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THE BARNWELL PEOPLE Entered »t the post office at 1 15. C., as'seconS-cIass matter. gala ought to extend an invite to . 'married ladies to get out and help .u* ^it’a getting |i to btv JOHN W. HOLMES I80-0-I9I2 B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. THURSDAY, JUI^E 8TH, 1916. Telling the Truth. It has been charged time and again by two-by-twice politicians that the newspapers do not tell the truth. To a certain extent that is quite true. To be frank, it is not always pleasant and profitable to “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” Not long ago an Indiana editor, growing tired of being called a liar, announced that he would tell the truth in the future, with the result that the following items appeared in his next issue: “John Bonin, the laziest merchant in town, made a trip to Belleville yes terday. “John Coyle, our grocer man, is do ing a poor business. His store is dir ty and dusty. How can he do much? “Rev. Styx preached last Sunday night on ‘Charity.’ The sermon was punk. “Dave Sonkey died at his home in this place. The doctor gave it out as heart failure. Whiskey killed him. ' “Married—Miss Sylvan Rhodes and James Conlin, last Saturday, at the Baptist parsonage. The bride is a very ordinary town girl, who doesn't know any more about cooking than a jack rabbit, and never helped her mother three days in her life. She is not a beauty by any means, and has a gait like a duck. The groom is an b^eoJivMiL off the old folks at home all his life, and is not worth shucks. It wttt be * Tarried, hard life.” This brings to mind an Illinois edi tor who grew tired of the liberal use of whitewash in the matter of obitu aries and, in telling the truth just once commented as follows on the death of a citisen: “Died.—Aged fifty-six years, six months and thirteen days. Deceased was a mild-mannered pirate , with mouth for whiskey. He came here in the night with another man’s wife aig joined the church at first chance. He owes us several dollars for the paper, a large meat bill, and you could hear him pray six blocks. He died sing ing ‘Jesus Paid It All,’ and we think he is right; he never paid anything himself. He was buried in an asbes tos casket, and his many friends threw palm leaf fans in his grave, as he may need them. His tombstone will be a favorite resting place for hoot owls.” So if you, dear reader, are one of those who complain that newspapers don’t tell the truth, kindly bear in mind that if the average newspaper editor told half the truths that be knows about many of his readers the court calendars would be congested with untried suits for criminal libel Have you ever noticed how few young men graduate from high school? In the class this year at the local school there were nine young ladies and one young gentleman. And on the other hand, too few young la dies finish school in proportion to the number that enters. The last Napoleon lost Sedan and died in exile, because he went to fight before he was ready. How many young men and women, when the bat tie of life is on will fall because they were not prepared for the contest ? It is education alone which enables us to fight from vantage ground. They who do not have it will not be able to stand when the heavy charges are made on them. Success must be won, and how can it be done without a drilled mind, like a skillful general, to lead the as- 1 sault? Do not accept ignorance oi* partial preparation as your lot, if by means you can escape it. It is not by jerks that the load is moved?’’'It is the steady pull that counts. Spasmodic getting ready usually ends in no prep aration at all and consequent failure. The student who goes to school regu larly, and adds to each day’s acquisi tion a little more knowledge is grow ing, i& laying by a sinking fund upon which he can draw in the future, and above all, he is gaining mental muscle to enable him to combat the difficul ties of his later life. Candidate C. L. Blease must be hard pressed for campaign “dope,”—so hard pressedV in fact, that he is already drawing pretty strongly on his. imag ination. For instance, he had the nerve to tell an audience in Spartan burg recently that the legislature of, this State had passed a Maw whiclf prevents “the poor white farm labor er and cotton mill opera'tive” from fishing between Thursday and Mon day. Saying that about the only time they had to fish was between Thursday and Monday, the intimation was that the law had been passed ex- pressely to exclude them from that pleasure so that the rich man might have a monopoly of the sport. As a matter of fact, the law is really a benefit to “the poor man.” Instead of preventing him from en joying the sport, it is a great aid, as it prohibits the placing of nets across a stream or river between the days mentioned. Every fisherman knows that no fish can run up stream in which there are nets. Mr. Blease will have to invent an other one. He is wildly endeavoring to “muddy the water,” but he will catch no votes with such cheap poli tical clap-trap. As Mr. Blease himself is authority for the statement that he is not run ning for governor because he wants the job, he shouldn’t be disappointed on the night of August 29th to find that he didn’t get it. • ' “Needlbs and pins, needles and pins, When a- man marries his trouble begins.”—Old rhyme. Hooks and eyes, hooks and eyes, His trouble is not over until he dies. FOR CONGRESS. Aiken, S. C., May 15, 1916. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as Representative in Congress from the Second District of South Carolina, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary and to support the nominees thereof. Jamss F. Byrnes. I desire to announce to the people of the Second Congressional District that I am a candidate for the national House of Representatives. I will give my best services if elected and will-at all times be faithful to the interests of my people. I respectfully ask your support. Alvin Etheredge. FOR STATE SENATOR. Williston, S. C., March 14, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of State Senator from Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election. R. M. Mixson. Our st ort poem for today: The girls in a neighboring town have an anti-slang society. A certain miss was elected president: • Asked if she would accept, she replied: “Sure, Mike, but. gosh, girls, I’m so rattled in my cupola, that I’m really short on gab. We are< certainly hitting the high places and I never tumbled to •uch a poise before, but when I give you the high ball I expect you to get there, £11, aud whoop'er up for all Married, *. Harried. If the Allies are as far from peace as they are from Berlin, the end of the war is far from being in sight. And what has become of the old- fashioned citizen that complained about the cold weather? Our idea of a newspaper sinecure is writing editorials for The Congres sional Record. Interesting local news is as scarce again this week as the prbfUfbial'hen’s teeth. Foolish question No. 5,748,986, “Is it hot enough for you?” is now in or der. And what, may we ask, has become of thoold-fashioned hobble-skirt? Notice of Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will on Monday, July 3, 1916, file with Hon. John K. Snelling, Judge of Probate for Barnwell County, his final return as executor of the estate of Mary F. Holland, deceased, and apply for Letters Dismissory. George H. Bates, Executor. Barnwell, S. C., June»fi, 1916. Chain Gang Notice. _ The chain gangs are at the follow ing places: No. 1 at Duck Branch, on the Allen- dale-Fairfax road. No. 2 on Barnwell—Williston road. No. 3 at Concord Church. G. J. Diamond, W. V. Richardson, Supervisor. - Clerk. SEASHORE ROUND TfelP FARES FROM BARNWELL. —SUMMER EXCURSION FARES— $10.10 TO WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH. $8.85 TO MYRTLE BEACH. $16.65 TO NORFOLK. „ Tickets on sale from May’ 15 to October 15, inclusive, limited return ing -until October 31. Liberal stop over privileges. WEEK-END EXCURSION FARES. $6.90 TO WILMINGTON. Tickets on sale for all-trains on each Saturday and for forenoon trains on each Sunday from May .27 to Sept. 11, inclusive limited returning to reach original starting point prior to mid night of Tuesday next following date of sale. . Week-end fare applies via short line. The fare via short line and re turning via Wilson, the fare will be $1.70 higher. Blackville, S. C., March '3, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Senator from Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. R. B. Fickling. Barnwell, S. C., Jan. 25, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of State Senatof from Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election. Thos. M. Boulware. Snelling, S. C., June 6, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives, subject to the pries and regulations of the Uom^cra Lie primary »i"ctif.n. - W. Bratton Parker. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In announcing my candidacy for the Legislature, subject to the Democratic Primary, I wish to notify the voters that if elected two things will engage my earnest attention: First. The adequate pensioning of Confederate Veterans and widows of Veterans, and Second. The release of cotton grow ers from the spoliation of the New York and Liverpool speculators. I demoralized these gentlemen in 1913 and with the cooperation of other members of the Legislature I can com pletely rout them in 1917. We have been long enough the victims of a silly and vicious system of handling our cotton. It can and should be reme died. Alfred Aldrich. Barnwell, S. C., May 16, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Barnwell County subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. ; . R. Boyd Cole. Allendale, S. C., May 9, 191«.’ I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary Election. A. W. Owens. Allendale, S. C., May 2, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the House of Representatives from Barnwell Coun ty, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary election. „ R. P. Searson, Jr. Meyer’s Mill. S. C., May.l, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Barnwell County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary elec tion. * « - ■ C. B. Ellis, Jr. Williston»Route 2, March 7, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the House of Representatives from Barnwell Coun ty, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary election. j: W. Folk. Barnwell, S. S., April 15, 1916. I Hereby announce mysi date for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and reulations of the Democratic Primary Election. • J. B. Morris. FOR SUPERVISOR. Blackville, S.,C., April 25, 1916. I, hereby announce myself a candi date for, the office of Supervisor of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. T. W., Black. Barnwell, S. C., April 10, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Barnwell County, sub ject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary Election. G. J. Diamond. Barnwell, S. C., Feb. 29, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary Election. E. G. Bolen. Blackville, S. C., Feb. 14, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. . ■* Boncil H. Dyches. Ulmer, S. C., Feb. 3, 1916. t I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. L. H. Williams. Kline, C.,’ O'", t)., Jan. 15, 1916. [ hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor for Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. « W. L. Harvey. f, CORONER. Barnwell, S. C., March 14, 1916. hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner for Barnwell County at the approaching primary election, and in doing so I feel sure of the sup port of the Confederate Veterans and all older men, and hope my circum stances and needs will appeal to the consideration of the Sons of Veter ans and justly merit their confidence and support. I promise to adhere to all the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election and pledge myself to support the nomi nees of the party. j. Star! Halford. MAGISTRATE . * Williston, S. C., May 30, 1916. J hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at Williston, subject to the rules snf reg ulations of the Democratic primary election. R. L. Wooley. Williston, S. C., May 22, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Magistrate at Williston, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election. M. C. Kitchings. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection ^o the office of Magistrate at Hilda subject to the rules of the Democratic primary elec tion. N. A. Hiers. Ulmer, S. C., April 11, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at Ulmer, subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic Primary Election. W. L. Brant. Action In case children cut them- ;-V . * . selves you ought to have court plaster handy and a mild antiseptic. Often we attend to small matters of this kind. Summon the doctor for seri ous cuts. Talk to us about being prepared for emergen cies of all kinds. 33,. JL. DE^sonsr, The Siexalt Store, Main Street, _ Barnwell, S. f C. Save Time and Money! Try This Service The two-numbei'Smethod of making Long Dis tance telephone calls enables you to get quicker serv ice to Augusta at reduced rates. You give the local operator the telephone num ber in Augusta, then you hold the line until the called party answers or the operator reports. L_l Two number service is Tendered to Augusta on a no delay basis at reduced rates. The Manager’s office will gladly furnish a list of telephone numbers in any or all two number points. Particular party service at the regular rates can be had by calling Long Distance and placing the call in the usual manner. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY BOX 52, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. - Dodge Brothers MOTORCAR 3 CARLOAD JUST RECEIVED Ulmer, S. C., March 14, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at Ulmer, subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic priipary election. R. A. All. I have just received a garload of tour ing cars and roadsters and can make immediate delivery of either model. It is not overstating the case to say that the very large first year’s produc tion did not develop a single serious fault. This achieveipent surely justi fies public confidence in Dodge Broth ers as close and careful manufacturers FOR CLERK OF COURT. Barnwell, S. C., April 29,^16. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court for Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary Election. -The price is $835 delivered. W. H. Duncan. * SPECIAL NOTICES. * One cent a word. Minimum * charge, 25 cents. Three inser- * tions for the price of two. * ••**•**••*••••* . .. FOR SALE-^A. linuted..Auaiber_.af. pure bred barred Plymouth Rock B. B. EASTE RARNWELL^X. that’# oat I -thi«k I’m- up to zniiff-f Schodulas and f»3 Barnwell, S. C., May 1, 1916. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Clerk of Court of Barnwell County subject to the rules of the Democratic primary elec tion. ■ ■■■’ v. R. C. Kirkland. • • - master. . | p 11 & fnwell. S. C,, April 22. 1916. ^ 1 !,nniiinpo myttf > fMldj chickens. $10 for a cock and ten hens. All young stock. Apply to C. H. Math is, Blackville, S. C. _ 4-6-tf. .Wm. McNAB. Renresenting Fire. Health and Accident anies. THE BAILKY'LEBHY , CO. — Machinery, Mill '•and Plumbing Supplies * ai rrnMftBiu suppuf.s and ArrrsSnmca. >_ * J- VENDOL' nunwi. iw—— while doing the president stifht _ ... society act, but I won’t stand for any Ramwell. 8. C. ' to the rules and regulations of the Persons! attention given til businets monkey doodle business from you gals ATLANTIC COAST LINE, ' Democratic Primary Election. | Office in Harrison Block, Main St. while 11b running the ranch. We ^ The Standard Railroad of the South. | H. L. O’Bannon. .J, BARNWELL, S. C. .j Charlestons. G*