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r X** ~ ►JT*' , '"jr*. * . ■**► - v > y* M Ju«( Like a Member of the Family' 9 'M VOLUME XLY. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 192f. s BARNWELL’S HOTEL AND . THEATRE MAKING GOOD B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION AT ORANGEBURG JAN,- 27 I l p-to-Date Hostelry Receiving Ap proval of Traveling PuUic. Excellent Program Arranged Coming 'Meeting. for TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES TO MEET HERE SATURDAY Joint A}eeting to Be Held in School Auditorium at 11 O’clock. « Some one has well said that if a man made a rat-trap a little better than anybody else, even though he build his house in the wilderness the world will make a beaten track to his door. This is as true today as the day it was first written, i Mr. M. C. Diamond, however did not make a rat-trap nor did he build his house in the wilderness. What he did do was to erect an up- to-date hotel and theatre in Barn well and that he Supplied a long felt want is evidenced by the large growing/ patronage that both are enjoying. So popular has the hotel, under the efficient management of Mr. Reynolds, become that on more than one occasion it /as been neces sary to turn travelers away, and this in spite of the fact that whe.t the hotel was built everyone thought it was amply sufficient to accomo- date the traveling public for severa. years to come. In making this mistake, they failed to take into account three things: First and fore most, that “Bamwefl is a good town;” second, that Mr. Reynolds ■> L The Southern Sectional B. Y. P. U. Convention will be held in the First Baptist Church at Orangeburg Friday and Saturday, January 27 and 28, for the following associa tions: Aiken, Barnwell, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Edgefield, Ed- isto, Orangeburg, Ridge, Sauldam, Savannah River, and Southeast. An excellent has been arranged, which is as follows: Friday Morning. 10:30—Welcome Address/ D. J. Holladay. •«, ' 10:35—Response, H. T. Whaley, Charleston. 10:40—“Our Aim,” J. L. Baggott, State B. Y, P. U. Superintendent. 10:65—“Our Relation to the St^te B. Y. P. U. Convention, Rev. L. H. Miller, Blackville. 11:10—Election of Officers. 11:25—Reports of Associational Conventions (fiv/ minutes each): „ 1. Aiken, Buel Webb, President; 2. Barnwell, Chas. W\ Rentz, Jr., President; 3. Orangeburg, Otis S. Ulmer, President; 4. Ridge, O. J. A joint meeting of the teachers and trustees of Barnwell County will be held in the Barnwell school Auditorium next Saturday, the 21st inst., beginning at 11 o’clock. • A very interesting program-has been arranged, as follows^ Song, “America.” Devotional Exercises—Rev. F. L. Glennan. | Organization of County Teachers Association. Remarks — Mr. Victor Lewis, Trustee, Klirie. Music—Williston Teachers. Address—Col. Edgar A. Brown, Barnwell. Music — Williston High School Teachers. Address—Mr. W. *H. Hand, Supt. Columbia City Schools. Lunch will be served by the Barn well High School girls. The trustees and teachers are BAMBERG PLANTERS FORM MARKETING ASSOCIATION Several Enthusiastic ^Meetings Held in Past Thirty Days. “LISTEN IRENE” AT VAMP THEATRE JANUARY 30TH ■• - ■ Attraction Extraordinary in Store for TheatriLove NUMBER St. ONLY A SMALL NUMBER HEAR WEEVIL EXPERTS Bamberg, Jan. 16. — The truck Something new and altogether dif- growers. of Bamberg County have formed an organization to market their products cooperatively. Sever al enthusiastic meetings have. been held during the i past thirty days re sulting in an organization known as the “Bamberg County Truck Growers* Association.” Four major crops will be handled by the association, name ly, cucumbers, cantaloupes, water melons and string beans. The ob ject of the association is to pro mote the growing ob a better prod uct in the county; to give field in spection and instructions to the members in growing better truck; to regulate the . quality and grade of truck shipped by the members; to furnish to the members marketing* facilities and improve, the dis tribution at a minimum cost, and increase the demand of the prod ucts shipped. The main office will- ferent is what they say about the new i fanners were present in Barnwell _rrish. President; 5. Southeast, F. is an A-l hotel man, and third, thaj/'j Pn . iit i ent . * th, travel)nr public U the brat .<1- AMOciaUon , „ ot vertiMment thet .ny town ran hnve. , Chnclraton. Mira Lul. Brown; \ll tbrra combined knee br»u*ht u- | 2 E N j,„. gezer; 3. Colleton, Rev. Walter ! Black; 4. Edgefield. Rev. A. T. AI MING BRANCH ITEMS 'MMit the immediate success of the Hotel Diamond. In the same building with the hotel is a theatre that would do credit to a town several times the »is«* of Barnwell. It is said to be one of the best in this section out- »ide of Columbia and Augusta. It is under the joint management of I " p . Messrs Diamond and Jack Phillip*. 1 H who are staging some very good productioa*. The attraction Friday evening was “Margie,” which drew visitors from Denmark, Williston, Blackville, Olar, Allendale, Kline .md other towns in this section, all of whom seemed to enjoy the even ing very much. Elmer Coudy as the traveling salesman. Miss Olivia Mynfanwyn as and Joe McGee as the negro porter were the favorites, the first named be ing the star of the entire cast. The management states that other *how* will follow during the see- >on, the attraction for Monday Jan uary SOth, being “Lutery, Irene." Watch these columns for advance notices. len; 6. Edisto, Rev. J. N. Tolar; C. Dorchester; 7. Sauldam. 12:10—Special Music, Orangeburg. Very short reports from B. Y. P. U. Presidents. 12:26—Address: “Achievement* Rev. Tho*. J. Wetts. 1:00—Announcements. Friday Altera sea. 2:90—Devotional. W. T. Halstead, Summerville. 2:46—Special Music, Blackville. 2:60—A-l .Unions. “How W* Did It.” By: David Ranmay, Mtqe Lula Brown; Rutledge Avenue, S. L. Bunch; North Charleston. Ida Bat la nee; Langley, Herbert Mile*; Four Holes, Miss Min nie Till; Beaufort Juniors, Miss Lilly May Cummings; Orangeburg First. D. J. Holladay; Citadel Square Jun iors. Mr*. Frank Burhridge; Calvary, i Dena Mae Smoak; Calvary Junior*, , Edna Cox; Blackville, Mias Juanita Matthews; North. Carlyle William- von; Williston, E. K. Quattiebaum; Blackville Juniors. Mrs. L. H. Miller; Graniteville, Geo. D. Eidaon. Seiglingville, Jan. 16.—A very ' 320—“What It Take* to Win the teresting , announcement tq their Bamier, 6. t. Helm*,.(hair- many friend* is the marriage .of Mis* man- Banner ( ommiUce. Bertha Oglesby, of this place, to Mr. j Mon the State 4u- Peecy Stanley of Hampton, which | n ' or Banner, Mrs. L. H. Miller, urged to attend this meeting, as be established at Bamberg, and load- they will find it both pleasant and ing points will be located at all town* profitable. # and siding* where the acreage will warrant shipping in csr-lots. The of ficers elected by the association are: W. A. Klauber, of Bamberg, president Long Branch, Jan. 16 —Mr. and w D chitty. of Ola-, vice president^ Mra. 8. A. Hair visited their son in and H N . Fo | kf of Bamberg, secre- J Barnwell last week. j tary and treasurer. The board of I Mr. Thompson Bates and sister, directors consist of nine members j Miss Wt ‘ r, ‘ visitor* in this < ron ee n j cn tly loaUed over the county. I j Among those deserving special men- Miss Elizabeth Carrol! was the i tjon in promoting the c/g'nization guest of Mias Corinne Turner Sun day. j are: C. R. Brabham. A. M.Brabham, and B. F. Free, of Bamberg; W’. B. yMr. Ashley Birt spent the week chi tt y. of 0 lar, and J. D. Brandon, ,end with his grandparents. Mr. and . lH>unty ajreri| ! *** J Quite a representative meeting of iMiily •pent j grower* were held on January 12. Buaduy with Mr. sad Mrs. S. J. Grower* from every trucking com- *®®** ^ j munity were present and the meet- Birt entertained a fra- luted for several hours. At meeting all machinery was out and set in motion for Misa j'earle r*in eruenaineo a 1 number of her friends Friday j th|S i evening. worked” Mr. R. L. Peacock .1* fwlljr. ukin , „„ u* I KM crop A Mr. Viral. Birt. Mra. Myrt» Hot- , Wondrrful .pint of rood fellow.!.,p i U> •~ i l “ u ' <*»««k<er -pent Sookey „,,ra.tl.. hu prevailed. In |,t th. home of Mr. E C Birt 1^, u, r« «Mne Kle. of the Mr. and Mra. S. A. Hnlr .pent ■ the naeoeintion will ha able j Wednesday with Mr. and Mra. T. E. 1 1# ^ ^ „ wl| , ^ necessary to mention the fact that I the purr base of fertilisers cultiva- I . - i»«««., harvesting, grading parking delivered a very interesting sermon i #||J | j Sunday morning. He also preaches D. W. Heckle, who Is the 1 1 ^ ( pastor of the Long Branch Church, | l|on all pertaining^ to es- OGLESRY -.ST A N L K Y. a matters tabluhment la salable product will be controlled by the asaociation by day achool every Sunday afternoon | th< , Iwl „ ion Rcprawniati.ra of every first Sunday afternoon. Sun- at 3:90 o'clock except on first Sun day, when it js held at 2:30. Mr. Linnie Jcwers and family were the guest* of Mr. and Mr*. R. J. Keel Sunday. 9 * rook place at the home of the wide on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 28th, five o’clock. The house was simply but beautifully decorated in holly and **,ther Christmas greens. By request of both contracting parties, the wed- fling was quite a simple affair, only the f amily and a few intimate friends being present. The ceremony was very impressively performed by the Rev. J. R. Cullbni. The bride was be comingly gowned in a dark brown holding satin. Immediately after • the -ceremony the happy couple left for Hampton. Mrs. Stanley is the second daughter of Mr. and ^Irs. D. M. Oglesby and is a very pretty and attractive girl. She will be missed by her many friends, who reg'ret to learn that her marriage takes her to a new home. .Mr. Stanley is one of^ Hampton’s most popular and highly esteemed young men and has won many fronds 10:00—Devotional Service, Prof. R here during his frequent visits. The ^ery best wishes and most hearty congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley by a wide circle of f riends. FIRE AT SNELLING. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. P. WV Patterson, of Snelling, was total ly destroyed by fire about 7:30 o’ clock Sunday . evening. The fire started between the ceiling and roof and when firs^ discovered, the blaze had made such headway and spread rapidly that itw possible save only a small part of~the~ house- Bunch. hold furniture. In additjorr-about* $160 , in money was burned up, Jt is thought that the fire wax caused by a spark from a defective chimney. The house was practically new, hav ing been completed otuy a few months ago at a coat of about *15,000. The . 11;50—Training in , Reverence, 1 lues is only partiaUj covered by in- Blackville. 3:50—Special Confercra-es: 1. For Pastors, Led by Rev, L. H. Miller; 2! For Volunteer*, I.ed by Mrs. George E. Davis; 3. For Associational Presi dent*, Buel Webb; 4. For Associa tions! Vice-Presidents, C. H-' Miller; 5. For Group Captains, Miss Olive Cox; 6. For Presidents, Miss Lula Brown ; 7. . For Bible Quiz Leaders, Mrs. E- D. Mitchell;' 8. For Junior Leaders, Miss Lilly Mae Cummings. Friday Evening. 7:30—Devotional Sendee, L. I). Mitchell. 7:45-i—Pageant, “Tl\c Spirit of the B. Y. P. U„” Orangeburg. 8:05—Address: “How Can a B. Y. P. U. Member Best Sene His Church and Denomination?” Dr. C. E. Burts. 8:45 — Reception in the First Chur9h parlors. Saturday Morning. the association will see that the mem bers are furnished with all infor mation necessary and a rigid in spection of all products will be en- forced before the association place* Mr. and Mr*. John Dixon of i ^ Pleasant Hill community visited; i relatives in this section Saturday. | Messr*. L. M. and Herman Birt, Mrs. V’irgie Birt and Mi»* Birt ■" ■ ■ motored to Williston on Monday > The Death Angel visited our--old afternoon of last week to visit at i home oh Dec-. 5th, 1918, and carried the home of Mr*. W. P. Walsh. I with him our belovcu father, J. W. • * * | Bill, aged 64 years. Just three brand* on the product' IN MEMOKIAM. COTTON GINNING REPORT. There were 7,905 hales of cotton ginned in Barnwell County from the crop of' 1921 prior to January 1, 1922, as compared with 28,199 bales ginned to the same date in 1921. Y/, .Snuggs, Charleston 10:T5^“Our Juniors,” Miss Eva Adams, Langley, and Mrs. G. C. Man- gum, Dyson. / _ 10:35—“Should a Small Church Have a Junior Union?” Rev. E. M. Altman. 10:45—Sword Diill: Orangeburg Juniors vs. Four Hole Juniors. Ceh- ducted by J. L. Baggott. 10:55—Daily Bible Readings: 1. The Quiz, Mrs/L. D. Mitchell (a dem onstration); 2. The 100 Per Cent. Group—How? E. R. Quattlebaum; 3. Six Yearsr Daily Bible Reading, S. There is a number of case of smallpox among negroes living wv eral miles West of Barnwell. , years. year* ago today. r Oh, how ouf/ hearts ache when we think of one we loved so dear shall never be seen on earth any more. But our loss is heaven’s gain. We hope to meet him there where we shall nart no more. Tis-hard to break the tender cord, Where love has bound the heart;' Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, “We must forever part.” We miss you, dear father, We miss you everywhere; Although we know that you are gone We fee) that you are near. He is gone but not. forgotten, Never will his memory fade; Loving thoughts will always linger Around the* grave where he is * laid. r A Daughter. ll:25»v“Study Course Week,” J. L. Baggott. i— —- 11;35—“The Associational Paper,” Charming Hayes. 11:45—Duet, Laura Bell Smith and Dora Hinnant. Rev. J. E. Bailey. 13:10-Soto, Rev. L. H. Miller. SUPT. EVANS TO SPEAK musical hit coming .to the Vamp Thea tre, Bapiwell, for one night only, Monday, January SOth, "Listen Irene” this season’s offering by that hust ling manager, Geo. E. Wintz. The theatre goers of Barnwell and neigh boring towns know that anything that Mr. Wintz brings to them is sure to be different and up-to-date. This season he has spared no ex pense to make this his biggest and best. New innovations that will^startle the eye, costumes that will make all the ladies envious, scenery that daz zles, songs* you will long remember, comedy the brightest, jolliest and laughingest numbers galore, with a host of pretty girls who can sing and dance old favorites and new ones. Among the host Mr. Wintz has under contract are Miss Nyra Brown, Prima Donna, the most beautiful actress in musical comedy; John G. Getz, the nut comedian—you all know him; the Seymour sisters, dancers and singers; the Three Brown exponents of the ukalele; Ace Wingfield, juvenile lead ing man; Bill Barbee, the somewhat different,black face comedian, and others. Among then ew Song hits are “Pucker Up and Whiatle,” "My, Oh My,” “Home Again,” and Iota of Others thpt rejuvenate the tired feel ing. The mirror ball and tfcf illumi nated jeweled runway on which the girl* will mingle with (he audi^pce. Altogether this season's offering is far and away the best ever offered by Mr. Wintz, and notwithstanding the wide spread depression among all business, he pronounce* this as his best from a box office standpoint. — Advertisement. JOIN THE CIVIC CLUE As the paving around The Circle” goes on. a good many pgbple are looking at that "Circle" and saving something about the wonderful pos sibilities for making it into one of the most attractive spots to fafc found in the whole town. The City Fathers tell us that they United States Department of Agri culture Workers Make Sugfestlon* Only about idO white and colored Tuesday afternoon to hear experts tell of approved methods of fighting and controlling the boll wevil. inclement weather was no doubt partly responsible for the crowd, but it is safe to say that in difference also kept many away. The meeting was held under the aus pices of the soil improvement com mittee, cooperating^ with the govern ment boll weevil experts from' the Delta Laboratory at Talhilah, La. It was the second to he held in the county, the first being at Blackville Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Dr. J. N. Harper presided at the meeting and introduce C. A. Whittle, David D. Long and F. H. Geter, who presented some of the features of the fight on the boll weevil. The principal speaker of the occasion, however, was Dr. George A. Maloney and it is to be regretted that every cotton grower in thecounty was not present to hear him. Lack of space prevent* a full account of his talk, but he stresed' the importance of saving the cotton crop and told bow for many years the government had tested every known or suggested method of fighting the weevil. While he recommeneed the stalk de stroying method when done property, he advocated the use of calcium *r- senate as the one sure method ef weevil control, but impressed upon his audience then ecessity of apply ing the poison properly. Ha also discussed the maaymi stakes mad* by other fanners who had fought the weevil as It had advanced ever the South. He was asked a number ef questions by interested farmers. - k SAMUEL FRANCIS MORRIS Ou Wedaeeday afternoon. Dee. IT th, th* Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mra. Marion Morris and plucked from their prise nersey a fair flower. Thus a link is brekaa in the chain of love that binds father and mother together. Death never claimed a lovelier spirit than that of little Francis Morris. Ttynigh an have no funds with which to finance infant of only five months and 12:15—“The Lord’s Share," Dr. George E. Davis. Saturday Afternoon. 2:30—Devotional, Dr. S. P. Poag, First Church,'Charleston. 2:45—The Pastor’s Hour,“What We Think of You.” By Rev. Paul A. Bolen, Orangeburg; W. R. Davis, Cemeron; W. L. Givggs, Rev. P. J. McLean, Aiken; Rey. W. R. Corder,! Earle; Rev. J. G. Wood, Aiken; Rev. | J. A. Brock, Granitivllle; Rev. Geo. P. Whiter Bamberg; Rev. R. S. New, Branehville; Rev. 0. Jf Frier, Den mark; Rev. A. F. Guytbn, Holly Hill;- Rev. J. G. GPaham, Charleston; Rev. V{. H. Cannada, Seivern; Rev. J. R. McKittrick, Swansea; Rev. G.. C. Mhngum, Dyson; Rev. West, North Charleston. * '3:45—Report* of Committees: Time and Place; Constitution; Res olutions. . / ^ \ 3:55—Auto ride oyer the city. selves of this great privilege and , There'will be no expense for enter--opportunity, tainment, as the Orangeburg Church On this occasion those who feel ia host Ifer the Convention. It will, *o disposed are asked to bring n be •immediately necessary for dele- book from theif own private library gates to notify Mr. D. J. Holladay J a* * contribution to the school Orangeburg, S. (L* uf their coming i library'- - Thus it is hoped to make so that be ehn provide homes. There I a *tart toward meeting this long Wifi be an enrollment fee of 25 cents. * felt need in the school. On Friday evening, January 27th, there will be a free entertainment at the school house for the benefit of the school library. Mr. Lawton B. Evans r superintendent* of the Augusta public schools, is to be here for this occasion, and the child ren, teachers, ‘ patrons and other citizens are urged to avail them-. anything; that they want tly ladies of the town to become interested and lend their efforta toward making civic improvements where they are most needed. * So already a few ladies have band ed themselves together, pledging to give their hearty co-operation in this work. ALL the lad e* of the town are urged to come -forward and show a readiness to help. Join the “Count- on-Me Civic Club.” “In union there is. strength.” A pull all-together and soon plq** of green grass, l»ed* of bright flowers and neatly trimmed hedge plants will take the place of old fallen fence*, weeds and unkept parks. Properly speakiiTg this? is women’s work. In' other small towns the wo^ men are doing a wonderful work "a- long this line, and now the Barnwell ladies expect to show equal ability with other towns in making old Barn well the “City Beautiful.” We think that the women who have begun this work are in earnest, they expect to give time,, thought and ef fort towards it, they desire to show a kindly spirit in all they do, and they hope to get results. Outsiders are going to knock and criticise—bound to. But before YOU start, please remind yourself that these good women have but one aim, namely: To help beautify your town. So if YOU cannot contribute time, money or material, please try to be a HELPER by giving a liberal offering of kind words; A word of £;~ . • -' * encouragement for rOU will help offset that /’Humbug!” from some prejudiced, tight-\fr»dded “Scrooge.” . • Pa* Vobiscum. ROSEMARY ITEMS. Rosemary, Jan. 12.—rMrs. Mnmie Lou Hair and children are spending some time with their relatives. Mr. H. Kinard spent Sunday with .week of age, “none knew him but *» love him, none spoke of him but hi praise.” He will be missed by all of the family. Hia face was always* wreathed in smiles, and bln lips, now so cold and pale, always had a smile for every one. ; Francis leaves to mourn his death his parent*, his grandparents, other relatives and many friends. (HI* fe me in* were laid to rest in the Friend ship cemetery on Thursday after a noon following his death. A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled; a place is vacant in oui*- midst which never can be filled. Gently the casket was lowered, one last look and 'twas gone; Heaven’s gates of gold were opened and through them entered one. Mother and Father. CHARLES* H. RHODEN Mr. Willie Randall. Messrs. W. E. Anderson aqd Ron-1 Ms wife; six sons, Willie, Blackville,'Jan* 14j—Quite a shock to his friends whom he numbered - by the score was the death ^pf Charles ^H. Rhoden, who dropped dead v Wednesday morning at his home about 10:45 o’doclc. Mr, Rho den had served the- federal govern ment as mail carrier on one of the local routes for the past 15 years and in ‘addition to themany friends he made alonfcr his route by reason of his lovable nature and efficient service, he was universally loved by every one with whom hec ame in contact. • Mr. Rhoden was 65 years of age^ ja ’ devout member of the Double Pond Baptist church'for 50 years-. His body was lakl to rest this afternoon at Doublepond in thepreseoce of a con course of sorrowful friends and rel atives, the funexal services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Miller, pastor of the local Baptist church. Mr. Rhoden reawl a large family, being blessed with living to see Ms Sons and (laughters grow to manhood and womanhood, and i* survived by aid Peacock,, of Wfliiston, were in this section Saturday, ^-^r- Mi\ Oscar “Woodward was the guest of Mis* Mamie WUjis Satur day. The W. 0. W. oyster supper Thurs day night was very much enjoyed by the Charles, Turn.Ryan and Bonner Rho den; three daughters, Mrs. W. W. Hair, Newberry, sod Thelma and Merle Rhoden^ of brother*. A. R. and W. T*.. Rhoden of sad one stater, Mrs. D. P. Mart* *