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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-25
Birthday Celebration.

Mr. Editor:-iP arnlih me to say a
few words OF The 5oth birthday
of Mr.. J. L. billiard The writ
er and his better-half was whis-
pered to in q baimY way Of the
occasion. and CT he i5il1 inst.
wended their way to the ho5Plt-
able home Of the above named
party, who lives just at the foot
of Six Mile mountain, the place
where he settled 90 years ago
il a little log cabin, and its COM
forts were of poor and humble
form. Though he has been one
of the doers instead of hearers,
and has changed the little log
hut to a commoaous dwelling,
and has added acres to the little
plot of ground till now he is a
large plantation owner. We
may now say, once in poverty.
but now in wealth.
It was mutually agreed one
year ago to celebrate this lday,
and the children We're looking
forward to Dads birthday, so
on the 18th inst. the train from
Lake Charles, La. brought D. E.
billiard, a son and family to cele-
brate the occasion. Mr.. Dill
lard's children and grand chill
dren all seemed to enjoy the day !
fully.
We are all so glad to get ba;.k
to the old home once more, the
spot Of our child hood SO preci-
ces to Us. The same old well
is in the ward surro mGed by the
beautiful trees, III whose
shade We have spent many
pleasant foars. The Old watch
dog barke,l as Of yore. and the
same familiar faces Of father
and moiEcr were there to greet
and sympathize with Us as of
Old. SO why not be happy on
tie 50tll birthday Of father.
The writer had not heen there
long before he noticed long
table being spread with the
nosj delicious food. which
marks the fine taste Of his good
lady, who has ever been at his
side to share in the trials and
tribulatio:ls, as we'll as the JOYS
ana blessings.
The entire day was spent
most pleasantly and I feel that
I express the sentiment Of all
present when [ say that the
hospitality shown us by Mr. and
Mrs. billiard places them high
in our estimation as host and
hostess.
It was decided to give thanks
to Him who ruleth all before
departing, so after some Scrip
ture reading by a Six Mile !
school boy, all joined in thanks
giving, and thus ended the 50th
birthday of Mr.. ] I. billiard.
j. G. Garrett.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-25
Backward Spring.

Except Tor the green foliage
one would scarcely know this
was spring time Few of the
Gavs have been bajmy and
w;aIa2, but on the contrary they
have been cold. and chilly and
disa greab!e. There has been an
abundance Of rain. so much so
that few gardeners and farmers
have made any progress. Farm
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-25
Pickens County Pensioners.
r. 7. Hailunn,
Co. Supt. Ed.

There has been sent to this Of
fee for publication from the Of
fee of Comptroller General in
Columbia a list containing the
names of every person in this
county who draws a pension.
The list is quite lengthy, but
we do not refuse to publish on
this account. If the list could
have been sent to Us two weeks
earlier it might possibly have
been Of some service 10 the old
soldiers and widows in knowing
whose name was on the list and
that the money was ready for
distribution. But nearly ali OF
them have received their pen
sions and it would be of little
use now to publish theis' naGes.
However, there are - pension
ers in this county. This num-
Der is divided into classes
and the money apportio ed
among them according to the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-25

The news of the sad death of
Mrs. Lawrence F. Smith at
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-25
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warn
ed not to Hunt, Fish, or in any
other way trespass upon the
lands Of the undersigned. Dis
regard of this notice by anyone
will be prosecuted
If Mrs. J. W. Price.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-04-25

hCSNiSp.F
SUNDAY, II \. NJ.
Chorus-"The Royal Ban
ner.''
Prayer.
Hymn. Trust and Obey.
Annual Sermon-Dr. a. r
Brown. Supt. Mt. Missions and
School
Mixed Quartette.
Announcements.
Chorus" Diadem.
BeneGiction.
SUNDAY, 7.3O P. NJ.
Sunbeam Song
Whatsoever We sow, that
shall ye reap. Wesley James.
Male Quartet.
How Young Men Can Make
B. Y. P. Z. Interesting g'-Clar-
ence Mann.
Result of B. Y. P. U. at Six
Mile" clyde Garret.
Miye3 c,hor,s
What our \. ". \. Means
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temperance ADDRESS A"' :
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-10
HER CELEBRATION
How II 0btuse English Girl
vas Won Over.
EY suSaMi4E GLENN.

At eight ccloth 81 ID cyoning Of
July second JACK Duncan swung
hriskly up The nf.a ri he piaE,
"a that held The charming per-on os
Victoria Mann
He Was going 10 ask her 10 ! H.
him celebrate the Fourth IL kne~
THAI she knew thit. and that she wa
going TO refuse lIut il spite Of It, his
lively couuteHantc held an extremely
chcerfu EXPRESSION
Good evening, Miss Mann he said
bowling low
Good evening, The girls lips were
demurc, bat her cres taialled.
nuncar sank II cldir in close
proNimi'r 10 the "ig rocker
Are goI ;@are N inquired that
this is tho second a luly9"
Tho aiti lawur h,r cyfltds. thcre-
b. adiHg f0 h1r alr. ee Of 4
maHe n, ard III !eaf E !jding tAe
telltJlo t'TiuLi,
II beIiry dis 'c' j hon
studied rE SunGat lesson
Size ln,rlllei
Thou Gu viii understand tlat The
day after tomorrow viii b. The Fourth
OF July he continued painstakingly
No response
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-10

sa". .eae. sae.
rsesai rs 4 Crtae,a'.
r#s,.u.
y eme to spend r0,
.e4.'y #Hae Gather ana a.
&c ,o the rarA; tear you * ~.
thai tno unia;crestins" saa
svttly.
The young man looked N t.
!aslS but with unahatne ,h.,a
hess
Victoria You're terr'bi. ob..s.
isn't yoar fault. Of course. bat Il
g dreadful handicap particularly ..ac
taking UP Your residence in this lard
ol quickness
victoria's eyes flashed pr,lim.a..s
| fireworks
Il remember" continued DGueaa
gazing rather thoughttully. che frs,
year you were here We Youngsters
planned picnic for the Fourth, and
my heart was just set on taking the
pretty little English girl-you were
intensely pretty in those days. Vic
toria."
Il wish could retain as pleasant a
remembrance regarding your extreme
youth. Mr. Duncan."
Quite true. my dear. age has used
me kindly.
Put my proposal was refused
leaving no room for doubt My heart
was crushed for the time being
During the subsequent three hum
dred and sixty-four days my attentions.
however. were accepted-even grace
fully courted-but again on the three.
hundred and sixty-fifth was spurned,
rejected, walked over! I shall not
disclose the times this has been re-
reated. but I've never missed 4 year.
Surely. such patience. such perse-
verance. is worthy of better fate"
1t is worthy of better cause. at
least" answered the girl crisplv.
will you tell me. fair one. why
YOU thus treat me?" with deep mel
ancholy.
Because" flashed the girl. refusing
10 smile. Il am not an American
your Fourth is nothing to mel"
Girl, girl! Are you wiser than your
own father? He, toe was born under
the lion. but he'll make a racket next
Tuesday that any bora American
might be proud TO produce"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-10

cause he loves an American woman.
make no complaint. The mater mas
been as mother 10 me-but' with
d, lieatc emphasis. Il do not love an
in;arican,
~Obtus,n ness M dear pure oDluse'
ness" refusing io be crushed
and b. le lifting Ler head
rraaGlg. ~. fa'hc: VAS not named
fo. the gr.ar queen tie world mas
,,ar Knows,
as ! en- make out.
In q troabia.
F! Victoria coma
- rot expect !ou
Il Hafs any moro
0r, noad Your desire n
@ b. 4 Fourth Of Jug tA"'
Naa.. r.et 'hlk of doing on the
II imply SOS % Low t.lc IL
au4fatic difference tot"eea Us
.cto,ia listen 70 me- lie leaned
sad "r. dsd tAf uhi.' flche %
naLt dppIad from his VOICE
amer
been d appointed Of course
gu have refused 70 help ne be
e, but STILL have liked your
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hai3lf.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-10
Evidently Truthful

"He SAYS | am the first girl be ever
loved"
And do you believe that?"
yes: his love making is very anna.
flourish"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-10

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Saaaaaeo Iaaa I h Nes
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Grove
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l.eonagdy, n5Iand.
Nalulla q. ". TuIlcy, Medart.
Walton W. II Mapoles, Laurcl
Hill
Washington l.. r. Howell, Pan
anna City.
The 1918 Senate
First District II. 4. McGcachey,
Milton.
second District John F. Stokes.
Pensacola.
Third District u. II. Lindsay,
Caryiillc
Fourth District James y Wilson,
Sneads.
Fifth District $. p. Roddcnbcrry,
sopchoppy
SiXia Distrirt James l.. Broomc,
Quiiry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-10

Oh i, doesn't matter-you must
80. right away" she managed TO
say.
Well it matters to me, Dry your
eyes, and let's so down to the park
and see the fireworks: they will be
glorious presently. Let me at least
carry away pleasant memory, dear"
Put Grace-what will she think"
"She will think you are a nice, sen.
sible girl. We talked about you all
day. and she said il you would not
consent, she should come up here
and talk to you herself"
Put thought-she-"
Victoria. IL you thought that, you
are--obtuse!"
The girl laughed in sudden relief.
Come" she said. rising with quick
determination.
Dear heart. do not send me away
alone tomorrow" he pleaded earnest
ly.
Would you take advantage of de-
feated general?"
Are YOU defeated. Eietoria?" eager
ly
Very, very much defeated" she
said with severity intended 10 cover
the tenderness in her voice. when
vii consent TO making the Fourth of
July the very happiest day of my life
Jack Duncan"
Downright, 1872. by Associated Literary
Press)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
New Hampshire's Plan for Reducing
Size of Legislature.

State Auditor Musgrove of New Hamp-
SHIRE suggests a plan for reducing the
size of the New Hampshire legislature,
one of the problems which will come up
before the constitutional convention next
June. The constitution now provides that
each town having so population shall
be entitled to one representative and
that 1900 additional population shall en-
title a town to an additional represent
alive. Upon this basis, there will be 1896
Representatives in the 1913 legislature,
there being 1870 towns with one member
each, II towns entitled to two members,
20 towns with three each. four with four
each, one with five, six with six each,
one with seven and one with eight.
Mr.. Musgrove allows that any plan
which proposes to reduce the member
ship by depriving the small towns in the
same proportion as the larger COM
munfties is doomed to failure. as
1t would not be o ra titled when
submitted to the voters and he therefore
proposes to leave the basis for the first
representative precisely where it is now,
al 800 population, and to effect the re-
duction by boosting the number of in
habitants required for an additional rep
resentative from 1900 to 24O0. This rule
applied to the 1913 legislature would effect
a reduction of precisely 100 members, or
25 per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
REST MADE EASY
There VIII Be Less Sleeplessness When
Brattleboro People Learn This.

Can't rest at night with bad back,
lame a weak or an aching one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad backs,
Are for other kidney ills.
They are endorsed by Brattleboro peo-
Pile.
Mrs c. NJ Bracket, 116 Elliot St,
Brattleboro, VT, says: II never used a
remedy that did me as much good as
Doan's Kidney Pills. l suffered for years
from weak kidneys and was caused no
end OF annoyance by the kidney secre-
lions. There was dull pain in the
small OF my back and l was also subject
to headaches and dizzy spells. I doctored
and tried several remedies, but received
no relief until l procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Holden's Drug Store. The con-
tents OF two boxes disposed of the back
ache and other symptoms of my trouble. y
The above statement was given Sep
TENDER 20, 1908, and on July I, 1911, Mrs
Brackett said; you may continue ia
publish my former endorsement OF
Deans Kidney Pills. They cured me OF
serious kidney trouble and ] have not
been bothered since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Press Advice led TO
Their Recovery

Thin, weak, or. frail ppople-those who
take cold easily" and sufferers of Bron-
clits and Asthma, should lie prepared
with Eckman's Alternative in the house
Remarkable cures of even Tnberculous
tConsumptiye) persons are often accom-
plished. Here are two cases:
Gentlemen: On June 3, 1907, | WINS
operated upon for Tubercular Peritonits
at ST. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, N. Y.
After the operation my physicians gave
me up. was then urged by a priest
to take Eckman's Alternative. which
did. My weight at the time was II lbs.
| began to Improve and steadily gained
in health and strength. now weigh 125
lbs, and am absolutely cured,
(Signed AffidnyiD EDNA FINER
90 Savannah ST., Rochester, N. Y.
Gentlemen: ! was troubled with Asth'
ma and Bronchitis for seventeen years.
AFTER trying many remedies Eckman's Al
terative was recommended to me by our
parish priest ] am now feeling fine.
cannot praise II enough"
lsigned ANNA MAE McENTEE,
AndaviD Lacon, ILL.,
Eckman's Alternative is effective In Bron-
chitis, Asthma. Hay Fever Thront and
Lung Troubles, and In uphuiiding the
system. Does not contain pOisOns, opntes
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OF cured cases and write to Fckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for more evil
dence For sale by oil leading druggists and
CROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY
erattieboro, W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Railway Connection with Outer World.

railway connection with outer World.
OF course, it is the way of engineers
to go into the wilderness and select the
site of .neir operate first, and later
to solve the problems of reaching it with
materials and equipment. On the Peck's
Mill contract, fortunately, there was al
ready rail connection with the outer
world. me mill at this point was for
merly one of the lumber plants of the
Deerheld River Lumber company, and
they mad constructed a railway from
that point to Mountain Mills in Whining
ton. This railway is narrow gauge
like the one which runs from Whining
ton to Hoosac Tunnel station, and its
roadbed is not of the most permanent
railway construction. 1t crosses cha SINS
over wooden trestles and hugs the mar
row sides of the valley closely, but ii is
pretty stanch affair, for 1t has been
the means by which all of the materials
and machinery and provisions have been
and are being taken to the present work
at Peck's MIL The Power construction
company have laid their construction
| railway at the same gauge and are able
to use their own locomotives and cars
to and from Wilmington whenever the
occasion requires.
This big labor camp, possessing many
of the requirements of permanent
community, is peculiar village, and re-
veals some of the advantages of ar
bitrary power. 1t is a community of one
idea, the work ON the contract. In that
the interest and livelihood of every man
| there centres for the time being. That
| is their one interest in common. There
| are no policing regulations and no signs
! of requirements for the preservation of
! order and justice This is not necessary,
! for the classes are divided like a feujal
town. One group owns and absolutely
controls everything; all of the others
have their labor to sell. No one can live
there whom the owners do not want,
and no one of the present inhabitants
could remain after he had made him
! self undesirable for any reason SO long
! as there is work to do on the big con-
! tract and the pay comes regular and in
| the right amounts, as it surely will, the
| village will be peaceful and contended.
! When the contract is completed, all COM
| munity life will come to an end, and the
| little village of from $50 to 300 men and
| a few women will be no more. There
/ are few children in the camp. mem
! bers of the families of the married men,
! and 1t is said that an old district school
| in that village, closed for several years,
must be reopened this spring to provide
for them.-[Springfield Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Congressman Born In Wndham County

Since the formation of the government
166 native born Vermonters have served
in the National House of Representatives
or in the United States Senate The
Windham county men in the list are as
follows
Harrison Atwood, born in Londonderry,
representative from a Massachusetts dis
trict in the saith Congress.
Harrison G.. Blake, born in Newfane
March H. 1918, represented an Ohio dis
trict in the Seth and 37th Congresses.
William C. Bradley, born in Westmins-
ter March 49, l7SS represented YER
mont district in the 18th, 18th and 18th
Congresses, died in Westminster March
8, 1867.
Edmund Burke, born in Westminster
Jan 20, 1909, represented New Hamp-
SHIRE district in the Goth, 9th and 2Sth
Congresses
James Elliot, born in Guilford August
y, ITO, represented Vermont district in
the Sth 9Th and 10th Congresses, died
in Newfane Nov. 10, 1899.
Halbert Stevens Greenleaf, born in
Guilford April 12, 1927, represented New
YORK district In the 18th and SD Con-
crosses
Kittredge Haskins, born in Dover April
8, 1886. represented the I'd Vermont dis
trict in the 57th, 5Sth, seth and Goth
Congresses.
Charles E, Phelps, born in Guilford
May l, 1888, represented a Maryland dis
trct in the seth and 10th Congresses.
Ambrose A. Ranney, born in Towns
bend April 10, 1921, represented a Mas
sachusetts district In the 47th, 4Sth, and
49th Congresses.
Henry Shaw birthplace given as Wind
ham county, represented a Massachusetts
district in the 18th and 10th Congresses.
II. Boardman Smith, born in Whiting
ham August 49, 1926, represented New
York district in the 42d and 43d Con-
crosses.
James NJ. Tyler, born in Wilmington
April o. 1885. represented the I'd YER
mont district in the 10th and 47th Con-
crosses
George f. Wales, born In Windham
county, represented Vermont district
In the 18th and Goth Congresses.
Russell Waters, born in Halifax June
8, lS43, represented a California district
in the 56th Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
Bio Crops in Prospect.

Agricultural prospects are very encour.
aging From all sections incoming ad-
vice report the soil as in ideal condition
owing to favorable combinations of rain
snow and freezing Those in close touch
with the situation anticipate large crops
and increased production OF all agricul-
tural products, which, at present high
-~ie levels mean another profitable year
for farmers. 1t is to be hoped that the
surplus crops in 1912 will be sufficiently
large TO insure somewhat lower prices. In
order to bring down the high cost OF liv-
ing and still leave good returns to the
farmer, arising from larger production
Never before was the country so much In
need of good crops as in 1912
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12
FLOODS WORST IN YEARS.
Loss of 80 Lives and $4,000, 900 Worth
of Property in Mississippi Valley-4ooo
Square Miles Inundated.


Of Property in Mississippi VaIley-4ooo
Square Miles Inundated.
over 10000 persons homeless, 1000
square miles of country Inundated 80
persons drowned and a financial loss of
more than so, 900, 900 constitute the re-
suit of two weeks flood in the Missis
sipp river valley according to figures
arrived at by government engineers and
officials of state levee boards engaged in
battling the ravaging sweep of the
Mississippi river from points in Illinois
to threatened places in Mississippi and
Arkansas. The states principally affect
ed are Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
Levees at different points have given
way the past week, the most serious
break occurring Tuesday about so miles
north of Memphis, Tenn, when between
1900 and 1000 square miles, including
more than 5000 acres of rich farming
land in northeaster Arkansas, in the St.
Francis basin were affected Five Ar
kansas towns were inundated to a depth
of three to 10 feet, and many other
smaller settlements flooded. Warnings
sent out of the danger reached inhabi-
tants in time for them to flee.
The territory is much more extensive,
and the devastation, loss of property,
as well as exposure and hunger, will be
on a larger scale than has been re-
corded in the recent ravages of the riv-
err.
The task of caring for the flood vic
tins is proving a serious problem. The
greater number of those driven from
their homes so far have sought a refuge
at Hickman, KY, Tiptonville, Tenn,
Forest City and Helena, Ark, and Men,
phis. In Memphis the tri-state fair
grounds have been converted into a
tented city and the Associated Charities
is directing relief measures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

When was coal discovered? The Lon
don Daily Chronicle thinks that Britain
led the world in making use OF coal for
heating purposes. In 1894 Henry III
granted a charter for the mining of coal,
and some 20 years before that the Had
dingtonshire monks had found that their
fires gave out gentler heat when
Jumps of coal were used with wood,
In 1906 Parliament gratihed the wood
merchants by prohibiting the use of
coal, but they put up their prices in a
repealed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-12

The surveyors for the transcontinent-
al railway in Australia made use of
camels. The chief surveyor, who was
the first 10 go over the route through
the desert, indicated the trail for those
who followed by attaching heavy
cnain to his camel, and letting the chain
drag on the ground.