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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31
Dear Father:

Dear Father:
Tonight while l have time | will
write you all a few lines to let you hear
from me. l am we'll and truly hope
when you receive these few lines they
will find you and the family we'll. re-
ceived your letters to-day and was glad
to hear from you all and glad to know
that you and all the family was well.
Is mother having good health now? i
received the cigarettes to-day and |
thank you all very much. Well l think
in few more days it will be 50 1 can
hear from you in II days. / saw where
soldiers will get mail from anywhere in
the u S. of A. to the front line trench
es in IL days. have been so busy for
the last week or two that l didn't have
time to write letter to you or no one
else. | am not in the trenches now, I
am driving an automobile for French
colonel and l am always going up to the
line, but | have hat good luck so far.
have not been hu. yet but have Just
escaped. Tell all the boys l said come
on over here and du their part because
everybody should havea partin this war.
Tell them said not to worry because
all Of US boys in France will be back
home one dayIin 1919. Iknow am com
ing back home before long. have been
driving this automobile ever since july
l4th. and some times am up all night
driving but that's alright The boys in
the trenches have to stay up all night
and If they can stand it l can. Some
people always worry but never think
about home for l am trying to do my
part in this war. | saw Chris this
morning and he is we'll and crazy as
ever and also Robert Austin. | have
not killed German yet but the first
time l get chance am going to pop
| 1T to him and you can tell all the people
! that the American boys are not afraid
to die for their country. 1 would go
out tomorrow and die for the old U. S.
When this thing is over every body can
say that the American soldiers did their
part to win this war. l don't think it
will last more than four more months.
What you see in the newspapers is true
| will tell you why, our American boys
don't let the Germans stand still one
hour at time, they are going back just
as fast as time can roll by.
After you read this letter hand it to
The Sentinel and ask them to print it
so people will stop worrying about us
boys in France. Give my love to all.
| Your son,
| Mech. James A. Hallums,
Service Auto, Secteur Postal 179 France.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31
HIDES WANTED

The Athens Hide Co., of Athens,
Ga, are the largest buyers Of express
shipped green COW hides In the South.
Reason ,t,,;, is, They Wslgh Hsns the t Weight"
box and express them. Try it. Re-
suits will surprise you. Write for
prices on dry hides, beeswax, wool and
COW hides. Mule and horse hides SO. SO
each, by express.
II. EUGENE FAINT. Manager.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

Wanted Two thousand bundles of
fodder. Easley Lumber Co., success
ors pickens Lumber Co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

Wanted At Once Active, in
tclligent boy l6 to 171-2 years old.
Sloan Bros. Drug Store, Greenville,
s. G..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

For Sale-Fine fresh milk COW.
26 II. e. Hamilton, Pickens, r 4
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

j. Car for sale Buick roadster; in
running order; good rear castings; old
model. A pickup for some one at
$3.50. Hurry if interested as it won't
be here long. Central Mercantile
Company, Central, S. G..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

Corn Wnnted--Will pay So. 90 per
bushel CASH delivered at Easley.
Finley & Whitmire, Easley, S. C.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

Oats for snlc-I have few Red
Rust Proof and hastings 100 Bushel
seed onts for sale. Robt. Stewart. 26
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

For Snle-One Chevolet Touring
car in first class condition. Has been
run less than 500 miles. A bargain.
26 Harvey Snider, Easley, S. c..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31
Twenty-Five Elcnr AultOmO-

Typewriter for saIe-Practi-
cally new No. metal base board and
cover complete. Write for best price.
Will sell cheap. Central Mercantile
Company.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31

Lost, Strsayed or stolen Red
and white spotted yearlng ANY in
formation as to its whereabouts will be
rewarded. B. f. Higgins 26
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-10-31
SPECIAL NOTICES

Notices inserted in this column for one cent a
word Tor irst insertion and ono. half cent word
for each subsequent insertion
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For Sale-One only non-skid
tclincher guaranteed tire, 34x4; never
been unwrapped, $37. Il. d. Harris.
The sun., 1918-10-17
FORCE SURRENDER.
SAY IMPLEMENT MEN
Report ShoUs $4,000, 900
Acres Inrease in Crops

CHICAGO, Oct 16.--War until Ger
many Internationally surrenders was
demanded in resolutions adopted by the
National Implement and Vehicle Deal
ers Association at its twenty-fifth an
nual convention to-day.
The report Of President Birmingham
Of Rockford, ILL.,. showed that in 1917
the farmers OF America had increased
the area Of food crops 23.O00.ooO acres
over 1915, and mad increased live stock
by total Of S,144,O00 head of cattle.
horses. mules. sheep and swine.
Members of the association, who man.
ufacture practically all the agricultural
implements used in and exported from
the United States, about $500. 900. 900
each year, were urged to do their utmost
to keep up this supply of machinery and
at the same time save during the next
year 2b per cent. OF the industry's nor
NAL quota OF steel and pig iron, or $780,
600 tons, as demanded by the Govern
ment
It was stated that nfty-six association
members had undertaken $4,000, 900
worth OF Government war contracts.
The sun., 1918-10-17
8 CONTRACT SHIPS
DELIVERED IN WEEK
All Built on Fleet Corpora
tion's Specification.
Special DsspascA to The srx.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.--Every ship de-
livered to the Shipping Board by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation during
the week ended October IL was a con-
tract vessel built according to Fleet
Corporation specifications. This 10 the
first time since ship construction to
meet the war emergency began that at
least a majority of deliveries have not
been vessels requisitioned by the Ship
ping Board In the old established ship
yards.
Deliveries for the week totalled eight
ships Of 42350 lightweight tons. Five
were contract steel ships OF $3.50 tons
One was the Liberty. the first steel con-
tract vessel delivered on the Atlantic
coast She was built in the yards of the
Federal Shipbuild!ng Company Of
Kearny. N. j.. and has a lightweight OF
$500 tons.
The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
ton at Alameda. Cal. delivered the H.
500 ton steel freighter Challenger. the
first of four such vessels under contract.
Much Of the criticism levelled at con-
struction records of the Shipping Board
was to the effect that practically all of
the steel vessels delivered were requisi-
toned ships and that the Emergency
Fleet Corporation was not turning out
its own ships.
The sun., 1918-10-17

deducted from vacation.
without pay:
SERGEANT.
,, John ". Toomey. s1st Prec.. for 1 day
from . A. NJ. October II.
PATRoLMEN.
from patris sio, Hyrnss; ssth Prees,; for day
Daniel J. Martin. Sist Prec., for 1 day
from p. NJ. October ~
Thomas L. Hector. tsth Prec.. for 8
Edward Fitzgerald. s5th Prec.. for I
DAY from 8 A. NJ. October 23.
r. the following registrations are accepted.
10 take enect IL p. NJ. October Is:
PATRoLMAN
William A Koran. No. s?15. ssth Prec
PoLIcEwoMAN.
Sarah Cummings. No. s. HEADQUARTERS
DiV' onice OF Fifth Deputy Commissioner
SPECIAL PATRoLMEN.
The following RESERVATIONS are accepted:
18Th Dis3. to take effect IL p. N. Sep
John Smith. No: SOS. ssd prec. u.th
Prec., to take effect P. M. october' o n
Edward p. Barry. No. $500. 18th Prec
Ith pis). to take effect p. NJ oc-
- Charles Tracy. No, 1875. ssth Prec. Goth
pisl' to take effect 8 4. NJ. October IL.
Abraham Goldsmith. No. 27OS. Bridge
J5Shp T. clabby, No; 1892, Bridge Prec.
u6th Dis).
e TSn. take ps effect - sose,ossr IA;
DisD.
Patrick J. oaliigan. No. 1868. Bridge
Prec.
Denis ]. Walsh. No. 1926, Bridge Prec.
Appointed as special patrolmen:
Patrick l.. Monahan. No. i0l, with De-
Patrick Farreliy, No. 72o. with Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company. October Q.
William D. Brush. No. sl2. with Mayors
bureau OF Weights and Measures. o.
To take effect October 7. with United
States Shipping Board:
Clancy. No. SIS; Patrick F. Sculiy, No.
Ms; Harry M Ma Reed No. 1857; Bernard
TO take effect October 10. with New
York Consolidated Railroad Company:
,rs sOseRh tswler' No. sa7; Harry steck-
TO take effect October II, with Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company;
vi Patrick MccsmbridSe. No; SIS: Michael
Msusics shsehsn. No. sss. with Ford
han uni ChsnT.n oet S6 -; v,,, r,,.,
Thomas q. Cedar. No. sis. with Amsri-
Emil Il. Frank, No, $50, with Standard
Shipbuilding Corporal ion, October 10.
To take effect october 7. with Standard
Shipbuildlng Corporation;
Hugh McDougai. No, sia; 8. Davidson.
No. 6ss; Bert Stone. No sea
Relieved from suspension and restored
to duty:
PATRoLMAN.
Walter Sanders, No. $751;. Traffic Div,
sub-div. A. to take effect 1859 A. N.
October is.
Suspended from duty without pay;
walter sanders No. b757, Trahic DIV,
suo-diy' A. to take effect 1901 A. N.
The sun., 1918-10-17

In addition TO making appropriations
and authorizations the bill amended a
number OF existing war laws. The bill
provides that the fund given the United
States Shipping Board in the last de-
hciency bill to 'requisition" plants for
the construction OF ships may now be
used not only to requisition plants but
to establish, construct or extend any
such plant and to purchase. requisition
or acquire land in any other manner
necessary for shipbuilding purposes. The
board Is also authorized to make adj
vance payments of loans to companies
operating under its direction II this is
deemed necessary to the moro rapid pro-
duction of ships.
The bill also makes II impossible now
for the Shipping Board to collect from
the War Department for the charter Of
ships furnished since July 1 last or to
be furnished In the future when the ves-
sells are owned by the Government. This
practice the Appropriations Committee
thought ridiculous, as 1t was merely TAX
ing money out Of one pocket and putting
1t in another.
The bill provides for the establish
ment Of commission of seven members
to be appointed by the President re-
CARELESS OF the Senate and to be known
as the War Salvage Commission. This
projected commission would be charged
with the duty of making q survey of all
properties belonging to the United
States, particularly those acquired dur
ing the war. and to recommend to Con-
gress what disposition should be made
Of the properties to the best interests Of
the Government and the people Of the
nation.
1t Is contemplated that the commit
tee should report to Congress within ten
days after Il couvepes in each session.
The compensation of the seven commits
sioners would be fixed by the President
but II could not be more than $1,000 o
year by the terms OF the bill
1t Is provided in the measure that this
commission should remain officially alive
for six months after the President de-
olares peace to be established. The bill
provides s250,000 for the necessary ex-
penses OF the commission and all gov
ornamental agencies would be required
to furnish any information desired to
the commission that II may peter per-
form its duties.
Some opposition to this part Of the
bill 10 expected when It reaches the SEN
ate. 1t is hardly probable that the Sem
ate will leave the President the power to
appoint the war salvage commission
without the advice and consent" of the
Senate. as Is the case in almost all i'm
portant appointments.
The sun., 1918-10-17
FRENCH DEMAND PREPARATION.
Senate Adopts Resolution for Gov
eminent Action.

PARIS. Oct. 16.-The French Senate
has unanimously passed a resolution
proposed by the Government permitting
the Government to proceed actively in
cooperation with the Allies with plans to
obtain reparation for damage committed
by the Germans.
Stephen Pichon. the Foreign Minister
declared that he should have more power
to insist on the just claims against Ger
many. The atrocities which Germany
had committed, he added, will have other
atonement than moral condemnation
The Germans must be punished sufi-
GENTLY to prevent forever the possible
recurrence Of such crimes as the world
recently has witnessed.
The Senate voted that the Foreign
Minister'S speech be posted all over the
country,
The sun., 1918-10-17
Police Department Orders
PENSIONS.

PENSIONS.
The following members Of the force are
relieved and dismissed from the police
To take effect l2 p. NJ. October Is:
On Police Surgeons certificate:
LIEUTENANT.
:. William Bauer. 18th Insp. Dis. at
f.22s per annum. Appointed November
PATRoLMEN
Harry g. Newshafer, No. 1863, 32d Prec,
s. Ser ~. a. , pss annum' Appointed Deosm-
Harold a; Lakewood: No. ss27., s.d
John Muvihni. No. 5ss. Traffic Div.
So oR1ai ADJUST a. sssi iss per annum' APP
Charles j. Daggitt. No. 2sll. 3ad Prec..
e ;ssS per annum- Appointed October
TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENT.
are ordered. To take effect s A. NJ. oc-
LIEUTENANTs.
william G. Withers, s5th Prec., assigned
~ special duty officer In cath Prec.. in
addition to his other duties
George Fennei 11ith Prec.. assigned as
special duty officer In Hath Prec.. In ad-
dltlon to his other duties.
To take effect A. NJ. October II:
PATRoLMEN.
Stephen Sullivan. 18th Prec.. to s1st
Harris BIate. s1st Prec.. to 18th Prec.
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS.
INSPECTOR.
Joseph conboy. I'd Insp. Dis, in charge
OF 9th Insp. Dis, In addition to his other
futies. for s days from 8 A. NJ. October
II, during absence OF acting Inspector on
LIEUTENANT.
Camille c. PIerne. lith Insp. Dis. to
police reserve. for IL aays from q A. M
PATRoLMEN.
Joseph 4; Brady, 18th Prec,. to Head;
SQUAD No: Q. for Is days from A N,
Benedlx wilkins, seth Prec.. to Head
quarters Div. TO duty In Division Of RE-
pairs. for 1e days from s A. NJ. October 10.
Martin Walsh. 5eth Prec.. to Headauar.:
Repairs: for 1s days from A. NJ oc-
nee Of CHIEF 10 ss,s R IN cde
Of Police Commissioner, for 18 days from
A. NJ. October l6.
From precincts Indicated TO Headqusr-
ters DIV. for 10 days from A. M.
Charles Mathematics. &c; Timothy
Brown. SO; Henry Bauer. Tel Bureau.
From precincts indicated to 4th Insp.
Dis. 70 duty in raided premises. for is
Robe.! Fleming. 10; Edward Tanck. 20;
ssssr Meouade. ~; John Faulkner. Traf-
From precincts indicated to 9Th Insp.
Dis. 20 duty In raided premises, for is
days from A. NJ. October 10:
Louis ovens /; Edward Manley. 4;
Michael Moss, .asi Thomas Collins. So
John higgins. 81; Hugh Burke, 81; Ed
wsrd smith Is; John Downes, 40; James
The following leaves OF absence are au-
tkorized, with full pay:
ACTING INSPECTOR.
George O. Liebers, 9Th Insp. Dis. for
days from A. NJ October 81. 10 be be
The sun., 1918-10-17
MINNESOTA FOREST
FIRES LAID TOT. w. w.
Six Men Are Under Arrest for
Incendiorism.
Special Despatch 10 The suS.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Oct. l6.-Special
agents OF the Department OF Justice are
working here on the theory that the
Minnesota forest fires were started as /.
w. W. propaganda to get square for the
recent wholesale convictions at Chicago
Six men are under arrest on suspicion Of
starting fires.
Duluth detective agents Of the Depart
ment Of Justice and secret service men
OF the Navy Intelligence Bureau have
been investigating 1t has been estab-
lished almost beyond dispute that incen-
diaries set the fire which started In the
lumber yards in West Duluth and de-
stroycd the Duluth approaches to the In
terstate bridge over the st, Louis River
to Superior. Wis. 1t is believed this fire
may have been an attempt to damage or
destroy the Government shipyards. not
far away. This district Is eight miles
or more from the nearest point Of the
forest fires in Duluth's east end.
Another report Is that the fires which
sprang up in half dozen or more places
In the backwoods were set by incen-
diaries travelling in automobiles.
The sun., 1918-10-17
AIRMAN SAVED INT FROM FIRE
Prevented Explosion OF 5000. 900
Pounds at Morgan Disaster.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-Eieht million
pounds OF INT were saved from destruc-
ton In the recent IRE at the Gillespie
shell loading plant ut Morgan. n. j., by
an army airplane which few over the
wrecked works at an altitude OF 1000
feet and directed the fight against the
fiames
The War Department announced the
feat to-day, disclosing that the plane was
piloted by Lieut.. Cyrus F. Smythe. with
Major II. L. Armstrong as observer.
The sun., 1918-10-17
BINGHAMT0N STOPS MEETING.
smith May Change Itinerary BE-
cause of Epidemic.
Special Despatch to The srS,

SYRACUSE. Oct 16.-The influenza epi-
demic Is playing havoc with the speaking
tour OF Al Smith. Democratic candidate
for Governor. jeremiah Conner, In
charge OF the speakers bureau. received
word to-day that Binghamton had can
celled the meeting for October 81. which
was to be the opening date OF the cam
paign.
Other towns in the southern tier, Ell
mira, ithaca and Corning. where Mr.
Smith was to speak, also have placed
ban on public meetings and II is highly
probable that the entire tour will have
to be cancelled. officials at headquar-
ters are trying to arrange IA trip through
the cities where the epidemic is not so
bad. Kingston will be substituted for
Binghamton.
The sun., 1918-10-17

csss baggage rate. There will b. u,u,,
free allowance Of 100 pounds. A CON
cession which statesmen have sought o..
years is granted them--they will be n.-.
mitted to check baggage on a one w..
ticket to a destination short OF ,ha,
called for by their ticket
Provision has been made for hard,Ir,
In baggage service such articles as add,
ing machines, cash registers. compu,In.
scales. talking machines. baseball ana
club paraphernalia. much OF which hsS
to be sent by freight.
The sun., 1918-10-17

rules on all railroads under Government
control Frequent attempts at stand
srdisstion failed In the past because II
was not possible to unity the roads con-
flicting regulations.
Invalid chairs will be checked free. A
nominal charge will be made for go
carts and bicycles. Corpses will be
checked on the payment of one first
class passenger fare.
No change has been made in the ex-
The sun., 1918-10-17
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS TO MEET
Conference to Indorse Certain
Candidates Throughout Country.

The Social Democratic League, COM
posed OF pro-war Socialists. of which
DR.. John Spargo Ia the head. has issued
call for national conference to be
held In this city on October rs and 81.
II Is the intention of the league to In
dorse certain candidates who are run
ming for office in various parts of the
country. and the conference will dis
cuss those mattera
At meeting OF the administrative
council several days ago It was decided
to send a new delegation to Europe after
1t has had n conference with the Presl-
dent.
The sun., 1918-10-17
GIFT FOB CARDINAL GIBBONS.
New Apostolic Delegate Brings
Crucinx From Pope.

RoME, Oct. 16.-The Right Rev. Pietro
di Maria, new apostolic delegate in
Washington. has been entrusted by the
Pope to convey a special Gift OF the
pontiff to Cardinal Gibbons.
The gift. which Is In honor OF the Car
dinal's Jubilee. is a metal crucifix with
figures OF Christ and the Virgin Mary
on 1t. An autograph letter by the Pope
accompanies the gift.
The sun., 1918-10-17
FOREST FIRELOSS
Is $1OO,O0O,OOO
Flames in Northern Minnesota
Continue, Famed by
High Wind.

MOOSE LAKE, MINI, Oct. 16.-while
State officials and representatives OF re-
lief organizations conferred to-day over
funds for rehabilitating the fire devas-
tated region of northern Minnesota
easterly winds of increasing velocity
famed fresh CONGREGATIONS into threat
ening proportions.
Many FIRE reports were received at
relief headquarters. Home euardsmen
and other fire fighters were Immediately
despatched to the various districts.
Although searchers located to-day
more bodies to add to the total OF 500
dead II was believed these were victims
OF the disaster OF Saturday and Sunday.
More than 200 persons are critically Ill
In hospitals. causing State officials TO
estimate the general death toll at more
than 1000 men. women and children.
Hundreds Fighting Fire.
About 500 home guards are assisting
settlers in beating back the flames.
Cromwell, eighteen miles north OF
here. Is surrounded by flames.
At Lawler, twenty-one miles to the
west. where the dead are lying In
roads. farms and bitches. searching ex-
petitions have been abandoned to fight
increasing fires. Two hundred men sent
from here this morning have asked for
additional help.
People Of McGrath. thirty miles
southwest, are fighting for the towns
existence, Sixty men were sent from
here to aid.
Automobiles continued late to-day to
return to Moose Lake with loads of dead.
A funeral procession here carried ninety
nine collins to the burial ground.
Huge Property Loss.
George II. Nettleton, State Fire Mar
shall and Deputy Insurance Commits
sioner. here to investigate the causes OF
the fire, estimated the property loss
would total more than 500, 100000.
This estimate covers the three coun-
ties of Aitkin, Carlton and st. Louis.
Mr.. Nettleton was not prepared to make
a statement as to the origin OF the fires.
Returning automobile parties reported
much progress il relieving distress in the
FIRE districts.
The sun., 1918-10-17
FORD ANXIOUS TO BE SENATOR
Tells Supporters He Wants TO Help
Solve After War Problems.

6pecIdI DeSpdlcN 70 TIE sun
DETROIT, Oct l6.-Henry Ford Is anx-
lous to be elected to the United States
Senate. He made this known to-day in
reply to letters from supporters ask
ing him to make 1t clear that he really
desires election.
Mr.. Ford's answer states that he
strongly favors Wilson's peace Views and
Taft's demand for mo peace without
surrender" adding that nc wants to help
solve the great problems that will arise
after the war
The sun., 1918-10-17
RAILROAD BAGGAGE
RULES ARE UNIFIED
Dogs, Corpses and InOalid
Chairs Checked Free.

Special Despatch TO TIE Sun.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.--Director-Gen-
eral of Railroads McAdoo issued orders
to-day establishing uniform baggage
The sun., 1918-10-17
Allen Violates Parole, Arrested.

PORTLAND, Me. Oct. 16.-Ernest StiIke,
registered as an enemy alien at Hart
FORD. was arrested in Ashland, Aroostook
county. to-day charged with having vio-
lated his parole.
The sun., 1918-10-17
DEFICIENCY BILL
OYER SIX BILLIONS
Continued from First Page.

productivity OF the nations Industry
could not match the intended outlay of
cash. 1t was prophesied until recently
that this productivity as measured by
the Treasury outgo would increase at
the rate of about 100000. 900 a month
and that the high point would be reached
and monthly expenditures become def
initely fixed about December. 1t was
on this supposition that the fiscal policy
was largely laid.
However the productivity OF industry
Ia increasing so fast that expenditures
are increasing at the rate OF $2e0. 100000
month. No attempt Is now made to
estimate when the high point of produce
tivity and Of expenditures to match 1t
will be reached.
In the bill now before the House all
Of the authorizations are for the mill
tary establishment. These authorizations
amount TO $3,s3s.474,377. The cash APP
propriations in the bill are generally dis
tributed as follows:
For the military establishment. 81, 2s7, ~, 90
For the naval blishment. i07,fi7,77s
For the civil establishment. s6,i75.iss
The sun., 1918-10-17
Quartermsster Corps.

The Quartermaster Corps alone re-
quires an enormous amount of the great
deficiency appropriation. Cash appro-
priations. pay of the enlarged army,
transportation and other expenses are
distributed as follows: