Legislators Debate Cotton Acreage Reduction in 1915
The South Carolina general assembly, in its second week of the extra session, moves to reduce cotton acreage for 1915. A bill to cap planting at six acres and a full elimination proposal both face opposition, with senators warning against drastic steps while supporting reductions.
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Columbia
General Assembly
Senate
John L. McLaurin
Marlboro
Alan Johnstone
Newberry
Johnstone
McLaurin
House Committee
Wade Stackhouse
State Cotton Congress
South
Gray
Anderson
Fortner
House
Congress
Pleasant Grove News farmer relief plea and prayer day note
Eugene Talley improves after six weeks bedridden. Rev J E Foster preached citing President Wilson’s peace day. Pickens county farmers struggle with low cotton prices and guano costs. The writer questions how a farmer can buy fertilizer and sell cotton at seven cents, urging farmer support. A FARMER.
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Eugene Talley
J. E. Foster
Wilson
Pickens County
Sentinel
Guano
Liberty Mill News Local notices and church updates
The little son of Henry Fuller is sick and Mrs. Jim Crow has been ill for days. George Lindsey has a new boarder, a fine little girl. Aunt Betty Lindsey is healing from a broken arm. James Griffin visited Miss Lilla Garrison. Village progress under Mr. Rice and a strong Sunday school led by A. M. Jones. Preaching weekly and prayer meeting Wednesdays. The infant of James Trotter died last Wednesday and was buried beside its mother at Sharon church.
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Henry Fuller
Jim Crow
George Lindsey
Betty Lindsey
James Griffin
Pearidge
Lilla Garrison
James Trotter
Sharon Church
Boston World Champions Defeat Philadelphia to Win World Title
The Boston team, pennant winner of the National League, defeats Philadelphia, pennant winner of the American League, in four straight games to claim the world baseball title. This marks the first time a world title is won in four consecutive games. The series is best of seven. Readouts show Friday score Boston 1 Philadelphia 0. Saturday Boston 10 Philadelphia 0. Monday Boston 12 innings Philadelphia 5 4. Tuesday Boston Philadelphia score incomplete.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Professor Ballentine subscribes for a year
In a brief note with his payment Prof. J. W. Ballentine renews his subscription and says he could not get along without the paper. He encloses a one dollar check for one year.
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J. W. Ballentine
Bill stirs debate as session may extend two weeks
Ways and Means introduces a bank bill drawing wide interest. Lawmakers huddle over pay for legislators with options of $200 each or $5 daily while the Senate backs $1 a day. Both houses reject no pay resolutions. A joint resolution from Mr Pate proposes closing all dispensaries until war in Europe ends, referred to agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Senate
Pate
Darlington
Europe
Committee On Agriculture
Belgium Again Center of War as Allies Push to Border
Allied forces drive German units back to the Belgian border while Antwerp endures siege. The Aisne battle in France nears a siege conclusion after weeks of heavy losses on both sides. Russian and German clash near the Niemen as rulers join front lines.
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Belgium
France
England
Antwerp
The
Aisne
Paris
Germany
Europe
East Prussia
Poland
Russia
Prussia
Niemen River
Petrograd
Nicholas
Kaiser William
Albert
Czar
Poincare
London
Noyon
Armentieres
Lys
Aire
Ancre
Arras
Oise
Picardy
Somme
Pas de Calais
Rheims
Soissons
Craonne
Meuse
Apremont
Woevre
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Toul
Holland
Ostend
Galicia
Przemysl
Lancut
Dynow
Bosnia
Sarajem
Italy
Australia
Bucharest
Turkey
Von Moltke Still Chief Of German General Staff
German military circles debunk rumors that Gen. Von Moltke was removed as chief of staff. It is stated the reports stem from changes in the quartermaster general’s department where Gen. Von Voight-Rhetz succeeds Gen. Von Stein. Von Moltke retains the post.
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Rome
von Moltke
von Voight- Rhetz
von Stein
Belgian Capital Moved to Ostend Statement
An official cablegram to the Belgian legation announces the government has been moved from Antwerp to Ostend. Minister E Havenith says the act has no political significance and Belgium will not bargain with the enemy before similar steps by the alles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostend
Washington
Antwerp
E. Havenith
Belgium
Antwerp Forts Bombarded and Belgium Crisis Deepens
News from Paris London and Petrograd report intense fighting around Antwerp where German 42 centimeter guns bombard forts and destroy parts of the city. Reports note Belgian king wounded and rail and telegraph disruptions as Reds and Allies clash along the French front.
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Paris
Roye
London
Belgium
Antwerp
France
Armentieres
Brialmont
von Kluck
North Sea
Petrograd
Massalstchizna
Ratchka
Biala
Galicia
Cracow
Przemsyl
British embassy reports on East Africa border raids
The colonial office in London released a cable to Washington noting heightened activity along the Anglo German boundary of the East Africa protectorate during September. Raiding attempts to seize Uganda railway and British territory were repulsed in all but one case where a minor frontier station remains in German hands.
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Germany
London
Dusseldorf
Secretary of the Admiralty
Grey
R. L. G. Marix
S. V. Lippe
Marix
Turkey
Washington
Ottoman Empire
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Colonial Office
Uganda
German cruiser Emden sinks British ships in Indian Ocean
The official news agency reports that during the past five days the German cruiser Emden captured and sank four British steamers named Tumeric King Lud Riberia and Foyle and captured the collier Bursz in the Indian Ocean.
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London
Admiralty
Emden
Indian Ocean
Tumeric
King Lud
Riberia
Foyle
Bursz
King George Receives Telegram of French Punctual Gratitude
A press bureau note records President Poincare sending greetings to King George from France. He notes renewing hearty felicitations to the British army and paying respect to Field Marshal French and his troops at British headquarters during the campaign in France.
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London
George
Poincare
France
Marshal French
Americans In Turkey Needy Raise Funds Appeal
Ambassador Morganthau in Constantinople appeals to the state department for more aid for Americans in the Ottoman empire. A $150,000 deposit was found inadequate as Ambassadors Page and Herrick in London and Paris were informed to mobilize funds for rapid Turkish distribution.
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Turkey
Washington
Morganthau
Constantinople
State Department
Ottoman Empire
Page and
Herrick
London
Paris
Treasury Department
Censors Draw Veil Over Big Battle in Antwerp After Fall
War report says censorship hides fighting across Europe with Allied lines holding and German offensives repulsed on the Ancre. German raids on the Lys and air attacks over Paris noted amid refugee flows and internments in Holland.
Birth in Cedar Rock as Will Hester welcomes daughter
Cedar Rock notes show a fine girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hester on the 9th. Several local residents, including Weldon Jones of Easley, Lawrence Jones and wife, Will Blackaby and family, and Kate Robinson visited Cedar Rock area churches and homes. Others, such as Miss Eva Holcombe Mamie Looper Laura Jones and Dock Hester, were listed as guests or visitors in nearby communities.
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Cedar Rock
Will Hester
Weldon Jones
Easley
Lawrence Jones
J. A. Jones
Will Blackaby
Norris
Dave Porter
Kate Robinson
Greenville
John W. Stewart
C. Harper
Harvey
Concord
Eva Holcombe
Mamie Looper
Mt. Carmel
Tom Turner
Oscar
Will Looper
Laura Jones
G. H. Hendrix
George’s Creek
Dock Hester
Lenhardt
Twelve Mile River Association Meeting At Rice's Creek
The Twelve Mile River Baptist Association met at Rice's Creek church on Thursday Oct 8. Rev H A O Kelley delivered the opening sermon and Rev B F Murphree was re elected moderator while D E Garrett kept the records. Dr W T Derieux State Mission Board secretary spoke for missions and Rev A T Jameson urged support for the Greenwood orphan family amid a warm Rice's Creek welcome.
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Twelve Mile River Baptist Association
Rice’s Creek Church
H. A. O’kelley
B. F.murphree
Bro
D. E. Garrett
W. T. Derieux
State Mission Board
A. T. Jameson
Greenwood
Rice’s Creek
Protracted Meeting Begins at Antioch Baptist Church
Rev B F Murphree and Rev W M Walker preach on the third Sunday in October at Antioch Baptist Church starting a series of meetings. Assisted by Rev H F Wright and Rev B M Smith. All members urged to attend first service for important matters. Pray for blessings and souls to come to Christ. A T Winchester Church Clerk.
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B.f.murphree
Antioch Baptist Church
W. M. Walker
H. F. Wright
B. M. Smith
Christ
A. T. Winchester
Miss Martha Black Dies at 80 Near Pickens
Miss Martha Black died October 8 at the home of her niece Mrs Peter Granger near Pickens at age 80. She leaves a sister Mrs Snipes of Easley. A longtime member of Cross Roads church she lived a Christian life. Funeral services were held the next day at Cross Roads church and she was buried in the churchyard amid flowers.
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Martha Black
Nice
Peter Granger
Pickens
Snipes
Easley
Miss Black
Cross Roads
Cross Roads Church
Clarification on Brother Watts and faith teaching
A note explains that Brother Watts was raised Roman Catholic and now serves as a Baptist preacher. The writer asserts Watts is a genuine Christian who advocates early Christian instruction to keep youth from departing the faith later in life. D. W. Hiorr signs the message.
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Pickens Association
Bro. T. J. Watts
Brother Watts
D. W. Hiorr
All Day Singings Planned at Griffin and Mt Tabor Churches
All day singing events set for the fourth Sunday in October at Griffin Church and Mt Tabor Church eight miles east of Pickens. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Griffin Church
Mt. Tabor Church
Pickens
Death at Dacasville and local notices
Death notice for Mrs Lillie Hunt wife of R G Hunt buried at Dacasville M E church. Tempérance service at Peters Creek church second Sunday in November with speeches expected. Rev L H Raijmes resigned after four years as Peters Creek pastor. Old Grunbe signs off.
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Jeff Raines
Roy
Sitton
Easley
J. L. Hendricks
Mt. Tabor Church
Lillie Hunt
R.G. Hunt
Dacusville M. E
Peters Creek Church
Crain
L. H. Raijmes
Grunbe
Mock Wedding at School House Excites Pickens Folks
Local talent stages a mock wedding next Friday night at the school house described as the best entertainment Pickens has seen. Men dressed as women, flower girls aged eight to ten, a post ceremony reception, free refreshments, and admission of 5 and 15 cents.
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Pickens
Freeman Reunion at Peters Creek Home October 27
A Freeman family reunion will be held at the home of Mrs. H. A. Freeman in the Peters Creek area on October 27. The public is invited to attend with well filled baskets and enjoy the gathering. Mr. James Clements of Pickens will attend with his camera and will take photos for attendees.
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H. A. Freeman
Peters Creek
James Clements
Pickens
Siith
Mrs Harriet A Freeman Plans 79th Birthday Dinner
Mrs Harriet A Freeman will celebrate her 79th birthday on October 27 at her home. She invites relatives friends and neighbors to attend and bring well filled baskets to enjoy the day.
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Harriet A. Freeman
Brinswell
Diamonds and Hearts Play At Dacusville School House
The ladies improvement association of Lenhardt presents Diamonds and Hearts at the Dacusville school house on Friday night October 16. The public is invited admission 5 and 10 cents.
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Ladies’ Improvement Association of
Lenhardt
Dacusville School House
Singing at Salem Old Folks Concert at Salem Church
An old folks singing event is set for next Sunday afternoon at Salem Methodist Church starting at 2 o clock. Attendees are urged to bring hymn books containing the old-time songs.
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Salem Methodist Church
Greenville slayings suspect captured in Brevard
W F Chadwick who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff J F Lindsey in Greenville’s mill district last Monday was seized in Brevard North Carolina last Wednesday and is now held in Greenville jail.
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W. F. Chadwick
J. F. Lindsey
Greenville
Brevard
N. C
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Pleasant Grove News
Liberty Mill News
Boston Eases
Philadelphias
Gen. von Moltke
Ry, Hearts
Don
Suwalki
Lomza
Symno
Ossowetz
Piotrkow
Kielce
Andrew
Africa
Cengors
Alllies
Twelve Mile River Association
Dacasville
Dacusville School
Salem
Julius E. Boggs
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