The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
PICKENS, +. G.:
Wednesday, December 10th, 1908.
OUR CHRISTMAS EDITION,

Since the consolidation of the Sentinel and the Journal
making the larger and effective newspaper called the
Sentinel Journal progress materially has been such
justify original hopes that the of ckens have
paper that will prove credit only place pubica
ton and to its management but the community and the
county at large which support it. At considerable outlay
have added to the already wccuppcd Office and the
material command is equal any possible emergency
Our Patrons recognizing the unusual efforts been
making have forward response cals-nany of
them Vonarno given substantial aid and encourage
mcnt by meeting their dues and speaking their appreciation
efforts
The chief aim-hc controlling princple-has been to
merit this liberal patronage, and with each succeeding month";
encouraged thorough effort in progressive
Jo,na1s'n while we have part of reward-a ap
rcciatcd parhc hearty endorsement of subscribers
and our advertising patrons
We show appreciation of the many courteous
and kindly words that have been spoken and written
way that will represent us in every home where the Sentinel
journal finds a warm welcome each week.
We arc sending each subscriber-not one is omitted
Our Christmas number 1t printed good paper
that will last till the children who read are grown and
heavy with years. if reasonable is taken it, and filled
with reading matter choice and chasc especially adapted to
this happy of the year when the hearts and minds of all
arc filled with Happiness born OF the glorious
The illustrations have point arc effective in helping
TO impress the young and inexperienced reader with force
and object Of the text presented All of this costs money!
The illustrations costthc paper COSTS and the additional me
chanca work represents toll and and that technical
appcaton without which newspaper could succeed 1t
all costs money! Few people understand the ccaselcss rnd"
OF newspaper office. DO readers often stop think of the
continued application Of the printers they toll day dav
patiently building each week their limits of work in eallevs
OF type from Of catcn pieces all thrown topeher so
that none but printer could tell them apart? are
feeling BEINGS other people. They grow tired and
weary just others do. They hopes have
pleasures others do. They have families they look
forward to the coming glad days of Christmas this
special edition OF newspaper printers and the editor
and all the force employed The Sentinel Journal have thrown
their hearts, and this art production represents our abors
is the Of special cncavors-ti sp,azed it'll
natures express themselves.
we know the patrons appreciate all this. 1t
cssay auc the dcnials Of the printers to insure
paper full and sincere appreciation Of efforts in the
newspaper line, especially the consolidation in the earv
part Of 1908.
And while speaking word in behalf of our own enter
prlsing undertaking and everyday svngs meet the
expectations Of our patons say word in behalf
Of our advertisers
When you read advertisement you can almost meas.
urc the soul OF the man or form estimate of the firm
whose signed the advertisement The most profit
able ibcray in the business world is that which proclams
itself through the medium of "ners Ink" The merchants
give things awaythat would be simply oolisl-but
they do find bargains when they lay their Stocks for bar
gains possible merchants who always touch with
the sensitive business world.
The merchant who advcrtiscs is friend the buyer It'll
is not his purpose induce the prospective purchaser buy