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He also mentioned that he had held public positions for many years, but to day was the first time in his career that a man had ever attempted to bribe him, and in fierce and angry wrods he de nounced the act, saying that if he had riot thought it was due to ignorance and lack of sense the man would now be in jail. Mr. McCravey told of how the board had been fair and impartial, only fol lowing 'their instructions from Wash ington, and in fiery and angry tones said any man who said the board had been partial was not only a liar but also a slacker. p Good Newsy Lettcr from Hustling Central Miss Christine Clayton arrived last Saturday from Lawrenceville, Ga., where she has been teaching the past school year. S. W. Clayton of Camp Sevier visited home folks here last week-end. The commencement exercises at the Wesleyan College last week were among the best in the history of the college. Preceding the commencement was an efficiency conference held by the minis ters of that denomination from all the Southern co'ifr-rences. Rev. W. L. Thompson of Indiana, preached the Bac calaureate sermon and gave the class address. l)r. Harper President of Elon College, N. C., gave an address to the Library Associatior which was fine. Mr. Ralph Rarnseur spent the week end in Atlanta on business. h Central Red Cross chapter went over the top in the campaign for the second war fund. The exact amount isinot yet known, but it is ;enough-$3,000 to $3,500. Issaqueena Mill did excellently - in giving, some three or four hundred dollars being raised there on the "give a day plan. Dr. Hamilton Earle Russell There is no death! Yet there is that in the grief-giving shock of suddenness which causes our sonsciousness to suffer as nothing.else in life does. Words tell nothing olf the awful clutching of ago nized realization that our; lives have been invaded and, our own taken from us. 'latitudes do not assuage, as we impotently wonder why and doubt the reality of what has come. Tears, from eyes long unused to them, fall fast as pained heart throbs, and grief gets mastery of the sensibili ties! There is no dleath! Earle is dead S -each tear is a baptism of bewilder ment, and each choking sob sorrow's assertion of it. Trears of grief and tears of sympathy for those dear to him: the wife and the three younger lives that miss him; the mother, and the sister; those who have watched his coming, -and wver3 happy because of him. "See thou~ have God before thine eyes and do not contend with complaining words." it is hard to believe he will not come; it is hard to believe lie is not dead; and it is hard to bow to "Thy will be done." Human comfort is vain! "If Thou wilt have me to be in darkness, blessed he 'rhou; and if Thou will have me to be in light, blessed again be Thou. If Th'lou veuchsafe to comfort me, be 'Thou al ways equally blessed." Our son, brother, friend, husband and. father, helpful physician, citizen loved and respected has passed. His life is an open book; we all knew him and liked him; his character needs no words of eulogy from me. Words do not soft en the pain because of his passing from .among us; we who loved him will r member him as we knew him-that is life here, and there is no death! T. War News .Mexico has broken diplomatic rela tions with Cuba and many people think it will lead to a break between the United States and Mexico. German propaganda is at the bottom of the trouble. There were no South Carolina boys on the British transport which was sunk by a German submarine last week. Son Thn Hontinel fm. Printn Pickens Co. Over subscribes Again Pickens county's apportionment of the second Red Cross fund was $6,500, but incomplete returns show that the county has contributed more than $8,000 to this great cause. The Central Chapter's assessment was $2,500 and indications are that they have contributed over $3,000. The Plckens chapter's assessment was $4,000 and indications are that they have con tributed nearly $5,000. As the campaign did not close until Monday night it was impossible to get all returns in time for publication in this week's paper. Speaks Well of Mr. Hiott The following article, written by Prof. John G. Clinkscales, of Wofford College, is taken from the Orangeburg Times and Democrat: Editors The Times and Democrat: Your weekly visits have brightened not a few dark hours for men during the trying winter through which we are passing. Sometimes when the mercury is low, coal scarce, the price of shoes going up while wife and the children all need a pair apiece-when every other fellow you meet seems to have a grouch, it's pretty hard to keep from taking a peep at the dark side of things yourself. When these moments come, the Times and Democrat comes in with a smile, and despite the war, submarine and all, has something cheering to talk about. I thank you, gentlemen. I see that the Rev. D. W. Hiott has become a citizen of Orangeburg county. Well, when the Piedmont section lost D. Weston lliott, she lost one of her very best. If I were to write the names of six of the very best, truest, noblest men I ever knew, D. Weston Hiott's would be one of the six and not the last either. I have known Hiott for more than thirty years, and more than once during those years have seen him under trying circumstances, but never once have I known him to be guilty of an unmanly word or deed. He is as brave as Cwsar and as loyal to high ideals as was Paul. God made him a man before He made him a preacher, and, when lie made him a preacher, made him no less a man. Mr. Hiott is a strong preacher, a genial companion, whether at a pro tracted meeting, an all-day singing or a fish-fry. lie's just a splendid fellow to have around in any community. For many years he has lived and la bored in the up-country, though born and reared in Colleton county. I have an idea he wants to get back while in the vigor of his manhood toward the home of ''Brer Alligator'' and the Pal metto. I want to congratulate the people of Vance's and Holly Hill on their fine judgment and great luck in securing the services of so sp-lndid a combination of man and preacher. In this neck-o'-the-woods, where D. W. Hliott is known and loved, no man ever asks which side he's on when a question of right and wrong comes up. Just mention his name and that settles it. He stands always for that which is pure and clean and decent and for every movement that means the up lift of the people. Just tell the pastors over on the Saniee side of your county and the city preachers-McLees, Mas sebeau and the others-that they'll find Weston Hiott a whole team in every enterprise they inaugurate, lie works well at the off-wheel, in the lead, any where, Just any old place, if it's work that's needed. He wears britches but no breeching. lie wont hold back-he must go forward. I have written very plainly about my friend. If he sees these lines he'll not know who wrote them for I know that they are in the hearts of thousands of men and women in the Piedmont. In this section it's become a fad, to cover a man's grave with costly, beautiful flowers. I'm not much on that. And of late I notice that "strictly up-to-date etiquette" demands that the sorrowing relatives, as soon as they can dry their tears, must write a note of thanks. Now that's just a "huckleberry above my persimmnon.'' I can't be a party to that kind of blamed foolishness. I'll just scatter a few flowers while my friends are still afoot, and the dollars 1 might put in flowers that fade and die, I'll put in flour. 'The one will help my fellow-laborer fight the battle of life more vigorously; the other will help to lick the kaiser. lI I-CoUtNTRYMA.N. .Millers' Certificates The Sentinel oflice has a small su50pply of Millers' Certificates in stock which Notice To Young Men Who Have Become 21 Years Old Since June Every male person who has become 21 years of age since June 5th, 1917, and who will become 21 years of age before June 6th, 1918, are hereby notified to appear before the Pickens County Local Board at their office at Pickens Court House, S. C., on June 5th, 1918, there to register for Military Service as provided for by an act of Congress signed by the President on the 20th day of May, 1918, and under Proclamation of the President dated May 20th, 1918. Office open from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. E. P. McCRAVEY, Chairman. R. G. WYATT, Clerk. Program For Veterans' Reunion June 3 11:00 A. M. -Assembly of veterans on Lewis street and march to court house. 11:30-Call to order. Prayer by Rev. John C. Bailey. Music. Address of Welcome by Mrs. Gary Hiott. Music. Greetings to the Veterans by a member of the Jas. L. Orr Chapter, U. D. C., Central, S. C. Music. Introduction of speaker. Address by Dr. Juhan, Rector of Christ Church, Green ville, S. C. Music. Presentation of Crosses of Honor. Exercises turned over to Veterans. Benediction by Rev. E. T. Hodges. Picnic dinner to veterans on court house grounds at 1 o'clock. All persons bringing baskets are asked to leave them with the committee before the exercises, so there may be no delay in serving the dinner. New Enrollment of 1 CMcKinney. McKinney's Shop. GrrionSa Mil OSie.JJim Voters This Year ME HlySprings-Ed Stewart, E DChas tain, W R Price. E D Chastain. Books Open June 3d and Close Issaqueena-R Ramseur, C J Tarrant, JuyJ A Pace. Mill Office. July 30 . Julien's Store=-C A Julian, W L. Capps, W 0 Capps. Capps' Store. Iooks of Enrollment for the Demo- King's-T S Ramsey, FCC Stewart, cratic voters of Pickens County will be J M Hunnicutt. Tg S Ramsey's resi opened at the following places on June Bence. 3d. Each voter desiring to enroll will Liberty-John '1' Boggs, W T O'Dell. personally write upon the club roll his W B Glenn. W B Glenn's Store. full name, and immediately thereafter Looper's Gin---B L Hendricks, J L his age, occupation and post office ad- Looper, E L Jones. E L Jones' Store. dress. In the event of the inability of Mile Creek-W G Roper, W H I)al the applicant to write his own name, ton, J E Nix. J E Nix' residence. he may make his mark upon the roll, Norris-C C Boroughs, E C McWhor which shall be witnessed by the secre- ter, W R Johnson, Boroughs' Store. tary of the club, or by a member of Pk - H B W t the enrollment committee then having WEFnly ikn ak the book in charge. PcesMl- oeWJBig The qualifications for membership inmaJhTAerobi.MlOfce any club of the party in this state and Ptr' re-S1 oisn for voting at a primary, shall be as fol- Fide igeo.. ige low, vz:Theaplicnt ormemer to' Greienie. Ofie ship or oter shll b 21 ear ofoge, y P pinons Ed ewar, A C Cuh general electio, and beracwhie Demo-asttore crat li shll e a itien f te U issPaqeen-R Ramlsieu, C M Tarrant, ted tats ad o ths Sate NoperonJ 1A Watso. Cillspie'srsdne shal beong o aclubor otenay uien' Sore- 'C A lia, W B appn, primry nles hehas esied i th N Gaet. C1Alads' Store. monhsprir o he uceednggeera nJ Jos CHunshut. T W Thams' resi elecionandin he lubdisric sity dence. ministers of teGgospel in chlgnnofsaSstore reguar rganzedchurh sall e Lo-oTer' Enolmn- bok weis Je 5fLo emptfrotheprovsionofhisecto oeSerEtr of Joe.h Elu aLJones se as o esiene f ohewis qalfie, ecived frek- GColumbi wit th Daop The committeesWonRenrolment anrouinstruction. AntochA Wichste, T ync, ly icnshal be thue, las (La Mathenroll B C owi. Plce:A '' Wicheter E intdthly. bookes shalcosan. l Alic Mil-H V Boen, B Hll, ikoers Mirl- urEd tonollWJaridg S I~ngmaillofJoh.N Arri. il OIce. insonPC.ers'saireek-S Companysotore.E CenralF Mogan J FFlliddlB ew Anngon.cE in e lhounDylviz:Bow, The appiatfrmme-t nnouidnceme o J S ~oa~ geea ldein, aoten Realwayt Deo saore. t frth oseo rp Cross Plaishall be a ctznthest HUniH- Prenaties- apGleaspieay. Mr Bop-ng Icy, Stamtester. M. thi ster' toeo ' ErH ison.l knw to thlepieesidnce proaryeunles he Huhreed in tuheN Garett.ounty haingard Sthrace s1TKy J0Hge' eiec. frrpeetatie two yearsag andintecuysx montsprior1 to Sth V suceeith, genera frleelcin prbt jde elton adine clubn adi'stc sixty Nwey a en lcedb h daly rill o fisarmay Thro'Kvi-oIctsrvthmiti lefr ded, htrV puli cool l teach ers tand -w yas1I(l(~''tis e Easey I il N. 2--F' " Wllims; eaoantdio atroueJr ign, D A KeonBarker, WJL)Green..DMillarker's as t reidencek - ~i otherisne. qualified,. A received thim Colmbii w ith t prope Everybody in Catee chee Gives to R. C. In speaking of the recent drive for Red Cross funds, President T. M. Nor ris of the Norris Cotton Mills Co. says, "I can say for the people of Cateechee that every man, woman and child above sixteen years old have contributed to this fund and every dollar has been paid in cash. I think this is a rather re markable record when they could have subscribed on the installment plan as indicated on the cards." The total amount credited Cateechee is $588.25. This is indeed a splendid showing and in no uncertain way shows the genuine loyalty of the good people of that ex cellent village. The Sentinel would like very much to publish the name of each contributor to this worthy cause, but as the number of contributors in the county runs up into the thousands it is an impossibility for us to do so. No people have shown more pride in giving and given more freely to the cause than the people of the various cotton mill villages. With Pickens County Boys Under the - Flag (Under this head The Sentinel ex pects to publish from time to time in teresting items and letters from Pick ens county soldiers. We now have sev eral letters on hand and would be glad to have others which will be of interest to the public.) Camp Jackson, S. C , May 26, 1918. Dear Sentinel:-The "66" from Pick ens arrived at Camp Jackson about .1:30 Saturday and I recognized some of them on the train as they came into camp. and went up to headquarters to see them as soon as I could leave my post. They were a hefty looking bunch, sit ting around on their suit-cases waiting to be made part of the army that will lick the Kaiser. They are as fine look ing as any county has sent and here's hoping that they will have the pep that 'Lewis' 66'' used to have. Ten thousand new soldiers arrived this week at Camp Jackson. There have been many changes since 1 came three months ago. I am with the Camp Quartermaster and did not go with the 81st Division to Camp Sevier. Regret it, because I believe they will be in France soon. We need more men. We should have an army of nine million men to com pletely crush the Kaiser and the Ger man government, or have a large stand ing army to protect our country against autocratic government. Our army is growing rapidly, but it's a world war we're in and will take a world of men to stop it. But it's coming out all right and I believe (od will take care of us. It's a light against evil, and lose we cannot. Let every one work at home or fight with our army and we will win. H1. W. HI. Pickens county boys wvho came Sat urday are in 18th Co., Depot Blrigade. Hendricks- -Farmer The scene was one of beauty and solemn ity on Tuesday, May 21st, at 6 o'clock p. mn., when Miss Ruha, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D). lien dricks, became the bridle of Mr. P'res ton Paul Farmer. The wedding waes a quiet home aifair. There were no attendants and the cere mony was witnessedl by only the imme (iate relatives and a few friends. The impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. Sam Jones of Greenville. The bridle wais lovely in a tailoredl suit of gray with georgette blouse and all ac cessories to match. She wore a cor sage bouquet of Bride's roses and lilies of the valley. The groom wore the uniform of the United States army. There is an interesting coincidence n the families of these young people. Mrs. Farmer is the baby and only daughter of her parents. She has one brother, S. E. Hlendricks, of the quar termaster corps oif C'amp Sevier. Mr. Farmer is the baby and only son of his parents. H~e has one sister, Mrs. R. II. Hlenderson of Anderson. .Mrs. Farmer is a graduate of' the Greenville Woman's College of the class 191:3. Since that time she has been a successful teacher. Mr. iFarmer is a member of the quartermaster corps of Camp Sevier. Their many friends wish the-ni much happiness and goodl luck in this new journey in life, which they ar~e begin nming. .iThis is campaiign year- antd you will wanit your county' paper. D~on't let your subscrition! txh pie Meeting in Honor of Young Soldiers A patriotic meeting was held in the court house last Friday afternoon In honor of the young soldiers who were to leave for Camp Jackson the next morn ing. Messrs. Sam B. Craig, E. P. Mc. Cravey and Captain Watson from Camp Jackson made appropriate and patriotic addresses and Rev. E. T. Hodges made an impressive closing prayer, after which the boys were treated to a sump tuous supper served by the Pickens Red cross Chapter. A large crowd gathered at the depot Saturday morning to bid Godspeed to the departing soldiers and each soldier was presented with a comfort bag, a gift from the ladies of the county. The sixty-six young men were escorted to Camp Jackson by Capt Watson and W. L. Green of Clemson College. Liberty to Have Water Works The election held at Liberty last Fri day to determine whether that pro gressive town should issue $30,000 in bonds for a water works system, re mlted in favor of issuing the bonds. I'he veto was 34 for and 11 against. this splendid town already has paved sidewalks and electric lights and their ast action is another long step for yard. At the same time W. S. Parsons, J. i. Banister and Mr. Holland were elected commissioners of public works 'or Liberty. We congratulate the people of our sister city. Montvale items Ilealth in this community is very food. The farmers are busy thinning cotton and hoeing corn The Montvale Sunday school is pro gressing nicely with \V. 1. Gravley as superintendent. Rev. B. C. Atkinson tilled his regular appointment at Mountain Grove last Saturday and Sunday and there was a large attendance. We are sorry to see so many of the good boys leaving for military service, but we wish them good luck and god speed in their great work. Rev. Bill lolcomb ,will preach at Montvale next Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. Everybody invited. Mrs. W. J. Lynch and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. leo Cantrell were visitors at the home of Mrs. A. Cannon Sunday. On next Thursday there will be prayer services at Holly Springs at 11:30. Miss Emma Cantrell and little sister, Bertha, were visitors at the home of Mrs. A. Cannon Sunday. Privates Robert Welborn and Wil liam Lusk, who are stationed at Re mount Depot with the cavalry, were visiting home folks Satur.ay and Sun day. A singing was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D). Chappell Sunday night and was enjoyed hy all present. LUEa EYi*S. Mr. Meece's New Idea Pickens, S. C., May 11, '18. To the readers of the United States and the Allied Nations: That the entiro minds of the world may be east in with mine, God has made me to believe that there is a power in the upper space, above the earth. We can see how it burns and how powerful it is. Would it be pos sible to reach up ini the upper space by the balloon with a hose pipe and by means of a pump bring dIown the upper AIR or GAS'Y It might be used to the winning of the great battle of the world. Open your minds and look up from whence all powvers come and see if there isn't something in the upper space that woukl bel of great value to the world, andl if this power can be obtained, give God the honor first, then J. R. Meece. Rev. J. T. Mann's Appointments Rev. John TI. Mann, the blind p'reacher so well and favorably known in this county, will preach three times on the fourth Sunday in May as fol.. lows: A t Concord at 11 o'clock a. mn. A t Six Mile at 3.30 p. m. At Mountain View at 7:30 p. mn. Everybody invited to attend these services and arrangements are being made for some good singing at each Ione. You can get Thle Sentinel 8 months - for $1.00K.