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Barnwell
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VOL XXXVII
BARNWELL S.C. NOVEMBER 13. 1913
First Part
. COUNTY FAIR WILL OPEN
NEXT TUESDAY MORNING
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Third Meeting of Association Will
EcHpse All Previous Events.
The third annual meeting of the
Barnwell County Fair Association,
which begins at 9 o’clock next Tuesday
morning, November 18th, promises to
eclipse all former events of this kind
held in the county. This is no idle
boast but a plain statement of facts.
The county has been bountifully
blessed this year with abundant crops
and the exhibits of the products of the
field and orchard and the handiwork of
the women will be a brilliant blaze of
color.
Already preparations are under way
for the proper and necessary arrange-
ment of the exhibits. The court room
of the Court House has been cleared of
^fenefcet and tablet and tastefully de-
•^Bsnlad with flags and bunting. The
poultry and live stock exhibits will be
at Moore « Stables, which is
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS
IN BUCKVILLE SOCIETY
Fair Visitor Honored.—Halloween Party
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Erijoyed.—Personals.
Blackville, Nov. 8.—Miss Quinn of
St Louis was the guest last week of
the Misses Farrell and while here had
several parties given in her honor as
follows: Mrs. Browning entertained
Monday night; Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Isadore Brown entertained; Mrs.
Herman Brown entertained on Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mesdames William Nightingale and
Henrietta Kohn of Orangeburg have
been pleasant visitors in the home of
Mrs. Herman Brown.
Mrs. Sam Siblestin of Chicago is the
guest of Mrs, S. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. Boland spent last
Thursday in Columbia.
Mesdames A. H. Ninestein and Sam
Buist spent last Tuesday in Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wragg spent a
few days of this week in Aiken and
Augusta.
Mr and Mrs. Marion Paulling have
left for Benoettaville, where they ex
pect to make their home.
Mrs W. Q. Mathis and children have
returned from a visit to relstives and
fnends in Georgia.
Mr and Mn W Jay McGarity spent a
day In Augusta recently
Mi*« Sarah Hammet of Allendale
■peat last week-end here with her
THE OFFICIAL FAIR PROGRAMME.
convenient to the mam part of towa
The meeting will be opened on lues- ,^ rrn(>
Mr* Oakman is the gue*t
daughter. Mr* L R Free
day by the Hon E W [labba,
deni of the State Farmer* Union Mr
l>«t>ba will be introduced by the Hon
Charles Carroll Mmma. of Barnwell.
«ho. by the way m a candidate for
Go>rrnor neat year
\ n rla burst* program has bees ar
angvU for rrrry day of
• - d il ■ i*jhhahed ia full on this
In addittoo the agnrultumJ sac
• •(her eahibrta, which are or should be
the main feature of s County Fair
there as going In be plenty of gum
vjrau, mute, eatruh
rr»
a d several
fha
Ki
to provide the people o*»e of the
'a.r» m the haute and the prune a I
let every aaaa. woman and child,wh*r
and Iu4*h. M buruueU County- and
eeeh "Wetoum* will be w r I t t • a
target) on Baraneii » dour mat
hwU koe vUla N« w a
Setgllt gvtl * No* in - M
tie and Ire nr Mood), of
were naitor* here v rvlr'Ca>
Miaa Sauw Laura Moody t* m
well to attr'vd th* lavt Scitoa
ding
Mrs Hate* l lonaldaoo, of VlaL
*uited relator* h*rr iaat »*ek.
Mesar* J H Hart*) and H H
'i oungbkwd. of I homaa, paid a visit to
theu- hum* tow ■ yeaterdav
Mrs R W Youngblood »peat *ever-
^fthyv* in Augusta and Ljinglry last
visiting relatives and friend*.
Mr. U. W Moody paid a short visit
to Savannah yesterday
Mr. Julius Moody, who has a position
in Boston. Mast . is a visitor here this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee All, of Kline, were
the guest of Mrs. H. J
day.
Miss Eunice Matthews has returned
from a visit to her home in Williston.
of her
An oyster supper was gi»en by the
ladies of the Methodist church last
Friday afternoon
Ryaa Murphy ts in North Augusta
for a few day a
Mr* H D Leonard and Mtaa Maude
Leonard spent law Tuesday ia Augu*
Tuesday, November 18
9. a. m.—Fair Building opens.
10 a. m.—Concert in the Circle by Adam’s Italian Band.
11 a. m.-CAddresa by the Hon. E. W. Dabbs, President of State Farmers’
Union. /
11:45 a. m.—Free Lecture about “Hurricane,” the famous trotting ostrich.
12 m.—Free act by Japanese acrobats.
1 p. m.—Midway opens.
3 p. m.—Balloon ascension and parachute jump.
4 p. m.—Free act by real Indians.
5 p. m.—Fair Building closes.
6 p. m.—Midway opens.
Wednesday, November 19
9 a. m.—Fair Building opens.
10 a. m.—Concert by Adam’s Italian Band.
11 a. m.—Free act by Japanese acrobats.
12 m.—Free lectures about the trotting ostrich.
2.30 p. m.—Horse and ostrich races at Sherwood track.
5 p. m.—Balloon Ascension.
6 p. m.—Free act by Indians. Midway opens.
Thursday, November 20
9 a. m.—Fair Building opens.
10 a. m —Concert by Adam’s Italian Band.
11 a. m —Judging stock around the Circle.
12 m.—Free lecture about the trotting ostrich.
1:30 p. m —Free act by Japanese acrobats.
2 10 p m —Horse races at Sherwood track
5 p. m Balloon ascension.
6 p m — Free act by Indiana. Midway open*
Friday, November 21
9am —Fair Building oj
10 a m -Concert by Adsia • Italian Band
Ham -Free act by Japaneae acrobats
12 m -Field Meet, in the Ctrele
1 30 p m —Free lecture about lh» trotting oatrvh
2 30 p m Automobile and aaoturryxie race* at .Sherwood track
5pm — Bail won awenaum
6pm- Free act by Indiana Midway o^wna
Saturday. November 22
0 t ir Fair Building open*
10 a m —< v>n-en by Adam a Italian Band
Ham Free leclurv about the !ruffing oatrvrh
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
TO TOMATO CLUB GIRLS
Mr*. Dora Dee Walker, Collaborator,
12 m
1 p .
2p i
n am
- Free dinner to the ant* be!
a - Free act by
a - Midway
p m nurd A
LAWTUO FOt D0WUNC
At! GIVEN FULL POWER
Mrs Dora Dee Walker haa announced
the following list ol prises for the
“Tomato Girls” to be awarded next
week.
Pint Prize—Largest yield on 1-10
acre. Trip to Winthrop College given
by Dr D B Johnson.
2nd prize—Second largest yield on
1-10 acre. Trip to Winthrop College
given by Dr Johnson.
3rd prize—Third largest yield. Cash
$10.
4th prize—-Greatest variety of canned
material $8.
6th prise—Second variety of canned
material $6.
8th prise—Tliird variety of canned
material $3.
7th prize-—Fourth variety of canned
material $2.
Rth prise—B<at written history of
the work $6.
9th prise—-Second beat written his
tory of th* work 98
lUlii prime—Third best written his
tory of th* work 12
11 th pnsr—Best collection of written
reeipre $3
17th pn*e --2nd beet collection of
written ivripee 92
llth p*ts*---H*#t written report by
town member U
l«th prise---Tod feel written
by town member $3
priae- —largeel T
•*r*w«i ia aleulml I-*
Idtfc pnae—Beet
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ITUi pria* -Fr*«ti*et T
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WHOLE BLOCK DESTROYED
BT EARLY MORNING FIRE
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Flame* Rag ad at Olar far Flea Hoars.
Leas About $30,000.
Olar, Nov. 11.—On* entire business
Mock in the heart of the town
wiped out by fire this morning, the km
resulting being estimated at 930(00$.
One-half of tbe amount ia covered by
insurance.
The fire was discovered in the buggy
and wagon establishment of C. F. Rizer
at 3:30 o’clock. The town is without a
fire department and citizens called from
beds by the alarm were compelled to
stand idly by and witness the burning
of the most important business block
in the town. The flames, fanned Brie
unusual activity by the wind, quick
ly spread and it was seen that the en
tire block was doomed. For five hours
the fire raged and it was not until it
had destroyed tbe block that it
the fuel for the flames having been
hausted. The following I
lishments were destroyed: C. F.
buggies and wagons; J. J. i
groceries; C. J. Thain, groesri
Oa^
supplies, D. J.
H B
groceries; 0. B.
Mr Drtwdy’s
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My'
AUeodale,
Hern
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ma
automa
of Na-jeweea ▼
A nvil fowleef «aa th*
ot Ih* e*eaiwg. Mi**
Ha/ry kw-h wmatiag a fancy
filled ■ ith auta M.x F*» RhrS
witch f.j* 4/• ■ ing th* Una! cuo
<R*h Abgubli a
M»* MaMh*w» kept her gueat*
• n. .**-0 with many gar»** *u. h a*
biting appie* on *fr biting app<ea
ia ■ baaic uf water, having fortune*
I old m vamoui »»y* The dir. mg n*jar
acd tabic aer* d*v*«rat*d and ref.-cvh
mrnt* **:r,-d in keep.ng • .:h I.*;* **a
turr* ut the earning
Mr* H L IhrVAitl ea* h.•*!**» to th*
Buay lie* club on Turtday aftrrnoon
Qr* J M Faulting entacU.ncd th*
lYiacills club on Wednesday afternoon
at th* Shamrock AfY*r working for
an hour the ru«-mt»er» rnjoyed a con
test in which Mi*» hi a Rich won a pair
of embroidered tow*La An oyster sup
per was served.
Miss Rets Furs* »i>*iit last week end
m Columbia.
George Boy laton .pent Saturday and
Sunday at home
U M Me*
Br■■ghi a* Trawl
M C iNewtiag. of Fairfaa under m
dtrfmtent la Augui'a for » io*ah«js at tbe
• reurgia bonking laws, will probably
a* * rr he brought to trie, in tbe
of i»*«rg\a for bin port >n th* w re* king
ot the bank and Iroat rvm;«ny m Au
gutta. »aya • dmiwlrk t- •«*» ( olumhia
Th* go«*rnar of South ('•ro^ina haa left
the r a Ur* -matter in tbe hards of tbe at
torwey* fur [lowting and It ia not ri
juried that thry wi!l r»rr aak lor *
hranng Th* poner of th* gviiertvof
of th.» htatr has pra- tiraili tw*n p'*.rd
in the hand* of th* att.^ney* Tl * at
titud* of th* goirrtior will *.».n make
South Carolina a haven for (•corgis
criminal*
MEET AT BRUNSON. S. C.
MIDWAY WILL BE GREAT.
Plenty of Amusement, But Gambling
Devices Will Be Prohibited.
There is going to be plenty of fun
and amusement on the midway for
those wlio attend the Barnwell County
Fair. Although the Fair is run pri
marily for the advancement of the
county^ along agricultural lines, this
feature has not been neglected. In
fact, an exedJent carnival company has
been secured and there will be several
free acts every day. Among these is
the racing ostrich, Japanese acrobats,
real Indians, etc.
In a talk with Secretary Moseley
Saturday afernoon, a representative of
The People was informed that the
lid will be put on gambling devices of
all kinds—and nailed down tight. The
Secretary haa been offered big money
by the gamblers for the privilege of op
erating here, but this objectionabl fea-
turv is to be eliminated. He is; right
MMs. Too often the unwary are
■Kt by thes£ “skin game” artists,
..nd money that ia needed for better
purposes is loot to them forever.
Mis* Cecelia Gyles arrived fron Aiken
M x)dy yester-; yesterday, and will be the guest of her
sister, Mrs. T. R. Chisolm, for a brief
stay.
Mr. Solomon Blatt, of the university,
is in the city on a visit to his parents.
Mr**. T. R. Chisolm accompanied by
her beattiful little daughter, Beryl, re
turned from Aiken Saturday morning.
The many friends of Mrs. Poliakon
will profoundly regret to learn that she
recently had an attack of appendicitis,
ans was taken to a hospital in Augusta,
in comtemplation of an operation being
performed.
Hi Li*
Mayor H. C. Hutto and Warden* J.
& Grubb*. F. D Rowall. W. a CoUios
aa4 A. F. Coll mss, *
Second Week Petit Juror*.
Jurors for the second week of the
November term of Court for Barnwell
County were drawn on Monday, as
follows:
Allendale: W D Gray, J A Harvey,
C R Wilson, J H Jarrell, W B Oswald,
L W Googe.
Baldoc: J T Pender, E L Clary.
Barnwell: W P Blume.
Bennett Springs: A M Harden, J T
Duncan, J V Duncan, S C Anderson.
Blackville: C C Storne, E E Fickling,
W W Malony. *
Bull Pond: W C Gray.
George’s Creek: W H Nix, C M
Croft
Great Cypreaa: B S Jeukina, B M Jeo-
Itiaa Jr, A B Appleby, I E Black.
‘ Rod 0*k: J P Harley.
Rosemary: W C Cook. 8 J Powoll.
A F WooWy, Hayward Hair.
Coa*entMMi ot Lkri»U*n Church ot
South CwroUwa Held
Brunaon, Nov 8.—For several days
;>aat th* town of Brunson ha* been
filled with visitors from many sections
of th* state The occasion is ■ state
convention of the Christian Churches
of South Carolina. An interesting per
sonage present is a young lady mis
sionary, Miss Burgess, from India.
Beautiful services of worship, interest-
ting reports and eloquent addresses
are the features of the assembly. All
seem fired with zeal and animated by a
common desire to strengthen the forces
and advance the great cause in which
they are enlisted.
Presiding with grace and dignity
over the body is Major J. C. Richard
son, citizen and senator of Jasper
County.
W.k
Due WUhe.
<Hk* of fit* heat rtfc.tuto •( f**
tj fair fha* year wtf! be t
■talo Club *w4 f w Ml b
• tul* of a* yaw* lo i tail (be fair J
to *** ftua rwaily
fuwtato (*'aJ*<ta -Mad* by
mmntv ffU under lb*
Mr* I tor* [ We W*.**r C
Ttu* *4**ndhj r *>.iba! uua I
tio« of alt the * «perta at tha '>Uf* Fair
and th* Bteoth*'* o' the Hub car-vni
u/f ia gold at pru*w TTverv will ,
!■* forty eight torn to g'.rta prvaeat *
he-r nett wre*
Mr* >A aikr-r ha* had th* ruetnter* of J
th* club mat* more than oo* hundred
different tomato produrta She haa
had >fd*r» from l‘rr*id*nt W.lao® for
th*- VA hil* Hou** table and the diner*
on the Southern Railway are slocked
with her *aur*v wines, etc , and Clem-
*yn and Winthrop Collrgea are now
uvmg her producta These facts dem
onstrate that Mrs Walker ia • credit
to any county in her great work sod
her enterprise is being recognized
abroad.
The Hon. O. B. Martin, of the Nation
al Government, and Miss Edith Parrott,
of the State Government, will be with
Mrs. W’alker as guests of the Associa
tion during the Fair. They wish to
see the splendid work that she has
been doing. Barnwell County is justly
proud of her.
Tib pria*- Sr*i Co*.**Imwi of Wta*
IWut l af*rw>*t>wd (trap#
PREPARING FOR THE FAIR
Barnwell la Being Given a Thorough
Cleaning for Big Event.
Barnwell, especially the business por
tion, is being given a thorough clean-up
in an ticipation of the meeting of the
County Fair next week. The leaves
and waste papers in the parks have
been raked up, the trees white-wdshed
and grass has been cleared from the
edges of the side-walks.
Before the opening of the Fair it is
expected that the town will have put on
quite a galaapperanee, gay with bunting
and flags.
Oct
For Mi** Cave.
Miss Floride Cave, bride-elect, was
the recipient of a numbea of social
honors last week. On Wednesday
afternoon Miss Kathleen Caitiff gave a
missellaneons shower. This was fol
lowed on Thursday by a stocking
shower at the home of Mrsf N. G. W.
Walker, on Marlboro Avenue. On
Friday Miss Nellie Cave entertained
with a linen shower, and on the fol
lowing afternoon Mrs. B. L. Easterling
was hostess at a honeymoon shower.
The homes of these ladies were beau
tifully decorated for the occasions and
delightful refreshments were served
the guests. The many pretty gifts
testified to the popularity of Miss Cave.
New Enterprise*.
The Fairfax Live Stock Company has
been chartered with a capital stock of
810,000. The officers are: Geo. D.
Sanders, president; Laurent Youmans,
v ice-predident; J. E. Johnson, secre
tary and treaaur.
The Baldoc Telephone Company has
a
of 1150
Wkk Asha. T. B. Warner sad D R.
|l**l \A atrrniekHi l*fw
CryMa.iird Wster
ol Marrna-
of Sweet
of Sweat
JMh pn*c
. re* $1
t» h pnn
•* rv re • i
4nU> prise
melon |1
4l*t pns* — Best V*rir*y
lad** $1.
t.’ud prise- - - Best Yanrlj
Peach Pu-tlr »l
t.lrd pnse-'-Beet Variety
Pear Pick!* II.
44lb pnie — Mest Yanrtj of Mustard
Pickle $1.
46th prise—Beat Variety of Cauli
flower Pickle $1.
48th prize—Beat Variety of Canned
Sausage |l.
47th prize—Best Variety of Canned
Asparagus $1.
48th prize—Beat Variety of Jellies
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49th priie—Quickest and best solu
tion of word contest $1,
60th prize—Neatest Report for U 8
Department |l.
The following are contributors
toward the Tomato Club Prize Fund.
Dr D B Johnson, two trips to Win
throp College.
Bank of Western Carolina
Home Bank of Barnwell
Oounty Board of Education
Baimwell Sentinel
Mr John Parrel
Mrs M L Middleton
Emblem Pins given in recognition of
worthy work by a friend.
815.00
10.00
50.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
Mis* Leea
m LNonWhaam haa areafS
*4 a poattM
■ • •»! A N Oerter A Co.
Th* trad* tl
hm Fall M an large UmC the
■kerrhaat*
are ail increasing thaw
forces
Tbe towa and reman* nlty art
raprvaaotrd at th*
Fur. Lane* crowds go ua every
Prosperity a abroad and our
enyoying life.
Dan Cupid haa been busy
and as a result there will be
weddings among Will 1st on's y<
people before the holidays.
Miss Clothilde Smith is in Abbevitte,
to be present it tbe marriage of a
friend.
The good weather has enabled
farmers to get out their cotton
earlier than asual. The corn crop is
good, but the fanners are putting ia •
large acreage of oata, aa per the advice
of The People and The Sentinel.
Joseph H« Hazel
Allendale, Nov, 10.—Joseph H.
Hazel died early today in hia 43rd year
at his home in Allendale, where be had
reaided for about a year. He was
progressive farmer and a citizen highly
thought of in this part of the county,
where he has lived all hia life.
He loaves a wife, who was
Biddle Bruce, three brother!, E. P.
H., W. M. Hazel, and pm
B.O.
Kilfiagswortk-EaatarKaa
Mrs. Leslie Killings worth,
of Mrs. Annie Buddy, and Mr.
Brown Easterling were married at the
home of the bride’s mother Tuesday
afternoon, Dr. C. C., Brown, unde ef
the groom, of Sumter, officiating. The
marriage was a very quiet affair, oaljr
the immediate members of tbe twa
families and a few intimate friends be
ing present. The bride looked un
usually handsome in a brown traveling
suit.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
happy couple left over the Atlantic
Coast Line for Washington, New York
and other Northern cities, followed! by
the good wishes of a host of admiring
friends. On their return 'they will
make their home in Barnwell
Although only a few guests
vited, the handsome presents
to the popularity of Mr.
Easterling. Announcements
f marriage were mailed to
! Tuesday evening.
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