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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
ALL RUNDOWN
And NERVOUS
Says This Lady Who Had to Sup
port Family of Four. Read
Below Her Statement
About Cardui.

Tallapoosn, Ga.-Mrs. Sallic Edison.
Of this place, writes: II was IN very
poor health, all rundown. nervous.
had fainting spells, dizziness and
heart fiuttering. ! had these sylnp-
toms usually ut my . times. I hud
a very hard time, working for seven
years in Il hotel after my father died.
l had to support our family Of four. 1
@ the Birthday Almanac and
thought | would begin taking Cardui.
i received good benefit from IT.. | am
sure 1t will do all that 1t clulms to do.
l o three or four bottles before it
began to show effects. After that I
improved rapidly aud gained in health
II strength. I took nine bottles in
all. This is the only time have
taken 1t. / was down to los pounds
and l gained to 122. felt like II nrw
woman. l couldn't sleep before and
had to be rubbed, l would get SO nerv-
GUS and numb. And all this was
stopped by Cnrdui."
The + value OF Il medicine can be
determined only by the results OBJ
tanned from its actual use. The thou
sands Of letters we have received
every year for many years from
grateful users Of Curdui, are powerful
tributes to It's worth and effectiveness.
If you suffer from wo,nnnly all.
ments, try Cnrdui, thu wolnun's touic.
ADV.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
Az Old as His Son.

Sixty days in the workhousc was
M sentence. hut 1t had nothing to
do will, the startling reply of tue pris.
onrl. Stanling before Judge pugh to
receive Justice on II charge Of assault.
relates Ill" Philadelphia Press.
Th" usual number Of questions wns
asked Then the Judge inquired:
Your father living?"
EYES"
"liow Old is lirr"
Same Z as me-"
Judge rugh glurul.
II said how old Is your inthrrY'
AS old as I am. your honor"
"Ttikr carer warned the court.
Now, answer properly"
81 hive" said the prisoner. "IIc be-
came my father the same Iiny | became
his SOU
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

fancy waist. The point Is to keep the
edges straight rather than rounding.
for we will have the border machine
hemStiiched, or the edge can be stitch
ell or hemStitched With fine white silk
anu finished with tiny embroidered
dots of white silk or French knots of u
family contrasting color.
Or make sister q fetching breakfast
Jacket of georgettc crepe. wolfe Or dim
ity. Close 1t OF the left side, hand EN-.
broider the front and grid it with her
fnvorite shade of satin ribbon.
Candle shade patterns may be STAMP.
ed In Il grape design. which could be
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

oau and then attach e long, bright
string.
Or Nuke him this adorable jacket
ana cap of white cashmere, the other
variations being creamy silk and white
hnen. On the folded back front en-
oroider tiny forget-me-nots to match
those down the front Of the jacket.
iHemstitch the cap strings md scallop
all other edges.
FOR mother make several skirt hang
ers. Purchase a fve-cent skirt hanger,
next q five-cent pan of gold water.
color paint. Carefully glld the two
wooden ends Of the hanger. Then wrap
the wire portion OF the hanger with
narrow pale blue ribbon. This Will
cost five cents Il yard. and two Yards
Will be necessary and provide for bows.
Grandma will like a knitting bag
crOcheted In fine macrame cord. which
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

smock the front In any harmonizino
color or q contrast.
A dozen OF so Of homemade cr,,llc,s
wrapped separately tn oiled papcr and
packed In Il dainty basket such MS cnn
be purchased for from 10 to 25 ccnts
should be an acceptable gift for some
man friend who lives In a hotel. For a
bachelor friend II gift Of similar nature
Is Il homemade cake done up in white
paper M placed In q holly trimmed
box. Most men have a secret sweet
tooth. and Christmas seems 10 be the
time to have 1t filled.
Men as a rule do not like to receive
wearing apparel as gifts, especially
socks. but embroider q mans mono.
gram on the said socks and you win
AID h.n delighted.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
New Reuiment For state.
.djutant General W. w. Moore ha:
issued the following order:

New Reuiment For State.
:djutant General W. w. Moore has
issued the following order:
General Orders No. 81.
The National Guard Coast Artil
lory and Naval Militia units of South
Carolina serving under tho act IT
June 3, 1916, having been called into
the federal service by proclamation
Of the president Of the United States,
leaving the state OF South Carolina
entirely without military protection,
and in accordance with the act Of con.
gress May Is. 1917. and the provisions
OF the military code Of South Caro-.
lima contained in Sections 7 and S
thereof, apd by direction OF the gov.
wit" the direction OF the governor anu
II and commander in chief under
date Of October 30. 1917, one regimen,
OF infantry, consisting Of II com
panies, Will be organized throughout
Sonth Carolina for the purpose Of pre-.
serving the peace and shall be sub.
rect to tho call of the president of
'hc United States and the governor OF
The state for duties within the borders
of the State OF South Carolina.
Under Sec. s OF the military code
OF this State. | hereby appoint Henry
L. Thompson, brigadier general, re.
tired. to N and complete the
new organization above mentioned.
which shall be composed Of units dis.
tributed throughout South Carolina In
a name to give The State the best
protection possible from n standpoint
OF population as well az territory.
The organization above mentioned
will be known az the Third Ko"fment
.'lfantrY. South Carolina State Troors.
and all records bearing upon the
formation and mastering into the scr.
vice OF This regiment will be filed In
the Office OF the adjutant general and
the cnlistments Of all members there.
In shall be for a term Of one e un-
less sooner discharged by O an.
thorities, the age Of enlistment being
between the ages nf IL ava as.
"Col, Henry IT. Tho,nps will pro.
coed at once to perfect the organiza.
ton above mentioned in accordance
with the direction c" the governor and
commander in chief in letters to THIS
offic" under dates OF October so and
81.
"By order OF the governor and con
manaer In chief.
"W, W Moore.
".Adjutaut General"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

ils lined with cherry-cOlOred silk so her
knitting needles won't poke through.
The fringe Is n big addition, rs the cut
proves.
We have always known of hand en-.
oroidered and initiated kerchicfs rs
gifts for all male members of our So
aial circles. But the idea Of providing
men with plenty of big, gay sports
kerchtefs Is new. You may buy by the
yard fine linen in sports colors md
hemstitch them yourself. or you may
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
Want Red Cross stamp Agents.

DR.. l.. A. Riser, who is acting sales
manager Of the Red Cross seal cam
paign In South Carolina, is sending
to secure some person in every city.
village and rural community who will
be willing to do his bit by selling the
Red Cross seals. 1t is hoped that
those that receive these letters will
reply promptly. There are few homes
in South Carolina which have not
given up some loved one to the raw.
ages Of tuberculosis, and every man.
woman and child should feel IL personal
interest III this campaign to raise
money to fight this disease.
In 1908 the American Red Cross first
issued Red Cross Christmas seals.
These seals are issued to fight tuber-
culosis. They have a uniform price OF
one cent each. Last year in the Uni.
ted States l04, 1000. 900 seals were
sold and over $1,000, 900 FOR tubercu~
losis work was realized. During the
past nilfe years the public has gradu.
ally come to realize the value of the
campaign against tuberculosis.
with the entrance OF tho United
States in the war, reports have come
from Europe showing that tuberculo.
sis Is n serious obstacle to victory. In
France 1900 00 soldiers have been sent
back from the trenches with tubercu.
losis and the number Of cases among
h civilian population has increased
greatly with the war. Tuberculosis
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

wool and. between knitting for the
marines, make sister n beautiful slip
on. with n tnsseled belt. The picture
gives a good model.
Aprons. like the poor, are always
with u.s." and many women like moth
ing better. Attractive designs In chnf-
ing-dish aprons, with perky little peck.
cts. can be quickly and successfully
made by cven the girl who is not es-
pecially clever with her needle.
II you are clever handling tools you
can make an elegant hand carved tab
Orct for cigars or q coucl,.side rending
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
Solutions of
The Christmas
Gift Problem

w Christmas giving were regulated
IL by common sense and affection
there would not be so many per-
'aons In the shops these days signing to
themselves. 'Ten more presents and
only So! How will I do It'll"
Begin with the baby. Crochet In SIN
gle open stitch u circle Of bright wor-
sted, cord, silk or coarse thread, just
big enough to cover a rubber bouncing
Dull. Run a drawstring through the
edges, tie the circle to fit we'll over the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
Secretary Grants New Charters.

a commission was issued for the
Sumter County Fair Association with
a proposed capital stock Of $4,000. Pc.
toners arc j. Frank Williams. G. A.
Lennon aud II. l.. Tisdalr,
The Venecr Manufacturing Company
of Conway was commissioned with an
authorized capital Of $50 900. The
company will begin operation with a
capital OF $50 900. The company win
buy and sell timber and timber lands.
Petitioners are A. II Fdgerton OF
Goldsboro. ". c.. and w. A. Stilley OF
Rennettsville.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

effectively carried out in cut work, ana
another design Is OF an iris pattern.
The shade pictured Is more v
tional. being intended for IN electric
candle. Fluted paper is neatly pasted
together the desired size md decorated
with gold or silver gimp.
ToddlcrS and babies always need
new dresses. Try the pattern illustrat-
ed In either chamirny or linen md
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

lamp as hubby's best Christmas gift.
Use sweet gum wood and select a good
design. Get u carpenter TO put 1t to-
gether for you and give 1t q coat Of
stain or sheliac for finish.
Little handmade handkerchiefs Of
colored linen are q novelty nnd very
simple to make. Either q wide or n
narrow hem Is pretty, md 1t should be
hemStttched. They should be twelve
inches square. In light pink, pale vel.
low or gray the linen comes In Il fine
quality ut about IS cents q yard.
All sorts Of cases are so conyenjent
to keep tidy a top bureau drawer or
to tuck In n weekend trunk. Raj
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
"What Shall !.
| Give My
Friends 2"
~HRIsTMAs comes on upacc, and

rHRISTMAS on apace, and
~ the usual question c%onfronts ev-
cry woman, "What shall / give
my friends this year?" If the outlay
cannot be very much then it is q good
idea to make some useful article to
serve.
Purchase enough white georgette
crepe to make Il collar and cuff set.
Perhaps the collar can follow the out
line OF q cont difficult to fit with u
ready-made collar of white, or a dainty
shape may be designed for use with n
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

M or the Chinese straw that comes
around ten boxes makes good material
20 fashion them out of. The one pic
tured has a ribbon bow strapped by
three quaint ribbon roses.
"A boud0ir cap with a frlll or rufie Is
easy to make. 1t consists OF q big cir.
Gle n the rufie section. Or a bigger
circle can be used and shirred three or
Iour inches from the edge to form the
frill. This circle should measure about
twenty-five inches across. and this
measurement allows for a half.inch
hem around the edge.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

The Land Investment Company OF
Charleston was commissioned with a
proposed capital stock vi $1,000. The
petitioners arc: T. T.. Errkmnnn and
Il. a.. Brown. president and treasurer
NJ. V. Elfe. both OF Charleston.
Th Norway Live Stock Company
was chartered, the capital stock being
$4,000. Officers are: II. =. Fulmer.
president. secretary and treasurer. and
j.. F.. HuttO. vice president.
The Brown.Sloan Optical Company
OF G~reenville was chartered with a
capital stock Of $4,000. Officers are:
and J. f. Sloan. vice president
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
Killed In Auto Accident.

Observation-Disclosures Hurst. Is year
old son Of John r. hurst. ot the lIurat.
Strcatcr Company of his place, was
Instantly killed when the steering gear
OF the automobile whicl, he wax driv.
in? failed TO work. The machine turn.
cd over. crushing IN" lif" out OF the
'ng man. Tho other occupants OF
"" car. Ruth and Harry Hannah Hurst,
listers Of the yonnr ma" an1 Frank
Jackson. were also caught under tho
automobile, but escaped with minor in.
%iurics. Young Hurst was % very pop
ular boy, and a very careful driver.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
ss.sEs
Heart of the
Giver in the
Christmas Gift


MINK IL little while before setting
Il out about the line in which tho
tastes Of your friend run. You
VIII save yourself q vast deal of tramp
ing through crowded shops.
Sleeveless sweaters are all the go
FOR girls. Lay In a supply Of becoming
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Tn The system

Take h Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as tho formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Quinine and Iron in a ~tastcless form. The
:Hu!nins drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up The system. 90 cents.
Skittish.
Marry money. my boy inriy ,,ion-
cy."
"Um?"
"lts Just rs easy to love !, ricf, girl
ms Il poor girl"
"Iut II isn't as easy to got 'r1a to
marry YOU. old top"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
Skittish.
MOTHER!

Have YOU V used MOTHERS 10Y
nAl''E for Colds, Coughs, Group and
pneumonia. Asthma. and Head ca
tarrh? If You haven't get it ut once.
1t will cure you.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15
Partial.

P"rt--Tlnt cditnr-shOwS fuvoritism
lie Kicks me twice To Scribblcr's
once.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

nuy tw0-tone kerchiefs and then make
REQ, blue, yellow and green monogrnma
IN the corners. just like those in the
pictures. Men love to flaunt these gay
snementos.
JUST copy HIS signature. transfer 1t
20 the corner Of a handkerchief and
smbroider with the "over.and.over"
stitch. This makes an individual eift
which will please any man.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Mai Lloyd VS.. Ebert Lloyd.
In the County Court of Upton Coun-
ty, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing to the
Court from the compliments bill,
which is sworn to, that the defendant,
Ebert Lloyd, is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee and is a resident
of the State of Arkansas, it is ordered
that the said Ebert Lloyd appear be-
fore the Judge of the County Court of
said County at a term thereof to be
held in the courthouse in Covingtop,
Tennessee, on the first Monday d
July, 1917, and make defense to the
bill for divorce filed therein againsk
him by the above complainant, Maj
Lloyd, or the same will be taken for
confessed and the cause set for hear
ing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published for four con-
secutive weeks in The Covington
Leader, newspaper published in
Covington, Tennessee.
A true copy. Attest, May 16, 1917.
C. P. SIMONT0N,
may17-4w Clerk.
SHERROD SMITH,
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31
DEATH OF MRS. E. T. CREWS

Died, Tuesday morning, May 20,
1917, at 10 o'clock, Mrs. Crews, wife
of Mr.. E. 7. Crews, at her home one
and half miles southeast of Cow
ington.
The deceased was born in Harde-
man county, Tenn, August 80, 1869,
professed faith in her Lord, joined
the church of her choice in 1890 and
lived Christian life, beloved by all
who knew her. She leaves a husband,
father, one sister, two brothers and a
host Of friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held at the home
Wednesday morning, Rev. A. w. Rus
sell, pastor of the Second Methodist
church, conducting the services, after
which the remains were taken to
Munford cemetery and there laid to
rest to await the last call of the
righteous.
asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake
to weep
Farewell, dear one, take thy rest;
God called thee home, He thought
it best"
My dear friends, look on her and
think of the blessed meeting by and
by. HER NURSE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31
Bring THE MEN, TOO"

The Commercial Appeal of Tuesday
morning, in its editorial columns, gave
an interesting account of a case be-
fore Judge Bennett Hill, of Dallas,
Tex, formerly a citizen of Upton
county, and brother of DIR. L. Hill,
of this city,
The righteous Judge, when a bunch
of unfortunate women were herded
before him with the usual metaphor
ical whips of scorn of the sanity men
VINO did the arresting, took glance
at the group and then glanced about
the room. Leaning down from his
desk, he said to the "purity squad:
"Here are the women, but where are
the men?"
After finding that the men had not
been disturbed, he released the women
and sternly told the officers never to
again raid houses and bring women
unless the men were brought, too. To
arrest one party to crime and DELHI
erately let the other party go, is not,
said the Judge, "the spirit Of the law
of Goo CT man..
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31
TO IMPROVE BOLTON COLLEGE

Bids will be asked within a few
days for $150,000 worth of bonds to
be sold by Bolton college, according
to announcement yesterday, says the
Commercial Appeal of May 80.
The entire board will go to Athens,
Ga, June is, to inspect the, plant of
the agricultural college there.
Bolton college has about 1900 acres
which will be converted, the board
plans, into one of the modern agri-
cultural colleges of the nation. The
affairs of the school have been on a
poor basis financially until authorize
ton was secured for the county virtu-
ally to take over the financing of the
deal. The court has authorized an
endowment of $4,000 a year for 30
years, and $4,000 worth of securi-
ties win be sold at once. @
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31
PENALTY FOR FAILURE
TO REGISTER ON JUNE s

All male persons between the ages
of 81 and 81 years are required by act
Of congress to register at their home
voting precincts next Tuesday, June 5,
1917, between the hours Of Z a. m. and
8 p. m. If you are q years Of age
and have not attained your 21st birth
day, YOU SHOULD REGISTER;
FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER WILL
SUBJECT YOU TO A SENTENCE
OF ONE YEAR IN THE FEDERAL
PENITENTIARY, AND ALSO TO
MILITARY REGISTRATION WHEN
YOU HAVE SERVED YOUR TERN.
Uucle Sam is no respecter of per-
sons everybody looks alike to him
and the United States authorities will
certainly see that persons subject to
military registration, who fail to reg
lister on June 5, will be punished as
provided by law.
Serving a year in the federal peni-
tertiary won't release you from mill
tary registration, for after you serve
out the year the government will then
register you, whether you desire it
or not.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

Rush Bell, Fannie Bell, Will Nc
Farland, Bette Mcfarland, Will
liam Speer and Margaret Speer, Ethel
Dowdy, guardian Of Pearl Dowdy, and
in her own right, Nellie Dowdy, and
Pearl Dowdy, are non-residents of the
state of Tennessee and are residents
of the state Of Arkansas; and it fur
Their appearing to the Court from
compliments amended bill filed in the
above cause on this day, which is also
sworn to, that the residence of the
defendant, Balma Dowdy, is unknown
to the said compliments, and can not
be ascertained by them upon diligent
enquiry, and that they have made dill
igent enquiry therefor, it is ordered
that said defendant, Balma Dowdy,
appear before the Judge of said Coun-
ty Court at a term thereof to be held
in Covington, Tennessee, on the first
Monday in June next, and make de-
tense to said original and amended
bills filed therein as aforesaid; and
that the other defendants named here
in appear before said Judge upon said
First Monday in June next and make
defense to said amended bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed, said
original and amended bills as TO said
Balms Dowdy, and said amended bill
as to the other said defendants, and
the cause set for hearing ex parte.
:, It is further ordered that copy of
this order be published for four con-
secutive weeks in The Covington
Leader, a newspaper published in Gov
ington, Tennessee.
A true copy. Attest, May 2, 1917.
G. P. SIM0NT0N, :
= may3-4w Clerk.
SHERROD SMITH,
Solicitor for Complainants,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

Buy fruit jars at Halls Cash Gro
Gerry.
Special slipper bargains in our big
downstairs store. Every size, in gun
metal, kid and patent leather. All
sizes for ladies and misses, size / to 8.
Worth on today's market SIS to So.
Several hundred pairs to pick from at
$3.50. Supply Co
A splendid broom for Coo at Halls
Cash Grocery.
Messrs. W. A. Primer, j. B. Sanford,
w. A. Brown and B. B Boyd visited
Ripley Wednesday.
Mrs. Florence Peterson and child
rem, Shannon and Lydia Elizabeth, Of
Hallettsville, Tex, arrived Wednes-
dayamorning on visit to the formers
brother, Mr.. B. B. Boyd. Mrs. Peter
son was formerly Miss Bonnie Boyd,
of this county.
We are putting on 3 big slipper
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

sale in the Bargain Basement. Com,
and let US fit you with slippers thai
make Lies walk easy. We have
slippers for tired feet and tender
joints at marked-down figures. Sup.
ply Co.
If you buy a Singer machine you
will receive careful instruction from
a competent teacher at your home.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our Offices are
everywhere. You will be dealing with
the leading machine manufacturers of
the world, the strongest guarantee of
excellence. M. M. Gaynard, Agent,
Covington, Tenn. f8-tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

q stars Of our flag, one by one you
!, arose,
Til the sky on our banner was blazing
with splendOr!
Each ray from their depths is a night
n to our foes,
And sunburst Of joy to the gallant
defender.
Not only their worth cheers the land
of your birth,
But fiings its clear light to the ends
Of the earth!
And the nation shall never from vic
tory rest,
Till the world is as free as the Land
,of the West!
Win Carleton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

The Memphis Commercial Appeal,
in a thoughtful editorial, well says
that "every able-bodied citizen, man
and woman, black and white, of the
1OO,0OO,OOO population, has got to
train his hand so as not only to do
his work well, but also train his hand
and mind, so he will be able to take
up the work W.lich someone else has
abandoned because of call to duty
under the fag".
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

Surgeons agree that in cases Of
cuts, burns, bruises and wounds, the
first treatment is most important,
When an efficient antiseptic is applied
promptly, there is no danger Of in
lection and the wound begins to heal
at once. For use on man or beast,
Borozone is the ideal antiseptic and
healing agent. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency. Price 25c,
SOC, $1.00 and $3.50, Sold by Alexan-
der Drug Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-31

= West Virginia has q new law re-
curing every able-bOdied citizen to
work at least thirty-six hours each
week. This ought to catch the Weary
NgilIies and the idle rich.--Nashville
Banner.
H that law should be put into effect
hereabouts, there would be many
deaths from heart failure.