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PAGB POUK. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, DECEMBER SI, 193* ThtBfcrnwell People-Sen tin* JOHN W. HOLMES 1949—1912. B. P. DAVIES, Editor aad Proprifr. Entered at the post office at Barnwell, S. C„ as aecond-daaa roatter, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.M Six Months AO Three Months .60. (Strictly In Advance.) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936 Happy New Year! After today, write it right—1937. Add similes: "As out of place as a display of Christmas merchandise on the morning of December 26th.” Governor Johnston Is Right. Governor Johnston is right in his expressed opposition to a general sales tax—whether it be for social security or any other purpose. He is correct in his opinion that business recovery should not be retarded by such an incumbrance. The report of the tax commission shows a substantial increase in reve nue during the past year, and if the general assembly, which convenes in less than two weeks, shall refuse to create any new boards, bureaus or commissions, tax collections at the present rate should adequately pro vide for reasonable needs. The Governor’s declaration should be encouraging to business interests throughout the State. Brains vs. Brawn. President Roosevelt, as head of the greatest republic in the world, re ceives an annual salary of $100,000 for his services to 130,000,000 people, including recovery from the depres sion and saving the nation from threatened revolution. Arthur Brisbane, noted editorial writer for some 200 newspapers, who died in New York City last week, was paid $260,000 a year for his literary Labors. Joe Louis, a brown-skinned negro who first saw the light of day on a Southern plantation, "earned” $281,- 930.01 in 1936 for committing (or at tempting to commit) legalized as sault and battery on six men, most of them second-raters. He fought 25 rounds and his return was $11,277 for each round, of $3,759 a miunte. He got $20,000 for the effortless job of knocking out one second-rater in 26 seconds, including the 10-second count. President Roosevelt and Arthur Brisbane reached the top of their ladders of success only after years of arduous study and preparation. Joe Louis climbs the heights of fistianita in two and a half short years, and for ten fights he was paid nearly three-quarters of a million dollars. Fortunately, in the every-day walks of life, brains receive a higher re ward than brawn .else all of the bil lions that we have spent in the name of education would have been wasted. But there is something wrong with this topsy-turvy civilization 9$ ours, when a brown mulatto prizefighter is paid more money in a year fbr knocking second-raters into Oblivion than the President of the United 1 States receives for his titanic job. “What price brains?” “What price brawn?” Cotton Ginning Report. There were 19,074 bales of cotton ginned in Barnwell County from the crop of 1936 prior to December 13th, as compared with 15,954 bales ginned to the same date in 1935, according to a report made public this week by F. W. Delk, Sr., special agent of Black- ville. Golden Wedding Anniversary. ^ Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Carter, Sr., widely known Barnwell County cou ple, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday, December 20th, at an informal “all day” party in their home near Snelling. During the morning all of the guests joined in group singing. Af ter the singing ended a prize was given to the group judged most musical. When dinner was served all the guests were seated* except those who attended the wedding of the couple 50 years ago. They were: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Still, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Creech, Mr and Mrs. C. J. H. Still, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Weeks and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Weeks, Jr. These couples came down the steps to the dining room as the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was played by Miss Rachel X. Carter, a granddaughter of the guests of hoqor. J. T. Still, the oldest person pres ent, made a short talk before all of the guests were seated. The dinner was served by Miss Elizabeth Carter, daughter of the honor guests, and their granddaughters, Mrs. Helen Black, Miss Rachel Carter and Mrs. Talbert Ayer. After dinner, games were played on the lawn. Just before the guests left, pictures of everyone present were made. For her golden wedding celebration, Mrs. Carter wore a white crepe dress with matching crepe. Guests included the following sons and daughters of the couple: Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carter, Barn well; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Diamond, Augusta; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Carter, Barnwell; Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Black, Mr and Mrs. C. F. Carter, Jr., Black- ville; Mr and Mrs. G. A. Ducker, Jr., Bamberg; and 1 Miss Elizabeth Carter, Barnwell. The grandchildren present were: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Carter, Rachel Carter, Ruth Carter, Faust Carter, Harold Carter, Evangeline Carter, of Barnwell; Helen Black, Ralph Black, Lois Black, Miss Zoratrel Carter, Griffen Carter, Orion Carter, Everett Carter, Blackville; Peggy Ducker, Andrew Ducker, Bamberg; Mr. and Mrs. Talbert Ayer, Almerta Diamond, Jack Diamond, Cecil Diamond, Jimmy Diamond, Augusta. Other relatifes and friends were: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Weeks, Hilda; Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Creech, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Still, Barnwell ^ Miss Mar gie Creech, “Buster” Morris, Olar; S E. Moore, Barnwell; V. A. McFee- ley, D. Hugh Johnson, Augusta; C. J. H. Still, Dodson Still, Judge John K. Snelling and A. F. Smith, Barnwell. w ♦ » : Nobody’s Business j » < » < ! By Gee McGee. ) » < Tax Bill No. 685.543.333,222. The old-age pension law has brought about a large number changes in our community. My Uncle Bert, who, by the way, was entered in an amateur boxing match a few weeks ago, and who never let anybody know that he was over 45, is now old and bent, walking with 2 sticks and will celebrate his 67th birthday next Fri day. Everybody come. Mr. Squirt Dawson, the man with the black (dyed) mustache and quick step and erect figure of last year is gradually greying atop the head, and looking very old otherwise. He, too, seems to be skipping the fifties, and going from 49 to 65 at a single jump. He has already signed up and is look ing for an investment. This is indeed a good plan. Think of it: no more county homes; no more poor-houses; no more old folks living (unwelcomely so) with their children; no more street-begging, due to old age; no more drives to feed the naked and the hungry, and no more of being ashamed of ma and pa. The worm is a-fixing to change; somebody is go ing to want to live with the old-folks at their home. If the Country can stand the cost, and it can, mebbe, this thing should be done. We have never been toward the old folks what we should have been. Some^pf us treat them as we do worn-out horses. Why shouldn’t they be taken care of? They took their places when they were younger and filled them as good citizens, kind fathers and mothers, and worthy people, with only a few exceptions. If we can’t be sons and daughters to them in the flesh, let’s turn the job over to the government; they might fare better.. The only thing that worries me is {he possibility of -the middle-aged person disappearing. Men and women will be mighty few and far between that are from 55 to 64 years old. The age limit for pensions will possibly be reduced to 60 in 2 years and 50 in 4 years and 40 in 6 years and 30 in 8 years,—that is, if we have the right kind of politicians in office. Then no body won’t have anything to worry about. 1 ain’t feeling very young my self. If I could look 3 or 4 per cent. Poultry Truck at Hilda A poultry trudf will be at Frank Hartzog’s store, Hilda, S. C., Monday, a. m., Jan. 4th, from 10 ’till 12 o’clock Prices as follows: colored hens and colored friers, 16c per pound; white hens, 14c per pound;; roosters, 8c per hens, 14c per pound; roosters 8c per pound. FRANK HARTZOG HILDA, S. C. worse than I normally look, and had «ny hair on my head to turn grey, could cultivate the habit of looking for something on the ground all the time while walking, to show a stooped condition, and let my hands wabble a little bit more while eating, I be lieve I could qualify in 8 or 10 more years. Anj A'.y, I’m in favor of the old-age pension law; and it ain’t selfishness either. I don’t expect to live to be over 57. THE RITZ I! THEATRE li '«• BARNWELL, 8. C. * Special Showing MidniteNew Year’s Eve Nite of ‘They Met in a Taxi’ With CHESTER MORRIS and FAY WRAY. This Picture Will Be Shown Again on SATURDAY, Jan. 2nd, Mat. and Nite. MONDAY-TUESDAY, JAN 4-5 Shirley Temple —IN- DIMPLES With FRANK MORGAN MATINEE TUESDAY—4:00 P. M. WEDNESDAY, Bargain Day MATINEE 10c—NITE 10c-15c TOM BROWN-BUSTER CRABBE “Rose Bowl” THURSDAY-FRIDAY. JAN. 7-8 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR., in Amateur Gentleman ALSO NEWS. MATINEE THURSDAY—4 P. M. SATURDAY, JAN. 9 ONLY KEN MAYNARD in Fugitive Sheriff ALSO SHORTS. Ginning Days OUR GINNERY WILL BE RUN NING EVERY DAY THE BALANCE OF THIS WEEK, and EVERY FRI DAY DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY. BRING US YOUR COTTON. BEST PRICES FOR SEED. Planters Ginnery AT A. C. L. PASSENGER STATION BARNWELL, S. C. COAL -I KEEP A SUPPLY OF High Grade Coal ON HAND AT ALL TIMES AND CAN SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS ON SHORT NOTICE —AT— $7.00 Per Ton I HAVE BEEN IN THE COAL BUSINESS IN BARNWELL FOR THE PAST SO YEARS AND SOLICIT A CONTINU ANCE OF Y6UR VALUED PATRONAGE. Charlie Brown BARNWELL, S. C. Auditor’s Notice. I will be at the following places for the purpose of taking tax returns for the year 1937. Only personal proper ty to be returned this year. Ten per cent, penalty will be added for failure to make returns on or before Febru ary 28th, 1937: Blackville, (Shamrock Hotel) Jan. 6. Dunbarton, January 7th. Elko, January 8th. Hilda, January Uth. Kline, January 12th. Leigh, January 13th. Meyer’s Mill, January 14th. Snelling, January 15th. Williston (Kennedy’s Store) Jan. 18. Respectfully yours, W. H. MANNING, Auditor, Barnwell County. Reddy Kilowatt says: Start 1937 with a Modem Hot Point Electric Range and Watei Heater. With an electric range you’ll not only have better cooked foods, easier cooking as well, and a nice cool kitchen to add to your com fort. Electric Cookery seals in the natural goodness of foods and makes them taste better. Let us tell you about it today—and the modern conveinece it will bring to your home. > Only $2.00 Down with 37 months to pay for one of these Beautiful New Ranges. Think of having Hot Water at the turn of the faucet. YOU CAN—if you let us install a modern HOTPOINT ELECTRIC ) WATER HEATER in your home! At the turn of the faucet you’ll have instant hot water for bathing, shav ing, dishwashing, clothes washing— and for all of the other daily needs for hot water in your home. Ask us about it now. I $2.00 Down and 36 months to pay. All Time Price* Include a Small Carrying Charge. South.Carolina POWER. COMPANY For Balanced Flavor, Say "Make Mine Ruppert’s!” and you’ll be sure of get ting "America’s Favorite” c-v ii #4 FAMOUS FOR FLAVOR NOTICE! Against Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Any person or persons entering upon the lands hereinafter referred to situate in Banwell, Richland and Red Oak Townships, for the purpose of hunting, fishing or trapping, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law: Mrs. Flossie Smith 1,000 J. M. Weathersbee .. 572 Mrs. Kate Patterson 3,000 Est. of H. A. Patterson .. 2,000 Duncannon Place 1,650 Joseph E. Dicks .. 800 Sweetwater Place 500 R. C. Holman .. 400 B. L. Easterling, Cave Place 200 A. A. Richardson . 1,000 Barnell Turpentine Co: Lemon Bros. .. 150 Simmons Place . 450 John K. Snelling .. 100 Middleton Place 300 J. P. Harley .. 150 Mose Holly 200 L. W. Tilly - 160 B. C. Norris - 400 John Newton .. 200 J. W. Patterson 100 Tom Davis 400 L. Cohen—(Hay Place) 200 Terie Richardson 100 Dr. Allen Patterson 1,000 N. A. Patterson (Tanglewood Bruce Place 500 Place) 130 Harriett Houston 150 Billy Jenkins 50 Mrs. B. H. Cave 500 Jerry Scott .. 75 Sue Ford — 120 Kemp Place 175 L. Cohen—(Chitty Place) 200 Andrew Jessie .. 60 C. F. Molair (Big Savannah Mrs. J. A. Porter .. 600 Pond) — 400 GEO. H. WALKER, Owner. ANGUS PATTERSON, Mgr Treasurer’s Tax Notice! The County Treasurer’s office will be open from September 15, 1936, to April 15, 1937, for collecting 1936 taxes, which include real and personal property, poll and road tax. All taxes due and payable between September 15 and December 31, 1936, will be collected without penalty. All taxes not paid as stated will b« subject to penalties' as provided by law. January 1st, 1937, one per cent, will be added. February 1st, 1937, two per cent, will be added. March 1st, 1937, three per" cent, will be added. April 1st to April 15th, 1937, seven per cent, will be added. Executions will be placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection af ter April 15th, 1937. When writing for amount of taxes, be sure and give school district if property is in more than one school district. All personal checks given for taxes will be subject to collection. State Ordinary County Road and Bridge Bonds Past Ind. Bonds Constitutional School r rw Special Local TOTAL No. 24—Ashleigh 5 7 4 1 3 13 33 No. 33—Barbary Branch 5 7 4 1 3 17 37 No. 45—Barnwell — 5 7 4 1 3 25 45 No. 4—Big Fork 5 7 4 1 3 21 41 No. 19—Blackville 5 7 4 1 3 25 45 No. 35—Cedar Grove — 5 7 4 1 3 28 48 No. 50—Diamond 5 7 4 1 3 37 37 No. 20—Double Ponds 5 7 4 1 3 20 40 No. 12—Dunbarton 5 7 4 . 1 3 27 47 No. 21—Edisto 5 7 -4 1 1 3 9 29 No. 28—Elko — 5 7 4 1 3 27 47 No. 53—Ellenton — 5 7 4 1 3 11 31 No. 11—Four Mile 5 7 4 1 3 8 28 No. 39—Friendship 5 7 4 1 3 17 37 No. 16—Green’s Academy — 5 7 4 1 3 20 40 No. 10—Healing Springs — 5 7 4 1 3 21 41 No. 23—Hercules — 5 7 4 1 3 30 50 No. 9—Hilda — 5 7 4 . 1 3 25 45 No. 52—Joyce Branch 5 7 4 1 3 26 46 No. 34—Kline — 5 7 4 1 3 17 37 No. 32—Lee’s — 5 7 4: 1 3 11 31 No. 8—Long Branch _ — 5 7 4 1 3 15 35 No. 54—Meyer’s Mill 5 7 4 } 3 1 21 41 No. 42—Morris 5 7 4 1 3 15 35 No. 14—Mt. Calvary 5 7, 4 1 3 18 38 No. 25—New Forest 5 7 4 1 3 18 38 No. 38—Oak Grove 5 7 4 1 3 25 45 No. 43—Old Columbia 5 7 4 1 3 26 46 No. 13—Pleasant Hill — 5 7 4 1 3 15 35 No. 7—Red Oak 5 7 4 1 3 19 39 No. 15—Reedy Branch — 5 7 4 1 3 17 37 No. 2—Seven Pines' 5 7 4 1 3 13 33 No. 40—Tinker’s Creek 5 7 4 1 3 1 17 37 No. 26—Upper Richland 5 7 4 1 3 26 46 No. 29—Williston 5 Y 4 1 3 32 52 The commutation road tax of $3.00 must be paid by all* tfiale citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. ^ Checks will not be accepted for taxes under any circumstances except at the risk of the taxpayer.—(The County Treasurer reserves the right to hold all receipts paid by check until said checks have been paid.) Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, post office money order or certified checks. J, J. BELL, County Trea*. ADVERTISE IN THE PEOPLE-SENTINEL.