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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
3
Local briefs mix campaign updates social visits and civic notes from Pickens. Highlights include Hon. J. P. Cary’s Washington trip, mill hopes, school awards, weddings, church meetings, and farm leaders like B. D. Mauldin and Elias Day, with mentions of Craig Bros. sales and Elberta peaches from Crow Creek.
Cows around Pickens suffer a mysterious illness with declining milk, droopiness, in mouth sores, tongue darkening, and tender feet. Several in Greenville County have died. Authorities blame poisoned grass from heavy spring rains and are testing remedies such as creoline mouthwash, boric acid wash, and carbolated Vaseline. Clemson officials investigate and will report soon.
Prof J W Ballentine has been elected principal of the Bethlehem school and began the summer term last Monday. The six week term precedes the opening of the graded school here. Homer D Davis and Bessie L Profitt were married at Judge Newberry's office on the 24th. Davis came from Waynesville NC to operate a grist mill for Hughes Bros and is credited with sterling character. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs Kate Mauldin.
S Milton Taylor, young Honea Path man, died at Anderson hospital Monday morning after being shot during a Woodmen lodge initiation at Friendship church Friday night. The incident began when Furman Bagwell fired blanks and Taylor retrieved a revolver, leading to four shots that caused fatal abdominal injuries.
The Sentinel’s visit to Elisha Gilstrap’s farm two miles south reveals a five acre corn field planted at different times. Youngest plants are shoulder height, oldest ten to twelve feet, rows 3 to 34 feet apart, with two large ears on most stalks. The first acre may yield 125 to 150 bushels, demonstrating how preparation and fertilizer boost yields and attracting farmers to intensive methods.
The Sentinel reports a five acre corn field claimed to yield about 500 bushels with fodder and shacks covering costs. The field lies in Pickens County on land owned by Ralph Gilstrap Jr. and is described as an ideal hiding place for Sidna Allen or Vaughan. The piece urges readers to visit and witness intensive farming in action.
Hon R Mays Cleveland argues for a line from Anderson through Pickens to Marietta in Greenville county. He says the route offers rich land near power sources and would attract investment if locals join force now. the road could open within twelve months, with potential operators named. He warns capital favors fixed dividends and urges immediate action to turn the plan into reality and benefit the region.
The county campaign opened in Easley at the school auditorium with about 200 voters present. Candidates spoke on issues from roads to education and pensions, with many addressing the House of Representatives race and local offices, while a few speakers were interrupted by town announcements.
The Dispensary Investigating Committee will meet again likely this week in Charlotte or Augusta to hear more dictagraph testimony. They then travel to Charleston to question Mr. Stothart with many witnesses summoned to appear.
Sun Set News reports July rain kept farms idle for a month and crops look poor. Health is good. An all day singing and meeting begin August second at Antioch Baptist Church with Prof Bolding invited. Residents urged to join church yard cleanup August third and repair work. Roads damaged, supervisor missing. Mountain Sprout.
E Robinson advertises a two story brick store on Main Street in ickens with easy terms and credit.
Fine farm land with dwelling outbuildings water pasture orchard and other improvements within half a mile of Six Mile Academy. Easy terms offered by J. B. Robinson Central S C R 9. Also for sale a nice six year old roadster horse and buggy by Carl L. Gullick Greenville S C phone 863.
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