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; fOUB. TBB BABNWBIX PBOPLB-SBNTOfBU BABinmL, SOVCH CABUUR A THURSDAY, MAY MTH, Tb«B>rnwell People-Sentine I JOHN W. HOLMES ISM—im. B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Batorod at the poet office at Barnwell S. Cm aa aecond-claia matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ilia Year ft* h fix Hontha ^0 lliree Hontha (Strictly in AdTance.) THURSDAY, MAY 16TH, "19297 We see by the papers that a promi nent South Carolinian is convalescing r at a Columbia hospital from a severe attack of phlebitis. Well, we have suffered from flea-bites but it was never severe enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. > Judging from the published ac counts of the recent trip of the press pilgrims to Havanna, one is forced to the conclusion that the chief at tractions in the Cuban capital are bead buying and liquor lapping. The Federal Government and the Cotton Mills. One naturally wonder* why Con gress should deem rit necessary to in vestigate conditions in the textile in dustry in the South as a result of re cent strikes jn North and South Caro lina, when dt ignored or refused to take a hand m the New Bedford, Mara., strike a year or two ago, even when it was brought to President Coolidgc’s attention that babies were in a state of starvation as a result thereof. And one wonders also what Sr. * 1 hades the Federal government has to do with such conditions in a sover eign State r.nyway. South Carolina has its labor laws— in fact, we believe that it wa* one of the first States in the urion to adopt a child-labor law—its mill owners are humane men, living conditions aie on a much higher piano thu* exists on the average farm in the South, the average null worker receives a much better return for his labor than does the average farmer or farm laborer, and if the mill workers are not satis fied with living conditx>rvi or thoir wages, they have the God-giverr Am erican right of seeking employment ebewhere. And untrl the recent ad vent of communist* end agitators in to the mill villages of the Piedmont, the rank and file were apparently con tented. kv this connection, we might •uggeft that while Congress is inves tigating conditions in the textile in dustry, It enlarge its scope ard inves- tgate who and what are behind the coming of these communist-agita tors into the State. And if Congress be so tealous re garding the kvi-g conditions in the mill villages and the wages paid by the miH*. why not investigate hving conditions on the farms of South Carolina ard the miserable pittance that ia being received by the farmers and the farm laborers in return for their long hours of toil? It might And out why 85 per cent, of the farms of the State are under mort gage, erd if H published the truth of aft of ita findings the report would be interesting, to say the least, and might convert thait pseudo-fanners’ fie end, President Hoover, into a valu able ally of the agriculturist. The truth of the matter is—or so it would seem to the undtiated—that there la strong jeedousy in some quar ters of the amicable relations that have existed for many years between mill operators and operatives in the -South. New England has had its labor troubles and has suffered the loss of numerous cotton mills, which have moved to the more favored South, and there are those who be have that nothing would please the New England mill owner better than to see the snake of dissensDoin. and •trife raise its ugly head in this sec tion. An industry, like an army, with its bank to the wall does not always pick and choose the weapons with which it fights. We have neither sympathy for nor patience with strikers who resort to violence in) an effort to enforce their demands. We do not question any right to quit his job if and tfe-doecaft suit him, but we do question his right to interfere with another man accepting that job or his light to destroy property in an at tempt to gain his demands. There be a spirit of give and take as capitol and labor—neither is Independent of the other—but no can pay wages that leave no of profit to the stockholders workws shorrtd not expect nor pages that are not commen- joraie with their producing power. on down through Cuba absorbs, among other things, ideas and inspiration for civic improvement and beautification and, returning home, is conscious of a diasatisfaction with local ugliness for which, it is suddenly realized, there is really no excuse. A poet once said that beauty is its own excuse for being and this should be enough, but Florida and Cube have found that civic beauty is a worth while investment, bringing returns in dollars and cents. One who is famil iar with the little coastal town* of South Carolina, even though loving them for their associations, surely cannot be fooled into thinking them beautiful—at least not many of them. There is little that is distincive about them. Ugliness is more or less ram pant here and this need not be the case. Vacant lots in these towns are frankly vacant lots, cluttered with tin cans and waste paper. Vacant lots in Florida are work* of art. Just now most of them are great bouquets of blooming petunias, splashing their artistic arrangement of color and spilHng their subtle fragrance into a thereby, gladdened world. The city of Havana is the cleanest city in the world. There are no flies, no dust, no filth, no insects of any kind. The houses are unscreened and yet it is rare to see a fly in a restau rant or eating place in Havana. The hibiscus, the most poplar flower of Cuba, form a blaze of scarlet along the streets and the country-side. There is a climbing, purple vine, that in some places, makes Havana look more like a lovely painting than a city. Al! this has Cuba attained. Yet, it was only a few years ago that this little island was a festering spot of fllth and squalor and disease. Yellow fever made of it a pest house avoided by all the rest of the world. It is no wonder that the Cubans revere Leon ard Wood, altot;g with Christopher Columbus and the Virgin Mary. We are not comparable to Cuba. The difficulties which she surmounted are almost unbelievable. We have every foundation upon which to build lovliness. A few pennies invested in flower seed brirg incalculable returns. A little labor in putting out trees- and what is more effective than our own pink crepe myrtle?—will do won ders to our streets. Red and yellow’ cannas, zinnias, rambling rooes, or our wild Cherokee rose, wisteria, dogwood from our own woods,—these eet out in great quantities, fresh coats of paint to °ur houses—or even white wash—would ti|rn our little drab coastal towns into glowing spots of color along the highways. “If thou of fortune be beaeft. And in thy store there he but left Two loaves of bread—sell one and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.” —Allendale County Citizen. Working Under Difficulties & ib' 0*8* / V (Cwtet,W.K.U.) Local and Personal News of Blackville Other Sanctums WHAT PRICK BEAUTY? thraash Florida . and Blackville, May 11.—The Junior- Senior reception wa* held at the home of Mrs. Daisy W’alker on Friday even ing. A number of out-of-town guests attended, including Miss Elizabeth Murray, of Beech Island; Mi*s Lillie Belle Bruce, of St. Matthews; Miss Elinor Dunbar, of Ellenton; Miss Frankie Bridges, of Springfield, and Miss Hutto, of Hildebrand, N. C. One of the rooms was decorated with the junior colors, orange and white, and one with the senior colors, green and white. The room where dancing was enjoyed represented a Japanese scene and was hung with lanterns and shaded lights of many colors, with the colors of both classes. Marian Buist, Rosalie Mathis, Gene Rountree, Mil dred Buist, Leah Wengrow and Vir ginia Buist, in Japanese costumes, served punch from gayly decorated bowers. A contest was enjoyed, Miss Betty Hair and Melbourne Creech bf* ing winners. In a promenade, Miss Lillie Belle Bruce and Sam Mathis were pronounced the handsomest cou ple, Mrs. J. V. Matthews, Mrs. S. G. Lowe and Mrs. Daisy Walker acting as judges. In a vote of those present, Claude Kammer, president of the sen ior class, was voted the handsomest boy, and Miss Marian^ Hutto the prettiest girl, Miss Betty Hair was voted winner of two prizes, for being the “most popular girl” and the “best all-round girl.” Sam Mathis received the vote for the “best all-round boy” and “most dependable student.” Jas. Buist was winner of the vote for the “most popular high school boy.” About eighty guests were present, in cluding the local trustees, with their wives. • The Baptist Missionary society held its monthly meeting at the church on Monday afternoon with the president, Mrs. B. H. Duncan, presiding. Mrs. D. P. Martin had charge of the pro gram, which included several inter esting numbers. “Royal Service” was used. The Junior Aid society of the Meth odist church met with Miss Elinor Ninsetein Saturday afternoon. Offi- clected as follow*: Miss i Mias Janice Brown, vice-president; Miss Nell Ninestein, treasurer; Miss Vir ginia Buist, tecreatry. A contest was enjoyed, after which a salad course was served. Miss Ella Hill entertained on Mon day evening with five tables of bridge in compliment to Miss Julia Farnum, of Orangeburg, who has been her guest since Sunday. Johnnie Scoville, of Bamwtll; Jim Whetsell and James Moss, of Orangeburg, were out of town guests. Mrs. G. F. Posey won high score prize fpr the ladies and Mr. Scoville fbr the men. Mis* Helen Weissinger cut consolation for the ladies, and Melbourne Creech for the # men. Punch was served. After cards, dancing was enjoyed. The hostess served a sweet course. The honor guest was given a pretty Coty set. The Davis Lee chapter, U. D. C., met on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sigsbee Grimes. Mrs. T. L. Wragg gave an interesting ac count of the U. D. C. conference in Johnston last Wednesday. A salad course was served by the hostess. The. Methodist Aid society met on Monday at the home of Mrs. A. H. Ninestein, with the president, Mrs. W. W. Cain, presiding. The hostess served a salad course. Miss Theresa Funderburk enter tained with a dancing party on Tues day evening. Mr. and Mr*. Bernard Lee, of Wal- terboro, were guests of Mrs. W. W. Moloney on Sunday. ^ J — The Wednesday Afternoon Book club met with Mrs. S. G. Lowe, who served ice cream and cakes. Mrs. T. L. Wragg, Mrs. A .H. Nine stein, Mrs. E. H. Weissinger and Mrs. J. V. Matthews attended the U. D. C. conference in Johnston. Mrs. W. A. All, Otis All and Mr. and Mrs. Oti« Brabham, all of Allendale, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Weissinger Sunday. Miss Julia Farnum, of Orangeburg, returned home Wednesday afternoon after a few days' visit with Miss Ella Hill. Misses Elizabeth Shillito and Emily Ingram were week-end guests of Miss Elinor Dunbar, at Ellenton. Miss Helen Weissinger was in New* be rry as sponsor to the U. D. C.'s. Mrs. West, of Indianapolis, Ind., is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. 0. D. Ham mond. Mr. and Mrs. James Nevils, Miss Eva Clarke and Miss Elizabeth Shil lito motored to Columbia Tuesday af ternoon. Miss Lillie Belle Bruce, of St. Mat thews, returned home on Saturday, af ter attending the Junior-Senior re ception in Blackville. Mis* ^Elizabeth Murry, of Beech Is land, was a guest of the Junior-Sen iors Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. Boland, Mrs. C. R. Boylston and Miss Myrtis Bo land were Augusta visitors last week. W. J. Strobel and Mrs. Annie Stro- bel, of Washington, D. C., returned home Wednesday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Molony. B USINESC rjLDERO GOOD JERSEY MILCH COW for sale or will trade for good used car. For further information see C. E. Fowke, Barnwell or Lyndhurst. 5-2-tfc. SWEET PEAS FOR SALE:—75c per 100. Mrs. W. E. McNab, Barn well, S. C. 5-2-tfc. FOR QUICK SALE:—Cantaloupe crates in carload lots, f. o. b. Fayette ville, N. C. Submit your prices to R. L. Burns, Sanford, N. C. 4-18-4tp FOR RENT:—Four-room cottage with large lot. Conveniently located. ‘ Apply to B. P. Davies, Barnwell, S. C. FOR SALE:—Martha Washington Asparagus Crowns and Martha Wash ington Asparagus Seed.—Mazuisky’s, Barnwell, S. C. 12-20tf CANDIDATES’ CARDS. Municipal Primary Election, June 4. For Mayor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Mayor of Barn well (unexpired term of V. S. Owens, deceased), pledging myself to abide by the results of the said election and to support the nominees of the party. W. D. Harley. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Mayor of Barn well (unexpired term of V. S. Owens, deceased), pledging myself to abide by the results of the said election and to support the nominees of the party. B. W. Sexton. Legal Advertisements roll at that time. The qualification for voting shall be as follows: Voter shall be k white Democrnt twenty one years of age, or shall become so before the succeed ing general election. They shall be citizens of the United States and of this State. They shall also have re sided in the State two years, and in the County *ix months prior to the succeeding general election, and in the club district sixty days prior to the first primary, following their of fer to enroll: Provided, That public school teachers and ministers of the gospel in charge of a regular organ ized church shall be exempt from the provisions of thi* section as to resi dence, if otherwise qualified. All candidates shall be required to file their pledges, and pay their as sessment to G. W. Manville, Secy., on or before 12 o'clock noon, Monday, May 20th, 1929, and shall publish their card in the local newspaper, at least two issuer preceding the first primary. The assessment shall be for Mayor, $20. The boundries of the club district shall be the incorporate limits of the Town of Barnwell. P. W. PRICE, President. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT. and in accordance with the rule* and regulations of the said party, we do hereby order an election to be held ini the city of Barnwell, S. C. f on Tues day, June 4th, 1929, for the purpose of nominating a Mayor to succeed the late V. Seymour Owens, as the'Demo cratic nominee to be voted for in the general election to be held for the purpose of electing a Mayor of Barn well. This election shall be held under the rules of the Democratic party. In the said election the voters shall scratch the names of all save one can didate for Mayor. No person shall be allowed to vote at this primary unless he or she has enrolled his or her mame in the book provided for that purpose. Notice is also given that under the terms of a resolution adopted by the Executive Committee, there wiH be no absentee voting by mail at this elects on. George W. Halford, A. J. Owens and E. D. Robinson are hereby ap pointed managers of election and it shall be their duty to conduct the said election as the State and County Democratic primary election^ are held, and to declare the results of the elec tion in writing to the executive com mittee of the Barnwell Municipal, Democratic Party within three days after the said prim at y election. The polls shall be op?ned at the Court House and kept open from eight o'clock a. m. until four o’clock p. m. on said day. By order of the Executive Commit tee: P. W. PRICE, Chairman. G. W. MANVILLE, Secretary. Barnwell, S. C. ,May 14,1929. 3t. MASTER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. Court of Common Pleas. J H. L. O’Bannon, Plaintiff. vs. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. EXCURSION WASHINGTON, D. C. Friday, May 17/1929. Round Trip Fare $ 15.09 Details From J. E. MAHAFFEY, T. A. Barnwell, S. C. Phone 5. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Notice is hereby given that I will file my final account as* Executor of the Will of Frances H. Carter with the Hon. John K. Snelling, Judge of Pro bate for Barnwell County, State aforesaid, upon Saturday, May 25th, and petition said Court for an Order of Discharge, and Letter* Dismissory. JOHN M. CATER, Executor of the Will of Frances Cater. Barnwell, S. C., April 26, 1929. 5-2-4tc. * ' NOTICE OF ENROLLMENT. State of South Carolna, County of Barnwell. - Common Pleas. AUGUSTIC SALLEY, Plaintiff, versus BERKLEY SALLEY, LEROY SAL LEY, JACOB SALLEY, MARY BRANCH, JENNIE SALLEY, ELBERTHA SALLEY, SIMON BROWN’S SONS, C. C. STORNE, EMMA PORTER AND ELIAM REAL ESTATE AND INVEST MENT CO., Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED, to answer the com plaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith* served upon you and to serve a copy of your answfer to the said Complaint on the subscriber care of A. W. HOLMAN, Clerk Law Build ing, Columbia, South Carolina, with in twenty days from the date of the service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. MORTIMER M. JARECKY* Plaintiff’s Attorney. May 9th, 1929. ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel FOB SATISFACTORY RESULTS. By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the Barnwell Muni cipal Club, I hereby give notice: That the enrollment book will be opened at Lemon Bros'. Store on Mon day, 4gril 22nd, 1929, and will re main open until Saturday, May 18tfc» 1929, for the purpose of enrolling only those persons meeting the re quirements for enrollment since the last general enrollment, which was held pnor to the e^Bion of 1928, and for erolling thoee whh did not en- TO THE ABSENT DEFENDANTS, BERKLEY SALLEY, LEROY SAL LEY, JACOB SALLEY, MARY BRANCH, JENNIE SALLEY AND ELBERTHA SALLEY: TAKE NOTICE THAT THE COM PLAINT in the above entitled action, together with the summons of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, for Barnwell County, on the 8th day of May, A. D., 1929. MORTIMER M. JARECKY, Plaintiff's Attorney. Lloyd Plexico, Executor of the Will of M. M. Holley, deceased, Minnie E. Holley, Mae Purdue, Annie Laurie Perdue and Jack Perdue, Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for ca«h in from of the Court House at Barr well, S. C., on Monday, June 3rd, 1929, it being salesday, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, with all buildings and improvement* thereon, situate, lying and being in the town of Kline, Barnwell County, State of South Carolina, and contain ing one-half of one acre bl land (\fr) and bounded as follows: North by lot now of Mrs. B. F. Jenkin?, formerly by rlley separating said lot from lot of Mrs. Mary C. All; South by lot now of Mrs. WLngo, formerly of H. C. Creech; East by Railroad Avenue and West by Queen Street of town of Kline, separating it from tot of Inez Creech, formerly by alley separating it from lot of G. T. Kesner. 1 repres ent to mortgagee herein that I own the above described lot of land and in fee simple and that there 'is no en cumbrance over same by way of mort gage, judgment or otherwise, save a judgment in favor of Arch Manufac turing Company and that the buildings and improvement* now on said lot and hereby mortgaged corsi*t of a two- story brick building and in first story of which I operate a mercantile busi ness and second story of which I live with my family and also upon which lot is at garage which I rent to the Texas Company and also one tenant house of two rooms and stable and bam and upon the representations herein set out, the mortgagee herein relies and accordingly makes me this loan. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. In order to avoid any further failure to comply, the successful bidder at said sale shall be required to deposit with the said Master, either, in cash jor by certificyl dhock, the sum of $300.00 as a guarantee of good faith in said bid, which sum shall be for feited to the plaintiff, H. L. O’Ban non, if a compliance with said bid be not made within a reasonable time thereafter, to be determined by the Master of said county. To be re-sold at the. risk of the fotmer purchaser. G. M. GREENE, Master, Barnwell Co. Master’s office, Majy 14, 1929. NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION. Pursqant to authority voatod in us by tfcr Executive Committee of the Barnwell Municipal Democratic Party Notice of Discharge. Notice is hereby given that I will $le my final account, as Administra trix of the estate of Solomon Mc- Crady,* with the Hon. John K. Snel ling, Judge of Probate for Barnwell County, State of South Carolina, upon Saturday ,the 8th day of June, 1929, and petition the said Court for an Order of Discharge and Letters' Dia na issory. Marie Jones Black, Admrx. Estate of Solomon McCrady. May 14, 1929. 5-16-4U: