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**>■*.. 'P r r^"' 1:?' / :i^» - - - - v i l "-* ; A * • , i i-.C.v*' - . — «■ ' ‘ . r4J* . ■ ■ -i ■ 1 ■ •-Kt- I’M 'CfX • 4 V‘ *Ju»t Like a Member of the Family" VOL. XXX Vtf BARNWELL, S. C. APRIL 16. 1914 — -r. . ■ ' '. HO. 33 U. S. WARSHIPS TO FORCE .HUERTA TO SALUTE FUG Mexican Government Matt Make Amend* for Insult to America. Washington, April 14.—President Wilson to-day ordered virtually the en tire Atlantic fleet to Mexicanwaters to force a public salute to the Stars and Stripes from the Huerta Government as an apology for the arrest of Ameri can marines at Tampico last Thursday. No ultimatum has been issued, that is, no specific time has been set within which the Huerta Government must comply, but the naval demonstration has been ordered as a concrete evi dence bf the fixed determination of the SENATOR PATTERSON HAS ACCEPTED, SAYS REPORT Would Create Vacancy in Office.— Mayor Harley to Run. It was stated here yesterday morning that Dr. Patterson has definitely de cided to accept the position as assist ant physician at the State Hospital for the Insane in Columbia. His accept ance would create a vacancy in the office of Senator from this county, and there will doubtless be a number of entries in the race for the Senatorial toga. Among-those mentioned is the Hon. J. Emile Harley, who made the race two years ago. When seen by a representative of The People yester- TJnited States to back up Admiral Mayo’s day-morning, Mr.-Harley stated posi demand for a salute. Up to to-night Gen. Huerta had not made satisfactory response to that demand. “Future developments depend on Huerta himself,” was the way a high Administration official close to the President summarized the situation. It will be the largest fighting force the American Government has assem bled for positive action since the Span- ish-American war. Eleven great bat tleships, with auxiliaries, carrying in 11 about 15,000 men will comprise the tree at Tampico. WAREHOUSE COTTON SOLD . AT BARNWELL LAST WEEK fleecy Staple Ha* Been Held Since Octo ber.—Good Price Paid. The large cotton warehouse here, owned and operated by the Farmers’ Union of the county, advertised and sday. This cotton was stored last October by Barnwell County farmers. Besides the local buyers, a number of out-of-town and foreign buyers were notified of the sale and inter spirited bidding among them, the entire lot, except a small number of bales, was sold to J. A. Por ter, of Barnwell, at 13 1-4 cents. Every farmer that had stored was very much pleased with the price received, and in many instances it was profitable to them. r As one big farmer remarked^ “I feel that I have been well paid for storing my cotton and if this was practiced all over the cotton belt I have helped the other fellow and he has helped me and both' of us. storing has helped others that even sold ear lier, but did not see the importance of storing.” The Farmers’ union of Barnwell four years ago sa-^ the importance of building and maintaining for storing their cotton a standard warehouse and had all the other towns of the State or States followed Suit, and the farmers stored their cotton, holding it off the market, the prices would be noticeably improved. The farmers at Barnwell find no trouble in having the banks advance them on their cotton in i warehouse. rnwell is a fine cotton market, as faepced by the price paid by Mr. Perter. SCHOOL CLOSES WITH PICNIC Larje Crowd Enjovod Feast.of Good Thing*.—No Herd Time*. Seiglingville, April 14.—The local school closed Friday with a picnic which was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd. The table, loaded down w^h good things, did not look like there are any hard times in this Section. Mr. M. Matthews and sister, Miss Janie, Mr. Norman Bennett and sister, of Williston, and Miss Lucile Creighton, -of Barnwell, motored down and carried our school teacher back to her home. Her departure was sincerely regretted. Miss Jennie Barker and Messrs Nor man Williams and Archie Barker spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Harden, of Big Fork. Mr. H. H. Youngblood visited friends in Kline Sunday. The many friends of Miss Annie Laurie Moody are glad that she has re covered from her recent illness. tively that he would throw his hat iir the ring should the vacancy be created. Mr. Harley is at present Mayor of Barnwell and has been fearless in the discharge of his official duties. He is a former representative from this coun ty and during his terms of office made an excellent legislator. He says that he has received numbers of messages from friends over the county urging him to make the race and promising him earnest support, his previous record being such as to make him the logical candidate. Further developments will be awaited with interest. - • ♦ MR. HARLEY IN CHARLESTON. Mayor of Barnwell Paid Visit to City by the Sea Last Wade. The Charleston Evening Post, under date of April 11th, has the following to say in regard to Mayor J. Emile Har ley’* visit to that city: Mayor^J^E. Harley, of Barnwell, was in ChaHeston today on business, and reported conditions in his part of the State good. The county is going ahead steadily and the people laying up- a substanial prosperity. Mr. Harley said that politics was beginning to absorb the attention of people and a lively summer was expected. Mr. Harley is a native Charlestonian, but has spent nearly all his life in Barnwell, and has taken a prominent part in public affairs. He is a suc cessful lawyer. For a number of years he was a member of the House of Representatives from this county and made an admirable record as a legislator. He was the author of the bill that created the department of insurance, which, under Commissioner McMaster, has operated so success fully and beneficially. While in the Legislature Mr. Harley was ■ a)ways accounted a strong friend of Charles ton. For the past two years he has been mayor of Barnwell, and he has given a most satisfactory administration of affairs, under which his community has prospered greatly. Negro I* Killed. Brunson, April 11.—The body of a dead negro man was discovered in a field near the line of the Charleston & Western Carolina railway about one mile from Brunson yesterday after noon. The party who discovered the corpse reported it to the sheriif of the county, who, unable to readily .reach the coroner, informed $he local magis trate, and an inquest was held and verdict rendered that the deceased came to his death by a blow on the body by a blunt instrument delivered by a party or parties unknown to the jury. Investigation showed that the negro was from Barnwell county near Allendale and was knows by the tiame of Tim Hughes. Officer* Elected. At a meeting of the congregation of the Church of the Holy Apostles Mon day morning Messrs. P. M. Bucking ham and C. C. Simms were reelectjed as wardens and the following gentlemen were reelected to serve as vestrymen CANDIDATES RECEIVED MASTER MASON DEGREE Many Ma*on* Attended Meeting of Har mony Lodge La* t Week. Three candidates, A. R. Moore, B. P. Davies and J. W. Reeves, were raised to the sublime degree of a Master Ma son at the regular monthly communica tion of Harmony Lodge No. 17, A. F. M., on - Thursday evening of last week. On the invitation of J. Emile Harley, Worshipful Master of Harmony Lodge, W. E. Young and F. A. Hoefer, Past Masters of Richland Lodge No. 39, Columbia, conferred the degree. To the gratification of the local lodge, the other lodges of this and adjoining counties sent large delegations, the visjting brethern being' heartily re ceived. The hall was taxed almost to its Capacity, it being estimated that about 100 Masons were in attendance. Among the visitors was J. Laing, a member of Calendonian Lodge No. 238, A. F. M., Annan, Scotland. During the course of the evening, it was announced that supper was ready at the Court House and the craft was called from labor to refreshment. Many expressions Of good will and appre ciation were heard on all sides, gndJt is believed, that the evening will be not only a pleasant memory but an event of lasting good in local Masonic cir-> cles. AMENDMENT BY SMITH FAVORABLY REPORTED at To Place Federal Cotton Standard* Local Cotton Market*. Washington, April 13.—Senator E. D. Smith to-day secured a favorable re port from the Senate committee on his amendment to the agricultural ap propriation bill, setting aside <100,Q0Q to place at each local cotton market a set of the official Government samples of the standard grades of the staple,' showing their actual'spmuiing value as ascertained from the tests which were undertaken in accordance with - the Senator’s amendment to last year’s ag ricultural bill and which produced re markable results. Singing CUa*. From time to time persons have ap proached me relative to the matter of organizing a class in the study of vocal music. Hitherto I have taken no action in the matter; but the demand being somewhat persistent I would like to say to the people who may be . inter ested, that there are two quite different undertakings: one, the teaching of sight reading and choral works; the other, the cultivation of the voice. The former can be done better in a class, and in fact the class singing is one of the features of such instruc tion. But the cultivation of the voice, except in a very general way, cannot be taught in a class. No two voices are alike. Every voice must therefore be developed according to the individual need. I do not care to give as much time as would be necessary for many private pupils; but if tlere are enough per sons who really desire to take up such instruction as can be given in class I would be glad to teach them. This is not for the purpose of work ing it up; it is simply to inform, those who may be interested that if some one or more of them care to work it up anA report-to-me I will be glad to proceed from that point. i A. E. Evison. Four Gunmen Die.__ Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N. Y., April 13.—The four gunmen conyicted of the murder of Herman Rosenthal for the ensuing year: Messrs. Butler ' ^' ec ^ * n e * ec ^ r ‘ c c ^ a * r Sing Sing Dr. Patterson Elected. After the meeting of the board of i Agents in Columbia on Friday, it was ^ announced that Dr. A. B. Patterson, of j Barnwell, had'been elected as physi cian in charge of the branch hospital for /'the insane to be opened at State Park Rt an early date. Margaret Whitesides, D., was named as the successor of Dr. Eleanora B. Saunders. Hagood, C. F. Molair, W. M. Andrews and B. P. Davies. The fpllowing delegates were elected to the Diocesan Council, which will be held in Greenville on May 12th: Messrs. C. C. Simms. P. M. Buckingham, W. M. Andrews and C. F. Molair. Alternates: Messrs. B. P. Davies, W. C. Jennings, R. B. Cole, and H. A. Simms. *. Sale, Advertised Letter*. Letters remaining in the Posf Officfc and advertised April 13th, 1914. Mali. Walter C. Cave, Willie m^n Jones, Charlie Belton Morse, W. W. Julius Brov Gardener, Johnson, Willia Tatnall. t'KUA The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church will conduct a Shirtwaist Sale at the home of Mrs. B. P, Davies this (Thursday) afternoon-at 430 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend the sale. ; ' prison at break of day this morning. None Confessed his guilt. Frank Seid- enschner (“Whitey Lewis”) made a statement, but he did not flatly assert his innocence. In forty minutes flat all four were dispatched. This time would have been shortened had it not been for the over crowding of newspaper reporters. Their number necessitated a shifting of witnesses for each execution. There was no untoward incident throughout the procedure. All walked quietly to the chair and only their quaking knees and the sickly green pallor of their faces attested that the realization of death was upon them. Hotomn Sparial Judge, _ . The. governor has appointed the Hon. iels, MJss Minnie Jar^es, Mrs. Emma W. A. Holman, formerly of Barnwell, Estelle '..Roberts, Miss now one of the leading attorneys of (he \ r?hat*1 Aotrin tiAv* a0 A 'a*\aa*a1 M Pough, Miss FACTS AND FANCIES FROM FAIR FAIRFAX Ladle* of Baptist Church Gave Easter Entertainment Fairfax, April 11.—Mias Sue Best visited relatives in Savannah recently. Miss Mattie Davis of Garnett was a recent visitor to Mr*. C. M. Davis. Mr»r Otis Compton, now of Georgia, visityl relatives here last week. W. H. Wingard of Augusta enjoyed a stay here with friends and relatives last week. Mrs. J. H. Preacher has gone to Valdosta, Ga., to visit her sister, Mrs. A. Woodard. The Rev. R. B. Grinnan, D. D., of Columbia was a-guest on Tuesday at the homd of Mrs. S. L. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hobbs of Savannah and Mrs. Judson Lightsey of Brunson were recent guests of Mrs. Fred Light sey. Herman Lightsey of Brunson was here this week. On Thursday evenipg the ladies of the Baptist church gave an Easter entertainment. Miss Virginia Da Rant gave an Easter egg hunt to the junior U. D. C. * She served refreshments. L. 0. Watson is spending the week end >rith G. D. Sanders. Mrti June* Cullum of Johnston is visiting among old friend* here. She assisted id the musical this wfel(, BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HOLD WMCniLT MEETINGS BOYS- CORN CLUBS, Resolution* Unanimously Adapted by Demonstration Agents. The boys’ corn club having demon strated the possibilities of heavy corn yields in the South, it was thought best to turn their attention in the future to the practice of soil building through rotation and legume cover crops, which will result in economic produc tion. After an interesting discussion on this subject, a committee on “Policy for Corn Chib Work” was appointed, and the {Following resolutions unani mously adopted: Be it resolved by the demonstration agents now in session: 1. That the county demonstration agent be held responible for the corn club work of his county, aricT that he be permited to devote one-third of his time, if so much be necessary, for its success. . ’ 2. That the boy be required to prac- . tice, so far as is practicable, the same nee d e d. principles of soil building, etc., that are taught to grown-up demonstration. 3. That the following be required of each boy: Each aere of_ corn must have peas or other legumes sown intbe middles at last plowing, or peanuts planted in the middles and then peaa or other legumes sown at laying by time. A winter cover crop of grain and legumes, so -far as is practicable, must be fall sown, and turned the fol lowing spring, on land to be planted to corn. 4.That each boy be limited to a uniform cost of fertilizers per acre, including stable manure. This uniform cost not to exceed $20 per acre. 5. That club membership be sought only in such numbers as will enable the agent to obtain the best results in the time allotted for such work, and that such membership be selected as nearly as possible on or hear the routes on which farm demonstrators are loca ted, and that all boys located other wise, inconvenient for visiting, be han dled by correspondence, by addresses to school clubs, etc., as the conditions may demand. 6. That large premiums be discour aged, but when premiums are offered, they be so divided as to offer, if pos sible, equal-incentives to the boys for work along the following lines: Cover crop sowing, best written history of cultivation of crop, best paper on how he selected his seed corn in the field, selection of the best ten ears of corn, greatest yield, and greatest net pro- fit. 7. That at least five boys in each county be induced to beg^p in spring of 1914, a two-year rotation of corn and oats, with the winter and summer le gumes as a cover crop for soil-building purposes. 8. *Thatthe boys who enter a two- year relation be encouraged to plant poor instead of fertile lands. Special Meeting* Will be HeM AUo—An Open Letter. To the Trustees, Teachers and Friends of Education in Barnwell Coun ty: Greetings:— The common goal toward which we are unitedly striving is the continuous improvement and uplift of the local school system of the county. To this end we offer to each of you our fullest co-operation, ^nd ask the same from you. To us is committed the duty, of select ing trustees for the schools, except in the special districts of Williston, Elko and Blackville where by law they are elected. We use our best judgment and information to get the best men, but we are always glad to receive open and unbiassed opinions as to tbs best material for trustees in each dis trict. Your school needs the best men. Help us find them.. The excellence of the hoard of trustees is often tested by the kind of. teacher they select. For a good teacher means a good school. So far as it may lie in our power, we are always ready to help our teachers find schools, and our trus tees find teachers. It will pty you |q pet a goodteacher. Nothing WMtea OOUUty funds as * poor Iwfhw, and continually changing teachers. We will gladly talk over your local situation with you. That is what ths law appointed us for. The trustees have their problems too. For, to them as the board, the law gives practically entire control of their db* tricts. Let. us help you to build up your schools. We can do it, if we work together. We believe that an associa tion of trustees who meet from time to time to go over problems common to all would help schools greatly. Let us know what you think about it. j The legislature from time to time has passed Acts to aid schools under cer tain conditions. It may be that your school can come in undersome of them. Let us tell you about them. The County Board of Education in an effort to be of the widest possible ser vice has decided to hold a regular monthly meeting in Barnwell on the 2nd Friday in each month when it will transact such business as may come be fore us, and confer with teachers, trus tees and patrons. When special meet ings are required they will be held at such times and places as may he COUNTY CONVENTION TO MEET ON MAY OT R.G Kirkland, QewBtjr CWnsMt Isswm Call to Chib*. j Pursuant to article four of the oow- ■titution of the Democratic primary of South Carolina and in obedience te the action of the Democratic State Execu tive Committee, I hereby call tile Barn well County Convention of the Demo cratic party to assemble at the Court House in Barnwell at 11 o’clock on Monday, the 4th day of May, 1914. Club Chairmen are requested to call their clubs together on Saturday, April 27th, at their usual meeting placet for the purpose of reorganizing, electing officers and delegates to the County Convention. Each club is entitled, un der Article 5, to one delegate for every ^ twenty-five members and one for a majority fraction thereof. Club Chairmen are earnestly re quested to send promptly to the County Chairman lists of the names of the of ficers and delegates elected, and a faU attendance at the club meetinip is urged upon all member*, The County Convention, which wfll meet q n May 4th, will elect delegates to the State Copveutiou which wfll bn Md to Columbia on Wednesday, May SMb R.C. Kirkland, County Chairman. Barnwell, S. C., ApriU4th, 1914. The niembers of the Barnwell Dmteto era tic Club will please meet promptly at 4 o’clock p^rW.oq Saturday, April 25th, 1914| attite flghirt House, for On purpose of reorganizing and electi^ delegatee to the county conveatiea. H. L. O’Bannon, See. >■ y. J. Crouch, R. B. Cole, W. M. Jones, Board of Education, BLACKVILLE HOSTESSES ~ ENTERTAINED SOCIETIES K. of F. Memorial Sarrico. The Annual Memorial Services Barnwell Lodge, No. 16, Knights Pythias will be held next Sunday, Member* of the Bu*y Boo and Priadila Club* are Honored. Blackville, April, 11.—llrs^ S. O. Boland entertained the Busy Bee club on Tuesday afternoon. A sweet course and salted peanuts were served. At the residence of Mrs. I. Rich the Pricillaclub was hostess to the Busy Bees on Wednesday afternoon at an Easter egg party. The guests were received by Mesdames Fishburne, Mathis and Still, Misses Groves and Rich. The reception hall and parlors were decorated in palms, calla lilies and geraniums. Soon after the guests arrived, Misses Hattie Rena Milhous and Lucile Mathews entertained them with an auction sale. Each guest was provided with little bags of money and Tffuch merriment was caused by the bidding and opening of the various packages. An embroid ered apron of crepe paper was then given to each. They found their work in the pockets, an egg contest writ ten on paper *tape. Mrs. W. J. Mc- Garity was the winner of a lovely lace underbody and Mrs. A. H. Ninestein was presented with a rabbit filled with candy eggs as the booby. - The guests were then invited into the dining room where the tables were decorated with centerpieces of wistaria. An appropriate handpainted place card marked each place. The favors of colored eggshells with lit tle biddies on each for the salted pea nuts added much to the decoration of the tables. Crocheted needle books were the souvenirs of the occasion. - A five course dinner was served. Mrs. P. C. Mellichamp gave a toast tp the Busy Bees. Miss Cecil Gyles of Aiken is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Chisolm. Eastea Wrights, Persons calling for tb please say advertised. „ S. B. Mosele Charleston Tftr, as a special judge for tiers will the Fifth'Judicial Circuit, to take the place of Judge ’Ernest Gary, disquali fied by sickness. ; -r, . •, • T. • v- Miss Eva Rich is visiting Mrs. J. P. 4:30 p. m. The Rev. E. H. Clarke of Moseley of Orangeburg. Augusta, Ga. will dehver the address. I Mr*. I. Bfowo and children are spend- Tbe Knigjits will meet at their Castle ing a few diays in Barnwell with yela- T at 3:30 p. m. and from there pro- lives. Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Sexton have moved ceed to the severs] burying-grounds, and then to the cWrch. It to desired that ail the members of the lodge be oh hand promptly so that there may be no delay. hack to Blackville. Misses Ethel Forsythe and Lucile Maloney and Willie Maloney are at home for the Easter holidays. All members of Hercules Democratic Club are requested to meet at 330 p. m., Saturday April 25, to and elect delegates to the County i vention. J. W. Morris, Chin's. Zeuave Democratic Club will meet at Milleti for reorganization and election of delegates to the county on Saturday, the 25th inst., at 7 o’clock p. m. C. B. Dunbar, Pres. ALLENDALE IS WIDE-AWAKE t Take* Stand far Municipal ai Highway Improvm— Allendale, April 11.—The held here Tuesday resulted to the two measures before the pei —that is, municipal improvements public highway improvements. The town voted by a large majority for the issue of $65,000 in bonds for water, lights and sewerage. The following were elected to serve as members of commission to have charge of these municipal improve ments: E. H. Oswald, W. F. Googe and B. F. Barker. A thirty thousand dollar bond iaaoe was voted for road improvement Ja the three townships. The members of the township commission to have charge of the bonds for the improve ment of the public highways were elected as follows: W. I. Johns of Baldock, W. Z. Bryan of Bull Poad* F. Chavous of Allendale. LIGHT FOR EHRHARDT. Town Council Award* Contract far Electric Plant. Ehrhardt, April 8.—As evidence of the progressive spirit of Ehrhardt, tba citizens at a mass meeting held re cently, unanimously declared tbean- selves in favor of the immediate instal lation of electric lights. Last * night at town hall,after considering propositions submitted by two electric light con- pan ies, town council awarded a con tract. This plant is to be one of the most up-to-date and efficient of any town of this size in the State. It is to be driven by s Urge oil engine and equipped throughout with every con venience to simplify ita operation. H will also have ample capacity to handle the town’s future growth for some time to come. The music classes of Mrs. McDowell at Lodge and Ehrhardt will hold a joint recital at town hall in Ehrhardt Fri day evening April 10. The public is invited. Cards are out announcing the ap proaching marriage of Alexander Frazer Henderson of Ehrhacdt to Mtes j Jessie Florence Harrison of Waiter- boro, April 21. m Bpra, Saturday, Agrfl Uth> to and Mrs. R. W. Riley, a daughter Born, Saturday, April lltb, to and Mrs, F. Wo