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»* a k-i ■ LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS FROM FAIRFAX Lm’« Birthday CaUbratad by U. t> Other Erenta. / Fairfax, January 23.—The Rev. and Mrs. John Lake, Missionaries to South China, lectured in the Baptist church Tuesday evening. Dr. C. C. Brown of Beaufort was a guest at the Baptist parsonage Monday. Miss Ruth Wilson left this week to enter the College for Women, Colum bia. Miss Rebecca Walker of Winnsboro is the newly elected teacher of the sixth and seventh grades in the school, suc ceeding Miss Easterling, of Bamberg, who resigned at Christmas, Miss Blanche Preacher was hostess at a delightful party Friday evening of last week. Games and music consti tuted the entertainment The Rev. E. A. MacDowell, the new pastor of the Baptist church, and his family are at home in the parsonage They have been given a most cordial re ception, including a pounding, by the members of the congregation. The text of Mr. McDowells first ser mon was, “Why you have sent for me.” His talk was forceful and truthful, Stringing out strongly the duties of the Mrs. McDowell is an entnusiastic V Sunday school worker and intends to organize a Baraca bible class here. This is going to be a great developer of the local Sunday school and every one wants to see it prosper. The Rev. W. H. Simpson, the former Baptist minister, has moved to Inman, in Spartanburg county, where he has accepted a call. . Mr. Bassett, a Confederate veteran of this place, who was seriously injured some time ago by a train between Brun son and Fairfax, is recovering. It is hoped that he will soon be entirely re stored to health. Mr. Jim Gray, and daughter, Miss Geneva, were at the home of Mrs. Wm. Myrick last week. Mr. F. Moore, of Brunson, was in town Monday. Mr. H. M. Hsrvely, one of Fairfax’s progressive business men, is sick st his home here. Mr. David Dean, of Ridgeland, was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Myrick Tuesday. The birthday of Robert E. Lee was celebrated here by the U. D. C. Chapter and the Children’s auxiliary in the auditorium of the graded school. The Mi»« Lucia KilHaf swartb Passed Beyond on January 19th. Allendale, January 25.—Miss Lucia Killingsworth died on January 19th at the home of her sister, Charlotte, with whom she lived, after an illness of one week. She had been a great sufferer and 4i subject of no small care for several years, and parcticularly for the past two years, but this labor of love was cheerfully borne to the very last moment, without reserve, by those with whom she lived. Mary Lucia Killingsworth was born at Dunbarton, July 1st, 1830, and thus she was rounding out her 85th year on “life’s tempestuous seas.” A few days before the final summons came, it was noticed that she had been walking aim lessly about and while standing in front of her dresser, where she had gone to replace some article which she held in her hand, it is thought that she suffered a partial stroke of paralysjs of the brain, which caused her to reel and fall heavily upon the floor. Assistance was quickly at hand and a docter sum moned, but it was found that the fall had fractured her hip and beyond mak ing the sufferer as easy and comfort able as possible, human skill was of no avail, and although she regained speech and consciousness to a certain degree, her advanced age made recovery im possible and she peacefully fell asleep at even tide a week later, surrounded by relatives and friends who had done all that loving hands and huiftan aid could do. The funeral services, simple and very appropriate, were conducted by the Rev. W. L. Hayes, of Barnwell, at her late home and the body laid to rest be side the remains of her father and mother in the family burying ground at Dunbarton. As the last sod was placed upon this newly made mound of clay, Mr. Colum bus Anderson, a relative and lifelong friend, raised his hand toward heaven in token of submission to His will, bared his head of silvery locks in re cognition of the all wise and loving Father, and in the most beautiful and inspiring words concluded the solemn ceremony which could not fail to leave its impress of comfort and cheer upon every heart. Miss Killingsworth was a member of Cypress Chapel Baptist Church and A Free Trip Through America’s Most Beautiful Scenery to | Sunny San Francisco and Return. All Expenses Are Paid and You Can Visit the San Francisco Ex position During the School-Holidays as a Guest of The Barnwell People. On another page of this issue of the People will be found a big ad vertisement descriptive of a free trip to the Ban Francisco Expodtion und return. Any young lady in Barnwell County is eligible for this trip. You can »*it« it during the school holidays and yon will be provided with a chaperone. If necessary, who will take the best of care of you and return I haps not in three. Therefore, it will yon safely to the doorway of your own home. All your expenses will be | be wise for s farmer to plant grain, paid—you need not spend a cent. Bounds good, doesn't it? Well, it Is good, and It’s liberal, it's Their of Curtailment Editor of The People:— I was asked recently for my opinion on the probable duration of the Euro pean war. My answer was: 'Tt will last until Germany is beaten to her knees—and there is a lot of fight in Germany yet.” Any one at all inform ed of the European situation will not expect a cessation of hostilities between the belligerents there inside of twelve months, probably not in two years, per- wonderful—It's an education for you and something yon can remember for the rest of your life. Tills trip will be given some young lady in Barnwell county by the PANAMA-PACIFIC CONTEST CO., of Orangeburg, 8. C., through the Barnwell People. It will be given yon absolutely FREE In exchange for a little of your spare time. ^ „ On February 15, the Panama-Paciftc Contest Co., of Orang<*>urg, H. C., will launch a subscription campaign for the Barnwell People. The aim Is to collect the subscriptions due the Barnwell People and to secure new subscribers. Votes will he given on subscriptions secured in accordance with a schedule which will be announced In the next Issue of this paper. The contest will last only a period of eight short weeks. THIS IB IMPOBTANT—READ IT. If you will write to the EXPOBITION CONTEST MANAGER, Post Of fice Box 215, Orangeburg. 8. C., you will receive by return mall fnll Infor mation as to what to do to secure this trip. We will show yon how you may easily secure votes and we will equip you with receipt hooks and everything necessary to give you a flying start. We will keep In touch with you all during the progress of the contest and some time during the contest we will send one of our representatives to see you and tell you mom about the wonders of the exposition than we have s|>are here to talk about. . The thing to do. though. Is to sit down and write while It Is fresh on your mind, and remember, do not write to the Barnwell People, bnt write to The Panama Pacific Contest Co., P. O. Box 215. Orangeburg, 8. C. The principal qualification to win this prize to AMBITION. The Prize and the pleasure that goes with It to yours for the striv In#- Yon will he surprised to see how glad your friends will be to support yon and show their conldenre In yon In ah educational effort of this kind on yonr Pnrt. - " DON’T WAIT. ACT NOW. ^ if although varied circumstances neces- programme consisted of an opening 1 sitated her living beyond its “watch prayer by the Rev. B. D. Grosclose; care” a great portion of her life, she song, "Dixie,” by the children; address remained loyal to her church, keeping by J. E. Johnston snd F. C. Chitty and her membership there and contributing a quartette by Mesdames Loadholt, to the support of the church. She was Moorer, Johnston and Blout. Miss Du- baptised by Mr. Hansford Duncan rant, president of the chapter presided whose honored memory still lingers in over the exercises. ; the minds and hearts of many of the The Sanders Literary society elected old-timers of the Patterson mill sec- officers for the new year last Friday, j tion. She devoted much of her leisure The following are the newly elected time in reading the Bible and said that officers: President, Miss Damaris Folk; she had read the Good Book through vice-president, Raymond Hammond; three times from cover to cover. Its secretary, Hansie Thomas. precepts were held as her guid through life. Besides many friends and relatives the deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. C. J. Davis, of Snelling, and Mrs. T. R. Erwin, of Allendale, and one brother, Mr. Henry J. Killingsworth, of Green ville, to rejoice in the glorious promise that— “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” T. R. Erwin. WOULD HAVE APPOINTED MEN BLEASE TURNED DOWN BARNWELL DELEGATION IN GENERAL ASSEMALY Three Bilk Have Passed to Third Reading in the House. The following bills, introduced in the House of Representatives by members from Barnwell County, have passed to third reading: Mr. Pickling: To provide for the appointment of the county dispensary board for Barnwell County. Mr. Searson: Authorizing and em powering the board of trustees of Barn well graded school district No. 45 of Barnwell County, South Carolina, to pledge or mortgage the old school - grounds and buildings for certain pur poses, and authorizing the county treasurer of Barnwell County to use the sinking fund of said school district, and provide for the return of same. Mr. Searson: To amend an act en titled “An act to provide for the issu ance of $30,000 in coupon bonds by Allenchtle township, Baldoc township and Bull PomJ township, in Barnwell County, to build and improve roads and bridges in said townships, and to pro vide that the commutation tax derived from said townships shall be devoted to the building and improvement of HOUSE WOULD REPEAL COHON ACREAGE LAW MEXICAN WAR MEDAL FOUND BY NEGRO MAN An Effort Locate who ’’Voter’* Advocate* Appointment of Mo**r*. Warren, Merer and Staniell. Editor of The People:— 1 would like to call our representa tives’ attention to something they might overlook in the hurry of busi ness which they all have on band at this particular time, and that is that two years ago, when Blease became governor the second time, three as good and as true men as Barnwell County can produce were recommend ed by the delegation for appointment on the Connty Board of Commissioners. These men were Mr. W. B. Warren, of Appleton, Mr. J. A. Meyer, of Meyer’s Mill, and Mr. Ashley Stansell, of Elko. Nothing can be said truthfully against any one of these men, but because they could not and would vote for Cole L. Blease for governor they were turn ed down and the three members of the House and the, Senator were notified to hunt up three other men who were Bleaseities and send Up their names, which they did. I have nothing to say about the three men appointed and who have served on the County Board for the past two years, but simply wish to call to the attention of the county at large, and especially to the representatives and Messrs. Warren, were turned down for no reason other than they were not Bleaseites. Voter.’ Vote* 4 to 1 to Undo Work of Spociol Set lion in October. Columbia, January 25.—The Houae of Representative* voted tonight four to one for repealing the Cotton Acreage Reduction Act passed at the special session of the General Assembly last October. The advocates of repealing the measure declared that a large ma jority of the farmers wished thia done. The warmest debate of the present session followed. By a vote of 81 to 22 the House refused to strike out the enacting words of the repealing bill and then sent it to third reading. The cotton acreage reduction law which the House voted to repeal pro vided that not more than one third of each farmer’s lands actually under cul tivation may be planted in cotton. It was passed at the extraordinary session cf the Legislature last October. The House, after it passed to third reading the bill to repeal the cotton acreage reduction statute, adjourned until 10 to-morrow. I* Being Made to Owner or hi* Relative*. Mr. C. W. Wall, of Dunbarton, was in town Friday, called at The j senator, that People office and showed the editor ! Meyer and Stansell what is undoubtedly a Mexican-war relic. It is a silver medal, two inche. in diameter. On the obverse side ap pears the court of arms of South Caro lina, surmounted by a spread eagle with the motto, “E Pluribus Unum.” The following words are engraved on the outer edge of the medal: “Animus Opibusque Parati Dum Spiro Speros.” Within a smaller circle appear the names “Dickinson, Butler, Gladden.” The name of the State and the words meeting of the South Association in Columbia At the annual Carolina Bar last week R. P. Searson, Jr., of Allen dale, was elected vice-president from the second judicial circuit and J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, was elected gener al counsel from the same circuit. “To-rPalmetto Regiment” are engrav- roads, etc.** . ' ' ‘ ^— i 4 ed on either side of the Palmetto tree. v Mr. Searson has alsoThtroduced a bill Below the court of arms is engraved in the House “to require the Judge of the name of “Stephen B. Griffin,” to probate of Barnwell County to re-indeXv.whom the medal was evidently pr^ the records In the office and to make appropriation therefor.” Mr. Pickling has introduced a bill to prohibit the peddling of patent medi cines and propriety preparations in the rural districts of the State. - Beginning next Monday night, The Lyric theatre will inaugurate a popu larity contest, the prize being a beauti ful lavalliere valued at $25.00. Votes sen ted. * | will be given with each paid admission The reverse side shows a landing and may be cast for the young lady of party of soldiers,. surrounded by the your choice. For particulars, ask the words “Vtra Cruz, Contreras, Chur- managers.—adv. Ubusco, Chapultepec, Carita de Belfen.” I The medal was found by a negro or his family by found and the relic near Dunbarton about two years ago. , returned to them. It has very little To Regulate Liquor. The House to-night, in a whirlwind, without a word of debate, protest or argument, passed the Warren-Boyd bill, which is regarded as a companion bill to the State-wide prohibition refer endum. The bill undertakes to. regu late shipment of all liquors in the State. The bill proposes to apply in the strict est manner the terms of the Webb law as to shipments of liquor either into or out of the Stgte. Anyone orctering and receiving not exceeding one gallon of liquor must, get a permit from the clerk of Court, giving names and time and quantity of liquor. Not more than one permit can be issued in one calendar month, according to the bill. A copy of all permits for bringing liquor into the State shall be open for inspection. No amendment whatever was offered on the floor of the Houpe. melons, potatoes, truck—anything that he can sell—and cut put cotton, which he cannot sell for, what it wtU cost him to make it. If a farmer must have cotton to main- io his peace of mind let him go out now, or later—he need be in no hurry —and bay it around six cents. He can’t make it for that. Tet him buy it and store it to look st and be happy in owning it. But don’t, waste money, time and depreciation of land value in planting it. I have demonstrated that he can make corn at a profit. The only question is, can he handle it, or rather can he market it profitably? I answer that he can if he will consent to be instructed by some one who is posted in handling corn in the markets of the world. Being a farmer myself I have always known how short of commercial infor mation fanners are,—how prone they are to listen to some one who lives by exploiting them, how credulous they are when s vender of gold bricks comes around displaying his shining wares,— but I never thoroughly realized how innocent, unsophisticated and guile less—1 should say gullible—farmers are until I learned how many of them are petitioning the legislature to repeal the act curtailing the planting of cotton in 1915, on the grounds that other cot ton states have not followed the of South Carolina in curtailment Their argument ia like thia: Dis aster will befall the cotton states cotton enough is made in 1915 to aug ment the surplus now in the hands producers. The curtailment of pro duction in South Carolina will reduce that surplus some. The act to brini; about a reduction was wise; had the other cotton states followed our pie we and theyiwould reap the benefit j of their co-operation and by planting grain in the land reclaimed from cot ton all would be the gainer. • But the other states have acted so as render a big crop certain, we in South Carolina should not be debarred the pleasure of swelling the surplus That is the snslysis of the situation Do you think people who reason snd act that way had any right to deride the 'colored troops” in the good old days of Reconstruction for clamoring to be invested with Forty Acres and a Mule and fondly believing that they would get them? In dim, prehistoric times a kettle called, a pot black and thereby caused merriment, but there was excuse for the kettle because it was before the days of mirrors and the kettle could not see how black he was himself. I hope the farmers around Barnwell who read The People and who are going to plant cotton this year will carefully file away this number of the paper and along about next September meet me at the cotton platform and tell me how much wiser they are thah the nigger who ex pected to get Forty Acres and a Mule from the Freedman’s Bureau! I want to see how many of them are the same who in July, 1890, scornfully refused to sell their cotton for October delivery at 12 cents because Ben Tillmah would then be Governor and cotton would sell for over 12 cents, and that same winter sold their cotton for less than six cents. - . - Q. E. D. ‘Fertilizer and Economy Day” will be held at BarnWell and every other county seat in South Carolina on Sat urday. February 13th. Thia announce ment u madewby W. W. Long, state demonstration agent and director of ex tension at Clenuon College. At each county seat a meeting will be held end there wiV be addresses on the two topics mentioned in the name of the occasion. Mr. Long urges that all far mers note the day and make inquiries, of their county agents or others, for the particulars of the meeting, in order that they may attend and join in the exchange of ideas on these two very important subjects. The extension and demonstration forces of Clemson College had plan ned to hold “Economy Day” in South Carolina at an earlier date and it was announced that such a “day” would be held the latter part of De cember. Mr. Long saw, however, that unexpected increases in the bur dens of the organization were going make necessary the postponement to to HVP of thia Occasion. Just at that time, also, there began to pour into va rious offices at Clemson College re quests for information about what ertilizers to use under present ab normal conditions. Fanners by the hundreds have been seeking iafor- ms tion from the college on the fer tilizer practices to be followed in 1915. The demand became so large that Prof. N. Harper, dean of the agricultural department, prepared a special bulle tin on the subject and copies of this wlletin, Extension Bulletin B, are to be had upon application to the exten sion division. Because of the conditions existing. Mr. Long decided to put off the Economy Day” program and to combine it at a later date with a program in which information on fertiluars would be given to far* mers. This date is February 13 and the occasion has been named “Fer tilizer and Economy Day.” meetings will be addressed by era who will confine themselves to* abort, practical addresses. “We can promise those who attend that there will be no long speeches,” said Mr. Long. “Fertilizers and Economy Day*' ia to be as much for the fanner’s wife as for the farmer. Much thought has been given by experts at Clem son to the preparation of an outline of methods in which savings can be effected on the farm and in the farm house. Mr. Farmer is urged to bring Mrs. Farmer to the meeting with him. Pesters will be prepared and placed in conspicuous positions through out the state and the meetings will in other ways be brought to the attention of the public. The ices has very strong support among those who have been consulted for their opinioos. Leading bankers have ex pressed themselves as enthusiastic ovei* the prospects for good results from meetings of the fort proposed. 3RD DISTRICT MEETING OF K. OFF. HELD AT JENNY TO CONFER THIRD DEGREE. E. A. Brown, of Barnwoll, Acted a* Toastmaster.—Many Prosoat. Jenny, January 26.—The Third Dis trict meeting of the Knights of Pythias, held with Endowment Lodge No. 127 on Wednesday, January 20th, was quite ! a and success in eyery particular. There were a number of lodges represented a large crowd present Two meetings were held and some very important subjects discussed by some of the lead ing Knights of the District An elegant dinner wfts served by the good ladies of Jenny and after all had finished eating, there Were a few talks in the nature of “toasts.” Our good friend, Brother E. A. Brown, of Barn well, acted as toast-master and filled his position admirably well, indeed. The first speaker on the program was our efficient secretary, Dr. R. M. Ham mond, of Montmorenci. Next was our A trip to the Panama-Pacific Kxposi- It *as seen tn his possession by Mr. intrinsic value but wiH no deobt be ! tion, with all expenses paid, sounds good, doesn't it? Any yovng lady in Barnwell County can go as the guest of The People if she really wants to. Wall, who purchased it from the finder highly {yized be the relatives of Mr. A description of the medal wm sent Griffin, to whom it was evidently pre last week to Mr. A S. Salley, Jr., in seated in recognition of gallant military Columbia, in the hope that its o wner service. Notice. The readers of The People are reminded of the fact that the special offer advertised on page eight will expire February 1st. In order to take advantage of this remarkable bargain your order MUST be sent in this week. DO IT NOWi Angus Patterson and Walter Richardson to Ride the Goat. The, Master’s degree will be con ferred upon two fellowcrafts, Messrs. Angus Patterson and Walter Richard son, dt the regular monthly communica- retiring D. D. 0. C., Brother J. H. tion of Harmony Lodge No. 17, A. F. Adams, pf Furman. Last, but b? no M., this (Thursday) evening. Bo# means least, was the popular and effi- amdidates for the third degree are dent Clerk of Court of Hampton Conn- ! strong, husky chaps and should exper- : ty. Brother Eugene Peeples, ience little or no difficulty in '“riding j The addresses were all good and very the goat” However, it is expected much enjoyed by all present Every th*! the occasion will draw a full attep- body returned to their homes feeling d*nce. that they had been benefitted by com- Arrangements have been made with i D g in close touch with- their brother the proprietors of the Barnwell restau- Knights and resolved to try to do-more rant to supply the “eats.” A cordial for our noble order in the futnre. invitation is- extended - to visiting, brethren to attend the meeting. Mr. E. Woodward ia < Mrs. Eva Cave of Spartanburg, is the brick cottage on his IoIh guest of Mias Carrie Cave this week. ere depot