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- r-' : Tp 3 M Ju*l Like 4 Member of the Family" .• VOL XXXVII BARNWELL, S. C. MAY 7, 1914 NO. 36 U. S. SENATOR E. D. SMITH ENDORSED BY CON YEN HON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT IN BARNWELL COUNTY Ahti-Administration Forces Control at Barnwell. in FACTIONAL LINES ARE DRAWN ELLENTON CONTRACTS FOR ELECTRIC UGHTS ADDRESS OF WELCOME AT CAMP G. W. MORRALL 15.— Sixamt, Moore, Peeples and Mix son Also • ■ • , V • * i Received Endorsement. j Factional lines Svere more or less strongly drawn in the County Demo cratic Convention, which met in the Court House here Monday morning. The convention, which was in control of the anti-administration forces, wad marked by the unanimous endorsement of Senator E. D. Smith and Adjutant General W. W. Moore for re-election to their respective offices, sharp clashes between the opposing factions over the endorsement of other candidates, and the election of an almost solid dele gation of anti-Blease delegates to the State Convention, only one Bleaseite out of eight delegates) being elected. After the secretary had called the roll, Chairman R. C. Kirkland stated the purposes of the meeting and called i entioit to the manner in which jMag- rates have been elected in previous imaries and to the disgraceful man ner in which a candidate was “howled down” at the campaign meeting at Barnwell two years ago. The election of officers passed off like clockwork, there being ‘no change in the the personnel with the exception of Major J. A. Meyer, elected to succeed Judge T. S- Dunbar, deceased, as third vice-president. The officers, who were unanimously elected by acclama tion, are as follows: R. C. Kirkland, y 1 chairman; J. W. Jenny, C. H. Mathis and J. Anselm Meyer, first, second and third vice-presidents, respectively; R. C. Holman, treasurer; the chair ap pointed J. Henry Johnson to succeed himself as secretary. C. A. Best then introduced the fol lowing resolution endorsing the candi dacy of the Hon. Charles Carroll Simms for election as Govenor: “Whereas, the Barnwell County Democratic Convention having met for the purpose of organizing and trans acting such business as comes before it; and, “Whereas, it is our duty to indicate to the people of South Carolina the es teem in which we hold our fellow citi zens who seek the suffrage of the peo ple of the whole State in aspiring for public office; and, “Whereas, the lion. Charles Carroll -Simms is a candidate for the office of Governor of South Carolina; ^ “Now, therefore, be it resolved, That the Barnwell County Democratic Con vention hereby endorse the cartdi dacy for the Hon. Charles .✓Carroll Simms for the high office which he seeks,” The first clash between the factions curred oyer the passed of this resoli a motion being made that the con- lion endorse no candidate whatever. i I'jSjjlution had been seconded, how ever, and when put to a vote a majority of the delegates declared themselves in favor of endorsing Mr. Simms’ candi dacy, regardless of his political aifdia- tions. 7 Major P. J. Drew then introduced a resolution endorsing Adjutant Uen- er#! W. W. Moore for re-election, which was passed without a dissenting vote. • • V. S. Owens next offered the follow-- fog resolution: “Whereas, Thos. H. Peeples, a young attorney of this county, Wfts elected Attorney General of South Carolina and by virtue of his efficient service Plant to be in Operation by July Will Cost $2,000. Ellenton, May 2.—Miss Florence Bush was in Augusta Monday. Mr. and MfS,.H. Cassels and son, motored to Wiljiston Sunday and spent the day. . - Mrs. W. D. Bush visited friends and relatives here this week. At a meeting of the town council of Elleinton, held Tuesday night, a con tract was given a Savannah firm to in stall an electric light plant. By July 15th, nothing preventing, Ellenton will be lighted by electricity. The plant is to cost $2,000. it Born, to Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Dunbar, a little son. D. C. Bush, rural mail carrier, has purchased an automobile which he is using on his route. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Ellgpton Graded School Miss Florence R. Bell was unanimously re elected assistant principal for next year. A principal and second assistant are yet to be chosen. At an election held last Wednesday W. Y. Miller was elected warden of the town of Ellenton. TOMORROW IS “CLEAN-UP” DAY Civic League A*k* People of Barnwell to Clean Up the Town. Tomorrow (Friday) has been desig nated by the Civic League as “Clean up Day” and the co-operation of every man, woman and child in town is ear nestly solicited. All trash should be removed from yards and vacant lots and deposited where the town cart can reach it conveniently. At an enthusiastic meeting held in the Court House Monday afthrnoon, it was decided to ask the city fathers for aid in the work of beautifying the city and the ladies have been assured by the members of council that they will give all the assistance in their power The city will be asked to provide garbage cans and the necessary number of wagons to haul away the trash from each ward. The League will meet hereafter on the first and third Mondays of each month at 5 o’clock P. M. in the Court House. Mr*. Dora Dee Walker Make* Interest ing Report of her Work. The hope of the greatest future is dawning in the rural districts, but still the story of the needs of community uplift is unmatched in pathos and re sistless in its appeal. My greatest desire is to establish a local improvement association in every rural school in Barnwell County. Through these local -organizations the teacher may interest the parents to aid her in improving the schoolroom and grounds. The membership of these local associations may consist of teachers, patrons and pupils. Each child connected with the school feels that he Bas a part in the work. The members of these associations plant flowers, put books and pictures in the school rooms and make all other improvements possible. Local school improvement associa tions are absolutely necessary to . en gender rapid strides in our work. We wish to accomplish through these avenues many needful things which promise well for rural life. Our endeavor is to make that life through this medium healthful, in telligent, efficient, filled with thought and purpose, having social culture teeming with joys and pleasures. When once interest is created in this rural development it is not likely to fade away. When the childs’ interest is awak- enecTin these organizations it leads to action, then we have secured the aid of a future citizen. Children love ownership and the trees planted by the boys, the rose bushes and bulbs by the girls, will respond to their tender care in years to come with their tower ing strength and dainty beauty. Interest in local school improvement can be communicated, but to awaken it in the pupils, the teachers must first experience it. Children are imitators and our teachers may rest assured that a slack, caretbks attitude toward the work of improvement will never pro duce earnest or vigorous imitators among their pupils, nor will a half en thused precept ever become an inspir- ing maxim. We have now in the county four live, interesting, local school improvement associations, all doing splendid work, the membership at present registering two hundred and sixty-four. ^ On the 17th of April it was my SENATOR SMITH SPOKE has filled the office with credit to TiTm- self and the State, “Resolved, That we, the Democrats of Barnwell Co mty, In convention as sembled this day, do hereby endorse his candidacy for re-election to the office of Attorney General and urge his support by the Democrats of ( the State.” The passage of this resolution also called forth protest from a number of anti-administration delegates, as did also a resolution endorsing the Hon. R. M. Mixson for Congress, but upon being put to a- vote both resolutions were passed. • - ’ Col. Calhoun then intrctelficed a reso lution endorsing the administration of President Wilson, the Convention ' adopting it unanimously. ; _ The following resolution, endorsing ^felenator E. D. Smith for re-election was ^^^sntroduced by Major Drew aqd passed unanimously: ■> “Whereas, U. S. Senator E. D. Smith, Addressed Confederate Veterans from Four Counties Thursday. Bamberg, May 1.—Senator E. D. Smith addressed the Confederate vet erans at the Rivers Bridge Meiriorial association meeting yesterday. This meeting is held each year at Rivers bridge, which is the scene of a skii^ mish with Sherman’s army during the War Between the Sections., The meeting place is near the intersection of the Bamberg, Barnwell, Hampton and Colleton lines and there is always a big crowd present. Dr. - N. F, Miss Susie Dunbar Made Excellent Talk to tha Veteran*. Friends and Veteran* and Sons of Veterans:—It is indeed a great plea sure to me, in behalf of the Veterans of this camp, to extend to every one pre sent a most cordial welcome. I dare say I voice the sentiment of every^man, woman and child in this community when I say you are welcome, thjnce welcome! It is a privilege we all enjoy to meet with our beloved survivors who have fought so bravely for our fair South land; and this is a fitting time to show our devotion to our Confederate Sol diers when spring, with full bloom has flowered every tree and mother earth quickens again and blushes rosily under the warming love of Father Sun; and out of the seeming death of winter comes life glorious and abundant. It is typical of the South which over whelmed never lost faith in the purity of its'purposes and the righteousness of its cause; stricken abroad and deso late at home, neve* 1 feared but that the bitterness of winter should be followed for our beloved land by the beauty and new birth of the spring. *- And to-day we pay our respects to our fathers of the Gray. With a feel ing of pride and reverence do we look upon these sturdy landmarks, as it were, who have passed through the Vicissitudes of many years. Truly they are the standards by which we may measure courage,' bravery and fidel ity. \ ANTI-BLEASE FORCES TO RUN STATE CONVENTION —jp U. D. C. CONVENTION MET WITH HAMPTON CHAPTER Forty-nine years ago the South’s grefit Chie’f tendered his sword at Appo mattox, broken in years, but yet more broken by the grie^of that mere hand ful of barefoot, starved and men who marched unterrified four years arm in arm with death: whom the hot fights of Gettysburg did not dis may, nor the slow agony of the wilder ness, and yet who wept as little chil dren at a mother’s mound over fhe grave of the Confederacy. Sick »» RoprMoatathra* from Twanty-mne Chapter* War* Present Hampton, May 2.—Thursday last wis an extremely pleasant and socially one of the brightest jRrvs in the history of Hampton. Exquisite preparations were made in anticipation of the U. D. C., convention, and the local chapter was ready to give its patriotic sisters a warm and cordial greeting. A number of automobiles met the trains and the elite heroines, representing 29 chap ters, quickly assembled at the high school "building. Mr. West and his teachers and 200 pupils gave way and fell into line for participation in the proud ceremonies of the gala occasion, Upon the classic walls of the mag nificent building portraits of Lee and Washington hung and around the stand pictures clustered, representing Capt. A. A. Browning, Col. George H. HooV' er, Maj. W. H. Mauldin and Maj. J. J, Gooding. And the same was beauti fully decorated by Mrsr. E. F. Warren and her committee. The convention was called to order by Mrs. J. B. Holstein, acting presi dent of the convention, and Mrs. M B. McSweeny, president of the local chapter, both of whom presided in their respective places with innate modesty, dignity, courtesy and inspir ing grace. The whole congregation stood, while praises and prayer were offered by the Rev. W. H. Dowling, who is now raggfed j the only surviving Confederate vejter an in Hampton. la the absence of Mrs. Lillie Wilson, Capt. B. S. Williams, the present sheriff of Hampton county and adjutant of the Forty-seventh Georgia infantry, made th#,. welcome address, and the response* was made S. G. Mayfield of Denfhark. Bleaseites Will Be Outnumbered bj About Six to 0iie. REPORTS FROM COUNTIES < as by Mrs. the soul of the Great Virginian was, he j Mrs. B. R. Hiers and Miss Luella paused with us yet a little whil^, and in Law'ton acted as secretary and sfeoo- the tilling of his Southern farm and the graphe teaching of our Southern youth, gave j The school girls arrayed in beauty us quietly something, not less grand than the noble lines of his farewell. And to-day as a sacred trust imposed fortune to spend several pleasant hours with the Healing Springs School which is skilfully managed and of worthy distinction under the supervision of Prof.- Hadden, Misses CMlins arid Smith. This trio of wiilej^juko-Hvu-h- ers have a splendid l6cal association and give evidence of tnaHced improve ment in, their flower garden, iawn, tennis court, ball ground and splendid interior improvements. Their school building will be ( repaint ed before the expiration of the spring session. We were feasted.on a sump- fuous picnic dinner served by a com mittee of school girls, members of the association, who looked carefully after the needs of their guest as well as the smallest pupil. Dinner being over we repaired to the “school building where . , c . „ . .. we emo/ed an afternoon of musical and Kirkland presented Senator Smith to , .. , . . , A1 _ rrr, _ t dramatic entertainment given by the pupils in a most creditable manner the audience, stating that the senator had three hobbies-—the ladies, the Confederate veterans and cotton. Mr. Smith made a very fine address and paid-a beautiful tribute to the sol- diefs who fought under the Stars and Bars. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Beard and little son spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Beard at Ellenton. . '— under the direction of Miss Collison, while Prof. Hadden, Misses Smith and Mims proceeded to hide the Easter Eggs, a profusion of which had been provided by the students for the egg hunt. ' *' * p The activities of the Literary Society, School Improvement Association and Tomato Club members of Healing Springs School by him lies with us the duty of teaching others what our fathers’ fathers were, and what we may be through what they good j wrought and by following in their footsteps. As we think of General Lee’s devotion to farming and education in his declining years we feel that it was prompted not more by the innate nobil ity of the most perfect Christion char acter the world has ever known than by the very instinct of a Southerner and a son of Light Horse Harry Lee , whose knowledge and intuition taught -him that this republic, Were it to con tinue great and free, must rest on the arch of Southern lead ership and govern mental genius supported by these two twin pillars of the soil and the school. For let us not forget that the men of the South made this Union. Our Jef ferson wrote its matchless challenge to tyranny, ourAVashington, undismayed captained its armies when these armies were a mere handful of starving, shiv ering men around the faint fires of Valley Forge. A Southerner at the Court of France achieved the timely aid of that great country in our sore hour of need; and from Washington down through Buch- annan men of the South in great majo rity, sat in the highest seats in our land, and when they did not sit, named , those who should. Our wars with the' Indians, with England, with Mexico”, were fought under Southern leader- party during hi« incumbency in office, has demonstrated his worth to the people of South Carolina^ and, “Whereas, in all matters pertaining to the advancement of the agricultural interests of the State as ft whole he has proven himself a staunch friend of the farmers of our commonwealth. “Therefore, be it resolved, That the Barnwell County Democratic Conven tion do hereby eridorse his candidacy for re-election to the high office he no\v holds.” Prolonged l cheering and cries of “Smith! Smith!” followed the passage of the resolution. The tellers then announced the re sults of the election for delegates "to the State Convention, which, on motion of W. D. Black, were uninstructed. They are as follows. W. R. Darlington, J. W. Jenny, R. C. Kirkland, J. A. Meyer, W. C. Smith, C. H. Mathis, F. Chavous and P. J. Drew. All but the last named were elected op the first ballot, Major Drew tieing for the eighth man with C. C. Simms and N. W. Weekly. Mr. Simms r#mg the weHnn with “The Bonnie Blue Flag” of Confederate glory, and piano and vocal solos were rendered by Mias and C. Perry, and Miss Emily Grifrin recited “The Conquered Banner” by Father Ryan. Capt. B.tL. Williams the orator of the day, then eloquent adpress. Historical sketches of Confederate veterans during the dark and pathetic per iod of reconstruction were read by Mi*s. M. M. Lightsey, Mrs.'M. R. Good ing, Mrs. R. T. Causey and Miss Suras- ky, vice Miss Caroline Cuttino. Mrs. J. B. Holstein of Edgefield, called on to preside at the business ses sion, the usual ceremonies of which were dispatched with adtrijrable par- limentary perfection. -— The next convention meets at Willis- ton. The Rev. W. H. Dowling invoked heaven's benediction on all the noble Daughters in this commendable and heroic effort to perpetuate tho mem ories of those who fought and those who died for Southern rights. The home of Mrs. Belle Goethe was the next place of rendezvous. * A ban quet was in readiness. Senator Smith a Dalagata WMIaGow or Blaaaa. U Left Bakind. Reports received from throughout the State indicated that the Anti-Bteass forces won a sweeping victory at at the county conventions held Monday. An estimate based on these reports pots the number of Anti-Biease delegates in the State Convention at 291 and the Blease delegates at Vf. The reports from the different con ventions show that the safeguarding of the primary will undoubtedly be a prime question at the State Convention, sixteen conventions going on record as favoring more adequate safeguards against fraud. Senator Smith was etected a delegate to the State Convention from Lee Coun ty: Newberry County did not give either Governor Blease or Fred H. Dominick a place in the State Convien- tie».—--— : — The Sumter Convention endorsed the candidacy for Governor of R. I. Mea ning and elected him State executive committeeman and delegate to the Con vention. ■» The Union Convention endorsed the candidacy of Lowndes J. Browning for Governor and elected him a delegate to . the State Convention. It also'endorsed the candidaty for Congress of T. C. Duncan. In the Kershaw Convention M. L. Smith and J. /G. Richards declined to stand for office in the Convention. Marlboro County did not give John L. McLaurin a place In its delegation to the State Convention. Senator Smith’s candidacy was en dorsed by the conventions of Bambepfc Orangeburg, Barnwell and Kershaw. In Laurens County a resolution toon- dorse the administration of Governor Blease was defeated. The Wilson administration was given the endorsement of a large number of the county conventions, the resolutions in ihany instances praising especially the President’s Mexican polidy and In several instances endorsing the Presi dent’s stand in the matter of tolls ex emption. .............. Probable Standing of Dbiagatao ie State Convention. 1 FAIRFAX FACTS AND FANCIES are inaeed gratifying and'challenge admiration. | On the morning of April 17th 1 visit- i ed fhe beautiful new schociKat Dun- I barton, arriving in time for chapter ex- j ercises. These being over, with the , aid of Misses Clayton and Goolsby, two , earnest, energetic teachers in charge not reserved tt^is right when they rati- the constitution? .Was their ship, and as our great Union gradually expanded its territory various political questions arose until at last that of State rights and slavary became greatly agitated, and the result of it all was the. friends secession of the South. This indeed was Social Event* of the Pa*t Week in Huit- ling Little City. Fairfax, May 2.—Mrs. T. S. Gray and daughter, Anna, of Augusta visited the former’s sister here this week Mrs. Jessie Addison of Brunson visit ed Mrs. W. Wingard recently. Mrs. B. L Middleton of Scotia spent some time here recently, visiting old the, right of .every State; for had they Miss. May Salley, who has taught music here returned to her home at _ . . Salley this week, of this splendid institution, we organ-j ^' e< ^ constitution? ( Was their | . Mr. 5partling of Opelika, Ala., spent ized an active local improvement as- cause ^, n un ' us ^ one '^ ^ a y> a thousand several days here this week, sociation which promises to accomplish times Nay! great results. The site of this mag-1 Being thoroughly permeated and nificent rural school is beautifully en-' embued with the belief that freedom is dowed by nature and with an active the natural and indefeasible right of improvement association we expect, evet^y intelligent being they fought in at Hampton Court House Thursday, to cull most pleasing realizations. 1 defence of principle and justice. j Mrs. Wilber Dowling of Sumter vis- Coilnties— Blease. beville Aiken Anderson Bamberg.v Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley 4 Calhoun Charleston Cherokee Chester .> Chesterfield..... 3 Clarebdon. 5 Colleton... ..I Darlington '.. Dillon '.2 Dorchester. .1 idgefield 'airfield "lorence Georgetown. ,.3 Greenville Greenwood............... Hampton t lorry Jasper 4 Kershaw — Lancaster.. 1 Laurens. .« 2 Lee ....—• ’. ....1 Lexington. .' ?.. T. t .... .8 Marion v ...... Marlboro dewberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens 2 Anti-Blease. 8 Mesdames Lightsey, Loadholt, and Miss Virginia DuRant represented Fairfax Chapter, U. D. C., at the Ed isto convention of U. D. C., which met by his ability as a statesman gad bii T wjthdgeyt xntLMt^.~Ihaew was elected, unswerving loyalty to the Democratic R. C. Rirkland ■ was elected as State Prof. Niven of. Clemson College will lay off these school grounds during the ; autumn, giving aid and instructions in setting out plants, shades trees. A good canning cl'ub is also established in this school. I I left Dunbarton on the afternoon passenger to visit the Hilda school pre sided over by prof, Mellichamp and Miss Dyches. The. North, from a material stand point, was never winner of the war, but simply overpowered the Southern army. In every battle there were from three to five Federals to one Confede rate. When we think of Jackson’s val ley campaign when he outwitted and drove back five Federal armies, each of which was double his own, and how ited relatives here this week. Mrs. Liquire is visiting in Augtfeta. » ■ ■ Executive Clemency. The governor has granted a parole to James Moses, who was convicted in Barnwell county in September, 1912, of ^ ^ ^ murder and upon recommendation .to a hfetermm executive committeeman. After passing a vote of thanks to the chairman and the secretary, fhe Con vention adjourned. . < v . rtvdF t hefiTT conference with my Canning Club girls who are doing spldndid work and following instruc tions cloaely. Richland Saluda Spartanburg ...... Sumter Union .....3 Williamsburg ■* York: ....; Totals \ 47 291 into a panic with his famous ride *heS ta teb €D U® nt u j T. i Since assuming office the governor has extended clemency in 1,209 cases. around McClellan’s army 1 and the many daring feats accomplished by the Con federates, Wf can but know that their (Continued on eighth, page.) (Continued on eighth page.) *v - Sitfv - J . .. Miss Kathleen Cailiff is visiting friends in Dunbarton. Fine Oat*. Capt C. H. Mathis, of Blackville, a s visitor here Friday. He has so beautiful fields of Bancroft and V ghum early oats on his farm m Blackville and extends a cordial vitation to interested fannera to S- * _ urinii - —"Jt‘ _ - - — - -a. J— mm % visit Knu inspect ms Fulghum oats are said to be earlier than any otheer en the : Mrs. Alice Burch is 1 JLA. Deeeon. • •MM '„■<&* 4L* *'?£•, I fli