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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
BATTLE CONTINUES TO RAGE.
More Than 5000 Men Perlshed Wher
French Cruiser Was Sunk.

More Than 5000 Men Perlshed When
French Cruiser Was Sunk.
London.-In the sinking in the mid.
Mediterranean recently of the French
auxiliary cruiser Providence IT, the in
dications are that there occurred the
greatest marine disaster in the world's g
history, SO far as loss Of life in con-
cerned.
The French Admiralty reports that
there were nearly 1000 persons on
board, and up to date it has only ac-
counted for $40 Of them Seemingly,
therefore, more than 5000 men perish
ed when the former transatlantic
liner went to the bottom The staff
Of the Third Colonial Infantry Regi.
ment was among the many soldiers
aboard the cruiser The story OF how
| the vessel was sunk remains to be
told.
Around the village Of Douaumont
which is in the hands Of the Germans
Is raging battle Of great intensity.
Having captured the village and ex.
tended their lines west and south, the
Germans were forced to give ground
before vicious attacks OF the French
who regained part Of the terrain they
had lost. The fighting here Is pro.
ceeding unabated.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Deny Right of Federal Court.

Norfolk, Va.-The German Empire
through Lieut.. Hans Berg, command.
ing the former British liner Appam,
and l.. M. Won Schooling, vice consul
for the district comprising Norfolk,
Newport News and Portsmouth, de.
nied the jurisdiction OF the Federal
Court in deciding the status Of the
ship, in answering libel proceedings
Instituted by the African Steam Navi.
cation Company, Ltd, of Liverpool,
for recovery of the vessel The an.
swer was filed but no date set for
hearing.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When

II parents realized the fact that cos
lee contains q drug--caffeine which
is especially harmful to childroa, they
would doubtless hesitate before giving
them coffee to drink.
when was a child in my rpotbar.s
arms and first began to nibblr +Ninee
at the table, mother used to give no
sips Of coffee. And 80 contra eG
the coffee habit early.
II continued to use coffee untn vas
81, and when got into Office work
began to have nervous spells Gspe~
cially after breakfast was 80 uerv-
GUS could scarcely attend to my cor.
respondence.
AT night, after having had coffee
for supper, could hardly sleep, and
on rising in the morning would feel
weak and nervous.
(. "A friend persuaded me t. try eoe-
tum.
II can now get good sleep, am tree
from nervousness and headaches I
recommend Postum to all coffoa drink.
ers."
Name given by Postum Co, Battla
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms.
Postum Cereal--the original forrn--
must be we'll boiled, 15c and 26c PACK.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dlssolves quickly In O. cup Of hot @a.
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makef
a delicious beverage lnstar, tiy, @oc anG
SOC TIM. .s
Both forms are equally delicions and
sccs' ebotit tIi q sgaytoe . per c,ln
ere, IS an ssit foTzl ,feJ0sU u
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Colonel House Returna

New York.--Col f. Nj. House, who
sailed for Europe on December "a on
confidential mission for President
wilson, arrived here on the steam.
snip Rotterdam from Falmouth. AS
soon as ne landed from a special coast
suard cutter, which met the Rotter.
uaih at quarantine, Col. House an.
nounced he would leave at once for
washington to meet the president, He
aecnhed to comment on his mission or
what ne had seen or done while
abroad. lie stated that he was treated
Win courtesy everywhere.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Only italian shIpa Arc Armed.

New York. Only a small proportion
OF the shipping plying between Ameri.
can and European ports-a fleet OF
armed Italian merchantmen- appears
70 be menaced by the new Teutonic
submarine policy now In effect. Brit
ish and French ships that have arriv.
ed at Atlantic ports during the past
year have carried no guns. Seven
Italian ships with naval guns mounted
fSon their afterd decks ana manned by
q trained crews fsonl the italian navy,
I nave been plging befweaii New YorIt
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Germans Resume Operations.

London Germans have resum-
ed their heavy offensive In the region
OF verdun, with the French every
where strongly opposing 1t. While
over most of the front from the east
OF the Meuse down into the Woevre
region, the German big guns have
been active, around Douaumont the
Teutons launched several infantry at
tacks OF extreme violence. These, he
French war office declares, were put
down by the French troops, whose fire
decimated the enemy ranks.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Everything In Stock,

A general merchant from Havre,
Mont, is in New York this week learn
ing the latest wrinkles in the art of
selling corsets. The merchants line of,
goods at home includes lightning rods,
chewing tobacco, crackers, hoe han.
dies, rope, molasses, rat traps, canned
goods, matches, calico, assorted nails.
and corsets. And it is good bet.
that If the truth were known, prunes,
sheet music and bustlcs may be OBJ
tanned at his store-or If he didn't
have them he could order EN- dyr YOU.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Fletcher Reports on Navy.

Washington--An encouraging report
on the condition and efficiency Of the
nations sea forces was Eiven The
house naval committee by Admiral
Frank Fletcher, commander.in-chie OF
the Atlantic fleet.
IN individual y 1, !gghting efficiency,
Admiral Fletcher eclared i the dread.
naughts Of the United states led fi,e
world While y the skill Of 3his q Il icar I
and men the navy had NO reason ia
5eaf5f GoiilI son 10 {tpuJS 5f
ia x, rs & s fs
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Trial Trip Completed.

Newport News. Va.--The battleship
Pennsylvania returned to the ship
yard after successfully completing her
trials. The superdreadnaught was
away II days and during that time
was put through all the tests required
by the. government.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
James William Lee Dead.

Dallas, Texas James William Lee,
cousin of the Confederate chieftian,
Robert e. Lee died at mis- home here.
Mr.. Lee enlisted in the Confederate
Army when he was Is years old, SER
wing throughout the conflict
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
FOR HAIR AND SKIN HEALTH
cutIcura Soap and cutIcura ointmert
Are Supreme. Trial Free.

These fragrant super-creamy emol-
hents Keep the skin fresh and clear.
the scalp free from dandruff. cruata.
and scales and the hands soft ana
white. They are splendid for nursery
and toilet purposes and are moat eco.
nomicai because most effective.
Free sample each by mail with Roor
aoaress postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Wilson Gives $1,000.

Atlanta, Ga. donation Of one thou.
sand dollars by President Woodrow
Wilson to the Ellen Wilson memorial
for the education Of the mountain
youth of the South has just been an
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09
Injunction AGAINST cond,,ctors

Atlanta. Ga.-Suit to enjoin officers
and members of the Order Of Railway
Conductors from carrying out con.
spiracy Of threatened strikes" as pro.
test against the installation by rail.
roads Of the White audit system was
filed in United States District Court
here by counsel for audit company.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09

The only way to contest q mans will,
Is to wait until the undertaken gets
through with hipa, then hire LAWYER.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09

Throw Off Coido and Prevent Grin.
When When yfel y1a feel SSld coming on, tako LAxA
TdayEIha Tdyh nRoMM0 M! oViNiEh II 5epoyes cause OF
w, GROVES signhturo on box so SoAAAN"'
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-03-09

A Chicago inventor has patented an
attachment so that phonograph can
be used as a burglar alarm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
copepro,n,se Settlement Made.

Compromise settlement of $500 was
effected between tie administration OF
the estate OF r. p Mitchell and the
Southern Railway Company. on the
claim OF the administration for dam
ages on account or the death of
Mitchell.
The man met his death by being
run over by coal car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

general conference; p. NJ. mas
meeting.
Wednesday, February ls--1o:so A
NJ. general conference; p. NJ, mass
meeting.
womefi's mass meeting-Monday
February IL, at 2:30 P. NJ. at Gen.
tenary Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
Tuesday and "Wednesday at $3.50 p
M, unless otherwise announced, de-
nominational conferences: Baptists. al
Grace-Street Baptist Church; Chris
tian, at Central Young Mems Christian
Associations: Disciples, at seventh
Street Christian (Disciples) Church;
Episcopalians. at st. Paufs Church
Sunday School rooms: Lutheran, at
Central Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation; Methodists, at Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Presbyterians, at Presbyterian Pub
fishing House, morning chapel.
Registered delegates will have first
consideration at all meetings, seats
being reserved for all holding creden.
tails.
Women will be admitted at all day
sessions to such seats not reserved
for delegates.
Denominational conferences are
open TO all the afternoons OF Tues
day and Wednesday unless otherwise
stated; delegates will have first right
to reserved seats at all meetings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

w. viau and his party from New
York city. who are travelling in his
special car. the superb" will leaye
Byrd Street station today over the
Atlantic Coast Line for Southern
points. stopping in Charleston and
jacksonville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
VETERAN OF BUSINESS
IN RICHMOND DEAD
Francis Thomas Glasgow, For Sixty
Years Associated in Tredegar
Works, Passes Away.
FUNERAL WILL BE MONDAY
Among His Children Are Miss Ellen
Glasgow. Autboress. and Arthur G.
Glasgow, Famous Engineer of Lon
don.

A long. active, useful and honorable
career came to close at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning when Mr.. Francis
Thomas Glasgow passed away, in his
eighty-seventh year, at his residence,
No. / West Main Street.
For sixty years Mr. Glasgow was
associated with his uncle. the late
General Joseph r. Anderson, and with
his cousin, Colonel Archer Anderson,
in the management of the Tredegar
Company. He retired from his po-
sition of managing director of this
company a few years ago.
He was for some years a member
Of the Board Of Aldermen, also chair
man of the Finance Committee. and
served on the board of directors OF
the State Penitentiary.
In the latter capacity he devoted
much of his time 10 ameliorating the
condition of the conyicts. and in con-
nection with the late w. ID. Chester
man a co-director. was principally
instrumental in securing the building
Of the women's annex to the prison.
He took great interest in the pre-
servation of the gold standard and was
chairman of the Richmond commit
tee opposing free silver" He was
a devoted Presbyterian, for more than
thirty years ruling elder OF Second
Presbyterian Church, of this city.
Mr. Glasgow was born September
10, 1929. son OF Robert Glasgow ana
grandson of Arthur Glasgow. OF the
James River plantations of Green
Forest" (now Beuna Vista) and Bal
cony Falls (now Glasgow in the
coul ty OF Rock bridge. His mother
was Katherine Anderson. He married
Anne Jane Gholson. daughter of Will
liam Yates Gholson, of Virginia, later
Judge OF the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Mr.. Glasgow was educated at old
Washington College. now Washington
and Lee University having been OF
the class of 1S46-'47. At the time OF
his death he was probably the Oldest
alumnus of the institution and
alma mater by never missing a meet
ing of the local alumni.
Mr.. Glasgow was a man OF fine bust
ness Judgment and a most public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
To TAKE STEPS FOR
IMPROVING TRACKS

Following a statement from the city
engineer that he had repeatedly noti'
fed the Virginia Railway and Power
Company that the condition Of 1T
tracks along T Street, between Me-
chanicsville Turnpike and Twenty
second Street is depiorable, the Ad-
ministrative Board on Friday directed
the city engineer 70 report the com
pany and take the case to the Police
Court for adjustment
City Engineer Boiling reported that
ne had gone over the premises on
Hull Street. between Fourteenth and
Cowardin Avenue, as complained OF
by the grand jury In Hastings Court,
Part H. and found that on one side
OF the street there were depressions
caused by the wear and tear of time,
and that in some sections OF the
pavement. the cause for complaint Is
due to property owners. who have
made no arrangements for drainage.
The board directed the city en-
gineer to issue summonses for the ap-
pearance OF the property-owners in
Police Court. when the city attorney
will be on hand TO look out for the
interests OF all concerned.
Commissioner Beck explained that
he had appeared before the Finance
Committee in reference to the pur-
chase of the Henrico gas plant, now
used by citizens In the Northside. The
board suggests that the plant be pur-
chased through a bond issue. II will
cost the city about $4,000 20 extend
its mains 10 that section. The Finance
Committee has the matter under con-
sheraton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

spirited citizen.
His surviving children are: Mrs
Frank T. Clark, of Norfolk: Arthur
Graham Glasgow. of l. ndon, the cele-
brated engineer and gas expert: Miss
Ellen Glasgow, of New York. who has
made a great reputation as a novelist
and Mrs. c. Cabell Tutwiler, Of Phila-
delphia.
in the Second Presbyterian Church al
IL o'clock Monday, the 31st.
The honorary pall-bearers will be
the elders of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The active pallbearers will
be his young relatives. employed at
the Tredegar Works
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
COMMITS SUICIDE N
AENR|C0 COUNTY JAIL
Joseph Denniestey Strangles Himself
to Death BY Tying Belt Around
His Neck.
ooNFEssEs STEALING MONEY
Writes Letter to New York Man Ask
ing For His ForgiN encss--Coroncr
Bright Views Body and Orders It
Turned Over to Undertaken.

Placing a belt around his neck and
fastening 1t to a small hook at the
top of a cell, Joseph Denniestey. alias
Joe Huffman. who was confined on
a charge of train-riding, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock in the Henrico County Jail by
strangling himself to death
There were fourteen other prison
ers in the corridor, but none of them
were near him when he committed
the act. According TO some of the
prisoners, he was seen to enter his
cell only a brief period before his
dead body was discovered lying across
the upper berth. He Is said to have
made no outcry whatever. About two
minutes after the man had entered
his cell another prisoner happened to
be passing the door when he saw the
belt around the mans neck and his
head hanging over the top berth. He
Immediately notified Sheriff Webb sgd
nor. but when the latter arrived in the
jail the man was dead
Sheriff Sydnor cut the belt and lift
ed the prisoner out OF the berth, plac-
ing his body on mattress in the cor
ridor, where the body was viewed by
Coroner J. Fulmer Bright The coro-
ner ordered the body turned over to
Funeral Director Nelson, of Fulton
and ii IL now being held in that estab-
lishment
Confesses Stealing Money.
In a small pockethook which the
man kept in his cell. letter adj
dressed to J. Bashlow 47S Broadway,
New York city. in which he confessed
having robbed the latter and begged
for his forgiveness. Apparently Den
neistey had no intention Of DESTROY
ing himself when this letter was writ
ten. for he asked for another chance
to make good. asserting that he ex-
pected to go TO work and pay him
back every cent of the money he had
stolen.
On his berth In the cell another
slip of paper was found, on which was
written: please notify Frank Leid-
man. 264 Cherry Street New York
city" This is believed TO have been
written Just before he placed the belt
around his neck.
Denneistey was arrested January "a
on a charge of beating his way" on n
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac train. On the following day he
was fined s2.50 aud in default he
was placed in the Henrico jail for
twenty days. When he was arrested
he gave his name az Joe Huffman.
He is said TO have assumed this name
after he committed the robbery m
New York city.
Just what disposition Of the body
Will be made is not known at this
time No arrangements for a funeral
will be made until word is received
from Frank Leidman. who was last
night notified of the mans death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
TOMORROW LAST DAY
TO ESCAPE TAX PENALTY

One more day Is allowed the tardy
taxpayers 10 settle with the city be-
fore a penalty of 8 per cent. with
per cent interest, is added to the
amount due.
All yesterday there was a rush on
at the office of City Collector Herbert
L. Hulce. citizens settling their tax
bills. The unpaid taxes, under the
classification OF personal, real estate,
pipe and paving. will be forwarded to
the delinquent list at close Of business
Monday.
Collector Hulce stated that the per-
centage Of taxpayers who have failed
to settle is encouragingly small. and
the number to be sent to the delin-
quent tax books is unusually small
this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Railroad News

A folder, which shows a complete
diagram of the FLORIDA Limited"
has been gotten out by the Seaboard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Jan. 2e.-It Is consid-
erabiy colder In the Middle Atlantic
safes and North Carolina. abnormally
warm In the Ohio Valley and the South
and thu cold west of the Mississippi
River with zero temperatures as far
south as Nebraska.
There will be rain or snow. over the
northern and rain over the southern
districts east or the Mississippi River
on SUNDAY except in the South Allan
tie States. followed by generally sair
Monday. except from the lake region
eastward where there Will be shows.
Forecast:
Virginia--Ratn and warmer Sunday
Monday partly cloudy.
North Carolina--Raiu and warmer
Sunday. Monday partly cloudy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
LOCAL MAN TO ATTEND
PANAMA CONFERENCE

|. r. E Magili, of Richmond. and
Rev. George r. Webb, of. Philadelphia
will attend the Latin-American Mis-
sionary conference to be held In
Panama, February 1920, inclusive,
they having been appointed as special
delegates by the Sunday School Coun-
ell.
Rev. I. J. Van Ness, D. D., OF the
Baptist Board of the South, was elect
ed president Of the Sunday School
Council, while Rev. s. A. Weston, OF
the Congregational Board, was elected
vice. president Rev. George T. Webb,
OF Philadelphia, was made secretary.
while D. NJ. Smith, OF Nashville, will
fill the office as treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Assastarf MANAGER McCarthr nl.

The condition Of Charles MCCARTHY,
assistant manager OF Murphy's Hotel,
who has been confined to his home
for some days. was reported last night
as resting quietly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
LAIntN OF CITY
PREPARE FOR MEETING
IAymcRs Missionary Convention Here
February 1910 Promises to Be
Oty's Greatest Convention.
BOOSTER MEET1Ns TO BE HELD
Addresses I'm Interest of Convention
WIN Be Delivered in Four Cities
To-day BY Weil-Known Richmond
IAymen.

Much work has been done during
the past week by the laymen of the
city in preparation for the coming
Laymen's Missionary Convention
which will be held here February IL
16 inclusive. Ninety-two men, rep
resenting a number of the various
churches of Richmond, were presen'
at a meeting of the registration com
fnittee which was held in the SECOND
Baptist Church on Thursday night. Ioi
the purpose of securing dennite
Information as to their special work
Frank T. Crump. chairman OF tins
deputation committee. presided over
this meeting.
In ordar TO create as much interest
as possible in the convention, out
side-o Richmond. a number or boost
ar meetings have been arranged IN
different parts OF the State. Today
a mass meeting will be held at South
Reston.- which will be addressed by
Isaac Digs; Colonel Eugene c. Mas
sic will address a similar meeting at
Covington; DR.. r. r. Gaines at Suffolk
and F. E. Hatcher at Roanoke. Meet
ings are also being arranged for Ports
mouth, Norfolk. Newport News and
several other cities. 1t it confidently
expected that the attendance will
reach 1900.
Local Officers.
The local officers Of the convention
are as follows:
Convention executive committee
Chairman, Oliver J. Sands, vice.
chairman. Colonel Eugene c. Massie;
treasurer, Waller Holiday: recording
secretary, s. X. Mckee.
Subcommittee chairman--Frank T.
Crump, registration and deputation;
Alexander Forward. publicity: f. II.
Courtney. literature: John 8. Haw. sta
tistics; g. X. Mckee, arrangements;
Rev. Thomas Semmes. prayer.
Denominationai chairmen-Baptist
J. r. Ryland: Christian, Rev. w. II.
Denison, D. D., Norfolk, Disciples.
George s. Crenshaw; Episcopalians,
Colonel Eugene c. Massie; Lutheran.
Rev ]. J. Scheter. Jr.; Methodist, F.
Il. Dunford: Presbyterians. Rev. 0. E.
Buchholz.
Rev. Thomas Semmes. chairman:
Rev. Hugh Sublett Rev Lloyd T. VIII
con. d. D.: Rev. William l. Ball. ID. d.;
Rev T. A. Smoot. d. D.; Rev. ]. A.
VIM. Rev. II D C Maclachlan. Rev.
George w Kemper. d: D.: Rev F. T.
McFaden, .. D.; Rev. J. Wesley Baker
Rev ]. ]. Scherer Jr.
David H. Brown, executive secretary,
ais American National Bank Build
ing Is directing the organization work
The following tentative program
has been announced for the daily ses-
sions OF the IAymen's Conventions
Sunday February 1s-Speakers in
some of the local churches at morn
ing services.
Mass meeting at $40 P. VI. at City
Auditorium.
Monday. February f4--At Grace
street Baptist Church, corner Grace
and Foushee Streets; II A. NJ. minis
fers' conference: 3;3o p. NJ. prayer
service: s p. NJ. mass meeting.
Tuesday. February i5--io:sO A. M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

Air Line Railway Company. II shows
the club smoking car, steel dining carr
twelve-section dawing roorn.- sleeps!
ing cars and state rooms. It also
furnishes a brief history of the various
points OF interest from New York 70
Florida.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

Charles Elsner. OF New York. who
suffered a broken arm and other in
juries while alighting from a train
upon his arrival in Richmond Friday.
Is under treatment today at hospital.
He came here to visit relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

w. r. O'Hara and John T. Wray,
commercial agent and Southern
freight agent, respectively, of the
Pennsylvania system, were in Rich
mond yesterday. Mr.. O'Hara's head
quarters are in Charlotte. N. c., willis
Mr. Wray is located at Atlanta.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-06

On Saturday morning the polls will ba opened for the general election of officers of the association. The morn- ing will be devoted to the reading of reports and routine work and in the afternoon there will be conference of the publicity council and meet ing of the executive council. In the evening there will be a public meet ing with speakers of national repu- tation.
 The convention will come to a close on Sunday afternoon, when addresses will be made in NiXon's theater by Mrs. David Simpson of Minnesota, Dr. Fife McCullen Jones of Iowa, and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw
 President Wilson will address the association Friday night, and his coming is expected to have an inn portant bearing on the future policy of the association and the question of states rights" as it concerns votes for women. Charles F.. Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt have been invited to speak before the convention, but their engagements will not permit then to be present.