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What'Citv. and Conntry,CaiP Product? in the
Form of Poultry and Eg?s.
If poultry production is doub-
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led next year, as Is really pos-
- sible with city and country,
cooperation, we will have 6,500,-
000.000 pounds of meat food,
in the form of poultry and eggs,
This will release "almost that
many pounds of other meats.—
pork and- beeH-sfor our arinies
in Europe, and for the armies
and civilization' populations of
the Allies. ' • -
If \w do not produce this
miiomitof poultry we may find
'.ourselves short of meat food to
just that'bxtel)t.
*. * It is a patriotic duty of the
utmost importance that every
farmer arid every person in town
do his part in producing the in
crease of poultry which will help
to win the wari It is also a profi
table proposition for the average
individual. .Both town and farm
families will product', at its low
est cost, meat food for theft* own
use, and by putting up eggs for
winter use will further reduce
living, expenses.
The poultry will be handled
as a by-product of the farm and
backyard ; e’acli Hock being large?
VfiPUgli in numbers tomtifee the
scraps and waste from the kitch-
on and ‘‘pick-ups’” around the
place, supplemented by some
feed. But no Hock should be
_ out of, proportion to the ground
spaie and kitchen wastage—not
so large that feed will become,
relatively, too costly an item.
The idea is not only to increase
our poultry.' production, but to
do it economically—to do .
very little cost—by’turning
waste of kitchens and backyards
ail over the United {States into
chickens and eggs. Fowls are
. the only medium through which
a good deal of this waste can be
transformed intoa valuable food
product.
IN RUINS OF HOUSE
Cases of Interest
: \
In Court this Week
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Since our last issue, ihe fol
lowing eases have been disposed
of:
Southern Cotton Oil Co, vs
J. II. Hewlett. Suit on account
of purchase of paint-. Verdict
for plaintiff, $160.70,
Tropical Oil Co. vs I). L.
Johnson, suit on account of pur
chase el paint. Verdict for the
plaintiff, .$160.00
*Joe Koberts vs A. C. L. Ry.
Co., damages for injury caused
by mashing foot under cross tie.
Verdict for defendant.
6. W. Greene, ir.* vs R. L.
Mims and J. J. Bond, suit on
land* Verdict for defendant.
Jas. H. Lancaster vs R. W.
Dicks & Son, TT&mages for
taking property over which the
plaintiff had lien K Verdict for
defendant.
Jaraason Williams vs A.
L. Ry. Co., action’ for d^rmtges
for being knocked offpUtrack by
train. Verdict fop-defendant.
Martin andHvddie Mixsoii vs
JEddie SaumMrs et al, suit on
claim and delivery. Verdict
directed in favor of defendants,
r Jas. If. Lancaster vs M. B.
Ilagood. Verdict for plaintiff,
$125,007
Iversoli T. Hardin vs T. J.
Lee, damages fer killing horse
with automobile.
A. I. ! Best vs C. F. RTzer et
al, action on account of buying
on rent cotton* and display of
same.
J. J. Still vs Southern Ry.
Co., damages caused to'three
cars of melons.' Verdict for the
plaiutift, $390.00.
Cora Brooker vs A. E. Silver-
throne. Verdict for plaintiff for
$3,000.
Barnwell Couniy Famip Dead in Burned Home
-Mr and Ml's. Ralph Naif and pfaild Killed
In a Mysterious Manner at Donora.
What is apparently " one of
the foulest murders ever com
mitted in Barnwell county was
discovered this morning when
the charred bodies of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Nolf and their little
two year-old daughter were found
in the smoking embers of their
home at Donora, a small lumber
mill-village abotit^ ten miles
from Barnwell, A post mortem
examination disclosed the fact
tliat the skulls of atl tjiree had
been crushed by blows from a
blunt instrument.
'Phe residents of the village
were aroused about, five o’clock
by, the • fire Whistle at the mill
and immediately rushed to the
scene of the fire. The first to ar
rive was A. L. Lowman, super
intendent of the Kendall Lum
ber Co., and a brother-in-law of
Mrs. Nolf. At that time the fire
was confined to the rear jof the
HIHRS—BURCKH ALTER
One of tin 1 loveliest weddings
and one of more than ordinary
beauty was that of Miss Mary
Corine Hiers, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. P. Hiers of Willis-
toi\, S. C., to Mr. Monroe Wil
son Burckhalter 1 , of Dunbarton,
S. C,, which w^s solemnized at
Rosemary Baptist Church, on
Wednesday afternoon at three
o’clock in the presence of a
large concourse of friends.
The church was artistically
adored with Southern Smilax,
and yellow and white Chrysan
themums. The altar was out
lined with lovely ferns, vases of
yellow and white Chrysanthe
mums and candles.
Tlve ceremoney was perform
ed by Rev. W. L. Ilayes^ of
Barnwell. The bridal party en
tered to the strains of Mendels-
son’s wedding march sweetlv
Mr, E. L, Owens Succumbs to Pto-
-Vi,
maine Poison, After an Illness of a
Few Days. .r
rendered by Mrs.
halter. First to
either aisle were
Ada Burek-
enter down
Miss Collie
Nolf home and Mr. Lowman]Bates, of Blaekville, and Mr.
burst in the front door, calling
Mr. Nolf’s name at the top of
his voice. Getting no reply lie
went into a front room, but saw
no one. • • •
Other neighbors began to. ar
rive and one man went into the
bedroom and pulled the clothes
from the bed to make sure that
the family was not still asleep,
The searchers were then driven
from the house by. the smoke,
aud it was- not until the house
urned to.tlie ground that
odies, were found. Mrs.
-Nolf’s body was found in the
-kitchen with the baby girl tight
ly clasped in her arms, her hus
band being found in the dining
room. The skulls of all three
had been crushed.
The assassin left aoclue to his
identity. One theory advanced
is that Mrs. Nolf went into the
kitchen to get some medicine for
the baby and surprised a would-
berobber, that she screamed and
was knocked down, that hearing
his wife’s cry of alarm, Mr. Nolf
rushed to her assistance and was
killed.
The verdict of 4h> jCoroner’s
jury was that they came to their
death at the hands of an un
known person or persons. . _
Mr. Nolf. who was a sawyer at
Norman V Pungblood of Elko ;
Miss Lctha Barbham of Barn-
well and Mr. Willie Zorn of
Charleston. Then came the
bride and groom. The bride
was very pretty, and stylish in a
becoming gown of white mess a*
line, worn with a large black
picture hat, and carried an arm
ful of snowy white bride’s roses.
The maids wore pearl georgette
crepe gowns, and carried pink
and white roses.
Many * and very handsome
/ E. L. Owens, aged 70 years,
died at a local hospital * here
Saturday morning aljout six
o’clock after an illness of about
three weeks from ptomaine poi
son. At the time of his death
, - j i
lie was''connected'with the quar
termaster’s department at Camp
Jackson in ar clerical capacity.
He was a Confederate veteran
and also served as private sec
retary. t<k Gen. Joe Wheeler in
the Ftaanish-American war.
Since that time he had been
connecteN continuously with the
army'and Tiad served at a num
ber, of posts, including Fort
Oglethorpe and others. On Oc
tober 27 he was sent to Colum
bia.
,Mr. Owens was the son of the
late Col. William Aiken Owens
and Frances Corley 'Owens. His
father was a distinguished
lawyer in Barnwell, the native
homelof the deceased. ’ Colonel
Owens*was a gifted orator aiid
was a member of the constitu
tional convention of 1851,which
refused to pass the Secession or
dinance, -x
Mr. Owens acquired many of
the gifts of liis father. He used
fluent language and was a great
lover of poetry and flower#. -He
was a man who easily attracted
friends* and at Camp Jackson he
had,rfiade many friends among
the officers and soldiers, with
r- s'
whom ho was associated. He
EXPENDITURES WILL BE BELOW
ESTIMATES
A feeling of relief
fenced throughout th
was exper-
country'
and the love of their
numerous friends was evidenced
in a most substantial manner.
NOTICE OF BOX PARTY
There is to be ad)ox party at
Allens CBapelin the Big Fork
Community on Friday night,
December 21st. Other attrac
tions are to be enjoyed. The
proceeds are terbe used in buy
ing a new carpet for the church.
A cordial invitation is extended,
to everyone.
LIBERAL SUPPORT FOR ARMY “Y”
liaving moved to Donora in Feb
ruary
SWEET LITTLE SARAH VIRQTN1A
the Kendall Lumber Go., was The Bar ^ Sentinel . ,
originally from Pennsylvania, j„ ^ made rece n l {Ty
to the Army Y-.-M._C. A . fund
the. response ‘ made by the
people around Williston was
gratifying indeed. But especial
mention should be made of the
splendid contributions made by
the colored people of this sec^
tion of the county, who gave as
follows :RosemaryChurch$60.00
Silver Springs $25.00. St. Peters
$23.75, Culbretlt Brancn$17.50,
Yar Branch $2.13.
"x . . W.M. Jones.
*' On the 16th oUMay, 1917,
there came to tjte home of Mr.
and Mrs. \V>A. Ha.V, of Govan,
a little apgel, bringing joy and
gladness-under it’s wing. For
six^And one half brief months it
nestled close to it’s mother’s
heart and cooed and smiled so
softly, that all the hours Were
filled with music such as angels
make-/ As . I looked upon its
true loveliness a sad misgiving
smote my heart, fpr it seemed to
me that earth was. not a fitting
place of abode for a thing so in
nocent, so pure, so sweet. -
On November 30th, just as the
sun went down, f it spread its lit
tle wings and flew away, to hea
ven whence it came ; and going
left the home it bad so brighten-
were the gifts sent this young jTvas called a “gentleman of the
old school” and a true southern
genfleinan.
Mr. Owens was also engaged
for some time in newspaper
work, having worked with a
Charleston pap^r and later on
the Jacksonville jTimes-JUnion.
He was attached to his native
State and spoke of the pleasure
tnat he nad anticipated iu being
returned heye after an absence
of about twenty years. He re
marked to a friend : “1 was first
a South Carolinian and then a
Democrat.” He had a large
family connectien in Barnwell
county. His immediate relative
who survive him are his widow,
and- one daughter, who is the
widow of the late Lieut. Francis
Ball. These were with him in
Columbia. He was also an un
cle of Mrs. Caroline _B. Rey
nolds of Columbia. Two broth
ers, Clinton B. and William E.
Owens, live in Agusta.
The funeral services were
held at the home of Mrs. Caro
line B. Reynolds, 1026 Sumter
street., Sunday, afternoon at four
o’clock, and the interment was
made in Elmwood cemetery.
.... if ..... ,
at the statement of Secretary, of
the Treasury McAdoo in Balti
more before \ the Investment
Bankers Association on Novem
ber 14, that the actual expendi
tures of some of the departments
of Government were much les*
than than the estimates the de-
dartmeul submitted in July last
and that the ta#k of providing
for the expenses of the Goveru-
menf for the fiscal year is not
regarded by the Treasury De
partment as one which will in
any way strain the capacity of
the .resources of -the -United
States, -
The Secretary said in part:
v “Vague and unfounded ap
prehensions seem to exist in the
public mind As to the extent of
the financial requirements of the
United States during 4h© cur
rent fiscal year. It may be
helpful to the country to know
that these requirements have
been -greatly exaggerated, - and
that in the judgment of the Sec
retary of the Treasury there is
no reason ‘whatever for appre
hension on this score. This
opinion is based upon the la test
estimate of our financial needs.
The splendid success of the
Second Liberty Loan shows the
people are fully determined to
support the war and aro fTrepar
ed to make such saelfifices of
luxuries, pleasures, comforts
liud convenieju-ies as may be
necessary.
The Secretary explained that
his optimistic statement was
based upon actual figures in
hand.
WILL THERE BE A MERRY CHRIST*
MAS FOR THE ORPHANS?
A Si on* Appeal for One ©I Hi# Most W*rtfcjr
Institutions la Ike Slate.
Oil
earth,
■ V/'V. '
ed in darkness and sorrow
darkness so dense and sorrow
so deep, that, an impious mind
might dare question the mercy
and loving kindness of the hand
that had given and then so soon
revoked the gift, but;
Not in anger, udt in wrath,
The reaper came that day.
T’was for a place in paradise,
He bore the flower away.
STAMP TAX SECTION —
INTERESTS BYRNES
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Washington. Dec. 8.^ Rep-
.resentatiye Bvrnes. has asked
the treasury department today
ffor a construction of, the stamp
tax provision of the re vein ue law.
Under the law the tax upon
bonds ;s 5 cents per $ 100 while
upon promissory notes the tax
is 2 cents per $ 100. * -
r l^fr. . Byrne# says that tlie
custom in South Carolina is to
use the bond instead Of a prom
issory note and that as it serves
the same purpose^ each case,
the tax of 2 cents should apply
instead cents upon a lxmd
given by a person who borrows
money and gives as a security
a bond and mortgage. *
P.H. McGowan.
NOTICE
UNCOMMON TIMES
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When John C. Calhoun began
his debates in the United States
Senate on the question of States
Rights, he opehedThe discussion
by asking his hearers to lift
their minds to the level of a
great question. He saw that in
the multiplicity of matters df
small importance that questions
of largest import would be neg
lected. This is true today as
never before in the history of
the world. We are living in
no uncommon times. ,
From a commercial stand
point business has never been
better than today. There was
.never a time when labor found
so high a wage for its service,
and so many situations open.
Men today are receiving from
four to ten dollars per day whoj
juxill their past lives, were satis
fied with a dollar. Mecrhants
are selling more goods at cash
prices than in all the past. The
banks are carrying larger de
posits than in all their historv
Tiie Christmas season ex-~-
presses the gqpdness and love of
God in sending into the world
a Savior for mankind with the
message, “ Peace
goodwill to men.”*
The readers of this paper
will no doubt be casting around
to find how to make others hap
py at the Christmas season,"
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and especially as to how to help
those who - most need to be
helped. There are at the Thorn-
well Orphanage, Clinton, 8. C. %
3oo orphan .children, gathered
principally from the states of
South Carolina, Georgia, and
Florida, though quite a number
come from other states ,
They are given a loving home •
-good school' opportunities, and
are trained for Christian man
hood and womanhood. The ex
pense is borne by contributors
from all over the United States
who love the orphan cause, and
who from time to time supply
means with which to pay the
expenses of the institution.
Many hundreds of splendid
young men and young women
have been turned out from the
institution, educated and fitted
for places of usefulness in The
world.
All of this splendid work de
pends upou charity,. Just now
the high prices induced by war
conditions constitute a rear!
menace to\the full efficiency of
the institution, because it will
cost at least $10,000, perhaps
$15,000 more than usual to con-
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duct the institution efficiently
without starving tho children,
and without neglecting their
education. ,
They help themseves largely
by working three hours a day, :
accomplishing the paving of
many thousands of dollars in
the course of a yearv They* are
studious, obedient, dutiful,
appreciative of what is done for
them, and eagar to help them
selves as much as they can. ^
Will you, clear reader, take
these orphans into your heart,
and do Tor them as God has
blessed you om the cpming
Christmas pccasion? *“In as
much aa ye hav6 done it unto
one ot the least of these, my
brethren, ye have done it unto
me.”
Shipments of food, raiment/
household articles, should be
made to the Thorn well Orphan
age, Clinton, S. C. All remit
tances should be sent to the
same address, or to the Looai
Board of Trustees, Thornwell
Orphanage, Clinton, S. C. *
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The Pension Commissioner
will be ell every Satur- /j<f0g ro lab wr is receiving a com
pensation from two to four hun
dred per cent*, sugar jthan it ever
day during Jahuary. All parties
concerned and those wishing to
make application will meet Him dreamed of before. "Only, the
in Barnwell every Saturday dur
ing the month of January 1918.
L. F. HAIJT/tlommiss ioner.
Dec. 3rd, 19l7.
WALKER-PIATTS'
The many Tri^nds of Mr.
Owen Platts and Miss Sa ilie Walker
of Milletviile will learn with interest
of their marriage, whiob-took place at
the residence of Judge Johu K. Snei-
fing, in Barnwell, oh last Sunday at
10:30 o’clock. The ceremony was per
formed by Judge Spelling in the pres
ence of hty family and a few eloae
triends of the bride. The happy cou
ple left for Columbia Yia the Southern
at 12 >46 o’clock and other poinfs^if -in
terest. Will be at heme to their friends
after the 10th instant.
teacher and preacher are trying
to make ends meet by spreading
out the same old salary to meet
the increase costd of living.
It is but a short-sighted man
who fails to realize" that* but
for the world wide war we would
Richardl Be Plugging along at the same old
scale of prices "of labor and ma
terials. The meaning^f present
high prices is that thediffereiice
in prices for what we sell today
and sold for years ago, comes
solely fcora the ruined towns,
the millions r>f soldiers’ graves ?
the outraged ^women, and the
mptilated children of war-torn
Europie^ Before many months
hkve passed our increased gains
wjll haye on them too the<bload
f
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TO WED IN DECEMBER.
- Mrs, Catherine L. Creech an-^
nounces the engagement of her
granddaughter, 8usie Valarie
Lazar, To James Everett Brown
of Graniteville, S. C.; the wed
ding to take place on December
22nd, 1917. ; '* ; "
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of American soldiers. This fact
should sober us when we jpount
our gains. The unfortunate suf
ferers of Europe are not blindly^
and helplessly caught in the
machinery of war and mangled
beyond all recognition. They
realized the cost and have paid
the prioe to make the world!
worth living in. Surely we can
and opght to be worthy of living
in the same generation with
them. Our increased-gaiiis carry
with them the added responsi
bility bf using them as befits
our place in the world. The
world /Si# never bad aiiy place
for selfishness, and such a place
as-was held by selfish men in the
past has grown uncomfortably
smaller today. J . /.
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