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“Ju*l Like a Member of the Family" BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ?, NUMBER U_. REPUBLICANS LEAD. McCormick Refute* to Concede Defeat for Wilton. * New York, Nov. 7.—Just before mid night the election returns, still incom- olete in many States, t indicated the election of Hughes and Fairbanks, but the figures were very close and the Democratic managers steadfastly re fused to concede a Republican victory. Although the metropolitan newspapers which have supported President Wil son conceded his defeat, the Demo cratic managers insisted that complete returns from the West would reverse the trend which steadily seemed to be piling up the Hughes column. ‘‘Remember 1892,” was the predic tion of the Democratic publicity bureau which pointed out that in that mem orable contest the next day’s revised returns placed Grover Cleveland in the White House. Bleat* Get* a Few. Scattering returns from this State show that the threatened bolt did not materialize,* Blease receiving only a few hundred against Gov. Manning. UNION MEETINGS. Division No. 2 Met ^Vith Ghent’s Branch Church.—The Program. Thte union (Meeting of the Barnwell aptint Association, Division No. 2, was held at Ghent's Branch Church, with Moderator W. H. Hutto and Clerk J. 0. Sanders in their respective places COURT CONVENES MONDAY. Pptit Jurors for Third Week of Fall Term Were Drawn Monday. The Fall term of the Court of Gener al Sessions for Barnwell County will convene at Barnwell on Monday, the 13th inst., with Special Judge R. C. Holman, of Barnwell, presiding. The petit jurors for the third week were drawn Monday, as follows: Allendale—J. H. Carter, J. F. Keel, J. L. Ellis, J. D. Ellis, J. H. Hewlett, J. G. Stoney. Baldoc—W. A. Calhoun. Barnwell—J. J. Sanders, H. F. Od om, S. B. Carroll, R. A. Patterson. Bennett Springs—J. J. Walker. , Blackville—P. E. Allen, J. J. Ray, Jr., S. H. Still, Charlie Hutto. Bull Pond—D. R. Cloy, W. Z. Bryan. Four Mile—J. M. Turner, A. R. Dim- bar. George’s Creek—Nolton Black. Great Cypress—J. M. Griffin. Red Oak—H. W. Sanders. Rosemary—Bryant Sprawls. „ Sycamore—0. D. Allen, L. L. Brant. Williston—M. F. Weathersbee, J. L. Shuler, Paul S. Green, W. D. Black, DeWitt Quattlebaum, F. H. Hitt, W. Er-Anderson, J. E. Kennedy, W. A. Porter, W. L. Bates, Jr. Cotton Ginnings. There were 32,464 bales of cotton ginned in Barnwell County prior to October 18th, as compared with 24,266 -. — — .-_^ r ._„. to the same date in 1915, according to After song and prayer service the del- ’ • report of the Department of Com- egates were enrolled, all of the merce made public on October 25th. chUTThM hPthg rrprvwntrt—PtiTpi ^1* Wombeeg (.’aunty there wtn |6 r Hilda. As the delegates were enrolled 333 bales in 1916 and 11,141 bales to they made a report for each church, | the tame date in 1915. Th^ total fi>r the State was 508,635 bales in 1916 at compared with 581,667 in 1915. * A STORY OF SUCCESS. !a HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION. Miss Julia Delk Telia of Her Wonder- People of Lyndhurst Enjoyed Enter ful Achievement in Tomato Club. tainment on Night of Oct. 31. which showed that the churches w in good condition. The first topic pastor's salary monthly or annus Brother J. M ( Brother J. O. Sanders “When should the be paid—weekly, f?" was opened by ubba. followed by the Rev. J. D. Huggins and Brothers W. H. Collins and D. W. Heckle. The second topic. “Our State Mis sion Board, its work and needs,** was opened by the Rev. J^D. Huggins, fol lowed by the Rev. D. W Heckle. On motion, the collection, which amount ed to 86.60 on Saturday, went to State missions. The meeting then adjourned for dinner, which was bountiful and gracefully served by the ladies. At the afterno* >n terns ton, prayer tnd song service was by the Rev J. D Huggins and Sister Joaie Hartaog. The third topic, “What, in your '‘opinion, is the greatest need of our churches/** was opened by Brother ,W. H. < followed by Brot hers J. M. Grubbs and J. O. Banders and the R< gins Aa Oyster Supper. Friday night ia the night tome one and all to the oyster supper at the Big 1 ork school house. Votes>wUI be cast for two cakes, one in honor of the moat attractive lady present and the other in honor of the moat unat tractive man. A program. consisting of readings by Miss Lets Smith.* of Ulmer*, •nd special music will be rendered. Come everybody, enjoy the occasion and help us to raise funds for painting the churrh. ANNUAL FLOWKK SHOW. Maay Beautiful F.shibits Marked Year- ly Event at Fairfaa. Fairfax. November 6.—The members Fairfax Chapter held their an- — _ nual Flower and F'ancy Work Show D W. Heckle and J. D. Hug-1 m the Masonic Hall on November 2nd. The exhibits were numerous beau- The Committee on Time and Place tiful. Mrs. P. D. Wilson won the first of Next Meeting then mada its report, priie, a lovely crocheted yoke, for the The place: George's Creek. The time: ! largest number of exhibits. Miss Saturday before the fifth Sunday in Maude Barber carried off the honors Dcember. J. 0. Sanders, . Clerk. W. 1L Hutto. Moderator. Duncan—Patterson. 1 for the neateat work. Mrs. F. M. j Young won most of the prixes for chrysanthemums, while Mrs. W. M. 1 I.ightaey won the first prire for dah- , lias. The cake and candy boohs were presided over by Misses Ruth and e following inviUtion has been ^ oadholt ^ P°P- issued: “ ular ‘ A l,r ire crowd attended and the “Mr. and Mrs. William Hansford ™ l ^ h ple “* d with Duncan request the pleasure of your . . e ‘ r ^ orta - company at the marriage of their I T " e •’-'“nkelists Montgomery, fath- daughter, Martha Ayer, to Mr.James er and son ’ are in to conduct i, *•-» _ i fl rtfVxf »s. ^ %• ( arlton Patterson, on Saturday, the twenty-fifth of November, at twelve o clock, at their residence near Barn well, South Carolina.” . Mr. R. M. Wise, of Blackville, was a visitor here Monday. Mr. Frank Sandera, of Ola?; was a visitor here Monday. Mr. J. B. Kirkland, of Meyer’s Mill, was in the city Monday. While in the city one day last week, Mr. W. C. Cook, of Rosemary town ship, joined The People’s growing fam ily of satisfied readers. a protracted meeting. Mr. D. B. Grosclose is at home again after attending the Lutheran synod.• Dr. Jim Halford paid Fairfax a visit on - Monday. Mr. C. D. Kinard, of Ulmer, was in the city Monday and called at The People office. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Middleton stopped over in Barnwell for a few hours Wednesday while en route from Allendale to Augusta in their car. The People’s friends kept the edi tor quite busy for. awhile Monday morning writing receipts, but so far he isn’t suffering from writer’s cramp. A. H. Ninestein, Esq., of Black- viHe, was in the city on professional business' Monday. . Mr. F, P. Cone, of Sycamore, called Very cleverly at The People office while in the city salesday. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Harley, of Wagener, spent the week-end with Sheriff and Mrs. J. B- Morris. Mr. H. Jeff Hair, of Blackyille, was Mr. A. R. Still, of Blackville Route 3, was among those who joined The People family of readers this week. Messrs. W. T. Googe, J. R. Boy Is- in the city Monday qnd put himself in j ton and T, L. Pearlstine were among « i standing as a meitlber of The the Allendgle visitors here Mpnday. pie family for 'several years to | «• l ! Mr. L. P. Williams, of Elko, who v ^ w »» «« the city Monday, says he is Mr. S..D. Morris, cf Bsrnwel! Route . preparing for the coming of the boll • " F. CMt a* *■ by pwrit iB of his supplies ' gave the week a pleasant ending and *t home ronse<;uentry he is not wor- jnridentally lined the pocket of the rying about the pest to any great ex- editor with silver. * tent There is a song entitled “Do dreams come true?” I have not heard if there has been a written song in re ply to this question, but with all my heart I make reply, “They do.” - My desire to be a “tomato girl grew ! out of my first visit to the Barnwell County Fair. As I passed through the different exhibition rooms I was impressed most of all with the wonder ful achievements of the Tomato Club girls and from there I caught an in spiration. I thought what those girls have accomplished I can and will also. That was the autumn of 1912. I have been three years in the work and I will base my little story of my work upon three questions that I shall ask myself. The first one of these is: “How did I begin work?” I began my work with almost nothing but Faith, Hope and Enthusiasm, all good things to have but pool: tools to grow a tomato farm unless one has some other needful articles. I had at my command sufficient land, labor, com post, etc., but fertilixer, tomato cans and the required tools for canning were purchased on time. I tended my little farm hrith the pride of an English King and with- growing in spiration I saw myself succeed. The first year I won first prixe of one dol- lar for best cap and apron, 2nd prise of two dollars for second best history of year’s work, first prixe of one dol lar for best okra and tomatoes, mak ing a total of four dollars in prises, -laut un the first year 261 r«n. 7» jars and 19 bottles, including 19 dif ferent articles of canted goods, be- ! sides for home use I used 75 pound* j of tomatoes and 25 quarts of beans Besides illy little tomato farm. I canned j from the home farm and orchard. I was not financially able to purchase a canning outfit, so I just used the family clothes boiler. My profit the first year was twenty-five dollars, be- I side my prises of four dollars, U> say I ^olhing of my experience gained in i the work. And too I had plenty of good things for the table all the time Becauae of my success it may be easily imagined that I was doubly ***** to begin work again the neat My work was similar to the I Brat year’s work except I had one tenth acre of beans, but my prises amounted to much more. 1 won first prise for best history of work. That was a short course to Winthrop Col lege. Another prise was a free trip to the State Fair in Columbia. Be sides these two wonderful trips I won 84.50 m different prises for my canned I goods display. My beans produced 314 cans, which if sold would have netted me a gam of 824.00 from my club garden. I put up 67 jars of pick les and catsups, valuing this at 810.00. My tomatoes yielded 1175 pounds; minus cost ot cultivation, profit is 820.00. making a total of 854.00, be sides plenty of good things to ^t all the time. My third'year’s work has been the best of all and I have en joyed it most of all because I have be come more capable of doing these things and naturally one enjoys work ing where one knows how to do things. I bought a canning outfit the sec ond year and of course I began with renewed zeal and courage. I haven’t quite finished my year’s work as yet. I have about 200 pounds of tomatoes on my tenth acre, a few pimentos yet and will also put up pumpkin and cit ron, yet. I have had, if possible more success this year so far than in either of the previous years. My tomatoes were cut short by drouth and I lacked a few plants that I couldn’t supply and I just filled it out with beans.' My crop this year is as follows: Beans - 446 cans Tomatoes ... igi cans B ? rries - 13 cans ’ Com 24 cans Peas • .34 cans leaches „ 22 cans . A PP les . 23 cans Pears 3 cans Besides these I have 114 jars and glasses of preserves, jellies, pickles, jams, chile ,sauces, pimentos making a total of 830 cans, jars and glasses of well prepared canned goods, and pickles. The cost of production amounts to $39.00 and valuing the pro ducts at $86.00 leaves me with a profit of <$47.00. My story is nearing its close. “What have I accomplished?” I have learned how td use the dif ferent products of garden, farfii and orchard to the greatest advantage at the least cost. I have begun making a name for myself that will be an honor to me and my family. I have experienced m economy and taking care, and in this way I have more U> «at and more to sell thereof, enabling mi totare money of my own. ' “What do 1 hope to aceoapltah?” Why. here is where my dream comes „ Lyndhurst, Nov. 22.—One of the prettiest and most successful enter tainments ever given in this section was the Halloween celebration, at the local school house on the night of Oc tober Slstf The stage was tastefully decorated with evergreens and autumn leaves, while Japanese lanterns and fiery Halloween faces cast a weird light upon the scene. The program was as follows: Music. “Welcome,” recitation by scholars in concert. ' “Sipile Whenever You Can," by Eld- win Ellis. “If I Were You,” by Fletcher Rea dy. * “Little Jack Homer,” by Paul Har per. “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep,” by Har per Ellis. * • “Jack Be Nimble,” by L. P. Ready. “Just As Good,” by Jessie Jarrolls. “The Lost Glasses,” by Julian Ellis. "The Hurrying Hours,” by Bertha Fatist. “The Little Word, ’Don’t,’" by Frampton Harper. “A Little Girl’s Logic,” by Marga- eite Gaunt. Music Play, “Our Examination Day.” (The superintendent visits school.) Music. Halloween piece, read by Stephen Ellis. Jiuftic. - , _ .. Play, "Tardy Tim and the Spirits " Scene I.—Tom’s Home. Scene II.— The forest, inhabited by witches, gob lins and fairies. Halloween tableau. Mrs. R. lx Gantt left on Thursday for King’s MounUm. N. C.. where she will spend some time with relatives. Mr. 8. E. Raggs and the Misses Bag- nail. of Martin, were in town for a few hours Sunday. Mr. Oscar P. Hay, of Raleigh, N. paid a flying business trip here during the past week. 1 have hoped that some future day I shall gam an education from Winthrop College and an independent living through the tomato club work. 1 am not sitting with folded hands and wishing for these things to come true I sm working with a kind providence to make them possible for: “True work is in being, not seeming. In doing each day that goes by Some little good, not In dreaming Of great things to do by and by.” Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Julia L. Delk. TO HOLD COMMUNITY FAIR. People of Healing < Springs to Have Gala Day November 17th. LIGHT FROST LAST But It Soon Vanished Uadi of an Indian Summer The following is the premium list of the Community F'air, which will be held at Healing Springs on Friday, November 17th: • Live Stock. Jam& J. Ray, Chairman, Marion Wise, Boncil Dyches, Milledge Han- kinson. Best hog one year old or under; best hog six months old or under; best pork hog; best Jersey heifer; best pair mules; best horse; best Hereford bull. Farm Products. Harry Boylston, Chairman, B. F. Gardner, Byron Morris, Ighitx Keel er. Best six ears corn; best peck rye; best peck oats; best peck prepared corn for grinding; best peck wheat; best peck sweet potatoes; best bundle beans; best 5 stalks sugar cane; best stalk cotton. Claaa No. 1—Poultry. Miss Carrie Mae Morris, chairman, Mrs. Carrie Dyches, Mrs. Cleveland Kemp, Mrs. Lula Walker. Mest pair Barred Rocks; Best pair Rhode Island Reds; best pair White Leghorns, best pair turkeyp; best pair pigeons; best selected and graded doz en of eggs. Appleton, Novembe 6.—A light frost was seen one morning last week, bit soon vanished as the sun rose is all i glory and fbr the remainder of Dm day real Indian summer temperature prevailed. The writer has been a resident of Appleton nearly forty years and erery year has been engaged more or less in-the cotton business, and this is the first time that the gins have run en half-time during October. They wfll soon close for the seaaon. Severs! Appletonians motored to. Barnwell salesday. Mr. W. B. Warren and son, Mr. Haor- ry D. Warren, motored to Auguste Tuesday. They made the return trip via Williston and Barnwell in 3 houn and 15 minutes. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lemon, Mrs. W. Lemon, Master Neil Lemon su4 Misses Francis and Julia L— — tored to Appleton Sunday for • short visit to Mrs. M. HilL Drs. S. R. Hickson and T. F. Hogg, af Kline, were in the city Monday. j Mr. J. M. Farrell, of BlackviBa, was a business visitor here Mr. J. C. Hair, of Williston, was in the city Monday. Mr. E. B. Sprawls, of Rosemary township, was in the city Monday. Mr. L. B. Creech, of Barnwell Route 1, joined The People family this week. The board of county commissioners held its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday. -Messrs. J. L. Mitchell and L. W. Bolen, of Williston, were in the city Monday. • Mr. A. E. Hair and family, of Elko Route 2, were among the visitors here Monday. Messrs. J. J. and James J. Ray, of Healing Springs, were in the city Monday. Messrs. F. G. and R. B. Fickling, of Blackville, were among the visitors here Monday. Messrs. J. W. Folk, J. M. Weathers bee and R. E. Woodward, of Rosemary township, were among the visitors to the county seat Monday. ‘‘You owe me ten dollars for not discontinuing my- advertisement two weeks ago. I copld have sold twice as many bushels of oats as I had,” is the indorsement given The People as an advertising medium by Capt. C. H. Mathis, of Blackville, “And you can tell your readers that if they have anything to sell, an advertisement in your paper will certainly bring re sults.” Nuffsaid.- Mr. and Mrs, M. S. Hair, of Elko. Route 1, were visitors here Monday. Mr. Hair presented the- editor with some sugar cane and a sample of ex cellent country syrup. He also brought- three Urge bunches of velvet beans, that he is trying on his farm this year He is well pleased wtth the H mite obtained and plane to plant a larger acreage seat year. Home Department. .®**t cured ham; best bacon, home cured; best lard; best home made soap; best pound butter; best quart syrup; best well .baUnced school lunch; Ken* home made fireless cooker; any other home convenience. <Taaa No. 2—l ooking. Mrs. J. J. Ray, Chairman, Miss Ma bel Mims. Miss Pear! Walker. Miss Lula Weeks. Best loaf bread; best six sour milk biscuits; best six sweet milk biscuits; best 6 cinnamon rolls; brat |ix French rolls; best plate cheese straws; heat six flour muffins; beat six corn muffins; best six cream puffs; best six dough nuts; beat jelly roll; best pound taka; beat plain cake; beat sponge cake; beat layer cake; beat iced cake; best dsco- 'ated cake; beat six tea cakes; best •ix peanut cookias; best cocoanut pie; beat lemon pie; best potato pU; best coconut candy; best peanut candy; beat sea foam candy; best fudge; beat 4syrup candy; beat nut candy. Claaa Na. 3—Caaaed Fruits and Vege tables. Misa Nellie Ray. Chairman. Mrs. W. 8. Mima, Miaa Moselle Morria, Mrs. E. J. Hankinaon. Best jar canned peaches, best jar preserved peaches; beat jar pickled peaches; best jar canned pears; best jar preserved pears; best jar pickled pears; best jar preserved figs; best jar fig marmalade; beat jar canned toma toes; best jar canned string beans; best j«r watermelon or citron preserves; best jar or glass jelly; best jar tomato pickle; best jar cucumber pickle; best jar chow-chow; ’best j.r mustard* pickle; best jar beet pickle; best jar ar- tichoke pickle; best bottle catsup. 1 lass No. 4—Orchard and Garden Pro ducts. Miss Corah* Collins, Chairman. Mrs Ed Wade, Mrs. Jeff Hair, Mrs. B. r. Gardner. Best V4 dozen pears;, best % dawn pomegranites; best bunch turnips- best pumpkin; best fall Irish potatoes! best late tomatoes; best Winter cab bage. Class No. 5—Fancy Work. Miss Ida Keeler, Chairman, Mrs, John Hogg, Mrs. 1. Jowers, Mrs. John \\ise. Best .piece underwear; best TShirt waist; best knitted socks or stock ings; best cotton garment (patched); best pair hose (darned); best six but ton holes; best patch work quilt; best woven counter-pane; best fancy ap ron; best fancyjporset cover; best fan cy night dress; he/i embroidered shirt waist; best embroidered towel- best embroidered sofa piilow; best em broidered centerpiece; best specimen drawn work; best specimen tatting- best crocheted baby cap;, best croche ted collar; best crocheted centerpiece; best crocheted table runner; best cro cheted piano scarf; best crocheted yoke; best specimen crocheted lace. C lass No. 6—School Booth. 1 r ^ T™ 1110 ** Chairman, Mils Gertrudd Stevenson, Miss Beulah ’Har ris. Best letter written in first grade; •best letter written in aecond grade; ‘best letter written in third grade- 1 heat eatoy written by fourth, ftfh and ^sixth grades; bmt ■—1 ■nmu. High School pupils; exhibition ot drawings and work to Manual arta Mr. J. Ellis Sandera, of Kltns, wm a caller at The People office talaaday. Mr. J. O. Sandera. of the Olar woo- tion was io tha city Monday. Mr P. H. AH, of Allendale, was to the city on buaineaa Monday. Messrs. J. S. and J. A. Creech, of Blackville, were k Mr. W. M. Lighteey, of Fairfax, a business visitor here Monday. Mr. J. R. Loadholt, of Jenny, 1 a welcome visitor hen Mr. L. F. Bates, of in the city on busine Mr. A. P. Givens, of WiUiaton 1. was in tha eity on I Judge M. C Kitehiags, of WBHn- *. was among tha visitors hare aalan- day. Mr. Herbert Black ia among tha pm? chasers of automobiles during tha yank week. Mr. R. J. Rountree was among tha Williston visitors to the county aant Monday. • Mr. H. J. Templeton, of Route 2, was in tha city on •alesday. Measri. W. H. and A. P. Wooley, af Elko, were in the city on Monday. Mr. J. W. Birt, of Blackville B 3, was a visitor to the county salesday. Mr - W -«, B ‘ Johnston and Rev. Gcol Hopkins, of Blackville, were viaiton here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ninestein and children, of Blackville, were viaiton here Saturday. Prof. C. E. Truluck and Mias Nellie Ray, of Healing Springs, were in the city Saturday. W. H. Nix, of Hilda, called re cleverly at The People office while the city Monday. Mr. J. A. Cochran, of Dunbarton, was in th6 city Monday and called at The People office. The friends of Mr. Carter Price are glad to see him at home again after several weeks in an Augusta Mrs. B. P. Davies and little aog, Ben, Jr., returned home Friday morn ing after a visit to relatives in Norfl| Carolina. Mr. A. D. Oliphant, secretory at the State board of charities and cor rections, was in the city during the past week. Mr. C. S. Buist, of Blackville, the firat subscriber to dispel the k ness of Monday by his welcome to this office.