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“Jusbt Like a Member of the Famlly r f — VOL. XXXVIII BARNWELL S. C, OCTOBER 22. 1914 NO. 8 TAIR ASSOCIATION TO A COMMUNICATION FROM ; HOLD GALA-TRADE WEEK SENATOR A. B. PAHERSON '?■ Bo utert Club Held a Meeting at Home Bank Tuesday Evening. ~ A nuiliber of the members of the Boosters Club met in the directors room of the Home Bank Tuesday evening for the purpose of deciding whether or not Barnwell would be the host of the people of the county for a week of entertainment this Fall. In the absence of the president and secretary, Messrs. J. E. Harley and R. S. Dicks were re-, quested to act in their stead. Mr. Harley stated the purpose of the meeting and after much discussion pro and con, a vote was taken, the unanim ous verdict of the Boosters being in favor of the project. It Is not the plan to hold a regular,county fair on account of existing conditions, but rather to give a boost to the splendid work being done by the Girls Tomato Club and Boys. Corn Club, which will have.exhibits in the Court House, together with a dome stic science demonstration by the South ern Railway. Of course, if there are any farmers who desire to exhibit any of their products, space will be gladly given them. A number of innocent amusements and free attractions will be provided jr the entertainment of the crowds,but leve will be nothing of a harmful na ture nor anything* that will cost the >eople much money. There will be a new departure this year. Every merchant will be asked to offer some one line of merchandise for sale during the week at cost. It is realized that' the people haven’t as much money this year as usual, and for that reason it is the intention of the gala-trade week to provide them with a little diversion and also save them a few dollars on the purchases they make while in Barnwell during that week. The dates selected at the meeting Tuesday night are November 17th to 21st. inclusive. The Barnwell Gala- Trade Week will be held under the auspices oi the Barnwell County Fair Association. As soon as the details are worked out, full information will be published in The People.. AN EXTRA PRIZE IN THE PEOPLE CONTEST BARNWELL AGAIN SENDS IN FIRST TAX MONEY Treasurer Armstrong Takes Honor Sixth Consecutive Year. for Writes of Action of the Barnwell County • j- • • r- Executive Committee. The People has received the follow ing communication from State Senator A. B. Patterson: . ~ Mr. Editor:—Before accepting the place of physician in charge of the State Hospital, 1 consulted a few law yers, who are considered of high authority irTthe law r , as well as a few State officials. I was assured that 1 '* in their judgment I could not be con sidered as hojding two offices. I had no idea of deserting my post, the high est office in the gift of the people of Barnwell County. I have attended diligently to all matters of business ap pertaining to the county. Iti fact, too diligently for a few people who''are w'orried at my being in the Senate. I attended all the campaign meetings at the Court House and voted in the primary election. The Executive Com mittee was misled by statements that were not true, that I was no longer a citizen of the county—that under a section of the Constitution I vacated my seat in the Senate when I accepted the position at the Asylum. They erred in trying to interpret my acts and intentions, as well as the Constitution of the State of South Carolina. The prayer of the County Executive 'Com mittee was read in the Senate and re ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Their report was adverse to the peti tioners. A few days later a hired at torney asked that the case be re : opened by the State. The Senate re jected the request, but subsequently reconsidered the matter on the grounds that the firat hearing was an ex parte one. I have been a little curious to know who employed the attorney. Is it true that the Executive Committee was not satisfied with the decision of the Executive Committee of the Senate? Was the committee called together for the especial purpose of requesting the Senate to reopen this matter? If the citizens of the county will recall a com munication I addressed to the taxpav- Urs last July they will possibly under stand the motive behind the reopen ing matter. If there was ever a time when the people of the county needed a represen tative in the Senate it is at this extra ordinary session, called to consider ALLIES GAIN GROUND BY REINFORCEMENTS CAPT. BATES PRESENTS MEMORIAL TO CHURCH .... .. -r ! matters of momentous importance, For the sixth consecutive year,Treas- ( • r . urer J. B. Armstrong, of Barnwell County, has won the honor of sending in the first tax money for this State, bccording to the announcement of State Treasured S. T. Carter Friday after noon. The first remittance, coming from this county, was closely followed by another from Orangeburg. It is said that the receipt of these remittances helped the optimistic atmo sphere. which appears ta be growing. This bit "of cheering news filtering through theJiaze of “hard* times” talk is taken as a good omen, and it is be lieved that the ‘‘goad cheer” fellows will get recrdits from now on faster !3n ever. . 7 . TAX PAYERS ON HONOR ROLL Seven Freeholders Settle up on First Day Books Were Open, Editor Barnwell People: I wish to place the following good citizens on the Honor Roll at the County Treas urer’s office, all of them having paid their taxes on the first day the books were open for the collection of 1914 taxes, setting a splendid example for all who can conveniently do so to fol low: J. A. Cope, Sycamore; J. R. Harrison and P. M. Buckingham, Barn well; J. A. Meyer, Bennett Springs; Mrs. Clarissa Bush, Four mile; Mrs, P. R. DeWitt and J. F. Weissinger, Black-' ville. Respectfully, , J. B. Armstrong, -Oct. 19, 1914. jCo, Treasurer. • “Economy Day.” ' 1 Announcement of the extension di vision of Clemson Colleg^ recently tbaf it was - planned to hold “Economy Day” in every county seat in South Caroltna such as have not confronted the State since the days of secession. State Park. A. B. Patterson. WHITE POND FARMERS TO PLANT OTHER CROPS Rye Now Being Sown Extensively by Many in that Section. White Pond, Oct. 13.—The farmers .here are going to change from a cotton crop to other crops for another year. Rye is now being sown extensively by many of our farmers. Land is being broken for oats and wheat. Several of our farmers came together today j and sent an order for seventy-five! bushels of seed wheat, which will be j increased by another order, as several were not ready to send to-day. Any j one who wants to join us can do so by , placing their order with P. S. Quattle- baum, or G. L. Weeks. ’Tis safe to ; say that the cotton, cron Party from Barnwell Spent Most En joy able Day at Treadway..) ^ On Sunday morning at 9:20 Hon. George H. Bates, with his guest, Mr. Henderson, of Augusta, Ga., and Judge John K. Snelling, left the City comfor tably seated in a “Ford,” with Warlord Morris at the steering wheel; and at eleven o’clock landed at “Treadway .Baptist church” in Aiken County, twenty miles from Barnwell. The morning'was'jJerfeCt in beauty, the at mosphere mild and pleasant, and while speeding through the country, the beauty and grandeur of the forest con- j tributed largely to the pleasure of the drive. Buggies and automobiles came from every direction, and at twelve O’clock the pews of old Treadway Baptist Church were filled. The services were opened with a song by the choir, Miss Florie Greene at the organ, and prayer by the pastor, after which Rev. J. D. Peacock announced the presence of Hon. George H. Bates, who had come for the purpose of presenting to the Church a memorial to his deceased father, who, for many years before his death, was a deacon and one of its strong pillars; he then invited Mr. Bates to come forward, saying, “This being the home of your boyhood days, you need no introduction; we want you to begin this service.” Mr. Bates said: '‘I am here to pre sent to this church a Memorial which is more lasting than Stone and more precious than jewels. In presenting to you this Bible, it is my prayer that its teachings will sink deep into your hearts, and if thereby one soul should g a( jj e DeWitt be saved,it will be a Memorial which goes n< . beyond the grrve.” His words through out were strong and impressive. He theg read the 12th chapter bf John, being the first to read from the new and handsome Bible. Rev. J. R. Pea cock came forward, on behalf of the church, and in beautiful language he extended thaqlcs to Mr. Bates for the handsome afid magnificent Bible. The clerk then read and presented Mr. Bates'With a copy of Resolutions adop ted by the church in Conference. Rev. Peacock then read from this Book the last chapter of Revelations, took for his Text the Ifith verse and for thirty minutes held his congrega tion spellbound. The day was full - of happiness and. after enjoying a sumptuous dinner at the hospitable home of Mr. Je-se Ken nedy, the “Ford” was seen flying through the country, landing in Barn well at six o’clock p. m. XYZ. Here’s a Chance to Win a Five Dollar Bill in a Few Hours.—’ Every Candidate Has an Equal Showing. T> The People, wishing to show its ap preciation for the earnest and success ful work done so far by all the candi dates, has decided to offer a $5.00 cash prize to the candidate who has the lar gest number of votes issued on sub scriptions during the period of Octo- ber22nd and 31st. Only votes Issued on subscription during this period will count for the winning of this splendid cash prize. \ .■ This cash prize will in no way inter fere with the winning of the regular Prizes. Of course, all votes turned in also count on the big prizes. IMPORTANT FEATURES OF BOND ISSUE BILL SO c nl, «r nn me mar nnzes. > 1 his.is your chance to “pick up” $5.00 and also boost your campaign for the principal prizes—The Pony, Dia mond Ring or Gold Watch and the Bicycle. Contest closes December 1st. Call on the contest manager for assist ance. Our Contestants. The following young men and ladies have been nominated by their friends as candidates in The People contest: Allendale. Bessie Boylston. , > • » • ‘ • - /Age. Barnwell. T 14 6 11 6 1 Germans Are Said to Have Fallen Back Relief Measure Introduced iu Both Thirty Miles. Branches Monday Night. Progress of the allies in northern The following is a synopsis of the France and Belgium is indicated by most important features of the cottoa the statement Issued by the British of- bond issue bill which was introdoeed ficial press bureau that in the north- simultaneously In both houses of the efn area the Germans have been driven South Carolina General Aaaei back more than 30 miles. This is in Monday night: part confirmed by an Amsterdam dis- Amount to be voted, $25,000.000'of 5 patch which says that the Germans have percent. 5-year coupon bon evacuated Courtrai, to,the northeast of The question to be subprittedto the Lille. This advice, however, has re- people at the general Election, Nov- ference only to what was formerly e mber3. known as the French left wing. This To ^ tpprovej ^ y two . thirds of t he wing extends to the north and it is here votesof thc ^ alifie4 elect0r8 to ^ that the British and French reinforce- come | aw ments have been placed in the line _ , , ... 'to meet the heavy reinforcements which . Bonda'ShaM then be issued tndenom- havecometo the German right wing ,natl ^ s 9100 tad $1,000. —the army which is trying to force ihs The State will purchase cotton out- way down the coast to the French The price to be paid is 10 cents channel ports. a pound for middling, the sinking fund On this important phase of y the , commission to determine the price for great battle the latest official state- lower grades F. W. Bater- Helen Calhoun James Overstreet Fiirdie Diamond J. Emile Harley^r. James RileyyMcNab C. L. Bryarit, Jr. Claudia Bailey Blackrille. Dorothy Wragg Farell O'Gorman Samuel Buist, Jr. Pretto Ross offic ments issued by the F’rench war fice gives little information except the recording of Fhe recapture Armentieres by the allies and the attacks by a notable Germans advance 6 10 Elko. E. B. L’ssery Albert Hair Elko, R. No. 1 Leroy Hair 14 13 11 14 Eulalee Hiers Hilda. Kline. AMOUNT OF FEED FOR HOGS. re cut fully two-thirds. Some of our planters assert that they will plant none at all. The garden crops are being pushed now. Cabbage are being put out. Tur nips, rape and all kinds of winter vege tables are being put in. Must Be Guided by Object in View. Watch Pigs Carefully. The object desired must guide one in determining the amount of food that should be given to hogs at va rious stages of their growth, according to R. L. Shields, professor of animal husbandry at Clemson College. The natural desire and purpose is to keep in thrifty condition and avoid allowing them to become stunted. Pigs should will he i be watched carefully and should be fed t about what they will clean up readily. I (If they loose ’their appetites, cut 1 dQwji the quantity of concentrates.) Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the Post Office and advertised Oct'19th, 1914. MALIC. Joleston Atkinson, Henry Blont, Isaac Bradley, Lillie Bradley, Lee Brad ley, Pink Baxley, Joe Carter, Frank Chitty, Edmond Dunbar, Samuel Fel der, E. D. Felder^ Herfry Hammond, Soloman Jones, Warren Jones, Johnson Jones, J..Jackson, Eligan Nix, Daniel Postell, R. B. Peeples, Uharlie Pilmer, Fate in Novemberhasatroused much in- ^ a ' ter Priestfir, L. R. Robinsoh, Will terest aud there are indications that the idea will he taken up enthusiastic ally by the public. Rice, Sam Stoney, Willie Stallings, W. Daniel Sanders, F, Snejling, A. Williams, Josie Williams, Jentle White, Qock Williams. What Clemson Is Advising. Ejemson College is urging four t practices upon South Carolina farmers. '.Jtoeynre: "T'y - Sow oats and wlieat. Haye a vegetable garden. 3. gaise ill the hogs yet} c«UL^ _t 4. ~ ' KKSLALK Mrs. Isabelle Allen. F’annie Bresler, Rebecca Barr, Kathleen Duncan, Anna Daniels, Rosella Graham, Hatfie Harley , Luranev Jones, Queen Jones, Mrs. Charity Jackson, Daisy Lemond, Elsie It is - better to have them eat some what greedily than to have them in different about their feed. . ,<_„•- j For fattening hogs, corn may be used I freely during the finishing period of ! fattening. It is a splendid feed for this purpose. It is a mistake to con clude that hogs must be fed corn from j weaning time until ready for market, as is a common practice in the corn belt. Excessive use of corn is both injurious to development and expensive A liberal use of legumes, as cowpeas, soy beans, peanuts and clover is much better, fn feeding concentrate to brood sows on pasture, it is advisa ble to feed about 2 pounds to each 100 pounds of live weight. However, the condition of the sow should determine the amount. » There will be pro fits for any South Carolina farmer who breeds hogs this winter. Any who desire information about any phase of swine raising can secure it by writing to Clemson Col lege. Forrest Harrison Katherine Jenkins Evelyn Bradley Earle Jenkins Norman Gibson Meyer’* Mill. F^mma Muns Snelling. Ardes Woodward . Ulmer, R. No. 2. Allie W. Cone Williston. Alma Kitchings Helen Willis Alberta Owens Hattie Smith John Marshall Lee tfilliston R. No 2. Harold Woodward 14 14 14 pulse of seve in Belgium, north of There has been fighting also in thcyiieighbbrhood of Saint Die, where the Germans have been endeavoring to force their way through the French lines. Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of the British expedition ary force, has sent two interesting re ports to the war department relative to the battle of the Aijne. The Austro-German and Russian- reports of fighting in the east continue contradictory, both sides claiming vic tories at various points and denying defeats. In the south the Servians again announce success against the Austrains. Disquietude prevails of Aisatic Tur key according to news agency ‘dis patches. Admiral von Tirpiti, German minis ter of marine, has arrived in Antwerp. It was stated recently that late in October he would take command of the German fleet. EARLY FIRE DESTROYS BARNWELL RESIDENCE Mr. E. F. Woodward Suffer* Lot* Home and Furnituro. A fire, which was discovered about two o'clock Monday morning, totally destroyed the home of Mr. E. F. )\^>od- ward in East Barnwell, together with its contents. When the family was 1 aroused almost the entire upper story was in flames and falling in, and so rapidly did the fire spread to the lower floor that it was possible to save only a few articles of furniture. Fortuna tely, however, Mr. Woodward carried about $1,700 insurance on his house and furniture. The origin of the fire is not known. One-tenth of purchase price is to be retained to pay interest on bonds and expenses. ' . Two-year loans may also be had oe cotton held in security, upon the pre sentation of rebeipts for cotton proper!; warehoused and insure^. Loans are made on basis of middling cotton ^t 9 cents a pound. One-tenth of the face value of the note is retained to pay interest in ad vance. - , "Cotton thus held can not be sold within three years without the consent of the maker of the note. Distribution of benefits will be upoe basis of porarato share of county pro duction in 1913 and 1914, as nearly aa can be approximated. Benefits of the law will be contin gent upon conformity with acreage reduction legislation. The acreage reduction bill which has already been passed by the hous* and sent to the senste provides that act more than one-third of the land under cultivation shall be pleated in cottoa, and in no case more than six acres te the plow. SENATE IS BOND ISSUE PAROLED CONVICT GETS INTO TROUBLE AGAIN ILLITERACY AMONG S. C. RURAL POPULATION Gang James Moseley Sent to the Chain to Serve 60-day Sentence. , « James Moseley, a negro, was tried and convicted in the Mayor’s court Tuesday morning on the charge of dis orderly conduct and resisting arrest and sentenced to 60 days on the chain Great Need for More and Better Rural Schools in this State. The naed of more and better rural schools in*South Carolina is made man ifest by conditions revealed in a recent census report showing the percentage of illiterates among the native white farming class of this State. The figures show that the percentage of illiterac; in the rural districts of South Carolina gang. Moseley, it will be remembered, , j s n g an( j g g cent j n |jj e c jtj es an4 was paroled during good behavior some time ago by Gov. Blease while serving a life sentence for murder and as this is the second or third time that he has violated the terms of his parole, it is very probable that he will be sent bacx to the penitentiary to serve his term. He bears a very unsavory repu tation. | villages of the State. South Carolina ; has 276,980 illiterates and 249,277 of them live on the farms. There are 121,834 boys and men and 127,443 girls and women on the farms of this State that can neither read nor write McNeil, Mrs. Lessie Peeples. Miss Give as much attention as possr- Bertha Scott, F.mma &imonds, Ann [ ble to poultry. . Melvin Scott, colored, was shot by Eddie Weaver, also colored, during a muf at x »■>- jSt Sunday. T^e ball, from a 38~caliber Coming Attraction*. The following is a list of the attrac tions that are billedto appear at the Barnwell Opera House within the next few weeks: The Traffic; Casey Jones Musical Comedy.Co.; Stop Thief; The Virginian; Peg o’ My Heart; The Turning Point: The Movie Girl; The Shephard of the Hills ! These are alf excellent plays and will no doubt draw crowded houses. The casts are the same(that are now appear ing in the large cities. A NEGRO HOMICIDE. Bill for $35,600,000 Goo* to Third Room ing Wodn.MUy. Columbia, October 20.—By the over whelming majority of 27 to 4, the Senate late tonight went on record aa favoring a bond issue to buy cotton.' Only four Senators. Williams, Mara, Carlisle and Black, voted to strike out the enacting words of the bill An amendment in creasing the amount of the bond iaauo to $35,000,000 was adopted, 18 to 12, and the bill passed to third reading. It will come up for final consideration in the Senate tomorrow. GENERAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBERS Several Joint Resolution* to Conatitatfea to Be Voted on. The general election for Federal, / State and County officers will be held on Tuesday November 3rd, in accor dance with the statutes. In addition to voting for United States Senator, Con gressman, Governor, Lt.-Governor,etc., etc., qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of a number of Joint Resolutions. The notices of election to-ogether with the managers of the same which occupy several col umns,{appearelsewhere in this issue of The People. • ^ ^ * U. D. C. Meeting. ■ * Fairfax, Oct. 17.—The last meeting of the U. D. C., Fairfax chapter, was held at the home of Mrs. W. E. Harter. Thg hostess read a selection. Musical se lections were given by Mesdames Johnson, Lightsey and Blount. Me** dames G. D. Sanders and J. F. Lightsey were elected delegates to the State convention at York ville. Refresh- ments were served. —* Seigler Hay Killed John Riley Thursday. , —Body Found Saturday. John Riley, colored, Was shot and killed Thursday afternoon by Seigler Hay, also colored, the homicide ; body, however was hot fdund until Saturday * afternoon, when Riley’s family, becoming alarmed' at his con tinued absence, instituted a search- for him. He was trailed by the marks of ' his buggy wheels to the point where he met his death. The weapon used was a shot gun Burnad toDaath. v <* . tr -. ■ I New Southern Schedule. Southern Trains Nos. 23, 24, 148 and 149, Columbia-Savannah division, have occur- b een discontinued. ring on the place of Mr. J. P. Harley, i Train No 31 ,^8 at Barnwell at 11> several miles from Barnwell. The 18 a m . ( instead a . No . 33 arives at 4:00 p. m. instead 4:10 p. m. Nos. 133 and 134 have the same sche dule, as heretofore. —J The Rev. W. J. Snyder spent Black ville. Soloman. _ • ”pistol, took effect in his artn. Weaver, Persons calling for these letters will Laurie Scott and RiarSon Scott were Friday please say advertised. . . Chas. E. Falkenstein, P. M arrested by W Sheriff ‘and lodged in jail. Messrs. G. W. Jenny, J. C. Loadhott,. A. M- Loadholt and W. H. Tuten, who were tn town on business last week, called.very pleasantly at The People «ffU*. A little negro child, whose parents live on the plantation of Mr. W., The vswlist sf the ewonerto jury Of Ganders, wenwr inquest was that the deceased came to death one day last Week. The 1 his death from gun shot wounds at the had gone to the field to ‘ hands of Seigler Hay. Jt is said tost a woman figured in the ease. Hay was arrested and lodged in jail. the child toefeed to the caught fire ground. burned to