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>t Like a Member of the Family” € VOLUME XLV. BARNWELL, - SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 16, 1922. NUMBER S4. SAYS “JIMMIE” BYRNES WILL HAVE OPPOSITION WORK OF BEAUTIFYING < BARNWELL JS STARTED G. Miles Riley, of Hampton, May Run Hedge Around “The Circle** la In WILLISTON TO GO IN FOR LUCRETIA DEWBERRIES for Congress This Summer. itial Step on Program. * The following item from the Allen dale" County Citizen will be read with interest by the people of Barn well County, among whom “Jimmie” Byrnes has a large following:, Congressman James F. Byrnes will The work of beautifying Barnwell was started last week.the initial step on the program being the plant ing of hedge plants around “The Circle,” just inside the concrete cop ing. Although only a few inches a- Several Large Farmers Already In dicated Their Acreage for 1922. '/- - probably have opposition this summer j *>ove the ground now, the sturdiness for reelection as a member the | of the plants gives promise of a Congress from second South Caro lina Congressional District/ G. Miles Riley of Brighton Hampton county, was in Hampton on Monday shaking beautiful hedge in the coui*se of a very short time. In ordering the plants, the com mittee of ladies failed to state the hands with his friends, and stated size wanted and the nursery shipped that he would in all probablity be in the largest in stock. The price was the race for Congress against Con- more than the committee had planned gressman Byrnes thw* summer. Mr. to pay and when the matter was Riley declared that be would make a ! explained to the manager of the fight for the farmers of the South nursery, he displayed a splendid on the stump all over the district in ! spirit of cooperation and scaled the the campaign, and that if he were Sent to represent the Second Congres sional District .in Congress that he would devote all ot n?s time, brain and energy to the development of the South and the benefit of the j^^rmer. Mr. Riley gAny needs of . the farmer, and the ^■tle good that had been accomplish- for them by the government. Mr. Riley has had legislative exper ience in the past, having served Hampton county in the state legisla ture for four years. He is a success ful fanner and merchant, and is full of energy. He is a fluent talker, and if he definitely decides to make the ~ campaign against Mr. Byrnes he will, no doubt, make things hum all over the district. price down to the figure named by the committee. His action is great ly appreciated ajid the committee urges any citizen of Barnwell who may be in the market for nursery stock to place his order with the talked of the i Evergreen Nursery, Conway, S. C. The walks across the park will be laid off and plats of grass sown at an early date. Other plans for add ing to the attractiveness of the city are under consideration. WILL MEET FRIDAY Representatives of Churches to Go to Blarkville. Blackville, Feb. 12.—There will be a conservation meeting here at the Baptist church next Friday. This is MEETING OF TEACHERS POSTPONED TO MARCH 4 Inability of Dr. Snyder to ''Attend February 18tk the Cau*e. Mr. Riley talked of running for| congress two years ago but did not the membership of the Barnwell make the race at that time on ac count of his health. His health is greatly improved at this time, and Baptist association and representa tives will be present from both Barn well and Bamberg counties. These is j-tatement made here on Monday. his candidacy for congressional honor 1 c^nties constitute the convention, almost certain, according to his Several visiting speakers will be present and make addresses to the assembly. There is a splendid equipped kitchen and dining hall in the new Famous Novelist Seen in DeMille s church and the women of the church ELINOR GLYN IN FILM ’The Affairs of Anatoi’ Every reader of novels knows Mme. Elinor Glyn, author of “Three W’eeks” and other novels of international fame She wrote the story of “The Great j Moment,” in will serve present. a luncheon for those AN IMPORTANT MEETING. Williston, February 11. (Special.) —Messrs. J. D. and W. E. Prothro and G. W. Green have already agreed to plant about five acres each in Lu- cretia dewberries tKis year. Approximately 1800 plants are re quired to the acre. Over fl,0(H) per acre has been received from this crop but of course this cannot be consid ered an average. However, it is a good money crop and The Way is gratified to know that the farmers of this section are taking hold of it. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. W\ C. Smith on Monday afternoon, Feb. 6. The basis* for Bible Study was a selection from St. Mark’s Gospel, and the subject for the literary program was Cuba. The Industrial, Social and Religious life was discussed in an in teresting and instructive manner. During the social hour, following the business meeting, Mrs. Smith proved herself a charming hostess. Mr. J. E. Newsom is confined to his home with a cold. Mr. Harvey Black has returned from the University Hospital and is much improved. Mr. J. J. Bpyd is quite sick at his home. Mrs. F. W. Tool and daughter Dorothy and Mrs. George Tool were visitors in Augusta. Mr . and Mrs. Lucius Willis of Denmark spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith, Jr. . Mr. M. T. Willis of Denmark was I a guest at the home of Mrs. J. P. Lee I last Sunday. Miss Alice Scott is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fletcher of Columbia. Mrs. P. F. Cone and family are visiting her sister Mrs. B. G. Thomp son. Mrs. W. W. Holland of Spartan burg is visiting Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrp. Ronald Peacock motored to Ahgusta Saturday. Miss Norma Fredderick ia spend ing sometime with her sister, Mrs. Layton Hair. Miss Mary Ellen Parker and Mr. ‘ The meeting of the Barnwell County Teachers Association, sche duled to be held at Barnwell Feb ruary 18th, has been postponed to March 4th. This change in date was made necessary by the inability of Dr. Snyder, of Wofford College, to be present on the day first se lected and as the members are very anxious to hear him, Supt. Crouch decided to hold the meeting at a TO SHIP ASPARAGUS IN CAR LOAD ’LOTS BY PARCEL POST Barnwall County Growers to Utilise Mail Privileces. Washington, Feb. iS.r-Asparagus in carloads may be sent through par cel post, according to a decision to day of W; H. Riddell, general super intendent railway mail service, post office department. Asparagus growers of the Elko and Williston districts had asked for the ruling through Representative J. F- Byrnes. Superintendent Riddell sta ted that an agent of the railway mail later date. Dr. Snyder’s letter is as service would be immediately sent to follows: Ejko and Williston to make arrange- “Dear Mr. Crouch: Since writing ments for the shipments. " to you and consenting to come to Shipping carload lots by parcel post Barnwell to address the teachers will be a novel experience in the bis on February 18th, much to my re- lory of agriculture and the post of- gret, circumstances have trans- fice department. It will result in a pired. to prevent my leaving SparUn- great saving in freight charges, and burg at this time. Consequently, I be of great benefit to producers of shall have to recall this engagement vegetables. As to whether the ruling Please be assured that I am sorry to would affect all other commodities, no have to do this, and I venture to of-1 decision has been announced, fer my services for some other date . during the Spring.” I SECOND WEEK ™ROM. The February term of the Court of DEATH OF MR. H. H. MARTIN. | Q enera | Sessions will convene at Barnwell Monday morning, the 20th Blackville, Feb. 14.—The many I in gt M with j udRe De vore presiding, friends of Mr. Henry H. ilartin, Petit jurorf for the second week were prominent citizen of Blackville and drawn Monday, as follows: Veteran of the War Between the I R. w. Dicks, Barnwell. ^ __ The People is in receipt of a letter which Gloria Swanson from L. L. Barrett, manager of the I P ' parker s P<“ nt Saturday in Au tars and (luring the filming of Cecil South Carolina Co-operative Live- , B. De Mille’s Paramount production | stock. Association, stating that a of “The Affairs of Anatoi” which I meeting in the interest of the Asso- will be. shown ct the Vamp theatre j ciation will be held in Ba.rmvell Feb- Fab. 21 Mme. Glyn was induced to r u«ry 23rd, at which tilde the follow- permit herself to be screened with | mg gentlemen will spaak: B. Harris' others in a society scene of which | Commissioner of Agriculture; W.-J.. there are many in this remarkable Shcaley, Extension Livestock Agent, ; aflator photoplay. -The-^alahratadl.C^mson College; and L. L. Barrett.' author is seatod with Lady Parker,!.Similar meetings will also be held in States, will learn with regret of his death, which occurred here this morning at 7 o’clock, after a long and painful illness. He was 80 years of age and was a consistent member of the Baptist Church here. He ia sur vived by a large family of sons and daught^s, having ten living children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom were un usually devoted to him. The funeral services will take place tomorrow at 2 o’clock, after which the remains will bf laid to rest Jn the Blackville cemetery by the aide of his wifa, who preceded him to the grave several years ago. The deepest sympathy of the en tire community goes out to the fam ily in their sorrow. THE PEOPLE PLEASES wife of Sir Gilbert Parker at a * fashionable tea given at the home of Anatoi DeWitt Spencer, the hero ^ of the story. Only a momentary ® glimpse of the two ladies is given and those who desire to study their faces must look sharp. Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Elliot Dexter, Bebe Daniels. Mont Blue, Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roberts and Polly. t ' Morgan have the leading roles in this great picture production. THE PLAY LAST WEEK Decidedly the best attraction shown in Barnwell in the past several years ‘Blind Youth,” which played to was a crowded house at the Vamp Thea tre Wednesday evening of last week. Lou Tellegen is art actor par ex cellence and was supported by a very ” .strong cast. The play itself was dean throughout and carried with it’ a moral lesson. As long as the management brings plays of this ,, charketer to Barnwell it is assured r of the support of the theatre goers of this section. Among the coming attractions at this popular theatre are “The Af fairs of Anatoi,” an all-star pro duction on the 21st inst., and. “The Sheik”‘-op the 28th. No finer pic-' tures have bean produced and each deserves a large patronage. Allendale and Bamberg. Mr. Barrett writes in part as follows: “Although we have only been act ively engaged in the organization of this association for a very short time, there has been a great deal of interest shown throughout the state. “We have just held a meeting in Charleston, where not only the farm ers, but business and professional men responded nobly to this cause. Our meeting wa^' an entire success and if the rest~of the State responds as Charleston“G<ronty is responding, it will be only a very short time until we can get the government assist ance which will relieve the bad sit uation of the farmer ht the present {ime.” LONG BRANCH ITEMS. COTTON PRICES ADVANCE In the face of strikes in sgyqpal riK.es of the New England States, the cot ton market advanced over a half cent a pound Tuesday ,n which would Long Branch, Feb. 13.—Miss Pearl Birt Spent the w r eek-end with rela tives' in Blackville. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Givens and two little daughters and Miss Ler- lean Sharp of North spent the week end in Williston. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Parker were visitors'in Barnwell last week. *“ Mrs. P. F. Parker has just return ed from Charleston. Mr. Parker returned with her, having sufficient ly* recoverd from a fall to make the trip. Quite a large number of Williston people attended The Vamp Theatre of Barnwell Wednesday night 'to see the best thing this progressive thea tre has offered this season—Lou Tellegen in “Blind Youth.” Master Sumpter Pcrter spent the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Porter Miss Mary Harvey Newsom has returned from a short visit to rel atives in Bamberg. The friends of Mrs. Bert D. Career of Bamberg will be glad to know that she is recovering from a serious op eration at Riverside Hospital, in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. W. Kennedy Rogers have arrived from Fort Worth, Texas, and are visiting relatives in Williston. Mr. Rogers is the grand son of the late Captain W. H. Ken nedy of Williston. He was married on Jan. 27th to' Miss Beverly Strane Powell. ■* — Misses 'Sina Birt and Lucy Cook dfid Mr. Micagy Birt were visitors at the home of Mr. T.« E. Turner Sunday night. Mrs. W. H. Baxley and charming little daughter, Dorothy, spent Sat urday night in Barnwell, the pues? of the former’s parents. * Mrs. W. A. Hair, of Rosemary seci- tion, spent last week with Mr§. Vir- gie Birt. » O^i/ Mr. an l Mrs. J. S. Keel and family ain Idyls” and “The spent the week-end in Blackville. ** * "Storm” ' seem to bear out the contention that Birt. Mr. Laurie -Hair and slaters spent | Sunday with their siater, Mrs. L. M. Misses Elizabeth and Louise Car roll spent Sunday with Miss Clyde of St. Charles, La. The wedding took ptyce in Fort Worth, where Mrs. Rogers was making her home with her sister. / > r - ^ An ihtereating visitor in Williston this week was Alfred Castner King, of Ouray, Cold. Mr. King was blinded many yean, ago in a miri£ explosion. Since -then he has com- pds«4. some wonderful books of poet- *ry whictr-hf sells for a living. He is an interesting" talker and a writer of some note. His tw^books “Mount- of The “I couldn’t keep house without The People,” remarked Mrs. L. H. Christie of Barnwell, as she renewed her subscription last week, which was one of the first things that she did upon her return home from an ex tended visit to her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Wray, in Memphis, Tenn., A mi— ‘‘I grab The People the first thing,” were the words of our good friend, Ray. Sanders, of Barnwell route 1, as hC put himself in good standing as a member of the grow- : ng People family Friday morning. When asked what he thought of the plan of urging our present sub-1 scribers to each secure - a new one, Mr. Sanders said: “Well, I’d like to George W. Ready, Barnwell. A. S. Bell, Rosemary. B. C. Matthews, Williston. S. F. Hogg. Great Cypress. • E. G. Sanders, Blackville. W. H. Duncan, Jr., Barnwell. A. 0. Sanders, Great Cypress. T. R. Chisolm, Blackville. W. B. Norris, Great Cypress. S. H. Ussery, Barnwell. J. L. Bradley, Great Cypress. Solomon Brown, Barnwell. C. F. Carter. George’s Creek. H. W. Still, Blackville. Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., W'illiston. I sad ore Brown, Blackville. J. T. Still, WHIiaton. John W\ Sanders, Great Cypress. W. A. Moody. Grea^ Cypress. B. O. Bates, Bennett Springs. L. B. Collins, Blackville. H. M. Black. Williston. G. L. Weissinger, Blackville. G. W. Black, Barnwell. W. D. Black, Williston. H. R. Creech, George’s Creek. J. C. Dycheiij George’s Creek. B. F. Gardner, Blackville. G. P. Hogg, Barnwell. C. E. Fish burn**, Blackville. F. T. Merritt, Wiffinton. John O’Gorman, Blackville. J. M. Diamond, Bamweltx A. B. Hair, Blackville. W. D. Gantt, Barnwell. COOPERATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING* - rnmmmmlmmmm Four Meetings to Be Held in Barn well County This Week. Three meetings on Cooperative Marketing of Cotton have already been held in the county and four more are to be held this week. The interest in the campaign is growing . daily. All farmers that are in reach of the meetings to be held this week shookf be present by all means. Mr. A. H. Ward, of Darlington County, will address the four meetings this week. Mr. Ward has recently been actively engaged in the campaign in Darlington county where they have already signed up over four teen thousand bales of cotton 4n the South Carolina Cooperative Cotton Marketing Assciation. Mr. Ward is a very good speaker and ia thoroughly informed on the ’ cooperative marketing plan that is being put forth. It will be worth while for every business man and farmer to be present at one of the following meetings: Hilda School House, 2:80 P. M., Thursday, Feb. 16th. Hercules School House 7:00 P. M., pwrsday, Feb. 16th. Dunbarton School House, 10:30 A. M., Friday, Feb. 17th. Pleasant Hill School House, 2:30 P. M., Friday, Feb. 17th. Be sure to let nothing prevent your coming to one of these meet ings. WILL QUIT COTTON Blackville Farmers to Try Other Crops This Year. Blackville, Feb. 12.—The cotton acreage here will be very materially reduced this year and the fertiliser used under it will be the least in many years. The boll weevil damage is so severe here until the fapners do not put much faith in the grow ing of cotton. There will be more diversified farm* ing than qver practiced. Truck will come in for quite pn acreage other crop# as peanuts, velvet etc. Quite a large grain crop has been planted and the prospects for a splendid yield %re bright Many farmers have gone in for hog raising and have fenced their plantations and arg .growing crops of velvet beans and pindars for grazing. Some few are trying stock raising, but do not find this very profitable. DOUBLE POND ITEMS Double Pond, Feb. 12.—Mrs. Jan-^ nie Hartzog and little daughter spent last Monday wUh.her mother, Mrs. Jannie Delk, of the Double .Pond help you but 1 believe everybody in I community • my neighborhood takes The People ) now.” HONOR ROLL * Contributions to the Poor Farm to date are 24 chickens and two pigs. The Honor Roll of contributors is as follows: Mr. L. R. 'Goodson, Miss Laura ; Goodson and Mr. J. A. Goodson, of Ulmer. Mrs. G. M. Main, Mrs. A. P. Man- ville’, "\Mr. Allen Owens, Easter Brooks, Mr. Solompn Bla'tt, Mr. R. L. Bronson, Mrs. J. D. Robison, Mrs. W. b Milhdup, Mr. J. M. Caldwell, Mrfe. B. L. Easterling, and Mrs. A. A Lemon, of Barnwell. Mr. and Mrs. A. Ray Sanders and Levy Still, qf Barnwell route 1. I —• - - . -». t ROSEMARY NEWS. Mr. Henry W. Jones, of the Double section, was in Hild^ Monday. Preaching services were held at Double Pond Church last ^Sunday morning at 11 o’clock,, being con ducted by the Rev. J. D. Davis. A large crowd was present. Mr. H.*W. Jones was a visitor in nmark Friday. Mrs. W. H. Hartzog and son, Cecil, of the Double Pond section, were the guests of Mrs. Martha Hair and Mrs. Sarah Jones Satur day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Ethrage were the guests of Mrs. Ellen Jones Sun day. 1 Mr. George Hair and family spent Saturday night sfc the home of Mr and Mrs. W. H. Hartzog. Miss Pearl Bjrt, of Long Branch was the guest of Miss Ollie Lee Jones Sunday. v Mr. and Mrs. S; L. Inabinet, of Rosemary, Feb. 13.—Misses Eliza- . beth and Louise Carroll and Lucy and i Blackville ’ are * he congra- Alice Urd were the guests of Miss tulations of many friends on the ar 8SELLING NEWS. Snelling, Feb. 14.—Mias Ethel May Patterson spent the week-end' wKh Miss Nell MooYe at Barnwell. >* M Miss Estelle Still spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. G. L. Hfll. Mr. Micagy Birt and Misses Sina Birt and Lucy Cook spent Sunday af ternoon with Miss Corinne Turner ,iit the Long Branch section. Mr. James Cook and Mrs. Ella Rat- land spent the week-end with the lat ter’s mother, Mrs. M. F. Hair, near Williston. , , Mr. S. IL Moore was a visitor in Williston Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Martin of Dun barton spent- Sunday her* with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hill. Mr .and Mrs. B. S. Moore, of Barn well, were visitors here’Sunday after- noon. Mrs. C. B. Still returned to Barn well last week after spending some time witff her son, Mr. W. T. Still. The many friends of Mrs. Melvina Hill will be grieved to learn of her recent illness and hope for her a speedy recovery. ^ • Clyde Pewell Sunday. . Mrs.'tFred Powell and Kittie Owens ' were in Barnwell last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell were vis- ItW. I» Wjlliaton jMt »«k. in Wil- Litl | e M , ss Meriam Boyd spent last lurton, opceMIr among fcia Masonic welk with J>Mll p 4W4U _ ^ . the staple occupies a very strong position at* present. 'Very much higher prices are predicted if tMb Miss Alma Carroll is spending this week with Miss Lizzie Lowe. * "Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Birt were the farmers do not plant a large acre- guest* Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. age this year. _ Advertise in THE PEOPLE. kee. Advertiae in THE PEOPLE. {Jrethem. . > Williston has been struck with a rjege of colds. Miss Clyde* Powell spent Thursday night with Miia Catherine Birt.' < Mesdames Q. A. Kennedy, Sr, Q., Williston who we -e shocked at 'her A. Kennedy, Jr., J. L. Smith, L. Mr death. Mrs. L. M. Sprawls is a rival of a fine boy, who was born Feb. 9th. Mrs. Inabinet is remem bered here as Miss Ethel Hutto. TWO NEW CORRESPONDENTS The People has added two new correspondents to its corps during the past week—one at Hilda and the other at Friendship. The weekly letters from these two communities will r be looked forward to with much interest each week. This $aper is proud o£ the ready response made to Mr..Willie F. Gray and family, of the invitation extended a short time Cope, visited the home of Mrs. ^1- ago If four immediate section is fep Jtme* Sunday V •; not reptweiUed, tpw&JCth Quite a large crowd gathered at ( The People at once, ami help us the home of Mrs. Ellen Jones Sun- realise our ambition of giving the day afternoon, where they spent people of BarnWell County the news- most of the time singing. The oc- iest weekly paper in South Carolina, casion was enjoyed by all. i And if you are one of those who think „ ♦ - i. j 1 veil of our efforta along Qua Una, The friends of Mr. Dave Black, of boost the paper amo(l| Barnwell will learn with regret that and neighbors. Indoc* Sprawls and J. E. Newsom attended firrd cortrin of the deceased, the funeral of Mrs. G. O. Murray in Messrs.- Bruce Hagood of Barn Aiken Monday afternoon. M{s.j well and J, M. Farrell of Blackville J 'be is quite iQ with typhoid fever at scribe.’ (Bee Murray had many close friends m j were visitors in Williston Tuesday. rhU home here. in this inane ) V jt-#f