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klo ?uiccas iPICKENS, S. C. PU B L y HE D WEEKLY AUGUST 29, 1918 goored tat Picket ii o o t io n ar Second C lass t Mtall Matnor. 1.50 AMYEAR, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE GAY o H'ror. Manager. With Pickens County Boys Under the . Flag From Robert M. Welborn The following l er was raCe eU by M r. and M1r:. )M artin J. V 'li",31 f oi" their son Robert Dear llomaefolks. Will write you all a letter today to lot. you hear from tile, and the news tfro (ianp Joseph C. Johnstone. We a'rived at camt p Friday, August 2d, after havma) a very pleasant trip. We stopped in Atlanta from 5 p. in. un til 12 o'clock. enjoyed our stay in the city; we spent most of our time at the Y. M. C. A., and we also spent a while in Gainesville and Macon. 'T'here is some pretty country down through South Georgia. Well, I shall have to say something about the ladies of l"lorida, The Red Cross ladies met us at the station in Jacksonville and gave the boys post cards, cigarettes, chewing gum, and wished for us all kinds of good luck on our journey. I shall always praise the Red Cross work; it is one of the greatost works that can be started for the soldiers at the front. All of our boys from Camp Sevier seem to be well pleased with the camp and country. I lite the camp and coun try line. The land is perfectly level and sandy; there are no rock and red mud to contend with. Canap Joseph E. .1ohnstons is about ten miles from .Jacksonville and is loca ted along the banks of the St. John's river. Any one can go to the city by boat, railway. street car, or walk-any way you choose. lBut to our sorrow we have been under quarantine since we arrived. It will last fourteen days. Many of the boys dodge the guards on the line and go right ahead. Camp Johnstone is a mobilization camp for men only of the quartermaster's te partment. It is a large camp, and we have boys here from every camp in the union. I thought when I left Camp Sevier I would he lonesome, but it is not quite so. Well, I dt miss seeing my friends in cana and in Greenville, and going homae on may twenty-four hour passes, and also calhng home over the tele phone. We have sol many things here to paass off' the. time.. that we did not have at Sevier'. We are dlividedl into sqjuadirons; I am in the: 3%th sqluadr~on, antd all of us will Is mnoun ted1 when wve go acraoss. We have already had issued to) us all of our baridlles, saddles and guns. WVe will have only twenty- live rifles to the company for guarad aduty. We will carry pistots. anal we have already re ceivead the most of our eqluipment. We' tare numbering anad packing them every day. When we cross we will be fully equipped with our number of men and equipment aind will dIraw our horses when we get there. Our work will be the supplying of animals for the army and carrying woundead ones back to the hospitals. It will be known as "The Field Remount Squadrons."' Well, I guess I have said enough about camp life. I receivedj a copy of T'he Pickens Sen tinel todlay, and believe me, it was ap preciated. I enjoyed reading every word of it. Any one away from home cannot afl'ordl to do without his county Iaper. I noticed that thirty-eight more * men had left for the camps. I can see the road that they have to travel, andI * ~hope to meet them some tinme and all the rest of my friends who have gone on ahead. 1 wish for them much suc cess. I noticed in T1he Florida Metropolis, a paper printed in Jacksonville, that Ser geant John Gardner, one of my friends and comrades of Co. L. 118th Infantry, Camp Sevier, of which I was a memn ber, was shot while serving in France. I hope he will recover. From what the papers state 1 (1o not think it will be very long until aill of us boys will return to our homes and be with our people and friends. It kindly - feels like home here in a way, since there are several boys here from near home, and also, the boys from Sevier with whom I was so well* acquainted. There are three Welborns here-W. J. Welborn who was with me at Green vile, J1. G. Welborn fronr Texas, and 1I Well, 1 could write more, but It is al most time for mess, so I guess I had - spds.lemember meto all of my fredand especially the ladies. I salbepleased to hear from all of my fred.Write me a long letter soon, Much love from your son, RonmnT M. W EnolRN, A. R. D. 333. F. R. R. 335. Camp Josep~h EeaJ ohnistone, Jacksonville, Fila Following letter is from a Pickens county boy who volunteered April 4 and was in France June 7: Camp Coetquidan, France, July 20, 1918. My Dear Father and Mother: I re ceived your letter of July 1st yester day. Was sure glad to hear from you. Tell Nellie that her letter was more newsy than any I have received yQt. Tell her to write me who Miss E. .and Miss M. married. I have received three letters from you, one from Cousin Emma and Sarah Cunningham and one from Cousin Nannie Campbell and one from C. F. It seems like a very few in return for as many as I have writ ten, although the time since I left the states has been just a few days ago. Give any one my address that asks of me and tell them to write some news. Send me some papers. I certainliy would like to see The Sentinel. Tell every one that has sons or friends over here to write often. Nothing helps like news from home. A home-sick soldier might as well he in the hospital. The girls should write more cheery let ters. We can't he dependd on to write regularly as we are so busy. Speaking of the girls writing reminds me of a fellow who got a letter from his girl a few days ago. A fter read ing a page or two he threw it aside in disgust. "What-ta-ye know about this,'' he said. "Beven pages from my girl and on every page she tells me what a good time she is having going to dances with i guy who didn't get into the army because he had flat feet. Next thing I know she will be marry ing that gink. There ought to be a law against a fellow with flat feet marry ing.'" I was so busy last night I didn't get to write as much as I wanted to; am writing again this p. m. I had a letter from Andrew McCollum this a. in.; said he is liking France fine. We are getting plenty to eat here. I had chicken and French fried potatoes, let tuce, biscuits, toasted bread and pie for supper tonight. Very nice supper, taking into consideration where I am. It has been raining this p. m. and is nice and cool; a fellow sure does sleep good. 1 sleep with two blankets over me. We have very good barracks and good cots and have our bed-sacks filled with hay. 1 can sleep anywhere, even on a two-by-four. The railroads here are certainly funny and a hundred years behind. All cars are coupled to gether by chains with no air. Hand brakes are used where brakes are needed. The roads are broad gauge. What branch of service is Homer Suth erland in? It is taps now and I am closing the station. I have had a very busy day; worked until 12:30. Tell J. B. 1 will be sure to wear my dog tag. 1 had better stop as I am on the switch board tonight; am on from 5:30 to 12:30 and from 5:00 to 9:15 a. m. I am feeling fine tonight; have just heard good news. Write often. Love to all. R. W. Davidson. Hqr. Co. 114th F. A. American E. Forces. France. Fought at Cantigny T1he following letter was received by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Summey, of Lib erty route 2, parents of the writer: My Dear Mother: It is with the greatest of pleasure I sit down this beautiful afternoon to write you a few lines to let you hear from me. I am well and truly hope this will reach and find you the same. Well, mother, we are all sad today for we lost our company commander this morning, lHe was as fine a man as I have ever met. Although wounded twice he refused to go back and led us on victoriously in the capture of the small town of Cantigny, and this morn ing at 3:15 we wvent over the top and killed and captured many of the enemy. But we lost our much-loved company commander which we would not have given for all the Germans in Germany. Well, I do not know whether this will pass the censor or not, but I guess it will. This morning was the first time I ever committedl murder, but I sure did this morning. It was a case of who could shoot the quickest, soi I managed to be the first every time. We certainly are having fine weather now; it has not rained in a month, but we do not need much rain in war. Well, I have been in the war nearly six months, -have been in the trenches twice but have not got hurt in the least yet. Hlope you will make a good cr0o) this year. Tell Mr. Eppe it takes a good soldier to do duty in this man's war. I could have been with the 54th in fantry yet if 1 had not wanted to come to France, so 1 transferred to the 26th infantry to get to co'me to France. I don't guess yu care anything about such junk as this but you know any thing to filt~uD: a letter. Well I will close for this tine. Aa ever your son, ICo. D, 26th U. S. A. mI., A. E. F. June 29, 1918. \D1on't send your printing orders away from home without giving The Sentinel a chance. The Sent'mel can do as good printing as anybody anywhere and will appreciate your patronage and deliver . the work on time. Stae i ouuu i (aroiina, County of Pickens. Whereas, the resident freeholders of the age of 21 years and the qualified electors residing in Pleasant Hill School District No. 24, have petitioned the Board of Trustees of the aforesaid dis trict to grant an election within said district for the purpose of voting upon the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of erecting a suitable school house within said district. The peti tion further asks that the amount to be raised shall not exceed $2000. After examining the aforesaid petition the Board of Trustees are satisfied that the petition meets the requirements of the law. Therefore, an election is hereby or dered by the Board of Trustees of said district, to be held at the school house on August 26, 1918, to determine whether said bonds shall be issued or not, and Messrs. C. L.. Dean W. H. Kelley and F. A. Bell are hereby ap pointed managers of said election. The said managers shall declare the re sult of said election and make return of same to this board. It is further ordered that notice of said election be published in The Pick ens Ser tinel, the election to be con ducted in accordance with the law gov erning school bond elections. W. J. WrltNIni, J. \V. STIl'I:N-S, BEN llOLIDI)AY, Trustees. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of Soutuh Cairolina, County of Pickens. Whereas, the resident freehold rs ofe the age of 21 years and the qualified electors residing in Mica District No. 33, have petitioned the Board of Trustees of the aforesaid district to grant an election within said district for the purpose of vot ing upon the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of erecting a suitable school house within said district. The petition further asks that the :(mount to be raised shall be $1200. After examining the aforesaid petition the Board of Trustees are satisfied that the peti tion meets the requirements of the law. Therefore, an election is hereby ordered by the Board of Trustees of said district, to be held at the school house on August 31, 1918, to determine whether said bonds shall be issued or not, and Messrs. G. B. Williams, J. M. Chastain, and W. O. Turner are hereby appointed managers of said election. The said managers shall declare the re sult of said election and make re turn of same to this board. It is further ordered that notice of said election be published in The Pickens Sentinel, the election to be conducted in rbcordance with the law governing school bond elections J. I. Williams, J. J. McCombs, J. T. Finley. Trustees. Millers' Certificates The Sentinel office has a small supply of Millers' Certificates in stock which are being sold at 40c per hundred. When ordering by mail add 5 cents per hundred for postage. College of Charleston F1OUNDIE) 1785. A college of highest standard, open to men alil women. An intenfionally limited enrollment insur~es indlividual instruction. Four year courses leadl to the Bachelor's'De)gree. The Pre Medical couirse a special feature. Mliitary Tr'iaining, established in 1917 under War Department regulations: is in charge of U. S. Army officer. Address HNRRISON RIINDOLPDI, PresIdent Cftarleston, S. C. Prc List X Prices quoted below hold good t up toadincluding WednesdayV September 4:$ Corn .-...--.....$2.00) bushel* Beeswax ~... .-----......30c lb . :Wool-- -0l U nwashed (burry).....4cb "free from burras50c lb : T 'ub washed, free of burrs 60c lb R ioots and Herbs SGinseng, clean and dry --. .$6 lb Seneco Root, clean and / dry . ..............25clb Pink Root, clean and dry.10c lb ** Star Root, clean and dry.:8c lb :Star Grass, clean and dry.15c lb * Chickens and Eggs H~ens -----. --... .....20c lb Roosters --------.......15cdb Frying Chickens....-30c lb up to2 lbs? Ducks, each-......---... 15c lbI Guineas, each----........-40c Pigeons-..............20c pair Eggs, per dozen.-..........40c Onions - White Multiplying Onions, per bushel.--..--......$1.50 Butter Butter in bulk-......---.27c lb If you can't reach us with but ter in nice condition we can han Idle all we can get in bulk. Meats Side Blacon.. -..--.-.-29cdb Hams-....--.-----......3c lb We pay the above for produce in trade at regular cash prices. ~Craig Bros. Co. THE M ITCHELL* STANDARDIZED WAGON + We have just received a car of the old reliable MITCHELL WAGONS and ? strange to say, they are better built, better ironed, and a better wagon today than The Mitchell Wagon Company has ever turned out. The 2 1-8 One-Horse Mitchellat - 65.00 The 2 1-4 One-Horse Mitchell at-------------------- 70.00 The 2 1-2 Two-Horse Mitchell at ------------------ 105.00 The 27-8 Two-Horse Mitchell Wagon at _ _ ------- ------ 115.00 4 Sounds a little high, we'll admit, but not as high as the next car will be 0 nor as high in proportion as cotton and other firm products. * 4 In 1911 The Mitchell Wagon sold for $60 in the 2 1-2 two-horse, and cotton was 10c lb. tak Iing 600 lbs. of cotton to pay for a 2 1-2 wagon. "w SI' Today the 2 1-2 wagon is $105, while 600 lbs. sA . cotton at 25c. lb. comes to $150, which buys the UMNED STM=_ same wagon and leaves you $45. No highef in sovaar price today than other wagons, but bettter by test. We have sold hundreds of them in Pick e Buy Them And ens county, and have yet to find one dissatisfied customer.;. Help Win The War IW Q ASK THE MnNI WHO OWNS ONE, r . 4 'OR SALE EVERYWHERE OR VOUR LOCAL BLACKSIuTH Yours truly, FOLG ER, THORNLEY & 00. __ Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gent's Furnishing Goods a Specialty Solo Agents for Walk-Over and Godman Shoes, Carhart Overalls, Iron King Stoves New Home Sewing Machines, Chase City and Sunnuers' Buggies, Mitchell Wagons. No better lines made in America. 'Therefore there are no better lines sold. 0 0 ? ? O v ~ v ? O ? 0 0 0 ? O ~ d O ~ d 0o e?? R ' ?S ?S ! Citation me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Pickens Court House, S. C., on the Notice To Debtors and Credit State of South Carolina, 29th day of August, 118, next, after County of Pickens publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the By J. B. Newbery, Esq., Probate Judge. forenoon, to show cause, if any they Whereas, Mrs Mary .1. Landreth have, why the said administration should estate of the late Mrs. Mary R made suit to me to grant her letters of not be granted. must present the same, duly prover administration of the estate of and Given under my hand and seal, this y August, 1 effects of James L. Landreth deceased. 10th day of August 1918, in the 1 or be debarred payment; and all per: These are therefore, to cite and ad- year of our Independence. indebted to said estate must maej monish all and singular the kindred and J. B. NHwIERY, ment on or before the above date to creditors of the said James L. Landu ith Judge of Probate, Pickens County, undersigned. C. E. Busii, deceased, that they be and appear before S. C. amn Iit AdministratoR Mid-Summer Specials AT BOLT'S DEPARTMENT STORE We have gone through the different departments of our store and picked out a lot of special bargains for July and August selling, and you will find a few of them,listed below. You can save a lot of money by doing your early shopping now as the goods we have on hand now we can sell you much cheaper A than the new goods that are coming in for fall. For instance we are selling calico, apron and dredd ginghams-and in fact most all kinds of cloth at less i than we can buy the same goods to-day at wholesale, .Our buyer has just re turned from the northern markets and he picked up a good many special bar gains for mid-summer selling. I Shirt Waist Special-Ladies' fine Organ- Good Heavy Cheviot Shirting-Today's die and Voile Waists, $1 and $1.25. price about 35c yard. Our special price Ladies' fine Silk Waists, made of wash during July, 25c -yard. j silk, crepe-de-chine and georgette crepe, S $1.98 to $(6. yOne lot of 'Calico.and narrow width p~er cales, value 25c yard. Our July price, Ladies' White Linen Skirts-150 ladies' 15c yard. , fine white skirts that sold from $1 to $1.25 (in good' condition, not soiled), Yard-wide Bleaching, very good grade. ) * July close out price, 59c, each. We bought these goods some time ago. Special July price, 20c yard. Delmar Apron Check[Ginghams, guarn- 3-ih P teed colors, value about 25c yard, our yinc ajamra lhecks, July price, 25c July price, 15c vard. Men's Straw Hat Special-We are clear Beautiful line Dredd Ginghams in plaids, ins out all our Men's straw hats; about checks and striped, our July price, 25c 150 left, ranging in price from 98c. to yard. $2.00. Come and find your size and Figured Voiles in a pretty line of dress get one for 25c. - patterns, just the material for- your Men's Cool Cloth and Palm Beach Suits mid-summer dress. Price reduced to $7.50 to $10,00 value. July close out 15c and 20c yard. price, your choice, $3.98 and $4.98. Edwin L. Bolt & Company "The Store That's Always Busy" EASLEY, S. 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