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f Taxpayers of County Baptist Association W. R. Mood Explains Heavy RAin Fell in Jews of Barnwell Given Note of Cheer Will Convene at Elko Work of Cotton Assns. Barnwell Saturday Courfty Treasurer’s Annual Tax Notice Shows Reduction of Five Mills in Levy. A note of cheer for the taxpayers of Barnwell County will be found in the county treasurer’s ' annual tax notice, which is published else where in this issue of The People-Sen tinel. It is a reduction in the tax levy of five mills in every school dis trict in the county, with the excep tion of Blackville and Morris, where the reductions are eleven and seven mills, respectively. The saving is effected by reason of the fact that the county's system of hard-surfaced highways has been taken over by the State highway department under the $65,000,000 bond issue act, and that department now pays the interest as well a s the principal on the bonds is sued by Barnwell County for these roads. Thus it will be seen that, in stead of increasing taxation, the bond issue, which was fought so bitterly in the recent campaign by Candidate Olin D. Johnston, has actually re duced the levy in this county. Blackville and Morris school dis tricts enjoy larger reductions than the other districts by reason of the fact that the special local levy has been reduced in those two districts. It is understood that there will also be a substantial reduction in the Barnwell school distiict in the next two or three years when the bonds issued for the present school build ing will be retired. Observe New Year Meeting to Be Held October 14-15 Acting General Manager of Coopera- Dcwnpour Lasted for Several Hours Rosh Hashanah Started Monday With Rosemary and Mt. Calvary as Hosts. Body of Dick Smith - ’ Is Found on Tracks Allendale Man. Badly Mangled, Be lieved to Have Been Killed by Freight Train. 19.—FaWr «f tto m l be fee Uhn « <4. to • The following i s the program ar ranged for the meeting of the Barn well Baptist Association, which will be held at Elko Tuesday and Wednes day, October 14 and 15, with the Rosemary and Mt. Calvary Churches co-operating in the entertainment. Tuesday Morning. 10:30—Devotional—Dr. W. M. Jones. 10:45—Report of committee on or der of business—Rev. B. H. Duncan. 11:00—Report of committeen on Christian stewardship—Rev. A. F. O'Kelly. 12:15—Association Sermon — Rev. W. C. Allen. 12:50—Miscellaneous business. 1:00—Dinner. Tuesday Afternoon. 2:00—Devotional — Pastor Bruce, Sycamore. 2:10—Enrollment of delegates and organization. 2:2^-Report of committee on mis sions—R. E. Woodward. 4:00—Announcements and adjourn ment. Wednesday Morning. 10:30—Devotional—C. J.. Fickling 10:40—Report of committee on benevolences—Rev. W. R. Davis. 11:50—Report of committee on Christian education—W. W. Carter. 1:00—Dinner. Wednesday Afternoon. 2:00—Devotional—Rev. J. N. Tolar. 2:10—Report of Executive Commit tee—Dr. Robert Black. 2:30—Report of committee on social service—Mrs. Clara L. J. Hitt. 3:30—Report of special committees, miscellaneous business, adjournment. Allendale, Sept. 22.—The mangled body of Dick Smith, 36, employe of the Standard Oil company at Allen dale, was found on the tracks of the Charleston and Western Carolina rail road here at daylight this morning. It is presumed that he was struck by a freight train cf that line that passes through Allendale between 12 and 1 o’clock each morning, as he was last seen alive about midnight. A coro ner’s jury was empanelled to view the body but was adjourned to meet again when testimony will be taken and ver dict returned. < , Mr. Smith’s body was found on the main line near the edge of town. It i s thought that he was walking the track when struck. Both of his legs were cut off He is survived by his widow and two small children; his mother, Mrs. Sallie L. Smith; four brothers, Harry Smith, C. B. Smith, Taff Smith and Barney Smith. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Swallow Savannah church with the Rev. Eben Taylor, pastor, in charge. A “ONE MULE” FLORIDA FARM IS MAKING MONEY FARMERS SHOULD PLANT COVER CROPS AND GRAINS Valdosta, Ga., Sept.-21.—The “on? mule" farm of W. W. Catledge, in Madison County, Fla., a short dis tance from here, will net about $2,000 this year, according to estimates of its owner who is an exponent of di versification. Mr. Catledge had four acres in wa ter melons, which he sold for $£l0; three and one half acres in cotton, two bale 8 of which already have been pick ed and sold for $110; four acre s in to bacco, which brought $513.15; and two acres in sweet potatoes and one acre in sugar cane which are yet to be harvested. In addition he has a number of hogs to sell. For the poorer soils as a cover crop rye and oatg should be seeded within the next three weeks. For medium to better soils Austrian Win ter peas or Vetch should be planted. These are legumes and add much more nitrogen to the soil than do grains. These legumes use the same inocu lation. If neither have been planted on the particular field, s eed should be inoculated at plaifting time with culture or some soil from a field which has been growing one of these crops for the past twp years. It is urged that farmers plant as much rye for grazing, hay and cover crops as pos^ sible, and oats for green grazing and cover crops. Remember that oats yield best on the average when plant ed before the month of October. Rye should be planted during the coming two weeks. Austrian peas and Vetch by October 1st.' It is believed by .many farmers that we should grow some wheat on every farm. An average of two to three barrels of flour can be produced per acre. The nearby mills can make it into the self-rising form. Plan now to join with many others to have more cover crops, grazing crops, hay crops and green crop s than ever be fore this winter. County Agent H. G. Boylston is now ordering about l^fc tons of Austrian seed peas for farm ers. Cali upon him for assistance in securing the different seeds treating those necessary and other important information in order to successfully grow the crops above mentioned. — Prepared by H. G. Bojdston, County Agent. tive Body Makes Talk to Cotton Growers. W. R, Mood, acting general mana- in the Afternoon.—Cotton Pick ing Is Retarded. The almost daily showers that have ger of the South Carolina Cotton fallen in this section during the past Evening.—Marks Beginning of Hebrew Year 5691. Growers Coepevative Association made an address to a gathering ot cotton farmers at Kingstree Saturday that should be of interest to the growers of Barnwell County, as he explained many features of the work of that organization. Mr. Mood made an eloquent plea for cooperative maiketing of South Carolina commodities. He stated he assumed those present had not come to hear him paint a rainbow-hued pic ture of the future, therefore he chose to give them facts and figures that would bear cut the wisdom of coopera tive marketing. Since diversification ha s come it becomes necessary to produce more economically, he said. Beginning with the organization of the cooperative cotton association in 1920, Mr. Mood traced its history up to the present, calling attention to the changes ini the several contracts made necessary by the demands of the members. At the present the association is carrying part of the cotton crop from two seasons and the 1930 crop i s beginning to come in. This the American Cotton Growers Coopeiative association took charge cf and carried it for them. The fed eral farm board has ordered a set tlement with the members. A com plete settlement Tor the last two years’ business will be made duiing next week which will carry with it the distribution to members of the South Carolina Cotton Growers’ Co operative association a sum of approx imately $102,000. One Selling Agency. Mr. Mood explained that under the new plan of marketing this years’ cotton from all the state cooperatives, except of the Mississippi Long Staple association will be sold through one agency, the American Cotton Cooper ative association. This will allow South Carolina the miximum amount allowed any of the other State asso- (ciations, based on $4 per bale, $1.50 in the form of a lean and $2.50 assumed by the federal farm board, which must be passed on to association members for 1929 and 1930. Mr. Mood stated that E. F. Creek- more, formerly a prominent cotton merchant of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and a member of the New York Cot ton exchange, is serving as general manager of the American Cotton Co operative association and is directing the activities of this central sales agency which has its headquarters in New Orleans. The A. C. C. A. as the association is known, has taken over by contract with the State associations the selling grading, stapling, warehousing, in suring, shipping, and in the case of annual pool cotton, the fixing of prices on the cotton of all the associations. This will eliminate any competition between any State associations. The State association directors and em ployees will maintain contracts with members, secure cotton, distribute checks to growers and assist the A. C. C. A. in various ways in handling the crop. « 1 Nine Cents Advanced. Mr. 11 Mood carefully explained both ten days or two weeks were climaxed Saturday afternoon by a heavy down pour of rain that lasted for several hours, causing still further delay in cotton picking and lowering to some extent the grade of the fleecy staple still remaining in the fields. The rain wa s accompanied by some thunder and Monday evening, September 22nd, Jewry the world over ushered in the new year t known in Jewish life as Rosh Hashanah. In all synagogs and temples of the world, religious ser vice* were held that marked the be ginning of the year 5691 of the He brew calendar. The Bible specifies one day for the observance of this festival; orthodox Asparagus Growers to Meet Here Oct. 9 Prominent Speaktn to ASdrenn An- sedation Members at Annual Meeting in Barnwell. lightning but fortunately this ifn-ij e ws, however, celebrate this holiday mediate section escaped the electric for a period of two days. The unique storm that visited Denmark, where a girl was struck by lightning while turning off an electric light. Streams in thi s section, which were already full, wert out of their banks Sunday, but no damage is anticipated from this source. Reports from some sections in the upper part of the State are to the feature in the celebration of the holi day is the sounding of the shofar— the ram’s horns—the purpose of which ig to stir men to consecrate himself to a nobler life during the coming year. Though the Scriptures refer to the new year as M the memorial of blow- ^ . ... the trumpets” and “the day of effect that the farmers are becoming b|uw|ne the trnmpeta,” y e t at a very Announcement is made that several prominent speakers have been invited to address the members of the South. Carolina Asparagus Growers Asso ciation when they hold their annual meeting in Barnwell on Thursday, October 9th. Invitations have beea extended to Senator-elect James F. Byrnes, Governor-elect Ibra C. Black wood and others to be present and discuss problems of interest to tho farmers of this section. Elaborate plans are being made for the entertainment of the visiting members of the association, including regular old fashioned barbecue with all the trimmin’s. An entertaining’ and instructive program is being pre pared and further information rela tive to the meeting will be published in the next issue of The People-Sen tinel. ' discouraged because of the continued! rains, which are causing cotton seed to sprout in the bolls. Storm at Denmark. Denmark, Sept. 20.—One of the severest elect! ical storms ever seen here occured Saturday afternoon, last ing several hours with a deluge of Mis, Joan Fogle daughter of at the a|Ur , t Jerul> . |em . C. W. Fcgle, was struck by lightning as she was attempting to turn off an early period in Jewish life, no doubt, it was regarded as the new year of the agricultural cycle—a system adopted by all Semitic people. Being the beginning of the economic year, New Year’s day ‘was celebrated in some special way. The people met in holy convocation; ^rumpets were blown, and special sacrifices were of- electric light in the bathroom. She was knocked unconscious and severely burned. She gained consciousness Saturday night, however, and is said to be out of danger. Cotton and other crops were great ly damaged. ‘Thanks.’ festival was observed ip begin ning of autumn, because m Palestine the season of the sowing of seeds, of the ripening of the corn, of the har vest and the gathering of the fruit fol lowed the regular succession with fall. With the disappearance of the agri cultural background from Jewish life, New Year’s day underwent an epoch- making change. Baaing themselves upon Biblical passages, the rabbis of old endowed this holiday with a most sacred atmosphere by setting it aside as the day upon which every crea ture of the earth passes in judgment before the Judge oft AU. This idea gave lise to a beautiful and most elaborate ritual which emphasizes the two doctrines of repentance and for giveness and strives to make man vary on other staple, and grade, with mjndful of hi> ^pon'lbim^ to G od the recognized commercial difference,. I and man . s hi|fher ^tur,. The .hofar These figure, are subject to change ia atill sounded today, it, purpoM be- I thank you for your votes which you cast for me in the first primary. I have a good feeling towards all and I wish the schools of Barnwell County continued success. Horace J. Crouch. during the season with changing prices. — The advance on optional pool cotton is one cent less than on the annual pool. Additional advances are such as to keep the annual pool advance about one cent a pound above the ad- ing to bring man to a spiritual state during which he would reflect upon his past life and sincerely repent of all his misdeeds. Rosh Hashanah, therefore, sounds its message with the shofar and speaks its significance to the world varce of the optional pool cotton. The , t , arge „ well a> ^ the JeWi purpose is to maintain a margin of safety on optional pool cotton should the price go down before the mem ber orders the price fixed. Annual pool members may deliver their cotton without further liability, Mr. Mood explained. * The optional pool member may find himself called upon to put up margins in case the price of cottqn threatens to fall be low the amount advanced on it. If he fails to put up margins the A. C. C. A. has the right to sell the cotton for the protection of other'members. Optional members will have* to order the price fixed on their cotton by July 1, 1931. After that date the right to determine the manner of selling passes to the A. C. C. A. Classing Service. Classing office service will be ac- themselves. Local Jews observed the occasion by closing their places of business and some of them attended the ser vices held in Aiken and Augusta. Opening Foot Ball Game Friday P. M. Barnwell High to Clash With Bam berg High in Initial Contest on Local Field. Annual Meeeting of the Red Crass. The annual meeting of the Barn well County Chapter of the American Red Crass will be held in the Barn well Baptise Church at 4.99 p su Monday, laptemher 29th A* this !• the saest import as*, amstlag id the font, when fdass aee made fee the mm M ChflL the iftwffiaa of 9m dhe mmmm paar B m has corded members of the association at the annual and the optional pool. | points in the State where the associa- South Carolina members are receiv- j tj 0 n handles approximately 10,000 ing at present on annual pool cotton pounds. Classing officers have been an advance of 8H cents a pound by recommended for this season at An- draft drawn through local banks with derson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Sum- bill of lading attached at time of ^ an( j Orangburg. shipment, followed by additional ad- Mr. Mood was asked the question: The opening foot ball game of the season will be played on the local fied Friday afternoon, beginning at 3:30 o’cock, with Bamberg High fur nishing the opposition for the Barn well High gridders. Coach W. R Price has been hard atwork with his charges during the past three weeks and hopes to have them in tip-top shape for the initial contest. While this will be Barnwell’s first test of the season, the Bamberg boys already have two game s behind them, 4 mm a practice game with St.Matthews and vances a s toon as the cotton i§ graded Doe* annual pool cotton have to be an official contest with Denmark, and stapled., The amount of theee ad- dosed out every year ? ' They are said to have shown very dittonal advance* will depend qpon He replied that it is the poljcy of good form in both games and a hard the grade and staple as determined by the association to make settlement on battle is being anticipated here Fri th* A. C C. A rlnemis assigned to ••rfe yter’s cot toe by August 1. But dsy. The locals sre not anticipating wmtk ia tide 9tele TW present ad- tJbie is net oMigntery. The A. C. C. A. a **»et-up” and will be in there flght- dlfisaal advance aa T4I aaddBag af• made iaaartal arrangement* to tng from the opening whistle. Mr cteeeMg is S «sal a pamnd. knag- carry rettsa three years if necessary • Coach Price was net ready Tuesday mg the latal eg M earn cease ar fc % te expect present to enaoaace his starting line ap. nor ferntwattf 99 pas seal af *9e peeaaal pemaa la a^aaee aaaaee ar later did he hare much to say shoal his saAs saha* af satosm , 9haaM the prma i f iarr la the near team's prospect* TW late af tW Mm teach Wpee la heee Mi C C 4 Richard* Selects Road Commission Two New Men Appointed tg Fill Pisces and Three Are Reappeftat- ed by the Governor. Columbia, Sept. 19.—In filling five places on the state highway commis sion todsy, Governor John G. Rich ards reappointed three present mem bers to succeed themselves and named two new men to fill the other places. Edgar C. Culler, of Orangeburg, eras named to succeed C. P. Moorer, of Harleyville'and Dr. S. F. BrasingtoMf of Camden, was named to succeed W. P. Hamrick, of Columbia. Charles O. Hear on, editor of Thar Spartanburg Herald-Journal, John T. Stevens, of Kershaw, and J. W. Mc Kay, of Dillon, will retain their places by gubernatorial appointment. Since it is the governor’s practice to confer with appointees before mak ing public their nomination, K ia cer tain that Messrs. Culler and Braahig- ton have already accepted the ap- appointment. Dr. Braaington i s a well known physician and successful fanner, while Mr. Culler is a plaster on a large scale in Orangeburg. Neither ia a politician. The place of C. E. Jones, of Bates- burg, who has been chairman of the board for more than five years, will Also have to be filled when he takes his seat in the legislature m January. Mr. Jones having been elected to tho general sasembly from Lexington County in the Democratic primary last month. Mr. Jones some time ago resigned ss chairman of the board but the resignation wa s rejected. • He has announced, however, that he will re sign from the board in time to taka his seat in the assembly in January, and it ia assumed that he will retain the chairmanship until the end of tbs year. There are eight other members who hold over. The two new members are said to be in thorough sympathy with tbs $65,000,000 highway bond issue. Tsa million dollars in bonds has already been issued this year, and it is ex pected that an equal amount will be issued before the end of the year, since the act authorizing the iasus empowered the governor to sign $20,000,000 worth of the bonds a year until the total has been exhausted. Governor-elect Ibra C. Blackwood announced in his campaign during the past summer he would sign additional bonds next year if the State ia able to carry them. CHAPTER TO ENTERTAIN WORLD WAR VETTRAN8 t m * * *at tss The Johnson Hagood Chapter, U. D. C., i s making plans to entertain the World War Veteraas on Day and to that end aa meeting will he be id four-thirty urged to he ha farmed and * ■!*