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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
1
A campaign kickoff for Third District candidates in Pickens drew about 600 listeners. Speakers included A H Dagnall and H C Tillman with attacks on Aiken’s record and calls for rural credit, preparedness, and education. Dominick and Bradley also spoke.
The Pickens Democratic Executive Committee met to finalize county campaign plans and clarify the county commissioners race, noting no election for commissioners this year. Campaign meeting schedule spans Central August 10, Liberty August 12, Pumpkintown August 15, Pickens August 17, Easley August 19 with solicitor candidates speaking at all but Easley. Last day to file pledges is August 9. Sheriff reports tax executions totaling 1 564.09. Gov. candidate Cole L. Blease to speak at Pickens August 1. Ford car prices cut August 1 with touring car 390 delivered and roadster 365 delivered. Jas P Carey Jr donated 1 to Wilson Marshall fund, bringing local contributions to 31. Citizens urged to contribute.
J. L. Bolt urges citizens to support a 1915 Hunters License measure applying to Pickens County. He argues the law allows landowners to permit hunting, addresses misimpressions about fishing, and cites dangers from unauthorized hunting near Oconee and Greenville counties. He frames the law as protective and seeks electoral support.
State lawmakers pass a plan requiring all residents to obtain a County Hunters License at one dollar and ten cents per year. The license authorizes hunting within the resident’s home county with landlord exemptions for tenants and families on private lands when a written permit is shown to game wardens.
The Pickens Sentinel promises more news service and features for readers and urges prompt renewals or neighbor referrals. It asserts the county benefits from a larger subscriber base and praises the paper’s value at two cents a week.
A 1916 public appeal from Rev C L Craig for Pickens County voters. He cites testimonials from A C Smith and R N McJunkin praising his integrity and teaching, notes long service in other counties, and recalls school-building efforts and finances during his tenure as county superintendent of education.
In 1916 P P Sullivan of Westminster South Carolina commends the Craig district, noting the formation of a special levy and rapid growth of a prospering school with two teachers. The writer, a trustee during Mr Craig’s administration, expresses appreciation for the school’s services and the trustee’s courtesy.
Local notes report Montvale school opened Monday with strong enrollment. Neighbors share various updates including visits by W H Chastain, Mr and Mrs M D Chappell to see Jake Aiken ill in Greenville, and Ruth Cannon returning to Montvale after Rosman music study.
Karl Hunter was arrested last Wednesday for stealing chickens after Jim Fortner reported missing fowl. Officers Roark LaBoon and Julian traced tracks to Hunters door where one live chicken cooked and three more dressed chickens were found in a bucket in a well. Hunter, previously convicted of assault and battery, is held for a thirty day jail term with parole history noted.
Rev U Se Wiggins will present illustrated stereopticon views of the European war in the school auditorium next Friday at 830 PM. Admission is 10 and 16 cents. He recently bought a stereopticon lantern for upcoming Methodist church lectures on religious work starting next Sunday night.
A two story twenty five room apartment near Littleton College offers girls a place to form clubs and live at their own charges. Frontage about one hundred feet. Pupils may live cheaply and have meals sent from home. For information contact J. M. Rhodes at Littleton College, Littleton, N.C.
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