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Fire Opening Guns ^ ti ^wo Campaigns Sumter, June 16.—Devoid of any semblance of fireworks, the three cornered battle for the, Democratic senatorial nomination in the August primary was launched here today. A crowd that varied in numb^s but never exceeded 300 heard Edgar A. Brown, speaker of the South Carolina house, describe his two opponent, Senator E. D. Smith and former Sena tor N. B. Dial as “not exactly drones but slow bees,” and tlftm hegrda. the senator and his ^former'colleagxre re ply that they Were proud of their re spective records, and thought they v.ere entitilcd on the basis of those records to tre prize for which . they are contesting. Lexington, June 15.—Before a t-rowd packing the assembly, room of the court house to its capacity, the nine candidates for the gubernatorial honors of South Caroling, along with aspirants for other officers of the State, today began there a speaking campaign that will carry them all over the Palmetto State. J For more than four hours oratory was heard by an audience that listened attentively while the provocative aroma of bar becue and Brunswick stew told them that dinner was waiting on the court house grounds. Taxation, education, agriculture, constitutional conventions, constitu tional government, economy, the Vol stead act, law enforcement—all came in for discussion, and were put forth as issues in the campaign. For the most part each candidate took a defi nite stand in outlining his platform. Both direct and indirect taxation re ceived treatment and the farmer found a champion in nearly all the speakers. Various suggestions were offered re lative to economy in government with many remedial measures sifbmittetf in behalf of efficiency with less ex penditure of money. First Cotton Bldbrn Brought to Barnwell The first cotton bloom of the 1926 crop to be brought to The People- Sentinel ffice was picked by Mr. W. B. Norris from one of his fields Mon day morning. While this is the first bloom presented to the editor, it is reported blossoms made their appear ance in Mr. Charlie Zissett's field last week. Mr. Norris also brought a ten-pound watermelon to Barnwell Saturday and placed it on display in a local drug store. Cotton will probably begin to bloom freely this week. Aubrey Lee Nickles Visitor Here Monday Aubrey Lee Nickles, of \Greenwood, was acquitted of the charge of crimi nal assault ly a Sanford, Fla . jury Saturday, after deliberating only 22 miputes. 1 It was charged that he assaulted a married woman at De- Land, Fla., in December, 1921, and he was twice sentenced to death, on one occasion being granted a reprieve only three days before the- date set for his execution. Several months ago Col. Edgar A. Brown, of this city, volunteered his services to de fend the young man and was chief counsel at the trial last week which Resulted in Nickles’ acquittal. Col. Brown. Mr. S. E. Moore and young Nickles arrived in Barnwell early Monday morning, the latter be ing in the custody of Mr. Moore, the youth having been arrested iiki-* fnediately after his acquittal in Florida for Richland County officers, Sheriff Heise stating that he escaped from the Richand chaingang in 1921. Nickles was an object of much in terest on the ^*pts here Monday and conversed freely about his long fight for freedom. -He said that he spent several months in the death cell whose window faced the scaffold erected for his execution. A Tamna, Fa., newspaper writer became inter ested in the case which terminated Saturday. A complete history of the long drawn out legal battle appeared in these columns two weeks ago. Nickles, who married a Columbia girl, is said to have been convicted in SRic-hland County of forgery and Feb ruary 6th, 1D21, began the service of the two year sentence imposed on him. He escaped after having served only two or three months, according to Sheriff Heise, arid went to Charlotte, N. C., where, it is reported, he is now also wanted as an alleged es caped convict. Nickles was advised by a Barnwell man Monday to “stay in South Caro lina the rest of his natural life and go to work.” DIAL ENTERS SEN ATE RACE, OPPOSING BROWN AND SMITH i-Annual Meeting of Missionary Union Ordered on v. r Sale of Power Plant NINE CANDIDATES IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR. Former Barnwell Man Among Number.—Swing Around the the If State Began Tuesday. Success at Home Govan News. Death of Miss Lulie Peacock. Miss Lulie Peacock, of Barnwell, died at 7:05 o'clock Sunday morning the 13th inst., at a Columbia hospital, after a long illness, the news of her death coming as quite a shock to her friends, many of whom did not know that she was so seriously ill. Her l>ody was brought to Barnwell and laid to rest Monday afternoon at four o’clock in the Long Branch cemetery, Dr. W. M. Jones conducting the funer al services in the presence .of a large number of relatives and friends. Miss Peacock is survived by -her mother, three sisters, Mrs- Ella An derson and Miss Anna Peacock, of Barnwell, and Mrs. Mois« Hair, of Elko; two brothers, Messrs. R. L- and E. D. Peacock, of Barnwell, and other relatives, who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Opens Campaign Headquarters Govan. June 12.—Ray Kennedy, an employee cf the S. A. L., was at home Monday. Russell Browning, of Columbia, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Browning. Mrs. J. F. Lancaster. Mrs. W. H. Smith. Alma and Oscar Lancaster spent Friday in Columbia. Mrs. A. R. Lancaster has returned -home after having spent several days with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Craig, of Eastover. Milton Fail, of Charleston, spent Sunday with his mother. Judson Browning has returned to Columbia after spending several days at home. Alma Lancaster is spending some time in Eastover with her sister, Mts. J. F. Craig. Mrs. Minnie Fail, of Swansea, visit ed relatives here this week. Daniel Zorn left Sunday for Ham let, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Urban.Zorn and fami ly, of Denmark, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Spikes, of Lon don, who is holding a revival at “Flat Pond” were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Kennedy Sunday. George Kennedy left Monday to 1 -ie* sume his duties as telegraph ojaerator at Estill.- Col. Edgar A. Brown ,of this city, candidate for the; Uniteel States, Sen ate, has established campaign head quarters in Columbia at 1237 Main Street, the building formerly occu pied by Mimnaugh’s Down 1 Town -Shoe Store, at Lady and Main Streets. J. Wilson Gibbes, of Columbia., is in charge of the office. Col. Brown states that the latch-string is always on the outside and he will be glad to have his friends and supporters ca)l at campaign headquarters whenever they are in Columbia. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all the people io were so thoughtful and good to after the recent destruction of r home by fire. We appreciate erything given ur, as we lo»t all »t we owned in th$ fire. Mr. wnd Mrs. M. L. Hutto- Enlivened by the last minute entry of former Senator N. B. Qial into the race for the Senatorial nominationV South Carolina’s primary campaign got into full swing Tuesday. -Mr. Dial was the only new candidate to qualify Monday before noon when the time for filing pledges expired. His entry brought the number of aspirants for the toga of Senator E. D. Smith to three, while the number of candidates for the Governorship remained at rinv. Three are in the field for the office of commissioner of agriculture, and two are seeking the lieutenant- gubernatorial nomination. The other State office holders have no competi tion in the primary, but several Rep resentatives in Congress are opposed. Tour Began Tuesday. The two campaign parties required, to make county to county canvasses of the State under the rules of the party took to the road Tuesday, the Senatorial party opening at Sumter, and - the other, including candidates for all State offices, at Lexington. By the itinerary worked oat by the State executive committee, the candidates will speak five or six times each week until August 28th, except for a two weeks’ rest period the latter part of July. The campaign comes to an official close three days before the first primary, which will be,held Au gust 31st. Besides Senator Smith and Former Senator Dial, who were colleagues un til two years ago when the latter wa& defeated for renomination, the Sena* torship is sought by Edgar A. Brown, of Bamwel, speaker of the House of Representatives. Making his first venture in a State-wide campaign, Speaker Bro\Yn faces two seasoned campaigners; Senator Smith is round ing out eighteen years* of service in his present position, and Mr. Dial has been before the voters several times. The latter was eliminated in the first primary two years ago when Cole L. Blease, former Owernor apd James F. Byrnes, former Congress man, went into a run-off primary, re sulting in the nomination o f Blease, which was equivalent to elec tion in this State. The Barnwell man has served six years in the House and until last mouth was State chairman of the Democratic party. Race for Governor. For the Governor’s race, the field is the largest in more than ten years. This is the first campaign since the term of this office, as well as for other The semi-annual meeting of the | , Elsewhere in this iLrae of The Peo- | Woman’s Missionary Union was held ple-Sentbiel will be found notices of at Cypress Chapel Church at Dunbar- ( registration and election for the ac ton on IfrhUjr, June 4th. A very in-j ceptance or rejection of the bid of terestmg program was arranged by the Edisto Public Service Co„ of Den- the new superintendent, Mrs. G. NJ mark, for the purchase of the local Smith, for the three sessions held light and power plant. Books of rag- that day. | istration will be opened et the city V The morning session was opened jerk’s office on June 29th for the. with^ devotional services by the Rev.) registration of qualified electors and C^ J^,Turner, after which several ’ w iH remain open for one week there- Boll Weevil Begins Work. County Agent •Harry G. Boylston stated Tuesday morning that he is beginning to receive complaints of boll weevil damage from various sections of the county and the pest is report ed to be particularly active ^fu some cotton fields ..around Blackville. Prior to Tuesday the only reports of boll weevil activity had come from the Western part of the county. With seasonable weather however, it is not believed that the weevil' will, do a great amount of damage at this time.- Ten years on big city news# papers, last of which were as man aging editor, convinced this pub- • isher, A. A. Hoopingamer of Dover, Ohio, that'success in the small town held as great rewams as in the city. So he returned to Dover, bought the local paper ami In five short years, put it across ao successfully, that the bigger field heard and called again. He is the new ediitor and publisher of The American Press, New York. He expects to retain his Ohio proper- tie* - talks were given. Mrs. D. A. Outzs. of Greenwood, vice-president of the Western Division of the State W. M. U., was among the visitors and gave an inspiring message. Mrs! Smith delivered a very instructive message on the subject, “Are you'growing?” Several pastors from various churches ‘./ere present and added much to the j rate beginnig at 12 1-4 cents par meeting. Special musical selections ^ w The power rate begins at sir ,were rendered by members of the cent g ^ fc. w aiu j decreases in pra- Barnwell*, Williston and Dunbarton 1 societies, which were very much en joyed by everyone. after. The notice sets forth the neces sary qualifications. -. The notice of election contains full information relative to the Denmark concern's proposal) and should*' ha read very carefully by every citisen of Barnwell. The purchase price of fered is $42,600, together with a light Miss Nita Carter Is Named Miss Barnwell Miss Nita Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Carter, of Barnwell, was chosen to represent Barnwell County at the Savannah Water Car nival at Savannah, Ga., July 5th and 6th, in a trade-voting contest con ducted by several merchants of Barn well. She will be known officially as “Miss Barnwell” and will be the guest of the carnival committee for two days, having all expenses paid. The contest closed Tuesday evening, with Miss Carter several thousand votes ahead of all contestants. The societies in the association were received briefly with a verbal report from a representatve of each society. A most delightful luncheon was served in picnic styles at 1:30 p. m. on a long table arranged under the beautiful shade trees near the church. The ladies of Dunbarton are skilled in the science of cooking' and certainly understand the art of enter taining with ease and grace. The afternoon session was quite interesting, being devoted chiefly to business, the appointment of com mittees, etc. * The writer did not have the pleasure of attending the evening session, but feels sure that the pageant given by the Ehrhardt ladies was very effec tive in every detail. The address of Prof. H. H. Clark was declared to be a wonderful climax to the meeting.— Mrs. T. A. Holland. Read It and Weep.—Riah Mas. Seven Cart of Cukes Loaded Here Monday Seven . cars of cucumbers loaded at Barnwell Monday, the larg est number ever loaded at this point, which has a cuke market for the first time this year. Although the prices We have been thinking on a subject that makes our head wool gather a* we attempt to explain it is to do away uith our country schools and Buss everything to the towns we see how it can help the, town schools but how about the poor Bucra out on the ■Farm. The way we see it in the country » about on this wise the 6-d-l law furnishes all the time that were [ftU ordinary country man can or will send to school for it is well known that as soon as country children get large enough to work thpy have to help on the Farm from which all institutes of learning Stores Rail portion to the amount of current con sumed. All of the provisions of tha proposal should be studied carefully by the electors in order that they may vote intelligently on the propoeitiea on July 20th, the date set for the election. Every qualified elector is urged te register for the election as soon after the books are Opened as possible, aai also to vote in the coming election to the end that the will of the people oo this important matter be fairly and impartially registered. The citixens of Barnwell are invit ed to use these columns for a full dis cussion of the matter, pro and con, _ if they so desire. ■ Hail Damaged Crops Around Kline Friday Hail stones, which aecompaniel • rain and thunderstorm that passed over the Southern pert of the county Friday afternoon, caused considerable damage to crops in the Kline sectisa, especially cotton, according to infor mation received here. Mr. Martin C. Best, of this pity, who has a farm In that section, says that his crop was badiy damaged, although it is Hard to estimate the full extent of the dom*^ age at'fhis time. ■ V To Ser^e Dinner on Campaign Day ’1. ranged only from 75 cents to $1 a hamper, they are said to have been j Roads government officials and every slightly higher than those at other thing rise get their support. points in this section and at least two truck loads were brought here from Blackville, where about * dozen cars were loaded Monday. ' Prices generally have been unsatis factory, it is said, and unless Barnwell is expecting a large cr of visitors on Friday, June when all of the aspirants for Stale officers will be present. looking te the wants of the inner man. Group No. 2, of the Organ Fund of tha Barn well Baptist Church will serve a de licious barbecue dinner, and ask the patronage of the public. The dinner Negro Orator to Speak Here. falls this week the season will come State offices, was extended to four to an ear )y close, years from two. Senator D. A- G.>- • m -r Outzs.of Greenwood .formally quali fied for the race by filing his pledge Monday; the eight other candidates had previously filed. They are Ed mund B. Jackson, of Wagener, Lieu tenant-Governor; Carroll D. Nance, of Laurens, chairman of the House ways and means committee, John J. Mc Mahan, of Columbia, State insurance commissioner, John G. Richards, of Columbia^'and Liberty Hill, a member of the railroad commission, I. C. Black wood, of Spartanburg, solicitor of the seventh judicial circuit, Thomas H. Peeples, of Columbia, former Attor- Then it seems to us that when wil1 con,i * t of *** eh the country schools are broken up r > ce * giblet p^vv^eold and the pupUs hauled to town then. P ickl «*' ,l * ht } > T ** A the day comes when the majority that *** ***• ^ r0U P No. 2 is composed o# is large enough to work have to stop rain jto. work. The. extra levy voUd by the district in which the consohda Charles Satchell Morris, Jr., of Virginia, a descendant of Frederick Douglas, will deliver his famous ad dress: “The Hour Has Come”, at the Court House in Barnwell, at 8:30 o’clock on Tuesday night, June 22nd. Morris is nationally and Interna- ice tea. the following ladies: Mesdames J. If* Anderson, B. L. Easterling, Forest 8» Brown, Willis Woodward, Paul CHreus, tion is situated will still have extra T. K. Bolen, Annie Long, W. C. added on their Tan receipt so that the big school may go on and give a complete education to those who will in the future depend on making a liviitr other than pulling the 1)-'U cord over a mule and yeling gee you fool. We are trying to state- the matter as it is and uot trying to tell what ought to be and if anybody wantwrlo take verbal issue with us we can be found bn the comer of tionally known as a splendid orator; rnyone who hears him once will al-1 Glover Ave and Peachtree St., Elko, ways want to hear him again. He S. C. RIAH MAS. has a message pregnant with good will. Such men as the Honorable H. ,, , , , D. Calhoun, Superintendent Fowler, ney General and at Present a member Tr( . asurer B Armstl . pn( . and Mr . Notice to K. of P. Members. Mapy New Subscribers. *v> X Thi r e People-Sentinel has added n large number of "new subscribers to its mailing list during the past few weeks and many subscribers have al so sent in their renewals. The new additions this week are: ■ Mr. Lewis Christie, Montgomery. /Mrs. Rose Still, Barnwe]! .route 1. Mrs. A. R. Lemon, Allendale. C. r. Calhoun, Spartanburg. of the House, George K. Laney, of Chesterfield^ former State Senator, and John T. Duncan of Columbia. * Two candidates are out to step into Jackson’s shoes as Lieutenant Gover nor. They are Thomas B. Butler, of Cherokee, for many years a State Senator, and James O. Sheppard,, of Edgefield, a ttieV^er of the House. Senator James G.^Pkilgett, of Colle ton, who announced last month that he planned to rim for this office, did not qualify. > . Jatms W. Shcnly, of Richland, who was aopointed early this year to suc ceed th * late B Harris, as commis sioner of the Slate Department of Agriculture, finds his seat contested for fcy two members of the legislature. Representative R. Homer McAdams, of Abbeville, and Ben J. Pearman, of Anderson. State officers who are not opposed in the primary are Secretary of State W. x P. Blackwell, Attorney General J. M. Daniels, Comptroller General A. J. Moody have heard him with pro found delight, and a few weeks ago lie addressed Coker College, the well known institution of learning for white women at Hartsville. He was also invited to speak at Limestone. No charge will be made at 'the door, but a special silver offering is asked, a part of which will go to the Bethlehem British Church, under whose auspices Morris speaks. Special music will be ^ rendered, and we cor dially invite white and black to share with us this evening of real pleasure. Our people'will do well to get his helpful advice on our industrial prob lems. A. Chas. L. Arbouin, Minister. Advertise in The People-Sentinel Beatie, Superintendent of Education James Hope, State Treasurer Julian H. Scarborough rfhd Adjutant General James C. Dozier. To all members of Barnwell Lodge, Knights of Pythias, No. 16: Please Take Notice: That the By- Laws of the lodge have been changed, so far as the time of meeting is con cerned. Time of meeting changed from the 1st and 3rd Friday nights, to the 1st and 3rd MONDAY nights of each month. Every member is urged to attend these meetings as they will all prove of interest tp you Wm. McNAB, J. K. SNELLING, K. of R. and S. C. C. houa, Mary Moody, H. J. Phillips , Harold Reed, G. M. Greene, Miss Dorm Greene and Lucile Blackwood. Tto lad 1m assisting from other groupmo will be Mesdames T. J’. Alta way Gary Owens, Lee Middleton, Lloyd Plexlee, August ganders and Shellie Black. Minstrel at Hilda. For Organ Fond.’ The Langley-Bath Adult School wiH give a mint’d performance at tha Hida Schoolmuse Saturday evening at- 8:00 o’clock. This is a very credita ble little show and is Worthy of a large' patronage. Those taking part are working to make the money to attend the “Opportunity Schools” for' adult men and women at Andersoa and Erskine Colleges this summer. Miss Evrrmae Broughton, a Barm- well County woman, is the teacher of this adult school. The proceeds forgi the performance will be divided witfc the Hilda school. The children of the Barnwell Bap tist Church will give a “Season play” at the Vamp Theatre Sunday even lag, June 19th, at 8:8o o’clock, the proceeds being for the benefit of the organ fund. A free will offering will be taken and the public is cordially invited to attend. ^ . - » » « 1 The days gain only one minbte in sunshine this Baldock Picnic June 17th. , • ' • ' ’ l s'vv The ifith annus! Baldock picnic wSD be he^«: Bhdock today (Thursdayj For many years this picnic has beam an event in the lives of the people of this nd other rectiom that is antici pated each year with pleasure. A* elaborate program has been arranged : and a feature of he occasion will km a “Charleston” contest. There will ba| dancing from 16:80 a. m. to 5 p. and froth 10:0(1 p. m. to 3:00 a. toA Music will be furnished by an orchaa- tra from Charleston. . —— V Advert u« ia TW Pwpl^Sw»l»4 - I ,