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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
LINEN WINGS PROVED BEST
AeropIanes, When 1t Has Been
Properly Treated.

Many different materials have been
tried for covering the wings of aero
planes, including linen, silk, cotton,
cellulod films and aluminium foil. To
the lay mind silk would seem the best
fitted for the purpose on account of
its lightness and strength, but 1t has
been found not to Withstand exposure
to sun and rain as well as could be
desired, and it does not lend Itself to
the application of the dressing COM
pounds intended to shrink the cover
ing faulty over the frames, and render
the fabric proof against the weather.
AS the result of experience it has
been found that linen is the best ma
terial thus far used, for, after 1t has
received several coats of solution of
casein-the substance generally used
for the purpose-the fabric is found
to be stretched as tightly as a drum
head. making very smooth surface,
which is of great advantage in fast
flights.
The coating also increases the
strength of the linen and renders 1t
more enduring under varying weather
conditions. 1t Is estimated that such
a coating increases the strength of
the linen at least per cent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19

granduncles, who proceeded to enjoy
her youthful enthusiasm to the ut
most.
Uncle Anthony loved to recite his
favorite poems to Helena, and in her
he found a gentle, appreciative lis.
tener. Uncle David challenged her to
nightly game Of chess and was
highly delighted when she vanquished
him, as she frequently did. 1t was
Uncle Benjamin who was the sports
man of the family, and together he
and Helena drove each day to the
country club and tramped over the
golf course, sbecoming, in due time,
delightfully."- chummy.
Then the three old gentlemen con.
ceived plot to marry Helena to one
of their neighbors, Jack Lyman, an
altogether desirable young man who,
on his part, lost no time in falling In
love with the fascinating grand
niece.
1t was about this time that re-
markable change took place in Helena
Something seemed to have dampened
her high spirits, and she went about
with a depressed and halffrightened
look on her charming face. All the
granduncles noticed 1t, and, finally,
Mrs. Muffet was called in consultation
II might classify her disease as a
guilty concience," Mrs. Muffet dag
nostcated, with sour smile.
Mrs. Muffet!" reared the three old
gentlemen in chorus. Then Uncle An
thony arose in his most dignified man.
ner and informed his housekeeper
that IL she would step into the library
he would pay her up to the first OF
the year and that Amos would drive
her to the station at once.
"I'll CO." said Mrs. Muffet angrily,
"but before l do leave I'd like to ask
one question-how Is 1t that Miss
Helena came here twelve years ago
with pair of beautiful brown eyes
and now her eyes are blue-blue as
violets?"
The trio of uncles gasped.
"Fiddlesticks! calculated Uncle
Benjamin. first to recover.
"They are very blue indeed" MUIR
INJURED Uncle Anthony tenderly.
"I've heard that the eyes of infants
frequently do assume another color In
after years." defended Uncle David.
Miss Helena was no infant when
she came here before. sir" returned
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
lmproper Suspenders.

A surgeon lecturing to a class of
hospital nurses in an English training
school recently conjured his hearers
to persuade their fathers. brothers,
husbands or sweethearts to wear hy-
gieuic suspenders. 1t seems that the
customary braces, which are dual in
front but single behind bring the
strain in the wrong place and cause
stopping and narrow-chestedness.
These misguided suspenders are even
the regulation pattern in the British
army.
This is one of the things they do
better in Germany. German army
braces are double at the back as we'll
as the front. A separate strap goes
straight up and straight down over
each shoulder, bringing the strain fair
and square on the top Of the shoulder.
These are the kind that, according to
this medical authority, we all ought
to wear.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19

sher1n
policemen dead, a church?
q
deliver parhone candidate for
political both ought
is a canonca
candidate Such conduct offensive morals and crime
society whether
rich white black that prostitute and con-
ecclesiastical
robe cannot nct authority to preach does not carry with
political
to tell us how to vote No man in joining the should @
the The earth times been nched with the blood
medieval
andth tolerated
prohibiting combination
II
a politician
political
preacher become scandal well
civilization.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19

THE MATCHMAKERS
BY KEITH KENYON.

well, I'm here!" called a gay young
voice just outside the door.
The three elderly bachelors turned
from the breakfast table and viewed
with amazement very pretty young
person who now stood in the doorway
regarding them with pair Of wonder
full violet eyes.
well, uncles DEAR" she pouted,
"I'm homesick already! Not one of
you seems to be glad to see me; and
I've travelled miles just to be with
YOU" Tears appeared in the violet
eyes.
"Why-why-why!" faltered Uncle
Anthony, jumping from his chair and
moving toward the newcomer with
outstretched hands. I'VE are de-
lighted, my dear-only you did sur.
prise us. only received your moth.
er's letter an hour ago."
II suppose father forgot to mail 1t.
1t was written week ago and I've
all wondered why you didn't answer.
l told them l supposed you were so
dIy LCu Win Joy dt my SoHlh6 thdS
you simply couldn't reply. Well, here
l am. Now, what are you going to do
with me?" She regarded them whim.
sically.
First have some breakfast" invited
Uncle David, pecking kiss at her
cheek.
Uncle Benjamin rang for Mrs. Muf-
fet, whose disappearing expression
did not dissolve even beneath tho
warmth Of Helena's dazzling smile.
Another plate, please, Mrs Muf.
fet," directed Uncle Anthony. Will
you have chop, Helena, my dear?"
III you please, uncle-oh, dear, it's
no wonder l can't tell you apart when
haven't seen you In dozens and doz.
ems of years!"
Not since you were five, Helena"
corrected Uncle David gravely. And
you must be-let me see; why, bless
me, child, you are seventeen"
I'm as old as l look-or as young,
uncles dear-only tell me, please,
which one CT you Is which,"
Then Helena Strang was properly
introduced to her three charming
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
SaIic Law.

The so-called Salic law is collec-
ton of the popular laws of the Salic
or Salian Franks, confederation of
ancient Germanic tribes. These laws
are said to have been committed to
writing in the fifth century, and al
though several Latin texts exist con
siderable obscurity rests over their
history. The law relates principally
to the compensation and punishment
of crimes, and there is a chapter con.
tanning provisions regarding success
sion to what are called Salic lands. It
is supposed to form the basis of the
law by which females, and those who
trace their descent from the royal
house through females are in some
countries debarred from succeeding
to the throne.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
IUME XIV,
DhRlCK RAlLROADa
lharmont Division

<s Ia Effect June 20, 1915
1I'' Daily unless specified
Ls,siad,h Arrive Thnrn,I3
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
FOREIGN ORDERS MEAN MUCK
May Bring Prosperity to Town In
Which Important Steel Works
Are Located.

Most Of our steel works are located
outside of the big centers of popula.
tion, and often the town near by Is
composed entirely of men employed
In the steel works. When times are
dull and the works are shut down this
community is very badly off; many
men do not have means of subsistence,
and the storekeepers, although they
might be willing to advance credit to
their customers, find that they them.
selves are out of funds. When the
mill is running for only three days
week, or perhaps is shut down week
or two weeks at time, there will be
knots of men standing on the street
corners. They are not the kind that
we know too well as loafers on our
city streets; they want to work, and
when they see the manager go by will
stop him and ask him what the pros.
poets are. He knows that many of
them have little in the house to eat.
He knows that they will not complain
or beg. A foreign order will furnish
NOl lOl tutSt ulell, IL Will give UIcdu
to their children-perhaps little cake
as well. OF course the manager will
not acknowledge that he is influenced
by this. for he must play the part Of
a hard-hearted master The directors
and stockholders expect him to make
just as much profit as he can. and he
must keep in mind the main purpose
for which the plant exists. 1t was not
built to furnish bread to the hungry,
to give work to the idle, or to make
steel. These are only incidents. The
plant was built to make money, and
that he must constantly bear in mind.
But there are times when the man
ager, although he may not acknowl-
edge it, is really bit human and does
take cognizance of the needs of his
men and the value to them of for
eign order-H. II. Campbell, In the
Engineering Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19


farming and land They the basis pretty nearly all
When fail whole Therefore important
that these should fully together
1t
a
inalenable rights individual
and varied for both the railway and the farmer Tie
always comparatively bulky and frequently peshbe The railways
worldwide An
standing of the fundamental of railway
wide made possible only by regular and cheap transportation
asi is oner
foam IN
he farmers andr raiw lou forever
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
Farmers And City People

TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
THE RAYMOND-OLIVER CO..
General Contractors and Constructors,
515-5l7 w. Pratt St., Baltimore,
having decided to discontinue using horses
and mules in their business transactions,
and having no further use for their stock,
Must Positively Sell
AT oNE-HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE,
22O HOrses-Mules 22O.
Been used in wagons, trucks, carts,
plows, scoops, grading, and heavy haul
ing, etc.
HORSES, $25, $35 and $45 Up.
MULES, $50 to S75 A Pair Up.
Also Mares in foal, cheap; ages 6 to
years old; weighing l.OJO pounds each.
P. S.-Considered the best lot of accli-
mated work. Horses, Mares and Mules
to suit all purposes for sale at the prices
in Maryland.
NoTICE-A guarantee and trial allowed
with every Horse and Mule sold. N. B.
To be sold at the rate of 20 head weekly.
See Superintendent, at the company s
main office and stables
515-5l7 w. Pratt Street,
above Paca. st. c. & P. Phone St. Paul 1898
jan 5mo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
hlttlnu Warships.

In the recent North sea fights, 1t is
said, most of the hits were made on
the decks of the vessels by dropping
shells which had reached a height of
three miles in their curve, Curious
ly enough, ship that Is fighting end
on her enemy is more likely to be
hit than one In the broadside posi-.
tion. The gunner rarely misses his
direction, so perfect are the modern
sighting appliances; but the projectile
may fall short or pass over the tar
get. Therefore an end-on ship fur
nishes the best mark because 1t II
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19

The bill provides that no ship Of any nationality shall be permitted
less than per eem Of which each thereof
unless centum first centum
third
this Act thereafter
officers
less
world original
obedient
manifesy
hardship all world
With
the cost ship higher than the cost of
while
the operated with the condition Of competition
handicap
driven off, But the American ship would have to not only with the
for the Chinese but also the greater initial cost Of the ship AS the
there difficulty them
conditions of the bill and continue their Japanese
Oriental
assisting the American ship adds another
Japanese the traffic Of the Pacific Ocean
OF
I'm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Peter RadfOrd
On Church and State

The recent action Of Of the leading churches OF
this nation annual convention demanding that the
laymen only for candidates for office whose views
coincide with those of the clergy Of tho leading
political issues and direct and indirect efforts OF other
church organizations to interfere with the freedom OF
the ballot make one of greatest pers Of this age and
present q problem that should receive thoughtful con-
sderation Of both laymen and citizens
Sucking babes may we'll sQuirm in their cradles
when ministers in convention assembled release the
hearts and grab them by the throat for Chris
tany has broken down religion has become farce and
faii,r oh ituta
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19

.5gn Sunday Only 4
yGe-iIl trains arriving ~
,,r1Jai sch 3iuIed from WS
in Sation
Iy-ilI trains arriving
f,sj.nel scheduled from "a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
Dur PUBLIC FORUM
G. E. CasseI
On Railroads Cooperating With the Farm

Cooperation is theme that lends itself most readily
theory but yields subborny to practice 1t is to
speak the word but difficult to understand 1t and more
difficult still practice it. All be selfish but 1t takes
vision be progressive The organized farmer has been
preaching cooperation for 10! these years. but now
the railroads talking cooperation in the language
of the soil.
recent paper read by G. E. Casse, publicity agent
Of the Norfolk Western railway is full Of horse
that reproduce 1t in part and the farmers along
that roadway to continued cooperation with the manage
mani ~ tha road in all Of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-19
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
r. P. SChWerin
On the Seamen'S Bill

The American plowmen interested in sea COM
is expensive and likewise humilating to have
to salute foreign flag time farmer to ship
bushel of wheat bale of cotton a pound Of farm
products across the The American farmer
titled to the protection of his flag in sending his products
the and Congress should give
ment to shipping interests is meet foreign
competition in ocean commerce A recent bill known
the Seamans Bill became law under Presidents
signature and Mr.. R. p Schwern, vice president OF
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, when asked define
lines said In mart
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
MasOns Elect Officers

The Roval Arch Masons o1
PiclSens, at their meeting Friday
night, elected the following off
GERS to serve for the year 1916
R. Il. Hallum. II. p; A. M. Morris
king; r. r.. RoarS, scribe; j. II
Richey, treasurer; M. G. Smith
secretary. Theappointed officers
were as follows: Rev. d. w.
Hiott, chaplain; Il. H. Stewart,
g. H.; j ID. Yongue, p. S.; b. B.
LaBoon. r. "A. c.; ~ w. Langs-
ton, M. 3 "; C.Carey, M.2V.
G.. "A. Ellis, M. l Y.
The Council also elected off
GERS for the next year as follows:
r. Il. Hallum, Il. 1. NJ; A. M.
Morris, D. |. NJ: j. l.. Valley,
P. G. W.: j. Il. Richey, treas.
M. G.. Smith, recorder; f. S. Porter,
C.G.; ". H. Stewart, &C.; j ID.
Tongue, steward; p. II. Porter,
sentinel. These officers were all
installed by B. Lewis. Most Ex-
cellent G.P HIP.
After all business had been
transacted the members repaired
TO PAGES cafe, where refresh
ments were served.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
Mrs. Thomas P. Smith Dead

After q lingering illness of
several days in a most critical
condition, Mrs. Thomas p. Smith
died at her home in EasIey
Thursday, Nov. Is. Some few
weeks ago she suffered a slight
stroke Of paralysis, and a second
stroke on Saturday. Since that
time her case was considered
as hopeless and the end was
hourly expected.
Mrs. Smith, before her marri-
age. was Miss Malinda Boggs,
sister of the late JuliusE. Boggs.
She has long been a resident of
this county and has both a large
family connection and circle of
friends. She was 63 years OF
age and a woman of extraordi
nary Christian faith. She was
a member Of the Presbyterian
church of Easley.
Surviving are her husband
four sons, Julius. j., Ben an(
Barzillai; three daughters, Mes
danes Will Ariail, Frank Day
and Julia Fix. Mrs. H. 1. Hor
ton, of Columbia, is a sister OF
the deceased. Funeral services
were held Friday afternoon al
3 o'clock at the residence.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
Box Supper at Mt. Carmel

7 A box supper will be given at
vt. Carmel w. O. w. hall Mon
lay night after Christmas, Dec.
II. at which will be present the
prettiest girls in the community,
plenty of them, with good things
to eat, and the Young men of
this and surrounding commune
ties are expected to come with
out an invitation, If any man
present with a spark of bravery
and mazuma fails to have a
good time it will not be because
it is not there.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
Thanksgiving at DacusviIIe

On THANKSGIVING day it was
the privilege of the writer to be
at Dacusville and take part in
the Thanksgiving service. There
were not many present, but all
seemed to enjoy the occasion.
In the opinion of the writer we
do not observe THANKSGIVING day
as generally as we ought. Ev-
cry community ought to come
together and hold q service Of
thanksgiving to the Lord for His
blessings during the past year.
Hunting and sporting around is
not, in my Judgment, the way
to show our thankfulneSS.
Dacusvillc is bound to como to
the front, and in the near future
she will outstrip other communi-
ties. With a good school, wide
awake citizens. she is bound to
come. For several years now
they have had finemen at the
head Of the school. The faculty
now consists Of Prof. Lupo, prin-
cipal. and Misses Major and Len.
hardt. assistants, all Of Them be
ing among our best teachers.
IOthcr communities had better
keep an ryc on DacuSvillc ol
| they will be left behind.
d. w. FL.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
PumpkintOWn News

And SO the Newberry Observer
has been serving pumpllin-l
mean observing Pumpl1intown.
Little Bill' Burgess has NOV
ed his place here, which he re-
Gently bought from j. l.. Bur
CESS.
Pleasant Grove school began
it's winter term Monday, with
CLYDE Griffin Of Oolenoy in
charge.
DR.. and Mrs. j M. Crenshaw
were visitors in Pumpkintow,l
Sunday.
Oolenoy has a splendid little
Sunday school, tho the attend.
ance is rather small considering
the population. Come on tC
Sunday school, everybody; let's
get interested in the moral and
spiritual training of our boys
and girls.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
PICKENS, S. c., DECEMBER 2, 1915
Greenville District Appointments

Appointments for the Upper
is. @. Methodist conference for
the coming year were given out
Monday. The appointments for
Greenville district are as follows:
Presiding elder, NC. Carlisle:
Clinton, w. A. Fairey; EasIey,
} .D.Holler; Fountain Inn, w. II.
Wharton; Gray Court, II. w.
Munnerlyn; Bethel and Poe, w.
B.Garrett; Brandon and Judson,
Am. Doggett; Buncombe street,
P.F. Kilgo; Duncan, SIN. Jones
(supply); Hampton Avenue, e.
r. Mason; st. Paul, A. e. Holler;
South Greenville, P. r. Kilgo;
West Greenville, S. l.. Rogers;
Greenville circuit, j. l.. Single
ton; Greer. j. w. Snyder; Lau-
rens, j r.. II. Major; Laurens cir
cult, w p. Lewis; Liberty, G.P.
Hodges; Picl1ens, LIE. Wiggins:
Piclens circuit, G.. w. Burgess;
Piedmont, O. M. Abney; South
Easley, w. l.. Mullilzen; South
Greer, Foster Speer; Travellers
Rest, G.. p. Carter; conference
secretary Of education, j Il. II.
Major. :,
, Rev.L. w. Johnson was trans
ferred from the Pickens circuit
to Orville station, Anderson city.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02

Prof. j. l.. Willis of Six Mile
Academy has been called to the
pastorate of Cateechee church
to succeed Rev. ID. w. Hiott,
who recently resigned. Prof.
Willis has also been called to
the First church at Central and
the church at Norris. We con
gratulate both churches and
preacher on this arrangement.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02

Bob Anthony, one of Pickrns'
best, was out strolling the other
afternoon with one Of the incest
young ladies in town. OF course
they were talking about the
weather, moon and stars, and
the Young lady remarked: :
Aren't the stars numerous to-
night" Yes" replied agree
able Bob. and there are lots of
'em, too
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
Pickens County Marriages.

Married by Rev. d. w. Hiott.
in the Alice Mill village Sunday
afternoon, November 90, Mr.
Davis Porter and Miss Rosa
Duncan. The young couple
were from near Enon church.
May happiness be theirs.
Bennett H, Powers and Miss
Mamie Porter were married at
the residence Of the officiating
minister, Rev. ID. w. Hiott, in
Pickens Thanksgiving after
noon. The bride is a daughter
OF Mr.. Henley Porter of near
Pickens and is a Young lady of
charming manners and features.
Mr.. Powers was a candidate for
treasurer of Pickens county last
year and is we'll known ali over
the county.
Married, by Rev. T.. S. Child
ress, at the home Of the bride
near Dacusville, November %,
Miss Blandina Arledge to Mr..
Deyanie Andrew Shields. ofTry-
on, n. c. The wedding was a
quiet home affair with only a
few intimate friends present.
After the ceremony the guests
We're ushered into the dining
room where an elaborate five
course dinner was served. The
ushers We're Messrs. LINDSAY
Walker Of Greenville and Rupert
Farr Of Dacusville and Misses
Winifred and Bertha Hender-
son of Tryon. Many beautiful
presents We're received by the
bride who is a most popular
young lady, a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. n. a. .Arledge. Mr..
Shields is a prominent young
man Of Tryon. They will make
their home in Weaverville, N.
g., after March I.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02

The ladies Of the Baptist
church will serve dinner and
conduct a bazaar in the Hollinps-
worth building Wednesday, De-
cember 10. They will have on
display fancy work which will
be priced reasonable and will
serve dinner which will be
worth more than it costs. There
will be plenty to eat.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02
Card of Thanks

The good people of Pickens
have again demonstrated their
kindness to those in troMIble, and
we wish to publicly thank each
and every one Of you who so
kindly and beautifully minis
tered unto the loved wife and
mother of whom we have been
bereft. God bless every one of
you. Gratefully and sincerely,
IL. -. Harris and Children.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02

The case of Henry S. Collins
a against the Western Union Tel
q "aph Go. has been settled by
f$ telegraph company paying
VIZ, Collins $500. 1t will be re-
fsSSaered that this case was
t. gsSAathe February. 1914, term
oft @ssSPickens and that the
jurYSsg N<1Mr. Collins 5000
in a iii2asis i2ss.ifsa,, ,111ssYsdguish suit, be-
cause the telegraph company
failed to deliver a telegram. An
appeal was taken by the tele-
graph ATTORNEYS, but they last
week agreed to compromise on
$500. McSwain az Craig Of Pick
ems were ATTORNEYS for the plain
; tiff. who lives at Norris.
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02

/ beg to announce that the
Hiawatha is closed as a hotel for
the present. ~. d. HARRIS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02

Beattie Williams,a prominent
Young merchant Of Dacusville,
was in Pickens on business Tues
day.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-02

Prof. Charlie Welborn's S school
at Garvin opened November II
for it's winter session.