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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
.CR|T|C|SES SENATORS
Governor Manning Scores Stubborn
Band Who Defeated Armed Neu.
traIity Bill.

COlumbia.-"If it had not been for
the action of the handful Of senators
who prevented the passage of the arm.
ed neutrality bill, this Inauguration
would have been complete" said Gov.
r. l.. Manning. "Henceforth these
men will be pointed out aS men who
failed at critical period Of our ma
tons life to do their duty. Not only
their constituents but the nation at
large will hold them responsible and
will call them to all accounting. IT.
Is impossible to understand their
motives
There can be no question that
the people Of the United States, re-
gardless Of politics, are back Of the
president in this international crisis
know that the people Of South Caro-.
lima are solidly behind him and feel
that the citizens Of every other state,
north and south, are with him.
"The president put 1t well when he
said that the II senator's who voted
against giving him authority to arm
our merchant vessels represented no.
body but themselves.
"If we should get into war and the
president calls for troops, South Caro-
lima will furnish her full quota"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
McCorkle's Term Ends.

Chester.-Jaul G. McCorkle. who re.
tired Sunday at noon as representative
or the Fifth district In the SiXty.fourth
congress has established a record for
South Carolina in length of service
representing the district just eight
days.
Mr.. McC0rkle was born December
l9, 1858 in the town OF Yorkville now
York. He received his education in
private schools and attended tho
Kings Mountain Military school under
Col A. Coward. After completing his
course there he entered the cotton
business in the employ Of Latta Bros
at the age Of II years. He remained
with this firm for eight years. Even
though quite young his aptitude in
grading cotton early attracted the at
tention Of other cotton firms. His next
position was with Leroy Springs & co.
at Lancaster Col. Springs from the
start quickly recognizing his ability
placed Mr.. McCorkle in the managerial
position OF classier for his large OK
port cotton business After eight
years there he was promoted TO mana
Chester, Rock Hill and Charlotte. Mr..
McCorkle's fame as a cotton buyer at
this time attracted much attention in
the South and Eats and many latter
ing propositions came to him, but he
remained with his friend, Col. Springs.
In the year 1905 while driving
horse in this city the animal ran
away. He sustained painful injury
to his eyes, resulting in loss Of sight
Despite the fact that he was totally
blind he went ahead ably managing
Col. Springs cotton buying offices in
Chester He managed this Office sue.
ccssfully and with entire satisfaction
TO Col. Springs for period Of six
years following the distressing acct
dent.
In 1911 he decided to return to his
old home at York, where he engaged
in the health and accident insurance
business. and remained closely asso-
ciated with Col Springs
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Schools Plant Trees.

Gaffney-Miss Mary Barrat the
very efficient canning club agent OF
Cherokee county. is interesting the
various schools in putting out trees
and plants on the school grounds 20
beautify them. The RObbs school one
Of the most progressive in the county,
has planted number Of magnolias and
umbrella trees which will add much
to the beauty Of the grounds. This
school employs two splendid teachers
who are important factors in the de-
velopment Of the neighborhood. one OF
the most progressive in the county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
SUMMER SCHOOL
PLANS DEVELOP
VALUABLE COURSES OFFERED
FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
ATTENDING.
MANY new FEATURES ADDED
Fourth Years Term viii Open at Uni.
Verslty of South Carolina
June 20.

Columbia. fourth annual ses.
sion of the state summer school for
high school teachers will be held a..
the University Of South Carolina June
zo'July 10. In the past the summer
scnool has done serious, successful and
practical work and aims to meet the
needs OF the high school teachers IT,
the state. The textbooks used in the
hlgh schools are taught by the various
professors in the summer school An
able faculty shortly to be announced
will be secured--n fact, the list Of
teachers is almost complete at this
time. Most of those who taught in the
summer school last year will return
to give courses this summer.
Valuable courses offered the high
schools teachers Of the state next
summer will embrace: In mathe.
mates. algebra. advanced arithmetic
and plane and solid geometry; in Eng
lish, grammar, composition and rhnt-
oric and literature. with not less than
two courses each in history, Latin and
modern languages. Courses will also
be offered In adolescence. athletics,
high school problems. high school
teaching. physics, general science,
physical geography. agriculture biol.
ogy and manual training.
High school teachers who have at.
tended the university summer school
have been very enthusiastic in their
commentator OF the work done The
courses offered can not fail to be profit
able to the teachers Of the state. Sit
mated In the center Of the state. Co.
lumbia Is easily reached and offers
many attractions to the transient Wis
itor. In addition to the regular class
room courses. lectures VIII be deliver.
ed from time to time during the after.
noon and at night while tho summer
school is in session.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

The territory lying between Lexlng-
ton and the little town Of Edmund
was visited by one Of the scverest
wind. rain and hail storms in recent
years. Telephone poles and wires
were blown across the road as we'll rs
large trees.
The division of animal husbandry
and dairying Of Clemson College re-.
ports the recent purchase Of three
head Of registered Holstein-Friesen
cattle. In the lot were two cows and
heifer. The two COWS are in the
advanced registry Of the Holstcrin-
Friesen association with good records.
The Lancaster News, now edited
and managed by Watson Bell who was
eelcted to this position only a few
weeks ago, and who is making good in
his new journalistic field Of endeavor
carried recently an extra edition
brought out by the Lancaster Equal
Suffrage league.
The negro farm demonstration
agents Of the state held a meeting in
Orangeburg last week.
The senate Democratic caucus un.
animously reelected James M. Baker
OF South Carolina secretary OF the sen
ate, and this action Will 3e ratified in
open session within the next few days
Mr.. Baker was first elected to this
office four years ago when the Demo.
Gratis reorganiZcd the senate.
The approaching election for an is.
sue Of $225,000 for good roads in
Cherokee county is cdusing much dis.
cuBsion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Farmers VIII Plant Peanuts.

Lexington.-Thc latest venture OF
the Lexington farmer is the peanut,
peanut club having been organized
within the past week with large and
growing membership. This new veu-
tire was started by Judge G. M. Efird,
through whose efforts and influence
every member Of the club will have
his crop threshed with a machine free
Of charge.
Judge Efird started out to get rs
many as 25 acres pledged, but since
the matter has been pushed it seems
that twice that many acres will be
planted.
The club will plant the Spanish va.
riety. said to be the best peanut for
marketing and also the best for yields.
The seed will be bought in large quan.
titles and at the lowest possible price.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Barber Worked by Pattern

A man wearing his hair long under
n wide western hat and c0nceuling his,
face behind Il beard Of much length
and breadth strobe into the barber
shop Of the Parker house in Boston
and settled into Il chair. "JuSt II min
utc,' lie said, searching in pocket.
rive years ago ! cnme to Boston and
got shave and haircut here. l liked
the work so well that had my pic
ture taken. Here is the picture.
That's how l want to look. DO It
again" And with the photograph on
a stand before him as Il pattern, the
barber began operations.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Easley and Pickens Prooress

Easley-A step in the right direction
for Pickens county and also for the
town OF Easley was taken in two acts
passed by the recent session OF the
legislature. The first was the act
authorizing Pickcns county to float
s250,o0o worth OF bonds for permancn,
work on the public roads Of the county.
The commissioners appointed to con.
duct the work were: r E. Lenhardt
three miles Of Easley; c. L. Cureton.
prominent planter OF near Pickens
and J. G. Bannister.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Two Get Sentence Of Death.

idgeland.-Declared guilty OF the
murder of w. d. Thomas by a Jasper
county jury, Aleas Cooler and Will Da.
Wis were sentenced to die in the elec-
trio chair on April 6. The verdict was
returned after the jury had deliberat-
ed for four hours. Attorneys for the
convicted men at once made argu-
ments for a new trial. Judge Moore
refused the motion and imposed the
death sentence two hours later.
w. D. Thomas was a wood rider fol-
the Okeetee club. He was found dead
in the woods on December 90 with g
load Of buckshot in his head his horse
being killed at the same time. Cooler
and Davis were arrested charged will
the crime.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Knew the Game

One of Rnb'S pet rabbits had disnp-
pehrcd ana having searched i'm vain for
the hunny. Rob appeared before his
llttle playmate suggesting that with
the assistance of IInrOld'S bird dog
thcy might recover the pet. The play
mate, delighted that his dog might be
OF service, rushed TO his mother for
permission to accompany Rob and the
dog. "Hut whore are YOU going to
look!' inquired the mother. "Oh.
down the railroad" replied the small
son. But why must yOn follow tho
railroad, IInrold?" "Why, mother
don't yon know, the dog has to smell
the tracks, he replied In disgust.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Work For Convicts to Do.

Columbia The hours which prison
spend in enforced idlcness will soon be
passed in some form OF industrial
work Supt. A. X. Sanders has stated
that he is considering various kinds
OF employment for the men under his
charge, and will make an announce
ment within a few days Of the work
chosen. Since the abolition Of the
chair factory which was maintained at
the penitentiary. for some months,
there has been no work for the pris-
OnerS to do
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Strengthen Child Labor Law.

The state child labor law WAS
amended by the recent legislature to
conform to the general provisions OF
the federal staute. which excludes
from interstate commerce goods man.
ufactured by children under 16 years
OF age. Children between the ages of
IA and 16 years may beemployed on
certain exceptions. The federal law
becomes effective September /, 1917.
The federal statute covers "any mill,
cannery. factory or manufacturing
establishment" also any mine or
quarry"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Another Mil For Spartanbura.

Spartanburg. The Carlton Manufac.
turing Company new enterprise
with a $4,000 capital will be built in
Spartanburg at once and will be IN
operation soon. The new plant will be
manufacture hosiery. underwear and
mcrccrized goods A. B. Calvert, an
experienced mill man. and A. II. Ham.
ilton were among the names mention.
ed in connection with the issuance Of
tho commission
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
sCHARlES o. HEARON, EDITOR,
AND J. M. JOHNSON, CIVIL
ENGINEER, APPOINTED.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Dsings and Happenings That Mark the
Progress Of South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.

Columbia.
Governor Manning has appointed
Charles o. Hearon, editor of Tho
Herald, at Spartanburg, and J. Mou.
roe Johnson, a civil engineer OF Mar
ION, as members Of the State High
way Commission provided for in the
act passed by the recent session Of
the General Assembly. The other
three members Of the commission
named in the act are the heads Of the
departments Of engineering Of the
Citidel the University Of South Car
olina and Clemson College.
Mr.. Johnson is one Of the more
widely known civil engineers of the
state, having been connected with rec
lamation and drainage work in the
Pee Dee section Of the state for the
past few years. He is a thoroughly
practical road engineer and had talk
en- decided interest in the problam
of highway Improvement in South
Carolina. He was the organizer Of
the Johnson Engineers of the South
Carolina National Guard which made
such reputation on the border.
Mr.. Hearon Is one Of the leading
journalists of the state, for a number
Of years guiding the editorial des.
TIMES Of The Spartanburg Herald
He has been an unrelenting battler for
improved highways in the piedmont
section Of the state, particularly In
his county. 1t was mainly through
his influence. asserted both in the col
umns Of his paper and through person
al work. that the magnificent trans
mountain highway from Spartanburg
to Hendersonville was constructed a
few years ago. He was one Of the
pioneers in working for the million dol.
lar bond issue for improved highways
for Spartanburg county passed at the
recent session Of the General Assem-
bly,.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Ceremonies Moot weevII Problems.

The South Carolina Creamery Asso.
clation was organized at a meeting of
the presidents, managers and secre.
tarles or the creameries at Columbia.
me meeting was called for that pur-
pose by w. w. Long, state farm dem.
onstration agent for Clemson college,
James NJ. Mcintosh, president Of the
Darlington creamery, was elected pres.
ident OF the new association and w.
w. Fitzpatrick of Clemson College
was elected secretary.
The meeting was called to order by
MIR. Long, but Immediately upon the
election Of Mr.. Mcintosh to the presi-
dency Of the association, he assumed
charge OF the meeting. Mr.. Long. in
his opening remarks, dwelt upon the
high price OF cattle feed the last year,
and of the value the creameries are
and will be as an outlet for the dairy
products, especially when the state is
having trouble with the boil weevil.
Notwithstanding the high cost Of feed
for cattle, however, Mr.. Long said he
considered that the creameries Of the
state had been successful since they
had been self-sustaining. He expects
the development OF the creameries to
be very rapid. He said the cream
cries would form good outlet for the
surplus crop Of hay and grain which
the boil weevil situation is expected
to produce.
Two new creameries will probably
be formed during the year at points
now under consideration Among
others present at the meeting were:
J. c. w. Bischoff Of Charleston, who
is the distributor Of the Palmetto
state brand Of butter, which is pro.
duced by all the creameries and which
has been copyrighted by the State Of
South Carolina; A. e. Atkinson, pres
ident Of the Orangeburg creamery;
Gabriel Cannon, secretary-treasurer Of
the Spartanburg creamery, and j. M.
Burgess, secretary-treasurer OF the
Clemson College creamery.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
FEW MOTHERS REALIZE

how many delicious dishes can be pre-.
pared with Skinner's Macaroni and
Spaghetti. For this reason the Skim
ner Mfg. Co. have prepared beauti-
full Cook Book containing recipes tell
ing how to serve 1t in hundred diff
ferent ways. Write Skinner Mfg.
Co., Omaha, Ncb., for free copy. All
good grocers everywhere sell Skinners
Macaron and Spaahettt.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Governor Appoints Delegates.

Gov. Manning hos appointed six
delegates to the 18th national conven-
tton on child labor, to be held In Balti-
more. March 1926. The representa-.
tives from this state are: D. D. Wal.
lace, Spartanburg; Miss Louisa Pop
penheim. Charleston; J. e. Mcdonald,
Winnsboro; Mrs. A. G. Ligon, Orange
burg; the Rt. Rev. w. A. Guerry,
Charleston; and the Rev. Y. T. Cody,
Greenville.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Whole State Busy for Roads.


The good roads fever has seized
South Carolina by the throat to such
an extent that counties are now vieing
with each other to raise themselves
out Of the mud. This epidemic Of good
roads is so contagious that at the re-
cent session Of the general assembly
ten counties passed good roads bond
issues aggregating $4,398,068.48. Two
years ago Greenville county blazed
the way with good roads bond issue
Of $950,00 and this pioneering OF the
Mountain county" is being followed
by one-third Of her sister counties Of
the Palmetto state.
Spartanburg lived up to her repu.
tation as the County Of Success" with
road bond issue Of S1.000,O0O This
issue was authorized by act Of the leg
islature and is now in force and effect
Pickens county also put on direct a
bond issue of $2500oO for good roads
Mccormick the "baby" county, pro-
vided direct bond issue Of $175,0O0
for good roads building. These three
counties did not refer the bond issues
to the people, following in this respect
the lead OF Greenville county. Thus
bond issues totalling $1,425,000 for
good roads building are authorized by
the act Of the Legislature for the three
counties Of Spartanburg, Mccormick
and Pickens, and to this add the
$3.50 900 of Greenville county makes
$2,375,000 put on good roads in four
counties by means Of bond issues and
none Of which was referred to vote
Of the people.
Highway commissioners are provid-
ed in the three counties where bond
issues are now certain by act OF the
legislature. In Spartanburg county the
highway commission is composed Of
five citizens who are appointed by the
governor on recommendation Of the
majority Of the delegation. In Pickens
the highway commission is composed
Of three citizens Of that county ap
pointed by the governor on rccommen.
dation Of a majority Of the delegation.
In Mccormick county the highway
commission consists Of j. j. Dorm.
chairman; w. D. Morrah. II. A. Dow
tin, Albert Gilbert, and j. II. Lyon. the
latter ex-officio because OF his being
the county supervisor. The governor
fills all vacancies.
In seven other counties the question
Of issuing bonds for good roads de-
pends on a vote Of the people, the
delegations having provided for issues
dependent on approval of majority
of the electorate at special election
provided for this purpose. The amounts
bv counties and the date for the elec.
tions on good roads are as follows:
Beaufort. $4,000, not later than
November /; Charleston $275.OOO. date
to be set: Cherokee, $225.00o. March
6; Chester. $45O,O00, March 27; Cole
TON, $500 900, April 3; Laurens. $500.
oon Mar 27. Union, $685. Mar. 20
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Henhouse in Winter.

The farm poultry house in winte,
must be well ventilated and dry. Sun.
light should strike as much OF the
floor ana roosts as possible.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
increase Not Adequate.

w. w. Moore, adjutant general, has
returned to his office after a week.
illness. Gen Moore calculates that the
Second regiment should reach Colum.
bia on the morning Of March a. if they
leave March 10, as now scheduled. He
thinks the entertainment to be given
by Columbia should take place March
16.
Gen. Moore received notification
from the comptroller generals office
Of the recent provisions by the general
assembly for military equipment and
maintenance. He is pleased with the
increase OF the item for maintenance e
by $4,000. 1t was not enough, by far,
he commented. but the increase would
help in a measure. The chief def
cheney is failure to provide for camp
improvement ard development. This
IS particularly desirable in that the
federal government entrusts the state
with half IA million dollars worth Of
equipment, for which the state is re-
sponsible and for which adequate pro-
lection facilities have not been pro-
vided.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
MANY Acts Signed by Governor.


The Creaw Cotton Mills or Crea"'
capitalized at 100000, were commits
stoned. Petitioners are G. w. Duvail'
8. r. A. McManus and Edwin MalloV,
all OF Cheraw
Carolina Brick company or Flor.
ence was commissioned. The caplta'
stock is $4,000. The incorporators are
Lincoln S. Morrison, D. A. Layton anu
J. w. Moore.
The United States Tin compah! was
commissioned. This company will dig
tin and tin ore and other minerals IN
both North and South Carolina. Cor
.porators are B. l.. Simmons. p. M RHa,
William p. Cornell and A. Nice
Parker.
A charter was issued for the con-
solidation OF the Lexington Dispatch
and the Lexington News, two county
papers published in Lexington county
The capital stock is placed at $2'5oo'
The directors are Godfrey NJ Har'
man, Samuel J. Leaphart and G. u
Leaphart.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Buying Foundation Stool

ottch there Is unwisc buying when
laying in the foundation stock. Bet.
ter put in more money and buy good
sire.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Not Attracted.

Some day you'Il be rich enough TO
retire from business"
Give up my nice, pleasant office and
stay home" rejoincd Mr.. Growcher.
II should say not"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Governor Approves Fisheries Bill.

Governor Approves Fisheries Bill.
Gov. Manning approved the act Of
the last legislature to regulate the
catching and shipping of shell fish
and the creation Of state board of
fisheries. The bill was fathered in
the senate by Senator G. X. Laney and
Senator E. G. Epps.
The fisheries board will be com.
posed Of three members, who are to
serve for three years. One Of the
members will be appointed as chair
man OF the board at a salary Of $1,000
while the other two members will re-
ceive 81 a day and expenses. the work
in one year not to exceed 80 days.
A tax is placed by the act on the
fishing industry to pay the expenses Of
the board OF fisheries.
For the enforcement of the varied
provisions OF the law, four inspectors
are to be appointed by the board. One
OF the inspectors will receive $40 q
month and the other three $50 q
month each.