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9 The Barnwell People ,UME XLI. ‘Juftt Like a Member of the Family" BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROUNA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH ( 1917. NUMBER WAR ON AUSTRIA-HUNGARY Nation's Chief Makes Definite State ment of America's War Aims. BELLINGER—REYNOLDS. Wedding Follows Commission of Bridegroom into Reserve Army. President Wilson appeared before Congress Tuesdt> and in an rvidroh? in which he asked *liat body to declare war again?! Austria-Hungary- tnany's vassal and tool—seated that terms of peace would not include dis memberment, robbery or punishment of the enemy, but would be based on justice, defined briefly as follows: '‘Freedom of nations and their peo ples from autocratic domination, re paration to Belgium, relinquishment . of Germam’power over the peoples of Austria, Turkey, the free Balkan States, as well as evacuation of Prus sian territorial conquests in Belgium and Northern France." RED CROSS NEWS. If a passerby had stepped into the Work Room of the Red Cross on Thursday and Friday of last week he would have felt that Christmas was already here. On those days we packed the remaining forty boxes to he sent to our boys for their Christ mas. I wish that every citizen of this could have seen these boxes. so neatly and containing so good things to eat. We have !m the number of boxes required irters, with an additional half dozen boxes for fear that some boy would bo overlooked. WS have on hone at present <*ne hundred hanks of yafvt to he knit ted into sweaters. muIfWrs and wrist lets, together with the white wool for the socks and thill be glad to have n*wn and ««>mfviuni call at the Work wool and get to r our boys The si the) need these >t ever need them e hoys ihomsehe* tale tn ha* mg a leviheart to mm I, of how a sweat - Prominent among the many army weddings of late in which Columbia has held an interest was that pf Miss Emily Simms Bellinger, daughter of Mrs. Martin Bellipger, and Lieut. John S. Reynolds, U. S. A., which- was sol emnized last evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride’s brother-in- law and sister, Mrr and Mrs. William Hatcher Jones, 628 Pickens Street. Mr. Reynolds has just returned home from the second officers’ training camp at Fort Oglethorpe, where he was com missioned as first lieutenant of infan try and was assigned to Camp Greene, Charlotte. Prior to volunteering for military service Mr. Reynolds was news editor and assistant editorial writer of The State, a post in which he displayed the possession of fine judg ment, directive ability, a keen, strong intellect and a high order of scholar ship. The bride is a native of Barnwell but has lived for several years in Co lumbia. She is a graduate of Win- throp College and it a young woman of exceptional intellectuality and per sonal charm. The cfremony, impressive in its sim plicity, was performed in the presence of about 150 guests by the Rev. John K. Goode, pastor of the Shandon Bap tist Church, and former pastor of the COKER WARNS DEALERS AGAINST HIGH PRICES ^Native of Barnwell Married in Colum bia Saturday at High Noon. ’ All Reports of Excessive Charges for Sugar, Salt imd Gasoline Are Bfcing Sent by State Food Administration to Washington for Action by the United States Administration. : 7 . . about \\ *th m .iff bo a s*»i •**ml te their alnuAf •fciv- omg fcafitea Bfe, who In the provi- deace ef Ged an not call ed te ib e hot* lie line, cannot sit and h old our URB 1 * while our >'Hjnc men an prv| pHiBB to nsk everything that life see ms te have in sten for them Our soi m and brothers tn camp mt mt fee 1 our strength behind them If they *ho* l-r «m 1 home m The whole lower floor of the house —reception hall, living room and cere mony room were decorated in palms, burning white randies and white rimes. Opposite the door in the ceremony room a gmcefol arrangement of palms, silver howls of be*de roses and cnmOes in silver randrlahea, formed a beautiful setting fur the wedding scene. The bridal party aniseed to the "Bridal Chums** from "Lohengrin,** playod hy gg orchestra- The bride was escorted by her br«**her } ir-jr i \\ lie Bellinger of Spartanburg, by whom the was given in amrrtage, and wae attended hy Mias Annie Lee ~ ae maid af i T Hy ttryuahts had aa David R. Coker, United State food administrator for South Carolina, has issued a word of warning to the deal ers who are charging excessive prices for sugar, salt and gasoline. All re ports of excessive charges are being sent to Washington for action by the United States food administrator. Consumers in the State who think that extortionate prices are being charged are urged to immediately notify the food administration so that action may be taken. The following warning has been is sued: “Many reports arescoming in to the food administration of excessive prices being charged for sugar, salt and gasoline in various parts of the State. These reports are being for warded to the food administration at Washington. Investigations will be Set in motion by the national authori ties and merchants yrho are found guilty of taking advantage of the ne cessities of the people will probably find themselves unable to obtain sup plies from their wholesalers. “The tremendous burden which is at present on the food administration may prevent action from being taken as promptly as would be desirable. Tn the meantime, however, the customer himself can do a great deal to correct unfair practices by refusing to deal with merchants who are charging out rageous prices. Merchants who are charging five to ten times their usual profits on certain necessities of life are public enemies and should be dealt with as such. The State food administration wilj be glad to have any citixen write the office in Colum bia, giving instances where extortion ate prices are charged the consumer.** BELLINGER—JENKINS. FAIRFAX NEWS/ Budget of Intereutlng Newt fi l.U« UmmtlmlAm • HBRB AND DBRRABOUTS • The marriage of Miss Normanne Bellinger to Lieut. Robert Flavel Jen kins, Jr., U. S. N., was solemnized at high noon yesterday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. G. Duncan Bellinger, *908 Barnwell Street, in the presence of an assemblage of the relatives and connections of the two families. Mr. Jenkins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Jenkins of Flor ence; his sister, Miss Constance Jen kins, and his brothers, David and In- • c - • r nis, came over for the wedding, to which occasion an added sentiment was given by reason of the fact that it was the anniversary of the wedding of the bridegroom's parents and the birthday of his distinguished grand father, Gen. Micah Jenkins, C. S. A. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John K. Goode of the Shandon Baptist Church, the Episcopal service being used. While the guests were gathering a program of piano music was given by Mias Julia Quattlebaum, who also played the wedding march at (he appointed hour. The bride de scended the vine garlanded hall stain with her brother, G. Duncan Bellinger, preceded by her sister. Miss Sophie Bellinger, who was her maid of honor, and only attendant. The bridegroom had aa bio best man, bis brother, David Jenkins of Florence itsssssBswa*—m*. »o>. ‘CffSI their manhood by high action surely by plain Irving and a little exertion on our part wo can at least make them comfortable in their quarters and make them feel that somsbody carve. It ie distressing to note the number of rases of pneumonia in the various ramps and I cannot help hut feel that if our boys each bad a warm sweater, muffler, etc., to (dhotect then) against the bitter cold that it would cause a decrease in (hi* dread disease^ We hovr on sale at the Work Room his best man. ('apt. David Horten. * U. 8 R • of the Three Hundred and j Sixteenth Field Artillery, Camp Jack- eon. with whom, aa city editor of The State. Mr Reynolds was associated for i eevora I years. Both officers ware J at the Citadel, and Fred O'Neal Fairfax. Dre^l/—Mlea Gfbre Rick er baker left Wednesday for her home in Greenville to spend Thanksgiving. Miss Mary fftanaei! agent Thnnha-1 giving at her home fas Elko Miee Lillian Miller is spending the i Thanksgiving hole fay with her stater, I Dr* lamdh»lt at Jemys. Mieses Mir* 1 ** 11»* eg and Lentsej Du Bast spent Thanh sgi* mg day with I Mrs Laadfcolt at Jennys, and attend I ed the Community Fair at that place I Mr INfftrr Barber visited hi Jack-1 aauvBMw BBh* ImI ^Dnmday* Mr and Mrs Imarsna Yunmans mo* I tared tn CharWetaa far WiBiam Yen* 1 mans, who la a •latent at Defter Mill* I tnry*Academy. WiBmm la spending I the Thanksgiving holiday with hit pa* I rents here Conner Fennell la at hem t from Dorter’* Military Academy for tho bei- Ifcp* Malrolm O'Neal, who is a etndent J be J. A. Colima, y Monday • f Elko wae Mr W, C Manuel, of UUner, m V W I 3 r * I: Mead ureas Y< M orvlat £ V ■ white satin, umdishly draped and trim med in pearls and carried a shower bouquet of bride no sea The makf of honor was gowned in white net and carried pink Killnmey ruaouu. The whole lower floor ef the houee was beautifully, decorated. Daylight wae shut eat and the rooms were light ed only hy tho soft gWw af enadlou burning every whoso. A pair ef tall beat* Boor candloutse ha fitted with cathedral candtes, were placed Of the font of the hall •lair* sad c biased their tiers of caadteo the gvuena af palms which wore ae lunged, pyramid fashion. In tha amah mom ae a bachgruuad for the bridal p St. 0'' t i* thnr rrcu 1stion service aoiforam. io« attending a business college In TW kn4**« piqu*«t brwwtu bMatjr •* tmT «*• w„ MihanMd by k*r IotpIjt wwMtn, _ - _-|||| | Miss Belle Load bolt, who teaches with cert * *■•■**• S •* to** f«r TtiMkotv. “ wo i ta «- Mr I D Mufteag. of Hilda, was a ismoos visitor here Baturdag. Mr C H Kiaard. of Bycamoev. wae 1 (ha bMp Maadmr ah hHhHBh gown of dachess tram ef attached silver lace m ■atm, fsshiea mthL i|ar taBo vaf to the Ksir with ropes of Mr. J. L Kill* of Allendale, was the nty oa busma so one day last sera pearls and she earned a bouquet of bride roses and valley hhes. Mies Simms wore a French gown of white eatin and crystalled sal mon tulle finished with a turquoise Messrs. Gaa B. Derhama and Alex A carnival has been bolding forth Moore, of Willtsten. were in the city in town for the past week. It la said i Mondqy, ta be a very good one, and the shows art above the average. It Has been well patronised. for every member of the Rrt- girdle and carried deep-hoed Lady Cross. These buttons are only 28c | Ward roses. vxrh and every member should haveL Mrs. Jones appeared in turquoise ^^ptton. Only those members who paid in their membership dues — Williston, Nov. 28.—One of the pret tiest weddings of the season was sol- $1.00 per year—are entitled to a but ton. Call and get your button. Last week a very unusual thing oc curred. A gentleman from near Snel- ling came in town looking up the writ blue aatin and Mrs. Bellinger, the bride's mother, in a handsome gown ! Wednesday afternoon, Nov. of black satin. I H* at Rosemary Baptist Church. The After the ceremony ices in green and j contracting parties were Miss Mary white were served with wedding cake Corene Hiers, daughter of Mr. and and poach. • I Mrs. A. P. Hiers» and Mr. Monroe Wil- Lieut, and Mrs. Reynolds teft last ! *»>" Burckhalter, Of Dunbarton. The Rev. W. L. Hayes, of Barnwell, offi ciated. er to make a donation of $5.00 to the . night for a weddipg trip which will Red Cross. I say unusual because we probably continue until Jthe expiration have tried in every way to impress j of the bridegroom’s furlough on De- upon our people the necessity for co- ; cember 10. The bride traveled in a operation and help in this great work | suit of wistaria broadcloth with blouse and instead of waiting to be approach- of matching georgette and a smart hat ed on the subject this good man came of wistaria velvet trimmed in gours. Mr W H Mart ia, a long tiasv sub scriber te The Deople, was iq the city j -tf — *the tecvmary refresh—te were served hi the d*amg venae. The bride's fable, spread with lace aad lighted hy white laps re hi nld-faeh- maed silver caadleeticke, had ta ihe ceater a large haahet af bride reeea, aad < j tr at eada Mrs. Mf, H Team* eead aad Mrs Henry Alexander White j-uurrd coffee from silver araa Wed ding rake was served hi silver baskets Lieutenant aad Mrs Jenkins left aa tha Cnraltna Special far a wedding trip, after which they will ga te Fact Oglethorpe, where Mr. Jenkins has been ordsced far duty. The bride traveled hi a wistaria coloved suit with collar aad cuffs of bouse gray cut \ej\el. s gra) hat and gray shoes FIERCE BATTLE RAGING. Most Sanguinary Since Verdun and 0 Ypres; British Line Holds. With the British Army in France, Dec. 8.—By the Associated Press. The Germans today were making their, second great attempt to break through the British defenses in the Gonnelieu sector and pinch off the salient which Gen. Byng recently drove into the enemy territory a little further to the north. The German assault was launched against La Varquerie shortly before 9 o’clock in Ihe morning and spread rapidly. Within two hours a heavy battle was in progress o\er a considerable front from La Vacqucrie southwards toward Vendhuile. . Great Forces Employed. The enemy was employing great forces of infantry which were sent forward under terrific artillery l»o*-i- hardments from a concentration of guns which the Germans had perfect ed since the smashing of the Hinden- burg line. By noon there yrera indications that the German onslaught might equal If not surpass in fierceness their drive which carried them through the Brit ish front south of Gonnelieu last Fri- day. Peralateut AaaaoNa. The British infaatry and artillery had met the shock brilliantly and were holding their own ItHBrfhBBteffNBqpMBWR La Vac la their te fall hack They kept wavua, kerne vet. and final! testing hi the teem, hut were ejected. Intense fighting at 4 fullewed aad aa ^fil the Baa. By II lag f« U Vi te he aa Messrs. J. J. Ray and Ji A native of Barnwell, the bride baa , ,, , 0 * ,*• | lived most of her life in Columbia, her mJ^Tv PnB '’’ ,h ' Hly h.vinc movH to thU city whon 1 her father, the late G. Duncan Beilin- i rrr J. , o t g*r, became attorney general of South Messrs. L. a. C reech and S. J. < ou i ‘ j 'o # r* ,, u # . | Carolina. She is a graduate of Co- C reech, of Olar, were visitors here There the enemy a the British front less ef met ing infaatry into the ivua and their leas ea grunt aa must 'tom this method of For this counter offensive a number of the Genaaaa.' Up te the latest n however, the reinforced Britifh laUng the spirit ef fending camp, although no the seriousness of the hour. Still—Gyleu. Saturday. Messrs. F. N. Hair and R. R. John ston, of Elko, were in the city -Monday on business. to hunt up a member of the Red Cross and do his “bit.” en in various magazines as to knit- Among the out of town guests here for the wedding were: Miss Virginia So many instructions rave been giv^ V. Reynolds of Greensboro, N. C., a sister of the bridegroom; Miss Leah ting sweaters for the Red Cross and Brown of Brunswick, Ga.; Miss Sarah some of them not accepted by our Furman of Clemson College; Misses Uncle Sam and am therefore having inserted in this issue the correct di- Annie and Nell Bostick of Spartan burg; Mrs. B. T. Rice and Miss Cary rections for knitting a sleeveless sweat ( Rice, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gilmore Simms, tgr! j Mr. and Mrs. T. E Cummings, Mr. 2*6 hanks of yam; 1 pair Red Cross and Mis. P. M. B v .ckirgham and Miss Kate M. Simms, all of Barnwell, and knitting needles No. 3. Cast on 80 stitches, knit two, purl 2 for 4 inches. Knit plain until sweater measures 25 inches. Knit 28, bind off 24 stitches for neck, loose. Knit 28 stitches. Knit 7 ridges on each shoulder, cast on 24 stitches. Knit plain for 21 inches. Purl 2, knit two stitches for four inch- State, Nav. SO. es. Sew up sides, leaving 9 inches for armholes. 2 rows of single crochet around neck and one row single cro<* chet around armholes. Jennie P .Greene, Secy, The church was artistically deco rated in yellow chrysanthemums and vines. Each window was draped in greens studded with yellow. At the beginning of the ceremony two candles were lit on the altar, and at the close only one remained, de noting that two we^e made one. The bride was very sweet and charming in a becoming gown of white crepe de chine and georgette crepe, with pearle trimmings. She carried a large bunch of bride roses tied with white tulle. Her maids wore pearle grey crepe de chine and taffeta with accessories to match. To the strains of LohengrinVwed* Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Meyer of Meyer’s Mill. - Mr. and Mrs. Jones delightfully en tertained jhe bridal party and out of town gue-ts at *.f **ir h-ne on the evening before the wedding.—The The Common Pleas. Tho Court of Corn Pleas con* ~ Mr. and Mrs. N. J Brown and fami ly left this week for Tampa, Fla., where they will make their future home. Mr. Brown has been engaged in the job printing boriness in Barn well for the past year. Mr. J. W. Birt, of Blackville, Route No. 3, was a caller at The People of fice Monday. Mr. B. W. J. Sof Barnwell, No. 1, becomes a reader of The le this week. — >ute Pe MajorNL Anslem Meyer and Mr. C. C. Meyer, of Meyer's Mill, were visi tors here sales4ay. Messrs. J. W. Folk and J. M. Weath- ersbee, of Rosemary/^ownship, were visitors here salesday. lumbia College and has been teaching for two years. Possessed of many gentle, womanly and lovable traits, she has numbers of friends in Colum bia who will regret that she is not to make her home here in the immediate future. Mr. Jenkins spent his boyhood years in Columbia, his family having been residents of Shandon, and received his education at Clemson College. After being graduated he enlisted in the South Carolina militia and saw service on the Mexican border. He won his commission with the reserve army at the recent Oglethorpe camp.—The State, Dec. 2. '•*- m'ww Lyndhurst Items. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Still, of BUek- ville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Valeria, to Dr. Ronald Corbin Gyles, of Blackville and Phila delphia, the marriage to occur Jan uary 1st. Miss Still is one of the most popu lar and charming girls in the State and has many friends and admirers here as well as in Blackville. Dr. Gyles is a son of Dr. and Mrs. Ryan A. Gyles, of Blackville. He is a gradu ate of Jefferson College and is resi dent i>JVY*ic»xn _of Methodiat College, Philadelphia. Mr. H. M. Cook, of Snelling, was in the city one day last week and joined The People's circle of satisfied readers. Major P. J. Drew received the sad xtnml km Tonfey mommy Am THt ratellicnw latt of tk» dattit ia People closed Ms forms the Court was scitsu of fete nephew. Sergt jBBBgad ia trying the case ef HefiMt l>rrw * Australia The y A Gadie ea.CAVCBf.Ca. ■ „ J ef hie iperiwl te TW Dsqpde vseuly killed la Fianes. sH twe ding march, rendered by Mrs. Richard Burckhalter, sister-in-law of the groom, the bridal party entered in the following order: Miss Collie Lee Bates, of Blackvile, with Mr. Willie Zorn; of Charleston; Miss Letha Brabham, of Barnwell, with Mr. Nor man Youngblood, of Elko; then came the bride, who was met at the altar by the groom, where the Holy Vows of wedlock were made. Mrs. Burckhalter is the only daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hiers, is a charming young lady, and numbers I her friends hy the score. The groom j is a popular young business man of Dunbarton. Mr and Mrs Burckhalter will make their future heme In Mr. R. W. Riley. Jr., of Columbia, has been the guest of relativeiKhere for the past several days. Mr. E* F. Harter, of Ulmer, was in the city Tuesday and called very clev erly at The People office. i Mr. J. C. Hair, of Williston, was in the city one day last week and called very, cleverly at The People office. A record-breaking cfowd waa in the city Monday. Several valuable pieces of real estate were told by the Mas ter. Mtaa Emite VMvl Lyndhurst, Nov. 30 —Mr. and Mrs. Earle E, Carpenter, of Worth, N. C., spent Thanksgiving here with Mr. ancT Mrs. R. L. Gantt. Mr. W. Douglas Gantt, of Barnwell, paid a flying visit to relatives during the past week. Cadet Stephen Ellis, of Richmond y, Augusta, Ga., spent Thanks- giving\^rith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. , Mr. Dick\Gantt left last week for Beaufort, when- he will hold a posi ton as salesman for the Arm of Chris tensen. Dr. and Mrs. N. F. Kirkland, of Al lendale, motored up on Thursday, spending the day with relatives. Dr. and Mrs* B J Cadets Leroy Mnlvri and Ralph Brown, who are attend ing^ Porter's Military Academy at Charleston, spent the Thanksgiving holidays in the city with relatives: “ ~ fat a J A. An alarm.of Are was given about 9:30 o’clock Monday morning, the blaze being on the *oof of The Ban- well People office. The volunteer fire fighters promptly ^ responded and the blaze was put out in record time. A line of hose was run to the building from a Main Street fire plug, but so effective wss the work of the bucket brigade that it waa not necessary te turn on the water. The fire started from a spark from the stove Hue fall ing on the roof. The tf the ef thaakmg thsoe ..