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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-08-15

Emonstration of those methods of
culture and soil treatment that
may be expected to produce the
best results in the way of in
creased crop yields. This work
will be carried on in cooperation
with the State commissioners of
agriculture, the State agricul-
tural colleges. and the y. s. ag-
ricultural department. 1t will
be entirely free of cost to farm
ers wishing to avail themselves
of it in the territory traversed
by the lines of the Southern
railway. Alabama Southern rail
way, Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific railway, Nor
thern Alabama railway, South
ern railway in Mississippi, and
Virginia & Southwestern rail
way.
The work of the farm improve
ment department. is to be entire
ly separate from that of the Sou
thern railway land and indus
trial department., which will, as
heretofore, carry on it's coopera-
tive work for the location of in
dustries and farm settlers and
for the general development of
the territory traversed by the
lines of the Southern railway
system.
Speaking Of the department
of farm improvement work, Mr..
Finley said:
Its purpose is to be broadly
helpful to the farmers in the
territory traversed by our lines.
I can conceive Of nothing that
would be more beneficial to the
southeastern states than a sub
stantial increase in the average
yield of farm crops such as it is
the aim of the department of
farm improvement work to en-
deavor to bring about. The in.
creased prosperity of the farm.
ers would be reflected in all
lines of business. ! believe,
therefore, that all those inter.
ested in the development of oul
| section who are in a position tc
aid in this movement can very
properly do so. The state com
missioners Of agriculture, state
| agricultural colleges and expert,
ment stations are doing valuable
work, and the newspapers Of
the southeast which give specia
attention to the publication ot
the advice of recognized experts
on agricultural matters are mos
helpful. It shall be the policy
of our department of farm i'm
proyement work to cooperate
with all these agencies and tt
seek their CO, operation. "
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-08-15
WILL GOV. BLEASE
VOTE FOR TAFT?
Mayor Grace Says Blease Told
Him That if Wilson Were
Nominated He Would
Vote for Mr.. Taft

Press dispatches last week Cal
ried the report of a speech made
by Mayor Grace to an audience
of 300 people at Pacolet mills, in
Spartanburg county, August q
as follows:
Spartanburg, August 2.-Jno
P. Grace, mayor of Charleston,
spoke to an audience of 300 peo.
pie here tonight in the Pacolet
cotton mill Village, which has
the reputation of being one OF
the strongest Blease communi-
ties in the county and where
previously this summer speakers
opposed to the governor have
been howled down. Although
he said harsh things concerning
Gov. Blease, Mayor Grace was
not only given a respectful hear
ing but was heartily applauded
when he had finished.
Mayor Grace charged that on
February %, at'the Commercial
club in Charleston, Gov, Blease
declared in the presence of a
number of witnesses that if Viii
son should be nominated he
would vote for Taft. Mr.. Grace
had with him one Of the gentle
men who heard the governor
make this remark. NJ. Sea-
brook, a cotton planter Of Eds
to island and former member of
the legislature. who corroborat-
ed Mr.. Grace's statement. Mr..
Grace said he could also prove
the statement by Postmaster
Harris, of Charleston, and .. s,
Marshall J. Duncan Adams. of
Charleston, men of unquestion-
ed veracity.
Mr.. Grace explained to the all
dience that in voting for Taft in
South Carolina, Blease would
be voting for negro presidential
electors. He said that in posing
as the poor mans friend. Blease
was Il hypocrite and that on the
contrary his administration was
against it. He was wildly cheer
ed when he had finished.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
DOES AWAY WITH THE CORSET
Experiment Of French Modiste That Is
In tho Nature of a SartoriaI
Revolution.

A very famous French modiste has
started a revolution of sartorial or.
der by making gowns which are to be
worn without any kind of corset
But" exclaims the well-dressed WON,
an. ut Il an impossibility to wear such
a gown! The figure will appear loose
and untidy, the gowns will not fit, and
the appearance will be ruined by such
a preposterous fashion"
Nothing of the sort. The gowns
are veritable gems of beauty in which
the models look more chic than in the
styles which need corset. Now, how
is this accomplished?
The modiste who is responsible for
this fashion, being an artist as we'll as
a dressmaker, set about to study the
natural lines Of the feminine figure
with the purpose of evolving fash
ion which need not confine it's grace
ana beauty. All the gowns hang from
the shoulders and with none of the un
graceful bulkiness which marked
gowns of this kind years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
SYSTEM IN LETTER WRITING
Busy Woman Will Find 1t Saves Time
and Prevents Too Frequent Neglect
of Correspondence.

All busy women know the value oil
system, and every busy woman should
systematic her daily tasks.
In the matter of letter writing many
women are great procrastinators. They
persistently leave important letters un.
answered until the last possible mo.
ment, and then have to write hurried
note, often forgetting to take up i'm.
portant subjects for discussion.
The best way to do is to have one
day or evening set apart for weekly
letter writing. One woman reserves
Tuesday morning for this purpose, and
she allows none but the most press.
ing duties to interfere with her writ.
ing.
While reading letter she will jot
down any particular thing she wants
to mention in the reply ON the back
of the envelope, place it in the letter
rack on her desk, and, when Tues.
day comes, has all the weeks CORE
spondence ready for answering be.
fore her. If during the interim of
the receipt and answering of letter
she thinks of any point she wishes to
discuss, that, too, is noted on the en-.
velope.
With this system letter writing is
a real pleasure-one that is looked
forward to every week with keen in.
terest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
HELPFUL HINTS FOR SERVING
THE SICK.

Make the tray as attractive as pos
sible. using dishes which look well
with the food, when it is possible. II
dishes and food fight in color IT may
seem of no Importance, but often a
sick person is peculiarly sensitive to
clashing colors. A we'll arranged tray
will appeal TO the eye and tickle
appetite is often coaxed into eating
simply because the food looks good.
Fashions in foods change, but the
fashion of serving food that is hot, In
hot covered dishes, iced foods in cold
dishes. is not likely to change.
If possible, serve the tea or coffee
in pot as an invalid, if able. likes
TO pour out the beverage and sweeten
1t to taste.
Never serve large amounts to an
invalid, or fill glass more than two
thirds full; there are several reasons
for this. A glass is not easily handled
If full, by an unsteady hand and too
large an amount may discourage the
patient from even trying the dish. If
lie IHluhS lie Is eApSCl6u W StI IL all
Even when patient is so recovered
that It is necessary to feed him Law.
ishly, one must use judgment in over
serving.
All food and dishes should be at
once removed from the sick room.
Both food and water absorb impuri.
ties.
A bit of green or a flower or two on
the tray or in a small vase adds
much to it's appearance.
Never under any circumstances,
without a physicians advice, give
liquor in any form. Many consider
egg nog ineffective without liquor, but
It may be much more so with fruit
juices or a dash of nutmeg or vanilla
Mulled Observation-Disclosures one
cup of cream with two tablespoonful
of -four; cook until smooth. Add a
tablespoonful of sugar to the butter.
milk and heat to the boiling point
beating all the while with the dover
egg heater, then stir in the cream and
cook few minutes. Pour over a we'll
beaten egg and serve.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Two Smiles.

Ezra Pound, the poet. was talking
at the Authors club, in New York,
about Shelley's cremation.
Cremation, although beautiful" he
said, Lends itself TO ribald jest in
way that Gepuluture doesn't.
who can forbear smile at the
thought of that devoted young ma.
iron, who. her front steps being Gov
cred with sleet, sprinkled her first
husbands ashes over them in order
that her second husband might de-
scend in safety"
Smiling himself, Mr. Pound re
sumed:
And who could forbear another
smile at the thought of the young
widow on the blustery March morning
who entered her drawing room to find
that the wind had overturned the vase
which contained her husbands re-
mains?
'Pshaw, she said. now isn't it just
like George to throw his ashes all
over my new Kirmanshah rug!" =!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
VEGETARIAN DISHES.

For those of our readers who find II
pleasurable and profitable to subsist
on fruits, grains and vegetables, the
following suggestions may be helpful:
For breakfast food there is none
more wholesome or tasty than wheat
cooked until 1t cracks open, served
with cream and sugar Hominy and
rice are also good, as is farina and
cornmeal mush.
The numbers of soups that may be
prepared without meat are many, the
nourishing cream soups and those OF
nuts and vegetables are fully as salts
flying as soups prepared from meat
Navy Bean Soup.-Cook together a
cup of beans and slice Of onion; add
five cups of water and simmer until
the bean may be put through a sieve
Season and serve with the addition
of butter.
Tomato Blsque.-Take a cup of
strained tomato, add five cups OF
water, half cup of peanut butter
three-fourths of teaspoonful Of salt
Cook all together until we'll blended
Salt, If needed, and serve.
Creole Soup.-Cook together small
carrot, small turnip, a large onion
two tablespoonful of rice and a pint
of water When all the ingredients
are tender rub through sieve. Add
a cup of tomato, season and serve.
Fruit Salad la creme.-To cup
of sliced pineapple add cup of seed
ed grapes and large banana. Over
this fruit pour the following dressing:
Cook together two tablespoonfuls each
of butter and flour, half cup of lem
on Juice, three beaten yolks, two table
spoonfuls of sugar, cup of cream
and fourth of a teaspoonful of salt
Cool and add whipped cream \
Make a circle Of cold baked beans
In the center put stufflng OF bread
crumbs, seasoned with sage, onion
Juice, butter, salt and celery. Mix
with an egg and cover the stuff1ng
with the beans; bake and serve hot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
FOR HUBBY TO PONDER OVER
Innocent Answer Of Quiet Little Wife
Got Him Started on Train
OF Thought.

The husband and wife were on their
way to the theater when the husband
began kicking because his wife took
such a long time dressing.
What delayed you this timer" he
growled.
Seeing the children to bed" she re-
sponded. quietly.
What's the nurse for?" snapped the
man.
THE nurse is for our convenience
yours and mine. especially NINE" she
answered. But the boy certainly takes
after you. He asked the same kind Of
a fool question just as l was kissing
him good night"
Fool question. Ell? Well. what was
it?"
Il asked him If he had said his pray
ers. And he said no. And l asked
him if he didn't want God to take care
of him during the night. He answer
ed: What's the nurse for?'"
For the remainder of the way the
man pondered on this answer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Convenient Code.

Frank I. Cobb used to be a reporter
In Detroit and knew intimately for
mer governor Of the state of Michi-
gan, who was renowned among other
things for his ability as a free-hand
swearer.
One night Cobb was dining with the
ex-governor and his family. A mes
senger came in to tell the host that
one of his pet political schemes had
just been defeated through the bun
CLING of lieutenent. The old man
ripped out string of dark blue ones.
Nov, pa" said his wife, you prom
ised me you would quit cursing."
Marie" said the ex-governor, "I'm
not cussing-this is just the way l
talk!"-Philadelphia Saturday Even.
ing Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Reversible hats have come to keep
company with reversible coats. They
are the newest novelty in the millinery
shops, and are so arranged that each
hat may be worn in fine weather or in
wet weather. In other words, one side
is suitable only for fine weather and
the other side can withstand the rain
and snow. The hats are adapted spe-
cially for travelling. walking in the
country or even for riding and driv-
ing. They are made Of straw, neatly
lined throughout The straw is ex-
tremely pliable and bears turning,
folding and twisting to an unusual ex-
tent. The trimming consists of a
large buckle and rosette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

sleeve trimmings are of brown and
cream striped satin; yoke of piece
lace and under-sleeves of coarse mesh
ed net over cream ninon.
Hat of brown stretched velvet, lined
and trimmed with cream satin.
Materials required for the dress:
yards 46 inches wide, yard satin %
inches wide. 70 yard lace Is inches
wide, " yard striped silk, II yard net
1S inches wide. 1s yard fringe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Medical Genius.

An old doctor. seeing a young one
who was going along the street with
half a dozen shabby-looking men and
women, called him aside and asked:
who are all those people, and where
are you going with them?"
II will tell you in confidence" was
the reply, that I've hired them to
come and sit in my reception room. I
expect a rich patient this morning,
and l want to make an impression ON
him,"-Judge's Library.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Fjliuinos Dislike Autos

The reckless and insolent automo-
bilist is hated the world over. In the
Philippines, where most of the auto
mobilists are foreigners. and where
the natives have been used to loiter
comfortably in the roads after the
fashion of easy going southern coun-
tries, the automobiles have long been
a grievance, and, failing to secure eff
fective regulation, the Filipinos have
adopted the practice Of rolling big
boulders into the roadway as a hint
not to turn corners at breaknack
speed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Wlde ErilIa

Immensely wide frills are among the
newest designs in Partisan neckwear
says the New York Herald. These
frills. of the finest net or tulle, are
worn with collarless frocks, and they
are SO vide that they extend well be.
yond the shoulder line. Not many fig.
ures will be enhanced in beauty by
this style of neckwear, and it will
probably not be popular except among
young girls of very slender build.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
DRESS WITH MAGYAR BODICE
Using oak-CoIored Cashmere for Ma
teriai, This Costume viii Make
Up Handsomely.

The dress we show here is In oak
colored cashmere; down the center
trent is a band of brown satin with
fringed ends; the left side of cash
mere is cut in slant to lie over the
satin below knees. The edge is trim
med with satin-covered buttons.
The Magyar bodice is similarly cut,
and has a band Of satin down front,
buttons trimming the left front, which
crosses over to waist The collar and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
NOTHING Lost.

"Mr. Chairman" said the orator,
who had already occupied the plat
form for twenty minutes, amid many
intersections from the audience. "Mr
Chairman! May appeal on a point
of order? There is really so much
desultory conversation going on in
parts of the hall that it Is impossible
for me to hear word ! am saying"
Voice from the Back of the Hall
Don't be downhearted; you're not
missing much!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Would See Things Differently.

Socrates was of opinion that, il we
aid all our adversities and misfor
tunes in one common heap, with this
condition, that each one should carry
out of 1t an equal portion, most men
would be glad to take up their own
lgain.-Plutarch
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Noiseless.

by the way, are Italy and Turkey
still at war;"
ITO be sure. Don't you keep up
with the march Of events?"
Not with events that wear felt
slippers down the corridors of time"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
The Sailors Chest.

Bobby-This sailor must have been
o bit of an acrobat.
Mamma-Why, dear?
Bobby-Because the book says,
Having lit his pipe, he sat down on
his chest"-Sacred Heart Review.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Some Are So by Nature.

certain young man, who prided
himself on a brusqueness that he mis-
took for wit, met an eminent, but
touchy, sculptor at studio supper.
$50 you're the chap" he said on
being introduced. that makes mud
heads?"
mot all of Them" the sculptor re-
Piled. quietly.--Youth's Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Link Buttons on co.te

Lowcut tailored coats of linen have
buttonholes worked in both fronts and
are fastened with linked buttons OF
bright hued feathers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
Rats.

Jim-Do you think Mamie is taller
than Susie?
TIM should say that she is just
about one rat taller.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Accounted For.
THE boy has the aviation fever"
THAT accounts for the rise in his
temperature" u
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Flat Hunters Geography.
Where Is Van Dieman's Land?"
THE van demons land? Gosh, it's
anywhere in this country, on the first
of May"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Not only say the right thing in the
right place, but, far more difficult still,
leave unsaid the wrong thing at the
tempting moment.-Sala.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Widows oft rush in where youns
girls fear to tread.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

The most visionary thing about the
average man is his estimate of him.
self
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Hicks-They tell me that all the sim
gle foreign noblemen are very much
worried.
Dicks-Why SO?
Hicks-So many American million
aires have lost their fortunes lately.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12

Things i'll got have ever bad success.
Shakespeare.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-12
y1ekFFGHEN
.4EEkx8+k]

HE law OF nature is. DO the
- thing ana YOU shall have pow
er: bot they who DO not the thing. have
not the power.
We must carry the beautiful with US. OF
We find Il not Emerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
COL. R. M. THOMPSON W|THDRAWS OFFER

Fort Worth, Tex. January L-col' Robert M Thompson of New York and Washington, who proposed plan to finance 100000 bales of cotton, has with drawn his offer for the reason, as he stated in private letter, that certain southern newspapers and persons are making nnisrepresentations concerning 1t, which may tend to prevent It's future adoption. It is his opinion that the south would save s5o.O0o,OOO year by this plan or some plar on the same line.
 Following is Colonel Thompson's letter to the committee. which conferred With him in New York:
 'As a result of the meetings recently held throughout the south l am convinced that there is no chance this year of my cotton plan being accepted by the farmers and to prevent misunderstanding here after I think il better to formally with draw my offer. You will therefore please consider my offer to receive cotton and make advances upon it as cancelled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
COAST PROVINCES BROUGHT BROUGHT TO TERMS Recognize Provincial Gov ernment Proclaimed
 at Guayaquil

Guayaouil, January 1.-The coast prov inces of Ecuador have recognized the provincial government proclaimed at Guayapuil by Gen. Pedro Montero Decem- Der 2s, six days after the sudden death of President Emilio Estrada Serious fighting has taken place at two of the western procincial cities. Communication with Quito the capital of the republic, and with other parts of the interior. is interrupted.
 In battle fought at Babahoyo, capital os the province of Los Rios. General Montero's force was victorious. In this engagement 24 men were killed and If others were wounded.
 Another fight occurred at Machala, cap ital of Eloro province, but the result of this clash is not yet known here.
 It is rumored that Gen. Leonidas Plas- ta, who is supported by the liberals for the presidency nas left Quito at the head of a large army with the intention of at tacking Guayanuil. New regiments are be- ing formed here to oppose General Plas- ia. Railway traffic between the two cities has been suspended.
 Ex-President General Eli Alfaro, who went to Panama after turning over the reiens of government to General Estrada, is expected to arrive here Wednesday.
 The constitutionalist leaders have rec opnized the provisional government pro- claimed at Guayaquil by Gen. Pedro Emilio Estrada Serious fighting has taken place at two of the western pro- vineial cities. Communication with Quito. the capital of the republic, and with oth- CT parts of the interior. is interrupted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
.FEUD|ST KILLS WELL
 KNOWN PHYSICIAN

Charleston. w. Va, January 1.-Dr. Ed win O. Thornhill, aged 30, well knowh physician and business man of the south ern section of West Virginia. was shot and killed today by Willie Hatfield, son of the noted feudist Devil Anse' Hat field. in drug store at Mullens. The physician was attending an injured per- son when the shooting took place.
 Hatfield, it is said, asked pr. Thornhill to issue prescription for pint of whis- ky. The doctor refused and when Hat field used abusive language the physi- elan slapped him. Hatfield, it is alleged, immediately drew a revolver and fired two bullets into Dr. Thornhill's body. Stepping closer Hatfield again fired two more shots, each taking effect in the head of the prostrate man.
 Hatfield ran from the drug store but was captured within few minutes by persons who had witnessed the shooting. Fearing lynching Hatfield pleaded with the officers to protect him and he was taken to Pinevile, the county seat. where deputy sheriffs tonight are guard ing the frail prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
DIR. DENNY ASSUMES OFFICE
 AS UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Tuscaloosa, January 1.--(Special. )-- Dr. George H. Denny. the new presi- dent of the university, assumed active charge of the affairs of the institu- tion this morning at o'clock and spent busy day making himself acquainted with the affairs of the school and re- ceiving calls from the members of the faculty and friends of the institution. Among those calling this morning were Deans Barnwell and Kay. pr. B. Saf- fold. retiring president, and pr. John w. Abercrombie, who resigned from the presidency of the university last summer
 pr. Denny finds his hands full of important matters. The most im- portant of these Is the appointment of deans for the department of med icine at Mobile and for the law school here. The vacancy in the medical school was caused by the death of Dr. Rhett G9ode. for many years the head of the medical department The vacancy in the law faculty became known only tods ssiieii es sDonnx received A ie1-