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TY FIELD DAY SATtJRDAY, APRIL 8. PLANtTO COME ANG A PI KiPi MH E ,G.M OF HE FOOTHILLS PA A NEWSPAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE - VOLUiE 51-NUMBER 5Q PICKENS, S. C., APRIL 6 1922 SUBSCRIPTION e13t A vnA LARGE ATTENDAN( FOR FIELD DA All medals and grand prizes for the County field 'day to be held on Satur day, April 8th,'have arrived, and they. are all that they have promised to be. They can be seen in the office of the County Superintendent ,of Ed ueation. This occassion looms bigger and bigger as the time for holding the rneet approaches nearer and nearer. Frem the standpoint of a crowd the day promises to be the' biggest in the history of the county. Two brass bands that have been secured for the occasion will have thirty peices. This will furnish fine music and plenty of it. State Superintendent of Education J. E. Swearingen will be on hand to take part in the festivities of the day. He will add .dignity to the day by his taddress which every man, woman and t child should hear. Incidentally, Mr. tho wearingen has been mentioned bits roughout the State as a candidate have p governor, and it is believed by there 1. that he will make a splendid FO) 111 11 s requested that when the dif t schools arrive in town that of th immediately go to the school wa #e and assemble for the grand tll)eI(gade. Stakes with placards attach wand and the names of the schools on ineithem will enable the different schools I to get together. 'When you see the. name of your school on one of the placards,' rally around it till the par ade starts, then fall in'line. A room has been secured in the court house for every one to leave their dinner. Leave your dinner bas ket with Mr. Bauknight, Mrs. Boggs, or Mr. Newton. They will be on hand to take care of it for you. Immediately after the parade the literary contests will begin in the high school building. Miss Mary Morris will be on hand to direct every boy and girl to, the right place. If you do not know where to go, ask Miss -Morris. The athletic events will be held on main stresrt in front of the court house. These events will begin promptly at 1:30 o'clock. Be sure and be on time. From the number of schools that have pledged their intention of being prersent it looks that the 10,000 mark will be easily reached. Let it be urged that every one bring the well filled baskets. The day has padsed when a multitude can be fed on two loaves and three fshes. Bring your basket well filled. CENTRAL ITEMS Rev. J. W. Guy and family arrived here last Thursday and will soon be comfortably situated in the parson age of the First Baptist church. The people are cordially invited to hear the new preacher. Rev. T. C. Harvey and his wife had a very narrow escape last Saturday wvhen a Ford touring car wvhich they were driving turned ov'er betwveen! Liberty and Easley and pinnedl thenm both under the car. Mr. Harvey fin ally got fiom under the car, but was not able to get the car off of his wife until sonmc one came along to help him. Mrs. Harvey' had two ribs broken and several other bruises and injurics. Mr. Harvey got only slight.. ly bruised, but had a very severe shock to his nerves. The store of Hlobbs-H-enderson Co., was broken into las't Thursday night and several hundred dollars worth of -goodls were takeni. The thieves were evidecntly exp~erienced ones, .iudlging from the tactics they used to get in. There has been a hundred dollars re ward offei.nd fo'r the capture of the thieves wvith sufficient evidence to convict them. A new c alaboose is being erected hore and' wvh~niompleted will be a streng and substantial buildling. It is *a stone structure with about 2.1 inch walls. Mr. J. HI. Ramseur, cashier of the Farimes Baink, is' 'vd{ry sick at this ,writing with "Flu." It will gladden his many'friends to see him recover soon. LOST--Between Carey's Filling station and Hiawatha hotel, an op~en face Elgin wvatch with gold stirrup as a fob on chain and gold locket on end of chain. A rewvardl if returned to Sentinel office or either of the dIrug stores. AE EXPECTED Y HERE SATURDAY CO'UNTY CLUBS April 15 the time is up for enroll ing in any of the clubs in Pickens county. T. A. Bowen hai now five clubs organized and if there are any more wishing to join any of these clubs or join at l'arge please send in your name and age at once and we will be very glad to enroll you. Following is a list of names of those who have already enrolled: Zion Club.-Jones Philips, Jonnic Roper, William Leslie, Clarence Bry ant, Lloyd Greer, Floyd Porter, Char lie Welborn, Carl Nalley, Ernest Wil son, Perry Gilliland, Eugene Alexan der, Ralph Hinton, Brodus Hill, Frank Freeman, Robert Alexander, Welborn Phillips, Mack Merritt, Will Watson, Valley Gosnell, Ira Lesley, Frank Durham, Tom Black, Claude Nalley, Judge Youngblood, Charlie Foster, Lewis Black, Roy Ellison, Mack D. Leslie, Riley'Nalley, Marion Hudson, Mito Gillespie, Cicil Durham, Eston McKnight. Ambler Club.-Eugene McJunkin, Millo Hayes, E. B. Smith, Claude Mc Junkin, Elton Leslie, Graver Gilstrap, Lee Roper. Dayton Club.-Clarence Tompkins, Lee Burgess, Melmen Saterfield, Pal mer Stegall, Ossie Gilstrap, Truman Phillips, Floyd Johnson, Bruee Sheriff, Calvin Eskew, Robert Johnson, Robert Stegall, Calvin Es kew. Long Branch.-Walter Madden, Luster Tyner, Noah Moore, Benton Davis, Rhett Madden, Clannie New ton, Arthur Richey, Maurice Law rence, Havy Williams, Furman Moore, Tillman Nix, Warren Evans, Perry Nix, John D Evans, Walker Moore, Furman Martin, Raymond Dill, Zif fie Moore, Ralph Jewell, Cephus New ton, Parker Holliday, Roy Dillard, Raymond Dillard, Roy Owens, Char lie Newton, Melrose -Ford, Walter Kelley, Norman Newton, Willie Por ter, Claud Porter, Lenard Kelley, Lang Kelley, Clarence Galloway, Boaz Vickery, Beaufort Vickery, Walker Bell, Melvin Bel). Maynard Club.-Herman Ligon, Filton Massingale, Henry Jarrard, Bristow Branks, Wilton Ligon. Waco Freeman, J. C. Findley, George Wil liams, Rupert Freeman, Roy Findley, Ira Galloway, Pleas Julian, James Looper, C. P. Galloway, Foster Gal loway, Otis Corbin, Harrison Wil liams, Alonzo Manley. President-Roy Findley, Secretary-Rupert Freeman. ALONG CENTRAL ROUTE 3. (Intended for last week. The health of our section is very good now' after some "flu." Rev. Nickolson filled his regular appointment at Camp Creek last Saturday and Sunday. He is a good pastor. Everybody is inlvitedl to come and hear him. Mrs. Mabel Watson attended the W. M. U. at Salem. It was the quarterly meeting of the Twvelve Mile Rliver Unions. Also several wvent from Six Mile. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rampey are the l)rcudl parents of a fine boy, born March 20th. Dennis get a hustle on you or he~ will beat you singing some these days. Misses Ethel and Lizzie Hlenson visitedl at Mr'. Matt Watson's Satur (lay night. Misses D~ora and Bulah Gillespie, two very popular young ladies of Rosmani, N. C., v'isitedl their aunt, Mirs. S. E. McCall andl cousins Mrs. J1. W. Porter and Mr's. Hester Pinson last week. \l r. I .co Winchester andl family, also of Rosman, N. C., visitedl Mr: and Mhis. E'd Winchester last week. \l iss Gr'a(e and1( Aleen Porter vii led \l iss Illattie and1( Ernestine WVat (lon lst SatIurdayV night. W<~ hea" it, rumolrell that there is g'fing~ to1 be an "'eld folks'' singing at I 'len01mt. 1 fill chure~h the( fi fth Sumiiay in A priil. So let all the oldl tlk ls he' pre'paired to go and give us some ''14ranid old muhsic" that (lay. W hat's Ite mat ter' with all thb 01(d wr'iters?5 Are\'( you all married ? Wake up aind let's hear all the newvs, and make The' Sentinel the very best paper. A Reader. I will pay 22e for eggs in exchange for gas and automobiles supplies. E. E Lusk. P'ickun~s. it A MOST DELIGHTFUL RECEIP TION. Mrs. Paden Woodruff, a recei bride, was honoree at a most delight ful occasion last Thursday afternooi when Miss Frances Bruce and Mr T J.. klauldin entertained with tru Southern hospitality at the lovel; colonial home of the latter. Thi hone was a vision of artistic beaut with its profusion of spring flower. palins and ferns. Mrs. Frank Mc.Fall and Mrs. Gar; Hiott grceted the guests at the fron door, and they were presented to th receiving line by Mrs. G. R. Hen dricks. Besides the hostesses an< honoree, the receiving line was con posed of Miss Mary Morris Mesdame John Carey, Earle Morris, Robert Ba ker, Hansel Bivens, Van Clayton, A A J. Boggs, Jr.,-the wedding part; and recent brides. Mrs. J. H. Bruce invited the guest into tea room where the lace covere, tea table had as a central adornmen a silver basket filled with "brido wreath." Surrounding this were sil ver baskets filled with iced individua cakes, and smaller silver baskets o mints and stuffed dates. The silve tea and coffee urns were presided ove b Mrs. 1. Cox and Mrs. A. M. Morri assisted( by Mrs. Vesta McFall, Mr J. McD. Bruce, Miss Frances Cox an Miss Emily Robinson of Easley. The dainty little flower girls o Mrs. Woodruff's wedding, Bess Part ridge, Sue McFall, Vesta McFall-an Virginia Bruce assisted in serving. More than one hundred and twenti five guests were invited to this lovell reception. ASHEVILLE CITIZEN LAUNCHE BIG NEW PICTURE PUZZLE GAME. - Elsewhere in this issue is the an nouncement of the Asheville Citizen' "C" Word Picture Puzzle Game Aside from being interesting, educa tional and amusing, the Picture Puy zle Game offers a big lot of prize for the best answerg received. Th first prize is $1000.00 and everyon can play the game. Evening hour that are now long and tiresome ca be filled with pleasure and entertain ment for the whole family by solvin the Asheville Citizen "C" Word Pic ture Puzzle Game and besides th fun, there is the opportunity to wil one of the big cash prizes. At an rate lets try, get out your pencil an( paper and see how many "C" word you can find. PALMAFESTA. PROGRAM COM PLETED. Columbia, April 3-The programmI committee in charge of the plans foi the big state-wide festival and galE week here April 17th to 22nd has to. day given1 out the following program: Monday, April 17th, arrival of Countl Queens, firewvorks and opening di Palmafesta at 8:30 p. im., Fashior Show and introduction of County Queens, band concert, vaudeville Tuesday, April 18th, industrial ex hihits, auto showv, band concerts in th< afternoon; evening at 8:30, styk show, county Queens, vaudeville amfl band eencert. Wednesday, April1 19 afternoon, intr~oductioni of c~ount3 Queens, styleshow, au to races; Even, ing 8 ::0: band concert, Nora Bayes style show, vaudeville, introdluctior of Queens. Thursday, April 20t~h aftrnoon: 0-pening of baseball sea sen. Evening 8:30, Nora Dayes, vau dleville, band concert, closing of Palm. afesta Quoen conitest. F'riday, April 21st, anniouncement of Pailmafesti, Q ueen, Palmafesta Queen's P'aradle industrial and floral parade; 8:30 (2 ownling pageant, Que'en of Palmia icsta, style show, v'audeville, hami c neert. Saturday, A pril 22nd, Baby~ and e'ducaitional pariade; 80, vaude ville, band concert, style show, lire. works, closing of Plmar~ti est.a. One (of the initerest in fe2, at ures ol Palmafcstn wvill 1e a daily demion strat ion of the Raidlephonme, by wh ief concerts and1( h( etures iln distan t cit ies throughout the countr iv l be receiv. ed by wvirel,. s "amipl ified" in the big steel building and~ heard, by all visi. -tors. 'CARD OF THfANKS We wish to thank our many friend: fois their kindnuess shown us in the sickness and (lentih of our sister. Ma, God's richest blessings rest upon caed of them clay by clay is our prayer. J. R. and W. A. Conney MASS MEETING A district convention and mas t meeting of the Sunday school work - ers of all denominations in the 3r(l " district of the Pickens County Sun. day School Association will be held at Salem church on Sunday after noon, April 16. The convention will 4 open at 2:00 p. m. and close at 4:46 1). m. A full program of practical dis cussions and inspiring addresses on Sunday school work is being prepar t ed, and some of the best Sunday school workers in the county will - take part on the program. This convention is for everybody and all are cordially invited. W. A. Mathews, District President. PUMPKINTOWN MAGISTRATE DEAD. Nathanial Lynch, a widely knowii t character of the up-country, died at I the home of his father on Wednesday - afternoon March 22. A complication I of diseases followed by pneumonila Nvas the cause of his death. L Mr. Lynch was 36 years of age. During this entire time with the ex a ception of the first three or four years he was a cripple, his body be ing drawn almost double. His con dition excited sympathy from all, f Despite his affiction, he was of a mosL cheerful and hopeful disposition. Two years ago he made the race for magistrate of his - home township, Pumpkintown. He was elected with out opposition. He was a consistent imember of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Fun eral services were conducted from this Ohurch the clay following his death. Interment followed in the church cemetery. s EASLEY-SIX MILE DEBATE FRI. DAY NIGHT - Preliminaries for the state higl s school debate will be held at Si) e Mile Friday night at 8 o'clock, be e tween Easley and Six Mile. Six Mil( s will be represented by S. W. Burm i and Bertha Jolly. Easley will b( . represented by Thomas Taylor anc e Rose Evatt. - Querry: "Resolved That the Pro. a gram of the Joint Special Comn i mittee on Revenue and Taxation of p fers the best solution of South Car olina's tax problem" Six Mile will uphold the affirmative side of this query, while. Easley will uphold the negative. The judges for the evening are Casey Porter, Dr. .J. L. Aiken and Rev. J. C. Diggs, all of Pickens. This debate is attracting quite a bit of interest thruout the state. A small admission fee of ten and twenty cents will bte charged to defray the expen ses of the teams, everybody is invited, Come. ENTERTAINMENT ATr MAYNARDI "Star Bright" a comedy in three acts wvill be playedl at Maynard school house next Friday night April 7th by Pupils and teachers of the school. This bids fair to be one of the best plays of the kind given by a rural school of Pickens county. The pro Iceedls wvill. he used for b)uying seats for the nc w auditorium. Admission 10 and 25 cents. A sti-ing band will furnish music. On last Saturday afternoon at the attractive home of Mrs. Van Clayton a bridge party was given in honor of Mrs. Clayton's guests, Misses A nnie Browvn and Lucile Calmes of Gre'env i lle. A f ter several interesting game(s of cards delightful cake and ice ercam was served by Misses Mary and Nannie Morris. A most enjoy alle afIternoon was spenlt by thle fol lowing: Mrs. J1. E. Bogges, \I rs. .1. 11. Briuce, Mr1s. E~arle MTorris, MTrs. I'. I-: Woeodruff, Mrs. A. .J. Dgs r.Ms G. I. Hlendlricks, Misses Mary Mor ris, Na n n I Morris and I .ra ncs Bruce. W. 0. WN. RALLY ATi D)ACI'MVILI2 TFhere will he a Woodman rally andl speakinug at the Dacusville WV. 0. WN. Hall next Saturday night, April 8th, at 8 o'clock. Several prominent speakers wvill be present. Prospective members and lapsed members are especially invited. Come and bring your wives mothers and sisters.. NOTICE. The committee toarrange for. dii ner on Fields Day has planned it j accordance with the wishes of Sul erintendent of Education, F. V. Clal ton, as best it could. Therefore, m request each principal to furnish fot waiters from his or her school I assist in spreading and scrving th dinner. Please see that the dinnt of your school is taken to the coui house when you arrive in town. Rufus M. Newton, M~s. W. L. Boggs, (other member absent) Committee. MARRIAGE Miss Lois Alice Clayton and Mr. 0. Groves were married by Rev. I '. Cox Saturday, March 25, at th residence of the bride's parents, Mi and Mrs. Jamces 11. Clayton of Lil crty route 3. Mr. Groves is proprit tor of i pressing club in Picken Friends of the couple are offerin congratulations. The young couple had not expecte to be married until several month later, but at the request of the bride' father, who wished to witness th ceremony, the (late was advance( Mr. Clayton died the day after th marriage. NOl1A BAYES STAR OF PALMA FESTA. Nora Bayes, famous stage sta comedienne, producer of well know talking machine records, and one o Anerica's foremost entertainers ha been secured as the stellar attractio of Palmafesta, the big State-wid Spring festival to be held in Columbi April .17th to 22nd. Miss Bayes wi appear at two .matinees and two eve: ing performances. The catalogue < the Victor Talking Machine Compan has this to say of her: "Nora Baye with her inimitable foolery and clef fun, her admirable imitations at clever and witty songs, became in very short time one of the greate favorites on the American stage, ar she continues to hold the attention a well as the admiration of her audlei ces, thru sheer talent. ^Miss Bayes is the life of ever production with which she is conned ed, and gives a zest to every momer she is on the stage." The county contests for candidate for Queen of Palnafesta, now ri ning in 45 counties in the State wil close April 8th. The young ladie receiving the highest number of vote in each county will spend Palnafesti week in Columbia at the expense o the Palmafesta Association. A whol< floor of the Jerome Hotel has bee1 reserved for the county Queens whi will be chaperoned by a group o prominent Columbia society matrons Reserved seats at the opening gamn of the South Atlantic Base-Ball sea son in~ Columbia on A pril 20th, hav, already been set aside for the 4, counity Queens. Miss Sarah Kirk platrick, of Chester, Queen of the 192 Palmafesta will be in Columbia fo the big week as the gucst of th Plman~festa Association and will tak a pwriminent part in thew Queen' erown inrg anrd t he v'arious parades an othe:r featur es. Many~ countie i( South Ci(arol ina are en tering floats i the big P'almiafesta Parade and corn l:Qt inrg for tlhe $500).00 prize' 4ffer(, for the best crunity float. Thew tasek of decorating t he bij steel butild ing. a:t the State Fai grounds, where P'almiaresta: will b staged, is prat icaly finished and ex hibitqors are htginning to prepar t he ir bootcihs. Space has beenr sold l a widc varl iety of' businiess concern ini (Colnumbia anrd (elsewhere. and . wondcerfu:liy interesting exhibition i Srem ised. (Comminit tees in charge e he fihiewo rks, f'ashlion show, exh ib itU mu:isic, parades anid other features r<~ porit that pIns ar'e progressing rapd ly andl promise the most5 comprleher .iire and i nterestinig gala wooak ev< hcldl in SoithI Carolina. "P'A LMIAFR"STIA" 'TH l-PICKENS SENTINEL~I Gent leman: My choice for Queen of Palmaf Name. Addr'ess This coupon good for one vote. scription to This Newsaper. A COUPLE OF MILIAON Play B3y Local Talent At Leiberty School April 6. "A Couple of Million," a genuine comedy in four big acts, by local talent and presented under the uus e piccs of Liberty high school 'at Lib erty school auditorium Thursday *r evening, April 6th, at 8:30. If you are hard to make laugh just come cut. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Pro:'.eds for high school library. Cast of Characters. Bimis B3ennington-Mr. Kletiier C. Tannery. Hon. Joremy Wise-Mr. W. H1. Poore. James Patrick Burns-"Stubby" Mr. J. B. Gaines. Prof. Noah Jabb-Prof W. S. Rich. bourg. Beverly Loian-Mr. Roy Gaines. Squire Piper-Mr. Horace A. Davis' Fay Fairbanks-Miss Laura Blum. Mrs. Clariec Courtenay-Miss Mary Poster. Gcnevieve McGully-Miss Pett Chapman. Saninfie Boll Porter-Miss Lillian e Deck. Pink--Mrs. .1. N. Blun. V Director-M iss Mary Foster. Synopsis Act 1. The law office of Hon. Jer . emy Wise in Ney York City. A morning in July. Act 2. The interior of the court house in Opaloopa, Alaniaba. An afternoon in October. Act 3. Same as Act 2. The next. afternoon. Act 4. Mrs. Courtenay's sitting e room in Opaloopa, Alaniaa. A night a in April. I1 PICKENS COUNTY SINGING CON fVENTION. y The Pickens county singing con a vention will meet at Eanon Baptist d church on Pickens-Easley highway a April 22nd and 23rd. Prof. George t W. Sebern and a quartette of Ashe d ville, N. C., have promised to be with us. Also prominent singers from Greenville and Anderson county have been invited. Dinner on the ground Y both days. McD. Bolding, Pres. t S. C. Chapman, Sec. and Treas. KEOWEE PHARMACY GIVES AWAY GOLD FISH In order to get more people ac quainted with Nyal Quality products, the Keow e Pharmacy is giving away free of charge with each purchase o# one 50-cent tube of Ny-Denta Tooth a Paste for three days, Thursday, Fri (day and Saturday, April 6, 7 and 8, r a glass globe containing tw6 beauti fil, live gold fish, with sea weed, peb bles and plants. Only one outfit to -a cus5tom1er. Get yours early. ONE CENT SALE AT PICKENS DRlUG CO. The 'iecens Drug Company's One Cent~* Sale starts today, Thursday A pril (. They are~ offering some very Sunusual hargatins. Soe their ad inl 4last wee(k's Sentinlel. 1 NOMINATlIONS FOR1 QUEEN OF 1 I'PALMAFESTlA. The11 following young ladies have been~ nominated as Pickens county's canidicat es for* Queen of Palmiafesta. Others may b~e nominated any time, but the Itime is short. Get busy. Miss Nannie Morris, Pickens - Miss Bethel Manin, Six Mile Miss Jonie~ Attawvay, Liberty Miss Ruth Smith, Easley Mis Nell 1I1ill, Easley Miss Enmily Robinson, Easley 'Miss Loulise~ Grvlickens M Iiss Clanire Richbourg, Liberty fMiss Daisy' Martin, Pickens 3, Vote~ for youri favorite, or'if her namite is not in the list send it in. Coupons (Ilipped from this paper counlt. one vote each and $ I >0 pa3id 031 ~~lsubci ption3 to TIhe. Sen11tin3l (en.. itle one bI( to 500 votes. Con31test lasts on1ly 'one week lon~ger. A Yearly, PaidI-in-advance Sub mn0 nt.'n0 votm