Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NMM >* 11 THE BARNWBLL PB0PLB4USNTINEL, BAKNWBL1> SOUTH CAROLINA ew Riches Opened to South by Making of Silk from Puie Synthetic Yarn from Georgia / Pulp Promises Slash in _ - • » * ■ Necessary Imports and Use for Surplus Cotton Acreage. New York, Dec. 6.—Synthetic silken Savannah into a bleached sulphite L ...'..J™* MADAM BELL yarn from Southeni pine trees—the Ilrst ever made—was shown tonight 'with announcement of the discovery of a process through which the pine for ests of the South can be made to clothe the world! The making of artificial yarns from Southern pines has been a goal of ehemists and a commercial dream for years. The supply In Southern for- «ats is inexhaustible, and literally Si— I;'.- p: large enough to meet all the needs of the human race for clothing. cellulose source because it was ex pected to be more economical, and tonight’s announcement quotes basic material cost prices half of those of the current markets. The yarn, a shining white skein, was exhibited at a dinner at the Chemists club here in honor of Dr. Charles H. Herty, of Savannah, dis coverer of the process, Francis P. Garvin, president of the chemical fouhdation which has been backing the research, and Mofris Poucher, a famous chemist. The silken white stuff was made from Georgia slash pine and 1 Georgia Mblolly. The trees were converted at wood pulp. \ . This pulp had a purity in cellulose hitherto believed impossible fd) r Southern forests. It was produced in the same experimental plant at Savan nah in which Dr. Herty recently made newsprint from slash and other South ern pine, in the face of the united opinion of the experts that it was im possible. This newest Georgia pulp was ship- PALMIST MAKES AN HONEST PROPOSITION I~guarantee success where all other Palmists fail. I give never-failing advice upon all matters of life, such as love, courtship, marriage, divorce, business, law suits, speculation and transac tions of all kinds. I never fail to reunite the separated, cause speedy and happy marriages, overcome enemies, rivals, lover’s quarrels, evil habits, stumbling blocks and bad luck of all kinds. Permanently located in tents on Barnwell-AUendale Highway just this si of Still’s Filling Station. WATCH FOR SIGNS AND TENTS. Office Hours:—9:06 a. m. to 10:00 p. m. — Open Daily and Sunday. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR WHITE AND COLORED. To Our Friends and */ Patrons Everywhere:- v We wish’ you a \ Merry 1 - Christmas and a Happy New Year . ’ . ' . ‘ . ped to Northern synthetic yarn mills. Without treatment it was run through Eager efforts were made to tap this the regular mill processes, which have been making similar yarns out of Northern spruce and pulps imported from north Europe. Garvan said that last year * the United States imported 400,633 tons of this sort of wood pulp at a cost of about $19,000,000. Also thaO this dress goods pulp is selling now at $70 a ton. He quoted Dr. Herty as estimating the cost per ton of similar pulp from the Scuth at $35, exactly half. Garvan said American cctton mar kets lost abroad may be replaced by using the same acres to raise slash pine for synthetic yams and all the newer fabrics of chemistry. See AUGUSTA TmOlHG BO.’S Exclusive —TQYLAND- 1054 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. ^The Store of Better Values” 1150 BROAD STREET M50 BROAD STREET GUNS, PISTOLS, TRICYCLES, .WAGONS, SKIPPY TOYS, DOLL CARRIAGES, UNION HARDWARE SKATES,. COW " BOY SUITS GUARANTEED TO BE CHEAPEST IN TOWN . ON ALL TOYS—EVERYTHING TO PLEASE YOUR GIRLS AND BOYS. TOYLAND 1150 BROAD STREET 1150 BROAD STREET GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS AT Marks Linen & Remnant Shop Handkerchiefs for men, ladies and children, fridge sets, table cloths, nap kins and scarfs, sheets and pillow cases, silk underwear, neck scarfs and mufflers. All kinds of silk, velvet, linen and cotton dress goods, drapery and upholstery material and curtain goods. Big assortment of woolen goods. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. Marks Linen & Remnant Shop ADVERTISE IN THE PEOPLE-SENTINEL. , \: 941 ELLIS STREET AUGUSTA, GA. Diagrams of Dang BEATING THE LIGHT/" t i i Great News! Main Street Barnwell Wo one la more active In the campaign to persuade the automobile driver to exercise the care, courtesy and common sense which will reduce the appalling number of accidents than Motor Vehicle Administrators. They fcnow the facts. Ten of them, officers of National and Regional Associa tions, have described the most common driving and pedestrian faults. By E. AUSTIN BAUGHMAN Cammlssloner of Motor Vehicles, Maryland. President, American Asso ciation of Motor Vehicle Administrators. destnans alike. Altogether these claimed last year one person in every five killed and 45 per cent of l^lGHT-beatlng is one of the most frequent motor vehicle regula tion violations reported from our titles, and it la responsible for thousands of accidents everp year. Apparently, impatient drivers can- ■ot visualize in advance the result ^htoh ensues when two moving •cars try to occupy the same space at the same moment. One of these cars, of course, isproperly proceed- tug with the green light, and the other, as shown m the diagram, is '• member of the Take-A-Chance »CluP The driver thinks he can get •cross, bill he doesn't, and it is another intersection accident. ■Street intersections and country crossroads continue to he bad ac cident traps for motorists and pe- tbose Injured. The complete toll at Intersections, according to the Na tional Bureau of Casualty and Sure ty Underwriters, was 326.050 acci dents. 6.330 fatalities and 378.300 injuries. Good drivers slow down for every Intersection whether It is controlled by a traffic signal, a uniformed of ficer. or is just an unguarded stop. They do this In order to be pre pared for unforeseen emergencies. A good driver never tries to beat the. light although the way may seem to be clear ahead. It ts easy to be a good driver. Remember, Don't Beat the Light! Scholarship Examinations. Be*'/ md- Congressman H. P. Fulmer an- wattBces that competitive examinations will be held in the post office building "at Columbia, Sumter and Orangeburg on- Januciry 5th for the purpose of se lecting appointees to Annapolis Naval Academy and West Point Military Academy. Yeung men of the Second District who are interested in stand ing either of these examinations should communicate at once with 1 Congressman Fulmer. Only those who :are bona fide residents of the Second 'Congressional District are eligible and the age limits are: Annapolis—16 to 20 years of age. West Point—17 to 22 years of age. cants should state age, qualifications and experii^ice in agricultural pur suits, education and the name of the township m which they reside. . ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel. Announcement r j- 1-4- Farm Census. m h ■ Announcement is made that a cen sus of agriculture will begin in South Carolina January 2, 1985, and enum- UKntors will be needed in each town- ’4 ahurp hi Barnwell County. Written ap- pHration for these jobs should be made Robert S. McCants, ilhe census, at Orange A ? tvj£ ^supervisor of ;eburg. Appli- For the past several years I have been associated with G. W. Moody in the Electrical repair and installation work in Barnwell. Mr. Mocdy has re cently gone out of business, and lam in boritiorvjto handle any kind of Elec trical and Plumbing Work promptly and satisfactorily. Any and all work given me will be appreciated! and sat isfaction guaranteed. LEWIS DuBOSE, Prepr. DuBose Electrical > _ - Contractors CaH Diamond Hotel, v ■‘rzny BARNWELL, S. G Back in a Great At His New Location (Easterling’s Old Stand) STARTING FRIDAY With Real, Genuine Bargains Through tUt Holidays h f T T I Just from the Markets with a store full of brand new merchandise, consisting of Shoes, Clothing, Dry Goods, Hose, Hats, Everything in the Ready-to- Wear Line for the Entire Family. Also Christmas Gifts for Every One in the Family. ' We are letting all this go in this Sale at absolutely bargain prices. Also remember our Second-hand Line of Merchandise. We have those good old second-hand Shoes. Suits. Pants. Coats and Hats. You will save by giving us a trial. We are back here in business and expect to remain here, and, your patron- age-and friendship will be greatly appreciated. . . Come to see and look our merchandise over—you will like it. We have die Quality, the Styles, and Prices to suit your pockets.. - - - j- ^ . ' . . • t-. The Store With a Square Deal to Everybody :: :: :: Satisfaction Guaranteed _____ ^ - a — 7 : ~ ~ '" 7 7 “ * v > ' "' Main Street Easterling’s Old Stand Barnwell, S. C. . i