Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t ' 1 ' *v * i w i -T’" -V’T* THURSDAY, AUGUST 2STH, lf27. SOUTH CAROLINA i ~ . - a l BUT IT WONT IP YOU JUST ACCEPT TRB “HIGHEST BII)/ . —- LET ME GET YOU THE MARKET VALUE. — ®*ny people Jdiow how to gmde cotton? There are 26 different grade*—the money difference between the best and the ff^de is around $45.00 per bale and the smallest about 12.00 per bale. Can you afford to take a chance? I am haodlinf thousands of bal.ee for bankers, merchants and farmers. Be one of my s&tasfted customers. Selling charge only $1.00 per bale.' QUICK SERVICE GIVEN TO COTTON BROUGHT IN RY TRUCK CHAS. G. HOUSTON COTTON FACTOR - . AUGUSTA, GA. . ’Hie frienda of H. B. Sandifer, of with «ggre4 th«4 conxmea vo ms several daym <m acooumt of severe fllness. It ie hoped that he will be out again sooik v attached therefco, the Ncky Hbbon AeaekMMln —■ sf the heiiii als>t P v ere arh erea bouts =7= Thone Us the Names of Your Visiters, or Other Items of Local —— Interest for This Column., ^ Mrs. S. R. Goodeon and Mrs. Her bert Harley end little son, visited in Dunbarton Tuesday. They were ac-f* erve d- coeapanied home by Mrs. Ed. Wil liams, who will vkdt relatives here for several days. ,' *, Miss 'Pauline Holman, who gracefaUy presented -it to MlSa Riley. An ice course and inAvidual cakes l of a pack of with the initiala of the bride and groom-elect, carryng out the color Scheme of green and white, were Mrs. C. N. Burckhalter and son, Charles, have returned home after spending severed weeks Hn Chattam ooga, Tenn., where Charles waa in the hands of physicians. He has re turned home very much improved. _ SEPTEMBER BRIDE HONORED. V. S. Owens, Esq., visited frienas in Columbia last week. H. J. Moody,-of Dunbarton, was a business visitor in town Monday. ., H. M. Guyot, of Rutherford, N. C., spent Thursday ip town with friends. P. W. Price, A. A. Lemon and Char lie Coclin spent Friday in Charles ton. , Mrs. W. J. Lemon and son, Calhoun, ^ps|nt Monday saftemoon in Allen dale. 1 Mrs. J. B. Armstrong returned from Anderson Saturday, where ehe had been visiting friends and relatives. - Mbs. J.-M. Terry and children, of Goldsboro, N. C., are visiting relatives and friends in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Greene, of El- A lenton, visited Barnwell on Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Greene. E. P. Best, of Tampa, Fla., was a visitor in the city this week. Mr. Best is a eon of the late Payton Best, and was quite smaTI when be left here with his mother a number of years ago. He is engaged in the newspaper business at. Tampa. Misses Mildred and Lily Mae Thomae, of Kline; were visitors here Friday. Miss Carrie Williams returned home Sunday after spending her vacation in the mountains of Western North- Carolia. Mr. McLaurin, of Sumter, who is' to be principal of the Bajnwell High School for the coming term, Was in town Thursday to look over the foot ball field and to talk, with the trus tees. He says that foot ball practice will sart the -first day of school. Lovely in every detail was the bridge party of Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Max Bronson entertained in compliment to Mies Jean Riley, popular bride-elect of the early Fall Four tables were placed in the living room which was abloom with a variety of yellow flowers, a color ocheme of yellow and white being used in the appointments. Yellow baskets tied with dainty bows of malme and filled with white mints added charm to r the bridge tables. A bouquet of African marigolds and yellow maline marked the chair for the bride-elect and dain ty bridal tallies were used. Messrs. J. E. Mahaffey and J. U Jones were visitors in Sumter Sunday. on Miss Fannie Miller, of Orangeburg, spent last week with Mias Arletha Miller. Miss Mary Frances Moore leaves Friday for Denmark where she will spend the week-end with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Plexioo and little daughter, Mesdames Harry G. The ladies of the Baptist Church are realising quite a neat little sum from the sale of ice cream, cakes and candy every Saturday afternoon at the comer of the Bank of Western Carolina. The proceeds from these sales will go toward the Organ fund. Quite a number of Barnwell people attended the funeral of Mrs. Rivie Ray at Friendship Church on Monday. Mrs. Ray was a sister of Capt. J. B. Morris of this’city, who has the sym pathy of many friends. This u the A *r**t’ Boylqfcou and G. M. Greene spent third dmth to oCvwrin the fami hte Sister,-Mrsk -Bonni rrTXugffiTftr Miss Annie Moody, of Augusta, iKpent Sunday in Barnwell with friends. Miss Margaret Thompson, of Wil- 1 is ton, spent Monday with Misrf Sarah Patterson. Mrs. Lena Davies left today (Thurs- day') for a visit to friends in Char lotte, N. C. Mrs. Sophie Drew, of Washington, D. C., is visiting friends and relatives in Barnwell. Mesdames J. J. and F. O. Brabham, Miss Pearl and* Mr. James Brabham, of Bamberg, were the guests of Mrs. T. A. Holland on Tu&iday. M«; Kay'Wttldn &L numth... Me nie, a son of Mrs. Ray, together with his daughter, Thelma, having died within a few days of each other. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Davies and son, Billie, returned home Monday night after a trip to Hendersonville and a visit to relatives in North Carolina. Society Mesdames Hayne Hogg, Malvern Hogg and John Hogg returned on Wednesday from Beaufort where they had been in camp for several days. A beautiful bridefe book Was Mire Riley, who Urn The eoaeoliiion, jw exquisite handpahtted ■a cot by Miss Blanche Porter. After the games, ice cream in lily design was served with white and yellow cake Punch wan served dur- . * >»' -v _% ing the games. Henry Killingsworth spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Lersie B. Easterling. Mr. and Mrs children, Mrs. Olive Ray, of day gue.ts of Gireene. F. R. Trowbridge and Sattie Ray and Miss Blackville, were Sun- Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Miss Martha Dixon, of Williston, was the guest of friends here yester day (Wednesday). Miss Evelyn Hartxog, of Olar, was Mrs. Emmie M. Porter, Mrs. Lena Davies, Mrs. Louise Porter Bauer, Mieree ‘Blanche Porter and Joe-Ann i Bauer motored to Augusta Tuesday afternoon. the week-end guest of MTss Minnie d * u ff hter » S « rah - returned Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Grout and little to Laurie Browning. Mrs. P. S. Minges and children of Charleston, Spent last week with Mrs. JT B. Harley. ‘ their home in Columbia after a visit to relatives here and a trip to Savan nah and Bluff ton. HILL-CONE MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore, of Snel ling, announce the marriage of their sister, Miss Agnep HiH, to Mr. W Harry Cone, of Williston, Sunday, August 21 ^t, at the Baptist parson age in Willi-ton. MRS. D. B. WITHERSPOON * ENTERTAINS. Mrs. D. B. Witherspoon entertained the members of the Smart Set Bridge Club oh Wednesday of last week. MiS) Jean Riley won high score prise and Mbs Blanche Porter cut the con solation. After the games delightful refreshments were sprved, consisting at block ice cream and cake. MRS. CHARLIE BROWN, SR., ENTERTAINS. :: Week-End TRIPS Round Trip Reduced F ares from BARNWELL Fares from Other Points in Proportion. Wrightsville Beach $10.05 Augusta 2.40 Tickets on sale Fridays and Saturdays and forenoon Sun day trains, good until midnight following Tuesday. Sunday Excursions Augusta $2.00 Tickets good day of sale. Round Trip Summer Excur sion Tickets Vi sale daily to re sorts in Canada and the United States, good until October 3L We are prepared to serve you. J. E. MAHAFFEY, T. A. ‘Barnwell, S. C, Phone 5. ATLANHC COAST LINE .Freak M. Cava Dead. ^ V ‘ : " Just apTThe People-Sentinel closed its forms this week, news of the death of Frank M. Cave was received here. Mr. Cave, who had been in ill health for the past few years, had been mak ing his home in Columbia for several months. His body was brought to his old home and laid to rest yester day (Wednesday) afternoon at five o’clock in the Barnwell Baptist Churchyard. He » survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marion Gaines, of Columbia, and Mm. Louis King, of Beaufort, and one son, Frank Cave df Columbia, who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. EDUCATIONAL The school wRl opan 8 1927. Girls art received whs wkh attend Memminger High A comfortable homo, studies, careful chapefonaga and tention to the mental mid welfare of the pupils *ts provided un der the management of a matron of experience andability. A number of scholarships are a*, variable, among them one from each of the 7 Congressiorial Districts. Business Women and young wishing to take business courses or to study in.the art or musk studios of the city will be received as lesidsnta^. Meals will be furbished if desired. For Information apply to Miss Sadie B. Wagner, V 64% Broad Street, Charleston, 8. C. :: We Are Always in the Market — for — > „ r ' r’l 'o’' : S'f GREEN SOFT TEXTURE SHORT LEAF PINE of the BETTER GRADES. IF YOU ARE SAWING GOOD STOCK AND CAN HAUL IN LUMBER DAILY BY TRUCK, GET IN TOUCH WOH.U yr*if>ts> unurru' y' n ■aipftaaffreiumriitMiini i ml ZZZi&Z-s GOOD PRICES CASH WEEKLY j DENMARK WOOD PRODUCTS CO. Denmark, South C&rblma * ■ ANNOUNC For over SIXTY YEARS this firm has run continuously ' ' . ' {' under the one name— , ' & Company returned from a trip to Pennsylvania Mesdames J. Julien Bush, Charlie »nd other Non there State*. He is heee Brown, Sr., and Sophie Drew Monday in Augttsta. spent Mrs. S. R. Smoak and two sonsi, of Greensboro, N. C., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Miller. Marion Miller, of Columbia, spent the week-end with 'his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Miller. ' i.. Miss' Ruby Cain, of Augusta, has returned to her home after visiting Mrs. Boncil H. Dyches. Miss Helen Calhoun has returned to Barnwell after spending a week with friends in Florence. Miss Elizabeth Deanon has return ed to Barnwell after & delightful visit to friends in Darlington. Mssiroe Morris has returned to Barnwell after spending hrs vacation arith his parents in Olar. Mrs. Estelle Patterson, J. O. Pat terson and Mibs Sarah Patterson spent Sunday in Augusta. - Several member* of the younger set motored to Aiken Friday night to at tend "the dance given there. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer will move on Main Street to. put the' High School in shape for the ensuing term. ' - Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wilson and son. Walker, and Mr. (and Mrs. N. G. W. Walker have returned after spending a few days in the mountains of Wes tern North Carolina^ Mrs. Charlie Brown, Sr., entertain- MfeLed the Wee C1 ul^^on Wedhe»3ay offtLsI weei high score prize, a deck of cards, was won by Mrs. P. A. Price, while the consolation, a guest towel, was cut by Mr?. R. S. Dicks, After the guest* had enjoyed the usual number of rounds, a delicious iced course was served. 11, ■ ■a» ■ j --.' ■ ***¥£* i Howell Delk, of Hildp, and Kistler Warren, of Orangeburg, were visitors in the city Saturday afternoon and paid The People-Sentinel office a short visit while here. MIbs-Elizabeth McNab left for Abbeville an Friday where she joined a party for the up country. Before returning she will attend “Farmers’ Week” at Clemson College. The Club Market did a rushing business on last Saturday. Two clubs were represented—Hilda and Sap Hill, and these. ladies realized quke a neat sum from their produce. Richard Mims, who eras shot by Policeman John Hogg after the negro had attacked Supervisor J.' S. Still with an axe, in well on the road to re covery, being able to walk about the jail. '** v, , JONES-HAIR MARRIAGE. A marriage of much interest to the many friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss OUie Lee Jones to Mr. Willie Parnell Hair, both of the Double Pond section of Barnwell County. The ceremony was performed by Judge of Probate Jno. K. Snelling in his office at the Court House on Saturday afternoon, Aug ust 20th, in the presence of a few friends and relatives of the young couple.. They will make their home at the residence of the groom’s father, W. P. Hair, for a short time. ■■ ■ #1 MRS. DYCHES ENTERTAINS FOR MISS RILEY. Mrs. Boncil H. Dyches entertained Friday afternoon with five tables of bridge in honor of Miss Jean Riley, attractive brldb-elect of /the bbriy Fall. After an interesting game it We wish to thank the people of Barnwell County for their past patronage, and again solicit their shipmente-Vfith the lowing statement: ’ We offer our patrorts long experience, service, and safety, in stead of cut rates to influence shipments. With us the small ship per, (white or colored) gets the same treatment as the larger one, and at the same price. We have but one rate for all. We are prepared to make liberal advances on all cotton con signed, either to be sold on arrival or to be held for higher Cotton stored with us is independent. We give no bank a war house* receipt, as we never pledge our customers’ cotton 3* finance our business. ‘ We are commission merchants only, and do not buy cott therefore have no cotton of our own to offer in competition that of our patrons when making sales. We extend to all patrons a cordial invitation to visit warehouse at any time. Very r