The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-01-14

The South Carolina legislature
met in annual session at the
state capital Tuesday at noon.
Routine business and election of
officers will occupy the first few
days. All of Pickens county's
members are in attendance.
We had the pleasure last week
of eating some oranges and
grape fruit which grew in the
orchard of J. R. Ashmore, a
Pickens county boy now living
in Florida. The fruit was fine
and we sincerely thank the giver
of the gift.
Miss Elizabeth Mauldin, with
her able corps Of assistants, re.
sumed work in the Oolenoy
graded school January 4. Miss
Mauldin is a member of class OF
IA, Winthrop college. Her ef-
fcient work reflects on that
worthy institution.
We are requested to ask al!
persons having in charge signed
petitions asking the legislature
to order an election for state
wide prohibition 10 send them
at once to j. K. Breedin, Colum.
bia, S. c., so that he may pre-.
sent them to the legislature
now in session.
Supervisor Craig has received
a telegram from Governor Blease
asking for the names and mum,
Der of convicts on the chain,
gang in Pickens county. It is
not known what the governor
wants with this information.
but some think he intends tc
pardon them all.
The. popular firm of Folger,
ThornIeN & Co. is offering some
especially attractive bargains to
our readers this month. Their
annual clearance sale is now on
and they will save you money if
YOU trade with them. Be sure
to read their ad in this paper.
We regret to learn that Mrs.
W. f. Haynes of Liberty route
3 is suffering from an attack of
appendicitis. She was carried
to the Greenville hospital Thurs
day for an operation. Mrs.
Haynes has a host Of friends
who sincerely trust that she will
soon be well.
A. A. Jones a prominent citi-
zen of the Griffin section has
just returned from an extended
visit to his brother at Calhoun,
Ga, Mr.. Jones is wonderfully
pleased with Georgia, and especi-
ally with some of the people.
Should not be surprised if he
finds some excuse to 90 back
soon.
Under our proit-sharing plan
no commission will be paid by
us for Progressive Farmer sub,
scriptions. Every time we get
a new subscription to the Pro-
gressive Farmer we lose two
cents, but we are willing to lose
that much to get such a good
paper circulated among our
farmers.
Monday nfght was a great
time With the K. Of P: Lodge at
Easley. DR.. G. W. Gentry of
Greenville was over to assist in
conferring the second rank on
one of the young men. DR..
Gentry also installed the Offices
of the lodge. The K. of -
lodge at Easley is one
best in the land.
The next number of the ly-
ceum course to appear at Pick
ems viii be the star attraction of
the season. The Bolander or
chestra, a company of six
talented musicians, will be at
the school auditorium Wednes-
day night, January II. The
company shines at both vocal
and instrumental music.
B. T. Parsons is going to prove
to his customers that he is the
man who put the gain" in bar
gain and announces in this issue
his January clearancesale, which
will continue until February l..
He is offering many bargains
which will come in very handy
at this time. Read his ad in this
paper. Itmay save you money.
s. II. Sammons of Liberty