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Tillman which was followed by a very interesting address by Aaron Sapiro, marketing expert. T Ie said that the asparagus associa tion had done what all agricultural organizations are striving to do; and they have done it themselves. 1 Impressive at the outset of his speech, David R. Coker, of Hartsville, who is a member of the federal re serve board of Richmond and who was to have attended a meeting of the board Thursday, had the meeting of the board changed to a week later, in order that he might be enabled to at tend the convention here Thursday, said: ‘The most important thing for us to do is to reveal the possibilities cf our State to our own people, and taking advantage of natural variations his object in this was to impress the importance of trying new crops. He exhibited a watermelon weigh ing <>o pounds which was grown in this State and plucked in October; also apples and malag a grapes grown in this State and as fine as could be grown anywhere in the world. He said that he had been to California, the greatest advertised State in the union except Florida, and that the natural agricultural advantages of this section surpassed that of Cali fornia. He said that he would not undertake to tell us how to grow as paragus but that he believed that it would pay us to advertise very ex tensively. our green asparagus* as California, our chief competitor on the Northern markets, cannot grow green asparagus, which is much' more preferable than the white. He touch ed on the cotton situation, sayirg his advice to the farmers in their present dilemma was to grow all their own supplies and plant only as much cot ton ms they have labor to gather promptly. Dt. W. W. Long, of Clemson Col lege was the next speaker. He said that the South Carolina Asparagus Growers’ association was the out standing agricultural organization in the State and that Clemson College * was proud of it and always ready and willing to render any service possible. He said tha* South Carolina Cou:a ship 2<>"money crops in carlots during the year and that no ether State in the ur.ion coeld. Short talks Were made by the fol lowing: Mr. Collins, of Winn, Ricker and Co., commission merchants of Boston, Mass., B. C. Hayne, president of S. H. ard E. H. Frost, commission merchants, of New York City; Rus sell Wilson, of J. P. Wilson and Co., of Philadelphia^ Fletcher Cochran, of Robert T. Cochran and Co’., of New York City, Mr. Gay, of the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers, with headquarters in New York; Mr. Blakely, of the agricultural depart ment of the Southern railway; Mr. Ward, of Aiken, who is head of the county affents of this district. All officers, as follows were re elected: M. C. Kitchings, of Willis- ton, president; J. H. Courtney, of Trenton, vice-president; L. C. Eidson, of Trenton, secretary-treasure^ and the following directors: R. J. Roun tree, of WilUston; W. B. Owens, of Williston, R. M. Watson of Ridge Springs, B. R. Tillman of Trenton, D. R. Day of Trenton, Geo. W. Croft of Aikion, D. M. George of Aiken, W. M. DuBose of Monetta, B. V. Shealey of Leesville, J. W. Yonce of Johnston, F. M. Wannatnaker of St. Matthews, B. M. Hair of Elko, W. L. Cave of Barr well, W. I. Johns of Al lendale, N. B. Loadholt of Fairfax. The growers of Barnwell, Allendale and Springfield joined the association at the meeting. . The next convention will be held at Trenton on the. second Thursday in October next year. Six hundred delegates and growers assembled at the oak grove o* th? Baptist church grounds where a bountiful dinrtbr was served. After dinner the directors held their business meeting, discussing matters pertain ing to the perfection of the associa tion. L. C. Eidson, of Tnentcn, was re elected general manager by the direc tors. Solomon BUtt W01 . Assist in Coaching , Under the able coaching of Mr. J. S. Keel, the ^Barnwell High School football team has been developed in to a machine that has proven invinci ble, in the three .games played so •far this season, in which very few first downs and no touchdowns have been made by the opposing elevens. How ever, recognizing the fact that the locals are better on defensive than the offensive side of the game, Solomon Blatt, Esq., who helped develop a winning team several years ago, has consented to act in the capacity of assistant coach and is now cooperat ing with Mr. Keel in the development of a combined offensive-defersive machine that gives promise of being unbeatable. The squad is much lar ger than it was when Mr. Blatt was in charge and the material is equally as promising. About 18 boys have been reporting for practice during .the P*st Week or ten days and some of the recruits show every Indication of making first-class football players. Some of them were given an oportuni. ty of “strutting their stuff” in the game against Norway and showed'up well. Mr. Blatt met with the boys for the first time Monday afternoon and it is believed that several new plays will have been worked out before the game against Denmark this week. Barbell 0, Norway 0. The Barnwell High School football team played another scoreless tie game Thursday afternoon against Norway Hi. Although the Barnwell boys seemed to have the edge on their opponents, they lacked the nec essary punch to put over the winning touchdown, although they threatened on two or three occasion;. On the otheir hand, their goal was never In any danger, Norway being gble to make only one first down in the en tire game. This came on the first play when Harth Able, Norway's deaf and dumb captain and outstand ing star, got away with an end run. Therefore the opposing team was thrown for losses on a majority of the plays and was forced to £>unt. Barn well's best chance came in the last few minutes of play, when a series of plays carried the ball within the shadow of Norway’s goal. When the final whistle blew, the pigskin was :n Barnwell’s possession on Norway’s three-yard line, Sandifer-Still. Sailor-Soldier Bonus May Go to Dependents Dear You will The following letter from Con gressman Butler B. Hair, of Saluda, is* self-explanatory: Mr. Davies:— recall that immediately following the close of the World War, Congress provided a 560.00 bonus for all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors. At the last session of Con gress, a provision was made that the dependents of those soldiers and sail ors who were killed or died in the service before July 1, 1919, will be entitled to receive this 560.00, pro- yided they have established their de.- pendency and have been awarded Ad justed Compensation or are entitled to it. I find that very few depend- Dutrict Meeting of Farm Womens 9 Council The District Meeting of the Coun cil of Farm Women of central 'dis trict will be held in Aiken, October 30th, at the Aiken Hotel. The Cen tral District is composed of Aiken, Allendale. Bamberg, Barnwell, Beau fort. Berkley, Calhoun, Colleton, Char leston, Hampton, Jaspec, Lexington, Orangeburg, Dorchester, Saluda, Edgefield and Richland Counties. Delegates from each of the Councils of these Counties and many visiting Farm Women are expected. A splendid program is being pre pared by Miss Broughton, Director, which will bo published later. Mis: Brbughton urges that all those wh attend wear cotton clothing in so far old Card of Thanks.' ent parents or widows of such de-jas possible — certainly using ceased soldiers and sailors are aware rather than buying new outfits, of this provision and thought proba bly you might wish to call attention to it through the columns of your paper. Persors entitled to this 560.00 bonus may file application direct with the Veterans’ Bureau, Washington, D. C., or if they will write me giving the full name of deceased, date and place of enlistment, the number of his company and regiment, together with date and place of death, I shall be glad to file same for them. With kind personal regards, I am, Very sincerely, BUTLER^B. HARE. Quite a large audience enjoyed ‘The Cinderella Man,” which was staged by Misa Juiffita Neeley, of Olar, at the Vamp Theatre Friday night. Several out-of-town people were pres- Editor, The People-Sentirel:- - Please allow me space in your columns to express my grateful ap preciation to my friends for their many thoughtful kindnesses and expressions of sympathy durirg the illness and death of my wife. That they may each and ever one receive God’s richest blessings is my earnest wish. ^ • Very sincerely, LONNIE M. CALHOUN. < 8. C v Oct. 19, 1928. Bamberg, Oct. 16—Of interest to friends in this section' was the recent marriage of Mrs. G. Maner Sardifer, whose home is two miles west of Bam berg in this county, to G. C. Still, whose home is in Blackville, but who has recently been employed in this city. They were united by the Rev. L. H. Miller, pastor of the Blackville Baptist church, the ceremony being performed at the Baptist parsonage in that place. It was witnessed by only a few attendants, as the event was a complete surprise to friends and relatives of the ^contracting par ties. Mrs. Still is an* estimable young woman, the daughter of the late J. A. J. Rice and Mrs. Rice, of this county, and as a school girl in the public schools here she was popularly known as Miss Pearl Rice. The groom has many friends in his home town, Black ville, and since engaging in contract ing work here some time ago has made numerous friends and ac quaintances in this city and vicinity. Teachers’ Study Center to Meet. The first meeting of the Allenda!^- Bamwell Teachers’ Study Center for the 1926-1927 session will be held on Saturday, October 30th. A full program for the Study Cen ter will be given in next weeks issue of The People-Sentinel, with the teachers and subjects to be taught by each. Music Lovers Have Fine Treat Coming •aauwuun*^ The Wesley Bible Class of ihe , Methodist Church is very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. W. D. Barrett, a noted tenor of Charleston, and Miss Eva Pratt, of St. George, ,for a concert which will be held at the Vamp Theatre on November 6th. Those who heard Mr. Barrett sing at the Methodist Church last Spring will be delighted to hear of his re turn for this evening concert. The News and Courier says: “Mr. Barrett is unusually well equipped to sing, having a voice of great fiexi- .bility, purity and sweetness of tone. In short, he has a genuine vocal en dowment, poise and exhibits musically artistic training.” In concerts in Charlefeton and throughout Ue State Mr. Barrett has packed the houses and received tre mendous applause. He will be ac companied by his pianist. Another rare treat on this same program will be the appearance of Miss Eva Pratt, who has a wonder fully sweet soprano voice. Miss Pratt has many friends here, where she has delighted the congregations of both the Baptist and Method: Churches by her splendid singing. Miss Pratt, who is a sister of Mrs. M. C. Best, of this place, received her training in Due West. Last Summer she studied under Prof. Dudley Buck, of New YocL She has given pleasure over the radio, both from New York $nd Atlanta, to unseen audiences. It will be a rare treat to the people of ^Barnwell and surrounding country to hear these artists. . The proceeds for this concert will be for the benefit of the Methodist Church building fund . — ^ .» • Blackville Falls Before Denmark. Dermark, Oct. 1,5.—In one of the prettiest games of football ever played on the local field, Denmark today defeated Blackville, 144 to 6. The game was a battle from start to finish with every man for both teams fighting to win. Denmark kicked off to Blackville, who was forced to punt on the third down, Denmark taking the ball on its 30-yard limit, carried it to the eight-yard line but seemed to lack the ndtessary punch to carry it over. Denmark clearly outplayed Blackville in the first half but failed to put over u touchdown. In secor.d half Denmark started a drive that could not be stopped, which resulted in a touchdown for Denmark, while J. Collins and Bessinger did most of the grourd gaining. Collins tore the Blackville line to shreds, making gain after gain. Magruder, Hair and Hammond played best for Blackville. Blackville made 4 first downs and Denmark 17. Denmark plays Barn well here October 22. McEihenny-Hood. Cut Cotton Stalks S*y» County Agent Practically *11 cotton fields have been placed dean and many farmers appreciate the value of destroying the stalks. It is true that the price of cotton is very low and the farmers are very much disconraged, at tho same time we should make every ef fort to produce the largest yield pos sible per sere on the land that we do plant next year. If you will destroy i'all cotton stalks the damage from . the boll weevil will be greatly re- • duced. While the destruction of stalks is going on, a fine opportunity is offered to sow such crops as rye, oats and vetch, which can be turned back into the' soil, ctatfoii haynrallaw to ma ture for seed. Let’s get busy, des troy stalks, plant grain and plan to plant a small acreage of cotton, which should be well fertilised in order to secure large yields at small cost.— Harry G. Boylston, County Agent. Local and Personal News from Williston LARGEST MIDWAY EVER BERN IN BARNWfeLL Nine Kg Shows and Four Rides Are the AttructMAk—Urge Crew* Art Esptetei. The. annual Barnwell County Fair is now in full swing, hasting gotten under way Tuesday. The farm ex hibits are on display hi tha Falken- stein building on Main Strati and highly creditable, reflecting in n i way the splendid agricultural | of this section. This fair is under the supervision Willie Mae Vann, hcoM ion agent, and Mr. Harry G. Bayletoa, county farm agent, who deaem much credit for their antiriagL efforts in making the event a success. The midway is the largest and hast that has ever been brought to Barn well, the shows and rides being the same that filled engagements at the Georgia State Fair in Savannah and the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. Next week they will furnish the at tractions for the Orangeburg County Fair, which ranks second to the State Fair in size. Some lde a of the magi- tude of the midway may be realised Williston, Oct. 16.—Quite, a crowd ,rom th * fmct practically all ef of women attended the meeting of the' M«Jrday^ was spent in hauling tho First Division, W. M. U., at the Wil liston Baptist church Saturday, Octo ber 9. Each arrival was greeted at tho door by Mrs. J. E. Newsom, Mrs. T. M. Willis and Mrs. B. F. Drum mond. After devotional exercises, conducted by Miss Jessie Willis, Mrs. T. R. Pender welcomed the visitors in s few cordial words, to which Mrs. R. E. Woodward responded. Mrs. A. E. Corley, division president, con ducted the business with ease and various apparatus and paraphernalia from the railroad to the grounds. All told there are nine shows and four rides, besides the usual “concess ion!.” Among the number are the “Circus Side Show,” said to he the largest of its kind on the rosd; ‘The Old Plantation,” a very good negro minstrel show; "The Monkey Speed way,” where members of tbs simian family pilot racing automobiles 'around a track; “The Fun House,” *0 efficiency. Miss Kyser presided at the j w kich must be seen to be u^cocwea; / pisno. The quartet sung by Misses « high-class Diving and Water Show, Annie League Merritt, Jacque Davis, where 15 expert girl swimmpn and Th? numerous frierds throughout South Carolina of Miss Kathleen Me- jElhenny and Dr. John <5. Hood, Jr., will be interested “to learn of their marriage which took place on Saturday, October 16th, at the Pres byterian parsonage in Aiken, the Rev. Mr. Henderson officiating. The Card of Thanks. The regular monthly meeting of the Jennie Bates Hagoed Sunday School Claes of the ( Barnwell Methodist Church will be held Frtyny at the Mn. 3. F. Weedwiftd. . . .To my many Friends:— I wiah to thank them for their kindness in our misfortune ef loso - hg fee, and may Gad bless each a HI every one ef them. Inez Hair and Ruth Scott, was enjoyed and appreciated. Mrs. G. N. Smith held the attention of her audience as she talked very cordially of the work and Mrs. Walter Moody’s talk on “Our Aim in Personal Service” was much enjoyed. At 1:15 a delicious dinner was served in the church din ing room ard the social hour was very enjoyable. The Baptist Young People’s unions of the Barnwell Baptist association met with the Williston Baptist church : n their quarterly convqntion last Friday evening.« Large delegations were present from Blackville, Den- niark, Bamberg, Ehrhardt, Hunters. Chapri* Seigling, Dunbarton and other churches. The attendance was estimated at SO and the interest and enthusiasm was all that could be. de sired. The principal speakers were the Rev. J. L. Baggott, secretary of the Sunday Schools, Columbia, and the Rev. L. H. Miller, of Blackvilln, and the Rev. G. N. Smith, of Ehrhardt. Mrs. G. N. Smith is the energetic president of the convention. Attend ance banners were awarded to the Senior and Junior unions of Ehrhardt and to the Adult union at Blackville. The convention greatly enjoyed the young couple were attended by the. .. ... „ , .... bride-, father, Mr. M. L. MeE.hepne, !^ Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. T. S Durbar, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs C. G. Youngblood. The bride wore a be coming costume of brown with acces sories to match. Mi s. Hood is the only, daughter of Mr. M. L. McElhenney, of Ellenton, and is a charming and popular girl. Dr. Hood, formerly of Dacula, Ga., is a graduate of the Medical Depart ment of the University of Georgia. He is a popular young man of sterling character, and: a prominent physician of Ellenton, where he. and his bride will continue to make their home. Parirffl-Fatk. r>' « Williston, Oct 16.—A marriage of interest to thefr friends was that of Mias Estelle Elizabeth Purvis and Mr. Benjamin E. Folk, which took piece Saturday in Barnwell. Tho ceremony was performed by Dr. W. M. Jones. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Purvis. Mr. Folk is a prosperous faxmer of WU- by the Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Miller. The next convention will meet with the Bamberg Baptist church. Mrs. L. W. Hill, of Berzelia, Ga. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hair Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hair, of Au- i *v . gusta, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hair/ Mrs. E % W. Black and children, of Sprinfield, are spending the week with Capt. and Mrs. W. D. Black. Mrs. Hammond Urner, of Frederick, Md., is visRing.her slater, Mrs. W. E. divers furnish entertainment; “Law and Outlaw,” where various celebrn- ties are seen in wax; s “Wild Witt Show; s “Motordrome,” and last hut by no means least “Mike and Ike,” the Million-dollar Midgets, interest centers about these pie, two of whom are bride i of only a few weieks, they has married by Mayor Hall^ during their recent « that city. The young nten erd are said to weigh only 39 and are. 24 inches tall They. box. denee, sing, etc. An intei cident in connection with 1 here is the fact that tomorrow (1 day) the twins celebrate, their4 birthday and plans are under way give them a big party on that auspicious occasion. The rides consist ef a Merry- round, a Ferris wheel, a Cat and a Heydey, the latter being on* the newest of riding devices. Somebody remarked that the Z man and Pollie Shows are “too for Barnwell,” but Mr. W. D. Mayor and president of the Fair sociation, says that nothirg is too big or too good for the people of well, town and county. He war every man, moman and- child in this * section to viiit the Fsir st least one day during the week—every day, if possible. A warm welcome awaits everybody and a good time is promis ed all who attend. Curntngfcaa. Mr. and Mrs. Normsn SnelHng, of Mismi, FIs., ere, visiting their par ents,' Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett. Mr: end Mrs. Pleasant UUery and baby have returned to Miami, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Hbll. Mrs. Maggie Sanders, of Lakeland, Fla., and Mrs. W. T. Burnett, of Macon, Ga., spent Friday with Mrs. M. D. Batt. Mias Argire Cheek returned te hi The days lose 11 minutes in sun shine this week. Alice Boylston. Mrs. Chester Page, of Aiken, was here, Wednesday afternoon to attend the party given by Mrs. Cary Smith and Mrs. M. F. Weathersbee. Mrs. R. H. Burekhalter, Miss Annie Laurie Burekhalter end Mrs. B. A. Rountree, of Dunbarton, were week end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wooley. Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy. Jr., attended the wedding ef