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Mm- Xj . # . * ■ —4*s,—- V: \ J- '< ■ *"*• - t B3TXBLISHBD 1852 IT/".. “Largest County Circulation /■/ VOL. LXVII.— BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1919 i V NUMBER 41. green Wood welcomes CONFEDERATE VETERANS ,r > ' *« RED SPIDER ACTIVE , AROUND BLACKVILLE SoiiHi CarolinaVelorsn* H»M' •4 ~ "union at Greenwood. y ■r'' 1 (By N. A. Patterson.) K Continued froirilasft week.) ' The daughters of the Confederacy and the good ladies 1 of Greenwood had prepared a most sumptuous din ner of .splendid menu in therear of —the Court house where we were hold ing our business meeting., The des ert consisted of quantities^ of ice cream, cake arid tubs of lemonade. Hot coffee was served and' pretty girls walked amongst us with open boxes of cigars for all to have a smoke who used the weed. Nothing was stinted, nothing mean was said, nathing was left undone to mar the happiness of the Reunion. At three we assembled to hear Gov. Cooper in hia^most eloquent and pat- 'notre^ 'address paying the finest eulogy to the heroes of tha war. He was justly applauded. Miss Eliza beth Calhoun was sponsor also Mr*. Eugene Buckingham, of Ellenton, with others. 8he was a daughter of the Late Judge Thomas Dunbar. She " carried with her* Aiken County’s prettiest girls as maid*. At Gibbs Hall a social entertain ment was held Tuesday night. A brass band furnished delightful music white fswth tiarutma’i beautiful g.rla joined the old boys in the Vir ginia reel, which caused them to for get the weary yeara resting on old shoulder* wtnle they tipped the fan- tmatte 1 tee. All went n.erry as a mar r age bell. Owing to a railroad wash out Miss Mary K. Poppenheim, President Gen eral of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, was detained in Char leston, white Miss Rutherford, of Athene, Ga., appeared in her stead. She was introduced and made one of the f inest speeches of the Reunion. Tne social was concluded by the <4 rand fUgych, led by CheT'ommanding (General. .Sponsors, maids and vet erans. Commander W. H. Yeldell, of Camp D. Wyatt Aiken, presided the first day. Our dinner the sec ond day was another feast. The day was marked by eloquent addresses Col. Daniel S. Henoeraun, whose sub ject was life and character of Hon. •- Jefferson Davis, the first grid last president of the Confederate States. His was a masterly, eloquent defense of the Southern cause, and a vindi cation of one of our purest, noblest sutesma i £hat the nation ha* ever |> rod uced. Miss Mildred Rutherford, of Ath ens, Ga., is the Historian General of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy. She delivered one of the ablest historical orations upon the South, her Colonial history and our cause, showing the fads in many U. S. Histories and the injustice done our beloved Southland. - It did our hearts good to hear this faithful, hon est hirrtcran expose wrong after wrong done our land of birth. Would that we had such well informed teachers in our schools, primary, graded ar.d university. “Truth though crushed to earth, will rise again, - The eternal years of God are hers, While wounded error writhes in bain; . .• . / . ~, I.. And dies amidst her worshippers.” Then would our boys and girls feel prouder of Dixie. Harriett Beacher Stow, author of “Unde Tom’s Cabin”, lived lon& enough to exclaim that she would never write that book again with her later knowledge. At the grand ball at Gibbs Hall, there must have been a thousand present. The old veterans were there to have one more jolly dance with Carolina’s sweetest and pret tiest _girls. Again -they forgot that the War of Secssion had been closed over fifty-three years. You should . have seen them. That they would dance drew crowds" of young and curious. It lasted until the wee '. small hours. Nor can we who were i there ever cease to remember in *deep gratitude the warmth of the hospitality of . the citizens of Green wood, their welcome, the kindness of its noble women, who made this one of the most enjoyable of all re unioa* the old soldier? of the 66’* have ever enjoyed. God Meet Green weed mad her Yee will hee et, Considerable Damage MasBeea Doae . * ^ r ' V to Crops Near Blackviile. Blackville, Aug. 3.—The red spider is taking quite a toll from the cotton crop around BlackKjU e -. _Up to tbi^ recent heavy rains there was a pros pect of a good crop. The rains have damaged the crops quite 'considerably but the red spider has caused a much greater damage. Some farms have been practically ruined. One reaso it has spread so is the farmers were not familiar with it arid let it get too much hold before doing anything to stop the destruction. In many in stances it was thought lightning had struck the cotton and no more atten tion was paid it until the spider had gotten h* considerable damage. The spider is very small, but gets jux the «,ind»r aid* A# the leaf end immediately the leaf begins to tarn red and soon turns dry and parched up. The spider seems to poison the stalk, for not only the small bolls but even large bolls dry up and rot. There had been so much cotton that had died from root wilt this sea son until many thought it was root wilt and let it get too much hold before fighting it. Every effort is being made now to stop tbe destruction, both hpnd and barrel sprays have been ordered in and the work is going on under the instruction of farm demonstration agent. “DEATH OF BABY God in his wisdom has recalled. The bloom his love has given; And though his body slumbers here. His soul is safe in heaven. The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Hayes and took from them their beloved baby. Walter Anderson, Jr. t |gc one year and three months. Oh dear little Walter, Jr., we mise you so, no more ue’U hear your dear little voice, and never, no never again shall we look upon that precious face where a dear Httle smile always lingered. Oh darljng baby, you're gone from us forever, still we feel that God knows best and try* to bear it as best we can, still mother's heart is break ing for one look upon that dear little face she loved so well. It i# hardreo hard to give him up, yet we know that our dear Father had some cause for taking hrm from us; grid tn-ai- much as we feel that he always does what is best, we are going to try to be reconciled to our great loss and prepare to meet him There, where there will be no more sorrow, pain nor death but everlasting peace. One who loved him. * * * .*/. * * * * BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL DOTS. *!' Lulie Moore, Editress. Eugene Brown, teUs^me that he expects to attend the Porter Acad emy- the next session, which opens some time in/September and we all wish Eugprfe-all kinds of good luck.^ Wh<xwant.s to take the eight teach- ers/io board, at about $30.00 per onth each? Now don’t all speak at once. Miss Myrtle Martin has been elect ed by the board of trustees to take Miss Martha Roddy’s place. Miss Martin is an A. B. Graduate, and comes from McCormick. Neal Lemon and Leroy Molair will resume their studies at Clemson Col lege again on September 10th. ' We all enjoyed them during their vaca- tion with us. 1—* Elizabeth Moore, who has been at tending Winthrop College, will re turn in September. Elisabeth has many friends at home who enjoyed with her. her well deserved vacation. We learn that Emily Kirkland, who attended Brenau lglt session will go to Winthrop the coming term. We are delighted to see Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, little Rufus and Fran cis return in our midst. They are all looking like “Mountaineers” write* means that they are all well and hap py- “The Editress" of the Barnwell High School Doas. will take advant age of another delightful trip which has been offered her. She teavei with her sisters, Elizabeth and La venia Moore and lome friends for a weeks camp near Beaufort Sunday morning. SAND HILL. LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION HAD GOOD MEETING HERE Meeting Held in Court House Mon- s< ■ * ~ - ’ - , day Was Largely Attended. That South Carolina will be the center of the live stock industry of the United States and as to just how soon such an increase Tn "“business within the state would be brought FIGHT WILL COME — ON HOUSE FLOOR DUNBARTON NEWS. On the 1st the .people of the sur rounding country met at Cypres* Chapel Church and enjoyed an old fashion barbecue ^rid picnic. Sev eral carcasses were cued nicely. The dtnni|K^ waa one of the best, and in such quantities they could have en tertained as many more. r In the afternoon a large number of persons visited Donora to cool off in the limped waters of the Runs. The melon season is in full swing. Many cars have been sold and ship ped, some at paying prices others not bringing much* The committe on the Dunbtfrton hotel has riot yet agreed on a site. Our pastor, Rev. Clark, has a va cation for the first two weeks in August. > We miss this faithful work er fn the Lord’s vinyard. He is do ing much good. _ Every one seems cheerful, con tented and busy. We Regret that Barnwell County was not better rep resented at the Reunion by her pret ty'daughters and handsome men. We must shake ourselves and do bet ter next time, or Greenville, Ellen- tori, Columbia,-GreenwtfM and Sum ter prill carry off the prize. We think we ought to extend our corporation limits and make Donora suburban to the city of Dunbarton. Then we could have a bathing house to the placid water* of the Lower Throe Rua*. Tha general health mi Um We hate had real summer sun *hine with summer heat, though af ter so much nun all were glad to see such weather. The series of meetings which were were quite successful. Although the rain fell thick and fast the people came and felt amply repaid in the good sermons that Dr. W. M. Jones, of the Baptist Church, Barnwell, gave them. We hope that he will come again. Our demonstration club met Tues day afternoon, and surprised Miss Barrett with a large attendance, all are glad to seq/ Miss Barrett when she comes, and it is sincerely -hoped that the good attendance will keep up. Miss Estelle Ratterree took a few of the members of Sunbeam Band to Columbia. The children enjoyed^ the day as did a number of their parents who went with them. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rountree and children visited Mr. Rountree’s mother this week. Mrs. Ruth Duncan and children, of McCormick, are the guests of Mrs. C. A. Walker. - Mrs. Katherleen S. Wilcox and mother Mrs. SneUing, of Millette- ville, visited Mrs. J. T. Duncan this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rountree, of Joyce Branch, Miss Florence Beck and v-brother, Mr._ Robert, of Rose mary, were among the visitors here last week. Mr. Manly Rankin was the guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D., P. Key, for several days. Miss Louise Towne^, of the Siloam sectiori'is the guest of Mr. a,nd Mrs. W. M. Townes. Little Francis Duncan and her brother, Master Charles, or Black- ville are spending a while with their grandmother, Mrs. Francis Duncan. Misses Ruth and Estelle Raterree will leave next week for an extended visit to their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Raterree near Shivar Springs. The Blue A«d Tha Gray. No more shall the war cry h Or the winding rivers run red: Our anger is banished forever, When are laurelled the graves of our dead; Under the aod and the dew. Waiting the Judgement day Love and tears for the Blue. Tear* and lovo for the Gray. aboutTs up to the people of the, State was one of the statements made by Geo. R. "Wheeler, Manager of the South Carolina Landowners Asso ciation during an address Monday afternoon before a gathering of citi zens in the Court House. Judge John K. SneUing presided at the meeting and introduced the speakers which included^ Dr. E. W. Ellis, who spoke concerning the fail ure of the dog control law at the last session of the state legislature. He stated that the people do not evident- ly realize the great decline of the sheep industry in the state and that the decline is chargeable to the out law dog and that in his opinion edu cational publicity along this line should be sent to the people of the state as planned by the landowners association. Dr. E. W. Ellis made a splendid appeal for concerted action of the people in encouraging the growth of the live stock industry. - The manager uf the landuwner* association explained in detail the activities of the association, stressing on good roads, better schools and bettering the health and living con dition* In referring to the 11,000.- 000 acre# of r*eh fertile land in the state now lying idle, hv said "If we are to have more money in the state treasury to carry on the states busi ness on a better and larger scale and tf we are to have necessary state funds to bring about necessary im provements in order to keep pace with the other states and outshine them as to public improvements, we must increase the taxable wealth of the state.** "Let us build better roads and have better rural schools so as to attract new blood and new money to people and operate the 11,000,000 idle acres in order that they may be put on the tax records as improved revenue pro ducing property, thereby increasing the wealth of the. state and cause to flow into the treasury of the stats greater sums of tax money each year. If we make no effert along these lines we are putting ourselves in the light of standing back and sllouit g the citizens now paying taxes cn ’re proved revenue proJur^jr binds to bear a greriTburden ” In closing the speaker said “While we are all figuring on reducing the high cost of living let us figure on re ducing our taxes or let us work to the end of keeping tax levies on their present level and at the same time increase the annual cash income of the state. Men operating sheep ranches on a large scale stand ready to do business in this state, but they insist on a good and proper dog con trol law that their flocks might not be destroyed, cattle jnen of the west itand ready to improve and operate large areas of our idle lands, but-they want better chattel mortgage laws in order that the way may be cleared for securing from the banks needed sums for operating capital. All, of dock men want better rural schools these practical and experienced live and “good roads before they will con sent to move their families within the state. We need these practical and experienced HVe stock men from other states, so let us work to better conditions and give them a practical u/KaIaKaaet/k/i ^w ** yt uvicii^itt vvu irvCptrviii Just before the close of the meet 4 ing the chairman appointed the fol lowing committee to assist the field representative of the association^ Mrs. Jessie Johnson Wilson in the. county; Messrs. Paul Green, of Elko, J. W. Walker, of Barnwell, Johnson Hiers, of Dunbarton, C. C. Meyers, of Meyers Mill; F. H. Dicks, of Green land, John Wall, of Bennett Springs and Whit Sandeys, of Hercules. Csiifminaa Byrne* Oppoaea Ap- ■ t propriation of $5,000,000. * ■ . ' • -/j. Washington July 26.^-The State’s correspondent learned today that a big figVt is coming on the floor of the house in the near future over the squandering of $5,000,000 of govern ment money by ^Republican members. Congressman Byrnes of South Caro lina taking the other end of the mat ter. When asked for particulars to day Mr. Byrnes said: • “The Chicago Speedway Hospital, like Banquo’s ghost, will not down. “In the closing days of the last con gress a bill was passed authorizing the secretary of the treasury to pay to Edward Hines af Chicago two and a half million dollars for an incom plete building known as the Speed way Hospital and complete it so o» 4o ITEMS OF NEWS FROM . BUSY WILUSTOft I meet the needs of the public health service at a cost not to exceed three million dollar*. The secretary was authorized .to use his discretion as to whether this building should be pur chased or whether a new hospital should be constructed for the name amount of money in the city of Chica go. He asked'the supervising archi tect to furnish plans and estimates for completing the building, and the preliminary estimate th* building when completed would cost $5,000,000, instead of three million. While the plans were being drawn. Senator Sherman of Illinois, fearing that the secretary of the treasury might not accept the Hines propo sition, tacked an amendment on to an appropriation bill in the senate makiriR it mandatory for the secre tary to take over the Hines building for $2,500,00. “The Republican conferees on the were Represent* and ex-Speaker the Democratic conferee being Mr. Byrne* of South Carolina. Mr. Canruk being from 11 linois was in favor of the senate amendment, and endeavored to have the house agree to it. Mr. Good join ed Mr. Byrnes in oposing it on the floor of the house, and the house overwhelmingly supported them against the Cannon motion. The fight on this item held up the appropriation for about ten days. On the night of June 30, the last day of the fiscal j^ear, Mr- Good suddenly changed his position and asked the Republicans of the house to agree to the Sfcjrman amendment. Mr Byrnes immediately started i fight. WiRiston ud St. Matthews K. . s' . s Even on Ball Gamas. - A large party composed of the WiT- liston team and their friends board ed a special train last Thursday morn ing bound for St. Matthews, with the firm conviction .that they would m*k* a clean sweep of the local team there. Many autos filled with enthusiastic ans went through the country to be present. Williston suffered a com plete defeat. At tbe close of the game the score stood 4 to 0 in favor of St. Matthews. But the Williston team was in its mettel, and Friday another game was played with better results. At the close ^tb* score to 2 in favor of Williston. Williston fans are loud in their prmiae of the princely hospitality extended therm fid have 7nvTted~Sl. “The Republican < pvt of the house « tivi Good of Iowa Cgnoa of Illinois; . JHOTICE. 1 Ail turners of Barnwell and Alien dale Co untie* are hereby notified that a very important meeting ef the ginners will he held at the court In Bnrnwell on Friday the tth at II e*rtnc% In the feeaneesa Every <1 to Williston next week when it is ex pected some sensational games will be pulled off. Williston is experiencing a genuine building boom in spite of the high cost of material. The. /jve brkk\ store* now being erected by Mr. A. Kennedy are rapidly taking shape and will be ready for occupancy by September 1st. They are already rented. Work on several residences will begin shortly. Mr. Ctaytow Trotti is putting the material on the lot next to the Farmer's Mercantile Store and will build and operate n garage. Mr. Joe Newsome Is remodelling his home on Railroad Arena*. The Greene Crate and Lumber Co., is installing a new ginnery and will be in position to take care ef the new cotton crop around Williston. Thin is furnishing much of the materiel used in the new buildings. -j-Mr. and Mrs. R. A. ere in trie mountains for the of the summer. Mias Mamie Harley, Wil capable and efficient will leave In a few days for a vaca tion in the north. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Latimer and children are in Hendersonville. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Johnson, of Birmingham, Ala., are visiting rela tives hate. ; - ■- . The friends of Mies Hattie Smith will be pained to learn that she is ill with typhoid fever at the home of her father Dr. W. C. Smith. arraigning Mr. Good for favoring the proposition, when but ten days ago he had spoken for an hour against it. Quoting Mr. Good’s own language, Mr. Byrnes begged the house not to squander $5,000,000 of the tax pay er’s money for the construction of this building, when the secretary of the treasury said that he did not want it, and the surgeon general of the public health service, Rupert Blue, said that he did not want it, and that even if $5,000,000 waa-spent it would not suit the needs of his service. “It was evident that the Republi can steering committee, however, had given orders to the Republicans of the house to support the propo sition, and as' they have a majority of more than 40 in the house, they mustered up enough votes to put the proposition over. “Since that time however, the New York papers have been printed al most daily, Extracts from speeches made by Mr, Byrnes on the subject and from the testimony of Secretary Glass and Che Speedway Hospital promises to be a source of endless trouble for the Republicans. “Mr. Byrnes’ statement in that Ed ward Hines, who is remembered in connection with the Lorimer scandal, conceived the idea that the war de partment would.need hospitals, last fell, using the material from the grandstand of his defunct racing tract, commended the construction of the Speedway Hospital, but then the wgr ended and the war department would not purchase it Hints then made aa effort to sell it to the United States public health service, and by logrolling succeeded in having it in cluded in n bill providing for the con struction ef other heepatni building* hi the lent ir—u>n ef mngrfss Fear- •i. _ m xm a am CARD OF THANKS. Mr. Editor; Dear Sirr Please permit us to expreaa our sincere thanks to the people of tbe Meyers Mill community for their kindness and assistance rendered dur ing the illness of our mother Mrs. Jane Killingsworth, through your columns,- and oblige, . Yours n*xy truly, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Meyers. publican member of congress, to duct a campaign to force the accep tance of the proposition. He that while he was asking the ment for only $2,500,00, the ing>was worth $$*,500,000 and he really making a gift of $1,000,000 to speeches Mr. Byrnes told the that it was the first time he heard of a man having to employ a New York lawyer to force one to ac cept a gift of a million dollars. Mr. Byrnes stated that Mr. Bennett Jbld beerf conducting a persistent'lobby, using his privilege to the floor of tbe house, and whatever credit or discred it there waato the proposition be * entitled to it. i “In the New York Times Mr. riltt has replied to Mr. Byrnes’ ment, end it is evident that there ie going to be a warm fight Secretary Glass is expected to report back to congress that it is impossible for bias to comply with the law to give $2,500,000 and finish the within the Umit of cost ef $*,50MBB» and that if congress it must appropriate ad ditional for hhn to complete it Tbs orient. of War Baber has sai led it tbe “Mystery Hn^ttsl" Ae