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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
Fitzsimm0ns Is Doctor
Killed by German Bombs

Washington, Sept. 8--The death
of First Lieutenant William Fitz-
simmons, medical corps, United
States army, killed Thursday, when
German aviators bombed hospitals
behind the lines in France, was an
nounccd in a dispatch received by
the War department tonight from
the American embassy at London.
No mention wls made of other
Americans reported killed in press
cables. ~.
Lieutenant Fitzsimmons joined
the army medical forces at Kansas
City, his home, last May. He was
just 20 years of age and graduate
Of the University of Kansas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
Poles Want Place in
Final Peace Council

Stockholm, Sept. s.--Delegates
from Poland, including representa-
tives of the Russian and of the War
saw council, are meeting here to
discuss ways and means Of obtain
ing for Poland as a sovereign ma
ton the right to be represented at
the conference which will conclude
peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09


the conclusion to take a hand in the
strike, after Reynolds had telegraphed
to Commissioner of Labor Wilson,
asking that the federal department to.
investigate. .
Hold Orderly Parade.
Headed by T. P. Reynolds of the
Central Labor union, carrying large
American flag, 1000 striking packing
house employees, each carrying a flag,
marched from the Schlitz hall at
Twentieth and Q streets, South Side,
west across the Q street viaduct into
the packing house district. The
parade was orderly at all times.
Reynolds read a telegram before
the parade started in answer to his
message to Samuel Gompers, head
of the American Federation of La
Dor. The message was from Gompers'
secretary and stated that he was en-
route home from Minneapolis and
that the message had been turned
over to the president of the Meat
Cutters union. 49,. +
Girl pickets are leading the CAM
paign for general strike at the pack
ing houses. A meeting of the women
employees was held at the Schlitz hall
Yesterday, where the sentiment was
unanimous in favor of striking. "The
same pay as men" is the slogan that
has been adopted by the women
strikers.
Both men and women in favor OF
the strike have established pickets
around the packing houses. The
girls are more active than the men,
and far outnumber them in the num-
ber Of pickets. ~
At the women's meeting a chal-
lenge was issued by speakers to man.
ayers of 1.-The packing industry to meet
with them in joint debate. on the pro-
posed wage increase. Speakers dealt
at length on the profit made by the
owners of packing houses.
Members of the strikers are cont1-
dent that the remaining workers
will quit and the plants all will be
forced 10 close down Monday unless
the proposed wage increase is
granted. ,.,,
A meeting of the men followed the
parade, and a meeting of cattle butch
ers will be held at 8 o'clock tonight.
AT the meeting now in progress T. T.
REYNOLDS of the Central Labor union
expects to read answers to kilograms
sent to Samuel Gompers and Com
missioner of Labor Wilson. At the
night meeting cattle butchers will de-
eide definitely on their future actions.
More Quit During Day.
A few more men quit in all of the
hacking houses this morning. They
gave as their reasons that they
wanted to wait until matters were
more settled before coming back to
work.
All packers are running all depart
ments, but with short gangs. Enough
men are still working to fulfill gov
ernment contracts. 80.
Hog butchers at the Cudahy plant
returned for work, but after parleying
about an hour returned to their homes
with the promise that they would re-
turn for work. Monday. They stated
that they wanted to wait until hog
butchers in the other plants returned.
At the Swift plant more men quit
TODAY than in any other. Officials
stated that in their opinion the men
were frightened and would be back
Monday.
Girl strikers picketing the Q street
viaduct would not let women em-
ployed in the Armour plant return to
work this morning. One girl who in
sisted on working had her clothes
Golumn 0nnl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
Former HalUaiian Queen
TO the Red Cross

Washington, Sept. s.-Liliuoka-
lani, former queen of Hawaii, has
sent to the American Red Cross
through Governor Pinkham con-
rtribution of 500. In letter to the
governor she said the contribution
would be renewed monthly to the
end of the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
Wilson'S Reply to Pope
Also EngLand's Ansuer

Washington, Sept. 8.--Great
Britain has advised the United
States that President Wilson's re-
ply to Pope Benedict's peace propo-
sails is, in effect, Great Britain's re-
ply, as was indicated recently in
a statement by Lord Cecil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
AdIer's Death Sentence
COMMITTED by Emperor

Amsterdam, Sept. 8.-According to
Vienna press dispatch, Emperor
Charles has conirnuted to eighteen
years penal servitude the death SEN
tence of DR.. Friedrich Adler, for the
assassination of Premier ,Stuergkh al
Vienna, last October.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
EXPOSE GERMAN
PLOTS ON SHIPS
OF ARGENTINA
Secretary Lansing Exposes Communications Seized With
out Remark; Akerhielm, Charge d. Affares, Refuses
To Comment; Argentina Learns Manner in Which
Teuton Diplomats Plan Destruction of Steamers

Washington Sept. 8-How Swedens legation in Argen.
tna acting of communication between the
German charge in Buenos Aires and the Berlin foreign Office
transmitted information of the sailing Of ships and the dec-
on by submarines revealed today in official dispatches
made public by the State department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
UNCLE SAM TAKES HAND IN
STRIKE OF PACKING HOUSE ,
employees IN SOUTH OMAHA
Assistant Secretary Of Labor Post Teegraphs T. Rey-
nolds, Labor Member of State Council of
Defense, That Federal Conciliator
Is On His Way Here

Uncle Sam has taken hand in the strike at the South Side
packing houses
p Reynolds labor member of the Nebraska State Coun
Gil of Defense yesterday received telegram from Assistant
Secretary of Labor Louis Post that concaor
his way Omaha Fred Feick the concator to whom
the task of settling the local labor strife has been assigned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
Total Receipts for
Tag Day Were Sc, 1852

A total of $s.5S2l6 as the proceeds
from tag day, Wednesday, is reported
by the Visiting Nurse association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
The Weather

For Nebraska--Pa cloudy.
remperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09
Compsrative Local Record.

1917. 1915. 1915. 1914.
Hsss.tssstsrSSsy ss...s.Ssy " g s. e e g g
Mean Me- temperature :. IS IS 20 81 81 -
Precipitation .....'. W w .zl
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal; ee
Normal temperature .'.'''...''''''''''
Defisiency for the day ..:.......t.. z
Total deficiency since March l....;.a. .lsS
Normal precipitation .......... Y men
Deficiency for the day ..;''' On .ds az men men.
f,eficiency since March LOO. 2.65inches
Defieiency for cor period, 1916. fo.oe inches
deficiency for cor. period, lsl4...e % inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-09-09

CONTINUED on Page Two. Column one.l
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
Cost More to Mail
Letters After Thurs.

On and after November End postage
rates will be increased. The following
official statement from the postoffice
department fnlly explains the change
Pursuant to amended sections 399,
400 and 402, Postal Laws and Regula-
tions, postmasters shall, on and after
November2 2, 1917, see that postage is
paid at the rate Of three cents an ounce
or fraction thereof on letters and other
first-class matter except drop letters
All drop letters, that is letters mailed
for delivery from the Office at which
posted, including those for delivery by
city, rural, or other carrier Of such
office, are required to have postage paid
on them at the rate of two cents an
ounce or fraction thereof. Post cards
are required to be prepaid two cents,
and, therefore, the one cent postal cards
must have one-cent postage stamp
affixed to them in addition to the one
cent stamp impressed or such cards.
Post cards (private mailing cards. bear
ing written messages must have two
cents postage prepaid on them. Post
masters at Offices of address shall be
careful to rate up with the proper
amount of postage due all mail reaching
their, offices with the postage INSULT.
GENTLY paid
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Central Local and
Personal News Items

There was very interesting meet
ing at the High School auditorium
when the people Of Central gathered
at the request of the pastors in town
for prayer service. Very interesting
and instructive talks were made by
Revs. J. C. Bailey, M. r. Robertson
and G. A. Kirby. Tears were in evil
dence when the mothers were pray.
ing for their boys and the success of
the American soldiers.
Rev. j. C. Bailey filled his regular
appointment last Sunday afternoon.
We are always glad to see Mr.. Bailey.
Dr.. 4; G. Bedford motorcd to
Grecnville last Saturday OH business.
Miss Ethel Clayton made a bust
ness trip to Grcenvlle last Saturday.
A band of christian workers known
as the "Texas Gospel Band" began a
meeting under tent on the ball
ground last Friday night.
Last Saturday was an exceedingly
busy day in Central with the mer-
Powers didn't have an easy snap,
Judging from the wagon loads of cot
ton in the gin yard, but he says his
gin will spit the seed out of bale in
fifteen minutes.
Mrs. Baylus Hendricks, Of Pickens,
visited at the home of Dr.. l.. G. Clay
ton Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Dunwoody, who is
| teaching in I.aurens county, spent the
weekend with home folks
Those who have not paid their
pledge to the National Red Cross So
ciety, will call at the Bank of Central
and pay it at an early date.
Miss Lola Smith, Il student in Due
West College, spent Che weekend
with her parents.
All who want to go to Atlanta to
hear Billy Sunday, hold up your hand
please. Every hand went up, SO we
will all go to hear him.
There was a singing convention at
the Second Baptist church last Sun
day. An excellent time was reported.
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Five More Negroes
Sent to the Army

Five more negro soldiers were sent
from Pickens county to Camp Jackson
at Columbia last Saturday morning. A
public meeting in their honor was held
in the court house Friday afternoon at
which }. p. Carey, Jr., addressed them.
Methodist church ut Pickcns, also spoke,
and razors and comfort bags were given
each soldier The colorcd women also
sSrved them supper in the court house
grove
Following are names Of the five: Hoyt
Terrell Anderson, Willie Devore Boggs,
Guy Foster, Crosby Towns, Sam Will
liams.
Husher Green and Joe Smith were
also called but failed to appear. A tele-
gram was later received from Joe
Smith, stating that he was in Knoxville,
Tenn, and ready to go to the army
lie was sent from there.
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FROM AMBLER.

We are requested to announce that
the Sunday School at Amber will OBJ
serve "Go-to- Sunday School Day."
Nov. 4, at o'clock P. M. Mr. ]. +.
Connolly and other good singers will
be present. All singers and friends of
the Sunday school will be welcome
G. L. Craig and others will speak on
"nWhy Should we Attend Sunday
SCHOOL,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Beco Watson and
children spent Sunday at the home of
a. Z. Smith and were accompanied
nome by E. b. and Susie Smith
Frank Day and family spent Sun
day at the home of w. 7. Day.
Tom Simmons and family visited
relatives here yesterday.
Miss Annie Mae Smith will return
home Saturday to the delight of
friends here. She has spent several
weeks in Grecnville at the home of
her uncle, James A. Brown and other
kindred. K. Y. z.
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Prizes Offered For
Best Acre of Wheat

Following are the rules governing
the wheat contest Of the Pendleton
Farmers Society, open to farmers of
Oconec, Anderson and Pickens counties.
season l9l7-lS.
Prizes in three acre contest. First,
$50; second, $40; third, $25.
Prizes in one acre contest. First
$50; second, $50; third, 500
Any member of Pcndlcton Farmers
Society, resident of Oconee. Anderson
or PickenS county, or members of their
families can enter the contest. An
nual dues Of the society is one dollar.
Rule !. Prizes are to be given for the
best acre or best three acres of wheat,
everything considered. No rtestant
is TO use commercial fertiliZc exceed
the value of $40 per acre bascu on No
vember l. 1917, prices. Stable manure
is to be valued at 81 per ton the value
Of which is not to be included in $40
limit on commercial fertilizer
Rule 2. Applications for entering the
contest must be filed with Mr.. H. r.
Sitton, secretary, pendleton, s. c., or
with Your county agent, on or before
January |. 1918.
Rule 3. Prize money will not be paid
in cash, but will be put in pure bred
cattle or hogs as determined by the
winners. Where said prize is INSULT
cicnt to purchase the animal desired the
amount can be supplemented by the
winner.
Rule 4. AT least. three competitors
must enter for the three acre prizes and
three for the one acre prizes.
Rule S. No acreage in either the one
acre or the three acre contest can be
entered in both contests
Rule 6. No competitor can win more
than one prize on the same acre or
acreage.
Rule 7. All competitors are required
to exhibit one half bushel Of average
wheat along with an itemizcd statement
Of cost and history of crop, including
date Of planting, harvesting, method
of preparing the land, and the crops
grown on the land for two years prior
to the planting Of the wheat.
The five committeeman from each Of
the counties of Pickens, Anderson ant
Oconec will name Judges to aware
prizes. The judges will convene in
Farmers Hall, Pendleton, at the call of
the president of Pendleton Farmers
Society.
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Letter From Pickens
Soldier i'm France

: The following letter was received by
pr. and Mrs. f. S. Porter of Pickens.
from their son Casey, who is a member
OF the engineering corps of the u. S.
army now in France. The postmark on
the envelope says ~. S. Army Postal
Service, No. L. Before being allowed
to 60 thru the mail the letter was read
by j. A. Dickson. a censor, but he did
not mark out anything:
Somewhere in France, Oct 9, 1917.
Dear Parents: | can't express my
pleasure at receiving your letters. /
had about come to the conclusion that
you had not received my address. Now
can count on mail from you regularly,
and. believe nc, we look forward to
maI IRON home as to nothing else in
army life, ! am growing accustomed
to camp lifc. We are we'll clothed and
housed and served Il good, substantial
from that score. Our of hours are
taken up in sports and other amuse-
ments. pretty much as we enjoyed at
home We play baseball, basketball
and football, and some Of us go in for
boxing and volley ball. Baseball, by
the way, is the principal sport just now
and we have one of the best teams in
the American forces. All this is held
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. G.. A.,
which also furnishes us with home,
so to speak. We make it Headquarters
for our loaing and every 'Y" is furn-
ished with home papers, magazines,
dominoes, checkers, etc, as well as
pianos and a cantcen which furnishes
us with tobacco, candy, writing paper
and most any little thing to make camp
Iife home like, and anywhere you'iind 4
camp you also find ~, - so you see
how indispensable TO army life the "Y"
! is. You asked il there was anything
wanted you to send me. You might
/ send some chocolate of any kind and
some American cigarettes. Hoping to
get more letters from you on every
mail. Love TO all Of YOU and regards
to my friends.
AS ever CASEY
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Pleasant Grove Letter

Mr.. Editor: will give you few
dots from the nor theas tern part Of the
county Everything seems to be quiet
and the general health Of the community
is good
We had killing frost October 14th,
but not enough to do much damage.
Fodder pulling and molasses- making
are about over with and cotton picking
and potato digging are the order of the
day now. Some few are having possum
to eat with their sweet 'taters and new
corn bread.
Cotton is very late in this section, but
is heavily boiled. Corn crop is the best
in years.
While in a hurry for bre ak asst the
other morning Marion Ellenburg ran out
to the wood pile for some wood On
grabbing up Il stick he also grabbed two
large pilot snakes. Marion says he was
so frightened that he did uot feel like
ing the snakes he got his sack and went
to the cotton field.
Ben Queen and daughter, Miss Nora,
of Easley, visited relatives in this sec
ton last Sunday, making the trip in
their car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Elrod of
Greenville, visited homcfolks in this
section recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Edens of Ool-
ENJOY, spent a recent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. Rigdon.
A box supper was given at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Wash Chastain some
two weeks ago and $30.25 was collected
tor the nine boxes. This money is to
be used for church purposes
Misses Eva Howard and Emma Pat
terson Of Greenyille, were recent Wis
itors in this section. p. G. S.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
Organized County
Red Cross Chapter

me Pickcns County Chapter of the
Ameflcan Red Cross, with Il member
snip OF $50, was organized at the Court
House, firkens. on Saturday, October
2Ith. undcr most favorable circum.
stances. \ large crowd was present,
mus tS'i'yinG To the general interest
IN thc cause 80 dear to the hearts Of the
American people today.
Up 10 TINS time, the people of Pickens
and EaSlcT have been branch Of the
Grecrvli" Chapter, contributing their
pil !" me establishment of Base
hospital a' that place. 1t was deemed
pest TO merge the various branches of
the county mt" ON" strong chapter, thus
uniting the county in the great work
before them,
Mrs. Ch;n!cs 7. Fuller of Atlanta,
was present, and. in wonderfully mag
netlc way, told Of the great work being
gone by the Red Cross in the South.
MRS. Fuller is chief assistant to Doctor
SnaVely, head o' the central committee
having charge oi the Southeastern Di-
vision with headquarters; in Atlanta, her
work embracing the organization Of
chapters. Sh" is a young woman Of
charming personality and, by her force
ful presentation Of the subject, inspired
,iet euui vi > W pronounced interest IN
behalf Of the cause for Pckens county
Mrs. fuller explained that the term
county and name of same is only
given to the chapter at the county seat.
The organization Of the chapter was
completed with the election of the fol
lowing officers: l.. 7. McCravy, chair
man; Mrs. J. +. Carey, Jr., vice chair
man; Mrs L. j. Mauldin, secretary; J f.
ttagood Bruce. treasurer. The. follow
ing were selected to serve on the execu-
tive committee Mrs X. T.. I.athem,
A +. DuBose, Mrs. John l.. Robinson,
Mrs. Henry Garrison. Rev. }. G. Bailey
Other members will he supplied later.
splendid address VAS delivered by
Rev. j. G. Bailey. Of Pickens and Lib
erty, giving clearly and forcefully the
causes of the war and our present
status.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
OF the exercises was the very excellent
music of the Hath Tennessee Field Ar
tlilery band which had come over from
Camp Sewer for the occasion. Too
much cannot be said in praise of these
young musicians. BY the very excel
lent. quality of their work and their
courteous, gentleman bearing, these
young men have won for themselves a
warm place in our affections.
A splendid auxiliary has been formed
amongst the colored people, and they
have begun work with enthusiasm.
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
TEACHERS MEETING AT
EASLEY

"A meeting Of the public school
teachers of Pickens county will be
held at Easley school house next Sat
urday, November 3, beginning at II
o'clock. All teachers are not only in
vited but earnestly urged to attend.
After the organization there will be
special music and an address by Prof
Lueco Gunter, state supervisor of
rural graded schools, on the subject
Making of II Country School" Luncl
will be served at the school house b,
ladies of Easley.
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Aiigoods are Good.

Spnrtanburg Journal
! There ought not to be any evil in joel
Allgood, Of Pickens county.
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EDWIN l.. BOLT e. co. I
| TIHE STORE

department of
we
GOODS Clohlns Millinery Ladies
ana assure you that will advantage of
look viii When
These prices iss,I,ou
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BOYS CLOTHING.

Boys Our clothes for YOU DESIGNED in the
very latest style and have that maniSh appearance
which you like. They will not cost you very much
either.
The prices "are exceptionally low, ranging from
$1.4S, $l.9S, $295, $3.48 and up to $ll.5O
MEMS CLOTHING.
Our stock Of Mems Clothing is complete. The
style, Workmanship and color is guaranteed. Our
clothes made by the best in the co,n
try. Men! You will certainly appreciate wearing
of our Suits and the price is exceptionally low
for the high quality clothes sell Prices range
from $5.98, $3.50, $685. $l2.48, and up $3.50.
SHOES SHOES FROM SMALLEST TO LARGEST
Now for the one thing that has advanced as much
or more than anything else in line, but what
VIII sound good, is that we had contracts IN
long ago for our Fall and Winter Shoes, therefore,
enabling us to sell them cheaper than you can buy
them elsewhere.
Children's heavy and light Shoes all solid lcath-
cl, range IN Pf,ce from soc. up to $248.
Boys and girls Shoes marked at exceptional
ly low prices I.25, $le9 and up to $500
Mems and Women's Shoes We have all the new
lasts and certainly can sell them at very attractive
prices. See our large showing of Shoes before you
buy. Prices range from $1.39, S.. SO. $3.50, $298,
$3.4O and up to $3.50.
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Durham -WOodsOn

Mr.. d. II. Woodson Of Six Mile and
Mrs. Annie Durham Of Norris, were
happily married at the residence of Col.
II. Billingsly Sunday, October goth,
Col. II. Billingsly, notary public, offici.
ating.
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E. ]. Watson Dead.

q j. Watson, commissioner Of agri-
culture, commerce and industries of
South Carolina, died at his home in
Columbia Saturday afternoon, after a
long illness of tuberculosis of the throat.
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We Like Letters Like This.

Mr. Editor: Please find inclc I'd 81. 50
for which renew my subscription to The
Sentinel. cannot do without the dear
old Sentinel.
Yours truly,
Liberty, r 3. II. A. STEPHENS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
STOCK MARKET
 

New York, Sept 15.-Trading was in reduced volume at the opening of the stock market today, and no efforts were made to follow up yesterday s advantage. On the first transactions movements were small and irregular; but as it became apparent that sup port was lacking the marked eased off. The coppers were hammered energet- fcally. Utah, Inspiration and Ana conda. lost one to two points, and the steels. motors, and war shares lost large fractions.
 Reactionary tendencies continued. The trend was attributed to a variety of alnfavora!ble influences, including the less satisfactory Russian news,
 the rumored presence of a hostile submarine in the western Atlantic, and reports that industrial taxation would be largely increased. Tn the face of these factors possibilities of the bear side became more promising for thee moment. and special issues were sold very freely. The coppers were the main points of weakness Inspiration lost more than three points. Toward the close the list stiff fened on a demand for coaIers and motors, but subsequently, yielded again on increased weakness of steels and coppers. The closing was heavy Total sales, 185,000 shares.
 Bonds were irregular. Iiberty bonds sold at 99.96 to 100.