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The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05

\ very delightful affair was the sup
per served the force OF the Radio sta,
ton and their wives by the Fourth OF
July committee. George Dooley and
pr w H. Chase. al the Alaskan
Grill after the dance last night, Those
present included Mr.. and Mrs, Grow
ell. Mr.. and Mrs, Price, Mr. and Mrs,
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornwall, Mrs. Sweigert, Messrs.
ellis. Cox, Hicks, CRUDE, Davenport
and Hayes. and Or Chase and wife
and George Dooley and wife
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05

The Junior Scouth yesterday sold
popcorn, called peanuts, gum and soda
water. Their total receipts were
$3.50 Those taking part were Bar
tholomew OLoughlin, Matthew
OIoughlin. William O'Neill, Harry
O'Neill. Harry Nelson. Sam Nelson
Austin Durham. Clinton Pinkus, Geo
Dooley. Robert Daggett, Beverly Nc
Kenney, Maurice Randall, Donald Nc
Cormac, Donald Nichols. Donald Giles,
Jesse Wood and Louis Held Percy
Doolittle, Leslie Johnson and Garnett
Rothwell also helped the boys. 1t is
hoped that camping trip can be
planned in the near future.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05

Madam Velva will give scientific
card readings for q short time only,
from p. IN. until 10 p. m. over
Hegg's store.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05

for democracy. Let US rededicate our
lives and property to the government
we love and aim to fulfill every obi
cation to which our forefathers sub
scribed Let us sacrifice as willingly,
labor as faithfully, that the genera
lions of the future may enjoy the
same fruits of our sacrifice that we
enjoy of the sacrifices OF our fore
fathers"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05
Children's Sports

Immediately after THE Star-Span-
gled Banner" by the band. the boys
were called to the line for the start
OF the ffty-yard race. Garnett Roth
well took first place, Brook Lamphrey
second and Brian Lamphrey third.
In the girls fifty-yard race Gladys
Bumpstead proved to be female
Mercury. winning over Edna Rothwell.
who was second. and Florence Roth
well. who was third
The next race was for boys under
10. Louis He'll was the winner, with
Headley Lamphrcy second and George
Doolcy. Jr., third.
The obstacle race afforded much
amusement Again Granett ROthwell
came to the foreground, with Brian
Humphrey second and Donald Foster
third,
The girls walking race honors went
to Gladys Bumpstead, with Edna
Rothwell second and Florence Roth
well third.
The boys handicap race was won
by Louis He'll, with Beverly MCken-
ney second and Iieadley Lamphrey
third.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05

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entitled to the use for republication Of
all news credited to 1t or not other
wise credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein.
All rights OF republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05

At $50 all adjourned to the baseball
grounds. where the Home Guard gave
an exhibition drill All were unani-
nous in praise of the manner in which
commands were executed In the ball
game which followed the Cordova boys
got of to poor start. bu; finished
strong. defeating the radio boys to the
tune of Is to 9.
The next event handicap event
around the block. was won by Hugh
Thompson. while a second similar
race found Hugh winner a second
time. with Garnett Rothwen second
and Brooks Lamphrey third. The sec
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
GOVERNOR SIGNS
"REFQFXATORY ACT
LEAVES REFORMATORY FOR NE.
GRO BOYS WITHOUT AN
APPROPRIATION.
JAMESON IS MADE CHAIRMAN
maynard Girl institution, Industrial
School and Negro Rofromatory
Under One Head.

Governor Manning signed the act,
passed at the recent session of the
general assembly. creating Tho State
Board Of Correctional Administration,
which will have direct supervision
over the new reformatory for hayward
white girls, the reformatory for negro
boys and the South Carolina Indus.
trial School at Florence. Immediate.
ly thereafter the governor named the
members OF his board. Those appoint
ed were: B.. G. Clary, Gaffney. one
year; ]. A. Mood. Sumter. two years
T.. Nj. Matthews, Florence. three years;
w. e. Wilbur, Charleston. four years,
and DR.. A. II. Jamison. Greenwood, five
years. DR.. Jamison was made chair.
man Of the board.
The governors action followed a
joint meeting Of the State Board Of
Charities II Corrections, the board
OF the industrial school, directors Of
the state penitentiary and regents Of
the State Hospital for the Insane,
which decided to place the institution
for hayward girls on the 2,1OO acre
tract Of land across Broad River in
N'uhtg. "HeIt tlS T6lOTUld-
tory for negro boys is stationed. A
tract Of about AIS acres for the negro
reformatory and 500 acres for the in.
dustrial school for girls was transfer
red from the control Of the state peni.
Tertiary by deed. the latter institution
reserving timber and pasturage rights.
Plans for the permanent location OF
the school for the feeble-minded were
not determined. as the probabilities
are. If a sufficient supply OF water can
be secured. the institution will be plac.
ed at the 2.4O0 acre tract at State
Park.
The act signed by the governor
holds in office the members OF the
board OF the Industrial School at Flor.
ence until their terms Of office have
expired. Governor Manning said tina
some Of the members's terms had ex-
PRED, and the others resigned. He
then appointed the State Board Of
Correctional Administration. Three of
the members Of the industrial board
Or. Jamison, DR.. Matthews and DR..
Clary-were appointed on the correc.
tional board.
The signing of the act by the gov
ernor leaves the reformatory for ne.
gro boys without an appropriation
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Italian Troops to France.

AT the same time, official ann0unce-
ment came from Rome that Italian
troops were already pouring into
Frai &c to share i'm the crucial strug-
gle there. This added to the opti-
mism. for it means that the fighting
men OF France. Italy, Great Britain,
America. Belgium, Portugal and the
Russian units are being massed under
the one leader for a mighty blow when
the time comes.
There were many indications Of In.
creased pressure toward getting
American troops overseas in time to
share fully in the battles this summer
upon which may rest the final issue.
Secretary Baker conferred for sev
eral hours with President Wilson, the
regular cabinet meeting being can
celled to clear the way for the con
ference. which had to do with boil
immediate and future Steps for accel
Grating American participation in tn,
struggle.
1t was the first opportunity Nj
Baker has had to present fully to III
commandments his report on hi
trip along the fighting lines and Civ,
the president at first hand an accoun
Of the mighty work General Pershin,
and his officers have done in France
and are doing.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Hoe a War IMPLEMENT.

Columbia. S. r.-The hoe has be-
come an implement Of war. the gar
den a battlefield.
The Food administration urges that
every available plot OF ground in city
or country. vacant lots and back yards
he planted this spring in vegetables.
The idea should 10 to produce IN
thing to eat rather than something to
sell. says the Food administration,
and in this connection industrial and
commercial concerns which are in po.
sitiOn to give peculiar assistance in
this work because their compact or.
g~aniEatiOnS oftentimes furnish units
for community gardening which should
be utilized. are called u"on to cncour-
age and AID their cmp'rycS 10 plant
acme gardens. 1t is sometimes pos.
sible. in such instances. to offer land
free. arrange for community pillow.
ing. perhaps TO lend assistance in fur.
nishing tools. seeds. fertilizers and
other essentials for gardening.
In line with the action Of the city
c@ouncil Of Lancaster. which has SGT
aside a large lot IN that city for "a
Wa Garden for school childrrn. tn"
city administration Of Grccnville has
ador;rl a plan to help substantially
IN the promotion OF War Gardens
thorr The city will give to any citi,
gan fre" compost. but it must be used
stri '!y for gardening. Hrrrtofor"
the city has secured a considerable"
reyrnur from tho sole Of compost.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
WAVE Of OPTIMISM
BY THE ALLIES
OFFICIALS SEE PROSPECTS OF A
VICTORIOUS COUNTER OFTEN
SlvE SOON.
NEWS DISTINCTLY CHEERING
italian Troops Pouring Into France to
Share In the Crucial Struggle.
British Hold Firm.

Neutrality-suspicious. on the west.
ern battle front are shaping themselves
officers here believe, not only for de.
feat OF the German drive. but for a
counter.ofensive by General Foch's
armies that may open the road to an
allied military victory.
A wave Of optimism swept over not
only American officials. but also the
military men Of the allied missions in
Washington. Some Of them think It
will be some days yet before Genearl
Foch can comlete his troop disposi.
tions for a great thrust at the enemy,
but others look for word that he has
struck at any time.
h news from the battle front was
distinctly cheering. The British lines
In the hard stricken Flanders front
were holding firmly. French rein
forccmcnts had arrived there. making
practically certain that the German
drive toward the channel ports from
that direction has been defeated.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Great Wall Of China.

An examination Of the bricks and
mortar In the great wall of China was
recently made at Slianhaikwan by j.
{. witt, Il chemist attached to the bu-
rrnu Of science. Manila. Mr.. Witt re-
ports that the bricks are so weak that
pieces may be easily broken OF with
the fingers. They are much larger than
ordinary building bricks. gray in color.
anu resemble rlniirr somewhat In
structure. The mortar. which is purp
white under tn" exposed surface. is
much stronger Than the bricks. The
tradition that The bricks were dried i'm
me sun only WAS confirmed by lahorl-
tory tests. II tlIvy had been dried in
II KIN the appearance OF the wall
would have been considerably different
ami its strength and Durability would
nav" been much greater. The general
appearance and analysis Of the lnortnr
Indicate that ~ sane WAS mixed with
the lime.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Called for Camp Service.

COlumbia.-A call was issued by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
through Capt. r. f.. Carwile. in charge
OF selective service regulations, to
mobilize $50 men from South Caro-.
lima at Camp Sewer. Greenvilc. May
s and 7. The men are wanted as la
borers and only white. physically quail
flied for general military service. are
to be indicted. The following are the
boards:
A~bbeville, 2; Aiken. 4; Anderson No.
l, 3; Anderson No. 2. 2; Anderson No.
3. 3: Bamberg, Q; Barnwell. d; Beau,
fort. 2; Berkeley. 2: Calhoun. 2; Char.
lesion County. 3; Charleston No. 1. 2;
Charleston No. =. 4; Cherokee. 2;
Chester. 3; Chesterfield. 3; Clarendon,
g.; Colleton. 3; Darlington, 4: Dillon.
g.; Dorchester, Q; Edgefeld. 9; Fair,
field. g: Florence. d; Georgetown 2;
G~reenville No. l. 2; G~reenville No. 2.
d; G~reenville No. 3. 9; Greenwood. 3;
shaw. 3; Lancaster. 9; Laurens, 4;
Lee. 2: Lexington. 3; Mccormick. Q;
Marion, 2; Marlboro. 3; Newberry. 3;
Oconee. 3: Orangeburg No. /. 4; Or
augsburg No. 2. 9; Pickens. 3; city OF
Columbia. 4: Richland. 3; Saluda. 2;
S~partanburg No. I. 4: Spartanburg No
2 3; ~Spartanburg No. 3. 9: Sumter, 4;
Union. 3; Williamsburg. 3: York No
1. 2; York No. 2. Q. Total $50.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Doctors Elect Officers.

Aiken.-The South Carolina Medical
Association at It's 10th annual session
in Aiken. elected officers for the en-.
suing year. There were in attendance
upon the meeting about 200 doctors.
Headquarters were at Highland Park
hotel The election Of officers result.
cd as follows: DR.. James A. Hayne,
Columbia, president; DR.. f. r. Kelley,
Kingstree, first vice president; DR.. N.
B. Edgcrton. Columbia. second vice
president, DR.. H. T. Hail, Aiken. third
vice president; DR.. e. A. Hines, Sen.
eca. secretary and treasurer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
SOCIALISM POISONOUS
r

Cleveland. Ohio. ~ Socialism in
America was branded IS poisonous
German propaganda by Samuel Comp
ers. president OF the American FEEDER.
alton Of Labor. in a speech In behalf
OF the Liberty loan campaign at the
CITY club. There IS no such thing
as an American socialist party" Mr..
f'Omners old an audience OF 1900 at
the CITY club. Tho American social.
ist organization is merely a branch Of
he one In Germany il is part Of
German propaganda"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

O. J Meyer. conductor OF the Lock.
hart branch Of the Southern Railway.
was arrested by j. l.. Adams. deputy
United States marshal. and brought
before William G.. Lake, United States
commissioner Of Union. upon a war.
rant charging him with having made
unfricndly remarks against the Unit
ed states government. The warrant
wa; sworn out by w. w. White OF
Lorkhart Junction. Mr.. Meyer was
released upon $500 bond.
senator Tillman has requested the
British embassy at Washington to as
certain from the military authorities
abroad whether \. B. Rhctt was taken
prisoner on March 30 by the German
forces. lie was serving. it Is said. in
the British army and his relatives i'm
s ain Carolina are apDIchGnsiye con.
ccrling his fate.
Fire OF unknown ORIGIN destroyed
A"m.t"ong's Pharmacy. Wharton's dry
n oly store and DemulAn.'s art studio
Grrrnyillc. cn.ailinG an cstimatcC
sage c. $50 900. practically coveref
.uEiTa ICE.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25

10 the Cotton Farmers Of South Gar.
lima:
hereby invite to a conference to be
held l II Columbia on Tuesday. MAY
Ia, 1918, at 3 o'clock p. M, all the cot.
ton producers OF South Carolina and
all others interested in the ginning
ana the warehousing, In the financing
and the distribution, in the transporta.
O n the marketing of cotton.
These are some OF the purposes Of the
proposed conference:
" To formulate workable plans
for the Statewide organization OF the
cotton farmers Of South Carolina, for
their protection and benefit.
CD To provide for the formation of
community marketing clubs in each
county of the State-these community
clubs to effect a county association,
and the all the county associations
to combine in the formation OF the
South Carolina Marketing Organiza.
ton.
(3) To establish in the office of
State warehouse commissioner a bu.
real Of information on cotton-this
State bureau to be In constant touch
with a similar bureau at the county
seat Of each county and each county
bureau in daily communication with
the several community centers Of the
county. A complete chain OF informa.
ton Is to be formed so that every
farmer will be kept fully advised what
Is being proposed and done by the
farmers in all the counties of South
Carolina.
ca To arrange for the grading and
the stapling Of all cotton on storage
by government experts connected with
the office Of State warehouse COM
missioner-and without cost to the
owners and holders of the cotton. This
will enable farmers to sell their cot.
ton on certified grades and direct to
consuming plants. and always at high
est market prices.
This will not be a meeting for
speech making. but a business confer
ence of farmers, for farmers, and by
farmers. and Of all others who are
interested in the 1918 cotton crop.
Let every one who can attend. notify
me at once. w. G. SMITH,
State Warehouse Commissioner.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Cannery For Manning.

At a meeting Of citizens held at
Manning it was decided to organize a
stock company and establish a cannery
at that place in time to put up this
years fruit and vegetables. 1t is pur-
posed to erect a plant at a cost Of
about 1880. Application will be made
at once to the secretary Of state for a
commission to organize the company.
In a few minutes time subscriptions
to the stock Of the company amount
ing to over 81 900 were volunteered.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25

headaches disappeared. / gained IN
weight and feel fine. SO l. can honestly.
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
suffering as l was."- Mrs. ADELINE b.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St., Providence, RI.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
tomb or natures w%arninga, which in
dictate q functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into O more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn. Mass.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
COTTON PRICE-FIXING
TALK RAISES A STORM
Some Southern Cotton Holders Hint
at Dampeninq Of Loyalty Of the

Some Southern Cotton Holders Hint
at Dampening Of Loyalty Of the
Washington. The talk of fixing tho
price Of cotton and cotton products has
arosued cotton holders throughout the
south to such a pitch that some OF
them hin that tn" loyalty Of some
cotton people might be dampcned II
any such action is taken. Some dealers
"'aim that tho manufacturers would
FIX the price on raw cotton at q lower
price than the market price so that
the prices Of manufactured goods can
he lowered without cutting their
profits.
The North Carolina delegation Is
beginning to receive protests from the
cotton men Of various callings. J. Al.
Ian Taylor. Of Wilmington. has asked
Senator Simmons to take M the mat.
ter with the proper authorities. Ho
said "thcngi!aiion for limiting the
price Of raw material as a necessary
means for reducing prices of cotton
goods Is absolutely unwarrantod."
Senator Simmons took III" matter
m with Vance Mccormick. chairman
OF IN" war trad" board
Their" is no Immediate danger Of
any fixing Of tho prices on raw cotton.
The government may fix the price on
The finished producers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
CoIumnYa Ranue:os

COlumbia.-There arrived here q
party OF seven Mexican men and two
women, wives Of two of the men from
Ell Paso. Texas. They came to Co.
lumbia to work on he new p~ostoffice
building on the corner Of Sumter and
Gervais streets by William r.. Max.
well. the contractor.
In addition to the seven men and
W m who came in Saturday,
there arrived a baby born to one Of
the married pair. The father Of the
child is Porfrio Banuelos. 1t is pro.
posed to name the baby boy Columbia.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Needs Fifty ShipbuiIders.

II. l.. Tilghman. State director Of
the United States public service re-
serve. has received a letter from the
clearance section of the United States
employment reserve, saying hat a
shipbuildinng company Of Morchead
City, N. c., needs fifty experienced
ship carpenters. Mr.. Tilghman al
ready has a number Of carpenters en-
rolled but a great many have not had
experience in shipbuilding. and this Is
very essential
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
GIVES UP PRESIDENCY OF LuTH.
ERAN COLLEGE TO ENTER
THE MINISTRY.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
po'nss and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of South Carolina PEG.
''e' Gathered Around tho State
Capital.

Newberry.-The Rev. J. Henry
harms, ID. D.. for the past 10 wears
president Of Newberry Coli. tender
Gu ms resignation as head OF the instt.
tuition TO accept the pastorate OF tn
Cnurch OF the Holy Comforter, Phila.
oelph1a, which is regarded as the lead.
ing Lutheran church in the United
states. This pastorate became ia.
nous during the incumbency of the
reV. Joseph A. Seiss. AS pastor DR..
Seiss being prominent as one Of tho
foremost Lutheran leaders OF Amer.
lea.
Inc resignation OF DR.. Harms he.
comes effective at the close of the
present session in June, at which timo
ne VIII leave for Philadelphia to enter
upon MS new duties. DR.. Harms al.
'hough still a young man, is regarded
as IL of the South's leading educa-
tors and ministers. The decade of his
presidency OF Newberry College has
Deen marked with much progress and
success. The endowment of the col
lege has been greatly increased dur.
ing his incumbency and during this
period the institution has been strong
er numerically than at any other time
in its 60 years history.
DR.. Harms is one Of the strongest
ministers Of the Lutheran denomina.
ton today and his elevation to the
passionate OF thai denominations lead.
Ing church in America is a matter Of
much congratulation among his many
friends throughout the State and
South. No action has been taken by
the board OF trustees on DR.. Harms
resignation nor is there any intimation
as to who his probable successor will
be.
Prof. Wade Semple OF the depart.
ment Of chemistry and biology, also
rendered his resignation, early in
March. the resignation to become eff
fective I'm June. Prof. Semple prob
ably will enter the federal service.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Easy Game.

NY 90 you arrest me-" hOwled
IN" alleged Sp"rdcr. 81 can show O
plenty who are violating the law worse
than I am"
~ ""r" looking for burglars" re-
Sl"h'"d tn" cop. your proposition
might interest me. Hu' | don't need
any help in krtching mntoriSts."-
Louisville tnurirr-.IOurnHl.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Governor Appoints Delegates.

Governor Manning has appointed
about 40 delegates to represent South
Carolina at the win the War for
Permanent Peace" convention. which
will be held In Philadelphia from May
16 to May IS, inclusive. under the aus.
pices Of the League to Enforce Peace,
Of which Former President William
Howard Taft Is president.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
New Enterprises Authorized.

A commission was issued to
Smith Brothers Of GILBERT with a
proposed capital stock of 100000 to
do a general lumber business and cot.
ton ginning. Petitioners are: G., Olin
Smith and p. A. Smith, both OF Gil.
bert, Lexington county.
A commission has been issued to
Brockman Brothers Company, Of Greer
with a capital stock OF SIS, 1000, to deal
in plumbing materials, pumps, gas and
electric lighting outfits, etc. Petition.
ers are j. @. Brockman and r. H.
Bearden. both OF Greer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25

II my pUCA
ached all the time.
/ was tired and had
no ambition for any,
thing. I had taken
q number of me6-
cines which did mo
no good. One day
I read about Lydia
E. Pinkham'e Vege-
table Compound and
what 1t had done for
women, 80 I tried
1t. My
--S HoAr@&E- IA
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Bows W. Dinner.

The annual dinaer given by the ex'
tension department Of Clemson Col.
hge to the winners in the boys corn
and pig clubs of the state will be held
at the Jefferson Hotel in Columbia oil
the evening Of April Is. l.. l.. Baker
OF Bishopville is supervising agent OF
these cabs. and unusually high rec
ords were attained last year through
out the state in the yields Of corn and
the number and size of pigs produced
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
HOW TO AVOID
bACkACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, r. Ter was all run.
down in health, was nervous, had head