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gjnra omcui mwArmm a CLRISK RKMH moMm.Y The Barnwell People RftUblialkH la 1177. *Ju»t LIU* a M*mb*r of FAmlly M r«Ll >JE XLVIL BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1»23 LarfMt County ClrrOlatioa Urn katt W» pmj l • • ta Striata HOME BANK OK BARNWELL* NUMBER 2. W. D. BLACK REELECTED BY HANDSOME MAJORITY Mr. Tom. M. Willis Defeated Senator Kennedy Two to One. Williston, Sept. 12.—In a very in teresting election held here yesterday, Capt. W. D. Black was reelected Mayor of Williston over Col. R. M. Mixson by a vote of 108 to 77 and all of the old councilmen were re elected with the exception of Mr. J. L. Shuler, who will be succeeded by Mr. G. W. Greene. In the race for •Commissioner of Public Works, in which more interest was taken than in the other races. Senator A. M. Kennedy, incumbent, was defeated by Mr.. Tom M. Willis by a two to one BLACKVlLLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WANTS SLOGAN Contest Bej&n Monday and Will Close September 20th. Blackville, Sept. 10.—The Black- ville Chamber of Commerce today in augurated a contest for the purpose of obtaining a tip-top slogah for Blackville, the list of entrants being confined to residents of Blackville township. The organization an nounced the following rules govern ing the contest and also a list of prizes that is worthwhile trying for: Only ONE slogan is to be submit ted. i The slogan must be short, not BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL OPENED MONDAY MORNING Largest -Enrollment in .History of - — ■ ■ V • - • School Marked Opening Day. •The enrollment at the Barnwell High School broke all previous rec ords for an opening date when the 1923-1924 session began Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Every grade in the school is crowded and the high school department is overflow ing. The large auditorium was filled to its capacity and it was freely pre dicted that the school will enjoy the greatest year in it* history. Solo mon Blatt, E?q., made an earnest ap peal to the patrons and pupils for over four words. It should signify vote, Willis receiving 117 votes and ‘ so,n * industry, product or other | cooperation in school work and ath- Kennedv Cfr. The list of candidates I chf,rac l‘* ris lU of the town and com-i | e tics. Col. Harry D. Calhoun spoke for Aldei ind their vote is as niuruty. follows:' Each contestant * hall deposit hi • 1 conv Dr. A. 8. Blafirhard. 118; w. c. ' or her slogan in a sealed enveope , and Bell. 114; G . W. Green*. 173 !; J. L. WITHOUT NAME s Epps' Phar- j [ ache Skaler. 7 Dick McCreary, •7; M mary Before it i » dropped in a; | rraf B. Self. 7 Mart.fi AM. Ilk. I *eakH box, the envefc ope will be num- i firm Mr tar* G . W Whittaker and J. 1 be red and the nsiar and number of 1 ‘ afx.ii j in bchslf of the trustees. His wel- f to the teachers was very cordial he pledged loyal support to the b! of which Barnwell has every MOTOR TRIP IS ENJOYED THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS Mr. E. E. Pardain and Family Visit North Carolina and Tennessee. Blackville, Sept. 8.—Mrs. J. L. Buist has returned from a visit to Barn well relatives. Mr., E. E. Partain, the popular and efficient superintendent of FarrelF’s Knitting Mill, was granted a vaca- t’on during August. He and his fam ily, accompanied by Mrs. Partain’s sister. Miss Mamie Mills, motored to Lenoir, Tern.. Mrs. Partn’Vs old home town. They were met there by Mrs. M. W. Buser ami little daughter. DUNBARTON HIGH SCHOOL OPENED MONDAY MORNING Large Enrollment and Capable Teach ers Forecasts Great* Y’car. Dunbarton, Sept, 11.—The Dunbar ton §chool opened yesterday morning with devotional services in the Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Will Gordon, after which each of the .teach ers was introduced by Supt. H. H. King. A large number of the par ents was present at this service. The school opened with a larger enroll ment than ever and with this capable KNIGHTS OF KU KLUX KLAN PAY VISIT TO BARNWELL Ghostly Procession Marched Thfough Streets Tuesday Night. In marked contrast to the riots that have occurred in certain cities of the North and West upon the appearance of Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was the welcome accorded the KJansmen here Tuesday night, when they pa raded the streets of Barnwell and conducted public ceremonies *on the local school grounds. Permission was granted last week by Mayor A. great year is very Oomising. Mary Virginia, from Hammond, Ind. j Mrs. T. F. Bennett, of North Au- After spending a while in Lenoir, I gusts, is spending the week with T« na.. they motored to the m wntains ' Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Rountree, of Western North Carolina, whe^e J Miss Francis Harley, of Jackson, they spent a while in that delightful who has been the guest of Miss Roth staff of teachers the outlook for a J. Bennett to stage the parade. Tues day afternoon a big barbecue dinner climat? and beautiful scene’ They | Rogers for about two weeks, has re- returned to BlarkviUe last week ac- i turned to her home. com par led by Mr*. Buser and her | Mr*. J. M. Killingsworth has was given in a grove of trees near the city and many strange face* were seen on the streets of Barnwell dur ing the day, evidently those of visit ing K Ians men Early last night crowds began to gather on the main •treets of Barnwell in anticipation of »>» CMNPfl Hr * • ♦wag (1 on to he pr»ud. Mr. Kennedy, j baby. Mrs. Bus* npnl of the high school and play-1 Mills will return ind director, mode a greet Imprvo- j • few dav* on the pupil* and parents with a I Mr*. C*. Jt. But* well choeen weed* concerning h.« | ter. Y Irginsa ha* ll In &im! iMvf • C mwmmL f v i#ft t# f. he fcotlwi treat met m the after- i far the hr*t prertnre, and a!- tft the aonsher of <e*^t<t*te* •** efcoS 1*4 and Miss Manre • their home* la Ba»*t and litti* -laugh- r ha*» returned frent u rsh*a where Mr* Bwist ad the hr*t hsethday of gvaeaMewrhtee. Anna* Mr and M** J «r tamed home a visit with rrtativi •Mr end Mi the parade, which, it had been whie- en extended I pored around, would he gin ah Augusta. j a'rlark. Shortly after dark. » E, F. Andereoa a*vi j «n public reads leading mta the home Wednesday af^r; were b third * .») city r *t« week ta Ai ib rdlsTjf. Cl A * M a par Mary Richland and Anaadm 1 tfc* b*m4 iHa I m*t*fwd witb tbew pamata. | raasing ap tk* ktl 1 fv* 1 Mr* J. B K r bland, frwm 1 P*«t mi the tea a H * wham t|H | mta lusm In 1 ulmmuwa knaetug tk* MUM e'rter A 1 *a* sighted ad r V '*< *.LI •« ,* -t | W- X g. 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A f Lee an abaenre uf ae' ral month- thli MCti 4 on this I l |n * * n I assoriatr* of the Edisto Pul>- lic Service Company, Denmark, were in Williston Thursday and met with the town council and commissioners Petit jurors for the second week Of 1 of public works to discuss fumishin?: Va. their aunt. Mrs. II Man arry B. Hair. Second Week Jurors. cau*«.*d by serious I lines*, the Rev. j * Hugh Murchison filled hia regular ap The Miase* Margaret Riaher and pointment Sunday morning and even- W'illie Sanders have returned home the Court of Common Pleas, which convenes at Barnwell Sept. 24th, were drawn on Monday, as follows: . W. L. Reynolds, Barnwell. C. H. Dicks, Bennett Springs. W. Floyd Johnson, W’illiston. Fred W. Toole, Williston. / C. C. Owens, Sr., Barnwell. W. W. Armstrong, Williston. J. H. Lancaster, Barnwell. H. J. Phillips, Barnwell. A. W. Muns, Bennett Springs. Win, C. Cook, Rosemary. P. G. Eubanks, Blackville. — J. iVL-Killingsworth, Richland Willis S. Grubbs, Georges Creek. Henry T. Webb. Richland. Paul E. Allen, Blackville. Alonza Bate--., Williston. -. W. Furman Creech, Barnwell. L. P. Williams. Williston. Crum R. Boylston, Blackville. L. F. Davi*. Barnwell. S. H. Grvene. Richland C C. Owe a*. Jr.. Barnwell. O. B Stgluy, WdlistML Auguu P CuMgsw Go* Cfuuk. J CL M«mdy, «*’*• B I** >M #«m** Cfuun* electric serv ice to W'illiston. It is un derstood no agreement has so far been reached hs to what will be done. i ing at the Presbyterian Church. His I sermons were a spiritual and intel- , lectual treat to all present. Friends of Miss Beryl Chisolm will regret to learn that she is not re cuperating as rapidly as was hoped from recent surgical treatment, and i has been taken back to the Univer sity Hospital for further treatment. Friends of Miss Minneola Grimes, of Lees, who teaches in the Willis ton school, making the trip from Lees to Williston dally in Kt»r w is New Advertisers. The People has been chosen by | the W. D. Harley Motor Co., of Barn well, as one of the newspapers in this seftioi^ in which to advertise the Hudson and Essex motor cars, and the first of a series of interest- injr advertisements will be found ini win with reKr<!t ‘ hat - thij issue. These two automobiles! injum1 in *" “ tomo “ e , ^ . , yesterday, suffering a broken collar- aie among the most popular cars on ; ‘ „ *■ i bone and- other painful injuries. ho the American market and are'justly; famous for the reliability of the^ Miss Mary StiU left for Converp ‘ performance. The company will be' College Mondfty ’ and Miss Imogene glad to demonstrate their cars at left for Brenau Coilege the any time. samp da - v - Another new advertiser this week Misses Sarah Fkkilng and Eugen- aftcr a delightful visit to relatives and friends in Columbia. Messrs John Walker, Harold Hair and Bill Ray left Saturday to return to Clemson. Mr. and Mrs. William , Watson have returned from a wedding trip in the delightful climate and beauti ful scenery of Western North Caro lina, ajxf have been visiting at the of the bride’s parents, before Ir. Watson takes up his duties as a teacher in'Carlisle School. .^Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Halford, and son, Joe, Jr., have returned from a vMt tq.Clia Heston. ~~ -- Mrs. Kenneth TCearse and chil dren are visiting relatives in Jack sonville :'la. Dunbar Hammond, Jr., has re turned f’-om Darlington, where visited h ; * .randparents. •A. • gvwgg ghrettag ; htb girt* t* Hr H*44 tlfepf* Ik*** j Aik*« imsniy girt*. Mt*s 1^—>«* Bry- •nt of Joyr* Brsnrk rkib. wtimor la lb* biscuit rontrst; M:*■ Gladys Jaknsoa of tk* Montasoronci club ( olumbia. | snd M|m Brod|e of j^ Kiu . h . mgs Mill club, winners of the egg contests. September 18th Mrs. Dora Dee Walker will be with MrA Alber- gotti at a meeting in North Augusta and will hold a demonstration at that time in canning meats. September 22nd there will he a community meet ing at New Holland in Aiken county and Miss Neely, the State poultry specialist, will give a demonstration in culling and grading eggs. Enjoy Deer Hunt. The deer season in SoufTi Caroli na opened September 1st and Dr. W'. C. Milhous and Mr. L. A. Cave, of this city, were among the first to enjoy the sport this year. T^hese two Ga., who ci licensed an ItwCi cotton warehouses, bonded Under the Unit- isMrrXC’. Itiughty.Jr.. of Augusta, ' ia Stil1 ,eft for Woman’s College. Messrs Henry and Reddwk Stil left for the Citadel Wedne**l-> Mr Cary Grogory, who k*« bc*i v)sit«p7'hs* *»*?**, Mr* Jaau** N*vt?.s, ha* g ,-# t narloUe fat a *i*4 ll VMttKIWML Injcred in Auto CoBisian. rd States Warehotis* Act. Pg|[m*i'i n* eve*ted IP • ;•>’ - og t heir rat tea Witt Ar, M* > tP*U IP get la k nark with M . tv. «g%iy Pk» m m a i y*pRlPh.lp I*u4 uu i«»f >gitai| «un* u Msuad VWh gentlemen motored down to Colle ton County, where they joined a party of hunters. On the day of the ^driye” the dogs jumped five deer, he J Mr. Cave did not get a shot, but Dr. j Milhous was'''fortunate enough to kill a nice buck# the only one killed ! on the trip. Deer are said to be ' vary pientifu ! in the I'fw country ■ this veor v and royal sport ta being ! aa i ir touted. *• Orangeburg., arr—puniod by a *•*0 ko^ty mi very cl*** retail v*«. and were married at tk* Bapt*«t parsonage by tk* R*v. G**rg* E. Davia. pastor ai tk* Baptbt Ckurrk there. Tho*e who accompanied them wer* Mr*. C. J. Pickling, mother of the brid*. Misacs Sara Pickling. Eu genia Still and Ida Blanche Walker,. Mr. and Mrs. James Nevila end Mr. Cary Gregory. The bride was lovely in a hand- come costume of midnight blue, with accessories blending perfectly. She carried a beautiful bouquet of bride's roses. • Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for a wedding trip to Columbia and points of inter est in North Carolina. Mrs. Gregory, as Miss Hair, was a popular member of the younger social set of Blackville. She comes from two of the best families in ' South Carolina:—She was a junior at tgxt Bndg* Teams■ sal. •tr* uurawm***. wtU b* ■n^ OuB«*# #*»< Muritoug Bey vd Mb mi BeeumeB aa**%. emf {jpwge BMi ge asm* cedkw as TW BekLmk h Hk* aiw*a»*sg *s i* B*s*a W, • - ! V. ~ *>lf. * ,f Muggp« t 9 • 4S* 'i*9u* Ba*sa m B**i-. a kwa> Bt** tmm nr I Cpn^ mf Mi ' «*H Pa* •*# Winthrop College, and while her friends thought she was preparing to return there, Mr. Gregory per suaded her to.g<£>n the matrimonial voyage instead. Mr. Gregory is originally from Cheraw, but several year* ago be held a very tcsponsibU position here with the Southeastern Express Co., and it wax here that tk* gan which (VmtaaUd hi tk* I ms mag* F r«m kwv* Mr. j •** transferred t*