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* ? * / < «. w - mr ■ ' \ " i ^ \ * • v ;i *v “Juftt Like a Member of (he FamUy” VOLUME XXXIX. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAy, AUGUST 24TH, lfl«. NUMBER 12. THE PEE DEE FOR MANNING. Former Supporter of Mr. Cooper Says Governor Will Be Re-elected. ALLENDALE SOCIAL NEWS. Columbia, S. C., August 22.—(Spec ial):—“He deserves to be our next Governor and 1 feel that Darlington and the Pee Dee section will do their part to reelect him,” said Mr. David R. Coker in discussing the prospects for the reelection of Governor Man ning. “Many who voted for other candidates two years ago feel that they should show their approval of Mr. Manning’s administration and their gratitude to him for his pro gressive, humane, and business-like course as Governor,” continued Mr. Coker. Mr. Coker, it will be remembered, two years ago gave his support to Mr. Cooper in an effort to defeat Mr. Richards. The work of Mr. Coker at that time was largely responsible for the large vote polled by Mr. Cooper in the Pee Dee section of the State. He speaks enthusiastically at this time in reference to the reelection of .Governor Manning. His statement to the press follows in full:— “After talking with many repre sentative men during the past ten days, I am convinced that R. I. Man uring will get a big vote from Darling- »n County in the ftrst primary— sibly a majority of the total vote. 1 Many who voted for either candidates two years ago feel that they ought to show their approval of Mr. Manning’a adminiatration and their gratitude to him for his progreasive, humane and business-like course as governor. “Mr. Manning not only promised to check blind tigerism, race track gam bling and general lawlesaness but has demonstrated his ability to do so. He not only deplored the lack of law enforcement and the contempt for law formerly prevalent, but has shown that he can enforce the law and com mand respect for it. He not only ex- Mrs. W. R. Darlington, Jr., Honors Mrs. B. J. Hammet, Jr. Allendale, August 19.—Miss Blair Woodrow, of Ocala, Fla., is the guest of Miss Sara All. Miss Flora Tobin has returned home from a trip to New York, Washing ton and points in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crane have re turned home from a visit to their rela tives in Charlotte, N. C. Miss Elizabeth Walker of Charles ton and Miss Wylma Green of Mon roe, N. C., have returned to their homes after a visit to Misses Gladys and Sara All. A very enjoyable event of the week was a party given by Mrs. William Darlington, Jr., in honor of Mrs. B. J. Hammet, Jr. Mrs. Archie Campbell and children of, Mulberry, Fla., are the guests of Col. and Mrs. William Darlington, Sr. Mrs. S. D. WilliaiAs and her daugh ter, Mrs. Charles Farmer, have re turned home from a two weeks’ stay on Sullivan’s Island. Mrs. P. H. All and children have re turned home from Valdosta, Ga., where she has been spending some time with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Bascom Anthony. Mrs. Charlie Wilson returned home Monday from Charlston, where she has been visiting friends. Col. LeRoy All of Baltimore is at home visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Angus All. Miss Emily Tobin is visiting friends in Savannah. Mrs. J. H. C. All left Wednesday for Jacksonville, Fla., where she will spend some time wl.n her daughter, Mrs. H. G. Marsh 4 c* * Misses Gladys and Sara All left Sat urday for Savannah, where they will visit relatives. Miss Margaret Moore of Charleston, Miss Eleanor Maxwell of Spartanburg and Miss Willie Scoval of Orange burg are the guests ef Miss Emily OFFERED NO REWARD I I ON SHERIFFS ADVICE Mhlicious Report That Govomor Manning Was Lax in Performing His Duty Is Branded as Untfue by Statements of E. G. Hay and Sheriff J. B. Morris. A HAPPY ROMANCE. IS NOT WEAK IN PIEDMONT. Miss Leota Lott Becomes Bride of Mr. Anderson County Man Says Man* James J. Librand, of Aiken. | ning’s Strength is Surprising.' For some time a malicious report has been circulated throughout Barn well County to the effect that Govern or Manning refused to offer a reward for the party who committed the brii- tal murder in the Boiling Springs sec tion of this county on the night of Wednesday, March 22,-1916. Know ing that this report has no founda tion in fact and was circulated merely to injure the candidacy of Governor Manning in his campaign for re-elec tion, Mr. E. G. Hay, of Lyndhurst, who has been assisting Sheriff J. B. Morris to capture the guilty party, has writ ten a letter to The People, in which he sets out fully the reasons for Govern or Manning having offered no re ward, which statement is fully cor roborated by the Sheriff. The letter follows: r To the Editor of The Barnwell People: Dear Sir:—As I understand Govern or Manning is being blamed for not offering a reward for the arrest and conviction of the murderej of a young woman of this county, which occurred several months ago near the Boiling Springs, and not wishing an injustice to be done any one hi connection with this matter, I wish you would print the following* facts in the case: The day after the murder I was in the Sheriff’s office to see the Sheriff in connection with this crime and while in there Governor Manning called up Special to The People. I Columbia, August 22.—(Special):— Elko, Route No. 2, August 21.— “I am satisfied that those persons A four weeks’ romance culminated now claiming that Governor last Thursday morning in the mar- is weak in the Piedmont will be great- riage of Miss Leota Lott, of Mt Cal- ly surprised at his strength when the vary, and Mr. James. J. Lybrand, of vote is counted,” said Mr. D. A. Geer, Aiken, the ceremony toeing performed a large farmer and merchant of Bd- at Mt. Calvary Church by the Rev. H. ton, in relcrence to the political situ- C. Bell, of Aiken. Mrs. Librand 4s a lation in the Piedmont and 1 with espec- charming young lady and has a host! ial reference to the reports that have of friends ih this section who wish her been sen o<n it rt Maro>ng has lost much happiness. I ground in that action of the State. Mr. G. W. Hutson was called to “I firmly believe •that Governor pressed his sympathy for the unfor twnate Insane but has reorganised the I Ri|«y. institution for their cnre and placed Mr. and Mrs C. B. Farmer ind it on a par with the best of its kind j children. Rudolph Farmer and Mr. His administration has been efficient. | dn d Mrs. C. B. Farmer. Jr., have just economical and clean. He deserves j returned home from Sullivan’s Island to he our next governor and I feel , Charles Farmer, Hugh Myrick and sure Darlington and the Pre i et sec- Theo Harley left Wednesday for New tioo will do their pert to reelect him.” York. Mr. Coker is a business man and a Victor Spigner is visiting friends farmer of large acquaintance through- j , n Ridge Spring, out the State and any statement he | make* on the political situation is ac- 1 Appleton Items, repted as being a fair statement of | j Special to The People. Appleton, August 21.—The first bale of cotton of the 1916 crop' from this point was shipped by Mr. M. Hill on the 2?th inst Dr. F. P. Walker, of Jacksonville, Fla., is in town for a few days. Mrs. Walker is spending the summer with her daughter in Mainl. Mrs. W. T. Calhoun and daughters P. CONVENTION. Greatest Meeting in Years Planned at Blarkville on August 30. Special to The People. Blackville, August 21.—The Dis trict Convention of <he Knights of Pythias will meet at Blackville on Au gust 30th. and the blackville Lodge I M,!,9e, Lu,a * n ' 1 R *‘ b *- an<1 ,on * W ; T promises that this will be the banner convention held in years. There will be music by a picked choir and an ad dress by one of the best speakers in the State. Plans have already been made for entertaining the visitors and the Knights will be made to feel at home the moment they arrive within the city limits. The exercises will open in the school auditorium at 11 a. m. and a dinner for the delegates will be served at the Rush House, where there will be something doing that the delegates will long remem ber. Every lodge is expected to be represented. - The public' Is urged to attend the exercises in the auditorium. Calhoun, of Columbus, Ga., are visit ing therr aunt, Mrs. Dora Dee Walker Mr. M. W. Walker, of. Ehrhardt spent Sunday with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Alice Walker, of Bambe spent a few days with friends 'hi last week. The annual picnic at Baldoc on the 17th inst. was well attended, but the crowd was not as large as in former years. Mr. Julian P. Guess has purchased a Maxwell car from Mr. George Turn er, of Barnwell. the Sheriff and suggested offering a reward. Placing his hand over the transmitter, the Sheriff turned to me, stating what the Governor had said. We-discussed the matter and both came to the conclusion that it would be bet ter to have the Governor employ a detective, which Mr. Manning did, get- ^Spartanburg Thursday to the bedside I Manning’s strength in this section of t * of hi8 aunt< Mr ^ j j Getainger, wid- the state is growing daily regardless ow of the late Rev. J. J. Getsinger, of wild claims to the contrary,” founder and pastor of Mt. Calvary Mr. Geer. At no time has hia Baptist Church. Mrs. Getsinger was for reelection been brighter, laid to rest Friday morning in the he not be nominated in the first yri- Spartanburg cetiKtery. She leaves mary over all his opponents I many sorrowing relatives and friends isfted that he will repeat hia in this section as well as in Spartan- victory of two years ago when he de- * mr lG feated Mr. Richards by an ovenrhei- Mr. Wyatt Ussery, of Dublin, Ga., ming majority in the second primary.” is visiting relatives here. I Mr. Geer has large fanning Intar- Messrs I. D. and Leroy Ussery at- eats ip the Piedmont section of the tended the Baldoc picnic. state, and hae n wide aeqaaiataaee Miss Essie Woodward entertained His knowledge of the political aitaa- a few friends informally Saturday tion comet from intimate with evening. Music and progreasive con- the people and he is a —n of awh veraation were enjoyed, and then a high standing that no ona delicious iced course was served in the question the truthfulness of his Mate dining room by Mrs. G. W. Hutson. ment. Mr. J. T. Hutson, of Spartanburg,I —— .■ ♦ is her# the guest of his brother, Mr] Black rifle H G. W. Hutson. Blackville, August 19.—One ef the MR. COOPER’S CANDIDACY. I”*** beautiful parties of the aaaaea ting, I understand, one of Pinkerton’s men. Our reason for this was ouf desire to get the right man or men, as it is well known that there are certain men who make it a business to get a con viction regardless of whether the par ties are guilty or not in order to get the reward. It might be of interest to the pub lic to know that the Sheriff, with the help of a few men, is still working on this case and that we are convinced that we know who committed the crime and are trying to locate his whereabouts. It is merely a question of time before we succeed in getting him. I am in a position to know that the Governor is ready to aid when called on in this matter. * Yours very truly, E. G. HAY. Statemeat from Sheriff Morris. To Whom It May Concern:— I beg to state that the above facta as stated by Mr. Hay are correct in every particular. ' J. B. MORRIS, Sheriff. S. 8. PICNIC ENJOYED. THE FARMERS ARE BUSY. Cotton Picking Begins la Earnest in the Lyndhurst Section. Large Crowd Attended Annual Event at Ditch Pond Recently. White Pond. Aug. !».—Mrs. C. C. Whittle and children have returned from a very pleasant visit to her mother’s, at Leesville, S. C. ’* Mrs. P. S. Quattlebaum has gone to visit relatives at Johnston, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hair and children, of Blackville, vfaited relatives here the past •week* Mr. Edgar Quattlebaum has returned from a visit to relatives at Bateaburg. Mrs. Matt Clark and daughters, Sarah, Grace and Eileen, have re turned from a very pleasant visit to relatives near Barnwell. Mrs. Fred Toole and daughter, Dor othy, have returned from Augusta, where she went to visit her brother, Mr. Cape Matthews, who has been very sick at a hospital. for a short while on business a few Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dawson and chil- ^ ay * a,fo Special to The Peopla. Lyndhurst, August 19.—Since the completion of the bath house, Robert’s Landing has proved a very popular resort during the past week. Miss Julia Gantt, of Winnsboro, is spending some time her*, the charm ing guest of her aunt, Mias 8. E Gantt. Mr. Fred H. Gantt, of Columbia •pent several days here during the past week visiting relatives. was given last Monday night by Mias Dr. W. C. Smith, of WilUstoa. Thinks Bertha Rich in honor of her meets. Solicitor Made Mistake. | Misses Pearlstine, Rich and Schra- meck and Messrs Rich and Wald. The following letter from Dr. W. C. I After a very lively contest which was Smith, of Williston, to the Charleston won by Miss Rosamond Bulat and Carl News and Courier •xpreaeea the sen- Buist, progressive conversation and timents of a large number of Anti- dancing were enjoyed until a lale Bleasites throughout the State: hour, when a delightful iee course was To the Editor of The News and served. Courier: In your quoUtion from the Mias Schrameck of Augusta. Os-, Is Florence Commonwealth, August 17,1 visiting Miaa Bertha Rich, the following is a clear, concise state- Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown and *htb. ment of a fact that has been bomp|dren have returned from Atlantic in on the consciousness of tens of City. thousands of voters in South Caro- Miss Buckcanar* of Piedmont Is lins: “We feel that in this fight just visiting the Misses Bulat, as in the fights of two and four years | Miaa Bertha Rich spent the wwek- ago, the ipsue always has been—un bridled licenae or rational govern ment. Mr. Cooper could not do other wise than make the issue doubtful I and to that extent it is to be regretted end in Augusta. Miaa Rena Brown Orangeburg. ie visiting hi Miaa Frances Mecccr. of King’s that ^ «ntered the race Mountain, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. L. Gantt. Misa Edith Hay, of Brunswick, Ga., is the attractive guest of Capt. R. P. Gantt and family. Mr. G. L. Hill, of Snelling, was here Are You? In Memoriam. Resolutions of Black Jack Camp No. 29, Woodmen of the World, Black ville, S. C. on the Death of our es teemed Brother J. H. Sanders, Sr. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to removfl from time to eternity our brother,(J. Henry Sanders, Sr., thus removing him from thid tem porary home to that country from whence no brother ever returns; Be it resolved; 1st. That our Camp has lost one of its best and truest members; and that a Woodman as the years pass by, have an increasing love and interest in our noble oi'der. 2nd. .Tljat we extend our deepest and truest sympathy to the bereaved family, and assure them that they have our love and interest in their sad bereavement. 3rd. That a copy of these reso lutions he sent to the bereaved family, he published in the county paper and the Sovereign Visitor, and that a page be act apart in our minute book, for a copy of these resolutions. J. R. Myrick . H. V. Hart, E E Fickltng, f Cemmittea. Spartanburg Journal. , “I don’t care who is elected govern or just so Manning is not,” is a.re mark accredited to a former blind ti ger in another city of this state. He expressed the sentiment 'of several hundred men who have been forced to desist from selling whiskey during the administration of Governor Man- ninaj. Lira of good people are unwittingly going to help this man try to punish Governor Manning by voting against him. Are you*? a Hunter's Chappel Happenings. Hunter’s Chapel, August 15.—Mrs. Julia Cave and daughter, Mildred, of near Blackville, are visiting her broth er, Mr. B. F. Smoak. Miss Jessie Dyches, of Hilda, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. M.. Sum- mers. Mr. and Mrs. ■•“Major” Walker, of Barnwell County, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Walker.—Bamberg Herald. Mrs. A. F. Otis and Misa Elizabeth Otis .have returned from EHenton, where tiwj were very delightfully en tertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. R Dun bar aad Mrs. C. M. Turner -Augusta dren, of Charleston, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moseley, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Purvis and little son, Robert, have returned to their home in Jacksonville, after an extend ed visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Purvis. Mr. W. L. Harley has retume<ffrom Charleston. Mr. Henry S. Johnson and Miss Ge neva Hjte, Aiken County club agents, spent yesterday afternoon with Miss Theo Clark, one of the tomato club girls, giving instructions in the work. M iss Lula Scott, of Augusta, is visiting her brother, Mr. T. P. Scott. Mr. P. Harley Clark and brother, Roy Clark have returned from a very pleasant visit to friends in Charles ton and on Johns Island. Mrs. Bemy and little daughter have returned from a visit to relatives in North Carolina. Mr. Edwin Owens has gone on an extended visit to relatives at Chester. Mrs. Catherine Baughman has gone to visit her relatives in North Augusta. Miss Minnie Swaoey has returned to her home in Belvedere. The annual Sunday school picnic was held at the Ditch Pond, Saturday. There was a large crowd and every body sp^nt a very pleasant day. Out of town visitors were Dr. and Mrs. Jones, her mother, Mrs. Owens, of Williston; Mr. and Mrs. Span Han- kinson and daughters, Misses Blanche and Pearl and sons, Messrs. Criramins and Claude Hankinson, of Aiken. Some of the/ffoung folks attended the Baldoclt*<fricnic on Thursday. Some of the ladiea of this section gave a delightful afternoon picnic on the banks of the Lower Three Runs Friday. “ The farmers are now busy pulling fodder and cutting hay. From all ap pearances there will not be much horse feed bought for the coming year. Cotton is opening in places and in some fields picking seems to have be gun in earnest. I wish to add that no man in South Carolina was in n better position to realize the truth of this statement than Mr. Cooper. If he was not astute enough to see it then he is not the | Mia# hloiae Morris last man to be trusted with the office of Governor; if he did see It, but per- Mr,. W. R. Birt and family, of silted in the exercise~of his undis-1 bia ’ visited relatives here last weekj puted right to becomV a candidate, thereby placing in jeopardy the rights and interests of every man, woman and child in the State, then he is not the man to vote for. ‘The Gods of Fale. “The Gods of Fate,” that tremend ously thrilling feature, on which the Lubin Manufacturing Company have ‘concentrated the best^efforts of their entire- staff, waa chosen as the most appealing type of photo-play with which to begin tha New Year. “The Gods of Fate” embodied everythipg that goes to make up an interesting and gripping feature. Daniel Carson Goodman, conceded to be - one of the foremost .screen writers of the pres ent time, has woven into his tale of Love and work, themes which ?annot fait to impart a great Moral Lesson to all who see this powerful play of PUNCH and PURPOSE. “The Gods of Fate” will be the at traction at the Crystal Theatre on Thursday, August 31.—Adv. S. S. CONVENTION. Miaa Morris EntertainSTV One of the happiest occaaions of the summer waa the party given by Mis# Eloiae Morris Wednesday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Mittie Joy ner, of Statesboro, Ga. After mrtr- ■1 games were played, the guests were invited into the diSing room where refreshments were served Him Joyner left for her homo Sunday and her friends here hope that ahff' will cam at an early data. The three days annual session of the Barnwell-Bamberg Baptist Sun day School Convention wjll be hek with the Barnwell Baptist Church at Barnwell, beginning Wednesday, Au gust 30th. The hospitable people ol this city are expected to entertain the Visitors. •••••••••••••••••••• • • • HBRB AND HBRBABOUT1. • • • •••••••••••••••••••• Miss Essie Sanders waa the guest MS. 1*. W. Price is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Howell, in La mar. W. C. Smith. Williston, S, C., August 17, 1916. The first bale of Hilda cotton waa ginned Monday for Judge N. A. Hiara at Hutto’* ginnery. Election Returns. Mrs. J. B. Rysn, of Wedgefield, aad I Miss Sadie Caldwell, of St. Matthew^ are visiting at the home of Mr. J. M. The People and The Sentinel have Tidwell made arrangements with Manager L. A. Cave t6 show the election returns The annual Sunday school picnic of EXCLUSIY EL\ at The Crystal Theatre the Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist Tuesday night. No information will churches waa held at Farrell’s Lake be given out at either newspaper of- yesterday (Wednesday.) fice, but the Friends of both papers are invited to go to The (jrystal. The Issues of the Campaign. The opposition to Governor Man ning’s election to a second term ia now based on three great allegations Mrs. Mozelle Furman, of Hickory, M. > •C., and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Furman, of San Francisco, Cal., are the guests of friends here this week. .The Rev. S. W. Henry left Tuesday morning for Orangeburg, where joined a party of friends from Bow man in an antomobile for a trip to Glean Springs. Mr. Henry will re turn in tiaM U fill hi* Sunday ap- Mr. and Mrs. G. Norman Snelling, of St George, were the guests of tha First, that his administration has former’s parents, Judge and Mn. been extravagant—though it will not j John K. Snelling, this week, be denied that the cost of government in South Carolina is as low or lower I - Mrs. Milhous, of Blackville, than in any other American State. Monday with her brother, E. A. V*aj, Second, that Governor Manning who has been very ill but ia gradually stood under an umbrella held by an | improving.—Saluda Standard, employe of The. State. The principal element of doubt in this damning I Messrs. B. B. Easterling, W. L. charge is that the bumbachute may Cave, S. B. Moseley and T. 8. Cava have been a parasol. I have returned home after a Third that his administration haa trin. to New York and Bovtim. been lawless, the truth of which is proved by the unanimous and enthus- j Lemon Bros, have accepted iastic antagonism to him of the blind I agency for the Overland line ef aata- tigers and race-track gangsters and ! moblle(1 and expec » a shipment of their friends. The State. I# carload in the very near future. . The People understands that a re- Misa Monroe Owens, port ia bring circulated to the effect Mrs. L. X. Owens, «f that Governor Manning pardoned a I the misfortune to break her aria Sumter bank*clerk who defaulted with | “cranking” her automobile a considerable sum of money. matter of fact, the clerk was aever 1 The many friends of tried. Hid friends replaced the moo- jby win lean with: ey and the grand jury of I County found no tnm hiU agaiaat I of a J. Jr