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m l\ Barnwell People. Is la 1177. r>iXME XLVI. w Ju»l Llk« a Mambar of fha Farr»1ly H BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. AUGUST WTH. Ittt. I NUMBER S2. rAL AND PERSON L NEWS FROM r ILLISTON Interesting Events of tl Past W^eek in Barnwell Count Town. ALLENDALE COUNTY TO HAVE FAIR THIS FALL VOLUME XLVI.—N. 32. INTERESTING DOINGS * • f OF ELLENTON IpEOPLE i Governor. McLeod Accepts Invitation ' to Speak at Bal^ock. I Allendale, August 25.—President R- E. Cunningham, of the Allendale County Fair Association, announces that every indication points to a fair of big proportions for this county ; n the fall. It is planned to have three or four big days—big in the life of Allendale agricultural progress. Grounds for the fair have been'pur chased, all that is left to do being the preparation of final papers, without which nothing further can be done. Williston, Aug. 26.—Messrs. Hollis Powell, Kinloch Pprvu and Bobbie Purvis left this week b automobile to resume their work in St. Petrsburg, Fla. P. C. Watson, of Muk, Ga., has re turned to his home ater visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Giveis. Jhmes H. Hammod, of Columbia, is spending severa weeks on his farm near Willistor .Tr. and Mrs. J. Hutson and children, of Savannh, are visiting re-1 The association has applied to the latives near Willison. J Secretary of State for a charter, Mr. and Mrs. J A. Latimer and through Senator R. P. Searson, who With this issue The Barnwell People completes forty-six years of, it is pleased to believe, useful service to the people of Barnwell and Barnwell County. During^ that time it has passed through many vicissitudes of-fortune—-many mistakes have doubtless b* en made, btyth by its present and former editors, but tney were of the head and not of the heart. Many enemies, too, have been made, but they have been more than offset by the friends that have stood by the paper through thick and thin. We are proud of both —friends and enemies—for quite often the worth of a newspaper or of a man is as clearly shown by its or his enemies as by its or his friends. While we have tried to make The People a readable paper ,'n the past, we realize that there is room for impruvjment and that Mrs. Elmore Ashley Entertains.- Y. P. U.’s Enjoy Picnic. -B. children have retrned from Sulli van’s Island. Hoyt McLean, o/ Allendale, spent is handling the legal work for the organization. The grounds are located on the Sunday with MrJind Mr*. J. W. Folk. ! south side of town, away from the Miss Jennie Lu Folk is visiting busir.es* center, yet very convenient her sister, Mrt.W’. J. Woodward, in to pedestrians. The program of ARendals. amusements has not yet been made Mr*. W. A. l-ott and family have | public, but it it staid that there will return*) to thir home in Green- be plenty of features to attract the crowds, among which ia said to be n Mr. and Mrs C. A. Bennett and prep, school football game and a high ^j„, Mattie Uu Bennett have m schaol athletic meet. Everything ex- from a- antomabtle trip rept the paper* ia In rendtneee to prw. coed and the people ore looking fee- '• An» Trarmr Mrrvitt ha* re. ward to deee«pan*nu with a great, fr«sa s etatl la Si Mat dsal of tatoseet. t Men T O Lowfeo, seeeetaey af tl Mvsa r iothde Weeht Is *pead*ao Allendale t enaty ledemlwn of W< Oe*n. n tpt af a earn it may become of even greater value to its readers in the future by a little cooperation on their part. The editor is neither omnipotent nor omnipresent and many interesting happenings escape the notice each week that should be chronicled. Before he can publish them, they must first be brought to his attention. . We are, therefore, going to risk the cooperation of our read ers to a greater degree than ever before. We want someone— man or woman—in very section of Bcmwell County to send us a newsy letter of local happenings for each and every is*«c of the paper, beginning next week, if possible. We would like for every section of the county to know what the people of the other sections are doing. The people themselves want to know. It rile we are un able to pay for this service, we aril) be glad to furnish stationery, stamped envelopes and a copy of the paper each week t will act as our correspondents. There are suae who b us with weekly letera In the past and a *ew who rontu viae ae af aetghhorhoad happenings, hat. ns stated Wft*t MMNUNNI tirif the county represented. T^he ^sople really belongs In the penple af Bemw We are *>e*eiy serving them fof the time Wing »• I and see eaeh to moke that sen we of ae mnrh kens •"l < May we aol^owaA open pear reap*ml ow la taue matte Ha thoee who re favored Ellenton, Aug. 25.—Mrs. Ralph Dunbar, Miss Helen Dunbar and Miss Dorothy McLeod have returned home after spending two delightful weeks with friends in Greenwood, S. C. Misses Mae and Helen Brabham, of Hattieville and their attractive guest, Miss Mary Bathey of Dillon, S. C., have been entertained in Ellnton for the past week. On Monday evening Mrs. J. A. Stokes entertained with a dance, af- • ter which was served light refresh ments. On Tuesday evening Mrs. Elmore Ashley entertained with a prom par ty. The beautiful home was attract ively decorated. Dancing and prom- ming was enjoyed until a late hour, then the guests were served punch and sandwiches. Mis* Tho. Newton, of Twiggs, 8. C.. is the attractive guest of Mias Betty McLeod. Mrs H. M Cat seta aad sun. Louie. . have returned after a pleasant visit ' la Liberty. B C. Messrs. Ralph Dunbar aad W. M Mrlasatarad ta Orweaweed Saw* day Mass Mar garsi Betas has returned after a drttghtfuf vtsM la Auguste Mae EfcsUu Mreehsad af MaMp MML R r„ - pi the anraeusu aaaal af Frwadh «f Mr M B C NO CHANGE 18 WANTED IN . ROUTE OF NO. 1 HIGHWAY Largely Attended Meeting H*Id in BlackviUe Thursday. BlackviUe, Aug. 25.—Most enthusi astic was the response to the invita tions issued to the citizens of the towns and communities on the South ern Railway from Perry to Allendale by the BlackviUe Chaumer of Com merce for a mass meeting of citizens at BlackviUe Thursday afternoon for the purpose of taking definite steps in regard to preven:ing any change being made in the survey for State highway No. 1, as has been suggested by the towns situsted on the Sea board Air Line. A large delegation was present at the meeting, there be ing representatives from practically every town and community, some of whom esme a distance of thirty or more miles from either side of BlackviUe. The meeting was opened with ap propriate music, after which A. H. Nmestein. president of the BlackviUe Chamber of Commerce, wetemaed the delegatee in a meet mrdial way. aad briefly pat before them the purpose | for which the meeting was called, A letter rrriaiatag ae te why an chat i* the earvey far I Jamee II I read Mf Mi Ma I frwu of a r r Nfei I ** *4 * m** ■LJPTR* turn hltltSi BY UfcMThthC . th ^lll >p T . inn him haeewal e*h at (he a*e>« 1 •aasy Agent th kem hope BM mahti % i * ««ead » *t MBA * . , M v mb bbpb * 1 M Mta Mee uw* Cue el M* M*i Men L. M theuwAs ng uart rt Burt in* vert mm as Uta Merthadhsa M augse t^theegm amt asbum hm*a maataad ha Ahem ha mavedhe, gdhe* •mauag i maa4 Man IWea* aad 8 a a*m • 4 vet gamad • • • i • ta < . ♦* aad Men Si Bhteh and Mhaaeg M BBadl aee tpaamag aaa» aatt weeAa ta MaatfmatmtdBi, Mme Man Behataa* ta maamaegmw I h* emgaag hee «ata* Mae V* V* I ti Mhw Jh Men * mm BhaaM aad hat gaaat. ' Me* Banay. epaat Yhaadey m Athaa < C enpraaeafag lae •awes M»s * Bhmef af Bach MdL Mr* Catay R j Mr Marry Bdhtaaaa. af Mew Tech , flap, ia everting hie rear**. Mr* W. J T. VBhe. $t Mr*. W. C. Bmrth. Jr, hat aa her I ha week ,Wt*e Margaret ^Avaae. af Pendleton Mtee Evans I was the honor guest at a bridge party given by Mrs. Smith Monday after- noon. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kennedy! spent Tuesday in Augusta. Mr. A. N. Garber has returned from New York. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rountree, Mrs. C. L. Green and C. L. Green, Jr., have rturnd from a trip to the moun tains of Western North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Crouch and chil dren have returned from a motor trip to Andrson and the Western Carolina mountains. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Odiorne and . children spent Sunday with Mr. and M rs. H, S. Maglashan.'in Columbia. Miss Marion Sheridan ' and Miss t \ / Jurm CaThoun have returned to their home in Greenjwoqd, after visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Mr. H. M. Thompson, Mrs. Hattie Rountree and Miss Mayo Rountree drove Sunday to Beaufort. ’ Mrs. Rountree and Miss Rountree are spending this week there.; Dr. and Mrs. Robert Black, of Bamberg, spent Sunday with rela tives here. Robert Black, Jr, ia speeding the week in WHUaton. Mr. Henry Baxley spent Sunday at the l*le ef Palma. Mr. aad Mm. T A «f M* and Mm Mi mat Mm J a c 9m B B the 9 M# I M ^ 4 M-hAsrtes *§9 <. %***(» 4 * Ml •h*a * 11 e •* *4 Art** Cl IM0MM if ( rup u (he «ea* W0**m §m * * mi Me* * hu* mu M> Fee m** Mas* rtaeu AA hae 1 **** ta* 4 t A mMM mm euaeudhrt MM hhmhhm MM . ► S m - rm 1 A M* C M l •MM ImeeBun M< MrilamMh ? 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Leollnd who has been quite sicx. Mr. Janies Hiers, now of Fits- gerald, Ga., but formerly of this city, spent s few days here this week with his mother. Mr. Jacob Wengrow spent Sunday and Monday in Williston with rela tives. Dr. S. D. Schoulkin and Messrs. Jacob Wengrow and T. J. Williams spent one day last week in Augusta. Mr. W. M. Preacher, of Fairfax, was-a business visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. 4. Johns and chil dren have returned from Henderson- vjlle, where they have been^pending^n while. Miss Bessie Boylston is at home with her parents after spending some time in the mountains of North Caro- turned from a visit to relatives in North Augusta. s » Mr;. N. T. Gallagher, of Detroit, , is visiting her mother, Mrs. Creech. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Folk returned j to Dublin. Ga, Sunday after a vi« # it to relatives They were accompani ed hark by Mr. and Mra. J. N Folk Mr and Mra. C B Parker and Mma Ga am* a ****** Mm • < after a eery ptaaaeaf emit with Mr afd Mm 9. M BahiaaaaL Mr J Melee* Riley hae returned beam after spending a week with his family la Saluda. N. C. Mr. Rudolph Farmer, a farmer rsident of Ailaadala. hut wow serving as county agent of Oconee County, is here this week for n visit to rela tives. The Misses Mary Langford, Annie lire Miley and Thelma Goodson, of Ulmers, were here for a short while Wednesday morning. Mr. Hugh W. All and family are spending a while with relatives at Cayce. Messrs. E. G. Hay, Henry Hay, and Richard Gantt, of Lyndhurst, were visitors here last week. Mr. A. B. Metz, of Baldock, was a business visitor in town Monday, j Mr. A. D. C. Coslin spent a few 1 days this week in Beaufort on busi ness. j iVfr. Furman Roberts, of Ehrhardt 1 was here Tuesday afternoon. I Messrs. J. B. Parker, William Harter and Horace Younj^, of Fair fax, were here for the game with Beaufort • Tuesday. Col. Alfred A. Richardson, chief State gamy warden, was in tuwn. un. business this week. - r * Mr. and Mrs William F. Sadler, of Jacksonville, have returned home' af ter a pleasant visit to Mrsi Sadler's mother. Mm E V. Williams Hoeheet TW FWfAe ha* We* ""seieMedr one Jt mm eeleomed reekempeeuftee ie fend ef remurktag 1 to curry the eseeeag* ef tree ef AagwMa'* leading cotton factors to the farmer* of Barn well County. These new advert leers are Pbiniiy A Company and Walker A Walker, who Have served the farm er* of the Augusta territory m a high ly satisfactory manner for many years. They will greatly appreciate * >t ^ have nkaeued heme after ipssgioj f eeece time In Bern will Mme Beatrice Bailey hi hark home after spending the summer with her relative# at Meyers Mill. Miaa Louise Matthews of Chatta nooga, Tenn, Is the attractive guest of Mrs. Bryant Bush Mra. Cox. formaly Miss Valerie any business entrusted to them and j Trotter, after spending some time here with Mrs. Bryant Bush has re turned to her home in Central. S. C. Mrs. Frank Bush, and children are enjoying a visit to Beaufort, S. C. Mr. Ross Seigler spent the past week in Edgefield. Miss Katherine McElhenny of the University Hospital returned after spending two weeks here with her parents. Muss Mary Foreman, after spending several weeks here with her sister, Mrs. N. S. Brinkley, has returned to Allendale. •Miss Tutt''Youngblood is visiting in Greenwood. • A camping party consisting of Messrs. Zack Miller, Sumter C^ssels, promise first class service. Since writing the above. The Peo ple has received advertisements from two other Augusta cotton factors, who also selected this paper to carry their mes.' f ge to Barnwell County farmers. They are Charles G.-Houston and Smith & Crane. They, too, have been established for a num ber of years and will appreciate any business from this section that may be entrusted to them. “Mrs. and Mr. Polly Tickk.” “Mrs, and Mr .Polly Tickk,” the play that made such a hit in Barnwell last week, will be presented in Black- ville Monday evening by an excellent cast of local taleotr The proceeds are Bagral.and Howard Buford '- enjoyed for the benefit of the local U. D. C., several days outing near Estill. W. B. Turner, James Wilson, 1 J. B. •i Cot*. Ml «4 chapter. • M Mb smf Mm B R W Mhmm (6mm mm BMOt W . •* - 'taTh * ' — The days lose 12 minutes shine this week Advertise ia The People in .sun- , P BrBi nm •t’S'*. - 1 Me* Egle H sg-wta Mm* Kethleee Hag wta hart Mf MeAertm Magee 1. . «f Bwhm ill Yu. tavw hew IhW f uneh he rtAMhs rtf hfr* Jrthe G VM j -tatae I The Bg* eert M*u c* Feme if . Mr 1 _\’^ruon Canwell of Cherleeteu has been the guest of -Mr. Harold Buckingham Mrs. C. G. Heltuy is visiting rela tives in Gerard. Ga. Mies Flee wnr Dunbar ia Mr 9 I e* ewti Waite*, ruaght (see reck flab lutardey m 1 hatch** River some 40 n ef Barnwell. Oue of the tie* weighed a little ever and the other about six. he and Mr. Neil Lemon, who accom panied him on the Up. caught several nice trout. One morning last week Mr. Lemon caught a six-pmmd trout in a pond near Barnwell. More interest has been taken in fishing this yar by Bamwll sports men than in any previous summer. Fishing with rod and reel has sup planted the old “hand Tine” tfl a large extent and the sport has a number of enthusiastic devotee^. Several nice “catches” Ijave been made and the fishermen are anticipating with much pleasure tjie coming of October, at which time trout fishing is said to be at its best. spent Wednesday and Thursday of this week here. ' Mrs. J. K. Crossland is visiting in Beaufort. •• * • Friends are glad to know that Dr. S. M/Andlrson is to make Ellenton his homo. Dr. Andrson is formerly of Mxitmr / , The Senior B. Y. P. U. on Thursday night presnted the “goirg-away to school set” with Testaments. Miaa Mary % Oliver ef is the ettreru** revet ef Mwe ✓ Mms Mary •*■1 Mjx jJaataeead SmC sunn M# aa4 Mra RaffW Ug^ef w , c f » s* Wirt I