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I % —- •*v THE BARNWELL PEOPLE ' BnMrad at the post offica at Barnwall, 8. Cm aa ■•cond-clas* matter. ' JOHN W. MOLMbS 1840-1912 B. P. DAVIE^, Editor and Proprietor. Subscription Rates. One Year — —-— $1.60 Six Months , — iM) Three Months —----- ^0 (Payable in Advance.) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1922. PLAY SAFE THIS YEAR We hope that the farmers in this section- of- the State are ; not con templating an increased acreage in cotton this year. A new crop of more than 10,000,000 bales would be risky, to say the least. So-called “experts” in New York have al ready produced from 13 to 14 million bales for us this year, with the re sult that the price has steadily de clined since the first of January. Cotton is now quoted around 16 to 16 cents a pound, and anybody with a grain of common sense k h>ws that it cannot be produced for that price under extreme boll weevil conditions It is unsafe to figure on more than a half crop at the best, which would mean to 8 cents a pound under normal conditions at the present quotations, while a third of a. crop would mean not more than 5 to 6 cents. We have no assurance that we are going to have an advantageous crop year and another failure on lop of the two' past hard years will spell fin ancial ruin to the farmer who places hia dependence, on a large cotton acreage,—Ahe larger the acreage, the greater the loss. Let's nlay safe and place a premium on what we make by producing no more than the world actually needs. Frankly, we do not believe that either the banks or the merchants are in a position to lend much help towards making a bumper crop, and they would certainly lie more than foolish to take s gambler’s rhan^ tinder present cognitions. Make everything that you need in the way of food and feed stuff, fur your farm and experiment with cotton in a small way. *Yhen you have learn ed how to grow the staple under boll weevil conditions, t will be plenty of time to talk about increased cot ton acreage. By that time the world will pnbably be hungry for the staple ardd a decent pmc can be demanded and secured. Play safe? A couple of weeks ago Xb«‘ Willio- ton Way published financial state ments from the town council and the commissioners of public worMb In an editorial comment, The Way soys: “The action of the town council of WilHston in publishing in The Wil- liston Way the quarterly vtatement of the finances is good. Every citixeu of Williston is a stockholder in the town and you shouldd feel —matters not how small rosy tie your holdings —that what helps the town helps you.” Not only is such action good, but, if we are correctly informed, it is re- •quired by law, and every incorporat ed town that fails to comply there with is a law-breaker. Every cor poration issues financial statements to their stockholders— why should not a town, in whiej, as The Way, says, every citizen is a stockholder. The publication of such statements tends to k.-cp down a great deal of adverse v itinsm of th»- officials, be cause the taxpayers .. »• ^iw-n an op portunity of knowing where every' cent of their money goes. One fre quently hears the question, "What do they do with the money?” This is a natural question, and does not imply a suspicion of the honesty,of the officials, for much of ho money is spent whe-e u dosen’; make n great show. The people simply want to know Tyh,at is being done. The last statement of the town of Barnwell va® ^ printed in October, 192o and about the same length of time has elapsed s:n_e tlu» publica tion of a report by the Commissioners of Public Works. W> will be glad to have these reports for- publica tion. awaited with inter*^ If the suapieion U Unfounded In fact, the cotton facton should wel come the opportunity of disabusing the mind of the public. If they are guilty, they should be punished with extreme penalty of the law. In the meantime, the Legislature should enact a bill to further safeguard the* interest of these who ship cotton to the factors. ii^SrT. ‘‘ A correspondent s$nds in the fol lowing toast: “To the women— tlod dress ’em!” - MUCH LOVED WOMAN DIED AT WINTHROP LAST WEEK Mrs. Ada B. OBryan Served College Faithfully for Many Years. The Barnwell County friends of Mrs. Ada. B. O’Bryan, who had many relatives in this section, will learn with regret of her death, which oc curred Friday morning in Rock Hill. The following account of her death is taken from Saturday’s issue of The State: Rock Hill, Feb. 3.—Mrs. Ada B. O’Bryan, faithful, honored and be loved official of Winthrop College, died this morning at 8:30 at a local hospital, to which she was removed for treatment about a week ago. Mrs. O’Bryan had been in failing health for the past year, but an acute heart trouble developed several weeks ago, bar condition becoming gradually more critical until the end came peacefully this morning. Mrs. O’Bryan would h^ve been G5 years of age in May, having been born in 1857 in Allendale, then Barn well County, the eldest daughter of the late Col. Augustus Theodore and Jane Roberts Allch, her father a prominent and influential citizen of that section of the state. She re ceived her educaticn in Charleston and in the Wesleyan Ptemale college of Macon, Ca.,’the oldest woman's college in the South and still famous as an educational institution. She was, v in her early young womanhood most happily married to Laurens B. O’Bryan of Walterboro, whose prom ising career as a lawyer was early cut short by his death, lonving the widow with five young children. Upon the establishment of Winthr p college in Rock Hill, Mrs. O'Bryan was elected as housekeeper, coming to Rock Hill just before the opening in 1895. In this capacity she served with loyalty, devotion %nd eminent success, until the removal of the fami* ly to New York city in 1907. In 1914 she was requested to return to Win throp as matron, in which capacity she has served continously. * In nifny respects Mrs. O’Bryan was a iwmarklbie woman, one whom to know was to instantly recognize as preeminent in tho* e traits which characterise the high type of cultured womanhood of the old South, traite which can only be handed down frra a long line of genteel ancestry. These were in her transmuted into the gol den gifts of loyalty to a trust, devo tion to friends and truest consecra tion to life’s highest duty, service to others. So staunch, indeed was she in love and loyalty to Wi/ifhrop, that she refused to give up her post when advised by physicans and loved ones a year ago. rrrursmg here for duty in the fall. Mrs. O’Brynil is survived by the following children, four of whom had reached here before the end: Miss May OBryan and Mrs. W. Tyrie Stevenson of New York; Lewis O’ Bryan of Kissimmee, Fla, Allen *b. O’Bryan of Beaufort, N, C , and Mrs. Kingsford (ioodman of Fort Worth. Texas. The last named could not reach here in time. Surviving also are two sisters and a brother, who arrived last evening: Augustus T. Allen of Columbia, Mrs. J. Vilen Pat terson and Mrs. Edward L. Patter son both of Barnwell. The remains rested today in the home of President and Mrs. D. B. Johnson, and will be taken on the morning train to Allendale, for In terment beside her late husband. A life long member of the Metho dist Episcopal church, services will be conducted by the pastor of that faith. WILLISTON NEWS. f Willieton, Feb. 4. ^—{Special.)— “Mr. and Mrz. H. J. Livingston, of North and Mm. Leona Rots and Mira. A. W. Porter were the guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Givens. Me. John Givens has been spending somis • time with his son, Mr E/ G. Givens, of North. ■ \ Mr. Ronald Peacock is building an attractive cottage near the school house. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Givens visited the latter’s brother, Mr. F. J. John son, Sunday. Messrs. T. S. Cave and V. S. Owens of Barnwell, were visitors in town Monday. _ Miss Bettie Matthews has returned from a visit to Sandersville, Ga. Williston regrets to lose Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Smoak who have moved to Windsor. Messrs. Curtis Hall, Brooks Dicks, A. E. Thompson, John Lee and Sam Garber and others were on hand in Barnwell Monday for “Listen Irene.” Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Weathersbee and their daughter, Mrs. Loy Bolick, of Hickory, were among those who attended “Listen Irene” in Barnwell Monday night. _ . Mr. and Mrs. Angus Riley after spendina a few days with relatives in Williston and Allendale have re turned to Bennettsville. Mr. Q. A. Kennedy, Jr. left ^Sunday night for Atlanta. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith entertain ed several of theic friends with a dinner Thursday ^veiling of last week. Mr. John P. Lee, one of Willfatoa’s oldest and best citizens, is :-till con fined to his bed. rr y TINKER’S CREEK NEWS. Tinker’s Creek. Feb. 2.—For the flrat time in twelve weeks, Miss Ler- lean Hair was able to attend Sunday School last Sunday much to the de light of her many friends. Mr. C. H. Turner and Mr. and Mrs ' Ha'-ry Beck and Mr. W. L. Freder ick end family* were the guests of ' Mrs. Fant.ie Frederick last Sunday. Mr. Otis Frederick visited Mr. Eu I gene lx>tt Saturday night. Mr. Heyward i oangbluod was a i visitor in this section Sund-.v. Mr. Clay ten Wooley of Elko visited ' Robert Mitchell Sunday. Mis* Maggie Halt was the >iK»t I of Misses Dora and Alene Mitchell Monday. Misses Margie Hair and Mary Rod j iford and Messrs. C. P. a.id Muirs ! to Healing Springs Hair motored Sunday night. Mrs. Tant of Denmark is visitlrg I her mother. Mm. Sallie Hutto, this week. Mr. A. P. Mitchell was a bus ttlfSA I visitor to Aiken Monday. Mrs. C. C. Mitchell is expected to j returii home Friday after spending J three weeks with her daughter. Mm. Edna Burrkhalter, who has been very i ill with typhoid fever. Misses Dollie Lee aad Gladys Mit chell visited Misses Dora and Alene ; Mitchell Sunday nigTiu CORLEY'S MILL NEWS. KN KOLLM ENT PASSES 1,000 The People’s editorial of laid week in reference to the alleged practice “of *ome cotton factors of lending customers’ cotton to the mills seepfs to have met with the hearty approval of the great majority o* our read ers, judging from the expressions of those who have made it a point .to commend this paper fur calling the atten.iun of the^ public to tip* evil. - ~A~ local merchant'‘ha* sent" the article u* The Augusta Chronicle, with the request that that paper give us a little mere light on the aahjert if it can. Its reply will ba Clemson College, Feb. 4.—For the first time In the history of the col lege the enrollment has nassed th^ one thousand mark during a regular college session^ having reached 1,- 007 for the present year. This is approximately 150 more than last year and much greater than for any previous session. This large enroll ment is certainly veyy gratifying to the faculty as well as to the students and alumni and indicates the rapid growth the college. It would .e&m that the time is near at hatfd when large additioiR will be neces sary to accomodate this Urge in crease. Adrertia* ur THE PEOPLE. Corley’s Mill, Feb. 2.—Mr. Ernest Williamson, of Clearwater, and sis ter, Miss Della, of Mossy, visited their aunt, Mrs. G. Ay Youngblood, several days last week. Mr. Henry Webb was the guest of Meff Beck last Sundar. Mesdames Savannah Hightower and Clara Youngblood were the' guests of Mrs. Polly Moore last Sun day. Mr. Joe Simmons i$ driving a new Oakland car which he recently pur chased. Mr. G. A. Youngblood made a vis it, last Saturday to Ths parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Youngblood, of Wolf Pitt. Messrs. J. E., Gardner and son, Herbert, and Miss Doll Williamson, of Mossy, were recent visitors in this section. Mr. Henry Ferguson was a visitor last week in the Rosemary section. r Mrs. Beck and daughters were the recent guests of Mrs. Savannah High tower. Go £o Kennedy s Department Store for fresh garden seed.—adv. * * Valve-in-head \ ■ MOTOR CARS "t. First Place at the New York and . ■ 1 Chicago Shows ' * • ' if. * * l. ■ * For the fourth consecutive year i ~ Buick has been awarded first choice 6f space at the National * Automobile Shows. This honor is • * • . . . —- conferred each year by the auto- mobile manufacturers who are members of the National Auto- * mobile Chamber of Commerce, upon the member having done the greatest volume of business dur ing the previous year. That Buick has retained this position year after year reflects convincingly the high regard in which Buick is held by the Ameri can public. Such regard is a logical outgrowth of Buick policy which has , been rigidly main tained for twenty years - that every car which leaves the Buick factory must first, last and all the time give that thoroughly dependable an^ trustworthy ser vice which will make every Buick owner a Buick enthusiast. Buick Sixe* Buick Fours 12 Su-44 Thr— Pa— Postal— 12 Sia-4S Fi— Fa— Touring • 12 Si* 4t Thr— Fa— Coupa • 12 Sim 47 Fiva Fa— Sadan - . 12 Sia-41 Four Fa— Coup* - • 12 %a 41 Saran Fa— Touring 32 Sim-20 Saran Fa— Sadan • l/MS IMS ISOS 32tS 3071 ISOS 337S 12-Four-J4 Two Pam. Koadat— $ A 31-Pour-SS Pira Pa—. Touring 92 33-Paut-M Thraa Pa—. Caupa IH 22 Four’S? Fira Pa— Sadan IM All Prieaa F O. B. Flint, Michigar AakdBout rfc« O'. M. A. C. PUn fC-25) OLAR BUICK CO., OLAR, S. C. W7*EN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD THEM GGG CHARACTER CAPACITY CAPITAL INTERESTING ITEMS * - FROM GREEN’S ACADEMY Green’s Academy, Feb. 2.—Misses Ethel Heath, Valerie Mitchell and Eva Roberson were the week-end guests of Miss Mamie Willis. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Folk were vis itors of Kir. and Mrs. John Dixon Sunday night. . Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hair are the proud parents of a fine daughter. ^Messrs. Otis Frederick/ Harold Beasley and Fred Bell were visitojrs in this section Sund£) night. Mr. Charlie Willis and sister. Miss Mamie, entertained a large number of ' young folks Saturday night. When a man goes into business and a$ks for eredit his THREE C s are investigated—CHARACTER, CAPACITY and CAPITAL. Tfye resuk of this investigation usually determines his general credit standing. A young man, by beginning'to save early, can in time provide capi tal, and iti s safe to say that in the process of eaving^he will, by the time his capital is accumulated, already have builded well the other two ,C’s—+ . •» . ... y ■ character and capacity. MONEY SAVING PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS. TRY IT. [THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Capital Stock, $50,000.00 >Make This IjJank Your Best Servant.' J. E. HARLEY, Pres. N. G. W. WALKER, Vice-PrM. \ S. K. MOORE, Vic-Pra. • L P. WILSON, Cuhiei XALPH SMITH. A«t Cuhkr. »» 4 ■ _ X*J -H. *