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THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY 1ND, ltti. LINCOLN'S BROTHER-IN-LAW Dr. George R. C. Todd Settled at Barnwell After the War and Built Up Medical Practice Over Wide Territory. (By Chlotilde R. Martin in The News and Coruier. HOPOCATRUC By G. Chalmers McDermid. (r>* “You are the brother-in-law of Abraham Lincoln,” a utranged greeted a small dignified gentleman at the postoffice in the"*little old-fashioned town of Barnwell, South Carolina, one day years ago. o , The small-statured gentleman drew o himself up so that he seemed to gain in height and dignity. He bowed to the stranger with all the courtly, grace of his day, but his voice was cart: “I do not care to be so intro duced, sir!” The little gathering of Barnwell people waiting for the mail, held its caliective breath. The stranger had rushed in where all of them had fear ed to tread these many years, al though their fear had not kept them from being curious. Now, they were frankly disappointed that the myster ious long-shut door, which the stran ger had so innocently assailed, had been sharply closed in . their face. There was still no light upon, the rift between their beloved old physician, Dr. George R. C. Todd, and his fam- «us brother-in-law, Abraham Lincoln. he lived alone and was given to mood s of deep melancholy. He was wont to brighten his evenings by invitations to his young friends, Mr. O’Bannon was one of the young men who made up the doctor’s circle of younger friends. Dr. Todd was not a member of any church and was generally thought' to have been an agnostic. > He was noted for his punctilious honor pnd scrupulousness in his obli gations. On one occasion, Mr. O’Ban non recalled, Dr.-Tedd purchased a piece of property and after making several payments, found that his col lections we-ie falling so short that h e would be unable to make the next payment', Mr. O’Bannon, who was his legal representative, suggested that he try to get extension of time. However, this Dr. Todd' refused to do. He spent many sleepless nights over the matter and finally agreed to permit Mr. O’Bannon to write a let ter to Bob Lincoln, requesting a loan. Mr. Lincoln wrote back that if the loan was for George R. Todd; Jr., For thirty-odd years now, Dr. Todd he would advance the money with or been sleeping the last sleep in an without security, but that he would obscure grave in a cemetery in the make no loan to Dr. Todd under any town of Barnwell and the oldest in- circumstances. This was bitter medi- babiUnts know as little as they did for the old gentleman to swallow, but when he was alive and went among I'be story had a j^>od ending, all the them doctoring their illnesses and sarne * f 0, ‘ he wa* able, after all, to Just being their friend. (Dr. Todd is make the payment boned by the nde of his wife in Cam I not' in People-Sentinel.) If he ever confided .... in any of them, that person has kept ,R *PP°i n ^ ° bis confidence well. Differed Over War. Dr. Todd’* only child, a son, wa- a This son, evidently afflicted with the wander lust, left Barnwell and went out Fourth of July! and L wdnder who ia going to have a good time. Lots of pientys, fishing trips, rambling thru the woods with the red bugs, sea-sickness, sunburn, autotnobile ac cidents, and general happiness.. But we’re all going to enjoy our selves while we’re getting into these troubles. T If you’ll be careful, .1* wilL Met a good parent the other day who had * soft and a daughter who were ready for Cltfmson and Win- throp, and he told me that he just couldn’t see where the money was poming from to send them. I suggested that they try for scholarships to the two colleges, and’ he said that he had never thought of that. Wonder if there aren’t some other parents who have never given Clem- son and Winthrop scholarships a thought. Maybe this tip will be helpful. I don’t know the exact date, but generally the scholarship examina tions are held in early July k It would pay you to look into the mat ter. If there is any chaqce for you to do so,—give that boy or girl a college education. They’ll thank you for it'-ill the end.« A graduate of a technical college has a trade when he' finishes his col lege course. Maybe he thinks that the world owes him a living, but he’ll soon find out different. A technical education does not necessarily mean that a boy or a girl is a finished artisan, but it does mean that he or she has the groundwork which coupled with practical exper- ie'nce Witt ifipt htm on a higher plane than the boy o r girl who haa failed to get it It’s up to the individual when he graduates; Given an equal start in any of the walk* of life, the average West. His, father thought his duty However, it is generally understood Wlls at home with lr| parent in the^ccTr^ man" or woman slowly, but lhat their differences were the results 0 j (1 (laySt but for some .leason the «f the Confederate war. Dr. Todd „ on did not see it that way When *d the Southern cause ardent ly and served throughout th ( . war in Dr. Todd died, his will excluded hie son entindy and his property w^s the Confederate army. It must have | eft to some 0 f h | s young frends in been irksome knowledge, this his be- Barnwell. However, after h : * fnth- Kived sister, Mary, was the wife of the eI * s (1 eath. the son returned home man whom he considered the South s gn( j ^e friends to whom the property bitterest enemy, Abraham Lincoln. | hml w jUed, turned it back to Exactly what transpired between filing that it was hi* hv right. Mary Lincoln and her biother, Dr. Todd; what sorrow and distress were Barnwell and returned to the West, endured by the brother and sister, for He finally disposed of his holdings in where, so far as Barnwell '“people the sake of a cause, there is no way , kn<lWt he stn , ig of knowing. | g 0 t bat Abraham Lincoln’s conne.’- Dr. Todd and his wife came to^ion with the town of Barnwell is fast Barnwell right after the war and be CominK a memory and will, with the aettled there. They remained until pg „ inK cf the blder (people there. grow dimmer and dimmer-- But, for all its loyalty and ardor for the Lost surely forge* ahead. Parents, give your youngsters a better start in life. Give them a -college education,, eoctt if it takes your last penny to do it. And he sure to let them follow the course which i* their natural bent. Some of you folk are wondering what I’m “preaching” about. I’m not preaching, I’m just making a plea for boys and girl* of our State. Take it or leave it, as you will. N. • But what’s that got to do with HOPOC ATRUC? Nothing, maybe, but I just had it on my chest and had to unburden myself. I always say something, like that at least once a year. Now to sweet potatoes—Virginia, New Jersey, South Caroling, North *• w f • - You cannot get away from your s • . — " Ohoe* ore the nrial touch of smartness in a woman v cos+uni*. A poor fitting shoe robs a woman of her natural grace in walking and detracts from her smart appearance. 4>ress Your Feet Smartly - >■ *' ’ Enna Jettick Shoes for women are made in a( 4 the* fashionable lasts, all the smart leath ers and fabrics, all the newest cola*’ com binations. Always beautiful — never freakish. 4 » • •' v t ’ • ■Ss^ Fit Them Accurately The foundation of a stylish foot lies in ac curate shoe fitting. Enna Jettick Shoes fi* any normal foot with accuracy. They are made in 177 different sizes and widths. Look for the name Enna Jettick. Insist on having the proper fit. AAAAA to EEE. Sizes 1 to 12. Why Not Economically? * i 'W ■ Nowhere can women obtain greater shoe value fo r $5 and -$6 (never more, except in Canada). No matter how much more you pay you cannot get a better fitting shoe. • SVItr SUNDAY NK»MT V Enna Jattlck Malodla* on NSC coa*t-*o-coa»r hook-up. (Old fothionud tongs and hymns ■ no (ozx.) .<—!■— • AlWYN SACK An nouncar Awordad lb# Gold Mado ror swpanority «i X *-■ Amai icon Sociaty of Arte and LaMars. diction by fha AAAAA to EEE—Slzes l to 12 fflS&JETfjB SHOES FOR WOMEN H. ANTOPOLSKY Barnwell, S. C. Local and Personal nNcws of Blackville the death of both of them, Mrs. Todd preceding her husband to the grave. Dr. Todd was successful in . (/ aust , and despite the fact that it Carolina, Georgia and other States ov- _ L l , ..i u n havf hown that gwMts make a-better yield of number ones when you have plenty of potash for ’em to feed on. Remember the State prize winner la*t year used 1300 pounds per acre of an 8-3-15. practice of hi* profession. He enjoy- probgb|y . woold not admirit, Barnwell ed a large practice, extend.ng even Ketg a kick out of th i 5 b j t 0 f reflfet- heyond the confines of Barnwell e(1 g[ory Wh ,, n a Granger remarks County, which, in that day. was no • TOIUH . rsat i on : “Oh. yes, Abraham small territory in itself. | Lincoln’* brother-in-law used to live The Todd home stood until about ’ here » then; ig a perceptible bright- twn years ago, when it was destroyed eninR of the atmosphere. gone out of the hand* of the Todd family, only one meml>er of which survives, Geoige R. Todd, Jr., who is thought to be living somewhere in the West. Recalled by Attorney. There are, thosfe in Barnwell now who remember Dr. Todd well. One! Abraham Lincoln, of these, who, as a young man, was I>r. Todd’s friend and later became his attomey, is H. L. O’Bannon. Mr. CBannon, when visited in his Barn well home recently, reminisced inter estingly about Dr. Todd, recalling many incidents of the old doctor’s life. Dr. Todd wax of small build, florid countenance and inclined to stutter when he_ talked. He had hi* peculiar ities, Mr. O’Bannon says, but was highly esteemed and honored. He was mclined to be abrupt almost to brusqueness in his manner to those whom he did not like. He took no pains to conceal his dislike* for those who for one reason or another had incurred his displeasure and had even been known to withdraw himself from a company when one whom he disliked appeared. He was a devoted and loyal friend, however, when he liked a person and hi 8 likes were just As-strong and forceful as hi* dislikes. He was highly educated, cultured and extremely well read. Mr. O’Ban- tmk says he doubts if there wa s a single standard writer whose works he had not read. He had a most re tentive memory and was considered n veritable walking dictionary. Liked Cwnpany of Youth. oln t* .be- _ En Route to California. tew**- ing compared in the same sentence with Al ('apope, of course. Still that wealthy racketeer gets good front page advertising for Chicago. So, little sleepy Barnwell collects th e fragment* of the siftings of fame which scintillates about the name of WALTBRBORO TO HAVE NEW TOURIST HOTEL Walterboro, June 26.—Plans have been drawn for a modern tourist hotel here. The building will occupy a corner lot facing the Lafayette highway and within a half Jiloek of the Coastal highway. It is hoped this hotel will lx* completed and opened at latest by January 1st. ^ J. Arthur Hazard, of Augusta, for merly of Georgetown, is architect. R. A." Easterling, of Denmark, whb owns the lot where the hotel will stand, is the moving spirit back of the enterprise. The hotel company will have a capital stock of $75,000 and the plan calls for $10,000 to be subscribed here. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. A. Easterling and daughter left their home in Den- n^ark last week for a motor trip across the continent to ’California. They spent a shoit time at Mammoth Cave, Ky.*, en route. Mr. Easterling and his family expect to be away about two months. First Car of Melons. Blackville, June 27.—Mr. and Mrs. Ulyses Still, of Lakeland, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Evedon Still, of Fur-” man, were guests last week of their parents, Mr. and Mr-*. Isaac Still. Mrs. Willis Gregory and little son, of Florence, spent last week with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fickling. Kenyon—Grubbs. Of cordial interest to many friends will bo the announcement of the mar riage of Mis* V’iola Kenyon to Earl Boyd Giubbs, L thewedding . having taken place June 24th at the home of the bride’s parents in Mebane, N, C., and was an outstanding social event- of that place. The bride, who is a charming young The ^ld doctor refused to consort lady, i* the only child , of ^Mr. and with his Wn contemporaries to any Mrs. Kenyon. The groom is a son of yreat extent, giving as hi* reason the late J. M. Grubb* and Mrs. Julia ~ Grubbs, of Barhwell v and is Use dwelling upon unhappy events. He They were rgeent guests of Mrs. chose hi* friends almost\entirely Grubbs while en route from their among the younger people oY< the heneymeon to the capital city, where After the death of his wif^, they will make their- -future home. " i ■ ' ■ : > The first car of watermelons of the 1931 season was loaded here Monday. They were grown by Capt. J. A. Cave and J. Julien Bush, Esq., and aver aged 24 lbs. in weight. It is under stood that they were sold for f. o. b. Barnwell. 7 The melons were the Watson variety. m ; _ — \ "Due*’*” Greeting to America The National Broadcasting company says that Ihe first hiftfnatrbnal "pro gram ever broadcast from Italy to the United States was staged on January 1, 1931, when Premier Benito Musso- ‘ lini, speaking from Fascist headquar ters in Rome, sent his New Year greet- Jug to America tlurough coast-to-coast networks. This was the first program ever heard in this country originating on the Italian mainland. Twice be fore, however, listeners had heard pro grams from Italian waters—from the yacht of Senators Gugllelmo Marconi, (lie father of radio, anchored off the coast of the peninsula. « Keop Up Old Custom It is significant that, although-In'the country, owing no doubt to stress of clrcHinstances, mnnj\pld customs have died out. In London ’ceremonies =4is : ' tantly connected with tliqp) still linger. For instance, farmers once gave their laborers the traditional ”Plow Monday Supper” to celebrate the beginning of turn by her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Gribbety who had spent several weeks with her son, the Rev. Smmett Grib- ben, of Winston-Salem, N. C. Dr. J. H. Sanders and Mrs. San- Mrs. Lawrence Groves. James Buist was host last Friday evening to a number of friends at an informal dance. The Mi^se* Hettie and Etta Mathis left this week for Greenville,_ where they are attending summer school at Furman university. Mrs. Herman Brown, Miss Janice Brown and Herman JJrourn, Jr., left Monday for Sullivan’s Island, where they expect to stay the rest of the summer. Albert Batson, of Orangeburg, was stein.. x * . Mr. and Mrs. U. .L Nevils have re turned from a motor trip to* Gad?en, Ala. Mr. and M rs. B. B. Kammer, of Sanford, N C.. and Mpk i. Dumr and -a guest this - week of- -Albert Nine- son, Jack Dunn, of .Orangeburg, re turned Monday to their homes, after having spent several days with their father, J. C. Kammer. Mrs. Nellie Cave, of Barnwell, was the guest last week of her sister, Mrs. J. L. Buist. j ' • , Miss Miriam tfaisden left last week for New York, where she expects to stay several weeks. Mrs. John Maloney attended “alumnae week” held at Winthrop college last week as a delegate from Blackville chapter of Winthrop Daugh ters. She was accompanied by Mrs. Annie Sanders, of Columbia, her guest of a few days, and on her re- Popular Excursion • —TO— . ' WASHINGTON and BALTIMORE * FRIDAY, JULY 3RD, 1931 From BARNWELL to , WASHINGTON $15.30 BALTIMORE 7 *17-50 Good five days from date of sale. Proportjpgil^Jgim from other points. Consult Ticket Agents SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM 1854 WOFFORD COLLEGE 1931 -SPARTANBURG, 8. C. A Christian College for the Higher Education of Young Men, offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Engin eering, and Master of. Arts Degrees, Pre-Medical and Pre-Law Course?, and Courses in Education and Religion. Long and honorable history of educational service. Strong Faculty, Large Library, Well Equipped Labora tories, Ample Dormitory facilities, Voluntary R. 0. T. C. Unit, Athletic Grounds, Field House, All forms of Inter-col legiate Athletics. Write for 1931 Catalogue to Henry N. Snider, President. would tie hartlto a farm where the custom Is still kept up, but the lord mayor keeps the festival by giving a Plow Monday dinner to all the officials of the city corporation.— Londou Morning Post. deis, of Lakeland, Fla., were guests \* t this week of the latter’* sister, Mrs. H. D. Still. Mrs. T- L. Wragg entertained the Thursday Bridge club Jun^24. Mrs. William Carrfg and Mrs. Sommers B. Pringle received prizes which they presented to Miss Margaret O’Gor- ! man, who leaves Monday for Balti more, Md„ to begixi her studie* in pre paration for religious work in the Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. S. L Buist and chil dren, Sam and Annie Mary Buist, Mrs. A. B. Hair and George Hamel Hair 'returned last Sunday ff*om Ker shaw, where they had visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hamel. •- • . • Mrs. 0. D. Hammond and daugh ter, Jane Hammond, left last week for Indianapolis, Ind M where they expect to spend the month with the SmeHa?rr^?*Summen , nte, 1 is the guest of Mrs. Harold Crum. ;• Miss Marjorie Meyer, of Asheville, N. C^ Teturned Monday after having spent several day* with her sifter *********, HALL & COLE, Inc. 94-102 FANEUIL HALL MARKET, Commission Merchants and BOSTON, MASS. Diatributora of ASPARAGUS One of the Oldest Commission Houses in the Trade. SEND FOR SHIPPING STAMP. BROWN & BUSH Attorneys-at-Law BROWN-BtJSH ... PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS