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* 4 Jua>t Like a Member of the Family** VOL XXJCVIIl BARNWELL, S. C., NOVEMBER 19. 1914 ; " f WEEK QR FESTIVITY OPENED TUESDAY BY COL CALHOUN Girl*’ .Tomato Club, Southern Railway and Audubon So ciety Have Splendid Exhibits. In the absence of Mayor J. Emile Hxrley, who was unavoidably detained in Bamberg on professional business, BarnWell's Gala-Trade Week was for mally opened Tuesday morning by Col. Harry D. Calhoun, president of the Fair Association, who delivered the address of welcome to Barnwell’s visitor’s. Departing from the usual custom, the exhibits in the Court House this year are absolutely free to all, and while it was not planned to hold the usual county fair, it is the consensus of the opinion that, aside from the individual exhibits, the displays surpass anything that was shown at the three previous events. The object of the Barnwell Ccunty Girls’ Tomato Club is to '‘train heads to think, plan and reason, hearts to be kind, true and sympathetic; hands to be useful, helpful and skillful; health to resist disease, enjoy *Hfe, make for efficiency.” . The motto of the Club is: ‘‘To make th»best BETTER. That the members have succeeded in their purpose and lived up to their motto can readily be seen by even a casual examination of the splendid ex hibit in the Court House this week. As soon as one enters the door he staight- way forgets that there is any such thing as “hard times,” that just across “the pond” millions of men are engaged in a death grapple, the results of which are felt in this country to a great extent, and it’s along this very line that the work of these young ladies teaches its' best lesson, for it brings right home to the men and women of Barnwell Coun ty the fact that they are blessed with the soil and climate to grow every thing needful for the home table and that it only takes a little energy on their part to reduce the high cost of living. The pen of the writer is not equal to the task of describing the sight that greets the eyeof the visitor to Barnwell It can only be appreciated by a visit first-hand, for there is such an array of tempting tomato products as would tax the ability of a daily news paper with its battery of linotype ma chines and the brain of such a descrip tive writer as that of the late Major John W. Holmes to give even a vague idea of the many delicacies that the young ladies have prepared to tempt the “inner man.” The products are attractively displayed on tables grouped about the room and show how well the pupils have proiited by the splendid teacnings of their tutor, Mrs. Dorjt Dee Walker. A new departure has been make this year, that of pimento pepper culture, heretofore coafined almost exclusively to Spain and South America. Misses Norma Guess and Julia Ray are the pio neer growers and an examination of their exhibit shows that they have quickly mastered the art. The peppers nave been “put up’’ both in glass and in tins. They can be raised here and sold at a profit very much cheaper than the imoorted variety. The following figures will give some idea of the magnitude . of the work, which is even now in-its infancy: Du ring the past season the members of the Club raised d,760 pounds of peppers and 49,061 1-2 pounds of tomatoes, which they have preserved as follows: 2,53d No. 2 cans; 6,974 No. 3 cans; 130 No. 1 cans of peppers; 1,710 Jars; 450 bottles; 350 glasses of jelly. They have even out-distanced Heinz, the pickle man, by producing 115 different va rieties of articles. Mrs. Walker also announces that she has started 27 winter gardens in this county, in which are now growing English peas, Egyptian beets, Pearl and Bermuda onions dud celery. Another interesting feature of the exhibit is a model poultry farm, de signed and built by the girls under Mrs. Walker's supervision. ■The Southern Railway also has a very instructive Dairy, Horticulturil and Domestic Science exhibit in charge of courteous agents, who take a delight < in explaining the work to all visitors. This exhibit has attracted quite a lot of favorable comment. Barnwell is the second county-in the State in which the exhibit on bird pro tection has been shown. This exhibit is given under (he auspices of the National Association of Audubon So cieties and the Bird Committee of the S. C. Federation of Women’s Clubs and FACTS AND FANCIES FROM FAIR FAIRFAX of the Civic League Gives a Reception Lett Week. Fairfax, Nov. 14.—Mrs. : Sal lie Smith of Savannah and' Mrs. Cattle John ston of Estill are visitors to Mrs. M. Moye. Mrs. Rosa Platts of Hickory Grove is spending some time, here with rela tives. Mrs. Julia Harter and Miss Jennie DuRant went to Savannah as dele gates from the Fairfax chapter, U. D. C., to the conveption. The ladies of the Civic league were given a reception Tuesday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. Geo. B. Sanders. A large number partook of Mrs. Sanders’ hospitality and much business was transacted also. A sweet course was served. Eight new members joined. Mrs. Henry Givens of White Hall visited Mrs. J. F. Lightsey this week. Mesdames W. D. Gray, J. H. John son, Montgomery, E. R. Tesser of Allendale visited Mrs. G. D. Sanders Tuesday. The last meeting of the U. D. C., Fairfax chapter was at Mrs. John Harter’s. Such a crowd assembled that all couldn’t be seated in the par lor. They then determined that a hall must be built for these meetings which increase each time. Mrs. Har ter served a sweet course and all en joyed the occasion. The ladies of the Civic league ob served arbor day by helping to beau tify the grounds at the academy last week. * Mrs. Arch Blount is spending some time at Denmark, her old home. Mra. Kenny of Johnston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. F. Moorer. Mrs. W. W. Anderson visited Brun son recently. Mrs. Geo. Anderson of Ninety-six is spending some time here with her son, in his new home. G. D. Sanders spent the week-end at his place in Orange Lake, -FIs. Misses Bessinger and Thomas of Olar are visiting Mrs. Thomas. Miss Anna Kearse spent the week-end at Olar with relatives. • t*. Cotton Masquerade Ball at thg Masonic Temple Friday Evening, Nov. 20, at 8 O'clock ' • . ’ * -I - •' V'-? • * .k/ ' . ' . ' Everybody invited. Admission 25 cents to all. Dancers requested to come masked and to wear costumes made from cotton cloth Under the auspices of the Barnwell Civic League THE PONY OUTFIT ARRIVED * ON SCHEDULE TIME FRIDAY SERIOUS ENCOUNTERS ALONG IKE YSER CANAL The Bootter'i Clqjt Acting in Bad Faith. Editor of Tbe Barnwell People:— In your issue of the 22nd of October there appeared an item giv ing the re- French Claim to Have Driven tbe Ger man* Back.—Severn Loom*. Soldiers fighting in trenches knee deep in water and swept by driving rains is the story which still comes out of West Flanders where the Ger man troops and the allied forces still hammer at each other with shot and shell. That serious encounters have taken place along the Yser canal is indi cated from the French official an nouncement that the Germans have been driven back to the right bank and that the left bank, a small sec tion which the Germans had held for several days has been completely evacuted •■To the south of Ypres the allies also have been successful, replusing a further offensive movement. This was accomplished, says the French general staff, with heavy losses to the Germans. On the other hand, Berlin claims slight progress on the right wing, the capture of several hundred French and Britiah in a preliminary encoun ter and the taking of a strong French point in the forest of Argonoe. Another proof of the severity of the fighting in that sectloff' WtlCre the British forces are entrenched is given in casualty lista just published at London showing the loss of 56 British officers killed, 108 wounded and 47 missing. The German emperor, whose move ments of late have been somewhat elusive, appeared on Friday at Kol- BIRDSARE PLENTIFUL, SO SAYS CHIEF WARDEN BAPTIST UNION MEETING NOVEMBER 28TH, 29TH mar, 40 miles southwest of Strassburg, , suit of a meeting of the Booster’s Club accordinK to a dispatch f rom Hasel, chairman of the committee hibit is in the form of charts, The ex each de- t auBRyL ia-ieasiUA* regard to the value of birds, calling at tention to the good that birds do, show ing reasons why they should be to plans Week to I which had been held a few days pre viously. At the meeting referred were made for a Gala Trade be held the present month. From the report of the meeting quote the following: A number of innocent amusements and free attractions will be provided for the entertainment of (he crowds, but there will be nothing of a harmful nhture, nor anything that will cost the | people much money.” The impression was thus given that there would be nothing of the nature of a Carnival such as had been custom ary heretofore. But at the last min ute, as it were, announcement is made that a Carnival Company will be here with 25 high-class attractions. These Carnivals are notorious for taking the people’s money. Yet the Beoster’s Club said there was to be nothing that would cost the people much money. I am informed that the Fair Associa tion, or whoever is at the head of the present movement is to receive 25 per cent of the proceeds of the Carnival Company’s activities. What does this mean? It means simply this, that in place of the harm less and free attractirns which had been promised, the people are to be given the opportunity to spend money freely for their own entertainment, and their hosts pocket one-fourth of the money they so spend. v . It seems to the present writer as if tbis r was perilously akin- to double dealing. A. E. Eyison Swilzland. Petrograd continues to report suc cesses in East Prussia and also in the region of Soldau and Neidenbarg, where the Russians however, are meeting with desperate resistance. On the Galician front the Russians are advancing toward the passes over the Carpathians. Austrian troops invading Servia have met strong resistance at Yaljevo, but along the river Save are making pro gress. While the Trukish are reported from Constantinople to have occu- ;pied Kotura in the Persian province of Azerbaijan defeating the Russians, an official statement from the British admiralty announced successful oper ations against the Turkish garrison at Sheikh S&id, on the Strait of Babel- Mandeb at the entrance of the Gulf of Aden, ahd the occupation of the Tur kish fortification of Turba by Indian troops assisted by the cruiser Duke of Edinburgh. British cruisers, thought to be the Suffolk, Berwick and Lancaster, are lying off Colon with the possible in tention of passing through the Pana ma canal to join the Japanese squad ron off the west coast of South Amer ica. Mr. Richardson Find* Game Law* Better Observed than Ha Expected. ‘There are more birds than I have ever heard of before in South Caro lina,” said Alfred A. Richardson, chief game warden, yesterday. “I have had eight men in the field and the game laws have been obeyed by the people much better than I expected,” he added. The game season opens in South Carolina today. The open season for partridges, wild turkeys and other game was begun yesterday, November 15, under the statute, yet there ia a law to prevent hunting on Sunday. The season continues until March 15 The season for doves opened August 15. Deer may be shot until January 1. For woodcock, the open season com mences September 1 and continues until January; for willet, November 1 to March 1; for wood ducka, Septem ber 1 to March 1; violations of the close season are punishable by a fine of tlO for each bird killed or pursued. No person is allowed to kill more than 25 partridges, 25 doves or two wild turkeys any one day during any one aaaaon. No person Is allowed to hunt on lands of another without own er’s eooeesrt; and -it 1$. walawfaL far persons to hunt witfc. fire by night. This offense is punaiiable by a fine of not more than $K) for each bird killed during the night, t25 for each deer killed and 150 for each cattle or horse killed. It is also unlawful to trap partridges except on one’s own lands, unless by the special permission of the owners of other lands. No person is allowed to sell or offer for sale doves or willett. The regulations of the United States department of agriculture for the open and close seasons fqr migratory birds give the following closed sea sons for the State of South Carolina: Brant, ducks and geese, November 20 to February 15; rails, cools and galli- nule, September 1 to December 31 (this reduces the State open season;) black-breasted or golden plover, black snipe or Wilson snipe greater or lesser, Yellerlegs, November 20 to January 31. Doves are not covered by the new federal laws, but may be taken dur ing the open season provided by the State game warden. It may also be stated that no person who is a non resident of the State is allowed to hunt in the State without a license and that no person, whether resident or non-resident, is allowed to hunt wild ducks for market without a license which can be secured from the chief game warden, A. A. Richardson, or one of the assistant State game war dens.—The State, Nov. 16. Good Program for St John’*, Frioadship, Fairmount and Mt. Okvot. 1. A Bible reading on “The Duty of Giving Money to the Lord’s Work.” 2. Fellowship—Its meaning, extent, and effectiveness. 1 Jo. 1:3. Phil. 1:5. 2 Cor. 8:4; 1:7. 3. Plans and prospects for the com ing year, as to Material and Spiritual Things. Jas. 4:13-15. 4. Religion in the Home, its Diffi culties, its Benefits. Jas. 24:15. Deut. 11:18-20. Speaker*. No. 1 at St. John’s. 1. J. A. Hunter, D. A. Herndon, E. A. McDowell. 2. J. P. Hiers, C. B. Kinard, W. R. McMillan. 3. G. W. Folk, Bunyan Bolen, E. A. McDowell. 4. J. A. Hunter, G. W. Folk, D. O. Hunter. Missionary Sermon—W. R. McMillan. No. 2 at Friendship. 1. W. H. Hutto, C. C. Elzev, J. D. Huggins. 2. W. H. Collins, J. O. Sanders, W. G. Britton. 3. J. M. Grubbs, W. L. Hayes, L S. Still. 4. J. E. Lain, W. T. Still, W. G. Britton. Missionary Sermon—J D Huggins. No. 3 at Fairmount. 1. G E. Birt, R. E. Woodward, W. M. Jones. 2. M. O. Wall, T. J. Grubbs, F. H. Funderburk. 3. J. W. Kennedy, M. O. Wall, W. D. Heckle. 4. Walter Hill, R. R. Johnston, F. H. Funderburk. Missionary Sermon—F. H. Funder burk. No. 4 at Mt. Olivet. 1. J. A. Jenkins, W. I. Johns, J. R. Cullom. 2. T. J. Deer, George Hopkins, J. A. Goodson. , SL J. A.. J«tliiee«.. Wv Ur George Hopkins. 4. George Hopkins, J. R. Cullom. Missionary Sermon—J. R. Cullom. It I« a It? Only Two Mora Week* > in Whack to Work. Take it from us—if yon do not this handrome pony outfit you will regret it You’ll never get anottMr chance like this. Just thjnk of it, |ou candidates and friends of candklsia; only two more weeks in which to put in your best “licks." It is now or never. All yon hove to do is to put on your “thinldng cap” for a few minutes—THINK of whom you want to go to see—make a Hit of the persons and then start out to SEE tHEM and get their subscriptions. YOU CAN NOT WIN ANY OF TUB PRIZES WITHOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS. Subscriptions are easy to get if you make up your mind to get them. No one has won the prizes yet You aO have a chance—why not make the best of it? When you see one of your friends driving the pony outfit you will bo sorry you did not get a “move-on” and get it yourself. Contest closes December 1st Only two more weeks. Remember—Hilnk -Goto Work! Our CeelMtaata. The following young men end ladiee have been nominated by tkatr friends as candidates in The Peopto eouteet: Bessie Boylston. F. W. Bates Helen Calhoun James Overstreet Calhoun Birdie Diamond J. Emile Harley, Jr. James Riley McNib C. L Bryant Jr. Claudia Baitoy Black Till*. Sadie DeWitt Dorothy Wragg Fare 11 O’Gorman Samuel Buist Jr. Age. 7 14 • II i • l • ic Albert Hair Leroy Hair FALL TERM OF COURT CONVENES NEXT MONDAY to It 11 14 Hilda. Among those from Barpwell who at tended the Fair in Orangeburg Thurs day of last week were Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Cave, Mesdames R. C. Holman, J. A. j Porter and H. D. Calhoun and Mr. S. B. Moseley. tected and suggesting means by which this quay be accomplished. A number is ip^hfrge of Miss Belle Williams, of books on bird protecttoir rad styles pf bird houses are also on display. Everybody should see this exhibit. The “Wim Guy’*” Dictionary. Rube. A man who owns 240 acres of farm land valued at about $200 an acre. Jay. A man who owns a 1915 auto mobile. ‘ - Country Jake. A man whose home is equipped with gas-lights, hot and cold running water, bath rooms and hot water heating plant. ■Yap: A man whose sons is leading his class at the University. Hick. A man whose signature is good for $10,000 at any bank in the county. Boob. A man whose daughter finds herself worth $25,000 when the will is read. .1- - Simp. A man, to borral whose vote the congressman tramps over forty arranged for every day this week and it is. expected that'targe crowds will be pro-1 jo attendance Thursday and Friday. ■ ■ ' Wise Guy. A city clup—with about 30 cents in bis pocket—using the above terms. “PeaO’ My Heart. The extraordinary success of Oliver Morosco’s production of “Peg O’ My Heart,” which comes here on Dec. 4th is unquestionably accounted for by the fact that it is supremely human and wholesome. Mr. Manners, the author, has displayed a keen insight as to the wants of the theatre-going public, and i hit upon a theme which will forever endear hin to all lovers of a clean, wholesome play.—Adv Fir*t Half of Term to Bo Dovote* Trial of Criminal Ca*a*. The Fall term of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Barn well County will convene Monday, the 23rd inst., with Judge 1. W. Bowman presiding. The first half of the term will be devoted to the trial of criminal cases. The petit jurors for the third week were drawn Monday as follows: Allendale: R. F.- Bwkfr, A. W. Owens. Baldoc: L. L. Anderson, L. M. And- derson. . Barnwell: L. F. Nance; L. E. Davis. Bennett Springs: B. F. Anderson, W. A. Meyer, A. P. Penwell, H. S. Anderson. Blackville: G. A. Still, Henry John son, W. T. Walker, Milledge A. Hair, Bonsel Dyches, Cleveland Kemp. . George’s Creek: N. C. Grubbs, Jr. Great Cypress: B. S. Jenkins, J. M. Griffin, W. H. Johns, C. P. Morris. Four Mile: E. C. Hutchinson. Red Oak: J. D. Garrison, T. O. Davis. Rich Land: A. E. 'Corley, S. H. Crreene. Rosemary. A. B. Burgess. Sycamore: J. S. Lynes, Joe L. Folk, D. S. Cone. Wiliiston: W. T. Mims, Make Bolen, DeWitt Quattlebautn, M. D. Bell, W. H. Wooley, W. O. Sprawls. Eulalee Hiers Forrest Harrison Katherine Jenkins Evelyn Bradley Earl* Jenkins Norman Gibson Meyer’* Emma Muns •< XI 14 14 14 -•v- // Advertised Letter*. Lettera remainingjn the Post Office and advertised Nov. 16th, 1914. t M W K. . • - Rinifer Allen, Tossie Brown, Earnest Black, E. D. Carrol, Earle Coxe, L. C. Hammond, J. H. Hay, H. . Hay, Eddie Morris, Charlie Odom, D. Robbins. —— jrajfxL*. Mary Gardner, Mrs. Euenia Harley, Lois Sample, Ella Wright, Mrs. Good Attraction*; Roberts’ United Shows, which are furnishing amusement for the visitors tp Barnwell this week, are the b^st of the kind that have been here in the past two or three years and seem to be enjoying good patronage. The Fair Association gave .assurance that only clean and moral attractions would be allowed to exhibit and it would seem that they have lived up to their assur ance. Ardes Woodward Uimor, R. No. 2. Allie W. Cone WlUtam. Alma Kitchings Helen Willis Alberta Owens Hattie Smith John Marshall Lee Williatoa R.N* 2. Harold Woodward TWO GIN ACCIDENTS LAST WEEK fA m Miss MrwAiafair. -YuIUm There were 44,128 bales of cotton ginned in Barnwell Coonty prior to November l«t as compare^ with 39,222 bales to the same date in 1913, ap in- J crease of 4,906 bales, according to a re- j psto i—a4 by to Momt* W. W. Woodward and A. P. Rood Soffor Painful Injurio*. Two gin accidents occured in this county last week, resulting in painfal injuries to the victims. On Thursday Mr. A. P. Reed, who ia employed at the Fanners’ Union Gin, was work ing on a belt that, drives the feeder when his left sleeve was caught by a projecting set screw on the shafting. He was whirled oyer rapidly three or four times before his clothing was torn from his body. Two of his front teeth had been knocked out sad his arms painfully bruised. He was given immediate medical attention and is able to be about on the streets again. On the following day, Mr. W. W. Woodward, of Barnwell, had the mis fortune to Ipse one of the fingers on his right hand while performing his usual, duties at the gin house of Mr. j. W. Walker, at Cave’s station. He was cleaning a clogged feeder, which sad- denly started running, catehing his right hand in the machine and seyerteg the third finger at the second' joint The middle finger was »i*o badly out, but is hoped that amputation will dot be necessary. Persons calling fortnese letters will i merce oh the 9th please say advertised. Chas. E. Falkeustein, P. M inst. In Bamberg j County there were 20,374 bales in 1914 as against 20,066 ta 19)3. The Rev. C. C. Brown, of preached a splendid Department of Oete-i Barge eh OBfO ing. A and listened to his divided sttenttoa.