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P ■ |B w**- •: -'- : -’ ; &- PAGE TWO. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931. ft— BP-' l. TheBarnwell People-Sentinel ‘ JOHN W. HOLMES 1840—1912. > B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the post office at Barnwell S. C., aa second-class matter.' SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Jza Year $1.50 Six Months .90 Three Months ----- JSO (Strictly in Adranee.) THURSDAY, MA|tCH 26, 1931. “Death of Hamlet Not Yet Explain ed.”—Aiken Standard. Boy, page ■William Shakespeare. "Pantalettes Quaint for Evening.”— Fashion Note. Yeah, and they’d be quaint for morning, noon or night. As 1931 is an “off’ political year, it will be a good time for the South to settle the question, “To dunk or not to dunk,” Snow and a cold rain on the first day of Spring! Just becau-'e the ground hog proved himself a good weather prophet this year wa s no reason why he should rub it in. “How can our people expect to be prosperous long as we buy from without the State": 123 million pounds of meat, 73 million pounds of butter, ~’!20 million dozen ^eggs, 13 million head of poultiy, 300,000 ton* of hay, 37 miiion bushels of corn, as we have done in a single year in thsi past?” querle* the Yorkville Enquirer. All right, we’ll bite—how can they? In spite oCthe fact that some mem bers of the general assembly “point with pride” to the alleged cut in the approprjation bill, the taxpayers “view with alarm” the fact that there will be no reduction in the amount of the State levy—which, by the way, is 12 mills instead of five when one takes into consideration the three mills con stitutional and four mills 6-0-1 levies. received high scor# prize and Mrs, G. Magruder, consolation. ^ Friday afternoon Mrs. Farrell O' Gorman wa s hostess to six tables of friends. Bridge was played. Mrs. G. F. Posey held highest score, receiving a half dozen Madeira napkins. The second highest score was held by Mrs. Isadore Brown, a hand-embroidered; slumber pillow. Mr£ George Magru- der cut consolation, a box of corres pondence cards. Refreshments were served. Thursday evening Hr. and Mrs. omers Pringle gave a St. Patrick's party. Six tables were arranged for bridge. After six progressions, high score for the men was awarded to H. L. Buist, an automatic electric cigaret lighter. Mrs. S. B. Rush received a green enameled cake board and-cover for highest score among the women. W. R. Carroll, who held lowest score, was given a small green pig. When cards were laid aside, refreshments were ?erVed by the hostess, assisted by Miss Margaret O’Gorman and Mrs. S. B. Rush. The Rev. and Mrs. O. H. McKinnon were complimented Tuesday evening with a miscellaneous shower given »-$The People-Sentinel wishes to con gratulate Representative Winchester C. Smith Jr. of Williston, for voting against the appropriation bill. While the House ways and means committee i* to be commended for whatever re ductions have been made as compar ed with last year the cuts are still not dra.-tic enough to be noticed in the amount of the levy for State pur poses—and don’t forget that indirect taxation remains the game. The Other Side of the Picture. Th* Newberry Observer, under the caption, “A Solemn Warning,” calls attention to the fact that while the people of thig State are belaboring the legislature for appropriating three million do Data fn»- iht * common schools, they (the people) apent $7,444,218 on soft drinks last year, or more than twice as much as the appropriation for common gchools. There is no doubf but that South Carolinians as a whoje are wasteful and extravagant, and that is probably the reason why so many thousands uf dollars are wasted every year in the administration of the educational sys tem, as well as in other departments of government. The People-Sentinel does not attempt to defend or justify the spending of seven and a half mil lion dollars’ on soft drinks, nor, by the *ame token, can the educational lead- erg defend or justify the wastefulness in school expenditures — something like a million a year, according to their own admission. In other words, ■wa-tefulness in private life or busi ness does not justify wastefulness of public funds. It has, however, been an incentive, and while taxes are not wholly to blame for the plight' in which our people now find themslves as the result of extravagance in com bination with other circumstances over which they had no control, they (taxes) have now become burdensome because of our piesent plight. The condition complained of by The Observt# is the other ,'fde of the picture. Local and Personal News of Blackviile Blackville, March 21.—The Monday Afternoon Bridge club held a meeting at the home of Miss Helen Weissiuger this week. There were players for three tables. Guests for the occasion were: Misies Helen Holstein, Thelma f'Cftfnr B uwn i ng, ‘ Margarct ^ O’ Gorman and Mrs. R. A. Gyles. Miss O’Gorman held highest score. Mrs. Sem Buist Rush entertained the Thursday Bridge club at its regu lar meeting this week. Tables were Arranged for 16. Mrs. Isadora Brown by the women of the Baptist Church and a few invited friends.’' - A num ber of useful and pretty gifts were -received. The, couple returned from their wedding trip the latter part of ‘the week. They are at home to their fiiends at the parsonage. ~ A recep tion was enjoyed, at which time re freshments were served. Miss Eleanor Smith entertained the Glee club of the high ( school and a number of friends last Friday evening About 50 were present. Dancing and | conversations were enjoyed. Punch! wag served during the evening. Miss Smith has had success with her Glee ; club members and has added to the ; musical life of the school through her j work here as music teacher. Mrs. Lonnie Creech, was hostess to the Joseph Koger chapter, D. A. R., Tuesday afternoon. The regent, Mrs. B.- F. Storne, conducted the business session. Recreation was afforded by a contest of historical characters. Mrs. S. H. Still was winner. Mrs. James Nevils assisted Mrs. Creech in serving refreshments. TV” HOPOCATRUC — ■ # By G. Chalmers McDerityid. j ’ vY ^ y/' . ,+S , . Did you ever; promise someone, something, feeling sure that you couhd accomplish your mission, and then'have some “bird,” on whom you were depending for cooperation/ fall down on you and then disclaim any responsibility? It’s a ppebty tough spot to be in, but I gut -s we all have to meet such situations occasionally. That’s,my hard luck story for this wfeek, and now that I have it dif my chest, I'll go ahead with my other story. • Charlie Townsend, Truck Crop esti mator, for the Sute of Florida, writes me that most of the cuke crop of that State hag been re-planted five times and that they expect to have 50 per cent of last year’s crop for their 1931 acreage. That should mean something for us with only 50 per cent of a crop pre dicted, too. ~ . - Mangtee, Sandford and Winter Gar den Raye about cleaned up their let tuce and remains shipments, witti 250 more acres in Alachuaa and Mar ion Counties to move yet. South .Carolina lettuce will not move in any large quantities for at least 10 days or two weeks. Some of the earlier potatoes from the Hastings section will start mov ing to market about April 1st. Hopfe they get ’em all moved before May 15th, . ~ It has been a diftcult matter^ get a stand of watermelon? all through Florida, due to very heavy rains, and many acres have been re-planted. Townsend estimates that this will make the crop at least ten days late. Better watch that, Mr. Melon Grow er of South Carolina and Georgia. High quality melons ,.ar e the “big boys” that will sell, well this season, and one way of getting them is to use plenty of fertilizer analyzing about 8-4-8, with plenty of organic nitrogen .from cotton seed mea^. and some of the potash from sulphate. Quite a few melon growers near Adel, Gd.i have used a side dressing of 50 pounds of cotton seed meal, 50 pounds of nitrate of soda and 100 lbs. of sulphate of potash, with • excellent results. They put this side dressing out about the time the vines begin to “lay down”,—just as they start to run. ' ' It gives fhem plenty of quick ni trogen for a quick start, plenty of slow nitrogen to continue growth and potash from the right source to make quality melons. Try this over on your “calliope,” and see if you don’t dress your melon field-like a circus parade. ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel- «■ Black—Sanders. The people of this community will learn with interest of the marriage of Mi? 1 -' Myrtis Black and Mr. David Sanders, which took place in Barn well on March 21st. The ceremony was - performed by Judge of Probate John K. Snelling. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders are both of Barnwell, Mrs. Sanders being the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mi??. C. Black, and wa« a member of the senior class of the Barnwell high school. Mr. Sandeis is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sanders. . Their many friends wish for them a long, happy and prospeious married life. • ’ To Visit Barnwell. - A representative cf the Southern KdiMwttowrl « 41 .in, Barnwell County this week confering with County Supt. of Education H. J. Crouch in arranging an itinerary for their three large red trucks tq show motion pictures dealing .with the necessity of the preservation and con servation of the forest? of South'" Carolina. The trucks are at present conducting their campaign in Aiken County and will move in this county Tuesday to begin operations. Meet ings will be held in as many of the school possible and will be locally advertised a few days in advance *b« that everyone will have a chanc e to see the very interesting pictures thSU will be shown. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. There will be no admission charge. . INSURANCE FIRE WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIABILITY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE THEFT Calhoun and Co. P. A. PRICE, Manager. piano FOR SA We have a splendi near Barnwell, S. C., thiT''*i'ill have to be returned to Atlanta, rather than do this will sell for balance liue, on easy terms. Address . Ludden and Bates, S. M. H, Savannah, Ga. It INFLUENZA Check CoMa at once with 666.1’ Take itj^s a preventive. USE 666 SALVE FOR BABIES. Don't Take Chances on Your Cotton Crop! _____________ Buy the Best Planting Seed We have for sale several hundred bushels of Cleveland Big Boll [Coker Strain] 8-8-4 These seed were given careful at tention at the gin. Staple from which they were] ginned ran from one inch to 1 1-16 inch—the length staple desired by most mills and advocated by govern ment agencies.- Cotton made from this variety of seed brought from $2.50 to $5 per bale premium last season. “ Price: $1.00 Per Bushel Slight reducsion in lots of 30 bushels or more. Estate of W. A. All * C. O. ALL, Mgr. Allendale, S. C. Ourr&icf P 1 a n t to Grow Roses— * IIS varieties of Utea and climbing rotes. Thou sands of other plants. Guaranteed! strong,- healthy stock. Big, free catalog contains full planting directions. Wrlta for It TODAY! NURSERIES Spring and Summer, rote hut , ■ ’V. ■ ' *•£» . v. -. ; ' Is a necessary foundation for J '« • future comfort and happiness. '• Wisdom points to the advisibflity of investing your savings in sound x > interest bearing securities. Our $6 preferred stock pays regular quarter ly dividend?. We shall be glad to furnish further information. South Carolina Power Company Write the Investment Dept, or ask any employe. \ ♦ . Genuine - _ “The Henderson 1 Cucumber Seed — FOR SALE BY — SIMON BROWN’S SONS ~ Blackville, S. C. THE ORIGINAL PARENT STRAIN OF EARLY LONG GREEN CUCUMBERS, MOST PROLIFIC.. BE SURE—PLANT GENUINE THE HENDERSON SEED. u BROWN & BUSH Attorneys-at-Law BROWN-BUSH BUILDING BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA / <PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS TREASURER’S TAX NOTICE .. .-The County Treasurer’s office will be open from October 15th, 1930, to March 15th, 1931, for collecting 1930 taxes which include real and personal property, poll and road tax. All taxes due and payable between September 15th and December 31st, 1930, will be collected without penalty. All taxe s not paid as stated will be subject to penalties as provided by law: January 1st, 1931, one per cent, will be added. - May 1st seven per cent will be added. Executions will be placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection af ter May 1st, 1931. " r f • When* writing for amount of taxes, hie sure and give school district if property is in more than one school district. . All personal checks given for taxes will be subject to collection. . ' • . -vt ■ n .. ■ . Ik ■ ' ... —- ■ ....ft, 3 5 03 ~ 1 1 - : No. 24—Ashleigh No. 23—Barbary Branch . No. 45—Barnwell No. 4—Big Fork No. 19—Blackville No. 35—Cedar Grove — No. 50—Diamond No. 20—Double Pond — No. 12—Dunbarton No. 21—Edisto No. 28—Elko No. SS-^Ellenton No. 11—Four Mile - No. 39—Friendship ,* No. 16—Green’s No. 10—Healing Springs. No. 23—Hercules No. 9—Hilda No. 52—Joyce Branch No. 34—Kline No. 32—Lee’s No.’S—Long Branch No. 54—Meyer’,8 Mill No. 42—Morris - No. 14—Mt. Calvary — No. 25—New Forest No. 38—Oak Grove No. 43—Old Columbia No. 13—Pleasant Hill No. 7.—Red Oak No. 15—Reedy Branch . No. 2—Seven Pines No. 40—Tinker’s Creek _ No. 26—Upper Richland _ No. 29—Williston c 3 O U TJ k. o o 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5- 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 . 5 5 5 5 5 !© 5 5 5 5 5 5 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 T3 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 . 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Road and Bridge Bonds Past Ind. Bonds ■ v Constitutional Sch’l 6-0-1 School 1 ■ » Special Local 1 4 1 1 3 4 12 4 1 1 * 3 4 30 4 1 3 4 29 4 . 1 3 4 . 18 4 1 3 . 4 25 4 1 3 4 28 4 1 1 . 3 4 14 4 ^ 4- - 3 —4- 19 4 1 1 3 4 27 4 1 . 3 *4 9 4 1 3 • 4 30 4 i-! 1 3 4 11 4 .‘I 1 3 4 14 4 1 3 4 14 4 1 3 4 20 4 1 3 . 4 20 4 •1 3 4 27 * 4 1 3 ' 4 35 4 1 3 4 26 4 1 3 4 18 l 4 1 3 4 10 4 1 3 4 17 4 1 3 4 26 4 1 3 4 12‘ 4 -1 # *3 4 28 .4 1 3 4 28 T 4 1 3* 4 19 1 4 ' 1 3 4 26 ! 4 1 3 r 4 15 : 4 1 3 4 16 1 4 } ‘l 3 4 21 i 4 1 I 3 4 12 4 1 3 4 17 ’ 4 L * 1 1 * 3 4 26 •1 '4 k* |‘ 3 1 « 32 *1 H O 42 60 59 48 55 58 44 49 67’ 39 60 41 44 44 50 50 57 65 66 48 40. 47 56 42 58 58 49 56 45 46 51 42 47 56 -62- The Better Business Association of South Carolina 92 Broa4 Street Charleston. S.” C. The commutation road tax of $3.00 must be paid by all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. Dog Taxes for 1930 will be paid at the same time other taxes are paid . It is the duty of each school trustee in each school district to see that this tax is collected or aid the Magistrate in the enforcement of the provisions of this Act. .. Checks will not be accepted tor taxe^un.deu.ms:., circum.t.n— . cept at the.risk of the taxpayen—(The County Treasury reserves the right to hold all receipts paid by check until said 'checks have been paid ) ' Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, postofticiMnoney orders, or certified checks. j. j. BELL, Co. 1 Treaa. ADVERTISE IN THE PEOPLE-SENTINEL.