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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-03
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

DR. Cannon Returns From France Ar
ter Several Weeks in War-T"rn
Country.
d.. James Cannon. Jr., returned to
Richmond late Monday night a:tci
several weeks spent in France and
England.
The vessel on which he arrived at
an Atlantic port yesterday was slight
ly delayed by the activity of U-boats,
one O.: which attacked the ship. The
torpedo launched by the andersen
craft passed within fifty feet of the
American vessels stern.
The convey went Immediately in
pursuit CT the German craft, but the
result 9: their efforts to destroy the
Hun was not made known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-03

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office OF
the Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, on the 18th day of april.
1918.
Elizabeth G. Sonnsman VS.. Leonard
G. Sonnesnan.
Memo. The object of this suit is
to obtain for the complainant an ab-
solutc divorce from the defendant on
the ground Of wilful desertion and
abandonment. It appearing by an affi-
davit in this cause that the defendant,
Leonard G. Sonneman, is a non-resi.
dent of this state: 1t is ordered, Tha:
said defendant appear here within fiji
teen days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tee: his interests in this suit.
Frederick P. Russell, P. Q. A copy
Tcste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
92-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-03

YIRGINIa-fn the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of the City of Alex
.andria, On the 23rd; day of April, 1918.
Ernest B. Monkey VS.. Esther Monkey.
In Chancery..
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant an abso-
lutte divorce from the defendant on
the ground of wilful desertion and
abandonment, It appearing bs;sn aft
PENDANT, Esther Monkey, is non-resi-
lent of this State: 1t is ordered, That
said defendant appear here within fiji
teen days after due publication OF this
order, and do what is necessary to
protect her interests in this suit.
Edmund Hill, Jr., P. Q. a copy
Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
97-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-03
HOUSING BILL PASSES
Provision for Acquisition of Street
Railways Stricken Out.

Washington, May 3.-T'hc housing
bill, appropriating s6O,0oO,OOO for the
lease, construction or requisition Of
quarters for war workers, was passed
this week by the Senate with
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Real Estate Market More Active

The real estate market in and around
Pickens shows signs Of looking up. +"
One Of the largest real estate deals
made here in some time was put thru
last week by Frank T.. Alexander when
he sold the old Ellis farm beyond
Twelve Mile river, containing 252
acres, to Mr.. Robert Stewart for
$4,000. We understand that Mr.
Stewart intends to cut the tract into
small farms and sell it that way
MIR. Alexander has also secured an
option on the II. ID. Harris farm on the
edge of town and the Main street prop
erty Of MIR. Harris and says he intends
selling this valuable property at an
early date. Other real estate deals
may be expected in the near future.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Schools to Organize
Corn and Pig Clubs

To encourage the raising of more and
better hogs in the county; to create
within each boy and girl desire to help
his country, and promote that spirit of
thrift and economy, it is believed that
one OF the best ways to accomplish this
end is thru the Corn club and Pig club
work; therefore, we wish to appeal to
every boy and girl in this county, thru
the schools, to undertake this great
work
AS an inducement, prize of $1,000
will be given to the school that will or
game the best corn club and pig club
by April 18th, 1918.
There Will also be prize Of $40. 90
given to the school that makes the best
and most final reports by December
Gath, 1914.
The two boys in the county that make
the highest average in the corn club
work, will be given scholarship to the
short term course at Clemson College
next summer.
Any boy and girl who can not enroll
with the school club, may become q
member of the clubs by sending thcil
names to II. A. Bowen, County Agent
or +. V. Clayton, Superintendent o.
! Education.
! Your hearty CO. operation in this worl
will be greatly appreciated. BY gonl
into this work you will he giving aid t
your government and will be doing you
patriotic duty.
Approved by
T.. V. CLAYTON, II. A. Bowen,
Supt Of Education. County Agent
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Track Meet and Ora
tOriCal Contests i'm Apl.

A meeting of principals of schools of
the Pickens County Oratorical and Ath-
letic Association was held in Easley on
March 23d. The following officers were
elected g. w. Coggins, president; &.
c. Givens, treasurer, and l.. E. Kirby,
vice president. 1t was decided to have
the girls contest in Easley the lOtf: of
April, the boys contest in Pickens the
18th, and the track meet at Clemson
the 18th of April. The following places
We're drawn for the girls contest: |,
Roanoke; 2, Reunion; 3, Central; d, Da-
cusville; 5, Norris; 6, Six Mile; z, Cal
houn; 8, Easley; 8, Pickens; 10, Llber-
ty. The following places were drawn
for the boys contest. ], Pickens; 2,
Norris; 3, Central; d, Reunion; S, Eas
ley: g. Dacusvillc: 7, Liberty; 8, Six
Mile; ., Calhoun; 10, Roanoke.
1t is hoped that all ten schools will
enter. They are asked to fill out and
return at once to the secretary the
blanks which will he mailed out in Il few
days.
The medals for the girls and boys
oratorical contests will be given by Mr..
W. Nj. Hagood and The Pickens Senti-
mel, respectively.
/ b. G. GIvENS,
= Irn0 0G1,t
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Birthday Celebration

One of the most enjoyable and memo
rablc occasions was the sixty fourth
birthday of N. d. Parsons, which event
was celebrated on the 29th ult.
A concourse of about l25 of his most
intimate friends and relatives gath
cred at his beautiful home near Pickr
ems, each family carrying basket Of
dinner.
For six months or more Mr.. Parsons
has been sorely afflicted, suffering un-
told agonies with his head and eyes,
losing that, the greatest of all Gods
good gifts to man, the blessing of
sight How beautiful the world is to
us who can see! How little do we ap-
preeiate its glories and thank our
Maker for giving us this great bless
ing! Yet, when we see one of our
dear friends who has been bereft of
this mercy, our hearts are filled with
sadness and sympathy. Mr. Parsons
does not suffer very much now, but the
world is all dark to him, and we tried
to cheer him by our words and love.
Liz "do l)SiiI III SiS
of some sweet songs, after which Rev
j. T.. Foster preached the best sermon
Of his life, his subject being ''The
| Resurrection.
| This was followed by talks from
other friends All these were very
touching. 1t seems that all the speak
ers believed that we are living in the
last days, and all urged us to live very
near to Jesus. There was hardly dry
eye in this gathering. and every one
felt the need Of living on higher
ground
Dinner was served from the edges Of
the spacious piazza in the lovely sun
! shine. Part Of the fragments were
| gathered and carried to some poor peo-
pie near by. Then we had some more
more fine singing led by that sweet
singer, Prof. Bolding. Capt. Taylor
made another short but beautiful
speech, and. with tears, we bade each
other goodbye.
i May God, who docth all things well
give back to Bro. Parsons his sight
but if he cannot see again on thi.
earth, we know that when ne crosse:
over he can behold the "City of Light ;
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
PickenS COlOted Sol
der Dies in France

Major Terrell, colored, had the honor
Of being the first Pickens county soldier
to die in France His father, Green
Terrell, who lives on Mr.. j. M. Wei
born's place above Hagood's mill, re-
ceived a message last Wednesday stat
ing that his son Major had died March
Is Somewhere in France" of pnen-
monia.
Major left Pickens the 9Th of last
October with fifty-four other negro
soldiers for Camp Jackson and was soon
thereafter sent to France. He was
about thirty years old and well known
around Pickens. Tho he died natural
death. nevertheless he died in the ser
vice of his country, which is most
honorable death, and it will 90 down in
the history of Pickens county that the
first soldier she gave in this great wal
was the negro Major Terrell.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Mrs. C. H. Carpenter Dead

Mrs. Jessie Hunt Carpenter, wife of
ex-senator G.. II. Carpenter, died sud
denly at her home in the Georges Creek
section of Pickens county last Thursday
morning. Besides her husband she is
survived by five daughters, Mrs. G. G.
Cely of Anderson county, Mrs. G. w.
Garrison, Misses Miriam and Lucille
Carpenter Of Greenville, Miss Osra
Carpenter of this county, and two sons,
r. b. Carpenter of Grcenville and
John Carpenter of Easley.
The funeral services were conducted
from Berea church Friday afternoon
at 8 clock.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Death of An Infant

Died of pneumonia on March II. the
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Hovey
Sargent The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. w. G. Seaborn, and
the little body laid to rest in Prater's S
Creek cemetery.
Little William Her was only spared
to his parents for a short time Of %
months, TO give this darling one up
was sad, but God knows best. Its life
was too pure for this world and He
called it home to yondcr shining shore
where death cannot enter but all is
pure light. y place is vacant in our
home which never can be filed.
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His loved o er-shadowcd.
Swectly its soul shall rest
y +.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
The Candidates Will
Soon Be Among Us

Politics seems to be little slow
opening up in pickens county this year
and it may be a good sign No candi-
date has SO far publicly announced his
candidacy for any county office and we
10 not hear much talk about it.
From present indications the race
for supervisor will furnish most inter
est in this county, as several good men
are considering making the race for
this important office. When asked if
he would offer for reelection, Super
visor Craig stated that he did not wish
to make definite statement just now.
Ex-Supervisor E. Frank Looper has
definitely decided to make the race
after much solicitation Of friends.
Rural Policeman j. T. Mckinney states
that it is now his intention to make the
race, and John 7. Hutchings, we'll
known mechanic, will offer his services
to the county. We understand that
Commissioner Lawrence has about de-
cided to make the race also. Messrs
Wash Bowen and Edd Stephens have
also been spoken of as likely cand-
dates, but we do not know their inten-
tions. However, it looks now like
there is going to be lively race for
supervisor.
We have heard +. p. McCravey
prominently spoken of in connection
with the race for state senate, but he
states that he has not definitely decided
whether he will enter or not. II. A.
Bowen and Joel II. Miller have also
been mentioned in this connection.
The following Offices in Pickcns
county must be filled by election this
year: Supervisor, two commissioners
probate judge, coroner, senate ant
house of representatives.
Since the above was put in type Mr.
Bowen says he is not considering run
ming for senate
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
ConneIIy-Eden

On last Sunday afternoon MIR Henry
Edens Of the Oolenoy section was hap
PLY married to Miss Susan Connolly,
daughter of j. r. Connolly Of the Grif-
fin section. After the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. B. G. Field at
the home of the brides parents, a de
ligthful wedding feast was served
This is most popular couple and many
friends are offering congratulate ations.
They will make their home in Oolenoy
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
DrOpped Dead in Greenville
rcenville News, March 80.

Grcenvilc News, March 20.
Robert Smith aged G2, prominent
citizen Of Pckens county. dropped dead
on West Washington street, near the
Cunningham apartments. yesterday
afternoon about d O'clock Mr.. Smith,
with a party Of young laeies who haA
come to Grecnvillc to- see the parade
and hear the speakers yesterday, was
on his way to the Southern railway pas
scnger station and owing to the fact
! that he had but few minutes before
his train was due. was hurrying toward
the depot Heart failure was the cause
of death When the stricken man fell
to the sidewalk he died instantly.
Mr. Smith had been making his home
with Il cousin, r. r. Fuller. in the
Georges Creek section of Pickens
county. He is survived by his aged
mother, Mrs. Nancy Smith, and one
sister, Mra. John McAlister.
See The Sentinel for Printin 9.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Notice to Farmers Who Have
Applied for Soda

The government has allotted Pickens
county our share Of soda We will be
governed in the distribution of it by
amount of money deposited in the local
banks and not by original applications.
The soda is here and money must be
deposited in the banks not later than
April 6. II. A. Bowen,
County Agent.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Notice-Teachers' Examination

The next teachers examination will
be held at Pickens court house, Friday.
May 3, 1918.
would like to urge that all Che
teachers in the county look after their
certificates and see that they do not
expire. If they will expire soon it
might be we'll for you to prepare to
stand the examination in May.
On account Of there being such II
shortage of labor | would like to urge
that those who are thinking of teach.
ing sometime in the future to be sure
and stand this examination 1t might
become patriotic duty to help out il
the school work.
so f. V. CLAYTON.
! You can get The Sentinel month.
| for 81 co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04

Now is a mighty good time to sub
scribe for TIE SENTINEL. You can't
keep up with county affairs unless you
read your county paper 1t is worth
more than 81 SO year, but that's all it
will cost yon.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-04
Taxes Go Into Execution

About 20 per cent more tax eXecu-
tions were issued in Pickens county this
year than usual, according to the treas
urcr's books. Following is number and
and amount Of executions by townships
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
DAILY HEALTH TALKS
The Many Mysteries Of
Nature.
BY l.. w. BOWER, NJ. D.

You can take an onion seed and, n
pansy seed, and plant them side by
side in the same spot Of ground. In
ono case you get an onion, with It's
peculiarly strong odor, and in the
other you get a flower of rare beauty.
You can plant poppy seed and get
opium Ga dangerous, habit-forming
drue), or you can pla mt rhuh2rb seed
and get something that helps constipa-
ton. No scientist, living or dead. can
explain these mysteries Of Nature.
Behind the invisible life germ in each
seed is hidden tho deep secret that
nobody understands. Everything
growing out of the ground seems in
tended for some use In establishing
natural conditions. DR.. Pierce, of
Buffalo, N. Y, long since found out
what is naturally best for womcn's
diseases. He lea rned 1t all through
treating thousands of cases. The re-
suit of his studies was medicine
called DR.. Pierces Favorite PrescriD-
ton. This medicine is made OF vegc-
table growths that nature surely in
tended for backache, headache, weaken
ing drains. bearing down pains. period
ical Irregularities pelvic inflammations,
and for the many disorders common
to women in all ages Of life. DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription is made
of ladys slipper root, black cohosh
root unicorn root. blue cohosh root
and Oregon grape root. Women
who take this standard remedy know
that in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prcscrip-
ton they are getting safe woman's
tonic SO good that druggists every
where sell 1t.
Favorite Prescription should have
the full confidence Of every woman in
America because 1t contains no alco-
hol and no narcotic. DR.. Pierce knew.
when he first made this standard
medicine, that whisSey and morphine
are injurious. and so he has always
kept them out of his remedies. Send
l0c to DR.. Picrce's Invnlids' Hotel.
Buffalo. n. Y. for trial pkg. Tablets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
aHarTnlesS Substitute.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tab!ets-the sutst:.
tutc for calomel - are a mid but sure
laxative. and their effect on the liver is
Utmost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with csloncl.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olivc-colorcd tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomeI does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
etrong liquids or calonel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense CT the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. 1t is best not
to take calonlei, but to let Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness'' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
q disordcrcd liver. Take Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel 'loggy" and
heavy. Note how they "clear" clouded
irain and how they 'pcTk up" the spirits
.oc and Csc box. All druggists. Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
PLAIN NATURAL
IRON BEST TONIC
Costs But n Fraction What Weaker
Preparations Sell FORA spoonful
i'm Glass of Water Dose.

The absolute proof that medicinal
iron would help the blood and
strengthen people wonderfully has
caused many chemists to perfect more
or less efficient iron tonics and more
or less efficient tablets.
For most people. however. the writer
would say that just plain highly con-
centratcd Acid Iron Mineral is better
far cheaper and stronger and goes
from two TO six times as far.
\ bottle OF Acid Iron Mineral. kept
handy and teaspoonful poured in n
glass of drinking water after meals,
makes delightful. very unusual and
highly beneficial tonic and strength
cncr, and il tho blood needs enriching
and purifying il would be hard TO find
anything that does il better or ribs
the system of rhcuma tism and kindred
ailments quicker than just plain con
centrated Acid Iron Mineral. which is
the name for non-alcoholic natural
iron.
II also has beneficial effect upon
and digestion. and the kidneys
soon show it's effects.
tNotc: Aim does not act as n laxa-
tive. and should one be needed to slim
uiatc the liver or bowels. n good laxa-
tive tablet like Aim Liver Pills ia
recommendedD-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
five BATTLES RAGING
ALONG WESTERN FRONT
Foch Is Performing Feat Never Be
fore Equalcd in Annals
OF War.
ENEMY STILL FIGHTS WELL
But Allies Hammer-Likc Blows Arc
Mcrcilcssly Defeating Foe at Every
Point Of Contact-Encmy May
Soon Make Further Retirement.
Try Associatcd Press


PARIS. September 30-Marshal F'pch
is nghting five battles simultaneously
and successfully feat unparalleled
in the history Of war. Each battle is
so timed and placed that each army
supports another. all forming an indis-
pensablc part OF the whole effort.
General Grants idea OF a continuous
concurrent attack by multiplicity OF
forces on many fronts is being realized
by tho allied gcneralissimo. There are
five battles to-day; there may he more
tomorrow. all inter-reiatcd and work
ing as smoothly as the cylinders OF a
we'll adjusted automobile engine. All
down the cnemy's strength. Marshal
Foch alone knows when tho allies will
strike the decisive blow. The enemy is
still lighting we'll. lie is still offering
splendid resistance west of tho Ar
gonnc. but how long can he keep 1t
up?
Expert commentators agree that the
probably that OF Antwerp. brussels.
Mczicrea and Metz. is imminent Some
believe hc has hung on too long. and
that he will have great difficulty in
preventing his retreat from dcgcn-
Grating into rout
Major DeClvrieux in the Matin. TO
conquer liz not TO push back an enemy
behind tho lines previously fixed upon.
bu, gripping Him everywhere to break
the integrity cf his forces and then hurl
him disjointly and destroyed on the
road to irreparablc defeat. Like all
great dramas which have changed the
being played during these fateful hours
will bring triumph. Victory is in
sight"
An examination of one section or tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
Tiny NERVES were
so BAD I-COULDN'T
SLEEP" He SAYS
Roanoke Uphol.terer Gnin. 5 Pounds
and Wipe. Ont His Nerve Troubles.
Makes Signed Statement, Telling
How lie Did II.

Most nervous people owe their trou-
blcs TO weak encd physical condition.
To have nerves Of iron" il is necessary
first OF all to tone up the digestive Or
gans. rcvita lizc the liver and kidneys
and purify the blood. II is plain that
weak nerves cannot exist in "a body
that is superbly beautiful.
Not long ago | was in the hospital
where underwent an operation for
appe dicitis,' says G.. l.. Repass, the
well-known uDholstcrer for the Nor
folk and Western Railroad. who resides
1T left me III O very weak and nerv-
Gus condition. I had dizzy spells,
stomach trouble and liver complaint
My nerves were so bad | couldn't slcep
and lost flesh rapidly.
Nothing seemed TO give me the help
new plant medicine. Drcco, and now.
after the third bottle of -Drcco | find
have gained five pounds. my nerves
are steady and quiet, all pains and
dizziness arc gone and feel entirely
rejuvenated. All tho credit goes where
it helonss--to Dreco."
Dreco is now one of the best-known
system inviEorants and body recon
Structants known TO the medical pro-
fesSion my one can take Dreco-
thousa nds arc taking it-and the re-
suits are truly wonderful. preco is in
expensive and contains no dangerous
mineral drugs or metallic salts II is
pharmacies everywhere and is partic-
ularly recommended in Richmond by
Tragic Drug Co, SIT East Broad street:
Grant Drug Co, Broad and Seventh
streets, and Main and Twelfth Streets;
Chef Drug Co. Broad and Harrison
streets. Petersburg. T.. ~ Morrison
ana Georges Drug Store, Ilopewell. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
Ii Mixed With Sulphur it Dark
ems SO Naturally Nobody
Can Tell.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkcncd. glossy aud attractive
with brew OF Sage Tea and Sulphur
Whenever her hair took on that duh
faded or streakcd appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with Won
derful effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound" YOU will get large bot
tie of this old-time recipe, improved
by the addition Of other ingredients,
all ready to use, at very little cost.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon to restore natural color and
beauty to the hair
a wcll-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wycth's Sage
q nd Sulphur Compound now because
1t darkens 30 naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell II has been APP
plied--it's so easy to use. too. You
simply danipen comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
ono strand ut a time. BY morning
tho gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two. 1t is restored
to it's natural color and looks glossy,
soft and beautiful. This preparation
Is a delightful toilet requisite. 1t is
not intended for the cure, mitigation