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r *' "V- ' BF* THE OFFICTAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COU nit 9*9" hm «M KXCLUSTVB la Mils MwaHMltr la Ml NCWt. rtATUBBS 9*i ADVKK- TUING •EftVICE—af tha PUB- .UtNBM AUTOCABTBB BEK- VICB al Ba* Yarh CM* * wmss^vv * Consolidated June 1, 1925. M Ju»t Llk« a Member of the Family* - ” NORMAN B. LIFE INSURANCE VOLUME L. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE MTH, 1927. 44. HOME BANK RECEIVER TO PAY DIVIDEND THIS FALL Round Trip To Paris Trio BIG VERDICT AWARDED IN DAMAGE SUIT HERE DEPRESSED CONDITIONS BAR EARLIER PAYMENT. ■Foreclosure of Papers Early This Year Would Have Resulted i B Greater Loss to Creditors. Handsome Booklet Comes from Press In view of the general interest, - ■■ # financial and otherwise, of many readers of* The People-Sentinel in the affairs of the Home . Bank of Barnwell, which closed its doors last November, N. B. Gamble, the receiver, was asked this week when he expected to pay a dividend to the depositors. He replied that he ^opes to be able to pay a substantial divfdehd ” this fall, ^pressed financial conditions being responsible for his inability to make payments this spring or sum-, mer. “As receiver of the Home Bank of Barnwell,” said Mr. Gamble, “ I had hoped and expected to pay a dividend on all claims approved by the Court during 'this Spring or Summer, but it has been ii^possible' to do so on account of several matters being tied up in the courts, among them the case of the American Bank and Trust Com- pan of Columbia, and the general financial depression which has pre vailed in our community, which, in my opinion, would have* resulted in great loss to the creditors had the real estate owned by the bank, con- sisljing of severaf hundred acres of farm property, as well as the bank building and other property owned in the town of Barnwell, been placed on the market. “It has bee n h»y policy as receiver, where a customer owed the bank an amount in excess of the value of his collateral and he was unable to make arrangements to raise the money, to allow him bo make this year’s crop v^ith the chattels over which the Home Bank held papers, provided he would run his farm on an economical basis and give some additional collat eral, rather than close out the papers during the first of the year, as some had to be done, at a great sacrifice to the bank, because of their not bein,; able to make financial arrangements for their 1927 crop. By handling it in this manner it is hoped that consider ably more will be worked -iu; of the papers this Fall. “I understand that several thous and dollars have been collect id by the attorneys in the stockholders’ liability suit and when that is com pleted and turned over to me, to gether with the collections made on bills receivable and proceeds from the sale of the various property own ed by the bank—which property i hope to sell in the early Fall, I am qilite --ure that the creditors will at that time received a substantial dividend. “The affairs of the hank are being conducted just as economically as possible, with the view of making the very best returns to the creditors. “I am willing and will be pleased to give all creditors any information desired concerning the liquidation if they will call on me at the bank building.” . • Many Bargains at Creighton’s Sale On the eighth page of this issue will be found the announcememt of ithe Creighton Department Store’s “July Clearance Sale” and listed in the page advertisement will be found numerous bargains in seasonable merchandise. The sale begins to- moijrow (Friday),^ July 1st, end. closes on Wednesday, July 20th. This store is noted for the quality of the merchandise handled and readers of The People-Sentinel will profit by reading the advertisement carefully end supplying their needs during the oale. - The People-Sentinel has received an advance copy ofa booklet, “Opportu nities in EdistC^Savannah Territory,” which is being published by the Edis- ,to Public Service Co, of Denmark, for ,the purpose, of advertising the seven ^counties—Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg, Allendale,' Hampton, Colleton, Jasper aaud Beaufort—which it serves with ^hydro-electric power. The booklet, which comprises more than 60 pages of interesting and in structive information, profusely iU lustrated, relative to the soil, climate, ; eic., of these counties, is truly a work ,of art and should be of great advan- ( tage to this section from an advertis ing standpoint, while the information it contains would make it quite valua ble as a text book on the schools. The sketch of Barnwell County was prepared by County Superintendent of Education Horace J. Crouch and is exceptionally well written. The text is illustrated with views in and around Barnwell, Blackviile, Williston, Elko and Dun barton , "and reflects the great agricultural advantages of this favor ed section. No expense has been spared by Robt A. Easterling, vice-president of the Edisto PuWtr Service~Oo:,1ti is suing a comprehensive review of the many advantages . offered by the Edisto-Savannah section to prospec tive home-seekers and its wide cir culation in the North and West should be the means of inducing many families to locate in this section. Mr. Easterling will be glad to furnish copies of the booklet to those who re quest them and will also be glad to mail copies to the heads of families in other States if he is furnished with their names and addresses. He is to be congratulated on his enterprise in this matter, which marks him as a public-spirited citizen and a “boost er” of the first water. Bamwel should be proud of the fact that he is a native of this city. Left to right—Commander Richard E. Byrd, Lieut. George O. Noville, radio engineer, and Bert Acosta, pilot—the three American flyers who man the “America" on its attempt to fly New York to Paris and seturh with'only time enough in Paris to refuel First Two Cars of ^ Melons Net $500 W. M. Harris, of Barnwell, bought two cars of melons Friday from Ashley Brothers at Robbins, for which he paid $500. A car of 32- pound Watsons brought |375 and a car of 28-pound Watsons netted $175 to the growers. .. Terry Richardson,of this city, states that lie expects to load a fine car of Watsons at Barnwell tomorrow (Fri day), but it will probably be a week or ten days before melons begin to move from here in any volume, the maturity of the crop having been re tarded by the recent heavy rains. « Watermelons have been bringing good prices on the Northern markets and the farmers in this section are hoping that this will prove a profita ble season. It is understood that the original acreage in the county was approximately the same as last year, but several fields were badly dam- gjged by the hailstorm early this month. Spend the Fourth at Pool or Beach Negro’s Condition ^ Is Still Serious The People-Sentinel this week pub lishes invitations to vacationists from the All Joy Hotel at Bluff ton am Dyches’ Swimming Pool near Barn well to spend the Glorious Fourth at these pleasure resorts. Dyches’ Poo needs no introduction to the people cf this section and the All Joy Hote is also favorably known to a number of Barnwell people who have spent delightful days there. The, hotel it well conducted by Mrs. -Harry W: At) of Allendale, and is located at' Brigh ton Beach, on the May River, about three miles from tfce town of Bluffton. An excellent highway affords & pleas ant drive of about three hours from Batmwell. Sea-food is plentiful and the rates are reasonable. Free boats are provided for those who enjoy fishing'orr crabbing and. a dip in the river is most refreshing. For those who desire to spend the Fourth nearer home, a day at Dyches’ Pool, followed by the dance at Black- ville that night, will afford pleasant recreation. The negro who was shot by Sheriff B. H. Dyches and State Constable Gilmore S. Harley, on the Bamwell- Allendale highway & couple of weeks ago, after he had crashed into the officers’ car in an attempt to escape arrest for an alleged violation of the prohibition law, is still in a serious condition in anXugusta hospital. One bullet broke his jaw bone and it is understood that the surgeons will perform an operation to replace the jaw bone with, one of the negro’s ribs. Milk Specialist Is Now Available In a letter received this week by the editor of The People Sentinel, from the State Bond of Health, A. F.. Legare, sanitary engineer, calk at tention to the fact that typhoid fever is on the increase in this State and adviaes that the services and advice _ttf_a milkspecialist are now'available to this and other communities during the next two months. In many in- starces typhoid fever is caused by impure milk and it is for thk reason that it is advisable to have the specialist visit the community an: advise with the 'ocal authorities in regard to general milk sanitation propositions. In this connection, the following article by the State Board of Health is applicable to this and other com* munities: Milk-Borne Typhoid Fever. Before the days of modern water filteration, typhoid fever was held to be chiefly a water-borne disease. The recurring explosive outbreaks of this much dreaded disease, in our larger cities using surface water supplies served to confirm such opinions ha< there been any doubt. During the past few years the epidemiological picture of typhoid fever has been greatly changed. In stead of being a disease distributed chiefly by water supplies and, there fore, attacking the urban section of of our popuks&ionj epidemiological studies reveal the fact that the rural and small-town poulatkm are more of ten afflicted and that explosive epi demics are now more often milk- borne in origin. Vacant Scholarships for Barnwell County In a letter addressed to the editor of The People-Sentinel, County Super intendent of Education Horace T. Crouch calls attention to the Clem- son'College scholarship examination? which will be held at Barnwell on Friday, July 8th. There are two vacancies for Barnwell County to Clemson, one of these being a four- year agricultural scholarship and the other a two-year agricultural scholar ship. * There is also a vacant scholarship for this county to Charleston College and this vacancy will be filled by ap pointment made jointy by the Judge of Probate and the County Super-in tendent of Education. Those who are interested in this scholarship should apply to one of these county officers. MRS. MARY O. YOUNGBLOOD GETS MMW. j*..--. Girls’ Short Course at Boiling Springs The Girls' Short Course is being conducted at Boiling Springs this week by Miss Elizabeth McNab, home demonstration agent, beginning on Tuesday and continuing through Fri day. .Saturday, Miss McNab will conduct the Women’s Short Course at the same place. Miss Sadie Creech Wins Health Contest Miss Sadie Creech, daughter o: 0(4s Creech, of the Reedy Branch sec turn, has been‘declared the winner o: the county health contest, conducts here a short time ago, according to an announcement made by Miss Eliza beth McNab, home demonstration agent, Tuesay morning. There were 18 contestants, Miss Creech, repres enting the Reedy Branch Club. Along with the honor goes the privilege o: representing Barnwell County in the district health contest which will be held in Columbia on. July 13th and 14th, and Miss Creech’s many friends hope that she will win first place there also. ' Springfield Socials. Springfield, June 25.—Miss Anne Smith, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Miss Araibel Kennedy, of Cameron, were honor guests at a bridge party’ given by Mrs. B. C. Boland Thursday after noon of last week. Three tables were arranged for the game. Top score prize was won by Miss Eleanor Bean. The hon6r guests were also presented gifts. A sweet course and ginger ale was served. Misses Ruth and Louise Givens de lightfully entertained at their home Tuesday morning with four tables of bridge, honoring Miss Anne Smith. The honor guest and Miss Arabel Kennedy were presented dainty gifts while the top score prize was awarded Miss Thelma Cooper. A delicious salad course was served. Mrs. Cecile Gleaton and Miss Essie Givens are at home from Greer. Miss Evelyn Fean has as her guest Miss Arabel Kennedy, of Cameron. Mass Wilma Fulmer Ipk returned after a visit to relatives in Orange burg. Mrs. D. V. Phillips has been visit ing relatives in Johnston. epidemics that undoubtedly are milk borne In origin. Nor can the thought be entertained ^hat this type of ty phoid occurs in certain States where high-grade epidemological investiga tion seems to reveal on|» or more such epidemics yearly, for the hat- ards df unsupervised milk ptoducion and'Slstribution are just as serious In one State as another. So that revela tions of careful and painstaking epi demologicai work, as practiced In several of the States where such ^epi demics seem to be rather frequent, probably more nearly represent the conditions in the country as a whole than* in those States from which no records are available. There is a growing conviction among sanitarians that there is only one kind of safe milk and that is ef fectively pasteurised clean milk. If we were to formulate a definition fer safe- milk it would be as follows: Safe Milk Is dean milk that -has been rendered absolutely safe from any possibility of dangerous contami nation from animal o* human sources by heating every drop to s tempera ture of 145 degress F. and holding it I at that temperature for thirty min utes, and then rapidly cooling and hot tling in tfterile bottles. Only proper ly constructed and properly operated pasteurization apparatus can meet these essential heating and holding requirement*, which insure absolute safety. 1 This is known as pasteurized milk. Pasteurized milk is safe milk. General Reduction of Disease. Widow sf Conductor, Who Wss ifall* ed in Trsin Wreck Nesr Stilton, — ;T Bled for $19M04. Mrs. Mary O. Youngblood was awarded a verdict for $35,000 by a Barnwell County jury late Wednes day of last week for the death of her husband, Cleveland J. Youngblood, in a train wreck near Stilton, in Orange burg County. The widow of the dea l man, who was a conductor, sued the Southern Railway Company for $100,000 damages. The case occupied nearly three days, dftring which time a large number of witnesses were examined by both sides. This wte the second trial of the case, a verdict for the defendant having been directed at the first trial by Judge W. H. Townsend. The plaintiff appealed to the Supreme Court and a new trial was oedered. The plaintiff urns represented, by R. C. Holman end Brown 4 Bush, of Barn wall W. C. Wolfs and Clauds Martin, of. Orangeburg, while Harley 4 Blafct, of Barnwell, and Frank G. Tompkins, of Columbia, the defendant of the Court Pleas, which convened here lest week with Judge Bayne F. Rice, of Aiken, presiding, entered upon the trsH of another case that resulted fretn the seme wreck -that of Mery E. Dantsler.vs. the Southern Railway Company, for damages on account of the death of her husband, who waa the engineer on Conductor Young blood’s train. Other eases disposed of by the Court ere as follows: W. G. Howard, Fred Howard Mil burn Howard, as Howard chin# Shop, vu Southern Railway Co., suit for damages to machinery in transit, verdict of $75 for the plain tiff Mrs. N. H. Sanders vs. National Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn., suit for $1,000 on insurance policy, verdict of $750 with interest for the plaintiff. Arrington Bros, and Co. vs. Anna Holman, suit on account for balance of $260.33 and interest, verdict for the defendant J. B. Harley vs. Aetna Fire In surance Co., suit on insurance policy, verdict of $750 with interest for the plaintiff. Negro’s Back Broken. No Curb Market Saturday. _ MLsh Elizabeth McNab, home demonstration agent, states that the curb market will not be held in Bamwel Saturday on account of the Woman’s Short Course which she will KUKlIffT b Bouing Springs July 2nd. A negro man, whose home is in Bamberg, suffered a broken back Sat urday while working at the plant of the Badham Lumber Co., a few miles North of Blackviile, near the Edisto River, when a pile of lumber fell on him. He was carried to a hospital in Columbia, where he was reported to be doing as wall as could be expected Sunday. ntaot infection and the contami- nat&on.of food by infective house flies also play an important role in the dissemination of the disease, this type of dissemination be’ng * the chief source of the sporadic of epi demic type of cajes. It seems perfectly obvious that every anti-typhoid campaign must include in its program an effective method to insure clean and safe milk if progress in the further reduction of the incidence of typhoid fever is to be assure.d. This •statement is sup ported by the following evidence: In 1924 twenty-eight State depart ments of health reported thirty- three milk-borne typhoid fever epi- (femics; in 1925 twenty-seven States reported thirty milk-borne typhoid fever epidemics; and the record for 1926 thus far tabulated shows thirty- seven .St&tes reporting forty-seven epidemics- that were milk-bome in their origin. The most recent demonstration of milk-bome typhoid fever epidemics M that occurring ini Montreal, Canada, this year, where up to April 8, there had been reported 2,167 cases and 126 deaths. It is worthy of note that 746 cases and thirty-five deaths oc curred in children under ten years of ages which is usually typhoid of milk- bome epidemics qn account of the greater consumption of milk at these age* . Owen Riley, of Columbia, visitor here Tuesday . It must not be taken for granted that these recorded milk-bome ept ^ means effectively demies of typhoid fever are hn ac curate picture of the tragic situa tion, for, we regret to affirm, there are quite a flew States in which there is yet no a equate epidemiological study made of the cause or source of the typhoid occurring in those States; hence the omsstioe or ikissing of If and when the entire population can have their nMlk supply safe- ill r » we now have our water supplies safe guarded by effective chlorination, in addition to the other safe-guards that modern sanitary science has devised for both water and milk supplies, we will witness the operation, of the MiUs-Rfcinicke theorem in relation to milk as we have recorded its opera tion in relation to the purification of waiter. That is to say, there would not only be a marked reduction in the incidence of typhoid fever cases, for it must be remembered that not only the tremendous life hazard to bottle- fed babies, who are fed on raw milk, would be greatly minimized by the pasteurization of milk but that the disseniinaftiom of other deadly dis eases may also be much curtailed, whi^h mow may bo and are passed on through raw contaminated milk. In this list might be included bovine tuberculosis, septic sore throat, para typhoid fever, and occasionally scar let fever and diphtheria. — To summarize: Typhiod fever has been forced, through modem sanita tion, from its former principal habit at in the cities to a more secure and -favored residence in the rural sec tions; that it* chief soulce of dis semination through unguarded water supplies- has shifted to unsuper- vised' and unpasteurized milk sup plies; that the effectiveness of anti typhoid fetfetf' cantpaigns must bear an intimate“relaticitn to the effective ness of milk control; that safe milk pasteurized milk; that when we have universal pasteur ization of all milk we will not only record s tremendous drop in the ty phoid death and skkneaa rate, hut will also record a further reduction in the death and siehueM rate from Officers Locale ~ Hm 60-GfcUoqStiU ——Pi- Sheriff Bondi H. Dyches and Constable Gilmore 8. Harley and destroyed * a 60-gallon liquor still; together with ten and 3,000 gallons of maah, on thu Pattetson Mill Greek Sunday after noon. The still was not in operation at the time of the raid. Sheriff Dyches stated' that this is the first still that he has found on that stream in several months. Gevan News. her re- guests Sunday Mr. and 1 other malignant . <fleeaees tg. which] SSL Govan, June 26.—Mrs. K. G. Hicks and children, of Turbeville, have re turned to their home after visiting relatives here. Miss Elizabeth Browning i* spend- ng some time in Roebuck with Miss Helen Foster. - Mrs. A. R. Lancaster la daughter, Mrs. P. A. Bolen, of i burg. Miss Margaret Seabrook turned home after visiting relatives in Charleston. Ida Browning Ratio has returned to her home at Livingston after 1 spending some time * with Neodie Browniitg. Mrs. S. M. Kennedy mid Mrs. D. W. Kittrell have returned home after a pleasant stay at St. Petersburg, Fla-, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kittrell. Mrs. Clarence Palanan, of Charles ton, is visiting at the home of her ; parents, Mr., and Mi Miss Mary L. Wade, is the guest of Miss HaaeF Mm. J. B. Zorn had impure milk is u- contributor^ and Mrs.