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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
1
Taft addresses Pennsylvania legislature criticising public waste and urging conservation of funds. Philadelphia officials allow the Liberty Bell to depart for San Francisco after Independence Hall Fourth of July events.
The Easley correspondent reports Mrs. J. Milton King hosted a Friday afternoon gathering where she announced the engagement of her sister in law Miss Ruth King and Mr. Brandon Taylor. About thirty ladies attended a rock party with heart themed games and pink white decorations. Rice tokens given to guests bore the notice Ruth King and Brandon Taylor June 1916.
Sensational developments loom as Riggs National Bank attacks Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams, claiming efforts to ruin the bank while counter charges allege violations of the national bank act. Spain informs Washington that Huerta fled to avoid Spaniards' wrath and deposited 25 million dollars in Spanish banks. Louis D. Brandeis to represent McAdoo and Williams amid the disputes.
Toronto council hosted Mayor Woodward of Atlanta and party during a visit. Japan readies for Mikado Yoshihito coronation next November after a postponement due to the Dowager Empress death. Villa’s defeats near Celaya and Matamoros drive his forces toward Celaya as Zapata plans to move to Chihuahua. Carranza victories and a Neuvo Laredo clash reported with 350 Villa prisoners executed and a brutal massacre of camp followers. Dutch steamer Katwijk sunk in the North Sea, likely by a German sub. another American ship seized by British prize courts in Liverpool bound for Norway, with claims of insolent searches and potential reparation demands.
B Craig Baker died after a two week illness due to diseased kidneys at age 54. He was described as diligent and fair in life with a large circle of friends. He planned baptism after revealing faith in Jesus, and the funeral was held at his home with burial in the family cemetery. Survived by his widow Zilpha and eight children plus two sisters.
Gus Foster aged about fourteen living on B F Looper’s farm four miles west of Pickens met a gruesome death Friday morning when a mule frightened during a morning plowing dash threw him headfirst onto the trace. His body hung mutilated at the trace before the leg was found torn from the body in the road. Foster, formerly in the county poor house, was being raised by Looper and was known as a good hardworking boy.
Robert Allison representing Hastoc school wins the annual Piedmont Oratorical and Athletic association contest held in Greenville. Louie Perry Easley high school takes second place with John Sherwood Furman Fitting school third. Central high Greenville leads track with 45 points, Pickens county Central tallies 11, Furman Fitting 10. Eighth annual meet with eleven schools represented.
Farmers in the area work land for cotton and corn as dogwood blooms. Rev D W Hiatt led Saturday service at o'clock and Saturday worship begins at 4 p m from May through October. Sunday service was at 11 o'clock. A large congregation attended. Maynard school closes April 23 with closing exercises Friday at 8 p m.
Revival meeting at Salem church on the Pickens circuit starts the fourth Sunday morning, April 25, with Pastor Rev. IL. W. Johnson preaching. Johnson has years of revival experience and hopes for a good turnout. All residents within reach of Salem are invited to attend.
Local residents visit in town on business and with family. Memorial services are planned for John F. Lesley at Zion church on the fifth Sunday in May with Rev. D W Hiatt preaching. A county vault project will store valuable records at the rear of the court house. Biltmore ice cream from Vanderbilt estate is popular in Pickens.
On Tuesday around noon two houses burned in Pickens. FP N Finley the market man and his family lost their home owned by Dr Webb. Firefighters saved most household goods and prevented spread. Finley’s family now stays in the Rigdon house. Old Clement house near the power plant was also destroyed Sunday with all its furnishings. Mrs. L K Cureton thanks local friends for their brave help.
Trustees consider adding a teacher at Easley Central School while Maynard district voters decide a three mill levy for schools. Croswell and Dayton makers seek consolidation near Lathem. Calhoun approves $4,000 school bonds and a three mill levy. Grants on site and plans for a new building. Camp meeting preacher H J Williams engaged at Central. Obituary notes: L A Thomas dies at Easley mill.
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