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. ^ "Just Like a Member of-the Family 0 VOLUME XL. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1»1«. NUMBER 4. < THIRD RACE NECESSARY. Only Twd^Representatives Elected.— Executive Committee Meets. The Barnwell County Executive Committee met in the Court House here at 12 o’clock M., Thursday, for the purpose of canvassing the re turns and declaring the results of the second Democratic primary election, which was held on Tuesday, the 12th inst. Quite a number of minor errors were found in the un official returns, as published last week, but the results as announced then were not affected materially. After tabulating the returns, the committee announced the election of the following candidates: State Sen ate, J. Henry Johnson; House of Representatives, Jas. E. Davis and R. P. Searson; Supervisor, Boncil H. ~ Dyches; County Commissioners, B. F. Owens, 0. W. Barker and C. W. Moo dy; Magistrate at Ulmer, Brant. A third primtry was ordered for , Tuesday, September 26th, to select the third member of the Barnwell County legislative delegation. The two candidates who will run over are A. W. Owens, of Allendale, and R. B. Cole, of Barnwell. After announcing the results in this J ounty in the races for Governor and Mroad Commissioner, the committee pjourned, to meet Thursday, the 28th tat., at which time the returns of the lird primary will be canvassed. -2 (Political Advertisement.) * 9 WILLISTON NEWS. College Boys and Girls Leave.—Other Items of Interest. Special to The People. / r * Williston, September 18"Among the new additions to Williston is Miss Mary Parker, o£ Baltimore, who is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mitchell on Church Street. Miss Parker is the new milliner at Kenne dy’s Department Store. Miss Helen Willis has gone to An derson to enter the Anderson College. Mr.. Bimie Johnson leaves this week to enter on hisegecond year’s work at Wofford College, Spartanburg. V Miss Eloise Quattlebaum left Mon day for a ten days’ stay in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Thompson spent Sunday with friends and relatives near Ellentoi*. * Mr. T. Lan Quattlebaum, for many years with various Augusta firms, is now with W. H. Kennedy & Son, De partment Store. Miss Gertrude Mellichamp - leaves this week for Charleston to attend the Confederate Home College. Messrs. Rbberts, Arthur and Q..A. Kennedy, Jr., and Kennedy Rogers have left for Richmond College, Uni versity of Virginia and Poughkeepsie. Miss Bettie Matthews has just re turned from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond, after mak ing extensive purchases in every line for W. H. Kennedy A Son. Miss Mary Harley has left for Win- throp College. Bgp- MISS BATES NOMINATED. Blackville Girl will Represent Barnwell County in Contest. The “second primary election” to select a candidate to represent Barn well County in the State-wide contest for “Queen of the Harvest Jubilee,” which is to be held in Columbia in con nection with the State Fair next month, resulted in the nomination of Miss Collie Bates, of Blackville. There were only four candidates, the vote being as follows: Miss Collie Bates.^ ...16,500 " Miss Helen Calhoun.-. 8,500 Miss Sallie McNab.._ r ... 4,500 Miss Florrie Hiers _-* 500 Miss Bates’ picture has been for warded to the committee and will ap pear at an early date, together with the representatives from other coun ties, in a special “beauty supplement," to be issued by The People. The sup plement will contain a vote coupon and the friends of Barnwell County’s candidate are urged to work for her election. The young lady receiving the highest number of votes will be de clared the Queen and the six next highest will act as the Queen’s attend ants. To be one of the fortunate num ber is a high honor. Watch for the beauty supplement and vote for the young lady of your choice. SMART—BAGGOTT. Reeder—F urman. AN INTERESTING LETTER. , COLLEGE GIRLS HONORED Dr. Bailey Advises Parents to Send Their Children to High School. To the Democratic Voters of Barnwell County: I take this means of expressing to you my sincerest thanks and appre ciation for the vote given me in the second primary. I lacked only fif teen votes of having a majority, but under the rules of the party I must run a third race. 1 urge my friends to go to the polls next Tuesday and cast their ballots for me. I am still indisposed on ac count of my recent malarial attack and it will be impossible for me to visit all the different sections of the county and see the voters personally. I ask your suffrage because I be lieve that I am well qualified to serve you in the general assembly. For more than ten years I have served as a member of your county board of ed ucation and during that time 1 have learned at first han«’ Xhe problems of the school trustees and patrons, and have seen many short comings and imperfections in our present public school system. I am satisfied that my experience along this line especially .fits me to be of service tb you in im proving our schools, particularly those * in the rural districts. As editor of one of your codnty.pa pers, for more than a decade I have been intimately in touch with the agri cultural and industrial development of the county. I have identified myself with every movement looking to the ^vancement of our conditions and e labored faithfully- to that J ”end. Relieve that I trm in close touch with conditions throughout the county and am in a position, to help secure need ed legislation. I have labored in the ranks for more than ten years, should er to shoulder with other progressive citizens trying to improve conditions iix Barnwell County. I now ask you to send me to the legislature in order that my opportunities for greater work may be increased. It has been widely circulated throughout the county that if elect v ed I will industriously oppose any ad ministration legislation proposed. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE, AND WITHOUT FOUNDATION IN FACT! If elected to the house I pledge the people of Barnwell County here and now to Support any measure which is timely and which is for the interest and benefit of the people of the coun ty and state, regardless of whether or not is is an administration measure, or where it originated. At the same time I pledge you to fight just as hard any measure which I am convinced is against the best interest of the county or state, regardless of whether or not it is an administration measure. In other-words I will wear no man’s col lar, but will do my own thinking and work for the best interests of the county and state as I conscientiously see it. ' ■ As stated on the stump I am in fa- j^Aor dr progressive legislation and if ij^^Uwted will work for the upbuilding of ^Wur state and county. Again expressing my abiding faith in the wisdom and justness of the vot ers of the county, and pledging my best efforts if elected, I am. Yours truly, • R. BOYD COLE. An um sually pretW wed l.ng w vs. solemnised at the home of Mrs. Samuel R. Cole Thursday evening, when her adopted daughter, Alice Gertrude Reeder, was given in marriage to Mr. Irvine Keith Furman of Charleston. The drawing rooms were converted into a bower of lovliness with Southern smilax, ferns and pink roses. Lohengrin's wedding march was beautifully rendered by Mr. Lawrence Bradham of Manning on the piano and Mrs. Norman Anderson and Mr. Eugene Easterling on violins. The bridal party enured as follows and stood before a beautifully impro vised altar of ferns and roses: the maid of hono^ Miss Annie Lee Simms, dressed in white organdy and pink tulle, Carrying pink Killarney roses; the groom with his best man, Dr. Wm. West Preston, formerly of Virginia now of Charleston; the bride on the arm of her mother, meeting the groom at the altar. The bride a pretty, dainty blond was gowned in white georgette crepe, trimmed in real lace and pearls with court train, and orange blossoms on veil and dress. Mrs. Cole was attractively dressed in grey crepe de chine and wore a corsage bouquet of pink rose buds. The bride’s bouquet was of bride’s roses and ferns. 1 Rev. S. W. Henry performed the ceremony in an impressive ma'nner. After the ceremony- a delightful re ception was held in which the color jeheme of piniWBnd white was carried kout in all the refreshments. About one hundred and fifty guests were present. The bride’s going-away gown wa? of blue broadcloth with hat and shoes to match. The' many lovely presents of silver^ cut glass and hand painted china tes tified to the brides-populartiy. Mr. and Mrs. Furman will make their future home in Charleston. Allendale Home Was Scene of Beau > . I Alleffdale, Sept. 16.—The home of Mrs. Edward H. Smart was the scene of a beautiful wedding on Tuesday at high noon, when her daughter, Miss Miriam Lillian Smart, became tho bride of George E. Baggott. Exquisite cut flowers,^h^lax and pot plants _decorated the drawing room where the impressive cere mony of the Methodist church was performed by the Rev. B. G. Murphy. The blond beauty of the bride never shown to greater advanUge thaa in her costume of midnight blue cloth, with tan fur trimmings and velvet picture hat.. She carried a shower bouquet of white rosos and valley lilies. ~ Many handsome gifts attested the popularity of the young couple. Immediately after the ceremony they left for Washington and other points of interest. ~ — Mrs. Baggot is a young woman of charming personality, numbering her friends by the score. Mr. Baggot is one of Batesburg’s promising young men and his many friends over the State will congratulate him upon his good fortune. Out. of town guests to the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smart of Savannah, Ga., Merritt Baggot of Wagener, Miss Sophie Smart of Ashe ville, N. €., and Sergt. Edward H. Smart of Camp Harris, Macon, Ga. The following letter from Dr. Bailey Ras been widely circulated through out Barnwell County: * * Everywhere the schools are open ing, and you are naturally thinking about the prospects of your children. If you have a high school in your com munity that offers the standard course of study prescribed by the best high schools of the state,’you have rightly decided to keep your children there un til they shall have finished that course. If your local high school is not able to offer the advantages to which your children are entitled, you will probab ly decide to send them either to college, to a preparatory school, or to some first class high school near by. All good school men will tell you that it is a mistake to send children to a pre paratory school at a distance when you can get the same course of study in a good near-by school. In the first place, it costs more—much more to send them away. In the second place, they are usually too young, and their characters are not well enough formed for them to be subjected to tempta tions away from parental control. In the third place, if the same work can be done almost at you doors, why send them away at all? The Barnwell High School is one of the best equipped schools in the South. Its faculty is the best that can be ob tained; it is affiliated with, the stsmd- * r 4 Utfimsitift The Misses Blount, of Ulmer, Gave Farewell Party Last Week. Im'U’oH renall u« kiuwnuffo free of charge. In addition to the ed ucational advantages already men tioned, every possible moral and re ligious influence is thrown around the pupils, and the pastors of the various churches of the town regularly con duct devotional services every Monday morning. CHARACTER BUILDING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN EDUCATION, and the superintend ent, principal and teachers pledge their personal interest to that end. If you are near enough, why not send your boy or girl to the Barnwell High School as a regular day pupil? If you live at some distance, why not let them board in Barnwell during the week and come home on Friday af ternoons? THINK ABOUT THIS MATTER AND LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. The Barnwell High School will open September 25th, 1916. Very truly yours, ROBT. S. BAILEY. Special' to The People. Ulmer, Sept. 16.—Misses Louise and Zora Blount entertained at a farewell party in honor of the college girlg last Monday evening. The home was dec orated, the color scheme being blue and yellow. About 30 guests were in vited. Various games were played in cluding a book contest which showed at the end that John B. McMillan had won the first prize and George Cump- ler the consolation. The guests were then invited into the dining room where cream and cake were served. Misses Maud and Julia Speaks of Varnville are the guests of Miss Lo- rena Brant. Miss Marguerite Swan of Barnwell is spending some time with the Misses Davis. Misses Brant and Blount have re turned from a visit to Barnwell. Mr. and Mrs. Ham Weekley and Dr. Reeves are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brant. M. Frank Childers of Richmond, Va/, is visiting Miss Kathleen Wil liams. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilkinson spent Monday in Savannah. Dr. Harter has returned home after a few days' vacation to Jenkinsville. Mrs. W. W. Myrick is at home again after being called to Augusta on ac count of the illness of her brother. Mrs. Polly McMillan of Aiken is ▼idling her son. F.ston McMillan. R little daughter, Edna, and Lyman Mc Millan of Salley spent Sunday with Eston McMillan and family. A number of the young folk will soon leave for school, amng them be ing Misses Louise Weekley am) Lo- rena Brant for Columbia College, Miss es Wills Lou McMillan, and Marion Wilkinson for Limestone college, Miss Mattie Harter for Coker college, George Crumple and Paul Griffin for Bailey Military institute. Clemson Scholarshipa. . The State board of education Thurs day indorsed the list of scholarship awards as submitted by. the board of trustees of Clemson College. The list was adopted by the trustees upon the recommendation of the fiscal agsnt of the State board of charities and corrections, who investigated the fi nancial condition of all applicants. The following is a list of the success ful applicants from Barnwell County: J. A. Henry and F. M. Thorfipson. * (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 House-of Representatives. While I did not re ceive a majority vote at your hands and have been left out for this time, I wish to assure you all that my heart Is with you, and my prayers are for you and the upbuilding of our Govern ment, County and State. Trusting ^hat the good people of our State-will forever continue to vote against the wicked reign of him who did in the past bring shame and dis grace upon the people of this grand old State, by pardoning the vilest crim inals, and proclaiming abroad to “Hell with the Constitution,” I am, Very truly yours,. J. W. FOLK. Williston, S. C., Sept. 18, 1916. (Political Advertisement.) Card of Thanks. To the Citizens of Barnwell County I have always been sensible of the honors conferred on me by the people of my county in former campaigns, and more than gratified at their con fidence in me as an official; but no experience has ever touched me so deeply as the steadfast loyalty of my friends in the primary just held, who took up my cause and made it their own, during my enforced absence. I shall make it my endeavor to demon strate the gratitude I cannot express by faithful and untiring service. R. P. Searson, Jr. Allendale, S. C., Sept. 13, 1816. *X- CLUB MEETINGS REVIVE. September Injects New Life into Fair fax Organizations. Special to The People. Fairfax, Sept. 16.—With September came the revival of the various dub meetings. The Children of the Con federacy set the ball to rolling, beiac entertained by Miss Helen and Walter Lightsey on the first Monday afternoon in. the month The U. D. C. chapter next rallied to the colors and held a most enthusiastic meeting at the homo of Mrs. Isaac Knopf, Miss Edna Keane assistifig. The programme was de cidedly 1 ’ interesting. Mrs. W. M. Lightsey contributed a paper on “Tim Klu Kulx Klan;” Mrs. E. A. McDowell read “The Confederate Flag,” and Mrs. J. E. Harter gave “The Star Spaitglai Banner;” Miss Alma Knight furnialMd the music. Delegates Were elected to the State and general eonventieus. After a business session of length delicious ice cream and were served. « The Civic and Homemakers’ le was entertained by Mrs. M. B. holt. It was doubly enjoyed dames W. M. Lightsey, J. E. H. M. Harveley and G. D. gave the members a joy ride, sions were lively and many plans made for the coming months. TW following officers were elected for tbs year: Mrs. W. M. Lightsey, prealdsat; Mrs. J. E. Johnston, vice prestdsBt; Miss Virginia DuRant, secretary, ■■< Mrs. J. F. Lightsey, treasurer. A reception was tendered the _ era oa. Friday, September 8* by 'dames J. T. ’Jdhfision, t. F. „ and Laurens YoUmans at the homo of the former. Golden rod peeped ftua every jjiche and made a most fetcM^ decoration. The color scheme waa at- ca rried out in the refreshments, las cream being yellow and white, wttb elegant pound cake. Mrs. W. W. Aa- derson, Mrs. J. E. Harter and Virginia Durant presided at the bowl. Mrs. E. A. McDowell gave aa ea- . oyable party to her son, Edwia, bat Friday evening, who was on tho ova of leaving for college. It was aba complimentary to the teachers. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Moorer of St. ^George were in town on Tuesday, Mr. 'Moorer making the trip specially «e vote. Misses Lylite Wilson, Alam aai Lucy Googe will leave for Wintiway college this week. Mrs. Fickltn of Newberry has i of the Rentz Hotel at present. (Political Advertisement.) Card of Thanks. To the Voters of Barnwell County: I wish to express by this means my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the splendid vote you honored me wjth for the House of Representatives, both in the first and second primaries. Even though I am not elected, the support given me I consider quite an honor and feel very grateful for the same. Very truly yours, G. W. HUTSON. Elko, S. C., Sept. 18, 1916. . Mr. R. H. Gantt, of Lyndhurst, was in the city Monday. (Political Advertisement.) Card of Thanks. To the White Democratic Voters af Barnwell County I wish to express my sincere sppreciation and gratitude for the very splendid vote given me b the second primary. It is indeed grat ifying to receive such an expressioa of your confidence in my honesty of pur pose, and I assure you that my cau- stant aim shall be to merit, in the full est. your continued confidence and cu- teem. As a member of your Gee Assembly, I shall ever remember . I am the servant of all the people and that my highest duty is to endeavor to represent you all to the best of am ability. Such shall certainly be my effort, in the accomplishment of whbh I respectfully solicit your hearty co operation. Gratefully yours, J. HENRY JOHNSON. (Political Advertisement.) Card of Thanks. Williston School Opens. OFFICIAL RETURNS 2D PRIMARY. Special to The People. Williston, September 18.—The Wil liston High School epened.last Mon day morning with a large enrollment. A most efficient corps of teachers has been secured for the present term, as follows: Principal, Mr. M. B. Self, of Spartanburg; assistants, Miss Vera Thomas, of Cope; Miss Lalla Marshall, of Anderson; Miss Leo Green, of Spar tanburg; Miss Ernestine Boineau, of Orangeburg, and Miss Winnie Davis, of Salters. A most successful year is anticipated by the patrons of the school. The Winthrop Winners. The State Board of Education adopted last week the report of the. Winthrop board of trustees concerning the free scholarships.; The Winthrop board met in Cohimbia Saptetnbdi 1A, WtMfk 1 the report on the financial condition of the applicants for scholarships was received from the State board of chari ties and corrections. The following are the Barnwell County winners of the State scholarships at Winthrop for the present session: Julia C. Bar clay and Sarah K. Jsnkins. Allendale Baldoc Barnwell Bennett Springs _ Blackville Bull Pond Double Pond _ Dunbarton Elko Fairfax Four Mile ! Friendship I Hercules - Hilda [ Great Cypress „ Red Oak Rosemary . Siloam Sycamore No. 1. Sycamore No. 2.. Ulmer . 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J. R. Boylston and W. S. Darlington, Jr., of Allendale, among the visitors here Monday. The members and citizens of Al lens Chapel Baptist-Church will ghw a “Harvest Home” barbecue October 20th for the purpose of pant ing the church. Senator B. R. Tin—— or Lieutenant Governor Andrew J. Bethea is expected to deliver an addraa. The public is cordially invited. VJ Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kelly enters Totals .......... n 83*14^7l«80 721 1471 805 1188,12291067 1145 1178:140 talned a number of friends Thursday evening at an informal dance in pf Miss Anita Boiler, of Their pretty new bungalow near! ing was tastefully decorated with am- tumn flowers. Punch and sandwiches 16331375, 815 were ‘* rved duri “t