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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
State Dispensary Board issues State
meni.

Tho State pension board, after s
four days session, adjourned, hav
ing disposed finally of all pension
matters before it. The board is.
sued the following statement Sat.
urday:
IA great number of applicants
were di5dpproved on account Of
the careless manner in which the
papors were prepared by the pen
sion mlssioners and county
boards in certain cuuutics, and
their being improperly filed out
has resulted III The disapproval of
those who may have b"en merit
orious aud otherwise would have
been approved by the board. This
Is particuiarly the case in the
wounded classes, the physicians Of
many cf the boards falling to give
definite descriptions of the wounds
and diseases of the applicants.
Unleas tho applications are ontire-
ly and properly ljlled out, the State
board cannot pass them, although
they arc in full sympathy with the
needy Confederate veteran and
widow, who in many instances are
the victims Of this careless and ir-
regular work.
"Tho clerk of the State pension
beard has not been instructed to
return all applications that
may come in from tho various
counties, as they generally do up
to the day Of payment, as neither
the clerk nor the Comptroller gen.
eral, who is ex-oGicio meL. Der of
the board, ncr any single member
OF The board has any right to add
these applications to the approved
let5. 1t is earnestly hoped there
fore that the pension department
will not bp tho recipient Of the
usual belated applications and ap>
peals for corrections Of errors on
W Iich the applicants were disap-
proved, for as stated above, the
work cf the State Pension board
OF 1904, with the exception of ap-
proving the payrolls for the clerks
of court, is entirely finished"
The State says it Is impossible to
say when the pension fund will be
disbursed, as thore is a large
amount of clerical work to be done
b9iorc sondiug out the money.
Every energy will be used to pay
it out little earlier than last year,
which vas the 2Sth of April. Ow-
ing to the illness Of DR.. p. e, Grif-
lin, physician of the board, Dr..
William Weston, Of the Richland
county beard, acted as his substi-
tutc.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
PANAMA IN NEED OF MONEY.
Surprise Manifested at Failure of the
United States to Pay SIC, 600, 600.

Panama, Special.-Great sur.
prise Is manifested in all circles
here over the alleged non fulfill,
ment by the United States of tbe
agreement that on the exchange
or ratlficatlons Of the canal treaty.
the United States should pay to
the new republic the sum of $1O.-
100000.
1t Is said the delay of the Uni
ted States to make the payment
has forced the government of Pan.
ANA to float loan in New York.
Tho, reason for the nonpayment
up to the present time of the $40.
200, 900 to be paid Panama on ac-
count of the acquisition Of the
canal territory doubtless is to be
found in the fact that title cannot
be taken to the canal and the
rights therein until after certain
necessary formalities in Paris,
whittier two law officers of the de-
partment of justice have gone to
see that the Panama Canal com
pany regularly conveys its rights
and title to the canal property.
The Associated Press on March 3,
announced that payments to the
canal company aud to the repub-
lie of Panama would be made con,
currently about April /.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
Negroes to Run Negro for President

w. II. Scott, q negro, has an
nounced that preparations have
beon completed for % national
convention for tho nomination Of q
negro candidate for president
The convention will be held IN
st. Louis, July 6, the date sct for
the National Democratic Conven-
ton. The name Of tho new party
is the National Civil Liberal
Party" and platform will be
adopted, which Scott says will call
fT government ownership of trans
portation facilities, and penslon
list for former slaves.
S. P. Mitchell of Memphis, Tenn
Is president Of the organization,
and L o. Waltoo, of Washington
d. e., vice president.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
DEFRAUDED THE POOR.
Chicago Minister Charged with Rob.
bing Railroads of Large Sums.

Chicago, April 1,-As result of
what he declares was his effort to
assist the poor of Chicago, cdr"
Dewing, who claims that he Is O
Clergyman, has boon arrested
charged with robbing the railroads
which have headquarters in Chi
cago, Of thousands of dollars worth
of transportation, All Of the money
thus secured was used for charity.
At least this is the substance of a
confession made by Dewing tonight.
Dewing is said to have made a
practice of buying mileage tickets
at half rates, claiming that he was
a minister, and then selling the
tickets to Chicago brokers. III
his confession Dewing said:
eyes, | admit that 1 purchased
mileage at preachers rates, and
sold it to ticket brokers. l used
every cent of tho money to better
the conditions OF the poor of Chi
cago, though, and if 1 have grcatly
sinned, I'm sure that God will
overlook the inult. I was cdu-
Gated IN an Eastern thoolog cal
seminary and began work in CHS
cago few months ago. l was APP
palled by the shocking c9nditions
here, all my money was spent, and
| saw 80 many persons starving,
felt that | saw justified In procur.
ing funds IN the mannor did. +"
Having made thorough inves-
tigation Of the case, it is said that
the railway companies, which are
complainantS against Dewing, will
be satisfied with tho impoSition oil
a small fine, as his story is believed
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
TEN KILLED BY
AN EXPLOSION.
HORRIBLE HOLOCAUST IN SOUIBB
WORKS AT PRlCEBURG, PENN.
Bodies were Cremated Before Any.
thing Could be Done to Stop
The Flames.

scranton, Penn, March 81
Ten factory girls lost their lives
ny an explosion, followed by fire,
in the Squibb works at Priceburp
to@ay. Somo Of the bodies were
blown to atoms, while others were
caught in falling timbers and Gre.
mated before anything could be
done to stop the progress of the
blaze.
The bodies Of two of the girls were
blown through the front windows
Of the building and the remains
were picked up in the street forty
t'et away from She factory. So far
AS IS known, very few Of the twen-
ty-olght girls who were IN the fac
tory at time Of the explosion es-
capped without being killed or fa-
tally injured. Eight victims are
still alive, and have been taken 70
near by place for medical treat
ment. There is little hope of saw
ing their lives,
Fire followed the explosion and
was communicated to other build.
'ngs. Shrieks of the dying could
De heard by the onlookers and
would be rescuers were driven
back time and time again by the
raging flames.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
A Singular Word.

Our lnngungc contains n word ending
in IS" that denotes anxiety. worv. etc.
add to this word auother "S' nnd it viii
denote affection, j"y, cta, Find this
word in the paragraph below.
"C0res" bring anxiety and worry,
these bring deran cement of the digeftivC
organs, usually resulting IN indigestion.
Rydale's Stomach Tablets cure indigcs
ton. 1t matters LOT whether your stom.
aoh trouble is caused by worry, over.
WORK, neglect, malaria or any other
canse, RydnIe's Stomach Tablets will
cure you. They insure perfect diges.
ton and Assim lntioH. They tone and
strengthen the pigestivo oTgans, re tor
ing them to health. Use them and good
health will bless you and fortune ''ca.
ress' you. Pickens Drug Co., Pickons;
w. A. Sheldon, Liberty.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
Nothing Equal to ChnmbcrlaIn's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh0ea Remedy for
Bowel EOmplaInt1 I'm Children

"We have used Ohambcrlain's Colo.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in our
family for years" says Mrs. j. Is. Cooke,
OF Netherlands, Texas. "We have given
1t to all OF our children We have used
olher medicines for the ssme purpose.
bat never found anything to equal Cham
berlains. II you will use it as directed
it will always cure" For Sale Ivy Pick
ems Drug Co., and Earles Drug Store,
Pickens; and Hunter & Pickens, Lib
erty
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

81 have boon sui jsct to sc;atic rheu-
matlsm for years." says Il. IL. Waldron,
of Wilton Junction, Iowa. "NIy joints
were stiff and gave mo much pain and
dmcomforh My joints would crack
whom j s!rnightened up. used Cham
DerlniH's Pain Balm and have been thor
oughly cared. Have not had pain or
ache from tho Old trouble for many
mouths, Itis certainly most wonder-
~ iinimcnt.p For shlo by Piokens
- q and Earle's Drug Store, Pick.
5 totunter s. Pickens, Idberty,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06

"Tie q string around your finger"
Get, that bottle of Rlieumocide today be
forelyour rheumatism gets a firm hold
and becomes dangerous.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
Muscles sore, Joints painful-rIlcumatfsl

muscles sore, Joints inful-rheumatism.
Sore muscles or painful joints, NAV
mean an approaching attack of rheum1.
tIsm. EIiiott's Emulsifcd Oil Linimont
rubbed on the affected parts will relieve
the pam and soreness, and prevent
Thenmatlsm. Elliols Emulsifiod Oil
lIIhlment IS satisfactory rubbing linl.
ment Tor all soreness, stiffness and lame
ness OF Joints or muscles. Pickens Drug
CO,, Plckens; W. 4. Sheldon. Lihertv
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06

ASK Your Dsaier for Aliens FOOT Easc.
A powder for the feet. 1t cures Swollen
Sore, Hot OaHous, Aching, Sm4aling
Feet, Corns and Bnnions. AZ drug,
Qiats md ahoa aforea OK "A as,tlo : :, =,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06

Nii' W Il'llIuNCOs
The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they FL
ter out the waste or
impurities In the blood.
II they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
OVeraWOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06

kinney WouDle.
Kidney trouble causes quick OF unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-workne in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were 10 be traced TO the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitute = diseases have their begin
ming In kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring you. ineys. ihe mild
and the extraordinary effect of Or. Kilm.r's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest 70. its
wonderful cures Of the most dlstressin. cases
and Is sold on Its merits ElYN
by all druggists In fifty e5SiTEsYkl A1S$[sa
cent and onedollar siz- ssi;is1
es. You may have ''eS aiEilll l.lsttEtga 30
sample bottle by mail noa Of swamppoo.
free, also pamphlet telling yoa how TO find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the namo, Swamp-Root, Or. Kllmer's
Swamp~Root, and the address, Blnghamton,
NJ y, on eyesy bottle.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-13

pillage the place. The foreign resi-
dents are prepared to resist the brig
ands should they come over The
British consul has requested that a
gunboat be sent to New Chwang.
The Russians probably will destroy
the gunboat Sivoutch before leaving.
The vessel is at New Chwang.
Japanese troops fired on what prob
ably was the last train out of Port Ar
thur as it passed near Port Adams.
They used artillery and small arms,
and killed or wounded several Chinese.
1t is reported here that Viceroy Al
exieff was slightly wounded prior to
his departure from Port Arthur. He
barely escaped from there before the
Japanese closed the lines of communi-
cation.
The Russian general staff has moved
from Lao Yang to Mukden.
Russians here will not talk of the
situation for fear that they may i'm
part some information. They do not
consider that their forces here are suf-
ficient to hold this section of the coun-
try. 1t is probable that the Russian
troops will withdraw to Harbin.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-13
HOW TOGO SEALED UP PORT ARTHUR
RUSSIANS LEAVE NEW CHWANG

Toxic, May 7.-Vice Admiral Togos
ment on Port Arthur, received to-day
shows that the Japanese have blocked
the entrance to the harbOr.
Tuesday morning, after the block
aiding flotilla had been scattered by a
gale and the commander of the fiotilla
had signaled in vain that the attempt
be abandoned. pending the moderation
OF the storm, the crews of the sepa-
rated ships, nowise daunted by the
weather which isolated them from
their companions. proceeded to the
work on their own desperate initia-
tive.
They forced their way in the face
OF the Russian fire. which was more
deadly than ever before as a result of
the improved Russian defenses, over
the field Of mines.
Many Of these exploded, yet five out
Of the Japanese blockading ships were
jammed into the inner channel and
now prevent egress from the harbor
to all craft excepting small boats.
This attack exceeded all its prede-
cessors in desperation. and the cour-
age displayed by the volunteer crews
IN equal to that shown in any event in
the war history of the world. Al
though Vice Admiral Togo again avoid
ed damage to a single one Of his YES
sells. the attack proved to be expensive
in lives.
The blockading fiotilla consisted of
eight stone-laden merchantmen. They
were escorted by the gunboats Akagi,
Commander Fugimoto. and Choikai,
Commander Iwamura: the second tor.
pedo boat destroyer flotilla, under the
command Of Commander Shida; the
third torpedo destroyer flotilla, Com
mander Tsuchiya; the fourth flotilla,
Commander Nagai; the fifth fiotilla,
Commander Mano; the ninth torpedo
boat flotilla, Commander Yashima; the
tenth torpedo boat fiotilla, Commander
Otaki, and the fourteenth torpedo boat
fotilla, Commander Sakurai
The blockading vessels and their es-
cort left the main squadron for Port
Arthur Monday evening. They en-
countered southeasterly gale and by
IL o'clock at night the seas were noun
famous, and it was found impossible
to keep the steamers together. Com
mander Hayashi, who was in command
of the expedition, observed the impos-
sibility of keeping the fiotilla intact
and signalled it to abandon the attack.
These signals were repeated until
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-13

passage. which exploded and caused
her to sink The lieutenant of this
vessel, Uchida, Chief Engineer Aoki
and eight men are missing.
steamer, thought to be the Asa
gawo Maru, whick appeared to have
had her rudder broken, blew herself
up at the foot of Golden hill and sank
there.
Vice Admiral Togo, in his report,
says:
This undertaking, when compared
with the last two, resulted in greater
casualties to our side. Owing to the
inclemency of the weather and the
increased preparations for defense
completed y the enemy, we could
save none of the officers or the crews
of the Otaru Maru, the Sagami Maru.
the Sakura Maru or the Asagawo
Maru. 1t is to be regretted that moth
ing particular could be learned con-
corning their brave discharge of their
duties, but the memory OF their ex-
emplary conduct will remain long in
the imperial navy.
The destroyer and the torpedo boat
flotillas, besides resisting the enemy
bravely. fought against wind and
waves. The torpedo boat flotilla ap-
preached close to the mouth of the
harbor and rescued more than half
the men. The torpedo boat No. 81 had
steam pipe broken by shell and was
disabled, but consort, torpedo boat
No. 20. went to her assistance and
towed her away. Three of the crew of
No. 67 were wounded.
THE destroyer Actaka has her lar
board engine damaged by a shell, and
one sailor on board of her was killed.
One sailor on board the Hayabnsa was
killed by shell.
THE third detachment, Rear Admi-
raj Dewa commanding, reached Port
Arthur at o'clock Tuesday morning.
The first detachment, under Vice Ad-
miral Togo, and Rear Admiral Nashiha
second in command, arrived of Port
Arthur at in the morning for the
purpose of protecting the destroyer
and the torpedo boat fiotilIas and to
search for the crews of the sunken
merchantmen. The vessels of these
detachments remained until O'Clock
of Tuesday afternoon, but their search
was fruitless. The day was foggy. and
it was impossible to observe the cond-
tion of the enemy.
THE detachment then returned to
their base, and since the morning OF
May they have been engaged in other
operations
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-13
Jap. sin Fena Wang chena.

st. Petersburg. May S.-General Ku-
ropatkin has sent the following tele-
gram under date Of May 9Th:
Lieutenant General Zassalitch to-
day reports that the enemy's cavalry
and units of their advance guard occu.
pied Feng Wang Cheng. to-day.
Two companies and two squadrons
of their force proceeded toward Dali
andiapu-Tso. Our cavalry and units
withdrew toward Tchlindjano.
Scouts from Feng Wang Cheng re-
port that two Japanese divisions ad-
vanced May 9th towards Feng Wang
Cheng by the main road from Plan
Min. A third division advancing by
the valley of the Al river. occupied a
position near Khuandiapu-Tso and
posted batteries to fire upon Feng
Wang Cheng, counting upon finding
our troops there.
"The japanese advanced slowly and
very cautiously upon Ferg Wang
Cheng."
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-13

~ O'Clock in the morning, but they
failed to reach the vessels Of the ex-
pcdition. which were swept apart by
the tempestuous seas, and proceeded
separately to the mouth of the harbor.
Upon arriving there the Mikawa Maru.
one OF the merchantmen. saw that the
enemy was firing upon the fourteenth
torpedo fiotilla. The men on board
the Mikawa Maru thought the other
steamers had reached the harbor
mouth, and they steamed boldly in.
She was followed closely by another
Of the, merchantmen, believed to be
the Sakura Maru.
The Russians had fires burning at
the mouth of the harbor, and they used
also many powerful searchlights on
the invading Japanese vessels. They
poured an incessant fire into the chan
mel.
Lieutenant Sosa. who was in COM
mand of the Mikawa Maru, unhesitat-
ingly forced his ship into the channel
rammed his through the booms and
reached the center of the inner en-
trance. Here he anchored his vessel
and then blew her up. She sank i'm
mediately.
Another steamer, supposed to be the
Sakura Maru, then came to anchor
near projecting rock at the mouth of
the harbor and sank. Following the
Sakura Maru came the Totomi. Tchido
Maru. the Otaru Maru, the Sagami
Maru and the Asagowa Maru. These
six steamers advanced to the mouth
OF the harbor.
The Russian fire now became highly
effective, while number of sunken
mines which were struck by the steam
ers began to explode.
These explosions caused heavy cas-
ualties among the Japanese on board
the blockading vessels. The Totomi
collided with boom. This turned her
stem to the eastward and she sank
athwart the passage, blocking nearly
one-half of the entrance to the harbor.
When the Yedo Maru reached the
mouth of the passage and was lower
ing her anchor, her captain Com
mander, Takayangi, was shot through
the stomach and killed. Sub Lieuten-
ant Nagata succeeded to the command.
He anchored the Yedo Maru and sank
her
Two other stone-laden steamers, be-
lieved to be the Ataru Maru and the
Sagami Maru, then entered the mouth
of the harbor and were sunk. The
Aikoku Maru then struck mine five
cable lengths from the mouth of the
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-13
General kuroki's Report.

Washington, May 8.-The japanese
legation has received the following on
cial dispatch. dated Toxic. May g.:
General Kuroki, commandant Of the
first army corps, reports that on May
6 our cavalry detachment dispersed
the enemy at Feng Wang Cheng, which
was Immediately occupied by our in
fantry detachment. The enemy burnt
its munitions before evacuating the
stronghold. Refugees of the enemy.
who have been hiding in the adjoining
forests and villages, continue to come
out and surrender. Natives say that
the number of Russians who were car.
ried on litters through Feng Wang
Cheng on May 2 amounted to 800. i.
is believed that the total casualties OF
the enemy exceeded 5000"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-05-13
DIVORCE PERIL
CHURCHES UNITING AGAINST 1T
phia.-urgent Appeal Issued to
the American Public.

| he american VuouC.
Philadelphia, May 9.-The inter
| church conference. a body represent
Ing oficially fourteen leading denomi-
nations. has issued. through its sec
retary. Rev. William H. Roberts. DID,.
an appeal to the public, calling at
tention to several aspects Of the d.
vorce question. The paper is the be-
ginning of = national campaign Of edu-
cation upon the subject, to be followed
by efforts to secure the enactment Of
laws in the state legislatures. and ul-
timately, 1t is thought. of an amend
ment to the constitution Of the United
States.
The members of the conference in
clude many of the most eminent eccle-
siastics and laymen in the churches.
The address says:
Before any civil legislation can be
enacted which will be operative and
quite apart from the accord which We
are seeking to secure in the marriage
in the regulation Of the Christian
churches. must come leavening of the
minds of men and women which shall
lift them toward a recognition of the
noblest dignities of life.
I'VE plead for a recognition OF the
sanctity of marriage. We are facing
danger to the most sacred things. The
very sanctity of human life and of hu-
man love is assaulted and profaned.
Manhood, womanhood and childhood.
the home and the family. are in
volved, and neither civil legislation
nor ecclesiastical discipline can save
them, until and unless the conscience
Of human Christianity is reached.
Behind the monster of polygamy,
behind the spectre of the lax divorce
court, with its collusions, its corrup-
tions and its contagion, stands the
sad fact of the low ideal of marriage.
What words can We find to express
the adherence which ought to rise in
righteous Indignation against the pres
ent possibilities and the existing facts
of the divorce habit in America. Just
now polygamous Utah looms large and
ugly in our minds. But we must look
nearer home to realize the true condi-
tion of things. The proportion of d.
yorces to marriages in 1902 in eight
states reporting statistics, is as fol-
lows:
I'm Maine, to 6; in New Hamp-
shire, 1 to S.3; in Vermont, l to 10;
in Massachusetts. / to 16; in Rhode
Island, to s; in Ohio, to 8.S; in
Indiana, to 7.6; in Michigan, to IL.
In these states there has been
steady and rapid increase in divorces
during the decade, and this increase is
believed to be true OF the country at
large.
I'VE are pleading for the home, for
family. for children born and to be
born; for the protection Of society and
for the preservation of the state"