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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1912

Page

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Se nomine es Blease and Tillman chosen at Columbia meeting

At a Columbia afternoon session, SE IS and B. R. Tillman were declared the Democratic nominees for governor and U S senator. A second primary between Lyon and Peeples for attorney general was ordered for October 15. A report on primary frauds urged a state convention next year to revise party rules and strengthen election laws.

Democratic State Committee B. R. Tillman United States Lyon Peeples Tillman General Assembly

Cedar Rock community holds all day singing and visits

News from Cedar Rock highlights an all day singing on the fifth Sunday with leaders including Professors John Leslie Alexander Earl Julian Claude Leslie Ed Cisson L F Smith Abe Leslie and Elihu Smith. Local residents and visitors share family visits business trips and church gatherings as Rexie calls for better correspondence.

Cedar Rock John Leslie Alexander Earl Julian Claude Leslie Ed Cisson L. F. Smith Abe Leslie Guess Elihu Smith

Bull Moose to Organize in South Carolina Friday

The Bull Moose will meet in Columbia on Friday October 4 to organize the party in South Carolina name the electoral ticket to be placed in the field and discuss nominating a full State ticket against the Democratic nominees in November and to launch a full Bull Moose movement in the Palmetto State.

Columbia South Carolina Palmetto

Barker enters third district race against Aiken in South Carolina

J S Barker of Calhoun announces a bid for Congress challenging Hon Wyatt Aiken. Barker, formerly Calhoun postmaster, aims to win votes across the third district after his Seneca announcement last Thursday, drawing surprise in Pickens County.

Pickens County Messenar J.S. Barker Calhoun Congress Wyatt Aiken Seneca

Third Term candidate mocks Wilson with theory critique

The Third Term candidate dismisses Gov. Wilson as guided by reading musty books on political economy. He notes Roosevelt began labor experiences at a young age and contrasts a life in politics and priceholding with hands-on labor.

Gov. Wilson Sr. Roosevelt

Jerry M Clement Dead in Pickens County

Jerry M. Clement longtime Pickens County resident died at his home near Pickens on September 25 from a complication of diseases. He was buried beside his home the following day. He operated a mill on Town Creek and was a skilled mechanic. Survived by his wife two sons and three daughters. He had prepared his own coffin and left funeral instructions that were followed. Community sympathy was expressed to the family.

Jerry M. Clement Pickens County Pickens Town Creek Clement

Marietta Route No 2 Dear Editor Notes Local News

Mr Editor health is good. Stork visited the home of Mr and Mrs James H Hughes on the 25th alt and left a bouncing boy. Several residents visit relatives and friends in Pickens Easley and Dacusville route 1. Henry Williams recovers from arm injury. The writer closes by inviting correspondence for the next issue. Dismal Turkey.

Ernest and Hosea Miller Enon Mauldin School Arianl Mountain Waddy Porter Reid Wood Martin Barr Beulah Smith Joel H. Miller Cynthia Ellis Charlotte N. C Easley James H. Hughes

Compulsory Education Debate Calls for Better Rural Schools

The Sentinel urges readers to examine last week's and this week's Fair Play articles on the School Tax Problem. It supports compulsory education as the path from illiteracy to knowledge and argues against underfunding state schools. It says negroes currently attend schools without legal compulsion and calls for fair, thoughtful discussion to improve country district schools.

The Sentinel Fair Play Fair Play No

Orrs Regiment Reunion Changes to October 10 11

To avoid conflicting with the Pendleton fair October 8 the Orrs regiment reunion at Anderson is moved to October 10 and 11. All veterans are invited to meet. Anderson welcomes the veterans and will provide homes for all attendees.

Pendleton Orr Anderson

The School Tax Problem A Reply to Fair Play

A reader supports improving rural schools and questions Fair Play's plan to raise six mills statewide. He notes racial implications, favors district taxation, stresses compulsory attendance, and cites Governor Aycock on literacy to urge education reform in the state.

Aycock North Carolina South Carolina

Memories of Childhood Days by Granddaddy Memory

A nostalgic reminiscence of childhood scenes at a fireside. The author recalls boys hunting birds, simple meals, and a longing to return to youth. Vivid images include stories of Indians, Revolutionary War heroes, a mother’s Bible reading, and a schoolhouse memory before the family graves and aging oak tree symbolize loss.

Bill Arp Father

Methods to determine corn yield used by boys club

Instructions for measuring land and corn yield emphasize weighing corn in the shuck, sampling 100 pound lots, calculating shelled percentage, and reporting moisture and total weight to the Farmer's Co operative Demonstration Office in Washington. Two witnesses must verify measurements. 4840 square yards per acre. mail one half gallon moisture sealed sample with weight and shelled percentage.

Farmer’s Co-operative Demonstration Office Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Department Clemson College Frank Special Bay’s Corn Club 5. C

Town Officers Elected at Central

The town of Central elected J. R. Falls J. R. Ramseur F. B. Morgan Jr. and T. W. Norris to office. Central plans a lyceum season with four entertainments costing 228 dollars. Local students include Adna Clayton Helen Clayton Vivian Rowland Fannie Belle Martin Ada McAlister Ruth Gassaway Annie Bell Jeanette Aiken J B Falls Dagneil Folger Carlile Folger Doyle Hall and Walter Ramseur.

Central J. R. Falls J. R. Ramseur F. B. Morgan, Jr T. W. Norris Misses Adna Helen Clayton Vivian Rowland Fannie Belle Martin Ada McAlister Ruth Gassaway Annie Bell Jeanette Aiken Messrs J. B. Falls Dagneil Folger Carlile Folger Doyle Hall Walter Ramseur

All Day Singing at Antioch Baptist Church

All day singing at Antioch Baptist church on the third Sunday in October conducted by Prof. McD Weems of Simpsonville. He is a Ruebush Kieffer graduate and principal of Simpsonville school of music. Bring song books and baskets for a grand seasonal feast in song.

Antioch Baptist Church McD. Weems Simpsonville Ruebush-Kieffer School Dayton Simpsonville School of Music

Store Destroyed by Fire in Central

Reports say Mr. J. R. Kelly's store at Central was burned Tuesday night with details not yet available as press time.

J. R. Kelly Central

Oolenoy News Notes Teachers Leave for Florida

Prof J S Reece and wife depart for Clearwater Florida to teach the session. They spent vacation with M Hendricks. The Sunday school and Junior Band hold events as the Oolenoy school closes for fall term with Geo E Boddiford principal and Earle Keith assistant.

J. S. Reece Bertha Hendricks Clearwater Fla Reece M. Hendricks Vernon Jones Martin Ooloney Geo. E. Boddiford Earle Keith Beddiford Sylvania

Norris News Local Visitors and Community Happenings

Mrs L H Huckabee and daughter Miss Freddie Mai visited relatives near Piedmont. Mrs Heard of Pickens stayed with Mrs I D Rice. W C Petrie of Spartanburg visited Norris. Rev D W Hiatt and Dr J F Vines led a revival. J C Garrett attended Corinth meeting. Lee Smith visited Liberty. R M Baker toured Seneca. Mrs Joe Gaines and Earnestine Rankin of Liberty stopped in Norris. James Mullinax remodeling. J W Williams built a livery stable. James Parsons lost a mule. Alba Rosa.

L. H. Huckabee Freddie Mai Piedmont Joe Gaines Earnestine Rankin Liberty Norris

Town Creek School Closes After Successful Summer Session

Town Creek schools ends its summer session last Friday with Prof. Fulton Chil dress as principal. Prizes were awarded for spelling and recitation with Miss Pearl Childs winning first in spelling and Miss Nora Hudson taking the recitation prize.

Town Creek Schol Fulton Childress Pearl Childs Nora Hudson

Keep a Bright Outlook in Tough Times

A steady reminder to stay positive and kind. The piece urges spreading cheer, appreciating living kindness, and filling the mind with good deeds and worthwhile reading to endure misfortune.

Accidental Shooting Injures Local Negro in Easley

Joe Robinson, colored, was shot in the leg on Charles Hendricks place three miles below Easley. The shooting was accidental by another man named Parks. Robinson was taken to Greenville hospital where his leg was amputated.

Joe Robinson Parks Charles Hendricks Easley Gililand Greenville

Tent Meeting At Nalley's Place September 4

A tent meeting will be held at Nalley’s place near the cross the next day September 4. J. R. will conduct the gathering and invites all to attend to help fight sin and the devil.

Beft

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