davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
Charters and comwissions.

Columbia.-Commissit'2. issued:
The Folly Island Co. o~M'harleston
commissioned with proposed capital
stock OF $4,000. The company pro-
poses to conduct general realty bust
ness and to operate hotels.
The Farmers Supply Co. OF Mayes-
Vile commissioned with a proposed
capital stock OF $4,000.
The st. Quentin Corporation OF
Charleston was chartered with cap
ital stock OF $1,000.
Tho Smith Dray line, of Greenville,
vas chartered, capital stock $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
Hit Old Bill and His Misfit
Son With a Cross Tie

10 safely carry your sons and brothers who
soldiers to and from the for training and to
ports tor ties be had in abundance
ana n safe and sound condition and help to fight
the Kaiser by producing them W. 4,4
cross ties are the foundation of railroads and
needed TOR the safe transportation Of your mothers
aughte your sisters and wives who attend the needs
or or he boys as the Red Cross Young Womens
Christian Association workers for duties in their
many missions of cheer and of the sick
and wounded. o.DT
cross ties are needed to make the safe and prompt
movement the thousands of miles of railroads of the
gram and other products your and brothers our
allies in Europe must have for and their susenance dur
ing the conduct of the war for democracy
Without cross ties the safe and transportation
coal steel manufactures and other products
and materials the output munitions and ma
teras needed by troops cannot be supplied fight the
Kaiser and without help the ties cannot
be had " '
Cross ties needed for the maintenance of civil popa-
on of country who working the troops who are
fighting the Kaiser. N
Without the slightest doubt you be assured that
every cross tie cut will be used to hold together piece
OF railroad track which will ride troops who
will fight the Kaiser
Signed a. B. TAYLOR
See @. L. Hester at Depot.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
Gas shortage Felt.

Spartanburg. During the greater
part OF two days Spartanburg has been
practically without gas and officials
OF the South Carolina Light, Power &
Railway Company, when asked If they
could make amy statement as to when
the service will again be normal, de-
clared that there is some doubt as to
how long 1t will take to repair dam
ages done to the gas mains, and that
while every available man has been
secured On the repair work, just how
long it will take to complete the wo9k
Is in doubt.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
INTERESTING ITEMS
\ FROM THE CAMPS.
NEW CAMP BEING BUILT SOME
TWO MILES FROM REGULAR
SITE OF CAMP JACKSON.
MUCH CONSTRUCTION WORK
Gen. Wilson Has Recovered and Has
Taken Charge Of Provisional %.
pot at Camp Wadsworth.
Camp jackson.

Camp jackson.
A new camp is being built some two
miles from Camp Jackson. Mary civil
Ian workmen are engaged there in
building barracks and the new camp
has already stretched over very wide
area of country. A railroad track
has been built to the place and much
lumber has been hauled and is being
hauled to this new camp over this line
of railroad.
A number of barracks have been
built already and water tower and
ire station have been built and are
now in operation. There Is much
lumber scattered all over the territory
Tor several miles where this camp Is
being built. The new camp will cover
an area Of several square miles.
AS yet no soldiers are stationed at
this camp, except a detachment Of mil
itary police for guard duty.
The location of the new camp is
high and dry and sandy. Much Of the
land which the camp will occupy is in
pine woods, while many acres of the
area were farmed this year and here
cotton or field Of corn, as yet un-
gathered.
Some OF the scenery around the new
camp is most picturesque. The hills
and the valleys, the green foliage of
the tall pine trees and the variegated
foliage of oaks and other trees at this
season Of the year presents a most
beautiful picture.
The Bank OF Columbia, which bank
is at all times alive to the interests
OF the officers and men at Camp Jack
son, and is at all times willing to ac-
commodate them in any way possible,
has opened a branch office in the camp
exchange, where regular banking
business will be conducted.
Two deaths from pneumonia as the
result of influenza occurred at the
base hospital recently. Both men were
white privates and were as follows:
Donnie Weaver, Marlboro. and John
w. Harwood. Albemarle, N. G..
Camp Sewer.
The extensive program for barrack
and other construction work at Camp
Sewer, recently authorized by the war
department, is now we'll under way
The work includes the construction OF
two story barracks, enlarged mess
halls, kitchens, bath houses, etc., for
the accommodation Of approximately
10000 men. These are to be construct.
ed on the area lying near Paris Sta
ton, OH Piedmont & Northern Rail-
way, the site occupied by the First
South Carolina Infantry and North
Carolina regiment when they first
came to Sewer just after the camp
was established last year.
In addition to these barracks, q de-
tention camp and a quarantine camp,
the former to accommodate 1000 men
and the latter 1000 men, are to be
constructed further north on part of
the camp reservation which has never
before BEEN occupied. These camps
will include one story wooden huts.
They will be subdivided into areas
separated by barbed wire fences.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
STATEMENT

We. 81 following statement of owner
snip, management, ETC., of the Pickens
Senflnel is published in accordance
with an act of congress, and report Of
whifh has been filed with the post
othSa department as required by law:
The pickens Sentinel, published week
ly att Pickens, S. G.
EflitorAW. l.. Matheny.
M}anager-W. L. Matheny.
Pmblisher-Pickens Sentinel Co., Inc.
he names of stockholders holding
one or more per cent of total amount
Of stock: J. Med. Bruce, r. j. Maui
din, l. M. Mauldin, G. r. Hendricks.
D. Il. Craig, A. j. Boggs, Frank Nc
Fall and w. L. Matheny.
Bond mortgage and other security
holders, none.
(Signed) w. L. Matheny,
Manager.
sworn to and subscribed before me
this October 1st, 1918.
w. e. Findley,
N. p. for South Carolina.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
RETREAT OF GERMANS
INCREASES RESPONSIBILITY

Columbia.-Although the allies are
pushing back the Germans toward the
Rhine and have the Hun on the run
there will be no let up in food con.
seryation. says the Food Administra.
ton. Relaxation Of conservation ef.
fort now would be dangerous. AS
matter OF fact, 1t is pointed out by
Herbert Hoover, in telegram to VIII.
liam Elliott, federal food administra-
tor for South Carolina, that the re-
treat OF the Germans creates bigger
work for the Food Administration,
since &c civilian population in the
territory which Is evacuated by the
lfetr eating enemy must be fed. :.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
Land Sale

The heirs at law will sell at public
auction at Anderson conurt house
lands of Capt. G. A. Rankin estate on
salesday in November, plats of which
lands can be seen at Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank, Anderson, S. c., and on
application to Cliff Rankin, r. r. d. l.,
Liberty. S. c., w. c. Smith Easley,
S. c., or to j. Robt. Martin, Green
Vile, S. G.
Also, house and lot situated on Cray.
tonsstreet, No. 202, Anderson, S. G.
Terms 10 per cent day of sale, bal
ance December 1st.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
Approve Years Work.

Orangeburg-A important meeting
of the members Of the board Of trus-
tees of the State C6lored College was
held in Orangeburg. The members Of
the board present were: Gov. Rich
ard I. Manning, DR.. G. B. White Of
Chester, Col Claude e. Sawyer Of
Aiken, e. d. Hodge of Alcolu. DR.. Will
liam r. LowmaD and A. l.. Dukes Of
Orangeburg. The annual report to
the legisla. lure was read at this meet-
ing a1a approved. Matters pertaining
to the welfare OF the college were dis
rcussed. Governor Manning presided.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
Dies in France.

Camden.--A message was received
in Camden from the war department
announcing the death in France Of
Private Henry T. Bown OF this city,
his death having occurred on October
S from pneumonia, He left here O few
months ago and was with the field ar.
tillery. For a number OF years he was
employed in Camden as a salesman
and at the time OF his entrance into
the service was agent for the Stand
ard OIL Company. AS mark Of re-
spect to the young man the several
church bells Of the city were tOlled.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14
Tax Notice, 1918
omce Of County treasurer, rickcns cou

onice Of County Treasurer, Pickcns County,
Pickens, S. c., October 1, 1915
The books for the collection of State and
County taxes will be open from October 10.
1918, to December 81, 1918 -
Th9ss 1s,o who prefer to do SO can pay in anu
who prefer paying In February, 1919, can do so
with per cent additional. Those who prefer
paying In March, 1919, to the 18th of said month
can do SC, by paying an additional : per cent.
After said date the books will close.
N. B--Taxpayers owning property or paving
taxes for others will please ask for tax rcceipt
in each township or special school district In
which he or they may own property This is
very important, MS there are so many school
districts Those who do not wish to come to
the office can write me, not later than the 10Th
OF December, and will furnish them with the
amount due and they can pay me by cheek.
money order or registered mail If stamps are
sent DO not send above 3cent denomination us
can not use them. Please do not send me cash
without registering same. ny it is liable to get
lost; II sent otherwise it must be at sender's
risk
Levy for State tax 49,. .... 49,. -. 81, mills
Levy for constitutional school tax 3 mills
Levy for ordinary county tax. SIS mills
Levy for county road bond .........3lt mills
Fotal levy. .......... .23!s mills
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-11-14

Poll tax one dollar Isl O0,. Every male cit,-
zen from u to 90 years OF age is liable except
those excused bylaw
Communication road tnx. one dollar and Rrty
cents t$l bo) All male persons from u To 80
are liable except those excused by law.
Capitation Dog TaX.--All persons owning
dogs are required to paya capitation lax OF
fifty cents per capita
Those writing for statements Of their tax win
please include postage.
OLAR n. HINTON,
County Treasurer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Gardner Boy Killed in France

The Enterprise received tele-
phone communication yesterday
from Mr.. j. C C.Weeks, of Gardner,
stating that his son, Nathaniel
Weeks, was killed in action on the
battle front in France, March Both.
The sad news came via cable,
from Adjutant General McCann,
and not only does it grieve the
loved ones Of the deceased, but it
stirs the hearts of all patriotic peo-
pie as the grim harvest of the
great world tragedy is brought
home to us all.
Nathaniel Weeks was q years
of age and was private in the di-
vision of United States Engineers
which so bravely withstood the on
slaughts of the Huns in the recent
great battle that the Teutons
themselves marveled at the Ameri-
can resistance and the German
press and public has since been
wondering if their imperial
"beast" did not make a serious
mistake when he provoked the T.
nited States to enter the war.
Nathaniel Weeks, so far as we
are informed; was the first DeSoto
county boy to fall in line of battle.
He gave his life for the liberties of
mankind and he leaves ten mil
lions of Americans who will see
that the sacrifice was not made in
vain.-Arcadia Enterprise, Fri
day.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
CAN'T VOTE IN PRIMARY
Unless Your Poll Taxes Are Paid
Now

The primary is less than sixty
days off. If you want to vote in
it, better pay your poll taxes
right now. You have to pay these
taxes in person; cam pay them by
sending the cash by some friend to
the collector; but, you can send a
bank check or a post office order
direct to Cyril Baldwin, collector,
Arcadia-and the check or order
must be signed with your own
name. If you give some friend
two dollars in cash for a check
payable to Collector Baldwin and
the check is signed by the friend,
it is not worth a cent for poll tax
es. If you have no bank account
in your own name, get a postal
money order.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL WILL CLOSE
Exercises Begin on Coming Sun
,. day

The public school will close a
very successful term next week.
The exercises for commencement
are being prepared by pupils and
students. Next Sunday morning,
April q, at II O'Clock in the High
school auditorium, Rev. II. R.
Woodson will preach the COM
mencement sermon. There will be
special music by a choir composed
of singers from all the churches.
On Tuesday afternoon at two thir-
ty o'clock, April Is, the domestic
science department will have a
display of work, which the stu
dents have done during the term
On the following Wednesday
night at eight thirty o'clock the
department of music will present
a program. On the following
Thursday night at eight-thirty
will be the graduating exercises
DR.. A. P, Montague, President ol
Columbia College, Lake City, Flor
ida, will deliver the address TO The
graduates. The next night tht
eighth grade graduates will r.
ceive their diplomas from County
superintendent Shaver and all tn,
lower grades will participate il
the program.
There will be five graduate
from the four year high schoo
course, namely: Misses Florenc
Robinson, Hester Douglass anC
Byrdie Mobley and Messrs Harolt
Robinson and Jerome Waltmire.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Undesirable Institutions

People who are always wanting
to get something located in their
towns without considering much
whether the enterprise or institu-
ton they covet would be bene-
fficial to their community or other
wise, might apply to Ocala, which
has cne life-size girls industrial
school which she would be willing
to part with. Most of the inmates
of the school are in Jail, the ma
tron or manageress seems utterly
incapable Of handling the institu-
ton, and generally there is high
jinks being played. Conditions at
this institution have been very un-
satisfactory for quite awhile, and
the State authorities apparently
are unable to work out a satisfac,
tory solution-though it doesn u
seem to present a situation beyond
the capabilities of craftsmanship
to adjust.-Lakeland Telegram.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
A LARGE CATCH OF FISH
-Four Hundred Pounds of Drum
Landed

Friday forenoon, DR.. j. S. Span
ogle, r. |. Smathers, Taylor War
mock, O. Walker and ID. G. john
son in a motor boat started for
Miakka Bridge with the avowed
purpose of catching "Drum," one
of the gamest fish in these waters.
All had reels, except Johnson, who
claims that the pole he had, on ac-
count of extra size, must have be-
longed to Jack johnson. johnson
caught the first drum, which start
ed going at right angles to his fish
ing pole, with Johrnson yelling for
help. He dropped fiat between
the r. r. rail and the board at end
of the ties, else he would have been
yanked into the river Is feet be-
low; but, before help could get
there, the fish pulled loose. This
was followed by Smathers, who
hooked one with the same result,
though he managed to stand up.
Then another caught one, but the
fish was too gamey and pulled
loose. Three out, end of first
round.
End Inning.-Johnson caught
first one and, with help, landed
him, soon followed by Smatl'ers,
who landed his. Then stingarees
were caught after hard fights, but
they were not to be counted. Then
others began catching drums until
Is were caught, of total weight of
about 400 pounds. Of the total
caught, Smathers caught the larg-
est, IS pounds, and johnson next,
81 pounds. After Mr.. johnson
had caught his third one, large
drum sprung his hook and got a.
way, and the hook had to be re-
Ipaired.
OF the number caught were dis
tributed as follows: 6 and then
others 4, 3, 3 and last two.
johnson acknowledges that Mr..
Walker saved him from the river
several times, but he had been
solemnly obligated to keep "Pa"
out Of the river, for sharks, por,
poises and saw-fish abound in this
river; but, in truth, all had to have
help to land their fish. 1t was a
glorious day for followers of the
rod and reel, and quite a crowd as
sembled to see the pictures of the
big fish, with their captors, taken,
among them being Editor Jordan
and Deputy Fish Commissioner
Allen. The editors special bust
ness was to see that nothing but
the Gospel Truth should be pub
lished, verified by the deputy COM
missioner. Verify Punta Gorda is
the haven Of fishermen.-D. C.
JOHNSON.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Tincher- Mckee Nuptials

Glenn Edward Tincher was u
nited in marriage at 9 O'Clock yes
terday morning to Miss Cora Nc
Kee, DR.. A. j. Holt officiating. The
groom is % and the bride 20. Mr.,
Tincher came here from Indiana
and Miss Mckee, that was, is well
known to our people. They left
on morning train yesterday for
Punta Gorda where they will
make their future home. Mr..
Tincher was a member of the For
eign legion and was badly wound
ed at the battle of Ypres. He has
been making his home in this city
for several months.-Arcadia
News, April 18th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Government Wants Big Cane Crop

p. A. Yoder, sugar cane technol-
ogist, of the bureau of plant in
dustry, of Washington, was in the
city yesterday. He is making a
tour of Florida for the Govern
ment in an endeavor to increase
the acreage of cane planted. He
was at Punta Gorda, Wednesday,
with G. NJ. Carrier and went with
the latter to his plantation at the
Meadow still where Mr.. Carrier
said he would put in 1000 acres of
cane after the war is over. Mr..
Yoder says that the land down
there is surely good and that cane
can be grown on it with large
yields. He did not offer much en-
couragement on the proposition of
a sugar refinery, as he said it will
require an enormous acreage OF
cane to supply such a plant. We
have the acres in this county, if
we would get the farmers to put
them in cane.-Arcadia News,
18th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Glass in Food

We find in the journal of the
American Medical Association"
an article under the head of "The
Ground Glass Obsession," the
writer of which, evidently as a
competent physician, seems to be
skeptical about the numerous re-
ports of ground glass being found
in food, which are afoat in all
parts Of the country. The writer
says that glass to be concealed in
sugar or -four would have to be
very finely ground, and if finely
ground it would be harmless. An
experienced physician of our ac-
uuaintance informs us that several
years ago he experimental on
dog by feeding it ground glass,
and that it did the animal no
harm. We have seen a good many
rumors of ground glass in food
lately, but it is significant that so
far there has been no report of
anyone dying from that cause.
In some OF the substitutes being
used for wheat -four now there is
more or less grit, and nervous
person finding it in his mouth
might believe it was glass. And
we note that in the stories in the
Tampa papers about the glass
scare in that city, some people ex-
Inhibited to the authorities broken
glass that looked very much like
they had put it in the food them
selves. Last, but not least, owing
to having often drank out of bot
tiles that we were in hurry to
Ibreak into, and when there was nc
corkscrew handy, we must have
swallowed a pound or two of brok-
en- glass ourself, with no harm that
1--we were ever able to note. So lei
1.-The ground glass scare subside un
It'll it has some more tangible evi
Idence.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Has Three Sons On Firing Line

c. A. Waltmire, prominent at
torney of Punta Gorda, was at
tending to legal business at the
court house on Thursday. Mr..
Waltmire has three sons in France
and all are on the firing line He
is an optimist in reference to the
result of the present drive, believ-
ing that the Germans are making
their last final and futile effort to
break the British lines.-Arcadia
news. 18th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

The mistakes numerically are
many, but in proportion to the
chances for missteps, they are few,
Constructive criticism of the adj
ministration in Washington or
elsewhere are beneficial and are
welcomed. Petty, captious de-
|structive, fault-fnding, partisan
criticisms in times like these are
injudicious to the extent of equal
ing crimes.
"The president has become the
foremost voice of the world. He
lis recognized in England and in
France as the spokesman of the
democracy of all nations. With
scarcely any experience in busi-
mess, with comparatively little ac,
quaintance personally with big
business men, he has caught and
expressed as no one else ever did
the hopes and aspirations of all
humanity and the principles that
should underlie the dealings and
associations between men and ma,
tions and groups of nations. Evi.
dence comes to Washington from
every section of splendid loyalty
to the government. When this
war is finished and won and the
broad lines of policy stated by the
president put into effect, even par.
TALLY and imperfectly, human
freedom and the rights of mer
throughout the earth will have adj
vanced during these few interyen.
ing years more than they have ad
vanced in the last thousand
years. :"
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett will re.
turn to Washington in a few days
when Mr.. Bennett will enter into
the Liberty Loan speaking cam
Ipaign.-Tampa Tribune, March
18th.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
OUR coLoRED PATRIOTS
Put twenty-five Thousand Dollars
in Liberty Bonds

Jackson, Miss, April 14.-Sec-
retary of the Treasury McAdoo to-
night received from Jacksonville
the following message from
Charles E. Anderson, chairman of
the colored executive committee of
the colored Knights of Pythias of
Florida:
"Accept the information that
the colored Knights of Pythias of
Florida bought $25, 900 third issue
Liberty Bonds. Aside from this,
you should know that we are de-
termined to buy, not only our quo
ia, but to go one better, if necessa-
ry, to put the third Liberty Loan
over the top"
Secretary McAdoo, in a tele.
gram to Chairman Anderson, re-
piled as follows:
81 am proud of the colored
Knights Of Pythias of Florida fol
their subscription of $4,000 to the
third Liberty Bond issue, and fol
the patriotism of the colored peo
pie of America in the loyal sup
port they are giving throughout
the country to the Liberty Loan
as well as to the nation itself, il
this great war for freedom anC
democracy"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Weather Forecast

Forecast for the period April Is
to 20, inclusive:
South Atlantic and East Gulf
States-Showers first of week
with normal temperature by mid
die of week and normal at end Of
week, when a second period of
rain is probable; warmer at end
of week.-HENRY.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

In Clay county the farmers are
preparing to plant heavily to
sweet potatoes. One farmer a
lone has broke and narrowed $500
acres of land which he will plant
to staple crops. Another has
1000 acres that he is. developing
for the same purpose.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Field and garden seed are un-
conditionally exempted from all
embargoes, according to the De-
partment of Agriculture. In
structions are issued to all rail
roads to do everything possible to
expedite the movement of seed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

The money value of all crops
raised in the South in 1917 was
$5, ,7O0,0O0,000, or more than 40
per cent of the total for the United
States.