Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PA6B SIGHT. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA T. B. Ellia J. B. Ellis ELLIS ENGINEERING CO. i #> l V t Land SurTejing s Specialty. ? y T v Lyndhurnt. S. C. Kemodeling Service Station. HaveYour Scribbling? Tlnalyzed YELLOW PENCIL WITH THE red LAMP _ ' T I-oir-y; Tore, world fain^r - graphologist. t:»n posi’ivHy rc"a 1 yo’ir tolents, virtual r.nd faults in the drav/mgs, words and v.hat nuts 1 h^t you scribble vv!:cn “lost in thought”. Send your “ scribblingor sigr.aturo for«naly3fi*. EmcU)SP llir j.t< fi.r^of the Mik<!<lo head, cit from a tx>x of Mikado por .da, and ten cents. Aiurrss Louise Rice, c are of EAGLE 1TNC1L CO.. NEW YORK CITY Ground was broken Tuesday for the remodeling of the—B^tinweH Flying Station and wWn t^e work is com- ■» . f % pleted Lloyd A. Plexico, the proprie tor, expects to have one of th$ most modern service stations in the- city. Mr. Plex>Co states that the plans call for an enlargement of the station, providing him with a larger office and stock room, and that a ladies rest room will he adde/1. Mr. Plexico en joys a large patronage and has been somewhat handicapped 1 by the crodw- ed condition of his present quarters. Extra! -Championship Fight Pictures Tunney VS, Dempsey — at Vamp Theatre BARNWELL, S. C. 1 j. • . • • - Tuesday Night February 28th ** In Connection with Regular _ lecture Program. Farm Implements! Rex Fertilizer Distributors ..... $17.50 Rex Fertilizer Distributors with cut off 18.50 Cole single Corn Drills . 22.50 Cole double Corn Drills 26.50 Cole single Drills with fertilizer • attachment . 26^50 ^ ———■ ■ " m Lemon Bros.* Inc. Barnwell, - - South Carolina * * ~ * ' ' Here’s An Unusual Opportunity! For a period of thirty days, beginning FEBRUARY 1st, we will offer our entire stock of Clothing, consisting of SUITS, OVERCOATS a n d TROUSERS, for both men and boys, AT COST. DOVT MISS IT. SIMON BROWN’S SONS BLACKYTLLE, - - SOUTH CAROLINA Death of Mrs. J. W. Patterson. •'* — ' 1 Mrs. Julia Patterson, wife of J. W.' Patterson, died about six o’clock Mon day evening at her home here, an illness of moie than a year, during nine months of which time she was (confined to her bed. Though not un- expected, the news,of her death came a s a distinct shock to her many friends and her passing leaves vacant a place in the church, home and community life that cannot be filled. Mrs. Patterson, who was only .‘19 years of age, was,/before'“her mar riage, Mis s Julia Murphey, daughter of George S. Murphey, of Augusta. Coming to Barnwell as a bride, she soon endeared herself to a wide- cir cle of friends by reason of hei; many fine traits of character. .She was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and took ( an active interest in the religious affairs of the community, and through her long months of ill ness she bore,her suffering with the un- i complaining fortitudo of a true Chris-| tian. In the home she was a faithful wife and, a devoted mother, and the bereaved-husband and daughter have the memory of her shining devotion ; to lighten their dark hour of grief. .* i The funeral services were conducted _ ’ . _ •_ —r ar the'residence yesterday (Wednes- , day) morning at 11 :«'i0 o’clock by the ! Rev. M. L. Banks, pastor of the Melba- j dist Church, and the large concourse 1 of .sorrowing relatives and sympa thetic friends who gathered to pay! their Jast tribute'of lespoct, together r with the many boputiful-floral offer-j ings that covered her gravg/;it$the City! Cmnetery where she res^ts’^aftef life’s fitful fever,^sho^vs^he esteem in which she was ' held jby all. Mis. Pattefgon is survived by bar- husband, one daughter, Mi^s Derry Patterson, her father, George S. Mur- phey, of Augusta and one brother, of! .Washington, D. C., who have the! sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement. Americans in Ranks of Canadian Legion In the earlier years of the World war many thousands of Americans joined the Canadian expeditionary forces. Such an incident as here tol- )\vs was of dally occurrence In Cana dian recruiting depots. The x p!a ce i say, Is Calgary. There . walks ln\a strapping, travel-stained man. “You're British, of course?" says the recruiting nfllcer; carelessly. “I’ve come in froiiNSpokane.” “Uin. Sorry, hut we can't rake you. Only British, you know,” saysNEe recruit ing officer, hut he gives toe niau a quePr sort of look, which Is losNupon him for the moment. - * The man moves off, crestfallen. A\ Canadian corporal sidles up. you’ve* come here' t<» enlist? take half an hour’s walk around the -city, and Just recall that you were raised In Medicine Hat, or Port Ar thur, or anywhere ydu can think^-of this side of the line.*’ The hint- is grasped, and the only possible further trouble Is with the medical ofiieer. In this .way Americans to a total strength of five battalions Joined dlie Canadian forces. For a time these soldiers wore .^ distinguishing, badge, hut for diplomatic and other reasons the badge was subsequently modified. The five battalions were known as the American legion. They were the most unruly lot of an unruly hut heroic army, the CnnaUinu expeditionary force f -AChicago Journal. “Say. Well. M. Harley" Draws Sentence. The United States District Court for the Eastorn District of South Carolina convened at Aiken Monday with Judge Ernest F. Cochran pre siding. Among the cases disposed of were! the following: E. M. Harley, of Barnwell, pleaded guilty to violation of the^prohibition law and was given 90 days in the Orangeburg County jail. Thu case against J. M. Brabham* of Barnwell, was nol pressed; Robert M. Cave and Ftank Grubbs Were ac quitted of violation of the prohibitum law; Jim Grubbs was sentenced to eight mortths in the Orangeburg County jail, Shellie *Bessinger four months in the Orangeburg County Jail and Cov Brabham one month in the Richland County jail, all for violation of the prohibition law. HELLO, EVERYBODY! soon be in town~ making everybody split their sides laughing - the . „ o t.''' i grown-ups as well as the - - . kiddies - i’m POP FUMBLE - the ‘‘real” head of “THE FUMBLE FAMILY” Watch for this r NEW COMIC STRIP The FumbleFamily” . the funniest side-splitting comic strip ever published in America. Coming to town SOON! Starts March 8 in The People-Sentinle. sparkles with real wit and humor -full of life, pep and action—will interest every member of the family. Nothing Suffices to - Break Punning Habit- In the kingdom of Rougariu a law against [miming has been passed. Citizens in that country may play upon horses, roulette, keno, pianos or even saxophones, hut they must nut play upon words. Ahuhe-Asap wafe tlie first m^n con- demned under tlie new law. Convicted of tir>'t-degree punning he was sen tenced to lie hanged. However, on the ‘night before tlie morning set for the execution tin* war den entered the cell of Ahub"e-Asap bringing good news. “Congratulations, Abube-Asap!” be said. “The king has signed your par don. You are a notorious punster, the worst in all Rougaria. However, the king has decided to give you another chance on condition that you swear never to pun again! What do you sa'y to that?” “No noose Is good ne\Vs!” s*aid Abube-Asap. ^So the pardon was withdrawn and Abube-Asap . wips * hanged. — Stray StorioiL . r River Under Ground Lost River is a name given to a deep gorge where the water of the Moosilauke Branch brook disappears from tight; *nd at tiffati from sound, tor a considerable distance under mas sive bowlders. It is the third great jiatural wonder in the Franconia imountains, standiHg next after the Profile and the Flume, far surpassing the latter in its surprises, its massive rock architecture, and unique in its dark, gloomy caverns. The gorge it- setf rs about pne-half mile long, 2U ”tl rods wide and 40-To feet deep to the brook bed. It was discovered in bSbi by R. C. Jackmhn of North Woods lock. Dog Witness for Itself A dog recently testified tor itself and Its master and mistress at a court in Nottingham, England. The owners swore that they had been wantonly attacked by a man who declared that the dog should he chained up when it started frisking around tlie assailant. The case turned on whether ^the dog was vicious or merely playing, and throughout the hearing the dog sat quietly on the clerk's desk or gently licked the hand of anyone who ap proached it, and the magistrates de cided that the assault had been un provoked. Gift Worthy of Prince The costliest Christmas card ever made was prepared at the order of an Indian prince. A It hough the ^ard measured only 12 by 10 inches. It in volved six months’ incessant work for the artist who produced iL Forty elephants were killed before^tusks of exactly the right' quality were ob tained to yield the thin ivory card, tth R four of tlte Talented Indian art ists reproduced 100 scenes from the life of Buddha. Around the edge of the masterpiece, to form a frame for the pictures, 44 of tlie finest diamonds were set. Night Winds in Mountains A meteorological phenomenon found among the high mountains and notice able in—m.wy«-plnces in Waterton lakes national park in shut hern Al berta'’ is the niglit wind from the mountain tops. During the heat of the day tli£_\varm air rises from tlie valleys, bgt at-sunset a current of air from the peaks rushes downward, bringing with it the scents of pines and larches, and it may be of the fiow- e\y of. some alpine meadow a couple thousand-feet above. State of Mindf — , Your state of mind has jrMtrect re lationship to your state of health. The Individual who is bored with his work, tired oi Its monotony, de pressed with Its sameness oftlmes re flects his mental state In the condi tion of his health. There is do Question oL^ihe. vital influence of a happy frame of miud over the physical forces of the body. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1928 OPEN FOR BUSINESS! — I am glad to say to my friends 'and former customers that I have re-rOpeped my garage and filling station, and will appreciate any business given me more that ever. In making this announcement I wish to say that_I absolutely guarantee every repair job to be absolutely satisfactory. Don’t Forget Our 8-Hour Battery Service Paul H. Owetife. Barnwell, S. C. Xir r— ....-I..,- «.«. llCTSBa -'-~T I x ( Ammonium — Sulphate — N itrate ) -- Ub^Nitrogen. = 31.5%Ammonia Wifi Feed Your Cotton from Chopping to Picking / LEUNASALPETER—the high-analysis top-dresser, supplies nitrogen in both nitrate and ammonia forms. It is a chemical combination of both nitrate and am monia. Balanced so that it will feed your cotton all during the growing season. //_ Every cultivated crop in the South can be grown more pro fitably with LEUNASALPETER. Made by the world’s largest nitrogen producers. For sale by dealers everywhere. Write for descriptive booklet No. 35 to Synthetic Nitrogen Products Atlanta, Ga. Corporation New York, N.Y. "It’s Nitrogen from the Air” INCREASE YOUR PROFIT AA NITROGEN LEUNASALPETER FOR SALE BY . fr • ' , » V • B. F. Anderson, Dunbarton, S. C. * ❖ t f ❖ f f X f f ♦14 Seeds of All Kinds *, • ' FRESH STOCK: GARDEN SEED - All Kinds. ❖ f T f f ❖ ♦♦♦ CUCUMBER SEED — Kirby Staygreen and ^ Henderson Perfection IroproVed. ^ Z WATERMELON SEED - Tom WatsonJm: g '/ proved, Excel, IrislTGray and Thur- ^ man Gray. ^ X : “— c X & Also CRATES for Garden and Truck Crops. ■ *:* V Get my prices before buying elsewhere. Y -A —-—•——^— , - a ± X X f T v R. A. Deason Barnwell, - - South Carolina ❖ f ❖ t T ❖ IT COSTS LESS IMVEt BY TMIH THE SAFEST - ^ THE MOST COMFORTABLE THE MOST^~ I Tickets sold dally Round trip tickets, be tween stations distance 150 miles or less —* —* Round trip tickets, be tween stations distance ISO miles or less — — Limit 1 day from date gate Limit 5 days from date gate COOP IN PARLO* &NO ?lCEP:NG CARS One and a third [£ and t] fare for round trip only 2.4c a mile One and a hall [1 and [} fare for round trip only 2.7c a mile Newest and eeahomicai ticket ever offered The 10-trip ticket —’ Ttw'JtO-trip ticket — — The 30-trip ticket w — Between any two statioas oa Southern Railway System for period € months. Good lor Individual purchaser and between statioas distance ZOO miles or less. The XO-trtp ticket - . . £; c ~ 1 ' The 2#-tii9 ticket • • • • . % ' c The SO-trly ticket •••*.. X 8c COOP IN COACHES ONLY , For further Railway System Ticket Agent or WRITE E. N. AIKEN, CCTMral PuMnf«r Agmt, Wathincton, 0. C. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR JOB PRINTING.