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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02
Visit TO Crave Of Gen. Marion

Dear Sentinel: Recently l had the
great pleasure of going TO see the old
home and grave of Gen. Francis
Marion, the Swamp Fox of revolu-
tionarv fame. The place is called
''Bclle Isle" and is in Berkeley county,
some twelve miles below the Orange
burg county line and about fifty miles
above Charleston. The old house in
which the famous general lived and
died is still standing, but going to de-
cav; the yard is covered with briars
and bushes, and the grave near the
house is almost hidden by the under
growth. 1t seemed to me to be a
shame that our state had let this place
go to ruin and let the weeds and briars
almost hide from view the grave of
one if not the best, soldier Of the revo-
lutionary war. Almost a hundred
years after his death the legislature Of
South Carolina erected a granite monu-
ment with metal plates with his name
and a bare mention Of his service to
the country. That was good, but not
enough for one who had lone so much
for the cause of freedom. The state
ought to buy a plot Of ground where the
house and grave is and build a concrete
wall or iron fence around it and keep it
in good conditions If the state does
not do this, then it ought to be lone by
the Daughters Of the Revolution. Many
Of our patriotic people over the state
,,r,,lI b., ,,i11i,r IN ~ r;l,,to - c,,,L 4,
fund. The name and deeds of Marion
ought never to die, but on the contrary
ought to be handed down from father
to son for all time to come. | remem-
Der as a child hearing my father tell of
how Marion would pounce upon the
Tories and British, kill many of them,
and in some instances all of them, then
back to his hiding place in the swamp
without the loss of a man.
"a moment in the British camp,
A moment and away;
Back to the painless forest
Before the peep of day"
There is a place in Sumter county
where tradition says Marion slipped up
on a company Of the enemy while they
were eating their supper and killed
every man, not II escaping. That
place is called by the citizens Of the
community "R!oody Pond to this day.
All honor the memory Of this brave
soldier and wise general who lived
without fear and died without re-
proach." d. w. HIoTT.
Holly Hill, S. c., April 16, 1918.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02
Singing Convention

There will be held with the Pleasant
Hill church. on Sunday. May 5th, 1918,
at a p. m., new time, a singing W
ton of all the churches in Central town
ship. All members Of these churches
and others Interested are urgently in
vited to be present.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

A NEW YORK wholesale house has
failed with $3.50, 900, COO liabilities. But
that is too small an %amountssto call for
more than passing comment in these
billion dollar days.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

HAVE you ever taken notice that we
never ask our readers what they think
of the stuff in our paper? No great
editor ever does.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

THE Kaiser calls Americans ''dollal
chasers.' Before this war is over he'll
also find out that they are Hun chasers
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

SOME Of the papers are saying that
Secretary McAdoo is patriotic because
he wears haIf-soled shoes and trousers.
If that is any sign we have been patri-
otto u long time.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

WHY do we sleep?" inquiries a sci
entific journal. Well, we are no scien
fist, but az a rutfneck we would say be
cause we are sleepy.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

GRACE suicide is sweeping the United
States,' declares n leading divine. r.
S. must have a new broom.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

If Rion Mckissick would send US his
recipe for odorlcss likker for ~vicelcss
men we would thank him.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

1T is announced that l, 300, 600 fathers
and mothers are regularly attending
Sunday School classes in the United
States. About what number is our To-
cal contribution?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

A CYNIC is n man who has failed; a
woman-hater is a man who has been
unsuccessful in love.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

THERE are more good people to the
square mile in Pickens than in any 9TH
er county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

WE wish Watson Bell would either
have the mailing man to quit wrapping
our S~partanburg Journal up so tight or
send us a can opener.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

PLACE your order for coal now if you
want to keep the home fires burning
next winter.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

THE wise guy knows many things,
but the fool knows it all-at least he
thinks he does.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

NEARLY all bugs are ruled by the fc'
males. SO are some
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

In springtimc n young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of tonic.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

THE Germans captured Ham, blu
they are unable to shell eggs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

If you want to spread joy: Renew
your subscription to The Sentinel today.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

TIE wheat shortage and prohibition
have about put toasts out Of business.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

A KICKER always gets kicked rs he
should.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

THE Allies are taking many out of
Germany.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

WE hope Foch wins that PIcardy
game.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

IF THEY have one
In Gaffney,
And Ed DeCamp lets us
Come to the press meeting,
And if he takes us
To ride,
We want to put in our
Application now
For q seat by the side Of
The driver Of the
Waterwagon.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

FAMILY ties-nine children.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
TO ASK WAGE HEARING
FOR D. c. MECHANICS

H. NJ. McLarin. national president
OF the Federal Employees Union. to-
day called upon Commissioner
Brownlow to arrange for a meeting
with the District Commissioners to
discuss wage demands OF mechanics
employed by the District
Through a Misunderstanding, II
was reported that the District en-
ployes would have a hearing today
before the Commissioners. Commits
sioner Brownlow informed Mr.. Nc
Larin that no date had been set The
men are asking for an eight-hour
day. with per diem scale OF wages,
FIVE and a half days work q week,
pay and q half for overtime; a basic
minimum rate OF $2.T5 per day for
laborers, and a minimum vase equal
to the minimum union wage outside
the District service for mechanics.
The demands OF the District me-
chanics were Endorsed by the Federal
Employees Union, and Mr.. McLarIn
today will draw up a letter request
ing that the District Commissioners
grant a hearing to the Federal me-
chanics.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
PRESIDENT URGES
QUICK ACTION ON
WAR FINANCE BILL

In a letter to Congressman Moore,
Republican. of Pennsylvania, Presl-
dent Wilson today urged quick action
by the House on the Administration
war finance bill, designed to give the
Government full control of the ma
tons finance and industry.
81 am entirely in favor OF the
adoption of the war finance corpora
tion BILL" the President wrote, in re-
Spouse to Moore's direct request as
to where he stood. 81 deem II, in
fact. a necessary war measure"
Many Democrats on the Ways and
Means Committee have inquired as to
the Presidents attitude, Moore said.
Now that his definite approval has
been given, many members of his own
party who have stood against the bill.
are expected to fall in line.
The bill viii be reported ont by
the Ways and Means Committee prob
ably late today. At the instance of
Chairman Kitchin, Democrat, and Re-
publican members, 1t has been shorn
of many provisions.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
APPEALS to LOYALTY
OF REVENUE WORKERS

Need OF trained workers in the
Government departments is empha-
sized by Commissioner Daniel c. Rop-
er in an appeal issued today to Of
ficials and employees OF the Bureau
of Internal Revenue to remain with
the service until the great task of
collecting the war revenues Is COM
pleted.
BY April J." says Commissioner
Roper. mot less than 100000 tax
payers will have filed returns with
collectors of internal revenue. These
officers and their deputies are work.
ing day and night receiving and re-
viewing the returns for transmission
TO Washington.
There are but two kinds of loyal
Americans at this time-those who
sacrifice to fight abroad and those
who sacrifice to work at home. Hence
we Of the internal Revenue Service
are battling directly behind those
who bear arms in our common de-
Tense. No one in either battle line can
be spared without danger to the sue
cess OF the war. May not count
on you"
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
INTEREST RATES ON
ALLIED LOANS RAISED

Secretary McAdoo announces that
the interest rate on loans TO the al
lies has been increased from Al to 5
per cent, following the increase in the
rates on Treasury certificates OF in
debtedness. 1t now costs the United
States more money to borrow from
the American people, and the Treasury
Department felt justified in raising
the rate on loans to the allies.
Credits to the allies now amount to
$4.I34. 100000. OF which 81, 3S6. 400 900
has been actually paid out. OF the
unpaid balance, $137 .OO0, 900 is stiIl
credited to the Russian government,
although no demands are being made
by Russia for its payment.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
JOHNSON BILL UP
IN HOUSE MONDAY

The johnson bill against profiteer-
ing in rentals in the District of Co
lumbia will come up in the House for
consideration Monday.
Majority Leader Kltchin has given
Chairman johnson. of the District
Committee, to understand that "Dis-
trict day" will be observed by the
House Monday, and that the profit
eering bill would be taken up at that
time. Mr.. Johnson hopes to get a
vote on the bill after some discussion
Monday. Congressman Tinkham Of
Massachusetts, will urged the adop-
ton OF his substitute in the place OF
the Johnson bill
The Tinkham bill contemplates an
administrator OF rentals for the Dis
trict and would be acceptable to the
Real Estate Brokers' Association,
which has been fighting the John
son bill.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
Blood TRANSMISSION
Is ReVOIutiOniZed

PARIS, March "a new
surgical discovery, which changes
the whole method OF blood trans
fusion, was calmly announced at
q regular session of the French
Academy OF Medicine.
Under a remarkably simple
operation, reported by DR.. Amou-
; lille. quantities OF blood-from q
half pint to a pint-may be drawn
from a healthy subject without
the waste of a drop and without
pain. }
The liquid is then chemically
treated to prevent coagulation,
bottled under proper temperature,
and saved until it is needed for in
lection into the veins of a sick or
wounded patient.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

prices asked by advertising gro
cerieS and markets as compared
with the general market prices.
Through the ages people have
quoted the shrewd farmer, who
always put the best apples at the
top of the basket. His stop"
apples were always worth con-
siderable more than the asking
price for the basket.
Merchants always put their
best offerings forward in their
advertisements. Often they will
sacrifice every vestige of present
profit on an article in order to
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
WALL ST. MARKET
CLOSING IS WEAK ON NEW
YORK EXCHANGE.
Pronounced Pressure Against Near
Iy All Active Issues-UnIon Pa
eific Drops More Than Three
PoInts-Rallway Bonds Steady.

NEW YORK. March 9.-There was
a steady tone to the trading at the
opening of the stock market today,
with price changes narrow and gener-
ally to lower levels.
Reading sold off y to s2S. while
st. Paul advanced u, to 43K. Frac-
tional losses were sustained in the
majority OF the other railroad is
sues.
/ General Motors was off u, to 1875,
and Studebaker yielded y, to 45S.
lnternationA Paper was active, and
rose u, to 34A.
The market closed weak. There was
pronounced pressure against nearly
All the active Issues, Union Pacific
dropping more than 5 points, to 100.
while Marine preferred yielded more
than u, to 9TA. Butte and Superior
yielded to 22&. and LOSSES of around
point were recorded in nearly all
the active Issues. Government bonds
were unchanged; railway and other
bonds were steady.
Yesterday
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
UTILITY BOARD
TO KEEP MUM
ON OWNERSHIP
IN CAR REPORT.
BY BILL PRICE

ny DILL EEAANEs
The Senate will on Monday get the
answer of the Utilities Commission to
the resolution of Senator Jones,
adopted by that body, calling for in
formation regarding the street car
situation in Washington.
The document will be mum on the
subject OF Government ownership. 1t
will outline conditions in this city,
narrate the efforts the commission has
been making to improve matters,
under the deft hand of Expert Beeler,
and state that 1t wishes TO observe
the effects of the orders IT has issued
and will issue before laying before
the Senate definite recommendations
for future legislation.
Would Try Out Changes
The position taken in the answer
will be that until a thorough trial has
been given to methods now being
adopted the commission cannot prop
erly offer suggestions to the Senate
as to means for permanent upbuild-
ing and efficient operation OF the
car lines Of Washington. In a few
months from now the commission will
have noted the situation carefully and
will be. ready to advise the Senate
more fully.
Commissioner Brownlow IS on rec
ord for Government ownership as the
surest method of preparing for the
future needs Of Washington In street
railway operation. Commissioner
Gardiner will not agree to an owner
ship recommendation to Congress. He
Is still hopeful that the transportation
difficulties may be worked out under
private ownership, and wants further
demonstration as to whether the two
az 81 Tod
can cope with their troubles and give
the public the service 1t deserves and
should have.
But for the possibility that Wash
ington may be granted suffrage, which
Mr.. Gardiner also opposes, he would
not object to municipal ownership for
this city. His views along these lines
he is ready to give Congress at hear
inEs he believes will be authorized
by the Senate or House. or both.
The expectation around the District
building is that the Senate will soon
take up the railway problem in Wash
ington, and that this will open the
doors for members of the Utilities
Commission to outline their respective
positions upon Government ownership.
No Strike In Sight.
Bolsheviki who are endeavoringr
to stir up trouble among the en-
pioyes Of the Capital Traction Com
pany over the request of the union
on that line for increased wages dur
ing the next year are doomed to dis
appointment, according TO all Of
dcials today.
There is no thought on the part of
the Capital Traction Company or its
employees OF repudiating the agree
ment OF a year ago TO abide by any
decision the District commissioners
may make as 70 wages. No strike
could occur without one side or the
other "welching" most dishonorably
on its contract, and the public would
not stand this for q minute.
In settling the strike a year ago.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
THE LOCAL MARKET
OF TRACTION
STOCK IS FEATURE.
One Hundred and Twenty Shares
Of Washington Railway and EIse-
trio Preferred Change HanaS In
Odd Lots-capltaI Traction Also
Sold. .

Exchange OF traction stock fsa-
tured today's quiet session Of. the
Washington Stock Exchange.
One hundred and twenty shares of
Washington Railway and Electric.
preferred, went in odd lots at 81.
Three more shares were exchanged
at GA. Five shares Of Capital Trac-
ton went at So.
After call IS shares of Capital
Traction. In lots Of 3, 8 and 10, went
at 81. One $500 Washington Gas 8
at 97I5 was the only bond transaction
of the day.
Four hundred and sixteen shares of
stock and $22. 800 IN bonds made up
the total sales on the exchange for
the week ended today.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE March 9.-whsGS
firm: unchanged; No. ? soft red, s2.2A
No. ? red winter. 1924; receipts, 7,4sa
bushels; shipments. ss7 bushels.
Corn. new; as to grade and eoloA
$l.SS to S2.15; receipts, 6,5s3; ship
ments. 6.5IS.
Oats, firm; on spot, No. white
M-OI: receipts. 1855; shipments
Rye, strong; good demand. No. Z
western export, spot, $3.50; receipts
$40; shipments, none.
Hay, firm: at the advance.
Flour, firm; good demand
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
Miss O'Bien, $225,OOO
Heart Balm Girl, Bride
Of Farmer in Ireland

NEW YORK, March 9.-Honore
Nay O'Brien, the Irish girl who
was awarded verdict for s225,00O
after telling a jury that her heart
was simply broken to pieces
when John B. Manning. eighty
five years old. failed to marry her.
is today very happy" as the
wife of John DAILY, a farmer in
her native land.
The wedding of Miss O'Brien to
Manning. a retired broker was
scheduled to take place in De
cember, 1915.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

lngton'S important merchants in
all lines. These advertisements
tellyouof new arrivals, so that you
may make your choice while the
stock is complete as to styles and
sizes. Every day they tell you of
price savings that will tighten the
tug on purse strings that welcome
any relief you can give them
these days of increased living
cost.
Make 1t a point TO buy with
the aid of advertising and it vii!
increase your satisfaction as a
shopper and add to the buying
power of your dollars.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
THIEF FORCES SAFE
BUT GETS LITTLELOOT

A thief who secured but little loot
for his daring Is being sought to-
day by the police. Gaining an en-
trance through a transom OF the
store OF Louise Somehow. 495 Penn
sylvania avenue. the thief. finding
the office safe IoOr open. forced the
strong box. but to his dlsappoint-
ment found nothing OF value. He
then rified the cash register, pocket
ing 81. its contents.
Before making his departure. the
thief stole a suit of clothes and six
watches. all OF which are valued at
$50,
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
PACKERS WIN FIGHT
OVER PAPERS SEIZURE

CHICAGO. March big packers
today won their tight here to prevent
the Federal Trade Commissions
seizure Of papers in the vaults OF
Henry Needer, Swift attorney. Tho
United States Court Of Appeals re-
veIsed the decision OF Federal Judge
lands. and ordered the search and
seizure warrant. under which the pa
pcrs were taken, quashed
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

build future patronage along Ger
tain lines. At other times a
fortunate purchase made possible
by taking advantage of market
conditions, will enable otherwise
impossible prices. Then again
come times when il is in the
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

order of good bust
ness to clean out
broken stocks with re-
auctions so sweeping
as to insure a ready
purchaser for every
article named in the
sale.
These are the things
that the progressive
merchant today ad-
vertiSes, and a close
scanning of the ad-
vertiSing columns of
The TIMES will keep
you in daily touch with
the important an
0Ou0ra01anf nf NN1cb
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
Timely Times Talks
Published by The Washington Times
in the Interest of the Buyer.
MARCH 8, 1918.
Advertising and the Cost of Living

the cost of doing business. Strik-
ing examples of the fact are to
be found in the uniformly lower
prices asked by Washington's
advertising druggists as COM
pared with general drug store
prices and the uniformly lower
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
DIVIDEND NOTICES
American Telephone G Telegraph Co.

A dividend OF Two Dollars per share win -
paid on Monday. April IS. 1918. to stockhold-
ers OF record at the close OF business on III
day. March IS, 1915
On account OF the annual meeting, the
transfer books will be closed from Saturday,
March 18th, to Tuesday. March 2Sth 1913 both
days inclusive. @. d. MILNE, Treasurer
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
TooAYs sALEa

Capital Traction, 5as2.
Washington Railway and EIsctrt
preferred. 3967k, 6O667, 6066T, zoe
81.
After call
Washington Gas SIS. $500 0pT3S.
Capital Traction, 39s2, 69S2. log
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

the railroad and the union entered
into a three-year agreement which
expires March 30. 1920, with the I'M
Outstanding that by giving thirty
days notice prior to March 80, 1918,
or March so, 1919, either party may
demand a revision Of the wage
schedule" Such demands would be
considered in conference, and IL no
agreement was reached then the diff
ferences would be submitted to arbi-
tration before the Commissioners or
the District. The action Of the Com
mIssioners shall be binding upon
both parties"
The terms OF the agreement have
been strictly followed to this time.
Unable to agree as to wage increases
for the next year. which go into ef-
feet March so next, the two parties
will submit their case to the SOM
missioners next week, and whatever
increase the commissioners find will
become binding" for another year.
]. II. Goodman, secretary and bust
ness agent for Division $50 OF the
Amalgamated Association, declared
emphatically today that no officer OF
the union contemplated reputation
Of the agreement 1--WE have conf
dence in the Commissioners" he said.
1--WE believe they will give us just
settlement, and we propose TO abide
by their action. 1t looks to me as
II somebody is trying to inture the
good name of the union. No talk OF
possible strike ever came from any
officer OF the union"
John 3. Hanna, vice president ana
general manager of the Capital Trac-
tion. was equally emphatic in con
derning efforts to stir up strife be-
tween the company and the union.
we expect TO live up to our agree
ment with our men," he said, and
that means that we will abide the
decision of the Commissioners. So far
as we are Informed, our men fully I'M
derstand the situation. and we would
not impute to them the slightest
thought OF breaking an agreement
with us"
Increased Fare Not Involved.
Both sides to the wage controversy
fully understand that the question OF
increased carfares on the Capital
Traction line is not involved directly
In the arbitration the Commissioners
will make. Under no circumstances
has the question OF fares anything to
do with the settlement The carfare
matter will have TO be settled by the
Utilities Commission in the future,
and at that time the railroad com
pany will have the right to lay be-
fore the commission that its payment
OF increased wages makes 1t neces-
sary TO supplement its revenues in
some manner.
That subject will not be preached
TO the Commissioners In the wage dis
Pute except in indirect manner, in the
company pointing out its probable
revenues for the coming year and the
extent to which these revenues will
be affected by the payment OF in-
creased wages. The union will tell |
the Commissioners the wages the men /
ought to have to meet the high cost |
OF living. The company will outline /
what every additional cent an hour |
in wages will mean to their revenues. |
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
WASHING ON
TIMES but recently con-
- sT,,IzI A.

CIuded the publication OF
a series of letters from British
firms, each one telling how ad-
vertiSing had kept down living
costs in the Island Kingdom