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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-06-28

ncive thIn
"a lnan VI fifty thinks he can fas
! oinate a g'rl sof twenty, and she
Is 4akcs him think it.
= Monies and protracted meetings
are having their influence in keeping
the price Of chickens up.
>-Farmers who followed our ad:
vice aud planted upland corn have
seen the wisdom of following good
advice.
We arc informed that many OF
our farmers are sowing their stubhle
laud in peas aud other forage crops
This is good news.
If you want to make a barrel
full Of money go to raising chickens
Tor market. The prices ure out of
sight to poor man.
Everything that has been plant
ed is growing by jumps and bounds
seemingly. All kinds Of home grown
vegetables are now plentiful.
The picnic at High Falls July
4th promises to be grand success.
On that day Oconee and Pickens
counties will be we'll represented.
The girls and boys are home
from college having good time
resting after their hard labors that
is those IF chem who studied hard.
"A woman has an idea that If a
man could be made to brush his hair
the way she wants him to he would
be much more successful in business.
60. G. Drake, d progressive farm
er of Riverview, Greenvlle county, is
on visit to his brother.in law,
County Commissioner A. B. Tuiley.
The family Of our efficient TO, g.
man, w. II. Busse, arrived in Pickens
Tuesday. They are pleasantly dom.
icied in the Parsons house. corner OF
johnson and Garvin streets. On be.
half Of the citizens of Pickers we wei.
come them to our midst.
The twoyear. old child Of w. e.
Tompkins, who resides in the Mile
Crtrk section Of ~" county, died on
h'.' '',.". .~. a.'~r lingering ILL.,
,.as" =. 4-.rn, rents have the
>ru.ras . .hH" ra.ny friends in
;Us" HAar @. &.rcuy-..Jnt.
The examination for normal
scholarships III the South Carolina
College ut Columbia will be held on
July Tn. These scholarships ale
especially valuable to young men who
expect to teach and pay almost the
entire expenses at college.
AT n meeting of the Supreme
Lodge Of Knights of Honor in At.
lanta last week 1t was decided to adj
mt female members to that order III
future. The members of that order
in Pickens can now take their wives
and d,,ohto,s - tho L,do,, ,,oo.;, 49,
v;,h ,,,un,
central Is h&lng big for bar!ie
enc and celebr' tlon /on the 4th OF
July. An interesting program is be
ing p Jared apd II good time is
PROMISED "ll VINO attend. Pickens
snouid nave holiday that day end
eet up some SOFT OF amusement and
al get t"gelher Tor day OF innocent
e"]"y'nent'
-" Young man took his best girl
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-06-28

On" Winship 6x8 mounted engine,
ono Kentucky shiugle mill, saws,
belt. all in good condition. Will sell
part on credit or take in exchange
some young cattle or mulce. Apply
to w. NJ. Barker, Salem, S. G. It
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-06-28
E,kDIa,s .S.atilaDI-jDygasl.
Happenings Of aLacaI and Personal Nature

~-Fhc eh@wels continue to come
ano o'ops Rr1 ia fine condition to re
acire th3n ~
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-06-28

mas recently been associated with
him, remarks that he is a very piaoi
in intellect. Those who enjoy a good
thing can i'll afford to miss this loo
ture.
: The HAMPTON school, nea,
l'""'s post office. closed lat Friday
The exerc SOS q MS sted of general
review and examinatioh # school,
Short talks we're made by ratrons,
teacher and County Superintendent
of Educat on IIalldm. Henderson
the photographer, was tn, re- and
took The picture of the school,
This school is one of the best in the
county. The patrons supplem ented
the public term by private subscrip,
ti,n. Prof. Jno. d. ,E'ens is the
teacher and has done good work
Tho childrens day celebration at
Tabor church last Sunday was a very
successful one, indeed. The exercises
were we'll rendered and the children
deserve much praise for tho way they
conducted themselves. One of the
largest crowds that have ever been at
old Tabor was there, between four
and Ave hundred people being pros.
ent. Rev, 0. M. Abney delivered a
fine o:ation on Limitations of Child
h1od." 1t was q day we'll spent and
one long to be remembered by all
those present.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Chimes Reformsn

WI Ting-fang. former Chinese minis
ter to the United States, has succeeded
in bringing about many reforms In
China. At his request an imperial edict
has been issued abolishing the punish
nent Of slicing to death, substituting
Immediate decapitation. The heads
and bodies Of persons executed WilrDot
Be exposed to the public in the future,
and strangulation and branding have
b0s1 abolished.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
1111s1a eoldior1 % Nad.

Prof. NicanoroR, Of CharkoR, VIVA
Aas examined 20 dtsmissed oflcers and
soldiers invalidOd from ksnehuria, has
found that In addition to physical dis
ahiAtiss, IS suffer from mental dis
orders caused by exposure, insufficient
Aeurishnsnt and, above al, the scenes
Of horror they have witnessed. Prof.
N1sanoroR secs no reason to think
these cases form any exception to the
tens Of thousands scattered all over the
land What heritage will they leave
to the next Observation-Disclosures Tat.
tlsR.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
ArfiAcial MILL

A process has recently been patented
in Canada for the manufacture Of
milk powder, which consists Of mixing
with milk Q sufficient quantity Of milk
salts to render the aIbumen soluble,
such Is one per cent Of nitrate Of
calcium and phosphate Of potassium.
The milk is then evaporatsd and nom
crystalline sugar is added in proper
ton Of about one to two per cent Of
the weight Of the milk in order to pre-
vent decomposition.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Ehin ornamantI Narrad.

Since the order In Voas boStb thaa
bsttIeshIps and cruisers shall have no
oFnamentation Whatever, except what
conforms to the plans cf the naval
architect, One Of their original features
has disappeared almost entirely. This
b the hgurehead, upon which large
sums Of money were spent 70 make
them an attractive and appropriate
decoration. In England even head
pieces, which were created before this
new rule went into effect. are not par
mitted to ornament ships prows In
their pristine glory and sentiment
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Rn1uian Warhnrna

cen. Lineviteh has bean IN tie Rus
sian army about half . century. A
early as 1883 he was fighting the Circas-
Btsns and the Wild tribes Of Dagestaa,
Who were led BY the renowned Schsnyl
In the Crimean war he was twice wound
Cd. Since then he has been lame. He r.
extremely popular with the rank and
nle, who call him Papa LneTitch- /"
The general Ia descended from IN old
Polish family, Is Of noble birth and well
educated,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20

The japanese have adopted . com
pulsory system Of national education.
A boy and girl must attend school as
soon as they attain the age Of six, and
remain there until the age Of IA. The
drst four years they teach them the
japanese and Chinese languages, and
the latter four years they add Eng
lish; when q boy and girl are gradual
ed from the japanese common schools
they can read and speak English.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Golf In China.

Golf is greatly INDUCED In by the
naval officers and European residents
in China. In consequence, the Chinese
boys have grasped some idea Of the
game, and they are frequently to be seen
amusing themselves with an old stick
converted into club and real golf ball
which some golfer has lost.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Portuguese King Mshes BUN.

At one Of the court balls at Lisbon
Landsser attended, and when the king
Of Portugal, who was also q guest, was
made Gware Of the presence Of the
great animal painter, he expressed his
desire for an Introduction Landseer
was presented accordingly. when the
king, in his imperfect English, said:
20, Mr.. Landseer, am delighted to
make your acquaintance-I am 90 fond
Of beasts"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Rarthinn Rneakfasta-

How largely the facilities to obtain
cheap breakfasts are taken advantage
Of by children in London may be gath
cred from the fact that in the last IA
months the Salvation Army received
nearly s13o,00O in farthings from the
tiny mites. For this smallest coin Of
the realm they are able to obtain q
fairly substantial meal, whereas other
wise they would have gone breakfast
less
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Two Famous Discoveries.

The year 1909 will be q large one for
the Hudson river Three hundred years
before that date Hendrix Hudson found
it, and. just 200 years later Robert Full
ton took out his patent for improve
ment in navigation by steam, though
the Clermont had ALREADY at that time
been q familiar craft for q couple Of
years.-Boston Transcript.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
New South Wins Honors.

OF the I'VE honor men Of the class
Of 1905 Al West Point one is from
Georgia, one from Michigan, one from
North Carolina, one from Oregon and
one from Maryland. The south gets
three of the five stars" and the west
the other two. The new south seems
to be Jogging along pretty well.-N. Y.
World,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20

As an instance Of the jealousy existing
in the relations between Norway and
Sweden, it may be noted that the bound
airy line between the two countries is the
most infinitely exact in Europe. In
every parish touched by the line there IL
deposited an elaborate plan which is re-
newed every ten years, the whole Of the
work Of surveying, etc, being carefully
repeated each time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Americans in Canada

Canadian emigration agents In the
United States expect q great increase
in the number Of American farmers
who win migrate to the Canadian
Northwest this year. Fully $1,000 per-
sons from the United States are ex-
pected to settle in the Dominion. Last
year the number was 5000.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Letters in Irish.

The Irish language has only Is let
tiers. Sometimes each letter is written
Separately and not jointed together.
The chief difficulty in learning Irish il
that there are innumerable abbrevia-
lions for words and phrases. The Irish
language is nOnphOnetic, the words
rarely being key to the correct pro-
nunciation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20

Biekers-Ferguson says he's q good
deal better than the people who talk
About him.
WiIby-Shouldn't wonder q bit; what
were you going to say about Fergusonf
Boston Transcript.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20

Superintendent Ito conductor)-
This gentleman complains that you
ordered him to step lively. What have
you to say?
Conductor-Well, sir, you see, we were
behind. and
Superintendent-That makes no diff
ference whatever. sir. You should have
said: "Pedestrianate precipitately."-
Puck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Tramvays in Mexeco.

The street tramways Of the City OF
Mexico, which began only a few years
ago as a few independent mule lines
now form one electric system with
modern equipment There are 1sC
miles Of lines and the service com
prises 604 cars and $500 horsepower
Is required to work the system.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20

A man living at Pittsheld, Mass, re-
Gently lost his wife, and while he was
weeping bitterly over her grave his
sight suddenly became affected. He is
now able to see clearly in the dark,
but in the daylight he is quite blind.
He sleeps during the day and rises ct
dusk.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Heard in the Classroom.

Professor" asked the student, why
does a cat, when eating, turn her head
first one way and then anothsrr
For the reason" replied the profess
sor, that she cannot turn both ways
at once Chicago Record Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Restrictive Lease.

A house lease produced in Montreal
court recently had q clause prohibiting
the tenant from having relatives to visit
him and also forhidding dancing. The
Judge refused to grant an ejectmsnt for
breach Of such q contract.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
English Women in Spain.

Englishwomen are employed q,
clerks by some business houses n
Spain. Some Of them, able to CORE,
spond in Engliush. French, German
Spanish and Dutch, have very com.
Portable positions, receiving q salary
of s2O0. and having q months holt
day q year.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Rrettn Hi1h I'm

The daughter Of q wealthy English
man has married her fathers chauf-
feur. II a decent coaehman is a bet
ter man than q worthless duke a good
chauffeur ought to stack up pretty
well in comparison with q chumpish
prince.-Chicago Record Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
A Bitter CRY.

~Come, dear, get out Of the draught.
You'll catch cold"
well, IL I do" replied the child, Whe
had an older brother, '6immy'n take II
away from me. He never lets me have
anything."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Foul-CatchinR Dog.

A farmer in Essex has q novel way
Of catching fowls for customers. A dog
performs this task. The farmer sim
ply points to a fowl and tells the dog
to catch 1t, which he does in q very
skillful and remarkable manner, al
ways catching and holding 1t by the
neck till the FARMER approaches to
kill It.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Sacred Beef.

Recently q sacred white bull was
brought from India for exhibition at
the Crystal palace, near London. But
the British authorities refused to let
It be landed, except in the form Of
beet
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
BraZen Theorist.

Marriage" said the ready-made
philosopher, lis lottery"
Yes" answered the cold-blooded
Mormon; "and my theory is that II a
man is going to play the game at all
he might as well have as many tickets
as he can pay for. Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
The OnlV One.

II. Paderewski is the only living
commoner who has had his portrait
painted by Q member of the royal fam
lily Of England. Princess Louise was
the artist.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
As II Struck Tommy.

Tommy never had seen a great plan
ist before, and he did not understand
that the distinguished mans wealth Of
hair was only an outward and visible
sign Of the artistic temperament.
look at him." he exclaimed. His
heads all gone to seed!"-Chicago Trib-
une.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Prisoner Governor.

Without permission from Washing.
ton Governor Ferguson cannot go out
side Of Oklahoma There are q good
many prisoners in the territory" says
the governor, including old Geronimo
and myself"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Growth by AthletieA

Men and women Of to-day are, on IN
average, nearly two inches taller than
their ancestors, which increase IL
dOGbtless due to the growth Of ath-
lets0.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Rreakin1 II Gently

The boss was bending over the table
looking at the directory. The new
once boy slipped up quietly and
poked q note into his hand. The sur
prised boss opened it and read:
'Honored Sir: Yer pants is ripped"
Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
The Renters Advantaees.

If we economic" said the husband,
I'VE will soon have a house of our own
instead Of having to live in rented prop
erty."
But I'm not so sure I should like
that" answered the wife. II couldn't
drive nails anywhere please in the
walls or woodwork of our own house,
you know."-Chicago News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Wateu Germs.

Shell got my diamonds cut Of the
mIlk business.
He-And they're Of the first water,
presums.-st Paul Pioneer Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Nosuuitoes and Malaria.

The governor Of Ceylon recently called
attention to the fact that SinghSlese
writer's Of the sixth century mentioned
81 kinds Of mosquitoes, and stated that
there were four kinds of malarial fever
caused by the bite of those mosquitoes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Few White woman,

White women are scarce In the Ger
man colonies; there are only ga In
East Africa and 22s in the German
Islands In the Pacific ocean.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
URly Buildinn

Edward N. Shepard, who lives in
Brooklyn, says that part of Greater
New York lying on Manhattan island
IL the ugliest bunch Of houses In the
world.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Csntsnariana Common.

Newspapers hereabouts hardly men
ton the mere centensrians, but when
patriarch or q matriarch gets to 12o,
then comment begins.-Mexicsn Her
aid.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
West Indian Sugar Est.ts.

Trinidad has the largest sugar estate
in the British West Indies, the Made
leine, with q capacity for crushing IT.
900 tons Of cane daily and producing ITO
tons Of sugar.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Good siRn.

Nellie-Bob's in love, all right. He
wants to marry me.
BA1le-HoW do you knoW?
Nelle-He hates mamma Bo!-CsVe-
lAnd Leader.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
And Watch.

"Fohgive you enemies as fur a. you
kim" said Uncle Eben. But dat doesn'
mean dat you is expected to lay youse,f
wide open to mo- trouble at defr hans. {"
Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Iore Practical.

Motor boats on the canals at venics
viii not be especially romantic, but they
win be something Of boon to the tray-
eler In q hurry.-Boston Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Different Viewa-

Kathsrine-Think Of marrying q man
for his money!
Babette-Yes, I've often thought Of It,
but I could never get hold Of the man.
Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20

he trouble in many households -
th&t the husbands earning and the
vilsAs yearning capacity are in inverse
ratia-Boston Traveller.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Durable Garnet

A Persian carpet has been in use two
hundred years in the main hall OF the
shah'g palace In Teheran.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Medieval Life in Modern psyu.

Peter Becker, the late German land
seape painter, was so completely alb
sOrbed with the middle ages that he even
wore medieval clothes and lived in .
medieval house.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
OIL for Iocomotiva.

A passenger locomotive needs about
40 gallons Of oil each year to keep
Il In running order.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
nailY ThonRht.

Whsn people W. not weed their
own minds, they are apt to be 0vsrrun
with nettles.-Horace Walpole
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
saving servanta.

In Germany the number Of servant
girls who have savings bank accounts 10
nearly three times as large a. that Of
shop girls who have them
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
No Dutv on conee.

Holland d the one European country
where coffee can be imported free Of
duty.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20

Bombay, where the average tempera-
tire IL sos, II the hottest Of the worlds
large cities
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Railways IN Canada.

Canada this year win witness won
derful activity in railway construe-
ton.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Nuaeular WordG

Coli not only develops the arms, but
las tendency 10 inEieorate the yocab-
diary also Chicago Chronicle
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Music Of Honey

The Jingle Of coin ID music to TIE
beIle-N. Y. Tines.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-05-20
Ancient CITY.

Toxic Is a hundred years older than
81. Petersburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-10
MOLINE MENTION.
Turner Athlete Hurt.

While practicing in the Turner
gymnasium for the athletic events of
the national funniest, which will be
held al Indianapolis, Ind, during the
week beginning June 20, Leander
Keim, one of the best of the actiyes
selected TO compete, met with an acct
dent which seriously cripples the class,
and will lay him up for six weeks. Just
before the Turner meeting, Mr.. keim
was engaged in exercise on the par
aIlel bars. In the act he threw his
body in a half circle from one bar to
the other. He performed the act sue
cessfully on several occasions. How
ever, just as accidents always happen,
he feared TO strike the opposite bar
with his foot and therefore crossed his
feet at the ankle and drew them away
from the bar. In striking the floor
with his feet thus crossed the tibia and
the fibula bones of the left leg above
the ankle were fractured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-10
Outline Course of Study.

In the art and literary department
of the Woman's club a delightful course
OF study was outlined at the meeting
held Thursday evening. The subject
will be the art and history of Italy.
the home of art and now the reposi-
tory of many of the worlds master
pieces. Miss Anna Freeberg was elect
ed secretary and the following ladies'
chosen TO arrange a program: Mrs.
Anna Bowser Mrs. Marshall Beck.
Mrs. c. w. Foss and Mrs. John Nc
Entry. The department will hold its
meetings on the first and third Satur-
days of each month at D. m at the
homes of the members. All members
OF the club are invited to join the de
paTtment and enjoy years study.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-10
IN THE SUBURBS.
HAMLET.

Hamlet, June 9.-Miss Sarah Crabs
came home Saturday, to spend her
summer vacation.
Harley and Sylvan Candor of Coggs-
well, y. D., came Wednesday of last
week to make an extended visit at the
home of A. Kendel They came from
Minneapolis, MINI.
Hazelitt Cooke is making some i'm
provement. She is now able to be out.
Mary and Myle Lee are home from
school to spend their vacation.
Meigo Kendall and Will DeBord de
livered horses in Aledo Monday.
Bessie and Lulu Cooper attended
Miss Ona Miller's picnic at Black Oak
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will DeBOrd were shop
ping in Aledo Tuesday.
Miss Harriet and Sophia Parmen-
ter of Lyndon, ILL.,, visited several days
last week at A. Kenda's.
number from here attended Mrs
James Dunn's funeral at Reynolds
Thursday of last week.
Miss Ruth Wait visited part of last
week at A. Kendars.
Mr. and Mrs l.. H. Cain visited at
Thomas Sproston's of Perryton, Sun
day.
Sam Dumbell, Mrs. Mary White and
Misses Lille and Bessie Marsh attend
ed commencement exercises at Aledo
Friday night of last week
Harry Schriver and Mrs. Robert
Wait, while driving from Reynolds to
the home of William Schriver, Satur-
day, met with what might have been
a serious accident. The horse became
frightened at a roll of wire and over