The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, April 11, 1918, Image 4
Nr'CI(E'h, 8. C.
P U B L I 8 H n WEEKL
APRIL 11, 1918
Sntored at Pickens Pontothce a Second Cles
Mall Matter.
1.50A YEAR, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCI
GARY Hiorr, Manager.
"My Country 'Tin of Thee, Sweet Land
of Liberty.''
MOONSHINE COLUMN
SWAT the flies and shoot the spies.
We are all "going west," but none
of us know when we will get there.
.IT SEEMS that American gunners in
Eur-p,' are good sight seers.
SEEMS to us that Mr. Hoover is more
secretary of the interior than Mr. Lane.
WHAT has become of the old-fash
ioned girls who used to marry civilians?
DON"r try to drown your troubles in
likker. They float on that stuff like a
cork.
THE MAN who never advertises is like
the fisherman who forgets to bait his
hook.
THE monE you don't get what you
think you want, the more you think you
want it.
PbosJ'SRITY may have ruined many
people, but it isn't even a close second
to likker.
RlEnitna when you used to lock the
school teacher out the first day of
every April?
No DiErnRnNcE how beautiful the
sunset is, you can't enjoy it with a cin
der in your eye.
TiHE Tugaloo Tribune says the Pick
ens Railroad runs a Troupe (troop)
train every day.
IF IOLLAND doesn't quit mouthing
about her ships she is liable to get "in
dutch" with somebody.
Ws Hoi'iE that running our clocks up
an hour will enable uu to soon wind up
the watch on the Rhine.
WE'Ll. try to worry along without
the book entitled "What to eat," if
some good soul will tell us how to get it.
IF' THERE was some way to force the
Germans to read all the poetry written
by American soldiers this war would
soon end.
Wa E o not like to be inquisitLive, hu t
would Ed DeCamp mind telling us if
that new Gaffney hotel is going to have
Y a room 316o in it?
FA MOUS Camps- --
-Sevier
-Wadsworth
-Jackson;
Walter
Ed De
she can't get away from home, hui
thinks it is no trouble whatever foi
friend husband to leave his business al
aytime?
YES, THAT statue of Frederick th<
Great should be seat back to his p~eol<
in the shape of bulletui, as suggestedl b3
Senator Thomas. The statue might be
come a permanent fixture otherwise.
ANOTHER way to make the wvork
safe for democracy is to send the chil.
dren to school draft them if need be.
Secretary of the Interior Lane says th<
United States has live million illiter
ates.
WE HAVE another kick to mak4
ngainst the mail service. Our New
berry Observer last Tuesday was mis
sent to Jefferson, S. C., and we wer<
delayed three days in reading that goot
paper.
Timis gay old workl is full of knock~
ers, but we have never heard of b~u
one of them who was very popular
She's a dame called Miss Opportunity
and when she batters at your door yo
had better sit up and take notice, be
cause, 'tis said, she never raps in th
same place twvice.
We should at all times
Do our best,
So we'll be ready
To "go west."
'~ /Oun Weekly Riddle.- -How wouldi
work If all the postoflices were i
'charge of women?
It would work so well that the male
would arrive and depart every hour o
the day.
_ German Warfar
The following is an extract from a
address p epared by Lieut. William I
Emory, who served some time in'tli
- cavalry of the British army in Franc
? and Belgium before the United State
got into the war. He was gassed an
? wounded several times and returned t
the United States and is now commanc
ing officer of a company at Camp Jack
son. Lieut. Emory's voice was serf
ously affected by the poisonous gas an.
on that account this address was deliv
ered Easter Sunday at mess to the mei
of the company by his clerk, Harry W
Hiott, of Pickens. This has not bees
published before, but we believe it wil
prove of interest to the people gener
ally:
I .have noticed for a long time that
some of the men (very few I am glad tc
say) in this Wagon Company have not
got the right spirit, which is a very
important factor in the efficiency of
every organization, whether civil or
military. Any farrier or blacksmith
can tell you that a chain is only ar
strong as its weakest link. If a driver
is careless about grooming a mule and
that mule gets diseased hoofs, his team,
or one link in the Wagon Company
chain is weak. This one piece of care
lessness decreases the efficiency of the
Wagon Company. For the same reason
the Wagon Company is an important
link in the chain of the Eighty-first
Division, An inefficient division means
a second rate army corps. A weak
corps might be the cause of the United
army being licked by the Germans.
Very few of you realize what that
means.
You have probably read about the
war for three years and have heard so
much talk of hardships and slaughter
that you think it is only tiresome rumor.
I have had the privilege of carrying a
rifle for one year and a half in Belgium
and France, and I can assure you that
all you have heard of the horror of
modern warfare as the Germans have
forced it to be waged, is only one hun
dredth as rotten as the real thing.
The following is only one incident out
of many in which I happened to be an
eye witress. Our regiment with twc
others was ordered to captpre the vil
lage of Hooge, in Belgium. It hac
been occupied by the Germans since the
beginning of the war. We took it ir
twenty-eight hours of house to housE
fighting. As the Germans withdrew
slowly, the slaughter of the defenseles:
civilians was horrible. Old men, oh
women and children were lying abou
on the street with their throats cut anc
their bodies obscenely mutilated
Naked girls from twelve years up were
crucified to front doors or tied to lamb
posts with their stomachs ripped open
their breasts cut off and the initials o
their murderers carved on their back,
In many houses naked women wer
slaughtered in their beds, with writte
statements thrust in their wounds thr
this would be the fate of the women c
the world whose men folks were O1
posed to German rule.
Do you men want this to happent
your mothers; wives and sisters? it
sure to happen the minute the Kaiser
army lands on these shores. There
only one way to prevent this, and thn
is to go abroad and kill them all befom
they can get startedl. Trhe Allies has
been fighting our fight for three and
half years, but they are wearing ou
and it is up to the United States arn
to finish the work and to save the civ
What I want all of you to understar
is hteach one of you should be proi
that you are alive' and able to light f<
this great cause, and to remember th~
each one of you is an important link
the great chain of Freedom. Forgi
all your petty troubles and discomfor
andl realize how fortunate you are, wvh
you think of the hell your comrades ai
going through in the blood-soakei
flooded trenches abroad.
While you are in this army be caref1
to observe all military laws. Salute a
officers -it's not the man you are salui
I ing, but the commission with which ti
government has honored him. Litt
observations of this kind show the spi
it and efliciency of an organizatic
more than anything else. The soon<
this wvar is over, the sooner we will
get back to our homes, so start in no
--and go to it.
NAvAl, authorities have dlecided thi
there shall be no saloons within fis
miles of the naval academy. It will 1
some job to move the academy.
t ITHE Greenville News tells us thi
French oflicers at Camp Sevier say tU
correct way to pronounce Genern
Foch's name is "Fosh." Which woul
-rhyme with bosh or by-gosh, if you cai
to try it.
A MAN who is not willing to mali
sacrifices for his country in a time lil<
the present is not fit to enjoy the bles:
ings this country affords. You can pi
that in your pipe andl smoke it, too,
you want to.
t j3Now is a mighty good time to sui
'i scribe for THEi SENJTINEL. You can
keep up with county affairs unless y<
s read your county paper. It is worl
f more than $1.50 a year, but that's all
Hellup l1
n Tugaloo Tribune.
February could not March, but April
* May June.
* Camouflage
d Anderson Daily Mail.
o The Pickens Sentinel now has a
"Moonshine" column. We have been
suspecting the source of Gary Hiott's
brilliant and pointed paragraphs.
Wonderful Discovery
Greensboso, Ga., Herald.
The Pickens (S. C.) Sentinel has
made a wonderful discovery when it
says: "A shoe is not the only thing
1 that pinches. Did you ever sit on a
bench made of two loose planks?"
Will Escort Us to Room 316
Spartanburg Journal.
Ed DeCamp claims that he doesn't
want Gary H:ott, Rion McKissick and
the editor of The Journal in attendance
at the Gaffney press neet, but it is a
safe bet that he will have a brass band
there waiting on us.
You Misrepresent Us
Aiken Journal and Review.
The fact that we received no copy of
The Pickens Sentinel this week leads us
to believe that Editor Gary Hiott has
probably been bitten by a snake. -
Spartanburg Journal.
No-it was a copper worm. He's
just keeping still.
We'll Walk, Then
Gaffney Ledger.
John Hart, of Yorkville, has obli
gated himself to attend the meeting of
the State Press Association this sum
mer in Gaffney, and he will also bring
his "tin lizzie," but he vows that he
will not convey Watson Bell, Rion Mc
Kissick, Gary Hiott nor Jim .Hamel to
the Kegtown section of Cherokee.
Undeserved But Appreciated
Greenville Daily News.
A college student inquires as to who
the best paragrapher of the South is.
So far as we can observe, the inky
cross belongs to the anonymous author
of the "Florida Sunshine" colyum in
the Florida Times-Union whose wit is
clever and nimble, as homely, as no
doubt he is. Of course, reference is
had to daily papers. Old Gary Hiott of
the Pickens Sentinel is as good when
he tries, but he never strikes sparks
when the fish are biting, while his out
put has lately decreased owing to war
conditions in Pickens.
Money to Loan On Farm Lands.
We are in pooition to let you have
money on farm lands at 7 per cent in
terest; 5 and 10 years' time. Also short
time loans at 8 per cent. See us quick.
McSWAIN & CRIAG,
38-tf. Pickens, S. C.
f Porter's Pressing Club
e Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing, Al
tering, Etc.
f Suits are sent for and delivered when
. promised and the work is done by an
expert. Work guaranteed.
Suits pressed at 25c per suit; clea':g
0 and pressing, 50c suit; dry cleaning,
s suit. Special attention given to ladf s'
s suits.
5 We appreciate your patronage.
Lt B. B. PORTER, Proprietor,
At Porter's Barber Shop.
a Telephone No.38
t,
.J..1.MeSwAIN SAM U RAI(.
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McSwain & Craig
prctc 'nLAWYERS
t Pactce inState and Federal Courts
nGreenville Office Phone 210
tPickens Office Phone 39
General Practice of Law,
iI
il GRlEENVILLE, S3. C.
Eye Sufferers
* Who Need Glasses
d Railroad fare paid one way to our.
ePackens Connty Patienrs
Who Purchase Glasses.
Eyes examined by specialists and
e glasses made while you wait.
e Kodak Films Developed by
- Experts.
The Globe Optical
AACompany
AA.OnOM, A. H. SCHIADE,
t lresident, Sec'y & Treas.
u Consulting Optomnetrists,
h Masonic Temple.
Gt REENVILLE, S C.
Of Slippers and Spring Shoes
+..
far surpass anything we have ever shown in Pickens.
We are receiving almost daily by express shipments
of spring shoes and slippers, and prices are not one
cent more than last spring. Slippers and shoes to
day are the cheapest lines of merchandise sold, as
compared with other lines, and if you are paying
fancy prices for your footwear, you are simply being
charged too much, for the advance on shoes and 9
shppers is not more than 25 to 40 per cent.
0 We are showing the same well-known lines we have handled for years:
+ H. C. Godman Company's for children and ladies; R. T. Wood, for children
? and misses; Endicott, Johnson & Co.'s., for boys and men; the reliable Walk
Over, for men and ladies. No better lines made in the U. S. A. A full and
" complete line of children's, misses and ladies white oxfords and high-cut shoes
t from $1.00 to $4.50. Boys' and girls' tan scuffers, in all sizes, from $1.25 to
0 $2.50. Children's, misses and boys' oxfords in all leathers and styles from
+ $1.25 to $4.50. Ladies' oxfords in black vici, gun metal, Siberian kid, tan and
* white, from $2.00 to $6.00. Men's oxfords in all leathers and every conceiv
able style and color from $2.50 to $7.00. Rubber pumps for boys, girls, women
and men, and the best line of boys' and men's plow shoes in America.
See us for your needs in footwear, and we will endeavor to please you, and
, if you have been paying fancy prices for your shoes and slippers, you are simply
* being separated from some money that isn't necessary.
Yours truly,
FOLGER, THORNLEY & 0O.
+ Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gent's Furnishing Goods a Specialty
* Sole Agents for Walk-Over and Godman Shoes, Carhart Overalls, Iron King Stoves,
+ New Home Sewing Machines, Chase City and Summers' Buggies, Mitchell Wagons.
* No better lines made in America. Therefore there are no better lines sold.
THE MAN WHO READS IS THE MAN WHO LEADS
Says Mr. Clarence Poe, one of NorthCarolina's foremost, citizens.
Te Pickens county men who read TIHE PICK ENS SENTINEl, have the advantage over
those who do not. The Sentinel is primarily a county paper and Purposes to serve the people K
of Pickens county, irrespective of class or politics. $1.50 a yr., $1 for 8 months. 50c fot 4 mos.
Bolt's Store Ne
"The Store That's Always Busy."
As pringtime approaches we naturally turn our attention to something
new in Wearing Apparel. The ladies want a new Dress, H-at and Low Shoes;
the men a new Spring Hat and Shoes.. Now, if you want to get a glimpse of
SSpringtime, just make a visit to our store and see the beautiful new Sbring
Goods on display. Every department is complete with the latest style and
novelties in Fie Dress Goods, Silks, Trimmings, Millinery, etc. You can come
here and find what you want and at a price you want to pay.
We anticipated conditions several months ago and bought large stocks of
goods for every department of our store and got the goods in before the em
bargo went into effect on the railroads, so we are prepared to show you today
one of the most complete lines of. Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Ladies' Ready-to
Wear, Millinery, Shoes and Clothing to be found in this county.
You are hearing a lot about high p~rices, and it is true that prices are high,
but if you will look through our stock you will find our prices most reasonable.
We cordially invite you to pay us a visit and let us show you. We are glad to do
this even if you are not ready to buy.
Below we mention a few items from the different departments:
Ladies' Ready-to- Wear D~epartmen t.Cut ev rdeHcoySit
Gadies' Silk D)resses. $10, $12.50 and $15; UICeit.........0 d
Ladlies' Silk Crepe-die-Chine Waists, $2.98 Abatiulneo4-ncFirdad
and $3.50.Pai ht olsa h l rc
Beautiful line ->f Organidie and Voile..............5 n 5 d
Waists, neatly trimitmed and made up T0hvaiyigyomywntn
..............................$1.00, $1.25, $1.50) SLS e h haett h et
Ladlies' Wash Skirts..98c up to $2.50 GorttsCepd-cisTftaa
Ladies' Spring Suits...........1 to $25 inecPresig.
A full line of Misses' and Childiren's mn forsoei hesoewti
Dresses, made of Organdie Lawn and
Ginghams, priced cheaper than you could isl.W aeSosadOfrst -t
buy the material; sizes 2 to 14 years ltu i hmu nago ii fSos
.............................. 50c, 98c to $2.50 WehealteltstslsinSper
Best Grade Apron Ginghams, fast col- o aisadciden o vl idom
ors, worth todlay about 30c, our price 20c rcsvyreonb.
D~elmar Apron Ginghams, fast colors, MnsadBy'Cohn.Xchv
great value today at........... ...1c yd. fuladcmetlieoMn'adBys
Best Grade Apron Ginghams, a lot of Cltig BosSusfrm$to1.
l~retty patteresitosselec--from---.---.M.n'..Suits,.$72to $2.
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