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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Method in His Madness.

a story brought from Camp Funs.
ton. says the Kansas City Star: A
young draft soldier paced the parade
ground alone. STOPPING suddenly he
picked up a small block of wood, stud.
led it Il moment, and cast it aside with
the remark THAT amt it, Walk.
ing farther, he stopped and brought up
Il scrap Of paper, scanned it, and
threw IL away. again saying: THAT
atn't It," ~ third pause n minute
later brought his attention to q cigar.
cite stub, but closer scrutiny brought,
the same rejection, That amt It."
His captain stood within hearing,
watching the draft soldier closely. 1t
was apparent the cyoung mans mon.
tally was wavcring. The guard vas
called, and The patient wa sent to the
hospital. The mex day the captain
went to the hospital with the PATIENTS
discharge papers. On their delivery
the sufferer held the papers up to the
light. examined them closely, and then
announced:
"Thut's It,"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
A SOUTH CAROLINA WOMAN

New BrOOklnnd, >. CT q q
hurting under my right shoulder blade
also q very severe cough With pain in
my right side. My husband had four
different doctors for me and none Of
them did me any good. Some said I had
consumption and others said I would
have TO have an operation. | was down
unable TO sit up from the first Of
April to about the latter part of Sep
tcnbcr-and was nothing but a live
skeleton. Finally I took DR.. pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and also
the Pheasant Pellets. When / had
taken one bottle of the discovery /
could sit UP for an hour at Il time and
whcn | had taken three bottles / could
do my cooking and tend to the chill.
drrn. I took fourteen bottles in sue
cesslon and wis then in good health.
Weighed 1877 pounds" MRS. w.
DORM. New UsfOokland, S. G.
DIR. Piercc's Pleasnnt ~I'cllets are the
original little Liver Pills. One for a
lax~ative-thrcc for n cathartic.--Adv,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
E8X "a q
cantonrnent Road Buiidino.

"A record-brcaking piece Of road
building recently was completed in
connection with the army cantonment
ut Louisville, says an exchange, which
continues:
This is one of the few military es-
adjustments that have built pcrma-
ncnt roads. In 90 working days the
contractor completed 63,3GO square
yards of Trinidad asplaltic concrete
highway laid on Il concrete base. or
about six miles of road IS feet wide.
a mile of the road was Over a four
root fill, and Immediately upon its
completion q traffic count showed that
4'Voo vehicles passed over 1t within
the first hour. Most of these vehicles
Wcr" motor trucks ana wagons carry
ing loads OF from one to five tons. The
record is all the more remarkable
IN view Of the fact that it was ncces-
s'iry to haul and crush all the stone
used in the work"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

fui will clean your sluggish liver bet.
ter than a dose of nasty calolnel and
that 1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
Ing because you will wake up feeling
fine. your liver Will be working. your
headnche and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working:
you'll be cheerful; full Of vlgor and
ambition.
DOdson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and can
not snlivate. Give 1t to your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone Instead Of dangerous Gallo.
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale Of cnlomel is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE AND
HOME PROTECTION

The men on the firing line represent
tfc PICK of our American youth. ono In
tour of our boys at home was sick. re-
1ec'cd hccGnse OF physical deficiency.
Many tines the kidneys We're TO blame.
II We WISH 10 prevent old age coming
on too soon, or il we want to Increase
our chances FOR a long life. DR.. Pierce OF
tihe Surgical Institute. BulTalo. n. Y, says
mat YOU should drink plenty OF water
daily between meals. Thcn procure at
your nearest drug store Anrric Double
strcngth). This An-u-ric drives the uric
acid out and cures backachc and rheuma-
tsm.
If we wish to keep our Kidneys In the
pest condition II G!et OF milk and ycgc-
tables, with only lttle meat once a day,
Is the most suitable. Drink plenty OF
pure water, take Anuric three times O day
Tor a month.
Step into tho drug store ana ask for
Anuric eco cents q package) or send DR..
Pierce Zoe for trial pkg. Anuric. many
times more potent than lithIa, often elm
mates uric acid as hot water melts su-
gar. a short trial will convince you.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
AUTOMOBILE TAX
MAKES NEAT SUM
LICENSE FEES HAVE PASSED THE
$4,000 MARk-MANY NEW
MACHINES.
DISPATCHES FRO1 COLUMBIA
Doings and Happenings That Mark the
Progress OF South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.


Maj. r. G.. Thomas, head Of the engi
neering department. Of the Citadel, was
elected chairman Of the state highway
commission, to succeed Maj. j. Monroe
Johnston, now in France
Ing the battalion Of South Caroline
Engineers, a unit in the Rainbow III
vision.
Thomas w. Cothran OF Greenwood,
who was appointed a member OF the
commission by Governor Manning two
days ago. attended the meeting of the
commission.
In the morning session the commits.
sion heard J. X. Breec:n and J. f..
Kelly. county supervisor Of Clarendon
county. who presented a projec, 10
build II bridge over the Santce river
between Clarendon and Orangcburg
counties.
Al an early meeting Of the commits.
sion, representatives OF various cUun.
ties IN that section Of the state will De
asked to appear before the commission
Tor a general discussion Of this pro
posed crossing. A member oi the
commission said that the greatest, need
in South Carolina, apparently. ia 10,
bridges across rivers. "Few state high.
ways can be built or even considered
without involving the problem OF river
crossing he continued. rho qnCs.
ton is one thai must be given through
consideration and ultiula;aly disposed
Of"
During the afternoon the annual re.
port of the commission. which his 10
be submitted to the general assembly
III January. was read and discussed,
The report goes into every phase Of
the commissions activities during
the year. Figures in the highway office
showed that 4I.G6 automobiles had
been registered in South Carolina. The
income from the liccnsiun Of those ma.
was $ll0.7TS44. An average
Of 100 applications for licenses are
being made daily, which are new ma.
chimes. The highway commission will
probably meet again about Nov. rs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Defeat.

Two little girls were playing togcth.
er. Said one little girl:
"AIy father owns ali the house; In
the world, and my mother has n mil
lion dinrnOnds."
The other little girl eyed her
thoughtfully.
"Nell, I'VE got on n red dress" she
said.
Complete silence on the part OF the
first little girl. There was nothing
more 10 be said.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Knew Il Mas Comma.

wife (rcading icttcr)--Wcii. | dc
clare! Here's jim Brown that | used
to know conc back frolu the West
with Il fortune.
iIub--Wcll, 20 on! I'm waiting.
Wife-Waitin3 for'what2
uub--For YOU to throw up to me
thai yun might have married him.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Easy to Rid Home
Of Rats and Mice

There is no need OF suffering from the
dcpredations OF rats and mice now that
nearly every store. a small box OF this
effective eNterrninator costs only IS
GEMS and is usually sufficient to com
plriciy rid the house, store or barn of rats
and micc. The u. S. Government has
boiisht thousands Of pounds Of Stearns'
Pn3tc for use in cities where rats and
mice are plentiful. The Paste is also
efficient in destroying cockroaches and
Woterbuss. ADV.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteiess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen.
eral Tonic because it contains the vel;
known tonic properties OF OUINlNE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 90 cents.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Conservation.

This motion picture prouucer has
the right idea.'
"liow is thutf"
lie makes the following announce
lnent to the public: The pies used by
our comedians In pr!ling each other
Hoover"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Not in II Often. ANYHOW.

Tum-W Wei, darling, | have seen
your father nni liC has given his ON
sent.
Gr;lcc-Ilc approves Of love in q cot.
tGgc. theu2
Tom--No; but he says That u girl
who spends as much time goiiing and
motoring rs YOU do really has not
fuuch need Of Il home.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Secretary erants New Charters.

Barnwell Pecan Company of beau.
Tort was chartered with a capital stock
OF $4,000. Officers are: w. M. Barn.
well, president; J. w. Warn, vice pros.
ident and w. T.. Richardson, secretary
and treasurer.
comm .ssion was issued for The
carolina Farmer and Stockman, with
a proposed capital stock OF $50 900.
The publication OF q farm paper is con.
tohiplated. Petitioners are: J. Rut
ledge McGhee. Johnston; j.. W6Ligon,
Johnston, and Hal M. Pratt, Green.
wood.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Frost Is on the pumpkin, the fod.
drra In the shock, and soon the plum.
ber's hammer VIII knock, knock,
knock.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Acid Stomach. heartburn ana Nausca
quickly disappear with tho usc OF Wrightt
Indian Vegetable Pulls. Send for trial boz
to 372 Pearl ST., Now York. Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
MOTHER!

have you ever used MOTHERS 10Y
SALVE for Colds. Coughs, Group and
Pneumonia, Asthma, and Head Ca.
tarfhf If you haven't get it at once.
1t VIII cure you.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Better late than n~evcr-cXcept ut
the railway station.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
500 Reward. 500

Cetarrh is a local disease greatly infiu.
snced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tom. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation Of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing It's work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE falls to cure.
Druggists 75c. TestirnOnlals free.
+. j. Cheney &c Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Popular music is probably S~O-cnlled
ii Don becomes unpopular.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Some Excuse.

Some Excuse.
johnny was Il typical boy. and full OF
excuses for any wrongdoing. One day
he whistled aloud In school and his
teacher asked how he happened to do
1t.
Johnny said "I-I-didn't mean tn.
l had n little hair in my mouth and I
wanted to push 1t out; 1 didn't know
1t was going to make any noise"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

DR.. P%lerce's Pleasant Pellets are tho
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

me Army and Navy Equipment Co.
Vi opartanburg was commissioned. the
rropCsed capital stock being $4,000.
ret''ionera arc Nathan ID. Levy and
bernard Levy.
me charleston Hide and Junk Com
Hany Oh Charleston was chartered, the
eapilai SOCK being $4,000. Officers
IRE: paoney Marlborough, president:
mrs. Iabney Marlborough. secretary.
Her'Y knight &c Son, Inc, commits
sion merchants IN Kentucky. applied
Tor domcstication papers, giving their
South Carolina headQuar trrs es Co
ilmbia.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
MN MOI Allow sunday RreIahts.

VIII Not Allow Sunday freIghts.
The South Carolina railroad COM
mission is unalterably opposed to pro-
miscuous operation On freight rains
on Sundays In South Carolina. rms
opinion was given IN reply to jacob
IS. Scbirmor 4 Sons Of Charleston.
who advised that tho Georgia commits
sion had granted an order admitting
fill opcration Of freights on Sunday
to relieve the congested freight traffic
conditions. The answer from the
South Carolina commission reads:
"1'he commission is in receipt OF
your letter of November 5, relative to
the operation OF freight trains on Sun.
day.
"In reply we bog to advise that tho
conmiss Oh Is unanimously opposed to
the promiscuous running OF freight
trains on the Sabbath day. Further.
moro The law OF South Carolina pre-.
cludes the possibility OF this board Is.
suing such an order as you suggest"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

The railroad commission has fixed
the maximum speed Of passenger
trains Mt 40 miles an hour over the
Seaboard Air Lines new extension be-
tween Charleston and Savannah. Tho
maximum snccd Of freight trains was
likewise fixed at 30 miles an hour. This
ruiing is to be observed until the com
has made an inspection Of the
roadbcd. which Is to be made In the
very near future.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
for Library Books.

canvass for Library Books.
november is library month for the
mil village schools Of the state and
ohrlhE uot time effort Is being made
TO supply the $4,000 school children
WIN ADEQUATE library hooks. Tho gen
era! plan ia:
70 establish Il library. either the
mn donate or the friends Of the
"Chop! raise $40, the trustees OF the
~"is(rict give so, tho county beard OF
c'ncaii"n so and the state depart.
moht OF education $40. Tho amount
gwen ny the mill or raised by private
transcription may be larger, bit pub.
nc school officers arc Limited to the
"um allowed by law.
oca.aTGr y library, either the
nil donate. or the friends OF tbA
'ch"oi raise $5. she district supplies SIS
ana the state SIS.
10 apply supplementary reading,
HiIhcr ihe mill donate; The school iane
rom It's district funds, or raise by sub.
a.I'H'0" any amounts from IS to $25.
nc county gives an equal amount and
me state q further mount.
Deposit the money with the county
ue'Hhfer ana request county socer-
'"''hdent OF education to make appli.
cat'on for county and state money.
olalc library list Of books can be Sc
'ured from the county superintendent
OF education.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Italy's 1916 olive crop reached l.
10000 tons.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Hawaii has two mountains each H.
900 feet high.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Tho Western Union management at
Orangehurg was instructed by the
commission to deliver all messages to
parties within the one and one-half
mile radius of the office. as required
by the rules of the commission.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

"A summary or the NOSclnhrr rr0n
report for the State of South Carolina
as compiled by tho Bureau Of Crop
Estimates land transmitted rough
the Weather Bureau, T.. s. Depart,
mcnt nf Agriculture. Is MS follows.
Corn--Production this year. AZ, 900.
200 bushels; last year, December estI.
mate. 32.bn0S. O0n bushels
Wheat This year, l.SG3DVo bushels.
last year, December estimate, . 900
bushels.
Oatr-Thts year, 5.250.OOo bushels.
900 bushels.
Tobacco - This year, $4,000. 900
pounds, last ycar December TINA
20. ESQ, 900 pounds.
potatocs--This v>ar ,6o 0n0 buah.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Complaint from the general travel.
ing public induced the commission tx
iycc the Atlantic Coast Line to rem.
edy tho conditions incident to much
delay of train No So. Delay causes
much disruption OF local traffic be,
Columbia and local points to.
"ard Charleston. It. is probable that
he commission will insist on an extra
rain to handle this local traffic unless
conditions arc improved.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Young Man is
Operated Upon

Mr. Percy Houtts. of Redlands mesa.
returned Tuesday evening in company
with his son. Embree, known to all his
friends as Bud" Houtts Young
Houtts had Just recovered from dell
cate surgical operation in Denver.
sufficiently TO enable him TO return
home.
Four years ago while the young man
was walking along the streets Of San
Francisco. n large piece Of concrete
fen from a building in process OF con
structiin. injuring his head. At that
time noted physicians were consulted.
who advised the parents not to operate
nj that time. But as time went on
conditions changed and an operation
was deemed necessary, in order to re
lieve the pressure on the brain.
This was done and the young man
Is now fully recovered from the acci-
dent sustained so long ago.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
BASEBALL

As announced last week. the peach
packers from Mesa came up Sunday
for another round with the Delta
Giants. The game was full Of sensa-
tions from start to finish, and owing
to couple of costly errors on the
part of the visitors, looked like a walk
away for Delta until the ninth. At
this time the Junctionites rallied and
succeeded in pushing three men over
the plate. Up to this time the score
stood to 5. and if nothing else was ac-
complished, the visitors had the pleas
ure of putting lot of the home guards
on the edge of the seat during this in
ming. However, the rally came too
late to win the game for the Junction.
The batteries were: Grand Junction,
Davis and Mcintosh; Delta, Kersten
and Miller. Hall played good game
in the outfield. also Pelkey pulled
down several good line drives in
center.
Summing up the game and noting
that the Junction lads got hits almost
two to one, it would indicate that
while Davis did a good job of twirling,
his support in the infield was remark
ably weak.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Alfalfa Troubles.

Many inquiries have been received
throughout the county, regarding al
falfa trouble There are two diseases
that are common, that have been COM
monty reported; the Mildew and
Blight
The mildew usually attacks the
leaves at the tips of the branch, turn
ing them yellow or yellow-gray. to
purple. Such growth develops on the
other side of leaf, which is grayish at
first. and later violet This trouble is
wholly due to local conditions; too
much moisture, either caused by eli
matical conditions, or too much irriga-
ton. Where the disease seems to be
doing damage, the only control meas
ures are to avoid excessive irrigation.
In the Blight. the diseased plants are
stunted lighter green in color, than
normal. The stems are chiefly infect
ed. The infected portions at first, are
water soaked in appearance, and olive
green in color. Small drops of sticky
ain DtT HQulu, WHICH SOOu uTltS Will
glistening finish, later turning grown
and then black, may collect over d.
seased portion. In advanced stages,
the stems shrivel, become brittle, turn
black and die. On one-year-old plants,
the whole crown may become infected
turn blacn and die. The disease is
caused by a bacterium which attacks
the first crop only, and then lives over
until next season in the soil and on
old stems. In years when late frosts
are prevalent. the disease is most
severe.
The method of control is about as
follows: AS soon as danger from late
frosts is past, clip the frosted alfalfa
By so doing, the stems split by freez
ing and remove the chance for the
bacteria to get started and new
sprouts will be given a chance to grow
GARDNER
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Organize Delta
Red Cross Branch

This week was announced as Nation
al Red Cross week, and in every city
and hamlet. the work has been begun
within the past few days. which will
doubtless be carried out for a number
of years to come.
The first meeting in Delta was held
at Elks' hall on Monday evening, at
which time definite plans were formu-
lated to this end. Plans were discus
sed by Mrs. ]. F. Hayward, of Paonia,
who presented the work in very
forceful manner and was well received
The officers were elected as follows
for the chapter: Chairman. Avon C.
Remington; vice president, Mrs. Geo.
C. Wilson; secretary. Miss Eta Jor-
dan; treasurer, Floyd J. Harding.
The town was subsequently divided
up into five sections, and captain
appointed fn each as follows; ]. w.
Davis. w G. Hillman. f S. Corbin-
MiIlard Fairfamb and DIR. Harry A.
Smith The divisions of the town are
as follows: -Four sections OF the town
proper, intersections being at Fourth
street and Main street, and one sec
tion comprising Garnet mesa
The work is still young and a great
deal of work is still undone in fact,
unplanned. The captains with their
assistants will be at work from now
until next Monday evening, when the
campaign viii close. The intention is
to ca1l on every man and women in
Delta county, so that no one need say
he had no opportunity to give. Delta
county has been appraised at Sl7,50O
and Delta and vicinity at $1,000. The
committee reports s1,o13 raised the
| first afternoon ont
We may not all he able to write a
check with several figures. but we can
do our bit with what we have for
this worthy cause.
Incidentally. ii would be we'll for
every able-bodied woman to have some
| instructions in harnessing and driving
team. and to earn something OF the
mechanism of farming implements. We
may never need to use this informa-
tion and again we may, and in the
event of being provided beforehand.
we need not be embarrassed IL this
work is forced upon us through a chain
of unavoidable circumstances.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Jimmie Zaninetti
Passes to Beyond

Another Delta home is plunged in
grief as the result Of the calling away
of their only son, which occurred
Tuesday evening, June 18th, 1917.
Little James had been Ill to some
extent for several months, but it was
only within the past three or four
weeks that his condition has been con-
sidered serious. He was taken to
Denver and a specialist consulted, and
though the tenderest care was given
the little sufferer. it seemed that no
skill could stay the hand that beckon
ed him away.
James was a remarkably bright
little boy, born IN Delta six years ago
sition that won for him friends
everywhere he went. He will be sadly
missed. not only by his father. mother
and two sisters, but by his playmates
and older friends to whom he had be-
come SO dear.
Funeral services were conducted at
the First Methodist church yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock. Rev. George F.
Klein speaking words of comfort to
the family. and the tiny form was laid
to rest in Garnet mesa cemetery. at
tended by a large concourse OF sor-
rowing friends.
It Is impossible for the human mind
TO conceive the purpose in placing a
lovely child like this on earth for such
a brief time, only to be withdrawn
when life holds so much of promise,
but in his taking away. he has escap-
ed much of sorrow, much of suffering,
and his life at its close was as pure
as when God first gave it. Blessed
are they who die in the Lord.