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Led for the most P*rt by 11-year old David Livingston, of Orangeburg, outboard motor boat racer s from three States sputtered ard sped across the waters of Lakeview, near Columbia, Monday afterroon to decide the cham pionship of South Carolina and win ners of other events of the most spec tacular water racing program the State hag known. Approximately 5,000 people lined the banks as Lloyd A. Plexico, of Barn well, pushed his speeding Shooting Star over the finish line ahead of four other boats to gain the State title. Plexico took the championship by winning two of the three heats and Livingston as second. Carroll Cas que, Jr., of Columbia, in Capital City Kid; George Walker also of Columbia, in Wildcat; and Ned Harvir in Har- vir’s Garage followed the winners in the order named. Livingston’s stunt drmng; especial- on the turns, drew* the applause of crowd and expressions of admira- from other racers. He has been one of the outstanding speed boat drivers in the State this summer and has performed at Lakeview on numer ous occasions. Mr. Plexico’g many friends are con gratulating him or having won the John Garland Pollard of Williams burg, Va., who was nominated . for governor of Virginia by the regular Democrats tp oppose William M. Brown, Republican and /antl-Smlth Democratic nominee. W. LeRoy Molair on Monday presented The People-Sentinel with several squashes that were grown on his farm in 40 days, having been planted as an ex periment. Mr. Molair will also have cucumbers the latter part of this week, he says. He finds that it is possible to grow vege tables late in the season, but he says that it is necessary to dust them for blight and insect con trol. Supreme Count Upholds Chief Execu tive of This State in Declaring / Devices Illegal. 5. C. Bond Hearing Is Called for October 4 Local and Personal News of Blackville Supreme Court Orders En Banc Ses sion to Dispose of $65,000,000 Road Bond Bill. Columbia, Aug. 30.—The State supreme court tcday called an en banc session of the court to be held in the supieme court room at Columbia in October foPthe purpose of considering the constitutionality of the $35,060,060 road bord bill passed by the last ses- Blackville. Auk. 31.-Mi,. Louise Si ° n 0f ** WlQ ard to Hollin.worth, of Fayetteville, G.„ and PaM ° n ‘ h ? "*** k ° f th * * OVern0r t0 Mis, Elizabeth Sutton, of Charlotte.' "T* * ^ ^ N. C., left Wedr esday for their respec tive homes after spending acme time as guests of their college friends, the Misses Hettie ard Etta Mathis, stu- State championship, the honor being • uents Scott, especially Ratifying txrause of the 1 ’ rhe Mi “" Hetti< ‘ l>nd E,U M,,hi ‘ fart that he ha, been in th* racing fnUrUined for th ' ir victors. Mia. game a comparatively short'time and Hollinsworth and M.ts Eliza- pitted bis skill against experienced brth Su,ton > Wednesday evening. A drive., from three States. I * re « ure hurt w «* -"joyed. Bingo wa s played, which occasioned much merriment. During the evenirg danc ing was enjoyed while some of the On next Morday and Tuesday even- guest* played bridge. Punch was ings, the 9th ard 10th, insU at the; rerved. Ice cream and cake furr.ished Vamp Theatre will be shown one of <$elightful refreshments. of Governor Richards’ action in regard to Sheriff Ballentine, of Berkeley Courty. The en bine session, which assem bles all circuit judges to sit with the supreme justices, sets October 4th as date for the bond isst’e nearing, and October 5th as the dtte for the Ballen- tine hearing. Columbia, August 30.—The State supreme ccurt thir afternoon gave the governor of South Carolina the right to proceed with his war on slot ma- i nines. A motio i to vacate the order of supersedeas granted by Chief Jus tice Richard C. Watts in July, under which a number of slot machines have been operated in South Carolina, was granted late today. The decision made at a special ses sion of the court, gives Governor Rich ards power to proceed with the seiz ure of the devices. v Motions to dismiss appeals in. cer tain slot machine cases dealing with the operation of the de vices, made by Attorney General John M. Daniel, who also moved that the order os super sedeas be vacated, was denied by the court and the appeals stand. Dismissal of the appeals was asked by Attorney General John M. Danie on the-grounds that the appeal* were frivolous and without merit that the question raised therein had been passed upon adversely to the plain tiffs by the supreme court of the State in the case of Harvie vs. Heise J. Ivey Humphrey, assistant attor ney general, and James H. Price, at torney of Greenville, presented the arguments in support of the motions The operators of the slot machines were represented by L. G. Southard C. E. Bower, and James H. Taylor. The Trail of *98." LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS FROM ELLENTON the most gripping pictures of aR times, “The Trail of ^S.” What the Covered W’agon” was to the West, "The Birth of s Nation” was to the South, "W’ay Down East” was to New England, is just what “The Trail of *98” is to the far North. When you of Fayetteville, Ga see this picture you rot on ^T see the days of the mad gold rush to the Klondike—you live them. It is a mighty love story set in magnificent and spectacular frame. A cast of fifty well known screen players, 15,- Miss Marjorie Ficklirg was hostess Friday afterroon at a lovely bridge party given in honor of Misses Laurie and Katherine Greer, of Elko, Miss Elizabeth Sutton, of Charlotte, N. C. ( and Miss Louise Hollingsworth, A salad course Ellenton. Aug. 31.—Miss Mary Quarles has returned to her home at McCormick, after spending several I days here the guest of Mrs. H. M. l a.-.M-Ls. Jr. Mrs. W. S. Thames and children are in Augusta visiting relatives. F. M. Youngblood and C. G. Young blood were busiiess visitors in Edge- field Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Stroman were Local High School Begins New Opening Monday Marked by Enrollment In the History af the Institution. Eleanor Garatii Is just coming out of the water at Honolulu after smash ing the world's record for 100 meters, beating the best swimmers In the world. Including Albina Oslpowtch, the Olympic games champion; time, one minute nine and four fifths seconds. Social and Personal BLACKVILLE FOOTBALL PLAYER BREAKS ARM and* Russian tea were served. Miss ^ , .. . w o » r-u i u ij „ j the week-end guests of Mr. srd Mrs. Beryl Chisolm held high score and _ . Miss Martha Still received the conso lation prize. The guests were given lovely novelties. At 10:30 Friday morning Miaa Mar- W. D. Bosh*. Mrs. Ralph Dunbar and Miss Helen > Dunbar have returned from Hender sonville, where they spent two weeks. R. R. McElherrey was a visitor in Sumter this week. i Mrs. W. H. Greene sfid little daugh- • ter have returned from Charleston, 000 extra people, one thousand dogs garet O’Gorman was hostess to some ard a large amount of live stock were of her friends in compliment to the used in the filming of this wonderful, visiting guests of the Misses Mathis. picture. The locations extended all Miss Etta Mathis was winrer of high , A1 _ . the way from the Klondike, where j score prize and Mrs. Sigsbie Grimes wh " e they v ‘ 8, " Kl some of the most thrilling scenes ever i received the consolation. The honor ’ r8 ‘ * on , ° ° T U *j I photographed were taken in the ac-Tguests were given boxes of powder. e<1 J‘' er P are ” U “f 1 ? , y ; tual location of the story, to Califor nia and the highest parts of the Rocky Mountains. The leading roles of “The Trail of *98” are taken by Forbes, Dolores Del Rio, Harry Karl Pane, Tully Marshall and more than three dozen other players. A salad course was served. Miss Marguerite Walker entertain-1 ed Tuesday afternoon ir honor of Miss Elizabeth Sutton and Miss Hollins- wartb, of Agnes Scott college. Miss Bettie Hair received a bridge set as high score prize and Miss Sarah Mat- Miss Martha Godbold, of Marion, has been here several days visitirg Mrs. W. S. Cox. Black—Wiggins. I Miss Anna Baker Black, daughter _ . » ,. , of Capt. and Mrs. W. D. Black, of This picture will be shown under the thews a book of bridge rules for cor- Wjl| . gton ard „ r Fred xhomes Wig . auspices of Organ Group No. 4, Mrs. solation. The honor guests were giver.; ginSi of Birmingham> Ala j were mar . Hsyne Hogg and Mrs. H. J. Phillips, I stationery. Three tables of bridge rierf Saturday evering jn the winia . leaders, 50 per cent oi the proceeds were arranged. The hostess served a being derated by the manager of the sweet course. Miss Martha Still was hostess to Vamp Theatre toward the organ fund of the local Baptist Church. Prices of admission: 15c and 35cc. Picture begins promptly at 8:30 o’clock. Ffsh anr Chicken Supper Enjoyed. - The catfish stew ard fried chicken supper given on the Court House grounds Friday afterroor by the local School Improvement Association was a success from every standpoint. The sum of $25.00 was realized by this organization for the improvement of school property. Too much credit cannot be given Roncil Dyches and Hayne Hogg for cooking the stew as well as the fried chicken supper. Paul H. 6wens comes in for a large share of praise, he hav ing taken upor himself the prepara- ( tion of the catfish for the stew. A j splendid corps of workers assisted in the preparation of the supper and in the serving thereof. The soliciting committee reported that never in the history of any organization had the people responded more generously ton Baptist Chur?h, the ceremony be- • ing performed by the Rev. W .R. , , „ Davi s i;« the presence of a large con- about 20 young people Tuesday even- ; of and friends ing. anting was erjoye . nc ‘ ( The church was beautifully decorated an C If C rS r ?for the occasion and as the guests * ‘ lc ^ an . aUg te J’ ! awaited the arrival of the bridal party, •* 0Tl ** a tv ' a program of nuptial selections was week Louis and Henry Richardson and rendered by Mrs Melvin and Misses Sara ard Hester Richardson, of tti n j a , , , , ,, j » and Aubry Harley, of Barnwell, and Anderson, and Mrs. L. L. Hyde, of , . ,. ,, f j as the couple plighted their vows the * r ^ y ’ ... . „ . „ 'selection, “Thank God for a Gardten,” J. J. Cordell, of Hartwell, Ga., ar rived Monday and will sperd a few days camping with the high school boys at Holman’s bridge before the opening of school. Miss Lucile Heckle is the guest of Mrs. C; A. Epps. Hubert Matthews, of Birmirgham, Ala., has retbrned home after a visit with- big parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Matthews. • Mrs. C. H. Mathis, Mrs. Carrie Kel ly, Miss Leonard Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Boland and children attended a picnic at Holman’s bridge Monday af ternoon given for the visitirg friends of the Misses Hettie and Ejta Mathis. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Posey have as was played. After the ceremony over 200 guests gathered at the home of the bride’s parents for a reception. Mrs. Wiggins, who is the youngest , daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. D | Black, is a graduate of Converse Col- * lege. Mr. Wiggins is "the son of Mrs Mattie Conror Wiggins and the late James Arthur Wiggins, of Denmark and is a graduate of The Citadel anc of Duke University. For the past five years he has made his home in Birm ingham, where they will make their home after September 10th*. than on this occasion, which goes to their guest the former’s mother, Mrs. that Barnwell people are vitally Posey, of Hartsville. sted in everything pertaining to school. Only a portion of the citizens were asked for donations at .Mrs. Leroy Still and daughter, Mis* Eleanor, returred Wednesday from Portland Maine, where they spent ^his time. In the near future this or- two weeks visiting relatives. lization hopes to put on various J. B. Hoffman ard son, Cassias, have entertainments and those not contrfb- ( N. C., during the past uting at this time will be called upon' thes. | Pearl some time owing to the ill health of the former. , Mrs. J. C. Karamer spent some time in Columbia this week with her daugh ter, Mrs. J. A. Watson, who is ill in the Columbia hospital. E. E. Pickling attended the Nationa Letter Carriers’ convention in Savin nah this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Buist have rs- and daughters, 1 turned fpora Asheville, where they for joyed two WMka t ! ** Blackville, Sept. 2.—Carl Matthew*, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Matthew*, met with a serious accidert on Friday night. The football boy* in company with Coach Cordell lave been camping at Holman's bridge darieg the past week. On Friday evening, Carl ard Aylmer Gray came into town to the picture show, where they are employ ed. When the show was over, they wers attempting to crank up a Chev rolet truck, to carry out for the boy* (O brirg their camp thing* on Saturday morning, when the truck back-fired and broke Carl’s arm about an inch and a half from the wrist. Dr. Ham mond was called to take charge of the case. Because of the iU serious ra- ture, both bones being broken. Car* wig put to sleep to have them set. Re- x>rta are that he is resting very well Saturday, but the football boys are mourning the probable loss of one of their members for the year. Negro Boy Hurt. Ben Jenkins, a six-year old negro boy who lives on the Barnwell-AUen- dale highway, was run over and seri ously irjured Sunday night by a car said to have bedn driven by a Mr. Harden, of Allendale. The driver of the machine took the boy to an Aller- dale physician, who rushed him. to the University Hospital ir.. Augusta. The groir. of the child was said to have been split and he was placed on the operatirg table after being admit ted to the hospital. It was stated that he had run into the dark road Marked by the largest enrollment hi the history of the institution, the Barnwell High School opened Mon day morning under the most favorable auspices. The enrollment in the high school totaled 154 pupils, with 160 en rolled for the grammar school, making a total of 314 pupils. It is expected that this number will be substantially increased later in the session. Patrons of the school occupied about one-third of tKe seats in the spacious auditorium, leaving room only for (pupils of the high school, one grade of which numbers 57 boys and girls. Seated on the stage were Solomon Blatt, Esq., representing the local Board of Trustees, several trustees from nearby school districts that have affiliated with Barrwell, the Rev. M. L. Banks, the Hon. H. J. Crouch, county superintendent of education, and Supt. W. W. Carter. The meeting was opened with Scrip- News from Williston | ture reeding and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Banks, after which Mr. Crouch Willistor, Aug. 31.—Mrs, J. L. Boyd I made a talk in which he commended and daughter, Sadie, have returned to school on the various accoraplish- their home in Washington, Ga^ after ments of the past and calling to the a visit to.the former’s mother, Mrs. minds of the chiUfc*en the opportuni- Dosis Hair. ties which are theirs if they have the Mrs. Norman Snelling, of Atlarte, ambition to attain them, arrive Saturday for a visit with her Mr. Blatt’s talk was a wonderful in parents, Mr. aid Mrs. C. A. Bennett. spiration to every girl and boy, as Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fletcher and M"*H •• *very patron of the school, children and Miss Alice Scott spent The members of the faculty were Sunday at Charleston and Folly Beach, highly complimented and a hearty Mrs. Walter Cheatham and dsugh-1 welcome extended to the obiy new ter, Nancy, returred Sunday to their teacher. Miss Kiser, while the welcome home in Blackstone. Va., after a visit ffi*** to the trustees of the affiliated to Mrs. J. E. Kennedy. districts was especially cordial. C. A. Bennett returred from Miami I 1® concluafcm, Mr. Carter exprfs**d Monday night, where he had been vis- W* appreciation to the people of B#re tting Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bennett, wsll for the support that has They accompar led him boose and will I given him la his work here aa spend a few days here. I * rovdial welcome to the J. F. Purvu. of St. Petersburg. Fla., "rho has returned home after spending a I from other diatricta. few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Purvis. Tom and Jeff Folk have returned home after spending several days on a motor trip in the mountains. Mr. ard Mrs. M. B. Robinson, of Younges Island, were here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flok, Airing th* w**k-«rxi. I DoubU Pond,. 8*pt. Th« mzry Mr*. B. L. Bolen it rilitiag her I fn.rd, ,f little Looit* Hzrtzog wit! titter, Mr*. Aubrey O. Bolen, in Col-1 Unn, with rogret that ,he i« in tho umbi*. I Orangeburg hoapitol, whore ah* tm- Mrt. 4. L. Smith »rd children, L] erwen t . very aerioufl operation for Laura and Lewi., returned home Mon- .ppendirttit. Hor aarty racorery to day night after several weeks stay at hoped for. Sullivan’. I.Und. I Mm Ruby Cobb ratnraod to bar DuBooe BoyUton, of Allondalo, hom, in NoohvUle, Tenn, Tneoday nf. ■pent th* week-end with Mr. nrd Mm. ter .pending a fow day. with Mr*. S. Q. A .Kennedy, Jr. ✓ j E. Delk. Mr*. Cobb wo. accompanied Mm. S. H. U.aery, of Barnewll, and by her daughter, Mi.. Franca* Dolk, Mis. K.hron Folk, of Columbia, .were w bo ntke her future home with vititora lut week of their titter, Mr*. h er mother in Nathvill*. Her many W. C. Cook, while here they occom- fpenda regret to tee her leave but panied Mr*. Cook or a vi*i t to their | w j,h ker much happireo* in her brother, Mack Folk, in Dublin, Ga. ♦ Chisolm—Doughtie. Throughout the entire there was evident a* spirit of coo pe ratios on the part of faculty and patrons, which augurs wall for the future of the institution. home of her aunt, Mrs. S. G. Lowe, on inr front of the machtne-and the driver Wedr;e»dayevenTniatKo T cTock. was unable to stop before the car struck him. The accident occurred at the point where the Seiglirgville- Ulmer road crosses Highway No. 3. .. • — ■ Springfield Folks Hurt. Mr. ard Mrs. E. P. Bolard, of Springfield, were seriously hurt and two of their daughters were painfully injured Monday when their car turned over on the highway rear Ridgeville, about ten< miles \ from Summerville, while the party was en route to Charleston. Reports from the hospital in Charleston, to which they were taken, sthted that Mrs. Boland suffered a fractured skull, while Mr. Bolard’s collar bone was fractured. The negro chauffer lost an ear. Begin Pouring Cement. The work of paving Main Street ir Barnwell is progressing satisfactorily. The excavation of the roadbed has bee?, nearly completed and the work of pouring concrete was started yes terday fWedresday). It is stood that the street will be finished before work is started on the sidw- Blackville, Sept. 1.—Miss Beryl Chisslm, daughter of Mrs. Estella Chisolm, ard Eugene Britt Doughtie, son cf Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Doughtie, of Columbus, Ga., were married at the home. Mr. ard Mrs. Henry Delk, of Black ville, were the guests of Mrs. Fannie Graham last Wednesday. Mis* Evermse Broughton, who has been spending her vaemtion with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Graham, left Saturday for Barksdale, where she will teach this year. and t , family spent Sunday with Mr. an altar arranged between tall vases Mrg Lee of cut flowers, the couple met tnd were Mi8s p au|ine spent t he week- united in marriage by the Rev. B. H.l, vith Mi „ virtorine Delk. Duncan, of the Baptist church tnd Rev. Mi|u H .rttog and Mitt Sadi* Stephen Harvir, of the Presbyterian ^ apent Sarda ^ ^ MUa Marie ’ I church,’ the ring ceremony being used. jj artzoj? The bride wore » becoming suit of ckar|ea 0 Jone| , a ipendtog . ~ dark blue crepe Elizabeth made en- (ew weeka with reUtivea jn Houaton, semble with ’ accessories to matc H*|x exag Mrs. Doughtie was born in Blackville Mr m Mrg| Monroe were and has spent her life here until last year when she went to ’Columbus to take a business course in college there. The couple left immedistely after an informal reception for Columbus, where they will make their home. Out-of-town guests for the ceremocy were Mr. end Mrs. Herbert Gyles and sors, Herbert, Jr. ( and John, of Afken; Miss Eudoro Gyles, of Aiken; Miss Margaret Risher, of Athens, Ga., and Capt. ard Mrs. George Coupes Vicksburg, Miss. the guests of I. H. Delk Sunday. Mrs. M. A. Delk returned home * Morday of last week after spending some time with relatives in Yarn villa and Furman. Mr. and Mrs. Kisler Warren and family ard Elvin Hutto, of burg, were the dinner guests Mamie Warren Sunday. > Miss Myrtle Delk spent Miss Frances Delk. Tom Dyches, of vemmlr _ man si