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// rsrruB official newspaper of barnwell d>i?NTT. t. I 1Z E«UblUhed hi 1877. ( Ju»t Like a Member of the Family” BARNWELL COUNTY’S BEST A MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER. v ALL HOME PRINT. ' ♦ Largest County Ctrcolatloa. VOLUME XLIX. t y BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MARCH 11TH, 1926. NUMBER 28. $66,804:06 APPROPRIATED DELEGATION CALHOUN SIGNS POUTICAL POT MOVEMENT LAUNCHED FOR NEW CONTRACT NOW SIMMERING y county 3im\ BILL PASSED HOUSE LAST WEEK. Tax Levy Placed at 9 1-4 MHIh aa Compared With 12 Mills Last Year.—Text of Bill. HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINGS*. r. Guess What’s iri the Envelope! BANKERS* ASSOCIATION BACKS CO^)PS. HEAD VOICE OF TtfE CANDIDATE IS BEING HEARD. Knows Our Friends «Sg»ww Appeal^ to Busineas Men and Bankers of State to Get Solidly Behind Several Mentioned in Connection 1 „ The County Supply Bill, which passed third reading in the House of Representatives last week, carries an appropriation of $66,804.06, of which amount $41,604.06 is £o be raised by direct taxation of real and personal property. The levy has been placed at 9 1-4 mills as compared with 12 nulls last year. The full text of the bill is as follows: Sectionl. That a tax is hereby levied upon all taxable property of the County of Barnwell of 9 1-4 mills for the year 1926, and for the amounts and purposes herein stated, respec tively: , (a) Roads and Bridges: Convicts a nd Maintenance of road working organization $26,700.00 (b) Salaries: Clerk of Court ’ 400.00 Sheriff 2,000.00 Treasurer 766.66 Clerk to Treasurer 800.00 Auditor : -— 766.66 Clerical Help for Auditor ..300.00 .Supt. of Education 1,500.00 Attorney 200.00 Physician .... 600.00 Coroner“rrTTT.’f. TTT-.f!- 500.00 Supervisor of Roads 1,800.00 Five County Directors at $200.00 each 1,000.00 Clerk of Board of. County Commissioners i 1,600.00 Judge of Probate 350.00 Constables 1,940.00 Magistrates 1,825.00 Jailor * 300.00 (c) County Boards: Board of Education 150.00 Board of Equalization — 350.00 Board of Registration ... 150.00 (d) Jail expenses, indud- . ing dieting of prisoners 1,500.00 fourt expenses. Court of Common Pleas 2.500.00 Court expenses, Coujrt of General Sessions 2,500.00 fel County Home, Poor House and Poor 3,200.00 (f> Post Mortems, Inquest and Lunacy 300.00 (g) Public Buildings, includ ing water, fuel, light and insurance . ... 1.300.00 (h) Printing, postage and stationery ... 1,700.00 (j) Miscellaneous Contin gent ... _. 1.500.00 Vital Statistics . .. . . — 245.75 Premium on Bonds 300.00 Traveling expenses of County Commissioners 150.00 Movement. J With Race for the House « t . Representatives. of President Coolidge knows and so does Miss K.A, Shea, the bearer, It’s the chief executive's salary. She has been personally delivering it to the White House each month for the past t«ai years. w . Kiurm Donu^st ration Agt. 1.500.00 P r ® ve< ^ y(k> Home Dem. Agent .. 1.460.00 ( fl) Interest on County In debtedness 800.00 75.00 To J. K. Snclling for pen sion disbursement . To Mrs. Jennie P. Greene, maintenance Ladies’' / Rest Room for 1926 100.00 To Clerk Sheriff’s Office -.300.00 To Carlisle Courtney Home 600.00 To Salary Chairman Board of Regents County Poor House. 1926 L.. 100.00 (n) Past Indebtedness 2,624.99 To refund W. J. Elliott and Son on bridge contract 250.00 Harris Takes Charge of Local Postoffice Mr. W. M. Harris assumed charge of the Barnwell postoffice Saturday morning, having received his com mission as Acting Postmaster the previous day. Mrs. Harris is acting as clerk and Mr. Hayne Hogg, a brother-inlaw of Mr. Harris, is fill : ing the new postmaster’s former posi tion as city mail carrier. A dispatch from Wastington, un der date of March 5th, stated that the Civil Service Commission had been requested to order an examina tion, the date to be announced latci, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. R. A. Dtason, who served as postmaster here for nine years. appeal to the bankers and busi ness men of South Carolina to get squarely behind this great ’movement, for after all the prosperity of the whole State absolutely dependent upon the prosperity of the, farmer, says Harry D. Calhoun of Barnwell, president of the South Carolina Bankers’ association, in a statement telling why he had signed the new con tract of the South Carolina Cotton Growers’ Cooperative association and would continue to market his cot ton through that organization after the expiration of the old contract next year. , ' * “I have re-signed the contract of the South Carolina Cotton Growers’ Cooperative association,” said Mr. Calhoun, “and I sincerely hope that during the next year this contract will he signed not only by all growers who have been members of the or ganization under the old contract but by those who have not been members as well. “There can be no question but that cooperative marketing of cotton has been worth millions of dollars to the people of South Carolina. There is no way of telling how low the market would have gone this season had it not been for cooperative mar keting but it is agreed by all that it would have gone much lower than it has. X “If cooperative marketing has ac complished what it .has with the amount of cotton it now controls just what would it accomplish if a greater percentage of our growers would The politiral pot has begun to sim mer in Barnwell County and unless all signs fail, the voice of the candi date will scon be heard throughout the land. At this time the most popular of fice seems to be the House of Repres entatives, the names of several pos sible candidates ib^ing mentioned here. Ore of the present incumbents —the Rev.*!). W. Heckle—is to be counted in the running, according to Information, gleaned in Columbia’ one. day last week, and the other—Col. Edgar A. Brown, Speaker of the. House—^will probably seek 'reelection if he decides not to offer for a higher office. * « r~.... . Col. J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, who has served the county most accept ably in this capacity fn the past, is an avowed and active candidate for a seat in the House. Col. -Harley states positively that he will make the race. Another Barnwell man who sja being mentioned as a possible can didate is Thos. M. Boulware, Esq., who hnwavcri h»r n-rt mndt- any d#£- To Organize Camp. Mr. J. W. L. Arthur, of Asheville, N. C., is in the city this week for the purpose of organizing a Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans, to be known as Camp Perry Manville. Commissioners shall publish a quar terly statement showing all claims paid in each township, and the county wide*claims, giving amount and sub ject of each claim. Section 6. No claims shall be .ap- ..., issued-—therefor nite announcement. It Is known that he has had the matter under fonsidera- tion for some.time.-and is being urged very strongly by his friends to throw his hat in the ring. From the upper end of the county come rumors of the probable candi dacy of Messrs. J. W. Folk, of Wil- liston, and R. R. Johnston, of Elko. The former has had legislative ex perience and has been actively iden tified with public affairs for many years. Mr. Johnston has always I appeal with all sincerity j taken, an active interest in the affairs come m to every grower in the State to put his name on the contract because I believe that only through cooperative marketing can prosperity be re stored to the farmers of South Caro lina. , “I would alfe^ppeal to the bank ers and business men of South Caro lina to get squarely behind this great movement for after all the prosperity of the whole State is absolutely de pendent upon the prosperity of the farmer. “The people of all South Carolina could do nothing that would he build ing more substantially for the future of their State than by getting strong ly behind the campaign for the South Carolina Cotton Growers’ Coopera tive association during the next six months. I sincerely hope that they Instinctively, we all like the fel low who knows our friends. On that basis we are all going to like Paul Robinson because, starting this week, b« is every week going to picture foi*lbs the trials and hu man weaknesses of our friends right here in this community in his new comic strip, “The'Purdy*.”'It is just an average American home —•bowing pa, ma. grandpop, daughter and the kid brother It’s not slap-stick. Instead, real hu man-interest situations Read ‘The Purdys" evary week in this paper VOTERS TO PASS ON BOND ISSUB OF $169,00#. from Serious Injury unless such claims be itemized and sworn to. Section 7. In anticipation of the <m) Clerk to Probate Judge of Uxes herein provided for, the Board of County Commis sioners and Treasurer are authorized and empowered to borrow, on the credit of the County such sunu as are necessary to carry out the pro visions of this Act, and to pleo’ge the 1926 taxes in payment thereof. .Such obligation shall be; (signal by the Treasurer and the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, at tested by the Clerk of such Board. Section 8. The Board of County Commissioners and the County Treas urer are hereby authorized to bor row the sum of Ten Thousand -($10,- 000.00) Dollars, if so much be neces sary, .payable in five (5) equal ^in stallments, for the payment of past indebtednes?, pledging the credit of the County as security for same, and executing such obligations a? may be necessary to pledge such credit. The County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to levy sufficient taxes each year upon the taxable property of Barnwell (founty to pay off this in debtedness. Section 9. The Ladies’ -Rest Room in the Court House at Barnwell is placed in. the custody of Mrs. Jennie P. Greene, Who shall receive an an- nual salary of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for maintaining the same. Section 10. The Chairman of the Board of Regents of the County Poor House ‘shall receive an annual salary of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per year payable monthly. Sec*y>rr 11. This Act shall take c'ffect immediately .upon the ap proval of the Governor. Total .. . I- - $66,804.06 Less Estimated Revenue— Other than taxes: Fines and Licenses $1,000.00 Two-Mill Road Tax 6.700.00 Gasoline Tax 16.000.00 Insurance Licenses ------- 1,500.00 Total $25,200.00 Amount to lx* raised "by < Taxation m $41,604.06 Section 2. The contingent fund herein created . shall be spent only upon the written approvel of the Legislative Delegation. Section 3. No warrant shall be isaoed to pay any Magistrate and his ratable,, until at the end of each ith, such Magistrate has filed his • Veport of the proceedings in his Court. ' Section 4. The Coroner and Coun ty Physician shall attend and con- '.duct all inquests held in the County. Section 5. The Board of dounty Tremendous enthusiasm has been generated among the leaders of the resignup campaign as a result of the splendid meeting held in Columbia Wednesday, attended by 200 of the most representative cotton growers in South Carolina, at which they voted unanimously to begin at once the campaigfi to sign the growers to a contract which will become ooera- tive with the crop of 1927. Advertise in The People-SentineL of the county, but so far as this Writer knows has never been a'candi date for public office. And there-.are probably others who are in a Barkis state of mind, but have not yet let it be known that they hfcve political aspirations. There is sl**> talk of opposition to some of the Court House officials whose terms of office expire this year, hut whether or not such opposi tion will materialize remains to he seen. Mr. C. Keys Sanders has been mentioned as a probable enndidtae for the office of County Treasurer, but it is said that his candideay de pends in a large measure on the ap pointment of postmaster at jJarnwell. It is understood that Mr. Sanders is seeking this'appointment and should his efforts be suecesful, he would not, of curse, make the race against Capt. J, -B, Armstrong, the present incum bent of the Treasurer's office. Other officials whose terms of office expite this year are ’’Auditor W. IL Manning, Probate Judge John K. Snelling and Superintdenet of Educa tion Horace.!. Crouch, and, as stated above, it remains to be. seen whether or. not they will hav e opposition* And of course there will be the usual crop of candidates for Magis terial honors. The 1 various Democratic clubs in House Ratifies Amendment Providing Biennial Sessions Columbia, March 8.—Constitution al amendments providing for biennial sessions of the Legislature and four- year terms for the Governor and other State officers, approved by the electorate in 1924, were ratified by the House of Representative-? to night at the wind-up of the busiest night meeting of- the current session. Thtr three tneasures^ Tscrifylnj? the changes as to length of terms had al ready been ratified by the Senate, and the only step now remaining be fore they become effective is their third reading in the House, usually regarded as a formality. The other, •. to ratify the popular decision in favor of biennial sessions, originated in the House and must yet go before the Senate for ratification. On the biennial sessions proposal, the first to come to a vote for rati fication won, 68 to 19. The three ’other measures were passed 1*3 to 23, 161 to 13 and 60 to 10, respectively.. . The general appropriation bill, carrying a total of approximately $10,275,000, was received from the Senate, and the House, upon motion of Carroll D. Nance, chairman of the ways and means committee, voted non-concurrence in the Senate amendments by which about $240,000 was added to the measure as ap- • Mr. L. Weiner and members of his family had a narrow escape from injury one night last week while re turning from Augusta in their car. They were traveling on the new highway between the Gcongia city and Aiken when the steering gear refused to function, causing Mr Weiner to lose control of his car. The heavy touring car went over an embankment about six or eight feet high and into the woods some 35 feet before it was brought to a stop. Fortunately, the automobile did not turn over and all of the occupants escaped injury with the exception of Mr. Weiner’s mother, who was pain fully bruised about the head. Those in the car at the time of the accident were Mr. and Mrs. L. Weiner and 0 baby, the former’s mother, Mrs. A. Seigel and baby and a colored nurse. Several hours were spent in try ing to get the car back on the high way, it finally being necessary to call Vickery Bros., of this city. With in ten minute* after their arrival, the car was on the highway again and the remainder of the trip to Barnwell was made without further mishap. Bill Would Provide for New Buildinga at Barnwell, Blackville and ■ • “ v ? ' . "ccr:' Dunbarton. It is very probable that the votera of Barnwell County will be called on at an early date to pasa on a bond issue of $160,000 for school purposes, the county delegation having been asked to introduce such a bill in tho ' General Assembly last week. Tho proposed bill would provide for four high school districts in the county, with the high schools loctfted at Barnwell, Blackvill^, Dunbarton and Wiliston. While the last named town-already has such a building, the school districts in the area served would be reimbursed for a specified amount. It would be necessary, how ever, to erect buildings in the other three towns. x Under the provisions of the bill, each school district would pay^ uni form tax levy for the support of the high school served by the high school district, this levy covering the amount necessary to provide trana- ;ortrtier, to the schools and also for the necessary teachers.' Patrons of the. Barnwell High School hare realized for some time that something must be done to re lieve the congested condition existing here, where in many instances two pupils are forced to occupy a seat and desk originally intended for only one and where two teacher* are hav ing to use the same room for their classes. This has been brought about partly by reason of the natural growth of the school and partly be cause several adjoining school dis tricts are sending their high school pupils to Barnwell. The same con dition probably exists in other sec tions of the county and under tho terms of the proposed bill, every school district would pay its share towards the support of a high school and the education of its children. The People-Sentinel is not in pos session of a copy of the bill at this time, but the full text will be pub- . lished in an early issue. Congressman Hare Offers Free Seed The People-Sentinel is advised by Congressman Butler B. Hare that he ha* a limited emount of Larado soy bean seed, Sudan grass seed and Ar lington velvet bean seed for distri bution to farmers in his district. He writes as follows: “A few years ago. Congress passed Act discontinuing the distribution of "Vegetable, flower and other seed. However, I * am advised by the De partment of Agriculture that it has placed to my credit one hundred packages of Larado soy bean seed Sudm grass seed and Arlington vel vet bear, seed whrih will be forward ed to farmers in my jistrict who are willing to pia ! them and submit re ports on the results obtained if I will fuinis.i tie n^mes and addresses. I understand that only one package will be furnished the same person. Any one desiring any of these and will write me before March 25th, I shall cle” a nd in Calhoun Park? be glad to have the Department com ply with the request. — ‘I also have to mv credit a limited _ proved by the House. The bill will be sent back to the Semite tomorrow which is expected to insist upon its amendments with the result that free conference • committee will be desig nated to iron out the differences in the respective measures. A step preparatory to final ad journment was taken when a reso lution by ’H. G. Senseney. of Charles ton, was adopted, without debate, pro viding that no further bills or reso lutions be received by the House ex cept local measures. Senate bills and bills- originating with the various committee*. number of books on Diseases of the Horse and Diseaxetjgpf Cattle one of which will be furnished on request. To Border Highway With Crepe Myrtle It is understood that Mias Willia Mae Vamv 'home demonstratuaa agent, in cooperation with commit tees from Barnwell and Blackvills, is planting crepe myrtle trees along the Barnwell-Blackville highway. Trass have already been set out along a considerable portion of the roots. This is a very commendable enter prise and when the trees are in Moons will add greatly to the pleasure of s drive. There is a society in this country whose members pledge themselves to sow flower seed along the highways each year, transforming what would otherwise probably be a bare coun- try-side into a vision of loveliness. The planting of crepe myrtle tree* along the Barnwell-Blackville high way is in line with this movement and it is hoped that the plan will be extended to cover other roads in the county. Someone suggested a year or two ago that Wistaria be planted in every nook and comer of Barnwell. If this were done, in a very few years this city would.rival the famous Magnolia and Middleton Palace Gardens, near Charleston, for beauty and would completely transform the city. Why not at least make a start in this direc tion by planting vine* in “The Cir- It woui£ be distinctive and Barnwell could ignate itself “The Wistaria City* Common PUas Court Holds Short Session The days gain 12 minutes in sun shine this week. the county will meet and reorganize on Saturday, April 24th, and the County Convention will be held on the following Monday one week. The intervening time will he spent in jockeying for position, but it is hardly probable that many will make their forma! announcements until, af ter the Convention. The March term of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County, which convened here Monday morn ing with Judge John S. Wilson, of Manning, presiding, adjourned after a very short zesaion. All cases on the roster were continued, the petit jurors summoned for the fir*t~week being paid per diem and mileage and dfe- miesed for the term. Advertise rV V ‘A