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ITEMS OF INTEREST THAT OUR GRANDFATHERS READ IN THE BARNWELL PEOPLE A HALF-CENTURY AGO. VOL. 1. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1878. No. 62. A MaTveloug Occurrence, If True George’*, S. C., August 20.—Infor mation has just reached here of a most startling occurrence in the lower part of Barnwell County, a few miles from Branchville. Several days ago a white man (whose name I have been unable to obtain), while ploughing along in hie field, became angry with hi* Diviiw Creator because the heat of the sun’s rays were almost unen durable, and gave vent to his spleen in blasphemy the most shameful. Im mediately the horse stood still in the .plough and the feet of the man were locked to the earth. Friends repaired to the spot and found him inanimate, but statue-like and immovable. The horse was removed without difficulty, but all efforts to alter the position of the man proved unavailing. Finally the plough-handles were, sawed off just below the part around which the hands Were clasped with a death-like grip, and, remarkable to say, blood is sued therefrom as though th<iy had been human flesh. But this is not all. When it was ascertained that nothing could remove the unfortunate man, a shelter was erected by tho persons present to protect him from the weather, but scarcely had the work been accomplished when by* mean* of some invisable agency it wa* pros trated to the ground. The man still occupies the same position, and how long he will remain so is beyond human comprehension. The account given •bore is based on the information re ceived from reliable sources and, while every one of intelligence re gards it ae a mere hoax, there are huiyirds of illiterate people who be lieve it in toto. Nevertheless, it is a universal theme of conversation at present, and in order that the public may learn what truth there is in' the report, we call upon the correspondent of the News and Courier for informa tion. A Barnwell Man in Augusta.—But few men in Barnwell do not know William L. Moody, familiarly known a s “Bill” Moody. Those who do not know him ought to make his acquain tance at the first opportunity. He can be found at the 11 Oak Hall Clothing House of H. Brooks, oppositci the Au gusta Hotel, Augusta, Ga. We do not know how that city could get along* without him. ^The clothing trade woul|d lose a capital salesman, for he is, in his line, as decided a success as Dwight L. Moody i s in New England religious practice. Go and see him when you want to laugh or to buy a suit of clothes. FOR FULL VOTE THSIEAR Election OfFers Opportunity to Register Views on Many Important Issues. ALL SHOULD PARTICIPATE Deplores Fact Only Half of Electorate Usually Goes to Polls—No Excuse for Absentees. Blackville Dots. A com docto * *-.;ade his apnea: ance in town a few dhys ago, and vanished with tne setting sun. On<. hundred and seventeen bales of coton leceived here up to Saturday, the week ending the 24th inst. We were shown some extra early com, grown by Mr. Sim Eaves, which is represented to be from four to six weeks earlier than the usual crop. Fodder was stripped the first of July, and *omct ground for family use on the 16th of the same month. (This Is the first of a series of statements on campaign issues by the chairman of the Democratic Na tional Committee.) By John J. Raakob Nothing is more important to the future of America than that our citi zens manifest their own Interest in jits future by voting. We must de plore the fact that in the last presi dential election, of fifty-four million, qualified voters, only about fifty per cent cast their votes. This year, it Is anticipated that there will be fifty- six million qualified voters in the country, and I hope and urge that ; the great proportion of these will take advantage of the Voting Right Tt is a sad commentary on our democ racy that Germany, with only half of our population, saw two million more votes cast at Its election for presi- 1924. HENRY FORD profit-sharing distribution of ten to thirty million doPlrs annually to employes. Ford has been a pioneer in paying good wages to all his help and looking out constantly for their welfare. Ford maintains corps of social workers to look after his employes and their families, also legal and medical facilities fme of charge to employes, and a school for the teach ing of the English language. He built the Henry Ford hospital at the cost of $7,500,000. There is no waste motion at the Ford plant. Everything is done so efficiently that not a minute’s time nor a scrap of material ig lost. ' t Ford i'S a genius both as to the HfT Ford fa one of the outstand ing mechanical geniuses of the age" as dent than the United States In We are generally behind other coun tries In the voting record, although in foreign countries the voting fran- chlse has been a comparatively re cent exercise of sovereignty by the cltisens. It Is commendable that !both parties this year are making earnest endeavors to have enrolled a very large vote. If an administration is to function well and to decide wisely on Important issues, It should be governed by public opinion. We certainly do not get the public opin ion of the United States when ohly fifty per cent of the qualified voters appear at the polls. The time to record either satisfaction or disap proval of officials is on Elsction Day. Grumbling about our public servants on other days of the year is largely a waste of time. Minority Goyomment We do not want to see here a gov ernment of all the people by fifty per cent of the people. We have been •having a government by only a ma jority within the fifty per cent, which is far less than the actual majority of the qualified voters. This coming election will afford the- ipeople an opportunity to register their views In no uncertain way on some fundamental Issues. Neither of the candidates, if elected, would feel primed for acting as Chief Exec utive if only a portion of fifty per cent of the voters is responsible for his certificate of election. In 1924 Mr. Coolldge received fif teen million, seven hundred and •twenty-five thousand and. sixteen ;votes. Mr. Davis received eight has* led onr legislative bodies into taking action in order to develop a greater vote. The principal measures In this line have been the various laws made by the states for “absen tee voting.” 1 Forty-five of the forty- eight states have made provisions so that absentees from these states may cast their ballots. For every one hundred votes cast for President In 1920, there were ninety-six who could vote but did not. This is no way to elect a President of the United States, who, under our Constitution, is given more power than any one human being In the world. Remember, this campaign will be the most stirring In the history of American politics. There' is no Amer- lean who does not want to take part In it In many Instances heretofore the race has been very close. Under our Electoral College system of selecting a president, one state may decide the result. In that state, a few votes either way may determine the entire election. One man's rot* is as .good as another' man’s vote. The quality known as Americanism is demonstrated to a mathematical certainty at the polls. < Your vote is valuable. Do not throw It away. .If a debtor owed you money, and you were away on the due date, you would make arrangements for him to transmit your money to you ever you might be. You can make a similar arrangement In regard to the vote. Absent** Voting Simple Voting under the absentee voting laws is made simple and requires bat little effort. L*t your government hear from you no matter where you are on Election Day. The candidates will struggle Inces santly In making an appeal for your rote. They are at least entitled to expect, you to exercise your fran chise. Strong men are running. Great Issues fill the air. It will be up to you to pass judgment and yon cannot do It if you fall to register. The American vote has a background of bloody sacrifice by the Great Americana of all our Wars. If you choose to be voteless, they have sac rificed, to that extent, in vain. After a terrific struggle, the fran chise was granted to the women of America. In the 1920 election it is estimated that th* women cast thir ty-seven per cent of the total vote; and forty-three per cent of the women qualified to vote actually voted. In only a few of the states did the wom en cast fifty per cent or more of their voting strength. The issues presented at the com ing election will be of intense inter est to the women of the land. The cost of living, employment, freedom of conscience, religious liberty and equal opportunity should attract a great majority of the women to regis ter and to vote. bg undertakngs of Ife and as to the Jktle detail* He U-constantly in thd three tUhtr-riX is visiting Hr. and Mrs. S. W. Trotti. Mrs.. Chester B. Parker is visiting Mrs. J. H. Hewlett in Allendale. Miss Ruby Parker and Dorothy Kitchings are visiting Miss Ruth Knopf in Fairfax. W. C. Birt spent Sunday at Folly Bead* Mis Rosa Roseman, of Augusta, is visiting Misses Lillie aiyl Becky Rogol. Mrs. Mae Creech, who now makes her home with her sister ini Yemassee, is visiting her sons, J. W. and W. C. Cook. Mrs. Harlow L. Bogue, of Norwich, Conn., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Latimer. Mrs. Bogue will bci remem bered here as Miss Frances Latimer, formerly of Greenville. Mrs. C. D. Munn and son, Dewey, and Ethel Munn, of Pamplico, are vis iting Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Merritt. Mr .and Mrs. O’Neal Lott were the of - Springfield Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hutson at Marion. They will spend some time at Myrtle Beach before returning. Mr. and Miie. W. W. Armstrong have returned from a trip to Savannah and Tybee, Ga. •( CANDIDATES’ CARDS. For Magistrate at Hilda. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at Hilda, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nomineta^ of the party. W. K. Black* 9 I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at guests last week of Dr .and Mrs. A.i to the rules and regula- - - 1 tions of the Democratic primary elec- B. Wehthersbee in Belton. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reel and chil dren, of Augusta, w’ere visitors for th<* week-end Of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Mer ritt. . * \ . Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Hewett end children spent Sunday at Folly Beach. Miss Arna Givens, of Saluda, is vis iting Mrs. W. B. Powell. Mrs. G. W. Whitaker and, children are visiting relatives in Newberry. Miss Eloise CorU<y visited here dur- ing the week-end. Mr. an4 Mrs. M. C. Kitchings, Alice Fletcher and Pauline Hewitt left Wednesday to vkit Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fletcher in Spartanburg. The Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Davis and family visited last week relatives in Charlotte, N. C. Mu. and Mrs. W. H. Hair and Ted Hicks «pent Tuesday* in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Givens, Mrs. W. C. Birt, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Porter and Misses Madeline Porter, Thelma and Grace Givens have retunmd from a weeks visit at Folly Beach. Mrs. J. W. Cook and sister, Miss Lillian Hutson and Miss Syble Smith tiofy pledging myself td abide by the results and to support the nominess of the party. Paul H. Sanders. I hereby annource myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Hilda, and pledge mysolf to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. W. Haync Dyches. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Ma^r sti at Hilda, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. W. L. Harley. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate a€ Hilda, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. ' D. A. Dyches. ‘>v -o mi- I 5,, . K ■ ■well as perhaps the richest man in the world. Every (dollar of Henry Ford’s foitune has been earned by his own hard work and mechanical ingenuity. Henry Ford was bom in Greenwich, Mich., in 1863. He is one of the most remarkable products of j/American •mall town life. He learned the mechanist's trade mud for some time was with the Edison Illuminating Company, where he gained the titlo of Chief Engineer. In 1903 he organized the Ford Motor Company, anjd became the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the world, employing over 200,000 jwiaons and tuning out 7,600 auto- aohfiet a day. The great popularity of the Ford car was due to its quality fenabiiMd with it* low price. The in- ve auto proved a great boon the farmers of the country. Ford haa just brought out a new which haa excited wonder and He never rests on an* In oqdar to bring out 4, ho had to spend mil- revamp hia gigan- public eye. But few know that the world’s richest man hails from a small town in Michigan. Social and Personal ■ #4 . , News from Williston T«i Williston 1 , Aug. 25.—Miss Lillie Rogol entertained with a rook party Tuesday evening, honoring her cousin, Miss Rosa Roseman, of Augusta. Four tables were placed in the living room, where irook was enjoyed. Miss Celee- tia Purvis was holder of high score aiyl Miss Cecile Hair of low score. Each of these and the honor guests were given dainty handkerchiefs. Tho favors were novelty pencils. Delight ful ice oream and cake were served. Friday evening the girl friends of m* Elizabeth Grubbs gave a surprise My in her honor, her parents gre very soqn moving to Barnwell. Her many friends wished to express their regret, m they planned a de lightful farewell party for her. After gathering at the home of Miss Agnes Latimer, all marched in couples to the home of the honor guest/ Several te- thousand, six hundred and twenty four votes. Mr. La Follette sreceived (four million, eight hundred and thirty * thousand and four hundred and sev enty-eight votes. And there were scattered one hundred and fifty-seven thousand votes. The total vote was only twenty-nine million, ninety-nine thousand, one hundred and thirty-one. There were qualified to vote in 1924 fifty-four million, one hundred twen- ty-eight f thousand, eight hundred ' and ninety-five. So that Mr. Cool- Idge, who was elected President, only received a little more than one-fourth of the qualified votes of the country. .Research into this neglect of voting ^Rvjhe people of the United States Casts portion of Vote Every man and woman who votes and does not encourage the other r* k\J j r members oLtheir families to do like- oA Y wise only casts a portion of a vote. Working women have a vast inter est at stake in the election. Gover nor Smith stands as the champion of human rights and welfare of the working women. Of no other accom plishment is he prouder than of the success attending his efforts In the State of New York to better the con ditions of women in industry. As President, he would have a tremen dous influence on national legislation towards the same end. I trust the women will appreciate his services In this respect by their registration and vote. REMEMBER, YOU CANNOT VOTE IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER. BA¥ER ASPIRIN” and INSIST* Unless you see the “Bayer Cross” on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians 24 years for; Colds Headache Pain Toothache Neuralgia Lumbago Neuritis Rheumatism Accept only “Bayer”,j package* which contains proven directions. Handy “Bayer" boxes of 12 fkhlets ly “Bayer" boxee of 12 bottle* of 24 and 10G—1 of "■“rrllrattl 0 ♦ ♦♦»»»♦»♦»♦♦»»♦ 00+40000QQM the girls hajd armnged, were* very much enjoyed, after which delightful ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. AHie McCue gave a delightful bridge party last Thursday honoring Mns. George Lott, a recent bride, and Mrs. O’Neal Lott, of, Bartow, Fla. High*, score prise was won by Mrs. C. D. Page and consolation given-Mrs. O’Neal Lott. The guest* of nonor were remembered with lovely guest towels. Following the games, a de licious salad course itss mtvqi. Mrs. J. L. Smith and Mm. the guests for refreshment*. The intermediate B. Y. P, U. enjoy ed a social at the home of their leader. Miss Lou Bell Scott Thursday night. After a delighful evening spent play ing games, iced tea and sandwiches went served. / Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCormack and children, of Jacksonville, Fla., are vis iting Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hiere. Misses Gladys and Verna Mae Lee and Mary Moody, of Kline, spent lai week with Mr. and Mrs. I* R. Hair. LONG TERM MONEY to.LEND 6 per cent, interest on large amounts Private funds for small Joans. BROWN & BUSH BABimauisofcni caboldu.