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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
4
A historical Indian rite, the Kumbakonam Mahamakem festival marks a yearly sacred dip at the tank believed to house the bottle containing the world’s waters. Legend says Siva hid Brahma’s water in a pot perched on a mountain top, later found and shot, leaving the holy pool for pilgrims to cleanse and seek magical attributes.
A folk belief describes a leech kept in a partially filled glass jar as a weather predictor. When it lies at the bottom it signals fine weather, while rising to the top foretells rain or wind. Swift movement indicates wind, and the jar is covered to the waterline. Frost arrival supposedly makes the leech climb to the mouth.
Dr. Lawrence C. Abbott of Cleveland told a Philadelphia rail way surgeons convention that a safety device preventing many railway accidents is now widely recognized. He contrasted modern railroading with a dismissive jab at the old view that education is useless.
A playful dialogue features two speakers contrasting a new talking machine bought for $100 with a quip about marrying a machine as a clever alternative. The exchange highlights light humor about domestic gadgets and value.
In a terse private exchange, Sue recalls nearly blurting a secret while Ned discusses the truth. Sue admits she kept a straight face to avoid revealing what they know.
Dialogue notes Dibble playing golf for health benefits while his language ability declines. observers report health improvement but language issues persist.
The speaker claims the man is not the focal point and cannot hold the world’s attention for long. The line contrasts perceived self-importance with a reality of brief public interest.
A quotation praises a gallant woman who faces trouble with humor and grace. The Budget notes she remains beautiful and continues to fight life’s battles while others grow weary, contrasting resilience with aging expectations.
An English resident in Tokyo noted that Japanese maids sew cuffs frills and similar items upside down. Since such reports, needlework in Japan has improved, with English methods taught successfully and inspiring plentiful drawn thread work sold, reflecting Britain’s influence.
The piece argues the Republican platform hides true aims through vague language and favors big business via a federal trade commission. It criticizes tariff plans tied to the Payne Aldrich bill, endorses the Aldrich banking approach, and warns that farmer relief is illusory while consumer prices rise.
Congressman Redfield outlines Democratic policy replacing protection with self help and childhood with manhood. He argues industries grow stronger when they become self reliant and the party supports this shift with confident, friendly backing.
The meat trust proposes voluntary dissolution after a failed civil suit, claiming price drops from efficiencies of a united packer system. Critics note prices have risen as the trust tightens, challenging the notion that consolidation lowers costs for consumers.
The piece argues that rising living costs stem from corporate and trust dominance over industry. It warns of a grave economic crisis testing American institutions and condemns monopoly princes fueling unrest by defying public opinion and needs.
Congressman Palmer supports Redfield’s harsh dissection of the tariff board’s woolen goods report. Democrats vow to oppose Senate efforts to fund the board for another year. The board did valued work but could not be perpetuated to influence the tariff issue.
An opinion argues that low domestic production and a new export tax on meats and foods, paired with removing import duties, would curb prices. The author contends few packers and farmers benefit while the nation bears higher costs.
In Andalusian houses calls receive no refreshment except on the hostess's saint day when a large tray of dulces is offered. The sweets are decorated with sugar saints and angels. On a first call the hostess offers the house and all it contains, and visitors reply that the house is in the best hands and wish the owner health and happiness.
A new phase of scientific management converts the ship Glory of the Seas into a floating cannery for salmon. The vessel handles catching, cleaning, cooking, canning, and boxing, then is towed to port to market the seasonal pack.
Sailor Frank Bullen recalls a rare clash between a whale and an octopus in the Pacific. The octopus wrapped around the whale’s head with massive eyes and a head described as large enough to hold 350 gallons. The whale emerged victorious.
The familiar saying do not swallow a spring is common in England Germany and Russia yet in the south it becomes one flower does not make a garland. Italy uses he who grasps all gets less and France says he who embraces too much binds badly. Northern Europe warns grasp all lose all.
The line reflects a speaker's belief in performing their role adequately. It suggests a literary or dramatic context where personal performance is acknowledged without boasting. No further event or identity details are provided in the text.
The star claims the supporting cast serves only to provide a contrast that highlights the superiority of the star's performance. This dismissive line frames fellow actors as mere foils to elevate the lead.
An indulgent father confronts a planned marriage as young Nervey wishes to take his daughter away. The daughter responds that Nervey will marry her and intends to return after the wedding journey, bearing with the father.
An error in admission orders led to two baby boys being brought to Glasgow hospital on the same day. One infant recovered and was discharged but was handed to the parents of the other baby. The situation arose from an interchance of the admission records.
A London Daily News piece quotes G. K. Chesterton on three types of men: those who make jokes, those who enjoy jokes, and those who try to explain jokes. The remark is attributed to Chesterton and reflects wit about humor.
A humorous exchange features Miss Pert questioning an older suitor about wealth and charm. The suitor deflects age with a quip about feeling young, while Miss Pert probes for substantial riches as the decisive factor in their potential match.
The quote argues doubt is not a crime and that inquiry about all manner of objects dwells in every reasonable mind. It frames doubt as the mystic work of the mind on the object it seeks to know about, attributed to Carlyle.
Jewelers advise winding watches in the morning to tighten the mainspring and protect them from position changes. This practice aims to stabilize timekeeping as drafts of the day begin.
The government sustains a society focused on reclaiming marshes and swamps and advancing peat manufacture and use.
A quotation extols happiness as a present choice and a local call to kindness. It emphasizes immediacy, personal effort, and helping others as paths to happiness. The fragment reflects 19th century-style reflective aphorism.
Some thinkers claim that transporting enough radium to the North Pole could alter the climate worldwide. The notion reflects speculative science ideas of the era and acknowledges the dangerous, unverified nature of such claims.
A compact reflection on how concise language acts as a force that can shatter barriers and move obstacles. The quote credits Henry Wood and frames words as a driving energy behind impactful action.
A fragmented muse on guarding thoughts and the chorster of thinking outlines the tension between personal ideals and collective thinking, casting a symbolic voice on mental discipline and creative direction.
On a Brooklyn avenue car a blunt yet witty conductor known as Old Si quells a loud gang by retorting that their mothers had no one to send his washing. The youths disperse at Treast avenue after the exchange.
Dr. Frank Crane notes in Woman's World that the world is not only a machine shop or a farm. He suggests heaven hides within everyday life and that shy treasures appear in high moods.
Mrs. George H. McFadden of Philadelphia lends her Hilldale farm summer home to University hospital in Rosemont Pa as a convalescent house for women just out of hospital yet not ready to work. Six patients will be housed as guests and transportation costs will be fully covered.
Nellie asserts mustaches are returning and mamie asks if it matters. Nellie says they add handsomeness and knightly air, while Mamie admits she was too young to notice when facial hair faded from fashion.
A brief dialogue notes that much worry is useless and recalls stock worry about frost before realizing rubber grove trees weren’t planted. The exchange mocks anxious thinking with a humorous anecdote about misplaced concern and inaction.
A playful note suggests the cat wandered off to a musicale at Jones woodshed tonight. No further details about the owner or event are provided.
A fragmentary exchange discusses a dramatic cry by women and a remark about a leap year noise, capturing a moment of wary humor and social commentary.
The piece notes M. Vivier, once famed, was so unnerved by Lord Houghton's nose blowing that he cancelled his London engagements. He quips that the English have terrible noses, reminding him of judgment day.
A noted German astronomer maintains Mars hosts life. He argues that if ten million houses exist worldwide and one is inhabited, it is logical to infer all would be inhabited.
The quotation reflects Milton’s imagined grandeur of a reborn republic. It frames America as a strong waking nation, likening it to a mighty eagle and a nation with undazzled eyes. The language evokes heroic, prophetic tone characteristic of national self-image.
A meditation on harmony in teams as two hearts align to move toward a common aim. The passage notes friction when tempo diverges but emphasizes continued joint direction and purpose despite occasional missteps.
The passage notes that daughters of the land of flowers reverse European sewing methods. They needle their thread instead of threading the needle and stay the needle still while they move the cloth over it.
Mrs Reider notes an anaconda refuses chicken meals unless alive, while Mr Reider praises the animal as a clever counter to cold storage schemes. The quirky exchange appears in a Puck magazine item.
Cholly asks his sister to relay his arrival and hands ten cents for trouble as Willie reports sister said there would be trouble if she knew he was in.
A reflective line compares singing with a toothache to the awkward moment of borrowing money from a friend. The contrived contrast hints at social pleasantries amid discomfort and financial strain.
A brief, critical note questions feeling sympathy for a man who cannot be happy despite good health and meals. The passage contrasts ease with desired attitude, implying ingratitude or misplaced pity.
A terse note hints that a verdict may be reserved amid a debate over sudden fame and the pace of celebrity exposure. The piece suggests legal or procedural action linked to a rapid rise to prominence.
Readers note a sentiment that others may share but their interest in another’s troubles rarely seems worthwhile. The piece cautions against relying on sympathy from people whose concern isn’t genuine or lasting.
A townsman notes tides puzzle him though he understands the daily rise and fall and lunar influence. He explains tides vary by location with dangerous coastal races and strong currents near narrows and land. The piece mentions the Caldrons of Scotland and the Amazon tide wall as dramatic examples.
Banter at the vaudeville theater centers on a lightning-change artist. Bings notes the performer is impressive for quickly donning a bonnet, completing the change in under five minutes.
Archbishop Bruchesi enlists Catholic parishes across the province to fight tent caterpillars as wet weather worsens pest infestations in fruit trees. Clergy are ordered to mobilize parishioners to destroy nests to save the fruit crop, per Montreal correspondence.
Mayor Bacharach of Atlantic City defends a summer girl against slander. He recalls a bookstore joke about a summer girl buying Virgil and misreading the opening line of Aeneid, saying the tale shows how silly gossip can be.
Thrifty insists he always secures a rain check for the ball game. The exchange centers on prudent provisioning and skepticism about prepared spending, highlighting contrasting attitudes toward foresight.
A garbled line references a husband and hope for improvement, with the fragment mentioning Piverce and an incurable ailment, leaving readers with a puzzling and incomplete context.
A cryptic note discusses the challenge of identifying the ith element in a sequence. The author emphasizes method and precision over guesswork, hinting at algorithmic approaches to determine exact positions within ordered data.
In a tense exchange the old lawyer asks why the client may lose the case and whether all means have been exhausted. The young lawyer responds that he has not exhausted every possible option, only those at his disposal.
A terse assertion on the folly of risking life for gain. The line reflects a caution about dangerous acts in pursuit of profit and the price paid by those who take reckless chances.
The piece argues that rain and clouds serve divine purposes beyond crops, portraying conditions as God’s paints on the sky that nourish souls. It likens apple blossoms to beacons feeding bees and lovers, elevating beauty as a moral and spiritual feast.
Large loaves baked in France and Italy are described. Italy makes pipe bread two to three feet long and sometimes longer. France bakes long rolls four to five feet, in a few cases over six feet in length.
The Denver News reports on a jab about people being called a lemon or an unripe persimmon. It notes the humor and social sting of playful insults in public discourse.
A note explains that Saturn ages faster or slower with its long year. Because Saturn is about 879 million miles from the sun, its orbital period is much longer than Earth's, making a Saturnian year nearly 30 Earth years long and causing its inhabitants to seem aged early.
A Galveston News fragment notes the burdens of a so called Feil marriage where the wife handles papers and the husband lives on paper sacks. The item hints at unequal paperwork duties in marriage.
A fragmented note describes twelve items built to be identical but later stamped with individuality by their occupiers after six months. The passage emphasizes personalized marks on uniform objects and the persistence of ownership signals.
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