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. PRESIDENT STACKHOUSE ASKS FARMERS TO MEET Covrcntion Will B« Held in the Court Hou«e October let. I hereby call a meeting of the South ern Cotton Congress in each County in South Carolina at the Court House at 11 a. m., October 1st. I request that these meetings be caljed in addition to any others that may have been held.. I hope before that date each County will have been organized. That in each County hundreds of people will be wearing our badges, indicating they have paid 11.00 to help boost the price of cotton and that we have their support ing to hold one-third of this cotton crop and for reducing the 1915 crop 50 per cent. 'We are going to use your dollar to help us organize. While we shall be glad to haVe you contribute $1.00 to the organization, we are' not going to let that keep you from our meetings or from receiving all the benefits we can secure. If you work a one horse farm or a fifty horse farm; if you make one bale or'500 bales; rich or poor, white or black, we need vou influence. We stand for the poor man as well as the rich, in asking that our creditors will take that which we have—a cotton f warehouse receipt—and withhold col lecting his notes and account as long as he possibly can, in order that we may obtain cost or above for this cotton crop. We wish the co-operation of farmers, merchants, bankers, fertilizer Mr*. Martha BojrUton Mixton Pa»»e* Her Reward90th Year. Williston, September 19.—In the .death of Mrs. Martha Boyleston Mixson, widow of the late John H. Mixson, of ( Williston, Barnwell County has lost one of her oldest residents. She genP- ly “fell on sleep” on the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th, in the 90th year of her age. Born and raised in what she often spoke of as “old Barnwell District,” her mental powers were perfect, and she carried her burden of years with a grace and erectness seldom seen. She loved to entertain the youn(jer~ gener- dfions around her with interesting de scriptions of the customs and manners of the “days that are no more,”—of how she used to ride to church mount ed on a pillion; of the wolves that in fested the swamps of Turkey Creek; of the game—deer, bear and wild turkeys—that was so plentiful, and many memories of the people and in cidents of before the War Between the States. Especially graphic and vigor ous were her accounts of )iow the “Yankees” abused Barnwell village, her Idved home. Her devoted son, the Hon. Robert M. Mixson, with whom she lived, took her in his automobile on a visit to Barn well soon after her 90th birthday. She was surprised that . the woods and companies and all • other persons doing numerous oonds between Williston and business in the South. We wish far-! Barnwell were no longer in existence mers to sign our pledge. We request and it was with difficultylthatshe recog- you to hold, if possible, one-third of your crop for one year, unless you can sooner sell it for twelve cents per pound. We believe five million bales or one-third of this crop cannot be used by the mills of the world before Sept. 1st, 13li» We believe two-thirds the crop, or ten million bales, can*be sold nized the^mall stream of today wjth the fine Turkey Creek of her yester day. She lived in Barnwell for a num ber of years, some of her children hav ing been born and died there, and she had many friends and relativss among the older set. She is survived by her sons, the Hon. Robert Moore Mixson, at about ten cents or above, if you will of Williston, Mr. Adrian Mixson, of slowly sell as the mills need it. We | Texas, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Boyls- can sell the ten million bales, if proper- ton, of Bradentown, Fla., and a num- THE BARNWELL GRADED SCHOOL OPENED MONDAY Intpiring Talk* Made.—Superintendent Expret*e* Appreciation, The Barnwell Graded School opened Monday morning under very favorable auspices. The patrons and trustees were highly pleased with the success of the school last year and are in clined to give Dr. Robt. S. Bailey and his faculty every encouragement and support. The anticipation of having one of the best equipped school houses in the State within the next few months has greatly stimulated the pride of the citizens of Barnwell and they are ready to show what the town can do for a higher standard of educa tion. Another encouraging factor in the school situation is the fact that the trustees have succeeded in securing a well-equipped faculty, who already feel sure of sympathy and support from the community. Entertaining and interesting talks were made by Messrs. George H. Bates and Harry D. Calhoun, members of the Board of Trustees, and the Revs.’E. A. Evison, W. L. Hayes and W. J. Snyder. Mr. Evison also greatly charmed the audience with the beautiful tenor solo, “The Recessional.” Dr. Bailey, the newly elected superintendent,closedthe exercises with a short talk in which he expressed his appreciation of his re ception in the community and outlined his policy. He expressed the desire of himself and«the other members of the faculty to become intimately acquainted with the patrons of the school. The enrollment was very encourag ing and there seems to be every pros pect of a pleasant and profitable year. ly marketed, for more money than we can the whole crop and have five mil lion bales on storage next September. Will you do your part, ordo you expect your neighbor to hold your third as well as his? If you and your neighbor were serving with Lee in Virginia, would you expect him to face the enemy like the brave man he is, while you ran away to make a few dollars out of his manhood? Suppose you and your neighbor both hold the third of your crop which both of you agree is necessary, will you not pledge to cut your cotton acreage 50 per cent in order to'Vive value to the surplus you hold, as w*dl as a fair value to the 1915 crop? If your neighbor did not plant but four to six acres to the horse, don’t you think it would be fair to let him RISK his ftill acreage and let you that planted 'A) acres to the mule cut 50 per cent? When the berof grandchildren. Her body was laid to rest by tender hands in the Williston cemetery beside her husband and the son who preceeded her. LEGISLATORS SHOULD MEET WITH THE PEOPLE Be WILLISTON COHON GIN CAUSES LOSS OF HAND PRIZES VAKUED AT OVER $300 Are Going to be The Successful Candidates in this Race? When the list of candidates published today is consulted, it will be readily understood that this contest is really a “big” one. The candidates for, the prizes arehmong the most popular boys and girls in The People’s territory, so that the contest resolves itself largely into one of popularity. • There never has been a more enthu siastic lot of candidates brought togeth er—their success in securing votes has been phenomenal. This bespeaks their success, (or they are all workers and thoroughly interested in their work. The great question is— Who Will Win the Pony? Many are striving for it and many are “saying nothing but sawing wood” —and turning in their subscriptions, so that no one can tell who will win the first prize. Many want it—many are working for it, but only one can win it. Will it be YOURS? SUBSCRIPTIONS will be required to win, but subscriptions are to be had— and Y’OU can get them. Subscriptions are what you need and^wh^t will bring you votes, so go after them ftard. this wedk. The “contest man” is always ready, willing and glad to help you. Call and see him and he will help you. DonH be bashful. Onr Contestants. The following young men and ladies have been nominated by their friends as candidates in The People contest: Allendale. Jeannette Patterson Correspondent Thinks They Should Informed of Farmers’ Need*. Blackville, Sept. 19.—Editor of The Barnwell Peqple: Feeling th^eed of t he season in BarnwelfCounty. Miss Irl Baker, of Barnwell, Mr. T. P. Scott, of Whit* Pond, Suffers , * Severe Injury. Williston, September 21.—Mr. T. P. Scott, of White Pond, who was running one of the gins here, had his hand so badly lacerated on Wednesday of last week that amputation was necessary just above the wrist. So far as is known this is the first gin accident of iri'i vass is completed, see that some one in your County is holding one third as much cotton for one year as w f as made in 1913 according to government bulle- twi 12-5- If the farmers have not pledg- that much; ask the business men to t up the necessary balance. Refer to a similar bulletin and see that total acreage to be planted in your County in 1915 is only 50 per cent of 1914 crop. Every cotton farmer, small or large, is playing a game of chance.* The stake amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars. If we put cotton up four cents per pound, we will save the South three hundred million dollars. getting relief for the farmers’ future, 1 would suggest that you call a meeting of our delegation at the county seat at as early a date as would be practical tallowing timo to get to the ears of all) to discuss the present conditions with the people, have the views of . all ex pressed and let our delegation go into the extra session knowing just what is can- desired by those they represent. We have the “buy-a-bale” movement and the individual farmer holding his cotton passed through the present crisis, but’ it can only be temporary. We have got to have the certainty of acreage reduction for the year 1915 in order to get ^ permanent relief. We could get .the reduction bv organization, but prefer it by legislation, npt because we cannot trust one another, but the crisis is so great we have got to have the certainty of "this reduction of sup ply." Permanent relief will come when Supply and demand begin to playing checkers and it will surely begin as we get the certainty of the reduction of Are you willing to do your part? Come acT eage (reducUon of supply). The to your County meeting OctobesM^^d^Tf^oTsuppiy an( j demand will always be prepared to instruct our legislature control. » Trusting we may get our representa tives to meet with the people and go to Columbia with the wis*h of the people well impressed upon their minds, I am, Respectfully, Hal Still. your wish as fo a State warehouse bill; also whether you endorse Stirtty control of cotton acreage. WADE STACKHOUSE, President South Carolina Division Southern Cotton Congress. In a letter received from Chairman Black just before-closing the forms for , this issue, he urges the attendance of * ** > the farmers at the above meeting and “Buy-e-bale” Movement is Fast Geining invites the legislative delegation to be V Ground.- present. He has received the badges, 01ar Sept 19 ._ The ^buy-a-bale” membership and will distribute movement is growing in this locality. i C. F. Rizer, the* largest merchant in OLAR ISlNTERESTED. of membership and them on date named. Pickt Much Cotton.- - — 1 Hilda, September 22.—Ryan Rowell, the 14-year old son of J. W. Rowejl and grandson of F. D. Rowell, is the cham pion boy cotton-picker of Barnwell this part of the State, has manifested much interest in the cotton situation Barnwell Age returned home Sunday after a visit of two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Wylie Sprawls. Miss Clothilde Smith isspendingsome time with Miss Marguerite Harley, who is teaching at Ulmer. Miss Kittie Williams and Miss Howard Wiiliston'a efficient milliners, have re turned for the season, the former with W. H. Kennedy & Son, the latter with X: N. Garber. Mrs. J. L. Smith is expected home this week after a month spent at Lake Junalusky. Mr. Q. A.’Kennedy is in Washington, D. C.,at the bedside of his father, Capt. W. H. Kennedy, who ’is desperately ill. Dr. Hartzog, of Olar, was in Williston last week on professional business, having been called to see Mrs. Mattie Cook, of Olar, who was taken sick while up here to attend the funeral of •tier brother^ Mr. Tom Matthews, six weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs Milton Quattlebaum are j^ceiving congratulations on the arrival of a beautiful daughter at their home Sunday. • • The young people leaving forcollege- Misses Mary-Harley and Valerie Trotti to Winthrop, Mr. Smith Kennedy to Wofford, -Messrs. Arthur and Robert Kennedy to Richmond, Ya., and Mr. Winchester Smith to Clemson. Mr Eugene Green leaves this week for Georgia Tech., Atlanta. Ground will be broken* in a few days for the erection of a beautiful new Catholip church in Williston. F. W. Bates 7 Helen Calhoun 14 James Overstreet Calhoun 6 Birdie Diamond 11 J. Emile Harley, Jr. 6 James Riley McNab 1 C. L. Bryant, Jr. 6 Claudia Bailey 10 Blackville. Sadie DeWitt * Dorothy Wragg Farell O’Gorman • Samuel Buist, Jr. - ♦ Pretto Ross 14 Elko. E. B. L’ssery 13 Albert Hair 11 Elko, R. No. L- . - Leroy Hair 14 Much Interest Manifested in Movement to Boost Cotton. Prices.' Blackvill|, (September 21.—Special: In response to a call issued by the Hon. A. H. K’inestein, Blackville’s pop ular. Mayor and attorney-at-law, a mass-meeting of the citizens was held in his offices Saturday morning for the purpose"of putting into operation an active “buy-a-bale” campaign, which will not be confined to this locality alone but will reach to every part of the Union. Organization was quickly ef fected by the election of J. E. Hair president, A, H. Ninestein secretary andC. J. Fickling treasurer. The name selected for the organization is the “Blackville Buy-a-Bale-of-Cotton Association at Ten Cents.” A consid- drable amount of money has already been subscribed to promote the move ment and to insure its success. The plan of the Association isThe same as lhat being followed in other parts of the store, that is, to have as many bales bf cotton as possible re- tured from the market at ten!' cents a pound. The co-opehation of whole sale houses, jobbers and manufacturers in the north, east and west will be so licited and it is hoped to get each of. them to purchase one or more bales in Blackville and hold until tbe market reaches ten cents or better. The old school building will be con verted into a bonded warehouse, the cotton purchased to be stored therein and warehouse receipts issued there- Tor, The movement is backed by BlackviHe^s prominent business men, among them being the following: John M. Farrell, Simdn^Brown’s Sons, Briggs, Buist Sc Co., Mutual Trading Co., J. L. Buist, W. fc. Morrisbn^N. Blatt, W. H. DeWitt and A. B. Hair. Up until the preeent time very little interest had been manifested in the movement, but the campaign now launched bids fair to relieve in a large measure the present financial condition of the farmers in this section. Several local business and professional men have already purchased cotton pt ten cents a pound, among the number be ing Weissinger’s Pharmacy, one bale; Dr. L. F. Bonner, one bale; E. G. Sanders, two bales. This cotton is stored in prominent places on Railroad Avenue and is attracting considerable attention. Blackville can always be counted on to lend a helping hand to any worthy movement and fo do all in her power to help the people of the surrounding country. Co-operation is her watch word. it Started Friday to Keep Dip. tree* Cotton off Market —— A number of Barnwell citizens met in the Court House Friday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a “Buy-a- Bale-of-Cotton” Club, the object of which is to get the people of this sec tion interested in the movement and have them to buy distress cotton at ten cents a pound. Organization was effected by the election of George H. Bates as president and B. P. Davies secretary. . . . •„ ...... Mr. Bates stated: the object of the meeting, briefly 1 outlining the condi tions that bought about the buy-a-bale movement. It was then moved by Col. H. D. Calhoun and seconded by Mr C. F. Molair that all present be made members of the club. The following resolution was offered by the Rev. A. E. Evison and adopted unanimously: “Resolved, that we heartily endorse the “Buy-a-Bale of Cotton at 10 Cents” plan and hereby pledge ourselves to support the move ment.” Col. Calhoun then moved that letters >e sent out by the merchants of Barn well to jobbers and wholesale houses in the North and West, asking them tb buy bale of cotton at ten cents. The mo tion was adopted. Mr. P. M. Buckingham moved that the number and personnel of the solic iting committee, which will make a canvass of the town, be left with the chairman. This motion was also ad opted. A canvass of those present was made with the following results: Bales G P. M. Buckingham Mrs. G.JLMs Home Bank Mrs. H. D. Calhoun H. D. Calhoun Mrs. A. E. Evison B. Mazursky C. F. Molair Nick Coclin Lemon Bros Bates lc Simms B. P. Davies, Jr. Jake Levy There are several other people in town who have already bought cotton but who were not present at the meet ing Friday. CHAIRMAN BATES NAMES SOLICITING COMMITTEE He has advanced the “buy-a-bale move ment” to the Northern aa<i- Western firms, with whom he deals, and has just reoeived instructions from the County. Beginning at daylight one Phoenix Flour mill of Evansville, Ind., day recently, taking 40 minutes for through their selling agent, C. M. Fel- dinner and weighing up at sundown, der of Blackville,’ to buy one bale of highways throughout this State. Un- he picked- 426 pounds of the fleecy cottqn for them at 10 cents per pound-, ^ foreseen complications’ have arisen, Me. This is thought to be a record the bale to be stored in a warehouse" | necessitating the postponement of this and they will hohor draft fbr the, movement from the first of October Hid for mt tojaJ iisswm cap be accomplished by the / Good Roads Meeting. Some time ago a call was issued by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Col. E. J. Watson, Commissioner of Agriculture, for a general good roads meeting to be held in Columbia on October 1st, at which time ways and means woujd be discussed for a campaign to construct bridges and Hilda. Eulalee Hiers Kline. Forrest Harrison » Katherine Jenkins Evelyn Bradley Farle Jenkins Norman Gibson. Meyer’s Mill. Emma Muns Snelling. Ardes Woodward -Ulmer, R. No. Allie W. Cone Williston. Alma Kitchings Helen Willis Alberta Owens Hattie Smith John Marshall Lee Williston R. No 2. Harold Woodward 14 boy of his age. C. C. Langley. Mr, C.\C. Langley, aged 47 years, died at his home in East Barnwell Sat urday morning after a short illness of only two weeks, his death being caused by an abscess on the lungs. The fun eral services were conducted the fol lowing morning at his late residence by the Rev. W. L. Hayes, pastor of the Barnwell Baptist Church, and the body was laid to rest in the Sewn Pines Churchyard, the local camp of the Woodmen of the World taking part in the ceremonies. Mr. Langley was a man who made many friends, as was attested by the large concourse fhat followed the re mains to their last resting place and the beautiful flowers that covered the grave. Many were the expressions of regret that he should be cut down in the very prime,qf,J)isjnanhoqd— He-issur- FISHERMEN ENJOY TRIP ON THE SAVANNAH RIVER Seig 1 1 Four Of Other News of the Pest Week in - lingville Briefly Told. Seiglingville, September 21.—Messrs J. P. Moody and R. W. Youngblood went to the Savannah River Thursday and after enjoying a fine dinner re turned home with several strings carp and cat-fish. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brabham, of A1 lendale, visited relatives here yester day. Mrs. W. T. Thomas accompanied her mother, Mrs. W. A. Hayes, to Barnwell last week. Mr. Walter Hayes, formerly of Seig lingville but now of Columbia, was a welcome visitor here yesterday. Miss Ruby Myriek has just returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Goodson,~at Milhaven, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Oglesby and fam ily visited relatives at Appleton yester day. s—i » Miss Jennie and Mrs. Archie Barker visited relatives in Ulmer yesterday. Miss Annie Laurie Moody leaves to day for Coker College at Hartsyille. Mrs. R. W. Youngblood will leave to morrow for a visit to relatives in Au gusta, Milleb and Summerton, Ga. Miss Gladys Barker, of Allendale vis ited relatives here yesterday. Mr. H. J. Moody went on a business trip to Charleston last week. Messrs W. L- and T. S. Cave, of Barnwell, were here on business Satur day,/" ■ Live Wires” Will Ask Citixeas to Buy a Bale of Cotton. In pursuance of a resolution adopted at a Citizens meeting of the town of Barnwell, for the purpose of promot ing the buy-a-bale-of-cotton movement, -I hereby appoint W. H. Duncan, R. A. Deason, R. S. Dicks and J. E. Harley, as a committee to solicit the purchase of one bale of cotton at the rate of ten cents per pound for every person who is or can be, induced to become in terested in the movement. The object of this movement is two fold. First, to assist the producer, who is forced to sell his cotton; and second, to retire as much cotton as possible from the market, fnd upon the latter basis, farmers and producers of cotton can be solicited to set apart one or more bales as they may be inclined to do for one year or until they can p yy obtain a satisfactory price for the same (not less than ten cents per pound.) This Committee is also requested to draft a letter and request the merch ants of the town ta solicit jobbers and wholesalers, from whom they buy goods, to join in the movement to buy a bale of cotton at the rate of ten cents per pound. This appointment is made by authori ty of the Citizens’ meeting. Geo. H. Bates, Chairman. Sept. 22, 1914, Owing to the advance in the cost of paper caused by the European 'War, The People cannot guarantee a v con- plan. , tinuance of the present prices for sta-I Miss Bessie High, of Spartanburg,has American Highway Association, who tipoery for any length bf time. . Our accepted a position with Mr. J. A. Por- are in sympathy with the movement, patrons will please govern themselves ter to filUhe vacancy caused by the and have-volunteered their good offices * accordingly. ' resignation of Miss Whitfield. / toward making it a success. v\ \ 'Weric ,-mi;DecfctHbW. ’ A vtved by his wife, who was Miss Abigat great deal of interest is b^uig. manifest ed in this movement, not oh)y by the citizens of South Carolina but by the Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the Post Office and advertised Sept. 21st, 1914, MAbK. C D Dortch, Landy Felder, Oscar Jones, Willie Louis, Angus Neil, John Rodes. Card* of Thanks. I take this method bf thanking my •friends for their many acts of kindness during the illness and death of my husband, C. C. Langley. May dhey have as true friends in their hour of need. God bless them one and all. ^ Mrs. Abigal Langley, „ '“Sr: . Julia Bradley, Bessie Baxley, Amy Cave, Lucretia Ford, Abner Fields, Attaway before her marriage,three sons Messrs. T. J., I. L., and C. P. Langley, of Barnwell, and four brothers, Messrs. Sam, John and D. Ungley, of Augusta, ! Aimer Fields, Alafair Willlsms. and Ben Langley, of Oeangeburg, who Persons calling for these ^letters will have the sympathy of the entire commu- please say advertised. \ nityin their great loss. j Chas. E. Falkenstein, P. M Tobin’s Millinery Emporium sritt have a full line of beautiful hats and millinery on display at their store Beat Toeaday and. 29th and 30th. The styles to be are the latest dictates of Dame and the price tags have bees m to suit existing conditions. This lar establishmentxan plena* the to please and has a hat for < l-idr. . 4, ft: