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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
3
President Wilson urged business leaders to set aside self interest and aid the nation, insisting just prices must be paid for government purchases and industry must sustain the war effort. He warned against profiteering, pressed patriotism as separate from profits, and urged shipowners and freight interests to avoid hindering war aims.
An old Swiss finding of natural rock asphalt led to a century of use for extracting bitumen from roads. The discovery occurred long ago and affected paving practices widely.
A Louisville Courier Journal reflects that people place greater trust in physician guidance than in friends, noting the cost factor influences this judgment and the practical impact on decision making.
A note requests a careful autopsy to observe the liver, seeking to know what ails Tam. The inquiry emphasizes a detailed examination to uncover the true condition.
A brief note cites selfishness as a 200 year old word while claiming selfish behavior dates to the Garden of Eden with Adam attempting to hide behind Eve before she had guidance. Mlordin Times Union.
Special from Rock Hill reports South Carolina women form the Woman's State Defense council at Winthrop College to register all women in the food saving campaign led by Herbert Hoover. The group aims to mobilize women statewide, coordinate with county and local clubs, and enlist every woman to "save the waste and win the war."
Lieut. Col. Frank G. Mauldin who commands Port Stabum New York has been promoted to colonel. A Pickens county native he is brother to I M Mauldin vice president of Palmetto National Tank Columbia and to Judge T G Mauldin. He entered the University of South Carolina as a sophomore in 1887 before securing a United States Military Academy appointment.
Governor Manning issues a letter of gratitude to the people of South Carolina for their prompt widespread and generous support of the Red Cross fund. He praises patri otism and duty and extends personal thanks to individuals organizations churches newspapers and others who contributed to the campaign.
The secretary of state issued commissions to several firms in Charleston Be thune and Columbia with capital stocks from 1 000 to 10 000. Parties named include J A Patla H Pinosky D L Catoe J R Catoe J B Munn W M Johnson J J Thode TH Kuskaump G M Barnett W S Reamer B R Dent C Y Reamer.
Members of motor truck company No. 40 U S A work hard at the Columbia cantonment site. Thirty three large trucks haul lumber water and workers as experienced veterans of the Mexican border service. Several bear wounds from brushes with Mexican bands while maintaining the line of communication.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Tillman and Senator Wilson calling for strict measures against German spies in government. They urge ferreting out spy rings and punishing treachery, amid wartime secrecy and loyalty debates. Audubon Society of South Carolina calls July 18 meeting at Jefferson Hotel Columbia to nominate a chief game warden.
Tobacco markets opened across the state with growers reporting satisfactory prices and strong buyer presence. Early sales show averages above recent years, with 1909 at 8.25 cents and 1916 at 14.11 cents per pound as benchmarks. The season’s average is expected to exceed 15 cents as better grades come to market later.
South Carolina druggists gathered at Knights of Pythias hall in Greenwood with Dr Samuel Hodges presiding. Dr J M Oliver of Orangeburg delivered the annual address as 59 stood for state exams with 30 passing. A new licensure law for pharmacists to graduate from reputable colleges takes effect July 1 1918.
Secretary of the state board of dental examiners announces at the Columbia meeting on June 20 that several dentists passed a satisfactory examination. Names include G. U. Dunlap Madison im ROP Thudson Belton D. B. Lancaster Barnwell Q T Douglas Winnsboro James Hells Williamston M. Rich Blackville A. J. Zwehtke Port Royal L. W. Fort Gaffney and J. dens Clearwater Kas.
Florence chamber of commerce reports spring potato sales added about $25000 to the community. The crop resulted from plans to diversify crops amid initial opposition. Potatoes sold for 27 to 11 dollars per barrel for firsts.
The Sparland Cannery, established by chamber members, is now in operation with a capacity of 2,000 three-pound cans of fruit daily. A federal conservation drive begins locally, and fruit growers and farmers across the county are expected to cooperate in saving the harvest.
An economical lemon lotion recipe uses juice from two lemons mixed with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. It promises to brighten skin, reduce freckles and tan, soften and smooth the complexion, and stay fresh for months when strained well. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands.
A man is questioned about a stranger who spoke to him and whether the visitor knows him. She questions his memory and motives, suspects gambling or a barroom figure, and accuses him of hiding something as the conversation grows tense. The scene centers on suspicion and withheld knowledge.
A Wattaville Mississippi druggist attests to Swamp Root's strong kidney liver and bladder results. He calls it matchless among remedies and notes a local physician believer. Proffers samples and a booklet from Kilmer Co with a sales pitch for regular bottles.
Dennis aged ten, overdeveloped in the wrong direction, was sent to bed early with instructions not to read. Half an hour of quiet was broken by a soft call from downstairs as a child asked Marmie if he could read a bit of the Bible.
An advertisement urges daily use of Cuticura Soap with occasional Cuticura Ointment to soften heal and clear complexions. It claims dandruff relief softer hands and a clear scalp and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Department L Boston.
A three year old girl, observant and minded, greeted her grandaunt with farewell remarks that echoed back and forth. The child’s simple exchange ended with the grandaunt saying good bye and the young girl replying in polite tones.
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. Price 50 cents. Colombia's 191 exports valued at 27,759,081 dollars.
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