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BARNWELL TO BE CITY OF LOVELY CHRISTMAS TREES WILL FOLLOW LEAD OF COLUM BIA AND AUGUSTA. Ccnunissioners of Public Works Agree to Furnish Current and Pay Cost of Wiring. Barnwell will be one of the most attractive little cities between Colum bia and Savannah this Christmas, if the plans of a group of ladies bear fruit. Last year, Columbia received a lot of favorable comment and free advertising on account of that city’s Christmas decorations, its Main Street being a veritable fairyland of loveli ness. The idea met with such wide spread, popular approval that many other cities, including Augusta, Ga., and Florence S. C., are following Col umbia’s lead, and the plan is to have Barnwell do likewise. Several Barnwell ladies conceived the idea of natural Christmas trees in Interested Farmers See Demonstrations i Christmas Seal Sale to Begin Tomorrow Campaign in Barnwell County Opens Day After Thanksgivings— Committee Appointed. Thirty-five Spectators Attend Meat Cutting and Curing Demonstra- at Hilda Friday. Thirty-five interested spectators from Barnwell, Hilda, Govan, Double Ponds and Oak Grove witnessed the meat cutting and curing demonstra tions given at Hilda, Friday of last week. J. R. Hawkins, Live Stock Specialist of Clemson College Extension Service, assisted by L. H. Lewis, Marketing Specialist of Clemson College, gave the demonstration, using a dressed hog weighing 175 pounds, grown by A. D. Hutto, of Hilda. Ag a direct re sult of the cutting dumonstration, sev- The Christmas Seal Sale in Barn well County begins tomorrow (Fri day), according to an announcement made this week by Mrs. A. A. Lemon, county chairman. Supplies have been received by Mrs. Lemon and workers are now busy prepaiing mailing Jists and letters to be mailed to prospective purchasers. The campaign proper will get un der way early in December and mer chants throughout the county are ask ed to purchase the seals for use on statements sent out the first of that month, which is Saturday. Every one is urged by the association to use the littki tuberculosis stickers on all let ters and packages sent, through the mail during the month of December, Criminal Court Will • Convene on Dec. 10 Special Judge Chaa. Carroll Simms Will Preside at One Week Term. —Jurors Drawn. POINTER CLUB OF AMERICA TO HOLD TRIALS DEC. 17TH eral pieces of pork, not desirable for v thereby investing in “Health.” curing, were sold immediately after the yards of residents on Main and the demonstration and the remainder Malrboro Streets, along which thor- ( of the fresh meat was sold the follow- oughfares passes the bulk of traffic, ing day at the club maikat in Barn- local and touiist. They called on the well. The prowas qf curing hams, Commisioners of Public Works, who shoulders and bacon was started by readily agreed to furnish free of Mr. Hawkins and then specific direc- c harge the current and wire and also tions for continuing the process were pay thn cost of wiring the trees. The given. Extension bulletins upon tho only expense to the home-owneis will subject for future reference were dis- be the light bulbs, which should be tributed. of varied colors, to be most effective. | So concise was the whole proceed- Whcre a suitable tree is already in the idg that several women present re yard. it will be used, but if none is marked, “Even I can now cut up a avail^bki one can x be easily gotten hog.” from the woods and planted for the # • . . . v " K i The farmers eagerness to get hold «a*ion. any improved practice which will It has .1 « suggesti-d that the help to retfove the torsion of hard town authorities place a large tree in times was shown in the close atten- the center of “The Circle’ and decor- tion given by all who witnessed the ate it with light* and tinsel. demonstration. One can easily imagine how attrac tive Barnwell will look, to the resi, dents and visitors alike, with a lovely, IghUil Christmas tree in every yard. Such a plan, if properly earned out. Death of Mrs. 8. B. Moaeley. The many Barnwell friends of Mrs. Vitgie Patterson Moseley, wife of 8. »s bound to give the i ily_wortbwhile n. Moseley, of Bamwtfl. were shocked rublioity at a nominal cost, to say Monday afternoon to learn of her rothing of the enjoyment to be derived (i eath. which occurr^l at 4.45 o’clock from the nightly spectacle. p ^ # hospital in Spartanburg. Of course. th*« idea can be elaboiat* where she had been carried about t«fi erf upon by the merchant* and smal. day* ago for modical treatment, un trees placed in front of their several j er ^j,e supervision of her broth*r. Dr. places of business, thereby adding to g Patterson. Mrs. Moseley had The attractiveness of thn business dis- a , u <f olfr heart trouble for tnrt and helping to promote the some time, but it was not thought Spirit of ( hristmas. 1j*,, CO rdition was so very serious. If possible, the trees should l»e p 0 ^ m f ew she appeared to re ready before the meeting of the Poin- to the treatment given her and ter Club of America in this city De- hopes were entertained for her speedy e»*nber 17th. Such enterprise will be recovery, but several days ago her sure to impress the visitors from the Noith “Greatest Christmas Dollar Day” Saturday I * The J. B. White & Company store in Augusta, long famous for its big Dollar Day sales, is advertising in this issue of The People-Sentinel a Christ mas Dollar Day Sale for Saturday, December 1st, which they believu will ellipse in every way any previous sale of the kind at their store. It is inter esting to hear that White’s engages about 150 extra saUnpeople for this great one-day sale. These salespeople are caiefully drilled and instructed in store methods so that they will ren- ervice on the big day. and wrappers will also to" facilitate the huge crowds that will throng the store in this sale With Christmas less than a month off, it will be welcome news that gift items are largely featured in the big Dollar Day program, and 10,000 Dol lar Toys are offered at this attractive price. Every sale carries White’s positive guarantee of satisfaction or your mon ey bark. _ o der expert Extra cgs Ki on duty hiers And Still They Come. Again The People-Sent : nel has the pleasure of reporting the gift ot huge sweet potatoes. This time the donor was Bqlton Holley, a progressivci young farmer of the Siloam section, 4 and two yams from his “patch” tip- « d the scales at iaeven and 7% unds, respectively. Now, all that is necessary for the editor to enjoy ’possum ’n’ ’tmters is the ’possum, which reminds one of the remark made by the hungry tramp. Said hci -to a fellow hobo: “If we had some eggs we cculfl have some ham and eggs if we bad some ham.” condition took a turn for the worse arid in spite of the skill of physicians and the tender nursing of kiving bands, she passed peacefully away, “as one who lies down to pleasant dreams.” Mrs. Moseley was a musician of note, and her love for music was re flected in her life. She was a true and devoted wifi., a tender and loving mother, a kind and loyal frierd. She had long been a consistent member of the Barnwell Methodist Church and at the time of htr death wa* president of the Barrwell Music Study Club. She was the eldest daughter of the late Congressman and Mrs. J. O. Patter son, of Bat nwall, both of her parents having wide family connections. She was in the 51st year of her age. Her body was brought to Barnwell Tuesday morning and laid to rest that afternoon- in the < .Episcopal Church yard, the funeral services being con ducted at the -residence by the Rev. M. L. Banks, assisted by Dr. W. M. Jones, in the presence of many rela tives and friends. The lovely floral offerings that cover her last resting place attest lh e esteem in which she was held.. The pall-bearers were J. W. Patteison, Argus B. Patterson, Robt. A. Patterson, J. 0. Patterson, of Barnwell; Harry Moseley, of Greenville; Ralph Smith, of Charlotte, N. C.; B. W. Walker, of Charleston, end J. A. Kennedy, of Willistom. Besidos her* husband, Mrs. Moseley is survived ^ one daughter, Mrs. J. T. Jackson; one son, S. B. Moseley, Jr.; one sister, Mrs. Ralph Smith, of Charlotte; ard four brothers, Dr. E. L. Patterson, of Spartanburg, J. W. Patterson, Angus B. Patterson and Robt. A. ,Patterson, all of Barnwell, who have tho sympathy of a host of friends in- their dark hour of grief. Out-of-town attendants ot the funer al wese: Dr. and Mrs. T. A JctfFcnds, Mrs. J. P. Moseley, J. P. Moseley, Jo-., Craire Ligon, Mrs. Duncan Jeffords, Hr*. W. L. Mos?)ty. Mr. ud Mr.. I The Christmas Seal Sale Committee j for Barnwell County is as follows: County Chairman—Mrs. A. A. Lemon, of Be nwell. Blackville—Mrs. Horman Brown. WilHston—Mrs. G. W. Whitaker. Dunbarton—Miss May Owens. Kline—Mrs. Kate Wingo. Elko—^J. S. M. Finch. Snelling—Mrs. S. E. Moore. Hilda—Mrs. A. P. Collins. If eveiy citizen does his or her bit, Barnwell County will have no trouble in reaching it* quota of $500, and for the information of thoae who per haps do not realize the necessity of every county in thy State attaining this desired goal, the following facts will be of interest: In South Carolina there are 14,000 active cases of tuberculosis. Of these, 9,000 are probably known cases, most of tlwm under treatment. Nearly 5^ 000 are unknown to themselves, their < doctors and the public. There were j 1.547 deaths in South Carolina in; 1927 from tuberculosis, Barnwell | County’s number being 16 reported cases. The death rate is steadily de-, creasing, but these figures show the A one week term of the Court of General Sessions will convene at Barnwell on Monday, December 10th, with Special Judge Chas. Carroll Simms, of Barnwell, presiding, Judge Simms having bean appointed by Goar emor Richards to preside in the place of the late Judge J. W. DeVore, of Edgefield.- Petit jurors for the ap^ preaching term were drawn Monday, as follows: W. W. Hailey, Hercules. G. L. Simmons, Sr., Joyce Branch. D. P. Walsh, Blackville. Monroe Rowell, Hilda. Lloyd Baughman, Dunbarton. Adrian Williams, Barnwell. E. T. Bates, Williston. W. S. Dicks, Barnwell. F. C. Black, Barnwell. R. L. Zissett, Oak Grove. - Herman Brown, Blackville. J. M. Burckhalter, Dunbarton. L. M. Calhoun,-Barnwell. D. L. Merritt, Williston. J. Farrell O’Gorman, Blackville. William Odom, Healing Springs. W. C. Birt, Williston. John Hartzog, Blackville. Milton R. Harden, Rod Oak. J. W. Walker, Old Columbia. Jasper L. Owens, Ashleigh. L. B. Morris, Oak Grove. John Turner, Blackville. Henry Odom, Blackville. Wilton Smith, Hilda. T. R. Brown, Barnwell. C. E. Hall, WiUiston. T. E. Killingsworth, Dunbarton. J. M. Lard. Blackville. Hutson Owens, Dunbarton. D. P. Johnson, Blackville. Jamea Dyches. Hilda. S. H. Gantt, Lyndhurat. Wm. H. Hutto, Reedy Branch. H. P. Compton, Barnwell. » w ♦ ■ Mrs. Elizabeth H. Haftey. “Best Friend’s’’ Visit Revives Old Stories Story Goes That Ser^eying Engineer’s Love for Pretty GirtlPe^tded Route Rails Took on Way to Augusta. BARNWELL GROUNDS SELECTED FOR BIG EVENT. Club Membership la Composed of Scam of America’s Wealthiest Sports- i men. It Is Said. Williston, Nov. 27.—Mrs. Elizabeth 4 # i. . . » i Hummell Harley, widow of Lunsford enormou* amount of work yet to be , ^ . . ., ,, . . . . Hailey, well known Corfederate Vet- done before the disease is wiped out. 1 Invest yi-ur «inlUr« in “Hnslth foe All* BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS! A Confederate Veteran Pa**es. tran and for many yeais postmaster Aiken, Nov. 24.—An enthusiastic crowd of a thousand people, both cdoied and white, lined both sides of the Southern railway track here yes terday to greet the replica of “The Best Friend” as it slowly puffed into the Southern station at 10 o’clock. An escort of honor composed of the mayor of Aiken, Frank Henderson, members of his council; P. F. Henderson, at torney for the Southern railroad, rep- nwentatives of the local papers and of the chamber of commerce and Captain Billie Williams, and Captain Tom Cowaid, two older citizens of the com munity had gone to Montmoreaci and rode in on the train. ' Much interest has been felt by Aiken and community in thia visit of “The Best Frkmd” throughout this section, and many old stories connect ed with the building of the railroad through Aiken have been recalled. One perhaps as significant as any is the one, which is told by Captain BiL ile Williams, as to why the road bed was made through Aiken, when many steep hills must bo surmounted, in stead of going through the flat coun try of the Beech Island section. The two routes were surveyed and as said before the Beech Island route a as preferred, because there wero no elevations to be climbed by this new piece of railroad machinery. Gov ernor Hammond, who wea a large landowner of the Beech Island com- mur ity, favored that route, offeud in ducements and wo iked to secure the road. But Die grandfather of Captain Williams was a large land owner hi Aiken. an<l wanted the road to come through Aiken. In addition, he had a lovely young charge with whom the* engineer, Dexter by name, had fallen in love. i .. it Is said that when Dexter came to The annual field trials of the Point er Chib of America will be held on the trial grounds near Barnwell, begin ning Monday, December 17th, accord ing to a Iteer received a few day* ago by Angus B. Patterson, of thi« city, from an official of the organisation, who stated that he would arrive in , Barnwell next week to complette plana for the meeting. The local trial grounds were first discovered by the late Rev. R. W. Humphries, a lover of fine biid dogs, and he induced the Virginia-Carolina Association, of which he wag a mem ber, to hold two of their annual events here. That association later disbanded and since then no trals have been held on the Barnwell grounds, which experts declare to be the finest South of Saskatchewan. The annual meetings of the Virginia-Caroling Club were eagerly anticipated by the people of Barnwell, who extended the visitors a mos t cordial welcome. The members of the Pointer Club will re ceive the same warm welcome. It is understood that the Pointer Club is one of the largest organisa tions of its kind Hi the country that its membership is largely posed of some of the sportsmen In America. It is to hoped that they will think erough of the grounds to make well their permanent annual meeting et Williston, died at her resi|dence| ask for the'hand of his sweetheart After ar illness of several weeks, Edmund B. Sanders, aged 85 years, died at his horre :n the Big Fork sec tion about two o’clock Sunday morn ing. His body was laid to rest the fol lowing day in the Aller/s Chapel cem etery by the *ide of his wife, who pre ceded him to the grave soim 30 years ago. Dr. W. M. Jones, of Barnwell, conducted the funeral services in the presence of a laige concourse of sor- 4 a towirg iiiatives and sympathetic friends. Mr. Sanders was a Veteran of the Lost Cause, having enlisted in the Confederate Army in the early years of that bloody struggle. He was woundirl in one of the last battles of the war and carried the scats of con flict to his grave. After the surrender of the Confederate armies, he returned to Barnwell County and fought-the battles of peace with the same staunch courage that marked his conduct dur ing the preceding years. Mr. Sanders is survived by twro i daughters, Mrs. M. C. Thomas and Mrs. Annie Broken; three sons, W. P. Sanders, J. W. Sanders and Eddie Sanders; ope brother, Dr. R. W. San- derst of Greenville; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ashley, of Savannah, and Mrs. Rem Peacock,.of Barnwell, whoj have th<i sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. here this morning at 1:20 o’clock. Mrs. Harley had been in doclining health for several years and critically ill for the past six weeks. She was born in Charleston in 1852. She was 76 years of agtt Whi’e a small child her parents refugeed to Williston during the Confederate war. She has beep a lifelong resident of Williston and one of the most txioved women of this community, a fine Christian character and devout member of the Roman Catholic vhurch. For many years shti was assistant postmaster here. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at her residence followed by interment at the WiUiston cemeterm where she. will be laid t»* rest by the side of her husband. Father L. E. Ford, of Aiken will officiate. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. S. A. Wis<i and Mas. J. C. Thomas, of Aiken, Mrs. W. H. Cioghan and Mrs. W. C. Cunningham and Mis^ Mable Hailey, of Willistont; three sons, J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, Lewis G. Harley, of Allendale, and L. Michael Harley, of Williston, alsj^by one sister, Sister Benedicta Superior, of St. Angela academy, Aiken, and a nephew, Hilliard M. HummeU, of Augusta, also 15 g.'ar.dcMldren. « » ♦ “The Best Friend” at Blackville. *Chi c k” Sheppard Dead. Qunite a r.umber of Barnwell peo ple motored over to Blackville on Thursday afternoon to see the rci- productron of “The Best Friend,” the first steam locomotive to be Used in regular transportation service, which' is now visiting various towns and dtjie^ r the Statesi served by the which happened to be before the route of the new railroad had beiti decided, Mr. Williams said, “Does Aiken get the railroad?” “No„” replied Dexter “it is impos sible” “Then—no railroad, no bride,” he was told. It is easy to see that Aiken got the railroad, despite the steop hills, and it is only fair to know that Dex ter got the bride. One of the interested passengers was T. W. Coward, Sr., 97, who was formerly fireman and conductor on this road, serving from 1856 to 1865. In those days the train consisted of four cars, two first-class, one second- class, and one freight car. The trip from Charleston to Augusta was made in three days. Mr. Coward is probably the oldest employee of the old South Carolina railway, and he tells many stories of thci old train he used to run. ames Moseley boarded the train at Montmorenci, and offered * “Pass Free” dated Charleston, July 28th, 1859, which was issued to his great grandfather. The pass read: “To Mr. Nathan Caulderbanks, family and one servant, to Aiken” and was signed, “H. T. Peakes, general superintend ent.” Captain Coward says that whiki he worked on this train that he at times had to be conductor, engineer, flag man, porter, brakeman *nd all other positions known to the railroad world at that time. The speed limit was 15 Barnwell Men Hurt When Auto* Tho*. M. Boulwara, Esq., and W. D. Harley, both of Barnwell, were pafct- fully though not ••rioualy injured Hi an automobile accident neat tend one night last week. They en routei to Sevanneh in Mr. Beni- ware’s car, with Mr. Harley driving. The latter was blinded by the ligkta of an approaching automobile and did not see another car parked without lights on the edge of the highway un til it was too late to avoid a collision. Mr, Bout ware suffered a slight out on his hind, while n bone in Mr. Har ley’s left arm was broken and bit face was bruised. Their car was considera bly damaged. Both were given fan- mediate medical attention and friends are congratulating them their fortunate «<cape from injury. - ewe . MRS. WALKER TAKEN ILL. Winthrop Agent Canted to WsKer- boro Hospital. Walterboro, Nov. 27.—Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, affectionately known over South Carolina as “Mother Walker,* whef works out from Wintrap college, was brough to the EsDorn hospital here today from Ridgeland where she had become seriously ill. Mrs. Walker at present is assistant home demonstration agent and is in charge of Heme beautification * and conservation. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Max Wal ker, of Walterboro, went to Ridge- land and accompanied Mrs. Walker hem Real Winter Weather. The coldest November weather in a number of years has held Barnwell in miles an hour and that was described its grip for the past ten days. After by newspapers as “flying through the air. Tha old station in Aiken was locat ed et the entrance to what is now Highland Park hotel grounds, and to Billie (“Chick”) Sheppard died at his home in Barrwell Tuesday night Southern RtiWay. this bring the one after an Ulres* of several weeks. He fc»nd.edtl. r.nn versary of the epoch- was quitn a local character and will be' n ' ' k n h' run frci.i Cnarierton to Ham- missed in the life of the community.' nl 'casi°n I rorcht to mind, overcome the difficulty of the Aiken 11 —'■ h Aery :r. connection with the building hill a high powered engine was in- Dwight Moseley, and Mrs. Oliver of the mfcoad—the first of any length suited to draw the engine of “Best Famum, of Orangeburg; Mrs. Anna to be constructed in the United States. Friend,” or her successor, and the Aldrich Hall and Aldrich Hall, of Tin original survey was through coaches up by cable. This was done Aiken; the Rev. snd Mrs. J. C. Roper, Barnwell, but citisaiH opposed its one ^ a tima Robert Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. construction on the grounds that the The town was named for the first Cummirgs, of Columbia; Harry Mose- tra:n:« w<ml kill their little “niggers” president of the old South Carolina ley, of Gseenville; Mrs. E. L. Patter- and tunceys; For that reason, this raihoed, William Aiken, of Charles- son, of Spartanburg; Mr. and Mrs. c ity was without railroad facilities for ton. J. M. Patterson, Dr. apd Mrs. Alfred many years, mail and merchandise ba-, • • » Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Wifanot Riley, jng hauled overland from Blackville. | Supt. W. W. Carter hag been eou- Mr. and M«s. Bayrard Calhoun, of Al- \ , » — 1 fined to his bed for oeveral days thia several days of continued cold, the weather gave promise of moderating somewhat Saturday and Sunday, hat an icy North wind began blowing Sun day night, with the result that tha metcury dropped down into the several degrees below point, Monday morning. The forecast Tuesday was for warmer weather. ■ ♦♦ Cettea There were gicned fat November 14th, as 11,293 bates to | ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel week with