New York Financiers Miss the South's Vast Value
Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers' Record, argues New York financiers lack understanding of the South. He cites the cotton crop value near one billion dollars annually, substantial coal reserves far surpassing Europe, and large untapped water power potential in the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Georgia with significant current development and spending.
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New York Tribune
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
New York
South
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
France
Austria
Carolinas
Tennesee
Georgia
Meeting Called for Oconee Farmers Union Franchise
The Oconee County Marmers Union is called to meet at Concrosa with Concress Local No. 76 on Friday May 19 at 10 am A full delegation from each local is readied This meeting follows the rainout at Picket Post Leaders A H Hison President J W Alexander Cor Secretary A Father's Vengeance tale ends with a Miched warning about attacks and remedies Then an ad extols Electric Bitters as a kidney medicine safe guaranteed available from druggists
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Oconee County
Marmers’ Union
Concrosa
Concress
A. H., Hmison
J. W. Alexander
Cor
Peter Bondy
South Rockwood
Mich
Sidney
Bright
Coneross and Vicinity May 16 Update
The B P U held a meeting Saturday night led by Roney Abbott with Bruns Alexander to lead next. No BR PLUS meeting next Saturday due to preaching services. Local notices include visits by Rev McDavid and Honea family, Katie Abbott returning from Georgia, and a missionary rally at Concross on May 19.
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Concross
Roney Abbott
Bruns Alexander
Katie Abbott
Georgia
Jay M. Abbott
Seneca
A. M. Alexander
Westminster
W. O. Alexander
Honea
John Burdett
Mary Abbott
Walhalla
Mallia Grubbs
Monroe Gambrell
Carrie
Hasley
Chat Breil
Poplar Springs
Knotts brothers sentenced in Orangeburg for badger game
In Criminal Court No 1 Justice Wright jailed Benjamin 1H Knotts of North Orangeburg county S to four years for financing the badger game tied to Mossie Hennett and Allen Armstrong who were recently given the same term. The judge added a year for government expenses from his non plea. The Knotts may be confined at Avanta Federal penitentiary on appeal. Prisoners to be carried to begin serving May 16. A M Howell Greensburg Ky endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. available from druggists.
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Washington
Wright
Benjamin
Knotts
North
Orangeburg
Mossie Hennett
Allen Armstrong
Benjamin Knotts
Capers
Knotts Brothers
Federal Penitentiary
Avanta
Leavenworth
Kansas
Wedding at Marett Home Unites McDavid and Marett
In Fair Play on May 10 at noon Rev. McDavid of Pelzer married Miss Ethel Marett of Fair Play. A quiet ceremony with immediate family, pink white and green decor, a green capony with laurel and a hanging white bell. They left by auto for Seneca and then Pelzer, and plan a bridal tour to Jacksonville, Fla.
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A. R. Marett
McDavid
Pelzer
Mise Ethel Marett
Fair Play
Mendessohn
A. P. Marett
Westminster
Seneca
Jacksonville
Fla
Ethel Marett
Church of Fair Play
T. R. Harris
Elberton
Helen Thompson
Inst
Westeaday
Sieh My
W. L. Dobbs
M. C. Barton
Piedmont
Anderson
T. Leslie Stribling
P. Stribling
J. N. Whitaker
McDavid- Marett
Little Rock
Malvern
Ark
W. B. Glenn
Liberty
John Bl. Sheldon
J. H. Pullen
Burt Mitchell
Mixa Clyde Smith
Bounty Land
J. R. Hel+ Jer
Farm wealth in United States hits 38.9 billion for 1910
Agriculture department report shows total wealth produced on U S farms at 38.926 billion in 1910, up 104 million from 1909. Illinois remains high with 364.11 million in principal crops, while Georgia rises to fourth with 210.592 million. South Carolina moves up to 13th as others gain.
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Washington
United States
Texas
Linnois
Union
Mlinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Kentucky
Uth Carolina
Local Notes From Hattle Cree and Battle Creek
Locals report Mrs Lucy Swofford recovering from an illness and extend wishes for a speedy return to health. Mrs BW Leo and family plan to move to Oakway this week. A family departure is noted with regret. Wedding bells are expected to ring soon.
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Battle Creek
Lucy Swofford
B. Leo
Oakway
Seneca News Highlights Local School Events and Social Roundup
May 16 notes from Seneca report baccalaureate preaching by Dr. Asanbeau of Greenville at the high school, with senior events scheduled including exercises, debating contest, oratorical contest, and graduation. Also covered are Greenville Seneca baseball results, community visits, church preaching by Dr. W. H. Fri, choir additions, a garden party hosted by Mrs. M. W. Coleman, and various social visits and illnesses among local residents.
Millionaire Kills Himself Found in Riverside Park
After an all night search in Riverside Park the body of Charles Garnett a New York paper magnate was found in bushes with a bullet through his head. Police say the death was self inflicted during the night the cause attributed to illness or trouble. The report notes Garnett was a St. Pee millionaire paper manufacturer in New York.
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New York
Riverside Park
Charles Garnett
Foot ulcer cured by Bucklen Arnica Salve
A man named Bly describes refusing amputation due to a severe foot ulcer and credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a complete recovery. The ad touts the product as healing burns, boils, sores, bruises, eczema, pimples and piles, and claims it is sold at all druggists for 26 cents.
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Bucklen
Deadly Mob Violence Ends in Deaths and Wounding Near Montgomery
A morning murder on the Williams place south of Montgomery sparked a fierce pursuit. Tom Benson and Peter Falls, both negroes, were killed after a prolonged exchange with Deputy Sheriffs. Deputies Eugene Naftel, Harry McCord, and Owen Bills were wounded, with McCord likely to die. Sheriff Hood and others pursued Benson, who died behind a garden fence after a torch assault on the cabin.
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Montgomery
Ala
Williams Place
Here
Mobile
Tom Benson
Peter Fails
Eugene Naftel
Harry McCord
Owen Bills
Alford
McCord
Benson
Falls
Hood
Rives
Naftel
Ellis
Benson Baraded
Bridges
Bilis
Guililess
Local News from Bounty Land May 19 Highlights
Specials Capt J C Neville visits the community. Mrs D A Thornton and son Marion and two daughters Bana and Fredda from Hartwell were guests of Mrs J M Gillison. The Bounty Land school closed Thursday. Miss Hortense Jones, an efficient teacher, left for Retreat. Mrs Clifton Rankin stayed with relatives in Westminster. William J McDonald, recently ill, fell and bruised himself. John Marett and grandson Fayette McCarley visited Mrs Walter Rachin. Nellie Pickett of Clemson visited grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Pickett. Lena Bagwell visited Townville. Charlie Byrd and Wilkes Dendy of Seneca spent Friday night with Oscar Doyle and attended contests at Richland. Leonard Jones of Retreat on business. Miss Marge IR Shelor ill at home. Chamberlain’s Liver Tablets advised for sick headache. Available from druggists.
Westminster Defeats Walhalla In Baseball Showdown
Westminster won 19 to 11 against Walhalla on Saturday as Westminster players dominated early. Walhalla used players from Seneca and Richland, while Westminster’s veterans and manager Wrank Shirley prepared for a rematch next Saturday at Rasley.
Standard Oil dissolved by U S Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court declared Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and 19 subsidiaries a conspiracy in restraint of trade and monopolizing interstate commerce in violation of the Sherman act. Dissolution ordered within six months. Justice Harlan dissented on the statutory interpretation. Attorney General Wickersham said the decree is broadly upheld, with six months for compliance. Townville notice: a Home Coming Picnic at Townville high school May 30 with addresses by Rev Speake and Dr Doyle. all invited.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the
United States
Aso
Justiee Harlan
Itg
Congress
Wickersham
Ciicuit
Townville
Old Townville Academy
John W. Speake
B.C. Doyle
Old Academy
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C.W
E. Banknight
Jwalhalla
Oconee Farmers’ Union
Coneross and Vicinity
Farmers’ Union
Wriday
A.M. Howell
Greensburg, Ky
Sarutt
Mark Stribling
John V. Stribling
Lucy Lindsay
Lillie May
Lavonia
D. Marett
Westminster Graded School
Carolina
Hattle Cree
Reneca
Asanbéau
Greenville
Central High School
Seneca High
Seneca, Jr
Wm. Neill
Alice
Lynchburg
K. C. Doyle
Will. Edwards
J. ‘Cromer
J. F. Alexander
J. Eyster
Tewater
Richland
EB. C. Doyle
M. B. Brockman
Presbyterian ‘Ch
W. H. Fri
Ve. M. W. Coleman
Mina Helen Cary
Stribling
Gordon Tedding
J. M. Lowery
J. W. Byrd
W. Shirley
Kittie Siigh
Nellie Hines
Charleston
Hampton
Wm. Lowry
Olive
Hot Springs
N. C
Lowry
John W. Shelor
Shelor
Marye
W. S. Morrison
Mary Wille
Clemson
Margaret Morrison
T. E. Stribling
10. C. Doyle
J. W. Stribling
M. W. Coleman
Millionaire
Mark
Black
Posse
WESTO
VER
Allen
Hughs
al of Westminster
Wrank Shirley
Rasley
Fred Zimmerman
Westminster High School
Lizzie Freeman
Bonnie Freeman
Galeth Freeman
Oak Grove
T. N. Carter
W. T. Grubbs
Albert Burton
Atlanta
Geo, Leathers
L. G.ganton
F. Q. Lavender
N. Carter
Southern Baptist Convention
Hull
Miss Dunbar
Newberry
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Harre
D. W. Dantoly
Clemson College
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Co
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