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k'~~~~~~ nn I" Ii'%ANIA T,1EH THE CANDIDATES WILL:E HERE THURSDAY JUNE 22-- MANNING, BLEASE, UOOPER AND ___ _PICKENS_SENTINEL_ PUBLISHEDWEEKLY OFFICIAL PAPER OF PIOKENS COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR Established 1871 Volume 40 PICKENS. 8. S ., JUNE 22, 1916 Number IMARRIAGFS Lewis-Craig Miss Mary Elizabeth Lewis and Mr. Samuel 'Bryan Craig were married at the Presbyterian church here Wednes day evening at nine o'clock, in the pres ence of a gathering that filled the seat ing capacity of the church. The church was beautiful with its decoration of green and white-the col or scheme. Against a back-ground of white, palms and ferns were artistical ly arranged dotted here and there with green and white candles. Magnolias and cape jasemines in"profusion added the finishing touch and the scene was one of rare beauty. Several beautiful selections with the violin were rendered by Oliver Boggs with piano accompaniment played by Miss Ruth Parsons just prior to the en trance .of the wedding party. To the strains of Mendelsshon's wed ding umarch played by Miss Parsons the bridal party came down the aisles. The bride with her maid of honor, Miss Fredda Hughes, was met at the altar by the groom with his brother, L. Court ney ,Craig, the music then changed to Shubert's serenade during the cere mony, which was impressively read by Rev. John C. Bailey. The bride was daintily and exquisite ly dressed in a gown of white crepe de chine with pearl trimmings--the veil of tulle gracefully arranged and held by ropes of pearls. She carried a bouquet of bride's roses and lillies of the valley. The ushers for the occasion were Messrs. A. C. Mann of Union, G.'G. * Christopher of Greer, E. F. Alexander and B. B. Porter of Pickens. The bride and groom left immediate ly after the ceremony and will visit points of interest in North Carolina be fore returning to Pickens, where they make their home. Mrs Craig is the daughter of Mrs. 4 Margaret G. Lewis and numbers her friends by the score. Mr. Craig is a member of the law firm of McSwain and Craig and was graduated from the University of South Carolina in the law class of '14. It is a source of pleasure to their friends for this popular young couple to continue to make Pickens their home. Among the out of town guests attend ing the wedding were, Hon. J. J. Mc Swain and L. H. Craig of Greenville, Dr. J., E. Algood. Miss Elizabeth Al good ynd Mr. and Mrs. Joke Algood of Liberty, Mrs. W. H. Hughes and daugh ter, Miss Fredda Hughes, of Richland, Mr. H. P. Sitton, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. .Saddler of Pendleton, Mrs. Boyce Hop kins of Seneca, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cox, W. L. Sutherland, Frank Suther land and Miss Edith Cox of Belton. Hamilton-Sims A wedding of interest to the friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss Jessie Hamilton and Mr.Johnson J. Sims, which took place at the home of the bride in Easley last Wednesday, Rev. H. K. Williams performing the ~ceremony. Mrs. Sims is the second daughter of Mrs. W. A. Hamilton and is one of Easley's most popular young * .~.. ladies. Mr. Sims holds a responsible position in the office of the Glenwood mills and is held in high esteem. They will continue to make their home in Easley. Goddard-Hamilton * Mr. E. L. Hamilton and Miss Mamie Goddard were married last Wednesday at the home of Miss Goddard, near Coronaca, S. C., Rev. tE. V. Babb of Newberry p~erformling the ceremony. The wedding was a brilliant affair and was attended by a number of people - from Easley. Mr. Hamilton is one of Easley's most prominent and popular business men, while Mrs. Hamilton as Miss Goddard wyas very popular in Eas ley, having made her home there for some time. Cobb-Wyatt Another wedding in which prominent Easley people were the contracting par ties was that of Mr. A. Frank Wyatt and Miss Launa Cobb, which took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Cobb, last Wednesday * afternoon at 6 o'clock. Rev. C. D. Waller performed the ceremony. Mrs. Wyatt is the oldest daughter of Mr. W ~ and Mrs. D. B. Cobb and is very popu. lar in Easley. Mr. Wyatt is a promi nent business man of Easley, being as sistant cashier of the Easley Loan & Trust Co., and is very popular bothi in business pnd social life. Holcomnbe-Clark Mitled byJ, 3. Newbery at his office Saturday June 17, HISS play. Ioloembe sad4 1frVelmor Clarls. both of P'Ilk'en From Marietta Route Two We haven't any news of very much importance, except the old, old story grass, grass, grass, and still the rains come and keep old green on the upgo. The Rev. J. ,. F' terfilled his regu lar appointment at Mt. Tabor church on the fourth Sunday. -His subject on this occasion was'"It Is Finished." Bro. Foster, as usual, .handled his subject well. The Lord's Supper was also ad ministered at the service. I wish to say just here that the singers deserve much praise for the part they play in the services at Tabor, as they average up with most of the classes in the county on good singing and attendance. Oolenoy Camp W. 0. W., No. 577, very fittingly decorated the grave of Jesse A. Hendricks -at Mt. Tabor church on the second Sunday at 4 o'clock p. in. The address was very ably delivered by Mr. D. W. Smoak of Greenville. The writer had the pleasure of attend ing the Dacusville township singing convention at Nine Forks church on the first Sunday evening and am proud to tell you, Mr. Editor and Sentinel read ers, they sure up on the singing busi ness. This convention will meet with Colenoy Baptist church the first Sun day in July. Mrs. Robert Nimmons, who has been seriously ill, is reported as being some what improved at this writing. PROGRESSIVE. Fourth of July Services All day religious service will be held at Mountain View Baptist church the Fourth of July. Talks, songs andother forms of religious entertainment will occupy the time. This will be a unique and appropriate way to celebrate the one hundred and fortieth anniversary of the independence of these glorious United States. Tuesday, July 4, will be the day and everybody is invited to come "and bring song-books and well filled baskets." Great Meeting at Easley The protracted meeting at Easley conducted by Rev. Mr. Danner is attracting large crowds and much in terest is being manifested. Mr. Dan ner is a born evarigelist. - The Lord seems to have called him to that special work. He is a bold, fearless preacher. He believes in a heartfelt religion. The meeting makes one think of an old time Methodist camp meeting, before people became too proud to kneel at the altar and ask for the prayers of Chris tians, and when people were not ashamed to shout when the spirit of God moved upon them with power. On last Sun day afternoon 0. K. Mauldin, Esq., of Greenville, a young lawyer who was recently converted, made P great talk to men and about forty men -ve their hands to live a better life. lr. Mauldin is a man of powerful intellect and if he should decide to enter the ministry he would doubtless be a great preacher and accomplish much in the Master's cause. May the Lord guide him. H. Arnold-Rogers Married, at the home of the bride on Pendleton street in Greenville on the 14th :inst., Miss May Arnold to Mr. Thaddeus E. Rogers, of Greenville. Miss Arnold is the youngest daughter of J. T. Arnold, whose home wvas in Easley for many years. Mr. Rogers is a prosperous young merchant of Green ville. The home was beautifully deco rated for the occasion and there wvere many invited guests. Rev. D. W. Hiott, an old time friend of the family. peCr formed the ceremony. May success at tend this young couple. DuBose-Boykin Invitations as follows hav'e been re ceived in Pickens: "Mrs. Edward Cassels Dtulose in~vites you to be present at the Wedding re ception of her daughter, Elizabeth Shannon, and Mr. Elias Miller Boykin on Wednesday evening, the ,twenty eighth of June, from nine to eleven o'clock, at home, Camden, South Caro lina. Ceremony at half after eight o'clock." Miss Dulose is a former resident of Pickens having taught in the high school here. She is a sister of A. P. DuBose of Easley. Both Mrs. DuBose and Miss DuBose are pleasantly remem bered here and she has a number of friends who will read this announce ment with interest. Tollison-Brookshire H. P. Brookshlre, proprietor of Brookshire's garage here, left Friday for Laurens, where on Saturday he was married to Miss Annie Tollison. The young couple went to Wrightsville liecl, N. C., to spend a few days after wihthey 4vill return to Pieicens where Wil ae their home. PICKENS TO : BOOSTER C Pickens is to have a chautauqua. A representative of the Radcliffe bureau was in Pickens last week and met a committee of citizens and a contract was signed. The dates set are: Satur day, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, July 8, 9, 10 and 11. There will be three big days, and on Sunday one of the noted lecturers of the Radcliffe bureau will deliver an address. The first day attractions are the Co lumbia Concert company and Dr. D. W. Daniel. The first is a concert company composed of young ladies. Dr. D. W. Daniel of Clemson College, a man that we all know and admire, will be on the program the first day and we are fortu uate in securing him. The second day attractions are Durno the Mysterious, and company, and Eu gene Lockhart, entertainer, formerly with the Kilties Band. The third daj the Tryolean Alpine Yodlers will be here. This is a unique and delightful entertainment. The yodel songs of these mggic singers has charmed audiences all over the world. Dr. Frank Sampson, William Rader or Albert Ma rion Hyde will be our chautauqua direc tor and will deliver addresses. These men are all noted orators. Pickens is fortunate in securing this group of entertainments. If every good citizen will respond promptly and buy season tickets success will be assured. LOCAL NEWS N. A. Christopher is annoueced this week as a candidate for re-election to the office of auditor. He has served the county for several years and has made a good officer. Dr. W. R. Craig of Walhalla, who has been visiting relatives in Pickens, left lastWednesday morning for Atlanta, where he was married to a Miss Wal lace of Atlanta Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hester, Pearl and Ralph Hester, A. J. Boggs, Jr., Harry Robinson, Miss Ruth Gravely and Verner Christopher left Pickens last Wednesday morning for Atlanta. They made the trip by automobile. Enough money has been raised to se cure the military school at Chick Springs. Dr. McCoy of the Riverside academy will be the principal of the school, and it is understood that the organization will begin at once. It will be a prepar atory school. The date for the get-together meet ing for the elders, deacons, Sunday school superintendents and preachers of Piedmont Presbytery to be held in An derson has been changed from Tuesday, June 27, to Thursday, June 29. George Brock, 16-year-old son of John Brock of Central, died at the home of his father last Monday morning. He had been sikk for some time and his death was not unexpected. He wvas a nephew of Dr. F. S. Porter of Pickens. Dr. R. J. Gilliland, a prominent phy sician of Easley, suffered a stroke of paralysis last Sunday night. He was attending a patient wvhen stricken. He was completely paralyzed and is in a critical condition. Tuesday morning his condition was reported some better. Rev. John C. Bailey, pastor of the Presbyterian church, preached at Sunse t last Sunday afternoon. He wvas ac comipanied by J .T.Richey, J.DYongue and others from Pickens. They were the guests of W. W. Aiken at Sunset. Clarence Mann has returned from the University of Routhi Carolina and is now busy in the interest of his candi dacy for the House of Representatives. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Mann of the Six Mile section and is well known throughout Pickens county. Rev. Charles R. Bailey of Menlo, Ga., a brother of Rev. John C. Bailey, of Liberty, occupied the pulpit of the Pickens Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon and delivered a strong and pleasing sermon. H~e will be married June 21 to Miss Stella Sarratt of Gaff ney. John W. Whitmire died at his home near Pickens last Sunday,. He was about 60 years of age and leaves 'a wife and several children. Just one month previous to his Aeath the baby phild of the famnily, about two years old; was burled. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community. HAVE BIG HAUTAUQUA Two teams are now busy selling tickets, the Reds and the Blues. N. B. Porter is captain of the Blues and A. D. Atta way is captain of the Reds. - Buy season tickets now. The price is only $1.50. Single admission tickets will be 50 cents. The foillowing are the officers and the chairmen of the committees. E. F. Alex ander, president; Sam B. Craig, sec. and treas.: T. A. Bowen, chm. adver tising corn.; B. F. Parsons, chm. tent com.; T. A. Bowen, chm. agricultural com.; R. T. Hallum, chm. educational corn.; J. T. Taylor, chm. health com.; T. H. Stewart, chm. music com. It will be seen from the above that agriculture, education and health will each have a part to play. In the morn ing of each day will be held the free entertainments. One morning will be devoted to agriculture and an address will be delivered and probably exhibits will be had. The next morning to ed ucation and the next morning to health. These addresses will be made by noted men and the morning entertainments will be free. The other attractions will be held in the afternoon and at night. The entertainments will be held in a big tent, probably on the court house square. Committees have been appointed to look after the details. Let's make July 8, 9, 10 and 11 days long to be remem berel in Pickens. Are you going to do your part? OF INTEREST Mrs. Frank McFall was hostess at i rook party Tuesday morning in honoi of Mrs. James Hagood Bruce. Pro gressive rook was the feature of th morning, after which other contest, were indulged in., During the mornin delightful punch was served by Misse Bernice Carey and Floy Herde. We regret to see Mr. and Mrs. Davii Stansell leave our town. They hav been here in business for several yeari and our people have become very mued attached to them. We sincerely hope that they will be happy and prosperom in their new home in Greenville, where Mr. Stansell has accepted a position with the Piedmont Shoe Co. There will be an all-day service at Oolenoy church on the first Sunday in July. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Seaborn, at 11 o'clock. In the afternoon the Dacusville singing con. vention will meet with the church. Dinner will be served on the ground. All lovers of music are invited to come "and bring song-broks and well-filled baskets." Prof. James A. Robinson, the well known singer of Dacusville, was in Pickens a short while Saturday. He stated that at the last convention of the Dacusville singmng association good old Golenoy church was admitted as a mem ber and that the next convention would be held there the first Sunday in July. There will be preaching in the morning and singing in the afternoon. Dinner will be served on the ground. The friends of D. E. Garrett have persuaded him to make the race for the legislature and his announcement ap pears in today's papeJt. Mr. Garrett is one of the best known men in the county. He is a farmer living near Six Mile and has for eighteen years been clerk of the board of trustees of his school district. He has also served as magistrate and other oil. -s of trust. Hlis friends who sent in his announce ment are enthusiastic for him. Colie Sea born, star athlete, has re turned from the University of South Carolina, and dropped into The Sentinel office Thursday to let us know that he expected to do his share of "pulling the bell-cord over maude this Isummer." He made a good record at school the past term, both in scholarship and ath letics. lie says that pulling the bell cord will keep him in good shape for the next football season. Bully for Colie. Miss Cleo Hallum of the Pickens can ning club and Miss Ora Prince of Six Mile, prize-winning girls of the county, left Monday for Winthrop college. They will be at Winthrop for two weeks and will take up the regular work of the short course provided for the club girls. These scholarship~s were awarded to the girls who made the best record up te May 27. .Two scholarships will also be awarded at'the end of the year to those who make the best record for the entire year Mrs. T. J. Mauldin Entertains An enjoyable social event of the week was the reception given by Mrs. T. J. Mauldin at her beautiful home "Home stead Hall," Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. James Hagood Bruce, a recent bride. More than a hundred guests were present and enjoyed a de lightful afternoon. Mrs. Frank McFall and Mrs. Robert Hendricks greeted the guests upon entering, while Mrs. MeD. Bruce and Mrs. B. D. Lenhardt receiv ed in the reception hall and presented the guests .to the receiving line in the sitting room, which was headed by Mrs. T. J. Mauldin, the hostess, with Mrs. Bruce, the honor guest. Quantities of sweet peas with palms and ferns fur nished the decorations in the living room and sitting room, which were beautiful. From the sitting room the guests were invited by Mrs. C. B. Ha good into the dining room, which was lovely in pink and white. Here Mrs. W. T. McFall and Mrs. W. F. Mauldin presided. Block pink and white cream and cake, followed by mints, were served by Misses Alexander, West, Kathrine Hagood and Ivy Mauldin. Appriopriate souvenirs were given each guest aqd the affair will long be remembeied by those present as a most delightful occasion. Pickens Co. News 40 Years Age Pickent Sentinel, June 22, 1876. There is not a pound of meat for sal( in this town. The merchants are all out and are unable to get it shipped ov. er the railroad. Those who depend or them for a supply are in a grumbling mood. Elihu Griffin's mill on Rice's Crees was washed away by the freshet. C. L. Hollingsworth, Esq., informt us that his crop on Twelve Mile river ii totally ruined. His neighbors are no better off. Pickens prices current. Corrected b: W. T. McFell. Cotton 11 1-2 to 11 3-4 Cotton seek, per pound, 4c. Eggs, pe dozen, 10e. Corn 75c. Wheat $1.5( Flour $8 and $10. Peas 90c. We find the following announcement I of: John J. Lewis for clerk of court W. G. Field for probate judge, J. Rile; Ferguson for sheriff, J. S. Carlisle an M. IS. Hendricks for school commis sioner. We also find an account of "the mos1 destructive freshet that within the memory of the oldest inhabitants ha ever visited this section. Rain fell fron' Sunday until . the following Saturda3 night, causing almost a total destrue tion of the crop and washing away al the bridges in the county except one oi two." A Suggestion A custom that I believe we ought tc change is that of opening the casket al the church and allowing a great throng of people, many or them from mere curiosity or because it is a custom, tc come up and gaze at the features of our beloved dead. And especially the custom of holding up little children te look into the colln. It always exciteF children and makes them nervous. A casket should not be opened at the church unless it he in the case ofta near' relative wvho could not p~ossibly get to the home before the burial, If anyone should desire especially to see the (lead let them go to the home and look be fore the funeral procession starts to the church or the cenmetery. I wvould rather remember my friends as they look while living. Children become so excited or stirredl by idle curiosity that frequently I have to get them to move away so I can get to the grave to pro nounce the benediction. Let the people think about it and if the suggestion is wvorth anything all right, if not pas it on. In this case I am trying to carry out the golden rule. I am trying to do by you like I would have you (d0 by me. Respectfully, D). W. II10Tvr. Park Ready For Play The members of the W. C. TI. U. have fixed up a park andi lalygrou~nd in the grove in front of R. F. Herd's :resi dlence. A tennis court has been made and plenty of seats provided and the place in other ways has been made at tractive. They wish to invite the gen eral public, and esp~ecially the children, to visit the park at any and all times, It has been made for their benefit an( pleasure and it is the desire of th< members that they enjoy it. The lan< Is being used through the kindness 0: the owner, Capt. I. M. Mauldin. Sam J. Ashmore of Wichita Falls Texas, Is vislting his parents, Mr. ani Mrs. W. H. Ashmore, in Pickens. HI many frienda hsre ae .Iad to -e hi POLITICAL.. The candidates for state offices will be here Thursday, the 22d, coming here from Greenville, where they speak on Wednesday. The campaign opened In Spartanburg Tuesday of this week. The speaking will take place on the court house lawn, as has been the custom heretofore. The speakingwill probably begin about 10 o'clock. The candidates will arrange the order 'of speaking among themselves, so it is impossible to tell who will "start the ball rolling and who will stop it." The greatest interest centers in the race for governor. Five candidates have filed their pledge for this office and will be here Thursday: R. I. Man ning, R. A. Cooper, Cole Blease, J M. DesChamps and John T. Duncan. There are two candidates for state treasurer and five for railroad commissioner, Cansler, of Tirzah, being one of the number. All others are without oppo sition. The candidates for governor were all given a patient hearing in Spartanburg Tuesday. All were generously applaud -d and there was no excitement. W. C. Mann's Platform Fellow Citizens of Pickens County: I ask for your support not on the de merits of my opponents, but on the fol lowing grounds: 1. The state or county should allow each thief so much per day until he has reimbursed the property taken or de stroyed by him; then he should serve his given sentence with the state or county. 2. 1 stand for an increased pension for old soldiers. 3. Seeing that the present game law is in reality merely a statute, I stand for the repealing of said law, or to so amend it that it will serve its purpose. (My amendment will be explained on. the stump.) r 4. 1 stand for the amending of the Jim Crow law, making it unlawful for any white person'or persons'to teach in any colored school, as it is toda'y MaqV - ful for, any negro to teach in a white school. 5. 1 stand for the adoption of the "County system" school law in this state. 6. 1 stand for better roads on a more economical maintenance plan; the estab lishment of a state highway commis sioner's office, the duties of said com missioner being similar to those of the state superintendent of education. There are numerous other needs that I might mention, but space forbids my doing so. I have attended the legislature for the last three years while in college at Co lumbia and have studied closely the needs of the people, and despite my brevity in years (this, of course, I am not responsible for, but am remedying every day), I hope, if elected toa man's position, to give you a man's service. I assure you that your vote will not be as seed cast by the wayside and that it wvill be applreciated. (adv) WV. CLARENCE MANN. Program for Three Day Short Course by County Agent Miss Elizabeth Mauldin, county dem onstration agent, is now very busy making preparations for . the short cou rse. The followving is a program of the work: First Day -10 to 11 chapel. A ddress of welcome. Address, Relation of5 schools and dlemonstrationi work. Or ganization. 11 to 12:80, basket making. 2 to 4, canning tomatoes, making soup mixtures and catsup). 4 to 4:30, gar dlening. 8 to 10, some feature of enter tainment. Second Day-8:30 to 9, chapel. Ad dress. 9 to 11, canning fruits. 11 to 11:30, address. 11:30 to 12, gardening. Discussion of record books. 12:80 to 2, dinner. 2 to 4, Pimento and peanut butter (demonstration. 4 to 4:30, ad dIress. T1hird D)ay-8:30 to 9, chapel. 9 to 9:30, grading. 9:30 to 10, exhibits. 10 to 12:30, address. 12:30 to 2, picnte dinner. 2 to 3, bread demonstration. Demonstration of home conveniences. 3 to 5, entertainment for the visitors.. Miss L~ois C. Erwin of Spartanburg, Miss Mary Parrott of Cherokee, and Mrs. Marvin Willimon ot Greenville' county, have been engaged to help Mis IMauldin. Miss Edith L. Parrot t and Miss Dora Dee Walker, state agents, will also be present one day each. - b'b In other counties this three-day course 9 has been of great benefit to the womnep ' and girls. It Is hoped that As many as can will take advantage of .this work and be present during the whole tinle. i Meber ofthecanning, bread and .urggd to attend.