Pickens County Veterans Reunion Invitation
The Pickens chapter U D C invites county ladies to a basket picnic for veterans at the court house on June 3. A committee led by Mrs J J Lewis Mrs B T McDaniel and Miss Nellie Grandy will collect baskets at 10 a m. Several young ladies including Ernestie Hendricks Essie Kelly Lois Hester Hortense Durham Vivian Allgood Annie Belle Brown and Fannie Mauldin are asked to assist with the dinner.
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Pickens
Agage
Court House
J. J. Lewis
B. T. McDaniel
Nellie Grandy
Ernestie Hendricks
Essie Kelly
Lois
Pearla ‘Hester
Hortense Durham
Vivian Allgood
Annie Belle Brown
Fannie Mauldin
B F Martin Will Speak at Veterans Reunion
The annual veterans reunion will feature Hon. B K Martin of Greenville as speaker. The program promises eloquence from notable guests including Gen Mr Bonham Col James Armstrong and renowned preachers and lawyers. Ladies’ committee selecting speakers aims to match past high standards.
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B. K. Martin
Greenville
Mr. Bonham
James Armstrong
Program For Old Soldiers Reunion
Assembling of veterans on North Lewis street at 10.15 a.m under command of Capt W B Allgood. March to courthouse. Call to order by Judge Maul din. Prayer by Rev D W Hiatt. Music by Pickens Band. Address by Hon B F Martin of Greenville. Presentation of crosses. Reports of Jacksonville reunion. Talks by veterans. Open to all. Dinner at courthouse grounds. Judge Mauldin will adjourn court June 3 during hours for reunion exercises.
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North
Lewis Street
W. B. Allgood
Court House
Mauldin
D. W. Hiatt
Pickens Band
B. F. ‘Martin
Greenville
Jacksonville
Farmers Gain Telephones in Pickens County Network
Four new farmers lines join the Pickens exchange, totaling 21 subscribers and linking farms near Crow Creek post office, Ivy lighting plant area, Hendrix residence and store, and Easley road east of Pickens. Combined with existing thirteen lines, service reaches over 80 farms, with more lines planned after the busy season ends.
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Pickens
All Day Singing at Praters Creek Church
An all day singing event will be held at Praters Creek Baptist church on the third Sunday in June the 21st. All ages are invited to join with Harmony hymnbook and expect fine singing. Singers are especially invited.
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Prater’s Creek Baptist Church
Honor for Gaillard in Charleston Huguenot church
In Charleston at the historic French Huguenot church the Huguenot Society of South Carolina and the Huguenot Church Aid Society place a marble tablet to Col. David Dubose Gaillard of the U S Army Corps of Engineers noted for conquering Culebra in the Panama canal zone. The tablet sits near memorials for Martha Washington and other figures.
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Gaillard
Charleston
United States
Huguenot Society of
South Carolina
Huguenot Church Aid Society
Col
David Dubose Gailard
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Culebra
Panama Canal Zone
Martha Washington
Matthew Fontaine
Mau- Ty
W. H. F. Lee
Spartanburg Refuses Dispensary Election Over Signatures
Spartanburg county supervisor D. M. Miles declines to call a dispensary reestablishment election due to insufficient petition signatures. Registration books show over 14 000 names while petitions total just over 2 500. A mass meeting in the courthouse heard arguments on both sides.
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Spartanburg
D. M. Miles
Court House
Side dressing boosts South Carolina cotton yields
Farmers learn that proper side dressing supplies essential plant food to prevent sheds and increase lint yields. The guide likens crops to a growing child needing frequent feeding and cites Rodgers of Florence County who achieved about 880 pounds of lint per acre by continuous fertilization during cultivation.
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South Carolina
Man Rodgers
Florence County
Cedar Rock Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Cedar Rock residents report visits from W A G Jameson and family of Anderson to G H Hendrix, Elmer Hendrix of Greenville weekend guest, Prof and Mrs Evans Myers of Seneca staying with Tom and Bettie Turner’s family before returning to Berkeley County. Visitors include J H Miller in Honea Path, T M Jones in Concord, John W Stewart in Greenville, John Nobles and family from near Anderson, Tom Turner visiting his ill mother, J A Jones and B H Williams hosting, Lizzie Coleman and Lula Cisson visiting Miller, L F Smith and son from Slabtown, Sunday school progress at Cedar Rock, Herb Jones of Mt Carmel at Enon, Mae Hendrix of Easley visiting John Anthony, J A Burgess family near Piercetown. REXIE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. G. Jameson
Anderson
G. H. Hendrix
Elmer Hendrix
Greenville
J. R. Johnson
T. M. Jones
Concord
Z. T. Jones
John W. Stewart
Bettie Robinson
John Nobles
Tom Turner
J. A. Jones
B. H. Williams
Lizzie Coleman
Gray Court
Lula Cisson
Cross Roads
Joel H. Miller
L. F. Smith
Slabtown
Cedar Rock
Herbert Jones
Mt. Carmel
Enon
Mae Hendrix
Easley
John Anthony
J. A. Burgess
Piercetown
Jack
Thanks to friends for help during illness and death of baby Jim Frank
The Julian family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during their dear baby's illness and death. They especially thank Dr Ponder for his care. Mr. and Mrs. J Wesley Julian.
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Sentinel
Jim Frank
Ponder
J. Wesley Julian
Cure For Stomach Disorders Cham berlain's Tablets Adv
Stomach disorders may be avoided by the use of Cham berlain's Tablets. Many remarkable cures have been effected by these tablets. Sold by all dealers.
Eye for Eye Verdict in Greenville Manslaughter Case
Geo. W. Tidwell was found guilty of manslaughter by a Greenville jury after five hours of deliberation. Judge Mauldin imposed a twelve year penitentiary sentence. Tidwell appealed to the state supreme court. He killed Emmett Walker, 21, in Greenville last March, saying Walker ruined his daughter. The defense argued temporary insanity and self defense. the state alleged Miss Tidwell’s illicit relations and Tidwell knew of them.
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Geo. W. Tidwell
Greenville
Mauldin
State Supreme Court
Tidwell
Emmett Walker
Walker
Greenville farmer convicted of crimes and death sentence
H. T. Thompson, once a prosperous Greenville farmer, was convicted of criminal assault on his daughter and sentenced by Judge Mauldin to die in the electric chair on Friday, July 31. Also, Charles Becker, ex New York police lieutenant, was found responsible for Herman Rosenthal’s murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair. Becker’s lawyers will appeal to the state supreme court.
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H. T. Thompson
Greenville
Mauldin
Charles Becker
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
State Supreme Court
Methodist Have Adjourned After 18 Days of Conference
Oklahoma City reports the quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adjourned after 18 days. A special committee will choose the next conference location, with Richmond or Atlanta as likely sites. Delegates leave with petitions and resolutions on hand, while education reports suggest $105,000 yearly funding and settling Vanderbilt University debts to June 20, 1914.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Richmond
Atlanta
Committee On Education
Board of Education
Vanderbilt University
Detectives Defend Innocence in Leo Frank Case
Daniel S. Lehon Southern manager for William J Burns defends himself and fellow operatives against charges of improper methods in securing affidavits used to seek a new trial for factory superintendent Leo Frank. Lehon, indicted for subordination of perjury, asserts their actions reflected belief in Frank's innocence.
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Atlanta
Leo Frank
Daniel S. Lehon
William J. Burns
Lehon
Frank
Weather and social notes from Marietta Route 2
Dry in northeastern Pickens County as readers hope for rain. Local visits and family dinners noted with neighbors and church services at Mt Tabor. J M Turner, L S Edens, and other residents mentioned. one report of a new sawmill site and a birth. Political candidates teased in candidate column.
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Pickens County
Allen K. Helens
Ooloney
W. A. Edens
Edens
Mr. Edens
J. D. McConnell
B. A. Foster
Fred N. Jones
Pickens
Mt. Tabor
J. E. Foster
J. M. Turner
W. O. Turner
E. T. Edens
L. B. Williams
L. S. Edens
Mira Turner
Dacusville
Robert McJunkin
Farmer’s Boy
Sentinel
United
Down
Progressive
Birthday Dinner Marks Mrs. Martha Looper Seventieth
A birthday dinner Monday celebrated the seventy second birthday of Mrs. Martha Looper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Beggs. Attendees included Mrs. Laura O'Dell and others as friends joined in congratulating the hostess. M. C. Smith traveled to Columbia for work on a gas generator.
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Martha Looper
Jerre Looper
A. J. Beggs
Looper
The
Sentinel
Laura O’dell
J.B. Hester
M. F. Hester
Will Smith
W. A. Mauldin
H. B. Hendricks
Elias Mauldin
Will Hester
T. B. Higgins
Lewis Burtnett
Elinor Knight
Gary Hiatt
M. C. Smith
Columbia
Dacusville News Notes Include Visits and River Picnic
Dacusville farmers near completion of cotton thinning and hoping for rain to lift spirits. Mrs Sallie Sutherland returns to Pickens after visiting friends. Greenville visitors Miss Mattie Bruce and Miss Montie Maddox stayed with Miss Florence Sir Daniel. Misses Bessie and Irene Thomas visited Mrs W M Ponder. Frank Hunt returns from Greenville. Alonzo Jones and Grace Mauldin seen in town. River picnic enjoyed by attendees. Choir practice set for Mt Carmel first Saturday 7 30. Carnation signs off urging local boys to read about whiskey and cigarettes in The Sentinel and improve opportunities.
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Sallie Sutherland
Dacusville
Pickens
Mattie Bruce
Montie Maddox
Greenville
Florence Sir- Daniel
Bessie
Irene Thomas
W. M. Ponder
T.O. Hooker
W.D. Sutherland
Carnation
Local Political Salvo Signals Upcoming County Elections
The column notes several candidates announced this week including James B. Craig for supervisor, Henry A. Townes for auditor, Bennett H. Powers for treasurer, Coroner J. E. Medlin seeking re-election, and James P. Carey Jr. as the first legislator candidate. It also mentions family visits in Anderson county and local community chatter.
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James B. Craig
Bennett H. Powers
Keowee
Newsy Letter From Pickens Mill Village
J A McNeely and son Chas visit Easley Saturday. Lawrence Davis visits Liberty. Ned Cassell and son Wayman of Easley tour village Saturday. Miss Christine Parsons stays with Miss Pearl Swayonghank Saturday night. Many attend T H Stewarts singing Friday. Clayton Porter buys new piano from Trammell Musical Palace. Village church meetings start Monday after the fifth Sunday in May. Prayer for meeting success. H M Gallaway opens soda fountain. Call for thirst quenching. Miss Lillie Chapman visits Easley. W A Patterson sells stock to A K Holcomb, who takes charge. Frank Davis resigns to join Tucap an Mfg Co Spartanburg. Edd Davis milch cow dies. Adolphus Bagwell family visit. Correspondents urged from all sections. Charlie Bryant and wife Easley visit Tom Parker. George Tripp and wife Whitmire visit Tom Parker.
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Lawrence Davis
Liberty
Ned Cassell
Wayman
Easley
Christine Parsons
Pearl Swayonghank
T. H. Stewart
Clayton Porter
Trammell Musical Palace
H. M. Gallaway
Lillie Chapman
Easey
Saturay
W. A. Patterson
A. K. Holcomb
Frank Davis
Pickens
Tucapan Manufacturing Co
Spartanburg
Edd Davis
Adolphus Bagwell
Flat Rock
Joe Pace
Den
Charlie Bryant
Tom Parker
George Tripp
Whitmire
S. C
Veterans Reunion Set for Pickens Next Week
Old friends and veterans gather in Pickens for a reunion next week after a long separation since June 3. The event invites all former comrades to reconnect and share memories at a scheduled gathering.
Easley Obituary and Local News Roundup
Mrs Ellison dies after long illness in Easley. George B Nally longtime Wesleyan preacher dies four miles south of Easley after rheumatism and typhoid. Emma Ellison wife of J W Ellison passes after a yearlong illness. Community notices include visitors and local church events.
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Easley
Ellison
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J.S. Findley
Anderson County
Findley
Robert Pace
Henry A. Townes
J. E. Medlin
Jas. P. Carey, Jr
Ayers
Great June Millinery Sale
Puth
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Greenville, S. C
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J. A. McNeely and Son
Chas,ee
Easley Saturay
Mattie Hall
Virgil Sellers
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Paul
P. A. Selers
Misses Snow
Jeffries
Natalie Padgett
Grace Wyatt
Chicaro
Frank Smit Roy Perry
Ben Ha
Daviee
J.H. Cheatham
Baptist Church
George B. Nally
Nally
Easley School
Emma Ei
J. W. Eilison
Iean
Johnnie
Ford
Teacher
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Detroit
W. N. Jones and
L. J. Smith
Easley, S
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