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L. Craig R. T. Hallum W.- S. Richbourg 'SPLI Of the progressiv of South Carolina uation of the grec JOHN G. CL1NKSCALES Dr. John .G. Clinkscales, former candidate for Governor of South Casolina and professor at Wofford College, says: *"My regular summer work for Wofford College in particular, and for education in general, has taken me over many counties, .and I feel quite sure, after watching closely the. trend of things, that Governor Manning will succeed himself. In my judgment the Governor is gain ing round every day. The opehi, man y, straight way in whaeh he has / ' met his opponents and his prsistent fight all ualong for .good, c.en gdyv Ih .ernment are .grippmng the attention of the people as the election day ap proaches. "Many good men who would per .sonally. prefer one of the other can didates are beginning to feel as does Dr. McCaIn; that to vote at this time for any other would be evidence of a fdtilure to appreciate an honest tive to give South Carolina clean government. "Iam glad to find, too,' that the opewill allow no more elimina veytub must stand on its oen' A bottom,' they say. "Governor Manning has had no easy askHis has not been a lbed oroe.In discharging his duty he * has'necessarily oftende many peo ple. -That' was -to be expected. He has foe well and I belfeve the pg. * pie will give fhim a second term governor, as he desprves.?' "The public ev~iI is end ed; the public good Is be. gun. Governor M ning's opening' speech at' partanburg. And shall the public good snot be continued by his re. election? - 2 - At FOR MAGISTRATE Aalhoun W.N.' Cochran J. B., McCrikin George R. Pike At Caechee .George R. Campbel At enral J. ED. 'Bridges At Dacqalile D. F. Sutherland W.HWilliams At Eaaley J. M. Dean J.. 1. JamesTn J. Mat Skelton At-Eastatoe- - W. W. Aiken W. H. Grant' J. M. Wood 4t Hurrine II. .H. Duncan - W. S. Gantt At Liberty Junius C. Boggs Joseph H. Brown P. S. Cartee - W. F. Gaines At Pickens-. A. -S. Porter At Pumpkintown W. E. Edens, Jr. Btihday Celebration EdiWtor Pickens Sentinel: There was a pleasant tgathering August 15th, at the .home (Yf'J. M. Stewart near Picketns to detebrate -the birthday of - Mrs. Ste wart, ,whe was 62 years' old that day. !9 who were -there, will . not forget it soon. Mt's. Stewart had not been out of the hense in two years, but on this oceason -kind hands carried her out in a chair and sat-her at a long table full of good thingsito eat. After dinner, we enjoyed :an did time prayer and praise service. Say,:I do like to think that when Jesus conies he Will touch this crippie one and then she ill walk in the land of M1eulah and its good breezes will fuan her soul S. B. W. Mrs. W. -B. Freeman delightfully en tertained the Entre Nous club at her home last Wednesday afternoon. Dur ing the social hour a delicious salad course was served by the hostess assist ed by her daughter, little Miss Sarah Mae.'I m-m .NDII e administration of . They represent t] tt work so well begt Are Yo The Piedmonta Thomas F. McDow, a prominent attorney of York, says: "I am supporting Governor Mdan ning for re-election: "Because ho is a man of ability, purity of characte- and a patriot who is devoted to the best ,jnterests of South Carolina. - "Because he 'has been strong enough to advocats measures in the interest of the'masses of the people against ' the powerful protest of former friends of wealth, power and influence. "Because on all occasions and everywhere he has conducted him self so as to reflect credit upon the high offi' to which the people of South Carolina have eleeted hiini: "Because during'~ lai.pa1istra-. tion there has been: 'n'9 unseemly *quarrel between the Governor .and t' gGeneral assembly and the Gov eio and the Judiciary. He has ,received the -respect of ,every do. partment of government and- has tiIsated the other departments of government with that 'respect and courtesy to whielt they are entitled fromn'the Executive. "Because, in my opinion, he has made one of the best governors the state has had since. 1876, and on his' merits and by established custom; he is entitled to a second term. "For these reasons I am support ing .Governor Manning, notwith standing the fact that personally I have the highest respect and regard for Mr. Cooper." OR MMi Large Crowd Heard Nicase About 1800 People gathered t Pick. ens Monday and heard- Hon. Cole L. Blease deliver one of the, best pQlitical speeches of his career. Good oder and ood humor prevailed amoigr4e crowd. am.B. Craig presided -over the meet ing 'and'several other candidates besides Mr. Blease addressed tli large audience and were all well received. Fred H. Dominick and A. H. Dagnall * candi. dates for congress, spoke. -Oer can. didates for congress were iivitd, .but were unable to be here.. Geo. Wight man candidate for secrbtary df qtatej And bavid Smoak, candidate for solici tor, also spoke. At the-close of the meeting Mr. Smoak was presented with a large "Cole Blease" hat byfriends. The peoPle were impatient to hear Blease,,who was the last speaker, and he was greeted with applause when he arose to make his address. He was also frequent interrupted ly applause during his adress. It would would be impossible, in the space we have, to reprint all he said and we will not at tempt it. He rapped the daily news papers, lambasted the administration o overnor Manning and explained some things he had done anid why he had not done others. Said he dealt with others as he would have odirs deal with him, and closed his speech by sa ng he hoped to meet his friends an enemies in heaven. At the elose of the ex-governor's speech his friends crowded around him. to shake hands. Death of E. E. Kennemore Easley Progress. Mr. Earle E. Kennemore a well known and highly respected citizen, died at hia home four miles west of Easley-'on last Sunday morning, after a short illness from kidney trouble. Age 69 years. Besides his wife and two children, Alton Kennemore and Mrs. Champ Mauldin, he is survived by two brothers, E~lliott M. Kennemore, of Raven, Ark., and George E. Kennemore, of' near Pickens. His wife before marriage was Miss Amelia Smith, daughter of the late Tilmon Smith, of this county. Earle Kennemore was a splendid citi zen, a good farmer, kind neigfibor and honorable in all his dealings with his fellow man, The funeral was held from the resi dence Monday afternoon and the body was laid in -the family plot on the prem ises. Peac. to his ashes.t .E N Governor Manning ie composite thoug in-during his preser L for Go Mll. VOTER, it is up to squarely drawn. You knos CON DITIONS HAVE CHA HAS BEEN NOTED ONAL ways are now safe to travel-; peril, and your homes are pr respect for' the law throughot a reason." Manning has upi and the decrees of the courts. criminals court the dark. I State and retrogression check of the Blue Ridge to the seabi ,"Manniog Has Former Coop4 Mr. David R. Cker, of Hartsville and farmers of Soth 'Carolina, sayi "After talking with many repres day I am convinced that R. '.1 ?Darngton County In the' first pimi total vote. Many who voted for ot that the ogtto show their a p ro tion and ter gratitd to him fr I ness-like course as overnor. "Mr. Manning not only prmisd1 .gambling, and general lawessness, to do so. He not only deplored the contempt for law formerly prevaler force te law and command reapect his sympathy for the unfortunate In stitution for their tare and placed it , His administfation has been efficlent serves to be our next governdr, an the Pee Dee'section will do their pai rNINU ai Griffin News The protracted meeting at Griffin church closed Saturday night. Our pas tor, Rev. Fulton Childress, did all the preaching. The. good preaching and |prayer-meeting with sldid song ser vice did much good. The folowin'gnew members were received for 4aptism: Julian MeJunkm;,Johnnie Southerland, Perry Nabors, Eula Arnold, Maud Bra zeale, Frances Hughes, Tirzah Hughes, Bettie Leslie, Margaret Hendicks, Os car Chastain, Mary ,Chstain, Bessie Connelly, Mrs. Gertrude Langford, Ernest Brown, and Esley Lynch by let ter. The baptizing will be on the 2nd Sunday in September. Mrs. Jane Chastain of Atlanta, Miss Jessie Maddox of Norris, Miss Maud Brazeale of Twelve Mile, Miss Addie Stewart of Pickens, Miss Flora Cox of Dacnsville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wil liams of Sumter, visited relatives in this sectjon last week and attended the meeting. The Glassy Mountain school stopped last week for the meeting but started again this morning. misses Mattie Bowen and Lillian Farmer are our teach. ers. Mrs. Willie Brown is on th sick list. Miss Lizzie Anthony is visiting Miss Maude Brazeale this week. W. E. Hendricks and sons, Ivy, Jim Ed and Parker, spent Sunday at Brown's hotel. Miss Nellie Freeman is in Baltimore studying the new styles and credtions in millinery. .Dr. W. A. Woodruff of Cateochee spent Sunday in Pickens. He was ac companied home by Mrs. Woodruff and baby, who have been visiting her pa rents here. The dwelling bouse of Kirk Griffin, colored, was burned to the ground last Wednesday. Most of the household oods were saved, but only heroic work byoth white and colored people saved the nearby houses. On last Saturday morning, August 12, the death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stansell aiid claimed for its victim their little dar ling baby, age three months. On the day following its death the little body was laid to rest in the Golden Cree cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by itev. Joe Davis and wit nessed by a large concourse of mourn ing relatives and friends. To the stricken family is extended much sym pathy and we commend them to the I God of all. A FRIEND. DORE constantly are comi ht of the State and it term. Good Govet d Goveri you. The issue has been # where Manning stands. NGED. IMPROVEMENTP P L SIDES. The public high- o rour persons are freed from ftected, for there is a vast It South Carolina, "There's eled the sanctity of the law gi Light-has been shed andl gi rogress is throughout the ul ed. And fromn the foothills )ard the cry wells up: Made Good" a' ti w r Supporter one of the leading business men 0f sntative- menduring the past tent [anning will get a big vote from gi Iry-possibly a majority of the te her candidates two years ago feel val of Mr. Manning's administra is progressive, humane, and busi- * hi to check blind tigerism, race track, ad but has demonstrated his ability is lack of law enforcement and the t, but has shown that he can eu- CI for it. He not only expressed hi sane, but has reorganized the in on a par with the best of its kind. S economical, and clean. - He de- hi r11 feel sure that Darlington and *t to re-elect him." gr w id GOOD Local and Personal Mr. and Mrs. A. K Edens of Pickens route--4 weie among the many good people in town Monday and ealled ;at The Sentinel office. Farm Demonstration Aggnt B0enf now has on hand a supply of clover seed which he is supplying to the farmers who wan't them at cost. He may be found at the court house every Saturday. Married at the residence of the offici ating officer on the 17th inst., Eugehe Entrekin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John !Cn trekin of Central route 3, to Miss Sula Merck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meck Merck of Six Mile. J.A.Brown, N.r., at the throttle. The happy young couple have the congratulations of many friends. Miss Elizabeth Mauldin, home dem onstration agent, has been holding some very' interesting meetings of women's clubs during the past few, weeks. The subject for the month-of August is on bread and bread making, which if studied carefully will be of great benefit to the housewives. ,Miss Gladys Smith, special assistant stAte agent, will be in Easley during : the week and will visit the club at Zion ohl Friday and the Mauldin club on Mon day, -August 28. Miss Mauldin asks that all the members meet promptly. Miss Olive Nealey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nealey of Pickens, suf fered a broken rib and severe bruises, and Miss Annie Newton of Clinton and George A. Ellis of Pickens suffered severe bruises last Wednesday after noon when Mr. Ellis' car turned ovyr near the Easley bridge over Saluda river. The occupants of the car were returning from Greenville and Mr. Ellis was driving. Just as they crossed the bridge they met a man driving a mule and in attempting to make plenty of room td,. pass the car was driven too near the edge of the road and fell down a precipice about. ten feet. The car turned over and it is fortunate that no one was more seriously hurt. Mr. Ellia is able to be about as psual and the two young ladies are doing well. The car was damaged about $25' worth. &.EME ng to him from th foretell for hirh a s 'nment and Manning ai 0 riment? p< The Coast w R. Goodwin Rfhett of Charleston, a resident of Chamber of Commerce' thi 'United States, says: f "1 am glad to say that Governor wl anning -ought to be extremely t ratified at the splendid reception he yen. him here and is to be congrat- e ated upon the fine address he made. lai think the people of the State real- th e that lie has fulfilled his promises Pi' an unusual degree and therefore ca ose who voted for him two years sti o because of these promises ought be--and I believe with few excep. un ons are-immensely gratified and de ill use every effort to see that his ri ark Is Indorsed and sacknowledged tr Id that he be given an'opportunity fo doing still more for the people of e State. I think each day he is il owing stronger in the regard, es. em and affection of the public.'' Mr. Rhett is one of the best known o siness men in South Carolina. In -mi dition to his other connections he an President of the United States ml amber of Commerce. Mr. Rhett Mi a traveled extensively over the - it, ate andl the above statement from m is significant and indicates the so 'eat strength of Governor Manning' t ith the people.' fo: cli. UOV12R .'s Program of Pickens Woman i - - slonary Union to be held w~hl, ne Baptist church August'81.eptbmbe1 ihstead of August 29-80 as previously?' I announced. - 10 a. m. -Devotional exercises, Mrs. R. A. Hester. Addkees .of. welspine, , Mrs. D. W. Hlott. Rosponsot Mrs. G. A. Martin. A inessage from the state president, Mrs. J. D. Chapman. Roll cIl Of Woman's Missionary Societies with reports from each %ociety. Dis tribution of apportionment cards, 131ile studies and literature. Recognition of' visitors. Reports of stiperintendeit's and division presidents. kchoes from, Southern Baptist Convention by those .who attended. Quiiet hour--Getting better acquainted with Jesub 'Through Hi- miracles, Mrs. C. E. Watson. Greetings from Six Mile Academy, Mrs. J. L. Willis. Reading of associatQn policy. Election of nominating com inIttee. Appointment of committee on tiype and place, and resolutions. An tnouncements. Praise and prayer ser vice. Recess. SECOND SESSION. ..Mission study, Mrs. Joel T. Rice. Bible lessons for Sunbeams, Mrs. C. E. Watson. Message and recommends tions from state superintendent, Mrs. W.'J. Hatcher. Reports of committee literature, and Margaret fund. 4'When the standard convinced," W. M. S. and Y. W. A. S. minutes. Re port of obituary committee. EVENING SESSION. Preaching by one of the pastors. SEPTEMBER 1. 10 a. m!--Executive committee meet ing. 10:30-Praise and prayer service.. Getting R. A's. interested. How? Mrs.. H. K. Williams. Message from Mrs. Carpenter. Message from Mrs. Geo. E. Davis. Report on training seqhool, Miss Perla Hester. AFTERNOON SESSION. A consecration service.. . Everybody is extended a most cordial invitation to attend every session of this meeting. Please note change in dates Lunch will be served at the church each day..% ch.c S. J. M. STEWART, Supt. NTsi e four quarters uccessful contin 'e synonymous! D. A. GEER D. A. Geer, a large farmer and erchant of Belton, says: "Being in intimate touch with the itical situation in the Piedmont, I 'mly believe' that Governor Man ng a strength in this section of the :ate is growing daily regardless of ild claims to the contrary. At no rnle has, his chance for re-election en brighter. Should he not be minated in the first primary over I bis competitors, I am satisfied at he will repeat his splendid vic ry of two years ago when he de ated Mr. Richards, by an over ielming majority, in the second imary. So fa as my own coun Andierson, is concerned, I believe will run a strong second in the st primary. The other Piedmont tnties will give him a stirprisingly je vote, and I am satiefned th at rise perSons now claiming that vernor Manning is weak In the Bdmont will be greatly surprised his strength when the vote is anted. Why shouldn't he run ong inr the Piedlmont? He has 'tamnly profen himself wor.thy. "Governor Manning's -hard but' ceasing fight 'for law and order d his success.. in restoring confi rice in thb forces making for civic :hteousness in South .Carolina, his. mnest advocacy of soelal and in'dus al .instice, ' his successful efforts better edtacational, facilities for A, white boys and girls of thle state, k'eeonomic measures passed under admiinistration for'improving the iditions .;surrounding our rural pulation 'and the reorganization of V~tat Hospitai for the Insane, th its modern, 'improved methods) treatment for the unfortunate In tes and the large saving in dollars I 'cents as a-result of the econo- 1 es practiced there by the new ad riistration, have caused me to give 'undivided support to Governor inning~. I believe that the major oftepeople of South Carolina' ree with me that his progressive nirnistration should be contInued that the 'great work that he has well begun for law, order, educa- 'v2 ni, and humanity shall be carried ward by him to a Auccessful con- k sion."' MENT