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The Pickens Sentine PICKENS. S. C. PUBLISHED WEEKL1 4 ~ JULY 18, 1918 ittred at P'Ickens P'ontomloa Socond Class biall Matter. 1.50 A YEAR, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCI GArY HIo'rr. Manager. 'My Country 'Tis of Thee. Sweet Land of Liberty." This tate's Ranking Officer 'The Columbia State sometimue ago re ferred to Brigadier-(eneral Johnson Ilagood of Pickens as the ranking olli cer from South Carolina, but, as a mat ter of fact, that distinction is held by another l'iekens ian, Brigadier-Gener al Frank C. Mauldin whose commission considerably antedated General IHa good'o. acenville News. It is so very seldom that the Colum bia State mentions anything good that comes from Picketa county, we are doubly sorry that we cannot claim Brig adier-General [Hagood as our own. However, he is not a native of Pickens, but is distantly related to the Hagoods of this county. The News is correct in its statement about Brigadier-General Mauldin and the people here are proud of him and his record. ,.; ~ With Pickens + County Boys w iUnder the Flag From Camp Jackson In Camp, Columbia, S. C., July 5th 1918. Dear Gary: I have a piece of sta tionery to spare and am going to drop you and The Sentinel readers a line about our army. It has heen increased by a large num ber of new soldiers since I wrote you last. Several thousand came to Camp Jackson in the June draft, a great many of them all the way from Chicago. The boys who came from Pickens have nearly all been transferred out of the depot brigade into the artillery. I had the pleasure of coming down with them to Camp Jackson on the 24th of June and saw them all one or two times while they were in the depot brigade. They were a.1 'shot up'' (inoculated) and had red eyes, but they will soon be over all that and he regular National Army soldiers "r'ari' t go" to Berlin. ''here was a solid train-load of 6o1 drafted men when we left Spartanburg. Vhen we were rolling into Columbia I heard one of the men from the hills of Piekens express a determination which Sthink was the sentAiment of' the major ity of the recruits and the determina tion grows stronger with the length of service in the army. lie said: "I am going to make thenm the best man I know~ how to, and when 1 get 'over there' I am going to try to do some business." It is stated that in the armies of the allies it isn't hard to get soldiers to charge, the trouble is hold ing the younger ones hack. Camp Jackson is a real ar'tillery camp now. We can hear the roar of six inch guns every day, during the practice fire. An aviation field ha~s been prepared recently and aeroplanes will be a com mon thing around Columbia soon. These two forces -artillery and airtight ing-will (10 much to win the war, andl Camp Jackson, the best camp in the country, is prepared to do'her part in the work. I got The Sentinel and1( Progress to d&ay anid it is good news to see that oth 'er rien have come into training and oth era roady to come. Uncle Sam hans room for them all in his army. Anti you fellows back there at home better be at work or you will get in for the duration of the war. War is work as well as hell. Enjoyed my trip to Pickens to see you and am glad whe~n The Sentinel comes every week and I know the boys over in France are glad if they ever get 'one. Our hearts go out to them and 'our hands and feet will when they are called on. Tf we have any money it should also go. When~ are you coming to Columbia? Will be glad to have you if you would come. We would get a grape juice without ice. Your brother, H. H. Lieut. Emory is still hero wvith us and we are happy. Hope you are getting on "okeh." From DeWitt Davis The following letter was written by a son of D. H. Davis of Liberty, who has been in the Hawaiian Islands three and a half years in the'same regiment with Gart Bolding and Arthur Alexan 'det of this county: C Camp Lewis, Wash. June 21, 1918 A t einefolka: Ouess you hav lei~ttet from me ft some time, and I should have writte' before now but for one reason. W< have been expecting to move again an< - for that reason I was waiting, but ai we haven't moved, and will not for t tew days, I guess it's best that I writ now; and, say, don't expect me to write a real long letter, for I can't tonight, anyway. We sailed from Hawaiian Territory May 31st, and docked in Seattle, Wash., on the 10th of June. We had the finest of weather all the way over, but at that we had some real sick boys, but as for myself I enjoyed the trip very much; and, say, if you ever saw a happy bunch of men it was us when we landed. Why shouldn't we be happy? Just think of how long the most of us have been in Oahu where nobody but a soldier and a Kanaki could stay so long. We are sure in a fine place now; every body seems to be satisfied and putting the greatest of interest in their drills. We had a general inspection yesterday and the general said we were the best traine( soldiers he had ever inspected. But as I have said before the soldiers in the islands are, or supposed to be, the best trained men in the U. S. army, and you know what that will mean for us should we ever get the chance to cross the deep blue. and here's hoping that will be soon. Now, of course. you will want to know if I'm coning home. No; I can't get there, for we only have ten days off, an1 you know it would take almost eight days to get there. But I think by August or September we will be al lowed thirty days furlough. You see they can't let too many of us off at once, and the boys that get the ten days ofT are those that live either in this state or adjoining states; then later they are to give twenty days to the boys that live still further away, and so on. So you see it will be some time before I can get home, but we did want to be in it by then. At present we are at Camp Murry, but will be at Camp Lewis in a few days. We would have gone there at first, but the camp was so full we couldn't get the room, so we are here in tents for a few days. Think the anmp at Lewis will be empty by Mon [lay. 'T'hey are leaving now just as fast is they can get transportation. One train load after another has been leav ing for five clays now. You know this is the biggest camp in the Union; it covers over seven miles of land, and more quarters being built every month. There is room for 70,000 men now, just think of that, and there wasn't room for us down there. And just think! the camp will be empty by Monday and full again in two weeks. There are only 1,300 men in the first infantry, but they are going to put about 1,800 more with us. Well, this sure is a fine place; it is nice and warm here now but we are in plain view of the snow-capped moun tain, Mount Tacoma.; it sure is pretty. We are 17 1-2 miles from Tacoma and 0 from Seattle and 15 from Olympia, so you Eee we are just about the luck est men going. We have the Y. M. C. A., K. of C. and the nicest of churches to spend our leisure time at, and of course we meet with the nmeest of young people at these different places, so you see we should be proud to be here. Will close for this time. Y'our affectionate son and brother, DE~Wr'r T. D)AvIs, Co. A, 1st Infantry, Camp Lewis, Wash. P. S. -Well Addie, I should say we nave felt the effect of the Red C. We were just saying the other day that f it wasn't for the Red Cross that we lidn't see how or what we would do to <eep warm these cold nights. You see Anderson i Worn DR. JOHN E.WI Why Patronize A BECAUSE I. The Location in thi high, healthful and II. Our Equipment is ar ful play and all corn I . The Student Life is Ity and democratici IV., Our Teachers are knowledge, experie tian character. V. Our Curriculum in -A. B. and B. S. Business, Domestic VI. Anderson Collelle it unequivocally for Health. For catalog and . eN 4.SJ.WOPO i it isn't so cold here but we are not use to these nights and it goes rather bar I with us. We have several differen kinds of clothes from the Red Cros and also nice comforts for our bunks. D. D. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements (not to excead six lines) under this heading will be in serted until election day at a uniforn charge of $5. This charge includes in sertions up to second primary for those who are to be declared in the secon< race. No announcement will be in serted unless paid for in adIance. For State Senator At the solicitation of friends I an nounce my candidacy for the State Senate, subject to the rules and regu lations which govern the Democrati< primary. J. H. EAIuA.i. For House of Representatives Many friends of J. S. Leopard hereby respectfully announce him a candidate as a member of the House of Repre sentatives from Pickens county, sub ject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. For County Supervisor I hereby announce myself a candidat< for the ollice of Supervisor of Picken: county, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic party. \V. E. ST'EPHENS. I hereby announce myself a candidat< for Supervisor of Pickens county, sub ject to the rules and regulations of th< approaching Democratic primary elec tion. J. T. McKINNEY. E. F. LOOPER is hereby announce( as a candidate for Supervisor of Pick ens county, subject to the action of the voters in the approaching Democrati< primary election. For County Commissioner Friends of W. T. BATES hereby an nounce him a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Pickens county, sub. ject to the action of the voters in the approaching Democratic primary elec tion. The friends of JoE A. FINLEY hereby announce him a candidate for the office of county commissioner of Pickens county, subject to the action of the vo ters in the approaching Democratic pri mary election. For Probate Judge I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the voice of the people at the Demo cratic primary election. J. ALoNzo I3aowN. Cateechee, S. C. The friends of G. W. I3owen hereby announce him as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate for Pickens county, subject to the action of the voters at the Democratic primary elec tion. At the solicitation of my friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate for Pickens county, subject to rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. I was undecided for a long time whether I should offer for re-election or not on account of my health, but it has so much improved that I feel I can render the servrces re quired. I am grateful to the people for their kindness and indulgence, and respectfully ask their support this time for the last. If my health fails again so that I cannot perform the duties of the office I promise to resign. Re spectfully, J. B. NEWBERY. For Magistrate EASTATOE TOWNSHIP. At the solicitation of friends I an nounce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate of Eastatoe Town ship, subject to the action of the voters in the Democratic primary election. P. G. BowIE. For Cotton Weigher At the solicitation of friends I here by announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Pickens, subject to the action of the voters in the approach ing election. F. L. FINLEY. GoIege For nen luIT E, Presient nderson College? e heart of the Piedmont is a centre of Christian Culture iple for efficient work, health forts of a Christian home. Niappy in its cultured simplic n its government. trained men and women o nice, and above all of Chris cludes courses leading to the degrees. Music, Expression, Science andI Christian Service. its dominant influence sI ands Uharacter, Culture and Good illustrated bulletin FSee.'etary am Teeasu'r Another Shipment of Shirt Waists. and Skirts Just Received At Exactly the Same Price As Formerly + Our business on Ladies' Ready-to-'Wear this spring and summer has been much larger than ever before, and on account of the great scarcity of merchan dise of all kinds it has been very hard for us to keep our stock complete, but we think we can show you, even this late in the season, the most complete + Our line of Shirtwaists range in price from $1.00 up, and Skirts in all the 0 * different styles and colors from $1.25 to $8.50, and the price of these Waists and Skirts are cheaper than the goods would cost. t* We call your special attention for the month of July and August to our remnant counter. On this counter you will find some splendid values in u, wes ? ::*Dry Goods, consisting of colored Lawns, White I * 'n ?I erGoods, Poplins, Voiles and Silks, from one to * 1HT oyagytwenty yards to the piece, at lOc, 15c, 20c and .41 hemA d 25c yard, and when this lot is sold up we will * Buy T m nhave no more. Take into consideration the fact ' elp Win Thie War that the cheapest cloth made today by any mill casts from 25c yard up, you can easily see what * lOR SALE EVERYWHERE bargains you will find on this bargain counter. + Yours truly, FOLGER, THORNLEY & 00. + Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gent's Furnishing Goods a Specialty ? Sole Agents for Walk-Over and Godman Shoes, Carhart Overalls, Iron King Sto New Home Sewing Machines, Chase City and Sumiiers' Buggies, Mitchell Wagons. * NO better lines made in America. 'T'herefore there are no better lines sold. THE MAN WHO READS IS THE MAN WHO LEADS Says Mr. Clarence Poe, one of North Carolina's foremost citizens. ne Pickens county men who read THE PICKENS SENTINEL have the advantage over those who (10 not. The Sentinel is primarily a county paper and purposes to serve the people of Pickens county, irrespective of class or politics. $1.50 a yr., $1 for s months. 50c for 4 mos. FORMNONL Beginning Saturday, June 15th We will place on sale our entire stock of MEN'S PALM BEACH a CLOTH SUITS at less than wholesale cost of these suits today. 'inle umf is we are overloaded on this class of merchandise, and since we believe it will only be a short time until the majority of our younger men will be doing ser vice in the army, we have decided to let these suits go at what they will bring regardless of cost or profit. Now this is the chance of a lifetime for you to get a summer suit cheap. Do you ever remember of having such an opportu nity to buy a summer suit at such a reduced price in the mid die of June? Note the Prices Below and Be Sure and Come and Pick Out Your Size and Color Men's Palm Beach Suits, cream colorSrw H t A value $6. 50, our close out e o'SrW H t price .. .._.. - ..... .. W . $3.98Must Go Men's genuine Palm Beach Suits i Palm Bach color, value $4 8Every Straw Hat in our store will $8.5, or clse ut picego on sale Saturday for $1.00. The Men's Beach Cloth Suits, linen color, regular price of these hats are $1.500 valne $4.00, our close out $29 oa2 0 price-.-.........-.-4-t-$250 Men's genuine Cool Cloth Suits in If you are needing or thinking of gray, tan and dark mixtures, in buying a summer suit or a straw hat belted and plain backs, values $8.50 .~ ~ aesvrldlasb t * to $10.00, our close out $5.98l aedvrldolr b t price $4.98 and. -. ... . . tending this salq. Ewin L. Bolt & Company "The Store That's Always Busy" EASLEY, S. C. |