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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
2
The Spartanburg Journal terms the European war and notes shifts in Alliance stance. The piece comments on female suffrage and political participation, sugar prices impacting coffee drinkers, and hopes for broader opportunities for South Carolina youth, with a cautious tone about global conflict.
The article notes South Carolina progressing toward self rule with emphasis on the returning European court as a focal point and urges fishermen with large catches that did not land to step back, signaling shifting priorities.
No one is indispensable. the factory will continue operating even if Hiram drops out. The message reassures workers that the plant can run without any single person.
In 1812 Governor Blease led Judge Jones by 962 votes in Pickens County. In 1914 he led Senator Smith by 201 votes, reflecting electoral shifts across the era.
A columnist notes that had the same energy and labor spent on campaign efforts been used for gathering firewood, a large stockpile would exist for the approaching winter. The remark compares political hustle to practical preparation and underscores resourcefulness.
Reporting on a pow wow of influence leaders, Tammany Hall decided to support the national Democratic administration in a move described as wise and beneficial for party unity. The account portrays the tribal allegory as a political endorsement.
The speaker notes that if European generals had consulted American strategists, outcomes of several battles might have shifted in their favor, suggesting the value of homegrown tactical insight.
A southern advocacy column argues farmers should shift from cotton to produce more food. It notes cotton cannot match the value of meat and poultry, stating that current prices make a bale of cotton buy only half its weight in meat.
A statement endorses Mr. Richards for completing the final four years of his railroad commissioner term after his gubernatorial race entry. Supporters argue his continuity would benefit the commission and public interests.
The piece notes beer imports are scarce in the country and would grow scarcer if Congress enacts a nationwide prohibition law. It humorously adds people will cope with the familiar Milwaukee beer.
The Atchison Globe notes that men enjoy roughing it when there is hard work to do. It implies sympathy for Mr Booker once the Spartanburg Journal comments on the idea.
The Charleston experiment during the late unpleasantness showed the Australian ballot method functioning with orderly conduct and generally favorable results according to the Evening Post. The piece argues broader adoption could reduce fraud if the state used similar voting procedures.
The piece mocks war experts for overestimating and underestimating. It notes earlier predictions that the war would last three months, now adjusted to two years or more. It criticizes Wilson for opposing J. P. Morgan & Co. funding France and argues that halting money flow could end the war quickly.
The investigation into rising living costs argues that banning food imports could force belligerents to halt fighting. NY produce exchange head and Minneapolis flour mill manager contend that an embargo on American exports would stop the war quickly and normalize domestic prices. They claim money power abroad sparked the war.
A Pickens Drug Co advertisement warns calomel harms the liver and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a pure vegetable tonic that quickly and gently cures constipation. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if the product does not replace calomel.
Senator Smith told the Columbia Record that farmers carried the election, proving they are broader than any faction. He pledged to continue representing the people for six more years and called the win an end to factional strife in the state.
The Greenville Piedmont notes Senator Smith may favor a cotton bale as a riding horse but urges adding other mounts before 1920 as a European war risk looms, signaling political and economic bets on agriculture and stability.
The settlement was shocked by the sudden death of Jackson Cannon after a severe stroke on Sunday. Born and raised in Pickens county he lived there all his life and was highly regarded by both white and colored neighbors.
The North-Charlotte Observer reports South Carolina will be readmitted to the Union, marking a formal reentry after wartime and political reconciliation efforts. The piece notes regional perspectives and the significance of the milestone for national reconstruction.
Col J P Gibson of the governor s staff sought vindication by running for the house in Marlboro county after Pollock s attacks. He was badly beaten.
A sequence of political exchanges from 1910 to 1914 shows B R Tillman and Cole L Blease trading notes in South Carolina. The messages reference biblical phrases and greetings amid ongoing disputes between the two figures and their supporters in Newberry Trenton and Columbia.
A biblical verse notes Jeshurun becoming fat and kicking against God. It says the people grew thick with fatness and then forsook the Rock of Salvation, showing a shift from reverence to neglect of divine guidance.
Official tally shows U S Senate candidates Cole L Blease and Ellison D Smith with votes. Governor choices include R A Cooper and John G Richards among many names. Lieutenant Governor lists Andrew J Bethea and B Frank Kelley winning several districts. Secretary of State R M McCown tallies. Comptroller General A W Jones and James A Summersett compete. State Treasurer S T Carter. Adjutant General W W Moore. State Supt Education J E Swearingen. Attorney General A G Brice and Thos H Peeples. Agriculture and Commerce E J Watson. Railroad Commissioner results include James Cansler and George W Fairey among others.
Official county returns show Aiken and Dominick must run again after the first ballot. Aiken trails by 303 votes to secure a majority over all opponents, signaling a statewide runoff outcome in the third district.
An advertorial note highlights Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with testimonials from W. R. Davenport of Parker New York and J. E. Erwin of Winston-Salem about relief from stomach and digestive issues. It claims rapid benefits, cautions about imitators, and directs readers to Pickens Drug Co or Geo H Mayr for information and a free booklet.
Three land tracts listed north and east of Pickens Court House with 141 acres at 1200 dollars per acre ten miles north, 160 acres at 35 dollars per acre ten miles east, and 36 acres near Six Mile School House at 1750 dollars per acre. Additional tracts, houses for rent, and two horse farms offered with easy terms.
John G. Clinkscales, in a Spartanburg Herald letter, thanks the paper and county voters for a grand show of support. He says he will not quit and is ready to help push a large majority for Cooper or Manning, noting the rivals may not yet be decided. He received an ovation on the street during the Wednesday morning walk.
A brief dialogue depicts a servant questioning a bartender or master about mint flavored water added to brandy, provoking a charged response. The exchange hints at trust and propriety within a household or social setting.
National lecturer Peter Radford argues that rural districts lack community spirit and practical farming methods. He says current business laws fail farmers, marketing systems waste goods, and tenancy plus high interest threaten agriculture, urging cooperative action and tenant property access.
Martin district No 40 seven miles west of Pickens completes a modern two room school costing about 1000 for the building and 360 for equipment. Private subscriptions covered the district portion with state and county funds supplying the rest. The school now has 109 pupils and two teachers Vernon Jones and Essie Kelley.
Pickens County executive committee met in the courthouse Thursday and announced winners in county races. Winners include W. T. O'Dell for state senator, J. L. Bolt for house of representatives, W. L. Pickens and J. P. Carey Jr for the second house seat, T. H. Stewart and Bennett H. Powers for treasurer, N. A. Christopher and Henry A. Townes for auditor. R. T. Hallam was elected superintendent of education, James B. Craig elected supervisor, G. W. Bowen and J. M. Lawrence as county commissioners, J. B. Newbery probate judge, and magistrates Calhoun W N Cochran Cassateegee Geo K Campbell Easley J M Jameson Hurricane W S Gantt Liberty M A Boggs Pickens A B Porter Pumpkintown S F Keith Central C G Rowsland.
Mrs Howard claps as she heckles John over money in a life themed line about fools and their possessions. The exchange centers on a punchy demand for cash and the miserliness of wealth.
One hundred dollar reward offer for any uncured catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsements from National Bank of Commerce. Price 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A fragmented timetable lists southbound departures from Spartanburg and stops at Chien Springs Greenville Anderson Belton Honea Path Donalds and Atlanta with arrival times. Northbound from Atlanta shows Athens Elberton Greenwood Honey Path Belton Anderson Greenville Chick Springs Spartanburg with listed arrivals.
The Charles Town News and Courier notes that although he gave a strong performance yesterday, the state's gratitude for Old Clink cannot be measured by the vote count he received.
A loyal list of summer tableware items including ice tea glasses heavy tumblers priced at 50c and 75c per set to 25c per item syrup pitchers jelly tumblers dozen economy fruit jars 125 per dozen half gallon aluminum spoons 25c to 50c per set and related items.
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