The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-03-01
Uncle Zeke Talks BuSine'

of bed these mornings and See th
sun shining on both sides OF th
fence and hear tho birds warblin!
in tho trees it seems as though w
were back once moro III the olt
time Southland and l hope 1T ha
put YOU all in good humor tor fear
as the Irishmnn would say, III may
trod Oh tie tail Of your coat
although I would avoid it us tar us
possible.
I Just wish to make plain state.
ment of facts from my side of The
house US a matter Of business aud
do not intend this as a begging
letter.
I do not look on a country now g.
paper as a "chality patient" or q
begger,. and if any one does not
consider tn, paper worth the sum
Of two cents per week, or one dol.
lar year, shy advice to them is to
get Off the list as soon as possible
for no ono should pay more for an
article than it is worth, when they
can avoid it
There las been considerable talk
through the columns Of the Sentinel
Journal about cutting, paid mp sub.
scriptlonk, etc, and no doubt many
think it sheer case Of bluff.
y When | entered the service of this
paper 1t was under contract to
place this list on paid up basis
with certain number Of sucscri-
ters on or before tha first day OF
May, 1905, with the understanding
this list be entirely under my con-
troll and to handle to- the best OF
my judgment,
1t was the intention to make a
sweeping cut in January, but owing
to the condition Of the cotton mar.
ket we decided to cut up to certain
dates, and l am very proud to say
that worry large per cent of those
have come back with us, and while
we have added large number Of
new names to our list, I am still a.
long WAYS off from the number re-
quired to fulfill my contract.
Now, friends, you can hardly OK
pect me to "Take the flour out ctJ
NY barrel to mix your, ,dtYoG1sb. ;,
the ereforo if you coesssy;er.:iiif5 cows & under the
Cut, ,,.ss5ssGtsF sass ssS#{n IN mind that I am
IsJja89Ke IsjKe yourselves, looking out some
what for number one.
Now don't lay any blame On the
Editors and Proprietors Of this
paper; the list is out of their hands
and they lave no control over it
until my contract ends, 50 friends
if you have any cussing to do
come around and give II to mo,
am used TO it, and 1t does not wcal
on my nel YES as ii does those who
have b, en- wallowing along fl
Years trying to run a paper or
credit
The pencil is now going into
the remainder Of this list as fns
as possible, and if you find .youl
paper fails to reach you you will
know the reason,
There huvo quito number beer
in and made arrangements for al
extension, and If by accident an.
Of those are dropped, would con
slider 1T great favor if they wi
Immediately notify us.
T know it is unpleasant for read
ers Of the paper to have these mat
ters constantly thrust in thei
faces, and it is equally unpleaaAn
for us. This is my last call O
those who are III arrears, and un
less they pay some attention to thj
one, shall take it for granite
they do not wish to remain wit
us and act accordingly. HerealtC
my business with subscribers Wi
be transacted on the side, and DC
through the columns Of the papel
and my excuse for doing so at thi
time, is because it is impossible fo
mo to see them all in person.
[ would be proud to retain ever
man now on the list, but
know tnis is an impossibility, an
if you decide not to stay with Il
you will find me no kicker.
1t is up to you, my friends.
have no fears of the result; we al
going to reach the mark all rigl