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OFFICIAL \ Barnwell ■\ <r ^ ^Slume liil "Just Like a Mambar of tha Family” ■a BARNWELL, SOOTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1»J*. NUMBER Report on Work of Public Health Nurse a Or. W. M. Jones, Publicity Chairman, Tells What Mias Anderson Did o During the Past Month. If we went with the nurse, Miss An derson, in her work in the public schols, we must first understand that *he ‘ is not r allowed to do the work of a doctor, but refers to them through the homes of the patients those cases that need medical attention. When the children are examined by her, they are given a card to their parents, showing just what the nurse has found in that child. The child is then sup posed to be taken to the family phy sician by its parents. During the month of November her time was largely taken up in prepara tion for and carrying through the chest clinics in the schools These were held last week in Williston, Black- ville and Barnwell under the direction of a specialist sent down by the State Anti-Tuberculosis Association in Co lumbia. The total number of cases ex amined during these three days was Of this number of children three found to have tuberculosis. There re 84 cases in which tuberculosis was suspected, but it had not advanced to the stage where it could be defin itely pronounced as such. In addition to the above there were 67 children who had defects or tendencies toward tuberculosis, which needed correction. Another phase of her work were the tonsil and adenoid clinics that were held during the month. Nineteen per sons were carried to the hospital for operations, all of which were success ful. Some of our readers may not know what tonsils and adenoids are, aad what they do when diseased. A child with diseased tonsils is unable to breathe properly; will catch cold eas ily; have sore throat more often, and is more predisposed to diptheria and scarlet fever then children whose ton sils ere normal. Any case of badly diseased tonsils lays the foundation for acute rheumatism; heart disease, or St. Vitus dance. In soots cases it is an indication of a backward devel opment, which, if possible, should be known and corrected, small tumors that are cording to their site. They with proper breathing, The Goodfellowg Club. e The People-Sentinel is very glad indeed to announce that a Goodfellows Club is again be ing organized in Barnwell County for the purpose of carry ing a little Christmas cheer in to the homes of needy families, in this section and a full an nouncement of the plans will be » made in next week’s issue. The | activities of the club will be | directed again by Mrs. G. M. > Greene and it is safe to say that no better director of such work can be found anywhere. A new departure this year will be a Junior Goodfellows Club, composed of the girls and boys of Barnwell who desire'to take part. It ig understood that these young Americaris are tak ing an active interest and have been saving their toys to pass on to their less fortunate fel lows. In the meantime, don’t wait to be approached—hand yopr contribution ' to this worthy cause* to Mrs. Greene at once in order that the work may be facilitated as much as possible. Remember of the words of Him Who aaid, “Even ag ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto Lo*al 8. I. A. to Meet. County Teachers to Meet at Dunbarton Regular Monthly Meeting of Associa tion Will Be Held Saturday.— Interesting Program^. Barnwell County Ha* a Remarkable Family Combined Ages of Four Sisters Total 839 Years.—25 Children and 116 Grandchildren. // On next Tuesday afternoon, Decem ber 17th, a meeting of the local School Improvement Association will be held at the Barnwell High School, begin ning at four o'clock. A very interest ing program lg being arranged by the program committee and the public la specially invited to be present. A short business session will be held im mediately after the program is com pleted. This organisation has been do ing excellent work thlg year. Adenoid and tonsil clinics have been held at the Baptist Hospital in Columbia, during which time 27 children and young peo ple have been operated on. The last clinic ia act for December 20th and ail Adenoids are j w | |0 tre contemplating having their injurious ac-1 undergo this operation are re interfere sleeping. quested to get in touch with either , Mrs. G. M. Gieene or Miss Virginia speaking, taste, smell, bearing A may Anderson, county health nurse, at interfere with the normal development of the child. In this connection it may _ be stated that another clinic will be held at the Baptist Hospital in Colum bia on Dec. 20th. Those whose chil dren are needing this operation should One of the regular monthly meet ings of the county teachers associa tion will be held at Dunbarton High School next Saturday, December 14th. Supt. C. K. Ackerman, of Williston, is president of the association, and he and the secretary, together with the department leaders—Supt. Posey, of Blackville,' Miss Hutto, of Barn well, and Miss Ray, of Williston—have arranged an interesting program. Attractive programs with seasonable markings liave been mailed each teacher in the county. Attendance upon teachers’ meetings ig a mark of professional interest, and the fact that two of the State school officials— Supt. Jms. H. Hope and J. McT. Daniel, High School Inspector—are to be present, guarantees a Urge attend ance of the teachers. Patrons in the vicinity of Dunbarton and the trus tees of all the co-operating districts in the Dunbarton High School dis trict have been invited and will no doubt attend also. The fact that the Dunbarton School Improvement Aaso- ciation will provide the lunch ia an other important reason why a large majority of the teachers will attend. The following program has been ar ranged: Department Meetimg*—10:30 A. M. Primary—Demonstration lesson a by Misaes Minnie Byrd, McElveen, Mies Bessie Easterling, and Miss Virginia Hutto. Elementary—Address by Mrs. D. McL. McDonald, Field Representative of the* Aati-Tuberroloeis Association, Columbia, 8^C. General Meetiag—High School Address by Mr. J. McT. Daniel. State High School Inspector, Colum bia, S. C. Music—Dunbarton High School Or chestra. Address—Mr. J. McT. Daniel. High School Inspector. Music—Dunbarton High School Or chestra. Addreae—Supt. Jaa. H. Hope, State Superintendent of Education. Lunch. Iodized vegetables may or may not, produce longevity of life, but be tb&t aa it may, Barnwell County boasts of a family of four sisters that probably establishes a record along this line. The combined ages of these ladies, who are the daughters of the late W. W. Davis, total 389 years, their aver age age being approximately 85 years. They have 25 living children and 116 living grandchildren, as follows: Mrs. S. E. Harley, age 90 years five children and 25 grandchildren. ', Mrs. M. S. Still, age 87 years, six children and 31 grandchildren. Mrs. Jane Barker, age- 88 years, five children and 34 grandchildren. Mrs. G. W. Morris, age 79 years, nine children and 26 grandchildren. If there is another family in Barn well County that can equal or -surpass this record. The People-Sentinel will be very glad to publish the facts. FOR ALL-AMERICAN iHi Presbyteriaa Church Services. The Rev. S. T. Harvin announces that there will be services at the Barnwell Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public ia cordially invited to attend. parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nfnestein. Seventeen guests were present. The color scheme of red and white, those of the high school, were used effect ively. Those 'assisting during the evening were Miss Ella Hill and Mias Emily Ingram. Entertains at Bridge. Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Herman Brown was hostess to 82 friends at bridge. Mrs. Charlie Brown, Sr., Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr., Mrs. Ralph Brown, Mrs. J. Julien Bush, Mrs. B. P. Davies, and Mrs. Edgar A. Brown, of Barn- Toby Uansa, sensational halfback of the undefeated Pittsburgh “Panther” football team, who has been running riot over all kinds of opposition this season and is regarded aa All-Ameri can material. well. Mis. Moms Rich and Mrs. Ar- i® the estimatnd yield it Change of Management. at once get into touch with Mias An derson for all necessary information Another phase of her work hag been for the children whose hand8 or feet' are deformed and drawn till they are >t only unsightly, but almost useless. ie only cure for these cases is found only from a specialist, who in this case has been Dr. Boyd of Columbia. The cure involves aw operation which re lieves the tension on some muscles, and the joining of muscles to other teh- dons so as to equalize the muscle pull so that the hand or foot ig straight. The limb is then put in a plaster cast to hold it straight until healing has taken place. Several successive oper ations must in some cases be had be fore all possible success is attained. One of these little patients said to Miss Anderson: “Mother says she is so glad, but she is not half as glad as I alii.” During the month one new or- thopedic case was placed under the care of Dr. Boyd. To other orthoped ic cases five visits were made. During the month 413 children were inspected in the schools in Elko, Long Branch, Seven Pines,' Dunbarton and Barnwell. Of this number 379 chil dren were found to have 931 defects, of which there were 134 children who showed more than ten per cent, under weight Four children were more than 20 per cent, over weight, which riiay indicate aome glandular' disturb ance needing medical attention were 179 cases of diseased throats, 117 •cases of nasal obstruction and 259 cases of defective teeth. Other de fects are listed for which space need not he given here. Not all of the work is given to test- school children. These most be followed up with’health talks in the school room, mailing owt cards to pa rents and distributing hsalth litera ture, which have been 12,500 and 600, respectively. During the mouth Miss Anderson has made 820 visits outside "jvietfcad 82 Patrons of the Vsmp Theatre who the picture a how Monday . night were agreeably surprised at the I attractive and well-lighted appearance ‘ and at the excellent order that was maintained. The building was also comfortably heated, which added greatly to the pleasure of the patrons, who enjoyed an entertaining picture. Tom Bolen, who is admirably fitted for the work, ig now managing the theatre for M. C. Diamond, the owner. He states that for the present pictures will be shown only on Monday and Friday nights. Mr. Bolen extends a cordial invitation to the people of this section tu attend the shows and guar- ♦ antees courteous service, a comfortable house and good pictures at all times. Local and Personal News of Blackville Blackvill*. Dec. 7.—The Rev. M. L. B«nk a and Mrs. Banks, of the Meth odist Church, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ninestein Friday before leaving Barnwell for their new hon^e. I dent. thur Furschctt, of Orangeburg, Miss Eva Rich, of Columbia, and Mrs. Joe Golden and Miss Fannie Wald, of New York, were out-of-town guests. After four progressions, cards were laid aside and an elaborate lalad courae with spiced tea was served. Mrs. Ed gar A. Brown held high score, her gift being a growing Chinese lily. Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr., cut consolation. U. D. C .Chapter Meets. The Davis Chapter of the U. D. C. met with Mis. Mary Blume Tuesday afternoon. The usual routina of busi ness was transacted. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. C. Risher, presi- Misa Olive Baxley read an arti- Declines on Lower Crop Guea* Latest Guess of Department of Agri culture Is Leas Thaa Fifteen Million Bales. In spite of the fact that the De partment of Agriculture lowered its latest guess on the sizg of the South’s cotton crop by 90,000 bale t to a total estimated production of 14,919,000 bales, prices on the New York Cot ton Exchange declined from 8 to 20 points Monday, again carrying tha price of middling cotton Hi Augusta below the 17-cent level. Heretofore, when the government would increa its guest by about the above amount the price would decline from one to two cents or more per pound and as a decline now has followed a reduction mm to be Many Case* Tipedi in Two-Day Session t Court of General Sine Die Tuesday Afternoon,— Fite Cases on Docket. J { After being in session only two days and with only five cases left on the docket, the Court of General Sessions, which convened here Monday with Judge Wm. H. Grimball, of Charles ton, presiding, wan adjourned sine die Tuesday afternoon.. Many of tha cases were disposed of by the plea-of- guilty-route and as usual most of the eases tried were for violation of tha prohibition law. True Bills. - The following is a list of the True Bills found by the Grand Jury: James Hagood and Baddy Price, burglary and larceny and three indiet- ments for housebreaking aad larceny. James Jackson, disponing of prop erty under Ben. Squire Holman, assault and battery with intent to kill. Dorris Still, assault and battery with intent to kill. Arthur Jenkins, violation of the pro- nibition law. * H. T. Murphy, violation of tha pro hibition law. Arthur Jenkins, violation of the pro hibition law. J. B. Sanders, violation of tha pro hibition law. Jim Dyches, violation of the prohi bition law. Bill Hartley, violation of the prohi bition law. Leonard Williamson and Richard Abney, violation ’of the prohibition law. * G. F. Watson, uttering false check. W. L. Bates, aaaaalt and battery with intent to kill John M. Walker, soliciting labor (net Advertise In -The People-Sentinel in connection with her work. While the work during these months has been'supported by the proceeds of the sale of Christmas seal sales and the Red Cross Roll Call, the future continuance of the work will depend on two things. The first is whether, it is cheaper to prevent and cure such diseases, or to care for them at the ex pense of their families or the county. For expmple, an orthopedic cane when cured becomes self-supporting—if left a cripple it remains more a liability than an asset. A tubercular child if cured is a community asset. If left un cured it becomes a center of infection gilafl Aa^aa MIM vf ILfl WIH? a vlfilCBIWXI with whom it has contacts. The eco nomic question ig whether H is cheap er to cure them or take care of them at the poor farm or In the homes. The second question ia whether we value the health of the community and our own fimHiea more than the increased taxes necessary to maintain a public health nurse. We have been willing to maintain roads, automobiles aad schools. Public health can rely only on public taxes to realise ite Any communicable bar of'race, color or W. * * During the afternoon, the members of the Ladies’ Aid Society called and an informal reception was held. A beau tiful gift of a spread and pink sheets and pillow cases was presented to the beloved man and his wife in token of their service while in charge of this church. Entertain Football Team. V Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Matthews entertained the mem bers of the Blackville school football i. team with an elaborate turkey dinner. The table seated 17 guests includii Supt. G. F. Posey, J. J. Cordell, coach, and Mr. Kennedy, of the high school faculty. It hag been the custom at the conclusion of each football season for this annual dinner to be given to these playters. After the sweet course, each boy was given a slip upon which was written some “stunt” for him to per form. These caused much merriment. J. J. Cordell related a thrilling ghost story whil^ Miss Ella Hill enacted the role. After dinner, Carl ft^atthewg waj host to a party of young people who enjoyed dancing gnd conversation. A beautiful tribute was paid to the mem bers of past football teams, most of whom are attending college at'differ ent poihts. Alymer, Grey, who has been captain of the team for several yean, was remembered with a toast. Cadet James-Lr. Buist, Cadet William a cle of interest giving some experiences of a Confederate veteran during the Confederate war, Christmas music was furniahed by Mias Eleanor Smith, music director of the public school here. Several classical numbers were given on the violin accompanied by Miss Eva Blume. Visitors were Mrs. Ruth Coggin, Mias Mabel Mima, Miss Eleanor Smith and Miss Williams. A salad course was served by Miss Eva Blume and Miss Williams. MethwHst Aid Society Meets. The Methodist Aid Society met Mon day afternoon with Mra. S. R. .Comp ton, -hostess. A poem was read by Mrs. W. W. Molony. • The president, Mrs. W. W. Dain, conducted the meet ing. A sweet course wag served. Wednesday Afternoon Book Club. The Wednesday Afternoon Book Club met with Mrs. LeRoy Still with Mrs. Reka Rich as visitor. A program of the Life of Schubert was given. The hostess assisted by Mra. John Mat thews served a salad course with tea. Mrs. O’Gonaan Entertains. The Monday Bridge Club was en tertained by Mrs. Farrell O’Gorma# this week. Three tables played. Mrs. W. W. Carroll received high score prize. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Carroll, Miss Eva Blume,- Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence IFLi • Kim t P* oSf• v? Altman and Cadet Sam Mathis of The I Mrs. H. A. Rich, Mrs. T. L. Wragg, Citadel, Joe Halford, Claude Rammer, Mrs. . LeRoy Moiair, Miss Dorothy Paul Magruder, Wilmot Martin and Wragg, Mrs. T. O. Boland, Mrs. W. E. Edward Ninestein, of Carolina, and Matthews and Miss Myrtle Boland rie Buist, of Columbia, were eape-1 were AutfUsta visitors Saturday. My named. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews Mrs. C. E. Mathis and Miss Etta their guests for the evening I Walker motored to Greenville for r, in addition to the boys, Mias I week-end. Mrs. B. L. Boylston re- EUa Hill ami Miss Helen Holstein, of turned with them for a Thanksgiving the high school faculty. Mist Eugenia visit to her children. Still, Mias Lola Folk, Mr. and Mrs. G. I Mr. and Mm. John Matthews, Jack F. Posey and H. D. Still. Albert and Tad Ninestein satortili» of the football team at Coker College with at the home of their thews. a case of “be damned if you do and be damned if you don’t.” The indicated yield of lint cotton per acre ig placed at 156.8 pounds per acre, compared with 152.9 pounds last year. Abandonment of acreage since July was shown as 8.3 per cent of the acreage planted, leaving 45,981,000 acres for harvest. Production By States wag estimater as follows: Virginia, 46,000; North Carolina, 735,000; South Carolina, 845,000; Goor gia, 1,346,000; Florida, 29,000; Mis souri, 216,000; Tennessee, 515,000 Alabama 1,385,000; Miseisaippi, 1,916,• 000; Louisiana, 810,000; Texas, 8,960,, 000; Oklahoma, 1,200,000; Arkansas, ,490,000; New Maxico, 84,000; Ari- ton*. 186,000; CklUornia, 242,000; other, 7,000; Lower California, 80,000. w Best's Christmas Sale. » Of interest to Christinas shoppers is the announcement that The Best Phar macy is now holding a special Christ mas Sale on wanted gift articles and substantial savings can be made by shopping at that popular drug store. Dr. M. C. Best takes a whole page in this issue of The People-Sentinel to call attention to some of the bargains that he is offering and he says that it is not necassary for Barnwell County people to go to the city to get what they want m his line. He is receiving I). Casss Disposed sf. The following is a list of the eaaaa disposed of: ~ dell Dyches pled guilty ts tha charge of violating tha prohibittoa law and was ssntencted to pay a ins af 826 or ssrva 80 days at hard labor. Guinsey Prisoter, charged with malicious mischief, eras tried and con victed ia his absence, a sbalsd sentence being' imposed. James Hagood and Buddy Pries, charged with burglary and larceny, plead guilty and were sentenced to six years st hard labor. James Hagood and Budy Pries, in dicted on three chargee of house breaking and larceny, entered pleas sf guilty on each charge and were sen tenced to six gears at hard labor hi new shipments of goods daily and will appreciate a call from his friends. Read the special prices he is offering on many articles and profit according ly. John Salley pled gniHy to the charge of violating the prohibttteu law aad was sentenced to two months at hard labor. ' Markalee Sharps was tried aad ssn- vieted in his absence on a charge of violating the prohibition law, a sealed sentence being imposed. J. B. Sanders pled guilty to ^ charge of violating the prohibition law and was sentenced to pay a fins of $25 or serve 80 days st hard labor. BilL Hartley entered a plea of guilty to a charge of violating tha prohibition law and waa sentenced to 60 days at hard labor. Jim Dyches, charged with vielatfng the prohibition law, pled guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or serve 30 days at hard labor. Arthur Jenkins entered pleas of Barnwel A Mammoth Hog. County exeels in many things, not the least ; among which is the production ► of mammoth hogs, although it > may be true that the dumber is | not as large'a® it should be. ] Saturday A. J. Owens, who is ; ; generally conceded to be one of • ’ the best fariners in this section ! in addition to discharging his ; cites A* superintendent of the untv ooor house ia aa kilted * hot tea at exactly 780 { guilty to two charges of violating the prohibition law, being given sentences of six months at hard labor in each cpse. y Sam Jacobs, charged with house breaking and larceny, pled guilty to the second count of the indictment aad wa« sentenced to six months at hard labor. D. 1. Ross, charged with the murder of Harry Brown and also carrying con cealed weapons, was found not guilty. James Jackson pled guilty to a charge of dispoteng of propmrtf uadsr lien and wag sentenced to 80 days at bard G. F. Watson, charged with utter- a false check, was triad victed in his absence, n .sea H. T. Murphy, cbarx-l with *Mut- )■( the prohiMtiou li hi Mi