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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19
In Procees Of Dec.x

The fact that that Bull Moose con.
ference was not numerously attended
does not indicate that the party will
die soon. The Populists are still on
earth and they could hold a national
convention In good-sized bathroom.
st. Louis Republic.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19
JUST TO TRY THEM OUT.

You require a serious surgical operation.
II am not surprised"
"Ah you knew then by the way you felt that
there something serious the matter with
you?'
No; I expected would require an operation
when learned that you had purchased a new
set Of surgical instruments"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19
LET THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME

"T SEQ . Texas man has been fined a thousand
dollars and sentenced to two years in the peni.
tentiary for whipping orphan"
And served him right. Now I hope the law
will get after these people who feed their chill
dren parsn1ps and grapefruit"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19
POSITION or SdzZEzoW N1zzw EoZnD

of the remains. the un-
disturbed condition of the
ground precluding the
idea OF burial at a date
later than that in which
they were deposited.
The remains lay In a
stratum of what is geolog-
ically known as brick
earth. though it will be
readily inferred that
bricks have nothing to do
with II. II is but the rain
wash OF centuries, the fine
parti g s being inter-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19
Real Joker.

A joker Is said to have been dis
covered In the sugar tariff schedule,
The grimmest joker of all is the free
trade ripping regardless Of the ma,
1ority vote for protection.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19

Enfante Terrible Of Politics,
Colonel Roosevelt seems to be the
one great principle that divides the
Republican party and the Progressive
party.-Knickerbock Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19

HE village of Halling. situated on
the banks of the Midway some
four miles above Rochester, Eng
land, has sprung into fame
through the discovery of a prehis-
toric man: henceforth the name
OF IIalling will be as full of mean
ing to genealogists and anthropol-
ogists as that OF Galley Hill or
Tilbury of Neanderthal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19

This dress has an adjustable lining
In the waist, which Is trimmed with
an ornamental shoulder yoke and has
q bias closing in front 1t also has
q drop shoulder and long or short
sleeves. The three gore skirt has .
top extension for regulating as re-
Quired. All dress materials are suit
able for this gown, especially the soft
er weaves of silk or cotton.
The dress pattern (627D is cut IN
sizes 81 to AZ inches bust measure.
Medium size requires 6h yards OF 36
inch material
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19

This perennial favorite shows ono
novelty and this Is found in tho
shape of the trousers at the knee.
where they are straight instead Of
gathered in. The coat opens at one
side and has a large ornamental col
lar. Poplin. serge. flannel. sateen. lin
en-. duck and other wash materials are
used for these suits.
This suit pattern (6245) IL cut In
sizes 2. 4 and years. Medium size
requires 2A yards of 80 inch mate
rial.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
70 Pattern Department" of this paper,
write name and address plainly. and be
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Clerks Sale.

State Of South Carolina,
County of Pickens.
In Court Of Common Pleas,
The Peoples Bank of Greenville, 8. G..
plaintiff
Gus Norrie, Mary Findley, Matte Nor
ris, Thomas Norris and ohm Norris,
Defendants.
In pursuance of decreta order made
in the above stated case by his Honor
Judge H. r. Rice dated Sept. 2Gth 1913
| will sell 10 the highest bidder on
salesday in December 1913 during the
legal hours for sale AT Pickens g. H., S.
o. All tlab piece parcel ~ tract OF
land situate lying and being in EasieJ
township, county Of Pickens and state
afol esaid. containing 80 acres. more OF
less and adjoining lands Of y. w. Davis
| Androw Williams, II. f. Gossett and
others.
Terms. One half cash on day of sale
the balance on credit Of twelve months
! the credit portion to he secured by the
bond of the purchaser and mortgage
| Of the premises and draw interest from
day of sale at the rate Of z per cent pei
annum. with the privilege of the pur-
chaser paying ALI cash if he so desir IS.
Purchaser to pay for all papers and re-
cording the same.
a. j. BOGGS,
Clerk of Court.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Clerks Sale.

State of So nth Carolina
County of Piokens.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Eesley Loan &c Trust Company, Plaintiff
against
II. W. Farr, ct al, Defendant.
In pursuance Of decretal order mad,
in the above stated case by His Honor
Judge H. Il. Rice dated Sept. 30th 1913.
l will sell to the highest bidder on Sales
day in Decembe 1913 during the lega,
hours for sale at Pickens y. III. s. G.
The following tract of land towit: All
that piece parcel or tract Of land in the
County of Pick ems and State aforesaid,
in Liberty township on waters OF
Goldens creek adjoining lands of 4.
Lenhardt, T.. S. Griffin. L. Is. Byars and
others. containing one Hundred and
seventy nine Q79) acres more or less.
One half of this tract of land being
owned by F.. T.. Farr and the other
half bysH. W. Farr
Terms; One half cash on day of sale
and the balance on a credit of Twelve
months the credit portion to be secured
by the bond Of the purchaser or pnr-
chasers. and 81 mortgage of the premises
and oraw interest frOtn day of sale aC
the rate Of eight per cent per annum
Till paid with leave tn the purchaser to
pay all cash on day OF sale.
Purchase or purchas ers to pay for
all papers and recording the same.
A. j. BOGGS,
Clerk Of Conrr.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
For Sale.

Forty eight acres valuable
farm land situated within one
mile Of the city limits Of the city
of Easley, S. O., near Alice cot
ton mills. This property has a
new eight-room dwelling house,
ample out buildings and a good
barn on it. The land is very
stvcng and is especially adapted
TO truck farming. For prices,
terms, etc. call on or write to
Jos. E. Leach, Attorney, Eas-
ley, S. O.
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Clerks Sale.

. "H.Ns f. =
State of South Carolina.
Countylof Pickens.
In, Court of Common Pleas
u. y. Gilliland, ct al, Plaintiffs,
Sailie Dill, ct al, Defendants. {
In pursuance of ~ decretal order made
IN the above stated case bv His Honor
II. +. Rice (at his chambers) dated Nov,
3, 1913,
/ will sell to the highest bidder on
Salesday in December, 1918. during the
legal hours Cor sale at Pjck,,ns O. H., s..
~, the following described tract of land
to"it; All that piece. parcel or tract of
land lying and being situate in the
county and state aforesaid. containing
fifty t5O) acres more or less on both
sides of'Adams' Creek, and bounded by
lands of Ben Cantrell. l.. NJ. Rigdon
and Others, and being the same lands
conveyed to w. d. Edens by j. NJ.
Ste 'vart. o.. c.. F., and also being the
same lands conveyed by w. ID. Edens to
Joe Gilliland by deed dated October 2?,
loD4 and recorded in Book ~" page,
no, said lands being more particularly
represented by plat of same made by
"A. IL Edens, eurveyOr, August 13. 1908
Terms cash Purchaser to pay for alR
papers and recording the same
"A j, BOGGS,
Clerk of Court.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13

icy. Six of she.latter have no
compulsory requirements Of any
kind for. any locality. These
are South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
and Texas.
The white people of this state
belong to race of such capac-
itY that in defense of liberty
they have ever shown matchless
heroism, in recOnstruCting q
shattered social organization
they have shown a wonderful
genius, in recovering a forfeited
prestige in the national counsels
they have shown resistless ga
gacity in statesmanship. These
things have been done despite
the fact that illiterate ignorance
barred from availability a tire.
mendous portion Of that race.
Suppose that heavy handicaI
did not rest on South Caroline
today, SO that she stood even in
that respect with Massachusetts,
Ohio or any other state in the
Union. Who may presume to
estimate the place she could
commando
Who is able to estimate what
we might have been and might
have had, but for those SO, 900
illiterates and those tens Of
thousands more semi-illiterates
who are barred from available
ity as sources of invention, lead
ership and progress. who are,
indeed. dead load for the in
telligcncc Of the state to carry
and hold back every progressive
movement?
Pity for those disinherited
ones, every vision for the good
of our state, pride in her past,
confidence in her future, solici-
tude for our children, all cry
trumpet-tongued for the swift
correction of this grievous con
dition. This is the foremost
need of the state; it defines the
most immediate duty of our cit
izenship; it affords orr noblest
opportunity for service to the
state. The State,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Notice.
The State Of South Carolina
County Of Pickens.

The State Of South Carolina
County of Pickens,
Whereas, a petition fro m the free
holders and electors Of Long Branch
School District Number, 23 hns been
filed with the County b ,ard of Educa-
t,on asking that an el sction be held to
oetormlne whether or not an additional
special levy of four (4) mills shall be
poses:
Therefore, il ia ordered that the
Trustees of the above named District do
hold an election n said District on the
10th day of N.ovtmber. 1918, at The
ochool House. Tho Trustees are hereby
appointed ma nagers; the election to be
conducted in accordance with Section
l742 of the Geaerai Statutes.
ny order OF the County Board Of Ed
ucaton. r, II. HALLUM,
Sec. & Chm
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Lines To A Slain Swine.

a north Missouri farmer
whose hog was killed by a train
wrote the company's claim
agent for a settlement, says The
Kansas City Star. Being some
what of poet" he penned his
communication thus:
Dear Sir:
My razorback strolled down
your track
A week ago today
Your Twenty-nine came down
the line
And snutfed his light away.
You can't blame me-the hog
you see.
Slipped through cattle gate.
So kindly pen a check for ten.
This debt to liquidate.
He was rather surprised q
few days later to receive the
following:
Old Twenty-nine came down
the line
And killed your hog, we
know.
But razor backs OH railroad
tracks
Quite often meet with woe.
Therefore, my friend, we can
not send
The check for which YOU pine
Just plant the dead; place o'e
| his head
Here lies a foolish swine.''
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Clerks Sale.

Stale Of South Carolina,
County of Pickens
In Court of Common Pleas
Margaret II. Talley, ct al. Plaintiffs
M. w. Hester, ct al. Defendants.
In pursuance Of a decretat order
made in the above stated case bv His
Honor, H. f. Rice, dated Nov 4. 1918,
(at his chambers)
will sell to the highest bidder on
Saksday in December. 1918. during the
legal hours for sale ut Pickens G. H., S.
@ tile following tracts of land, towit:
All that piece, parcel or tract of land
lying and being situate i'm the state and
county aforesaid in Dacusville town
ship. Lnown as the three lots or tracts
of land conveyed TO VI w. Hester by
LOUISA Hester and OF! ers, adjoining
lands Of !. p. Hogsed, esvate Of l II.
Philp"t, w. NJ Ponder and others. and
one hundred and four U04).
acres more or less. less two (2) acres sold
to the Trustee Of the Dacusville High
School, being the tract Of land conveyed
10 James E. raley by NJ. w. Hester on
the 23d day of August, 1905. as shown
by deed recorded in Book BIB. page 195.
Terms of sale cash. purchaser to pay for
all papers and recorujng the same
A. j. BOGGS,
Clerk of Court.
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Clerks Sale.

! Stata'of South Carolina
| County of Pickens.
In CourC of Common Pleas
Ehzabeth Murphree, ct A.. plaintiff,
vS
Johh ~. Sheriff ct AL, Defendants.
IN pursuance of n uecretal order made
IN me above stated case by His Honor
Judge II. f. Rice dated Sept 3Oth 1913.
will sell to the highest bidder on
Salesday in Deccmbep 1918 during the
legal hours for sale, at Pickens g. H.,
SO. The following tract OF land towit !:
All that piece parcel, or tract Of land
situate, lying and being i'm the county
ana state aforesaid containing one hun
ared and forty five M45) acres more or
less on Grow Greek. waters of .Keowee
river adjoining laHtls: OF J.C. Alexander,
ben ben Moore. b F Murphree.. j. III ;,
Vlckery ct al. more fully described by
q plat made by W. Il. Dalton on the
oth day OF jan, 1910.
q Terms .of Sale cash, Purchaser to
pay Tor a papers and recording "a ne,
should the purchaser fail to comply
with the terisas of sale the premises
VIII be resola ensame day at the risk
of Ire former purchaser.
s. a.. j. BOGGs,
Il Clerk Of Court.
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Mrs. Mary Godfrey Smith.

Mrs. Mary Godfrey, the be-
loved wife of Mr.. Calvin M.
Smith and only daughter OF
Mrs. Adeline Godfrey, died at
her home near Easley on the
4th inst, after a short illness OF
typhoid fever, in the 39th year
of her life.
She leaves husband and
seven children, also an aged
mother, to weep for her. Mr..
Laban Mauldin of Easley is an
uncle of the deceased. Mrs.
Smith was consistent member
of Enon Baptist church and her
funeral services were held bY
her pastor, Rev. D. w. Hiott,
at her home in the presence OF a
large concourse of people. The
services were concluded at Zion
church by Rev. D. D. Jones and
her body was laid to rest in the
Zion cemetery.
Three of the children who had
been sick and still unable to at
tend the burial were allowed to
look OH moJher's face before he1
body was carried from the
home. 1t was indeed a sad fun
eral, Brother Smith and fam
lily have the sympathy of the
entire community. H.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13

/ have just built a new mill
house on the lot behind Folger,
Thornley, 6 Co.'S. store and have
installed the corn mill formerly
owned by Hughes Bros, and
have put in q good crusher. I
can now grind YOU first class
bread meal and crush your feed
on short notice. Give me call
and be convinced.
Respectfully,
Robt. l.. Harris, Pickens, sc.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Clerks Sale.

State of South Carolina,
County of Pickens.
In Court Of Common Pleas.
G. E. Robnson,- Plaintiff.
VS..
Sulie Glenn ct al, defendants.
In pursuance Of n decretal orGer made
IN the above stated case by his Honor
Fl. Il. Rice. dated Sept. 80, 1918, will
sell to the highest bidder on salesday
in, De c EN- ber, 1913, during the
legal hours for sale at Pickens! O. III.
8. o.. the following tract of land to.
wit: All that piece parcel or tract of
land situated lying and being in the
county and state aforesaid. in Pumpkin
town township adjoining lands OF
others and containing seventy six and
three fourths (78a) acres more or less.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for all papers and recording the
same. -
A. J. BOGGsS,
Clerk of Court.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Pickens County
Poultry Show,

The Pickens County Poultry
Association will have their an
nual show in Pickens Decem-
Der 4th, 5th and 9th 1913.
Julian McCanny, of Dalton,
Ga, will judge the birds. The
premium list will be published
in a few days. The association
will give away about $4,000
cash, and Ribbon prizes.
l.. Roper Pres.
II A. Scawright, Sec.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Sale of Cotton Mill Stock.

We will sell, on Salesday in Deem
ber ncxt, at Pickens @. H., during the
legal hours of sale, for cash to the high
est bidder, 90 shares Of the Maplecr. #
cotton mil, Of Liberty, s. O. This sale
il made under an order Of the Court OF
Common Pleas for Pickens county in
the case of Easley Loan & Trust Co..
plaintiff, against Rachel F. E. J. Cos
aud others. defendants.
Easley Loan 6 Trust Co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Two Car Loads New
Parlor Organs

Three different makes from
10 TO IS year guarantees to
close out to make room in our
warehouse for our tremendous
Fall and Winter stock of
Pianos and Player Pianos.
Many fine Organ bargains in
lot, formerly sold from $500
to 500 will be closed out
from $4,000 to 5000.
Also several bargains in
slightly used organs including
One $500 organ used two
months for $3o.5o. One 800
organ used three months A8. 90
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
South Cardinals Rredfcament

The little children born to the
State Of South Carolina-how
do they differ from those born
to Massachusetts,. Ohio or Wash
ington! Their little bodies are
as sound and as well made:
their eyes Shine with as eager
light: their minds are as fine
brain texture. Somewhere in
those little minds and hearts lie
waiting the germs of a citizen
ship unsurpassed in all the
world, let alone the three states
named They are heirs b v
blood Of a capacity developed
through centuries Of struggle
and selective survival since their
forefatherS set out from the
German forests.
Aud yet. there is a difference
between them and their con
'emporaries in the North and
West. The difference is not
found in these children them
selves, but in the elders who
DroughG them into the world.
MARX the dltterencc.
In massachusetts, the elders of
the land SO kcenlv value the
orains or thelr little children
tnat they WithdraW from all
otner uses ana devote to the de
velopinS and training of those
minds no less than S25 each
year 10r rach chlld in their
Ssa'e; Ohfo spends S22 and
"nshlhS,oh s32.
ne eloerS or 'oouth Carolina
ll'lo 50 many othcr uses tor
money lna' 'hrv thlnk more
lI,lporta'It than thls,, that they
ueN Que 1,,IN - 10 each chlld per
year' h's 'h"ir Statc IN this
lespect sIa'1GS beIo" all the
'1.es NJ NJ ne ! mon.
Ia MasSaclinsettS the elders
uppreclatr me possibilities of
tleir chlldreh so, emphatically
,!laV ,n 'neS keep ihcm IN school
le ~ uANs OF each year: Those
on ol''o Keep thclr ch'ldren in
% w ~ 70 oaSs ana those OF
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
For Rent.

| have for rent one good one
horse farm situated on Grow
Creek. Good upland and bot
tom land. Good buildings and
pasture. Tenant to furnish own
stock. See
Mrs. s. h. Curtis,
y. r. r. d. s,
st Pickens, s. @.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Tax Notice.
Office OF County Treasurer. Plckens County.
Pickens, S. c., October /, 1918

ONCE OF County Treasurer. Plckens County.
Pickens, S. c., october /, 1918
The books for the collection of State and
County taxes will be open from
october 18th 1918 to December 3lst l0l3.
Those who prefer to do SO can pay in Janua-
ry 1914, with l per cent additional. Those
who prefer paying in February 1914 can
do so with per cent additional. Those who
prefer paying In March 1914, to the 18th OF said
month, can do SO Dy paying an additional per
cent. After said date the books will close.
n. B.-Tax payers owning property or paying
tax for others, will please ask for tax receipt
In each township or special school district In
lIe which ne or they may own property This is
school districts. Those who do not wish to
come to the Office can write me, not later than
| December goth, and will furnish them with
the amount due and they can remit me by
check, money order or registered letter, II
cent. as cannot use them. Please do not
send me cash without registering same, as 1t is
liable to get lost If sent otherwise it must be
| at Sender's risk
Levy Tor State tax ....:. 80. ........5A Mills
Levy for Special School, Act. 1918. III mill
| Levy for Constitutional School tax 3 mills
| Levy for Ordinary County tax .......6 mills
Levy Lew for for cssin rssi 1ndeosedness @sn mill
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
Notice to Debtors and Creditors

All Persons holding claims against
the estate of tho late NJ. NJ. Holder must
present the same duly proven on or be-
tore the lat day Of December, 1913 or
6e debarred payment and all persons in
debted TO said estate, must make pav-
ment on or before the above date, to the
undersigned. '
Mrs Mary NJ. Holder.
OF Administrative.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-13
SCHOOL TAX.

Special Levy for School District No. /. amills
Special Levy for School District no. g. 2 mills
Special Levy for School District No L. 2mills
Special Levy for School District No. 5, q mills
Special Loyy for School Drtrict No. A mills
Special Levy for School District No. g.. q mills
Special Levy for School District No. o.. II mills
Special Levy for School District No. 10, 2I mills
special Levy for School District No. II, 7ia mills
Special Levy for School District No. I2, q mills
Special Levy for School District No. 49, g mills
SSpeca Spa Levy for School District No. !a, mills
Specia Levy for School District No. 49,. g mills
Special Levy for School District No. IL, z mills
Special Levy for School District No. l8, 2 mills
special Levy for School District No. 10, 2miIls
Special Levy for school District No 20,.. mills
Special Levy for School District Ne.2l 4 mills
SPeciai Levy Tor school District No. %, 4 mills
special Levy for School District No, 90, q mills
Specia! Levy for School District No. "a 2E mills
special Levy for School District No. 25, 2X mills
Speciai Levy for School District No 26,. 3 mills
special Levy for School District No. q, q mills
SPeca Levy for for schoo Rstrict No g mills
SPeciai Levy for School District No. 81, Is mills
special Levy for School District No. 3D.. mills
Speciai Levy for School District No. 80 A mills
Specie Levy for School District No 81. mills
Special Levy for School District No. 38, 2 mills
special Levy for School District No. AZ 2mills
Special Levy for School District No Al, 3mills
Special Levy for School District No. 49, e mills
Special Levy for school District No 46. 4 mills
Special Levy for School District No Al 3 mills
Speciai Levy for School District No. 48, 3 mills
SPeciai Levy for School District No. 40, q mills
Special Levy for School District No. 81 .3 mills
Special Levy for School District No. 81, 3 mills
o.
Speca! Levy for School District No b5 4mills
Special Levy for School District No SO. a mills
Levy for interest on Pickens r. R. Bonds
Hurricane township. 2 mills
Levy ior interest on Pickens r. r. Bonds
Lazy for interest on Pickens r. r. Bonds
Pickens q. II. township . Q mills
poll Tax, Ono ID Dollar. Every male citizen
from q to to 60 years is liable, except those ex
cused by law. 'o'o oA
Commutation Road Tax, 81 80. All male per-
yno =
those excused by law 'p'
Captation Dog Tax All persons owning
aogs are required to pay tax OF fifty (50) cents
Ihose writing for statements will please in
oiuue postage for reply. Respectfully,
Taylor H. Stewart,
County Treasurer
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John H. Williams
Grand Opera House Building
Greenville, S. C..

Headq uarters for thilty-ve-
leading makes Of pianos, play.
er-pianos, reed and pipe or
gans, Victor Victrolas, Colum.
bia Photographs and Grapho
phone supplies.