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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
Something About The Purchase.

Mr.. Charles NJ. Harvey gives in
the current Worlds Work, some
amazing statistics as to the bigness
and value of our middle West aad
South-the "Louisiana Purchase''
from Napoleon.
The thirteen original states cover
SS0,eA square miles, the purchase
covers $4,000 square miles. All
Europe except Russia and Scandi-
naVia is only 1,237, ,667 miles.
Half a billion dollars worth OF
corn was raised on the purchase in
1902, 48 per cent of the product of
the whole country. More than
half the wheat crop and 3S pei
cent of its oat crop were raised en-
this territory.
Missouri alone has more people
than had the thirteen colonies that
revolted from Britain. Colorado,
a part of the purchase, alone pro-
duced last year S2s, 100000 in gold,
more than the entire territory Of
the United States had produced
from the landing of Cabot to the
strike at Suffers. mill in 184S,
Montana alone has added 81 .000,'
100000 to the worlds wealth of
metals.
The corn yield of one state, Iowa,
for the single year 1902 would pay
six times over the price we paid
Napoleon for fourteen states OF
parts of states and territories.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
KILLED BY BURGLARS.
McMahon's BEAD Split Open With Sharp
Edged Jimmy.

McMahon's BEAD Split Open With ShsrI
Edged Jimmy.
The body of James E. McMahon
a brother of ex-Judge Mcmahon
was found at 5 o'clock this morn
ing in the vestibule of his home at
268 West 153d street, New York.
The police believe that he sur.
prised two burglars who were try
ing to break into the place and
they killed him.
They think a sharp-edged bur.
glars ''jimmy'' was used. His head
was slasbed and cut IN many places,
there being one which divided the
left ear, penetrated the skull and
entered the brain. The only clue
found was bloody trail left by
one of the assailaluts' foot prints
after having literally waded Ill the
blood of his victim.
The police have arrested Donald
Kennedy, aged "a, charged with
numbering Mcmahon.
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ELoPED WITH HIS WIFE.

Sensational Termination of an Important
Worth County Case.
- A rather sensational law suit OF
nearly two years. standing was
dramatically closed in Tifton, Ga ,
on April 29th.
On May 12, 1901, Miss Carrie
Bateman, daughter Of Mr.. G. W.
Bateman, one of the wealthlest far
mers and a member Of one of the
most prominent families in Worth
county, eloped with and married
Mr.. Frank L. Williams, a young
dry goods clerk in Sylvester. The
brides family were greatly dis
pleas d at the match, and it is said
used str3ng efforts to separate the
couple, succeeding Sept. %, after
they had lived together nearly five
months, when Mrs. Williams left
her husband during his temporary
illness and returned to her fathers
home.
In October, 1901, she. filed suit
for a divorce, alleging cruel treat
ment and non-support. Mr.. Viii
liams filed a counter suit, denying
the allegations made in her plea
for divorce, and asking for $4,000
damages from her father, Mr.. G.
w. 'Bateman, for alternating his
wife's affections.
The case was continued for two
terms, but q trial was expected at
this session of Worth Superior
court, which convenes shortly.
Meanwhile, Williams and his
wife began corresponding, and ar.
rangemeuts were finally made for
them to meet at the Chatau4u qua in
Albany yesterday. They met there
in the cemetery, a reconciliation
was effected and they boarded the
6 o'clock train for Tifton. This
tram was a combination freight,
and stopped in Sylvester for about
half an hour. Here the brides
brother and brother-in-law, learn.
ing of the intended second eIope'
ment, tried to persuade her tc
leave the train, but she refused.
and came on to Tiflon with nel
husband last night. It is probable
that they will make their home
here.
This Will probably settle both
suits, which have become quite
famous on the dockets of Worth
Superior court.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
A MURDER MYSTERY.
Beautiful Youns Woman KILLED In Her
Bedroom.

Beautiful Youns Woman KILLED In Her
Bedroom.
A terrible murder was committed
at Lorrain, Ohio, Thursday night
.t the home Of Father Reichlan, a
Catholic priest of that city. Reich
Ian was out of town. His sister,
a beautiful woman Of % years kept
house.
About midnight another priest
living in the house heard Miss
Reichlan cry out. He rushed to
the rescue and was confronted by
O. man in the hall who roughly
pushed him aside and leaped
through a window.
The priest found her dead in her
room with her skull crushed. The
murder was done with a large
stone which was found at her bed
side. There were jewels and val
uables about, but nothing was dis
turbed.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
Danish West indies VIII Re Purchased

Washington, D. c., Special -
Information has been received here
of special session of the DANISH
legislature which will likely be
called for June for the purpose OF
ratifying the treaty for the sale of
the islands Of st. Thomas and
Santa Cruise TO the United States.
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1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is sure cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Mrs. G. B.
VanMetre of Shepherdtown, W. Va,
says II had severe case of Bronchitis
and for year tried everything I heard
of but got no relief. One bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery then cured me
absolutely" Itis infallible for Group,
Whooping Cough. Grip, Pneumonia and
c onsumption. Try it. It's guaranteed by
ths Pickens;; Drug, Co., Druggist
Frialb6ttttiae bottle free. Reg. sizes SOC, $i.0o.
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Goes to New Mexico.

Samuel L. Messer, a we'll known
railroad man who has been holding
the rur between Asheville and Co.
lumbia for seven years has gone to
New Mexico to engage in the rail-
road business. 1t is SAID that a
number of other railroad men have
gone West, preceding Mr.. Messer,
in the belief that chances of promo
ton were better in the West than
in the South.
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OF restless and dissatisfied or
5wing up in stoiid Indifference
the outgrowth of mental lethar-
ignorance.
difficult to determine the fnan-
genefts the farmers receive from
Establishment Of the system Of ru-
Ae delivery, but ex-Assistant Post
a. General Heath, treating Of the
Ion in one of his reports, summed
|e benefits to farmers as follows:
shancement of the value Of the
lands reached by rural free deliv-
gihis increase of the value has
ESTIMATED as high as SIS per acre
he states. a moderate estimate is
p to So per acre. A general i'm
Aent Of the conditions Of the
traversed by the rural carrier.
western states especially the
et4ee of good roads has been a
tisite Of the establishment Of
aree delivery. In one county in
a a special agent reports that
rmers incurred an expense OF
600 to grade and gravel a road
Ear to obtain rural free delivery.
prices obtained for farm prod
Ne producers being brought into
Such with the state Of the mar
I'D thus being enabled to take ad-
.e>of information heretofore un-
bible"
then he very forcefully adds:
q these material advantages may
&ded the, educational advantages
Fred by relieving the monotony
q La ssa,,t through ready access to
erature and the keeping
esidents, the young peo-
rs their elders. fully in
10 the stirring events OF
B he moral value of these civ
Enauences cannot be too highly
i let the rural population not fail
Sserve that the statement Is made
.1sse construction of good roads
a prerequisite Of the estab-
Of rural free delivery serF-
Ed it will be continued q pre-
te in the future. It IS an old
that "the Lord helps those who
emselses,"" and, the government
10 think it a rule worthy Of en-
This great boon Of rural free
elivery with all Of its conven-
and educational and moral in
IS Will be denied those communi-
t lack the energy and spirit Of
Is to pave the way for it by paw
ways over which the mail must
lied to their homes.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
HoW,s TNiSe

We offer One Hundred Dollars Tseward
for any case of catarrh that canno: be
cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., ,Toledo,O
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney~for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in ali Isl.
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and nou-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo'
nials sent free. Price ?5c. per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
TEDDY AND NEGRO.
President Shakes Hand of Colored Police
man near His Car at Topeka.

President Shakes Hand of Colored Police
man near His Car at Topeka.
Topeka, Kan, Special.-The
President was stirring about his car
at the Union Pacific station this
morning fifteen minutes b1fore the
time scheduled for the departure
of the train. He appeared at the
rear platform and was presented to
the small crowd gathered to see
him off. The President made a
brief talk to the people and CON-
graduated the polics f:orce. He
then reached over the railing and
gave hearty shake to the hand
of a big colored policeman, who
was within distance. The officer
smiled all over his face and showed
his white teeth in true Roosevelt
\
ian style. After chatting with a
friend or two On the platform the
President withdrew into the Car,
and the train pulled out at 8
O'Clock for Sharon Springs
SADDLE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Cheyenne, Wyo, May 2.-The
citizens of Cheyenne will present
President Roosevelt on his visit to
this city on May 8, with oAe of the
finest rough-riding outfits ever
seen. It will be composed Of a sad
die, birdie, squirt, spurs and Navajo
blanket, which will cost $500.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07

To save a life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, o.
No Mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcerra.
ton Of the stomach. I had cften found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute ston.
ach and liver troubles so I prescribed
them. The patient gained from the first
aud has not had an attack in IA months
Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsia. indigestion, Constipation
and Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
soc at the Pickens Drug Co.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
EIGHTY IN IRONS FOR SHIPS MUTINY

The Ship Wabash, Being Received, Was
the Primary Cause of All the Trouble.
Boston, Mass, Special.-Eighty
persons are in irons today on pris-
ON ships at southey, at Charles
town navy yards, as result Of a
mutinious riot last night on ac-
count ofreceivihg the ship Wabash.
The officers were assaulted. The
men were sentenced to five days
Imprisonment.
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STATE NEWS.
a2sl2sgg9aall22sg

Bolton is to build an oil mill
and have it ready for the next crop
of cotton seed.
-Kingstree has voted by Is to 2
to issue $1,000 of bonds to build
and equip school house.
A Mr., Mccormick, aged 70
years, was killed by a Southern
train near Dillon, Marion county,
on Tuesday.
Capt. H. Y. Vance, a promi-
nent citizen of Clinton, died on
Monday of last week at the age of
forty after a lingering illness.
Cadet Ira Giles of Anderson,
d student in the Citadel academy
in Charleston, was operated on in
St. Francis Xavier lnfirmary on
Tuesday for appendicitis and is in
critical condition.
Ike Edwards, an old negro was
knocked from the track Of the
Southern between Greenwood and
Hodges on Wednesday by the pas
senger train and died instantly.
It is supposed he was deaf.
J. A. Wright, young butcher
Of Greenville, attempted suicide
with knife on Tuesday, cutting
his throat in CHASTITY way; but it
is thought he will recover. Finan-
eial embarrassment was the cause.
-Swinton Dozier, farmer of
Florence county, was killed by the
kick of mule on Tuesday. The
kick was so strong that the poor
mans abdomen was torn open and
his liver cut by The heels Of the
animal. And it was a sick mule
too.
The evidence taken by Referee
Culbreath in the case Of the Spar
tanburg mills, sued for alleged
back taxes, covers 200 type written
pages. taken down and Transcribed
by stenographer L. L. Motto. II
may be a year before the case is
heard by the Supreme court.
james G. Gibbes, state land
agent, died at his home in Colum-
bia of q paralytic stroke on Tues
day in the 18th year Of his age.
Mr.. Gibbes was man of great
wealth before the war. He was
mayer Of Columbia when the city
was captured and burned by Sher-
man in 1865.
Mrs. W. B. Stewart, of Belton,
atbride of a few weeks, only Is years
old, was terribly burned on Tues
day while kidding d fire III the
stove. She was using kerosene
and The can exploded throwing
the burning Oil over her clothing.
Her injuries will probably prove
fatal.
Tom Hamilton, VIM. Oliver
and Joe Bird were convicted in the
United States court IN Gre enville
on "Wednesday of robbing postof.
fees in Autun, Pendletou and Iva,
Anderson county, on the nights Of
February I'd and Sd, and were sen.
fenced to serve FIVE years in the
federal prison in Atlanta. Ga.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
.turbed

In almost every neighborhood some
one has died from an attack OF collie
or cholera morbus. often before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum-
moned. A reliable remedy for these
diseases should be kept at hand. The
rick is too great for anyone to take
Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved
the lives Of more people and relieved
more pain and suffering than any other
medicine in use. It can always be de.
pended upon. For sale by DR.. G. W.
Earle, Pickens, and DR.. r. F. Smith,
Easiey.
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mystery.
"A man living on a farm near her

"a man living on farm near here
came in a short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. handed
him bottle of Cham mberlain's Pain Balm
and told him to use it freely and if not
satisfied after using it he need not pay 8
cent for it," says C. P. Rayder. of Pat
tens Mills, N Y. "a few days later he
walked into the store as straight as a
string and handed me a dollar saying,
give me another bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. want it in the house all
the time for it cured ma." For sale by
DR.. G. W. Earle, Pickens and DR.. R. F.
Smith, Easley.
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lURAL DELIVERY.
goADs PROVING AN OBSTACLE
3 TO ITS EXTENSION.

sYvth Of the Service and How It
Sneatx the Rural Population.
bod Highways . Prerequisite OF
8 EstaDlfsh1nent.
e Of the. greatest arguments for
s. roads. IS the rural free delivery.
Sast report Of the postofice depart
SSgs:-1 .,.s--.
eal free, delivery service has be-
Ian established fact. It is no ION
4 the experimental stage, and un-
edly congress will continue to in
the appropriation for. this serv-
Until all the people CT the country
reached where it is thickly enough
ed to warrant it. The estimates Of
department are to the effect that
$available territory for this service
braces about a million square miles,
2ne-third Of the country's area ex-
sive Of Alaska. The Al, $50 routes
= in operation cover about one-third
the available territory. The rapid
on f>the service will Of course
Se the deficits during the next
sars. After tbs completed the
Will quickly feel the effect Of
bftshment, and whatever deficit
ye occasiened: will gradually dis
ar. 1t will also be interesting to
that rural free. delivery carriers
ed applications during the last
6S25, ,946 money orders"
experiments have demonstrat-
this service can be extended in
calities to the rural population,
president Of the Missouri Good
sociation. There is one obsta-
&ver, that has confronted most
Efforts to. extend this system,
is the absence Of roads over
ich arriers can cover sufficient ter
,ry a given time. and with regu-
ity ct all seasons Of the year.
What greater benefit could accrue to
armer living a number Of miles from
own or postoffce than to have his
y delivered daily at his door? How
70 1ofsthe monotony Of his isolation
Id he removed if he could receive
aaily paper read the news Of the
sEde world, watch the markets for
sproducts and be able to take advan-
4 Of prices that are often lost to him
4 see his children happy and content
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Paving Ont Pen sion Money.

The work of making out the
checks for the individual pensions
Of Plckens county has been COM
pleted by the clerk of the court and
his assistants and the checks are
being given to the pensioners as
they are called for. Already ssv-
eral have been distributed All
checks will be given out at the
clerks office.
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STATE BoRRowrsG MONEY.
Has Already Borrowed SIS, ,oOe and Must
Borrow 100000.


Borrow 100000.
The State Of South Carolina made
arrangements last week to borrow
$4,000 and another rate will be
made for 5000 soon, making a
total of $4,000 borrowe5by May
1st.
This is rather early for the
State to be borrowing money, but
the State treasurer thinks it will
be necessary to have it on hand
by the first of the month, and he
does not wish to run behind in
meeting tie obligations OF the.
s.sts;
The Mehood is tAst sase the the STATE STATE
will have to borrow up to the tull
amount authorized by ]aw-S300,-
C00-before the general assembly
meets again.
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Went Fishing on Sunday.

Shreveport, Ind, special.-Miss
Evelyn Hodge, Miss Ipgersoll
Minge and Samuel Williams, three
prominent young society people Of
this city, were drowned in Twelve
Mile bayou, four and a half miles
from this city Sunday afternoon.
The party wero ina skiff fishing
in the bayou.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
FOE GOOD ROADS.
Resolution Favoring Corporation Adopt
ed at st. Louis.

The National and international
Good Roads Convention at St.
Louis, on April 20, adopted resolu-
tions fsvoring the harmonious CO.
operation of the township, county,
state and national governments III
the building of roads and the ap-
preparation of money by the fed
eral government for that purpose.
Charles P. Lane of Huntsville,
Ala, came before the convention
in behalf of the Brownlow bill ln-
troduced at the last session OF
Con gress.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07

b;eph Pominville. of Saltwater,
S7fter having spent over $4,000
se best doctors for stor:ach trouble
i relief, was advised by his drug
k Alex. Richard, to try box of
sain's Stomach and Liver Tab
aid so, and is a well man to-
tfoubled with indigestion, bad
the mouth, lack of appetite or
tion, give these Tablets a trial,
"a are certain to be more than
with the result. For sale at 25
IS box by DR.. G. w. Earle, Pick
DR.. 4. F. Smith, Easley.
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Made Young Again.

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again" writes D. Fl. Turner
of Dempsey town,Pa. They're the lest in
the world for Liver, Stomach and Bow
els. Purely vegetable. Never gripe.
Only 25c at the Pickens Drug Co.'S,
Drug Store.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07

IA. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala was
twice in the hospital from severe case
of piles causing "a tumors: after doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
ouers aches and kills pain. 25c. at the
Pickens Drug Co., Druggists.
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sBAILEY'S FEE $500. 900.
Senator WinE Fortune in Texas Deal Ia
New York.


The friends of United States
Senator Joseph W. Bailey are con.
graduating him On his splendid
financial success in the east. John
H. Kirby recently needed money
to build another railroad and went
to New York to get it. Going by
Washington he employed Senator
Baily to assist in urging New York
capitalists to put money into Mr..
Kirby's Texas enterprises. Mr..
Bailey was to receive a fixed fee
and a percentage. Mr.. Kirby says
Senator Bailey came awayfrom
New YoFR -$20O,eo0 to the
good.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07

When you want Z. pleasant physic try
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect. For sale by Dr.. G. W. Earle,
Pickens, and DR.. R. F. Smith, Easley.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
Judge Tyner Ill Over the Inquiry.

Washington: D. c., Special
Judge Tyner who was recently dis
missed as assistant postmaster gen
ersl is critically ILL.,. The strain ot
the inquiry into his affairs caused
him to break down.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
SNOW STORM IN NEW YORK.
The Thermometer Dropped so Degrees
Thursday Night.

The ThermolMetcr DFoppeU oU I'VE Two
Thursday Night.
Plattsburg, N. Y, special.-Dur-
ing Thursday night the tempera-
ture in this vicinity cropped from
so in the Shade to about freezing
point. At2 o'clock this morning
a heavy snow storm set IN over the
Adirondack region some three in
ches falling, completely checking
the forest fires that have been rag
Ing fercely for several days.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
GREATLY ALARMED
BY Persistent Cough, but Permas
nentiy Cured by CisamberiaiR's
Cough Remedy.

Mr.. b. P. Burbage,.a student atlsw,
in Greenville. S. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with 2 continuous
cough which he SAYS, "greatly alarmed
me, causing me to fear that I was IN the
first stage Of consumption" Mr.. Bur-
bage, having seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded to try 1t.
Now read what he says of it: I soon
felt remarkable change and after using
two bottles of the twenty-five cent SIZE,
was permanently cured" Sold by Dr.s1.
W. Earle, Pickens, and Dr.. r. :. Srnisn,
EaSleE. .-
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07
Insurgents at Work Again in The Phil
ippines.

Manila, P. L, Special.-The
town of Mariquina has been burned
bv incendiaries believed to be in
surgents. A thousand houses were
DESTROYED and the inhabitants are
in distress. The people Of Manila
are relieving sufferers.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07

&ere the Roads Are Good.
se there are fine roads there are
$ms and the people are more cul-
and, indeed, civilization is ad-
= President National Good
%
Association.
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Blizzard Struck Chicago Fo-ty Miles An

BIlzzaTd Struc1 Valcaso lEoety 1A1Ies "AH "
Hour.
Chicago, Speeial.-A blizzards
with the wind at forty miles an
hour struck Chicago today. 1t
was one Of tbs most severe on
record.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-07

ACertain Cure for Chilli lal ~. go 8
Shake into your shoes Aliens sees Eoos-i1s Damp.
powder. It cures Chiiblains' ri onnssgnggdsts and
Shoe Stores. sc.