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Jri, ito n i uf -i ' -S • » T^irTii ■ ■ lr-'" XXXIX x BARNWELL, S. C. OCTOBER 28 (915 NO Fair Week Edition. The People proposes, with the co-operation of the mer chants and other business men of Barnwell County, to issue a special Fair Week Edition on Thursday, November 11th'— the week before the Barnwell County Fair. As it is the purpose of the Association to make the fair a county event, so does The People wish .to make its special edition representative of every section of Barnwell County. We want the merchants of Allendale, Blackville, Williston, Fairfax and other towns in the county to take space in the edition and tell the people of their, several communities about the excellent values they have to offer. The cost will be small, while the benefits to-be derived should pay several times over the amount invested. \ As it will be impossible to call on every business man in the county in the short time intervening, we ask that ev ery ope who desires to be represented in our special edition send us their “copy” at the earliest possible moment, stating how much space they wish. PROGRAM OF BARNWELL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION CONSHRACT CONFESSED IT GERMAN LIEUTENANT ■WELL COUNTY FAIR WILL BE THE BEST EVER Only Three Week* Before Opening.— PUn* F**t Maturing. The Barnwell County Fair, to be held here November 16th—20tfc, bids fair to the p-eatest the present associa tion has held, and plans for the amuse ment and entertainment of visitors are fast maturing. The State department of apiculture is going to send its exhibit, which, together with one from the CottonSeed Crushers Association, will be very instructive to the farmers. The man- agf ment also hopas to secure an exhibit from the Southern and Atlantic Coast .Line railroads. The Coca-Cola Com pany has asked for space in the fair building and its exhibit will be great. Miss Nellie Ray and bar tomato club girls and John C. Barksdale and his com club boys will show their splendid work of the past year. In addition many individual exhibits will be placed as soon as the building is thrown open to the public The Barnwell Gun Club will pull'off a match-shoot on Wednesday afternoon of fair week at three o'clock. This event is open to any person in the county. The association wifi present the winner with s trophy cup, which will be shot for at succeeding fairs. The Fiddlers’ Convention on Thurs day will be a peat stunt. A fine Stetson hat is to be presented to the best fiddler in the county Another feature of the week will be the parade of Ford cars, a cash pnze being offered for the best decorated machine This parade will take place on Friday— School Day— and will be headed by the - (Ounty float and the 14 young ladies jo attended the State Fair as repre- ^tatives of Barnwell county. The management wishes to again remind the peoplewthat no charges will be made to see the exhibits in the Court House. Visitors can come, see and be soon and go home without spending a nickle .if they want to. There will be a number of free attrac tions furnished by a first class amuse ment'company, which carries a splen did brass band. Come every day. The hospitable people of Barnwell expect to turn over the keys of the city to the visitors. “QUEEN OF JUBILEE” IS GEORGETOWN GIRL Mi** Martha Ajrar Duncan, of Barnwell, One of 12 Maid* of Honor. Miss Bessie McKeithen, of George town, was declared Saturday night as queen of the South Carolina harvest- jubilee by the reading public of South Carolina and neighboring States. Her vote was 1,241.900. The coronation ceremonies were held Monday night on the steps of the State house, follow ing a parade from the Jefferson hotel, commencing at 830 o'clock. On the “beauty supplement" Miss McKeithen was No. '24. The 12 maids of honor, with their numbers on the supplement, are: Mias Celeste George of Lexington, No. 13; Miss Annie May Pryor of Chester, No. 2; Miss Keba Langford of Prosperity, No. 32; Miss Geneva L. Murray of Aiken county, No. 2rt; Mias Martha Aver Duncan uf Barnwell, No. 30, Mias Jean Lindsay of Camden, No. 6; Misa Iona York of Clinton, No. 25; Miss Msry Union Mnoting* to Ba Held at Four Charcho* on Oct. 30 Sad 31. The following it the program of the union meetings, of the Barnwell Bap tist Association, 4rhich will be held October 30th and 31st at St. John’s, Reedy Branch, Seven Piqes and Allen’s Chapel: 1. The Ideal Freeman—A Christian. 2. The Ideal Democracy—A Chris tian Church. .3. The Responsibility of Liberty. The Obligations of Independence. St. John’s. • 1. J. G. J. Herndon, J. A Smith. 2. D. A. Hunter, J. C. Kinard, W. R. McMillan. 3. Thos. Clayton^. C. McMillan, B. D. Bolen. 4. J. B. Black, J. B A VJ. A. Smith. Missionary Sermon by D.W- Heckle. Raody Branch. 1. W. H. Hutto, L H. Dem George Hopkins. 2. J. C. Sandifer, J. L. Hair, Huggins 3. J. B. Browning, S. G. Mayfield. Paul Bolen. 4. J. O. Sanders, George Hopkins, J. D. Huggins. Missionary Sermon by Paul Bolen. Sevan Pin#*. 1. R. B. Fielding, J. W. Kennedy, J. M. Kneese. 2. T. J. Grubbs, G. E. Birt, J. H Stoudenmyer. 3. S. A. Hair, W. M. Jones, W. L. Baxley. 4. A. I. McLemore, W. A. John K. Goode. Missionary Sermon by W. M. Jones. Allan'* Chapel. 1. A. W. Manuel, T. J. Deer, J. Cullom. 2. W. C. Creech, L. D Bass, W. L. Hayes. 3. W H. Moody, A. E. McDowell, J. A Good son. 4. J. L. Augley, J. W. Bates. W. L Hayes. Missionary Sermon bv J. R. Cullom Dicks, Detail* Plat to Disable Linars Sailing from U. S. Ports. New York, Oct. 25—Details of a >lot to hamper munitions shipments o the Rallies by placing clockwork bombs oK the rudders of propellers of ships to disable the vessels on their way a cross the Atlantic were disclosed today in the confession of one of five men charged with conspiracy to violate a federal statute. After the confession of Robert Fay, a lieutenant of the Sixteenth Saxony infantry, who admitted that he came to this country Ust April through an agreement with the German secret service to blow up or delay steamers laden with war supplies for the allies, William J. Flynn, chief of “the secret service, tonight filed before United States Cemmission Houghton an af fidavit in which Fay and four others are charged with promoting the con spiracy. A hearing was set for Novem ber 4. Fay confessed that while on the ttlefield he talked with superior of- rs about a device to blow up ships, r his idea of coming to Amer ica tntfvcarrying his scheme through was- welV received by the German secret tervibe; that he came well equpi- ped with moit^y to * ct on his own responsibility and., that he talked with Capt. von Papen, military attache, and Capt Boy-Ed, naval attache of the Ger man embassy, about the'pjin, but they had refused to have anything to do with it. i <r Tbe confession of Fay, who said he had been decorated with the iron Cross for fighting in the Champagne district in France, covert hi* arrival in the United States April 23, last, his making of clockwork bomba aince then, and his activities in experiment ing with explosives along the Hudson river. « RED CROSS SEALS. Fifty-««vaa Agval* Have B— Secured hi Sovtk Cl Columbia, October 23.—The work of Ellen Wilson of Walhalla, No. 35; Miss I lhe Red Cr0M Commission is pro- Announcement Extraordinary. Effective immediately, the price of The Barnwell People is $1.00 per year in advance and $1.25 on time. AlthouRh we have lowered the price of the paper, we expect to in crease its quality, pledging ourself to work all the time for the advancement of Barnwell County—morally, education ally and financially. To succeed in our purpose, however, it is vitally neces sary that we receive the co-operation of our subscribers, sp we take this method of asking every one whose subscrip tion has expired, or is about to expire to send us the small amount due. Individually the amounts are insignificant, but collectively they run up into the hundreds of dollars. We believe that we have extended our subscribers every courtesy in this matter that they could reasonably expect and have carried some of them on our books longer than the average business man would think of doing. Beginning this week we are marking a blue ring around the label on the paper of every subscriber whose subscription has expirtd or expires prior to De cember 1st; 1915. This is a reminder to those whose sub scriptions are about tD expire that they can save 25 cents by renewing immediately, and a request to delinquents that they remit the amount due us AT ONCE. FIERCE FIGHTS RAGE ON EUROPEAN FRONTS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS FROM WUUSTOH MAZURSKY’S SALE EXTENDED Lou Ellen Ligon. of Anderson, No. 17; Mrs. Annie Lewis Wiiliims of Green- viile, No. 7; Miss Libbie Cornell. Smith of Greer, No. 6; Miss Msrie Smith of Dillon, No. 16. There were approximately 120,000 supplements issued by the publicity committee in charge of selecting the queen for the jubilee; these supple ments were sent out in all except one of the daily newspapers of the State and in more than 30 county papera. The territory covered by theJI supple- gressing rapidly and succeaafully report from the central office in Col umbia states that fifty-seven agents in all parts of the State have signified their willingness to assiat in distribut ing the Christmas Seal/ in their com munities This is the result of only three tfeeks work, and the Commission feels much encouraged at the sympa thetic cooperation shown on all sides, i Those agreeing to undertake the man agement of the sales in Barnwell County are: F. C. Chitty, Fairfax, and ments was unusually large, votes com- j the Rev. W. M. Jones, Williaton ing in for the queen and some of her j During November it is hoped that as maids of honor from Richmond, Atlanta nuny more Agents will be secured, thus and many towns in North Carolina. 1 guaranteeing that in practically every Many N«w Barf un* H.v. Bmw Add ad to Already Largo Li»t- B. Mazuraky, proprietor of the West ern Carolina Department Store, has decided to extend hie annual Gctober Sale until November 15th to enable his fnMds and customers who were enable to come to Barnwell on account of the inclement weather to take advantage A of the exceptional bargains offered. Last week he went north, where he was fortunate in securing a number of bargains, which have been added to the already long list of this price-cut ting event. Shipments were made by express and the goods are how on dis play in his spacious department store. Elsewhere is this issue he takes two full pages to tell the people of Barnwell county of the wonderful values to be found here A careful reading will prove profitable to all who wish to make a dollar do double duty. Votes were received from practically every section of South Carolina. MANY CANDIDATES ARE •INITIATED BY 0. U. A. M. MR. FRANK PRIESTER DIES NEAR ALLENDALE Had Been in Bad Health a Long Time.— Funeral Last Wednesday. Allendale, Oct. 23.—Mr. Frank Pries- ter died Tuesday night, in the 42nd year of his age, at the home of his mother, Mrs. I. S. Priester, near Al lendale, after a protracted Illness. For several years Mr. Priester has been living in Bamberg with his broth ers, but falling into ill health he re turned to his mother’s home a few months ago, where he received every attention that loving hands could ad minister, but gradually succumbed ..to the disease which baffled the most .skilled physicians. He leaves his mother, four brothers and five sisters: Mrs.George Barker, Mra. C. E. Best, Mrs. V. M. Maner, Misses Elia and H*ttie Priester; Mr. W. D. and P. D. Priester of Allendale, and W. M. and J. VY Priester, of Bamberg. His remains were tenderly laid in the family burying ground at Swallow, Savannah Cemetery, in the presence, of many sorrowing f needs and relatives Wednesday afternoon. Seventeen Received Degrees of Virtue | Liberty and Patriotism. Brunson, Route No. 1., Oct. 25.—On Wednesday evening, October 6th, the members pf_ Hickory Grove Council No. 100, Jr. 6. tj. A. M., enjoyed one of the suppers fi&m wTnch our council is noted. It was a pretty sight to stand and look along the tables which were lighted with lamps and lanterns and | loaded with edibles, and above all.it' was a great satisfaction to see such a turn out, as it repays the brothers who worked so hard to build the counci' up to its present standing. ‘ | After supper the council met in the i hall and seventeen candidates were J initiated in the degrees of Virtue, I Liberty and Patriotism. In the morn ing hours we departed for our homes in good spirits, each and every brother ready to do all he can to uplift the order and stand by and give our hearty support. On Wednesday night, Oc tober 20th, seven candidates were initiated, there being a large attend ance to witness the work the'degrees. We are discussing the advisability of enlarging our hall, as it is- too small for the present W. H. M. important town and city in South Caro lina the fight against Tuberculosis will be waged. Everywhere people are awakening to the fact that Tubercu losis is a preventable disease, and can hence be stamped out by wise and energetic preventative measures. It is a useless sacrifice to allow upwards of 2000 people to die every year when this great drain upon the State’s re sources and citzenship could be almost entirely stopped. Advertised Letter*. Letters remaining in the Post Office and advertised Oct. 25th, 1915. halx William Cave, L. C. Hunt. Haward Jefferson, Isaac Johnson, John Patter son, Mack Shore, W. M. Sanders, Erdon Still. SMALM Mrs. Pattie Duncan, Miss EvaDunbrr. Persons calling for tnese letters will please say advertised. Chas. E. Falkenstein, P. M. The Barnwall choral Club will meet for reorganization next Tuesday, Nov ember 2iuL at 8 p. at the home of Mr. and Mrs W J. Lemon. All pres ent members and three who desire memberahio for the current year art urged la be present Barnwell Lead*. Barnwell County leads the State in the amount of money spent on the education of its white children, the per capita expenditure being S39.06, accord ing to tlue 47th annual report of the State suf^riotendent of education to be submitted to the .General Assembly in January. Charleston ranks second with 130.96, and Darlington third with 830.06. Horry is at the botton of the list, with 88.80 per capita. F ountain—Richardtoa. The following invitation has been re ceived in Barnwell: “Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Lodrick Fountain request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Mary Lillian, to Mr. Lonnie Gordon Richardson, on Wednesday af ternoon, November the tenth, at five o’clock, at the First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, North Carolina.” 1 The many Barnwell County friends of Mr. Richardson will hasten to ex tend congratulations and express the wish that this union of hearts and States will be one of life-long happi ness and prosperity. S«T«r* Operation* in All Thootro* of for Flung War of Nation*. Monday —Heavy fighting character ized operations in the Balkan*, on the Russian front from the Gulf of Riga down through Galicia, on tne Austro- iiaiian line and in the Champagne re- gibq of France. • In tjie Balkans the Teutonic alliea and Bulgarians still are gaming ground against the Serbs except in tbe south, where the French have uefeated the Bulgarians at Krivoiak on the Saioniki- Nish railway toutk?ast of V’elea, giving them contro of tbe kpe 40 miles to tbe north of the Greek frontier. In Champagne the French are ward ing off German counterattacks against a section of an important salient, known as “La Courtine,” captured from the Teutons yesterday. Some of the trenches in the centre have been re captured by the German* "The Russian* tn the Riga aed Dvioak regions of northwest Russia have as sumed another offensive against the Germans, but Berlin asserts that all counterattacks there have been re pulsed, except in the region of Uloubst where, in the face of superior forces, the Germans withdrew to the western bank of the Illoukst river. A gain west of Komarow for the Ger mans is recorded by Berlin. In addition there has been heavy fighting in the eaatirn section of the Austria-Hungarian line, which Rome anticipates shortly will result in the capture of Gorlza. There have been three air raids on Venice. Germany admita the sinking of the German armored cruiser Prinz Adal bert by an allied submarine oif Libau, and announcea that only a few of her crew, which in peace times totaled 557, were. Mmmy It Honor RolL Mrs. M. N. Bates, Blackville. H. J. Delk, v . ; “ Rev. Geo. Hopkins “_i- J. B. Grubbs, Hilda. B. F. Weathersbee, Dunbarton. B. Z. Davis,. ^ L. L. Baughman, “ L. F. Bates, “ W. P. Blume, Elko No. 1. Mrs. E. H. Jenkins, Kline. B. F. Drummon, Williston. H. C. Folk, Bamberg. Patterson—Murray. Miss Katherine, daughter of Mrs. Kate Patterson, of Barnwell, and T. L. Murray, of Columbia, were married at the home of the bride's mother last Wednesday evening’ After the cen» mony a reception was tendered the guests, a large nqmber of wboaT were from out of town* The young couple are spending their honeymoon in tbe North. G0Y. MANNING ENDORSES CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE Mra. Assure* Organization of hi* Support and Co-operation. The following letter from Governor Manning was received here last week: “To the Citizens’ Committee of Barnwell, Barnwell, S. C.—Dear Sirs My attention has been called to your organization, and I wish to congratu late you on this evidence of your desire and willingness to assist in the enforcement of law in your County. If every member of your Committee will put h& shoulder to the wheel with the determination to enforce the laws in Barnwell County, you may rest as sured that good results will follow immediately. Your members must work carefully and fearlessly, with the determination to do your duty without fear or favor and without regard to political consequences. You may rest assured at all times that you have my support and co-operation in any good work that you may do tending to better the morals of your State and County, and wish vou Godspeed in the work you have undertaken. I am, "Very truly yours, “Richard I. Manning, “Governor.” >• of latarMt Nrigkkortag Tot*. Williston, Oct 23.-Mrs. H. H. AR-. man. of Charleston, is visaing her mother, Mrs. Hattie Rountree. Mrs Sallie Hair, of Blackville. la spending a few days with relative* and friends. Mrs. Rizer, and daughter and Mrs. Cook, of Otar, motored over Tuesday and spent the day with friends. Mrs. Margaret Hummel, of Norik Augusta, returned to her home Sotur day, after a visit to relatives and friends. Mrs Hummel was e farmer resident of Williston, and her vtot was an event that gave pleasure te maay friends of ds}s of Auid-Laaf- Syne. Miss Austin, one of the pnpnler yonsg teachers in the high school, w> spend the week-end la i friends. Mra. W K. Crages, ef ter a visit of ersl weeks with relatives. Mrs. Lizzie Harley la i time ia Aiken with her < After aa absence of several Mrs. lata L. Wallace, of Oa., ia expected ia Wiliistoo. week, to spend the winter with H. K. Anderson. Mrs. Mary Harvey ia ia spending a week with her Mrs. Newsom. Rev. W. M. Jones, with several dafh- gates from the Willis to* Bhptiet Church is attending the aaaociatioe at Double Pond, near Blackville. There will ha a senes of meetings in the Wilhstoo Church next week. The pastor arfll be assisted by Rev. Ernest Smith, ef Greenwood. Mr. J. A. Morgan, of Springfield, is ia charge of the prescription department of the drug store of Dr. J. Lewis Smith. Williston’s homes, stores and babies were shown in moving pictures Friday evening at the Pastime. Williston has entered upon an era of unprecedented prosperity. The trade was never so large Cotton is pouring in here from the neighboring towns, of the county, as far aa tbe Savannah River. The iwo-atory brick building being erected by M-. A. N. Garber ia near ing completion, likewise the elegant new hotel being built by Mr. Adolphus Grubbs. The hotel will be in opera tion by or before the new good deal of land is changing , around Williaton at satisfactory prices. Mr. Walter Cunningham, of Ulmers and Liberty Hill, has in the past few days purchased ot Mr. W. E. Prothro, a fine cotton and asparagus farm on the edge of town. year. hods went over lo Augusta Wednesday to attend the circus, those going by auto having a very trying experience over Monday will be saietday. and The People «tends a cordial invitation to ell dcitnqoeot subscriber* to call at tius office sad settle their does: * P. E. Alien, of Blackville, was ia tbe city on business TueediS-. * S G Mayfield. Eaq-, «f Danmark, was in the esty Friday on / Ljrndhurat News. Lyndhurst, October 32.—Heavy rains have visited this vicinity for the past few days, interfering seriously with tbe gathering of the crops. Mrs. J. C. Fowke and little son, John, spent several days in EstQl during the past week, the guests of relatives. Messrs Laurie Fowke, T. B. Ellis and little Julian and Edwin Ella nttehded the Barnum and Bailey gusts Wednesday. —Mi dnyi a church convei W. D Gaunt Ulmer Friday.