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Established In 1877. VOLUME XLV. ‘Ju»t Like a Member of the Family” BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH, 1922. BUDGET OF INTERESTING ITEMS FROM WILLISTON Cooinings and Goings of People of Hustling Little Town. COTTON VARIETY TESTS Williston, March 11.—(Special.)— J. R. Carroll of Long Branch has the honor of selling the first aspar agus on the \Villiston market. He sold one bunch to W. E. Prothro who shipped same to Aiken. On March 2nd R. M. Mixson sold Mr. Prothro the second bunch which was also ship ped to Aiken. For some years, Mr. W. B. Owens of White Pond has been growing strawberries for market, and has found them a profitable crop. He has, however, hesitated to increase his acreage very much for fear that the gathering of them would inter fere with his asparagus gathering as both come in about the same time. He now thinks he has solved the problem. The berries can be gather ed by small children who are too young to do much in asparagus. He is going to make a thorough demon- etration this year and intends to ship his berries to the Eastern markets a- long with asparagus in refrigerator cars. If he is successful, no doubt others will follow his plan. There • are-few more successful and sub stantial men in this community than , j W. B. Owens Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mitchell, Mrs. S. W. Trotti, Mrs. J. C Hair, and In order to determine just what varieties of cotton are best suited to South Carolina conditions, the Ex tension Service of Clemson College inaugurated a series of tests in Barn well and various other counties in the state in 1917. For better comparison of the different verities, they were divided into three classes, as follows: (1) Non wilt-resistant short staple varieties; (2) Wilt-resistant short staple varieties; >(3) Long staple varieties. These showed that in Barnwell County Wannamaker Cleve land Big Boll, Dixie Triumph and Webber 49 ranked highest in yield and money value. EVERY HOUSEWIFE SHOULD HAVE PORCH CELERY BOX HILDA HAPPENINGS Hilda, March 13.—Mr. Tom Smith, of Denmark, was the guest of Mr. Freddie Jones Sunoay. Mr. W. H. Jones was intownSatur- day. Mr. Willie Sauls spent the week end at his home in Jamison. Mr. Charlie Hutto was in Hilda Monday. Mr. A. D. Hutto was a business visitor to Barnwell Saturday. Mr. F. D. Rowell was in, town Saturday afternoon. Mr. Puice Eubanks, of Govan, was in town Saturday. Mr. Willie Ray, of the Salem sec tion, was in town Saturday. .. , Mr. Freddie Jones was a visitor in w c. Bell spent Monday in Augus-' the Denmark section Wednesday J afternoon. A good many people from this sec- Mr . Luth * r N|x w „ in town Mon _ (ion drove to the Ho-se Creek Valley A%y Tuesday to view the horrible condi-1 Mr> H w Jr vu in town tiona left by the cyclone which viaited Mon<Uy , ftenH)on on business that section early Tuesday morning. .Messrs. Claud Still and Johnson taking a toll of six lives and leaving | of thr Br>nch many injured. The sympathy of this wer * in town SatgrMay section is extended to the sufferers | Mni Fannie 1. .pending Several from Williston journeye.1 j a whi ,, with to C olumbia Thursday especially to! Mr. H. C. Hutto, of BlackvUle. was hear Hon James M. Cox address the a here Saturday legislature j Mr Wi||i€ Woeks Miss Eloise Cave, of Barnwell, was ( Saturday afternoon a vj.,u.r in town Wednesday I Mr. Lawton Still, of the Double Mr. M. <. Kite kings ami little section was in tbwm Saturday, granddaughter, Loretta Fletcher, of) jbe Hilda baaeball team has be- was in Hilda CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING. C .•lumt'ia. haw Udh been quite tick practicing and hopes to be in Mr. E. O. iluigesa left WilHston [ playing condition soon. Sunday to make his future home in » a » Antonia. Conn. * Mrs. B G Thompson is about well after having had a severe cold. Mr. Ralph Smith, of Barnwell, ac companied by his father, of Ander son, were visitors in Williston Tues day. Miss Annie quite sick. Mr. J. W much to friends. It will h Rev. M W th« The following eight cardinal prin ciples of the co-operative marketing association seem to he worthy of the J serious roonsidrration of every* cot- Raker Black has been ton farmer in Barnwell County: First. It will grade and staple every Machter i* again in bedjtait of cotton delivered to it. Thia, regret of hi * many ^ w j|| p| act , a j rUt , value on the cotton in terms of quality. Second. It will warehouse all cot- ...... «... ^ ,i ton delivered to it by its members. sick at the home of his daughter in „ „ This will eliminate all country dam- learned with regret that Rank in has been quite Greeleyville. Mrs. W. P. Walsh has been sick at her home. quite age Mrs. B. F. Drummond is seriously; ill at her home. • ' » I An event enjoyed by little folks of Williston Third. It will seH all of its cotton in even running lots, each grade^ and staple within its qwn pool. This, Dr. . ‘ I Taylor said, will assure a higher price the many . , I because the spinner is vKlling to pay whs t he' _ A , , ! a premium in order to secure cotton 4Uh anniversary party of Francis 1 , r, . ,, . * ,. ' , A ' only of the kind he desires. Dozier Merritt. About thirty of ¥a ... „ , . , , ... rourth. It will sell on its own sam- his young friends gathered at his . , .. . ,, , , , . , , P*c and on us warehouse certificates, home Monday of last week and ,, , , , , . , » , I this, he said, would prevent under played games and partook of de-1 .. , , , . grading and save the waste due to un- nghtful Vefreshments and went ... , , ■ , necessarv sampling, thus ehminat-mg home happy and tired. I , A . : .... .. „ 0 , , . VT what is know as the “city crop.” The Sunday Charleston News „.. A , „ .. * . , , . . _ Fifth. It will sell collectively and carried the news of the .death of J. i . , ., , . , . „ it. ,, , , , i only when the market demands. This Heyward Lynah. Mr. Lynah is, A , . , • , ,, , . ,, the speaker claimed would reduce well known in Williston, fespeciallv . .. , .... .» . „ , ,! speculation and stabilize prices, among the merchants. He had; 0 . T . ... ,. ,. . i , . .. , Sixth. It will sell cotton as directly traveled this section for manv vears t A » , , . , . . , ‘ , » s possible to the spinner ana e\- and had many mends who w-ill be ‘ , , ... , , , . , | porter. This will shorten the route sorry to learn of his death, which , ,, . , , ... , , , , A ' from the farm to the mill, the speaker occured at his home in Charleston! ., ^sard. < Saturday, March 4th. t Mesdames C. F. Rizer, Paul Cook, L. A. Hartzog, R^ F. Goodwin, H. F. Starr, E. D. Bessinger and Misses Sara Neeley and Cornelia Sanders, of Olar, were visitors in Williston Wednesday afternoon. GJVENSeGRLBBS. Seventh. It will endeavor to deter mine the true'cost of production each year. This will have a bearing to ward getting j(air prices. Eight. It will encourage the pro duction of uniform and standard varieties byveommunities. This w*ill tend to improve the quality and value of the fcbkton grown-.;—From speech of Dr. Taylor at a recent meeting. TO ATTEND WINTHROP TEA. Miss Lizzie Givens, of Springfield, and Mr. D. A.' Grubbs, of Laurinburg,! N. C., were married'at Spartanburg Saturday, March 4th. They willj make their home in Laurinburg. j Blackville, March 10.—The Colurn- Mrs. Grubbs is the attractive and ( bia‘Chapter-of Winthrop Daughters, popular daughter of Mr. A. C. Giv- Mrs. Robert A. Cooper, president, ens. of Springfield, j has graciously extendedd an invita- Mr. Grubbs was, until a few years Uon to all daughters of Winthrop in ago, a resident of Williston and prom- attendance upon the State Teachers’ Trienf u! Ifsf business life. Tor'ser-'f’AssoriatTon^in-Cofmnbia to t*e pres- No phase of Vegetation More Easily ♦ and Conveniently Developed. There is no phase of vegetation more easily and conveniently develop ed or more gratifyingly conductive to the pleasure and happiness of the home maker, both from Hie stand point of beautification and excellent food product as the Porch Celery Box. ' For this purposo, secure a box 4ft. long, 2 ft. wide and 20 inches deep; place on the bottom a strata of any kind of soil, 4 inches in depth as a base. Cover this with a layer of barnyard fertilizer, 4 inches in depth, above this, a strata of dark, sandy loam 4 inches in depth. Lay the surface off in rows 4 in ches apart, and .1 inch deep. Let this stand 12 hours before planting the seed. Meanwhile, the seed are soak ing in sweet milk for 24 hours for the purpose of raoid germination and the production of stocky plants each of which is induced by the protein of the milk. When the time for soaking is ex hausted, drain the milk from the seed and stir in a sufficiency of soil among them to have each bearing an accumulation or coating of soil. Plant them sparingly in the little rows already laid off, cover seed in the farrows, press all the soil sur face down compactly. Keep the box well watered, as soon as the soil drys out. When the plants are three inches high, thin them out leaving the per manent growth four inches apart in the roars. The plants which are withdrawn may. be transplanted in the garden or disposed of to other home makers. Tacks or wire nafla driven a- round the edges of the box to hold the cheese cloth is recommended as a protection because it admit* the sun light to the plants. As soon as frost is over, it may be removed en tirely. Keep the soil well broken between the raws with an aid fork Wkieh is a good substitute as a cultivator. Ap ply liquid fertilizer, using poultry house excrement, or occasionally a little nitrate of soda. This forces the plant very rapidly. If self-blanching celery seed are used, the little plants will begin to bleach when they are about six inches high, however, if any other varieties are used for planting, pine needles may be placed between the rows and against the 12 inches of box left a- bove the surface of the soil. Place these needles after the plants have attained a growth of six inches and the bleaching process will begin very* quickly. • When the lateral spires have at tained the length of 10 or 12 inches cut them carefully from the plant and use. In a few we?ks the plant repro duces these. The blossom stem should be carefully cut from the crown of the tap root and used by preventing the blooming of the plant, it continues to produce new, crisp spires for con secutive years, thus economizing the household expenditures and increas ing the joys of the^ home maker. During these consecutive years of the growth of these plants from the original planting, the soil life is maintained by the "application of liquid fertilizer ferequently between the rows of plants. It is hoped that every Housewife in Barnwell County will have her a celery box. Eloise .Cave, Home Dem. Agt. $23,000 APPROPRIATED COTTON CROP ESTIMATE Byrnes Secures $5,000 Increase Over Appropriation Made for 1921. __ Washington, March ll.When the agricultural appropriation bill was before the House committee on ap propriations Representative James F. Byrnes, of South Carolina, who is a member of the committee, inquired what proportion of the lump sum provision for crop estimates was to be allotted to the cotton crop, ex plaining that the Department of Agriculture has excused its damag ing error* of more than 1,000,000 bales in estimating the cotton crop last fall by the statement that the funds provided for this purpose were insufficient. Representative [Byrnes told the committee that these crop estimates should be made properly or abolished, because if inadequately made they do harm instead of good. The question Was referred to Chair man Anderson, of the sub-committee of Agriculture; who made an investi gation and reported that the allott- ment for cotton crop estimates in the next fiscal year woufd be $25,000, which is $5,000 more than was aU lowed for this item last year. It is understood that the increase meets the specifications of the department for a proper survey. POLAR PIE MAKES HIT CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY Mrs. John. N. Rankinson, of White Pond, the devoted consort of Capt. John N. Hankinson, celebrated her seventy-fifth birthday last Friday at ,the family homestead, White Pond. JVIrs. Ilankinson was born Riva Davis the daughter of Col. James Davis of Barnwell County, and has many kins- dred in this section. She still re tains the culture and elegant grace of her girlhood, being a graduate of the Ursuline Convent in Columbia and en tertained her guests with her reper toire of 'many classical numbers on the pianoforte ' * A delightful dinner which took the] form of a real banquet, was served those ©f her kindred and friend* who attended the affair, and the hostess The phenomenal success of “Eski mo Pie,” a confection made of ice cream with a chocolate coating, reads like a fairy taie and brought instant wealth to the originators. This novelty now has a strong com petitor which goes by thr trade name of ‘“Polar Pie” and as it sells for only 5 cents per pie has also leaped into instant favor with the public. M ith his usual progressive ness. Mr. Nick Corlin, manager of the Barnwell Fruit Go., has installed the necessary machinery for the manu facture of the pies and since the day they were first put on sale they have bee* going “Uke hot cakes." although they are as cold as ice. Thil ron- cern takes a half-page advertisement in this issue of The People to ac quaint the public with the fact that "Polar Pies" in any quantity can be had at their store. If you havgn’t al ready tried one, there is a treat in store for you. If you have eaten them, you know how “morr-ish" they taste. eral year* he was proprietor of the ent st a Winthrop tea at the Gov Williston Hotel.' He was very popu- ernor’a Mansion from six to eight W4 * showered with love tokens and (.KEEN’S ACADEMY NEWS. Green’s Academy, March 9.—-Miss Maggie Heath was the guest of Miss Valerie Mitchell Sunday. Miss Alice Mitchell was the week end visitor of Mias Errs Roberson. Messrs. Heyward Youngblood .and Fred Bell were in this section Sun, day night. Miss Kitty May Parker, of Willis ton. is visiting Miss Nina Frederick. Messrs. Charlie Stringfield and Harold Beasley were Sunday visitors in this community, _ • Mr. Sidney Carroll, of Long Branch, was in this section Saturday. Master J. L. Mitchell spent a few days with his grandmother near Wil liston. The many friends of Mrs. J. E. Hair are glad to kOow. that she is able tojae up again after a severe attack of grippe. The public is cordially invited to the Green’s Academy Sunday School. The school is progressing nicely. MT. CALVARY IT^MS. Mt. Calvary, March 9.—The many friends of Mr. C. J. Bates will be sor ry to learn of his recent illness and hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. J. A. Collins has been re-elect ed superintendent of the Calvary Sunday School. Rev. J. D. Peacock was a welcomed visitor in the-home of Mr. C. J. ■/ » '*■ Bates last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Criwu* of White Pond were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Kitchings last Sun day. Mrs. Mintie Bolen is visiting her daughters in Savannah. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Corbett, of Springfield, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Weimortz last Sunday. 1216,000 WORTH OF HAY According to B. B. Hare, of die De partment of Agriculture, 10,8<W tom of hay were produced fft Barnwell County on 12,000 acres fast year, the value on basis of price Dec. 21, 1921, being $216,000. The total produc tion for the State was placed at 363,- 240 tons, with an estimated value of $7,264,800. This is equivalent to 2,- 160 bales of cotton at 20 cents per pound, or about one third eff what this county produced in 1921, and for the State equals a production of 72, 648 bales at the same price. Allen dale County produced 4,050 tons valued at $81,000. HAPPENINGS AT ROSEMARY, Rosemary, March 13.—Mrs. <* A. Kaney, of' Williston, fs visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. Fred Powell. The residents of this community are glad to welcome Mr. J. J. Boyd, of WiTThrton, as a neighbor. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Boyd and chil dren, Frank and Inuta, of Columbia, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Carroll spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hair. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Owens were in Williston Friday. The many friends of Mrs. Lee Wil liams are gfad to know that she is improving. Mr. Lee Powell, of Elko, was a vis itor in this section Sunday afternoon. Mr. Walvin Hiers and father at tended the funeral of his granddaugh ter at Joyce Branch Saturday. Miss Sirfa Birt and father, of Snell- ing were visitors at the home of Mr. L. L. Birt Sunday. A FINE OPPORTUNITY Attention is called to the advertise ment of Mr. IxMiis Sherfesee. general ■gent for the State Mutual Life As surance Company of Massachusetts, who desires to secure the services of a district general agent for Barnwell This company has assets of $T2 ( 2!9,- IU and insurance la foree of $UP.- The premiums are low and the annual dividends large This is a splendid opportunity lor the right man and interested parties should ad dress Mr Sherfesee at Groeneiile. The advertisement will be found on page four. REEDY BRANCH ITEMS. Reedy Branch, March 13.—Services were held here Sunday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. D. W. Heckle. * A large congregation was presept. Miss Kulalie Hiers spent Sunday with Miss Mary Creech. Miss Bessie Hughes spent the week* end with Miss Florence Still. Mr. David Owens was a visitor at the home of Miss Ixittie Still Sunday night. Mf: and Mrs. Hayne Dyehes and little son. of the Friendship section, attended preaching here Sunday af ternoon. Miss Ethel Hartzog spent Saturday night with Miss Euiplie Still. „ Miss Lena Berry spent Sunday with Misses Adell and Juanita Still. Miss Lottie Collins spent the week end with Mises Iris and Ineeda Grubbs. • M iss Juanita S^ilj. spent last week witjr Miss Agatha Still. • Mr. Lawton Creech was a visitor at the home of Miss Azilee Hiers Sunday night. i Misses Lizzie Black and Jannie Bird spent the week-end with Miss Maggie Black. ^ TO WTED IN •JCPWr- Allendale, March ' 11.—William Lawton Best announces the engage- lar throughout this section and his o’clock Friday Evening, March 17. It j f°nffratplgtium.—Al*en Journal *nd , ment 0 f daughter. Sadie, to many friends wish for him and his is hoped that there will be a large | R* v »**w. wife a long life of happiness. number of Winthrop daughters whoi^ • - ■ ♦ m w —The Williston Way twill accept this cordial invitation. [ Advertise in THE PEOPLE. George Thomas Hagen of Lake City, the marriage to take place in the [ city in the early spring. ^ LONG BRANCH ITEMS. Long Branch, March 13.—Mrs. T. . .p .. , • N. Ackerman has returned to her home in < Charleston a/ter spending several days here with her daughter, Mrs. J. Hair. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Carroll were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hair. Mr. S. B. Carroll and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lowe. M-r. S- J- Keel and family spent the week-end with relatives at Olar. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Birt and daugh ter. Miss Pearle, were^ visitors at the home of Mrs. Ella Zorne Sunday. Mr. L. M. Birt and family spent Saturday night with' Mr. and Mrs. WIUk.-Hnit, . .. . Mr. and Mrs D. .1 Hair visited the home of Mr. R. L. Garvin. Sunday af ternoon. A number of the folks in this com munity enjoyed s candy pulling at the home of Mrs. Fairy Garrison Fri day night. FARMERS URGED TO CARE * FOR THE HOME tHICHARD County Agewt Bays Any Farmer Can Have • Good Orchard. County Agent Boylston says that any fanner can have a good orchard in Barnwell Cbtwtf if he is willing to go to just a little trouble and work. ^ That the fanners of the coun ty are getting more and'more inter ested in the care of fruit trees is shown by the fact that there has been used in thia county this winter and early luring about 360 gallons of commercial Hme sulphur solution. This solution is used to spray the trees when dormant amKwfll control the deadly San Jose scale. About 16 farmers have also set home orchards this spring under the County Agent's direction, there being about ten old er orchards being cared for under his direction and with his assistance. In just about a month it will be time to spray for the worms that get into the peaches. This is not a very coetly or troublesome operation. When the petals from the blooms. have fallen about a week, the fruit should be thoroughly sprayed with an arsenate of lead solution, which is. as follows:- One pound arsenate, 4 pounds of fresh lump lime and fifty gallons of water. Thia should be re peated in two weeks, adding CO tka a- bove solution three quarts of com mercial lime-sulphur solution. The above two sprayings, ifproperiy done, should control the worms and the brown rot. If any one desires assistance in getting started to spray, he should call on Mr. Boylston, who will be gfad to render every assistance. He has on hand ^»ow a number of up-to-date bulletins which cover the care of the home orchard completely. They are very valuable to have. Write to him for one.* If you want to have good fruit aad at a little coet, let Beyteten ■how you how it ran be MR. JETER HUTTO. Once agata the curie of love broken. One year a on the 16th of March, 1MI. the •"•♦I vieHed my home am precious huehand away to the home beyond. He was in the forty- seventh year of his age. Every aid that loving, sympathetic friends could afford was gladly given him, hta physician was always faith ful at hb bedside', but all was inauf- ftriout. He was a member of the Elko Baptist Church and was always faith ful to all the rules and reguiatiopl of that denomination. Hb home- Ufa was sweet and beautiful. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and a faithful friend. Home was the cen ter around which hb affection clus tered. and his best efforts were put forth to make it a happy place and to me he was s great blessing. My home has been saddened be yond description, his place can never be filled. Only time and the gentle ministries of God’s grace can bind up my broken heart. 1 might say much more about my husband’s life, but it is not necessary. He was a good man; he told me onhis death bed that he was prepared fed meet his God and for me to meet him in our Father's Mansion. We commend ourselves to our God, Who is able to keep us in every hour of need and who comforts us in all our afflictions. We know that He doeth all things w;eU and that good ness and love are in all His ways. Devoted Wife. FRIENDSHIP ITEMS. -Friendship, March 13.—Mrs. T. D. Ray, of White Pond, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mra. John R. Ray, Thursday. - The Rev. D. W. Heckle was in tlji* section on a hunt Thursday. ., - Messrs. W. W. Harley, J. S. Creech and H E. Creech spent Sun day with Mr. Wr^fL. Creech. The many friends of Mr. W. H. Hutto are glad to know that be is improving from hb recent illness. ^ Miss Mary Ray has accepted a po sition in Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick Diamond, of Kline section, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Morris. Misssj^ LilmJLnstie and Daisy Raj spent Sunday afternoon in Denmark. Mr. Raleigh Hutto was operated on yesterday for appendicitis in a Columbia hospital. Hb many frieada hope for hb early recovery. Mrs. Jeter Creech spent with her sister, Mrs. Jeases