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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
BIG NAVAL BILL
Is NOW EXPLAINED

Washington. elaborate report,
explaining the $241 100000 naval ap.
preparation bill, has been submitted to
the house by the naval committee. At
the same time the Republican mem
bers of the committee Joined in mi.
nority report to be presented in a few
days attacking the measure as made.
quate and demanding that Congress
provide FOR navy ranking second
among the worlds fighting forces on
the sea.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
Demand for Law Enforcement.

"A general awakening among South
Carolinians in their attitude and de.
mand for the enforcement of law was
the burden Of the charge to the grand
jury of Richland county by Judge
Mcndel L. Smith at the opening Of
the May term Of criminal court.
THE prohibitory law enacted by the
last legislature in regards to the sale
of liquor" Judge Smith said, "was net
the result Of fanaticism but Of the
general tendency throughout the bus
mess world. Business men are find
ing out that the efficiency of their
employees as we'll as Of themselves is
impaired by the use Of intoxicants and
they have created a strong and prac.
tical sentiment against the use Of
strong drink"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
SPECIAL FAST TRAINS TO
CARRY GEORGIA pEAcHEa

Atlanta. Ga.---With the first car OF
Georgia peaches expected to move, the
estimate OF the CROP for 1916 was plac.
ed at $500 cars at meeting Of
TRANSPORTATION and traffic officials OF
the Southern Railway. the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, and ne Georgia Fruit
Exchange, at which arrangements
were perfected for handling the Hlusc
!ous Georgia product to the markets
Of the cast In a',"rial Grains on fast
passenger scheS or
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
SOUTHERN MILLS CONSUME
298,1e6 BALES COTTON I'M APRIL
An Increase Over Last Year of 7.69
Per Cent. Other Sections De-
crease is Per Cent

crease is Per Cent.
Washington, d. C.-The statistics Of
cotton consumption issued by the Uni
ted States census office from month to
month show the continued growth Of
the cotton textile industry OF the
South" said President Harrison OF
the Southern Railway Company.
"The latest report issued sh~ ws
that In the month Of April 1916. South
ern cotton mills consumed 298.186
bales. an increase over last year Of
81 1863 bales. or 7.68 per cent, while
mills In all other states consumed
only 276,918 bales, q decrease of 1861
bales, or 1.5 per cent, as compared
with last year. For the nine months
ended April 30, consumption in South.
ern mills increased 1742 per cent
over last year, while in all other states
the Increase was only 1906 per cent"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
TEXAS GUARDsMEN WILL BE
BROUGHT TO COURT MARTIAL

Washington-Reversing his previous
decision, Secretary Baker has just an.
nounced that the 116 members OF the
Texas National Guard who failed to
present themselves for muster into the
Federal service, will be brought to
court martial Immediately under tho
present law. SlN
Mr. Baker had intended to await
the signing OF the new militia law.
now before the president and proceed
under It's provisions. SSt0
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
CHILDREN WATCH FATHER
FALL 150 FEET TO HIs DEATH

Pensacola, Fla.--Lieut. James Win.
cent Rockwell. a civil engineer in the
United States navy, who was in train.
ing as an aviator here, was instantly
killed when O. navy aeroplane he was
plotting dived headforemost $50 feet
In the ulf A number of persons, in.
Guiding his three little children, saw
the aviator fail. Lieutenant Rockwell
who was 80 years old, was born Ia
Indiana.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
WoMAN's CLUBS CONVENE IN
NEW YORK, 300 DELEGATES 9

New York.--The thirteenth biennial
convention OF the General Federation
OF Womcn's Clubs OF America opened
here with 5000 delegates and alter.
rates present. besides approximately
- 900 visitors. The convention Off.
"ia!'y ore"ed with brief meetings of
the department chairmen and the
hoard Of directors. At the opening
ease'on Miss Margaret Wilson, a
danehter OF the president was a guest
" hon ~ i Fe5l
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
9tato Board Of Health Busy.

Reports from the laboratory Of the
state board Of health indicate an in.
crease this year in the number Of
patients being treated for rabies.
Since January /. 100 have taken the
full treatment with 20 others now
being treated. Two cases have been
lost, which Is the normal proportion
according to statistics gathered from
wide, ,Teas where the treatment has
been given. One patient died during
treatment while with another tha
treatment was ineffective. The total
number treated last year was 247,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
Cruise for Naval Militia.

itinerary for tt lnual cruise Of
the South Caroline; avail militia was
announced In a letter received by the
djutant generals office from the navy
department. There are 200 men and
Officers in the four divisions Of the
naval militia.
The four divisions have been ordered
to leave Charleston July Is by rail
for the navy yard at Philadelphia. On
July II the divisions will embark on
the battleship Illinois and proceed to
Block Island on the New England
coast. The five days at sea will be
given up to drills and manouvers.
Two days will be spent at Newport,
r. /. The divisions will return to
Charleston the latter part Of July.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
COMMITTEE AGREES TO ARMY
Bill CARRYING $145, ,OOO, 600.

Washington.-The army appropria-
ton bill, carrying $14b,0O0,OOO and III
Guiding provision for carrying out the
Hay Chamberlain reorganization was
agreed to by the House Military Com
mittee. The bill includes provision
for a council Of executives for coop
Grafton Of industries and resources In
war time
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
EVELYN NESBlT THAW
MARRiES JACK CLIFFORD.

New York.-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw,
divorced by Harry X. Thaw last
month. and Jack Clifford, her dancing
partner returned here after a hasty
trip to Baltimore and announced that
they had been married in Maryland.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
TlIIman Refuses Stealing Money.

TiIIman Refuses Stealing Money.
Special from Washington.-'I do not
want my share Of the stealing in this
bill; and while South Carolina has
items in it amounting to $500 1000 I
shall vote against it and hope it will
not become law"
In these words Senator B. r. Till
man began his remarks on the senate
floor when he arose to say that he
would oppose the passage Of the
pending rivers and harbors bill.
We need the money so much
more for more important things that
1t Is criminal in my mind to hesitate
for one moment or to discuss this bill
at ALL" Senator Tillman continued.
The senior senator then said that if
the bill should pass $4,000 would be
wasted.
II would be ashamed to 20 home
and tell my people that I have voted
$3OO,O00 for South Carolina and left
unprepared and unprotected the mo.
mentous question of q greater navy"
he said.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
FIRST MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
IN UNITED STATES ARMY

Ell Paso, Texas.-Organizati OF
the first motorcycle company in the
United States army has begun at Fort
Bliss here.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
Progress In Rebuilding Hospital.

TTUVFtSS Ut NCUUIIUITH VIOoPFtdIs
The work Of rebuilding the state
hospital for the insane Is progressing
we'll under the direction Of G.. Fred
Williams, M. D.. superintendent Sew.
on new wards, with accommodation
for approximately $50 male patients,
have been completed; new dining
room for the female patients has been
furnished and occupied; the new
kitchen built; cold storage plant con.
structed; and the congregated dining
room for the male patients now in
process Of construction. A vision of
new era has been the inspiration
In the task undertaken by the euper.
intendent.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
NIahs schools Lower llIl.eraoy.

SSSus OSUoo'S- IoWor iBiltcracy.
Night school work ia the mill
schools over the state has in q large
measure been abandoned for the
spring and by statistics, collected by
George D. BroHE, supervisor Of the
mill schools, approximately 5000 adult
pupils were enrolled in these, some
OF them advanced beyond the mature
age OF 70 years. Reports thus far col,
lected give an enrolment Of 4,642,,
with reports not yet filed from several
districts. 1t is figured that as many
as one-third Of these nad never been
In school before The total number
of nights the schools were in session
was 1888 and 215 teachers were en-
gagged in dispelling the illiteracy Of
those from whom advantages had been
snatched in early youth. There are
160 mills in the state and SO night
schools were organized during the
winter in these. Concrete returns
have been so inspiriting that Mr..
Brown predicts that within five years
adult illiteracy can be clearly wiped
out, and the necessity Of continuing
this plan removed. In addition to the
effective work for those thus enrolled,
wholesome influence has been shed
over the day schools in the mill vii
lagos, in which the enrolment has
been increased 16 per cent.
Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson,
Richland and Greenwood counties
take leading rank. In Greenville coun-
ty alone IL night schools were organ
lied with a total enrolment Of 1,112
pupils. Spartanburg county had 18
schools, with an enrolment of 566. In
both Of these counties an assistant
mill school supervisor was engaged.
Anderson county enrolled Ais; Rich.
land 402, and Greenwood 231. In the
Central night school Of Columbia 260
pupils were enrolled. Greenville coun-
ty had one school with an enrolment
Of 238, and four other schools with
an enrolment we'll beyond 100. Sew
eral others in different sections Of the
state went we'll above 100.
The night schools are but small
phase of the work undertaken in the
the state Many special levies have
been voted during the year, for mod.
ern school buildings end the mainte-
nance Of an adequate teaching force
and the purchase Of extra equipment,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
State Facing Serious Problem.

State Facing Serious Problem.
The state board Of charities and
corrections is receiving by letter and
through reports Of its field agents
many indications that citizens all over
the state are awakening to the impor-
tance OF the protlem Of protecting the
feeble minded, especially feeble mind.
ed white women Of collaborating age.
From the ranks of these unfortunates
paupers, petty criminals, prostitutes
and other undesirables are steadily
recruited. The economic loss due to
feeble-mindedness is incalculable.
Many states have made provision for
caring for their feeble-minded citizens
In institutions where their hands are
trained to do many kinds Of useful
labor and their minds receive such
education as they are capable of as.
simulating.
Recently the board received a. let.
ter from the chairman of the board
OF trustees Of a rural school district
asking his advice about handling
some feeble-minded people in this ru.
raj community. The chairman's letter
said that these cases Of feeble-minded.
ness "are source Of anxiety" and
seem to demand prompt attention"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01
New Enterprises Authorized,

The secretary of state has issued
charter to the Manville Ginning
company, with a capital Of $1,000.
The Quality Shop, Inc, of George.
eoWn, has been commissioned, with
capital OF $4,000.
The C4rolina Sales company of
Charleston has been commissioned,
with. capital of $4,000.
The secretary Of state has issued a
commission to the Rasor Realty com.
pany OF Greenville with capital stock
OF $4,000.
Manos Bros. Inc. Of Anderson has
been chartered with capital Of $10..
900.
The Charleston Cement Products
corporation has been chartered with
capital Of $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01

Fred Lynch Of Minnesota, who has
been widely discussed as the possible
successor of William r. McCombs to
the chairmanship Of the Democratic
national committee. Mr.. McCombs
has announced that he will retire from
politics to devote his time to his prl
vate law practice after the convention
In St. Louis next June.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-01

Governor Grants Clemeney to elk.
Before leaving Columhas for Char.
lotte, Gov. Manning issued pardons
and paroles in six cases:
Clemency was extended in the fol.
lowing cases:
Thomas w. Bishop, convicted in
Richland county in fall of 1915 on
the charge Of adultery and given IL
months or a fine Of 5000, pardon
granted.
Ed Hill, convicted in Greenvllle In
1906 on the charge of murder and
sentenced to life term. parole
granted.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30
PROPAGATlNG BY CUTTING
BY w. r. GILBERT.

Where thousands of plants are grown
for positions in the open air dur
Ing the summer, this is an important
operation from March onward. Con.
siderable forethought and knowledge
of the work are necessary to obtain the
plants in suitable condition and in sui.
ficient numbers, when the time for
planting out arrives.
Although decried by some, the scar
let geranium still has hosts of admir-
ers. especially since the introduction
of the yariety-Paul Crampel.
Cuttings of the varieties of which
the numbers are short can be inserted
now. These may be obtained from the
old plants lifted from the beds IN the
autumn, or a few tops may be taken
off the strongest of the young plants
Inserted in light, sandy soil they will
soon root on a shelf in warm house
Cuttings of iresine, coleus, ageratum,
heliotrope verbena, fuchsia, tibrous-
rooted begonia. etc, when required in
quantity should be inserted in a bed
of sand made up in prOpagating
frame with bottom heat. Three inches
of sand will be sufficient and if this
is made firm, well supplied with water
and a bottom heat of rs to so degrees
maintained. many of the cuttings Will
be rooted in a week and ready for
potting up singly in small pots.
Remaining in the sand such a short
time. they can be dibbled in close to-
gether
Lobelias, altermantheras, and me-
sembryanthemums can also be in
creased by the thousands in this way.
Provided there is good stock of old
plants on hand, March is soon enough
to commence propagating.
Early in February dahlia tubers. of
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30
What the Doctor Knows
KIDNEYS MUST BE RIGHT TO
INSURE HEALTH

Few people realize to what extent their
health depends upon the condition of the
kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases of Sc.
rious illness. makes a chemical analyst,
of the patients urine He knows that un.
less the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are sure
to follow. Therefore, it is particularly
necessary to pay more attention to the
health of these important organs
An ideal herbal compound that has had
remarkable success as a kidney remedy is
DR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
The mild and healing influence of this
preparation, IN most cases, is soon real
lied, according to sworn statements and
verified testimony of those who have used
the remedy.
When your kidneys require attention,
get Swamp Root at once from any phar-
macy. 1t is sold by every druggist in bot
ties of two szes-50c and Sl00
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation. send ten cents to DR..
kilmer Co., Binghamton, n Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30

A lovely gown of black net, with
fiounces bordered with corded or
banded taffeta, is distinguished by
much originality. Several novel ideas
appear in its finishing, which might be
used on gowns made of any of the
sheer fabrics that add SO much to the
midsummer wardrobe
The model is made over a slip of
black taffeta with plain skirt and low
bodice. which serves as a foundation
and support for the net overdress
This has two flounces, one overlap
ping the other headed by two puffs
which form shorter. doubled fiounces,
about the hips.
The net bodice is shirred on to a
narrow band at the round neck with a
row of four small shirred tucks. form
ing soft and pretty finish 1t is cut
in one with the full sleeves.
The sleeve is elbow length and fin
ished with four rows of baby velvet
ribbon. By gathering in the fullness
at two places about the upper arm two
puffs are formed. corresponding with
those at the top of the skirt. Little
rosettes of baby velvet ribbon with
hanging ends are mounted at the back
of the neck and at the back OF each
sleeve.
An emplacement of taffeta with lace
overlap across the top and bottom ap-
pears at the back and front of the
bodice, forming little blouse with a
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30

A trim and Interestingly practical
suit, meant to fill the needs of the
schoolgirl, proclaims itself an Ameri-
can design made for an American
girl. Without a furbelow of any de-
scription. it is made of cravenetted
wool fabric. firm as to weave and fair
ly light as to weight. The skirt is
full and faring, but it achieves these
desirable traits without plaits of any
kind. by means of Tapped seams and
shaped cores. 1t is finished with
three-inch hem and appears longer in
the picture than it need be. Shoe-top
length would mean additional style.
The smart coat is held in to the fig
ure by a belt of the material, and has
a faring and pointed peplum. Ma
chine stitching, irreproachable as to
neatness and accuracy of line, empha-
sizes its value as a finish. because
there is no ornamentation to distract
the attention from it. There is
French collar at the neck, which but
tons close up about it, under the chin.
Three buttons at the top of the coat
continue row begun by two on the
collar, and three smaller buttons, of
the same kind, are placed on the back
of the sleeves near the hand
The belt fastening is ingenious and
betrays that careful thought was given
to every detail of the suit. At each
end the belt is extended into a tongue.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30
GARDEN NOTES

The flowers of the plumbago capensis
are of an unusual shade of blue. 1t
requires about the same treatment as
the fuchsia and as a rule flowers con-
tinuously. 1t Is good plant for a
cool conservatory and many succeed
we'll with it in the window garden.
As the weather moderates toward
spring the double glass in the hot
bed sash will not be needed and the
top sash can then be dispensed with
or used to protect from frost plants
that are set out too early.
Look to the trees about the home
and carefully destroy all bag cocoons,
etc. that promise to develop into
pests in the spring.
Don't let the weeds get foot high
and then pull them, disturbing the
surrounding flowers, even if none are
pulled out.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30
SPRING IN THE GARDEN
BY &. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

Just as soon as the lilac and other
spring Towering shrubs have done
blooming, prune them. Cut back to
strong eye or shoot, preserving the
characteristic form of the shrub
Fight green lice with tobacco tea
and the rose slug with lime water.
Or try busting air-slaked lime on the
infested rose bushes.
Use sharp knife or scissors when
gathering flowers. Early in the morn
ing is the best time, and the blooms
not quite developed will last longest.
Keep the stems of the newly cut flow
ers deep in water before arranging in
bouquets.
Make a place for the petunia. 1t is
one of the most accommodating OF
plants. 1t makes a fine showing rap
idly, grows easily and takes root rap
idly If there is a corner on the home
grounds you haven't planned for try
this year to grow petunias. Prepare
the soil carefully, scatter petunia
seeds upon it, water with fine hose
and watch the seeds grow. Look out
for the big weeds, the little ones will
be smothered by the rapid growth OF
the petunias.
If Jack Frost has found some tender
seeding. place it out of the sun i'm
mediately. Spray with very cold wa
ter and shade from the suns rays.
Gladioli must be planted every two
weeks for succession. The plants are
beautiful and when placed among
roses or with a background of shrub
berry are a brilliant spot in the gar
den.
Cannas like very rich soil and plen-
ty of water during the growing season.
Plant two feet apart, if they are the
tall-growing sort, the dwarf kind can
be planted closer. AS the seed pods
form, cut them off A mulch of strawy
manure helps to conserve the water
that is given them.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30

which a large stock is required. may
be brought into the propagating house.
Placed on the stage. partly burying the
tubers in leaf mold, plenty of shoots
will soon push out. When these are
about three inches in length they
should be taken off with a slight heel
and if inserted in a sand bed they will
soon root.
Another method successfully adapt
ed for roofing dahlias. is to make up
a hotbed yard in height, place a
frame on this and plunge the pots
of cuttings where there is a nice bot
tom heat.
K list of the quantities of plants
required should be made and the num-
bers entered as they are rooted This
may have much trouble when the time
comes for planting out
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH
KIDNEYS IF BtCK HURTS
Which Clogs the Kidneys and
Irritates the Bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels. get sluggish and clog
ged and need a flushing occasionally
else we haTe baekache and dull misery
in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver
acid stomach. sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here
take tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, com
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them TO normal activity. 1t also neu
tralizes the acids in the urine SO il
no longer irritates, thus ending blad
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful effervescent lithia
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious com
plications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who be
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t is only trouble.-Ady.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30

before putting more food into the stop
ach.
Girls and women with sallow skin
liver spots, pimples or pallid compile,
ions. also those who wake up with
coated tongue, bad taste, nasty breat
others who are bothered with head
aches. bilious spells, acid stomach q
constitution should begin this phOs
phated hot water drinking and are a.
sured of very pronounced results d
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos
phate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrau
that Just as soap and hot wata
cleanses, purifies and freshens the skin
on the outside, so hot water and lime
stone phosphate act on the inside or
gans. We must always consider thai
internal sanitation is vastly more in.
portant than outside cleanliness, be
cause the skin pores do not absOrt
impurities into the blood, while The
bowel pores do.
Women who desire to enhance the
beauty of their COMPLEXION should ius
try this for a week and notice results
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-30
START THEM EARLY

A great many ANNALS and peren-
malls can be planted now for early
plants Pansies, daisies, sweet peas
and verbenas; but where there is no
conservatory or greenhouse it is best
to wait until March before planting
anything but the pansies or daisies.
Start sweet a1lysum now iii your win
dow garden. Sweet peas are too hard
to handle from the window box. Bet
ter wait and SOW them where they are
to remain all season.