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—’ ^4*9 • < • ^ r - u . •f p T The Kf * Barnwell * M Ju«rLlk« a Main bar tof tha Family** )L. XXXVI11 BARNWELL, S. C. APRIL 29. 1915 l. NO. 35 FAIRFAX CIVIC LEAGUE TO HOLD MAT CARNIVAL Ermtto Take Pike* May 12th.—Revival Meeting in Pre^rMe. Fairfax, April 26.—The last meeting el the U. 0. C. Chapter was held at the hospitable home of Mrs. Fred Lightsey. An enjoyable program was carried out and delightful refreshments were served. The Civic League met at the home of Mrs. M. F. Craddock on Wednesday of last week. A number of business mat ters were discussed and plans made for holding a May Carnival on May 12. A queen of the carnival will be elected by ballot an<jl crowned on that day. The ballot box'will be placed at the Knopf Drug Store and voting will begin two weeks previous to the May day festival. The carnival toll be held in the park and is Tor town improvement. There will be a May pole dance and other fea tures of entertainment. It is expected that the voting for the queen will be soirited and exciting. At the close of the business session of the League, Mrs. Craddock, assisted by Misses Belle and Ida Compton, served a sweet course. A revival meeting is in progress at ^the Baptist Church. The Rev. D. P. (ontgomery and his two sons, one of thorn is a gospel singer and the other personal worker, is assisting the pas- Ftor, the Rev. E. A. McDowell. The 4 *r Messrs. Montgomery have been very successful as evangelists and much good is expected from the meeting. Paul Montgomery is a Bigger of much power as Well as a fine chorus Conduc tor. It*is expected that the meetings will be largely attended. The commencement exercises of the graded school will beheld Friday even ing, Sunday morning and Monday even ing. May 26, 30 and 31. On Friday evening there will probably be exer cises by the grammar grades. On Sun day at 11 o'clock a. m. Dr. McCollough, of Columbia, will preach the commen cement sermon. On Monday evening Dr. Snider, of Wollord College, will deliver an address to the graduating class. An orchestra from Augusta will furnish music during the evening. Mrs. 0. J. Youmans spent some time during the past week with relatives in Columbia. 1 W1LUST0N CHAUTAUQUA UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS ■raM’aChk WinPraUUrB,, Pot- aaaneat Institution. Williston, April 23.—The Boosters* club Chautauqua closed last night in a heavy rainstorm, but in other re spects was an unqualified success. It was largely attended, not only by the townspeople, but the surrounding country. The business men who financially guaranteed the Chautauqua felt that it belonged to the entire peo ple and a hearty welcome was given to all. The lyceum features were of the highest order, and were greatly appreciated. On Monday James F. Byrnes delighted his constituents with a splendid address to the farmers. On Tuesday J. A. Banks of St. Matthews, A. H. Ninestein of Blackville and Ed itor Hunnicutt of The Southern Culti vator brought messages of optimism and prosperity. Wednesday the audi ences were treated to addresses by Col. H. D. Calhoun of Barnwell and Dr. David M. Ramsay of Greenville. On Tuesday the Boosters’ club served a barbecue dinner. The merchants contributed by closing their stores so that their employes might avail them selves of Chautauqua privileges. From a financial side it was a finished suc cess before it had opened. It is safe to say that the Boosters’ club will re main a permanent institution. Its present officers are: J. A. Latimer, president; R. S. Martin, secretary; W. E. Prothro, treasurer; Q. A. Kennedy, chairman of executive committee. MRS. BURT W. ANDREWS DEAD K_ OF P. MEMORIAL SERVICE. KnickU to Honor Dopnrtod Brothron Sunday Aftornoon. Barnwell Lodge No. 16, K. of P., will hold its annual memorial service at the Baptist Church Sunday aftornoon, be ginning st 4:30 o'clock. The following is the program: 1. Hymn, “Onward, Christian Sol diers.” 2. Invocstion, Rev. W. L. Hayes. 3. Pythian Ode, “God. Bless Our Knightly Band.” 4. Scripture Reading. 6. Prayer. . 6. Hymn, "Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus ’’ 7. Notices and Offerings. (Special .Music.) ^ 8. Sermon, Rev. S. W. Henry. 9. Hymn, “Blest Be the Tie.’’ 10. Benediction. The public is cordially inyited to attend. VICTORY FOR DENMARK. Barnwell High School Defeated by 6 to 5 Score. Denmark, April 23.—In a game yes terday, somewhat poorly played, but exciting, the Denmark high school de feated the Barnwell high school, 6 to 5. Denmark’s w r ork was done prin cipally in the last half of the ninth inning, when advantage was taken of the weakening of the Barnwell pitch er. In this inning Denmark scored four of the six runs. ♦ ♦ ♦ Smallpox Scare. Consternation was caused here Thurs day morning by the announcement that Robert Smalls, the negro janitor at the] local graded school, had smallpox. He' was immediately quarantined and | school dismissed until Monday. Practi cally all of the school children and many adults have been vaccinated and | while one or two new cases have devel oped in the past few days, it is hoped that the disease. wilt soon be under complete control. The new school building will not be reoccupied until it has been thoroughly { disinfected and all danger of contagion has passed. , Death af a Child. Blackville, April 22.—DUabeth Leroy, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Still, died Wednesday morning, April 21. at 8 o’clock, after a few days’ illness She was the only child of her parents. Swaat Spirit of Young Matron Pnosos to tho Croat Beyond. Mrs. Addle Thomson Andrews, wife of Mr. Burt W. Andrews, died st Col umbia last Tuesday morning, April 13, after a protracted illness. She had been staying in Columbia, at the home of her sister, Miss Mary B. Thomson, in the winter to escape the cold of tha Washington climate. The remains were taken to Blackville on Thursday where the funeral services were held, interment being made in the family burial grounds besides the graves of her parents and grandparents, in the presence of many fnends aodre latives from Washington, Columbia, Charles ton, Savannah and Barnwell county. Mrs. Andrews was the daughter of the late James Thomson, long a pro minent member of the Bar of Barnwell county. She was born and reared in Blackville, completing her education in Washington, D. C. Since her marriage she has resided st Washington, where her husband, Mr. Burt W. Andrews, of Orangeburg, is sn attorney in the office of the Attorney General of the United States. Mrs. Andrews was t lady of rare intellectual attainmenti, culture and refinement. For several years she has had to spend the winters in the South because of delicate health. A member of the Episcopal church, she exhibited during her illness, which extended over several years, a spirit of Christian fortitude that was remarkable, and her brignt nature remained so unchanged that those nearest to her by relationship and friendship could not realize the end was so near. Her death was a shock to her family and frionds. Besides her husband Mrs. Andrews is survived by three young daughters, the Misses Harriet Milhous, Eleanor Hart and Catherine Thomson, who are attending school in Washington; by two sisters and one brother, Miss Catherine H. of Washington, and Miss Mary B. Thomson, of Columbia, and Mr. Bernard M. Thomson, a civil engi neer with the Southern Railway at Charleston. Mrs. Andrews’ family relationship was large and extensive, she being related to many of the old* and wgll known South Carolina families, among whom are the Riqes, Heywards, Moss- es,* Wraggs, Reynolds, and others identified with the history and progress of our State. ^ Rev. Kirkman G. Finlay, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church of Columbia, accompanied the funeral party to Blackville and conducted the funeral and burial services. To the bereaved husband the symp athy of scores of friends and relatives in his old home, Orangeburg goes out to him and to his little girls in their deep bereavement—Orangeburg Sun, April 20. The many friends of Mr. W. H. Dun can,, clerk of court, will learn with re gret that he is in an Augusta hospital for treatment. During his absence the Office erfll be fn charge of Judge John K. Snetling. That be will enjoy a speedy recovery is the earnest wish of Mr. Deacaa's fnends. MRS. DORA DEE WALKER MAKES ENVIABLE RECORD Southern School Nows Praiaoi Work of BornwoB County Woman. The leading article in the April num ber of Southern School News, a maga zine devoted to the educational inter ests of the South, was an interesting account of the good work being done in this State by Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, of Appleton. Knowing that her friends will rejoice over her success, The People takes pleasute in reproducing the article, which is as follows: Within recent years, much time and attention have been given by the edu cators of our state to demonstration work for boys and girls, and some of t he results of this work are already be ing seen in the corn clubs for boys and canning, poultry, bread, and other similar clube for girls; seen too, in the increased interest of rural communities in school work, and the development of the resources of their own neighbor hoods. Of those who have been the leaders in this valuable and far-reaching work, none has been more entusiastic nor more snccessful than Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, of Appleton, Barnwell County. Mrs. Walker descended from a line of educators from Edinburg, Scotland. She was graduated at LeVert, in her sixteenth year, and immediately began teaching at Cave, then a rural school, five miles from Appleton. After teach ing there two years, she accepted a position in the high school of Columbus, Ga., where she enjoyed two years of work. She was again elected to tench the Cave school, and remained four years. She was next elected principal of the Appleton school, where she taught for eighteen consecutive years. The people of Cave again called her to the pnneipakhip of their school, and for the third time she responded to their confidence in her ability aa a teacher. This time, the taught for eight years, giving up the school only to enter what the believed to be a wider field of influence, through the Demonstration Club Work. Mrs. Walker’s participation in the remarkable educational progreCs which the state of South Carolina has been making for the past ten years was of such a nature as to attract the attention of the foremost educators. As school improvement organizer for Barnwell county, aa a member of the Executive Committee of the School Improvement Association, aa rice president of this organization, and as one of the active supporters of the State Teachers' Asso ciation, she manifested such marked ability as an organizer that she attract ed the attention of ti.e officials of the Department of Agriculture in Washing ton, and overtures were made to her to unertake the establishment of Girls' Tomato Clubs under the direction of this department. For something over a year Mrs. Walker has now been en gaged in this work. As Tomato Club agent for Barnwell county she had the satisfaction of seeing Barnwell lead the counties of the state in this work. She has recently been appointed assistant to Miss Edith L. Parrott, State agent for Girls’ Demonstration Work in South Carolina, and in this capacity has visited every county in the state, making numerous addresses, and in every pos sible way promoting this good work. In cultivating pimentos and in canning them for the market, Mrs. Walker really introduced a new industry, which has met with encouragement from the authorities in Washington. Mrs. Walker has had the rather un usual experience of having her work as a teacher during thirty-two years in corporated in only three schools. Out of these schools, she has had represen tatives through scholarships in West Point Military Academy, Annapolis, Winthrop and Converse. (URAL RACE PROBLEMS : DISCUSSED ST EDITOR ■ —_ White Famara her—aadtlTar Cant, Nagroaa 23 Par Cant. Census statistics proving that the rural South is growing blacker in stead of whiter featured the address of Editor Clarence Poe of the Pro* gressive Firmer, delivered at Char lottesville, Va., April 16. In the South Atlantic States in the last Census decade, he said, white farmer* increas ed only 12 per cent, negro farmers 23 per cent—nearly twice as fast. In the South Central States white farmers in creased 13 per cent and the negroes 21 per cent—nearly twice as fast. He also pointed out that negroes are gain ing fastest in farm ownership, while it is the whites who are fastest becoming a tenant class, there being 188,000 in crease in number of white tenant farmers in the last decade, or 27 per cent, against only 118,000 increase in negro tenant farmers, or 21 per cent. Dr. Poe declared that these results were due not to the superiority of the negro but to two unfair advant ages. “First, an unfair economic ad vantage in that the negroes are able to buy land and make crops on a scale of living, clothing and housing that the respectable white farmer and his family doing the same character of work can not meet. “Second, a social advantage in that when negroes move into a white neighborhood, or begin to outnum ber the whites in a neighborhood, or bqgome of bad chaifctef, WUm 4p^*ta» may be forced to move away be cause there. is no longer adequate social life, adequately supported white schools and churches, or else for the greater security of the white farmer's wife and daughter." By way of offsetting these ad vantages, “aa a matter of justice to the white man and not of injustice to the negro,’’ he declared, he advo cated the plan for allowing white neighborhood that wish to do so to limit future land sales to white people. On this point be said: “In North Carolina such a plan for race segregation in land ownership is now definitely before the people and it is fast becoming an issue in other States. After being twice over- i wbelmingiy endorsed by the State Farmers' Union, the measure came : before the Senate of North Carolina | at its recent sets ion, in the form of i * Constitutional Amendment to be submitted to the people, and at this, ' its very first appearance, licked but two votes of receiving a majority of the votes cast. In fact it received a clear majority of all the Democratic Senators voting, received the only Republican vote from that half of the State containing the principal part of the negro population, and from all that half of the State east of Greensboro, where the people really know the conditions, only fottr votes were case against ft.’’ “ ~ AIKEN DISPENSARIES CLOSED. Old Officials of G. M. I. Openly Defy Governor Manning. Aiken, April 24.—Following the re fusal of the old officials of the Aiken dispensary to recognize the commis sions of their duly appointed succes sors signed by Gov. Manning, and the open defiance of the governor late yesterday afternoon the three dispen saries in Aiken were, closed this morn ing by the chief of police Jesse George, acting on orders from Mayor Moseley, a few minutes after they opened. Mayor Moseley stated this afternoon that he wanted to keep the dispensar ies in his jurisdiction closed tight until the governor’s orders can be obeyed. Other dispensaries throughout the county have remained open today, but the action of Governor Manning ia being awaited with interest, he hav ing intimated that all of them may big eloaad.' ~~ ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR HUSTLING WILLISTON? INTERESTING SOCIAL NEWS FROM FAIRFAX Plant May Be in Ope—Ban in the Near Future.—Other News. Williston, April 26.—Williston has bad quite a round of social functions recently and the people have thorough ly enjoyed themselves. With the district meeting of the U. D. C.’s and the Chautauqua there baa been fine entertainment for all. The council is negotiating with some parties to put in electric lights, and it is expected that the plant ..will be in operation very soon. ^ The asparagus farmers are happy. The season was unusually late on ac count of cold weather, but pricep Hre good and are making up in large mea sure for the lost itme. Miss Lucille McCreary, of Aiken, has been visiting Mrs. Cary Smith. Ma Seymour Owens, of Barnwell, was in Williston last week, the guest of his sister, Mrs. W.M. Jones. Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy went to Spartan burg Tuursday to spend a few days with her bod, who ia in school there. Miss Elizabeth Roberta, of Ehrhardt, is visting Mrs. Austin Lattimer. Mr. Bert Carter, of Bamberg, came up to spend a day recently. Miss Jessie Martin, of Blackville, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland Banks and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Zimmerman spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Martin during Cbau- tuaqua week. CAMP M0RRAU TO ERECT SHAFT TO MARTTRED HERO *M«5f'ANW E. MATTHEWS. EriaxUa BUdcnlU Wo— Paaood Away Um Weak. Blackville, April 22.-Mrs. Anne E. Matthews, who has made her home for some time with her son, J. C. Matthews of this place, died this morning at 6 o’clock at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Matthews was the widow of the lat* Gideon C. Matthews of Williston. Burial wUl take place at Willfctoo cemetery at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. She ia survived by two sons, John C. Matthews of this place, Gideon C. Matthews of Willutoo, and two daugb- ters, Mrs. Hattie Hair and Mrs. M. T. Willis, both of Williston. Besides these child— a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive her. Fairfax Wins Basketball Game from Olar by Scora of 25 to 13. j Fairfax, April 24.—Fairfax still plays the game of basketball. On Wednes day afternoon four automobiles accom- pained the players to Olar, where two games were played. Both games re sulted in victory for Fairfax, the score in the first being 25 to 13, and the second 6 to 1. After the games refresh ments were served. Messrs. Frank H. Starr and John McCormick, of Olar, were in town in the interests of the Rizer Auto Co. this week. Miss Rebecca Walker has returned from a delightful visit to relatives and j friends in Winnsboro. Miss Alberta Hiers was the week-end guest of Miss Janie Horton. ! Mr. J. B. O’Neal, the new postmaster here is performing his duties excel lently. The many friends of Messrs. W. E. Harter, Miles Carter add H. M. Harvely ' will learti with regret of their continued illness and hope to see them out again •aR 11 - Mrs. W. G. Keane and Utile daughter have returned home after an enjoyable visit to relatives near Ulmer. Williston, April 23.—Mrs. Ann E. Matthews, who died in Blackville on yesterday, was buried here this morn ing. In many respects she was a woman of remarkable character. She was born a member of the Rice family which was so well known in what is now Bamberg county. In her early life the was married to O. C. Mat thews, who was killed in the service of the Confederacy and buried near Battery Wagener. To be left a widow with eight childred and to raise them U> manhood and womanhood in the trying years that immediately suc ceeded the war did not deter her. She was possessed of high ideals and an untiring energy and retained her vigor until her life ended at the dose of her 84th year. She was one of the charter members of the Williston Baptist church and was a loyal and con sistent member of it until her death. Four of her* childred died before her but she is survived by John C. Mat thews of Blackville, G. C. Matthews, Mrs. M. T. Willis and Mrs. J. M. Hair of Williston. Her ' pallbearers were selected from her grandchildren. In addition to these she ia survived by a large number of great-grandchildren. After the funeral services, conducted by her pastor, Dr. W. M. Jones, the interment was made in the family lot in the Williston cemetery. The reanion of Confederate Veterans at Meyer’a Mill, under th« auspfcea of Camp Morrell, was held Friday, the 16th inat Organized several years ago by Major J. Anselm Meyor and others, these reuinons continue to grow in interest and strength, as evinced by the large attendance and enthusiasm on this occasion. Tho pro ceedings were conducted by Mr. A. P, Manyille as commander and Capt Robt. Dunbar aa adjutant, by the regular offi cers. To address of welcome was deli vered by Miss Susie Dunbar, who was also elected aa sponsor to repreeent the camp at Richmond and Columbia. The Hon. M. A. Rountree, of Augus ta, was present and delivered an ad dress replete with incidents of the Con federate war and the years of recon struction, which culminated is 181V by the complete overthrow of the carpet bag government and the restoration of the State into hands of its rightful owners. Col. Rountree is the only survivor of the representatives from Barnwell County sent to the Legislature -in 1876. In his remarks be paid a Ugh tribute to the fidelity of his departed colleagues and in concluding his ad dress be called attention to the Ellen- ton riot, in which RobL Williams lent hit life, suggesting that a plain shaft should commemorate his with s suitable inscription sad the i nt.pli Kot pl.^ Wy . frl fry j 1|f|r , by. *n furtherance of this idea ha sub mitted the following resolution: "Resolved: That the members of Camp Morrall feel it Incumbent ea them to erect a tablet, or shaft, to tho mem ory of RobL Williams, who gave hia life in defense of his State ia the EBea- ton riot in 1876 whan the lawtem ele ment threatened our families and flrw- aMes. That a committee of three ha appointed to solicit contributions, not only ia tha camp bat extended to any one who may foal it a doty to -igimi to (his worthy cause.’'' The Rev. Mr. Clark took chm«o af the resolutions and iaooeeftho meat addram soon raised dm mt asked for. Next ia order was tha apaakar af Ifte day, CoL Harry D. Ctlhona af I well From tho pathetie to tho I ous be highly entertained tha i and ail thought that to THE CHAUTAUQUA PLEASES. A Distinct Success. 1. — Send us your job work. Champion Chicken Raiser. Mrs. Mike Hair, of Williston, is the champion chicken raiser in Barnwell County. She recently set sixty one eggs, every one of which was hatched. Although they are now nearly partridge size she has lost only one. If there is another poultry raiser ia the eonnty who can equal or surpass tins record Tbs People will be glad to bear from him (*r her). ’ The Lilliputian wedding at the Opera House Friday evening was a distinct success and the manner in which the participants acquitted themselves reflects great credit on the ladies who trained them. The little bride, Miss Essie Morris, who was selected by ballot, was a vision of love liness, as were also her attendants. Their costumes were very pretty. The handsome groom. Master James Over- street Calhoun, looked very manly in his evening dress suit and apparently was entirely, capable of fulfilling the yows he took upan himself. The young gentlemen who accompained to the altar also acquitted themselves with much credit. A tidy sum was realized from the balloting for the bride and the paid ad missions at the door, which Mesdames H. D. Calhoun and W. M. Andrews, the “promoters,’’ turned over to the Civic Mr. J. a Davis, of town Th* Sons of Veterans roaaed by Mr. C. 8. Warner. Quito a number of new members was f rolled Dinner was than announced and if Epicurus could have walked down tho 150 yards of tables and viewed tho different dishes be would have jumped in the nearby mill pond in dispak at being out done. ^ Particepe. Delighted Delighted audiences witnessed the afternoon and night performances of the Radcliffe Chautauqua, which was staged in the Opera House Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. On Monday, Hal Merton, a magician and ventriloquist, and Dr. Sears, a lec turer, keep the people highly ■«~*ninl. The latter, during the course of his remarks, paid glowing tributes to Presi dent Wilson and Governor Maani^ which were loudly applauded. His subject was “More Taffy and f Epitaphy.” The next day the Strollers’ Quartette, Swiss Beil Ringers and Elsworth Plum- stead, an impersonator, pleased their hearers. The entertainment was brought to s close last night (Wednes day) by concerts by the LaDell Concert Company and lectures by Dr. George P. Bible. Although the - Chautauqua was not formally opened until Monday after noon, Dr. Bible delivered a splendid sermon-lecture at the Methodist Church Sunday evening, his subject being"The Building of Life.” The attractions are all high-class, the performers are ladies and gentlemen, and it is to be regretted that unavoid able circumstances cut down the atten dee- HowWerTfito people of Barn well have been given an opportunity to see what a Chautauqua really is and it is to be hoped that a return engage ment will be arranged for next Spring. Mr. and Mrs. O. Norma motored over from St. George and spent the day \ morning and s well remthres i cafly to fuO leaf, i they d# art res of