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' —r- y — - r ■■■PI w ESTABLISHED 1$52 “Largest County Circulation*’ VOL. LXVIII. *. BARNWELL, SOUTir CAUOUNA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 1919 Letters To Santa Claus . 0 From Barnwell County Tots Williston, S. Dec. 12, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— I jim a little boy eight years old. I need lots .of things, especially an air gun and bicycle. I want a roll of caps too, don’t forget. 2 pack of fire crackers, some apples, oranges and raisins.. Oh yes, I most forgot I have a wagonless goat, please bring me a wagon. Hurry and come. Manuel Johnson. Williston, S. C., Dec. 12, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— I've tried to be real good for a whole year. I want you to bring me a little doll carriage and a tricycle. Bring me lots of candy, fruit and nuts. No bananas please. Much love, Alma Johnson. P. S.—Santa please bring my lit tle brother si me soap. Marvin a wu p, i rag anu A. J. Kline, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— As I am a little girl 10 years old I want you to bring me a doll, trunk, bureau, bed and a little ring, and some fire works and Roman candles. Your little girl, Mary Moody. Ulmers, S. C.. Dec. 14, 1919. Dear Santa Clau«:— I want you to bring me a red cross !l ar ! lots of fruit. 1 go to school lay. I study six books, I -am 3rd grade, I am X years old. •Your loving little girl, •.Gladys Sanders. <1 ev in *»Y the Deal Santa Claus:— I am a littfe girl six years old l Vets my lessons real good and some times 1 am good 'at home. I want you to bring me a doll and a doll carriage and an auto I can run my self and some oranges and apples, nuts and bananas and a trunk full of doi|s clothes and now Santa if I'm not asking you to bring me too much please bring me a lavalear too. Love to yoa and Mrs. Santa. Etta Lou Porter. Thomas, S. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— It has been a long time since you were here last. - I have tried to be a good little boy and I hope you will not forget me this Xmas. I woulld like for you to bring me an air rifle, some fruit and fireworks please bring my little brother a train a cap pistol, some fruit and fife \\orks and bring my little sister a doll, a teaset and some fruit.* Please don’t forget the little boys and girls who ha\e *.o papa. Your little boy, Wilbert Norris. W’illiston, S. C., Dec. 13, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little girl nine years old. I am in the 2nd grade. Now' dear San- ta I want you'to bring me a doll car riage and a Doll, and some fireworks anda trunk full of doll dresses, and a tea set, and lots of nice fruit, please bring me a wrist watch, and a lavalear and a box of crepe de chine handkerchiefs, and pease don’t forget daddy and mama, and please bring them something nice, w’ith much ove to you, please hurry and come, I am, Your little girl, Fairy Mt.e Porter. Dec. 15., 1919S 'Claxton,. Gu., Dear Santa Claus:— I will wrice you a few lines to let you hear from yae, and to let you know what I wuht for’Xmqs. I want a Lavalier, a bracelet, and a piano, some fruit,_so:ue candy and some iPre crackers, if that is not asking too much at once. Of course I shall be glad to get just the Lavalier and some fruit- I am ten years uTd and am in the 4th grade, go to school every clay and like my teacher fine. With lots of love and good wishes to you and all the other little boys and girls for a merry Xmas and a Happy New Year... - - Your little girl, ^ Pearl Lain. Olar, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus ^ , ’ Please brings me a - rifle and a little cap pistol, some roman candles, some fire crackers, nuts, candy, and lolts of fruit. I am going to school and am in the second grade. I am seven years old. Your friend, St. Elma Hutto. \+ ‘ HOME BANK EARNS 29 PER CENT. NET FOR THE YEAR Stpckholders Heard Annual Reports of Officers December 15th. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Home Bank of Barn well was held at the Directors’ room of the bank on Monday, December loth at 12/>’clock, and after hearing the annual report of tKe^offlcers^md--Ashleigh Biaekvil'.e, S. C., Dec. 15. 1919. Dyar Sauta Claus:— Please bring me some fruit, candy and a few tire works. I will not ask t’or so much this Christmas as my mother had to pay so much for her coat, hat, muff and fur and shoes, and please remember my little broth er, he is 7 years old. I will close with love to you, from Your loving little girl, Donnie Delk. Blackville. S. C., DeE 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:-— As things are so high this year I just want you to bring me a little fruit and fireworks, like Roman Can dles and fire crackers. I will close with love to you, from Your loving little boy, Ralph Delk. P. S. I am a little boy 7 years old. Kline, S'. C., Dec. 10, 1919. Dear Sanxa Claus:— I am a little boy eight years old. 1 am going td school every day. As Christmas is most here and I know you will be good to us. I want you to bring me a little automobile laiVe enough for two to ride in, a drum, some ..fireworks* and fruit. I also hayg a little brother one" 1 year old, please bring him something too. Your friend, Eugene Ready. \ 1919. Kline, S. C., Dec. 10, Dear Santa Claus:— As Christmas is only fifteen day3 off I want to tell you what I want you to bring me. I am goin gto school every day and get good marks on my lessons. I will be ten years old the 28th of December. Now San- Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 1-5, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— As it is so near Christmas, I thought I had better write and tell you what l want you touring me. If you have any big dolls that are suit able for my carriage you brought last Christmas ^please leave me one, for I have kept my carriage real nice. 1 would like to have a little stove, a ring with a ,small diamond in it and anything else you wish me to have. I am six old, go to school every day and am in the first grade. Will leave y<3u some cake and money on the table. With bushels •o£_Luve. from Your little girl, Eunice Hill Moore. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 1*5, 19t9. Dear Santa Claus*— I am a little girl five years old. I can neither talk-nor hear, but I en joy life. 1 wish yon won Id bring me a pretty doll amKsome toys and fruit. I dearly love pets. 1 have two pretty iittle kitteris and 1 love them very much-x^ Please bring what I have asked for. Your little girl, Maud Eunice Halford. \ Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little girl 7 years old and go to school. I am in the second grade. I love my teacher very much. Well Xmas is nearly here and I hope you will not forget me. I want you to bring me a pretty doll and car riage and ’lots of fruit and some fire works, and a pretty story book, and a pocket book. Love to you and Mrs. Santa. Your little girl, Mary Am\ Halford. directors, the stockholders elected all of the present directors for another year who are, T. S. Cave, S. B. Moseley, J. B. Calhoun, J. 0. San ders, J. H. Hewlett, Harry D. Cal houn, J. Cohen and L. M. Calhoun. As there was a vacancy on the Board that had not been filled for several years, Mr. Norman B. Gamble was placed in nomination, and etedfScUlr director. The directors then called a meeting and elected Harry D. Cal houn president, S. B. Moseley, vice- president, Norman B. Gamble cash ier, and William McNab assistant cashier, and Hon. V. S. Owens, attor ney. The affairs of the bank were gone over generally, and it was found that the banluhad made a miost excellent j showing in profits during the year. I the amount being twenty-nine per cent., ‘ and' the directors declared a cash dividend of ten per cent. and. ordered paid to the stockholders at once,* and ten per cent was placed to the surplus account, and nine per cent, to the undivided profit account. The bank was organized in 1910 and has pand a dividend each .year, ■ placing the other earnings to the sur plus and undivided profit account. The stockholders were very much pleased in many ways and the bank showed that the deposits for the year had increased over one hundred thousand dollars for the same time last year. President Calhoun says they are going to take care of their customers next year and assist them to diversi fy their farming, and encourage them in every manner, yet he says, the bank will of course exercise a very cautious attitude, and only ac commodate those in keeping with the directors’ advice and suggestions. Blackville, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— I will soon be six years old, and am thinking of going *to■•school after Christmas. I want you to bring fne a bicycle, some tires for my automo bile you brought me last Christmas, as I have had bad luck and punctured all of them. A story book and some fire works. *. Wishing you a merry Christinas and a happy New Year, 1 am, Your little boy, -L. J. Baughman, Jr. Blackville, TJ. C.,. Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:—■ Christmas is almost here and .1 thought I would let you know what I would like for you to bring me. A large doll for my carriage, a small ta be good and bring me a Daisy ; one for a play doll, a tea set, and a Air Rifle, some shot, fire works and j stove, fruit. I will have you a nice lunch j Please don’t forget my little broth- on the. dining table. Hope it won’t er David, he wants a kiddy car and be so colld for you this year.. Your little friend, Harold Ready. Kline, S. C., Dec. 1*5, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— -*• I am a little girl eight years oid and I am in the third grade, I want y.<u ta.bring me a sewing machine, t’icyclo fruit and fire works. Your little girl, Gladys Lee. Khne, A C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Sonta Claus:— A5 I air. a* little girl 11 years old, 1 want you u bring me a ring and a a little wagon. We have not asked f or much, so please -bring |hese few things and anything else you would like for us to have. Your loving little girl, ’ * ■ Dorj^ Baughman. Claxton, Ga., Dec. 15.,1919. Dear Santa Claus:— , I will try to write you a few- lines to let you hear from me and to let you know what I w’ant for Xmas. I want a toy stock farm, fa knife, a sack of marbles and a toy delivery boy on a motorcycle, and I want some popcorn, some fruit and some tire crackers. I am six years old. I go to school and am in the fi: «t ix*-id- Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear. Santa Claus:— I am a little girl ten years old. I go to school and am in the second grade I like my teacher very much. As Xmas is nearly here I will ask you to please remember me. Please bring me a doll and carriage and vase, and some nice fruit. Your litfle girl, . Ina Blanche Halford. WILLISTON NEWS. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 15, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— 1 am a little boy ten years old. I go To school and T aM til tKe ttrirtf' grad£. and I like my teacher very much. Xmas will 3oon be here and I hope you will remember me. I want ^ a ’ r » whom Williston is proud to you-CTd bring me a parior rifle apd ;jh° nor as one her most efficient, some cartridges and some fire works, Williston, Dec. 13.—^Miss Marie Ussery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Ussery, was recently mar ried to Mr. Henson, of Augusta. Miss Ussery was teaching at the time she was married. Her friends wish her much happiness. A dottier marriage of interest to many friends in Williston is the marriage of Miss Mattie Lou Hair, who was holding a responsible position with the government at Washington. On the 13th of this Mr. Batt, of Washington, D C. Many sincere good wishes go with Miss The Barnwell Association Churches Go Over The Top Asked For * * Allen’s Chapel .S. .% 2,835.00 $ Bamberg —24,2300 : 30,925.70 Barnwell ...y/........ 17,265.00 i.,..'.'...... ~ L.— 17.26S.00 Bethany y. : 2,898.00. 3,406.00 Bethelxl 2,037.00. Jfcj 3,495.00 Bethesda T 1,645.00 -. . 2,078.00 Blackville 4 34,749.00 41,287 00 4,167.00 3,322.00 3,368.00 3,118.00 Colston .... 2,334 00 Cypress Chapel 4,449.00 Denmark Double Pond ......... Edisto Ehrhardt Elko x.. Friendship ....... George’s Creek Ghent’s Branch Great Saltkehatchie Healing (Springs 4,747.00 HHda Hunter’s Chapel Joyce Branch Kline Long Branch Mt: Arnon Mt. Calvary Mt. Olivet Olar ,.... Pleasant Hill Reedy Branch Rosemary .; 3,080.(J0 Spring Branch 1,567.00 Springtown 2,413.00 St. John ,4,493.00 Sycamore Williston Seven Pines Seigling v Raised. 1,300.00 675.00Not reported to date : 1,715.00 5,426.00 14,054.00 15,584.00 5,389.00 5,492.00 908.00 932.00 2,319.00 7,036.00 3,259.00 3,394.00 * »:* 4,734.00 3,642.00 4,060.00 3,680.00 5,436.00 1,547.00 4,335.00 4,206.00 3,023.00 1,334.00 - 8,000.00 2,240.00 ..... t.. 3,251.00 1,269.00 3,259.00 .... 3,024.00 - 2,522.00 l. 3,272.00 5,452.00 .... 1,177.00 3.415.00 :. 3.180.00 ; 3,272.00 1,177.00 - • 6,040.00 ~ 3,295.00 . 1,056.00 3,701.00 1,50*90 J 2,465.00 3,090.00 1.285.00 2,130.00 17,205 00 y .... 28,000.00 86200Not reported to date 862.00Not reported to date l Total Quota asked for 9200,835.00 Total Amount Raised....$236,794.00 The above figures represent the totals as received by Publicity Direc tor C. W. Jones, up to midnight, Dec. 7th. Later reporta will raise the figures from some churches.—Editor. i r.r.d some fruit and a drum. With . • * love to you and Mrs. Santa, - - „ . Your little boy, Sam Bethune Halford. • Ulmer, S. C., Nov. 25, 1919. Dear Santa Claus: ' I want you to bring me a doll and a doll carriage and N a lots of fruit and some fire crackers. I am six years old. I go to school every day. I am ; n the first grade. Yoi±r loving little girl, Hilda Brant. Kline, S. C., Dec. 17, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— • I go -to school. Please bring me a wrist wr.tch, a doll baby, a little rock ing chair, a box of chocolate’ candy and some nice fruit. I will close with miibh love from * Your little'~girl, Lucile Ferguson. Kline. S. C., Dec. 17, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:— . I cm a little girl eight years old ‘and I go to school. I am in the third grade, if jt i.v so you can, please bring me a tricycle, a doll baby, a teaset and little table, and some nice fruit and candy. From your dear little girl, .* ’ Ruby Ferguson. bracelet, sow* fire works and fruit. • tr* With lot* of love and beit wishes W uhieg you * m^rry Christmas arid to you for a merry Xmas and a hap- ifca *ppjr New i ear, * » Yonr Tittle girt. py New Year, Y<MV little boy, . Wallace Uia.‘ Kiine, S. C., Dec.. 17, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:*— I am a little boy eleven yeari old I go to school I arr. in the third grade ar.d want you to bring me r bicycle, fcome nic* fruit ar.d a box of ehocolste candy and some lire wort*. If I am not'asking too much of you. bring them, 1 wiH close with much love from • Wm von capable and lovely young women. She is the daughter of Mrs. W. M. Hair. Much cordial interest will be felt in the beautiful wedding which was .solemnized at the home of Mr. ai)d Mrs. D. L. Merritt, when their daugh ter, Miss Annie Merritt Alexander, became the bride of Mr. John Bart ley Reel of Augusta, at 10 o’clock on the morning of November 19th, wit nessed only by relatives and a few in timate friends. The front and back parlors of the handsome home were thrown together and an improvised altar erected in the rear, where._the ceremony occurred. The bride’s pas tor, Rev. F. W. Carnett, officiated. The color scheme of white and green, with 'ferns, carnations and southern smilax, in the hands of Mrs. J. A. Merritt, of St. Matthews, who pos sesses remarkable artistic talent, was carried out in every possible detail. Mrs. W r . G. Smith, of Orangeburg, rendered some delightful solos, and Mrs. J. A. Merritt played some hoice selections on the piano. Lo hengrin’s Wedding March Was played by the bride’s sister, Miss Elizabeth vierritt, at the first strains of which Mr. Wallace Reel, of Edgefield, uoither of the groom, and best man, threw open the folding do^rs expos ing to the guests the beautiful pic ture made by the bridal party.. The wedding ring, hidden in the heart of a lovelv white chrysanthemum lying or. a silver waiter, was carried by lit-' A.mie League Merritt. The bride was dresred in a stylish coat snit of >Uue velour with beaver accessories, :..d .arried an armful of bride ro-e*. tier exquisite brunette besuty never ••bowed to better advantage. Many friends regret to give np one oi Wii- Vtlea’s fairmt and hart laved ters and feel that Mr. Reel has won for himself a life partner who will bring only joy and sunshine into his heart and home. The groom is a young man of sterling worth and high character. He is a member of the firm of Merritt, Reel A McElmur- ray, of Augusta. After an elegant wedding break fast the young couple left by auto for their wedding trip. The out-of- town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Merritt, of St. Matthews; Mr. and Mr.:. J. M. Russell, of Greenvile; Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Boston, of Johnson- ville; Col. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, of Orangeburg; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Toole, ^r. and Mrs. Darbeshire, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith, all of Bain- bridge, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. John Reel, Mr. ~Wallace Reel 'and~ MTsk Louise Reel, Edgefield. The farmers of this section are busy working out plans to forestall the boll weevil. Dr^ W. C. Smith will plant two^ hundred acres in peanuts. W. H. Kennedy & Son have a car of seed to supply their jtheir customers. Keith’s Vaudeville Co., will play a three days’ engagement in Kenne dy’s Auditorium beginning Monday night, December 15. Williston will have a moving pic ture in the ;»ame building, beginning at the close of the vaudeville en gagement. Mr. L. M. Pearson is the promoter of this enterprise. very little ammonia in it ia It is also advisable to use some too. 1900 pounds, ground Ums broadcasted before planting or 200 to 300 pounds land plaster at of blooming should bs ussd. From half ton to one ton is i crop. If any one desires further -infor mation on growing peanuts, write to H. G. Boylston, County Agent for bulletins on subject Eight cars ef seed peanuts have been, bought in the county at the different towns, so you can get seed for next year’s use. H. G. Boylston, County Agent ' . • \ Court of Common Pleas. County Demonstration Work. ^rowing * * * Peanuts * * * for the * ’ * * Market. At this time we are hearing a great deal about peanuts as a money crop to replace a part of our cotton acre age. I think with the boll weevil* facing us it would be very unwise to plant more than five to eight acres of cotton to the plow. Consequently we will have some land to plant in other crops. Peanuts appear to be the most logical thing to plant. Fivje to ten acres to the plow is plenty to plant along with some cotton. There ane two varieties being planted in .vlabama £ for the market, namely: •White Spanish and North Carolina Runner. Both of these varieties seem to yieid well and seems that we should plant some of each. . It takes from one bushel to one and one half bushel to plant an acre, more being needed when planted pnsheUed The distance between the rows should ■ 30 to 39 inches and 8 to 15 inches in the drill depending on the land The following cases have been dis posed of in this court since we last went to press: ' In a damage suit against Paul E. Storne against the Southern Railway, a verdict w*as given for the defend ant Southern Ry. Lando Ransdell and Mrs. Lucy R&nsdell against the Southern Ry., for injuries sustained by reason of the improper condition of the station in Orangeburg whereby Mrs. Rans dell sustained personal damage the plaintiff was given a verdict for $10,558.33, Sina E. Molair against Walker D. Hines in lieu of A. C. L. R. R., for damage sustained by burning of t-j. Molair a verdict waa given plaintiff for $400. The Equitable Fire Insurance Co., against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, a verdict given the plaintiff for $1,828.42. Supervisor Still Commendod. Mr. G. M. Shepheard in conversa tion recenUy with a representative of the Sentinel say3 that no place in the county has needed a new oridge more than Morris Ford. Sup ervisor Still has built there rqpentty ore of the be3t bridges that Mr. Shepheatd has ever seen. Mr. Still deserves much credit for the work he is doing as county or. ■ ■