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m' trrUE OFFICIAL mSWSPAPnt Off BAKrtmELL COUMTT.^ * “It 70a want money, wa hare it— ^ If yon hove money, wo wont ft" HOME BANK OF BARNWELL. ' % ■ BeUbliokod In IIH. Llk« a Mambap of tha Family” ■ /. — ■«« ■- " BARNWELL COUNTY’S BRST A MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER. ALL ROME PRINT. ■MOM 9 VOLUME XLIX. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1926. HIGH BUILDING IS EXERCISER HELD FRIDAY EVEN- ING, JANUARY 8TH. $75,000 Structure Formally Opened With Many Taking Part in the Exercises. The People-Sentinel publishes with pleasure the following account of the dedication exercises of the Williston- Elko High School building, ' which was received last week after the paper had been printed and mailed: The dedication 0^ the new $75,000 Williston-Elko High School building 1 > 3 tqok place Friday evening, January ' Sth, 1926. The exercises were held n the auditorium, which has a seat- ng capacity of 1j000 peopl^vSupt. M. 3. Self, presiding. ' \ Seated on the stage were: Mr. Jas. H. Hope, State Superintei^nt of Education; Mr. Power W. Bethea, -tatistician of Department, of Educa- Education; Mr. J. P. Coates, secre tary of State Teachers’ Association; Dr. D^ W. Daniel, head of English department of Clemson College; Mr. Horace J. Crouch, superintendent of Barnwell County schools; Mr. W. F. Scott, superintendent of Batesburg- Leesville schools; C. H. Fowler, super- ^tendent of Barnwell city schools; Mr. J. D. Blanding, superintendent of Windsor schools; Mr. H. H. King, -uperintendent of DuifbftFtofT'schooTs; Col. Harry D. Calhoun, of Barnwell; the Rev/W. R. Davis, pastor of Wil- liston Baptist Ciurch; the Rev. P. L. Bouknight, pastor of the Methodist Church; M..B. Self, super intendent of the Williston-Elko School system; trusta^s from WHlis- tor. Elko, New Forest, Mt. Calvary and Reeves Creek, whioh districts compose the Williston-Elko system; M. M. Player, Principal of Williston- E’kd High School;. D. . N. Murph, nrincipal of Williston school; J. S. M. Finch, principal Elko Grammer school; and the other teachers in the Willisfon-Elko system. School Orchestra Plays. After an introductory number by the BatesbuVg-LeesvilTe ’High School (Irchestra. the audience joined in ringing “America.” The invocation by the Rev. W. R. Davis was followed ly music by the quartet from the Uni- versity of South Carolina. Congratulatory * greetings from Major J. I>. Kulp. H. B. Dominick. I>. L. Lewis, Miss Lillie C. Hoffman, hr. W. I>. .Melton, ,J. A. Stoddard, D. B. Johnson. J. W. Moore, W. J.Alc- Glothlin, Dr. A. P. Bourlnnd. the Rev. W. M. Jones, E. P. Allen and M. E. Brockman were read. Mr. Horace J. jCrpuch, county 'su perintendent of education; Col. Hamy D. Calhouri, of Barnwell and Supt. W. F. Scott, of Bateshurg-LeesvilU y schools made appropriate^talks^ In response to the recognition of the officials, Mr. Hope told of the pro gress South Carolina has made in education in the last few years, due largely extensive consolidation. Mr, Bethea called attention to the advan- celntjpt of civilization resulting from eductational progress, and since such a magnificent school plant shows that the Williston-Elko section is alive to the needs of education, he predicted for the community greater possibili ties foY the future. The ndsence of the architect, .^Mr. Willis Irvin, was explained by H. M. Thompson, chairman of t)ie building committee, followed by the report of Dr. Wallis Cone, secretary of the building committee. ^ Teachers Introduced. Mr. W. E. Prothro, secretary of the board of trustees, introduced the teachers of the Williston-Elko sys tem: M. M. Player, D. H. Murph, J. S. M. Finch, John Riley, Miss Hattie Newsom, Miss Giace Brown, Miss Thelma Braselton, Miss Margaret Burnett ,Mj/ss Carrie Carson, Miss Cleo Crosby, Miss Eloise Quattlebaum, Miss Agnes Hill, Miss Harriett Sel lers, Miss , Maybelle Holly, Mrs. W. H. Manning, Miss Ellen Shelor,. Miss Marianna Mill^.Mrs. J.S. M. Finch, Mias Edith Walker, Miss Gretchen Hair and Mrs. E. W. Black. The chief speaker of the evening Daniel,. was introduced by Mr. M. M. Player, principal of the high school. Mr. Daniel charmed his audi ence by his eloquence and wit. The erection of such a building in a com munity, he said, stands for communi ty co-operation, belief in the value of N. % . -J |tt • . j.-,'. ~1-| iwnim n 1 ^ . 2nd Sacred Concert Draws Large Crowd The second of a series of sacred concerts, which was held in the Church of the Holy Apostles Sunday evening, attracted an overfow audi ence, the building being too small to accomodate all who desired to hear the excellent program that had been arranged. Every available seat in the church was taken, many were fpreed to stand, while others could n<j£ even gain admittance. The pro gram Sunday evening was fully up to the high standard set at the first concert held in the Methodist Church in December and was thoroughly eh- joyed by all. The Rev. Howard Cady urged that the series be continued throughout the year and to this end it is believed that all of the churches will co-operate. \ \ Mrs. Holden was unable to be present Sunday evening on account of an attack of illness, but her place was most capably filled by Mrs. Vernon, of Allendale, who gladly re sponded to an M S. O. S.” call. She is an excellent organist and was not handicapped in the least by the short notice given her. Her services,- as well as those of everyone on the pro gram, are greatly appreciated by the members of the Church. JThe free will Offer 1HJtr wHich will be used for missionary purposes, amounted to a little more than forty dollors. The program was as follows: Hymn—“The Church Is One Foun dation,” by the Choir. Opening Sentences. The Lord’s Prayer and Versicles. Solo—Mr. C. H. Foyler. Solo—Mrs Ira Fales. Psalm—Ninety-fifth. \ Solo—Mrs. Perry A. Price. Hymn—“Christ for the World We Sing,” by the Choir Prayer—Dr. W. M. Jones. Solo—Mrs. S. B. Moseley. _ Remarks—The Rev. Howard Cady Offertory—Violin Solb, Mrs. J. N. Anderson. Solo—Mr. Turrentine Solo—Mrs Harry Rich. Benediction—The Rev. R. W. Hum phries. Doxology. Hercules News. Former Rendent of Barnwell Captured by Chinese Bandits __;_v . _ r Readers of The People-Stentinel will be interested to know tb*t Miss Clifford Barratt, a ^former home demonstration agent in this county, has been captured and is being held by Chinese bandits. Miss Barratt made her home in Barnwell for several months a number of years ago and has numerous friends throughout the county who sincerely hope that her* release will soon be effected, if it has not been done so al ready. The story of her capture is told in the following dispatch to The State: - •-—»- Greenwood, Jan. 18.—-Miss Clif ford Barratt of this county and for the past four years a missionary at Pochow, China, under the auspices of the mission board of the Southern Baptist convention, was captured by Chinest bandits December 9th, and was still being held by them Decem ber 22, acording to a letter received by relatives here from Mrs. W. D. Bostick, -another missionary. The letter stated that the brigand chief permitted Miss Barratt to send a message to Mrs. Bostick by special courier stating that-she had been un harmed and was safe, but that most of her personal effects had been taken. No intimation was given as to when she expected to be released or wheth er she was being held-for ransom. Relatives here wired Se<ffetary James F. Love of the mission board at Richmond, Va., upon receipt of the letter and were advised ibdey that “all was Well’’ at Pochow two weeks ago. Miss Barratt is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Barratt, of the Breezewood section of Greenwood County, and went-to China from Da- tnascus Church. She had planned to return home this year on her first leave of absence. Her larft letter to relatives here was written about ten days before she was captured. NUMBER 21 MYSTERIOUS OFFER MADE L AT MEEfflliGMftfl^Y P. ME ONLY EIGHT DAYS LEFT IN WHICH TO WIN AUTOS (Written for last week.) Mr. M. L. Creech was a dinner guest of Mr. John Still near Olar on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Still spent the week-end with Mr. and Mr?. W. A- Morris. Mr. and Mrs. N. B Baxley spent tfie week-end with Mr. and Mrs. M. J*. - Creech? Mr. and Mrs. J. H % Still, Mr. and Mrs..Willie Still and Mrs. Eva Creech were the dinner guests at Mr. C. S. Creech’s Monday. Mesdames J. A. Creech and Lizzie Creech spent Wednesday with Mrs. Eva Creech. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ray has typhoid fever. Their many friends hope for his early re covery. AdvertiseTif TTfe People-Sentinel. intelligence, a higher life, and a chal lenge to every boy and girl of this community to becon^sturdy men and women. Capt. W. D. Black, chairman of the board of trustees, presented the keys of the building to Supt. M. B. Self, w'ith the appropriate admonition that as - the architect and the contractor planned and placed stone on stone, so he, as superintopdeht, sho'uld bulid intopdf r. Setf character. Mr. Self accepted the keys and expressed his appreciation of the confidence placed in him. Carnations for Superintendent. As a token of esteem from the faculty and student body, and in their behalf Dr. Daniel presented Mr. Self with a basket of rose carnations.' The exercises closed with the bene diction, pronounced by the Rev. B. L. Bauknight, pastor of the, Methodist Church. > . The Batcsburg-Leesville Orchestra ami the quartet from the University of South Carolina added greatly to the enjoyment of the entertainment by interspersing such selections as “Har vest Time is Drawing Near,” “Even ing Serenade,” Sometime,” and “Far Away in the South.” Super effort is now being displayed in The People-Sentinel’s Big Cam paign as the closing hour draws near er and nearer. There are only eight more short days in which to win or lose. Which'will you da? Are you prepared to meet the final count? If not, now is the time of times. Each and every candidate is sure to win as there are no loocers, but all cannot win cars, as there are more candidates than we are financially able to present with an automobile. This we regret very muc^i as there are more than twice as many that deserve them as ther? are cars. Someone must be disapointed, will thaL someone be YOU? It is votes, not money, that will de cide the winners. We had one case where three candidates turned in more money than the winning candidate, but the winner had the long term sub scriptions. This raised her .votes above the others and, of course, won for her. .The sane thing that has happened before cr.n be repeated. Now is the time to do the most while votes ure easy to get, and you can get them as easy as anyone else. After you have seen all your friends go to those you have overlooked and get a subscription to The People-Sen tinel for they still help and it may be just that much necessary Xo put you over. - . When the count was made Monday night the leader was just 7,400 votes ahead of the nearest contestant, WhHF ~aTtfilTior’ lea<Ier J was only 3.800 votes ahead of the nearest rival. Then * another less than that, with an ad vantage of less than 2,000 votes. You see the idea, that some were so' far ahead of the oth^r^ that the outcome of the winners was already assured, is as false an idea as could possibly be drawn at this time. ^ Spurred on by the ever present ne cessity of making time count whffc it counts the most, and determined to put aside every obstacle that may arise between them and their long cherished ambitions, candidates in this race are with feverish activity approaching the call of time. The near approach of the long looked for January 30th may be likened unto a burned brand applied to a brush heap in the manner in which it spreads en thusiasm among the workers. Spreading like wildfire among them it has leaped to every nook and cor ner of The People-Sentinel’s territory and everywhere the word has been passed that right now is the time of all times to show the greatest results. The way the public in general and .the a*** candidates in - particular are stirred up over this unusual opportunity makes it look as though the campaign will sat a new mark all its own. Now is the GOLDEN - OPPORTUNITY, and our advice to all is to make the bast possible use of it. Let that fact establish itself in the minds of those who harbor a different opinion. If you desire to be one of the three chosen ones on the night of Jan 30th, then meet the next eight days with a renewed detennination and an undy ing desire to own an automobile at the expense of -this newspaper. During the first three weeks of the campaign the vote'standing of each candidate was published just as they stood, but in a camouflaged, manner, so as to let each one know just how they stood and at the same time not let anyone know the exact voting strength of any candidate. This was done to assure each candidate the same advantage and not allow any room for charges of fraud to spring forth from the campaign, for we may desire to come back and conduct an other campaign in the next few years and of course we want a clear field in which to work. This would be im possible should this campaign be con ducted in a crooked way, and not only that, but this paper would have a black-eye for many years to come. This seemed to confuse some, as one person said, “I know one candi date has more than she was credited with,” then another said that some one was credited with more votes than they were entitled to and more than 'they had. To satisfy all con cerned we discontinued the publishing ,of these votes. Then - we began to publish the standing of the three leaders, with the hope that this plan would be ac ceptable, but ty> our sorrow, there were some that were still confused as to our methods of doing business and failed to understand exactly what wc meant at times. The records we pub lished were correct and not a camou flage as sofne seemed to think. To «? • I .... - ■ . . _ • Local and Personal News of Blackville III ■ ■!■■■■■ r -~ Biackrille, Jan. 16.—Mr. and Mr*. H. B. Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Grimes and child left this week for • motor trip through Florida and Cuba. • ^ Miss Eugenia Still, who teaches at Harlem, Ga., spent last x ee k-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Still.* / > r _ . . Mr. and Mrs. Julian Price returned Monday to their home jiere. Mrs. Price and little daughter have been visiting relatives in Springfield, while Mr. Price was in Columbia in the automobile business. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lundy of Springfield are guests of Mr. Lun dy’s sister, Mrs. B. E. Cooper. Friends of Mr. I. F. Still will be glad to know that he, although criti cally ill, has a chance of recovery and is making a braW fight, after having undergone a serious operation in the Baptist hospital In Columbia. Mr. W. C. Turrentine is attending the annual Ford dealers’ conference in Charlotte, N. C. this week. Mrs. W. C. Turrentine has at her guest this wq^k Mrs. Turrentinefe mother, Mrs Daniel of Savannah. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Maloney motor ed to Greenville last week-end to ac company Dr. Maloney’s brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maloney, to their home. On th£lr return trip the car was run into an embankment on account of a blinding rain. The car was badly battered, but Dr. and Mrs Maloney escaped uninjured. Mr. Sam Poliakoff spent several days this week in Batesburg, S. C. on business. save* misunderstanding among the candidates ftpij JJii; nilHH* fair -fending -ihi* -numtisfl sf the 1 geiicrit i^iSlT a. in.. Evening Prayer and Social and Personal News from Ellenton Ellenton, Jan. 16.—Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wise and son, Bisge, are spend ing the week-end in Charlotte, N. €.* The School Improvement Associa tion had a most enthusiastic meeting last Friday at the home of Mrs. Ce cil Thorne. The program was in charge of Mrs. Marcellus Bush, the subject being, “A Decade of School Progress in South Carolina.” The speakers were: Prof. Clarence Peeples, Ar thur Foreman, R. H. McKinnon. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs Thorne and Mrs. Thames. Mrs. Mitt Howell of Walterboro is spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Carrie J. Ashley. The Rev. R. H. McKinnon was in Columbia during the past week at- ELEVENTH HOUR BID WAS FOR ^ >30,000. Committee Appointed to Investigate Power SitoaUoa and Invite Other * Propositions. A mysterious offer from a myster- ious source featured the meeting of the members of City Council, Com missioners of Public Works and citi zens of Barnwell held Monday night • for the purpose of considering offers for the purchase of the local light and power plant. The bid, which was presented by Clark McCants, Esq, of Columbia, was made after Messrs. A. L. Register and R. A. Easterling had stated that they would make no changes in the contracts submitted by them at the meeting the week before and purported to have come from the “Atlantic Utilities Company,” which .claims to be a >2,000,000 concern. Mr. McCants declined to elaborate on the offer of his client and stated that it must be accepted or rejected Monday night. Briefly, it contained an offer of >30,000 for the plant and a lower schedule of rates than had been offered by either Mr. Register or Mr. Easterling. So far as can be learn ed, it was treated more or leea-aaw joke. Messrs. Register, Easterling and McCants were questioned by CoL Edgar A. Brown, of the firm of Brown and Bush, city attorneys, after which Mayor Moody requested that the city officials be allowed to consider the bids in'private. It was later an nounced that all offers had been re jected and that a committee com posed of Mr. B. W. Sexton, a member of Council, Mr. L. M. Calhoun, one of the Commissioners of Public Works, and Mr. G. W. Manville, representing the citizens, had been appointed to in vestigate the power situation in this State and invite bids on the sale of the local plant. While many are of the opinion that this was a wise de cision, others. believe that a mistake was made in not ordering an elec- - tion on either Mr. Register's or Mr. Fosterling's offer. The report of the investigating committee will he awaited with interest. paign Manager has decided that after thi& week he will let all guess as to the voting strength, of each candidate until-the close of the campaign. Then the judges, which will consist of a representative from Barnwell, Black ville, Williston and Kline, together with the Campaign Manager, will de cide the fate of all and announce the winners. " >•- , . For the first time during the entire campaign, neither Mrs. Jeff Black nor Miss Frankie Harley holds the lead for the Grand Capital Pripe in The People-Sentinel contest. How ever, each Of the two just named are leading for the Ford touring cars- in their respective districts. ' By doing the best work of any one Veek during the entire campaign, Mrs. Augusta Long, of Barnwell, R. F. D., takes the lead for the first time. However, she-has beeifeas near the mark as could be several ’ times only t<*be out-done by a small mar gin by. one of the other two lead- ersl. We anticipate a great race among these three candidates during the last two weeks, and it is only a flip of the coin as to wliich will prove the winner of that Beautiful Essex. Coach on Saturday night, Jan. 30th. “Jolly Joy Gang” a Success. v • “The Jolly' Joy Gang” delighted a large audience at the Vamp Theatre Tuesday evening. The entertain ment was staged by Misses Jean Riley and Elizabeth Easterling for the benefit of the Barnwell Methodist and Baptist Churches. The door re- re ipts amounted to nearly >100 and after paying expenses, it is estimat ed that each church will receive about >30. board of the Baptist denomination of the State. The following ladies attended a meeting in Columbia last week in in terest of the Stone Mountain Confed erate memorial. Mrs. Eugene Buck ingham,' Mrs. Nell 'Bush, Mrs, Dixie Dunbar Monthly meeting of the U. D. C. met with Mrs. Jack Miller last Tues day. Mrs. Fred Brinkley and Mrs. Jack Miller were hostesses of the afternoon Sycamore News. ’ Sycamore, Jan. 16.—Mr. Hoffman wasF in v town Sunday from Augusta for the day. Mrs. Hoffman, with her daughter, Miss Vivian, who have been spending-several days with Mrs. HoffmanV-slster, Mrs. J. A. Vernon, returned with Mrs. Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Louis William's and children of near Seigling spent Sun day with Mrs. William’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Al len. K * - H. H. Lightsey and sister, Miss Allie Maie motored to Augusta Tues day, returning on Wednesday, af- visiting their aunts, Misses Allie Maie and Meta Hennie?. Eula Barnes and brother, Wilbur, were in town Tuesday from Jackson ville. Episcopal Church Service*. , The Rev. Howard Cady makes the following announcement of service* at Barnwell and Blackville: Services will be hfcld at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Jan. 24th, be ing the Third Sunday after Epiphany as follows: Church School at 10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer and. sermon at 5:00 p. m. After the morning service a congregational meeting will be held for the election of vestrymen and delegates to the Diocesan Convention to be held at Beaufort, Feb. 2nd. Services at St. Alban’s, Blackville, will be held at 7:30 p. m., Jan. 24th, being Evening Prayer and sermon. A congregational meeting will be held after the service for the election of delegates to the Diocesan Convention. Teachers to Meet Here Saturday x Auditor’s Notice. I wiH be at the following places for the The Barnwell-AUendale Study Cen ter for teachers will hold its next semi-monthly meeting in the Barnwell High School building next Saturday, Jarfuary 23rd. A representative of the Winston readers will be present and will demonstrate the teaching of reading to the' teachers at their as sembly hour in the auditorium: The purpose of this letter is to say that a meeting of the • Barnwell County Teadhers Association wiH be held at this time 'to consider some busi ness matters, such as the election of a member of the Council of Dele gates of the State Teachers Assoela- tion, appointment of a committee to arrange for the County Spelling Con test, discussion of a County Field Day, etc. No arcangements have beeq made to serve dinner next Saturday. Horace A Crouch, Secy. the purpose of taking the returns for 1929. Real and personal property will be returned. Fifty per cent pen alty added for not making returns on or before February 2©th: Rabins, Friday, Jan. 22nd. HneHing, Monday, Jan. 25th. Williston, Wednesday, Jen. 27th. \ K0 Dr. Murchison The Rev. Hugh R: Murchison, of Columbia, who conducted service* at the Presbyterian Church here Sony day afternoon, made * short talk on Monday morning to the pupils of the local school. x .0 'T” » ' * • I