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■ • babkwhx oouirrra bht * MOST POPULAB NXWWAnaL ALL BOMB PUNt. CmMitoi Jnt t IKS. Ju»l Llk* m M«mb«r of tins Fomlfv 99 VOLUME L. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAT, NOVEMBER 2ft, ItSS. I NUMBER 12. HOME BANK OF BARNWELL CLOSED DOORS SATURDAY SUSPENSION CAME AS GREAT SURPRISE TO MANY. A, County of. Barnwell Was Heaviest Depositor.—Various Causes Said i . t \ to Have Been Responsible. The Home Bank of Barnwell closed its doors sliortly before noon Satur day morning, the Allowing notice be ing posted cn the door*, .“We, the undersigned officers and directors of the Home Bank of Barn well, after due deliberatioft and con sultation with the State Bank Exatn- iner, have decided in the interest of the depositors to close this bank. All deposits offered to-day have been kept separate, rot deposited, and will be returned by the Bank Examiner.” This notice was signed by Harry D. Calhoun, president; N. B. Gamble, vice-president, and S. B. Moseley, J. B. Calhoun, J. H. Hewlett and L. M. Calhoun, directors. , The news that the Home Bank had suspended business spread like wildfire ard caused general consternation, as very few suspected that the institu tion was unsound. While no state ment as to the cause' for closing has been given out by any of the officials, it is believei to have been due in part to the failure several months ago of the American Bank and Trust Co., of Columbia, poor collections due to the kw price of cotton and withdrawal of deposits. It is understood that various amounts have been withdrawn in the past two or three weeks and that a run was developing Saturday morning when the officials decided to suspend business in the interest of the remain^ ing depositors. It is not known at this time the amount of money on deposit Saturday, but a wag remarked that, judging fiom what he had heard, with a few country depositors still to report, he rcughly estimated the amount at be tween three million and four million dollars. It is believed, however, that the amour* is in the neighborhood of $200,000, of which amount about 97b,* 000Q was to the credit of Bamweft County. A part of the county's deposit was money received from a 950,000 bond i<aue to defray the cost of building highways from Barnwell to Olar ard from Williaton to the Edisto River in the direction of Springfield. Aside from the personal loss sus tained by the many depositors, the closirg of the Home Bank is a severe blow to this immediate section, as Colonel Calhoun has always taken a great interest in the small farmers snd has done everything in his powdr to assist snd encourage them. At first it was feared by some that a run might be made on the Barnwell branch of the Bank of Western Caro lina, but *s soon as the depositors were assured that this institution does not owe a penny, has money to its credit in the leading banks of Augusta, Col umbia, Charleston, Savannah and New York, a rd that ample funds were on hand to take care of any demands, their fears were dispelled and Monday morning found business going on as usual. As a matter of fact, it is un derstood that this bank has several hundred thousand dollars on interest in New York. In connection with the closing of the Home Bark, there is one matter to which The People-Sentnel desires to call the attention of its readers. Many people seem to be under the impres sion that a visit from the bank ex aminer forecasts the closing of a bank. Nothing could be further from the truth. ’As a matter of fact, a State law requires that banks in South . Carolina be examined twice a year by this official and while some banks have closed following such a visit, it was only because the examiner had found that they were insolvent. This state ment is made in the general interest of all the banks of the county in order to prevent the extravagant statements of some hare-brained persons from being paid serious consideration. Barnwell Wins County Classic Blackrtlfe Loses 29-0 The Barnwell High School eleven closed a most successful season by de feating their ancien£, rival, Blackville, on the local field Tuesday afternoon, 29 to 0, in Barnwell County’s grid-. Iron classic. Touted to score, if not to win, by the passing of their light but fast team, the visitors were routed by the aerial attack of their opponents, who completed a number of forward and lateral passes that would have done credit to college players. Blackville received the kjek-off and, aided by a fumbled punt, worked the bail down near Barnwell’s goal line. They were held for downs on the ten- yard lire and the fans were then treated to a spectacle seldom seen in high school football. With two beau tiful passes, one a lateral and the other a forward pass, the locals car ried the ball almost the entire dis tance of the field to the shadow of the goal posts. Only two line plunges were then required to make the touch down and Carroll added the extra point by kicking goal. This ended the scoring for the first half, the teams playing on equal terms during the second quarter. In the second half, Barnwell again launched an aerial attack and, in spite of the loss of L. Black, speedy and brainy little player, who suffered a dislocated shoulder, swamped the visitors at their own game. Carroll, Barnwell’s sensational backfield man, threw a pass for forty yards to Hol land for a touchdown. One of Black- ville’s passes was intercepted and run back, resulting in a touchdown and In one particular instance just 80 sec- ods elapsed from the kick-off to touchdown. The Blackville defense collapsed and ita line was ripped wide open time after time for substantial gaira. When the smoke of battle had cleared the locals had registered four touchdowns and a safety for a total of 29 points. To name the stars in Tuesday’s game would be * roll call of the en tire BarnwHl eleven. The visitors also played well and gamely, but were outclassed by their heavier opponent. Briefly, it was a good clean game of football in which the beat team won, but the losers have nothing to be ashamed of. Referee Whittaker, of Bamberg, who officiated Tuesday, paid the Barnwell team a very hifh com- piimept when he stated that its mem bers ire clean, hard players and good sports. The same might also be said of Bmckville. Out of eight games played this sea son, Barnwell has won five and tied three, thaaks to the excellent coaching of Messrs. Keel and Blatt. The locals' goal line has been crossed but once and they have scored 120 points, against six for their opponents. The following is a list of the games played ard the results: Brunson, 0, Barnwell, 6. - Williston, 0, Barnwell, 0. Denmark, 0, Barnwell 82. , Aiken 0, Barnwell 0. Allendale 6, Barnwell 7. Langley-Bath 0, Barnwell 46. Blackville 0, Barnwell 29. It is understood that an effort is being made to get a game here for today (Thanksgiving Day.) \ TO HOLD FIELD TRIALS IN RARffltygLL NEXT WEEK Talking About Our Neighbors By R H. WATTS EYES OF SPORTSMEN AGAIN ON THIS SECTION. • . ’ *; Tracy Comstock, Secretary .of Vlr- giaia-CarolPt Club, la Exported Here Tkia Week. PLANS BEING MADE FOR CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE SUMTER FARMER POINTS THE WAY CHAIRMEN ARE APPOINTED FOR VARIOUS TOWNS. HAS A SPLENDID RECORD ACHIEVEMENT. OF Mrs. A. A. Lemon, County Chairman, States that Barnwell Coun ty’s Quota ia 9609.90. There is a chance of Barnwell County getting a Finnish colony. I lave a friend who has recently re turned to America after a visit to the homeland with a view of interesting his countrymen to settle in the South. This friend was the prime mover in es tablishing such a colony in Southeast Georgia down near the Florida line. I am writing this friend about Barn well County. As everyone knows, Finlanders are the most industrious folks we have, and to get a small colony of them in this fine county in dairying and trucking, would mean much for this entire section. These Finns are real diversified farmers who have beun trained for this work back n the old country. Mr. J. F. Fender, prominent tur pentine operator from Southeast Georgia, was a visitor here this week prospecting over Barnwell Coun ty with a view of locating. He was driven over several fin* sections by Mr. M. C. Diamond, whose invitation brought him to this section to look the country over. Mr. Fender was impressed with the county, especially her good roads. The people of Barnwell ara making plans for the forthcoming Virginia- Carolina field triala, which will be held here next week, beginning Mon day, November 29th, and which ara expected to attract numerous sport lovers from Aiken, Columbia, Savan nah, Augusta, and many pointa in the North and East. It ia understood that a number of entertainments will be given in Barpwell homes for the visi tors and Solomon Blat, Esq., presi dent of the local Chamber of Com ber of Commerce, is plainring a Mg barbecue dinner for one evening dar ing the week. Col. D. W. Gaston, of ARmb, ft Is announced, will provide ii Worses for which are 1 J. M. Eleazer, Cou^y Agent far Sum ter County, Tellsjj^at One Man Has Accomplished. Big Sale Continues. Mazursky’s Department Store an nounces the continuation of their big Cash Raising Sale. Some' extra- specials are being offered in a page ad vertisement on the third page of this issue of The People-Sentinel. a——• * • Advertise in The People-Sentinel Negress Killed When Car Turned Turtle i Addie Beil Aiken, colored, was in stantly killed Monday morning when ,the car in which she was riding turn ed turtle on the Bamwell-Blackville highway, rear the Blackville ceme- f tery. Her brother was driving at the ^time and stated the coroner’s in quest that he was traveling at a moderate rate of "speed. He turned ,out for an approaching car ard said that his sister grabbed the steering ,wheel and gave it a quick twist, caus ing one of the wheels to collapse and car to turn over. Th* woman was pinned under the machine, the run ning board resttc? across her neck. The boy was unable *to lift the car ard she died before help arrived. The farming experience of L. B. Bradford, Sumter, S. C. t R. F. D. No. 4, ia interesting at this time. In an interview with him he was rather reluctant in speaking of what he has done and it was only upon assurance that the us« of his rame would sdd interest to the story that he was will ing for it to be used. In his own words he “struggled 11 years to pay off a mortgage on sixty- seven acres of land with cotton. Didn’t pay a dollar but was forced to borrow morey from the bank the first of every February to pay the interest. Was getting nowhere and so decided to give the cow, hog and hen a try. Eliminated cotton entirely a nd paid all debts in four years, and owes noth ing now. Has hogs enough to sell several hurdred dollars worth and still have plenty of meat snd lard for home use. Has w-good little herd of pure-bred Guernseys, sells lota of butter, feeds skim milk to pigs and poultry and toil is getting richer each year. Runs only an ordinary sized one-horse farm, but keeps two head to do effective work.” Looking s little further into this reassuring experience, Mr. Bradford now has thirty porkers, most of which will soon be ready for sale or slaugh ter. He also has seventy-five white Leghorn hens penned and seventy-five Rhode Island' Reds on range. The past year he sold a little over 9200 worth of poultry products in addition to building up his flocks. During the same year he sold 9450 worth of but ter. From one acres of watermelons he sold 9213 worth, and has made a bumper crop of velvet bears on the same acre. His dairy herd is interesting. Eight years ago he got his first pure bred heifer. From this start h« has built his present herd of eight pure- breds and has refused 9600 for the mother cow. / The entire farm is planted in feed- s tuff s'. Nothing except sometimes a little concentrated feed is bought. This year -he has more than he will need. , ' In a humrous wary he said he un derstood that the cotton fanners were hard hit this year, but that he has had as good a yey as has ever come his way. He is square with the world, has bought five acres of land fronting on the paved road to build on some day, and would’nt plant ary cotton if he were gurrjnteei thirty ,cents per pound for it. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Lowman and family, of Chester, are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. C. H. Fowler, daring the Thanksgiving holidays. Mrs. A. A. Lemon, chairman of the Christmas Seal Cam- paingn in Barnwell County, has been quite busy the past few days making plans for a successful drive in this county. She has secursd the active cooperatioon of public spirited people in’ BUckvtCe, Wintstoo, Dun barton, Snelling, Kline, Elko and Barnwell, a nd an active campaign will be waged to secure Barnwell County's quota of 9600. B. P. Davies, editor of The People-Sentinel, has been ap pointed publicly chairman and the fol ling is a list of the chairmen for ths Christmas Seal Sale in th* various towns: Blackville—Mrs. Herman Brown. Williston—Mrs. G. W. Whitaker. Dunbarton—Miss Mary Owens. Snelling—Mrs. S. E. Moore. Kline—Miss Kate Wingo. Elko—Supt. J. S. M. Finch. Barnwell—Mrs. A. A. Lemon. Colored—Dr. Dixon. Working committees will be named next week. The importance of this work will be fully realised when it is known that 18 deaths front tuberculosis occurred in Barnwell County in 1925, at which time the estimated number of cases was 185. In 1924 there were 19 deaths ard 190 estimated cases. The Christmas Seal Sale should not b« confused with the annual Red Cross Roll Call. The money derived from the sale of the little “Health Bonds,” as they have been aptly termed, is spent entirely in fighting the dread disease—tuberculosis. That these el forts are meeting with success is shown by the fact that the tubercu losis death rate in South CaroIin a de creased 23 per cent from 1919 to 1923. The State Association conducts fieU clinics in about 20 counties per year, furnishing workers and specialists. Barnwell County has had the benefit of two such clinics in the past few years. The design of the Christmas Se this year, a reproduction of which is given herewith, is highly appropriate and aymbolizes “Health, Hope and Happiness.” Health is the figure car- ryirg the shield with the double-bar red cross; Hope is shown with the trumpet and Happiness with the man dolin. They are dressed in the fash ion of the Minstrels of the Middle Ages, an order whose members sub sisted by the arts of poetry an: music, and sang to the ijiarp verses composed by themselves land others They wandered fro mcasQe to castle, and in exchange for the^r entertain- were often presented wkh gifts of great value. Mistaking Mr. M. C. Lucas, citisen of Calhoun County, for a squirrel ia the bushes, a colored man peppered him generously with birdshot. This seems to have been a Jonah for this farmer, for later, as he was butcher ing a beef, he made a misHck with his knife, jammed it into his thigh snd punctured a large artery. HFwas nsshed to the Columbia hospital for aiedical aid. Last week Miss Lillie Cooper, qf Denmark, went out into her yard and use during the trials, on the 18,000 acre estate ef 8. S. Hutchinson, Philadelphia millionaire. These grounds, which ara said to be the finest in America, have dered for use in the week's of events by Capt. G. Arthn local representative of tin Philadel phia owner. | Tracy Comstock, secretory of the Virginia-Caroltam dob, is expected to arrive in Barnwell from ThemeevfBe, N. C , this week to complete Baal pre parations for the trials. This organi zation ia one of the oldest ef Me kind in America gad need the grounds aqar Barnwell for the first time last year. Their discovery was made by the lav, R. W. Humphries, of this city, who la a lover of fine bird doge end a mem ber of field trial aeeoriatlene. Upon his invitation, repreeentntiena of the Virginta-CaroUna Club vMtod Barnwell last year and were at mm ii with the 1925 and the members ef the tion wee eo delighted with the and splendid hospitality of the of Barnwell, that they voted spied a half-grown doe leaping over» raoua | y te r,turn this year. The only the fence of her apple orchard. Several deer hunts have recently been staged in that section and it is believed to have caused these animals to go to the towns for their hiding places. Grinding sugar can snd boiling the syrup with all the other good things which go therewith, ’frinstance, roasted potatoes, candy making and pulling are in full swing now in the rural districts of the county. I hear that the cane crop is unusually fine this year and the syrup is most ex cellent. As this is being read, sportsmen from all over the South are treking to Barnwell to participate in the an nual Field Trial, which event will be staged on the Hutchinson plantation next week, beginning Monday. It is expected that more than fifty fine breed of dogs will be tried out and given opportunity to prove themselves on these hunting preserves. Half a hundred horses, it is said, will be used by thesevsportsmen. Mary Livington, of Aiken County, will represent this State in the health contest to be held in connection with the meeting of more than 1,000 young club girls and boys at . Chicago next week. Last year South Carolina won third place in this national contest. It is quite a distinction for one of our neighbor county girls to be so ^pnoretT Annual Football Banquet Tonight Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Sanders and children spent the week-erd with rela tives in Columbia. As The People-Sentinel closed its forms, a committee of ladies was a t work completing plans for the annual football banquet, which, it ia under stood, will be served at the Hotel Diamond this (Thur4 evening. The Barnwell High School squad has closed its most successful season, not a game having been lost out of eight starts. The boys are due this recognition for their hard work and loyalty to their school and it is a pleasure and privi lege for the citisers of Barnwell to play the part of hosts. It is planned to serve a turkey dinner, with sll the trimmin's. drawback experienced last year sras the scarcity of birds, due to the pro longed drought the previous summer which ruined the pea crop. It la be lieved that this trouble has ban remedied, as small patches of paaa were planted along the provide amply feed for the I ere said to he quite plentiful year. A. F. Hochwalt, who “The American Plaid,” sportsman's newspaper published in Chicago, , described rim grounds in these words: “The are beautiful at any season of year. In June, e veritable in December, a hunter’s dream.” Mr. Hochwalt said further: “When the officers of the Virginia-CaraHna Field Trial Association announced last summer that they had found a new field ground down In the State at South Carolina, many wondered, if their vision was not tinctured with an overplus of enthusiasm, for the re ports were glowing, roseate, almost superlative. Tha trials which took place over those new grounds during the week of November 30th, have shown that the ctqb has, indeed, made a find. The officers, in deciding upon this new place, evidently went far beneath the superfluities to bedrock, and their statements were not over drawn. \ “The grounds are in Hie vicinity of BailnweU ...... a tow*n where tra ditions and history meet each other half way. It is a fine old place and its citizens have extended a hearty welcome to the field trial contingent. Not only a welcome, but an invita tion to come back again and again, for sports of the outdoors are part of tha old South.” And The People-Sentinel can assure the members of the Virginia-Carolina Field Trial Association that the wel come extended a year ago will be just as warm and hearty again next weak. Dr. Viace*t Laid ta Rest. The body of Dr. C. P .Vincent, who died a few days ago at the home of his son, Dr. C. P. Vincent, Jr M in Sen- ford, Fla., was laid to reat Tuesday at the Old Hay Cemetery at — Springs, this county. He wns a of Chariestou and. it wife and nine chfldran. • #*2 • jr~z a