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The Washington herald., 1918-02-24

Children's Dresses
Special at S1.25
of white lawn and
nainsook-some tailor
ed, others trimmed with
shocking. hemstitching
and embroidery. Sizes
6 months to 6 years
Specially priced at s1.z6.
Princess Slips
Special at $t.oo
of cambric, trimmed
with lace or embroid-
cry and beading. Sizes
2 to 10 years. Special
at 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
A Sale of Fine Laces
That Rivals for Breadth Of and Variety Anything the Kind
Ever Attempted in This Department

Included the desirable Amcanmade
laces well comprehensive showing of Qualities
ing Real Fet Laces Oriental Embroidered Net
Flounngs of ex
qsie handmade edges yards Cotton
Cny aees and novelty edges and bands in all desirable
The Values in Many Instances Are Extraordinary
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
Imitation Fiets

Exact rep reductions
Of handmade fiiets. in
edges and insertions to
m a t ch; falso wider
widths, 3 to IS inches.
15e 2se to S. Yard
Thousands Of Yards Of
Other Desirable Edges
Novelty embroidered
effects, splendid copies
of real f1lets, cotton
Clunys, and imported
Iaces in a broad variety
at &c, 12c, 25c and / acc
yard. =
3 Royal-street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24

Discontinued Patterns
sf Iniaid Linoleums,
50. yard 9Sc
Select from full rolls
and as much as you
want. A very handsome
assortment of patterns
to select from.I Regu-
lar $1.40 values.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24

Made of finest quality. nsinsook
and batiste, daintily hand-em-
broidered and hank.tucked in var
ious designs. Splendid values.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24

A new material. Delhi" ID intro
vorites, -shyertone" and ''Trieotine.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
Small Hats Are to Be
in Favor.

The variety Of shapes from
which one may choose this sea
son is remarkable and, to say
the least, selection Is diff1cult,
partly on this account and the
fact that each one seems to Dos
sess such q subtle mark. of dis
tinction and refinement, that II IL
really hard to try to de-
eide which one IL most likable.
Many novelty effects and exclu-
sive handmade effects of silks
and novelty straw braids are
mings are as varied as ever
Priced % to $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24

Machine-made, Empire and
Waist styles, of nainsook. lawn.
voile and dimity; all the wanted
new models, beautifully trimmed
with choice laces, nsinsook em-
broidery, shocking. feather stitch
ing land tuclSs.- Sizes up, to . 2,years.,
Snecially priced.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24

Our Shouting of Trimmed Millinery includes Nearly
$50 Hats From Leading American Desisnes
All the best cors Hats
misses and matrons excellent
find the most elusive
\ Prices Range From $5.95 on Up to $3.50
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
Beautiful Dress Hats
Featured.

when spring blooms forth in her
full glory. Dress Hats will hold
complete sway Having takei1
particular care In our selection OF
these superb creations, we feel
sure that an inspection OF them
Will bring You no small measure
OF delight. There Is such q wealth
Of splendor about them one might
well-nigh call them enchanting.
Certainly the various combina-
tions Of straw brsids and ribbon
trimmings Of these charming
chapeaux strike q responsive
chord. Priced at s7-5o to sss.So.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
Spring and Summer Sweaters
AZ taos.

i'm slip-oyer styles. made of Shet-
land wool with white Angora col
lar Besutiful shades of. rose.
Sizes / to 4 years. also slip-over
sleeveless models up 20 IL years
at s@sS
Psiais ReysI-Third Floor.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
Bankers Alive to Critical State.

Columbia The executive council Of
the State Bankers Association held an
important meeting in Columbia. with
the following in a~ttendance: G. ID.
Jones. president. Lancaster; Julian
Rogers. Florence; Leroy Springs. Ian.
caster; Ira Is. Dunlap, Rock Hill; G.
IT. Wannamaker, ST. Matthews: b. w.
Crouch, Saluda; f.. II. Pringlc, Jr..
Charleston. and J. w. Simpson. Co.
lumbia. The Following met with the
committees: w. W. Long. Clemson
College; D. II. Cocker. Hartsville. and
O. *. LaROquc. State bank examiner.
The Legislative committee composed
Of b.. II. Moss. Orangeburg: ID. A. Spi-
vey, Conway. and b.. f.. =. Leapllart.
attended the meeting and deliherated
with the body.
The recommendation that at least
1000 gifts be purchased was adopted.
1t is proposed that the banks nance
the project for the pig club boys. The
proposition will have the assistance OF
the live stock agents OF the extension
division Of Clemson College and tho
department Of agriculture.
w. w. Long discussed the agricul-
tural situation Of the State. calling at
tention to the possible failure Of wheat
and oat crops and necessity Of imme-
date consideration or a thorough cam
paign for food crops for people and
forage for live stock. The suggestion
was Endorsed by the body.
Allow rye to mature and follow with
soy beans is a recommendation sub.
mittcd to w. w. Long by Il committee
consisting OF III. w. Barre. G.. G. New
man, T. E. Keitt and A. +. Conradi.
heads OF departments at Clemson Col
lcge. Irish potatoes are suggested as
a substitute for bread and every one
IL urged to plant them early. To help
meet the forage shortage the planting
OF oats, millet. Sudan grass and sorgh-
UNI are advocated.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
MAKES APPEAL TO REJECTED
Sporting Goods House Has Shrewd
Idea in a Combination Of Pa
triotisn and Business.

At least one nf the downtown
sporting goods houses is mukiny mllrl,
or II fact that applicants for enlist
mrnt in the army ar navy have been
rejected because ni u]udrvrlopc,i
phySiqurS.
Using this rs Il basis. Il gymnasium
has been set up in The main show
window and at intervals during the
day Il SO-cnllrd .iru!g man goes
through Il series of exercises which
are calculated To corr; ct the physical
defects that humanity is heir to.
While the strong man goes through
his motions the mrn AMI boys yrnuped
outside the window steps at him
In oprn-mOuthrd aStnniSilmcnt. IIe
does everything from picking up Il hin
to hosting Il 1nO-pound duinbbcll above
his head.
And, while the man exercises, II
message of hope is conveyed Ia thosr
who have been rejected, through the
medium of Il large, sign in u con
>plruollS position in the window. Tile
sign reads thus: If sou have been
rejected, buy !; home rNrrri>rr ana
correct your faults. Uncle Sn,n needs
You. York Times.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

Az a esult Of falling on the slippery
ice al Easlcy Messrs. Cobb and j. n.
fiooses sustained broken arms and
Mrs. A. II. Mccall a broken leg.
congressman Lever. chairman OF the
committee on agriculture. has been
given additional responsibilities when
Speaker assigned him to the special
committee recently created by the
house, at the urgent REQUEST OF Presi.
dent Wilson. for the legislation affect
ing the water power in the United
States.
J. Il. Ballenger lost his fine NJ
home near Greer by fire which origi.
mated in the kitchen.
Tho five year old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. j. e. Mangum in the Spring
stein Mill village, Chester. who was
seriously burned a few days ago while
playing in the fire. died from the ef
fects Of the burns.
Camp Wadsworth was visited las
week by Benedict Crowell. assistant
secretary Of war and Maj. Gen. Johr
3iddle, acting chef OF staff Of thu
SHIFTED States army.
A bakery has been established al
Bamberg.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24

used for sewing thu straight edges to-
Grtllrr so that these stitches and no
others may be cut. in ease 1t is nCces-
Silry to open the Sran, to take the
sweater or. when it's wrarer Is wound
ed. This saves the sweater for future
use. But however carefully all these
garments are made they will Wear out
and We must all stick to our knitting
for some time to come.
Another item Of comfort for the SOL
iiers, that disappears like snow under
The sun, Is the needed trench torch.
Millions of these have already been
made by school children and millions
more must be made. Then there are
the caps. bOotees and other garments
school girls are making successfully.
In planning the work of the school
children for 1918 1t must be given va
ricty.
Boys and girls did some efficient
work in selling bonds for the second
Liberty loan and not many Of them
will return quite empty handed if they
take up work in the campaign for new
members tn the Red Cross. Some nf
them seem to have such an especial np.
tit,dc for this work. gr0wn-upS hate to
turn down the young enthusiasts.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
The Great Joker

Frederick w. Vanderbilt. ut a dinner
IN PoughlkeepSir. praised the pro,luc.
ton Of his val garden.
IF | told YOU all that my war gar,
den has prndurcti,' he said, you
wouldn't believe me. You'd think
was as mrn1nciouS II joker rs Mari;
Twain.
~ young girl once asked Mark
twain to writ" in her autograph album
she said II must hr something she
<'ouid show her mother. The great In.
m"riSt dipped his pen in The ink and
wrote:
"'Nrvcr tell Il lie
''Fcauliful. said the girl. in II Slight
~ disappointed voice; but Mark wasn't
done yet. lie dipped his pen in the
ink again and added:
"Exrrpf I" keep in prarlirr.'"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24

Just as we came to the conclusion
tina there would be no departure
In styles for the midwintcr coat, the
trench coat" breeZrd in and made an
instantaneous success with the young
or set. It's name bespoke az Interest
IN 1t and the coat repnys this interest.
1t Is only in details of finishing that
1t differs from many other Of the WIN
ter's successful models. 1t Is the sort
Of comfortable. practical affair that
cOmmends itself for general wenr. TO
the active young wOman who goes
everywhere. But it has q style OF its
own with n snappy military flavor.
Even though it reaches to the shoe
tops, the trench cont co%ntrives to be
trim looking with its wide fiat box
plnit down the front. The belt, of the
material, slips through upturncd flaps
ut each side, which are fastened down
with big bone buttons. The deep cuffs,
that are of Uneven width. overlap at
the edges and an important button
stands guard on each of these. The
collar ls of the smuggling variety that
has won the devotion of the fashion
able. 1t is immensely becoming ana
comfortable. This garment may be de-
vrloped In any Of the plain. soft coat
ings that have made this n most sue
ceSsful coat season.
Content to bear comparison with the
trench coat, another popular model
presents itself In the picture. 1t also
hns several interesting points to be
considered with yoke ind sleeves cut
In one. double collar and huge but
tons. The collar Of cloth amounts to II
small cape and the collar of fur is
| planned 80 that 1t may be brought up
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24

Youths.
Ahuyc Is The picture W Il lad wear.
ing q hnitted sweater. helmri and long.
wriSted mitS Of the regulation sort
made for the soldiers. He has Joined
the ranks Of knitters for the Red Cross
and will occupy himself, during his
spare time from school duties. with
this and other work that he is able to
do for the benefit Of our fighting men.
When the spring comes 1t is planned
to give thousands of youths from fif-
teen to t~wenty-one, work in the fields
and gardens. In the meantime hOyS
big and little are knitting. making
trench torches. ~canvaSSing for yearly
members Of the Red Cross and prov
Ing themselves 'mcn among men" in
war work.
Helmets. rnittS and scarfS are uSu-
ally knitted. but women who are I'M
familiar with knitting and accustomed
to the crochet hook. may make equally
good ones. \. clever method of Join
ing tho knitted sweater (whpn 1t is
tiniShcd) along the sides has been in
troduccd by some reSourcrful mind
lately. Iurn in n contrasting color IS
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
POINTS our CLEMSON NEEDS
Riggs Makes Annual Report-Seniors
In Service Will Receive Degrees
Training Corps Full.

Columbia.-In his annual report,
which w. nj. Riggs, president OF Glenn
son College, has presented to the
State legislature. the needs or the col.
iege are specifically emphasized. as re.
lating 70 the work Of the Legislators.
An appropriation OF $50 900 is needed
to continue the work OF tick eradfca-
ton. The entire State. with the excep-
ton of ten counties, has been released
from the federal quarantine. 1t is hop
cd that the workers will be able to
complete the task within the next II
months
Another matter urgently brought to
the attention Of the general assembly
is the necessary appropriation under
the Lever act for federal aid in home
economics and demonstration and OK.
tension work in South Carolina. BY
providing $54. 919.03, it is pointed out
by the Clemson head that $20S.425.45
would be available from other sources.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is being
asked for tn" eradication Of bovine
tuberculosis and the establishment OF
an ounce III ! O.''luhli tIVH WHICH "
distribute hog ,uo.Gru serum and to
render veterinary service This lis a
matter OF the health Of tbs" people as
well as the health of animals" Mr..
Riggs emphasizes. A resolution look.
ing to this movement was passed at
the meeting Of he South Carolina
Livestock Association n yea ago.
The election OF three trutseeS will
come before the legislature this week.
Those whose terms expire are: B. II.
Rawl Of Lexington. head Of the dairy
division; /. NJ. Mauldin Of Columbia,
chairman of the finance committee Of
the board and member Of the executive
committee, and ]. j. Evans. State ena
tor from Marlboro. the only member
Of the bar on the board.
In the present student body. ~ are
within the Sclective draft age. OF
these. 2S are seniors. 81 juniors, Is
SophomoreS, six freshmen and two
senior elias ia satisfactory standing,
who enters an officers training
amp or any other branch Of national
service is to receive his degree at end
Of session.
The Reserve Ulcers Training Corps
has been fully organized. The mem.
bership is composed Of % seniors. l02
men. Only q members Of the two
lower classes were found to he physi
cally unfit for the training.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
GA~ RzzzaA
= Il
A Unique Camisoie.

White or light-coIOrcd Italian SILK
stockings. w0rn at the heels or toes,
may be used for Il dainty camisole"
by removing the feet and cutting the
upper parts along the back seam. Use
lace three inches wide for the top of
the caInisole, also to join the two
pieces OF silk together In the back.
Ribbon for shoulder straps, adds TO
make 1t very attractive.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24

about the throat and chin | in The M,
proved manner when its wenrer de-
cides to cuddle down into 1t. The deep
cufrs and belt are of cloth like the
coat, the latter fastened with two of
the large buttons, making assurance
douhly sure. These two very sensible
models probably finish the story OF
coats for this winter-in Il season Of
excellent styles they play Il creditable
DQFt.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
London Coffee Stalls.

Coffee stalls run hy women, when
are Il common sight in london and
olllcr large cities "t Great Britain to-
Jay, are II rrvirn rather than II war
cNpcdicnt, says Il writer in the Daily
Chronicle. For il was Il woman who
nearly Il century ago. started the first
coffee stall outside the London docks
to supply working men with rarly
breakfasts. And for many years wom-
en- hnh Il monopoly in this kind of en-
tcring until the early morning stall de-
vcl0pcd into an nll-nirht institution
"hnch required il man to laok after.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
VeIvet

Lovely handbags are now made Of
dhrk ch~angcablc velyet-purple and
black. blue and green and other com.
bihations of dark shades. The velvet
is mounted on silver frames.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
Cuticura Stops ltchinu.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
sOOthe and heal most forms OF itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticurn. Dept. X, Boston,"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
G5. Ointment rs and 50.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
Scarfs Pinned to colfurea,

Evening scarfs Of printed net are
also spangled with tiny dots and worn
as are the plain maline scarfs, pinned
to the couture.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are a thing of the past. All women
who suffer as | did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound."-
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp St.,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicatedby displacements,
inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
"the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
thorough trial.
For ove forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
Hypnotist.

Ethel (drrnmily)- IL know Il girl that
made four men love her.
Alfred What? All ut onrr?-Pur-
pie Cow.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24

Ba'IHuctS are all right while they
last. but lntcr-Such II headache.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24

i" acquire II profound knowledge OF
men, study WOmrn.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-24
HUSBAND
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Pittsburgh, Pa.-"F For many months
/ was not able to do my work owing to

u WedkueSS WHICH
caused back
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention to n Of
your newspaper
advertisements and
Immediately my
husband bought
three bottles of
Lydia e. Pinkham's
G lie Com
pound for e.
After taking two
hNtf1oo fDlt f;.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-03
NO PEACE IN
SIGHT ASSERT
HUN PAPERS
Press Admits Peace CIamor is
Drowning All Other Sounds.
Frequent Calls Upon The
Diety in Articles.

AMSTERDAM Aug 3.-The Ger
man newspapers. commenting on the
beginning of the NTH year of the
war. speak with plide of Germany's
shining armor. and resolve TO
break the enemys war viii a. all
costs. The Lord mas done great
things unto us, is q frequent quota
ton in their reviews OF the four war
years.
The Cologne Gazette says.
We have become spare Of figure,
subdued IN mind hard Of face We
all know privatiou, but Germany is
an impregnable stronghold The
question is not whether we shall
win. but when We shall win
The Frankfort Gazette says.
AT the beginning OF the war We
an ardently wished il might soon lie
over. Today in Germany the word
peace browns all other sounds Of
all the beligerents none is so ready
for peace as We are. But our en-
emies still nourish the murderOus
self delusion that with the help Of
American gold and men, Germany
can DE forced 10 bow 10 their terms.
The newspa per acknowledges that
no peace is in sight. and for this
blames the United States. which
would not let Germany win" IL says
that European sentiment is dead. and
that only America and Japan stand
TO win in a material sense 1t APP
pears TO extract some comfort from
predicting the union jack Will i'm
the future float far below the Stars
and Stripes" The paper also de-
clares that Gen Foch's counter Of
fensiye could have never succeeded
TO the extent it did without the a.
rect assistance of American forces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-03
REVELATIONS Of WIFE
BY Adele Gartsod

My heart beat high with happi-
ness. Surely with all these plans
foI me my husbands thoughts could
not be- much occupied with his beau
ufuI model As he lifted me down
20 the station platform az Marvin
looked with frienduness at the
dingy. battered old railroad station
which Z remembered al the defiant
sign near ID which trumpeted In
large type Don't Judge the town By
the station and the winding main
street OF the village which, when /
had visited Marvin before Dicky
had wished 10 show me.
Upon that other yisit our first
sieht OF Grace Draper and Dicky S
interest in her had spoiled the trip
for me- had insisted upon goins
back without seeing some OF the
things Dicky had planned q show
me and ] had disliked the thought
os the town ever since But with
Dickys loving plans for my happi-
ness dazzling me. ] felt touch Of
the glamour with which he invested
the place iu my eyes. 7 caught at
his hand in AN unwonted burst of
tenderness
Lets walk down that old winding
street which YOU told me about last
winter. 7 said "Tye wanted 10 see
IL ever since YOU spoke about it,
Wen probably motor down IL in
stead" he grinned There a real
estate office just opposite here. and
I see the agents fivver IN front Of
the door. where he stands just in
size his Office The spider and the
fy. EN- Madge2 Well. Mr. Spider
here are two dear little flies for
you"
"Oh Dicky / dragged al his arm
in protest Don't spoil our first
view of that street by whirlins
through it i'm a car Let's saunter
down il first and then come back
TO the real estate man"
You have a aleam Of human in
telhgence. sometimes. don't YOU o.
Dickv demanded banteringlv. Then
he took my arm 70 help me across
the rough places in the country
road.
We had almost reached the door
OF the Office when Dicky caught sight
of a plainly dressed woman coming
toward us 7 heard him catch his
breath his grasp on my arm tight
ened and with an ndescribatle agile
movement he fairly bolted into the
real estate office, dragging me with
him
I'll explain later he said in my
ear. Just follow my lead now"
AS ne turned 10 the rotund little
real estate agent. who came forward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-03

70 greet as a look OF surprise on his
round face. looked through the
window at the woman from whose
sight he had lodged.
Then felt that 7 needed no eN-
PLANTATION indeed
For the woman whose eyes my
husband so evidently wished TO
avoid was Airs German. Grace
Draper sister.
Good mornmg Mr.-er--er--
BirdsaU is my name said the
little real estate agent Of MARY i'm,
eveine as curiouslv 7 did not Won
der AT his scrutiny. FOR Dicky had
JUST rushed into his office. dragging
me with him as if the police were
after MS. 7 had seen that the reason
for his action was the sight OF Grace
Draper's sister. Mrs. German, COM
ing toward u.s. Brooding over the
discovery T paid no attention 10
what either man said until Dicky
turned 10 90.
NV wife. Mr. 6Wdsall.' Dicky
said. i'm the ofhand. unconventional
manner he uses with casual or bust
ness acquaintance.
81 am glad 10 meet YOU. Mrs era
ham Mr. Birdsall replied formally.
When YOU come back from your
walk I think We can fine something
that viii suit YOU
Thank YOU" Z returned absent
ly. for my brain was busy wonder
ing at Dicky's reluctance 20 meet
Mrs German.
81 don't think he has much 10
OFFER" Dicky said as we reached the
sidewalk and swung southwark But
when We come hack from seeing this
street wen look his places over.
We walked almost a block before
he spoke again.
81 suppose you're wondering why
did the artfUl dodger stunt at
BirdsaIs office. he began. You
see. that woman was Mrs German.
Miss Diapers sister. and IL we had
met her she would never have let up
on MS until we had promised 10 come
10 dinner
The excuse was lame enough 7
did not quite believe him, but I said
pnuo>Opnl callN 10 my Seil ludl lutl e
was no use spelling the day with
suspicious brooding And. indeed the
beauty before my eyes was worthy
of ones fullest attention.
i never have seen a prettier street.
More pretenuous and formal boule-
wards have impressed me but there
was quaint charm all its own about
ttFe ,t-i,7fro fnorouoh fare v-hic n
the queer bombast one sometimes
finds i'm villages had dubbed Grand
Avenue"