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if ' .■I ■ « •* ' ' 1 ■ A r . > .V.' ■ * \ v ; or .AtNWnX OOtlKTT ^ - .4 • ••' • _ . ' • A- 1_ >4H • '- ' . V* '' A H k. s \ : ' ^ .. jU. ■ . « f'M ^5 ; y v 4 ,••< j % ■. •'*' /'TT « . - ' ‘' ' . ^TT' M. ■Oil* BANK OP . • r\ HIS. 'JM»t Llk« « M«mb«r of Ih# f^imlly 9 * ■ X tf m SOUTH THURSDAY, IHtY WL IMS. .fti.. • ii i* iWtMi rr TifiT^ ££,'*'.’ajTil . r. JwMh Local O ■ COTTON CROP IS PLACK0 AT*M BALES. >+ \* • • fcirljr But B*4 Befinniag Cute Into Crop. { Washington.—A cotton cx*op of 16,- 368,000 equivalent 600-pound bales this year ts Indicated by 'the condition of the crop on July 16, which was 10.1 .-.per cent of a normal, the department of agriculture announced Friday. A crop of 16,635,000 bales was forecast from the July 1 condition of 75.4 per . -cent. Last year’s crop was 16,018,000 bales. ^ Should developments during the re mainder of the season be as unfavor able as during 1621, 1622, and 1628 about 18,476,000 bales might be ex pected, the department announced, but if developments are as favorable as during 1924 and 1625 about 16*88,600 might result Indications are that the acre pro- tion will be 166J pounds compared h a forecast of 168.6 pounds from uljkl conditions. The condition of tho crop by States is as follows: Virginia, 71 per cent, of a normal. North Carolina, 68. South Carolina, 66. Georgia, 61. . Florida. 80. ? > Missouri, 79. Tennessee, 71. ' ' Alabama, 71. Y . Mississippi, 70. Louisiana, 71. Texas. 78. Oklahoma, 70. New Mexico, 84. . Arisons,' 86. California, 69. All other states, 78. Lower California, 102. a www * Death of Jee Fata. The many friends of Copt. J. B. Armstrong, of this city, were shock ed to hear of the sudden death Frl day of his grandson, Joe Pate, the 16-year ol son of Mr and Mrs. M. J. Pate, of Wilson, N. C . Tbe bright little fellow was taken ill Wednesday night, follosring a visit to a swimming pool and was carried to a hospital* for treatment the follosring day. da Friday the doctors deckled upon an operation for intestinal trouble and although he came from under the ether splendidly, he. collapsed shortly after and passed, assay at three o’clock. Joe was a bright, manly boy and the pride of his parents, who are heart broken over their Voss. Mrs. Pate is a daughter of Capt. Armstrong and> jr. Pate is a native of Barnwell, hey both have scores of friends here who extend their heartfelt sympathy. igrre •'gro™ ' f&fds ited lecture in the 1 present e Masonic rd of local attended an] Masonic Hall of last week, de- ivered by Past Grand Master C. 1 Chreitzberg, of Bock Hill, who is the educational director for the fraternity In this State. The lecture, which was illustrated with a three-reel moving picture, was one of instruction along the lines, of general Masonic work.'- Mr. Chroitz- berg, as educational director for the State, devotes practically' his entire time to this work, and is now making a tour of lower South Carolina. He is a diligent dtudent of Masonry and its uplifting influences, and made a profound impression here. His master ful lecture was an inspiration to his hearers and was greatly enjoyed, both for its instructive/ and entertaining features, made au the more interest ing by the pictures and their apt illus- taftiens. Mr. Chreitzberg also delivered lec tures at Blackville and Williston last week. / * „• J yhat is said to be the car atermalons ever ah wall County was loaded at Dunbarton one day last weak by Mr. J. M. Burck- haltor, who has aa enviable reputation as a producer of fine melons. There was not a melon in the 6af that weighed less than 56 pounds and they eight TAX <rfwJ«VT , rT CAH rrr'Y-Sa i ( ■■■ pip.., Uvea Favars Indirect Taxea^* Ih response to an ’J • > i. - ranged all the way from that weigh to a maximum of 76 podnds. Otdy | tended by The People-Ben tiael to 628 melons were required to load the I candidates for the Bouse of Bebw car. ' I sentativas to outline their platfauna In addition to growing tho largest I through the column* of this pegur, melons in this section, Dunbarton also 1 Thos. M. Boulware, Esq., of Bsm- enjoys the distinction of producing j well, prepared the statement yuhlfafc- the smallest perfect melons. One of | od below, which Is the Arst of Ha the dwarf* grown this year weighed I series. exactly 8ft ounces, was full ripe wheal The platforms of tho other esati- qut and is {aid to have been of excel-1 dptts f 0 r Ha House will be published lent flavor. These midgets were pro-| from week to week during the wfct 1 The Executive Committee Meeting. paper, starting with this i Notices are being mailed this week by Mr. B. P. Davies, secretary of the county Democratic organization, to tbe members of the Executive Com mittee, resuesting them to attend a meeting to be held at th« Court House Monday morning, August 2nd, at 11 o’clock, for the purpose of purging the club rolls, appointing managers of election and transacting such other busihess as may come before the meet ing. The enrollment books closed Toe<iday and under tbe rules of the party it is necessary to chock over tbe names before wey are adopted at tbe official polling list. The secretary request* s full attendance and urges every member of tbe Executive Com mittee to bring or send ia bis dub enrollment book immediately. ■ ■ ■ ^ * High Wind at Blackville. BlackviOe. July 27.—High wind, along with a heavy ram, struck parts of this section Friday night and did considerable damage in some places. A house on the farm of Mr. Jo^i Matthews Jr.,sras blown down. It jms occupied by colored people, but no one was injured, although the beds were Allqfd with brick from the falling chimneys. Mr. Dan Dyches, who operates a swimming pool near Hilda, had hard dam” luck. The dam backing the water that supplies his pool was washed away. Considerable damage is reported in Denmark, where it is said that several houses in that section were blown % down and crops damaged. man 1 iHmK to supply readers with tbe boot ever had se huge and diverse an tbe semb woman—-rich—poor—you courage in Dr. Crn". In - t.l talks. -young Bead Dr ff eT this news- effort on oer part obtainable. No one has > Dr. Crane—the and eld ’all find cheer Crane this week—every v Voters of Dunbarton Hear , 1 I „ Appeals of the Candidates duebd by Magistrate C, 8. Anderson, who noticod some unusually small melons in his fiejd of Excels two or three years ago and saved the seed. While some of the vines grown from these seed produced tbe usual type of melon the next year, others continued to produce the small melons, the one referred to above being among the lot. Judge Andersen promised to send the editor of Tbs People-Sentinel one of the little curiosities and while this scribe will be glad to have it for ex hibition purposes, he much prefers one of the M Burckhalter Specials” for the inner man. Fall Gardena and Care ef Orchards Honor Guest sjt Pe r ti*s. - \ Blackville, July 23.—Miss Marie Groves, whose marriage to Dr. Lewis, prominent Charleston dentist and {partner of her brother, Dr. Mike Groves, of Charleston, will occur here tomorrow (Saturday), in the Sacred Heart-Catholic Church, has been the honor guest at quite a number of delightful parties given by her friends recently. Among the number who entertained for Miss Groves are Mrs. George Magiuder, Mr c . Isadore Brown, Mrs. S. B Pnrgic ind Mrs. J. W. Brown ing, M^s. John O’Gorman and Miss Luc.lie Maloney. Miss Groves, is one Of Blackvilje’s most lovable girls and is a member of a very promienent fafhily. Friends in several States will be interested to learn of her marriage. ‘Blackville friend*’ regret exceedingly that her marriage will necessitate her leaving her home town, but they rejoice tha she will be in' the old Palmetto State in the “City by the Sea,” which they all love so well. * M Ma” Ferguson Drought Is Broken. The drought in this section was broken Fridpy by a splendid rain, since which time there has been a copious rainfall in various parts of the county, leading some farmers to fear that the pendulum has swung from one extreme to another. Com plaints of shedding by cotton plants continue to rfeach here. Barnwell ex perienced the hottest weather of the summer—end probably in many years- on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The candidates for county offices made their weekly appeals for the votes of “the deer peepul" at Dunbar ton Friday morning, a comparatively small crowd of men and women being present. When the meeting was called to order at 11 o’clock by Solo mon Blatt, E*q., of BarawelL not mors than 26 votaers were present, includ ing tbe candidate* thewselvee. but tbe number gradually grew larger until a hundred er more were in tbe audtence. Moody and Mamdsg. Mr. C. WT Moody, candidate for County Auditor, led off and reviewed tbe events leading up to tbe appoint ment of Mr. W. H. Manning, the pres ent incumbent, who suscended the late Mr. R. W. Riley. Mr. Moody claimed that the appointment was rightfully his, inasmuch as he ran the second race with Mr. Riley four years ago He charged Mr. Maaniag with failiag to keep his office open every week day and criticised him for employing Mr?, Manning as his assistant. Mr. Moody also questioned the Auditor, who re- died very eourteounly. If elected, the speaker promised On efficient admin- st ration. Mr. Manning ignored the attacks of tis opponent, other than to state that, the efficiency of his Administration was due in large measure to his able assistant. He pointed out that he had been instrumental; in cooperation with the County Treasurer and the Board >f Eoualizatiou, in having lands Te- turned from Aiken and Allendale Counties for taxation in Barnwell 'bounty and pointed with pride to the manner in which he has conducted the affairs of the office, reading a very complimentary letter from the Comp troller General. He promised a^con inuation of efficient service should he >e elected. -- , Sycamore Locals. Sycamore, July 24.—IJ. H. Li^ht- sey, Miss AUie Maie Lightsey and their fcister, Mrs. O. G. Medlin, motor ed .up 4:0 New Brookland Monday. Mrs. Medlin hss been ^spending some time vrilh • her mother, Mrs. B. V. 'Lightsey." Miss AIHe Maie Lightsey will be the guest for several weeks of her sister, Mrs. 'O. G. Medlin, in New Brookland. Mrs. J. A. Vernon and son, Roy are visiting the former’s son, T. T, Vernon. Governor “Ma” Ferguson, of Texas Arst womon to hold thmt high of- in the Lone St*r State, was de feated for reejection in Saturday’s primary election by Attorney General Dan Moody, who led her by more than votes. In accordance with to reaign if Moody boat rate, Mrs. Firgvasn state* ( tf private life’ lot Hurricane-Does Damage. A hurricane whick came out of the Caribbean Sea struck Florida Tuesday and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to property and crops. The cities of Miami, Palm Beach am West Palm Beach were hit hard ami one death waa repetted at Miaaii, where . lineman waa killed instantly when he touched a live wire. displayed as far SneJIing and Brewa. Judge John K. Snelling. seeking re- election as Judge of Probate, which office he has held for many years, told tbe voters that be would not make a long speech but merely wanted to give them an opportunity to see that be la “the same John K. Snelling they elect ed many years ego.” He thanked then for their past support end ex pressed the hope that they would re elect him (text month. Mr. Forest S. Brown stated that one of the three reasons why he wants the job is because it seems So be a good one. tbe present incumbent having “raised four tint boys on the remun eration received from the office.” He cited aa a qualification the fact that he The weather has been extremely hot and dry for the past several days and most Spring and Summer gar dens are a thing of tbe past. Due to this hot, dry woethor the season for meet of the vegetables has passed. From this time on vegetables begin to get very scarce, due to tbe fact that folks do not «pend much tim* with them during the Summer and Fall If - little extra effort is put forth, J chants. month Mr. Bbulware’s statement Is as follows: Plaifi-nr of Then. M. Boelwar* 1. I oivocaU aad extragavance, whereby I! State appropriation may bp. opt Aa half. 2. Government bring for tbe ad vancement and protection of all of the people aad their property, the cost of the government should .ho borne by all of tbe people aa wefl aa their property. Therefore, I belfev* in just, indirect taxes as wolf aa property taxes. However, tore should be need not to undutv burden nay par ticular class of business, and oik to impose nay taxes where the cool tt its collection will amount to any aaa- siderabi* part of the tanas 8. I do not think it i* | any class of corporations, m soft drink corporations, to to inAaoaca voters -to oil dates whs have declared against loft drink taxes. This might bo reduced and paid by soft drink corporatloaq and not by the eoaoumeio or j had every month during tbe where Ordinary seasons prevail. Naming seam of tha vaget which may be planted from August 16th to September Wt: Tomato- (plants), beans (snap bush), English peas, beets, lettuce, turnips, kata, car rots and onion sets- Special attention is called On. tbe value of a turnip 4. I da not IhlAk that yen should bo stsetod by tha turn to tha Aapnam Court Bsaih. b< cause their previous bard Aghts U tbe railroads seem to actually >aal them blind to the psopl-’ side ef 6. While I am strauf for edse tion, I am as stroni *»»» MWOF* toon able to go beak to | patch and I suggeft where plantint any job he has ever held, aad Mvited the voters to investigate his charac ter. Mr. Brown also promised effic ient services should to be elected. Candidates far the Hones. The candidates for the House of Representatives spoke in the follow* ing order: J. W. Folk, J. E. Harley, Victor Lewis, S. E. Moore and Thos. M. Boulware. Tbe chairman road a letter from the Rev. D. W. Heckle, ex pressing his regret at bring unable to attend because of bis attendance at a protracted meeting at Reedy Branch Church. The People-Sentinel will make no attempt to report the speeches of the candidates for the House and instead has invited rach of them to outline), in a signed state" ment, his platform, etc., and these will be published during the next two or three weeks. The editor thinks this course is fair to all concerned and will better enable the voters to make a fair and impartial selection. The meeting this week will be held at'Williston tomorrow (Friday.) is mad* that the turnip rows should be laid off f to to 8 inches deep and 8 feet apart, in well prepared and ’ertilixed soil. Plant in this furrow and run cwor them with s nai#w I graded ^4 fUgh wheel about the size of a wheel-bar-1 necessity for nor be had by prohibiting factories daring children u| 6 My haurt to art on Arst e’ora but I so* am hi tho rapM row. No other covering is After the turnips have gotten their fourth* leaf they should be thinned about 10 to 12 inches apart All peach trees should now to growth of our Statu colleges, wl the coot per student is said to twice that ef a student in n national cottage; aad right here In where One-half Million (|600,M6J») mounded for the control of borers. I Dojlars, should have toon cbt from This mound is made by pulling tha | our 1926 appropriation. ’ dirt up around the base of the tr io to 12 inches high in the shape of a potato atack. About November let it is to be pulled down and all borers removed from the body of the tree- 7. Muscle Shoals Eloctrie Power Plant is the only real gold wim of tli* South. The United States govern ment could deliver to all Southern States within Avt hundred miles pt The method is very beneficial in the Muscle Shoals, (which taeiudes Booth Thomas O’Neal Davis. “Be kind to thy brother-*-the night’s coming on,. When friend and when brother, per chance, may be gone.” Bible School Commencement. A saddening gloom hath settled over a happy home! Our Heavenly Father hath seen fit to remove our brother, Thomas O’Neal Davis, from his earthly home to that house of many mansionv eternal in the Heavens. He was born Oct- 14th, 1868, being 57 years of age. He was ill only five days. He appeared great ly improved at six o’clock on the morning of June 28th, bug suddenly grew worn end by eight o’clock he had passed away. Everything pos sible was done that lay in our .power to relieve his suffering, but of af avail. Ia th* death of Bra. Thomas, tho family has loot timff tsaia pillar, the The commencement exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School will be held in the Barnwell high school building tomorrow (Friday), eveni/ig at 8:30 o’clock^. The public is cor dially invited to attend. host of friends to mourn our loss. In the family he was more of a father than a brother. He never married, preferring, to devote his manhood and labor in behalf of his mother and sisters. V .Self-abnegation vfea one of the car dinal principle* in the life of our Saylor. Whan the stranger sought a shelter, he. waa never denied admis sion. As neighbor he waa kind. Many were his friends. Hie vacant chair ia the home will attest their loos. He did oil inhis power to moke hog— life agr*eeble v He was the fldeat eon of Mr. and Mrs.' Jennings Davie. Ho control of borers where parasid* j methods is more used.—H. G. Boys- j ton, Coutny Agent. Tent Revival at Dunbarton. Carolina), electric current at on* (le) cent par K. W., each of thood States could retail this current to Its coun ties, citiys and towns, they hi tom could retail the current to consumer* at a marvelously Jow cost, and still give these States, counties, cities and towns, enough profit to abolish taxa tion. In this fight, South Carolina Dunbarton, July 27.—Those who had | the opportunity last August to at tend the revival / services at Joyce! Branch Church, which were conduct- should take the lead as she has donov ed by Rev. Bishop Willis, will be in the past, (Apparently full infor- glad to learn that he is to come to I mation on Musdo Shoals ^Electric Dunbarton next month for a two Power Plant may he had by cafling week’s meeting. I at my office and reading an article in The revival this year is foster-xl J ’ s8Ue Libertarian.) by the Gospel Teem, which w U or- The T.x Comou*k« h toe po»»- ganized after the meeting copdocted entrenched for the pinto people This organ!-1abolish R, but I beUett we can Louring Mo family and » (CONTTNUID OK FUTH PAG*.) by Mr. Willis last year, zattion has been! an active one in the! religious field’ ever since. In order to further the cause of religion in the community, the Gospel Team decided j to invito Mr. Willis to return to Dun- J barton this year for a similar cam paign. The meeting will begin on August 16th, and run for two Services will b* held at right only. take away its power to estate, and; as I ui railroads have the Tax role* tie value of lands and town property to equa road property, I^am dedicated to fight of taking this power rise A Urge tent will be meeting ae as to one wishing to will 'have a corps of Mr. waa# U a .hint, ud u. ‘ the WOlis r with j be an fc- ir arbitrary 9. I mm ^■m I I ■