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Evening journal., 1921-04-26

A cute style Tor the Tt
tie miss of 2 to 6 years,
made of fine Gingham,
neatly trimmed with plain
color chambray and but
tons.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that will
make application to N. A. Christopher
Esq, Judge Of Probate for Pickens
county, in tn State of South Caro-
lima, on the 3Oth day of December,
1921, at IL o'clock in the forenoon or
as soon thereafter as said application
can be heard. for leave to make final
settlement Of the personal estate of
j. NJ. Clement, deceased, and obtain
discharge as Administrator of said
estate.
James Clement.
Administrator
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08
FEW SCHOOLS OF STATE CAN
EQUAL PROGRESS OF EASLEY
SCHOOLS


If there is any school in the Palmet-
to State which has made more prog
ress within the past few years than
the Easley public schools. proof will
have to be submitted. There are a
lot OF doubling Individuals hcrcabouts
who simply believe it can not be done
as they recall the rapid strides the
local system has made.
For instance, two years ago when
the present superintendent, j. V. Nc
Elvecn, took charge the enrolment
was only 100. Today there are over
1900 pupils enrolled in the schools of
Easlcy.
Formerly there were but few mill
children in the high school. Now up
wards of SO attend regularly the Eas-
ley high school. The total high
school enrolment is 1856.
The school district was recently en-
larged and the Lenhardt district, near
Glenwood. taken in. This added ap-
proXimatcly 100 students and no less
than S5O0,O00 Of taxable property to
the district.
There are now six schools in the
public system. They are the High
school, Northside, Easley mill school
Glenwood, Alice mill school and
Lenhardt.
Only four grades are taught at the
various mill schools, but teacher is
provided for each grade. Students in
tho higher grades attend the high
school. which is located near the
heart of the city.
Easley is said to be one Of the rich
est cities, population considered, in
the state. The taxable wealth of the
Easley school district is said to be
over $4,000, 900.
Domestic science for the girls and
agriculture for the boys is taught
and many are enrolled in each class,
Easley boys are trained to be good
farmers and providers and the girls
well, the favorable comments re-
ceived on their exhibit at the Pickens
county fair should be sufficient en-.
dorsement of their work. The bis
cults and cakes, to say nothing OF
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

other things, would have been a
credit to older and more experienced
chefs.
Something which can't be describ.
ed but which plays an important
part all the same is the hearty spirit
cf cooperation displayed by the
patrons of this district. The trustees
of the district are j. r. Martin, E. l..
Bolt and w. D. Sitton. However
they are not alone in their efforts to
put the Easley schools along the
front line of progress. Every time a
forward Improvement is attempted
there are many to put their shoulder
to the wheel
Mr.. McElvccn. who is serving his
second year as head of the Easlcy
schools, was formerly state supervi
sor Of rural schools. Under his ad-
ministration, with the assistance of
all patrons in the district, the EaSlcy
schools have gone forward.
total Of 1876 students took part in
the recent parade which was a fca
ture of the Pickens county fair
Dozens of proud fathers and mothers
lined the side walks and looked on
as their hearts beat with pride.
In addition to Mr.. McElvecn the
members of the Easley faculty are: H.
NJ. Bauknight, w. l.. England, A. c..
Metze and Isadorc Williams and
Misses Kate LaBoon, Carrie Mason,
Cassie Nichols, Annie M. Aycock,
Grace Wyatt, Ressie Boggs, Mrs. r..
S Long, Kisses Kate Price, Elizabeth
McNabb, Christine Walker, Nanilecn
Parrish, Frances Camp, Nell Hill,
Ellen Ellison, Annie Hammett, Mar
garet Wyatt, Mamie Bryson, Anna
bell Oats, Beatrice O'Dcll, Zoe Oats,
Virginia, Ligon, Brucie Ellison, Ellen
Mayes, Nora Smith, Annie Wyatt,
Mary Jenkins, Una Williams, May
Beth Johnson, Janet Bolt, and Mrs.
Mary McCombs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

THEY should have for their motto,
"f4ere we strive and for the next
ten years should strive to bring their
percentage from 1O.7 to considerably
under per cent.
If We in the, next few years bring
our percentage below per cent we
will be classed as white county.
We should not be content with being
the whitest as far as race is con-
cerned, but should strive to be the
whitest as far as intellect is con-
cerncd.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08
pICKENS COUNTY MOVING FOR.
WARD.

The 1920 census report is indeed
very gratifying to the people o1
Plckens county. 1t shows that Pick.
ems is the whitest county in the state
xVe have fewer negroes than any
other county, while those we do have
are not all illterates by large ma
jority.
The report also shows that count
ing both races Pickcns has a smaller
number of illitcrates than any other
county in South Carolina. Our per-
ccntage is l0.7. This means out of
every 100 persons only 10 cannot
read and write. Grccnville county
ranks next, while Oconec and Andcr-
son are close followers.
Pickcns county is proud of the fact
that she stands at the head of the
list. 1t has been only few years
ago that there were some newspaper
articles to the effect that Pickens was
at the bottom. This goes to dis
prove that fact If we ever were on
the bottom we are not now.
Many things have contributed to
bring about this change. Briefly
mentioning few we find that good
roads has had significant part in
the change. Good roads combined
with the automobile has probably
been the greatest factors at work to
bring this about. When people have
good means of transportation it car
ries them away from home to mix
and mingle with their neighbors,
consequently broadening their vision
and opening up new fields of thought
and endeavor.
Another thing that has helped de-
crease our illiteracy is the moving
picture show. People have become
Interested in the theatre, and to at
tend one is to read great deal.
This has brought about study on the
part Of illiterates who attend.
Probably the greatest thing which
has helped in this struggle to rid the
state Of illiteracy was the World
War. Numbers of our boys who
went into the service Of the u. 8.
left home unable to read and write,
but returned freed from the shackles
Of illiteracy
Yet another thing that has been
Of vital Importance in bringing about
this wonderful change is the adult or
lay-by schools. These schools have
done wonderful work. They will
continue to do a greater work. They
have been the salvation of hundreds
of men and women during the past
few years.
The people of Pickens should not
be content with just being on top
but should strive to go still forward.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
WOULD TAKE BACK HIS RIB
the Faithlessness of His Pickle Playmate.

Little Tommie, a precocious six year-old, had been disappointed in love. He had a date to play with little Mary Ann in her house across the way. When he got there he found she had forgotten all about him and was sliding down hill on his rivals new sled.
 Tommie returned home, disgusted with all girls in general and one in particular. He didn't cry nor did he contemplate suicide. Instead he went straight to his mamma and with child sh naivete said:
 Mamma, d'you know what I'd do if [ was Adam? I'd go right up to heaven and I'd say, Please, Mir. God, if it's just the same to you, I'd like to have my rib back"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
Wood Carving With Sand.

A process of carving wood by spe- cial application of the sand blast is giving highly satisfactory results in California, especially when applied to the redwood of that state. Portions of the surface are covered by protec- tive stencils which leave figures in re- lief and a uniform background. Very rich effects are produced in paneling the walls of dining room, hall or den. While much of the work is done in the natural color of the rich, reddish brown wood, striking color effects are brought out by the use of paints, deep blues, reds, browns and giIt.-Com- pressed Air Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
ALL FRUIT GROWERS FRIENDS
Birds That Should Be Protected Are Listed by the American For
 estry Association.

The American Forestry association has published the fact that a cliff swallow will eat 1000 flies, mosqui- toes, wheat midgets, or beetles in a day. The crops of four chickadees showed 1,O2S eggs of the cankerworm. Take notice, Mr. Fruit Grower. A quail killed in a Texas cotton field had eaten 127 boil weevils, and a prai- rie chicken had over 300 of them in it's crop. The bob white has been known to eat 135 different kinds of insects. It has been estimated that this bird will consume an average of 75,000 insects and 6,0O0,OOO weed seeds in a year. House martins, swallows, and swifts eat rose beetles, May bee ties, cucumber beetles and house flies. The quail eats Texas fever-carrying ticks; the killdeer and other shore birds feed on the larvae of disease carrying mosquitoes; a night-hawk's evening meal consists of 800 adult mosquitoes.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
The cuticura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep it clear by making Cuticura your everyday toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soOthe and heal, the Talcum to powder and per fume. No toilet table is complete without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
He Did.
Bad Blood Disfigures Young Faces
 With Unsightly Eruptions

The nnortifying and unsightly skin and facial disfgurements on young people from IA to 20 years old are seldom due to anything worse than impure blood. The
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
Post Mortems.

"Wasn't there something about a promise to love, honor and obey in that marriage ceremony" asked her husband quietly.
 My goodness, Henry!" responded Mrs. Voter. You are like those tire some politicians who never stop talk ng about the party platform. ."-Bos- :on Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
Doesn't Sound Rioht.

"She's clever, isn't she?'
 wonderful. sat with her an hour and she never said a word"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30

In olden times the topaz was worn to keep the wearer from sleep walk ing.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30

young bodies are under going important changes, and the blood stream is temporarily disordered- often filled with poison ,ous waste matter.
 In such cases only in- ternal blood remedies can relieve. The impuri-
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30

nous old herb medicine.
 Start the young folks with S.S.S. today (your druggist has it), and write us about their con- dition, addressing Chief Medical Advisor, 841 Swift Laboratory, Att lanta. Georgia.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30

ties must be cast out and the vital fluid enriched before the disfgure- ments are cleared up. For this you naturally want an efficient, tested blood remedy-like S.S.S.. the fa-
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30

One can't Tive his own life" and do much business with the world.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09
Explanation Needed
AZ

In another part of this issue
will be found a City Ordinance
which calls for some expIana-
ton before the same can be
enforced. Taking it as a whole
it appears to be just a little bit
meddlesome and beyond the
power granted the City Fathers.
This ordinance undertakes to
make property owner liable
to a fine for allowing his proper
ty to grow up in weeds. What
is a weed? The first definition
given by Webster is, wild
growth in the nature of rank
grass, underground or the like. :"
This definition only brings up
another question, What will be
considered a rank GROWTH"
Another definition by the same
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09

authority is Amy plant grow.
ing in cultivated ground to the
injury of the crop or desired
vegetation or to the disigure-
ment Of the place, or unsightly
useless or injurious plant. "
This definition leads us no nearer
to the meaning Of the ordinance
than does the first. For what
might be uEsightly to one per-
son might be beautiful to
another. The same may be
said Of those called useless. AS
to injurious, this will take in
many plants classed as flowers =
some such are poisonous and
many others become pests when
scattered over lands which are
to be cultivated.
The best definition wehaves 81 en-
of the word weed" is "a plant
out of place" This. definition
is so broad that it can easily be
made ta<over every plant of
whateveN nature which is not
planted BY the hand of man in a
particular place and for spe-
cific purpose. And besides that
some flowers are very much out
of place in a city or town be-
cause of the fact that several
such make admirable breeding
places for mosquitoes. Some
years ago we were visiting in a
a home where these little pests
were simply awful. The good
lady Of the house could not ac-
count for their presence and
requested us to make a solution
of the question. We soon found
that some flowers near a window
was the breeding place, and be-
fore night the much prised
flowers were destroyed. These
same flowers are extensively
grown in this City and we
hardly think our authorities will
modest them, yet they come
within the meaning of the ordi-
nance as passed.
There are several other pro-
visions which might be men
toned but we will mention only
one other keep his property
in a general sanitary condition. "
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09

Just now the subcommittee in
charge of these Investigations
is at work on the Allan
tic Coast Line, having finished
their investigation of the Penn
sylvania and the New York
Central. These Investigations
were broughtabout by more than
suspicion that something was
wrong with the management of
the roads as Was indicated by an
examination of their files and
books by auditors of the Com
mission.
The examination of the affairs
of the New York Central re-
vealed what is little short of a
steal of public funds and shows
conclusively that the public
have been fooled as concerns
conditiona4preyailing in railroad
circles. It was shown conclu-
sively, and without dispute that
that road paid out S3,169, 322
more for repairing 1875 of their
own locomotives than sthe same
would have cost had the repairs
been made in their own we'll
equipped shops which were
allowed to remain partly idle
and partly employed in doing
work of the same class for other
roads at a right figure. One
instance is cited of an engine
with an appraised. value of
500, 872 that was repaired in an
outside shop at a cost of
$50, 686. IL when the same engine
could have been purchased new
for $50, 600. The investigation of
the Pennsylvania showed about
the same condition of affairs to
exist with the management.
This investigation has al
ready gone far enough to show
that the management of some
roads are either grossly incom-
petent or else they are a set
of grafters. 1t shows, also, that
it is not the labor situation
alone that is responsible for the
present apparent very bad way
in which the roads pretend to
find themselves.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09

This term Is entirely too broad
for any court to interpret. In fact
authorities differ as to facts of
sanitation, and some would
make that mean the impossible.
We believe that it has been
shown that some diseases come
from very minute parasite
which find their home in the
soil itself and are most difficult
to eradicate. Some few believe
that every insect that bites
carries with it some disease
germ. and is dangerous to health
and life. Even the cockroach
so numerous in almost every
building here, has been sus-
pected of being the corveyor
of that dreaded malady, cancer.
Then too, of the humorous
varieties of mosquitoes only
two are known to have an un-
sanitary bill.
No, this ordinance was not
meant to be enforced in the
broad terms in which it is writ
ten, and no attempt will be
made to cover the whole field
included therein. 1t will soon
be noted more for its violation
than its observance, ard will
become 4 Cccacement on some
perfectly good white paper be-
longing to the City to be pointed
to, with scorn, whenever City
Laws are mentioned.
Now understand, we believe
in a clean town, kept in such
condition as to be a source of
pride to the whole community,
and we also believe in sanitation
to the very limit of the known,
but we do not believe in MAX
ing laws that are not enforcible
and thereby teach disrespect
for all laws. Give US few laws
and these rigidly enforced.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
ADVERTISING RATES

Display advertising, Is cents per
single column inch for space, with a
charge of s, cents per inch for all
composition. This rate means without
position.
Readers, cents per line. Polit-
ical advertising and other long read
ers are charged at display rate.
One price to all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
commissions.
No advertisement taken for less
than 25 cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged OF
money collected for any purpose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09

Mr.. V. B. lines, editor of the
Columbus Dispatch, if begin
ming thus early to boost for the
Press Convention which is to
meet in his city nearly a year
from now. With this spirit and
the fact that Will Hight is to
preside at that time assures the
success of the convention, if
Brother lines can only hold out
his boosting until that time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09

The Interstate Commerce
Commission is engaged in a
series of Investigations into the
inner workings of some Of the
railroad deals that have been
pulled off since the roads were
turned back to the owners.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09

We would like to see the
clause in father Adams will
that gives to public service cor
porations an assured dividend
while the people who do the
paying must take chances of a
net loss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-09

Now that the railroad wages
have been ordered reduced 12f
the management is asking that
rates be reduced o.. Some re-
lief to the public to be sure.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-09-08

a thousand women came to town as delegates to some sort of a talkfest, and the citizens were asked to furnish them with board and lodging during their stay. These danes came to town logged out in purple and fine linen and bespangled with precious stones. and most of them had money in every pocket, yet not one of them thought of going to hotel and paying her way like a little man. In the bunch were the wives of bankers and laundrymen and editors. and other notoriously wealthy citizens, and they were such poor sports that they were willing to accept a handout rather than loosen up few bones at the caravansary.
 There were six of these female del egates at our house. Aunt Julia goes the limit when it comes to hospitality. When she first heard that the women of the town were expected to take care of the delegates she said she would take care of two of them. A day or two later she sent word that she could provide for four, and then she conclud- ed she could handle six, and If she had had few more days, she'd have vol unteered to take charge of the whole convention. She's a good sport, even If all the rest of the women are four flushers.
 'The six women arrived on time and the look of them gave me chills and fever. They were fierce old relics with tortoiseShell combs in their hair. l was hoping our delegates might be young and attractive, but these women all had false teeth and large feet.
 T was expected to live in the COW stable during their stay, and before they came I protested bitterly, but af- ter seeing them I was perfectly satis- fled with the arrangement. Aunt Julia actually gave up her comSortable bed room and slept on a cot in the kitchen. She had been busy for days fixing up things so the women would be comfort able.
 You should have seen those six women when they came down for breakfast the first morning they were there. They looked as sour as though they had just been given ten days on the rockpile. They began grumbling among themselves, taking care to talk loud enough for Aunt Julia to hear. One said she had always been used to good big pillow, and she couldn't sleep on pillow the size of a pin cushion. If strangers ever stayed over night at her house. she said, they would be given real pillows, and not graven images.
 Another old bag said the bed she slept in kept her awake all night with its creaking and grOaning. It evidently needed oiling. She didn't believe that any woman with proper self-respect would let a guest have such a bed.
 Aunt Julia listened for while, and I could hear her teeth grating like coffee mill. After a while she went upstairs and gathered all the hand bags and other traps belonging to those beldames, and put them on the porch. and when the women were done eat ing she led them out and showed them their junk, and invited them to go down to the railway yards and find lodging in box car"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-09-08
Of Course,

She-Tve confded the secret of our engagement to just three of my dear est friends.
 He-Three, all told?
 She-Yes-all told.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-09-08
Bees Eaten for Revenge.

Bees are usually employed as manu- lecturers of honey, which is every where considered a delicious food, but there are places where the bees them selves serve as a food.
 The negroes of Guiana, when stung by bee, proceed to catch as many as they can and in revenge eat them. It would be interesting to know what happens as an effect of the sting thus taken internally.
 In Ceylon the natives hold a torch under the bee swarm hanging to a tree, catch them as they drop, then carry them home, boil them and eat them.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-09-08

ln Wnlcn 10 i've.
 "Yet you must admit that women h a V e a yell o W streak, !" protested the low-browed man. "They are great people in a general way, and If they were abol- ished 1t would be little short of a calamity, but they are cheap sports. That's the worst I know about them.
 Last fall about
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-09-08
CHEAP SPORTS

SST GROW weary of reading the des-
 ! picable filings at women which seem to pass for wit In some newspa- per offices" said the professor. "If men were only half as good as women the world would be a much better place
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-09-08
Left an Opening.

Opportunity Is knocking at your door," said the Optimist.
 T hate the whole tribe of knock ers!" growled the Pessimlst.
 That being the case" said the Op- timist. preparing to duck. Its quite obvious that you hate yourself"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-19
ONCE EVERY sc YEARS
BY DIR. WILLIAM. +. BARTON

The unit Of American history In SO years and its
day of destiny Is April 10.
In 1903. Queen Elizabeth died, the date being March
"a She was succeeded by James T. who left Scotland
April 5. and arrived in London April 49, for his
coronation which occurred later. He founded the
royal house Of Stuart, and his obstinacy drove the
Pilgrim Fathers America
What happened s6 years ater7
On April 10. 1869. Edmund Andres the hated rcpre
sentative OF the British government saw the sun rise
over Boston harbor thru the bars portfolio OF
The ship which later took him back 10 England The
revolt which unseated Andres was the beginning of
The spirit that later made the colonies independent
What happened SO years later?
On April 49, 1775 occurred the battles of Iexngton
and Concord This the first bloodshed OF tho
Revolution.
What happened 80 years later?
On April 49, 1861, a Massachusetts regiment passinp
thru the streets Of Baltimore was fired upon and