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PickensSiiiiiJo ill RappOnIngs of a Local cad Persenal Naturei Nekt Tuesday is the time for the second primary. We have a good deal of stuff that is crowded out this week. It will appear later. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boggs have returned from a pleasant visit to relatives at Calhoun. Mrs. J. T. Fennell has re turned to her home in Green ville, after a visit to friends in Pickens. 800 bu. corn and 8,000 bun dles fodder for sale at Burdine place on Oolenoy. W. H. Chas tain, Pickens, R. F. D. 8. Memorial services were held in the Pickens Methodist church last Sunday evening, commem orative of James E. Harris. Mrs. B. F. Freeman and chil dren, of Pickens, have returned from a two weeks' visit to her sister-in-law, Mrs. - Phillips, of Yadkin College, N. C. Judge and Mrs. Legare, who have been on a visit to their son Hon. George S. Legare, in Pick ens, returned to their home in Charleston on Tuesday. Hon. E. D. Smith, in the sec ond race for senatorial honors, will probably speak in Pickens next Monday, Sept. 7th. The Farmers' Union meets on that date, and they have asked him to be present and make an ad dress. Let there be a good crowd in Pickens on that day. Mrs. Sarah Fisher, mother of Mrs. D. B. Finney and Capt. R. A. Fisher, and Miss Claudia Tollotson, of Anderson, arrived in town last Saturday, and are stopping for the present with the family of D. B. Finney. It Is the intention of these ladies to make Pickens their future home. Claude Allgood has bought the stock of R. A. Allgood, In West End, and is adding thereto, of such things as the trade de mands. This is a good stand, Claude is a good business young man, and there is no reason why he shpuld not do a splendid busi ness at this stand. Give him a call and see what kind of .a Smerchant he .is. We guarantee that he will treat you right. Wejl, "Zeke" has gone. He has shaken the dus of: Pickena ~from his feet and gone to better pastures. He left last Wednes day for Forest City, N. C., to engage in the nawspapet busi ness. .Theeditor of this paper. C. V. 3pwles pnd GalrL.. Hit have gotten together a nice newspaper plant .and have start . ed a sper In the above-named towan. The two lastter gentle men will have chiarge of the paper, and it.goes without say Ing that they will make good in their chosen field, or that Is our belief. The city dads are doing some much-needed wvork da Main street, in Pickens. The taking up of some :t~ in the street In front of the Baptist church caused some discussion, pro and con, and some of the members of the Civic League got busy with petit-ons to save the trees. SWe do not know what the out come will be--but the trees should be removed and will be, when the electric light wires get strung along the street. Sleet, ice, falling limbs and leaning tem .a Imat menace to light )rk I i t hould be.f *, a ',28th uIt., to Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. Masters, of Ioasley, a 12-pound boy, Miss Ella Martin, of Donalds, S. C., who has been visiting rel atives in the lower part of the county for some time is now on a visit to her cousin, Mrs. R. L. Davis, and other relatives in Pickens. The singing class at Concord, baught by Rrof. MoD. Baker, will give its closing exercises on Saturday night, Sept. 5th, be xinning at 8 o'clock. The pub lic cordially invited to come and 3njoy the program. The rains of last week were produntive of much damage to lands, crops, bridges and roads In the county. The rain was general over the state and much clamage has resulted from high water. The railroads were put out of business and communica tion with the low country was Dut of the question. Sam Weiner, the Russian ex pert. will be in Liberty. Mon day and Tuesday, Sept. 7 and 8, at Parkins Pharmacy to fit you with . the celebrated bifocal glasses. Examination free. Charges reasonable. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Will be pleased to call on you at your home upon request. , Capt. R. A. Fisher, of the Pickens Railroad, is grimly nursing his good right arm as the result of a collision between his stout hand-car and a frail buggy, yesterday afternoon. The Capt. was thrown down an embankment, the horse and driver of the road-wagon escap ed unhurt, but the vehicle itself is a sad, demoralized wreck. Mr. Fisher is at his post this morning as usual. . There will be a baptizing at Antioch church on Saturday evening before the second Sun day in this month, at 3 o'clock. Photographer Taylor has been engaged to come up and make a group picture of the candi dates for baptism. Also, a pic ture will be made of the con gregation. He will make aniy individual photos that thiay be wanted. There will be preach ing at 11 a. m. Sunday, and preaching on Saturday immedi ately after the baptizing. Mr. Isaac A. Durham, a prom inent s farmer of the Six Mile section, was killed Friday even ig by a mule. J[Ie had been plowing and rode the mule home, and as he went to get off one of his feet hung in the plow gears, which tripped hitn and threw him .uinder the mule. The mule began to run and Mr. Durham could not get loose, so VWas dragged, kicked and tramp ed to death. Mr. ,Durham has m~any friends over the county who will learn with sorrow of his -untimely death. - He was buried Saturday eyening at Six Mile. A reunion of tie Aligood fam, ily was scheduled to taeke place at the nice country home of Col. Wmn. B. Allgood on the 24th ult., but on account of the in clement weather not many of the des'cendants of this illustri ous name were prese'nt. Those that did brave the weather and venture forth had a nice time. Those interested have not yet decided whether they will try to have another reunion this year or just wait until the time next year. These reunions are getting quite popular and are a great means of keeping the de scendants in touch wi1 each RE you going awa on any over nigl need of replenisi travel with? Are all tlh first class order, or do 3 We have some Sul and durable, for travelli .A full line of Felt Hats Some of the hands ever seen displayed-al can be made up for, To see them is to L RO1 CREEl WHERE Y( WHAT THEY I pair a SAY. ABOUT lo anytd HARRIS Ba"." mone: berg, NOT RUNNWb A sp< make Begir * Sumr All o: . are n price, good will t I havy we s A. K.?P West .End. c3.*eOD 4 vv y for a vacation or on business? kt trip? Is any of your apparel out king? Is your Srit Case, Bag or e hundred and one things needed fI rou need any of these necessaries?* ts in the two and three-piece kind, ng, whether for business or pleasur< Negligee Shirts, St and Summer Under omest Suit Cases, Grips and Trul I at the lowest possible prices that be convinced. rHSC NVILLE, S. )U GET THE iey say its a shame to butcher prices like he doe ist scooped in a lot of fine clothing, about 1000 like. No matter to you how I did it, they are rice, $1.48 for $8.00 pants, $2.98 for $4.(0 to $8.< stuff, bran new and made up by the beat mar ing from a fence rail to a wash tub. Come qui al hundred bran new vests, mostly small numb lack Pepper 10oc lb., 20 nutmegs for sc., Oil 15c, for $1.00, until I get ready to quit it. est sugar cured hams get prices, mine 1 to 2c lb preserving powders. I don't ask for your tr ring me the produce and ountry Hams. T D E ~ciaI pre-inventory or give away -sake &e ont SUMMER GOOIDS, to wind room for FALL and WINTER GO inig August i si we put the knife t nier goods, our printed wash goods that we s4 w offered at 7 cts. Short ends ai Men's and ladies Underwear havr s share the same cut. Men's and e sold at cost. e the reputation of saying what we y. A RK, 4-1 Lre you goiag 5 repait iin Ttung fit )r traveling in light weight aw and wear iks you have the materials , IILD GO VALUE. a it would be near the truth. air pants in the lot, no two iere and going like hot oakes 0 pants. This Is a "swell" u frcturers. ' I can fit most ck while your size is here. ers, so is the price. and 20 plugs 13un oured to less. Fruit jars, caps, rub ide unless 1 can esate you HARRIS' but the time has a up Summer business~i~ , ~EEP in the price o1i >kldat ro and n2~~ A I Remnants at one-W a been reduced. WI. women's low cut slo* mean, and doing whe.''