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i ■ J ^ |9r THE OFFICIAL NEW Barnwell THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY. \mUi4 Jbm L 1926. 'Juflkt Like a Member of the Family" VOLUME LV. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA; THURSDAY, JULY 14TH, 1932. NUMBER 44. IL BUSINESS MEN VOLUNTEER TO SERVE BARNWELL GETS OFF TO BAD V START IN GA.-CAR. LEAGUE LOCALS DROP FIRST THREE GAMES PLAYED. V Lose to Blythe, MUlen and Warrergrille; —Fourth Game Scheduled Here Wednesday Afternoon. The Barnwell baseball club got off to a bad ftart in the Georgia-Carolina League, having lost all three of the games played. The local team, which took the place of Louisville, Ga., at the beginning of the second half of the schedule, play ed in Augdsta last Thursday night, sufferipg a 5 to 2 defeat at the hands of Blythe. Disputed decisions of the umpire were partly blamed for the I defeat, according to local fans who iw the game. “Country” Kneec e is said to have pitched an excellent brand of baseball and should have won. Friday afternoon, th e home hopes journeyed to Millen, where'they teok the short end of a 5 to 1 score. Monday the Barnwell boys played their third league game in Warren- ville and lost an exciting game by the close score of 3 to 2. A two-bagger and a home run in the first gave War- renville a lead that the locals were ——■■V'-*- uftable to overcopie, although they succeeded in tieifig the score with bunched hits in on e inning. Higbie, who has played in : .hard luck, pitched winning ball, but errors and bad breaks caused the game to go the % wrong way. ■» Bamberg was scheduled ro play in Barnwell yesterday (Wednesday) af ternoon and Graniteville will furnish the opposition here Friday. Thomson and Graniteville tied for first place in the first half and these two teams are playing a series of three games this week to decide the winner. Graniteville won the opener in Augusta Monday afternoon 4 to 1. A few changes have been made in th e line-up of the Barnwell team, and it is believed that the locals will hit their stride this week and begin to pile up a few victories. But win or lose, the fans are assured of a good brand of baseball and should lend -their support to the team. « Schedule of League Games to August 1st Barnwell Plays Four at Home and V . • . . Three in Other Towns During Next Two Weeks. The following is the schedule of the games to be played by teams In the Georgia-Carolina baseball league dur ing the remainder of July: v, Friday-Saturday. July 16—Thomson ab 1 Millen, Gran iteville at Barnwell. July 16—Rinker at Warrenville; Bamberg-Blythe at Augusta (p. m.) Monday-Tuesday. July 18—Millen at Bamberg; War renville at Thompson; Blythe at Gran iteville. July 19—Barnwell-Rinker , at Au gusta (night.) Wednesday-Thurgday. July 20.—Barnwell at Thomson; Millen-Blythe, Augusta (p. m.); Rin ker, at Graniteville; Warrenville at Bamberg. Fiday-Saturday. July 22.—Warrenville at Millen; Blythe at Barnwell; Rinker at Thom son; Bamberg at Graniteville. Mcnday-Tuesday. July 26.—Bamberg-Rinker, Augusta (night.) July 25.—Millen at Barnwell; Thom son at Graniteville; Blythe at Wav- lenville. , Wednesday-Thursday. July 27.—Graniteville at Millen> Rinker-Blythe at Augusta (p. ,<m.); Bamberg at Thom-on; Warrenville at Barnwell. Friday-Saturday. July 29.—Rinker at Millen; Barn well at Bamberg. July 30.—Thomson-Blythe at Au gust (p. m.>; Graniteville at War renville. • J A Durden Marker Unveiled. Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week A Little Sense and Nonsense About People You Know and Others You Don’t Know. S. S. Convention to Meet July 27 and 28 Annual Meeting of Barnwell and Bam berg Baptists Will Be Held at WUHston Church. HOT DRY WEATHER HELPING TO HOLD WEEVIL IN CHECK Continued hot, dry weather during he past week to ten days i.« helping great deal to hold the bol 1 weeVil in check, says County Agent ,Boylstc|n. Many cf the punctured squares that are falling are drying up, the young weevil not developing. According to a survey made on Monday of this week in five communities of the coun ty the infestation is not showing any increase. The number of squares punctured per hundred is given below for the different fields visited: S. E. Moore, Snelljng, 12. A. E. Coiley, Dunbarton, 8. — Ef P. Tarrance, Willkton, 6. E. D. Peacock, Barnwell, 22. J. B. Black, Barnwell, 12. Gathering the fallen squares where necessary, particularly wher e some rain has fallen recently, and frequent shallow. cultivation will be found very beneficial. It is now too late for sweetened poi.-on and where poison is necessary two to three light applications of calcium dust should be applied. • \ ' When a brood of young ,, weevils come cut and suitable seasons arc had th e infestation will increase very rapidly. Farmers should make an ef fort to get as large crop of cotton made as possible by doing those things which they can afford to do.—H. G. Boylston, Co. Agent. The friends of Mis. B. H. Dyches of this city, will be interested t:> know that a marker to the memory of her great-great-grandfather was unveiled Sunday in the family ceme tery in Emanuel County, Ga. The program of exercises was anunged by Mrs. Dyches’ aunt, Mrs. Ira T. McLpmore. The following news item conceming the event appeared in Sunday’s issue of The Atlanta Jour nal: Millen, Ga., July 9.—Of interest to a wide circle of descendants and to a still larger group of relatives ami family connections will be the unveil ing Sunday afternoon of a nraiker to the memory of Phoebe Dillard Dur- dep, at the family cemetery in Eman uel County. The Adam Brinson Chapter of the Di A. R., of Swainsboro, has placed a bronze marker on this historic spot and two descendants of Phoeb e Dil- lardTTktle Billy Gray and little Miss Jane Schneider, will unveil the tablet. It was through Mrs. Ira T. Mc- Lemore, of Wades, granddaughter of Phoebe Dillard, that the program was arranged. The entire program, which includes an address by Governor Richard B. Russell, Jr., will b e given by relatives of this family line. An honored guest for the occasion will be “Aunt” Tina Rountree, colored maid who served Mis< Dillard during slavery time. She is 87 years old. Double Pends News. Double Ponds, July 9.—Mr. and Irs. J. J. Hughes, Mr. and Mis. H. Hughes and Mrs. A. K. Rentz, of Blanton, Fla., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Creech on Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Gill and childien, of Appleton, spent Sunday with Mr. and ‘Mrs. E. W. Warren. - Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Templeton en tertained a large number cf relatives and friends with a barbecue on July 4th. ' - . Local Carrier Retired. * Wa-hington, July 11.—Among the rural carriers in South Carolina who lose their positions under the age letirement featue of the economy act are: Barnabus B. Baxley, of Barn well; Edward S. Burch, of Florence; William S. Brown of Hyman, and Jno. M. Parker, of Dalzell. When asked Tuesday concerning Mr. Baxley’s possible successor, Post master R. A. Deason said that the vacancy would probably be filled by transfer in the event that this route is net combined with another. Sam Halford, local dairyman, re marking that before the “ice war” started h e scarcely got enought ice for a quarter to ftiake ice-water for dinner and now the same amount will purchase enough to put^his herd of cow.3 on cold storage. . . A farmer walking down the street with a chick en in a wire fish basket. . . Snif fles, snuffles and sneezes from people suffering with summer colds. . . . A motorcycle being towed behind an automobile. . . . Col. Edgar A. Brown, State senator, who passed an other milestone of life Monday. . . Hay Gantt, of Allendale, displaying an old faded shawl that on e of his aunts u-ed in depicting the part of Pocahontas in a play in Barnwell 75 years ago. It was given into his pos session by “Aunt” Josephine Johnson, an a‘ged negress, who had kept it faithfully for many years. . . A dog catching and eating gold-fish in a local lily-pond. . . Local base ball players on a run to get their “chow” at the fir.-t tap of the dinner bell. Three caitdidates for magistrate am l one magistrate’s constable in a hud- ble on Main Street. . . A regular plague of gnats. . . A* post card from Mrs. Angus Patterson, who, with her husband and little daughter, is visiting relatives in Michigan. She writes that Angus is enjoying the extremely cold weather iu that sec tion but that ,sh e woujd prefer a fur coat. . . Comments on the extreme heat Monday. . . Small boys voic ing expressions of disappointment and disgust when informed of the Jesuit cf the Barnwell-Warrenville game. . . Large crowds seeking relief fiom the extreme heat at the ol’ swimmin’ hole. . . One of “Bully” Harley’s “nigh-pre*sute” ice salesmen ’most making a sale of ice to “Bud” Hal ford eaily Tuesday morning. “Something Rev. L. G. “Our Pres- Advertise in The People-Sentinel Kline News. Klint* July 9.—Mrs. W. M. Kincaid and children, of Maxton, N. ('., vis ited Mr>. T. F. Sandeis recently. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wingo, of Columbia, are the guests >>f the for mer’s mother, Mrs. Kate Wingo. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harley and children, Paul, Jr., and Elinor, <f Aubuindale, Fla., have returned hjir.e after a visit to relatives here. Mis-es Verna Mae and Gladys Lee enjoyed a hous e ' party at Folly Beach lecently. They were accomtpnniei home by Miss Nona HewitJ, of Flor ence. . . Mrs. Carl King ynd Mrs. Carlisle Belon and little son, of Neese?, au* visiting Mrs..Agatha Harrison. Mrs. Lloyd Sadifer has as her guest, her >ister, Mrs. Sam TenJil 1 , cf Neeses.. Miss Lila Creed of Augusta, is spending some time with her .-istev, Mrs. IJferman Lee. Misses ( Verna Mae Lee, Maiy Moody and Irene Johnston attended the 4-H club camp at Charleston last The following is the program ar ranged for the meeting of the Barn well and Bamberg Baptist Sunday School Convention, which will he held at Williston on July 27th and 28th: Wednesday, July 27th: General Theme:—The One Thing Needful. Williston Sunday School in charge cf music. 11:00 a. m.—Devotions lead by Rev. W. R. Davis. 11:20 a. m.—Convention Sermon by Rev. Phillip J. McLean, D. D., of Aiken. 12:00 M.—Roll call and organiza tion. 12:20 p. m.—Address: “How to Have a Good Sunday School,” by Supt. J. E. Coates, of S. S. First Baptist Church, Columbia. 1:00 p. m.—Lunch hour. 2:00 p. m.—Prayer and Praise led by Supt. L. E. Whittle, of Healing Springs. 2:20 p. m.—Address: that Never Fails,” by Payne, of Blackville. 2:50 p. m.—Address: ent Pressing Need,’ by Director J. L. Corzine, Columbia. 3:20 p. m.—Business and adjourn ment. Thursday. July 28th. Elko Sunday School in charge of music. 10:30 a. m.—Devotionals led by Dr. J. R. McCormack, of Olar. 10:50 a. m.—Address by Prof. F. K. Pool, cf Furman University, of Gieenville. 11:20 a. m.—Convention Song ser vice directed by Rev. B. H. Duncan. 12:00 M.—Furman Glee Club (?) 1:00 p. m.—Lunch hour. 2:00 p. m.—Prayer and Praise con ducted by Mrs. John B. McMillan, of Ulmer. 2:20 p. m.—Address by Sam Smith, of Ccnnie Maxwell Orphanage /and exercises by about a dozen orphanage children. 3:20 p. m.—Business and adjourn ment. The Willi.-ton people have hospitab ly offered to furnish a light lunch for all. This need not deter other schools from offering to entertain the “bring your lunch with you” way. Every school is asked to send its be-t singers to take part in th e con vention song service. All who love to sing, come. Schools are urged to fill out both report blanks. MRS. F. H. HITT, Secy. STRONG TICKET OFFERED TO VOTERS OF BARNWEL Escaped Prisoner Is Brought to Barnwell Donnie Knight Escape^ from Chain Gang About a Month Ago.— Caught ia Columbia. Donnie Knight, 25, one of two whitg. men who cut the locks on a stockade and escaped from the Barnwell Coun ty chain gan£ about a month ago, was brought back to Barnwell Satur day afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Gil more S. Harley and J. S. Still. He was arrested in Columbia by Detec tives R. F. Broom and W. T. Scott, and held for Barnwell authorities. Gurnie Driggers, another who es caped at the same time is still at large. Knight was one of two men who wer e convicted on charges of steal ing chickens from residents of the Galilee section some time ago and was serving a four months sentence. SERVICES AT METHODIST CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY C. G. Fuller motored to Walterboro Monday on busine-s. week. Mr- 1 . Martha Owens has leturneci from a visit to relatives in Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Biadley, Jr., and little daughter, of Orangeburg, and Mr. Lee Badley, of Bamberg, weie visitors here recently. Mrs. Lloyd Sandifer was hostes- to the members of th e Wednesday Af ternoon Bridge Club last week. i i On next Sunday we will hold our final service before I give you a short vacation. I am very anxious to have an un usually good attendance a t these two services. Can’t we count on you to he there? The text for the morning service i»: “And Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea s hore.” ,At the evening service we will con sider the Fifth Commandment. , The women far outnumber the men in their church attendance. Can’t we count on you men being present, es pecially at the morning service, next Sunday? I make an especial appeal to the men of Barnwell and communi ty to be with us at this hour. We will mL*s you if you are not there. W. E. WIGGINS, Pastor. Dr. Christopher Gadsden Hay. THIS IS THE LAST ISSUE OF THE PEOPLE-SENTINEL that will be mailed to subseiibers living out-ide of Barnwell County who are in arrears. Urjder a recent revenue bill pas‘ed by the United States gevernmerft, second class postal rates (which apply to newspapers) have been doubled and the publisher cannot ccntinu e to send The Pe-ple-Sentinel at the increased rates of postage without payment in advance. The publisher also find* it necessary to charge $2.00 per year for all papers mailed in single wrappers—that is, where there is only one subscriber at a port office. -————— ' a _ We ask, therefore, that you look at the address label on ycur paper NOW’ and if the expiration date is prior to August, 1932 let us have check, cash cr money order at once. Our mailing list will be revised this week and, as stated above, the names of delinquent subscribers living outside of Bainwell County v^ill be f removed therefrom. • THE PUBLISHER. Lyndhurst, July 7.—The remains of Dr. Christopher Gadsden Hay were laid to rest in the family cemetery here Monday. Dr. Hay wa> a resi dent of this section for a number of years, where* he piacticed medicine in the surrounding country, but mov ed to Beaufort some thirty years or more ago to accept a position as ex amining physician at a quarantine station. This, pjac e he held until a very few year* ago, when, on ac count of his advancing age, he was retired on a pension. Since then he had made his home in Savannah, where he died. Dr. Hay was a member of the fast thinning ranks of the “boys in gray,” having at an early age volunteered fer ‘■ervice in the Confederate army. During his practice here he made many friends, and was a man well known for his ready wit on all oc casions, often unconsciously treated, but none thq le>s prevalent. His wife, who was before her mar riage, Miss Mamie Hay, preceded him to the grave many years ago. Sur viving are 1 his two .«ons, Alvan, cf Savannah, Hugh, of Atlanta, one daughter, Mrs. W. Jaudon, of Savan nah, and < ne grandchild, Mary Gads den Jaudon. C. G. FULLER, LOCAL BANKER, ANNOUNCES FOR MAYOR. Citizen* Answer Call to Public Service iu Effort to Save Money by Refinancing Town. Determined to set Barnwell’s finan cial house in order, a number of bust- aess and professional men met this week and after fully canvassing the situation, persuaded a group of com mon-sente business men, headed by C. G. Fuller, president of The Bank of Barnwell, as a candidate for Mayor, to volunteer their services in the em ergency. Others on the ticket ere: Aldermen, J. B. Grubbs, W. J. Lemon, H. L. O’Bannon, Mordecai M. Masurs- ky, B. Wilton Walker and J. E. Har ley, Jr.; Commissioners of Public Works, C. F. Molair and N. D. Coclin, to succeed T. J. Langley and R. A. Deason, respectively. In presenting this ticket to the voters of Barnwell, local bualaeaa people feel that they are acting in the best interest of the town. After agreeing to offer his •services in be; half of his adopted home town, Mr. Fuller made an investigation into the stat e of the city's finances. He finds that there are now outstanding about $120,000 worth of bonds issued in the past for public improvements. These bonds are now selling for approx imately 50 cents on the dollar and it is Mr. Fuller’s idea to refinanae the town, buy in as many of the outstand ing bonds as possible and thus save some forty to fifty thousand dollars for the taxpayers. It will also he necessary to create a sinking fund as provided by law, otherwise in a few years, when th« -bonds mature, the tax levy would he so high as to amount to confiscation of property. Under Mr. FuUet’s plan it would be possible to effect a reduction. With his financial contacts, it can not be successfully disputed that he U perhaps in a better position to car ry out such a plan than any other available candidate. The candidates for alderman have pledged their co operation in his efforts. In offering his services to the P 60 " pie of Barnwell, Mr. FuHer also has other plans for improving local con ditions. In talking with a representa tive of The People-Sentinel Tuesday he stated that he would use his 1 salary for the purchase of terra-cetta piping, which would be placed in the ditches of unimproved streets. In addition, he plans to secure some road-working machinery and one cf his expert workmen to grade the road-bed of $hese stieet, after which he would hav e them kept in good condition, i The members of city council who would be associated with him need no introduction to the voter.?, most of them having made Barnwell their home fer many years. Suffice it to say that they will uphold Mr. Fuller's hands in his patrotic efforts to im prove local conditions, both financial and otherwise. Elsehere in this is sue cf The People-Sentinel will be feund their formal announcements. Heir to Millions Slain. A coroner's juiy which had studied the cas e for three days refused Mon day night to fix the responsibility fer the death cf Smith Reynolds, cf Win ston-Salem, N. C., reluming an in decisive verdict that the heir to to bacco millions came to his death from a bullet wound at the hand? of a party or parties to the jury unknown. Young Reynolds, only 20 years cf age, was shot through the head at cne o’clock Wednesday mcming of last week, djfog four hours later. The coroner had originally declared that Reynolds committed suicide. His bride of a few months and Albert Walker, his secretary, who had been held as material witnesses, were re leased after the inquest. Mrs. Rey- Mayor Sexton Withdraws. -Hr.; Mayor B. W. Sextcn, who announced his candidacy for reelection in these cclumns some week* ago, told a rep resentative of The People-Sentinel this week that, because of the press of other matters, he had decided to withdraw from the race. When ap prised of the action of local business men in persuading Mr. Fuller and others to offer their services, he ex pressed his delight over the action taken and gave the ticket his unquali fied endcr-ement. Mr. Sexton also expressed his appreciation of the con * fidence placed in him by the voters in electing him to th e office and the co operation displayed during his two terms. ADVERTISE in The People-SentuMl no Ids testified that their marital re lations had reached a serious stage. Reynolds was divorced some ago by his first wife, the forme* Carmen.