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Barnwell People* ® ,4 **5 d ^ t th * P 0 * office at Barnwell, 8. C., aa aecond-claaa matter. JOHN W. MOLMtS 1840—1912 B. P. DIV1B8, Editor and Proprietor THURSDAY SEPTEMBER I, 1914. m VeL XXXHI —No. 1. With this issue The Barnwell People entera upon its thirty-eighth year of service to the people of Barnwell County. During all of its existence it has striven for the betterment and up lift of the county and of the State and we take this opportunity of pledging its support in the future to any enter prise and any movement that is calcu lated to advance the best interests of the people. We have made mistakes in the past —we know that we will err in the fu ture—but we assure our readers that they are of the head and not of the heart. Whatever opinions we have expressed were our honest convictions and we have no apologies to make now. If we have been strong in those expressions it was because we felt that the occasion demanded it. On this, our 38th birthday, we have S ly the kindliest of feeling for each d every one who has differed with us politically and hope that the feeling is reciprocated. Turn over a new leaf and start, afresh. Tha Fir»t Primary. The results of the First Primary Election were fraught with surprises, not the least among which was the re nomination of Senator Smith over all three of his opponents. The total defeat of Governor Blease and the al most total defeat of Bleaseism itself is a source of much gratification to all lovers of law and order and decency. A num ber of causes contributed to his down- fafl, chief among which was his abuse of the pardoning power, particularly in the Emmerson and Richey cases, his antagonism to the Democratic adminis tration at Washington and his prema ture boast that he had perfected an “organization” so strong that it was only necessary to say the word and thousands of votes could be switched one way or the other. In the first flush of victory it was but natural that the most ardent opponents of the present State administration ahould “rag” those who were lined up on the wrong side of the fence and feel more or less inclined to “rub it in,” but the victors of today were the losers in 1912 and a large part of the present Victory is due to those Bleaseites who were manly enough to be convinced that they had erred and were anxious to make amends by electing men who would stand for the strict enforcement of the law, regardless of any political faction, and men who were big enough not to stoop to petty politics in an ef fort to make those who had voted against them “sweat blood." The State has just passed through three and one-half years of as black an argy of misrule as South Carolina has experienced in the past forty years. The present governor has several months yet in office and we can only hope that the terrible'* rebuke adminis tered to him on the 25th of August will sen e as a check to his mad acts. At this writing it seems assured that Richard I. Manurng, of Sumter, will oppose John G. Richards, of Kershaw, in the second primary. Mr. Manning is the type of man who can bring all factions in the State together. There is absolutely nothing little or mean in his make-up and the Bleaseites can rest assured that in any matter that af fects the people of South Carolina as a whole they will receive the same measure of justice that will be given those who have been opposed to the policies of Bleaseism since their incep tion. So The People is going to ask the people of Barnwell County and of the State at large to lay aside all factional strife. We are facing a' crisis in the financial world that will make or break many of our people. “United we stand—divided we fall.” Join in with the movement for law and order, a square deal for every man and the moral and industrial uplift of South Carolina. “Manning’s the man” who can best accomplish these results. Manning and Bethea. While The People is very anxious to see factionalism entirely wiped out of South Carolina, we believe that this can only be accomplished by the over-, whelming defeat of the Blease candi dates at the polls Tuesday. With vic tory practically assured there should be no compromise or let up on Bleaseism. Nothing stands between the Lieuten- ant Governor and Jhe, Governor’s chair but the life of the Governor ' evenrw .wu. aiStST of the latter, the former takes the rtins of K rnnteat We do not know Mr. iy personally, bat we are free to -fftf ttjf jr> ' not favorably ‘'Mt pearance or his speech at Barnwell during the campaign. It is very important that we elect Mr. Manning as Governor, but it is just as important that we elect Mr. Bethea Lieutenant Governor. The way to accomplish both of these results is for the Anti-Bleaseites to turn out in full force Tuesday and “cinch” the victory that is within our grasp. More than 80,000 South Carolinians, by their votes on the 25th of August, have gone on record against Bleaseism. Rally to the colors, friends, alnd do your duty. , Rally to the support of Manning and Bethea! . » The People likes that get-togther spirit now so manifest on the part of the Bleaseites and the Antis. The quicker we forget the bitterness and factionalism of the past, Hhe better it it will be for the people as a whole. The “bone of contention" has been re moved—now let’s all pull together. We take it that the result of the first primary is as much of a vindication of the press of South Carolina as it is a victory for law and order. The news papers are merely the mouthpiece of the people. Let the people rule. The State published an article Sun day headed: “Why I am a suffragist.” Confidentially, we have always thought that people were suffragists because they didn’t know any better. On the wall of the sanctum hangs a batch of telegrams—the last vestige of the first battle of the ballots. To the defeated candidates: “It’s better to have run and lost than never to have run at all.” The name of the defeated candidate for Congress in the First District is Dennis. And not a single paper used to a Frazzle” for a headline! ‘Licked HOLDCOHON FOR 12 CENTS (Continued from first page.) A M Sanders W L Cave J E Lain S B Carroll M () Wall B I. Garvin C E Grimes Q A Kennedy T I. I’earJstinc T W Scott () C Baxley John F Coleman W 11 Duncan S E Moore J C Staley Lot Sanders J S Birt A N Garber J N Folk R E Woodward B () Mitchell J A Jenkins A F Collins H D Calhoun W E Harter A M Kennedy J S Creech J W White W T Walker Alonzo Cave C F Carter J T Wilson The following resolution was then offered by Capt. Black and adopted by the convention: “We, the bankers, merchants, farm ers and business men of Barnwell County, having met in pursuance) to the call of Dr. Wade Stackhouse, State Chairman of the Southern Cotton Con gress, after organizing and after a full discussion of what is known as the South Carolina Plan, and all other plans that have been suggested for the re lief of the present situation, be it re solved: . “That we believe that the most prac ticable and feasible plan that can be adopted is as follows: “For the fertilizer manufacturers to accept cotton at a value of twelve cents per pound as additional collateral to the notes which they now hold for fer tilizers purchased, with the understand ing that they will extend those notes for a period of twelve months or until cotton brings twelve cents per pbund This cotton is not sold to the fertilizer people at this price, but given them as additional collateral to the notes which they now hold. They are expected, and would be required, to hold the cot ton for twelve months or until it brings twelve cents per pound, unless ordered sold sooner by the owner. “Knowing that the crop of 1915 must be reduced to not more than 7,000,000 bales, we feel that the easiest way to bring about that reduction will be for the fertilizer factories uot to sell niore than one-half of the fertilizers they have been selling. It they pursue this course there is no doubt the cotton which we would hold would bring twelve cents, and fhe crop of 1915 would be reduced to 7,000,000 bales. “We also recommend that the small banks who have loaned money on the cotton crop be requested to accept cot ton at twelve cents per pound aa ad ditional collateral to the collaterals which they now hold, on the condition that they ffold it off of the market for for the best possible advantage to the producer, or until it brings twelve cents. We believe that if the fertili zer factories will also accept cotton and the banks vill (accept cotton as above suggested, it will have the effect of re tiring 8,000,000 bales, which we think would cause the mills to enter the market and purchase the balance of the After 8,UtiO,Odb bales of cotton reached the hands of the -banks and fertilizer factories and was warehoused by them the portion in the hands of the banks could feezed as collateral to secure a My stock of Dress Goods, Goat Suits, Skirts, Dresses, Laces and Em broideries and Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear is now Complete, the prettiest it has ever been my pleasure to show^ You ladies are invited to come in and see the line. I Will for cotton stored in the Barnwell Warehouse, whether on account or for mer chandise, or will allow a reasonable price above the market on account if my customers wish to sell. Full market price for cash. 4 i 7N Main Street, Barnwell, S. C. which the banks could use to loan to the farmers on the remaining part of the crop for his immediate use in gath ering the crop. We feel that this ft the best solution of the problem which confronts us and which means ruin to to the South if it is not satisfactorily arranged.” After instructing the secretary to ap point a committee of three from each township to perfect the plan for tem porary warehouses, the meeting ad journed. The names of the committee will be published later. Candidate Cards For County Supervisor. Barnwell, S. C., May-5, 1914, I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor, sub ject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging mysely to abid«-by the results and to support the nominees of the party. . E. G. Bolen. Barnwell, S. C., Feb. 24, 1914. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rule£ and regulations of the Democratic Primary Election, pledging myself to abide by the result and to support the nominees of the party. G. J. Diamond. Magistrate . .» Ulmer r S. C., June 30 1914. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as magistrate at Ulmer, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election] pledg ing myself to abide by the results and support thejiominees of the party. L. H. Williams. Ulmer, S. C., May 4, 1914. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Magistrate at Ulmer, subject to the rules and re Democratic pri myself to abide by the results" am support the nominees of the^art^. Barnwell, S. C., April 18, 1914. I hereby announce myself a 'candi date for the office of Magistrate for Red Oak, subject to the rules and regula tions of tne Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide oy the results and to support the nominees of the party. ’ B. O. Norris. ? r ! ' Y-i Prescription No. Mt is prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or six doses will brssk any case, end if tskea then aa a tonic the Fever will no* return. It acts oc the livar better than CakMaei and doaa not grip* or aickan. 2S« Bankrupt’s Petition for Dis charge. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. In the Matter of Walter S. Peterson, Bankrupt. No In Bankruptcy. To the Honorable H. A. M. Smith, Judge of the District Court of tha-L’nited States for the District of South Caro lina: Walters. Peterson, of Blackville, in the County of Barnwell and State of S. C., in said District, respectfully repre sents that on the 1st day of June, 1914, last past he was duly adjudged Bank rupt under the acts of Congress relat ing to Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all his property and rights of property, and has fiflly complied with all the requirements of said acts and of the orders of the Court touching his Bankruptcy. Wherefore, he prays that he maybe- declared by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate under said Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law from such discharge. Dated this 15 day of July, A. D. 1914. Walter S. Peterson, . c Bankrupt. • Order of Notice Thereon. .District of S. C.—ss: On this 14 day of August, A. D. 1914, on reading the foregoing petition, it is— -. y Ordered by the Court, that a hearin be had uoon the same on the 17 day o' September, A. D. 1914, before -Said Court at Charleston, S, C., in ^iftid Dis trict, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice thereof be published in The Barnwell People, a newspaper printed in said district,and thatall known creditors and other persons in interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not oe granted. And it is Further Ordered by the Court, that the Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them, at their places of residence as stated. Witness the Honorable H. A. M. Smith. Judge of the Said Court, and the Seal thereof at Charleston, S. C., in said District on the 14 of August, A. D. 1914. Richard W. Hutson] • Clerk. (Seal of • . ' . the- Court.). . Will cure your Rbenmatibin Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Infects Etc. Aistiaeptie A»e4y»e, used in ternally and externally. Price 25c File UpYour Forafe O NE of the queerest things about some people is that they will not follow GOOD ADVICE when they KNOW they OUGHT TO. Perhaps we are all more or less that way. All the wise men of all ages have usged their fellow beings to PUT AWAY SOMETHING for a RAINY DAY. Good old Benjamin Franklin's sayings on economy land saving alone ought to make a bank book holder of EVERY ONE. If yon have DELAYED, suppose yon act HONESTLY with YOUR SELF RIGHT NOW. ZEE O IMI IE IB JL JST 1ZZ BARNWELL, SC C. . .; ■. - ■ j ■ ■ - • " • - - -*■ - HARRY D. CALHOUN, Pre.ideng " N. G. W. WALKER, C»»hier. Wm. McNAB. Ass’t. Cashier. A* •«. WHY pay 7 Sets an hour when you can get your work .done for 55 cts an hour? We have a comp mechanic to do your work and we guarantee it. ~ zrr^GASOLfrrE i BtFPER GALLON“ Call at the store.. . - . V Faripers Union Mercantile Coipp EWnweH, S. C. ' ■ - . ... - -•