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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Dead Body of Man
Found Near Easley

The dead body of Mr.. Mat
Edens was found near the
Glenwood mill school building
in Easfey last Thursday after
noon. The body was found by
E L. Hunnicutt while return
ing from hunting trip. 1t is
supposed Mr.. Edens froze to
death.
Mr.. Hunnicutt notified the
ptoaer of8sisEs who Immediately
went 70 the place directed by
Mr.. Hunnicutt. Neither OF the
officers knew the man and
neither could he be identified by
any of the party who accom-
panied the officers. The body,
Under orders from the officers
was moved to the city hall
where the inquest was held. 1t
was here at a late hour that ac-
onaintances recognized the body
and identified it as Mr.. Mat
Edens.
DR.. L. L. Jameson was sum-
moned and after a thorough ex-
animation he expressed the
opinion that the old gentleman
had died from natural causes
since there were no marks of
vielence to show foul play. Mr..
Edens was last seen on Friday,
a week ago. and then appeared
10 be in a disturbed mentalstate.
Since suffering from a stroke
of paralysis some few wears ago,
his mental condition has been
slightly impaired so it's general
ly believed that he lost his way
and froze to death or that a
second stroke of paralysis siezed
him. He was en- route to his
brothers. home at Glenwood
mill and his body was found not
less than a mile of his destina-
ton.
Although having been exposed
to the weather for several days
his body was in a splendid state
of preservation. High water
had left the creek banks and
had washed sand over him un-
til he was almost beyond the
recognition of those who knew
him.
He was 66 years Of age and
he is survived by a large family
connection, including several
grown children.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
S.
Clemson Situated
in Three Counties

ClemsonColl College-Enthusiasm
over what they saw and heard
and, in some cases, surprise,
were the expressions of members
of the legislative delegations of
Anderson, Pickens and Oconee
counties at the close of their re-
cent visit of inspection to Glenn
son College. The legislators
spent two days at the college
and were busy nearly all of that
time, being personally conduct
ed throughout the large plant
by President W. NJ. Riggs, at
whose invitation they had made
the trip. Only two members of
the entire legislative force of the
three counties were unable to
be present.
Clemson College happens to be
almost exactly at the joining
point of these three counties.
The administration building and
most of the other instructional
buildings and the dormitories
are in Oconee county. just
across the road, however, in
Pickens County, are numerous
faculty houses, the veterinary
hospital, the experiment station
and other property of the college.
On the other hand, Anderson
County begins within a stones
throw of the end of Clemson's
land. Therefore, it may truly
be said that Anderson, Pickens
and Oconee Counties are all
Home counties" for Clemson.
President Riggs invited the
members of the general assem-
blv from these three counties
to Clemson College for a thor
ough inspection. When they
came they were escorted over
the college farm and buildings,
the experiment station. and
other points of interest. They
were entertained at night by an
illustrated lecture by the presi-
dent on the organization and
administration of the college.
Among other things, they took
q meal in the mess hall with the
cadets and saw the cadet regi-
ment on parade.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
D. Mann Wins FRS
Prize in Corn CIu

The Pickens county boys corr
club prizes were awarded Satur-
day, December 5, and the fol-
lowing were the winners:
D. Mann Of Six Mile, first
prize, a short agricultural course
at Clemson College.
Matt Dillard of Gates section,
second prize, s12. so.
Furman Davis. Six Mile, third
prize, SIS.
Paul Sammons, Roanoke Sec
ton. best ten ears Of corn, $40.
Ten dollars was awarded to
Miss Lola Glazener of Cross
Roads for the best report and
exhibit of the girls tomato club
and her exhibit was the feature
of the meeting. In her exhibit
were canned tomatoes, tomatoes
and Okla, string deans, beets,
tomato ketchup, tomato relish,
sour pickles, mixed pickles.
On account of the extremely
inclement weather not many
members of the clubs were pres
ent, but many exhibits and re-
ports were sent in.
It's hoped that large clubs can
be organized for next year, as
these clubs will mean much to
the development of the county
in the future.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
WATERWAYS CONVENTION
ADVOCATES OF BIG APPRoPRlA.
TIoN MEASURE GATHERED
IN WASHINGTON.
Senator RansdeIl Says Charges Were
Made That South Was to Unduly
Profit by Bill.

Washington. - Advocates Of wa
terway improvement from all parts OF
the country met in the eleventh an
nual convention Of the National R1Y-
ers and Harbor Congress. Secretary
Bryan welcomed the delegates, pre-
dieting large percentage OF the
country's traffic would be drawn to
waterways soon because OF cheap
ness of transportation.
Vigorous replies were made to crltl-
cism Of the last river and harbor bill
as a "pork barrel" measure. Senator
Ransdela, president of the congress-
made this attack the theme Of his an
nusl address. Albert Rettinger OF
Cincinnati, defended the measure
against the same criticisms and Rep
resentative j. Hampton Moore COM
pared the small appropriation OF the
last 40 years for waterways improve
ment with the large sums spent for the
army, the navy and for pensions. Sen
ator Fletcher Of Florida expained the
claims of the Oklawaha River for at
tention in reply to criticism OF the
Okfawaha item in the bill.
Senator Ransdell said that attacks
on river and harbor legislation were
unfounded practically without merit
and many Of them devoid of even
.vestige of truth" He vigorously de-
nounced attacks on the bill in the last
session Of congress and the hlibuster
that resulted in the practical defeat
OF the measures purposes.
Critics Of the legislation, he added,
had been unable to suggest better
system than the one they criticise.
Senator Ransdell said that under
the present method Of waterway legis-
aation the nations waterways had
been greatly improved, commerce fos-
tered, freight movements facilitated,
and transportation rates cheapeneo IN
competition with railways.
Attacks were made on the last
river and harbor BILL" declared Sena-
tor Ransdell, during the debates in
congress and particularly during the
recent campaigns on sectional and
political grounds and it was freely
charged that favoritism had been
shown to the South. These attacks
are unworthy Of their authors"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
PickenS Route ;

It has been rain, mud and
slush since Nov. 2s, and at the
dawn of day Sunday the ground
was found to covered with a
beautiful mantle of snow; but
the warm temperature soon
caused it to melt away. The
present inclement spell of wea-
ther has about put corn gather
ing on a final standstill, and
many bushels are still in the
fields.
The Christmas holidays are
drawing near and the children
are looking with pleasant antic,
ipation to the coming Of Santa
Claus.
James Kirksey, Jr., is expert.
menting some in the poultry
business. He has about SOC
fowls and among them some i'm.
proved breeds.
We regretted to hear of the
death of Mr.. Matt Edens. Re
port says he was found dead
near the Glenwood mills. He
was we'll and favorably known
in this section.
Mrs. J. w. Winchester and
sons, Leo and Dewey, attended
the Easley merchandise sales On
the 11tR inst.
Mr.. Andrew Perritt has recent
ly installed a phone in his resi-
dence and~sa5 he is highly
pleased With it's use.
Robert Welborn is on an ex-
tended visit to relatives and
friends in Greenville, Williams
ton, Pelzer and other points in
Anderson county.
The sale of the property Of the
late Warren D. Edens on the lst
inst. brought fair prices, not.
withstanding the stringency OF
the times.
Mr.. Leo Cantrell, who in She
early fall married a daughter OF
Mr.. w. j. Lynch, has recently
gone to housekeeping with GOOD
prospects. We wish them and
all Young people much success
and happiness as they journey
through life.
Col. E. F. Looper is erecting a
substantial and up to date tene-
ment house on his farm, which
will be occupied by Mr.. Lafoy.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
carneoie Visits White House.

Observation-Disclosures Carnegie, a
White House caller expressed decld-
ed OPPOSITION to a Christmas truce IN
the European war. 1t would be un-
christian-like and immoral he said to
stop fighting and then resume it. he
added he did not believe any nation
which adopted such suggestion was
doing it sincerely. Mr.. Carnegie
gave it as his opinion that the military
caste IN Germany was responsible for
the war and that at the time hostlll-
ties broke out the Kaiser was Ill and
opposed to the war.
"The Kaiser has told me that ne
took the greatest pride in the fact that
he reigned for many years without
being involved in war" said Mr.. Car
negie. But, he was surrounded by a
ring of militarists who were eager for
war at any price" Mr.. Carnegie said
he hoped that the world would be so
Mortified over the war that perman'
ent peace would follow. Mr.. Carnegie
showed some interest in a suggestion
that he might be called upon by the
President to help bring about peace
when the time came 81 will do any,
thing l possibly can" he said, i be-
,ieye Mr.. Wilson desires peace"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Six Mile Academy Notes

Every year it is the custom of
the academy to give some kind
of a public entertainment just
before Christmas holidays. This
time it will be a public debate.
Following viii be the program
7.30 to 8.0O-Music.
500 to 9.O0ADebate. Query
Resolved, That capital punish
ment should be abolished. At
frmative-W. B. Fallaw, Chas.
Atkinson, Ernest Miller. Mega
tive-J. A. Roper, Jackson Stan
sell, Earle Alewine.
Music.
Declamations-' T b e U n
crowned Queen" Lawrence Dill
lard; Our Duty to Our Coun-
try" D. Mann; THE Age Made
Men, - T. E. Durham; The
Victories of Peace" Matt Dill
lard.
The B.Y.P.U. is doing asplen-
did work here. Its purpose is to
enlist the young people in the
service of the Master. They
cheerfully respond, too, to every
duty that they are asked to per-
form. Sunday night, Dec. 6.
the Union enjoyed some good
talks from the following preach.
ers: B. F. Murphree, G. R. Alb.
ercrombie and E. M. Bolding.
: The mid-week prayer service
is doing a good work. a large
number come out every W. dnes
day evening.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Norris News

Rev. w. NJ. Walker filled his
regular appointment at Golden
Creek last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. R. B. Lumpkin and two
little girls, Janette and Robbie,
visited friends near Norris Fri
day and Saturday.
Messrs. Sherman Gilstrap and
James Smith made a business
trip to Pickens one day last week
Melvin Rice and Lewis Maui
din, who have been attending
Rabun Gap School in Georgia,
will spend the holidays at home.
Mr.. H. G. Billingsley has ac-
cepted a position with the Green
vile Bargain House at Liberty,
and will be glad to Sc his many
friends.
S. E.. Mauldin is with Parish
johnson Go. at Liberty, and he
invites his friends to call and see
him. You know S: E. (Ted)
will be glad to see you.
Christmas will soon be here.
Everyone should make a per-
sonal consideration of the way
they should spend the day. Far
too many young people take the
wrong view of how they should
spend the holidays. Let not
drunkenness and bathrooms lure
you from that which pertaineth
to enlightenment and inspire
YOU to nobler and higher living.
I wish everyone may have a
nice time Christmas. K.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Germans Close to Warsaw.

London.-Of the five Austro-German
columns which for some days appear
ed to be making steady progress IN
their invasion of Poland, three have
suffered checks, according to onlclal
report from Russian headquarters.
The column making a downward
stroke from Mlawa on the East Prus-
sian frontier, reported in one dispatch
from Petrograd to be within 10 miles
of Warsaw, was reDulsed after an
energetic offensive and under coun-
ter.attacks from the Russians was
compelled to retire at some points.
The attacks Of the main German
column which had its front on tne
line between Lodz and LoWlcz ana
which came down diagonally from
Thorn, were delivered with great
force, but according to the Russian
account were repulsed with heavy
losses to the invaders.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
THAw ENTERS COURT AGAIN.
Attorneys Fight Extradition on tn

Attorneys Fight Extradition on the
Grounds That Insanity Was Proved.
Washington--The request of the
state Of New York for extradition OF
Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire
to answer an indictment charging
conspiracy to obstruct justice by es'
Gaping from Mattewan Asylum was
taken under consideration by the Uni
ted States Supreme Court after oral
arguments.
Members Of the court asked ThaW's
attorneys many questions about va
rious points in their contentious. They
did not interrupt Williams Travers Je-
rome, however, during his argument
that Thaw was fugitive from justice
nor challenge the argument OF Franklin
Kennedy, Deputy Attorney General OF
New York that the law under which
Thaw was committed to MatteWan
after the killing Of Sanford White was
constitutional.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
German Cruisers Destroyed.

London.-The victory off the Faux
land Islands where the British squad
ron sank the German cruisers Scharn-
horst, Gneisenau and Leipzig, and the
success of the Indian troops on the
Gulf Of Persia, where they compelled
surrender of Turkish army, have for
the moment overshadowed so far as
England is concerned, the larger
events which have taken place.
The sinking Of the German cruis-
ers materially lessons the menace to
British shipping, while the success OF
the Indian forces gives Great Britain
control of the Persian Gulf and the
delta of the Tigris and Uphrates and
threatens that part Of Turkey on
which German railway builders have
had their eyes set for many years.
Withdrawal of the German troops
from the west to strengthen their ar,
mics in the East has enabled the Al,
lies to resume the initiative along the
front reaching from the Swiss Dor.
der to the North Sea and have been
able to gain positions.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Six Mile Academy

Six Mile Baptist Academy, we
are glad to say, is progressing
nicely under the principalship
of Prof S. E. Garner. We are
made to acknowledge that the
present success of the school is
due to the strenuous efforts put
forth by Prof. Garner. Indeed
this is a wonderful school. We
feel grateful to the Home Board
and to DR.. Brown for their help.
I venture to say there is not a
high school IN the State that
affords such wonderful oppdr-
tunities as does the mountain
schools. We have the very
best Christian men and women
for our teachers; also they are
qualified otherwise for the posi-
ton. So l thank God for all of
these things, also for making it
possible for US to obtain these
Christian institutions, for the
purpose of educating boys and
girls to do the Masters bidding.
It would do any big-hearted
Baptist good to see and know
lust how these schools are oper-
ated, and more good to haye his
son or daughter under the in
huence of one of them, because
he would know more about
them. The thing I want is our
Baptist people to patronize these
schools. Let us have your boys
and girls over at Six Mile, so
that you may get an insight as
to what our school is doing over
here. Pray for the success OF
our schools in the mountain Sec
ton of the state.
II. 4. O'KELLEY.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiggins Grateful

wish to express through
The Sentinel our sincere apprec-
iation to the many friends who
had share >ip- the generous
pounding which .e<1aI>
upon our return from confer
ence. This and the many other
expressions of welcome which
We have received make us Deep
ly grateful to God that our lot
has fallen among such a kind
and appreciative people. The
only way that we can show our
appreciation for the unfailing
kindness that has been shown
us ever since we came to Pick
ems a year ago is to pledge our
selves to the very best service
that we can render during the
coming year. Mr.. and Mrs. l..
E.. Virgins.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Six Mile Notes

Mr.. Editor: Please allow me
space in Your noDiU paper TO say
a few words about our little
town. Everything about here
is getting along nicely. The
schools are doing fine.
R. W. Kelley has moved a
part of his stock of general
merchandise to the Brown old
stand at Cateechee. While we
will miss him very much here
we wish him much success.
On Saturday night before the
first Sunday in January, 1915,
Rev. G. R. Abercrombie will
preach a sermon Oh Woodcraft
at Six Mile at ~ O'Clock.
Everybody is invite to come
and hear him.
Our Woodman GIMP here is
getting along fne
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17

Returns were made by 278,835 mar
ried persons, 55,212 single men and
25,551 single women. The normal
tax of l per cent on all taxable in
comes produced s12,72S,0sS. Incomes
of more than $4,000 year and
subject to sur-ta1 produced $685.
497.
The figures show that most of the
individuals with large net incomes
live in districts near the cities of New
York Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston
and Detroit. More single women, as
well as more single men paying the
tax were found in New York than any
where else. Married women made
separate returns in every collection
district except in the Fifth North
Carolina.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
suaqests Food contraband.

Washington.-Food, clothing, ETC.,
would be barred from export through
a bill introduced by Senator Works.
Direct prohibition Of export would e1-
clude food, clothing, supplies, arms,
ammunition, horses or war supplies OF
any kind, whether the same be con-
traband of war or not. Senator Ken.
ven introduced a resolution to request
the warning nations in the name OF the
American congress to declare a 20
day truce over the holidays, that the
Christian people Of the world may fit
tingly observe the Christian season"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Liberty Singing Convention

The Liberty township singing
convention will meet with Ru-
hannah church two miles south
of Liberty the 3rd Sunday in
December, 1914. Everybody all
over the township are invited to
come as it is the day for electing
officers for the convention to
serve for the year 1915. Every
body be sure and come and
bring song books and well filled
baskets and elect your officers
and be satisfied.
G. E. ROGERS, Sec. Treas.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Mrs. Sarah Raines Dead

On last Sunday December l3
1914, Mrs. Sarah L: Raines.
widow of the late W. A. Raines,
died at the home of her daugh;;
ter, Mrs. Rosa Brock, near Cross
Roads. For years Mrs. Rains
had been a good christian w
man, having joined Brus
Greek Baptist church in Gre
vile county and baptized @ II
Rev. A. K. Durham many
ago. She had been a me-
of Cross Roads church
twenty years, where on
following her death funes
vices were conducted
pastor and the body wa #
rest. Mrs. Raines was
seyenty-f fifth year OF hs
leaves three children a
Alex P. Raines, IA
Brock and Mrs. Fanni |||
worth. They have s| d
thy of the entire
their bereavement.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Allies Claim All Victories.

London.-While the defeat OF the
German squadron in the South Allan
tic has evoked great satisfaction
throughout Great Britain there have
been no celebrations such as marked
the victories of the South African
War, the British people being too
much wrapped up in operations Of
the Allied armies on the continent.
The lack of news from Poland
causes uneasiness regarding the out
come CT the prolonged battle be-
tween the Russians and Germans but
reports from France are favorable.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Girls Tomato Club
For Pickens County

All teachers who are interested
inthe organization of the girls
tomato club work in this county
are requested to attend a meet
ing at the coSSt house on De-
cember ~ at IL a. .R~-
Miss Edith Parrott, the state
organizer will be present.
R. Z. HALLUM,
co. Supt. Education.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17

THE BIG WEALTH CENTERs
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Bos-
ton, Detroit, Weaithiest Cities
of The Nation.

Washington.-The first complete
compilation of returns under the in
come tax law was made public in the
annual report of commissioner Of in
ternal revenue. It showed returns for
the collection year of 1913 by 357,59S
individuals as follows:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Prominent chinaman Dead.

Asheville.-C. T. Tsai of Canton,
China, assistant director of the Pek.
ing-Kalgan Railway, died at local
sanitarium following an extended i'll,
ness, the deceased came to this city
in search of health. He was in Ameri'
ca as the representative of his coun'
try studying railroad conditions in
the United States, preparatory to
! making recommendation to the Chi.
1rolgt.T nyernment for Improvements in
Sns Seas:es Ksliang Yih, second sec
retary of the Chipese Legation, was at
his bedside.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17

The Oolenoy Home Economic
club will give an oyster supper
at the Oolenoy schoolhouse Fri
day evening, Dec. 18. Music
will be furnished throughout the
evening.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Gray-Blackwell

Married, on December 4, at
the residence of Mr.. jerry Nix,
Mr.. John Blackwell to Mrs.
Elizabeth Gray, both Of Pickens
county. Rev. W. G. Seaborn
officiating.
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WARTIME BARGAIN

The Progressive Farmer published week ahd con-
sidered by many the best farm journal S. 90 year.
The pickens Sentinel published every week, official
paper of Pickens county, 81. 90 year.
To readers of The Sentinel offering both OF these
papers one year for ST.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
U. S. CAN MATCH NAVlES.
Admial Fletcher Says Only England
Has a Better Navy

Washington.-The ability OF the
American navy to successfully meet
the war feet of any nation except
Great Britain was asserted by Rear
Admiral Fletcher, commander-in-chief
OF the Atlantic feet, before the house
naval affairs committee. The possi-
bility of conflict with Great Britain
was so remote, the admiral said, that
he did not believe in navl policy
designed to control the oceans as
against that country.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
A Card From Md

To The Picken
ask a little space 1
to let the people
band, John T. r.
staying in the h
lumbia, is gettin
well, and I hope he &
turn home to me a
ones, for we are
without hin1@a
thank our FRI
ity for tb
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17

The Gath nhual session Of the
South CaroliIa State Baptist
convention met in Charleston
last week. The next session
will be held ia Greenville: DR.;
T. = Cody editor of the Baptist
Courier, was eSected president
of the conventie1n N.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17

Begin the New ~ " fal s o,,r n,sns c'1S ~
taking ADVANTAGE our c.uO-
bing offer,