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OFFICIAL PAPE TQE PICKESS Established 1871-Volume 48 PICKI 3. C., JULY 25, 1918 1 r State Campaign Meet ing Last Wednesday Candidates for state offices spoke to an audience of about 1,000 Pickens county citizens in the court house grove Wednesday, July 17. Perfect order prevailed, each speaker was given good attention and no outside incident wor thy of mention occurred. There was very little applause, Messrs. Cooper and Richards getting practically all there was. E. P. McCravey presided and introduced the speakers. Speeches of gubernatorial candidates were the only ones which created much interest. The following candidates spoke: For Railroad Commissioner A. A. Richardson, of Columbia, former chief game warden of this state; D. L. Smith of Colleton, J. T. Vowell, H. H. Arnold of Spartanburg, T. J. McLauch lin of Saint Matthews. For Attorney General-Sam M. Wolfe, of Anderson, who taught school at Pickens one term; Claude N. Sapp, of Lancaster, assistant attorney-general; R. P. Searson of Barnwell. For Superintendent of edu cation--V. E. Rector of Darlington, J. F. Swearingen, present superintendent. For Commissioner of Agriculture-H. T. Morrison of Beaufort, W. D. Garri son, native of Anderson, now living in low country; B. Harris of Pendleton. For Lieutenant-Governor-J. T. Liles of Orangeburg, G. W. Wightman of Saluda. For Governor-John T. Duncan of Columbia, perpetual candidate; John G. Richards, railroad commissioner; Andrew J. Bethea, lieutenant govern or; Robert A. Cooper of Laurens, John M. DesChamps of Rock lill. John T. Duncan was the first candi date for governor to speak and he made practically the same speech he has been making for the past ten years, with slight variations to suit present condi tions. John G. Richards, of Kershaw coun ty, was next speaker. Said he had a son in the army but the war was not an issue and there were no disloyal people in the state. Discussed taxation at length and said if elected he would re duce taxes. Charged present tortiia tr.tion with extravagance. Is father of free scholarship system in this state 4 and would not change it. Reviewed his political career and said he never let politics interfere with his duty as he saw it. Has never been defeated for any office except governor and asked election upon his record. Lieut.-Gov. Bethea was next speaker. Had been private secretary to ex-Gov. Ansell and deserved some credit for his successful administration. Made a pa triotic speech. Robert A. Cooper said he was not in favor of high taxes, but under present war conditions he saw no chance to re duce them now if we do our duty toward winning the war and taking care of our soldiers when they return home. Said for twenty years candidates had been promising a reduction in taxes and in that time they had been reduced from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000. Gover nor has no power to raise or reduce taxes anywvay. Legislature does that. Is in favor of state lending money to all boys and girls who want to go to college instead of present free scholar Ship) system where only three or four boys and girls from each county may get state aid each year. If elected will I oppose every extravagance. Favors "budget system" of taxation so that each county will be assessed its pro rata share of taxes and county hoards will equalize taxes in their own coun ties. John M. D~eschanmps deliveredl the most eloquent speech of the day and it was enjoyed by the audience tho very tired. Said he was the only candidate who ever came before the people adv'o cating higher taxes. Would spend more money on schools. ilis position on war is "Never strike the first blow, don't give your enemy a chance to hit you twice and when you hit don t leave enough of your enemy for anybody else to fight" i Shady Grove Cemetery Those interested in Shady Grove graveyprd are requested to meet there the fourth Saturday morning in July for the purpose of cleaning it off. BrIng necessary tools. Pickens Singing Convention The Pickens Trownship Singing con vention will meet with Mountain Grove church the fourth Sunday In July for *an all-day session. Prof. John Lesley -*ah I other good singers will be present and everybody invited 'to come with song books and the well-known'well-. filled baskets. You can Let Tk~e Sentinel 8 months Piedmont Baptist As sociation at Enon Suggested order of business of Pied mont Baptist Association which will convene with Enon church August 1st and 2nd, 1918, beginning at 10:30 a. m.: FIRST DAY-MORNING SESSION 10:30 to 10:45-Devotional led by the pastor, Rev. F. S. Childress. 10:45 to 11:30 - Organization, Ad dress of welcome and response. 11:30-Sermon by Rev. W. P. Hol land. Announcement of committees on nominations and time and place of next meeting. Adjourn to 2 p. m. AFTERNOON 2:00 to 2.15 p. m. -Devotional exer cise by Rev. H. E. Hill. 2:15 to 4:00-Reports on State, Home and Foreign Missions. 4 to 5-Reports on Sunday Schools and Periodicals. 5:00-Report of Treasurer and Mis cellaneous Business. Adjournment. SECOND DAY-MORNING SEssIoN 10:00 to 10:30-1)evotional exercise led by Rev. Thomas E. I)urham. 10:30 to 12:30-Reports on Education, Ministerial Education and Six Mile Baptist Academy. 12:$0 to 1:00-Miscellaneous Business. Adjourn to 2 p. n. AFTERNOON 2:00 to 2:15-Devotional exercises led by Rev. F. R. McClanahan. 2:15 to 3:45-Reports on Orphanage, Baptist;lospital and Aged Ministers. 3:45 to 4:30 --Report on State of Reli gion, Social Service and Civic Right eousness. 4:30-Report. on Obituaries, Miscella neous Business and adjourn. II. ). SINGLETON, Clerk. Easley Man Gets $15,000 Damages Sam B. Craig of Pickens received e totu-nm Monday announcing that the jury decision in the case of O'Dell vs. Southern Railway Co. had been aflirmed by the U. S. Court of Appeals at Rich mond. This means that Clarence O'Dell of Easley will receive $15,000 and interest from the time the verdict was rendered, which will be about $500 additional. While working for the rail road company in Asheville several years ago O'Dell lost a foot on account of the company's negligence and the suit resulted. At the first trial in Greenville the jury returned a verdict in favor of O'Dell for $10,500. The railroad asked and received a new trial which was held at Anderson and the jury there raised the amount to $15,000. dcSwain & Craig were O'Dell'. lawyers Notice to Old Soldi--rs Notice to the Surviving Con;'e'derate Soldiers and Sailors of 'ickens County: You are requested to meet at your places of election in your township on1 the first Saturday in August, 1918, and elect by ballot one that is not drawing a state pension to represent your town ship at Pickens court house on the first Monday in September-, 1918, to elect a County Pension Board for the following year: iH. C. JOHINsoN, Chairman Pension Board of Pickens County'. MICKIE SAYS EMPTYIN' Tws WASTE8A$%txT wouOVLN'T t-AVE ~To BE 0 MEAR SO OPFEt4 iV SO1AE. OF TH~i BOO8S THAT'S 1'.9iN' tro av P TliE Boss ouve A LOT 09 PP.EE AOVERtISW)' \)outLo ESsT CVIT Out seNOs Hit SO t'MuCH ...NlN V. 'IMR.O' A_ Ten More Pickens Negroes Going 29th Below is list of colored men called to repprt to the Pickens Local Board for military service on on July 28, 1918, and leave next morning for Camp Wads worth, Spartanburg: Charley Hicks, Calhoun. Abe Bowen, Easley R-2. James Nash, Central. Johnson Hagood, Pickens R-4. Luther Elrod, Easley R-3. Elias Johnson, Easley R-2. Bill Brown, Easley. , Will Lawrence, Atlanta, Ga. McKinley Gaston, Liberty. Jesse Rone, Liberty R-3. -Up until Monday 1504 registration certificates had been issued in this coun ty this year. Happenings Along the Little Eastatoe The good Master has blessed us with beautiful showers the past week and everybody seemed to be thankful for them. Crops are looking fine so far. Mrs. Mary E. Gilstrap is still seri ously ill at her daughter's, Mrs. R. A. Gravley. Elijah Winchester was very sick last week, but we are glad to state that he is much better now. Mrs. S. C. Porter, of Pickens route 3, and Mrs. W. A. Porter, of Six Mile, visited their sister, Mrs. H. F. Wright, two days last week. Our eflicient registrar for Eastatoe township reports the following births and deaths for this township for the month of June: Births-Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Gravley, a daughter; Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gravley, a son (named after out president); Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ellenburg, a son; Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Chastain, a son (named Wood row Bathael). No doubt but what all these line, bright boys will make good American soldiers. Deaths-none. This speaks fine for our township, I claim. Master Leland Prince, of Six Mile, and his two sisters, Ora and Floride, visited their gandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Winchester, and other relatives last week. Sunset postoflice hasn't had a perma nent home since W. W. Aiken moved away until right recently. Abraham T. Winchester has been appointed post master at Sunset by Postmaster-Gen eral Albert S. Burleson, and Mr. Win chester took charge of the oflice July 16. Phis will be a great convenience for the upper Little; Eastatoe folks. We feel sure Mr. Winchester will make Uncle Sam and the people a good and ellicient P. M. Mountain Sprout. Cedar Rock News H. G. Miller who has been city sales man for Swift & Co., at Greenville, was ordered to report at Camp Wadsworth for military duty on the 15th. Osborne Williams is attending the short course at Clemson. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Smith visited Camp Sevier Sunday. Miss Flossie Williams and brother, Ned, hav'e gone to Sumter to visit their brother, J. F. Williams. Mr. and Mrs Joel H. Miller have had as their guests for the past few days, Miss Sallie Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Porter, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ter rell of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Miller of Spartanburg, Mrs. Daisy Brown of Mobile, Miss Pauline Smith of Anderson and Miss Olive Boggs Newton of Pickens. Sergeant S. E. Hlendlricks is att home on a ten-day furlough from Camp) Se vi er Mrs. Paul Farmer has beet) spending a few days with her parents. Mr. and and Mrs. Bob Hendrix. Miss Kate Robinson of Greenville is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Stewart. Lloyd Jones of Greenville was the week-end guest of home-folks, IWalter Turner joined the naval re serves recently. Cedar Rock has about ten young men in the various branches of military service. Most of them vol. untered-SUSIE. Oolenoy School Opening Oolonoy school session of 1918-19 be gins Mondlay, July 27. The teachers of the Oolenoy school earnestly request that every child of school age in the di.<trict he present on the first day as it is very important that they all'start together. The patrons aro especially invited to) be present at the opening ex Co. Candidates Must Announce By Aug. 9 All club books shall close on Tuesday, July 23, and within three days there after each secretary shall transmit the original roll to the county chairman. Members of the county executive com mittee are requested to meet at the court house Saturday, August 3, for the purpose of making assessments, appointing meetings, etc. The time for all candidates to file pledges will close on August 9. The first campaign meeting will be on Au gust 10. Pledges must be filed by 12 o'clock on August 9, and all assessment paid. By order of the county chairman, this July 22, 1918. N. A. Christopher, County Chairman Pickens County, S. C. Personal News From the Oolenoy Section Oolenoy, July 22.-Miss Frances Mauldin, who is teaching the Saluda Hill summer term of school, spent the week-end at the Sutherland home. Rev. C. L. Craig and family have moved near Lynch's mill to be near their work for the summer. Mr. Craig will teach the New Town school and Mrs. Craig will teach at Bethlehem. Miss Pearl Sutherland began work at Shilo school in Greenville county last week. Mrs. ,Jesse Morris, of Pickens, is spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. lendrix, and is teaching as principal of the Ambler school. Miss Mae Jones, who is attending the state summer school at Winthrop, is expected home this week. Miss Mary Roper began work Mon day at liagood school. The series of meetings in progress here this week promises to be full of interest and productive of much good. Complimentary to seven or eight young men who leave this week foi service in the army or navy, Misses Pearl and Hallie .Jones entertained at a lawn party Saturday night. A large crowd was present and an enjoyable evensag was spent. New Candidates -R. C. Welborn has announced this week for coroner of Pickens county. Ie is a mail carrier on a star route out from Pickens and is well-known. -V. 'T'. Beasley is the first candidate to announce for coroner and his an nouncement appears today. Mr. Beas Icy is quite well known over the county. -John F. ('Singing John") L.csley is announced this week as a candidate for county commissioner, lie is one of the best known men in the county, but has never offered for oflice before. - Noah i. Moore of Calhoun announces that he is a candidate for county com missioner. Mr. Moore is well knowna thruout the county, having served as commissioner two terms some years ago and making a good record in that oflice. -0. S. G;alloway, of the Crow Creek section, announces that he is a candi dlate for county commissioner. He has nexer offered for public oflice before, but says he thinks his experience in roadbuilding will make him useful to the people. -F'rank E. Alexander is announced this week as a candidate for the state senate. Mr. Alexander was born and reared in the Dacusville section, being a son of the late Joe Alexander, who years ago represented this county in the legislature. He lived in Anderson several years, but has come back home to stay. Winning From Germans American and French soldiers fight ing side by sIde continue to drive the Germans back and are daily capturing prisoners and guns. The Americans alone have captured more than 20,000 Germans. Shelled U. S. Coast A German U-boat appleared just off the coast of Massachusetts Sunday. It sunk three small vessels and dlropp~ed four- shells on land. -Up until Tuesday at noon 5i54 names had been placed on t he l 'ick ens precinct club roll. With half a day remaining in which to enroll several other names will likely be naddnd. Missing Horse and Buggy Recovered Arthur C. Gravley of Pickens got back a horse and buggy last week which he hired out last August and which he had not heard from since. Mr. Gravley was running a livery stable in Pickens last August when Wm. H. Evans, a piano tuner of Green ville, hired a horse and buggy from him to travel over this section tuning pianos and fixing other musical instruments. Mr. Gravley never saw his horse and buggy again until last week when he lo cated them in Elbert county, Georgia. Mr. Evans had been living with people along the Savannah river in Abbeville and McCormick counties since last spring and had been spending his time fishing up and down the river. He went under the name of Miller there. He was located thru newspaper adver tisements. Mr. Evans told Mr. Gray Icy that the reason he did not return the horse and buggy was that he had become a morphine fiend, that at times his mind was blank and the use of the drug had put him "down and out." He is an old man and out of the kind ness of his heart Mr. Gravley did not even have him arrested, but was satis fied with getting his property back. B. C. Robinson, Jr., made the trip to Elbert with Mr. Gravley in a car and drove the horse back to Pickens. Mr. Evans is well known around Pickens, having followed the trade of piano tuning around here for some time and at one time was in business here with F. H. Trammell, a piano and organ man. Tractor Se'ool for Farmers of This Co. A tractor school for the benefit of farmers of Pickens, Anderson, Edge field, I"airlield, Oconee and Union counties will be held at Greenwood next Thursday, August 1, and it is ex pected that this county will be well represented. Realizing that the question of an adequate supply of farm labor is now one of our most serious problems, and appreciating that the intelligent use of labor saving machines is the logical and most economic method of solving this problem, the extension service of Clem son College and the U. S. Department of Agriculture has determined to hold tractor schools for the benefit of farm ers. There will be demonstrations by agents and tractor manufacturers, and lectures by experts on tractor engineer ing. Other labor saving machinery, especially two-horse cultivatorr, will he On display. Willimuon-Hinter Married, at the residence of the ofli ciating officer, on the 21st inst., Mr. Dewey Hunter to Miss Eunice Willi mon, both of the Six Mile section, J. Alonzo Brown, N. P., at the throttle. 'rho groom is a promising young farmer, while his bride is ths accom plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pink Willimon, and numbers her friends best where she is known. The writer, with many others, ex tend their congratulations. KNOWS WHAT TO EXPECT Ir*No Th iedFsera asaFn Stigo Fs.Yt2ede ntlo The ftie w ith hsring ofw FinBeu tingos..Ythede ntl A Few Notes From "B." of Cateechee The writer had the pleasure of visit ing Camp Sevier on last Sunday, the 14th inst., for the first time, and it made us feel glad and sorry, too. While we have loved ones there who are soon to take their leave for France and may be 'we will never meet them again here upon this earth, it makes us feel good to know that they are patriotic enough to lay their lives on the altar of their country and, if need be, die like heroes to save the virtue of their mothers, wives and sisters. A man who would not be willing to do this is unworthy to be called a son of the mother who rocked the cradle, and if I were a mother of a deserting son or of a slacker who never had man hood or courage enough about him to fight for my rights and virtue after 1 had lost nights of sleep and toiled to raise him in honor, I would turn 'my back on him and it I knew where he was I would "turn him up'' and have him punished or make him fight. All honor to the father that we saw an ac count of in an Atlanta paper a few days ago, who scoured the woods for his own son who had deserted from the army, arrested him and with tears in his eyes carried him back to the train ing camps and gave him up. We say God bless such a man, and, like Abra ham, he is willing to make a sacrifice if need be. Keating Lodge No. 128, I. O. U. F'.,. of Cateechee, elected its officers a few nights ago for the next six months, and lro. J. S. Leopard was elected Noble. Grand, which makes him seven years for this office. The lodge presented him with a gold medal in honor of the grand work that he has done in this lodge. This lodge has made the hest record of any order of its kind in the state and has (lone more to Christianize its community than anything we know of. We have been requested to ray that there will he memorial services at Camp Creek church the fourth Sunday in July, beginning at. 10 o'clock (fast time). The Odd Fellows will march from Ca teechee hall with their regalia on to the cemetery and there have a short ser vice over their deceased brothers' graves, after which Rev. Charlie At kinson will preach the memorial ser mon at 11 a. m. The Central towinship singing convention will sing in the afternoon with probably a speech or two. l'ublic invited to come and bring dinner and have a good time. 1; Women ''aking Places of Men Greenville I'iedmont. A triumph for womanhood is regis tered, a man remarked, each time a woman makes a success of a venture in the business world, each time a woman fills successfully a position formerly held by a man. Miss Nellie Freeman of Pickens is now registering a success for woman hood as she acceptably falls the place of clerk in the ticket office of the South ern in Greenville. Formerly only men were employed in the local ticket oflice of the Southern. Persons have been wvont to remark recently that at many business places they have noticed girls at desks and at windows formerly presided over by men. The fellow who stands in line for his ticket at the local Southern station will now see a young lady at the window at which formerly a young man presided. Killed in France Corporal Jesse D. Gillespie of Cen tral has been killed wvhile fighting in France, according to the casualty list given out by the war' deportmnent Sat urday. Sailor at Home .Jerome Jamisoon is at home in D)acus ville on a fifteen-day furloug~h. Jerome is in the navy and tells us he had a nar row escape wh~en his ship was recently sunk. M. Attention, U. D. C. The Pickena Chapter U. D. C. will meet with Mrs. T. J. Mauldin Friday afternoon. July 26, at 5i. o'clock. Let every member be present. Important. Millers' Certificates The Sentinel office has a small supply of Millers' Certificates in stock which are being sold at 40c per hundred. 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