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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

feel better for a few days, but if
you do not feel much better and
stronger before you have taken
a quarter as much as you have
of other medicines that have not
helped you, we will gladly give
back your money.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion con-
tains pure Olive Oil and the Hy-
pophosphites which, though they
have long been endorsed by sue
cessful physicians, are here for
the first time combined. The
result is a real body, nerve and
blood building food medicine
that believe is superior to any
thing else in overcoming debili-
ty, weakness and liability to dis
ease, and to tone and strengthen
the nerves and enrich the blood.
You who are weak and run
down-you who are often troub-
led by various cold weather all
ments, use Rexall Olive Oil En-
ulsion to get and keep we'll and
strong. tits a sensible, pleasant
tasting aid to renewed strength,
better spirits, glowing health. If
it doesn't help you, come and tell
us and we will give back your
money. That's how much faith
we have in it. Sold only at the
1000 Rexall Stores, and in this
town only by us. s1.00. The
Pickens Drug Co., Pickens, S. G.
Adv
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Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About 1t

If you are engaged in farming, or
f you plant only vegetables OF flow
ers, you cannot afford to be without
the big catalogue published fresh and
new every year by the great South
ern seed house, H. G. Hastings & Com
pany Of Atlanta, Ca, and sent aoso-
lutely free, postage paid, to all who
write for it, mentioning the name Of
this newspaper.
In this catalogue we tell you Of a
splendid offer Of free flower seed to
all our customers, five magnificent
varieties that mean beauty about your
home and pleasure to wives and
daughters that nothing else can give.
This catalogue tells you, too, about
our big cash prize offer to the Corn
Club boys of your state. 1t tells all
about our fine yielding varieties OF
corn and cotton-the kind we grow
on our own 5000 acre farm. 1t tells
about the best seeds Of all kinds for
planting in the South. 1t should be
in every Southern home. Write to-
day and let US send it to you.
H. G. HASTINGS G. CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.-Adst.
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A Brief Autobiography
OF An Ex-Slave

was born 50 years ago on my
master, Elihu Griffin's, planta-
ton, four miles north of the
present Pickens Court House,
I have no recollection of my ia
ther. My mother, Tibitha, had
eight children, one girl and seven
boys, all Of whom have passed
into the boundless beyond, in
Guiding my affectionate mother,
save West Griffin and myself.
NV boyhood days were spent
in slavery. Twas about Is years
old when freedom was proclaim
ed. In 1863 [ was engaged in
constructing Notifications and
breastworks about Charleston
and its suburbs. l saw many
sharp skirmishes between the
Union and Confederate soldiers.
I rejoice with the entire human
family and this great republic
that that sad and bitter period
ie past and only remembered by
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12
Mr.. Brown w ants
The Laws Changed

Mr.. Editor: AS this is cam
paign year, every officer from
governor down is to be elected.
we thought a few timely re-
marks on some changes in our
laws which are badly needed
would not be anything amiss,
We hope it will put the aspi-
rants for the legislature to think
ing and may be the means OF
modifying or 81. ing us better
laws.
First-We believe that magis-
trate's jurisdiction should ex-
tend to $500 or ninety days, or
both. By so doing our court ex-
penses would be curtailed from
the fact that all parties concern
ed in a criminal case are gener-
ally closer to the magistrate than
to the county seat, and a case
could be heard by a magistrate
perhaps in two or three hours,
while it would no doubt take
two or three daysin the court of
general sessions to get to this
case. All this time witnesses
are lying around the court house
at the expense Of the county or
state. Allow the magistrate a
living salary. so he can devote
his entire time to the Office. Put
him under bond for the faithful
performance of his official acts
and the money he may have in
his care. Let the people elect or
the governor appoint no man to
the office that is not worthy of
the judicial robe.
Next, put the magistrates
constable under a heavy bond
and let him be sworn in, as all
otner officers. Let him be ap-
pointed by the governor through
a petition f1om the qualified
voters in the township where the
MAGISTRATES Office is. In case
he fails to discharge his duty,
let the voters petition for his
removal, and if any damage re-
suits from his official acts. let
his bondsmen be liable.
Again, make it a law that if
any man is brought the second
time before a magistrate for any
crime and found guilty, sentence
him to SO many days and no
fine. Arrange the law so every
magistrate in a county shall
know who has been tried, the
crime and sentence of everyone
who is tried for at least once a
month. By so doing the Grim
inal will be known when he is
arraigned the second time.
Then the concealed weapon
law. Make it punishable for
every person, rich or poor, big or
little, to the amount of $500 fine
or six months on the gang fo1
the first time a conc, aled weapon
is found on their person, and
twelve months without anv fine
for the second time. Every con.
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Sunset Notes

Editor Sentinel: As I haven t
written anything for your valu-
able paper for a long time. I will
try to rake up a few items.
The health of the community
is generally good, except for
coughs, colds and Group among
the children.
Crops We're extra good last
year, especially the corn crop,
and all brought fair prices. Our
farmers have a lot of land turn
ed preparatory for another crop.
Mrs. Bright r. Gilstrap died at
home Janurv 81, after an illness
of three weeks. Drs Kirksev,
Cannon and Valley and friends
and neighbors did all that was
in their power to save her life,
but all to no avail. She was
buried the day following her
death at Antioch Baptist church.
Reys. j. R. Niece and J. c..
Bailey conducted the funeral
services. She was and had been
a consistent member of Antioch
Baptist church for several years.
She leaves a husband and ten
children and a host of relatives
and friends to mourn her death.
We can only saw, the Lord Civ
eth and the Lord taketh. and
blessed be the name of the Lord.
Married, by A. T. Winchester,
n. P. January 81, 1914, Mr. j.
T. Holcombe to Miss EaIie Gil
strap. Mr.. Holcombe is of the
Easley cotton mill and the bride
is the only daughter of Mr.. Jos.
Gilstrap.
Married, by A. T. Winchester,
notary public, Mr.. J. H. Ramey
and Miss Inez Gilstrap. The
bridegroom is a son of Rev. D.
Ramey and the bride is the
kaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
Gilstrap: Both couples have the
best wishes of their hosts of
friends,
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7.
Winchester, a fine ll-pound boy.
He is one of President Woodrow
| Wilson'S namesakes.
Rev. B. g. Atkinson has been
called and has accepted the pas
torate of Antioch Baptist church
and A. T. Winchester elected
church clerk. We also have a
splendid Sunday school at the
same place.
MOUNTAIN SPRoUT.
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+, TIE oo44-J ..Av4v nv io w CalI }
it, setting forth his occupation
and extending to a period as
long as he is in that official ca
pacity. Let him pay a fee fol
same, the money to 20 for 1ssu.
ing said license as far as neces.
sary, the remainder to the pub.
lie school fund. Put said peace
officer under a heavy bond. By
so doing we don't believe SC
many murders would be com
mitted.
4. mean, low-down character
can stick a 75c American Bull
dog in his pocket. go out and
kill a poor, defenceIess man. He
can get some one to swear for
him, and the chances are he is
acquitted of murder. Thirty
days or sl00is the limit. What
does he care for that? Talk
about dog laws! We need a dog
law, but it is a law to punish a
two-legged dog without a tail,
We hope some good man will
advocate just such laws as these
in the next campaign. If so, we
will do all we can for him, let
him be a Bleasite, a Jonesite or
Tillmanite. With such laws as
stated above and then execute
them, there will be no need of
rural policemen.
We believe it is a good thing
for the voters of our county to
express their different opinions
about the needed changes in our
laws. By so doing it you'd en-
able our delegation to be in a
better position to know what is
wanted.
j. ALoNzo BROWN. :.
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OprER OF NOTICE THEREON.

ORGER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District f S C-ss.
On this ID day Of February, A, D.
1914, on reading the foregoing petition.
it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hear
ing be had upon the same on
the 5th DAY Of March. a. D. 1914, before
slid court at Charleston. S. c.. in said
d strict, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
and that motto thereof be published in
rke Pickens S,n'inel, newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons in
inter It may appear at the said time and
place and show cause. if any they have,
why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court,
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed TO them. as
their places of resifeGce as s'-ted
Witness the Hon ab:e H. !. NJ. Smith,
Judge O. he >sii court, and tie
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

It is estimated that one-tenth
of the people of the United States
do not get enough to eat, and
some experts say that only
the"back to the farm" move
ment can remedy this condition.
Let the experts" tell US how a
man who hasn't enough to eat
to. get to the country, then they
will be saying something worth
while.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

Kansas Wasley&n Fersi5y
recently conferred the GagEae Of
Master OF Accounts on one Of
the editors Of thai state, Tnts
probably is iii recognition Of the
fact that the editor gave ac-
counts Of all the local events in
a masterful manner.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In tie District Court of the United
States for the District Court of South
Carolina.
in the matter of Leander Alexander
Tannery, bankrupt.
To the Honorable H. A. Al. Smith,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the District of South
Carolina:
Ieander Alexander Tannery, of LIB
srty, in the county of Pickens and State
f South Carolina. in said district, re-
:pectfully repre- ssGts that on The f st
iav of December last past he was duly
adiudged bankrupt under the acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements of
said acts and the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he rays that he may be
decreed by the court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
| cept such debts as are excepted by lew
from such discharge
Dated this ID day of February, A. D.
1914.
LEASDER ALEXANDER TANNERY,
BANKRUPT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

We ask our readers to trade
with merchants who advertise
in The Sentinel, as far as pos
sible, because it is through the
advertisements that we are able
to publish a paper at the small
price of one doilara a year. And,
then, merchants who advertise
sell more goods than merchants
who do not advertise, and conse-
quently have newer and fresher
goods at all times.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

Some nillionaires dote on tell
ing how they made their first
hundred dollars, because they
are on safe ground; but they are
very guarded when telling how
they accumulated the many mil
lions they now possess. The
whole story would make the an
gels weep.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12
A Gard of Thanks.

want to thank my friends
and neighbors and also Drs. FS.
Porter and j A. Cannon for
their kindness during the sick
ness and death of our dear hus-
band and father. May Gods
richest blessings rest upon each
and every one of them, and I
pray when such may come their
way that they may be blessed
to the fullest extent.
Mrs. n. g. PORTER
AND CHILDREN.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

Congress is talking about
docking" Representative Hob
son for the time he has been
absent from the sessions of that
body. AS for our part, we had
rather paw some congressman to
stay at home than to pay them
to attend congress.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12
more interest

The postm aster at Easley sure
" must be off his base" F" When
a letter was mailed in his office
a few days ago addressed ITO
the Sweetest Girl in the World, F"
he didn'thave gumption enough
TO forward it to Pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

A news item says that light
ming struck a house in which
were seated a mother and child
and spoiled it's gable end" The
uncertainty as to where our
sympathy should be directed is,
indeed, perplexing and really
embarrassing.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

! uueiil III UiiU W Gus Oil Did 90 IL:
about month. I saved them
every one. My mother kept my
masters silver money during
this time and saved it for him,
and when the Yankees had gone
she turned over every dollar to
him.
April 2, 1867, I was married to
Sarah T. Sizemore by ReY. B.
Holder (white). There were II
children to come to my home,
eight Of whom are now living
In the fall, fourteen years after
my marriage, a revival was in
progress at Cold Spring, at which
I was happily converted and i'm
mediately joined the Baptist
church there. Ny membership
now is at the Griffin Ebeneezer
Baptist church.
God has wonderfully blessed
me with a powerful constitution,
If it has been injured, | confess
that [ am the sole cause from
my free use of bad whiskey, but
through Gods grace | have
sworn off.
I have endeavored in my pri-
vate and public way to be a use
full man to my race, the white
people, and my country. Thru
my indefatigable efforts Iorgan-
lied the first colored Free and
Accepted Masons at Pickens G.
H. Four years ago [ organized
the ex-Slave Reunion and have
been its worthy president for
three years. I was at the head
of the movement to obtain land
to inter our dead. Through that
means the colored folks have
two acres at Secona.
[ have the greatest respect for
myformer masters relatives and
the white people. They nave
been kind, genero is and helpful
to me. [ have no malice nor
hatred in my heart for or against
anybody, white or black. |
know [ am saying a great deal,
but | claim to be a true and hon
est Christian man, and only
such an one can say and mean
such. I trust, therefore, all men
who read this, whose life is not
in accord with the teachings of
the whole Bible, will become a.
[ prvfess to be, a Christian.
DR. B. P. GRIFFIN.
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Notice to Pensioners.

I will be in the COURTHOUSE every
Say in January, 1914. for tfs.. Eu.pase
of making ont applications for seloiprs
and widows who are not getting pen
sions ard wish to apply for same. al
now drawing will continue to reeve
pensions without further application.
J. B. Newbery,
Pen. Com.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

Buying jewelry on the ex-
element plan. :" it should be
called. There is plenty of ex-
citement and very little install
ment before the final payment
is made.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

Health Hint-If Won are suf-
fering from collie caused by eat
ing pigs feet, try a dose of foot
ease.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

We believe that the majority
of good women do not want the
ballot, and the other kind have
no use with it.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

f the plowing records of the
aaer boys were printed on the
ting page of the daily papers
sature them as they do the
5g news, perhaps some
oYs could be persuaded to take.
more interest.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12
Why Take a Chance Of
Forming a Drug Habit

When by the use Of Cow
ans, King of Externals, for
that cold or symptoms of
Group, you run no risk of
drugs or inhaled fumes. You
just rub Gorans on, it pen
etrates. It scatters Colds be-
cause a cold is congestion or
inflammation. One bottle
works wonders.
Your druggist handles it.
Three sizes, 25, so and Sl.00.
Your druggist will refund
your money if Gowans fails
to do all claimed for it. Be
on the safe side. Keep away
from the drug habit and use
the King of EXternals.
Gowan Medical Company
Concord, n. c,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12
Makes Old People
Strong and Well

We want to get the news to all
old people about Rexall Olive Oil
Emulsion, a remarkable new
food-medicine which we firmly
believe is the best remedy eyer
made to overcome the weaken
ing, debilitating effects of in
creasing old age. It helps to re-
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

P. F. Collier & Son announce
the appointment of Mr.: Mark
Sullivan as editor Of Golfers
Weekly.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

Who was it that said the Slit
skirt uncovered a multitude OF
shins2
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12
The Best Cough Medicine.

L have used Chamberlain's S
Cough Remedy ever since l have
been keeping house." says L.C.
Hames. OF Ma1bury, Ala. Il
consider it one of the best rene
dies I ever used. My children
have all taken it and it works
like a charm. For colds and
whooping cough it is excellent. -
For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

Make Sun Cook Meals
Headline. We've heard OF some
sons who cook meals regularly.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

I hereby forbid any one hiring
harboring or sheltering Clifton
Parnell, under penalty of law.
Mrs. Mary Parnell.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-12

A square man is a pretty good
thing to have round.
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isH mills
Total
SCHOOL TAX.

SpecisiI pcisi lew for School District No. flIs
Special Lew for School District No. 3...2 mills
SSpeo;ai eyy for School District No. 4. . MUS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
FOSTER FATHER OF 10 ORPHANS.
All Grew Into Useful Members -
Their Communities.

PORTLAND. Me-, Feb 49, Having neveG
married and being without children ~ I'D
own, David Moore of Cary, who dled a.
February at the age Of "a years l4ANe4
behind him record for charity whichAM
IL believed is unique in the annals "a ~
country. -
During his lifetime Mr. Moore feas
eighteen orphans, all now grown % MeMsE
hood and womanhood, All Of thems 49,
over have turned out to be credits ~ tnelf
foster father and credits to the So
rIuntt.es TN whirh they ~ 3a - -
Moore's orphan boys Is now judge 81
OF Montana. 81 ss s
Mr.. Moore liked children and hf1 AckA9
in bringing up so many never SCENES IN
MIN 10 be remarkable. He WAS tax S
iector for the plantation Of Cary TOR ns
wars and he frequently used M oAz
money 10 pay the Indebtedness Of n1t4
hors who he knew were in hnanctaA =
fYculties- -. - - VIZ z7S
His farm was left TO one q ~ of1 ~
Mrs Mary Weiton, formerly III
p,,rler. AT the old homestead th4M
ran,a in Benjanlin Butler who MAM
n, ~ Mr.. Moore. and GLADYS bsg1y
was taken By MI Moore ma
.rlen, an infant. The 4chiid III
Old. 4 VI si
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

tunic which .Poiret introduced with such
good effect in lie Tango" at the Thea
ire de fAthenee. l chose this model be-
cause it is free from eccentrfcity and II
very fifty illustrates what l have been
saying about graceful and feminine
'ligne." One cannot call this design
classic in outline, nevertheless 1t pos
sesses all the subtle charm of cleverly
arranged Greek draperes
The material Of which the tunic
shown in the sketch was made Is
worthy of attention. 1t. was a heavy
make of tulle. and the elaborate de-
signs were carried out In tiny porcelain
beads and straw embroidery. the latter
taking the form of little starlike flow
ers which gave delightful effects when
surrounded by bead foliage. The latest
idea In Paris is to copy these embroid-
cry designs from old and very valuable
garments preserved in the Cluny Mu-
scum: in some cases the designs are
surprisingly intricate and thousands
OF tiny beads in faded colors are
pressed into the service. The introduc-
ton of miniature flowers worked in
supple straw Is an effective feature. and
these emhroideries have to be studied
closely before one can realize their
true value from an artistic point of
view. The gown / am now describing
was worn at the Sporting Club last
Thursday night by a beautiful Partisan
and 1t was universally admired.
My second drawing shows a lovely
evening gown worn at private ball re-
Gently given in the Hotel de Paris The
gown Is an admirable specimen of the
graceful and eminently picturesque
styles which are now being designed by
Worth and by the other famous dress
makers already mentioned. The ma
teriai OF the gown was silver tulle ex-
quisitely embroidered in crystals and
diamonds; the lining of the fragile gown
was pale gold guuze OF supple quality
and the corsage was mixture Of oyster
white chiffon and silver tulle-
Chains Of diamonds. which looked
like threads or fre. formed the shoulder
straps, md an Immense .tasssl meAs of
paste AID crystal hnlshsd a ~ point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

does not 60 In for slit up skirts or for
corsages which are so transparent that
they offend the eyes of ordinary OBJ
servers He is a man OF cultured taste
and he designs costumes, wraps, SC,
for women OF the highest refinement.
For these reasons, and many others,
IL Ia important TO .knoUo what such a
man is doing at this season OF the year;
at the moment when fashions are being
made which will influence the world of
dress all through the year. Since I
came down to Monte Carlo I have had
an opportunity OF seeing several admit
rable Worth models. In none of these
have found any note of exaggeration.
In all l have found 'ligne" which may
be described as classic.
In one Of my recent articles | her
aided revival of classic draperies. |
am now more convinced than ever that
the long, flowing outline will carry all
before it this year I have found this
outline in models by Worth, Doucet.
Drecoll. Paquin, Beer and others. Each
OF these dressmakers has exhibited
some peculiar points which belong es-
pecially to his own "maison'; but re-
garding the early spring models OF 1914
as a whole ! am happy to say that the
outline is distinctly graceful and full
of feminine charm.
1t is true that very important sar-
torial artist In the Place Vendome.
Parts. is trying hard to revive that ter
rible thing that the French call tour
nure and which In English is a hustle.
1t is even true that these ridiculous
bustles are to be seen on the backs OF
very elaborate and costly models at the
present moment, Facts are facts. and
the tournure Ia undoubtedly already In
existence, but arm convinced that tho
majority OF women Of fine taste will
refuse to accept it and that in short
time 1t viii fade away from sight
In the drawings which Illustrate this
article have shown two ideal gowns
for Mopte Carlo in full season. The
figure wearing the smart hat is exploit
ing a Poiret model 0f considerable
charm -a-'*.~
Here you viii see the graceful draped