davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
Choice of Vice-President

Baltimore. National Com
nlitteeman Josephus Daniel has
started a movement to bring
about the nomination for vice
president of theman who stands
second for the presidential NOM
nation on the final ballot.
Mr.. Daniel said the Baltimore
convention should be a repeti-
ton of 1884, when the ticket
was Cleveland and Hendricks,
both of whom were candidates
for the pr, sidency.
He said that none of the can
didates for president would say
at this time II at they would &C
cept the nomination for vice
president, but declared that af-
ter the final ballot on Lne proSl-
Dental nomination the second
man should be appealed to to
take the vice presidential place
as a duty to the Democratic
party.
Mr.. Daniel says the party can
not take any chances on nomi-
mating a small man for the vice
presidency, but must put with
its presidential preference a man
for yice-president who is big
enough to be president and who
will represent some Of the plank
which the Democrats will put
into the platform.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
Grace Will Recover

Newman, Ga.-Eugene H
Grace, who was mysteriouslv
shot in MS home in Atlanta last
March and who has since been
partially paralyzed, has been
operated on for the removal of
the bullet supposed to have sew
cred his spinal cord. The ball
was not removed, but it was
found that the spinal cord We
not severed. nor was the bullet
in the spinal column. 1t was
imbedded in one Of the verte-
brae, causing it to press against
the cord, resulting in paralysis.
Grace showed no bad effects
from the operation and is eX
pected to recover.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
A Reunion

Two little unknown boys, who
survived the wreck of the Ii
tanic, have been kept for the
past month at the home OF the
Children's society. Being too
young to tell ANYTHING of their
parents or residence, it was sup
posed that their mother and ia
ther We're lost. but diligent was
the search to find some relative
or friend of the little ones.
Pictures Of the little waits ap,
peared in the European papers
and were seen by Marcelle Ma
vatrie. Without waiting to
communicate with the keepers
of the children, she took passage
on The Oceanic for New York,
and on her arrival hurried to the
home that sheltered her children
Kneeling with her arms about
them; she cried. mes infants:
mes petit.o'
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
Terra Firma Shaken

Columbia, June 12.-Hun
dreds of Columbians were awak
ened from their early morning
slumbers Wednesday by a series
of earthquake shocks that oc.
Cured about 5 o'clock. The
shocks came within five seconds
and the majority of persons who
gave their experiences We're OF
the opinion that the number OF
waves was three. There were
several residents who were firm
in the belief that they felt four.
Regardless of the number OF
shocks, Columbians We're CON
vinced that the trembling of the
earth was no product Of the inn
agination. One resident Of the
northwestern part Of the city
said he was awake when the
shocks came and his bed was
shaken quite distinctly. Entire
families reported having felt the
quake, so there is no doubt but
that Columbia was visited by
the outer edge of a great seismic
disturbance which had as the
center of it's waye-like motion a
spot somewhere far at sea OF
miles below the ca, this surface.
A study of the map showing the
other places where similar shock
were felt at the same time ind
Gates that the center of distur-
bance must have been far off
the Atlantic coast.
The unusual morning alarm
was not confined to Columbia,
as nearby towns reported that
they felt the shock at about the
same time Columbia was under
going her startling experiences.
A visitor from Eastover report,
ed that he and others there had
been early aroused by the shak-
ing of the earth, which mani,
tested itself in the rafting of
window panes and in one in.
stance articles on a mantelpiece
produced a tingling noise as the
result of the trembling Of the
house.
The shocks We're also distinct
ly felt at Spartanburg, Newber-
ry, Charleston and other places
in this State. and in Brunswick,
Augusta and other places in
Georgia.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20

this spirit of the yee.zzof Jubilee,
the county would enjoy al; ,ae;
lightful and profitable campaign
of education.
The study is earnestly recon-
mended to the women of the
county and state. for the obvious
reason. their company is so
often sought and SO much en-
joyed by the men who may get
by proxy the prize for which
they are too lazy to seek by per-
sonal application.
When this plan Of campaign
is started right'in the counties,
it may soon reach the State
House and then the White
House. Politics would thus be-
come, if not profitable, a thing
of beauty and Joy forever.
Julius E. Boggs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
Fielder Doesn't Fear Blease

Upon his return from Chica
go Friday Tom Fielder gave tn
Journal a statement. in which
he declared his indifference tt
the threats of lGov. Blease, Of
South Carolina, to have him ar
rested and taken from the trair
if he travels through the Pal
metto State with the Georgia
delegation to Baltimore.
Il 20 and come when I please
said Mr.. Fielder. I am abso-
lutely unconce, ned at this latest
effort of Blease to obtain cheap
political notoriety. 1t is moth
ing more or less than clap-trap.
| will attend the convention in
Baltimore, and l will 90 with
the delegation.
There's nothing in the char
ges Blease and his henchmen
have brought against me. This
was clearly demonstrated last
fall when the grand jury in his
home county. by a vote of IL to
6, returned no bill on the war
rant taken out against me.
Il am perfectly Indifferent to
Blease and his threats. I viii
attend to his case in the not dis
tant future %
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance Exam.
inati0n

The examination for the award of va
cant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for thu admission of new students
will be held at the County Court House
on Friday. July S. at 9 a. M. Appii-
cants must be not less than fifteen years
of age. When Scholarships are vacant
after July they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at
this examination. provided they NEE.
the conditions governing the award.
Applicants for scholarships Should write
to President johnson before the exam'-
nation for SchoIarship examination
blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September 1s, 1912. Fer further infor-
nation and catalogue, address Pres. D.
B. Johnson, Rock Hill. S, G.
9t10
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
In Memory CT Little 0. K.

The death angel crept into the
home of Mrs. Attaway Gilstrap
and took away their darling lit
tie son, O. K, aged 10 months
and Is days.
The littl e crib is empty now,
The little clothes laid by;
A mothers hope, afather JOY
In deaths cold arms doth lie.
Go, little pilgrim, to youl nome
| On wonder blissful shore;
We miss thee here but soon
Sad parting will be no more.
We loved him; yes, we did,
But God loved him best,
And in his infinite wisdom
Took our darling home to rest.
May God bless the heart brok
en- parents
Loved One.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
Jackson's Will and the Silver
Vase

The prevalent idea that Gen.
Andrew Jackson, seventh presi-
dent of the United States
and a South Carolinian born,
willed the massive silver vase.
presented to him by the women
of Charleston and other towns,
and the oil painting, represent
ing the American minister to
Mexico unfurling the American
flag in the face Of a Mexican
mob, which the citizens of his
native State gave him, to the
last survivor Of the Palmetto
regiment which served gallant
ly through the Mexican war,
proves upon investigation to be
correct.
The clause in Gen. Jackson's
will relating to the disposition
of the picture and vase follows
in full:
The large silver vase present
ed to me by the ladies of Carries
ton, South Carolina, my native
State, with the picture repre-
senting the unfurling Of the
American Banner, presented to
me by citizens Of South Caro-
lima, when it was refused to be
|accepted by the United States
ESenate, I leave in trust to my
Eson, A. Jackson, Jr,, with direc-
tions that should our happy
Ecountry not be blessed with
Epeace, an event not always to
Ihe expected, he will at the close
Fof war, or end of the conflict,
present each Of said articles of
inestimable value, to that pat
riott residing in the city OF
State from which they were
presented who shall be adjudged
by his countrymen, or the
ladies. to have been most valient
in defense of his country, anc
countries rights.
At the close Of the Mexican
war it became incumbent upor
someone to bestow the vase ant
picture upon the most valien
patriot. Robt. F. W. Allstol
was governor of South Caro-
lima from 1856 to 1858. H
, wrote to Andrew Jackson, Jr.
7 calling attention to the proyl
S sions of his foster-father's will
Young Jackson realized tn
d difficulties of selecting tn
b bravest man in the regimen
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
q CAN TRACE THE
GRAFT TO THE
COVE r N OR S
OFFICE Grace

Charleston, June l3. WheI
asked today ;,bout the report Of
the service of a subpoena upor
him to testify about graft cen
ditions in Charleston counry in
the enforcement of the dispen.
sary law, Mayor Grace stated
that he had not yet received the
subpoena to appear before the
dispensary investigating COM
mittee but that he would will
ingfy accept service and is ready
to tell what he knows, when he
is called upon.
Il wrote the editorial in Com
Sense regarding the graft con-
ditions in Charleston, said
Mayor Grace. and have no de-
sire to avoid the responsibility
for anything that I have said.
I am ready to sustain every
thing that I wrote.
IF I am subpoenaed [ will
tell the grounds on which the
article was based and I am sure
that those who hear the state
ment will agree with him in the
con lusions which I have reach
ed. I can prove that graft ex-
lists in Charleston and / will say,
as [ have stated on several prev
ious occasions, that I can trace.
the graft to the governs Office
at Columbia,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20

J0ttN WOOHo, t1l0 pilAO eo11i
raiser of Florence county, has
won another prize. The last
prize will no doubt be worth
more to himthan the first. He
won it through the study of
the Bible.
There are many candidates
for Office in all the connties,
the POLITICAL machinery should
be fabricated with the best
quality of mental and intellect
ual oil. So every candidate
and every voter is urged to
learn all ne can about the year
| of Jubilee as it is described in
the Bible. This is The year for
the expert mixer, whether ne
be candidate or voter. If the
voter is allowed a half chance,
he will be kind and affable as
the candidate. He rarely shows
resentment unless cornered by a
man for whom he is not going
to vote. A candidate who will
hem up a voter in such style
ought to be exempted by law
from running for Office, Be-
sides there are so many smooth
er and easier ways Of finding
out the real state of the voters
mind.
The unparalleled example OF
Taft and Roosevelt will not pre-
vail among the contestants ir
Pickens county.
In the normal quiet state Of
politics which this county now
enjoyes seventy five per cent Of
the voters woula much rather
hear a candidate say nice thing:
Iahout his opponent. 1t shows &
sincere desire to make thing:
pleasant.
Envy, jealousy, resentment
Eare as contagious as measles
and small pox and cause abou'
as bad a taste in the mouth.
l could tell you all about thi'
year of Jubilee but it will dt
. you ten times more good to lool
it up and study yourself. NJ
. description of a beautiful land
scape can give the reader tn
full message that he would ge
from looking on it himself. Tn
beauty and programme of tn
flowers, the music of the bird
and the brooks would give hin
a physical and mental thri
{ that can come in no other way
The landscape would touc
3 every fiber of his sensibilir
/, and thus be sure to reach h
9 soul.
: Ehalf of the candidates an
aalf Ss voters should abso1
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20

FOR SALE-Georgia farm,
1876 acres. 10 room dwelling,
Fine cotton land, Good peach
orchard, Railroad through
place. and one mile to station,
Easv Terms.
Write Box L,''
If Pickens s, c.,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20

The Catholics of Walhalla
and vicinity have purchased a
lot on which they will soon be-
gin the erection of a church
which will not cost less than
5000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
Pickens-Monday, August s.
Greenville-Tuesday, August

Pickens-Monday, August s.
Greenville-Tuesday, August
6.
Spartanburg-W e dn esd ay,
August7.
Union-Thursdav, August s.
Gaffney-Friday, August 9.
Yorkville Tuesday, August
13.
Lancaster-Wednesday, Au,
ust IA.
Camden Thursday, August
Is.
Chester-Fridav. August IL.
Winnsborro Saturday, Au,
gust II.
Lexington--Tuesday, August
20.
Saluda-W Wednesday, August
21.
Edgefield--Thursday, August
%.
Aiken-Friday. August %. ;.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20

4SSY4OA1A ".
and agreed readily to Governe
Allston's proposition that th
, vase and picture be given to th
= association of survivors Of th
Palmetto regiment in trust fo
the last survivor. His letter t,
Gov. Allston bears date of Apri
3, 1858, and was written from
Memphis, Tenn.
Gov. Allston issued a pro
clamation on May 4. 1858
which set forth the terms OF
Gen. Jackson's bequest and the
manner in which the executor
of his estate, his adopted son,
had agreed that they be carried
out.
The proclamation specifies
that when the Palmetto associa-
ton dwindled down to one
member he should become the
possessor of the vase and picture
provided he were a citizen Of
South Carolina and resided
within its borders.
The vase and picture were ac-
cordingly presented to the presi-
dent of the Palmetto association
by Gov. Allston, to be held in
trust for the last survivor. The
two heirlooms were preserved
BY the presidents of the associa-
ton in safety until Sherman
burned Columbia. Capt. Will
liam B. Stanley of Columbia
was then president of the Pal
metto association. The paint
ing of the flag scene was hang:
ing on his wall and was con-
suned in the fire. which de-
stroyed his house. Capt. Stan
ley gave the vase to a faithful
negro who buried it to keepit
out of the clutches of the
Yankees.
After the war ended, the vase
passed into the hands of the pres
iisaent of the association.
In 1906 there is said to have
been a meeting the PalmsSAs
association, at which, Ms8s vase
was voted to the State. If this
action were taken the survivors
must have agreed that the
Jackson vase was too valuable
to be given into the keeping of
any one man, as it might meet
a fate similar to that of the
picture. No record Of the meet
ing of the Palmetto association
in 1900 is available or known to
be extant.
Under the terms of Governor
Allston's proclamation. there
are only two men now living
who could lay claim to the
Jackson vase. They are Mat
thew B. Stanley of Marion
county and James A. Mckee of
Pickens county, the sole sur
vivors of the Palmetto regiment
who are citizens of South Caro-
lima and reside within the bor-
ders of the State.
Three other veterans Of the
Mexican war who served in the:
Palmetto regiment are George
H. Abney Of Clay, Miss, j. j.
Martin Of East Point, Ca, John
Williams of Downs, Kansas
There may be other survi%eeas
of the Palmetto regiment living
in Texas. since a number of
them left South Carolina at the
close of the war and settled in
the Lone Star State.
The Jackson vase is now in
the Office of the historical com
mission of South Carolina in the
State house. 1t is kept in a
glass vase with several of the
silver medals awarded to pri-
Yates in the Palmetto regiment
by the general assembly.
On the vase is engraved
Presented by the Ladies Of
South Carolina to Major General
Andrew Jackson to w. B. Stan
ley, Pres. of Palmetto Associa-
ton in trust for the last survl-
vor.'' The vase was manufac-
tured by Gardiner & Fletcher OF
Philadelphia.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
4 TWO RING
CAMPAIGN
Candidates for U. S. Senate and
State Officers to Have
Separate Campaigns.


The State Democratic ENecu-
tive committee met in Column bla
| last week and fixed the assess
ments for the candidates enter
inc the State campaign, and de-
cided upon a separate itinerary
for the candidates for the United
States senate, congress ana
solicitor. The itinerary for the
State officers was mapped out
at a meeting of a subcommittee,
held here several days ago.
The constitutional provision OF
the party that a separate cam
paipn be held where there is
more than one candidate in the
race for the United States senate
was cited by T. H. Dominick,
member of the executive COM
mittee from Newberry county.
Aftar some discussion a resolu-
ton providing for the senatorial
campaign was adopted by the
committee and the suhcommit-
tee was authorized to prepare
the itinerary.
The following assessments for
all candidates in the campaign
were fixed by the committee:
United States senate $3.50,
congress 5000, governor 500,
railroad commission SIS, State
officers, $50, solicitors $50.
It is estimated that over 81, 100
will berequired for the campaign
and upon the above assessments
about 81 800 will be raised. The
first campaign meeting will be
held at Sumter next Tuesday.
John Gary Evans, the State
chairman, announced the ap-
pointment of Christie Benet OF
Col,1n,hia aS secretary of the
executive committee.
The senatorial campaign will
open in Columbia on Tuesday,
June 25, and will close in Aiken
on August 80. The separate
campaign was made necessary
because two candidates have al
ready filed their pledges for the
Uuited States Senate. They
are Jasper W. Talbert Of Parks
vile, in Edgefeld county, and
n. B. Dial of Laurens. Senator
Tillman is in the race for re- cleo
ton, but he will not make the
canvass of the State. The can
didates for congress in the var
ious districts and the candidates
for solicitor of the several cir
cults will speak on the same
dav with the candidates for the
senate.
1t was decided yesterday by
the executive committee not to
return the assessments to candi-
dates who withdraw from the
race after filing their pledges.
All pledges must be filed by
next Monday at noon. the day
before the State campaign opens.
The following itinerary was
decided upon at a meeting OF
the subcommittee for the can
didates for the United States,
senate, Congressman and solici-
tors:
Columbia-Tuesday, June 25.
st. Matthews Wednesday,
June, 80.
Orangeburg-Thursday, June
27.
st. George-Friday, June 2S.
Bamberg-Saturday, June 29.
Sumter-Tuesday, July 2.
Bishopville--W ednesday, July
g.
Darlington Thursday, July
(.
BSnncstville-Friday July 5.
C'hestcrfeld-Saturday, July
s.
FIorence-Tuesday, July 9.
D;lIo,, -NNo1nac1ov T1lv 10
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-06-20
The Year Of Jubilee.

Jerrv Moore. the prize corn
raiser of Florence county, has
won another prize. The last
prize will no doubt be worth
more to himthan the first. He
won it through the study Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-16
Vincent ASTOR
IS WARNED OF
PLOT TO KILL
Told OF Conversat- Oh
Overheard by New York
Tailor

New York, Dec IA ] NaFo-
liel, a tailor of 80 Bank street New
ark, N. j.. has warned Vincent As
ter of~whar he be leyes is a plot 20
Kill the young millionaire. Napo Tel
said today
Il was walking in Military park
near the McAdoo road station at 2
o'clock on the night Of November
20, when | saw two men close in
front Of me. Few people Were about,
there was no noise and I overheard
much the men said Their words
struck terror to my breast, First
heard them mention Vincent Astor
name. Then they spoke Of killing
him It was awful"
Napoliel produced a copy Of the
letter of warning he sent to Mr.. As
tor by registered mail and the re-
cetpt therefor signed by agent Of
the millionaire. According to this
letter one of the villains had re-
marked:
That young chap Aston, with so
many millions, must be done away
with.
And one Of us must do the trick
said the other To which the first
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-16
FOR REAL VAUDEVILLE
THE KIMMEL THEATER.
SECRETARY FISHER MAKES
HIS REPORT TO PRESIDENT
OF THESE UNITED STATES.

A summary in brief OF the prin
cipal recommendation made by Sec
rotary of the Interior Fisher in hi,
annual report to President Taft Is
herewith presented:
The adoption OF a comprehensive
water power policy for all streams
in the United States.
A comprehensive assfication Of
public lands, and the administration
in accordance herewith
The enlarged application of the
leasing principle to the public do
main generally.
An amendment to the mining law
giving the prospector an exclus W
right for term of years OF posses.
sion and prospecting within a limit
ed area.
Legislation for the development
of transportation facilities and the
coal lands of Alaska.
A comprehensive leasing aw fol
coal, oil and other mineral lands.
The withdrawal from entry OF
public lands in the west to protec
the headwaters Of streams.
Legislation for the retirement ant
pensioning of all civil employees o
the government.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-16
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
MAY BE SUCCESSOR

A Associated Press Dispatch
Washington, Dec. THE Presi-
dent is understood to be hopeful
that the Senate will confirm any
nomination for ambassador which
he sends to L. II Is customary for
diplomats holding important posts
10 resign with the change OF admin
istration and therefore President
Taft believes the Democrats wou d
have no objection in confirming The
appointment
In the last two years there has
been frequent reports that the Presi'
dent contemplated replacing Reid at
London with former Vice Presiden
Fairbanks or John Hays Hammond
special ambassador Of the United
States to the coronation Of George
Y.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-16
POLICE HUNTING
WITNESSES FOR
INQUEST TODAY
Uncle John" Was Bad Marksmaa
When He Fired at
Dead Man.

Tbn police were busy Sunday
rounding up witnesses TO appear
md testify at the coroucr's inquesy
his afternoon into the shooting al
fair of Saturday night in which
Babe" Barney was shot and XII led
by Catfish Force
Force is in the city jail in com
pany with "Unc John Smith in
yhose crap game and restaurant the
trouble first started when they at
tempted TO fleece Barney out Of his
,ard earned wages OF the week,
Uncle John. according to his own
statement. took TWO ineffective
shots with q revolver at Barney fol-
loving the dice game
An examination Of the saloon
sunday kept By zer.ass where John
smith said he fred the second shot
Al Barney from behind screen door
inside the premises, resting the re-
solver upon the top Of the swinging
loor. shows that he fired at tha
man when he was distant about
wenty feet, yeS the bullet made an
xii through a front transom win.
| low six feet above Barney's head
The third time Uncle john a.
empted to shoot the revolver failed
10 explode
Catfish, however. finished the
| work with a Winchester rife from
| he opposite side Of the street wheI
| Barney turned to go back 10 thi
estaurant and get them with M
shot gun,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-16
LONE BANDIT
HOLDS Up -FOUR
MEN, KILLS ONE
At Denver & Rio Grand Station at
Cando. Colo.-Is Captured
Soor After,
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Leadyille, Colo. Dec, ia lone
Bandit, suspected Of being Frank L.
Smith, murderer who escaped from
Brighton jail week ago, entered
the Denver and Rio Grande station
at Cando, near here today held up
the station agent and three other
rem. marched them down the track
aud struck one of the victims on
The head with his revolver and shot
hin. dead as he fell
An hour and twenty minutes
after the holdup the bandit had
been captured and is now in Jail al
Redctff He gives his name as
Burns.