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OFFICIAL N1W8FAFBK OF BARNWELL COUNTY ^ Consolidate Jum L 1MS.\ "JugU.lk* a M«mb«p of th« Fkmlly* I NORMAN B. I LIFE INSURANCE • voLum u -' V BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. MAY 5TH. 1»27. COUNTY’S CROPS TOTAl^Mtt-UONS ^OTTON PRODUCTION THE LIST. TOPS Yataie of County’s Agricultural Pro* ducts for 1926 Totalled Nearly Four Million Dollars. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ORDERS PROPERTY SOLD Sheriffs Musi Act “Immediately” Upon Tax Executions or Suffer Penalties Prescribed by Law, Beattie Declares in Letter to Dyches.—Governor Approves. ’ — : e The value of Barnwell County’s ngr crops produced during: the r was $3,969^85, based on prices prevailing December 1st, while tihe vale of the livestock on Barnwell County farms nn January 1st, 1927, was $6$7,915, according to figures con tained in the report of the agricul tural statistician for South Carolina, which has just been made public. Barnwell County’s agricultural pro ducts, according to the prices as of December 1, 1926, were as follows: Cotton 607,929 Cotton seed Il.T.! 263,635 Corn ; 617,000 Oats 78,000 Wheat 4,030 4 Rye , 3,150 Tame hay and velvet beans 67,67,080 Cowpeas 36,000 Soy Beans ^ 4,958 Irish pets toes 11,050 Sweet potatoes 30,500 Peanut® 37,180 Sugar cane for syrup 20,475 Sorghum syrup - 9,188 Asparagus 484,000 Cantaloupes 38,200 Snap beans 19.000 Cucumbers 352,000 Watermefonj 190,000 TOTAL $3,959,385 Barnwell County farmers produced last year 29,284 bales of cotton, 66,900 acres being harvested, the yield per acre being 205 pounds and the value per acre $28.98. The State as a whole produced 1,014,682 bales, 2,732,000 acres being harvested, the yield per acre being 174 pounds and the average value per acne being $20.39, so it will be seen that Barnwell County was well above the average in production per acre and, therefore, in value per acre. •** The com crop in the county last ymr was 574,000 bushels, 41,000 acros being harvested, the yield per acre being 14 bushels and the value per acre $12.00.. In com production, Barnwell Ocunty fell below the aver age for the State, which was 15.5 1 bushels to the acre, with a value per cere of $13.95. Four thousand acres were planted in oats in Barnwell County, the yield per acre being 29 bushels and the value per acre $19.43, which is above the average fpr the State as a whole, South CanoHna’s average yMd being 25.2 bushels and the average value per acre $16.88. A total of 116,000 bushels was the amount produced in this county. S. iiy^jQnly aeics aowu ln wheat, the yield being 14 bushels per acre and the value $21.70 per acre, which compares with an average yield for the whole State of 16 bushels and an average value per acre of $24.80.' This county produced 2,100 bushels. The acreage in rye was also only 150, with a yield of 12 bushels per acre and a per acre value of $21:00, the total production being 1,800 bush els. The average yield per tacre in the State was 14 bushels and the average acre value was $24.50. Three thousand three hundred fifty- four tons of hay were, made in this county last year and the production of cowpeas from the 3,000 acres harvest ed for peas 24,000 bushels, the aver age yield being eight bushels per acre and the averag£ value per acre jbeing $12. This is slightly under the average for the State, which was 8% bushels yield per acre and a per acre value of $12.75. The production of soy beans amounted to 2,160 bushels, the yield per acre being eight bushels with a par value of $18.40, almost as much as cotton. This was slightly under the average for the State.- -> The Irish potato crop of the county was 6,500 bushels, 100 acres being planted. The yield per acre was 65 bushefo and the per acre value $110.50. ,e< ^ them.’ The sweet potato crop totaled 30,500 * hereby ord< ^bushels, 500 acres 1 being planted. The yield was 61 bushels per acre and the per acre value was $61. The acreage -in peanuts was 1,100, the yield per acre was 650 pounds with a value of $33.80 per acre. The total production arms 715,000 pounds. , The production of sugar cane syrup wps 22,750 galons. Only 175 acm All ml and personal property In Barnwell County, upon which tax ex ecutions have been issued, must be “foimedlately” advertised and sold for taxes due and unpaid, A. J. Beattie, comptroller general of South Carolina, declared in a letter received last week by Sheriff Bondi H .Dyches, of Barn well, and other sheriffs throughout the Rfote, — j -—tr-, “I hereby order and dtfect,” the let ter reads, “ that you pro^d immedi ately Ito advertise flor sale all property represented by tax executions in your hands, i . . . No settlement will be made in your county as of June 30 nor thereafter while you have in haif<f any tax executions for the year 1925 or prior years, except such as have been advertised or sold at public sale.” Failure on the part of a ny sheriff to refinsal to discharge his official duty ag herein required. “No settlement will be made in your county as of June 30, nor there after, while you halve in hand any tax executions for the year 1925 or prior years, except such a 8 have been ad- virtised or sold alt public sale. You are'not responsible for conditions of which many of you) have complained, nor for the law which required you to perform this duty; nor is this office responsible for these conditions. - At the same time we are ready to assume full responsibility for requiring the full discharge of your duty and so or der. “You are requested to acknowledge receipt of this letter, starting whether or not you propose to proceed imme diately as directed, and in case ft is comply with the terms of the comp- • y° ur intention not to comply with troller general’s order will, the letter points out, subject any such “refrac tory” sheriff to suit upon his bond for the taxes uncollected and will result in'his being required to show cause be fore the governor why he should not be suspended from office “for refusal to discharge his official duty.” “You are not responsible for Condi tions of which many of you have com plained,” the comptroller general de clares, “nor for the law which required you to perform this duty; nor is this office responsible for these conditions. At the seme time we are ready to as sume full responsibility for requiring the full discharge of our duty and so order.” Governor Jchn G. Rchards is in “full accord” with this effort to secure the collection of all ad valorem taxes due and unpaid, Mr. Beattie said last week. “We propose,” the comptrolled gen- oral explained his intention in issuing the order,” t» collect all back taxes or to show why they cannot be collected. “In some counties, of course, we know that some taxes can never be collected, but it is just as well that these be now wound up. If ever these unpaid taxes are to be collected the sooner the better; theje is no need fori postponing the evil day. “1 want all the veriflft to regard this as a strictly business proposition and |t murfT be handled in that man- MAW ’* * ner. The total of State ad valorem taxes outstanding fer the year 1926 and years prior amounts to approximately $500,000. County and school levies uncollected upon this same property will, of course, swell the total de : linquent taxes. ~ Mr. Beattie’s letter, mailed to each sheriff, follows: “With the approval of the governor and under authority of section 627 of the code, as amended, which provides: “ ‘The sheriffs in the several counties in the State, in making levies and sales, in making returns, and in pay ing over money collected under tax warrants and executions placed in thejr hands by county treasurers, shall be subject to the direction and under the control of the comptroller general of the State, al they are now in like mamver to plaintiffs in execution; and the comptroller general is hereby in vested with all the rights and privi leges of a plaintiff in execution, to in voke and obtain the aid of the court to compel refractory sheriffs to dis charge their duties in the enforcement of tax executions; and it is hereby made the duty of the said sheriffs, respectively, to make return of all tax executions Itto the treasurer of their respective counties, within six months after the date of issue thereof, desig nating such as may be nulla bona and such as may have been collected by distress or otherwise, and within the same time to pay over to the said treasurer all taxes and penalties col- this order, immediate, action will be taken as outlined above. “Such items as have been found to be double entries, errors, or for other reasons nulla bona, should be re turned imediately to the treasurer with proper explanation.” ’ In conversation with a representa tive of The People-Sentinel Saturday, Sheriff Dyches declared that if he is forced to act upon the comptnoller general’s order it will work a great hardship upon many taxpayers in Barnwell County, who will be forced to see their property put up for ssle because of their inability to raise the necessary money at this time to pay their taxes. He also said that he would do everything in hie power to have the time for payment deferred unltil after another crop has been made and marketed. MANY ATTEND ANNUAL SERVICE RUINS OF OLD SHELDON CHU1ICH ~ MECCA OF VISITORS. Beauty and Historic Interest of Many Spota.in Low Country Not Universally Known. jar ft i vf* 1 "" w M " ■ , * Sunday, May 1st, Col. and Mrs. Harry D. Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. B .P. Davies and son, Billie, enjoyed the privilege of attending the annual ser vice held at the ruins of old Sheldon Church, in Beaufort County. The wealther was ideal for a motor trip and no more delightful destination can be found art this or, for that matter,—any other season of the year than the Low Country o<f South Carolina. The start was made shortly after breakfast and the route led ower ideal highways to within two miles of the historic spot, which has come to be a shrine to thousands of people from aH sec thins of .his State and many from adjoining States. The trip was made in leas than two hours, giving the visitors an opportunity to wander among the tombaltones in the church yard that surrounds the sacred old edifice and decipher the quaint in- acriptims thate mark the graven of those who at one time played a prominent part in the history of South Carolina and who now rent in the last long sleep under the protect ing branches of wide-spreading trees, which are the g9ory of that section of South Carolina. Shortly before the noon hour, many of the visitors gathered within the roofless walls of the old church, while others found placvn at the doors and windows. Promptly at twelve o’clock, the voices of the members of the vest ed choir of St. Helena’s Parish were heard singing “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and, preceded by two young, men (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.) Nation to Relief of Mississippi Homeless (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.) hereby order and ditect that you proceed immediately to advertise for sale all preperty represented by tax executions in your hands. All au thority conferred upon this office by the above quoted sections will be in voked against all officers who refuse or neglect to comply with this order. In addition to this, action will be taken on the official bond mad the officer will he cited to the governor to show cause why he should not be suspended for * '** *'*[ ~ i * *m‘ 1*eT»b«r £ THoovo*!?- More than 300 dead and 200,000 homeless are in the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio valleys-as waters recede on the most destructive rivei- nood the nation has ever known. Secretary of Interioc Herbert Hoover has been assigned by the President to personally direct all relief work as •n contr ‘^ utcs ftinds. Upper photo is an airplane view of Green ville, Miss., under 20 loot of water. ’ Lower photo a typical tent city which now dot the highlands, St Louis to New Orleans. LESS THAN 300 DOLLARS DONATED FOR SUFFERERS To the People of Barnwell County: Reports of collections made for the Mississippi Flood Sufferers are now coming to BaraWell Red Cross Head quarters from the various towns of the county. The present standing of each is shown as follows: Barnwell 1 $64.58 Dunbarton 46.25 Kline 15.50 Willi sbon 62.00 , . $188.33 Blackviile has not yet sent m its collections, but reports that it will raise more than $100. The people of tha$ town- are setting a pace for the others to follow. President Ooolidge has called for ben millrcn dollars., which shows the dire need of assistance in the flooded sections. The picture published here with will give some idea of the deso lation. Thousands are in a destitute and ruined condition, so that a quick and liberal response from all is nec essary for relief. Mail or hand your check to any bank or Red Cross worker. It is needed and will be forwarded to the proper place. - The Red Croas .thanks all. "■ * Perry A. Priee, Barnwell, S. C., May 4, 1927. FORTUNATE YOUNG LADY WILL REPRESENT COUNTY Annual Reunion of Camp G. W. Morrall The re-union of Camp G. W. Mor- ral, which convened at Meyer’s Mill ,last Friday, while not so largely at tended, was * perfect success. Rev. C. K. Turner offered the invocation, and the EHenton Chapter of C. of C.’s tarnished the exercises, under the direction of Mrs. EL R. Buckingham, who deserves a lot of Commendation for the manner in which she trained these young folks; and the excellent manner in -which (they acqiftted themselves. Mr. Stanley Eubanks, the young man who delivered the beairtiful oration on “The Unknown .Soldier,” deserves the consideration of the most learned- men—he is on the road to make himself a great ( orator of eloquence. After the exercises, the business session was held, and the organiza tion unanimously re-elected Mr. L. F. Hair, Commander and Mr. E. B. San ders, Adjutant General. At the close iOf the business session Judge Chaa. ( CarrolI Simms was called to intro duce the peaker. Judge A. L. Frank- din, of Augusta, who was received with loud applause. Judge Franklin began in his usual humorous manner and soon got the attention of his audience, and held them spell-bound, for more than forty minutes. It has been said, that he gavd more food for thought, and information upon the cause of the Civil War, than any speech they had heretofore listened to. His discourse was * master piece—strong and eloquent It was then announced that dinner woUM be served at the old camp iround, and after being dnmiMed by the Rev. R. W. Humphries, of Barnwell, the crowd repaired there to enjoy the spread, which included barbecue. The three bundled or more persons present en joyed the occasion and considered the day writ spent. / r A Visitor. r Plexico New Manager of Standard Station Uoyd A. Prexieo, for the past sev eral years manager of the Barnwell Filling Station, assumed charge of the Standard Service Station on Main Street in Barnwell Monday. He will continue to operate his other station also, his brother, Bernard D. Plexico, being in charge of one and he of the other. Gulf and No-Nox will be sold art ibhe Bsmwell Filling Station and Standard ?ad Esso gas and Stand ard ofls at the Standard Service Sta tion. In addition, he states that a full line of automobile accessories will be kept in stxick at all tamoa. Mr. PSexioV.t slogan lias always baer. “Service with a Smile,” and he says that this applies to both stations. Hie Standard Service Station has been operated since its opening last November by Rfcbrt. A. Patterson, who tendered his resignation several days ago. Local School Girl Wins Second Place ~ Miss Zelma Diamond, popular Sen ior of the Barnwell High School, who was honored by having been selected by Superintendent C. H. Fowler to represent the graduating dan at the annual contest and tournament of Grace and Beauty, given by an Au gusta dry . goods house, was accorded the distinction of second honor place Saturday afternoon, being the only South Carolina girl to win honora, al though contestants from. Fairfax, Edgefield, Saluda and other towns on this side of the Savannah river were represented. * 9 First honor from out of town was won by Mass Mary Brinson, who rep resented the Wayneoboro, Ga., High School. Mias Diamond was accompanied to Augusta by Mrs. Iris Chisolm and Mrs. Lee Middleton. * r * “MISS BARNWELL” TO BE GUEST OF SAVANNAH. Qaaaa of Barnwell Gouty Wffl calve Maay Honors st Savsaaaii Water Carnival hi Jma. T “Mias Barnwell,” who is as yet un known, will be royally entertataed by the City of Savannah at the mammoth Water Carnival to 4m hold in that city June 10th and Utfc. The ealec- tion is to be made through the medium of a voting contest conducted by The People-Sentinel. Full details of the plan will be found in a page adver tisement on psge three of this issue, together with s nomination blank good for 1,000 votes. Any unmarried lady, 16 yearns of og<e or over, rraiding in Barnwell County is eligible to en ter the oontest. Votes are given with sinscriptions to The People-Sentinel, the vote schedule being found in the advertisement referred to abort. The fortunate young lady wilt re ceive many honors while in Savamtab. Her railroad fare wA be paid to and ftnom her home and in addition her hotel expenaea will also be defrayed hy the officials of the Water Carnival. “Mis* Barnwell” will ateo have the privilege of appointing two other young ladies, who wig act as atten dant* and ride with her <hv the Host, but the young ladies thus appointed must pay then- own expeiwes. She may also win s valuable prise, m ex plained in the advertisement. To represent Barnwell County at jhe Carnival wfll be a grant honor and R is believed that the contest will create a great deal of interest through- cut the county and oaaae a bit of french y rivalry among the various candidates, » Hat of whom win bo published in next week's People-SerttineL For yearn BamweH County baa been rap- reeerted by young ladles from this char, bat maidenta of BlaekvtfW, WJ- lirton and other towns in the county have just m good a chance to adteet one of their popular girls for the honor. The officials of the Water Carnival alao announce that the county queens and representative* are to compete In the widely known beauty contest at Wildwood, N. J., which will be Jiffy 7th to 12th. On* will be to represent South Carolina and the other Georgia. » IW In short, whoever is selected as ‘Queen of Barnwell County” wig be the recipient of such honora as wfll make k worthwhile for haraalf and friends to exert a little extra effort to win the coveted dhtfectfan. Readers of The People-Sentinel an uiged to send in their nominations at once and then get busy in the inter est of their favorite candidate. The donttet open# today, May 5th, and cloaca Saturday, May 21st, at noon. The time, therefore, is short. Watch meat week’s Mbus for further an nouncements. Pension Money Ready. ( All Veterans and Widows of Vet- ersns who are on the Pension Roll hie hereby notified that they can oome to the Judge of Probate’s office and receive their J< New Grocery Store Opens in Barnwell Elsewhere in this issue of The Peo ple-Sentinel will be found the adver tisement of T. D. Creighton announc ing the opening of an up-to-date grocery store in the ERis Building, op posite Calhoun Park in Barnwell. Mr. Creighton has a fresh stock of staple and fancy groceries and hie prices are as low ae can he found in the city. He will be glad to have old and new friends call at his new place of business and make their purchases from him. See hia advertisement. A Special Program. On Sunday morning, May 8th, in the Barnwell High School auditorium, at 11:30 o’clock, there win be ob^ served “Mother’s and Father’s Day” in connection with the Methodist Sunday School Day Service. The Rev. C. K. Turner, of this city, baa kindly consented to bring the mes- aage of the hour, his subject being “Motherhood as a Parallel of Craas.” *■ Mothers and Fathers, wall please us and those 1 of rms by attend* prepared just for yen? I