Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ti-'ros*- " -.r;r .*• * * W\'T"' H P.nnla I ——niww r^opwocnoiHM 2 •«• '• .„.._ r . *v B.P. PA VIES, RMtor mkI Proprietor '» . Entered at the poet office at Barnwell g. C. t as second-class matter. , v 'if; SUBSCRIPTION RATttt One Tear —- IWC Six Months ... JO Three Months. .... JO (Strictly In Advance.) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1926 Ge ta. lt, Butler! Congressman Butler B, Bare, of Saluda, Is endeavoring to have the government drain the lowlands of South Carolina and a dispatch from Saluda a few days ago said that he is verySdptimistic of the success of his 'efforts. ^ ^ South Carolinians are fast awaken ing to the fact that the lower part of this State is the garden spot of the nation and they should join forces with Mr. Hare. There are thousands of acres of liwamp lands along the . coast that are fertile enough to pro duce almost any crop in abundance if they are properly drained, and those who have visited the abandoned rice fields of the ‘low country” already have visions of the restoration of r “ ■ • - ' that section to some vestige of its former glorv. We have in mind the <*wntry adiacent to the Comfbahee River and it seems to us that, if the dykes along that river were repaired THE BARNWELL PBOPLK-SBNHXEL, HARHWMX, SOUTH the old fashioned woman who used tojoll biscuits now has a daughter ^no rolls her stockings. A Missionary Tells of A Thrilling Journey Williaton, Sept. 5.—A letter has been received in Williston from one of her formes, sons, Rev. M. W. Ran kin, Pow a Baptist missionary in ShiUchow, China, whewe he is doing special educational work. Mr. Ran kin at the commencement exercises of the Hakka Girls*, and Boys’ schools on June 23rd delivered diplomas to 34 graduates and made'at this time his first formal address in the Chinese language. # On the following day he boarded a train for Canton, hoping to reach there before night. From then on the trip was filled with thrills as told by him as follows: “Just ss I got within forty miles of Canton, the Chinese conductor csme and asked me to what country did I belong and where svas I going. I told him that I was anVmerican. and that I was going out \o TungsHan> H% then informed me jthat on the day before the foreigners and the Chinese people had had a battle near the British concession and it would be impossible/for me to go from the rail road station - over the main part of the city, and, if I attempted, I cer tainly would be fired on. ♦ Several days before there had been a struggle in Canton between the Cantonese and the Yunanese soldiers and the Can . ■> a tonese had won. The Cantonese are led by Russians and Bolsheviks at uxl tk. land reclaimed, thou..nd, of ’ ,*" d ^ I™, »timn* op .ere. coaid be mad. to prodace track ' v ' r th .' y . hav ' * ol ‘ c " of .11 kind.. In .n cxtr.m.1, dry lnt “ poWtr - The had season, the crops esuld be irrigsted from ths river, which is on tidewater. It is a big project and st this tim4 is merely a vision but—keep your eye on the coast country. We have said it before and we say it again, that we believe this section is on the eve of a great develooment. The march of empire is Southward. The South has already outstripped New Eng land in the manufacture of textiles, and with every advantage of soil jnd climate bids fair to take its rightful place in the sun. Go to it, Butler! We hope you get your project across. coolies to take my trunk to fungshan but they refused saying that if they did the soldiers would probably kilt them and me. | investigated farther about conditions and in ths afternoon wen able to hire men to take my bag gage on the condition that I would not,] follow them/ After walking about a mile or so I got into a rickshaw and went out to Tungehan. Going through the city I observed that I was the on ly foreigner on the streets./I got to my destination but was advised to go on to Hongkong at once and so early next morning I went down to the river front, got into a small boat and went/ up to the Christian Kook store to inquire there about steamers going out that day. I asked a Chinese po liceman if there were any Americans in there and while I was talking to him a crowd of Chinese men gather ed around me and began to use abus ive epithets, and gased at me Us if they had never seen a foreigner be fore. * I understood some of them to say: “Kill him.” I immediately got away from them and ran to the hos pital where I found four Americans who had not left. r.*e learned that the Chinese were organizing mobs to kfll any foreigners they saw and ten sion was getting higher and higher, and we did not lose any tiiqe^ in get ting over to a Hongkong steamer.” 4 Read the Bible . Do you want to hear (Jod speak to you? Then read His Word, the Bible. This is His voice to us.—Youth’s Vis itor. Yea, Celestine, Friday was s scorcher, but just remember that in a very short time well be complaining ,about the cold weather. Advertise in The People-$»ntinel. to flee because of them. Realizing that I could not reach the city, I got bff at a station just above Canton. I went over to a mission which is con trolled by the ‘American Methodists. I slept in their school building. Next nor ping I tried to hire a couple o! Starting the Day Hem the day with prayer, and it will be less likely to ravel out before night. —Chrlstlan-Evangellat. Some Talent “Cod has given to each of us some taient.’’ * —— 7 For Satisfactory Weights and Grades, Ship Your Cotton to MID DLETON and PETERSON, Inc., Savannah, Ga. C. Walker Beeson * W. M. Butt WALKER & WALKER Cotton Factors ' Augusta, - - < - Georgia Established 1898. Government Bonded Warehouse We Solicit Your Business. ❖❖♦•>*x»-{*v x* •x~xk m X*<»*x**x m ;~x~> •w-:-x-x-x~x~x-.xx»<~;-x-x-x4 lire Prices Are LOW— CRUDE RUBBER HIGHEST IN YEARS Buy Now and Save Money! t J The unprecedented demand for Firestone quality and mileage has more than dou bled the sales of Gum-Dipped Gords to car owners so far this year, enabling us— be cause of this tremendous vol ume—to keep prices low. j Experienced car owners | insist on tires that deliver the j greatest mileage at the low-, : i -vDst cost per mile, because | such tires last longer—make ! the restricted rubber supply lit ’! i ,go farther—reduce crude rubber costs—and help 1^; j maintain the present low tire prices. Gum-Dipping, the Firestone extra process, is also one of the biggest and most important economy factors in tire performance. This meth od of treating cord fabric, developed by Firestone tire chemists and engineers; insu lates every fiber of every cord with rubber, and gives the sidewalls the extra strength to withstand the extra flexing strain — insuring maximum safety, comfort and economy. Buy now—make sure of economical^ transporta tion by obtaining these outstanding Firestone superiorities at present low prices. CAMPING AND PRpBLEM OF FOOD There Is no healthier sport thus camping. During the warm and balmy spring and aummer daya. It la real recreation. To get out In the freeh air and sunabine, free from worry and care, enhances the health of any one, be he office man, salesman er what not. r* . But due to the entirely Inadequate means of food preservation and re frigeration found In the majority of campa, there ia the ever-present dan ger of sickness from infected foods. The utmost care must be taken in or der that this may be avoided. Butter and eggs should be bought only as used. The milk Is a problem in Itself. Per haps the solution Ilea In the use of a milk other than market milk, In order that purity and aterlllty may be as sured. For auch use, evaporated milk la Ideal. Many people are wont to con fuse evaporated and condensed milk hut there Is no similarity between the too. Condensed .allk Is a combina tion of sugar , and milk and can be used only when both of these sub stances are desired. Evaporated milk Is merely pure, fresh milk with about sixty per cent of the water repioved and the nutrient content left intact. It Is absolutely sterile and pure, hav ing been sterilized before leaving the factory. The water, removed by evap oration. may be replaced very easily and the milk returned to Ita original volume. Evaporated milk may be ob tained In small cans, containing six ounces or In larger ones containing sixteen and can be taken to the camp In quantities sufficient for the needs of the cutire period, thus assuring a con stant supply of pure, fresh milk with out the worry or the danger attached to the use of the market product Following are recipes for a few dishes that are best adapted for camp consumption because of ease of prepa- 'Tatlon, purity and food value. Tomato Soup. 1 pint tomato pulp IVi cups water •r canned to* Salt and pepper niato aoup to taate Itt cups evapo* H tap. soda rated milk Brine tomato pulp or soup to the .boll, add the seaaoninss and aoda. Heat the milk and water anddStHnUtpe •lowly with the tomato mixture. • Shirred Egg«> _ H cup evaporated M tap. paprika milk • eggs H cup water S tbap. fat % tap. pepper Grated cheese Beat the eggs, add the milk; water and seasonings. Meit the fat In a fry ing pan. Add the egg mixture and stir until the mixture la creamy. When almost done, sprinkle with grated obeeso. Serve oa slices of bread, toast or crackers. SSHfe?': / MOOT MILES PER DOLLAR r 1 - • ■ * ill s. c wm ,* ! J • -.••v Y, ' ,s •, t 'i. f* v . PRODUCS THEIR OWN RUBBER COTTON COTTON CHAS. G. HOUSTON COTTON FACTOR AUGUSTA, GA. . Every Facility For Giving Efficient Service Cash Advances Highest Prices WRITE F/)R FREE COTTON REPORT. x~x~x>^-x»*x»«x»<»«x» < fr»fr<-x~:-x»<»^«:~xK»<"X-x»^«x^x»<»<~x»»x»«x» ♦x-:“X-x-x-:-x*x~x**:-x-»-x-x^x~x~>*x-:~>-x~x^x~x»<->*x-x-:-:' TO Olin CUSTOMERS On account of various increases in the cost of manufacturing or purchasing our ice we are obliged to as k our customers to help us by paying a little more for their ice. The following prices will prevail begin- ^ning Thursday, Septemebr 3rd: Delivered to residences* 65c per hundred. Delivered to stores, retail, 55c per hundred. At Plant or Ice House 55c per hundred. V m -Wholesale quantities 40c per hundred. i CITY ICE AND COAL CO. R. H. WILCOX, Manager. JAMES TOBIN » FERDINAND PHINIZf PHINIZY AND CO. COTTON FACTORS AUGUSTA, GEORGIA .... ESTABLISHED 1865 ■* i again offer our services to the people of Barnwell and ‘ ■•v i adjoining counties as commission merchants.. We are prepared to make advances on all shipments and (require no other form of security than the actual cotton itself. ■ V ' T oinini X Wholesale HAY, GRAIN, FBBD6 FLOUR, MEAL, GRITS POULTRY AND DAIRY FEEDS BARNWELL INSURANCE AGENCY John K. Snelling, Mgr. - ~ •' - • r i , > Representing the Best Old Line Companies Surety Bonds * • , ■ Insurance of All Kinds Fire — Health and Accident - Life J* ~ V r —Bay Cottas p P. FRANKLIN Opposite A. C. L. Depot.* Office Phone 87 — ileeideace Phene 8 N. G. W. WALKER : INSURANCE •- /- \ Office in Walker Buddings y • i ' ^ * V " V - 1 '’Y , - • X - •v ;»* • ~ * x I am no longer connected with the firm of Smith and Walkv, ~ £■—Y .