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Old Whiskey Bottles
Worth Good Money
CRrlo Dealer la Char It* on Seek* Con-
teinen Um4 by th» Old State
Diapenaary.
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An echo of the daya when South
Carolina played the part of bar tender
to her thirsty neighboring State citi-
sera has been heard in an advertise
ment which has appeared in certain
of the South Carolina newspapers for
a curio dealer in Charleston seeking
bottles used by the old State dispen
sary which have the palmetto tree
blown in them.
During the early days of the old
State dispensary the bottle with the
palmetto tree blown in it was adopt
ed by the State bottling plant. In
these the cheaper grades of liquor
were bottled, while the higher grades
were sold in cases ard in original
packages from the distilleries. There
was a terrible howl which went up all
k over the State when this type of bot
tle was adopted. However, it was
used for several years, and millions
of them were purchased by the dis
pensary before it was finally discard
ed. It is these bottles that the curio
seekers are row collecting, and it is
stated that prices as high as fifty
cents each are being offered by the
curio dealers. Notwithstandirg the
fact that so many were purchased
during the life of the old State dis
pensary, the supply available at this
time appears to be very limited and
this is why the price is so attractive.
Ir. the old days of the dispensary
ft would not have beer a hard task
to All a two horse wagon load of these
bottles from almost any hack lot in
•ny town or city. Probably there are
still some to be found ir. out of the
way places, but just where is the
question. In all probability the an
nouncement that the bottle* are now
brirging more than they did In the
old days when they were filled with
whiskey will set many on a search for
them.
According to the snnounrement of
the dealer the quart sise ir the rourd
bottles are the most desirsble, ami
bring the fancier prices. I t is stated
that in these the palmetto tree is in
morh better relief than in the smaller
and flat flasks. However, all are at ji
premium just i ow, and in all proba
bility many will be brought to light
now* that real money ran be had for
them. „•
It is not krown who the rollectors
•re who are now seekirg these old
bottles. No hint is given in the ad-
eertiaemrn* as to whether they are
reaMents of this State or are pemors
from other sections of the com try.
With the publishing of this adver
tisement the memory of mar y is re-
freehed regardirg the old days of the
dispensary, both State ard under the
cou' ty system. Many interesting
things resulted from the division of the
profits between the State, county and
towns where dispense ties were locat
ed. In the city of Orargeburg the
fir»t street paving was made possible
from the city’s share in the profits of
dispensaries located there. There is
also a story to th* etTec t that the
profits in one town accumulated so
fast that the city fathers were at a
loss to find places to gper.d it They
made all the improvements on ttreets
and in the city they could think of
and there waa still pier ty of mot ey
on hand. As a la** resort thev de
cided to erect a church. The plan was
put into effect, but wh.vn the time
came to give it to a religious denomi-
ratior, the church authorities turned
up their noses at an edifice erected
from such funis.
LUMBER BAROtl AT 27.
■WORD OF AVIATOR
Soldier cf Fortune Develops
10 f GCO-Acre Tract
Iron Itlver, Mich.—Aviator at «ev-
cnieen. soldier of fortune at twenty
nnd lumber baron nt twenty-aeven—
I hut la the career of NV. Kent Hideout,
son of VV. A. Hideout, Oshkosh. Wts..
and clerk for the Patten Lumber com
pany at Aninsa, Mich. He left Mny
21 for Pauuma to harvest nearly 1.*
000,000.1UO feet of mahogany and San
ta Maria lumber on a 10,000-acre tract
deeded to him by a grateful Panama
government.
' After rain efforts of aartral year*
to conrtnco capitalists that his story
was not • pipe dream Rideout hat
teen financed by the Patterson-Wela
company, Peuaacola. Tin, which has
ordered monthly shipments of 1.2Ti0.-
000 feet of timber.
Kent's life for the last ten years has
been crowded with adventure which
rends like a tale by Richard Harding
Doris. When he was barely seventeen
he enlisted and became a combat pilot
In the A. E. F. Once he landed safely
beyond the enemy lines after his gas
mask had. been shot from bts face.
On anothet occasion a machine gun
sprayed lead Into hls left leg and
splintered If so badly that a metar
shaft was used to replace a bone.
Soldlsr of Fortunt.
1 The youth reveled In the risk of his |
Fuad Visits Von Hindenburg
King Fuad of Egypt fleft) and (^resident Von Hindenburg of Germany
meeting lo Berlin where the king visited for several days.
Premier Duke Assumes His Titles
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eagle 8ayA The armistice arts scarce
ly two weak* old when be signed wttb
the Peruvian government as aviation
instructor. After nine months In Peru
at a dally stipend of tM) to gold be
aerved In the military forces of the
Argentine republic. Then he turned
prospector lo South America far gold,
oil at. * silver
When Panama marshaled Its mili
tary forces In IH22 to settle by fbret
the frontier dispute with Costa Rica
he hastened northward with an Amer
lean companion, scenting gunpowder,
and was commissioned a lieutenant-
colonel In the army of the Panama
republic. Meanwhile United States
marines hnd been dispatched to Inter
vene and the military plans of Pam
ama collapsed when Its forces came
face to face with the marines.
Prevented by the United States gov
ernment frOm paying the two Ameri
can officers In money, the republic of
fered tar-free timber and mineral
grants, Kent, coming from a family of
lumbermen, chose timber and received
a deed to 10,000 acres near the Pacific
coast. He added to hls holdings by
taking an option on more accessible
timber land and Induced an older
brother to assist In exploiting it When
he returned from the timber company
to the headquarters office he found
that his brother had taken sole title to
the new holdings.
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Kent returned to the United States
to Interest capital in his original
grant, but the fanciful story and hls
evident poverty won him Indifferent
attention and^many laughs. A Texan
offered $15,000 for a controlling Inter
est but Kent scoffed at the overture.
An advertisement In the American
Lumberman brought Inquiries, hut the
inquiries lost Interest upon hearing
Kent’s seemingly wild tale.
The youth worked for several WIs
consln .and Michigan lumber comps
nles to earn a living, and hls father
took op the hunt for capital.
Several months ago the Pensacola
firm Investigated the claims of Kent’s
father and sent a mao to Panama to
check the validity of the deeds. Find
Ing them legal, the company agreed to
finance a $300,000 corporation. The
Ithleout* received a ll.’iO.onu Interest
for development and will be permitted,
as the profits grow, to repay the com
pany and regain full control. The
I'afterwm Weis company Is entitled to
all shipments of lumber for five years
at $75 a thousand feet at the Panama
dock and monthly shipments must not
fall below 1.230.000 feet. / #
Announce Program
for Vamp Theatre
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An excellent program h*s been ar
ranged by the management of the
Vaihp Theatre for the next several
da^s. Friday, July 19th, Universal’s
super-special, “The Cohens and Kel-
ly^f at Atlantic City," will be the at
traction. The cast is composed of
eueh well known actors as George Sid
ney, Mack Swain, Nona Lare, Virginia
Sale and Tom Kennedy. An install
ment of the serial picture will also be
shown. No advarce in prices.
Saturday, July 20th, Clara BoW and
Neil Hamilton will be seen in “Three
Week-ends.” Nuf sed.
Monday, July 22nd, *r Paramount
special, “Beggars of Life.” featuring
Wallace Beery, Richard Arlen and
Louise Brooks, will be shown. This
grieture was advertised several weeks
ago, but on account of its late arrival
a substitution waa necessary. The
mauacnriT-t states positively that the
picure will be shown Morday night.
■Abb any of these great pic-
BUILDKR
The duke of Norfolk, England's premier duke, being greeted by well
A-iahera as he left t s e church of St. Philip Heorl, Arundel, after attending
services on ids twenty-first birthday. Becoming of age, the youthful peer
tssumed hls estates nnd titles.
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No Insult to Call Your
Neighbor “Monkey Face
Qulocy, Mass.—You esn call yuur
neighbor “monkey face” and get awaj
with It Mrs. Angelo Tobla waa
haled Into court for using this epithet
on Mrs. Axel Anderson, who lives next
door. Judge Thomas McAnarney ruled
that this was not sufficient basis for
charging the woman with being “s
roller and brawler" and dismissed the
case.
Mexicans Thronging to Reopened Churches
Farm Children Shy on
education. Survey Shows
Washington, D. C.—Although (be
coming generation of farmers needs
at least a high school education to
understand agricultural chemistry and
marketing problems, their schooling Is
being seriously Yatsrroprsd by do>
rnnmts of farm works, the children's
bureau of (be labor department has
concluded from a recent survey
Tbit Investigation revealed farm
children lu .be tohsceo growing dli
trhta of Kentucky miss acboul an
average of three weeks during their
ciimperatively fhort term* lo North
Debofa one-eighth at the girls sod
one-fhtrd of the boys of all ages in
eluded In the bureau's study were out
of school at least s month to do furm
work.
As the rural school terms average
only seven months little time for edu
ration Is left them when they must
be absent from one to two months
etch year. It was pointed out.
Attention Ladies
-: SALE ON /
Gordon V Line Hose
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Formerly $2.50
Now $2.00
WHILE THEY LAST
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Simon Brown’s. Sons
BlackviHe, S. C.
H. Antopolsky
Main Street Barnwell, S. C.
Cretone
Reranents—Values to 25c.
^ . 10 yards for
98c
Ribbons
Big Bargains. All Kinds
and All Colors.
5c
A Yard.
Remnent Bundles
We make these ourselves.
Very Good for Quilting.
SPECIAL
Blankets
Part Wool, 66 x 80 Inches.
Regular $6.tM)-Value.
Special for this week
$3.00
A Pair.
Wash Dresses
A Rlgular $2.50 Dress for
$1.29
SHEETING
S9 Irch, Fire Wear. Best
Value Offered
39c
10c
A Yard.
We Sell What We Advertise—Your
Money’s Worth Guaranteed.
Boat Races!
AT
-: Clear Pond
(Between Bamberg and Ehrhardt)
Thursday, July 18th |
4:00 P. M.
Special Race by Two Girls Riding
Aquaplane Boards
Lots of Boats Good Drivers
Help Develop this Thrilling Sport
by Your Attendance.
CLEAR POND BOAT CLUB
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Special Excursion
TO
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FLORIDA
^ ^ ■ AND
Savannah & Brunswick, Ga.
and Havana, Cuba
Saturday, 1 July 29, 1929
Following round trip
fares from
BARNWELL, S. C.^to—
Savannah, Ga.
$3.50
Brunswick, Ga.
$5.50
Jacksonville, Fla.,
8.50
St. Augustii.e, Fla. —
10.00
Daytona, Fla,
11.25
O:ala, Fla. ... ....
11.25
Ft. Pierce, Fla
...—>16.50
West Palm Beach, Fla.
17.50
Hollywood, Fla.
18.00
Miami, Fla. __ __
18.501
Tamps, Fla.
.... 16.00
St. Petersburg, Fla.
16.00
Key West, Fla.
25.75
Havana, Cuba .. .
43.25
lb Mexico City ss tbs people
of a ptmc
gladly throng ng is tbe churches that bava baas rsopeoad for
t^f p—1 sad the fte*a« Catholic church.
Proportionate fares from other points; and to other destinations in Florida.
For Schedulas, Pullman fbaervationt ard complete information
See Ticket Agents •
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM