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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
EXPLOSION KILLS THIRTY.
Four Tons Black Powder ExpIodes ar
Dupont Plant

Four Tons Black Powder ExpIodes ar
DUPONT Plant.
Wilmington, Del.-Thirty workmen
were killed and seven fatally injured
in an explosion of four tons of black
powder at the Upper Hagley Yard Of
the Dupont Powder Company. 1t was
the worst accident that has occurred
In any Of the company's plants in a
quarter Of century
The cause Of the blast ia not known
and according to a company state
ment, the origin will probably always
remain mystery" Nevertheless an
investigation has been instituted by
the officials Of the company.
Nearly all the victims Of the blast
were young men between 16 and 21
years Of age. Most Of them lived in
and about Wilmington.
The explosion occurred in a small
packing house where black powder
pellets are prepared for shipment to
the warning nations. The packing
house was one Of a large group of
small buildings whicn make up the
Upper Hagley plant about three miles
northwest Of the city.
The terrific blast rocked the whole
Brandywine Valley and shook and
startled Wilmington.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
FULL STOCKINGS
Fer CHRISTMAS
ONP P2ECEDENTED PROSPERITY
PREVAILS IN EVERY SECTION
OF THE COUNTRY.
SOUTH IS ENJOYING PLENTY
Farmers Receive Good PrIces For
Crops and Spend Money Freely
Merchants Get Share.

Washtngton.-Pros prevailing
In the southern states was reflected
In reports Of business conditions from
all the population centers. Heavy
early buying presages fuller Christ
mas stockings than in several years
at the close Of an autumn season dur.
ing which regular trade has been un-
usually heavy.
Farmers in the south having re-
ceived good prices for big crops have
been spending money more freely
than at any time In recent years.
Their prosperity is being shared by
merchants In every line, large and
small
sure index Of the wonderfully i'm
proved conditions in the south are the
remarkable bank clearings Of the
larger cities during the past month or
more. For last week Memphis report
ed the high water gain in clearings,
an increase Of $50 per cent over tho
same week last year. Atlanta re-.
ported an increase Of 47.2 per cent
while every city which reported from
the south showed gains Of almost sim
ilar proportion.
The restoration of cotton to solid
price foundation, more diversified
crops and economy In production are
declared by business men to be lead
Ing factors in the improved condi-
tions. More foodstuffs were raised
by southern planters than ever be-
fore and thus much Of the money
which went elsewhere for necessaries
Of life in other years was kept at
home.
The south has not profited direct
ly from war orders as havve other
sections Of the country, 1T Is said, but
some lines Of trade have received an
impetus because Of the war. For In.
stance, knitting mills have been work
ing night and day according to re-
ports, manufacturing the cheaper
grades Of hosiery which formerly
bore the familiar trademark made
in Germany"
Although no such freight conges
ton is reported as exists In and around
New York, the terminal facilities OF
every southern port are said to be
taxed to capacity by the heavy coast.
wise and export trade
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
vlIJa rorces pefeated. sca+tor

Nogalcs, Ariz.-IIis forces defeated
and scattered by the Carranza army or
Gen. Maricl Dieguez at Hermosilo
Francisco villa has disappeared, ac-
cording to reports by General Obre-
gon, Carranza military chief. The re.
ports are based apparently on state
ments Of. prisoners. General Dieguezs
victory at HcrmOsillo is said to have
been complete Three hundred villa
soldiers were found wounded after
the battle. Six hundred were said to
have surrendered sonth Of Magdalena,
while 200 more gave UP their arms.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
INQUIRE ABOUT VESSELS.
Are Ships to Be Requisitioned With
out Aid of Prize Court2

Are Ships to Be Requisitoned With
out Aid of Prize Court2
Washington state department
has instructed Ambassador Page at
London to inquire Of the British gov
ernment whether two vessels of the
American Transatlantic Company,
seized while flying the American flag
were to be requisitioned without the
formality Of prize court proceedings
The ambassador was directed to file a
vigorous protest against such a meas
ure should he receive an affirmative
answer.
The department acted upon infor-
nation received from Richard Wagner,
president Of the company, who tele-
graphed he had been advised by the
captains Of the steamers Hooking de-
tanned at ST. Lucia, that attorneys for
the British government were to make
moves looking toward the requisition
Of the vessels Mr.. Wagner also said
that the crews had been ordered to
leave the ships and arrangements were
being made for the disposition Of the
cargo on the Genesee.
State department officials said that
If the facts we're confirmed every
thing would be doQe to prevent such
action.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Villa PIannlnu Border Raids.

Washington .-Attributing his pres.
ent situation to the failure Of the Uni.
ted States government to support him,
General Villa is planning raids in
American territory along the border,
according to information reaching Ma.
jor General Funston, commanding the
American border guard. In reporting
this to the war department General
Funston said he could not believe Gen
eral Villa actually contemplated any
such hazardous undertaking but pro.
ceeded to prepare in case he did at.
tempt to cross border.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09

LITTLE ACTUAL FIGHTING
Report That Turkish Forces Outnum.
bered British Four to One.--.
Other Fronts Are Quiet.

London.-The British, German and
turkish accounts Of the recent fight
Ing In Mesopotamia, while containing
minor disatches respecting the casul-
ties and character of the British re-
treat on the Tigris, clearly establish
the fact that without further rein
1orcements to equal the overpowering
odds against which they have been
struggling, the British troops under
General Townsend have little pros
pect Of continuing the march to Bag
dad, which city appeared few weeks
ago to be almost within their grasp.
Having advanced during October
and November through the desert Of
lrak to the very environments of
Bagdad, the British force is now re-
uring upon Kut-el-Amara, 80 miles
southeast Of Ctesiphon, the scene Of
the battle fought in the latter part
or November in which the British
troops met their first serious check.
The position therefore Of General
Townsend's force is much the same
as In September after the battle Of
kut-el-Amara. According to recent
account large Turkish reinforcements,
supplementing the forces which al
ready outnumbered the British forces
four to one, were flung against the
British troops retiring down the Tig-
ris, and made British stand impos-
sible.
There have been no military events
or any Importance in the Balkins
since the fall of Monastir. Recent re.
ports make Rumania loom unusually
large on the Balkan horizon, and
that country is general accredited
with the attention either Of joining
the Allies or at least stretching her
neutrality to the point Of allowing her
passage Of Russian troops There has
been, however, no confirmation Of the
,iiCreport that Russian troops have al
GSy entered Rumanian territory.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
GreenviIIe Banks Show Increase

Greenville.-The total bank depos.
Its in the banks Of Greenville city,
not including suburban banks, were
on November 10, 1915, 4,243,33O. This
is an Increase over the aggregate de.
posits Of October 81, 1914, Of $8O2,-
764, Notwithstanding the fact that at
the period given in 1914 there we're,
comparatively larger government de.
posits in the local banxs. The deposits
on October 81, 1914. according to
statements issued at that time, were
$3,44O,576. The deposits in Greenville
banks are larger than the aggregate
In any other city Of this section.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Stormy Debate In Frennh Chamber

Paris The bill provi'lng for tLe
calling to the colors Of tie young con
scripts of the class Of 1917, provoked
q stormy debate in the Chamber
Premier BRAND participating in the
discussion. The bill provides for
bringing into the service approximate.
ly 100000 young men who in times
of peace would begin military service
I'm 1917. its members being 18 and 10
years OF age. The proposal Is to call
them on December IS, when they
would be sent to garisons to be train.
ed and incorporated in regiments.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
whltIock confers With Wilson.

Washington. - Brand Whitlock,
American minister to Belgium, had q
long conference with President Will
son regarding conditions in the war
zone, the work Of the Belgian Relief
Commission, and the case Of Miss
Edith Cavell, the British nurse, exc
cuted by the Germans over the pro-
test Of Mr. Whitlock. Minister Whit
lock then left for his home in Toledo,
Ohio. Later he will 60 TO some health
resort. He will sail again for his post
December % on the steamer Rotter.
dam
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
WlLHsltsssT WEDDING DEC. 1s.
Extreme slmR = VII! Be observ-
ed and Only Families Will Attend.

Washington. Extreme simplicity
will be observed at the wedding Of
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman
Gait, which the White House announc-
ed will be solemnized December IS
at the home Of Mrs. Gait here.
The president will have no best man
at the wedding and Mrs. Gait will not
formally select a maid Of honor, al
though one Of her sisters, probably
Miss Bertha Boiling Of this city will
attend her during the ceremony. 1t
was announced at tie White House
that only members Of the two families
and the presidents Immediate house
hold would attend the wedding, and
that no formal invitations would be is
sued. This surprised official Wash
ington, as it had been expected that
at least a few Of the presidents
friends would be invited.
The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, rec
tor Of st. Margaret's Protestant Epis-
copal Church here, which Mrs. Gait
has attended in recent months has
been tentatively selected as the offici-
ating clergyman, although it is pos
sible that the Rev. Sylvester Beach
pastor Of the presidents church in
Princeton, may assist. The president
Is Presbyterian.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

The South Carolina Methodist Con.
ference will meet next year at Flor.
ence
Winthrop Normal and Industrial
college will be represented on the
Ford peace mission TO Europe by Miss
Louise McCown who went to New
York to join the party. sailing on the
steamship Oscar III.
Cliff Godfrey tried at Spartanburg
for the murder Of Robert Hanna, a
planter, on whose place, near Enoree.
Godfrey was a tenant, was acquitted
The town Of Greenwood secured q
loan Of $25,000 at the rate OF 2.G7 per
cent. All of the Greenwood banks
made bids on the loan. The lowest
bidder was the National Loan and
Exchange bank Of Greenwood.
The contract for the new Park
school building at Florence has been
awarded by the school board to the
Taylor-Waters Construction company
Of Columbia for $26,395. There were
nine bids,
The comptroller Of the currency Is.
sued charter to the Planters Ma.
tional bank Of Saluda. The capital
stock is $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
National Park In Oconee.

Greenville. e.-The federal govern.
ment began proceedings here to con
denim 10000 acres of mountain land
In Oconee county to be reserved as a
national forest More than $500 no.
tices will be served on persons in all
parts of the United States and Can
ada. Some OF the deeds, dating back
to 1880, involved portions Of the origi-
nal estate of John c. Calhoun Attor-
neys from New YORK and Philadel-
phia are looking after Eastern inter
estS
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
DO YOU need A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DR.. Kilmo~'s Swamp-Root Is not recom-
mended for everything, but IL you have
be found just the remedy you need.
Swamp Roo makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect 10
healing herbal compound-a physlcian's
prescription which has proved It's great
distressing cases according to reliable
testimony
All druggists in 60c and Sl.oO sizes.
You may have q sample size bottle OF
this always reliable preparation by Par"
eel Post. also pamphlet telling about 1t.
ADDRESS 4 Pr. Kilmer C Co.. Binghamton.
this paper.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Postofficce Trade Improves.

Washington.-M Marked Improvement
in business is reflected in the Novem-
ber revenues Of the SO largest post
offices Of the country, producing ap-
proximately half Of all the postal re-
ceipts. Postmaster General Burle-
son announced this in statement
showing an increase Of $2033, ,138 or
17.96 per cent for those offices over
November year ago. The normal rate
of increase Is about per cent but
November last year showed de-
crease OF Ell per cent as result
OF the war.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
New Rural Route

Orangeburg. - Postmaster a. d.
Webster has been informed that be.
ginning on February next new
rural letter route will be established
from the Orangeburg postoffice. This
new route Will be established as a re-
suit Of recommendation and other in
formation furnished the pOstoffice de-
partment. This new route will make
six rural routes and one star route
out Of the Orangeburg postoffice
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
100000 For Good Roads.

Columbus, O.-Draft Of bill provid-
ing for an annual Federal appropria-
tion Of $25.00O00O to be used by the
states in highway Improvement was
made public here at the headquarters
Of the Ohio Good Roads Federation.
The measure was drawn by COM
mittee Of the American Association
on State Highway Officials for presen.
tation to Congress-.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
A Serious Question.

"Thackeray once had novel turned
down by seventeen different publish
ers"
I've read that, and 1t gives me hope.
I've had q novel turned down by every
publisher / know Of. But here's the
question"
What question:"
"1s 1t worth while starting manu-
script over the same route twice?"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09

WiIloughby Beach Hotel Burned.
Norfolk, Va-The Willoughby Beach
Hotel situated on the shores Of Chesa-
peake Bay opposite Old Point Com
fort was destroyed by fire. The house
was closed for the season and the ori
gin Of the blaze is unknown
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
HANDS LIKE VELVET.
Kept So by Daily Use Of CutIoura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti.
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint.
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear bandage or old gloves during
night. This is q zone night treat
ment for red, rough, chapped and
sore hands" 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept.
Ky, Boston. Sold everywhere. ADV.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
New Directors Richmond Bank.

Richmond, Va.-Henry B. Wilcox, OF
Baltimore, has been elected a class
"a" director in succession to Waldo
Newcomer, and Edmund Strudick OF
Richmond, has been elected class
"B" director, in succession to George
]. Saey, according 20 an announce
ment by William Ingle, chairman Of
the board Of the Federal Reserve bank
Of Richmond.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Ships Arrive December II.

Washington Secretary Daniels an
nounced that the battleships which
will go to Charleston for the Southern
Commercial congress would arrive at
Charleston at noon on December IL.
They will be under command Of Rear
Admiral Coffman
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Miss FLYNN Not GUILTY,

Paterson, N. J.-Eliznbeth Guerley
Flynn, labor leader, was found not
guilty Of a charge Of 'inciting to per-
sonal assault" in the silk mill strik @
in Patterson in February, 1913.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
a GOOD Plan.

I'VE should strive to turn our trou-
bles into Successes"
That's what. | know an actor who
did that. When people threw vege-
tables he caught EN- OH fork and
made it the hit OF the performance"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Curious Forms Of Greetpno

The kiss, the hand-shake and the
bow are the salutations that are in the
most universal use at the present day.
Yet there exist races to whom these
forms Of greeting would seem as lu-
dicrous as their own customs seem to
US.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09

German Munition Factory Blows Up.
London n.-Destruction Of largo
ammunition factory at Halle, Prussan
Saxony, by an explosion, with the loss
Of several hundred lives is reported
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
San Diego Exposition VIII Continue

San Diego, Ca.-Offical announce.
ment that the Panama California Ex-
position which was opened here Janu-
ary 1 Of this year, will continue
throughout 1916 as the Panama Cali
fornia international Exposition, was
made by G. A. Davidson, president Of
the exposition.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Receivers Will Operate Mills.

Athena receivership for the Gran
iteville Manufacturing Company, own
ing mills at Graniteville and Vaucluse
In this county, was granted by Judge
II. A. M. Smith, Col. d. S. Henderson
OF Aiken, attorney and Samuel A. Fort
son Of Augusta. president Of the com
pany, making application for the re-
ceivership in United States court for
the eastern district Of South Carolina
Jacob Sunday Of Augusta and II. Good
wyn Rhett Of Charleston were appoint
cd receivers. While an effort has been
made to avoid placing the Granite
vile Manufacturing Company in re-
ceivership, the proposed plan for the
creditors to finance the operation Of
the mills has fallen through and 1T be-
came known recently that receiver
ship was the only nope Of an early
resumption Of operations.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Striker succumbs TO Wounds

Greenville. e.--David Frecz, tho strik-
or who was stabbed in melee at Jud-
son Mills, died at a hospital as a re-.
suit Of the severe wounds received
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
The Cause.

How did you lose your hair?"
Worry! | was in constant fear
that / was gonl to lose it,"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09

Not Gray EHairs but Tired EyeD
make us look older than we arc Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
tho Movies always Murine Your Eyes.
Don't tell your age
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-09
Motor Deliveries For Seven Routes

mofor deliveries For Seven Routes.
Washington. postoffice de-
partment announced that beginning
February l, next, rural delivery motor
vehicle service would be placed in
operation at Campobello, where there
Will be two routes; at PacOlet, where
there will be one, and at Spartanburg,
where there will be four. The salary
OF the carriers in each case will be
81 800 per year
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-06
NORTHWEST ROADS.

The Pacific Northwest is rap
idly acquiring some Of the finest
highways in the United States.
Good roads shorten the dis.
lance to the market for the
farmers and enhance the value
Of the lands they traverse.
Multnomah County, Oregon,
voted for good roads April IA,
when q majority Of nearly $4,000
people authorized an issue Of
$l,250,000 in bonds to pay for
improving 70 miles Of the coun.
TVS principal trunk highways
with modern hard surface pave
ment for permanent use. This
in q year Of so-called business
depression"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-03
TIE CHILD
IS C0SllVf, BILIOUS
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated give california
NJ Syrup Of Figs" ~

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should a.
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out-of- sorts,
half sick, isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally-look, Mother! see
if tongue is coated. This is a sure
sign that it's little stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold,
give a teaspconful of California Sy-
rup of Figs and in a few hours all
the constipated poison, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of its little bowels without gripping,
and you have a well, playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause it never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach and they dearly love
its pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies, children of all. ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company" (Adv.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-03
GILMORE READY
To- BOX PACkEY
Boxers Who Met in 1906 Ready
to Do, Battle in Wisconsin
7. Ring on March II.

Chicago, March 2.-Packey McFar-
land and Freddie Gilmore may battle
again. a.. e.
Bck in 1876, when Mcfarland was
first climbing the pugilistic ladder, he
met Gilmore in a six-round confess.
He was less experienced than his II
val and the result was, a knockout
victory for Mcfarland in the thru
round.
Since that time Gilmore has taken
part in few ring battles, except at his
FATHERS gymnasium, for the defeat.
practically forced him to quit the
ring as a boxer. although since that
time he has managed, taught and
trained mny stars. For the last two
months he has been figuring OH a
comeback appearance, has trained
faithfully and believes that he IA Je:
become ole u the gme's leaders.
1t seems as Though Mcfarland Is
also contemplating a ring comeback,
and a match with Gilmore at Tuny's
Kenosha clu5 was put up to him
through his manager, Emil Thirty.
After a two-hour conference with
the Badger promoter, Thirty PRACTICAL
ly closed for the contest, which will
be held March II, ST. aPtrick's night.
The only hitch is over the division Of
the gate receipts, Mcfarland demand
ing 8 per cent than the promot-
err is willing to pay. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-03
STATE BANK examiner
IS CLEARED OF ALL
CHARGES 49,
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
Schoregge, made August 18th, of the
Savings Deposit Bank, Minot, and the
report of the examination made by
Mr.. Schoregge and Arthur Johann
sen Of the Savings Loan & Trust
Company, Minot, September 18th,
was presented to the Board for its
consideration. ..
1.-The Board instructed the state
examiner 20 make a special examina-
ton of the Savings Deposit bank end
if the condition Gf the bank showed
no Improvement from the report al
ready submitted he was further in
structed to take charge of the bank
pending he appointment Of a receiv'
er. The meeting adjourned.
(SignedO i. B.. HANNA,
Chairman
(Signed) S. G. SEVERTsON.
wy Secretary
"In pursuance of this meeting Mr.
Severtson made an examination OF
the Savings Deposit Bank on OctO
Der goth, 1918, and found in Ihe bank
a large number of worthless notes
and mortgages and a lumber OF I'M
desirable loans.
1--WE beg leave to refer here to the
the insolvency of banks, namely Sec
ton 1914 of the 1905 Code, which pro
vides as follows:
":A bank shall be deemed insol
vent; first when the actual cash mar
ket value of its assets is insufficient
to pay it's liabilities; second, wher
t is unable to meet the demands 0.
is creditors in its usual or customary
manner; when it shall fail to make
good it's reserve as. required by law
fourth, when it shall fail to comply
with any lawful order of the state
banking board within any time spe
Gifted therein
We think that the actual cash mai
ket value of the assets of the Saving:
Deposit Bank on October Goth. 1913
were insufficient to pay its liabali