Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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„... .- Bringing Out the Bodies of Mine Disaster Victims ^ -dBP .. 1. _ v >/» -f' i. .. T' >•+- «*■ f'. •*lTr“' •* - • -r*— *- / ' ■ ■■ ■*<'«>• st the Carolina Coni company's mine near Coal Ofen. If. 0, jdat *ter the explosions that entombed and killed about (U’tv-twn men Reams after the explosions that entombed andltllled about tWty-two men. Reacoe crews are seen entering ehe mouth of the mine to recover the bodlea. V pil Wm. McNAB • V~T Representing FHRE. HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. . # . . ..-w. . ‘ .... Personal attention given all business Offica in Harrison Block, Main Si w BARNWELL. S. C 666 is a prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengue or Blllious Fever. It kills the germs. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. f (Complaint Served.) State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. In the Court of Common Pleas. Mattie Bell Besinger, Plaintiff, TS. ~ iCecil Mima and Veriee Elizabeth Mims Register, - ■— Defendants. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the com plaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith strved upon you, and to serve a copy of.your answer to said complaint on the subscribers at their office in the town of Barnwell, S. C., , within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. HARLEY & BLATT, Plaintiff’s Attorneys. Dated June 3, A. D. 1926. > . v- .•. - / ... The Barnwell People-Sentinel Deserves Support of Everyone Freight atuf Tax Extra That The Bairnwell People-Sentinel deserves the support of every man, woman and child in Barnwell County ■y. ' * • ' is the opinon of Miss Kate Maher Simms, daughter of Judge C. C/Sims and a former editor of The Sentinel, as expressed in a letter of cordial good wishes received by the editor a few days ago. Her letter follows: “Dear Mr. Davies: 1 "Pleare allow me to say to you bow very glad it makes me that you are to continue' the publication of The Senti nel, along with that of The People as an amalgamated newspaper working for the best interests, of Barnwell County. As a former editor of the then Barnwell Sentinel, I am sure you can readily perceive What a personal interest is mine in the future of that paper, yet you canot understand what a deep affection J always bore for .The Sentinel; hence you can’t so easily sense my gratification that, the con- solidafed publication is to bear the nartie of The Sentinel also, “Also let me spenk a lyord of com mendation for the spleridid paper which you are getting outj and which you have for so many years given the public. It bespeaks industry, care and a most delightful knowledge of news paper needs, and I think the heartiest cooperation should be extended to you by every man and woman and child in Barnwell County, and more especi ally in the town of Barnwell, to the end that the County be benefited in every possible way. “With best wishes for The Barnwell People-Sentinel at all times, and as suring you of my wiltingness to serve it whenever I can and in whatsoever manner I may he able and always^ to speak a good word for it, I am, “Cordially yours,* “Kate" Maher Simms.” THE FIRST SHOT IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. In the Court of Common Pleas. Mattie Bell Besinger, Plaintiff, vs. t - Cecil Mims and Veriee Elizabeth Mims Register, . Defendants^ TO THE DEFENDANT, CECIL MIMS: • YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NO TICE that the complaint in the above entitled action was, on the 3 day of June, 1926, filed in the office of the C < rk of Court for Barnwell County, South Carolina. - ‘ HARLEY & BLATT, Plaintiff’s Attorneys. Capt. J. B. ^Armstrong, treasurer of Barnwell. County, tells The People- Sentinel that his uncle, Lieut. N. W. Armstrong, a native of old Barnwell County, loaded the cannon that fired the first shot in the War Between the States., Prof. K. 0. Sams, venerable educator of Gaffney, who is one of the oldest Citadel alumni, contributes an interesting historical sketch in The Gaffney Ledger, describing the firing of the first shot in that .bloody con flict. Prof. Sams writes with the authority of one who was present at the time and witnessed this dramatic occurrence. Although the first shot was ..fired 65 years ago, he gives a clear description in (he following communication to The Ledger: “Let us keep the record straight. The/vfamous ‘Ordnance of Secession’ was passed by South Carolina Decem ber 2, I860. By Christmas Governor F. W. Pickens ordered Major T. F. Stevens, of the Citadel, to proceed with a detachment of cadets and four 24-pounder seige guns v.to Morris Is land, build a fort and put the guns in- position to command the channel and prevent troops and military equipment reaching Fort 'Sumter. This command was obeyed. The cadets built the fort now known* as the ‘Star of the West’ battery 'tmd mounted the guns under supervision of Lieut. N. W. Armstrong, of the Citadel. Before January 9, 1861; we were ready. • “On the early morning of .that day the steamer, ‘Star of the West,’ load ed with soldiers, military equipment and provisions for Fort Sumter came into view, steaming up the channel^ We were ordered to stop her. First firing a warning shot in j front of her bows which, if she did not heed, to fire into her. The warning shot was fired—a solid iron ball. Soldiers then crowded her decks, the United States flag was raised to the top of her main mast, the ‘Star of the West’ then turned her, reversed her course and went back to her Northern port. Major T. F. 'Stevens was in direct command of the battery. Cadet G. E. Hayneswort.h of Sumter County, pulled the lanyard of the gun from Which was fired the warning shot. So far as I can find out only Judge W. S. Sampkins, of Austin, Texeas-,- and I R. 0. Sam’s, of Gaffney, are now liv ing of those who manned this ‘Star of the West’ battery.” The world’s largest production of Cylinder closed cars now makes possible the finest Essex ever built, at the lowest price in Essex hirtory*. Built by Hudson, Essex not only shares the advantages of thefamoud Super-Six patents, but also the value-buildin|; supremacy of their enormous combined pfSduction. Only among far higher priced cars will you find comparison for Essex quality, its long-lived perform- ance and riding ease. Hudson-rEssex, Now WorUTs Largest Selling 6-Cylinder C&rs Barnwell, S. C. s';. Hail Storm Damaged Cotton and Melons A hail storm that'passed over this section. Wednesday afternoon of last week did some damage to corn, cotton and waternielonTa few miles from • r <r Barnwell, the fiplds struck by the , . •» ’ worst of^he storm being on the farms of Messrs. W. L. Cave, B. Mazursky, Malvern Hogg and E. D. Peacock. Mr % Cave reports several acres of cot ton rather badly damaged, spme com and cotton on Mr. - Mazursky’s place was damaged somewhat, Mr. .Hogg had some melons damaged, while Mr. Peacock reports that at&ffit 25 acres of cotton and 35 acres of melons on his place were injured, the melons es pecially, many of them haying ten and 15 holes in them Considerable damage has been re ported from the Sycamore section of Allendale County by a hail storm that visited there earlier in the w6ek, and I it is said that the rains following the 1 long drought have' been accompanied by hail almost vdthout exception. —■ -* Mr. Flowers Calhoun, who was graduated from Wofford College several days ago, returned to Barn- wtll last week. Sfe ACCURATE MEASURE When you buy gas froiB us you are certain that will get accurate^ Our Pumps you measure. are of the most accurate make and we doubly safe- guard you by having f V ' _ • them -tested regularly. Furthermore.we guaran- tee the test of our gas. When you pay for High Test from us you get High Test. Drive in and test our service. Barnwell Station Road Condition Report. STAN DARD' GASOLINE 4.' vr*' ■ m * >*■ PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE—. Are you planning for the future—for the time that is sure to eome^ soon er or later, when you will answer the summons the Grim Reaper? You can provide for your fam ily while you are living - but what wiU become of them when vou are dead? ■ Let me snow you how cheaply you can protect -them with LIFE INSUR ANCE in a reliable com pany. .NORMAN B. GAMBLE Barnwell, S. C, , i.. The following is the condition re port for higtfways'In this section of the State: j . , Routes Nos. 1 and 2. Columbia, Swansea, Springfield, 1 Blackville, Barnwell, Allenzlale, Fairfax, Col um: bia to intersection routes 1 and 2 good. From there to Swansea to North Edisto river" recently com pleted road and good except for 1 mile detour through -Swansea,, which is fair. North ..Edisto- River to Spring- field to South Edisto River und^r con struction rough .but passable. South Edisto River to BlackviUe to Barn well to Allendae to Fairfax good to, very good.' Route No. 27. From Route No. 2 at Dorchester via St. George. Branch- ville, Bamberg, Blackville and Aiken and route No. 12 to Augusta. Route 2 io'DoTvtrestCT to' Bamberg WiRis ton good, one mile unimproved T>ut" fair at South Edisto River and little rough in town of Bamberg. Willis- ton to Aiken good. Route 12 to Xii- gusta gOod. Routes Nos. 33, 1 and 34. - Orange burg, Bamberg, Fairfax, Hampton, Yemassee, Beaufort. Orangeburg to Bam^efg to Fairfax good to very good Fairfax to Varnville good. Vcrnviile io Yemassee fair to good. Yemassee to Beaufort good. Traffic towards Savannah can save mileage by using route 36 Almeda to Ridgeland good. OiwI3 Mliti per hour—500 Miles without Tire Trouble State Dentists to Meet. The 55th annual meeting of the State Dental Association of South Carolina wittife held at the Jefferson Hotel in Columbia June 17,18 and 19. An excellent program has been ar* ranged and a full attendance is urgedL This grueling test proves the outstanding superiority of Fire stone Full-Size Gum-Dipped Bal loons. With practically no change in cars and drivers from last year, and over the same rough, uneven brick track, laid sixteen years ago —Firestone Balloons racing under a blazing sun—beat last year's world record on thick-walled^iigh- pressure tires by s wide margin. Of the 21 cars which started, only 10 flniabed “in the mopey"^ Firestone BtiDoons the extra Fire- that adds extra 101.13 100301 100.18 0737 MOST MILS* PS* DOLLAR strength and flexibility, and elimi nates internal friction and heat. Call at our principal branches —inspect one of these Full-Size Balloons that travelled the 500- mile race without a change. * ’ . ’ - Thee* wonderful Gum-Dipped Ballooqa. that stood this terrific grind, will give you. safety and ■ comfort—and thousands of addi tional milea—on the worst coun try roods—in daily conflict with sharp atones and (ravel, womoat inconcrete. See -dealer today. J DICKS AUTO COMPANY., BARNWELL, S. C. tHOtUrP : p»OPPC» OWM RtJBBBR. \ 'M r X ■ ’ r> - lA-i