Cedar Rock News Seeks Growth and New Helpers
The community items note visits among residents from Greenville Easley and Cross Roads. Cedar Rock church re organized Sunday school, and Shady Grove Graded seeks an assistant teacher as the school flourishes under local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hendrix
Greenville
Tabor
Ford McCollum
Homer Jones
Walter Couch
Enon
John McCombs
Lula Cisson
Miler
May Hendrix
Easley
John Anthony
Ada Miller
Cisson
Cross Roads
Oscar and
Walter Turner
Lou Cisson
L. B. Freeman
Cedar Rock Church
Melanee Looper
Vivian Hendrix
Shady Grove
A. White Singleton Hase
Cedar Rock
Rexie
Central Town Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
L Johnson of Greenville serves as clerk at Central Drug Co during Dr Ezell's absence. Mrs Parrott and two children from Liberty visit her parents the Gaines. Gladys Young returns from Greenville after two weeks with relatives. Mrs Mauldin and Ivy from Pickens spend weekend with her mother. Mauldin family to visit Gainesville, Ga. Bryant of Greenville plans move to manage a mill by March 1. Dr Ezell travels to Atlanta for appendicitis surgery. Mrs Ben Johnson and children return from Atlanta. East Main street gains a new merchant, Mr Kelley invites patrons to inspect new stock arriving daily. Carrie Stevens improves after illness. Funeral attendance includes Dr R F Smith Easley and local families. Rock parties grow in popularity among all ages. Clemson boys drawn to Central by the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B F. Mauldin
Liberty
Carrie Stevens
Bolt
Addie Crolla
Senecast
R. F. Smith
Easley
L. G. Clayton
T. M. Norris
Elizabeth
Grace Mauldin
Greenville
Prue Hendrix
Pickens
S. B. Edens
Geo. E. Keith
W. F. Hendrix
Robert Nimmons
Cannyson
J. M. Crenshaw
J. R. Keith
Messers, Jones and Williams
Dacusville
W. R. Massingill
Lucy Catherine Jones
A. 8. Whitmire
Balking Horse and Balking People Analogy by H F Wright
A writer compares a balking horse to balking people who hinder progress. He notes the horse’s beauty and fault despite effort, then extends the metaphor to well educated men hindered by balking behavior. He urges looking toward prohibition as a movement that might pull society forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Wright
Governor Signs Tax Penalty Relief Extension
The governor signed a joint resolution extending the tax payment deadline to April 1 without penalty. After April 1 a 5 percent penalty will apply to unpaid taxes.
House passes Smith bill to raise Confederate veterans pensions
By a 106 to 0 vote the house approved the Smith bill increasing the total of state pensions for Confederate veterans from a previous level to a higher amount.
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House
Ship Purchase Bill and Possible Extra Session in 1916
Washington reports debate over whether President Wilson will call an extra session if the ship purchase bill fails. Officials say sentiment favors no extra session, but no final decision. Senators fear failure of key appropriation bills and warn an extra session could be inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Senate
Clarke
Gore
British Steamer Sutsania Flies American Flag to Liverpool
The Cunardine steamer Susitania sailed from New York Jan 30 and reached Liverpool with the US flag flown from Queens town through Mersey entry. American passengers aboard confirm the flag. the Lusitania reported two submarines sighted and sailed to Liverpool with the flag still hoisted. The captain defended flag use as neutral protection for passengers and mails aboard. The vessel faced heavy seas and delays but arrived at daybreak with the Stars and Stripes aloft.
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London
Sustania
Cunardine
New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
Mersey
Lusitania
Baltic
White Star Line
Irish
Mersey Channel
Mine Explosion Kills 20 Men in West Virginia
An explosion at the Carlisle mine of the New River Coal company in Fayetteville West Virginia killed twenty miners. One hundred sixty others were entombed but escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
W. Va
Carlisle
New River Coal Company
Textile Enquiry to Open Hearings in Atlanta
New York Chairman Walsh of the federal industrial relations commission announced hearings on textile industry conditions would open in Atlanta late in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Atlanta
Bread Price Rise Agreed by Pittsburg Bakers
One hundred fifty master bakers in the Pittsburg district vote to raise the price of bread. The move signals a coordinated adjustment affecting local households and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Navy appropriation boosts funds for new warships
By the naval appropriation bill the sale of the old battleships Idaho and Mississippi provides 7,005,000 more for new warships. Secretary Daniels noted the house bill totals 138,844,364, which is 1,892,171 less than 1914, while 1,246,686 more is allotted for building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whih
Idaho
Mississippi
Greece
United States
Daniels
Bandits Rob Palm Beach Limited Train
Four masked men boarded the Palm Beach Limited on the Florida Eastcoast line at Stuart Florida and robbed male passengers on the observation platform of money and jewelry. No women were molested though several fainted after being compelled at gunpoint to enter the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach Limited
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Florida Eastcoast Railroad
Jacksonville
Miami
Stuart
Fla
Turks Fail at Suez Canal In Big Desert Assault
British warships bombard German positions on the Belgian coast as South African rebellion and Egypt actions unfold. The Turkish attack on the Suez Canal near Toussoum was repelled with about 300 prisoners taken and heavy losses. A renewed assault at El Kantare failed with hundreds killed or wounded. New Zealanders and likely Australians fought in the battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suez Canal
Toussoum
el Kantare
New Zealand
Poland
Carpathians
New
England
Physician shot by posse near Evans Georgia
Dr A N Culberson a physician from Evans Georgia was killed by a citizen posse after being tracked from Martinez where he was accused of assaulting a young married woman. The incident occurred at a farm house near Evans in Columbia County as a sheriff and deputies pursued him. The report notes Culberson fired as he was found and died from gunshot wounds. Also Germany advised US vessels to avoid the north and west coast of France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
A. N. Culberson
Evans
Culberson
Martinez
Columbia County
Plunkett
Richmond County
Culbertson
Georgia
D. C
Coast Guard Recovers Bunkets Marking Toller Wreck
Found near Cape Jatteras the two bunkets bearing the yacht name Toller suggest the Diamond Shoals wreck was that vessel and its captain and a 12 member crew are presumed dead.
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Washington
Cape Jatteras Coast Guard Station
Diamond Shoals
Capatin
Convicted in Pickens County Crimial Assault Controversy
A fragment describes Floyd McAulul's conviction in Pickens for criminal assault and his later execution. It mentions claims of innocence, the state penitentiary, and references to Ladies' Cottage Prayer meetings in Pickens, with notes on affiliations and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McAulul
PickEow
Ladies of
Pickens
Death at Ooleney
Local notes report the death of Dr. R. F. Smith of Easley and mention condolences for Mrs. W. R. Massingill nee Lucy Catherine Jones. The Oolenoy column lists community updates and social visits, with funeral details in a Greenville News cornet.
Moonshine Raids Net Multiple Stills and Suspects
Greenville county raids by Officers Cureton Merrick and Constable LaBoon destroyed five stills in three days and captured four men. Earlier in Pickens county two men, Will Johnson and Earl Galbreath, were seized near six miles north of Pickens. Later in the Big Cane Brake area, two more men George Holcombe and J A Ramey were taken, with bonds posted for appearance before Commissioner Robinson. Blockade liquor stills are ongoing targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cureton
Merrick
Greenville
LaBoon
Pickens
Will Johnson
Earl Galbreath
Johnson
Galbreath
North Carolina Line
George Holcombe
J. 4. Ramey
Robinson
Dacusville Letter Reports Birth and Illnesses
Dacusville notes a baby boy born February 5 to Mr and Mrs J A Friddle. It also reports two of Mr W C Dacus children ill with pneumonia and not improving quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Friddle
W. C. Dacus
Pleasant Grove News Notes From The Section
W D Cox was last August confined to his bed with fever and rheumatism. Ben Masters is recovering from illness and another Ben Masters, cut last week by James Trotter, is improving. Many children sick with colds. Fr W Howard lost a child while living in Greenville. Lillie Fortner returned home from Greenville. A singing at Pleasant Grove church led by Prof Cassell of North Carolina. Farmers along Saluda river delayed corn harvests due to boggy bottoms. George Mayfield reports 3500 bushels of corn plus other produce. Do Greenville county officials face bankruptcy as commissioners were turned off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cox
Ben Masters
Table Rock
James Trotter
Fr. W. Howard
Greenville
Lillie Fortner
Pleasant Grove Church
Cassell
North Carolina
Saluda
George Mayfield
Saluda River
Carson’s Mill
Mayfield
Sickness and family mentions in Looper visit notes
A brief column notes this week sick list with jaundice and reports a visit by Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Looper and daughter Nora to Mr. J. J. McCombs. It also mentions Mr. J. W. Looper of the section visiting his SIA Loopery parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Looper
Nora
J. J. McCombs
J. W. Looper
Talks 10 Business Men to Business Men
President Wilson urged cooperation between business and government to frame laws benefiting all people at the Chamber of Commerce of the United States convention. He called for a peacetime unity akin to national unity in war and urged farmers to boost grain production to feed the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Navigation bills update foreign built ships under American registry
Washington house passed several navigation law bills to remove penalties on foreign built ships owned by Americans. The measures repeal the Underwood tariff extra duty of 10 percent ad valorem and the $1 a ton port tax, aligning with canal act policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate ship bill plan aims to win support from progressives
Close guarded strategy outlines excluding bolting democrats from the reconning and securing endorsement from progressives. The agreed plan would amend the motion to recommit, directing the commerce committee to return the bill with amendments preventing government leases to private corporations beyond 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Commerce Committee
Capitalists Explain Motives for Foundations to Commission
John D. Rockefeller Sr and Andrew Carnegie testified before the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations defending their endowed foundations. Carnegie joked with laughter from the audience while detailing gifts totaling over 4.2 billion dollars through last year and said his aim is to do all the good in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Andrew Carnegie
Federal Commission On Industrial Relation
United States
Commission
Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Germany names new war area around Britain and Ireland
Germany announces a naval war zone encompassing England and Ireland including the English Channel and the Northern Passage by the Shetland Islands. The move is seen as a major war development likely to push neutral states toward a conference to reduce losses. Initial U S protests appear unlikely according to officials.
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Washington
Germany
England
Ireland
English Channel
Northen
Shetland Islands
United States
Develgant
Arkansas Moves to Declare Prohibition State
Arkansas set to become a dry state after January 1, 1916 under a bill passed by the senate 32 to 2 and by the house with an effective date of June 1. The measure, amended by the senate, returns to the house for concurrence as the governor signals support.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Senate
House
Evan
Immigration Bill Fails in House Over Presidential Veto
Washington reports the House failed to override the President's veto on the immigration bill. The roll showed 261 in favor and 136 against with two voting present, short of the required two thirds by three votes.
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Washington
House Approves Naval Bill to Build Two Dreadnaughts
In a strenuous partisan vote, the House retained the naval provision to construct two dreadnaughts in the appropriation bill and then passed the measure without a roll call. The action followed pressure from Majority Leader Underwood.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Three Killed With Hammer In Salamanca Home
Bodies of Lizzie Drake 65 Irene Spencer 35 and Gertrude Spencer 12 found in their beds at the Drake home in Salamanca. Heads crushed with a sledge hammer. No sign of struggle. Victims killed as they slept. physicians say three to four days elapsed since death.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lizzie Drake
Irene Spencer
Gertrude Spencer
Salamanca
Drake
Rosin Contraband Policy Signal From Britain
Washington reports shipments of rosin to Italy the Netherlands and Denmark are not halted unless fraud is suspected by consignees or consignor. The British embassy states the privy council declared rosin contraband months ago and Britain may extend contraband orders affecting American commerce.
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Washington
Italy
Neitherlands
Denmark
Consignees
Consignor
State Department
Lemon grown in Pickens outsized Florida fruit
The writer questions the value of traveling to Florida for lemons, declaring Pickens raises superior fruit. A yard lemon is cited that measures twelve inches in circumference and weighs about a pound, claimed as the finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pickens
B. F. Parsons
Reverend Walker Preaches at Golden Creek Baptist Service
Rev W M Walker filled his regular appointment at Golden Creek Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, preaching from Ruth to a large appreciative crowd. He has accepted the pastorate here. Visitors include the druggists and Miss Lois Clayton recovering from mumps. Various locals attend families and funerals as community notices recount moves and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Walker
Golden Creek Baptist Church
Walker
Ed.Bowen
Lois Clayton
Ed Porter
Baby
Maude Nicholson
Liberty
C. H. Billingsly
Emma Smith
Roanoke
Charlie Smith
Frank Merck
Maplecrof Mill
Henry Griffin
Eighth South Carolina Volunteers
Reginia
Griffin Baptist Church
Freeman
Stevens
Massingale
Mack. Vai
Alvan
Golden Creek
Lonnie Freeman
Boosman
N. C
Griffin
R. Frank Smith
Easley
Cleveland
Sallie Robinson
Williams
Cateewhee
M. Seal
Caroline
Philip Morand
S. E. Mauldin
Reuben Parrott
Six Mile
M. Bilkingsly
Central
Local Notes From the Parish Section
A fragmented section notes Willie Thomas recovering from illness and able to be out again. Willie Murphy is leaving school at Six Mile for a weekend visit home. Miss Louise Graviey reports road work by the county chain gang in needful condition. The text also references Mrs. James Winchest and D A Parrott tied to local family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thomas
Agai
James Winchests
D. A. Parrott
Willie Murphy
Six Mile
Louise Graviey
Leacher
Shady Stove’ School
John Chastain
Ephree
Community Cleanup Meeting at Mt Carmel Church Grounds
Notice calls all members and interested persons to meet at Mt Carmel on next Saturday the 13th at 8 o clock. The purpose is to clean the church grounds and cemetery. Bring axes saws and tools. attend and assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Saturg
Creo
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Claude Kitchin
Ways and Means
Central Town
Stars and Stripes
Edwin Yates Webb
Judiciary Committee
Webb
Posse
France
Wate Department
Wesley Garret
Ooleney
Carolina
Pleasant Grove News
Bryan
Copic
Rockefeller
New War
Erea
England and
Picis&y
Norris
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