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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
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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.
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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