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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
A LETTER
From Jasper Hawthorne to His Sister.

hard with me to wash and not
know how. I have been wash
ing for myself for two months
and [ always rub the skin off
my knuckles every time | tried,
You wanted to know if |
wanted any clothes, [ would
like to have two flannel shirts,
one pair Of pants, one vest and
a pair of boots or shoes, [ would
prefer boots, If you can get any
way to send them, if there is
a box coming to our our
camp any time. you can send
them in it. but don't start them
alone, mark my name on each
article.
The mornings are getting
quite cool here.
Sallie wants me to send her
some of my hair, I will send it
in this letter.
Tell al the people hOWdle ana
[ will be at home the last of
April if | live. It seems a long
time yet to come.
The SNOW lies here three feet
deep in the winter. 1t will be a
cold time. Write to me how
the filIy comes on, and the
Bunch colt and Sambo and
mule colt. Tell Louis to take
good care of the FLY and all the
stock.
Write as soon as this comes
to hand and tell mother | am in
fine spirits. Direct as usual.
Jasper \. Hawthorne.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
Build Better Houses.

We have recently talked with
some Of our large land owners
about the condition of the coun-
try, the scarcity of labor etc.
These good men volunteered to
give US some reasons why so
many people were leaving the
farms and going to the mills.
We mention the following.
The tenant houses on many of
the farms are not fit for people
to live in, and a good man with
a family, especially a family of
girls, before he will try to live
on a farm and raise his children
in a house with no conveniences
and with no comfort, he will go
to the mill where he can get a
good house. We believe it
would pay our land owners to
build good houses and get the
best people to cultivate their
lands. We all know that some
of our very best people have
never owned any land Of their
own, but are among our best
farmers. A mans property
does not make him, it is the
principle that makes the man.
We know of some churches and
schools almost ruined because a
few men around own property
and instead of building good
houses and getting good white
men to live in the community
and build up the churches and
schools, they let negroes live in
their old rundown houses and
butcher their lands because
they are pot willing to pay out
money to build good houses or
because they think they can
make more out of the negro,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
Local independence

The Lyceum course Plckens
was rot a financial success this
winter. The inclement weather
c17rtailed the attendance. Not
many season tickets were sold,
and the gate receipts were small
Pickens, nor any other town
in the county, does not need
the Lyceum attractions. They
are an expensive luxury. The
same energy and money used
in the development of local tai
ent would furnish better enter
tainment, and pay a much bet
ter dividend. All we need is
two good managers, one to take
charge of the boys and girls and
one to take charge Of the men.
Form two entertainment or edu-
cational clubs to have their
meetings twice a month and
search out the talented in each
and about four times a year
these two combine to give an
entertainment. They could
discuss or debate live questions
of calinterest, present dramas,
recite dialogues and intersperse
the proceedings with lively
music. Every one who helped
would feel that he was helping
himself, his family, his friends
and his town. All would soon
catch the sririt of the hive.
The life and JOY of the bee is to
work with the others, for the
rest. He has a sting for those
who would take from the hive.
There is an abundance Of
local talent to do this work we'll,
Iif we can find some one with
the rare talent to organize and
not handicapped with a desire
to stay in the limelight.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06

after, so neither would we de-
stroY mere belief in the exist
eEce of God. Yet as to the
point of difference between the
Iheist and the ATHEIST We care
very little Belief in God in
lures no one. The belief in
God becomes injurious only
when man undertakes to define
Gods nature by attributing to
him his own passions preludices
and ignorance.
As F have shown what the
bouy consists and one that has
the least idea Of science and
nature must assume that we
are only a part Of the world
after all, and it's only a matter
Of thought that the body will
ever remain here
Now I can't agree with the
ATHEIST as to the belief that the
body is all that there is to man.
We have life that leaves the
body and just what becomes Of
that life we have no satisfactory
evidence. Neither can I agree
with the Christian as to the
body and soul re-uniting. If
such is the case what body will
claim the soul. Science and
nature teaches US that the body
has ever been and always will
be used by other bodies perpet-
ually.
The only religion I preach is
the place to be happy is here;
the time to be happy is now;
and the way to be happy is to
make others happy.
NJ. w. Hester.
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In Memoriarn

On January 18th God in his
wisdom saw fit to take from its
earthly abode, the spirit of our
young friend, OLIVE Medlin.
She had friendly, lovable dis
position and had won many
friends, who will miss her sadly.
We cannot understand all Of
Gods ways with his people here
on earth. why he has taken
this young life. seems strange
to US. But yet we lust see
through a glass darkly, while
in this changeable world, but in
that Great day We'll see and be-
hold him face to face that doeth
all things well. Then we'll
understand many things that
seem cruel and hard to us now.
While our hearts are filled with
sadness, we would not have her
deprived of the great JOY that
we feel sure she is now having
in that beautiful home of the
soul. Yes, Olive has lelt a very
sweet testimony. We hope and
pray, that by the grace Of God.
we may some day meet and
clasp hands with her on that
other shore.
To the sorrowing father and
mother, brothers and sisters, we
extend our sincere and heart
felt sympathies. We can only
commend them to the great
Father of all.
A Friend.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
The Easy Laxative

In justice yourself should try Rexai
none, back YOU don't like ten They candy con'
lection that really give easy relief from constipation
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06

but even if they can get more
money out of the negro for the
money invested, they ought to
think Of the condition Of their
land after it has been butcher
ed a few years than to think
about the moral and intellect
ual and spiritual condition OF
the community. We know OF
one community where the land
owners have built good houses
and they have the very best
class of citizens making gooa
churches and schools.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
The Sentinel is always glad

The Sentinel is always glad
to publish tributes of respect
and articles in memory of de-
parted ones, but we must insist
that they be reasonable in length
so as not to take up SO much
space as to crowd out other
articles we wish to publish. 1t
is a nice custom, we think, to
pay your respects to the dead IN
this way and we are willing 10
encourage the custom so long
as our friends do not impose
upon US by taking up too mucn M
space with one article. lOO 70
200 words is a liberal allowance
for these tributes, Send IL
YOUR tributes, but limit them to
200 words.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06

persons as we'll as for the most robust-
They act toward relieving constipa-
ton, and also to overcome its cause
and to make unnecessary the IRE
quent use OF laxatives. They serve
to tone and strengthen the nerves
and muscles Of the bowels and asso-
ciatc organs or glands.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
Germantown, Va. Tarrbox
County. Sept. S. 1861.

County. Sept. S. 1861.
Dear Louvina; [ once more
this blessed Sabbath morning
take the opportunity to write
you a few lines to let you know
that I am we'll at this time. I
hope this will find you doing
well. We are still at this c,mp
and I can't say when we will
leave it. The cannons are
booming now in the direction Of
Arlington Heights, but it is
nothing new for there is picket
fighting in that direction every
day, and we are liable to be
called at any moment to go to
their assistance.
The health of the Regiment
is improving considerable, but
not good by any means. My
health has been better for some
time than usual. | have been
very hardy Of late and can eat
as much bread and meat as any
dog and I could eat something
else if | could get it. but that is
all we can get. | have quit
drinking coffee, for we can't
get sugar and it is not good
without sugar. | just eat bread
and meat, we get beef five days
and bacon two days IN a week
We can get some little desserts
by paying three prices for them.
[ have not seen a watermelon
this season and but few peaches.
| The war | have to contend with
; is washing my clothes, it goes
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
For Sale

100 well rooted HimalaYa plants
at l5c each or 2 for Csc deliYer-
ed by mail on receipt
of price. This wonderful berry
should be in every bodY's garden
A rare chance to get a start Of
this wonderful berry. This
berry is superior to Blackberry
or Dewberry for canning pur-
poses etc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed OF money refunded.
Directions sent with plants.
J. @. Stewart,
R. 6. Pickens, S. @.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
Wells Cleaned Out,

dug, blasted and fixed up in
good shape. I get larger rock
with less per cent of dynamite.
I guarantee my work to give
satisfaction. Anyone wishing
work done drop me a card or
see me at Pickens. Am better
prepared to do your work than
anybody else in town.
apr17 Dan Blair.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
M. W. Hester Oh the Subject OF
Health and Religion.

Statistics show that the ami
NAL, including man, is infected
with germs, and when life has
left the body it is either laid in
the ground or on it where the
germs may lay dormant, as
those do that are visible, until
they reach the water We drink
or the air we breathe or they
may come in our food and milk.
These germs may again resusci-
tate and multiply. To say one
lifeIess human contains mi]lion
of germs would be a small esti-
mate, consumptiye or typhoid
or what they may be. All dis
eases come from ignorance Of
the human family. The body is
composed Of water, oxygen and
carbon, etc., and will be Sue
mented in a more intelligent
age.
Why don't the NJ. DIS. and
learned men take these up, who
ought to illuminate the subject
SO much better than I can, and
let us not see so much ignorance
in an age that is called enlight-
ened!
can ioin with the most de-
vout religionist in an earnest
hope for a hereafter where we
may again find those loved
ones whose absence makes life
a dry pathway through a desert.
Many Of us are unable to find
any satisfactory evidence upon
which to base a belief that such
hopes for d future life Will ever
be realized. Yet the belief of
others as to a hereafter is to me
a matter of Indifference. While
| Go not care to destroy anyone's
belief in the abstract proposition
that there is a life after this one
yet | would if [ could destroy
the belief entertained By nlany
to the effect that some perticu-
lar priest or church is the owner
of the only turnpike road that
leads to Heaven. through the
pearly gates where bevond is all
eternal bli s.
Whenever a man locates a !
priest with the power from the
Almighty to coIlact tolls along
the street and narrow path that |
lends TO Heaven th9t man
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
Money to Loan.

Loans on farms. Three hun
dred dollars to ten thousand dol
lars. Easy terms. Apply to
R. T. Jaynes, Walhalla, Sc, or
j. F. Keown, Pickens, S. G.
aDr23
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-03-06
TRY SOLACE at Our Expense
M-ney Back for Any Case of
Rhumatism, Neural gia or Headacf that
Solace Fails to Remove

SOLACE REMEDY is recent medical dis
covery Of three German Scientists that dissolves
Uric Acid Crystals and Purifies the Blood It is
easy to take, and will not affect the weakest
stomach.
1t is guaranteed under the Pure Food ard
Drugs Lew to be absolutely free from oIiates
or harmful drugs Of any description.
SOLACE is pure specific in evcry way ard
has been proved beyond guestiCn u bC the
surest and quickest remedy for Uric .Ncid '9rou-
bles known to medical science, II" matter how
long standing. 1t reaches and ren owes the root
LOT the trouble Uric AcidI and puriGes the
blood.
TIE SOLACE CO., of Battle Creek. are the
Sole I. s. Agents and have Thousands Of volulI-
tary testimonial letters which have been recey-
ed from grateful people SOLACE has restored
to health Testimonial letters, literature and
FREE Bon sent upon rec uest.
R. Lee Norris. Presilen. oe the f,irst National
Bank Of Chico. Texas, wrote The So!acc Com
pany as follows:
- want you tC send box of S3lEce to nv
father III Memphis, Tenn, for which ! enclose
81. This remedy has 5eeI used by some friends
Of mine here and ! must say IL action was
ionde-f u. (Signedp R. T.. Morris.
Put up in pc. SOC and 81 90 boxes
IT'S MIGHTY FINETo BE WELL AND
YOU CAN SOON Be SO BY TAKING
SOtACE. ''No Special Treatment Schemes or
Write today FOR the free box, etc.
SoLAcE REMEDY CO., Battle Creek, Mich
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

shine but whipped to fury by autumn storms re-
semble clusters of precious gems cast by benef-
cent deities upon the bosom of Nature The eve
delights in the serenity of the panorama till the
ear catches the impressive thunder of the cata-
racts and waterfalls A riverlake-land trip is
an experience at once novel and thrilling. Light
noats, too trail they look push off boldly into
the rapids manned by sturdy Young fellows in
red flannel shirts sIouched felt hats and leather
boots far up the thigh, singing snatches of plain
i've folklore as their craft clear rock and boul-
der darfngly. The long wooden paddle thrown
out behind and the supple oars dash showers of
crystal water the traveller. Groups of white
kerchiefed women and bare-legged children toss
CHEEKY welcome all along the course whilst the
crafty boatmen take vigorous pulls at the ubiqui-
cigarettes
Winter brings about marvellous transfor1na-
ton. True. the rude storms expend their fury
upon the roek-bound coast but the deadly biz
zard tears away Natures beauty spots. When
the Lady of the Shows has spread her glitter
ing mantle far and wide peace, white and last
ing, reigns everywhere. Ice crystals depend
from every bough and cave and frost diamonds
sprinkle on the ground Above all and every
thing the great horizon is flashed with the daz-
ziing Northern Lights giving promise of life and
constancy.
Spring, which vegetation leap like magic
out of the melting SHOWS is swiftly followed by
brief and brilliant summer, and autumn comes
on apace, ready so it seems. to be devoured by
the greedy frost king. Seed time and harvest
hold each other by the hand to resist the grip
OF ice Forest work ceases, and, the short day
OF winter over old and young assemble in the
homesteads long common room and together
weave and spin and read and smoke and dance
and sing. Certainly by sedge and ski and skate
distances are covered and happy school children
glide hither and thther sometimes scurrving
home for fear of wolves.
The Firms came originally from the AItai
mountains They took possession of the Land
of Many Waters away in the seventh century
The language spoken by the country people has
a similar origin it is unique tongue soft and
sonorous. not unlike modern Italian. The peo-
pie of the eastern province, touching upon Rus
STA, exhibit the Monaghan type-thick lips. high
cheek bones and narrow eyes. The inhabitants
of the western province are mostly of Swedish
origin and speak the Swedish language.
The word Finn means wizard. Among their
many superstitons is the tradition that a trim
1ty of spirits presides their destiny-"Ukko,
the spirit of the air; Tape, the spirit of the
forest, and "Abte," the spirit of the lakes. The
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, OANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation Of the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty of the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make g.
parting, gently rubbing 'Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with a bit Of
soft flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t is we'll to place a light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once OF twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. I, Boston, -
Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

Nothing ages anyone more quickly than
weak kidneys.
1t is not alone the aching back, the stiff,
painful joints, but the evil effect of bah,
poisoned blood on the nerves, the vital
organs and the digestion.
The condition of the kidneys makes good
health or ill-health.
The kidneys are the filters of the blood.
Active kidneys filter from the blood ev
cry day over one ounce of poisonous waste
and pass it off dissolved in the urine.
If the kidneys are weak or diseased, only
part of this filtering is done and the blood
is heavy with uric acid and other poison
Gus or waste matter.
Instead of being nourished' by the
blood. the nerves and vital organs are ir-
ritated. and the circulation, digestion, etc.,
are disturbed.
If your back aches constantly. if your
joints are stiff, lame and painful, suspect
the kidneys,
Kidney sufferers are likely to feel dull,
heavy, restless at night rheumatic, dizzy
at times, subject to headaches and an
noyed with sharp. piercing pains that
make work an agony and rest impossible.
Doan's Kidney Pills are the best-recom-
mended and most widely used remedy for
weak or diseased kidneys. They act quick
ly; contain no poisonous nor habit form
ing drugs and leave no bad after-affects
of any kind-just make you feel better all
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
BLAME PLACED ON PHYSICIANS
Alleged to Be Due to Oplates
Ordered in Prescriptions.

That SO per cent. of all the cocaine
and morphine manufactured in this
country is used by persons who have
formed the drug habit through physi-
clans prescriptions is the startling
statement made by DR.. l.. f. Kebler,
Chief of the Division of Drugs, Depart
ment of Agriculture. This statement,
and others, proving that physicians
and not patent medicines are re-
sponsible for the appalling growth of
drug addiction in the United States
was made by DR.. Kebler in an address
at Washington, before the American
Society for the Study of Alcohol and
/ Narcotics.
DR.. Kebler is quoted by Washington
papers as having declared that drug
using had increased 100 per cent in
the last 40 years, and that American
medical men were not discriminating
enough in their use of opiates. Their
overindulgence to their patients, he
said, is creating thousands of drug
users every year.
1T is a very sad thing to say that
our physicians are doing the greatest
work in promoting the use of cocaine
and morphine" said the DOCTOR estate
laws are not saving the public from
the grip of the drug habit and the
American public is sinking tighter
| and tighter into the black abyss Of
| the morphine and cocaine fiend
"The worst of it is that the impor-
tation of opium into the country is
becoming larger and larger year by
year. | have heard it said on reliable
authority that SO per cent of the CO.
caine and morphine manufactured in
! this country is used by persons who
have formed the habit through doc
| tors prescriptions"
| Almost simultaneously with DR.. Keb-
ler's address, DR. J. A. Patterson, at
Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a public
statement said that 10 out of every 20
patients who come to an institution
with which he is connected for treat
ment for the drug habit owe their
| downfall to physicians prescriptions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
Obiiging Landlord.

1t was getting very late and Dub
bleigh's gasoline had given out.
Anybody around here got any gas
oline?" he asked, drawing up at a
small hotel by the roadside.
Nobody but me-" said the landlord.
Good" said Dubbleigh How
much do you want for it,"
Couldn't sell it to We today" said
the landlord. It's Sunday"
But, see here, my friend, protest
ed Dubbleigh. What can l do? L"
"Ye might put up here for the
night" said the landlord Indifferent
ly. Il got nice room / can let ye
have for s7."-Harper' Weekly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
STEADY HAND.
A Surgeons Hand Should Be the Firm.
est of All.

For fifteen years / have suffered
from insomnia, indigestion and ner
vousness as a result OF coffee drink
ing" said surgeon the other day
(Tea is equally injurious because il
contains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee).
The dyspepsia became so bad that
/ had to limit myself to one cup at
breakfast. Even this caused me to
lose my food soon after ate it,
"All the attendant symptoms of in
digestion, such as heart burn, palpita-
ton, water brash, wakefulness or dis
turbed sleep, bad taste in the mouth,
nervousness, etc, were present to
such a degree as to incapacitate me
for my practice as surgeon.
The result of leaving off coffee
and drinking Postum was simply mar
velous. The change was wrought
forthwith, my hand steadied and my
normal condition of health was re-
stored" Name given upon request.
Read the famous little book, The
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
q reason
Postum now comes in concentrated,
powder form, called Instant Postum.
It is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in cup Of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream TO
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favor is al
ways uniform. Sold by grocers-50-
cup tin 80 cts, 100-cup tin so cts.
Soup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for passage.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Greek,
Mich. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

have damned the progress of these
states that have now assailed them
has been hotbed of hatreds and "a
cial, political and religious jealousies,
and the atmosphere of such things
does not favor the gentler and more
attractive virtues. The Christians out
there seem pretty wild religionists,
but they have the Christian impulse
to better themselves
II is cruel war, full of desperate
venoms, but well worth understand
ing and following. To persons who
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
Looking After His Bait.

Daniel and Harvey, two old expert
fishermen, were still" fishing fol-
trout in deep water, sitting with their
backs together, when Daniel acct
dentally fell out of the boat and went
down. Harvey looked back and miss
ed his companion, who at that mo-
ment appeared on the surface, pipe
still in his mouth, shaking his whis-
kers profusely.
Harvey-Gosh, Dan! l jest missed
We, Where ye been?
Dan-Oh, | jes' went down for ter
see if me bait wus all right.-Judge.