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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
LAYMEN'S MISSIONARY coNVEN-
TON ENDS GREAT THREE
DAYS BIENNIAL SESSION.
Near Four Thousand Delegates Make
Charlotte Meeting Greatest
In History of Sessions.

Charlotte.-Closing its three days
biennial session in this city, the Lay
mems Missionary Convention of the
Southern Presbyterian Church East
of the Mississippi left the matter of
date and place Of next meeting with
the executive committee. Features
of the final session were addresses by
Rev. DR.. Egbert W. Smith, executive
secretary of foreign missions, Nash
vile, on That Which is Committed
to U.s.; W. E. Doughty, educational
secretary laymen's movement, New
York, 1ntercession, the Highest Form
Of Service; J. Campbell White. gen.
eral secretary of the laymen's move
ment, New York, Leaving Your Mark
on the World"
The chief thing remarked upon by
delegates and officials has been the
size Of the convention, which, al
though the Southern Presbyterian
church has been divided into West and
East Of the Mississippi sections, has
been attended by over $500 delegates,
making It double the size Of any pre-
vious convention.
The afternoon session was given
over to a conference on stewardship
and an address by George Innes of
Philadelphia on "How Can a Man
Best Send His Money on Ahead" this
being a discussion Of the practical
side of financing the work of evengeli-
zation. J. Campbell White led the
stewardship discussions.
The feature Of the morning session
was the address on Efficiency by
George C. Shane Of Philadelphia, in
which the speaker contrasted> the
practical methods Of business with
those of church work, giving as an
instance Philadelphia fnancier who
in few minutes bought FIVE boats
for S2S7,000 and borrowed 100000
with which to pay for them, but had
Bible class of fifty students that he
could not increase by a single mem.
ber
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
GERMANS TORPEDO
FRENCH STEAMER
ONE BOAT STRUCK MINE IN
ENGLISH CHANNEL AND AN
OTHER WAS ToRPEDoED.
ACTIVE IN NEW WAR ZONE
President Wilson and Cabinet Discuss
Dangers to American Vessels
Caused by New War Zone.

Washington.-Preside1t Wilson and
MS cabinet discussed at length dan
gers to American vessels and COM
merce growing out of the reiterated
determination Of the German govern
ment to wage submarine and mine
warfare on enemy's vessels and dis.
claiming responsibility for what may
happened to neutral vessels venturing
into the new sea-war zones.
Struck BY Mine.
Dover.-The Norwegian tank steam
ship Belridge, which sailed from New
Orleans January % and Newport
News February for Amsterdam
struck mine of Dover. She was
beached near here.
It was first reported she was only
slightly damaged by the explosion, but
later it was learned there had been
fear Of her going down. Her fore
peak and her forehold are filled with
water and her forelock is awash.
The pilot on board and 1S men Of
her crew have been landed.
French Steamer Torpedoed.
Dieppe, France, via Paris.-A Ger
man submarine torpedoed without
warning the French steamer Dinorah
from Ha1re for Dunkirk, at point Ii
miles egDieppe.
The Rszsh did not sing but was
towed ii DieDpe. No mention is
made ofa. .is loss of any of her crew.
A plate on the port side OF the
steamer below the warterhne was
stoved in by the torpedo. She man
aged to keep afoat by hard pumping.
word of the occurrence was taken into
Dieppe by fishing boats and assistance
for the Dinorah was promptly sent
out. Her cargo will be discharged
here.
The presence of German submaine
off Cape ALLY was reported four days
ago. The daily steam traffic service
between Dieppe and England has been
suspended.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Cross Roads News

Rev. Marion Looper assisted
by deacon Sam I4ooper conduct
ed the funeral services of Mrs.
Susan Turner. who was buried
at Cross Loads on the 10th.
Mrs. Turner was an excellent
christian woman and leaves to
her children the priceless legacy
of a good name. The daughter
at. whose home she died in
Greenville is Mrs. Simmons in
stead Of Mrs. Nimmons, as ap-
pears in the article.on page two.
The family have the sympathy
and prayers of the community.
Srof. John Newton and Miss
Nettie Newton teachers of the
Maynard school spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in
Pickens.
W. Elbert Finley, Esq. wor-
Shipped at Cross Roads Sunday
and visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Findley.
On last Sunday morning Pro
fessor E. B. Grain made a fine
address to the Sunday school.
The regular Saturday appoint
ment was filled by Rev. Marion
Looper, who delivered an ex-
cellent sermon.
Mrs. W. D. freeman visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. McWhorter one day last
week.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. } James
Ligon the 18th a fine girl.
Miss Sadie Looper visited rel
atives in Greenville last week.
Miss Lille Ferguson Of Green,
vile visited her parents recently
Iiev. D. W. Hiott filled his
regular appointment at Cross
Roads Sunday and preached tc
a large congregation.
Miss Mamie Babb of Laurens
is the guest oftheMisses Cisson
Mr.. Otis5Williams called ;or
his best sunday afternoon
SeveraLez the Cross Roads
people attended the singing a
! Cedar Rock Sunday afternoon
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Pay Cash For
Your Fertilizer

PsTssh for fertilizer and
save a big psfeent: A a few few
farmers bought co-opefssls I've laS' a;s
year and paid ca-h f6fSaclo, f6fSl,.
soda and potash. You kfsssge.
what you had to pay for this
material on time, so when you
compare the cash price with
the price you paid, you can very
readily figure the high rate of
interest. In some cases it will
run as high as $500 on a sl1.OO
investment.
We will take 16 per cent acid.
Price last year, cash fob. Char
lesion, bagged and tagged and
guaranteed under the Clemson
College analysis, cost S9.25,
freight to Pickens SITS. Mu-
riate of potash $500 delivered
on Southern railroad. Soda
S49. 25 delivered at Pickens.
We are not knocking any
ones time prices, only trying to
get the farmer to save on his
fertilizer bv buying acid and
meal and pay ing cash as he
goes. By doing so, this fall if
cotton is low, you will not be
forced to sell to pay for guano.
I am in receipt of prices from
the following companies on acid
and soda. Potash is so high it
looks as if we will have to leave
it off, although if we use meal
for source Of ammonia, it con-
tains one per cent potash.
Prices are as follows on Feb
ruary Is.
HARDY & Co., Sumter, S. c.,
Is per cent acid, 5000, f. o. b.
Charleston. Bagged, tagged
land guaranteed by Clemson
College. Nitrate of soda 800.
Calhoun Agricultural & In
vestment Co., St. Matthews, S.
G. Acid, 5000. Soda, $40. so.
O'Donnell & Co., Sumter,S sc.
l6 per cent acid. 5000. Soda
$3.50.
Hardy & Co. will make a 25
cent better price in purchase of
large amounts.
These goods will come bill
lading attached if ordered. For
any further information in re-
gard to these prices and ship
ments of same, | will be at your
service any time, and give the
matter prompt attention.
I am no agent and under the
rules of the department of agri-
culture I am not allowed to act
as such. Respectfully.
T. A. Bowen.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Steal Safe From Train.

Richmond, Va.-Two men boarded
the first section of train No. 81 of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company, due here at
1880 o'clock in the morning, and after
overp rpowering the express messengers
threw the safe from the doorway and
escaped on a heavy grade running up
to Franconit short distance north of
Fredericksburg. It is believed that
the men boarded the train in Wash
;ngtoo. While the train was nearing
Tranconio they entered the car and
held uD the messengers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
NUMBER ~
Liberty News

The people Of Liberty WeTeS
glad to have electric lights, beth
on the street and in the houses
Tuesday night after beingsin 4
the darkttor several mont this.
The plant will equal some of thef
plants in larger cities.
Dr.. AbernathY Of Hickory, 4
n. g., has opened the ofhce
formerly ys1sasss &. E.s|
Ing 8Y9 will practice dens
The Surveying squad Of tie
Southern Railway have placed
their camp here. They are sur
yeying the route for the purpose
of double tracking their road
from Spartanburg to Central.
Miss Anderson of Greenville
is the guest of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Hol-
land. ssss
Mrs. J. 4. Bannister was the
guest Of relatives in Pickens this
week.
Mrs. Belcher of Greenville is
visiting Miss Nette Parsons.
Miss Willie Parsons left last
week for Tampa, Fla. where
she will spend the remainder of
the winter with her brotb
T. W. Parsons, who Isl
tendent of the fifth did
the Seaboard Air Line | rs
Miss Thaylia Griffin nas Fe.a
turned to Greenyiiie after a
pleasant visit at the home Of
Mr.. Leroy Chamberlin
Mr.. and Mrs. EBush were
visitors to Pickens Thus
A track meet was held N s
Liberty Friday Afternoon be-
tween Roanoke team and Liber-
ty hlgn ScnOol, resulting III se
victory for Liberty.
Miss Louise Sheldon of West
minister is the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. w. B. Glenn.
The Union Aid SeeSssT met
Thursday afternoon asthe home
of Mrs. w. G. 0'DeiI with a I
number of the members present.
This society is doing good =
work during the winter months.
The Kenwell Chapter, q. d.
c., will meet with Mrs Bessie
G.. Smith Friday afternoon,
February 26th. Ali members
are requested to be present with
their annual dues.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
British Steamers pestroyed.

Buenos Aires, Argentine.-It is re-
ported from credible sources that the
German steamer Holger was sighted
heading for Buenos Aires and having
on board the crews Of several steamy
ers sent to the bottom by some
man warship, probably of the cvSst
of Brazil.
The Holger for some time has been
identified with German activities in
the South Atlantic. She left Pernam-
buco secretly early in January, pre-
ssSs7snassssEith supplies for German
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Oolenoy Happenings

Miss Matte Bowen, the popu-
lar principal of the Amber school
has resumed her school duties
after an absence of several days
from illness.
Miss Mae Jones, who is teach
ing near Travellers Rest, is spend
ing the week end with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. B. Jones of
this place.
Miss Mary Roper spent Sun
day as the guest of Miss Cleo
Hendrix.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Griffin, for
several wears a resident of this
section but for the past few years
residing near Bolton, has again
moved to his old home. We ex-
tend to them a welcome.
Mr.. l.. Vernon Jones, the ef-
fcient teacher of the third and
fourth grades was indisposed for
a part of last week. His sister,
Miss Frances, had charge of his
duties.
Mrs. Geo. E. Keith is spend
ing a part Of the week with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. N. F.
Hendrix.
Mr.. Thomas j. Keith, a farm
er and much loved teacher here,
is substituting in the primary
grades for Miss Grace Mauldin
who is at home on account of
the illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Rigdon
who have been on an extended
visit to their children Prof. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Boddiford of Sa-
yannah, have decided to spend
the entire year in Georgia. This
news comes as disappoint-
ment to their many friends here,
who expected their return the
first of March.
Messrs. Ports Jones, Kay
Williams and Miss Ollie Jones
Eof Dacusville. were among the
| visitors to this section SundsX
February Il.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
SHIP BILL STRIKES SNAG.
Proqressives And Seven Democratic
Insurgents Bolt.

Observation-Disclosures demo-
Gratis got another setback in their
fight for President Wilson's ship bill
when they suddenly learned that the
bill, as it passed the house will not
command the support of Senators Ken
Won, Norris or LaFollette, progressive
republicans on whom they counted
nor the support of any Of the seven
democrat insurgents.
The plan to move to concur with
the house amendments was wrecked
by the discovery that the leaders
could not muster enough votes. Ad-
ministeration leaders made no attempt
to conceal their embarrassment, and
planned to send the bill to conference
with the hope Of putting on some
amendments to command support.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

In the south between the German
column advancing towards Mesola7
bcrchborch and the force moving on
Wyshkow, there are virtually no
troops of either side. Around Mes
olaborch the Russians are reported
to be successfully holding their posi-
tfons and at several points to have
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Court Proceedings

On Monday, the 22d, which
was the fourth Monday, the reg.
ular time for the converting OF
the February term in Pickens
county, shortly before To- o'clock
the well-known court crier, PA.
Porter, called out, Come into
court. Clerk of Court Al. .Boggs
was at his desk and G. r. D:
Burns Of Walhalla was on hand
to assist. It being the anniver-
sary of the birthday of Wash
ington, court was straightway
adjourned until 10 o'clock Tues
day morning.
Probably half of the jurors
were present; others had inquired
and found out that the day
would be observed as a holiday.
Court nvenedTuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock with Judge De-
Wore presiding and Solicitor Bon
ham and StenographeE 4Ander-
son at their places.
Following cases were takenup:
State VS.. Ernest Agnew, MUIR
der, entered plea of guilty of
manslaughter and was sentenc-
ed to ten years in penitentiary
or chaingang.
State VS.. Ed Gibbes, grand
larceny, plea Of guilty; nine
months on chaingang or in pen.
State ys.Son Proctor, larceny;
plea of guilty; nine months on
chaingang or pen.
State VS.. Bud Masters Joe Ell
lenburg and Walter Williams,
all violation of dispensary law;
plea of guilty: sentenced to three
month on chaingang or pen or
pay a fine of sl00, provided,
however, upon payment of $50
that the remainder be suspended
H., 11sor
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

The Trey O. Hearts these
story which has been runnIng.
The Sentinel for the past sever
months will be concluded
next weeks paper. Itisasbo
that keeps one guesslng
holds the interest until the
chapter is read.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Cotton Exports Increase.

Washington-Cotton exports were
beyond normal proportions during jan
uary. The quantity was more than
100000 bales greater than last year,
according to the monthly report Of
the census bureau.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Frank James is Dead.

Excelsior Springs, Mo. - Frank
James. of the notorious James gang,
died on his farm near here. James,
who was Il years old, had been in i'll
health several months and was strick-
en- with apoplexy.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

S. J. Crane Of Dacuss
in Pickensla Friday and
the Sentinel a pleasant cali
And another Mr.. Crane of Lib,
erty while here this week Was.a9
caller at this office.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

The annual session of the South Caro-
lima general assembly ended Sunday
morning early after an all-night meet
ing, made necessary in order to pass
bills carrying appropriations for the
next fiscal year.
Important legislation enacted at this
session included law providing for an
election on statewide prohibition on
September IA next; a measure limiting
to importation of liquor for beverage
purposes into "dry" counties to one
gallon person a month; authorization
of bond issues, not to exceed an aggre-
gate of SIS, 100000, by the counties for
road improvement; a local option COM
pulsory school attendance law, and the
creation of commission to study work
mems compensation laws.
The session was made notable byrea-
son of the fact that three different men
occupied the gubernatorial chair during
its life. They were Cole L. Blease,
who resigned on January IA, soon after
the assembly convened; C. A. Smith
who, as lieutenant governor, succeeded
Blease, and Richard /. Manning, the
regularly elected governor, who began
his two-year term January l9.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

Quite an enjoyable afag
the reception rendered Mrsis
Weech by the local w Y: G; !,
at the home of Mrs. w
Fall last Thursday aftsrs
A large number of ladies !
during the Afternoon. an1
membership Of the local
was doubled. The lecture g
by Mrs. Weech at the Net
church Thursday night
tended and enjoyed p
audience. s
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

Julius NJ. Bolding, of the
Praters section, was in town
Tuesday on business. He has
just about recovered from a
recent spell of sickness and his
many friends were glad to see
him on the streets again.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

One of the big features in the admin
istration program was the creation OF a
state tax commission to have supervis-
ion over state and county taxation sys-
tens. Although the proposal for the
commission was considerably modified
by amendments to the original bill, 1T is
believed by the administration leaders
that the new state tax commission will
have power under the act to put needed
reforms into effect.
Governor Manning's proposal that the
fertilizer laws of the state be revised
by commission was not accepted by
the general assembly.
Following the recommendation of the
governor. the general assembly created
the state board of charities and correc-
tions, which is to have supervision over
the State Hospital for the Insane, the
state penitentiary, county jails and
almshouses and private institutions of
an eleemosynary character.
The compulsory school attendance law
passed by the general assembly was
distinctly an administration measure in
the form in which it was passed. The
free conference committee responsible
for the final draft of the law consulted
Governor Manning and Superintendent
Swearingen before making its report.
It was said that the measure was ac-
ceptable to both of them. The compul-
sorry school attendance law is strictly
local option. 1t makes the school dis
tricts the units for enforcement and
provides that the law go into effect in
them either on petition or election.
Large appropriations for the aid OF
rural schools were made by the general
assembly, carrying out the governors
recommendations in this regard.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Talaat Rev Expresses Himself

Constantinople. via London-"Turk-
ey declared war without being urged
by Germany or impelled by any other
influences save those Of the empire,
said Talaat Bey today in a staement
to the Associated Press.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Death Of ]. 3. Porter

J. E. Porter, a progressive
Young farmer of the Tabor Sec
ton and a son of w. G. PorSer,
died at the home of his brother
SUNDAY s. mornlgn gnIll 81 5Sdi|lags de. las
Last Thursday he came o
Pickens with his father to make
his tax returns, and while ia the
courthouse was stricken with
PARALYSIS. He was taken to the
home of his brother, who lives
al the Pickens mill, where he
died. After he fell in the. court
house ,b6 as p ps1E Ca as6
.,ra sso -T.-a-o<--zrrs. y III
IHsciousness.
He was 80 years Of ace and
leaves a wife and three hiadTen.
besides a host of relatives and
friends to mourn his death s
was an exemplary Christian
character and had been a mem
Der of Porters Chapel for To-
years. His neighbors bear tes
timony to the fact that he was
a good man.
The funeral services were held
at Porters Chapel Monday after
noon and the body was laid to-
to rest in the cemetery there.
Rev. L. E. Wiggins sanduessS
the services: Ga. nis s$:| S
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
pICAENS, S. c.. FEBRUARY 25, 1915
WITH OUR LAWMAKERS

ID wears was not introduced in the ger
eral assembly. One of the compulsory
education measures had provision to
this effect, but the compulsory attend
ance bill that became law did not con-
tain this section. It's thought that the
raising of the child labor age limit will
be accomplished in part, as the compul-
sorry education law contains provision
that children between the ages of eight
and IA years must attend school for the
full term.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Happenings Of Norris

happenings Ol NOIIlS
Mr.. Frank Huckabee spent a
short while in Greenville last
week.
S. w. Gilstrap, who has been
very sick for a week. is improv-
ing.
NC. Rhodes, our efficient and
accommodating agent for the
Southern railway, is confined TO
his bed with an attack OF grip.
Operator Ben Tillman Littleton
is acting agent during the illness
of Mr.. Rhodes.
C. C. Burroughs made a busi-
ness trip to Easley this week.
Miss Minnie Sheriff, who is
teaching at Taylors, spent the
weekend with honefolks.
Misses Kate Hunter, Maggie
johnson and Maybelle Mauldin
were the weekend guests OF
Miss Lucy Brock.
The box party given at the
school building Feb. IA was a
grand success. Some Of the
boxes sold as nigh as s1.65. The
sum realized was s32 80. The
teachers, Misses Selgler and
Clayton, are to be congratulated
upon their efforts and splendid
work they are doing in school.
The proceeds will be used TOR
buying new seats and other
school needs.
Miss Freda May Huckabee of
GreenviIle is spending the re-
mainder of the winter at home.
Master Ira Dunbar of Green
vile visited his little friend, Mas
ter NJ. G. Rhodes, Jr., last Wed
Eesday.
T. E. Sharpe and son, T. E.,
Jr., Of Greenville were pleasant
visitors here a short while last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Huckabee was called to
the bedside of her daughter, Mrs.
Loucke, in Greenville last Sun
day, who is seriously i'll at her
home there.
Ralph Burroughs was a busi-
ness visitor to Liberty last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Johnson
announce the birth of a daugh-
ter. born Feb. II.
.Messrs. Will Brown and Henry
King of Central We're Sunday
visitors here.
Several from here attended
the movies at Liberty Saturday
night. -
Jonas 4rsons, who lived
on the Norris Central road, has
moved his family to the old Par
sons homestead near Liberty.
S. E Mauldin and family are
occupying the house vacated by
Mr.. Parsons.
An entertainment was given
Feb. % in honor of Washing
toms birthday by Miss Seigler's
pupils.
A number of citizens here will J
attend court this week.
Mr.. King of Anderson was Wis
iting friends here Sunday.
The friends of Mrs. Will T.
Haynes of Liberty route 8 will
be pleased to learn she is i'm
proving after a recent operation
for appedicitis.
Junior Smith, the liveryman
of Liberty, is contemplating
coming here in the near future.
Mrs. M. G. Rhodes was in
Greenville Thursday on a. shop
ping expedition.
Miss die McWhorter of Lib
ertY was IN town Saturday af-
ternoon giving lessons to her
music class.
Mrs. R. E. Bowen was the
guest of Mrs. J. T. Banister in
Liberty last Tuesday.
Madam Rumor says that we'd
ding bells will be ringing around !
here and Cateechsaon.
ot Mr.: as.s and 2dus ~ //osG glszten q ton
friends at dime NFeb. 7.
Miss Essie Cls/5on of Liberty
route 8 spent the week end with
friends here and attended the
box party.
Norris people will learn with
regret of the departure of Mr..
and Mrs. J. n. Bolt of Central,
to Andersen. Mrs. Bolt has
been the telephone operator since
last April. She will be succeed
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Collie of
Walhalla and move to Central
and take charge of the Central
Office this week.
News CATCHER.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

The .Pickels train viii n
an extra trip next Friday q
to accommodate thoseWh Y
to attend: the concert OF 3
s3aEjdson Glee Club at EaM
provided the necessary nlM
can be secured. Il you 81
thinking of going notify DO
Tongue at theKeoweeE EhaT
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

The new l3fort regulating the
sale of laudanu1ter opium, pare
goric and all nareg4ss goes into
effect next Monday. THIS
is a very stringent one and Is
causing the druggists of the
country great deal of extra
work.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

The members of the track
team Of the Pickens high school
are practicing daily and working
hard to get in shape for the an,
nual county contest which will
oe heto IN a TX weeks. They
nave Two traq Gets scheduled
Roanoke sS ono u;+b M