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PACK TWO BARNWBIX PKOPtE-SKNTINKU BAKNWSLu THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, Local and Personal News of Blackville Blackville, Jan. 5.—Miss Rosa Rich was hostess to the Regular Bridge elUli Thursday afternoon. Mts. Her man Mi-Oun and Misses Alice Kinkie st ine and Dorothy MattheWs, of Den mark, Mrs. Vineburg. of New York, and Mrs. Sam Pearlstiae, of St. Mat thews, were guerfts. The hostess pre vented her guests with prizes, the club prize being won by Mrs. Ernest Weatherhorn. A sweet course was served. Friday afternoon MH. Sigshy Grimes entertained the Tea and Topic club. The program of the public wel fare department of the State Federa tion was used as the study for the afternoon. After which the hostess requested each member to respond to her name with a New Year’s resolu tion. It was decided that due to the withdrawal of several members and the consequent loss of interest that the club would disband for a time. Mrs. Cirimes served a salad course. The Busy Bee Embroidery club 1 met with Mrs. H. L. Buist Satuiday afternoon. Miss Ruby Marti” wa^ hostess to the younger s°t Tuesday evening with a dancing party. Every one reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Newell Patton left Sunday for (Jreenvilee. All of the tea he:s have returned from their homes and met Wednes day evening at the heme of Mrs. H. L. Buist. Bridge was enjoyed. A salad course was served. Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Weissinger ard daughter. Miss Catherine Weissinger spent Wednesday with Judge and Mrs. Henry Johnson in Mlendab*. Mrs. W. W. Martin is ill at her home with diphtheria. Friends wish for her a speedy leturn to health. Among the new ca-es of influenza are: Mr. hm! Mrs. F. < .Matthews, Wilfred Epps, Mi** Marie Boylston and Mrs. l^*on Martin. Mrs. Lonnie Creech end Misses Catherine W’einsinger a d Bettye Hair, Cecile Fickling and R *t* I NYviU mo tored to Orangeburg ami Columbia Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Storm* and Mr. and Mr*. (». K. Ficklirg, Miss Mildred Storne and Mr*. Sigaby (»rimr* motored to Columbia Saturday to the bedside of Mr*. Storne’* daughter, Mr*. A. W. Rent*, who is a pneumonia patient in the Baptist hospital. Mrs. Grimes re mained with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ninestein and Mr. and Mr*. Newell Patton motored t;> Columbia Saturday Miss Thelma Baxley, of New York, spent last week-end with Mrs. (\ R. Kelly and (laughter. Mis* Leonard KeUy. Miss Baxley i* a successful designer nr d interior decorator for some of the large New York firms. Her success is a matter of much in terest t"> her many friends here. Miss Geirgia Lee Martin left on Thursday for Orangeburg to resume her business course at the high school there. Miss Marie Farrell left Sunday for Aiker, where she will 1m* the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. A. MilntM*. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Groves have re turned to their home in Akrcn. Ohio, after spending the holidays with the former’s mother, Mrs. Ida Groves. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dorr, of Au- guest, and Dr. ard Mrs. G. A. ML’ner, of Aiken, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Gr.rman and John and Miss Marie Farrall. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Corbette a r d family, of Cclumbu*. Ga., spent Sun day and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwaid Martin. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Lewis, of Charleston, are spending some time here with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Ida Groves. Both me recuperating frem a spell of illness. Mrs. Elmore Ashley and Miss Eliza beth Otis, of Augusta, Miss Eleanor Dunbar, of Ellenton, and Miss Ruby Brown, of Sumter, were guests of the local teachers here Thursday. George Walker, of Beech I si anti, was among the business visitors here Monday and Tuesday. Miss Latane Still and brother, Aud rey Still, have returned from a visit with their aunt, Mrs. D. D. Williams, in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Simmons and BUle son, Carle and Marion, Jr., of Kathwood, weie guests of Mrs. Joe Halford Tuesday. Mrs. Sol Keel was hostess to the Gluck Auf club Thursday afternoon. Bridge was enjoyed. Delightful re freshments were served. Joe Halford, Jr., had as his guests last Monday Misses Elizabeth and Estelle Murray, from Beech Island. Make Cotton Meet the Mill Demand snptrtnmn nrctmt XoiZL of1 _ ^ A* AW/t, 57/ 5 mm i -27.34■ ---.XU n* ft 7,r r nr,!. Mtaasa wwwww n iUMJi ,illill.i. ijtiu.i! :!;'j ii|jJll||j)i|r law,. SfAAS ROC SLICK AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION Cotton farmers could add appreci ably to their income from tills crop by producing the types of cotton spin ners want, and marketing it on a quality basis, states the Seurs-Koe- buek Agricultural Foundation. The evidence shows that American mills use hotter cotton than the average of the grades and staples produced in the Fnited States and the mill de mand for higher quality lint is in creasing. Premtunis paid hy spinners for high quality cotton range up to f» to K cents for strict middling 1*4 Inch staple over the price paid for middling 7 * im-h cotton. Of tin.* O.r.lP.stiti Imles of upland oot ton consuni'*d hy mills in the Fnited States in the year ending July ttl, P.il’S, st.(i per cent were tr(*m "g to 1 l-.'t’J inch in length, according to the Fnited States hepartment of Agri culture. Cotton measuring 1 inch or more made up CJ.-l per cent of the total, while oiil\ 1.1 per cent was under 7 * ineo. In grade. S‘J.4 per rent of the consumption ranged from strict low middling to good middling. No equalh romprelirtisi vc record of the <rop grown Is availahle as \ct, hut partial reports and the com ments of mills show that grower* are producing much more cotto inch or lesv In length than mills need. This short cotton Is largely exported and mu*t **«ll abroad In competition with cheap (*ottotis from China and lielia. produced tty P»w paid UilMtr. Georgia mill* consume ahout n* much cotton n* I* grown In the *tnfe. hut only about |>er c« , nt of the cotton used 1* 7 » Inch or under wldl^ iilKtut Sl» per cent of the cr*)p grown is % Inch or under. Hence, It becomfN necewinry for the mill* to go outside the stale for the hulk of their re qulrement*. adding materially to freight coj»t*. In representative Texas count lew. M..‘l per cent of the ginning* of part.of the lfL’7 crop jrere found to under % Inch while such cotton made up only 1.4 |u*r cent of the na tional consumption, and HS |H*r nt of ginning* were 7 , Inch cotton against consumption of "JS.S |H*r »enf of that length. I'siiallx varieties of cotton IVIfi Inch in length yield more |mt acre than the longer staple varieties or th«»v,> under “* Inch. This lower vlehl must Ik* considered in determining how far growers ran go in Irving to raise the longer staple. In general It Is Mugeshu that varieties running to I-inch staple should Ik* more vvidelv used. In good seasons, they may produce 1 to 1 1 10-Inch staple, hut In p«n»r years they may drop to I.VIfl Inch. Varieties of upland cotton pro ducing above 1 1-10-Inch staple fre quently fall so far In yield that the increase in price is more than coun terbalanced, giving a lower value per acre. Unfortunately, much ot the cotton crop is sold In local markets at a “hog-round” basis of middling cot ton of %-lnch staple. In such mark ets, growers who have produced cot ton of superior grade and length do not got the benefit of the premium which spinners pay for such cotton This method, coupled with the higher yield of shorter cotton, discourages improvement. Cotton sold through co operative associations is paid for on a graded basis and it is probable that 1 he tendency to pay a premium for superior cotton in local markets Is Increasing. The Foundation adds that to make the movement to Improve the quality of cotton wholly successful. It will he necessary to develop varieties ol 1 1-lG-lnch or longer staple that will equal the shorter cotton In yield and the practice of paying each grower for the kind of cotton he delivers must be more generally used. Still—Asbell. Barnwell, 8. C. ^ — **F-■ * • ..i* Gentlemen: Complying with your request, we herewith make you the following proposition for the purchase of your municipal electric light plant: We will pay you $46,000.00 for your complete electric light plant, includ ing all equipment, tools and supplies on han4 at time of purchase. yGHTS:— We will furnish your town and its citizens electric light and power v 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 foT" Lights, Refrigeration and Cooking if bill is paid ten days after date of mailing. Jt 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 df Barnwell for the flat sum of $150.00 per month, until Power Company re builds and relocates street lights in accordance to instiuctiops from Town Council and then Schedule of rates at tached for street lighting service yvill 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- vx. ■ lus+ve use of streets and alleys foi distribution of service, a copy of star <lard 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 the water system for the 4ity, fur- nisnirg the individual customers at th# present schedule of water rate*, herewith attached, and allowing city all water service free for use of the water system. It will be optional with city as to term of lease. (21 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 o! coat of necessary charges. (3) It is to be fully understood and agreed that the Power Company re ceives the right to sell water system in case they purchase or to tiansfer lease to any re*pon* : bie concern In case of lease, without recount. ~ We respectfully request that prompt action be 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. V ours very truly, * South Carolina Power 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. sidered as simultaneously operated un less connected on a double-throw switch, in whch case only the greatest Next 50 K. W. H. per month at 11c , total rating of those appliances which per K. W. H. | can be operated at the same time will Next 100 K. W. H. per month at 10c be considered in determining the con per K. W. H. nectcd load. Next 100 K. W. H. per month at 9c per K. W. H. N^xt 200 K. W. H. per month at 8c per K. W. H. Next 500 K. W. H. per month at 7t per K. W. H. Excess 1000 K. W. H. per month at 6e per K. W. H. Minimum Charge per month $1.50. 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 Gc per K. W. H. Next 500 K. W. H. per month 5c per K. 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. Minimum Charge $1.0G per month per rated connected horse-power or fraction thereof. No bill less than $3.00 per month. South Carnlina Power Company ' Edisto Division. red in determmi C5HNIMUM. In 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 of, of connected load (exclusive of lighting load and lamp socket appli^ ances in excess of 7 K. W.) NO DISCOUNT. This classification is subject to all of the rules and regulations of the Company which are on file irr 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 governing the application of this rate are the same as for the Charleston Suburban Residential Lighting Rate. Resolution, whi.b motion was second* ed by Councilman W,. J. Lemon, and upon the vote bring taken the Resolu tion was adopcji by the unanimous vote of the Council. V. S. OWENS, \ Mayor, Attest: F. S. BROWN, City Clerk. NOTICE’ MINUTES OF BARNW ELL CITY COUNCIL. Called meetirp of the City Coun.il 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. I). Peacock, W\ Lemon, B. S. Moore„ G. M. Hogg and G. M. Anderson, Aldermen. The Mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to cor.sider a Reso- Residertial Cooking and Refrigera tion Rates now in effect and will be ^ lution calling an election upon the withdrawn a s soon as all present cus- i question: Whether the City of Barn- tomer* now billed under them can Ik* ' we ]| should arcept the offer of the tiansferred to the new Residential Combination Cooking and Refrigera tion, and Lighting Rate. 1 SCHEDULE “C”. * *' Cooking—Monthly Basis First 100 K. W\ H. per month at 4c per K. W. H. Next 100 K. W. H. per month at 3:5e per K. W. H. Excess 200 K. W. H. per month at 3c per K. W. H. Minimum Charge $4.00 per month. Blackville, Jan. 5.—Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Still, of Blackville, announce the ergagement of their daughter, Mary Rebec:*a, to Capers Bonham Asbell, of Ridge Springs. The marriage will take place in the Spring. THE EIGHT WAY TO TRAVEL It hy train. The safest. Moat com' fortable. Mott reliable. Costs lest* rs of Ticket Agents regarding fares for short trips. BAILWAY SYSTEM Legal Advertisemems PROPOSITION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BARNWELL MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER PLANT: •\ South Carolina Power Cienpany Charleston, South Carolina, De mark, S. C n Doc. 11, 1928. To the Mayor nod City Council, Denmaik, De?. 11th, 1928. To The Mayor and Town Council, Barnwell, S. C. Gentlemen:— We wish to make you the following proposition for operation of your waterworks system, it being under stood that Ibis only holds good in case we purchase your Municipal Electric Light Plant: • We will operate the waterworks system for the city, charging the indi vidual 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 i proportion, and allow the town of Barnwell fire hydrant service and free water for sewer system for use of water plant. We agree to install necessary aquip- present hre-in- suran:e rates with the understanding that the Town of Barnwell will re- emburse the Power Company for fifty percent of such 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, with the exception of small connection for new customers. In case of sale of Electric 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 o? property. Yours very truly, ^ South Carolina Power Co., . By R. A. Easterling, V. P. SCHEDULE “D” Electric Household Refrigeration— Monthly Basis. First 100 K. W. H. per month st 8c per K. W. H. Next 200 K. W. H. per month st 7c per R. W. H. Next 200 K. W. H. per monthh at 6c per K. W. H. Next 500 K. W .H. pci month at 5c per K. W. H. Excess 10O*> K W H. per month at 4c per K. W\ H. Minimum Charge $4.00 per month. SCHEDULE OF RATES SUBMIT TED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER COMPANY TO THE CITY OF BARNWELL, S. C.: South Carclhia Power Company Edisto Division. SCHEDULE M A” \ Residential and Commercial Light- South Uar.lina Power Company Edisto Division. Residential Combination Lighting, Q>oking and Refrigeration Rate (Monthly Basis) 110-220 Volts distri bution System —(Optional.) Effe:tive October 1, 1928. AVAILABILITY Available only to lesidential 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 seivce is supplied through one meter. This schedule is not applicable to commercial installations, nor for recti fiers, X-iay apparatus or meters in excess of *2 KW rating, nor connected lighting load by actual Tamp socket count is in excess of cooking and incidental load. 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 energy per room; plu^ $1.00 per month for each KW. or fVactjon thereof, of ^connect ed load (exclusive of lighting-load and lamp socket appliances) in excess of 7 KW; 6.6 cents per KW T H for The next 50 KWH per month; plus 3.3 ctnts per KWH for energy consumed in excess of above allowances. ./) 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 forming a port of this schedule. The connected load shall be taken as the sum of the- individual ratings of all stoves, ranges, heaters and miscellaneous appliances which are so connected that they can be opeiated simultaneously, but shall not include domestic household appliances designed for socket con nection. All appliances will be con- Scuth 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: Krsolut ioa. WHEREAS, the tMy of Barnwell. S. C M 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 ($45,000.00) Dollar* for its complete E1e:tric Light Plant, includ ing a It equipment. toois~nnd supptler cn hand at the time of purchase; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Barnwell has decided to ac cept the said offer of the South Caio- lina Power Company and to submit the same to the elec toi • of the (Tty at a special election to be called for that purpose; and j WHEREAS, the City Council de sires to use the proceeds received from su:h purchase, if the same is made, or so much as may be necessary, for the purpose of retiling 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'order- ed held in the City of Barnwell, Barn well 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. OF OPENING THE BOOKS OF REGISTRATION FOR THE REGIS TRATION OF THE NAMES OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY OF BARNWELL. TAKE NOTICE: Th^t Books of Registration for the names of the qualified electors for the City of Barn well, Barnwell -County, S. C., who are 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 one week, at Deason’s Drug Store, in the City of Barnwell, S. C. t 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 of Barnwell County entitling the applicant to vote in a precinct within the City of Barnwell, is a condition prerequisite to obtaining a certificate of legistration, and the pioduction of such certificate and proof of resi- dence v/ithin 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 thej pievious fiscal year, will entitle ap plicant 1° registration. ADVERTISED this the 20th day of December, 1928. P. W. PRICE. Supervisor of Registration of Elections of the City of Barnwell, S. C. NOTICE OF ELECTION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Barnwell haj leceived 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 11th day of De cember, 1928, the Mayor and Aider- men, in City Council assembled, did, pursuant to Act No. 91 of the Gen- .eial Assembly of tbe State of South Carolina, approved the 14th day of March, 1927, unanimously adopted a I Resolution ordering a special election ; in the said City for the purpose of determining whether or not the said 1 offer of the South Carolina Power Company for the Municipal Electric l ight 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 I! HEREBY GIVEN that a special elec 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 l$4r> J[ 000 00)D OLL A RS FOR ITS MUNTCIPAI ELECTRIC RESOLVED FURTHER, that P W.] LIGHT PLANT, INCLUDING ALL Price, Supervisor of Registration for EQUIPMENT, POLES, AND SUP- the City of Barnwell be notified by the PLIES ON HAND AT THE TIME OF Clerk to open Registration Books of PURCHASE AND FRANCHISE FOR the City three weeks prior to said j THE FURNISHIN(i OF ELECTRIC electi6n, and keep them open for one LIGHT CURRENT TO YhE CITY 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 OFFER OF TrJE SOUTH CAROLINA POWER. COMPANY, Robertson, A. J. Owen s and G. W. DATED THE 11 Til DAY OF DE- Halford are hereby appointed mana-1 CEMBER, 1928, NOW ON FILE qualified electors since the last elec tion in said City. RESOLVED FURTHER, that E. D. gers to conduct the said election and carvass and declare the result there- i of in the matter provided by law. RESOLVED FURTHER, that in the event the said sale of the said City 4 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, Electric Light Plant to the South ; Barnwell County, S. C„ who has paid Carolina Power Company shall be ap- his or her taxes and was duly regis- proved by the ele ctors and concluded tered at ’the general election in the that the sai^d purchase price of Forty- j City of Barnwell, or has since be- Five Thousand (45,000.00) Dollars, or come qualified and registered as such f so much theieof as is necessary, shall; elector, and who presets evidence ofj^feU be devoted to the purpose of retiring the same, Is entitled to vote in the^P outstanding past indebtedness of the said election. C ity of Barnwell retiring outstanding ; ADVERTISED this the 20th day of bonds or t-ieauAg \ Finking Fund for! December, 1928. the retiremen«. ..? cu.standirg bonds of i E. D. ROBERTSON, the City of Barnwell. A. J. OWENS, After discussion, Counciloian B. S. G. W\ HALFORD, Mcor- moved the adaption of the said Managers of Election. -a;