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PiksWA' 9thil n fSea ThiNg otu Know4aESome U You Dol't low About Osr Towns, CUMit & P1OOp -Diversisocation of crops is I ) key to successfai farming. I -A big dotton crop cannot, compensate for a short crop of corn. -We waint.all the news while it is news. If you know any, thing, send it in. If it interests you, it'llinterest your neighbor. -Money 'is 'made by selling rather than .by baying. Let our f armers have smnething to sell the year 'round, and they are independent. -MT. and Mrs. W. J. Kelley, of -Ooonee county, visited Mrs. K.s'parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. T. Nalley, of Pickens, R, I, last week. -Married, at North Pickens I parsonage, April 2, by Rev. E. 6 L. Thomason, Miss Maggie Adorgan and Mr. Grace Huini- 1 autt. -"'Hog and hominy" is a homely phrase that means vol umes in its application to fan ing. It means plenty, peace and prosperity in the homes of an agricultural people. -Rev. E. L, Thomason re cently closed a very successful series of meetings at Mt. Bethel l and much good was accom plished. He was assisted in the f service by Rev. Yarborough, I who made a good impression on E that community. -There is to be an all-day. singing at Goldens Creek church., near Norris,on the third r Sunday of this month. All professors and lovers of music are cordially invited to attend. Bring w'ell-filled baskets, and J. H. Price, of Pickens, t '6,,b ,a three shoats, at his hottse-two black and one red- e spottled-that have taken up t there. Owner can get same by calling on him, Bunk says ~ they have been there about three to four weeks, and if ' owner does not call soon, he (Bunk) will be in that much hog meat. --How many farmers in this a county have tried the split log t drag in front of their homes? t If every farmer in the county, e or every farmer living along a s given ioad, would try the plan r of dragging the road in front of r their immediate homes, we be- c lieve that they would soonl see s the wisdom of it and drag all of p them. -G. R. Hendricks hgs .joined t the "buggy" brigade, hut we do i not mean by this that he has t gone crazy, if he does act fooli t ish-It is a form of disease or o hallucination that affects all of I us when we first become the a proud and ,happy possessor .of a |e fine "gasoline yAgon." "Bob" I t has' done this very thing, and Id his -fine Buick roadster weas|-y turned over to -him, In good ti shape and repair, clast week.. k He has.been learning to operatel g the blamed thing, and those e queer antics yon notice about u him now are caused by his close la clinging to the steerihg wheel n while learning to operate the si frisky thing. Every time he p says "gee" or "haw" the pesky ti thing don't mind, and, as a jg consequence, he has symptoms|'l of the "St. Vitus dance," caused c by the strain on his nerves to I t keep the "confounded abomina-|v tion" from climbing a tele-lo phone post. HeI will sorn get a V over these queer antics and be la himself again. He is harmless,|d and you need not be afraid oflo him. -The ronfiibuftions for'Home Lislonc from 1'i e Baptist W. t S. urina the wveek bf prayer Mach b IOted to more ian $22. -The ' C / A nbassadors," nder the leadership' of Mrs, fiddleton Hester, will give a 'ublic meeting next Sunday fternoon, at 3 o'clock, at the laptist church. -The Evergreen Association 3 a new organization here, with rs. T. L. Biveris president. ] 'he object of the association is 4 o keep the cemetery in good Ondition. All ladies are in. fited to join. -One fly killed now will mount to more than a hundred n June, and work done now to lestroy their breeding places vill be twenty times as effective Ls that done later on. -Messrs Berry and Jeptha 3rane, of Georgia, visited their nother, Mrs. Ann Crane. at the iome of Mr. W. H. Crane this veek. -Mrs. J. B. Newbery, who ias been in declining health for: everal months, and who re :ently suffered a relapse from )neumonia, is still quite serious y ill. Her many friends hope hat she may soon recover her vonted health and strength. -Aunt Lueinda Findley, who tas been living with her grand on, J. B. Findley, and who has >een suffering some time with Iropsy, is still critically ill. 'Aunt Lucindy," who is very ged, being upwards of 90 years, tas been in feel)le health for ome time, and her relatives and riends are apprehensive that ter malady may take her off at ,ny time. -Sam B. Craig and Jas. P. larey, Jr., represented the Pick ns K. of P. lodge at the district neeting held at Walhalla last week. They had a most enjoy ble time. Several members of he various Pickens county odger were elected offlicers. Tpe iext meeting will be held with he Pickens lodge. -We wel ome the 1isiting Knights, and : esure them of a most royal lime. -There will be a layman's nissionary rally at Griffin hurch, next Sunday, 9th inst. Lddresses will be made by Mr. J. B. Bobo, of Laurens, and 'rof. R. C. Burts, of Easley. 'hese are strong, earnest men, nd it is an inspiration to hear hem. If you fail to attend his meeting you will miss a reat opportunity of learning omething about thle cause of riissions. Services will begin romnptly at 11 a. m. and will be oncluded before dinner. There vill be no dinner on the rounds. -We call your attention to be advertisement of R C. Rob ison & Co., on the first page of his issue. It is useless for us introduce this firm, composed f such men as T. N. Hunter, 0 . Wilson, J. F. Williams nd R. C. Robinson, to our read-I e~s, for they are all well known > all of our readers. But we o feel that wre ouight to call I our attentbn to thel fact thatN iey are carrYing one of thel irgest and best-selected lines of eneral merchandise ..ever offer I to the buying public of the l p-country. We know the men nd know their stock, and do I ot think that we are misrepre mnting facts, but think that the ~ eople ought to be tOld1 where | c icy can get the most and best nods for the least money. ( hey carry all lines, and you mu not go wrong if you go to 1em~ for anything you neod to ear or to) eat, or frthe far r~ to go into the home. We (111ire' their progressive spirit nud are glad that they am bvid ing for trade, and 1hope that ur. readiers4 will patronize thm mds liberally.- , Death of A. J. S. Thomas, 0. 1. Dr. A. J. S. Thomas. th4 vgll-known and beloved Baptisi preacher and editor-in-chief o ohe Baptist Courier, the literarl yrgan of the Baptist denomina 'ion of South Carolina, died a' is residence in Greenville, lasi 3aturday afternoon, April 1t ifter a lingering illness of sev. 3ral months. , Several years ago Dr. Thomai ;erved the Pickens Baptisi tharge faithfully and well Ele was loved and revered noi >nly by the members of his owr thurch, but all denominationi inited in paying him respect ionor and confidence. He wat centle, kind, and considerate o0 ,he rights of others-a truo 'ollower of the meek and lowli 1azarene. The last sad rites over -thi 3ody of the great preacher wer :onducted last Sunday at Green ille. The sublime soul of Dr rhomas is now with its Maker Mrs. L. R. Dalton Dead. Mrs. Janie Dalton, belovet wvife of L. "Rex" Dalton, de :ar'-ed this life on the 1st inst. tfter an illness of a few weeks luration, from paralysis, at he: iome near Mile Creek church Mrs. Dalton was Miss Jai4 Bowen, a sister of the late la nented Col. R. E. Bowen, o: )his county. In early life Mrs. Daltoi inited with the Baptist church und all her life was spent i loing her Master's will, and a 'he age of 60 years she gave ui Ahe struggle. Her abode is nov with.the blessed who (lie in th, Lord. For many years Mrs. Daltoi was a fixture in the social an religious life in the communit: in which she lived, and b, both precept and example un lertook to teach all with whon she came in contact the way t, bhe Lamb of God that taket] away the sins of the world. She was a noble wife, a lovini mother, a kind neighbor, happy Christian and the mothe of 10 children--9 of whom ar now living-and have profite by her life and teachings. Mrs. Dalton was buried th dlay following her death at Mil Ureek church, the funeral ser vices being conducted by Rev B. C. Atkinson, a large con course of sorrowing relative and friends attending. To the stricken husband, lef in his loneliness, to the' heart broken children who sorrow and to the friends who mourr we extend sincere sympathy and point them to the "Homi Over There," where, in "Th< Sweet Bye-and-Bye," we wil all be reunited in one body, an< will sing "Hozannahs to Th King." Rices Creek Baptist Church Service. I wish to announce that al interested in the progress of thi Sunday school at Rices Creel new Baptist church will pleasi mueet the second Sunday in thi: month 3 p. m. for the purpos4 >f organizing a Sunday schoo it said church. There will als< ae preaching Saturday after ioon before the third Sunda3 ed the Sunday afternoon fol owing by Rev. B. C. Atkinson, E~very'body cordially' invited t< riten'd. W. M..Gantt. ,.It has tbeena' arranged to hold Lsummer schiool 'for teacliers t Winthrop College during the our weeks beginning June 21, 911. The faculty is now being ngaged and the courses ar' anged. In a few wveeks a onmplete circu lar' of infornm ion may be obtainedl by request, [irected to President D). B. ohnson, Rock Hill, S. C. ~rofessional Cards . L(BOOS wV. K. FTIDLEY BOGGS & FINDLEY Lawyers Pickens, S. C. 'fl0 OVer P'iekc'n' bank. In Memoriam. Thomas Gaines Boggs,' son of J. NeelV and Catherine Boggs, was born' Feb. 5, 1849, near Ruhamah Methodist church, in Pickens county, S. C. He died at his home in Liberty, S. C., on Saturday, Nov. 5, 1910, aged 61 years. Mr. Boggs was married in 1878 to Miss Emma. Willard, of which union there are seven children-five daughters and two sons-all of whom, together with his widow, survive him. - Mr. Boggs. was in ill health for seven or eight years. He was confined to his bed for nearly a year, then quietly passed away as though asleep. He suffered much during all this period, but bore his suffer ings as a Christian, and said all things worked together for good to those who trust in the Lord. He was always cheerful, and often expressed his willingness to go when Jesus called. His faithful wife and family together with kind neighbors, relatives, friends, and a kind physician, did all they could to alleviate his sufferings and io close his eves in peace. He united with the Methodist church at Ruhamah when quite young, and was a consistent member at his death. During his last illness he greatly enjoyed the visits of the clergy and the reading of God's word. The funeral took place Sun day, Nov. 6, 1910, at 3 p. m., conducted by Rev. A. E. [low. ard. The body was interred in Liberty cemetery. While we deplore ou r loss, w( bow in humble suomission tc the Divine will of our Master, feeling sure that our loss is hi gain, for (leath to the Christiar is only gain. A FRIEND. After January 1st. 1911, th< Pickens Oil Mill will gin or Friday's only. Dec. 29tf. -For land anywhere in Pick. ens county see or write J. R. Ashmore, "The Land Man." r Do you want to sell youi e farm or town property? Seo I H. M. Hester "The Real Estat< Man." Office in Pickens Banil Building, Pickens, S. C. s --J. A. Smith, photographer will be in Pickens on Mondayi of each week instead of Satur. -days as heretof ore. All wthc - want first class work see him. 9 -Dr. T. A. Seawright's Den tal officelis in the Masonic Tern L pie, upstairs, over the Pickens .. Drug Co.'s store. When in need of dental work call and see him. -FOR SALE-Nice rubber tired surrey, in first-class condi tion, at a bargain. Has both a pole and shafts. If you can ) use a vehicle of this kind, see H. Mv. HESTER, Pickens, S. C. -FOR RENT-After 1st of April, my residence in Pickens for rent. Nice house, well lo ated, electric lights, in good condition. Apply to Mrs. F. R. Lathemn, Greenville, 'Phone No. 2852, or see H. A. Richey, Pick ens, S. C. people taklen advantage of the slaughter sale R~atur-day and hought men's hats, women's hats and childrens hate, also hon, and men's pants, but the biggest nbise Was 'nt the lace and embroidery counter where etbif was slaughtered for -one,tourth value. Come for your share nnxt Saturday. Your moneys fck any tinile you are not pleased, yea delighted with your purchases. This policy ap. plie's to every department in the store. My grocery department is certainly a lively place and the good p~eop~le are finding it ocut, It. would be too cruel to name some of the prices. Ask your neighbors what tbey pay for oil, flour, tot.acco. gritsa or sny other Rtap~le article at the "Dee Ivke". Pleased customers beat all the adsH. I will1 pay 100 lb for hens, 15c lb for fryers-SP~OT CASii. You wont be asked t o Limde until you get the cash in your hands. Bring mue (egg.s. butter, leams, anud get cash, One pi . and that lower than mortal ever sa'w. I) UI A i-1r'; I 'ronrieom. 4NOMINIO--OUP W iCut out this coupon,. fill it' nrop0rlY and seoui to the' Dept., of the Sentinel-Journal, I hereby nominate M(r, Anr. or Miss:'..........................~ of................................................State .......... ....... as a contestant in The Sentinel-Journal Piano Contest. Also Mr..... ......................... ..................... as a contestant for the Stalk Cutter. Nominated by... ......................................... ..... ....... of ........ ......................................... Subject to Rules adverning the Contest. The Last Round Up Before Our Spring Opening, Many rare bargains in remnants and short lengths. They must go. The early bird gets the worm. Soon we will have to arrange for Spring and Summer. We shall be prepared to give the best service of our busi. ness life. Dont fail to call on us whenever in need of dry-goods or shoes. A. K. PARK. West End. G-ree na-v"111e. ii. c. "More Goods For Less Money" ATTENTION LADIES! Now is the time when your head is in a whirl thinking of the clothes for the family--what you will get for Tommie, Mal ry and the baby. We, too, are constantly thinking of how we can help our customers in buying the kind of merchandise that would be most ;uitable to our peopie. We want to give every lady in Pickens county a cordial invitatian to visit our store and see what we have. Miss Josie Chastain still has the Dry Goods and Notions in ( 3 her charge and is always glad to see her friends and will take ) great pleasure in trying to please every one who will visit our store. Come to see us, and don't forget that basket of eggs and coop of chickens together with that pnrse of change. They all have an equal show here. CRAIG BROS CO. One--price Cash Merchants. Grand Spring Opening OF MILLINERY NOW ON DISPLAY FOR YOUR INSPECTION FIRST SHOWVING OF PAT I'ERN HATS, SMART STREET HATS. NOBBV SMALL SHAP~ES IN ALL THE NEW COLORS. PRETTY READY TO WEAR HATS,. FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN. A Cordial Invitation to ALL, COME. MISS PAR IDE Folger-Thornley Company. Phone 45 FOR THAT KEG OF HOT TOM THE DRINK THAT REACHES THE SPOT Pickens Bottiine: Works,