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OFFICIAL PAPER SP O Pickens County 'L 1918 - Established 1871-volume 47 PCES .CFBUR ,11 PICKENS CHAPTEI RED CROSS NOTES HE local unit of the Piekens Coun ) Chapter, American Red Cross, - endeavoring to see that all men fr< this inmediate comnunity who are the service of their country, wheth in the army or navy, is supplied wi warm knitted articles. All who a stationed at Camp Sevier have be. given sv'eaters, and it is the earne desire t the chapter that no one 1 overlooked. APPRECIATED CHRISTMAS PACKAGES The Pickens County Chapter se many Christmas packages to our bo in the service, some going directly those in France. The following lett shows how much this attention h been appreciated: U. S. S. Ammen, Care Postmaster, New York City, December 7, 19 The Pickens County Chapter Americ Red Cross, Pickens, S. C. "Attention Mrs. T. J. Mauldin." My Dear Madam: I cannot tell yt how agreeably surprised I was to r" ceive "Christmas package" this dal from your Chapter of the American R< Cross. I wish to convey to you my appreci tions-one among many--for what yc are doing to add to the comfort of tho: who are, for the time being, separat< from the pleasures of home life. Assuring you that the things you set will be of much comfort and wishir / you the best of success in your nob: work, I am, - , Very sincerely yours, Garland B. Seaborn, U. S. N. Pickens county is the only county i South Carolina, save one, that can boa: of a general in the active service of hi country. The Red Cross Chapter h: - endeavored to express its appreciatic of this honor and as a small token c its esteem has sent to Cen. Mauldin complete outfit of hand-knitted article: The following letters have been e, changed between the local chapter an Gen. Mauldin: \ To Gen. Mauldin, Camp Cody, Deming New Mexico: My Dear Gen. Mauldin: The Pickens County Chapter of th American Red Cross shares with Piel ens county its pride in you and in its a1 preciation of your services to our cour try. As a small token of the esteer in which you are held the chapter beL you to accept these knitted articles wit the assurance that they carry with ther the love and interest of your home pe< ple. This interest deepens with th seriousness of the war situation an out good wishe~s and prayers will eve attend you. v Secretary Pickens Chapter. Hieadquarters.69 F. A. fBrigade, Camp Cody, New Mexico, ,Jan. 22, 191k ) The Secretar~y., Pick enst Coun ty Ch apter American RIed Cross, Pickens, S. C. With great pleasure I accept th lovely knitted articles sent by you chapter for my comfort. TIhey hav reached me here andl I appreciate thien highly. Perhaps you will be surprise< to know we are now having "below zer< weather." E'ven this degree of cold -only partially commensurate with m; p pride arud pleasure at the receipt o these articles and your expression o the sentiment in which they are sent. Please express my thianks'to the chap ter as a whole and particularly to eac& of' the ladies who so kindly thought o me. With heaat wishes for the future wel tare anid usefulness of your chapter, amr Very sincerely yours, F. C. Mlauldin, IHrigadlier G eeral, N. A. Mt. Carmel News Private Lloyd Ferguson of Cam Sevier visited homnefolks Saturday arn looks well. Sergt. Mark Hester als visited homefolks recently and report plenty to do, as he is attending aspeci school for the artillery. -- Rev. 13. P. Mitchell of Greenv'ille ha arccepted the pastorate of Mt. Carnm and Nineforks churches on the tirn Sunday, prealching at Nineforks in til aifternoon. Hec is an able preacher. The farmers are getting very anxior to get about their farm work agaii finishing gathering their crops and pr< paring for another one. A lot of your men don't knowv just how to arrn t heir business, as they are expectinlg call from Uncle Sam. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Christopher a receiving the conigratubitions of the( many friends on the birth ofV a litt s~on who has becen given the anme WeI nGgilotCrsohr Moves to Orangeburg Count3 Baptist Courier. The Piedmont section grieves ove. t - loss of Pastor D. W. Hiott. No; he ty not dead. He was never more all is than he is today, and he half yet yea in of noble work in him. But he is goii in to move. Rather, he has moved. V er rejoice that it is to another point in ti th. state and South Carolina does not lo re this truly worthy pastor. His } ostofli m now is Holly Hil and he will serve ti at field composed of the Holly Hill ar e Coririth churches in the Orangeburg a sociation. Pastor Hiott has lived in th section, oh, we do not know how long. , long enough for us all to feel that 1 nt belonged to us and long enough for t ys also to feel that we hardly know hog to we can get along without him. lie hr er a great record in these parts. He h as been pastor of many churches in th Saluda, Beaverdam, Twelve Mile Rives Pickens, Piedmont and Greenville ass< 17 ciations; he has been moderator of tw in of these associations, the Saluda an Piedmont; he had been with the peopl in their trials, prosperity, joys and so, u rows; he has gone on his rounds in sei . sons and out of seasons; he has bee :e used by the people for all the purpose d worthy minister is ever used for an about three-fourths of the services h has rendered have not only been grati: u but he bearing the expenses; he h e brought the spirit of meekness, gentl d ness, usefulness, sacrifice and devotio into all his service and work; he hi t stood for everything that is good an g against all that. is bad; and last, but ni le least, he has !'reached the gospel c grace to the hearts of thousands an has done so with the demonstration c the Spirit ma:l of power. How man he has led to Christ and baptized we d n not know. 'The record is on high. !3u t may his best years of service be yet i s tront of him. n Central Items N f I -- a Mr. Paul Clayton spent the week-en 'in town. Ask Paul why, hie may te you. The stores here closed all day Monday Mr. Ed Young failed to till his regi lar appointment last Sunday. Miss Mary Morgan left last week 1< e 'Lowndesvilfe where she will spend son time with her sister, Mrs. Allen. - The ground hog failed to see I .shadow last Saturday. t J. H. Rowland was in town last wee looking after his intem." t here., S. Neil, one of Pickens county's of soldiers wa s in town last Mondav. e There was an evader of "Hoover law d near here last Sunday night, when som r one entered the home of S. C. Iogg and took fifty pounds of flour wit hou taking any meal o'r other cereal. Th meal was near the flour. This seems t be an open violation of t lie law. - Mr. I. C. Merck has moved info th - house oa east Main street Which he 'pur chase( from 'hief Pace. 'R. C. Craig has moved into the .1. Howland house near Mr. Mulkey. T1. M. Gaiitt ha-i moved irnto the oh, home of .J. S. Hyde > J1im Madden has moved from Calhoui s back to Central. A fter' one liv'es /, Central a while. it' one moves awvay h f can count on moving once more. H, t will move back. Rece Long is on the sick list at thi - writing. WVe hope he will soon be ou again, Good Preachers IIt was the writer's great priviledga to listen to a masterful sermon b~y Rev .1. C. Blailey, the beloved pastor of th< Preshyterian c'hur'ch at P'ickens las Sunday. TIhe people of P'ickens ough to be very proud of' their preacher. s have not heard the M. E pastor ver; often, but hav'e heard him spoken of a a good preacher and a lovable man. have often heard Dra. Jt'amsey and Dr B)faihey and I am sure that no other towi in the' state ha-i the pleasure and1 p~riv Iilege of listen ing to better preaching~ God bless them. [. 'I Pickens School News M'NIiss .\lary's H odge'rs of lPiedmon t, wva a visitor at school Mo'nday. Ms N iss IFrancis MIauldin was c'alle'd awn; 'Friday on account of the illIness of he m rothernt, butt has returned to lher sc'hor w~or'k. Mdis:s lPearl hester is unable to atten aschool 'an aerount of' illness. Miss I l-Ma M. Ear1tl(, assist ant lion rleodeonstrtation atgent. gave a t ailk IFridl~ afternoon at~ th'Iichool buiiildint to tll lgirls who n 1 imer ested ig ('annting. ou enn i - hetninlOo t Death ot Mrs. Lulah Hutchings On Thursday night of January 31, 1918, . Mrs. Lula Hutchings, wife of J. Marvin I Hutchings, died at the home of her pa. s rents, Mr. and Mrs. .John P. Smith in rs Liberty after a short illness of pneumnia. g News of her death will cause widespread sorrow in different sections of Pickens ie county where she was greatly loved. 9e Only seven months ago, on June 26, e 1917, she left home the happy bride of di Mr. Ilutchings, going to Milwaukee, rd Wis., to make their home. Later they ' moved to Norwood, Ohio, where they S lived until about ten days ago when they moved to Spartanhurg, reaching there e Monday, January 29th, and soon after S their arrival she was taken sick. It was ' her desire to go home to her parents, so late Wednesday night they reached s Liberty and in less than twenty-four C I hours she went to her heavenly home. Everything which loved ones could do for her was done for her relief but to no 0 avail. Mrs. H utchins was in her twentieth year. 11er early life was spent in the Six Mile section of this county, having moved to Liberty with her parents about three years ago. After graduating from d the Liberty High School in the class of '15 she attended Winthrop College two years. She was an admirable young woman, much loved by all who knew her. I-Icr ri sweet disposition won for her many . s friends and she greeted every one with d a smile. t We cannot under'st and why she was taken, h'ut even as in a great battle the . general calls and sends men here and there so in God's plans in the universe IHe often calls loved ones from our side when we cannot understand the reason. L Those left behind solely miss her but rejoice in the fact that she is waiting for them safe in her heavenly home. I She united with the Methodist church since her marriage and while they were living in Milwaukee, Wis. Besides her young husband and l:er ( parents she leaves the following broth era and sisters: Lawrence Smith of Texas, Dr. C. W. Smith, now in F'rance, . Mrs. Henry Rampey, Mrs. Eugene t Lewis and Martin Smith of Six Mile, . Warren Smith, Mrs. .John Borroughs and Misses Tenne and Margie Smith of Liberty. A beautiful burial service was held Friday afternoon in the Liberty Method ist church by Rev. M. K Meadows, as sisted by'Rev. J. C. Bailey of the l'res k byterian church. Ilicr resting place in Westview cemetery is ba'autifuil and d fragrant with many flowers; the most fitting emblem of her faith and of her sufl'ering is a lovely white cross. s he well-known grounid jhg did not t see his shawdow in I'iekens Sat u1u1( . e which, according to tradition. mean; that a the backbone of winter is brioke-n. t .1 Annous New England Mutua 5, 87 Mill< I Boston, Ma J. Al'Gin, of Anide, t (Genieral A\g(nt~ f'or' th St a Srn our 0 serv(''~ice'. Genet al ag.enc('y oflice's . dIer'son, andt for tile c'Oinve 1)0liCYhioldersi a Distric. A\ - CharlIest on, at olr 'es.en1 *CloselyV idfent ified1 withi A nyin charige as. f)is: MrI. M~('~ee hasq had br, e(e ini oflif and 1 1 field1,a f1(he')9 retireients of thle p of the Company anid its. Al ch)arge onlii Febr'iary I , 191 int'etadi innewj A Marriage of Much Interest A marriage of much interest in Easley took place at the home of the bride's mother when Miss Mollie, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Ariail became the bride of Dr. J. C. Walker. The ceremony was performed at 11 a. m. on, Wednesday. January 30th last by a life long friend of the bride's family, Rev. D. W. Hiott. Only a few friends and - near relatives were present to witness the ceremony. Mrs. Walker as Miss Ariail was very popular and numbered her friends by the score. Dr. Walker came to Easley several years ago from Williamston and has built up a large practice as a den tist, and is regarded as one of our very best citizens. They left immediately af ter the ceremony on their bridal trip to Atlanta, Nashville and other points. After their return to Easley they will live at Dr. Walker's beautiful suburban home. They have the love and best wishes of many friends. (] Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas Dead Mrs. Elizabeth P. Thomas died at her home at Dacusville on the 31st ult. after a lingering illness. She leaves one brother, W. J. Ponder, and the follow ing children: J. P. and R. P. Thomas of Greenville; Mrs. W. A. Christopher of Duncan; Mrs Frank Hunt of Greenville and Miss Bessie Thomas of Dacusville, besides a large family connection to mourn her death. Her husband, John W. Thomas, died several years ago. The funeral was held at her residence on the 1st inst. and interment was in the Ponder family burial ground. Her pastor, ltev. J. R. Aiken, of Greenville, conducted the services. She was for many years a consistent member of Berea Baptist church. She was G2 years of age. RUPTURE EXPERT HERE Seeley, World Famous in This Specialy, Called to Greenville l. II. Seely of (hicago and P'hiladell phin, the noted truss expert, will bea the Ottarav lintel and will remain in Greenville 'Thursday only, February 1-1. Mir. Seely says: "TheSpermatic Shield will not only retain any case of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in 10 days on the average case. This in strument received the only award i England and in Spain, produeing result without surgery, injections, medical treatmenits or p'rescriptions. Mr. Seely has documents from the Ujnited States overnment. Washington. I). ('., for insj ection. All chari(t cases without chargc, or if interested call. Ie will he glad to show sa me( without chm-ge m. lit them if desired. liusiness dm'arnds prevent stopping at any other pdace in thi:: seclion. 1'. S. - very statemcent in this not ice his been verilied be tore I he FederaI and State Courts.-- F. 11. Seeley.-Adv tcement. 1 Life Insurance Co. Street ssachusetts Jahtary\ 2, 1918. 'stll. SounthI (Carolinla, as e4 i ~Of 1li b 'a POli na, siMU . IBetheafl who h1as resignetd n ience of (ill ( 'harlestont itchiell, for mantiy years OSi tion to t het sa t isfationAt ('rinhers. I Ih- wvill assninie . 1and the ' ritiv & of van 1 HOGWALLOW Cricket Hicks, who is part English, French, German, and some home grown, and who is noted for his strict neutrality in this war, has a French harp he'd like p( to sell or trade. te --- er Luke Mathewsla attempted what is er believed suicide by jumping out of a to persimmon tree a few days ago follow ing a disappointment in politics. Poke Eazley spent several hours at I the Hog Ford still one day this week a explaining to bystanders why it was at that so many men failed, and had weak go stomachs the next morning. It was an U illustrated talk. m, Sidney Hocks set out the other day fit to go over to the far side of the Calf t< Ribs neighborhood, but 4ecided to turn ti back, as the creek was up. He says be there is always a handicap in being on the wrong side, sr w Frisby Hancock one day this week ti swapped the finest shotgun that was ever brought to this section for a cow that gives more milk than anybody else's. There is a movement on foot to fill up the big gully near the postoflice, but on e account of the scarcity of dirt the work I c may have to be delayed. It is to be hoped that the dirt-daubers al sill not take the liberty that they did T1. last fall by carrying mud from the road el into the Hog Ford church and building their nests on the ceiling. By all means this should be stopped. I)ock Hocks don't care anything about the high price of sugar so long as Miss S Flutie Belcher remains single. ri uke Mathewsla has high hope of " tfhi ding his mule since the Hogwallow 'Town Board has ordered all weeds cut. ,Tobe Moseley says that while he is a democrat and always votes straight and drinks the same way, he believes he will get more direct personal benefits out of the two 'possums he caught night before last Tobe has been a candidate for the postotlice several times but never got it. p The Excelsior Fiddling Band is learn- e ing to play a new piece. They have to made out with their old one all right since m their organization, as a good many M'eO- m pie are moving out and in as the ye:ars go hy. Isa And It's Getting Worse ir aic We have not ieed the following vers . rid credite.f to several ditler~ent pa'er ce Ve do not know who wrote them, but m. they are worth reproducing: w My 'T'uesdays art' ieatless, , yo My Wednesdays are wheatless, * . I'm getting more eatless ea<lh day: abi My home it is heatless, R My bedl it is sheetless, (T1hey 're sent. to the Y'. M, (:. A. re The hur-roo(m,?s :n-e tren m P~ r4 My coffee is sweetless. Each1 dnay I grow poorer, bunt wier-. My', stockings are fe'etless. My' trouse~rs are s':atless, (Good I .ord, howv I do hate thes li aiser l' TVNE CEE1RFM C[R The boss I hw~.e iaS 30 mbbny t~~ngs tre.a It's dtrdy For m'-y seWf.. c ontrol To hve to ge~t Fln it< g Porter's Pressing Club Cleaning, Pressing, Dyceing, Al.. tering, Etc. Suits are sent for anud deliveriud when promisedl and the work isu done by an expert. Work guaranteed.. Suits prWessed at 2.'c per :iuit; el(eaning and pressing, 60J& suit; dr-' elean in g,$1 suit. Special atttentio 1(1 .*n to ladies' suits.M W~e alppreciate . our '~ mage. B. B. PORTER, Proprietor, " At Porter's Barletr Shop. i Tdlenhone N. '3R a LjI With Pickens ' County Boys Un er the Flag (Under this head 'l tn entnel ec ets to publish from trine to tite in resting items aend Il .. rs from Pick s county soldiers. W*' now have sev al letters on hand u t w., td be glad have others whieli il be of interest the public.) From Waltt kys [ditor The Sentine Wil yon allow vord in your paper romji a Sol ier boy home on furlough -'iei e s look,; (1 to me, but I have ,t. to help my tcle out of trouble ;an e sure treats e nice. I have plant t~"t and wear, od bed and cover, atri ..m oflicers are eo men. Think we wli tet a ehance. help get the Kaiser it the doesn't eat our Uncle right. :o come on, >ys, and help or you will miss it alt. e sure have line tines hiking in th tow. 'T'hat is most all .ve do this bal eather. With lest wishe; to The Ser. nel. Private Walter P. Ii ayes, M. G. Co , 118th luf., ('anp Sevier. Revival Meeting at Liberty A revival meeting win begin at Lii, ty, at Easley Mill No. i, February 1, 7:15 ;, in., Lord o uimg. We will Lve with us the ? .za.trene band of xas. You are invite: t,. c' ome'. Le I (hristians prav for ., ', vival herc ' r:eting vili 1 ru . mu the! 1-1ni' lurch. W . L,. llu..;,. rave u .and tmat'e holly. Amen This From Bac!helor Be!l. partanhurg; Journal. A Pick';V county boy got muar ed recently at the age of sixteen " ars. lie c!' her h-u a ton..: !ife of y ahead or a terribtl' prospect for ouble. Half Your Living Without Money Cost Ve are all at a danger point. On to use of good common sense in our )18 farm knd garden operations le Dnds prosperity or our "going broko." Even at present high prices no one in plant all or nearly all cotton, buy 0d andi grain at present prices from Pp9y merehant on credit and make Dney. F 'ood and grain is higher in oportion than are present cotton ices. It's a time above all others to play r[; to produce all possiblO food, tin and forage supplies on your own res; to cut lown the store bill A good piece of garden ground, htly planted, rightly tende(l and pt planted the year round, can 1e de to pay nearly half your living. It II save you moro money than you do on the best three acres of cotton 1 ever grew! faetings' 1918 Seed Book tells all )ut the right kind of a money say garden and the vegetales to put it. It tell- about the farm crops as Il and shows you the clear road to I anid regular farm prosperity. It's me. Send for it todlay to H-. a. .TJNGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt. Wood's Seeds ---For 1918 The patriotlceduty of farmers and irdleners everywhere is to increase -op and food production. Inten ve farming and gardening, and ec liberal useof fertilizers, togethe r ith proper rotation of cropsi, so to increase and improvo the fer lity and productiveness of the nd, are all vital and necessary >nslderations at the present time. Wood's Descriptive Catalog r 1918 gives the fullest and most p-to-date inforination 'in regard Farm and Garden Seeds nd tells ab~out the best crops to row, both for profit and home USC. Writo for Catalog and prices of arass and Clover Seeds, Seed lotatoes, Seed Oats, or any Farm Seeds Reqtuired. Catalog Mailed tree On Request. -.W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, Richmond, Va. (1.'L I)EAN sulrveyor* anid Civil Engineer " CENTH Aiq S. C-. oe to Loan ou Farmt Lands, i& are in l'ooition to let you have n..y on farm lands at 7 per cent in e.;t; 5 and Ii, .earis' timue. Also'short le loans. at S per cent.- See us (1uick l'ie nnsfl, ..C.