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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
2
Local residents make moves and visits. Mr Barrett takes position as power plant superintendent and relocates family to Pickens near the graded school. Many residents travel for professional, social, and religious events including baptisms and church meetings.
A hail and wind storm hit an upper county area last week causing damage to a small patch of cotton belonging to Mr. James Trotter. The storm did not cover a large territory. The crop loss was limited to the described parcel.
At the Pickens county court house on Monday the pension board held its annual reorganization. J. B. Newbery was reelected pension commissioner and Dr. J. L. Valley was chosen examining physician. The board members include J. B. Newbery B. Johnson S. T. Pryor and W. M. Gantt.
A great meeting at Corinth No 1 last week, with Rev. D. W. Hiatt assisted by Rev. Fulton Childress of Greenville. He preached well, conversions were many, seven joined the church, and the membership was revived.
The piece notes a Atlanta based campaign to buy cotton by the bale and seeks local organizers in Pickens county. It urges subscribers to renew to keep the county paper of good standard as paper costs rise. The county education chief will meet Ruhamah trustees on Monday the 14th to discuss building a new schoolhouse, by contract or day labor. J L Cantrell baptized about ten to twelve new converts at Colney with a large crowd present.
Mrs J C Jennings has returned from Greenville where she was summoned due to the sickness of a grandchild, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Jennings, who is now some better.
Prof Melton the newly elected principal arrives in Pickens with his wife and child. They will occupy the house vacated by W Mauldin and family as the town welcomes the new leadership.
Sam Christopher of Spartanburg spent Sunday with his family in Pickens. He is connected with the National Biscuit Co. in Spartanburg and has many friends in Pickens who are glad to see him. His family are spending the summer there.
Residents of Mile Creek gather at the school house Friday at 3 o clock to plan and invite all parties interested in building a new school house.
Local notes include Sunday school reports with D T Golightly and D P Hudson as superintendents, visits among Glenwood and Greenville residents, and the Glenwood school opening Monday with Prof West. A Bible quote from Mitt Boy closes the item.
Mr Editor I thank the people of Pickens county for the splendid vote given me in the recent primary Words cannot express my gratitude to the good people of Pickens county for the vote bestowed.
The Pickens town mourns Furman Morris who died in Greenville city hospital at 5 30 a m eight days after an appendicitis operation. Born October 23 1890 he was a popular Folger Thornley employee survived by parents six brothers and sisters and many friends. Funeral services were held at home and burial in Pickens with six former companions as pallbearers while stores closed in respect.
The text extols intelligent leadership for rural areas and declares the farm as the power house of progress and the nursery of civilization. It argues farmers seek equal opportunities with other industries and calls pastors to urge home ownership here on earth as well as spiritual aspirations.
Fragmentary text notes the rural press pulpit and school as a trio of power for farmers to use in public affairs, urging full utilization. The passage appears garbled but centers on leveraging local influence to hold a strong public role.
Richard I. Manning of Sumter leads over John G. Richards by about 30 000 votes for governor. Andrew J. Bethea tops J Frank Kelly for lieutenant governor by about 25 000. Fortner leads Shealey for railroad commissioner and results show Manning 69176 Richards 40942 Bethea 66146 Kelley 41170 Fortner 34892 Shealey 72447.
The report notes that the returns received by phone and at unofficial channels are deemed practically correct. It discusses verification gaps and suggests documenting the process despite informal collection methods. The item emphasizes practical sufficiency over formal endorsement.
The race for Auditor remains extremely close and a request for a full recount of votes will be filed to ensure accuracy. The outcome hinges on ballots verified by county election officials and could shift the final result pending review.
The Liberty Presbyterian church dedication followed a protracted meeting from Aug 25 to 31. Rev E P Davis of Greenville preached the sermon and the program included hymns scripture and a history of the church. The old wooden church was replaced by a brick building on the same lot funded by J A Boggs and memorial gifts, opened Jan 15 1914, with modern circle pews and four Sunday school rooms.
Short news item notes an imperial order renaming St. Petersburg to Petrogod. It reports auto drivers risk lives daily by ignoring stop look listen at rail crossings per Engineer M. C. Glenn. A Black man White burned to death in Williamston guard house after theft. his supposed arson aimed at escaping. Fire destroys State Senator George W. Sullivan’s barn with grain and implements.
Easley residents report graduates and teachers moving to Greenville and Greer for work, with several local women leaving duties and a reception hosted by Mrs. J. Milton King for Mrs. Arthur G. King. The social event drew about sixty five attendees with formal greetings and refreshments.
The Six Mile Baptist Academy pupils re organize the Walker Literary Society on Friday afternoon September 4. Officers elected include Ralph Garrett president William Failon vice president Miss May Garrett secretary and treasurer Miss Pearl Murphy and William Ferguson monitors Miss Mattie Belle Jones critic. Speeches were given by Clarence Mann and Professors Garner Mitchell Tom Durham and Misses Mattie Belle Jones Agnes Brown. The society will meet Fridays to debate and speak for the school.
Mr. B F Mulliken of Easley died in Greenville on the 1st inst in his 59th year. He grew up in Anderson county and moved west about 30 years ago to Louisiana where he built wealth. He returned to Easley a few months ago purchasing property. He leaves a widow six children and his aged mother. Short services were held by Rev E Babb and the body laid to rest at Slabtown near his childhood home. May God comfort the bereaved.
In Atlanta a group of prominent citizens contracted to buy 301 bales and vowed to expand meetings. The plan aims to mobilize every cotton growing state to have each person buy at least one bale at 10 cents a pound direct from farmers and store it for one year.
A protracted meeting begins at Mt Pisgah on Saturday September 12 led by Pastor Rev D W Hiatt with preaching by Dr J F Vines of Anderson. Prof R M Bolding directs singing and a large tent will be set up in the church yard. Everyone is invited to attend and Christians are urged to pray for success.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Farmer's Educational and Co-Operative Union of America closed in Fort Worth Texas after a three day session. Delegates voted to seek direct federal aid to aid farmers amid the wartime crisis and formed a committee to travel to Washington. The National Union counts members in twenty seven states totaling about nine million, with officers unanimously reelected: President C S Barrett of Georgia Vice President A V Swift of Oregon and Secretary-Treasurer A C Davis of Arkansas.
Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against the estate of H. B. Bowen to present and prove them before Special Referee J. E. Robinson on or before October 1914 or be barred from payment. The order is by Hon. T J Mauh ar oe, judge, in the case Pates & Co. versus R. E. Bowen et al.
A heartfelt note from A. W. Bicens thanking kind friends and neighbors who gave help during his wife’s illness and death. He prays for God’s richest blessings on all and for Heaven’s reward for their kindness.
Local resident C. Q. Clardy visited Pickens on business. Mrs Looper widow of Rev Thos Looper died at a child’s Basley home last week. Pickens school opening day set for September 14 with Rev M Abney of Piedmont as pastor. Ernest Simmons, 49, son of J A Simmons of Easley, found dead near Saluda trestle. sheriff investigates possible foul play. Brother of Mrs Frank Christopher of Pickens. condolences offered.
A fragmented comic exchange between Mira and a new bride depicts a misheard cash situation. The bride asserts the cash is cashed while the husband and wifey exchange puzzled lines, forming a playful domestic misunderstanding. The odd dialogue hints at a lighthearted domestic scene.
A reader confesses a desire to enter wallpaper making but frets over the challenges. The exchange voices doubt about the venture and the persistence needed to succeed.
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