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V \ ^AOBPOUm. ~ TAB BARNWELL PEOPLB-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA - j Barnwell 50 and 25 Years Ago. Interesting Items Gleaned From the Files of The Barnwell People. MAY 3, 1883. O Next Saturday is Memorial Day at Rivers’ Bridge. A whitevfrost fell last Thursday morning but did no damage. Treasurer Kirkland and Capt. Rodt started out on Tuesday to collect the May installment of taxes. Mr. J. W. Rush, of George’s Creek, will celebrate his DOth birthday on the 11th inst. He is still hale, hearty Jind industrious and lock 3 no older than sixty years. Mr. A. P. Woodward, of Elko, is >now making fruit and vegetable crates. Last year he made 4,000, .now he has contracts for 40,000 and in two years’ time expects to devote all hi 8 time and attention to their manu- .factnre. Mr. John B. Palmer, Jr., of Colum- Taia, visited Blackville last week. He i* agent for two • Scotch companies 'which have a capital of ten million 'dollars. Money will be loaned by them on first mortgages of cotton lands on ten years time. Ten per cent, interest will be required. Loans will not exceed the caah market value «f the propeity pledged. The County Auditor’s books show the following amount of real and .peraonal property in the county. To Chi 8 will be added some property ir regularly returned since the colsing of -his books: Personal property valued $1,981,625; real property valued at $2,204,850; total variation, $4,186,- 475. The above consists in part of lhn4, 700,126 acres; bi/ldftigs, 11,- S57; horses, 2,801; cattle, 10,621; mules and asses, 2,827; sheep and goats, 3,791; hogs, 16,947; dogs, 3.644. At the municipal election in Allen- ■dale on Friday. I. L. T>bin, Esq., was re-elected Intendant, in hi„ absence .and contrary to hi„ wishes. He has refused to serve and another election will he ordered. Married, April 30th, 1883, by Rev. A. Buist, Mr. Darling Howard and Mis* L. E. Odom, both of Batnwell County. APRIL 30, 1908. Petitions for an election between prohibition and dispensary are being circulated. Dr. C. N. Burckhalter sent us Tues day the first Corn tassel of the year. Before long he will send u s, we pre dict six roasting ears for our Sunday dinner. C. C. Chavous, of Allendale, and C. B. Ray, jot Olar, were graduated in pharmacy yesterday frcm the South Carolina College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Charleston. After a preliminary examination at Orangeburg before U. S. Commission er Robert Lide on Friday, Newton Muldrow, colored, was committed to jail in default of bond of $500 on charge of rifiling mail pouches at Blackville some weeks ago. Enoch Reed and George Robinscn, also col ored. were discharged. On Tuesday at a meeting of the director 3 of the Bank of Barnwell, Mr. Periy M. Buckingham was elect ed President and Mr. George W. Man- ville promoted to the position cf Cashier. Vice-President Butler Ha- good resigned in order to give all his time to hi s planting interests, and Mr. John A. NeVs me wa s elected his successor. Mr. Newsome is a son of Mr. W. A. B. Newsome of Williston and ha s been connected with an Aiken bank several years.' A Great Cypress farmer of long experience and g od memory tells us that he has never before seen as much grass in the fieldg at thi a time cf the year. He predicts that The—peopir who do not quit planting and get busy quickly with plow and hoe will be eaten up by General Green next month. He ha< also observed/ that the water cf the Saltkehatchi? has a peculiar color, u muddy appear ance even when low. This means, he says, poor luck for fishermen. Years ago the late Mr. Patrick Long told our friend of a similar c nditfon of the stream that lasted all the year— fish would not bite. Is Third Greatest SA . 1 _ in Taxing Increase Rate in South Carolina Jumps 448 Per Cent, from 1913 to 1930, Ac cording to Report. Reforestation Plan Opens Up New Vista Offers Young Americans Opportunity to Support Themaelve* and De velop Character. Washington, May 2. — President Roosevelt’s reforestation plan recent- Jj enacted by Congress has opened up a new vista to young American* soon to come of age or who are a few ygfcrs beyond their msj.niy, hut who Save lacked the opportunity to test *jr prove themselves in any field of effort that would make them self-sup porting and at the same time dovel p their ability and character to better insure their future. Many thousand 8 of young Ameri- are no military drill* nor manual of arms. In the reforestation work, there is adventure as well a* work, calculated to develop quick thinking and rapid action. The building cf trails, con struction of toads, firetowers, shel ters, the planting of trees, eradication of forest pests and disease*, landscap ing, fighting forest fires, etc.—all are of an educate nal nature anj equ ; p- ment for the future. The young American in forest campg < an he compared to pupils in a School of Nature under the guidance and direction < f p st-graduate* in the I eight and two-tenths per cent. Miss- The following editorial article is from the Greenwood, South Carolina, Index-Journal, A,pril 26, 1933: “In the year 1913 the per capita tax collections within the State of South Carolina were exactly five dollars. That is, the total amounted to five dollar g per head. Again, five dollars taxes for every man, woman and child were collected in 1913 in the State of South Carolina. “In the year 1922, this same Ver capita tax collection in the State of South Carolina amounted to thirteen dollar s an d fifty-six cents. This was more than double the per capita tax collections of 1913. “In the year 1930, the per capita tax collections in the State of South Carolina amounted to twenty-seven seven dollars and forty-one cents. “What is the percentage of in crease? “The increase for the year 1930 was four hundred and forty-eight and two-tenths per cent, over the rate the 1913. The increase in 1930 over the per capita rate of 1922 was one hun dred and two and one-fourth per cent. “Anj th* 8 enormous increase in tile face of the fact that from 1920 cn, the State, along with the rest of the South, was being put through the wringer of deflation. “Cotton was forty ernts the pound in 1919 and by 1922 jt was fetching prices not so far from the prices of 19^3 and yt taxaa in 1922 wra aaar- ly four hundred and fifty per cent over those of 1913 on a per capita oasis. “The figures given above are from the Report of the President’s Re search Committee on Social Trends. “Taxes mean simply money taken from individuals and groups of indi viduals known as corporations to pro vide funds fer the operation of public institutions and public convenience. “Taxation can become a burden, a drag on industry. It can actually crush industry. “The thoughtful citizen who can understand simple percentage will find much to give him concern in the above figures. “The figures, in comparison with other States, show that the increase in South Carolina has been the third greatest in thw^United States. For the same period c Delaware led us with an increase of five hundred and sixty-four per cent, and North Caro lina came second with an increase of five hundred and fifty-three per cent, and South Carolina came third with an increase of four hundred and forty- ! THE BANK OF BARNWELL, Barnwell, S. C. C, il Statement of Condition April 29, 1933 RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts, made up of 61 different loans with short maturities 2 7 . 275 - 02 Distribution of above loans: < Notes from $ 1.00 to $ 100.00 Notes from 101.00 to 200.00 Notes from 201.00 to 400.00 Notes from 401.00 to 800.00 Notes £rcm__801.00 to 3000.00 .% 1163.52 . 2132.50 . 3084.00 . 3615.00 —11— 17280.00 -61- .$27275.02 Security to above loans: Notes secured by Bonds and Stocks readily marketable._$ 6979.20 Notes secured by Warehoused Cotton not exceeding 5c per pound 12999.82 Notes secured by other Warehouse Receipts and other Collateralg 5480.00 Notes secured by Two Signers 816.00 Notes secured by City Obligations 1000.00 $27275.02 United States Government, State of South Carolina and County Bonds $51,850.00 Cash on Hand and Due from Banks 87,792.29 Bank Building, Fixtures and Equipment : 5,000.00 $171,917.31 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid in - $ 25,000.00 Surplus Paid in ... 2.500.00^ Undivided Profits 2.137.52 Reserve Fund i-_ ’. 1,778.82 Deposits Subject to Check 116,221.21 Savings Deposits 21.435.26 Certified Check* 20.00 Cashier’s Checks 2,824.50 $171,917.31 particular work in hand. While they are rebuilding the feresta anj i dding them of their undergr wth. they are likewise rebuilding themreles physic ally and training their minds to self- reliance and direct thinking. In fact. t f f T t ❖ A •can* who reached the age to engage ( c ^ aractt ' r building seems to l»e a con- in remunerative occupations found the comitant of the entire plan, m t only ■doer of opportunity closed against in providing temporary employment thorn and the breadwinners of their f 01 deserving youths hut to fit families out of employment. Rather them for larger and more remunera- than become a burden at home many wf them have drifted about the country vajnly seeking work and subject to the various temptati ns that I>es3et 3»uth j nthe towns and cities. For 250,000 young Americans who are^ still without employment, wherever they may be, provided they can pass .a phyaae&l examination, a chance to a ytnrt in life at hard, but healthy -outdoor work has lieen provided, with Jood. clothing, shelter, medical service atid recreation, plus a cash allowance do aid dependent ntvmberp of the family at home. The first contingent of this huge civilian army of young able-bodied Amjiricans, chosen under a selective Are now in reforestation cr Tindetgoing “conditioning’’ training for a six months life in the National or other forests and the National Parks, with all the lure and •charm that camp life amid such sur roundings has for the average Ameri- raan .youth. 'i^ectiun f r this service ha s no 'rewmblanc* to recruiting for the !♦ i* in charge of State-wide jw. wfef'illy chosen and desig- 1 1 Department of Labor, j • .,r v does not'enlist for a * iters as a civilian and rer.a.u. civilian until the end. rjucpr, V does have the benefit of ttrandr.', b th in his work and in his (conduct :n the camps, under the super* -wiaaon of those experienced in cam# "Ife an<j work in the forests. The dnined men of the U. S. Forest Ser- wire wifi instruct and direct the young foresters, thu 8 providing the eq^Jip* an cut for possible pcimanent occupa- 2tton In. thia cr similar lines. ' There tive work in the future. In the meantime, these young Am- eriuing have' t^e satisfaction that they are performing work that inures to the permanent benefit of their Country. They will also have the knowledge that they were not select ed merely to save them fr in the dire results of unemployment, but because the government had wo:k desirable to be done, and that they were selected out of a surplus of applicant* be cause they gave the best evidence < f capacity for such work, and further that tht^ basis of their selection was to fit them for the duties and respon sibilities of life under more normal conditions. issippi come fourth. The State with the smallest percentage of increase for the same period was Montana, where the increase was one hundred and nine per cent. “With rapidly diminishing income from cotton and other source? of revenue. South Carolina went ahead \\ith rapidly increasing burdens cf taxatic n. “It is no wonder that the State is in such a mess and muddle now. “It ha s borrowed wildly and reck- lesily. It'ow£S millions for public staggering. “And yet there are some who want to pile cn more taxes.” V t •j- f ? if 1 The Barnwell Theater * % PROGRAM for MAY 4 to MAY 17, INCLUSIVE o X~X~X~X*<“X*<*A-XK~X~X'-X“:~>-X<~X~X~X~X--X--X“X~X“> <~xk«x*<~x-x~x~X“X~x~X“:~x->-» .*. Mrs. Gatsie Odom. Typewriter Ribbons A New Supply for all Makes a Just Received At The People-Sentinel Office The Ashleigh community was shocked and saddened Fr iday when it became known that Mrs. Gatsie Odom, 77, widow of the late H. F. Odom, had passed away at 2:15 p. m., after leng ill healthy though the immediate cause of her death was pneumonia. Her body was laid to rest Saturday after noon in the Salem Churchyard by the side of her husband, who preceded her to the grave only ten days before. The funeral services were conducted by her pastor in the presence cf many sorrowing relatives and sympathetic friends. Mrs. Odom is survived by one daughter, Miss Ida Odom, of Ashleigh, and three sons, W. F. Odom, of Ashe ville, N. C., Curtis and James Odom, of Augusta, Ga., who have the sym pathy cf many friends in their be reavement. •? T ? ? f t T ❖ f ? f ? T T t f T Wednesday & Thursday THIS WEEK Metro-Goldwin-Mayer Present* one of the best Pictures of the year ~ “The Devil’s - Brother’ ' Friday and Saturday THIS WEEK Coming Next Week Monday and Tuesday NEXT WEEK — ‘Red Dust’ with Clark Cable and Jean Harlow. t t T t t ? T t T Ken Maynard and his wonder horse— “Torran” in “Between Fighting Men” Ramon Novarro in Also Fourth Chapter of the “Lost Special” Card of Thanks. “The Barbarian” a ■■■ ■ Coming May 15, 16, 17 State Fair with Will Rogers Z We take this method of thanking our many friends for the kindnesses shown u s during the illnefs and death of our mother, Mrs. Gatsie Odom. Children. ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel. Admission: 10c and 20c, Plus Tax MATINEE: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 3:30; EVENING SHOW, each night at 8:30.