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V v THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL boUNTT. Jon* L 1926. People-Sentinel 'Ju«( Like a Member of the Family" VOLUME LVI. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1932 Exposition Will Be Revelation to State Articles to Be Displayed in Charles- , ton Will Be Impressive in Varie- ! ty and Quality.^ The impressive variety and quality of articles made in the Palmetto State will be a revelation to those who at tend the South Carolina Products Ex position which is to be held in Charles- the week of October 3-8, at the Fort Sumter Hotel. Sponsored by The News and Cour ier, endorsed by Governor I. C. Black wood, and receiving the hearty co operation of civic organizations throughout the State, the event prom ises to be one of unusual interest, coming at a time when South Caro linians are being urged to lift their State out of the depression by pat ronizing home industries and busi nesses. I' The Exposition will be enlivened by various features that will help make the event a gala one. The products are to be displayed at the Fort Sumter Hotel, overlooking the harbor and Atlantic ocean. Band music will be rendered on the battery adjoining the hotel grounds. Motor boat racing and water sports are planned. A fashion review each even ing under the auspices of the Junior League will display the newest styles, colors and materials with em phasis on .such ready-to-w T ear as has Been produced in part or in whole in South Carolina. The merchants of the city will display South Carolina products throughout the week and attractive prices on these goods will be offered. South Carolinians do not realize that many articles in every day use are produced and manufactured in their own State. This fact will be brought home convincingly them as they view an amazing variety of Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week A Litffc Sense and Nonsense About ^ People You Know and Others You Don’t Know.. The Barnwell “Bums” defeating Coach “Monkey” Price’s high school hopes in a practice game Friday af ternoon, 6 to 0. . . And several sets of brothers playing opposing positions on the two elevens. . . . A “cullud” boy wearing & cadet full- dress uniform coat. ^^ Worried looks replacing yester-week’s optimis tic smiles as the price of cotton con tinued its toboggan ride. . Lloyd Plexico repairing a tire on C. G. Fuller’s airplane and a wag remark ing that perhaps it was punctured when C. G. flew over a sharp moun tain peak while en route to Ohio re cently. . . A decided increase in the npmber of “Hoover buggies” on the streets of Barnwell. (For the information of the uninitiated, it might be said that a “Hoover buggy” is a vehicle manufactured from the chassis of a worn-out automobile pur chased about the year 1925 B. C.— “before the crash.”) . . Some of these “Hoover buggies’ take the form of road-carts, while others sport four wheels. John B. Harley saying that every time he dreams about a certain man by vrtiom he was once employed the price of cotton advances the next day. He had such a dream Sunday night and sure enough the fleecy staple scored an advance Monday. . . A local hunter expressing the opinion that the scarcity of doves this season is probably due to the Hoover de- ipressiort. . . Capt. W. D. Black, of Williston, who recently returned from the mountains of North Caro lina where he and his family spent the summer, saying that they looked forward to the weekly visits of The anticipates Sunday. . And a letter fiom a lady subscriber in Florence saying that this paper is like a letter from home. NAME BARNWELL MAN AS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR exhibits such as fine printed cloflis, People-Sentinel like a “Holy Roller” hosiery, shirts, handkerchiefs, towels, women’s dresses, wall cleaning ma terials, antiseptics, statuary, canned fruits and vegetables, cheese, butter, toys, window shades, draperies, bed spreads, mattresses, paints and var nishes, asbestos products, bagging for wi'app^ng cotton, novelty and bed room furniture, chairs, and numerous other goods. The City of Charleston, manufac turers of the State, chambers of com merce, luncheon clubs, and other civic agencies are according the Ex position their enthusiastic support, appreciating th* fact thaj it will be of educational value and of econo mic importance to the public. The federal government, through the Charleston district office of the U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, is to participate in the Exposition. . Hotels of Charleston have announced special rates to ac comodate visiters, many of whom are expected here from all parts of South Carolina. Small Reduction in Number ef Delegates Failure of Democrats to V^tejin Some “Precincts in First Primary Cuts Representation^, The failure of many Democrats in Barnwell County to vote in the first primary election August 30th will in duce by 11 the number of delegates to the county Democratic convention in 1934, it was revealed by an ex amination of the figures here this week. There will be 103 delegates to the county convention in 1934 as compared with 114 to the convention this year. Clubs which show a decrease in representation are as follows: Barn well, 3; Bennett Springs, 2; Dunbar ton, 4; Elko, 3; Four Mile, 2; Red Oak, 1; Williston, 4; total decrease, 18. This loss, however, is partially off set by gains at the following clubs: Blackville, 3; Double Ponds, 1; Great Cypress, 2; Siloam, 1; total, 7, leav ing at net loss throughout the county of 11. **- Friendship, Healing Springs, Her cules, Hilda, Reedy Branch and Rose mary remain the same. The following tabulation shows the number of delegates in 1932, the first primary vote this year and the number of delegates that each club will be entitled to in 1934, each club in the county being entitled to one delegate for each 25 voters or majori ty fraction thereof cart in the first N. G. Davis of Belton Seeks Kin in County An4«E90u County Man Makes Inquiry About Hia Grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner. cratic Executive Committee in Col umbia Tuesday, eight Democratic presidential electors—two from the State at large and one each from the six Congressional Districts — were elected, as follow,-: From the State at large—Claude N. Sapp, of Columbia, and Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell. From the Districts—First District, Dr. Joseph Maybank, of Charleston; Second, Wilie Jones, of Columbia; Third, Dr. G. A. Neuffer, of Abbe ville; Fourth, J. A. Poag, of Green ville; Fifth, Paul Hemphill, of Ches ter; Sixth, J. W. Perrin, of Florence. Small Vote Forecast for Third Primary Total Number in Primary to Nominate Coroner Will Hardly Exceed Fifteen Hundred. A Ray Sanders. A very light vote is being predicted in next Tuesday’s primaly—the third election within a month—-when a suc cessor will be named teethe late Coro ner D. P. Lancaster. In the first primary August 30th, when the voters had to cast their ballets for United States Senator, Congressman and opposed candidates for Magistrate at practically every precinct in the county, the total vote barely passed the 2,500 mark. Two weeks later—September 13th —with hotly contested races for the United States Senate, Sheriff and Coroner and races for Magistrates at Blackville and in Great Cypress town ship, the vote was less than 2,900. With no other candidates to help get the voters to the tpolls next Tues day, together with the fact that the farmers are still busy, it is hardly reasonable to suppose that the total number of ballots cast will be more than 50 per cent, of the vote polled in the second primary. Only two names appear on the bal lots for next Tuesday—James T. (“Good Jim”) Still, of Hilda, and S. H. (“Tank”) Ussery, of Barnwell.' A Ray Sanders, 42, a native of Barnwell County bui, fo.: the past several years a res’.doiu pf Bamberg County, died *t his home Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock, following a stroke of paralysis about Un days ag.» Mr. Sande s at one time was a member ' of the board of county commissioners of Barnwell County and alway^s took an active interest in politic-'. For several years he has held a position as chain gang guard in Bamberg. Funeral services \ye’M conducted at Friendship Church yesterday (Wed nesday) afternoon and the body was laid to rest in the adjacent cemetery. Mr. Sander.? is survived by his wife and seven children, who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereaverrvpnt. Negro Girl Shoots Sister. The six-year old daughter of Jin- ret Williams, a negro farmer who lives a few miles from Barnwell, was shot and seriously jnjured by her small sister Tuesday mortiing. The calf of the girl’s left leg was blown entirely off by a load of shot. She was brought to Barnwell for medical attention. The girl’s mother told the attend ing physician that Jinret was in the habit of keeping his shotgun, unload ed, over a door. She was unable to explain the shooting, but it is be lieved to have been purely accidental. primary: Club 1932 1932 1934 Dlgts. Vote Dlgts. Barnwell 26 575 23 Bennett Springs. 3 43 2 Blackville 16 464 19 Double Ponds 1 49 2 Dunbarton 7 65 3 Elko 6 85 3 Fourt Mile 3 36 1 Friendship . 3 81 3^ Great Cypress __ 5 165 7 Healing Springs 3 76 3 Hercules 5 114 5 Hilda 5 113 5 Red Oak _ 4 86 3 Reedy Branch __ 3 65 3 Ro s emary 3 69 3 Siloam -- 3 90 4 Williston __ _ 18 339 14 Totals 114 2515 103 Farm Notes. Farmers planting an abundance of grain crops for grazing and feed crops-for work stock, cattle, hogs and poultry will find production cost of live?tock much reduced. Oats and rye are very good cover crops, too, of course, legumes are better. Some farmers are already buying Austrian peas for "winter cover crop planting. The per acre cost of seed and inoculation is about one dollar and thirty-five cents. Assistance 'in the purchase of seed and inoculation needed to begin to plant will be given by the county agent. One farmer in the county will plant more than 100 acres this fall. Remember the fall and winter gar dens, continue planting, fertilizing and cultivating. Don’t forget save a supply of cotton seed pure, ask your ginner to help ycu. Be sure to plan to treat oat and wheat seed before planting. H. G. Boylston, Co. Agent. Nelson G. Davis, a young man of Belton, Anderson County, is seeking information about his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, e native of Barnwell County, who, he thinks, left this county about 1868 and went 4© * Charleston. The People-Sentinel is in receipt of a letter from The Belton News, requesting that publicity be given a communication from Mr. Davis in the hope that some reader of this newspaper can give him the desired information. The People- Sentinel is very glad to do this and publishes Mr. Davis’ appeal, as fol lows: “Whereas, Nel?on G. Davis, of Belon, S. C„ is seeking information of the whereabouts of his grand mother, Elizabeth Gardner, of Barn well County, S. C., or persons know- ihg the about named Elizabeth Gard ner. The last I heard of her she left Barnwell County in or about the year 1868 and went to Charles ton, S. C. She had one child that 1 know of at that time, her name being Mary Gardner. Elizabeth Gardner placed this child, Mary, in the Charles ton Orphanage Home, March 26, 1869. Then Elizabeth Gardner re turned to Barnwell County about the year 1869 or 1870. I do not know the name of Elizabeth Gardner’s hus band, neither do I know’ whether he was living or dead at the time Mary Gardner was placed in the Charles ton Orphanage Home by her mother, Elizabeth Gardner. If the above Elizabeth Gardner is now’ living, she is a very old lady at this time. Any one seeing this and knowing whether she is living or dead will please com municate with me. The information will tte greatly appreciated. Please, address Nelson G. Davis, 125 Church St., Belton, S. C.” The People-Sentinel hopes that some one of its readers can give Mr. Davi s the desired information. Wins First Prize. $1,500,000 Increase In Deficit It Big Shortage in Sooth Carolina Reve nue for This Year Now Looms. —Cut Called For. B. B. Kirkland, Jr., of Columbia, whose father is a native of Barnwell County, won first prize of $750 in the 1932 Chilean Nitrate dealer con test, according to an announcement received by H. E. Savely, state mana ger, from H. C. Brewer, of New’ York, director of the Chilean nitrate educational bureau which sponsored 'the contest. David A. Cohen, of Darlington, won second prize of $500, and R. E. Summer, of New berry, won third prize of $250. The contest this year was the second contest conducted on a South- wi<|e scale, the first prize in each State lart year having been trip to Chile. The contest is based on originality in sales methods and pro motional work in the way of con ducting tests to determine best meth ods of using the product. Columbia, Sept. 17.—Faced with the prospect of a $1,500,000 deficit in addition to the one of $5,000,000 al ready existing, South Carolina will be unable to meet more than 85 per eenL of 1932 general appropriations, and some State salaries for the last two months of the year will not be paid when due. Announcement to this effect was made today by Comptroller General A. J. Beattie, who said “it is simply a case of not having the money and having no way to borrow it.” “The condition of the treasury on August 31,” Mr. Beattie said “indi cates that 85 per cent, of the appro priations for 1932 will be the maxi mum payable with this year’s reve nue. In fact, a s will not be available within the calendar year.” The statement was in line with 1 a warning issued several months ago by the State finance committee that expenditures probably wpuld have to be curtailed li percent. Accordingly only 85 per cent of State school aid appropriations, for which $3,400,000 was borrowed at the time, were paid. In his statement today, Mr. Beattie said revenues already collected from indirect sources and applicable to 1932 total $5,364,252 with other col lections from these sources expected to amount to $2,178,000. This, to gether with an expected $1,009,000 from the property tax makes a grand total today of around $8,500,000. No Funds for Salaries. “The appropriation bill,” he added, “carries approximately * $9,440,000 and in addition to this interest pay ments have already been made a- mounting to approximately $300,000.” Mr. Beattie said that of course the State salaries would have to be paid eventually but he saw no way at present to pay all of them from 1932 revenues. Other expenditures author ized by the legislature also will be affected sharply, although some, such as for food, clothing and food for State institutions must be made. Some salary and wage payments also must be met. The State railroad commission, the highway department, the sinking fund commission, and the State game warden’s office may es cape the drastic reduction. Their operating expenses are met from their own resources and the money raised for payment of salaries and other appropriations in these depart ments, already collected, doe* not go into the general fund. In addition, a few other depart ments and institutions such as Clem- son College with its fertilizer tax, may not be forced to make the new retrenchments. ‘ Ship Cloth to Barnwell. Washington, Sept. 14.—It was an nounced at Red Cross headquarters here today that a shipment of cotton cloth for needy persons in South Carolina would be sent to Barnwell immediately. The Barnwell Chapter made request for this some time ago. Official Returns of Second Primary. U. S. Senate Sheriff Coroner , Willis Irvin, of Augusta, was a business visitor in Barnwell Saturday. - Blease Smith Grubbs Morris Ninestein Still Templeton i Ussery | Barnwell 303 299 1 125 475 32 153 72 336 Bennett Springs. 39 39 20 58 0 10 12 56 Blackville 204 310 251 274 213* 93 155 36 Double Ponds 11 39 17 34 9 24 14 0 Dunbarton 35 79 53 62 5 42 .8 54 Elko 41 74 46 69 9 80 1 24 Four Mile 25 61 15 71 0 11 0 71 Friendship 26 57 7 76 2 17 41 23 Great Cypress __ 41 122 12 151 3 9 122 23 Healing Springs - 7 65 26 49 26 25 7 16 Hercules 72 60 17 116 v* 1 64 59 3 Hilda 61 67 75 52 0 117 9 - 2 Red Oak 80 25 13 92 6 46 7 46 Reedy Branch 39 38 43 31 0 58 10 7 Rosemary 17 *6 24 48 1 14 2 52 Siloam 43 49 . 5 89 0 6 32 53 Williston 145 247 187 208 +3 107 . 6 192 ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel TOTALS .... | 1189 1687 936 | 1954 | 380 ] 876 | ' 557 Results Declared by Executive Committee Smith Gains One Vote and Ueecry 19, While Still Loses One in Official Tabulation. The Barnwell County Democratic Executive Committee met at the Court House here Thursday for* the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the second primary election held .Sep tember 13th. Three slight changes were made in the nnofficlal tabulation as published in these columns lash week, but they did not affect material ly the results of the election. Sena tor Smith gained one vote at Willis- ton, James T. Still, candidate .for Coroner, lost one at the same pre cinct, while S. H. Ussery gained 19 at Blackville. The totals for the various candi dates as declared by the committee were as follows: For U. S. Senate:—COle L. Blease, 1,189; Senator E. D. Smith, 1,687. For SheriffJ. B. Grubbs, 936; J. B. Morris, 1,954. For Coroner:—A. H. Ninestein, Jr., 380; James T. Still, 876; J. M. Tem pleton, 557; S. H. Ussery, 994. For Magietrate at Blackville:—W. S. Grubbs, 280; O. D. Hammond, 362. For Magistrate Great Cyprsss Township:—W. H. Harden, 122; J.W. Sanders, 135. __ t _ Bennett Call* For Cut. Columbia, Sept. 17.—A warning that 1933 State appropriations must be kept “far below” the 1932 total of approximately $9,350,000 was issued today by Neville Bennett, cf Marl boro, member of the budget commis sion as work of collecting data on the needs of departments and institu tions went forward under his direc tion. Mr. Bennett, chairman of the 1932 house ways and means committee, was designated by the budget com mission to direct a survey of the various State agencies by J. M. Smith. State auditor, in order that specific data might be available for making recommendations for the supply bill. He announced this work already has been started by Mr. Smith and hig staff and the information obtained will supplement the general report of the auditor. Cost of Election Is More Than Job Pays Next Tuesday’s Primary Election Will Cost Over $200.—Coroner’s Salary Is $150.„ The cost of holding next Tuesday^!- primary election for the purpose of nominatifg a Coroner to sucoeed the late D. P. will tv waff— than the yearly salary of the new officer. The pay of managers alone will be $204, to which must be added the cost of printing the ballots and manager’s return blanks. It is un derstood that the Coroner’s salary will be cut to $150 per year at the coming session of the general as sembly. It became necessary to order a primary election for Coroner and Sheriff along with the regular second primary following the death of Sheriff B. H. Dyches and Cortmer Lancaster within 12 hours. Capt. J. B. Morris, who was appointed to All out the unexpired term of the lata Sheriff Dyches, was nominated last week for the full term, but none of the four candidates for Coroner* re ceived a majority of the votes cast, necessitating another race between James T. Still, of Hilda, and S. H. Ussery, of Barnwell. The former received 876 votes and the letter 994 on September 13th. v _ The fact that the cost of the elec* tion will be more than the yearly salary of the successful candidate was considered so unusual that a story sent to the daily newspapers from Barnwell last week was sent to other papers throughout the country by the Associated Press. Negro Man Seriously Hurt. Card of Thanks. I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my deep appreciation for the generous vote accorded me in the recent election, and will appreciate your support in the coming election, oft Tuesday, September* 27th. JAMES T. STILL, Candidate for Coroner. — Tj Services at Allen’s Chapel. 994 Announcement is made that the Rev. Tarleton Sanders will conduct services at Allen's Chapel next Sun day morning at 11 o'clock. The pub lic is invited to attend. A negro man, aged 60 years, whe lives on the Seiglingville plantation of Mrs. Lizzie M. Cave, of this city, was seriously if not fatally injured early Saturday morning when the wagon in which he and his son were riding was .struck by a truck an route to Florida. One of the negro's arms was broken in two places and he received injuries about the head and body which rendered him uncon scious. The 4 boy escaped injury, but one of the mules was killed and the other badly injured, while the wugun was wrecked. The truck was also damaged. t The negro and his son wins en their way to a gin with a load eff seed cotton. The old man was riding in the rear of the wagon, holding a lantern, and it is said that the team was on the right hand aide of tha road when struck from the rear by the^truck. Announce Birth af Daughter. immmammm Mr. and Mm. Mpdiaon H. ward, of Baltimore, j the birth on daughter, Marcella ADVERTISE