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“Just Like a Member of the Family” VOLUME XL. [•HE GENERAL SESSIONS. ^BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 2D. 1916. NUMBER 10. -ADVOCATES-CENSORSHIP. Fall Term of County Convenes on Monday, November 13th. ‘Citizen” Says It’s Tinje to Call a Halt on Certain Pictures. The Fall term of the Court of Gen eral Sessions for Barnwell County will convene at Barnwell on Monday, November 13th, with Special Judge R. C. Holman, of Barnwell, presiding. There are a large number of liquor cases to be tried at the approaching term. Petit jurors for the first week of Court were drawn on Monday, Oc tober 23rd, as follows: Allendale — G. A. Sanders, J. J. Thomas, R. K. Fennell, P. J. Zeigler, L. A. Stoney, O. B. Lynes, S. B. Ban- nett, J. C. Spann, J. R. Boylston. Baldoc—J. G. Bramlett. Barnwell—W. J. Lemon, J. H. Black W. H. Birt, W. M. Andrews, Oscar H. Owens, F. M. Mobley, W. E. Mc- Nab, L. E. Davis, B. B. Easterling. Bennett Springs—J, H. Sweat, J. W. Boyles. . ^ Blackville—E. L. Martin, Virgil Baxley, J. M. Birt. George’s Creek—JT B. Weeks. Great Cypress—C. P. Morris. Red Oak—J. P. Harley, L. B. Duno- way, W. L. Baxley. Rich'Land—E. H. Williams, S.'D. Rountree. Sycamore—W. F. Cone, J. W. Good ie - 'Histon—Harry M. Thompson, B. ^Raite.v, D. L. Merritt. Second Week Jurors. ^^etit jurors for the second week of the Fall term of Court were drawn on Monday, as followf: Allendale—T. P. Barber, McRoy Boyles,^, L. Pearlsline, J. H. Lynes," ' Baldoc—W. I. Johns, A. J. Bennett. Barnwell—E. F. Woodward, I). C. Birt. J. S. Keel, S. J. Halford, W. A Owens. , Bennett Springs—B. F. Anderson, P. J. Bin Blackville—H. A. Rich. C. J. Martin, J. F. Still, Jake Blatt, L. J. Baugh man. L. C. Still. Bull Pond—G. H. Bryan, R. B Cunnmgham, W. L. Best. George's Creek—James Ray. Great Cypress—E. L. Sheppard, J M. Gibson, Kendrick Diamond. Red Oak—II. M. Cook. W. B. Seay. T. O. Davis. Rich Land—J. M. Burckhalter. Sycamore—O. T. Lnadholt, J. O Gri^'n- WJlIiston—G. D. Birt. F. M. Cook, W. T. Mims, A. T. Wolff. IF™ a blue ring appears around the label on your paper it is a reminder tljat your subscription has expired or will expire on or before Janu ary 1st, 1917, and is an invitation for you to renew at the old price of $1.00 a year. It is quite a job to mail out statements to sevebirl hundred sub-, scriberfc,, to say nothing of the expense incident thereto, and we trust tliat our friends will save us the extra time and money by settling their subscription accounts promptly. Remember, the price of this •paper will be advanced to $1.50 a year in advance on January 1st, and that by renewing now you will save 50 cents on each year’s subscrip tion. ~ ' We don’t think that is is necessary for us to again go into details in regard to the marked advance in the price of everything that goes ' into the making of a newspaper. Suffice it to say that we can only send the paper after this year to^bqse*who have paid in advance. There is absolutely nothifig personal in this, but is is purely a busi ness proposition. We cannot pay our bills with promises, and we hope that our friends will understand our position and comply with opr request for prompt settlement of their accounts. . X . A CALL TO DEMOCRATS. It is time to establish a local cen sorship to assist in taking care of the morals of our community when such plays as are mentioned below are ex- hibitedrf«tQar--rtioving picture theatre. Ther4 ismothing more powerful and insidiWs'iri its influence than sugges tion, andJby~ suggestion such plays kindle the vilest passions, stimulate the most degrading thoughts, and dis play to our boys ^nd girls evils of society which they ought never to im agine could exist. Such films are lech erous, lascivious, lust-provoking, and morally unclean. It is urged by some that they point out evils and show how they can be combatted. Nothing could be more absurd. No~ vice can be rooted out by making innocent peo ple familiar with it. “Vice is a monster of such hideous mien, As to be hated needs but to be seen; But seen too oft, familiar with her face We first endure, then pity, then embrace.” • « No one will assert for a moment thi£moving-pictures are wholly evil. When properly conducted, they are highly educative. Nobody welcomes clean pictpres more warmly than the writer. Unfortunately one never knows what one will see. A promi nent gentlemarv was heard to say that he seldom ever went to a moving pic ture without seeing something highly suggestive of immorality, such as ille- imiffim—nr flnmwrtr inimutty.—pnr is certainly taking chances of having his moral sensibilities shocked, if he [ does not carefully investigate before j wer| , ^ th , r ,., ult attending the moving picture. | of ^ , #tt . primi|r> . elr< . tlon in whlch Below are given quoUtions from ^ WM . candidate. This man filed a two very recent moving picture adver- J to support the nominees. State tisements: I tn< j national, of the Democratic party Under the picture of a nearly nude and when he voted he took an oath to woman are these words: “As this man ; abide the result of the primary elec- has done to me, so shall I do to all j tion and to support the nominees there- men. From now on my Keart is j of. When the State committee met to FRANK C. BOYLSTON DEAD. > , R. Boylston, of Allendale, Loses 2 Brothers Within a Month. GROWS PORTO RICO POTATOES. Mr. G. W. Greene Demonstrates Ver satility of Barnwell Soil. The funeral services of the late Mr. Ftank C. Boylston w'ere held in Co lumbia Monday afternoon at 5 o’- Williston, Oct. 27.—Mr. G. Greene has demonstrated the fact that Barnwell County soil is well adapted clock at the residence of Mr. Halcott to the growing of Porto Rico potatoes. P. Green, his brother-in-law, and the He has vines eighteen feet long, that body laid to rest in Elmwood ceme- [have never been cultivated at all, tery. bearing ptatoes all the way to the Mr. Eloylston died at the home of ends. A large number of his neigh- his brother, S. Dubose Boylston, in bor-s and friends will verify this state- Denver, Col., where he had gone for a ment. visit. Just one month before to the Williston was never so prosperous, day one of -his brothers, Mr. S. C. The trade is the best in its history. Boylston, died at Athens, Ga., and his About four thousand bales pf cotton remains were carried to Columbia for have been shipped from here so far burial. this season. J 1 /. Mr. Boylston was. formerly travel- Mrs. F v H. Cater, of Dunbarton, re- ing passenger agent for the Atlantic turned home Sunday after a few days Coast Line railway, with headquarters I sp<?nt with relatives here, ters at Jacksonville, Fla. He was a Mrs. Eva Cave, formerly of Spar- native of Charleston and was 47 years tanburg, is spending some time with of age. He was a son of Col. S. C. | her father, Mr. B. F. Drummond. State Chairman John Gary Evans Sounds Warning of Impending Holt. To the Democrats of South-Carolina: My attention has been called ta the fact that tickets for the general elec tion are being distributed to voters in the various counties with the name of Cole L. Blease thereon in place of R. I. Manning, the regular nominee for Gov ernor of the Democratic party of the State. In a speech Iwfore a conven tion of hi* friends in ColumUa on ife- tober 24, the defeated candidate in the primary stated that neither he nor GOULDMAN—KEEL. Beautiful Wedding Solemnized Sat urday in Fredericksburg, Ya. ice, my passion consuming fire.” Here is an excerpt from another “How she steps aside from the path , of honor in a moment of mad infato- j candidate ation, only to be saved from herself by the discovery of the real character of the man who has enslaved her heart, and later how she finds him making anient love to her pretty, innocent step-daughter, whom she saves from ruin at the cost of her own reputa- A beautiful wedding on Saturday evening, which was solemnized in the Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Vir- ginina, was that of Miss Mary Alma Gouldman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gouldman, of that city, and Mr. James Franklin Keel, of Allen dale, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Emerson L. Swift at 6:30 The church was decorated with palms, ferns and white roses and the same flowers were used at the recep tion at the bride’s home immediately following the marriage, to which ynly relative* and a few intimate friends were invite*!. The wedding gown of the bride was fashioned of white satin with an over-dress of tulle, trimmed in pearls, and her tulle veil was ar ranged with a wreath of orange blos soms. She carried a shower txmquet of brides roses an*I lillies of the valley Her traveling suit was of African Brown"broadcloth with hat an*I gloves . to match. The Maid of honor. Miss Th,a flimsy pretense of fraud with- j MRMtt . A Str . rWi of Kuhmond. out offering evidence thereof t. the v inr inm, wore an exquisite dress of committee or to the court, of the State trimmed in brown is simply an excuse to make a coward tabulate the returns and, declare the result not a protest or contest written or verbal was made on behalf of any fur and crystal, over a satin founda- mi nee* of the party. Boylston and Mrs. Margaret DuBose Boylston. He is survived by his mother and by the fpllowing sisters: Mrs. H. P. Dr. and Mrs. Epting, of Greenwood, | have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. Lewis Smith. Dr. A. S. Blanchard returned home Green, of Columbia; Mrs. T. Fraser Sunday from Baltimore and Ithaca, Dial, of Columbia; Mrs. Thomas W. IN. Y., where he had been on profes-- Baxter, of Athens, Ga., and by two | ionasl business. brothers, Messrs. S. DuBose Boyls ton, of Denver, Col., and J. Reid Boylston, of Allendale. POLITICS BOOMING IN S. C. Prospective Candidates Already Get ting Ready for 19IH Karr. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Owens, who have been residents of Williston for mo're than thirty years, are moving | to Washington, D. C. The friends of Miss Laura Willis will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from her long illness. Mr. Wm. Smith, who is one of this | county's oldest citizens, had the mis fortune recently of breaking his hip. BARNWELL TEACHERS MEET. Interesting Address Heard at First , Fall Gathering at Barnwell. The first meeting of the Barnwell County Teachers' Association for this scholastic year was held at Barnwell Saturday with a large attendance. The welcome address was made by Barnwell’s popular and*efficient coun ty superintendeftt of education, Mr , Horace J. Crouch, who spoke in his Usual progressive vein,, and gave the teachers something to think aliovfl Dr. \\. M. Jones, a member of th* county Iniard of • education, made that was instructive and in-- S An .g. Other speakers were Super- mve'.idents Bailey, Madden, Self. Jones and Truluck. The election of officers resulted as follows: Dr.- R. S. Bailey, superin tendent of the Barnwell schools, presi dent; M. B. Self, superintendent of the Williston schools, vice-president, and Miss Doris Goolsby, ofthe Dun barton school, secretary and treasur r er. Executiye and program commit tees .were appointed by the president. The next meeting will he held at Barnwell early in November. The association was served lunch by the Barnwell High School Basket ball Association. , „ I lion. She carried a colonial bouquet ** " |of violet* and >un-bur»t rosea, that are being distribute*! will be vot-1 me or they would not be hand-1 ^ ^ «ve by |her maid of honor. William J. Moll, tion, form* a story brimful of thnll-| w j j lV mg incidents and dramatic surpriae*. j j^j (n various counties of the State This sort of picture, which is slow-1 There are between 12.000 and J&ftt ly debauching our young people anff negroes registered. Unless the W-. utterly ruining their taste for higher liwers in'a white man's government ' •"»'"O G*.u <lm.:n an*l u en . and gvlar! £ ? of th,- bride. both of rredeneksburg, \ irginia. <>f Richmond, Virginia, was the groom's i»est man, an.I the groomsmen were things, has already been^ shown too often. Citizens of Barnwell, it is time to call a halt. , ___ - „ “Citizen." MAY BRING ON CRISIS. Americans Said to Have Lost Lives on Horse. Ship Marina. NEW TEN-CENT PIECES OUT. Symbols of Unity and Olive Branch of Peace. Philadelphia, Oct. 28.—The cent pieces were put into circulation today for the first time, about $i80,- 000 worth being distributed to banks and trust companies. The obverse side shows a head of liberty in profile, while the reverse side shows a bundle of rods in the center and the protruding battle rfxe, symbols of unity. Surrounding the central ‘design is an olive wfeath de noting peace. Miss Thelma Mazursky, who is at- ading Wlnthrop College, spent the pk-end with her parents, Mr. ami B. Mrfzursky. -1 Washington, Oct. 30.—Preliminary reports of the sinking by German submarines "of - the British steamers Marina and Rowanmore, partly man ned by Americans, were too incom plete tonight to enable officials at the state department to form any opinion as to whether there fiaij been a viola tion of neutral rights or of pledges given the United States by Germany. Secretary Lansing declined to com ment further than to admit that the reports appeared more serious than the usual routine dispatches announc ing. the destruction of belligerent mer chantmen and that full information would be awaited with interest. On its face, the case of the Marina, reported by Consul Frost of Queens town, presents the grayenst situation that has arisen sine’e the sinking of the channel liner Sussex, which brought the American and German governments to the verge of a break. Although he cautioned that his infor mation was purely “provisional” the sul cabled that the Marina, a “horse transport with a mixed crew of British and Americans,” was reported sunk without warning by "German subma rine gunfire 100 miles west of Cape Clear and that 70 of the crew of 104 were missing. Press'dispateties have indicated that the missing men-might reach shore in their boats later. The Rowanmore Case. Another message from Mr. Frost said . members pf the crew of the Rowanmore, including Americans, had been shelled in .theix boats while aban doning the ship ifter being chased by a submarine for^SO minutes, were no casualties. .* in the employ of the Barnwell Lumber Company for the past several years, have purchased ^kka' Garage. go to the polls ticket on election day there is danger of its t!(-fl-at or at least' humiliation. I deem it my duty as State chairman **f the Democratic party to sound this note of alarm and call upon all white men to femember the dark days of Radical misrule not to lie caught sleep ing on guard while the«*-eurmies of our civilization are assassinating the nominees of the party. Our people have trustl'd white men to be true so long that they, are hard to make believe that one could violate his sacred pledge or oath, but it is frankly admitted by some that they inter.il doing it and we must meet it like men. If candidates before the primary and voters thereat bounti by a solemn oath to support the nominees can violate their oaths because they believe that improper means have been employed without resorting to the party machinery or the State courts to correct the supposed wrongs then every man is his own judge and jury and his only restraint is his own conscience. Can we afford to coun tenance such conduct as this? If so our\primary laws are not worth the tfaper they are written upon and the safeguards of white supremacy are mere shadows. Not only is our State ticket' menaced but there are three sets of presidential electors in the field and the defeated candidate openly states that he will not assist in electing Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic nom inee for president. Could a more op en bolter be wanted than this? Our nominees for State offices are all good and true white men with honorable records. Qtnr nominee for president has done more for the country at large and the South in particular than any president since the War Between the Statgs. Their characters are unim peached. Rally then to their support. Don’t go to sleejj while the perjurer votes. Be vigilant and see that every George D. Rowe, of Baltimore, Mary land, an*l E. Ray Richardaon, of Rich mond Virginia. Mr. and Mr*. Keel left later in the evening for a wedding trip in the South, and upon their return will make their home in Florence. • Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Smith L. Putnum, of Garret Park, Maryland; Miss Marie Keel,.of Allendale; Miss Jessie Daf- fan, of Morrisville, Virginia; Miss Sig nora M. Morriss, of Norfolk, Virginia; Miss Genieve H. Stearne, Miss Bertha Moll, Mrs. I'. W. Stearne, Mrs. Braw- ner Cates, ami Mr. Bascom J. Row- let, of Riehmond, Virginia. Appleton News. km one year earlier than usual. The state fair ^ixt before an election ia the I usual time for announcements on the part of the candidates. However, this year, hardly a mon»h after the elec tion the officeseeker* began to get in to play. The fair just over furnished many near political thrills. The first an nouncement of importance was that by W. P. Pollock, of Cheraw, that he would certainly be a candidate for the Unite*! States senate to succeed Sen ator B. R. Tillman. A. F. I .ever, mem her of the house from the Seventh Congressional District, has grooming himself for this place for several years. He was busy speaking for Wilson in the West and did not get down to the state fair pow-wow The Blease forces held a big jubila j tion meeting in Columbia for *‘get-U> gether” purposes and it is practically certain that Mr. Blease will he in the race for governor in 191H. Thomas II. Peeples, strong Blease leader, now serving as attorney-general, has al ready announce*! that he wfll Re a ran didate for governor, regardless of who is in the race. John (%. Richards, who ran on the Blease ticket for governor in 1914, said recently that he was con sidering, the matter of entering the race for governor. Andrew J. Bethea, lieutenant governor has the matter of entering the race for governor under considcratiorr and wrB make a rtefimte announcement at »n early date. Thomas G. McLeod, of Bishopville, is another possible candidate for gov ernor. There is also sortie talk of John G. Clinkacaloa, of Spartanburg. Robert A. Cooper, of I^iurens, has'de finitely announced his candidacy. He will be the most formidable man in the race and the man that bea'ts Cooper will be the next governor of. S^iyth Carolina. The field is wide open and the more the merrier. the sympathy of many friends. The membership of the Baptist Church is building an elegant paa- tonum just across the street from the church. Mr. D. L. Merritt has a handsome home iq,process of construction on his lot near the schoolhouse. The M E. Church of Aiken had a “David Livingston” missionary meet ing in the Methodist Church here on Sunday. The exercises were greatly enjoyed by a large and appreciathra audience. The Wdliston Rarara class will give an oyster supper November 2nd. The proceeds are to be use*^ for a good cause. ANOTHER VETERAN PASSES. Mr. Samuel I). Newman Died Satur day After a Long lllneaa. D Appleton, Oct. 30 -Muss Kia Hill Blount, who is teaching at St. Steph ens, spent the week-end with her moth er, Mrs/ E. D. Blount. ■ Mr. Miller Warren was at home one day last week. He says he is meet ing with excellent success in the au tomobile business. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Warren, Mr. Harry Warren and Mrs. Lucille Os wald, of_ Allendale, motored to Green wood last week and spent a short while with Misses Maud and lola Warren at Lander College. Mesdames Irma Warren and Emily Riley? of Allendale, were the guests of Miss Hill, of* Appleton, one day Jast week. " ; ' . ~ • , Kllrnton, Oct. 30.— Mr. Samuel Newman, of Kllrnton, died at noow Saturday after a long illness. He was 72 year* of age and was a vrteraa of the War Between the States. At the Iteginmng of the conflict he joined Capt. Wm. Crawley’a company, Hoi- romb Legion, aod was severely wound- ed in the head and hip at the battle of Cedar Mountain Va. At that time he was only 17 years old. He was car ried to hi.sJu»mtLAfltlla.i frw nuuitha recovered sufficiently to return to- the army. He then joined Capt. George Stallings’ company of artillery and served the greater part of the time, until the war closed, on the coast of this State. Mr. Newman's sight was permanently injured by the wound ia his head. He never married. Mr. Newman is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. Harriet Turner and Mrs. Sarah Hankinson. He was a good man and a true friend. There! only safeguard. JOHN GARY EVANS: S. C. Chmn. Democratic Pprty. Spartanburg, remove that ring, around the labet of yodr paper is the proper application -I of the “long green.” * The days lose shine this week. 13 minutes in sup Seiglingville News. Seiglingville, October 30.—Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Youngblood, of Cave, are receiving congratulations on the ar rival of a fine baby boy. The young gentleman’ was born bn the 25th inst. Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in, the Barnwell, South. Carolina Post Office and adver tised October 30, 1916. Male Saul Braxton, Taft Dortch, Ed Ginn, Ed Gardner, R. J. Higljsmith, E. M. Tilly, Steawart White, Rich Williams. - • • Female .Essie Aiken, -Belle Bennett, Lifria Dunan, Maydelle Johnson, .Carrie Mi lan, Mamie Maudro, Lettie Odom, Fan nie Pitts. ’ . From Dead Letteh Office. Mertha JJroWn, Georgia Hays, Liz zie Jamison. Persons calling for these ‘letters will please say advertised and give date. . - ■' . Chas. E- Falkensfein, Postmaster. Return to Barnwell. After an absence of about two years Mr. and Mrs. George A. Cole and little daughter returned to Barnwell from Maine last week and will make their future home in this city. Mr. Cole has accepted a position with The Barn well Sentinel. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hafrison and lit tle son returned Saturday from Bran don, Fla., where they moved several months ago. They found that Barn well is not only* a better place to live but offers educational advantages far ahead of the Florida city. The friends of both families extend them a hearty welcome. Mr. George L. Odom Dead. Foljowing^an illness of six months Mr.’George L. Odom, aged 58 .years, and is named Jlenry Harry Young- died Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock at blood,’Jr. ^ his late residence, 1332 Meyer"Street, . . ... l Among the visitors from here to the The remains will be conveyed to vote.is cast and-counted, this .ayo^ State Fajr w . re . Mk3 Bt . ulah v „ n Blackville. S. C, this morning for fu- and Mr. Norman Williams. neral and interment. Besides his wid- Attention Delegates. All delegates from the 47 churches who expect to attend the Savannah River Baptjst Association at Steel Creek, near Robbins, on Nov. 17th, are. requested to send in their names at once or as early as practicable to Mr. j. A. Meyer, Meyer’s Mill, S. so that entertainment can be arrang ed and annotmeed by the church. For fear that some delegates may not seo this notice it is requested that derka MrC R, W. Youngblood is spending ow, Mrs. LeHa Odom, the deceased is some time with her son, Mr. H. H. survived by four sons, Messrs. George J and pastors look after the Youngblood, pt Thomas W., H. G.. Jerome and Marion Odom: urge a full attendance et all “"Hr Nathan Thomas i uiTXTTffll y- *tw> two daughters. Mrs W f B—h W. H. BeWLOW. rests, Mr and Mrs R C Thomas, last and Mrs. J H Martin, all of Augusta Clerk. *eek —August* Cfcnmid*. Oct. J*. * Hampton. Od, W, 1911