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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

Rev. l.: E Wiggins and familycxpect
to leave Pickens for their new home in
Columbia next Friday, Mr.. Virgins
having been assigned to the Green street
church in Columbia by the last confer
ence. Since coming to Pickens three
years ago this family has made MANY
warm friends here and we regret to see
them leave, but the new work is BRO
motion for. Mr.. Wiggins and they have
the best wishes of all our people in their
new field of labor. The ladies of the
methodist missionary society gave re-
cceeptlon to Mrs. Virgins at the home of
Mrs. J. p. Carey, Jr., Tuesday altar
noon. Rev f.. r. Hodges, our new
Methodist minister, and family have not
arrived here yet, but are expected this
week
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
"A little Shop 1alk

For several years The Sentinel ha
: made a practice of sending cards tt
its subscribers just before their sub
scriptions to the paper expires. Or
these cards we tell subscribers wher
their subscriptions aro paid to. Some.
times subscriber comes into our office
. and says IL got your dun,' and it is
plain he didn't like it.
These cards are in no sense "duns"
and are not intended as such. They are
simply sent out for the convenience of
the subscribers. 1t is our rule to dis
continue subscriptions when they expire
and we certainly do not want to dscon-
tinue anybody's paper when they do not
know their paper has expired. That is
why we send the cards. When sub
scriber gets one of the cards he sees
when his subscription is paid to. If he
wants to continue to take the paper he
rcnews. If he doesn't care for the
paper any longer he either tells US or
pays no attention to the card and the
subscription is discontinued and the sub
scribcr owes us nothing. We find that
the majority of our subscribers like this
arrangement, as The Sentinel and sub.
scriber both know at all times how they
stand toward each other.
1t is an expense to The Sentinel in
both time and money to send these cards |
out. but it is worth it because of the
good feeling it keeps between The Sen
uncl and subscribers and nobody's sub
scrIption is suddenly discontinued with
out notice, and nobody owes dollar or
two for paper he didn t want AS far
as we know The Sentinel is the only
weekly paper which goes to this expense
Tor the benefit Of its subscribers. but
we are glad to do it, because we think
more of our subscribers than the aver
age weekly paper does We couldn't
get along without them and lot of
them tell us they couldn't get along
well without the county paper.
In the meantime we wish you all the
best Thanksgiving you ever had.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
M mathews OF Central regret to learn of
the accident which occurred to their
son Dewitt recently when he fell from
bicycle and received serious injuries
1fracturing one limb, breaking his collar
bone and receiving several cuts about
the body. 1t is hoped his injuries will
not prove very serious and that he will
soon recover
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

We are glad to welcome to Easlev
Mr. Carlton McCravey and family Of
Texas. They moved last week and are
occupying the Glazener house on Main
street. Mr.. McCravey is a brother of
our townsman, E. p McCravey, and
located here on account of his health
re is a native Of Laurens, S. C. He
VIII engage in business here Easley
Progress.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
GARD OF THANkS

wish to thank my friends and neigh
bors for the kindness shown me during
the illnsss and death of my husband
And also DR.. Woodruff who did all in
his power to save him. But God knew
best. May Gods richest blessings rest
ON each and every one is my prayer
MRS. n. A. DURHAM.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

The first term of Federal court of the
western district of South Carolina TO be
held in the city of Anderson convened
November 20. W. ID. Hendricks of
Plckens county is a member of the
grand jury. Members of the petit urv
drawn from this county are E. F. Keith,
W. {. Newton, j. c. Garrett, j. O.
iHughey, S. X. Kelley, r. B Stewart.
M. G. Smith and c.. M. Gravley.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

For our shortcomings. If we didn't
nave any to keep us busy trying to over
come, time would hang heavy on our.
hands.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

That SO far not n single subscriber
mas Kicked about the raise in the
price of The Sentinel.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

ror 'he many sincere and eloquent
MINISTER'S of the gospel we have in Pick
ems county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

That we live in the most law ABIDING.
county in the state and among the best
people in the world
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

That we don't have to take caator
OIL or read ilearst's papers unless we
want to.
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mat we won't be pcstercd with DO
ntical communications until the next
time.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
Probate Sale
State of South Carolina,
County of Anderson.
In Court of Common Pleas.
). j.. .Nallcy and 7. B. Nalley, as Ad-
mlnlstrators of the Estate of G.. b.
Nalley, PLAINTIFFS,
against
Probate Sale
:. X. Nalley, ct al, Defendants.

+ n. Naley, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to an order of the Court of
Common Pleas for Anderson county in
the above entitled case, will sell at
public outcry at Pickens, S. c., on
SALESDAY IN DECEMBER, 1916
during the usual hours of public sale
sixteen certain parcels or lots of land
situate in the City of Easley, Pickens
county, 5. G., said lots situate on Fair
view Heights, in said town, and shown
on plat of j. K. Edwards, recorded in
r.. M. c; office for Pickens county, they
being all Of the lots conveyed to the late
G. b. Nalley by r. f. Smith by deed
recorded in said Office on June S, 1911.
except five of said lots conveyed bv G.
B. Nalley. The lots to be sold include
lots Nos. 2, 3, 7 and 8 in block /; lots
9, Z, and in block d lots and 6 in
block 6; lots 3 and in block S: four
other lots not verified by numbers.
Terms of Sale: Cash, purchaser to
pay for deed
(Signed) j. B. NEWBERY
Judge of Probate for Pickens County.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
j. ID. Crenshaw, defendant.

BY virtue Of decretal order made in
the above stated case by Hon. T. j.
Mauldin, Judge of the 18th judicial cir
cult, and on file in the office of the clerk
OF court, | will sell to the highest bidder
before the court house at Pickens, SC.
on
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

Ihat Winthrop college has at last got
mat skin the cat" pole dedicated.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

nat IT'S not against the law to wear
par OF pants with hole in EN-.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

mat the farmers got a good price
Tor their crops this year.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
SALESDAY IN DECEMBER, 1916.

being the fourth day of said month, the
following tract of land: All that piece,
parcel or tract of land lying and being
m the county and state aforesaid, on
Slx Mile Creek, adjoining lands of Mrs.
montgomery, James Holiday Ferdi-
nand Stewart and others and contain
ing twenty-five (25) acres, more or less.
Terms cash. Purchaser to nav for
papers and recording same. Terms
must be complied with or land will be
resold j. r. NEwnEppv
Judge of Probate, as Special Referee.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

OUR WEEKLY RIDDLE. Why are the
soldiers of Europe like the birds of
A merica?
Because lotof them are going to be
killed this Misunderstanding Day. lt's
awfuD.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

for the prosperity which is prevailing
thruout the country.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

ITTOW much trouble he avoids who
III does not look to see what his
neighbor says or does or thinks, but
only to what he does himself. that it
NAV be lust and pure. From "Medi
|tations of Marcus Aureis Antonius. >
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
Referees Sale

NCICICC 5 OdIC
State Of South Carolina
County Of Pickens
In court of common pleas.
James Crenshaw, ct al, PlaintiT
against
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

mat we live in Pickcns county. We
said this last year, too.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
GARY HIoTr. Manager.

Obituary notices and trlDutcS Oh Icspcct OF
,,,, n,nr nnr hundred words will be printed FREQ
of charge All over that number must ne phiu
ior nt Thr rate of one cent II wore asn !"
accompany manuscript. NatdS OF 'f'hhkS pup'
lishcd for one half cent woid
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

See the Walter A. Wood Disc
Harr0Ws at PickenS Hardware
x Grocery Company.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

For place to eat and sleep.
a place to go in and out;
a place where we may weep
And a place where we may shout
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

For North Carolina. That's where We
got our wife
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30

For the beautiful Indian summer we
have had.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
START THEM RIGHT.

The organization of the Young
Mems Democratic Clubs of Missouri
has proved a success. It is bringing
the young voters, the sons of Demo-
cratic sires and young men who think
for themselves into the party ranks.
It gives the young man the feeling
that he belongs somewhere, that he
he counts for something in the max
ing Of political history of the state
and the nation, II places upon his
sholders the burden that would other
wise be borne by the older men and
teaches him something about party
loyalty and political self'reliance.
He will make a better citizen, a bet
ter Mlssourlan and a better Demo
crat because Of his affiliation with
the State Clubs. Every precinct
should have some such organization.
How about the young voters, the
first voters in your precinctH Start
them right!
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

not permitted to make part payment
to reduce the principal until the in
terest period arrives. In many cases
we have to pay interest semi-annual-
ly, and this does not always suit the
farmer. l tell you, he doesn't get a
square deal.
All other classes get protection,
and l wish the good Lord would put
enough brains in some mans head
and kindness In his heart to help
the farmer get money at a reasonable
rate-say 4 or s per cent"
Colonel Garner told a reporter that
after the little party broke up he
couldn't get this mans message off
his mind. He spent a year Investigate
ing rural credits in Europe, and
brought back a mass Of data, He
employed the best lawyers he could
get to draw up the Gardner land bank
bill. It was passed by both House
and Senate in the last Missouri Legis-
lature, and signed by the Governor.
And then Colonel Gardner suggest
ed that in order to have all the people
of the state pass on the measure, set
tie the question Of cOnstitutionality
and avoid court contests, the bill be
submitted as a constitutional amend.
ment at the November election. The
petition under the initiative has been
prepared.-St. Louis Star, May 10.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
GARDNER NOT A POLITICIAN
Believes in the Sovereignty Of the
People and In the Supremacy
Of the State.

There is a difference between a
politician and a statesman. A poll
tician schemes and works every day
to make the people do something for
him. A statesman wishes to do
something for the people. With Col.
Gardner, place and power are means
to an end, and the end is the good Of
the people.
Col. Gardner is perfectly acquainted
with the political questions Of today,
he knows the arguments for and
against the workingman, and no mar
is better equipped for an intellectual
fight against the enemies Of the peo-
pie. He has the power of accurate
statement. He is a logical candidate
and sincere. In addition, he has the
touch of nature that makes the whole
world kin"
Col. Gardner is by nature a diplo-
mat. He understands not only the
rights of the individuals, but the
state. Believes in the sovereignty
of the people-in supremacy Of the
state.
He possesses three virtues-hon-
esty, courage and generosity.
Col. Gardner is acquainted with the
smiles and tears, complex in brain
single in heart, direct as light; AND
his words, candid as mirrors, give the
perfect image of his thoughts.
Col Gardner has intellect without
arrogance, genius without pride, ant
religion without cant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
STORY TOLD BY MISSOURI FARM
Err IN ST. LOUIS BANK
RESPONSIBLE.
GARDNER STARTED INQUIRY
Visited European Countries and lnves-
=tieatsd Different Rural Credit
Systems-Now Up to People
to Approve His Work.

Here is the true story of the origin
Of the Gardner land bank bill, which
was passed by the last General AS
sembly Of Missouri, signed by the
Governor, and will be voted on by the
people of the state at the November
election as a constitutional amend
ment.
Nearly four years ago Col. Fred
d. Gardner stepped into a st. Louis
bank, asked the president for a loan
and got it. After he had signed 4
note, the president introduced the
manufacturer to a Missouri farmer
who was seeking a farm loan for a
neighbor.
You prosperous manufacturers
ought to be happy. You have
to borrow money as we do" the
farmer remarked to Colonel Gard
ner.
mo? Well, I've just received a
loanT was the laughing reply.
Would you mind saying at what
rate Of INTEREST,""
mot if the bank president doesn't
mind" was the rejoinder.
-Four per cent" the president vol
unteered.
"Gentlemen, 1t doesn't seem fair,
the farmer commented thoughtfully
Here we farmers have the best Sc
curity on earth to offer-a mort
gage on farm land. The land can
burn or blow away. No fire no
cyclone insurance is needed. Ant
yet, in my country, if we want
farm loan, we have to pay G., 7 ant
8 per cent interest, and often a bonu
to an agent for finding the none,
for us. But a business man gets /
for 4 per cent. He is not asked 70
a mortgage. He a come in mex
week and pay off the loan, and prof.
ably will be charged interest for tn
few days he use the money.
Can a farmer do this? No, sir-e'
He has to renew his loan every fly
years and pay commissions. If h
happens to get 500 or more he !
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
Ministers V0UCH
FOR COL. GARDNER
REFUTE CHARGE THAT HE "a
VoRs BREWERY AND sA-
LOON INTERESTS.
CONSISTENT CHURCH WORKER
Pastor Of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church Writes Strong Endorsement
Approved by Other Promi-
nent St. Louis Clergymen.

One Of the inevitable consequences
of a candidacy for public office APP
pears in the assertion of certain per
sons hostile to the nomination of Col.
Gardner that he is in sympathy with
the anti-temperance forces. No more
unfair accusation could be made in
reference to Col. Gardner. His per
sonal views and public expressions
have never given foundation for such
charges. In support of this statement
comes a strong endorsement from the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
HOW TO OBTAIN
GOOD EARTH A
Highways May be Maintained by
Use of Drag or Oil.

Highways May be Maintained by
Use of Drag or Oil.
It is frequently assumed that
good roads can be had only by
obtaining some sort of hard sur
face. While a hard surface is
desirable, yet good roads can be
obtained by proper construction
and maintenance of earth sur
faces. This has been demon
strated in various localities of
the state.
In the construction of the earth
road three important problems
are involved; First, establishing
the best possible location; Sec
Ond, providing adequate drain
age structures and third, COM
pleting the necessary garding.
Proper maintenance Of earth
roads can be accomplished in
two ways, according to a bulle-
tin on Earth Roads and the Oil
ing of Roads," issued by the En-
cheering Station at the Univer-
sity of Missouri. First, by the
use of the road drag. The drag
should be used soon after a rain,
but not until the ground has lost
its sickness sufficiently to allow
the material to slide along the
face of the drag. Injury can be
done to the road if dragged when
either too dry or to wet. A well
dragged road will be free from
mud and ruts in winter and from
dust in summer. The cost of
maintaining earth roads by drag
ging is about $3.50 per mile per
year in the middle west. Second,
by the proper selection and use
of road oils.
There are two types of oil on
the market. One Of these types
has an asphalt base which serves
as a binder on the road as soon
as the lighter oil evaporates
while the other has a parahr
base and is to all intents a lu-
bricating oil. The latter kind is
not binding and leaves the roaC
, musty and sticy.
In applying the oil, warn
. weather should be selected, tn,
) loose dust removed from the cen
+ ter of the road by means o
hand push-brooms. Before ap
plying the oil the road should b
narrowed so as to loosen the SUI
face, permitting the oil to satul
ate the road bed. The loose dir
should then be spread over tn
oiled surface and the road rolled
thus completing the oiling pre-
cess.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
HE WILL WANDER ON.

The Mysterious Stranger" is hang
ing around the gateway Of Missouri.
The hope that fills his bosom is faint
at best and will become fainter as
the campaign moves on. In short,
the Republican party in Missouri has
Just about a Chinaman's chance to
again intrench itself at Jefferson
City. Once is too often.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS T RIA

V. C. B. Bour returned Friday
morning from a trip to Rock
Island, ILL.,, and Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. Ora Rex returned Friday
morning from a visit in Corder.
Mrs. c. T. Ryland and Mrs. O..
%. Wilson went to Kansas City
Friday for a brief visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
WILLIAM WRIT KING, Minister.
Residence: CLOG Kingsbury Boulevard.

Residence: 6106 Kingsbury Boulevard.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 20, 1916.
Mr.. Henry T. Burckhartt, Fayette, Mo.
My dear Mr.. B%urckhartt: Ihave seen
your letter to Col. Gardner, in which
you say that some reports have
reached you suggesting that he was
aligned in his sympathies with the
brewery and anti-temperance forces
Of the state, and in fairness to him
beg to make this statement for your
information and satisfaction.
Col. Gardner is a member Of my
church-the Grace Methodist church.
| took him into the church 20 years
ago, and therefore have known him
that long. / have known him init
mately-his life, his habits, his char
acter. He has been for IS years an
official member of the church, on a
board that is made up of some Of the
strongest and finest men Of this city,
and nobody among us stands higher
than he.
OF course he stands for the highest
moral principles. This goes without
saying, for he is not simply a nominal
member Of the church, but a faithful,
active and consistent member. AS
his pastor, having known him 30 init
mately for these years and having
been in the closest church and per
sOnal relations, ] want to assure you
and your friends that any reports
that he is with the breweries, and
that he would not stand for the best
things in civic and public life, and
would not enforce temperance legisla-
ton, including the Sunday closing
law, are untrue and absolutely unfair
to him.
In support of my W estimate Of
Col. Gardner, as his pastor and friend,
l have asked some Of the other minis
tiers Of the city Of other churches,
who are known throughout the state,
and who know him well, to sign this
letter with me, to make It plain TO
you that my estimate of him is lot
a prejudiced one, due to my personal
interest and relations.
Yours very truly,
VIM. WRIT KING,
We take great pleasure, from long
and intimate personal acquaintance
with Col. Gardner, in heartily sub.
scribing to and indorsing the above
statements concerning him by his
pastor, DR.. King.
JAMES w. LEE,
Presiding Elder 81. Louis District, NJ. E
Church, South.
Minister Second Baptist Church
GEORGE LLOYD,
Rector ST. Pauls' Episcopal Church
DANL 5. FUTILE,
Bishop OF Missouri
2. B. PHILLIPS,
Rector ST. Peters Episcopal Church
DIR. CHAS. U. CLARK,
Pastor Lafayette Park NJ. e. Church
A reproduction of the foregoing lei
ter was printed in the St Louis Chris
tian Advocate, May 10, 1916, to whicl
was added his note: "The Advocat
does not interfere in political matters
but the fact that Col. Gardner is q car
didate for the high Office Of Governo
OF Missouri does not forbid us to ga
that, socially, we esteem him a Chni
tan gentleman OF high order an
worthy TO be entrusted with any n
sponsibility"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

If Missouri ever needed a business
mar for Governor, now is the time.
With the move for great development
being pushed forward in every part
Of the state, the help that can be
given by a business head to the state
government will be a large factor in
the success Of the undertaking. We
are making no criticism Of the pres
ent or past administrations. The
future contains great possibilities and
that is where the live mes r look
ing. Let us now determine to put
Missouri to the front as 1t should be,
using the mistakes and experiences
Of the past to guide us to a right per
Torrance Of the work ahead.-Mis-
souri, Farmer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
GARDNER AND POLITICIANS.

Democratic politicians throughout
he state, having waited upon the
winds, are now breaking their necks
10 get on the Gardner-fo Governor
wagon. When they all get on we
nope that Mr.. Gardner does not over
look the fact that he started out to
be Governor upon the argument that
he would give the state a business
administration of its affairs.-Ameri-
can Justice.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

The latest argument against the
land bank proposition is that it is
another word for single tax. 1t is
more Of a dodge than an argument,
however, and could easily be refuted
by any man with the intelligence Of
a jaybird. All real estate would be
taxed just as it always has been. The
mortgages on bonds would be exempt
from taxation, Just as government
bonds are, thus enabling the banks
to float them at a low rate Of interest
and making it possible for a farmer
to borrow at about two per cent be-
low prevailing rates. If this is single
tax, the sooner we can get it the
better.-H. j. Blanton in Paris Ap-
peal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

The way some of the candidates
for Governor and their foolish friends
are 80 recklessly and ridiculously
assailing Gardner and the Gardner
land law has led a whole lot of people
to believe that Gardner is at least
one of the leading candidates, says
the Shelbina Torchlight. He evident
ly is with the farmer, anyway
Brookfield Daily Argus.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE.

Rural credit legislation is one of
the most vital subjects in this u
try today. The farmer is tired Of
being Disseminated against when he
must borrow money to develop and
carry on his business. He wants an
even chance with the manufacturer,
the halloween and the merchant. He
demands this as a right and not as a
privilege.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
SOMEBODY IS ALWAYS

Somebody is always taking the Joy
out of life for the Missouri Repub-
licahs. The word is being passed
around that 1916 looks like a bad
year for Republicanism in Missouri.
Consequently Republican candidates
are losing that keen interest that they
had a few months ago. The closer
they get to the real campaign the
less they like the outlook.