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V, TB* OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OP RARNWKLL COUNTY ConiottdtUd Jum 1« 192ft. rYOLUME LI1. Barnwell People-Sentinel m JuaI Llk« a Member of (he F«mlly M 1 r"''i 1 ■■ BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 9TH, 1929. County’s Cotton Crop Is Killed or Damaged But D.R. Coker Says Good Yield Can Be Made from Planting in Mid- May.—Some Suggestions. € Hundreds of acres of cotton in Barn- Well County were killed or damaged by the sand storms of Thursday af ternoon and night, and the farmers of other counties in the coastal plain suf fered similar damage, a conservative estimate being that from 50 to 90 per cent, of the crop will have to be replanted in ^ the counties South of Columbia. As soon as the damage in this coun ty was apparent, H. G. Boylston, coun ty farm agent, and local farmers and merchants immediately placed orders for the necessary seed and these have been arriving by truck, express and freight shipments and cotton plant ing is for the second time this year the order of the day. Only occasional well-protected fields escaped serious damage and the farmers are faced with a great finan cial loss unless they adopt approved methods of cultivation and boll wee- ll control. D. R. Coker, of Harts- We, a recognized authority on cot- production, says that a good crop can be produced from mid*May plant ing if proper methods are followed. A letter addressed by him to the news papers of the . State is reproduced herewith, as follows: NEW NAVY AID - I To Establish Tribes in Barnwell County May Be Made Special Feature of Present Statewide Membership Campaign of the Order. Plans for the establishment of new tribes of the Improved Order of Red Men in Barnwell County are under consideration by the Great Chiefs of South Carolina as a special feature of the present ^tate-wide member ship campaign of the order. Reports received from the national headquar ters of the Red Men in Philadelphia indicate that the historic fraternity is making greater strides in South Caro- Ina, in proportion, than iiy any State in the Union, and Great Chiefs of the nation are urging that the progress made in the State during the past few years be even further extended. This is especially in lire with the policy of the resent Great Incohonee, Judge Harry Cuthreill, of Portsmouth, Va., who is encouraging membership drives of The Red Men throughout the South. Barnwell County is one of the few in the State without a local unit of Red Menship and the Great Chiefs of South Carolina, as well as the Horae* J. Crouch Call. Merlin* to n,t ' on * 1 officer * r ** ,rd thi » P* rticul *r I field as unusually promising in its Discuss New Barnwell County I prospects for the expansion of the High .School Act. I rapidly growing order. _ Among the places under considera- Ernest L. Jahncke of New Orleans, who has been named assistant secre tary of the navy by President Hoover. He succeeds Theodore Douglas Rob inson of New York. School Trustees to Meet Friday, May 10 Due to the fact that many inquiries tk>n for the new tribes of Red mer are: have been received about the operation; Barnwell, Blackville, Williston, Kl:ne. A major agricultural disaster has I of the Barnwell County High School Dunbaiton, Srelling, Elko and Meyers occurred in middle ard lower South Act, passed at the recent session of Mill. Carolina during the last few days, the legislature, Horace J. Crouch,' The Improved Order of Red Men Not only have torrential into* leached county superintendent of education,! now ha§ approximately 500,000 mem- out part of the fertilizer ful down for | has called a meeting of the school hem throughout the country and is cotton ard tobacco, but aand driven | trustee* of the county to be held in the fourth largest fraternity in* the by winds of gale force has killed or i the Court House at Barnwell tomor- United States. It is the oldest Am- injured the plants on s Urge proper- j row (Friday) afternoon, beginning at crican patriotic order and traces its lion of the acreage. The cotton acre- j three o’clock. Under the terms of the origin to the Boston Tea Party of age damaged or destroyed should be new Act, the county is divided into pre-Revolutionary war times, immediately replanted with the best four high school districts, the schools The Great Chiefs of South Carolina seed available and these should be being located at Barnwell. Blackville, 1 *re Great Sachem J. C. Cannon, of delinted where practicable or moisten- Dunbarton and Williston. a uniform Clinton; Great Senior Sagamore W. ed and rolled where delinting cannot > levy being placed on the property in U* Kool. of Anderson; Great Junior be done. Seed should not be covered each of the school districts to help Sogamore W. Grady Co*, of Ander- too deeply and the earth should be support the respective high schools. I »on; Great Prophet Ed. E. Smith, of ftimly compacted on the seed so that || r> Crouch has mailed the follow-' Great Chief of Records T. B. prompt germination will occur. | inf notice to the trustees: Jiut a* »OOB u it i» pctible to >kU "Qa,* . oumb „ of ilMpliri .. .boo. c ... u , «ny cottoo it .houM h.v, .pplic- th , oprratk>n of thf B.rn*ell Hfefc ® r, * t S * n " U ?. Arth “ r . ; . lion of quickly •e.il.ble unmonmte School Act. poued .1 the 1929 M«ion !E l ‘ Bt0 1 " : V? " j?"'' in the «kiin* furrow, which .houU b. of c , ro , ln . A..em. lT, " np1 '- of L "* 1 L * nd ^ immediately covered. v | b |,. have been made, and in order ,o It entirely practicable to produce diacVH thu Uw fu| , , mMtiDC of a good crop planted the second week .. . . .. u * aw a the trustees throughout the county ia called for r.ext Friday afternoon, May 10th, at three o'clock, at the Roam, of Greenville; Great Keeper of Wampum Frank Atkina, of Piedmont; menu for the new tribes of Red Men are being made through the State headquarters of the order at Green ville. Court Hou«e. It ia hoped that every CASSELS PLANT LIGHTS board will be represented " STREETS OF ELLENTON Suffer* Broken Leg. Electrically Lighted for First Time Sioce Wield War Began. in May. Last year the best crops pioduced in this section were planted in May. However, it will be even more important to take proper steps to control the boll weevil in this later planted cotton than in tt*e earlier planting. AH indications point to a heavy infestation of boll weevils in this section ard I think it unlikely! Allendale, May «.-S. J. Wilson had that good crops can be made anywhere * efl ]e * brok «- n thc a " (i Ellenton, May 4.—Ellenton has elec- on our Coastal Plain! area unless the; *"* c “' ,n tkr * e P * C * , when h<> . trie street lights for the first time j-oper step, are Uken to control this ' v « “ ^ *" automob'^ driven | ^ World w>r ^ The at. iV 1, Thursday j town council contracted with H. M It will be most important for farm- » ft ™- “ r W “*°" T** ™ I CssmI., Sr„ to furniah the current eps to be very careful as to the quali- *' ** ? f ,V r *' for the lights from his power plant tTOf the seed with which they re-' H * ou ‘ of h 'V ar t0 ch * n,r< “ recently erected in the Four Mile plant. Fortunately there are still a " ’ ** t W j ln *** >.i° W j nK f” 1 creek, the standard 110 volt alter- some supplies of fair to good seed that , . ^ . , , , . • rating current coming over two and are available. No one should be al lowed to profiteer on the farmers’ dis tress, but where possible those who drivers, he left h»s work of changing ... .. ... ... .. * ., *. , . * . . one-half miles of line into town, tires to turn on the lights of his car. 1 A ^ w , . . . , , . ,1 Street lights are now in use and it Just at this minute the car driven by . m " A , * , __ v ^ . _. u- . u ' thought that more may be con- have suitable seed should reduce their Mr. Blease came upon him and he was for the future prices rather than advance them. una e to av01< i '*• CAROLINA MASONS WILL OPEN DRIVE FOR FUNDS Johnston Is Hostess to Edisto Chapters About 175 Representatives Attended J ~ Recent U. D. C. District Con- - feren c e. Many of the homes, 95 per cent of Mr. Wilson was brought to Allen- th( , busine88 hou863> all the churches dale immediately, where he received and the - 8chool house are now using first aid treatment and was then ear- electricity from Mr . Caesels' plant, ried by the M. B .Calhoun and Son ( w hj c h j s using only about 30 per cent __ _ „ . .. nAnn _ a - m - bulance to the University hoepiUT the avaiuble waterpower ot the State-wide Campaign to Ra.seJM.W® ^ Augusta. JIe_was.accompanied by Accol . di ng to a statement Endowment Fluid. Ma%ons To Present Sacred Concert. of South Carolina are working on plans for an intensive pre- gusta, but makes his home in Allen- liminary campaign during May, be- dale, fore the actual campaign opens June 1st, to raise $50,000 for a tuberculosis unit for white women 1 at State Park Sanitarium in Columbia. A cam paign of education will be carried on untl June. The canvass for funds will be confiend to that^month. Among those from thte section who will appear upon the platform this month to speak in behalf of the cam paign are Col. Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell; the Hon.^ J. Carl Kearse, of Bamberg; Solicitor Randolph Mur- daugh, of Hampton, and Y. C. Weath- by, of Ridgeland. Mrs. Wilson. j ma( j e by Mr. Cassels, there is enough Mr. Wilson is a salesman for Swift power undeveloped to furnish elec- and Company, traveling out of Au-1 tricity for another town the size of Ellenton. Johnston, May 6.—The Edisto di»- trict conference, South Carolina divi sion, United Daughters of the Con federacy, was held here during Tues day, the Mary Ann Buie chapter of 78 members being hostess. This district includes the counties of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barn well, Beaufort, Berkley, Calhoun, Charleston Colleton, Dorchester, Edge- field, Hampton, Orangeburg and Jas per, and of this large district there were about 175 representatives. The sessions of the day were held in the Methodist church, which was artistically decorated in Confederate flags, red and white lilies. The Con federate Veterans, the source of in spiration of the organization, were honor guests. The conference was honored by the prerence of the historian general, Miss Marion Salley, of Orangeburg, one of Edisto district's own. There were three State officers present, Mrs. J. Frost Walker, State presi dent, of Union; Mrs. W. T. Thomas, of Beaufort, and Mias Zena Payne, of Johnston; one past State president, Mrs. O. D. Black, of Johnston. The director of Edisto district is Mrs. Eugene Buckingham, of Ellenton, who presided over the sessions. Mis. J. Sumter Rhame, of Charles ton ia vice-director; Mrs. H. J. Bailey, of Ellenton, is district secretary. Other district officer* present were Mrs. Agatha Woodson, of Edgefield, hirtorian, and Mias Edith Loryea, of St. Matthews, C. of C. leader. Mias Clara Sawyer is president of the Mary Ann Bulk chapter. She welcomed all, Mrs. W. D. Bush re sponding. Following the address of Mrs. Buckingham, director, Mrs. Walker, State president, and Mist Marion Sal ley. historian general, were presented with corsage bouquets by Mrs. O. D. Black. Later these speakers and the other officers were presented with baskets of flowers by Mrs. J. H. White. State chairmen present and present ing special work were: Mrs. H. E. Gy lea, of Aiken, Jefferson Davis highway; Mrs. W. I. Johns, of Allen dale, Vicksburg memorial; Mr*. W. D, Bu h, Ellenton, books for libraries. The round table of chapters proved highly interesting and this work of 32 chapters and the report of Mrs. Buckingham of new chapter, Honey Hill chapter, at Milletteville, indicat ed the fine pulse beat of the 2,230 members of Edisto district. The Children of the Confederacy, the future U. D. C., is growing. Plans were made for a C. of C. conference at Eutaw Springs during vacation days. The next conference, 1930, will meet at Aiken, with the Edward Croft chap ter hostess. Godown**-Harley. Clarence DuBose, of Williston, had complete charge of the pole and line work and deserves a great deal of credit for the splendid way in which he did his work. In addition to the power plant, Mr. Zeigler-Searaon. On next Sunday evening, May 12th, a Sacred Concert will be given at the Barnwell Baptist Church, beginning Cassels has three fish ponds with a at 8:$0 o’clock, under the auspices of different*kind of fish te be raised in Organ Group No. 6, Mrs. L. A. Cave each pond. Pretty trees and shrubs and Mrs. G. M. Hoog, leaders. A very, have beeni planted around the ponds attractive program has been arranged forming a beautiful perk. A club consisting of violin numbers by Miss house has been erected containing Lila Teal f teacher of violin in the everything necessary for serving Blackville schools, and several of her meals, a barbecue pit being nearby, pupils; vocal selections by Mrs. Hae- ry Rich, of Blackville, Mrs. Ira Fales and Mrs. P. A. Price, of Barnwell; organ solos by Mrs. J. M. Brodie and Miss Essie orris, and violin num- Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Godowns, of Stel- laville, Ga., announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruby Eugenia, to Mr. Horace Harley, of Charleston, which took place at the Baptist parsonage at Louisvile, Ga., Saturday, April 27th, the ceremony being performed Ky the Rev. W. M. Marshall and witnessed by only a few close friends. The young couple left immediately for their future home in Charleston, where Mr, Harley, formerly of Barn well, holds a responsible position with the Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany irv that city. Mrs. Harley as Miss Ruby Godowns has numerous friends who regret that her marriage will remove her from this vicinity but who wish for her much happiness.— The Augusta Chronicle. Girls* Auxiliary Meets. NUMBER M. HEADS TENNIS TEAM Fltz Eugene Dixon, who has been named captain of United States Davis cup team. He succeeds Joseph W. Wear, who was temporarily placed In charge In France last summer after William T. Tllden had been declared Ineligible. Reports Show Cotton Damage Widespread Approximately 800,000 Acree in South Cardins Will Have to Bo. Replanted. Approximately 800,000 acre* of cotton in South Carolina will have to be replanted because of damage done by the storm of last Thursday in the opinion of J. Clifton Rivera, State warehouse commissioner, who has re ceived reports from various parts of the State setting forth the ruin wrough by wind, sand and hail. • Mr. Rivera said that cotton in coun ties in the upper part of the State— Spartanburg. Cherokee, Greenville, Pickens and Oconee—was undamaged for various reasons. In the area be tween these counties and Columbia about 40 per cent of the cotton will have to be replanted. From Colum bia southward, from 60 to 7ft per cent will have to be replaced. In some of the counties Orangeburg. Barn well and Bamberg, replanting will be necessary in probably 90 per cent of the area, Mr. Rivers said. The wind, aand and hail whipped the young plants into the ground in many sections of the lower part of the State, specimens showing tender leaves riddled by the send an dhail The cold night that followed the storm added to the damage. APPOINTEES ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNOR RICHARDS Arthur M. Kennedy, of Willmtoa, Among Members to Crademn Schools of Barnwell Receive State Funds State Superintendent of Education Sends Out Checks to Meet Varkas Obligations. Funds in the amount of approxi mately $4,000,000 were allotted Mon day by James H. Hope, State superin tendent of education, to the public schooto of South Carolina, the money being used to meet the State's educa tional obligations under the 6-0-1 law and for the construction of buildings. Checks for the allotments for the several counties of the State wall be mailed out from the superintendent’s office as soon as members of the State finance committee sign the notes for the $4,000,000 which was borrowed last Saturday. A deficit of $254,000 accumulated under the operation of the 6-0-1 law in the school year 1927-1928. For the 6-0-1 Uw for this year, $3,375,000 was required. For construction of build ings the State was obligated to the extent of $158,368. All of these obli gations are cared for in the funds soon to be sent out. Allotments for counties in this section are as fol lows: For Schod Buildings. For construction of buildings 1927- 1928-1929, allotments were as follows: Aiken $2,025 Allendale 1,000 Barnwell .......... ... 3,660 For School Law. Allotment for operation of 6-0*1 school law: Aiken $76,273 Allendale 17,681 Bamberg 31,876 Barnwell ; 36,109 To Take Care of Deftdt. Aiken .... ..... Allendale ........ Bamberg ........ Barnwell .... 16,196 un 2*860 OMAR SHR1NBR8 TO MBIT IN COLUMBIA THIS Spring 1 Te Be Held and Friday. Episcopal Church Services. Archdeacon Joseph Burton announ ces* the following schedule of services Mr. ard Mrs. Paul J. Zeigler, of j bers by Mrs. J. N. Andereon and Miss' f or Sunday at the Church of the Allendale, announce the engagement Anderson, of their daughter, Virginia, to Robin- I The public is cordially invited to be •ob Plato Searson, Jr., the wedding to present. A silver offering will be iaa* place June 19th. j t*ken for the organ fund. Holy Apostles: Church school at 10:30 g. m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11:30 The Girls' Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the Barnwell Baptist Church with Miss Marion Bolen. The following program was rendered: Song, "Trust and obey. ,, The Lord’s I^ayer in unison. Roll called and minutes of last meeting read. Devotional by Nelle Furtick. The program was cut short on ac count of the absence of several mem bers, and all members are urged to be present at the text meeting. Delte- Appointment of 48 citizens of the various counties of the State to serve on condemnation boards for the pur pose of condemning private and cor porate property for use in the con struction and maintenance of State highways has been announced by Gov- eror Richards. The appointments were made under authority of an act passed at the last session of the legislature "To establish condemnation procedure by the State highway department, for the acquisition of property needed for the construction, maintenance and safe operation of the State highways and to fix minimum right of way widths thereof.” > Compensation is fixed at $10 per day and necessary subsistence expen ses when the boards are in service. From the list appointed by the gov ernor, the State highway department may designate three or more who are under the act, authorized to act * board of condemnation. Appointees in this section are as follows: Aiken County, E. R. Buck ingham; Allendale County, R. B. Cun ningham; Bamberg County, S. G. Mayfield; Barnwell County, Arthur M. Kennedy; Hafmpton County, J. M. Rivers. The Omar temple shrine spring ceremonial will be held ia Columbia May 9 and 10 and all Shrine organi zations in South Carolina have been invited to attend ind "bring on> their ‘fresh meat’** The city is being decorated in Shrine banners and colors and many preparations art being made to give the visiting nobles the glad hand of welcome. On Thursday afternoon the Omar Tempi? band will gin a concert and Temple bond will give a concert and the crack drill squad of the temple will give an exhibition on the capital plaza. In the evening there will be a dance at Ridgewood club. A Shrine parade will be one of the outstanding activities Friday and in the afternoon the "fresh meat" will be taken over "the hot sands" at the UntyrersHy of Souflh Carolina field house. The two days* program will be brought to a close with the poten tates’ ball at the Shrine Country, club Friday night Death of Mrs. W. D. Delk. Lloyd A. Plexico to Race. Lloyd A. Plexico, of this city, plans to enter one or more of the motor- boat races to be held this (Thursday) afternoon on Clear Pond, between Bamberg and Ehrhardt Several events will be held and followers of the sport anticipate an enjoyable af ternoon. ADVERTISE in The Mrs. W. D. Delk, aged 73 years, died April 29th at the horns of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Williamson. She is survived by one brother, H. L. Hair, of the Double Ponds section; two sons, H. E. Delk, of Augusta, and L. W. Delk, of Graniteville; three daugh ters, Mrs. J. C. Williamson, of Barn- 1 well, Mrs. S. J. Darnell, of Denmark, and Mrs. C. V. Williams, of Bamberg, and a number of grandchildren and • great-grandchildren. The funeral services were held at 11 o’clock the following morning at the Double Ponds church, the re mains being laid to rest in the adjoin ing cemetery. !#' ♦ ♦ ' - W. M. U. Meeting. The quarterly W. M. U. meeting of the first division was held with the Cypress Chapel church at Dunbarton, April 26th, beginning at 11 o’clock. The morning devotional was oonduct- 1 ed by the Rev. Stembrldge of that church. The subject for the day waa stewardship. Mrs. George Neece I made an intereating talk^ r Mrs. R. L.