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f4 4. PAOB POUK. THE BARNWBLL PBOPLiUsNTINBL, BARNWBLL, SOUTH CAROLINA THVB8DAY, HAY IITII. IMA ; v. m - ' \ KV • I Bp* M. ■ m UmBotwU PeopU-Sentinel JOHN W. HOLMB8 W ISM—1912. B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the post office at Barnwell, 8. (X, as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months ... SO Three Months ^ ^ m ~ ’ ,50 ^ (Strictly la Adraaeo.) THURSDAY, MAY 10TH, 19S4. Raising chicks may not be so profit able bat it’ B a whole lot safer than raising checks. Former Senator “Tom” Heflin, seeking to stage a come-back in Ala bama politics, refuse s to accept defeat In his race for Congress, claiming that he did not get enoogh votes in last week's election. That’s a pretty common complaint among defeated candidates. J. Wilson Gibbes. In the passing of J. Wilson Gibbes at his home in Columbia Monday, South Carolina lost a most valuable citizen; the general assembly a valued officer; the Democratic party a faith ful, loyal servant, and mankind a true friend. Wilson Gibbes truly represented the highest type of Southern gentle man and in his daily contacts with his fellow men he was the very essence of courtesy and kindliness, never knowingly wounding the feelings of the most humble of God’s creatures. Hig homelife was ideal and there it is that his loss will be felt most keenly. May He Who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb comfort the sorrowing loved ones in their dark hour of grief. It was indeed a rare privilege to know him—to call him friend and to be called friend by him. The world is better for his having lived in it Worthy of Their Hire. The People-Sentinel has heard some adverse criticism of the action of the County Convention in recom mending that managers and clerks of the primary election,, in Barnwell County be paid not more than $2.00 per day for their services. It is pointed out that the federal govern ment pays .10 to 40 cents an hour to common negro labor for doing —the most ordinary kin { j of work and we for one believe that a white man w r ith intelligence enough to properly con duct a primary election is entitled to as much pay for his .services as a com mon laborer, to say the least. The rule* of the party require that the polls be kept open for eight hours— from eight a. m. till four p. m.—and many times we have known the mana gers to work for several houis there after counting the ballots and certi fying the results,—a total of ten to twelve hours or more. The Barnwell County executive committee has always endeavored to select men who would conduct the elections on a high plane, thereby in suring a fair and square deal to each and every candidate. This is a prime requisite of the election. Of course, it may be possible to secure men who, from patriotic motives, would agree to serve without compensation, but this is neither necessary nor desirable. So far as The People-Sentinel can ascertain, the agitation to reduce ex penses by cutting the pay of mana- jpers is not coming from the candidates themselves. In fact, we have heard more than one condemn the attempt to reduce their pay, while one pros pective office-sefeker declared that he it ready and willing to circulate a pe tition among the candidates protest ing against any reduction. tlon of the executive com- in this matter will be awaited intarast. ! newspaper carried a dispatch from New York City to the effect that “ac cording to the New York Cotton Ex change service, ’sales of fertQIser tag tax sales in eight of the nine princi pal cotton growing States totaled 573,000 tons for April against 860,000 for the same States last year.” Thia indicates a reduction of 288,00 tons, or 33 1-3 per cent., from last year, which does not bear out the Judge’s contention that the farmers are “hell bent” on producing a bumper crop in Then, too, practically ail of the prognosticators seem to have been going on the assumption that if the farmer^ plant with the expectation of producing ten million bales, they' will produce ten illion bales or more. They fail to take Into account adverse weather conditions that may reduce the yield even below the expected ten million bales. In short, they entirely overlook the fact lhat while “man proposes, God disposes.” ---}. West nineteen yexrff ago, .now on a, riured about half .crops ives in Handy as Pocket in Shirt. In case you want to say that this or that is a s so-and-so as something else, perhap 8 you can find what you need in the following old-time poem, which compares almost everything you can think of: As wet as a dish-rag—as dry as a bone; As live ag a bird—as dead ag a stone; A g plump as a partridge—as poor as a rat; As strong as a horse—as weak as a cat; As hard as flint—ag soft as a mole; As white as a lily—a K black as coal; As plain as a pikestaff—as -xrosa as a bear; Ag tight as a drum—a s free as the air; t__ As heavy as lead—as light as a — feather; — As steady as time—as uncertain as the weather; As hot as an oven—a„ cold as a frog; Ag gay as a lark—as sick a s a dog; As slow as a tortoise—as'swiffag the • wind; As true as gospel—as false as man kind; Ag thin ag a herring—as fat as a pig; grigj As savege as tigers—as mild as a dove; As stiff a„ a poker—as limp as a glove; As blind as a bat—as deaf as a post; MAY 8, 1884. ■ ^ | • MAY«, 1909. Col. C. C. Rush is announced in thi 8 Elko loaded on Saturday its second issue as a candidate for Sheriff. , refrigerator car with asparagus Mr. Thpmas Clayton has been ap- Price of the grass continue 8 fairly pointed postmaster at Buford’s Bridge, profitable. Young composted beds Mr. Vincent Bellinger, who went are ^paying best, old bed 8 having pro visit to his friends and relatives in coolness of the weather. Barnwell. ' | Married on the 24th-ult., at the A -new mail route from Buford’s home of the bride’s parents, ftev. J. Bridge to Allendale via Weekley’s will T. Peeler officiating, Mr. A. J. Ben be started on the first of July. Deaths.—Near Allendale, Mrs. M^ry A. Richardson. ^ Near 'Williston, of measles, the youngest daughter of Mr. W. M. Smith. Near Blackville, Mrs. Staley, daugh ter of Near Buford’g Bridge, Mrs. Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Jr. is, and Miss Daisy, r. H. W. Dicks, of nett, of Columbia, daughter of Mr. Barnwell. Mr. A. R. Loadholt, of Sycamore township, died °n Monday of pneu monia in his 64th year. Mr. A. E. Hartin, of Tillman, and Misg Rosa, daughter of Mr. *nd Mm. * W. A. Ross, were married on April 25th by Rev. Willie Baxley. said, is apparently perfectly willing for it 8 own g*in to bring destruction and even death to this country. The program was enlivened by music by the United States Marine Band from Parris Island and several vocal selections by the Bamberg music clubs. At the conclusion of the (exercises, ~those present enjoyed a basket picnic. Congressman Fulmer’s Address. The full text of Congressman Ful mer’s address was a 8 follows: “Mr. Chairman, Members of Jhe Rivers’ Bridge Memorial Association, Ladies and Gentlemen: I can assure you that it is a real treat to get away from a busy Congress for a few days and especially so in that I am privileg ed to visit and speak- to you- on this occasion. I, therefore, want to thank you for the invitation extended me some time ago. , “May I gay to you at this time that it is not the speech that I am going to deliver to you today that will mean much, especially a fV far aaL I am con cerned!. But* as stated, it is* the privilege of visiting with you, having an opportunity to know you and for you to know me. . . . “1 have been told that*the gathering As proud as a peacock-a* gay as a ha8 been art animal affii* fltf tlg past 47 years, the purpose of which to pay respect to the -heroic dead as well as the living soldiers who so bravely defended the South in 1861- ’flf), and, especially, those who took part in opposing Sherman’s march through the South. History records As cool‘as a cucumber—as warm as j the fact that some one bundled pocn toast; | went up against Sherman’s outfit As flat a s a flounder—as round ball; As blunt as a hammer an awl; As ted as a ferret stocks; -as sharp as as safe as. the _ ; here and that around one-half of ' ’ these were either killed, wounded or missing after the battle wvas over. The story of Sherman’s march, es pecially as it relates to Rivers’ Bridge section, has been told over and over to you and it would be useless cn my . . .. ... . r > ; part to go into any detailed atato^. As bold a s a thief—as sly as a fox; i ment aboUt the skirmish here. Sher- As straight as an arrow—a s bent as a man’s march was after the close of As yellow as saffron—as black as a the enemy. It was at a time when | our men were in a discouraged mood; crow: ' it was at a time when poverty was As brittle as glass—as tough a s gris-, ,. amp ant in the South because of the tie; ; very heavy expenses of the war. It As neat as a pin—as dean as a whis-1 wa s Sherman who stated, War is tie; As good as a feast—as bad as a witch; A s light as day—as black as pitch; As brisk as a bee—as dull as an ass; As full as a tick—as bold as brass; Differences of Opinion. Wife of Three Guvemors. Columbia, May 2.—Imagine being the wife of three governors. , According to a book in the Univer sity of South Carolina library, Dame Frances married Governor Samuel Stephens, of Albemarle. Later she was the wife of Sir William Berkeley, governor of Virginia. Colonel Philip Ludw-ell, governor of Carolina, was her last husband. CONGRESSMAN H. P. FULMER SPOKE TO LARGE GATHERING (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) There are wide differences of opin ion as to the successful operation of the Bankhead bill for tne control of 4»tton production thia year. Many ever in the history of this great re public. In the meantime, my friends, we have over eleven billion dollars lue us by our allies, money furnished them by cur government, which will never be paid except by the sweat and blood of our people.” He declared that he will only vote well informed people hail it as the-for w r ar “to defend this country from poasible saviour of the cottontot,, an invading enemy” and before voting ^_°th er l denounce it as paving | to conscript the youth of thi s country X. us. Judge I he will vote first for the conscription Aha way to his ultimate ruin. Jlpjne F. Rice, 68-year old jurist, of Aiken, is of the latter denomination and take 8 a couple of column? in a recent edition of The State to ex- ponnd hit views and show wherein the InU if detrimental to the farmers as * whole. Now, we have the very highest re- apart for .Judge Rice’s views on many wAjacts, and it ia quite possible that fce is antirely correct in hie criticism 4he Bankhead bill, but it is a signi- fact that on the same day his was published, |Of its wealth and against profiteering Congressman Fulmer likened the de pression to war—a war that was brought about by the greed of the wealthy, whose hearts, he said, are a 8 cruel as those of Sherman and his men. He praise^ the leadership of of the greatest Presidents who ever served in the White House, declaring that Congress and the statesmanship of' thi 8 country n are working to aave’ President Roosevelt aniThis program from the destruction thn of that selfish interest hell!” Certainly, if he wa s thinking of the type that he and his men were engaged in, he had the right interpre tation of war. “Picture, if you please, the results of a tornado. I have been privileged to witness the destruction of a tor nado which literally destroyed every thing in its path—buildings, livestock, and human oeings. To my mind,.this give s you some idea cf the destruc tive march of Sherman and his men. “When waf is carried on under strict military rules it is bad enough. But, when the enemy not after de feating our aimies but after our men had been overpowered and practically starved, put into execution the Maich of Destruction, as wa s the case under Sherman, if the attitude of hell tq its inmates i s any worse, God have mercy on the men who may be so unfortunate as to reach that place. Just read the record of the march—thievery, mur- der, burning, unfair treatment of the womanhood of the SouthI “As a boy I used to sit at the feet of my father, who served in the war, listening to a. detailed statement at the'hardships of the conflict—sleep less nights and days of hunger. In the midst of the story about the real fighting, I would find myself wishing th«t I could have joined in. Then, I recall listening to my mother —her responsibility of her three children, the home, and the •farm—• which was the case with all other mothers. There is one thing of which we have a just cause to be proud that is, the loyalty of our men and women, as weH as the bravery and splendid fighting of our soldiers. Thi 8 ig not only true in th* Confederate' War; Take a look at our Spanish War Vet erans, voluntarily enlisting, poorly fed, and serving in the midst Of yel low fever. Yet, their record was second to none. ’ “History records, the fact that no section of the country has furnished for all wars, including the great World War, more men who won real honors than did the South. Go back to the Revolution, if you please. In passing through Richmond, Virginia, some years ago, 1 had the privilege of visiting the old St John’s Church. I in the same spot where Patrick stood Henry stood when he made that fam oua speech to hia countrymen, juat before our forefathers engaged' in .... . war against* the Mother Country, which, he ^ You remember, at the height of his. . j •• • speech, in telling those gathered there about the unfair taxation and the un just treatment of Great Britain to thi 8 country, he said, ’My fellow countrymen, I do not know how you feel about it, but for me, give me liberty or give me death!” Tt is very interesting to read about the debate in the Continental Congress i during the period prior to the Revolu tionary War. It was George Wash ington, the father of our country, who rose on the floor of the Congress and said, 'Mr. Speaker, I am perfect ly willing to take the responsibility of leading the Continental army in de fending the rights of our Country.*’ Picture, if you please, the Battle of Vatiey Forge—Washington with his men, thinly clad, with only crude im plements of war; how they marched into battle, leaving their blood-stained footprints in the snow that covered he_ battlefield. “Speaking of the bravery of the men furnished in all wars and sol« dier s who distinguished themselves in all wars, I want to call your atten tion to what happened during th Revolutionary War. History records the fact that for some four years the enemy ^md^tbe-^mrtincntaf forces, from NeW York down and through practically every New England State, on the run,- or actually defeating them. However, when the enemy Tanded at ChtfrteStbirand caffie in con tact with the forces of South Carolina, and the South, I only have to pome to you the wonderful victory at Eu- taw Springs and King’ s Mountain, where our men ‘licked the enemy to a frazzle.’ “We could take considerable time eulogizing the bravery of our forces— the pint that Marten, the ‘Swamp Fox,’ and General Sum ter, whose re mains are buried near the splendid City of Columbia, displayed at that time. However, -rejnembering Sher man’s definition, and cut of our past experience, especially duting the great World Wai, let us pray that war shall be no m re T\ “Since I have been serving in Con gress, I have had the opportunity to —Wi-qtouv— nafit. wntfi aa V IIX IliiT'V V / I_ . ww fev v »- well as the possibility of a war at this time, or any time in the future. Out of my study, especially as it re lates to the World War, I have been unable to determine just why we en gaged in same. 1 can tell you what we got out of it. We have thousands of sons of American mothers buried in ‘No Man’s Land’ across the mighty deep; rve have thousands of veterans suffering with tuberculosis and other disabilities leceived while serving in this war, w'ho will fill untimely graves; we made more millionaires because of the profits made out of the war than ever in the history of this great republic! In the meantime, my friends, we have over eleven billion dollar s due u s by our allies, money furnished them by our government, which will never be paid except by the sweat and blood of our people! “Having given serious thought to this great subject and its destruction to the young manhood of our country, as well as the drain, in the way of taxation, on the wqalth of our coun try, I want to promise you here and now that when I vote in the Congress of the United State 8 for war, it^will be to defend this country from an in- Vading enemyT Then," before ! will vote to conscript the youth of this country, I want to vote to conscript the wealth of the country and taking of profit out of war. “I want to state, my friends, that all wars are not fought on battle fields or with shot and shell. For the last few years we have been engaged in a war. The enemy i» comminly known a 8 ‘The Depression.’ This war, like most wars, was brought about by those of great wealth still wanting more—men with t hearts just about like the heart 8 of Shernfim and his men. In the struggle, prior to the time when •President Roosevelt took charge, many citizens lost their farms, thefr businesses, and thousands filled untimely graves. Today, under the leadership of one of the greatest presidents who ha g ever served, we are beginning to see the silver lining of what, before Mdrch 4, 1933, was only a dark and threatening cloud*. „ “And, new, in closing may I state that it is my lielief that, if men and women, thousands of them, who have forsaken a righteous God, will return and ask Hi s favor again and if the Congress and statesmanship of this country can save our president and his n of that selfish interest whirf apparently is perfectly willing for its own gain to bring destruction and oven death, to this country, the months will not be many before we will again have nor mal times, peace and happiness.” t Just What Does ^ It All Mean to Me# That is the question that naturally comet to your mind when you think of or talk to your neighbors about the rather be wildering activities of the federal government m Washington. 4~ * Fragmentary news reports of congressional action or^ tration policies often are confusing, fat if you will lead Bruckart’s interpretative WASHINGTON DIGEST, which Is published each week in this paper, you will know more about what all the moves on the capital checkerboard mean to you. Through lemg service as a Washington correspondent, Mr. Bruckarr is 'particularly well qualified for this particular job. He gives you an illuminating interpretation of what Congress is doing or is expected to do, and what is happening or is expected to happen in other departments of the government. ' i /vEAD the Bruckart letter every week for ea intelligent understanding of what! is going on at the national capital. Mothers Look Forward to this Hour. • • It's the hour when sons or daughters or old friends call them from some distant place by telephone. How happily they look forward to this time. Thouasnds of families are doing this, not only on special occasions like Mothers’ Day, but regularly each week ... enjoying a short, inexpen sive voice visit by telephone with members of the family in other citie-. Because your voice is you over the telephone, such visits are as satisfactory at thouglr yoq were togerhcrTn the same room. y Visiting loved ones at regular intervals by long distance telephone is g delightful way to keep family ties alive at small cost Ask “long distance” for rates. «. . — - \—— ——ii»%! '— —•—' ■ 1 11 ' . ' ' ■ 111 1 - t Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Ce, (Incorporated^ THE FIRST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR WITH A PLACE frA EVERYTHING T ry to think of every refrigeration convenience you can. When you have them listed you hive described the new Kelvinator. In the accompanying sketches we have indicat ed a few of the outstandingfea- Cures, but what we really want The Kelvin Crisper keep* vegetables and table sreens freah and criap. to say is that only your own inspec tion can give you the entire range of Kelvinator’s usefulness. We will consider it a privilege to show ou at any time how Kelvinator ually gives you “4 refrig erators in 1” at the price of one. -tV- The Thrift Tray an swers the question— “Where will I put these left-overs?'’ Frost Chest tee pa — or meat at a tail balow fretting tem perature. Modern civilization has de pended largely upon electric service for the progress made in the past five decades. Its development ha 8 been a tribute to private initiative and effort. E. L. GODSHALK, Vice-Pres. and GenT Mgr. i South.Caroi.ina POWER. COMPANY J. W. Ruff, Local Mgr.