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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
SHERMAN NJ. DELL.

The outcropping stratum Of Gen.
cral Bells mental makeup which first
catches the Observers attention is his
cocksuredncSs. He never showed
doubt in his gusty lifetime, = That
quick. lop- sided brain of his sums up
the matter, largely rcgaydicss of the
evidence, and comes to an immediate
decision. He is one Gof the most un-
fettercd of men. 1T is a safe guess
ihat down deep in his heart he does not
care ono jaclybtraw for abstract law.
He dccidcsrNwhat course Is best to fol-
low amy the legality Of it does not
troubIe him ut all.-Willinm Macleod
Rainh, in LcSlic's Monthly.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
ADJUTANT.GsNERAL

If one were to harrow the country
with iine-tooth comb he would find
n" man more fitted for the hero OF u
soidlcr-of-fortune novel than Sherman
Bell sometime trooper in Rooscveit's S
Rough Riders. now Adjutant- General
OF the State of Colorado. Nor would
the author long remain in doubt about
the title of his novel. He would natur-
ally call it The Dictator" Because
Governor Pcabody'S hammer is vain.
fearless, obstinate. theatrical. and an
untrammClcd leader of men by grace
of natural fitness, Mr.. Richard Hard
ing Davis should put him into immcdi-
ate rcquisition
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
A Game of chesa.

He was an old farmer on visit to
own. and he saw two young fellows
playing chess.
The game was long. and he ven
tured at length to interrupt It,
Excuse me-" said he. "but the OBJ
ject of both OF you Is to git them
wooden objects from where they are
over to where they ain't?"
That partly expresses IT," replied
one OF the players.
And you have to be continually on
the lookout for Ourprises and di.hcul.
ties?'
Constantly"
And II you amt mighty eAretu:
you're going to lose some on emf"
yes"
AN there's thAt other game that I
500 some OF you dress up odd for, and
ay with long sticks an little ball?"
You mean golf?"
That's what mean. Is that game
nusin'?"
TITS interesting. and the exercise is
neficial."
We'll, reckon it'S q mighty good
xe."
ITO what DO you refer1"
THE way ave been havin' fun with
knowing anything about 1t. II
young gentlemOn want to really
Joy yourselves you come over to
farm. and git me to bet you
i've pigs You'll get all the walkin'
want, an the way you have to
itch for surprises, an alp about so'E
t TO lose 'em, would tickle you
arly to death"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
A Nicht Llce Swim Enor.

A noyci hIc-saying device has been
added to The equipment OF steamers on
Lake Michigan IN the night buoy.
designed to prevent the drowning Of
persons falling from vessel in tho
darkness. The buoy, above which wiz
burn a briliiont sas 1ct is Ny means
OF Chemicals iiahted a. soon rs it
strikes thc water Tho devices are be-
ing fitted aboard tho steamers Colum-
bus ana VIRGINIA, OF the Goodr!ch line,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
ELECTRICAL WATER HEATER.
To PrOVlte Warm Water Immediately
From SpiPot.

Water heaters are ever in demand
and tie simpler and mere effective.
with due regard for the saving of
time, the more they are sought. For
this reason newly patented elec-
trical heater will doubtless find favor.
Near the faucet is introduced. in
lieu Of the usual plain pipe, a spc-
cially constructed section of pipe
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
into ,tclIOn.

SO it seems probable that the day
Of the bayOnct is not so near its end
as was supposed. and that for some
time To come there will be hand-tO-
hand encounters rs well as those in
which the contestants use telescopes
in aiming high power guns at each
Oihcr.-- Now York TimcS.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

the two arms are locked in the closed
position by screw operated by means
OF Il Key through a key hole When
ciamped tightly the key is Withdrawal
AS the device is quite small and OF
very light construction it can readily
be carried in the pocket. or course.
the device is equally adapted for
equipment Of public coat racks and
might be handed to the patrons on en-
terinG the place, and returned on dc
parture
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

,g their national aleL-cu. ii-uua.-
ie physique Of the natives OF India
Ill not compare with an Englishman's g
Oough they possess q litheness Of
'rm and quickness OF eye that we
ok and that make them among the
acst gymnaSts and jugglers in the
orld. Such perfect balancing pow
3 have they that, even supposing
lem Sereft OF the tenacious grasp OF
'ot possessed by all barefooted races,
ZERO would be still left much to ad.
Ire IN their sldu. No contortion
'ems too difficult Tor them, NO bar
70 slight or smooth to be negotiated;
no height can try their nerves. and no
standing ground appears too small.
Even q slip Is Of little consequence to
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

adapted TO be heated by an electric
current conveyed to it by insulated
wires. When warm water is desired
it is but necessary to turn on the cur
rent ard the water at the same time,
when the water. rushing through the
electrically heated pipe. is warmed.
cold water is obtained by simply
throwing the electrical switch out of
circuit.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
A SURPRISE OF The WAR.

1t Is Found That the Day of the Bayonct
Has Not Passed.
Among the surprises Of the war in
the East is the frequency with which
the opposing forces come TO close com
bat ana kill each other with cold steel.
1t was generally thought by the mill
tary experts, we believe. that the enor-
mOuS!y increased range and accuracy
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
4aAO halrs Samlly enc for constlpntlon.
Tagging Fishes.

The United States Fish Commission
nas contracted the small boys habit
OF tagging fishes. Metal tags are fas.
tened to maine fishes, which are let
looSe In the ocean with the idea OF
Identifying them in case they are
caught at any future time.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
A PLACE. oE SAFETY.

a PLACH OF SAFEII.
Don't you feel little nervous in
nr new automobile?"
mo" answered the man whose
othes smell OF gasoline. when am
that machine sense OF perfect
curity comes over me. know I
mt be run over."--Washington Star
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
SAFETY HOOK FOR HAT AND COAT.
Garments Security Locked When Hung
Upon the Rack.

The watch h-yOur-hat-and-coat signs
which are an inseparable feature of
lunch rooms and public assembly
rooms in this country, Indicate that the
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

Owing 10 restrictive legislation, the
drouth and trade depression, G7G Chi.
ncsc left Australia last year, and only
sixty arrived from China.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

But for the neod OF horrible exam
res many a mans usefulness would
never be properly listed.-The Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

II. II. aRERN9 soNs, OF Atlanta, oa,, are
the only suooesstul DropBy Specialists In the
world. See their liboTal offOr In advertise
mant In another column OF this DepSr,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

Three hats for Liverpool eoaehmen cost
E8 So. each.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

FITSpermRnentlyo y cured. No fts or nervous.
ness after first days use OF Or. KlIno's Great
NerYoRestorOr, $dtriSl ostloand treatise frso
DR.. II. II. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch st., Phila.. Pa.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
Sr CzZE-HzsSTsS 32ESTCzSaaEI

~10SN no so craycnly flies dis
WNYK comfort oftentmcS runs III
Nv S;.;:s 6 :s'5.:: /: ss:' 5:s" vn:a: :1s x /
S70FS an effort to escape the bus.
lie ot preparations Tor his auntS (AIrs.
ErAham'S) big party, he tooli a tempt.
jnS wood path and came all unawareS
upon TWO pretty girls. One stood the
moral and pattern of impatience: the
other hn!fbcnt. was eagerly searching
through the grass and tiuglc of the
pathsidc, now parting its grcencry
Wjthtw0 slim white hands. now letting
The hands fall at her side, while she
stopped lower, pccring at some small,
bare space.
= can't come. Betty" nc heard the
@eArelier say, plaintively You know
the bracelets my mascot-Aunt Hell
en SAID 50 wien SHE gave it to me-"
IN mighty Door mascot" Betty retort
ed, I'D Throw it away rather than
wear it--rnhblSh thing rs ten years
since. yeH gJt it, ana we are just the
sAine poor rs church mice, yet bound
To- i've up to the Morris name Besides
nothing but bad li1rl5 cnurd hon~ ohou+
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

IamsursP lso'souEe foroonsumptio ION saved
my ifo three years ego.-~MBs, THoNAs RoA-
RIBa. Maple st., Norwich, N.Y., Feb. IL, 1900
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

Lat year Japan imported foodatufSs ax.
ooeding over 90, ,00o. COO.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

Itch cured In 80 minutes by Woolford,a
Sanitary Lotion never fails Sold BY Drug
gists Mail ordcrs promptly filed by Dr..
Il. Detchon, Crawfordsviile. Ind 81.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

Steam navigation On the Yukon River Il
practically closed. f &r
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
81 u Z 70 fSyl3
s. n SCIENCE y -
a Swiss matchmaker has invented
an electric watch which will run for
fifteen years without being wound.


That eggs decrease in weight during
Incubation has been proven by careful
weighings by Mr.. II. S. Gladstone. The
average loss OF a phcusant's egg from
the first TO the twenty-first day was
found TO be two drams twelve grains,
and one egg which weighed seventeen
drains nineteen grains when laid had
become reduced to thirteen drains Ten
grains on the twcnty-third day.
There are bacteria ana bacteria. Or.
Charrin. IL French Psychologist, has
been experimenting upon rabbits with
various vegetables sterilzed hy the
most approved processes. and lie has
shown that it is erroneous to declare
that the less bacteria there arc in our
daily food the better. What is re-
Quired is to weed out the harmful or
ganlSms from thr bcneGcent kinds.
The rabbits fed on sterilizcd food soon
died from malGdicS set up by non
assimilation Of the vegetables. but
other rabbits fouriShed on similar
stcriliZed vegetables that had been
aftcrwHrd treated with suitable bac-
terla. ..l..;m g,,..Ii,"i.
For two years an exhaustive mono
graph on q typical lake of Italy has
been iii course of preparation by the
Italian Geographical Society. The pic
tureSiuc lake Cf Bolsena, within easy
rrHNcl from Rome. was selected for the
purpose and the studies include the
geographical and geological features,
the rainfall and temperature and sca-
SonablC variations. the changes of level,
the seichcS or rhythnical pulsations Of
the surface and tic life forms The
SeichcS constitute one of the most IN
tercStin% OF tie phenomenal. These
have 4 regular period OF twelve or
fifteen minutes. tie rise of the water
Oh occasions reaching y foot, ana the
oscillations are often 80 marked that
the natives speak Of the lake as pant
ing. They are more conspicuous Mt
Marta than on the opposite side OF the
lake ut BOlSena Il rise of seven inches
at the former being correlated With
one of four inches at the latter.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

Laborers in India receive four cents for
Oixtesn hours work.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

Methodist !
speak of the
dissapointmer
Charleston, I'll
just what they
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30

A Pennsylv
recently in l
vania trains c
as Ponnsylval
dates.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
SINGING HE RODE.

Song that clangs like the batUs,
song, keen as the wind that uF4.
roue away to the dawn of Dbl
ana such song rose to my liL&
Aouth-surely / spent it'll
LlIe--lt was mine TO spend
AND the clear red line of the morning
lay
Eastward without an end.
further than thought could reach them.
- Backward into the dark,
The Lords of my House were ranged
away,
The men of might and of mark.
Possessing the heights behind me
The Towers of my own brave line
Mine as the azure tide of the heart
And the bend of the brow be mine.
MY shadow galloped behind me,
The heights of my home were lit,
A gold sun broke through scarlet sky
And rode in the blaze of it.
And ever recurrent ringing
sang 1t under my breath
The gathered flower of the singing,
The chorus of Love and Death.
Till knew not the time that knew me,
Was now from the past apart,
for the song that Changed like the kiss
of swords,
For the chorus that broke the heart.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
News About Squirrels.

That gray squirrels are fast and long
distance swimmers was proved the 9th
er day to the entire satisfaction of
Thomas Donnellon, ferryman at Mid
die Haddam, Conn. He heard two gray
squirrels chattering and scolding on a
tree near the bank of the river. Sud-
csnly fierce fight took place, and the
larger squirrel jumped from the tree
into the river. Tom saw the dive TAX
en- by the gray and watched for his
appearance with great interest. The
squirrel, instead of striking out for
the nearby shore, started for the OPP
posite side. A strong current was run
ming, and, though the waves ran high,
the little animal breasted them like
a.veteran. Tom followed in his boat.
When the middle of the river was
reached and he had gained on the gray,
quickened his stroke, but the squirrel
forged ahead, gaining the shore fifteen
or twenty feet ahead of his would be
captor.-Men of Tomorrow.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
The prudaes of Football.

1t has been most feelingly suggested
that league should be formed of the
second elevens of the football fac
tories of leading universities, and that
they be allowed to engage in warfare
of their own after the end of the reg
ular season. The idea merits indorse-
ment, even though it may not be
feasible in practice. For if the endeav-
ors of the Sunshine Society" are
needed anywhere it is among the self
sacrificing young men who submit to
being made human punching bags
through the autumn for the glory of
alma mater" Of course, many of the
scrub" players are university substi-
tutes, and they are always cheered by
the hope that one of the elected
giants may break his neck or his leg
in time for them to have a chance
on the field in one of the ''big games"
But after the university eleven is
picked, the majority of the meek and
lowly scrubs" play on with no hope
of reward beyond their bullying op-
timism that they will make the team
next season. The substitute oarsmon
have had some excitement let into
their lives by the organization Of races
at New London and Poughkeepsie,
and they have something to work for
through the slavery of their training
season. But the football scrub" who
is not even varsity sub" must
grin and bear it, as long as he can
stand the pounding without even one
"glad hand. ILLUSTRATED Sporting
News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
Fifty Years a King.

The King of Siam. who bears the
musical name of Chulalongkcrn, al
though only 65 years old, is celebrat-
ing his golden jubilee with unprece-
denied magnificence in Bangkok.
Chulalongkorn has given Siam an
enlightened government, and yet zeal
ously guarded native customs and in
situations. Hence, while he has built
canals, railways, lighthouses and hos.
pitfalls, he still serves as a priest In
the Buddhist temple. He has organ
lied his army on the German model,
but his bodyguard is still composed of
Amazons-400 daughters of his mobiles.
He has abolished the second king,
who exercised one-third of the royal
power. At his cabinet councils one of
the sacred white elephants is always
present.-World.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
To Make a Telephone.

To produce a perfectly practicable
telephone, make tube from stiff card
board. Take a piece of cardboard Sx5
inches in size, and bend the two short
eF sides together until one overlaps the
other one inch.
Fasten together with glue where the
one end overlaps the other. Then you
have a tube nve inches long and about
two and one-quarter inches in diam
eter Two of these tubes are necessary.
Now you must cut two pieces of
parchment AKA inches. If you cannot
get parchment use a sheet of wax or
oil paper. These pieces are fastened
over the end of each of the tubes in
just the same way as your mother
closes her preserving jars with wax
paper to make them air-tight
Twenty yards of smooth cord will do
service as telephone wires. The ends
of the cord are passed through the
centre of the. parchment or wax pa
per covers, and good strong knot is
made on the other side.
Give oLe tube to your partner and
stand away as far as the cord reaches
and you will be able to talk and hear
over the unique phone even If you
let the cord run through the keyhole
of a closed door.-Indianapolis News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
Fine Old Netherlands Repartee.

One Barend Vet Of The Hague, had
recently the misfortune to call con-
stable monkey, an accusation which
one of the local papers pointed out
as being, of course, untrue" and
which, moreover is form of untruth
not permitted in Holland Vet was ar
rested and brought before the judge
on a charge of insulting the police"
being sentenced to As days imprison-
ment Before being removed he turned
to address the court "Then I mustn't
call a constable a monkey" he said.
Certainly not; you must not insult
the police" The culprit reflected.
MAY l call monkey a constable?"
he asked, with flash or genius. The
judge shrugged his houlders, and,
holding no brief for the animal, re-
piled: eff it gives you any satisfac-
ton" With a smile of qualification
Vet turned on his heel in the dock
and bowed to his prosecutor Good
day, constable" he said.-St. James's
Gazette.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
RACHEL MORRIS.
LiverIess Cod,

The failure of the cod liver oil
crop for two years has caused the
Norwegian government so much con-
Germ that official bulletins have been
issued about it. The failure is not al
together in the supply of cod, for
about the same number are taken from
the sea Gacn year, but the cod that
are caught lack nutriment. Most Of
them are half starved and do not
weigh one-third as much so that the
livers (from which the oil is taken)
are barely distinguishable.
The GOODNESS of the sea has killed
the smaller fish on which the cod
subsist. Cod, as well as seals, have
been living on short rations for a long
time. Hundreds of cod caugh with
lines are found to have been bitten
by hungry seals. A bulletin recently
issued by the Norwegian government
says:
"The condition of the Goldfish IS
worse than ever. They have no livers
to speak of. 1t is now requiring 49,
600 fish to make a barrel of oil. This
is without parallel in the history of
our fisheries.
So far as the trade is concerned,
wholesalers are compelled to replen-
ish their stock on almost any terms
demanded.
In one of the London hospitals de-
voted to the treatment of pulmonary
diseases the use of cod liver oil has
been abandoned and petroleum substi
tuted, with satisfactory results.vCht
cago Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
The Postman.
A Qulek.Witted Partridge.

Nesting upon the ground, the part
ridge is likely to be disturbed. A bird
of this species was once startled by a
plough passing within yard or so
of its nest. Destruction was almost a
certainty, as the plough must pass en-
tirely over it in the next round, and
the laborer wondered how the part
ridge would act
The time necessary for going around
the field was about twenty minutes, yet
in that almost incredible period the
parent birds had effected the removal
of some twenty-one eggs to safe spot
Careful search led to the discovery of
the bird calmly seated upon
her treasures in the bottom Of
the hedge out of reach of the plough.
Nineteen partridge chicks were event
ually Matched and duly escaped unmo-
lested.-London Tit-Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11

but OF curiosity all compact they
poured along the graveyard road, eager
to gather the first crumb of their her
itage. Sally Lundy, the three weeks
bride, elbowed tho octogenarian grand
mother Simms for a place in the van.
Half-witted Sam Bones shuffied to the
front with leer of anticipation on
his uncouth face. Boys sent by too
busy mothers raced with boys who had
come on their own account. Catching
up with the wagon as it drew near
RachePs new-made grave, they strove
noisily for the front rank; little girls
struggled off to the edge, the crowd
trimmed in behind, and all waited, cor
morant-like, for this last withheld
scrap of Rachel's life.
Slowly the heavy stone was rolled
into place, laboriously it was set on
end, and the workmen began to knock
the protecting cleats from the inscrip-
ton. There it came" Rachel Nor
r1s-:" AS they loosed the lowest
board the crowd drew their breath as
one, men straining forward, women
craning their necks, boys bracing for
their race home with the news
The last cleat fell and the inscription
lay bare:
RACHEL MORRIS.
Died October 23, 49,.
A Thousand Years in Thy Sight Are as
Yesterday.
-Wilmetta Curtis, in New York
Times
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
Have You Eleven Fingers?

Did you ever think, children, that it
might be possible to make the ten
fingers of your hands count up TO
eleven? Well, here is way to make
this seem true at least.
How many of us, to begin with, can
count up to eleven? All! That's right.
And how many know the sum of six
and five? All, again. Better yet. Now,
then, we'll begin.
Get some nice little boy or girl first
of all to hold up his or her ten fin
gers. Then, beginning with the little
fingers of the left hand, count and
touch each finger of the left hand,
count and touch each finger as you do
it. zone, two, three, four" and so on,
up to ten, which will bring you to the
little finger Of the right hand Then
ask the little boy or girl whose fingers
you are counting to add six and five
together and tell you the result. Then
count the ten fingers again, backward
this time.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, SIX" you
say, which brings you to the right
hand thumb. Then add quickly. "And
five make eleven" and there will be a
puzzled little boy or girl most likely
looking at you in wonder. And most
likely, again, it will be some time be-
fore the little boy or girl can see
through the simple trick.
Practice this among yourselves un-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11

til you can manage it quickly, then
wait until some time when you want
to amuse some other children, maybe
some rainy afternoon or when 1t is
growing dark. And | think you will
be glad that you learned it by and by.
indianapolis News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11

Altar of roses, as usually sold, costs
5000 a pound, and oil of jasmine $40
per pound. Ambergris is worth $3.50
per pound.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
To Be Sure.

Mrs. Chugwater Cooking up from
her paper)-Josiah, what is an insane
bureau?"
Mr.. Chugwater-It' piece of furni-
ture they keep crazy quilts in. Haven't
you got any reasoning powers?"-
Philadelphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
A Paradox.

Sillicus-How is the best way to keep
a woman's love?
Cynicus-Well, you can't keep it I'M
less you return Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11

There is demand for girls as
clerks in German drug stores. The
course of instruction requires three
years, except in the case of high school
graduates, who need only two.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11

In 1899 1898 metric tons of German
cellulose were exported to Russia, and
in 1902 only 1916 metric tons.