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The Barnwell People SIX AiwirfT AMD BCOKBD AT BARNWKLL RETORT Of EL ACE TILLS MAN'S DEATH UNFOUNDED Mlock P-r*4 8oJW Shot into Oppo- Fri#MU ^ MMr#y Cr##efc G Uui U •IUmi CkarlMton Antricaa. ' r ~ - I Know He la Safa and Sound. Candidates for the United States Senate spoke to an unusually large crowd here Tuesday, there being pos sibly 900 or 1,000 voters present. The crowd was particularly demonstra tive and the speakers were roundly applauded for their sharp thrusts at Cole L. Blease and Thomas H. Pee ples, opposition candidates, who were “Somewhere in South Carolina/* but the chairman, Edgar A. Brown, had no intimation as to their whereabouts. Barnwell is Mr. People's home, but at no meeting has the crowd accepted with more enthusiasm the story of the retreat from Florence, where Mr. Peeples “canvassed the State in just 30 minutes.** N. B. Dial was the first speaker and he told the voters he was con ducting a political undertaking estab lishment this year, to give a decent political burial to demagogues, mock rakers, shysters and hypocrites ” At York Bleaae had peeped ever into the ring but refused to speak. He cast away. He came to Are Report was current in Barnwell Friday afternoon to the effect that Maccoy Creech, son of Mr. John A. Creech, of Blackville, had been killed in action in France. Mr. Creech’s name had not appeared in any of the published casualty lists, but it was stated that hfs parents had received a telegram from the War Department Friday morning announcing his death. Much to the delight of his many friends, this report proved to have no foundation in fact, as the young man’s father states that so far ^s he knows, Maccoy is safe and sound in France. Young Creech was among the first men sent from Barnwell County to Camp Jackson on September 5th, 1918. Saturday's casualty lists gave the name of Galileo TrOuty, of Elko, as one killed in action, but^ this is prob ably an error also, as no one in well knows of anyone by that EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD MEETING TUESDAY EATID MADE BY TOWN Of FAIRFAX BARNWELL COUNTY BOYS . MAY BE IN BIG BATTLE MANY TO CALLED TO COLORS THIS MONTH Netse ef Many Hammers Is Heard The Thirtieth Division New la the War Department Ai GERMAN fail to stot roan That t Hum Paw.rf.nj Stnaftko Suariae to SaaaeL Fairfax, July 27.—From sunrise un til sunset one hears in Fairfax the clinking of brick ^gnd the noise of many hammers, as the new buildings are being rushed on toward comple tion. Many wagons of melons are coming in daily and the farmeers are rushed in getting them loaded. Peo ple are busy in all trades. Mr. L. S. Hammond and sons, of Americus, Ga., are visiting the for mer’s brother, Mr. Charles Hammond. Dr. L. F. Bonner, Mr. Harry Cal houn and Mayor Harley, of Barnwell, paid Dr. W. J. Young a social call last Sunday evening. Mrs. J. F. Lightsey gave a delight ful picnic supper last Tuesday, enter taining Mfs. Emma Lightsey and Miss Hsttic Lightsey, of Brunson, Mr. and Mrs. W. M Lightsey, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lightsey, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Grose lose and a few others. It eras a meet enjoyable occasion Mseers A. W. Brabham and Faber ef Otar wars la Fairfax an Uae and Ready for Actlen. It is highly probable that Barnwell County boys will take part in the big offensive on the Rheims-Soissons sal ient, if indeed they have not already begun to knock the h out of the Huns. General Peyton C. March, Chief of the General Staff, announ-ced in Washington a few days ago that four Regular Army and three Guard Divisions were participating in the* great allied drive through this sal ient. The three Guard Divisions are the 26th, or New England Division; | the 28th, or Pennsylvania Division; and the 42nd, which is the famous I “Rainbow” Division. These three commands include units of -all arms from 31 States and the District of Columbia. The four Regular Army Divisions are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. In addition to the seven divisions that have been in the thick of the fighung for the peat two and a half weeka. General Marrk aaaenneed that a aether divtalea of regulars. Ms Gnard Dtvteteae aad fear Nattaaa! Army DL August Calls Will Bgaal July, According to a bulletin received by the Local Board last week from State headquarters, the calls to be made by the War Department during the month of August will be as large as those in July. The mobilization of the new troops begins early in this month, Barnwell County sending its first in crement to Camp Wadsworth tomor row (Friday), August 2nd. This call is for 25 colored registrants and the following is a list of those selected, together with the alternates: .; A. Jack Allen, Allendale. Wr-rren Allen. Allendale. B. Wiliam Bing, Sycamore. Willie Brad lev, Cave. l*e Lvaxton, Blackville. Samaaic Bro©r\ Elko C Willie Henry Cave, Henry A. Ceriey, WiDieten. Jamee Creech. Jee Creech. Ulmer D Henry Dwhureen. Ai *1. Cherwy W Rrwesk t a Line But AO In Vain. Notwithstanding the fact that thn Germans have powerfully strength ened their battle line running acme the Soissons-Rheims salient with ad ditional fresh reserves and have stub bornly disputed furthe^ passage north ward to the entente allied troops the enemy front has been compelled te bend back appreciably on all sides ef the salient, except at the anchor points resting immediately on Soissons aad Rheims. South of Soissons more wedges have been driven eastward into the eaemy front down to the Ourcq French aad American troops have croeeed the streams at various points and ad vanced their line well to the north ward, while southwest of Rheims the alliee have debouched from the weed ed sectors ***4 gained the pi sins, not withstanding the violence ef the ena- poinu the what in it w a ef tfm M 41 ■> T (Kan* m me el a ef f ee newt « It WMfTE MEM TO C JACEBOM Off H Mr KAach the Chartsuften A arnfmag la which Bleaee had refected to that pre-German and dmleyni •'As year meet excellent newspaper m The CWrsw candidate said the paper should have been kept out of the United States mails when it was de barred last year. The name itself was a reflection on the word “Amencan,** Blease was “jumping from one place to another,** the Blease v letter said. “Yes, Blease has been jumping from one place to another ever since Benet and I opened up on him with Gatling guns in Florence,** Mr. Pollock said. Blease never got into any place from which he could not jump when he found that place unpopular, he added. “Blease never said anything in his life he could not come out the next day and say it was a lie. He would rather tell a lie than the truth any day when a lie served his purpose better.” Personnel of “Party.” Blease was characterized as the greatest abomination South Carolina ever endured. The reform party was becoming somewhat emaciated. It had so shrunken ip proportions, said Mr. Pollock that it was now composed of Cole L. Blease, W. P. Beard, in the federal penitentiary; Paul Wierse of the Charleston Amencan, under fed eral court sentence, and “on his way to the federal prison, and little Tom Peeples, some whs rs in South Caro lina," Mr Pollock conrMded In n pro- Beoet read a letter from the third assistant postmaster general rsmoat- mg the circumstances. The paper had been restored only after the name of John P. Grace was removed as editor. “It is still the hand of Esau, but the voice of Jacob," he said. Blease was now professing super-patriotism and was willing to raise a regiment of troops, and “it would be a pretty reg iment,” Senator Benet said, “with Major Beard in the uniform the United States government is providing for him in the penitentiary in Atlanta.” Mr. Rice also spoke.—News and Courier, July 30th. Mr C A Gamss. of ( alumma. ^naa at Ike Baptist Church last Sunday af toraaaa la the interest af B Y. P. U. The Congressional Candidates. After the candidates for the short and long terms for the United States Senate had finished speaking, the candidates for Congress—Messrs. Croft, Byrnes, Toole and Evans-ad dressed the voters. The arguments of each were given close attention and all were more or less applauded, but the crowd was overwhelmingly in fa vor of Congressman Byrnes, as was evidenced by the cheers aad clapping of bis enthusiastic Rev C. L. Smith is away tkia week holding a protracted meeting in HamlT ton County. Quite a number of Fairfax folks at tended services at Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church last Sunday. An excellent dinner waa served on the grounds. Three days services were held there. We are glad to report that Mrs. G. W. Barber who has been ill has recov ered sufficiently to take a trip to the mountains to recuperate. She left Wednesday. Quite a number from Fairfax at tended the burial last Sunday of Mrs. W. M. Brunson at the Brunson Ceme tery. There are a number of Fairfax residents who were reared in Brun son. To them Mrs. Brunson was familiarly known as ' “Miss Venice” and each will share the grief of her numerous friends, and extend heart felt sympathy to the bereaved rela tives. Hm BmMb CasuMm ewsuirpi I IMA Msibms Guw BUMulmu <T«* North Cwfwtm* Iwfewtry) ME G. M. BRANT DEAD. Highly Respected R—ideet of l Imef I He* After Short lltoem Ulmer, July 18.—On last Friday night the Death Angel visited our community and took from our midst our neighbor and friend, Mr. G. Mar tin Brant. He was stricken with par alysis on Saturday morning, July 6th, and lingered less than a week. The funeral services were conducted at the family cemetery Saturday af ternoon, July 13th, by his pastor, the Rev. Mr. Shealey, a host of fryends gathering to pay their last tribute of respect to the silent body. Mr. Brant was bom December 24, 1884, and lived to the ripe old age of 73 years. He served his country well and faithfully during the War Between the States, and while in the army pro fessed his faith in Christ. He lead a consistent life, which we feel assured will be rewarded with a crown of righteousness. He was for 37 years secretary and treasurer of the Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Brest is survived by bis wife, three sisters, Mrs. Hemps an Croft, Jutean Lyon* and Mrs Barak aa aaly aaa, Mr G L •ts cvaaAcbiMroa aad a tons Elea an whit* mm mm saat la Camp J ack aaa m Vadaaaday af laet woak by the Lanai Baatd A caB arms made aa Barnwell County far 14 man. but far various rxaeons it was im passible to send the fall quota oa the 24th. Three additional men were or dered to report yesterday (Wednes day) to complete the call. These who left last week are: Bellinger Halford, Blackville. Thqs. W. Hair, Elko. James Arthur Joyner, Olar, rfd. Wm. Russell Loadholt, Fairfax. George E. Deer, Sycamore. Wm. A. Ferguson, Baldock. Henry Brant, Ulmer. James Rufus Sanders, Ulmer. Lafayette Cushman, Williston. -Hlfilledge Franklin Black, Barnwell. Paul H. Owens, Baldock. The following men were ordered to report yesterday to complete the quo ta: Everett Venson Givens, Williston. Henry Grady Boynton, Ulmer. W. Hilton Mims, Blackville. bales In other sections the corn and cotton crops will he larger than in many years past The velvet bean, •oy bean and pea crepe art unusually •i Ml ^ My ME Ip aad took Grand Beaoy and Cugay mi the Butts ChalroenL Southeast of Soissons well inside the salient and at present far outMds the immediate battle zone, various towns and villages along the Soissons-FimMe Railroad are said to be in flamaa. This seemingly would indicate that the retimement of the Germans from the big pocket is to proceed still fur ther northward before they intend te halt it, face about and give battle te the allied troops along a chosen !«* If the retreat on the west is to be car ried beyond the Soiaaona-Fiamee line it seems highly probable that it is tha intention of the Germans to maka their stand from Soiaaons to maka along the Aisne to the Vesle River aai thence southeastward to Rheims. British troops on various sectors in France and Flanders continua tMr harassing tactics against the Germaa front. Near Morlancourt in Eh Amiens sector the Australians have taken several lines of trenches, cap tured a fairly large number of pris oners and inflicted heavy leasee ea the eaemy during countersttadH. Near which lias mirth mat ef Ae- Vt by R* ^ — m aa