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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
4
A list of campaign pledges in South Carolina outlining goals for a clean administration, accessible state government, executive efficiency, interofficial cooperation, constructive legislation, strong law enforcement, and prudent use of pardoning power.
A Democratic party appeal urges voters in South Carolina to cast ballots in the September 8 primary to support Manning for governor. It emphasizes his farmer background, calls for truth in voting, and warns against late election falsehoods while urging continued work for law and order and better rural conditions.
Local judge M Welborn bought a Ford last week. Miss Nannie Porter visits friends in Oconee county. J P Carey’s platform urged in this paper. Misses Minnie and Emma Herd returned from Honey Path after three weeks. J D Simmons of Central route 2 toured Pickens and reported good crops. Julius E Parsons of Lisbon Florida visited. Encourage voting in the second primary for good officers. T D Harris builds a store room below Hiawatha Hotel and his son will open Bee Hive there. Real estate ads by T S Ramsay merit reading. Guy Durham and sister Estelle visit R F Herd. Nellie Freeman leaves for Chester for weeks with aunt Mrs W C Minter. Rev J R Davis preaches at Pickens View church next Sunday night Sept 6 at 8. Roy Nealey resigns as Pickens train brakeman. Claude Hester takes the post. Chicora College opens September 9 at 10 oclock. Pending pupils should notify the President.
Wm. Brown of Atlanta was murdered last week. He was married to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Gilstrap of Pickens, Miss Viola. Several African American men are in jail on suspicion of the crime.
A large crowd of about five hundred former Clemson students from Pickens county gathered at the college last week for a homecoming celebration and reported a great time.
State and county civic exhortation urges residents to vote on Tuesday September 8 for trustworthy men to be best officers, expressing hope Pickens county will cast a full vote.
W J Clardy died at his home near Fairview church on Wednesday August 26. His body was laid to rest the next day at Porter's Chapel with Rev McFarlane conducting the services. He is survived by a widow and eight children.
This week’s returns show Horton’s total listed as 361 instead of 469 though precinct tallies are correct. A Pickens Drug Co clerk Vincent Hamilton suggests Castoria for babies. A. S. Porter’s religious affiliation is debated with a dismissal. Ernest Alexander recovers from fever and plans to return to Pickens Hardware and Grocery Co. Lydia Wiggin’s baptism water is said to come from the River Jordan.
A long meeting starts at the Methodist church with the pastor preaching. Services are scheduled for 11 a m and 8 p m daily and all town churches are invited to participate.
Pickens will host five top Redpath Company performances arranged by Hagood Bruce and Douglas Yongue. The Redpath bureau is known for high class shows and is expected to bring wholesome winter entertainment. Bruce and Yongue say they seek no profit, only community enrichment, with season tickets on sale.
A notice states that cards of thanks from candidates or their supporters will be printed at the rate of one cent per word. The message indicates expense sharing and publication terms for campaign acknowledgments.
J L Bout thanks Pickens county voters for their liberal vote in the recent primary. He pledges to provide his best service in return.
James B. Craig thanks Pickens County residents for re electing him to the office of supervisor. He pledges to provide the best service and to honor the public's confidence in his leadership.
The Pickens Oil Mill ginned two bales this Tuesday marking the season opener. One bale goes to R. L. Henderson and the other to W. T. Bates. Mr. Sloman will showcase the Isaac Hamburger clothing line at the Big Store Thursday through Saturday, known locally for reliable fits.
Rowley Williams of Pickens County was knocked down by a car on Main Street Greenville Saturday. He suffered bruises and cuts but his injuries are not serious. Williams is connected with Piedmont Shoe Co. of Greenville.
Another farmers meeting will be held in the court house here Wednesday morning September 9. Every farmer is invited to attend and take part in the meeting. If the farmers do not look after their own interests others cannot be expected to do so for them.
The Pickens Graded High School will begin its next session Monday September 14 with preparations underway and hopes that every attending child presents on opening day. An incidental fee of one dollar per pupil is due the first day. Prof J W Ballentine and family depart Pickens this week for McClellansville where he becomes principal of a school. In four years in Pickens they earned many friends who regret their departure but wish them success in the new home. They will be remembered in Pickens.
Bailey Robinson has exhausted burial space in Pickens County and has buried people in Oconee Anderson Rabun and Habersham Georgia and is now in Tennessee seeking more ground. He buried the Sentinel manager in Zion cemetery near Easley. Birch Lewis asks to announce that Blueford Smith will furnish many coffins for a burial next Tuesday near Camp Ground with G A Ellis assisting in services.
Mr O Dell expresses gratitude to friends who voted for him in the Democratic primary on August 25. He pledges to act in a way that leaves supporters with no regrets for backing him.
Mr Townes thanks friends for the flattering vote on the 25th and asks for continued support on September 8 in a respectful note to the editor. The message extends gratitude in advance for any future help.
Mr. Lawrence expresses deep gratitude to friends and voters of Pickens County for the August 25 election vote. He says he will strive to be a faithful obedient servant and asks for God’s blessing on every reader.
Bennett Powers expresses gratitude to Pickens County voters for support on the 25th and pledges faithful service if elected, urging continued consideration on September 8th and affirming a clear conscience toward all citizens.
In a letter to friends, N A Christopher expresses gratitude for hearty support in the first primary and asks continued backing in the second. He notes he has been busy with Auditor's office duties during the two weeks between primaries and has had no time to recanvass the county.
Wyatt Aiken thanks friends for splendid support on August 25 and predicts overwhelming success on September 8. He vows faithful service if re-elected to the Third District and warns to beware “eleventh-hour lies.”
J Alonzo Brown thanks supporters for the August 25 primary vote and accepts defeat to Pickens County’s strongest opponent. He says he campaigned fairly, never lied about his rival, and will trust in God for the future while harboring no ill will toward anyone.
Easley announces new fall goods at the Battery, including millinery, ladies wear, and men’s and boys’ clothing ahead of a war scare. The Battery has received a large prewar shipment and will reveal details in The Sentinel next issue.
Mr and Mrs A M Mauldin received a telegram from Spartanburg of the death of their daughter Mrs J P Jackson after ten months illness in Edgemont hospital Hendersonville NC. She leaves a husband five children her parents and five sisters and two brothers. She was a devoted church worker who joined at 16 and will be missed in Sunday school and missions. Her last words urged not to grieve as she goes to heaven. She is buried in the family cemetery near her home.
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