The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
DEMOCRACY Being TESTED
Victory over Teuton Despotlsm a Mat.
ter Of Money and Each Patriot
/, VIII Deny Himself All but Ne.
cessities That It May Be
Achieved
BY HERBERT QUICK.

The Germans believed that they
Souid win this war and conquer the
world Tor two reasons; first, because,
IN spite Of some things which look
democratic, the German empire Is n
uespotism; and, second, because it Is
the i1rSt despotism in the history of
the world which has reached q very
hlgh point In general physical and
mental development. They and many
people In the democratic countries be-
neVed that they could win against the
democracies Of the world.
Democracy, they said, would be the
anvil; despotism the hammer
Democracy would be the whale:
uespotlsm would be the swordtish.
Democracy would be the target
'despotiSm the gun.
Democracy would be the deer:
'despotism the wolf.
Democracy the huge, unwicldy graz
Ing animal; despotism the flesh eater
with fangs and claws.
Surprises for Despotsm.
The splendid resistance of Belgium
hno France, the magnificent rallying Of
Great Britain to the trumpet call, and
the intrepid decision Of Italy to join
In resistance to the German attack,
were the greatest surprises which up
TO that time had ever been encounter
ed by despot. Before the war had
been going on for six months some of
the wisest Of the cold and cruel minds
of Germany began to wonder whether
a for in al ot-
were not too strong to be overcome.
Ana then came the biggest surprise
of the war. The greatest democracy
OF the world-the United States-slow-
ly began to realize that the whole
cause Of freedom for the common man.
not only In Europe and in Asia, but
mere In America, was at stake in this
war. Slowly the iden began to pene-
trate the American mind that the
Vaccinations Of Germany constitute a
greater peril to this country than did
the issue fought out In the American
revolution or the decisive strife Of our
own war between the states.
America saw Mt last that If Germany
wins this war democracy Will have fail
cd not only the democracy of Euro
pean countries, but the democracy of
the world. There would be nothing
left for us through all the future but
a losing fight against the most cruel
and efficient despotism Of all time
And finally, in spite Of our own
peaceful history, In spite Of our own
love Of peace, In spite Of German lies
and German propaganda. and the
damnable plots of German spies, the
United States acted.
The nation reached slowly for the
sword, drew it, and plunged with all
her mighty power into this dreadful
fray.
And SO, on some Of the blootliest bat
tlefields that ever desolated the soil Of
any country. our splendid American
soldiers are bearing the Stars and
Stripes to victory.
DEMOCRACY is PROVING ITSELF
EFFICIENT.
They carry the Stars and Stripes to
victory alongside the flags of Great
Britain. France. Italy and score Of
other nations. because they know that
they are fighting the old battle Of right
against wrong, Of democracy against
despotism, and that If they lose, the
whole history Of the United States be.
comes at once as If 1t never had been.
Democracy 10 Proving Efficient.
That is the thing which mnst strike
terror to the hearts Of the poisoners
violators and baby killers Of Berlin.
We have met and vanquished the
submarine. We are now placing in
the field In Europe our second million
Of men. and back Of that second mil
lion there is a third million, fourth
million. n fifth million and still other
millions of men.
We have shown ourselves efficient In
production. We have more than made
good our promise to send food to our
allies. We have organized our indus
tries for war.
We have firmly resolved that having
drawn the sword we will throw away
the scabbard and never sheath that
sword except In victory
Victory a Matter Of Money.
But this war Is progressive thing
1t cannot be won through things we
have done, but must be carried on to
victory through things which we must
do In the future. On one side we see
that splendid host Of young men car
rying our banners in the battlefields
Of France and Flanders. On the othe,
side we must remember that war. md
this war more than any other wa,
which was ever waged, Is matter OF
food Of shelter, Of clothing, Of mun
nf
gines, Of cars. Of ships, Of hospitals
Of medicines. and Of everything whlcl