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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
A COlOred Citizen
Writes of the War

Mr.. Editor: Please allow me space
to say something in reference to the
great war that is now on. First, | will
say that it is certainly time for action.
for it is daybrcak everywhere. Sec
ond, we have no time to lose at all,
although some may be somewhat care
less on account of not giving it a
thought as to what a shameful condi-
ton we would be in should we not be
successful in this war. Without win
ming the whole world would be on the
verge of destruction. Our aim is to
rule over no nation; neither are we
ilght'ng Tor want of territory. Presi-
dent Wilson notified Germany that if
negotiations were further delayed or
continued unsatisfactory the United
States would be compelled to consider
what measures it deemed necessary to
take III order to protect its rights and
interests. AS Germany still pursued
it's policy of delay. then diplomatic re-
lations were severed You readily see
that there is nothing due the fault Of
President Wilson as to the war.
Germany several years ago made
Austria an ally; then the triple alliance
was formed of Austria Hungary and
Turkey. Now she undertakes to stim-
ulate Il british and shameful act tha,
not only the United States cannot af
ford to tolerate, hut the world Is it
any wonder that under such circum
stances this war now exists? The
United States is affected by the preva-
lent spirit of these significant times.
but it has Monroe doctrine which is
very offensive to some of the Europcan
powers. and it is a fixed purpose of
tins government to protect her inter
ests and rights at all costs
So let us. both white and colored 10
all that is in our power to win the war
Lastly, | will say that it takes our helm
financially. spiritually and politically.
Let us all look the same way, think the
same way and speak the same wav
Tor united we stand divided we fall -
p. S. LITTLE.
Central, S. C.,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
Death of MIR. Ellenburg

MS. Joebercy Ellenburg died Sunday,
July I, at the home of his son-in-law,
John Galloway. at Pickensville, near
Easiey He was about ninety years
old and has been in i'll health for quite
awhile. Burial took place at Secona
church Monday afternoon.
Mr.. itienburg was born and reared
in Pickens district and was a Confed-
crate soldier. His wife, who was a
Dodgens before marriage, died about
two years ago. Besides a large mum
Der of relatives he is survived by the
following children: Mrs. John Gallo
way. Mrs. Anthony Lewis and Anthnny
Ellenburg, all of this county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
Marriages and 9th
er Central Items

Edgar Martin, who is stationed at
Camp Sewer, spent the week end with
his parents here.
Chief Pace picked up deserter from
Camp Sewer one day last week and
carried him back to the camp.
Miss Ruth Gassaway, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. It. Gassaway, and
Lieut.. Thos. Paul Duckett of Camp
Sewer were married one day last week.
Miss Gassaway is Of a prominent fam
lily here, and MIR. Duckett was COM
mandant at Clemson College before he
entered the service. Their many
friends wish them a happy future.
Central chapters Red Cross rally last
week was success from two stand
points. The programe was well gotten
up and well rendered. About $185 was
taken in.
The new post Office building here is
well under way. j. l.. Carson the
contractor, is pushing the work as rap
idly as efficiency will permit.
DR.. and Mrs. Hatton of Atlanta vis
tied Mrs. Hatton's parents here last
week, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Carson.
Mr.. Chris Hopkins, who is stationed
at Norfolk, Va, in the navy, and Miss
Thelma Mcdaniel were united in matri-
mony at the home of the bride at Sum
ter one day last week.
There will be children's day services
at the Methodist church next Sunday
J come.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
:, P!CKENS CHAPTER
d RED CROSS NOTES

Ten large boxes containing ,633 sur
gical dressings were shipped to head
quarters in Atlanta, Ga, by the Pick
ems county chapter last week. Half of
this number were made by the Easley
branch
The Mount Carmel branch of the
Plckcns county chapter has been doing
some excellent work. In recent can
vass for new members eighteen were
added. and an entertainment netted the
treasury the nice sum of forty dollars.
A splendid delegation visited the Red
Cross rooms, thus getting in closer
touch with the chapter work.
Cateechee branch has recently sent
in nice box of hospital garments.
Any branches or individuals having
garments to contribute for the French
and Belgian refugees will please send
them in at once.
The Reunion auxiliary, by unani-
nous vote, has become branch Of
the Pickens County Chapter. 1t has
undertaken two very excellent lines of
work = one, the home department, send
ing papers and magazines to the BOYS
who have gone from that community;
the other the historical department,
recording the work Il! incidents in
which our boys take lnrt, thus pre-
serving their part IN the great STRUGGLE
for future generations 1T is hopcd
that AL other branches will follow this
splendid cMam;a."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
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From Frank Keith

Following letter was received by
Mrs. w. G.. Keith of near PickenS from
her son Frank, who is now in France,
serving his country:
June Id, 1918.
Dear Mother: Since | haven't any
thing to do this afternoon vii, write
you a little.
have arrived safely at my camp
and am getting along fine. I'm get
ting good eats and plenty Of work.
Oscar is here. 80 it is much better than
being at SO strange place by myself
1t is hot here today, and is very dry.
This dry weather does not effect the
crops, as there is very little raised here
except grapes. There are acres and
acres Of grape vines, which are very
pretty. The country is very pretty
indeed. ! travelled a good long way
through France, and it is all very beau
tiful. haven't seen any cotton and
very little corn here; all is planted in
vineyards and small grain. Tse wheat
is very fine.
We are allowed to take liberty
! trips" to Bordeaux once month. This
is one Of the largest cities in France.
All the houses have seen in France
are built Of brick or stone. They are
very different from American houses
They have no piazZas at all, and do not
look 80 comfortable as American homes
do. The railroad trains are very diff
ferent from ours. They have coaches
for first, second and third class people,
and are very odd looking
The French people are very kind to
the Americans. There are always little
French children playing around where
we are. They sound very funny speak
ing French, Very often indeed you see
French women wearing mourning,
which shows that they have had hus-
band, father or brother killed in the
war America has not yet realized
what it means to be at war. She will,
however, in the near future, think,
begin to feel the great need of winning
the war. Perhaps some of those slack
ers will have a chance to fight yet. |
hope 80, anyway. A man who will
shirk his duty in this war isn't worthy
of being an American citizen. A man
doesn't realize what great land and
country he has until he leaves it.
suppose you al: are busy with the
farm work now. hope the crops are
good: Tell Roy to stay at home and 20
to school, as that as the best thing for
him to do. don't know what will do
when the war is over | suppose there
will be plenty of work to do.
The other time | wrote to YOU
didn't know my address. 1t is: u. S.
! Naval Aviation Station, Pavillac,
Gironde, France, care p. NJ. New York.
Write me letter once week and
tell me all about everything.
I VIII have to close, as | have no news.
As nvtI.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
Home Coming at Flat Rock

There will be home coming at Flat
Rock church, Pickens county, Saturday
ana Sunday, July 20 and 81. All mem
bers and friends of the church are
urged to be present. Services will be-
gin at ~ O'Clock Saturday morning.
Revising the church roll interspersed
with singing and regular monthly APP
pointments will be the program for the
day. Dinner on the ground
Sunday services will begin with Sun
day school at 10 clock. Preaching at
II O'Clock. The afternoon will be de-
voted to singing.
The Liberty singing convention will
meet with us. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend both days. Please
bring song books and we'll filled has
kets. w. r. BOWLING, Clerk.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
SO More SeleCtmen
Called to the Army

List of white men who are to repor
for military duty at the office of the 10
cal board at Pickens, S. c., on July ID
and leave for Camp Wadsworth on the
morning of July Is, 1913:
Frank G. Allgood, Pickens.
James M. Bagwell, Pickens R-4.
Andrew Chaten Ferguson, Pickens RI
Gull Stegall, Easley R.3.
William Anderson Mcdaniel, Dacus-
vile.
Arthur Cleo Hammett, Easley RS.
It. C. King, Pendleton.
Henry Willis, Central, R-4.
Lucius P. Thomas, Dacusville.
Bennett Leo Medlin, Central R.2.
Claude Jerome Cartee, Liberty.
Eddie Eugene Hinton, DacusvilIe.
John 0. Wilson Morgan, Pickens RE-.
George Franklin Case. Liberty RI.
Lawrence Kelley, Central R2.
Robert C. Baker, Pickens.
Clyde Durre Ellenburg. Liberty R-3.
Henry Franklin Hunt, Dacusville.
Henry jackson Lynch, Pickens Rs.
Wilton Norris, Easley R-4
Frank Williams, Greenville RI.
Joel Ernest Allgood, Pickens.
Claude Edgar Robinson, Liberty RI.
John Wesley Boren, Pickens R-2.
James Frank Agnew, Due West.
Oscar Andrew Crenshaw, Marietta RE-
John Wesley Hunt, Travellers Rest R-4
Louis Mauldin, Central R-4.
James Carlisle Brissey, Central RI
William II. Porter. Pickens Rs
Clyde Sammons, Durant, Okla.
Lang Henry Barklay, Liberty R-3.
Richard Sylvester Whtmire. Liberty
R-3.
John Austin Hall, Fortner.
Kent Raleigh Hogsed, Dacusville.
julius Alonzo McCollums, Liberty R-4
James Gravley. Easley
Reuben Salatha Frazier, Central RI
Robert Eugene Masters, Cleveland
Ansel Cantrel, Pckens R-3
Mattison ID. Chastain, Pickens RI
James +. Reecc, pickcns RS
Willie Robert Sammons, Durant, Okla
Eugene Gray Burgess, Easley R-7.
Edward Roper, Pickens R-A.
Larry G. Gistrap, Pckens RI.
George Washington Julien, Easley Il:
George Carroll Edens, Pickens R-4
Hubert f. Stegall, Welsh, La.
Levi S. StanselI, PicKens R2.
Grover Can't, Pickens.
w. Clarence Day, pickens RI.
Elijah Smith, Liberty R-2.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
Mrs. Handy Dead

Mrs. Sarah Handy died at the home
of her only child, Mrs. j. d. Mix, on Mr..
Allgood Moon's S place near Pickens, July
g. She was nearly S3 years old and
had been suffering several months from
dropsy and bright's disease. Mrs.
Handy was a member of tive Baptist
church and funeral services we're held
Saturday at Praters Creek.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
Candidates Speak
in pickenS 18th

Candidates for state Offices a,,a sched-
uled to speak in Pickens next Wednes-
day, July II. AS the campaign meet
\ings seem to be increasing in interest
and farmers are expected to be pretty
well up with their work, the meeting
wall doubtless be well attended
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
At Holly Springs

There will be "A box and ice cream
supper at Holly Springs school house
Saturday night July 18th, beginning
at O'Clock, the proceeds to be used by
the Red Cross. Young and old sill
take part. Everybody invited.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
Singing Convention

The Easlcy Mill singing convention
Will meet with Easley Mill Baptist
church next Sunday afternoon at 9
O'Clock. Profs. BoIding and Grifham
and other prominent singers have
promised to be with u.
}. II. BAKER, President
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11
Gard of Thanks
Central, S. c

we wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who were so good and kind
10 us during the recent illness and
death OF our mother May God bless
you all - our prayer.
MIR. AND Mrs. j. -. Nix
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-11

The jolly Auto Agent Is looking for
victim. If you want nice, long JOY
Nldc, ask him what kind Of q Car ho is
seililg. When you get back from the
iaae' YOU VIII own the Car. The Auto
Agent Is Public Benefactor because
ne Makes people spend their Money to
SHOW themselves Good Time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

SIPS Girls Tan Cali Play
 Shoes, sizes 12 to 2, elk 7t sO|eS g. $1.OO Girls Tan Cali Play cI Shoes, sizes 9 to 1I---- O' ChiId's Tan Cali Play Shoes, Il sizes 5 to 8, elk soIes O' S1.5O ChiIdren's White CT { Pumps, sizes 5 to 11------ YA'S $2.0O Girls White High Lace CT E Shoes, sizes 12 to 2-- p 1oe $2.OO g Girls White Button S1 {: Shoes, sizes 12 to 2------- p1's $1.75 Girls White Button CT 1 Shoes, sizes 812 to 11--- pA'
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
TWO SOLDIERS

We are in the army,
The old woman and me,
I am sixty-five
And she is sixty-three.
If we are to win the war,
We must eat what we grow
So / do the blowing,
And she yields the hoe.
We are planting in the spring
time,
And working in the sun,
We are two tired soldiers,
When the days work is done
We go to bed when night
comes,
And get up with the sun,
We are two contented soldiers
When the days work is
done.
Yes, we know our calling,
And know it mighty we'll,
We are going to feed ourselves
And the Allies as we'll.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
Cut this Quilt Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out
this slip, enclose with five cents
to Foley & Co., 1886, Sheffield
Ave, Chicago ILL.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and Foley Ca
thartic Tablets. Red Cross
Drug Co., McCrory. Adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
RESOLUTION

The Ozark Methodist Sun
day School of Franklin Coun-
ty, Arkansas, has passed the
following resolution:
eve, the Methodist Sunday
School of Ozark, Ark, in reg
ular session, Sunday, March
31st, 1918, hereby declare by
unanimous vote, to not only
conform to Federal Food regu-
lations, but offer the following
resolution:
BE 1T RESOLVED: That on
account of the wheat shortage
we volunteer to abstain from
the use of wheat or any of its
products for a period of one
week or longer, commencing
on any date that you may des-
ignate and that you call atten-
ton to other organizations or
individuals to our resolution
and urge them to volunteer
to join in this act of patriotism
so that the entire county OF
Franklin, and the state of Ark
ansas, may set apart a week
or longer for such abstainance
Of wheat or any of it's products
The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
I have been requested by
the Hon. R. L. Swindler, Coun-
ty Food Administrator for
Franklin County, to name a
week which they will observe
and they most earnestly re-
quest all Sunday Schools of
every denomination, including
the churches and all fraternal
organizations, clubs and pa
triotic citizens generally over
the state to observe the same
week.
In answer to this request, |,
Hamp Williams, Federal Food
Administrator for the great
State of Arkansas, do hereby
request that you, as County
Food Administrator for your
county, have published in all
your county papers, the week
set apart for this sacrifice to
eat nothing containing wheat
products in any form, will be-
gin Sunday, April 18th and
end Sunday the 21st., and may
the Good Lord keep and pro-
tect the Ozark Methodist Sun
day School and all others OBJ
serving this pledge throughout
all time for this patriotic sac
rifce. Woodruff County has
never failed to do her part.
Let us not fail in this.
L. B. WINFREE,
Food Admr. for Woodruff Co.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
Why Not Be Good To Yourself

If you awaken weary and
unfreshed in the morning, or
tire early in the day, are bill
Gus and "blue" with coated
tongue and bad breath-if you
are suffering from indigestion
or constipation-you will find
Foley Cathartic Tablets quick
to relieve and comfortable in
action. They are wholesome
and health giving. Red Cross
Drug Store, McCrory, Ark.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12

Suppose you want to buy horse One
brings to picture of horse another man brings
a real horse Which interests you the most the pic
ture the real thing?
The picture tells you nothing except in general
way. What you want to know, prospective pur-
chaser, is in particular way. You want to know
whether the horse is sound of body and limb; hoy
old, sturdy and active it is and something definite
to it's spirit The picture tells you of these
things. You can learn them only by inspecting the
horse closely and seeing it in action.
It's just unsatisfactory to buy farm nipple
ment from picture as it is to buy horse from
picture You can't tell from illustration whether
not the implement shown has material of inferior
quality in the construction of some of it's parts You
can't tell whether not it has operating faults You
CAN tell if you closely inspect the implement itself
and watch the operation of it's parts.
We have a high-class line of implements for
your inspection Call and them and satisfy your
self to their quality and operating capabilities.
That's the safe preparation for buying. Well be
mighty glad to you
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
THE HOME NEWS McCRoRY, ARKANSAS

So as long as the war lasts,
I'll pillow while she hoes,
We are in the fight with all
our might,
AS God in Heaven knows.
E. SHADLE,
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12

Miss Audrey Bowers of Lit
tie Rock, spent Sunday the
guest of her cousin, Miss Ora
Lee Hunnicutt at Jelks.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12

Entered as second-class mat
ter August 26, 1915, at the post
office at McCrory, Ark, under
the Act of March 8, 1879.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-04-12
OUR SERVICE
AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU

We SHOW YOU THE REAL IMPLEMENTs-NOT SIMPLY
PICTURES OF THEM
picture often hides multitude of flaws which
would be quickly detected by inspection of the picur
ed object itself.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-16
cRoAFFs APPEAL TO LABOR.

An appeal to all workers in Arizona support the
Thrift campaign has teen made by Thomas ]. Croaff
president Arizona State Federation of Labor in
signed editorial Arizona Labor Journal fol-
lows:
Thrift all times of the greatest economic
to the wage worker; but in times of war it is vitality
essary.
The workers of Arizona be congratulated on
their response the purchasing issues
the Liberty Loan
The thrift campaign throughout the and
nation that shcad appeal all working people
especially Our organization has always and
fostered establishment enlargement of the Uni
ted States Postal Savings System and the Thrift Cam
paign is in effect aIonS the lines
Il do not appeal to your oharity-eharity is not at
issue: appeal your patrotism-thst has been
tried proven true but do earnestly appeal
you support the full your ability the
present thrift campaign 1t mea5s saving spending;
and placing in the hands of the govern
fruits your toll rather private
prises-
Il know full well the hearts and purposes Of the work
ing people of Arizona fully expect them to respond
to such noble and vital cause without tardiness~
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-16
Cleanse Army
Through Puipits

Acting upon the suggestion of the
surgeOn-general OF the United States
army. the Arizona State Board Of
Health has adopted a regulation whica
REQUIRES the reporting Of ali cases
Of venereaI diseases TO the board.
The government finds itself racing
IN extreme situation H. regard to the
providence Of social diseases among
the men in the army, and il has lie
teTmined 10 get ~ the root Of the mat
ter by checking the disease among
civilians Contrary TO the popular I'M
preston. the American soldiers in
cantcnments have not contracted the
disease while in the service. but have
brought il into the army.
Statistics gathered in connection
With the men in the National army
recently undoubtedly has lead the gov
eminent TO urge the drastic move with
regard 10 the civilian population II
has been demonstrated that under care
and supervision the spread of he dis
ease can be checked The govern
ment is doing il with the men in
the army and it proposes now to car
" the campaign to the civilians
through legislation in the several
states.
II has been shown that during Sep
tember there were SIS cases in every
iOeO men in the National army can
comments in the United States. After
a short time in the service the ratio
as been cut down to 60 out Of every
1000.
Arizona is the first state to take up
The suggestion Of the surgeon general
The laws Of the state. are such as to
enabi- the board of health 70 compel
he reporting of communicable dis
eases. and failure so TO report veneresl
diseases hereafter will mean prosscu-
ton for both the doctor and the pa
lent
There viii be no scandal ABOUT ii.
aid DIT. W. o. Sweek. member OF the
state board Of health The cases VII
e reported by number, and no one
but the doctor will know who il l..
Put if there is any beating around the
sush or trying to eyade the law. the
Tidest publicity viii be given those
cncerred- The disease is very well
nOvn. and there is no use hiding
ny further behind a false modssty.
Il is said that similar action viii be
AIKEN by every state in the union.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-16
Thirty Cents Per
Name AUOWed

Determined TO take the bull by the
'lcrns and settle once for all the ques-
ion OF compensation for members OF
the local boards engaged in the draft
work. the war department has issued
orders that each local board shall be
aid 50 cents fer each registrcnt to
rhOm a QUESTIONABLE shall have been
nailed out and finally classified by
the board
Having settled upon the aggregate
7um the beard shall receive for it
ork. the war department ieaves II
0 TIE board as TO how the money shsI,
be distributed II prescribes certain
regulations governing the Distribute
of this sum however For instance
-nless voted otherwise, the members
shah receive pToportioadte amounts OF
he sum. But if il happens that some
members does more work than tie 9th
.ers. because OF the fact that the 9th.
eTs cannot give as much time 10 the
york. then the membe-s NAV vote on
he proportion each IS 10 receive
But II Is stipulated that in the even.
f unequal prOpOrti0nins. TO one men
CT - GAlL y CT u Itt1tlNt. move Li.stn -
EMS Of the 80 cents allowed for each
egistrant- and no two members. com
lined can receive more than . cents.
The provost marshal general pre-
udes his order 10 the boards with
engthy rehearsal Of the sacrifices
hat thousands of young men are max
'ng for the government. some giving
large fortunes. and others their lives.
he calls upon the members of the
'osrdS 10 bear this fact in mind wheE
considering the matter Of comp-nsa-
ion due them
In the matter of compensation IN
der the new regulation. IL is not known
row many Of the members o. the local
board OF Cochise county viii ask for
improvisation. Under the present leg
station Cochise county hes about 6-5
men REGISTERED for military service
When all of these men have been mail
d ouestiOnaires and are classified. it
means that the board viii have S2f25
coming as pay if they wish to ACCEPT
IL There are three members on the
foard- among whom The money may
be divided
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-16

unselfish patriotism And he practiced what he preach
ed. When was declared Gardner gave up his seat
in congress upon which he had hold and enlisted
in the army. He given the commission OF colonel
but asked be reduced a major, in keeping
with his experience AMI training soldier and at that
he had fought in the Spanish His death marks the
passing of of the highest types of American and
practical ideast His country first all the time
was creed of his public life and friendships
faith and glory hours apart public bus
His words and memory will live and because
brave fine heart and ready great soul
behind then.