Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I \nf. CABOUNA Cotton Should Bring It’s Full Value! BUT nr WONT IF YOU JUST ACCEPT THE “HIGHEST BID.’" ' : LET ME GET YOU THE MARKET VALlfE. - ““y P«oi>l® know how to grade cotton? There are 26 different grade#—the money difference between the best and the poorwt grade is around $46.00 per balei and the smallest about $2.00 per bale. Can yoo afford to take a chance? I am handling thousands of bales for bankers, raercfrapte and fanners. Be one of my satisfied customers. Selling charge Only $1.00 per bale. QUICK SERVICE GIVEN TO COTTON BROUGHT IN BY TRUCK CHAS. G. HOUSTON COTTON FACTOR AUGUSTA, GA. ^(ere and .dYe erea 'Phone Us the Names of Your Visitors, or Other Items of Local — ' Interest for This Column. - the hostess and her brother, B. Moore, Jr. Will Riley, of Augusta, was a vis itor here Sunday. Mrs. Robert Lide, of Orangeburg, is the guest of Mrs. L. M. Cave this week. j Mr. and Mrs. Tens Richardson and dhildren spent yesterday in Augusta shopping. Jas. H. Lancaster has returned to Barnwell after a visit to his fJttrrtly in Baltimore, Md. Miss Jean Riley spent a few days in Augusta this week, returning ome Tuesday. Mrs. G. M. 6reene expects to leave on Sunday for Burlington and other North Carolina points. Mrs. J. F. Chance and son, of Sar- dis, Ga., are spending the week here, the guests of her sister, Mrs. W. W. Woodward. Mrs. Chance before her marriage was Miss Lizzie Hart and hag numbers of friends here who re member her very pleasantly. LITTLE GIRLS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. Blackville, . August. 29.—A- de lightful affair occured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Heffeman Buist Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. Buist erttertained a large num ber of little girls and boys, in tyonor of the eighth birthday of her attrac tive twin daughters, Mildred and Mar ion. . . . • • After many games and two hours of happiness, delicious refreshments wens served to the little folks. Mrs.*Leon Martin entertained quite a large number of little folks Friday : afternoon in honor of the tenth birth- .(lay 'of her daughter, Dorothy, , Everything possible was done to make the chilldren happy, and after merry games and contests, delight* fui refreshment® were served. MISSES MOORE AND LEMON ENTERTAIN. The people of Barnwell and sur rounding country, as well as neighbor- j ing towns should not miss this opportunity of seeing “Little Red Riding Hood” at the Vamp Theatre tonight (Thursday), beginning at 8:30 o’clock. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Mrs. Jennie O. Black was the guest of. her sister. Mitt Lmma Minor, in Dsaasark this weak. C. F. and Ben Calhpun, of Spartan burg, were the week-end guests of Barnwell relatives and friends. • Wade Rowland and Harry Martin Sanders, of Otar, spent last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Owens. Richard Hay, of Charleston, and j 8. H. Gantt, of Lyndhorst. were busi ness visitors in the ciy Tuesday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wilson and son. Walker, have returnad to Ocala, Fla., after a visit to Col. and Mrs. N. G. W. Water. Mrs. Lena Da visa and little grand son, Billie Davies, left this '{Thurs day) morning for a few days stay at Gian Springs. __ Mrs. Boineau, of Columbia, spenf the week-end in the city with her brother, L. M. Calhoun. She wae ac companied home by Me Tyre Calhoun, who underwent a torfsil operation Tuesday. His friends will be glad to know that be hn gutting along splen didly. / W. E. South and daughters, Chivolette and Marguerite, of Ocala, Fla., arrived in Barnwell on Sunday and spent seversl days among friends. Mr% Smith will bo pleasantly re. mentored here as Miss Inez Rey, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Ray, and ha# many friends hers who welcome her to her old ocie Misses Mary Frances Moore, Lavin- ia Moore, France* Lemon and Julia Lemon entertained Tuesday. evening, August 23rd, with a delightful party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lemon. The N room* were thrown en suite and decorated^with lovely sum- Wr flowers. An intereeting contest was enjoyed, the winners, Miss Eliza beth Humphries and Aubrey Harley, being presented with a box of candy. At ten o’elock date cards were distri buted s nd the rest of the evening was taken up with progressive* conversa tion, during which time delicious punch and crackers were served. About forty young people enjoyed the occasion. Out-of-tovp guests wwre^ Mias Louise Keanu, Ally Gray, Teddy Bennett, Vernon Creech, Millard Morris and Henry Homer her intended, valuing tfc* same at $15.58. R. L. Bronson, Qsrk of ‘Court, was in bis usual place. The jury mm composed of fix woman, the wives of County officials, Mesdssnes J. B. Armstrong, B. H. Dyches, Her bert Black, G. 8. Harley, Jim Diamond and G. M. Greene, with Mrs. Anar- strong acting as Foreman. The de fendant was placed in the prisoner^ dock, duly arraigned snd plead not guilty. Sheriff Dyche* was the only wit- nes put upon the stand for the prose cution. During the examination of this witness order had to be restored on several occasions, his replies be ing ludicrous in the extreme. Several objections were interposed by de- fendant’s counsel but were over-ruled. After the acting Solicitor rested his case the defendant was placeed upon the stand in her own behalf. Her testimony rivaled that of the Sheriff’s and wps very amusingl ^specially when pressed by the Solici tor on cross-examination. When the- hearing was completed the jury re tired to their room and very promptly brought in a verdict of guilty. Sen tence was passed by the Court as follows: That Urn defendant be bsu imbed from Barnwell to Allendale County add there placed in the costo- 4y her intended fer the remainder of her natural Ufa. Altar passing sentence the Court presented the de fendant with a handsome check from the county offMals, together with other gifts, with the requirement that as a alight token of the which this defendant Is held by officials of After the _ _ _ ^ _ court adjourned front labor tK freshment, when a deliriflns ah course was served by the hostess, sisted by the' . N J '* ' * / v \ . 03 Lissie snd Birdie Black, of near Barnwell, have returned from Augusta, where they have been vis iting relative*. KITCHEN SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT. Miss Pauline Holman entertained the members of the Smart Set Bridge Cltd> Wednesday afternoon of last week with a kitchen shower in honor of Mke Jean Riley, bride-elect. Miss Martha Dixon, of Williston, won the high score guest prise and was pre sented with a kitchen towol; Mies RHey won the high score dub memb prise, aJro a kitchen towel, and Mies Nell Stark cut the con*»lation. ENJOY FISHING TRIP kitohea fork. The guest of honor w also presented with a lovely sugar ant AT BEAUFORT. - The foQowing Barnwell folk en- The hostess requested Mire Riley to joyed a two day* fishing trip to Beau- *a*ist in serving and the Uttar was fort on last Thursday and Friday: surprised to And that the tray con- Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Diamond. Mr. and tainad ureful gifts for herself in- Mrn, Paul Owens. Mrs. Iris Chisholm 1 •^••d of the expected refreshments! snd two sons, Mrs. Ben Gable, Mrs.) for the guest*. 0 1 . Round Trip S Week-End TRIPS Round Trip ReAiced Fares from BARNWELL Fares from Other Points lin Proportion. Wrightsville Beach $10.Q6 Augusta — 2.40 Tickets on sale Fridays and Saturdays and forenoon Sun* day trains, good until midnight following Tuesday. Sunday Excursion* Augusta $2.00 V Excur sion Tic kata on sals daily to re sorts in Canada and the United States, good until October 8L We are prepared to serve you. J. E. MAHAFFEY, T. A. ny oil compa ny would be it proud to turn out a product of the uniform excellence of STANDARD” GASOLINE Barawell, 8. C, ATLANHC COAST LINE ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦MS SOS 4+4-3 Made to .J Mamie Hartm and son. Miss Msude Brabham. Lee Middleton and WalUm Hilton. Misses Genev a and Virginia Cotton, of Sumter, have returned horn* after a pleasant vnft with their aunt, Mrs. Minnie Jowers. Mrs. B- B . . _ , and little daughter left Mon day for Charlotte, N. C., where Mrs. Smith will make her future home. • ________ a James Calhoun, youngest son of Col. and Mrs. Harry D. Calhoun, ar rived home last week after a voyage to Germany, where h© spent some time. Mrs. J. Julien Bush left Monday afternoon for New York, where she joined her husband for a visit to va rious points of interest in the North and East- WEDNESDAY* AFTERNOON BRIDGE CLUB. Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr., was to the members of the Wednesday Af- temo* Bridge Club last week. After several rounds had been played, it was found Shat Mrs. S. B. Moaeley had Af*er the delightful re freshment* were served. MISS JEAN RILEY IS HONORED. Mias Jean RHey, whose wedding to Mr. Jasper Johns will be an event of September 10th, in Barnwell, given m lovely party here ’niurrday afternoon by Mrs. A. M. Kennedy WSm Martha Dixon. Four tables prize, the cbneola- of . Sander*. Mrs. Sophie Drew, oj Washington, D. C., was *n out-of-town guest and was also precon ted with a prize. A salad course was served during the after noon. Mrs. Lessie B. Easterling and sons, Henry Killingsworth and Brown Eas terling, Mrs, Marie B. Mace and two children left Tuesday in their car for a visit to relatives in Florida. The Rev. R. W. Humphries, Prof. W. W. Carter, Lloyd Plexico and B. p. Davies, of Barnwell, J. D. Robison, of Columbia, Mack Rivers and Mr. Miley, of Hampton, enjoyed deep water fishing near Port Royal Tues day. •Mswwanme Attention is called to the advertise ment appearing elsewhere ip this is sue of the return engagement of “The Slabtown District Convention” at the Bethlehem Baptfct Church (ctokred), of this city. This play waa staged re several weeks ago, and by special it is being “put on” af am on Monday night of next week, Sept 6th: RILEY-JOHNS WEDDING SEPTEMBER 1*TII. The following in^itatiofn will be read with oordial interest by a wide circle of friends in Barnwell and Al lendale Counties ^ cards u*at. After a number of pro gression^ H waa found that 'Mrs. Jno. Miley hold high score and *^e wks given a lovtiy tapestry. Mrs. Perry Price cut consolation and waa given a dainty apron. Each of these graci- outfly presented their gift* to the bride-elect, who was also presented a (lake plate as guest prize. After the games a salad course followed by sherbet and angle food cake was served by the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. W. R. Kennedy and Mm. J. E. Kennedy. Those from out yi town to , enjoy the delightful afternoon were, “Mr. G. Owen Riley requests the honor of your presenc, at the numinife j, " Je ,„ Rif',. Mre . Perry Price! of hisi sister, Jean, to Mr. W. Jasper Johns on Saturday evening, Septem ber tenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, at eight o’clock, Bap- ■tist Church, Barnwell, S. C.” Mia Riley is an attractive member of the younger social set of this city and Mr. Johns is a popular young business man of Allendale. Mrs. Jack Phillips and Miss Pauline Heflman, of Barnwell, and Mrs. Loy Bolkk, of Hickory, N. C.—Williston Way. Misses Elizabeth Thomas and Mary Etta Hart, of St George, have returned to their home after a tea INFORMAL DINNER FOR FRIENDS. Mia Mary Frances Moore enter tained Tuesday evening gjt her home with • lovely informal dinner for a number of friendsi. " The guests gathered about nine o’clock and were UNIQUE PARTY FOR BRIDE-ELECT. * On last Wednesday morning, the 24th inst. a very unique as well as original party waa^ given in honor of MisS Jean Riley, the popular and ef ficient clerk to Sheriff B. H. Dyches, whose marriage to Mr. W. Jasper Johns, of Allendale, will take place on September IQth, when" Mrs. G. M. Grepne entertained Urn officials of the Court House, together with their ANNOUNCEMENT! 0 . For over SIXTY YEARS this firm has run continuously under the one name— , Phinizy & Company • 7 • at Augusta, Georgia a • • • • *• * • ‘ • t We wish to thank the people of Bartiwell County for their past patronage, and again solicit their shipments with the fol lowing statement: We offer our patrons 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 coiv- signed, either to be sold on arrival or to be held for higher prices. Cotton stored with.us is independent. We give no bank a ware house receipt, as we never pledge our customers’ cotton, to finance our business. We are commission merchants only, and do no^f buy cotton, therefore have no cotton of our own to offer in competition with that of our patrons when making sales. We extend to all patrons a cordial invitation to virifc our warehouse at any time. Very respectfully ~ J invited into the dining room, where wive*, the party taking the form of a a moat delightful repast was enjoyed. 1 mock trial, which was After dinner two taMes of bridge roonL were arranged. Dancing was alsd^ enjoyed during the evening. The rooms were decorated with pink roses and zinnias. Out-of-town guests were Misses Nina and Edith Ball and George Dyson, of Williston. Others enjoying the evening were Misses Es- held in G. M. Greene, Esq., acted as Judge; E. A. Brown, Esq., County Attorney, as Solicitor; Judge John K. SneiUdg^' Probate Judge, assisted by Herman Maaunfcy, Esq., of the office of Brown and Bosh, defended very ably Miss Jean Riley, who waa charged Ferdinand Phinizy mm Chaa. H. Phinizy, Sr. SAFE SINCE 1866