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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
ll8th Infantry
Suffered Heavily

Col. Thomas B. Spratt of Fort Mill,
S. c., who succeeded COL p. X. McCully
as commander of the l18th regiment
Immediately on it's arrival overseas,
Col. McCuliy having been detailed for
special duty in Southern France, is
qnoted as stating that the South caro-
lima regiment in which many of the
boys from this county were members,
suffered hevily when it went against
the Hindenburg line.
Col. Spratt has just reached home,
having been sent back, according to
his statement, to take commend of a
new regiment to take the place of the
l18th, which had been cut to pieces.
The statement appearing in yester-
days papers, in part follows;
1.-The colonel sailed from France on
November 9Th, under orders instruct
ing him to proceed to America to take
command of n new regiment to take
the place of the l18th whice had been
badly cut to pieces as the result of the
terrific fighting in which it had been
engaged
Among the 5000 men in the regi-
ment when it went into the fighting in
which it pushed the crack German
troops, Prussian Guards, and others
back to, across. and beyond the fam
GUS Hindenburg line, there have been
nineteen hundred casualties.
"All the majors of the regiment, had
been killed or wounded and Captain
Lindsay McFadden, of Compny H, built
up with the old National Guard regi-
ment of Rock Hill, as nucleus, is now
major.
-Four days out at sea on his return,
Colonel Spratt received news of the
signing of the armistice, and later he
was ordered to Camp Dix; but upon
his arrival at New York, he had no diff
ficulty in getting furlough of ten DAYS
in order to come home to see his mo.
ther, Mrs. John M. Spratt
Col Spratt was reluctant to at
tempt to give out information as t
who of the home boys had been killet
or wounded or who had escaped un
scathed. He recognizes that all par
ents and friends who have not yet re.
ceived information, will continue tc
entertain misgivings until they get the
matter straight; but without complete
detailed and authoritative information
covering all the cases he thinks it best
to exercise his best discretion as to
what to say and what not to saw on
this subject But the information will
soon be available in authentic form, he
says
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
A NUMBER OF TENT CAMPS
SAFE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS

Washington.-The 16" so.called tent
camps originally constructed as train
ing centers for national guard divi-
sions will be abandoned as soon as
practicable. General March. chief Of
staff, announced in a war department
circular.
The only exception will be the base
hospitals at the camps, which the cir
cular directs to be maintained
The camps are Camp Greene. Char
lotte, N. c.; Wadsworth, Spartanburg,
S. c.; Hancock, Augusta, Ga; Nc
Clellan. Admission, Ala; Sewer. Green
vile, s. c.; Wheeler, Macon, Ca.
Macarthur, Waco, Texas; Logan,
Houston, Texas; Cody, Deming, N.
NJ; Fort Sill. oklahoma; Bowie. Ft.
Worth, Texas; Sheridan, Montgomery,
Ala. Shelby, Hattiesburg. Miss; {;
Beauregard. Alexandria, La; Kearny,
Linda Vista, Cal; Fremont, Palo AL
to, Cal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS ARE
CURRENT AS TO FALLEN
MoNARcH's MOVEMENTS.
ITEM FOR PEACE CONFERENCE
Entente Allies Have Decided to Mako
Demand That Holland Surrender
Former Emperor Up to Justice.

London. = Some newspapers are
making conspicuous feature of the
Dutch prime minister's warning to the
kaiser not to so conduct himself as
to make his sojourn dangerous to Hol.
land. The reports Of his movements
are contradictory, some saying he
does not go outside of the castle gar
dens, fearing an attempt on his life.
Others describe his motor trips.
The afternoon newspapers state the
position of members OF the Hohenzol-
lern family is specific item for the
consideration OF the peace conference
with a view Of bringing them to trial
for breaches of international law dur
ing the war.
The entente allies have decided to
demand that Holland surrender the
former emperor of Germany to Justice
according to The Daily Express.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Pickens School News

Austin Nealy attended the flag SER
vices at the mill church Suday night
We are glad to have as new pupil
Martha, Elizabeth, Mary, Katherine,
and Robert Cureton from Wyoming.
Miss Mary Hallum has been absent
from school all week
The public meeting of the literary
society is to be held Friday, December
20. Everyone invited.
Theo Smith, was absent from school
one day on account of illness.
We are expecting to have music ali
around before long as Martin Yongue
is studying to be violinist.
Miss Maude Morrcl has moved to
Easley We regret to lose Maude but
wish her much success in her new
home,
Miss Frances Mauldin was called
home Friday on account of the illness
of her sister.
Thco Smith and Leon Robinson spent
Thanksgiving at Rocky Bottom hunt
ing for "DEARS.'
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
THE PRICE OF VICTORY NOT
r VENGEANCE, RETRIBuTIoN.
BUT PREVENTION.
THE LAW PLAINLY LAID DOWN
intimation Given That the Man, or
Men Who Cauesd the War Must
Meet Merited Punishment.

London.-David Lloyd George, the
British prime minister, in speech at
New Castle, said the victory OF the
entente allies had been due to the
ceaseless yalor of their men and that
IL would be a lesson to anybody who
In the future thought that they, as the
Prussian war lords hoped could over
look this little island in their reckon
ing"
we are now approaching the peace
conference" the premier continued.
The price Of victory is not vengeance
or retribution. 1t Is prevention. First
OF all what about those people whom
we have received without question for
years to our shores; to whom we give
equal rights with our own sons and
daughters, and who abused that hos
pitality to betray the land.
The second question was the cues
ton Of indemnities, the premier add
ed. In every court Of justice through
out the world the party which lost has
had to bear the cost of the litigation
When Germany defeated France she
established the principle.
"But must use one word Of warn
Ing" said Mr.. Lloyd George Ger
many is not to be allowed to pay the
indemnity by dumping cheap goods
upon us. That is the only limit in
principle we are laying down. She
must not be allowed to pay for her
wanton damage and devastation by
dumping cheap goods and wrecking
our industries.
There is third and last point. Is
no one to be made responsible for
the war? Somebody has been respon-
sible for war that has taken the
lives Of millions Of the best young
men Of Europe. Is not anyone to be
made responsible for that? If not, all
can say is that If that is the case,
there is one justice for the poor
wretched criminal and another for
kings and emperors."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
PRESIDENT WILL NOT SIT AS
MEMBER OF THE DELEGATION

Washington. The impression is
growing among those who have talk
ed with President Wilson about the
peace conference that the American
delegation will be limited to three
members. and speculation over the
personnel has about narrowed down to
these names:
Robert Lansing, secretary OF state.
Henry White. ambassador to France
and to Italy under the Mckinley adj
ministration.
Colonel T.. NJ House
It was also indicated very definite
~ that reports OF the President having
decided to sit at the peace table him.
self as a delegate were untrue. He
goes to take part in the great prelimi-
nary meetings OF the heads of the as
soclatcd governments and to see the
formal conferences under way, but
not to serve as delegate.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Save the Manure

The time is approaching when much
Of the stock will be kept in barns
and sheds more or less of the time.
Preparation should h" gade to take
care of all manure ccumulates
during the housing = I'D, SAYS the
Department Of Agriculture. TOO often
manure is pitched out of the barnes
and exposed to the winter rains.
Where manure is leached in this way.
the most valuable part of the fertilizer
constituents is carried to the streams
and lost to the farm. When the ma
nure is removed from the stalls il
should be placed in a covered shed or
pit and packed down so as to prevent
teaching and changing, or it should
be spread upon the fields where it can
be plowed in Immediately or applied as
a top dressing for grasses.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
MORE THAN 1900 900 PRISONERS
ARE RELEA' BY GERMANY.

American Army Of Occupation
More than a million and half pris-
onerS have been released by the Ger
mans, according to estimates based
upon reports received by the Ameri-
can third army.
OF this number. approximately $780,
600 will pass through the American
lines and will be fed by the Ameri
cans. Most Of the quarter Of a million
prisoners are French, English, italian
and American soldiers The army, as
sisted by the Salvation army, the
Young Mems Christian association and
the Knights Of Columbus, is shoulder
ing the bulk of the task.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Flag Service

a service of lasting impression was
rendered at the Pickens Mill Baptist
church last Sunday night at 7:3O D. m.
After the choir had sung America. f"
followed by short prayer, Mr.. j. II.
Abercrombie presented service flag
bearing fourteen blue stars and two
gold stars to the church and Sunday
school. The flag was received by the
pastor, Rev. B. G. Field, in behalf of
the church and Sunday school. Fol
lowing this the speaker Of the evening,
Prof. r. 7. Hallum. was introduced,
who delivered an impressive address on
What the World has Won BY This
Great War;
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
x-SECRETARiEs BRYAN AND
M'ADOO MEET AT ASHEVlLLE

Asheville. Despite the fact that
William Jennings Bryan does not
snake no was wearing a smoking
ja en- Secretary w. G. McAdoo.
Of ed States treasury, called
m.%McAdoo and Mr.. Bryan feiici-
tated each other, and Mr.. Bryon jok-
ingly remarked, that in spite of their
former titles. each has one now that
no one can take from them, that Of
"ex-secretary"
Mr.. McAdoo stopped over to inspect
this city, with view to spending his
vacation here when he gets free from
his political job.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
ABSENCE FROM THE COUNTRY
MAKES AuToMATIc VACANCY
in PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE.
WICKERSAAM POINTS TO LAW
rres!dent Must Be on Hand to Give
Congress Information and Advise
It as to Necessary Legislation.

New York.-Geo. w. Wickersham
formerly attorney general, in an ad.
dress here before educators. law
yefs' bankers, and merchants engaged
IN international trade, who are mem
Ders or the council on foreign rela.
lions, advanced the opinion that the
constitution makes it mandatory upon
vice President Marshall to assume
the office of President If Mr.. Wilson
leaves the United States to attend the
peace conference
The former attorney general quoted
section one Of article two Of the
United States constitution, which he
said, prescribed the mode Of proceed.
ure in event OF the Presidents "re.
moYal from office. his death, resigna-
tton or inability to discharge the du-
ties OF said Office" He maintained
tdat absence Of the President from
fhe seat Of government and the coun-
try constitutes an inability to dis
charge the powers and duties OF his
once," within the meaning of the
law.
According to Mr.. Wickersham, the
most important functions the Presi-
dent has to perform in connection with
session OF Congress, at which time,
he held, lit is the Presid dent's duty to
be at the seat Of government" are:
First, from time to time, to give
Congress information OF the state OF
the Union and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he
shall judge necessary and expedient;" !"
and, second, to consider bills which
shall have passed the house oe repre-
sentatives and the senate. and, If he
approve, to sign them, and, If ne dis
approve. to veto them.'"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Boards Wont AidS
In Demobilizat

The locol exemption board WilfA
nothing to do with the demobiliza
of the American army, and the hos
are urged to finish up their bpsinesS,
the earliest possible moment
This information was conveyediR
telegram received by some localboaroA
in this State. Friday morning from Ma 4,
jor Il. E. Carwile, Of Columbia. &. State
officer in charge Of the selective :aers|
vice regulations. The telegram stated
that Major Carwile had been informed
to this effect by General Crowder.
1t had been supposed by many, and
the suppostion had appeared in newss5
papers of the country, that the localS,
boards would be called upon to assist il,s
turning the men back from military TIL
civilian life. This is not to be the casWl
however, and it is indicated that the,
boards will speedily wi,.d up theits
affairs, seal up their records, and ships
them to designated point for preser-S
Vation. and then cease activity.
An article recently published in The
Charlotte Observer stated that the
Charlotte board received an official
communication from Provost Marshal
General Crowder, through the State
abjutant's office, fixing December 10
as the date fot the sealing Of all records
of the board, and it was supposed
there that the communication Indicated
that the date would virtually mark the
discontinuance of all the boards OF
North Carolina.
No order to this effect has 80 far
been received by the Pickons county
board, so far as could bc learn. d yes>
terday.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
THE KING OF ENGLAND is
WARMLY WELCOMED IN PARIS.

Paris.-King George, accompanied
by the Prince Of Wales and Prince
Albert, are in Paris. His majesty was
received at the Bouse de Boulogne sta
tion by President Poincare, Premier
Clemenceau, Foreign Minister Pich-
on and other cabinet ministers.
Enormous crowds thronged the
streets, in spite of the bad weather,
all the way from the railroad station
to the Quai D'Orsay, where the royal
party arrived at $3.50 o'clock. Troops
lined the entire route and they had
difficulty in handling the throngs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Stops Work AT Camp Sewer

Instructions were received from
Washington recently by the construc-
ton quatermaster at Camp Sewer to
suspend construction operations on the
cantonment buildings which were
under way for the One Hundred and
Fifty sixth Depot Brigade at Green
vile. The work was held up until
further advices. Other construction
work in the camp, however, is still
under way. The cantoument buildings
include large number Of wooden bar
racks and smaller huts for the housing
of the men of the depot brigade.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
TOTAL SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE
s2,e7s,ose IN EXCESS OF DE.
SIRED GOAL.
.F0RTY-TAhEE STATES OvERT0P
North Carolina and Alabama Exceed
quota ny Sixty Percent, While
Georgia is 50 Percent. over.

Now York.-Total subscriptions to
the United war work campaign were
S20S,179,038 or $32,679,O36 in excess of
the amount originally asked by the
seven war relief organizations for
their work during rehabilitation of
che army and navy, according to an
official announcement by the nation.
al campaign committee. This is the
largest sum ever raised as an out.
right gift in the history OF the world.
According to the committee, every
state in the union, with the exception
OF Pennsylvania and Minnesota, ex.
ceeded the quota assigned to it.
Fourteen states pledged, $50 per
cent or more Of their quotas, Ari.
zona heading the list 248 per
cent. Percentages OF .,her high
states included:
North Carolina and Alabama each
l6o; Georgia and Vermont each 15O.
feature OF the campaign was the
manner in which men OF the army
and navy themselves and the inhabi-
tants Of foreign countries contribut-
ed to the fund. The army and navy
gave $61S346; China gave $1,0OO,OOO; !;
Russia. $1,000; Cuba. $275,OOO; ia.
pan, $360,000; Mexico, $4,000, and
Porto Rico $4,000.
New York State went over the
top with a percentage OF 1O2. John
D. Rockefeller and John d. Rocke
teller, Jr., who had underwritten lack
ing subscription to the amount Of 81,
623,689 were called on to contribute
$370,O97 to make up the total when
reports showed subscription OF
$34,629,903.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
ULTIMATE FUTURE OF CAMP
GREENE DEPENDS UPON EVENTS

Washington.-Camp Greene is to
be used for many months for the de-
mobilization of army forces. It's fu-
ture depends on future plans. Thig
was stated by government officialC.
Secretary Baker announced as a
"policy that all tent camps will be
abandoned as soon as practicable. No
moro tents nor supplies will be sent
to these camps, nor will any further
improvements be madn other than
those necessary for care Of garriSOns.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
EIGHTEEN MEN OF STEAMER
DUMARU LOSE THEIR LIVES

washington. Eighteen men from
from the American steamer Dumaru
lost their lives after the vessel was
wrecked near Guam last month by
lightning exploding her cargo Of gaso.
line. The navy department announc-
ed that lG Of the men died from ex-
posure and starvation in an open boat
and that two others were drowned
when the boat was making landing
at San Jose, L'Oricnte, Philippine Isl.
ands, November 8.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
WAR WORKERS TO BE AIDED
IN RETURNING TO HOMES

washington. Plans to assist in the
return home Of thousands Of war work
ers In Washington soon to be released
by the transition OF government bu-
reaus from war to peace basis we're
cosidered at conference OF personnel
oilfcers OF the war department.
j. G. Schoffield, chief clerk OF the
department, was directed by Secre.
tary Baker to prepare recommenda-
tions as to methods Of aiding the
workers
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
BRITISH TRANSPORTS TO
a. BRING 100000 AMERICANS

New York.--Although the British
government may be compelled to use
virtually all its available transports
for the return OF it's own colonial
troops, arrangements for the early
transportation home of approximately
100000 American troops on British
ships have been effected, it was learn.
ed In authoritative British quarters.
This includes 10000 who have been
training in England and who have
already embarked.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
ALL IDENTIFIED BODIES
WILL BE- SENT BACK HOME

Washington on.--Thousands Of queries
are being made as to when the bodeis
OF soldiers, killed in action abroad,
will be brought home.
Secretary Of War Baker, in reply to
questions, said that there has been no
change in the plans OF the war de-
partment to ultimately transport to
:he United States the bodies OF all
American soldiers, who were killed or
died in France agd whose identity has
been established.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
FAMIsHED AND HALF NAKED
PRISONERS ARE RELEASED

New York.-Famished and half
naked, 1000 prisoners Of war freed
by the Germans have come stumbling
into Nancy, Baccarat and Luneville in
the past few days, and have been car.
cd for by the Y. M. G. A. workers on
the Lorraine front, according to ca.
blegranh from Paris, given out here
by the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation. r,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
FIFTH LOAN DRIVE BEGINS
THE LATTER PART OF APRIL

Washington. n.--Notice that the coun-
try must prepare for another intensive
war loan campaign. probably IN the
ialter part Of April was given by Sec
retary McAdoo In Il letter to bankers
explaining the treasury's program for
floating certificates of indebtedne So
bonds during the next six months.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Special Agent of Defence
For Pickens County

Squire }. M. Jameson Of Easley has
been appointed Special Agent of the
State Council Of Defense for Pickens
County with authority to look specially
after the conservation of live stocks
meats and leather in this localitv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
MAY MAKE CENSUS
OF STATE SCHOOLS

The question Of state school CEN
sus, was considered at a meeting OF
Welfare Workers Of the State Defense
Council at Dover yesterday. Mrs. Gar
rett S. Harrington. State chairman Of
welfare work; Mrs. John B. Hutton, Of
Dover, chairman Of welfare work for
Kent County; Miss Jeanette Eckman,
secretary Of the women's committee,
and others attended the conference.
It is expected that the school census
OF Kent County will begin next week.
The teachers OF the public schools are
ready for the work and will be allowed
time in which 10 make IL. The school
census in the other two counties Will
start in a short time.
While at Dover, the workers inves-
tigated the Liberty Kitchen there and
decided TO establish Child Heath Cen
tire, at the State capital in connection
with the Liberty Kitchen.
Miss Esther Z. Lape, OF the Council
of War Organizations Of New York, has
been secured by the Director-General
OF the State Defense Council, for the
Amerlcsnization committee work OF the
State Council.
Miss NJ. Hutchin has been engaged
as field worker for welfare work.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
SALOONS TO CLOSE
At ELEVEN O'CLOCK
Liquor Dealers Agree Upon
Plan for Conserving
Light and Fuel
PRESIDENT KRAUSE
SENDS OUT LETTER

One hours earlier closing OF saloons
as well as the conserving OF light and
fuel in those places, have been agreed
upon by the Retail Liquor Dealers
Protective Association at a conference
with Charles II. Ten Weeges, Fuel Ad-
ministrator.
The eleven o'clock closing rule will
go into effect tonight, as the following
letter sent by President Krause TO
members Of the association sets forth
Dear Sir-After a conference with the
Fuel Administrator the following was
agreed upon:
THAT all bars close at Il o'clock
p. m.
"Thst the present consumption Of
light be reduced one-thlrd.
"That all fires be banked not later
than p. m.
THAT no more than three lights be
burnt at any one time in the bar
room during the hours OF a. m.
and p. m.
"That all former requests made by
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
ADVISORS FOR
DISTRICT BOARD
S. H. Derby, Andrew Bry-
son and F. H. Gawthrop
to Help in War Work
WILL INVESTIGATE
; EXEMPTION CLAIMS

The District Exemption Board for
Delaware has acted upon the selection
or three advisory members TO serve with
Il in the coming draft and the nominees
have agreed TO accept these 6ppolnt-
ments, effective Immediately. The men
selected are Samuel II. Derby, Wood
side. Del, who will advise particularly
on agricultural problems; Andrew Bry-
son, New Castle, who will advise par
ticularly on industrial problems, and
Fred II. GawthrOp, Wilmington, who
VIII advise on general occupations and
employments involved with the fnan-
cial, commercial, educational, hospital
work, public health and various other
activities OF Ike nature, not included
under the specific heads Of agriculture
and industry.
These men In their respective fields,
are expected 10 keep themselves as full
ly Informed OF the employment condi-
tons as possible. They viii SIT with
the district board whenever they wish
TO bring any special cases OF witnesses
20 the attention OF the district board
which they feel requires attention, sub
mitting their advice as TO the best ac-
ton in the interest OF the national
emergency at the time. Where certain
registrants. holding positions OF i'm
portance 10 the national emergency are
opposed 10 entering claims for deferred
classification, on their industrial. ag-
ricultural or general occupations, the
advisory members ara empowered 10
enter claims for such TesiStrants, so
that questionnaires may be suitably
submitted TO the district board for ac-
ton.
The advisory members have full ac-
cess 10 all records OF the local and dis
tI.iot boards, so that they may investi-
gate and study any special cases which
appesr 30 them as being essential. These
appointments are based upon recently
issued orders from General CrOwder's
office. for the purpose OF assisting the
district board in It's work during the
enlarged classification OF the new draft
which is now starting.