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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

Last week was a big week for
the Methodists. of Pickens and
surrounding country, for the
district conference of Greenyille
district, embracing all of Green
vile and Pickens counties and
parts of Anderson and Laurens,
was in session for three DAYS in
the Methodist church here. Bish-
lop Kilgo had been expected to
preside, but found it impossible
to attend, and the conference
was in charge of the presiding
elder, Rev. P. E. Kilgo, who di-
rected it's work with ease and
efficiency. There were over 80
delegates in attendance upon the
sessions of the conference and
each one of them was confident
that the home he stopped in was
the most delightful home in
?ickens. 1t was said that this
was the most largely attended
district conference that had ever
been held. The reason, evident
ly. was that it was held in Pick
ems. Bethel and Poe charge, in
Greenville, asked for the next
conference to be held with them,
and it was unanimously decided
to accept the invitation.
The work of the conference
was largely done through COM
mittees, to which the individual
pastors made written reports.
These We're digested by the COM
mittees on the various phases of
church work and each commit
tee reported it's findings to the
conference, making whatever
recommendation it deemed ad-
visable. The reports of all these
committees showed the work of
the church in the district to be
in good condition. The report
from the local Methodist church
was especially ygratifying. When
the committee on evangelism
made its report much discussion
was provoked regarding plans
for the extension of the work Of
the church in the upper parts of
Pickens, Greenville and Spar
tanburg counties, at the foot of
the mountains, which are now
unoccupied by the Methodist
church. The matter was left in
the hands of the district COM
mittee on evangelism with the
instruction that they direct a
missionary campaign into this
territory during the coming sum-
mer.
Quite an animated discussion
was provoked by a resolution
memorializing the General Con-
ference Of the church not to di-
vide the South Carolina confer
ence. After a long and interest
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
Miss Nav

Miss Rosalina Nav was born
Dec. 16. 1887. and died March 16.
1914. On the night of March Is
she was taken suddenly Ill and
in a few short hours her gentle
spirit had departed from this
earth to dwell with those who
know no sorrow nor pain.
She is survived by five broth
ers and three sisters.
For over 40 years she was a
faithful and loyal member of
Mt. Zion Methodist church at
Central. Her life has been a
blessing to those who knew her.
The funeral was held at Mt.
Zion church and her body buried
in the cemetery there, to await
the day when the dead in Christ
shall arise and be with the Lord
forever more. X.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
From Prater's Section

AS l haye seen nothing from
dear old Prater's in } ,od while,
I thought I woulds te a few
dots.
We have started up a Sunday
school at Prater's now and hope
it will be a success.
Ernest Shirley is at home with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. +:
Shirley. after an absence OF
three years. He has been in San
Antonio, Texas.
Messrs. Earle and Nor, on
Richey of the Pleasant Hill sec
ton are spending the week END
with Mr.. Henry Ba1klev.
The Gates school had an egg
hunt Friday afternoon. and was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Misses Make Boren and Flora
Rampy of this section spent Sat
urdav night and Sunday with
Misses Vera and Mera Cantrell
Of Ruhama section. The girls
report a nice time.
Miss Jettie Shirley and her
friend, Mr.. Seaborn Pilgram,
were the guests of Miss Della
Boren Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. J. w. Boren of Liberty is
spending the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. N.
Boren.
Several from this section at
tended the singing at Norris
Sunday and reported it good.
We are sorry to hear Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Watson's little daugh-
ter, Gladys, is very i'll. Hope
she will soon recover.
MIR. T. C. Watson of Danville,
Va, is visiting his mother. Mrs.
NJ. J. Watson, and other rela-
tives in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Bolding
spent Sunday afternoon with z.
G.. Robertson and wife.
THE TWINS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
In Memory of w. H. Duncan

Mr.. w. II. Duncan died at his
home near Mile Creek church
March 20. Mr.. Duncan was
born and raised in Pickens coun-
ty and was 81 Years Of age. A
few years ago he united himself
with Mile Creek church and re-
mained a member of that church
until death. Nj. Duncan said
while on his bed Of affiiction
that he was happy and wanted
tbs time to come for his depart
nre here on this earth. While
;,e feel deeply bereayed by this
stroke of the divine hand. we
bow in humble submission unto
the will of the Great Architect
Of the universe. knowing that
from dust we cane and to dust
we must return.
Mr., Duncan lesyes a wife.
three sons. e7daughter, three
sisters and one brother to mourn
his death. To those who mourn
with sorrow we extend sincere
sympathy and point them to
that home over there, where, in
she sweet bye and bye, we will
all. be reunited in ore body and
will sicg Hosannah to the King.
Beyond these chilling winds and wintry
Beyond deaths cfoSdy portals,
There is a land where. beauty never
dies,
And love becomes immortal.
The city's golden towers we may not
With our earthly vision;
For death, the silent warden, keeps the
key
That open those gates elysian.
A FRIEND.
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Greenvi11e District Conference

ing debate the resolution was
adopted by a decisive vote. 1t
will be remembered that the an
nual conference which met in
Rock Hill last November passed
resolution nemorializing the
General Conference to divide the
conference in this state into two
bodies. Many of the smaller
bodies of the church, as did the
conference here last week, are
sending up counter memorials to
the General Conference urging
that the South Carolina confer
ence be left as she is.
The preaching hour Thursday
morning was occupied by Mr..
George G. Hodges. prominent
layman from Greenwood, who
is the conference lay leader of
the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment. His address was greatly
enjoyed. Another visitor to the
conference was Prof. R.O. Law
ton, who represented the inter
ests of Lander college.
The following young men
were licensed to preach: c. +.
; White. A. NJ. Doggett and ). E.
Lupo.
An appeal was made in behalf
of the congregation at Norris,
which is composed of only II
members, but who nevertheless
are trying to build church in
which to worship. A collection
was taken to help them in the
work and over $50 was contrib
uted.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
Central Locals

Several changes are beine
made for improvement in Cen
trail.
The postofice is being moved
from the small wooden building
to the Gaines Gassaway brick
building. This large storeroom
has been divided and the rear
will be used for the postoffice.
Sam P. Kelly. whose stables
were burned, is opening up a
general merchandise business in
the Gaines -Gassaway building.
Trees are being cut off Of the
walks and the streets widened-
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
First Call to Democrats

To the Democrats of Pickens County:
You are hereby notified to
meet at your respective precincts
on the fourth Saturday in April,
1914. You must elect a presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer;
also delegates to the county con-
vention. which will Meet at
Pickens Court House on the first
Monday in May.
Each club will elect one dele
gate for each 25 members and
one delegate for a majority frac-
ton thereof. and one executive
committeeman.
Any locality wishing to organ.
ize new club can do so.
J. T. RICHEY, Chairman.
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United Confederate
Veterans Reunion

Capt. w. B. Allgood of this
county has received the follow
self lf-explanatory letter.
Mr.. w. 3. Allgood, Pickens, S. c.
Dear Sir:-Referring to the
above reunion. I take pleasure
in advising you that [ have al
ranged to have train No. 36 stop
at Easley on the morning of May
IS in order to accommodate the
veterans going to Jacksonville.
I have also arranged to have one
deadhead coach out Of Atlanta
to be opened at Central and Eas-
lev to take care of the veterans.
This coach will be handled on
train No. 36, and will be deliv-
cred at Greenville to be handled
on the Veterans Daylight Spe-
cial. which will leave Greenyille
7 a. m. May 5.
With this splendid schedule it
will not be necessary to change
cars from the time you leave
Easley until you arrive in Jack
sonville at $50 p. m. same day.
If | can furnish you any fur
ther information, please don
hesitate to call on me.
Yours very truly,
W. R. TABER. P. & T. a.
Greenville, April Z, 1914,
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Pickens Route 5

A singing was enjoyed at the
the home of Mr.. j. B. Breazeale
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Ben Moore filed his reg
ular appointment at Concord
Sunday morning. A large crowd
was present.
Mrs J. A II. Townes and
daughter, Pauline, visited Mr..
A. Ellenburg Monday afternoon.
Rev. W. H. Lewis Of Lau-
rens was in this vicinity last
week.
Easter has passed and we still
have some cool, windy weather.
We still have fruit,
Farmers are behind with their
planting. But all are making
good use of the time now.
With best wishes to The Sen
tinel will ring off.
LONELY WIDOW.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
Liberty Locals

Mrs. L. A. Boggs and Mrs.
w. A. Sheldon attended the
presbyte1ial in Honea Path last
week.
Mrs. W. B. Glenn has return
ed from a visit to relatives IN
Westminster.
Mrs. E. A. Smith spent last
week in Atlanta.
Mrs. j. G.. Bailey and sons
spent the weekend with friends
in Greenville.
Mrs. J. T. Ranister spent sew
eral days last week in Pickens.
The Rev. j. c.. .>ailey visited
in ] efferson, Ga, last week.
Miss Ina Callahan has return
ed from Sunset to spend a while
with her parents.
Miss Johnnie Attaway, of
Plckens was the guest OF her
sister. Miss. Eula Attaway. for
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. @. TAYLOR Of
Westminster were the guests Ct
Mrs. B, G. Smith last weekend.
Miss Lillian Anderson of
Greenville is visiting Mrs. B. NJ.
Holland.
Mrs. w. S. Richbourg enter
tanned the members Of the Do
mestic Science class on Thurs
day afternoon.
The banquet given by the
Masons on the evening Of A prll
7 was a success. There were a
number of guests present.
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In Memory of Mrs. E. A. Lawson,

Who left this world of sorrow
March 80, and has gone to be
with her father and mother in
heaven. where they will never
part. She was 79 years Of age.
She was buried the day follow
ing her death at Mt. Tabor Bap-
tist church, It was hard to give
her up, but God knows best.
May God be with us until we
meet her on that happy golden
shore and clasp hands with her,
never more to part.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed,
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven. K.
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We have only a few subscrib.
ers on our books now who are
not paid in advance. We hope
every one who is behind will
pay up this week, so we will
not have to cut any name from
our list. Several of our best
subscribers are behind and we
know they will pay, butwe can
not send the paper to a few peo-
ple on time and have the Others
to pay in advance. The price
is in advance to every body.
We want to give all a chance
to renew and the time is getting
short.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
Easley Locals

Miss Matte Powell Of Will
liamston is visiting, at the home
| of DR.. J. G.. Walker.
J. NJ. Smith went to Green
vile last Monday to get a sad
die to ride the goat.
The many friends and travel
ing public will regret to learn of
the death of Jack" Williams.
He will be missed around the
depot. Jack was of a good dis
position, and a beautiful liver
spotted bird dog he was. A
friend to all. He belonged to
Geo. Williams.
j. NJ. Smith and Fulton Rob
inson went to Atlanta one day
this week.
Mr.. Ne. E. Garrison has pur-
chased a new 5-passenger Max
well touring car.
Miss Miriam Mays of Breneau
College. Gainesville. Ga, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. W. K.
Mays.
It has heen asked why Mr..
G.. E. Williams, when talking
oyer the telephone, smiles and
twists the ends of his mustache
in such a pleasing manner.
The following Young ladies
spent the Easter holidays with
their parents in. Easley: Misses
Eva Wyatt, Essie Hagood. Sara
Smith, Maggie Anderson. They
will return to their colleges this
week
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Cedar Rock IfS

Mrs. Robert Stewart, of
Pickens. and daughter Miss "
sic We're the guestsSof. Mr.. a.
Mrs. John w. Stewart recently
Miss Lula Cisson was a recente
visitor OF the Misses Miller.
J. Andrew Williams and FAM
| lily of the Vineland section Wor-
shipped at Cedar Rock church
Sunday and were also visiting
the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. III. Williams.
Elmer Hendricks OF Green
vile wasvisiting honaefe elks here
recently.
Miss Bunie Porter IS spending
awhile ID EasieV as guests OF
her sister. Mrs. Rigdon.
Mr.. and Mrs.sJ a. Jones were
the guests Of the formers pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory.
Jones. of the DacusEille section,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Jones,
were visiting relatives near Eas
ley recently.
Mr.. DevaIie a. Shields. of Sa-
luda, N. e., was the weekend
visitor at Mr.. Joel H. Miller
Mr.. Abner Leoper and family
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ligon near Cross Roads recent sy.
Miss Lillian Hendricks of G.y
F. C. spent the week end with
homefolks. ss.ss5
! Misses Ora and Ada Miller
spent last Friday and Saturday
in Grgenyille as guests Of their
aunt. Mrs. Bette Robinson:
VIII BSackaby and 5wifeSof.
Norris spent the week-eHd as
guests of the satters parents.
Mr.. Dave, Porter and wife
Rev, R. S. Saunders Of Mount.
Airy, Ca. filled his regular aps
pointment at Cedar Rock church
Sunday. & 4
Mrs. Mile 81 endri3: and daugh-
ter, Miss Mae. Of Easily Werevis-s
iting Mr.. and Mrs. John Antho-
ny Sunday.
Elijah Miller of the Enon Sec
ton was the guest OF j.
Stewart and wife SUNDAY;
Bub Porter and sister, Miss
Sunie, attended the singing at
Norris the first Sunday
John Fendley and family Of
the Mica section were the guests
of John Anthony and wife last
Sunday.
David McC Conlbs and wifewere
visiting the formers parents
Sunday - 20
Grover Hendrix and wife were
visiting relatives near Easleys
Sunday. RExIE
x ~ y i. - = :.
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Remember the place. Cross
Roads church; the time. next
Sunday; the occasion, ali day
service. Don't forget to come
and bring your basket well fill
ed with something to eat. Do
not forget to pray for Gods
blessings on the meeting.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
Grover Hendrix and wife were
visiting relatives near Easleys
Sunday. RExIE M

Mr.. and Mrs. Lem LoopeF OF.
Oconee county visited his pa.
rents in Pickens last week
Last year Mr.. Looper was an
engineer in Canada. but he has
decided to make his home in.
this section and will farm and
raise cattle on his 1890 acre tract
of land above Walhalla.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
SATURDAY. was a busy daY q

Saturday was a busy day at
B. F. Parsons store. Many
people read his advertisement
in The Sentinel and took adj
vantage of his bargain in sugar.
By reading the advertisements
in The Sentinel our subscribers.
can save the price Of the paper
many times over during the.
course Of a year. Very often
our merchants offer bargains
through The Sentinel and these
who do not read the paper never
know il.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
Out On Bond

Luther L. Hendricks, Bran
lett Adcox and the negro, Paul
jenkins, who have been in the
Pickens county Jail for the past
week, charged with killing Hen
ry Brock, near Norris. were re.
leased on bond Monday, the bond
being 81 900 each.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16
Melvin Cothran

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
A. Cothran is saddened by the
death of their son, Melvin. He
died last Friday, April 3. at $50
O'Clock, and was buried at Col
den Grove cemetery Sunday,
April S. He had been ill only
two weeks, and his death was a
shock to all his friends, of whom
he had many. Although he was
only Is years old, Melvin was a
Christian. having a great deal of
influence upon his young associ-
ates. When dying. he left low
ing messages to his friends and
comforting words to his parents,
thus lessening their sad bereave-
ment. HIS TEACHER
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Pleasant Grove Letter

Some time ago we nOJlced IN
The Sentinel a letter from the
supervisor. Mr.. Craig, asking
+: farmers not to cultivate up too
5close tothepublic roads whereth the
chaingang had widened them.
As for this part of Pickens conp-
;,ty. We have not had our roads
/; widen ,.ti hv the gang, neither
bv the scrapes and not much OF
ANYTHING else to improve our
troads. Mr. Craig has been in
this office now about three and
~, e-lIa,i. Years. and to the best
iof my knowledge he his not
been in this section of the caun-
~ more, than four on five times
| -lrce.p came inro the Office of
supervisor; and as for the chain
gang. we would not know it
was in the county if we did
not take The Sentinel to keep us
,, posted on these matters.
LAS for Mr.. G.. w. Bowen, he
visits this section verv often and
tries to keep our roads in as good
condition as he can with the
means he has to work with.
Some parts of the road are so
narrow that where two vehicles
meet it is hard for them to pass
each other, So the citizens of
this section of the county do not
think that Mr.. Craig's letter will
be of any interest to them until
we get our roads widened out.
The gang was in these parts
while A. B. Talley was county
commissioner, but did not stay
long enough to accomplish very
much work. Their time, 7 think,
was limited to about thirty DAYS,
and during that time there was
some bad weather and they did
MOI put in full time.
There are a few more words |
want to say on this matter.
Some four years ago the county
board, consisting of Messrs. E.. T.
Looper, G.. ". Bowen. and the
other commissioner [ can't call
to memory at present. granted a
petition for a change in the road
| commencing at Mr. W. B. Hen
bricks blacksmith shop and to
intersect the public road near
Pleasant Grove church. Now,
this change has not been made,
and I can't see why, for tits to
get a better grade on a very
steep hill, which is about three
quarters of a mile long. | spoke
to Mr.. Bowen about this last
summer, and he told me that the
supervisor was going to bring
(! the gang in this section some
time that year to widen some OF
! the roads, and while they were
in here he would ETY. and get the
supervisor TO make the change
on this hill. But we have not.
seen the gang yet. We must
have this change made some
time rot far in the future.
I! or let the taxpayers Of this sec
ton have back their money and
we will make the change our
selves. think this will be fair,
one way or the other.
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Card of Thanks

Mr.. Editor:-Will you please
allow us space in your paper to
thank our neighbors and friends,
also DR.. Robinson, for their
kindness during the sickness and
death of my dear mother.
MRS. E. NJ. MORGAN.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

J.T.Cochran has been sold by
the New Orleans baseball club
to the Albany, Ca, team of the
South Atlantic league. Coch-
ran is from Calhoun in this
county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

There is probably more corn
in Pickens county this year
than ever before, many farmers
having hundreds of bushels to
sell In years gone by, much
money was sent out of this
county for western corn, but
now this money is kept at home.
Persons in other parts of this
state who want corn can get it
in Pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

225 people in Pickens county
get confederate pensions. There
are 3 in class A, ! in class B, Is
in class C1, 81 in class C2, 27 in
class C3, so in class CA.
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Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
whole system when entering It through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J,
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genv-
me Il is taken internally and made 2
Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney C Co. Tes-
timonialS free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottlss.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

The heaviest downpour of rain
passed over this section Tuesday
night. April :. that has fallen
for many years.
Mrs. A. T. Fortner,. who has
been on the sick list for the past
six weeks. is slowly improving.
A FARMER.
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County News Items

The PicAens county high
school oratorical and athletic
association will hold its annual
contests in EasleY this week.
Friday night the oratorical con-
teshwill be held at the Easiey
school,. auditorium. and Satur-
day the track meet will be held
at the .Easley baseball park
Each high school in@he county
is member Of the association
and will have representatives at
the meet to gain more glory for
their schools. Last year Cole
Seaborn of Pickens won first
blace in oratorical contest and
Central high school Won first
place in the track meet.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

The hotel at Central, which
caught fire one day last week,
was not entirely burned, but
only slightly damaged.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

The Greenville Bargain House
has opened a branch store at
Liberty and put in a nice stock
of goods. They have an ad in
The Sentinel. Read their ad
each week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

IF your neighbof is not Il sub.
scriber to The Sentinel. make
him feel good by Getting him to
subscribe a year. St will be the
best dollar he invested. Every
man should take his county pa
per-,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

Mr.. Perry Looper died at his
home in Anderson last Wednes-
day afternoon. of Pe'iagra. He
was a son Of the late jeremiah
Looper Of Pickens county, and
has many relatives here. Mr..
Looper had been in bad health
for some time, and for many
years had been blind Years
age he left this state. for Texas.
There he lived some time, but
afterwards moved back to And
erson county. He was a con-
federate veteran and was IS
years of age. He leaves a wife
and several children. The in
terment took place at Silver
Brook Cemetery in Anderson
Thursday afternoon. His bro
ther, Mr.. Frank Looper of Pick
ems was at his bedside during
his last hours
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

Ossie Y. Hunt, a: native of
2ickens county. who for some
time has been travelling for Il.
E. Allen & Bros Of: Greeaville,
is now travelling for the Noun
tain City Milling Co. Of the
same city.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

It's easy to be happy: all you
have to do is to be foolish.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-16

AS l haye seen nothing from
dear old Prater's in :. lod while,
I thought I woulds te few
dots.