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' k -. . , '• , • y N sm» OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTT." ‘If jroa want money, we have it— * If.you have money, we want it** HOME BANK OF BARNWELL. Eatabliahad In 1877. *Ju«t Like a Member of (he Family" Larfeat County Circulation. BARNWELL COUNTY'S BEEJT A MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER. ALL HOMB>Rn«T. VOLUME XLVIIL r BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, JULiY 9TH, 1925. 5^ NUMBER 45. BARNWELL GIRL WILL GO TO SAVANNAH THIS MONTH “T MISS GRACE HOGG WINNER-OP FREE TRIP. To Represent Barnwell County Savannah Water Carnival.— ;• 7 - r . “* ! "V / ' ? ; • • y ' judges Unable to Select. at J 3Iiss Grace Hogg will go to Savan nah this month as “Miss Barnwell,” representing Barnwell County at the Water, Carnival to be held in the Georgia city July 16, 17 and 18 in' Cofthection with the formal opening Of the new bridge over the Savannah River. - This selection was made ^s the result of “the bathing beauty contest” held at. Dyches’ Swimming Pool Friday evening under the auspi ce? of the Barnwell Chamber of Com merce, which had beenv^Sked to send 4 representative to Savannah. ' • There were eight contestants for the honor of attending the Water Carnival as “Miss Barnwell”—ope from Blackville and seven from this city—and the judges, who were the Rev. Howard Cady, Messrs. ^Solomon Klatt,. M. CT Best and W, .L- Cave, weie unable to make a final selection ’’rjifrom the bevy of pretty girls. Tlow- , ever, they -narrowed their choice do\.y i n..te twq young ladies—Mi?s Hogg ?”and Miss Sarah Storne, of Blackville —and these two decided to let the Goddess of Chance render the final decision by the simple but etfective method of “drawing straws.’ The straws were duly prepared and . an agreement was mafie whereby the one getting the longest- straw would be - the choice of the judges. Luck smiled / on Miss Hogg and she was named as ! -the' official representative of Barn well County., The other young ladies in the contest were Misses Frankie Harley, Emily Kirkland, Zelt^a Dia mond, Lavinia Moore, Mary Francis Moore and Annie Moody. i —~ The winner of the contest is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hogg, of this city. As stated jn last week*s issue of The People- Sentinel, she will represent Barnwell County as the guest of the Savannah Water Carnival, receiving railroad * transportation and hotel accomoda tions during her stay in the Georgia city. In addition, she has a chancV tp win a prize of $100 in^gold, offered to the young lady who has the larg est number of -automobiles,from her home county in line behind her float ivfthe parade that opens the carnival. The People-Sentinel congratulates Miss Hogg, while regretting that .it was impossible for the judges-to send each and every • one of the young ladies who entered the contest. “Some” Potatoes. There are no “small potatoes'” in tire fanning lexicon h of The People-SenWi&i*& gobd friend, Mr. JohuR. Ray, who lives at his home afew miles from / this city and boards at the same y place. FridrijMie brought the editor four “spuds” that tipped the scales at 3% pounds. The variety is . Irish Cobbler and Mr. Ray says that he grew a suffi cient quantity on, a small plat of land to supply the needs of his family until Fatlr * Mr. Ray is a progressive far mer and grows other crops equal ly as well as he“ does potatoes. If more of Barnwell County’s <*- farmers .raised their own. £ood and feed crops this wouhLindeed be one of the most profp< sections in the world. >erous Engineer Hurts Hand. Balbock. July 4.—A. C. Wingo, en gineer on freight No. 94 on rhe Char leston ahifWesterh Carolina Railroad, which passes through here tibout 4 o’clock in the afternoon, was painfully though not seriously, in jured when a grease cup exploded in his hand. His hand wa's? broken and the hand and arm were badly burned. Both eyes were .scorched and he received-other burns and some cuts. He was given first aid at the store of J, C. Calhoun, here, and a physician was summonded from Allendale, but before he could arrive it was decided to send the injured man ' to Augusta on the passenger train No. 45, which passes here about that time. He was taken to an Augusta hospital, . where he received treatment, and he is now coricalescing from his iniuries. Three Auto Accidents Near Barnwell Sunday On Sunday afternoon three automo bile accidents occurred near Barnwell, the cars in each ins^nci being almost total wrecks. On tbn Spelling read the car of Mrs. V. ,\ Fates, cor.taijrng Mrs. Bates and several children, was run in-, to by Bitha Meyers., negro employe of Mr. Perry Harley, , both cars be ing wrecked. Mrs. Batts two small children were thrown out and. Mrs. Bates was thrown against the wind shield with such force as to render her unconscious for a short time. Mrs. Bates and children were brought to town by a passing machine and given medical attention. Both children were severely bruised and lacerated, the ilittle girl suffering internal injuries. . On the road from Millette to Allen dale the car of Mrs. Meyer, wife of the Section Foreman at Millettville, was run into by Mr. Charlie Boyles, of Allendale. Fortunately no one was injured but both cars were badly damaged. • V WEEK SEES DROP PERSONAL NEWS -1 OF BLACKVILLE Blackville, July 7.—Mr. *nd Mrs. Judson Birt motored to bjlloree re cently to visit relatives. They were accompanied by their nephew, Mr. Randall Birt. ' ( Mrs. Ellen Smith' and two children, from Gastonia, N. C., who are on an ed, was^ so much larger than popular IN COTTON PRICES / • - V New Orleans, July 5.—The govern ment report on condition and acreage, as welTas. the indicated crop, was the leading factor in the past week’s jept- ton market. An acreage increase of 8.9 per cent, or 46,448,000 aerbs plant- VIKCINIA-CAROUNA club WILL HOLD TRIALS HERE extended visit to relatives here, and 'her mother, Mrs. Alice Still, have returned from a visit to Messrs. Lh- ther and Howard Still, at Blythe, Ga. Mr. and Mrs.>4Heffnan Buist and Mrs. J. Lang ^ Buist and daughter, Mrs.f S. H. Rush, were among the shoppers in Augusta last week. A "’delightful rain -fell here last night^ which was very much needed. Many people are attending the Presbyterian Revival tent meeting to include all the churches, which is going un in Denmark, and teport a wonderful time, great preaching and wonderful sjnging. Let everybody': go who can. Three hundred and eighty-six cars of Kukes were shipped from here during the season, and many can taloupes arc being shipped now. Mrs. Fannie Wall, of the Dunbar-j ton section, was returning from 'Bam*- berg on Sunday afternoon when her car collided with a buggy containing several negroes. The buggy was de-- molished, the horse crippled and the automobile damaged but fortunately no one was injured. Mr. and Mrs. John Ladd and little ^daughter, of Charleston, are visiting Mrs. Ladd’s parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Whaley. Mr, and Mrs. Somers “Buist Pringle, havq returned home after a visit to relatives in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Free, former Blackville residents, but now living in Columbia, are the guests of Mrs. C. R. Kelly' for several ’ days. They are receiving cordial greetings from liosts of friends. - . - *- Mrs.,C. W. Kearse and children, Mary, Dorothy and Charles, are vis iting Mrs. Keafse’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Halford. The Ladies Aid Society was de lightfully entertained by Mrs. C. S Buist M.onday afternoon. Friends of Mrs. Ellen Izlar will be interested to dearn that, though a “great grandmother”, she decided to mart with hef tresses Monday and taas had} “her hair bobbed.” Mrs. Izlar is quite modern in her ideas, but wants it thoroughly understood that she took this step in order to be more comforable instead of “more beautiful:”. Mr^.MamteGautey.ofWagcner.is Entertains S. S. Classes./ Jennys, July 4.‘-Mrs. J. D. Jenny entertained about 20 members of*'the Intermediate and Junior Sunday school -t classes Tuesday afternoon. Frany Jenny has returned to his home at Pittsburg, Pa., after a visit with friends and relatives in this com munity. N , The Jenfiy chapter of the fir stem Star held its regular meeting Friday afternoon. Mr. and MrA! Willie Allen and family of Sycamore visited Mr. and Iflrs. G. M. Loedholt Sunday. i Death of Mrs. J. A. Cave. Scholarship Exams. Held Here Saturday «* - 9 Three , young ladies stood the rcholar?hip examinations for Win- throp College held in the Court House here Saturday. ‘ They were Misses Willie Bush Deason,. of Barnwell, Kate Odiorne and Gladys 'Thompsoft, of WHliston.' * Messrs. Aubrey Harley and Al bert Cornell, both of this city, stood the examination for Furman Univer sity. Attention is again called to - the scholarship examinations scheduled to be held here this week. Tomorrow' (Friday') examinations will be held to fill two four-year scholarships and one two-year scholarship to Clemson (College. At the same time a scholar ship examination to the University of South Carolina will be given. On the same day, a four-year scholar ship to The Citadel will be decided as a result of a competitive examinatipn. Last but by no means least, an ex amination for a vacant scholarship to the College of Charleston will be held tomorrow. . i These are all excellent opportuni ties for young mdn who desire a col lege education and it is to be hoped that none of them will be allowed to go- elsewhere by default. May Get Pension $foney. expectations that this sharp 'break in prices followed publication of the report. While the condition average of 75.9 per cent, of normal Was higher than the trade expected, it would not, with out the sensational increase * in acre age, have justified the decline which took place. The indicated yield^-yeiL 14,338,000 bales, exclusive of linters, was necessarily the result of the acte-' • •£, ..* '■'■a*?-*'-' age total given. ■‘■'i?. Prior to publication of the report the market had shown some disposi tion to improve ow'ing to deterioration iq. condition and the more moderate acreage increase estimated by pri vate reports. ■ Prior to the announcement of the government’s figures, October traded at 23.54 and before the end of the sessionF after the publication of the' totals, October dropped to, 22.30, a decline of 124 points. At the lower levels of Thursday more or less trading demand de veloped, an^ with the disposition of shorts to cover in advance of the double holiday, caused a mild rally This steadier tone at the close of the week was helped by the fact that the drought situation in Texas was still unrelieved. A sustaining factor was the im provement in the‘demand for cpt- tdn, goods as shown by the liberal salbs both in New York arid Fall Rivpr. The latter center reported sales of* print cloths for the week would probably exceed'200,00 pieces. Celebrates Fine 1 \ Mr. W. B. Norris, a fanner of the Siloam section, celebrated his good health and fine crops on the Glorious Fourth by entertain* ing abbut 45 relatives, friends and farm hands at a mammoth barbecue dinner with all the trim mings. Two carcasses. and a goat, were prepared and everybody, from the oldest to fche youngest thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. Mr. Norris states that hta crops at this time are the best in many years and 4hat his Jhealth could hardly be B«tter. -The -People-Sentinel • congratu lates him on bath and hopes that he will continue to enjoy good health and make bumper crops for many years to come. Building and Loan . * to Open New Series At a meeting of the directors of the Barnwell County Building and Loan Association, held here Tuesday after noon, it Was decided to offer a new series of stock to the people of this city. This! series, wHich is the 19th to be issued by the association, will be limited to 50 shares, of which 26 have already be&n subscribed. Only 26 re main, therefore, and anyone wishing to buy stofck for an investment or to borrow money to build a home should get in touch immediately with Mr. A. A. Lemoti, the president, or Col. N. G. W. Walker, the secretary. This association was organized some 20 years ago, the promoters be ing G. M. Greene, Esq., Mr. J. G. Moody, Sr., and Mr. .Marshall Moore, who at that time was superintendent of the local schools. During these years of its existence, the association has helped a large number to realize their ambition of becoming home- owners and ha-' also helped others to save small amounts that would other wise have-been thrown away. Not^ a' penny has been . 'st ; n that time and a report submitted to the directors Tuesday afternoon shows that the affairs of the association are in a most flourishing condition. The association affords an easy method of saving and many people have gotten a start - in the world through such an organization. Else where in this issue will be found an announcement of the new series. * Watch Us Grow. the guest of her sister, Mrs. Essie Bates. * The Rev. F. H. Funderburk, pastor of the Elko Baptist Church, and_a former Blackville pastor, and the Rev. Nungezer, of Columbia, were in Black ville for a while Monday, e,n route to theii; homes, after carrying on a very successful revival at Elko. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weyer have re turned to their home at Lockhart af ter a visit to Mr. Meyer’s-sister, Miss Marie Meyer. < The death of Mrs. Carrie Mathis Cave, wife of Mr. ^o?h A. Cave, who died at their home at Mt. Pleasant Saturday night after a lingering ill ness, brought sadness into many hearts in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Cave are both originally from Barn well County, and Mrs. Cave was the sister of the late_>Mrs. W. B. John ston and Mr. Charlie Mathis, of Blackville, and had endeared herself to hosts of friends here, while vis iting her sister and brother. Her body was brought to Elko Monday, and interment took place in the family burying ground there, sympathy is felt for the entire fami ly in their sorrow. “The melon “colic” .days are here, .The baddest of all the year.” The Korn and Kotton crops in this section look perfectly splendid and the future outlook for p^rospierity rieems very bright right now. But we are keeping in mind the fact that “Paul may plant, and Apollas may water, but God giveth the increase.” An occasion of much importance to the younger social set occurred here last week, when Mrs. A. H. Nine- stein entertained about twenty boys and girls in honor of th? fourteenth birthday of her son, Albert Niriesteiri, Jr. An interesting contest was enjoyed Two more new subscribers joined The People-Sentinel family of satis fied readers this week—Mr. U. B. Hammett, of Barnwell, and Bennie Bennett, a colored farmer, who lives* near this city. Several subscribers have' also brought or sent in their renewals, as fbTIbwsl r— * A. T..Beard, of .Augusta, Ga. Moses Morris, of Ashleigh. Mrs. M. M. Still, of Blackville. The .editor thanks..-these good friends and expresses the wish that many more will follow their exam ple. If you,* dear deliquent subscri ber, are one of those who thinjc that “the laborer is worthy of his hire,” send in ybur renewal TODAY, 'the People-Sentinel ha« made a contract with you to furnish you with the news of Barnwell County at a cost’of less than three cents a week. This paper is fulfilling its part of the agreement—are you doing likewise? EVENTS WILL RUN WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30. ' * f) Officials Met Here Thursday and An nounced Decision After Ybiting Proposed Grounds. The annual meeting of the Virginia- Carolina Field Trial Association will be held at Barnwell this year, accord ing to an announcement made Thura- day by Col.R.T. Steadman, of Winaton- Salem, ,N. C.. president of the V^C. Club, after hie had inspected . the grounds offered to the club bjr the local Chamber of Commerce in be half of the 'Citizens of Barnwell, who had received the generous consent of the ownersthe property for this purpose. Col. Steadman, wap ac companied to Barnwell by My. Tracey S. Comstock, secretary of the .JYJrfti'* ia-Carolina Club, of Thomapville, N> C.; Dr. E. M. Wilder, secretary *of the Georgia Field Trial Association, of Augusta, Ga.; Mr. Mark D Brain- AVa Baldock News. Boldock, July 4.—The young folks of this vicinity enjoyed a motor ride Friday night in honor of Miss Lillian Calhoun, who left Tuesday for New- benw. where s he is attending summer «. *- ' > school. * ■ .i Cohqr Smith has returned to his home“1iere aftpr a visit with his cous- ^sjns near Grays. ' - Much*H ^j ex s m ith has returned to his home near Grays after spending some time with his son, C. C. Smitji. Mrs. C. Uj Smith and children and her brother, Eddie Anderson, spent Thursday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson, at Vamville. Bryant Calhoun has been spending several days in Allendale with friends. The Fourth in Baruwell. in which Miss Etta Mathis and Ruby The People-Sentinel has been re-. Martin were winners of the girls 1 MrS. Carrie -T. Mathis Cave, wife of f^r. Josh A. Cave, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday evening at her home. The funeral services and interment were held at Elko Monday afternoon. The many Barnwell County friends of Mr. Cave will sympathise with him in hi? deep bereavement* V - • ■' —■ ■ „ quested by the local U. D. C. Chapter p r j zei an( j Laurie Buist won the boys ta announce that Mrs. Cornelia Jane prize. The decorations for the occas- Ready and Mrs. Martha Hutto, wid- j on we re pink and white, ows of Confederate Veterans, have< Progressive conversation and other failed to call for their money. If merry games were played, and every- these two ladies are sick and unable body who b ad the ’ privilege of en-' to come to Barnwell for the money, j joying the pdrty, pronounced it a they may send reliable parties for | grand 8UCC e S s, and their best wishes same. Any reader of this paper liv- j were very cordially extended to their ing in the same community with i yowg friend tha t he would live to either Mrs. Ready or Mrs. Hutto c *i ebrat V af* least a hundred more are asked to kindly notify them in birthdays like this one, and that they regard to this matter. " - 1 would be able to attend each one. X The Glorious Fourth passed , very quietly in Barnwell, there being noth ing to distinguish it from aay other Saturday in July except that the two local banks , were closed for the day? That night, several boys cele brated the birthday of the nation by exploding fire-crackers and shooting roman candles. Thtf stores of the city were closed Monday in order to allow the merchants and their clerks to enjoy a holiday. t Luncheon Is Enjoyed By Barnwell Ladies To Confer M. M. Degree. iHiere will be a special communica tion of Harmony Lodge No, 17, A F. M., at Barnwell this (Thursday) even ing at eight o’clock, for the purpose of conferring the Master’s Degree on Fellowcraft Newman Connor. A cor dial invitation is extended to visiting brethren. 7 Bamberg, July 6.—Special. One of the most elaborate social functions of the summer was the lovely x bridge lun cheon given last Friday morning by Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker, at her home in honor of Mrs. John Wright, of John ston. About forty guests were invited including visitors from Barnwell and Aiken. Mrs. Brooker’s lovely home was beautiful for this occasion. The spacious parlors were thrown ep-suit^' arid decorated in red cannas and red zinnias. Before the game a sumptuous luncheon was served; the following be ing the menu: Tomatoes filled with chicken salad, potato chips, pickles, olives, beaten biscuit, spiffed peppers with cheese, sliced ham, and an attrac- ive calla lily formed from. r .4 wafer with whipped cream and iced tea. ,—. , ... .. The favors were little red .baskets filled with red cherries and salted almonds. On the handles were tied miniature fire crackers.. The color scheme in the decorations and refresh ments carried out the sentiment of In-, dependence Day. The high score prize waa won by Mrs. Harry Calhoun, of Barnwell and she was presented with a bottle of perfume, 'the consolation falling to Mrs. John Williams, of Aiken, she re ceived a box of imported powder. The honor guest was given a lovely hand made handkerchief. The guests were: Mrs. E. V. Camp, of Bartow, Fla., Mrs. Frances Bam berg, of Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. R. B. Cole, Fort McPherson, Ga., Mrs. Cher ry; Iowa. From Barnwell were: Mps. H. D. Calhoun, Mrs. Lonnie M. Cal houn, Mrs. Charlie Brown, Mr*. Wil- hemina Dicks, Mrs. Bush, and Miss •Virginia Mosely. Aiken guests were: Mrs. B. D. Brooker, Mrs. Plunkett, Mrs. Merely, Mrs Ernest Brown, Mrs. »rd, secretary of the Southern Field Trial Association, of Union Springs, Ala,; Mr. R. R. Hickson, local secre tary of the y.-C. Club, of Cheraw, and Mr. Houston,, a member of the Board of Governors , of the Georgia Association. They all concurred in the oniqion that the proposed grounds arc the finest for the purpose that can be found anywhere in this country. After looking over the grounds, the visitors agreed to the proposition to teake the V.-C. Club a Big Circuit Trial^the Circuit now being composed ctf five associations—thg American Field Futurity and the Southeastern, both of which are run at Vanita, Okta., the Georgia Association, which win be run at Waynesboro, Ga.,' the Southern, which will be run at Union 'Springs, Ala., and the Virginia-Caro- lina, which will be run here. Dates were also arranged to complete the Southern Circuit, beginning i n Barn well on November 30th. The follow ing week the Georgia Association will hold its trials at Waynesboro, while the Southern meets at Union SpVings Dec. 13t!i. It is believed that the finest dogs in the country will be drawn to Barn well, as the purse of $3,500 offered at Barnwell and Waynesboro can be competed for with little extra ex pense to the handlers. It\is esti mated that there will be about 150 visitore, including some of the coun try’s biggest sportsmen, and about 200 of the finest dogs in the United States. The Georgia Club will fur nish mounts for both trials. This club, together with the Southern, has «hown a beautiful spirit of coopera tion with the V.-C Club and Bfirnwell is very grateful for the consideration which was received at their hands. And it might be remarked in passing that it wa^jpainlv through the efforts of the Rev. R. W. Humphriees, and ’ fSolbrnon Blatt, Esq., of this city, that the trials are. to be held here. A little later on, the Chamber of Commerce will be notified -by the Club as to the approximate number of visitors to expect and the follow ing steering committee has been named to perfect plans for the meet ing in order that it may be a success from every standpoint: The Rev. R. W. Humphries, Messrs M. C. Best, J. W. Paterson. W. J. J,emon, Solo mon Blatt and Perry A. Price. Needle?« to say, the citizens will cooperate in every way possible and The People-Sentinel can assure the members of the V. C. Club that there will be no occasion to regret their • A Sherriff Arrests Negro. Sheriff Boncil H. Dyches and his deputies raided the home of Arthur Green. a riegro, at Walkers Station Saturday afternoon and found a com plete etill, together with some math, is the house. GreeiUWas brought to Barn well and lodged in the county jail on a charge of violating the prohibition law. .* r Solomon Blatt, Esq., was a business visitor in Olar Monday. John Williams, Mrs. Herbert Gyiea, Mrs. Cleve Thomas. Bamberg guests were: Mrs. G. F. Bamberg, Mrs. F. B. McCrackin, Mrs. J. W. Price^ L. P. Tobin, Mrs. L. D. Keel, G. F. Hair, Mrs. H. J. Stuckey, Carl Kirsc^, and Mr*. W. A. I and Misses Nell Bamberg and Mildred -Rieei—* ■ <4