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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
GREATEST CROP OF CORN
EVER GROWN IN U. s.

Washington.-A corn crop surpas-
sing any ever grown before; a reduc
tion in wheat prospects, due to dam
age to the spring wheat crop. and re-
cord crops Of barley, rye, white and
sweet potatoes. tobacco and hay we're
forecast in the August crop report Of
the department of agriculture.
Corn production was placed at g..
197000000 bushels, an Increase OF 67.-
100000 bushels over the July fore
cast ard $4,000 900 bushels above the
record crop Of 1912. The showing is
due to vast improvement in the grow
ing corn in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and
Missouri.
Potatoes are expected to yield 467,.
100000 bushels, or $1,000 900 bush.
els more than forecast from July con.
ditions and 47,0OO,0OO bushels more
than the record crop Of 1912. Sweet
potatoes. "a. will be O record with
SO, 100000 bushels.
There will be an enormous crop OF
tobacco, almost .129,00O00O pounds
larger than the record production OF
last year. The buckHheat crop will
be the largest in many years, and oats
will come close to eaualing the rec.
Td made In 1915.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
SOON TO MOBILIZE BIG ARMY
WILL CALL UNDER ARMS ABOUT
$4,000 SOLDIERS NOW WATT
ING FOR ORDERS.
Third Element Of Army Composed of
100000 Men.-Assigning Drafted
Men.-District Quotas May Be Call.
ed as Needed

Washington.-Prov Marshal Gen
cral Crowder is at work on the final
set OF regulations to be promulgated
within few days to complete the or
ganizatiOn Of the selcctive draft war
army. They will govern actual mob
ilization Of the men selected. Prelim
mary figures issued by the war depart
ment place the total force Of national
guard taken into the federal service
| August s, at 1908 officers and 419,S34
men. Another statement showed 1870,
766 war volunteers have been recruit
ed for the regular service since Apri
l, leaving about 1000 vacancies in the
regulars at war strength.
These figures mean that approx
mately 725,000 men are now under
arms, exclusive Of the navy and ma
rine corps, to be supplemented with
In the next few weeks by 687,00O rails.
ed under the draft bill. OF the lat.
ter about 100000 will compose the
third element OF the war army, the
new national army and the remaining
Will go to fill up the regulars and
the guard and their reserves.
The mobilization regulations will
| "ho" now the drafted men are to be
assigned. Already the war depart.
ment has received countless applica.
tlons from men certain to be called IN
the first increment Of the draft forces
for assignment to some particular
arm or branch Of the service It Is
probable that some effort will be made
to meet the wishes Of the drafted men
In this regard as far as possible when
they are mobilized. 1t can only be
done to limited extent as the regu-
lars and guard are practically filed
mp now. The war department has talk
en- over recruiting for the national
guard as we'll as the regulars, the en-
tire guard now ha";ng no connection
with the statcs. Tcday's statement
says that abC::t h".i ..la men applying
for enlistment crc within the draft
ages
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Fair p emium Lists Mailed.


Five thousand premium lists are be.
ing mailed out for the State Fat
which will be held October 1922.
Eigteen thousand, eight hundred and
fifty eight dollars will be offered at
this fair in premiums and purses.
Work has been In progress some
time getting the buildings repaired
and In condition for the fair.
While no arrangements have been
made for an amusement company a
fair officer says the public can rest as.
sured that the best ONE obtainable will
be secured. The big midway shows
generally start out the latter part Of
the summer from New York city and
work southward, reaching Columbia
In ample time for the fair
The fair managers are planning to
make the 49th annual fair the great
est ever staged in this common
wealth. Everything thus far points
t, successful fair in every respect
The entire state Is producing the
most bountiful crops in many years
and the agricultural exhibits should
be extensive. The live stock and
cattle industries have received such
an impetus of late that they, too
should parallel the splendid agricul
tural exhibits.
The crowds, it is thought, will he
the largest in the history Of any fail
ever held in South Carolina, which is
attributed to the wave of prosperity
that is now sweeping over the state
which will be surging in these parts
/ soldiers at Camp Jackson.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
COMMISSION MAKES REPORT
NEWEST OF DEMOCRAClES Is
GAINING IN PURPOSE BUT
NEEDS HELP.
Root Reports to Wilson.-Says Russia
Can Be Depended On to Do Her
Part.-Our Encouragement is Abso-
luteIy Essential.

Washlngton.-RuSS newest of de-
mocracies, grows stronger of heart
and purpose daily and with aid from
the United States, can be depended
upon to do her part in, the great war
and emerge a powerful state. This
was the message brought to Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Laansing
ny Elihu Root and his fellow mem.
Ders Of the American mission sent to
Russia three months ago.
Unqualified encouragement from
the United States, moral and finan-
cial when necessary. is absolutely es.
sential to keeping life in the new gov.
ernment, the commissioners agreed.
A separate peace with Germany OBJ
viously is their gravest fear. Left to
fight along with her present govern
ment in control the President was
told, Russia will emerge triumphant
and strong but If either by great
masses Of troops or clever propa-
ganda, Germany should accomplish
the overthrow Of the Kerensky gov
ernment the outlook would be dark
indeed
Only one written report, it Is under
stood, was submitted to Secretary
Lansing. 1t was not made public and
may not be. From high sources, it Is
known, however that the commits
sion was agreed on virtually all es-
sentials. There may have been diff
ferences Of opinion as to the best
methods for obtaining results but the
opinion of present conditions and high
hopes for the future was unanimous.
None was stronger in his convIc-
tion that there is the greatest hope
for Russia than Mr. Root himself.
Though conservative by virtue Of long
diplomatic and political experience it
was with difficulty that he suppressed
his enthusiasm. Other members of
| the party who share his optimism and
| discussed their views were Charles
| Edward Russell, former Socialist
James Duncan, labor leader, and
| Major Stanley Washburn, man OF
long experience in Russian affairs
The latter two were agreed that one
! great need Of Russia is publicity re
j garding Americas intention in the
i war.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Boards Fix Exemption Plans.


The Eastern and Western District
exemption boards met in the office Of
the governor The rules and regula-
tions governing the selective draft
were read and interpreted and gen.
eral provisions that should govern
their actions In reference to exemp-
tions were agreed upon.
Offices of the Eastern District
board are located in the Union Ma
tional Bank, with the secretary, w.
A. Stuckey. in charge. The officers
will be kept open daily and all cores
pondence will receive prompt atten-
tion. A. M. Deal Of Columbia Is as
sistant to Mr.. Stuckey and the office
will be in his charge should Mr..
Stuckey be absent.
The offices of these two district
boards have proper filing cases and
all appeals will be docketed in the
order in which they are received.
The local boards will certify as to
what disposition was made of every
man that was called to service and
tie record OF every man thus called
will be filed In the district office
These Offices may be inspected by tho
government and this will give com
plete records and information desired
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
PRESIDENT WILSON TURNS
ATTENTION TO WAR PRICES

washington. President Wilson
turned his attention to the subject of
war prices and paid personal visit
to the federal trade commission to
urge expedition Of Investigations to
ascertain the cost Of producing mater
ials required by the government. At
the Presidents direction the commits
sion has undertaken inquiries to de-
tcrmine production costs on most Of
the basic supplies needed for war
uses, including coal. coke. steel. iron,
petroleum, tin, aluminium, wire, zinc.
copper, lead. cement. lumber and their
deliveries.
Announcement Of definite policy
respe citing war purchases and prices
probably will be made soon. Admin.
istration officials generally already
have rather clearly defined ideas as tC
the course the government will pur
sue.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
PROGRAM VARIES VERY LITTLE
FROM OUTLINES PREVIOUSLY
ANNOUNCED.
$500 FAMILY ALLOTMENT
soldiers, Sailors and Marines VIII
Be Allowed Insurance on Their
Lives During War in Sums of ST.
600 to $4,000 at 8 Per Thousand.

Notwithstanding administrations
program Tor insuring soldiers. sailors
ana marines was placed before Con-
gress in identical bills introduced by
Senator Simmons and Representa-
tive Alexander. Committee hearings
will be held soon and the measure
proDaDly taken up as soon as the war
tax Dill has been disposed Of.
In it's general feature the insurance
program varies but little from pre-
viously announced outlines, the chief
innovation being the proposal to com
pei men and officers to allot mini.
mum OF $l5 a month out Of their pay
to dependent wives and children. The
bill proposes to vest in the war and
navy departments authority to com.
pei such payments. Authority also is
proposed to compel the men to be
insured to deposit lat four per cent
interest, with the government and al
the discretion Of the war and nav!
departments SO much Of their pay as
is represented by the difference be
! tween the SIS family allotment ant
half their regular pay
Provision is made for the paymen
Of government allowances to familie:
Of men in the armed forces. The pro
posed allowances vary between SIS ant
$50 monthly, according to the circum
stances Of the dependents and woul'
be in addition to tho sum allotted
under the compulsory allotment fea
ture Of the bill.
Indemnitics for partial and tota
disability would vary from minimum
OF $40 month for privates up t
5000 for higher officers. The ed,
cation Of injured men in vocation
by which they could earn livel
hood also is provided for.
Under the bill, soldiers, sailors an
marines would be enabled to obtai
| insurance on their lives during IL,
war in sums from $1,000 to $1,000
the government taking the risk al
the men paying the premiums. TT
rate would be approximately $S p
$1,000 Of insurance and the premium
would be payable by installments q
Of pay.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
NUMBERS OF INMATES HAS
STEADILY lNCREASED.-MAY
HAVE SOLDIERS.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Doings and Happenings That Mark the
Progress of South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.
Columbia.

At the quarterly meeting of the
board Of regents Of the Staate Hos
pital for the Insane, report was
made by the superintendent, DR.. C.
Fred Williams, stating that there
were now 2.156 inmates in the insti.
tuition, that it was rapidly approach
Ing it's capacity and that temporary
provision would soon have to be made
for the overflow. The history Of the
institution for the past ten years has
been one Of steady increase in the
number Of inmates cared for and the
facilities have not always grown in
proportion.
DR.. Williams also reported that he
had been notified by Surgeon General
Gorgas Of Washington that the insti-
tuition would probably be called on to
provid" quarters for large number
OF the mentally sick Of the army and
navy stationed in South Carolina.
The United States government will
provide funds for those who are thus
cared for, and If the numbers are suf.
ficiently large temporary buildings
may be erected for them The can
tonment in Columbia is expected to
be the source of most Of the afflicted
# any such ther seare which will be
sent to the hospital.
The board passed on the purchase
of supplies for the next quarter. It
found that prices for necessaries are
abnormally high and expect to ex-
perience difficulty in maintaining an
efficient plant on the present pros.
pective income. This was especially
true Of foodstuffs, and it is difficult
task to get an adequate supply at any
cost.
The members present we're: r. B.
Scarborough, Conway, chairman; S.
T.. Baker Of SUMTER B. w. Seegers of
Lexington and Christie Benet of Co.
lumbia. j. E. Shrine Of Greenville
telegraphed that he would be unable
to attend. He is at present engaged
as engineer at Camp Sewer, Green
vile. making it ready for the Nation
al Guardsmen Of North and Soutl,
Carolina and Tennessee.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Public to Know Exemption Calls.

An appeal has been made by Pro.
vost Marshal General Crowder to en-
list the public interest in cooperating
with local boards TO prevent unjusti.
fable exemption. Every person In
the community is more or less direct
ly interested in seeing that the true
facts are brought to the attention or
the government" and "the public Is
entitled to know the grounds upon
which claims for exemption or dis
charge are being asked" The local
boards are urged to publish the names
and the reasons for asking exemption
from day to day. The telegram
reads:
"The names of all registered men
are on list arranged In the order IN
which they will be called for military
service. Wherever any registered per-
son imposes upon a local board and
improperly secures certificate OF ex'
omption or discharge he advances the
time Of call of all other uncalled per-
sons on the list for this reason every
registered person, and to some extent
every person in the community is more
or less indirectly interested In seeing
that the true facts are brought to the
attention Of the government. For
| every local board a person Will be
designated who will receive informa
tion OF such cases I'D take appeals to
the district board OF inform the local
board. For this reason, the public Is
entitled to know the grounds upon
which claims for exemption or dis
charge are being asked by registered
non. Local boards should. therefore
De instructed Immediately to make
available to the press from day to day
the names Of persons claiming exemp
tion or discharges, the ground OF
which such claims are based.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Skilled officer For University.


Colonel Henry G. Davis, u. S. A.,
retire dof Ridgeway has acceptde an
appointment as professor Of military
science and tactics at the University
Of South Carolina and is to be in
charge OF the reserve officers train.
ing corps which is to be established
there during the coming year, in ac
cord with the act of congress Of June
3. 1916, providing for such corps in
civil institutions to qualify trained
and educated men for the new arm,
les. Colonel Davis is native Of this
state, Of family we'll known in South
Carolina, is West Point graduate,
and has had a wide and varied OK,
pericnce in the coast artillery and in.
fantry branches Of the service lie
was retired for physical disability
September O. 1916
The reserve officers training corpc
is established at the university liz az
cord with General Orders No. 40. is
sued by the war department, SeDtem
Der 20. 1916. The purpose Of such
corps, as there stated, is to qualify
by systematic and standard methods
Of training, students at civil institu
tions for reserve officers. The system
Of instruction prescribed presents to
these students standardized measure
of that military training which Is
necessary in order to prepare them tc
perform intelligently the duties OF
commissioned officers in the military
forces of the United States, and en-
ables them to be trained with the
least practicable interference with
their civil careers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Mill Schools Progress.

George D. Brown, Jr. state super
intendent OF mill schools. returned to
Columbia from the Piedmont While
in the upper section Of the state Mr.
Brown visited Enoree. where a new
building to cost $4,000 is in process
Of construction. Two other buildings
are being erected for the mill COM
munlties at Easley and Liberty. A
special tax Is also being advocated for
the Piedmont Manufacturing Com.
pany's school. At Pelzer an eauca.
tional rally was held to enact compul.
sorry school attendance. Another
meeting was held there, with the same
objective. Mr.. Brown is confident the
movement will succeed. Four addi
tional teachers have been employed
for this school, making a faculty OF
IA members. Capt Ellison A. Smyth is
president of the mill and has always
been an ardent advocate OF compul
sorry school attendance and better
school facilities.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
ENTIRE LEGAL STAFF
OF FLEET BOARD QUITS
In Sympathy for GoethaIs-New Heads
to Choose Associates.


Washington.-The entire legal staff
Of the mergency fleet corporation has
quit in a body because Of sympathy
/ tis said. with Major General Goeth-
ais, whose resignation as general
manager Of the corporation was ac-
copied recently by President Wilson.
On the staff are some Of the coun-
try's best known lawyers. They are
George Rublee. former member Of
the federal trade commission; Joseph
p. Cotton George II. Savage and
Charles P. Rowland OF New York and
Edward B. Burling Of Chicago. All
except Mr.. Savage were serving with
out pay.
The attorneys resigned several days
ago, but their action became known
only today. Officials Of the fleet cor
poration admitted that they had left,
but refused to offer an explanation. 1t
was learned the lawyers felt they
should go out with General Goethals
and that Rear Admiral Capps should
be left free to choose his own asso-
ciates The staff has held on since
General Gocthas left. 1t Is under
stood only because It's members de-
sired to give the new MANAGEMENT all
the information they could concern
ing legal questions considered by the
old organization.
! When the places Of the attorneys
are filed and one moro member is
named for tn shipping board tho
rcorganizatiOn Of the board and the
( corporation will have been completed
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
okLAHOMANS WILLING
TO SERVE AS SOLDIERS

Oklahoma City. Okla.--C Confidence
that a majority Of the residents OF
central Oklahoma are loyal to the
United States and willing to do mill.
tary service despite organized resis.
tance to the draft on the part Of a
few was expressed by Governor VIII.
liams, in commenting on the fact that
normal conditions virtually have been
restored in the counties where three
men have been killed in the efforts Of
posses to quell draft opposition.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
FOUGHT THREE GERMAN
PLANES AND FELL

Paris.-Among the citations in the
army orders printed in the Official
Journal Is that Of Sergeant Ronald
Hoskie,, Of New York member OF
the Lafayette escadrille. who was kill
ed by German aviator In an aerial
euncounter over ST. Quentin April A
OF this year. The citation reads ::
Sergeant Hoskier was remarkable
for his courage and spirit Of sacrifice.
He fell after heroic defense against
three enemies
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
cLEVELAND'S WAR MARKET
FAR UNDERSELLS GROCERS

Cleveland, O.-Clevcland's first war
market opened in East Cleveland. Buy
ing began early when the first farmer
backed his wagon up to the curb and
offered produce fro mhis farm at little
more than half the price charged at
city markets. In the first two hours
OF the producer-to-the-con ex-
pertinent more than 500 women
bought all the produce offered by sew.
eral farmers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Charities Bulletin Issued.

The State Board OF Charities and
Corrections has just issued It's quar-
terly bulletin. OF special interest in
this issue Is an article on "How County
Jails, Chaingangs and Almshouses
Measure Up to Our Standards" Tho
county jails receiving highest and low.
est scores on second inspection on per.
manent plant were Chester, 365, and
Saluda, l72; on management, Green,
Vile, 3S4; Dorchester, 1870; equipment,
etc, Greenville, ia; Leg. "a. The
total scores: Greenville. $50; Chester,
765: Spartanburg, 1872: Richland, 722.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Now Enterprlsea Authorized.

wow EHt6TpFIBeB VUtI1VT'LCU'
A charter was issued for the Barn.
well Saw Mill Company Of Ellenton,
Aiken county.
A charter was granted to the An
drews Gin Company OF Andrews,
Georgetown county.
A commission was issued to Sprott
Brothers & Company OF Florence.
The proposed capital stock of this
now Wholesale grocery concern Is to
be $4,000.
A commission was isued to the
Goodyear Shoe Company OF Spartan
burB.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Contract For License Tags.

Contracts have already been let by
the state highway commission for au.
timobile license tags for the ensuing
year The successful bidder Is the
National Colortype Company OF New.
port, KY The contract calls for 40''
900 tags, with the provision to in
crease to $4,000, should demands
justify.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-24
ARKANSAS GIRL CALLS
MINISTER COWARD
Father Proud of Her Action-Buys
Her 500 Liberty Bond.

Warren, Ark, June 2S.-Word
was received here yesterday that the
s Importers of Pleas White, the min
lister who was called a coward by
Miss Lucille Mccullough when he Sc
verely criticised President Wilson
and the government, were circulating
a petition asking for the rearrest of
Miss Mccullough. 1t is reported
there are 65 signers to the petition.
Federal authorities at Memphis
have already written to this county
for list of all who sympathized with
the minister in his statements made
from the pulpit of the Macedonia
Free Will Baptist church on June g.
Both Mccullough and his daugh,
ter, Miss Lucille, were in Warren
yesterday, and Mr.. Mccullough is
very proud of his daughter. When
she came home anu told him some
OF the things the minister had SAID
to his congregation and that she had
left the church after calling the min
lister a coward, Mr.. Mccullough said
he was so proud of her that he prom
ised to buy 500 Liberty Bond and
that he went to his bank the next
day and he put in his application for
the bond.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-24
MERCHANTS AND FARM
ERS WILL COOPERATE
IN BIG EVENT.
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
Will Be Under Auspices of
Merchants Division of the
Chamber of Commerce.

With the dual purpose of stimulat-
ing business and melting renewed ac-
tivity among gardeners both in CO.
lumbus and throughout surrounding
territory who are raising country
produce, the merchants division of
the Chamber of Commerce has ar
ranged for Merchants and Far
mers' COOPERATIVE Trade Carnival,
which will be held in this city Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, July 5,
and z.
The carnival will be cooperative
in respect, as the farmers as well as
the merchants will participate in the
benefits resulting therefrom. Prizes
will be offered for the best exhibits
OF vegetables and country produce,
and distinct feature of the occasion
will be several contests, the de-
tails OF which are now being worked
out. The merchants will make spe-
cially low prices on commodities of
various kinds and, with the view of
making the carnival big success.
will offer the farmers, their wives
and children every possible induce
ment to participate in the activities
of the occasion
The general advertising commit
tee consists of R. E. Leigh, chairman; !;
j. T. Slater, F. C. Price and
M. F. Flood, and committee to go
through the surrounding country in
automobiles and distribute circulars
has also been named. This commit
tee consists of Messrs. L. H. Shapiro,
chairman; j. A. Lipsey and John H.
Beard.
Other committees will be appoint
ed later and everything possible will
be done to bring a large crowd to
Columbus and to make the carnival
big success.