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f , . 1 r .f' , r!f .~' 1. , r . {! O FFICIAL, PAPER TT Sbcpto .TIE PICENS SENTINEL P4SJ Esta~i~ed 1 71- olum 47PICKENS. S. C., iRC I2 1918 Number 47 - 'Pickens Wins and Loses Last Friday evening the people of P'ickens were very highly entertained by a debate given in the high school building by the Seneca and Weatmin iater debating teams. Seneca, Westminister and Pickens, belonging to the South Carolina Debat ing League, were placed in what is termed a triangular group to debate against each other. No school could debate on home ground, but all must meet on neutral ground. Each school must have two teams--one on the affirmative and one on the negative. Pickens sent her aflirmative team to Westminister to speak against the negative from Seneca. Westminister sent her negative to Pickens to meet the affirmative from Seneca, and the negative of Pickens met the aflirma tive of Westminister at Seneca. It was ruled that before the winning school would be allowed to go to Colum bia to final debate they must first win on both sides of the question; that is, their affirmative and negative must both win. rie school that will b': allowed to go . to Colnnibia will be Westminister. She won on both sides. Pickens won on the affirmative, but lost on the negative. Seneca lost on both sides. We are very proud of our Pickens . boys. They handled the subject with the greatest of ease, and with credit to their school. The high school met them on their return and made them feel w,! good by the enthusiastic greeting given them. The question debated was, "Re solved, That immigration to the United States should be restricted by an edu cational test. Beattie Simmons and Clarence Bowen represented Pickens at Seneca, while Milledge Griffin and Richard lHallum, jr., went to Westminister. Oolenoy News Letter The preliminary of the Oratorical contest of the grammar school was held on Friday afternoon. This is the first work of its kind that has been in reach of. the children here and the eagerness and enthusiasm which they manifested, spoke their appreeiation. The judges were lura. Garrison Wyatt of Easley, J. ). Vickery and .J. H. Simmons of this place. The first place with the boys of the grammar grades was won by Park er Edens, the second by Lloyd Hendrix, and third by Hagood Keith. Lucile Sutherm nd was awarded first place, Al m Edena second and Blanche Edens third in the :nls' contest of grammar grades. In the primary of boys Felt. Smith was awarded tirst. Milford Sutherland second, 'I'. C. Trotter third: in girls' cont.st Virgil Roper first, I.ois Stansell :'econd. and Laura Nabors third. The preliminary contest in district number 2, which includes Peters' ('reel., Mica, Amlder, Rock, Newtown, Pleas ant Grove, 11olly Springs and Oolenoy will be held here at 1i o'clock Satur day, April Mth. On Saturday afternoon Flag D~ay was very creditably and appropriately oh served here by a patriotie program oif drills, songs,. andl recitations by the sedhool. This was followed by a short but dlirectly-sp~oken address by County Superintendent F. V. Clayton on that subject which is today uppermost in the minds of the American people. Dr. D). MW. Ramsey, President of U. WV. C., of Greenville, then gave an able discourse on the subject of Democracy. His dis course was divided into consecutive pe riods in the growth of democracy. The leaders, \Vashingtonm, Andrew ,Jackson, Lincoln and our Wilson of today, each ini his time, with their most. striking characteristics his influence in moulding thne minds of his people, were vividly pictured to us. A large crowd was present. Dr. Ramsey and Supt. Camy - ton were dinner guesta at the home of Mr. and MJrs. A. C. Sutherland. Going to the Army Six men will be sent to the army from Pickens county next 'Tuesday, April 2. The following nine men have been ordered to appear at Pickens at 2 o'clock A pril 1, ready to go to the trein ing camp, *three of them being alter nates: L,. W. Traylor, Ed Able Lollis, Tyre John Oliver Patton, Win, Perry Barton, Arthur S. Hyde, J. Frank Hlovis, Clar ence R. Porter, George Ernest Gantt, Jlno. Archer D~rake. W. S. llunter,, at good and wvealth3 (itizenf of Seneca, died at his hom( there .Saturday morning after a briei illness of apoplexy. Mr. H1un ter mar ried a dautghter oft the late .J. J. Lew .is of Pickens. I1li.: wife and thre( War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds do Not Conflict. The Liberty Lo0a.n campaign and War Savings Stamp campaign are not rivals-no more than the super-dreadnaughts and de stroyers of our navy are rivals. The Liberty Loan and War Savings Stamps are two forms of the same financial operation of the United States government. They were authorized by the same vote of Congress and are intended to supploment each other. They are both of paramount importance to the financing of the war. The Liberty Loan campaign is primarily to obtain the many billions of dollars necessary toward paying the expenses of war and lend ing to our Allies. The peculiar significance of the war savings campaign is that it is not designed merely to get money, but to enable the government to spend money. Obviously the government can not spend money unless it can buy something with the money. If the civilian population continues to pur chase as much goods and sorvices now as it did in pears time, then the armies must go short of munitions and other things indispensable to them. That was Lord Kitchener's warning to England. There are not enough material and labor in this country to supply the war needs of the government and at the same time the peace needs of the civilian popula tion. If the people persist in needless purchasing, the government might as well not have any money as not to be able to buy goods and services for that money. Wars are not fought with money-they are fought with the goods and services that money can buy. Successive Liberty Loans wfll be sold in successive campaigns at in. tervals. The War Savings campaign will last throughout the year-no doubt until the war is over. It aims at developing habits of thrift that shall make the sales of stamps cumulative. And the person of very limit ed means who buys a few dollars worth of War Savings Stamps does his share as well as the wealthier man who buys a quantity of Liberty Loan bonds. .\Illions who could not afford to invest in Liberty Bonds will be able to help by investing in War Savings Stamps. The two cam paigns are, in reality, only one--that of flnancfni for victory. Will South Carolina Respond? South Carolinians are expected to suL seribe liberally to War Savings Stamps and W'Thrift Stamps during 1918. The government is presenting to every man, women and child an opportunity for simple, profitable and secure investment. All of the resources of this great govern. ment stand back of these bonds. The bonds enable you to invest your surplus money in governmnent securities paying an equivalent to 4 per cent comu pounded quarterly. Let your money earn for you while it works for Uncle Sam. The Liberty Bond and War Stamp campaigns must go hand in hand. Ten million Americans have subscribed to Liberty Bonds. One hun. dred and ten million American people lmve the opportunity of helping win the war by investing in War Savngs Stamps. A Thrift Stamp is worth 25 cents. Sixteen Thrift Stamps cost $4.00. Hy the payment of a few additional cents a War Savings Stamp worth $5 may be secured. A.gencios for the sale of Stamps are being established throughout the country. C..c 1nehind the Governneut. 1IF jT Like to do business with a concern that always gives you what you payfor always tries to please you, and always appreciates your patronage, do business with The Pickens Sentinel when you need anything in its line. Phone No. 27. rtn.r.3 . t.~~a .Prr 13 ROAD TO SUCCESS LIES 13THROUGH AD)VERTISING; 1eto3l aire r noi o W3\ihich, consitlering th2en 10 pert 'Il cet tof buin1ess fii iiits arte inon)iig ad vertir. th stamtlno;o No busine.ss firm11 ever borantn truyretexcepIt by the14 alid of int 13Like cornlpJetion, ~i advert isinig is 13 .the 'f of' trade."' \\' ithbout, ii, ill iiiodernt da~iVM andl itide hluodern or other businesseon erncan aeie jve the sulccess thIiat it (cant Iwith it. 3That i's axiomiat ie, as every~ sile Ce'sSfuiil bus8iness inla Ii ill at t.td. Outside possily ofI personlityi~ 11 ~atil in tegitiy advertising1~ is t he mnightfiest for'ce, )01 poiiv anal 1)' tent, ini pr'esent dlay commer11P'tce and1 1bulsinessq.--A tlant ( 'olil ii litionl.2 #11 Qli i.l PICKENS CHAPTER RED CROSS NOTES France, January 1, 1918. The Pickens County Capter American Red Cross. My Dear Ladies: Your kind remembrance of things both useful and meant for my enjoy ment, came; a trifle late for Christmas but in time for New Year's. I thank you for your care and forethought for my comfort-all the more appreciated because we are in a land where the language is strange, and all gifts or tokens from kinsmen or friends natu rally appeal to us the more. With best wishes for your Chapter, which I will ever have pleasant recol lections of, and a hearty wish for an enjoyable New Year to all your nem bers, I remin . ! Since'rt! yours, Serg..3 nines Powell, ('a. 1), 26th Inf., A. F:. 1". The Pickens County Chapter A. R. C. is most apIreciative of a generous gift of $9. C9 from the Southern Power Co. It has been the custom of this corporation. ever Since its organization in 1905, to entertain its employees at. a banquet in Charlotte the last night of the year. In 1917, however, it was de cided to forego this pleasure and give the money t') the Rled Cross. This very patriotic action has made available a sum of nearly $2,000, and the Piekens Chapter is very gratefiul for its share, which was prn' ated according to the number ' 'plovees in this vicinity. The IrOue. I .\' x iliary at Pickens erms sent a spdlen'id Ester gift, to be dis tributed thru th. colored V . J1. ('. A., to the trop., at Camp .1ackson. The box contained lifty I ibles pads and pencils, toilet articles and many other useful things which will bring comfort and cheer to the boys away from home. Girl Scouts Organized Two patrols ul Girl Scouts were or ganized here this ronth. Mrs. L. C. Thornley was chosen for the captain and Miss inez Morris for the lieutenant. The following Scout ofiicers were dec. tei: First Patrol Ro.sarond Lynn, patrol leader. Emily Thornley, corporal. Second Patrol --Mary lallum, patrol leader. Nannie Morris, corporal. The plans for a scout room have not yet been completed and until they are the scouts will meet at the school house. It is hoped that more girls will soon .oim. I)eath of Young Girl Miss lB's.ie lownsend died at the home f' her uncle and aunt, '.l . and Mrs. .J. F. Puckett. in the s Mile section, where she made her home, March 23, of that dread disease, con sumption. .Age 17 years. Funeral services were conluctel at the home the following day by Rev. J1~ I Davis and interment was at Mt. Zion, (Cen-I tral. Thle Congressional Race The latest entrant into the race for conigress5 from this~ district is lHon. Eb enezer E'. Verner' of' Oconee county. Hon. Wyatt. Aiken announced some time ago that he would be in the 'ace, anid HIon. Fred Dominick has all along stated that he would be a candidate for re-election. Card of Thanks ' We wish to thank all those who were so good tI)o s dluring the sickness and death of o'ur little baby boy, William Ilier Sargeant. 2'2 months old, who died ' March 12. Mi'. and M rs. ,J. H. Sar'geant. T lo Pickens Circuit Churches My location f'or the present is at the home of Brio. I. II. Watt, near Ilagood's mill. I f I am needed in case of emergency, call Mi'. Alonzo I'ace, Iphone 362,1. Sanm (.. Dunlcap, P'astoi' in Charge Pickens Circuit. Hurricane Tiownship) Singing Convention T1he H urricane Tlo vnship singing convention will meet with Six Mile Haptist church on the first Sunday afternoon in April at 2:30. All singers invitedl to attend. * 11. T1. Garrett, I. C. Few, .Jack D)alton. C'otmmittee'. Electric Lights in Central Last Wednesday night marked a new epoch in the history of Central. We had voted for lights, and talked about lights, but last Wednesday night the lights were flashed on, and for the first time since the year of one we beheld this thriving town lighted. There was considerable demonstration. Even the chief of police yelled like a mountain "fox hunter." Many of the business houses have wired their buildings. The Central Mercantile Company and Ilobbs-lenderson Company are already doing business by electric lights. With the energetic business men that Cen tral has, we see no reason why we should not install a water system in a few years. If there be such, the "don't-ers'' and '"can't-ers'' have been silenced on the light. question. Don't he a knocker. A knocker never wins and a winner never knocks. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Ilenderson, ' Spartanhurg, visited their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ilenderson, last Sunday. Ml r. Frank Mlauldin is very ill at this writing. She is not expected to live. Mr. \Villis ('la ton, who is time keeperi for a com)any at (Gastonia, visited horneflks the week-end. Paul Clayton satys ie don't see how he can leave for traning till school is out. Vonder why? Henderson-Kirksey A wedding of; iuch interest in this section occurred last Wednesday. March 2U, when Miss M ary fI lenderson became the lrife (I' Mr I Frank Kirk - sey, Rlev. K. L. Ilolroyd of Easlev otli cinting. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and lirs. .1ohn I). Hlenderson of Lib erty and is very popular. They will make their home in Greenville, where Mr. Kirksey holds a good losition with the street car cornpany. Many friends are offering congratulations. Oratorical Contest 'T'he grammo r school oratorical con test will hold its preliminarry contest on Saturday, April 6, instead of April 5, as was announced some weeks ago. The final contest will he held on April 12. Let me urge that all schools be rep resented, and that we will conic to gether with that spirit of friendly rivalry that Is essential to school progress, and make the contest a great success. Not a success just merely for the sake of calling it one, but for the benefit that eac: school and community are to derive front it. F". \'. C(.Ar..&. . Lawrence Chapel News (Too late for last week.) Marmers of the conununity are very busy at this writing. Mrs. W. l., Miss Virginia and Ma ter .lack Lawrence visited relatives int Seneen Friday. Mliss Emily Falls, of Central, was a week -endl guest in this co(mmuhinit y re' (eentlyv. Mar viniI4~ Larence', of Camnp .1 ack son, is visiting home- folks. Mliss Eunice McCauley and brother, Gray, of Walhalhi, spent a few hours with Alrs. M arth llKamseyv Monday a f terntoon. Carvain Madden~ has reiiirm-d ft. ('ampf Se vier a ft er a ::,-day urlug Mlisse~s Lubi l'ah nt-r and :iuth tlO wen 5ipenit Suinday with M'tiss ICessie Smith. tendedt't churebl here Sunia y. H enryv l.awrence visitted at the' homett' of It. I aw rence Sitntday a fteroon. lierman Werner aned 'le tcher l 'or ter day afternoon.' Mlr'. El ta Garrtiisont celIebrat ed her seventy-vn th bairthday anniversary Sunday. Those pre-sent were l)r. aknd Alrs. .l. .1. TUhode andI family, of' Wal halla, Mr t. and Alrs. I). I'. Mon tgtomery and family, Mlr. and Mr is. W ilia Wut~er - ner andl faimily, Mr. andl Mrs. E. I:. Iluansey and~ family anrd Mr. and Mrs. G~ainees, of ('en tral. All present enjoy ed the' dayixrw'Iae We' call youar attntion to the ad of. Mr . Fran k I. Alex ande'r. ofi thle real estate firm of. Kennedy & A\le xander', Anderston, S. C., which appe-ars in this issue. MTr. Alexander has opened an oflice here antd will be in it. on Sit furdays andl Mondays. "Frank. :as ht is fa miliarly called by his friends. is no stranger to our p.oph-. he-ing iaisedl in the "Tra p' section of the counity. lIeI speciatlize- on y'ood f aringui lands in thiq Ocoehett m: Antioreni 'O.,ti:. Flag Service at M. E. Church A most impressive and beautiful ser vice was held at (race Methodist church on Sunday morning, March 17, when the Stars and Stripes and a service flag in honor of the men who have gone to the colors from the congregation, were presented to the church by one of the member9. After the usual opening ser vice and during the singing of America, Fletcher Porter of the U. S. navy, came in bearing the two flags. Judge Maul din in a few well-chosen words presen ted them to the church. Kipling's lecessional was sung by Miss Pickens as a solo. Rev. E. T. Hodges on behalf of the . church, accepted the flags and then de livered a patriotic and inspiring address the topic of which was ''Truth and Freedom.'' 'The 14 stars in the service flag represented the following boys: lrig. Gen. F. G. Mauldin, Fort Dem ing, N. M.; Lieut. Con. Cleon \V. Maul- " din, Indian Head, Md.; Lonnie B. ,Jer nings, Corregidor, P. 1.; Arthur Alex ander, Schofield Barracks, II. I.; Ca sey Porter, France; F. S. Porter, Jr., U. S. S. Oklahoma; II. A. Thompson, A. 1). Attawa', Wyatt .Jennings, Camp Sevier.; Jack Sutherland, Fort Ogle thorpe; Paul Ilutchings, Arthur Lewi', Norfolk; Willie Thompson, Fort Worth: Louie Thornley, llampton Roads. Of Interest to Women reenville, S. C., March 1.1, 1918. l'o the South Carolina Council Women and iExecutive Committee: I am sending a letter to all the chair meln and members of the executive comnittee asking them to use their ir. Iluence and effort to enlist the servicce :f their county council women to the atmost. in selling Liberty Bonds for the April issue, to interest all physicians and nurses in a campaign for saving children under five years of age (see circular 95, children's year) and in agi tating extensive gardening for both grownups and children. Each one of these causes is of vital importance, and will give us work which will en gage our head, heart and hands for the next. three mon thn. It will give me pleasure to answer any questions, or give any information on any of the above subjects. Mrs. F. S. Mansell, of Columbia, S. C., is chairman of the state of the Liberty Bond department and is willing and ready to aid anyone who is inter e'sted in the subject. I feel that our entire working force and every woman of i.ho executive corn mit tee should do her utmost to further these causes. On our executjive con ittee we have the representatives of etventee'n statewid. and national or aniza lions. I t each one of these )residlents will agitaste t hese pertinent iljects im her orgaiza.tion, I feel sure hat the' will create a :ent.iment in the tat. which will be most hrlpful i a! rryilg (lilt the program mappl)ed out Iy the Council of Defense. As has ueii' e nplined bef'ore, the woman's ''..unuicil is the clearing houwe for all womlenl '5 activities of Ia Patriotic nature .n the natIion, and su rely in this crisis therie is no activity which is worthy of [Ni.tence if it has not for its ultimate 'rn! pati ot ism ill 5.9me of it - mnfod We hlope' to huavo wrth us in the early palrt of Apuril dato annoflunied later) Dr1. Ann ill (oward Shaw, national hairlian of (lhe Woman's Council of I e fenise, Wash ingtoni, I). C. She will peat~k to i.- iln fColumbiai, holding both a OIerenl''ce andi masns meeting with the !OUnity chairmen andii members of the -xcultive commlyittAee. I hope every hairmian and member of the executive -Oniittee wvillI he prestt, and~ influ - '11( .just as mnv ouf her county couna I-wono1(1 i P nt omible to be present. ID)r. Shaw ha1 s been .speakinfl' in ten of the Southern states, anid will no dloubt buring us a meitssag'e of inspiration and instruction. I cit us rise to the occasion and give he'r a representative audienc, for her- visit will mean much to our work iln thle state. l''aithfully yours,f l''. I s Mayes, Chairmani ->. C. Womi~anI'n Council of D)efense Services at Porter's Chapel} On Satulrdaiv. April 6i, at Porter's Chapel, P'resiing Elder it. E. Turnip seed will preach and hold communion at 11I a. in. Tlhe second quarterly confer "nee is to be held immediately after. 'T'le plresiding elder will preach again on Sunday, April 7, at 11 a. in., at the same place. ' A full attendance of the officers of the various c!hurches is earnestly re <ques;ted. All who have heard Rev. Tlurnipseed preach rega-d him as a man of strong persuasion andl inspirational po(we'r. - Sam C. D~unlap, Pastor in Charge,