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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01
Some More HistoryOf
Old PickenS District
BY N. Boone CAREY

. WT1LLIAM l.. KEITH wasth
w first clerk of the, court 9
common pleas for Oh
Pickens district, served twenty
: eight years consecutiyely an
died in office. He was very pop
: ular and a remarkable man
q was never defeated for any of
flee though often opposed by
good and strong men. He was
{ the father of our late brilliant
w. @. Keith, who will be remem
bered by many Of your readers
as one of the best lawyers in the
upper part of the State. There
was another son, Elliott NJ. also
a lawyer, who is said to have
been no less brilliant and able
than w. O.. Besides these there
were Thomas, John and Marvin,
The first two died or were killed
in our civil war, the latter hav,,
ing died in Mississippi several
years ago. There were two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mary Towns and Mrs.
Eliza Earle, both now of Green
vile. Many descendants of the
Keith family are living in Pick
ems, Greenville, Anderson and
Oconee counties and are among
the most respectable and influ-
ential citizens of their respective
counties
Col. Keith was succeeded in
the clerks office by James e.
Hagood, who is we'll remembered
by many Of us as most etfici-
ent officer, kind and genial
gentleman. He represented the
county Of Pickens one or two
terms in the legislature and for
many years was clerk of the
United States district court of
South Carolina. He died a few
years ago. He was the father
Of w. M. Hagood and James e,
of Easley, b. a. Hagood OF
Charleston, and Mrs. Mary Alex
ander of Pickens. All have sue
cecdcd well in life. Mr.. Hagoo(
was the last clerk of the old dis
trict, so it will be seen ther,
were only two clerks during th'
existence of the district.
| have heard my mother sa,
that iii the early days of OK
Pickcns there stood a pillory an
public whipping post on tn
public square where certai
malefactors were punished fo
their misdceds. | sometim,
think this method of punish
ment would be more effective
0 preventing crime than that {
G the present day.
Within a mile of the old cOu
g house site there is a small pl
!. of ground called the "gallov
lot" where those condemned
n death We're publicly hangc,
G Several were there publicly cX
o cuted without any of the priyaC
Is or electrical refinement of tt
y present day. Criminals we
: punished in those days juro
!, were not so merciful and go
It ernors SO tender hearted as son
y have been since. The negro
of that community say the ga
lows lot" is "haunted' and car
6 fully avoid it at night. Chicl
! en- roosts and watcrmcIons nct
q there would be secure.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01
Could Not DO Without 1t

Mr.. Iliott: Enclosed you will
find check for one dollar for
which you will please continue
to send my paper. Please send
me a receipt.
| could not do without The
Sentinel at all. [ like to hear
from my old home county every
week.
Tell all the boys that l am
getting along alright and having
a nice business at the Equinox
mill store. A. Il. NULL.
| Anderson, S. g..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

When man is doing we'll and making
a good living for himself and those de-
pendent on him, and perhaps making q
little extra money, you never hear him
proclaiming it from the housetops; but
just let him strike what he thinks is a
streak of hard luck and you will hear
him holler to beat the band. Why not
praise the good times as well as com
plain about the hard ones?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01
SALMAGUNDI

Swat the fly till you get tired;
but unless you keep your
} premises clean there will be no
use to swat.
Three state organizations of
Masons chapter, council and
cOmmandery are to meet In
! Greenwood, April 13 and ID.
The annual reunion Of the
Confederate veterans of South
Carolina is to be held in Colum-
bia on April 20 and %.
Last Saturday, Goth, was a |
beautiful day-that is, the
ground was covered with the |
beautiful" for a short while.
The constitution has nothing
to do with the case when a poll
tician wants job-even if he
has to help make the job for
himself.
Now that Anderson has voted
to issue bonds to the amount of |
500, 900 for street improvement,
perhaps she will loan us that
split-lOg drag.
In order to keen away the
flies this summer premises with
stables and pigpens should be
cleaned often the oftener the
better An ounce Of prevention
counts more than million swats.
The week between April S
and II has been designated by
Governor Manning as cleanup
week" in all Of the towns in
South Carolina, and let us hope
Pickens will not make a farce
Of it.
In the case of Mr.. johnson, if
the constitution were followed.
he would be ineligible to be
judge Of the new western judicia1
district. But, as the Newberry
Observer puts it, Whats the
constitution among friends?"
Greenville News says whis
key is quoted at $1.25 pint ir
that city since the gallon a
, month hkker law went into eff
!, feet. There is none in Picken
$ at any price, SO the Moral,
Stunted say.
f Since the gallon a. month
liquor law became effective ther
+ is noticeable absense of empty
+ whisl1ey bottles to clutter up tn
s vacant lots and alleyways
O After cleanup week" ther
should be none in evidence a
). all.
q Over two hundred saloons il
@ New Orleans have gone out o
s business for the want of patron
= age. If hard times" does tina
e well for prohibition they shoult
s pray for more Of it, instead O
asking for laws that can or will
: not be enforced.
7 Billy Sunday has refused an
invitation to 60 to Paris, France,
to carry on religious revival.
He says there is hell enough
in this country" to keep him
busy. Billy is right, only he
might have added, And ther
some"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Some of the newspapers published in
other counties are presuming to advise
the people of Anderson county as to
how they should vote on the good roads
bond issue. The people of the county
will probably vote just as they please. =
Anderson Mail. That's the stuph,
Browne, old scout; tell it to EN-. Let
every man vote as he pleases on every
question.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Col. William Banks1of the Columbia
Record is kicking because preachers do
not pray for newspaper editors. Maybe
since moving back to Columbia the
Colonel feels the need of prayer more
than when he resided in the Piedmont.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Dull business has changed it from
"eat, drink and be merry to sit, think
and be weary Belton journal. Well,
why don't you advertisa
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

4 Our Weekly Riddle What is sure
sign of an early spring? 1t is cat
watching hole in the wall with her
back up.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01
Oyster Soup and the Church

The more oyster soup it takes
to run q church the faster it
runs to the devil. Billy Sunday.
We want to endorse the
above. TT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01
The latest joke: international law

The old box scores look pretty good,
don't they?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Keep the South's money in the South
by patronizing the home merchants. In
other words, be loyal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Today is April l. Which should bring
forth May flowers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

All Fools day. Look out for the
practical joker!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

The title of the latest song hit by
REG is said to be II didn't raise my
ante cause l couldn't"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Plenty of money" says headline
Lead us to it!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Sarah Bernhard has recovered an
America didn't get to send its farewell
to 'er.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

"Elevating the Negro headline in
Greenville News. Rope, education, or
work?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Don't forget that now is a good time
to swat the pesky fly; also swat the fly
breeding places.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Swat the fly till you get tired; (;
hit unless you keep your
premises clean there will be no
use to swat.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Now that Governor Manning has ap
pointed his military staff, European ma
tions and Mexico should have a care!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Is money contagious? Some people
take it from others, anyhow!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01
DNEW SPRING GOODS
AT DOLLAR-STRETCIlING PRICES!
New Spring Dress Goods

New Spring Dress Goods oha3ming fabrics b
new dress a TO be bit early but these
8
Bargain Counter----Don't have
oo"AtOoA real
Eods Placed counter to Itself and closing dollar We feel
hem to
A Complete Line Of Spring Merchandise ye ws n*yat @
all
You will be pleased
We recently
convin
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Three state organizations of
Masons chapter, council and
commandery are to meet in
Greenwood, April 13 and ID.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01
Statement Of the Condition of
Bank Of Norris,

Located at Norris, S. O..
At the close of business March 4, 1915.
RESOURCES:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Now that Anderson has voted
to issue bonds to the amount of
100000 for street improvement,
perhaps she will loan us that
split-log drag.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

The annual reunion Of the
Confederate veterans of South
Carolina is to be held in Colum.
bia on April 20 and 20.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

The constitution has nothing
to do with the case when a poll
tician wants a job-even if he
has to help make the job for
himself.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-01

Last Saturday, Goth, was a
beautiful day-that is, the
ground was covered with the
'beautiful" for a short while.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
Nor1oE ro ooNrRAorolss


 The Board of Education of the City of Rridgeport. Conn. hereby invite proposals for. the complete construc-. ton of room addition to the Whit tier school, to be located on Whit tier St., Bridgeport, Conn.
 All work to be done in accordance with drawings and specifications on file at the office of the archite tect
 All proposals shall be sealed and will be received at the office of the architect on or before five o'clock p. m., Monday, March 29th. 1915
 Each proposal, as evidence of good faith, must be accompanied by lcer- tified check made payable to kthe Board of Education. for an amount equal to five per cent. 6 per cent.) of the amount of the proposal
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 By order of the Board of Education.
 LEONARD ASHEId, Architect, 305-3 06sgCourt Exchange, 211 State
 St., Bridgeport Conn.
 March 12. 1915. s 12 s~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
OWNERS or THE NEW HAVEN.

The interest which New England has in the New Haven road is reveal ed in figures just compiled showing the ownership of it's stock on Janu- dry last. A wider distribution of it's stock compared with the same date last year is indicated by these figures, which also show that a very large number of it's owners are Wom- en and estates. @
 The number Of stockholders on January 1. 1915, was 26.644, which compares with 26,240 in 1914, 22,71 in 1918 and 22,1O6 in 1912.
 Of these stockholders 86 3-4 per cent live in the four states of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts and 4hold 89 per cent of the coInp%ny's stock. The figures by states are: New York, 4.312 Connecticut, 5,646 stockholders own ing 256, ,256 shares; Rhode Island. 521 stockholders owning 43,12T shares; Massachusetts,, 12,259 stockholders owning 564,996 shares
 Foreign holders of the roads stock number only 11S and hold e,791 shares, which is only 1-2 per cent. of those outstanding.
 Of the present stockhoId derss Ill., 322< are males; 10, SIS females; 3,622 trusts and guardianships and 887 in surance companies and other incorpor- at1OnS. Com pared with g. year ago. this is an increase of 61O in the mum Der of males, a decrease of 2z1 in the number of females, a decrease of Al in the number of trusts and guardianships and an increase of 56 in the number of insurance compan- fes and other corporations.
 The wider distribution of the stock had produced a decline in the aver age shares per stockho1oer from 59. g in 1914 to 59.2 in 1915. In 1918 the average was 69.06 and in 1912, 71.32.
 There is no more fallacious idea than that a railroad like the New Haven is owned by a few wealthy in dtviduals. It's ownership on the contrary, rests among many individ- uals, the vast majority of whom hold not more than fifty shares apiece.
 For example, these figures show that 12,210 or 45.9 per cent. hold from one to 10 shares; 9.68s or S6. 4 per cent. hold from Il to 50 shares and 2. 414 or 9.oe per cent hold from 51 to 100 shares. Only 1887 or Fl per cent. hold from 1O1 to 500 shares, POI or 0.79 per cent. hold from 5o1 to 1000 shares, while only IA per sons hold over 1000 shares
 Last year Il, ,S60 held from one to To shares: g, ,661 from II to 50 shares; 2,465 from 51 to 100 shares; 1861 from 101 to 500 shares; POI from 5O1 | to 1000 shares, and 152 more than 1,- | 900 shares.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
SUNDAY IS SET FOR
 PEACE PRAYERS IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Members of Faith Through out American Will Peti-
 tion for End of War

Sunday, March s1, win be a day of prayer in all the Catholic churches throughout the world outside of Eu- rope, for the establishment Of peace between the warning. nations. Pope Benedict XIV has issued an encyc1ical letter to all the bishops of the Cath olic church, appointing next Sunday as day of special prayer and spe- cia1 service.
 generally throughout the Catholic churches of America yesterday. It dwe11ed on the necessity of prayer to put an end to the great massacres in Europe, and 1t urged every person of Catholic faith to unite his efforts in petition for the discontinuation of hostilities
 Special services win be held in most of the churches Sunday evening. The text of the peace prayer follows:
 ''Disnayed by the horrors of a
 war which is bringing ruin to peo-
 ples and nations, we turn, o
 Jesus to Thy most loving Heart
 as to our last hope. O God of
 Mercy, with tears we invoke Thee to end this fearful scouTge;
 King Of peace, we hum1b1y i111-
 p1ore the peace fol. which we
 long. From Thy Sacred Heart
 Thou didst shed forth over the x world divine charity, 50 that dis
 cord might end and love alone
 might reign among men. Dur
 ing Thy life on earth Thy Heart
 beat with tender compassion for
 the sorrows of men; in this hour,
 made terrible with burning hate,
 with b1oodshed and with slaugh-
 ter, once more may Thy Divine Heart be moved to pity. Pity
 the. countless mothers sin anguish
 for the fate of their sons; pity
 the mum ber1ess families now be-
 reaved of their fathers; pity Flu rope over which broods such
 havoc and disaster. Do Thou in-
 spire rulers and peoples with
 counse1s of meekness, do Thou
 heal the discords that tear the nations asunder; Thou who didst
 shed Thy Precious Blood that
 they might live as brothers, bring
 men together once more in loving
 harmony. And as once before
 to the cry of the Apostle Peter:
 Save us, Lord we perish, Thou :, didst answer with words of mer-
 cy, and didst still the raging wa
 yes, so now design to hear our
 trustfu1S prayer, and give back to
 the world peace and tranquility
 And do Thou, O Most Holy
 Virgin, as in other times of sore
 distress. be now our help our pro-
 lection and out safeguard. , The prayer was composed by His Holiness. It is accompanied by a decree from Cardinal Gasparrf, Sec retary of State for the Vatican pre- scribing in detail the form of services for Passion Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
OUCH! .UMBACO!
 RUB PAINS FROM.
 SORE,LAME BACK
Rub Backache away with small trial bottle of old
 "st. Jacobs Oil"

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up without feeling sudden pains sharp aches and twinges? Now. list en! That's lumbago, sciatic or maybe from strain, and you'll get relief the moment you rub your back with soothing, penetrating est. Jacobs Oil.' Nothing else takes out sore ness, lamenass and stiffness so quickly. You simply rub it on back and out comes the pain It is harm less and doesn't burn the skin.
 Timber up! Don't suffer! Get a small trial bottle of old, honest est Jacobs Oi1'' from any drug store, and after using it just once, you'll forget that you ever had backache, Iurnbago or sciaticas because your back will never hurt or cause any more mis- cry. It never disappoints and has been recommended for 60 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
FRANK FARRELL, SON
 OF IRISH SETTLER W NEW TOWN, DEAD
--zAk kf ssE SsAks5 Son Of First Ce1ticF Resi- dent of Town Dies ct Age
 of 6S Years
1speelaI to The Farmerl

7
 Newtown, Mar. 1e-Frank Farrell of HawIeyviIle died suddenly. Sunday morning at the home of his sister,. Mrs Robinson of Danbury, where he had been spending the winter. The funeral was held in Danbury today. The deceased was unmarried. sixty three years old, and was born in New town His father was Larry Farrell of Stony 1Ei1l and according to the Catholic History of New England, was the first Celtic householder in Newtoz1n, in whose home mass was celebrated by a travelling mi ssi onary priest in 1S46s
 Tickets are now on sale for the whist and dance, on the night of March 1T, at St. Maryss hall, for the benefit of St, Rose's parish.
 Announcement was made at both F1naases in St. Roses Sunday of the sacred offices preliminary to and the pbservances of the prayer for peace, Sunday, March 21s as promulgated by His Holiness Benedict XV. There will be iridium beginning Friday night Sunday after o'clock mass there will be the Popess Prayer for the Blessed Sacrament. The Holy Name society will receive the com 1nunion in q body at this mass, and confessiens will be heard Saturday afternoon and evening.
 The Mems Federation of the Con gregationa1 church will act as hosts for their friends on the evening of March 80, when the Rev. William De Loss Love, Ph. D., president of the Connecticut Humane society will de- liver a lecture to be Illustrated by more than 100 stereopticon views. The lecture will be in the assembly rooms of the chureh.
 Warden c. G. Peck has received mo- Affection from Borough Clerk c. F. BeardsIey who is visiting in New Ha- ven that the printing of the Borough Municipal Register and laws ordered last May at the annual meeting will have to be deferred until the borough treasury is In a better condition. He suggests that the local paper be ap- pealed to to publish in it's pages the charter and bylaws for the benefit of the taxpayers. and the warden will bring this matter to the attention of the board of burgesses ct their next meeting He promises to urge this plan to satisfy the public temporarily and the more elaborate volume will have to wait until sufficient funds are on hand.
 Andrew Kennedy of New York has taken possession of the Julius A. Beers farm in walkers Farm district. which he purchased. He will engage extensively in the poultry business.
 Mrs. John W. Northrop is again i'll.
 Mrs. J. W. Gordon and Miss Dor cite Gordon have moved into apart anents in postoffice block.
 Mir and Mrs. Villerox G. Hard have deeded the mill privilege and three parcels Of land bordering the Pootatuck North branch together with their dwelling and barns to the Bridgeport Hydraulic company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
NOTICE

For fOrty-n1ne years we have been conducting business at the same old location, corner of Main ana John Private Bank has been establ{sI1ed there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without mo- tce millions of dollars of money de- postted with us and we cuutdnue tu receive money subject to depositoF'a check at sight, on which we allow three per cent per annu111, credited the accounts of individuals, kusiness men. firms and corporations, and all who want 8 bank account where they can deposit money, checks or drafts. and leave it for one day, one week, one month or one year, and draw interest We give to the business Our earefui personal attention as the oldest flrEe of private bankers in this sta4a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
SPECIAL THIS WEEK
 FRISBIE'S FRESH APPLE PIES. ATYOUR GROCERS.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss, PROR AFEYEE fNnI1Rn1

March 6, 1915. Estate of Patrick McGrath, late Of the town of Bridgeport in said dis trict deceased.
 The court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estates are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 ALEXANDER J. KELSEY, s 12 st Admi nistrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-16
.CIlUB NOTES.

2
 I will gladly answer all inquiries for information on health subjects from readers of this publication if same are addressed to Home Health Club, 5o39 Cottage Grove Ave, Chi cago, III. Send full name and address with 1 cents postage.
 Dear Doctor: Will you kindly tell me what food Is best for rheumatic person? I have a friend who cannot drink buttern1i1k and is very anxious to eat that which will diminish the acid in the blood: In the interest of an afflicted friend. c. D.
 A very good substitute for butter milk is bran lemonade. Use perfect ly clean bran and pour over 1t pure cold water; allow to stan0 for a few minutes, drain off the water, and add lemon juice and a little sugar. This makes a very palatable as we'll as wholesome drink and a good substi- tute for buttermilk, although, of course it does not contain the nutri- tive elements that are in buttermilk. A rheumatic person should avoid all meats, especially fats, eat an abund- and canned, drink no tea or coffee at any time and chew all food thor ough1y A rigid adherence to this rule will in a short time entirely eradicate the acid from the system. Dear Doctor: I have a little girl 8 years old who is suffering very greatly from hives, nausea, and dizzi- ness. She eats very plain food and drinks sweet milk. Would you kind ly tell me what to do for her?
 MRS. L. N.
 Hives or nettle rash, is especially severe at night when the clothes are 1 removed. It is of a somewhat pecu- liar nature on account of the sudden ness with which the rash appears and disappears. The fact that the erup- | kI I.--- IL and does not run together is also a, Characteristic. The whole trouble usually continues only for a short time although at times it becomes a chronic affection. Scratching ag- gravates the trouble. Indigestion is the most frequent cause. Certain articles Of diet are also liable to bring on an attack of hives in suscep- tible persons. These include she'll fish, clans, also oatmeal, buekwheat | cakes, acid fruits, especially straw 1 berries, and also some other berries. It is most common in children.
 Remove first any soreness or irri- l tation in the digestive canal or ex- | formally, and employ simple diet I for a few days, such as bread and milk. A dose of castor oil, one or two 1 teaspoonfuIs at bedtime is advisable. solution of soda in water, or equal parts of vinegar and water, to relieve 1 the itching. A bath consisting of soda and starch is a most useful treatment when nettle rash is gen. eral It is made by dissoIving one- half cupfuI of pure starch and one I tablespoonful of baking soda in four gallons of warm water. The tepid bath should be as prolonged as pos sible without chilling the patient. l For strengthening of her digestion. and also increasing the activity of the liver, which probably caused the dizziness, I would further suggest the herb remedy, Compound Gentian, ! three times daily