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EMERGENCY WAREHOUSE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE INTERESTING LETTER FROM BUSY WILUSTON . De>- w BUm Tu««day Night Damaged or trojred 662 Bale* of Cotton. ’ Fire was discovered in the emergency warehouse of the Farmers; Union Warehouse Co. about 8 o’clock Tuesday night, and almost before the alarm Could be given h'ad spread like a flash of gunpowder over the contents, and in a few moments was a roaring mass of flames. There were 662 bales of cotton stored in the emergency warehouse, which was erected a short time ago on the Aldrich property in East Main Street to care for the over flow from the standard brick ware house located near the Atlantic Coast Line depot. In addition some sixty or seventy bales were scattered about the grounds. A number of burning bales were pulled from the warehouse by means of a hook and piece of rope, and the' fire extinguished, but the amount of salvage-in dollars and cents is not now known. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought to have started from spontaneous combustion. The manager has been^ery careful not to store any .cotton in the warehouse until it had in on the ground a day or two in or er to prevent any conflagration being tarted from a bale that may have had spark packed in it at the gin. The ‘blaze was first discovered in the rear end, where no cotton had been stored for three or four weeks. The warehouse was merely a shed covered with sheet iron, so the loss of the building will not amount to much. Insu-ance to the amount of $21,000 was carried on the cotton. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS MISS BIRDIE DIAMOND WON FIVE-DOLLAR BONUS Methodist* of Berawell Regret to Lose the Rev. W. J. Snyder. At the Fou th Quarterly 'Conference of ^IteBIrnwell Circuit, of th>KMetbo- ^Sst Church, held at Barnwell, S.'TS November, 1st., the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, under the laws of our Church, limiting a Pastoral to four years, the term of our preacher in charge, Rev. W. J. Snyder, is nearing its end, and the Fourth Quarterly Con ference of the charge desires that I record be made of our regrets, because i o: his faithfulness to his people, which his endeared him to them, therefore, RESOLVED: 1. By the Fourth Quarte>ly Con ference of the Barnwell Circuit, held at Barnwell on November 1st, 1!U4, th it the Rev. W. J. Snyder, during the four years he has been our preacher and pastor, has been zealous and faith ful in the discharge of all his duties, his preaching of the Gospel of Christ strong and edifying and he preached no other Gospel > and his cheerful spirit towards everybody has endeared him to our people and to all othef people. That we regret more than we can ress the severence which under the laws of our Church is so soon to occur, (and for one time wish an ex ception could be made in this special case) and our good wishes and our prayers for his welfare and success in another field go with him and the richest blessings of God we implore for him. More Than 1,000 Bales of Cott6n Stored In Warehouse. Williston, November 2.—Miss Corrie Hair was hostess at a delightful tackey party last Thursday night at the home of her uncle, Mr. S. B. Hair. Games were played and delicious refresh ments were served in a style befit ting the occasion. The guests de parted at a late hour, expressing many wishes to meet again soon with their charming hostess on another such pleasant occasion. Col. R. M. Mixson returned from Co lumbia Sunday. The friends of Mrs. L. A. Greene, of Williston, and her sister, Mrs. F. H. Cater, of Dunbarton, will be pleased to know that they are both doing well, after being operated on in the Augusta City Hospital. " . Mrs. Alfred Ow'ens is recovering from a serious illness. Her friends hope to see her out again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Philips have re turned to their home in Louisiana after a pleasant visit of a month with Mrs. Mary Harvey, Mr. Phillips’ sister. This is the first visit of Mr. Phillips to his boyhood home in many years, and he and his wife were the recipients of a number of social honors. Mrs. H. K. Anderson and Miss Bessie Greene spent several days in Augusta last week. A large party from North Augusta motored down recently to attend ser vices in the Baptist Church. Williston is the shipping point for the large saw mill that is owned, -and operated by Mr. Newsom at Maverick. There is a large force of hands en>- ployed who are paid off and spend their money in Williston. The mill saws for the Southern Railway. Mr. Q. A. Kennedy has moved his livery stables and is using his large brick building by the depot for a cotton warehouse where there are now over a thousand bales in storage and more >eing added each day. Hard times tee beginning to pinch some of the share croppers. There have been several arrests ‘Tor running off seed cotton. There will be a de termined effort to apprehend the buy ers and bring them to justice. ALL SAINTS’ DAY” WAS OBSERVED LAST SUNDAY The Race Was a Close One, However, Among Three. Contestants. The five-dollar cash bonus war Won by Miss Birdie Diamond, of Barnwell, and it didn’t take long to.get enough subscriptions to wfh it, either. Master C. L. Bryant, Jr., and Miss Helen Cal houn were close seconds, while several other candidates had splended chances of winning. Don’t you wish you had put in a few extra “licks” and got that five-spot yourself? We told you you wpiald be sorry if'you did not follow our advice and gp to work for a few hours. Not only do the votes count on the extra prize, BUT ALSO. COUNT in the big prize contest. Now the question is,- who is going to win the pony and the other prizes? Don’t be disappointed by failing to realize votes on promfsed subscriptions —the promisor may overlook the date of closing the contest. It is, therefore, up to you to get the subscriptions and win. The difference between success and failure is that little word “if.” IF I had done this I might have won— IF I had not quit work I would surely have won— IF I had only tried a little harder, things would have come my way. All the work* done up to the present time reflects credit on your ambition. Credit alone isjiot what you are work ing for, but PRIZES, and they can only be won by getting subscriptions. Fol low our advice—GET BUSY NOW. Our Contestants. The following young men and ladies have been nominated by their friends as candidates in The People contest: Allendale. Bessie Boylston. Age. Appropriftto Special Service Held in Barnwell Episcopal Church. Sunday was “All Saints’ Day” appro- priaty special services, commemorat ing “not only all the known and un known departed martyrs and the faithful souls in every age and every cljme. but also those dear to us by ties of kindred and affection,” being held in the Church of the Holy Apostles and other Episcopal (Churches throughout the country. . ^ AU Saints’ was known formerly as “All Hallows” or “Hallowmans,” from whiph corhes “Hollowe’en.” Common commemorations, by severgl.churches, of the deaths of martyrs, began to be celebrated in the fourth century. The first trace of a general celebration is in Antioch, on the Sunday after Pente cost, and thifr custom is also referred to in the 7th homily of St. Chrysostum. The origin of the festival of All Saints FALL TERM OF COURT CONVENES NOV. 23RD Both Criminal and Civil Casas to Ba Triad.—First Waak Juror*. The Fall term of the Court of Com mon Pleas and General Sessions wtll convene Monday, November 23rd, with Judge I. W. Bowman presiding. The jurors for the first week were drawn Monday, as follows: - - - —- Allendale: W M Lightsey H M Harvely, J H Hewlet, J W Bates Barnwell: Ernest Cave, W PBlume, P W Price, W L Cave. Bennett Springs: W J Rogers, J J Rountree, W S Snelling. Btackville: J J Ray Jr, H M Mathis, P H Baxley. Bull Pond: J L Box. George’s Creek: P G Eubanks, J B Collins, John R Ray. ~ Great Cypress: G M Harden. W M Hazel, M C Diamond, J A Jenkins Jr. • Red Oak: W C Birt._; Rosemary: C C Mitchell, W C Bell, is, however, somewhat doubtful. In ; J W Folk, J F Halford. 609 or 610 Pope Boniface IV consecrated the Pantheon at Rome to the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs, and the feast of the dedicatio Sanctae Mariae ad jnartyrs has been celebrated at Rome ever since on May 13. The idea that this festival was the origin of that of All Saints has now been abandoned. The Rev. A. E. Evison, rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Barn well, delivered what many declared to be one of the best sermons he has preached during his residence in Barn well. The singiug of Miss Olga Silver- thorne, who is visiting relatives here, added greatly to the services. Sycamore: J P Lynes, J C Mixson, J A Vernon. Williston: C L Wooley, J B Kitch- ings, M T Wise, C N Bennett, B F Bax ley, R J Rountree. POSTAL SAVINGS ARE SHOWING GOOD INCREASE GALA-TRADE WEEK TO BE EVERBODrS WEEK TUsMmusYuu, Your Fwafly umi ol Your GnafaMrtWs Fofcs. Preparations are going on for tfco entertainment of visitors to BarnweU’a “Gala-Trade Week,” November 17th to 21st, inclusive. A new departurat and what promise* to be a big feature of the week, is the merchants, parade in which, it is hoped, every merchant of Barnwell will be represented. A num ber of free attractions are being booked by the Secretary of the Fair Associa tion, under whose auspices the Trade Week will be held. Merchants interested in the parade should get in touch with Mr. F. H. Huggins, chairman of the eonynittee, who will be glad to render alt aaaiatance possible. ■ ' . Another interesting feature will be the fancy dress ball on Friday evening, November 20th, in the Masonic Hall, given by the ladies Of the Civic Lea gue. Tljose who participate are re quested to have their customes made of cotton cloth and to come masked. Musie will be furnished by a brass band. A small admission fee will be charged at the door for both dancers and specta tors. As the proceeds are for a worthy purpose it is hoped that many will enter into the spirit of the occasion and lend both their moral and financial support. Th* RECEPTION IS GIVEN IN HONOR OF MRS. SANDERS C BARNWELL TOMATO CLUB EXHIBIT WAS THE BEST First Prize of $100 Awarded to Barnwell County Girls. The exhibit sent by the girls’ canning dubs of Barnwell County to the State Fair in Columbia was awarded first prize by the judges Thursday. The prize is $100. Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, the county agent, is to be congratulated on the success that has q^owned her efforts along this line. ^ Chester County was awarded the second prize, $50; Union, third prize, $25; Richland, fourth prize, $10. The visitors to Barnwell during the gale-trade week, which begins Nov. 17th, will have an opportunity to see the prize-winning display of Barnwell County products. Recent Bride Is Recipient of Social Honors in Fairfax. Fairfax, Oct. 31.—Mrs. J. E. John ston sent out invitations to practically ! the whole of the female portion of j Fairfax to a reception she accorded Mrs. G. D. Sanders. Mrs. Johnston | has been away and this was her first opportunity of honoring her friend. ; Little Lena Johnston and Frances Loadholt received the cards. Mes- ! dames Laurens Youmans aud Fred j Lightsey received at the door where I the guests were turned over to Mrs. S. L. Sanders, who showed them to the hostess and Mrs N. Loadholt, who presented them to the guest—the bride. Mesdames W. E. Harter, O. J. You mans and N. B. Loadholt led the couples later on into the dining hall, where" salads where served. Then Misses Zelle Loadholt, Alma Knight and Susie j Albergotti served fruit nectar. Misses.) Edith George, Sadie Harter, Simpson and Blanche Preacher lovely waitresses. Three brides stood together, Mesdames John Smith, Daniel Moore and George Sanders, and re ceived a welcome as residents of Fair fax. The bungalow was decorated. Misses Sadie Harter and Alma Knight gave sweet music. The ladies of the Fairfax chapter, U. D. C., gave their flower and fancy work display on Friday afternoon. 14 13 11 14 Barnwell. F. W. Bates 1 Helen Calhoun 14 James Overstreet Calhoun 6 Birdie Diamond H I J. Emile Harley, Jr. . 6 James Riley McKab ' 1 C. L. Bryant Jr. ® Claudia Bailey 10 , Btackville. Sadie DeWitt Dorothy Wragg Farell O'Gorman Samuel Buist, Jr. Pretto Ross Elko. E. B. Ussery Albert Hair Elko. R. No. 1 Leroy Hair ' 1 Hilda. Eulalee Hiers Kline. Forrest Harrison , •** Katherine Jenkins Evelyn Bradley Earle Jenkins Norman Gibson Meyer’s Mill. Emma Muns Snellins. Ardes Woodward Ulmer, R. No. 2. Allie W. Cone Williston. Alma Kitchings Helen Willis Alberta .Owens Ruth | Hattie Smith wer g Johft Marshall Lee Williston R. No 2. Harold Woodward MR. W. W. WOODWARD DIED SATURDAY NIGHT 14 14 14 Former Barnwell County Man Died in Augusta After Long Illness. The following account of the death of Mr. W. W. Woodward, a native of this county, was published in the Augusta Chronicle of the 2nd inat., and will be read with regret by the friends of the family living m this section: Mr. Willis W. Woodward, a ged 83 years, of 1309 Fifteenth Street, died at the Margaret Wright Hospital Satur- dan night at 11 o’clock, following an extended illness. Funeral cervices will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Curtis Baptist Church, Rev. A. J. Smith, pastor of the church, officiating^ Interment will be in the City Cemetery. The following gentlemen will act as 'pallbearers: Messrs.Ralph Youngblood, Robert Youngblood, O. B. Stoughton, Lee Freeland, T.—Jfc~ Woodward James R. Keague. European War Is Proving Boon to Government Banks. The war in Europb is proving a big boon to postal savaings in thia coun- | try, according to the announcement of the Post Office Department. The large cities, of course, show greatest increase but there have been gains also in the smaller towns and citiea. From the very day hostilities opened across the seas postal-savings receipts began to increase by leaps and bounds and with drawals fell off, a result quite contrary to the predictions of many well-inform ed persons who, in their imagination, saw lines of feverish depositors at post office pay windows anxious to with draw their savings. But the foreeao- ters failed, to reckon with, the confid ence of the American citizen in the ability and purpose of the Government to carry out its obligations. Two important results have followed; thousands of people, largely of foreign birth, accustomed to send their savings abroad, are now patrons of our postal savings system, and enormous sums of ) actual cash have been released for com mercial uses among our own people ata time when the need for every available dollar is pressing. Increas** are General. The growth of postal sayings in the andtiinited States has been steady and healthy and the system has filled an im portant gap between the tin-ean deposi- ANNUAL HELD DAY ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 years, in the highest esteem. He was the grandfather of twenty children and the great-grandfather of thirty children. The deceased was a native of South Carolina, being born in Barnwell County. ‘ _ He is survived by his two sons, Mr. Leland W. Woodward of Augusta and Kev. B. J. Woodward of Holly Hill, S. C.r two daughters, Mrs. E. F. War-! ren of Hampton, S. C.; and Mrs. (X A. Milner of Hattiesburg, Miss; ter, Mrs. Ellen McElmore Augusta. GIN ACCIDENT COSTS TWO UVES MEYER’S MILL SCHOOL Lewis Kennedy and Negro Helper Killed at Go van Las^Week. Govan, Oct. 28.—At noon yesterday a fatal accident occurred at Brooker Zorn’s ginnery. Two men, • Lewis OPENS Kennedy, yhite, age about 19 . years, I and Duther Nimmons, a negro, age about 25 years, were entrapped beneath Salesday. Monday was November salesday, us ually one of the “biggest days” of the year, but a very small crowd was in A few legal sales of property made and there was a little trad- In live stock. For the most part the visitors were orderly; there being little evidence of drunkenness. Af an tha * f i»raarStkkttt. Iran j * & October 27th. Meyer’s Mill, November 2.—The Meyer’s Mill school opened Monday, ' October 26th, at 10 o’clock A. M., a large number of the patrons and other 1 friends being present to witness the exercises. ^ ' The meeting was opened, with prayer by Mr. Brown, after which several hymns were sung and short talks on school work were made by. Major J. Anselm Meyer and Mr. Brown. The school begins its year’s work under most auspicious conditions. A new school house, built on the State plan for rural schools, has just been finished and two capable teachers are employed. There are nine grades, .m it hi if anmttwMMdMWw the press and mangled beyond recogni- tion. They .were in act of setting the press preparatory to packing a bale of cotton when the follow block slipped, catching them. ;• , -i Barnwell’s Belles. Only two yonng ladies from this county, Mi^eS Katherine Patterson, of Barnwell, and Frizelle Allen, of Allen dale, attended the annual State ball in Columbia Thursday night. From The State Friday the following descriptions of their customes are taken: “Miss Katherine ' Patterson of Barn- BLACKVILLE HOSTESSES ENTERTAIN CHARMINGLY Superintendent Bailey Addresses L*t>*r to Teachers of County. Superintendent Bailey, of the Barn well Graded School, has addressed the following letter to the teachers of the county: — Dear Teacher: Our annual Field Day is Friday, Nov. 27th, and we have little I preparation. The contests, bos are of such a nature that we shall need very little time for practice, presided we practice every day. We can make this occasion pleaanat and profitable for every school in the ‘ county, and we must not let hard times prevent us from taking part in all the contests. We know of no better plan for creating interest in achool 'affairs, for arousing a healthy school spirit, and for promoting social intercourse be tween the schools of our county than that friendly rivalry begotten by ath letic contests, and we are very anxious that every school in Barnwell county take part. We are authorized to state that prizes will be given for each indi vidual contest, and every effort will be made to give visiting teams a good Ume. The teachers and pupils of your school are most cordially invited to at tend, whether you bring contestants or not. The following are the contests: 1. 50 yd. Dash. 2. 100 yd. Dash. 3. 220 yd. Dash. 4. Relay Race. 5. Flag Race. 6. Sack Race. 7. Egg Race. 8. Three-legged Race. 9. Running High Jump. 10. Running Broad Jump. TUG OF WAR—Allies and Germans. FOOTBALL. savings business since the war 4ias * lease let the committee know a^ \ been going on than was done by them soon as P 055 *^* 6 whether or not you during the previous existence of the attend and how many contestants 1 service. The increases are confined to ^ ou can ^ )r ‘ n 8- Mr. Woodward has been a resident of Augusta for the past thirty-eight: tor >-the factory paymaster. On July and was- well known and held when affa,rs were smoothly here and abroad and the transmission of money across the Atlantic was safe and expeditious, there was approximately $43,009,000 of postal savings standing to the credit of about 388,000 depostors. Since then over $10,000,000 of deposits have been added and the number of depositors has increased enormously. [This unprecedented gain is the morestr iking when it is considered that the net I n the last three months is larger than the gain for the entire fiscal year 1914. °, n t. Sl ^ Scores of officers have done more postal of North Ladies Of School Faculty Entertain at 4 * z-TT ' ' Home of Mrs. Bonner. Blackville, Oct. 31.—A charming affair of the week was a reception given by the ladies of the Blackville school faculty at the home of Dr. and no special localities, but have been felt in every nook and corner of the coun try. New York city alone made a gain in September of more than a million, while Brooklyn showed a relatively big increase. Chicago reported a larger gain in the past three months than for the previous 12 months. More than 7,000 new accounts were opened dur- Robt. S. Bailey, For Committee. Bonner last Friday evening. 1 ing the period, bringing the number of Mrs Mrs. Bonner welcomed presented them to CROPS GROWN IN THIS STATE the guests and depositors in that city up to 21,000. W. Jay McGarity at the punch bowl Brown, Henrietta Browning served ices all pink effect was gained by the teachers. Mrs. served fruit nectar and Misses Pena Buist and Kittie and sweets. An the use of masses of pink roses. Their color was matched by the candles and shades. Mrs. H. D. Buist was hostess on last Tuesday afternoon to the Busy Bee club. This young matron, who has but recently assumed the role of housekeeper, demonstrated her ability in this art of arts. The rooms were the couhtry hothes. had departed for their pupils. EJgMyHi well attended in a Frenchy frock made 1 k* 1 ^ 11 ** ^ lift! f lH* bf afternoons at 4 o’clock the time of meeting. Light refreshments will be served and the members expect to spend manyjolljr hours together. ^ Government - Completes Estimate of ^ ww V Principal Farm Prodnct*. The Crop Reporting Board of the United States Department of Agricul ture has just completed its estimate Of the 4cre yield of the principal farm crops of South Carolina for this year. New Social Club Orxanized. The estimates are based on crop An enthusiastic and embroidery-lov- conditions during thfe early part of ing band bf young ladies met Wednes- October. The final figures will be day afternoon at thfe home of Mrs. R. given out within a short time, but it is i S. Dicks for the purpose of organizing reported that they’ wi|l not differ to an informal embroidery or sewing club, any great extent with the preliminary which will meet once a week at the estimates. According to the figures homes of the members in alphabetical the yield per acre of the principal crops ord</r. The membership at present is of this State in 1914 will be as follows: about eighteen. ^Corn 22 bushels; Irish Potatoes 107 Several names for the club and a bushels; Sweet Potitoes 114 bushels; time for meeting were suggested. A Tobacco 940 pounds; Rice 30.5 bushels vote was taken and "Aghi and Filo” and Cotton 310 pounds, was adopted as the name and Wednes- ' T v * of frills of Spanish lace over white satin and touched with white fur. She wore pearls and carried pink roses. pink cpstume, the gown being of dueh- choice yellow chrysanthemums. An ice course was served. The hostess was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Thos. in— ess satin, veiled in tulle and bandfed ing relatives here. Mrs. Bdwman Still of Alanta is visit- Advertise in The People. V-. v v; „ "• Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Greene went up in pink ostrich, and the bouquet being to Columbia Friday morning. of matching pink road.” Mrs. Charles H. Mathis from a visit to Augusts. is at 1—• • • Messrs. L. A. Cave, Carter Price, J. M. Brodie, Nick Coclin and Clyde home Vickery motored over to Augusta in the latter's automobile Sunday. Vaughn 1 Columbia, Oct 31.—Physicians re porting to the attorney-general's of- jke tonight, hiskl T. mer superintendent of the Orphan’s Home at Greenville, under rrntoert of death for criminal assault, to be i An effort will be made tp in the asylum. -