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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16

on the floor Of congress of blindness TO the civil SERVED. or other alleged sins
OF commission o. omission. is not to be feared, and in other ways the minds
OF the department heads and their aids are greatly nghtened.
Moreover, the heads OF the departments n longer arc besleged daily
not to say nightly also, by regiments of statesmen in search of Jobs for i'm
Fortunate constituents. OF course. there is no "cbsed season" for office
seekers, but the pressure is greatly relieved when the statesmen HE them
home and get out of reach of the post ONCE department. the department of
agriculture and other happy hunting grounds for the seEsacrincing hordes
which re willing to serve Uncle Sam-hor a consideration.
Beyond this the pension bureau Is relieved of daily calls from ongress
men, in person and over the phone. The army and navy no longer ara i'm.
poruned for honorable discharges for men who had been discharged from
the service for every crime in the calendar. from cowardice Ia grand larceny
of which the former is considered the greater onense.
And 80 t runs o n through each executive department; peace prevails
within their precincts and opportunity is Afforded to perform the real work
for which they werec created.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16
No Lady BIaCksmihs Wanted on Washington JOt

NJ AsHINGToN-rhe National museum wants a blacksmith and spec
W that this blacksmith must be a male blacksmith. No woman blaoksm
no matter how brawny need apply The National museum wants that
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bility party. Every mile OF the way lie interesting;
most of II is pleasant. and some Of II Is both charm.
Ing and thrilling. No one can truthfully say that
he has seen the grandeur and beauty OF the Rocky
mountains unless he has made this trip. We enter
the mountains at Manitou. through historic Ute pass,
The canyon brosdens, and then the road winds over
pine-covered hills. The bright colora Of the rock
change TO gray, and rugged formations TO compare
lively smooth hills; a great rock basin. miles across
lies before us; we catch glimpses Of snow'capped
mountains so miles away. We climb through pic
turesque weeded hills, and rs we reach the top OF a
small pass get our first view Of South pars-a great
tableland, 90 miles long and 40 wide. Beyond a
winding road leads to BuenR Vista, and as we follow
up the Arkansas river, we pass over the Eye Brow"
road. II is not long until we catch glimpses Of Twin
lakes-great crystal gems that nestle about the
feet Of towering mountains. A boulevard leads to
Leadville. world-famed mining camp, and the high
est city Of its size in the world. II Is only nine miles
to the Continental ivide-Tennessee pass, two
miles above sea level. The road is smooth as a
boulevard, and the upgrade is oaly 4 per cent After
leaving the Continental divide the road runs over
an abandoned railroad grade around and through
a valley OF indescrible charm; we pass into a rugged
canyon to the town Of Red Clin and begin the as
cent Of Battle mountain. Half way up the noun
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16

Iuen. when erlIclEedl he declared n 10 was Ia love with a gl and that Fil
would marry him, he would wed her no matter what the cost
haborating his views in his home, the secretary said:
When we follow the iodeatar OF love we cannot 90 Tar Erong. In eyery
yak u HE the married man 10 far more efficient than the single M The
latter no distinct purpose in life But the married man has. There ar
the wife and the babies 10 think o. And he must Of neoeseltv bo more
steady than the maj who cares only FOL himself
Ever since l have been in public life / have advocated marriage. II is
me greatest steaner In he And want TO say here that no matter what
others may think I DO not believe that men should DO refused the right 10
obey the dictates Of love by red tape regulations"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16

service because he married the girl OF
his choice while his ship was in Hon.
olulu harboF several years ago. Al
that time the naval regulations for.
babe the marriage Of junior ofieeru
because Il was felt their salary wal
not enough for two 20 live on.
Mrs, Austin, r~esentlng the sug.
gestion that she was a handicap TO
her husband, interested Secretary
Daniels, and he persuaded congress
70 pass a law reinstating Austin.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16

problem n a rock pile located at
South Capitol and NJ streets.
In an effort to solve the question
Of unemployment the commissioners
decided TO allow 80 men-husky men,
armed with their own hammers-to
break up the rock pile. II was posi-
BILE, said the commissioners. for a for.
wardlooking. earnest man to earn
about a dollar a day.
Among the first to arrive was a
large colored man, whose u~nalterable
determination TO become n DuriIist M
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tain one forgets his
scare in the fascination
Of the panorama which
unrolls before him. Now
we proceed along the
top OF the canyon rim
past a mining camp;
and again we are thrilled
as we look into the
yawning depths below
the ride along the shelf
OF this gorge for miles
is thSilling - fascinating
beyond tho power OF
words. Then we descend
into the Eagle River
valley and pass from al
most appalling grandeur
into a peaceful. fertile
valley. A run OF 50
miles brings US to the
entrance TO Glenwood
canyon. through which
runs the Grand river.
No word artist can de-
SCRIBE this trip as the
winds over
the narrow road around
the base Of towering
nstntad cliffa and peaks
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16

the legislators. OF course. President
Wilson has not said that he lis glad
to get congress OF his hands," but
some folks suspect-some folks sus.
pect. So official Washington has been
as reconciled TO the departure of
congress as big business" that bug
aboo Of imaginative minds, popularity
is supposed to be.
First and foremost, the vario1s
executive departments do not live in
constant dread Of legislation that
may turn them topsy-turvy. Criticism
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16
Many JObIess View Rock Pile, but Few Tackle 1t

r VERY once in so often a great philanthropy, carefully planned in advance
Il out o pure altrnishc motives. curls up and dies lin a unaocountabe fast.
ion. Such a occasion lie thIs-invOvtng two District eommlaaonern. q social
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16
National Capital Quite Happy Without Congress

TO many minds the national capital without congress may seem like Han.
\ let without the melancholy Dane, but It is not; a conuaire, as they say
Diplomatic circles. the government goes ahead wMheea apnsAhng 10 mise
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-16
Secretary Daniels Acts as First Aid to Cupid

G EcRETARY OF THE NAVY DANIELS has received numarous oonEratula,
y lions 10 TO the result OF his assuming the role Of hnt aid 10 Cuuid
through renstating Joseph z Austin al a member Of the service Austin,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04

Rey. }. II. Strong Of Wash
ington, ID. c.. a representative
of the Radcliffe chautauQua, has
been in Pickcns several DAYS en-
deavoring to make an engage
ment here for his company. Pro
vided he gets the signers the
company will come to Pickens,
and Mr. Strong thinks he will
get Them.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
October Meeting U. ID. G..

Pickens Chapter, U. d. c..
held it's October meeting with
Mrs. i. j. Mauldin last Thurs
day afternoon. Several bust
ness matters were discussed, the
most important among them be-
ing the arrangements for ba-
zaar to be held on the Oath of
November.
The literary program was es-
pecially interesting, as John @.
Calhoun was, the subject of
study; Mrs. w. II. McFall read
a poem, Memories" a short
sketch of the life Of ohm G. Cal
houn was read by Mrs. l.. e.
Virgins; Mrs. w. M. Melton
beautifully sans" Annie Laurie"
and "Carolina," the acoompani-
ment being played on the old
Calhoun piano which is now in
the possession Of Mrs. Mauldin.
A love letter written by John c..
Calhoun to his iancee a short
time before his marriage was
read.
Mrs. Aaron Boggs, who was a
close neighbor and friend of Mrs.
John G. Calhoun, was present
and told MANY interesting things
concerning the Calhoun family.
She had with her several relics
Of Mrs. Calhoun's handwork and
presented to the chapter a lovely
piece of lace knitted by Mrs. Cali
houn, the thread having been
spun by Mrs. Boggs. The chap
ter SO much appreciated Mrs.
Boggs' interest in their work
that she was unanimously elect
ed an honorary fife member.
Mrs. II. j. Ma,lldin will rep-
resent the Pickens. chapter at the
state convention which meets
in Aiken the l7th of November,
Delightful refreshments were
served, after which Dixie" was
spintedly played on the old time
piano and the meetins closed.
Beside the regular members
the. visitors present were Mes
DANES Aaron Boggs. ID. w. Hiott,
II. B. Hendricks, l.. E. Wiggins
and Miss Rachel Dickinson of
Pendleion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
TON PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Land Sold Monday

Several valuable tracts of land
were sold at the court house last
Monday, which was salesday.
The Larkin Hughes estate was
sold in three tracts of SO, 62 and
SO acres. w. II. O'Dell bought
two tracts, paying $3.50 for So
acres, and S234O for the 62 acre
tract. B. +. Freeman bought
the third tract, which contained
SO acres for 1915. The Bowen
lot in Norris containing 1.31
acres was bought by Emma G.
Bowen for $500. The Freeman
property in the eastern part of
the county containing about 30
acres was bought by Ellis Davis
for $3.50. About five acres at
Easley belonging to the Barr
estate was bought for $50 by
Martin Barr. -Four tracts of
land about two miles north of
Easley known as the n. Duncan
land was sold as follows: 26
acres to G.. w. Couch for $1O5O,
IL acres to w. II. Bates for
SlG75. 10 acres to j Milton King
for $500, 27 acres to j. A. Hit
for 500. There were several
other sales INVOLVING smaller
amounts.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
eFICIAL PAPER OF PICKENs COUNTY
Good Lyceum Course

Pickens is to have a. good w.
ceum course this winter. Six
OF the Redpath Lyceum Bureaus
shows have been signed up. The
course consists Of the following
entertainments: The Musical
Entertainers, the Raweis, the
Savaranoffs, Hazeltine Opera
Co., the Regniers, Schildret's
Hungarian Orchestra. The first
OF these, the Musical Entertain
ers, will appear here Wednes-
day night, November 12. Sea-
son tickets can be bought at the
Keowee Pharmacy and Hobbs
Henderson. The prices are:
Double ticket for season, $3. rs:
single ticket, 50; school children
ST.
This is as good lyceum course
as any town the size of Pickens
ever had the pleasure Of seeing
and our people should show their
appreciation of this excellent
line Of shows. DR.. j. .D.Yongue
will have charge of the course.
Get your season ticket now.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
Death at Liberty

4 sad death was that Of Mrs.
w. E. Christopher. which oc-
cured Monday, October 25, at
her home in Liberty. She was
about 32 years of age, and before
her marriage was Miss Margaret
Higgins, daughter of A. B. Rig-
gins Of this county. Besides her
husband she leaves five children,
one an infant.
Funeral services were held at
Six Mile Tuesday following her
death, conducted by Rev. w. G..
Seaborn and Rev. Il .E. Durham,
and interment took place. The
bereaved ones have the sympa-
thy Of many friends.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
Peters Creek News Notes

Charlie Foster OF this place
carried his mother to see her
daughter. Mrs. w. w. Porcher,
who is sick at her home inGreen-
vile.
Miss Velncr Foster and Mrs.
j. r. Foster visited Mr.. and Mrs.
M. V. Hunt, Jr., last Sunday.
w. H. Williams and family,
accompanied by Miss Ruby Ba-
ker and Miss Catherine Wilkes,
the teachers at Peters Creek
school, visited RI. Edens Of the
Sandy Flat section in Greenville
county Sunday.
The health of this community
is good at this writing, except
Mrs. Bishop, who is very sick at
the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Reed.
HARVEY Singleton and wife
visited the latter's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Eos
ter, Sunday night.
j. e. Singleton is improving
fast now and is able to see over
his farm.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
L0opea-W Williams

At the honaeof Mr.. A. Looper
of Easiey last Thursday after
noon, October :28, Miss CIovie
Looper was married to Mr.. Odus
Williams. the ceremony being
performed by their pastor. Rev.
D. W. Hiott, lin the presence Of
few friends and relatives.
Attendants were Miss Geneva
Looper and Nh. .Beattie Williams,
Miss Rula Hendricks and Mr..
Oscar Turner, who entered in
order following the bride and
groom, wiaile Walter Turner
PLAYED the wedding march.
The bride presented a lovely
picture, wearing a beautiful
wedding gown al white satin
with fur trimming She is the
second daughter OF Mr.. a. J.
Looper and is a charming young
woman who lis very popular
among her maanw fbiends. The
groom is a well-llnGwn young
man of the Cross Roads section.
where he and his bride have
grown UP as meighbors since
childhood. Thev will make their
home for the present ial Easley.
The Sentinel johns with many
friends in wishing them all the
JOY that they may wish.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04

a full line Of boys Clothing,
prices ranging from 81. .25 to 81.
"A complete line of mems Clio
thing; prices to suit the buyers.
| now have the largest line of
Shoes | have eyer handled be-
fore.
a complete line Of Fresh Gro
ceries always on hand.
We carry in stock almost any
thing that trade demands.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
From Marietta Route 2

Our citizens are a very busy
set of people these beautiful sum
shiny days-sawmilling, hauling
Lt1mber, picking cotton, sowing
grain, etc.
w. A. Edens is having the
ltpmber cut to build g new resi-
dence, and soon the saw and
hammers will begin ringing.
Messrs. j. d. McColznell and
Lewis Crenshaw were visiting
at Bolton, Anderson county, last
week. They report having had
a nice time on their trip. Won
dierif Lewis won't be for golng
back, occasionally!
Dhe winter term of school be-
gam at Peters Creek Monday,
October 26, with Miss Ruby Ba-
lser rof Piclens as principal and
Miss Catherine Wilkes of York
as assistant. We believe the
board of trustees were very fOf-
tunate in getting these ladirs to
teach for us, as they seem IL, be
able and experienced teachers.
e. N. McJunkin is having an
other dwelling erected on his
farno in this section. Mr.. NC
Junkin is a hustling good farm
ef Splnd lis bringing this farm up
to the standard.
We suppose there was a good
attendance at the annual birth
day dilsner of Mrs. Harriet Free
man OF DacusyilIe on the 9th
Of October.
We learn with regret that w.
f.. EdenS ,(Dook) is seriously Ill
at his honae in the OOlenOy sec
ton ON Pickens route 4. We
hope for him a speedy recovery.
Misses Ethel Turner and Ada
Looper, two charming young Ia
dies Of Dacusville, visited Il. S.
Edens last Sunday.
We will close by saying to
Uncle Josh and the rest of the
correspondents for The Sentinel:
Let's help the editor make The
Sentinel the best paper in upper
South Carolina.
PROGRESSIVE.
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Pickens MID Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fant OF near
Morris were the gaests Of his
brother-inlaw. j. A. McNeeley.
SATURDAY. and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e.. Hughes
visited his aunt. Mrs. M. g..
Hughes, Of Greenville recently.
Several from the village at
tended the all-day singing as
GriffihSunday and report an en-
,ioyabie time.
Among the social events Of the
week was a tacky party given at
the home of Tommy Hayes.
Messrs. j. d. Holder. Willie
Parson and John Harris were in
Greenville Saturday night on
business. They made the trip
in j. ID. IS car.
Rey. James A. Hughes Of
i Laurens county visited the home
Of j. A. McNeely Sunday:
MOUNTAIN SPROUT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
Oyster Supper


The faculty Of the PiclSens
high school will give an oyster
supperin Parsons hall, over 3.
&. Parsons store, next Friday
night, November 5, from z to 10
O'Clock. The proceeds from the
supper will be used to furnish
and equip the school building.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The following prices will be
charged.
Oyster stew 25 cents.
Flried oysters 25 cents.
Coffee, pickles and crackers
ieacluded.
Coffee and cake 10 cents.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
Tax Money Coming In

Up until Tuesday, November
3, there had been 112 tax re-
ceipts issued in this county, rep
resenting 81 ,22O. 83. TO the same
date last year S861. .63 had been
paid the county treasurer.
The number of receipts to be
issued and issued in each town
ship is as follows:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
H0gwaIIOw Items

ElIick Hellwanger went to
Thunderation the first of the
week and swaDpcd a calf for a
shotgun and Il songbook. both of
which he will need if he ever
attempts to sing.
Fletcher Henstep. who is a
prospective candidate for coro-
ner four years from now, mixed
business with pleasure Sunday
attended the preaching at Hog
Ford.
Somebody throwed a rock and
broke out one of the window
lights in the mail carriers spec
taclcs the other day. He will
keep that eye shut until he can
have a new glass put in.
~ heavy bunch of clouds pass
ed over Hogwallow yesterday.
bound for a Sunday school pic
mic near Rye Straw.
The postmaster did not rest
well last night. He says every
time he eats cheese for supper he
is bothered with rats.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04

Mr.. Leigh Hunt and four chill
dren of Mt. Carmel section were
shopping iii Pickens Tuesday.
The monument erected to N.
%. Cothran at Secona will be
unveiled next Sunday at 1915.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04

Yard wide Sheeting. yard. SC
Danville Plaids. yard. 49,. SC
Riverside and Southern Silk
CheviOtS. yard. SC
All grades Dress Gingams,
per yard. from ......... 9 to 12c
Heaviest weight Outings.
per yard, from. ....... Sc TO &c
Silks from 25c to 81 yard.
Lads COrSets from 25c to 81.
A complete line of mems and
boys Hats and Caps Of the very
latest STYLES.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
Number 26 ].
Local and Personal

Grant of Murphy, October 20, q
daughter.
Mrs. Miles of Greenville is
spending sometime with her
neice, Mrs. Il. j. Mauldin.
Miss Rachel Dickinson of Pen
dleton is the guest of Mrs. j. j.
Lewis in Pickens.
Editor G.. II. Martin Of the
Easley Progress was visitor in
Pickens Monday.
Miss Alberta Tongue of Pick
ems left last Wednesday for
Bethune, where she will teach
school this winter.
jim Porter, an expert barber
formerly Of Liberty, has accept
ed position With Porter's barber
shop.
Littleton College, which car
ried an advertisement in this
paper during the summer, has
had the largest opening it has
had in several years.
Report Of cotton ginned in
Pickens county up to October Is
was 4,SO1 bales; at the same
time last year 1927 bales had
been ginned, shortage of 3,O26
bales.
Miss Media Boggs, teacher OF
music in Spartan academy, Wis
tied homefolks in Pickens this
week. She was accompanied by
her friend, Miss Shaw, Of the
G. VIC.
Prominent citizens of t h 6,
eastern part Of the county in
town Monday were: John ~.
Hit, James K. Lathem, II. Nj.
Jones, Mark F. Williams, Ellis
Davis and others.
Rev. j. M. Stansell, a minis
terial student Of Six Mile Baptist
academy, will preach at Antioch
Baptist church the second Sun
day in November at IL O'Clock.
The Baptist church at Norris
is making preparations to build
six additional rooms to THEFT
church building to be used 70,
Sunday school purposes.
The Ladies' Cottage prayer
meeting will meet Friday even.
ing at 4 O'Clock with Mrs. Lou
| Curtis. All the ladies of Pick
ems are cordially invited to at
tend.
Lee G.. Lynch of Pisgah For
est, N c., was in PiclSens a short
while last Wednesday. He and
his father, Major g. M. Lynch.
We're returning to the home of
the latter after visit to rela-
tiyes near Seneca.
Among the college students to
spend the week end at their
homes were: Fletcher Porter of
Carolina, Homer Edens Of Glenn
son, Harry Robinson and Ossie
Hendricks Of Furnan and Willie
Mcdaniel Of B. M. /.
Visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Griffin in Pick
ems last Sunday were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. A. Jennings and little
daughter of Greenville, Miss
Mae Griffin, who is staying in
Greenvflle, and Dr. and Mrs.
w. a. Woodruff, Of Cateechee.
w. Frank Christopher, who
has been in the barber shop in
Pickens for the past eight or ten
years, has accepted a position
with Il barber shop in Liberty
and took up his new duties there
Monday. HIS family will Join
him within a short while.
Frank is a good barber and we
regret to give this good fam
lily up.
Boone Carey, who has been
working with the Chiquola hotel
in Anderson, came home last
week complaining Of not feeling
well. Saturday night he had
an attack Of appendicitis and
was in a serious condition for
several hours. He is improving
now and it is hoped that he will
continue to improve until he is
entirely well.
Next Monday, November8 8, at
1880 p. M, in Easley at the
school auditorium a prohibition
rally will be held. Two Of The
most famous speakers in our
country will deliver addresses
Rev. George w. Morrow, Of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-11-04
We Want Your I radel

And in ofder to obtain it going give highest market
price for your produce Also in addition giving coupons
with each cash purchase which
painted chinawale These valued per
the amount OF your purchase Bear in mind
at the regular price and these FREE our
appreciation Of ~ " -
On will only
bargains that are offered: " " '
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-23
ARMENLANS PUT TO
SWORD BY OTTOMANS
Peaceful Villagers Slaughtered. Rus
sian Correspondent Reports-Many
Forced to Leap to Death.

Petrograd, Feb. 22-Not until now have
details become available as to the hoI-
rors perpetrated by the Turks during
their occupation Of Ardanuch, near the
trans-Caucasian frontier.
At Tifiis, according to the correspond
ent OF the Russkoe Slovo. the Turks at
first confined themselves to pillage. and
slew only fifteen civilians. After the
news Of the Russian occupation Of Arda-
han was received. however. the Mussul-
man threw off his mask and the same
evening organized a systematic massacre
of $50 Armenians, who were led out in
the street. where they were either shot
or their threats cut. Old Turkish resi-
dents. for years on friendly terms with
the Armenians. slew In cold blood their
old acquaintance carefully counting the
bodies in order to make sure that the en-
tire families were wiped out.
Fifty Armenians were removed from
prison. stripped and compelled to leap.
one by one, into the Abyss of Jenedere.
known as the Devils Gap. until one of
the victims carried a Turk with him.
The remainder then ware shot.
Two hundred and fifty men were mas
sacred at Tambot. and their women car
ried into slavery. The Turks did MT
even permit interment of the bodies, but
left them to be devoured by dogs.