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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
At the Telephone.

Hello! want to see Mr.. Diggcrs
at the telephone"
"All right. Come around to his Of
nee. He's just using the phone."-
Baltimore American.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

Experience Is great teacher, but by
the time 1t hands man his diploma
he Is too old to make much use of his
knowledge
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients which act
gently as tonic and purgativo by stimu-
lation and not by irritation. Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

1t has been said that Il man has
seven ages. Women are more stable.
They have one age ana stick to It.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Undoubtedly.

Hes rich and yet he never spend.
any more than lie has to-"
That's probably the reason hc'.
rich"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
The Mise Fool.

age brings WISDOM" observed the
sage.
but il doesn't leave us much time
to use it, replied the foOl.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Makina 1t Sure.

Prisoner-Listen, Judge; I'll stoI
drinking for month.
judge believe you; thirty days.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

It's an easy matter for n stingy man
To get rich-but what's the use?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

Admiration IS woman'S first love
and devotion is her last.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

forgiving disposition Is the first
law Of self-prcservation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

1t Is possible for man to be fail.
ure without having ever failed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Undersea Wi,

Undersea Wit.
"WhO has old Shark been ncccng
now?"
why, th" poor suckers of courSe.'''
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
START "A MAIL ORDER BUSINESS

,nsvo nHsvo Snonsands OF valuable anufaoturng for.
a't s.s'asa. I'D. WIhD. SsaS yac PAX Ssoi eSssSo
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LinooIn's Valentine

Abraham Lincoln's offer Of marriage
was a curious one, and, singuIarly
enough, It has only recently come to
light. 1t was left to Jesse Welk, of
IGreencastle, to discover this unique and
characteristic production of Mr.. Lin
coins almost untutored mind. The let
ter is one of several written, presum-
ably, to the lady he afterward married.
Addressed to MY dear Mary" it reads
as follows:
You must know that / cannot see or
think of you with entire Indifference;
and yet it may be that you are mis-
taken in regard to what my real feel
ings toward you are. If | knew that
you were not, / should not trouble
you with this letter. Perhaps any
other man would know enough with
out further information, but l consider
it my peculiar right to plead ignorance
and your bounden duty to allow the
plea. I want ir all cases to do right,
and most particularly so IN all cases
with women. I want at this particular
time more than anything else to do
right with you, and il / knew it would
be doing right, as l rather suspect II
would. to let you alone. I would do 1t.
And for the purpose Of making the
matter as plain as possible I now say
you can drop the subject, dismiss your
thoughts-if you ever had any-from
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franchise extended to them," said Mr.

franchise extended to them," said Mr..
Hodge.
That is only part Of our demobiiiz-
alton scheme. The policy I nave
mapped out will more than double the
number of labor exchanges. Each dis
charged soldier will get at least a
months furlough and the separation
allowance continued to his wife. With
whole-hearted cooperation Of employ
ers and workers. the task Of demobiliz-
alton will be a comparatively easy
one AS I have to handle the problem
whenever peace may come. ] mean to
have the machinery ready.
1.-THE country has the nucleus OF this
machinery in the labor exchanges One
of the first things / did was to call the
heads Of the staff Of the exchanges to-
gether in order to impress upon them
the necessity of dealing in a systematic
manner with the men who return from
war There must be no wooden images
behind the counters of the exchanges,
and assistance must be given to ap-
plicants not as though comforting a IA
vor. but in way which will demon
stratc that it is a pleasure and not a
burden to help.
| Il shall impress upon the prime min
lister that in this transition period be-
tween war and peace, something equal
ly good must be done for the industrial
warrior is is proposed for the demobil-
lied soldier The rehabilitation itself.
will. am convinced, go with swing" y
Turning to the question OF tariff,
Mr.. Hodge declared his acceptance Of
policy of CLOSED door, in trade as
against the transitional "open door"
He explained:
Previous to the war we thought free
trade meant the prevention Of war,
that so long as we had the open door
Germany would never risk the loss Of
her trade by indulging in war. We
wanted cheap commodities. but the
war has dropped the scales from our
eyes.
Three million tons Of. steel were
coming yearly into this country from
Germany. I want to see no more Ger
man steel in this country while there is
an idle furnace in this country. When
every furnace here is occupied, then I
might let a little bit in.
How silly we were in the past to
have an open door as against a closed
door. I think we want to give them
tit for tat in the future. 1t used to be
said that no trade union leader believed
in policy of that kind. We cannot say
that today. Australia is a protected
country. and the standard of living
there is the highest in the world So
called tariff reform or protection does
not mean the lowering Of the standard
Of life"
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- forever and leave this letter I'M
answered without calling forth ore &C
cusing murmur from me. Anu VIII
even go further and say that II IT VIII
add anything to your comfort ana
peace of mind to do so, 1t is my sincere
wish that you should.
Do not understand by this that |
wish to cut your acquaintance. l mean
No such thing. What 1 do wish is that
our further acquaintance should de-
pend upon yourself. If such further
ACQUAINTANCE would contribute nothing
to your happiness, am sure 1t would
not to mine. If you feel yourself in
any degree bound to me, 1 am now
willing to release you, provided you
wish it; while on the other hand,
am willing and even anxious TO bind
you faster, if / can be convinced that
it will in any degree add to your hap
piness. This, indeed, is the whole ques-
ton with me. Nothing would make
me more miserab BILE than to believe you
miserable; nothing more happy than to
know you were so.
In what | have now said / cannot be
misunderstood: and to make myself
understood is the only object Of this
letter. If it suits you best not to
answer this, farewell. A long life and
a merry one attend you. But if you
conclude to write back, speak as
plainly as | do. There can be neither
harm nor danger in saving to me any
thing YOU think, just in the manner
you think it. Your friend,
LINCOLN.
Probably this is the queerest love let
ter on record and the most remarkable
offer of marriage ever made. 1t is a
love letter without word of love. and
propose.
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Committee Hearings
JUDICIARY.

The committee on Judiciary will give
a public hearing in its room at the State
House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, go p. M.
An Act to provide a police commission
,, for the appointment of the police force
! anC chief of police for the administra-
ton OF the police force of Lewiston,
Maine
No. Il An Act in relation to contracts
1or the care Of the poor and to amend
Section IA, Chapter %, Revised Statutes,
relative thereto.
No. IS. An Act to amend Chap. 14s
Revised Statutes, relating to warehouses;
and houses Q: correction.
No. 49, An Act TO amend Chap. 239 of
the Private and Special Laws of 1913,
relative to Lincoln municipal court, Civ
ing the recorder of said court and the
clerk Of courts for Lincoln county, au-
thOrlty to issue warrants upon COM
plants for criminal offences.
NO. p. An Act to define certain terms
used in See SO. Chap Ga, Revised Stat
utes. in relation to licensing children
homes and maternity hospitals.
No. 26. An Act to amend Chap. 81 of
the Revised Statutes, relating to cor
porations.
No. o. An Act in relation to the care
OF female prisoners and to amend Chap
tiers % and s., Revised Statutes, relating
20 county commissioners and iails.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. II, at ESQ F. NJ
y. An Act TO repeal so much of Chap
ter % Of the Revised Statutes of 1916 and
any act amendatory thereof as authorize
the cities and towns of the State to
MAINTAIN almsh0uses, warehouses;, or
houses of correction and to provide for
the establishment Of district fnfirmaries
in lieu thereof
-. Resolve relating to amendment to
the Constitution authorizing the divld-
ing OF towns into voting districts
q. An Act to prevent detention Of
property belonging to .eQlloatiODal jpctj-
tutiOns.
IS An Act to authorize the erection Of
dam across the east branch of Spruce
Creek in the town of Kittery
30. An Act to amend Sec. 9 of Chapter
titled, "Forcible entry and detainer."
TT RSloAf Feb. 49, go p. NJ.
No. 80. An Act TO regulate the practice
OF osteopathy, creating board of ex-
animation for those desiring to practice
the same and providing penalties for VIC
lation of this act
No. 80. Resolve proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Maine, relative to the tenure of the office
of sheriff.
No. 4$. An Act to enable the county of
AroostoolS TO raise by temporary loan not
exceeding s25,oN0 in one year.
a. An Act ADDITIONAL to and amenda-
Special Laws Of 1901. entitled IAN Act to
Company to increase its capital stock. nN
FRIDAY, Feb. IL. go p. NJ
%. An Act enlarsing the powers OF
judges of probate
a. An Act to amend Sec. % of Chap.
"a Of the Revised Statutes, relating to
registration Of vital statistics.
49, An Act relating to widows allow
ance.
81. An Act increasing authority of con-
stables in serving writs.
%. An Act to amend Sec. 1, Chap. 81
of the Revised Statutes. in relation to the
appointment of clerks Of the judicial
courts.
RnpERT p KING c1a-,-
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ROBERT P. KING, Clerk.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

The committee on legal affairs will give
public hearing in its room at the State
| House in Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1917, at 2P. M.
An Act to amend Section 10. Chapter
III Revised Statutes, relating to stenog-
raphers of supreme judicial court.
! An Act to regulate the sale of milk and
cream in the town of Eden.
An Act to extend the charter of Sails
bury Cove Water Company.
| An Act to amend Sec. II, Chap. III, r.
S, relating TO salary Of stenographer Of
superior courts.
TUESDAY. Feb. Is, 1917, at P. NJ.
| IN Act relative to salary of stenog-
rapher of superior court for Kennebec
county.
TUESDAY. Feb. 10. 1917. $50 P. NJ.
No. 10. An Act to amend the Laws Of
1907, relating to the board Of education Of
the city of Augusta.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. "A. 1917, at 2 P. NJ.
An Act in relation to duties of county
attorneys.
An Act to legalze the doings Of the
municipal officers of Vinalhaven in lay
ing way over Indian Creek and au-
thorzing a bridge across same.
An Act to authorize Boothbay Harbor
to construct bridge across the harbor.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. II. 1917, go P M.
No. II. An Act 10 incorporate Verona
Village Corporation.
70. 13. An Act to amend Sec &C. Chan.
81 Of the Revised Statutes of 1916 relative
to the tenure of office of county attorney
THURSDAY. Feb. Is. 1917, at p. NJ.
An Act to amend Section % Of Cha pier
l24. Revised Statutes. relating to as
saults upon, and interference with, off,
GERS.
An Act to amend Chap 12I Laws Of
1913, to enable annual meetings Of Madi-
son water district to be held in July
An Act to annex the Suburban Water
District of Pennington to Pennington
Village Corporation.
An Act to ratify the proceedings of the
special town meeting of Baileyville held
April II, 1916.
No. IA. An Act TO authorize voters alb
sent from the city where they are quail
fed to vote to vote therein by having
their ballot delivered by mail to the city
clerk or town clerk on election day, and
to regulate such manner of voting.
No. q. An Act to amend Sec. l. Chap.
70. Revised Statutes. relating to wills.
RALPH o. BREWSTER, Sec.
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The committee on inland Fisheries and
game will give public hearing In ~
room AT the state House. Augusta.
TUESDAY, Feb. ~. at 2 p NJ
No. T. Resolve TO appropriate sso %
screen Parks pond In the county ~ re.
nobscot, with petition for same
NO. Z. An Act to amend section 81
Chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes ire
pealing the close time on foxes) and re-
monstrance against same.
No. AZ. An Act To authorize the hunt.
Ing of raccoons and TO extend the time ~
such hunting. with petition for same
No. H. Resolve for the purpose ~
operating the fish hatcheries and feeding
stations for fish. for the protection ~
fish. game and birds. and for printing the
report of the commissioners OF inland
fisheries and game.
No. II. IN petitions OF Victor c. Hunr'
ID. S. Austin. c. NJ. French and Others
to allow hunting on Sunday
No. Is. An Act to amend Section = ~
Chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes naiel.
relating to the transportation OF fish
under special tag.
No. 20. Resolve appropriating money
for the construction of n screen az the
outlet of Great Pond. in the towns Of
MI. Desert and Southwest Harbor. on
Mt. Desert Island
No. q. An Act to amend Section D. 81
Chapter %. OF the Revised Statutes nsish
Continued on Page Il. Column %
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SALARIES AND FEES.
The committee on salaries and fee

The committee on salaries and fees will
give a public hearing in room 100 at the
State House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, Feb. 90, 1917, at P. NJ
on the following:
10. An Act to amend Section AZ of
Chapter III of the Revised Statutes re
lating to the salary of the register of
deeds for Kennebec county.
Is. An Act to amend Sec. 80, Chapter
H. Revised Statutes 1916, relating to COM
pensation of judge of probate, county of
York.
H. An Act in relation to the salary of
the recorder of the municipal court Of
the city of Biddeford.
49, An Act to amend Section 38 Of
Chapter III of the Revised Statutes of
1916, regarding the compensation of the
Judge of probate for Somerset county.
10. An Act to increase the salary of the
Judge of the municipal court of. Dexter.
90 An Act to amend Section ~ of
Chapter III of the Revised Statutes Of
Maine, relating to the salary of sheriffs.
q. An Act to amend Section p Of
Chapter III of the Revised Statutes, re-
Iating to the salary of the clerk Of 1he
board of State assessors.
EDGAR f. ROUNDS. Sec.
MELLEN TRYON, Clerk.
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WAYS AND BRIDGES

The committee on ways and bridges
will give a public hearing in the hall of
Representatives at the State House. in
Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. IA, at 100 p. NJ.
40 An Act to amend Chapter % of the
Revised Statutes, relating to State and
State aid highways and to provide a mill
tax fund for their construction.
q, Resolve amending Article of the
Constitution. so as to provide for bond
issue for permanent Improvement of
highways.
S. Resolve amending article nine of
the constitution SO as to permit an in
creased bond issue for construction and
Improvement of State and State aid high
ways.
S. An Act to amend Sections I, SO and
80 of Chapter % of the Revised Statutes,
relating TO funds for State highways
FRIDAY, Feb. IS, at 80 p. NJ.
-. Resolve in favor Of aid in rebuilding
a road in the town of Cornth.
49, Resolve in favor of aid in building
road in the town of Charleston.
Il. Resolve appropriating money to aid
the town of Mexico in purchasing the
toll bridge over the Androscoggin river.
connecting the towns of Mexico and
RUmford.
As. An act to grant legislative assent
to the provisions of the federal aid
road act and to authorize the State
highway commission to cooperate with
the federal government according to the
provisions of said act.
46 An Act to amend Sections 16 and
Il of Chapter of the Revised Statutes,
relating to road commissioners.
AZ. Resolve appropriating money to aid
in repairing the international bridge
across the st. CrOiX river in the city Of
Calais.
As. Resolve in favor of the construction
of bridge across Cousins river in the
town of Yarmouth.
40. Resolve in favor Of repair and re-
co struction of a part of lower bridge
across Belfast bay in the city of Belfast
50. Resolve appropriating money to aid
in repairing highway in the town Of
Limington.
81. Resolve in favor of aid in repair
ing Long Bridge so called, in the town
of Plymouth.
80. Resolve appropriating money in aid
of building road in the plantations Of
Wallagrass and New Canada
F. +. WASHBURN, Sec.
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PENSIONS.

The committee on Pensions will hold
its regular meetings in its room at the
State House, in Augusta. every Thurs
day at o'clock P. NJ, beginning Jan. %,
1917.
THURSDAY. Feb 10. at p. NJ on
Resolve in favor of John Iamson of
Vassalboro.
Resolve in favor Of James d. Wilder
Resolve in favor Of Emma A. Gannett
of Etna.
Resolve in favor Of Dorcas NJ. Watkins
of Lewiston.
Resolve in favor of Patrick A. Calvin
of Auburn.
Resolve In favor of Flora Stevens OF
Lewiston.
Resolve in favor Of Amanda II. Loud OF
Randolph.
Resolve in favor of Abilene NJ. II; Ia
ford of Lewiston.
Resolve in favor Of Addie L. Coombs of
MOntville.
Resolve in favor of Lucena +. Andrews
of Stockton Springs.
AARON j. FULTON, Chairman.
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AGRICULTURE.

The committee on agriculture will give
a public hearing in room No. 49, at the
State House, In Augusta,
THURSDAY, Feb. Is, 1917, at 40 p. NJ.
on the following:
An Act for better protection against
adulterated, misbranded or inferior COM
mercial fertilizers.
An Act to amend Section I of Chapter
"a of the Revised Statutes of 1916 rela-
tive to the State department of agricul-
ture.
An Act to amend Section II of Chapter
300 of the Public Laws of 1909 as amend
ed by Section IL in Chapter 40 of the
Public Laws OF 1911, relating to damage
done to domestic animals by wild animals
or dogs.
An Act to provide for conducting
scientific investigation bearing upon the
agriculture of Aroostook county
An Act to provide bounty on crows in
the county of Washington, State of
Maine.
Resolve. making appropriation for the
bureau of inspection for the years 1917
and 1915
VERNON G. BOWMAN Sec
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Friend wife just telephoned (Saturday,
that she had been out and cleaned the
snow. out of your hen house" And we
thought II partnership afrair-Pats and
knocks, Portland Press
Him. First we've ever heard about a
partnership affair. And we've been
giving all the credit for building this
ralatial coop to the Patter and Knock
er without ever mistrusting that the
silent partner was doing the work. Bet
she banked 1t up and goes out every
night the last thing to see If that COOP
is burglar proof.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The committee on Public Utilities will
give public hearing in its room, 113, at
the State House. in Augusta.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Il. 1917, at P NJ.
on the following:
=. An Act to enlarge the powers Of the
Western Maine Power Company
8. An Act to incorporate the skowhe-
gan Water District
Sewerage District.
10. An Act to amend Section "a OF
Chapter 90 of the Revised Statutes of 1916.
relative to passes on street railways,
II. An Act to incorporate the Penob-
scot River Ferry Company.
II. An Act granting Chas. H. Scott the
right to maintain ferry across Egge-
moggin Reach in Hancock county
IL. An Act to extend the charter of the
Lincoln county Street Railway.
IA. An Act to extend the charter of the
Rockland, South Thomaston and st.
George Railway
IS. An Act to extend the powers Of the
Milo Electric Light & Power Company.
EMERY G. WILSON, Sec.
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CLAIMS,

The committee on claims will give a
public hearing in its room, No. 60, at the
State House i'll Augusta,
THURSDAY, Feb. 10. 1917, p. NJ.
Resolve in favor of George A Dow.
Resolve in favor of A. l.. Dow & Com
pany.
Resolve in favor of Saml n. Packard.
Resolve in favor Of the town Of West
field for reimbursement for expense in
Cured on account of State pauper.
Resolve in favor of n. j. Hanna for
services rendered and for money expend-
ed while performing his regular duties as
a fish warden for the State OF Maine
Resolve reimbursing the town of Will
ton for money expended for the support
of certain State paupers.
THURSDAY, Feb. %, 1917, at 2 p. NJ
Resolve in favor of the town of Bristol
to reimburse said town for bills paid on
account of George Huey.
Resolve in favor of Ernest z. GRAHAM
of Poland, Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town Of Orne-
vile for expenses incurred In the care
and nursing of a State pauper
CARLTON NJ. HOLT, Sec.
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An article Of food that the soldiers
at the forts can use in the place of
hard tack is field bread" which is now
being built" at Fort Williams. While
it is not to be compared with the pal
|atability of the delicious raised bread
ordinarily used by the troops there, it
is a rough and ready substitute. 1t will
last about a month and a larger guam
tity can be made UP at one time than
Of the raised variety. One article of
supply is eliminated in the baking, the
tin pan, as the bread is baked upon the
bottom Of the field ovens.
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Making New York Laws Sane.

Police Commissioner Woods of New
York City is doing his best to remedy a
deplorahle situation. so bad that 1t
would almost seem likely to remedy
itself by popular uprising. He is con-
Quoting an energetic campaign of edu-
cation to reduce the number of ac-
cidents In that crowded district. He is
attempting first to have common
sense and dog intelligence injected into
the lax laws governing the licensing of
automobiles.
! Commissioner Woods is quoted by
the February Red Cross Magazine:
1T seems hardly believable. but is
nevertheless true, that New York
state. the most populous and, in spots,
the most congested state in the Union.
if not the world. is one state where any
person, crazy, lawless, or even intox-
do what damage he may by attempting
TO drive it through heavy, swift-mov-
ing traffic regardless Of the rights Of
others.
| The. first annual 4, tabulation Of
street accidents was made at the close
of 1915, and showed a total of $4,000
street accidents in which over $4,000
persons were injured and $50 killed. 1t
showed also that 3.4O7O69 vehicles
swarmed across all traffic posts in ten
hours each day in addition to 15,545,745
pedestrians. Here was rush and a
jam Of traffic known by no other city
of modern or olden times"