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' iine i. PAGB TWO. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, mi K: —y—* ;— The Barn wli People-Sentinel JOHN W. HOLMES 1849—1912. B. P. DAVIES, Editor aad Proprietor. Entered at the post office at Barnwell 8. C., aa second-claaa matter. Stembridge pronounced the benedic tion. >• - Those present besides members of B. A. U.. and Mr. Stembridge were: Misses Nancy Owens and Gr'ace Tis dale, who are entering Coker College this year, Miss Lois Sawyer, of Johnston, and the Rev. Bruce Price, of Russelvtlle, Ark., who has recently 1 accepted the pastoiate of the Dun- LARGE CROWD ATTENDS ROAD CELEBRATION AT BARNWELL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Aw Year 1160 Six Montha JO Three Montha JO (Strictly ia Advance.) - barton church. Farmers Victim of New Cotton “Racket” THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1931 1 ’Most everybody seems to be •gainst the “no-cotton plan” except a majority of the farmers themselves. Band of Alleged Imposters Believed to Be “Holding Up” Orangeburg Cour/y Planters. thanked them foy their hospitality and the invitation they had‘extended. “In the past 15 years South Carolina has spent approximately $120,000,000 on its highway system,” Chairman Hearon said in explaining something of the history of the road building. “It is $aid our revenue is increasing because .of the highway system and this is indicative that we are using The construction Richard Irving Manning. Orangeburg, Sept. 14.—A “cotton larfcet” has c-me to light in the lower part of this county, according to re in the passing of Ex-Governor: P 0 *"* and haB probably already net- Richard I. Manning, a gallant Chris- 1 t?d handsome returns in the number tian gentleman ha 8 gone to his final I ^ a * e » which have piobahly been reward. Nothing that The People- accumulated. Sentinel might say could add to the Several individuals, according to glory of hi* achievements during the report, posing as agents of _the trying years of his incumbency of the Koverament, have be § n operating chief executive’s office, and no criti- «mong unsuspecting colored farmers ciuh can becloud that record. South' in ceitain sections of the county. Carolina was indeed fortunate to The story goes that they are rep- have had such a steady hand at the; resenting themselves, as inspectors, helm of the Ship of State. He did not! ^ errnLy of the government to strive for the sensational but was content to devote his many talents to the development of hi* beloved State and the advancement of his people. In private life, also, he was quiet and unassuming,—in every way the highest type of American citiien—a devoted husband and father, a loyal, sympathetic friend, a devout church man. The writer is justly proud cf his association with eucb-a man. The world is a Ketter place fo r hi* j having lived in it. Peace to his i ashes. Local and Personal News of Blackville ascertain the various kinds of seed which are being used in the planting of cotton. The inten led victims are informed the government is very much interested in encouraging the planting of the better grades of cotton •seed. In order tb ascertain just what is l»eing done with the seed now being planted, the negioes are asked num- en>u« questions, the answers to which are set-down in note hooks which the : “agents" carry. Then after this in formation has been obtained, they 1 insist on having samples of-th«. cot ton which is Wing grown. They gather a heavy sample of the seed cotton, ami depart. A day’s woik will probably net clo*e to a bale <»f cotton judging from the samples they take the roads more. ■ •program, you may rest assured, will mov e along for the next^two ^ears.” Speaking of “Safety of South Caro lina Highway*,” Mr. Sawyer said that two factors enter into the ques tion—first, the highway iself, and, second, the person usiflg it. “The high ways recently constructed in South Carolina and those now under con struction have the “jungled” elements of safety and cannot be Surpassed in j that respect. Th e operator of the car i s the one which gives the State thf most concern. The mechanical element is golved.” He explained that the one outstand ing need was forwarding the program of education and that the highway patrol was primarily A number of others were presented. These included: Dr. L. T. Baker, act ing president of the university, and Barney Early, secretary of the almuni association of the same institution; William Lykes, secretary, and Charles D. Gordon, president of the Columbia chamber of commerce; Albjert Fant, state bank examiner; Calhoun Thom as, state representative from Beaufort Cqunty; Harry D. Calhoun, Judge J. Henry Johnson; Thos. H. Peeples, former attorney general of the State; Olin D. Johnston, of Spartangurg; R. P. Scars on, of Allendale; John E. Stansfield, of Aiken; Congressman B. B. Hare; J. W. Shealy, commissioner of agriculture and others. United States Senator Ellison D. Smith, making one of the feature ad dresses of the occasion, told of t)>e. power of a human brain and how out of it had come the development of the modern automobile, “a great democratic way to cairy trade and passengers. We are entitled to enjoy the blessings of civilization- and not make of them other than a blessing.” The afternoon program of boxing bouts drew a crowd fully as larg e as that present during . the morning. The fights were strictly exhibitional in nature, a free entertainment fea ture for the guests. i The feature bout between Jimmy an educational ‘ Q f Anderson, bantamweight champion of South Carolina, and agency. Sam Owens, captain of the high- 1 jY an kj e Doyle, ,of New Brookland, I way patrol, explained how he had cn-' who beat Gamer Jones, former deavored to accept in his employ only Southern champion, two weeks ago, gentlemen, and offered his co^pera-1 ended j n a draw. The fight furnished tien in rendering a service to the p i enty 0 f excitement and the blows people of the State. * on e jther side were scientifically spot- Blackvllle, Sept. 12.-Miss I.juise from each farmer. Boylston, daughter of L. P. Boyiatan,- Lieutenant Governor James O. ted. Sheppari addressed the people brief- J The s-emi-final, between John riliz- ly and spoke cf ^he relationship of! zard and Buddy McMahon, was a no- Edgefield to Bainwen through the de- decision bout. • ** velopment of the highway system. Speaking some time before the gov ernor was introduced, h<* said tUp In a prelimirary bout Steve Courte nay knocked out Lester Hughes in the second round with a strong right of the Healing Springs section, left Friday foi Winthrop college. Sh e re ceived a scholarship. Samuel H. Still has returned to Washington after visiting his parent*, Mr. and Mrs. Hut Still. Samuel Mathis, son of the lute Mur ray Mathis and Mis. Pearl Mathis, of RlackvilIP, left Sunday f;> r The Cita del. Mrs. T. H. Posey, Mias Grace Posey and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Posey, of Jlartsville, were guests of Sup*, and Mrs. G. F. Posey lust week. Miss Lera Rhodes, of R-imberg, visited Mi*. Sem Rush last week. P. A. Buyck, of llartsville and l)t. and Mrs. B. F. Bruce, of St. Matthews, visited Mrs. G. F. Posey last. week. Mrs. Sullivan Gunter and font J' hn, and Mrs. Koon, of Savannah, Mrs. Hardd Huist, of Columbia, Mr. and Mr*. J. S. Herin and two children, John and A Hie, Mrs. 1 !a Belle EiUrs. Mias Pauline Herin and Miss Trudeil* Parks, of Lockhart were gue-t' of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allen last week. Mrs. T. L- . Wragg ha* returne I from Sumter, wheie she visited htr , e daughter, Mrs. Hugh McLaurin. DeLa Mott a Shefftcl, of Marietta, Ga., was th* guest of T. L. Wrrgg last week-end. ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel. he was tempted to make th e execu-1 to the'body. Other bouts were Jx»- tive’s “cotton speech” and not leave] tween Dell LivingsPon and Dillard him anything tp talk about. The Neil, Colie Dyson and Joe Black and governor, however, never touched on' Ryson Carroll and Brutus Baxley, the subject of _ihe^ extra legislative Barnwell hoys, all of which ended in session. • draws. Sid K..hn, Columbia merchant, The (olumbii caravan left the (•hail man of the program for Cohun- chamber of commerce, led by -cveial bia Hospitality Days, told the Bum- well people « f Columbia's welcome t<: them and extended a special invita tion to them to be in Columbia for the i police department. Mayor Owens, two Bays, September 14 ahd f)>. .Governor Blackwod and others. State and city patrolmen. Chief A. McC. MalVh, of the city fire deparf- ment, Chief W. H. Rawlinson, of the Dunbarton Paster Honored. Dunbarton, Sept. 15.—The Baptist Adult Union of the Dunbarton church enteitained with a banquet Monday evening, Sept. 7, in honor of the Rev. H. H. Stembridge, who has resigned the pastorate of the church in order to resume his studies at the Baptist TheoV>f(cal Seminary fct Louisville, K '- The dining room of the High School was used for this occasion and was made attractive with many bowls of marigolds and yellow’ daisies. Prof. H. H. King acted as toast master, and made the speech of wel come, which wa 8 responded to by the Rev. Bruce Price. During the four-course dinner, which was served by Misses Sarah Baxley, Elizabeth Dicks and Marie Rountree, ,the following toaetg wei*e given. To the B. Y. P. U.—MUs May Hr-, c,. Owens. W me,;," ;••• -To Mr. Stembridge—Mrs. H. }&. King. To other Departing Ones—(Nancy Owens and Grace Tisdale)—Miss Belle Anderson. ^ To the Cooks—Mr. W. H. Dicks. To Everybody—Mr. B. F. Ander- i'.h+rrnUt ronnrrting nni* mrr mmlrhrd in >elB of to irtthin ttne-qumrler ounce, mtd mre individually filled by hand to the i ronl.'hafl. Uearinga are of Uabhill melal rati into fit »■ rodt Uiuier heart air pret- mre and al 990 degree* fahrenheil. PosnesHing the basic goodness of sound design and fine manufacture ■ ■ -— . > * •• -**'** • •. » • " v. • ‘ * ■*;*. :4!o. -v,*. .N,.,. - ■ From the selection of raw materials to the comple tion of (he finished Chevrolet product, each process of building, assembling and checking the Chevrolet Six i* marked by extreme care and precision. An exhaus tive system of test and inspection makes j certain that every part meets specified dimensions exactly. Many of these parts are held to limits of one ten-tbousandth of . an inch. No manufacturer in the industry uses more care or precision in building and testing than - In planning the motor, Chevrolet engi neers were not content to offer the public anything leaathan tried and proved design. They knew that the only satisfactory way to get smooth, flexible power in a ear is to use at least six cylinders. So th^y adopted the six-cylinder engine without com promise. And this is what you get in today's Chevrolet Six. * ement I TAKE PLEASURE in anouncing to the people of this section that I have leased the plant and equipment of “THE BARNWELL CLEANERS” from the present owners, R. G. and C. B. Herndon, and beginning at once, will operate 1 same unde r the name of— The Bolen Dry Cleaning Co. and Mr. Herndon is no longer connected with with the new (fShcem in any capacity whatsoever. NEW’ EQUIPMENT will he installed at an early date and only the very be^t grade ofDRY CLEANING CHEMICALS will be usel, assuring my patrons of hig!i gradt w. rk at all times. * * ■ A COURTEOUS representative will call on customers in Barnwell and surrounding towns and your patronage will be greatly appreciated. All cloth es fu! y insured against lo-s or damage by fire while in our possesion. . Thos. K. Bolen, Manager Tlie | Bolen Dry Cleaning, Co. Barnwell, So. Car. t > ! TREASURER’S TAX NOTICE -: The County Treasurer’s office will he open from September 15th, 19.11.— t<k March 15th, 1932, fo r collecting 1931 taxes, which include rial and personal property, poll and road tax. —— - All taxes due and payable between September 15th and December 31, .1931, will be collected without penalty. All taxe* not paid as stated will be subject to penalties as provided by law. January 1st, 1932. one pe r cent.will*be added. February 1st, 1932. two per cem.will be added. March 1st to 15th, seven percent.will Ik- added. , Executions will he placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection af ter March 15th, 1932.. When writing for amount of taxes, be sure and give school district* if property is in more than one sch >ol district. All personal checks given for taxes will he subject to collection. As a result of this sound designing and sound manufacturing, you can buy a (Chevrolet and Anoic you are getting a * genuinely good i SOIL Mr. Stembridge spoke to those the «jrmpatby and co-operation he had received dur- ng his pastorate here. He asked for Hi iuccessor the same consideration which had been shown him. Tfc» hymn, “Bleat Be the Tie that wag sung, after which ' Mr. Chevrolet. Just as every part of the ear Is soundly built, every feature is soundly designed. Tieenty beautiful model*, at priced ranginK from ,|-J - „ ^ All pricetf.o. b. FtinI.Mich..*pecialaqulpman t at- Ira. Ixtic deliveredpricaa and eaty O.M.A.C. term*. a u t o m o b i 1 e—- soundly designed, soundly built, basically and 4k 4 \ * ■bet • • X >. e 9 >. —•m— 1 z Road and Hi idg? Bond,-* K ■o 33 C ■ • 1c . D w 3 V. e u U — • X w ’X • T * i . * ! 1 TOTAL No. 24—Ashleigh 5 5 4 1 3 4 -j 12 34 No. 23—Barbary Brch. 5 5 4 1 3 4 30 52 No. 45.—Barnwell 5 5 4 1 3 4\ 29 ^ 51 No. 4—Big Fork 9 5 5 4 1 3 4 18 * 40 No. 19—Blackville 5 5 4 1 . 3 i 2o ’ 47 No. 35—Cedar Grove. ft > 5 4 1 3 4 *8 50 No. 50—Diamond... 5 5 4 1 1 3 *4 44 No. 20—Double Pond . 5 5 4 ' 1 1 3 ' 4 19 4D No. .12—Dunbartpn 5 5 4 1 -4-3 j r 4 < 27 49 No. 21—Edisto 5 5 4 1 3 4 9 31 No. 28—Elko £ o 5 4 1 3 ' 4 W- 52 Nori>3—Ellentcn r 5 5 4 1 3 4. 11 . 33 No. 11—Four Mile.-.-. -6-' U ^ i: t- A -14 | 36 No. 39—Friendship 5 5 9 1 o * 4 ' 14 1 36 No. 16—Green’s 5 5 4 1 3 4 20 42 No. 10—Healing Spgs.. 5 5 4 1 3 4 ^ 20 42 No. 23—Hercules. 5 5 4 '1 3 4 27 49 No. 9—Hilda 5 5 4 1 3 4 35 57 No. 52—Joyce Branch . ■& 5 A 1 3 4 26 i- 48 No. 34—Kline 5 5 ' 4 1 3 4 18 1- 40 No. 32—Lee’s _.l 5 . 5. 4 1 3 4 10 j 32 No. 8—Long Branch 5 5 4 1 3 . 4 17- | 39 No. 54—Meyer’s Mill— 5 ‘ *5, 4 I; 3 4 26 ' 48 No. 42—MofTis..-. 5 5 4 i 3 4 12 34 No. 14—Mt. Calvary... 5 5 4 i 3 4 28 t 50 No. 25—New Forest — 5 5 4 i 3 4 28 X 50 No. 38—Oak Grove 5 5 4 i 3 4 19 ; 41 No. 43—Old Columbia.. 5 5 4 i 3 4 .26 48 No. 13—Pleasant Hill... 5 i 5 4 i 3 | 4 15 37 No. 7—-Red Oak 5 5 > 4 i 3 4 16 j 38 No. 15—Reedy Branch 5 \ 5 4 i 3 4 21 43 No. 2—Seven Pines 5 . 5 ^ 4 i 3 ' 4 12 j 34 No. 40—Tinker’s Creek. 5 5 4 L H 3 4 17 - j 39 No. 26—Upper Richland 5 5 4 1 A 3 4 26 48 No. 29—Willisten 5 5 4 1 3 4 32 | 54 ,1^ \ CHEVROLET SIX ' . Sew year dealer below iraseitwwr^ ~ J •) ' So. Car. .w - - The commutation road tay of $3.00 must be paid by all male citizens between the ages of 21 and HTyears. ,AH male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. •. . Dog Taxes for 1931 will be paid at the s ame timeuther taxes are paid- It is the duty of each school trustee in each school district to see that this tax i g collected 4>i- aid the Magist/ata in the enforcement of. the provisions of this Act. Checks will not be accepted for taxes under any circunistances ex-^ cept at the risk of the taxpayer.—(The County Treasurer reserves th^ right, ia hold all ^receipts paid by check untjl gaid checks orders, or certified checks. money J. J. BELL, "Co. Treas. X 4ft, ADVERTISE IN THB REOPLE-SENTINEL. .