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V4/' r jjft * ' - r V' a ' • a 'ftp : j- r *—- **■ ♦ v- ./ V- / r rr! ■h SIXTY SIXTH YEAR ESTABLISHED 1852 ; —f— T SIXTY SIXTH YEAR <—„ VbL. fcxvi. BAIINWeLL, S. C., THURSDAY, EfiltltTAHY 14, 191k KILLED, 1 WOUNDED IN AUTO AND TRAIN COLLISION Miss Estelle Ready, J F, Lee, and Jim WrlRhf, \Colored, Are Dead: Miss Mary Moody, Injured, Sunday Afternoon • One of the most horrible ac cidents ever witnessed occurred in 15 arn w e H Sund ay al ter noon ;about five o’clock, when an au tomobile driven by Mr. Fred Lee, offline, with three other occupants was struck by a westbound freight engine at the Atla ntic Coast Line depot,where the railroad intersects the pub lic road leading from Barnwell to Allendale?: *The car was completely torn to pieces, and the driver and a colored man who were in the front of the car were thrown out and instantly killed, their skulls being horribly crused and their bodies broken ; and the young ladies, Misses Estelle Ready and Mary Moody, who were in the rear of the car, were thrown out and the former received injuries from which she died shortly af terwards, in the waiting room of the depot, after physicians reacli- the scene. It was • found, that the latter had her collar, bone "Sind one -of her. lower limbs broken. She was taken to the Home of Dr. A., B. Patterson where she was given medical at tention. All of the occupants of the car were on their way from Barnwellwhere Miss Moody had gone to receive dental at tention. The view of the ap- Xproachiug locomotive was ob scured by several freight cars-on the north side of the main dine and apparently with no thought Of danger the driver was going at a rapid rate , -The dead bodies of Mr. Lee and’Miss Ready (white), and Jim Wright (colored) were taken to their homes at Kiine Sunday night. - v. : ^ RED CROSS DEPARTMENT I wonder how many of our people really know how the Red "UNDER FIRE" ON.THE SQUARE. that’s Cross began? Almost one hundred years Ago Florence Nightengale, an English girl of wealthy parent age, became interested in the soldier of her country. Jt is said that the year in which she “came out’’ in Lon don she visited a hospital and was appalled by the dirty and unsanitary conditions and deckled then and there to be come tv nurse in order to make just sucmplaces clean and whole some for tire sick. - She gave up her society life, in spite of the protests of her family, and trav- e’ed on ’the continent of Europe for twelve years visiting aiql studying in hospitals. • Shortly after her return, to England to found a hospital there, “the Crimean War, in which France, England and Turkey fought against Russia, broke out. There was a terri ble mismanagement in the mili tary hospitals. Supplies were lacking and several tln^usand men were lying for days in the mud and filth, just as they had been brought in from the'battle fields ;there were no soap nor towels' and .only one kind of food, Irish Stew, lor men so ill that they should have had the most careful nursing and deli cate food. Into this scene of misery came Florence Nighten- gales, called by the British Gov ernment as the first woman nurse to enter a British military hospital. She seemed a rea angel.of mercy to those sick anc dying men. She came with a group of women from her bos pital and the dirt yas cleanec away, men were bathed,-given fresh clothing and temporary buildings Were built; good foot was sei ved; tetters home were written for theni N and the num ber wlio recovered -from their wounds increased greatly. All Ker-blum! Yes, sir just like it sounded. * v Axhig explosion says- “kcr- bluni iXditid a big splash says “■ker-splash!” 7 1 hey werKblowing up the re- i | tbl* -was due to the work of this maining jagge*^ brick walls of; 0 ne woman, Florence Nighten- the old burned \opera house ; irale, and her corps of workers. Thursday afternooiTy with dyna- The soldiers of -tlrnt war idol- COURT IN, SESSION HERE y Tl}e Court<of General 'Ses sions convened Monday morning at' ten o’clock, Judge Ernest Moore presiding, ilis charge to the grand jury was a master piece, strong and impressively delivered. “ Tire business of the court is )eing rapidly dispatched and the' following cases have been disposed of: . 1 Tlie state vs. Isadore Jones and,Ben Coleman. Appeal from the magistrate court, the judg ment, oLwhich was reversed and the bond of defendants dis charged. " The state vs. II. Winniiigan. Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of violating the prohibi tion law. Sentence, $50 or three njonths on the public works. The fine was paid and the de fendant released. The state vs. Ben Simmons- Violation of the prohibition law. Verdict, guilty. • ,— The state vs. Will Henderson. Violation of the prohibition law. Pleaded guilty and * sentenced one year on tho public works of this county or in the State peni tentiary. ’ ’ The state vs. Will HendeVsop. Same charge and a,like sentence. The state k vs. Herbert Hall, Sadie Hall and -Charlie Wil liams. Housebreaking and lar ceny. Verdict, Charlie Wil liams not guilty; Herbert Hall and Sadie Hall both gui'Jty. The state vs. James Nevile Charged with the murder of Preston Prfessy, colored. The caseris l>eing tried, jury empan eled. \ 1 DICKINSON—KIRKLAND. mite, and two or thre(\nreces-of the wall quite hurriedly and ^precipitately came- hurtling by t h g Confederate monument ‘acro-xthe . square and lammecP up agaiiistthe Lancaster building on Wall street. The excitement Was ^intense, lt^mense and ex tensive. A crowd quickly gatli- . ered to view the brickq-ed stains on the Lancaster walls and the comments - were many aud,va- ried. Among the commentors were a street exhor.ter and his wife.- They were resting from the morning exertion on the Court house portico when the ex plosion boomed out. They im mediately and without bestancy came down from that portico,, bringing -with them folding or gan, brass horn, guitar—and ex- , ? cited countenances. The male specie of the gospel aggregation quothed that, “That’s/some thing like them Germans, only them guns can blow up a whole house at one shot..” ■ At this^^writing we are glad to state that the town authori ties-'have promised to see that hereafter dynamite will be kept away from the tottering walls of the old opera house. We draw a sigh of relief and are thankful. “DuBois.” a lit rge sum Tzed l.ior TFfTd raised of moneva.ii lier name, to show their gratitude. This shfe ac cepted on the condition that it e used to found-the first hos pital training school for girls. The school bearing her name is in London today. But heK work with the Crii services’^ wakeded responsive chord interested Swiss, Henri Among those voting did not end war, for her in others a sympathy.* Was a unant.. U1H ley tl le dice Nightengale’s Whenever w are convinced that the world is going to pieces unless we are permitted to do the driving, let us reflect that our chief ability to drive' may consist solely in our desire to hold the reins. •. .*• /• inspiration of \Floi work, there c a me t o. this y o un g S w i ; ss t lid idea of a*n international organi zation to carry oft what she had done alone. Its purpose being to prepare in time of peace for war and to work for this* not nation^y nation, but all nations -together. A meeting, of four teen nations was called together at Geneva, Switzerland, and re- sulted in the adoption ill 1864 of au\ international treaty, which gave to the world the organiza tion of the Red Cross. Under the terms of this Convention, each nation pledged itself to work with other nations, in car ing for the sick and the wound ed of all countries alike and to never fire on a doctor, nurse or ambulance that bore the sign of the lied Cross. The Convention adopted the emblem of the Swiss T%paer with the colors reversed as a tribute to the nation that called them together. . But all this wag over in Europe and few in America knew of the Red Miss Annie Lou Dickinson and Mr. Eldon Kirkland, both of Ulmeys, were married at the Baptist parsonage at Sycamore by their pastor, Rev. L. S'. Shea? ly, on the evening of January 24 Mrs, Kirkland is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IE L. Dickinson of Ulmers and is one 7>f Barnwell county’s most pop ular young ladies. * Mr. Kirkland is the oldest son of Mrs* Anna Kirkland, who moved from Bamberg to Ulmers about live years, ago, where she has made her home since that time. Tlie nfany friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkkmd are glad t<> know that they will inake their future home in Ulmers. ; PROMINENT BARNWELL LADY PASSES AWAY Mrs. Richard W. Riley Succumbs to Saturday Night, Alter Illness of About Two Weeks Death A TIME FOR MEDITATION At there Cross, or the work of .—Florence JNightengale. In the year 1860 the .great Civil War broke out in our own country and the care of the siek and wounded was under wliai was known as the“SanitaryCom- uqssion”. But aside from this there were^marry indmdualswho devoted their lives to the cause. Among them Dorothy Dix, “Mother Bickerdyke,” ( V lara v Barton; and others^ , After the war was over Clara Bhrton went abroad for rest and for the first- time libard * of the Red C|soss Society. Largely throtigli her influence the Gene va treaty was signed by the United States ukI802 and “the Red (’mgs was estab- She was made its pres ident.\TJius we see box, when and wliei^K this great' movement was begun ami 1 am sure that every true American wants t(> help win the war ii are engaged at presen many of our fathers and husbands are fiigjmng. Ana while we catmotTight,that doei- not mean that jrC^cannot Jielp win the war/The Red Cross stands as^tfie first aid to our vermrient, in fact it has )rt and .confidence of the Udived States and when you wear that Tied Gross button you are showing^ yourself to be a true, patriotic A;mencan~ Mrs. G. M. Greene, Sec’y. f 4 ■ One of the saddest deaths that has ever taken place in Barnwell was that of Mrs. Dr, Richard W. Riley last Saturday night about 12 o’clock. Mrs. Riley had been sick only about two weeks and was thought to bp convalescing up to within a fewhour^ before she gently passed away. Her death was not only a shock to-tlie peo ple of Barnwell but-throughout the entire county. She was born on the 10th day of June, 1878, and was the oldest child, of Caj)- tain and Mrs. J. Wliilden Wood ward. She was educatea in .thU Barnwell High School from which she graduated. Her mother died while she was but a girl, which forced upon her the cares of the home and the i i bringing up of her little sister and brothers, the duties of Which were gladly assumed_aud faith fully performed, She always wore a smile and had a kind word for jalLwhpni j?he met. _ She was first married to Mr. R. Creech Roberts and one daughter was \born to them. Some years after his^ death sin' married Dr 1 . Richard W. Riley. Her life*was one well spent. .She was a kind and devoted wife, a. loving and affectionate mother and sister. Her friends were counted by the score and she was loved and admired by all who knew her. She united with the Metho dist church at an early ago and remained until her death a true and.consecrated member. She leaves surviving her a husband, Dr. Richard W. Riley, three daughters, Mary Elizabeth Rob erts, Martha Riley, and an in fant, Lula Mae Riley, four step children, R. Wilson, Owen, Ed-, ward and Jennette Riley, four brothers, J. II., Edvard F,, Harry M.’and Oliver l\ Wood ward, and one sister, Miss Katie Woodward/- The funeral services were con ducted kt her home on Marlboro street, the services being con ducted by her pastor, Rev. L.E. Peeler-, assisted by Dr! W. M. Jones of Williston, and was ‘largely attended by friends a'nd relatives. Tlie pallbearers were hei four brothers and two step sons. a American lished. k PROMINENT MAN OF WILLISTON SUNDAY MORNING Williston, Feb. 11.—Mr. A. B. Burgess a prominent and highly respected citizen of Williston, passed away Sunday morning at his home here. Deceased was stricken with pneumonia and lived only a. few days. -Their children all having gone out into the world, Mr. ahd Mrs. Burgess decided to- leave" tlie old home and move, to Willis- ton for company and compan ionship. They had only lived in their - new Jiome about a month. Mr. Burgess was a man of high character and integrity, and S W ill iston regrets to give tip so* good a man.. Deceased was sixty-four years of age. He survived by his wife, Mrs. ra Burgess, afid three sons, A. S^and W. H. Burgess. The formerTjyes-in Ocala, Fla. The latter is^Xnakiiig his home in Florence, SNT The other so Esko, is fighting for his cotftry in France.. Interment will be at the old home, a few milas froih Willis- ton, Rev. W/M. Jones officiat ing. this time in our, histhry is more or, less turmoil, both mental and -physical! and with tho food situation, the coal shortage, and the flnetuation of go ve r ii me n t (lections and drd ers, every one i/more or less in sus- * y t • —y>: pense and agitation. Sugges tions follow in fast and furious succession and -criticisms are more o'rTess indulged, if not ex pressed. It would.l>o well for all to cultivate a philosophical attitude,.and rely not upon our experienced views, or the fren zied ideas of those prone to ag-. opizing t over inevitable condi tions. The war is a fact and not a theory. Jt hiur ravaged entire Europe and submerged most of those countrietJiPblood and de struction. It has come to us and isiiore-.to stay-some years. ASpalm consideration of .the mo mentous issues now confronting the world, coupledwith renewed confidence in the wisdom and pa triotism of the President and his intimate advisers, iscommentled to all. Certainly no one of thi.s generation so fully enjoys the respect and admirationTof the thoughtful mind and heart. It appeals to the world as an al most Providential happening, that the Democratic party was successful in furnishing the* Country, at this crisis, with man of the calm and contempla tive temperament-of Mr. Wilson as the head of the govermjient One who, by reason of his educa tion and environment,has delved so deeply into the intricacies of the laws of government, and its aims and responsibilities in the past and future, with the knowl edge and ability necessary to the handling of the present sitpa troh, the character of which wa9 never before experienced by man and which will: never again be repeated in history. A great fnany seeming hard ships are being cast upo.n us,1>u they are *mere chimeras when compared to the sufferings ant sorrows which will and must conic to us before th|s war ends and w r ill be ensured with stoi cijSni and patriotic self denia and patience. T’he miseries anc dastardly crimes suffered by the French, Belgians- and Italians have not as yet been borne by us, —and God grant tjiat this cup may pas9 us by,—but what have we done in A me rica to warrant such an escape? What have we done that would cause to be ex tended to us a try leniency orpfo- tection from tliese sorrows and calamities? Why should there be any special dispensation of Providence in our liehalf? Have we been less sinful than our neighbors and friends across the water? Have we* had any higher ideals, and have we led any better Jives? But have we not followed the example of- the PJphraimites and cast away from us all noble ambitions, all enno bling influences, all heavenly re spect and adoration, and fallen down before the golden calf in idolatrous worship of the Al- mighty dollar? Have we not forgotten the. higher purposes of lif(V\departed from the faith of our fathers and recklessly thrown our liyos away, and ac centing without other aspiration the American motto, as all con trolling, ♦‘that money talks,?” . If so, wlrat are we to expect at the hands of an offended God ? In this meditation it behooves UsTtflforget the smallness Of our. esent deprivations and trials, and endeavor to adjust our selves to the necessities con fronting iis, and wit ft. cou rage and fidelity devote our best effort to the* promotion of the success of our arms. , * HOW FARMERS MAY GET FLOUR WITHOUT MEAL : ood Administration Plans For Those Have Their Owo Cora Grousd Whs \ Break your Cold orLatirippe with a few* doses of T560. Columhia, Feb! 0.—The na- ional food administration baa given authority for a modifica tion of the poimd-for-pound law n* order to give reiief to the armer in South Carolina who ias his own torn ground locally. Much dissatisfaction has been caustnl among,fanners, whorfelt that it was unreasonable to ask ' them to buy Northern or Western meal when they had their owa home ground meal, which they oil Id use. There was no pro test concerning reduction of the consumption of Hour, but sim ply that the fanner did not wish to buy meal at his store when he had better meal or grits at home. “ ; Under the new rule the farm er can have his corn ground by a miller, who will give him a certificate. And this, certificate must be filed with the grocer by. the fanner, whereupon Tie can, buy an equal amount of. Hour, not in excess of half a barrel. The plan was recommended by practically the unanimous vote of the County food admin istrators at their meeting in Co lumbia on tlie 4th instant, and has been advocated by a large number of prominent people having know ledge of conditions in South Carolina. — ( Tlife national administration was by wire immediately con sulted about it, and on Saturday gave its consent to tlie plan. 4 For tho information of county food administrators and food representatives over this State, millers and farmers, the follow ing is a description of the pro- ceedure necessary for farmers to obtain flour upon a miller’s certificate; \ —- * The farmer takas his corn to tha mill and has it ground. He signs a certificate which the miller will have, stating num ber in his family or tenants for which he buys, the amount of Hour he has on hand ' and a- greeing to use in his household equal weights of flour-and sub stitutes. Thereupon the miller signs a certificate as to the num ber of pounds of meal ground. This certificate-is then filed with thtr grocer ai'id thereupon the farmer can buy an equal weight of flour, but in no case in excess of one-half barrel. This relieves the only difficul ty that has been encountered in South Carolina.- , There has been’ no objection whatsoeverjo the reduction in consumption of flour, and the farmer has. been patriotically ready to reduce his consumption of flour, but lie very x uaturally did not desire to "buy more of what he already had an abun dance in hisTiome* * Blanks are^ being mailed to the county food administrators for distribution to millers. They were mailed yesterday.afternoon. Millers should apply to county . food administrators of his coun ty for the blanks. ; W. J. C. MR. REDFIELD F. STILL PASSES AWAY. \ The Barnwell Bar.will hold memorial services on the. death of Hon. Geo. H. Bates on Thurs- -Jday afternoon in the court room. Mr. Redfield F. Still died Sat urday evening about six o’clock after an illness <6f three weeks. He was 81 years of age and is survived.by two brothers.Tobias "anti William Still, one daughter, Mrs. E. E. Morris, and five sons, , v H- V J. C., R. L. and The latter is in M L., J. E. B. M. Still. Copper Hill, Tenn. t The funeral services took place Sunday afternoon at Friendship Baptist church, of which he was a member, and were conducted by his paktor, Rev.D.W.Heckle* His remains were interred in theN Friendship cemetery. 2 F * . i -4 \ . / -■ . . > ^ * ; u