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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
Tax Notice, 1917
Onicc of County Treasurer, pickcns County.

onicc of County Treasurer, rickcns County.
rickcmS, S. G., October /, 1911
The books for, the collection OF State and
county taxes will lie open from October i5
lali, to December 81. 1917.
Fhose who prefer to do can pay in Janu-
hrS, l9lS, with per cent additional Those
who prefer paying in February 1918 can do so
with = per cent additional. Those who prerer
paying in March, 1918, to the 18th of said month
| cnn do SO by paving an additional : pcr cent
AFTER said date the books will close.
n. b-inNpnycrS Is owning property or paying
taxes Tor others will please ask for tax receipt
| IN enrl township or special school district In
| when ne or they may own property This Is
very important as there arc so many school
ulatllGts. Those who do not wish to come to
me o,llce can write me. not later than the 2Dtb
OF December, and will furnish them with the
amount due and they can pay me by check
money order or registered mail. Tf stImps re
sent do not send above 2.ccnt denomination as
J can not use them. Please do not send mo cash
without registering same, as it is liable to gel
risk. ~ " 'N'S'
Levy FOR State tax -. 81. mills
tI'eN! LOT ConStltuti0Eui school tax 3 mills
Levy 1or ordinary county tax. lI mills
Levy tor county rond bond . 81. mills
'"'"' 'f'!''. .......... 20 mills
SCHOOL TAN
Specinl lcYicS for the fol lowing a istrictS.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09
Lmportanfto Public School
Teachers

| have just been notified by w. N.
Taylor, Assistant State Superintendent
of Education, that all first grade teach
ers in the public school for the season
of 1918 will be required to pass salts
factory examinations not only upon the
twelve branches formerly given, but
Elementary Algebra and Theory
Practice of Teaching" will also be in
Guided in the regular April examina-
lions this Spring. The examinations on
Algebra will be based Upon Went
worth-Smith's School Algebra, Book /,
and that on Theory and Practice of
Teaching upon Kennedy's Fundamentals
In Methods. Both books may be OBJ
tanned from the Southern school Book
Depository, Jackson, Miss. The kan
nations upon the two new subjects will
be given in the April examinations,
again in the Summer Normals and in
the September examinations. Teachers
who hold State Exemption License will
not be required to take examinations
on the new subjects Applicants for
Second Grade License will be required
to pass examinations upon the twelve
branches formerly given for first grade
teachers.
T. M. Milan, Supt. Education.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09
Mrs. Callie Nc Dole

Mrs. McDole, wife of William
McDole, deceased, died Febru-
airy 10th, and was buried in Nc
Donald Chapel cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted
by Rev. j. E. McShan.
She was born in North Caro-
lima but came to this country at
the age. of three years and lived
sixty-fve years in the Brewer
settlement. where she died. Mr..
and Mrs. McDole were highly
esteemed citizens and we'll be
loved by their old friends.
She had been an invalid for a
number of years. Three children
are left. Will and Ollie McDole,
and Mrs. McVey, who in their
loving kindness took pleasure in
administering to her every wish
during the long period of her pa
tient suffering. Her tender
affection was manifested at all
times for her children. but she
no longer bears the cares and
burdens of her loved ones for the
promise of a fairer land has ia
ken this good woman away from
her children and away from suf-
fering.
"Soon summers morn will brighten
her resting place
And scatter its dew above her u
eyes,
The little birds will sing around her
happy face
And the flowers bloom sweetly be-
neathathe sunny skies"
Her friend, l.. P. G.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09
InsM

On Tuesday morning. Febru.
airy, 9th, 1917, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Morgan was
made sad by the death Of their
infant boy. who had been a great
sufferer from measles and bron.
chitis for several days, all was
done that could be done by hu
man hands to allay his suffering,
and stay the hand Of death, but
God in his wisdom plucked the
little bud from earth to bloom
in heaven.
The baby was born October II,
1916. During his life he was the
pride and joy of the household,
although his stay was so short
to bless the home. He was al
ways content and happy, his
beautiful face and lovable dis
position endeared him to every
one who knew him.
His little white robed body. in
its little white casket was laid to
rest in Auburn cemetery. yet we
cannot think of him as lying in
the grave, but as safe in the
arm Of him who said. Suffer
Little Children and Come unto
Me, for of Such is the Kingdom
of Heaven"
Brother Johnson, Of the Bap-
fist church conducted the funeral
services saving manv comforting
words to the hereaved.
A large number Of relatives
and friends assembled sto pay
love and respect.
Oh!SWeet is the memory of
this dear child. Oh, sad it was
10 give him up. With sad hearts
we bow in submission to Him
who doeth all things well. remem-
bering that our less is Heavens
gain. We say Help us dear
Jesus to live so thar va shall
meet Him in the morning when
earth's night has passed away"
Lille Vaughn.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09
February Weather

The first half of February was
quite cold, there being thirteen
DAYS with freezing temperature.
The coolest day of the winter
was February Sd, when the min
imum temperature registered
eleven degrees.
The last half of the month was
considerably warmer, with a
maximum temperature of eighty
degrees on the 26 The average
temperature for the month was
as. Is degrees. or l 65 degrees
above the normal.
The number of days with .O1
inch or more precipitation was
ten, with a total rainfall of a O5
inches for the month, or LOT
inches less than normal.
During the month there were
seventeen clear days. four partly
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09
and j. e. Rankin.

Allen and j. e. Rankin.
/ presented it also to the Peo-
pies Bank & Trust Co.. the Bank
of Tupelo and the First National
Bank and all Of them were in
favor of court being p~retermitted.
| presented it also to the chan
Gerry clerk and his deputy and to
the circuit clerk and his deputy,
all of whom signed the petition
favoring the p~retermitting this
term of court.
Personally, | would prefer to
hold the court so that the bust
ness would not become congested
on the docket, but | feel like it
would be wrong to hold the court
in the face IF such overwhelming
requests to have it p~retermitted.
| am therefore entering an order
upon the minutes of the circuit
court pretermitting the March
term thereof. Yours truly,
Claude Clayton,
Circuit Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09

cloudy and seven cloudy. Thun-
der storms occurred on the 18th.
18th, 10Th and 23d. A snow
storm occurred on the afternoon
OF February fourth, but not
enough snow lay on the ground
to measure. J. N. Francis,
Cooperative Observer.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09
Circuit Court Pretermitted
To the People of Lee County:

To the People of Lee County:
At the February term of the
Board of Supervisors the Board
unanimously passed an order re-
questing me to pretermit the
March term of the circuit court,
which order is as follows:
To the Hon. Claude CLAYTON.
Judge of the LIST Circuit Court
District of Mississippi:
Owing to the fact that the Jail
is now empty, there being no
prisoners to board at the expense
of the county. and the financial
condition of the county. and the
necessity of the people getting
an early start with their crops on
account of the boil weevil, we
hereby request that you consider
the advisability of pretermitting
the March term of the circuit
court. We think it better under
the existing circumstances named
above to not have the court, and
ask that you give the matter
your consideration.
Respectfully submitted.
A. S. Parham, Pres,
F. F. Filgo,
M. E. ConwiIl,
E. F. Brisrow,
b. F. Gregory by A. S. Parham.
On receipt of this order | i'm
mediately presented the same to
the members. of the Tupelo bar.
who know the condition of the
docket. asking those who favored
it to sign the order. Those sign
ing it are as follows: w. D. An
derson, ]. r. Anderson, Geo. T.
Mitchell, J. w. P. Boogan. T. K.
Boggan. j. M. Thomas, Sam P.
Long, Jas. G. Long. Guy Mitch
ell, S. P. Clayton, o. K. Gary,
John M. Boggan. Geo. H. Hill,
w. A. Blair and C. r. Bolton.
Those opposing it were Ward
The Tupelo journal., 1917-03-09
Change Of Schedules
Mobile & Ohio r. R.
Effective May End

Trains will leave Tupelo, Miss,
as follows:
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
BRIDGES FAvORS
 COKSCR|PT|0N ONLY MEANS OF RAISING ARMY Allied Commissioner Says England Saddled With Volunteer System at Beginning of War and Was Ham, pered at Every Turn.
ONLI MEANS OF RAISING ARMY

WASHINGTON. D. C., April a. Lieutenant General Bridges. one of rhe Allies commissioners. in an inter- view this morning, stated that con- scription is unquestionably the safest and quickest means for the United States to raise an army, and that he favored this means. He declared that England at the beginning of the war, like the United States, was saddled with the volunteer system, and that the country was hampered and retard- ed in every phase of the war develop ment. and eventually had to resort to conscription to raise the army needed to combat the German aggression.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
BklFOUR NOW
 AT THE CAPITAL CALLS UPON THE PRESIDENT British Foreign Secretary Visits Lam sing, Marshal and French Embassy Says Object of Visit Is One of Courtesy and Service.
CALLS UPON THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 24.- The British Secretary of Foreign Af- rairs,Balfour. called briefly upon Sec retar of State Lansing yesterday morning, and then went to the White House to call upon the President, where he remained for about three quarters of an hour. He then called upon Vice-President Marshall and went to lunch with him, after which he called at the French embassy. The Secretary stated that the purpose of his visit to the United States was one of courtesy and service. and for the purpose of showing the terrible price England had paid by her inefficient management of the war at the begin ming. He stated that England looked TO the United States to send men. money and foodstuffs to crush Ger many.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
DEBATE STARTS
 0N ARMY BILL
WILLIAMS FAVORS ITS PASSAGE
Mississippi Senator Opens Debate In Senate on the Army Bill-States that This Country Must Send Army to E,,rope-Wants Conscription.
Ie-WantS Transcription.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 24.-- Senator John Sharpe Williams of Mississippi. the administration lead CT, opened the debate in the Senate on the army Bill. He declared that the United States would send an army to Europe if one could be raised and equipped, and that it was useless for the people to depend upon the volun- teer system of raising such army. lie spoke for conscription and stated that the administration was losing valu- able time by parleying with the paci- fists. Troops must be sent to Europe as early as possible, if they were to be of any help in the present war.
 Senator Wadsworth of New York also spoke in favor of the measure. denouncing the volunteer plan of rais- ing an army as inefficient and impos- sible.
 Senator Johnson, of California. was strong supporter of the Harding amendment to permit Colonel Roose- welt to raise an overseas division and to give him command thereof.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
HOUSE PASSES
 SCHOOL MEASURE
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW PASSED
Orial Asks for Establishment of In- sane Asylum Tn Territory.

today passed the school bill granting to municipalities 60 per cent of the money for support of the public schools from the Territorial treasury. The Senate passed the bill providing for general primary election law. and also the appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the detection of crime in the territory. The memorial to Congress asking for the establish ment of an asylum for the treatment also passed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
URGE KAISER
 10 kBD|CATE
IN FAVOR OF GROWN PRINCE
Rome Newspapers State That They Have Been Able to Confirm spanish Roper: that Kaiser Is Being Urged to Give Up Throne.

ROME. April 24.--Newspapers here state that they had secured authori- tative confirmation of the reports re- ceived from Spain that the immedi- ate following of the Kaiser were urg- ing him to abdicate the throne in fav- or of the Grown Prince. No intima- ton is given as to whether the Kaiser will concede to the demands of his fol- lowers, but it is said that considerable pressure is being exerted by inf1uen- tial members of the German govern ment to bring about he retirement Of the Kaiser. it being believed that such course will go long way toward settling the difficulties of the German laboring classes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
LITTLE CHANCE
 AT TREAOWElL GROUND Is SLOWLY SETTLING General Subsistence for d Quarter of d Mile Around Big Hoie-l'rOgram of Company Is Cnknown-Probabis Not Reopen Property.
GROUND Is SLOWLY SETTLING

-. JUNEAU. April .4.-There has been little change during the past two days at Treadwell. A slight fall ing of earth around the big hole has occurred. and general subsistence of the ground in d radius of quarter of a mile of the beach has taken place. but no great movement of ground has occurred. What steps the company will take regarding the opening of the mines is unknown. Men from Juneau working on the Treadwell properties are apparently uniformed, and can make no statement in regard to the work contemplated It is believed the company will make no effort to re open the flooded mines. owing to the enormous cost. although they will probably continue to operate the Ready Bullion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
ISSUES CHALLENGE
 ID THE PRESIDENT
B!AI.FOUK WOULD PLAY GOLF
Both Deny Themselves to Visitors and Are Checking Up Points for Di>- cussion-('unliffe and Mc.Addo Ar- ranging War Loan.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24.--. British Foreign Secretary Balfour has challenged President Wilson to golf match to be played in the near future. Both the President and Bal four are denying themselves to all vis- itors and are busily engaged in tabu- lating the many points to be brought up at the conference between the com missioners of the several powers to be held within few, days. Secretary of the Treasury McAddo and Lord Cunliffe, who is governor of the Bank of England, are in a conference ar ranging the details of the war loan to the Allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
RAIDER IS 0FF BRAZIL
PURSUED AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
Captain Reports Raider Bore Name Of Seeaddler and had Norwegian Flags Two Eight.Inch Guns.

NEW YORK. April 24.--The cap tain of an American steamer. which arrived here today states that his ves- sel was pursued for five miles off the Brazilian coast by a German con- merce raider. He states that the raid CT carried the name of "Seeaddler" and had the Norwegian flag painted on both sides. The raider was sight ed on the twelfth and immediately gave chase. but the American steamer rut on all speed and made her escape. guns forward
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
GERMAN MOBs STORM PALACE CRYING WE WANT REPCBLlC' Advice. Received State BOG, 900 Muni-
 tions Workers On Strike-Social.
 ists Fomenting DissensiOn Among
 the Strikers.
CRYING I'VE WANT REPCBLIC''

LONDON. April 23.-The alarming food situation in Germany is said to be responsible for the disorder pre- vailing in the German capital. Mobs } yesterday attempted to storm the par liament buildings crying. we want a Republic" and also stormed the royal palace but were repulsed by the pal ace guard.
 From the details received here it is believed that no less than 30O.O0O that the German and Austrian Social ists are closely allied in fomenting dis sensions in the ranks of the strikers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
OFFER REWARD
 FOR B|lL|NGSlEY HOTEL. PROPRIETOR HARBORED Was Guest at Hotel Chester Sunday Night and Owner Aided Him to Leave City-Going to San Francisco to Arrange Business Affairs.
HOTEL PROPRIETOR HARBORED

SEATTLE. April 24.-A reward of one hundred dollars has been offered for the apprehension of Logan Bill kingsley, who escaped from the Fed eral Immigration station Saturday night. It is said that the proprietor of the Hotel Chester in this city. har- bored Billingsley Sunday night. and that he aided him in getting out of the city. Bllingsley is said to be go- ing to San Francisco to arrange his business affairs and will then volun- tarily go to McNeil's Island and give himself up to the authorities to serve out his term of imprisonment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
CONF|SCATES ALL
 MUNIT|ON PLANTS STRIKERS ORDERED TO WORK German Government Takes Over Fac tories and Orders Strikers to Re- turn to Work Under Penalty of Be- ing MObiliZed in Army.
STRIKERS ORDERED TO WORK

COPENHAGEN. April 24.--Advices received here this morning from Der lin state that the German government has confiscated all the large munitions factories in the country, and has or! dered the strikers to resume work un- der penalty of being mobilized into the army and put to work in the fac tories at soldiers wages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
TERRITORY OF ALASKA
 By THE GOVERNOR
Hrnrlantattntt

Whereas state of exists between the United States and the Imperial Governments of Germany and Austria and situation has thus been created unparalleled in the history of international relations the duty devoves upon me- as Governor remind the people Of the Territory that have within borders many subjects of those countries with which the United States The present crisis there fore calls for the of sound and orbearance word deed of American citizens should Territory for the purpose of betterng their condition and enjoying the nalienabe right to te b of happiness by the Constitu of the United States As strangers in strange land they entitled the consideration always provided that they compo themselves accordance with laws and with due respect for institutions.
 This upon every fair-minded patr citizen of country grave duties and i'm responsibilities Few of appreciate how the conditions that confront how aught with good i'll the of the American people during the present year.
 We called upon render real service country includes renewal of pledges support of those democratic principles have therefore to urge upon people Alaska that the they shall during continuance of this be marked by the exercise judgment they to their aid in all cr sedeus reasonable speech the of will be their peril There will be trouble and no situation likely be created each and all will re- member country and ag whether they be citizens of America soouners owing allegiance to the countries with which state of war now exists.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Territory o Alaska Juneau the Capital this twelfth day of April in the wear of thousand nine hundred and seventeen and independence of the United States the hundred and forty-irst.
 By the Governor:
 CHARLES E. DAVIDSON.
 Ex-Ofhcio Secretary of Alaska
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
CITIZENS NEED
 FEAR NO DISTURBANCE

A circular received at the office of the Marshal from the Department of Justice states that the officials are to give publicity to the fact that no German alien in this country who has not hitherto been implicated in plots against the interests of the United States need have any fear of action against them by the Department of Justice as long as he observes the fol- lowing warning: Obey the law; keep your mouth shut.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
SCHWAb SAYS
 WILL COOPERATE
Chairman of the Board of Directors OS the Bethlehen Steel Company Says Will Place Works at Command of Government.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 24.- All my plants are at the command of the Government" said Charles M. Schwab. chairman of the Bethlehem Steel Company. one of the largest steel manufacturing concerns in the world. Every cooperation is offered by ths company to the government and every means possible will be ein- ployed to supply all the needs of the government during the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
COMMISSIONERS
 FROM FRANCE ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES Secretary of State Lansing Announces Arrival of Commission on Liner Conveyed by French Warships- Viviani Leads Commission.
ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON. D. C., April IT, Secretary of State Lansing this morn ing announced the arrival of the French Commissioners on board a French liner. which was conveyed by a French warship. The party consists of Minister of Justice Viviani. an In- dependent Socialist and progressive of the highest type. General Joffre, in spector of Finance Simon. Inspector Havelacque and Surgeon Major Drey- fus.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
PREDICT ATTACK
 ON PETRoGRAO
TO ISOLATE RUSSIAN CAPITAL
British Military Experts State MOve- ment of German Troops from Ball. tic Sea Ports Indicate Plan to Cap. ture the Capital.

LONDON, April 24-Military ex- perts here predict that General Hin ienburg is preparing to launch com bined land, sea and air attack upon the Russians in an attempt to isolate Petrograd from the Russian base. They point out that the recent move ,nent of troops from ports on the Bal tic is in line with the reported Ger man plan to attack the Russia capi- ral. and state that these troops will undoubtedly be landed somewhere on the Gulf of Finland for the purpose of advancing on Petrograd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
COMMISSIONER HOLDS
 LLAHY TO GRAND JURY

Louis Llahy, who was arrested at recently for an attack upon one Tom Patterson with a knife. was given a hearing before the U. s. Con- missioner yesterday. and was held to answer to the Grand Jury on the charge of assault with deadly weap- on recently.
 , J. ". Smith of the same place. was also held to the grand jury by the Commissioner on the charge of lar ceny.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
BRITISH STILL
 CONTINUE DRIVE
SMASHING AT SAINT QUENTIN
Advance Along Fifty Mile Front and Capture Enormous IOOt-Terrible Loss of Life Inflicted on Germans Last Night. ---
Last Night.

LONDON, April 24.-A report from the French state that the British in fiicted a terrible loss of life on the Germans last night. Intense activity prevailed on both sides of the River Scarpe, where the Germans. heavily reinforced. made a desperate resis- tanCe to the British advance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
PRINCE E|TEl |S REPORTED DEAD FROM ATTACK TYPHUS FEVER Copenhagen Reports That Second Son
 of Kaiser Wilhelm Had Succumbed
 to Attack of Dread Camp Fever
 Report Unconfirmed.
ATTACK TYPHUs FEVER

LONDON. April 24.-A dispatch from Copenhagen states that advices received there today from Berlin state that Prince Eitel Frederick. the second son of the Kaiser. Is dead. hav- ing succumbed to an attack of ty- phus fever. The report has not been officially confirmed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE
 BOND ISSUE MEASURE

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 24.-- President Wilson this morning sign ed the bonding bill, authorizing the raising of a loan of seven billion dol lars for army purposes and for financ- ing the Allies
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
SCPER-DREADNUA
 NEW MEXICO LAUNCHED

NEW YORK. April 24.-The new United States super-dreadnaught New Mexico was launched yesterday. The public was rigidly excluded from the shipyards. only a few prominent off cials of the navy being present at the launching.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
Germans Panic.Stricken.

LONDON. April 24.-The British troops under General Haig still con- tinue their steady smashing blows against St. Quentin and Lens. and have made considerable gains along a .5O-mile front. The troops have cap tured a vast amount of booty and the retreating Germans are panic-stricken with fear.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24
Band Meeting Tonight

The Moose band will hold its reg ular Tuesday night meeting tonight in Moose Hall at o'clock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-24

Oliver Laduc from Portage Bay. was an arrival in town today.