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or THE OFFICIAL NEW8P. OF BARNWELL COUNTY > *• nCLUttYB —Watty — all NlWg, rSATUUBS ADVBR- TIUNO #BRV1CE—•# tlM PUB- UBMBBB AUTOCABTBB SIR- VICB <« Ntv v-t a* r {The Barnwell People-Sentinel v Consolidated Jan# 1. itM. M Ju»t Like, a Member of th« Family” tarfet Oaty Ch-ralaHM VOLUME LII. BARNWELL, SOOTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1929. POWER COMPANY LOOKING AHEAD SOUTH CAROLINA POWER CO. a PLANS FOR FUTURE. Will Aid in the Development of This Section of Palmetto State That Is Served by It. whi< ed 6 Of interest to the people of Barn well—which town is soon to be served by the South Carolina Power Com pany,—are the following- interesting and encouraging paragraphs from a recent statement by Homer W. Pace, in which he tells something of what that concern did in the past year and what it will do in the current year, its interests and those of this section be ing closely linked together : , The South Carolina Power company, serving a territory embracing about 9,000 square miles in thirteen counties in this State and supplying power either directly or indirectly to sixty communities in this section, and during the past year has compl some important projects of valu^ par ticularly to industrial lower South Carolina, intends to further f^xtend its lines, to reconstruct distribution sys tems, and to completely modernize the systems recently acquired by merger with other companies in carrying for ward in 1929 its purpose and desire to furnish at all tijanes dependable ser vice, to plan ahead to meet the grow ing demands that the development of the territory may make upon it, and to promote/the growth and welfare of the communities served. New Construction. Construction now under way or con templated in 1929 calls for line ex- tensions to Harleyville, Sycamore, Ul mers, Round, Scotia, Cottageville, Brunson, Reevesville, Furman, Lena, ' Eutawville, Crocketville and other points in extensive territory. The pro gram also calls for the reconstruction of distribution systems in Hampton, Varnville, Mount Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Blackville, Olar, Govan, Walterboro,- Williston, Fair fax, Beaufort, St. George, Ulfners and Brunson and also the erection of new substations or the rebuilding of the old in Olar," BlackvMle, Allendale, Brunson, Branchville, St. George, Williston, Bamberg and Beaufort. It is the intention of the company to completely modernize the systems ac quired in the recent merger with the Edisto Power company, Augusa-Aik- en Railway and Electric corporation and the Georgia-Carolina Power com pany, so that the best possible service may be rendered. The company also contemplates the , opening of adequately equipped stores in various sections of the territory during the year giving the customers of the company every opportunity to purchase the most improved and ef ficient appliances and to continue to iassist farmers of the territory in studying the (application of electrically operated appliances on the farm. Mr. Pace in regard to the latter point bringing out that the extension of rural lines largely depends upon the number of customers per mile of line, service and the ratio of return on the the anticipated revenues from the sale capital required for the project.” The year 1928 was one of progress for the company in a general way. In April the company purchased the electric system of the town of Wal terboro and immediately inaugurated improvements, including , the opening of a modern appliance store. In June the company acquired the electric system supplying service to Mount Pleasant, Moultrieville (Sulli van’s Island), and the Isle of Palms and the work of rehabilitating the pro perty will be completed in the near future. Control of The Edisto Public Service company was acquired in March, through the purchase of stock and since that time rehabilitation of the property has been actually^underway. It is expected that this work will be Completed during the first half of 1930. Big Merger. ' South Carolina Power company, The Edisto Public Service company, Au- gusta-Aiken Railway and Electric cor poration and Georgia-Carolina Power company were merged into a new cor poration, known as South Carolina Power company by action of the stock holder! of these companies, and the new Corporation, which acquired all the rights, franchises and properties CORRESPONDENT WRITES CONCERNING HIGHWAYS Editor of The Barnwell People- Sentinel; Since there is a State-wide plan to connect all county seats throughout the State with hard- surface roads in four years, an< this plan is meeting with grow ing favor every day, your reader would like to inquire if it would not be economy/now to change Barnwell* County’s road program from surface-treated highways to permanent roads? Would it be possible now to make this chahge? Is the ad ditional c/O s t prohibitive ? Would the^ County Delegation, the County Commissioners and the Staxe highway officials help us to/make this change if enough sentiment in its favor was indi* cated? Would any of the work already done on Highways Nos. 3, 78 and 37 add cost to the change? X 4 Y. Z. What Are A Shapely Pair of Ups Worth? SHERIFF SHOOTS DESPERATE MAN v . ALBERT ODOM DIES IN AUGUSTA HOSPITAL. Girls of New York have J>een asked what price they put upon their lips since a Los Angeles judg $7,112 to Thelma Gordon, a movie actress whose upper lip was marred in an accident.. Left to right les judge awarded V are Helen 666; Blanche Cooperman, business girl who said she would rather be dead than have her lips disfigured; Tina Decker, who estimated the worth of her lips at a million, and Peggy Udell, stage star, who dreads to think of anything happening to her lips. se upper Gilliland, actress who places value of her lips at $M)0.( Packers Interested In Iodine Content \ v Want Information About Iodine Con tent of S. C. Vegetables. From the Columbia Record: The California Packing corporation of San Francisco, Cal., packers of Del Monte foods, has asked for complete information regarding the iodine con tent of South Carolina grown pro- dnets. ' ~ The request from the California company was received by B. F. Taylor, representative of the New Industries commission of Richland County, af ter Mr. Taylor had written the com pany in regard to the findings of Dr. Roe F .Remington, and Dr. W. W. Weston whose analysis of South Caro lina products has shown an iodine content greater than that of foods grown in any other section. After a report of the laboratory ex periments conducted by Dr. Reming ton, had been made by Governor Rich ards and a group of interested citi zens, Mr. Taylor wrote several large packing companies and pointed out the value of offering South Carolina food products with their great iodine content. With his letters to various concerns Mr. Taylor enclosed a copy of The Columbia Record in which a report of the meeting had been writ ten. Charles Stech, director of the re search laboratory of the California Packing company, wrote Mr. Taylor at once and requested further infor mation in regard to the iodine content of South Carolina food. Mr. Taylor, through Dr. Remington and Dr. Wes ton has sent the packing company all the data requested. Mr. Steck, in requesting further in formation, wrote as follows: “We are very much interested in your letter of January 6th, along with The Columbia Record of January 2. “This corporation as you know is interested in the canning of fruits and vegetables not alone in Califor nia, but in other districts throughout the United States as well, it being our object to can the s^me in places where they are grown nearest to per fection. ‘T would therefore thank you if you would get for us as much as pos sible of the data collected by Dr. Wes ton and his associates regarding the composition of vegetables in South Carolina as compared with those in other parts of the United States, es- pecialy the iodine content. “We are very much interested in any details that Dr. Weston and your self may have to offer.” CAPT. W. T. WALKER DIED TUESDAY NIGHT Five Sales of Land Made by the Master Brown and. Bush Buy One Tract and H. L .O’Bannon, Esq., the Other Four Here Monday. A fairly good sized crowd was in Barnwell Monday, which was “Febru ary salesday.” Five tracts of land were sold by G. M .Greene, Esq., Mas ter in Equity, as follows: Bank of Western Carolina vs. J. F. Swett and Jennie M. Swett, 95 acres in Bennett Springs township, bought by Brown and Bush, attorneys, for $1,000. H. L. O’Bannon vs. Freeda V. Creech Sandifer, et al., 72 acres in Great Cypress township, bought by H. L. O’Bannon for $100. H. L. O’Bannon vs. Josie "Hanker- son, et al., 60.14 acres in Red Oak township, bought by H. L. O’Bannon for $100. H. L. O’Bannon vs. Charlie Duncan, et al., 41 atcres in Red Oak township, bought by H. L. O’Bannon for $100. H. L. O’Bannon vs. Rosa M. Wall, et al., 35 acres in Bennett Springs town ship, bought by H. L. O’Bannon for $100. One sale was also made by the Judge of Probate in the case of B. O. Sanders, as executor, vs. F. T. San ders, et al., 300 acres in Red Oak township. PETITIONERS WITHDRAW SUPREME COURT APPEAL HARE SEES COMMISSION ON ASPARAGUS RATES Washington, D. C., Feb. 4.— Special: Congressman Hare to day called at the Interstate Commerce Commission in the interest of the case which has been long pending before the commission for a reduction of ' freight rates on asparagus ship ped from South Carolina and nearby points in adjoining States. Mr. Hare went into the case with Commissioner Brain- erd, who is now making a special study of all the evidence sub mitted. While the commission would not express any opinion as to the final decision of the commis sion he assured the congress man that every effort is being made to have the report com pleted and a decision rendered by the time approaching crop is ready for market. Youmans Motor Co. Has New Potitiacs It is understood that Thos. M. Boulware, L. C. Vickery, E. F. Wood ward and Angus B. Patterson, who contested the decent special election on the sale of the local light plant to the South Carolina Power Company, alleging various irregularities, have abandoned their appeal to the Su preme Court and it probably “won’t be long now” before current will be supplied by the new owners. The con test was heard first by city council, an appeal being taken from the decision of that body to the Circuit Court. Judge Hayne F. Rice upheld the de cision of council and thg petitioners served notice of intention to appeal to the Supreme Court. The litigation ends with the abandonment of this appeal. DUNBARTON TAKES INVITATION TOURNEY (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.) Just before The People-Sentinel closed its forms, news was received here of the death of Capt. W. T. Wal ker at an Orangeburg hospital Tues day night. Funeral services will be conducted this (Thursday) morning at eleven o’clock at his late home. at Walker’s Station. She Oughta Know. Lady (to the bothersome tramp): M Here is a homemade cake. Now I hop/ I won’t see you any more. Will I?” Tramp: “Well, lady, you know your cooking better than I do.” The Younmans Motor Company, of Allendale, has received a carload of the new Pontiac automobiles and these popular cars are now on dis play in their showrooms. Prospective purchasers arc cordially invited to call and inspect the line. Complete information in regard to the new cars may be had froifi advertisement ap pearing in this issue of The People- Sentinel. White Man Is Jailed When Negro Dies ' V Toy Still of Olar, Surrenders to Sheriff When Ridhard Washington Dies of Wounds. Denmark, Feb. 5.—In the girls’ in vitation tournament held in Denmark February 2, Dunbarton wag declared the winner after a series of^games. The teams who entered were: Dun barton, Cope, Branchville, Williston, Blackville and Denmark. In the morning games Denmark walked away with the Blackville sex tet by the score of 38 to 8. Cope de feated Branchville, 16 to 13. In the afternoon were the best games of the day. Denmark defeated Williston, 22 to 18. The Winner was not known until the last minute of play. Dun barton sent Cope home on the short end of 21 to 17 score. The finals were held that evening ibetween Dunbarton and Denmark. The two teams were evenly matched in the first half but in the last half Dunbarton started on a scoring ram page that did, not stop until the end of the game, which wag won by Dun barton, 37 to 19. At the end of the tournament Dun barton was given $10 for being the winner. T. J. Boyd, of the Orangeburg schools, refereed the games. - ♦ ADVERTISE in The Peopie-SentineL Double Pond Doings. Double Ponds, Feb. 5.—Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lancaster, of Fairfax, were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Croft Sunday. Misg Frances Delk was the week end guest of Miss Dorothy Still, of Blackville. Miss Everdelle Hartzog spent the week-end with her cousin, Mrs. Clause Still. Misg Mildred Delk was the Satur day night guest of Miss Elizabeth Delk. Miss Julia Warren has returned to her home after spending a few weeks with relatives in Orangeburg. Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Hartzog and family were visitors in Fairfax Sun day. The many friends of Miss Myrtle Delk are glad to see her out again af ter an illness with “flu.” Miss Luck Cook spent the week-end with Miss Janie Lee Hutto. ~ Miss Hazel Hartzog, of Columbia College, spent the week-end at her home. She was accompanied by Misses Stack and West, of Columbia. Miss Victorine Delk was the Sun day night guest of Miss Myrtle Delk. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jones visited Mrs. Jones’ sister, Miss Leonora Delk, at the Y. W. C. A., in Columbia Sun day. Miss Frances Delk and Miss Doro thy Still spent Sunday in Allendale. Mr. and Mrs. Shellie Still are re ceiving congratulations on the arrival of a fine daughter. Mrs. H. t. Delk, of Hilda, spent Monday with her brother, J. Buist <*r, Jan. 31.—Toy Still, a young while man of Olar, is in the county jail at Bamberg charged with homi cide as the result of an unusual affair at the home of Framp Kearse. negro, ninfp than two weeks ago. k is related that Kearse on coming hqme one day found some one illegal ly in his house, and he went to the home of young Still, a short distance away and got the white man to go back to his home with hiih. Still car rying shotgun loaded with birdshot. As they came up to the house, Richard Washington, a negro workman on the highway at Coosawhatchie, ran out of the house, and Still called to him to stop, which he declined to do, and Still shot him in the legs one time to stop him. The shot was effective and the negro stopped. Still and Kearse carried the injured negro to a doctor and otherwise cared for him. Later he was carried to his place of abode r at Coosawhatchie, and last week he wag carried to a hospital in Savannah, where he died as the result, according to the doctors, of neglect rather than the nature of the wound. When he learned of the negro’s death, Still gave himself up to the of ficers. Both he snd Kearse aver that they did not know who the negro was when he was shot, and Still claims that he had no idea of either killing the man. or inflicting a serious injury. His part in the affair appears to have been only that of a friend. Drunken Negro Fatally Wounded by Sheriff B. H. Dyches Wednesday Night of Last Week. Aahleigh News. Ashleigh, Feb. 4.—A number of young people enjoyed music and danc ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rosier Saturday night. All present reported a most enjoyable evening. Mrs. Lewis Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Ross, of Blackville, motored to Columbia Tuesday. Lewis Porter, Archie Ross snd Mc Coy Miles were the guests of D. I. Ross Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bellinger Owens were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lewis Porter spent Wednesday in Blackville with Mr. and Mrs. Sey mour Ross. — —■“ - Mrs. J. L. Owens was the guest of Mrs. W. F. Odom Thursday afternoon. Mr. and ^.Mrs. Harold Dyches, of Albert Odom, colored, was ghot and fatally wounded at his home near Blackville, Wednesday night of last week, by Sheriff Boncil H. Dyches, dy ing from his wounds in an Augusta hospital Friday. His body was buried in the local Potter's Field Sat urday morning, but was later dlsin- tered by relatives *|ho came from Florida to claim it. It is alleged that Odom was intoxi cated and had raised a disturbance at a neighbor’s house Wednesday night, later going to his own home some distance away. Sheriff Dyches re ceived a request by telephone to ar rest the negro and deputised Gilmore S. Harley, of this city, to go with him. When the two officers arrived at Odom’s house, Mr. Harley went to the back door of the house while the Sher iff entered the front door. Odom, R is said, was hiding behind the door and as Sheriff Dyches entered with bis pistol in his hand, the negro grasped the weapon in such a manner that it could not be discharged and at the same time threw his other arm around the Sheriff’s neck. The two men fell to the floor and a desperate struggle for the possession of the pistol ensued. Finally Sheriff Dyches called to Mr. Harley for assistance and the latter succeeded in breaking the negro’s grip on Mr. Dyches. The Sheriff then fired one time, the bullet taking effect in Odom’s abdomen. < The wounded man was brought to Barnwell, where be wag given medical attention, and the following day be was carried to a hospital in Augusta, where he died Friday. He was a powerful negro and was evidently half-erased by whiskey. The coroner’s inquest was held ea Tuesday, the verdict being that came to his death from grounds at the hands of Sheriff R H. Dyches in the discharge of his duty. FIND FEWER WEEVILS IN COASTAL SECTION Grubbs, in Barnwell. V ;• St. Peter was interviewing the fair damsel at the pearly gate. “Did you, while on earth,” he asked, “indulge in necking, petting, smoking, drinking or dancing?” “Never!” she retorted, emphatical ly- 1 “Then, why haven’t you reported sooner?” said Peter. “You’ve been dead 9 long time!” Springfield, spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs. Hamp Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Rosier^—of Springfield, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rosier. Lige Gilliam, of Blackville, spent climatic conditions the week-end with Blease Rosier. Misses Lucille Tant and Martha Wilson of this section, attended church at Long Branch Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Oifcar Tant and Mrs. D. I. Ross were the guests of Mrs. Harry Wilson Sunday afternoon. » ♦ ♦ Clemson College, Feb. 8.—The re cent statement of the United States department of Agriculture on the number of boll weevils found hiber nating in Spanish moss, indicates that in the coastal plains section of Carolina there were 768 live per ton of moss, which is only half the number found a year ago. Fur thermore, the food conditions were unfavorable to thq weevils last fait This gives some encouragement, says Prof. Franklin Sherman, entomo logist of Clemson College, yet the number found was greater than hi other States. The statement also points out, on authority of the extension workers and others, that in the Piedmont sec tion of South Carolina more weevils entered hibernation than usual, and that in this section the food condi tions were favorable to the weevils during the fall. So far as may be tentatively in- “ ferred from the above conditions, the • cotton season may begin with the weevil pouplation more evenly dis tributed through the State than is usually the esse. It is plainly stated, however, that weevil damage to the coming crop depends largely upon the temperatures through the winter which is not yet passed, and upon the of the coming summer. %• Groundhog Seta Shadow. Fire Sunday Afternoon. A dwelling on Academy Street, oc cupied by August Sanders and family, was almost totally destroyed by fire •Sunday afternoon, together with a part of the household furnishings. The blase evidently started from sparks falling on the roof." It is not known whether or not there was any insur ance. Mias Sue Carter was the guest of relatives in Varnville Sunday. Saturday, February 2nd, was “groundhog day” and if there is any truth in the legend. King Winter wifl rule with an icy hand for another six weeks. The old belief is that on that date the little animal wakes from hie long winter nap qpd cornea ground for a look around. If weather be cloudy he remains out this is an indication that Spring hi hand. However/ if the sun be mg, the weather prophet is ; ed by bis shadow and returns te winter quarters for another six weeks. Tim si brightly Saturday sad tion of