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. - i * ft VOLUME XUV. M Ju*t Like a Member of the Family” BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY J 7TH, 1921. NUMBER 44. SENATOR KENNEDY’S BILL WILL AID TRUCK GROWERS Act Provides for the Standardlizing of This State’s Truck Crops. . SUCCESSFUL WITH RYE •' : . ' ,« r IN ALLENDALE COUNTY FAST WILLISTON TEAM The following letter from F. L. Harkey, agent in marketing, of Clem- son College, will be of interest to cu cumber growers in Barnwell County: To Cucumber Growers At *the last session of the legi slature a bill was introduced by Sena, tor A. M. Kennedy of Williston, S. C., providing for the standardizing of South Carolina truck crops for the purpose of assisting all growers in the marketing of their truck and ’fruit crops. This bill states that the Division of 'Markets of the Extension Service of Clemson College shall pro mulgate and adopt grades for fresh fruits and vegetables in the state of South Carolina after the grades have been published for not less than thirty days. At this time it seems that the cu cumber industry in South Carolina is one of‘the crops needing immediate attention. Considerable study has been made arriving at a grade for cu cumbers that woul^ be acceptable on k the markets and we ^are enclosing w frewith a copy of the proposed Rational grade for cucumbers which crade we believe will be the proper 'grade for South Carolina. We shall be glad to hear from you with re ference to this grade before it is finally adopted. The following grades from cucum bers are purely tentative and are pro posed as a basis for further inves tigations. Constructive criticism and suggestion will be appreciated Address communications to Bureau of Markets, Washington, D. C. U, S. No. 1 shall consist of sound cucumbers which see fresh, Arm, well-shaped, well-developed and have a green color over not less than 2-3 .of the surface, which are free from yellow spots or stripes and are prac tically free from damage caused by mosaic or other disease, insects, me chanical or .other means. Each cucumber shall be not less than 5 inches in length nor more than 2 3-4 inches in diameter. In order to allow for variations incident to commercial grading and handling 5 per cent, by count, of any lot need hot meet the length and diameter requirements and, in addi tion, 10 per cent, by count, may be below the remaining requirements of this grade. ? U. S. No. 2 shall consist of sound cucumbers which may be slightly misshapen but which are fresh, firm, well-developed rfnd practically free J. S. Rice Offered $322 for Crop of 92 Bushels from Four Acres. A return of $80 per acre from Abruzzi rye, with a *rop of cowpeas following to pay land rent and cost of production of noth crps, is the record of J. S. Rice, an Allendale County farmer who* has recently harvested 92 bushels from 4 acres. FIRST HALF CHAMPIONS Bamberg Finished in Second Place With Barnwell a Close Third. ’ ' ' The fast Williston team won the first half of the Tri-County League, with eight victories out of ten games to its credit. Bamberg defeated the leaders in Friday’s game, 8 to 5 h^t Tuesday’s game against, ^tDemnark' really settled the race. Williston SCHEDULE OF GAMES IN - THE TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE 1 -a For Second Half of Season, Whiclr Began Tuesday, July 5th. BUDGET OF INTERESTING ITEMS FROM WILLISTON Smith’s Swimming Pool Proves Very • Popular for Ptenka. At $3. 50 per bushel, which has al- j got away with a big lead early in the ready been offered, the returns from 1 season and the other clubs were un ered, the i be $322 o the rye will be $322. or $80.00 per , able to stop her wmning streak. acre, and Mr. Rice says that this is one crop grown cn his farmHhis year that is sure to bring fair money. The peas, sown broadcast following the rye, will not only pay rent of land and production cost for both Bamberg finished in second place and Barnwell in third, with Denmark, Ehrhardt and Springfield in the order named.-^Barnwell was victorious over Ehrhardt Friday, 8 to 2, and Denmark defeatelKSpringfield, 3 to crops but will help to make the land j 2. more productive for next year’s crops. An interesting feature of this de monstration in rye was that, having not sufficien seed to sow his entire planting in pedigreed seed, Mr. Rice bought locally some seed said to be Abruzzi rye but it proved so inferior in yield that he did pot harvest that part of the crop. County Agent Z. D. Robertson re ports another rye demonstration, whose yield, thought not yet threshed, will be as great as that of Mr. Rice or greater. '. • Some Barnwell Home-Settings other disease, insect*, mechanical or oth^ means. Each cucumber shall be not less than 4 inches in length nor more than 2 2-3 inches in diameter. In order to allow for variations incident to commercial grading and • handling a total of 5 per cent, by bount, of any lot neednot meet the length and diameter requirements and in addition, 10 per cent, by count, may be below the remaining require ments of this grade. U. S. No. 3 shall consist of sound cucumbers which do not meet the requirements of the foreging grades. Definition of grade terms as used in these grades: “Well-shaped” means reasonably ' straight and relatively uniform in thickness throughout the length. “Well-developed” means sufficient ly matured for eating but not full grown or ripef Cucumbers are not sufficiently mature if they lack firm ness, if they are very angular in cross section or if they have numer ous and extremely prominent spine- bumps along the furrows. A well- developed cucumber fs practically* round in cross-section and the sur- face is relatively smooth and free from spine-bumps. „ “Practically free from damage’” means that the appearance is not in jured to an extent readily apparent ujidh exmination of the lot “Slightly mis-shapen” means curv ed in form or more than normally tapered at one or both ends. Cucum bers which are decidedly crooked, constricted* bottle necked or double in form, or sharply pointed at one or both ends shall be excluded from S. No. 2. ' (Written for the People) * * Everybody would like to know what others think of him. However everybody might not like to have others tell him just what they think of him. Yet, the merits should be praised. In our town there are some true beauty-spots. There are handsome homes, attractive cottages, and cozy bungalows. Near the Southern railroad there is a veritable bower of flowers, whose galaxy of colors is radiant. It creates an Italian atmosphere that is mos t beautiful and helpful. Near this garden there are little bungalows whose clean-swept yards and fresh chair covers present an air of coolness and contentment. In the same vicinity there is a gigantic “snow covered” vine of Confederate Jas mine, which makes the air heavy with its balmy perfume. Another well-kept yard, on account of its perfectly boxed hedges and carefully mowed lawn, attracts notice. The greensward * there is a fitting offset for this delightful house. The homes, “set back from the The second half opened Tuesday with Denmark at Springfield, Willi ton at Ehrhardt and Barnwell at Bamberg. The fans anticipate some^ii real ball games from now on, witn^* each team putting up the best it has in order to play against Williston for the championship. Naturally, Barnwell fans are more than anxious to win the second section, and it is believed that a majority of the Willis ton fans would like to see the post season series between the two Barn- weH County clubs. The standing of the clubs in £he first half was as follows. 4 W. L. Pc. Williston 8 2 800 Bamberg 6 3 666 Barnwell 6 4 555 Denmark 5 5 ' 500 Ehrhardt 3 7 ^ 300 Springfield 1 7 125 Long Braack Items from damage caused by mosaic or^ village street,” among the cedars » On Monday evening, July 11th, Mr. i. T. Henderson, General Secre tary, Laymen’s Movement, Knox ville, Tenn., will speak at the Blade- villa Baptist Church. All men are cordially invited to be offer an inviting retreat. Such* a quiet peaceful repose! And so stately too, they would not scream at one but their respectful dignity announces them. Further on we see some of the cozy bungalows whose happiness is manifest in the winter evenings when the grate fires glow and the light shines out through the pretty curtains. Order and cleanliness speak for another place, from the little lacy hedge which borders the walk, to the freshly swept door-steps and a- round to the quiet looking garage on the side. The next place is most hospitable in appearance, with its old fashioned rose bushes and shubbery. The practical brick coping gives a neat front. The nearest neighbor to this is a “spick and span” white house, which shouts “clean” to every passer. by The unique new houses ‘speaks for itself. It makes us think of “Merrie England.”" The .flower plot already begun promises another .beautiful front yard. An old homestead is the big rest ful house with its large yard and many trees. There is an old-timey, shell-bordered walk to the rustic summer house, located among a wilderness of small flowers, and there is a rose vine clambering over the wide portico. Ki Harney verified its name a few weeks ago when the gorgeous pink roses were abloom in front of the colonial home. E. B. 0 Gate Receipts $1,623,380. ‘V .• ", *>< The total gate receipts for the Dempsey-Carpentier boxing contest amounted to $1,623,380, Tex Rickard, promoter of the bout, annonced Mon day night The net receipts have not calculated. Long Branch, July 2.—(Special.) —There will be a series of services There will be a series of services at the Long Branch Church beginning Sunday, July 3. Rev. O. J. Frier of Denmark will assist the pastor in these services. Mr. Carrel Birt of Columbia,is visiting his grandfather, Mr. J. S. Birt , Miss Juanita Carroll is a guest of her aunt Mrs. Maytne Hardwick of Denmark. A . number of the Long Branch ladies attended the -Home Demon stration meeting at Barnwell last Saturday. Will and Murry Ackerman of The fbllowing is the schedule of the remaining games in the second half of the Tri-County League season, which began Tuesday: Tuesday, July 5: * Denmark at Springfield. Williston at Ehrhardt. Barnwell at Bamberg. Friday, July 8: Ehrhardt at Barnwell. Springfield at Williston. Bamberg at Denmark. Tuesday, July 12: Bamberg at Ehrhardt. Denmark at Williston. Barnwell at Springfield. • Friday, July 15. Springfield at Bamberg. ^ Williston at Barnwell. '• Ehrhardt at Denmark. Tuesday, July 19: Ehrhardt at Williston Denmark at Barnwell. Bamberg at Springfield. , Friday, July 22: Williston at Bamberg. Springfield at Denmark." Barnwell at Ehrhardt. Tuesday, July 26: Ehrhardt at Springfield. Bamberg at Barnwell Williston at Denmark. Friday, July 29: Denmark at Ehrhardt. Bamberg at Williston. Springfield at Barnwell. Tuesday, August 2: Ehrhardt at Bamberg. Barnwell at Denmark. Williston at Springfield*. Friday, August 5: Denmark at Bamberg. Springfield at Ehrhardt Barnwell at Williston. Charleston are visiting their sister Mrs. D. F. Hair. Mr. S. A. Hair left Monday to at tend the B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School Conventions at Greenville, S C* x • The boys of Long Branch are plan ing to organize a baseball team here. On Monday following the first Sun day in July the Revival meeting of Long Branch will begin. This community is sorry to know that there is eight or ten cases of ty proid fever in circulation. The friends of Mr. E. G. Birt are glad to hear of his son’s canvalescence BALL NEWS STANDING OF (Second THE CLUBS. Half.) W. L. Pc. Barnwell 1 0 1000 Williston ^ 1 0 1000 Springfield — 1 0 1000 Ehrhardt ■_ 0 1 000 Denmark 0 1 000 Bamberg 0 1 000 seend half. Barnwell Wins Exciting Game In spite of the fact that two of^ Barnwell’s star players—Gregory and Browning—were unabble to partici pate in Tuesday’s game the locals were too much for “the little town with the Big Conceit” and Bamberg bit the dust of defeat to the merry little tune of 4 to 3. It all happened in the third inning, with two men out. Owen Riley led off with a single and went to third on Hale’s two-bagger^ Pate scored both.. Ralph (“Babe” Ruth) Smith (drove one into a corn field that gave him a circuit ticket, with “Toots” riding on. the' cow catcher. After that it was “good night” for Bamberg. Fennel, Barn well’s new twirler, jazzed them over in such style as to puzzle the so- called “home hopes” and neatly pull er himself out of two bad holes. He had Charley Rentz, “Hardluck” War ren and others of the aggregation composing Bamberg’s pride eating out of his .hand, although by no stretch of the imagination can it be said that they enjoyed their eas. So anxious was Bamberg to “cop” the first game they insisted on playing two innings in a wind, sand and tain storm. Space will not permit giving the game in detail, but each and every one of the Barnwell boys played jam- up baseball, the kind that wins games aad that keeps the fans |plidly be hind them. Let's everybody turn out for Friday’s game—and all of the others that are to follow—and help root the home team to victory hi the Other Games Williston defeated Ehrhardt on the latter’s diamond Tuesday by the sedre of 2 to 1, the game being call ed in the seventh inning on account of rain. Springfield won a beautiful game from Denmark, 5 to 4. * Barnwell Wins and Loses. Barnwell and the Central of Georgia baseball club of Augusta crossed bats * on the local diamond for a double-header- Monday, the morning game going to the Georgi ans by a score of 13 « 2. The locals did not play their regular line-up and after the first few innings "the contest developed into a burlesque on the national sport. The visitors were treated to an old-fashioned barbecue dinner after the game, which was also enjoyed by quite a number of fans. In ■ the afternoon there was quite a different story to tell, Barn well getting away in the first inning Williston, July 2.—’Miss Cary All las returned home from Hardeeville where she has been teaching. Mrs. R. S. Martin entertained the younger set with a picnic last Thurs day afternoon in honor of her guests, the Misses Zimmerman and Messrs, ienry Thomas and Kennerly Wim- berley, of St. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., entertained at Smith’s Swimming lesort last Tuesday evening in honor of the latter’s brother, Mr. Dubose 3oylston, of Colorado. Miss Grace Wilson, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting Mrs. J. E. Kennedy Miss Lucy Katherine Easterling, of Aiken, and Miss Elizabeth Easterling, of Barnwell, were guests of Mr. and Mr.s J. A. Kennedy for the Barnwell. Williston game. Mr. and Mrs. Whittle, of Lees- ville, are on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Quimby Eubanks. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kennedy en tertained the younger set last Friday evening in honor of their guests, Misses Mary Roberts and Jean Riley, of Barnwell. Among the out-of-town guests besides Misses Roberts and Riley were Misses Nora and Minnie Zimmermtn and Mesrs Henry Thomas and Kennerley Wimberley, of St. Matthews. Mrs. William Maloney, Mr. William Maloney, Jr., and Miss Lucile Malon ey, of Blackville were visitors* in Williston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kennedy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Browning, of Blackville. Mrs. Emma Johnson, of Anderson, has returned home after » visit to Mr. snd Mrs. T. M. Willis snd others. Misses Harriett Patterson snd Jennie Kirkland, of Barnwell, were guests of Mr. snd Mrs. J. A. Kennedy last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Roberts, Miss Josephine Roberts snd Mrs. J. H. Roberts, of Ehrhardt,were guests of Mrs. J. A. Latimer for the Williston. Ehrhardt game Tuesday. Miss Kate Kennedy left Wednes day to visit her brother in Columbia. Mr. C. N. Burckhalter, of Barn well, was a visitor in Williston Saturday. Mrs. L. F. Mace and children, of Saint Paul, N. C., are visiting Mrs. Susie F. Drummond. Mr. E. R. Quattlebaum is attend ing the B. Y. P. U. assembly In Greenville. A regular meeting of the Hart’s Batter/chapter, U. D. C., met with Mrs. Neal Courtney last Friday afternoon, June 24. After the busi ness meeting delicious refreshments W~*~' ^ .ji".- ' ' -ii '■- 'I ~ — * —— • • . - —- - » —' were served. Mr. Manley Rankin, who has been ill in the Baptist Hospital in Colum bia, has returned home.. Mr. Bernard Carpepter, of Beach Island, is visiting Miss Daisy Willis. Miss Buzzard, of Bowman, is visit ing Mr. J, L. Shuler. Mrs. Loy Bolick, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. R. A. Weathersbee, has returned to her home in Hickory, N. C. Mrs. W. M. Jones, Mrs. S. A. Owens snd Mrs. A. A. Lemon of Barnwell were visitors in Williston last Tuesday. FROM FARM TO CONSUMER GROWING IN POPULARITY Curb Market at Burnwell Proves t* Be fifcghly Successful. • - • Aiken, July L—Miss Bessie Har per, District Home Demonstration Agent, has the following to say a- bou t the weekly market being con ducted at Barnwell by members of ’the Home Demonstration Clubs of that county: Saturday the center of interest in Jarnwell was the courthouse, for two reasons—the Home Demonstration Short Course, with ever 60 girls in attendance^ was in session there, and more interesting perhaps was the market This .market is only five weeks old, but is growing at such a great rate that it is about grown and is an established fact, filling a long felt need in Barnwell. Its promoters, the women of the Home Demonstra- ion County Council are delighted and most enthusiastic over the wonder, ful success they have had Saturday morning, long before the opening hour, the ground around the courthouse, under whose big shady porch the market is held, was crowd ed with waiting autos, and the women of the town ready to buy. It was a very interesting sight to e the women eagerly looking for fresh vegetables, eggs and fruit, and waiting patiently notwithstanding the heat, till others arrived with their produce. v The market is run by four of the home demonstration clubs of the coun ty, each of which sends in two women with the produce of their community. These women eeli the stuff, keep the money and divide it out on returning home. The president of the council is always present and acts as advisor, giving current prices, and to her each reports amounts of sake for the day. At the market Saturday were Mid vegetables of all kinds pickle, jellies, bacon, bases, whole and sliced; sausage, butter, milk, cakes, syrup, lard aad aaltad The rtMmnd for ths aaltad is growing very rapidly. Thsae pea- nuts are prepared aeeordiag to the 4-H formula, by a certain dab bmm- ber, who has her own attractive con tainers for them and they are super ior to the ones now on the market she is rapidly gaining a name for herself and her produce. The sales for the day amounted to about $70- Interesting D. A. R. Meeting. Williston, S. C., July 2.—(Special.) —Joseph Koger, D. A. R., the joint chapter of Blackville and Williston, held its June meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the delightful country home of Mrs. F. H. Hitt. Quite a number Were present from both towns. The meeting was presided with a three-run lead, which waa! over by the new regent, Mrs. I. F. gradually increased during the game, the final score being 10 tp 4. Robin son pitched a good game for Barn well and was given excellent support by the entire team, the visitors be ing . robbed of several chances to score. The hitting of the *Barnwell boys was probably thd feature, Pate getting a three-bagger and Browning a long drive to right field which he * —t N s ' “ tried to stretch into a home run, be ing caught by a narrow margin, at the . plate. Sol Blatt, Gregory and Hale also improved their butting averages. Sol is playing a splendid game at first and has contributed greatly to the^ strength of Hie team. Each and every member of the team deMrvee an encouraging put ou the hack for the old-time fighting spirit displayed Monday. Still, Jr. New committees were ap pointed and plans made for much that the chapter wishes to accomplish another year. It was decided to send a box of books to the mountain school Tammassee, situated near Walhalla, S. C. This school in doing a wonderful work, reaching the boys and girls that would otherwise get no education. This chapter already has two founderships of $100 each for Tammsseeo, one by the chapter and one by an individual The chapter also gave $IO te the Georgetown After Hw of the eociel half during which toa GEN. MOORE IS SUCCEEDED • BY MAJ. RUFUS W. GRANT Assistant Adjutaat General Named . by Govern Colombia, July 1.—Major Rufus W. Grant, assistant Adjutant Gen eral, was tonight appointed by Govern nor Cooper to be Adjutant aad In spector General, to fill the vacancy'* caused by the death of Brig- Gen. W. W. Moore. Major Grant will name an assistant within the next few days. Major Grant is a former service man, having been stationed on the Mexican border with the old Socond South Carolina Infantry, and was in the World War with the Thirtieth di vision, being regimental sergeant major and private secretary to Col Holmes B. Springs. He first became connected with the office of Hie Ad- jutant General immediately afterbo- ing ^ discharged from service on the Mexican border. He was called into service in July, 1917, when the Na tional Guard was again mobilised and went to Camp Sevier, where the Thir tieth division was organised from the National Guard of South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. He saw service overseas during the tenure of the war. He was again ap pointed assistant^ Adjutant General in October, 1920. He is a native of MonntviUe, Laurens County: Dempoey Holds Title. New York, July 2—Ringside, Jer sey City, July 2.—Jack Dempsey is stil 1 heavyweight pugilistic cham pion of the world- A crushing right swing from the fiat of the AsMrkaa fighter shattered the titular faw of Georges Chrpentler in fourth round of tha of too century” here this The pile driving Mow hu ■pen’ the jaw ef t *1 * y*