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L - Just Like a Member of the Family” —: ; BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25', 1922. Largest County Circulation. NUMBER 2L DEPEND ON. THE SUN-DIAL i t Only 38 Out of 23,081 _ People .Own Watches, Says Auditor. 23,043 residents of BamwelL Coun ty should give daily thanks for the sun-dial on Court House Square at Barnwell, for it is only through its SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS FROM WILLISTON U. D. C.’s Held Interesting Meeting ^ 'ft . - - . • With Miss Bettie Matthews. Williston, Jan**,20.—Messrs A. M Kennedy and W. D. Black have re turned from a business trip to .New' York City, where they encountered SPEQ^L TERM OF COURT ~ ~ " ORDERED FOR BARNWELL Two Weeks Term to Convene Here Monday, February 26th. * kindly offices and those of Old Sol on | very severe weather. clear days that they are enabled to* Mr. J. E. Gardner has returned know the hour of the day, according to tax returns made to County Au ditor W. H. Mannuig. This genial official tells The People that only 38 of the 23,081 people of Barnwell County (census of 1920) returned watches for taxation, and they are located in the following townships: from a visit to his daughter, Mrs Williamson at Bath. Mr. J. W. Folk, Misses Esther and Jennie Lou Folk and Mrss. W. C. -o 'Cook, spent last Saturday in Au gusta. C. Birnie Johnson of the Augusta bar spent Sunday with his parents Barnwell, 8; Bennett Springs, 3; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson Blackville, 18; Red Oak, 3; Rich liand, 1; Williston, 11. This makes a total of 39 watches, but one minis ter is the fortunate owner of two time-pieces. He should lend or rent one to his brother sky-pilots, as none Miss Patricia Baxley was the guest of Miss Agnes Latimer last Sunday. Messrs. Bryant Powell and Jeff Folk spent last Friday in Augusta. Senator and Mrs. A. M. Kennedy Chief Justice Gary, of the Su preme Court, has ordered a special term of court for Barnwell, to begin on the fourth Monday in February, the 26th, and to last two weeks, if necessary. In asking for the special nation^ of Judge James E. Peurifoy, term, members of the Barnwell Bar advised the Chief Justice that there are about 100 cases on the Clerk of Court’s books awaiting trial. MRS. MAY HOLLAND DIES. Wife of Business Manager of Spar tanburg Herald Passes Away. of the several others living in this are spending this week in Columbia • ounty seem to possess even an bia. , • . Ingersoll. The wonder is that they . Mr. Allen Wealhersbee of Colum- arr So punctual at services; that is,; bia was a visitor here last week. •utside of the town of Barnwell, Last Friday a kerosene stove ex- The many Barnwell friends of Mr. W. W. Holland, a native of Barnwell County who is now business manage** of the Spartanburg Herald and Spni - tanburg Journal, will learn with sin cere regret of the death of his wife, Mrs. May Holland, which occurred SENATOR J. H. JOHNSON ELECTED TO JUDGESHIP Former Barnwell County Man Hon ored, by the Legislature. Senator J. Henry Johnson, former ly of Barnwell County but now a res ident of Allendale, was elected by the Legislature last Wednesday to fill the vacancy caused by the fesig- <Jf the Fourteenth Circuit. Though born at Bowman, in Orangeburg County, Mr. Johnson made his home in this county for many years, his parents being residents of Williston. Judge Johnson was born in 1888 and was raised in Williston, where he graduated from the high school. He attended the Citadel for four years, Richmond College one year and graduated from the law depart ment of the University of South Carolina. A special act of the Leg islature was passed to enable him to begin the practice of law at the age ’of 20 years. He has practiced his profession for the last 14 yean in the town of Allendale and represent- CHARLES E FALKENSTEIN *■ .• * ... DIES IN ASHEVILL1 HOME BANK OFFERS CASH PRIZES TO CONTESTANTS Former Barnwell Man 'Passed - way Suddenly Saturday Night. *rize Essay Couteat t* Three Schools in County. Saturday night at 10 o'clock at the family residence, 13? Advent Street, ed Barnwell County in the Senate Spartanburg, following a brief ill- | for a couple of yean until the form- tvhere the sun-dial is located. : ploded at Quattlebaum's Restaurant 1 nests. Mrs. Holland, a daughter of f In four townships the residents andp ainfully burned Mr. M. T. the late Mr. B. R. Greene, of Aiken ire absolutely minus of watches, ac- Quattlrbaum. • ording to the tax returns, and they I On returning to her home in Wil- •nust depend wholly ftpnn Barnwell's listen last Saturday evening Sarah • I Toney, a highly res preted colored •on-dial. • But even the proud owners of the 39 watches do not roll in plethoric oeallh. for only one man in the • minty owns any cash money, his rtrhrs amounting to the vast sum uf 82.000 (Is there reull) that •omrh money tn the world ? Figured in icims of tierman marks hr is many time* a millionaire?! The auditor** abstract shows the following interesting items: 3J14 mules m the county. , »C4 hutars. 29 colts and ponies. 8.188 ernes, e.eiiii hog*. |O0 sheep and gnats. •RR2 buggies, wagons, etc. n|2 autdmohdee -—did ptanus. organa, atr. 3S4.7U9 acre* of land, d, 198 building* IJUIt lots. Will(stun township leads in rum - tier «f automobiles; Barnwell towr• -Hip comes second and Blackville i owns hip third. County, was bom at the plantation home of the family, but spent the ation of Allendale County, when he was elected Senator from the baby county, bring reelected last summer by the largest majority ever given a Mr. Charles E. Falkenstein, for merly of Barnwell, but for the past few years a resdent of Asheville, N. C., where he went in search of health, died suddenly in the North Carolina city Saturday night about 9 o’clock. He war stricken on the street and rushed to a hospital, where he died in a short while. His body was brought to Barnwell Mon day evening by his brother, Mr. F. W. Falkenstein, of this city, and laid to rest Tuesday* morning at 11:30 o’clock in the Barnwell Episcopal Churchyard beside Jhe remains of his father and mother, the funeral servirm being con ducted Tn the Methodist Church, of which he was a member, by the Rev. F. L. Glennan. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sym pathetic friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to his memory and the many beautiful floral offerings jvere silent testi monials of the e»teem in which he was held. Unusual interest among the pupils of our Public Schools has beea aroused by the announcement of cash prizes for the best three es says submitted by the pupils, on the subject, “Why Peace is Better Thau War”. The public spirit and patriotism of the Home Bank of Barnwell are responsible for this contest whick' promises to be of unusual interest. Not only is this contest especial ly timely, but it familiarizes the pupils with a lot of valuable in formation and fosters in the minds of the younger generation a spirit of patriotism which is broad enough to transcend the limits of a narrow nationalism. Competition in armaments means the wreck of civilization throughout the world. The real pdwer back of disarmament is public sentiment snd the surest wsy x>f creating such a sentiment is by the early teaching of the use less nr** and horror of war. 'A calendar entitled They shxfl greater part of her girDusel in' candidate in that county. She was educated at' About ten year* ago Judge John Woman's College, and, son married Misa Alene Ahl. of Al- Black v me woman, seated herself in a chair and ! Greenville within a few minutes fell over dead* named in 1908, since which time; hrndnle, daughter of the late Mr. a* a rv*ult of heart failure. she has resided in Spartanburg. Be-1 Angu* Ahl. a prominent business Miss Dorothy l.umb > has been sides her husband, Mrs. Holland is. man of that place. They have two inrd t< for a few day! Ib>ri« and J« •1 u • l. d about till* li Hu i Mi y with a While hold in to his gasoline afternoon, Mr *or oss patnfa face. Miaa Gladys It illi da) with her aist Goodsnn of Barnwell. Mr. Bordrtl Usecry has returned L» Atlanta oherr he is employed by the ( entral of Georgia Railway Co. Miss Mary Stansall mrompsnit J I'v Miss Grarr Rirkenharker and Mus Mary Harley of Columbia have returned from a visit to West Point. I M. Y. where Miss Stans ell** brother. I Capt. J. A. Stanorll t* an iftstrwrtue. Mr. and Mr*. J. P Jones and fami ly spent last Hunda) with Mrs. J. \l „ Spradtey at Kitching* MtM. Mrs. S. A. I charming children. 1*4*41 Ruth f Henry, Jr. Judge Johnson l» believed t« survived by her mother, Greene, and a sister. Ml Grvene, of this city, and a brother, tank last Saturday , Mr. Joseph G. Gr»mn*. of Greenwood, j the >oungest man who has ever bora J. Alex Nunn of Wind all of whom were at her bedside. Her elected to this high postltoa tn Smith body was laid to rest ta Spartanburg Carolina. Monday For many yuan Mr. Falkenstein Beat Their Swords Into Plow- served the people of Barnwell in the I shares,** on which Is shown a picture local poet office, first as assistant j in colors of to Conference of Lims- poat master and later as post mas-' tation of Armament, held in Wash ler. He began his apprenticeship 1 Ington, has been presented to each while a young boy in his teens un class of our Schools by the Home der the late Mrs. E. A. H. Milton, 1 Bank. It contains fifty or more ex- later as acting as assistant to Miss crptional good and life-like per - Georgia Tobin and Mr. 8. H Mote- ' traits of the delegate* and neper sen Wy. succeeding the (utter "a* post tativua of the vanong nations seeing master. He was known as one of and standing about the Conference the moat efficient and arriuum sisl table at WasMagtoU—pr mg offi< iaU m th. service : among thrm. Secretary Hi Mr. Holland la a brother of Meesr* Ashton and Marvin )l<4|and. of this city. RL1.ENTON NEWS NtrTKS f V. U. 17* Held Stiver Tea ef Wrw J. C. Hutl al Elienton. Jan. SO.—On Sunday af- Ineusmory of our dear awtrr. Mrs. Urnotm attending the quarter S H AI Is brook, who departed this,,, Al * **, ^ Mr , Mb January 20th. 192*. to go to her M A tVuuas. Vrc M IMmy. Mr* Mi FAIRFAX MAN Lost U Tn IN tOLI Mill % LAST ULhh Rogue* Took Tire* snd Kim* and Left tar ta the Mood*. G. A. Sander* uf Fairfax^ wa* fivd yesterday by Chief Strickland that the best ,iortion of his stolen Sumniri Southern * He ha* heavenly home, juJ one year ago r M i tl< v *■> * 1 Mynle Mayi 'In lb* lonely churchyard sleeping, \j r m. M here the flower* gently wave Lie* one we love so dearly In her silent, lonely grave.** A Slater. -Buick car had been recovered and **** W *' rr Z™ 1 ' Mr * G * C ' later m the day be came to Columbia . regain possession of his property Hart's Battery Chapter, U. I». C. I met with Mis* Bettie Matthews last Friday afemAnn. In honor of Robt.' K. law, and Stonewall Jackson, pa-^ *M-\ thews read an interesting paper on ' Lee and Mm. L. R. B dand ga\e, in | The Sentinel'* New Editor. M»»* Kate Sunm*. daughter « Mr. and Mr*. C. C. Simms, of Ban well, ha* liecn rho*en a* the edit* of The Barnweir Sedtinel, *ucoec< mg R. A. KUi*. K*q.. who rv*igm om*’ time ago. — —_— — Appointed Special Judge. • - e Governor Thos. G. McLeod ha* appointed C. C. Sin-m^, Esq., of this V•**« s Ruby Br wn. id'fbbeth McLeod, klngi* .**•>. R ft. Mayes I ;ii I I'Md. C L Kn ght On Monday evening Mr, J. B. , Bayard. Jr., entertained* a number of His fraud* with a delightful party , aqd straw ride. Refreshment* wen- served after which serenading wa* enjoyed until a fate hour. Mrs. M. A. Thomas. Mn. W. M. McIahhI, Mtase* Mary F«>rv*mad ami I Elizabeth McLeod motored to Au gusta on Tuesday. 1 * Mrx. W, E. Silverthorne spent ' Tursday In Augusta. Miss Helen Brabham, of Hattie- ! ville, is spending several days with ■ Mm*. Elmore Ashley. Mr. Derrett D. Finelle retumet 1 to Kindly and temperate in hi* Habit*, uf a sunny and lovable di* ptwitiou, Charlie, a* hr wa* known 1-ndg* and Lndurwoud; Raul; I four. Geddra. Hnand. Kata, Pr Tokagnwa of Japan. Dr. Sse ta every body. •cores uf friend* • China. Senator Schansvr uf Italy, *rh«| uyuraathiar with the herwavod Baron E. d* Cartier dr •latur and brother* ia their dark hour of grief. He ara* about 8h yoor* «d ago at the time uf his death and wn* the youngest gun «f Mr. and Mr*. J. F. I a Ikon stein, who came to Ramwell from tiermang many year* ago He Is sure teed by o«q *i*ter. Mi** Lula FstkeiMteta. of thi* city, and rwu brother*. Messrs. P. tl. Ealkenetetn. uf Rio 'iota. Va.. and F. MV Eatfceneteia. uf Ramwell. Mr. Sanders motored to Columbia i- h * r u * ual ‘ , '‘ ,i k htful manner, a * »‘H city, as a SrH-cial .iu.igc Hr Spartan-' 0h '° w,th much to h ' H many last Tuesday to buy some mules and entitled “the Sword of Lee,” Mr*., ' ^ »rt on Ihi> ^*' nn< ‘dy read an interesting . wa* ready to make the start on the return trip when he parked hi* ma chine on the 121H) block of Main Street while he and other member* «>f his family dined in a cafe. paper on Jackson. It waa decided to divide the Chil dren of the Confederacy and Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., was placet! in Mr*. E. M. Boyles, of Allendale, her The machine disappeared while the J charge of the larger children and party was enjoying a meal and the ^ rs> Q- Kennedy of the younger, police sent notices to nearby town*, j During the social hour, an inter- Nothing was heard of the missing 1 Robert E. Lee puzzle was machine until yesterday morning much enjoyed. when Harry Davis and T. A. Hors-‘'V-A. delicious salad course was :*er- ford notified Sheriff Heist that a car j ed after which Russian tea was pour- had been abandoned near Heath- j ed by Mrs. J.. E. Kennedy and cook- wood. Deputy Davis accompanied the informers to the scene and it de veloped that the car belonged^to Mr. Sanders. ' Thieve* had stripped the car of five tii'es and rims and the front seat -The machine was brought to Co lumbia and Chief Strickland notified Mr. Sanders at Fairfax.-^ Mr. San-, dors brought the Tjjeeessary acces sories to rebuild his machine for an other start for home.^-Tbe State, Jan. 20. Barnwell Girls Defeat Khrhardt. Ehrhardtv. Jan. 20.—The Barnw'el! High girls defeated the Ehrhardt High girls here ■yesterday afternoon, score 2-7 to 17. It wa* one of the. best game* seen here this year. Ehr hardt dearly outplayed Barnwell in the first half, leading to that point. But after Mias Copeland, Ehrhardt*« star forward who had been.having a ies and mint* passed. Miss Clara Sawyer of Johnston, Mrs. Paul Cook of Olar and Mrs. T. M. Willis of Williston were visi tors at this meeting. On Friday, January oth, Mrs. E.' W. Black entertained at bridge in ‘ honor of Mrs. W. TTWillis, Jr. When cards were put aside, the hostess served delicious nut char lotte with fruit cake and coffee. Those enjoying the game were: Mesdames W. T. Willis, Jr., Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., Walter Cunningham, W. S. Smith, Jr.. W. R. Kennedy, Cecil Green, J. E. Kennedy, W. I). Black and Mis.ses Margaret Carpen- I Elienton friends. , Mis* Marjorie Newton, of Twiggs ' S. C., is* visiting Me*. A. J. Stoke*. 1 Mr.- W. E. Silverthorne, of the j Partridge Inn, Augusta, spent sev- i era! days of this week here, er were visitors fh Williston Wed- ’ The many friend* of Mr. Harry nesday. ! Brown welcome him into their midst Mr. Q. A. Kennedy left thin week again and are. glad to know he is is spending this week with daughter, Mrs. W. A. Hayes. for St. Louis to buy mule*. Thi» is Mr. Kennedy’s second trip to St. making Elienton his home. The Parent-Teachers’ Association Louis since the first of the year. He called a special meeting on Friday Reports splendid business in high afternoon for the purpose of im- class mules this year. , proving the school grounds. Mrs. D. T. Latimer and children; The Elienton girls have organ- are visiting her parents, Mr. and ; ized two basket hall teams and are Mrs. Garrison near Greenville. “looking forwardixi Rome very ex^ Mrs. J. B. Woodward has returned j citing game*. * to her home in Spartanburg, after On Friday, the 19th. there was a'visit of several weeks to her father given by the U. ,D. C.’s at the reai- Mr. J. B». Kennedy. dcnce of Mrs. J. C. Bush, _ a silver Mrs. W\ Y. -Stuckey has returned • tea, in honor of our noted generals, to her home in Eastover, after a visit Jackson and Lee. Quite a crowd at- to Mrs. W. E. Prothro. | tended. A nice program was ar- Rev. H. R. Murchison of Columbia ranged and with the talent^fnr which was the guest Sunday of Mr. and . Elienton is so noted there was ren- Mrs. W. E. Prothro. dered-'a most entertaming program. Misses Susie Webb and Frances; Refreshments were served and a Rankin spent the week-end in Wil-I piece of silver from a dime to what- listen from their schools at Green's; ever one might volunteer to give in Academy and Pleasant Hill. j silver was the only fee asked. The Mr*. J. B Reel has returned Yd‘proceed* will go L>"the Confederate ter, ljiui.se Prothro and Mis* Anna' her home in Augusta after a visit, Veterans -a worthy causer- , of several weeks with her mother, Mr. Wylie Maye* ia home for the big afternoon, hud be*m removed j Be**ir Green spent Tuesday in Baker Black • Mr. II. A. Kennedy had a* hi*, Mr*. D. L. Merritt. -[week-end after a. prosperous bu*i- xuest l*-t Wednesday. Mr. I*. B. * Mr. and Mr s.W C. Cunningham] ne«s trip. Grady 8 traveling man of Green-- and children, Mr. an*' Mr*. W. A number of 4he Elienton ladoa Wood, 8. C, r 7'^ ** ' i Croghan, Mr*, tl Harley, L. M and * motored to Hattieville, 8. on Mr, and Mra. C. L. Green and Mt»*j I-ewi* Harlry, Mi*ar* Rritie and! Thursday afternoon to attend a T*W Bat" < *auag to Barnwell. At (He Vamp Theatre m Barnwell on Monday. January 29th. Wagen- Hal* ami Kemper will present, for the first time in this rity, their sen sational dramatic sucyc**, "The Hat," by Mary Robert* Rinehart end Avery Hopwoud. Thearr r-guert haw- awaited impatu-ntlv IHm coming of this play for more than a year. of Belgium etc., etr. There are atsw portrait* of the grout World War** Heroou. Geufnd Pershing. Fk*4d Marshal Fork. Admiral Beatty aai Gaaeral Dtaa. Burk of the delegate*, the •dhau fold* of the Star Rpuagi the L'atoa Jack, and the ctdor united with the pr I of Italy, > IteUami and On the wail there la an ! a r<>up of War's greatest I a figure of Universal with a bahe ia her arm*, Agis- culture, (ommerr*. a Gold star ' Mother and a Veteran with bowed bead who has been through all of war's horror*. The original of this picture was painted by J. * H. Hintermeiater the well known artist who especially excelx m portraiture. Prize* of 85.00. $3.00 and 92M With more than two year*’ run to: *“* •**•»•* 10 ^ pupil* 1 under its credit in New York and a record ! >'*•« of •gr for the firat. of it solid year in Chicago by anoth er company in the name attraction, “The Bat’’ stand* out clearly a* the one great big sucres* of all year*. Moreover, every bit of succsa* that ha* Iwetl it* share belongs to it rightfully. , ‘‘The Bat” is a dramatic thriller— some critics have referred to it an a "dramatic smash.” The appellation is a good one. It is exactly that. Npt only is it thrilling U> the point of keeping its audiences on the edge of their chairs from beginning to end, but is is, moreover, actually one of the funniest plays Htaged^in years. \ The humor hf “The Bat” is moral of situations than of mere funny line*. In the development of the story, the .authors, than whom there are none mo^e expert in doing just that sort of thing .have managed to j The Barnwell High school contrive situation Ififter situation Dunbarton High school anc that leaves the audience : fairly aecond and third b«*t compositions or essay* on the subject, "Why Peace is Better Than War.”, the calender furnishing the pupils with the inspiration and supplying the necessary data. "It seem* to me", said Mr. Cal houn, the President of the Home Bank, "that a campaign against the unspeakable horrors of war should Iw started early. Civilization it self is at stake. The Disarmameat Conference was the greatest step toward permanent peace that has ever been made and the Unitod States has certainly taken the moral leadership of the world. Any thing that will promote the young- eF g^neration’* knowledge of and respect for this country’s fear-'; less and unselfish attitude, is well worth while.” Barnwell Colored school have tered the contest. en- Important School Meeting. the jfountry for their^uccess a* pro-; Education will meet with dueers of hits. "The BaC haw'been - Von* of the Owen* jUi pany, phone No. 12. fmm the on aocewat of lajmr- fgweta Small Child Ihe- Au- ) Naa«.y Hariry. Jack Ha riey wera ra- bodge party given by Mum* Mae \ * j W* coat gursu of Mr*. K. A. Wise and and Heir* Brabham Alhmdai*. Jaa 14.—James Dai in *• uvged The | Mr. aad Mr*. W C*, Wowdamrd of 1 Mt. aad Mra- J. f* Thaaaa* ia Aikaa. Moaara. G*oaga flolwirr. Howard • Bryaa. wtfgat aaa af Mr and Mr* > Rrcwavdla ara xtaJtiag thaw parrel* , Mra Or Ikmat ami i*tflr daaghtori ami AJkort WeatWrobre f W. G Bryaa. 4md Friday aflovaaoa Mr W i Mr aai Mra R IL V -i i ef I aagkry wera ratwaa stoueoa . ad Rarkraoad I ad*mi a*» »*wmd tc fha 4# laa* weak al thaw hsaa* — %r Al- j *d Mb of the trustee* uf the firat u school *nd It* purpose ia to di impruirmenta *r*, the * tartar* rallied aad w* yaaae sa* vary euttrag • mm ta TME PCDTIE i Me. R E W«Ndwr and hm mock Mra F. T. Mi o*"*4 wad bora m breathless from laughter, this to occur in the ordinary play it j would not be so remarkable but in a play of the thrilling nature of ^’The , - Bat” it is remarkable "in the extreme. Superintendent of * Education . "The Baf’Js presented by Wagen-' Horace J. Crouch announces that tae hals and Kemper, known throughout! memlicrs of the County Board of ith the pat- I iifii^ uz me v.wen* v.rosx Roads staged with all the uncanny skitLof School and the Bloomingdale School the management and i* acted-by a ; at Silnam Church Friday afternooa, t impany of unusual excellence;- [January, 26th, at 3 o'clock. The Seat aaU* at the Mare Drug Com-. meeting m to be held ikt the request