The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

u"hIu'u IoE SHIlilllTN III i'ilpl W any
one who may distinguish himself in ac-
ton by cXtraordimary lrruiSm in on
ncction with military operation
against an armed crcny, under cir
cunl$lnnccS which do not justify the
award of the medal Of honor.
The Observation-Disclosures medal is
awarded for exceptionally mcritorious
service to the government In cOnnec-
ton with operations against an armed
enemy.
Prices quoted for June on mcrclnn-
disc In the huge general stores OPP
Grated by the quurlermuster corps in
France show that members Of the OK
peditionary forces may secure goods
at prices lower than retail prices in
effect in this country.
June quotations are: Iinlf-pound
package chocolate, IL cents; can Of
cherries. ~ cents; can of Cocoon, If
cents; pocket comb, 6 cents; can of
corn, 10 cents; shaving brushes, IS
cents; tooth brushes, II cents; can
stringieSA beans, 10 cents; bottle gin
ger ale, 8 cents; can plum pudding. 81
cents; nndar 50 safety raHorS, $l.T5;
pnir shoe laccS, 3 cents; can tulcum
powder. . cents; pound cut-loaf sugar
10 cents; spool cotton thread, 4 cents;
two-ouncc package smoking tobacco
Z ccntS; hand Dap | cent can lob,
sterS, 20 cents; shaving soap, 4 cents
bottle Worcestershire sauce, 20 cents
linen hnndkcrchicfS. lG cents; pint
bottle olives, 20 cents; can green peas.
~ cents; shoe polish, 8 cents.
Although the men are issued ample
rationS the quartcrmnStcr stores are
opened to the enlisted men for the pur-
pose of permitting them to add to their
menu or to satisfy individual desires
for dninlicS or dclicacicS. The highest
grade of merchandise only is carried
In stock SO that the men may be sure
OF having the best, whether in r;rionS
or extra supplies.
Meats, groceries, fish, vegetables, no
lions. toilet articles, smokers articles,
and scores Of miscellaneous items are
included In the published price lists.
These lists are made available to each
company and purchases may be made
either for cash or on credit.
Among the staples to be found in
these chain stores are: Fresh beef,
hhm. bacon, turkey, potatoes, rice.
hominy, beans. onions, coffee, tea,
sugar. cheese. cocoa, butter, ANA evnp-
grated fruits. The canned fruits and
vegetables include: Apples, peaches,
hprlc"tS, pears. cherries, %cuIrantS,
plhchl'plrS. prhncS. asparagus, sweet
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet DO
tnt"rs, spinach, squash, turnipS ana
beans. Included in the list Of c;.nncd
meats and fish are: HOLSTERS, oysters,
""'n'"n' mack"rrI, cod. %snrdinrS,
shr'lnl'S' herring, drvilrd crabs, Snu-
saR'S' tongue. turkey, drvilrd ham,
corhed beer, corncd-brrf hash. roast
hecf and miuccmcat.
For the man With Il SWEEP tooth
there are: Jams, %irllirS. preserves,
raisins. apple butter. maple siY,lr, me.
laSses, cranberry Snucc, cilron, nuts.
chhuS, etc. The smoker may purchase
smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco
cigars, cigarettes, pipes, cigarette M.
pers and matches. The incidental
mods of all the men are supplied viii,
rn""rs, combs, brushes for all pur.
poses, buttons, soap, shaving sticks.
shaving mugs. mirrors, razor strops.
sN"e polish, shoe Inces, toilet water.
talcum powder, tooth powder, witch
hR2el. towels, handkcrchicfs. pockct.
knives. needles. thread, candles ana
playing cards.
III one army camp there are SIS bat
'ai'on baseball teams, besides the beod.
quarters, staf, brigade and division
teams.