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WENS LEADS BY TWO VOTES annual w. m. u. meeting. Deeds Baptist Missionary Women Meeting in Bamberg. “Ju&t Like a Member of Ihe Family" BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916 Held The annual meeting of the W;- M. U. of the Bamberg-Barnwell associa tion was held with the Bamberg Bap tist church last Tuesday and Wed nesday, with a splendid attendance, there being 93 delegates present. The two days’ session showed that-a spirit of mutual cooperation had Marked the year's work. A royal welcome was extended the Precinct Cole Owens Allendale 68 111 Baldoc 33 30 Barnwell 208 29 Bennett Springs . 13 18 Blackville 45 112 Bull Pond 0 17 Double Pond 0 11 Dunbarton 14 38 Elko 16 26 Fairfax 40 42 Four Mile 0 21 Friendship 7 6 Great Cypress 36 17 Hercules 34 24 Hilda 18 25 Red Oak 36 6 fteedy Branch 11 Rosemary .... 5 Silo^jp.--... - 29 Sycamore No. 1 20 TfTmeri::.'.T ..vw Williston 44 Zouave * 'l L-. 23 Total. 730 In what is probabl^the closest politi cal race in the history of Barnwell County, A. W. Owens, of Allendale, has a majority of two votes over R. Boyd Cole, of Barnwell, on the face of the unoffeial returns from Tuesday’s third primary election to select the third member of this county’s delega tion to the House of Representatives. With the returns all in except the bor- j der vote the vote stands: Cole, 730; I *— — ----- Owens, 732. The unofficial total is so ] delegates and visitors by Mrs. J. E. close that only the official tabulation , Newsom, president of the Bamberg will definitely establish the successful j „ • w.. t__„. rno.a nf candidate. The vote by precincts is as J™**’ and Mr8 - James J Gaes8 ; of follows: | Denmark, graciously responded. There was no need for verbal expressions, for it is said welcome always smiles; and as every face was beaming, the 29 - visitors knew they were welcome. The church was beautiful in its decora tions for this occasion. Mrs. W. D. Rice called the meet ing to order, with Mrs. Guess acting as secretary. In the union there are 30 churches, with 19 societies, rep resenting about 350 members. The Bamberg society led in gifts. Barn well and Bamberg were the only socie ties on the honor roll. The Bamberg Sunbeams were also on the honor roll. The reports were all good, espec ially the report on personal service, ^ 1 which showed that much is being I done in the Master’s name, jg i After all the reports had been j- 1 heard, a most instructive and inter na esting address was given by Mrs. 72 [“History of progress of the njission- g 1 ary societies of South Carolina.” Mrs. — 1 Tillman is a very fluent and fascinat- 732 ing speaker and this history was of much interest to all who heard it. Mrs. W. D. Rice then gave some echoes of the Sbuthem Baptist con vention; from her report one oould readily see how much enthusiasm and good she had derived from this meet- Special to The People. | ing. She was very profuse in her Blackville, Sept. 18.—Mr.' H. G. thanks to the division for giving her Boylston, county demonstration agent,! this trip. After the committees had gives the following timely advice to been named, the meeting was ad- farmers: ’ | journed for the noon hour. “If you have a farm that is so | The afternoon session was given poor and run down it will not produce over to Mrs. Hays, of Barnwell, the a hundred pounds of seed cotton to the Sunbeam superintendent. After the acre or ten bushels of com, what reports. Miss Sallie Free gave some should you do? Plant cover crops of numbers from her Sunbeam band, and rye or clover. Begin this fall by then several illustrations were given starting with a seed patch of bur or in "Story telling. Miss Jessie Arm- crimson clover, and try some rye as strong, a student volunteer of Barn- a cover crop in your cotton. well, told an interesting story to the “You should now be planting your children. This young woman, who has Fall garden, for it is just as important volunteered to prepare for the foreign as is the Spring garden. Now is the fleld, already shows great capability time to plant your turnips, onions, kale and consecration, and spinach; also sow cabbage seed, j In the evening the session was so that they will get a good growth marked by much interest and instruc- before winter and will be thoroughly tion. The choir truly rendered ex- hardened for early Spring setting. quisite music. Mrs. Cannada ad- “You know the value of clovers, dressed the audience from the Edisto grains and rape as land builders, mon- academy, and a demonstration was ey savers and cover crops. If so use given by several young women of ^n -M-snh* da nut 'nil- vonr county nnafhrtic mi' lety, and how agent .about them. * ‘ “Have you the sowing of grain on your fall schedule? It pays to plant them; do not forget it. “All weeds that have not heretofore n destroyed should now be cut be fore they seed. "Have you arranged to buy or bought your rye, clover, wheat and oat seed? If not do so at once. TIMELY FARM HINTS. County Demonstration Agent Enum erates Things to Do Now. Important to Subscribers. ^ . V 11 The People desires to call several important facts to the attention of its subscribers: 1. Since January 1st, 1916, the price of all print paper, including newspaper, hds advanced in the neigh borhood of 100 per cent. / i , • _ 2. The price of ink has made marked advances, some colors being almost unobtainable at any price. 3. Type metal has advanced about 60 per cent. 4. Labor has advanced 25 per cent. 5. In looking over our subscription list, we find that several hundred of our friends are now in arrears, some only one year, others two years, while a few pwe for sev eral years. V ■ < 6. During the dull summer months, when money was scarce with our subscribers, no attempt was made to. collect these past due accounts.’ 7. Cotton is now bringing the bjest price in years— betweert 15 and 16 cents a pound at this writing—and there is no good reason under the sun why our'friends should not pay us every cent due. 8. At the present prices for paper, ink and labor, The People cannot guarantee to maintain for any con siderable length of time the present rate of $1.00 a year in advance or $1..25 on time. In fact, it is our intention ] to put the paper on a strictly cash-in-advance basis and unless prices return to normal, it will be absolutely nec essary to increase the subscription price. However, we will give our subscribers due notice of any advance and allow them to renew at the present rate. Now, in consideration of the above statement of ami everT oflfc -W 38F facts, we are going f6 £sk es friends who is in arrears to let us have the small amount due AT ONCE. We cannot continue to carry their ac counts on our books indefinitely and pay cash for the ma terial that goes into the paper each week. The amount charged for the paper is very low—in fact, there are only three or four other weekly papers in the State that still have the dollar rate—and it is a poor man indeed who cannot pay so small a debt. On the address label on your paper will be found the date to which your subscription was paid. For instance, “Jan. 16” means that your subscription expired January J, 1916, and you would, therefore, owe for one year to January 1, 1917. r ^ As we pointed out above, there is no reason why any subscriber should fail to pay his subscription dues this Fall, with cotton bringing record-breaking prices. We ask as a special favor that you give this matter your attention NOW. Send us the money, check or money order for past due account and your renewal TODAY. Surely, “a laborer is worthy of his hire.” FARMERS MAKE GOOD PROGRESS Crop* Better Than Expected in Sec tion Around Seiglingville. New SeaaioM I Large i The Barnwell City Schools began their 1916-1917 session Monday. Special to The People. Seiglingville, Sept. 25.—The farm ers in this community are making good . _ , , , progress gathering their crops, which ™ 6 in > ur * stained by the buftting ‘on account of a defective roof 1 — are much better than was expected several weeks ago. Mr. aqd Mrs. H. J. Moody, Messrs. Norman Williams, Haley Brabham and W. Boyles were among the excur sionists to Jacksonville last week. Capt. O. W. Barker was called to Ulmer on Monday of last week on ac count of the death of his daughter, Mrs. Florrie Harden. The family has the sympathy of a host of friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Augley and fam ily visited neiatix^feer^ yesterday WARNS AGAINST BOLT. utterly indifferent some societies can ■ - be to reach the standard. It was Very ^ ^ * t-i. ■ „ i*. the general election in bouttf ( effective. The missionary sermon Hy Rev. George E. fcavis; of Orangeburg, was a most forceful disclosure and was one of the strong features of the metting. Wednesday morning was taken up by the young people. Miss Hattie Rena Milhous conducted this service, “For information as to how to grow she being superintendent of . the Y. Intimations Have Been Made of New Party, Says State Chairman. Columbia, Sept. 24.—Saying that an intimation has been publicly given that a-fcolt fiwm iheouuli:..may be made, cut fer general election in South Carolina in opposition to the regular Democrat ic ticket, John Gary Evans, chairman of the State Democratic executive com mittee, In a statement given out here today, calls on all the Democratic vot ers to register and be prepared to vote in the coming general election. The following is the statement of clover, consult your coupty agent.” | W. A. and the G. A. The reports were ; ‘^ r - Evans: Few Lawyers in Legislature. all good, but the Blackville G. A. band led and was on tho honor roll. Mrs. , I George Davis, of Orangeburg, gave Columbia, Sept. 24.—Many impor- ^ these bands many good suggestions, tant questions will have to be dis- an ti Ji rs . Sturkey, of Orangeburg, a cided by the general assembly which ^eat R. A’, worker, made an earnest convenes early in January. There will j plea for the boys, and we know her be many new faces in both branches. | impressions will be lasting. A de- The assembly will be overwhelmingly , bate closed the session. The subject anti-Blease. Th^re will be no occas- j wa s: “Resolved, That there is great- ion for factionalism and a quiet and er need £or mission work in our State orderly session is anticipated. There than in our homeland at large.” Mrs. •are 124 members in the house and W. R. McMillan upheld the affirmative, forty-five in the senate. I an d Mrs. D. A. Tedder,' of Sycamore, There are 45 farmers in the House ! an d Miss Hoffman, of Blackville, the and only 12 lawyers. Twelve members of the Senate and 74 members of the House have not had legislative service. James A. Hoyt will again be a can didate for speaker of the House, and it is not likely that he will have oppo sition. There is a lively fight on for clerk between Wilson Gibbes, of Co lumbia, and H. C. Booker, of Spartan burg. 4 J. T. Liles, of Orangeburg, will be chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House." Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Diamond take . this method of extending their heart- Kelt thanks to one and all for their ^very kind hnd generous help to them in their time of need, and earnestly pray th^l the LOW Will xparr- - them from such a calamity and abund antly bless them fpr what they have done for us. Manjt many thanks to alL ' Mr. and Mrs. Diamond. negative. The papers were well got ten up and the decision was rendered that both were equally important. The remainder of the session was filled with various reports, election of officers, etc. The same, officers, with one ex ception were elected. Miss Jenkins was elected in Miss Owens’s place. Olar was selected as the next place of meeting. ~ . The hospitality of the Bamberg people was gracious; the doors of the homes of the Bamberg people were opened to the visitors, and many cour tesies were shown them. Mrs. Rice very "enthusiastically pronounced this meeting as the best that has been held under her supervision..—Contributed. —Sept. 24, 1916. - BUSY DAYS AT SCHOOL. Larger Enrollment Than Usual at Al lendale This Xcar. been remedied, ’ and everythin; has been put in fine condition by the trus tees. There was a large attendaaea of patrons and an increased number of pupils, the increase coming largely from places outside the school district, some even from other counties. The opening exercises were presid ed over by Dr. Robt. S. Bailey, super intendent of the city schools. The de votional exercises were conducted by Revs. Evison and Hayes. A telegram Was read from Mayor J. Emile Harley Mr. Luman Hayes, of Barnwell, is expressing regret that he was visiting relatives here this week. to make the welcome address. Short Miss Eva Bennett is visiting her .d^ee, were made by Capt Gao. sister, Mrs. M. Stone, in Barnwell this H Bgtei ^ Harry D Coun- we . e , k ’ „ . v ,. . . . hy Superintendent of Education, Her- Mis. Maude Youngblood entertained L j Crouch( ^ w M j ^ a few of her friends Wednesday even- Rev , Evi#on and Hayea Doctor ^ ing in honor of her birthday. After , ey the >uperintendenti » short several games were enjoyed the guests addreil ahowinK ^ progress of tfca were invited into the dining room, | and explaininjf * where a sweet course was served. Miss Youngblood was the recipient of sev eral presents. Miss Annie Bennett is visiting rela tives in Donora this week. Mrs. J. S. Ferguson, of Appleton, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Youngblood. Miss Minnie Thomas is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Owens, at Martin r. i. T. Har<ieiT~STHr'Ttrcr'1 l W children visited Mr. O. W. Barker Sun day. , Mr. J. P. Moody has purchased Ford car. ’ • matters school interest He touched upon the various school activities, and appealed to the patrons for sympathy and co operation. He paid a tribute to the loyalty and good work of his teachers. All the speakers expressed gratihea- tion at the splend«d progress bmAb by the Barnwell public schools. The following Comprise the faculty of the schools for the coming seasiea: fcfia TO ADJUST RATES. Opinion Growing That Legislature Will Make Adjustment Second Grade, Third Grade, Miss T. E. Bailey; Fourth Grade, Miss Susan McG. Currell; Fifth Grade, Mrs. R. S. Bailey; Sixth aad Seventh Grades, Miss Allie G. Car- I son. High School. D. Eugene Barnett, principal and instructor in Latin and English Liter ature; Dr. R. S. Bailey, Superinteadeak and instructor in composition and Latin. SAMUEL BOYLSTON DEAD. Brother of J. R. Boylston. of . Passes Awey in At (Political Advertisement.) Allendale, Sept. 24.—The Allendale school opened on Thursday morning, September 14, with a much larger en- TofttTlWr^tFan usual:- TRe~lnimSfSMr To the Democratic Voters of South Carolina: I call upon all Democratic voters to register. The intimation has been publicly given that a bolt from the party may be. made, that another ticket may be put out for the general election in South Carolina in opposition ,^o the regular Democratic ticket. As Democrats we owe it to President 1 Wilson that we should endorse his ad ministration by a full vote in a Dem ocratic State. We owe it to our Dem ocratic congressmen. We owe it to our State Democratic ticket. The general election will be held .November 7. The first Monday in October will be the last opportunity for registering.. If you do not secure yqur registration certificate, by the first” Monday in October, today week, you cannot vote in the general elec tion. I urge this action upon all Demo crats with all earnestness. It is a plain duty and every Democrat should perform if. Register and qualify yourself to vote in the general election. Otherwise we may face a serious danger. (Signed) John Gary Evang Chairman State Democratic Executive Committee. Sparta\burg, S. C., September 25,1916 of thb town* look part ibHhe opening exercises and made brief talks, giv ing teachers and pupils good advice in a very happy manner. The school has been fortunate for several years in keeping the same teachers: Miss Eun ice williams of Allendale, Miss Marie Keel of Allendale, Thomas E. Crane Miss Catherine McNab of Barnwell, Mrs. Jennie Montgomery of St George, Miss Lucy Gasque of Marion. The new teacher is Miss Donnie Quafttlebaum of Ridge Spring. Another new teach er is Miss Lptus Flanders of Wrights- ville, Ga. Mrs. M. Miller is again mu sic teacher. Since school opened ten days ago a number of welcome visitors have .spent .some time in the school, among them Supt. R. S. Bailey of Barnwell and Supt. J. O. Allen of Ridge Spring. Sanitary drinking fountains and other water connections have been in stalled throughout the building.. The woodwork and the roofs of the building will be painted soon. Everything iq connection with the school points to a great year. Columbia, Sept. 23.—There is growing opinion that the next general assembly will satisfactorily adjust the fire insurance situation in South Car olina. Senator G. K. Laney, of Ches terfield, father of the anti-oompact act, believes that an adjustment agreeable to all will be secured. Governor Man-1 Samuel Cordes Boylston died ning will urge the legislature to pass ye.terday at the home of his a law providing for a state rate-mak- Mra Thomas W. Baxter, in Athsaa. ing bureau. The anti-compact fea- ^ accordinf ^ a measaf€ tures of the bill will be retained, it is ] in Co| um bia. H e had been in » aaid- health for several years. Mr. Boyls ton was formerly assistant general passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line railway of Jacksonville. He was 49 years old, having been bora la Charleston iq 1867. Mr. Boylston was graduated front the Citadel in the class of 1887. He was captain of one of the cadet com panies. After graduation he went to Florida, where he engaged in the rail way business. He was/ the son of Col. Cordes-Hoyts DuBose Boylston. He is survived by his mother and three brothers, S. Da-' Bose and Frank C. Boylston of Den ver, Col., and J. R. Boylston of Al lendale. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Halcott P. Green and Mrs. T. Frazier Dial of Columbia and Mrs. Thomas W. Baxter of Athens, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 1M2 Bull street, Columbia, at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning. Interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery. The services will be conducted by the Bev. K. G. Finlay, rector of Trinity church. —The Stete, Sept. 26. News from Lyndhurat. A'number of "BirnweTTfoTlcs motored to Augusta yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon to attend the performance of Al G. Fields' minstrels. Three Fires Within a Week. The old saying that “fires como in threes” was proven last week. On Saturday night, the 16th inst., fire dstroyed the house of the late Sam X> x . colored. Thursday morning, the residence of Mr. C. C. Owens was found to be on fire, but fortunately the blaze was extinguished .before any serious damage was flone. Saturday morning there was another alarm of fire, the blaze being on the roof of the building owned by Mrs. Leila Graham and occupied by th^ family of Mr Fitts. The fire was burning ak a lively Better loot ovw ytrar supply of let- no* bur wurestiogniMnFmfter terheads, statements, etc. Mr. Mer chant* and give us your order NOW. .The price, of paper is still going up. work on the part of volunteer fire fighters. It is understood that the loss was covered by insurance. r BONCIL H. DYCHES Supervisor-elect of Barnwell County. Born May 6, 1887.. Nominated .Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1916. ^ Card of Thanks. I take this means of expressing my leartfelt thanks to my many friends for the loyal support given me through out Barnwell County. I look upon my election as quite an honor 'fob a young man of my "‘age—possibly the youngest Supervisor that Barnwell has ever had the honor to claim—and I’m sure that I am the only Supervisor who has never stood before a man and said, “I love your daughter,” though I promised the people this summer that u if elected, I would let one. of Barnwell’s fair young ladies cook for me; but if the young ladies don’t wake up to the fact and help me, I fear that the voters will catch me in what it seems impossible for me to help. I could say more* but I’m sure that every one of you kriows that I’m thank ful for the support given me, and I can only say to you that I look upon it as quite an honor. At the same time, I feel the responsibility that it places upon me, and I promised if elected to give my entire time and attention, and 1® /VHa Lki Again thanking jrou one and am. Respectfully, Boncii H. Dychts. Special to The People. Lyndhurst, Sept 23.—Messrs. Hang Wilson and Thomas Salley, of Orange burg, spent Sunday here, the gnaata of Capt. R. P. Gantt aqd family. Miss Frances Mercer, of Ki^i Mountain, N. C., returned home mm. Monday after a visit of several weeks to her aunt, Mrs. R. L. Gantt Mr. J. C. Fowke paid a flying vxml to relatives in Augusta a few dqje ago. 1 Mr. J. R. Boylston, of Allendale, was in town for a few hours on busi ness Wednesday. Quite a large rattlesnake waa killed on the place of Mr. J. C. Fowke a short while back. The reptile sported thirteen rattles and a button. With the the coming of the cool Fall days, cotton picking has progressed fe well that there is little doubt , but it will all be harvested, enabling the farmers to pay their debts. Card of Thanks. - I wish to thank the good people whe to send him to a hospital in Mrs Matilda ■ c