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t. * 'I m' Volume XXXIX "Juat Like a Member of the Family" BARNWELL, S. C, JANUARY 13. 1916 CAPT. W. H. KENNEDY DEAD. Upright Citizen and Gallant Veteran Passed Away Last Week. FORTUNE FROM SOH* RECEPTION IN BLA CKV1L LLE. MAKES FINAL REPORT. GALLIPOLI EVACUATED I r N« tei m 1 } ■VViUMton, Jan. 9.—Capt. W. H. Konnedy {Jjed at his residence here on Wednesday night, having reached the ripe age of 80 years. Although he - had been an invalid for two years, the immediate cause of death was a brief attack of pneumonia. In many respects Capt. Kennedy^ was Williston’s foremost citizen in that he was very closely identified with all its Material, educational and religious progress of the past half century. He was born in the lower part of this county and was left an ".^rphan at a very tender age."^ During the War Between the Sections he served for four years as captain of Company H, Second S. C. heavy ar tillery on the coast. When .these forces were withdraw^ to North -Car- ’ olina, he went withyhre command and was very severely wojjnded at Averys- boro, N. C. - ' / At the close of the war he returned to Williston and opened business in a x small way, which grew, until he be came the largest single financial fig ure in the upper'end bf the county. He ^ood for the strictest business in- \ tegrity in all of his relations. Dur- ng' the periods of business depression tfcat swept so many merchants into failure and compromise Capt. Kenne dy proudly maintained a business rec ord of unstained obligations. .JUs ex ample has so largely shaped the busi ness integrity of the town until a busi 7 f .*,•«** ness failure or compromise has been the rarest occurrence here. Publicity had r\o appeal for him, but he fully identified himself with every movement of public uplift. As a trustee of the public schools he was largely instrumental in the local edu cational advances here for the past 30 yeaft. He was an ardent member of the local Masonic, lodge. He united with the Williston Baptist Church many years ago andiadomed his pro fession by a faith, a service and a ten der humility of spirit that always marks “III? true Christian. He re joiced in his privilege of being able to contribute to its opportunities for ser vice and to receive its ministrations. In short he was a splendid example of a public spirited Christian citizen. But his crowning characteristic was that he was a friend to high and low. No man was more greatly beloved by the entire community' than he. He never turned away empty handed the appeal of either white or black. He was full of wise/and tender counsel for the wayward and discouraged. He was noted for his genial and hospita ble spirit. His death marks a great loss to all of his friends and activities. In early life he married Miss Eliza beth Merritt, who died many years ago. Of this union the following chil dren remain to mourn their loss: Ma rie, the wife of Dr. Clarence J. Owens, the managing director of the Southern Commercial Congress, of Washing ton; A. M. Kennedy, Q. A. Kennedy and J. Kennedy, of Williston. The funeral exercises were held Friday. V W ATERMELONS PROFITABLE Mr. J. C. Matthews, of Blackville, Cul tivates 3,000 Acres of Land<' ^ One of the wealthiest and most suc cessful farmers in Barnwell County is Mr. J. C. Matthews, of Blackville, who has made his fortune wholly fron^the cultivation of the soil. He is capable and hearty at sixty, has the cheery laugh of a byy, and is markedly mod est- and unassuming. Mr. Matthews cultivates about 2,- 500 acres of land and runs from 65 to 70 plows. His penchant is cotton and he cultivates between 1,200 and 1,500 acres every year, striking an average of a bale of cotton to every two acres. • Plenty of Grain, Too. But by no means does Mr. Mat thews confine his farming. to cotton wholly. He grows plenty of hay and grain; about 700 acres of small grain altogether, exclusive, of course, of his annual corn crop. His latest records are 100 acres of wheat, averaging 19 bushels to the acre; 600 acres of oats, averaging 40 bushels to the acre; and 15 acres of rye, using the latter mostly for a cover crop and for seed purposes; also of his oats Mr. Matthews grows quite a lot for seed. One of Mr. Matthews’ second larg est crops is corn. He annually grows enough for all uses on his own farm, and sells from 1,000 to 2,000 bushels every year. His corn cultivation av erages twenty bushels to the acre, he says. . Experimenting for Better Peas A_belter and larger pea, is one of. Mr. and Mr*. Harry Rich Honnr Guests at Brilliant Function. Rectory Building Committee la Thanked for Completing Work. Remaining Positions Abandoned With Wounding of Only One Man. THE S. 8. CONVENTION. Seoaiona at Barnwell Baptipt Omrcfc Were latercotiug and ProfltaMe. thaexperiments that Mr. Matthews is working on now, and he states that in this connection he has used the Farmogerm preparations with dm-, tiiict success, gets a better crop of peas and finds that it improves the follow crops. He grows large quan tities of peas every year, picks the peas and turnk the vines back into the toil. “Why,-1 won’t let ’em pull up a pea-vine on my place for ahyuiing,'* he exclaimed. The kind of farming that Mr. Mat thews carries on pays.—The Western Carolina Farmer. i Blackville, Jan. 8.—Mr. :>.nd Mrs. Harry Rich, whose marriage was a beautiful and interesting event of the past month, have arrived in' Black ville and are being given a delightful welcome. % Thursday evening they were the honor guests at a brilliant reception given at the home of the groom. The entire house was thrown open brilliant with myriade of lights and gay with exquisite decorations. In the parlors and dining room, where delightful refreshments were served, there were many beautiful flowers and palms, giving dignity and beauty to the spacious apartments. Mrs. Rich Wort on this occasion her wedding gown, a beautiful creation of white velvet and Georgette crepe. Mrs.' J. Levy of Augusta, who was also in attendance, wore a becoming gown of soft black taffeta; Mrs. J. Willie Levy wore black lace over blue taffeta and Mrs. Marguerite Ldvy was especially handsome in pink taffeta and Georgette crepe. Mr». Scharfton Rich was, previous to her marriage, Miss Rosa Sharfsin, originally from South Carolina, but for several years past made her home in Philadelphia, where her marriage occurred. She has a wonderful so prano voice of exquisite quality and compass. She had been studying for grand opera and had been on the stage for sometime already. She is gsreptinnally handsome ami gifted in On the evening of January the 7th the Vestry of the Church r of the Holy Apostles met at the Rectory. >• After partaking of a substantial supper a business meeting was held, at which the Rectory Building Com mittee made its final report. The re port showed the Rectory conripleted, with all outstanding indebtedness (other than the seven-year-lban) fully met. * The secretary of the Vestry was in structed to thank the several ladies through whom considerable sums were collected for the building. The Rector was requested, on be half of the Vestry, to thank the com mittee of ladies through whose efforts the substantial new fence has been placed on three sides of the church yard. , It is needless to say that the mem bers of the Vestry were very much pleased to record the completion of a work that had occupied their atten tion for years, and the building com mittee was heartily thanked .for their part in securing to the church one of the most desirable properties in Barn well. ODD BITS OF NEWS. Short Items of Interest from All Over the Country many ways, and will bo a social-ae- quiaition to Blackville. Mr. Rich Is a nephew of Mrs. J. H. LevY and is a prominent young insurance man of his home town. TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION. Second Meetnig to Be Held in School . Auditorium January 15th. A Thrifty Tenant's Wife. Blackville Farmer Makes Money on Luscious Product. — Mr. H. B. Grimes, who lives about five miles east of Blackville and is one of the best farmers and most sub stantial citizens in that part of the country, is probably one of the largest growers of watermelons in the State, Mr. Grimes operates about fortjf plows and while he cultivates a riety of crops, watermelons seem to be his long suit. Despite the fact that ordinarily the yield per acre of melons is too light irf this section of country to make them a profitable crop for market, unless they are sold at an unusually good price, Mr. Grimes has been exceptionally suc cessful in this, as iri his other farm ventures, and cultivates watermelons every year at a really handsome pro-, fit.—The Western Carolina Farmer. Lyndhurst Items. Special to The People. Lyndhurst, Jan. 7.—The weather hm* has been so warm for the past week it seems like old Winter has shaken hand? with us and become a thing of the past. Mr. E. H. Hay deft on Thursday for a visit to relatives in Rock Hill and Winnsboro- .1 j Mr. W. S. Hay, of Rock Hill, spent e week-end here with relatives. Mr. S.. E. Baggs,- of Martin, was in town for a few hours Sunday. ^ Dr. A. B. Pat ter sen, of Barnwell, was in town on professional business Thursday. ’ , Mr. W. D. Gaunt left on Friday for. Ulmer, 4rhere he will spend the week end. ... I think mpre tenants could become land-owners by and by, if they would try a little harder. My husband and I .raise our own foodstuffs with the exception of sug- af, salt, soda, baking powder, etc., and we have more butter and eggs to sell than it takes to buy the things we can’t raise ourselves. I’ have sold about $35 worth of butter this year, and I don’t know how many chickens and eggs. Some women say they don’t have time to do any fancy work, but I do. 1 made all the trimming for my baby’s clothes and my own, too, this summer. I do all of our sewing, as t can save by doing it myself. . I have canned 182 jars of fruits and vegetables for winter use and am still canning. I also have about 25 gal lons of kraut, and will have five or six bushels of dried beans, besides po tatoes, peas, turnips, dried fruit and other things. We did not have to buy a single meal the whole of last year, and if nothing happens to destroy our things, we will not have to buy one this year. We raise enough meat for our own use arid some to sell. In No vember we will have been married three years, and outside our sugar and baking powder, we have not bought $5 worth of things to eat. My hus band has never bought a single ear of corn nor any hay for the horses. He raises all of our hog, cow, chicken and horse feed. We were thrown behind when we were first married by my* being sick so much, my doctor and hospital bills being over $200. And this goes hard with people who have nothing to start 'with.—“A Tenant’s Wife,” in The J* Qirh The second meeting of the Barnwell Couifty Teachers' Association will be held in the auditorium of the Barnwell Public School on Saturday, January 15th. This will be a joint meeting of the teachers and trustees. -Speeches will be made by prominent school of ficials, legislators snd teachers, and round table discussions will be held so as to give trustees and teachers a chance to exchange opinions. The meeting will begin promptly at 10 o’clock A. M. The programme is as follows: Violin solo—Miss Gladys K. Bai ley. Song, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” Invocation—Rev. W. L. Hayes. f«dhg, “The Rally”—High School ,S * s >v FieUh Chitty. Violin duet—Miss Bailey, Eugene Easterling. Address—Prof. W. H. Hand, State High School Inspector. Five-Minutes Recess. Instrumental solo—Miss Olive Cdl- houn. Address—Hon. R. Allendale. Solo—Rev. A. E. Evison. Address—Mrs. W. D. Appleton. Five-Minutes Recess. Address—Mrs. C. L. J. Hitt, 6f Elko. J,,. Address—Dr. W. M. Jones, of Wil liston. Resolutions. Round Table discussion. Refreshments. Adjournment. ‘Day and Plans—Supt. F. C. P. Searson, of Rice, of —Basse I,—Minn.- Nehi Densun, 77, and Johanna Dahlberg, 81, were mar ried ►here recently. Mrs. Benson is the oldest bride Minnesota has ever had. Chicago, 111.—The mysterious “pep per bandit,’’ who has been holding up pedestrians for many weeks, was ar rested recently. He was an anemic boy, 18 years old, named Fred Logue. He confessed. 19 holdups, all accom plished with a toy glass pistol. South Bethlehem, Pa.—Joseph Danzko arrived at this place recently with a 10-months old child strapped to his back, on his way to New York. He tuM walked with the baby on his back from Canada, a distance of 250 miles, keeping the child alive-, on crackers and water. . Persia, Iowa.—For 11 hours Mrs. August Sedden lay in a trance and saw her friends and relatives pre paring for her burial. When the un dertaker was about to place her in the coffin, she succeeded in sighing and thus prevented her burial alive. She is expected to recover. Rickardsville, la.—A dog belonging to L M. Datisman, who rents the home formerly occupied by James Maxwell near here, was seen digging recently, when something glittering appeared in the dirt. Datisman in vestigated and found a box contain ing $1,000 in gold Coins; It is pre sumed that Maxwell, who was said to be miserly, used to bury his money. Maxwell was killed in a. railroad wreck. St. Louis, Mo.—“Hands up!” The command came from one of two rob bers who entered a saloon recently. The crowd at the bar raised their hands, all except one-armed Michael McCarthy. Then a pistol spoke and McCarthy dropped dead. When the robbers saw McCarthy’s empty sleeve they fled panftr stricken. London, Jan. 9,—The remaining po sitions on Gallipoli peninsula held by the allies have been abandoned with the wounding of only one* man among the British and French, according to a British official statement issued to night. This news has been expected for several days for the retirement of the troops from Anzac and Sfuvla bay three weeks ago left no strategic ad vantage to the retention of the tip of the peninsula. Nevertheless, the news will be re ceived with a pang of regret by the people of the British isles as well as the colonies. Renewed activities of various kinds rioted by the Turkish offieial commu nications in the past few days has pre sumably been in the nature of .pre parations for the final act of the Dar danelles tragedy. Tonight a Turkish official statement covering the period from Thursday to Saturday records inbreasing effectiveness of the rein forced Turkish batteries, which have been drawing in and concentrating on th£ allies’ remaining positions. An other pang to the British public will be caused by the announcement to night of the loss of the battleship King Edward VII, which has been blown up by a mine. A brief official statement on the subject does not re veal the scene of the accident and merely says the accident occured in a heavy sea, ami that the antisa araw was saved. On the West and East fronts there have been no developments of large importance over the week-end. The German communication announces that the Germans have completed the recapture of positions on Hartmanns- Weilerkopf taken by the French a few days before Christmas. Greek correspondents continue to assert that Bulgarians and Germans are hastening pldfts for an attack on Saloniki, but the Austrians are fight ing hard against the Russians and Montenegrins and the Bulgers are largely occupied in a resolute attempt to reach the Adriatic, from which they are only $0 miles distant at Elbassan, Albania. England’s internal affairs are quiet, pending the reassembling of parlia ment. There will be a full dress de bate on the compulsion bill Tuesday with David Lloyd-George, minister of munitions, and Arthur Henderson, La-, bor member who has just resigned from the cabinet, as the probable speakers. Sir Henry Dalsiel, who-has been one of the most consistent critics of the government, also will give his reasons why he supports the govern ment on this matter. The labor P* rt y will meet early in the week to consider its position. Un less, however, opposition to the bill develops a strength of which there is no indication now, there seems small likelihood that the government will feel need to appeal to the country. The Barnwell County School Convention held at — well Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan uary 9th, was very interesting, profi table and inspiring to those who had the good fortune to be present. The exercises were in the main conducted by two of the best posted, moat inter esting and most efficient _ Sunday School workers in South Carolina: Mr. R. D. Webb, general secretary af the State Association, and Mrs. S. N. Burts, State Elementary Superinten dent. After a few appropriate remarks by the Rev. W. L. Hayes and Dr. K. Bailey, president and secretary, respectively, of the County Sunday School Association, Mrs. Burts, was introduced. Mrs! Burts’ interesting and inspiring address showed thor ough knowledge of child nature, a vast experience, and an unbounded enthusiasm. It is impossible to listen to her without feeling deep contrition for sacred duty Igft undone and an in tense longing to' be more useful in building up the Master’s kingdom in the heart of the child, where it is most fitting that it should ha. Through all her addresses Mrs. Burts showed the necessity of being a good story- teller, and she convinced every body of the truth of her statements by telling some charming stories her self. thoroughly the work of the Sunday School in giving religious education to everybody. He reviewed the his tory of the Sunday School from the early days of its existence to the pres ent time and gave some startling irts- stistics as to its power to inculate re ligious truth and thereby build up the church. He ably presented pt— whereby any Sunday School could be built up in efficiency, and showed that the ideal Sunday School was now • necessary and integral part of the church. He strongly impressed hm whence with his great fund af ht- formation and his earnestness. The praise service at night was cow- ducted by the Rev. A. E. Evison, who delighted the audience with a solo rendered in his inimitable way. Though cordially invited, sot a 8m- day School outside of the 'town of Barnwell was represented at the con ference. Arrangements have bean made to divide the county into four districts, each to have a local diree tor. Sunday School rallies will bo held in each of these districts in ths near future. ^ To the Hawaiia Islands. We Must Maintain Roads as Well as Build Them. Miss Pauline Caldwell Honored Progressive Farmer. Honor Roll. The following is the honor roll lor the Galilee school: 8th Grade: Shellie Black, David Black. 6th and 7th Grades: Pearline Black, C. C. Black, Lizzie Black. 4th and 5th Grades: Jeff Black, Johnson Creech, Laurie Black Mag gie Black. 2nd Grade: Samuel Black, Mqnnie Black, Ida Black, Henrietta Kennedy. 1st Grade: Dwight Black, Ogretta Black, Mudas Black, Laura Hpito, Fonce Black. » In honor of Miss Pauline Caldwell of Barnwell, her cousins. Miss Agnes McDuffie and Miss Claudia Gilchrist, entertained a number of young friends at the residence of Mrs. D. K. McDuffie on King street Friday even ing. The guests were Misses Dorothy Welch, Frances Whitescarver, Ente- lifie Craig, Gladys Watson, Pauline Toney, Freizel Hauser, Augusta Gil christ and Henrietta Gaillard. Rich ard Winstead, Raymond Evans, Ken nedy Scott, Harry Haire and Lucas Drew. .Among other games there was a guessing contest and the prize, a box of bonbons, was won by the guest of honor, Miss CaldweH; the booby prize, a candy Walking stick, being awarded to Harry Haire. Refresh ments of ice cream and cake served.—The State, Jan. 9. was Maj. Richardson’s Funeral. The funeral services of Major H. W. Richardson were conducted at the Black Swhmp cemetery Wednesday at 10 o’clock a. m. by Rev. Mr. Macgrath, the resident pastor of Garnett Church. The pall bearers were Walter Smith, Warren Lawton, Henry Lawton, Wil lie Lawton, Frank K. Maner, Clifford Lawton, Maner Lawton and John Bax ter, all close relatives of Major Rich ardson. Representative peo$fc from Barnwell, Allendale, Beaufort, and Savannah met the. family at Garnett and accompanied the body to the gtave. The funeral designs sent from these places and Columbia were num erous and very handsome, while the favorite flower of Major Richardson, white japonicas that grow in profus ion in the low country, completely cov ered the grave. The family,, accompanied by Mrs- W. H. Duncan, of'Barnwell, returned to Columbia Thursday afternoon. Mr. L. M. Calhoun has accepted a position with the Swift Fertilizer Wot-ks and now has the old reliable brands to offer. ' In many a country in the South the condition of the roads is the same as those which the editor of the Clinton Democrat describes as existing in his country. He says: “We can’t survive the impression that we,have wasted a lot of money; that we have built a lot of roads that have gone back to their former condition, from neglect; that we have burdened our posterity with a debt' that has proved to be a rather bad investment. We have burdened our children with bonds that will be mighty hard to pay and we will have to answer for i great deal, if for their $150,000 we leave them a legacy of mudholes, heritage of sand and water. One the main defects in our present pro gram, we think, is the fact that we are spending all of our money on con struction and are not taking proper thought for the' maintenance roads.” —The Progressive Fanner Williston, Jan. 8.—Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith and their daughter, Ww Hattie, left here Tuesday, Decemlw 28th, for Pearl Harbor, Hawaiia In lands, on a visit of two or three months to their son, Lieut N. M. Smith of the United States navy. They reached San Francisco January 2nd and sailed from that port on the “Great Northern,” January the 6th. Dr. Smith is taking a well earned va cation. He will be back in the spri^ to take up his practice again. Dr. Gregg Smith arrived here December 14th from Boston, Mass., where km has been doing hospital service. He has taken charge of Dr. W. C. Smith 1 * office and work and upon the of his father, they will form a ce- partnership sod open a well equipped and up-to-date sanitarium here. of “Movie” Notes. Hilda Election. At the recent election in Hilda, the following town officers were efteted fwr for the ensuing year: J. B. Grubbs, Intendant; W. H.‘ Dyches, Jr., A. P. Collins, S. J. Hutto, and E. L. High- toWer Wardens^/ Messrs. J. R. Boyleston, J. Henry Johnson and Warren, of Allendale, and Thos. M. Boulware, of Barnwell, motored over to Orangeburg Monday Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Caldwell and daughter, Miss Pauline, have re turned home after a pleasant visit to relatives in Columbin. The Lyric Theatre is showing some excellent pictures now. “The Dia mond from the Sky" is a serial that will keep the fans interested from the first episode. Much interest is already being shown in “The Red Circle.” Managers Cave and Price are planning to make some improve ments in the theatre. '• Messrs. A. M. Loadholt, Asbury Barnes and O. T. Loadholt, of Jenny, were in jjte atjLon buaine*a Monday. -A Mr. ^tod Mrs. W.‘ L Johns, of Bal- doc, spent Sunday in the city with lirs. M. L, Johns.—Bamberg H+rvM Mr. J. G. Moody, Jr., was called to Columbia one day last week on ac- __ eouht of the illness of hi* wife, who were in the city on is visiting relatives in that city. day. Messrs. J. If; Folk, 1. M. Weathers- bee snd T.J3. misery, of Rosemary, Satur- * OUR LINOTYPE CLUB. * * * » * * » • V ’ * * * # * # T J|* following subscribers h Qualified for membership in The I pie’s Linotype Club by paying ti subscription dues: H. D. Greene, Dunbarton. Judson Greene, Dunbarton. J. E. Priester, Jenny. Oil Mill, Barnwell. Mrs. N. K. Delk, Blackville. H. G. Delk, Blackville. H. W. Sanders, Barnweil. / H. M. Good son, Allendale. v G. B. McClendon, Blackville. J- L. Box, Allendale. — . C. S. Creech, Ulmer. Mrs. Annie S. Wooten, Virginia. G. H. Ray, Barnwell R. L - • Wm. McNab, Barnwell. W. G. Bowers, Brunson. , A. B. McKerley, Elko. S. E. Bailqr, Jenny. * W. H. Black, Barnwell, R. L x: Mr. Clinton Owens has Harlem, Ga., after day* with his i ens. Mr. W. H. No. 1, day by hia thehuB-