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*agb roum. BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWE^X, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER C, 1MT, Tb>BRniwll People-Sentinel lS4t—It IS. B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the poat office at Barhwell S. C., as second-class matter. v SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Yew :— |l M Six Months 4.. Three Months ... ....... ,60 (Strictly in Adrance.) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6. 1027. An unwelcome guest or a bad cold are two of the best thingd going. Why should science go to such ^trou ble in searching about for an accurate lie deftector.—Any wife will do. Europe is wrong. America is not ruled by petticoats. If they’ll come over here they can ree for them selves. ~ Tr ~~ T - /• After listening to a few -of these radio tenors we’ve decided that our American aviators are not the only ones lost on the high C’s. An Englishman, flying at about the rate of flve miles * minute, wins-- the the air speed championship for 1927. We wonder if sn Irishman was chas ing him? After careful study of the Ford car horns, Seth Abraham says he is not sure but he thinks a flivver’s voice changes between th fifteenth and seventeenth year. _ , Tuninj in on thought waves, the same as on radio waves, is possible, says a French scientist. Well, here’s to the professor and American wives. May they never meet. Your Jeb. John D. Rockerfeller last week celebrated the seventy-#econd anni versary of the day on which he got his first job. He was sixteen years old and is now eighty-eight. Young gentlemen will observe that Mr. Rockefeller took that first job seri ously and worked hard a't It, although for their dirigible flight over the North Pole. Nobile says; "Mussolini Mr. Rockefeller stHI has the first dol lar he ever earned should remember the ehrsfetp, Italy deeerves the creJ- that he also has the first HUNDRED MILLION dollars he ever earned— which is no laughing matter—and the second, third and fourth hundred million. Also Mr. Rockefeller,, since he took that small job, in 1856, has given 9way to sclertoe, charity and educa tion, more than five hundred million dollars. It pays, apparently, to take your job, big or little, seriously. Eventually. 1 Sooner or later, of course, the United States will have three distinct arms for national defense, an Air Department taking its place with that of Army and Navy. There will be a- Secretary of equal ranking, with place in the President’s cabinet—and unless the trend of the times is entirely mis leading, the Air Department will rank of first importance. «j Old ideas die slowly. .Power gives up its throne ungraciously.* It has al ways been tbps. Great minds have usually been persecuted and punished for daring to try to change the order of things—even for distinct advance- 4 ment of mankind. Former Colonel William E. Mitchell of the U. S. Army Air Division dared some two or three years ago to tell us what we needed in the air to keep abreast other nationsf. >He advocated an Air Department under -its own head and detached from Army and N a vy—to the extent that those de partments have always been separat ed. It was not long until he found himself back in private life." The American Legion in its Paris contention, just closed, has gone on record for an Air Department—as a new and separate uujt of defense. Of course it will not come soon because Washington does not operate that way. But eventually—. Does the reader of these lines know of B man better qualified to head this department than William E. Mitchell? The nation owes it to him. Soon Now. Amundsen and Nobile continue their quarrel as to which deserves credit Farrell O’Gorman J. M. Farrell BLACKVILLE BONDED WAREHOUSE Will store, fully insure and protect from the weather your COTTON, COTTON SEED, CORN, PEAS and other farm pro ducts, at a minimum rate and subject to your inspection at all times. We will issue you a Bonded Warehouse Receipt, on which ianks*wilT iend you mor^yi inlfiis way . , ' ^ . ~* r * * s • you will not be forced to sell your products, if you feel they will sell higher later. « We make no charge for weighing, grad- ing or selling your cotton. If you wish you can sell your warehouse receipt to the high est bidder, or have your cotton put on the platform here, and sell it yourself to the highest bidder. The Banks will lend you money on your warehouse receipts to pay cash for your fertilizers, etc. Tell your friends we will be glad to help them get fair prices for their products. 4ft Do not expose your cotton wholly or in part to the weather. The damage may be many times greater than the cost of properly storing and insuring it. possible and built the dirigible. \it” Amundsen, in a book just pub lished says he deserves the credit and that Mussolini admitted it. What interests Americans is that while Amundsen and Nobile, who had a long start, were getting ready, Commander Byrd, a young American, jumped into his airplane and flew over and around the North Pole twice, the first man that ever tud that. Commander B|yrd, who speaks about flying with aufyority, says the 4 real plane eventually will be. a liner with ten motors, going 500 miles an hour, able to fly five days without stopping. Such a ship could cross the ocean in six hours, fly around the world in two days. Millions now living will see that machine and greater chines. For over SIXTY YEARS this firm has run continuously ’ 1 1 • " * V •. '' . ' . ' -r- under the one name-- 'V at Augusta, Georgia We \qiph to thank the people of Barnwell County foht eir Cooperation Secret G rower* Success ‘Grass” Farmers Are Less Dependent on the Bugaboo of the Southern Farmer—Cotton. Trenton, Oct. 4.—When the South Carolina Xsparagus Growers’ Asso ciation meets here on Thursday, Octo ber 13, it will mark the annual gather ing of the most successful get-togeth er scheme ever undertaken'by farmers in this locality^ From seven counties they have leagued themselves togeth er to market a crop that is highly perishable, finds n fairly steady mar ket, and which has made the farmers of this section less dependent on the bugaboo of the southern farmer — cotton. . ■ ;'. * 1 This year's report, which will be given to the members at their annual meeting, will show the most successful year in the history of the association. L. E. Eidson, manager of the asso ciation, finds from his records that 80 per cent of the asparagus grown in South Carolina was shipped through the association, that the association members averaged higher prices than those who shipped by themselves, and that general satisfaction was express ed by the members at the way the association handled their goods. Pioneer “Grass” Grower. In twelve years the association has shown remarkable growth. Back in 1915, farmers had been experimenting in asparagus for some years. In fact, more than 20 years ago, B. J. Day, to the astonishment of his neighbors, undertook to grow the stuff—locally called grass—on a commercial scale. Hitheito, it had been considered a gar den plant, and in some <^ses a nuis ance. These few farmers, pioneered by Mr. Day had been having difficul- past patronage, and again solicit their shipments with the fol lowing^ statement: _ . We offer^ouY patrons long experience, service, and safety, in stead of cut rktes 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 hh er al advances oh all ’totton con 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 - cUstpmers’ cotton ..to finance our business. t. . / . , • 11 . We are commission merchants only, and do not 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 visit our warehouse at any time. - Very respectfully ) ompany Ferdinand Phinizy ^ Chas. H. Phimzy, Sr. SAFE SINCE 1866 IV-' BLACKVILLE BONDED WAREHOUSE BLACKVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA ii DUSINESO : OriLDERO FOR SALE:-—Leonard refrigerator, porcelain lined, lOO-pound ice capaci ty; also Sta^Detroit five-burner oil stove with built-in oven.—. C. Mil hous, Barnwell, S. .C. 8-25.tf. FOR RENT: — Two .connectiwg rooms with lights and water, suitable,, fbr light house-keeping. Apply to Mrs. Ira E. Black, Barnwell, S. C. FOR SALE.—Well rooted rose bushes, 25 cents each.—Mrs. B. P. Davies, Barnwell, S. C. ty in marketing their crops. They would ship it, and sometimes get what they wanted, and other times had to fork over express money. So 52 of them got together and organized the South Carolina Asparagus Associa tion. They began shipping under the brand “Dixie" grass, and undertook to give a good grade of "grass.” The association during its first year handl ed 150,000 worth of business. Every one was pleased with results, how ever, there began an active campaign to enlist co-operation. Today, this little compact group, representing more than 500 members, stands as a business which has grown almost to 20-fold. Last year busintss to the amount of $750,000 was satis- ‘' factorily handled. The right spot in the wfiole matter ^ the .tjQfgtli individual member was assessed- less- than three cents a crate for the asso- tciation ,giad£s the grass, attends to the marketing, directs it to the point, and contracts with a commission mer chant at the place of sale -to handle it. It is entirely controlled from the in side, and every one in the association knows everyone else. The only salar ied official in the whole force is the general manager, who carries the whole burden of looking after the business, which in the next season is expected to run more than $1,000,000. For the get-together meeting, a barbecue has Jbeen-arranged at which more than 1,000 guests of the associa tion are expected to fill this little town to overflowing. Dr. W. W. Long, director of extension work at Clem- son College will deliver the principal addi^ss. Other talks will be deliver ed by Rev. B. F. Allen, pastor of the First Baptist Churca of Johnston, arid of the Ebernezer Church here, and by fleorge W. Croft, of Aiken, former chairman of the South Carolina High way Commission, and a director in the association. A barbecue dinner will be spread beneath the trees at Salter’s pond, famous gathering place near here. The feed will be followed by the meeting of the directors. Chief Shipping Point. M. C. Kitohings, of Williston, is the president of the association. WilHs- ton is the principal shipping point and headquarters. > J. H. Courtney,of Trenton, is vice-president, and L. C. Eidson, of Trenton, is secretaiy, treas urer and general manager. Directors are: W. Bi. Oweijs and R. J. Rountree, of Williston; Rod M. Watson and Dr. Fletcher G. Asbill, of Ridge Springs; B. R. Tillman and D. Roper Day, of Trenton; George Croft and D. M. George, of Aiken; J. Wil bur Yonce and L. D. Holmes, of John ston; W. M. Dubose, of Monetta; B. V. Sheele/, of Batesburg; Frank M. Wannamaker, of St. Matthews; B. M. Hair, of Elko; W. L. Cave, of Barn well; W. I. Johns, of Allendale and N. B. Loadholt, of Fairfax. The asso ciation also has members in Burke County, Ga. Mrs. George Ducker, Jr., of Atlanta, has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carter, this week. SEE ALLEN AND LEE BROWN AND Buy the World’s Champion TIRE—Goodyear Balloon. Si^the * world’s production nvord'fdr pneamauc..jautcq;,-y^iid^,4 I tires was established recently at Akroln, Ohio, when Goodyear I produced its 100,000,000th tire. % . a Come in and see the world’s greatest tire, the new type All- Weather Tread Goodyear Supeitwist Balloon. This is the tire introduced this year by uoodyear. It is a real 1927 model tire—and it costs no more than tires that are * still being made according to early balloon ideas. > The new-type All-Weather Tread is speeding Goodyear to new heights oti popularity and sales. Every motorist who sees the tire, examines it, learns its low price, and its advantages, WANTS it. You’ll like it too. THE WORLD’S GREATEST TIRE—does away with all of the previous troubles of balloons. Gives sure, full tractiojifci^afetyV'xnd •real balloon tire riding comfort and steering e'ake AT THE Standard Service Station D. A. BROWN. Manager Barnwell, •• •» • Phone No. 119 s. c. ^ * FOR SALE Coker’s Pedigreed Fulghum Seed Oatf, free from smut. Department of Agriculture test, purity 99.66 pea cent, germination, )4 per cent, 100 bushel lots 85c, 50 bushel lota, 90c, 25 bushel tots, 95c, less than 25 bushel lots, $1.00, f. o. b. Blackville, S. C. SIMON BROWN’S SONS BLACKVILLE, SO: CAR