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4 INITIAL MEETING HERE OF BIG SPORTING EVENT -*T- MANY VISITORS EXPECTED FOR NEXT WEEK. a f Citizens of Barnwell Making Plans for Royal Entertainment.—Ban- » - „ . quet Tuesday Night. v ^"•mnmnsaaw That Barnwell has the finest field trial jrrounds to be found anywhere < n the American continent or in England is the opinion of Mr. Tracy Comstock, of Thomasville, N. C., >ecretary-treasurer of the Virginia- Carolina Field Trial Association, who, with numerous other gentlemen con nected with th$ association, was ir Barnwell a few days ago and in spected the proposed ground?. In ^act, said Mr. Comstock, the local /rounds are so far superior to any- hing else in the Uhited States that r fhe National -Meet really should be held here. The V.-C. Association will hold its annual field trial meet at Barnwell vommencing November 30th and run ning through the entire week. Over 100 dogs hate been entered for the < rentes and several hundred people are expected here, many coming from New York and other States South to Florida. A numbeV of the finest dogs in the country will be run, some be ing valued as high as-$10,000. Those who attend the meet will be entertained in the homes of the citi zens of Barnwell, who are now per fecting plans to make \heir stay a moat enjoyable one. On Tuesday evening, December 1st, a large ban- ••met will be tendered the visitors by their hosts and arrangements - are being made for an orchestra to fur nish music during the banquet and for a dance which will follow, lasting until two o’clock in the morning. Numerous inquiries are being re ceived daily Ipy the Chamber of Com merce, asking for reservations to be made, which inquiries are coming from all part* of the country. As a .-pecial inducement, a large purse will }>e offered the owner of the' winning dog and a beautiful loving cup will be given by the Cnamber of Com merce to the winner of the Members’ Derby. Large crowds are expected 'rom the immediate territory to watch the dogs run. There are a number of dogs now in training near Barnwell, several being owned residents of the city of Augusta. This meet is expected to break aH records for attendance in so far as the Virginia-Carolina Field'Trial As sociation is concerned, and although it is the first meeting in Barnwell it is expected that the meet will rank with any, ever held" in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of the town, will be glad to entertairr the numerous visi- e I tors who care to comfc and any one desiring reservations may address the President of the Chamber of Com merce at Barnwell, who will be glad to make them. Lunch will be served on -the grounds daily by the ladies of-the Methodist Church, who hr,vc put a house in order near the center of the field and all who attend the meet can be taken care of there in the way of lunches. v Try, Try" Again Roald Amundsen, Norwegiat Arctic ekptorer, whose last pot light nearly resulted in di&astei is in U. S., makirtg arrangement for a now dash. He raa/ u.- , dirigible tMs time. • Thanksgiving Day Services Announced Bamberg Clerk of Court Died Monday ' Bamberg, Nov. 23.—As bury LaWton Kirkland, for nine years elefk of cot\rt of Bamberg county, died at hie home in this city this morning at 10:25 o’clock following an illness of several weeks. Mm. lackland had ■been in a critical condition for two or three days and his death has been momentarily expected for several days. The funeral and interment will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o' clock at Mizpah Methodist church near his old home at Buford’o Bridge. Mr. Kirkland was 51 years of age last August and was the son of the late Dr. N. F. Kirkland and Mrs. Jen nie Lawton Kirkland, both of whom died several yean ago. Previous to 1916 he was engaged in^ extensive farming interests at Buford’a bridge, of which he made quite a success in that year. H<* was elected clerk of court over a number of opponents in 1920. He moved to Bamberg and had reside^ here since.. During his rt sidence in Bamberg Mr. Kirkland was identified with numerous activities of the town and community. Mr. Kirkland yraz married about 26 years ago to Miss Carrie Brabham, wfib survives with the following child ren: Fletcher" Kirkland, Frank'Kirk land, Ashbury Kirkland, of Bamberg, Mrs. John Tatum of Cope, Miss Inez Kirkland, a-student of Lander college and Q. W." Kirkland of Auburndale, Fix. One brother, Dr. W. C. Kirkland of Beaufort, and one sister, Mrs. P. M. Graham of Tampa, also survive. Mr. Kirkland was a lifelong member of the Methodist church and was con secrated Christian gentleman who enjoyed unusually wide popularity throughout this section. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic fraterities. Blatt Gets Inquiry About Mill Solomon Blatt, Esq., president of the local Chamber of Commerce, re ceived an inquiry a few days ago from a’ prominent New York attorney ask ing what Barnwell has to offer to one of his clients who desires to locate a large textile plant in this' city. Mr. Blatt showed the letter to Mr. F. B. - * Adams, Who is reported to be nego tiating ofr the purchase of the local power plant, and was told that In the event of the purchase the pro posed new industry would be given a rate of from 1 3-4 cents to as low as three-quarters of a cent per kilowatt, depending on whether the mill runs one eight-hour shift daily or three shifts of eight hours each. Such ,a rate should bC quite an attractive induce ment when taken in connection with the many other advantages that Barn well has to offer, such as convenient sites, low living costs, ideal climate, etc. The development of the. Southern part of South. Carolina has been re tarded by the lack of adequate power at low cost, and with the coming of cheap hydro-electric current, many are of the opinion that this section is on the eve of unprecedented act ivity in many lines. With the Ed- isto Public Service Company at Den mark already furnishing current to about 14 towns in lower South Caro lina and other projects being contem plated, it seems that the eyes of the industrial world are at least being turned to this section of so many natural advantages. Plans Are Macte For ■ >> ' V- Golden Rule Sunday On Friday afternoon Mrs. G. M. Greene entertained the teachers of the Barnwell High School very delight fully, this being a get-to-gether meet ing of the teachers for the purpose of observing International Golden Rule Sunday, each teacher pledging her hearty support and cooperation during the week preceding December 6th, when the children will be given an opportunity to observe House Party Week with the children of the Near East. Golden Rulers wijj be given each child with slots in same for the insertion of a dime and the children are asked to place as many dimes as there are numbers in the Ruler but this is to be the child’s own contribut ion and they are not' allowed to solicit on the streets. If a child is only able to place in the ruler one dime thia js to be the child’s own gift to his little neighbor across the seas. A prize wiM be offered to the room do nating the moat money to the cause. During the week a house to. house canvass will be made and the people of the town asked to observe Sun day; December 6th, as Golden Rule Day, serving a dinner such as is serv ed to the orphans of the Near East, and donate the difference in the price of the meal served and the regular Sunday dmnlr to these helpless chil dren. After all business was laid aside a delicious sweet course was served by ^ie hostess. Atyertise in The People-Sentinel. IF THIS Reads “NOV. 25” or "DEC. 25". Your Subscription Haa Expired. Aa announced several weeks ago. The People-Sentinel has adopted the paid-in-advance subscription plan, in accordance with which names are dropped from the mailing Hat si toon as the subscription expires. Examine your label and if the date reads "Nov. 25” or “Dec. 25” no more copies will be mailed to your ad dress until we^receive your renewal. Thia is no reflection on your integrity or ability to pay, but losses on delinquent sub scriptions in the past have made it imperative to guard against them in the future. You cannot afford to miss a single issue of The People-Sentinel and the publisher hopes to recive your re newal by return, mail. vis WILL SUBMIT OFFER TO BUY CITY POWER PLANT Woman’s Auxiliary . Met Here Saturday There will be a special Thanksgiv ing Day service, with a celebratioif of the Holy CommunuiojtH at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Barn well this (Thursday) morning at 9:30 o’clock, according to an an nouncement of the rector, /the Rev. Howard Cady. Services for thq coming week ab as follow?: Services at the Church of the Holy Apostles for the First Sunday ih Ad vent, Noy. 29th: Church School, 10:15 a. m. No morning service. EvenTng \ Prayer at 6 p. m. . Wednesday Evening Prayer at 8:00 p. m. Thursday; Thanksgiving Day Ser vice at 9:30 a. m. Everybody :Js cordially invited • to Jill services. Advertise in* The People-SeatioeL *' . .. Episcopalians Enjov Supper. The men of the Church of the Holy Apostles enjoyed an oysner supper at the rectoty Wednesday evening of last week, when an opportunity was given them to meet theJRpv. Mr. Siilith, v of Charleston. After an en joyable repast, Mr. Smith gave an enlightening talk on “The Church’s Program,” telling of what the Epis copal Church has accomplished and hopes to accomplish both at home and abroad. He was followed by Col. Harry D. Calhoun and Judge C r C. Simms, both of whom spoke in their usual delightful way. *• the B. Y. P. U. held a fine meeting at .the Presbyterian Church go Mon day evening. A splendid talk was made ,hf Mr.. C. H. Fowler and good music was Rendered by the choir. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Orangeburg District to the National Council, Protestant Episcopal Church, met at the Church of the Holy Apos tles Saturday moaning. Holy Com- ' muni on was celebrated by the Rev. Howard Cady and the Rev. Albert Cooper at 10:30 o’clock. At 11:00 o’clock the meeting was called to order by Mrs. John Cart, Diatrict Chairman. The Rev. Mr. Cady, in behalf of the Church of the Holy Apostles, welcomed the ladies. Mias BeBee Patterson brought greetings from the women of the Church of the Holy Apostles to the'women of the District, with response by Mrs. Al bert Cpopcr. ^ Mrs. W. S. Poyner, of Florence, president of the. Woman’s Auxiliary for this Dioecese, told of the United Thank Offering meeting in Trinity Church at New Orleans in October, which totaled $909,835.38. The Thank Offering for this year from the Orangeburg District was $109.16. Mrs. Cooper, a returned missionary from China, told of her life there, which was very interesting, instruct ing and entertaining. An invitation, extended by Mrs. K. S. Kirk, to meet at Eutawville next Spring was accepted. * Solos by Mrs. Norman Anderson and Mrs,' Edgar A. Brown, on the violin and organ, respectively, added greatly to the enjoyment of the oc casion. ^ At the close of the meeting, the ladies x of the church entertained the visiting ladies with a tea at the rec tory. The house was beautifully decorated and the dining table was very attractive. Mesdames. H. .D Calhoun and C. F. Molair poured tea and coffee at each end of the table. Sandwiches and cake were passed by Mesdames B. P. Davies, L-. M. houn. Misses Be Bee Patter: Blanche Porter and Pauline Holman. F. B. ADAMS VISITED BARNWELL LAST WEEK. Will Not Aak City for a Franchiae la Event of Purchaae.—Lower « Rate* for Car rent. KINGSJREE MEN PURCHASE If""' ICE PLANT AT BARNWELL Runs Farm at 12 m WiM < v; :< Tvfolva roar old Vivian Brawn af Ryt Beach, N. H., ran a 25-acre farm this summer, mil ton* six cows a day; putting up hay; ami raising cons and vegetable* Ska made money te go to school thia: oa- rswm. The Football Classic. Mr. F. B. Adams, one of the pur chasers of the City Ice and Qoal Co., was in Barnwell last week ir^estigat- ing the possibility of purchasing the municipal light and power plant, and while no definite offer has been made by him it is understood that he will make an attractive proposition to the 'taxpayers within the next ftfw days. Mr. Adams, it is said, will not ask for a franchise for^a term of yeh rs, as* is usually the rase with public utilities concerns, but will stand or fall on the quality of service rendef? ed and the low price charged for-cur rent. It was rumored here this weak that the proposition to be submitted by him will probably fix 15 c-nts per kilowatt as the maximum charge for house current, with an extremely low power rate, possibly as low as three quarters of a cent per kilowatt where a large amount of current is con tracted for on a 24-hour basis. Water, would be furnished to the city at six or seven cents per 1,000 gallons, which would give the town a profit on water sold to consumers. Mr. Adams, it is understood, is connected with the Southern Power Company, which Is developing hydro- electAc power in the Eastern part of this State. It is stated that, fn the K * event of his purchasing the local plant, Barnwell would be hooked up with these developments and also with Muscle Shoals. - It is also prob able that a sub-station would be located in this city for supplying neighboring towns with current. Of course, no sale can be made with out the cnosent of the citizens of the town apd the above is not to be con sidered as a definite offer from Mr. Adams. The People-Sentinel hopes, however, to be able to publish moee complete details in the near future* CONTROL ASSUMED ACTIVE SATURDAY. Improvements ami Be Made by New parity to Be I Messrs. F. B. Adams and D. C Mer ritt, of Kings tree, have pnrrhesed the plant pf the City lea and Coal Cam pany, of this city, from Mr. R. H. Wilcox and assumed active control Saturday morning. Mr. Merritt, the resident manager, arrived ia Urn city last week with his mother and Is ar ranging to make extend re mentg and enlargements 4n the with a view of bettering the and increasing the output. He that When the plant ig pgt into stion next spring, its capacity be sufficient to supply the Barnwell aai those of a Boxing Card at . Evening A big boxing can! has been ar ranged for tonight (Thursday! at the Vamp Theatre, beginning at 7:90 o’clock. Seven events, Including a battle royaF’ by five colored me.i, are scheduled and some reel fighting is promised by the promoters. iSeri; are three eight round bouts, one six rounds, one five rounds and one four rounds, as follows: Wyman Mims, of Wflliston, vs. J. G. Williams, of * Allendale; Horty Bray ton, of Barnwell, rs; Speedboy Head, of Barnwell; Joe LcRoy, of Allendale, vs. Young Perry, of Biack- ville; Bill Holland, of Barnwell, vt. Connie Hall, of Williston; HerlRrt Cook, of Barnwell, vs. Ferris Hal ford, of'Barnwell; a bout between the "barber shop colored rivals," and the battle royal. Quite a large crowd witnessed the events last Thursday night at the Vamp and plans are being made to have bouts every night next week. Merritt wishes to assure his that the ice to be manufactured hero will be second to none and will be cry stal-dear at all times. In to manufacturing ice, the net will sell wood and coel alee. \ Messrs. Adams sad Merritt ere con nected with the South Carolina Ice end Cold Storage Corporation, of Kings tree, which concern operates ice plants in Andrews, Mann tree and Lake,City. -The latter: qd to a representative of The People Sentinel that their connection assures the people of this city that their sds will be well eared for at all times and that there will be no jtton of the ice shortage of last Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox and family will* return to their'former heme la Augusta for the present. While Barn well gives them up with relucts bee, a warm welcome ia extended to Adams and Merritt. Cuts Foot Severely While Chopping Wood While chopping wood on Wednesday afternoon of last week, Mr. Bob Lard, who lives on the farm of Mr. C. F. Carter, a few miles Blast of Barnwell, had the rgisfdrtune to cut his left foot severely with a misdirected blow from his axe. The injured man was brought to Barnwell at once for medi cal attention. His . foot was split open by the axe. Tickets for Banquet and Dance. A full , report c/ the Barnwell Blackville football game, Barnwell County’s annual gridiron .. classic, which was scheduled to be played at Blackville yesterday (Wednesday), af ternoon, will appear in next week’s Miss Eva Glenn, one of the . teachers of the Barnwell Higfi wps called to Anderson last on account of the death of her father. Miss Glenn has madf mltoy friends here wlp» sympathise deeply with her in her. bereavement. " Tickets for the banquet and danqg to be given Tuesday night in honor of the visiting members of the Vir ginia-Carolina Field Trial Assbcia tion are on sale at the Best Pharmacy [ be a. source of rogret-to many, and those who deqire to attewj^ are urged to get. thqir tickets early ift order that the committee may have some idea as to the number of 4dntos to prepare. No Qfie wffi bq admit ted to either the banquet or the dance without a ticket. Mias Virginia Lawton has returned to Barnwell after attending the riage of her stator at KstiD Hotel Diamond May he Remodeled by Owner Mr. M. C. Diamond, owner of ths Hotel Diamond and the Vamp Theatre, stated this week* that he ia contem plating remodeling his budding, ia which event Barnwell will again he without a theatre., According to Mr. Diamond’s plans, the lobby will be en larged, the dining room and kitchen will be located on the first floor and a number of bedrooms will he con structed in the- by the theatre. The steady growth of |his city, he says, calls for a lar ger hotel than the present one, while on the other band the operation of the theatre has been a losing proposi tion. Money has been made on “road shows” but the loss has come in the operation of a moving picture house. While it is gratifying to knRpr that Barnwell is to have a more c oas hotel, the loss of the theatre wffl ■ • Attend Skrige Ceremonial. Quite • large number of local Shriners attend the' Fall of Alee Temple in AsRuit and enjoyed ths occasion to the ful lest. A delightful barbecue was served at ^ by a Street parade.at 8:9<f; ceremonial at four o’clock*A was given that —— ’ *