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Ju»t Like a Member of the Family" ■J VOLUME XL. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1»1«. NUMBS S. I HELD GREAT MEETING. District Convention, K. of P., at Black* rifle, Much Enjoyed. Special to The People. Blackville, September 2.—The Dis trict Convention, K. of P.; was held here August 30th, at 11 a. m., an ex cellent program being carried out. The address by the Hon. Charles Car- roll Simms was one of the best ever heard in Barnwell County, his audi ence being held spellbound by his elo quence. t ' At 2 p. m. a dinner was served to the delegates at the Rush House. Mr. A. H. Ninestein, of Blackville, was toast-master. The following toasts were given: “Pythianism,” Grand Chancellor Al va Lumpkin. . — “What night should a Knight go out?” Col. H»rry D. Calhoun. “Our Guest.” Hon. Charles Carroll Simms. “A mule makes no progress while he is kicking, neither does a Knight.” W. El Derrick. Special music was arranged for the occasion and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Grand Chancellor Alva Lumpkin was to make a public address at 8:30 o’clock in the evening, but was called home on account of the illness of his brother. Mr. W. E. Derrick, of Or angeburg, spoke in his stead and made a splendid address. Mr. Ninestein presided at the morning exercises. The program in full was as fol lows: Hymn, “Stand up, Stand up for Jesus.” Invocation, Rev. Barclay. Address of.Welcome in Behalf of the Blackville K. of P. Lodge, by Rev. George W. Hopkins. Address of Welcome “In behalf of Blackville,” by Dr. Ryan A. Gyles. Response, “In behalf of visiting lodges,” by Dr. R. Mead Hammond. Anthem, By the Choir, “Awaken ing Chorus.” Address, by Hon. Charles Carroll Simms. Quartef, “A Perfect Day.” Hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers.” CONFESS THAT BLEASEITES CANNOT ELECT GOVERNOR They say they are confident but.to WHOM is the despairing “Bleaseite” cry addressed? If they BELIEVED that the Bleasites were a majority they would expect the BLEASITES to elect their man in the second primary ? Wouldn’t they ? , • But they cry aloud to the supporters of Mr. Cooper. Don’t they ? Robert A. Cooper is not and never has been a Bleasite. Did not Mr. Blease attack him on the stump in Laurens as early as 1912—lon& before he was a candidate for Governor? , , Nor are the Cooper men Bleasites. Nor have they ever been. If they had been THEY COULD NOT HAVE SUPPORTED BOB COOPER. -A The Manning-Cooper MAJORITY dgainst Blease is MORE THAN 8,000. That is why the .beseeching wail goes up to the Cooper men—Save us or we perish! If they THOUGHT that the Bleasites were a majority of the people wouldn’t they call on the BLEASEITES to elect Blease ? *• ■ '' , * Observe the changed tone. Do you hear the old, wild ring of defiance, “I’ll stand by my friends" and “make my enemies sweat blood?" No. The voice is as soft as the coo of a sucklind dove. The tune now is, “Let the past be the past,” and let “by gones be bygones." — . Does that sound like expectation of overcoming a majority of H,w()7 “ '* Tr ‘“ : ——^ Hear the Charleston American, the daily newspaper supporting Blease, promising that the racing business is “gone and gone forever.” Isn’t that a new tune ? ” Again hear it: “He (Blease) will use his new lease of power with great moderation." What the Charleston American, the principal Blease newspaper, is running now for Governor, is a reformed, a converted, a brand new kind of Blease made to order to catch anti-Blease votes. The cry is that the new Blease would be “governor of all the people.” Where would "my friends” come in ?.. If what the Charleston American says is to be taken as true, if what the statements on which the Cooper vote is solicited almost with tears in the printed lines is true,then the BLEASEITES are asked to step up to the polls and vote for a man wholly different from the man they have -heretofore supported—for a man that is pledged to be as good and quiet as any family nag might be in harness. They are pleading for the Cooper vote on the ground that M/. Blease has been politically converted, that he has become a MORERATE, that he has turned over a new leaf! The old fashioned Blease is not The American’s candidate—is not running for a THIRD TERM. It is a candidacy of repentance, of I-promise-never-to-be-naughty-again, that is put forward in the entreaties for a part of the anti-Blease vote. If that be not CONFESSION that the majority is against Blease, WHAT WOULD BE? fPolitical Advertisement.') Democratic Voters, Attention! (Political Advertisement.) Cari of Thanks. Edl^>r Barnwell People: Please allow me space in your col umns to extend iqy thanks to those who voted for me in the recent pri mary. I feel very grateful to them all. Many voted for me that never saw me and such proves to the caspal mind that a reputation is better than a face. I especially feel highly honored by the large vote I received in my own townships—Bull Pond,- Allendale, Fairfax and Baldock—and 1 guess it is well that the good people of other sections of the county did not know 'me as well as my home people, for if they had I would have been elected and some other good man would have gotten left. I knotv all along that a great many .people would fight me for certain cf^tands I have taken, but I can say ivith a clear conscience to one and all that I made no promise and did not deny to anyone that I was opposed to Bleaseism, for I could not do such. In closing, I again wish to thank one and all for what they did for me and would like t<f ask all to go to the • polls next Tuesday determined to put the bes£ men in office. J. LAWTON BOX. Bull Pond Township, Sept. 4, 1916. (Political Advertisement.) ' Card of Thanks. As it will be impossible for me to thank you in person for the handsome vote you gsve me in the first primary, I am taking this means of attempting to express to you my sincere appre ciation of your most cordial support of my candidacy for the State Senate ate. I am indeed grateful for your expression of confidence in me and my honesty of ptippoas^and, in soliciting your further support in the second primary, I pledge you that, if elected, I shall strive, honestly and faithfully, to serve all the people of my County and State to the best of my ability. I am yet in your hands, and, in urging your continued support, I wish to state that I do not represent any railroad, telegraph or telephone company, nor would I even entertain the idea of representing such a cor poration while holding your commis sion as Senator. I am not the can didate of any man, set of men, firm, corporation, or other Interest or con cern, and, if you see fit to elect me your Senator, I sfcall be the servant only of the people, working diligently in behalf of the following measures: 1. A State System of Rural Credits and a State Land Bank Law. 2. Perfection of the Torren’s Sys tem of Title Registration. 3. Extension and Perfection of our State Warehouse System. 4. More Adequate Educational Fa cilities fot our Country Boys and Girls. 5. A Flat Rate of Two (2) Cents per Mile on Passenger Trains. 6. Bi-ennial Sessions bf^our Gen eral Assembly. \ 7. Liberal Pensions for our old Confederate Soldiers ‘and their wid ows who need aid. , 8. Creation of a State Highway Department, combining the duties of such a department with those of our present Commissioner of Agriculture, To the Voter* of Barnwell County: I wish to express by this means my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the splendid vote you honored me with in my first race for tha. House. Also to thank you in advance for a contin uation of your confidence in me by supporting me next Tuesday in my second race. C. B. ELLIS. JR. Meyer’s Mill, S. C., Sept. 4, 1916. The Vote for Magistrate. The following candidates were elec ted to the office of Magistrate in the first primary election: , Allendale—J. E. Tobin. Barnwell—E. W. Holman. Blackville—J. W. Hair. Kline—G. C. Best, Jr. Red Oak—G. L. Hill. Dunbarton—C. S. Anderson. Four Mile—J. B. Kirkland. Hilda—N. A. Hiers. Williston—R. L. Wooley. Baldoc—Li C. Bennett. There is a second race at Ulmer be tween W. L. Brant and W. J. Harter. J. H. C. All, W. B. Warren and W. C. Gray were elected township com missioners for Allendale, Baldoc and Bull Pond townships. (Political Advertisement.) Card of Thanks. I wish to express my gratitude to the citizens of Barnwell County for the splendid support given me in my race for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court in the recent primary. The total number of votes cast in the Clerk’s race was 2,330. Out of this number I received 1,786, my opponent 544, giving me a majority of 1,242. . Again expressing my thanks, I am. Gratefully yours, W. H. DUNCAN. Barnwell, S. C., Sept. 1, 1916. VOTE FOR JUBILEE QUEEN. J Who Is Going to Represent the State In Columbia This Fall? The South Carolina State Fair and Harvest Jubilee will be held in Co lumbia October 23rd to 27th, indue- ive. This year, as last year, the Queen of the Harvest Festival will be selected by popular vote in a State-wide con test. Each county is entitled to a nominee and The Barnwell People has been selected as the mdium through which Barnwell County’s representa tives shall be selected. Elsewhere in tKls issue will be found a coupon good for 600 votes. Cut it out and vote for the young lady of your choice. Read ers of The People may vote for any young lady in the county they care to, using the ballot printed in this paper anff mailing it to TTis People office.” * After the candidates have been nom inated to represent the various coun ties—and the young woman receiving the highest number of votes through The People will be the nominee for Barnwell County—the State at large will be given an opportunity to select the queen and her six attendants. The young woman receiving the highest number of votes in the State wide contest will be declared queen and th^six young women receiving the next highest number of votes will be selected as the queen’s maids of honor. The queen’s expenses and the expenses of her entertainment will be defrayed and a large amount of money will be lavished upon the seven fortunate young women in entertainment in Co lumbia during the Harvest Jubilee. It is a high honor to be selected as one of the six attendants. Last year, it will be remembered, Miss Martha Ayer Duncan, of Barnwell, was one of the maids of honor. Nominate some girl—your choice— today—and send the ballot in, as the county campaign closes September 10th. The ballot will not appear again, eo get busy and get your friends to do likewise. WAS BURIED MONDAY. Major W. S. THHaghast Passed Away at Beaufort Thursday. The funeral of Major W. 8. TiOiug- hast, who died in Beaufort Thursday, was held here Monday morning at ftp home of Senator and Mrs. A. B. terson, the latter a sister of the ceased. Interment followed in Episcopal Churchyard. Although Major Tillinglmst been in failing health for some he passed away quite unexpectedly. He was in his 66th year and was bora at Gillisonville, this State. Major Tfl- linghast was one of the best lawyers in the lower part of Carolina. He served formerly as 8e- Jjcitor and for many years he practiced his profession at Beaufort. He made many staunch friends to whom tike news of hie death will hidng keen as gret The following children Mrs. Ivy Tillinghast Buehl, of lanta, and Messrs. W. T. and Edward P. Tillinghast. Send us your JOB WORK. Mrs. Helena T. Rice, of Alls announces the engagement of bar daughter, Alice Ravelle, to Mr. Mer man D. Ellis, of Martin, the to occur October 4th, 1916. (Political Advertisement.) Card ef Thanks. * ~ . I desire to thank my friends far the handsome vote ^iven me in my race forCounty Commissioner, and in respectfully solicit your support iU theeonrtng primary. Very truly yours, JAMES J. RAY. Healing Springs, Sept. 4, 1916. (Political Advertisement.) Card of I desire to thank my frienda far the handsome vote given me in my race for County Supervisor, and 9a respectfully solicit your support In the coming primary. Very truly yours, BONCIL H. DYCHER ‘ Official Returns of the First Primary Election £ o X > :r n Notice. a The Executive Committeemen of Barnwell County are hereby notified that the tickets for the State and County second primary election are ready for delivery at the Clerk of (Jourt’s office and they are requested to call -at once and get same. W. A. All, County Chmn. J. Henry Johnson, Secty. to secure Federal aid in improving our, roads. 9. A strenuous fight on all extra vagant appropriations. J. HENRY*jpHNSON, Candidate for State Senate. r' o® o * $ 1 li -TJ M X o ar 9 ae S. i* s D 9 3 ■o le O ar 3 3 O 9 3 o S’ Sr 3 9 3 3 o > | r 5 l> " 5 Q- mm ? 5 I l * a' i! ! ” m 3 il fc: f * * r* 3 - 3 Allendale _| Baldoc I Barnwell J B. Springs Blackville . B. Pond _ D. 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Springs 54 . 4 12 7 17 1 20 10 26 17 52 5 15 14 11 15 9 50 9 45l 14 22 13 4 3 7 10 58 1 —4 - 3 53 2 49 2 7 10 2 28 ‘ 5 2 ■ 3 1 Blackville 197 65 9 154 37 31 26 71 •116 59 27 98 116 78 24 99 39 221 38 127 132 7 18 217 5 5 10 179 39 ,41 125 10 17 33 55 178 68 25 131 5 24 27 22: 41 B. Pond _ 38 3 6 3 ’27 3 2 3 7 . 6 15 24 2 ■ 24 26 21 33 10 -38 5 4 12 7 15 5 21 2 20 2 .36 3 7 1 30 24 5 3 2 15 D. Pond 26 3 5 16 2 2 8 3 2 13 3 19 25 6 2 9 15 28 41 21 11 _ 3 27 2 • 9 17 — 6 -10 15 3 2 15 27 6- 12 4 1 1 -11 Dunbarton .. 78 14 15 18 23 11 24 12 27 40 69 18 14 31 13 29 .6 •80 12 67 25 12 18 9 1 12 41 84 4 4 5 — 9 49 90 201 9 24 2 - 13! 22 7 9 11 Elko 67 24 18 25 27 22 9 24 29 24 19 70 26 25 23 9 81 12 57 35 21 12 46 3 1 9 66 23 —4 -10 - W 1 5 1 31 50l 2 40 17 ' 1 ► 35 -■49 . 3 t Fairfax 99 18 4 20 52 20 22 27 26 50 23 11 21 20 5 67, 97 109 10 88 27 4 23 5 2 2 81 102 7| 9 16 . 38 ■' 10 44 20 5! 28 a 3 6 20 14 90! 4 Mile 38 1 17 1 2 1 21 4 21 3 39 8 19 2 30 37 6 22 19 17 3 6 i a 16 25 „15 - 8 24 36 13 1 5 12 13 1 „ 2 — 1 Friendship 18 23 3 4 6 4 24 13 14 3 10 18 33 6 9 9 8 28 13 23 . 18 2 26 ■ • 7! 6 2 7! -32 -16 - 20 2 . 6 27 15 21 4 11 1 Hercules 59 27 14 3 4 16 49 29 1 37 17 1 18 26 9 31 46 26 69 20 39 48 30 26 27 y 3 1 14 25 -48 „15 10 3 9 6 471 17 63 14 3 26 4 29 1 1 Hilda ... 43 24 8 12 4 29 17 36 25 . 11 11 20 53 11 13 18 11 37 33 52 18 2 34 32 1 1 15 • 45 -12 -20 -*-.5 8 24 •2 •40, 18 15 13 22) 25 30 -»„8 „ • Gt Cypress 68 10 4 3 25 ^ 9 38 3t 49 46 * 6 11 11 9 33 40 20 57 22 29 51 3 25 12 11 28 3 50 2 28 17 12 8 3 9' 26 50 1 58 14 - fib R. Branch .. 32 6 6 ■ 4 11 28 15 23 2 .1 16 11 3 13 19 9 18 21 31- 6 —3 —3 *2 —* .8 •• 17 -14 -.20 — 2 2! 14 1 10' 1 20 8 13 —.7 6 tRed Oak — 53 13 9 1! 3 54 8 48 8 „11 * 17 3 63 40 2 61 5 16 1 49 -17 -.27 ...» 2 '2 1 8 54 11 ,9 4 1 18 - 19 15 21 20 —45 —21 II 5 Rosemary 39 22 22 17 14 8 1 -13 9 14 40 33 28 19 17; 3 55 6 56 L. 5 —J -10 .8 10 ‘ 32 48 6 4 - 3 6 1 10 121 3 -40l 18 4 21 51 1 41 Siloam 58 6 15 2 9 37 19 44 27 10 16 5 13 21 22 12 39 24 39 ,24 1 8 -.33 ' 8 t 1 9 ■ 38 1 23 6 '• 61 27j 1 16 21 40 8 35 11 , 2 1 Sycamore L . 61 11 1 7 32 22 10 25 23 38 2 J-14 —7] 6 ! 2 40 57 62 101 54 181 1 12! 6 t! 1| 42 55; 111 5 9 L 10 —11-63 » 17 '6 2 5 28 62 s Sycamore 2. . 46 5 9 37 ‘ *i 2 7 6 6..10 20 21 20 89 37 47 4 '■m L. 1! . u 5 3 1 2 39 40 9 * —7j — 3 10 2 11 .{ti 5 g 27 —16 -.18 , m -i Ulmer — — 90 u 5 20 30 29! 19 12 26 471 15 .20 23 25 6 4 83 r* 35 81 3 i 5 -.1 3 •i 1 8* 69 l»i 11 24 . 4 1 8.-34 13 4 12 59 8 uj 61 3 *T ► k-., «. ■ Williston . . 128 68 6 * 19 61 10& 1 7 14 69 45 S3 93 81 65 56 l 87 12 ! 171] 25 U4 71; 8 r » 46. , 511 Ij 59 i 147 20 28 .-19 Lj* 3:, i i ..75 68; 12. 21 73 121 28 sv Zouave .. 40 i 6 Lj3 J 6 1 11 7« .85 I 12 1 • m 3 31! 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