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a %, * The Barnwell People Estsabliahed In 1877. ~ "volume xlvi. 'Juftt Like a Member of (he Family' 1 BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1-4, 1922 Largest Countj Circulation. EXODUS OF NEGROES OF ^ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE Is Second to Boll Weevil Alone, New York Autho I' or some tijn^there has been a steady exodtis of neprro farm labor, not alone from Barnwell County but .’rom the South as a whole, to the cities of the North and to Florida. One large farmer living in Barnwell stated a short time ago that lie had lost a number of families from his plantation, and that only a day or two previous a former tenant who had moved to Florida sent transporta tion for his family of seven. So great has this exodus b^ome that a prominent cotton authority^ in New York states that it “now prom ises to play a part in the history of cotton cultivation, second in econom ic importance to the boll weevil alone." He writes as follows: “The Southern darkey is one of the most sociable creatures in the world. He ia a fluent talker, a good listener and a lover of human com- SOCLVL AND PERSONAL , NEW rS FROM WILLISTON Educational Rally We)l Attended on Wednesday Evening. Williston, Dec. 9.—Miss Annie Laurie Williams, who is teaching in Walterboro, spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Whie Pond. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Carter and chil dren, of Bamberg, spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Latimer. Mrs. T. J. Woodward was called to , the bedside of her sister, Miss Min nie Pechman, who is quite ill Ut the Plaza hotel in Augusta. Mrs. J. N. Folk and son, J. N.j Jr., have gone to Westminster, Md., to visit Mrs. Folk’s mother. They will be gone for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Owens, of Mid- ville, Ga., spent the Thanksgiving holidays with the latter’* parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Weathersbee. 1 Mr. Isadora Usaury, principal of the Ridgeville high school, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his far- WES; # •anionship. He is always willing to j ents. Mr. and Mrs. P S. Ussery. •tten«] a barbecue, a baptising or a ' Mr. V. C. Boyleston, of Pendleton, •reus, and he attends less from hun j came down a few days aiA> to visit c*r, desire for spiritual grace or to relatives near Williston and was ar- 4 the lion than from a desire to be componied hark to Pendleton by his n a crowd and nth elbows with his Brother. Mrs. M. J. Boyles ton. who •-How man. This herding instinct. ^ •‘B make her home in the future nien up to the tim ar was salt*Ard b nd »ther lor si nM> t B ua to play a part I •ry of cotton cultivation ■oumnt importance to th* d alone. Boring the m *o*J **f the yoonger gene •# the ootsi^ pact* of esohorta oarah-m—« m to n< eeeo tn England >»f the world’s Y camp mretirvtf• viaw ii 1H9 hi** in with her son. They made the trip through the country*’ Mr. Boyleston b connected with Evans’ pharmacy in Pm Be’.on Mr. and Mr*. J. A. Memtt. of Sc Matthews. Mr and Mrs. E. L Mer■ ' ritt and W tills and Neal Memtt, of Augusta, nod Dr. and Mrs. L. D Boone and little danghter, of Bowes- »*lle. tsere the gueoUs of Mr end Mrs. P. T Merritt during the Thanks E&M grettiogf A fUrsaagr from S>anta (Clana While “listening in” on the radio telephone the other night, the follow ing wireless message was received from Santa Claus: North Pole, December 11, 1922. \ Editor, Barnwell People: Will you please tell all of my little friends in Barnwell County that I am almost ready to make my annual visit to them? The toys are all finished, • although the paint isn’t quite dry on some of them. I have „ about decided to make the trip this year in my new aeroplane and will leave here early Christmas Eve, so that I won’t have to keep Mrs. Santa waiting up too late for me. You know, we are both getting old ard she gets worried when I am out late at nights. I have received many letters from my little friends, but will be glad if you will get them to write to me. in care of Tho Barnwell People, and print their letters in your next issue. you and all of your tub- very Merry Chratmaa, I PATTERSON GIVEN * « ... ’ © VERDICT FOR $10,830.80 Damages Awarded in Suit Against Orangeburg Fertilizer Co. The suit of J. 0. Patterson vs. Orangeburg Fertilizer Co. resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $10,- 830.80. This case, which was tried last week, was brought to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the use of fertilizers on the crep of the plaintiff in 1919. In the case of the Orangeburg Fertilizer Co. vs. S. A. Hair, a con sent verdict for $3,106.90 was given the plaintiff. A verdict of $423 was found for 0 • t the plaintiff in the case of Ashepoo Fertilizer Co. vs. Dr. S. R. Hickson. In the case of Emma Creech, et al., vs. Cleo Still, et al., which was a ' suit for the recovery of land and rental damages, a verdict was re turned for the plaintiff for the lands in dispute and $45 damages. In a similar caae brought by Emma Creech, et al., va. Adrian Still, et al., a verdict was found for the plain tiff for 24 acres of land and damage*. TO CREATE REVOLVING FUND TO EDUCATE BOYS Menfbers of Furman Club Demon strate Love for Alma Mater. >ur old friend Santa ( • j- va* very gtad re meeaagv and to print the luti I T. B. • • «r*- lv fT-V urtwd and 1 ad nuUM 1 and chon i«l ipal 1 « H a drev I lb. TV) ktlkd I )*d a trip to St a that *avtiou * over yearn old E Sw«ar*avva. State »oyv* N vf edurutivu. uae the peso uakef at a ueS at feuded ed d rail) held tu BTiltMleO Wed' eVeMIUg.. P. Tayt n>to !rd b 1% al he Jl JW t w Letters to Santa Claus. 1 >. BarnveM. Be—lulbev wf Be*peel. II t; rr, ! 11 was 1 It* ff the MlFMFK«a( nv - ! wk. rea*. (*0 d in Ifet* ||tf miff an HI- ikff*4kn €*! f fmm m ; 1 ff-, reflsl | | In* s**|«* | limn hi a* re ed fl rom up 1 air 1 ||*IJ IV- a rrowi d ha r mi ad** 1 h re 1] U»uth the 11 d *i*t ••r, c O* Wi »rkri - amt m« •mhe F rf • be«pe< *t All l] ft* Ad»w*t •H#ur IW of R Up- | the Jxr ii-nh '* y n Km •rr f Ttapter 1 [>aug hte r* Ply f..i r um »kill< rj l*.ht >r. The p ll.W fof the A me ricai n Re volution. and amt thi * HfM* Aft* l>eing ahamKmeJ for Whc tea*. At has removisl her fn the pic kaxt* an«l the shovel . Am »rd- j suffering t 0 et crral peace and r: ■ft ing to offlC ml report* of agents of 1 after a use >ful life- —therefo re. be it Xm >u I an various Southern rail mad.'-, there is | Resolved ^ by the .Joseph Kogvr now a trememlou* exodus from the I Chapter Daughters of the American South to the North. In some in- Revolution stances the railroad* have found it j First, That we bow in humble sub- difficult to find the necessary “Jim mission to the will of our < row ’ cars. There seems to be no evidence of mass or group move ment. The movement is rather in dividual and family. This exodus is confined chiefly to negro tenant farmers, just where it hits the cot ton industry -the hardest. The citv Heavenly Father, knowing that He d‘>«th all things well. Second, That we deeply deplore the loss of our beloved friend, we shall miss her pleasant smile and cheerful greetings. , , , , Third, That we sympathize with negro has found his herding instinct •' • » . • , - .. , ..... ^ 1 ^ I the gmf stricken family, and coin* satisfied on Beal Street in Memohis ' j .u . r- . u - . _ „ - p l mend the*m to Go.l, our g«reat burden- and on Decatur Street in A-Hanta,, bearer ^ ^ not participating to any | Fourth Tha , a copy „ f thme im ' solutions be placed in our minutes, a an< * copy published in-the Barnwell Peo ple and a copy be sent -to-the family. Mrs. R. B. Still, Chairman, and _ , „ extent in the movement. Thi migration of tenant f. farmers farm hands threatens not only to be a detriment td-^ptt.m cultivation m the South next season, but in^future ! years, and to make for a further ' serious curtailment in cotton pro duction.’’ With a shortage of farm labor and the ravages of the boll weevily it does not seem that a large Crop * At a meeting of-the city fathers in 1923 is possible. The crop this Monday nighT7*the services of Po- year will not reach 10,000,000 bales iicemen W. A. Hayes and J. B. Roes ami -the World is consuming the sta- were -dispensed with and Messrs, pie at a rapid rate. TJnder these 1 George Peeples and Jut Diamond <-«*ndttion*. it would *eem that 30 were chosen to succeed, them, the Mrs, Cleveland Risher, Miss Margaret .Chisholm. ■ ■ ♦ ♦ ^ Barnwell’s New Police Force. cent? b a cheap price and 35 cent* would not be unreasonable. An oil atovr in the kitchen-nt the h.«j»r of Mr. and Mr* E Carter Pnr* caught fire Monday Morning, but thv hi a** va* vaUngutohad W- fhre say Ubalcnai dareagv was Amu. A hnlr «a« buntnl ** the fluav ahd tag uvre hkvrhMaak vuh turehn- latter for night duty. ^ The re tiring p«.licernen have many fnrnd* who will regret to learn of their retiredtaot They were both rlTirivnt uffurr* and were generally liked by the people of Burg we 11 The 4ffkvvib are well * known here effm 1 like th< U-acher ii iiea*e n-m-m'<er little mute, and >ng way* f rum home *cho©l very much very kind to me, 1 havt flu • I ind my a lot of little play mate': ari l we have a fine time we have only one day for Xmas l cant get home , as the Supt. wants to keep us all here on account of the Flu a* there *is about fifty cases here now, but I will be home next June. L’ncle Santa Claus if it i* not asking too much of you I would like to have a pretty doll, and n few toys and fruit with much love to you and Mrs. Santa and wishing you a merry Xmas.. I am your little friend, Maud E. Halford. P. S. My address is Maud E. Halford, Cedar Springs, S. C., care Mr, N. F. Walker, Supt. : — Dec. 12, 1922, Dear Santa, 1 am going to school every day I am in the fifth grade my teacher is named Miss Helen “Calhoun and I like her very much Santa, times is very hard and I wont ask for much. 1 would like to have a doll, a story book and a Basket Ball, and be glad of some fruit and nuts. Please re member my little sister at Cedar Springs. Your little friend. * Mary, Ann, Halford. IK Ml rw4 1 rHl 1 firr • gCMM Santa air rmr or a waif rraraem ami jutm** y* and I will try 1 c Buy I will louk I am yuur Dear little Blease Zi»*ctt. Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a bkvcle and a foot ball and some fire cracker* and a air rifle and a box of a<r rifle bullets and some nuts and some oranges and some apples. Your little friend, M. C. Diamond, Jr .Voting to incorporate their club under the laws of South Carolina in order that they may carry on the business of a small hank and pledg ing themselves to create a revolving fund of money large enough to put two boys through Furman Univer sity at a time, members of the Fur man Club of .Barnwell and Allendale Counties met here Tuesday evening, November 28th, in semi-annual set* sion and demonstrated in this and other ways that their lore for their Alma Mater shall count for some thing concrete. With this movement definitely launched, the dub took under conrideratlon the movement which is already under way in other parts of the State to raise a rash fund of $100,000 among Furman alumni to present to the university upon the occasion of the centennial celebration in 192*. The dub heartily to meet h* full share of the $:g> obligation tn connection with ; raising of that fund. A consent verdict for 9UM4.22 eras found for the plaintiff in the case of J. A. Porter vs. A. O. Banders. Psmval Hubbard vs. W. O. W.. verdict directed for the defendant The Black*ill* Revival A H. L. ittee consisting of O’Bannon. J. E. Johnston. J. Croach and R. A. Kilts to procure • charter I for the dab, work out data Us J rrning the seiacting «f bays im be beaedetariee wf the Una fnad, l and prwvtds Per the j of the fund, la datag the* tl ^ ^ * ait tee will Iweorpwrate mum «f the the Blechvtile Raeti*t Church isi « . . .. « . I feature* af thv < MMlitutkaa af tha BUrkviUv. I 111 11 m mi wwwww 11 11 iioww^iww , 1 j is pwremg h»mseif a s ! ability. Hie nhmeag | grawiag la into wet and pwwer. Dr. I Lents Entsmmger, the **si^dlsl. pvaher wf great agws are staple, direct, streng and vigurena Ha •rank* with frankness, handling ass snhjsrf wit hunt glwven. Yet dvSMaMtng *ta with the vigor and rnadar mt the penphete w feddL re- vwnls a heart fuH »f *)apnlhy and lane fat the aianrf. Al the II4M o‘clerk hwnr the preacher ha s teacher He |e giving name very eupaaltiaas af aaaa af the great teats ef the Bible Charlie Butler sag* at each set vise, usual!) hath at the hegtnang clawe Ha *pe< ialHe* an the aid ent fathers sad moi h >n and aple* j tnd He Drar •' . . Martin, S, C Dec. 3. 1922 Dear Santa Cluu?, . . I will Writ** you a few line* to let former a* day policemayi and the^-im no what I want for Xmas I want fruit cake or any close hoping to a dull .wijLfe hail ufLitaairly L warn. look, arou&d and some apple an candy an I want some Borma I want a wagon Dear Santa 1 am not asking for much so please bring it and 1 will be a good littie gtri at *cheoI I wilt cUar for this time. '"V- Eadatin Harden Martin, S. C. Dec. 4, 1922. Dearest Santa, Will write you a few lines t<» let you know what I want for Xmas 1 want a box of chocolate candy, and also bring me a ring and some orung and apjde remember my sweet teach er Miss Bessie Johnson bring her a Box of candy. I will be a good girl at sehool, Ik* sure and reihember all my friends. > urman Cluh af UwiaSl Cannty TV Uwisa erguaiantien * •anted Ne fund Inst •wmmer and nl prsneM ■ •ending three hays |n Furmna UU *vretl), Iwnsmnrh ns the Bnrnweib 1 ARendnfte Cluh Is mndr up af Vwn csmntlsa. ane hny In rnreir* aid from the arguniealiea wfR he anmed frean Rerwnell and tV ether frem Atlrn dnle Cannty TV sdnh prapnnee In hare thr arereawry machinery far Be Une fwwt ready nnd washing hy the IMM the I9PVS4 is—Ian af Fpr W9 if K ' Wi rnli Wb rt Wva4 ■ „ tale Ml tn eay hay frean Rarawed 1 ar ABendnlr www si leading F , Thr rerant mnttmg af thr rhlh was hrld U thr dining renus mt tV 1 Hetrl Dlamand. s hr ra as rtsgnni i hnminrt naa serred. Mr M. J Ghren, eserwtrre •evretnry af the Purmaa 1'MvefsMy Alumni Asan- clatian. wo* present aicl with his k urmas a*vn prarest In mats same tsngihle ^rmewstrn* tma of thstr offset ren far thr sid rnllvgv The secretary rsidnii thr rlnb shat •imilar i»rganisatiuns 1 of Furman wren in other ports uf thr State are dutng rw behalf of their I Alma Mater TV idea ef 1 > , mg loan fund ■uffwiently Urge tn > enable oqe indigent boy from >11 County and one from AI lei* lain j to obtain an education at Ki t University appealed to those pr ent. ami with Imt little discuaalon they pleilged themselves to ran* a fund of money sufficient to carry* out thi* plan. 1 Other* who *poke at the h;.n- to sing, and while they are old he ^ w,rt * W M * Jon * , ‘* »*“* tor so sings them as to make them live ! of the BarT,w « 11 ^new. There were tears in many ‘ bonon ‘ ry Tn< ’ mb ^ r of the club '. Mr * eyes Sunday morning ^as he'kang I Horace J ‘ Crouch * Count y Su P^ rin * | tendent of Education of Barnwell; -e H Mr. Charlie Butler. Your little frien'i, Emma Lee Harden. Blackville, C., Dec. 9, 1922. Dear Santa Claus, I am a girl. 13 years old anil as times Is so hard 1 wont ask for much but Santa brjpg.. m« some fruit, fire works nutf and candy, a box of handkerchiefs. Santa hrliig me any thing that you have that you want rh to have, and dont forget other boys and girls, dont forget all my cousin* if they “Amazing Grace.” Such others are “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks,” “Come, Humble Sinner," etc. The work of Mrs. J. E. Entzmin- ger at the piano is also a very de cided feature of the services. Special emphasis is being given J. E. Johnston, president ofo the Cit izens Bank of Fairfax; R. A. Ellis, Esq., a member of the Barnwell Bar, and Mr. H. H. King, Superintendent of the Dunbarton schools. The club accepted the invitation to the morning services of the last I uf member * «t Fairfax to twa days of the‘campaign, Tuesday | ho,d the Sl)rinK the or - and Wednesday of next week. On ^ anization in that town * At tniM •Tuesday the topic will be'“A Great Woman—vs,—Tbe^—Modern—F'dapper." j time it is planrted to have a basc- ball game and have as guests for the Wednesday morning there will be an ! 0 c c a * j 0 n President McGlothlin, Old People’s Service. To this ser- 1 Coach Bi,ly Laval * x ' d Alurnni Sec - j vice all of the old people of the ’ /■ m whojp community and all of the ad joining towns, Denmark, Ban\berg, Barnwell, Williston, Elko and others, are invited. Automobiles will be provided for those who have no con veyance. A prize is offered by the eavngelist to each the oldest womap j and the oldest man present. At their last campaign there was one person present aged 92. Mr. Butler retarv Glenn of Furman. Grubbs-Whetutone. dont write. Santa f will sing old time songs. The com- . -g if .you fiirtl i 'on rtrrangcm»-nt>* for thi* -rr- ! thing rlar »«« you 1 looking for ^ and a Happy year and I hopr other littlo and g,rtt are lovkaag f r ih* tfwfll fwm hu$r girl • Vtrtsotaor lAHk 1 v ic consist* of Mrndame* H. r. •t; Buiat, Emmrtt Matthew*. L. F. Still, * a | F- Boylston. L- H MiMer fhcre rw . Woaarn dr* ire that tV name* mt all >va I old powple ia this rertren ibaH ho joowtreoMfated to (Areaz perewowily. or Reedy Branch. Dec. 11.—A mar riage of much interest to the people of this section was that of Miss | Pearl Grubbs, of thia community: to Mr. Dan Whetstone, of Blackville,, which occurred Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride, who is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Grubha. Mr. Whetstone 1? a prominent farmer of Ru^kville. Their many fnrnd* wish Urem a long and happy life. rtmff aad it b hapai