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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
. N Austrian ~sclentist has discov-
\ cred a way to make an enemy's
guns betray their location, tell

'Asss
calibre, and TO do these things despite
many intervening miles. Wonderful
as this seems offhand. simple princi-
pies arc involved and a mechanism
long known is merely modified to 1T it
to new uses,
The selsmograph has been employed
for years to register the earth's trem-
blings due to a read1ustment OF the
massive crust which forms its surface.
OF late the s~eismograph has been made
still more acute n earthquakes origi-
mating hundreds and even thousands
Of miles AWAY have been felt by the
apparatus and duly recorded In waver-
ing lines upon the paper e~nveloping a
revolving cylinder. In this way the
relative intensity. the duration and the
| approximate rcmotcness of tho dis
|turbances have been automatically de-
! tected and registered.
But earthquakes ure not tho only
things that mako tho ground vibra&e.
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Gen. Leonard Wood Outlines Impor.
tant Part They Play in the
Repelling of Invasion

What Gen. Wood has to say about mobiixing the railroads of "a.
United States is of special Significance in the light Of the part PLAYED
by the railways of Europe in the present war. More than one barn.
has been won through the aid of railroads. and others lost becsu.
such lines of communication and supply either failed or were isekin,
Fighting forces being equai. victory is likely to 60 to the army hsvn,
the greater measure of mobility; and upon railroads will necessa,av
rest the principal burden of speedy transportation. Gen. Wood is oo,
pernitted to discuss any phase of military operations in Europe. b,,
his views concerning the needs of the United States provide material
for serious consideration.
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Standing, kneeling and lying manikins for target practice.

opportunity 10 put into constant prac-
tee their descriptions Of the class
ROOM. and weighing well their knowl-
edge. to Separate the essential from
the mass of on~-essent!al. In the
military art practice IL the only true
knowledge producer.
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would occupy the tenth and eleventh
months. The idea stlll prevails that
shooting consists in hitting a big back
spot on a big white piece of paper a
known distance away. or course this
practice is essential in order to teach
mel the use of sights. positions of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-06-10
Twelve Mile Union Meeting

The union of the Twelve Mile River
association met with Pleasant Hill Bap-
tist church May 29-30, 1915.
Introductory sermon was preached by
Rev. r. A. Hudson, Saturday at IL
o'clock, from 9th chapter, 1920 of Cor
inthians. Recess for dinner.
Afternoon session Song and prayer
Took up first query: Are the funda-
mental principles of the Bible taught
from the pulpit as they should be?
Opened by Rev. B. C. Atkinson and
| discussed w. NJ Boding, Rev. A. j.
Bond, D. e. Garrett, Rev. r. A. Hud-
son, Rev. H. f. Wright, D: A. Parrott,
Rev. Charles Atkinson, r. P. Prince
and Rev. M. l.. Jones. On motion
passedq query. Second query: The value
of systematic giving. Opened by w.
N. Bolding and discussed by D. A. Par
rott, Rev. H. f. Wright, d. f.. Garrett
and Rev. G. r. Abercrombe. On mo-
ton query passed. On motion third
query was referred to next union. Ad-
journed till $50 tomorrow.
Sunday Morning Devotional exer-
cises, conducted by moderator. Fourth
query: In what way does the Sunday
school aid the church? Opened by M.
Is. Garrett and discussed by Rev. Nj. L.
Jones G.. R. Abercrombie, Henry Law
renee, r. p. Prince and d. T.. Garrett.
Answer to query: BY preparing the
hearts Of the youths for the reception
of the Lord who will make active
church workers. On motion, liberate
committee to arrange for Sunday school
convention in August or union meeting,
as they think best. Sermon by Rev.
G. II. Abercrombie at II o'clock, from
Matthew 7th chapter, 20th verse. Col
lection for state missions, sal. Thus
ended the business of spirt-filed
union. Many thanks to the Pleasant
Hill people for their kindness.
REV. G.. r. ABERCRoMBIE, Mod.
ID. e. GARRETT, Clerk
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Court in Session

Court convened in Pickens
Monday morning, with all of the
regular court attaches in their
places. Routine business took
up the morning session. The
first case to be tried was the
State VS.. l.. l. Hendricks
charged with killing Henry
Brock. Testimony of witnesses
was heard all Monday afternoon
and Tuesday morning. Argu-
ment began at 2.40 Tuesday af-
ternoon and consumed about
three hours. Carey & Carey
are defending the defendantand
Solicitor Bonham was assisted
by B. b. Martin of Greenville in
the prosecution. It was a hard
fought case and much interest
was manifested.
After being out about three
hours the jury returned a YER
dict of guilty of manslaughter
with recommendation to mercy.
Up, to time of going to press,
early Wednesday morning, the
sentence had not been passed.
Defendant will make a motion
For q new trial.
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PICKENS, S. c.. JUNE 10, 1915

The Confederate Veterans, in ses.
sion at Richmond, enthusiastically
cheered the name of President Wilson
and pledged support to the chief ex.
ecutive in the present crisis.
In his Memorial Day address under
the shadow Of Grants tomb on the
Hudson river in New York, Assistant
Secretary Of War Breckinridge declar.
ed the United States army was de.
ficient in case Of war, compared to
the European mOnarchies now at war.
Ralph De Palma won the big 500
mile international Sweepstakes in the
fifth annual internatinal automobile
races at Indianapolis Memorial Day.
Great crowds re in attendance at
the Confederate Veterans reunion at
Richmond, which may be the last of
the kind ever held, it is said, on ac-
count OF the advancing years Of the
veterans.
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Former DacuSvilIe Citizen Dead

Mr.. Hellam D. Hunt, formerly
a citizen of the Dacusyille sec
ton of this county, but for a
few years past living at Branch
vile, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. G. S. West, near
forestyiIle church in Greenville
county, Saturday, after five
months of declining health of
heart disease, aged " years.
Mr.. Hunt was a farmer by
occupation and was a man high
ly esteemed as a citizen and
churchman. He was a veteran
of the war between the states
and served his country with
bravery during that trying pc
riod. He is survived by his wife,
five daughters and three sons
and a large family connection.
He was a member of Dacusville
Baptist church and his funeral
service was held there Sunday.
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NUMBER 81
Cleland.Robinson

On Wednesday afternoon aG
the residence Of DR.. George w
Quick, Miss Lois Cleland, O.
Hartford, Connecticut, and Mr.
@. T.. Robinson, Jr., Of Greena
vile were united i'm marriage,
DR.. Quick performing the cerea
mony. = Greenville News,
The above itemis of especial
interest in Pickens, the groom
being a native Of this place AMI
the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. e. Robinson. The marriage
was a surprise to his many
friends here. only the most inti-
mate knowing of it beforehand.
Mr.. Robinson is one of Pickens'
favorite Younger sons and has
numerous friends here who wish
for him and his bride a long,
happy and useful life. For the
past several years he has Nmade
Greenville his home and is now
manager of insurance for the
we'll known firm of Gilfillin 81
Houston. The bride formerly
lived in Greenville, but moved
with her parents some time ago
to Hartford. Conn. which would
make more convenient head
quarters for her father, who is O.
travelling man. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom left
on an extended bridal tour.
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Graduating Exercises

The annual commencement exercises
of the Pickens High school will be helt
in the school auditorium Wednesday
evening, June 8, beginning at 8.3(
o'clock. Rev. l.. e. Wiggins preached
the commencement sermon at the Meth.
odist church Sunday morning, and fol-
lowing is the program for Wednesday
night:
1nvocation-Rev u. w. Hiott.
Duet-Mrs. Melton and Miss Booker.
Glass History Harry Robinson.
"The Red Cross Society" Sara At
taway.
Piano Solo Frances Bruce.
Government Ownership of Telephone
and Telegraph = Ralph Gilstrap.
Class Will Mildred Cox.
Duet Mrs. Melton and Miss Booker.
Educational Homer Edens.
The Ordinance Of Secession Coley
Seaborn.
Prophecy Oliver Boggs.
Song by the class.
Comforting of certificates.
Presentation of u. d. C. prize.
Announcements.
Benediction.
Marshals-Hansel Bivens, Jack Suth-
erland, A. j. Boggs, Charley Curtis.
There are twelve members of the
graduating class this year, as follows:
Gertrude Aiken, Johnnie Attaway, Sara
Attaway, Oliver Boggs, Frances Bruce,
Mildred Cox, Homer Edens, Clovie Gil
strap, Ralph Gilstrap, Sadie Nealey,
Harry Robinson, Collie Seaborn.
An admission fee of ten cents will be
charged all except school children.
School children admitted free.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-06-10
An Unusual Sale

Something which is very un-
usual and which will attract
much attention is the One Cent
Sale advertised this week by the
Pickens Drug Co. DR.. Hallum,
proprietor of this drug store, is
well known to all of our people
and we know we can depend
upon what he tells us. Never
before has a sale Of this kind
been conducted in Pickens and
there may never be another one.
Just turn to the advertisement
and read it, especially the prices
given, and you will find it
interesting reading, and
more than that, it may save you
some good money. This is one
of those chances for which we
all look.
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Pickens Chapter U. D. C.

The citizens of not only the
town of Pickens but the county
OF Pickens are proud of and
grateful for the Pickens Chapter
OF United Daughters of Confed-
eracy. 1t is one of the livest
chapters in the state and is com
posed of faithful, pure and pa
triotic women and true Ameri-
cans. There are thirty mem
bers of the Pickens Chapter and
the following are officers: Mrs.
T. j. Mauldin, president; Mrs.
w. E. Findley, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. G.. r. Hendricks, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. j. j /.
Lewis, treasurer; Mrs. w. IT..
McFall, registrar; Miss Florence
Bowen, historian.
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w. O. w. Decoration

The local order of w. O w , Willard
Camp No. 68, of Liberty, last Sunday,
June 6, decorated the graves of the de-
ceased Woodmen with very appropriate
and solemn services. A very touching
and masterful speech was made by
Superintendent Of Education Halum
and music was rendered by the efficient
brass band from Easley, which headed
the procession from Main street to the
cemetery, followed by the degree team
and behind which marched the valiant
choppers" of the camp, which is in a
very prosperous condition. having over
one hundred members
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BulIOch-P Parsons :

Handsomely engraved we'd
ding invitations, reading as fol-
lows, have been received in
Pickens:
Mr.. Alva Bilips Bulloch requests the
honor of your presence at the marriage
of his daughter, Gertrude Burton, to
Mr.. Marshall Parsons on Wednesday
morning, June the sixteenth, at eight
o'clock; thirty-cight hundred and nine
Fifth Avenue, South, Birmingham, Ala.
This announcement is Of much
interest in Pickens county.
where Mr.. Parsons is well known
and has many friends. He is a
son of Mr.. B. F. Parsons and is
engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness with his father in Pickens.
He formerly held a responsible
position in Birmingham, where
he met Miss Bulloch.
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Henderson-W Williams

Beauty and simplicity marked
the consummation of the we'd
ding vows of Miss Mabel Claire
Henderson and Mr.. Ford w.
Williams at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Ross Henderson of Easley, on
Wednesday evening, June 2, at
$50 O'Clock, Rev. D. w. Hiott
of Picl lens, former pastor OF the
bride, officiating.
Th<NNterior of this home was
lovefNs p soft and tasteful dec
oratig'-. & pink and white. The
hall was effectively decorated
with ferns and beautiful white
roses. The large room on the
right was used for the ceremony
room, while a similar room on
the left was the room in which
the guests assembled. Both
rooms were beautiful in their
simplebut lovely decoration of II
tiny pink noses, large Ferns and.
palms. The mantels being
banked in both rooms with the
little pink roses and innumerable
tall white candles were used.
from which cleaned the soft
glow of the lighted tapers.
Mrs. B. G. Collins of Birming-
ham, Ala, beautifully rendered
the wedding March to which
entered the only attendants,
Miss Margaret Jameson and
Mr.. Bob Lathem; then came the
bride and groom, who took their
places under a lovely arch of
pink roses. Mrs. Collins played
"A Garland of Old Fashioned
Roses very softly during the
impressive ceremony. In this
beautifully arranged room and
surrounded by relatives and =
few close friends the two be-
trothed hearts were made one.
Immediately after the cere.
mony delicious ice course bear
ing out the color scheme of pink
and white was served by Misses
wac F&pDer randOllVe Henderson.
The bride was attired i'm a
most becoming suit Of blue with
hat and gloves to match. Mrs.
Williams, as Miss Henderson, is
q young woman of unusual per.
sonal charm and attraction, and
has a host Of friends here who
regret to give her UP, but are
glad that her home is no farther
moved than Dacusville.
Mr.. Williams is a prominent
young merchant of Dacusville,
and is held in the highest es-
teem by his numerous friends.
Many handsome and useful
presents attested the popularity
or this couple. They will be at
home to their many friends in
Dacusvillc after June 8.
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Local and Personal

There will be Children's Day
exercises at Kings Grove church
Sunday, June 13, beginning at
10 o'clock. Prominent speakers
will also be present. Prof. r.
M. Bolding will have charge of
the song service in the afternoon.
Everybody welcome. Come.
(. j. @. Jennings last week car
ried young lady from this
county to the state hospital for
the insane at Columbia. Mon
day he made another trip to the
same place and carried a young
man. Mr.. Jennings says Mike
w. Hester Of this county has
the prettiest field of cotton be-
tween Pickens and Columbia.
Floyd, the s-year-old son of
H. j. Massey, of the Pickens
Mill. died unexpectedly Friday
morning at 4 O'Clock. The little
fellow had been sick for several
days but his condition was not
known to be serious. The body
was laid to rest Friday after
noon in the Pickens cemetery
after services conducted by Rey.
l.. e. Virgins.
w. Ed Bowen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese Bowen of Pickens,
has returned home to spend the
summer after finishing his sec
Ond year at F'urman University.
Mr.. Bowen recently won two
medals at the university; one
for the best orator in his society
and another for the best orator
in school. This is quite an honor
and we congratulate our young
friend and wish for him cOntin-
ued success.
We notice in last weeks
Chesterfield Advertiser tn a t
that paper has been leased by
Thompson & Barentine, and the
name OF j. l.. 0. Thompson ap-
pears as editor and manager.
Mr.. Thompson is we'll known to
our readers, having at one time
been editor and proprietor Of
The Sentinel. We wish him all
good luck in his new venture.
His family will continue to
make Pickens their home for the
present.
While Mr.. r. H. Baker and
family were absent from home
on May 30, some person or per-
sons visited his home and killed
eight young chickens. Look
out, friendly sinner, the Lord
will overtake you after awhile.
1t is sad to think people can't
shut up their doors and go to
hear the gospel preached which
is to save them that believe. If
we have done you any harm,
come and tell us and we will deal
fair and square with you. B.
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Dacusville Singing Convention

Representatives from the sew
eral churches in Dacusville
township met Sunday, June g.,
at Gross Roads and organized an
association to be known as the
Dacusville Township Singing
Convention.
After spending some time in
singing some soul-stirring songs
we proceeded to organize, and
the following officers were elect
ed: JAS. A. Robinson. president;
Lawrence l.. Smith, -presi-
dent; B. M. Hill, secretary, and
w. E. Cisson, conductor.
The convention will meet on
the fourth Sunday in each
month.
We hope to make the Dacus-
vile convention equal to any
convention in the county. **
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The hearts of ex-Sheriff and
Mrs. j. G. Jennings were made
glad this week when they had
with them all of their children,
except Lonnie. who is stationed
in the Philippines with the u.
s. army. Those here were Jesse
Jennings, wife and baby, Of
Hardeville. Jesse is an engineer
for the Southern railway and
runs between Hardeville and
Blackville. Frank Jennings and
wife, of Fort Wort, Texas.
Frank is an engineer for the
Frisco railroad. Wyatt Jen-
nings. district manager for the
Bell Telephone Co., of Raleigh,
N. G. Mrs. G.. @. Dodson of
Pickens route 2. H. A. Diclz)
J Jennings, wife and baby, of
Geenyille.
One hundred and twenty eight
young women graduated at
Winthrop college this year.
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Foreign

General Carranza, first Constitutions
alist chieftain Of Mexico, is reported
to have Interpreted President Wilson'S
note as most encouraging to his cause
and warmly praises the president,
who, he feels, does not imply he will
resort to any harsh action immedi-
ately.
Baron Kato, Japanese foreign minis
ter, declared in speech in the diet
that Japan had agreed with her allies,
Russia, England, France, Servia and
Italy, that none of these countries
would act independently Of each other
in negotiating peace treaties.
The Japanese ministry has been
bitterly censured by the Tokyo pop.
ulace for what it believes to have
been back-Stepping in its demands up.
on the Chinese republic. Tense feel
ing prevails in the Nipponese capital
The Japanese imperial diet has vot-
ed to increase the island empires
standing army another 24OOO men
The previous diet was dissolved by
the mikado last December for refus-
ing to uphold the program favoring
military extension.
The London Times is being prose-
cuted by the government on the
charge Of printing information that
would be useful to England's enemies
The Times printed public letter
written by Major Richardson begging
parliament to vote conscription bill
which the government contends re-
veals the weakness OF the British
army to Germany and Austria.
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WASHINGTON

President Wilson read his second
note to Germany to the cabinet, all
of the members Of which approved
his decision,
Governor Whitman Of New York
now attending the San Francisco ex
poSitin, listened over the long dis.
tance telephone to the crying Of his
boby In the executive mansion at AL
bany.
Thirty-three Ohio school children in
the state spelling bee at Columbus,
spelled long and difficult words for a
whole day without making a single
blunder
President Wilson has sent brief
note to Germany, answering Herr Won
Jagow's recent unsatisfactory reply,
stating the United States will not toll
crate any lengthy discussion OF the
issues at stake, but will fight for the
rights OF humanity.
President Wilson received Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United States, in private conference
at the White House. arranged by re-
quest OF the ambassador who is hope
full Of a peaceful outcome OF the pres
ent crisis. 1t is reported in Washing
tons diplomatic circles that all the
recent admonition Of Count Won Bern
storff to the Berlin war office has been
ignored by Baron Won Jagow
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has announced committees who will
act permanently in the perfection OF
the n-American union, which will
bring into closer association and ac-
cord hereafter the twenty-one repub.
lies Of the western hemisphere. The
secretary says all the financial insti.
tutions Of the American republics are
agreed on the unity policy.
The Supreme court afflrms the con.
stitutiOnality Of the use OF initials.
President Wilson has issued his for
NAL warning to Generals CarranZa,
villa, Zapata and other Mexican chief
tains, that they must come to some
agreement and form government
that may be recognized by the Unit
ed States in a very short time" or
the United States will have to take
steps to settle the dispute in that
republic.
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Miss Lola Glazener, daughter
OF B. N. Glazener of the Cross
Roads section, was married to
Mr.. Ransom l'rown, Sunday
Rey, E. V. Babb of EasleY Of
floating. The groom is @ son
Of Mr.. Jim Brown of the lower
part of the county.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Boggs at
tended the commencement exer-
cises of the G.. w. G.. at Green
vile last week. Their daughter,
Miss Media, finished her course
in music there this year and was
vice president of the graduov,ug
IIooc sss.ss>>c,-~,.-r-> .S,St-s.../
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This Is
Top Dresser Year

you have zd lightly planting
lacking potash it late remedy this provided you Top
Side dress with fertilizer containing sufficient three
necessary elements Of plant Acid Ammonia Potash
10 not make the mistake of
Ammona only such Nitrate Of Soda ruitage
well stalk and foliage ROYSTERS DRESSERS which
provide quickly available phosphoc
acid and POTASH ' m 80 Ss0
Arizona republican., 1915-07-21
ID
 GET INDEMNITY
 FROM GERMANY
State Department Sends In stIUctions for Filing of Claims for Property Re quisitioned in Belgium, France and Poland
IAssoc1ArEn pRrs. n1srArcH1

WASHINGTON. July 20.-Official instructions to Americans who desire to present against Germany claims growing out of it's acquisition of pro- pertv in Belgium. northern France and Poland. have been sent out by the state department. Millions of dollars worth of property are understood to be affected.
 The United States has been officially advised of the German governments s creation of an imperial indemnity commission" to consider claims for the compensation for property requisition- ed in enemy territory occupied by Ger man military forces. The rules of pro cedure require that the commissions proceedings be conducted in German and that documents submitted in any other language can be considered only when accompanied by q certified Ger man translation.
 The department does not accept in principle the taking of property that does not come under the head of necess sity
 The claims Of Americans are being filed by Ambassador Gerard with the German foreign office for presentation to the commission.
 Tn transmitting the claims the Unit ed states does not pass upon their pro- priety. equity or legality, which is left for final determination under interna- tional law in case it becomes necessary to formally present them as diplomatic claims.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-21
RECAPTURED
 BY c. s. AUTHORITIES

of Columbus, captured him in the Tres Hermanas mountains.
 Salazar had been freed under a charge of violation of the neutrality laws and was re-arrested, held on a charge of perjury, the alleged perjury consisting of contradictory statements made during his trial as to his where abouts at different times.
 Salazar became prominent during the revolt against Madero. headed by Pas cuaI Orozco Afterwards he was made an officer in Huertas army and par ticipated in the action about Ojinaga
 Since his escape at Albuquerque sev- eral months ago he has been at the head of a small force in Chihuahua. Sonora and agents who have been working on the Huerta case believe he has been acting as organizer for men intended to be used in the alleged new movement