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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
PEOPLES GIVES
INTERPRETATION
COUNTIES MUST BE REPRESENT.
ED ON THE DEFENSE
COUNCIL.
LIMITED TO SUM OF $4,000
Three Members to Be Appointed From
Trades UnIons-County Delega.
tions to Nominate.

An opinion has been given by Thos.
II. Peoples, attorney general, to Gov
ernor Manning relative to the person
mol and financial features of the coun-
Gil Of defense act, passed at the recent
session Of the general assembly. The
opinion follows:
have examined the act creating
the State Council Of Defense, approx
ed by you on the 14th Of February,
and beg to advise that the provisions
OF Section 2, which provide for the
appointment Of members OF the coun.
Gil on recommendation of the county y
delegation in the general assembly
from each Of the counties not repre-.
sented on the council by some person
specifically named in the act, contem-
plate that every county in the State
shall have a representative upon the
commission, and this provision is in
tended to be in addition to the pro.
vision Of the section declaring the
membership to consist of 81 persons,
which are named in the act.
therefore think that you should
,>'>N .oih "hil SoulltlcS are HOI NOW
represented upon the council and call
upon the county delegation from such
counties to recommend some one for
appointment by you.
AS to the appropriation for the use
or the commission in Section IL, this
is limited to the sum Of $4,000. or so
much thereof as may be necessary,
which is appropriated out Of the cur.
rent revenues Of the year 1918. and
out Of this $4,000 the State treasurer
Is authorized and directed to issue the
sum OF $4,000, which was borrowed
for the use Of the council of defense
by its chairman in the year 1917 But
for this expressed provision for the
payment Of this back debt the appro.
priation could only be used for current
expenses In 1918. AS 1t is now $4,000,
II so much be necessary, is to be
used by the State treasurer In paying
back indebtedness and the remainder
or the $4,000 is subject to use by the
council. If this remainder should De
insufficient to carry out the purpose
OF the council. you. as governor, are
authorized to borrow upon the credit
OF the State the further sum Of S15,-
600 for such purpose
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Captain Maxwell Killed.

Columbia.-Jesse Reid Maxwell.
conductor on Southern railway freight
No. 56, operated between Columbia
and Savannah. was killed at Black.
vile when he fell between the cars of
the moving train. Mr. Maxwell was
walking along on top Of the cars, pass.
ing from the caboose toward the en-.
g1ne and the supposition is that he
lost his equilibrium and fell directly
between two OF the cars. Death was
instantaneous. The body was taken
to Walhalla, his former home,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
BENEFITS OF CONCRETE ROAD
Make Travel Quick, Safe and Easy,
Clean and Comfortable-Saves
More Than It Costs.

Con ,rete roads are country boule
wards They benefit community j.
making travel quick, safe, ensy, clean
and comfortable. They extend neigh.
borhood limits. bring more people into
personal touch with each other, In
crease social opportunities and there
by remove the monotony Of isolation; :;
bring greater content to the youth on
the farm, make city anu country near
ncighDors and increase school attend
ance, thus cultivuting desire for Il
broader knowledge and higher stand.
ards Of living.
Concrete roads make daily rural mail
delivery Il fact, every home unit in the
community is put on the news wire
with the political. financial, Industrial
and trading centers Of the earth. The
best thought Of the world in every line
OF human effort and human achieve
mcnt Is transmitted overnight to the
breakfast table Of the community
served by network Of concrete roads.
y concrete road saves more than it
costs. 1t Is open to maximum traffic
nll the year round. 1t brings grenter
freedom and ease Of movement in
travel and transportation and pcrmu-
ncntly increases land values.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
May Draft Stenoqraphers.

Columbia letter has been sent
to all Of the local boards Of the State
by Capt. r. E. Carwile, S. F. r., and
approved by Governor Manning. urg.
ing that the filing Of Occupational
cards be finished at the earliest posi-.
bic moment. 1t is recommended that
if 1t is found to be necessary, that the
schools be closed for Il short period to
allow the teachers to give their full
time to this work. as 1t is imperative
that the classification be completed at
once, 1t is also recommended to
the boards that if sufficient teachers
can not be found to do the work. that
citizens can be called to assist in in.
dCxing the cards.
The headquarters office of the State
urges upon the secretaries Of the va.
rious boards throughout the State the
necessity OF sending at once list OF
all stenographers who have been plac-
ed in Glass !. who are eligible in max
Ing up the SO called a few days ago.
The volunteering has been slow. and
the department states that if this mum.
Der has not presented itself for serv.
ice by March s. preparation will ne
made to apportiOn the number among
the boards of the State, and call them
by draft
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Million Spent at Wadsworth.

New construction for Camp Wads-
worth approximating a million dollar S
! is in progress or has been authorized.
This is for the camp as it stands now
and does not take into account the
many new buildings that will be re-
quired for the additional territory thar
is to be acquired along the national
highway on the south side of the
camp.
Eleven new ward buildings, each "a
feet wide by $50 feet long. will be
added to the base hospitals, with a
number of smaller buildings These,
with the building now under construc-
ton, will increase the capacity Of the
hospital from 1000 to 1000 beds.
Eight regulation regimcntal infirm.
airy buildings, each two stories in
height. are to be erected for the new
regiments Of pioneer infantry.
The work Of installing the sewerage
system for the base hospital is still
under way, but will soon be complet.
ed. The sewerage disposal plant is OF
the most modern type
The plans for the Libei " theater. to
be erected by the war departments
commission on training camp activi.
ties, have been received and work will
be started on 1t soon. The building
will be GO feet wide and 120 feet long.
and VIII have large seating capacity.
The recreation building for the Red
Cross will be under construction soon,
and plans are now being made for q
building for the Young Mems Hebrew
Association.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
MADAM WAS ROAD REPAIRER
tIe Originated Method Of Covering Sur
face Of Ground With Impermeable
Crust or Covering.

Just 200 years ago was born "the
first of the pioneers who took up the
work Of scientific road building" John
Metcnlf showed how to carry solid
highways across difficult bogs, and
Thomas Telford built his roads, topped
with gravel, on Il solid foundation Of
stone blocks. But the great reform of
the art came In with John I4oudcn Nc.
Adam, who Travelled 10000 miles over
the English and Scottish roads to study
the conditions and needs for himself
Bcstowing new word on the Ian
gungo, he originated the method OF GOV
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
SPRING CARE or HIGHWAYS
Go Over Road With Grader TO Clean
Out Ditches-FiIi All Ruts
With New Material.

Every spring before the ground be-
comes too hard the road should be
thoroughly gone over with grader to
clean out the ditchcs so that the water
may have q free outlet. The ruts and
holes should be filed, elevations in the
road and shoulders on the side OF the
road pancd or the grade Improved,
and the road put In good condition.
Earth roads have n pronounced tend
ency to rut. When ruts begin to ap-
pear on the surface great care should
be used In selecting new material, with
which they should be filled immcdate-
~. One fundamental principle that is
OF special Importance in the repair
OF any road is that whatever material
Is used In the construction OF the sur
face, the same matcrnl--nnd no other
should be used In its repair. A good
road with Il surface Of clay should be
repaired by using clay, gravel road
with gravel and Il surface of limestone
with limestone.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Home for Bows and Girls.

Columbia.-The State Board of
Charities and Corrections and the
board or regents OF the State Hospital
met at the office OF Governor Manning
and discussed several matters pertain.
Ing to the development OF the reform.
atory for boys and girls, but no con.
clusion was reached. The matter of
inspection of State property was
brought up for discussion and a com.
mittee OF three was appointed from
the board to look into the matter and
make report at meeting to be held
at a later date
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

Senator b. r. Tillman has annOunc.
cd his candidacy for reelection. Sen.
ator Tillman has represented South
Carolina for 23 years.
Charles Matthew's Manly, a South
Carolinan, is now chief inspection en-
ginecr Of the Curtis Acroplanc and
Motor Co.
Governor Manning has signed the
Berry act. which provides for par.
i!ciDation in primary elections by sol
dicrs, sailors and men al sent from the
State in civil service.
Though they arc both over as years
Of age and are men Of families, Jud.
son Il. Farmer and John e. Johnson
both Of Darlington, have made appli.
cation for enlistment i'm the United
States Guards at the Florence army
recruiting station. Farmer has nine
children and Johnson six.
Ensign Niels Christensen OF the Ma
val Reserve force. who was relieved
from duty In January. to attend the
session OF the State senate, has been
ordered back to active duty and as
signed to Charleston.
Tho Grand Lodge x. OF p. will meet
In Columbia May %.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
SOME CAMP SEWER NEWS
Bomb Found in Warehouse F'rovc to
Be a Piece Of Fireworks.
Masons Form Lodge.

/ Camp Sewer, Greenyillo. presi
Dental warrant was received for the
continued detention OF the three alien
enemies who have been lodged in the
county jail here for the past several
days. No charges were made against
them at the time they were taken
into custody.
| Two Of the men are Austrians and
the third German. The latter and
one OF the Austrians we're soldiers at
camp Sewer. while the third was
taken into custody when he offered
for enlistment.
! framing school for army secre.
tarles was commenced by the Army
\. NJ Z. A. here. The course will run
ior three weeks with total OF II
hours instruction each week. The
Camp Sewer staff will first be nut
through the course, which will be re.
pcated regularly, secretaries who have
just entered association work being
sent mere to take the training. Mem
Ders or the local stan and outside au.
thorities will give the lectures. all Of
which Will be essentially practical re.
latlng to the methods to be used in
daily work. Fl. f. Iioltzclaw. Ph. d.,
the educational director. has been an.
pointed dean OF the school.
Firing on the artillery range at
Cleveland Mills. &c miles north OF
here will commence soon The range
has been practically ready for some
time, as have the + "acks, which will
accommodate one alion The order
in which the battalons will visit the
range has not yet been decided upon
but each will stay two weeks. Four
of the brigade's six three.inch guns
will be used in the firing.
An ordnance repair shop. In which
all the ordnance equipment OF the di
| vision. from six inch howitzers down
| to web belts. will be repaired is be
| ing constructed. The shop will con
tain lathes, drills, planning tables and
similar machinery, all driven by elec
tricai power. and even a complete op
Of the telescopes with which field
guns, range finders and sharpshooters
rifles are equipped.
The American eXpcditionary forces
Will outrage the continental belief that
woolen underwear must be worn the
year round. On the recommendation
OF General Pershing. cotton underwear
has been prescribed between May !
and Sept ember 1 instead Of light wool
| underwear, as heretofore Heavy
woolen underwear is still prescribed
for the winter months
An army lodge has been formed
among the MasOns at Camp Sewer.
Sterilizing of water for human con
sumption was discontinued, after hav
ing been in force for several months
a recent test having shown the waite
TO be excellent and free from all harm
| ful bacteria.
Excitement over the discovery OF
| supposed bomb I'm large warehouse
located in IA railway terminal in Green
vile was changed to amusement when
1t was discovered that the "bomb" was
a piece Of fireworks left over from a
celebration held some time ago
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
400 Dozen for Jackson.
umbia.-Some Ford, some egg
and 'Ome sight

umbia.-Some Ford. some eggs,
and 'ome sight.
Just picture to your mind a fraIl lit.
tie Ford threading it's way along a
crowded Main street in this city with
a supercargo Of 400 dozen eggs (when
every one says that they are the
scarcest fruit that grows). This ap-
pcared in the city and each dozen was
labeled with a price tag which read
So cents each" and the pedestrians
along the thoroughfare were not loath
to take advantage Of the bargain.
1t is hard to imagine just how many
400 dozen are until you see motor
car almost completely buried In that
amount of eggs There were eggs In
front and eggs behind and the interior
or the car was one pile OF eggs
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
w. p. Roof Acquitted.

Edgefield.-W. p. Roof, who was
tried here under change Of venue
from Lexington county upon the
charge OF obtaining money under false
pretense, 1T being alleged that he had
accepted deposits IN his private bank
after he knew that it was insolvcnt,
was acquitted by the jury. The case
created considerable interest here,
both sides being represented by able
counsel 1t is said that many widows
ana orphans lost money they had ON
deposit with him.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
New Insurance Commissioner.

w. A. McSwain Of Newberry Is now
| insurance commissioner, succeeding
F1tz Hugh McMaster, who has been
commissioners for ten years and who
did not stand for reelection at the
last session of the legislature. The
last official act Of Mr.. McMaster was
to send to the State treasurer checks
aggregating $70.S24.07 representing
the collections for the month Of Feb.
ruary. and to turn over to Mr.. Nc.
Swain securities amounting to S1,155..
614O8 and surety company bonds
amounting to $1.070 900 which hav.
been deposte with the insurance
commissioner by insurance companies
licensed to do business in the State
The securities and receipts Of the Of
flee were checked and revised by
Frank e. Watson assistant bank ex-
aminer and clearance receipts were
given Air. McMaster.
In order that Mr.. McSwain might
take office on the first of the month.
Mr.. McMaster resigned on February
28 his term Of office expiring on
March 8, and the governor commits
stoned Mr.. McSwain Immediately.
William A. McSwain is a native of
Laurens county. having been born
| near Cross Hill about as years ago
| He has spent most Of his life at New.
| berry. where his principal occupation
has been that Of fire insurance
| agent He was for years at the head
of the largest fire insurance agency in
Newberry, at the time representing 90
| fire insurance companies.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Macadamized Road.

cring the surface Of the ground with
an impcrmcnble crust, cover or coat
Ing, SO that water would not penetrate
to the soil beneath. A road thus
"macadnmizcd" was found to yield less
easily TO weights pressing upon 1t, and
could not be broken UP by the action
OF frost. But while the inventors fame
spread his resources dwindlcd, and
though made surveyor general Of roads.
he had to depend for his rccompensc
ON Il parliamentary grant. McAdnn
was q road rcpalrcr rather than Il road
builder, but his system went nll over
the world.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Cut Winter Wood Now.

| Is. b. Gossett, state fuel admins,
traitor, addressed letters to all city
and county fuel committeeman read.
ing as follows:
We write to enlist your hearty CO.
operation In q vigorous campaign we
are now making to have the people of
our state cut wood during the spring
and summer months for use next win
ter. We also wish to encourage the
wood dealers to lay in large sup
plies Of wood and we think it highly
important that all towns and cities
establish municipal wood yards. Prep.
arations for the operation Of these
yards next winter should be made
now by the towns and cities arrang-
ing for deliveries of wood on their
yards during the next few months.
I'm urging the people of your COM
munity to cut wood now and lay in
reserve or emergency supplies, it
would be we'll for you to point out to
them the fact that IT Is not unreason.
able for them to expect that commune
ties having opportunities Of procuring
abundant supplies Of wood may be de.
MED any coal next winter A repeti-
tlon OF last winters fuel condition
must be guarded against, and, in our
opinion. the only safe plan our people
can adopt is to lay in supplies of
wood now
Not only should our people lay in
supplies Of wood for emergency use
next winter, but the necessity Of their
substituting wood for coal during tho
summer months should be stressed
IL possible this summer we could re-
lease large quantities of coal needed
by our government in the prosecu-
tiOn Of the war"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

The Cheeha.Combahe Company OF
Virgins. Colleton county, was com
missioned with a proposed capital
stock Of 100000. the petitioners be.
ing Kenneth Baker and G. p. Sloan
both OF Greenwood The general ma
ture Of the business proposed is "to
Duy and sell real estate, farm. cut and
sell lumber, run saw mills, establish
and maintain fisheries. merchandise
establish hunting preserves, and to
do anthing incidental or necessary
thereto"
The Coca Cola Bottling Company OF
BenDettsvilla waa commissioned with
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Hoo Needs Protection.

The hog is rather scantily provided
with hair and the warmer the country
the less hair. Therefore, he needs pro-
lection during The storms OF winter.
Unless you provide IT, you invite colds.
influenza, lung troubles rheumatism.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Head Of Lexington Health Work.

has been named as head OF the pub.
lie health work in Lexington county.
and will go in few days to take
charge. Lexington is one Of the four
counties which has raised the required
$500 for the promotion OF the rural
sanitary work in the county rural dis.
tricts, the others being Orangeburg.
Darlington and Greenwood
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Uoe Tractors More.

DR.. Bradford Knapp, chief OF the
states relation service, United States
department of agriculture, makes the
following suggestion:
With the shortage Of farm labor
1t is suggested that each county agent
obtain a list Of all tractor owners in
his territory and ascertain from the
owners what portion Of the time the
tractor will actually be needed for
their own use and arrange, IL posi-
BILE, with owners OF tractors to operate
them to their full capacity, training at
least two men to run the~ machines so
that they can work two shifts. Ar
rangements should then be perfected
between owners Of tractors and own.
ers OF land for the hiring Of tractor
Flowing at reasonable rates In this
way. it Is believed that In some ter
ritores 1t might be possible to make
the tractors already In the hands OF
farmers do double duty.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
New Enterprises Authorized.

The Harlem Corporation OF Charles
ION, to do general real estate, bond
end mortgage business, was chartered
by the secretary Of state, with capi.
tai Of $1,000. Officers are President
and treasurer, Fl. l.. Erckmann; Sec
retary. w. V. Elfe.
Wienges Brothers OF Singleton, Cal
houn county was chartered with q
capital Of $4,000. Officers are: Presi-
dent. f. l.. Wienges; vice president,
secretary and treasurer, o. II. Wien.
9aa
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Sowino Slow Seeds.

In sowing seeds that start slowly.
as parSnirs celery, etc., 1t Is well to
SOW with them few strong, quick.
terminating seeds to break the crust
and mark the rows 30 that cultivation
may begin early.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Heal Baby Rashes

That itch, burn and torture. A hot
Cuticurn Soap bath gives instant re-
lief when followed by gentle nppli-
cation Of Cuticura Ointment. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston" AT druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

some men never do things by halves.
they go out to have II tooth filed and
come back full all over
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Not to Taste.

did your attentions to the heiress
bear any fruit?"
"Oh. yes; she handed me II lemon"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Tt has been called 70 the attention
OF the commission that a great many
automobile owners have not secured
their 1918 license plates, and it was
decided to send out two inspectors
over the state to cooperate with the
local county officers to assist them in
seeing that all automobile owners i'm
mediately secure their license plates
as required by law.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable Ingredients which act
gently as a tonic and purgativo ADV.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14
Heredity.

How brnt that young man Is !"
NO wonder. Iir comes Of Il crooked
family.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-03-14

80 can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound q trial and it will do as much for
them. - Mrs. MARIE B. ., 1421 9Th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
tions where hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on tho other hand
80 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it o
fair trial before submitting to such o
trying ordeal.
If complications exist, write to Lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.