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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
PLANS TO Fly
AROUND WORLD
SIR KEITH SMITH COMPLETES
PLANS TO CROSS WESTERN
HEMisPHERE.
I'd START TRIP NExVpApRIl
coMers With the Government Officials
About Weather and Aerial
Conditions.

Washfngton.-Sir Keith Smith. BRIT.
ish aviator, virtually completed plans
mere for crossing the western ben,,,.
pnere on his 23,0oo-mile aeroplans
night around the world which he an.
nounced he would start in London next
April.
After conference with government
o1Hcials on weather and aerial cond,.
lions IN North America, Sir Keith said
ne would cross the Pacific from Siberia
to Alaska and follow the Canadian Pa
cific railway across Canada. dartinp
into the United States from Toronto
70 New York and then returning to
Halifax. He expects to reach this con.
tnent IN his world flight about next
June and complete his trip in London
In July.
Fameh Tor his air trip to Australia
from England in 1919, Sir Keith and
his brother, Sir Ross Smith had n,an.
ned to attempt the round d.theworld ad.
venture last year. It was halted nv
the death OF the brother in a test fight
IN London just prior to starting.
Sir Keith, who Is backed by several
English sportsmen. has under con.
stfuction special Vikers Viking Am.
phibean land and water plane to make
the flight. 1t Is OF medium size with
single engine and q wing spread OF
about 45 feet. He will be accompanied
by pilot and mechanician Food sup.
plies sufficient for fortnight will bo
carried. consisting mostly OF concen.
trated food in the form of chocolate
and beef cubes. Sir Keith will act as
chief pilot and navigator.
The course as now planned will be
from London to Lyons, France, to
Rome. Athens, Cairo, Egypt. across tho
Sucz and the Persian gulf to India;
thence to China and overseas to Toxic,
the Kuril islands; to Siberia the Aleu-,
tim islands and Alaska The course
will then be down the Pacific coast to
Vancouver and cross Canada to To.
ronto. From Halifax, where Sir Keith
plans to go after leaving Now York, ha
will proceed to st. Johns, New Found.
land. His transatlantic flight is still
in doubt. 1t will be the most severe
test, necessitating the longest non,
stop flight From st. Johns to Azores
islands and from there to London con.
stitute his present program for this
leg OF the flight
Continuous travelling as condition
of the plane and weather permit is
planned. With the exception Of the
dash over the Atlantic the flights arc
expected to range within 900 miles
each.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
Washington

The house flood control committee
voted to report the Kopp bill extend.
ing the jurisdiction Of the Mississippi
river commission in flood control work
to Rock Island, III.
The Central American conference that
disposed of the troublesome question Of
the proposed Union Of Central America
by agreeing to call conference to con-
slider 1t IN January, 1925, and proceeded
ito work on the revision OF the 1907
treaties.
Senatorial Investigation to ascertain
"the true state Of affairs" In Nicaragua
was proposed in a resolution introduced
by Senator Lodd (RepublicaD Of North
Dakota. Under the resolution, the zen.
ate foreign relations committee would
Investigate the facts concerning Amer
lean occupation Of Nicaragua in 1910;
why American forces are still quartcred
there, and "the connection between cer-
tain New York commercial houses and
the Chamorro clan" of the republic.
Necessity for expediting the govern.
ments now hospital program was em.
phasized recently by Director c. r.
Forbes OF the veterans bureau, in his
annual report to congress covering the
activities of the bureau for the year
ending June 80, 1922. Nine of the
hospitals have arrived at the point
where deterioration will be 80 complete
that repair will be impossible and they
must be abandoned.
The charge that war fraud records
in the department OF Justice had been
stolen before the present administra,
tion took control was made on the
floor Of the, house by Representative
Knutson, Minnesota.
Representations have been made to
the Chinese government by Minister
schurman at Pekin, In connection with
the serious shooting and wounding by
'Chinese soldiers Of Charles Coltman.
an American merchant. at Kalgan, "a
town northwest. .of Pekin, Just beyond
the great wall, while In an automobile
with Samuel Sokobin, the American
consul at Kalgan.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

frieze. Beside 1t stands the telephone
and you can hear with ease"
What is dioscope?" l cried.
"A small, objective lens, so placed
as to command the stnge (as all the
werld now kcnS), connected by cleo
tric wire with yon white plate Of glass
that's framed in panel on our wall
and over this will pass the scenery and
actors both until the play is through
BY electricians 1t was tried in 1882. :.
But that is quite old-fashioned. so I'll
show you something new. You'll want
to ride In my balloon directly after
tea; III take you. If you're not too
tired, up to the Polar sea-"
His kindness ovcrpowered me, and I
began to weep, when someone shouted
In my ear. "You are crying in your
sleep"
The Globe had fallen on the floor.
the lamp wns growing dim. so what
my son might yet have said Is known
to none but him.
"A fact
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
DANISH THAT STRAW MAN

Supposing you thought you had been
able to ward off all bad luck during the
coming year by merely throwing a
straw image out Of your house on the
last day Of December. You would
nave; thrown out not only one image.
but dozen. And supposng that with
the discarding Of the straw efngy you
had thrown away MI your sins. This
Is what the people Of far-away Korea
hciievc. On the day before New Years
the wise and far.seelng head of each
family carefully makes rough image
OF straw, which. with great ceremony.
IS taken to the door and thrown awny
with all the vlgor. man would exert
when he threw away III fortune.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
Forty Hurt In Pullman Wreck.

Jessup. Ga.--Traffic is again about
normal on the Savannah division Of
tho Atlantic Coast Line railroad fol.
lowing wreck between Allenhurst
and Mcintosh, Ga. resulting in 40 per,
sons boing injured, none seriously.
when seven Pullman cars of passen.
ger train No. 83. southbound. left tho
rails and turned over.
All OF the injured were brought here
for first aid and later taken to Jack.
sonville, Fla. Physicians say only one
OF the injured will need hospital at
tention. The Pullmans. it was said.
were turned over on their sides and
mon. women and children were thrown,
into a tangled mass inside the cars.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
The ldyll Of q.
Tug Boat
Bq Christopher 6. Hazard
20. 1929. western Newspaper Union.)

T\IE matter with Andrews is that
he cannot keep upon any one
n course. He tacks MI over the
bay but does not make any port. Shift
Ing as weather vnne, he is us CON
Trajectory. He started upon the road
to profession. but landed in a brick.
making concern. Then he concluded
That he was meant for big business,
but he tried to start too high up. A
chicken farm was his next employ
ment and 1t netted him large amount
Of costly experience. He now thinks
Of trying mining, but Will undoubtedly
dig up disaster. If he ends as Il good
shocblack 1t will be at the bottom,
where he ought to have begun. and lie
Will be nearer to true progress.
The tug boat that was proceeding up
the river was named Patience" 1t
was tugglng long following Of canal
boats mt slow pace. 1t was making
Its way towards definite point and
over prescribed and limited course.
And 1t was going to get there. All it's
energy was pledged to perseverance
in the practice Of the proverb, ats
dosScuHCSS us uOeS IL. Inc enEle
over the pilot house hcd Its wings
spread although 1t could not fly yet.
The boy who stood Mt the bow said,
I'm only Il ships boy now, but I'll be
man tomorrow"
Can success find such leap year as
Will enable 1t to land at the end of q
twelvemonth without ploddlng towards
1t from Its beglnnIng2 Is there any
recipe that will enable young fellow
like Andrews to obtain his fathers
position and wealth without pursuing
his fathers path OF long and patient
toll? Must not the we'll Of bucket
shop run dry? Can gambler finally
break the bank?
And can q Observation-Disclosures be a
master OF any? No! The times call
for specialists, rather than general
practitioners. 1t Will be New Year
indeed for everything In general when
1t becomes something in particular.
Better the patient, persistent tug boat
than the more exciting but less profit
able airplane. The ships boy Of today
must precede the captain of tomorrow.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

The naval appropriation hill carrying
q, a,request that the president negotiate
with foreign powers relative to limiting
construction Of war craft under 10000
tons was passed the other afternoon by
the house.
! William Rannie, proprietor Of ne Lit,
tie Club, raided by the police and pro.
hibition officers In Washington is at
liberty on $1,000 bond. The police
md prohibition officers broke many
TASKS OF liquor, and arrested 7S men.
A constitutional amendment provid.
ing for the election Of president aud
vice president by popular vote was
proposed In q resolution introduced by
Representative Lineberger, Republic.
an. California. +.
Dcmotion Of army officers and sepa.
ration from the service Of 1853 com.
missioner personnel, ordered by con.
gress in effectipg reduction in the
officer compliments, has been com.
pleted by the war department.
Blunt notices that the United States
cannot avoid new naval program in
swift cruisers and fleet submarines un-
less treaty limitations are extended to
such craft have been served by the
house appropriations committee in re.
porting the $293 3,806,538 naval appro.
priation bill A six line provision plac.
cd In the bill by the committee re-.
quested the president to negotiate with
Great Britain, France. Japan and It.
ally for such an extension Of the treaty.
limitation OF air craft to be Included
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

strife because Of pending foreign nego.
tiations resulted in the chamber ex.
pressing confidence In him by voto
of 512 to 76.
George Bernard Shaw raised the
question whether women should not
be permitted to murder their husbands
and husbands to murder their wives
rs long as present laws remain In
force making it 30 difficult to be
divorced Commenting on the live
topic Of capital punishment for WON.
en- which is agitating all Great Brit
ain now that three women are await
ing to be hanged, Shaw begun by
saying :ha wolnen In question would
not be missed by society.
II the Irish Free state is successful
In It's campaign to supplant the Eng.
Dublin will be known as Bail Eatha.
Oliath.
A feature Of the general elections has
been the strong labor vote throughout
the commonwealth, but the actual re-
suit Is unknown at present owing to
incomplete returns and the need to
await allotment Of the various prefer
ence votes.
Benito Mussolini. anti-socialist pre-
mier who rode into power as head OF
100000 armed fascist. has ordered the
mobilization Of his forces to combat
political intriguers." The "blacls
shirt" prime minister announced that
OF al hoi
ganized into national militia OF
which he would be commander-in-
chief. He will call out the militia.
Mussolini stated. any time that ma
tional interests demand its services.
Gabriel Narutowicz, first president
OF the Polish republic. fell before an
assassin's bullet recently. just one
week since his election and only 48
hours after actually taking on office.
Voicing the sentiment widespread
throughout the United States, the
American delegation entered a pro.
test at the Lausanne conference
against the Turkish plan to expcl the
Greek patriarch from Constantincple.
No decision was reached by the dele.
gates. The dispute over the Mosu] oil
fields, suddenly brought to the front
again by the British memorandum in.
sisting on Great Britain's mandatory
rights. has likewise made no progress.
Tho continued rise OF sterling ex-
change in London is displayed promi.
nently by the newspapers, some of
which enthusiastically anticipate re.
duction Of prices OF food and cotton
importation from America.
The Orient Express, due in Athens
Greece. December II, was showed in
by blizzard in the Macedonian noun.
tains. Three feet Of snow fell in the
mountain districts.
Count von Bernstorff. former Ger.
man ambassador at Washington. gave
Macmillan Hardens writings credit
for being chiefly responsible for his re-
manning as long as he did in that post
according to Herr Harden. who testi
fled at the trial Of Herbert Weichard,
and Albert Grentz. charged with at
tacking and seriously wounding Harden
last July.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

at the Olympian
thcater: 1t is their
matinee"
81 think I'd like
to stay indoors"
! snid, "nnd rest
awhile"
"Oh, we'll. you
need not leave
the house." he
answered with a
smile. eve do not
go to theatrs
like the cnnaille.
I hope. Just dark
en-. close the
drawing roo m,
open the dioscope
and you will see
the actresses. the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
NEW YEARS CALLS

From old Dutch times to the middle
OF the Nineteenth century New Years
day in many American cities was de-
voted to the universal interchange Of
visits. Every door was thrown open
and 1t was breach Of etiquette to
omit any acquaintance In the annual
calls. when old friendships were re-
newcd and family differences amicably
settled.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

'"Thc lenses crystalline have grow
too flat with age" he said. I'VE mus
put new ones In"
With that he hypnotizcd my mind
In some peculiar way, such rare sweet
visions tlonted by, then quickly passed
away.
l woke, my eyes were strong and
well. and hnstcning to depart we paid
the fee and entered next gallery Of
art. But as to pictures. when turned
so very strange they seemed, thought
the artist must have skc,cied the
stories he had dreamed
1--WE never think Of painting now"
my guide said. with laugh. "rhese
are but landscapes in the moon, taken
by photograph"
"What are there people in the
moon2"
"Oh, yes. indeed!" said he. Here Is
lunar telescope; look through and
you will see"
gazed, and to my great surprise
distinctly saw them walking. listened
at another tube and there l heard
them talking.
you see," said he we've learned
to catch such srlft. intense vibrations
In the thin ether that we hear their
slightest intonations. You look sur.
prlSed," my son went on. 'I'll show
those eyes OF yours Il sight worth
while. our famous scheme that boats
the Paris sewers. These little cutters
ramlfy through oil the streets and
streets and catch the rain and hall
and melting snow. These tiny gratings
match. conducting down to pipes be.
meath. which take 1t miles below
straight towards the center Of the
earth. where the great heat, you know,
VIII turn 1t into Stuslm Of course, and
up IT comes again. by other pines, to
spin ana weave and cook and print for
men 1t feeds the factories through
the land With no expense for fuel. Il
pollsheS Tor artisans full many a
precious jewel. We've laid large pipes
through all the streets to warm the
winter weather. ST. rhcumatisn's out
Of date and done with altogether.
Nov, mother. we will 20 and lunch
in Africs sunny cline" and draw,ne
out his watch he said, II see there's
ample time The sub-Atlantic tunnel,
done; Wen take 1t over there. Th.
cars are sent through every hour b,
the force OF compressed air" HI
placed me on a cushioned seat within
IN egg.shaped car, suspended in nj
iron tube. felt sudden Jar, nm,
then, tony establishment. conscious O
nothing morci I found that we wcr,
standing upon the farther shore.
And soon we reached n city nea,
the Mountains OF the Moon. ('rhe,
told me Ethiopia would be admitted
soon as one Of the United States, fol
China late had heen.) we found 70
D place to order lunch, by three, ,ttftl mer
Abrought In. They served lis well, byu
MspoEa 40 word, while graveiy bowint
Vow.
IA .Quoti me: II thought that SLAYER,
gas donefMlthls long ago" ..,s;ys.y.,,s,,
& $3.50 'tts,p~said he. HS"Then: Whl hl0, -!
fked. "are these three stalwart Tel
fsT
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
United states May Decide.

Washington.-A plan under which,
an American commission would deter.
mine how much Germany should be,
required to pa ythe allies has emerg-
ed from the effort to find way for
extending American aid toward solu-
tion OF the economic troubles OF Eu.
rope.
Although discussions of the proposal
have been kept thus far outside the
formal channels Of diplomacy, the ex.
change of views has developed a most
thorough understanding in authorita.
tive circles that the United States,
Great Britain and Germany all are
willing to assent to the creation Of
such a commission.
The plan now before Premier Poin.
care Of France and he is expected
make decision after he has concluI.
ed series Of conferences with indus.
trial leaders OF his own country and
OF Germany. 1t is assumed that 1t will
be communicated later to all tb nc
ttons interested In reparations pay,
ments.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
NEW YEAR GIFTS

THE custom Of giving and receiving
gifts on New Year day, which origlnut.
cd IN Rome. still survives in France
and Scotland; although In most cdun.
..trFleas:the Fiaa exchnpge Of gifts at CHRIST
masHhas taken Its place. s,rI :
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
NEW YEAR OF ANcIENrs

Inc ancient EgypAensI Phoenictans
ana rers'nns began their new year ot
inc autumnal solstice tseptember Fl,
ana the Greeks. until the Fifth century
B. G., began the year NJ the winter
solsticc December 2l). In 43o u n
the Greeks changed the festlvar 10 Irno
Is>tha SEegfhnihg Of summer. = '
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

They are not human, mother, dear:
they're only tnme gorillas."
Much rs feared the tunnel
then, feared gorilas more. and glad
was I to come again back to our
beloved shore.
when home once more my son re-
marked: You'll want t. see the pla-
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

Aid Is Rushed to Coast by Dry Chief.
San Francisco-Fifty additional fed.
eral prohibition enforcement officers.
are en- route to California from eastern
points to assist in renewed campaign
against bootleggipg. according TO word
received at the office OF 8. r.. Rutter.
s. G. H. Wheeler, chief enforcement
officer In California. said tho campaign
would be concentrated In Oregon,
Washington and California on tho Can,
adian and Mexican borders with the
idea Of destroying the alleged traffic,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28

THE car will be
here at once,
mother: put on
your bonnet" And
while he spoke
the coupe came
twas wonderful
to me, how fast
er t h an cen
fahlcd horse was
electricity. My
son Just turned
and touched a
scre W; you'd
think I'd lost my
mind II I should
tell how fast we
flew. for we left
the wind behind.
We went TO see
thn S,li.trnOp fret
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
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.WHATGsHALL. wEiWRlTE q.

= ;sssWhat sbeli pwse, ,yrlte,so Il ope the Ya!r
new page called 18232 Can we H6f
make 1t a record Of golden deedsf-
Youths Companion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-12-28
THE WEEKS EVENTS.
IMPORTANT NEWS or STATE, MA.
TION AND THE WORLD
BRIEFLY TOLD
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
A Cendsnssd Record OF Happenings
OF interest Fron, All Points
OF Tho World
Foreign

Premier Poincare's plea to the
chamber of deputies for true in party
strife because Of pending foreign nego.
tiations resulted in the chamber ex.
pressing confidence In him by voto
of 612 to 76.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
Sale price .... A1s Il ~
SC ;
"A special selection OF choice Neck.
, wear styles In collar, and collar aud

Silk Hose offerings such as this number
has brought eager response from women
who wish to buy fine stockings at saw
ings. These are first quality silk, full
fashioned, choice of either laces or fine
clockngs, black or brown only, on sale
Monday; main floor. Mail
or phone orders filled.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
Bandinss and VeStinsS
at Removal Sale Prices

Pretty lace designs in white and cream organdy
with lace and pleatings; nets with ruffles and
laces and pleatings; linen and ratine, with lace
designs. A new lot and big tableful to
choose from. Offered at sharp reductions.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
Drapery Nets and Silks
At Special Prices

Quaker Craft Lace Curtain Nets, in white and
ivory, in small designs, special, yard SIC
Quaker Craft Lace Curtain Nets, in white
and ivory, lace trimmed edges, special,
. ydru oIc
Quaker Craft Lace Curtain Nets, in plain and
lace trimmed edges, white and ivory, the
$1.00 quality, special per yard .-..-.. 79c
Lace Curtain Nets, in beautiful assortment of
designs, the $1.45 quality, special price,
yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S1.19
Quaker Craft FiIet and Penn Terre Lace Cur
tain Nets, in white, ivory and Egyptian, the
$1.75 and $1.85 qualities, special, yard
''.''' 5000. .'.., $l.3S
Fine Filet Quaker Craft Curtain Nets, in very
artistic and pleasing designs, in ivory,
white and Egyptian, the $2.45 quality, spe-
ciai' yaru ''..'..' ......,.....-. $l.9S
The $2.75 quality, special, yard .. $219
35-inch Dotted Swisses for Curtains, in Goth
dots a. figures, special price, yard e.. Ale
36-inch Curtain Swisses, in embroidered dots
and figures assorted colors, very special
price, per yard ....................6 .69c
Novelty Curtain Scrims, Sc inches wide, in
assorted colors and designs; very special,
yard "...,...... ............,..... 49c
kSpocks Sunfast Drapery Silks, in quite q
number of most desirable shades, special,
per yard '................... $2.S9
Sunfast Drapery Silks, As inches wide, in
beautiful soft shades, with woven colored
stripe, the $3.50 quality, special, yard 4
'''''''''''''' '.''........ S3.49
36-nch Cretonne Draperies, in very attrac-
tive foral designs; special price, yard
Observation-Disclosures. 49c and 59c
Mercerized Rep and CSetonne Draperies, So
inches wide, in stripe, floral and bird de-
signs, special price, per yard ...... 89c
36-inch Mercerzed Rep and Silk Tevestone
and Wilton Cloth Draperies, in choice new
designs and color combinations, the S1.75
and $l.85 qualities, very special price,
yard ...:............., $1.29
Curtain Scrims, in white and ivory, SO inches
wide, lace stripe borders and woven check
centers the 35c quality, special, yard 29c
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
Specially priced
for Mondays
Selling .u...rr.rn

Products of the best, well-known max
ers; silk chiffon hosiery, full fashioned,
thread silk; first quality, perfect mer-
chandise. Shown in black, light sand,
polo gray, medium gray and gunmetal.
This price has not been duplicated this
season for equal quality merchandise.
Offered very special Monday.
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e in This Store at Reduced PriC
Our Entire Stock of
High-grade
J f w E l. r Y
4 PRICE


stock Hundreds hundreds pieces of fashionable
Jcwelry such Rings, Eardrops, Pearls Bracelets Mesh
Bags, Neck Chains, be cleared at uniform
reduction of 500.
Jewelry section-Main Floor