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JTAA"r. 1AT: i 1 F;6 .w y rr a" f,"N Yr " ;, p y It r D: "!' 'f..ii ,i. '' ) .t !i /,rY r t ' 'S"f6h f."jt i' . t. ti .g tj OFFICIAL PAPER OF PICKENS COUNTY T11E PICI(ENS SENT Established 1871--Volume 46 r Six Mile Wins Co. Oratorical Honors Charles Atkinson, representing the Six Mile Academy, was awarded first place in the Pickens county high school oratorica contest, which was held in the Liberty high school auditorium last Friday night. John Bailey of Liberty was awarded second place an4 Milton Bunker of Easley third place. The winner of first place was presented with a handsome gold medal. This contest is an annual affair with the schools of Pickens county and each year creates great interest among the schools. All of the schools were well represented and the auditorium was filled to overflowing with an enthusias tic audience. The people of Liberty gave the visiting schools a hearty wel come. A splendid spirit of friendly rivalry prevailed and the "college" yells were given with a vim and snap that would have done credit to any rooter's club in our colleges. In rendering the decision of the judges Dr. David M. Ramsay highly compli mented the young speakers. The following program was carried out: Song-Liberty school. Raymond Cox, Pickens- "Robert Em met's Vindication." Gene Sims, Central- "Under the Buggy Seat." Charles Atkinson, Six Mile- "The Age Needs Men." Song-Quartet from Pickens school. Milton Bunker, Easley- "The United States of Europe." George Mullinix, Norris -- "Jennie Brown's Steam Choir. ' Ford Boggs, Beverly-"The )efense of Hofer." John Bailey, Liberty- "The Path of History. " J. B. Looper, )acusville-- "The Trait or's Deathbed." Song-Liberty school. The. judges were Dr. D. M. Ramsay, Greenville; Prof. M. E. Rrockman, Greenville; Prof. W. S. Morrison, Clem son College. The Pickens county girls' expression contest will be held in the Easley school auditorium next Friday night and the track meet will be held at Clemson Col lege Saturday. Large crowds are ex pected to attend both. Fire in Porter's Barber Shop A disastrous fire was narrowly avert ed Saturday night about 10 o'clock in the building occupied by Porter's Bar ber shop, when "Fred" the shine boy, attempted to fill a hot and lighted oil stove with gasoline. Of course there was a mistake. Fred thought he had the kerosene oil bottle, but he picked up the one which contained a gallon of gasoline and when he turned it up the thing happened. A flame enveloped him, burning off his eye brows and lashes, and singeing brown, his kinky black hair. He dropped the burning bottle of gasoline in the floor, vhere upon Bert Porter proved the hero of the occasion, picking up the flaming bottle in his bare hands and throwving it into the street, receiving only minor burns. When the bottle of fire hit the curbing Sit rolled ainde' the Ford touring car of Ernost -QkhlOdess, which was just in front of hbe shop. Ernest was working at the thfrd chair, and with the aid of Dr. R.' W. Lewis, whom he was shaving, -succeedled in pushing the car, without taking off the brake, from over the burning gasoline. Throughout the excitement 'Squire Porter', who was massaging a young sport, stood like the Rock of Gibraltar and agreed with his patient, that the greatest loss was the loss of one gallon of gasoline and "Fred,' the shine boy's fur. "Shine" was sent to Dr. Porter, w ~ ho dIressed his wounds. Etarly Closing -We. the undersigned* merchants of Pickens, agree to close our stores at 6.80 p. mn. every day except Saturday, beginning AprIl 15 and ending Septem ber 15, 1917: * Folger, Thornley & Co., Bivens& Co., Hobbs-Henderson Co., Pickens Hard ware & Grocery Co., Craig Bros. Co., B. S. Johnson, T. D. Harris & Co., Morris & Co.', 11. F. Parsons. War WithGermany Monday night congress assembled in joint session and was urged by Presi dent Wilson to declare a state of war exIsting between the United States and Germany. Congress will act on the suggestion at once, and before this week ends the United States will be at war with Germany. The president also sSked for en army of 600,000 men, Items Frpm Pickens Route Thfee Health in this community is good, ex cept an epidemic of measles. We had a heavy rainfall Friday night, but are enjoying fine, ideal spring weather now, for which the farmers are very grateful. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hendricks and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Hendricks of near Easley were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B3. Looper. Mrs. J. F. Bigby of Williamston has returned home after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Welborn, also other relatives and friends here. Miss Frances Welborn of Pickens visited relatives here last week. Rev. B. C. Atkinson'filled his regular appoitment at Mountain Grove church Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirksey spent several days last week at Brevard, N.C., on business. Claude Stephens of Easley visited friends and relatives on route 3 recently. Mrs. Walker Thomason and children have been visiting her grandparents and other relatives in this section. Mr. Thomason came over for a day's visit last week from Toccoa, Ga., where they .make their home. When in the course of human events the measles break out in a community, why be afraid? Measles is not the worst affliction. Pace's sawmill has been moved from Cedar Spring to the Hagood mill place, where Mr. Pace uses his new water wheel to pull it. Rev. S. M. Jones filled his regular ap pointment at Porters Chapel last Sun day morning. A Newsy Letter From Jocassee .Jocassee is progressing nicely. All are wearing a long face-some on ac count of the weather; others because they haven't any tobacco to chew. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Whitmire of near Pickens visited their parents last week. 1 Mrs. Silas Hinkle has gone to Pickens for medical treatment, where she is with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Langston. She .will visit different points in lower South Carolina. Mrs. Hinkle has been in declining health for several months, and her many friends will be glad to know she is improving rapidly. A. L. Whitmire made a business trip to Walhalla recently. Ford Burgess, after spending several weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Burgess, has returned to t his home in Western North Carolina. r Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cantrell gave a dance Saturday evening in honor of 3 their cousin, Joe Burgess, of Upper v Jocassee. d A singing was given at the home of , Mr. add Mrs. John Chapman on the Ke- I owee last Sunday. It was greatly en- 'I joyed by a large attendance. S. D. Hinkle of the Whitewater Inn e made a business trip to Pickens recen tly. Jess Foster has returned from Balsam Grove, N. C. His miany friends are glad to welcome him back. Messrs. Eddings and Diehl of Clemson College were the week-end guests of the Whitewater Inn. Mrs. William Ramey of Keowee river spent a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hamilton, of Upper White water Falls. The revenue ollicers were seen going up the beautiful Jlocassee Valley last wee. They had'no success as far as we. have heard, as everyonie here are tee-, tolers. There are a lot of young chickens up here, all wearing pretty new spring dlresses. A Wise Selection A. ,J. R. in Easley Progress. Relative to the selection of Rev. D. W. Hiott by the Head Camp as a represen-. tative to the Sovereign Camp, W.O.W., to be held in July, it may be considered' a very worthy choice, indeed. The long, faithful services of Rev. D. W. Hiott. in Woodcraft, coupled with his years of successful, zealous labors as a minister of the Gospel, wvith his caaiyas an impromptu speaker, added to his inti mate relations with Masonry and other fraternal organizations, both in fiduciary and membership capacities, his large fund of general information, gdined by extensive reading, study and travel, and stored in a level head, abundantly qualify him as a distinguished and hon orable representative; so that the noble order of Woodmen of Pickens county may well rest assured that their inter ests will be wisely and carefully looked after at 'w.e meeting of the Sovereign Camp. Death at Six Mile. During the past few dayst ere .Ave >een many visits, but one special visitor ame into our midst last week. Every mne recognized him and still we feel the ad influence he left. He was Mr. ?hysical Death. On March 26 he vis ted the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Nillimon and claimed as his victim Mrs. Allen McCoy Garrett. For three Weeks md two days Mrs. Garrett had suffered wful agonies. At first she was strick m with pneumonia and after having >een relieved of that, heart dropsy set n. Dr. Woodruff was her faithful phy ician, and with her loving friends and relatives did all that humans could do to save her life, but the Great Life 4iver saw fit to call her to her eternal reward. On the following day the :orpse was carried to Mt. Olive, where the funeral ceremony was conducted by Dr. L. G. Clayton, thence to the Six Mile cemetery, where the'body was in terred beside that of her husband Aaron Garrett, who preceded her there eight years. Also she was preceded to the grave by three small children-two girls (twins) and one little boy, four years of age, called by the family 'Little obby.' She is survived by six children, as fol lows: Rev. J. R. Garrett of Central, C. W. Garrett of Knoxville, Tenn.; Mrs. Lizzie Hoover of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. J. E. Merck of Central, Mrs. P. W. Willimon of Central, and Mrs. John Willimon of Oklahoma. We believe she was indeed a good woman. She had been a member of a hristian church from childhood and was seventy-five years of age. Among the saddest relatives is her little grand laughter whom she raised from infancy to be 'about ten years old. This was llen, daughter of C. W. Garrett. She eft Sunday for his home in Knoxville. The many friends and relatives have )ur sympathy during these dark hours. J. D. V. Death of W. A. Watkins Liberty, March 3.-A shadow of leep sorrow has been cast over the city >y the death of William Abraham Vat Cins, which occured Monday morning, Marclh 26. The illness which caused his leath was both painful and protracted, inving been confined to his bed for sev ?ral months. He passed his 61st year July 11th, last, mad was born and reared in Anderson ounty, moving to this city eleven years go. He was a member of the First 3aptist church from which the funeral ervice was held Tuesday afternoon by )r. T.M. Galphin, a former pastor, and tev. J. C. Bailey, pastor of the Presby erian church. His body was laid to est in Westview cemetery. Besides his aged mother, Mrs. Hester Vatkins, of Belton, he leaves his widow, rho was Miss Lula Gary, and, live chil ren: W. H. Watkins, Mrs. 1. W. IcWhorter, and 11. L. Watkinsof Salem. Llso a sister, Mrs. Ruth Wilson, of 'exas, and two half brothers, John Vatkins, of Oklahoma, and Jim Wat ins, of Belton, and a number grand hildren. Gloing to Church a Champ Clark. I N a letter to Elwvin 1. Lord, ebamb11ler of commeu~rce, whiichi campaign, Champ Cla'rk says p)lace that peCople could be On Si dluction ol' Speaker Clark's letter T H C .9&A K ER'S ROOMS H-OUSE OF hEPRESENTAT WASHINGTON. D. C. Mr. Edwin B. Lord, Massillon-, Ohio My dear Mr. Secretar; I do not know o people could be on Si Going& to ohuroh is a You: HB Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ligon Elberton, Ga. -On the 19th day o March, 1917, Sister Ligon was in he usual health and performed her dail; labors of love for her family; at te o'clock she walked over to a near neigh bor's, Mr. T. Durham, where she wa suddenly stricken with paralysis. Skille physicians were called, but their effort proved vain. The Master had callec and at 2 o'clock Sister Ligon fell aslee in Jesus-"Blessed sleep from whic none ever wake to weep." She was member of the Fortsonia Baptist church which was organized in January of thi year. , Her remains were peacefully lai to rest in the new church cemetery hers being the first grave. A large concourse of sorrowing rels tives and friends attended as she wa laid to rest. Her husband, Bro. T. J Ligon, and family moved to Elber I county from Pickens, S. C., a few year ago. They are an honest, God-fearin people and have endeared themselves t all with whom they have come in cor tact. The sympathy of our entire corr munity is extended them in their sa bereavement. S. C. HUDsON. Mrs. Ligon had many relatives an friends in Pickens county. (Easley Progress please copy.) Trustees of the Montvale school hay decided to have a seven-months scho< this year, which is a month longer tha usual. Messrs. W. 1. Gravlcy, R. S Porter and P. .J. Gillespie are the true tees of this school. In an election which excited more tha usual interest for a Pickens election, ( L. Cureton was elected Mayor over El H. Field by a vote of 75 to 52 Monda: and the following six gentlemen wer elected aldermen to serve the city < Pickens for the next two years: Erne: Alexander, E. H. Craig, A. C. Gravle; J. N. Hlallum, M. C. Smith and .1. 1 Valley. Little Richard, the 6-months-old bal boy of Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Hendricl of near Dacusville, died Friday, Marc 30, and the body was laid to rest at Cro Roads church Saturday after funer services conducted by Rev. ).W. Hiot A cold contracted was the cause of th death. It is survived by its parents ar one little sister, Margaret. 'May t: Great Comforter console the bereave ones. At a meeting of the Pickens Highwa. Commission held at Easley last week C. E. Robinson of Pickens was electec clerk of the commission. The commis sion is now completely organized an< getting preliminary work under way as fast as expedient. The bonds are ad. vertised this week for sale. Messrs. Cureton and Lenhardt, members of th< commission, also went to Greenville county last week.and inspected the new. ly built roads of that county and were favorably impressed with them. It has not been definitely decided what class of roads will be built in Pickens county. Glood Hiabit, Says Go to Church secretary of the Massillon (0.) conducted a GO TO CHURCH that he doesn't know of a better mnday than in church. A repro 'follows: IV ES f' a better place that inday than in church. good habit. Honor Roll Pickens Mill School r First Grade-Shirlie McMeely, Georg( r Rogers, Roy Green, Rab Ilolcombe,Jes sie Holcombe, Charlie Rodgers, Ivy Pace, J. B. Holland, Edgar Reaves, An . nette Heard, Leona Holcombe, Colemar Barrett. a Third Grade-Cecil Heard, Gertrud< s Barrett, Stella Parker, Edna Powell, Aaron Gilstrap. Fourth Grade- Harold Adams, Horact h Campbell, Jessie Pace, Ruth Clark. Fifth Grade-Tally Hendrix, Homei Powell, Fred Powell, Kathleen Adams s Clyde Adams, Winnie Clark. :1 _ _ _ _ Honor Roll Mauldin School First Grade--Doyce Ariail, Harold Mc s Donald, Jewel Sheriff, Truman Sheriff, .James Barr, Auburn Satterfield,Georgik t Smith, Tom Duncan, Leila Holder. a Second Grade-Nellie Stancell, Evan geline Dorr, Ethel Rogers, Clarenc o Christopher, Gertie Duncan, William . Watson. . Third Grade-Guy Gilstrap, Ola Satter d field, Ruth Prince. Fourth Grade-John Ariail, Glady d Lesley, Ruby McDonald, Clarence Mc Donald, Ralph Christopher, Lois Smith, Ralph Smith, Claude Gilstrap. Honor Roll Norris School e _ If First Grade-Helen McWhorter, Tats Maddox, Theodore Owens, George Clar dy, Creed Mauldin. Advanced Firs Grade-Henry Entrekin, Robert Smith Lance McWhorter, Estelle Patterson Mabel Patterson, Grace Kirby. n Second Grade-Lydia Clardy, Eunice Newton, Hughes Clayton, Jay Clayton . Bud Johnston, Lottie Alexander, Loi. , Couch, Edward Bowen. e Third Grade-Minnie McQueen, Lizzii f Blackerby, Wayman McWhorter, Annie it Belle Entrekin, Clyde Entrekin, Paulin( ', Gaines. . Fourth Grade-Catherine Bowen. Fifth Grade-Norene Johnston, Thos Tate, Cecil Young, Alton Mullinax. y Sixth Grade-Lizzie Entrekin, Hustoi s Alexander,J. P. Garvin, Lillian Johnston Seventh Grade-Ellen Tate. John En a trekin, Marshall Entrekin. l Eighth Grade-Walter Tate, Lola Bake ' L. E. KJRRY, Principal. d d Honor Roll Glassy M't'n. Schoo First Grade-Aldine Pace, Ralph An. thony, Frank Anthony, Florence Day. Second Grade-Lillian Hayes, Irene Freeman, Willie Hayes, Irvin Hendricks, I Bryan Anthony, Frank Childs, Elbert Leslie. I Third Grade-Alma Hayes, Leroy Childs, Ernest Leslie, Hamp Day. Fourth Grade-Florence Hendricks, Parker Hendricks, Eva Anthony, Agnes Leslie,. Furman Simmons, Lucille An thony, Eva Baker. Sixth Grade--Jim Ed H-endricks, Ivy Hendricks. Seventh Grade- Lizzie Anthony. Ninth Grade-Ernestine Hendricks, Bertran Anthony. MATTJE BOwEN, Principal. LILLIAN FARMER, Assistant. PICENSCOOL NEWS Thue Liberty Basket ball team met our team here Wednesday afternoon. Miss Pauline Brown acted as referee. The result of the contest wvas 21 to 20 in favor of Pickens The track teams also met, but aill the events were notecarried out. Miss WVilliams spent the week -end tat her home in Eassley. Miss Mary Sutherland, a formerCI pupil here, aind Edwvin Hlutto of Spartanburg ing. The girls' expression contest will lbe held at Easley Friday evening, April 5, at 7.30 o'clock. Miss Annie Gr'avley will represent this school. A special train will lbe run to mee t No'. 40 at Easley at 6.15 Saturday evening if enough people will give their ntame's to Raymond Cox by Friday noon. TEN'ril GRA. Mr. Editor: We desire to take this method in thanking our friends for their k ind adrainistrations during the sickness and death of our mother, Mrs. Ellen McCoy Garrett. Also we wish to thank Dr. Woodruff' for his kindness and ser vice. May the Lord's richest blessings rest on them all is our prayer. Mas. J. E. MERCK, Mns. P. W. WILLiMON. A Timely Letter From W. W. Long To All Men and Women Demonstration Agents in South Carolina: The conditions, as being reported, of the food crops of the world if notalarmn ing are serious. This is especially true when we realize that the reserves will be exhausted at the end of this crow year. It is reported that the English wheat crop is exceedingly backwwahd. The Dutch crop is small. The French crop is very much less than usual, and what is most alarming Argentina will have wheat or corn to export. The Australian wheat crop is reported 50,000,0o0 bushels less than last year's. The statement is made that the English government has con tracted for the entire surplus of this year's wheat crop of Canada. 'Wheat in the winter growing states in our country has suffered much for want of moisture. Early vegetables in the Southern States have been destroyed by recent freezes. Comingr nearer home. the prospects for wheat and oat crops in South Carolina are the most discour aging in years. 'The season is very backward and, therefore, little garder. ing has been done in this state. The country is virtually in a state of war and we have every reason to expect that in a short time thousands of young men may be called from the fields to arms. Therefore, it is necessary to im press upon all classes of our people the urgent need of growing all vegetables for table use and for canning;' purposes. You should take this matter up not only with the farmers but with the of ficials of cities and villages and bring about organizations for the cultivation of vacant lots in food crops. Chambers of commerce, women 's clubs and every agency should be appealed to to assist in this most important work. The pro duction of forage crops on large areas, particularly the velvet bean, sorghum, Soudan grass, cowpeus and soy beans is urgent. The acreage in corn should be greatly increased. Thel greatest care should br taken with spring pigs. Hogs are now selling r in the northern markets at 15 ;-4 cents a pound on foot; beef cattle from 10 to 12 cents a pound on foot, with every prospect of increasing. The acreage of sweet potatoes should be increased many fold. Every farmer should plant a crop of fall potatoes- the Lookout Mountain variety if obtainable. With the food supply of the world in its present condition we may be assured of a profitable demand for all food crops. We owe it to ourselves and our country to produce the necessary supplies for the family, and in the event that war is declared, for the men wlo are perflorm ing their patriotic duty. The indida tions are that for the first time since the Civil War we will be unable to pmt - chase supplies from other countries. Therefore it is imperative that we pro duce them at home. This possibility of shortage may bring some of our people to actual suffering. If you think wise have this article p~ublished in your local paper. Cal your bankers, merchants and farmers in conference no that the most powerful influences may be put in motion for the growing o f necessary food1 crops for man and beast. Respectfully, Clemson College. March 22, 1917. The Sentinel's Honor Roll New subiscribhers: J1 R II udson, j1 y O'S-heal, Guny T'homas, WA TI WNillis, .J E Kay, Mrs Fl'ora Arnette, W IT Ashmnore, J1 () Lwis, .J M Smith, J1 L Patterson. l.'enewalIs: WN D Sutherland, R T', .1 iynes, WV TI Iates, H1 E .Jones, FE M lIo:lding1~, S I Looper, J1 ( Crane, Ed F l lendricks, TI WN Townes, D r R Kirksey, Mrs II B Ilendricks, Mrs J C Williams, ,James M Wood, D~r W A Woodruff, T I) Hates, Mirs E MI Thomas, A C Smith, J1 C Grtavley, .John 'ferry (col), Frank Rosemond (col). We thank you. New Barber in Pickens I have purchased Reese's Harber Shop, next door to the Keowee Pharmacy, in Pickens, and solicit a shareof the bar ber business of the goodl people of Pick - ens and community. I am a native of this county and havo had twelve years experience in the bar ber business in the largest cities of this state (ad can give you anything you wvant in my line, including "Duster Brown" andI all other style haircuts for children and grownups. I will show my appreciation of your business by giving you good service. Very truly, (adv) J. BUSH ADAMs,