Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t Barnwell 50 and 25 Years Ago. Interesting Items Gleaned From the Files of The Barnwell People. V IBS BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA MARCH 15, 1883. Kite flying an<Vf?uat driving are the popular occupations of the Barn well boys at this time. Dr. N. F. Kirkland made his annual settlement with the Comptroller-Gen eral in two hours’ time. He and Capt. Rhodt are the right men in the right place. Bro. McSweeney i„ lecturing his readers on high prices, bad colds and bee hives. What does it mean? Wen will he give his views on croup and soothing syrup? Irish potatoes as a market crop^is a growing idea with the planters around Ellenton. Mr. W. L. Dixon has planted fifteen bariels of potatoes the present season. Col. Tobin thinks the Town Council of Barnwell should require a special license to be paid by young merchants and clerks for the special privilege of “blowing the everlasting mouth or- ffan." At a recent town election in Ellen ton the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: R. J. Dunbar, Intendant, and Messrs. John Bonner, Thom8 8 O’Connell, M. T. Wise and Wm. M. Jones, Wardens. A New Way to Collect Interest.— Friday evening as the down freight train of the South Carolina Railway arrived at Allendale, a constable serv ed an attachment upon the conductor for a freight box car belonging to the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company. The car was loaded with cotton, billed for Charleston, hut the bales were put in another car and the car returned. Instructions were tele graphed from Charleston to switch the car upon a side track and leave it, pending negotiations. The attach ment was issued by Mr. G. W. Croft, a well known attorney of Aiken, in behalf of an Aiken lady who holds some of the bonds of the City of Memphis, endorsed by the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. There is terest unpaid, and this affair, it is understood wdll be a test case as to the liability of the road. MARCH 12. 1908. Better quit dynamiting the fishing streams. Telephone connection between Wil- liston and Dunbarton will soon be completed. The farmers have, made good speed this month in their preparations for planting. The Coast Line depot was broken into on the night of the 4th inst. and robbed of some merchandise. The Southern Railway laid off several hundred shop employes on Tuesday for an indefinite time. We were happy when the Legisla ture adjourned, but a carnival in town makes our last estate worse than the first. Mr. J. G. Stoney’s residence in Al lendale was destroyed by an accidental fire Tuesday night, with the furniture. Loss $3,506. The new’ (fficers elected of Dunbar ton Lodge No. 170, K. of P., were in stalled Thursday night last by Depu ty Grand Chancellor Wm. McNab. News was received in Barnwell <n Tuesday of the very serious illness in New York, of Col. Mike Brown, who has been under medical treatment there for some time. The signs of Spring to date are the coming cf the martins, the sing ing of the mocking birds, the budding of the trees and the barefootednes s of the early buys. No straw hats on top yet. tablish secondary State highway Although there is every indication the State government’s spending wdll be sharply curtailed, the big decline in revenues makes tax reduction this year appear improbable at this 4imer There is a movement to reduce the tax on property. . This, however, would likely result in an increase in income taxes or possibly the sales tax. Another huge bar to tax reduction is the large amount of fixed charges— caused by past indebtedness. Funds for 'interest and retirement of bonds, making up a big proportion of most supply bills, cannot be reduced. Such fixed charges eat up more than half the current revenue of some*counties, it has been shown. Considerable reductions have been reflected in virtually every county supply bill, but returns on the county’s biggest source of income—the proper ty tax—have steadily diminished, which will necessitate an increase of millage in some instances. Among economy method s employed in supply bills are salary reductions, elimination or consolidation of offices, trimming of road appropriations and reduction of law enforcement officers. Some counties have moved to abolish their rural police system. A number of supply bills have yet to enter the house which ended the ninth week of the session Friday. Chief iunterest this week is in work of the senate finance bill, but a num ber of other important matter s await disposal. Cadet L. G. Richardson, cf Barn well, was the winner in a debate held at the celebration on February 22nd of the Fourteenth Anniversary of the Palmetto Literary Society of Gem- son College. He argued the affirma tive on the query, “Resolved, that^a constitutional amendment should be said to be about $900 of accrued in- adopted providing that United States Senators be elected by a direct vote of 9 the people,” and as a result of his vic tory wa s presented with a gold medal. Ten Kinds of Money Used by This Nation Uncle Sam Han More Than Ever History of Country and Is laeu- ing Additional Supply. in The United States has more money “today than evtr before in its history— and can and i s issuing more of ft. There are 10 different varieties of legal money now in use in the United States. Between $6,000,000,000 and $7,000,000,000 of it was in circulation when the hank holiday was called. The Federal Reserve system, cen tral organization of the country’s major banks, makes possible issuance of new currency leased on the liquid assets of those banks. Here are the ten kinds of legal money now in use, and the amount of each in the banks, ^hc United States treasury and; in circulation as of Jan uary 31: L Gold coin an ! bullion. The bul lion is used generally in international transactions and the coin for gifts, al though recently both have been hoard ed. Amount $4,553,000,000. 2. Gold certificates. These are regular currency, heavily bonded be cause they aie warehouse certificates for geld. Amount, $1,322,000,000. 3. Silver dollars, a holdover from the days of silver money. They are n©t necessarily redeemable in gold, but are so' redeemed in normal times. • Amount, $540,000,000. 4. Silver certificates. These are warehouse receipt,, for silver. They ere not legal tender, but, like silver dollars, are generally redeemed for gold in normal times. Amount, $485,- ©00,000. 5. Subsidiary s’lver coins—half 'dollars, quarters and dimes. They are legal tender up to $10. Amount, $307,- ©OOJOO*. B. Minor coin, nickels and pennies. 'They are legal tender up to 25 cents. -Amount, $125,000,000. T, United States notes, originally insned during the Civil War and then Inown as greenbacks. They are now redeemable in gold. They are legal tender for most purposes. Amount, *347,000,000. 8. Federal Reserve notes. This is tLe nation's newest currency, su^- •ported by gold and bonds or notes, redeemable in gold or lawful money. 'Hul ls the currency that may be ex panded. Amount, $$,937,000,000. t. 'National Bank notes, issued by tender, but customarily may be ex changed for gold. Amount, $881,000,- 000. 10. Federal Reserve Bank notes, special currency issued against speci fied bonds. They are being retired. Amount, $2,700,000. Despite the variousness of these foims cf money and the different ways in which they are supported, they are exchangeable in normal Times. Recently m<ve emphasis ha s been placed cn the money with the stronger support, such as gold certificates, but the banks are bringing in gold certi ficates as far as possible. Economists have often criticized the number of kinds of money, especially paper money, holding that one legal money should be ample. Security Is Varied. While the various forms of money are backed by variou s kinds of securi ty—gold, silver, bonds and notes in proportions—they are, in fact, backed by gold m the eye^ ^f the public^ economists geneially hold. All money is issued with the per mission of the federal government and sometimes by the government. The States are not legally prevented from issuing money, but such money j$ sub ject to 10 per'Tent. tax, which makes it too expensive to issue. The bulk of the paper money pass ing from hand to hand is in the form of Federal Reserve notes. They are not printed in den nvinations below $5. Most $1 notes are ha:ional bank notes and silver certificates. Gold certificates aie not printed in de nominations below $10. No State Tax Cut in View This Year Henry D. Best. Henry D. Best, 51, died at his heme in Kline Sunday morning at five o’ clock, after several months of ill health. His body was laid to rest that afternoon in the Cave Church yard, the funeral services being con ducted by Dr. W\ M. Jones and the Rev. Peter Stokes. He is survived by one brother, G. C. Best, and one sister, Mrs. Solomon Hogg, both of Kline, who have the sympathy of many fiiends in their bereavement. above Execattion and Costs. SHERIFF SALES. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. Under and by virtue of certain Tax Executions to me directed by Bell, Treasurer of Barnwell Coun have this day levied upon and will sell to the highest bidder fo” cash, * be tween the legal ours, of sale in front of the Court House at Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, the 3rd day of April. 1933, this being Salesday in said month, the follow’ing described real estate: Thirty-nine acres cf land and one building in Long Branch School Dis trict, bounded as follows: North by Alien E. Hair, East by Mrs. Emmie Porter^ South by Alfred Tobin and West by Allen E. Hair. Levied upon and sold as the preper- ty of D. J. Hair to satisfy the above Execution and Costs. Eighty-seven acres of land in El lenton School District, bounded as fol lows: North by Mrs. Annie Young blood, East and West by Cassels Co., and South by Oscar Griffin! Levied upon and sold as the proper ty of J. A. Stokes, to satisfy above Execution and Costs. ALSO Fifty acres of land and one building in Seven Pines School District, bound ed as follows: North by M. G. Tant, East by St. Paul Church lot, South by Hugh Lee Estate, and West by M. R. Moore. Levied ppon and sold as th& proper ty of R. W. Dicks, to satisfy above Execution and Costs. ALSO One lot, 50 by 150 feet, known ^ Lot No. 76, in Ellenton School Dis trict, and bounded as follows: East, South and West by Cassel s Co., and North by Second Street. Levied upon and sold as the proper ty cf Wesley Roberson to satisfy above Execution and Costs. ALSO . • — 1 One hundred and sixty acres of land and one building in Seven Pines School District, bounded a 3 follows: North by Mrs. Bessie Greene, East by Allen Hill, South by H. Harley lands and West by Houston. Levied upon and sold as the proper ty of L. W. Tilley, to satisfy above Execution and Costs. i ALSO Seventy-five acres of land in Tink ers Creek School District, bounded as follows: North by Dr. J. L. Smith, East by Dr. J. L. Smith, South by Estate of G. W. Jowers, and West by Estate of C. M. Bell. Levied upon and solxLns.the proper ty cf G. W. Greene Estate, to satisfy above Execution and Costs. ALSO One lot and one building in Willis- ton School District, bounded as fol lows: North and East by Q. A. Ken nedy, South by Street, and West by Hotel Street. Levied upon and sold as the proper ty of L. E. Hair', to satisfy the above Execution and Costs. ALSO Twenty-eight acres of land in Wil- liston School District, bounded as fol- THURSDAY, MARCH :: & 94-102 FANEUIL HALL MARKET, (^jnjfljggton-Merchants -and BOSTON, MASS. Distributor^- ASPARAGUS One of the Oldest Commission Houses in the Trade. SeWd FOR SHIPPING STAMP. ALSO 75 acres of land and 2 buildings in Seven Pines School District, bounded as follows/. North by J. J. Hill, Ea-t by G.*H. Walker, South by John K. Snelling an,i R. R. Moore and . West by L. J. Baughman. Levied upon and sold as the proper ty of Annte Scott to satisfy above Execution and'Costs. ALSO One hundred and forty-five acres of land and one building in Seven Pines School District, bounded as follows: North by S. E. Moore, East by G. H. Walker, South by G. H. Walker and West by Terie Richard son. Levied upon ami sold as the proper*- ^ fy ^ Mtsses 0. and J. Davis to sat** Mixed High-Grade Fertilizer ^ or Materials of Any Kind. Buy a Fertilizer mixed with 2,000 pounds PLANT FOOD per ton and NO INERT FILLER. Williston Fertilizer Works Williston, - - - S. C. BROWN & BUSH Attorneys-at-Lai BROWN-BUSH BUILDING BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS lows: North by Williston-Dunbarton ty of W. I. Loud, to satisfy the above Road; East by Q. A. Kennedy, South by Q. A. Kennedy, and West by W. B. Turner. Levied upon and 9old a» the proper- Execution and Costs. • J. B. MORRIS, Sheriff, BarnweirCo. Barnwell, S. C., 15th day of Mar., 1933. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ The Barnwell Theatre I PROGRAM FOR MARCH 15 to 25, INCLUSIVE i — A * Y ? Wednesday & Thursday Y % Wednesday & Thursday MARCH 15 and 16 The Night Club Lady. Friday and Saturday MARCH 17 and 18 ~ Most Dangerous I MARCH 22 and 23 JACK HOLT ! -m- Man Against Woman Reduced Property Assessments Make Levy Reduction Highly Improba ble for 1933. The concrete fact of sharp declines in revenue from virtually every form of taxation may disappoint many tax payers who locked to the general as sembly f*.r large doses of tax relief this year. If the relief is to be affordad it is indicated, most cf it will come in county or local district taxes and not through State levies. Two bills have been entered which would abolish county and district school levie s and county road levies. Elimination of the school taxes was proposed in a bill to revise tl^e 6-0-1 -national banks, hacked by specified: 1*^1 and county road levies would be government bonds. They are not legal J discarded under a senate bill to es above Execution and Costs. ALSO Four acre§ land and 1 lot in Seven Pines School District, bounded a s fol lows: North by O. D. Moore, East by O. D. Moore, South by O. D. Moore and West by W. B. Parker. * Levied upon and sold as the proper ty of Susie Hay to satisfy above Execution and Costs. ALSO One hundred and twenty-five acres of land and two buildings in Long Branch School District, bounded as follows: North by Mrs. Emmie Por ter, East by Ren Simmons, South by formerly Peacock and Ussery and West by Matthews. . Levied upon and sold as the proper ty of Estate of Martha Roberson to satisfy above Execution and Costs. ALSO Twenty-four acres of land in Four Mile School District, bounded as fol lows: North, East and South by Ashley Co., and West by W. E. Ash ley. Levied upon and sold as the proper ty cf Annie Louue Reeves, to satisfy Game Monday and Tuesday March 20 and 21 CONGORILLA This picture was made in the Jungles of Africa by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson. X > ► :: Friday — Saturday March 24 and 25 Air Mail Benefit Local High School Admission: 10c and 20c, Plus Tax Two Shows Each Night at 7 and 9 O'clock. V-Jt . WOii Hi i ,.w . L ...jj. ftnai i iMM i> ‘ii ii i f ■mm i " . *