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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
WHEAT WILL BEAT
ALL PAST RECORDS
FORECAST OF PRODUCTION 10
FOR 100000 BUSHELS in
UNITED STATES.
LESS TOBACCO is RAISED
Growers Two Hundred Million Pounds
short.-corn Prediction Shows
Small Increase.

Washington.-The first idea Of the
size this year Of the country's great
est farm crop, was given when the
Department Of Agriculture issued its
report showing the acreage, condition
and estimate Of the number Of BUSH
els of corn which condition reports
indicate will be produced. More def
mite figures as to the size Of the great
wheat crop, the largest ever grown,
also we're given, as well as the first
idea of the size Of the potato, tobac.
co and rice crops
Details of the acreage, condition on
July l, indicated acre yield and total
production, interpreted from condition
report, of the various crops, follow:
All wheat: Area planted, 53,377, 900
acres, compared with 5e,1s4,00e acres
last year. Condition, 92.4 per cent Of
normal compared with 93.7 per
cent on June 1. 1876 per cent on July
last year and S1.7 per cent, the 10,
year average on July l. Indicated
yield, 17.4 bushels last year and 14.7
bushels, the average for the past FIVE
years; Estimated total production,
100000 900 bushels, compared with
9o0,0O0,oeo bushels, the June forecast,
763,3S0,O00 bushels last year, and $685.
100000 bushels, the average for the
past five years.
The amount of wheat remaining on
farms July i is estimated at about 32..
23s,ooO bushels, compared with $685..
900 bushels on July l, 1913; and 2S,.
$4,000 bushels on July l, 1912.
Corn: Area planted, 105.O67, 900
acres; compared with 105,s20,0o0 acres
last year. Condition, s5.S per cent
Of a normal, compared with s6-9 per
cent on July / last year and S4.7 per
cent, the 10-year average on July /.
Indicated yield 27.3 bushels per acre,
compared with 23.1 bushels last year
and 25.s bushels the average for the
past FIVE years. Estimated total pro-
duction 2,S6S,Oo0,o00 bushels, compar,
ed with 2,44S,sss,s00O bushels last
year, and 2,45O,OO0,00O bushels, the
average for the past five years.
Tobacco: Area planted, $1,000
acres, compared with 100000 acres
last year. Condition, 66 per cent OF
a normal, compared with S2.s per cent
last year and S4.6 per cent the 10
year average on July i. Indicated
yield 636.3 pounds last year and Sl5.l
pounds, the average for the past five
years. Estimated total production,
7s3, 900, 900 pounds, compared with
$4,000, 900 pounds last year, and $685.
100000 pounds the average for the
past five wears.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
HORACE II. LuRToN DEAD.
Justice Of Supreme Court Unexpected
Iy Succunnbs TO Heart Failure.

Justice Of Supreme Court Unexpected.
Iy suceunnbs to Heart Failure.
Atlantic City, N. Associate JUS
tice Horace Harmon Lurton OF the
United States supreme court died sud
denly at hotel here from heart fail
ure superinduced by cardiac asthma.
He was 70 years old.
The justice. who came here July
was in his usual health before retir-
ing the night before and had taken
his customary evening outing on the
boardwalk. Shortly after midnight he
complained of feeling i'll and al
though his physician, Doctor Ruffin,
who arrived from Washington was
summoned Immediately, Justice Lur-
ton died at o'clock. His wife and
son, Horace H. Lurton, Jr., of Nash
Vile, Tenn, were at the bedside. Mrs.
Horace Van Deventer, a daughter and
her husband arrived from Knoxville,
Tenn, and other members of the
family came at once.
The body was taken. to Clarksville,
Tenn, for interment, the funeral par
ty leaving here at o'clock. It was
at that city that Justice Lurton began
the practice Of law and lived for 20
years. Funeral services were held
there Chief Justice White and sew
eral associate justices Of the supreme
court as well as many friends from
different parts of the country were
present.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
FAVOR VOTES FOR WOMEN.
National Association Of Educators
Vote For Equal RIGHTS.

st. Paul, Minn.-Women's rights
were recognized to the fullest extent
by the National Education Associa.
ton, which passed resolutions endors.
ing woman suffrage and equal pay
for teachers regardless Of sex, and
allotted five Of its 10 vice presiden-
cies to women.
The delegation Of active suhrag-
lists left the hall with broad smiles.
"We were given everything we ask.
ed" they said.
Without a dissenting vote DR.. David
Starr Jordan Of Leland Stanford was
elected president Of the association.
South Carolina members, who were
ctive in behalf of I'd B. John
son, were first to present DR.. Jordan's
name. DR.. Johnson withdrew two
days ago.
Oakland, CAL, was chosen as the
1915 meeting place.
Resolutions adopted endorse PEN
sions for teachers, increased salaries,
vacations to permit teachers to travel,
simpliaed spelling, international
peace, physical inspection of children
and cooperation Of parents In teach
ing sex hygiene.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS,

W. H. Keith Of Timmonsville, s. c.,
was elected president Of the Hard
ware Association of the Carolinas at
the closing session, at Raleigh, N. c.
Other officers are: H. E. Reid, Lin
colnton, N c., first vice president; A.
R. Craig, Marion, S. c.. second vice
president; NJ. J. O'Neal, Henderson,
N. c., third vice president; T. w.
Dixon, Charlotte, N. c., secretary
and treasurer.
Bennettsville has completed two
and one-half miles of cement side.
walks, having built more permanent
work in the past two months than in
the entire history Of the city. Almost
two miles were laid in the street
leading from the business district to
both the Coast Line and Bennettsviile
G Cheraw railroad depots.
The new Methodist church, recent.
ly completed, was opened for public
worship recently. The building is
one Of the handsomest in Florence.
having cost the people Of the congre.
cation and their friends more than
$4,000. It is one of the largest and
one Of the most conveniently arrang.
ed church buildings in the state.
Believing that the summer school
for teachers at the University of
South Carolina is an excellent place
for the development Of new plans
for broadening high schol education,
professor In the school are now giving
their close attention and consider.
alton to the question Of placing in
the school curriculum a course in
the fundamentals of citizenship.
It is beginning to look very much
like Branchville is going to have an.
other railroad. Parties were here in
interest of building one from Estil
on the Seaboard by way of Hampton,
Bowman and st. Paul
and touching the Atlantic Coast Line
at Sumter.
Congressman A. F. Lever addressed
large and enthusiastic audiences at
Saxe-Gotha, near Lexington, and Gil
bert. This was the first time Mr..
Lever has had an opportunity to speak
to his home county people in many
years, and his speeches were purely Of
a personal nature.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
SUCCESS CROWNS
WORK Of PEACE
cARRANzA AND VILLA BELIEVED
TO HAVE REACHED AMIGA :
BILE AGREEMENT.
mUTlNY AMONG FEDERALs
Officials See Possibility Of Disafec-
tion of Troops Blocking General
Huerta's Future Exit.

Washington.-Reports from Tor
reon that the Villa-CaTanza peace
conference ended last night and that
differences in the Constitutionalist
ranks had been adjusted were encour-
aging to Washington officials and
Constitutionahst agents here, who
hope mediation Of the Mexican i'm
brolgio soon may be successfully con-
cluded.
While no official dispatches had
been received By, General Carranza's S
agents relative to the settlement OF
the Constitutionalists internecine az
fairs, a message from General Villa,
addressed to his American agent, Fe-
li1 Sommerfeld declared the Torreon
conference was progressing satisfac-
torily and that the differences would
be settled.
Later information direct from the
conference asserting that terms OF
settlement had been reached was
credited here generally. It was be-
Beved a decision by the Constitution.
alist generals as to the invitation for
their representatives to meet with
Huerta's delegates to discuss Mex.
ico's internal affairs soon would fol.
low.
Rafael Zubaran, Luis Cabrera,
Fernando Iglesias Calderon and
Leopoldo Hurtado Espinosa, Consti.
tutionalist agents conferred with
Charles A. Douglas, legal representa-
tive of General Carranza in Washing.
ton, after Douglas had talked with
Secretary Bryan regarding future me,
diation plans. None would discuss
details Of this conference, but Mr.
Douglas made this statement:
81 have every reason to believe
after troubles between Villa and
Carranza are settled, delegates from
the Constituencies will be named
to meet with Huerta delegates to dis.
cuss the formation Of provisional
government in Mexico"
Mutiny among Mexican Federal
soldiers near American outposts at
Vers Cruz was subject of interest
in American official quarters. Sew.
eral messages from General Funston
reported that fighting between the
Eederals and mutineers was in
progress.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Full Vote Expected
In Pickens County

On Tuesday, just two weeks
before the club rolls close, there
were 482 names on the Pickens
club roll. Last election there
were something over 800 votes
cast at this box and it appears.
that nearly as many will becast
this year. Several who voted.
here last year will have toyote.
this year at the precinct nearest
where they live. If the enroll.
ing all over the county is asgood
as it is in Pickens there will be
practically as many votes cast
this year as last time.
Only 13 more days in which to-
enroll. Are you going to be one
of the few who will have no,
vote?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
NEX|C0'S SECOND
CITY IS CAT PTURED
GUADALAJARA FALLS BEFORE
SEiGE OF TEN THOUSAND
MEN UNDER o8REooN,
WAS AN IMPORTANT VICTORY
Rebels Are Exuberant Over Success
of Arms and See Visions OF Oe-
eupation Of Capital City.

saltillo. Mex. = General Carranza
was officially advised of the fall Of
Guadalajara before the Constitution
aiists forces. The news was received
with the utmost elation at Constitu-
tionalists headquarters. where it was
regarded as preliminary to the occu-
patton of Mexico City itself.
General Alvaro Obregon, Constitu-
tionalist commander in his dispatch
to General Carranza, reported that
the Federals had been completely
routed and that he was in control Of
the entire city, including the Federal
Palace. Five thousand Federals had
been taken prisoners, according to
Obregon's report and the retreat to-
ward Mexico City Of those who es-
capped had been cut off by troops Of
the commander of General Blanco,
detoured from Ameca to destroy the
Federal lines OF communication.
Much ammunition. arms and supplies
was captured.
The Federals were reported scatter
ed in all directions and great pun
ishment hdicted on them in retreat
but no figures Of losses on either
side were available.
The line Of combat, it is stated, e1-
tended over fyety-fye miles with Gen
eral Blanco in command Of Obregon's
advance guard. General Obregon
personally led the main attack.
For several days the Constitution
alists hammered the Guadalajara gar.
rison, which came out from its de-
fenses in the effort to scatter the be-
siegers. After q disastrous conflict
in which the Federals lost ten troop
trains and more than six hundred
prisoners they retreatd, leaving an
unobstructed road to the second larg.
est city of Mexico.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
PARTY IS PLEDGED
To ANNEX nation
SENIOR QUERIDo MoHENo, A
PROMINENT MEXICAN IN
Diets PRoGREsSIvES.
SAYS INVASION is A CRIME
En- Route to United States, He criti.
cises President Wilson's Policy
and Shakes Fist at Flag.

Vara Cruz, Mexico.-Querido Mo-
heno, former Mexican Minister OF
Commerce and Labor, before depart
ing on board the Espagne, yirulent-
ly criticised the policy Of the United
States towards Mexico. AS he sat In
the forward saloon of the French
liner, Senor Moheno looked through
portfolio toward the American flag
flying in Vera Cruz and shook his
fist in rage.
He insisted that he was in a posi-
ton to produce proofs that there e1-
listed secret platform" Of the Pro
gressive party in the United States,
of which Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
was cognizant and in which he con-
Cured, looking to the disruption Of
Mexico and the acquisition ultimately
by the United States of all the terri
tory between the Rio Grande and
Panama.
He said that Francisco Escucisco,
who was Minister of Foreign Rela-
tons in Carranza's Cabinet, has let
ters which to him are conclusive evi-
dence of his allegations, and declar-
ed he hoped to be able to produce
these letters at the proper time.
"And not only were the leaders of
the Progressive party pledged to this
policy" he added" but politicians Of
both the Republican and Democratic
parties had promised their secret sup
port. That President Wilson himself
had subscribed to this iniquitous cor
respondence as evidenced by his atti-
tude toward Mexico. Not single
American in all the hundred million
population of the United States can
give satisfactory answer as to why
those troops are on shore in Vera
Cruz"
ITO show President Wilson's crime
against Mexico-the greatest in the
history of modern nations" is the an
nounced object of Senor Moheno's
trip to the United States by way Of
Cuba. He arrived here on the Es-
pange from Puerto Mexico and said
he would not go ashore.
Moheno said he hoped, while in the
United States, to convince the Ameri-
can people of the enormity Of the
crime committed not only by Presi-
dent Wilson but by all the political
factors in the United States, regard
less of party"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
CARBAJAL SLATED
TO RULE MEXICO
nuERTA WILL RESIGN AND HIS
SUCCESSOR WILL BE
SEATED.
not PLEASING TO REBELS
carranza Will Not Stop Fighting Be.
cause Another Leader Takes the
Place of His Present Enemy.

Neutrality-suspicious. In Mexico are
shaping themselves for termination
of the civil strife that has kept that
country in a turmoil and threatened
at one time to provoke war with the
United States. General Huerta against
whom the Constitutionalists have
vaged incessant warfare since he
oyerthrew President Madero Ii
months ago, has given up the struggle
at last.
Weakened by the struggle Of the
United States to recognize his Gov
ernment and cut off from financial
support in Europe, he realizes the
big Ccnstitutionalist army, augmented
daily as it presses southwark, is at
the threshold OF the Mexican capital.
Fearful that an invading army may
commit excesses which would endang-
or the lives Of an innocent population
and destroy property, persons infiuen-
tial with the man who has dictated
affairs in Mexico City at own whim
have persuaded him to abandon his
hopeless position.
Comprehensive messages to Wash
fngton diplomats from legations and
consulates in Mexico City thus de-
scribe the situation.
Within few days General Huerta
is expected to resign in favor of his
newly appointed Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Francisco Carbajal, until re-
Gently chief justice Of the Supreme
Court of Mexico Difficulties between
the United States and the Huerta Gov
ernment were composed at Niagara
Falls Huerta would leave the internal
problem to be settled by his successor
Carbajal, it is expected, would
bring the gap from the Huerta regime
to a new provisional administration
controlled by the Constitutionahsts.
He has not beer active in politics
and is anxious for peace.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16

Every voter in Pickens coun-
ty who possibly can should
come to the county seat Friday,
July II, and hear the candidates
for the United States Senate
speak. These meetings a e
supposed to be arranged for the
benefit of the voters, so that
they may hear the issues dis
cussed and be enabled to vote
for the best man to represent
them. After you hear each
speech we ask you to dissect
them, taking out all of the hot
air and personal abuse and think
ing only of the real issues which
affect us all. Whoever the best
man is will get the majority of
the votes in Pickens county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Editors Visit Anderson.

Because Of wire trouble, the trip
planned for the members of the state
Press association over the, entire road
of the interurban was curtailed and
the special train carrying the crowd
arrived at Anderson at 1890, o'clock.
one hour and a half of schedule. The
train stopped in front Of Anderson
college, where the members detrain-
ed and made themselves at home. A
committee of citizens and ladies was
present to receive the visitors, and.
after a delightful luncheon served IL
the college dining room, the visitors
were taken for automobile drives
over the city.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
SECRETARY NAMES RATTLEsHlP
The Mississippi and Idaho Will Be
New Dreadnauohts.

me Mississippi and ioaho Will Be
New Dreadnaushts.
Washington.-Secretary Daniels an
nounced that the latest four new
dreadnaughts, beginning with No. 80,
would be named Arizona, California,
Missippi and Idaho. The last two
were so named in order that the
states Of Mississippi and Idaho
might not lose their ships because
of the recent sale of two battleships
to Greece.
"It isn't every day." said Secretary
Daniels as he announced the names Of
the new vessels, "that a Secretary of
the Navy has the privilege Of RAINING
8 quartet of battleships With the
newly named battleships, every state
in the Union now has battleship
named for it except Maryland, Mon
tana, South Dakota, Washington,
West Virginia, Colorado, North Car
olina, New Mexico and Tennessee.
In the future the armoured cruiser
California will be known as the San
Diego.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Brown Tells Of a Wedding

= l5aL Eslst
Last Sunday evening, the 18th
instant, while the officiating Of
fcer was sitting out on his porch
taking a retrospect Of past events;
and wondering what might oc-.
cur in the future, his attention.
was attracted by several vehicles;
coming in the direction Of his.
domicile.
AS the leading vehicle con-
tained a young couple whose.
apparel denoted something Of
more than ordinary circun-
stance, His Honor's suspicion
;. .sas aroused, as he is ALWAYS on
tsesalert for such things. With
thu !. in view he made haste to-
thed uptial room, where he
seatedahimself by the side Of a
table / eparatory for a matri-
monial ( surt.
In a feS, minutes Mr.. Kirksey,
Chapman entered the room anG
mace SUI Io 70 - ,,.a,.4 =,
A!onzo :. Brown, " .sas>flm g
hfe tenure over Mlss ns|na as|l pTy5 y5s
son, ana proauced as ms susnoEs
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16

Represeattatite Wyatt Aiken
has secured another rural route
for Pickens county. to be oper-
ated as u loop on route No. 4
from Pickens. The new route
will be operated from Rock and
be supplied by pouch from Pick
ems, beginning September Leon
tingent upon the postmaster here
filing before that date a certifi-
cate that the required number
of families have pledged them
selves to patronize the service
and erect approved boxes.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Noble Woman Gone
ToHer Final Reward

Heaven received one of Pick.
ems county's best women SasE
Ss1r5ay when the soul of Mrs. y.
Il Gravley was called from this
earth to dwell with her Lord,
whom she hadSserved for many
years.
at her home about two miles
south Of Pickens. She had been
in falling health for many years
and her condition became worse
about two weeks ago All that
earthly mortals could do was vas,
done, but her Master oaoe her
come to Him.
She was born and raised in
Pickens county and was nearly
81 wears old Before her mar
riage more than 40 years ago
She was Miss Mary Malinda Al
exander. NJ.
Just before her death Mrs
GraYley said to those around
her that she was not AFRAID ou5
was willing to go, and asked
that each member OF her family
meet her IN heaven.
Funeral services were ccn-
Quoted Sunday afternoon at the
home by Rev. D. NJ. Ramsay,
and the burial took place at the
.Secona cemetery, Rev. j. u,
Stewart conducting a service at
the grave. Mrs. Gravley had
been a member of Secona Baptist
church for many years. The
funeral was one Of the most
largely attended in the history
of the county. for she was loved
by all who knew her.
The deceased leaves, besides a
husband. three daughters and
two sons, as foeows: Mrs. B. z.
Lyon, EIberton. Ca; Mrs. W.R
Cantrell, Mrs. w. II. Stewart.
and A G. Gra7ley. Pickens, and
Oscar GravEey. Dell, Montana:
Oscar was the only member OF
the family absent from the
funeral.
The Sentinel joins with num-
berless friends in sympathizing
with the family in their great
est loss.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Was Under Knife.

Washington.-Miss Mary Smith Of
New Orlans, a cousin Of President
Wilson, was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis at the Naval Hospital here
by DR.. Cary T. Grayson, the Presi-
dents Naval Aide and physician. Miss
Smith has been staying at the White
House. It was said her condition Is
improved.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Fruits, Etc, For State Exhibit.

The department of agriculture is
receiving a number Of picked speci-
mems of vegetables and fruits from
all corners of the state in anticipation
of the state fair in October. In addi-
ton to these exhibits Commissioner
Watson is preparing other specimens
for display at the Panama-Pacifc Ex-
position in San Francisco, provided
the movement now on foot in this
state for a South Carolina exhibit
materialiZes.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
carbalaI Was Suggested.

New York.-That the name Of Fran
cisco Carbajal, Huerta's new minister
OF foreign affairs, was proposed at the
Niagara Falls mediation conference
Of provisional president of Mexico was
confirmed here by Emiliano Rabasa
and Augustin Rodriguez, the Huerta
delegates. They declared Carbajal's
name was first submitted to the con-
ference by the American delegates
and accepted by the Mexican delega-
ton as that of a man who stood neu-
trail between the Huerta government
and the Constituencies.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
$3.50. 600 DAMAGE Ry Storm.

Yorkville, S. C.-York county was
visited by another crop-destroying
hailstorm recently. 1t extended over
an area, so far as known at this time,
from above Dallas, N. c., to Rock Hill,
S. c., and was from three to five
miles wide, literally wiping out every
thing in the way of vegetation in its
path. The storm passed down the
eastern border Of the county for eight
o rio miles and then diverged south
ward. While the full extent of tho
damage has not been learned as yet,
but it will amount to $3.50 900.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Foreclosure is Desired.

St. Louis, Mo.-Foreclosure Of a
mortgage Of s68,666,0oo on the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad was
asked in the United States district
court here by the Guaranty Trust
Company Of New York. The Frisco
now is in the hands Of receivers. The
petition asks that the mortgage be
declared valid lien against the
property which it covers, which in
cludes larger part of the Frisco sys-
tenn. The mortgage was given to Sc
cure series of refunding four per
cent bonds issued in 1901.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-16
Kicks on McAdoo.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Good,
Republican, of Iowa, made an attack
in the house on the use of govern
ment revenue cutters as pleasure
craft" by Secretary MeAdoo. Repre-
sentative Good declared that the reve-
nue. cutter Onondaga made regular
weekend trips out Of Boston to ac-
commodate parties of Democrats" I"
He quoted an article from a newspa-
per saying Mr.. and Mrs. McAdoo had
made cruise to Matapoiset, Mass, in
the OnOndaga.