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♦ •' T SIXTY SIXTH YEAR ESTABLISHED 1852 SIXTY SIXTH YEAR VOL. LXVI BARNWELL S. C.,THURSDAY, MARCH 14; 1918 NO. 2L LABOR ON FARMS. _LThere 13'an..old story.of the hardships ,pf those Jew9 who were required to make bricks without straw. Brick making has gotten beyond thb straw stage. But the farmer-is to* day confronted wjth labor con- ditj:ns tlyit involve hardships aliuost as great. Th > national government lias laid on toe far mery the supreme task of win ning the war by a food produc tion sufficiently large to feed our allies without stinting our selves. The farmers are urged to increase the acreage for crops of food .stuffs. The farmers are asking themselves how can larger crops be planted, culti vated and harvested whenrethe farm labor supply is smaller than it has been for years. Thi9 condition is not only local,* but almost universal. The Board of Trade andx Transportation of New York recently obtained 'the following reports on the supply of farm labor from the commissioners of agriculture in various states'.^ These are sum marized as follows 1 : Maine—Great shortage of farm labor; acreage will prob «.it>!y.. .be. reduced bjr one fourth or one third.. Texas—rMore la bor needed than ever before, but 'supply is much.below normal. Noryb Dakota—Alarming short age farmers discouraged and cannot plant for a normal crop. AYnnopt*—Shortage means a cut in production, Massachusetts— St riousysituation ; farmers can not go ahead w th only the help -of hoys and untrained workmen Connecticut-—Depressing coqdi tions; farmers may try to raise only enough for their families Rhode Island—Many will not v plant ns much as last year. New -Jersey—Farmers think that planting even the usual ■acreage wiil' bo* hazardous. Pennsyl •vaiiia-—Very great shortage o skilled farm labor ; the exodie from farms has beeji.cojjiinito.us Delaware—l'nless relief comes t!i?usuar acreage cannot be pn pared. Maryland—-The labor 'situation is acute Lack-of laboi ^ accordingly, Geo rgi a—I m p ps- isiblo to cultivate as much hind as last year^acreage. Florida— Affected by loss of negfo work- • men drawn to the .North ; hope the government-will bring Por to Ricans.r OhioY-Farmersdis- BLANK CARTRIDGES FIRED AT By Ji’8T'U s - “Douglas, my Douglas, ten der and true,” is the opening ine of a song sung silently by ihe “first run;’ of girls that come to Barnwell/ 1 V •’ ' . * + * As a matter of interest to alp incorporated; towns in the State, attention is called to an act of tlueji^st legislatiire by which the proper officials of such towns are required te provide a Regulation ballot box, into which the names of all qualified electors of the town, subject te jury duty, shall be placed, from which all juries empaneled to try cases before the town councilsshall bedrawn. This act will throw into the dis card the general practice of mak ing up a jury list at the moment to try cases before the municipal courts of the-State. Councils and clerks of the various towns would do well to secure a copy of the act for further mforma- tiou and guidance. • \ 1 - r • * • While on.fhe subject of town councils it might not be amiss to suggest that strong support by those libdies be given to their mar shallsand policemen. The turn- in*g down of au officer, who is clearly Mn the right, to let off some political or family friend, is bad work for the council and tends to discourage a capable consciencious man in the dis charge of his duties. These du ties are hardly ever agree able to tlu* officer, and when he per- formsfthem lie should be upheld Virginia— ;; acreage reduced Georgia con raged -fmtFm-thH f wit s *efHK Indiana—Probably a reduction of acreage, idle fsrenr iuCtici Illinois—The nunG beffof idle Here’S wilT probably be increased. •>' The prospeeLis that farming acreage will be greatly reduced, duringdhis yi ar by reason of the steady J&w of labor into the higher paid .industries, One YertaTh co'osequence is-Dmt Con,- gurfiers must j»ay higher prices for food. This means that the -poorer classes "will be underfed. It al-o clearly toadies ns that there .may be. so great h sC'aiudry of food crops that although we may . have the money wherc- with to buy and yet we cafinpt find tin' needed food, stuffs on * * Tlie definition of slacker., in yogue today, has been some what mixed in the''minds o many . people, and ought to be cleated up. JAerc is a stab in that direction : ~It does not by anv means fol x v low that because a mail is ex ted from army, service lie is, ne cessarily. a “slacker,” for it would be as unjust not to ex empt spme men as it is to ex empt’certain others. A “slack er'Ms a selectman who puts for ward false or frivolous claims for exemption, aqd, through farSers grow sweet . POTATOES.- J , Rejlsterfd Du roe Jeroey Gilts for the Boy a Every Barnwell county farmer knows how to grow sweet pota toes and there are few other crop9- that are so easily grown and furnish so much. .pah> table foQti per acre. By rea son ' -of the above facts this rop should be ’ grown more ban ever before this year. As an emergency war food crop it stands among the first. I find that at'Heast 50 % of the potato crop of last year lias- rotted, which is ■ a consider able los9. Tnis loss should not occur because it can be prevented by the proper selection of* seed andapethods of storiug. In sav ing your slips always save them from theVme cutting potatoes, and you will prevent quite a little bit of *the loss. The sweet potato store houses will al i03t entirely wipe out the loss Jrom rot. Every farmer that grows 200- bu, or more of potatoes should have a store house* or.in communities the coo{>erafcive store house should be erected. These store houses are not very costly, and tljey will pay for themselves in t&vo years in the gaving of potatoes. If you are interested in a store house, plan for it now, your county demon stration agent will be glad to assist you in getting plans and bill of materials. Got in touch with him at once. *• The following plan for the sweet potato production this year has been suggested, which is;gpod I think. See if .you eaiinbt carry it out. 1. Toxplant a minimum of one-half acre of sweet potatoes per plow. ^ A ’ 2. To procurexat once am, preserve for' bedding., the necessary seed stock fur an in creased acreage. . ' 3. Plant earlvv > IX 4 • ' > x 4. That adequate ; storage home facilities, fie built Accor ding to the specifications of the Extension Division of Clemson HIGHLY ESTEEMED YOUNG MAN TO LEAVE FRIDAY Mr. Mordecal JHtzarulcr Hia Beaa Ordered to Report tor Service _ *• ; ' .L . . Mr. Mordecia Mazurjsfey, was ordered to get ready ahfeeportr for service Tuesday and ' will probably leave' to-morrow (Fri day) for San Antonio, Texi • He will be in the ground Aviation Branch of service and his friends lere expect him to advance rapidly. _ . ‘; ~~ Ylr. Mazursky is a young man of sterling worth, who has always made good, and is very popular in Barnwell. . He will carry tlte best fishes of many riends fora safe return. the markets* The indivklt or.comity in this state whoxtii 1 - in'g this year docs not ruDc snili- cieni for the needsxn his J live stock, tenants aiidiamily, in ay’ ' . .v find iun]'»elI >dno.usly handicap- - pi'H §> .unxKiy in Holland., Den* -mark. Sweden, and now in Eim- landxu lias,, h ‘coine-wceessarv to mner t IfoM 1 qattie and Itwiioin fout 1 ,.cai11iot Ijo-*ecu n•<!. Th- y l-avt ,\(ho money Do liny f(•<>/i" tn!■; tIff in, hut .there- is fphtl for theijn tni the , fnafkvt,’ W e -must renu inh'r that -iive- ever a s ‘ : seTeeShan is unjustly ex- ?4,empted an added burden is placed on our bovsqir France, which; of''course, docs not worry Mr. Slacker so long as he may pro vide safety for himself. Tn discussing the subject the other day, it was suggested, that - the only difference between a slacker and a German spy is tlia ought to be shot protect our soldiers in--France Unhiv. atul tlie other ought tckiu* shot to «afcguard thc'Wxt generation in this countryffroni polli tion at its soiM\xc That may lie father Al violent view. - but as thixemnnui is made up of blank cimridgcs, whose Ourpo.sf- is not t») tvound but simph’ to arrest and focus attention, ii will be allowed to stand as a sort of “holding, as if were,.tlie mirror -np to nature for a. “lb.okrsCe” 1 >y tlie slacken who is curious to ** ■ A • • . li-H'.TV,'..:i 1 ■Ii' 1 r- llvrs. HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK M.---—— The meetings of the Home Demonstration Clubs.for thev2nd and 3rd weeks'in March will be held at the following places. Fairfax, Tuesday, March 12; Sycamore, Thursday, March 14 *, Ashleigh, Tuesday, March 19; Hercules, Wednesday, March20; Long Branch, Wedesday, March 20tli, and Martins, Thursdiy, March 21 st. r , The special topic for discus sion is Poultry Raising and the demonstration is to be the preservation of eggs in water glass. For the Vinformatipn of those who are interested in glass, ames THOMAS B. CRUBBS IS DEAD- Mr-. Thomas. B. (trubbs, of Rosemary township, <Hed. sud denly Saturday night about S;30 o’clock. Mr. Grubbs has ( een sufferring from attacks of vertigo for some time. He yyent with iiis.^on, Mr. T. J. Grubbs; to BlackviHe on Friday to have D f. Gy I esp r* sc r iljetOTlri m, a n d at that time was as well as itssual. On Saturday evemg about fi :30 he, was taken with .a"slight, attack and shortly' afterward retired and calmly passed away. , The deceased wa9 a Confed erate veteran and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He is survived by ten sons. Joe., J. F., Ben, (’harlie i|nd Luther Grubbs % of Barnwell, Robbie NV John and Dolphus N.Grubbs, of Laurinhurg. N.G., Safu Grubbs, of Florida andtme daughter. Miss Lottie Grubbs, of Lauijiiiburg, N. C ; and three daughters that are deceased. The funeral services were.con ducted on Sunday afternoon’ by the Rev. W. H. Heckle and M. W. Rankin, and his remains were -interred in the family cemetery. , The sympathy of many friends is extended' to fhfe bererlvod fa.i.ily. DISASTROUS AUTO WRECK. ; 0« Klllc4 M F..r WmM T«*i<RF Morilif c. preserving eggs in wa we wish to spite that M Moore in Barnwell lave it to tlie ladies at 25c per qt. To preserve the eggs mix quarts of boiled cooled water with- ore qt. of water glass. Pour this* into an eartheriiware jar and add to it from time to time fresh, clean eggs, preferably infertile- eggs. Keep the jar covered and in a cool place. To those who are intcrs.ted in buying a canners we would like CONCERNING CONDOLENCE- Listen, listen - , listen ! to the thump, Grump, thump of the weary heart of that man whose some on hand and can fumishs ^°-' 9 staggering from the awful • . 1- 1:-- rim pact of grief blows ! ? AV'hat snail we do? A torrent of words from our lips cannot wash ouKthe sorrow. To con dole with him would almost seem like twisting tlie khjftfcin the gaping wound oflvis*soiil. Give his hand an extra tight gripanc note the tears spring to Iris eyes We want to soothe, to co Ur fort, j to cheer. Shall we write a lett to state that a number B. letter., brimming College on every J'arm -,or in every community.; For farther information write H. G. Boylston, County Agent BlackviHe, S. C, Bovs: Have you seen the beaiu tiful registered ihiroc Jor>»ev rryrr. see and make arrangements w-ich^oqr bank toxget one or write;your Cop-ifty Agent at Blackille’. full sweet, sad sayings? Watch tlie saddened one open a letter of this kind and in but a moment the readers eyes, are wet. . Do not- hasten away, linger with me and hear the sobs wringing the heart wiih pain ineffable. Wo feel that something must l>e done. We cannot stand idly by and see our friend suffer with out doing something tu^alleviate tlie suffering... One night , last week at the ^Voddlniid tbvdter a mari"""ytUod' e an iissenibled crowd ex- ipg some of the mysteries .made that v ill bring intense re-1 H ekevneity. Among many gret to would be t-uiccssois of his. groat tlufigSr that- lie told us Calmer can he obtained from th^- Farm Capping Co., “Mei idan, for $1.75 plus ihe-express charges. Those who want canuela had better order them right a\Vhy, for there are oiilv a limited number to lie obtained at this prife. Tlie people may put ip-tlieir own hrders or the gents lo An accident that proved to be fataLoc'ciired on Tuesday morn^', itig about twelve O’clock when- an automobile driven' by Mr. Tom Scott \yith Messers Pat Mitchefl; .the Wingrow, H . Cal- lie Hair and- lavingstoa, of Williston, -struck a sand bed about three miles from Barn well which dashed the wheels in o a deefTditch and turned t'Jie car compietely^ovt r. All of the occupants were thrown out. The result-of which was iustant death for Mr. Hair. JBhysicians w r ere summoned to the scene and the other occu pants, w’ho were slightly injured were brought to Barnwell for ' treatment, and it is hoped that they will soon recover. All of the. occupants of the machine were on, their way ' home from Barnwell when the accident took place, " - ~ After the Corroner’s inquest over the dead ho<ly of Mr. Hair, his remains were taken 1 ^ to liis home. The deceased is survived by bia wife, two sons, six. daugli?*. ters, and a host of relatives and friends who mourn his untimely end. The bereaved family ha9 tNfe sympathy of many fren^9. NOTICE TO tKCOME TAXPAYERS. Hon. A. J. Beattie, Income Tax Inspector, will be at the fol lowing places for the purpose of assisting Income - Taxpayers, with their returns : BlackviHe. March 18th, Barnwell, March 19th, Allendale, March 20th and’Fairfax, March 21st. All Partnerships with an in come oF$G,000. or more for the yarn- 1917 arc required to 1 file a return and pay the war tax. It is important that Partnerships itc the collector’s office at oncKfor blanks, as the time for makings, returns, expires o> April 1st. v J) : ORTUNATELY ESCAPES DEATH, lkrmV Demonstration .A*, xnirorder them if notified iiO. CAHDIEATE F()R RE-ELECTION. An announcement recently*. ' Mr. E.E.Blount, of Appleton, while- enrout to ..Banwell, Sat- uuilav night ioceiVed. 'slight in- •j.urieitis 'a result of au aceident, •which might have proved fatal .for him. lie was driving at a and great relief to patriotic South Oarol nirns is that. S^n. B. Tillman will this summer .« . ■ • . r. . become a candidate to succeed himself in the V. S. Senate. r riYisTfaTT(/n was never served by a* more, patriotic * and Ibyal public ‘ official than Senator Tillman. JIiq geiit.lenicn who .have been >-mentioned as 4iis possible sueces-wHV -ttre till about he, in^a measurer, by ex- pla* atiou andMemonstrfition, ckposed the secrets\0f wireless te 1 egraphv. With rtb visible connection 'twixt the sender afi paratus and jlu; receivingNu- langeiiunit, yet that electric ci^ ei-gy W*niId speed with mercu- rajiid speed and. failed; to make ■splendidattainments. It is iro the proper turn where the discredit to them ffi^llow the A SMALL BL*iZ£ SUNDAY AFTERNO0N. .; was-- thrown. iMl'IlWel into steru all; tenants 'van. eat x. —*.— r — : - . f i te A sl. v'tkuifi Vie raff* . Veterans, A\ ijlows or Sons of A'eti r.rns^ deserving Grosses of Honor will ’please f ofdy jp oUc^-fpr^appli cation blanks, to. ' 4. Mrs. Pearle Hagood Harvard, . Barnwell, B, C, excitVii rent -1 a -t-S u.oT 1 ay__o vneing. when - the' alrfrinOf lire ..wfit *.iven. It da- soow di-vovi rep that the lilaze was on the; top of: one of Mrs, ^Bailie McXah s naiit houses, wdiicli is, now occupi;ed *MTy ”Air, 1 \\\. H. -MeDaniels.-^ The alarm soop .brought the local lire clepai v fmejU .\Lhich on}} took a fur mkmtc.s extinguishing the f flames. Forruiiatel>\ the damage to the was blight, i . .7 . -j.r^ _ . v building All’endale road internets tljjp. Baruwvll-Hagoml Mill Publu’ road about a milv from ilinuvell, and the car dashed head long across a ditcji, throiwirfg . him out .of 71 harm's ' ll the' exception slight injurh'Sv . damaged''ewnsi'h senior senator to^contiu-ue to ’.serve his stale an ft nation. His. ! services a> chairman of the com- mi tee of naval ... affair- of tl^ | senate have been notable dtiririg iliis war. . 1 *•' ; • _ riaL sWiftnHx along the ether DO FLIES THINK? X , w . COUNCIL OF DEFENCE TO MEET "•* 1 A meming "f t lie Oouiivii .% of Deh’iiso lijs been order, d lhi‘ V. Wr o men >f, it'pis. M■ m'day. the 1 Stn ilist., at (Ire Main - LI‘dirt Hon-> at 9 O'“clock A. M. gh ML. Agent, and suiiukatk'of Mle Ip-..‘rhvnrorair 7i.il-,-; ran across tlio r..- street in fn»nj <>)'• ?h.iZcaT whi<• h l ; ^•as. not more that;-twenty fe.et.; dov. city was , driving down Mam StreeiTwh^day, wjy tilittle lh ank Alilhu 1 -, whtv was standing on the Rev. H late Field hd tap, tap, tap did messages at the will"of the operator, Copeerniilg eondolepce! ^'otr have been .lbving yotun friend since lps sorrow more than you 'ey el; did before. Have you t — -LMnMijs heart there is a receiv ing station that is attuned to oVery heart-sending station that •is erected in-the hearts.of his ftieiuls. 7**v •" Let’ ns master the code of heart- and in eountle-s ways we will (Ccmmunitrateth) - . • V It is not uncommon to hear the housefly spoken of, and in all eases unmeasurable abuse Isy heaped upon him._ Nobody ever said he had any sense, hut the .writer has ih mind a one of the pest.A seemed to do some thinking. Attention was — attracted by its behavior when, in the act of crawling over a small;,piece of woolen thread/ one of its hind feet became en tangled. A sharp struggle en-A^ sued, the fly pulling with x H$ Meet and buzzing with its wings. But,this action only respited in moving .the thread:slightly, so Mien its efforts ceased f decided t«)X^e wlmT^next it would do. Afterere-ting a ^iort interval itr began tbsiyff) its fore feet to gether ns HrAcommon with flies and mosquito^ to do. The w ^ me that the little insect was noKjiUssessed witli the intelligence tff locate tlie’trouble.' \Vitli no *simcess. another halt was made, alter which aii attempt to 4 ‘fiy 4 ’ seemj ed to be executed with ease*, but to him, J OL -Sumte.r-. < 'fftiiTY •("i I'.rivil, «'»f- ,e them rat ore o| ie able to keep , the sound- — • i *• 1 - t : v- 11g k-rv in the fetation of Iris peart tapping continuously with 'iin'v.ruo, isagi-s of sweet •condolence riia-twill reyt ifis weary so hv.'l.ike preeiou- batinM-Oh.isheart, dlfat isMiereayrdi ^ A 1 ' 1 LV ■ m,*; IhiboiA,' stiii clung the-thread o ....... A lighting after a few seconds ltd tnsn ni emed to en^aioe in ... •' • - • ^ yy • t -.ought :. .‘uni tlie u>' l xtjic.tion rc- jn.lt; 11"'in rultoagfe ayhir!aciijisisL od in t!uyTruiof iii- Miind j i feet lugether: as was Jorindfly ,* d m-xyith it-Tore feet. h. f n > m In it i... II a d it i i o t 1 >K‘i 1 yii/1. * »• A ». *» Mr. Price acted-instantf^ itt’put-“-abh*. t pytikeis. g< litjv.OKpl iU'V and it i- v«-li ting on the braki s and bHuitmgi-worth a(lay^frojible-aud ;aV- the. child won hi t" h r id“ tlum. A I! 1 pw'u-lj^p . off the ga* undoubtedly hare h‘ea As it was* howev. “ A knocked do^wu jits came to a standstill au . .with out any injuries. ki 1 led. e was - car t-’iiairin- ti are Especially lyrged 'to attend, this ine* tiMg, as ii is hoped to be one of tlie- inch successful meetings ever held m Barn well Countv, • v . W09UW ARDr ; KD BOLEN. .;.si dtntgfiter of Mr. tind ^Alr-- \V. AY. Woodward, of tliisLciiy. and Mr. Tom^lv. Bolen, of Willis on, \v6-reqnietlv m irried oft S u hd a ye v string ,"~M a rdi 3 rd by the J^ev. AY7L. Hayes, NOTICE- mi' m Hi icub f Srlio.p Impro'vCT... "it A*svviaiiogwill mv/t Fri- Mi--‘ Lucile Wo.k 1 \v%r 1. thex] 1^'daV, Maidi 29, ,n-tkad of Mareff ^2nd.’A-Kverybodv i- iievited to j.- - ‘ * • come; especially f'ncuiihrrs and patroiiV of tfie Ilerculik- sjcliool District. — Mat ikfi Grooms' Pres* Of AwocfaEoaCv • s- t -