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PAGE TWO BAVrWSLL PBOFLB-aENTDf] ■> Local and Personal News of Blackville Blackville, Dec. 29.—W. E. Watt, of Iva, is .spending a few days in Blackville during the holiday season. Paul Matfruder entertained a party of friends on Friday evening. Danc ing was enjoyed. Miss Mildred Storne was hostess to the younger set on Wednesday even ing'. A large crowd enjoyed the hos pitality. Mrs. W. R. Carroll is visiting in Charleston for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Strobel and Mrs. Gladys Pitts have returned to their home in El Centro, Cal., after a few days visit here with friends. All of the Blackville teachers are spending the holidays at their rte- spective homes. Mr. MacLauren, of the Medical col lege, of Charleston, has been a visitor in Blackville during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. N. Blatt a nd Mr. and Mrs. Sol Blatt spent Cbiistmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Mirmow in Orangeburg. Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan, of Columbia, are the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Duncan. Christmas passed very quietly in Blackville, without and fatalities. Eaily Christmas morning, the home of Seymour Ross was found to be on fire. The family were spending the night in the country, and so but lit^ tie of their household goods were •ved. Not many of the town people wore at the scene of the fire as the alarm was hardly distinguishable from the popping of the holulay fire cnackers. Charles Chapman, a negro, while under the influence of liquor jumped from the second story^window of the Hutch Still building eaily Christmas morning, breaking his hack. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cave and Mm. Nellie Cave, of Barnwell, were guests of Mrs. S. H. Rush Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. C. Buist is spending the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. L. W. West, in Chester. Dr. R. A. Gyles ha- returned from Sder City, N. C., where he spent Christmas with his »< n, Dr. Ronald C. Gyles and family. Dr. and M rs. Michael Groves of Charleston., spent Chn«tmas with the former’s mother, Mrs. Ida Groves. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Madden, of Spar tanburg, are visiting her mothex. Mrs Pauline DeWitt. Mr. and Mrs Willis Gtegory, of Charlotte, N. C., are guest* of rela tives here. Mr. and Mira, Earl DoWitt, of Ofclimihia, are '4 siting tr.e latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C J. Firk'ing Dr. and Mrs. Lewis, nf Char e-tor . are guest* of Mrs. Ida Groves. Mi. and Mrs. Wyatt Ilrow’nmg, Jr . of Columbia, are visiting relatives in Blackville. Mr. and Mrs. S.-m Poliak'fT and family rpent (h r i.-tn.as with relat ves in Augusta. George W. Boylsttn i* spending a few days with relatives here. Nick Mart in is at h une from 1’hi’a- delphia, where he is attenling s hool. Mean's. S. B. Rush. Sam Still, J . William Altman, Nick Martin an! James Bu’st attended the dance in Aiken Tuesday night. Miss Mary Martin is at home from the University of S uth Carolina. Mr. ami Mrs. G. M. Magruder and son, Paul, aie visiting •relative.- in At lanta. Trouble-Proof Corn Found by Science rfiosr CORNBORER Big Crop Yields Support Practice Of Side-Dressing Cotton absorb* nitrate nitrogen most rapidly when it is applied 30 to 40 days after pla.ul.mg. scientists at the Alabama Experiment Station have found after years of study of cotton fertilizers under ail sorts of conditions. The method of fertilizing cotton as developed at this Station provides for putting down all the acid phosphate and potash and one-quarter of the nitrate of soda at planting time, three-fourths of the nitrate of soda being held for side dressing applica tions shortly after the first chopping. The Station recommends nitrate of soda as the source of nitrogen. Thou sands of farmers in this state attest to the success of thU recommendation which is known as the Auburn Method. John R. Witt, Mina, Ala., 1927 Master Farmer, says, “I have been using nitrate of soda for seven years and know that if properly applied It will double the yield of cottfn.” „ H. H. Goodman of Ashland. Ala., says. “In the figure I intend to use 200 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre. I will not rent land to a tenant who will not agree to use at least 2no pounds per sere, for farming without aitrate of sods is a losing game. Sods is Increasing my yield 70 to 100 per nr A BUSINESS BUILDER FACTORY RESULTS. siMseonucx AMmrunu nuMMnoN Super seed corn that cun rout its natural enemies In the shape of root, stalk and ear rot diseases, drouth, frost, wind storms, and the corn bor er, and that con make the most effec tive use of plant food in the soil of fers hope of a material increase in farm Income, the Senrs-Roehuck Agri- cutural Foundation declares. Such seed corn is being developed by* the United States Department of Agricul ture, several agricultural experiment stations and the Funk farms iu cen tral Illinois. It Is estimated that corn diseases take an annual toll of to it) per cent from the rrop. They are most destructive In the corn belt, and In the south, owing to the frequent re turn of corn to the same Meld In the rotation and the fact that many farm ers do not make germination tests The loss may take the form of seed ling blight. «»r dt'Mlh of the plant soon after germination, causing poor stands. Those not so badly infected may survive, but he stunted, spindling. • .fT color, and wilt early on hot days They may show late tassellng and f»oor pollination, leaning or down stalks due to weakened roots, broken stalks, barrenness, premature death of stalk* nn, l leaves, or belated ripen ing, broken shanks, soggy cars, or shrunken, unnaturally rough kernels Corn rot disease* can be controlled to a considerable degree by careful physics! selection of >»eed, by gennl- nator tests, and by treutaient of the *eed with organic mercury couqHuinds at n coat of a few cents an sere. Since the average fanner’s seed Is rather badly diseased, these measures may Increase yields from 10 to 1!\ bushel* |H»r sere. But, results can tie made still more dependable by us ing seed bred for resistance to these Ibsen set. Diseased corn Is more likely to be blown oxer or broken by high winds than sound corn, hut big difference* liaxe been found In the ability of healthy corn of different strain* to withstand windstorms. They differ In the numlier and strength of brace roots In addition, some strains have three or four times a* many main root * n* others, which prohnhly means a hlg difference In (lie ability to forage for plant food and moisture In tlie soil. Some strains make little • *r no re-potiM* to added plant finvi ix Idle others will re*|Hind xvlth rumu luilve increases In yield to each addl tlonsl gain in soil fertility. All corn I* not alike In It* resistance to low tempera I tire*. Some strains can stami a freeze of 27 degrees In either the early stages of develop ment or x\ tien approaching maturity without heing killed, while others catch cold and develop a frosted ap pearance if night temperatures fall to 4."i degrees for h xveek or two. Early planted corn usually outylelds late plantings by a substantial margin anil n long ripening season In the fall Improves the market quality, hence the grent value of frost resistance even in ordinary seasons. Uortunntely. the strain which has been found most resistant to low temperatures on the Funk farms Is also resistant to tie* corn borer, showing only 12 per rent of Infestation when grown in corn borer territory alongside other strains which were 90 per cent Infested. The Foundation concludes that since the scientists have found strains of corn that are much more vigorous than any that were available a few Tears ago. It ts logfeat to expect that they will develop still better strains In the future. If the average yield of corn could he Increased by ns much as bushels per acre through the use of superior seed, it would mean millions of dollars to producers through reducing the acreage needed for the crop and lowering the cost of production. Barnwell, S, C. Gentlemen: Complying with your request, we herewith Ynake you the' following proposition for the purchase of your municipal electric light plant: * * We will pay you $45,000.00 for-your complete electric light plant, includ ing all equipment, tools and supplies on haryi at time of purchase. LIGHTS:— We will .furnish your town and its citizens electric light and power service at the regular schedule of rates herewith attached. (1) After January 1st, 1929, a ten percent discount will be applied to Schedule “A” for lights, “B-l” for power and Combination Rate for Lights, Refrigeration and Cooking if bill is paid ten days after date of mailing. It is further agreed that the rates charged for electric service in the town of Barnwell shall be same as those of similar towns in the Edisto Territory. (2) We agree to furnish all present, street lights now in use in Town of Barnwell for the flat sum of $150.00 per month, until Power Company re builds and relocates street lights in accordance to instructions from Town Council and then Schedule of rates at tached for street lighting service will apply, it being understood that the minimum charge for this service is not to be less than $125.00 per month. (.’I) We will require the Town of Barnwell to allow us 30 year non exclusive use of streets and alleys for distribution of service, a copy of stardard form of which is hereby at tached. ( I) We agree to connect your town with our high tension transmis sion lines within four months from date contract is signed. WATER:—(1) We will operate thr water system for the city, fur nishing the individual customers at thi* present schedule of water rates, herewith attached, arvl allowing city all water service free for use of the water system. It will he optional with j lity a* to term of lease. (2) The Power Company agrees to put in necessary equipment to main- , tain present fire insurance rates, with the understanding that the Town of Barnwell is to reimburse Power Com pany at termination of lease 50 per cent of cost of necessary charges. (3) It is to he fully understood and agreed that the Power Company re- seives the right to sell water system ! in caae they purchase or to tiansfer lease to any re*pon* : ble concern in case of lease, without recourse. We respectfully request that prompt action he taken on this matter as our company is making plans for big developments in this territory, and we would like to see your town get in on this program. 1 Your* very truly. South Carolina Powtxr Co. By R. A. Easterling, V’. P. ing—Monthly Basis. All Bills Net First 50 K. W. H. per month at 12c per K. W. H. Next 50 K. W. H. per month at 11c per K. W. H. ^ Next 100 K. W. H. per month $1 10c per K. W. H. / , Next 100 K. W. H. per month at 9c per K. W. H. NexJ 200 K. W. H. per month at 8c per K. W. H. Next 500 K. W. H. per month at 7c per K. W. H. Excess 1000 K. W. H. per month at 6c per K. W. H. Minimum Charge per month $1.50. ,; « sidered as simultaneously operated un less connected on a double-throw switch, in wbefc case only the greatest total rating of those appliances which can be operated at the same time will be considered in determining the con nected load. Resolution, which second- South Carolina Power Company Edisto Division. Revised Retail Power Rate for the Territory formerly served by The Edisto Public Service Company: , Rental Power Schedule B-l First 100 K. W. H. per month 8c per K. W. H. Next 200 K. W. H. per month 7c per K. W. H. Next 200 K. W. H. per month 6c per K. W. H. Next 500 K. W. H. per month 5c per K. W. H. Next 1000 K. W. H. per month 4c per K. W. H. Next 3000 K. W. H. per month 3c per K. W. H. Excess 5000 K. W. H. per month 2.5c per K. W. H. per rated connected horse-power or fraction thereof. No bill less than $3.00 per month. MINIMUM. ^fn consideration of the readiness of the company to furnish such service, the following minimum will be charg ed: 72 cents per month per room, for not less than 5 rooms, plus $1.00 per month for each KW or fraction there- TAK E NOTICE: That Books of of,, of • connected load (exclusive of | Ro(fistration , for the namc8 of the qualified electors for the City of Barn well, Barnwell County, S. C., who are ed by Councilman W. J. Lemon, and upon the vote being taken the Resolu tion was adopeji by the unanimous vote of the Council. V. S. OWENS, • Mayor, Attest: F. S. BROWN, City Clerk. NOTICE OF OPENING THE BOOKS OF REGISTRATION FOR THE REGIS TRATION OF THE NAMES OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY OF BARNWELL. lighting load and lamp socket appli ances in excess of 7 K. W.) NO DISCOUNT. This classification is subject to all of the rules aryl regulations of the Company which are on file in the general office of the company. DEPOSIT. A deposit may be required if deem ed ajdvisable to secure payment upon n final accounting. RULES. The rules v T?overning the application of this rate are the same as for the Charleston Suburban Residential Lighting Rate. —— South CarcJin* Power Company Edisto Division. Residential Cooking and Refrigera tion Rates now in effect and will be withdrawn as soon as all present cus tomers now billed under them can be transferred to the new Residential Combination Cooking and Refrigera tion, and Lighting Rate. SCHEDULE “C". Cooking—Monthly Basis First 100 K. W. H. per month at 4c m V. W.‘H. Next 100 K. W. H. per month at 3:5c per K. W. H. Excess 200 K. W. H. per month at 3c per K. W. H. Minimum Charge $4.00 per month. Denmaik, Dec. 11th. .1928. To The May or and Town Council, Barnwell, S. C. Gentlemen:— We wish to make you the following proposition for operation of your waterworks system, it being under- SCHEDULE “Q" Klftrif‘ Tlmini h t1|1 Refrigeration- Monthly Basis. First 100 K. W. H. per month at 8c per K. W. H. Next 200 K. W. H. per month at 7c per K. W, H. Next 200 K. W. H. per monthh at 6c per K. W. H. Next 500 K. W .H. per month at 5c per K. W. H. Excess 1000 K. W. H. per month at 4. per K. W. H. Minimum Charge $4.00 per month. MINUTES OF BARNWELL CITY COUNCIL. • Called meeting of the City Council of the City of Barnwell, S. C., held this the 11th day of December, 1928. Present: V. S. Owens, Mayor, and B. W. Sexton, E. D. Peacock, W. J. Lemon, B. S. Moore* G. M. Hogg and G. M. Anderson, Aldermen. The Mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to consider a Reso lution calling an election upon the question: Whether' the City of Barn well should accept the offer of the South Carolina Power Company for the purchase of the Electric Light Plant of the City of Barnwell. _ After some discussion Councilman B. S. Moore introduced the following Reso lutions:. . Resolution. WHEREAS, the City of Barnwell. S. C., has received an offer in writing for the purchase of the City Eletric Light Plant, which offer is now on file with the City Clerk, and by the terms of which the City of Barnwell is to receive the sum of Forty Five Thousand ($45,000410) Dollars for its complete Electric Light Plant, includ ing all equipment, tools and supplies on hand at the time of purchase; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Barr.well has decided to ac- entitled to vote in a special election orderded by the City Council, to be held on the 15th day of January, 1929, and who have become qualified elec tors since the last election held in the City, will be openejd on the 20th day of December, 1928 (three weeks prior to said election) and will remain open for ore week, at Deason’s Drug Store, in the Gity of Barnwell, S. C. All applicants for^ registration to vote in said election will further take notice, that a certificate of registra tion from the Supervisor of Registra tion oY Barnwell County entitlirg the applicant to vote in a precinct within the City of Barnwell, i s a condition prerequisite to obtaining a certificate of registration, and the production of such certificate and proof of resi dence within the limits of the City of Barnwell for four months previous to such election, and the payment of all taxes assessed against applicant for registration, ard collectible for the previous fiscal year, will entitle ap plicant to registration. ADVERTISED this the 20th day of December, llT28. P. W. PRICE, Supervisor of Registration of Elections of the City of Barnwell, S. C. NOTICE OF ELECTION. r e WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Barnwell has received an offer in writing of the sum of Forty Five Thousand ($45,000.00) Dollars for its municipal Electric Light Plant, which offer is row on file with the City Clerk of the City of Barnwell; and WHEREAS, on the Uth day of De cember, 1928, the Mayor and Aider- men, in City Council assembled, did, pursuant to Act No. 91 of the Gen ets! Assembly of the State of South Carolina, approved the Uth day of March, 1927, unanimously adopted a Resolution ordering a special election in the said City for the purpose of South Car:4ina Power Company Edisto Division. Residential Combination Lighting, Cooking and Refrigeration Rate (Monthly Basis) 110-220 Volts disfri- ; stood that this only holds good in case j ^ u U° n S> s l ern —(Optional.) we purchase your Municipal Electric Light Plant: Effective October 1, 1928. AVAILABILITY We will operate the waterworks system for the city, charging the indi- i vidua! customers the present schedule of water rates except that four thous and gallons will be allowed as mini mum and other rates to be in same proportion, and allow the town of Bain well fire hydrant service and free water for sewer system for use of water plant: We agree to install necessary aquip- ment to maintain the present fire in surance rates with the understanding that the Town of Barnwell will re- emburse ^ the Power Company for Available only to residential custo mers within the Edisto Division of the South Carolna Power Co. (Including Walterboro) using electric ranges or Electric Refrigerators in connection with house lighting and incidental use, where servee is supplied through one meter. This schedule is not applicable to commercial installations, nor for recti- fiers, X-ray apparatus , or meters in excess of 2 KW rating, nor where connected lighting load by actual lamp socket count is in excess of cooking THE RIGHT WAY TO TRAVEL is by train. The safest. Most com-* fortable. Most reliable. Costs less* Inquire of Ticket Agents regarding greatly reduced fares for short trips. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM Legal Advertisements PROPOSITION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BARNWELL MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER PLANT: „ and incidental load, fifty percent of sueh improvements at {— expiration of lease. The Power Company agrees to maintain water system up to present standard but any improvement or extensions to water system are to be paid for by town of Barnwell, wdth the exception of small connection for new customers. - , In case of sale of E’ectric Light Plant to Power Company it is under stood that the town is to retain any part of real estate and equipment used by the water plant and the Commis sioners of Public Works or a Commit tee from town council will be allowed to determine this division of property. Yours very truly, South Carolina Power Co., -* By R. A. Easterling, V. P. RATE 80 cents per room per month for a minimum of 5 rooms entitling the customer for this payment to' use 6 kilowatt houis of electric eneigy per room; plus $1.00 per month for each KW. or fraction thereof, of connect ed load (exclusive of lighting load and lamp socket appliances) in excess of 7 KW; 6.6 cents per KWH for the next 50 KWH pefT month; plus 3 cents per KWH for energy consumed in excess of above allowances. cept the said offer of the South Gatto-j determining whether or not the said lina Power Company and to submit the same to the electors of the City at a special election to be called for that purpose; and WHEREAS, the City Council de sires to use the proceeds received from su:h purchase, if the same is made, or so much a* may be necessary, for the purpose of retiring outstanding past indebtendness of the City, retiring outstanding bonds, or creating a Sink ing Fund for the retirement of out standing bonds. Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Barn well, S. C., in City Council assem bled that pursuant to Act No. 91 of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, approved on the 14th day of March, 1927, a special elec tion be, and the same is hereby oider- • ed held in the City of Barnwell, Barn- wbll County, State of South Carolina, on the 15th day of January, 1929, for the purpose of determining whether or not the said offer of the South Caroli na Power Company for the purchase of the City Electric Light Plant shall be accepted. RESOLVED FURTHER, that P. W. Price, Supervisor of Registration for the City of Barnwell be notified J>y the Clerk to open Registration Books of the City three weeks prior to said election, and keep them open for one offer of the Souih Carolina Power Company for the Municipal Electric Light Plant should be accepted, and by said Resolution the undersigned were appointed Managers of said Election; and WHEREAS, by the said Resolution the City Council agreed to use the pro ceeds of said sale, should it be con summated, or so much thereof as necessary ,for the purpose of retiring outstanding past indebtedness of the City, retiring outstanding bonds, or creating a Sinking Fund for the re tirement of outstanding bonds of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE 1 HEREBY GIVEN that a special e’ec tion will be held at the Court House, in the City of Barnwell,, S. C., on the 15th day of January, 1929, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified registered electors of the City on the question: “SHALL THE CITY OF BARNWELL ACCEPT THE OFFER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POW ER COMPANY OF FORTY FIVE THOUSAND ($45,000 00) DOLLARS FOR ITS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT, INCLUDING ALL EQUIPMENT, POLES, AND SUP PLIES ON HAND AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE AND FRANCHISE FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC LIGHT CURRENT TO THE CITY le * — week, for the purpose of registering! AND ’TS INHABITANTS FOR A all persons who shall have become > PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) YEARS, UPON THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE OF V EH OF 'THE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER COMPANY, T SCHEDULE OF RATES SUBMIT TED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER COMPANY TO THE CITY OF BARNWELL, S. C.: South Carolina Power Cconpany Charleston, South Carolina, Denmark, S. C n Dec. 11, 1928. To the Mayor and City Council, South Carciina Power Company Edisto Division. SCHEDULE “A** Residential and Commercial Light DETERMINATION OF NUMBER ,OF ROOMS AND CONNECTED LOAD. : The count of the number of rooms in a residence is in accordance with the rules attached to and foitning a part of this schedule. The connected load shall be taken as tire sum of the individual ratings of all stoves, ranges, heaters and miscellaneous appliances which are so connected that they can be operated simultaneously, but shall not include domestic household appliances designed for socket cor- AU appliances will be con- qualified electors sinre the last elec tion in said City. RESOLVED FURTHER, that E. D. Robertson, A. J. Owen s and G. W.j DATED THE !1TH DAY OF DE CEMBER, 1928, NOW ON FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK.” At which election the polls will be opened at 8 o’clock A. M., and will be- closed at 4 o’clock P. M., and every inhabitant of the City of Barnwell, Barnwell County, S. C., who has paid Halford are hereby appointed mana gers to conduct the said election and ^ar.vass and declare the result there- tof in the matter provided by law. 1 RESOLVED FURTHER, that in the event the said sale of the said City Electric- Light Plant to the South Carolina Power Company shall be ap- his or her taxes and was duly regis- proved by th^: electors and concluded tered at the general election in the that the saV purchase price of Forty-1 City of Barnwell, or has since be- Five Thousand (45,000.00) Dollars, or come qualified and registered as such so much thereof as is necessary, shall! elector, and who presents evidence of be devoted to the purpose of retiring! the same, is entitled to vote in the outstanding past indebtedness of the said election. City of Barnwell, retiring outstanding j ADVERTISED this the 20th day of bonds or creaung a 5 inking Fund for December, 1928. Ifcc retirement -f r.n standing bonds of d ROBERTSON the City of Barnwell. ^ x. J. OWENS Afttr discussion, Councilmsn B. S., G. W. HALFORD Mcor. n ovod the nda.Hion of the ttid . _ Msnigers of Election.