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— f ( kt ^TUE VorFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY.^EI* £ HOME BANK DEPOSITS Y. £ 1920 J $214,000.00 | ? 1922 L $156,000.00 '* 1924 , $318,000.00 X HOME BANK OF BARNWELL. .VOLUME XLVIII. The Barnwell People. Established in 1877. “Ju&t Like a Member of fhe Family” Largest Counfy Circulation. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1925 ' f ' v' ♦ X January ’25 Subscriptions Have ^ ❖ Expired. , 4 PLEASE RENEW PROMPTLY! NUMGER 19 LEGISLATURE TO MEET; BOTH HOUSES TO GATHER {' AT NOON JANUARY 1.011 M w Colurtibia, Jan. 5.—The General Assembly, vested under the Consti tution adopted in 1895 with the leg- i-lative power of South Carolina, will <v>en. its annual session this year :r. Columbia on Tuesday, January 1.». Both houses will meet at noon un-i tier rules adopted at the beginning of the session in 1923. The Senate, on The first day of the session, will meet and stand adjourned until noon of toe following day, unless otherwise or- <1 red by a majority vote of the mem bers present. Unless otherwise decided by mem- I ors of the House of Representatives, t .at legislative body will meet ot r >on and, after calling of the roll, will elect a Speaker to succeed Thomas S. McMillan, of Charleston, who made a successful race for Con gress last fall. The lower house will then probably adjourn until 10 v click the following morning. 4 \j. Upon the opening of the Senate, the president having taken the chair, and a quorum having been found resent, the journal of the preceding V, in this case the last day of the last session, will be read, unless f.he leading is dispensed with. Members of the Senate who are not P .'sent at the session, without first having obtained permission of the un- lier house, will forfeit pay while rb- sent. Any member of the House of Representatives who absents himso'f without leave, may be sent for and made to pay expenses, and kept n custody, at the discretion of, the H^use. ANNUAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS HELD BY WILLISTON BANKS TO HOLD POULTRY SHORT COURSES AT W ILLISTON * AND BARNWELL JAN. 13-11 Man> Subscribers Renew. The closing week of the old year In >ught many renewals of >ubsc’ ip- tim to The People and the publisher begs to make acknowledgement of thtvfollowing received by mail d’lc" the [ast issue of this paper: W. T. Cave, Blackville rfd. Isadore Hartzog, Blackville rout<‘ 2. Mrs. Annie Sanders, Blackville. Vliss Sallie HaiHzog, Blackville. W. \Y. Martin, Blackville. Rev. D. VV. Heckle. Healing Sprgs. W r . L. Creech, Olar. Mrs. Kula Hair, Denmark W.-H. Boyles, Barnwell, route Mrs. C. H. Mathis, Blackville, F. H. Dicks, Dunbarton. Mrs. C. V\ . Hodges, Winder, (la. Mrs. Alice I). Whittle, Blackville. Mrs. Daisy Davis, Silver, S. C. Mrs. X. Ilankinson, Elko". , Mrs. M. A. Delk, Blackville route'J. Mrs. S. R. Goodson, Barnwell. There is still a large number '>f -uhscribers who are in arrears at d The People would greatl., appreciate the favor if they will send in their renewals promptly. Williston, Jan. 3.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders bf''the Bank of Williston held December 29, the entire board of directors was re elected, as follows: J. I). Prothro, of Aiken; Dr. W. C. Smith, Dr. J. L. Smith, R. J. Rountree, Q. A. Kennedy. W r . E. Prothro, A. M. Kennedy and J. E. Kennedy, of Williston. The report of the president to the stockholders showed that the bank lias had a most successful year and is in. a sound financial condition At a meeting of the directors held immediately thereafter, the following officers were re-elected: Presidcm, A. M. Kennedy; vice president, Dr. J. L. Smith; cashier, W\ E. Prothro; as sistant cashier, G. W. Whitaker. An annual dividend of eight per cent was declared and a nice sum was passed to the surplus account. The Farmers and Merchants Bank held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday, Dec. 30th. The entire old board of directors was reelected, as follows: W. D. Black, J. J Bell, JI. M. Thompson, R. J. Rountree, J. W. Johnson, J. W. Folk. G. W. Greene, W. H. Manning and George E. Crouch. At the directors’ meeting held im mediately thereafter, the officers w *re reelected, as follows: W. D. Black, president^ H. M. Thompson, vice president; J. J. Bell, cashier; Miss Mayo Rountree, assistant cashier. The bank does not owe a dollar and has made splendid progress this year, having paid a dividend of eight per cent and placed balanced of earnings to undivided profit account. The stockholders were well pleased with the showing made by the mail agement and look forward to even better business the coming years. School Bonds Sold. The $37,000 school bonds of tlv* Willjston and Elko school districts were sold to the . K-aemers an^if Mer chants Bank of Williston* Thbie were J V numerous bond houses represented and the bidding was lively, but the Hd of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. $37,420, they to pay for the bonds a n ! all legal work and all accrued inter est, was the highest offered fSr 'thi - issue of 5V 2 per cent twenty-year cou pon bonds. Representatives of the several bond houses who were pres ent said that this was an extremely high price for o 1 ^ per cent school 'bonds and the sale speaks well, not only for the bond market but for tie Williston an4 Elko sections, and for the faith that the Farmers and Mer chants Bank has in this section. From this sale, one Can judge that the Wil- MASTER SELLS SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND HERE SALESDAY AT AUCTION A High ('adhered (inn. The People is indebted to a Meyer's Mill subscriber for the following clip-, ping, under the above caption :- The editor of a Kansas paper si ales that he borrowed a Winchester it".:' recently, and started up the street to deliver the weapon to its owner. The delinquent subscribers got it intotlimi heads that he was on the warpath >ml everyone he met insisted on paying what he owed him. One man wipe 1 nut a debt of 10 years standing. .On his return to his office he found a loan ^of hay, 15 bushels of corn, 10 bushels of apples, 22 barrels of potatoes, a cord of wood and a barrel of tund ) that had been brought in. All the country editors are now trying to borrow Winchesters.—Publisher’s Re view. „ > Some time ago an announcement- was made that there would be held in the county special meetings in the interest of better poultry. These meetings will be held at Williston January 13th and at Barnwell on the 14th. The Kennedy Hall at Willis- ton and the Court House at Barnwell will be used for these meetings. Those folks in the county that are interested in poultry should attend one of these meetings by all m-ans as the important points in poultry production will be discussed by Spec ialists, Miss Neeley, of Winthrop Col lege, and Mr. Hall, of Clemson Col lege. How to judge a good layer, th * kinds of feeds for .laying hens and growing chicks, candling eggs, and marketing, of poultry products ar" some of the subject* that will be dis cussed at these meetings. The recent increased interest in poultry has caused us to feel that these meetings will .be.of .great value and a large attendance is ex pected at. each place. The meetings will begin promntlv at eleven o’clock. Everybody is wel come, to attend these meetings and a great many of the folks of the towns as well as the country are expected,— Lula Chriesman, Home Dem. Agent. H. G. Boylston, County Agent. Negro Dies in Jail. William Knight, colored, died, in the Barnwell County jail Saturday night, after an illness of several days. He had been working in Denmark and came home for the holidays. A short time after his arrival, he became ill and as his mind was apparently af fected, he was placed in the county jail until arrangements could be made to send him to Columbia. He grew worse and passed away Saturday night. It is alleged that he stated to several white men |hat he had been poisoned, and in view of this, state ment a post mortem examination was t made and his stomach sent to chem ist for examination. The result..oXjthe chemist’s findings has not been made public and until this has been done the Coroner’s jury cannot return a verdict. A Prostrate Mother's Appeal. MANY FAMILIES MAKF* . CHANGE OF RESIDENCE WITH ADVENtr OF 1925 Several tracts of real estate we're sold at public auction in Barnwell on Monday by Master H. L. O’Bannon, as follows: - '. P. F. Henderson vs. J. Grover San ders, purchased by C. F. Rizer for $100.00. Metropolitan Life Insurance Com pany vs. Lessie B. Easterling, et al., four tracts of land, purchased by B’-own and Bush, attorneys, for $1,- 000.00. N. Blatt vs. Carrie Cherry, et al., purchased by Solomon Blatt* attor ney, for $1,500.00. T. Jeff Grubbs vs. Peter Reid, et al., three tracts of land, purchased by G. M. Greene, attorney, for $500.00. American Agricultural and Chemi cal Co. vs. J. M. Killingsworth, 400 acres purchased by T. M. Bculw-are, attorney, for $1,250; one half acre purchased by J. O. Patterson, attor ney, for $1,200.00. Moving has been the order of the day in Barnwell with several families, who made changes of residence with the coming of the New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Plexico have moved into their new home opposite the local high school building, which they purchased a short time ago from Mr. L. P. Wilson, of Ocala. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McAllister have BARNWELL LANDMARK THREATENED BY FIRE WEDNESDAY MORNING An old Barnwell landmark was threatened by fire yesterday (Wednes day) morning, when a blaze was dis covered shortly before three o’clock in the reMdence of the late Congress man J. O. Patterson, on Burr Street. Residents in that neighborhood were aroused by the sound of a muffled ex plosion and gave the alarm. When the volunteer fire fighters arrived, a moved into the residence on Burr St. dense volume of smoke was pouring BUDGET OF INTERESTING SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS FROM WILLISTON liston-Elko sectio cial condition. This sale of bonds wards the erection in t) future of a handsome finar. looking to- very m-ar X consolidated high school buliding on property al ready purchased between the ,tw<> towns, filling a long felt neecj in th's section. Lyndhurst Items. Lyndhurst, Jan. 5.—Miss Mary Peak Hay, of Florence, spent the holidays here as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John M. Gantt. x Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gantt, of Co lumbia, ?pent several days here din ing Christmas week. Mr. L. G. Hay spent the holidays in Charleston, the guest of relatives. Miss Margaret Harper, who is for this term employed as teacher in a school at Lykesland, spent the holi- days ’ here, the guest of heb mother, Mrs. E. H. Harper. Miss Gertrude English, teacher of the local school, has returned from her home in Demorest, Ga., anti has again entered upon her duties. The People has been requested to assist in the search for Howard Coiy rad, age 21 yens, who disappeared from Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 26. 1924. He, was supposed to have been in an' automobile when wrecked. On account of his mental condition, the young man is said to be unable to hold a po sition. Conrad is 5 ft. 10M.* in. high; weight, 160 lbs.; small blue eyes; me dium brown hair, very thick; size shoes. 8 to 8 l j; small hands; fair com plexion; very o'nall scar at outside corner of right eye. H s mother is failing fa t from strain and a reward of $200 is offered for information loading to his. return. His father’s addres is H. C. Conrad, 2225 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tenn. More New Subscribers. The People continues to add the names of new subscribers to its mail ing list. Those to whom the paper begins its weekly visits with this is sue are as follows: , Miss Ada Sanders, Ulmers., Joe D. Creech, Ulmers route 1. Leland Ready, Ontario, Oregon. W. M. Cook." ’Smelling. Miss Marguerite Shea, Chicago. B. F. Anderson, Dunbarton. Williston, Jan. 3.—Mrs. W.. G. Smith of Orangeburg is visiting Mrs. D. I. Merritt. Mr. Q. A. Kennedy has returned from a business trip to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Munir of Pam- plico are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Merritt. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Grubbs of Laurinburg, N. C„ are visiting rela tives in Springfield ifnd Willston. J. A. Latimer has returned from Belton and Greenville. Miss Myrtle Johnson of Aiken is visiting Miss Lucille Scott. Dr. and Mrs. John Blank and Mrs. A. J. W. Sears of Jacksonville were holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. B, Black. They returned to Jack sonville Sunday, making the trip by motor. Mrs. A. M. Sanders and children spent Christmas w'ith Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wolfe. *1 Mrs. W. M. Jordan and children, Clarence and Annie, of Greenville, were holiday visitors of ( her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grandy. Messrs. M. M. Player and E. P. Lay of Elliott were visitors in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ilankinson of Greens Cut, Ga., were holiday visi tors of Mr. and Mrs.’S. M. Ilankinson. Mr. T. B. Quattlebuum of Granite- ville was a holiday visitor. Mr. P. S. Quattlehaum of Trenton, Mrs. Dan Kemp of Jonhston, Mrs. Eva Mitchell of Clover, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rushton, Messrs. Duane and Smith Rushton of Johnston, Mr. Arthur Rushton and Miss Nan No» - a Rushton of Jdhnston were called to Williston this week on account of the death of Miss Miriam Quattlehaum. Mr. F. D. Quattlehaum of High Point, N. C., was a visitor here dur ing the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Davis and family of Barnwell were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Wise during the holidays. Mr. Burdelle Ussery of Atlant i spent Christmas with Mr. and M-s. P. S. Ussery. Prof. Isadore Ussery of Blacks burg spent Christmas with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Ussery. Mr. and Mrs. John H. White and John H., Jr., of Columbia spent :h? holidays with Mr. and Mrs, 1.. S. Mellichamp. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hair Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Bracey in Augusta. Mrs. Annie Weathersbee spent just vacated by Mr. Plexico. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prevonga and Mr. and Mrs. McLaurin Brooker will occupy the residence on Marlboro Ave nue recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Terry, who are now' operating “The’Circle Inn.” Mr. John B. McNab, who acepted a position as assistant cashier for the Home Bank some time ago has moved "his family into the handsome new bungalow recently erected by Mr. Arthur Owens on the Brown hill. Mr. McNab’s many friends in BarmveH are glad to welcome him “hack home.” It is also understood that Mr. J. W. Walker contemplates moving his fami ly to Cave. Their many friends h'*ro will give them up with regret hut wish them much prosperity in their new f home. Emancipation Day. Quite a large crowd of negroes from various sections of th<> county gather ed in Barnwell Thursday to celebrat'* “Emancipation Day.” A band from Orangeburg supplied the music for the occasion and led the “parade,” which was headed by a negro in uni form and consisted of other negroes in various forms of regalia astrid‘. ribbon-bedecked horses, followed by automobiles. The program of speak ing was held in the Court House. from the top of the building and the fire was making considerable head way. They fought stubbornly for more than an hour before the blaze was brought under complete control. The fire, which was of unknown ori gin, seems to have started in a closet on the first floor and quickly spread to the rooms above. When subdued at one point, it would break out afresh at another and it was finally neces sary to cut holes in the roof before it was finally conquered. Damage from fire, smoke and water is said to amount to about $4,000. The house was occupied by the families of Messrs. Angus and Robert Patterson—the former on the second floor and the latter on the first—all of whom were out of the city at the time of the fire. The members of the fire department are to lie commended again for the efficient manner, in whidh they han/- died the situation. CITY FATHERS REJECT CONTRACT OF EDISTO PUBLIC SERVICE CORP. Barnwell County’s Hotels. That the hotels of Barnwell County spent J. V. the are well kept is shown by a recent ‘•e. port of J. H. Woodward, State hotel inspector. The Hotel Diamond at Barnwell has a score of 900 out of a possible 1,000 points; the Shamrock at Blackville^ 950; and the Williston Hotel at Williston, 950. holidays in Salley. Miss Christine Faust spent Christ mas in her home at Kitchings Mill. Mrs. Norman Snelling of Atlanta was a holiday visitor of her pare it Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett. Mr. Bryant L. Weeks, of Florence spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Harris of Spar tanburg spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. VV. C. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Weathersbee and Mrs. Rosa Matthews are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bolick in Hickory, N. C. Miss Jean Riley and Mr. Ted Riley of Barnwell were holiday guests of M iss Martha Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Altman and children of Charleston are visiting Mrs. J. A. Rountree. M iss Martha Dixon has 'returned from a visit to Miss Jean Riley in Barnwell. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mumlay have returned to Lanford after visit ing Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams at White Ppqd. -Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Woodward of Spartanburg are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hair. Misses Ollie Parker and N-ni Frederick have returned from Davis station, where they are teaching, to spend the holidays here. Miss Vivian Parish of Charleston returned with Miss Clothilde Week-. At a meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of Barnwell Monday night, the city fathers rejected the con tract of the 'Edisto Public Service Corporation, of Denmark, which con cern had submitted a proposition to buy the local electric light plant and furnish current to this city on a twenty-year franchise. Five Alder men were present and it is understood that their vote for rejection was unan imous. The Denmark company has a con tract with a power company in Au gusta to furnish them with current, which will be supplied to Blackville, Williston and other towns in tr.is section under contracts made with them some time ago. A power lin? is being constructed from Augusta to WilHstorr to supply the "juice.” In this connection, it is interesting to note that Mr. L. M. CalKhun, who was elected as a Commissioner Of Public Works last summer, stated at the meeting Monday night that the Commissioners are making excellent headway in the reduction of old debU and are now on a cash basis in the operation of the plant. He urged that the Town Council pay $150 a month for street lights, which, it is under stood, is 60 per cent of the amount that would have been paid under the teims of the Denmark company’s con tract. If this is done, he said, the indebtedness of the light plant can he retired in a few years." Charged With Larceny. Nick Hutto, a white man, who drove an automobile for hire here several years ago, was arrested dur ing, the holidays by Sheriff-elect B. H. Dyches and lodged in the Barnwell County jail on the charge of stealing an automobile. The arrest was made at Neeces, where Hutto was visiting. 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