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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-05
Pea Ridge

(IOO late tor last week
As I have never jumped the
broom yet, I will send in few
more dots from our prosperous
community.
Mrs. T. B. Eads Of near Wal
holla is visiting among friends
and relatives Of this section.
Mrs. T. w. Durham of Elber-
ton. Ca, has been at the bed
side of her afflicted mother, Mrs.
Annie Roe. during the latter
part Of the week.
Mr.. w. L. Presley, one of
our business farmers made a
flying trip to Greenville on busi-
ness last week.
Misses Lola and Beulah Win
chester spent THURSDAY night
with Misses Lucia and MayoEa
Mauldin.
Misses Berta and Junie Aber-
crombie attended preaching SER
vices at the Garrett school house
Sunday.
Mr.. R. A. Mauldin attended
the funeral services of his uncle,
Mr.. Pierce Mauldin at Tabor
Cemetary, last week.
B. H. Duncan went to Green
lville last week on business.
Mr.. I. NJ. Durham, the well
known horse snapper of this
section, is remodeling and add
ing to his residence. Mr. Dur
ham will have a commodious
dwelling when completed
The patrons Of the Garrett
| school have bought and install
ed patented seats and desks in
the school house. This adds
greatly to the convenience OF
the school.
Mr.. Nelse Bolding heen very
low with pneumonia but is some
i better at present. We hope he
will soon be we'll again.
Matte Lee, the infant daugh-
ter of Rev. j. E. Merck, has
been very ill but is better at
this writing
Several people Of this COM
munity worshipped at Mile
Creek Sunday. Rev. Fulton
| Childers Of Greenville delivered
one of his usual instructive ser
mons. He accompanied Mr..
Naman James home for dinner,
after which, he proceeded to
the Garrett school house and
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-05
New Field Agent

Effective March l, Mr.. W. j.
Sheely has been appointed Field
Agent of the Department Of
Farm Improvement Work at
Greenville. S. c., to succeed Mr..
W. Fl. Baker, resigned. Mr..
Sheelv is particularly we'll quail
fed to cooperate with farmers
in South Carolina for better
agricultural results. He is a
native of that state and a gradu-
ate of Clemson College and has
had several years experience in
extension work and as a teach
er in agricultural schools.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-05
BUY The
S

Farmers spending thousands of dollars annually tor
Fertilizers It IS therefore necessary inquire closely into
composition Of his guano before he decides what he will
TheOd Reliable Poconoke Guano has proven beyond
question that contains the very best ingredients made
When you done this you viii take the Pocomoke Brand
guano every Some dealers will tell the farmers,
euano is But it While the truth Of the
whole business They have bought cheap quality of Fer
ze and by cutting the price just little will make you be-
eYe that is first class while there comparison
Electric Crop Grower is the best standard guano made
and Mr. rveys High Grade Monarch cannot be exceied
agent before you place your order Get the pest SO
you won't have to worry the results.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-05
Singing at Liberty.

Every lover of music is re-
quested to meet with the Liber-
ty First Baptist Sunday school
the second Sunday evening in
March, the 9Th, 1914, at 8 o'clock,
for the purpose of organizing an
Interdenominational Township
Singing Convention.
Respectfully,
R. G.. ROBINSON,
P. G. CARTEN, Com.
R. II. CRANE,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-05

preached another good sermon.
Say. Blue Eyes, what is the
matter? So many old maids are
marrying probably you have
too, if not just give a hint to
OLD BACH.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-05
News From Griffin

Rev. Marvin Jones, of North
Carolina, spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. H. D. Lesley.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
An Ordinance

Ordering an election to be held in what
is now known as School District No.
16 of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, to
take the sense of the qualified voters
and taxpayers of said school district
on the question of annulling the pres
ent tax of 21s mills for five years, and,
I'd, for voting special tax Of 10 mills
on the dollar for the purpose of en-
larging and maintaining the Red Land
Graded School.
Whereas, a petition of more than one
third of the property taxpayers of what
is now known as School District No. Is
has been presented to this body, asking
for an election in said district, to take
the sense of the qualified voters and tax
payers of said district on the question of
annulling the present special tax of 211a
mills on the dollar, and, I'd, to levy a
special tax Of 10 mills on the dollar for q
term of six years, beginning with the
year 1914 and ending with the year 1919,
said tax to be used for charging and
maintaining the Red Land Graded
School, therefore,
Be it ordained, That there be, and it
is hereby ordered, that special election
be held in what is now known as School
District No. Is, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the sense of the property tax.
payers Of said district on the question of
annulling the tax of 21a mills on the
dollar for five years, and, I'd, for voting
a special tax of 10 mills on the dollar for
six years for the purpose of charging
and maintaining the Red Land School.
Said tax to be first collected in the year
1914 and end with the year 1919.
&. That said election be held at Mot
on Saturday, May 8, 1914.
3. That said election be held under
the general election laws of the State of
Louisiana, except as hereinafter speci-
fed.
4. That the ballots used may be either
favor OF annulling tax of 2h mills" or
against annulling tax OF 21s mills" "
The second ticket to read, "For 10 mill
tax for six years." or against 10 mill
tax for ten years."
5. That all legal voters who are prop
erty owners shall be entitled to vote,
and that women who are taxpayers in
their own right may vote, either in per-
son or by proxy.
6. That the returns of said election
shall be made to the Parish Board OF
School Directors within three days after
said election.
Z. The following commissioners and
clerk. are hereby appointed to hold said
election: M. A. Anderson, A. II. Cason
and J. F. Kilgore, commissioners; CT.
Floyd, clerk.
This done and signed officially on this,
the I'd day of April, 1914.
N. w. SENTELL,
President Parish School Board
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
Shcrif,s Sale.

Robt. S. Mandel versus Jas. r. Bryant. No. CO.'S.
In Second District Court, Boss:er Parish, La.
DY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
II issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, / have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, May Is, 1914,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot No. 3, comprising the southeast
quarter Of southwest quarter, the north
west quarter of southwest quarter and
that part of the south half Of northwest
quarter lying south of Flat River, in
section IA; that part of the southeast
quarter of northeast quarter lying south
and west OF Flat River, the southwest
quarter of northeast quarter and rs acres
off the north part of northwest quarter
OF southeast quarter of section Is, con-
tanning 1877 acres, in township Is, range
IL, and being the same property ac-
CURED by Jas. r. Bryant in partition of
the estate of G. A. F. and E. j. Poole,
as recorded in Conveyance Book 80,
page "a, of the records of Bossier Par
ish. Said property lying and being in
Bossier Parish, together with all build
ings and improvements thereon.
Terms OF Sale = Cash, without the
benefit Of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $500, with 8 per cent
per annum interest thereon from De-
cember q, 1912, until paid, and all costs
of suit, including 10 per cent on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La. April 8, 1914. may4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30

White & Company, for the use of, versus G. W
Demoss, absent defendant. No. $3.50. In Sec
ond District Court, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
pY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
II issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, I have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday May 9, 1914,
the following described property, to- wit:
A certain 10 acres of land, being the
southeast quarter of block 26, according
to map and plat made by G. D. Alexan-
der, Parish Surveyor, of the Plain Deal
ing plantation (said map on record in
said parish) lying and being in the
southeast quarter of section 10, township
70, range Is, in the town Of Plain Deal
ing, La.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit OF appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum OF SIS, with 8 per cent per
annum interest thereon from the Goth
day of February, 1912, until paid, and
all costs OF suit.
]. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, April 2, 1914. may7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
Sllerif's Sale.

Benton, La. April 8, 1914. mayn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
Bids Invited.

Highway Department J
OF the Board of State Engineers,
Room 10l, New Orleans Court Building.
GEALED proposals will be received at
~ the Office of the Highway Depart
ment of the Board of State Engineers of
Louisiana, Room t0t, New Orleans
Court Building, New Orleans, La, up
to IL O'Clock noon, Monday, Nav tS.
1914, for the construction with gravel OF
a main public highway extending from
Bossier City along the ", S. and P.
Railroad and Old Shed Road to Red
Chute Bayou, distance of about six
miles, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Information as to location, character
OF work, amount, extent and class OF
material, terms of payment, regulations
governing manner of submitting propo-
sails and executing contract may, on
application, be obtained at the Office OF
the Highway Department.
FRANK M. KERR.
Chief State Engineer and President
Board of State Engineers.
w. e. ATKINSON,
State. Highway Engineer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
Homestead Entry No. O3, 55s.

Department OF the Interior, !,
U. 8. Land Once at Baton Rouge, La,
April IL, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that George
~ johnson Of Bolinger, La, who, on
December %, 1903, made Homestead
Entry No. 03 $50, for the southeast quar-
ter OF southeast quarter of section IS.
township % north, range Is west, Lou
isiana Meridian, has filed notice OF in
tention to make five year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before the Clerk Of Court, at Benton.
La, on the 18th day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ike
Smith and Phil Haskins Of Plain Deal
ing, La, and Chas. Hughes and Frank
Johnston Of Bolinger, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
April %, 1914. may q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
Homestead Entry No. o., Os2.

Homestead Entry No. o. ,OS2.
Department OF the Interior
Y. s. Land Once at Baton Rouge, La,
March %, 1914
NOTICE is hereby given that George
~ w. Miers, Of Plain Dealing, La,
Rural Route No. 2, who, on March %,
1911, made Home stead Entry No. OF, OS2,
for the fractional west half of northeast
quarter, or lot No. 2, section 80, town
ship % north, range II west, Louisiana
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
the Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on
the 4th day Of May, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: III.
Richardson, Henderson Covington, Cal
vim harrington and j. Mason, all OF
Plain Dealing, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
TrespaSs Notice.

THE general public is hereby notified
that hunting and fishing and other
trespassing is forbidden on Avalon
Farm, owned by L. C. Buckley, and
located in Ward Five, -Bossier Parish.
Those disregarding this notice and tres
passing on said farm will be prosecuted.
TIT n. SMITH, in charge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30

H If you intend to enter your son
or daughter in a business college save
S. by buying the scholarship the pro-
prietor of the Banner has for sale.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
Dat Straw

In carload lots, fob. Benton, 81 per
ton. Less than carload lots at same
price delivered only at the plantation.
loft T. w. w. STNsoN, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-04-30
Final Account.

Succession Of Matthew Odona, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier hurish, La.
NOTICE Is hereby given that James Odom.
administrator Of the succession of Matthew
Odom, deceased, has this day fled in my ONCE
his final account in said succession, and il op-
position be not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the same will be homologated
and made the judgment Of the Court
Given under my Qfi1cial signature and seal of
once, at Benton, La. on this, the sd day OF
Aprfl, 1911. S. E. MCCORQUOpALE,
l1-z Clerk District Court
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
DISCUSS WATER SUPPLY.
Manchester Alderman Meet and Dis
euss Poor Water supply.

Manchester The muddled condi.
ton OF the water supply OF Manehes.
ter was considered at an open joint
meeting Of the board OF mayor and al.
dermen and the citizens committee
appointed by the mass meeting. The
committee elected Wiltse Casey chair.
man, and the matter was freely dis.
cussed by them and other citizens OF
the town,
J. J. Walker. manager OF the Man,
chester Manufacturing company. who
had been notified by the Manchester
waterworks company that their water
supply would be discontinued after
August Is, presented HIS case TO the
board of aldermen. and asked that
some steps be taken to supply the fac
tory with water. MIR. Walker quoted
figures showing that his factory spent
about $4,000 year In Manchester.
The matter was postponed, and an.
other meeting win be held and the
committee will meet with the alder.
men and formulate a plan for the In.
stallation Of an adequate water sys.
tenn.
The .waterworks company, through
Mr. Wolfe. the proprietor. submitted a
proposition to the board and promised
to increase the power In the plant and
furnish Giare water.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
AGRICULTURAL SPECIAL OF MINE
CARS LEAVES ON s.so0
ailE RUN.
EXHIBITS ARE WONDERFUL
Ne Efforts Have Been Spared 10 Fit
Out tire Train 40 An object
lesser to the Farmers
of tire state.


-NhSAft1fNs
lsswu at the Tennessee Central rail.
road station train OF ears started On
its 6,S0c-pile journey over the yolan.
teer State on mission Of education
and instruction TO iss people.
Those having the train Ia charge
viii leave nothing undone 70 make the
tnnr success, II viii disseminate
useful information for the benefit Of
all those who may care 10 learn, The
dates will be published often In tho
county papers and by posters, so that
every one may be ready 10 take a day
of and profit by visit TO this great
agricultural exhibition.
The agricultural special viii take the
place Of county institutes in the coun'
ties II Is enabled 20 reach. and II Is
expected to be more beneficial and ef'
fecttve, berause the train ard It's es'
hihits win be seen by much larger
number OF people In the rural com.
munities than could possibly be got
ten TO attend the Institutes
No effort has been spared by the
department OF agriculture to fit out
the train so 1t will he an object lesson
TO the farmers of the state In better
farming live stock breeding, daiTying,
etc, and TO show 10 the farmers wives
and daughters the hes, that there Is in
housekeeping and making the home AZ.
tractise, Each car viii be IN charge
OF traihed lecturer, and an aban.
dance Of literature touching on all the
subjects OF interest to the farmer and
his family will be distributed free.
Farm bulletins. agricultural papers and
other literature viii be given away al
every stop OF the train.
A feature OF the train IL the arrange
ment whereby IL will be brilliantly
lighted with electricity at all times
Big electric signs will be placed over
many OF the exhibits, and, in fact. the
whole train Is fitted mp In palatial
style.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
oFFgR FREE rRipa
JShbsrs WIN Refund Railrasa Fsfs d
Country Daysrs

Memphis.--T.he first an iea,esA cir
cnlar ieeters to the merchants IL tAs
south. offering to pay their railroad
fare Il shsY come 10 McmphA 10 buy
goods. wess mailed BY osekS ClsvS.
land. secretary Of the wholesale snsr-
chants dIvsstIoa Of the business Man's
club.
This merely h q renewal Of Az nf
fer made snme time ago by the whole.
sails merchants division The letters
win be sent especially to merchants
who have not taken advantage yet Of
the offer Of q free round trip TO Mem
phis
Merchants who live within 100 miles
Of Memphis win be refunded their
railroad fare II they purchase goods 10
the amount OF $500 from nemhers Of
he division. Merchants who live be-
tween 100 and 200 miles away win be
refunded their railroad fare II they
buy $3.50 worth OF goods.
Those merchants who live more
than zoo miles from Memphis must
purchase goods TO the amount Of $3.50
for each additional 50 miles or frac.
ton thereof In order TO have their rail,
road fare refunded.
The fare OF only one buyer win be
paid on any one trip. All goods must
be bought in Memphisno mail orders
or road sales will be credited on the
total amount necessary TO obtain the
refund OF transportation Applications
for refund must be made within 10
days after each merchant visits Mem.
phis,
This Invitation is extended 10 you
by the entire membership Of this d.
YisieR. not by any one firm" the letter
says Therefore you enjoy the com.
petition Of the entire market We
don't want 10 route freight or 10 spe.
city the date upon which you are TO
come. Come at any time and II you
buy the required amount we will re,
fund the amount paid for your rail.
road fare.
Memphis houses show stock espe.
cially selected for your trade. There
Is plenty OF competition In all lines.
You viii get close prices and liberal
terms. Memphis ~ your natural mar.
ket. Concentrate all your business
here. then visit the market often and
get acquainted.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
Chattanooga loscs.

Los Angeles obtained the national
reunion for 1915 OF the Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks at the session
Of the grand lodge In Denver.
Seattle Shriners had changed the
date OF their meeting awarded to Sc.
attic to the date set for the Elks gath.
ering. Seattle delegates sought 10
have the date for the Elks' meeting
changed, and when this proposition
was voted down the contest narrowed
to Los Angeles and Chattanooga,
Raymond Benjamin OF Napa, Cal.
assistant encouragement Of that state.
WAS elected grand exalted ruler. and a
close contest for grand esteemed lead
Ing knight WAS won by l.. X. Maxwell
OF Marshalltown, Iowa.
The other officers named were:
Grand loyal knight, Il NJ. DECKER
man. Tucson.
Grand lecturing knight, w. +. sehad,
Milwaukee.
Grand secretary, Frederick G, Rob
lnson, Dubuque. Iowa
Grand treasurer, Calvin Kingsley.
Waterloo, Iowa.
Grand tiler, b r. Koperlik, Pueblo.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
Militia In Storm.

The Tennessee milItiamen may
never get into the thick Of storm of
lead and shells. but they certainly
were struck by some rainstorm nc
Knoxville Wires are down between
that city and the third camp nj Sewer.
vile, and no communication In to be
had with that command, but connao-
tion was gained TO Maryviile, and II
was learned that the terrific rain and
wtnastorm thar siaitad. that section
caught the regiment several miles
from camp and gave them genuine
drenching Col Gleason had taken
the regiment out for a1l2.mile prae.
tlce march and the storm caught them
several miles out
The men were In light marching NJ.
der, carrying ponchos and shelter
halves. bu, they served little TO turn
the heavy downpouf and when the
miII,iamen got back TO camp they we're
wet as rats, That, however, was the
extent Of the damage. for although the
wiDd was very high, only Few tents
were blown down. The storm pre-.
vented any other activities 10 the
First's camp but the practice march.
The regiment will have a small ma.
neuver problem and company and bat
TALON drills.
e. Nicholson OF the Second cavalry.
the officer In charge Of the rnaneuvsrs,
paid the First regiment high compli.
ment He said II was the best discip-
lined set OF militiamen he ever saw.
Not even guard Ia maintained In
camp. There In no guardhouse and
there has been no occasion to have q
soldier on the carpet. The regiment In
made up OF one East. zone Middle and
one West Tennessee battalion
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
REGISTER IN SHELBY.
Prediction Made That 10000 Voters
viii De Qualified.

Memphis. In all parts of Memphis
and Shelby county registration books
were opened. The Shelby ceaniy
board OF election commissioners. az
general supervisors OF the registration,
declared determination to qualify as
many voters as they usually qualify
in twice the time.
Because Of q ruling holding the reg.
istration held last August % void, all
certificates issued at that time are
no good Those who registered then
will be obliged to register again In or
der to vote in the coming state and
county elections.
The regular democratic candidates
and their friends were especially active
In an effort 70 make q large registra-
tion.
Leaders OF the democratic party de-
ciared that the books show al least
10000 qualified voters before they are
closed
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
NEW PRESIDENT NOT sol DER
Francisco carbajals Public Career
has Differed Materially From
That OF huerta.

Mexico City Francisco Carbajal
Is forty four years old. native OF
the state OF Campeche, and lawyer.
Almost ever since the start OF his
career he has occupied posts In the
judiciary In the Madero administra.
ton he was a senator, but reln.
quished his post TO re-enter the su.
preme court. OF which he WAS chief
justice AZ thl time General Huerta mp.
pointed him minister OF foreign rela-
lions
when General Porfrto DiaR deter.
mined In 1911 to treat with the Made
~ reyolutionists. Senior Carbajal pro-
ceeded 10 Juarel as his commissioner.
Senior CarbaJal has a reputation for
possessing considerable intellectual
force and Independence Of character.
His demeancr Is quiet He shuns the
exuberance In yerbiase and gesticu.
lation 10 which tn-Americans are
promo He Is courteous. but . man
OF Sow words and little given to elabo-
rate compliments.
Besides, he Ia neat and wen
grcomed In Appearance His features
Indicate pure European descent. with
out any admixture OF Indian blood.
Altogether he Ia q man who con.
yeys an impression OF reserve power.
He Is 4 good man OF business.
His prohity has never been cues
toned He has been sagacious and
successful Ia Investments and. while
not rich, is man OF independent
means He Is a man OF family.