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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

means win secure the franchise.
number Of Young Irish girls are now
in the United states ON a tour through
the great cities to show the wonderful
work which the peasant maids can do in
manufacturing of the finest laees and eni-
broideries They expect to return with
lot OF useful information as to the possi-
bilities Of extending the irish lace indus
try In American markets. The girls VIII
hold receptions and give demonstrations
OF the way the work Is done. Their mis-
sion Is IN accord with the new CONNER
cial spirit here Not so many years ago
such a commission of young girls would
have been deemed and absurdity in the
old country. But times and ways
changed, and for the better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

oorer must himself make provision for
old age or ineapacity. It may be doubted
IL he is better off than the German work.
man.
DR.. stressmann's structures on factory
conditions, however, is the sharpest ad-
verse criticism in his article. and he is
full of praise for other phases OF gem
eral economic conditions in America In
the matter of municipal housing condi-
tons, for instance. he finds America far
in advance Of Germany. When, for ex-
ample. 80 per cent of the inhabitants of
Detroit occupy their own homes, he says
1t is high time for Germany to send over
a commission TO find out how it is done
Dr. Streseirdan also expresses his high
appreciation of the manner in which
American cities have provided free baths,
gymnasiums and libraries readily avail
able TO everyone. and he was greatly
impressed with the parks of the differ
ent cities, both because of their number
and the manner In which they are main.
tanned In these things he says America
is far in advance of Germany, as also in
another things-the domain of voluntary
public charity. He refers TO the immense
contributions OF the we'll to do for the
erection of hospitals, asylums and sim
self imposed taxation of the rich"
"In all our criticism of the Dollar
Land DR.. Stresemann conclues 1--WE
must not forget that the chase after the
dollar is not the only thing that attract
the attention of the observer In the Uni
ted States. The United States is begin
ming to be an example to us in many
things. and especially in its care for the
public welfare
The reichstag's demand that energetic
measures be adopted for stopping duel
ing in the army meets with no support
from the federal council. The resolutions
adopted by the reichstag demanded that
officers who fight a duel og carry 8
challenge be dismissed from the army.
but the bundesrat rejected this plan as
class legislation. It would be equiv
alent it says, to an exceptional Law
against army officers. inasmuch as civil
ian duelists cannot be punished in this
way. Moreover, dismissal from the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

There seems to be lull in the activities
of the militant Irish suffragists. 1t is
generally admitted that the attack on
Dublin castle was tactical blunder
While Dublin castle is the general target
Of oral attacks In this country nobody
wants to see the venerable pile on Cork
Hill suffer from vandal hands. Again, the
cause of votes for women has many
friends in Erin's Isle, and it is admittedly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
WIRELESS ON THE ROOF OF II
FIFTH STREET NJ. e. CHURCH.
Phil LADEl Ptiia

A complete wireless equipment has
cen installed in the Fifth Street Meth
dist Episcopal Church, of Philadelphia,
! the pastor. the Rev. Horace E.
Ioltzinger. The Rev. Mr. Holtzlnger
rs formerly in charge of the telegraph
apartment of daily newspaper, and
le possibilities of wireless equipment
connection with his church came to
i'm naturally. He has had aerials
feeted on the roof of the church.
The Rev. Mr.. Holtzinger will begin
5ireless classes for boys in connection
sith his church work, and as there are
.ow innumerable amateur stations in
he city it is possible to throw out in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

only matter of time when peaoeful
means VIII secure the franchise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

Busy Mother '-Bedwetting can be easily cured in
children by giving them the following: Tincture
cubebs. dram; tlncture rtus aromatic 2 drains and
comp fluid bamwort. l o. Give from 10 to IS drops
in water hour before each meal
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
BEST SPIRIT FOR THE TIME:
>ao"d Idea Is That Thanksgiving Is the
Noblest Work That
Man Can Do.

thanksgiving: The act Of rendering
thanks, expressing gratitude for favors
or mcrcies; a public celebration Of d.
vine goodness.
Thanksgiving day: A day set apart
for religious services in acknowledg-
ment Of the divine goodness.
BY nature man is religious; and
thanksgiving day is an annual re-
minder of this innate tendency. The
very first TIL. nksgiving and the man
ner Of its observance are not very
we'll defined in history. Perhaps the
.oliowing paragraph will give as sue
clint IN epitome as is possible at this
remote distance:
"The fishermen were ordered to
'scour the seas for spoil the hunters
TO shoulder their matchlocks and
bring in such game as would allow
the Mayflowcr colony in more special
manner to rejoice together The re-
suit was supply Of wild turkey, deer,
bear and game Of every sort in such
abundance as amply to feed the colony
for week. They had as guests the
friendly chief, Massasoit, and 80 Of his
Indians. The Indians contributed to
the feast five deer and great basket
Of OYSTERS This was the introduction
OF tho young colony to it's afterward
favorite shelliish, and the women
cooked thcm as they best knew how.
The menu Of that immortal dinner has
not, alas been preserved but it is
known that the two dishes most fully
appreciated by the Indians as we'll as
mr. nj
turkey AID the pumpkin pie The
great feast of the week was outdoors,
for the air was balmy and the sun
bright. Massasoit was there in all the
bravery Of a scarlet coat trimmed with
lace and copper chain, given him
some time previous by Edward Wins
low. In a strange medley of Indian
garb and borrowing OF European cos
tune, cementing there the bond Of
friendship with the white settlers
which held good II years"
IN 1921 Governor Bradford after the
hrst harvest made provision for the
colonists' rejoicing together with
praise and prayer In 1923 day Of
Tasting and prayer in the midst of
drought was turned into Thanksgiving
by the coming Of rain during the pray
ers; gradually the custom prevailed Of
appointing annually Thanksgiving
day after harvest. These appoint
ments were made by tho governors
proclamatlqns. During the Revolutions
ary war day Of national thanksgiv-
ing was annually recommended by con-
gress. For mauy decades the presi-
dent has annually appointed such O.
day and the governors Of tho various
states have supplemented the same
Words are but empty things" Since
actions speak louder than words
Thanksgiving is the noblest thanksgiv-
Ing. TO abound in thanksgiving is a
Scrlptural injunction. "See that ye
do this" said Paul.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Th0s. Elrod Par
d0ned by Governor

Sheriff Roark went to Colnm.
bia last week and brought back
Thomas Elrod. vino was serving
a life term in the state peniten,
tiitry for killing Alex Graham
in this county and who was
convicted in the September, 1911
term 0f court here.
Elrod is the same man Sheriff
Roark caught in North Carolina
after q long chase.
In accordance with new
ARRANGEMENT Elrod was brought
back here 10 finish his sentence
on the county chaingang. but
according to q report in the
Grccnville News of Monday
morning he and 100 other con
victs were pardoned by Gov.
Blcasc Saturday.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
For Which We Owe Thanka.

That we have much to be thankful
for no one doubts or denies. 1t Is not
necessary to rehearse details. We
know that wo are happy and favored
people. We arc rich, prosperous and
free. Our problems, great as they are,
are as nothing compared with those
that are distressing the nations OF tho
Old world. 'nt tho things which We
regard as blessings, and for which we
arc supposed to give thanks, are bless
1ngs only as We uSo them right. and
only in SO far as we humbly acknowl-
edge that they arc tho gifts OF God.
Tho danger is, not that we shall at
t"ihute too much to the divine power,
but that we shall take too much credit
to ourselves. This has always been
true. Far back in Old Testament times
the people were warned against think
ing that they themselves had got the
wealth which they enjoyed, and were
told that it was God who had given
them tho power to get wealth Tho
old religious idea, therefore,. rather
thaA'the new one, makcs-if it is cor
roctly understood-for national and
individual humility
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Happy Thanksgiving Custom.

A woman who has an almost old
fashioned faith in Providence keeps
what she calls her thank Offering
box" Into this goes through the. year,
from ono Thanksgiving to the middle
Of the following November, sum Of
money for every accident escaped,
calamity averted or special Joy.
These offerings are not confined to
her own escapes but each time some
member OF her family bobs up from
some threatened WOO into the box goes
the money Offering Of thanks.
Not the same amount is given each
time. and rarely large sums, for tho
woman 10 not rich, but q nice little sum
ID realised.
This 10 devoted to giving some one
o happy THANKSGIVING day. 1t does not
always go into regular channels. AS
the woman says-the poor and hos
pitals are usually well cared for In
holiday seasons.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
CUSTOM HAS ALWAYS BEEN
Popular Error Holds That President
Lincoln Issued First Thanks
giving Proclamation.

There is SOmo discussion as to the
origin Of the present national custom
OF observing Thanksgiving day. It
was held by a large number or people,
until recently. that the custom was
arst established by President Lincoln
during the Civil war. Examination OF
a.. records showed that this was a
3fIstakc A number Of tho presidents
who preceded Mr.. Lincoln issued
Thanksgiving proclamations. tho prac-
gce dating back to Washington. They
had been desultory, however, and there
aad been no regular repetition Of the
proclamation until after it had been is
sued by Mr. Lincoln.
The custom & observing day Of
thanksgiving ana prayer is, as old as
tho civilization Of the country. 1t was
inaugurated in New England very
shortly after the arrival OF tho first
English immigrants. and 1T gradually
became the day OF all others in the
year, for surprising Christmas in the
enthusiasm and universality OF its OBJ
seTvance. In the southern states, prior
to the Civil war. 1t was quite general.
though there was no common day Of
celebration. The governors Of the.
states issued their proclamations with.
out reference to the dates set by the
governors OF other states, and it not
infrequently happened that the cele-
bration would occur In Maryland on a
day different from that which was OBJ
served In the ncighboring states. There
were commemorative, prior to the
Civil war. where no proclamation was
fYued, and thero was no observance
whatever.
The proclamatior Of Mr.. Lincoln
seemed 10 elcctrify the country and to
cement tho states In their observance
OF Thanksgiving. though there wcro
commemorative which for some years
aiteFward selected different date.
This gradually ceased, until now tho
c".1bration has become thoroughly
rational and universal event For
while 1t eclipsed the Fourth Of July,
and in New England todaylaA far sur
passes Christmas in interest. With
tho disappearance Of scctionalism.
however, the Fourth Of July has as
sumed Its normal place in American
! Rolidays,&and ie not likely again.
through any combination OF circum
stances, to lese it.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
BLESSINGS Enumerated

AS nation we individual citizens
or the United States havo reason
above all other peoples for the giving
or thaRks. Where others have within
the year been mcnacod by war, by do.
mestic disorder, by revolution within
or enemy without, Americans have
peeh at peace at home and enjoying
peaceiai relations with all tho world.
our government has been honored
with the leadership in movement for
the limitation and eventual ending OF
war. The broad principles Of demo
cratlc government upon which our re-
puoic rests have been an inspiration
10 less favored peoples even In the
most backward quarters OF the earth.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Have Cause to Give Thanks.

If we remember what were tho con
ditions, circumstances, events and in
cidents Of the first Thanksgiving day,
and allow thought to traverse even
rapidly and superfcially the path Of
blessing until this Thanksgiving day
OF 1913, We shall have faint vision. at
least, OF that for which the land should
o1er praise. If we dwell only upon
tho great benefits that affect tho gen.
eral welfare, abundant reason appears
why we should set season apart, as
semble in our places Of worship, and
lay upon tho altar our united offering
OF praise. And this is not alone for
abundant harvests, for commercial
prosperity, for continued peace and in
creasing power; not alone for good be-
slowed. but thanks'for evil spared for
fires OF trouble from which wo passed
unharmcd; for the foods that throat.
ened but did not overwhelm; for tho
casting down that yet did not destroy.
for all calamites endured and over.
past
Surely If ever land should in humil-
ity bring tribute from multitudes OF
grateful hearts, ours should make this
q true Thanksgiving day.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
ThankSalvino PRAYER.

FOR days Of health. for nights Of
Gulet sleep; for seasons Of bounty and
beauty, for all earth's contributions to
our need through this past year, good
Lord. we thank thee For our coun.
tFyS shelter; for our homes; for tho
JOY OF facea, and the JOY Of hearts that
rove; FOR the power Of great EXAMPLES.
Tor holy ones who lead us in tho wavs
or life and love; for our powers OF
growth; for lodgings to be better and
ao NiS2re; for ideals that ever r,so
uSovslhe real, good Lord. we humblv
IAN, thee! For tho blassedness of
se'V.ce and the power to fit onrse,vos
20 o."ers' aeeds; for our pecoss,tios ~ ~
WORK Tor all that brings no noauoo w
10 e"ch other. nearer TO av,as,'' ~ .ai q
near to thee. we thank thee q n"n u.Tes' r,s
ther!-Seiected our f3'
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Bridegroom's Thanksgiving.

A hundred years from now, sweetheart,
We Will not Grievc Ger chances lost,
Nor worry over meat or art
Nor care what coal or clothes may cost.
a hundred years from now nor you
nor J VIII care picayune
For cold, persistent landlords who
Browbcat, bulldozc ana importune.
Then let us in this holy timo
or cheer give thanks for every Joy,
And most OF all for this, that I'm
No girl and you are not boy
IS. II. I[ISER.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
.New>y / 5tter
From l,,Ol.i.

Rev. y. W. Hlott file ..s
regular app, .ntm"nt orrls
Sunday last.
Atessis. Nell Fee sad Oscar
T,ittleton are gone 10 ?atW,ods,
Ca. this week on 4 hentilig
trip.
Miss I'irza Hunhrs of Pi"kens
arent Sunday last at t'a nome
of !Ir. and Mis-. JAS. Clayton
Ar. Uieory Newton and fa.9
j!v will move tn Atlanta, Go,
~ ia''cr port IF this month.
We regret very much that Trey
arc going to leave orr commun-
itJ.
We re- ret .Gl>.o that Mr.. and
Mrs. G .nrcc RiGicy are going tc
move to &c >igia.
Mr. c.. II BiIlingsley Of Cen
trail IN; purchased q farm near
N0r,i., and is now erecting q
comnodious dws ling on it and
will move t. It when completed.
The Methodist people in and
around Norris arc building a
III, thoiist church. which vii,
aul much to tho tnwn.
Dr.. Austin and wife from
Snrc a wc'r gilnstS at TIE home
Of NJ Jar,cs Clayton S,,ndav.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

clu-ad" "f cGncati,n Which 81 D>a
that 81 niIi.'H c,.!iS IHHv l., CORE nv
common within III. next generations
has feen hegnn 1y 81. nsr'"t n. W
York physiriara, Her" 'sa ixt Of ,i:.
'H"n ~ winch 'h'' '''"'n's - nil pr
vni the an ual v'si'n'irr of ~" colo:
" '"nt Sit In a dr,ughty "a
Don't alcrp in hn' ronn,s
'lMn't avoId the fresh an "
"D"ht siuff yuuy>alf At neal tjur.
Ovrre; ting reduces y. mr. rcss,anre.'
10 " hich We wnlid ndd-."h.. Won
take ccld get rid If it M 1uickl, sa
prsnbl". II" ACCOMPLISH tl,ai yc,i vii
lind hamherlain's Cough Remedy mcst
excellent Sold 10y all dealers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Some Appropriate Thoughts.
THE PESSIMIST.


The general idea is that when we
nave an abundance of material good
We should be thankful OF course, the
converse is equally true. And as this
is a matter Of Interpretation for each
individual, and as he sees many Of
his fellows who have prospored better
than he, it disinclncs him to give
thanks. Another theory is that al.
though we have meagcr possessions
others have less. therefore we should
be thankful. This is Il mighty mean
way to do. It's ono way Of GROWING
over your unfortunate neighbor, and Is
the quintesscnce Of littleness. Anoth.
er way is to thank God that your neigh.
bors are no better off than yourself,
This was the case Of the old lady when
tho frost caught her garden truck.
Still another is to take advantage of
your neishbor and then return thanks
that you are self-made and successful.
And yet another way is to do your
neighbor ere he does you and then
give thanks. as David Harum would
say. And there are those who profess
thankfulness because matters might
be worce. And that brings uD the
query whether matters ever are so bad
but that they might not be worse. If
not. then ono might find an endless
chain Of thanksgiving if ono could
really bo thankful to a being who
would SO dispose or order events as to
produce SO much misery All these
notions or conceits are moro or less
crooked
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

Cotton ginned IN Pickens
county this year up to Nov. II,
l1,93O bales, against 7,444 last
year up 10 the Same time.
Col. G.. a. Reed ,f Anderson
S. G., has promoted Lieut.. b. G..
Johnson Of EasIcv to me rank
of Captain. No better appoint.
ment could be made
Our readers will no doubt bn
surprised when they read tho
Heath Bruce Morrow Co.'s biz
ad. in this issue. announcing
their closing-out sale. This is
the first sale Of The kind ever
held by the Heath, Bruce Nor
row Co.. and it will paw you to
take advantage of this 0ppor-
tunity that will likely not come
to you again. They are q re-
liable firm. and will do just what
they say.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Co, Treasures Gets
Unsigned Letters

u. II. Stewart, Cu;snty Treas.
urer, tells us h. has received
several unsigned letters asking
hm the amount Of taxes the
writer's of The letters owe. Any
one who has asked for this IN
Formation by letter and received
no answer should write the
county treasurer again and be
sure to sign your name.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

DR.. Clifton. eve. ear nose and
throat specialist will br in Lib
erty at Glenn's Drug store on
Thursday. the 9th. In Pickens
at Keowee Pharmacy On Friday,
tho 28th, and in EasIcv at r.. f.
Smith Drug Co.. on Saturday.
the 29th. Rencmlnr I'll engage
mrnts are next week. Call at
above named places Tor infur-
nation desired. Eye glasses
fitted perfectly at small cost.
Ad"rnit'a. tonsis, nasal tumora.
catalH' IS, etc, removed. Cross
eyes Strengthened. Catarrha!
dis"as. : treat. d. Charges very
and examination free
to ALL No charges to the poor.
Please call early at each office
and avoid rush. (adv)
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Citation.
The State nf SOnth Carolina,
County Of Pickcns.

ne state ni SOuth Gan Olinn,
County Of Pickens.
BY J. i}. Newbcrry, Probate
Judge:
Whereas. Mrs. M. r.. Hen
bricks made suit to me, 10 grant
her Letters Of Administration
of the Estate and Effects of w.
\. Hendricks,
These are therrfore, to cite
and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors Of the
said W. n. Hendricks, deceased,
that they br aud appear before
me. in the Court of Probate, tt,
bc held at Pickrns. 3. G.. on the
1lth dav Of December, 1913,
next after publication hereof,
at IL o'clock in the forenoon. TO
show cause, if any they hayr,
why the said Administration
$hO'lld not lu. granted.
Given under my hand and
seal this 2O'h dHv Of November,
Anno Don,i!.i 1913.
} i: wberry,
It J p. p. G..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Tonight.

ToniG 1t, if ynl feel dull and
stupid. or bilious and co'1st;pat-
I'd, take a dose nf Cha 1berloin's S
Tablets ana yon will fnel al
riaht roE2orrOw. For s oy all
dealers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
Classified Column
Csnc-Cent-A-WCrd

WANTED-'Those " ho desire
good pay and easy cnp.oynent
IN town, or COUNTY. 10 wIitr NE
Immediately. address, Busi-
ness. Hickens, S. g..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

| will paw from 7 70 IL cents
for all the beef hide s ! can gpi.
Bring them to me. II. l.. Finley ;.
the market man. PicktnS. S. G..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

2l.acre farm for safe Coed
four-rcom boise. SECOND. wear
land. Make hale Of cotton to
tho acre. Good w"trr Alta
way Gilstrap, Central. S. G..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

FOR SALE Six months. old
mare colt Eecr bay color.
Large for age. Price reasona-
bic. Apply to f. Il. Griffin,
PickenS. route 4. 1t
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27
No Funds For Man
ayers of Election

The following letter will be Of
interest to managers Of the re-
cent general election held in this
county. The letter explains it.
self.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

Mcssrs. l.. J. Smith and w.
n. Jones, Ford automobile
agents, with headquarters in
Enslcy. have an al in this paper
which may interest YOU. There
are mo'e Ford automobiles in
this county than any other
make.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-11-27

Miss Stella Porter spent tho
week end silt, !l;m,Iolks here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-11
Their Calculations Upset.

Sir George Biddell Airy, British as
tronomer royal, told the pioneers of
the first Atlantic cable that it was a
mathematical impossibility to sub
merge the cable to the necessary
depth, and if 1t were possible no Sig
nails could travel through so great a
distance. Sir George was also asked
about the possibility of making Big
Ben, the great clock in the tower
above the houses of parliament, so
trustworthy that 1t would not lose
five seconds day on the average.
He replied that no clock exposed to
the weather could run with so small
an error. The late Lord Grimthorpe,
however, said he would guarantee
that degree of exactness, and by de-
signing his gravity escapement he
produced a timepiece that is never
five seconds out with the observatory
at Greenwich, TO which it signals its
time each day, and on most days is
dead true.