University of South Carolina Libraries
FIOKENS, S. C. P U BL 1I 11 H ED WEEKLY JUNE 28, 1917 Catered at Piekens Postoico as Second Clags Mal battcr. S1.50 A YEAR, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE GARY HIoT'T, Manager. Obituary notices and trioutes of respect of not over one hundred words will be printed free of obar e. All over that number must be puid for at the rate of one cent a word. (ai to accompany manuscript. Cards of thanks pub 4 ifrhed forone-half cent a word. 'My Country 'Tie of Thee. Sweet Land of Liberty." FAbious Crosses Red Iron Double TilE best thing out-n big fire. W HAT we need is a smashing big navy. THE next real big stop is Fourth of July. Ti Red Cross ladies are sew-sew, thank you. CRANKS are men who make other people think. WE trust that President Hung of China will not be. You certainly must have the dough to have biscuits these days. WHENEVER a musician gets a bright thought he makes a note of it. Ti Kaiser's moustache is still turn ed up, but his spirit is drooping. THE U. S. didn't begin this war, but we have an idea she is going to finish it. You can't tell from the size of a woman's mouth how many hairpins it will hold. TiE British probably think that if they ever capture Lens they will be able to see Germany's finish. AND just to think that ill these years we've been sending missionaries to 'China instead of Germany. WE are thinking of writing a play and ealling it "Prespiration." It would have a great run this summer. SoME folks, we notice, are more con cerned about doing their fellowmen than they are about doing their bit. You bet your best boots This is a nice land, But this wveather makes Us long for Iceland. "WOMAN is a silent Power ini the and", bearbles a magazine writer. This wlbenews to many married men. THE Rev. Mr. Pidgeon, who has been elected president of the Association of Rotary clubs, is most likely some kind of a bird. A MAN who is trying but is unable to pay his debts is to be helped; a man who is able but will not pay his debts is a thief. WHEN making up a list of books to take to the mountains with you, don't forget old Col. Pocketbook if you want ito have a good time. A New York physician says "it is 4angerous to go into the water after a F hearty meal." And we presume if he did go in after one he wouldn't find it. * A' the request of agents of the gov ernent andl for the information of our' ~readers The Sentinel is publishing the' ;names of all persons in P'ickens county 'who registered for selective draft. About half the names are published this week. The others will appear next week. Cua WEEKLY RiDDILA.--Who may -marry a wife and yet remain single all his life? A clergyman. TULf.-CHEURUL ClERil l a~e 'tli jusr peopR. ~tw le, IUdies desire that i siftible charrn-a 9 Complexion. Of cot they do not wish otE to know a beauti hais been used so t buy a bottle of Magiiolia Bah A.fJQtND FACE POWDER and use according to ainsple air qfon,. Ispo enIa noticed at oncet. Soothingcol go 1 -ff.'S i'"*colne' gefrehing. Heal. Sunburn, stop@ Tan. Ank, WAite. Rose.Red. 75c. at 'Drunns or kv nall dict. Sample (either color) for 2c. Stamj Lyon Mfg. Co.. 40 South Fifth St., Brooklysiab Tim Greensboro, Ga., Herald-Jour knows when a man is happy. It sa The happiest man on earth has b liscovered in an adjoining county. ias six fiddles, ten children, five houn i deaf and dumb mother-in-law, an( moonshine still that the governm ean't get to. Ri:v. ). W. Hiott, of Easley, has cause to complain of hard times. performed about a half dozen marrit ceremonies week before last. Groc generally pay the preacher in proport to the value they place upon the bri -Tugaloo Tribune. That shows how little Editor Goss knows about this marrying busine Bridegrooms never pay the parsor proportion to the the bride's val Now, if we had paid that way it we have taken all we ever have made ever can make to pay the preacher. WITH THE BRETHREN How Long Have You Been Bai Gaffney Ledger. Wonder if Gary Hiott has suspen The Pickens Sentinel for the summ We haven't seen a copy of that "fur sheet" since we got back home. Back to the Farm Greenville News. The country cousins are beginn to receive letters from their city re tives.--Pickens Sentinel. In a lit wile they'll be receiving the relative Come Over, Bro. Gossett Tugalloo Tribune. Move to Pickens if you want to in ry. The Sentinel recorded eight w dings in its curreit issue, all among best people of the town and county all taking place within less than a we Water Suits Us Jeffersonian. Editor G;ary' Hiott of Pickeuns, sr "We will he present at the State Pr meeting at Beaufort if the necess arrangements can be made." We h; been informed that a fish dinner wvill served. Remember, Gary, fish do swim in buttermilk. Thanks! Greenville News. Editor Gary lHiott of The Pic4 Sentinel says that after he gets up local news for his patper, puts it in by hand, prints the patpcrs, mails th washes the forms, distributes the for the next issue of the "only pape Pickens," does some job printing book binding which he promised arm ago, sweeps out the office so that v ora cant mo~ve around without fal dlown, he then writes his columnt of agrapths. Well, the~ last is the thing you~lr, Gary. although the r< 0. K. The Luzianme Guarantee: if, after using the contents of a can, you are not satifed inl every repect, your gro *or will refund your money. rhe ReilyaTaylor There Is lirs f STRENGTH icy n' na !en He do. Z., f I a !nt no If everybody in thi- town He SPENDS 111I ONEY in town ige the TOWN WILL BOOM. ms * You are free to admit that if ' ion . THE TOWN BOOMS you will. de- GET YOUR SHARE of the e.tt prosperity. ss. This is YOUR town. in Your interests are here. ue. udTrade at Home or______________ ] You can tell who the liv merchants of Pickens are b3 reading the advertisementE :k? in this paper. Trade witl those who advertise. led ---- "I Notice mnyc Notice is hereby given that books oJ subscription to the capital stock of the Pickens Oil & Fertilizer Co. will b( opened at the Pickens Bank on June30, ing 1917. T. L. Bivens, 4a- J, H1. Bruce, ,tie Corporators. Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE Examination .ar ed-i The examination for the award o the vacant scholarships in Winthrop Colleg and for the admission of new student: ek. will be held at the County Court Housf on FRIDAY, JULY 6, at 9 A. M. Appfi cants must not be less than sixteet years of age. When Scholarships ar4 vacant after July 6 they will be awarde to those making the highest average a ys: this ex aminationi, provided they mee es the conditions governing the award iry A4pplicants for scholarships should writi IVe to President Johnson for scholarship ox be amination blanks. These blanks, prop not erly filled out by the applicant, shoul be filed with President Johnson by July 1 Scholarships are worth $100. and fre tuition. The next session will ope September 19, 1917. For further info, mation and catalogue, address PREs oe 1.DEN'r D. P.. JOHNSON, Rock Hill,.C. 4 the ypei em, rnth par best st is' . I~ On~ CO., PNs, S.C AIVD ALL. GOO DEALERn Yotur Money lack if you ;ayso Luzianne has nothing up its sleeve. No, Ma'am. You yourself are going to be the judge of whether this fine, old coffee has a right on your family table or not. If you are not satisfied that Luzianne goes farther and tastes betterthan anyothercoffee at anywhere near the price, your grocer will give you back every penny you paid. Stop grumbling about your present coffee. Give. Luzianne a chance to show you just how good a coffee can be. Asli for profit-sharing catalog. NNEcoffee tomnpaniy .ew Orleans On Some Staple Dry Gooita1641917 We give you below a list of WHOJESALE prices on some staple Dry Goods in 1864 and also the RETAIL prices on the same goods today: Reprint of Circular Issued in 1864 by H. B. Claflin & Co., N. Y. Prints Stripe Shirting Denims Meriack-- -----.- 0c yd Hudson River--'-~.~..4~36 udson River Brown-----40cyd American -------------- 45c yd Franklin A. C.-A.----- 42 1-2c yd Warren ------------------ 66c yd Ginghams . Ticks . Brown Sheetings Ginghmns AllStandards 4.4 --------72 1-2c yd Lancaster-----...48 1-2c d Franklin A. C. A.-.-.--62 1-2c yd Pittsfield 3-4 ------ -------4c yd .Cotton Flannel 4-4 Bleached Cotton Apron-Checks Hamilton X IF---.-78c yd Androscoggin.------.----,..71c yd Hamilton-----------------77c1yd yd Haitng------------ c yd Sheetings and Pillow Cases 4 h ------------- -- 6 1- 2 yd Coates Spool Cotton ---- $2.00 doz 10-4 Pepperell --- ------$1.00 yd 4A The Same Goods Listed Above Retail Today as Follows: Prints Stripe Shirting Denims Merrimack and American H10 yd udson River and Blue and Brown Denims-25 to 40c yd emckdFranklin A. C. A.------- .20c yd Brown Sheetings Ginghams Ticks Heavy Yard-wide Sheet Franklin A. C. A.--..----- 30c yd ing.- - - ... .. 12 1-2 to 15c yd 4~Lancaster and E~verett-15c, ydCotnlaelotn Cotton Flannel 4-4 Bleached Cotton Apron Checks Canton Flannels.--....12 1-2 to Androscoggin Bleaching--15c yd tnoz Sheetings and Pillow Cases amilton and Whittenden -16c yd Coat's Spool Thread ---------- JOZ Pepperell 10-4 Sheeting -... 40c yd You can readily see that Dry Goods are not near so high as they were several years ago. Compared with the price of cotton and other farm products today, cotton goods are the cheapest articles on the market With cotton selling today at 25c a pound, and liable to go hiuher, you can readily see that cotton goods are bound to go higher. We have a large stock of staple Dry Goods that will not be advanced in price 'till we have to replenish our stock. Yours truly, - FOLGE/?, T HORNLEY 00. THE MAN WHO READS IS THE MAN WHO LEADS Says Mr. Clarence Poe, one of North Carolina's foremost citizens. T'e Pickens county men who read THE PICKENS SENTINEL1 have the advantage nov those who do not. The Sentinel is primarily a county paper and purposes to serve the : - of Pickens county, irrespective of class or politics. $1.50 a yr., $1 for 8 months 50c for 4 Fern Shirt Waist . Overalls Special We are agents for Made of best quali the celebrated Fern Ons. sizes run'to 44. Waist. New ship ment received ev- t1.ls ahe. Sp1ci9 l ery Monday. The best waist in the world for only $1 -Children's White - Lawn and Enmbroid-l)X' etSO:. c ry Dresses, 3 to 1:3A n dR a defrS. . year size, 48 and 98c --- 0 ...t.......... .. - Ladies' Silk Skirts Mthslk ns and Sn, mad Binl slig o plain and sport -frS stripes. $3.50 forVV AndauRdry 1.aie VlSkrs Borethe 'sr WeaeSldtorvie a made o goodquali our usines isdeowinfanescreasuever ty witetwil, almonh oer orrspodin peiod offorermps, sisrntoa44. iue $.50 fronly 8c ears..50oo vuality Speciatl We thik it i the Ptroticduty o ever befoek advc,19. Men' geuinepa on tokee busnes moing nd eepthe specil 8cia selecterom. Buy $1.8 ad 7.3 wih verthig n te Dy ood lieMat c iems Ladis Pam Bech oodscomiz inDaiy. I wil payyou t l Matting 2rt boxies Stslplain an $.98 epi oc ihti tr n edorpet einsz for thesport sripe.e bi to-e da Businessall-woong bluestwe innee. aSrkt. OLuryc sergeesuWit Skit. eemer. We wilre gad to avse that 2 ,3.wothfo dyma rkof they uandurBsnsi show ino gh whehe onrs not y u$1.50 tor only Ouc myarsh tooody uarcliot. hought speia l1~ce 1000 Pee tn tei the spealrice uotefoeverbeforey the dande M ' eunepl ooe lisep bines advrisn andeep hipprned proptly. raie ofhpatercn- mebrtatosi ol e ftemnyW a otg x v-sl frol x undRemember uc vales fidnosariy pfMttinsap matSc fordsn $1ee0 col.ooee.Ouim esstcisorp es,1 soag etc. 24xyou 0Sut .9 speia p6.i8. e are toure we this store and toa your reantt coen, ore thswekolysctre tow doc your tan ~i u hereore mxalfel.A .0 MEd uwlu hn nEaL. kBoil Oto-c Lades he n Stobe tha ha's l a w h as Weusy psagx fods ,.5.vlu. ssoaet..f o