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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
as the concrete surface is sometimes

as the concrete surface is sometimes
SO slippery that the horses are likely
to fall. The concrete floor does not
bother the cows, and it is used to
large extent in the floors of dairy sta
bles. The wood block floor generally
consists of rectangular blocks that are
treated with creosote so that they will
be protected against moisture and will
be waterproof. The cork brick con
slsts of brick that is made up IF
ground cork mixed with special
preparations. This gives a very resil-
lent, warm floor, that wears in fine
shape
A small barn such as this, built sub
stantially and placed on a concrete
foundation, can always be used on
any farm even if the dairy outgrows
its original home. The building can
be easily changed over to serve as an
implement shed or for one of the many
uses to which buildings on the farm
can be put
The nine COW stanchions occupy one
side of the barn and the other is filled
with three large box stalls. The litter
alley runs through the center between
the stanchions and the box stalls. The
COW stalls are built with concrete OF
other special barn floors, which are
placed on a slant so as to drain read
lily into the gutter. A concrete man.
ger is built along the front of the
stanchions. The box stalls can be
used for any purpose that is desired
and very often they are used for grain
bins until other storage has been pro
vided
The upper part of the barn contains
the NOW in which the hay and the
straw can be stored. The floor of the
NOW should be made with matched
boards, SO that the chaff will not fall
down on the cows. This is an impor
tant feature in any barn and is often
neglected.
The ventilation on a small barn such
as this is often taken care of in two
ways. Some farmers insist on a regu
lar ventilating system with intake and
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
STUDY YOUR CATALOGUES
BY E. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

Get your catalogues early and study
them. Make your selections and or
der early. This assures the goods on
time and a better selection.
Be sure to include a mixed packet
Of climbing nasturtiums for that cor
ner where the sun scorches everything
else. They are beautiful in colOring
and are subject to only one real in
sect pest, the cabbage worm, and it
succumbs to hellebore or soapsuds
California poppy is another sun-lov-
ing plant. It's gay foliage blends at
tractively with its golden leaves. Its
only drawback is its short life.
The scarlet saliva has no peer in
color. 1t is brilliant plant and
should be started early in the house
Cosmos requires an early start, also.
1t is difficult to get this plant started
early enough to bloom much before
frost, but the buds will continue to
open in water for weeks.
Select the chrysanthemum effects
among asters. Their branching and
ostrich plume effect are sure to please.
There is a world of color to select
from and they are hardy and beauti-
full.
The simple culture Of pansies makes
them a delight in the garden. Include
a packet of these beautiful little flow
ers of diverse colors in your order
Plant sweet peas as soon as the
ground can be worked in the spring
Late planting brings failure. The more
the flowers are plucked the better
and bigger they grow. The colors are
beautiful and range from purest white
to red that is almost black. One Of
the favorite specimens belong to the
violet-colored family.
There is room in your garden for
the bachelor button. 1t is highly re-
Rarded as a boutonniere in the big
cities and brings surprising price.
Make your plans now and reap the
glorious result in midsummer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

sprouting their fourth and fifth leaves
There were is altogether.
AS each little Ceranium grew its
second leaf, | transplanted it careful
ly into a two-inch pot and when Il
of them were growing nicely, in May,
/ again transplanted all the nice
bright-looking babies" to tub Oh
sandy soil, and put it out on the west
lawn.
Here they grew fast; for the gerani
um loves the hot sun. In July
shipped off their tops, to make them
branch out By the first of Septem.
Der this tubful of geraniums were
fire, stocky plants, from six to nine
inches high.
About this time | planted another
packet of geranium seeds They are
in fine condition and growing nicely
expect the plants first from the seeds
to give me flowers this summer.
They are now in three-inch pots
and | am quite anxious to see their
blossoms. | shall keep none but the
very best colors and best-formed
ilOrets
Those planted last September viii
probably blossom next winter. For
several years | have had good success
with keeping geranium slips over al
so with the old plants, by cutting the
latter down.
Last summer the heads of my ger,
aniums were four inches across. They
were of the General Grant variety, a
deep glowing red. keep all my ger
aniums in a bay window of the living
room where the temperature often
falls to 40 degrees on very cold win.
ter nights.
Every morning l pour about my
large geranium plants cold, weak tea
and dig the tea leaves into the soil. 1t
is splendid tonic for them, and
keeps the leaves green and thrifty.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

barn shown here would not be practi-
cal for large dairy farm, but the
large dairy barn would also be a
white elephant for the farmer who
had no dairy or had no market for
the products of large herd of cows
Each farmer ought to pick the type
of building that is suited to his par
ticular needs and also suited to his
pocketbook. The big dairyman is like
ly to look with scorn on a small barn
such as this, but it fills as important a
position in the farm building field as
any other. 1t is type that is suited
to the average farm where only a few
cows are kept.
The foundation is made of concrete
which is carried down to footings be-
low the frost line and is also carried
above the ground for about a foot or
Is inches. Concrete has almost be-
come the universal material for
foundations because it is so easily
handled and also is not affected by
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
WATERFALL CASTS A SHADOW
Curious Effect OF the Full Moon Upon
the Beautiful Yosemite, Highest
American Waterfall.

did you ever see waterfall cast a
shadow" asked Stephen T. Mather OF
the group around the club table. Mr.
Mather, who is assistant to Secretary
Lane, in charge of the new develop
ment work which the department OF
the interior is doing in the national
parks had just returned from a siren
uous summer among the mountain
tops
well, Yosemite falls cast my shad
ow very distinctly one night last Au
gust. l was half a mile or more away
gazing, beauty bound at the effect OF
the full moon upon these giant falls
which are, by the way, as high as six.
teen Niagaras piled one on top of the
other
THE moon was behind me, OF
course. The double falls, shining like
silver, lit brilliantly by reflected light
the dense shadows of the trees which
hid me from the moon. Turning,
saw my shadow outlined wildly upon
the grass"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Floor Plan, 3ex3O Feet, of Barn.

moisture as is wood when it is placed
underground. Concrete is also used
to large extent in making the floors
of all kinds of barns, but it does not
have the clear claim to the field here.
as there are several types of floors
that are becoming very popular, and
for many purposes they are better
than concrete.
No matter what type of floor is de-
cided upon. it is absolutely necessary
that the ground underneath be com
pacted smoothly so as to furnish a
support for the floor. Any floor will
look like a failure if the foundation
falls out from in under it in spots
and allows 1t to sag or break in this
place. The walls and foundations are
put in first and the ground is then
smoothed off for the floor The ground
should be wet thoroughly so that it
will be equally compact in all parts
There are two types of floors that
are being used in many places, in
stead OF concrete, for floors. They are
the cork brick and the treated wood
block. Both are made now so that
they will form a watertight sanitary
surface that can be washed down
with a hose the same as a concrete
surface. Tt use two types OF floors are
particularly adapted to horse barns,
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
TO PREVENT GREEN AlGA

To prevent the green alga that
forms on flower pots, soak the pots
in the following solution Take three
ounces of copper carbonate and make
thick paste of it with water using
wooden pail for the purpose. Dir
lutte five pints of strong ammonia with
20 pints OF water. Add the diluted
ammonia to the paste and stir thor
oughly. Add water to make so gal
Ions or in this proportion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
GERANlUMS FROM SEED
BY ADELE ]. POWELL.

Last spring | purchased a package
of Large Flowerng California Ger
aniums," and planted them in pot
about the middle of March. | kept
the soil moist and placed the pot in
a sunny window, where in eight days
the first tiny plant made its appear
ance, and from then until some time
in June the seeds kept terminating,
and when the last one was about an
inch in height, the others were
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

who S n
he Come to he
capitol with luncheon
Thank tea
n
happened Oh he
oned and his friend
Neither paid attention thanks
1t any another proof of generally
and wi
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

floor plan shows a small dairy barn
such as would be most generally used
on the ordinary farm where dairying
is not the main issue 1t is arranged
to take care of nine COWS, and several
more could be accommodated in the
box stalls if the occasion demanded.
The cost of this building would be
rather low, as the frame needed for
the roof is light and the time needed
for construction would be short.
There are all kinds of farms and
there are buildings designed that are
suitable for each class The dairy
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

outtake fues leading to the ventilatoI
on the roof Others say that with a
small barn the windows should be built
so that they can be opened at the tor
a little and the barn ventilated in this
a complete ventilating system for SC
small a barn, and the latter way would
therefore seem to be the best. The
ventilator on the roof is used to ven,
tilate the hay NOW, and also adds con.
siderably to the appearance of the
building.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

are diverted and opened With
30 easy to deal The solicitors
news story advertising lottery be
departments ruhng this
does not have to be
many news stories OF European lotteries have
department says which approach A
a oer heldto b
distinct violation be attract
MOST OF the lotteries being carried
ITS hospitals wounded
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Knew What II Meant

Bleeker-I say, Old man, why don't
you consult phrenologist and find out
what that peculiar-looking bump OF
the back of your head indicates?
Meeker-Oh, | know what it indi
Gates, all right
Bleeker-Oh. you do. Ell?
Meeker-You bet | do. 1t indicates
that my wife has a well-developed
muscle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

gwen publicity in the United States
in two ways, it is said at the post Of
flee department. Individual letters
are written to American citizens in an
effort to induce them to purchase tick.
cts and news stories are circulated OF
fabulous sums won.
Letters soliciting clients, if they
fall into the department hands, never
reach their destinations. Some get
through the department if on the out
side they do not present suspicious
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

dong all that it can to increase the
consumption of this cheapest of ami
NAL foods.
For a generation the bureau of
fisheries of the department of COM
merce has made study of the oyster
and has revealed details of its life
history that have made possible its
propagation with increasing success,
and to such an extent that its price
has remained practically the same for
20 years. More recently the bureau
OF chemistry of the department Of
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
OYSTER erns

Of
the
coast which has resulted
me work OF It's
government announces that
In of
Federal government
state commerce but
shs federal work have been
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

hard proposition, due to the European
war. From the first it was evident
that two dinners must be given, and
SO the president undertook to divide
the diplomatic world of Washington
into two camps, each of which would
be harmonious.
First, he put in camp No. the
entente powers, and in camp No. the
central powers. So far, so good. Then,
closing his ears to the whisperings of
those who professcd to know the SEN
timent of the neutral countries. Mr..
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Building viii Appeal to Man Who
Does Not Make Dairying
Main Issue.
EASILY HOUSES NINE cows
Can Take Care of More, if Necessary,
Without Crowdina-Substant
Built, It May at Any Time
Be Used for Other De-
sired Purposes.
By WILLIAM A. RApFORD,

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper On account of
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer, he is. without doubt the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
Ill, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

WULHdH uHHBIIHg at Strap mdktS
somewhat distressing show of herself
young woman arose and gave up her
seat.
This act of courtesy aroused no
belated gallantry in the man passen-
gers, each of whom read his paper or
looked bluntly satisfied and uncaring,
as, of course, he had a right to do if
he wished.
After bit a man boarded the car,
saw the girl, cordially shook her free
hand and said to her in the voice of
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Samson's AfHiction.

Who was it who was sorely afflict
ed?" asked the Sunday school teacher
Samson replied boy promptly
why, no; it was Job.
We'll, | know Job was, but so was
Samson"
Why, how was Samson aGlicted?'
His wife cut his hair"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

Wilson
list The he
world divided into with the
though
all the
the lucky neutrals had dinners
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

Scions for next springs grating
should be cut now. Take them from
the tips of the limbs and bury them
in sand in the cellar. Do not allow the
earth to dry out but it must not be
kept too wet
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Foreign Lotteries Worrying Postal Authorities

INCREASE the number
be
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Little Incident in Street Car in WASHINGTON

FAT wabb overburdend with
crowded No showed
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Uncle Sam Locks After the Health of the OYSTER

Nous that more of the hundred million
- souu realize their
tes grow better than anywhee
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Value Of Cotton Waste.

The cotton waste OF Lancashire.
England, has an annual value OF
$75,OOO,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
Presidents Attempt to Put World Into Two Camps

UTASINGTONWhen president
w dinners
his social military
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-15
Cedar Rock Happenings

Among our college girls and
boys who are at home for vaca-
ton are, Misses Lillian Hendrix,
CIV. g., Flossie Williams, Win.
throp and Mr.. Osborne Williams,
Clemson. j,
Miss Kate Robinson of Green
vile spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. S. w. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Hendrix
and Ada H. Miller motored to
Greenville last week to attend
commencement Of G.. VIC. Mr..
and Mrs. Hendricks daughter,
Miss Lillian, was among those
who graduated there this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Williams
attended the Ellison Jameson
wedding last Saturday evening
in Easley. "'
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Welborn
and children were the guests of
Mrs. Welborn's brother, j. w.
Stewart, Sunday.
Miss Mollie Ariail Of Easley
was the guest of Mrs. G.. H.
Hendrix Sunday.
The death angel visited the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Simmons and claimed for it's vic
tim the 11-month old child. The
interment took place Yesterday
at Porter's chapel.
Miss Rula Hendrix of Green
vile spent a few days last week
with homefOlks. SUSIE.
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Notes yxonlambier

L = : -
May "a, 1916. The farmers
are all busy now since 1t com.
menced~to rain and all of them
have some grass, some Of course
have a better stand than others.
Some planted cotton over, some
replanted and some fre.cov-
cred and got the worst stand Of
all.
There was a good crowd at
Griffin yesterday. Rev. Mr..
Childress was off in a protraCted.
meeting with Rev. Culbertson..
Rev. Kohn Of Woodruff, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Massingale and son of Spartan
burg, visited s. H. Brown and
family Sunday.
+ DR.. and Mrs. Lawrence Roper
visited Mr.. and Mrs. A.. A. Jones
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob McJunkin
of Mt. Tabor visited with Emory
Jones Sunday.
Ed POrter visited his sister,
Mrs. Will Freeman, Sunday,
and also visited some friends of
the fairer sex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wash Leslie and
children visited the family of A.
A. Jones Sunday.
Little Lucille Craig, Milton
Pace and a little son of Sethie
Pace are still lingering along
with fever and other troubles
which started from whooping
cough.
Mrs. T. HI. House and daugh-
ter, Glare Of Calhoun Ca, and
Mrs. Jones' sister, Miss Olive
Mason Of Conner, Ga, are visit
ing the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. A. Jones. x. Y. z.
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Subscribers who want the address of
their paper changed should always send
notice direct to The Sentinel office,
giving name of old>postoffice as well as
the new one.
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Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge

Notice is hereby given that we will
make application to j. B. Newbery,
Esq, Judge of Probate for Pickens
county, in the state of South Carolina,
on the 22d day of June, 1916, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment of the estate of r.. r. Dalton,
deceased, and obtain discharge as ad-
minlstrators of said estate.
May 20, 1916. S. B. DALTON,
w. r. DALTON,
6 Administrators.
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For Sheriff

At the solicitation of few friends I
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Pickens coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic primary.
w. ANDERSON LOoPER.
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For Clerk of Court

o. S. STEWART is hereby announced
as candidate for the Office of Clerk of
Court of Pickens county, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Democratic
party in the primary election of 1916.
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For Auditor

HENRY A. TONNES is hereby announc-
ed as a candidate for Auditor of Pickens
county, subject to the rules of the Dem
ocratic primary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-15

| hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection as Sheriff of Pickens
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary. R. R. RoARK.
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l am a candidate for the office OF
Clerk of Court of Pickens county, sub.
ject to the rules of tho Democratic
party. j. l.. BOLT.
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| hereby announce myself candidate
for the House of Representatives from
Pickens County, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
Platform: In favor of the state TAX
ing guano out of the hands of the spec
ulator and placing it in its own hands to
protect the farmer and itself, Not in
favor of either the child labor law nor
compulsory education. w. H. Cox.
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| am candidate for Clerk of Court
of Pickens county and pledge myself to
abide the result of the Democratic pri-
mary and support the e.nominees of same.
B. z. MCDANIEL.
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The many friends of j. S. LEOPARD
hereby announce him as candidate for
tht House of Representatives subject
to the rules of the Democratic party.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-15

hereby announce myself candidate
for Superintendent of Education of
Pickens county, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary. G. l.. CRAIG.
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| hereby announce myself candidate
for the House of Representatives from
pickens county, subject to the rules of
the Democratic party.
w. E. FINDLEY.
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For Treasurer

am candidate for Treasurer o1
Pickens county, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
OLAR r. HINTON.
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w. S. RICHBOURG is hereby announced
as candidate for the office of Superin-
tendent Of Education of Pickens County,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
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For Superintendent of Education

l hereby announce myself candidate
for County Superintendent of Educas
tion of Pickens county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
+. VAN CLAYTON
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For Congress

] announce myself a candidate for
Congress from the Third Congressional
District Of South Carolina, subject to
the rules OF the Democratic party.
JOHN A. HORTON.
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For Representative

The many friends of w. CLARENCE
MANN hereby announce him as a candi-
date for the House of Representatives,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
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Ammo OuflC eIllents

I. Candidates. cards inserted In this column for
FIVE Dollars eaohi Invariably In advance.
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| announce my candidacy for Solicitor
Of the. 18th judicial circuit, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary.
j. D. LANFORD.
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l am a candidate for Congress- from
the Third Congressional district, subject
to the rules of the Democratic primary.
A. H. DAGNALL.
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l announce myself a candidate for
Congress from the Third district I
Will abide the rules, regulations and
results Of the Democratic primary.
HENRY G.. TLLMAN.
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FRED D0MINICK IS A CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS SUBJECT TO THE
RULES OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
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II. H: HARRIS is hereby announced as
q candidate for Solicitor of the Thir-
teenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
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For Solicitor

| announce my candidacy for Solicitor
OF the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, sub
Ject to the rules and results of the DEM
ocratic Primary election
j. ROBT. MARTIN.
am candidate for Solicitor of the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and pledge
myself to abide the result of the Dem
o!cratic primary and to support the NOM
inees OF same. JNO. NJ. DANIEL.
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