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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

A. H. Dagnall, a prominent
lawyer of Anderson, was in
Pickens last week and 1ntimated
that he would be in the race for
congress two years from now:
He once ran for this office and
was beaten by Wyatt Aiken. :,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

The Entire Nous club held q
meeting at the home of Mrs.
W. E. Findley on Thursday
Saf5eraoen.4 After; engaging in !
fancy work an ice course was
e1fioyec. F
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

ThessentHsa can use. several
loads G good pine wood. : Win
pay cash or take it on subscrip-
ton.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

We learn with regret Of the
serious illness Of Mrs. R. G.
Hunt Of, DacusEille. She is not
expected to live, from reports.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

THE wife Of johnson Hagood,
a highly respected colored citi-
zen who has been living on the
Hagoodplace aheut four miles
above Pickens for the past
tWentyGson1esodd years, die d
Sunday J.. i.,e.. ~.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

MI. Boggs, who. conducts .
seoH 1859 M Sam " ilsons s,
vas iirSsdFa Momay San says
he's seam ggeoda chsapeE ShaR1
ev. -.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

Mn and Arsza. S.: N eNagen
and atsls daugfser rEleaNr, of
aeenyille . came to Pfekens
Sab1rday.te spend @seMeme.
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs:
H.z:A.: -Richey - Mr.. -aMcKagen
returned Monday; but his wife
and daughter will remain here
another week
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

3. a. Morgan and family of
Greenville spent Sunday at the
home Of r. A. Bowen in Pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

- T.W. Cochran, of Toccoa, Ga.s $
formerly a well known citizen:
Iof Pickens county, who has
been visiting friends and.relas
tives here. returned to his home
Thursday. He paid The Senti:
mel a pleasant visit. -, - - :.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

Mr.. Eustis Hudson and family
Of TaYlors spent Sunday in Pick
ems With relatives. :,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

John Norris, a student of
Clemson College. visited in Pick
ems Sunday.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

ssR. Ls DaHis.-bhe bottGng plant
7saan, ,reanre=near to- at:serious ac-
cident eneEnight Last week when
from Easleyszto Piekens
in:hisz automobile: As he was
nearing a. bridge thes lights of
7li;ii hfs car went out, binding him
for ali instant and causing him
to-. miss the bridge entirely.
Neither Mr.. Davis nor the Car
we're injured greatly. Another
near serious. automobile, acci-
dent thappened. in Pickens Sun
daF==asternoon. 57;As,~,Mr... and
Mrs: Hal sHagoedf of %Easley
were; returning homeeal1d Were
rounding the tllrn"just above
The Pfckens / depot I one Of the
rear Wheels~ooffA ear came
of. EucRily Mfr. Hagood was
hot driving fast and the car and
was stopped. within 9 few feet,
neither Of the occupants being
thrown out. 3..-..,s so sss.,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

w. freeman aM family
have moved into the Rof Bal
aentinH DO Us s onHampton
zAvenue and Dock Majors and
famil WI move into 1he Harris
house, Hasatea BIZ Mr.. freeman
and famffy.= 1l:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

Miss. Ida Shaver Of Green
vile was the guest of Mrs. T. r.
Allen in Pickens last week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

Mrs. Walter Langston and
children have been spending a
week at Hinkle's hotel.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

Walt Langston says the price
Of, squirrels has also gone up
since the war began.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01
DR.. and Mrs. Reese AAgeod, {

DR.. and Mrs. Reese ANgood, of
Ridgeway~z have returned to
and will make their fu-
t ture home here; where DR.. l.
goodwill engage in Tue practice
of his professio They VIII. oc-
.cupy the AttaMay house recent
alyz..Yaeated by. Mr.. and Mrs.
W:alkeG;Mlllll+. Both. DR.. and. Mrs.
Allgeods:.arexnatives Of Piekens
andtheif many friends :iaz.this
viefnfittY-are delighted to have
them back His headquarters
viii be at the Keowee Pharmacy.
=. = &c .t:.: =. -. :. =:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01
,oGal and PERSONAL
CottoM market TuesdaYEwa

: CottoM market TuesdaYwaA
.17z eents
: BaaH, aat tsass a L. john
-zzSips sor So I'm 9 "a =bo vi
:.
$ sydney Bruce IS now employ
sed in the Office of State Bank
:. examiner. + ~
: John Norris, a student of
< Clemson College. visited in Pick
: ems Sunday.
: Wait Langston says the price
-s>of:, squirrels has also gone up
: since the war began
:, : Mr.. Eustis Hudson and family
:. of TaYlors spent Sunday in Pick
: ems With relatives.
-. - .ss.:!ss. $50 az5s
= Mrs: Walter langston and
= children have been spending a
= week at Hinkle's hotel.
{ c. W. Riess ! saDetiMgandant llIl, ii Of
: Easley Mill No. 2, was busi.
: : ness visitor here Monday.
-. "a. ., ...=- .. -. -
: esRingling Bros: Biggest show
: ON earth will exhibit at. Green
: vile, Wednesday October Z.
J: { Miss: Ida Shaver Of Green
s vile was the guest of Mrs. T. r.
: Allen in Pickens last week.
; ssEsEs zs:7z H. {:
: 3. a. Morgan and family of
: Greenville spent Sunday at the
< home Of T. A. Bowen in Pickens.
: : Rev. H. F. Wright will preach
:. at Antioch Baptist church next
: Sunday, Oct. 4th, at II o'clock.
Thesssntma can uses several
: loads d good pine wood. : Win
: pay cash or take it on subscrip-
J ton.
I Ernest Alexander spent Sun,
: day at the home Of bis sister,
Mrs: J. E.. NJ. Stsake, on Keowee
-. s:sss:sssssssssSSS-c--- 49,,
: river. gs4"~e gs4 ~.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

..RRingling Bros: Biggest show
on. earth''' will exhibit at Green
vile Wednesday, October T.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01
d in the Office of State Bank

examiner. :
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-10-01

C. W. Ree, ,5ssipe,r of
Easley Mill No. 2, was a busi.
ness visitor here Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
BIGAUSTRIAN
FORCE LICKED
BY SERv|ANS

LONDON. Aug. IS. - Two
sanguinary battles on the Ser
Wan frontier were reported TO-
day from klsh, servia's temper.
AIRY capital.
The first fight began Thursday
night. a strong Austrian force at
tempting TO cross the Danube near
the Roumanian border. The allies
entrenched on the Servian side OF
the river fought them until Friday
noon. when they withdrew.
In the meantime 10000 Austrians
had crossed the river Save at Scha-
batz and joined an Austrian force
already entrenched at Losnitxa,
about o. miles from the former
point. Here the Servians attacked
them. The battle is still In prog
ress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
FRANK OF SEN.
LODGE CAUSE
OF SUIT BYU.S.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is
Postmaster General BurIeson
yesterday ordered suit brought
against the United States Beet
Sugar Industry for $50. 500
postage alleged 10 be due the
government az a result OF the
abuse OF Senator Lodges
Thanking privilege by represen.
tatives Of the sugar Industry.
According TO the information
upon which sult was brought.
Senator Lodge. during a speech
In the senate In July, 1912, dis
played charts prepared for him
by Truman n. Palmer. secretary
Of the Sugar industry. and AJAX.
ed that they be printed and cir
euiated under the Lodge frank.
Palmer. II 10 alleged. altered
and enlarged the charts. and
had them Issued under the
Lodge frank. under an order OF
which there 10 no record In the
senate.
Il 10 charged he had 325.0
copies Of pamphlet printed by
private concerns. differing In
many respects from that printed
by the government, which he
also sens out under the frank Of
Senator Lodge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15

Taylor. brotherin.law and partner
OF Paul Page. one OF the employers
who drafted the Industrial insur-
ance act
Try 20 Defeat "Flrst Aid"
And when the employers come
here and tell you that they favor
the first aid, and will at some IA.
turc time support II. they don't
mean II. They have already spent
more money to defeat the first aid
initiative bill than Il would cost
them for several years operation
under II.
The law In founded on good prln.
ciple. and has the right spirit. But
| sometimes doubt the ability and
the honesty OF those who admin.
lister II. | have never before dis.
cussed my dismissal from office In
public. Hut here you have the
factA.'
paagctt 10 Satisfied
Governor Lister gave the reason
for Wallace's dismissal from the
commission as due 10 friction be-
tween him and the other members
~ the commission
Preceding Wallace. Chairman
Daggett was on the stand yester-
day afternoon. lie expressed him.
self satisfied with the operation of
the law.
Describes Camp Activities
Conditions In lumber and railroad
construction camps indescribably
repuisiye and un.American. were
presented To the federal commits
sion on iniustrsai relations this
morning by Rev q. N McGill, OF
Seattle. an industrial enyangclist
He told OF bunkhouses where is
70 20 lived. and not n single win
dow.
He told OF men being hired
and fired constantly because Of
collision between foremen and
labor employment sharks, Of
the isborers being exploited AZ
every turn; that at the Nil.
wsukee tunnel. the men are
paid si.35 a day for common
labor. out of which they must
pay their own board, the en-
pIoyment fee, a hospital fee Of
81 a month, rs cents for . can
dIestiek. q little fee for chang.
ing the straw on which the men
sleep.
He said the man In charge at
this place 10 . brother.in-iaw
OF the owner Of the Wilr EN-.
pioyvnent agency 81 Seattle.
The commission IL trying TO fin.
ish Its list OF Witnesses today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
Acme Business College
Beginshs TWenty-Thnd
Year With an Appeal
to the Youth

As thoughtful young person. you
are beginning. no doubt. TO think
seriously OF your next years school
work. Possibly you are considering
the advisability OF taking up some
thing practical In school work. and
something that viii meet your i'm
mediate needs. as well as your fu-
turn requirements.
Many times II IL difficult for
young persons TO decide tusi what
course OF study is best suited to pro
pare them for their life work how.
ever. there can be no question as
10 the sdvfsability OF taking q thor.
ouEh course In business training.
And after this has been decided
upon. there arises another question
of even greater Importance. and
that IL the selection OF the proper
school In which to take this special
course OF training.
That Is Just why we are address
ing you. You. no doubt. know or.
at least have heard. OF the splendid
reputation OF Acme Business Col
lege. A school In which students
ttttiNt tiif uttHf1t ~ tut ~ ibotfuf-
ton In business training from one
OF the most courteous. capable and
efficient bodies OF instructors To be
found anywhere.
The Acme Business College has
special facilities for placing its grad.
yates In first.class positions. on.
joyed by no other business college
In Seattle.
We would be delighted to have
you call at the college. visit our
classes and Just see for yourself
what superior quality OF work we
are really doing. Come In any time
convenient to you.
We shall look for you.
Acme Business College
P.-i. Building
Phone e.. e27. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
FIRST CRAFT
STEAMING IN
GIANT CANAL

PANAMA. Aug. fs.--oay
with bunting. the steamship
Anon, Of 10000 tons regis
try. commanded by Capt q. z.
sukeforsh, started today on the
first voyage OF = big oeeanpo-
Ing steamship through the Pan
anna canal.
The vessel entered the Gatun
locks on the Atlantic aide at
o'clock this morning and IN expect,
ed 10 reach the deepwater chan.
mel In the Pacific nj D. IN.
just before the Ancon started on
Its trip. the flags of all nations
were hoistcd TO mark the lntcrna,
tional aspect of the occasion.
Among those aboard the Ancon
were Gov. George W. Cocktails and
other high canal officials. Presi,
dent Belisario Porras. OF the Re.
public OF Parma. and the members
OF his cabinet.
A buffc, luncheon was served,
but without vino. an the canal
zone In dry" territory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
.1yToProve
Signatures
Are Forged

OLYMPIA. Wash. Aug. ia
systematic attempt by the Stop
Look-Listen league 10 declare hun
dreds OF names on the Seven Sis
tiers" Initiative bills forgeries, IL In
evidence AT the court hearing upon
Initiative BIZ No. 7, the measure
calling for the adjustment OF the
useless bureau OF inspection.
All the way from Portland, Ore
gon, have the s. l.. l.. leaguers
brought G. J. Wiston. hand-writ-
ing expert He unblushingly swore
several scores OF names were
forgerles.
Fred T.. Bruton, Seattle, denied
he had signed the Seven Sisters"
though his name appeared on the
ballot
Il. Il. Degner. also OF Seattle.
failed 10 remember that he had
signed the Seven Sisters" When
confronted with his signatures.
however, he quickly said:
Sure. | signed them; give me .
pencil and I'll sign them again"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15

SULTAN GIRL
TAKES PRIZE
IN CONTEST

n UT OF the 10 letters receives
In this weeks contest. uncl'
Jack picked that OF n iittl'
out-of.town girl. who seems q
know what country boy look
like better than any other con
testant Her name II Ruth Pur
rington. and she lives in Sultan
Wash. Her essay follows:
BY RUTH PuRRiNoTON
He is tall. broad-shouldered
and we'll built. His tanned,
freckIed face has that happy
and eontcnted look that most
country children have. Locks
OF fiery red hair peek through
the crown Of his worn straw
hat.
Hls patched oversIIs are
rolled up TO the knees. He 10
barefooted and over one shout
der he carries a fishing pole.
He 10 of TO some quiet stream
for a good time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15

gas as she played in the nursery
upstairs with three little relatives.
In the next room was her sister,
who was In bed recovering from
an operation. Downstairs was her
mother and another sister.
Nell rushed downstairs and
warned her mother. then dashed
back up the stairs. now dense with
smoke, bundled the smallest child
on her back, locked an arm around
each OF the others, and staggered
from the house. Then, darling
back upstairs through the binding
smoke. she reappeared with her
little dog.
Atlanta people have thought so
highly Of her heroism that they
have started fund to reward the
little miss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
LARGE BOX OF
CAN DY PRIZE
FOR KID DIE

m HE contest for this week went
off so nicely that Uncle Jack
has decided to have another
story competition. This time II
will be about farm animals.
Most boys and girls have differ
ent ideas regarding farm pets. but
nearly all children like the gentle
COW, the horses, the woolly lambs
and the awkward calves on their
wobbly legs.
The title for next weeks con-
test 10, "The Farm Animal !
Like Best"
The prize for the winning
story Is a pound box Of candy.
This will not be hard. as you
all have your favorite.
30 get right to work and
send In story to Uncle Jack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
ALL SATISFIED,
SAYS Josh WISE

Pears like these taxi fellcrs
never will get done a-frettin' over
that counsiil ordinance regulatin'
their actions In kidnappin' passen.
gers comm often trains n boats.
The Seattle Taxicab a. Transfer
Co. ylstiddy asted ledge Smith fer
an order rcstrainin the police
from cnforcin' what the counsill
told EN- TO do. But the ledge. he
couldn't see II. attain lie told the
taxi company 10 go long and play.
He guessed the counsili knew what
II 'us about lie said as longs the
public us satisfied. he was. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15

There Is a specific case that has
come TO me since | have left the
commission OF man who was In
iured and whose earning capacity
was reduced by 81 day.
The commission has notice o.
that fact. yet the commission has
told him that he has nothing com
Ing to him. The law provides spe-
officially that man becomes en-
titled to compensation when his
earning capacity has been impaired
THE COMMISSION HAS
TAKEN UP THE METHOD
OF BARGAINING WITH IN
JuREo WoRkMeN. THE
PURPOSE or WHICH CAN
BE NONE OTHER THAN TO
cHEAPEN THE INSURANCE
FOR THE EMPLOYERS At
THE EXPENSE OF THE
WoRkMEN. One workman In
Everett had TO sue the eomwIs-
sion for what was coming 10
him The commission offered
him . less compensation than
he was entitled TO. u was an
arbitrary sun, and not what the
law called for. Ne went 60 the
courts and HE contention was
90 we'll founded that he got
what he claimed from thu com
mission before the case came
70 triai."
All these cases. with names and
dates. were presented to Gov. Lbs
ter. Wallace said.
Wallace also charged the com
mission with a scheme to discour-
age claims OF workmcn whose In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
SCHOOL SEPT. |.

The small boy IL sad. Gloom
is written upon his features. and
he mopes around The house. max.
ing life burden for those near
him.
For II IL only two weeks and two
days TIL school starts.
On Tuesday morning. Sept. /, a
gloomy procession may be seen
vending it's way to the nearest
school house. TO begin another tern
OF 10 months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15

just as exCommissioner John H. Wallace took the
stand yesterday afternoon. Walter Drew. attorney for
the Erectors association. who helped the
MeNamaras. leaned over TO Attorney W. o. Thompson
of the federal commission and suggested that Walaes
stimony superflnous since Commissioner Daggett
had already testified
WHAT'S the use?" Drew whispered. Drew has been
following the commission around the country. You
law you need"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
MN MAY az
&adAMAzr-

/ In all the sights. She had beautiful
black hair, lovely gray eyes, and her
smile, OIL inside Of a week ! was
head over heels In love with her, and
could think Of nothing else but her.
The world seemed 70 be made Just
for Va. and the sun seemed TO shine
brighter on account Of 10.
Miss Grey, have pity and please
don't think ! am a fool. inside OF
10 days ! was engaged 10 her, and
then ! was the happiest person In
the world. She wanted US TO be
married right away, but az was
very riuch when ! worked, post.
poned H.
Don't think am "mamma's
boy but. to be perfectly frank, I
wished my mother TO see her and
Judge her, because as a rule ones
mother sees things through un.
biased eyes. and 10 a good Judge Of
such things. Mother was not at all
fsvorsbly Impressed with the girl.
She knew no domestic art. and wss
Of the butterfly type. After I had
known her for about two months I
began 70 see her In a new light.
Though ! still loved her 10 distrac.
ton, ! saw that we could not be
happy. Besides, she did not have a
very good name. At any rate. she
was not for me.
I still love her. but am convinced
that sho Is not all that q vIrtuous
1 - IA
be right TO put . stain upon any
children we might have.
Miss Grey, since have told her
that ! Will not marry her she has
threatened 10 shoot me. and I know
she carries an automatic pistol for
Just that. hate TO be forced into
such q thing. ! write this letter In
the past tense. because all 10 over
between us and am In hiding. She
has even threatened my mother be-
cause she won't tell where am. I
am afraid Of my life, SO please an
swer ~ soon AZ possible. JACK.
Ar we're afraid OF my life. the
first step would take would be to
put myself under the protection OF
the law. A person can be arrested
for carrying concealed weapons, es-
pecially when they threaten the
lives OF others.
! don't think the woman has any
Intention OF shooting you, but prob
ably thinks as long as you were fool
enough 10 step into her trap she can
! frighten you into marrying her. II
IL always well. though. to be on the
safe side. so ] advise you to report
her to the authorities at once.
! hope every boy and girl who IL
inclined to pick up chance acquaint-
ances VIII read your letter and profit
by your experience.
o.-WhiIe attending q dance one
evening ! met . very nice young boy.
who, az the close Of the dance, took
me home. A. ! have been going
every Saturday night. he has taken
me home at all times. He asked me
TO 90 to the shows, ETC.. but I feel
m, too young TO have beaux, 80 !
have refused.
have older sisters and brothers
whose advice could ask, but I
would rather have your opinion on
this subject. ! am
ONLY A GIRL OF is.
A.--You take a sensible view OF
this situation. but I would go still
further and say that you are too
young 10 attend dances alone and
trust to chance company TO bring
you home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. l5.--Here.
boys and girls. is little Nell Brant-
ley of Atlanta. This l0-year-old
heroine recently saved six persons
and her own beloved poodle Togo"
from a horrible death by fire.
Nell shifted smoke and escaping
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
CARRANzA IN
MEXICO CITY

LAREDO. Tex. Aug. i5.-An Of.
fetal telegram received nj Nuevo
Laredo. the Mexican city opposite
here. eaId that Gen. Carranxa. the
constltutionailst chief. entered
Mexico City yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
BOYS OFF ON TRIP

Forty-flve boys left today for the
old Y NJ. G. A. camp on Orcas Ia.
land. Tracey Strong, physical di.
rector. Is In charge OF the party.
The boys who left this morning are
mostly high school or working
boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15
ASKS$I,555F0R
FRACTURED ARM

Damages in the sum OF si.555 are
asked by Walter A. Cooley In a suit
started today against his employer.
Edwin r. Gowan. a grocer at Three
Tree Point--all because. he says.
manipulating the sparkling lever OF
HIS auto while Cooley was cranking
IL for him.
Cooley asserts the crank kicked
because the sparker didn't spark as
Il should have. and that his wrist
was broken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-15

b crippled o his el m for
" Another his allowed
him $685.
disclosed
"Hs employer objected ~ and
this his
$22s The commissioners
looked injured
s525