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“Ju&t Like a Member of the Family” Volume XXXIX BARNWELL, S. C, APRIL 0. IS 16 Number 34 MAY BREAK WITH GERMANY AT ONCE President Asked Support of Congress 7 Yesterday.. SECRECY SHROUDS COURSE Gravest Crisis Yet in Controversy Ov er Submarine Warfare. "V Washington, April 18.—President Wilson will lay the submarine crisis before Congress tomorrow. In the hall of the House of Repre- sevtatives at 1 o’clock in the after noon, with Congress seated before him in joint session, the' President will speak the last word of the United States to Germany in the grave situa tion which has kept the two nations near a break for nearly a year. Developments yet undisclosed and of the most solemn importance are ex pected to follow quickly. An ultimatum to Germany and even the severance of diplomatic relations are the two most likely eventualities. * At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning the President will receive at the White House Chairmen Stone and Flood, of the Congress committees dealing with foreign affairs, and Senator l.odge and Itepresentative Cooper, the ranking Republican members. The oftsn repeated statements from the White House and by administra tion offlirits that before breaking off diplo«watir relations with Germany the President would fully adsiae the heads of the foreign affairs committees, wan" recalled tonight in connection with the announcement of the meeting, and it was everywhere regarded as the forerunner of a development of ut most gravity. PRESIDENTS PLAN UNKNOWN. Tonight all offtcial Washington, fcoring the worst and hoping for the Wot. la practically in ignorance of the details' of the President's plan. The Senate, which had settled down to a night scan!on on the army Mil. hate wed attentively while Senator Williams spoke of tW need of national defence, and the Senate' adopted amendments which, in effect. »»uM eventually create an available ffghtiag farce of one million mm. The reor ganisation of tW National Guard, the creation nf a voluateer army. miliUry traiaiag ia schools and an amendment to increase the alandiag army ta 2M.- aOO mrw—a number much ia excess of the military committee's recomm allows or the provisions of the H CIVIC LEAGUE RECEPTION. Officials and_ Husbands, of. Fairfax Honored During Past Week. Fairfax, April 15.—One of the most delightful affairscever given in Fair fax was the reception tendered by the Civic league to the mayor, town coun cil, board, of health and husbands at the beautiful honfe of Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders on Wednesday even ing of the past week. The evening was an ideal one and the 'charming home of the president of the league was never morfe attractive than on this occasion. ■ The whole Ipwer floor was thrown en suite and pot plants and cut flowers were us&d in.profusion. On the wide veranda fruit punch was dispensed to the arriving guests by Missed Mildred Loadholt and Helen MacDowell. In the reception hall the officers of the league, Mesdames George Sanders, J. F. Lightsey, W. M. Lightsey and Virginia Young DuRant* received the guests. In the drawing room the regular monthly meeting of the league was held. A paper, “Look- iftg Backward,” was read by Miss Vir ginia DuRant in which she reviewed the work of the league since its or ganization. Another paper, “Looking Forward,” by Mrs. Moorer, was a unique prophecy of the league’s work for the future. A duet, “In the Star light," was sung by Mesdames W. M. Lightsey and N. B. Loadholt. The mayor, B. F. Thomas, made a short address in which he heartily endorsed the work of the league ahd cbihpjend ed its efforts to the interest and sym- CAMP MORRALL REUNION. Col. Henderson Delivered Interesting and Thrilling Address. ANNOUNCES FOR RE-ELECTION. Sheriff J. B. Morris Has Thrown His Hat in the Ring.- Col: M. A. Rountree has returned from Meyer’s Mill, in South Carolina, where he participated in the annual reunion of the Confederate veterans there, and in the exercises attendant, upon the unveiling of a memorial shaft to J. Robeft Williams. Daring the day the exercises oc curred, rain fell heavily. Despite the weather, however, the rooms of the large school house where the exer cises were held. were filled to Over flowing by eager listeners to the elo quent address of Col. Dan S. Hender son, of Aiken. Col. Henderson’s speech was most interesting, and at times was thrilling. It awakened the old-time memories in the hearts and minds of the soldiers of the Confeder acy and recalled the troublous times in Carolina when bad men had swept down on the state from the North. He gave a graphic account of the re construction days and the carpetbag government of forty years ago. Colonel Henderson spoke of the El- lenton riot, which was put down by the prompt action of the Bennett Springs Democratic Club, which was commanded by Colonel Rountree. It was in this rioting that J. Roliert Wil liams lost his life, the club being am bushed and young Williams being shot to death. Several other dub members were wounded. ‘ ■ Colonel Henderson was introduced to the audience by Colonel Rountree, who now is an honored citizen of AuJ pathy of the -citizens. He was fol lowed by J. t. Johnston in a brief ad- : K 0 * 1 * At the time of the Ellcnton dress. Following the meeting, tables: riot Colonel Rountree lived in Barn- were set in the library and hall for a w *" County. He served that county game of progress*** anagram*, which | ,n w hite legislature of the provided amusement for a brief I lu "‘P , " n government — Augusta period. J. B. Brunson was the »uc-jC* ,ron ' c * e * lAlh inst. cessful contestant for the prise, a | * ® * 1 handsome bag of candy A salad SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUSY, coprsc was served following the —*— game by Mesdames J. E. Harter. W j Alleged Violators of the La W. Anderson and Mias DuRant, after which the guests partook of coffee J and cheese straws In the dining room.) Sheriff J. B. Mo.-ns has been busy where Mrs N. B. Loadholt presided during the past week rounding up fu st the coffee urn. During the even j *' t,v ** frow *“*»*• had fled the tng vocal selections and violin and State. On Saturday night Jack Jones, piano numbers were rendered by Mrs * nr * T t>, **• arrested by the Sheriff E. A. MacDowell and Mias Helen Mac , ,n Savannah. Ga^ for the alleged kUl- Dowell ,n * °* ■ n °ther negro, George Ephram, Much mteTMt M r-M.T-1 nnw in th. I!?. C ** t W H *» „,n<. -A Trip IMmt\.*<??-...a****"* ,h. Worid - U b, on Ih, .fur- * C ' ".““T-. .T* noon .nd rvrmn, of ... 181k b, S * V "'"* h . M “ d ” Elsewhere in this, issue of The Fed- H pie will 1^ found the announcement of Sheriff J. B. Morris, of Barnwell, for re-election. Sheriff Morris needs no introduction to the people of Barnwell County, as he has given them ample evidence of his fearlessness and worth and has entirely vindicated the con fidence placed in him by the voters in the campaign of 1912. Only a few months'after his induc tion into office the quality of the man was given a severe test in the hunt for Richard Henry Austin, the negro des perado, who killed three men in a swamp near Lena. Sheriff Morris was UNION MEETINGS. SENIOR CLASS ENTERTAINED. Programs of Subjects to Be Discussed at Three Churches. The following home*, repre- fy the negro and found that he was league. '' , "';|nfct the man wanted. sentmg the different countries, will . . _ ; # • • j M _ o' Act,n R information received Mll-eere quickly approved, and I ^ u.jtJ^i,.; Mrs. J. F. Light-1 ,rW " ^ , * rnand,n *- KU - I)e P ut y Sh *‘ r bill itself eas passed and sent to «*«• j Germany; Mrs. J. E. Johnston, ferenee to adjust d.ffereace. »ith lh*| Japan; MjM Maude Barb< . ri | t ., y . House. There «as no visible connec tion between the teo events, but ita siguilcance eat remarked upon. BREAK MEANS WAR? There ia only one instance in mod ern diplomatic history ia which a breaking of diplomatie relations be tween two first class Powers was not eventually followed by war. That was the breaking of relations between Gert many and Italy, and it stands alone as precedent against which diplomat ists regard as the inevitable. .♦•••^•********* • * * . CLUB NOTICES. * ♦ • O0O******* ****** Barnwell. The members of the Barnwell Dem ocratic Club are hereby notified that a meeting will be held at the Court House on Saturday afternoon, April 22, 1916, at 4 o’clock for the purpose of reorganizing and electing delegates to the county convention and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meet ing. C. C. Simms, President. / E. L. Patterson, Sec. Sycamore No. 1. The Sycamore Democratic Club No. 1 will meet at Bethel April 22nd at 3 P. M. to reorganize and elect dele gates to the county convention and such other business as comes before the club. -* Dr. G. W. I. Loadholt, . Geo. W. Jenhy, See. Chairman Bennett Springs. The Benijqtt Springs Democratic •Club will meet at the Pleasant Mount ain school house April 22 at 10 o’clock X. M. to reorganize and elect dele gates to the county convention. A full attendance is desired. *r-J. A. Meyer, Chairman. | J. J. Cochran, Sec. Mrs N. B. Ikoadholt, Dixie. The high schqol will be the union station snd Roy Young snd J. E. Johnston will lie the conductrs in charge. A “chil dren's special* will be in charge of Mrs. W. M. Lightsey. • . The Fairfax chapter, U. D. C., met on April 11 with Mrs. Pauline Blount and Miss Virginia DuRant at the home of Dr. W. J. Young. This was “Shiloh day” and an offering of sil ver was made. Mrs. J. F. Lightsey read a paper on Shiloh and Mrs. J. E. Harter a poem, “Voices of Shiloh.” Mrs. Laurens Youmans read a most interesting paper, “The Present War and Its Effects on the United States^” Mrs. F. C. Chitty sang a selection, ac companied by Miss Margaret DuRant. After the programme a sweet course was served. The Children of the Confederacy held their last meeting at the home ol Mrs. Audrey Sanders. An enjoyable programme was carried out and re freshments were served. iff E. E. Morris went down to Florida and brought back Walter Kelly, a ne gro wanted in this county for the al leged robbery of the depot at Dunbar ton about a month ago. Jeff Wroten, a negro, charged with cutting Dr. M. A. Turner at Dunbar ton *mv 1910, was arrested a few days ago in Clearwater, Fla., and will be brought back to Barnwell as soon as requisition papers are granted. Wro ten, who made his escape after seri ously cutting Dr. Turner, was tried ^n hit absence and a sealed verdict re turned by the jury. The verdict is now on file in the Clerk of Court’s office. Sheriff Morris is to be congratula ted on his untiring zeal in running down violators of the law and bring ing them to justice. SONS OF VETERANS, U. C. V. Asparagus Worth SSOO.OOO"* tlie children win ©bserve Memorial Day < The prayer"'and an addrraa, will be c ducted ueder the aoaptre* of the Lo- me cniiuren wui iputi jbchwi mm Day Barnwell by decorating the ConfWieratr moauflient with' flowers. The CKerakt-*. which will consist of a It was estimated this week that as paragus growers of South Carolina will this year realize about $300,000 for their crop. The movement to the northern markets was begun, several weeks ago, and will continue for about three more weeks. An express official of Columbia said Saturday that his company was hand- linfj^about 1,000 crates daily to. the north. Each crate is valued at from $3 to $5, he said. The crop is produced principally in Edgefield, Aiken and Barnwell' Coun ties, known to the express employees as the “grass country." * Shipments are delivered in the New York markets within forty-eight hours after shipment from the South Caro lina beds, it was said. The growers of asparagus Vr this Mrtien recently organized a strong state afeociation. Official Announcement of State Re union at Rock Hill April 26-27. Sheriff J. B. Morris. tireless in his efforts to rapture Austin snd after a chase of several weeks the negro was raught, but not until he had been mortally wounded by the Sher iff, who narrowly escaped death at the same time. By this one act alone he placed himself high in the esteem of Triend and foe alike. Before his election as Sheriff, “Cap tain Jack.” as he ia affectionately known ta his friends, served four con secutive terms as County Supervisor. Previous to that time he was a suc cessful fanner. It is not known at this time whether or not Sheriff Morris will have any op position. The following is ; the program of the union meetings to be held at Olar, Long Branch and Mt. Olivet Churches: Topics. L- Is it a proper thing for churches to make their meeting places and ser vices attractive, and how can it be done ? 2. Are .our churches and pastors careful to study the times in which we live and do we strive to serve our Lord according to present needs and demands? 3. Qualifications and duties of Deacons. , • . 4. What should be the attitude of a church toward a member who does not give of his means to the Lord’s cause or attend church? Speakers. At Olar. 1. W. L. Hayes, J. 0. Sanders. 2. J. R. McCormack, W. T. Cave. 3. J. M. Grubbs, W. H. Hutto. 4. T. D. Tedder, W. L: Hayes.' Saturday sermon. Home Missions, T. D. Tedder. Sunday sermon. Foreign Missions, W. L. Hayes. At Long Branch: 1. R. E. Woodward. R. R. Johnston 2. J. K. Goode, F. P. Lee. 3. T. J. Grubbs, R. B. Fickling. 4. D. W. Heckle, S. B. Carroll. Saturday sermon. Home Miaaions, D. W. Heckle Sunday sermon. Foreign Miaaions, J. K. Goode. At Mt. Olivet: « 1. O W Barker. J. W. Walker. 2. J. R. Cullom, W. I. Johna 3. J. C. Fields, A. W. Manuel. 4. J. R. Cullom, J. A. Good son. Sunday sermon. Foreign Missions, J. R. Cullom. * TOURISTS AT RLACKVILLK. Many Visitors Enjoyed Hospitality Jit, City During the Winter. DODGE CAR IN MEXICO. Goa. Pershing Praises Performance of Machine ia Mountain Travel Aiken, April 18.—The following (General Orders No. 5) has been is sued: “The state reunion Sons of Confed erate Veterans, will meet in the city of Rock Hill on April 25th, 26th and 27th. . “All camps are requested to be rep resented at this reunion. Please have a meeting of your camp as soon as possible and elect delegates and ap point your sponsors and attendants for both state and general reunions., “The general reunion will be held in the city of Birmingham, Ala., May< 16th, 17th and 18th. “Your commander takes pleasure in announcing the appointment of the following official ladies to represent the division in both state and general reunions: Miss Vina Norwooji Pat rick, sponsor, Anderson, S. C., who has appointed . the following attendants. Mrs. Fletcher Moore Boyd, matron Blackville, April 12.—Many tourista have visited Blackville this winter and from all information gathered as to the beauty of the city and hospitality of its people next winter bids fair to be a banner year, especially in view of th«* aeenmmodations to to# Secured' at the beautiful hotel, the Shamrock. Many citizens hail with delight Woodrow Wilson’s contemplated trip to Columbia, ami a good many expect to be on hand to gaze upon one of the greatest of presidents in the event of plans being carried out. Large shipments of asparagus are being made from here and Barnwell county soil in general, and the pro ducers are evidently enjoying fancy returns if one might judge from ra diant smiles. Many citizens visited Augusta re cently to review the fire swept dis trict, and from what they say of the Augusta of today compared to the once beautiful Broadway, their hearts go out to the grief stricken sufferers as well as to its municipality. Mrs. Lalla Drew of the Capital 'City has returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives. The many friends of Mr. William Duncan of Columbia were glad to see him home for a few days,' not to men tion their regret' in his return to Co lumbia. Master Bill Maloney, who is attend ing schobl in Aiken, spent Saturday and Sunday with hrS parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Maloney. Mrs. Baisden has gone to Trilby, Fla. From there she will visit Bar tow, Wauchula, Sanford, Fort Wyer and many other points in the Land of Flowers Solomon Blatt, manager of the Car olina baseball-team, spent Sunday at home with his parents. M*D “Dodge cars art ‘on the job* in pur suit of Villa,* said Mr. B. B. Easter ling, local dealer for the Dodge lina in this county, in diaruaaing this pop ular machine laat week. “When Gan. Pershing led his troops across the border he traveled in a Dodge Broth ers’ motor car, and four other touring cars were used in the transportation of supplies. These cars have, of course, been since supplanted in thia work by the big trucks shipped to Mexico but the touring cars are still in use by the army. According to the transportation department they have made wonderful records in the desert travel after the fleeing Mexican ban dit. “Reporting on the performance of the Dodge Brothers’ car that carried Gen. Pershing on the first advance, an army officer said: • “ ‘We had practically to make our own roads and from -what the Dodge Brothers’ car showed on that trip I be lieve it could climb a wall. The car went through mountain passes and over places where it was necessary for the engineering corps to blast out a trail before the trucks coming after could get through at all.’" • x v v J A Record Breaker. Delightful Reception Given in orTrustees and Faculty. On Friday evening the Senior Class of the Barnwell High School gave a reception at the school building to the , trustees and faculty of the schooL Besides the wives of the trustees, the ministers of the city and their wivee were also included. . 1 The rooms used in the reception were tastefully decorated with the od ors of the class draped around ferna and lilies. In the high school da^ . room, where the refreshments wSe served, a large shield, lettered with the colors of the class and draped like wise, was displayed just in front of the guests. It contained the followup inscription: “Class 1916. In Nobis Futura Noa- tra Latet.” After a delighthful repast served by life charming hostesses, the following gentlemen responded to toasts with eloquent and entertaining speeches: Messrs. Geo. H. Bates, Harry D. Cal houn, S. W. Henry, J. D. Robison and R. S. Bailey. After the symposium, the guests as- sembled in tfie auditorium, where they and theit host and hostesses enter tained each other with informal music, both vocal and instrumental. One of the musical features of the rvenii^ was the singing of the class song, the words and music of which were coas- posed by Dr. Bailey. The others who added to the pleasure of the evening with their music were: The Rev. A. E. Evison, Mias Gladys K. Bailey, Dr. and Mrs. Bailey and Miaaes .Caraau and Burekhalter. All present voted* the reception a complete success. Among those present were: CapL and Mrs. G. H. Bates. Cal. and Mrs. H D. Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. David Oa»- nor, the Rev. and Mrs. S. W. Henry, the Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Hayes. Dr. and Mrs. R. 8. Bailey, the Rev. A. fe. Eviaoo, Prof. J. D. Robison and Miaaas Antley, McCown, Cwrrall, Caraau and Bailey. • e * The member* of the class of iffM are as follows: Miaaes Ruby Ana- strung. I net Browning, EtiiahaMl Burekhalter, Alma Conner, M n«H* Moms, Eole McNab, Mamie Owmm. Eva Blanton and Marie Baxley. The only young man in the class ia Mr. Bryan Lea. ..On Monday afternoon the 10th inst., the Missionary Society met at the at tractive home of Mrs. A. D. Cgnnor Automobiles and buggies were amply provided that all members might be present and it was a record breaking attendance. It makes one’s heart glad to contrast the attendance ofthe recent meeting*, especially this last, with that of last year’s. But success is the material outcome of such consecrated faithful workers and it is the hope and aim of the society to enlist every mem ber, that they may share the privi leges and joy of so wonderful a work. With the forceful presentation of the devotional exercises, the inspiring reports from the varlops vice-presi dents and superintendents, the spec ial music rendered, and last of all the tempting refreshments, the melnbers took their leave feeling that it was good for them to have been ther?. ’ A Member. m H PICKS THE OVERLAND. Leral Dvnler la Free pacta far Big Formal ratification of a whereby Mr. J. A. Porter ia to the Overland automobile in has been received, and by the of this agreement, bringing does an active and ample tion to the Overland army, representation for this popular priced car is assured in this city. While Em present contract runs for one year au- ly, the solid permanence of the partiaa interested gives ground for the belief that relations will be of indefinite length of time* -Such is, in fact, a characteristic feature of Overland agencies all over the country. Mr. Porter ia enthusiastic over the possibilities of the alliance. “I took, my time and looked over the whaiaS field,” he said. “I was out to pick aau|| choose, without the use of anything: but cold common sense, the car that? would make us the most money duiingi the season of 1916, and indefinitely in the future. I believe I have gotten thd best one in . the Overland. While the dealer’s margin of profit on a car of this class is very small, the market is immense and the volume of sales as sured. The Overlands of prevkam seasons gained the reputation far beauty, power and efficiency second to none in the light car field. “But best of all?- the Overland fac tory has increased its output from 300 to 1,000 cars a day and are now offer ing the superb Model 83B at the here tofore unheard of price of $750 sad the Model 75 at $670, delivered. I will be glad to give prospective purchas ers a demonstration of the car’s per formance under any and all condi tions." Honor Roll. - M. M. Degrees Conferred r At the regular communication pf .. _ , „ „ _ Harmony Lodge No. 17, A. F. M.. on of honor, Johnston, S. C.; Misses Kvai Thursday evening, Feitowcrafta W. A. C. C Simms, Esq., was among those from Barnwell who’attended the meet ing of the State Bar fiasftriatina in f - Fewell, of. Rock Hill, and Annie S. | Fitts and Osborne Reed were raised Rothrock, of Aiken. S. ( maids of . to the sobluqe degree of a Master Ma- hSMT Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the Barnwell, South Carolina Post Office and adver tised April 17th, 1916. Male ,. : ,The following is the honor roll of the Galilee School: 8th Grade.—Shellie Black, Agatha Faust, Bessie Black. 7th Grade.—C. C. Black, Carroll Xj. C. Blount, Tom Ditson, Henry Davis, Pearline Black, Winnie Blade, Elijah F raternahy, < *Tf. ROTHROCK, I. L. CARTER. Div. Com. -Ptsitnm Adjutant.'* _ • An ad. m TW Psspls PAYS. BM Miss Creech. Spann Mixson, mons, Mr. Priester. .. Female Miss Lois Townsend, During the evening the craft | Pearl# Wise, (2). . — w«re called from UW u> reffe^htnent. | Persons calling for these letters Kennedy, Sarah Creech, I tapper being served at the Barnwell will please say advertised and give Monnie Black. Winnie Black. Fnut Company’s reytauranL -Quite a date. Primary Grade.—Sadie Creoch, Bern- number of visjung brethren •err * Cha*. E. Falkenstem. ; soa Creech, Katherine Creech, DwigV Lizzie Black.7 • 4th Grade.—Earl Still, Maggie Black. Jeff Black, Lauris Black Mo- zelle Grubbs. 3rd Grade—Ida. Black - , Henrietta Black, {preaced- ■* a. DUkm.