Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* COttOH* , - COTTON _ . TEST THESE FACTS. 1, How ^i«ny p« op le c »n grade cotton? Ther< »re.2« different grades, and the money difference between them if great. How mar.y au* m constant .touch with the world’s iirgest cotton buyers ami vuth a market that change® nearly every minute? You need a reliable and experienced man in ATugusta (one of th« worW’f largest }? * nsure y° ur cotton bringing the highest price. .- Theold method of each person selling their own cotton, by get- ting Jocal buyers to make an offer, and then just taking the “Highest v 18 rec P^ n ^ ze< ^ as business. For tl.e simple reason, the Highest Bid’ may be many dollars ur.det the market value. 3. Good roads and pubHc trucks enable you to send your cotton to me in a few Imurs. Immediate sale can be made, insuring you of the highest market price and prompt returns. Don’t give your cot ton away by simply accepting the “Highest Bid’’ of a local buyer in a small market. Let me show you results. CHAS. G. HOUSTON COTTON FACTOR AUGUSTA, GA. Mrs. B. Matursky has returned from the mountains of North Carolina, where she has been for the past several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McElroy and son, of Louisville, Ga., arrived here Saturday for a visit to Mrs. Sellie McNab. Mr. McElroy \has returned home but his wife and sqn will spend several days here with relatives. Rufus Jacksor.t, Jr., of East Falatka, Fla., arrived here on Sunday for OHere and ^Hereabouts Thone Us the Names of Your Visitors, or Other Items of Local == Interest for This Column. - a visit to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Diamond. Mrs. Jackson and little daughter, who have been on an extended visit to her parents will return with Mr. Jackson to Florida Saturday. L. M. Calhoun spent Monday in Allendale. Paul Barbot spent Sunday with rela tives in Charleston. Mrs. Mabry Rice, of Columbia, is the guest of Mrs. Marie T. Cornell. Miss Amelia McNab is visiting friends at Myrtle Beach this week. Edmund Simms is in Orlando, Fla., visiting Mr. ar.d Mrs. John G. Simms. -“Miss Elizabeth Mace has returned home after visiting relatives in Col umbia. Miss Bert Christie, of Atlanta, Ga., is visiting relatives and frierds in Barnwell. Mrs. R. T. Russell and Mrs. W. H. Vaughan and children were visitors in Orangeburg Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Thomas H. Peeples, of Spring- field, who recently underwent an operation at the Columbia Hospital, is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Armstrong. The many friends of Mrs. Peeples are glad to know that she is rapidly recovering and hope to sooi, see her on the streets again. TO THB CUCUMBKft GROWERS OF THB BARNWELL SECTION I have had several years experience in grading, packing and handling cucumbers and wish to get in touch with you for another season. If in terested, please arrange for a call meeting of the growers and notify me fifteen days hence. . F. M. SANDERSON, » Barwick, Ga. w ♦ ♦ "■ - Boy Breaks Arm . Tom, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. M. Boulware, of this city, had the misfortune to break an arm when he fell off of a small play house in his parents’ yard Sunday afternoon. rate of Bern well in the presence of s f lives. The ceremory was performed by Judge Snelling.; EDUCATIONAL Confederate Home and School Mrs. E. E. Lane, Miss Lillian Lane ard Mr. Archibald, of Sylvania, Ga., were the guests of Mrs. Olaree Cail on Sunday. Miss Virginia Moody, of Augusta, who has beer,' on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Mary G. Moody, returned to Au gusta Sunday. Miss Carrie McNab has returned to Florerce, after spending several days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McNab. Miss Katherine Gardy, of Florence, is the house guest of Miss Julia Lemon this week Miss Julia Lemon and “Red” Cullom spent the week-end with friends at Myrtle Beach. Duke Harris, Esq., of Richmond, Va., is the guest of friends in Barn well this week. Miss Metttie Davia, of Charlotte, N. C., was the guest of Mrs. C. C. Owen® last wt ***^- Mrs. Charlie Brown, Sr., and Mrs. Ralph Brown aie spending several days in Beaufort. Col. and Mrs. J.‘E. Harley and lit tle daughter left Tuesday for Charles ton, from which poll they sailed for New* York City. Col. and Mrs. N. G. W. Walker, Mrs. L. P. Wilson and sor, W’alker, sper t Monday in Columbia as the guests of Mrs. Lizzie Rice./ On Monday afternoon the Woman’s Bible Class of the Methodist Church gave a Silver Tea at the home of Mrs. A. T. Russell. A lovely musical program was enjoyed by the large number present. During the afternoon delicious punch and chicken sdlad sandwiches were served. Quite a neat sum was realized. ♦ ♦ Fail—Reed. Miss Gertie Fail, of Olar, and Mr. Junius Reed, of North, Orangeburg County, were united in marriage at an early hour Tuesday morning at the The School will open September 16, 1929. Girls are received who wish to attend Memminger High School. A comfortable home, supervision of studies and attention to the mental and physical welfare of the pupils i® pro vided, under the management of a matron of experience and ability. A number of scholarships are avail able, among them one from eacb of the 7 Congressional Districts. Business women and young women wishing to take business courses or to study in the art or music studio® of the City will be received as residents. For information apply to MISS SADIE B. WAGNER, 64% Broad Street Charleston, S. C. Announced* Our dry cleaning plant, located In \ Porter Building, will be veMf operation Experienced workmen will, charge and your business is fully solicited. Watch next week’s paper for ther announcement. The B. & C. Cleaners BARNWELL, S. C. CLYDE LINE Capt. Leland Ready and two sons, who have been visiting their parents, Capt. and Mrs. T. J. Ready, and other relatives here for the past several days, left for their home at Ontario, Oregon. They are returnirg home via. California, where they will be joined by Mrs. Ready, who has been visiting relative® in v that State for several {lays . Mr. ard Mrs. W. J. Sexton, of Wrens, Ga., and Mrs. James Cason and son, of New York City, are the guests of Mrs. Sallie McNab. J. B. Mixson, who has been here since the first of the “cuke” season, left with Mrs. Mixson several days ago for Laurinburg, N. C., where Mr. Mixson will buy melons for several weeks, after which they' will take a trip to Washington, Philadelphia, New York* and other places of interest in the United States and Cai.ada. Mr. Mixson says he will be in Barnwell! again next season. REDUCED SUMMER FARES TO NEW YORK $44 up Round Trip from Charloston Mr alt and Berth included. Ticket* on male to Sept. 30 Final return limit Oct. 31 TO NEW YORK S. S. CllEROKEE every Wednesday.S.S. H.R. Mallory every Saturday. Additional freight sailings every Monday. TO JACKSON VILLE.S.S.Gierokee every Monday. Additional freight sailings every Saturday. TO BOSTON (freight only). Sailings every Thursday. For schedules, fares, etc., apply to J. D. ROONEY, General Agent CKarlaaton, S. C. Special Excursion TO WASHINGTON Friday, August 2nd Limited to reach original starting point by midnight August 7th, im Fbllowirg round trip fares will apply from principal points: > COLUMBIA $13.00 BARNWELL - $15J* V*. * ^ ‘jf* 1 / - —_ Fares from other points in proportion. / An opportunity for vacation in the National Capital. For further information and reservation! consult, TICKET AGENTS Southern Railway System Advertise in The Peope-Sentinel Cpf. and Mrs. Edgar A. Brown and little daughter, Emily, left Wednes day for a vi*tt to the mountains of Western North Carolina. ■ Mm. A. A. McAllister left Monday to spend some time with her brother in Little Rock, Ark.^ Mrs. A. T. Russel) snd Mrs. W. H. was the guest of friends in Barnwell several days last week. Flowers Calhoun, of Spartanburg, is spending hi® vacation with relatives and friends ir. Barnwell. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Whitaker and children, of Williston, spent the week-end here with Mrs. Whitaker’s parer ts, Mr. and Mm. William McNab. On? Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ellis are spend ing some time at their summer home at Black Mountain, N. C. Mrs. Edythe C. Agard, daughUr of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Simms, is in Mon roe, N. C., visitirg friends. Mrs. A. D. Furtick has returned home after a visit to friends and rel atives in Albemarle, N. C. J. E. Harley, Esq., and Solomon Blatt, Esq., spent Monday jn Charles ton or.* professional business. Miss Essie iLivicgston has returned to Barnwell after spending her vaca tion with relatives at North. George Murphy, of Augusta, was the guest of his granddaughter, Mis® Derry Patterson, one day last week. Mm. Terry Richardson and daugh ter, Miss Dorothy Richardson, and father .Mr. Laytor, leave Friday af ternoon for a visit to relatives in Balti more, Md. 'Wfifflbrld * ENGLISH Little Mis® Sarah Hogg, daughter of Mr. and Mm. J. C. Hogg, has re turned from Augusta were she was the guest of her aunt, Mm. Lillie Owens, for several days. Mm. Andrew Ray, of Memphis, Tenn., arrived here Morday to visit her mother, Mrs. L. H. Christie. She will be remembered in Barnwell as Miss Minnie Christie. FRENCH JAPANESE Mrs. Perry A. Price, MrL Jasper Johns, Miss Rosalie Spann, Johrnie Scoville and J. 0. Patterson have re turned home after spending a week at Lake Summit, near Hendersonville, N. C. CHINl G. M. Greene, Esq., went up to Greenwood Wednesday for a reunion of the Green family. He was accom- paried by S. H. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Greene and little daughter, of Ellenton. ——— 1 — ITALIAN Mr. and Mhs. Dubose Robinson and children have returned home after a week’s visit to relatives ir. Lancaster. Miss Mary Frances Moore has re turned home from Winthrop College, where she has been attending summer school. '■w Mrs, Estelle Patterson has returned home after spending a week in Wil liston with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Kenredy. B USINESC uilderO X)MS FOR RENT:—Three con ing rooms with private bath and )f reception hall. All modern con- lln. 8. R. Good son, Btra- 7-25. ences.- . 8. C Mrs. Harold Hair, of Augusta, was the guest, of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hogg last week. Mrs* Hair will be remem bered in Barnwell as Miss Margaret Owens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johrnie -Owens. Mr. aid Mrs. Jackson Sanders, of Bath, passed through town Monday ard stopped over for a short visit to friends. They were accompanied home by Miss Willie Cave who will spend some time with them.. Miss Hattie Mae Still left Monday for Charlotte, where she will be the guest of her brother, Charles Batton Still. She wiir leave there Saturday to visit Misses Kate &r.d Frances Simms in Washington, D. C. The first regular meeting of tf»e Barnwell Knights of Pythias Lodge for August will be held on Friday «»tght of this week. It is earnestly requested by the officers of the lodge that aa many members be present at tfts meeting a® possible. Measured by every standard, the American worker is truly “on top of the world”. VHere in South Carolina our textile w-orkers, with their comfortable homes, congenial i ommunity life, opportunities for recreation and amusement, reasonable living wage, and substantial wage equivalents, are maintaining a standard of living not even approached by textile operatives in any other nation on earth. _ _ . . . ,. . According to statistics published by the United States Bureau of Labor, American textile operatives receive in wages more than twice as much as similar workers receive in England, approximately 2 1;2 Hmw as much as in Germany, 4 times as much as in France, 5 times as much as in Japan, 6 times as much as in Italy. Other figures show that he receives 15 times as much as in China. . , • j a v _ v . These comparisons represent only the money wage, and the question-is frequently raised as to how much these wages vrill buy P in the countries where they prevail. The purchasing power of t£e money wage is the true standard of earnings. our flou^and'Tper^cenrbutter) M The U number ofTounds of broad and butter that a weaver in various countries can purchase with his weekly wages are shown in the following table: “UNITED STATES 323 lbs. United Kingdom 136 lbs. u Germany ...... 106 lbs* France 73 lbs. Belgium •... i ....*• *. v.... 94 lbs. 77— Italy 75 Ibe. Sweden 156 R**- south v , , Jama *6 lb* ,# \ 1 ‘The cotton manufacturers of South Carolina are anxious to see our _ rr'f-w-r * textile operatives keep their place “on top of the world . In the faceeff ......iiHntrJf rrrrrrrrr-ever-increasing pressure from foreign competition, this can be aceompHahsi . . .""tuir'frrrrrrr rrr oniy through mutual co-opera«ioB on the part of the worker*, the ^ . and the people of South Carolina. :x**** t*^m 7 Hi r yh r