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\ \ THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL OUUNTY/ The Barnwell CMMMfttetf Jwm* L tttt. 'Ju*t Like a Member of the Family" VOLUME LVL BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH, 1933. NUMBER 4L Eddie Cicotte Comes to Rescue of Locals Noted Former Big Leager Blew Into Barnwell Thursday Night and Was Promptly Signed. Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week Eddie Cicotte, former big league star pitcher, blew into Barnwell Thursday night, and after having been positively identified by no less an au thority on sports than Coach Billy Laval, of the University of South Carolina, now manager of the Bam berg Wolves, and several local cele brities who pride themselves on their knowledge of “Who’s Who in Base ball,” he was engaged to pitch in an exhibition game Frifiay afternoon and also to do the twirling for Barnwell in future Georgia-Carolina league games in which there was any doubt as to the ability of local slab artists to win. With his ingenuous smile and con fident demeanor, Eddie assured the management that if he failed to “set down” any 1 and all comers with more than three hits, he would fold his tent like the Arab and as quietly steal away, or catch a freight train, or sumpin’. True, he was clad in shabby raiment unbecoming to one of that shining galaxy of stars of yesteryear. In short, he was unshaven, unkempt and more or less unsung. But many a noble heart beats beneath the folds of a tattered shirt—and sometimes they are worth more than coronets. As Eddie modesty told ofhis pitch ing prowess, which had not lessened one whit with the passing years, fear of the big bats of the other clubs cf the league were dispelled like mists before the warmth of the sum mer sun, and was replaced by visions of the pennant proudly floating over Fuller Field. Eddie, our Eddie, had come to the rescue. But alack and alas! After arrange ments had been made for the bridal suite and a hot bath—particularly the Irot bath—at a local hotel, and Eddie had regaled himself with a cup of coffee and a ham sandwich at a restau rant—not to mention a few inciden tals—and was entertaining some of his new found buddies with dexterous card tricks, a long distance telephone call to Joe Jackson in Greenville, one of Eddie’s former team mates, elicited the crushing information that the distinguished guest was a rank im poster, the real Cicotte now being a substantial citizen of Detroit, Mich. Gone were the visions of the pen nant proudly floating over Fuller Field. Once more were they replaced by the fear of the big bats of the bush leaguers to ha:ass the dreams and disturb the slumbers of the local fans. But hope springs eternal in the human breast and who knows but that Lefty Grove or Babe Ruth or what have you is just around the comer? Reid Reopens Store for Local Customers Will Carry Complete Stock of Smaller Articles of Furniture in Porter Building. A Little Senae and Nonsense About People You Knojo and Others You Don’t Know. \ Of interest to the people of this section is the announcement that Reid’s Furniture Store has reopened in the Porter Building in Barnwell, where a complete stock cf smaller ar ticles of furnitme will be carried at all times. The store will be open for convenience of the buying public on Saturdays and Mondays of each week and will be under the supervision of T. N. Putnam, who was manager of the local store before the consolida tion of the Barnwell and Vamville stores at Allendale se%'eral months ago. The management will continue to operate a car between Barnwell and Allendale for the convenience of those who desire tc purchase complete suites of furniture and other articles not carriejd in stock at Barnwell. Mr. Bailey, general manager of Reid’s Furniture Store, said here Tuesday that it was never the inten tion of his firm to remain away from Barnwell permanently, but that acute business conditions at the time forced retrenchment. With brightening pros pects they are returning actively to this field. See advertisement else where in this issue of The People-Sen tinel. v Mrs. Counts Dowling, of Daytona Beach, Fla., is critically ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Willis Brown ing, in Barnwell. Her husband and daughter ne at her bedside. Clouds in every direction Sunday af ternoon and everybody hoping for a good rain, but only a light shower fell in Barnwell. ... Sheriff J. B. Morris driving a new Ford V-8 and the Rev. W. E. Wiggins a new Chev- rolet. , , , Somebody remarking that perhaps Barnwell can now sign Roger Peckenpaugh, ex-manager of the Cleveland Indians. A card from Miss Annie Mabry, a popular member of the Barnwell high school faculty, who writes as follows: “Thanks very much for sending me a copy of the paper. I enjoyed reading it. I always do like to hear the Barn well news. I shall keep it and prob ably 25 or 50 years hence I will re read the pageant and just wonder.” . . . Jim Dicks introducing himself in big league style to the local base ball management as “Bugs” Raymond, following the visit here Thursday night of “Eddie Cicotte.” . . The first cotton blossom brought to The People-Sentinel office this year. It was picked by Milledge Morris on his farm near Hagood’s Mill “Eddie Cicotte” telling about a game of ball he pitched ’way down in Geor gia in which the score, he said was 1 to 0 in the Uth inning. Cotton blooms from Arthur Still, of the Elko section, and A. R. Wilson, who lives on Mrs. J. A. Porter’s farm a few miles north of Barnwell. . . . Several suggested items for “Seen and Heard,” which are passed up with regret. . . . Col. N. G. W. Walk er, who usually knows all the news while it is new's, failed to hear about “Eddie Cicotte’s” visit when every body else was enjojnng the joke. . . E. W. Vogel, of Sumter, who felt like “Rvp Van Winkle” upon his visit to Barnwell during the past week af ter an absence of several years and ex pressing himself as being amazed and astonished at the many improvements and signs of progress in and around this city, in spite of the depression. He is a brother of Mrs. L. H. Christie and Mrs. Charlie Brown, Sr. . . . A strong market for home runs, the price having advanced from $5.15 for the first one hit at the new park by Ray Fleming on Friday to $9.25 for the second of the season by J. Gross on Monday. Barnwell and Rocks Play’ Here Thursday Leaders of Georgia-Carolina League in Tilt That Has Important Bearing on Race, r Standing of the Clubs. Second Week Jurors Drawn Here Monday r * Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County VV ill Convene Here Mon- day, June 19th. Club Won Lost Pet. Graniteville 14 4 .778 Barnwell _____ 14 —4— .778 Millen 3 2 .600 Thomson — 7 11 .489 Sylvania 7 11 .489 Augusta 8 12 .400 Bamberg 6 16 .273 St. Matthews _ 1 4 .200 Future Games. Thursday, June 15.—Graniteville at Barnwell. Friday, June 16.—Barnwell at Drivers of Autos Are Given Notice of Dues Licenses Must Be Bought Before July 1st.—Expect to Sell About V 200,000 in State. Application blanks which are to be used by South Carolina motor vehicle owners in securing their new drivers’ licenses were mailed out during the week-end to all automobile owners in the State, Ben M. Sawyer, chief com missioner for the highway depart ment, said Monday. The licenses now expiring were i&suejd in 1930. All automobile operators are re quired by law to have their new li censes by July 1st. The card type of license costs 50 cents and the metal plates, suitable for carrying in key containers, 60 cents. Each license is issued for four years, 1933-37, which Encampment Program Has Been Completed More Than 150 Delegates from Baptist , Churches Are Expected to Register. Thomson (double header.) Tuesday, June 20.—St. Matthews at! means that no renewals will be re- Barnwell. With no decision in Tuesday’s Geor gia-Carolina League games between quired of operators during that period. W. V. Sutherland, director of the motor vehicle division, said that the department expects to issue not less Barnwell and Sylvania on the one than 200,000 licenses. Each motor ve- harvi and Graniteville and Thomson on hicle owner was mailed three blanks the other, the Carpenters and the race for the first half pennartfc The Barnwell-Sylvania game was rained out in the third inning with the score so that additional licenses might be Rocks are still in a neck and neck\ij ssued in familie3 where more than one is desired. “It is requested that the forms be completed and returned to the motor Petit jurors for the second week of the two weeks term cf the Court of Common Plea*, which., convenes here next Monday, with Judge Hayne F. Rice, of Aiken, presiding, were drawn Monday, as follows: James W. Bates, Morris. * S. Bolen, Elko. J. W. Kennedy, Cedar Grove. G. B. Hagood, Barnwell. E. G. Birt, Long Branch. P. P. Carter, Diamond. P. J. Hiers, Dunbarton. C. A. Hartzog, Double Pends. J. W, Roberts. Blackville. Franklin Blade, Reedy Branch. H. B. Anderson, Dunbarton. R. R. Cheek, Barnwell. W. H. Harden, Kline. J. K. Browning, Blackville. H. L. Buist, Blackville. ^V. C. Bell, Tinker’s Creek, jl. E. Dyches*, Hilda. //T. J. Folk, Williston r B. A. Rountree, Dunbarton. J. M. Weathersbee, Pleasant Hill. Thomas Sanders, Hercules. T. 0. Woodward, Green’s Academy. R. F. Rountree, Dunbarton. Terie Richardson, Barnwell. Harry W. Delk, Blackville. B. M. Hair, Barnwell. Kirby Still, Hilda. . Jerome Martin, Blackville. Newman Connor, Barnwell. • E. B. Sanders, Jr., Big Fork. L. B. Martin, Blackville.- Harry Nix, Hilda. Charlie S. Creech, Friendship. G. A. Bonds, Hilda. O. H. Morris, Oak Grove. L. M. Birt, Long Branch. Mrs. Ruby Redding and daughter, Grace, of Denmark, were Quetta of Mrs. Ella Brabham Tuesd/y. tied, 1-1, while Graniteville and Thom-1 vehicle division, state highway de- son played 10 innings to a 2-2 tie,! P art ment, Columbia, immediately, the game being called on account of i s ^ nce every operator of a motor ve- darkness. Bamberg defeated Millen,' hi d* must have in hi* or her posses- 6 to 5, in the only other leage game 8 * 0n a new driver’s license July 1st, scheduled, Augusta defeating Allen-! ls33 - additional forms a»e needed, dale, 5 to 0, in an exhibition game, j notify the department at once,” Mr. According to the standing of the Sutherland wrote vehicle owners, clubs as published above, which is! It was pointed out that operators taken from Wednesday morning’s is-, w h° bad held licenses before, would sue of The Augusta Chronicle, Barn- not be required to take examinations well and Graniteville are again tied ! >n order to get renewals. Any one who for first place. It was thought that Has not held licenses before must go the Rocks were leading *he Carpen- ; through the usual examination or test, ters by the margin of one game with j New applicants, it was explained, 15 games won and 3 lost to Barnwell’s must demonstrate their ability to 14 victories and four games lost, but! ciperate a motor vehicle, must know it is reported that the Thomson- the varfcua meanings of road signs, Graniteville game, which the umpire must have normal eyesight and prove called back to the fifth inning and ! that they are not physically incapaci- awarded to the Rocks after Thomson tated m any manner that would hin- had scored six runs in the sixth frame, i der them from driving safety. “Driv- was protested and awarded to the era must keep in mind the safety to McDuffs. If this be true, the Car-! others as well as to themselves,” offi- penters and Rocks have won and lost cials said. the same number of games and the ’ AH field men for the highway de contest this (Thursday) afternoon will partment are on their itineraries. They have a most important bearing on the will be at various localities in the outcome of the first half, many fans State through July 1st and longer if predicting that the winner of today’s necessary, it was explained, tilt will probably carry off first half | Monday was the first day on which honors. licenses were on sale. Seveial theus- Whether the two teams are tied orlond were issued. i Barnwell is trailing by one game, 1 It is a misdemeanor for any person Thursday’s game is a most important to operate an automobile in the State one and will doubtless attract one of without a driver’s license. This car the largest crowds cf the season, as ries with it a penalty ranging from both clubs are fighting hard for first $16 to $50. , J place and a battle royal may be ex-i Pet sens who plan to get licenses, pected down at Fuller Field between but did not receive application forms the hourj of four and six. , are requested to write the highway | department for them, Mr. Sutherland Augusta Halts Barnwell. said Augusta upset the dope bucket! Wednesday aftemcon of last week by defeating Barnwell* 7 to 5 on the for mer's diamond. The Georgians play- Bamberg, June 13.—Except for a few minor changes, the first Barnwell association*! encampment program hae been completed. More than 150 'delegates from the 38 Baptist Church es in the association are expected to register for the week, beginning June 26th. Churches in all departments of organized Baptist work have been provided, including ^departmental Sun- da school, B. Y. P. U., W. M. U. and aymen’s work. Dr. A. Scott Patter son, returned missionary from Africa, will address the encampment each night and Dr. Walt N. Johnson, chair man of the Stewardship League of the Southern Baptist Convention, will give a series cf addresses at the noon tour each day. His subject is “The New Testament in Modem Times.” The public is cordially invited to all the sessions of the encampment. General information has been sent to all the churches in the association by the Rev. L. G. Payne, of Btack- vilje, chairman of the publicity com mittee. Lay speakers have visited practically every church in the asso ciation for the purpose of presenting the program. Additional information will be sent to the churches this week Those who expect to attend fhe en campment are expected to send their applications to the Rev. Waymon (X Reese, general chairman, of Denmark, not later than Wednesday, June 21 This is essential in order that accom modations may be assured. A. G. Hicks, Bamberg chairman of the food committee, announces that the food committee has completed its plans and that ample provisions have been made to take care of at least 150 delegates. The association has been divided into six districts. Each district will furnish food for the en campment one day. Those who come for the day only will bring their own lunches. The program of the encampment is being financed by the merchants and business men of the association and by individual subscriptions. The pro gram committee is publishing a sou venir program to be distributed throughout the association, in which will appear the program of the en campment. In addition to the en campment program will appear ad vertisements of those who have con tributed. More than 100 firms hive made contributions to the program. The program committee has secur ed outstanding speakers and teachers for every course offered. Without doubt the encampment will mark the greatest progressive step in religious training in the history of the Barnwell Baptist association. For Convenience of Motorist For the convenience of au owners in securing new drivers’ ed jam-up baseball, not an error being licenses, E. R. McCarter, license in- chalked up against a single Tyger, spector of the State highway depart- while two bobbles at second base, ment, will be at the showroom cf the .charged against Bookhardt, and the Grubbs Chevrolet Company in Bam inability cf the Carpenters to hit in well, between the hours of 1:30 p. m. the pinches gave Augusta the well and 6:00 p. m., on June 15th, 21st and earned victory. 27th and July 3rd. J. C. Rogers, State With Graniteville idle that day, ^ highway patrolman, will be at Dun- BarnwelPs los 5 to Augusta put the barton June 27th and 29th fer the Rocks a game and a hajf ahead in the same purpose, first half _ pennant, race. Thomson — romped oh Bamberg the same after-; were rather stingy with their hits, noon, 12 to 4, to practically clinch the Barnwell went ahead in the second Lavaliers’ hold on the cellar. < when three bunched hits netted three The score: R H E runs. The visiters tied it up in the Barnwell — 001 003 001—5 8 3 fifth and went out in front in the Augusta 101 100 31x—7 10^0 eighth on the foul ball down the Tucker, J. Gross and Greer; Bourn third base line. Barnwell knotted the and Mitchell. count in the last half cf the same frame and won the game in the tenth. Umpire Covington was under the fire of the local fans almost from nager of the Bamberg| the very beginning of. the game, un- ctalled fair necessitated an | qualified disapproval of several cf his ning Barnwell Agrin Do.wns Cellarites. A foul balVaown the third base line that the r^npire, Charlie Covington, former Wolves extra i/ning to decide Thursday’s tilt | decisions being voiced in no uncer- betwefen Bamberg and Barnwell, the tain terms. lattgr finally wining,Hi to 4. I The score: R H E e game was played under protest Bamberg. J01 010 010. .0—4 6 >m the start, due to the fact that Barnwell. 030 000 010 1—5 7 Billy Lavtal’s revamped team was j. Williams and Coble, Dean, Coble; playing four ineligible men, and an- J. Gross and H. Gross, Greer. „ other protest was lodged in the latter Barnwell pulled up within a half stages of the contest when Coble, gzme of ;he league leading Rocks as Negro Lodged in Jail Charged With Murder Coleman McDuffie Died Saturday from Injuries Alleged to Have Been Sustained ia Fight. — Coleman McDuffie, young negro man, is dead anfd Daniel Pope, another negro youth, is in Jail charged with murder as the result of an alleged fight between the two a couple of weeks ago. Pope is said to have hit McDuffie fn the head with m brick and it is understood Chat the injury was not considered of a serious nators. The wound was dressed, but a few days later blood poisoning set in aiyi McDuffie died Saturday. Pops was immediately arrested end lodged in the Barnwell County jail. There seems to be a difference of opinion as to whether the blow on the head or the resulting blood poisoning was the direct cause of McDuffie’s death. Coroner James T. Still con- fiucted an inquest and the verdict of the jury was to the effect that the negro died as a result of the blow. Sunday morning Dr. A* B. Patterson performed an autopsy, which, it is said, revealed a blood clot on the brain and also sn infection under the skull. McDuffie did odd jobs about town, such as cutting hedges, mowing yards, etc., while Pope was employed at the Best Pharmacy. ' ' ■ Examination to Be Held in Near Future Collectors of Cottoa Statistics in well sad Other Counties to Be Selected. Hennessey—Kennedy Engagement. ir i sty— iTbmobile WiThuten, June 10.—The announce ment has been made in the San An tonio (Texas) Evening News, of the approaching marriage of Lieutenant David H. Kennedy to Miss Peggy Hennessey. The announcement is as follows: “Society reads with interest of the engagement and approaching mar riage of Miss Peggy Hennes j ey, daughter cf Colonel and Mrs. Peter John Hennessey, to Lieutenant David Hamilton Kennedy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards Kennedy, of Williston, S. C. The wedding will ba an impoitant event on the social cal endar the latter part of June. Miss Hennessey attended Incarnate Word college and is a member of the Beta Tau Zeta^ sorority. Several summers were spent in New York and points in the East by this bride-elect. Lieuten- ^ant Kennedy attended The Citadel, military college in South Carolina be fore he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y., from w'here he was graduated last June. He is stationed at Randolph Field, where he is • student officer.” The U. S. Civil Service Commiaaieu announces that examinations will bo held in the near future for collector* of cotton statistics in Barn well md other counties throughout the State. Applications must be on file with the commission at Washington not Intar than June 27th and the data for ae- sembling competitors for wHl be stated on their sent them after the cloee cf receipt of appl tent Ions. Applicant* must ha vs had, within ths past firs years, at least two years’ experience in growing or gin ning cotton or menufactaring cottoa goods, and no applications will ho re ceived from persons who, during the year next preceding the closing data for the receipt of applications, have been engaged in any edacity in the ownership or operation of a cotton ginnery, cotton mill or cotton oil mill* or in the busines of buying and sailing cotton or cotton seed. Applicants must have reached their 21st bat not their 60th birthday on the data of the close of receipt of applicants, must be in good health, free fi serious physical defects and physically capable of performing the duties of the position. Counties in this section whore vacancies exist and the annual salary for 6ach vacancy are as follows: Aiken, $826; Allendale, $298; Bam berg, $298; Barnwell, $356; Hampton, $230. f The present incumbent in Barnwell County is P. A. Baxley, of Blackville. WELCOME SERVICES AT LOCAL CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING Auto Turns Over. visiting catcher, who had been re- plac ! by Dean, reentered the game. Bamberg got off to a one-run lead a result of the victory over Bamberg and Graniteville’* 5 to 3 defeat at the hands of Millen. Sylvania de in the first frame of what proved to feated Augusta the same afternoon, be a pitcher's duel between J. Wil- i 11 to 6, Thcmson and St. Mathews be- li&ms and J. Gross, both cf whom were leg idle. ' f An automobile belonging to J. M Brabham, of this city, azui driven by his daughter. Miss Maude Brabham, skidded and turned over on the Bern- well-AUendsle highway Sunday after noon, following a light shower of rain. The car was (damaged to come extent but neither Mias Brabham nor two children who were hiding with her wa* seriously hart. Special plans are being made with the Rev. L. G. Payne, of Blackville, in charge, for a welcome service at the Barnwell Baptist Church Sunday evening. Mr. Payne has asked hi* church in Blackville, the Dunbarton Baptist Church and all of the Churches of Barnwell to cooperate in this ser vice. The object is to welcome the Rev. H. H. Stembridge into the fel lowship of Barnwell County and the Barnwell Association as he begins hM work here as pastor. We are happy to have them with us and trust that all of cur people will be present for the program. Bible School, 10:30. Morning Worship service, 11:30. Evening Worship service, SUM). Prayer Meeting, Wednesday ing at 8:30. The pastor’s heart has been to rejoice by the splendid reqpoaap ah prayer meeting. This ia one of the most helpful of all th^ church sendee* and serves ss a great spiritual teak during a week of work. Let as lay aaide ell else and this renewal of om vail & a 3-jT ft