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BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AFR1L SSTH, Ml.
RATE INCREASE
OF 2S PER CENT?.
LOSS OF REVENUE GIVEN AS
REASON.
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CommissioBers of PaMie Works Stole
That 25 Cents Per K. W. May Be
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Neceaaairy.
Th^ Qommiaskmers of Public
Works are contemplating a 25 per
cent, increase in the electric light
rate here, according to a statement
made this week by L. M. Calhoun, one
of the commissioners. The present
rate is 20 cents per k. w., less 10 per
cent, discount if the bill is paid by
the 5th of the month. Mr. Calhoun
stated to a represetative of The Peo
ple-Sentinel that the present outlook
is that a rate of 25 cents per k. w. will
be necessary in order to meet the run
ning expenses of the plant.
The increased rate, Mr. Calhoun
said is caused by reason' of the fact
that the Commissioners are ftot be
ing paid by the Town Council for the
street lights, which means a loss to
the plant of $150 a month. A further
loss in revenue is occasioned by the
fact that many stores and houses are
now vacant and to the further fact
that with the leiigthening days con
sumers use a smaller amount of cur
rent. The combination of these con
ditions has seriously cut into the
revenue received by the plant in the
past and the Commissioners state that
they are unable to cut expenses ac
cordingly.
It is hardly likely that consumers of
iurrent will accept an increased rate
with very good grace, but from what
.his paper can learn/there ia only one
t'ther alternative—an increase in
t'lxeg in order to provide funds to pay
for street lights. Unlees, of course,
the town can find a punchier for the
plant, with the guarantee of a lower
current rate. While two huge power
projects are being constructed within
a radius of 60 or 75 miles of this city,
it is not known at this time whether
tr not they will build power lines
* through this immediate section. At
.my rate, it will be several years be
fore that current is available.
One concern made an industrial sur
vey of Barnwell several months ago
but it is not known whether or not any
definite decision has been made con
cerning the location of the line.
BARNWELL COUNTY IS CALLED
ON TO AID FLOOD SUFFERERS
Barnwell School Boy
Awarded State Prize
"The Evolution of a Book,” a n essay
by Ben Daviee, Jr., a tenth grade pupil
of the Barnwell High School, was
awarded the State prize of $10 as
well as the district prize of $5, which
were offered by the Library Extension
of the Federation of Women’* Clubs,
according to an announqement by Mrs.
Jaa. H. White, of Johnston, State chair
man of Library Extension, who wrote
as follows:
“It gives me great pleasure to send
to you the inclosed check for $10.00
that you have won by the writing of
the Essay “The Evolution of a Book.”
Wish to congratulate you on winning
both the district and State prizes. It
would havfe pleased mb greatly to
have gone to Barnwell and presented
this in person and met you. You have
the distinction of being the first hoy
to win the State prize during the
four contests that I have put on as
the State chairman of Library Ex
tension. ... I trust you wiH invest the
$15.00 that you have wo n wisely in
something that will bring in returns
for you as long as you will live and
that your influence will live on in the
lives of other boys and girls.”
The prize-winning essay was submit
ted, along With several others by
pupils of the Barnwell High School,
in the district contest. Having won
first prize there it waa entered in the
State contest in competition with
essays by high school pupils through
out South Carolina. That it was se
lected as the best is a great credit to
the Barnwell High School as well as
to the author, who is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. P. Davies, of this city.
Dr. James Naismith of Lawrence,
Kansas, who conceived the now
popular -sport of basketball, is op
posed to new dribble rule allowing
only one bounce.
TO ORDER REPORT
FLOOD’S DAMAGE
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY EX
PECTED TO ACT. /
Fulmer in Lead.—South Carolina
Representative’s Letter to Jardine .
Is Made Public.
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Barnwell Wins Two.
The Barnwell High School baseball
team has won two games in the ppst
week, defeating Ellenton Friday and
DunfcariSon Tuesday.
An Army aviator says a man cam do
everything a bird eaa. How about
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Washington, April 25.—It was
learned here today that the secretary
of agriculture will order out a report
within the next few days on the es
timated damage done to the Mississip
pi delta country by the floods, this
report to ccme several days in advance
of the usual time for making the
May estimate.
Foremost in endeavor to have the
department not only take cognizance
of) flood condition* as relating to th-3
damage to stored cotton, but also to
the acreage, this being s most in**
portant feature of the situation, was
Congressman H. P. Fulmer.
A letter which the South Carolina
cungreasman addressed to Sec ret a-y
Jardine was made public today, this
calling for such information as the
department may safely make at this
time.
It is Mr. Fulmer’s ides that many
persona might wish to buy the dam
aged ccAton at a small sum, and he
wanted to know how much of this
theie if on the market. This data with
an approximate idea of the acreage
that will be cut by the States suf
fering greatest lo«a from the flood
will be known as quickly as the data
can be gotten to Washington in any
thing like accurate form. Even the
farmers in the Mississippi country do|
not know what the damage will be.|
Therefore, after their data is received (
it will take the united efforts of
government experts to mske anything
like an accurate estimate.
Pointed statements made today by
government officials were that the
opinion is expressed in some quarters
that the overflow of the Missiesippi
will affect soil conditions and white
this is probably true, it is hardly likely
that the soil will be ip condition to
allow crop preparation until it is too
late to plant another crop with the
expectancy of bringing it to maturity
in time to escape insect and frost
damage. Semi-advices from the
stricken districts indicate that the
acreage reduction will be exceeding
ly large and it is pointed out that the
financial loss to farmers would curtail
crop preparations regardless cf soil
conditions.
Flood conditions in the central val
ley, it was explained, are the most
serious ip history. Already an area
approximating 4,0<K),000 acres is under
water, and further breaks have been
reported with more expected.
In order <to obtain some idea of the
effect on cotton product ion under over
flow conditions, attention is called to
the fact that in 1922 when overflows
by no means as severe, as this one
occurred, Arkansas, Mississippi and
Tennessee produced a total of only
2,383,000 bales, whereas last year thf
production of these three States was
3,807,000 hales. Moreover in 1925,
Mississippi alone produced 1,985,000
bales, or within 400,000 of the total of
the three States in 1922. Another
point which should be emphasised is
that in 1922 floods were produced
largely by high water further north,
while local raids were of relatively
proportiiofti This year,
bower St, the overflows were in uplands
already turned into a mo raze by ox-
local precipitation. It
Truck Crops Badly ,
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Damaged by Frosts
The truck crops in this section, es
pecially cucumbers, have been badly
damaged by three successive frosts,
the first of which made ite appearance
Saturday morning. The damage was
gireatly augmented by frosts the fol
lowing morning and again on Mon
day. Seme fields of cucumbers appear
bo have suffered more than others and
some farmers stated Tuesday that so
much of their crjp had been killed
that they would probably have to
plant over.
Up until the frosts of the past week,
the prospects throughout this section
were quite promising and the farmers
were looking forward to a profitable
season. However, if the damage has
{been general, a short crop will com
mand higher prices and in the end
the net results will probably be about
the sam*^ *
The growth of asparagus has been
retarded by the cold weather and the
quality of the “grass” has also been
affected.
While young cotton and corn have
been damaged to some extent it is
not believed that they have been af
fected as much a« ether crops. Only
a comparatively small amount of cot
ton was up to a stand last week, al
though chopping has been n»*,-grossing
in seme sections for several days. It
is thought that the acieage in Barn
well County has been considerably re
duced a* compared with 1926.
her of
next week,
Chat. K. Chreitzberg
Will VUit Lodge*
Chaa. K. Chreitzbeig, of Rock Hill,
educational director, will visit a num-
Maaonic lodges in this section
beginning at Denmark
Monday right a nd clo«ing at Barnwell
Friday night. He will deliver illus
trated lectures at each ledge visited
and a cordial invitation it extended
local and visiting brethren to attend
the mee*inr.s. Mr. erg’s itir
ary is as follows:
Denmark, Monday, May 2nd. %
Dunbarton, Tuesday, May 3rd.
Blackville, Wednesday, May 4th.
Olar, Thursday, May 5th. •
Barnwell, Friday, May 6th.
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Mrs. Boineau, of Columbia, spent
the week-end in the city with relatives
further explained that should the
floods stop now it is out of the ques-
tin tc estimate how long it would take
the Lands in the four States to dry
out sufficiently to permit them to he
ploughed, even should they not become
ao dry then as to make this imprac
ticable.
Some approximate idea of what the
loss to the cotton-growing world will he
in the stricken territory is shown by
the fact that the average production
of cotton in that section is not less
than half a bale to the acre, and this
is considered most conservative
Therefore, when it is oqnsidered that
much of this land cannot he replanted
in cotton again this year, the total of
'the acreage with the fact that it pro
duces as above, would give *cme idea
of what the aggregate cut off will
be. However, until the department
has received such figures ,as it believes
to be even approximately correct and
has checked them over, it is impos
sible It© estimate with any degree of
accuracy what the total loss will be.
It should be remembered, however,
that always the department’s esti
mates are for a larger crop than as a
rule is produced. Therefore, the total
loss of acreage will undoubtedly be
sufficient to send the price* of cotton
up still further from the price it has
already reached when the total esti-
s
mate of the lorn has been received
here and checked over.
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While the department believes that
the effect opv total cotton production
will be serious it thinks it advisable to
call attention to the staple or “char
acter” cotton. The lots in this re
spect will fit severe for farmers who
are able to put their lands in cuiti-
vatson when the waters subside will
torsi to the more quickly maturing
abort staple varieties in order to get
aqy crop at all. Staple cotton, conse
quently, is Ukely .to command a stiff
premium before another season.—P.
H. McCfcwan in TW State.
$5,000,000 NEEDED FOR EMER
GENCY REUEF.
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Dr. W. M. Jonps, Chairman Local A.
~ " R. C. Chapter, Asks People to
Give Generously
The flood conditions arising from
the unusually heavy and continued
rains in the Mississippi valley and its
tributaries during the past week have
resulted in such widespread need that
President Colidge has formed a com
mittee from his cabinet to cooperate
with the American Red Cross to give
emergency relief. In addition to tent*
and blankets is sited by the War Dq^
partment, and the combined resources
from the Slates affected, there will be
needed the sum of $5,000,000 to give
emergency relief to the homeless.
The following telegram has been re
ceived here which is identical in form
to every Red Cross Chapter:
“W. M. Jones, Chairman, Barnwell
Chapter, A. R. C.—President Cool-
id ge has issued proclamation calling
upon people to give quickly and gener
ously. to Red Cross Mississippi Flood
Relief Fund. Emergency situation ex
tremely grave with thousands home
less needing emergency care. Prob
lem acute as number flood refugees in
creases every hour. Imperative large
relief fund be raised immediately to
meet mounting need. Each must do
its part in this national appeal. Wire
me probable amount we can expect
from your territory.—J. Arthur Jef-
ers, Vice-President, A. R. C.”
$11,000,000 were asked for and ex
pended in the Japanese earthquake re
lief, while $4,000,000 were used in the
Florida storm stricken sections. This
is the largest flood disaster in Ameri
can history. Our people are sympa
thetic and generous according to their
means. Since President Coolidge has
designated the American Red Cross
as the agency through which relief
funds are to be collected and forward
ed, I am availing myself of the cour
tesy of our papers to bring this ap
peal to our people. The chairman of
the sub-chapters in Blackville, Wil-
listorv, ^Dunbarton and Kline are re
quested to take charge of the situa
tion in their respective territories.
They will also designate some place
and person where contributions may
be received and receive proper credit
locally. Ln Barnwell contributions
for this purpose will be received by
Perry A. Price in the Bank of Wes
tern Carolina. Superintendents and
teachers in the public schools are re
quested to give their pupils and pat
rons an opportunity to make a contri
bution for this emergency relief.
Pastors of churches are also invited
to give their congregations an oppor
tunity. Since all the funds raised for
relief will be disbursed through Vd
Cross channels, all contributors are-
requested to forward local contribu
tions from sub-committees and other
*:urce* to Perry A. Price, Barnwell,
S. C. t who is treasurer for the Barn
well County Chapter, American Red
Oroas, and who will forward the same
at once to Washington headquarters,
after making proper acknowledgement
to the donors.
W. M. JONES, Chairman,
Barnwell Co. Chapter, A. R. C.
Miss Susan Bates cl Texas^fam-
ous textile expert, has been assigned
by the Department of Agriculture to
nuke a most thorough research to
learn the cause of decreiie in cotton
goo^s demand. •
CAMP MORRALL
TO MEET FRIDAY
ANNUAL REUNION TO BE HELD
AT MEYER’S MILL.
Excellent Program Arranged for Am
nual Event.—Judge A. L. Frank
lin to Speak.
Perry Beasley Wins
Suit Against County
Perry O. Beasley was awarded a
verdict of $29.15, one month’s salary
as Magistrate’s constable, against
Barnwell County in » case tried on
Thursday of last week before Magis
trate R. L. Wooley irv Willistont. The
case grew but «f the refusal of the
Board of County Directors to approve
a claim submitted by Mr. Beasley on
the ground that they had already ap-
perved a claim for the same month
for FVank M. Cave, who, it wag al
leged, was serving as constable under
the then Magistrate, W. P. Sanders.
Mr. Beasley claimed that he had been
regularly employed by Mr. Sanders,
where** members of the Board testi
fied that Mr. Gave contended that lie
was stHl hi the employ of the Magis
trate. After hearing the.'evidence a
verdict was rendered for the plaintiff.
Washington announces w# have
now recovered from the war hot
fails to mention what we have reccv-
The annual re-union of Camp G. W
Morrall, No. 896, will be held at
Meyer’s Mill tomorrow (Friday), the
29th inst., beginning at 11:00 a. m.
sharp. The usual basket picnic will
he expected and barbecue will he fur
jilshed all the Confederate Veterans
and widows of Confederate Veterans,
and plates of ’cue, hash and rice will
he sold in erder to help raise funds
to defray expenses. Everybody
throughout this county and adjoining
counties is cordially invited to join
in and help to make this one of the
greatest reuneons that the Qoafederete
Veterans have ever had. Don’t forget
that all the ladies are requested to
bring well filled baskets of good eats.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged, which wilt add materially to
the interest and pleasure of the occas
ion. Judge A. L. Franklin, of Au
gusta, has accepted an invitation to
deliver the annual address and all who
know him will he there to hear his
^presentation and those who do not
know him will not regret driving many
mile* for the privilege.
The program ia a s follows:
Opening Chcrus, Ellenton C. of C.’s
Invocation, Rev. C. K Turner
Reading Gene Brinkley
Reading Emma Gene Thames
Song Ellenton Chap. U. D. C
Reading ‘ Stanley Eubanks.
Reading Eugene. B. Dunbar
Solo' Mrs. Ira Fales
Reading Carrie Gene Ashety
Report of National Reunion at
Tampa by a Confederate Veteran who
^attended.
Reading Dr. R. W. Zanders.
Recess for Dinner
CARTER CHOSEN
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SEVERAL MEM ESS OP PRESENT
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Beard mi Tnmtmmm Expected to Hava
Cerps of Teachers Completed in
m Short While.
The recently elected members of the
Board of Trustees of the BarusreO
School Distgkt have bean quite busy
the past two weeks selecting a faculty
for the ensuing year. Announcement
was made A few days ago that Prof.
W. W. Carter, for the ppst eleven
years superintendent of the VaruviOf
schools, had been slotted to
Prat. C, H. Fowler, who Is
plating his second term
tendent of the Barnwell echoole. Prof.
Carter oomes highly
it is believed that the trustese have
made a wise selection. Many applica
tions for the position were given
careful consideration before a final
chice waa made, several applicants
coming here in person to look over
the field. Prof. Carter ia said to have
met with wonderful snrceee in build
ing up the Varnvllle school and thogp
who know him say that the
school will not suffer under hie
intendency. It is understood that he
will occupy the Falkenstein home, as
Mrs Falkenstein plane to move ’ to
Walterboro.after, the present session
closes.
Several members of the present fac
ulty wets re-elected for another year
a nd it is understood that the following
have accepted:
Miss Blanche Ellis, second grade.
Miss Virginia Hutto, third grade.
Min Minnie Ola Grimed, fourth
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at Vamp This Week
; T. K. Bolen, manager of the Vamp
, Theatre, announces that Lane's Hot-
(tentota, a musical comedy and vaude-
iville attraction, has been booked for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
*of this week, April 28, 29 and 30.
There are 14 people in the company,
which features Nan Kathryn Fitzger
ald, a wonderful child artist; Louis
(Nelson, blues singer; Babe Ward, ar
tistic dancer; Lane end Fitzgerald,
comedians, and Bitty Hill, character
comedian. There will be six big vau
deville adts and “a fast stepping
beauty course,” according to an adver
tisement appeasing elsewhere in this
issue of The People-Sentinel. In ad
dition the regular program of moving
pictures will he shown, as ftdlows:
Thursday — “The White
Sheep" with Richard Barthehneas in
the'leading role.
’ Friday—“You’d Be Surprised,” fea
turing Raymond Griffith.
Tha picture for Saturday will be
annooaeed'later.
Mr. Bolen announces that the vau-
devitt# program as well aa the pkv
tures will to changed dAify. Ilia pfe-
ture program will togin-ptomptly at
,8 o'clock tosh evsniag, with tto
hnaiod comedy immedittety thereaf-
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Poultry Is Shipped
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Last week another carload cf poul
try waa shipped by tto Hearn aad
Farm Demonstration Agents from
W11 listen, Bladkville and points in
Bamberg County, which brought good
prices. At Wiliiston ‘ 1,327
brought 1299.52: Blackville
24-10 pounds, which brought
waking a total of 8,437 pounds loedod
in this county, with total receipts of
$789.14. While this may seem a smaH
amount to be realized at this tone, It
wiH to remembered that early tat/
March a car lot of 8,830 pounds
shipped from Barnwell Dunbarton and
Hilda, leaving with the poultry;
ducers' approximately $2v000.
at five o'clock,
tor. Dr. H.
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