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VOL XXXVIII
BARNWELL, S. C., OCTOBER 8, 1914
NO. 6
ASPARACIUS FARMERS ARE
INDEPENDENT OF COTTON
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Some Activity in the Buy-a-Bale Move
ment at Wifhaton.
Williston, Oct. 3:—The bank of Wil-
liston has taken the lead in the “Buy-
a-bale” movement here. This was a
bale of distress cotton purchased from
a widow and is now on exhibition in ;
one of the show windows of the bank.
Up to last Wednesday very little cot
ton has been offered for sale.
Williston ships on an average 6,000
bales of cotton per year. The ship
ments up-to-date are about 500 bales ^
short of last year. There are about
100 bales stored in the Williston ware
house, owned by Q. A. Kennedy.
The Williston Banks are advancing
$25.to$30per bale on this warehouse
cotton'. ■,
The farmers are determined to hold
their cotton, and are hauling it back
home from the gins.
The farmers -around Williston are
peculiarly fortunate. Having prac
ticed diversified farming for years they
make cotton their surplus crop and
are in a position to hold it indefinitely.
Williston is the largest asparagus ship
ping point in South Carolina. ^ There
are between SOO^aod 600 acres in this
immediate vicmity,—from which there
are shipped frem 10,000 to 12,000 twen
ty-four-bunch crates, and the acreage
is being increased each year. This
crop makes as much business in the
spring as cotton makes in the fall,
- and is a crop that is not half so ex
pensive. The man who owns an as
paragus farm is not wor+ying over the
price of cotton.
Mr. W. E. Prdthro, cashier of the
Williston Bank, who runs twelve plows
owns fifty acres of asparagus and says
he will plant every acre of his cotton
land in oats, rye, vetch and clover. Mr.
Prothro has one twenty-acre field of
corn that will yield this year 1,000
bushels. He also raises stock, has
twenty head of native cattle and one
fine Hereford breeder. Dr. W. C.
Smith, another large asparagus grow
er who runs twenty-five plows and
makes 350 to 400 bales of cotton, says
he will ctit his acreage and plant grain.
He is also interested in stock, raising
mules, cattle and hogs for his farms.
Mr. Q. A. Kennedy, who runs about
f.fty plows, will cut his cotton acreage
in favor of grain. Messrs. D. L. Mer
ritt. Dr. J. P. Lee, Dr. J. L. Smith, T.
W. Scott, H. K. Anderson, R. M. Mix-
»son, C. H. and B. M. Smith, C. H.
Kitchings, T. M. and W. T. Willis, J. D.
Shuler, G. C. Matthews, R. J. Roun
tree and S. W. Trotti, all asparagus
growers, and large planters, have
avowed their intention of cutting their
cotton acreage and planting grain.
The small farmers, as usual, w ill raise
their home supplies and plant truck
fdr market, which industry is almost
alwavs a success around Williston.
BARNWELL FARMERS URGE
REDUCTION OF ACREAGE
DON’T LOSE A CHANCE IF
YOU OULD LIKE TO WIN
EXTRA SESSION WILL
COST ABOUT $50,000
MUST RECOGNIZE THE
SOVEREIGNTT OF GOO
Legislative Delegation Asked to Re
strict Cotton Crop in 1915.
About fifty members of the Barnwell
County branch of the Southern Cotton
Congress, attended the meeting in the
Court House Thursday. Eight new
members were enrolled in addition to
those who have joined through the ef
forts of the Township Committees.
Membership badges were given all
those who were present and will be
sent to those who were unable to at
tend.
The following resolution was passed:
“Resolved, that we urge upon our
members of the Legislature to pass a
law restricting the cotton crop of 1915,
and that wy believe the best plan
would be to allow 8 to 10 acres per
plow.
“We also endorse the State ware
house bill.” '
A committee composed of the chair
man as ex officio member, W. T. Wal
ker, D. W. Brown and H. W. Richard
son were appointed to go to Columbia
and work for the passage of such a
law a§ will restrict the 1915 crop.
Chairman Black has received a letter
from Dr. Wade Stackhouse, urging
that the people show their interest in
the passage of this law by attending
the extra session of the Legislature
whenever possible and to write to
their friends in that body. Capt. Black
will speiid as much time as possible 4n
Columbia and will Be glad to confer
with those interested in the cotton
situation. r
TO HOLD “ECONOMY DAY”
IN ALL THE COUNTIES
For
YOUNG WAGENER DENTIST
IS CONVICTED AT AIKEN
of
Samioti Williams Declared Guilty
Slander Under New Statute.
Aiken, Oct. 2.—Perhaps the most
important case of the kind to come up
for trial at this session of court is that
of Samson Williams, a young dentist
of Wagener, charged with slander
against Miss Emma‘Garvin, assistant
postmaster at Wagener. It is the first
case of the kind to come up in South
Carolina under the new statute, which
provides: “Any one circulating or
publishing false statements about an
other which tend to- injure the char
acter of another upon conviction
shall be fined $5,000 or serve a. period
of one year, or both, in the discretion | «' ve
1 of the court.” There were a number
of w itnesses on both sides, and after
nearly two days the case went to the
jury.late yesterday afternoon. A ver
dict of guilty otr the second charge
was rendered and Judge Bowman
pronounced the sentence of months
or 11,000 fine. It is thought that
appeal will he made.
Impressing on People Need of
Personal Frugality.
Clemson College, October.—One day-
in November is to be selected as
“Economy Day” for South Carolina
and on that day addresses will be made
in every county in the State for the
purpose of impressing on people what,
can be done in the way of personal
economy and pointing out kome of the
ways in which farmers can economize’.
This announcement is made by W. W.
Long, State agent of demonstration
and director of extension of Clemson
College, who has just .decided upon
this plan and is now working out the
details.
So far as is known, this will be the
first Statewide “Economy Day” in the
United States and its effects are cer
tain to be watched with interest in
many parts of the country.
Mr. Long’s idea is to endeavor to
create in the minds of the people a
concrete sentiment in favor of per
sonal economy. A speaker of prom
inence and eloquence wfill be secured
in each county to address farmers at
the county seat and there will probably
be open discussions in. which farmers
can economize. Referring to the plan,
Mr. Long says:
“Arising out of the present situa
tion is a need for personal economy.
Strict attention to expenditures in.the
home and on the farm can help at .this
time as much as almost anything else
the farmer can do for himself.- We do
not imagine that wc can make people
economical in one day by a speech and
an exhortation. Each man will have
to study his o.vn case and learn where
in he can economize. What we can do
and will try to do by “Economy Day”
is to bring to the people’s minds clearly
the great present need for thrift and
provident frugality, and to tell people
in a general way how to save. I do
not know that this plan has been tried
anywhere before and it is difficult,
therefore, to predict its effects. I can
not help feeling, though, that there
will be some very real benefits to all
our people if the public will effort
heartily into Hie spirit of this effort and
its cooperation.”
Contestants Must Be on the Job
if They Wish to Win the
. Prizes.
1 “I have several prospective subscri
bers—men and women who have agreed
to assist me with ^ood subscriptions
during the last few days of the contest;
I know they will, for they are my
friends, but they prefer to wait till the
last minute.”
This is one of the replies given by
the candidates when the contest mana
ger calls on them. One “prpspect”
landed or lost may deckle whether you
will win that pony.
The old adage.
Special Provision Will Have to Be Made Only Basis Upon Which Ponca Can Bn
to Provide Funds. Brought io Pass.
Called by the governor, ’ an extra The Rt. Rev. Wm. A. Gaerry, D. D.
session of the South Carolina general Bishop of South Carolina, made hk
assembly, the first in 32 years and ; annual visitation to the Church of die
the ISth in the history of the State,
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MANY WILL LIVE AT HOME
Indications that Farmers are Heeding
Adv’ce of Experts.
Information received from all parts
of the State indicate that farmers are
^enthusiastically putting into practice
the things that Ctemson College has
been urging them to do for this autumn
aijd winter. From many places come
letters written by men who declare
their intention to put large areas in
oats and wheat. More interest than
ever before is being shown in hog
raising. Numerous requests for
poultry information have been re»
ceivedv Many announce their intention
.to plant home gardens large enough to
enable them to “live at home” this
winter.
^It appears likely that the European
war, as many have hoped it would, will
teach the SouliifijCiT farmer the folly of
the one crop system so forcefully that
he will adopt wiser ways. ‘ U begins
now to look as u South Carolina farm
ers will not only manage to live and
keep their families, hands and beasts
through the winter, but, by planting
^ oats and wheat and raising hogs, will
have some money crops to bring them
cash next spring.
Clemson College is getting out in
formation as fast as mechanical facil
ities will allow. More than one hun
dred thousand circulars, plain in lan
guage and brief,- have been printed
and are being sent out for distribution
through banks and similar agencies.
There are several kinds of circulars,
each intended to give the essential de
tails about one thing, and more are
kbeing prepared. - ^
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WAR
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SNELL1NG BUYS BALES.
One-Half Ton of Diatrett Cotton Taken
off the Market. -
A representative of The People was
informed by Mayor S. E. Moore, of
Snelling, last week that his town had
purchased two bales of cotton at ten
Important War Nwes in Condensed
For Quick Reading.
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Only brief reference concerning
actual fighting is made by the French
war office in its latest report on the
conflict in Northern France. It says
the general situation is stationary.
Of present conditions on the left
wing of the allies line, where a pre
vious report had said the French had
been obliged at certain points to cede
ground to the Germans, the later war
office statement merely declares that
the action still continues. It adds that,
n the Argonne and Meuse regions day
A bird in the hand,”
etc., may well be given as today’s hint
to the candidates. A ballot in the box,
—a subscription taken—is worth any
number promised for the last lap in the
race.
Who knows? The boy or girl now
leading may lose in the long run—may
be prevented from enjoying the good
times with that pony—and all because .
the candidates thought he or she could
depend upon a prospect. No one can
be certain of victory—the candidates
may need just the votes in the end heor
she lost by failing to get them NOW.
Let the contest man help you-call
on him early and often. He’ll be glad
to assisi you.
Our ContetUmU.
The following young men and ladies
have been nominated by their friends
as candidates in The People contest:
Allendale.
Jeannette Patterson
convened at noon Tuesday. The legis
lature meets primarily to consider the
cotton situation, but the proclamation
of the governor was so worded that the
lawmakers may also transact auy other
business. S. T. Carter, State treasurer,
says that the expense of the session
will be upwards of $50,000 and that
special provision for meeting it will
have to be made before adjournment,
since funds for the purpose are not
available. Each legislator, regardless
of the length of the session, will be
entitled to draw mileage plus $200 pay;
there is nothing in the law,however, to
prevent any member from returning
this money or part of it to the treas
ury.
Through a subcommittee, the South
Barnwell.
F. W, Bates
Helen Calhoun
James Overstreet Calhoun
Birdie Diamond
J. Emile Harley, Jr.
James Riley McNab
C. L. Bryant, Jr.
Claudia Bailey
Blackville,
Sadie PeWitt
Dorothy Wragg
Farell O’Gorman
Samuel Buist, Jr.
Age.
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6
11
6
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6
10
Pretto Ross
14
Elko.
E. B. L’ssery
13
Albert Hair
11
— Elko, R. No. 1
Leroy Hair
14
Hilda.
Eulalee Hiers
9
Kline.
Holy Apostles Sunday. In compliance
with the request of President Wilson
that October 4th be observed as a day
of prayer for peace, special services
were incorporated with the morning
prayer service, and in his sermon
Bishop Gqerry declared that the rec
ognition of the sovereignty of God by
all nations was the only basis upon
which world peace could be brought
to pass. . -—
The Bishop pointed out that submia-
sion to the rule of God or the holding
in common of some form of religious
belief had been the bond making social
solidity of nations in all times. He
characterized talk of universal dis
armament as hysterical, declaring that
it would always be necessary to use
force to make selfish nations respect
un
law
Carolina division of the Southern Cot-j the rights of others, just as it is
ton congress has drawn up a tenta- , perative that the iron hand of the
tive crogramme of cotton relief legis- enforce the decrees of courts of justice.
cents a pound and would hold them 1 and night attacks by the Germans have
off the market until conditions improv
ed. The cotton was bought from
Messrs. G. L. Hill andO. D. Moore, two
young farmers of that section.
Movement at Olar.
QIar, Sept. 30.—C. F. Rizer has re
ceived a telegram from the Buick MC-
tor , company of Atlanta instructing
him to buy one ton of distressed mid
dling cotton at 10 cents, this com
pany announces that it has instructed
each of its agents to buy one ton of
cotton for cash to assist the South in
this crisis. The concern is, carrying
over $250,000 in cash in Georgia banks
l been repulsed by the allies. *
In the eastern war zone the Russians
' report that, having conquered the
j Germans in Russian Poland, twp-Rus-
sian armies are invading E^st Prussia
| with Allenstein as o their objective.
In the south, on the Adriatic, French
men-of-war are reported again to be
bombarding the Austrian port of (Jat-
arro.
^yet-the-sittrafion-surroundmg 4he--sendfi them to the editor.
forts at Antwerp, which are under bom
bardment by the Germans, has not
been cleared up definitely. The Ger
mans still claim they have captured
several of the outer fortifications,
to pay for this cotton. - [ while the Belgians declare the defenses
Mr. Rizer lias also received an order retfiain intact-
for one bale from the Saltkehatchie' A re P ort from Berlin that British
Lumber company of Schofield, whose | h a ve arrived at Lisbon and tnat
main office is in Philadelphia. Frank j Portu £ a1 ’ 5 co '°P eration witu the allies
& Co. of Savannah, Ga., has also order-* in the war in imminent,, brought forth
ed a bale through Mr. Rizer.
Advertised Letter*.
Letters remaining in the Post Office
and advertised Oct 5th, 1914.
a statement from the Portugese minis
ter at Washington that this country
was prepared to take such a step when
ever Great Britain should call upon her
to do so, under the treaty of mutual
protection existing between the two
• - i countries. -
Willie Bracy, Jake Carter, Lester; Great Britain is investigating coal
Dunbar, A. A. Ellwanger, Bennie Gantt; shi p me nts from tluTUnited States un
der the suspicion that the cargoes,, in-
Chas Jenkins, Capers Jones, Dock
Lewis, Willis Odom, John Shapes,
Chester Scott
KKMAI.t
Kate Green,, Laura Hay§s, Louise
Jacobs, Miss Mary Osborne.
—The secretary-®# rtatv -tnw ^SSflTWTT'
charter to. the Allendale Amusement
Company, of Allendale, with a capital
of $600. Tlje officers ate P. A. All
president; tV.T. 'Riley, Jr., vice-presi
dent, C L Jordan,'secretary and treas
urer. 1 -
calling tor tfifte tetters will
please say advertised. /
Chas. E. Falkenstein, P. M
stead of reaching-ports to. which they
are consigned, reach German warships
at sea., ' :
The Prince of Wales relief fund has
Forrest Harrison
Katherine Jenkins
Evelyn Bradley
Earle Jenkins
Norman Gibson
Meyer’* Mill.
Emma Muns
Snelling.
Ardes Woodward
Ulmer, R. No. 2.
Allie W. Cone
Williiton. •
Alma Kitchings
Helen Willis
Alberta Owens
flattie Smith
John Marshall Lee
Willi.ton R. No 2.
Harold Woodward
fation, the features of which are re
duction of cotton acreage -by law,
postponement of tax collections, flota
tion of bonds on the State asylum prop
erty in order to put the State treasury
on a cash basis and the erection of a
State warehouse system. The mem-
bers'of this eommrtte. S: L. McLatrrin,
senator from Marlboro, and W. F. Ste
venson, member of the Chertesfield
delegation in the lower house of the
general assembly, are in Austin, pro
moting the passage of acreage reduc
tion laws oy the Texas legislature, but
both are expected to return in time to
attend the extra session.
C. C. Wyche of Spartanburg, a mem-
bec of the lower house, has been in
Columbia, consulting with the gover
nor concerning the policy of the admin-
istratjofl in regard to cotton legislation.
The governor, in an interview at the
time of the calling of the extra session
spoke favorably of a “stay law” and
of a reduction in the legal rate .of in
terest. The South Carolina supreme
court has held a “stay law” to be
unconstitutional.
Completion at once of the Columbia
canal, the work to commence within
30days from the passage of the act,
is required in a measure
her of the Richland county delegation
is said to have ready for introduction at
the extra session.
During the extra session the va
cancy in the judgeship of the Fifth 1
circuit created by. the death recently !
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of Ernest Gary may J>e filled. Mendel
L. Smith of Camden and W. T. Ay» I
cock of Columbia will be put forward
for the place. Mr. Aycock has the in
dorsement of the Richland county bar.
So, too, armies and navies must be
maintained to put into execution the
decrees of The Hague or any other in
ternational tribunal.
Bishop Guerry said that while he
would be unwilling to accept peace at
any price, there was no role in which
he would rather see the United States
than that of mediator among the war
ring nations. He urged that the peo
ple of the United States follow Presi
dent Wilson’s advice and keep their
minds’ open in regard to the European
conflict until they were in a position to
judge from all the facts as to the right
and wrong of the conflict.
The contribution was donated to the
Red Cross Society.
SCHOOL STARTED LAST
WEEK AT SE1GUNGVILLE
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“Je*u* PaifI It All.”
“Refused Notice.” Every editor has
The postmaster
received them.
For in
name of
take his
* He did
we won-
Upon in
stance, there is a man by the
John Blank, who refuses to
paper out of the postoffice,
not want it any longer and
dered what was the matter,
vestigation of our subscription book j
we found that John was short $1.50. '
He stopped the paper as a matter of
economy to us, One evening we went
to church and John’s melodious voice
rang out loud and clear in that soul
stirring song, “Jesus Paid at All.”
We might have been- mistaken but his
earnestness impressed us. The next
day we sent him a receipt in full, beg
ging his pardon for not
had made arrangements for his liabili
ties in that manner.—Cordele.Dispatch.
Moral: Don’t be a John Blank..
Notice.
In pursuance of authority vested in us
under a Commission from the Honor
able R. M. McCown, Secretary of State,
dated the 3rd day of October, 1914, We,
Lt+the undersigned Board of Corporators,
do hereby 6pen books of Subscription
to the Capital Stock of tlfe Williston
JJptton Warehouse Company, at the
office-of Q. A. Kennedy, of Williston, 1
S. C., on Saturday, October the 10th,
1914.
This notice is given as required by
Chapter XL\ II, of the Code of South
Carolina of 1912, and all acts amenda-
t^ry thereof..
Q! A. Keunedy,
A. M. Kennedy,
Board of Corporators.
October 6th, 1912.
Interesting Social and Personal Now* of
the Past Week. /
Seiglingville, Oct. 5.—School •tartgd
here last week with Mrs. Emma Miley,
of Fairfax, in charge:
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bates, of Allen
dale, visited the latter’s parents, Mr.
which a mem- and Mrs > p - Boylek, yesterday.
Mrs. R. W. Youngblood has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives and
friends in Summerton, Summit, Millen
and Augusta, Ga. The crops in that
State are good and, unlike Carolina
folks, the majority of the people have
meat for sale instead of having it to buy.
Five-acre “patches” of cane and pota
toes are common sights.
Misses Pearl and Bertha Brabham, of
Ulmer, were visitors here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ferguson, of Ap
pleton, visited the latter’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Youngblood, yester-
' day. _____
Messrs. J. W. Boyles, Archie Barker
> and Norman Williams motored up to
Barnwell in the former’s car Satur
day.
Live at Home.
The home garden, the home orchard,
home^raised flour
raised and hpme
bacon, hens laying- eggs in the back
lot, and home-preserved fruits and
vegetables. These are the things that
Clemson College is jemphasizing in
order that farmers may learn the
meaning of “home, sweet home.”
Resolution of Respect.
.Since our Heavenly Father saw fit to
take from us our beloved sister, Mn.
j G. M. Folk, we, the members of the
! Fairmount Baptist church, resolve:
i First, that in sorrow, as well as io
joy, we bow in humble submission to
His divine will.
Second, that we strive to live more
consecrated Christian lives than ever
before.
Third, that we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family and
offer prayers to God in their behalf.
Fourth, that a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to the family and also to
and teed, home- -the Baptist Courier and The Barnwell
cured hams and people for publication.
R. E: Woodward,
R. S. Weathersbee,
C. B. Parker,
* : Committee.
Adopted, Oct. 3, 1914. "
A Correction.
The Finance Committee of the Barn
knowing he well Baptist Association, at the session
held at the Joyce Branch Church in
October of last year, failed to include
all the receipts fer moneys
Cotton at Auction.
The members of the Hilda Baptist
Cfiurch will sell a bale of cotton in front
of the Bank of Denmark at puttie
.auction to the highest bidder on Satur-
sent"to'the .day, Oct. 10, at l2 o’clock. The pro-
Miss Sallie May Gray of Brunson
ppent a few days with* Capt. cod Mrs.
G. M. Main last week.
Mr. R. O. Andrews left for Trydn,-.N:
C., Monday, having accepted a position
in a drug store in that city. His many
friends in Barnwell regretted very much
tosee him t&Nve but wjsh* him much
success in his new home- '
Brunson Lad Injured.
Brunson, OcL 4.—A bright little boy,
about eight years of age, son of Mrs. J.
B. Harter, a widow,, who- lives here, |
was caught in the machinery of a grits Should have been
a$ni j yeSI«rdcy ftrid *** ‘ 1 : 1 ^
He is still, alive and the attendingpftysi
cian entertains some hope^of his recov
ery. • *
The father of the little boy, who was
chiei of police of Allendale, was slain
last year by the Walken, father and son
of Hampton county. --
various boards by Double Pond Church
for the current year.
The Minutes only show .-........$48.28
Amount omitted ...- 148.35
ceeds will be applied to the payment of
the Hilda Church’s note.' AH bids up"
to Oct. 10 may be sent the pastor, Rev.
B. D. Bolen, Bamberg, S. C.
The Williston Cotton
Company, of Williston, has been com
missioned by the Secretary of State
with a capital of $5,000. The petition
ers are Q. A. and A. M. Kennedy.
The company will do a general
warehouse business.'
196.63 ^ JThe Demorest Stock Compai
playing a week’s engagement at
Warehouse Opera-House. Good, clean plays
being presented at popular prices i
the entertainment is well worth
small price of admission. A
list of the plays to b«
week will be found
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