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«■ - ... - . TO OFFICIAL BAXNWHX COUNTY Consolidated Jane 1, lt2S. 'Ju»l Uk« a Mambar of tha Family” NORMAN B. LIFE INSURANCE VOLUME LL BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY^OCTOBER 1*. 1*27. NUMBER 7. South for Him, Edgar Brown Tells A1 Smith Barnwell Man Calls on New York Gor- , \ ’ s *' - . " . • • v # r nor fat Albany and Makes Political Prediction. Albany,^N. Y., Oct. 11.—Governor Smith will be nominated for President at the next Democratic National Con vention and will have - the solid sup port of the South in the 1928 election, he was told today at the capitol., The prediction came from Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell, S. C., a former chairman of the South Carolina Skate Executive Committee and for several years the Speaker of'the HoOfte W Representatives o.f th-e Southern State. ^ , s After his visit with the governor which lasted for nearly an hour, Mr Brown let it be known that he had said to the New York State execu tive: “Governor Smith, there lent any question but that the South will vote for you if you are ' nominated for President and there isn't any question In my mind but that you will bo nom- ’ inated at the next Democratic Nation al Convention." Mr. Brown's views are particularly vw significant, according to reports *t the capitol, sirre he is reported to hold the belief that the governor’s sup pose! liberal views cn prohibition are not calculat'd to be particularly help ful in •he SouiV. While the nature of the discussion To Get South’s Support? Gov. Smith was assured Tueyday by r Col. Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell that, he (Smith) will be nominated for President next .year and will receive the 'support of the South. — Barnwell Wins From Springfield, 13 to 0 Kept BaU in Throughout Game. —Barnwell s Goal Never in Danger. Fire Take* Toll of Barnwell Dwelling* Residences of A. J. Benneett and C. W. * Moody Destroyed Thursday ~ ; and Saturday'. V Two fires in three days occurred in Barnwell last week, the residences of A. J. Bennett and C. W. Moody being totally destroyed, together with most of their contents. The first alarm was given about 2:80 o’clock Thursday morning, when it was found that the Bennett home was on fire. The flames spread so rapidly that the volunteer fire-flghtera were powerless to do more than pre vent the s^d of the Are to other buildings, nor were they able to save any of the household goods except a trunk and a suit case. Saturday morning about 3:30 o' clock the Moody residence was dia- eoverbd to be on Are and in a short while the entire building was wrapped in flames, only a small amount of furniture being saved. The residence ut J. M. Brodie caught two or three thndt, hat the blase was quickly ex- losses were partially covered by insurance. The origin of the fires is unknown. Southern Regional . Contest Announced A South-wide contest among voca- In a hardfought game of football Friday afternoon, the Barnwell High School football team defeated the Springfield aggregation, 13 to 0, on the latter's field. Before the contest While the nature or the aiscossion ^ d ^ Springfield coach notified! Non* 1 agricultukjl. Jchools i 9 being th* took place in ^ governor* of-f ^ h , ^ ^ held thisVe.r. eight eligible men and asked that hej Th « vocational agricultural teach be allowed to pMy “three former;South Carolina are participat- high school playere." This request in the contest. The following are was granted, but In spite of the added » om * of the regulation* for the con strength Springfield was powerless test: against the faster and better coached | !• Only teachers of vomtional ag- Barnwell squad, which was able to Culture who are paid partly from fire wag not disclosed, there was g re port at the capitol, after Mr. Brown had left, that he had outlined to Smith some national questions concerning which there is a keen interest in the Southern States. The nature of these subjects was not disclosed. Mr. Brown came to Albany with Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier, of New York, who has known the South Carolina Democrat for several years. They had met in Washiitfton recent ly. ~ Assemblyman Cuvillier and Mr. Brown gave no indication of how the gain ground consistently while their opponents made very few first and tens. The hall was kept in Spring- governor received their news. The . . , .,, _ 40 yards, the head linesman ruling that I it was a fumbled punt. It is under. governor, hipiself, was silent on subject of their visit. Coming on the heels of reports from Washington that United States Sena tor Simmons of North Carolina might head a movement designed to block Smith from winning the Presidential nomination, the news of tho Brown visit and his prediction was received with a high degree of satiafaction by the A1 Smitfl admirers at the capital. Federal funds are eligible. 2. Each State shall nominate one teacher each year as a candidate in field territory practically the entire the Master Teacher Contest, game and was in Barnwell’s posses-1 ^ committee of from three to sion when the final whistle blew. five members is appointed each year Barnwell lost a nice gain when *>y the Southern Regional Agent to llU to. Davies, center, ran * punt back about cooperate with the permanent joint committee of the South on Regiqpal 1917 - ld26 ' 166 3 * K>und *- Contests in the selecting of the ^ ~ n » u * "P 0 * >hoWm6 - M6 - 000 running bales (counting Cotton Goes Down in F&$e of Smaller Crop After Scoring Advance on Government Forecast Saturday, Prices Tumbled Monday. 4' ■ 1 "■ I— : \ • * In spite of the fact that the govern ment forecast Saturday a crop 14,- 000 bales smaller than was estimated a month previous, rotten prices clos ed Monday lower than they were be fore the report was published. Prices registered a gain of nearly a cent a pound before and after the report was issued -but lost a portion of the advance Saturday, closing a little more than half a cent a pound higher than the previous day. Monday val ues began to shrink again and at the close the market was nearly a cent a pound lower than Saturday and about a third of a cent lower than before the report, Uader September L The Department df~ibgrkplture an nounced its forecast of the 1927 cot ton crop- of the United States as 12,- 678,000 bales, basing these figures on the condition of tho crop on October 1st, which was 64.2 per cent of nor mal. This compares with a condition of 66.1 per cent and .an indicated crop of 12,692,000 halos on September 1st, a reduction of 14,000 bales, deteri- oation in Texas being practically off set by improvement in Alabama and Mississippi.' Upon the 40,626,000 acres for har vest in* 1927 (preliminary estimate), tha crop of 12,678,000 halea, indicat ed on October 1st would approximate a yield of 149.3 pounds lint ootton per acre. Ginnings in 1926 were 17,977,374 bales; in 1925, 16,103,679 bales; in 1924, 18,627,936 bales; in 1923, 10.- 139,671; and in 1922, 9,762,069 bales. Condition on October 1st in 1926 was 6I.9 per cent of normal; in 1925 56.6 per cent; in 1924, 53.1 per cent; and the ten year average, 1917-1926, was 58.7 for October 1st. , The yield in 1926 was 182.6 pounds; in 1925, 167.2 pounds; for the five Visits Spartanburg. Colonel Lindbergh visited Spartan burg yesterday (Wednesday) and wi# given a royal welcome by his admirers Drunken Pedestrian Unavoidably K3M Clai Details of Georgia State Fair Program Days Designated and Events Agreed Upon for Week ef Oct. 24-29 Are OutHned. stood, however, that he later stated Master Teacher, that his decision was wrong. I ji; following factors are 1 The entire Barnwell team played ‘n selecting the Master Teacher, splendidly, with Carroll, Davies, Pal- 1 I- Number of people reached mer Martin and Moore the Outstand- organised instruction. round as Bnufast Negro, Struck Ig Cur Driven by J. M. Lot m Outskirts ef Willisteu. Williaton, Oct. 11.—While return! off to WlOiston from Augusta Saturday night, where they had been to attomi a football game, the car In which Jehu M. Lee, Arnold P. Lee and Join A. Walker were riding was approached at tite edge of town by Clarence Brooke, negro, who staggered toward the car apparently trying to board it. J. M. Leu, who was driving on the right side of the reed in trying Us avoid the negro nun, drove to tlfe ex treme right, narrowly escaping run ning into an embankment. According to eyewitnesses and testimony at the coroner’s inquest, ha did avoid strik- from all sections of South Carolina 1 ing him with the front of Mm car, but and visitors from other States. the «ide end rear of the eOr Brooks with such ferae that it him eome distance, fracturing hie skoll end breaking his neck, either off which injuries, according to moay introduced by Dr. A. 8. ard, would have caused instant death. Doctor Blanchard also testified that the negro was considerably intoxica ted. Dr. Blanchard was sent for at ones but found the negro dead upon bin ar rival. The sheriff and coroner wefe notified, end an inquest wne held in WillUfton Sunday morning, with L. H. Boland'foreman of the jury. It attended by the sheriff and cor of Barnwell -County. The verdict el the jury was that “Clarence Brooke, while being drank, c*me to his' death by beipg unavoidably hit by an auto mobile driven by J. M. Lee." The accident occurred shortly after midnight on federal highway No. 7C, near the western limits of Wlllietoa. Governor Urges Holding Cotton Expressing “hearty sympathy for every effort made to secure for cotton products the: very beat price," Governor Richards made public, with a request that papers display it prominently, a tele- Savannah, Go., Oct. 12.—Details of the Geo^yia Statd Fair's program for the week, October 24-29, have beep outlined. Days designated and events agreed upon as follows: Monday—Circus Day, John Robin- son’s Circus, aftornoow and aveuing performance.' Genera] admission tick et does not get bearer into Circus. Tuesday—Children's Day. Presi dent Jones has requested Supt. O. B. Strong to release children from classes at 1 o’clock. Wednesday—Governor's Day, Geor gia Day, Savannah Day. Governor lardman has accepted invitation to attend. Thursday—South Carolina, Civic Club* and Fraternity Day. Friday—Chatham County Day. Saturday —Traveling Salesmen* and Farmer's Day. Plans are being laid for a big oc casion. A. W. Morehead, Past Presi dent, was named Chairman of the in 2. Types of instruction (all-day, WillUton Plans to Have a New White Way Williston, Oct. 8.h-At a recent' meeting of the Williston town council! plans were perfected to install in. con ing players. The next game will be played here part-time or evening.) this (Thursday) afternoon, when 3 - Preparation for a the locals clash with Norway. A large crowd is expected to witness the game instruction. v 4. Knowledge of his community. 6. Plan of work based on commui Last week. Williston-Elko High ‘7 School battled to a scorelesa tie with' Physical equipment. Swansea, which was defeated by Barn-1 7 - Practical program in well ill the first game of the season, | Community group lea< 19 to 0. Blackville High-Stfcool lost tivities. to Allendale, 26 to 0. | 9- Publicity program. 10. Participation in .the progress in the business section an from the eastern to the western limits of federal highway No. 78—the Au- rgusta-Charleston highway—an up-to- date white way. The old wooden •light poles have been removed and an order placed for the latest design ornamental lamp posts. The business section is to be paved the entire width of the street and the white way when installed, will make Williston one of the most attractive little cities in the State. Work is progressing rapidly with the paving under the direction of N. C. Hughes, of Colum bia, the contractor in charge with the Ryan Engineering company, of Col umbia engieers. Lyndhurst Items. i Lyndhurst, Oct. 8:—Mrs. J. N. Wil liams and little son, J. N., Jr., and Miss Pearl Waldrep, pf Greenville, N. C., were here for several days dur ing the past week, the guests of Mrs. J. H. Alfred. 'L. G. Hay, of Charleston, is spend ing some time here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gantt and little son, J.ohn, ef Columbia, spent last week-end here with Mrs. John M. Gantt. The local school began the new ses sion here last Monday with Olive Par ker, of Williston, as prinCipaL News' from Ellenton Ellenton, Oct. 8.*-Mrs. Ralph Dun bar has returned from a visit with relatives in Greenville. Miss Louise Cassels is in Pamplico spending several days with friends. # Miss Virginia Cassels spent last week-end in Johnston with Miss Grace Ellen Cassels. Mrs. C. G. Youngblood has returned to her home here after a delightful visit with relatives in Columbia. Mrs. Geo. D. Kirkland, 1 of Millett- ville, was here Wednesday afternoon and attended the U. D. C. meeting at the home of Mrs. Buckingham. Mrs. P. H. Buckingham, has as her guest Mrs. Mattie Lanier, of Au gusta. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. -Turner spent Wednesday in Augusta and Aiken. - A number of Ellenton people at tended Fields’ MJnstrel and “Kid Boots” in Augusta this week. Mr. and Mrs| J. W. Hammond were visitors in Augusta Monday. Mrs. F. M. Youngblood spent several days last week in Augusta to be with her husband who underwent a sur gical operation at Margaret Wright hospital recently. Mr. Youngblood's friends are glad that he> is. Tppklly improving. A. R. Dunbar has returned to hi« ■ 5. * The State 'Supervisor in State, with the help of <$ne or members of the committee, shall sub- 6. The committee designated U select ttfe Master Teacher in eaol » State shall have the privilege of per sonally investigating the factors of the score made by a candidate from any State. 7. The prize will be an extended educational trip to the points of in terest jn the United States and will be awarded by the Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau. Teachers or others interested in this matter in South Carolina should addreta the State Supervisor of Agri culture, State Department of Educa tion, Columbia, S. C. [ with 5,643,139 for 1926, and 7,126,248 j ffor 1925. The condition of the crop on Octo ber 1st, ginnings to that date, and I estimated yield in bales for the 1927 crop, by States, follow: Condition Ginnings Forecast Va. 64 37,000 N. Car 67 178,000 845,000 I & Car. 44 334,000 760,000 1 Ga. ..... 64 743,000 1,085,000 Fla 67 14,000 16,000 Mo 6o 6,000 100,000 Tenn 56 63,000 336,000 Ala. - 60 783,000 l,0to,ooo Miss. 68- ~ 707,000 1,225,000 64 342,000 k 510,000 Texas .*.... 65 2,301,000' 4,430,ooo , Okla. 44 • 158,000 990,000 Ark. 64 282,000 l,020,ooo N. Mex 86 11,000 70,000 Aria. — 87 17,000 92,000 Calif. 91 7,000 94,000 Others . 69 . 9,000 Forms New Connection. After representing the A. A. Chem ical Company for a number of years L. M. Calhoun, of this city,'has sever ed his connection with that concern and has accepted a similar position with the Rocona Fertilizer Company, of Charleston, and expects to call on the trade in this territory at an early date. Mr. Calhoun states that he has personally inspected the product 0 the Charleston concern and that 1 measures up to s very high standard Dr. and Mrs. Will Green spent Inst' ta «•!*'*• He fMl ' ■ ure Sunday at Indian Field Camp in w » customers will be pleased with the ' Owing to the short crop this season, most of the cotton has been picked home here, where he is recaperating from the fields of this section, and from a recent operation at Margaret ginning days are for the most part Wright hospital.- * over. Though, as in many places, the R. H. Youngblood is back at work cotton crop was abort, -a fair yield of In Wilmington, N. C., after spending provision^ has been made. his vacation here and in Cuba. Dorchester County with Mrs. M. A. Thomas. The friends of Mrs. A B. Wise re results obtained with Rocona fertiliz ers, which are made up from the best of materials, such as fish scrap, tank- ,gret to know of her illnee. ,nt hor **«. !hM >> In “ ure i »f am home here. A number of hor rein- amnia and nitrate of .oda. All good, tires from Prosperity visited her this * re double-milled and m perfect me ’ chanical condition. They are 60 per His, Katie May Nicholson, of Al-! “"t or ** nic »" d 60 P* r cent minera lendale spent'last wsak-end with her and * re Packed .a good new huge . ' O w parents here. W. B. Cassels, Miss Virginia Cas- The members of the Ladies’ Auxil- sels, Mias Alice Miller, Miss Tutt i*ry of the Church of the Holy Apos- YoungWood and Mrs. C. G. Young-) tie* met at the church Monday afte blood motored to Barnwell Friday, noon » ®t which time 'the thank offer- night to attend services at the Fan- 1 mg was taken and delegates electe< tist church. Evangelist L. H. Miller , t® the Convention st Orangeburg, and ainger C. 0. Miller are conduct- 1 • * ^—t; ing the meeting. v t ADVERTISE in Th« People-SontineL Committee to invite Governor Hard-1 rram signed hy the International man and assist Rev. W. A. Jonnard, Chairman of the Reception Commit tee, in entertaining him. Mr. More house sent him a night letter, and also President Jones and Charles Wil kins, one of the enthusiastic Direc tors, went to Atlanta to urge Gover nor Hardman to accept. While in Atlanta Messrs. Jones snd Wilkins visited the Southeastern Fair to see about bringing down aoloct exhibits of different kinds. James A. Bra nan, Director in charge of Tickets and Admissions, announced his plans for advanco rales. Such tickets will be oyerad la strips of four for $1.00, while admission at the ^ :es will be fifty oents, each, for grown people. • Mr- Bra nan also is distributing tickets to all merchants in Savannah for distribution to their' customers. He also went up to Statesboro on Thursday aiyl left reduced tickets with reliable firms in Brooklet and Statesboro, for the convenience of patrons in those sections. Distribu tion of reduced tickets also will be made in towns surrounding Savannah so patrons in the rural sections, will have an equal chance to see the Fair at less cost. Anyone can buy them by writing to the Fair office in Savannah. Market Forecast Bureau of America. Sent from New York, tho telogrom was as follows: <• “Professional operators here know ing that tho cotton situation is tha moat bullish since tho war ore ham mering the market ia an effort to shako southern interests from their holdings so that thoy can accumulate large lines ef long cotton to bo hold for the sensational advanco which Is bound to occur after tho peak of the “Unless mediately through tho local J Visitors to the Fair and those who work on the grounds will have bank ing conveniences again this year through the co-operation of the Citi zens Bank and Trust Co. Mr. Jones brought up the request from this institution to extend that service this year, and it was readily accepted. The bank will be in the Morehouse Building where it has always been located. and unload thoir product right eu the bottom of this decline, playing into the hands of those sharpshooters. “This night letter is being sent to the governors of all Southern States and If they will act in absolute unison it will rave the Southern people over one hundred million dollars." Tho Double Pend Club. A Correction. . The meeting of the local school im provement association will not be held Tuesday afternoon, the 18th inst., as announced last week, hut will be held that evening at eight o’clock in connection with the visit of Miss Mat- tie Thomas, of Columbia. * The public is cordially invited to attend. Announcement is also made that the association will give a Hallowe’en Party Fridsy evening, Oct. s* h -. Further announcement will appear 1 next week. * Blackville, Oct. 10.—The Doable Pond Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5th, at the home of Mrs. C. A. Hartsog. There was a good attendance, with two new members enrolled. A^fter devotional exercises, which were con ducted by the president, Mrs. R. W. Warren, the meeting was turned over to Mira McNab. After the buainera session the members were invited into the dining room and Miss BalUn gave a very interesting demonstration of cake and bread making. Refreshments were served by lira. C. H. Hartsog, assisted by Miss Ever- delle Hartzog and Mrs. Ids Hutto. The meeting was enjoyed by all who were present. | Cette* Ginning Report. There were 11,291 boles of cotton ginned in Barnwell County from the crop of 1927 prior to October lit, as compared with 19,296 boles to tha same date In 1926, according to * port of the Department of just made pobHe. ft that tW total prodnttion ty will be