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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
PROBLEM UP TO BANKERS
president Wilson Places Cotton Stu.
alton SquareIy up to the Southern
Bankers.

Colmnbia.-"The president feels that
the whole maintenance of the cotton
situation depends directly and imme-
dlately upon the southern bankers and
they have themselves to blame If it
Goes not come out satisfactorily" says
y. +. Tumulty, secretary to President
Wilson, in letter to John l.. Nc
Laurin, state warehouse commission
er +.
The president" says the letter,
has received your letter Of Septem-
Der 15 and has been greatly interested
In reading 1t. He asks me to suggest
that you emphasize the letter that he
wrote to Mr.. Harding, and which Mr..
Harding read in his speech at Birming-
ham, Ala"
On September Is Mr.. McLaurin
sent the following letter in part to
President Wilson:
You were so generous in the letter
read by Mr.. Harding in his Birming-
ham speech that feel that you
should be promptly advised of sit
uation now pending.
The quick advance in cotton is due
primarily more to that letter and the
statements Of MessrS. McAdoo and
Harding than to the admitted short
crop. This will later sustain prices,
ii there is no combination of moneyed
, interests to force cotton OH the mar
',ket.
Last spring the New York banks
freely loaned cents per pound when
tine market price was much lower than
now. The same banks are refusing
to loan over 6 cents. This is very
short crop, and at 10 cents pound
will not bring what the last crop did
to theI producers
''The banks of the south are, as a
rule, opposed to lowering the interest
rate. They are afraid since your let
ter to come out openly and are work
ing throughMhe New York banks.
"You will Observe that the basis Of
the trouble isSwith the Southern, not
the New York, Vbanks. 1 do not wish
TO stir strife and incite hatred among
out people by letting it be known what
some Of our large banks are doing.
I am to address mass meeting Of
the farmers of Georgia on the 21st in
Atlanta, where this matter will be un-
der discussion and desire to be as
conservative as possible.
"To some extent l have the ear of
the cotton planters and feel the re.
sponsibilty. If you will advise me,
marking your letter personal
promise not to use what you say ex.
cept for my personal guidance. !.
While we made this crop at less cost
than the 1914 crop, it is so short that
at 12 cents we will barely break
even
ut Is shortsighted policy because
this crop will be about 5,50O00O bales
under 1914, and if 1t does not show
profit to the producers, the 1916
crop will be curtailed to where manu-
facturers will not have the raw ma
terial to supply their spindles.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
Champion Ces:on Picker.

Swansea.John Rowell, who lives
about four miles south of Swansea,
has a son who perhaps has eclipsed
any cotton picker yet in the state
Some time ago he told his father that
he could pick 600 pounds of cotton in
fone day. Some time ago he picked
1924 pounds before noon but was so
fatigued that he could not work in
the afternoon, but one day recently
after an all-day effort he picked COL
pounds This boy, Ryan, is only IL
years old and Of slight build.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30

congregations and the members are
now talking about enlarging the
| house in the nOar future.
Last September DR.. j. T.. Vines.
Vice President OF the Home Mission
Board for South Carolina, helped me
in meeting Of several days In a
large tent erected near the building,
where the listening thousands heard
with delight and profit this eloquent
servant Of God At the close of the
meeting forty.four were received into
the fellowship Of the church.
This year have had the happy priv
.ilege of baptizing one hundred and
sixteen into the fellowship Of my
country and village churches, and dur
ing thirty-eight years have baptized
churches.
The picture herewith, showing q
baptismal scene was taken about six
teen years ago. 1t shows the picture
Of the present pastor in the ACT Of
baptizing a young girl. while an entire
family--eXcept One--is in the pool to-
gether. They had been members or
another denomination but came to us
requesting baptism. The member
ship now Is two hundred and thirty
and pay the pastor for oncea-month
preaching $500.
[Our cover design shows Brother
Hot on his Sunday trip between
churches. 1t was made on cold day
in January, 1915. He has regularly
boon making such Journeys OF loving
service for forty-four years. We are
proud Of this picture, which speaks
to our universal Baptist heart.-Editor
Tho Home Field.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

N. w. Rrooker, OF Columbia, recent
ly gave ont a statement advocating
the consolidation OF Lexington and
Richland counties.
w. r. Timmons, secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce, who is also sec
retary Of the York County Fair Asso-
citation, is attending fairs in North
Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. rep.
resenting the Union fair, the Chester
fair and the York fair, securing
amusements and concessions for these
tafrs
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
"Nobody Home"

The judge did not seem to appreci-
ate the remarks OF the lawyer for tho
defense. (Several years before they
had had fight over the question OF
relgion) At last the judge interrupt
cd the lawyer and said: "Do you not
know that everything you arc saying
is going in one ear and out the other?"
The lawyer turned to him and replied:
"Your honor, what is to prcvcnt?"-
Burr.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
Valuable Oak CarNlnna.

In the vaults OF ST. Pauls cathedral
in London is stored away a rich store
Of priceless oak carving, part Of which
was originally in the cathedral, and
part removed from city churches
when demolished. A selection Of these
relics. consisting mostly Of woodwork
placed In the cathedral In the time OF
Sir Christopher Wren, has just been
lent to the Geffrye museum OF the L.
G. c. or special interest are prayer
desk, an overdoor stall brackets,
trusses, and an oak capital, all beauti-
fully carved, together with specimens
Of Tijous ironwOrk
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30

xheat sis5 b" oats Os 7sc ba sH'n rye pa
Allepdalemcotton, .lo%c; corn s. bu;
butter, soc lb: eggs, zoe doz
Belton.Cotton 1ohc;- corn. 81 bu;
Su; peas. I25 bu bntter, So CSC H. Is; eggs, saaU
Bamberg-Corn, 81 bu: wheat, ST. 25 bu;
oats. Csc bu butter. 25c lb; eggs, zoe
Charleston Cotton. 1o%c; butter, zoe
lb eggs, 21c doz.
Edgeaeld- Cotton. 1oMc; corn. 81 bu;
Sa nef Sate sse s% S Hs's sgs sc sSc SS dos
Darling gton-- Corn. $1.10 bu; wheat 81. .05
bu; oats: CSC hu: rye. 50 bu; peas, 81 bu.
bsat rort Mcotton h oats eod ioMc rys corr. So
peas. $1.4o bu; butter. zoe ID; eggs. CSC
doz.
Honea Path Cotton. 1oMc; corn, 81 bu
bp, peas. 81 bu; butter zoe ib; eggs, 22c
Jonesville- Cotton, 1oAc; corn, 81 bu:
wheat, S1.10 bu; oats. CSC bu; rye. S1.20
zoe M' doz .S ''''O ~ - ~ -'' ~ '1eS'
Lancaster-Cotton, 1oAc: corn, 81 bu:
wheat, 81 bu; oats. 55c bu: rye, 1.35 bu;
peas, $1.25 bu; butter, 25c lb; eggs, CSC
Orangeburg- Cotton. 1ohc; corn 81 bu:
wheat, 81 bu; oats, CSC bu; rye, $l.25 bu;
'p'sTi y Ridge1ana1c 1a Cotton, 1oAc: butter 25c
Walterboro Cotton, 1OMc: cron. 81 bu;
eats. soc hn; peas, $1.25 bu; butter. csc
~ wniTnsboro- wiiTsb Cotton. 1oNc; corn, 81 bu;
wheat, st.5o bn;, oats, Csc bu; rye 100
bu: peas. $1.1o bu.
Lanrens Rntter, soc lh: eggs. 225c Ioz
chesterfeld-Bu CSC H. eggs, zoe
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
His Observation-Disclosures

My husband and | had Just been
married and my small brother-in-law
overheard his mother refer to me as
my daughtcrinlaw." A short time
after that the little fellow visited me
in my new home, and upon sending
iIim to the store the groceryman see
ing he was a stranger, said: well, lit
tic boy, ! have never seen you before.
DO you live in this neighborhood?
NO, sir" said the child, but my
daughter.in-law lives across the
street and am visiting her."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
Uncomfortable.

The habit OF never being whipped,
OF always keeping up the fight-that In
the quality Of the great leader. The
man who never admits defeat Is the
man the world has to take into ac-
count Time and again tho foes he is
lighting may think they have him
down. But before they know 1t he Is
on his feet sounding the advance Such
man molds events. He helps create
the new heavens and the new earth
OF the prophets vision A mighty
force Of the universe is the unconquer-
able soul!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
Narrow Teachinu.

Chose who teach morality limiti,xx
;ta obligations to duties toward far~
Hy or country, teach you a more cs'
s2ss narrow egoism and lead you tc,
what is evil for others and for them.
selves. Country and family are like
i~o circles drawn within q greater
circle which contains them both; like
two steps OF ladder without whic;.
you could not climb any higher, but
upon which it Is forbidden you to
stay your feet.-Mazzini
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30

drive the next eight
cen miles to the
afternoon appoint
ment at the second
church. At four p.
m. you preach again
to a large and enthu-
siastic congregation,
then drive seven
miles and preach at
night. BY this time
you are rather a tir-
cd man.
Some days the wind
hOWlS where you drive,
and some the rain OF
Slcct and snow almost
blind you. Then in
summer the hot sun
beams down upon youl
devoted head. II you
are old enough to know
it, you will think of q
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30

or small village church. recall one
county where five Of the county Off
GERS baptized into the fellowship
of some town or country churches.
Many of the merchants and mechan-
les. etc. have received into country
churches where ! preached once a
month
have been told that many people
genuinely converted in the country
who aftcrward move to the city, be.
come members of city churches and
are there exceedingly helpful to the
spiritual life Of the city churches.
Most Of that which has been done in
the country has been done by oncc-a-
month preaching. But how much
more might have been accomplished if
the pastor could have given his whole
time divided between two country
churches.
The Task Of the Typical Southern
Baptist Preacher.
about the disadvantages Of supplying
six churches, and now | have seven.
Well, it is a real Joy and
sweet privilege after you have
driven ten, fifteen or twenty miles
to 60 into the dear old country
church house and look over
large congregation Of eager, anx-
ious people ready to listen atten-
lively to the best you can tell
them for thirty minutes or more.
At eleven o'clock Sunday morn.
ing you feed your horse where he
Is tcthered under the trees. He
cats while you preach: you take
! IittIe lunch which the good Sister
prepared where you spent Satur.
day night, this you eat aa you
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30
MARKET REPORT.

Prices paid for cotton. cotton seed,
corn, wheat. oats. peas. etc, on the
different markets in South Carolina
during the past week:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30

The above is fac-simile of the The Home Field published Atlanta
at the bottom Of the editor 0
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-09-30

AeropIane's Salute.
An aeroplanc salutes by dipping and
rising in the air.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
INDIANAPOLIS RACE
POSTPONED BY RAIN
Fair Sunday viii Make 500.
Mile Run Possible Monday.
City Crowded.

INDIANAPOLIS, May @-India-
napolis citizens arose today and began
lifting another layer of silver lining
from the clouds that caused postpone
ment of the speedway 5O0-mile race. 1t
was said that various hotel proprietors
who are charging as high as s25 for
rooms with three or four occupants, are
ready to lift the mortgage.
The city is flooded with tourists. They
are stranded here. They have come
from every State in the Union. and
most Of the large cities are represent
ed. When they awoke rain was fall
ing. The weather man predicted rain
for today and fair Sunday.
George Robinson. Of Detroit. his son
Donald. fourteen. and Mrs: Stella
were thrown from their machine when
1t struck one driven by l.. F. Dalm-
bert. The two machines were demol-
ished, but the occupants escaped SER
ious injury.
Although the speedway track is in
excellent condition. the grounds are
water-soaked. One day of sunshine
Only twenty-four racers will start.
The A. A. A. contest board ruled that
raced as Peugeot. This forced Bah
cocks Peugeot out Of the race. for
only three cars Of one make can race.
and Babcock's was the slowest Peugeot.
The board also ruled that N. Van
his own name. He Is an English sub
ject. and Used the name Graham" to
escape detection by British army Of
ficials, 1t is said.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
GRAVES OF F|REMEN
OF CITY DECORATED
Chief Wagner Keeps Promise
Made Nine Years Ago by His
Predecessor.

"As long as I am chief Of the Fire
Department l shall see that the graves
Of the District firemen are kept green"
With these words the late Chief Will
lam T. Belt issued nine years ago the
order esta blishing a memorial day for
the Fire Department OF the District.
The promise made was faithfully kept
and has been followed by Chief Frank
J. Wagner, who today laid a wreath on
the grave OF Chief Belt in Glenwood
Cemetery. A similar decoration was
placed by the chief on the grave Of
Chief Martin Cronin in Mount Olivet.
Three supply wagons laden with
ninety-eight wreaths left the District
Building at $50 this morning for the
cemeteries where rest the Districts fire
fighters.
The services were in charge OF the
following: Capt. J. 7. Rossiter. at
Mount Olivet; Mrs. NJ. T. Wiles. at
Alexandria: Lieut.. o. C.. Bassford. at
Oak Hill: Private ]. Sullivan, at Holy
Rood; Private F: Koch. al Holy Rood
Driver A. ]. Holmes, at Harmony. and
A. Savoy. at Woodlawn.
Each member of the Fire Department
contributes cents q month toward a
fund for the observance Of Memorial
Day and the care Of the graves Of the
firemen.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
CAM|NETT| CASE MAY
GO TO HIGHEST COURT

Another phase OF the Mann white
slave act will be brought before the
Supreme Court of the United States for
Interpretation II the application for
Supreme Court review of the now Ia
nous case of F. Drew Caminetu Is
granted.
Such application was filed yesterday
by former Senator Joseph Bailey. 1t
Is expected that later similar appli-
cation will be made in the case OF Muir
ray /. Diggs. convicted in the Cali
fornia Federal courts. at the same time
as Caminetti.
The conviction of Caminett!, who IS
a son of A. Caminetti, Commissioners
General of immigration. and OF Disgs
followed a sensational trial and appeals
to higher courts which were fruitless.
In his petition, Mr.. Bailey states that
this petition presents for the first time
the sauare-cut issue OF whether the
white slave law applies to cases which
involve .'mere immortality" or whether
the law is aimed only at those cases
in which there is the hope Of CONNER
In his discussion of the constitu-
tionality Of the case Mr.. Bailey as
serts that immortality Is not com
merce, and no matter how abhorrent
to Federal control. Correction of i'm
morality. he argued, Is purely mat
ter of State control.
considering the penalties in the
act" says the petition, this court
would not be warranted in holding
that 1t applies to cases Of mere i'm
morality, unless the language clearly
requires such a construction, because
II cannot be supposed that any en-
lightened Legislative assembly would
declare an act of mere immortality a
felony and authorize court to pun
ish the guilty man Cor the guilty
woman, for under a recent decision of
this court the woman may be as
guilty as the mani by an imprison-
ment for five years and fine Of
5000.
acts which are mere misdemeanors in
practically all the States, cannot be
Imputed to Congress in the absence of
language which clearly imports such
an Intention"
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
MAY HAVE TO GIVE
UP STUDENT CAMPS

Plans Of the War Department for stu
dent military instruction camps this
summer may be made imperative by
decision of Comptroller of the Treas
ury George E. Downey today holding
that there Is no authorization for ex-
penditure Of Government funds for this
purpose.
The Comptroller's decision was made
when he refused to reconsider an earlier
opinion disallowing the claim OF Lieut.
j. Z. Barnard, Fifth Cavalry, for
expenditures in connection with plans
Tor the organization Of student camps
According to the Comptroller's deci-
sion. lieutenant Barnard and other Off
GERS who incurred expenses in student
camp work. will have to pay such sums
from their own pockets and endeavor
to induce Congress later to reimburse
them. Comptroller Downey believed In
the efficacy of student camps, and de-
clared he would recommend to Con-
gress that an appropriation be made
TO cover their expenses. But In the
absence OF such an appropriation at
present the Comptroller found no war
rant in law for meeting expenditures
of officers tor student camps.
Secretary Garrison will discuss the
matter with the chief of STAFF and off,
GERS of the general staff before deciding
what steps shall be taken toward carry
ing out plans already made for the
camps contC mplated for this summer
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
SENATOR KERN ASKS
FOR EXTRA SESSION

Senator John W. Kern, of Indiana,
wants an extra session of Congress
called for next October
The Democratic caucus OF the upper
branch. declared today at the White
House that he would have the Presi-
dent call Congress together at that
time for the purpose particularly of re-
vising the rules OF the Senate to pre-
vent unlimited debate and filibuster.
The President did not see Senator
Kern. The latter. however, did not be-
lieve an extra session would be needed
so much on account OF the Treasury
deficits and the foreign situation as on
account of the need of paving the way
for speedy action on domestic matters
when the regular session convenes in
December.
While the President has given no
definite indication of responding 10 the
wishes of his party leaders for an ex-
ira session, he is not throwing as much
cold water on the suggestion as for
merly. Within the past two weeks Con-
gresham Claude Kitchin. OF North
Carolina. who will succeed Sena tor elect
Oscar w. Underwood, OF Alabama, as
House majority leader. and Senator
James Hamilton Lewis have urged an
extraordinary session.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
WORLDS BIGGEST ICE
CREAM FACTORY HERE
Chapin-Sacks Company Plans
Noteworthy Structure at NJ
and First Streets.

With plans and specifications COM
pleted for the Chapin-Saks Company
for the extension Of its ice cream plant
at First and NJ streets northeast, 1t IA
declared Washington Is to have the
largest ice cream factory In the world.
This addition. IL was said by an Off
ciaI Of the company last week, will ex-
tend $40 feet west in NJ street, between
North Capitol and First street, and i'm
mediately adjoin the present plant. 1t is
estimated to cost around $500, ,O00 de-
veioping one of the largest building
operations in prospect here at present.
Though in architectural parlance an
addition, the proposed operation SO far
exceeds the present dimensions of the
the plant proper. 1t is to be four stories
in height with a frontage nearly seven
times that Of the present factory. It's
capacity for production will amount to
fifteen times that of the present out
The exterior will be done in white ter
ra Gotta similar to the architecture Of
the B. F. Keith Theater
The Interior, occupying q depth equal
the present plant, 120 feet. will be tur-
ned over to housing the modern equip
ment. The freezing apparatus will be
greatly enlarged. and twenty five vats
Of 1000 gallons capacity each will con-
tribute the tremendous production.
Among the features proposed are a
visitors gallery which is to surround the
interior in a manner to permit public
inspection of the product in the making
without hindrance to the employees at
work.
For the comfort Of employees a winter
and summer roof garden will be laid
out for recreation during non-business
nours
c. D. Cooley, architect, Pittsburgh,
prepared the plans. A deed transferring
the real estate on which the building is
to be erected went on record here three
weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
Uses Wagon Wheel to
Make Dog Chase Cat

KANSAS CITY. May 2s.-Finding it
impossible to exercise his bulldog
enough. an ingenious blacksmith at
Sheffield devised an exercising ma
chine.
Taking a wagon wheel he fastened
1t to the ground with a pin through
the hub. Across the wheel he placed
With a short rope he tied the bulldog
TO one end Of tho board A cat bor-
rowed from a neighbor. was tied to
the other end. The dog started out to
rob the cat Of seven lives. but found
1t lust out Of reach. Around they went
to the delight of the blacksmith until
some one reported to the humane So
ciety. An investigator took the in
centive" back to the owner which
stopped the dog and cat 'pinwheel"
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
HYATTSVILLE.

This is the season of ice cream and
strawberry festivals in Prince George
county. On June 4 the Ladies' Aid
Society of Memorial NJ. z. Church will
hold a festival on the church lawn.
On the same evening the ladies of ST.
Matthews Episcopal parish will hold
a cake sale on the lawn Of Mrs. 7.
Howard Duckett. in Bladensburg. for
the benefit of the Episcopal Eye. Ear.
and Throat Hospital, Washington. A
strawberry festival for the benefit of
the Chapel OF the Incarnation viii be
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
One Of 10,000-Pound Electric Ele-
vators.

Roy Of High street have returned 10
their home after an extended trip to
Detroit. where Mr.. Selby, who repre-
sents the Pauge Automobile company,
transacted much business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scantlebury will
leave today for the country to stay over
Memorial Day.
Plans are under way for increasing
the number of cars which operate over
the street railway extension to the Steel
Plant at Giesboro Point.
Mrs. James Afford has returned to
her home after an extended visit with
her daughters, Mrs. Ruth Potts Of
Wayne, Pa.
Mrs. Warren Tolson entertained the
members of the Friendly League OF
Anacostia yesterday. A large number
were present. and after the social hour
refreshments were served