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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
AN ATTACK OF GRIP
USUALLY LEAVES KIDNEYS
IN WEAKENED CONDITION

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic of grin
which has visited 30 many homes. The
symptoms Of grip this year are often very
distressing and leave the system in a run.
0 W condition, particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains of lame back and urin-
airy troubles which should not be neglect
Ell, rs these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report n large sale on DR.. Kilmer's
swamp-Root which 80 many people soy
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root.
being an herbal compound, has a gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who try it. DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, N. Y, offer to send q sam.
pie size bottle of Swamp-Root, on receipt
of ten cents, to every sufferer who re.
quests it.. A trial will convince anyone
who may be in need of it. Regular medi.
UNI and large size bottles, for sale at
all druggists. Be sure to mention thia
paper.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
Returned Soldiers Speak In State

Columbia.-Fifty American soldiers
who have received their baptism of
fire fighting the Huns in France have
been sent back to America by General
Pershing to inform the American peo.
pie concerning actual conditions on
the other side. whore British. French.
Italian, Belgian and American troops
are contesting every foot OF ground
with the legiOns Of autocracy and
militarism. These men, picked by
General Pershing, have just arrived in
America, and the State Council of De-
lonse has just been advised through
me war Department at Washington
nat they are available for speaking
tours IN South Carolina during the
present month.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
Hats Of Fabric.

Fabrics are greatly used by the mil
liners, and whole hats, crowns ana
brilns are fashioned of gcorgctte creme,
chiffon, satin, tulle or whatever the
designer happens to fancy. Gcorgctte
and crepe de chine are, perhaps, more
used than my Of the other materials,
always excepting nets and lnces, and q
hat entirely covered with crepe and
showing straw only In the facing Of
the brim Is sometimes untrimmed, save
for a drapery and Il knot Of the crepe.
Lovely cOlOred silks are used for the
draprd toqnes which are SO much in
vOgur.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
Back Chat.

1.-THE bOlsheviki and Ukraininns are
abusing n another something hor-
rible," said District Attorney Clyne at
Il dinner in Chicago.
These people seem to hate each
other as bitterly as the two society
leaders did.
1.-THE two society leaders met one
day In n hotel tearoom md had ten to-
gether.
We'll, l must go now said the first
lender. I'm going to call on mother.'
"The second leader looked aston
ished.
"'Whnt, have you got n mother liv-
ing?' she said.
The other gave an ncid laugh.
"'Why, yes. my dear said she, and
l assure YOU she doesn't look n day
Older han o either"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
The LoWly Cobbier.

The LoWly CobbIer.
did you eat a potato with your
breakfast"
This is the question that the Food
Administration is asking Of every per.
son in South Carolina.
Hapsburg Liebe says that the home
ly Irish potato has cut, is cutting and
will continue to cut almost as great a
figure in this world wal as the subma.
rine.
In Germany, 1t is said, potatoes have
hsen planted yer between the ties Of
"ailroad tracks. Potatoes have kept
the people Of Germany alive. Probably
Germany would have caved in except
for the potato.
Potato prices are low throughout
the state; but patriotism as well as
price is to be considered, says the
food administration
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
;. {. Democrats Al, for Wilson.

South Carolina Democrats, meeting
III county conventions, showed in no
uncertain terms that this state heart
ny indorses the administration Of
President Wilson and his policies. In
every county resolutions were adopted,
approving the measures supported by
the administration and ~pledging the
efforts Of South Carolina Democrats
to vigorously push the war to a vic.
torious peace. In many counties the
acts OF the administration we're enum-
Grated while others passed blanket
resolutions voicing approval covering
all that Woodrow Wilson has done.
The question Of the. discontinuance
or tho county to county campaign was
discussed at a number Of conventions
and resolutions were adopted both for
and against the proposal to abolish the
campaign.
In most counties the conventions
wore harmonious with no factional
lines drawn although factional issues
seem to have arisen in a few places.
opponents Of the policies Of c.. l..
blease will be largely in the major.
lty. AT the convention, the majority
or counties evidently electing solid
antl'blease delegations. The delega-
tons are known to have been divided
In some cases while Blease men are
in the majority in a few counties.
Aiken Is said to have elected a solid
Blease delegation while Newberry's
delegation is also regarded as favor
ing Blease. With one exception Clar-
endon's delegation is also regarded as
a Blease one.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
State Passes 100000 900 Mark.

South Cardinals subscriptions to
the third Liberty loan has passed $780,.
600 900. Seven banks remained to
make complete reports, the figures
tabulated then being $20.O44.O00. The
States apportionment was $14,652,000 {.
The seven banks to report are: En-.
terprise Of Bamberg; National Elk
change. Chester; Citizens Bank.
Mayesville; Farmers and Merchants,
Monck's Corner; Bank Of Norris. Nor
ris; Bank of Ruby and Mt. Croghan,
at Ruby; st. Matthews National.
The largest subscription reported
from Columbia was by e. w. Robert
son, State chairman. Mr.. Robertson
took $50, 900 worth Of bonds and also
subscribed $500 to the apportionment
Of Kennebunkport. Maine, where he
has a summer home.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16

workers are helping to keep up the
spirit or h mon in the army:
Just n line to let you know that I
received your letter, notifying me that
the - Red Cross would loOk after
my wife and children, which takes a
load OH my shoulders and makes me
look ut my duties and the future with
q brighter eye eager to strike the foe
win. knowing that no matter what
happens my family will not suffer
trough my not waiting to be called.
IL l mad been single I would have been
IN 1t Mt the start. but l guess there's
lots or run yet. SO thanking YOU again
Tor the promptneSs you have shown, I
Will close with best wishes To Won and
the work YOU have undertaken.
"Sinccrcly yours,
"PRlFATE ROBERT DUNCAN.
A Worried Soldier Is a Poor Soldier.
Soldiers have bodies that get cold !:
therefore they need sweaters; they yet
hurt or sick. therefore they need surgi-
cal dressings; but they have also
minds n hearts that center on the
ok back home; they become anxious
and discouraged about the welfare Of
wives, children. mothers, brothers, sis
tiers. "A worried soldier IS Il poor sol
der says General PerShing. The Red
Cross can help to keep up the morale
of the men by protecting and aiding
their families"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
Does Not Oppose Increase.

Letters received by Senator e. D.
Smith indicate the prevalence of a be.
lief among his constituents that the
senator Is opposed to an increase Of
pay for postal employees. In denying
that such is his attitude. Senator
Smith made the following statement:
Il have always favored just com.
pensation for all government en-
ployees and make no exception of
those in the postal service. have
supported the senate bill providing an
increase in pay and this is the only
measure Of the kind that has come
before the senate committee on post
office and post roads, of which l I'm a
member. Should other bills or amend.
ments come before the committee I
shall be glad to give them my con.
sideration, keeping in mind the de-
sire to adequately remunerate the
men and women upon whom the bur.
den Of increased cost Of living falls
heavily"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16

The Pine Grove Live Stock Com.
pany OF Charleston was commissioned
by w. Banks Dove. secretary OF state,
with a proposed capital stock Of s70,-
600. The company proposes to raise,
buy and sell live stock, operate com.
missaries. stores, saw mills and con.
duct a real estate business. Petition
ers are e. w. Durant, Jr., T.. II. Jen-
nings and A. M. Mills, all Of Charles
ton.
The Orangeburg Pharmacy was
chartered with n capital stock OF So.
900. j. G. Wannamaker, Jr., is presi.
cent and treasurer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
A. Open Season on These.

Actions Of a strange man in the
Catawba Junction section induced
the residents Of that community to
place h visitor in the category of a
German spy and the matter has been
brought to the attention Of the State
Council OF Defense.
The party In question was observed
placing cards in the ends Of split rail.
o a ties, the cards bearing inscrip-
tions which would tend to incite the
negroes aaginst the whites and to
make the val issues unpopular. The
cards we're also found in bypaths,
leading off from the railroad track.
The man is between 80 and IS
years old and weighs about $40
pounds. He is Of dark complexion
and has black hair and a heavy black
moustache. He was dressed in a
brown suit, excepting the vest, which
was OF a fancy pattern. He wore a
black hat with high cron. He walks
with a decided limp, being apparently
crippled in the right leg. He passed
Catawba Junction and at Edgemoor
he turned away from the railroad
track. He Is described as a very sus.
p%icious, mean looking character"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
New Enterprises.

Now Enterprises.
The Saluda Mercantile Company OF
ware Shoals was chartered with a
capital stock OF $4,000. II. B. ELLIS is
president. and B. III. Smith Is vice
president, general manager and treas
urer.
The Horton Commission and Auc.
ton Company Of Anderson was com.
missioned. the proposed copital stock
being $1,000. The company will con.
duct a real estate and auction bust.
ness. Petitioners are r. r. Horton,
l.. 8. and r. e. Horton, all OF Ander.
sou.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
Taffeta and Satin

In the mOdrratrpriccd frOcks every
where the demand for tnffcta persists.
but In high priced gowns satin seems
to have the greater popularity.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
CONFEDERATE VETERANS OF
STATE END MOST ENJOYABLE
SESSION AT ABREvILLE. +
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Do'ngs and Happenings That Mark
the Progress of South Carolina Poo
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capital.

HoiioWiHB IHo COuCeTC OIL inc On0
Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry Band,
the business meeting Of the South
Carolina Division, United Confederate
Veterans, opened in the opera house
at Abbeville with prayer by the Rev.
u. w. Swope. The roll call was call.
ed and SO camps reported delegates
present. M. M. Buford Of Newberry
offered a resolution bringing up the
Tillman resolution, which refers to
the refunding Of the war tax imposed
on the people Of the South. Just
about the close Of tn esession, w. A.
Clark Of Columbia offered a resolution
Endorsing the Wilson administration
and the secretary was instructed to
send a copy to President Wilson, to
the secretary Of war and to the secre-
tary Of the navy.
Resolutions were passed condemn
ing the terrible cruelties Of the Ger
mans on the civil population in cap.
tured territory.
The McLaurin committee on pen
sions was continued. The pension
board was reelected and consists Of
Carlton w. Sawyer. comptroller gen.
eral; Capt. b. r.. Fleinniken, DR.. w.
M. Weston, Col. w. II. Edwards, and
Col. r. j. Morris. Gen. B. H. league
declined reelection as commander Of
the division and was elected honory
commander for life Gen. w. A. Clark
OF Columbia was unanimously elected
major general to succeed General Tea
que as commander Of the division.
Col. j. Fuller Lyon was elected to
command the First Brigade, succeed.
ing General Clark. Gen. c.. A. Reed
was elected commander Of the Second
Brigade.
After voting the following resolu-
tions OF thanks to the people Of Alb.
beville the division adjourned:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
South Carolina division of Confeder.
ate veterans be and are hereby re-
turned to the chamber OF commerce
and to the citizens Of Abbeville for
their generous hospitality and de-
lightful entertainment extended to the
old soldiers, to the committees which
planned and so effectively carried in
to effect the excellent arrangement for
the comfort and pleasure Of the vet
Grams, to the press for courtesies, to
the ladies who graced our reunion at
all times, to the soldierly Boy Scouts,
to the owners Of automobiles whose
kindly attention has been very help
full to the old men, to the railroad
officials for reduced rates to the band
and to all others who have contributed
to the pleasure hat the reunion has
been to each n Of our command"
The people Of Abbeville and the
various organizations Of the city have
worked to make the reunion a pleas
ant n for the old soldiers, realizing
that for some 1t will be the last. 1t was
an inspiring sight to see in the pa
rade the grey-haired men with their
banner flying, marching behind the
khaki clad band that will soon be In
France.
The annual reunion ball was danced
on the stage in the opera house, bring
ing to a close an enjoyable occasion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
Georaette Crepe COMMUNICATIONS

Many afternoon gowns arc seen WITH
talieta ana s"orS"ttc crepe c0mbinn
Satins are more exclusive.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16

has lost all trace Of 'last year" in Its
remodcling. and the styles favor the
thrlfty-minded who undertake to make
the best Of them.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16

TO please Il hen give her Il chance to
run across the road In front Of IL fast
car.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16

toAS Al0s 6l06t0
we'll and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. l gladly recon-.
mend Lydia e. P1nkham's Vegetable
Compound 20 make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT Suite, 600
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, II am 90 nervous, I can.
not eleep," or "it seems as though I
should fly" Such women should profit
by. Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy
Lydia e.. Pinkham's Vegetable Come
pound, q trial.
For forty years 1t has been overcom.
Ing such serious conditions as displace.
ments, Inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, dig
ziness, and nervous prostration OF
women, and is now considered the stanp
dard remedy for such ailments.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
WOMAN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
BY Lydia E. Pinlxham's
Vegetable Compound.
Winona, MINI. eel suffered for moro
than q year from nervousness, and war

oV ooo SOOlO A00
rest 81 ght e..
would lie awake and
get so j
would have 70 ga*
up and walk around
and In the morning
would be all tired
out. ] read about
Lydia e. Pinkham'0
Vegetable Come
pound and though8,
I would try It. Ny
nervousness eoo1,
1oF$ ma ol4aA
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-16
The Reason.

II saw Binks this morning and he
looks all gone to pieces"
\ wonder; he's broke"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Books and Authors
Late Volumes of Interest,"
Book News and Miscellany
By Willis Fletcher Johnson
By Willis Fletcher Johnson

inside facts concerning tho year. "A
intrigue and crime in the III III. Vf
states, Turkey and Egypt which b",naa n.
ceded the war and prepared the wav Pss r.
IT, 1t suffers the DISADVANTAGE If az 10. aoF
ing no authors name, though the raa
sons Tor Withholding the name 'es-
plausible enough. But it is not .S'.H
oiscredlted There is intrinsic evidaaas s1s
mat much Of il is true and is v,,-;,.t ,r.ast
with special knowledge. and attens.s t,as.sA
circumstances attest the correctnassae
tne remainder. 1t is d stIil ',1f- eynns,o ,,S "
OF German propaganda and intrjeno
MI Woods reviews briefly bu1 ~.
convlncingly the ante bellum cond;t;oa. .HOs.
and diplomacy of the Balkan Sta.aN SINS
ana then devotes most Of his vorv :
forming volume to accounts of 81
participation in the early oart ~ * *
war. He makes it clear that tho r,hal me
poiicy OF Germany was aimed .. ~ ~.
provocatlon of unrest and disorder' M y
nose states, so as 10 make their j. -
dependent sovereignty a failure ma ~
make them an easy prey to the ~ NJ. -
Oeleuropa designs. The author has -
years been close student Of Fss+o.I au'
ahalrs. and writes with high nersonai s,,sosii,
authority and with convincine, co,.SID'' so'al
OF thought and expression. Tbes TbUssney nc,
ume u!Ime has excellent maps and interos.;, VOL
illustrations sung
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
National Defence
Why Its Field Agent Criticised
the Hearst Papers

l2n'o pp. 2S5 George r. Dotan Company.
Dr. .Schcrcr was for a year the chief
aeld agent Of the state councils section
OF the Council of National Defence,
and in that capacity he travelled more
than 100000 miles in all parts Of the
country. He thus got singularly
comprehensive view of the nation in
all It's parts. in its attitude toward the
way and It's preparations for partioi-
patton therein. North. South. East,
West, he went everywhere and saw
everything; and he tells in this book
much that he saw, and the reason FOR
it and -he significance of il.
1t was while he was engaged in this
work that he perceived the pernicious
character Of the Hearst pro-German
propaganda and was moved to speak
out boldly and truthtully against it.
That course brought upon him a re
buke from the Secretary Of War
"hereupon in order to vindicate his
freedom OF speech DR.. Scherer resigned
rom the service. The story of that
episode has already been related in
The Tribune in authentic detail. but
it will be profitable 20 repeat it again
N this convenient iolm for reading
and reference.
That is rot. Of course. ali of tn
Look. The views Of the way which the
author expresses are Of decided inter
est, especially when he makes it clear
10 rs how he, at first an idealistic
pacitiSt. became converted to the pol
icy Of peace through VICTOR.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
No Man or Woman Who Has Really Ia
'Haue Turned Corner" Hurley Says

)HthADELPHlA Sept 27.-Edward n Hurley, head of the
Shipping Board in Liberty Loan address here Tonight
SAID that the of the worlds merchant
would be restored normal by 1922 little three
years 1t might be restored he cOntinued
I'VE building ships of value nearly equal
the building ships
the wan.
The backbone the which the
Americas the broken
AS result of the sipbuiling have
turned the will be
able carry enlarged military programme without
hitch, With of the put France
that will decisiVely the Germ
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28

yesterday for the soldier. who was the
iirs go from the block and who is
the ~ to be killed.
10 J. Kedtield. lieutenant. reported
missing. ~ Il son of Ma jor Herman j..
Redheld. Overlook Road. Montclair. n.
J. He WAS attached to the aviation
section Of the Royal Flying Corps.
Lieutenant Redtield left Williams Cot
lege III his junior year to enlist. He
WAS known as one Of the most daring
young fliers at the aviation school. and
two weeks before he was seen TO come
down behind the German lines he was
.redted with downing three German
planes in one day. The day he disap
peared observers reported seeing his
machine alight behind the German
lines. but uader control. and it is as
sumed he is a prisoner somewhere N
Germany.
ishacl Rlapp. corporal reported Sc
Verely wounded, wrote his mother, who
lives at 1915 Eastern Parkway. Brook
hit Of shrapncl"
Snioys Life in Hospital
George Henn, corporal. OF "a West
Lincoln Avenue. Mount Vernon, A. Y.
who is reported severely wounded.
wrote his parents from the base hos e
pit.al he was enjoying it there so much
'he didn't want to get we'll" Corporal
HEM IL a graduate aof Syracuse Uni
verslty and was city forester before
he enlisted.
Nathan {. Shiverick, major, Of Rive.
n. y, was gassed on August 7. His
mother has heard from him since that
time however. his letter stating he
had recovered and was leaving 10 re
Join his esiment. He is a West Point
gra duate.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Under Heavy Fire, He Car
ries Companion From
No Mans Land
Wousded, Dies in Day
New York Men on Casualty
List Do Heroic Deeds
at the Front.

The stun of which American nshting
men are made Of is being brought out
more and more clearly as The casualty
lists come IN each day With the brief
announcements of the killed and
wounded are coming tales IN the like
of which our forefatherS were the
heroes and about which onr grand
children Will boast.
In thc memorandum accompanying
the announcement OF The death in
action OF John McGeary twcnty-nine
Years old. of SsS Tenth Avenue. Il
member of the l65th Infantry the old
69th-ls just such a story. Under X
sieet-life rain OF German steel he wen,
out into No Mans Land and carried
back to the safety OF the trenches x
wounded comrade.
Rescaes His Comrade
On the way In he had seen another
Of the men in his company lyinging
helpless and exposed to the merciless
pelting OF the shot. Unhesitatingly
McGeary went out again in the face OF
almost certain death. A bullet reached
him when he had just started back
with the man. In some way he managed
20 half carry. half drag his companion