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ANOTHER FIRE LAST WEEK. Old Barnwell Landmark Went Up in Smoke Early Friday Morning. MISSIONARY CAMPAIGN. Program of Missionary Convention to Be Held in Columbia Barnwfell was visited another fire early Friday morning, when the dwelling house, in the rear ,of the Court House, owned by Mrs. J. A. Porter and occupied by Mr. M. J. Delk and family, was destroyed. The fire, which, was first discovered about 3 o’ clock, is said to have started in a clos et, and is thought to have been caused by rats and matches. The building which was one of the oldest in the city, burned like tinder and was al most entirely consumed before many of the t6wn people, who were slow in responding to the alarm, reached 1 the scene. ( J A large number of sparks* fell on nearby buildings but fortunately the roofs were damp and' the loss was con fined to the dne house. Mr. Delk succeeded in saving only a small part of his house-hold effects. He carried insurance to the amount of $500. and it is understood that there was a like amount on the dwelling. This is the third fire of the winter near the main -business portion of Barnwell. t iv other Residence Destroyed. ^.e second fire within a week oc curred Tuesday morning, when the residence owned by Mr. Ashton. Hol land and occupied by Mr. A. E. Har- tin and family, was totally destroyed. The blare was first discovered short ly after five o’clock, at which time* fhe kitchen was wrapped in flames and the fire had extended to the main por tion of the house. Mr. Hartin suc ceeded in saving only a small part of his furniture and practically all of the family’s clothes were lost. He carried no insurance whatever. The excellent work of the volun teer fire fighters prevented the flames from spreading to near-by buildings. It is not known how the fire origi nated. K NIGHT—COM PTON. Popular Young Couple Married in Fairfax Wednesday of Last Week. Fairfax* Jan. 22.—A marriage of much .interest and beautiful in its simplicity was celebrated in the hand some new Baptist church here W'ednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, when Miss Flossie Knight and Man ning D. Compton were united in mar riage by the Rev. E. A. McDowell, pastor of the church. The pulpit had been transformed into an ^ altar of beauty with pot plants and white hyacinths. A large number of rela tives and friends assembled to wit ness the marriage, and during the pe- — riod of wnittag Mrs. E. A. McDowell sang* several selections; while Miss Alma Knight, a cousin of the bride, presided at the organ, playing the wedding marches from Lohengrin and Mendelssohn, and during the cere- ftly “The Angel’s Dream.” to the wishes of the ^youn^y couple, the ceremony was 'n.arked by simplicity, there being no , attendants. The bride wore a becom ing gown of navy blue silk poplin with hat to match. Mrs. Compton is a popular and at tractive member of the young set, having been a member of the senior class at the high school, f where she will be greatly missed on the basket ball team and other school organiza tions. Mr. Compton is a splendid and pop ular young business man of the town. Two Mexicans Executed. El Paso Texas, January 23.—Ber- ando and Frederico, Duran, .Mexican cattle thieves condemned to die by the Caranza authorities for the killing'of Bert Akers at San Lorenzp; near the international boundary Friday, were executed at daylight inthe cemetery at Juarez. Aker’s body was interred here late today. The Duran brothers died cursing Americans. Bernardo appealed on be half of his brother, Frederico. “It is unjust to kill two of us for one American.” he said. “It is giving two , «yes for one tooth. I am willing to ; die because I killed the^ringo, but my brother ought to be allowed to live.” ' The bullets of the firing* squad killed Frederico, but Bernardo was consci ous after he fell and the officers com- jnandkMt the firing squad gave him the' * mep^Bhot” through the head. # “—And Preaching.” “Son, do you go to Sunday School ?” naked a Barnwell Indy the other day. “Yen, ma'am,” replied the title boy, “I go to Sunday school, church and preaching, and daddy goes to the mov- T The following is the program of the South Carolina Convention of the Sec ond .National Missionary Campaigfi, which will be held in Columbia on the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th of February: Sunday Afternoon, Feb. 6—3:00 P.^Mj. “The Task of the Modern Church,” Dr. Worth M. Tippy, N£w York City, Pastor Madison Avdnue M. E. Church. “Spiritual Objectives for Men of Business,” Dr. Edwin M. Poteat, of Greenville, President of Furman Uni versity. < :30 P. M. •About three Central Union Meet ings. ■* Monday, Feb. 7—10:30 A. M. Meeting of Pastors for Conference and Prayer. Led by Dr. Worth M. Tippy. 7:30 P. M. “A Tourists View of Missions,” Dr. John N. Mills, Washington, D. C. “An Adequate Missionary Motive,” Rev._W^ Jt. patton, Atlanta, Ga., Mis sionary Sec’y for Southern Province Protestant Episcopal Church. “The Big Brother Among' the Na tions,” Dr. W. W. Pinson, Nashville, Tenn., General Secretary Mission Board M. E. -C. S. ‘ Tuesday, Feb. 8—9:30 A. M. The Hour of Prayer, “The Two Americas,” Rev. J. G. Dale, Chester, Secretary Laymen’s Missionary Movement A. R. P. Churcb “Winning China for Christ,” Rev. J. A. G. Shipley, Shanghai,. China, Missionary to China M. E. C. S. ( “Building the Kingdom in China," Rev. C. J. Lowe, Canton, China, Mis sionary for the Southern Baptist Con vention. “Financing the Kingdom," Dr. J. T. Henderson, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sec retary Laymen’s Missionary Move ment for Southern Baptist Church. 3 P. M.—Denominational Conferences. Baptist at First Baptist Church. , Methodist at Main St M. E. Church. Christian at Y % M. C. A. Hail Episcopal at Jefferson Hotel. Presbyterian at Arsenal Hill Pres byterian Church. Lutheran at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. » A. R. Presbyterian at A. R. P. Church. — Tuesday, Feb. 8—7:3* P. M. “The World Crisis and Its Chal lenge to America," Rev. C. J. Thomp son, Raleigh, N. C., Field Secretary for Missions Southern Baptist Con vention. “A Near View of the Far East,” Rcv.j William F. McDowell, D. D., Chicago, 111., Bishop of the M. E. Church. “The Message and Mission of Jesus Christ,” J. F. Love, D. Du Richmond, Va., Soey- Foreign MrsaidTr “BoanT Southern Baptist Convenfidn. Wednesday, Feb. 9—9:30 A. M. The Hour of Prayer. “Missionary Progress of Recent Years,” Dr. J. O. Reavis, Columbia, Field Secretary Foreigfi Mission Com mittee Presbyterian Church in the United States. “Missions as a Personal Interest,” Bishop McDowell. “The Present Missionary Oppor tunity,” The Rt. Rev. William A. Guerry, D. D., Charleston, Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. “Getting Ready for World Con quest,” Dr. D. Clay Lilly, Nashville, Tenn., Field Secretary. Laymen’s Mis sionary Movement in United States and CanadS. ^ Open Parliament. " 3 P. M. Denominational Conferencesr—' - '' 7:30 P. M. “What I Have and What I Owe Thereby,” Dr. J. Henry Harms, New berry, President Newberry College. “Leaving Your Mark on the World,” Jfieut-Col. E. W. Halford, New York City, Vice-Chairman Laymen’s Mis sionary Movement in United States and Canada. ■ . “The Dedication of Our Money to Jesus Christ,” Dr. J. T. Henderson,. Chattanooga, Tenn. The End of Hje Convention is the Beginning of the Campaign. ^It is expected that the Convention will be the most significant gathering of Christian meh to be held in South Carolina this'Vear. . BLIND TIGERS ACTIVE. Several Parties Arrested by Sheriff Teutonic Forces Take Possession of Morris in Past Week. a ..j n..i.;—„ m Sheriff Morris has been kept quite buky* during the, past week rounding up alleged blind’ tigers. While re turning from Dunbarton on the early train Thursday morning, the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff J. F- Grubbs found two gallons of whiskey in 'the pos session of Powhattan Harley, it is al leged. Harley, however, churned that one gallon belonged to a negro, so the officers did not arrest him, allowing him to leave the train at Snelling. As the -train was leaving the station, Harley boarded the last coach and when the stop was made at Barnwell, the Sheriff and his deputy saw some one jump off. They ggve chase and caught Harley, who, upon being ques tioned, admitted that he had seven gallons more but said that it was still on' the train. The officers wired a- head to the conductor but no trace of the. whiskey was found. On the re turn trip the following night, Sheriff Morris threatened to arrest the por ter on the train unless he told what was done with the liquor and was m-. formed that Harley took it with him when he jumped off at Barnwell. An investigation was made and two suit cases of the “O be joyful” were found hidden in a ditch near the depot. Harley was arrested and later re leased on a $500 bond. Saturday afternoon five negroes were arrested at Robbins and Mey er’s Mill and brought -to Barnwell. They were lodged in jail, charged with transporting and storing whis key. Several gallons were found in their possession. BARNWELL DELEGATION. THE \ W’hat the Local Law-makers Have Done in Columbia During Past Week. The following bills have been intro duced iix the General Assembly by members of the Barnwell delegation during the past week: Mr. Folk: Making it unlawful for any bonded State or county official to endorse or stand surety for the payment of any note, check, draft, bond or other written instrument when same is not pertinent to hit own business and so stated in writing. Mr. Searson: To amend section 747 of the code of laws of South Carolina, 1912, volume 2, by providing for the election of the chief game warden. Messrs. Folk and Rivers: Relating to the manufacture of fertilizers. • • • * • ***»•**•• The Long Branch Philosopher » * • * When we* •think of the ordinary farmer of today we nre reminded of the day of pentecost when so many thousands were converted under Pet ers preaching, the Farmer has had preaching done by every, class (ex cept the fellow that pulls the bell cord over the mule) they appear in Print Newspaper Items Bulletins on the Stump in the highways and the hedges and it has been proclaimed as it were upon the Housetop, wha; ; s beat .for the other fellow to do. in other words to over ride the dificul- ties brought about by somebodys War. well we went and done it and how does the country stand (we dont mean an occaseonal fellow who has always been so Stingy'that he climed his yard fence to keep from wearing out the gate hinges) but the coinmon industerous people, hopelessly in Debt Hog poor trying to sell at an un der strike no buyers peas going at less than half price Fodder & H&y can hardly be sold at cpst of gather ing and what are we to'do but fudge away in the sand with no promise of anything except what we find in 27th psalm 3d verse, but after all the hat- terwhangin and lectureing and advice given by a multitude who only know how to bui)d castles off the ground, and whoes Ideas never reach the Soil, •there is no great danger of~our indi vidual self going too far.through our Breeches any more during this vale of tribulation. ’ Riah Mas. ^ * Mr. J. C. Langford Dead.’ Opens Showroom. The old post office building on Main Street, next door to the Caldwell fur niture store, has been remodeled and ■will be used as an autoiqdtoile show room by Mt. B. B. Easterling, the lo cal Dodge dealer. Mr. Easterling says that the demand for Dodge cars is rapidly increasing and he intends to.^eep several in stock at all times, so 'as abt to disappoint boyers. He reports several sales in the past MONTENEGRIN PART'S TAKEN. Antivari and Dulcigno Brunson, January 23.—Mr. J. C. Langford, one of the most prominent citizens of Hampton County, died at his home here this morning at 12:10 o’clock, age 52 years. Mr. Langford had been prominent in the politics of Hampton County, having served sev eral terms as treasurer The Rev.' Jonas Barclay, of Black- ville, will conduct services in the Barnwell Presbyterian Church (Thursday) evening and next Sunday, morning and evening. ( The p^hlif is The German air raids on, the coast of England; the capture of Montene gro’s two principal seaports by the Austrians, and the taking by the Ger mans of trenches from the French, near Arras, and in the Ai^bnne forest, are'told of in the latest official com munications of London, Vienna and Berlin. First one German aeroplane and two hours later two German aero planes dropped bombs on the east coast of Kent. The aeroplane dropped nine bombs, killing one man and wounding two men, one woman and three children. Some damage was done tp property. The raid- of the aeroplanes was without effect, appar ently, the London war office declaring that no damage was done and that no casualties had been reported. The air craft in both instances escaped, t > Antivari and Dulcigno, on the Adri- atic coast of Montenegro, have 'fallen irtto the hands of the Austrians, which leaves to King Nicholas only a few miles of front- on the sea, and gives to the Austrians command of the coast from the Gulf of Triest virtually to the Albanian frontier. Vienna reports that the Montene grins continue to lay down their arms and that in addition 1,500 Serbians have surrendered in the past few days although a semi-official communica tion says that a considerable portion of the Montenegrin army has declined to surrender and that fierce fighting has been resumed in the mountain dis tricts. Heavy fighting has been in process in France, a French advanced position on the road between Arms and Lena being attacked by strong German fence. The infantry attack was pre ceded by mine explosions and violent bombardments and the Germans cap tured a first line trench on the front of several hundred yards. French counter attacks were imme diately fhaugurated and a portion of the captured trench was taken. The Germans, however, at the close of the day occupied about 200 yards of the advance trench, which formed a sali ent in the French lines. The British forces in Mesopotamia, going to the relief of Kut-El-Amara, are being hampered by bad weather, but nevertheless, fierce fighting, with varying success is being indulged in with the Turks. Gen. Sir Percy Lake, the new British commander-in-chief, reports that the casualties on both sides have been verv heavy. The Russians are continuing their advance against the Turks in the Cau casus. Petrograd says the Turks are me king a precipitate ret reat in the re- K i gg_g. f K?grum,.and that thn Rician, are capturing prisoners and ammuni tion and other supplies. The roads arc strewn with Turkish dead. New Law Firm. Elsewhere in this issue of The Peo ple will be found a notice announcing the formation of a partnership for the practice of law under the firm name of Holman & Boulware, the partners being R. C. Holman and Thos. M. Boulware. Both of these lawyers have “made good” in their chosen profession and have a large number of clients in this and adjoin ing counties. Their law offices will be located over the Bank of Western Carolina. ~ ‘ _ Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the Barnwell, South Carolina Post Office, and adver tised January 24th, 1916. jr ' Male . . - 4 HayiXj Boston, John Charlton, Jas. Chappels, Shellie Drake, James Gantt, Freddie Green, Rev. J. K. Hair, Ste phen Jackson, Mosg Odom, Ben Roun tree, William BoylesKD^n Summers, Melton Scott, C. O. Williams. * ^ Female Comelie Barnwell, Hattie Brown, Lucy Fair, Mamie Hay, Rosella Sihi- mons, Anna Vance, Ivy P. Wise, Mrs Roland P. Wilson.., From Dead Letter Office ^ - Emma Duncan, Reffie Hankerson. Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised and give date. *. Chas. E. Falkenstein, * Postmaster. SOME INTERESTING BILLS. The General Assembly to Consider Im portant Measures This Weew. • • • f > • ■wV nr It Sells Itself. - rii- “Will you kindly send me Thj; People for one year? i was visiting my old home ami saw The People there and am anxi ous for the paper too. Oblige,, Mra. R. C. Augusts, Ga.” - - Columbia, S. C., Jan. 25.— Repre sentatives .fronP commercial bodies in South Carolina wilt appear before the judiciary committee of the Senate this afternoon at 4 o’clock in the Senate chamber in favor of the highway com mission bill, which was introduced by Senator Sinkler, of Charleston. Sen ator Carlisle will preside at the meet ing and the representatives from the commercial bodies will lay the bene fits which the enactment of a highway commission would bring before the committee of the ju^iciaryv - This is the bill which has been agi tated by Engineer Reid Whitford, of the Charleston Sanitary and drainage commission, and which has received the .endorsement of scores of organi zations in the State, including that of the State Press Association. The bill would not require any appropriation, but funds Would be ( .provided from a State license on motor vehicles and for a State registration of such ma chines. South Carolina is one of the very few States of the Union which does not have a State registration for mo tor vehicles. Whether the bill for medical exam ination of school children will be adop ted at this session is problematical Such a bill is on the Calendar of the Senate. Several bills on rural credits are be fore the two houses and that of Sen ator Sherard, of Anderson, providing for a system of rural credits, by a bond issue of $10,000,000, to be loaned to farmers who wish to buy homes and farms at periods of from five to twenty years at a rate of interest not to exceed 5 per cent, has s majority favorable report from the finance committee. There are several simi lar hills in both houses, but it appears that the matter of rural credits will hinge around the Sherard bill. Of course, it may be so amended as to bear nothing but the title of the pres ent bill should it get through, and it is certain that every phase of thought on this question will get consideration. Governor Manning is in favor of im mediate enactment of the Torrens system of land registration, and a short term rural credits Act. He thinks it best to await action on what Congress is going to do before adopt ing a long-term rural credits bilUand he so told the General Assembly in his annual message. He promised to submit to them a plan which he had for a short-term rural credits law and he is expected to send this in to the lawmakers in the next few days. A bill providing for the Torrens hmd registration' gysfem passea^tHe House last year and is now on the Senate Calendar as a second reading measure. The tax commission will be dealt with by the Governor in a special message. The bill in the Senate seek ing to abolish the Act creating this commission has received an unfavor able report from the committee, which is considering it. Indications are that the Tax Commission Act will stand, but that it will be amended in several important particulars. , The bill already passed by the house and known as the Liles bill doing away with the. bption of a fine for conviction on a charge of blind tiger- ism is before the Senate and has re ceived a favorable-Vej>ort from the committee. It is expected to come up for c$Bai(jej$tion this week as soon as the Verner bill, which seeks to abolish free tuition and scholarships in all State colleges is disposed of. With the woman suffrage question disposed of .the House is expected to take up legislation dealing with more prohibition measures. The bill appro priating $50,000 for a fund for the Governor to use in enforcing this law is expected to come) before the lower body this week. The Senate bill pro- hibiting liquor advertising in news papers or periodicals or by bill boards in this State is before the House. An amendment will be offered prohibiting news stands or news boys to sell pa pers or periodicals from outside the State which carry liquor advertising. There are several bills of interest ta the State warehouse system. Thai putting all independent warehouses under the inspection and supervision of the State commissioner and placing a tax of 5 cents a bale of cotton per month for aji cotton stored-in inde pendent warehouses is attracting a good deal of attention. The bill mak ing the warehouse commissioner elect ive by the people instead of by the General Assembly is also before the nfricaltonl committee of the Senate. It is expected that the bill will be repseted to the by the first sf TO PROTECT ASPARAGUS. S. C. Asparagus Growers’ Applies for Charter. (~ " ' Greenville, Jan. 22.—The South Carolina Asparagur Growers’ spsocia- tion has today filed application with the secretary of state in Columbia for a charter through its president, J. B. Knight, clerk of the United* State* district court here. Mr. Knight recently returned from the annual meeting of the association which wsa held at Williston. -• This organization is composed at some 75 up to date farmers of the famous Ridge section of the State who are endeavoring td diversify their crops. Probably , more than 80 per cent of the green asparagus grown In South Carolina }■ represented jn* the association and these farmers expect to forward to Northern markets 60 to 75 cars of this early vegetable dur ing March and April. These cars will be loaded at Elko, Williston, Hattie- ville, Trenton and Ridge Spring aiwl will be handled under refrigeration. Th's association is modeled after the Georgia Peach Growers’ exchange which has done so much for the peach growers in Georgia. A selling agency with branches in over 100 cities bn the United States has been secured to market this crop for the farmer*; ■wd an experienced sales manager will be on the ground all the time to take charge oT the ears and hurry them to their destinations. Asparagus is packed in small eraiae holding one dozen bunches each, bunches are eight and one half in length and four and one-fourth inches in diameter. Each bunch 1* tied with red tope. The crates an made of white gum and poplar aad the association’s beautiful lithogrwph- ed label is pasted on the end, a most attractive package. Befoev packing for shipment a layer of inch of wet most is placed in tha bot tom of the crates to keep the table from wilting. Four grad* packed by the association, _ to sis*: Colossal, fancy, prime aad culls and all are shipped Dixie brand. The largest grower in South Hna and one of the largest in world today, Idis Brabham, of ville is a member of the Mr. Brabham will ship from 350 this year. The officers of the association cently elected at the meeting-in listen are: President, J. B. Greenville; vice president. Dr. F. G. Asbill, Ridge Spring; secretary and treasurer, J. W. Jones, Ridge Spring; manager, H. P. Bannon, 90 Weak street, New York city; selling agency. North American Fruit exchange, New \ ork city. Two directors from each- of—the shipping stations were ate elected. POLITICAL POT SIMMERING. Thos. M. Boulware, Esq., Is ; date for the State Senate. Thos. M. Boulware, Esq., of Ban- weH, announces hiipself a for the office of State Senator tram this county in this issue of The IMn- ple. Mr. Boulware is not unknown to the voters of Barnwell County, haring made a most creditable race for the House of Representatives two yams ago. He intends to make the nca on the same high plane of his previ ous campaigns and promises to giv* a good account/ of. himself on th* stump this summer. So far Mr. Boulware is the only candidate who has formally an nounced himself for the Senate, ri- though Dame Rumor says a number of gentlemen are seriously tbmMwg of throwing their hats in the r»g. Miu W. L.-Harvey, of »—t week announced himself a <*i.wJi4«<b T for the office of Supervisor. Hr. Harvey says he feels very mudi en couraged over his prospects and he is going to give the other . _ for the office a run for their OUR LINOTYPE CLUB. ♦ ♦ ♦ $ ' ' 0 ‘0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 0 0 T ! , « following sabecriben qualified for membership in The 4>le’s Linotype Club by • • •' • - • ' O' • subscription d ». E & Box, Allendale. W. L. Best, Allendale. G. M. Morris, Olag. Win. Henry Wiffisms, Allendale. A. P. Man ville, Barnwell. E. J. RankinsoBr'^ku, No. X. R. N. Wilson, Evergreen, Va. W. T. Riley, Allendale. U