Abstract of New Voting Requirements for Primaries
The State Democratic convention declares existing Democratic club rolls void and requires voters to enroll in their club district to vote in the August primary. Eligibility includes White Democrats aged 21 by general election, two years in state, six months in county, and 60 days in the club district prior to enrollment, plus US and South Carolina citizenship. Enrollment books open by the second Tuesday in June 1914. applicants must sign in person or mark if unable to write. County chairmen announce secretary names and enrollment locations. books close on the last Tuesday in July.
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United States
South Carolina
Enrollment opens for Pickens County Democratic clubs
The Democratic clubs of Pickens County announce open books for enrollment. Voters must sign their full name in the club roll to be eligible for the coming primary. Enrollment runs until July 28 with wards defined at Easley, Pickens, Issaqueena, and other mills and towns. signups occur at listed club offices and stores with designated secretaries and watchers.
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Pickens Csanty
Easley Mill
Alice Mill
Glenwood Mill
Pickens Mill
Easley Mill No
Liberty
Iss
Cedar Rock Welcomes Guests After Rain Showers
Cedar Rock reports beneficial showers last week. Local residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. B N Glazener, Mr. and Mrs. B H Williams, and Mr. Elmer Hendrix. Miss Ruta Hendrix returns home from Greenwood for vacation. Rev R S Sanders of Mt Airy Ga preached at Cedar Rock. Olive Boggs Newton of Pickens visited Mr and Mrs Joel H Miller. Rexie.
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B. N. Glazener
Cross Roads
B.H. Williams
Ruta Hendrix
Greenwood
H. H. Airial
Enon
G. H. Hendrix
Olive Boggs Newton
Pickens
Joel H. Miller
R.S. Sanders
Mt. Airy
Cedar Rock
Elmer Hendrix
Greenville
J. A. Williams
Vineland
B. H. Williams
Rexie
Tabor News Notes and Local Visits
Rain brings relief as harvest nears for small grain in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Whitmire and Ernest Lewis hosts. Oliver Cantrell visited Chris Lewis. Rev. Charlie Anderson preached at Tabor church. Evatt and Gosnell visits noted. Prayer meeting at Faber praised. readers urged to send updates to the Sentinel.
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J. W. Whitmire
Ernest Lewis
Oliver Cantrell
Chris Lewis
Charlie Anderson
Tabor Church
Sam Evatt
Anderson Evatt
Jimmie Gosnell
Two More Candidates For U S Senate
The press dispatches report Cheraw’s W P Pollock has filed to challenge Gov. Blease and Senator E D Smith. Pollock, a former legislator, is noted as an able speaker and his entry has stirred interest at the State Capital. Most observers think voters favor Blease and Smith, leaving little room for a third candidate.
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W. P. Pollock
Cheraw
United States Senate
Blease
E. D. Smith
Sumter Mayor L. D. Jennings Announces Senate Candidacy
Sumter mayor L D Jennings, serving a second term, announced his bid for the United States senate. The self made man, born on a farm 43 years ago, rose from legal study to a large practice, presides over a bank, and runs four farms. He impressed at the recent convention with a firm stance on rules and promises a hard fighting debate.
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Sumter
L. D. Jennings
United States Senate
Jennings
Pickens County Men Graduate at South Carolina Law School
Pickens county men Gignilliat Garvin Christopher Samuel Baker Craig Alfred Cleo Mann Lloyd Hollingsworth Smith were sworn in as attorneys before the supreme court. Craig will open an office in Pickens. Christopher may practice in Greenville. Mann will practice in Union. Smith will practice in Pickens with A. P. DuBose of Camden. Their office is in the Pickens Bank building.
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Pickens County
University of South Carolina
Supreme Court
Gignilliatt Garvin Christopher
Samuel Baker Craig
Pickens
Alfred Cleo Mann
Six Mile
Lloyd Hollingsworth Smith
Easley
Craig
Christopher
Greenville
Mann
Union
Smith
A. P. DuBose
Camden
U. of S. C
Pickens Bank
Dr Ben Griffin Family Reunion Noted By Local Friends
A Sunday gathering at Dr Ben Griffin's home near town drew about 20 relatives. The 70 year old host lit 70 candles, featured a center square and compass with the letter G, and was praised by white community members for his conduct and friendships.
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Ben Griffin
Griffin
Shake Off Your Rheumatism With Chamberlains Liniment
An old advertisement urges readers to try a twenty five cent bottle of Chamberlains Liniment to relieve rheumatic pains quickly. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain’s
Adv
Mexico Reaches Impasse on Provisional President Choice
Mediators and delegates from Mexico and the United States failed to agree on a single candidate for provisional president at Niagara Falls. Names discussed show no consensus, with a new conference planned. Carranza’s note arrived in Washington as delegates head to mediation, while the first protocol transfers authority to a new provisional government.
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Niagara Falls
Mexico
Carranza
Rafael Zubaran
Washington
Wilson to Lead World Navy Armada for Panama Opening
President Wilson plans to lead the international fleet through Hampton Roads to Colon in March 1915 to formally open the Panama Canal aboard the Oregon. The voyage advances the Panama Pacific Exposition visit in San Francisco with Col. Goethals present. The Mayflower будет transport the president from Washington on March 5 as ships gather since January 1.
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Washington
Wilson
Hampton Roads
Colon
Panama Canal
Oregon
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Daniels
George W. Goethals
International
Roads
Lloyd Seeks DC Recorder of Deeds Office
James B. Lloyd of Tarboro is named to be recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia if Democrats can remove Henry Lincoln Johnson, a Black man, from the post and prevent another Black from succeeding. Wright campaign promises allegedly pledged to Black leaders in uncertain states are noted. Lloyd has long resided in Illinois before returning to North Carolina.
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Washington
James B. Lloyd
Tarboro
Recorder of Deeds
District of Columbia
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Wilson
Recorder of Deeds Office
Lloyd
Illinois
North Carolina
School Children Examined In Wilmington Summer
Dr Charles Wardell Stiles announced ongoing summer medical exams for Wilmington school children with 17 physicians working through the season. The program previously tested hundreds of children for physical health and mental evaluations during the last summer and the past winter.
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Wilmington
Charles Wardell Stiles
Marine Hospital
Reserve Banks Set for August Start as Directors Elected
Washington reports Treasury officials expect all 12 Federal reserve banks in operation by August 1 though crop money demands limit immediate strain. June remains for election of bank directors with member banks choosing A and B class directors. C class to be named by the Federal Reserve Board, banking experience required.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Organization
Nks
Senate
House Ends Bitter Fight by Repealing Toll Pact
The House approved the Senate amendment by 216 to 71 ending the dispute over Hay-Pauncefote treaty rights and toll exemptions. A prior 154 to 108 vote to attach a toll-exemption declaration failed, with Underwood calling the Senate move an ineffective surrender and Mann arguing future review.
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House
Washington
Congress
Senate
United States
Moss
West Virginia
Canal
Underwood
Mann
Woman Fined for Extreme Dress in Richmond Streets
Richmond police fined 19 year old Winston-Salem resident Van Ethl Marcuson $25 for wearing an extremely low-cut clinging pink silk dress in public. She commented it was very hot yesterday.
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Richmond
van Ethl Marcuson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Crutchfield
Celebration Postponed for Battle of the Crater Anniversary
Petersburg plans for the fiftieth anniversary celebration by local Sons of Veterans of the Battle of the Crater, set for July 3, were abandoned without a stated reason.
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Petersburg
Sons of
Battle of the Crater
106 Degrees Shatters June Heat Record in Petersburg
Petersburg Virginia logged a new June heat record with a daytime high of 106 degrees. The blaze surpassed prior markers as residents faced extreme heat across the city and surrounding areas.
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Petersburg
Famine at Vera Cruz Prompts U S Food Shipment Plan
News of a threatened famine in Vera Cruz and nearby areas spurred officials to arrange large food shipments to the Mexican port. Secretary Redfield has assurances that American merchants will soon receive imports at moderate prices, duty free if arrangements are made. Telegrams went to commercial organizations.
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Vera Cruz
Washington
Department of Commerce
Redfield
Inspects Naval Militia Units in North Carolina
Lieutenant C. B. McWhorter of the Norfolk Navy Yard was designated by Secretary Daniels to inspect naval militia organizations in Elizabeth City Hertford Plymouth Washington and New Bern. The inspection checks if units are properly armed uniformed and equipped for active duty as a prerequisite for receiving naval militia funds.
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Washington
McWhorter
Norfolk (Va.) Navy Yard
Daniels
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
Hertford
Plymouth
Newbern
Local Magistrate Resigns, New Post in Abbeville
Mr Pleas Durham of Catece cheee resigns as magistrate and plans a move to Abbeville to take a new position. The community learns of the serious illness of Mr B Morgan a prominent Central citizen and Atlanta specialists have been called for medical aid.
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Mr. Pleas Durham
Catececheee
Abbeville
B. Morgan
Central
Atlanta
Davis Rampey Wedding in Pickens Mill Village
Lawrence Davis of Pickens Mill and Ina Rampey daughter of H. M. Rampey of Liberty Mill wed Sunday at the home of Rev. J. M. Stewart in Pickens.
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Lawrence Davis
Pickens Mill
Ina Rampey
H. M. Rampey
Liberty Mill
J. M. Stewart
Pickens
Easley Doctor Wed to Piedmont Woman in Quiet Ceremony
Dr. J. P. Jewell of Easley married last week to Miss Glenn of Piedmont. They plan to reside in Easley. Jewell spent part of last year in Pickens and has a brother at the Pickens mill. Many friends extend best wishes.
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J. P. Jewell
Easley
Glenn
Piedmont
Jewell
Pickens
Pickens Mill
Baby scalding accident at mill village home
The baby of Mr and Mrs Cleve Davis in the mill village was seriously scalded Wednesday after falling into a pot of boiling water overturned by the child pulling a small wagon. The child is suffering greatly but expected to recover.
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Cleve Davis
Mill Village
Citadel Commencement Honors Cadet Folger For All Around Athletics
The class of 1880 athletic medal was presented by Captain Moore to cadet A. W. Folger, praised as the best all around athlete in the corps. Folger, son of Mrs. A. W. Folger of Easley, was also named cadet lieutenant.
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Citadel
Charleston
Moore
A. W. Folger
Corps of Cadets
Folger
Easley
Family dispute leads to assault at Foster's Home
On June 9, Robert Sanders of Liberty and Wm Foster of the Mica section brothers in law quarreled over family matters at Foster's Home. Sanders allegedly struck Foster with a large file injuring him and requiring transport to Greenville Hospital. Sanders was jailed and later released on bond.
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Robert Sanders
Liberty
Wm. Foster
Mica
Sanders
Foster
Greenville
Change of Rural Route No 6 to Central Route No 4
Pickens R F D No 6 becomes Central R F D No 4 effective June 16. The loop route changes carriers to J C Stewart who will deliver mail about two days earlier. Mail formerly addressed to Pickens No 6 should now be sent to Central No 4.
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Pickens R. F.D
J. C. Stewart
Pickens No
Pickens No. 6
Central No. 4
Peculiar Death in County Afternoon Farm Incident
Eight year old Maria Cosby daughter of Mrs. Thomas Cosby in the eastern county section was killed last Friday afternoon when a wagon with a water barrel toppled over as a younger sister climbed in. The child, daughter of the late Baylus Gossett, was buried Sunday at Antioch Methodist Cemetery with Rev. D D Jones presiding.
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Maria
Thomas Cosby
Baylus Gossett
Antioch Methodist Church
D.D. Jones
Easley Progress
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Guess Dies Near Pelzer
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Guess died at their home near Pelzer on the 13th inst and was buried at Fairview church Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were led by Rev D W Hiatt. The mother was ill and could not attend. The couple had another child die in a fire about a year ago. May God comfort the bereaved.
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Walter Guess
Pelzer
Fairview Church
D. W. Hiatt
Pickens View Church Dedication Next Sunday
Pickens View Church to be dedicated with Rev. L. L. Folger of Central preaching at 11 AM. Mrs. L. L. Folger conducts 3 PM service. Rev. L. G. Clayton or J. R. Davis to preach at 8:30 PM. Bring well filled Selo and dine on the grounds. Public invited.
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L. L. Folger
Central
Pickens View
L. G. Clayton
J. R. Davis
County to county campaign kicks off for state and senate races
The county to county campaign opens on Wednesday June 17 with senatorial candidates speaking at St Matthews and another candidate at Sumter. The senatorial slate will visit Pickens on July 17 while state officer candidates plan a stop on August 19.
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United States Senate
St. Matthews
Sumter
Pickens
Four Seek Third District Congress Seats
Four candidates have announced for Congress in the Third district: Wyatt Aiken F H Dominick F S Evans and John A Horton.
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Congress
Wyatt Aiken
F. H. Dominick
F. S. Evans
John A. Horton
Wyche Leader Attacked in Spartanburg County
C. C. Wyche, head of the Blease faction in Spartanburg County, was assaulted early Wednesday and is hospitalized with a head wound from brass knuckles. He refused to name his assailant, and the incident remains shrouded in mystery.
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C. C. Wyche
Blease
Spartanburg
Wyche
No clear governor candidate named in Columbia report
Joe Sparks of Columbia quotes Clink Scales gaining strength each quarter and being viewed as the strongest man in the governor race by anti administration and administration leaders.
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Joe Sparks
Columbia
Agusta Chronicle
Clinkscales
Coluigt
2Ernor
Citadel graduates large 39 in class ranks near West Point
The Citadel in Charleston founded in 1842 announced 39 graduates in its latest class, one of the largest in its history, with numerous diplomas certificates and honorary degrees conferred.
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The
Citadel
Charleston
West Point
Houston Craig opens Wholesale House in Greenville
L. H. Craig of Greenville to start Hutchings Craig Company Wholesale Grocers with E. R. Hutchings. The new firm will operate from a West Washington street brick building and begin around July 1 carrying a full line of groceries. Craig aims to cover his former R. E. Allen Bros. territory and expand into new customers, with strong ties to Pickens county and U. C. T. council.
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Greenville
L. H. Craig
R. E. Allen Bros
E. R Hutchings
Craig
Hutchings- Craig Company
U. C. T. Council
Houston Craig
Pickens County
Keowee River
Glenwood Notes Include Visits and Reorganization
S. W. Thomas and family from Greenville visited his Glenwood parents J. M. Thomas and wife last weekend. J. L. Davis and family visited son Herbert in Spartanburg by auto. The Glenwood ball team held an ice cream festival to benefit the club, reported as a good time. Voters met in the mill office on June 9 to reorganize, electing J. L. Davis president and J. J. Sims secretary.
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S. W. Thomas
Greenville
J. M. Thomas
Glenwood
J. L. Davis
Herbert
Spartanburg
J. J. Sims
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Advertises Chamberlain's remedy for colic cholera and diarrhoea. Urges all families to keep it during hot weather and asserts it is valuable and essential, selling through dealers.
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Chamberlain
Adlai Stevenson Dies in Bloomington Illinois
Adlai E Stevenson former vice president in the Cleveland administration has died at Bloomington Illinois. The passing marks the end of a prominent political career with Stevenson remembered for his public service and leadership.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Cleveland
Bloomington, Illinois
United States Flag Reaches 137 Years In Celebration
The flag’s 137th anniversary was observed Sunday with celebrations nationwide. The Continental Congress on June 14 1777 adopted the thirteen stripes and a blue field with stars. The first stars and stripes appeared at Fort Schuyler in August 1777. The plan to add a star and stripe for each new state was abandoned. stripes stayed at thirteen while stars grew.
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United States
Continental Congress
Fort Schuyler
Rome
N. Y
Congress
Mrs. Jane Cargille's Funeral in Rog Springs Church
Mrs. Jane Cargille died aged about 80 and was laid to rest at Rog Springs church after worship she held there thirty odd years ago. She lived with her nephew Henry White near Easley until her death. Funeral conducted by Rev D W Mioté, longtime pastor. Peace to her ashes.
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Jane Cargille
Clay
Hert
Heaven
Jesus
Rog Springs Church
Henry White
Easley
D. W.mioté
Little Chester Nicholson Dies After Illness at 23 Months
Chester Nicholson, 23 months old, died after a two week illness Tuesday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Mountain Grove. He was a twin, well liked by neighbors, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. E J Nicholson thank friends and Dr W A Sheldon for help. There is no death, stars go down to rise on a fairer shore. A relative.
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Chester
E.J. Nicholson
Mountain Grove
W.A. Sheldon
In Memory of Oliver Porter Field
An obituary notes the death of Oliver Porter Field aged two years and two months, son of Mr and Mrs F Brediey Field. He died May 29 and was buried at Secona church. The verse reflects on a short life, peace in the grave, and the hope of meeting again in heaven.
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Oliver Porter Field
F. Brediey. Field
Secona
Oliver
Pickens Man William Reese Bowen Dies in Missouri
William Reese Bowen died at his home in Chilhowee Missouri on May 27. A native of Pickens County he was a Civil War veteran who served in Col Black’s Cavalry. He survived by his wife five children and six siblings and was well known for public service in his adopted state.
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William Reese Bowen
Chilhowee Mo
Bowen
John and
Elvira Bowen
George’s Creek
T. J. Bowen
Texie Bowen
Easley
Col. Black
Oeas
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