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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
2
A garbled snippet blames farmers and markets for national woes. It contrasts oyster Bay and Maine with the boll weevil eating cotton at current prices, suggesting farmers face penurious odds if they fail to unite.
The text questions congressional action on funding for the Colonel's River of Doubt and comments on political parties and public sentiment. It notes rising cotton prices and national ease as a consequence.
Local chatter flags Mr. Sleeper as the most alert figure in the community noting his daytime vigor and readiness to help neighbors.
A witty remark notes that some boys claim to want work but expect the benefits before they actually tackle the tasks. The line highlights a common attitude toward employment and responsibility.
The act compares state regulatory power over cotton acreage to a town council dictating shirt-tail length, arguing both are beyond legitimate authority and highlighting limits to legislative reach.
The clipping ponders the fate of the era when newspapers labeled President Wilson with nicknames like the Schoolmaster, the Professor, and the Idealist, reflecting a bygone journalistic style.
The London Times notes cotton at 173 cents in England and asks how cotton farmers will move the fleecy staple abroad. It highlights logistical challenges facing producers seeking export markets and transport routes.
Voters in Virginia approve statewide prohibition by a large margin on September 22, with the ban set to take effect in 1916. The result signals a sweeping shift in state policy and daily life as alcohol sales are phased out.
The Spartanburg Journal notes Senator Burton of Kansas spoke all night in the senate the other night and jokes that if Senator Burton of Ohio becomes aware he will be angry.
The Asheville Citizen notes a gun was removed from Virginia and jokes the state should be renamed Viria for the change, reflecting the altered landscape and sentiment.
A wartime exhortation urges men who can sow wheat and oats this fall to buy a pig and raise meat at home. It suggests that if the war continues, households can endure longer by producing their own food.
Citizens advised to wear more cotton to ease cotton prices, but the message notes they already favored cotton while paying for wool, highlighting a paradox in consumer choices and cost. The remark frames cotton as a solution amid market pressures.
The Spartanburg Journal says it is anxious to hear what college debating societies think of the war and hopes the focus will turn to peace before calamity overtakes the nation.
A wartime policy cuts talk time charges with 15 cent rate per call and adds a one cent fee per telegram as the tax measures take effect. The changes aim to fund war efforts and raise maintenance revenue through revised communications charges.
The column ends with a fond farewell to readers after a two week stretch, noting the readers and the writer deserve rest. The piece reflects on the long run and the upcoming pause, concluding with a quiet, reflective close.
An appeal cautions residents to spend dollars locally to support community merchants and services. It questions mail order usage and urges residents to invest in local roads and infrastructure to strengthen the town.
A period piece urges strong action against alcohol, citing Gladstone and a harsh toll of liquor. It asks readers to back prohibition at the January 1915 legislative session, praising Virginia’s stance and Webb law as models, and ends with a rural anecdote about a visitor to Columbia.
Gov Blease defends prayer and religious support during Pickens remarks. He recalls preachers praying two years ago for the best man in the governor race and asserts his own election showed he was best. Senator Smith’s defeat is cited as proof another man can be better.
A Paris sighting notes Mary Garden in an indifferent mood. The caption warns such garb could lead to a frostbitten fate if changes aren’t made soon.
Mayor Jim Woodward of Atlanta was re elected last Tuesday without opposition the first time in years. Each time he seeks the mayoral office, the people support him and the rest is easy.
The war tax debated in Congress returns, echoing the Spanish-American War levy with some additions. The earlier tax was light on industry and individuals, and its collection was barely felt by the public.
A reader notes a shift in sentiment among Irish patriots, comparing a modern in-house rendition of God Save the King to the historic song They Are Hanging Men and Women for the Wearing of the Green, implying changed loyalties.
The treaties bind nations totaling 35 million square miles of the earth surface, out of an estimated 55 million. The partisan press calls them scraps, yet they stand as the best collection in Uncle Sam's possession today.
General Villa declares he will not be president and will not support Carranza or any military general as a candidate. The report notes two Mexican armies in the field and suggests U S intervention may be needed to restore peace in the western hemisphere.
The item lauds women like Mrs Vanderbil t and Mrs Harpies for ceaseless Red Cross work with wounded soldiers. It invokes Helen Gould and Florence Nightingale as models of womanly virtue, stressing nursing, care, and moral purpose as central to womanhood and equal rights.
Julius E Boggs of Pickens died at Anderson County Hospital from kidney trouble. Born February 14 1854 in Pickens he practiced law after early teaching and mercantile work and served as solicitor of the Eighth circuit. He was a noted orator, editor, Mason and Pythian, with four surviving children. Funeral at Pickens Presbyterian Church.
Annie Jones Petty died at her brother H M Jones home near Easley on Sunday the 20th in her 49th year. She was born in St Paul community and married Stephen Petty in California later living in Oakland and New Zealand. Survived by husband seven Jones brothers and one sister. funeral per request conducted by Rev Hiatt and Rev Waller, laid to rest in West View cemetery. Easley Progress report dated Sept 23.
A brief item from Anderson Mail questions objections to wearing white hose, noting they are acceptable as far as observers can see.
A reflective note from Gaffney urges people to focus on living gratefully for the gifts from God rather than judging others about death. It stresses appreciation of life and the value of kindness amid widespread moralizing.
Residents report visits from nearby families, a county ticket victory, and a new term starting at Jones school with Alma Jones as teacher. Widespread praise for stable election results contrasts with calls for dog-killing legislation amid a mad dog scare. Farmers hope to secure better cotton prices through potential legislative action.
A North Carolina Board of Health official argues that open wells invite contamination from dirt and people’s boots, lips, and waste water. He advocates closing the top, installing a pump and trough to direct waste away, reducing pollution risk from twenty five to one hundred feet of soil.
The Sumbeam Band of Liberty Baptist church adopted resolutions on September 21 1914 mourning Sallie Gantt a devoted Christian who aided church work. The committee Ethel Bush Irene Jones Grace Lona instructed that copies be sent to the family and to the Baptist Courier and The Pickens Sentinel for publication.
The Maine Democrat Daniel McGillicuddy, re-elected to Congress, is the brother of Cornelius McGillicuddy known as Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a family habit of victory.
Mr Elbert E Perry of near Easley lost one finger and nearly severed two others on his right hand while sawing wood with a gasoline engine last Friday afternoon. He received prompt medical care and is reported to be progressing well. Easley Progress.
Pickens county auditor Christopher was re-elected by a narrow margin described as by the skin of his teeth. Had two friends voted for opponent Townes, the result would have flipped.
A humorous line quotes Abbeville Medium noting you need not carry ice home in winter. It teases choosing a small piece of coal instead when going home to supper.
The Clayton bill, the administration’s second antitrust measure, is ready for congressional consideration. It imposes fines up to 5000 dollars or imprisonment up to one year or both for violations, exempts labor unions and fraternal groups, and guarantees jury trials for indirect contempt in labor cases, a victory for organized labor after years of effort.
Lawyers T Frank Watkins A H Dagnall J M Paget S M Wolfe C E Cooley and T P Dickson were chosen to represent the Anderson Bar association in escorting the body of Julius Boggs to Pickens for the funeral Friday afternoon. James W Tribble also accompanied the procession.
Julius E. Boggs, longtime solicitor of the eighth judicial circuit, died Thursday night in Anderson city hospital after a long illness. The Sparanburg Journal notes his cheerful spirit and service to South Carolina, including two terms as solicitor and a later bid for Congress in the third district.
An English writer says poetry is hard at first but easy with practice. He suggests beginners imitate a line from another poem then craft a new line to fit, discard the first borrowed line, and continue. After three four line verses, he advises sharing the work with a girl nearby.
A quotation asserts that the poor face multiple professionals and authorities exploiting them, with physicians surgeons philanthropists politicians and others guiding and judging their lives. It critiques systemic manipulation and control across society.
A young woman and blushing bride reportedly reduced the man’s grandmother to laughter with a wry remark about cooking. The line, attributed to a Sydney Bulletin source, notes the bride’s self deprecating honesty about skills and her confidence in practical kitchen work.
A fragmentary quotation credits the Boston Transcript with a feminist aphorism about women being stronger than men due to the latter's weakness for the weaker sex. The wording reflects early 20th century debate on gender roles.
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