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\ \ THE OFnCIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY.' Barnwell -V ' »Bao11date4 J»n« 1. 1925. M Juflkt Like a Member of the Family' 1 VOLUME LV. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1932. NUMBER 41. 24 Candidates Qualify for Primary FRANK LEVER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS v ( SERVED IN NATIONAL HOUSE FOR 18 YEARS. I Today Is Formost Agricultural Econ omist in the Country.—Life Is Like a Romance. Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week l Little Sense and Nonsense About ¥ People You Kitow and Others You Don’t Know. Common Pleas Court Convenes June 20th Judge Hayr* F. Rice, of Aiken, Will Preside at Two Weeks Term of Civil Court. — V i '. Rice, of Aiken, C. G. Fuller, president of The Bank Bank of Barnwell, remarking that his bank “stays solid by keeping liquid.” . . . Perry Bush at Thursday’s ball gam e collecting money in appre ciation of the spectacular work of local players and being aided and abetted in the act by a little persuader in the shape of a long-barrel pistol, borrowed from Chief Peeples for the occasion ... An airplane flying at a high altitude and headed in a northerly direction. . . A new (?) “awning” at the ice house Walter B. Fowke, of Lyndhurst, qualiflying as a candidate for Magis trate, Great Cypres s township. . . Many farmers reducing their debts and some paying up the loans made to them by the federal government, Tuesday afternoon a telephone call from Columbia announced the candi dacy of A. Frank Lever, of Lexington County, for Congress from the Sec ond District, which seat i 3 now held by the Hon. H. P. Fulmer, of Orange burg, and elsewhere in this issue of The People-Sentinel will be found Mr. Lever’s formal announcement. This news was not unexpected, a s he had been prominently mentioned as a ssibl e candidate for some time. A long period of intense, practical and progressive activity in behalf of the tanners of his native Stat e has characterized Mr. Lever’s life. He was bom of farmer parents at Spring Hill in Lexington County, and inherited and early imbued an ambition to be of benefit to the agricultural inter ests of his State and nation. The freedom, as well as the priva tions and toil of his early youth, have stood him in good stead in his mature years, broadening and stiffening him for his public career. Cramped finan cial circumstances did not deter him from his determination to secure an education and he was graduated with first honors from Newberry College in 1895, and for awhile he taught in the rural schools of the State. He was appointed secretary to the late Congressman J. W. Stokes and improved his opportunities at Wash ington by gaining a penetrating in sight into the machinery of govern-1 ment. At the same time, he attended ^ c * ndidate8 j U3t after filin * their night classes, was graduated from 1 P ledffes with the the law school of Georgetown Univer- P e0 P' e -Sentinel office, just^ across sity and, in 1899, was admitted to from the ice l, °. use ^ * An air - practice before the bar of South Caro- P ,ane landing ^ the local airport just lina. thanks to the “cuke” crop. An epidemic of “lily pools” over town, several having been constructed here recently. . . Col. Harry D. Cal houn, of Denmark, renewing his sub scription to The Pdople-Sentinel. Three amateur speculators in the “cuke” market netting about 555 each on a carload of cucumbers. . . . “Cip” Jones, of Batesburg. . . . And Leon W. Harris, of Anderson, candidate for the^ United States Sen- ate. . . The rest of Nick Coclin’s chewy painted blue to match the hood. Bud” Halfcrd being “electioneered” Judge Hayne F. Rice, of Aiken, will preside at the June term of the Court of Common Pleas, which will convene at Barnwell, on Monday, the 20th inst. Petit jurors for the first week of the approaching term have been drawn, as follows: T. R. Brown, Barnwell. Joe L. Weathersbee, Williston., J. R. Harrison, Sr., Barnwell. ^ Shelly Martin, Blackville. M. L. Collins, Hilda. J. A. Creech, Hercules. R. E. Rountree, Dunbarton. C. C. Storne, Blackville. D. C. Birt, Long Branch. B. S. Moore Sr., Barnwell. W. C. Bell Tinkers Creek. George E. Gray, Lees. S. B. Pringle, Blackville. Q. A. Kenedy, Jr., Williston. J. W. Boyles, Old Columbia. Thompson Bates, Elko. L. C. Still, Blackville. B. L. Bolen, Williston. H. Clay Creech, Kline. C. C. Mitchell, Tinkers Creek- W. F. Weeks, Double Ponds. Fred M. Sanders, Kline. F. P. Lee, Elko. Russell Boylston, Blackville. Jame s S. Creech, Blackville. A. C. Wooley, Barnwell. Kit McDonald, Blackville. A. B. Patterson, Jr., Seven Pines. Jennings Owens, Barnwell. S. H. Ussery, Barnwell. R. R. Cheek, Barnwell. J. E. Bates, Williston. Willie T. Still, Reedy"Branch. J. B. Morris, Oak Grove. B. F. Owens, Dunbarton. JWl H. McCormick, Blackville. Many Farmers Repay Money to Government F. P. Mood, Field Inspector, Is Grati fied With Splendid Cooperation Received Here. In a statement given out Tuesday, F. P. Mood, field inspector for Crop Production Loans in Barnwell County, expressed his sincere appreciation for the splendid cooperation that he has received from everybody concerned— borrowers, local and county committees truck buyers, merchants and the peo ple of the county generally. The spirit of earnestness with which the farmers are marketing their (truck and applying the proceeds, on their indebtedness is to be commended Mr. Mood said. It appears now that in numerous CANDIDATES FOR MAJOR JOBS ARE UNOPPOSED Saturday Is Tag Day in Victory Campaign Money Thus Raised Will Be Used in Electing a Democratic President This Fall. The South Carolina Unit of the Democratic Victory Campaign will put on a “Tag Day” Saturday, June 11th, when members of the party will be requested to purchase email red, white and blue buttons, the money to be used in electing a Democratic president this fall. Mere than five hundred men and cases the entire loan will be repaid ] women over the State ar e associated At the age of twenty-five he was before dark Monday evening. . . . Senator W. R. Hubbard with his pal- elected to the South Carolina House metto fan - a su,e of hot weather - of Representatives and before the expiration of his term, Congressman Stokes died. Mr. Lever, oppe-ed by four strong competitors, entered the campaign to succeed him and was elected. H e was reelected for succes sive terms for 18 years, untif 1919, . when he went on the Federal Farm Board by appointment of President Wilson. Headed Bank to Help Farmers. He served with that body until 1922, when he lesigned and went to Columbia, where he organized the First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank in the hope that he could more fully and equitably extend the bene fits of th e Federal Farm Loan Act to the farmers of South Carolina. In this desire he wa s eminently succe?s- ful. After six years of service with this institution, he resigned and de voted himself exclusively to farming in the “Dutch Fork” section of Lex ington County, a few miles from Columbia. Two years ago he was a candidate for Governor in a large field of aspirants, missing a place in the second race by a scant margin of vote 5 . During his long Congressional careerv-Mr. Lever was recognized for his incessant activity in behalf of the agricultural interests of the Nation, and throughout the years of Demo cratic control, including the World War period, h e was Chairman of the powerful Committee cn Agriculture cf the House of Representatives. Appointment to Committee Was Eventful. Appointment of the brilliant Missis- sipian, Jchn Sharp Williams, in 1922, a 5 minority leader in the Lower House, left a vacancy on (he commit tee, to which Mr Lever was appoint ed. A s his sympathies and his hopes fere for the farmers and the labcr- Thg men of the Nation, this appoint ment was an impetus to a career not able for its achievement. From the foot of the body he rose gradually to its Chairmanship and, during this period, he so applied him self to 'the economic and corelative problems of agriculture that l\e be- Senator Edgar A. Brown, Magistrate W. P. Sanders and W. H. Harden, candidate for Magi-trate for Great Cypress township, qualified for Bronson Announces for Clerk of Court th.. coming primary. Likewise Magistrate G. R. Peeples, of Meyer’s Mill. . . J. Grcss, who has been playing stellar baseball with the local club, leaving for Huntington, W. Va., with which team he has secured a berth. . . . The “cuke” market taking a sudden nose-dive Tuesday morning from 65 cents to 40 cents a hamper*. . . Talk of a hot cam paign for Magistrate in Great Cy press township,* where feur candi dates are in the rice. Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr., Mrs. Le- Roy Molair and Mrs. Ralph Brown were hostesses at a dance Saturday evening. Punch and sandwiches were served. About 40 people enjoyed the occasion. » standing thinker cf the industry. His unremitting toil and accomplishments as Chairman cf the Committee and as the fanners’ champion were so out standing that he received the highest commendation from President Wilscn. This has been said of him: “The career of this man is a modern romance. Small of statue, he has the ambition, the courage, the de termination, that would be expected cf a man of immense frame. It is a matter of surprise that Frank Lever can endur e all that he does, but he is as ‘tough as a lightwcod knot,’ to use a colloquialism. If genius is ‘an in finite capacity’ for handling details, then Mr. Lever is a genius.” Lever Is All Human. “Although the head of a great com mittee which evolved an agricultural apropriation bill, carrying a tctal of $24,090,000, Mr. Lever can go into his district, cal! a tremendous number by their first names and discu 5 s intimate affairs of their private lives. His friends long have marveled that the big affairs of government in which he has taken such a big hand do net crowd out of his mind the homely matters cf his district. But Frank Lever is all human even if he is a Is Finishing Second Term.—Was Re elected in 1928 Without Oppcfd- tier,.—Other Announcements. Just before The People-Sentinel closed its forms last week, the formal announcment cf Robt. L. Bronson, candidate for reelection to the office of Clerk of Court, was received. This efficient county official was first elected to hi s present position eight years ago in a hotly contested elec tion, defeating the late W. H. Dun can, Jr., in a second race. Previous to that time, he had served for a number of years as deputy clerk un der the late W. H. Duncan, Sr. His services proved so acceptable to the people of the county that he was re elected in 1928 without opposition and at the time this was written there had not been even a rumor of any opposi tion this year. He assure^ the voters of the county that he will continue to render the same high-cla-s service as in the past. Another card received last week at the eleventh hour wa s that cf W. K. Black, candidate for reelection as Magistrate at Hilda. He is being -opposed by Paul H. Sanders, who wa> defeated for reelection two years ago. A new announcement appearing in this issue is that of W. P. Sanders, who is seeking reelecticn as Magis trate at Barnwell. He is the dean of magistrates in Barnwell County 1 , having served in this capacity in Red Oak township a number of years ago and for several teerms at Barnwell. from the proceeds of the cucumber crop if prices hold anything near the prerent level. There are others who will repay their loans from the can taloupe and watermelon crops that will follow shortly. This will leave the balance of their crops free of indebt edness. Mr. Mood has been advised from ¥ the Washington offic e that there are still a few applications which have been returned for correction. These should be attended to at once, as they will not be accepted after June 15th. He will gladly lend assistance in making these corrections if the farmers in question will catT on him at County Agent Bi>yt£ton’ 9 office. Mr. Mood also states that he finds numerous cases w*here loans were ed in two installments and the second installment has not been re ceived even though the Expenditure Report Card has been sent in. This may be due to the fact that this card has gon e a.-tray. Therefore, those who need this second installment are advised to see him and prepare an other report, even though they have previously done this. These report card s mu#t be in the Washington on or befor e June 20th. According to a statement from C. L. Cobb, regional manager of the Washington office, 936 leans, totaling $113,686, were made in Barnwell County. Mr. Mood hopes that not only will the 1932 loans be repaid 100 per cent., but also that all past indebted ness to the crop production Ipan of fice will be liquidated. RUMORS OF OPPOSITION NOT MATERIALIZE. DID Sheriff, Clerk, Master^ Senate, House and Coroner Candidate* Have Gear Field. in the victory campaign drive. While most of them will be selling the but tons on tag day, others have been and a re seeking to get contributions of amounts larger than will be asked for on that day. Approximately forty thousands of the buttons have been distributed to all sections of the State from South Carolina headquarters at 802 Caroli na Life Bldg., Columbia. Most of the county chairmen have already been named and hav e organ ized their districts, with chairmen -for the different towns and cities and committees under them. Chairmen in all other counties will be named be fore June 11th. Mrs. H. L. Buist, of Blackville, is chairman for Barnwell County, while Mrs. Solomon Blatt is local chairman. “The democracy of South Carolina i« now eliciting much enthusiasm and interest in our victory campaign, said Senator R. M. Cooper, Jr., secre tary and treasurer and in charge of the drive in this State. “At the Democratic convention in Chicago, beginning June 27, reports of con tributions from all the State? will be made an&rit is the earnest desire to have South Carolina’s quota com pleted by this time. What a whole some effect and w*onderful advertise ment it will be to our State to be able to broadcast to the country and the world our success during such economic times.” Child Health Day Is Observed in County Over 100 Homes Also Visited by Garden Committee in Interest of Better and Larger Gardens. cam e nationally recognized as the out- genius.” $3,500,000 Lean Approveed. Washington, D. C., June 7.—Recon struction Finance Ccrpcration notifies me this afternoon loan approximating $3,500,000 has been approved for South Carolina State Bank to be re- Icaned to South Carolina for purpose of paying teachers and Confederate Veterans in cash. For several - weeks I have worked with State officials and South Carolina bankers in this mat ter and I am glad to report this hap py conclusion. I feel sure that this large sum of cash immediately avail able will be of ine i timable benefit to every citizen and business of our State.—E. D. Smith, U. S. Senator. May Day, Child Health Day, was observed throughout the county in the various schools and communities. A chairman was appointed for each school and suggestive material for programs fumi-hed. Over 100 homes were visited by the garden committee in the interest cf better and larger gardens and Red Cross garden seed given to families that could not purchase a sufficient amoqnt for an adequate family gar den. A May Paity was held in Barnwell and plans for a local playground as sociation made. The bathing pcol was' put in order and improvements made. Some of th e things done in the various schools were daily health talks, keeping cf health charts, mak ing health booklets, displaying of health poster 3 and health playlettes. The County 4-H Health Contest was held during the month with each contestant receiving a physical and dental examination. As a result of the publicity given the contest two members, who had previously attended the County Health Contest, decided to have their tonsils removed. This was accomplished during the month. Previous to the contest a number of those to compete had dental defects corrected.—Elizabeth McNab, County May Day Chairman. m + + Mr. and Mrs. Perry A. Price at tended the funeral of Mrs. McPhail, in Laurens, Friday aftemociv Mrs. RlnttfcEfpqftpunces that the following committee ofr'yming ladies' will assist in raising funds on “Tag Day”: Misses Anna Sams Clark, Martha Benson, Willie Bush Deason, Pauline Holman, Margaret McAllis ter, Elizabeth Hagood, Mamie Mc Nab, Dorothy Sanders, Elaine Harley, Emily Black, Dorothy Richardson Patricia Dicks, Bonita Browning, Elizabeth Grubbs and Mrs. Lois Walkup. Col. Solomon Blatt Enters House Race When the “zero hour” for qualify ing for the Democratic primary elec tions in Barnwell County arrived at 12:00 o’clock today, all candidate* for the major offices wer e without op position. There were various rumor* current this morning that opposition had developed to some officers, but these failed to materialize and only 24 candidate g were lined up at the tape when th^ entries closed. There wa* one aurprise in the nee for the House of Representative* when the Hon. R. C. Holman did not qualify this morning for reelection. The Hon. Winchester C. Smith, Jr., of Williston, candidate for reelection, and Col. Solomon Blatt, of Barnwell, qualified yesterday afternoon for the two seats in the lower body of the general assembly. The complete list of candidates is as follows: Sheriff—B. H. Dycheg (incumbent.) Gerk of Court—R. L. Bronson (in cumbent.) Master in Equity—G. M. Greene (incumbent.) State Senate—Edgar A. Brown (in cumbent.) House of Representatives—^Win chester C. Smith, Jr. (incumbent) and Solomon Blatt. Coroner—D. P. Lancaster (incum bent.) Magistrates. Barnwell—W. P. Sanderg (incum bent) and G. M. Hogg. Bennett Springs—G. R. Peeples (incumbent.) Blackville—W. S. Grubbs (incum bent), Dr. O. D. Hammond and H. L. DeWitt. e Dunbarton—C. S. Anderson (in cumbent.) Great Cypres? township—J. W. Sanders (incumbent), Walter B. Fowke, W. H. Harden and C. D. Owens. Hilda—W. K. Black (incumbent) aad Paul H. Sanders. Red Oak—J. M. Hill (incumbent) and George L. Hill. Williston—M. C. Kitchings (incum bent) and J. H. McDonald. The first and only meeting of th# campaign is scheduled to be held at Hilda tomorrow. No others Vill be scheduled because cf the lack of op position in the races for the major offices. , Dr. O. D. Hammcnd Announce*. Barnwell Attimey and World War Veteran Offers Services to Vo- * ters of County. Col. S lomon B'att,’ junior member of the firm of Hailey and Blatt, local attorneys, entered the race for the Hou-e of Representatives yester day afternocn, his formal announce ment appearing elsewhere in this issue of The People-Sentinel. Colonel Blatt, it is understood, ha- been urged for some time to make the race and only consented to do so after giving the matter careful consideration. Several years ago Colonel Blatt was a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives, leading the ticket on the first ballot and being defeated by a close margin in the second pri mary. For the past several years he ha? been a member of th e board of trustees of the Barnwell schools. Colonel Blatt, who is a native of Blackville, is a graduate of the law school of the University of South Carolina and has practiced his pro fession in Bamell ever since his graduation. He is a veteran of the World War and spent most of his enlDtment overseas. Colonel Blatt had nothing to say yesterday about his platform, but it is understood that he will make an active campa gn this summer Dr. O. D. Hammond qualified this morning as a candidate for the of fice of Magistrate at Blackville, his formal announcement appearing in this issue. Dr. Htammond ia well and favoiably known to the people of the Blackville section and has many friends who have pledged him their support. There are two other candi dates in th e race—Magistrate W. S. Grubb? and Hubert L. DeWitt. W. H. Harden, of Kline, qualified Tuesday aftemcn as a candidate for Magistrate for Great Cypress town ship, which office- is now held by Magistrate J. W. Sanders. The lat ter is firing reelection and, in ad dition to Mr. Harden, is being op posed by C. D. Owens and W. B. F owke. i Hot Dog! The Barnwell People-Sentinel says that a dog owned by the Southern Railway’s local agent “howls when he hears the whistle cf an Atlantic Coast Line train.” Then he probably foams a t the mouth when the hears the horn of a freight-carrying motor truck.— The State. — Gets Large Still. Capt. J. B. MorrU, State constable, raided a large still on the oki Kelly place, in the Patterson’s old mill sec tion, last Friday and destroyed twen ty-five 500-gallon vats, together with 12,000 gallons of mash. No arrests were made.