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1101 :7,. PK SETN ____T~E__ __ ____ PUBLISHiD WEEKLY OFFICIAL PA"R OF PIOKENS COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR 'Established 1871-Volune 45 PICKENS, S. C., MARlI 16, 1916 Number 45 Trammels music Palace IF you want to hear some of the world's greatest produc I tione of music do not fail to visit Trammell's Music Palace. Phonograph Records from four dollars each down. Sheet Music of all kinds at half price-s6ngs, ,Pances, waltzes. Grapanola Needles, etc. If you are in the market for a piano or organ and can't make up your mind what kind to buy, just sten across the street and ask your neighbor and you will perhaps find one, and they will advise you to buy a "Kimball." If you live in the country just go down the road a little piece and they will tell you what to buy. If you want some grand opera music, we have it; if you want some cheaper nausic, we have it. If you love music, visit Trammell's Graphanola Room. If you do not love it, come on just the same and have your soul renewed, and it will cause you to. go home with a musical inspiration that will make you feel like you did in your childhood days. MR. -FURMAN WALDROP is authorized to wait on the public during Ar. Ti'ammell's absence, and he will gladly give anyone any information desired. --1-M-d - H-!-_+1 -111- .1410-1-++00-I+4+-M+-lH+l Springtime Is Near!. and. my Spring Goods are already arriving. Come along aud get first choice. I shall continue to sell winter weight goods at reduced prices. On .account' of limited space I can't give many quotations on prices; so come, give us a trial and be convinced. I now have the largest line of Ladies' and Men's Slippgrs that I live ever carried. I will sell J. & P. Coats' Crochet Thread, numbers up to 25, three balls'for 25 cents, and higher numbers for to cents per ball. Laidies' Shirtwaists at 50 cents each. I am still paying i4c per pound cash and 15c per pound in trade for .Hams inside 25 pounds in weight. Bring me your Hens and Eggs and get ioc per pound fur the Hens and the Greenville market price for Eggs. J. W. HENDRICKS M PICKENS R4 S With almost 100 Chase City, WVeber, Buckeye, Gregory. Columbus and SterlingWagons in stock wve can sell you one-horse wvagons for $35 to $40; two-horse wvagons $55 to $65. - The best buggies in the world for the money are the "HIGH POINT" at $80 and the "PA RRY " at $50. Tr wo carloads now in stock. We will give two years to pay for any buggy or wagon we sell, and guarantee the priee of cotton to you. Remember, also, we guar antee absolutely every buggy or wagon we sell. SA fine lot of nice, cholcy young horses and mules on hand now, weighing from 750 to 1300 pounds. One span of fine PERCHIERON Sbrood mares, 6 years old, weighing 2500 pounds. S.ee our standard bred road horse, He is fast, 2.50. We will sell you gooda cheaper and give you longer terms than an terfr wed of. Trade with us. We (1o not mind carry e We hvjutadda line of tine Sewing Machines and ormgans to our business. ~W. M. BROWN, Waihalla, S, C. Horses Mules, Buggies,.Wagos Harness, Milch Cows. lleef CatLe, SGasoline Engines, .Oliver Chilled Plows, McCor mick Mowing Ma chines, geapers and Binders,-Disc Har rows, Sewinmg Machines, rigans, Roofing,. Lime, Cement, Dynamite. etc "Brown Has It-Or Brown Gets It" umuununp~uunnunau Muum Another Prominet Citizen Dead James Keith Kirksey, one of the old est, best known and most substantial citizens of Pickens county, died at his home five miles above Pickens Thurenay morning, March 9. Paraylais was the cause of his death. He had been In de clining health for several years, but had been seriously ill only one week. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. L. E. Wiggins, after which the body was laid to rest in the family burying ground. Mr. Kirksey was 76 years old and Is survived by his wife, nee Mary Ander son, and six children, as follows: Mrs. J. E. Sadler of Starr, Mrs. Samuel Sheriff of Easley, Dr. R. Kirksey and Dr. James Kirksey and and Misses Nan nie and Aurie Kirksey, of Crow Creek. Mr. Kirksey was born in Pickens coun ty, then Pendleton district, and served throughout the civil war in.the Confed erate army. During the latter part of the war he was a courier for Hampton and Butler. He was a member of Grace M. E. Church at Pickens. The estab lishment of the old Piedmont Institute, which did so much good in Pickens, was greatly due to his active interest and financial support. He was a great be liever in education. For five years, in the early eighties, Mr. Kirksey was en gaged in the mercantile business in Pickens with the late Col. Hollingsworth and J. E. Boggs. At that time there were only three stores in Pickens. During his lifetime Mr. Kirksey was a good, quiet and unassuming citizen, and tho often urged to offer for public office and several times offered commis sions he refused them all and chose to help his country in other ways. His death causes genuine grief thru out the county. The Sentinel joins with his numerous other friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. Still Another Old Soldier Gone Major G. M. Lynch, Christian, soldier and leader among hip people, died at his home in the Oolenoy section of Pickens county. Sunday, March 12, and his body was laid to rest with Masonic honors in the'family burying ground the follow day, after funeral services conducted by Rev. B. C. Atkinson and Rev. B. F. Murphree. He was 80 years old at the time of his death. His funeral was at tended by one of the largest crowds of friends that ever attended a funeral at Oolenoy. Mr. Lynch was one of the most profn inent citizens of this county and had served his county well as commissioner and as supervisor. He fought thruout the civil war in the Confederate army and rose by merit from private to the rank of major. At the time of his death he was a deacon of Holly Springs Baptist church and had been superin tendent of the Sunday School there for forty consecutive years. Mr. Lynch was twice married, first to Miss Nancy Price, sister-of W; R. Price, and the second time to Miss Ann Lyon of North Carolina. Seven chil dren were born by the first union and one by the last. His second wife and the following children survive him: W. Rt. and G. A. Lynch, of Oconee county, Lee C. Lynch, of Pisgah Forest, N. C., Mrs. Nettle Lewis and Mrs. .John D., Edens, of Pickens county. Many hearts are sad over the death of this noble citizen, but'we have the full assurance. that he did his life's work well and will reap his just reward. May the God of our departed friend comfort the bereaved ones. The Land Sale Saturday T1he sale of the McDaniel propeCrty, just on the edge of Pickens, Saturday will be one of the most interesting events to take place here in some time and will doubtless be attended by a large crowd. This is valuable property, has been divided into 115 residence lots and will he sold to highest bidders on easy terms. A brass band wvill be on hand and furnish music and make the afternoon more pleasant for those who attend. The sale will begin at 1 o'clock Saturday. March 18. ,Miss Mauildin Busy Mliss Elizabeth Mauldin, home demon stration agent of Pickens county, has begun her work and great interest is being shown by the people. A number canning clubs and women's clubs have already been organized. M auldin, Crosswell, D~acusvilleI, Peters Creek, Oolenoy and Six Mile were among the first schools to have the clubs organized. The wvork has been presented at other schools and the clubs wtil be organized later. Mi.ss Mauldin will visit other schools during the week. Pickens Hoy Dies For Country Fred Griffin, the first American killed in the raid by Villa's bandit force on Columbus, New Mexico, last Thursday, was a native of Pickens. At the time of his death he was a private in 'roop K, Thirteenth U. S. cavalry, and had been in the army about 18th months. Young Griffin was a grandson of Capt. James A. Griffin, one of the prominent citizens of this county, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Griffin, who moved from Pickens to Alabama about sixteen years ago. They live now at Cottondale, Ala., where the body of the deceased soldier was buried. Fred Griffin was born in Pickens' about 21 years ago in the house across the street and directly in front of The Sentinel office. He came from a family of sol diers. His grandfather was a Confed erate soldier in the civil war and his father was in the Spanish-American war. The deceased soldier had many rel atives in this county. Messrs. Joel R. and E. R. Griffin are his uncles and Mesdames J. M. Welborn, Jesse J. Lewis and B. C. Baker are aunts of his. Fred Griffin was one of the first Americans to feel the fire of the invad ing Mexicans. He was on sentry duty when Villa's bandits launched their charge and he at once gave the alarm by firing into the body of Mexicans. His rifle spoke death for at least two Mexicans before he was mortally wounded. From Marietta Route 2 We arc knocking for entrance at the correspondent's door again, and-will say everything seems to be lovely in this burg just-now, except the cold, snowy, disagreeable weather. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McConnell gave a musicale at their residence last Satur day night. Music was furnished by the Williams string band. Cecil Jones visited L. S. Edens lasi week. Miss Catherine Wilkes, one of the teachers of the Peters - Creek grade( school, was visiting among her pupil last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Allen K. Edens o Oolenoy was visiting with W. A. Eden last week. The Misses Christine and Florin Edens visited Arthur Looper and fam ily of Dacusville route 1 last Sunday. The old board of trustees for Peteri Creek school district No. 35 were re elected, as follows: W. H. Williams, .Joseph E. Foster and Thomas Sammons. We believe the patrons did well In se lecting these gentlemen to serve another term, as they are all worthy and capa ble men for the positions. The writer had the pleasure of hear ing the boys boasting about their lucky escape Saturday night, February 19, when they called on some girls in the beautiful city of Dacusville. The gopd lady of the house came in and callxd 9 <I'clock bedtime at 8.55. The boys were tickled to death to think she, had saved them a job they hated to perform. Try them again, boys. , PnoGRESSivE. Deaths at Easley-Barn Burn'ed From the Progress, Miarch 8. Mrs. Emma Mauldin' Rogers, widow of the late Dan Rogers, died quite sud denly at her home in Easley Sunday morning last. She and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Roper, who lived with her, were sitting talking when a neighbor, Mr. Calvin Smith, drove up. She got up and went to the door, making some r~e mark, then ,suddenly exclaimed, "I am gone!" and fell, expiring in a few mo ments. She is survivedl by two sisters, Mrs. plancy Roper of Easley arnd Mrs. Jasper Crow of Transylvania county. N. C. The funeral, conducted by Rlev. J. D. Holler, was held Tuesday and the body was laid to rest in West View cemetery. Mrs. Henry H-iott of Alice Mill died] Monday morning,. the 6ith inst., after two weeks' illness at her home. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. 1). Satterfield of Easley. Interment took Place at West View cemetery the day following her death. The barn and corn crib of Mr. Early Holder, who resides on Mr. G. W. Gil. strap's farm near' Enon church, was de stroyedl by fire last Wednesday night. A fine mule, a mule colt, new top buggy, one-horse wagon, farming implements, harness and plo0w gear, together with all his corn and roughness, were burned. His milk cow escaped by breaking ou1 of the building. The fire was discov ered by Mr. Gilstrap about 10 o'clocl p. M., but when he got there it was to< late to save~ anything. Mr. Holder' loss is said to be about $500. No insur ance. TVhe1 bihdings helmori to .. Oratorical and Athletic Contests The principals of high schools in Pick ens county met in the auditorium of the Easley school building Saturday and elected Prof. G. W. Coggins of Easley president and Prof. J. W. Wallace of Central secretary and treasurer of the .Pickens County Oratorical and Athletic association. Dates for the different contests were fixed as follows: Girls' declamation contest to be held at Central, Friday, April 7; boys' oratorical contest to be held at Easliy, Friday, April 14, and the county athletic contest to be held at Easley, Saturday, April 15. Representatives in the boys' orator ical contest will speak in the following order: Dacusville, Easley, Six Mile, Liberty, Central, Pickens, Roanoke. The girls will speak in the following order: Dacusville, Six Mile, Liberty, Pickens, Central, Easley, Roanoke. The constitution of the association was changed so as to make the age limit of young men eligible to compete in the contests 21 years instead of 20, and two speakers may use the same declamation if they wish. If a speaker wishes to change his declamation he must notify the secretary ten days be fore the contest. An effort is being made to secure suitable medals for winners of second places in boys' and girls' contests. W. M. Hagood, Sr., gives a gold medal each year to the winner in the boys' oratorical contest, and I. M. Mauldin gives.a similar medal to the winner In tlie girls' contest. Pickens County Items Rev. J. C. Bailey, Dr. W. M. Long and J. J. Gantt were elected trustees of Liberty school district in the recent election. Messrs. R. T. Thornton, P. M. Tay lor and J. R. Martin were elected trus tees of Easley school District in the re cent election. In the recent election the following gentlemen were elected trustees of Vineland school district. Charles Davis, f J. P. Parr and F. B. Ponder. Commissioner Wash Bowen's road - scraping crew are improving the roads - in the Cedar Rock and Cross Roads communities. The road has been in bad shape at the bridge near Arthur Jones'. It is hoped that this will be made passable. The crew is camped in front of Shady Grove school house, near George H. Hendricks'. Rev. H. C. Bedford, president of the Wesleyan College at Central, states that the attendance at that college has grown so within the past two years that a new building is almost a necces sity. To that end, he is endeavoring to raise a fund of $10,000 in North and South Carolina and Georgia to erect a new building. Already several thous and dollars have been subscribed. e au tiful home weddings took place on e 1st inst., at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin, near Easley, when Miss Anna Irwin and Mr. R. T. McCombs were happily mar ried in the presence of near relatives and friends. Rev. John D). Holler per formed the eer'emony. These young people are very popular and have num erous friends who wish them a long and useful life. The happy couple left immediately for their future liome at Knoxville, Tenn. Cob. C. L,. Cureton, of Pickens, is the p~ossessor of a relic of unusual interest, the reiic being a hunting horn made and formerly owned b~y Davy Crockett, a hero of the Alamo. The horn was recently presented to Mr. Cureton b~y his brother, J1. P. Cureton, of Green woodl. David Crockett was a native of Tennsseeandserved several :terms in the national congress from that state. Hie and Old .H- ickory Ja uckson were warm friends at one time, but owing to a dis agreement Crockett left the state of Tennessee and wvent to Texas, where he lost his life in the Alamo fighting against Mexico for Tlexas' indlepend ence. It was while in Texas that Crock-a ett sent to his friend a Mr. McRae in Tennessee the horn now ownedI by Mr. Cureton. U pon the death of Mr. McRae his son, Judge McRae, came into pos5 session of the horn, andl he later gave Iit to his sister, a Mrs. Roberts, whose son, Robert Roberts, tradbed it to J., P. Cureton, for* a mariner's telescope which was used on a blockade runner at Charleston during the civil war. The > horn much resembles hunting horns of today and is trimmed with copper. Da-. - vy Crmockett wats one of the most fain ous of A mericamn citizens and Mr. Cure ton prizes the relic highly. SPCIA NOTICES' Foss Male-Few b ushels Texas red oats at 75c bushel. Also 20 bushels Vandiver's heavy fruiter cotton seed at $1 per bushel. G.A. Ellis, Pickens. 46 I have naoved niy meat market into the building next door to the Pick- - ens Bank and am 'conducting a lunch counter in connection with It. ,Will be glad to have you call on me. R. T. riffin, Pickens. 050.00 Reward for the arrest and proof to convict of any so-called oculist, optician or spectacle vender who claims to be manager or agent for the Globe Optical Company of Greenville, S. C. The Globe Optical Company. For Male orTrade-My jack and one of of my Reg. eaddle horses. Terms to suit purchaser. J. B. Robinson, Easley. 45 Wasated - Teams, 2.50 >er (lay. Steady work. See A. B. Taylor. P'restol's Planats-Send for my new catalogue. It's free. Fred M. Preston, Pine Castle Florida. 51 Tiose Big BargaliM in Coffee. A big peck for $1, and it's guaranteed good and strong. Over-bought tobacco. Will get rid of it fast at the cut prices. In clothing, wonien's suits and children's caps-price them in reason and take them. 7 packages soda 25c; 10 bars of good soap 25c. Genuine Muscavado molasses. It's certainly paying now to see T. D. Harris. Announcements (Candidatos' oarde inerted in thi. Column for leive Dollarn each, invariably In advance. For Congress I announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District of South Carolina, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JOHN A. HORTON. For Solicitor I announce my candidacy for Solicitor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, sub ject to the rules and results of the Dem ocratic Primary election. J. ROUT. MAinN. For Clerk of Court 0. S. STvEWART is hereby announced as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Pickens county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party in the primary election of 1916. Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge, and Notice to Debt ors and Creditors. Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day of April, 1916, I will apply to his honor, J. B. Newbery, Judge of the Probate Court of Pickens county, S.C., for a final settlement and discharge as executrix of the estate of H. L. Clay ton, deceased. All persons holding claims against the estate of said deceased please present them to the undersigned on or before 'aid date properly proven. MARY F. OLAYTON, Executrix. March 11, 1916. 48 YOu Can't Tell By the Color or Size of a Frog The number of feet he can jump. That's a business he knows Which he doesn't disclose, F'or he isn't that Kind of a chump! Weo can~f't .imp so ver'y far, but by keepirng everlastingly at, it we hope to get part of your' Let us figure with you on your Fertilizers, Hay,' Corn, Flour, or any other supplies you nweed. If weo ca'n we wvill savA you some1 1)noney. A young ('OW for sale. Morris & Co , Pickens,s.c. Knowledge of the Functions of the Eye is necessary to 'fit glasses as they should be fitted.. Glasses that are fitted by simply trying glass a'fter glass until one is fudthat gives goodl vision are sure to be wrong and aipt to prove injurious. There are no haphazard methods used in our tests. Each test is of vital Importance and is made for a - reason. Your eyes are safe in our care. GLOBE Masonic Temple, Greenville, S.C. A.. OIoo., President. A. H. SoAn), Sec. & Tfreas. Consulting Optomeotrists