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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
Central Local and
Personal News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Balentinc' S daugh-
ters, Miss Leila Ballcntine and Mrs.
Lena j. Roper, Of Atlanta, arc visiting
them this week. Mr.. Ballentinc SAYS
he expects to see his two sons from Br-
mingham, Ala, and Columbus, Miss,
coming in very soon.
The Farmers in this section are well
satisfied with the rains which fell re-
Gently.
Eighteen creek held the water this
time where it has been dredgcd but the
banks were full
kev. B. NJ Robertson is away this
week in special meetings in the Oakway
section.
f. Van Clayton, who is stationed at
Charleston in the navy, was visiting the
homefolks last week.
Mr.. Carl Morgan of this place left for
the navy last week lie will be sta
toned at Charleston for awhile at least.
j. l.. Carson has plenty of company
this week, among whom is his father
from Georgia.
Il. Il. Arnold has been on the sick list
for some time, but we are glad to see
him out again.
j. r. Falls We"
Tor a t'" :. away from tfe BANK
:" Days this week on his vaca
"'"'; and think he spent part of his time
III thc country. Wonder what he did
or ehnt fried chicken?
Mr.. Walter Nav who is stationed Mt
Charleston in the navy, was visiting
hOn,efolks last week
d. a. Collins Of Easley was here one
day last week on business.
The trustees Of the high school bor.
are having it overhauled in general If
will look like new building on the in.
side when it is done.
So long for this week. If Won have
something for The Sentinel call mo and
let me get it in, even if it is an ad for
an advertisement in The Sentinel se]ls
whatever.you have for sale.
e. l.. IL.
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Reese Bowen of Texas Dead

Mr., Reese Bowen, aged 40 years,
died at the home Of his sister, Mrs. w
l. Iompson, of Snyder, Texas. Mr.
Bowen was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Bowen of Pyson, Texas, and n
grandson of the late Reese Bowen of
this county. The deceased had made
ms home in New Mexico for the past
fifteen years and had accumulated q
goodly fortune At the time of his
death he owned n large boundary of
land and large herds Of cattle and
horses. Many relatives and friends of
his father in this county will be sad
dened and will sympathizc with the
sorrowing family.
Mr.. Bowen was injured last spring in
an automobile accident from which he
never fully recovered
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
Pleasant Grove Letter

Wen, Mr.. Editor, here comes the old
bad man again.
The dry spell has been broken in this
section and crops are looking promising.
Our school opened last Monday morn
ing, July 22. with Miss Lila Martin of
AbDcViile county as principal and Mrs.
jane Wclborn assistant. There was
good attendance at the opening and the
school bids fair to have successful
term.
a series Of meetings will begin at
this place Friday night before the sec
oad Sunday in August. We trust that
we may have one of the greatest re-
vlVaIs our community has ever known.
We feel that this is n time when we
need the devil driven from among us.
We want to say to the boys who have
recently left our community to enter
the army, that they have our PRAYERS
and sure will not be forgotten by their
friends Boys, try your best to serve
your God and if we never meet AGAIN
on this old sinfuis earth pray that we
may meet around the great white
throne where sad partings will come no
more, So, boys, | bid you God speed
while yous are away from home and
with Oncle5 Sans big army Good
night D q
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
l3 More PiCkenS.Ne-
grOes for the Army

The following named colored men
have been called to appear for military
service before the Pickens Local Board
August 1st and will be sent to Camp
Spartanburg, August 2:
Henry Sullivan, Belmont, NJ G.
Andrew Sloan, Central
Jim Jones, Greenville.
VIM. Harrison Davis, Easley R-2.
VIM. Clarence Pickens, Easley R-2.
Robert Gowens, Pickens R-4
James Thornton, Calhoun.
Clyde Robinson, Easley RS.
Waymond Stephens, Pickens.
Thomas Garvin, Norris.
Martin Rice, Pickens.
Tuck Hallums, Easley.
Luther Jones, Greenylle.
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Death of Mrs. Lizzie Crane
Easley Progress.

Easley Progress.
Mrs. Lizzie Crane died at her home
near Georges ) Creek church on Wednes-
day. the 10th inst. and was buried at
Georges Greek cemetery the llth
She suffered for several months with
stomach trouble. She is survived by
her husband and five children, four boys
and one daughter. She also has two
brothers and three sisters as follows:
5. M. Hinton of Greenvile, and r.. A.
Hinton of Easley, Mrs. Mary Brown of
Plckens, Mrs. Sarah Sullivan of Green
vile, and Mrs Crecie McCue of near
Cedar Rock. Mrs. Crane was the
daughter of Samuel Hinton and was Sd
years of age.
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Retreat Unendurable for Stars and Stripes

Paris July 1--we being unable this
retire This soldiers their
mot being asked establish
to
This in Ape
forced 3r commander
the battle but that
without
al hours
the which,
correspondent launched r
Imle.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
Ice Cream Supper

The DacusviIe branch of the Red
Cross will serve ice cream and cake on
next Saturday night August 3D., at the
school house, beginning at SEQ. The
public invited to come and have a good
time and help in the great work of re-
lieving the suffering and administering
to the comfort Of our boys cover there s"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01

Extracts from the speeches of u
free born American - not n candidate
at Pomaria and Filbcrt, July and
August, 1917:
''rhe former governor read extracts
from his speech ut Pomaria last Satur
day. Now, boys, read me right The y
cruciiled Jesus Christ for his religious
behei and If they want to crucifv mo
an rlght. | haven't got MANY wears
ielt any how. | am not afraid of
woodrow Wilson, even if he is Presi
dent OF the United States. Those that
don tlike it, darn en-, let 'cm lumpjt ="
'lf it hadn't been for money inter
ests in England we wouldn't be in war
ioday. am still of the opinion that
America should have peace and not
war. ii they want to fight Blease on
this issue let Senator's Tillman and
Smith resi- gn and let there be primary
IN August and general election in
september ihen let me get run
ming mate and let them run on a plat
form of advocacy of the war and nv
running mate and against it. IfIam
not elected will never open my mouth
on public platform again. They saw
that the people of South Carolina are
clamoring for war. Let them accent
my proposition and see in primary
election if they are
And ! believe religiously, as firmly
as | believe that there is a God in
heaven that on the final Judgment dav
every American citizen who is killed in
this war off of American soil will he
charged against the president of the
United States and the members of the
congress of the United States who yo.
ted for it, as an unwarrantcd sacrifice
IN the sight of Almighty God for fresh
young American manhood"
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Ninety-Year- Old Subscriber

Charlotte N. c., July %, 1918.
Editor The Sentinel: = You will please
find enclosed one dollar to pay for the
paper eight more months.
am ninety years old and dear lover
of the Pickens paper.
(Mrs.) Cynthia Ellis.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01

81 go yet still further, and will say
to him, that | will raise regiment
now, or at any time in the future. if he
deem it necessary, Of as true South
larolinians as ever went on u field of
battle, and resign my seat in the SEN
ate and lead that regiment for the fight
for the American icople."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
Licenses for Dealers
I'm Chickens and Eggs

All dealers in chickens and eggs
who resell to other dealers must secure
license from the United States Food
Administration. IF these dealers will
call at my office will assist them in
securing the licenses. There are no
charges for these licenses.
Sam B. Craig,
Food Administrator for Pickens County.
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ADVERTISEMENT
"OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH"
Editorial Columbia Record, July 10, 1879

his loyalty, Cole L. Blease Charleston
before would have voted against and there to be g
it,
opposition speeches,
that he had apology make speech he had made
The lights before him, before before the
taken the lights have before Nothing
right April
today
Cole L. Beae made after
went into the With lights
gous os he believed there God heaven killed n
the off of American soil
manhood and that on the final judgment day God would charge their
es against woodrow Wilson and the members who voted for the
At York.
speech originally printed Yorkvle
- at fiber repeating Pomara speech had said that
woud De he responsible for every American life lost
us to be lost did not what sort America
and neither your ~
Bease that he had made
ooto
from the Charleston
He did not withdraw them; he did did not repd
to make new " ''RS
Such were his sentiments a York a ago
since then TINS man has been speaking at meetings. passions
to aters outdong Termagan bis
iotm According to his estimation is no moro 1ont m
lot on Amer ~ '' "ue"' pa
AS they the advertisement: There is reason
At Pomaria july 1917, said:
IL am not candidate
AT Fibert, in August, 1917
u want to make Lam hcea as candid,t 70 ~ 49,
man for the Reform party but Coleman ase ~ horn
citzen' " ie''"""
citation of the of those places had no axe 70 d
he sincere that he that he was m @
the and ,t
lieve to be the will of - ~ ~ De-
He is seeking office and he He candidate for tho
umd states senate now and he would kiss the Wilson In
" ne d ne would stump South Carolina
against Senator'S lman and Smith, war and now e
stump the United States to advocate third Wilson
and md the Yorve ef nnu @ his speeches published the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01

Extracts from the recent speeches of
candidate for the United States
senate:
At Wagner, July 18th, and at Man
ming, July 18th. 1918:
And want to say this: That when
| am elected to the United States sen
ate, ! am going to President Wilson and
tell him that here is an American sena-
tor, and whatever is necessary to win
this war, am with him to the finish. :"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01

If it be necessary in order to win
the war, to break the prScedent set by
President Washington in reference to a
third term. | shall tell President Will
son that will support him for third
term, and make speeches for him in
any part Of the American continent to
which he may wish me to CO.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01

Prof. w. G. Mann of Six Mile will
speak in the Griffin church next SUNDAY
morning at II O'Clock on a subject which
IS OF great intcrest.to all our people
just now. He comes highly recommen-
ded as speaker.and large audience
is expected.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
Porter's Chapel Cemetery

All persons interested in the grave
yard at Porter's chapel are requested
to meet there Friday morning, August
z, for the purpose OF cleaning it off.
Bring necessary tools. /,
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McLaurin Didn't Withdraw

John l.. McLaurn, who week 400
released his friends from any obliea-
tions they might feel they were under
to vote for him, will have his name on
the state ballot for governor so that
those who endorse his principles NAV
vote for him.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
SecOna Cemetery

Everybody interested in the grave
yard at SecclA church should be there
next Friday morning, August 2, for the
purpose of cleaning it Off. Bring nee
essary tools
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
Hurricane Singing Convention

Hurricane Township Singing conv,n-
ton will meet at Twelve Mile camp
ground the first Sunday in August at
2:}0 in the afternoon.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01
Tabor Cemetery

All persons interested in the grave
yard at Tabor Methodist church please
bsing their tools to clean it off Friday
q. m., August I'd.
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Central Leads i'm
June w. S. S. Drive

Following is amount of War Savings
Stamps bought and pledged during the
June War Savings drive in Pickens
county by townships:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01

This is campaign year and you will
want your county paper Don't let
your subscription expire.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-01

Here we have the Car Inspector. lie
Makes the Trains every day to see If
the Wheels arc all on the Pullmans.
lie knows When No. 8 is late and why
the Porter on No. 1 got Fired last
week. Anybody who gets in or out Of
Iown without his Finding 1t Out is q
Regular Slicker!
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You can pay your money and take your choice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Dix Men Harvest Crop

CAMP DIX, Oct. 1.-The soldiers
are harvesting the crop from the 400
acre demonstration garden planted last
spring by the National War Garden
Commission. They are counting $780,
600 ears of sweet corr and 100000
pounds of potatoes as we'll as weight
ing $4,000 pounds OF hay and meas
uring up 10000 pounds Of string
beans.
The soldier-farmers gave a harvest
luncheon. Lieutenant Bonner took
great pride in showing a field of
broom corn from which h reclama-
ton service will make about 1000
brooms. Ask Mrs. Housewife II this
is important and she will say yes for
brooms are now over the dollar mark
at the corner store.
Indications here are that the war
department will do big things next
year now hat this demonstration
garden has made good" with q crop
valued at $751; 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
MOST
DANGEROUS DISEASE

No organs Of the human body are so
important to health and long life as
the kidneys. When they slow up and
commence to lag In their duties, look
out! Danger is in sight.
Find out hat the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous
weak. dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have palms in the bach or difficulty
Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to warn you that your kidneys
are not performing their functions
properly. They are My half doing
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons. which are
causing you distress and will destroy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Battle Of Guns and VIII


FAssocidted Press Correspondescso
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Oct 11-There Is a bat
tie of wits as well as of guns along
the American front in the mountain
Gus Lorraine country near the south
estern Enc of the western front. Ger
mans try to deceive the American In
telligent officers by moving their ma
chine gun and batteries to a new POSI-
ton every night.
The American solved this problem
by using a series of tracing maps
which may be made daily n super
imposed upon one another. When
these are compared, the various points
to which the guns rave been moved
are indicated. Then m the oppor-
tunity for the American artillery "a
do this work upon them.
This system has proved very valua-
BILE in locating the heavy batteries be-
hind the German ines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
RefOrmatOry Inmates will
Rebuild Lincoln Highway

TRENTON, Oct. 11-Announce-
ment vas made here today by William
q. Thompson, state highway engf-
neer, and Commissioner of Charities
and Corrections Burdette q. Lewis,
on behalf of the state board of chari-
ties and corrections of the utilization
of the man power of correctional in
stitutions of the state in the use of
State Reformatory inmates to rebuild
the Lincoln Highway at Metuchen.
This initial step is in accordance
with the man power utilization plan
of Commissioner Lewis. the nation
wide extension of which the war de-
partment is now considering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
system.

system.
CAPSULES at once. They are an old
tried preparation, used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
with strength giving and system-clean-
sing herbs, well known and used by
physicians In their, daily, practice.
are imported direct FROM the labora-
tories In Holland. They are conven-
lent to take. and will either give
prompt relief or your money Will be
store, but be sure to get the original
Imported GOLD MEDAL brand. Ac-
cept no substitutes. In sealed pack
ages. Three sizes.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Held for Fraud

Anton Teremevitz, of S62 Oak street
was arraigned before the recorder last
night on a charge of making a false
statement to Fisk g. Griffiths, whole
credit. Mr.. Griffith and his attorney,
Thomas Hansen, were present to press
the charge. 1t was found that he
had obtained over 5000 worth of cred
II and had not raid for goods. He was
held In $1,000 bail for the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
linked Franco and scotland.

The small border, or treasure. which
surrounds the arms of Scotland in the
British coat of arms is the emblem OF
preservation or protection. A legend
states that the border was given to
Achaius, king of the Scots, by Charlie
magne as a pledge that the French
lilies should defend the Scottish lion.
The significance of this lies in the de-
sign of the border, which Is composed
Of fl~eur-de-lls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Major BastedO Sick

Major Helen Bastedo, of the Wo-
mems Motor Corps of America, is in
st. Luke's hospital i'll with Spanish
influenza. Major Bastedo after doinG
such splendid work and exposing her.
self to innumerable dangers finally has
succombed to disease that she help
ed SO many others to fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
The Militia Battalion VIII
Report at City Hall Tonight

All companies composing the Perth
Amboy Battalion of the state militia
reserve will mobilize at CITY hall to-
night at 1880 o'clock on orders issued
by Major F. l.. Antisell. The major
Is In Trenton today and expects to be
able to make an important announce
ment to the men tonight.
IT Is being urged that all men be-
longing to the battalion, who did such
valiant work in the past week. report.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Want Three Volunteers

The draft board is looking for three
volunteers to appear tomorrow, for
entrance to Lafayette College. as en-
listed men. These three men must be
trained along some mechanical line
and must have at least graduated
from grammar school. Tomorrow is
the last day for volunteers for this
draft and the men will entrain for
Easton on October 16.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Master Lists Missing

Delay in classification of the local
draftees is due to the fact hat the
master list a not yet been received.
Chief Clerk Miss Lybeck and DIR.
Frank G. Henry of the board, are i'll,
but Philip Costello and twenty-five
local school teachers are working on
the questionnaires.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Arrested for Selling Booze

Abraham Pugecky, of sss Oak
street, driver for q wholesale liquor
house, was arrested last night by De-
tective Huff on the charge of selling
liquor after the law went into effect.
This morning he was held in five
hundred bail for the grand jury.
Chief p. j. Burke instructed all Off
GERS on duty last night that liquor
must not be sold or delivered, even
by wholesale houses. 1t may only be
obtained through a doctors prescr1p-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Two Canteens Open

The canteens open at present for
Red Cross workers are at the Y. M. c.
A. and the Army and Navy Club. The
women are still operating them. Z
The Army and Navy Canteen is still
operating under the auspices of the
American Red Cross, although 1t is ex-
pected to be turned over to the War
Camp Community Service Monday
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
WANT WOMEN TO COOK

Women to volunteer TODD cooking
are asked~fo This plea is Issued In
order to reach women who wish to
do their bit, but do not know where
or when to report. Go imediately to
the Y. NJ. C. A. and they will be given
duties. Cooks are badly needed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Close Offices Here

The headquarters which have been
situated in this city for the Du Pont
and Gillespie plants have been closed
and any information concerning them
must be obtained from the plants
themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Open Emergency Hospital
Bv spectaI oorrespondent.

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 1.-The par
ish house OF the Presbyterian church
at this place has been turned into q
Red Cross hospital. Fifty beds have
been placed in the builling AMI two
Red Cross nurses are at the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Miss MARI RrnoLaeld

Mrs. Mary Brookfield died at her
home. 222 Sherman street at 1890
o'clock this morning after a brief Ill
ness. She is survived by one sister,
who lives in Paterson and one daugh-
ter n three grandchildren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11

Mrs. John Coughlin, of 21S Second
street. died this morning at 4 O'Clock
at her home. She was i'll for three
days. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon from her home.
She Is survived by her husband and
three children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
"LarTy" Mcmahon Wounded

Mrs. Sofle Neall. of III State street,
has been informed hat her brother,
Lawrence Mcmahon, Infantry, has
been severely wounded in action on
September 20. There Is no further
Information available about him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Dies at ok

Angil Persz. of Perth Amboy. died
at Camp Dix last night. The authori-
ties have notified Joseph lures, 900
State street, a distant cousin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Edge FavorIts With Soldiers


TRENTON, Oct. 11-Omcial figures
tabulated at the state house today.
with returns from the soldiers voting
still incomplete in Hudson, Passaic
and Cape May counties, shows that
Governor Edge was an IL to 1 favorite
among the military men over Con-
gresham Gray and George L. Record
combined. The governor was a 20 to
1 favorite over Gray or Record indi-
vidually. The soldier vote in the eigh-
teen counties gives Edge 2,052, Gray
IS and Record ST..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11

ToTTENvILLE, oct. 11-Mrs.
James Lynch, wife of Conductor
James Lynch, of Yetman died
this morning at the st. Johns hospi-
tai, New Dorp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Lay Over ErcIse Case

The $ of the saloon keepers who
were arrested by officers of the militia
reserve on charges of violating the
excise law did not come up last night.
They were laid owe for two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
OBITUARY
Mrs. Anna Mary schardt.

Mrs. Anna Mary Schardt, sixty years
oil. wife of Joseph Schardt, of Fords
avenue, Fords. Funeral tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock Private.
Interment in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
funeral For Senior A. pbjunn,.

Funeral services for Senior A. Phil
ippi. of 291 High street will be hell
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Inter-
ment will be In Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11

Charles Todt. thirty-eight a old.
of 3s4 Park avenue. diel THURSDAY.
The funeral was held this morning
with cremation at Linden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11
Postnone Condemnation.

Because of the influenza prevailing
throughout the city the confirmation
hat was to have taken place at st.
Mary's church has been postponed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-11

LosT-White toy poodle. female, notify
]. Il. Bundersen. 339 Main St, South
Amboy,