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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04
HOGW ALLOW NEWS
DUNK BOTTS, Editor.

A TLAS PECK is expecting to come
"A out next Sunday in new calico
shirt, provided his wife has enough
goods left from the dress she is making.
A show direct from a 1.-TWO years' run
on Broadway, New York." is billed for
the opera house in Tickville next Sat-
urday night. The manager of the opera
house says he hopes they won't try to
stay that long on him.
The pond at Poke Easley's home is
going dry. That will not bother Poke
much, as his wife washes the clothes at
the creek, anyhow.
Sim Flinders passed down the road
going in the direction Of the Calf Ribs
neighborhood yesterday, but could not
make much headway, the breeze being
against him.
A psetracted meeting is about to be-
gin among the Baptists at Tickville.
The water is little cool yet.
On his way home from Tickvillc the
other night with dimes worth of
cheese, Cricket Hicks slept at the home
of Frisby Hancock. For protection
during the night he set rat trap in his
pocket.
Next Sunday the Dog Hill Methodist
preacher will take up an extra collec-
tion to buy himself a pair of shoes to
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04
Missed the Date

r. A. Bowen. farm demonstration
agent, It. II. Stewart, treasurer, and
Thos. r. O'delland J.. D, Stansell, of
Pickens county, we're l1iisinformed as to
the date of the Clover Rally at Hodges
today and came down on "Wednesday.
When they discovered their mistake
they drove on to Greenwood and regret
ed that they had to return home last
night. The fact that Pickens county
sent q delegation to the big meeting is
more evidence Of the widespread inter-
esr in crimson clover. Greenwood Jour
nal.
Mr.. Bowen was determined to attend
that meeting, however, so the next day
he. accompanied by Messrs. j. F. Ban
Mister. T$R. O'Dell and y. II. Kennc.
rnur, went back to Hodges and attend
ed the big farmers meeting, and they
were 5nore than repaid Tor their trip.
More3s 3shan 1000 farmers were present
and, among other things, inspected the
farm Of Mr.. Bob Hodges, which ten
years ago was one Of the poorest pieces
of land in that section and which today
is one of the best. The change has been
brought about by planting clover on It.
Eight years ago Mr.. Hodges used $500
worth of fertilizer onthe place and rails
ed thirty bales of cotton. Last year he
used $500 worth of 18 per cent acid and
raised I'd bales on the same place. He
grows the cotton and clover at the same
time. Get Tom Bowen to tell you about
this.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04

graphic narrative of attack by bandits on the home
OF an American of Mexican mine and the rescue
of the party through the bravery of Young United
States cavalry officer and his troops
With the girl Of his heart in danger Lieut. Kynaston
knowingly courts dismissal from the army and even
death to her His success comes onlv after aor;oo
Of interesting adventures
here IS serial which has especial tmeness because
IL pictures in most striking and interesting manner the
causes which led to the determination of the United
States government to protect the lives of American
citizens from the awess Mexican bandits who have
spread terror and destruction along the border Every
reader who has followed the connection with the
hunt tor Villa by American troops will read the adven-
lures of the brave lieutenant who offers his life for the
girl he loves.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CON-
lVENTION VERY HARMONIOUS

Z The Pickens County Democratic con
vention met in the court house Monda,
morning shortly after eleven o'clocl
and was in session less than two hours
The meeting was harmonious in the
extreme. /.
Chairman G. F. Norris called the
meeting to order. w. T. O'DeH was
elected temporary president and A. P.
DuBose elected temporary secretary,
without opposition. Messrs. l.. H. Smith,
W. E. Findley and F. V. O'Dell we're
appointed committee on, credentials
and the roll Of delegates called. Only
q few delegates were absent and enough
alternates were present to fiji nearly all
the vacancies ,. II.
The temporary organization was I'M
animoasly made permanent. Rev ID.
W. Hiott was called upon and offered
prayer. f,.i; ;}.a
8. F. Norris was then reelected
chairman of the county executive COM
mittee without opposition.
The president appointed c.. f. Robin
son, j. K. Lathem and Clint Rowland
as committee to nominate delegates
to the state convention. They selected
the following gentlemen, who were
unanimously elected as delegates to
represent this county in the state Dem
ocratic convention which will meet in
Columbia the third Wednesday in May /:
w T. O.'Dell W.. C. Smith, j. N. Nor
gan, T. M. Norris, E. P. McCravey and
G. l.. Cureton; alternates, CT. Martin,
Claud Boggs. M. c. Smith, II. P. Haley,
L. H. Smith, DR.. w. NJ. Ponder.
Without opposition Nv. C. Smith was
elected % member Of the state executive
committee from this county. This fin
isted the routine business of the con-
vention.
G. T. Martin then introduced reso-
'lution So endorsing tieH administration
Of President Wilson and asking for
his denomination. M. w. Hester
spoke against the resolution, and said
he didn't believe Wilson could be re-
elected and that the United States
had as much cause to go to war with
England as with Germany, and it looked
as if anybody would have more sense
than to fight the, Germans. j. S. Leop-
ard of Cateeehee, replying, said that
Mr.. Hester evidently was from Ger
many, and caused vociferous applause
when he said that he was Democrat
of sixty-five years experience and con-
sidered Woodrow Wilson the greatest
president who has been in the White
House during that time. The resolu-
tion was adopted with one or two votes
against it.
A resolution was introduced an unan-
inously adopted endorsing f. p. Nc
Cravey as q delegate from this district
to the Democratic National convention
to be held in st. Louis.
c.. e. Robinson then introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates to the
state convention be instructed to use
their. influence to have submitted to THE
people at the approaching primary elec-
ton this question: Shall the county-to-
county canvass by candidates for state
offices be continued or not?
The meeting then adjourned.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04
DacusviIle Singing Convention

The Dacusville township singing con
vention will meet with Cross Roads
church; on the first Sunday Afternoon at
2 o'clocla All singers and the public
are cordially invited to be with us.N
li, S. "a. ROBINSON Pres.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04

The Pickens Sentinel is the Of
ficial paper of Pickens county and
prints more Pickens county news
than any other paper. No citizen
can really afford to do without it.
especially during campaign year.
It's worth far more than it costs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04
Afoul of Villa S Men
by CAPT. GEORGE B. RODNEY, US A..

Story Of the Mexican Border Troubles Involving Incidents
Leading Up to and Including Those Which Marked the
Beginning of the American Punitive Expedition
After Pancho Villa.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04


Fishing has started out well this sea-
son. Tobe Moseley and others started
in on time and expect to get through in
both Gimlet and Gander creeks by the
time the fishing season closes.
1t has been learned that Miss Flute
Belcher has ordered flask of high
power perfume. If it had been known
that she was going to do this, there
would have been no need of the sweet
scented flowers coming out this spring,
as Miss Flute stirs around a great deal.
Fearing that the creek near his home
would rise during the heavy rains last
week, Fit Smith took precaution to set
few rain-barrels along the bark to
take care Of the surplus.
A razor-back hog wearing sheep bell
has been making itself conspicuous
around the postoffice for several days.
This animal does not belong to any of
our citizens, but it will do 80 right soon
if the owner does not thow up.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-04
piow in. This movement should and
probably will meet with the hearty sun.
port of the congregation.

Washington Hooks is bossoming out
in the. medical profession, and now has
on the market a supply Of his celebrated
Snake Lard, which is good for every
thing from sore eys down to corns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
GERMANY DECLARES
WAR ON PORTUGAL
Berlin Opens Hostilitles on One more
Nation-Cites Series Of Al.
legged Breaches.

Berlin. March ll.-Germany de.
clared war on Portugal at 1880 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and handed his
passports to the Portuguese minister
This action was foreshadowed
when semiofiicial report declared
that an ultimatum had been sent to
Portugal demanding the immediate re-
lease Of the German ships. The hand
ing of his passports 10 the Portuguese
ambassador in Berlin was given as
the action that would follow a refusal
to comply with the imperial demands.
The declaration enumerates long
series OF breaches of neutrality by
the Portuguese government, such as
the permission of free passage to
English troops through the colony
Of Mozambique, the permission given
English mcn.Oi-war to use Portuguese
ports for a time exceeding that given
neutras, and the permission given the
English navy to use Madeira as a
naval base.
Actual engagements between Por
tLguese and German troops on the
frontier of German Southwest Africa
and Angola and frequent insults to
the German nation by members OF
the Portuguese parliament, who were
never reprimanded, are also cited
The declaration states that. accord
ing to the treaty between the two
nations, the seizure should have been
preceded by an agreement regarding
the price to be paid the owners and
that the seizure was only iustiiiable
in case OF public necessity in Portu'
gal, whereas the tonnage of the ships
was evidently larger than that needed
to remedy the scarcity of the tonnage
at Portugals disposal. 1t is further
stated that the Portuguese govern
ment did not even try 20 enter into
communication with the German own.
ers or the German government
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
japanese Clock Competition.

Consul Albert w. Pontius, Foochow
China, reports the receipt of several
inquiries of late concerning the intro.
duction of American clocks of a GER
tain kind One enterprisng Chinese
firm had photographs made of five
different clocks for which ready
market is found throughout this local
ity. 1t is likely that all five clocks
find a good sale in China generally.
Four of the five clocks shown in the
photograph are of Japanese manufac'
ture, every one of the clocks being a
distinct style of the old American
made clock sold in the far East many
years ago. The enterprising Japanese
manufacturer has flooded the market
throughout China with his wares, still
there is no reason why the American
manufacturer should not get good
share of the clock trade, providing he
can compete with the cheaper clock
of other manufacture.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
STOPPED SHORT
Taking TONES, and Built up on
Right Food.

The mistake is frequently made OF
trying to build up WORKOUT nervous
system on so-called tonics.
New material from which to rebuild
used up tissue cells is what should be
supplied, and this can be obtained
only from proper food.
Il found myself on the verge of a
nervous collapse. due to overwork and
study, and to illness in the family
writes a Wisconsin woman.
MY friends became alarmed be-
cause grew pale aud thin and could
not sleep nights. l took various
tonics. but their effects wore off
shortly after | stopped taking them
My food did not seem to nourish me-
Reading of Grape-Nuts, determined
to stop the tonics and see what a
change Of diet would do. ate Grape
Nuts four times a day with cream
and drank milk also, went to bed
early after eating dish Of Grape
Nuts.
In about two weeks l was sleeping
soundly. In a short time gained
weight and felt like different woman
Grape-Nuts and fresh air were tbs
only agents used to accomplish the
happy results" There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
"GIBRALTAR OF THE BALTIC"
Powerful Fortress Of Sveabore, Guard
ing the Gulf of Finland, Has Been
Frequently So Called.

After more than IS months OF naval
war upon the Baltic sea between the
fleets of Germany and Russia, the first
successful shot has yet to be fired
against the mighty fortress of Svea-
borg. which guards the neck Of the
Gulf Of Finland, and the water ap-
proaches to the Russian capital says
bulletin issued by the National Geo.
graphic society at Washington. Svea-
| borg, best known as the Gibraltar OF
the Baltic" powerfully secures its
holders control to all the wide basin
of the Gulf of Finland, thus giving
them a most important base for dis
putting the control Of the northern
inland sea. 1t was the acquisition OF
this stronghold that constituted the
strongest irnpelling force in Musco-
vite politics toward the conquest OF
Finland from the Swedes.
Across the neck of the gulf from
Sveaborg lies Reval, the seat of other
powerful shore defenses and Of inn
portant Russian navy yards. These
two points block the way from the
Baltic against any naval power al
most as securely as the forts kilid
Bahr and Chanak Kalessi blocked the
English ships at the Dardanelles.
Reval is situated on sharp bay at
the northeastern gulf shore Of Es-
tona. Sveaborg fortress stands just
before Helsingfors, the capital OF Fin
land
There are hundreds of small, thick
ly wooded islands strewp over the
coastal waters around Helsingfors. 1t
is upon a group of seven of such Is
lands, which are larger than their
neighbors, that the almost impregna-
BILE Sveaborg fortress is built. More
over, small redoubts and batteries are
well concealed in several of the out
lying islands which surround, like a
thinly-hung skirmish line. the fortress
near the coast.
Many vain seward attack has
shattered against Sveaborg's defenses
In bygone days, and in recent years
huSSld mas brought lHe SlItHSlH VI
the place up to Twentieth Century re-
quirements. 1t is said that more than
1000 guns are mounted here and sev-
eral thousand soldiers are quartered
in the fortress even In times of peace.
During the Crinean war the allies at
tackled this point violently and with
out success. The story goes that Eng
lish guns alone hurled more than a
thousand tons of shot and shell into
the fortress, almost without apparent
effect. 1t has fallen only once, and
then bribery is credited with victory
and not the force OF arms. 1t sur
rendered to the Russians without an
effort at defense, surrendering at the
same time that its garrison of 5000
men laid down their arms and turned
over their formidable defenses, the
whole country OF Finland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
Feed 1900 STARVING Elk.

Driven from the mountainous por-
tons of the Yellowstone National park
by the heavy snowfall, which pre-
vented their grazing, great numbers
Of wild animals, wards of the United
States. are being fed by the govern
meut park officials here until such
time az the weather moderates sufi-
GENTLY 10 allow them to return to
their native haunts.
Three thousand elk, 1000 deer and
several hundred mountain sheep are
drawing daily ration" OF hay at the
feeding grounds a few miles from the
park.
Government officials believe no
great loss of life among the animals
has occurred
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
GERMANS RETAKE
FRENCH POSITION
Corbeaux Woods Regained After
Fierce Fighting.
FRENCH RECAPTURE FORT
Teutons Launch Terrific Artillery At
tack Against Foes Entire Line
tast Of Verdun-Fail to Blow
Up Bridges.

London, March i3.--With Fort de
Vaux again in French hands, accord
ing to the official statement from
Berlin, the crown princes troops
launched a new and desperate artil.
lery attack against the entire French
line east of Verdun, pouring thousands
of tons OF explosives into the French
positions
The official communiQue issued at
Paris discloses a violent artillery bonn
bardment against Elk, Moulainville'
Villeres-Sous.B onchamp and Bougee'
which lie to the east OF Verdun ana
south of VauX.
In addition to this terrific attack
the Germans resumed their desperate
action west of the Meuse, sacrilcins
thousands of men in the recapture OF
positions in the Corbeaux WOODS,
which were taken by the French on
Wednesday. In this battle. one OF the
most desperate and sanguinary OF the
Verdun campaign, the Teutons made
assault after assault upon the french
positions, losing men, according 10 the
French communique, out of all pro
portion to the objective sought.
These attacks were repulsed until the
Germans brought up 10000 men and
launched their entire strength In the
great drive which cleared the woods
of the French but left the ground car
peted with dead.
A German ruse apparently TO blow
up the bridges on the Meuse below
Verdun and thus hamper the supplies
of the French and cut off the retreat
of troops is revealed in the statement,
which declares the Germans set hoat
ing mines in the river, The French
however fished out the mines before
they did any damage
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
AVIATOR FALLS TO DEATH.
William Robinson Of Grinnell. la, Vic
tim of Accident.

Ewart. Ia, March 14.-William Rob
inson, Grinnel aviator, was burned to
death after his aeroplane had over.
turned and dropped 1900 feet near
here on Saturday. The gasoline tank
on the machine exploded as the BIZ
plane hit the ground, throwing the
burning liquid over the machine and
Robinson. enveloping them in flames.
The cause Of the accident probably
never will be known. Robinson was
thirty-two years old, and is survived
by widow and four children. He had
lived at Grinneil practically all his life.
The aviators body was taken TO Grin
nell by relatives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
TWO BRITISH WARsHlPS SUNK.
Destroyer and Torpedo Boat Hit
Mines-Sent TO Bottom.

London, March 1.-THE British de-
stroyer CoQuette and torpedo boat No.
II have been sunk by mines the adj.
miralty announced. Four officers and
IL men are missing, and it is believed
they persisted.
The Coquette, a ship Of 1855 tons,
was armed with one l2,pounder and
five ponders She carried a crew
of sixty men and was commanded by
Lieut.. Frederick A. Warner
The torpedo boat No. / was armed
with two threeinch guns and three
1Sinch torpedo tubes. She carried a
crew Of SO men The torpedo boat
displaced 253 tons and was built in
1906.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
INCREASE IN RATES GRANTED.
Interstate Commerce Commission Dc
cidea IN Favor of Railroads.

Washington March 1.-THE intor.
state commerce commission has grant.
ed substantial rate increases to west
cru railroads in n decision in the
western advance rate case No. g. TO.
lowing divisions favorable to tho
railroads as to many commodities
handed down last year in the first two
parts OF this case The decision dc
clarcs justified the proposed increase
from 10000 to 10000 pounds I'm the
minimum carload weight on grain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
USING A SEPARATOR
IN SEVERE WEATHER
Milk Should Not Be Allowed to
CooI-CoId Skim Milk Is Not
Good for the Calves.

The milk should be strained at once
after milking while still warm. II al
lowed to cool the separator is likely
to clog, and too much fat is lost in
the skim milk, and the cold skim milk
when fed to the calves is likely to
cause scours and indigestion
During the cold weather. pour lit
lie hot water into the separator just
before separation. This warns the
separator parts, thereby preventing
clogging and obtaining close skilnming
at once.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
BABYS ITCHING SKIN
Quickly Soothed and Healed by
Cutcura. Trial Free.

Battle with hot water and Cuticura
Soap. II there is any irritation anoint
gently with Cuticura Ointment on end
OF finger. Refreshing slumber for rest
less, fretful babies usually follows the
use Of these super-creamy emollients.
They are boon to tired mothers.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Z.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16

Berlin March lO.-The German war
office issued the following statement;
Russian advances against our al
vanced positions we're unsuccessful
everywhere. Reports have been re.
ceived that railway establishments on
the line to Misok. as well as enemy
troops in Mir, were attacked by one OF
our airships on the night of March s "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
Russia's Stock of Vodka.

The Russian government has before
it Il problem whose solution is full
Of potential interest for other coun-
tries, says the New York Times. Ow-
ing to the prohibition of the sale of
vodka, IL now holds in stock 100000
600 gallons Of that liquor, and is won
dering what can best be done with It..
A question of more cOmplexity but
similar in spirit is coming over the
horizon of other nations, including our
own, by reason of the rapid spread
during recent years of the principles
of temperance, total abstinence. and
prohibition. For Russia the matter
is simplited by the fact that the gov
eminent owns the liquor that its own
laws have made yalueless. 1t can do
what II likes with this ocean of vodka.
Russia is just now finding her stores
of vodka an embarrassment of riches.
But If she can put 1t to Industrial
uses that equal its former market
value, her solution OF the problem will
have much significance for other ma
lions confronted by the same ques.
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16

If after spending a night in the
street of many lights, you should be
awakened by something tweeting on
your bedpost, you naturally would fear
the worst had happened. wouldn't you?
Someone on the tenth floor of the
Waldorf-Astoria kicked up an awful
noise during the early hours the other
morning, says the New York Times,
He summoned clerks, bellhops. por-
ters and detectives to his aid. When
they reached his room they found the
sojourner covered beneath quilts ex-
pecting any minute to have pink ele.
plant or giraffe lick his face. The
cause of his fright was a canary.
There it was, perChed ON the rail of
his bed, nuttering and tweeting and
enjoying its freedom. After the bell
hop had captured it, the sojourner
called for braCer and then swore
good behavior forever afterward. Dur.
ing banquet at the hotel the other
night some of the members in mo-
mcnts of homogeneous activity opened
a few OF the cages and let the ca
narics flit out into the room. Since
then a canary has been appearing here
and there in the hotel at annoying in
teryals and frightening sleepers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
No Dude.

u s'pose I'm a regular old fogy."
said Uncle Ezra. but I'm blamed II
can SEQ any sense in that there bath
robe my nephew sent me from the
city. tried to take a bath IA the
burned thing last Saturday night, and
If II wasn't for tho style of 1t could
have done a doggone sight better with.
out
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16
SEVERAL ARE KILLED IN MINE.
Explosion Catches Rescung Party at
Wilkes. Barre.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, March l0-Sev
eral men were kilIed-an unofficial re
port places the number at six-in two
explosions at the iIollenback, Lehigh
and Wlkesbarre Coal company col
liery here The second explosion
caught rcscuing party. One body
has been brought out, State officials
are now in the mine fighting n fire.
The accident occurred In the first
deep gangway in No. 6 Red Ash slope
of the lIolicnback No colliery