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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
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Motoife contains carbon
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easy starting and the highest motor efficiency.
Moorie essentially high grade
not contain other chemicals which
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any place designated dandbe anybody. = - ~
Motorlfe is just as efficient for tractors and kero
sene motors it is for gasoline motors and amotor
boats.
A trial of Motorlife is all we ask Price S. 90
quart which is enough to treat 100 gallons of gaso-
line. By mail $2.10.
We can save the people of North Carolina South
Carolina and Georgia Ten Million Gallons of Gasoline
per year, which means an annual saving Of Two
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
You will find for sale at the following places
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
PickenS Railroad
Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Plckens Railroad Company has been
called by the Board of Directors and
Will be held at the principal Office of
the company in the town of Pickens.
South Carolina, on the 10th day of Dec
ember, 1913, at II clock a. m. and that
at such meeting the question of author
lzing the making of contract with the
Director General of Railroads relating
to joint rates and other matters will be
considered.
by order of the board of directors.
j. McD. BRUCE, Secretary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

1t was given to the women Of this
country to perform the greatest serv-
Ice in tho winning Of the war vouch-
snfed to any women in the history OF
the wars Of the world-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers BY
the arts Of peace, the practice of sim
pie. homely virtues the womanhood Of
Il whole nation served humanity in It's
profoundest struggle for peace and
freedom. -,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
-&srv
+ Il + + If 's'sstrt s3A!lI

4 Our exports sinres,
!. entered the war have
+ statement made byStt
j. ministration short1ya
II ception, outlining th
'!' and policies that W!
IL the solution Of thi
Il food problems.
* "The whole founda
Il mocracy," declared thst
!. mlnistration, "lies ina
'i' vidual initiative OF itA
!. and their willingness to ss.
j. interests Of the nation withc.
Il plete self effacement in the tim,
Il Of emergency. Democracy can 1,
It yield to discipline, and we can
IL solve this food problem for our
Il own people and for the Allies in
.i' this way. To have done so will
IL have been greater service than
T. our immediate objective, for we
IL have demonstrated tho rightful-
i. ness Of our faith and our ability
j. to defend ourselves without be-
\ ing Prussianized."
+
j. i. j! n i. i. IL y T. i. T. i.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
LOYALTY IN LITTLE
THINGS LAST PROOF
OF PATRIOTISM

Americans without murmuring cut
their sugar allowance from four
pounds a month to three and then rs
long as need be to two pounds for 10y
altys sake.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Citation

Citation
State of South Carolina,
County Of Pickens.
ByJ. B. Newbery, Probate Judge:
Whereas. Milten Clapp and Mamie C.
Clapp made suit to me to grant them
letters of administration of the estate
and effects of Mrs. L. C. Folger, de-
ceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Mrs. l.. G. Folgcr,
deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Pickens; S. c., on the 4th day
Of December, 1918, next after publ.
cation hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, If any they have,
why tho said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of November, 1918, the I43rd year
of our Independence.
j. B. NEwBERY. (SeaD
~ j. p. P. G.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Food Will Win the World.

America earned the gratitude OF al
lied nations during war by sharing
food. America under peace may win
the worlds good wi! by saving to
share
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05

Sending to Europe Id, 100000 bhsb
els Of wheat from surplus Of appal
emily nothing was the outstanding ea
ploit Of the American food army In tn
critical year Of the war.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05
Our food Gospel
ms@8b~
eat less ,
serve less
waste nothing
Americas Pledge of Food
Gave Heart to the Allies
In Their Darkest Hour

Whatever Is necessary America will
send. That was Americas pledge to
the interallied food council. And be-
cause the American food army had
hitherto made good they took heart
and went forward.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05

Anyone of our agen-
cies will gladly give
a free test demon
stration to car own
ers at any time de
sired.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-05

Farm enterprise and much soft corn
increased pork supplies, food conser-
vation increased exports total ship.
ments doubled.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
Spoiled His Evening.

isn't it glorious here?' she ex7
claimed when the waiter had taken
their orders.
DO you think SOP" he replied
ITS perfectly lovely Everything is
in such beautiful harmony-the foun-
tain, the trees, the swaying lanterns,
the music-everythln is ideal It's
like fairyland."
I'm glad you like It."
I'm simply enchanted Doesn't 1t
make you feel as if you had stepped
out of the everyday world into some.
thing strange and new?"
mot bit"
whats the matter? You don't seem
to be enjoying yourself"
My boss is sitting at the third ia
Bile over there TO your left, and 1 can
tell by his look that he's wondering
how / can afford to blow myself at
a place like this."-Dayton News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10

Except for the whale. the elephant
and the porpolse, no living thing has
a brain which weighs as much as the
minimum OF the humans In the entire
human nervous system. according TO
the estimates Of Professor Donaldson.
there Is the astounding total OF 1900
000.0o0 nerve cells. In the study OF
these cells and their grouped relation
10 the five divisions OF the brain as
well ~ to the functions which they
perform. several classes Of scientific
investigators are engaged.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
"Are you still looking for Mrs. Green?"
Clair called out.

turned my attention to the undevelop-
ed food supply which 1 had discovered
earlier when walking with Vida.
There were hundreds of fresh water
CLAIMS ON the beach, and it was posi-
bic to dig them in the cove when the
water was not particularly rough. |
spent the afternoon wading, compen-
stated for the cold discomfort of the
performance by the thought that by
providing food 1 would win back
large share of the favor l had lost
with Lucille Not that she would ad-
NIT that she needed food. Not she
Vida and Upton S. Clair strolled by
while was wading. 1t seemed to me
that she was making rapid progress to-
ward winning her bet.
Are you still looking for Mrs
Green?" Clair called out as | fished
under water curiously.
NO" replied shortly, 81 am teach
ing a pet fish to swim"
you look as though you were tax
ing one of those barefoot cures"
Il didn't know you could cure bare
feet" supplied Vida. by the way,
Mr. Blainey, does your ring come OF
easily?"
ut would from your hand. Do you
wish to wear it?"
'Oh. no, not yet-not until 1 am en-
titled to. You can begin to work it
OF though"
did any one call m up on the tele-
phoneT" asked Mr. Clair.
Yes" / said.
"Why didn't you call me?' be de
manded GROSSLY. 81 haven't been far
away"
The self assurance Of tlis man en-
ragged me. Here he was, an unlimited /
guest. complaining that he was not
PACED as he would have been In a ho-
tel. l wondered where he got his ideas
Of the social relations Of modern peo-
pie. Who could have spoiled him so:
Sometimes the adrlation of women
will put an ego on the bias that way.
,ut Clair was a professed woman
later. l only hope that some day he
will write a play which it viii be myl
pleasure to review.
,TO BE cONTINUED)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
SENTIMENT ALL RIGHT, BUT
Youngsters Reason for Buying Carna-
tions Knocked All Pathos Out
of the Incident.

He was poorly dressed youngster
of perhaps fourteen years.
His trousers We're shabby, and there
was only one button on his thin coat
He wasn't tall enough to push through
the crowd of women around the bar
gain cOuntey where fresh carnations
were on sale at two cents each.
Finally saleswOman saw the grimy
hand reaching out. with six moist pen
MES and a shiny dime in it, and in an
swer to his 81 want eight, please, all
cOlors,' he received an assortment of
pink, red and white flowers, all show
ing more or less the effect of rough
handling.
A woman who stood near by built
up a pretty little story about him.
She was certain he was little news
boy, and that the flowers were for his
mother, who probably was i'll in free
hospital
Tenderly the child adjusted the It's
sue paper around the carnations, and
n queer little smile curved his lips.
"Are your pretty flowers for your
mother. little boy?" asked the senti-
mental bystander
SHAW" answered the youth with
an impish grin. they're for my girl
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10

Little sins are eggs from which
great sorrows are Matched.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
THE ROLL OF HONOR

The following is list OF the
names of the boys from Sho-
shone doing duty with the colors.
Nearly every branch of the serv-
ice is represented. Ii is the In
tention of the Journal to keep
this list complete as possible and
you viii confer a favor on the
management il you will call at
tention to errors or omissions.
A free copy of the Journal will
be sent each member of the Roll
of Honor whose correct address
may be obtained.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
YOUTH AT A DISADVANTAGE
Younger Men Are Ineffective In OBJ
talnlno Credit as Well as In tho
Control OF Workmen.

Christian Girl. president of the
Standard Parts company OF Cleveland.
o.. says In the American Magasine
''when n man OF noticeably youthful
appearance goes to cautious banker
seeking 20 finance even the soundest
kind OF proposition. his line OF argu-
ment is discounted before he says n
word. by his youthful looks. The
banker Is afraid OF being carried away
by mere boyish enthusiasm and Is on
his guard if were much under thir-
ty-five and Ind tiptop business
scheme to finance, I would get an old
or man OF established reliability and
conservatism TO present II for me to
the bankers.
'Youth Is not always so good either.
In the production end OF big busl-
ness--hnndling force OF men and
getting the work out OF them. In the
FIRST place. the man who Is bossing the
job should have occupied all the lesser
Jobs between him and the bottom rung
OF the lndder. This requires time.
And. furthermore, men do not like to
work under boss who looks too much
Ike mere hoy. no matter how smart
or capable or experienced he may be.
II isn't necessary that he be ms old rs
most OF them, but he should be old
enough 10 give an impression OF ma
turity. The average workman doesn't
care much whether the boss is thirty
or forty. but II might make n differ
ence whether he ia thirty or only
twenty"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
YIELDS APPLE OF S0DoM"
Borders Of the Dead Sea Pro-
ducos This Fruit

The Dead sea II situated In tho
southeast part OF Palestine. and Ia
called by the Arabs Babr Loot, or Sea
OF Lot II Is about AZ miles long, with
an average breadth OF nine miles. It's
depth varies considerably. II in fed
by the Jordan from the north, and by
many other streams, but has no APP
parent outlet. Its superfiuous water be-
Ing supposed to be entirely carried or
by the evaporation. The north
shores OF the sea are marked by the
biackened trunks and branches OF
trees which are incrusted with salt, as
IL everything that is exposed to the
spray OF this sea.
On the southern shore is the remark
able mass OF rock called Udsum (Sod-
om). II Is narrow. ragged ridge OF
hill extending five miles northwest.
and consisting OF rock salt To the
north Of Udsum. and at no great dis
lance is the supposed site OF the an
Client sodom.
On the borders OF the Dead sea q
curious plant grows which yields fruit
called tho apple OF sodom." beautiful
on the outside but bitter to the tnste.
and. when mature. filled with fiber and
dust.
The mean level OF the Dead sea Is
1902 feet below the level Of the Medi-
terranean. The water contains from
"a to 90 per cent OF salts. Of which 7
per cent " common salt. A saltwater
FISH put into the Dead sea perishes at
once, Owing TO its density due TO
salt the water OF the sea Ia very buoy
,nf
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER X.


~ HERE was no answer, and
stepped to the door Of her room
which stood open. She was ly
ing on her bed. dressed, witt
her head on her arm, sleeping the dead
sleep of utter exhaustion. She seemed
very small and childish, and her fin
gers curled adorably, like a baby's.
didn't have the heart to waken her, SC
l tptoed out. The news would be
just as welcome when she Weakened
of her own accord, and sleep would dc
her much good.
When | came downstairs l saw Bopp
go through the yard, looking under
every bush and into every gully. /
went out to tell him that Mrs. Green
was located.
He stopped when he saw me.
Il see Clair has cut you out with
your actress friend" he said. II saw
them arm in arm on the beach a min
ute ago. There's no use talking, Mon
ty, you can't seem to hold a girls at
tention long enough to slip a ring on
her. Why don't you try advertising in
one of those matrimonial papersY'
l made no answer, but turned around
abruptly and went back to the house.
l was angry enough myself to let him
hunt until the crack of doom before |
would tell him that Mrs. Green was
found.
When 1 entered the house the tele-
phone was ringing again. l took of
the receiver.
"Hello! l said.
"Hello" said a masculine voice. 81
am newspaper man, representing the
Haniman syndicate. / understand that
you had an earthquake over there
this morning and that Mrs. Green, the
wife of the president of the First Ma
tional bank, made her escape in an
dressed in a spangled red
ball gown. l want to know IL I
have these facts absolutely correct be-
fore r.
carefully lowered the receiver I'M
Ill it hung suspended from the wires |
md tiptoed away from the telephone, |
citing him talk to the empty air.
The story was out.
When / went out, after leaving the |
Exporter holding the wire, so to speak.
took Tootles for walk, and 1 then
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10

At the head OF all sciences and arts.
st the head OF all civilization and
progress. stands not milltarism. the
science that kills, noT commerce. the
science that accumulates wealth. but
agriculture. the neither OF all indus
try and the muiutainer OF human life
james A. Garfield.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
Her Chance to Get gwen.

Mr. wlse--why did yoe stand right
next 20 Mrs. De Mae all through the
reception know you can't abide her.
Mrs. wise--I know, my dear, but
didn't you notice how my black net
gown killed her brown dressl
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10

Election Agent-That was good
long speech our candidate made on the
farming question. wasn't III
Farmer-Oh. ave. Il wasn't bad but
couple O. nights good rain nd "a
done sight more good.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10

~ HERE was no answer, and i
stepped to the door of her room.
which stood open. She was "
in.. ON hon. hnd d,oc.nd NTH
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10

can" I was glad to have the CONVEX
sation draw to close. Ii had been
bad enough already, but who could
tell what else might come out If we
kept on talking? "The storm ought to
quiet down soon now. Goodby for the
present"
"Wait a minute. want to ask
l am afraid was guilty of rank dis
courtesy in hanging up the receiver
before heard her question, but knew
should be unable to answer it any
way, and | had to have an opportunity
to. think what it was all about
First of all, Lucille must be told and
an end put to her anxiety. l went
upstairs and called 'IucileT
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
Horrible Example.

"Every time I touch beefsteak or
loaf of bread it turns to gold" ex-
claimed Midas.
"And yet you are scared and uncom-
Portable.
VERY much so. My experience
proves the fallacy OF being profiteer."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
A Bonus.

Milestones: Father tell you the
man that marries my daughter wins
prize
Chappies-Ah, rather a novel idea.
don't you know.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-05

viii occupy the minds ~ old and
young alike II has been repeatedly
pointed out thae tlfs same rule OF the
stars that qulckens msh's passion for
war also makes them Vulnerable To
sentiment and foolish hs we'll ns wise
iu wuOinR
Bankers. brokers and lawyers have
an adverse leading while this config-
utation preyAilE
The old should profit by todny's
sway of the stars Come will be most
praised as they pass out of lie
Al the indications seem 10 he ad,
verse ~ European rulers and indeed
IN an rulors. including the president
This is due 20 peculiar action Of
the hidden fnrcos ~ the universe
upon the laboring glasses who Will
gain power everywhere
Adverse and spiteful crit cism Of
hospitals ana other public lnstitu-
tons will be more prevalent th'u
ever before during later April snd
May
Persons whose birihdato n II
should run no risks with money but
by conserving resources they may
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-05

Demonstrated iaz abnity ,o prctse, hs
great properties sgsihu sshsnins spevuls'
tors and hss iosshi ih va, thrcosh ps-ss'
sutsn 70 prosperity unhl new II has .
eomblnsd property ei Al actual snd po,sn.
ual value Of aeouI tle, ,ooo, 900 Another
tsn milllon Ia cash shonld 90 into the de-
Vslopmsnt Of the present great property
This Gmount can b. easily raised darinG
The nest ,I non,hs ard within the year
1918 this Company hope. 10 open some oi
tho preat,st oil pools in AmSStea and he
Of big service to the country a. q ums
when the production oi crude sn 10 .
patriotic dsty,
just aerosa . guar,sr section from ths
former TrspthOotsr 10 Tbs Uueis Sam
OIL Company st essh cost 10 aats of
abooi t79, 900 90 hss s.earsd the Eresi
Turner lease OF 400 su" in the famous
TrspsAootsr poel Our Turner well 10
now 2tss feet ana hes rssehed . tins
shell whore smother few feet msy sr.ek
10 a Eushsr that veuId pa, thi. steel 70
a high price ever niEk, More ssrpri,s
rushsrs sts nearly sara Ia the rs~sHds
pool. We have slresdy developed ivsuty
seven feet Of oil paying formstion that
fillsd up In the hole ovsf night SIS feet
With high srsas ell I, is about 500 feet
70 the MiIsiaslppi line and ssywhsrs In
possible Tho Oeupsny hss had sons
real bad luck 10 adliinE their rurner
veil 10 dAIa. but ps sboad Est II down
10 The proper dspth daring the neat Z
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-05
70 Inveetorb:

70 Investou;
Reports up 10 late hour are smssinElJ
re., from our big field operations In the
irsst oil ,tais. Of otlaAoms, Kansas and
Wyoming. where Enshsr production mar
iow be expected any day and cause q
100 to 500 per cent a5ysocs on this stock
N great cos; and effort our vast driliiHE
.smpaign was msintlinsd through al the
t,d winter weather placing our Company
in . position for quisk rusher results
arly this spring while Others are jus,
IarunE Yoa viii find the Uusis sam
Oh Conpsry siwsys up and doing and
a,terrnlnel TO accomplish rich toSulu for
Is ttoctholders and II you heed ihis last
totic. for a substantial block oi This 'alu.
able stock us believe you vill soon be
proud Of your lnvsstmsut
Tn. Company now own, and controls
,bout 100. 900 acres Of leases and $500
,ers. Of iasds BY warranty deed, loi
st which Is In proven tsrritory vhsrs
real vli gushert are possible II ha'
ever 100 producing oil and Sc. ~sh'
.lKht row some of these wells started
a, hIsh a. zoe barrels of oil per day ard
lo. ooo. 900 OF ga, per day. The Company
IA established.
There are slwsys srhsmsr, and oon
,pirAtors who seek 70 grab rich oil prop
,rtie, and sysry successful oil COMPANY
must 70 through q csftslh amount Of liu
t.tIsn The UAcis Sam oil Company has
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-05

The income in cash from the 40 oil and gas wells pro-
ducng should reach about $685. per year The rental
from the Tulsa and Kansas City refineries rented
gasoline plants covering nearly all lao oil and gas wells
now built provided for should reach about $53 per
year Pumping of extra oil through pipe line for other
independents should reach about $700000 per year The
profits from the operation at capacity of the Cherryvae
Refinery and Parafn Plant and Lubrcatng Plant and
aving by pumpingEour oil through pipe line and
the profit from the nnetse owned and rented tank
and other marketing profits should reach another total of
about $500 90 per year. making grand total under pres
ent conditions Of about $692 100000 income per year that The
Uncle Sam Oil Company nearly certain of from its already
up-todate and practically completed properties.
deduct
the OF
when ahnfe
the bargain offered herein 20 Even II the income estimated
he cate o barsa on American market
different which another
OH and drive this
Uncle
price 500 would justified Tor the
Eight But The Uncle Sam on Company detormned to maintain
Fighting
oil Independent during the
world
different wells furnish added Indications OF resuta
development
the stockTh Uncle oil Company this notice
advanced is while
sell all there by telegraph This
os sss 9,,er sa .Iv mi ,s s ,.,s.,n nor
mammoth proper and then get your remanees started for the
han p. SATURDAY, MARCH ., 1918