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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
FALL RIVER STRIKE ON.
Great Fight over Reduction of Wages
Begun by Cotton Mill Operatives
on Schedule Time.

The strilke order issued by the Fall
River, Mass, textile council, calling
for upwards of 10000 operatives to
remain away from the mills in pro.
test against a reduction of 1919 per
cent II. wages became effective Mon
day.
In thy thirtyseven mills involved IN
the ag cement to reduce wages. it is
estimated that not more than 300 en-.
tered at the gates and before o'clock
practically every mill involved in the
trouble had shut down.
The crly mill having more than a
score o! employees ready for work was
the Bourne. where something over 100
weave"s had gone in.
The manufacturers kept the gates
open Until 7 o'clock, but save those
who hal gone in at the usual time.
none of the workmen accepted the
opportunity, and by 7:3o practically
every mill save the Bourne had shut
down, completely.
Both sides admit that this is the be
ginning OF the most determined con
test which Fall River has ever seen
The manufacturers maintain that they
havO tired every plan which they
could think OF to avoid a reduction
in wages, ana took that final step only
when dr ven TO DO so to save their
business.
On Ito other hand, the operatives
say Tint the conditions affecting cot
ton manufacture at Fall River did not
warrant such a reduction.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
An Epidemic of BurgIaries.

Recently there has been quite an
epidemic of burglaries in Newberry.
r. l.. B, Epps had two suits Of clothes
stolen from his residence. The thief
entered the house in broad daylight.
The house of Mr.. James Rhodes at
the Molloton mills, was entered and a
trunk broken into. a suit of clothes
and other articles were taken.
BY far the most daring attempt yet
reported occurred when thief enter
ed the residence of l.. w. Floyd, on
calhoun street and stole pair of
trousers containing about $40 and a
gold watch. The entrance was made
through an open window at the head
of Mr. Floyd's bed.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
This Accident a BLESSING.

Norman S. Cason. an industrious
and prosperous farmer Of Abbevilc
county who has been almost totally
blind since childhood. met with pc.
culiar and happy accident while in
town few days ago Mr.. Cason was
sitting in the store of p Rosenburg
Il Co, and attempting to put on his
hat the brim struck him in the eye.
For moment he was rendered totally
blind but soon afterwards he was
able to distinguish friends and oh.
jects never before seen by him. He
said he could see the obstruction to
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
ON AUGUST SEVENTEENTH
Senator Davis Will Be Notified Of His
Nomination by Democrats.

Senator Davis informs The AssOciat.
cd Press that he had received a tele.
gram from Judge Parker saying that
he would hold his notification meet
ned to have his notification meeting
held one week later than Mr.. Parker.
he named TIE date Monday night and
sent tclcgram to Hon. John Sharp
Williams. of Mississippi, temporary
chairman Of the St. Louis convention,
tnat his notification meeting would be
held at White sulphur Springs, w. Va,
on the 18th Of August
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years Of Suffering.

Il wish to say few words in praise
of Chambe rlains Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte
Burge, of Martinsville, Va. 81 suf-
fered from chronic diarrhoea for ten
years and during that time tried va
rious medicines without obtaining any
permanent relief. Last summer one of
my children was taken with chol-
era morbus, and | procured q &3Ltle OF
this remedy. Only two doses were
required TO give her entire relief.
then decided to try the medicine my
self, and did not use all of one bot
tie before ! was well and have never
since been troubled with that com
plant. One cannot say too much IN
favor Of that wonderful medicine" This
remedy is for sale by Pickens Drug
Store, Earle's Drug Store, II. N. Hun.
ter Liberty. II
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Magistrate Shoots son-in.Iaw.

Tomas j. Lyon, magistrate for Vel
dell township, in Greenwood county,
shot and instantly killed his son-in-
law, Ed Stevens, in an encounter a
few days ago. Stevens was shot
through the heart and died instantly.
The fatal shot was fired while the
two men were clinched and scuffling
on the ground. The killing took place
in the public road directly in front
of Stevens house.
Lyons drove to Greenwood at once
in company with T. w. Mcmillan
chief of police of Greenwood, who was
visiting in the neighborhood. He went
to the Jail and surrendered volun-
tarily.
The shooting is said to be the cul-
mination of a long and bitter enmity
against Lyon by his son-in-law and
his son-in-law's father.
Lyon is magistrate and once de-
cided a case against Stevens senior,
which it is said started the bad feel
ing.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
CARGO OF READY.MADE HOUSES.
Vessel Leaves Savannah With $50
CotGaqe6 for Porto Rico.

The bark Grace DcCring sailed from
Savannah Thursday for Porto Rico.
carrying 1856 cottages and a cargo OF
other stuff to be used by the govern
ment at number OF posts on the is
land. The cottages are knocked
down" The material has all been cut
to the proper sizes, planed, mortised
and in every other way prepared, 50
that nothing will be needed except
OF fit and fasten together the various
parts.
The material includes not only
sashes, doors and blinds, but picket
fences. so that not only Will the cot.
tlges be complete, but also enclosed.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Charleston Short on Water.

A water famine will be on in
Charleston unless the section is soon
visited by hard rains. Goose Creek,
the new source Of supply, has run
short of water and the city authorities
are greatly concerned over the situa-
ton. An official investigation was
ordered and City Engineer Dingle and
Prof. p. +. ChaZal went up to Goose
Creek to make an examination of the
supply of water and che nical analy-
sis.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
his vision gradually passing away af-. J.

his vision gradually passing away af-
ter the total blindness came on.
The good fortune of MIR. Cason has
resulted in his confusion to a small
degree. He did not know the personal
appearance of his brothers and friends
and did not recognize them after he
had regained his sight until they spoke
to him. Mr.. Cason's sight improved
rapidly during the afternoon and until
he left town for his home. Hereto
fore he had consulted eminent special
lists about his condition, but none
gave him any relief or hope. His
friends are now congratulating him
on his good fortune.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Land Company Holds Meeting.

The Ncwberry Land and Security
meeting. This meeting was called
for the purpose of declaring dvi-
dend and clecting officers. An annual
dividend of seven per cent was de-
clarcd.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, 0. b. Mayer; vice
president, G. e. Summer; secretary,
john NJ. Kinard; attorneys, Hunt
Hunt and Hunter.
DircctOrS-O. b. Mayer, John NJ
Kinard c. L. Summer, L. w. Floyd.
O. NJ r. Holmes, r. G. Pool, f. b.
Wilbur O. Klcttncr, George b. Gro.
mCr
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
GREAT DAMAGE eY HAIL.
Ice Heaps are Still on the Ground In
Coffee County. Alabama.

Judge Thomas Bradford, of the Ala
bama state convict department, has re.
turned to Montgomery from Coffee
county and tells OF the awful destruc.
ton by hail there last week He says
the storm did at least 100000 worth
of damage. Ice is still on the ground
where it was washed up in drifts.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
TIE WAY OF JOY.

Half impatient with his love,
Half inclined to draw her nigh,
Once again he sought toiprove
By bloom that JOY must die.
But she laughed and stayed his hand:
Dear, you do not understand"
And she caught the rose from hin
Ere the petals fell apart.
Gazed on it with eyes grown dim,
Took it safely to her heart,
Sighed, then laughed and caught his hand;
Dear, now won't you understand"
j. j. Bell.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Charleston Hotel Sold.

The Charleston hotel, one of the
oldest and best known houses in the
SOUTH which has been closed for the
past year, was sold a few days ago,
under a receivership order of the
court. 1t was bought by local parties
who will reopen it as a tourist hotel
in the fall.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
viii Enforce Dog Tax Law.

Newberry city authorities have begun
gun war upon the NANCY cur" and
ali those apparently ownerless mem
bers of the genus canine will be kill
ed. The authorities have taken this
step in order to facilitate the collec-
ton of the dog tax. Already about
5000 has been collected and only a
few dogs killed.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
COMMITTEE VISITS PARKER.
Democratic Leaders Make Informal
Call Upon Presidential Candidate.

Call Upon Presidential Candidate.
After several hours spent in in
formal conference with the president
ial nominee of their party, the mem
mittee left Esopus late Wednesday az
lernoon enthusiastic over Judgs Par
ker himself and more confident than
ever OF democratic success this year.
The members of the committee left
New York shortly after II o'clock and
arrived at the democratic mecca o.
the Hudson about two hours later.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest LITTLE
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listleesness
into energy, brain fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in building
up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold
by Pickcns Drug Company. If
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03

|
ly said; Got my card, Walker. 1
see"
| Ihc tramp gave visible start
ITS no use, Walker; knew YOU the
minute l fell over you on the curb.
stone. I've had so much TO do with
your profession, that when the danger
Infection is around I'm always one OF
the first to catch it. Had it rubbed
into me by friction tonight" lie
| added.
Neither said anything for several
minutes. Then Walker stretched out
hand from dirty sleeve which was
graspcd by the chief. You're clever"
Thanks" said the CHIEF.
well. what are you going to do,
now that you have meE' qucried
| Walker.
Get YOU a good dinner. as 1 prom.
iscd YOU, convince YOU that new no.
| lice chief is not the mental equal of
Il rogue rs long in the business as my
self and then if YOU choose to give me
Your word us gentleman that you will
never mention this place or occurrence,
or interfere in the least with my fu.
turc plans, let YOU go"
And as near as my inferior order of
| intelligence can make it out l get a
dinner, reduction to the ranks. and
Il chance TO pcrjurc myself as soon as
| get out of here"
You hypothesis is absolutely cor.
rect. You are arguing on two certain.
ties and one chance; the las of which
YOU will not take, as you arc man
of honor
but suppose l refuse to comply
with Your rcGucSt?"
Then the newspapers will print
scare heads and the public will have
the DlcaSurc-pardOn mc-thc Oppor.
tunity of seeing how the mighty press
rewards faithful servants after death"
"A bit cold bloodcd, isn't it,"
"AcS. tritio; but with man in my
position liberty and life are about on
par, and it wouldn't do TO get caught,
YOU know. But here comes the oys.
tcrS; we can continue this later"
At this mirutc Dick, having missed
his master, pokcd his head in ut the
door and, walking over to the table
threw himself down with sigh.
Nice dog, that" said the chief.
Yes, his good one was the re.
ply,
Dick got up, stretched himself ana
followed them; after shifting about the
furniture he Strollcd out of an opcn
door into the Kitchen.
"InquiSitivc:' qucricd Moynihan.
Hungry, guess" replied the guest
walker, let me say YOU did remark
ably W"ll in tracing me mere. Whot
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
MGN

~ OF y'y cherry ns'Ss street e; s''l' "e,sn- aI
10~ bors. who remembered
and not with plcasurc-his boyish de-
predations, to genial Frank Walker
who after four years faithful service
at police duty, had been promoted by
the decease of old Ned Tyler to the
captaincy of Station 1.
Captain Walker was young, in fact,
oily thirty and perhaps that was the
reason he took it SO hard.
1t was tough, though, that two
mornings after his appointment, he
should wake to find that the biggest
burglary in ten years history of the
Police Department had been commit
ted the night before. And the worst
of it was, it had occurred in his own
district, and In a section patrolled by
one of his best officers. For on the
AcaShier'S desk OF the Forbes National
Bank, on that bright October morn
Sing, when the office boy opened the
great doors. lay Il brand new kit of
burglars tools and n bit of pastoboard.
And the pastcboard was not solcd,
either, as might have been expected. 1t
it, in the daintlcst of engraving. was
the following:
"Mr. Daniel Perry Moynhan."
And beneath it, in clear, clean Chi
rography:
"To the new captain of Station 1,
with compliments"
1t was challenge.
Captain Walker recognized the fact,
and so did his brother officers, who
we're older than he but who had not
got the office
Alone in his room, with only his pipe
and Dick, the police dog--who seemed
to have taken a great fancy to him
for company the new chief thought
over the matter. He thought long
, time and at last had an idea.
Any way he gave orders to the ser
geant that when officer Lynch. on
whose beat was the Forbes National
Bank, came, he wished TO see him.
1t was II o'clock. and to the mem
bcrS of the Recreation Club. down in
Thatcher street. the edge of the even
ing was just on. Mr.. Daniel Perry
Moynihan, well educated. clever ana
rascally, was President of the club. Ii
was a sumptuouSly furnished retreat
The members. from the character Of
their "Occupation." received high
wages. ana could afford to be lavish.
And Moynihan would have only the
best Several well executed ctchings
adorned the walls, few paintings
and here ana there. at random ana in
odd corners, as if somewhat ashamed
90 .
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03

{; SOUTH CAROLINA
!; STATE NEWS ITEMS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
SRAE-

Then the chief leaned back in his
chair, looked at the tramp, and quiet.
ly said: Got my card, Walker, 1
500"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
FRIENDLY BACTERIA.
Proof That Sterilization is Not A.
WAYS Beneficial.

Professor Metchnikoff has made fire.
quent references to the existence of
bacteria, which are not only harmless
but beneficial. and. in fact, essential
to the human body. A young physi-
clan, DR.. Charrin OF Paris, has just ef
fected some curious experiments on
the subject, the result OF which have
been communicated to the academy Of
science by Professor Bouchard. Some
rabbits were fed entirely on vegeta.
bles which had been sterilized by the
most thorough processes known. 9th
er animals of the same species were
given the same food. In this case,
however, the vegetables, after having
been sterilized. were impregnatei
| with bacilli. a broth in which bacteria
had been artificially cultivated being
sprinkled over them. Instead of dying
from one or more of many possible
microbian infections, this lot of rab-
bits fiourished and grew fat The 9TH
ers. on the contrary, who absorbed no
bacteria whatever with their food,
soon perished of enteric affections
produced by non.assimilation of their
anti-septically treated food. DR..
Charms inference is that, as regards
the human species. the theory that the
freer food is from bacteria the better
Is erroneous. On the contrary. GER
tain bacilli are indispensable to the
digestive functions. Completely ster-
ilized nourishment is. accordingly,
dangerous, as, by staying all your mic
robes you may kill yourself likewise.
The aim of science in this respect
must be to find an effectual method of
| distinguishing our friends from our
enemies in the bacterial world, and
then to exterminate the latter while
tenderly fostering the former.-Ph!la.
| delphla Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
Too Much George Sand.

1--WE are sated with George Sand
and her centenary these days" con-
tinues Fiji. "The non-romanticists
consider it rather a bore. The book
stalls have a dozen new books about
her and an ocean Of "reminiscences in
newspapers and reviews. You have
to face every day long articles about
Sand and her lovers, Alfred de Mus
set, Jules Sandeau, Chopin, and Doc
tor Pagello of Venice. likewise con
cerning Maurice Sands puppets at No
hant and his mothers pet animals
favorite dishes and views on politics
"Sicard's beautiful monument to
George Sand was unveiled in the Lux
embourg garden in the presence OF a
large company, which included the
two granddaughters of the authoress
Jules Claretie unveiled the statue, and
in brief speech, thanked the author
tiles for the site.
"Then the Comedie Franchise pro
duced Claude, her second play, for
the first time. 1t first saw the light
at the Porte SaintMartin Is January
1851, and was very successful.
1--WE are next to have a Musset re
vival, which will be fairly interesting
De Musset, although once denounced
as a feebler Byron, is still read and
appreciated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
y large emolument the place is stlll


Of large emolument the place is still
open.
Breeders Of horses are continually
on the lookout for good men, men
whom they believe they can trust to
go ahead and do the work Alright and
who will take proper interest In
their charges. When such man Is
found he has a permanent place and
his wages increased. A hundred
hands are right now reached out to
grasp such help. Therefore would 1t
not seem wise for some of the young
farm-bred boys TO turn their attention
to the horse business instead of to
some other line? II young man has
not in him that which is required to
rise high in his chosen line he may
rest assured that If he will do what
he can as a groom he will always be
certain of good living and chance
to save something.
Then there is perhaps the most i'm.
portant line of all--the care of breed.
ing horses in the season. On the
competence and honesty of the groom
much of the success of any stallion
depends. If his caretaker will not do
for him that which should be done for
him the percentage OF foals begotten
will be lessened. and the owners re-
ceipts correspondingly decreased.
Every spring there is demand from
the entire country for good stallion
men, and the answer Is feeble indeed.
II is doubtful If there is one good man
for every ten stations in the country.
There are plenty of men who allege
and perhaps believe that they can
take proper care of stations in the
breeding season, but the good ones
are all too few. Here is a line OF
education where the experiment sta.
tions might do a mighty work.
In short the young man on the farm
seeking to learn in the various lines
of animal husbandry will find the
equine branch of that work much less
crowded than the others and the re-
muneration greater once he has mas
tered the requisite measure of knowl-
edge.-Breeder's Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
Artistic fooled Leather.

fooled leather is one of the latest
types of decorative work to which
self-supporting women are turning
their attention. The decoration is ap.
piled to skins to be used as covers
for the library table. divan or chair;
also for sofa pillows and portfolio and
book covers. The effect is like cary.
ing, and sometimes Illumination is
employed with excellent results.
Brown leather forms an excellent
background when oak leaf sprays are
used for design, and this is most
effective for a library table cover.
Maple leaf sprays are good also, and
so are chestnut leaves and burrs.
A sofa pillow showing a design OF
peacock feathers the leather untrim.
med at the edge and laced to the pill
low with slender leather thongs, is
beautiful. Tho feathers are illumin-
ated, and gold touches are introduced
here and there into them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
A Matter of Postage.

postage is something of an item
in our business" said the general
manager of corporation that supplies
one of the necessities of life. "Wo
have 10000 accounts which have to
be squared every month. We mail a
statement-2 cents; the customer
mails a check-2 cents; we mail re.
ceipt-2 cents. Thus 1t costs our Gus.
toners s400 a month to settle their
obligations, or $4,000 a year. 1t costs
us $500 a month, or $4,000 year. Nat
urally, we are in favor of one cent
postage. A two cent stamp is small
matter in the abstract, and people
who write a few dozen letters a year
don't mind it, but when a correspond.
ence requires the purchase of $4,000
stamps year the item assumes a
magnitude that commands respect"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
A WOMAN ON the TRAIL.
The Ideal Dress For an outing That
viii Suit Every One.

Ny husband was always fisherman
and hunter, and. like other outdoor
men, never knows when to come
home; so that despite my entreaties
and "fussing," as he called II, he was
always coming in long after dark.
Usually he arrived with n basket of
fish or a lot of birds about the time
supper was half over.
used TO waste a great deal Of
breath trying TO convince him of the
error of his ways, but II did no good
and usually ended in his describing in
his own fluent and convincing way
the beauties Of the woods in general
and the joys of that one day in particu-
lar. He usually wound up his out
door sermon with, Honey, you'll have
TO go along next time" so at last
did 60 along; and don't think | ever
spent more miserable day.
| laugh now when I think OF those
first trips. | thought there was bug
under every leaf, snake in every
hole, and a thousand and one hor-
rible things on all sides. A spider
gave me the horrors and a big black
ant strolling across my skirt made the
chills run up and down my back; and
If was unlucky enough TO see a frog
or a snake-that was the finish
Those were callow days and foolish!
OF course | wore n long skirt,
shirt waist, straw hat and veil, kid
gloves and low shoes, and | was as
nn ,f,,rt t,1n fNr
a woman to be. My skirt caught on
eve rylittle brier and brush, my face
was red with sunburn and once | an
nexed eight freckles, FIVE of which
were on my nose.
Oh, those days! They haunt me
like nightmare,
At last, however, I learned there
was at least some pleasure in the
woods and began to take real interest.
realized that my clothes, while
all right in town, did not fit my pres
ent occupation; so | resolved myself
into a committee of one to investigate
and decide on a suitable costume.
wanted something comfortable that
would fit the surroundings and at the
same time enable me to feel at home
before other people.
II took some courage to don short
skirts at first, and | thought rubber
boots made me look like a fright; but
could not fish without wading and
could not wade without boots, and as
| was bound | would catch some fish
at least, l mustered up courage, and
got into the boots.
finally decided on q short skirt, an
ordinary canvas hunting coat, soft
felt hat, double-breasted wooden
shirt converted into a blouse waist,
pair of trousers that were neither
bloomers nor knickerbockers, cotton
stockings with woolen bicycle stock
ings over them. and pair of ordinary
heavy shoes with sensible heels.
For wet weather and for wading
| have added pair of boys rubber
boots and a feather-weight rain cape
which can be folded up and put away
| in my hunting-coat pocket when not
in use, as it only weighs about two
pounds.
Any woman will find this outfit
| with perhaps some slight modifica.
tions, to fit her own individual taste,
almost the ideal dress for an outing
trip anywhere.-Rena A. Phillips, in
Outing.