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Albert Smalls, 22-Y«ar Old Charles ton Negro, Died Friday in Summemlle Hospital. Summerville, Aug. 6—Albert Smalls, 22-year old negro, of Charleston, died in a hospital here tonight from a stab wound in his neck, and Albert John son, 20, of Blackville, was being held in jail at St. George while county of ficers continued their investigation of the cutting. Vohnson was slashed on the left arm. Sheriff H. H. Jessen, of Dorchester County, said the cutting occurred on the Carolina Special en route from Charleston to Columbia. Both men were taken from the train in Ridgeville and brought here. Smalls died on the operating table. Johnson’s injury was treated and he was taken in custody by Dorches ter officials and transferred to the county jail. The men were members of a con tingent of CCC enrollees from the negro camp at McClellanville. Sheriff Jessen saitTthe stabbing was investigated by Deputy Sheriff A. M. Thrower, of Ridgeville, when the train stopped there. The injured men were taken from the train and brought here in an ambulance. Sheriff Jessen quoted his deputy as saying there was some evidence of drinking on the coach occupied by the negroes and the men became in volved in a ganeral row. The cut ting occurred about 6:25 p. m., as the train neared Ridgeville. The investigationg officers said they were informed a special coach for the men had been attached to the Southern train at Charleston after the men had been transferred to that city from the McClellanville camp by truck. They assumed the men had been discharged and were enroute to their homes up-State, but said they were unable to explain the presence on the train of Smalls, whose home ad dress was given as Warren street Charleston. Sheriff Jessen said no formal charges had been made against John son. A COTTON DRYING BQUIPMBNT. Barnwell and Blackville Gina Prepar ed to Dry Green or Wet Cottoa. The latest type of cotton drying equipment has been installed in the ginning plants of the Barnwell Gin nery. Inc., of this city, and Simon Brown's Sons, of Blackville, as will be seen from an advertisement of these two concerns in this issue of The People-Sentinel. This equipment, arcord'ng to G. .Bates Hagood, presi dent of the Barnwell Ginnery, dries green or damp cotton scientifically before it passes through the gins. This method, he says, is especially advantageous in the processing of staple cotton by protect ng its deli cate fibre. It is claimed by experts that the drier causes no loss in weight, the cotton absorbing from the atmosphere after it has been ginned all the natural weight carried. PROPER PREPARATION OF LINT FOR MARKET HEAVY SHIPMENTS DEPRESS SOUTHEASTERN WATERMELON PRICES CARS SHIPPED ,rQ0 PRICE 1 PER CAR (S*n*rt) The unusually heavy movement of watermelons from southeastern States to market in recent weeks and the disastrous effect of the rapidly in creasing supplies on grower prices is shown in the accompanying chart prepared by the Agricultural Adjust ment Administration, says County Agent H. G. Boylston. The chart shows that when in the week endling June 26, shipments more than doubled those of the preceding week the average weekly f. o. b. price fell from $308 to $257 per car load. In the week ending July 3rd, 3,019 cars went forward and the price was more than cut in half or $102. When shipments in the succeeding week rose to 4,864 cars, the highest figure for any w’eek in the past five years, the price averaged only $77. i Although shipments declined in the week ending July 17, they neverthe less were the second! largest in recent years and the price tumbled to $43 per' carload. The heavy watermelon shipments were due to a seven per cent, increase in acreage and a 21 per cent, increase in production in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. SECOND OLDEST CLUB IN STATE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Clemson, August 7.—Though South Carolina has improved the staple length of cotton from about 20 per rent, of 15-16 inch or longer staple in 1926 to over 95 per cent, in 1936, the State lags badly behind in the matter of proper preparation of lint for market. Specialists of the Exten sion Service point out that 20 percent, •of the State’s cotton is rough-ginned as a result of carelessness in harvest ing and poor gin operation. By comparison, Mississippi, with 91 per cent, of 15-16 inch ar longer cot ton, has only 6 2-3 per cent rough- ' ginned cotton. Arizona, Califonia, and New Mexico, producing much longer staple, which is harder to gin than the shorter staple, ha^e 2 Vs to 6 per cent, rough-ginned. To help South Carolina growers and ginnors to overcome this handi cap of rough-ginned cotton, C. V. Phagan, extension agricultural engin eer, and B. E. G. Prichard, assistant •extension agronomist, have been making a study of improved ginning machinery and methods and are co operating with farmers and ginners of the State in the hope of greatly reducing the high percentage of bad ly prepared cotton. Work at the Ginning Laboratory of the U. S. De partment of Agriculture at Stone- viHe, Mistiwippi, ha* been of great value in helping to »olve the problem* of poorly ginned Imt, the apecinliaU point out T*Y A BCBOOBS BUILDES #OI 1ATISPACTOBT RESULTS. have at all times been ready and eager to cooperate in any way with the members in carrying out experi ments or in the discussions which fol low the experiment*. Suggestions Are Helpful. The suggestions of county agents have been found useful on many oc casions and they are called upon of ten by the club members to give their opinions or sdvice on certain sujects with which the members are not familiar. Therefore, the cooperation between the farmers of the EUenton community and the county agents of the two counties in which EUenton is situated is mutally beneficial. The membership of the club has increased considerably since its foun- dat.on and the members have found that working together for the com mon good is most profitable. The meetings, which are strictly stag af fairs, are well attended and the dis cussions which are held are most in teresting. Officers for the club are elected at the December meeting to serve dur ng the following year. At fhis meeting the men who are to have charge of the serving of the dinners sre also elected. The present officers are: C. G. Youngblood, president; T. S. Dun- l>ar, \ ice-pres dent, and C. M. Turner, jJr., secretary-treasurer. The foresight of the men who found- e* the club has proved to be excellent and many of the farmers who have been successful in the agricultural field attribute their marked success to the discussions which have tsken ulace at the various meetings of the club. Farming, just as any other oc cupation, will pay the largest divi dends year in and year out to those who have studied it and who practice the latest methods. To make a better farmer of each of its members is the watchword of the EUenton Agricultural club and it has as proof that that watchword has been carred out by many suc cessful men of the community who have been lifelong members of the club. Mrs. Nelle R. Boylston. Blackville, August 9.—Mrs. Nelle R. Boylston, 78, prominent citizen of this community, died at her home here Saturday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock at the graveside in the Blackville cemetery, with the minister of theh St. Albans Episcopal Church officiating. Mrs. Boylston was the widow of S. R. Boylston and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Gowers, of England. She had lived in this community practically her entire life. She was a member of the St. Albans Episcopal Church. Mrs. Boylston is survived by three sons, C. E. Boylston, R. G. Boylston and G. T. Boylston, all of Blackville; and one slater, Mrs. E. F. West, of Darlington. ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel. INTERESTING PERSONAL NOTES FROM DUNBARTON Dunbarton, August 10.—Mr. and Mrs. George Williams and children, of Fayetteville, N. C., spent the week here with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Denson Dicks were visitors in Augusta Monday. Miss Elizabeth Dicks entertained her Sunday school class with a swim ming party at Patterson’s Mill Wed nesday afternoon. A picnic lunch was served. Bobby and Tommy Tisdale, of Au gusta. are spending some time with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. All. The regular meeting of the Sewing Club was held Thursday at the home of Mrs. C. L. Hiers. Delicious fruit punch and wafers were served to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Frampton Eaves spent Thursday in Augusta visiting rela tives. Little Jeah Hiers. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hiers, of Augusta, ia spending a few weeks with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Greene. A well-attended meeting of the Y. W. A. was held Monday at the home of Mrs. B. F. Anderson, who ia leader^ of this organisation. Monroe Williams, of Barnwell, was a visitor here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Dicks nnd daughter, Miss Elizabeth Dicks, motored to Augusta Thursday on business. • w Miss Adelaide Beatty ia at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Beatty, after spending the past eight weeks at the Winthrop College sum mer school. Mrs. W. H. Dicks, Mrs. B. F. Tis dale, Mrs. Perry Greene, Mrs. Tom Dicks and Miss Elizabeth Dicks were visitors in Barwell Tuesday. Mrs. G. W. Moody and daughter, Lucia, of Denmark, are spending some time here with Mrs. Moody’s mother, Mrs. L. X. Owens. Mrs. E. D. Dicks spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Tisdale, at Edisto Beach. The "Lucky Dozen’’ Men’s Club en tertained their wives and friends with a fish supper at the pond of Reuben Rountree last Friday. About 25 peo ple enjoyed this occasion and a good time was reported by all. Miss Maxine Daves is spending some time with relatives in Augusta. The friends of Paul J. Hiers, for merly of Dunbarton, who now resides in Aiken, sympathize with him in the death of his young bride of only five weeks, which occurred recently in the Aiken hospital. Mrs. Lydia Moody, of Allendale, is spending the week here with Mrs. Ella Moody. Miss Margaret An9erson, steno grapher at the Dunbarton Cash De pository, is spending her vacation vis iting relatives and friends in Au gusta. Mrs. H. H. Owens, Mrs. Hamilton Dicks, Iffrfcr S.‘ D. Rountree, Mrs. P. C. Greene end Mrs. H. H. King en joyed "History Is Msde at Night" at the Ritz Theatre in Barnwell Friday evening. Mias Ida Whaley spent a few days this week with friende at the Part ridge Ian in Augusta Mr. and Mrs. "Bah" Smith, ef CW—en. were the geest* ef Mr end Mra. Meases Owens FrUh, -:DR Y:- YOUR COTTON Before Ginning We have installed the latest type, government approved construction, Cotton Drying Equipment; which abso lutely dries your GREEN and DAMP cotton scientifically before it is passed through the gins. Especially advantageous in the processing of STAPLE COTTON. Staple cotton, due to its length, of course stays damp and green longer than ordinary short staple; and its delicate fibre is greatly protected by being thoroughly DRY before being allowed to pass through the gins. Experts advise us that there is No Loss in Weight due to the use of the Cotton Drier, for the cotton ab sorbs from the atmosphere all the natural weight carried, after it has been ginned. Barnwell Ginnery, Inc. Simon Brown’s Sons OLD OIL MILL Barnwell, So. Car. Blackville, So. Car. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist offices Breed SC AUGUSTA. GA. Legal Advertisements SUMMONS FOR RELIEF (Compeint Not Served.) Wkfii You art FIR AHAV- Qa Lf, ^elefdt&ne State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. In the Court of Common PI JOHN EVE, PUintiff, vs. W. H. Manning, Burroughs Add ng Machine Company, Wilson Hurd Company and C. I. T. Corporation, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT WILSON HURD COMPANY: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMON- ED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy ia filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Barn well County, South Carolina, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office, Barnwell, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. EDGAR A. BROWN, J. U. WATTS, JR., Attorneys for Plaintiff. Barnwell, S. C., July 15, 1937. To the defendant, Wilson Hurd Com pany: Take notice that the Summons, Complaint and Notice of Pendency of Action in the above case was filed in office of Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County on July 21, 1937. Notice to Stockholders. Your highway to vacau<inland may wind into the mountains, or skiuc down to the beach, but wherever you may £o, voicewayt of shining copper will link you to your home. With these long distance telephone highways ready to carry your voice, many a problem that would other wise disturb you can be quickly and easily settled. Before you leave, make sure of your reservations by telephoning ahead After you arrive, let the "long distance" operator keep you in touch with your home and office. Simple advice, this, but, it will add a world of pleasure to your trip. v v You will be pleased also by the low cost of long dis tance telephone service. The long distance operator will be glad to give you informa tion about the call you want to make Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. IMCOarOIATID We cordially invite you to call on us whenever we can serve you in any way. We make loans on growing crops during summer, also on cotton placed on storage with us. We furnish a warehouse receipt second to none, and acceptable to all banks, and meet all government requirements that may arise. All cotton enroute to us is covered by fire and flood insurance. Personal attention given to all business entrusted to us. POPE 6t FLEMING, Inc. W. H. SAUL, President. 731 Reynolds St, Phone 401. AUGUSTA. GA. References: Our customers and Georgia Railroad Bank and Trust Co. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A meeting of the Stockholders of Crouch Motor Company, Williston, South Carolina, will be held on the 26th day of August, 19S7, at ten o’ clock a. m., at the office of the Crouch Motor Compaay, Willistou. Sooth Carolina, far the pury—e ef mg the All persons indebted to the estate of Mamie Cohen, deceased, will make prompt payment to the undersigned executor, or his attorneys, and all persona holding claims against the said estate will file them duly attested with the t. c Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons indebted to the estate of Eva Ferguson, deceased, are here by notified to make prompt payment to the undersigned Administrator, and all persons holding claims against the said estate are hereby required to Ale them, duly attested, to the ua- smarager, or hw at- M. Boulwvre am at BarewsO. flL C WEBBY A me* et Ere ML