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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-12-04
For Sale.

Forty eight acres valuable
farm land situated within one
mile Of the city limits of the city
of Easley. S. c., near Alice cot
ton mills. This property has 8
new eight-room dwelling house,
ample out buildings and a good
barn on it. The land is very
strong and is especially adapted
to truck farming. For prices,
terms, etc. call on or write to
Jos. r. Leach. Attorney, Eas-
ley, s. @.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-12-04
Notice.
The State Of South Carolina
County of Pjckens,

The State of South Carolina
County of Pjokens.
Whe,eas, a petition from the free
holders and electors Of S Y M M E 8
Schooi District Number has been
filed with the County Board Of Educa-
tiOn asking that an elet tion be held TO
determine whether or not an additional
special levy Of six (6) mills shalt be
levied on said District for school pur-
poses:
Therefore, IL is ordered that the
Trustees Of the above med District do
hold an election in said Dist, let on the
18th day of December. 1918, at the
School House. The Trustees are hereby
appointed managers; he election to be
conducted in accordance with Section
1742 If the General Statutes.
BY order of the County Board of Ed
ucation. x. II. HALLUM,
Sec. & Chm.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-12-04
Notice.!

Notice is hereby given to all
persons holding claims against
the estate of H. l.. Clayton, de-
ceased, that [ will hold a Refer
ence on Tuesday, December 9th,
1913. at my office, for the pur-
pose of allowing all claimants
against said estate to prove their
claims, and also to hear any OBJ.
jections that may be made to
any such claims filed.
j. B Newbery. (SealD
Nov. 26. 1913. j. p. p. &.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-12-04

ward for any case or Catarrn Ina
cannot be cured by Halle Catar4 n
Cure.
F.J. CHENEY 81 CO.. Toledo. o.
I'VE. the undersigned, have known 7. T.
Cheney for she last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable IA eli businc3l
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his Gr:l.
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE,
Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh euro .is taken internally,
aeting directly upon the blood and mu-
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by ell Druggists.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-12-04

For Ca1o- N.Y. 2 houses
IUA O0AV and lots II
Pickens. You can get them
at a bargain. If you mean
business write me for prices
and terms, or make me an
offer if you care to. Other
property in Pickens at a
bargain. Write me.
j. r. A,shmore, Lisbon, Ella.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07

Idiosyncrasies Of character tell even,
more than variety Of subjects in their
influence on style. No two persons
are cast in the same mould. Clearly,
therefore, the dress which is very be-
coming to one writer or speaker may
be very unbecoming to another. Yet.
to the end of time, in defiance of this
truism, packs Of imitators dog the
steps OF genius, as the courtiers Of
Alexander copied the conquerors wry
neck, or the courtiers Of George ",
his bulging cravuts, or as the under
carter apes the slouch and shambla
Of the WAGNER. This peculiar style
in which Carlyle clothed his oracular
utterances suited him and them, the
jerkiness and joltiness Of his SEN
tences startling the world into atten.
tion, and the difficulty Of unwrapping
the mummy from the cerecloths ne
cessitating the effort Of VIII, without
which the thought cannot be grasped,
In fact, the style of Carlyle is part
OF the man and Of his temperament.
But it was good advice Of the dying
critic to his friend, Avoid Carlylese."
And what is true Of Carlyle and his
copyists is true widely. Can any
great writer be named who has not
had herd of servile imitators at his
heels? Is not the old saying doubly,
rebly true in this application, "The
best, II corrupted, becomes the
Gregory Smith, in the OK
ford and Cambridge Review.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
COULD STAND PLAYFUL DOG
Young Man Considerably Relieved
When He Learned the Animal Was
Not In Earnest

"Have you seen papa's new dog,
carlo?" she asked as they sat In the
parlor
"Yes," he replied uneasily. Il
have had the pleasure OF meeting the
dog"
Isn't he splendid2 He is 80 af-
fectionate."
Il noticed he was very demonstra-
tive" returned he, as he moved un-
easily in his chair
He is very playful, too, never
saw more playful animal IN all my
life"
Il am so glad TO hear you say
that"
'Why?"
Because I was little afraid that
when he bit that piece out Of me the
other evening he was in earnest But
n he was only in play, of course, it's
all right ! can take fun as well as
anybody"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
BURIED THE STANDARD POUND
OfficlaI English Measures viii Be Un
earthed After Twenty Years
Have Elapsed.

The speaker, the president Of the
board of trade and the chief commits
sioner Of the Office Of works viii
shortly take part in an interesting
ceremony at the House Of Commons
This is the testing of the standard
yard and standard pound in official
use with the final and indisputable
standards that are buried away in the
House Of Commons.
In 1852 a hole was solemnly made
in the masonry by the side OF the
staircase leading to the committee
rooms Of the house, and in the cavity
was immured the standard yard and
pound. It is necessary to keep sub
sidiary standards for frequent testing
of other measures, and these are de
posted in a building near the house
known as the Jewel Tower.
For fear that heat or cold should
cause expansion or contraction Of the
official yard the temperature in the
room is kept equable by the most
delicate mechanism. Should it rise
lamp is, automatically lit as warn
ing. and even the bodily heat Of
person entering the room causes this
signal to fash out.
But in spite of these precautions
there is fear that somehow the Of
fetal measures in use might vary, so
every twenty years they are taken
with great care to be compared with
the standards in the house The
chief commissioner OF the Office Of
works is charged to roll away the
stone Out come the standards and
the president of the board of trade
compares them The speaker sees
that the stone is duly laid again and
the structure of the house suffers no
damage.
What is to happen If the standard
yards vary by a hairs breadth ap
parently has not been provided for
The ceremony was last performed in
! 1S92.-London Mail
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07

source of every drop Of sweet water
that flows on the face of the earth
II is supposed to be suspended miracu-
lously between heaven and earth, The
effect upon the spectators was, how
ever, SO startling that 1t was found
necessary to place a building around
It to conceal the marvel
Before leaving the pilgrim is taken
to pray upon a dark-colored pave
ment. All agree that it is a stone
which originally formed part OF the
pavement of Paradise On this stone
were formerly nineteen nails, three
and half of which still remain. The
others were taken by the devil in his
anxiety to bring about the end of the
world, which will eventually come to
pass when all disappear; but he was
fortunately caught by the Angel Cha
brial, who is their special guardian
and driven away.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
NEEDED A WOMAN
When She Came Business Picked
Up and He Decided She
Should Remain.
BY MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD.
RICH,


Business is bad very bad" said
John Moore TO n passing townsman,
and struck a still more detected atti-
tude In the doorway OF his little store.
He posed there. staring gloomily out
into the fast darkening street, think.
ing how very bad was business, in.
deed, and wondering why he had ever
brought his little stock OF dry goods,
clothing, bNots and shoes and notions
TO Riyerton.
Il would 90 to a real live, wide.
awake town." he ruminated, and here
I am-trade dull, stock dead, and
don't seem TO make many friends
Heigh no! / suppose being a crusty
old bachelor keeps away the ladies'
trade, AS TO others, maybe I'm too
slow and oldfashioned Guess I'll
close up. Hello!"
Starting TO pull up the awning, the
storekeoper's foot touched a moving
human object crouched back in the
hallway side entrance to the build
ing.
Here, wake up!" called out John,
with frown. What you doing there,
anyway"
I'm not asleep" responded the
faint quayering voice; "and I'm here
because I'm too sick and weak to go
any further"
The speaker got to his feet with
painful effort. AS he came more fully
into view John regarded him closely
"Oh, see" he said. rather distaste-
fully; you are the man who was here
month ago, and got in trouble with
riotous crowd down at the tavern"
That was me-" assented the tramp,
for such he seemed. Il was arrested.
hoped It was forgotten, for came
back here this morning to find work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
Klnalnn Was the styIe Then.

kissing is almost lost art in Eng
land. Its universal prevalence in the
seventeenth century was the wonder
Of the foreigner. Nicolaus de Beth
len, who visited this country in 1868,
relates that my brother and l be-
haved very rudely on one occasion,
being unaware that it was customary
in that country to kiss the corner Of
the mouth of women, instead Of shak-
ing hands as we do in Hungary. We
were invited to dine at the house Of
man of high rank, and found his wife
and three daughters (none Of them
married) ready to receive us. We
kissed the girls, but not the married
women, and thereby greatly offended
the latter. Duval apologized for our
blunder, and told us when saluting we
must always kiss the senior women
first and leave the girls to the last.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
The MARCHING Soma.

No one knows the inspiration Of a
tramping song better than the soldier,
and most regiments have their favo-
rite airs, which they love to yell when
on march. The men Of the Manches-
ter regiment have a fine reputation
for singing on the march, and two of
their favorite songs are "Killaloe"
and Brian Boru," both of which give
opportunity for some hearty shouts
at intervals Similarly the Yorkshires,
when route marching, enliven the way
with Dan Tucker" song in which
the words are Of no account and the
tune a series OF diabolical yells.---
London Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07

Early Friday morning a sign ap
peared above the bell reading; Every
twentieth purchase free-announeed
by this bell"
Just at noon the bell rang, The ex-
cited customer a farmer. was in.
formed that his purchase would be
handed to him free OF charge. As he
left the store John came rushing back
TO Price.
Say" he exclaimed. you'll ruin
mel Why, that was a twelve-dollar
overcoat!"
Never mind" replied Price, conf
IDENTITY, "The average will come out
right"
This proved to be true. Curious
people came in. making only small
purchases The news got around town.
The crowd kept up till midnight
Tired out. but elated, John reckoned
up the gains Of the day. Counting in
the presents given. he was over fifty
dollars TO the good.
The next week Price had a new
scheme, the distribution of free pa
per cap to children, advertising the
store, The rush kept up.
Mr., Moore" said Price one eve
ming, the night business is better
than the day, That is because you
don't get the trade OF the ladies'. I've
a new suggestion to make. You need
a woman behind that dry goods coun-
ter Let me send for my daughter,
Martha, We can use the two empty
rooms upstairs, and you needn't pay
either Of us cent OF salary unless We
earn H."
So this came about. The result was
magical, Martha Price. bright, mod
est, obliging, brought in the female
customers in groups. The pleased old
bachelor began TO humanize himself
with pleasant words instead Of frowns.
Fortune smiled upon him. In turn
he smiled upon Martha.
TITS no use denying It, Price" he
said to her father one day, you two
have managed to transform crusty.
behind-the-time, crus-
ty old bachelor into real human be-
ing. AS to you, I'm proud of you"
Some good in the world after all,
am 2" responded Price I'm so glad.
and Martha is happy as the day is
long"
John Moore did some deep thinking
the rest OF that day In the early eve
ming, when Prico was eating his sup
per, he went over to the counter,
where his daughter stood.
Martha" he said, "Tm going to tell
you something that l never told any
,ther woman. Having had no expert
snce, l must be rather plain and
)lunt."
"Yes?" murmured Martha. Her
,olor heightened.
Il love you. and l want you to be
ny wife. or course, a crusty old
,achelor-"
Don't call my fathers best friend |
lard names" interrupted Martha /
weetly Il am only a poor girl, but
( true love and devotion win satisfy
,ou-"
Then it was his turn to interrupt
With a kiss.
Copyright, 1913, by W. C. Chapman
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
Her Great Love.

They had already celebrated the fact
that the mistletoe hung in the hall
and now they were occupying not only
one settee, but also the entire draw.
ing room.
Gould you love me, darling he
murmured, as the thought Of that
sprig Of mi toe came to him again,
'1f l possessed only one coat in the
wide, wide world?"
She looked up into his eyes as she
framed her reply.
Il could" she said, IF I knew you
had sacrificed the others to buy me
a new dressl"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07

found out that people do remember.
No one would employ me. Heartsick
and footsore, crept in here to rest
maybe to die. l don't know, for l feel
pretty bad" and the poor fellows eyes
filled with tears.
What do you want?" inquired John,
u trihe harshly; money, l suppose, to
buy liquor"
The tramp reached into his pocket,
drew out a folded paper and opened
It so that his challenger could see
what it was.
"A temperance pledge, eh?" re-
marked John, almost contemptuously
"And your name is Lemuel Price?"
Yes, sir. I'm through with all that.
I've been through with it for over
week I've done it because I'd got low
enough to beg hard earned wages
from my motherless daughter.
IF stopping short is going to kill
me, all right-at least I'll die sober"
The man was shivering as he spoke.
There was a feverish flush to his wan
face. He looked hungry. John Moore
believed his story.
See here" he said; IF it's a bed
and something to eat, come with me-
When John had closed the store he
led his pensioner to the neat suite of
rooms he occupied behind the store.
1t seemed to brighten up the place to
have company, even poor but grateful
company, as Price was.
1t was as a new man that the latter
entered on the next day. John had
fed him on nutritious soup and gruels,
he had given him a comfortable bed
Out of his stock he selected a neat,
unstable suit Of clothes, and the ex-
tramp went out on the street, clean
shaven and encouraged, to again look
for work.
IF you don't make it," said John,
come back, and I'll give you board |
and lodging for helping around the |
store until you get something better
to do"
Price reported that afternoon He |
had found a chance to work as a |
teamster, he said, but, he added, he
had decided first to submit propo-
sition to the storekeeper
"All right, what is it?" asked John
In his usual crisp, businesslike way
We'll" replied Price, 81 don't want
you to be offended, but I've been try
ing to study out why you don't do
more business than you do. You have
got the stock. Other stores are just
Saturdays, especially, the
-rade is big. You haven't got your
share"
81 have realized that for some time"
said John, bitterly.
Now, I've been thinking up mat
ers for your good, because you have
been SO kind to me-" continued Price,
lumbly but sincerely. 81 amounted to
once. Had a business, and
tut for drink would have succeeded.
I you will let me do a little advertis-
ng for you, I'll guarantee results"
Slow-going John Moore was dubi-
,us, but finally he agreed to try the
Experiment The next day Price
leaned up the show windows. The
lext he repainted the front of the
tore in attractive colors. After that
ie brought a big brass bell and re-
ured It on a standard over the store
doorway with chain running 10 the
Dside Of the store
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
Not on the Program.

A little four-year-old girl, whose par
ents had been discussing an approach.
ing meeting in connection with the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Children, begged to be taken. Hei
mother explained that the meeting
would not amuse her, but she persist
ed in her demand, and finally her
mother agreed to take her if she prom
1sed to be very quiet
She was very good throughout the
greater part Of the proceedings, but
after listening patiently to the
speeches for some time she whispered
20 her mother:
Mummy this is dull! When. is the
cruelty going to begin?'
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
THE BANKS
OF CANADA

The closing OF the year 1912 has
brought out the usual bank statements
accompanied by the addresses OF the
Presidents and General Managers OF
these institutions. Their reading IL
interesting as they show in striking
manner the prosperity OF the country.
and deal with economic matters In q
first hand way. Those who know any
thing OF Canadian banking methods
know the stability of these institu-
tiona and the high character of the
men who are placed in charge. In
discussing the land situation the Pres.
ident OF the Union Bank of Canada.
whose branches are to be found In all
parts Of the Canadian West, said:-
"A good deal has been said about
speculation in land. The increase in
land values has added enormously to
the assets Of Western business, and
has to some extent formed a basis for
extended credit, but this is not felt to
be drawback when the value Is real
and convertible. We consider that
business standing which IS strength
ened and enhanced by property hold
ings is entitled to a reasonable en-
largement Of credit for legitimate bush
ness operations"
It will thus be seen that the banks
recognize the certain rise in the value
of farm lands in Western Canada
When the facts are known of the won
derful producing qualities Of farm
lands in the Provinces Of Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta, 1t is sim
pie to understand the liberal stand
taken by the banks.
Living not far from Lashburn, Sask-
is farmer named Clarke who in 1918
secured q crop OF Marquis Wheat
yielding 76 bushels per acre. This
is spoken of as a record yield, and this
is doubtless true, but several cases
have been brought TO notice where
yields almost as large have been pro
duced, and in different parts OF the
country. During the past year there
have been reported many yields Of
from So to 45 bushels of wheat to the
acre. Oats, too, we're a success
full crop, and so was the barley
crop. Wheat that would yield 40
bushels per acre would bring on the
market zoe Ia fair figure) per bushel
q gross return of $2S.00 per acre. AL
low $1,000 per acre ian outside 1gure)
there would be balance Of $1,000 per
acre net profit. This figure should
satisfy anyone having land that cost
less than $4,000 per acre. Very much
less return than this proves satiSfao-
tory to those holding lands in Iowa
and Illinois worth from $3.50 to $500
per acre.
The latest Government returns give
an approximate estimate OF four hun
lred thousand of an immigration to
Canada during 1912 Of this number
zoe, 900 will be from the United States
Most of these are Of the farming clasE
Ind it is not difficult to understand
Why farming lands in Canada will ad-
7ance from ten to twenty per cent
within the next twelve months. There
ore Investment in Western Canadian
ands is not looked upon as being in
he speculative class. Those fortunate
nough to secure free homesteads In
yanada will acquire in the intrinsic
alue of the land alone the best pos
ible start for a splendid future. Ad-
ertisement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
Weddlna Rings That Wear.

The next time you are married-or,
II you will, when you are married
don't buy gold wedding ring 1t isn'e
being done. Platinum wedding rings
are the newest thing. Mile. Jeanne
Provost, French actress, is to blame,
She thought of the idea, and when she
was married to M. Firpo, she had one
Platinum rings are more expensive
than gold and wear better. Just why
an actress, especially a French
actress, should want a wedding ring
that will last long while the jewellers
haven't learned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07

This anniversary only emphasizes
the argument in favor Of long pastor
ates. After all the church has got TO
60 back to the long pastorate If It IS
going to accomplish its work Ia the
world. See what great work Chap
lain Jones is doing to-day at the
Floating Bethel, and Notwithstanding
the fact that he is now in his forty
sixth year of service he accomplishes
more good to-day than ever before.
The minister who serves his people
a long term Of years comes to be one
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07
Lettera Written on sklna.

Skins were perhaps the most an
cient substances used for writing pa
per, and they are even now not out
Of date The Jews and other Asiatics
sewed one to another, skin after skin,
of the calf or goat, tanned soft, and
sometimes dyed, until roll, perhaps
100 feet long, was formed Parchment,
too, is an ancient material. first used
in the same part of the country, and
called Pergamana, after the Mysian
city where its preparation was largely
carried on.