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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
1
President Wilson urges rapid legislation to boost merchant marine and open overseas markets. He backs ships, rural credits, Filipino self government, and a strong but citizen based defense while warning against excess government spending and pledging peaceary diplomacy.
At Cafe L Aiglon in Philadelphia guests faced a snake dinner honoring Dr. Raymond L Ditmars curator of the Bronx Zoo. A five foot plus snake, jarrs of frogs and toads, chirping insects and a fern with walking sticks crowded the table alongside eels frogs legs and a mysterious Bronx Zoo salad. Porcupine steak was noted as the oddest dish.
The report notes Lodz in Poland has been captured by German troops after days of heavy fighting. It cites ongoing clashes west of Piotrkow and near the Vistula while Servian forces claim gains on the front and Roumania’s stance remains unclear. Forty British and French warships assemble to force a passage through the Dardanelles amid censor concerns.
The Sixty third Congress opened its third session in Washington at noon as members return from a six week recess. Democratic leaders target rapid passage of appropriation measures by March 4 while Republicans push for broader bills and possible extra session, with seven major supply items slated for completion before Christmas.
Dispatch from Carranza sources says General Cesario Castro defeated Zapata followers near San Martin, with about 1,200 casualties. Troops captured nine rapid firing guns 1 200 rifles and 47000 rounds of ammunition though town location remains uncertain due to multiple San Martin sites in Mexico.
The family of W J Crenshaw thanks friends for kindness during illness and death and thanks physicians for their efforts. G E Crenshaw.
Peter Radford of the National Farmers Union argues European war has devastated cotton markets, costing American farmers up to 400 million dollars. He urges cooperative marketing, expanded storage, and credit facilities with banks and government aid to weather the crisis and prevent widespread hardship in the South.
The United States Supreme Court refused to review Leo M. Frank's murder conviction of Mary Phagan on Monday. The decision ends attempts to save Frank by federal intervention as his lawyers plan no further actions for now and Georgia officials may consider a pardon or commutation.
Miss Mamie Brown and Mr Willie Hayes wed December 6 1914 at the bride’s parents home. A A Jones N P officiated the ceremony.
A small plea asks subscribers with expired subscriptions to renew by Christmas. The Sentinel costs one dollar per year and is described as worth more than the price, with claims of rising costs for paper and supplies. The note stresses affordability and urges continued support of the county paper.
The Pickens County Medical Society met in the Wyatt offices Easley with no business beyond officer elections. Re-elected president J L Valley Pickens vice president H E Russell Easley secretary J P Jewell Easley. Censors W A Woodruff cheokee chair J O Mond Easley L F Robinson Pickens. Wyatt and Woodruff chosen as delegates to the State Medical Society with Tripp and Jewell as alternates.
Weather brings persistent rain with mud on roads. local social notes include Jimmie Phillips visiting D L Barker, Lillie Fortner visiting Greenville, Harvey Cleveland from Cleveland S C, Thanksgiving bird hunt with friends, a newborn girl to Mr and Mrs Jack Howard Navy. Local visitors W M Davis and father praised county, census shows world and national populations in 1910, A B Talley and sons Absolom and Perry possum hunting trio with three opossums and two coons.
The Sentinel notes Benton Robinson has moved from Greenville to a farm but remains in Greenville living on Lois Street in a house he bought. The piece clarifies he is not J. Benton Robinson of Norris who also moved to Greenville.
Mrs J R Glazener returns to Easley after visit to Newberry with son Arthur. Rev Dr Norton of Georgia preaches at First Baptist and leads a union service featuring flashlight pictures. Mrs Thomas Bolt returns to Anderson after visiting her son C D Bolt. Mrs William Anderson and Miss Eunice Singleton attend State UDC convention in Yorkville. Wesleyan Methodists dedicate new worship house in South Easley. Rev J D Heller and Rev W A Lamar welcomed back to charges. Rev D O Power also returned. Bates Lodge 189 A F M prepares for Grand Lodge in Charleston. Mrs A P Mathews returns to Hasley from Elberton Ga.
Ben Martin son of Easley Progress editor C. T. Martin struck oil fortune on a Page Oklahoma lot. The well is said to yield one million gallons daily. His dream featured John D Rockefeller as an impostor, and Mr. Martin is praised for his luck and business vision.
W J Crenshaw died December 3 1914 at his home on Crow Creek headwaters northwest of Pickens at age 60 years 3 months and 29 days. He had found religious salvation on November 23 after confession and prayer and death followed a sanctification experience. Survived by wife five sons three daughters and many friends. Funeral at Mt Bethel M E church conducted by the pastor. Body laid to rest awaiting the resurrection morn. J R Green.
Manning resigns as president of the Bank of Sumter due to upcoming swearing in as governor and inability to attend to bank business.
A wartime tax plan imposes a $105,000,000 levy with beer bearing the heaviest burden, plus stamp, bank stock, tobacco and luxury taxes. The piece lauds duty to country and notes luxuries fund the treasury while industry and workers rally under the flag. It extols the dollar as the burden bearer of war.
The governor granted full parole to the Lexin banker and Black welder tied to a 1913 violation. The case carried a $1000 fine and a sentence of one year, with parole granted upon compliance and pending prosecution review.
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