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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
2
The Sentinel lists editorial notices and humorous items about April Fools Day and current affairs. It mentions advertising rules and comfort messages, plus quips about Sarah Bernhardt and regional loyalty, with nods to Col William Bank and editor prayers in Columbia.
The Anderson Mail notes outsiders advising Anderson county residents on voting the good roads bond issue while urging readers to vote as they please. The piece emphasizes individual choice and questions prescriptive guidance.
The speaker argues a man who succeeds quietly should be recognized, while those facing hard times loudly complain. He questions why people celebrate misfortune more loudly than successful periods.
The Anderson Intelligencer notes a proposal to annex Clemson College and parts of Pickens and Oconee counties into Anderson County. It argues Anderson is already larger than the other counties and warns against giving that group too much control. It recalls that Oconee voters previously opposed the idea.
A Gastonia manufacturing firm paid an 85 percent dividend on 180000 dollars with two thirds of the workers earning it being children. The piece laments child labor before schooling and notes crimes in the name of dividends. The weekly riddle ponders an early spring sign as a cat guards a wall hole.
William L. Keith was the first clerk of the court of common pleas for Old Pickens district serving 28 years and dying in office. His family included sons W C Keith and Elliott M Keith, both noted lawyers. others named Thomas John Marvin, daughters Mary Towns and Eliza Earle. James E Hagood succeeded him as last clerk of the old district. The author recalls a pillory on the square and the gallows near the court site where public executions occurred, with locals saying the gallows lot is haunted.
Letter from A. I. Muna of Anderson requests a one dollar check to continue delivery of The Sentinel and asks for a receipt. He mentions enjoying the paper, hearing from his old home county, and reports his business at the Equinox mill store is going well.
A letter to the governor from WarLy Byrp announces his candidacy after noting friend John Smith appears unwell. Byrp claims he voted in the primary and signs the note with respect. The missive reads as a political candidacy gesture without formal filing details.
Four leading Columbia clubs namely the Metropolitan Elks Columbia and Ridgewood have abandoned the locker system and are complying with the gallon a month law. Reports say all state clubs that formerly handled alcohol have ceased the practice since March 12.
Three state Masonic bodies will meet in Greenwood on April 13 and 14. The Confederate veterans reunion for South Carolina is scheduled for Columbia April 22 and 23. A recent Saturday offered unusually pleasant weather with a bright, clear day.
The piece notes Anderson voted to issue bonds totaling $100,000 for street improvements and suggests she may loan the town a needed drag implement, implying self enrichment through public works.
Advice urges frequent cleaning of stables and pigpens to prevent flies this summer. Emphasizes prevention over reactive efforts, stating an ounce of prevention is worth a million swats.
Governor Manning designates April 6 to 11 as cleanup week across South Carolina towns. The fragment notes a quotation from the Newberry Observer questioning constitutional applicability, implying political maneuvering over eligibility for a judge in the new western district.
Greenville News notes whiskey sells for 1.25 a pint after a monthly gallon limit went into effect. Pickens bans leave no bottles seen, Morally Stunted say, two hundred plus gallons in New Orleans have closed due to lack of patrons. Billy Sunday declines trip to Paris for revival, saying hell enough in the U S keeps him busy.
A 22 year old in Madrid organized a band to parade through streets playing ragtime and popular airs to subdue a maddened mob. As the crowd tired, he mounted boxes and told humorous stories, calming them by nightfall. The piece contrasts joyful music with the grim toll of war in Europe.
Mrs. Nancy Catherine Ramseur wife of the late Vardy McBee Ramseur and mother of Arthur Ramseur died at the home of Mrs. Arthur Ramseur postmistress at Central on Tuesday March 23. Born October 19 1826 in Lincoln County NC she is survived by her daughter and five grandsons Ralph James Vardy Arthur and Walter Ramseur. Funeral services were held at Geweeney afternoon at Central.
William Henry Carey died at his Honea Path home on March 23 after a long illness. His body was carried to Seneca for burial after funeral services by Rev. E. H. S. Reaves and Rev. T. M. Galphin. Born April 8, 1853 at Old Pickens, he left four children and a wife Sallie A. Perritt Carey surviving, with ties to Pickens, Seneca, and Paris Texas. He joined Elberton Baptist church in 1884 and lived three years in Honea Path engaged in cotton brokerage with his brother F. M. Carey. He was respected for integrity and held in high esteem.
Samuel J. Watson, a prosperous farmer in the Six Mile section of Pickens county, lost ten bales of cotton, twenty bushels of peas, fodder, and a new buggy in a Sunday night fire. Total loss around $1,000 with no insurance. He hopes to save three or four bales after picking over the cotton. cause unknown. Farm and Factory.
A local call to organize a county campaign ahead of the September statewide prohibition vote. The speaker urges a rally at the courthouse and a thorough effort to secure the greatest possible victory with every vote.
D. J. Fant of Atlanta will be present in Cross Roads at 11 a.m. Pickens Court House at 4 p.m. and Pickens Methodist church at 8 p.m. on the third Sunday in April. He is known as the Christian engineer and is asked to pray for a great meeting. Fant will also speak at Glenwood on Saturday night before the third Sunday.
The document presents a bank statement for the State of South Carolina in Pickens County. W. Tate, the bank cashier, swears the figures reflect true condition as shown by the bank books, dated March 23, 1615, and notarized by J. D. Mauldin with attestations from L. G. Phillips and others.
The letter warns Hartwell residents that they can leave by three daily trains or charter a special service. The writer implies little sympathy for staying and suggests departing with the next train, framing the issue as a personal choice for Hartwell.
A brief provocative line links oyster soup to church ethics and cites Billy Sunday. The note states desire to endorse the quote and signals endorsement of the statement.
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