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' f >5 5 *. TT -i ' L t ESTABLISHED 1852 “Largest County Circulation** 7 /■ 1 . v* ». VOti. LXVIl. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1919 NUMBER 43. METHODS OF KILLING "T JL WEEVILS AND OTHER BUGS These Simple Methods Hava Proven Valuable Ta Many Farmer*. - As of value at this time of distress amongst the cotton planters owing to the-nearly total destruction *»f their crops by the boll weevil, let me men tion for the benefit of those in the Savannah territory who still have cot ton blooms and your cotton that they can best destroy -the- adult weevil it.seIf by examining the blooms every few days at from 9 to 11 a. m., and they will find the weevils in many of blooms whence tbey^can easily be pinched and . destroyed between the fingei s. They are very ■sociable and congregate up to six in-number in one bloom, but hot in all of the blooms. So the work can be done quickly along each row, the dark weevil show ing clearly in the white blooms. This is getting right at them, as now the planters are not' picking up the squares and very few are using the calcium arsenate poison. I have killed about 200 weevils in one hour, covering two acres of cotton, with incalculable benefit. They are now PROMINENT BARNWELL PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY Dr. R#«iken Cornelius KirtfMJ Dim aA- At HU Home In Barnwell. JSK. The many friends of' Df- R- C. Kirkland were sa<bAfii)ed to learn of his death at his home Iff Barnwell on August 16th. He had been in ill health for several months and his end was not unexpected. Dr. Kirk- l land was bora 54 years ago at Buford’s Bridge being the son of R. C- Kirkland, Sr., who was also a well known physician and was treasurer of Barnwell county from. 1880 to .1890. , Dr. Kirkland was a student in Wof ford College arid Graduated at the Charleston Medical. College.- He served as clerk in his father’s office in 'Barnwell untjl his father retired from politics. Then he looked after his father's business at Buford's Bridge for several years. He thtn removed to Barnwell to resume the practice of medicine. Dr. Kirkland was eminently suc cessfully in his profession. He po- sessed many charms of character which made him one of the most pop- deBlrby RTf the bolt*, vTfifefFTflW art? hntar MFtfTn ffie“coTITrtyr-^1f* -was a 'no squares or blooms - Of gieat importance is the method of a Texas cotton planter. He puts Interment was made at Buford’s Bridge. He married Miss Jane Moore, of Colleton county, who survive* him together with four children, Jane E Emily B. f N. Frank and Reuben C. Kirkland. MISERY LOVES COMPANY. man of sterling character, and en joyed the highest confidence 6f all classes. His funeral was largely at- a large wash tub containing water j tended and the loving esteem* in and several quarts of common kero- which h * was held was evidenced by sene oil Iwhich rises to the surface) the many beautiful floral offerings on a bairei or other elevation in the The services were conducted by his middle of every five acres of cotton • pastor. Rev; Mr. Peeler, the pastor and nail* on the side of the tub a of the Barnwell Methodist church, of small upright piece of atrip on which ] which Dr. Kirkland was a member, i nailed a small cross-piece over hanging the tub, and to which is tied a lantern suspended about six inches over the tub. He lets the lantern hum all night.and the light attracts all flying insects The next* morning he says the surface of the tub is lit- erately cove re with moths, bugs, beetles and alt manner of insects dead in the kerosene oil. They strike the lantern and fall in the tub. He says he has no weevils now and the planters for miles around have adopted the plan successfully. He has tried it for two years an^l also in the spring in. his potato and tomato fields moat effectively against potato bugs and tomato worms, coming from the moth. This is great news for farmers and truckgrowers, and we should recall that our old-time planters along the coast did the same thing to attact and kih the cotton caterpillar moths. Their oio brick stands on which they burneu light wood faggots are still to he seen on some of the old planta tions. The cotton moths flew into the flames. Let us again fight the devil with fire. * SEASON FOR DOVES CHANGED. The open season for hunting mourning doves in South Carblina has been changed by an amendment to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act reg ulations, announces the United States Department of Agriculture. The amendment fixes the period during which mourning doyen may. be killed .jn South Carolina from October 16th te January 31st, both days inclusive, whereas the Federal open season last year was from September 10th to • December 31st, inclusive. The new -season beginning October 10th, was not adopted in time to have the cor*- rect dates noted Ort the State hunting licenses, which incorrectly shows the seasdn to begin one month earlier. -The Federal law and regulations sup ersede all State laws inconsistent therewith, and the State hunting licenses do not authorize persons ,to hunt mourning doves or other migra- tory birds in violation of the Federal law. WEEVIL NEAR BLAClCVILLE. Blackviile, Aug. 17.—Boll weevils were reported on Preston Back's place, three-fourths of a mile from Mixsen's Siding. H. G. Boyle*ton, 'county agent for Barnwell County was sent by the department to the farm and he-reports that they are the genuine boll weevils. The v 20'acres as Car. Mr. Boyftsotoa states ha will have another expert with hem aesi wwofc ami w«B yeoy the rewwty dhee- tee jwt la whet emat the ihe eewotf nih were fowl ea about but the iafeetaUM ift hght We publish the following clipping from the Beaufort Gazette and the Latta Observer for the consolation of towns in Barnwell County that are similarly affected. In speaking of “Beautiful Beau fort” that little verse: "The green grass grew all ’round, all ’round,” applies well to our streets, k is not only all round, but high and thick and getting more so every day. But why worry; frost wiH cut it down some day, if we will > wait long enough. You can walk any street , - In the town of Latta, And n'o matter the direction, The mud will surely splatter. do not wish the^city fathers to think tftit we hold them responsible for the condition of the streets, but ask that they take upon themselves the responsibility. GIFTY-TWO CHILDREN. Gaffney, Aug. 16.—The most re markable character, in Cherokee County or indeed anywhere in the United States, is John H. Lynch, of Cherokee Falls. He will be 90 years of age next April, and came to Gaff ney to have a warrant issued for a neighbor who had threatened to kill him, the difficulty having arisen over the fact that the neighbor’s calf Jiad been trespassing on the old man’s pea patch, which he had himself planted and cultivated. Mr. Lynch, in spite of his great age, is hale and hearty, apd does his daily work in the fields. He has been married four times, and is the father of 52 children, nearly all of whom are still 7 living. His youngest child was born the year that President, Wilson was inaugurated, and is named Woodrow. In his younger days Mr. Lynch was a miner having worked at many of the--pros pects in both North and South Caro- a s" * BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL * DOTS. - 'Tariff U5i(f keep'yon in 1fte road Jim/ War Savings SUs/nps WHAT REAL THRIFT WILL ACCOMPLISH STAMP CONVERSION IS NOW AUTHORIZED Successful Men Began By Saving Their Money Km a Matter ml Fixed Habit. Treasury Department Offers Threegh Banks and Fost Office* Paving* Certificate* in Largs 'D.nom inations. Abraham Liaroln was a notable ex emplar of the value of thrift of time. We can picture-him trudging forty miles to borrow, a grammar. Wa oaa «ee him prone .before tbs pine Are at night after a hard day's work log- cutting. reading and re-reading the -statutes of Indiana, the only book ha owned, or learning to write and flgurs wttL a piece of charcoal on the back ot a wooden shovel, as he had no paper or ink. Another exemple of what a hoy see do who does not waste time i* that of a Milwaukee man. Nela A moo Chris tensen. recently appointed by tbe United States government through Secretary of the Nevy Daniels, on tbe nvantora’ staff of the new United States Naval Board, which includes the greatest inventive ntnds in the nation. —"-v Born in Denmark. Nals Christen sen’s school days ended at 14 years. After that ha worked in a machine shop days and attaaded a technical school in the evenings. From his savings ha defrayed the expense of a coarse at the Copea ha gan Technique Institute. from which he was graduat ed at II. Previous to that ha attain- national prominence ae an engineer, having designed, when II yearn old, the Danish lighthouse at Haastholmo. one of tho largest in tho world. During tho btfrgs /earl he spent on an Bagliah steadier engaged in Med itorraneaa trade he learned enough Bagliah to soonrs a pooltion with an Baglioh auukufaoturtag concern. Since c6miag to the United States ha has in vented many compressed airbrake starters for railroads, aeroplanes and fire engines that have brought him world-wide fame. Thomas Bdtsoa began to save be fore he begun to Invent. The feoccess- ful magazine editor, Edward Bok. started saving on a salary of-II cents a week. Orover Cleveland's wages tor his first year of work totaled $50. Garfield could not have become pres ident bad he not saved early in life. Horace Greeley and Cooper founded their careers on saving. Ex-Govsraor Ferris of Michigan, now a college president, a life-long ad vocate of thrift, tells of his own thrif ty training: “In my youth if I had a toy. I made it. and mads It not to suit myself alone but it bad to suit my father as well. HIs Axaminatioa Richmond. Va.— Tbe War Loan Or ganisation of the Fifth Federal Re serve District has bean advised that hereafter War Saving* Stamp* may be converted into Treasury Savings Certificates of Slid sad tl.OOo deaomt- nations according to s new plan of the United States Treasury Department to afford greater convenience to hold era end purchasers of War Ssviaga end Thrift Stamps. The development of the savings is oae that has been urged for some time in order to attract larger invest meats The bolder of 1 s sufficient number of Thrift Stamps may now ea change them for a $5 War Savings Stamp and in turn the holder of twenty of the $5 War Savings Stamps may convert them into s $1S0 Savings Certificate, or the holder of two hun dred of tbs $5 stamps may in turn turn them in for a $1,000 Saving Cer tificate. Conversion may be made at all first and ascend cleee poetofflees and at all incorporated hanks and trust com panies that have qualified as agents of the second class. The Treasury Sav ings Certificate will he issued in reg istered form and will bear tbe name of the owners. They will yield four per cent compounded quarterly ae do the War Savings Sumps. The limit of the Individual Investment for the ltlt series of stamps still remains at $1,000. The new Treasury Savings Certifi cates should prove particularly at tractive for the investment of the : funds of fraternal societies, labor un ions and other civic, social- and reli gious organisations because the Intel* eat is added to the principal automat ically each quarter, the entire amount being payable at maturity. Lulie Moore, S3. DAYTIME BURGLAR CAUGHT IN HOME A. A. Richardson Surprises Negro Burglar Who Floo*. -L We were all delighted to have in our midst last week, Miss - Thelma Baily, who taught for us in the Barn well High School several years ago, and the children and entire commu nity liked her very , touch. Miss Thelma is the daughter of Colonel Bailey of the Bailey Military Insti tute of jjjreenwood and she teaches in the music department of the Col lege. . John Simms, one of Barnwell High School boy, is no longer a boy, 'a.<< he has completed his law course at the University of South Carolina, and “Dots" understands that he will hang out his shingle in the city of Colum- bia. As John U refry fayt, and energetic and comes from a fam ily of lawyers, of course he will make good in his chosen profession. M iss Carrie Holman has just re turned with her parents, after a most pleasant vacation in the mountains of Virginia and they all report a most glorious time. Gene Riley left Sunday fora vaca tion to relative- and friend* hr Charleston and of course Gene will have a good time for she will help to make it We regret to state that Midi Kath leen Griffin, who wa* re-elected by the board of trustees to teach in the graded school, afterwards asked to be elected to the high school depart ment. which the board readily con sented to, has now asked to be re leased entirely. We will miss her as she was an efficient snd devoted teacher. - rv A letter from Mr. John Douglass Robinson the SupL. says he wiU be in Barnwell, September the fith, and the school will open Friday Sept tfi,, and begin legally on Monday, Sept., 29th. We are all looking forward to a great school year. B. W. ARMSTRONG. Will Anderson, negro, about 24 years old, is a prisoner at the police station and is bqing held for inveitji- gation. The officers believe they can connect Anderson with sevens robberies. The capture of Anderson was ac complished by .A. JL-Rchardson after an exciting race. Mr. Richardson entered his home at 1828 Gseen St, and discovered the negro pn the sec ond floor. The intruder ran to an opening and dropped about 18 feet to the ground. He dropped various articles as he struck, the ground. He fell but quickly regained his feet. Mr. Richardson missed his revolver uud picked up another small pistol and followed the negro. The robber ran toward Wales Garden and his pursuer chased him in a motor ear. When Mr. Richardson reached Wales Garden Anderson was in sight and, was covered with the gun. He of fered no resistance and was'taken Ut the place where he had thrown Mr. Richardson’s revolver. He was then taken to the city jail. - aff Anderson was searched at the pe- liee station and he carried two letters addressed to Columbia women. This led the officers to believe the negre Had entered other homes and they be gan an investigation. Mr. Richardson is of the optnims that he reached him home shortly after the negro had entered the place 1 rum the rear. He heard a noim stairs and when he went to the ond floor he saw the negro as he about to drop to the ground. The chase began and in a short time Aa- derson was on hia way te The State. CROSSTIES IN GREAT DEMAND. . . ... of my work and bis iaelatence that I hna. He has the appearance of being „ h6uI4 ^ ^m best there was in me not over 65 years of age,- and judg ng by hix^onversation one would -hink that if his praxe^nt wife were to die he would' wish to get ‘ married jgain.—The State. .»« into m, tor. pot itlt* m, but *'“• *?, 1 * Dd . .p,n» U d Mint toot Urn. to 1..I . “* f"« “ d ** 1 fetlma** -• grwe* without sound sad aaae-Asaoc- ... - , - In*; without arrangement of a roaa- Thrift was the k*m*rf* sgccass n financial margin; without reg- the Ufa of the tote James „\ Hill He mUr iarlmg „ 4 i.restmeata. sack a* | was erne of the roantry'a moot coo ^ og gra4 by ■ n , r | ft Ia4 War Saving* u _ L ,alateat sipooaou of thr ft. oaa of the Husaffs; and aaly tatelltgeat Jar. J. R. Graham, of ( baric* to a, graataat asampUr* af what thin e*v ^ mielligaat hedgat *pent several days with his mother, * tea roashtead with eaargy sad high j rwsiad ssdicT erf airy ri Mr*. Latin Gislua, ef this city and tetvpwae. eaa m* atomy* ttejMtog ahwgt the desired raaalts •eft far home Tuesday «*• ^ Wf if afpto ^ “ • todntw. that ifigngh he may ggiee, a atari Mr. Lews Wetevr, af this city re- have atodin. Uigat aMB* shutr.y | tbi S ^ gmom s araad Hatarda j frees New Tart vaheot BnBy kaku ha jnesagl am mmimm is ism where he haa-haa* patehamag fad *ad Dhole* fwedb far |g -- A ■ I 11 - ■ ■ ~— I HOW FAMILY INCOME MAY BE DISTRIBUTED Every Hama Should Have Own Pin tonal Household Budget If It la ta be Buooaaaful. Every household la a corporation with certain definite obligations and a more or lesa certain incoma, and it •hould, therefore, have a definite bud get. . No general budget oan be so framed aa to fit the ne>*da of every family. Families differ, even when identical in Capt. J. B. Armstrong, popular treasurer, of Barnwell county, was called to Spartanburg hut week on account of his brother B. W. Arm strong, who died in that city, Aug ust 14th. The following is taken from tbe Spartanburg Herald. “B. W. Armstrong, for many years a well known contractor of this city, died Thursday night at 11:15 o’clock, bfter a brief illness. Although his condition was considered serious for several days, his death same as a shock to his many friends. ’Mr. Armstrong was 68 years of age. He was born in Willistcto.TS'. C.‘, but had spent the last fifteen years of his life in this city. * “The deceased is survived b)r his wife and seven children as follows: Allen, Frampton, Misses Lydie, r An nie, Mabel, Thommy and Mrs. .Frank R. Mooney, all of Spartanburg. He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters. “The funeral services will be con ducted from the late residence, 156 Morgan avenue, this afternoon at 4 o’clock. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Church%” WHAT ONE BOY CAN DO. Not long ago a boy read a fine paper on the subject, “What a Boy My Age Can Do in the Church.” This paper was read before a group of ten-age boys and in the discussion the following activities were devel oped. This list will make a profitable study for all leaders of boys: 1. Cooperate with the pastor. 2. Assist the superintendent. Y. l*flro« a father and son ban quet. % . ", * 4. Play in the Sunday school or chestra. 5b Sing in the church choir. __ 6. Usher in the church. 7. Treasurer of th« Sunday school tr ittrttsrjr „ 8. Use car in gvttof old people to rharrk service*. * 9. Church troaaurer IP. Wia other hags far the Chris uaa hf* 1 $. Jots yeaag people's tongopa ^ U Make the aerial hfe mi toe been fevered r Oft** The Sentinel has with a call from Mr. G. representing the Atlantic Railroad and who is working In well County and vicinity in the is-' terest of an increased production ef cross ties. This gentleman informs us that the output of ties has fallen to a tom point, that large quantities are _ ed this fall and that the prices being paid for these ties are tho highest on record. - Furtheijnore and adding very much to the attraedee- ness of crossties as a bu*in< sition many varieties of so called ferior timber” which heretofore not been regarded as suitable now being rapidly accepted by Railroad Administration. This up s splendid opportunity for timber land owners, farmers and tie cutters. The attention is directed ta this profitable means of utilixiac much of their timber which' mlgto otherwise be wasted. In addition to the handsome return which at the present high prices their work will bring them the furnishing of ties will aid materially in solving the problem of transportation which confronts the country. Our lands still abound in a plentiful sup ply of ^timber suitable for tJea.^j« addition to heart cypress, white ^ and heart pine the trio most •». teemed fox railroad use, sap pine, short leaf pine, hickory, ash, mapia beech, birch and every variety of will be accepted. r , \ If anyone in a position to help wiD*' write to the Timber and Tie Depart ment of the Atlantic Copst Line Rail road, Wilmington, N. Q v they wtU hear of something very important,and very much to their advantage. We have received the order to change the address of James A. WGL lis from the. Imperial* Hotel, Colum bia, S. C., to Barnwell, S. C. We are glad to have this distinguished son of Barnwell back. Mr. J. W. Hurkson, of who Wa bedfi gpafidiaf here with his its tor. Mrs. Sawders, left Tuesday Y and from there he stt t # j . ij NflC