Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. I i—e. . f . ». -- t The days gain 13 minutes in sun* shine this week. Dr. W. M. Jones was a visitor in Columbia last week. Mrs. Witherspoon and little son have returned to Barnwell. * • • ' t ' 'V • . r ,: Mr. Brown Parker, of Savannah, spent the week-end in the city. Misses Be Bee and Mary Patterson are vis&ing relatives in Columbia. Mr. R. A. Weathersbee, of Williston, was a business visitor here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Easterling were the guests of relatives in Augusta on Sunday. :t_*. Mr. B. R. Lindley, of Columbia, spent the week-end in the city with relatives. Miss Essie Morris, of Coker College, spent the week-end in the city with relatives. # Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Hugg, of Palat- ka, Fla., have been visiting relatives in the city. Miss Mary Foreman, of Allendale, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bush Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dicks and chil dren spent the week-end with rela tives in Cordova. Mrs. Ulmer and Miss Mary Ann Best, o<f Kline, were visitors here yes terday (Wednesday.) Senator and Mrs. A. B. Patterson and Hon. J. E. Harley spent the week-end in the city. Mr. Dan Merritt has returned to Savannah after spending the week-end in the city with friends. Mr. Leo Youmans. of Early Branch, was the guest of Miss Johnnie Black, of Yonome, Sunday afternoon. Mr. T. J. Ready, of the Silnam sec tion was a visitor in town Monday. His friends will be glad to hear that his health is much improved. + M. B. CALHOUN £ SON Funeral Directors and Embaimers Allendale, South Carolina. Mr. W. T. Towne, of the Elko aec* tkm, was a visitor in the, city Satur* 1 v , - .y ^ ‘ ^ Mrs. Edgar A. Brown and little daughter, Emily, are spending some time with relatives in Kershaw. Pi, • . \ . . Mrs. Ella Davis and daughter, Miss Josie Davis, attended the funeral of Mrs. Aldettnan in Aiken Saturday. Mr, Gilmore S. Harley left Sunday for Greenville, where he has accepted a position with the federal prohibi tion forces. Judge B. W. Peeples, of Meyer’s Mill, called at The People-Sentinel of fice Tuesday morning bo renew his subscription. Mr. W. H. Hutto, of Blackville, was in the city Monday and called at The People-Sentinel office to renew his subscription. The friends of Miss Emma Sams will learn with regret that she is quite sick at the home of her nephew, Mr M. B. Hagood. Mr. C. A. Hartxog, of Blackville route 2, renewed his subscription to The People-Sentinel while in the. city Tuesday afteraqjbn. Mrs. E. R. Cail and daughter, Miss Mildred, were called to Syhrania, Ga F last week on account of the illness of thq former’s mother. —. - —r- Mrs. Marvin K. Hale •has returned to her home in Logan, W. Va., after an extended visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Easterling. Messrs. George Shaffer and James TfoKlen TIave returned to their home in Phillipsburg, Pa., after spending a few days with Mr. Ralph Brown. Mr. Marion Miller came down from the University of South Carolina Fri day to spend the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Miller. Miss EUp Louise Molair hag re turned to Chicora College to resume her studies after spending several lay* with her parents, Mr. and Mrs C. F. Molair. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Langley and family, of -Columbia, Mr. W. Josh Baxley, of Delray, Fla., Mr. Hen.y Killingsworth. of Clemsdn College, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mcody, Jr., and sort, of Augusta, were among those who attended the funeral -of Mrs. An nie Baxley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Julien Bush left Tuesday afternoon for Waynesboro, Ga., where the former was on the pro gram as orator of the day at a D. A. R. meeting yesterday ' (Wednesday) commemorating the battle of Burke Jail. While there, they were the guests of Miss Rachel McMaster. Better - f Eyesight You may not be to blame for the weakened condition of your eyes—but you are to blame for neglecting to correct it! Poor eyesight puts you to great in convenience—it also destroys health —causes headaches—stomach trouble and bad nerves. Our glasses are becoming to the face, they ease the eyes—they give ypu perfect sight. Have your eyes examined. Come In Today! P. W. STEVENS SIGHT SPECIALIST Barnwell, South Carolina Treat CoMs Externally | I., ■■■!.— For Sore throat, bronchitis or drep chest colds, mb Vicks VapoRub briskly over throat and chest and cover with warm ftond. Vicks acts in two ways—both direct: mitorbtd like a liniment and imMtd as a vapor. A quick relief lor the cold troubles of all the family. Mr. and Mrs. J. Julien Bush and little daughter, Mary, Mias Maty Foreman, of Allendale, and Mr. Perry Bush visited relatives and friends in Ellenton Sunday. Col. Iredell Jones, of Columbia, Capt W. D. Black and son, Mr. H. M. Black, of Williston, were business visitors here Thursday afternoon. Col. Jones is the house gyest of Capt Black. Quite a number of local and visit ing Masons enjoyed the lecture of Past Grand Master Chas. K. Chrietz- berg at a special communication of Harmony Lodye No. 17, A. F. M^ on Monday evening. Mr. Victor Lewis a nd daughter, Mildred, of Kline, Mrs. Hammond Grene and Miss Ludle Dicks, of Dun barton, attended the meeting of the Johnson Hagood Chapter on last Fri day afternoon. Col. and Mrs. N. G. W. Walker and Mr. Johnson Hagood went up to Col umbia Monday to visit the latter’s father. Col. Butler Hagoid, at a his pital in that city. Col. Hagood was rushed to the hospital last week fol lowing a severe stuck of illness. His friends will be glad to know that he is improving. A Chance to Save. No Indictment* at Aiken. mmmmmmam * .. . As was generally expected and free ly predicted In Aiken, the Grand Jury oL_ that county failed to return any true bills in the Lowman lynching case, the members of that body re porting Friday afternoon that “we do not feel that sufficient evidence ha* come before us at this time to warrant our asking for indictments against any one or more parties.” The Grand Jury’s action was termed by Governor Richards as “a miserable miscarriage of justice.” Death of Mrs. Baxley. / The Reed Grocery Co., of Barnwell, is offering some very attractive price* on sCaple and fancy groceries in an advertisement in this issue. This con cern is now operating on a' strictly esidi basis and giving buyers the benefit of th^ savings. Six Weeks More of Winter. Yesterday (Wednesday)was “ggound hog day” and according to an old tradition che little weather prophet came out of winter quarters for a peep at climatic conditions. As the sun shone during the day, it is taken *» an indication that there will be six weeks more of winter. To Serve Oyster Supper . Th* ladies of the Hilda Baptist Church will serve an oyster stipper Friday night, February 11th, begin ning at savin o’clock. Sandwiches, cakes, pies, hot chocolate and coffee will also be served. The proceeds are for the benefit of the church. The public is cordially invited to attend. Bridge Club Meets. Though ret unexpected, the death of Mrs. Annie A. Baxley, which oc curred abdut 6:30 o’clock Friday even ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs Lessie B. Easterling, came as quite a shock to numerous friends throughout the county. She had been in ill health (ft>r many months and the skill of phy sicians and tender nursing of loving hands could not stay the summons of the Grim Reaper.* Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at 11:00 o’clock by Dr. W. M. Jone* in the Barnwell Baptist Church, the body being laid to rest in the Seven Pines Churchyard. Before her marriage to the late Mri W. J. Baxley, Mrs. Baxley was Miss Annie A. Rountree, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rountree. She was born July 23, 1860, and in early life she united with the Seven Pines Bap tist Church and was a true Christian woman. She is survived by five daughter* and one son, Mrs. C. T Langley, of Columbia, Mrs. J. G. San ders, of Savannah, Mrs. J. G. Moody Jr., of Augusta, Mrs. Lessie B. Eas terling and Mrs. Marie B. Mace, of Barnwell, and Mr. W. Josh Baxley, of Delray, Fla.» three sisters, Mrs. W T. Hankineon, of Orangeburg, Mrs. Mary McElmuiray, of Augusta, and Mrs. W. T. Still, of Snelling, and one brother, Mr. Frank Rountree. The sincere sympathy of many friends goes out to the bereaved family. ■ We wish to advise our cus tomers that tips JBank will hot be open for business during the after noons, except on Saturdays, after ■t , ». ; FEBRUARY 10TH, 1927 Our friends will please take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. Bank of Western Carolina Barnwell, - S. C. nraa i ADVERTISE in The ’People-Sentinel. SAVE MONEY ON YOUR GROCERIES HAMS, Sugar cured picnic, pound Me GELFAND’8 RELISH, large siae £ Me GELFAND’S MAYONAI8E, large Me CATSUP, Armour’s Very Best, large 14Vfc as. bottle Me CALUMET BAKING gPOWDER. pound sise Me FLOUR, Best 8. R., 24 lb. sack for fLM EVAPORATED MILK, tall can lit COUNTRY MEAL, peck Me PEARL GRITS, peck Me TOMATOES, No. 2 can, per can i__ Me PORK AND BEANS, No. 2 can, per can 9c MATCHES, 2 packages for ... Me LIMA- BEANS, California Baby, pound ... 19c k * i ALL CASH * NOTHING CHARGED PHONE ORDERS CO.D. R REED GROCERY CO. BARNWELL.' - - SOUTH CAROLINA' The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met last week with Mrs. R. S. Dicks. After several rounds had been enjoyed it was found that Mrs. S. B. Moseley had won the high score prizn and she* wa<! presented with a card table cover* The oonsolation, a bot tle of toilet water, was cut by Mrs. C. K. Sanders. A swe^.t course was serv ed. Miss Jeanette Patterson was an out-of-town guest. w n ■ Miss Janie Ulmer. . % Miss Janie Ulmer died at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. R. Hub-, baud, Saturday morning about three o’clock. Miss Ulmer was spending some time with Mrs. Hubbard and re tired about nine o’clock in bar usual health, being taken with acute indiges tion in the early morning and dying before medical aid could be summoned. She had for several years made " her home With her sister, Mrs, AH, near Kline, who died •orng time ago, and since that time she has been visiting amobg her relative?. Miss Ulmer wa* seventy-six years of age, and well known in this com munity, where she had lived many times- Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Hubbard, from whence the remains were taken to Ulmer and interred in the family burying ground. • I . _ . Announcing a New Program for the Week Ending February 12th VAMP THEATRE Barnwell, south Carolina — Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4th and 5th, “The City.” Comedy: “Light Wines and Bearded Ladies.” Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 7th and 8th, “Stage Madness.” Comedy: “Around the World in Ten Minutes.” An extra 9 attraction for February 7-8 will be the great football game between Stanford and Alabama. t ‘ V ' - Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9th and I Oth, “Unknown Treasures.” Comedy: “In and Out.” Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12th, “Going Crooked.* 9 Comedy: Chasers.” Admission: 10, 20 and 35 cents k, '** L v