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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
WANT TO ENROLL
CORN CLUB BOYS
L. BAKER WRITES COUNTY
AGENTS URGING THEM TO IN.
CREASE ACREAGE.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Oolngs and Happenings That Mark the
Progress of South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.

Boys corn clubs in South Carolina,
3OO0 members strong, will do their
part to help win the war. l.. l.. Bak.
er of Bishopville, director Of the work,
1s calling on the boys of the farms
to join the movement, Mr.. Baker
advises that the people are thoroughly
aroused to the need Of more food, and
have responded to the call Of the pre-
paredness commission.
Mr.. Baker has addressed the follow
ing letter to all county agents under
his Jurisdiction:
The time has come for every boy
In this country to do his bit in pro.
ducing food and supplies to help meet
the pressing needs Of the country.
There is no danger Of over-produc-
ton. as there is a food shortage
throughout the world. Won't you take
immediate steps to increase your en-
rollment Of boys in the corn and pig
clubs Of your county?
Il know you are anxious to get a
large percentage Of reports at the
close of the season, but it is your duty
first to strive diligent to get every
boy possible between the ages Of 10
and Is years to enlist in the great
service Of growing food for home con-
sumption and to meet the needs OF
the world. If you find boys who will
join the clubs, but who cannot be
closely supervised, you will enroll
them as cooperators and keep their
names on separate list if need be.
| advise that boys belonging to the
corn club be induced to increase their
acreage wherever practicable This
could be done without interfering with
the contest in which they are engaged
could pick his best acre for his con
test He should be encouraged to
plant COW peas, soy beans, velvet
beans or peanuts in his corn.
again, every boy belonging to the
corn club should be induced to joir
the pig club, and every boy belonging
to the pig club should be encouraged
and should be induced to grow feet
for his pig or pigs. BY all means
don't restrict your enrolment in either
| Of the clubs, and keep the lists oper
until the season is we'll advanced, and
you can send in the names to this of
flee from time to time, as the boys
enroll. Any extra effort you may put
forth to these ends will be greatly ap.
preciated, and you will thereby be
rendering very great service to the
country"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Would Enroll Supervisors.

Gov Manning has addressed the
following letter to the county super
visors:
1T has been suggested that 1t would
no doubt add very much to the sup.
ply Of foodstuffs if the county super.
visors would discontinue as much as
possible their road work for the next
two or three weeks and use their
teams and convict labor in the plant
ing Of food crops, especially in those
counties where there are lands belong
Ing to the county, which lands. in
many instances, are probably not in
cultivation, and where they are cult
waited are probably not producing q
full crop.
II would urge that you adopt this
plan as far as practicable"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Camp is Pitched in Columbia.

Headquarters Of the First South
Carolina infantry have been moved to
the state fair grounds. Columbia
During the week the greater part Of
the regiment was distributed about
the state for guard duty so that Styx
is no longer tented city
Two hundred and sixtytivc men
are at present at the fair grounds
two infantry companies, headquarters
company. supply company, sanitary
detachment machine gun detachment
and Col McCully and staff
Every important transportation line
in the state is guarded. Col. McCully,
whose headquarters will he here, will
be on the road a large part OF the
time, for he will inspect each unit
once month.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
Secretary Authorizes Financial instl.
tutions to Receive Subscriptions
for the Bond Offerings.

WaShingtOn.-Secreta McAdOO tele-
graphed the entire list Of 27,513 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
in the United States, authorizing them
to receive subscriptions for the $2,O00,-
100000 bond Offering, enlisting their
cooperation, and requesting them to
telegraph n rough estimate Of the
amount Of bonds each would take for
itself and it's patrons.
"You can render an invaluable serv-
ice to your country" Mr.. McAdoo told
the banks, "by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re-
serve bank In your district"
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations in
the country Mr.. McAdoo sent tele-
gram in which he said:
"The amount Of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs Of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthusiastic and patriotic cooperation
Of the banks and bankers OF the coun-
try will guarantee the success Of the
undertaking."
The result of the first announcement
of the loan has been deluge of sub
ScriptionS, aggregating many millions.
Most Of these came In by wire to the
treasury. Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union was rep
resented.
Lend $10o,oooooo to Italy.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives Of the nations to
which the United States Is extending
credit. Count di Cellere the Italian
ambassador, received the full amount
Of the first $1O0,OOO,OOO loan made by
this government to Italy.
subscriptions to the second Offering
Of treasury certificates were received
during the day by the federal reserve
banks. Indications are that the sccre-
tary will call for the proceeds within
Il week, possibly few days.
The $100,00O,0OO loan to France will
be turned over to Ambassador Jusser-
and, In whole or part within day or
so.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
State Aids Many Schools.

The state department Of education
has completed the examination, ap-
proyal and payment Of applications
for state building aid. This policy
was inflated by the act Of 1910 The
brought adequate, modern school
buildings to at least half Of the school
districts Of the state.
The law provides that any district
supplying one-half the cost Of a new
school houses may be given one-fourth
Of the cost from the county building
fund and one-fourth from the state
building fund. up to total maximum
expenditure from all three sources Of
$1,000. Any district supplying 5000.
either from taxation or from subscrip-
ton. receives $500 from the county
and $500 from the state. If two or
more school houses are consolidated,
or If two or more schools districts are
consolidated, the county may give a
bonus Of $50 and the state bonus Of
$50. Only one school house in any
one district may be aided in any one
year. Building plans must be approx
ed by the state board Of education.
The improvement in school house
architecture can not escape the notice
Of every traveller. Nearly every town,
practically every hamlet and scores
OF country communities now possess
we'll constructed, we'll equipped, well
furnished, well lighted school build
fngs, many Of them surrounded by
agricultural plots and possessing
kitchens for girls and work shops for
boys. The consolidated school Is rap
idly supplanting the one room, one
teacher school house, and the erection
Of building with only one class room
is now the exception.
The state department Of education
acknowledges with pleasure its In
debtedness to Prof. r. e. Lee Of Glenn.
son College for his cooperation In
supplying free Of charge blue prints
to trustees.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Vegetables, FIJI Window Boxes.

great many London people have
followed the example Of Sir Samuel
evans, anu are planting turnips in
their window boxes instead OF spring
flowers, or, If not turnips, then some
other useful vegetable. Those who
won't forcg6 their flowers are planting
carrots IN White sand in large boxes
In their cellars or unused rooms, and
mustard. cress, parsley, and other
herbs are being grown in kitchen win
dows or in sheltered places In the
areas.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
GREAT TEXTILE STRUCTURE
Contract Is Let For Erection Of Big
Southern Textile Exposition Build.
ing at Greenville.

Greenville.-The contract for the
erection Of the Southern Textile Ex.
position building in Greenville was
awarded Saturday afternoon to the
Flske-Carter Construction company Of
this city at a cost between $4,000 and
100000 The building. equipment and
land will represent an outlay Of ap.
proximately $135.000 and the plans call
for a three story structure with an
auditorium and gallery on the second
floor having seating capacity Of
5000.
The contract was let with the pro-
viso that the building be completed. II
possible, by November 1. 1t Is the
plans Of the association to hold the
second biennial Southern textile ex-
position in its new home" next No.
vember. The directors also hope to
have the structure finished in time to
open 1t with some celebrated singer
and perhaps efforts will be made to
secure either John Mccormick or
Enrico Caruso.
The contractors have agreed to
utilize every energy and all available
equipment SO as to complete the build
ing as rapidly as possible. Work was
commenced Monday on clearing the
site on West Washington street, op-
posite the Piedmont & Northern rail-
way terminal, preparatory to the grad.
ing and excavations for the founda-
tions Of the building. The houses that
now occupy the site will be removed
to some other location
The lot has q frontage OF LOG feet
on West Washington street and ex
tends back to a depth Of 344 feet. The
dimensions Of the exposition building
will be LOG feet by 200 feet, providing
for court both in front and in the
rear Of the hail.
The stockholders Of the Grcenv.lle
Textile Exposition. Inc. have been
called to meet in Greenville May 81.
The company is capitalized at $751;
900 and stock in the enterprise is
held not only by cotton manufacturers.
textile representatives, but hy other
citizens throughout the New England
states and the Southeast Much OF
the stock is also held by Grcenville
business men.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Organizing "Feed Yourself" Clubs.

Statewide effort is being made in the
cotton mill communities Of South Car
olina to organize Feed Yourself"
clubs. A special program to facli-
tate the movement has been prepared
by George D. Brown, Jr., state mill
school supervisor, and is being widely
distributed by the state department Of
education. Special appeal is made by
Mr.. Brown to the teachers in the mill
schools to mobilize the children In the
mill villages into hoe brigades. "The
child who plants vegetable garden,
raises a pig or dozen chickens or a
few bushels Of potatoes. will be con.
sidered soldier no less than the
grown up man, who wears uniform"
The program consists Of talks by
school trustees, teachers or other In
vited speakers, the reading Of the gov.
ernor's proclamation Of war. the sing
ing OF patriotic airs by the children
and recitatons by pupils. Instruc.
tions rs to organization Of "Feed Your.
self" clubs are:
Enlist successful gardeners or
farmers as lieutenants, who shall pass
their knowledge gained from exper-
ience on to captains and volunteers.
Enlist the teachers, ministers, or
other persons willing to give super
vision In gardening as volunteer cap.
tains.
Enlist the children as volunteer
gardeners. They are to plant their
back yards and waste lands according
to the instructions Of the captains.
Arrangements suitable to each
community should be made by which
captains can be given Instructions in
gardening. Those who join are urged
to plant cabbage, tomatoes. beans,
peas, sweet potatoes, butter beans and
corn. Most Of these vegetables can
be saved without canning"
In making the appeal directly to
| the teachers as the leaders among the
mill people, Mr.. Browns says:
"In this time Of great national
strain to meet the emergency of war
preparation, there is work for all to
do. The world is facing great food
scarcity. such as 1t has not known
for years. South Carolina must be-
come self sustaining in food products
or our people will suffer
can army must be raised among the
mill children of South Carolina. This
army is not All army of fighters, but an
army Of feeders. The boys and girls
enlisted will not carry guns and dig
trenches; they will carry hoes and
plant vegetables. They will not de-
stroy; they will produce. The child
who plants a vegetable garden, raises
a pig or a dozen chickens, or few
bushels Of potatoes, will be considered
a soldier no less than the grown ur
man who wears uniform. Each boy
and girl must be made to feel that he
or she has a part in our national pro
gram for war
81 am asking you to find out from
the mill authorities what their plan,
are for home gardens. Ask the farm
demonstration agent, tomato clul
workers and members Of the civic pre-
paredness committee Of your county
to arrange all evenings enlightenment
for your patrons. In your visits among
people spread the gospel of prepared
ness with the hoe"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Agree on Paying Men In Training.

Wnshington.-Confe on the army
bill agreed on provision to pay 500
a month to men In training camps
seeking to qualify as members Of the
officers reserve corps.
Although the full allotted quota Of
10000 men probably will be enrolled In
the officers training camps when they
open May Ii, there still Is "plenty Of
room for men Of the right qualities
the war department announced.
In statement saying that each Of
the sixteen camps seemed assured Of
It's full allotment Of $500 applicants
for commissions, the department mp.
pealed for further recruits among men
OF proved ability.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Federal Experts Give Assistance.

TWO FEDERAL engineers spent day
in the office OF the South Carolina
highway commission. consulting with
the state highway engineer, Capt. J.
Roy Pennell, and advising as to the
organization Of the work J. II. Bull
len OF Montgomery, district engineer,
discussed with Capt. Pennel, letails Of
federal aid. A. l.. Luedke Of Wash.
ington, helped with matters Of organi-
Eation. Messrs. Bullen and Luedke
jnited States department of agricul-
.ure.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
New Enterprises Authorized.

The secretary Of state has issued q
commission to the Sify Vehicle COM
pany Of Orangeburg with capital
stock OF $4,000. The petitienrs are:
John r. Sily and H. b. Gardner
A commission has been issued to
the Giles Bay Lumber company OF
Ricks in this state with a capital
stock Of $4,000. The petitioners are:
J. E. Justice, w. r. Hicks and C. v.
McCrcight. The company will do a
general lumber business.
A charter was issued the Pepsi. Cola
Bottling company Of Darlington
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Men and Women

Women as we'll as mon are made miser.
able by kidney and bladder trouble. DR..
medicine. Is highly recommended by thou
Swamp Root stands the highest for the
reason that 80 many people say 1t has
proved to be just the remedy needed in
thousands Of even tho most distressing
cases.
At druggists in 5oc and s1.oo Sizes You
may receive q sample size bottle OF
Swamp Root by Parcel Post also PAM
phlet telling you about 1t. Address Dr..
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. T., ana
enclose ten centa. also mention this paper.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
McD. Hampton is Dead.

olumbia.-George McDuffie Hamp.
ton, son Of the late Gen. Wade Hamp.
ton and for one term member Of the
South Carolina railroad commission,
died at the Baptist hospital. after 4
brief Illness. He was 5S years old,
having been born at the old Hampton
home on the Camden road in 1859.
few days.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
CHICAGO to Furnish chaeers.

Chicago.-This city Is now mobil-
izlng its naval resources. Acting under
orders from the navy department,
Capt. w. A. Moffett, commandant OF
the Great Lakes naval training station,
began rounding up hundreds Of small
power boats preparatory to equipping
them as submarine chasers. Captain
Moffett expects to rush them ITO the
seaboard" as rapidly as possible.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
OFFICIAL Instructions Concerning
the Raising Of Military Forces
Determined On.
POLLING PLACES TO BE USED
All Persons Within the Age LImits
Prescribed by the Law Must Pro.
sent Themselves There-Gover.
nors Of States at Head Of
Registration Work.

Washington.-With the object of
stimulating publicity to the work Of
raising the military forces called for
under the army draft law the war de-
partment has issued the following in
'structions, which will govern the
work
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Students Favor Liquor Measure.

y telegram to President Wilson and
the South Carolina delegation in CON
gress was sent by committee from
the studend body Of the University
Of South Carolina. advocating the
abolition Of the liquor traffic as an
emergency war measure. The resolu-
ton authorizing this telegram met
with the unanimous support Of the
students. similar resolution adopt
ed by the congregation Of the First
Baptist church Of Columbia had been
sent previously to the president.
Speaker Clark and Congressman Lever.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Expert Gives Aid In Cheste rfieId.

There will be a great increase in
food crops in Chesterfield county,"
said e. Walker Duvall Of Cheraw, who
was among the visitors in Columbia
He said that the civic preparedness
campaign had been very effective
The conservation Of the food produc-
ed this year is one Of the big prob.
lems to be decided. To meet this sit
uation the Cheraw Chamber of Com.
merce will engage an expert for two
months to teach the people the best
methods Of canning and drying fruit
and vegetables.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10

There was time in the coun. J
try's history when military
enumerators, backed by bayo-
nets, went out among the people
to take a compulsory service
census. Today, under the prin.
ciple Of universal liability to
eervice, the execution Of the
law Is put into the hands Of the
people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
BLAZER STRIPES THE RULE
Were Never So Startling or So Popular
as They Are in the Sweaters
This Year.

The newest of the new in sweaters
are showing very decided oriental
tendencies. And blazer stripes were
never before SO startling or nearly so
pOpular-in sweaters. Imagine, if you
will, bizarre combination like Nile
green and Chinese blue, or reseda
green and American beauty, or old
gold and royal purple. Well, this sort
of daring color scheme is the last
word in sweaters, and for that matter
in all sports styles this season.
The blazer stripe effects are stitched
along the stripe Stimulating the box
pleat Pinchback effects are notice
able, too. A belt placed at the normal
waistline and bit of gathering at the
back are responsible for this decidedly
chic treatment of the sweater coat.
The conventional sailor collar is still
holding its own. Some collars there
are which show marked tendency to
cOnyertibility. For example, the alto
gether modest cowl may be loosened to
drop into the smartest of cape collars
And lest the subject of stripes be for
gotten altogether, all the sweater
stripes are not straight up and down.
Startlingiy brilliant effects are
achieved by setting the contrasting
color in points, which begin at the
waistline and widen as they go down,
giving a slashed appearance that is
most fascinating.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Mannish Feature OF New Styles
Wins Wide Popularity.
Many Of the "Weskits" Are Quite In
dependent OF Suits or Frocks With
Which They Are Worn.

The 1917 season Is one OF contradic-
lions. II Is quite easy one moment
to decide definitely that all apparel de-
veloped for femininlty Is distinctly
feminine. and In the very next mo-
ment run into something so mannlsh
that decision number one Is completely
reversed.
In the lineup OF things masculine
or mannish the clever little vests are
notable. Neckwear or accessory de-
signers and manufacturers have con-
trlbuted their quota TO popularlzlng the
gilet or vest, rs "weskits" galore have
been turned out quite separate and
apart from the suits or frocks they are
destined TO ad0rn. A woman may
possess modlsh plain white vests of
plque, linen, broadcloth, etc, I'm one
tone high color or rakish. sporty af-
fairs in broad and striking checks sug-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT.
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make 1t Thick, Glossy, Wavy, Luxur.
liant and Remove Dandruff-Rea
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluf-
fly. abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as a young girls
after ''Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust. dirt and excessive oil
and in just few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair
Besides identifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle OF
dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch.
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. IL
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
OF it. surely get a % cent bottle of
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and just try it. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
CLEVER LITTLE VESTS ARE NOTABLE
NEW KINKS IN NECK RIBBONS
Marrow Cravats, Weighted on End 10
Hang Straight From Under Col
lar, Largely Worn.

The pretty little dainty rose or ro-
settle or ribbon ornament for the neck
to finish Oft the collar In virtually
passe. but that does not say that neck
ornaments are altogether out. They
have merely changed character. Now
they consist mostly OF narrow cravats
weighted on the ends TO hang perfectly
straight from under one OF the novelty
collars, at the sides OF collarless neck
iino through laclngs In the front OF the
frock or blouse, or 90 tie once M the
center front. Striped. brocaded and
figured ribbons and bralds OF all kinds
are used for these fetching little vanl-
ties, and while they are not by any
means exorbitant when bought all
made up In the shops. you can put
more character into them and match
them up better to your costumes when
you make them yourself.
Besides the ribbons and cotton
braids, one can crochet some very pref
ty cravats. The prettiest stitch re-
sembles somewhat the popcorn stitch
done I'm solid crochet. You make n
series Of chains. loop them and fill the
end of this loop with, say, four or five
doubles. AT the top of the last dou-
bles. you chain some more, about five
or six. and make double into the last
doubles 10 bring your thread To the
edge OF this next loop. Then you pro-
cced To I'LL this again, repeating the
process nd libitum.
IL Is In the weighing of these rib
bons that much originality can be
shown. Heavy metallic tassels for both
ribbons and bands of plated metal
cords are good. Some lovely decorated
Japanese beads are not only used TO
weight the ribbons, but are strung on
them us well. Chinese coins give an
other Oriental touch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Died of Premature Old Age |!

How many times we hear Of COM
parntively young persons passing away
when they should have lived 60 be 20
or 80 years Of age. This fatal work IL
usually attributed 90 the kidneys. as,
when the kidneys degenerate, IL causes
auto-intoxicatIon. The more inJuri-
Gus the polsons passing thru the kid
neys the quicker will those noble or
gans be degcnerated. and the sooner
they decay.
II IL thus the wisest policy 10 pre-.
vent premature old age and promote
long life, 10 tighten the work OF the
kidneys. This can be done by drink
Ing plenty of pure water all day long,
and occasionally taking Anuric. double
strength. before meals. This can be
Obtained ut almost any drug store. You
will find Anuric more potent than lIthia
for IL dIssolyes uric acid rs water does
sugar.