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Evening star., 1918-06-30

de Luxe Cotton Sheets; torn size, s1xso
inches. Special, $24O each.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

Our "Zephyre" Cloth, in 10 colors, also black
and white; SO inches wide, SOC yard.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

16 Bleached Pure Linen Table Cloths, 2x2 yards
Regular $12.75. For 1918 each.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Utility Boxes.
Cretonne at Special Prices.

soc and 75c Cretonnes at 45c per yard.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

16 Bleached Pure Linen Table Cloths, 2x2 Y
yards. Regular $13.75. For $1,000 each.
Evening star., 1918-06-30

$s25 Beached Pure Linen Table Damask. $2.75
yard.
70 inches wide; assorted designs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Central Items

Mr.. Paul Clayton spent the week end
IN town Ask Paul why. lie may tell
you.
Ihe stores here closed all day Monday.
MIR. Ed Young failed to fill his regu.
lar appointment last Sunday.
Miss Mary Morgan left last week for
Lowndesviiae where she will spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. Allen.
The ground hog failed to see biz,
shadow last Saturday.
J. Fl. Rowland was in town last week
looking after his interest here.
5. Neil, one of Pckens county's old
soldiers was in town last Monday.
There was an evader of Hoover law"
near here last Sunday night, when some
one entered the home Of S. G.. Boggs
and TOOK fifty pounds Of flour without
taking any mea! or other cereal The
meal was near the flour This seems to
be an open violation OF the law.
Mr. X. &. Merck has moved into tht
house Oh east Main street which i.c pur-
chased from Chief Pace.
Il. G.. Craig has moved into the !. II.
Rowland house near Mr.. Mulkev.
i. M. CAN'T has moved into the old
home Of }. S. Hyde
jim Madden has moved from Calhoun
back to Central. After one lives
Central a while If ono nnvaS ,,,o, j.,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
A Marriage of Much Interest

A marriage of much interest in Easley
took place at the home Of the brides
mother when Miss Mollie, daughter of
Mrs. w. H. Ariail became the bride of
DR.. j. c. Walker. The ceremony was
performed at II q. m. on. Wednesday.
January 30th last by life long friend
of the BRIDES family, Rev. D. w. Hiott.
Only few friends and near relatives
were present to witness the ceremony.
Mrs. Walker as Miss Ariail was very
popular and numbered her friends by
the score. DR.. Walker came to Easley
several years ago from Williamson and
has built up large practice as q den
tist, and is regarded as one of our very
best citizens. They left Immediately af-
ter the ceremony on their bridal trip to
Atlanta, Nashville and other points.
A fter their return to Easey they will
live ut DR.. Walkers beautiful suburban
home. They have the love and best
wishes of many friends.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Mt. Carmel News

Private Lloyd Ferguson Of Camp
Sewer visited homcfolks Saturday and
looks well. Sergt. Mark Hester also
visited homefolks recently and reports
plenty to do, as he is attending special
school for the artillery.
Rev. b. p. Mitchell of Grecnville has
accepted the pastorate Of Mt Carmel
and Nineforks churches on the first
Sunday, preaching at Nineforks in the
afternoon. He is an able preacher
The farmers are getting very anxious
to get about their farm work again,
finishing gathering their crops and pre-
pairing for another one. A lot Of young
men don't know just how to arrange
their business, as they are expecting a
call from Uncle Sam.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
From Waite iayeS

Editor In" Scntine': vii yon ALLOW
a word in your paper rom sol ier boz
at home on furlough? 'icNe = look,
good to me, but | have rot to hrlp nv
uncle out Of trouble and q sure treat.
me NEE. | have plcnt tosa, and wear.
good bed and cover, and .uy officers arr.
fine men. Think we w,l. pe, n chanc.
10 help get the Kaiser il he doesn't /
treat our Uncle right. 30 come on
boys, and help or you will miss it al.
we sure have fine times hiking in tn
snow That is most all We do this bat;
weather. With best wishes to The Ser,
tinel
Private Walter p. Hayes,
M. Il. Co, llSth Inf. f, Camp Sewer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
] Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas Dead

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Thomas died at her
home at Dacusville on the 31st ult. after
lingering illness. She leaves one
brother, w. j. Ponder, and the follow
ing children: j. P. and R. p. Thomas of
Greenville; Mrs w A. Christopher of
Duncan; Mrs Frank Hunt Of Greenville
and Miss Bessie Thomas Of Dacusvlle,
besides large family connection to
mourn her death. Her husband, John
W. Thomas, died several years ago.
The funeral was held at her residence
on the lst inst and interment was in
the Ponder family burial ground Her
pastor. Rev. }. r. Aiken, of Grcenville,
conducted the services. She was for
many years consistent member of
Berca Baptist church She was G2
years Of age.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Moves to Orangeburg County

Baptist Courier.
The Piedmont section grieves oveI the
loss Of Pastor d. w. Hiott. No; he i.
not dead. He was never more alive
than he is today, and he has yet years
Of noble work in him. But he is poine
to move. Rather, he has moved. We
rejoice that it is to another point in the
state and South Carolina does not lose
this truly worthy pastor. His ostoffice
now is Holly Hill and he will serve the
field composed of the Holly Hill and
Corinth churches in the Orangeburg as
sociation. Pastor Hiott has lived in this
section, oh, we do not know how long
long enough for US all to feel that he
belonged to US and long enough for us
also to feel that VIC hardly know how
we can get along without him. He has
great record in these parts. He has
been pastor of many churches in the
Saluda, Beaverdam, Twelve Mile River,
IlckenS, Piedmont and Greenville asso-
cations; he has been moderator of two
OF these associations. the Saluda and
Piedmont; he has been with the people
IN their trials, prosperity, joys and sor-
rows; he has gone on his rounds in sea-
sons and out of seasons; he has been
used by the people for all the purpose a
worthy minister is ever used for and
about three fourths of the services he
has rendered have not only been gratis.
but he bearing the expenses; he has
brought the spirit of meekness, gentle
ness, usefulness. sacrifice and devotion
INTO all his service and work; he has
stood for everything that is good and
against all that is bad; and last, but not
least, he has preached the gospel of
grace to the hearts Of thousands and
has done so with the demonstration of
the Spirit ANA Of power How many
he has led to Christ and baptized we do
not know. The record is on high But
may his best years Of service be vet in
front Of him
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Ha8f Your l-iving
without Money Cost

We are all at Il danger point. Or
the use Of good common sense in our
1913 farm and garden operations de.
pends prosperity or our going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit and make
money. Food and grain is higher in
proportion than arc present cotton
prices.
It's a time above all others to play
sn1e; TO produce all possible food.
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; TO cut down tho store bill
a good piece of garden ground
rightly planted, rightly tended and
Kept planted tho year round. can be
maze TO pay nearly half your living. II
VIII save you moro money than Won
made on tho best three acres of cotton
you ever grew!
Hastings 1913 Seed Book tells all
ahout the right kind of money saw.
ing garden and the vegetables to nut
Ia IT. 1t tells about the farm crops as
wei! and shows you tho clear road to
real @ and regular farm prosperity. it,s
sree: Send for it today to n. g.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Good Preachers

1t was the writer's great privlledge
TO listen to a masterful sermon by Rev.
j. &. Bailey. the beloved pastor Of the
presbyterian church at Pickcns last
Sunday. The people Of Pickcns ought
to be very proud of their preachers |
have not heard the M. f pastor very
often, but have heard him spoken of as
q good preacher and lovable man. |
have often heard Dr. Ramsey and Dr.
BAILEY and am sure that no other town
in the state has the pleasure and priv
llegc Of listening to better preaching
God bless them. RI
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Sceley, World Famous in This
Specially, Called to GreenvilIe

r. II. Secly of Chicago and philadel-
phla, the noted truss expert, will be at
the Ottarav Hotel and will remain in
HrcenvilIe Thursday only, February IT..
MR.. SeeIy says The Spermatic Shield
VIII not only retain any case of rupture
perfectly. but contracts the opening in
10 days on the average ease. This in
strument received the only award in
England and in Spain, producing results
without surgery, injections. medical
treatments or prescriptions. Mr.. Seolv
has documents from the United States
government Washington. d. G.. for
inspection. All charity eases wiihou,
charge, or If interested call. he will be
gao To show same without charge or
ut them if desired Business demands
prevent stopping at any other place in
this section.
T.. ;. Every statement in this notice
mas been verified before the Federal and
state Courts. r. II. SeeIcy. ADV
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Revival Meeting at Liberty

a revival meeting wiz begin at Lib
erty, ut Easley Mill No. 3, February {.
at 7:l5 p H., Lord wiling. We viii.
have with us the \ zarcnc band OF
Texas. You are invited To come Le.
all Christians pray for /. revival here
The meeting will hr ru in the unoa
church
w. l.. Eawoy, saved and sanv,ile !.
wholly. Amen
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Death OF Mrs. Lulah Hutchings

On Thursday night of January 81, 1918,
MRS. Lula Hutchings, wife of j. Marvin
Hutchings, died at the home of her pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Smith in
Liberty after short illness of pneumnia.
News of her death will cause widespread
sorrow in different sections of pickens
county where she was greatly loved.
only seven months ago, on June 26,
i9l'' she left home the happy bride of
MIR. Hutchings, going to Milwaukee.
WIS, to make their home. Later they
moved to Norwood, Ohio, where they
liVed until about ten days ago when they
moved to Spartanburg, reaching there
monday, January 29th, and soon after
their arrival she was taken sick. ltwas
her desire to go home to her parents.
SO late Wednesday night they reached
Liberty and in less than twenty. four
hours she went to her Heavenly home.
everything which loved ones could do for
her was done for her relief but to no
avail.
AIRS. Hutchins was in her twentieth
year. Her early life was spent in the
SlN Mile section Of this county. having
moved to Liberty with her parents abont
three years ago. After graduating from
the Liberty High School in the class of
10 she attended Winthrop College two
years.
She was an admirable Young woman
much loved by all who knew her. Her
sweet disposition won for her MANY
friends and she greeted every one with
smile
we cannot understand why she was
TAKEN but even rs in Il great battle the
general calls and sends men here and
there SO in Gods plans in the universe
lie often calls loved ones from our side
when we cannot understand the reason.
Those left behind solely miss her but
reJoice in the fact that she is waiting
Tor them safe in her heavenly home.
She united with the Methodist church
since her marriage and while thew were
living in Milwaukee, Wis.
Besides her young husband and Ter
parents she leaves the following broth
ers and sisters: Lawrence Smith of
Texas, DR.. &. w. Smith, now i'm France.
Mrs. Henry Rampey, Mrs. Eugene
Lewis and Martin Smith Of Six Mile. J
Warren Smith, Mrs. John Borroughs
and Misses Tennc and Margie Smith Of
Liberty.
a beautiful burial service was held
Friday afternoon in the Liberty Method
ist church by Rev NJ. K Meadows. as
sisted by Rev. }. c. Bailey Of the Pres
byterian church. Her resting place in
Westview cemetery is beautiful and
fragrant with many flowers; the most
fitting emblem Of her faith and Of her
suffering is Il lovely white cross. 3
The wcll-known ground Hog did not
see his shawdow in pickens Saturday
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
Announcement
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.
81 Milk Street
Boston, Massachusetts
} anuarv 2. 1918.

January q 1918.
VIZ announce the appointment Of Mr. HoRAcr
j. MCGEE, Of Anderson South Carolina nc
General Agcntfor the State Of South Carolina. sue
ccrding Mr.. Theodore W. }cthca who has rcsipned
from our service.
General agency offices will be established ut An
deISon. ana Tor the convenience of our Charleston
policyholders District Agency will be- retained ot
Chailcston at our present Offices No. IS Broad ST
with Mr.. William B. Mitchell, for many wears
closely identified with our Charleston General
Agency, i'll charge as District Manager
Mr. McGcc has had broad life insurance exurri
encc IN office and field and is well equipped to meet
thc requirements OF the position to the satisfaction
or the Company and its Members he viii assume
charge on February 1918. and the prestige Of yo
interest and influence will bn appreciated
Very truly,
D. f. APPEL,
Vice President
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
ss,s, With Pickens
::s ::sa County Boys 1
sssssss$ Under the
= Flag

londer this head IN. entrnei en-
poets to publish from time to time in
terestlng items and lc ,rrs from Pick
ems county soldiers. W., now have sew
eral letters on hand ant would br plad
70 nave others which III hr Of interest
to the public
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

Cricket Hicks, who is part English,
French, German, and some home grown
and who is noted for his strict neutrality
in this war, has French harp he d like
to sell or trade.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

Mr. and Mrs r. w. Christopher are
receiving the congratulations of their
many friends on the birth Of little
son who has been given the name of
Weldon Gignlliott Christopher.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
This From Bachelor Bel.

Spartanbuvg journal
A Pickcns county boy got mar
rled recently at the age Of sixteen
years: He either has i long: life OF
JOY ahead or 4 terrible prospect for
trouble.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

Luke Mathewsla attempted what is
believed suicide by jumping out of a
persimmon tree few days ago follow
ing disappointment in politics.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

Poke Eazley spent several hours at
the Hog Ford still one day this week
explaining to bystanders why it was
that so many men failed, and had weak
stomachs the next morning. 1t was an
Illustrated talk.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

the Hog Ford still one day this week
explaining to bystanders why it was
that so many men failed, and had weak
stomachs the next morning. 1t was an
illustrated talk.
Sidney Hooks set out the other day
to go over to the far side of the Calf
Ribs neighborhood but decided to turn
back, as the creek was up. He says
there is always handicap in being on
the wrong side,
Frisby Hancock one day this week
sWapped the finest shotgun that was
ever brought to this section for cow
that gives more milk than anybody
else's.
There is a movement on foot to fin up
the big gully near the postotlice, but on
account Of the scarcity Of dirt the work
may have to be delayed.
1t is to be hoped that the dirt -daubers
Will not take the liberty that they did
last fall by carrying mud from the road
into the Hog Ford church and building
their nests on the ceiling. BY all means
this should be stopped.
Dock Hooks don t care any thing about
the high price Of sugar SO long as Miss
Flute Belcher remains single.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

The wcll-known ground Hog did not
see his shawdow in lckens Satuldav.
which according to tradition means thu,
the backbone Of winter is broken
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

fackens county is the only county il,
South Carolina, save one, that can boast
OF general in the active service Of his
country. The Red Cross Chapter has
endeavored to express its appreciation
OF this honor and as small token OF
ITS esteem has sent to Gen. Mauldin q
complete outfit of hand knitted articles.
The following letters have been ex-
changed between the local chapter and
Gen. Mauldin:
10 Gen. Mauldin, Camp Cody, Deming.
New Mexico:
My Dear Gen. Mauldin:
The Pickens County Chapter of the
American Red Cross shares with Pick
ems county its pride in you and in it's ap-
probation Of your services to our coun-
try. rs small token of the esteem,
in which you are held the chapter bees
you to accept these knitted articles with
the assurance that they carry with them
The love and interest Of your home peo-
pie. This interest deepens with the
seriousness Of the war situation and
our good wishes and prayers will over
attend you
Secretary pckens Chapter.
Headquarters So +. a. brigade, Camp
Cody, New Mexico. Jan. %, 1918.
The Secretary, Fickens County Chapter
American Red Cross, Pickcns, $. G..
With great pleasure accept the
lovely knitted articles sent by your
chapter for my comfort They have
reached me here and appreciate them
highly. Perhaps you will he surprised
to know we are now having below zero
weather" Even this degree Of cold is
only partially commensurate with my
pride and pleasure at the receipt Of
these articles and your expression Of
the sentiment in which they are sent.
Please express my thankstto the chap
ter as whole and particularly to each
af the ladies who SO kindly thought Of
me.
With best wishes for the future well
fare and usefulness of your chapter, [
am Very sincerely yours,
f. &. Mauldin,
Brigadier General, N. A.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

You can re; The Sentinel $ months
for 81 90
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07
1 l., PICKENS CHAPTER
u RED CROSS NOTES

THE local unit Of the Pickens County
Chapter, American Red Cross. is
endeavoring to see that all men from
this immediate community who are in
ehe service of their country, whether
IN the army or navy, is supplied with
warm knitted articles. All who are
statloned at Camp Sewer have been
gwen sweaters, and it is the earnest
desire q the chapter that no one be
overlooked.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

APPRECIATED CHRISTMAS PACKAGES.
The Pickens County Chapter sent
many Christmas packages to our bows
IN the service, some going directly to
those in France. The following letter
shows how much this attention has
been appreciated:
U. S. S. Ammen, Care Postmaster
New York City, December 7. 1917
The Pickcns County Chapter American
Red Cross, Pickens, S. c.
Attention Mrs. T. j. Maudin."
MY Dear Madam: cannot tell von
how agreeably surprised was to re-
ceive Christmas package" this date
from your Chapter of the American Red
Cross.
wish to convey to you my apprecia-
tions-one among many for what YOU
are doing to add to the comfort Of those
VINO are, for the time being, separated
from the pleasures of home life.
Assuring you that the things YOU sent
will be of much comfort and wishing
you the best of success in your noble
work, am,
Very sincerely yours,
Garland B. Seaborn, u. S, N,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-07

Frisby Hancock one day this week
swapped the finest shotgun that was
ever brought to this section for COW
that gives more milk than anybody
else's.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-17
VETS AND DRYS
WILL MAKE OHIO
BATTLE BITTER
Hardest-Fought Fight in His
tory of Buckeye State Is
Being Predicted

Columbus, O., April 17.-With the
prohibition question pred0minating
one of the most bitter and hardest
contested elections in the history Of
Ohio is expected next Noyember.>
The wet and dry fight will go before
Ohio voters in two FORMS. The drys
have initiated an. amendment, to the
state constitution providing for state
wide prohibition, and in addition will
make a hard fight to elect legisla-
ture which will ratify the federal pro-
hibiti0n amendment next winter.
AS Ohio is nearly evenly divided on
the statewide prohibition question,
the wet and dry issue is expected to
enter largely into the regular political
campaign. A governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary of state and
judges of the supreme court are to We
elected. SO far, no formal announce
ment of candidates. have been made
and both parties have remained quiet
on the subject OF endorsing state
wide prohibition. Last year Ohio re-
turned wet majority of 1913 on
proposed amendment to the state
constitution. The wet majority in
1915 was 55,40S.
i The vets have initiated proposed
constitutional amendment providing
for referendum on the question in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-17
SCOPE OF DRAFT
IN CANADA WILL
BE MADE LARGER
Unmarried Men and WidOwers
Between 20 and % Not to
be Exempted.
YOUTHS OFFS ARE SUBJECT
Need FOR Reinforcements Has Be.
come Imperative as Result
of Battles
YOUTHS OILS ARE SUBJECT

Ott0wa,e April 1.-THE Canadian
government in an Official statement
issued last night announced that it
had decided upon measures necessary
to obtain Immediately substantial re
Inducements for the Canadian eXpe
dictionary force. Need for these rein.
forcements, it is asserted, has become
imperative because of the critical sit.
uation which has developed on the
western front. Il ....
Desiring to speed up operations OF
the. military service act, the govern
ment has decided that unmarried men
and widowers between the ages of
20 and % are not indispensable to ag-
riculture and other essen tial indus
tries. They will be called out frs
and all exemptions in their cases abol-
ished. An order in council has been
formulated which provides that not
only youths OF 10 subject to the pro-
visions of the military service act,
but alsoother youths when they reach
that age.
The order also removes exemption
allowed officers and men who, Gerry
ing with the Canadian forces did not
proceed further than Great Britain
and were then returned and dis
charged.
The government announcement stat
ed that treaties are under negotiation
with foreign governments, under
which citizens of such governments
residing in Canada may be made liza
bile to military service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-17

the event the legislature ratifies the
federal prohibition amendment.
Another proposed constitutional am
endment to be voted upon was submit
ted by the last session of the legis'
lature and would prohibit double tax
alton by avoiding tax upon real
estate as. we'll as upon real estate
mortgages.
TO date no unusual congressional
contests have come to view.
The general interest seems to cent
er in the prohibition drive and the
guJernatorial fight. Present j ndica.
tons are that Governor James NJ. Cox
will be candidate for reelection on
the Democratic ticket, and that his re.
publican opponent may be Frank b.
Willis, former governor. Willis de.
featcd Cox four years ago and Cox
defeated~Willis two years ago. 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-17
To Speak on Red Cross.

Miss Edith Barber, chairman of the
northern division bureau of American
Red Cross nurses. will be in Bismarck
on Monday and will speak at the Com
mercial club hall at S:15 that evening
Every woman who has been knitting
or doing other Red Cross work should
O. on hand to hear what she has tC
say. Mothers who have sons in the
army, and all interested in the wei
fare OF our boys over there should be
present, and a very lari,> audience is
expected to come to hear what she has
to say on this vitality interesting sub
ject Of the day. The Red Cross nurs
es VIII appear in uniform.
To Public Library.
Funds derived from the operetta
"The Nautical Knot to be presented
a THE Auditorium on FRIDAY evening
by the musical organizations Of the