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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-07-06
news BRIEFLY TOLD
tDlSPATcHEs OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PEN!ivGs GATHERED FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
FOR The BUSY READER
The Occurrences OF Sevon Days 0lven
In An Epltomlzed Form For
Quick Reading
Foreign

Negotiations opened at Pekin be-
tween representatives of China and
Japan to fulfill the provisions Of the
,Shantung treaty signed at Washington.
Ond1smayed by reports Of further
support for the move to unity China.
along lines which he has not approved,
DR. Sun Yat Sen is holding on to the
presidency of the Canton government.
Japan is preparing to file protest
20 Pekin against the burning by Chin.
ese bandits Of the Japanese sub.con-
!sulate near Chientao, town in Man.
churia, just across of Korean border.
Ihe Austrian government has been
oYerthrown In a bloodless revolution,
according to unconfirmed reports
reaching Berlin.
A Bruce Bielaski, kidnapped recently,
was released recently according to re-
ports from Mexico City.
Chen Chiung-Ming, whose recent
coup d'etat drove from Canton Sun
fat-Sen, president of the south China
republic, has been assassinated accord
ing to cable dispatch received at
Manila, p. L.. from Shanghai by Klong-
lipo. Chinese daily identified with
'"AA> esNiiS'S Sht VI Jun dl OCH.
fierce battle has been raging il,
dublin, Ireland between the regular
Irish republican army troops and thu
irregulars under Rory O'Connor for thu,
possession of the Four Courts. recen,.
!ly seized by the latter 1t is believed
the casualties will be large. ArmoreI
cars, trench mortars and machine gun.
are being used
me body Of an unknown woman. be-
ieVed an American, lies in the Paris
morgue, from bichloride Of mercury
poisoning. She fingered for three DAYS,
concealing her identity, which has
Daf1led police and detectives.
because he dashed her homes OF be-
coming stage star, Frances "most
beautiful girl" Is suing theatrical
manager for breach of contract.
Missing nearly eight months and be-
lleVed lost, the schooner Teddy Bear
is frozen in Potter river, twelve miles
south OF Emma, village on East Cane.
Siberia.
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Washington-

President Harding called a confer.
ence Of the coal miners and operators
IN the central competitive field, which
he hopes vii bring about the termina-
tion OF the nationwide coal strike.
Action by congress in appropriating
$7,5OO,oO0 for work on the dam means
that the completion Of the Muscle
Shoals development is now certain
ty,' Representative Almon OF Alaba-
ma declared in a statement.
Application II the idea Of sales on
the installme t plan" to American
foreign trade as a means OF develop.
ing closer relations with South Amer
lean buyers and stimulating trade
with Latin American republics.
Mexican rebels who seized the Agu
|,ada camp of the Cortez Oil company
in the Tampico region recently. hold
bong the property and forty American
tnmployes for $4,000 pesos ransom,
~eavc withdrawn quietly
A private showing of motion pic
ture film illustrating scenes around
the ancestral home in England of
George Washington. and an allegorical
representation Of historical incidents
concerned with the Washington fam
1ly vii! be given to President Harding.
July 10.
Recommendation that the agriculture
al producers Of the United States "be
encouraged to develop cooperative as
sociations to hasten the standardized
tion OF agricultural production, i'm
prove the distributivc processes, and
reduce their costs" forms the fore
most conclusion Of the joint congress
sional conmitte Of agricultural inquiry
In its completed report on marketing
and distribution made public.
Representative Carl Vinso nof Geor-
'gia has introduced resolution in the
house calling for an investigation Of
the New York Cotton Exchange.
John Francis Glynn the parolcd con-
THE senate commerce committee has
ordered a favorable report on the big
rivers and harbors development bill
aftor adding to the house measure
more than score Of amendments to
authorize development or surveys.
chairman Jones was instructed to poll
the committee for final vote on ac-
ceptance Of amendments directing the
federal purchase OF the Cape Cod and
Dlsmal Swamp canals. on neither Of
which action has yet been taken.
The senate concurrcd in the house
amendment to the army bill. authoriz.
ing an appropriation Of $7,50000O for
new work on the Wilson dam, at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, effective next
October l.
chairman McCord, of the interstate
commerce commission, wired the gov.
ernors OF Arkansas, Oklahoma and
ieAas' asking them to meet the com.
mission Tor conference on July 12
foiiowing conference with sccre
tary Hoover, of the department of com
neace' .el, senator Harris. of Georgia in
troduced IN the senate bill which az
thorized world survey of cotton throe
times yearly. The bill is a snbstitrte
'or similar measure presentod -,
, The Georgia senator recently win
changes to comply with spec,fica+,on 9
tr"m the denartment OF commerce
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-07-06

The very silence Of this act Is
startling. Looks without words are
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-07-06
Peanut in Windpipe Causes Death

Asheville. n. c. = The swallowing
Of a peanut, which lodged in his wind
pipe. Is believed to have caused the
death Of Ray Wells three.year-old.
who died at local hospital. An op.
GRAFTON was performed on the child
In an effort to save his life when 1t
was evident that infection had set
in
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-07-06

often most sig
nihcnnt, and this
simple look upon
all t h ngs at
eventide, only to
turn His back
upon them, is
solelnnly SO. 1t
Is as though He
had pronounced
Judgment up . II
all that He saw.
The temple, us
His + Il t h err $
house, S h 0ul q
have been His
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

tho diversity OF tasto that exist,
among women In tho matter OF a
handkerchief. SO he turns from sun
liz lands and the artists in needle and
thread to trade with tho paint and
brush artists In Chelsea, who dis
play their art on the colored hand
kcrchicfs that came on the tide or
brighter london-!n black. agllnE-
eyed kcwpies on backgrounds o,
tangcrinc Gcorgettc. brlght-spanglcd
butterflies or realistic spiders guard
Ing their hello and dun gold tinted
webs. He must watch the finger OF
fashion as she points now TO the ZOO
or tho trinket tray. the newest film
favorite or tho farmyard for her
whims In hand-paInted corner de-
signs.
The handkerchief buyer bears ,ip-
permost in mind the fact that tho
IN ajority Of would he and we'll
dressed women are ali. more or less.
distinct and emphatic in their hand
kerchicf requirements. Tho hand
kerchicf must have distinction-the
personal touch The advcuturiugs
of the buyer are directed To supply
ing this individual handkerchief in
vast quantities. Which makes the
no ligNt thing.
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lDy Universal Serv!cc.l

LONDON. Dec. i6.-puc,ry n nd ro-
inances and histories without end
nave becn written round and about
'Qe pold adventures OF hygonn DAYS.
VINO searched abroad in known
and unknown lands for trinkc,,
and trincs. fine silks and rare spIccs
10 hedeck tn. fair ladies at home.
among the unsunE. though no less
ehterpriSing. adventures of this mai
crn age should certainly he rcckoncd
the handkerchief buyer,
The quest Of the buyer In tho lary-
cst handkerchief department in Lon
o"n possibly III the worlds no less
arduous. far-r"achinr, romantic. and
ingenious than that OF any adynn-
turer VINO has gone before. He cir
ries tn" globe from the Holy Land
To tho Hchridcs. from ireland To tho
Instant indies. To supply the wants
OF women n" less fair. and possibly
inHhi'elE more observation-disclosures
INC matter OF a handkerchief
fc. too. holds commerce with
many peoples OF many lands and
placcs--with nccdlcwomcn in ,bn
rack streets In Madeira. with the
peasan;ry in bedford as well as with
me p"asantry around Brussels; with
the Armenian nccdlcworkcrS. as with
tho French nuns In many a cloistcrcd
convent In brief. the land of tho
hahdkerchief advcnturcr lies whcr-
ever there arc u"odlcwOrnen who
Keep alive the agclonE and incom :
parable art Of fine nccGlcwork. lace
work. embroidery and hand woven
linen.
krrchicfs Thnt CnptIvntc.
lie gathers together the fruits OF
these Skilled, dett fingers and facry
,ouches on squares of lincn-hand-
keIchieis such as those that capti-
Nated tho imagination OF tho greatest
or our grandmothcrs. who unfailincly
pequcathed thcs" masterpieces to
her chlidrcn among the most treas
urcd of her possessions.
II Is the handkerchief that Is a
ming OF beauty. a mcmcnto of HUMAN
skin ana ingenuity. rather than tho
uselui square, that sends the buyer
advcnturing round the world and sc,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
HANDKERCHIEFSF FOR MILADY
SOUGHT THE WORLD OVER
Buyers Tor Great London Establishments Deal With
People From Many Lands, From Killarney
to Kamchatka.

the hardest task. London alone
abcunds in fair connois scurs I'm
handkerchiefs. who demand consid :
erably more than an edged square OF
linen turned out 81 a machine.
There arc countless women who re-
gard this infni,csimal Item in tho
list OF their dress accessories as an
infaiible Index to taste and good
breeding. These are women who
would sacrifice much Of their ward
robe to have their squares OF Irish
lincn scalioped by the peasant wo-
men away in sunny Madeira. or hav.
whccl-lace edginG traced in gossa-
mer threads by tho pick of th.
Armenian nccdlcwoman In Jerusa-
l"m. or hcmstitchcd by hand in some
obscure cottage In fioniton or Bed
ford
These handkerchief connoisscurs
rank among the hest informed as
well as the most cxacting of all
c"nnoisscurs. The artists who arc
necessary TO appcasc their tastes are
few aud far between. They are born
artists. The fairies touched their
fingers In the cradle. The buyer
must seek out their genius and con-
tract for it's work. Here lies much
OF the advcnturings and enterprise
II Ia invariably n costly undertaking.
Of course. 10 get these heavcn-sc sent
gifts set to work on square of Irish
linen to make Of II "a thing OF deli
cate bcauty-wcll worth the royal
place IL often ultimately gets among
treasured family relies.
Al! women. however. are not so
fastidious experts in the handkcr-
chief. which explains the presence
OF those cheaper squares that sit so
p"rtly and sell so briskly beside the
works of art that cost perhaps $3.50.
They arc Eood-looking and we'll
made squares. and perform useful
service 10 humanity. They Just
have not seen any foreign lands, nor
ever heard the nuns tell their beads
In the convent shade. nor rcvcled
In the broad hroEuc rs it Is heard in
Killarney They set tho buyer a
light task in comparison.
1t is not for the buyer to reason on
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Iiy NIa,Ige Arthur

NEW YORK. Dec. lett seems to
IN" quite touching appeal. that
which was made at tho entrance to
'he art rooms where were recently
displayed the newest whlms in land
scape painting. The exhibits oc-
cupied tho eleventh floor OF a large
commercial building on Firth Ave-
nue.. and from the elevator as II as
cended. one caught gl!mpses OF null
titudcs o! busy modIstcs engaged
upon art-crcations which arc to be
worn. not merely looked at
] doubt II any one knows Just how
many Art Galleries" there arc in
this city. They seem almost to have
taken tho place IN numbers OF the
saloons. budding forth at various
heights above tho street level, from
Greenwich village to the northern
most limits or Tho Bronx. 1t was
therefore no surprise to mo to find
;hc newly opened Artists Co-Opera-
tive Galleries" located on the top
most story Of AN immense dress
making establishment.
beautiful rooms in white and gold
they are. and obedicnt to printed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
CALLS UPON INDIVIDUALS
TO USE POETIC SENSE
New forks Latest Exhibit of Freak Pictures Puts II
Up to Visitor if They Fail
to Please

request at the entrance. l paused
and read the following:
we ask that tho public loo,, at
'hese interpretations az they would
listen TO music: to catch the express
SION OF JOY. contentrncnt sympathy.
as one would delight in a simple
iairy story beautifully told
1t is not our aim to present Ma
'nre az II is. 1t is merely our pleas
nFe to absorb the beauty OF the dav;
the smell OF the ocean: the call OF
The birds at evening; the fragrance
Of bloom time.
Then Of what We choose to &c.
WIN color upon canvas. or with
gaily embroidered silk upon precious
fabrics. 10 tell our happy story"
Isn't tina, sweet? And so simple,
" a visitors eyes fail TO assure him
that the picture he is looking a,
hears any resemblance TO the scene
us title calls FOR, he has merely 10
! bring his cars and his nose into use
Tor complete Understanding of
us beauty Let him hear a musical
call from little splo,chcs of color
scattered here and there amid the
iem"n-coiorcd branches Of impossible
trees, and he will. OF course, perceive
mat they are birds Let salty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
SWISS FIRM TURNS OUT
SMALL REPEATER WATCH.
Novelty Half an Inch iu
Diameter Strikes Every
Hour.
IIoIlr.

"A repeater watch has lust heea
completed by n Swiss firm. tho nlatA
mum case OF which measures oDIv
half an inch in diameter. 1, Is clain,s'
ed to be the smallest watch in tn,
world that strikes tho hours Much
smaller ronstriking watches are.
however. in existence. Ono made by
a Geneva matchmaker measured onlv
one sixteenth OF an inch across tho
dial. II forms tho ton % a gold
pcnholdcr and. though so tiny. keen,
excellent time.
y midget watch. intended 10 bs
worn as shirt stud. was made in
1890 by Newcastle matchmaker a
Few years ago II was on exhibition
there. and was still going as well as
over The dial Is only three six;eenths
or less than Il quartcr-ot an inch
in diameter.
Another tiny timcpiece was recent.
~ shown In London jewelers. shop
which had for It's back thrce-pcnny
piece. II contained io0 different
parts. and weighed under six penny
weights.
Among the private collection ot
j"wolry owned by the present King
of England and preserved. together
with other royal hcirloons at Wind
sor Castle. Is l.illiputian watch which
was presented to George III. by r.
celebrated matchmaker of those days.
named Arnold. II is set In n finger
ring. and the dial measures nineteen
;hirty-scconds of an inch In diameter.
What renders this particular midget
watch unique is the fact that it's
cylinder is fashioned from an Orien-
tai ruby. the diameter being tho NJ
ty-fourth part of an inch. It's length
the forty seventh, and It's weighn
less than grain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

fragrance pcrvade his nostrials as nc
studies what appears to DO a sheet of
corrugated iron and he will discover
that II is tho boundless sea. Be
poctical. all ye who enter here, or
sc Will have n hard time in remain
Ing glad.
Visitor Tried IInrd,
tried very hard to be what was
thus Invited TO become, but am not
entirely sure that | succeeded. FIX
ing my eyes intcntly upon what APP
pearcd To be two large mountains of
choc"iat" cak" with frosting at the
edges, and between which ran some
thing that looked like buby's yellow
sash. sought to listen to It's mes
sage. How badly l missed the truth
is told when | say that after almost
Imagining | heard some congolomcr-
ate household cry. consulted my
catalogue and read as the pictures
title: Song OF the Waves"
II seemed better. after that. TO
know what 1 was looking at. before
| looked at II. More seriously con-
sidered this exhibition had ar it's pur-
pose the teaching Of a doctrine that
might be called art for the room $
sake According To the artists re-
Sponsiblc for the collection. there
=,
be paintings 50 composed as to lit
into the decorative scheme OF each
room. y picture should be ordered
to give certain color note to n
room, just as one now buys tho tex
tiles or piece OF glass There is
no reason said ono Of these artists
why the glorious color effects Of
tho garden should not bc carried into
our homes as furnishing Of the
rooms. Purely imaginary landscapes
with quaint trees and flowers, may
more often answer this purpose. than
any actual studies from nature"
The colors, however" he continue
ed. must. as you observe. be elusive.
restraint d-no real reds or yGllows
and the blues, notes between violet
and blue. or blue and green and yell
lows. like sunshine"
Colors Must lie Elusive.
II was all very we'll to dispose Of
the exhibition in this way. but tho
catalogue I held In my hand was
proof that the public was being re-
Garded as Incompetent to make for
Itself satisfactory imaGiriugs con-
corning these paintings: each haa
received its title in advance. Per-
haps, after all. this was just as well,
FOR neither you nor l could possibly
have guessed that an, assortment OF
varied colorcd blankets arranged in
folds, was In reality a picture OF
"Foothills. Nor would We have
been apt TO give the correct title OF
From the High Trail" TO what ap-
pnared to be a view OF exaggerated
ant-hills In many hues arising from
a desert OF sand beneath softer
ino sky.
The nearest I came to fitting the
correct titln ne
paintings In advance OF consulting
tho catalogue. was in the case of one
In which. upon u field of gilt, an
enormous magnetic -hucd flower VIZ
posed with coached csc emitting
green rays. In It's center. gave II
the name Of malignant Plant
whereas it was catalogucd as "Aiagi-
cal Flower"
The exhibition continued for two
! weeks. but cannot truthfully be said
TO have Keen attended by large and
delighted throngs OF art-lovcts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
GRIFFITH IS READY
FOR HIS NEXT FILM

NEW YORK, Dec. IS-Ths secret
is out
FOR "a long. long time. In fact. ever
since he stopped the shooting on
one Exciting Night" folks along
Movie Mall have been wondering
just wha, u. W. Griffith would do
next.
Some Jumped To tho conclusion that
he was going 10 picturizc the history
of the world for his next release.
Others even went so far as to say
that he would take a venture at film :
Ing "tncic Toms Cabin"
Every star that has ever appeared
In picture and as many who have
never appeared. have been chosen by
the gossips as "Grinith's Next"
They were all wrong. for here's
what he'll do next at his Mamaro-
neck studios.
lvor Norvillo. known as tho "Irv-
Ing Berlin Of England" and n film
actor OF rcputc. who Is on his way
to America. will be the next Griffith
star. and as for tho story. they will
make "a selection from four scripts
already in hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
MOST USEFUL OF TREES
IS THE STATELY PALM
Natives of Warm Countries
Depend Upon 1t for
Existence.
SERVES FOR ALL PURPOSES
Coconnuts Provide Food md Drink
wood Shelter md Material for
Making Zion ts--LcnNes Furnish
Carpet md ThntchIng

Perhaps tho most wonderful or all
troes Ia tho stately n,,m which pour-
,sh., A.. -
" " P'o'" S'o" :" ""r"
.oo"'f'eS' ~ hatiVe can obtain from
II everything no requires
Tho cocoanut, nrovIdo both food
AVA
"''' souhE 'hcS arc "'ic"
Win water, which changes later Into
sweet milk"
From tho trc. t,scI,,b. ,,.Ivc gotta
a.,
' "o"u iof n'"h''Ib ms mousse ana
Its furniture. whilst the broad strong
leaves from an ideal thatchfng ma
,eri,I A coco,,u, .hou ID h.
49,, a., ~ :.
49,, '"''s'a
49,, me ar" ''''n OF hocr'
II" nun ana most OF MS boat arc
OF palm wood. while the rigging and
sails arc woven from III. .onc Shcr
that is used for making cnrnc,e
T,,dx ,r, ,,,
anuI'oh TO INC water and milk
contained IN me nuts. a liquid called
'oony is distilled from tho flowers
ot mo tree. "hen ireSfA 1t Is pcr-
i''''S hnf"icSs pr'hk w'th quite n
p'eashh' ,ahte' nu' hs soon as IL has
ie' mem c" IL h"co'h.s alcoholic. 1t
'"" u" 'uftHcr distllicu INTO ar
TACK. or ~ may DC allowed 10 turn
'' ~ MI" c"hc II pccoth"s Fihe-
eur Mo!ahheS ana sugar MAY also
opta'hed hS holilhs the MOVERS.
III" ""h cr OF palm grove re-
lures Vegetables, ne gathers and
IONS INC 'eHdeT Young SHOOTS. III
Hc contracts lever ne has remedy
AZ mana IN inc bark OF his trees.
when washing day comes round
thero IL no need for him To- buy soap
man" i'"'' we NUS 10 mixed Win
NJ. "n'h''ch ny burning ora br"nchcs
""u IN. result ~ i perfectly pure
'""p' IL ne wants starch. he can
ihh"c IL from tho sap
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
BOLSHEVISM EMBLEM
KISSED IN ROME

ROME. Dec. 16-Spcctators watch
Ing the huge Fascist parade in Rome
were appalled, to see Eroup OF
young Fascist dragging a nag after
them In tho dirt Of the street, The
evident intention OF Dissertation was
such that at one square there were
Kisses. at which the Fascist stand
ard draggcr picked up the emblem
and waved il at the multitude.
Then cheering broke out 1t was
the rcd flag OF Bolshevism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
: Eggs Price of shave i'm GERMANY

Eggs Price of shave I'm Germany
OCHSESFURT. BAVARIA. Dec. Is.
shave, two eggs. haircut. four.S
so reads tho new tariff adopted by
the BARRIERS OF cchscnfurt In an etl
fort to strike reasonable medium
between the rising costs of living
and tho falling value OF the mark.
Egg shamDoos are not listed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Molly-O Hose, S1.S5

a full-fashioned Hose that gives re-
markable service. Lisle top and
sole. All colors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Silk COINS, S4.95

Lace and plain tailored of Radrm
and Crepe de Chine. Flesh, Apricot,
Orchid and Peach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Lace Clox Hose, $2.75

All-Silk heavy ingram full-fashioned
Lace CloX Hose. Two styles. Black
only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
MOlly-O AH-Silk, $2.25

An All-Silli full fashioned Hose that
wears unusually we'll. Many shades
to select from.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Glope-Silk Vests, $1.9S

Good-quality Vests Self-strap and
ribbon-trimmed. Flesh and Orchid
All sizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Satin Brassieres, 75c

Bedding Satin Brassiercs. Has rib
bon straps. An excellent gift. For
merly sold for $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Hand-Ma Waists,

Handmade and hand-drawn Waists
in Peter Pan or Tuxedo models. A
number of styles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
AH-Silk Chiffon, 1925

full-fashioned Chiffon Hose that
runs very smooth and clear. Black
and Smoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Silk Teddies, $2.98

Lace-trimmed or tailored models. in
Crepe de Chine or Radum. Flesh,
Blue, Orchid and Apricot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

fragrance pcrvade his nos,rials as nc
studies what appears to DO a sheet of
corrugated iron and he will discover
that II Is tho boundless sea. Be
poctical. all ye who enter here, or
yc Will have n hard time in remain
Ing glad