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VOLUME XXXIX. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH, UK. ° ■» "" ■ ' ■" "■ FIRST BALE HONORS. BAMBERG WON GREAT GAME. PIONEER MAKES SUGGESTION. Barnwell County again Markets First Cotton in Sontk Carolina. Barnwell Lost Hard Fought Contest by Close Score of 1 to 0. § Barnwell County won first bale honors in South Carolina again this year, a bale of the 1916 cotton crop having been bought on the local mark et on We^iesday of last week by Mr. J. A. Porter, who paid 17 cents a pound for the staple. Hie cotton was grown by Ben Brown, a negro fann er living a few miles from here, and weighed 460 pounds. The bale was shipped by express to Barrett A Co., of Augusta, and The Chronicle of Au gust 11 contained the following: The first bale of new cotton of the 1916-17 cj-op reached Augusta yester day, consigned to Barrett A Co. At Barrett A Co.’s place the cotton at tracted a great deal of attention, busi ness men of the Row especially desir ing to see and inspect it. The cotton was put up at auction by Barrett A Co. at the exchange at noon, Mr. J. P. Doughty, Sr., acting as auctioneer. It classified as government mid dling, was of good style of cotton for new crop. It was knocked down to Mr. E. P. Hoke, of E. P. Hoke A Co., cotton brokers, at 18 cents per pound. The bale weighed about 445 pounds. The cotton was shipped to Barrett A Co. by J. A. Porter, general mer chandise and cotton merchant, of Barnwell, S. C. Mr. Porter is one if the largest and most prominent mer chants at Barnwell. Promptly that he had the information that the cot- ton wiv'haled and ready he wired Barret A Co. that it waa on its way by express. Barrett A Co. wired him in return, thanking him and felicitat ing him on getting the first bale from the Augusta territory to market here. The cotton was grown by Ben Brown, a negro farmer, Barnwell County. Mr. Porter speaks of Brown as a hard worker and an intelligent farmer. Later Than Last Year. Barrett A Co. have gotten in the first bale of new cotton reaching the Augusta market for several years. The Porter shipment of yesterday is much later than the first new cotton of 1915-16. Last year’s first new bale reached Barrett A Co. from Harrold ■Bros., Amencus, Ga., on July 30th It classed as government middling, weighed about 390 pounds, and was auctioned off at 12 cents. The 1914-15 first bale into the Au gusta market was shipped to Barrett A Co. from Dublin. The work of the auctioneer at yes terday’s sale—Mr. J. P. Doughty, Sr. —has won compliments. He made a most interesting and thorough auc tioneer. He complimented Barrett A Co., Mr. Porter and the negro plant er, and paid tribute to King Cotton. ITS FODDER PULLING TIME. In what was the most exciting game of the season, Bamberg defeated Barnwell on the local diamond Friday afternoon by the close score of 1 to 0. The game was a pitcher’s battle throughout, being featured at times by sensational fielding, and the result was in doubt until the last man was put out in the ninth inning. For sev en exciting innings neither side was able to score, although Barnwell suc ceeded in advancing runners as far as third base. Bamberg’s lucky chance came in the eighth, when Brabham laced out a three-bagger and scored on a wild pitch by Brown. Folding honors were divided be- tw^gn 0. Riley and Bronson for the locals and F. Bamberg and Brabham for the visitors. The former starred by throwing Rowell out at first base on a clean hit to left field. Several double plays also added considerable- interest to the game. Bamberg now has a lead of one game in the standing of the clubs, with a rainy day game to play off with Fair fax. Should the latter win, these two fast teams will be tied for first honors and the deciding contest would no 'doubt draw a record-breaking crowd. Box Score. Bamberg. AB. R. H. PO. A. E Watson, r.f 3 0 0 1 0 0 Gooner, M., r: 0 0 9 0 0 Farmers Around Snelling Are Also Beginning to Pick Cotton. Bamberg, F. l.f 4 0 1 3 2 1 Rents, C., ss. 3 0 0 3 2 1 Rowell, p 3 0 0 0 11 1 Brabham, c.f... 3 1 3 2. 0 0 Rents. L., 3b 3 0 0 2 2 0 Cooner, R., 2b 3 0 0 0 1 1 Bamberg, M., lb... 3 0 0 7 1 1 ToUls.. 31 1 4 27 17 4 Barnwell. AB. R. H. PO. A. E Armstrong, 2b. ... 4 0 1 4 2 0 Pste, ss. 4 0 0 1 1 0 Robison, c. 4 0 0 6 2 0 Patterson, lb 4 0 0 9 0 0 Bronson, 3b. 4 0 1. 2 5 1 Riley, 0., l.f.. 2 0 0 4 2 0 Simms, r.f. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Riley. T., c.f. 3 0 110 0 Brown, p. 3 0 1 0 5 1 Totals 31 0 4 27 17 2 Summary.—3 base hiU, Brabham; sacrifice hiU, Riley, 0. Stolen bases, Watson, Bronson, Riley, T„ Brown. Double plays, Riley O. to Brpnaoa, Bronson to Armstrong, Armstrong to Patterson; Rowell to Rent* C. to Bam berg M. Struck out, by Rowell 9, by Brown 5. Bases on balls off Rowell 1, Brown 2. Wild pitches. Brown 1. Time of game, 1:47. Umpire Wooley. Scorer, Riley. Score by innings: Bamberg ..*.000 000 010—1 4 4 Barnwell 000 000 000—0 4 2 Fairfax DefeaU Denmark. Special to The People. Snelling, August 14.—The farmers of this section are beginning to pull fodder and seme are picking cotton. Mr. and Mrs. John Altman and chil dren, of Charleston, returned to their home Saturday after a pleasant visit to relatives here. Mrs. John Ray and two little daugh- tres, Evelyn and Alma, of the Friend;, ship section, visited relatives here last week. Messrs. G. L. Hill and H. M. Cook were the guest of relatives at Fair fax and Brunson’ a few days last week. Mr. J. W. Cook, of Pleasant Hill, was the guest of Miss Mattie Lou Hill Sunday afternoon. Mr. S. E. Moore visited Columbia, Florence and Aiken last week. The many friends of Mrs. W. C. Birt will learn with regret that she was. confined to her bed for several days last week. However, she is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore gave a barbecue dinner on their farm near here recently. Those present report a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. U. D. Cook visited rel atives in Langley a few days ago. Mrs. L. L. Birt was the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. D. Rountree last Sun day. Fairfax won the last game from Denmark Friday afternoon, 3 to 0. This victory puts the Barnwell County team in second place, with a rainy day game to play with Bamberg. Coleman—Morris. Former Barnwell Civic League Work er Writes Concerning “the Rond.” Columbia, August 12—Editor of The People: There is an old legend that says, “He who drinks of Turkey Creek will come back again.” Al though I have lived away from Barn- well “so. many years, the “call of the creek” is very strong and I have watched with sincere interest the Civic League and Court House dif ferent understanding regarding the closing of “the road.” I am a pioneer Civic League worker and hope my co- workers will pardon me for making a suggestion that will fulfill their un dertaking and yet regard the senti ment and wishes of the other side. I know how very difficult it is to do pub lic work without “stepping on the toes” of some others. Every Civic League has to go slow—find out the most conservative way to carry out the plan of changing local land marks, and the successful Leagues in this State and others find the preserva tion of them, if at atl possible, is the wisest course. Nearly every “State road” sprang from the Indian trail and ought to be preserved. I thing the Civic League of Barnwell can do this and yet a- chive a beautiful result by making the old road a fine boulevard, defining the line with an avenue of Lombardy pop lars, or any evergreen tree. At the farther end from the creek put a drink ing fountain for the poor animals that enter the village from th.t aide. The town and county will give the help for keeping this driveway in “apple pie order and turn the boulevard in to a fine automobile drive. This will give a city touch to dear old Barnwell and harmonise all working for the betterment of their city, no matter what the view point of each one may be. The D. A. R. all over the United State* are spending their <mrn money preserve landmarks and have eree-' ted mile* of marker* on the Sante Fe trfil, when the government failed to accept the old route. A grand drive way can be easily made from one Salt- kehatchie bridge to the other with very little expense. In time inexpen sive little pavilions can be built at each stream, making attractive rest ing places for travelers to eat lunch. Lvery city in the world now en deavors to make auto traveling easy •od restful. The counties have proved willing to aid the Leagues in doing work that will help people enter their town in good humor. Abrupt changes often retard much needed improvements. To deflect the “old road" would offend ofle of the tenderest spots in the nature of many and set back the very best efforts of those anxious to improve Barnwell. P e * c b Tree Street” does not sound very citified, yet when Atlanta de veloped a large party that wanted to change the name of the “old road,” the majority loudly protested, so to day the New York of the South has for its residential street of million aires a democratic name, but the trail is marked and everybody satisfied. Pioneer. ENROLLMENT NUMBERS 2,«K. Miss Eulalee Coleman of this place and Mr. George Morris, of Olar, were united in marriage on Wednesday last. Thr"bride is a young lady of charm ing qualitf<& and has many friends in Bamberg County and other sections of the State. The groom is a prosperous young business man of Olar and is to be congratulated on winning this young lady for a life companion. We extend congratulations to the happy couple.—The Bamberg County Times. DRY IN CHARLESTON. \ Liquor Laws More Rigidly Enforced Than in Past Forty Years. ‘Water Hammer” Fractures Pipe. Orphans’ Work Day. The city water was temporarily cut off Saturday afternoon while repairs were being made to a waterpipe that was fractured by a “water hammer.” A water hammer is caused when the pipe 1 is partly filled with water, ex hausted of air and hermetically sealed. The water, being unimpeded by air, strikes the sides in a solid mass with teriffic force and if there is a weak joint in the line it usually breaks un der the impact. Mail Carrier Resigns. For several years past the last SaL urday in September has by many citi zens been observed as Orphan’s Day. The idea is to get men and women,, boys and girls, to devote the earnings or the income of the day to the support of some orphanage. We understand that all institutions invite co-opera- tion in this plan and that September 30th is the day agreed upon. Hilda, August 13.—Mr. C. F. Dicks, mail carrier from the Hilda post office for the past 17 months, has resigned his position to take effect immediate ly. Mr. Dicks has returned to his home in Barnwell. His many friends, both in town and in the surrounding country, regret exceedingly to hear of his resignation, as be was a steady, hard — Magistrate O’Shaughnessy, of Char leston, in commenting on the arrest and conviction of a man named Ford on the charge of transporting liquor, on Wednesday, said: “I have been here 50 years and I have never seen the liquor laws so rigidly enforced. When a man breaks the prohibition law now he is cer taily taking long chances with his freedom, or else doesn’t love free dom.” No wonder the blind tigers hiss Manning, who is responsible for this condition of affairs in Charleston. But t it must be remembered that the ma jority of the crowd attending the Charleston campaign meeting waa for Manning and that he was applauded to the echo when he boldly announced his determination to enforce the law in Charleston in the future as in the past. The majority of the people of diar- leston are law respecting and will up hold the hands of the governor who shows a determination to put a curb on crime and disorder. In the past they have endured the condition of lawlessness fastened upon the city by the blind tigers, because they saw no hope for better things under the ad- »Uon, but Executive Committee to Meet Again Monday to Hear Complaints. The County Executive Committee held a meeting in the Court House Monday morning for the purpose qf checking the Democratic club rolls. There were a number of cases where the names of the voters were on two club rolls, but they were there through error and with no intention on the part of the voters to commit fraud. The total enrolment for Barnwell County this year is 2,618, but as there are 15 duplicate names on the club rolls the munber will be reduced to 2,603 should they be stricken from the rolls. The Executive Committee will meet here again Monday for the pur pose of hearing complaints and pass ing on those not enrolled in accord ance with the rules of the Democratic party. An examination of the rolls showed duplicate names at the follow ing clube: Barnwell, 4; Blackville, 1; Great Cypress, 1; Siloam, 1; Well Branch, 1; Williston, 1; Zouave, 5; Rosemary, 1. The enrollment is as follows: Allendale, 267; Baidock, 101; Barn well, 350; Bennett Springs, 63; Black ville, 313; Bull Pond. 46; Double Pond, 33; Dunbarton, 101; Elko, 99; Fair fax, 133; Four Mile. 47; Friendship, 43; Great Cypress, 86; Hercules, 104; Hilda, 78; Red Oak, 70; Rawly Branch, 43; Rosemary, 71; Siloam, 66; Syca more No. 1, 79; Sycamore No. 2, 63; Well Branch (Ulmer), 109; Williston, 220; Zouave, 63; total, 2.618. infantile’paralysis. Special Rale for Children Traveling M Railroads Announced. As a precautionary measure to pre vent the spread of infantile paralysis, the State Board of Health has issued an order to prevent children under 16 years of age from riding on railway trains in South Carolina without a health certificate from a reputable physician. Copies of the order have been mailed to the heads of the pas senger department of all railways operating in this State by James A. Hayne. M. D., State health officer. The order provides that “‘no child under 16 years old” can “travel on a railway train without a health certifi cate." The order was issued by the State health board “in view of the preva lence of infantile paralysis. “ Two new cases have been reported to the board from Rock HiU by physicians, which brings the total number of up to 35 since July 1. Dr. Hayne does not consider that the situation is se rious but urges that the people take every step possible to prevent the dis ease. Under the ruling a quarantine is virtually established as no child can come into the State without a health certificate. . . State health officials from every State in the United States will join with the United States public health service in a fight to rid the country of infantile paralysis, according to a telegram received by James A. Hayne, M. D., health officer for South Caro lina. A conference will be held in Washington, August 17, when rules for the control of the disease will be formulated. Dr. Hayne will attend this conference and will join with oth er States in the campaign. The conference has been called “to bring about a greater uniformity in methods of control” in handling cases of infantile paralysis. Call for the conference was issued by A. H. Glen- na, acting surgeon general, of the Uni ted States public health service. Dr. Hayne said that the disease had made its appearance in practically every State and that the health forces of the country would be coordinated in the campaign. .> PLENTY OF CANDIDATES. Voters of Barnwell Coonty Have Largo Field to Select From. “The woods are full of candidates.” That expression is true literally this year, for there are exactly 72 gentlemen, seeking the votes of the “deer peepul” of Barnwell County this year, to say nothing of the candi dates for State offices and Congress. The county ticket will be one of the longest in recent years, and, as one man has remarked, it will be necessary to begin “scratching” the day before in order to vote in the primary on the 29th inst. The following is a list of the office-seekers that will appear on the county ballot: Congress—J. F. Byrnes, Alvin Eth- eredge. Solicitor—R. L. Gunter. State Senate—Thos. M. Bool ware, R. B. Fielding,' J. Henry Johnson, R. M. Mixson, A. B. Patterson. House of Representatives—Alfred Aldrich, R. Boyd Cole, Jas. E. Davis, C. B. Ellis, Jr., J. W. Folk, G. W. Hut son, A. W. Owens, W Bratton Parker, R. P. Searson, N. W. Weeklsy. Clerk of Court—W. H. Duncan, R. C. Kirkland. Sheriff—J. B. Morris. Master—H. L. O’Bannon, V. Sey mour Owens. Supervisor—E. G. Bolen, G. J. Dia mond, Boncil H. Dyches, W. L. Har vey, M. W. Phillips, L. H. Williams, R. E. Woodward. - Coroner—J. Staff Halford, J. A. Hutto, J. M. Sanders. County Commissioner—Paul E. Al len, O. W. Barker, J. Lawton Box, 8. R. Boylston, C. B. Dunbar, J. C. Fowke, Geo. W. Jenny, C. W. Moody, B. F. Owene. C. B. Parker, Jamee J. Ray. W. G. Ruddell, N. M. Walker, J. M. Weethersbee. Magistrate—At Allendale: J. C Keel, J. E. Tobin. At Baldoc: L. C. Bennett. At Barnwell: S. A. Hair, E. W. Holman. At Blackville: J. W. Hair. At Dunbarton: C. S. Ander At Four Mile: E. Junius Black, J. B Kirkland. At Hilda: J. G. Besatet N. A. Hiers. At Kline: G. C Beet, Jr. At Red Oak: C. L. Harley, H. B. Harley. G. L. HBl. At Ulmer: R. A. All, Lang L. Brant. W. L. Braat, W. J. Harter, Willie Mixson. At WilBa- ton: M. C. Kitching*. R. L. Wooley. Township Road Improveasent Com missioners for Allendale, Baidock and Bull Pond Townahipe—Allendale: J. H. C. All, Jos. M. Patterson. Bel- dock: W. L Johns. W. B. Warren. Bull Pond: W. Z. Bryan, W. C. Grsy. Although the county campaign is more than half finished and the elec tion is less than two weeks off, no one seems willing to risk prediction ea to the outcome of the several races. THREE CONVICT* Made Successful Get-Away Men No. 1 Friday Andersen Hays, Elasore . and Frank Owens (colored) successful getlaway from of the chain gang i Friday afternoon sbeat six This section of the gang is i the supervision of P. F. Parker. day morning when the coavteU taken out to work the three aai who escaped feigned were left in the cage. ring the day they —cured a pick tore up the floor of the eaga tod Mm iron bare beneath As sadi a manner that they coni out It is stated that the usual pc tion* were taken. Trusties war tn watch the cage while the the guards were sway at trusties state that they m ing until Elmon out of the cage guards tent where an extra rifle hai left. Before the trusties serf* do anything the were out and all for liberty, Williams takfcqt a rifla with him. Captain Parker waa Jmms- dlately notified and began a aaaceh fob the fagilfvoo as soon as ha eesfid re turn to cam. Daga w% County by Ligbteey about twelve e’dei "ight, but the trail eras ss. fil ere trailed fat l of Ulmer. Be far they be captured, nor baa aay tram of them. A reward of dollars has been offered for the tore and return of the fattens, ar* leering no to recapture the osnvltla and emM dently expect to hove thorn bock In few days. . — CAPT. C A. Fathered Appleton News. mmla^rai that have they of a rule of law- the conditions to the com- Special to The People. Appleton, August 14.—Mrs. E. H. Peeples, of Allendale, pretty little daughter, Vivian, and son, Edward, were welcome visitors in Appleton last week. • Cotton picking will commence in earnest this week. The yield will be above the average in this section. Master Warren Flowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Flowers, ii still sick with fever. Mr. M. Hill spent one day in Au gusta recently. Judge L. C. Bennett, of Appleton, is enjoying his new Dodge car, which he purchased from Mr. B. B. Easter ling, of BarnwelL Warren Bros, arc doing a fine busi- ■aas hi the ston by Mr. M. Hill ^Mr. G. A. Rhodes has moved into M delag a large FISH KILLED;CREEK RESTOCKED Federal Government Replenishes Barnwell County Stream. Wagon loads of dead fish collected along the banks and among the logs and underbrush of Lower Three Rons Creek, in Barnwell County, as a result of the bursting of a 100,000 gallon tank car of sulphuric acid when an Atlantic Coast Line freight train was wrecked on the Lower Three Runs trestle the first week in June. Prac tically every fish in the stream for 30 miles was killed. A. A. Richardson, State game ward en, at once communicated with the bureau of fisheries at Washington, rel ative to replenishing the stream with fish. The untiring efforts of Mr. Richardson, the circulation of a peti tion among the citizens of Barnwell County and the intercession of Con gressman Byrnes resulted in the send ing, at the expense of the government, of a sufficient amount of black 1»mt from the Orangeburg fish hatchery. Acting upon the data furnished by Mr. Richardson as to the width, length, depth, temperature and available food of the stream, the government deter mined that black bass are best for the creek. These fish were emptied into the creek August 7, and many of the citizens of Barnwell County have vol untarily promised better protection of fish. G. W. N. Brown, superintendent of the Orangeburg fish hatchery, ren dered valuable anistance. “If the people of Barnwell County will quit dynamiting and muddying the stream of Lower Three Runs Creek within three years it will have the best supply of fish it has had for years,” said Mr. Richardson* yesterday. “ The government is the willing servant of the people and is at all time* ready to render each assistance as the facts in the case may warrant If aetified I shall be glad of preta-es to ysarm. died at kto tost night after a Capt Sanders bad era tie party to C« aay yean Capt ber of the Stale I County, and aervn President of tho sns in tho eoun known all over 1 saind sad character, high-toned public life genteel manners. He was a the Methodist Church. Tho funoral services will he< ed on Sunday with intenmsmt I Oak Cemetery at Walterbera. Sanders is survived by the children: Paul Sanders and Sanders, of Ritter; Mrs. E. of Ritter, and Mrs. W. W. ( Allendale. $ ■ . Mrs. Chart! far a vtoh to Wi D. C Vital Barnwell has the healthiest of any county in the State, to a report made public by C W. ler, chief clerk of the State hmsaa of vital statistics. The death rale to this county is only 7.7, then deaths from January 1, 19K to 30, 1916. Richland and have the highest death ntes, and 22.7 respectively. Dm thto same period there wen 904 hixtoe to this county, the rate betog I7JL Urn j “rich Yankees” who seek Alhn m a health resort would do WeH to to* vestigate the advantages offend ||r this immediate section. Lyndkarat News. Special to The People. Lyndhunt, August 11^—lire, street Gantt, of Winnsboret to ing relatives hen. Dr. and Mrs. B. J. "nirmit. <„ „ lendale, epent a few hours hsn WA- day with relatives and friends. The young folks enjoyed a' ful picnic at the Friday. Messrs. J. Henry Owens, of Alkndato, ben Friday for a 1 Xm'H. and JL W. dates fee of to •no to