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TH 'SI3NTINEL JO N. 0 R. Entered April 28, 1908 at Pickens, S. 0.. as eeooad olaseimatter, under act of Congress of March 8, 1879. VOL" xZvil PICEIN1, IOUTH CAROLINA, THURaDAY, OVENBER 14 1907 LIKE HUMAN CORKS How the Water In Great Salt Lake Treats the Bathers. Bathing in Great Salt lake is a ui(que experience. Flights of steps lead down Into the water from the interminable platform along which the bathhouses are situ ated. The water Is quite shallow at first, and you find a rare enjoyment for a time in Wriggling your toes about'in the salt that forms the bottom in place of accustomed sand. You are obliged to wade out some distance be fore you experience the peculiar buoy ancy of the lake. First you feel your feet trying to swim out froni under you. You find it more and more difli .cult to walk. You begin to float ini spite of yourself. Then you realize you are nonslukable. You can't sink if you want to. Throw yourself 'n your back or sit down or try,to-swim, a'nd you bob about like a rocking chair In a freshet. You feel as though you had been turned -to cork. You can't help looking at the phenomenon subjective. y. You don't see that there Is any thing peculiar about the water. It looks and feels like any other bathing water-until you get some of it In your eyes or in ytour mouth. Then you wish you hadn't come. Odean water Is sweet in comparison. In fact, the chemists tell us it Is eight times less .salty. You can't drown in the lake by sink Ing. but you can be sutYocated to death. which is just about as uncom fortable and undesirable. We found signs everywhere warning us againsti being too talkative or too frolicsome In the water. When we came out we brought with us large deposits of salt on our skin. As the water evaporated we found our selves covered with white crystals. Only a strong shower bath of fresh water or a good clothes brush can put you into fit condition to dress.-Travel Magazine. The Doctor's Imagination. "I have a god story on one of Wash ington's best known oculists," said a prominent cluibman11, addressing some friends in the billiard roomi of the Met ropolitan club. "My eyes had trou bled me for some months, and finally I went to see the doctor about them. "After a thorough examination he said that the muscles were badly strained, and then he gave me a pre scription for drops to be used in my eyes three times a day. When I left he gave me an appointment for that .4 day week, as he said he could not ex amine my eyes for glasses until they were in their normal condition. "Well, I mislaid that blessed pre scription, and as I was partienlarly busy that. week I had no time to get another copy. So ti wqmo tropidation I kept my-secon4 appointmnent. . s - "As the Qoctor exanined mny eyes I iesitieQ a mozotet about tlling..hbu I had not used the'drtos,.When he to41% the words out of niy. ot:th. and te breath out of my body by remar.ing with pleased emphasis: ""Your' eyes are very much im proved. That medicine which I gave you Is certainly wonderfil. It always has such prompt and satisfactory re suits.' "It was all I could do to keep silent," concluded the speaker, laughing. "But I wasn't quite sure how lhe would take tile joke. You see, he may not have a sense of hum nor."-Wash ington Star. Comets In Olden Days. People riowadays (do not regardl the comet as 011e of those signs thlat fore-. run tile (loath or fall of kIngs, but the superstition was stIll currenlt in the -time of Queenl Elizabeth, though, to 'the amazement of hecr courtiers, the .iQeen calmly scornedl it. It was also -thought that if the sovereign would re frain from looking at tile mll'gnant .celestial passerby nio harm would come to her. On one occasion Elizabeth's .attendants shut and curtainled hecr win dlows, but her majesty, as might hlave been1 expected, with "a courage an alweralle to the greatness of hecr 0s tate," caused them, to be openaed, cry ing as she looked up: "Jacta est alea tile (lie is cast!" Trhen, like King Knuiit on tile seashore, she recad her people1 a homIly, asserting that her "steadfast ho01) and conidence1(' were too firmly .Iplanmted in the proi'0'decel' of God to be blasted or affrighted with those beamis wh'ich either had( 110 groun~d in nature whlereuplon to rise or at least no war ranlt in Scripture to portend tile mis Iais of princes." "These kisses you sold mec yesterday - are hard and stale," growled a custo mner at tihe candy counter. "I thought you claimed to keep only fresh can die." 'We do generally," replied the fair saieslady. "Those mlust have come from an old batch."-Lippincott's Local Readers J More Lively 111terest Tf count of His. ed in th Last A Big Demand for the Co Pickens Drug St< Comi For the past several weeks the famous Cooper Remedies have been selling in quantities that far surpass tnytbing ever introduced hei e. The Pickens Drug Co. , local agents say they have never before handled remedies that have proved to be more popular. There seems to be no abatement to the inti rest displayed by local people in the work of Mr. Cooper, in Chicago, the following acc itnt of which is from the Journal of that dity: During the past two weeks hundreds of voluntary testimonials have been giv en at Cooper's headquarters, 'L.he Pub. lie Drug Company, 150 State street, on the efficiency of the Cooper prep tra tions for deafness,, stomach complaints, rheumatism and as a general spring tonic. Among the recent Cllers was Mrs. Emma Stanley, living at 713 Washing. ton Boulevard. She told her story in i most convincing manner, and many per sons who stood around her, indorsed all that she had to say in praise of the Cooper emedies. She said: "Perhaps I had the most complicated case that Mr. Cooper has had to deal with. I was troubled with both deafness and stomach complaints. I don't know that one thing had anything to do with the other, but I do know that I had tried many patent medicine preparations without result. I was so deaf that I could not hear the clock tick and my' stomach was in such wretched shape that I could not enjoy a meat that I ate. "I was nervous and coulI hardly sleep. I hd a roaring noise in my ears sn44iuelpg spots. before my e4yes. I f It very bad and weak, "One day I heard about the Cooper oedidine an decided to try it. I have just started on my fourth hnttle and the improvement in my case has been really! wonderful. My nerves have beeu quiet SELECTED HIS OWN GRAVE. Dead Shot Bill Found the Marshal Was Not to Be Bluffed. When Dead Shot Bill rode into Hays City one day In the early seventies with his hat pulled down over his eyes and a bard look around his mouth those who knew him said that lhe had come for blood. Hie had not, howvever. Hie had come to have an understanding with Dave Mills, who had lately been appointed city marshal. Bill sat on his8 horse in front of the Star saloon until Dave camne along, and when they had saluted each other and shaken hands lie said, "Dave, what allout this city marshal business?" "I'm goen' to keep order," was the reply. "No more shootin' up the town?" "No more, Bili." "You'll stop it?" "I wvill." "Say, Dave, you can't do it. You are a good mani, but you jess can't (10 it. i'm comin' in tomorrow to cap~iture the towni." "Don't try it on. Bll." "But 1 shall, Dave." "H1ev you got a few mlinits to spare?" asked Dave asa he gave a hitch to his gun. "A hul hour. What's wanted?" "('ome over to the graveyard, Bill, and select your last re:.tin' place. It's filliun' up puirty fast, but thar ar' a few choice spots left." 'They went over the creekc to Root lull, theC three acre spot set aisle for the dead, and as Bri got of'f his horse Dave Waved his hand and said, "Take' your pick and I'll pnt a Chiny man at work diggin' the grave-." Bill walked over thre ground and finally selected at sunmn7 spot on- the south side of n knroia and aid ft woui (do. The city manrshar? eared to' a Ci-~ naiman who was passnr and' ordered him to get a shovef and dig a hofe, aind thenm lh tuned to H va mm.h "Wrcm, nt tsk About Cooper. Lken in the Ac Work Print. is Paper Veek. oper Remedies at The )re Causes Much aent. ed, my hearing is much improved and I feel like a new woman, "I cannot say too much for these wonderful.remedies, for they have made me well again, so thiat I may now enjoy life like I used to before I was sick." Among the many callers yesB'-rday was Mr. George P. Lintz, 300 ?enuer street, who had been suff ring from stomach trouble for inyti years. He faid: "I suffer. d several years from indigos tion and stomach trouble. At times I was very weik and noivons, had dizzy spells, bendache aod felt tired a.nd mis etable nearly all the time. Sleep at night gave me no strength and I was a'ways tired in te morning. My appe. tite was also impaired; once iv a while I could eat a good meal, but most of the time I had no desire for food. "One day I saw the edvertis-ment of Cooper and read of his remeJies.- I wer t at oLce to get the medicine, and after I had takeni a few doses 1 was re lieved of an enormous tape worm. Now I know what caused nay suffering. My stomach feels easy now, sit if a great -weight had been removed, and my health improved rapidlv. I have a good appetite and am completely reator ed in strength. "I am very thankfil to Mr. Cooper for all that his medicine has done for me, and I heartily .recommend it to all persons who feel exhausted and are probably troubled as as I was. "It has dovp all that has been claim. ed for it 1n my sase aqd has helped me whewepot' er. medoiines failed." Hundreds.of people are daily calling to see Mr. Clioier with the same story of restored health, .streiitb and heppi ness. which oify proves that all that hns been said or written about the medicine is undonbtedly true. what time tomorrer kin I expect you?" "About noon, Dave." "Sure to come?" "Dead sure. I never' disappoint an audience, you know." "I'll be ready. Goodby, Bill." "So long, Dave." At 11:55 o'clock next day Dead Shot Bill came into Hlays City with a whoop and a yell. his bronebo on a dead run and a gun in either haind. At 12:05 he was lying dead in front of the Wild West saloon, and at 12:45 the inquest had been concluded and he wvas occu pyIng the grave he had selected. The city mnarshail had downed him, and the verdict of the .iury was. "We are kinder sorry for the deceased, hut it was all right and~ according to Hoyle." -Denver Field andI Farnm. Queen Elizabeth as an Ale Drinker. There is an amusing letter written by the Easrl of Leieester to ILord Bur leigh as to the lack or sutfieiently strong ale for the queen at Hlatfield. "There is not orre drop of good drink for her here. We were faint to send to London and Keniilworth and (livers other places where are was. 11cr own beer was so strong as there was no man able to dlrinkc i-t." Ale and bread were the chief items of tihe royal breakfast. The quantity of ale con suimed by ladies at brea'mkfast in those days was consider-able,. for- in the reign of Ilenry VIII. the- maids of honor were alowedl for b~reakfimst "one chet Ioafeo, one mnchet. two- gallons of' ale andI a piteher of' wine." A [adly Lucy made a mighty tonic of' the national' brew. IUer- breakfast wvas a' chine of' beof, a loaf and a gallon' of ale, and: fior her pillow mealt a: posset porridge,. a generous cut of mutton, a loaf and' a' gallon, of ale.--Westmilnster'E'azette. FROM OUR COR Liberty. Mit a In Oallithan was taken seri lusly' ill at the schoolhouse last Fri lay. Her sickness has cast a gloom >ver the school that will not ba dis >elled until she is her usual bright iself once more. We are sorry to state that Mrs. Jay Boggs is very sick. Lorena Brown, who has been very ill for the past two weeks, is not im :roving. Mrs. W. H. Chaney is visiting at ter father's, D. J. Grier, Little Mognolia Young entertained i few friends at a birthday party last saturday. My son and I visited th SENTINEL r9URNAL ( ffice last week. When I ,old the editor who I was he staa ted .o say, "I am glad to meet you," when the fate of all liars came into is mind, and be simply stamtnert d )ut, "I--I am suiprised." "Ua.cle 6eke' took to his heels. I then and there vowed I'd never shock another editor by a visit. Kind reader9, be arned, so that you can be prepared for my picture should it appear in Lhe paper. How often you have heard peoplo say, "I am glad to meet you,' when y-u didn't beli'v they yere. Apropon of this 1A we lutll yo.. I - a friend of mine was "backed." 1! baid that be met n young man once who used that hackneyed phrase, "I am glud to meet you ' Thinking t joke the other my friend said, "I wigh I could say the same of you." IYou could," replied the young man, "if you don't mind tellirg a lie any wore than I do." Since the above was written I learn that Mrs, P. . Cartee is very ill. Put in the sick-list, "Where, 0 where is 'Olevie?'" Now, Mr. Editor, blue-ptncil this as much as you please, to make room for othe 3. DnREAWa Mile Creek. Hello, Mr. Editor, I am glad to b with you again after so long a time I don't have much to write like "Old R dd!e" always bas. She surely dots not work any, for I believe if she had to work as I do she iouldij't Lhink of so much to write every time. Whil I was at work to dny I thought of i heap to write but I have jost abu' forgotten all. Miss Lula Murphree is Euffermy. from a severe attack of a beumatism She is not expected to live. Mrs. Kate Hugh~es lost a floe hoz last week worth prob-ably $25 Mrs. B. F. Mauldin, Miss Mabe' and her little brother Lewis visitea~ relatives near Liberty Saturday and Sunday. Miss Essie Findlay is quite sick sgain. Miss Myra Parker has gone te Greonville to wvork. "Oldi Riddle" said something about he wedding bella down on her side, and from what I saw Sunday, I be lhtve they are going to ring arou ad biere shortly. "Papa's Darling," you and I ha I better wake uip and write niorce fot the paper or our names will be taken >ff the list. I am goiing to write nore every time I write if I don't for 400 Papa's Girl. Dalton Town Heard Frow. Good morning, M~lr. Editor. After to long a time I have come again to tive you a few dots from our litt'e bnrg. RESPONDENTS. 1arried on the 6th instant. Clar. ance Davis and Margie Hughes, 'Squire J. E. Gillespie officiating. The Mile Creek Band net at J. S. Bowen's last Saturday night and ren dered some fine music. I hope they will let re know the next time they meet for bachelors love music too. Mrs. L. R. Dalton and %.oungest daughter visited in Pickens ou last Saturd 4y. We ore sorry to say !hat Miss Lula Murphree is very sick at present. I will come again sometime if the frost dont catch ue. With best wishes to the Sentinel Journal. UNCLE To1. Dacusville. Dear Editor: As I have not seen anything in your coiumns from this section in some time, I will try and give your many readers a few sketcb es from our thriving little burg. The health of the oornmuuity is very good. Picking colton and gathering corn is the order of the day and 'possum hunting tbo order of the night. We all, I guesa, love 'p )ssui and "Later." I V. Looper has purchased a part of W. N. Hughes' land on waters of Carpentei's creek. 13. D L-nhart i5, creting 4 4.-r auid some (Cubtun to hbis dwellhn house on his place where N. M. Loper now lives. This will add mueb to the place when completed. James H. Hughes and sister Miss Anna visited A. B. Hughes and other relatives in Greenville Saturday and Sunday and report a good time, E. C. Berry *ent to Eailcy last Tuesday on business. Some of the' boys who have re ceived three or four post cards, are now suffering from postcard-ma nia. Who will prescribe the remedy. Misses Irene and Lillie Berry vis ited Misses Maude Berry and Lizzie Looper last Sunday. Let us all write more and make the Sentinel Journal the best county paper in the state. With best wishes to the Sentinel. Journal and its many readers, I am till the Mountain Boy. A Happy Occasion. At noon, Sunday, 10th inst., we were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Harris. When we arrived at their hospitable abode we were greeted by a crowd of young people an d invited into the parlor, where elegance and refinement reigned su preme. After a social chat of an hour or two we all repaired to the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Avery Jonte, where Miss Bertha Harris and Mr. I homas Burns were happily married. Mr, Avery Jones gracefully perform .'d the ceremony. We then returned to the home of Ulr. Harris, about a mile's drive, t'he merry party made everything pleasant for us. About sunset we were invited into the dining room, where was Mtt the most bountiful, ele gant and appetizing wedding repast we over l'ooked upon. Everything that the daintiest epicure could desire' was on that table. The spread was heartily enjoyed by about twenty people, with strong, healthy appe tites. Sulper over, the joyous threcng stormed the hc me of W. TI. D~ay, a abort distance aw ay, whert, they en. joyed music, etc., until a late hour. The happy young couple havg the best wishes of their many friends for a long, happy and prosperous life,