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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Ut is imperative that
you keep
The STOMACH NORMAL
The BOWELS REGULAR
AND The LIVER ACTIVE
ToThat End
| HOST ET TER'S
u Stomach Bitters
sR0lI(sH nm RATSDEnds Rats, Mice, Bugs
go SNsS Oio outdoors. l5c and 25o.
Roqer Williams.

Roger Williams was The founder of
the state of Rhode Island He wns
born In London in either 1904 or 1905.
lie refused To join the congregation nt
Boston becnuS" III" people would not
make public declaration Of their re-
penthncc for having been in communion
with tn" Church 81! England nnniShpd
from The Massachusetts BAY colony in
lG''.' he escaped to the shores of Mar
mganSrit bay, accompanied hy Il few
of the adhrrrntS Of the extreme Duri-
tnniSm which he advocated: he Dur-
chased land of the Indians ana found
cd the city Of Providence in 1G3G.-
Philadelphia Ledger
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
MODIFICATION OF RULES
OF SENATE AGREED UPON
Would Prevent FiIbusters as That
Recently Conducted


"ashingtOn.-M Modification of the
Senate rules urged by President vii.
son 10 prevent future flibusters like
the one that killed the armed neutral.
ity bill virtually was agreed upon hy
conference committee of ten Sena.
tors, hve Democrats and FIVE Republi.
cans, named by the party caucuses.
Inc change proposed would nut the
power in the hands Of two.thirds of
the Senators present at any time 10
shut off debate and prevent dilato:y
tactics
The committee is expected 10 reach
an agreement on a resolution embod ;.
ing this proposition. which was an.
proved by the rules committee sev.
eral months ago. bu, which never
came up At the ast session.
Leaders championng the change
expect the resolution TO receive tho
necessary caucus endorsement and ~
be presented 10 the Senate as 500,
as possible for consideration and ac.
ton
y majority Of the Senate has )on,
favored the resolution considered n.
N"rah'r BY III" Conference committee
ano i, aNproya. ~ roth parties in
caArHf nnlouh,olv would pave tho
way Tor its uluma,, abortion
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
WILL TAKE NEW ACTION SOON
VeHY LIKELY THAT FEW DAYS
WILL BRING MOVE IN SUB.
MARINE NATTER.
That One Will Be Called Not ater
nan May IS is Forecast Of House
Leader kitichin.-May Arm Ships.

Nashington-New action by Presi
dent Wilson within the mex, few days
III 'he sltuation resulting from the
herman unrestricted submarine cam
paleh was forecast confidently in Ad.
mlnlstration quarters If the form ii
the action has been determined upou.
IL was not revealed The possibilities
are the arming OF American merchant.
men by the Government in spite Of
oid statutes constructed by some off.
Gals TO prohibit such action. the con.
voying or the vessels by warships, the
immediate calling Of an extra session
Oh congress. and the placing OF Ameri.
can ships desiring to pass through the
danger zone under Government con.
troll
Reports conveyed TO the President
mat the prospects are excellent for
prompt and favorable action on his
suggestion for a revision of the Sen.
ate rules so that action can be secur-
ed on an armed neutrality resolution
were believed TO bring the calling Of
an extra session nearer.
| While some officials. notably those
al the State Department. have ad.
vised the President that he has full
power 10 arm merchantmen without
congressional action. Others feel that
such step would be stretching the
law II is pointed out. however. that
I any restrictions surrounding the arm.
1 ing Of vessels do not apply 10 sup.
I plying conveys The best Judgment
OF the Navy Department has been
against conveying for strategical rea.
/ sons. but il was considered possible
| that if no other way is found. this
course might be adopted
The PRESIDENT was understood -
feel that the tying up OF American
vessels in port cannot be allowed 70
continue much longer He also be
lieves that the Nation stands behind
him in advocating steps to defend
American lives and rights
Mr. Wilson was forced 10 retire to
his room by cold but previously be
conferred with Secretary Lansing
about the German crisis and talked
with Senators about cloture
When Representative Kitchin. the
i''h'NN '"'i' 'eaNei VI tio mouse, lell
for home. his parting information &c
his colleagues was that an extra ses
sion OF Congress would be called not
later than the middle OF MAY Mr
+ kitChin made this prediction after q
Z conference with President Wilson al
though a Ca net member was auth
ority Toy the statement that an extra
session is unlikely before the first II
June or the last Of MAY"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
HAS AUTHORITY
TO ARM VESSELS
AGAINST SUBMARINES RULING OF
SECRETARY LANSING AND AT.
ToRNEY GEN. GREGORY.
WHAT COURSE He WILL PURSUE
Whether to Act on This Advice or
Call Special Session of Congress VIII
Be Determined Soon BY President.


N"sllhe'oli' secretary Lansing
ana torhey General Gregory nave
auNiseu PRESIDENT wilson that he mas
luli authority 10 arm American NOR
chaht ships against illegal attacks by
German submarines.
II was TO these two officers, the Gov
eminent authority respectively on in.
ternatiohal questions and law, that the
President referred the contention rails
ct IN the Senate that old statutes en-.
acted 10 authorize merchantmen to
resist pirates raised an insuperaDlc bar
TO the step he desired to take to meet
ne submarine menace. They have re-
| ported that the statutes have no ap
plicaiion 70 the present situation.
Whether the Presiuent will act i'm.
mediateiy in accordance with this op.
| inion or will wait TO call a special
session OF Congress to pass rcsou-
tion similar to that killed by flibus.
te' during the last session was not re.
Tcaied at this time.
In view II the action Of the Senate
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
PRESIDENT WILSON TAKES ONLY
STEP TO KEEP MERCHANT
MARINE AFLOAT.
SITUATION is VERY GRAVE
Calls Special Session of Conqress for
April 16.-Decision Came Quickly
Following Action of Senate Amend.
ing Rules to Stop Flibusterino.

ashington. = President Wilson
from sick bed ordered the arming
OF American merchant ships against
HeEmany ruthless submarine war.
fare and at the same time issued y
proclamation calling an extra session
o. Congress 20 meet April l6. The
lFeSidents decision came suddenly.
following the action Of the Senate in
revising Its rules 10 permit prompt
action on important questions and the
SUBMISSION OF formal opinions by Sec.
.e'aT! Lansing and Attorney General
Gregory that he has the power TO arm
merchantment without action by Con.
gress
Details Of the Governments armed
neutrality plans for defending the
merchant marine We're withheld Il
avoid endangering Americans and
'heir ships by permitting the informa
ton TO reach Germany.
The decision coming at the end Of
period OF tense waiting. was gen
orally hailed as the natural and un
avoidable next step in the policy
adopted by the President when the
broke off diplomatic relations with
Germany and gave warning that tn,
United States could not tolerate at
tacks on American ships and citizens
IN violation Of international law.
Fraught with the grave possibility
OF war with Germany. the action was
taken by President Wilson only aftcl
he was vonvinccd that Germany
actually was proceeding with her
campaign OF ruthlessness.
Long before the order was giycr
from the White House. all necessary
preparations for the arming of mel
chantmen had been completed at the
Navy Department.. Secretary Daniels,
however issued an appeal to the press
OF the Nation to refrain from discus
sion or these preparations
The Presidents action sent thrill
through the Senate. meeting in sp,
cial session and through the Govern
ment Departments. Still hoping tina
war with Germany will be avoided
officials and Senators declared tina
the issue rests entirely with Germany
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
SHOULD SUBMARINE ATTACK
AMERICAN SHIP ALL FORCES
WILL RESIST.
SHIP OWNERS ARE NOTIFIED
Vessels May Now Mount Guns and
VIII Have Full Backing Of Govern.
ment Forces. But Shoot.on.S CHIT
Policy is Not Announced

Washington.-Th United States
Government has begun actual prepar.
ations for arming Germanv's sub.
marine warfare. shin owners hay.
ing been notified of President, N'0.
sons decision that he has full author.
ity 10 proceed with this uolicy d.
tails were taken up 50 there might be
as little delay as possible in granting
requests for defensive armament
When vessels sail under the policy
OF armed neutrality. they viii have
the full backing Of IN" Administra.
ton, expressed in The form OF naval
guns and cuNnerS and war risk insu-.
ahre' u vas mac r!eaF mat the
eAl!fe resources ol 'he iNNeu states
VIII D" !"aN! loF ac'ioh should Ger'
man! aIlhVh an american armed snip
III N!o!aH"h OF me warning OF me
american government
The State Departments view Of de.
fensive armament, was that the mere
appearance OF German submarine
periscope near an American armed
vessel would entitle the ship 10 take
all measures Of protection on the pre-.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
NEWSPAPER NAN HAS
LANDED GOOD JOB

Washington George r Cooksev
was sworn III as siStant to the Sec.
retary OF the Treasury, position re.
vived in the Treasury Department
after having been unoccupied more
than century salary Of $4,000 \
year for the position was provided by
the last Congress Mr.. Cooksey has
oeen private secretary to Secretary
McAdoo and previous to that was a
member OF the Washington staff of the
Associated Press.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
AUSTRIAN NOTE ON U-BOA7 WAR
ESPONOENCE UPHOLDS GER
MAN UNRESTRICTED U.BOAT
CAMPAIGN.
Austrian Government Leaves Way
open For Further Discussions,
Which Will Likely Sarve to Post.
ponc Break.

Washington.-Aust reply to the
american reques' for clearer defini
ton OF her attitude in the submarine
situation was stated officially here u
leave the door open for further nego.
llatlons. delaying. temporarily. at
least, the break which has been re.
garded as inevitable since the sever.
ance Of relations between the United
States and Germany
Although in substance the long con.
munication upholds and defends the
unrestricted warfare waged by Ger
many. it is couched in most friendly
terms. and points out that Austrian
submarines are operating solely in
the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas.
and therefore an encroachment on Am.
erican interests hardly is TO be feared.
There will be reply to this note.
ana unless an overt act preciptates .
rupture, the United States probably
Will not be inclined TO force the issue
for the present
The truth is that Germany is credit
ed here with trying 10 force Austria
TO a step which that country does no,
wish to take. Germany wishes il IS
pointed out, TO have the complct,
moral support OF her Allies in the
submarine campaign. and is using hcl
great influence with Austria TO tha,
end
Austria, therefore. is placed in tho
delicate position OF either sacrificing
the manifest benefits she receives
from the continuance OF diplomat;c
relations with this country. or Of ap
/ pearing not fully 10 support her Allv
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
ADDITIONAL GUARDSMEN
ARE ORDERED HOME

FL Paso. Texas Orders were re.
ceived here from the Southern De.
partment for all National Guard troops
in this district to be en- route home
by March 2l in order that they may
be mustered out by April /. Orders
were also received for the following
units to lea Troops B. C and d OF
the First Tennessee Cavalry, to leave
March II; Companies and B, North
Carolina Engineers, March 13.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
TORNADO IN INDIANA
KILLS MORE THAN SCORE
Newcastle Wrecked by Storm. Dab
age Estimated at $1,000, 900.


age Estimated at S1.Ooo,ooo
Newcastle, Ind are
known to have been killed, several are
missing more than 100 persons were
injured. some fatally and property
damaged to the extent Of $1,000 900
was the toll Of tornado which
struck Newcastle.
The damage was roughly estimate ed
at $1,000.000, but may exceed that
figure. The storm swpet over the
city In southwesterly direction. de.
molishing practically everything in a
path almost two bolcks wide and
more than ten bolcks long. For sever.
al hours the city was entirely cut off
from communication.
Appeals for help were sent out by
Mayor Leb Watkins. and Governor
Goodrich was asked to send troops to
police the city. which is in darkness
owing to the demolition Of the power
plant
The exact number of dead my no.
be known for q day or two. as prac.
tically all the bodies thus far found
have been rug out Of the wreckagc,
Although the skies had been threat.
ening during the early afternoon.
there was little warning of the ap
preaching tornado. \ huge funnel.
shaped cloud suddenly appeared in
the west, hanging low and sweeping
toward the city. Groups Of persons
in the streets began seeking shelter
mon and women running wildly
through the streets.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
WITHDRAW WARNING
AGAINST FOREIGN lOANs

"aShington.-lr statement re.
teraung that its warning to American
banks not TO invest too heavily in for.
elgn securities had been misunder.
stood. the Federal Reserve Board said
IT regarded the placing of forieen
loans as a natu.A III and proper means
OF settling trade balances. and gave
notice that the country's gold reserve
now has been materially strengthen.
ed and supplies broad basis for addi.
tional credit"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
GEN. CARRANZA ELECTED PRES.
IDENT WITHOUT APPOSITION.

Mexico City Gen. Nenusiiano Car
ranza was elected President o! Mex
co by what is believed 70 have been
the largest vote ever cast in the Re.
public.
Although the voters had tile pt!vl.
lege OF writing in or declaring any
name they desired. Genera, CayraNza
received all but few scattering bal
lots. The estimated vote cast runs
all the way from several hundred
thousand to a million.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
SERIOUS SPEECH ON FOOD
SITUATION MADE TO DIET

London.-Th Prussian food con.
tro!!er DR.. George Michaelis, made in
the Prussian Diet what The Koel.
nische Ieitung calls a serious speech
on The food situation, says a Reuter-
dlspatch from Amsterdam Doctor
Michaeiis declared that the distre S
was such that more severe state Of
'hingS, especially in the large indus.
trial centers could hardly be imagined
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
APPALLING TOTAL OF TEN
MILLION Is WARS TOLL.

Washington-More than 100000
men are recorded as killed, wounded
captured or missing in the European
War in the first complete tabulation
of official and authenticated semi.of.
fetal reports Of the various belliger.
ents Among the military proper, A..
441,20C are reported dead; 2.59S.500
wounded and 2,564500 captured and
missing. Among civilians, another
100000 are figured as either dead or
wounded through the war.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
SOOTHES ITCHING SCALPS
And Prevents Falling Hair Do Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.

On retiring, gently rub spots of dan
druf and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cutlcura Soap and hot water using
plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every
day toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients which act
eentIy as tonic and purgative by stimu-
iauon and not by irritation. Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15
Whnt DR.. r. d. Patterson. Of Lib
erty y. c.. says:
ABOUT MOTHERS ,IOY SAINE

MY boy had pneumonia. his tempcra-
ture was lO4. Had tried other salves,
dldn have any effect. Used lar of
Mothers JOY Salve on throa, and
chest' in one hours time his telnpera.
ture was normal.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15

y philosopher gains renuwn by en-
during other peoples troubles with res
tgnation
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-15

Bergen. Norway. is to have a school
for chauffeurS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

| sure begins to drop from . pounds rC
the square inch to IA pounds, to IL
pounds. and so ons'until it has reached
rarity that corresponds to great
height.
AS soon as it reaches this rarity the
intake valve is opened slightly, and
only enough air is admitted to take the
place of the inside air that the engine
Is consuming. This, of course, keeps
the pressure inside at the desired rar-
ity, and to all intents and purposes
the engine is now flying at an altitude
of 10000 feet.
General Mobilization.
AS soon as the engine starts, other
parts of the chambers machinery start
too. For instance, the exhaust begins
to work. 1t would be utterly imprac-
ticable to discharge the gases from
the engine into the outside air through
the ordinary exhaust pipe. With the
air inside at seven pounds pressure
and the outside air at IL pounds the
force of the outside pressure would
jam a great quantity of atmosphere
back up the exhaust pipe, fill the
chamber with fumes and smoke and
reduce the inside pressure to normal
To overcome this the experts de-
signed blower attachment which will
suck the gases and fumes from the en-
CINE with a force sufficient to prevent
the outside air from rushing in. Also,
the fumes and gases will pass through
pipes which spray these gases with
cold water, thus keeping down the
temperature in the chamber.
The actual horsepower performance
of the engine can be determined with
out trouble. Every ounce of pull it
generates is transmitted to d big cleo
trio generator on the outside, and the
amount of electricity generated by the
engines power makes it perfectly SIM
pie for the scientists to determine
when the engine is faltering.
Through the glass doors of this con-
crete chamber, the scientists will OBJ
serve the engine itself or the instru-
ments attached, which will register
every performance of that piece of
mechanism. If it won't work in an
of seven pounds to the
inch that engine will never do for high
observation work.
Tests Pre-Compression Also.
Broadly speaking, this is the chief
use to which that concrete chamber
will be put 1t has another use, how
ever. That is the testing of pre-com-
preston devices. 1t has been found
advisable to equip all airplanes that
are expected to attain great height
with a pre-compression attachment.
This is designed to gather and con-
centrate a quantity of air and at the
of each discharge of the CYL
nders, inject it into the cylinders to
the deficient supply that
.he engine can take through it's intake
valves.
There are many of these pre-com-
preston devices being offered to the
government, which at this time cannot |
,e proven except under actual battle |
but with the use of the |
arified air chamber at the bureau, the |
government experts can decide within |
| few moments the uselessnesS or
'alue Of the device.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
ARABS ENRAGED AT TURKS
Deliberate Shooting of Lieutenant
While Engaged in Prayer
Stirs Revolt.

of the Asiatic tribes in Turkey against
Turkish rule has become common prop
erty of the Ottoman army and threat
ems to cause other defections, accord
ing to reports reaching here.
According to these stories Abdul
Kader, Turkish officer commanding
an Arabian contingent, deliberately
shot and killed a lieutenant who did
not salute because the Turk passed
while his subordinate was at prayer.
The Arabs are protesting bitterly that
this conduct scarcely conforms to their
ideas of a holy war.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

the same program in tabloid form will
be used for the coronation of the
junior king, which will occur on the
afternoon of the last day of the show
as a special feature. A faithful repro
duction of the regular coronation is
being worked out under the direction
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Fetters, who
have enlisted the active cooperation Of
Spokane mothers and club women.
King Pip Jr. in private life is Daniel
w. Twohy, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
D. W. Twohy, prominent in Spokane
social and club life. Mr.. Twohy is
president of the Old National bank
His hobby is children-his own and
other peoples.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
PRESENT Wall OF
STEEL 70 ENEMY
American Soldiers Will Be Armed
to Teeth When They Go
Into Trenches.
BAKER GIVES OUT DETAILS
One Hundred and Ninety-Two Guns
and 480 Trench Knives Added to
Equipment of Each Regiment
in Reorganization.

Observation-Disclosures soldiers will
be literally armed to the teeth when
they go into the trenches.
| In addition to the usual rifles, bayo.
nets and pistols with which the men
are now armed, there will be added
to the fighting equipment of each regi-
ment 4S0 trench knives, 40 to each
company; 1872 machine guns, 16 to
each company, and three one-pound
cannon.
Details Of the mems fighting equip
ment were given in q statement by
Secretary OF War Baker, outlining the
new army organization for overseas
service.
27,152 Men in Division.
The new organization increased the
ratio of artillery to infantry from three
to nine, as at present, to three to
four. A corresponding increase is
made in machine gun strength. In
addition, there are sections of sappers
aRd Dombers which have important
parts to play in the new warfare.
The strength of the new organiza-
lions will be: Divisions, 27,152; in
fantry brigade, S,21O; artillery brigade,
5,O6S; infantry company, 256, and ma
chine gun company, 17S.
Each infantry regiment will have a
strength of 103 officers and 1852 men.
There will be one headquarters, and
headquarters company of 313; three
battalions of four rifle companies, each
totalling BOTS; one supply company
of lao, one machine gun-company and
one medical detachment of Sc.
The rifle company has $50 men and
six officers. 1t is composed of a COM
pany headquarters and two officers
and Is men, and four platoons. Each
platoon has two sections of riflemen
Of IL each, or "a men; one section
of bombers and rifle grenadiers of
% men, and one section Of auto rifle
Of IL men and four guns.
The 178 men of the machine gun
will be armed with II heavy
machine guns and four spare guns.
Details Of Organization.
The organization of the infantry d.
vision in detail follows:
One division headquarters. -...-... 1914 |
One machine gun battalion of four
companies .......--........ 7oS |
Two infantry brigades, each COM
posed of two infantry regiments
and one machine gun battalion OF
three companies. ...-.................16 430 |
One field artillery brigade, composed
of three field artillery regiments
and one trench mortar battery.... 5,06S |
One field signal battalion. 262 |
One regiment of engineers. ........... 1855 |
One train headquarters and military
police ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 337
)ne ammunition train. Observation-Disclosures. 962
)ne supply train. Observation-Disclosures. Az
)ne engineer train. Observation-Disclosures. 81
)ne sanitary train, composed of four
field hospital companies and four
ambulance companies. ................ $40
UrDfo 1Ea |
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25
Cow Wears Glasses.

Ferndale, NJ YIN an effort to save
a COW from becoming blind, its owner,
Charles Hagaman of Ferndale, who
values the animal at $1,000, has had
an operation performed on the cows
eyes, and it now wears colored glass
spectacles to protect it from the sun.
The cow has taken seven prizes at cat
tie exhibits in two years. Recently it
contracted an ailment of the eyes that
was threatening it's sight 1t is said
the animals condition is much i'm
proved.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-25

Roosevelt Regiment" etc. If the
American army chiefs adopt the plan
one French writer suggests that it will
fire the units so named to fighting
enthusiasm that will live in world
history. Regiments with mere num-
bers for Identification can never have
the sentimental interest in making
great reputation for a unit as would
be inspired by fighting for an honOred
name, the writer believes.