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Minister Pasted Suddenly Sunday 'The many Barnwell friends of the r . J. C. Atkinson, former pastor of local Methodist Church, will learn with regjet of his death, which oic- 4niiTed suddenly in Columbia* Sunday. The following account of his passing is taken from Monday’s issue of The , State: The Rev. John Clark Atkinson, D. D., 60,>died suddenly at 1 o’clock yes terday of apoplexy within a row mint- ales after he had returned home from church services where he gave the opening prayer. Doctor Atkinson, a supernatunated Methodist minister, made his home in ‘Columbia with his daughter, Mrs. Cordie Page, wife of the assistant at torney general. He attended church services at the Shandon Methodist church, as was his custom, and was asked to give the opening prayer Earlier in the morning he gave the prayer at the Men’s Bible class of the Sunday school. - He ' returned home after the ser vice and was apparently im his usual state of health. Before sitting down he went to his room to get a cigar and had just returned to the dining room iand was standing up preparing to light the smoke when he suddenly stopped talking in the middle of a sentence and fell unconscious. A physician called immediately pro nounce apoplexy as the cause of death. Doctor Atkinson was a member of the North Georgia conference for many years, coming to the South Carolina conference in 1919. He was educated at one of the branches of the University of Georgia and his doc tor's degree was an honorary one. He wa 8 a native of Georgia, his parents having been Joseph P. Atkinson and Mary Benefield Atkinson. In 1924, after serving at Conway, Barnwell and Parris Island in the Ssnth Carolina conference, Doctor At kinson was retired on account of his health. He served in Conway three years and wag at Barnwell when he was superannuated. During the World war he was at Parris Island with the marines where he was in charge of hospital and prison work. He i s survived by his daughter, Mrs. Page, of Columbia, and the following other children: Mrs. W. J. McDaniel, of Atlanta, Mrs. J. T. Stillwell, of De catur, Ga.; and three grandchildren, Ida Lois McDaniel, Jane Stillwell and John A. Stillwell. The body, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Page, was taken to Atlanta last night and interment will he held at Jonesboro, Ga., today. 5 and 10-Cent Store t<>Open . T. D. Creighton, Jr., announces the opening of Creighton’s 5 and 10-Cent Store next Wednesday morning, June 27th, at nine o’clock. This new con cern will occupy the new building be ing erected by R. A. Ellis, Esq., next to Creighton’s grocery store and will have a full line of such merchandise as is usually found in an establishment of this kind. Mr. Creighton will be glad to welcome old friends and make new ones. Looks Like Lindberghf Yes, and acts like him, too. She is Miss Amelia Earhart, Boston girl, who, in the plane “Friendship,” took off from Trepassy, N. F., Sunday with Wilmer Stultz, once i>iIot for Mrs. <5raysoTi, and Lew Gordon, a mechanic. They made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in* 20 hours, 49 minutes, landing at Burry Port, Wales, <m Monday. She Thus acquires the 'distinction* of being the first woman «ver to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an 4 «. airplane. Miss Mabel Boll, who was also at Trepassy for a trans-Atlantic flight, lias abandoned this plan and an nounces that she will now go to Earope and attempt an East to West erasing of the Atlantic. Three women have lost their lives and a fourth, Ifias Ruth Efyler, fell the ocean and was rescued, while Among the many woTTicn playing acTivt roles at the Republican Na tional Convention are Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, recently elected Congressman from Illinois, Mrs Webster Knights of Rhode Island, daughter of Senator Curtis, Mrs Alyin T Hert, of Kentucky, vice- chairman of Republican National Committee, Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and Mrs Charles Sabin of Nqw>Work . _ *—^ ‘ l. ■■ — — T • BARNWELL 50 YEARS AGO. ITEMS OF INTEREST THAT OUR GRANDFATHERS RE^D IN THE BARNWELL PEOPLE A HALF-CENTURY AGO. VOL. 1. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1878. NO. 42 A writer signing himself “Raw- hide,” sent in the following news items from Blackville: “ I also heard that Mr. E. J. WhaJey, aged*, 72, and the widow Kiiklaird, *about 22, were married a few days ago. I should think that they were old enough to make corn- tracts and act for themselves, and yet it is rumored that it was an elope ment. I hardly think that can be so, unless they are in their (in) fancy. “I understand, also, that the head man of the Langley Mills is to be at Blackville on Tuesday (tomorrow) to look at the court-house building here, with a view of turning it into a yarn factory.” Staggers among mules and horses was reported as becoming “somewhat alarming” in the Great Cypress neigh borhood and Rufus S. Furmam was requesting information as to the cause .and cure. • * » ] f^H A dispatch fjom Greenville told of a fatal whiskey raid in Pickens Couni ty, in which one Amos Ladd was killed by a deputy sheriff, H. P. Kane. The party of officers were searching for an outlaw, Lewis R. Redmond, who Charleston Cathedral, and the Rev. C. B. Northrop, Pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Charlestoni, with some altar boys from the Charleston Cathedral.” “The Benediction of the Holy Sacra ment brought the solemn services of the day to a close. The large crowd dis persed with feelings of thankfulness to our Heavenly Father invoking his blessings upon all who had been the means of filling their hearts with feelings of the greatness and good ness of the merciful God we all serve.” (Heflin and other present-day devotees of intolerance please note the con cluding se ntence.) The woman who maketh a good pudding in silence is better than she who maketh a tart reply. The wonderful success of the tele phone is all owing to the fact that you can attach one end of it to a mule’s ear and, swear at him in seven languages without rurvning the risk of getting kicked. A Kansas school ma’am has intro- ducqd a new feature in her school. When one of the girls misses a word,! was reported to have been staying the boy who spells it gets permission Ladd’s house. Ladd attempted to fire on the officers first, but his pistol snapped. Eleetiwv frauds were being investi gated ( in Florida by a subcommittee appointed by the Potter Investigation Committee at Washington, D. C. St. Andrew’s Church (Catholic) was dedicated at Barnwell on Sunday, June Ififi. ’I he ceromoi ics of^dedication began at 10 a m. erd those taking part were as follows: Rt. Rev.P. N. Lynch, D. D., Bishop of Charleston, “arrayed in all his magnificent Pon tifical robes, attended by the Rev. Father Schachte, the Rector of the to kiss her. As a result, the girls are becoming poor spellers, while the boys are improving. ^ A camel ranch Is owned by D. Mather, of Bastrop, Texas. He claims that camels are no more trouble to raise than horses or cattle. The colts for three or four days are rather tender and require close attention, but after that they take their chances with the herd. They are extremely do cile, and as the females give birth to a colt every year they are profitable, the animajs selling when reared at from $200 to $500 each. Mr. Mather says a well broken camel will travel more than 100 miles a day. Savannah Boosters Here. I (Contributed.) The Savannah Water Carnival tour ing party arrived here Tuesday morn ing, Jure 12th. about one o’clock, and judging from the concourse of hilari ous gentlemen, Savannah will be splendidly advertised and the gates of her city will he thionged on July 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The party was met by Mayor W. D. Hailey and others, who escorted them to the Diamond Hotel, where they spent an hour and a half in partaki!\g of a sumptuous dinner. Miss Frankie Harley, who has been chosen to represent Barnwell County at the carnival, and one of her attend ants, Miss Mildred Stome, of Black* ville, were guests of the party. After-dinner speeches were made by Col. J. E. Harley, who, in a brief but concise manner welcomed the Savan-, nah party to this city, and by D. G. Bickeis, of Savannah, who responded in a very eloquent and flattering talk. They were followed by Ernest J. Hoar, of the party, who, in very appropriate words, beautifully^exilressed. intro duced Miss Harley and Miss Sterne. Otheis were called, but the time had arrived for the party to leave in order to fill their engagements at Bamberg and Orangeburg. The Savannah visitors were as fol lows: B. W. Waldham, Sam S. Dicks, nest J. Hoar, R. A. Serchan. S. W. Parnelle, Henry Levy, Roy Svvindelle, Joe Stovall, Andy Aprea, W. C. Chap man, J. W. Hern, M. Pearham and Nelson Stevens. ♦ ♦ C. M. Felder Wed Suddenly. Attempting flights across the Atlantic. | D. G. Bickers, W. Van McGregor, Er- C. M. Felder, aged 65 years, of Blackville, died suddenly at 1 Ware Shoals Sunday morning at 7:30 o’clock. He was a traveling salesman and was well known throughout North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, which States were his terri tory. Mr. Felder had traveled for tfie last 25 years out of Blackville, hts home towrn, and had made many friends. He represented the Phoenix Flour Mills and Igiehart. Brothers, of Evansville, Ind. He was a brother of the late Edmund A. Felder, of Columbia, and was connected with the Salley and Felder families of Orange burg. 'Mr. Feldep had never married. He lived alone in the family home, and had gained * name as a dog fancier, having raised many valuable animals on his place. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at his resi dence in Blackville, Ws body being laid to* rest in the Catholic Church yard in Barnwell, . Creighton’s June Clearance Beginning FRIDAY, ^ 22nd of June and continuing for 10 days we will put on our ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. This sale will be worth a great deal to the ones who want to buy New and Up-to-date Merchandise at a very low price. Time and Place: JUNE 22, Falkenstein’s Old Stand, Barnwell, S.C- PETER PAN GINGHAMS—worth A VERY HEAVY WASHABLE 100 PAIRS LADIES’ and MISSES 50c everwhere, Clearance Sale FLAT CREPE, price $2.00, Clear- SHOES, all small size shoes in this ^ (Absolutely Fast) ^ ' PriCe ,1-69 lot as hi « ht *> *6.00 per pair- your choice $1.50 per pair. r ~ ALL LADIES’ HATS $1.50—same # ENGLISH PRINTS, price 29 cts., nthpr WATir Clearance Sale Price, yd 15c price Hats - priced at HALF |F YOU ARE IN NEED OF j s • SHIRTS FOR THE SUMMER WHITE BROAD CLOTH, price ALL WASH CHARMEUSE for lin- a " d tKprice on Im- 2 5c; Clearance Price, yd I9c gerie worth 5ft . > Clearance Sale perial Tailor Made Shirks... Our — Price 35c Clearance Sale Price wil move WHITE ENGLISH BROAD I them. CLOTH, a 50c article, Clearance ROSEDALL CHEVIOTS for boy’s ■ ■ ■ “ —* Price 39c rompers> worth 2 5c, Clearance SaW MEN’S SEAL PACKED HAND- v Price — - 15c KERCHIEFS, price 10c, Clearance 40 INCH COLORED BATISTE, Sale Price 2 for 15c guaranteed colors, price 50 cts., TENNIS SHOES 50c, 51jc, 79c and — Clearance Price ——- 35c 89c during this Clearance Sale.— TEN DOZEN HUCK and BATH • All sizes. TOWELS worth 30c, Clearance MEN’S EX-RAY HATS, price 98c. . - Sale Price' __ . _ 19c Clearance Price 79* ALL SHOES REDUCED for this Sale. Come in and supply your io YARDS 27x27 BIRD’S EYE WASHABLE FLAT CREPE, worth wants at A BIG SAVING. Clearance Sale Price $1.24, worth $1.50, Clearance Price $1.25 $1.50. 40 INCH COLORED' VOIL, price — : 72 INCH TABLE DAMASK, worth 50c, Clearance Price 35c SEE OUR 5 and 10 CENT TOW- 98c, Clearnace Sale Price 69c (Both Solid and Fancy Colors) ELS BIG VALUE. The price on our entire stock sharply reduced during this Sale. If you need goods come in and see just how cheaply we can sell you. Our Stock has got to be reduced at once. CREIGHTON’S DEPT. STORE, Barnwell » Jbr Economical Trorncportotiom *495 ..*585 Coop# • • • • • • • J Jr J The 4-door %anC. Sedan O i J The Cnneartlbla SOu....f695 The Imperial 1 £ Landau 713 Utility Truck tans (ChmmisOnly) 495 Light Delivery tyme ( Chassis Only) 575 Alt price* Oa be Flint, Michigan •S v./ ' ft They include the lorn- ••t handling and financing chargee available. - the Coach Revealing in its beautiful bodies by Fisher the com* fort, style and elegance that women all admire • • • offering the drive, dash and stamina that men demand in an automobile • • • and so easy and safe to handle that every mile at the wheel is a pleasure—the Bigger and Better Chevrolet is bringing a new measure of motoring enjoyment to thousands of families* to enjoy- Providing the roominesl, comfort and roadability of a 107*inch wheelbase . • • equipped with powerful, non-locking 4-wheel brakes • • • and with its worm-and- gear steering mechani fitted with ball beariu*. throughout—it is every where acclaimed the world’s most luxuriouf low- priced automobile! , There are seven beautiful models. Come in and inspect them Removal of War Tax Lowers Delivered Pri< WILUSTON JUMPER CHEVROLET CO., Inci, JUMPER CHEVROLET COMPANY, Inc., Si Q U A L IT'Y LOW Uliston, S. C. leld, S. C. C O S»T m