Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' -v-*'? ■m; f'i 5= 3C RESH IRFOLK When you want some thing in a hurry^lcom our store just use yoiii* telephone. You will be surprised at the quick-service we are pre pared to give. Your orders wiU get the same careful at tention as if you called in person. This feature df our business receives special at tention. ^ Phone No. 60. Barnwell Fruit^Co. Coclin Bros. Propr*. -V Barnwell, S. C. Agents for Fine Candies. HARMONY LODOB NO. ^7 A. F. M \ A /A rejfnlaroommnntcatlon bf Harmony \m/ Lodge NO. 17, A. F. M. will be held In Masonic Temple on Thursday AaMBL'lnn. 8, 7.30 o’clock Visiting brethren are cordihnv invited to attend. G. W. Manville, W. M. r, Wm. McNab, Sar.^. ' * , The regular meeting ot Barnwell I Lodge No 16, Knights ot Pythias will 9 be held at their Hall on First and ’Third Friday nights at h o’clock. A _ full attendance U requested. By order of - r ' W. C JENNINGS, C. C. Wm. McNAB. K. R. & 8. «••••••••«•••••••••• „• - • • HERE AND HEREABOUTS. • • ' r : • ••#••••••••••••••••• f-'j-, t Mr. Paul Allen, of Blackville, was in town Monday. w— Mr. C. H. Mathis motored over from Blackville Monday. ’« Mr. C. D. kinard, of Ulmer, was a visitor here salesday. Mr. A. P. Penwell and family, of Martin, were jn town Monday. Mr. P. F. Mitchell, of Elko, was in Barnwell Monday on business. , ^ Dr. T. F. Hogg and Mr. Victor Lewis, of Kline, were in town Monday on business. The Barnwell Graded School opened Monday morning after a two weeks’ vacation. Dr. H. R. fison, of Allendale, Was among the visitors to Barnwell on salesday. Mr. J. B. Givens, of Elko Route No. 1, came in Friday to pay for his sub scription. I >itilKUCia>d<di!!<‘l'.I ■) I 'I "ill* p Cadet Ben Calhoun left Iasi JFriday for ChaHesfon, to resume his studies at the Citadel. - < ... ' - • . „ . ' The People makes its first visit this week to-Mr/M. V. Still, of Hida, who was in town Monday. , * Mr. C. D. Dyches, of Blackville, who was in town Monday, was a welcome' visitor at The People office. Mr. J. D. Au<Tlev, of Sycamore, was in town salesday and called at this of fice to renew his subscription. * ^ T,."- . T:-* ; Peopfe J1 ■■ == ! -4- minutes' -ItriMI*? thine thisWeek.^ .. 1/ • The Rev. W. M. Jones, of Williston, was fa town Monday. , * - . c «* •' 'j. The Rev. Georgy Hopkins and family have moved to Blackvijle, much to the regret of their many friends hert- Mr. W. H. Duncan, Jr., hM returned tirFayetteville, N. C., after spending the holidays With his parents here. i Adjutant General W. W. Moore came down from Columbia last week tO" enjoy a few days’ hunt around . Barn well. .. *" ’ ‘ Miss Nell Duncan returned to Val dosta, Ga., on Sunday, after spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. H. Duncan., „ ; C. U. Simms, Esq., and Mr. H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County, attended the sale of some valuable real estate in Ridgeland Monday. The city fathers have been “dredging” the mud from Majp Street and with the expenditure of a little money for gravel that thoroughfare could be put in ex cellent condition. “Thgi People is greatly improved and is .ar welcorte weekly, visitor to my .home in Ithaca, N. Y-,” writes Dr. Frank M. Willis, who is on a visit to his mother in Willistion. ’ Mrs. B. P. Davies and little son, Ben, Jr., returned home Sunday morning after spending the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends in Guilford College and Burlington, N. C. ...• Capt. G E. Birt, of Elko Route No. 1, paid his subscription to The People Monday for the thirty-sixth time. The People considers it quite an honor to make its .weekly visits to his home. Miss Louise Duncan has returned to Macon, Ga., to resume her studies In Wesleyan College, after two weeks pleasantly spent at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Duncan. Mr. John B. Harley returned to Wag- ener Sunday after spending several days in Barnwell with his family. He was called home on account of the ill ness of his little son, who is very much improved. J V. Seymour Owens, Esq., returned from Birmingham, Ala., last week, to which city he was called several weeks ago on account of the seridus injuries sustained by his brother, whose condi tion remains unimproved. Capt., W. T. Walker, of Walker’s Station,/has been appointed as a dele gate to the National Corn Exposition, which meetsthLsyeac at Dallas, Texas, February 10 to 24. This “show” was hekLin Columbia last year. Col R. M: MiUon, of Willi^WTt: was in town Mondfey shaking hands, with his many fridnds. Tfie Colonel will iptroduce some important legislation at the approaching meeting of the General Assembly affecting the present hered itary law. Dear Sir: Barnwell, S. C, 1914. - ' - • ,:i 8th, 9th & 1 Otfi die special representative of Isaac Ham burger & Sons, Baltimore, will be with us to make the Spring Opening Display of THE ONLY LINE IN AMERICA BACKED BY REAL MERCHANT TAILORING, and your inspection of it is cordially in- ■ V v ‘ - * vited. * . ^ , M V • ’ ■ ■ '■ . ' The line, comprised of the new est weaves and shades will be dis- played in large woolen lengths, and your measure will be expertly taken. Fit and satisfaction fujly guaranteed. Anticipating the pleasure of your presence, we are, H ' x \.' 1 Yours very truly, Barnwell, S. C. j; v,, r' I «i- / The P^opfe acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a letter from Sub scriber J. E. Hair, of Blackville. ; Mr. H. G. Delk, of Blackville, was in Barnwell Monday^ on, business and called very cleverly at this office. Mr. W. M. Thorrias ( of Martin, was a visitor here salesday and brightened the sanctum by his welcome visit. The People acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a letter from Sub scriber C. M. Edenfield, of Seiglingville. Attorneys H. F. Buist, of 'Blackville, andJ. Henry Johnson, of Allendale, were in town on professional business Tuesday. Mr. Tillinghast Moore, son of the ad jutant general, of Columbia, came down to ^arnwell last Wednesday to visit rel atives and friends here. )l ■ ' O. W. Wallace, one of The People’s colored subscribers, came in Thursday to startthe New Year right by paying for his paper in advance. J. H. Hankinson, one of The People’s good colored tubscribers, of Williston, Route No. 2, called at this office Mon day to renew his subscription. MUs Gadtye Goodson returned to Coker -College, Hartsville, Monday afternoon after spending the holidays Sitgre«ve*-Bro*fn, Ijiurens, * l5ec. 3L—Jh® Episcopal church, lavishly and artistically deco rated for the oecasioq, was the scene of a wedding of rare beauty and elegance Tuesday evening when Miss Annie Love Sitgreaves, the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. McB. Sitgreaves, was married to Edgar Allen Brown of Barnwell. The ring service was used and the ceremony was performed by the rector, the Rev. Sanders Guignard. While the guests were assembling Henry Martin, an accomplished violin ist, who is a cousin of the bride, ren- dereif several numbers, the accompani ments being played by Mrs. W. E. Lu- eas: _ • To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, skilfully rendered by Mrs. Lucas, the wedding party entered promptly at 7:30, the two brides maids, Miss Lucy Sitgreaves of Bris tol, Tenn., and Miss Laura Barksdale of this city, entering-first, followed by the two groomsmen, J. Ernest Thorpe of Aiken and T. M. Boulware of Barnwell. Then came the dames of honor: Mrs. J. Davis Hankinson of Aiken and Mrs. Samuel M. Wilkes of this city, who were followed by A. R. Moore, and J. T. Stevens, both of Kershaw. The maid of honor, Miss Donie Counts cf Lau rens, came next, preceding the matron of honor, Mrs. John T. Stevens of Ker- shaw, sister of the bride. The bride, on'the arm of her father, came next, preceded by the dainty little ring bear er, Miss Mary Ball Copeland, and at the chkncel they were joined by the groom and his best man, Congressman J. F. Byrnes of Aiken. ( Following the pronouncement of the marriage service, the party moved out as the strains of Tannhauser were sounded and drove immediately to the home of Mrs W. H. Martin, west Mam street-. where-abriHant reception Mr. and Mra.fe. S. Dicks have re turned from their bridal tfip and are at home to their friends. Barnwell ex tends a warm welcome to Mrs. Dicjcs Mr. Bringlow Moody has been quite Wfor the oast Two week* with pneu monia arrtTcomplications. His friends will be glad to le*rn that he U now re covering rapidly. Rountree-Altman. Wtifiston, Jan. 4—Miss Gladys Cecile Rountree, daughter of Mrs. J. A. Roun tree/of Williston, was married to H. H. Altman of Columbia at 4:30 o’clock Thursday .afternoon in the. Williston Baptist Church. The ring, service was used by the officiating minister, the Rev. W. M. Jones, D. D. The interior of the church had been transformed by simple decorations to enhance the spirit of the occasion. Ferns, palms and potted plants were banked to form an altar against a background of white. Durirtg the ceremony the couple stood under an arch supporting the wedding bells. Miss Elizabetiyioberts 0 f Ehr- hardt presided at the organ. Miss Helen Battle, % vocalist of Augusta, sang “0 Promise Me,” just before the entrance of the bridal party. The wedding march from Lohengrin annonnced the entrance of the party. The ushers were H. M. Thompson, Cecil Greene, J. Arthur ...Kennedy, and William RobertsKennedy, and entered first, followed by Miss Lottie Altman of Varnville and Miss Marion Rountree of Wrili^ton, FTSi Brown of Barnwell and E. R. Altman of Grays Hill, Miss Madelle Weathersbee and Miss Annie Alexander. Then came the bride *and her sister, Miss .Mayo Rountree, maid T of honor. They were met at the altar by the groom and A. E. Smith of Ridgeville, as best man. The simple and impres sive words of the ceremony found ati appropriate setting in the music of “A (Wild Rose,” which was softly played during the ceremony. The bride car ried a bouquet of white carnations. She was handsomely gowned in a traveling suit, with hat and gloves to match. The couple left on the afternoon train for Columbia, their future home, where Mr. Altman is engaged in business. 10-7/13 I QptofeMtonaf Carb*. | V. SEYMOUR OWENS Attorney and Coilnsellor at Law Office ove: The Barnwell Sentinel BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA WHI practice in ail the CeurM Col lections .a specialty. Loans negotiated on acceptable security. YOUR CITY COUSIW Can boast of no better delivery service than given you by UNCLE SAfc’S PARCEL POST SYSTEM. Have you good wearing apparel needing CEEANING or DYEING? Send such articles to us, witb any linens re quiring high-grade laundry service. We will promptly serve you and prepay return charges. Ideal Xjai-TXi.cbry UP-TO-DATE LAUNDERERS DYERS CHARLESTON, S. CLEANERS DR. W. C. MILHOUS, BARNWELL. S. CAROLINA. Office hours: 8 Jit) a. na. to 6 p. m. Persons living away from Barnwell, will please make appoft tments before coming By so doing they will ba-sure of Immediate service and avoid dU- «pj>oint,menta. s LET ME WRITE TOUR BONDS Surety Bonds, Burglary Bonds, Court Bonds of all kinds Official Bonds. q. e. MIller, General Agent. D. S. Fidelity & Caaranty* Company. BAR5WELL, S. C. NEW YEAR GREETED HERE. was tendered in'honor of the couple, Mrs. Martin being an aunt of the bride. - Great Din ia Raised in Barnwell on Ar rival of 1914. The new year was ushered in at Barnwell by the ringing of bellsr blow ing'of whistles and firing guns and pis tols. £><5 great was the din that many who had gone to bed unaware that the event was to be celebrated, were great ly alarmed, thinking that a fire had broken out. Emancipation Day was celebrated by a large crowd of negroes. So-called mUsiCipisTurinsbe?‘By'abrass - banH and a number of speakers entertained the audience with their oratory. Al- though the dispensary was closed, tfiere Uvryman, Undortahor Dr. J. W. Reeves Dentist —- In office last week of each month. Barnwell, South Carolina Offlcs in Harrison Building. oct31-12-lyr ALVA MELLETT Turn Over a New Leaf Tt> those who have not been customers of ili’.l Top Stables in the past, we say, “Turn over * new leal and resolve that hereafter you will buy your horses and-mules at the place where the square deal is the watch- word.’f III am selling more and better Hp/ses, Mules, Buggies, Carriages, Wagons, Whips, etc. than ever before, ancijstill have on hand quite a number of fresh-stock—the cream of the Western markets—that I want you to see. With the New Year I am in a bettor position than ever before to supply your needs and my long experience makes me the best preoared dealer in this section to supply your.e/ery want in this line. . . Buggies, Wagons^ Harness My stock of High Grade Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Whip*, Lap Robes, etc. was never and haxittg used careful judgment in buyingn atn enabled to offer you exception al values. Coiire and see me. ] know 1 can|please you in both price and quality. * Charlie Brown, Barnwell, S. C. -Successor Wm. W. MOORE susd E. H. RICHARD SON. and Funera Mr. A. S.'Hartxog’s Mother Hurt. Mr. A. S. Hartzog was called to Barn well Christmas week on account of an accident to his mother who was very painfully hurt by being struck by an au tomobile Mr. Hartzog- returned -Sat- b* nU ' urday andreports ihat bis mother was getting on as well as could be expected for one of her age to sustain a broken arm.—Greenwood Index. ' v \ ' ' , ■ seemed to be plenty of whiskey in the possession of the thirsty and a number of arrests were made. On the whole, however, very good order was kept by Chief of Police., Hayes and his assist- Coclin Bros., proprietors of the Barn well Fruit .Co., observedj the Greek Christmas by closing their store yes- terday. Director. Thos. M. Boulware, ATTORNEY AT LAW We Pay Highest Cash Prices for Negotiate loans on real estate, get 7% afoney in sains not less *5,000.00.. Office over B Caw than Don't give your profits away~«Up dkyct to rn by I money next day. We pay Ugliest prices lor green «kI d | Beeswax, Taiiow and old Metals, old Rubber and Furs. | meat now. Send for Price List Beak of Western ~ MRIIWEU. S.C. fwy-V • CAROLINA HIDE ft . . 1 it- M . -r - - . v. .I-* -