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Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
NEW OFFICERS
 FOR D. l. L. U.
Installation Ceremonies Followed by Program and Lunch Mon
 day Night

The Douglas Island Labor Union, at a largely attended meeting held in Labor Union Hall Monday night, in- stalled its recently elected officers for the present year. after which, the crowd being greatly augmented by the wives, children and lady friends of the members, a splendid program was rendered. The officers installed are. Jack Wilson. Prcsi- dent; D. ]. Kinzie, Vice-Prcsident; AIeck Geor. Second V.-P.; R. J. Dat son. Secretary; James Christoe. Treasurer; Robert Trevors, Chaplain; Charles sey. Conductor. Tho follow ing was the literary and musical pro- gram given later:
 Recitation Miss Beth Anderson.
 Piano Solo-May Ramsay.
 Piano Dagmior Youngstrom.
 Iecltation-So Sophia Anderson.
 Piano Helene Smith.
 Recitation Mary Wilson
 Piano Solo-Miss Kashen
 Song Elsie Edminston.
 Piano Solo-Etta Brown.
 Violin Solo with plano accompani- Jack Wilson and Amy Wilson.
 In addition to the above the new first vice president ossayed to sing:
 "Iu Che gloaming. O my darling,
 Think not bitterly of me-"
 Those present would have thought much less bitterly of him had he pleaded a bad cold and kept his seat. While there is timber in his voice, Che timber Is cracked too wide for weatherboarding and not wide o. nough for a picket fence.
 The new president also got off wrong by perpetrating on the un- ones present "Killarney Lakes"
 Otherwise, the evening was a most enjoyable one. Several Of the Tread we'll officials were present, includ- ing General Manager Bradley
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
NEW REBEKAH OFFICERS

Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No 1, Douglas, installed officers last night as follows:
 Katherine Livie, P. c.
 Anna Baltuff, N. c.
 Josephine Anderson, V. c. Gertrude Laughlin, R. S.
 Jean Russell. F. s.
 Elizabeth Aris, Treasurer. Freda Swanson, Conductress. Alice sully, Warden.
 Ina Benson, k. s. N. c.
 Anna Connolly. l.. S. N. c.
 Mamie Price, R. S. V. c.
 Linda Judson, l.. s. V. c.
 Helen Estborg, l. c.
 c. E. Petes, O. c.
 Irene Gilman. Chaplain.
 There were a number of visiting members present from Juneau and after the installation ceremonies a banquet was enjoyed in the spacious room devoted to that purpose.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
NOW OPEN, NOW CLOSED

A sort of "Ou again, on again game has been played at tho Hunter Hotel for the past ten days or more thc house having been closed. reop- cned and closed again during that period. There is some difference be- tween L. n. Keist and Clarence SkiIlmau. Che latter representing Barney Conrad who leased tho pro- porty Co Reist who took it over the first Of last July. The matter is now In che courts where it will be thresh- ed out. In the meantime there is nothing doing tn Che Hunter.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
BRADLEY REoUsITIONED

F. E. Bradley. former local man ager for Che Standard on Company at RocketelleryIle. just across the channel from Douglas, and who left a week ago with his family for Se- attIe. was arrested on his arrival ot Che latter place on Che charge ot being short In bis accounts. He will be returned Co Juneau as soon as Che requisition from Governor Strong Is recognized by Che governor ot the state ot Washington. The amount of Bradley's pccuiations has not been announced but it is not probable that they are wholly responsible for Che fact that local consumers have had occasion Go kick vigorously on Che steady increase of the price Of oI during che past few months.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

Thursday and Friday nights of next week, January 1S-19, the pub lie school will present the pageant Seven Yesterdays" by Alice Hem son Ernst. at the Lyric Theatre un- der the direction of the Douglas Is- land Woman's Club, beginning at 8 o'clock. The pageant is illustra- tive Of Alaska history and will be very interesting. An admission of 90 cents will be charged. A prize of $1 will be given to the child selling the greatest number of tickets.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
WAS IT AN OvERsIGHTi

There are stll a few families in Douglas and Troadwell who do not receive this paper. an oversight which should have been corrected at the beginning Of the new year. Scores of new names have boon added to the News subscription list in tho past few months but there are stiu some on the Island who do not patronize their homo paper. The year is yet young. SO bring. send or phone in your names and have them enrolled on Che list of patrons of the paper that homeports in your midst Che paper that has your interests at heart
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
NEW BROOM AT KETCHIKAN

William Holzheimer assistant IT.. S. district attorney at Ketchikan, to which place he reported for duty on the first of the present month, is making his presence felt in no un- certain manner by men and women of the underworld there. His first case resulted in a man being fined $500 and given six months in jail for assaulting a woman. following which conviction and sentence the new official announced that the case just disposed of was merely a starter and that others Of like nature would be taken up in order. The good peo- pie of Ketchikan are reported to be back of Mir Holzheimer in his ef- forts in behalf Of morality and de- 'cency and in cleaning their Augean stables.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
FOR A MERE TEN SPOT

Charles Burns, orstwhIle Porsever- auco and Douglas barber is now i'm jan at Juneau awaiting trial for de- frauding Gene vondenwoyor, of tho Republic Bar. Douglas, out of S1O, Burns having a check cashed at the Republic when ho had no funds i'm Che bank. Burns came Co Douglas from Perseverance last summer and had operated a barber shop here since. It was on the 3rd Of the month that Burns decided to initiate J. Rufus wallngford ln small way. The result is that one emporium of swect-sccntcd lathor and turpontine bayrum ia now closed to tho whis- kers-cultlvating public.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
HEAVY FINE IMPOSED

George Peters. a Greek who was recently fined Sl2o tor supplying whisky Co natives. was before Magis- trate Erie Wednesday on the charge oi being drunk and disorderly. He was fined S75 and instructed to not come Co Douglas during thc next three months. his home being at Treadwei where he is employed. Peters paid his fine with a check ou tho bank. having a substantial bal ance Ieit for a celebration later.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
DOUGLASITES
 CROWD COURT
Seven Different Criminal Cases h- vOlving Islanders Up for Hear
 ing in Juneau

10 may be that there is no more crime In and around Douglas than in other localities ot thc First Judi clal District. but it may be that Che officers of thc law In Douglas are moro vigilant iu rounding up oi- lenders than are those of other sec tions. At any rate. Douglas is almost monopolizing Che criminal docket Iu the court at Juneau at Che present session. no less than seven eases from here being before the grand Jury sitting this week.
 On Tuesday Jennie Miller was in- dicted on Che charge of perjury in connection with Che Babe" Brown murder case in Douglas. It Is be lleycd Che Miller woman knows con- siderable about the murder which she has never yet revealed. Other cases before Che grand jury ot local origin are.
 United States vs. Chris Braioyich. charged With shooting MitH intent co kin. iu Douglas.
 United States vs. Mrs. c. E. Me Mutt. assault with a dangerous wca- pom. Douglas.
 United States vs. Ed LaEslag sell- Ing liquor Go natives. Douglas. , United States ys. same. assault with dangerous weapon. Douglas.
 United States vs. Jan Caperas. charged with selling liquor Co no- tiycs. Douglas.
 United States ys. Charles Burns. obtaining money. etc.
 It Is expected that che majority. possibly an. ot Che above cases win come on for hearing during Che pres ent term of court
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT

Tho interior Of Che money empori- um. che First Territorial Bank or Alaska. an institution Of which Douglas is justly proud. has been greatly improved lately. Che partition being taken out which separated the business room from the small office and Che vault cased in with beauti- fully grained wood, the whole in- tcrior being overhauled and repaint- ed. T. p. Sheldon was the artist in charge of the work
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
LYRIC NOTES

Tonight for the last time, a Blue bird feature. "The YaQui," a power ul story of the west. Don't forget the Country Store.
 Saturday Episode Of Craft Busting the Textile Trust" expos ing labor conditions in the textile mills.
 Sunday and Monday Beautiful Madame Petrova in that strong dra- matte play What Will Peoplesay?" "a somewhat different problem play.
 Coming soon-Chas. Chaplin in "The Painhoker."
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
NOW IN PENSACOLA

D. J. Kiuzie has been informed by a letter from Mrs. Kinzie that she and their son. after two weeks visit with relatives in Louisville, Ken. lucky. left there on December 30th for Pensacola. Florida, where thev arrived in time for New Years and where they will remain Che balance oG the winter with relatives.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
CITIzENIzED NATIVE

David Charles. a full blood native. was on Monday of this week given citizenship papers by Judge Jen- uugs at Juneau. David has for a long time associated with whites. having forsakcu the ways of his peo- pie. He is we'll educated and well posted on affairs Of the nation. He Is a trusted cmploye at Trcadweu and his ambition should be emulatcd by others of his blood.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
NOTHING DOING

There was considerable disappoint- ment last night here when it was learned that the Wrangell basketball team which has been at Juneau for the past several days was not com ing to the Nat" to play a Treadwell team as scheduled. There is a pos sibility that a game may be arranged for tonight, but 1t is doubtful.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
BIG MASQUERADE BALL

The Douglas City Band will give Che first masquerade ball Of Che sea- son at Italian Hall Sunday night. the 21st. Music win be furnished by a siN-piece orchestra and a good time is assured No charge will be made for ladies aud one dollar admits the gentlemen. Everybody welcome
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
BACK ON RUN

After being thoroughly oyerhauled the steamer Alki will leave Seattle for this and neighboring ports to- morrow night, arriving here on the I7th and sailing direct for Seattle on Thursday, the 18th. This is ac- cording to information received by her agent, John Henson, yesterday.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
PROF" sALMONsON

The high school orchestra of Doug las last night presented Prof Clar- once salmonson with a beautiful pearl-handlod pocket knife as a slight of his services to the orchestra. Miss Tracy made the pre- address in behalf of the members of Che musical organization.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
PIT ASSOCIATIONS MEET

The Parcnt-Teacher Associations of both Douglas and Trcadwel held interesting meetings Monday night both being characterized by a larger attendance of parents than any for mer meetings.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
MRS. GURR AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. A .E. Gurr, who has been suf- lcriug from internal trouble for some time. was taken Co st. Ann hospital Wednesday and was yesterday oper- ated on for appendicitis by Drs. El- lis and Midford. She is reported to- day as getting along very nicely.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
DIES IN DENVER

Colonel w. F. Cody Buffalo Bul." died in Denver. Colorado, a. bout noon of Wednesday, Had he lived he would have been n years old the 2Gth of next month
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
POSTPONED ONE WEEK

The Treodwen Club dance which was to have taken place Wednesday night of this week, was postponed one week owing to other events for this week.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
BIG MAIL TOMORROW

The City of Seattle will be due to- morrow from the south with seven days mail. She should be here some time during the forenoon.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
TREADwELL FIRESIEN

The Trcadwcu Bremen will hold a regular semi-monthly meeting to- night and attend Che picture show at the club later.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
LO AANAAN Q Superintendent Douglas School.

(The present is an age of progress and if Douglas is Co keep pace in the onward and upward march, her school methods must be kept up to the standards set by those who have adopted modern and scientific rules of health and sanitation. So thor oughly and completely do we be- lieve with Miss Tracy in the efficacy of medical examinations in schools, and SO great is our confidence that
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
From Pickens Route 3

Crops in this section are looking fine.
Corn is extra good and cotton is late but
good
Montvalc Sunday school is progress
ing nicely with w. |. Gravlcy as super
intendent. We have about 10 enrolled
with an average attendance Of 70.
Wenoticed in The Sentinel that owing
to the crowded condition OF Fagood
school that no one from outside that
district would be allowed to attend
school there. No wonder it is crowded:
a little onc-room building one of the
smallest in the state. Why can't Ia-
good have as good school building as
any other district in the county?
The writer was too old to register
butif Uncle Sam whoops for me wiA
be ready to answer.
<
see you have invited Brother Nations
to come to Pickens and go to church
with you and told him he would be as
welcome without his pocketbook as with
it. The writer would have to come
without his, as the elephant has stepped
on it, FARMER. :;
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Birthday Celebration

The children, grandchildren and some
relatives and friends of Mrs. Malnda
Hudson recently surprised that good
lady by gathering at her home near
Hagood's mill and celebrating her 63d
birthday in appropriate fashion. About
| o'clock the table was bouptifully filled
with good things to eat and this was
greatly enjoyed. In the afternoon the
young people gathered around the organ
and some good music was made. The
entire day was enjoyed by all present
and parting time came all too soon.
Among those present, besides rela-
tives, were Mr. and Mrs. j. f..
Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ n.
Gravley, Mrs. Jesse Ward and children,
w. Grant and children. May God spare
Mrs. Hudsons life to celebrate many
more such birthdays. ONE PRESENT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Stray News Items

Rocky Bottom school started Monday,
July 23, with Earle Chastain as teacher.
New Town school started Monday,
July %. Will Chastain is in charge.
MIR. Chastain taught here last session.
a party Of Boy Scouts from Liberty
took pleasure trip to Table Rock last
week. They were under the supervision
of Prof. Richbourg.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Il. Jones recently
visited old friends in the suburbs of
Pumpkintown.
A. G. Sutherland says he Is in the
horse and mule market now-a-d days. If
any one is in need of q balky horse see
him at once.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
CITY OFFICIAL
ENDORSES AIM
Says 1t Should Be Used By Every
Person Advancing In Age.
1T PROLONGS LIFE"

The following statement, coming from
prominent city official of Salem, Va,
bears weight in that it come rom one
whose position demands the truth at all
times. Read what he says:
II have tried Acid Iron Mineral and
can highly recommend it as consttu-
ton builder and general health rcstorer.
! believe every person Of advanced age
should take Acid Iron Mineral, and that
it will prolong their life have also
found it very valuable in stopping blood
and healing sores, says Mr.. f.. G.
Webbcr Chief Of Police and Supt
Water Works, Salem, Virginia
Men prominent in public life do not
make habit of praising medicines.
Rather they condemn them. And in
that Acid Iron Mineral has proved so
efficient as to win The praise of Chief
Webber is indeed a triumph for this
wonderful preparation Of natures.
Acid Iron Mineral is not a patent
medicine The chemist has been unable
to initiate or reproduce it, Iti is obtained
from the only natural medicinal iron
mineral deposit of its kind known to
the world.
For creating appetite. increasing
weight, purifying the blood, building
up weak, anemic people, and restoring
weak vital organs to normal it is Of cX-
ceptional merit Many doctors ,rr
scribe it.
At all reliable druggists in 5oc and 81
sizes. Adv
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Pleasant Grove News

We are having plenty of rain in this
section and crops are looking the best
we have seen in several years, but if
the rain does not let up in few days
80 the farmers can plow some more they
will be cut short, as some had just be-
gun to lay by when the rain set in.
Prof. Paul Carpenter of Marietta
took charge of our school Monday, July
l6. but on account of being appointed
carrier on rural mail route in Green
vile county he gave up the school after
having taught week. We are sorry he
could not remain with us, but we wish
him success with Uncle Sam.
There seems to be deadly disease
among the horses in this section. Two
have recently died and more are sick.
1t has been circulated that Mrs. j. T.
Rigdon has the pellagra, but the writer
is very glad to state that the report is
untrue. 1t started from some talker.
Mrs. Mary Fortner is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Anders of Green
vile.
Well, MIR. Nations seems to be on a
wonder, but the Bible tells us to watch
and pray lest we enter into temptation.
Watch is one Of the most essential
words in the Bible, but nowadays most
OF us seem to be looking through the
wrong eye and making stumbling blocks
lof cther people. p. G.. S.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
nti-ConScriptlOn Meeting

Another anti conscription meeting
was held at Cedar Rock school house
last Saturday afternoon and the audi
encc is said to have filled the school
house. Joel Ii. Miller was made chair
man of the meeting; Larry G.. Gilstrap.
secretary, Sc and A. w. Singleton, treas
urcr. Speeches were made by W. l..
Pickcns, Joel II. Miller, Mr., Gillespie
and w. Eddie Bowen Money was
made up to help pay lawyers to appear
before the supreme court and argue the
unconstitutionality Of the conscript law.
A test case is expected to be made. A
petition asking congress to repeal the
law was also signed and will be for.
warded to Washington. We under
stand that still another meeting will be
held at Cedar Rock next Friday.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Resolutions

Whereas, The county short course for
girls was made possible by the interest
and help Of the citizens Of l',aslcy and
the efforts of Miss Mauldin: be it
Resolved, That we offer our sincere
thanks and express our gratitude to:
First, to the citizens OF Easlcy for their
hospitality and hearty cooperation at
all times; second, l.. a. Rogers for the
delightful entertainment at the Lyric
Thursday evening; third, Mrs. r. +.
Smith for her everready help and the
enjoyable reception at her home Friday
evening; the visiting agents for their
helpful service; fifth, the ministers Of
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Union Meeting at Sec0na

The union meeting of the Pickens AS
sociation was held at Secona last Satur-
day and Sunday. The attendance on
Saturday was not SO good as it might
have been, as only three churches were
represented, but the interest and spirit
of the meeting was fine. The attend
ance Sunday was good and the services
good.
Some splendid discussions were had
Saturday. The subject of church dis
cipline produced the greatest interest
and after full discussion the union adopt-
ed the following: That this union meet
ing recommend that the churches of
this Association begin to discipline their
members at once with frmncss and love
as laid down by the New Testament.
Sunday morning was devoted to an
address by Prof. r. T. laIlum on the
organized Sunday school and the eleven
o'clock service was conducted by Rev.
j. l.. Willis, of Catccchcc. who preach.
ed stirring sermon which was greatly
enjoyed.
The next union meeting will be held
with Cross Roads church.
j. X. CoNNELLY, Clerk.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Birthday Celebration

On July 20, quite a number gathered
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. f.. N. Me
Junkin. to celebrate his fifty eighth
birthday. Owing to the inclcmcncy Of
the weather quite a number were dis
appointed. The table vas spread in the
front porch and each guest sumptuously
served. The many rare dclcacies fully
attestcd to the popularity of this estim-
able couple.
Mr.. and Mrs McJunkin are the happy
parents of an ideal set Of children and
grand children. who were all present.
| The greater part Of the day was spent
in singing. Several good addresses
were delivered. Rev j. f. Gillespie
dwelling especially upon our present
situation and Offering special prayer
for the young men who are subject tC
the present demand of our nation.
Among those present were Mcssrs.
Rob. Ila, Ebert and Hubert McJunkir
and families, w. r. Day, Daniel Me
Junkin. c. 7. Freeman A. b. Cantrell
j. Il. Connolly, Arthur Smith, A. A.
f.. N. and J. A. Jones. Carl Childs, T.
l.. Craig, G. b. Brazealc, j. w. Wat
son andlfamilies and quite number o
others, totalng one hundred and twenty
1t will ever be remembered as yer,
pleasant day by all present After tn
closing prayer many good wishes wer
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. McJunkin wish
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
BOndSmen, Not Ex=
Treas, Paid Money

The item in The Sentinel last week.
stating that ex-Treasurer Tay lor H.
Stewart had settled in full the shortage
in the treasurer office, was a mistake.
The treasurer's bondsmen, Messrs. J.
nj. Stewart, j. Med. Bruce and !. NJ.
Mauldln, settled the shortage. We
make this correction to keep the record
straight and that the people may know
the facts.
We got our information last week
from treasurer Hinton, who was under
the impression that Mr.. Stewart had
borrowed the money to make up the de
fciency.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
BEsB VJl[I.. l., l. l., e. e. T I I M
Drafting The Big Army

Physical examinations are in order
now. The local exemption boards are
busy issuing calls. The work Of these
boards and their decisions is interesting
news. The Sentinel is filed with news
that will be interesting to all our sub
scribers. You can depend upon The
Sentinel to furnish all the big news OF
interest
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Oc0nee Singing

The Oconcc county annual singing
convention will meet with Bethel church
at Oakway the first Saturday and Sun.
day in August. Representatives from
adjoining counties are cordially invited.
j. f.. MORTON, President.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
Lightning Does Damage

During the electrical storm last Fri
day afternoon lightning struck the crib
OF Perry CassclI, who lives on Wade
Chastaln' $ place above Pickcns, ana de-
stroyed the crib along with all corn in
It, W. w. II. NnlIcy, of near pickens,
also lost two good COWS during The same
storm, lightning striking them.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
OFFICIAL LIST OF FIRST 364
MEN DRAWN IN PICKENS co.


which expected Picken
selected Those
rim
Thursday
get blank from the
Tuesday,
from
wered in nWashing
Names those chosen the will be published
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02

Oh, Listen TO the village Oracle dis
cuss the Timely Topics OF the Day. He
knows all about Everything and when
he dies, all Knowledge Will Perish
with him. lie can talk about the war.
by the hear. What does he know ABOUT
War? We'll, he has 81 Cousin who mar"
ricd man nar1cd Gum.