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* - L.cf f T J- THURSDAY, APRIL 16,TH 1923 THE BARNWELL PEOPLE, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. PAGE THREE. A * t ■ iv- 1 Barnwell High School News. Publised Weekly by Pupils'of the Barnwell High School. Bates‘ Literary Society. ' April 15, 1925. U v. Original story Blanche Bennett Sonp: by society ... Pape Seven Paper: Life of. Gen. Hapood Polly Walker Humorous recitation _ Ruth Dicks Piano duet Mildred Gail an 1 Mary Frances Moore. Vocal duet Mrs. Price and Mrs. Baxley. Current events t._ Wipnie Davis Jokes Willie Holland —% The debate for last Wednesday, “Resolved that cooperative marketing is advantageous to thy farmers,” was won by the affirmative side, which was upheld by Brown Parker and James Calhoun. Denmark. May 5th, Barnwell vs. Wagoner, at Wagoner; May 8th, Barnwell vs. Estill, at EstiU. May 12th. Barnwell vs. Allendale, at Barnwell, May 15th, Barnwell vs Several other dates are pending. Athletics. Denmark defeated the Barnwill base ball team last Wednesday with a score of 10 to 2. Some of our boys had never played in a game be fore and the Denmark team had fiv. 1 boys who were on their fourth year. Our boys played a good game. Mr. Robison and several high school boys went to Augusta Tuesday to see the Washington Senators play the Giants. The Senators won. Several baseball boys went to Williston Friday to see Bates- burg-Leesville and Williston play. Bate-dturg-Leesville won. -The baseball schedule is as follows: April 14th, Barnwell vs. Allendale at Allendale. April 15th, Barnwell vs. Aiken, ’at Aiken. A.j. ; April 17th, Barnwell vs. Wagoner, at Barnwell. Anvil 28th, Barnwell vs. Fstill at Estill. , ; -V. Mav 1st. Barnwell vs, Denmark, at High School Local News. Miss Lavinia Moore spent week-end with, Miss Sarah of Blackvilie. Miss Annie Moody was the guest of Mrs. F. H. Lee, of Olar, for thc- week-end. Miss Blanche Bennett spent the week-end in Dunbarton with Mi.s Ruth Dicks. Miss Elizabeth Humphries spynt the week-end with friends in Hamil ton. Miss Etta Owens and Miss Ruth Clary° spent Sunday in Neeces. The baseball game with Aiken was called off on account of the rain. The eleventh grade has decided to give a play for commencement, the name of which is’ ‘‘Deacon Dubbs.” They have begun practicing.' The following is the cast of char acters for the play: ' •_ Deacon Dubbs Cbas. Burckbalter Miss Philopena Popover ..Maude Brabham Yennie Yenseti —- Etta Owens Emily Pale , Ruth Glaiy Major McNutt James Calhoun Rawdon Crawley Rob’t. Holmes Rose Raleigh . Elizabeth Humphries Pouter nomy Jones Albert Cornell Amos Coleman r Aubrey Harley Trixie Coleman - Willie B. Deason The play is a three-act comedy drama. It is very amusing and ha', met with great success in other places. with, a system of automatic paroles. Creation of the office of chief hign- way commissioner with the authority of the entire State Highway Commis sion of fourteen members. .Imposition of taxes on plug tobacco and snuff, soft, drinkif and cosmetics, and increased taxes on document^, public utilities and corporations. A uniform text book law. Regulation of motor bus transpor tation companies by the State. Settlement of the Columbia canal Black\i,l(,| controvergy ky ratification of the agreement of the canal commission with the Bar stow interests of New York. Removal of the maximum of $30,- Hercules School Closes Fridav. tno Melonv, I 000 limit for the cost of building bar J- surfaced roads. •* Social and Personal News from Williston Legislature Closed Long Session Friday Columbia, Apr!! 9. With 87 days behind them sime the beginning of the session, the tnernliers of the Gen eral Assembly of S 'Utii t arolina were homeward bound late today forlowing- ;tdjoui nment sine die which 1 fought to an end a session that was not only notable far it^’iprTgFPVity. hut whictr broke the record for recent years. .For the last time during the year the sound of the gavel broke the still ness in—each -house sh.ut-ly after t.ie tw<',bodies bad been informed that Governor McLeod had signed the ap propriation bill with its levenwe-ra s- ■'ing provisions and had no further message for the legislators. Convening on January 13. the law makers took up the task <>f framing the appropriation hill, hut sum found themselves faced wit a a defu-ii van on ly e-t intaied' between $1 . vn l $2,(100,UUO in revenues. ' Tbrough'>u( | the .'' ion the legislators etr »un'. *f- ed obstacles in the ' - attempts to sob o die deficit question, which materially Ion vt honed the session beyond the traditional forty-day limit. Documentary 'lax Doubled! The wav was clear befon doc- Williston. April 11.—Dr. Hugh R. Murchison, of Columbia, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Odiorne. Miss Kathleen Fich is visiting- her- grandmother, Mrs. Wilson, in Dar lington. Mr. and Mrs. W.t E. Bennett and family, of Springfield, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett. f Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McCreary have returned from a motor trip to Beau fort. Mr'. Robinson, of Rbwesville, was a week-end visitor of his daughter, Mrs. W, T. Willis. Jr. c Mrs. W. C. Smith, Jr./ and son, Norman. have returned from a visit t > Mrs. Phil Harris in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Latimer and children spent the week-end in Char leston, where they visited Magnolia and Middleton Gardens. Dr. and M>-s. J. L. Smith and* chi!- dren, Laura and J. I,., Jr., and Mrs. (j. A. Kennedy, Jr., have returned fieri St. Petersburg, Fla. G. T. Lybrand and family, of Wag- enor. and -51 r. Lybrand and family, of Now Holland, were visitors Sunday of ,Mr. and Mrs. -M. A. Smith. Misses Bessie Dunnovant,, Thelma corporations. and doubling "the unicntai y stain]) tax. the new .taxes went into of!"< f ! Brazeltun and May > Rountr."* spent immcdiutely. Pending di-1 ributh.nof ^eVeelc^hvr wTtli Mr. and Mrs.' TL TT. Altman in Charleston ind visited the gardens. - The Hercules school will close a very successful session Friday, with the following interesting program: Vacation Song—School- Welcome-—Earl Templeton. - Recitation—^Primary Grade. My Teacher?—Four Boys, Recitation—-Elizabeth Ray. * Music—Alice Creech. Recitation—\>loree Sanders. Recitation - Gteene Still. Mother Goose and Her Goslings. Music—Maiy Cieeclr.—j| Recitation— El wood Morris. Class Will—Mary Creech. Essay—Kate Hartzog. - Recitation—Laura Lain. Class Prophecy—Daisy Ray. Poem—Irene Sanders. Song—Graduating Class. Music-—Ella .Mae Peacock. Beanville School—School. ,, Music—Elbcrta Still. Drill—Ten Girls; Music—Ophelia Huggins. Coon Creek Courtship—Walker anil Willie Still. Music-r-Jessie Ruth Creech. Negro | Sermon—Emory Grubbs. Duet—Alice Creech and Ophelia Huggins. Good-Bye—Primary. The graduating class i< composed of the following young ladies: Misses Mary Creech, Kate Hartzog, Laura Lain, Daisy Ray and Irene Sanders, In Memoriam. Iii loving memory of my dear cousin who died April 7, 1924. We hear the low wind sweeping Through,every hush and tree Where dear Ida Mae is sleeping. Away from home and me. Tears from our eyes are flowing, And sorrow shades our brow, Cold in the grave she is sleeping. Mae now. is over And time shall be no .more, With love ones and Ida Mac* We’ll live f rever more. Her'loving cousin, F. B. •J* '/V PROGRAM Pa Vamp Theatre Wednesday, April 15th % "THE BIRTH OF A NATION”, 25 and 50c Thursday, April 16th “WORLDLY GOODS” with Agnes Ayers. Friday, April 17th “DON’T DOUBT YOUR HUSBAND,” with Viola Dana. Saturday, April 18th Tom Mix in “The LONE STAR RANGER.* «£♦ Monday, April 20th % “THREE AGES” with Buster Keaton. Y Y ; Y Tuesday, April 21st % Fred Thompson in "THE SILENT STRAN- GER". ill VII' ilVVe have no Ida 'When this life is ants of th*' tax comnlissiu’i purpose of determining wuii’i them wnen way was clcai thev iviiiveneil near midda. 1 hou -i s, had ee conferenci the appronria- ast night an Uxiay.i'however, as both Ifl voted To accept the ft committee report on lion bill—the House the Senate oarliy today. Carrying total appropriation of $9.405,(HV2.i»b the measure imposes taxes on soft drinks .co-tneti s, chewing tobacco and snuff, as well as increasing the levies on public utilities and <>t’v r stamps, which are already avnilablo. Cl'.airman W. G. Query of the State Tax C mimissi m said today deal eg s in those articles requiring stamps wdl he. required to keep an account of all taxable sales, and either to purchase stamps to lover the amount becoming due "and to" cancel tticm. or tor remit in cash to the commission the amount of the tax. Trade to Be Ad'ised. There will be .called a meeting of field a f ir the stamps shall g'o on the various, com- j moditii s. In the. meantime, f i.e com- rmssirnwvH—prepare copies of tie* law and schedules to t g sent to_ th ■ trade throughout the State. Rule will also he -promulgated by fPe c 11- Ptissiqn, it- was .-.fated. Mr. .Query sta.t",i tha.t it would, li a phxsiial ’mpossihility t i enfot’c-* '3.^ law immodhit'dy. although dt lias aitually become operative. Manu- facturi rs of soft drinks would be able to take an accurate count <T the p imbcr of ootta s prepan'd without di lav through counting devices on *' t their machinery. Outstanding measures enacted by the' General Assembly dining its record-breaking thirteen and one-half weeks session, include the following: Reduction if automobile lie nse fees from 25 i » apporxiqiati ly 45 per cent, and increas'f of the gasoline tax from thn e-ci id fo'five-cents a gallon, with the added two-ccnts going to counties' for roaiis not in the State highway system. The indeterminate sentences Hill, ( ard of Thanks. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith and Mrr. W. G. Thompson, Jr., have returned from a visit of several months to Lieut, ami Mrs. Murray Smith in Coronado, Calif., and to Dr. and'Mrs. T. Gregg Smith, in Chicago. They visited various States on the Racine coast.and in the Middle West and re turned by way of Spartanburg, where they spent a few days with Mr. and Mi s. ..Phil Harris. Col. and Mrs. D. A^Gcer and son and Mr-. Tate, of Belt >n. stoppnl over in Will -ton for a few minutes recent ly while returning from Charleston. Colpml Geer, who heads the South Carolina Cot: >n Grower-’ Cooperative \s.-ociat:pn, <pok intefestingly and the work ' ne a- enr-oui-aging:.y o si elation. < . L. F dk. of Furman, was a recent victor of his nephew, d. W. Folk. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Hodges, of Winder, Ga., and Dr. Oscar Patrick, of Arkansas, wish to thank their many friends and relatives for the Wednesday, April 22nd “PETER PAN," the-Big Hit of 1925. a*. sympathy anil kindness during the death of their mother, Mrs. Mary Patrick. Card of Thanks. Editor. The Barnwell People: Kindly allow me space in your pa per to thank my many friends for their royal hospitality, shown me dur ing my recent illness. Words cannot express the gratitude of my ■ heart that goes out to them. In this I in clude Dr. Ray for the noble medical >kill rendered me. Thanking you in advance, Respectfully yours, Mrs. Rosa Buist. Among the Blackville people who at tended Easter services at the Church of the Holy Apostles were Mr. ami Mrs. W. L. Wragg, ftlr. and Mrs. Tur- rentine and the latter’s mother. —f W ♦ ♦ STATEMENT Of Coi'.imis>ioners of Public WDrks for Quarter ending March 5i. 1925. RECEIPTS From Lights and Water From ^Cm-1 Erom .Wiring . Cash .oii hand from last quarter 1.994X8 3-1.1 d 12.00 134.9! Total PAID P ( UT s Plant Pedigreed Seed Why risk losing your t me and money l y planting inferior cotton seed whin >ou can gee SANDERS’ PEDIGREED DIXIE TRIUMPH at the following prices, f. o. b. Fairfax: In 100 bushel lots, per bushel . In sinalleF lots, per bushel .... ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. $1.23 .] $1.30 ADDRESS ! ' i •| George D. Sanders, Fairfax, S. C. | ❖*X~X*<~X~X~X-X'X~X*\~X~X"X"X-X~X~X~X~X~X**X"X~X* , X~X~X"X* 1 HALL & COLE, INC. | - ESTABLISHED 1848. * If $ COMMISSION MERCHANTS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ‘I* t v X • • . Y Special Attention Given Asparagus $ i Shipments. 4 A — # y 91-102 Faneuil Hall Market; % BOSTON, MASS. Salarii s Freight*''and C. O. D. _ . 1 Burley-Dorst Coi.l Co. _ Wm. McNah. ln<. Standard Oil Co. .. Stonega Coke and Coal Co. Crane amid Co. The Peroline Co. of America U/S. Rubm. Co. ... J. W. Smoak . . _ J. I. Holcomb Co. Victor Kearse (Pci*-) _. August, Sanders (poles) . . _ H. A. Prevonga (trailer) .. . Sol. Blatt (attorney) The Texas Co! . . . Home Rank (dote) .. r Order Book r I^eirlon Bros. Telephones and telegrams .. City Ice and Fuel Co. . Two chairs for office -y- r . - Postage - Painting smoak stack . Dicks Auto Co. Barnwell People _ ^ . Vickery Bros. _. ... C. F. Molair .. \ First National Bank > Walker, Evans and Cogs. Co. Can you tell a used car when you see one? Neither can any- £ body else. Every car on the road is a used car, in a sense, unless it «£♦ is fresh from the factory. Here you will find many used cars with £ thousands of comforts, health and profit-bringing miles left in them, y V 1 here is surely one that will appeal to you and your family, and only —-— : your pocketbook will know r the difference. ❖ Y We invite your inspection and an opportunity of giving you a demonstration in one of the following: : 512.3r I50.0f '1.45 Cash on hand and in Ijiank __ 1,715.55 Total |.... ^x-X‘*x^xs^x*-x-*:-X‘*xk**x**xx**x*-x~x-*x**x-*x*x*-:*‘X**x*-:< l. •{• Paid in di $5,205.19 J. M. Caldwell, „•> Clerk oh old account $300.55 included disbursements. 1 c )24 model Essex Six Coach, 1924 model Rickenbacker Sedan, I 924 model Studebaker Special Six Sedan, .1924 model Chevrolet Coupe, . •>. ; A- 1923 model Essex-4 Touring Car, t 1923 model Buick-4 Touring Car, 1 924 model Studebaker Special Six Touring 1924 model Studebaker Light Six Touring, and many others that would be surprising to you to see for the prices asked. ' 1925 MAIN (STREET COLUMBIA, r .. —. ........