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4 l 0*' . f •. • ; : • 'r • v v. • f^TUE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY.^H 1 ••{• Yes, if you want money we have it.i •% A If you have money we want it. A 5 o o Paid in Savings Department. X X HOME BANK OF BARNWELL. $ A X •j* Ju'ne ’21 Subscriptions Have „ Expired. Established in 1877. VOLUME XLVIL ^Just a Member oF the Family” BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. JULY 10'UH. 1921. I *1* - —— i* X PLEASE RENEW PROMPTLY! ? i. ? Largest County Circulation. NUMBER 41. i» ^ .aN BERRY S DEATH W AS DUE ENTIRELY TO ACCIDENT SOCIAL AND PERSONAL™ NEWS FROM W ILLISTON Body Exhumed and Inquest Held Sat- Mr. and Mrs. I). L. Merritt Announce urday Morning. % « I-' The death of Benjamin Berry, 19- year old youth of the DoubU pjnJs .section, was dr to injuries received in the wreck of lii.^ eatomohil“ on the nig'ht of May 2d h, accordirig to ih^? verdict of the Coroner’s jury o'! n- quest Saturday riotYwntr, and ,vas not the result jf foul play, as was suspected hy re!ativ-s of the dead man Berry’s body was exhumed Sat urday morning arid a medical examin ation disclosed the fact that his neck was broken, this injury being tne cause of his death. There was noth ing to the rumor that he had been >hot in the mouth, the bullet coming out of the back of his head. The nine men ami whree women who had been arrested and lodged in jail in connection with Berry’s death were tvlearsed from custody Wednesday of last week, W. W\ Rogers, Stat- 1 de tective, having reported that h » could discover no evidence of foul play. He is said to have traced the young man’s actions up to five minutes before h s loath. He had just run into a buggy, • Rogers reported to (lov. McLeod, and a few minutes later was found dead, his car smashed into a y ; le of log' at tile roadside. Solicitor R t. Cun ter was notified of the findings of Rogers tnd the twelve people were released. They are: J. VV. Bazemorv, Henry Blurne. Mrs. Minnie Blume, William *- -Illume. John Pcrre-soau. Mrs. John Perreseau, (leorge Proctor, C.i'e, Muye^McKerley. Ml Owens and Leon Clavon. Engagement of Daughter. WTUi.ston, July 5.—Mrs. Allen VVea- thersbee is visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. 1 F. Weuthersbee. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bennett and Miss Mattie I^-e Bennett have return- 111 1( K WNOUM ES NEW STANDARD S'l\ MODELS ‘Keep the (,ood Ha-, Alwa>' Been One of Company's Mottoes. It is likely that none of the many rumors <>f late in rhe automobile world has been given more credence than the Iluick Motor Company was testing a new motor- of a different type and^thiit it would i>e otfered the - public in its new models this summer. . How far afield the majoritv of suen st trie- usually T’.nick's aiinoirr omen i-s plainly moar, S m »i. ed from Atlanta and were accompa nied home hy Mrs. Norman Snelling. Miss Dorothy Bracey, of Augusta, is visiting her grandfather, Mr. J. C. Hair. Mists- Alice Scott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W r . B. Johnson in Black- ville. Mr. C. P. King, Jr., of Charleston, visited friends in W’ilHston Sunday. Mp. B. D. Carter, of Bamberg, was a .visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Griffin, of Sav annah. spent last week with Mr. Grif fith’s uncle, Mr. W. W*. Armstrong. Miss Inez Randall has returned home from Augusta after several week’s visit to Miss Inez Blackstone. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bruckner, of Augusta, spent the week-end with Mr. L. F. Randall. Miss Elizabeth Bird, of Augusta, is visiting the Misses Inez and Janie Randall. Miss George—Lee and Mr. James Mooney, who re-ide near here were married in Augusta Tuesday, .June 24th. ' Master Eugene Parker, ‘of Atlanta, is visiting relatives near VVilliston. Mrs. Ethel Knight and child re ri?~«5f Furman ' ^ugu-ta. : ‘ ,v visiting the former’s Hutre imi’rnts. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pennington. Miss Jessie -Birt, of Cplumbiu. visit ed her parents,, Mr. and Miv. Dan Birt, last week. Mi Pear! Bunch, >f Atlanta, .is visiting hei 1 aunt^ Mrs. R. B. Arm strong* near Windsor. Mrs. Lula Wise and daughter. Miss Irene Wise, have returned to their home in Windsor after visiting relatives in Columbia and Green ville. Mi-s Hattie Smith delightfully en tertained with t’.v > tables of bridge Friday afternoon in hon >r of Miss Louise Smith, of Augusta. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. P>. Cluldress, of Fnuntain Inn. wee the of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. K .! Miss Myrtle Keel is -j live' in \ugusta. Important Enrollment Notice. There is a conflict between the rules of the Democratic Party and the statute law'' of r'.ie StaU; as to wlnm the enrollment lasiks close. The rules ot the party say the "lost Tue day in July,” whereas the statute law says "fourth Tuesday in July.” Of course, the statute law governs and Instead of the enrollment hooks closing on Tues day, July 29th,- 1924. they will close on Tuesday, July- 22nd, 1924. ' The voters of Barnwejl County will take due h not ice hereof and gov ern themselves recordingly. B. P. DAVIES'. EDGAR A. BROWN, Secretary. Chairman. JOHN \S. !)\\ IS NOMIN ATED VN ednespay AET-EKNOON I ENROLLMENT BOOKS WILL ( LOSE FRIDAY, JULY 22 One Hundred and Three Ballots Nee- Stat ** ( hairman^Hn’i* Ruling Cuts Down Time SeveiT'Days. essary f <r a Choice. Ten da vs an 1 The fact Abat ,the enrollment book4 for the State primary will close on After voting for | nights and breaking alt records for ; number of ballot- the selection of a ! July 22 ’ and n,,t July 2 - ‘'epeated- ■ candidate, the Democratic National I ly aUte ' T ’ mHana that ^tsUieont citt- Convention nominated James W. Da vis, of West Virginia, Wednesday af ternoon un the 10J ballot. Earl> yesterday morning, McAdoo released his delegates and Smith sig nified his willingne-s to withdraw if McAdoo would do likewise. CELEBRATE TVS ENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF WEDDING Home of Mr. and Mrs. Low man Scene of Happy Occasion. Donora, July' 8.—The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lowman was the scene of a very happy occasion on the even ing of June 27th, when a number of their friends met to help them cele brate their twenty-fifth wedding an niversary. The ( affair was kept a complete surprise until that evening when the guests arrived. A group of wedding songs was ren dered by Mr. Frank Trowbridge, ac companied on the-''piano! hy Mrs. Trowbridge. To the - solemn strains of the wedding march, the "bride and groom” and their attendants marched into the living room- where Mr. H. P. Anderson the knot" more tig’ht- After the congratulate' were served, entirely impromp’u. gifts were received. YOUNG SON OF PRESIDENT DIES OF BLOOD POISONING Calvin Coolidge, Jr., Battles in \ ain for Five Days. n t > .- ar cent guests also a 1. The -itmg rela- i*' ( » t ( » hope . .f Char-- • get be il > u I li v. in mu m att*!! a! ti. [ ‘ v- ] n t lie lies and *1' [('» 0'»I »Hb* - - r~ i 1 .1 Dpt 1 !"- it* hi, ‘•i** 1 s. A;! . >f whi ch has oven H nt rut ii!' !>ai k t-1 * lit* (‘ tw 1 '♦*. any- > \- at a . fam: ir \\' i t ii the upon wli i i h Bu ha s bet-n its cat ' fm i - moi *t* th a tv t Went V mow- • t hat no 1 »as it i*' iticip! • n used by Buiek ami IV) : foun 1 :■ ha- IMO-M disc arm •ti. Ther- i tu-ment' ; ird — impl'nV cment' bv -e ■ason . il i > t rue . wh n ; olrafr agevcj m ik *b > i\ aocc ( i*e.-n j Cot: •OH | K) i (C |< m.ikir y<Mrs ha^ h wanting 'are r< season they are fourrd 'trvTn - hut only in such ca-e. Such improvement nove—inUn ex emplified in.,.the I’.uii k. valve-in-head Ylr^ A. N. Gail ■a on,, if, the past two. -year?’ in t-h ■ nnd—Mr<. Paul Garbei fetai liable head and the providing if lutomatic 'ulirication for the rocker ami'. These and other refinements makes this engine a far better One khan-the engine o,f four and five years ago, but the valvt«-in-head prhicipU- ha. not bam changed. In fact, for power and performance and sturdi- ness, it i.- mo>e firmly entrenched in ;he public Miss Rosalia . Berckmtu fr-ton. i- spending a few days with Mi-- Cloth;! le -Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Merritt 'have announced the engagement and af»- proiiching nvirriage of their dnughte . Emily Elizabeth, to <liarles Dewey Muon. The wedding will he solem nized the 11th of July at the be me ot Mjss Men ittV partmts. Miss Beatrice Hair is visiting re latives ijr Augusta.” Mrs. M. I’.,-Self and sor. have gone .to Durham and Chapel HilL NT < . - »» the -ummer. Mr. M. 15. Self, wlio is reaching the 'Ummer sc’aooi at Orangeburg was home for the week-end. Wiss Juanita Ayers, of Orangeburg spent the week-eml with Miss Nina I Bell. ' . . Mr. DJiTHise Boylston, of Allendale. has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Kennedv. Jr. ' ' ... I ter i • visiting Mr. | at Batesburg. am nappy couple had been . delicious refreshments Although the affair was several lovely Among these was a beautiful chest of silver. Mr. and Mrs. Lowman were mar ried in Biookville. -Pa., hut moved to Donora in 1912. when Mr. Lowman took charge of the Kendall Lumber Company’s mill a- resident superin tendent. They have three daughters. Misses Rubv. Naomi and Artie, and T one son, Harry, who is attending Wofford Summer School. Mr. John Patton. Mrs. Lawman’s father, is member of their household, good wishes nf many friends Mr. and Mr-. Lowman, with the that they may celebrate to- mtrny other happy anniver- i sancs. Mr. ami Mrs.Claude 1. Tiuluck and] little^ san. Jctf Ray. have been visit ing' Mr. and Mr-. Frank Taiwbrulge. Mr. Eninious Campbell ha- return ed tn Brunswick. Md., after,a visit’’o his uncle and aim’. Mi. and Mrs.Ed win Shultz. Mrs. H. B. Andersaii has returne'l from a visit to he san in Augusta. i | Mrs. Clyde Eav«-s and daughter,' of } WiLListim. arc sj H ndmg the sumrrter j with Mr.-. Eaves' parents, Mr. and - Washington, July 7.—Calvin Cool idge, Jr., son of the president, died tonight at” Walter Reed hospital of blood 'poisoning. The end came after the boy had battled with the utmost bravery and fortitude for five days against a dis ease which had racked hi.* body with pain and sapped the reserve strength of his frail constitution. Preside/vt and Mrs. Cimlidge, who had maintained constant vigil at the hospital, were at. bis bedside, hop---, ful and cheering and comforting their son to the last. A sinking -pell, trie fourth he had -utfered in 24 hours,, brought gleath notwithstanding th<‘ use of oxygyn and other restoratives. The courage that had stood crisi- after crisis and h id iieaten death off icp^aTediy, was un able to meet the final attack, ^’he col lapse began at *!:30 o’clock and he gradually sank into eternity. He died at 10:.‘50 o'clock. The infection developed from a broken blister on the right foot in curred during a tennis match with hi- brother., John, on the White House courts last Monday. At first paying no attention to it. the youth developed an alarming condition by Wednesday night and physicians were-summoned. Three sinking spells Sunday night Ivrought him to the point of death. A slight rally Moirdav gave -light hop*, but soon thereafter he Iiegttti' again to never rallied. lo-e :ro und a no | Mrs. H. B. Andci 'i.n. n Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Kittle and ly are visiting their daughter, Howard Metzger, in Clio, Ga. VN OTHER VEIERAN (,OKS. Henr\ V\ . Deer Died at Home Near Ulmer Wednesday. Matt lie" s- Elli'. Widt'-jnead interes* wm; in the announicment of tin of Mi" Katherine Louisi ot Chattanooga, and Mi. • Elli-, of- Dunbarton. ,wh;ri Sunday at the home of aunt and uncle. Mr. and Bush, near Ellenton, Be Johnson, officiating.. The marriage wa' a ipiiet one. but tli re were ft PUmiftM - of close friend and relatives, present. The bride looked very lovely in a mart, co- tume of navy l»lue georgette trimmed in ei iu. with a hat combining the two colors. After the ceremony, a siminiuuiu weikiing dinner was .served 1 Mrs. Ellis is.-the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Matthew- taimoga, but she lias been \ Gov. Charles W Bryan, of Nebraska, brother of “the Great Commoner,” was nominate^for Vice-President at an early hour thi-> morning, after which the Convention adjonrned sine die. CHAS, M. STIEFF, INC.. HAS FACTORY EXHIBIT Mr., Jack Edens, special represen tative for Stienf Piano Co., wa.* in town this week and completed ar rangements to put on display in “The Gift Shop” a complete line of Pianos and Players manufactured by the Stieff Co., including the wonderful Stieff-Welte Mignon reproducing Pi ano. He states that he is going to give Barnwell and vicinity the same advan tages as one would have in Baltimore, the home of the fumou* Stietf Piano, to see, hear -and selegl a piano to best suit One’s ideas and requirements. Neither the Stietf nor Mr. Edens are strange is in this community -The Stietf has many customers that date back to Civil War.time and for 10 or 12 years Mr. Eden, has successfully represented this company in this sec- ti.on. There are few traveling men who are as Well known in this sec tion, and nearly everylnxly knows “Jack” Edens, with Stietf. but he says he wants to know others and wants every one, wherther interested in buy ing a piano or not, to come in and see this demonstration and learn more of the wonderful Stieff line. I This demonstraBon will be in> the J G’ft Shop commencing Monday, July 1 4tiu zens must U-stir themselves mor<» than ever, if the full voting strength is to 1m- prepared for |>articipating in the important election this year, when candidates' from United Stat?* senator to district magistrates are to i 1m- nominated, which is equivalent to election. The tardine'S of the citizens in giving their attention to the simple matter of qualifying has been dwelt u|M>n hy the party organization. A. few county officers and state sena tors will not figure in the election this 5^ar. Rule 12 oL th*- party states that the last day of the enrollment shall lx* the last Tuesday in July; but - the law declares that the books shall close the fourth Tuesday in July. Col. Edgar A. Browm, chairman of the state democratic executive committe, rules of course, that thie law take* prtKvdent over the rule, so the books will close July 22. July this year has five Tuesdays, hence the confusion. The word “age” has been omitted from the top of the pages in the en rollment hook*, Col. Brown, points out. The secretaries are requested to write the word at the top of the column following the space for names. Places of enrollment have been published in The People for three is sue*. The Barnwell Club Ixxik is at the Clerk of Court’s office and voters are urged to enroll immediately. NEW OVERLAND COUPE AROUSES ENTHUSIASM \N ihon-Sanders. Fairfax. July interc-1 to the pi- i that of Miss Earn Hrimen Sandi i*. ri/.i-d at tlic Bap*: la.-t Sunday t-woi <■ . Wi -ini otfiviating‘. r A marriage o pit- of Fairfax wa - Wil-on and M- which Wa- solcm' -t |>ai'.*onage hcri :>g. the Rev. J G Th t, no oous w at » .attended Wi nth rop wa- to have-returned to that institu tion .wheii“ its next session, opens in 1 n- fall, but-Cupid decreed otherwise. The yourg couple wtth<>TTf letting their friends into th»»r secret, secur ed the license and wrlc married. The bride is the youngest daughter I of Mrs. M. A. Wilson. The young | groom is a merchant and farmer and is making'll .success by his energy land constant application to his hu.sir ; ’h-s*;—and itc i' vv»-H—11ki*< 1,,and—has—tbs— j friemlslfip and good will of all who know him. ’f Feminine Motorists Greet Announce ment With Unusual Interest. Mr. David Kennedy and Mr. M. M. Player left Sunday for North Carolina where they wilj attend (’amp Tran- sylvenia-at Brevard. kairfax. July b. Another (’onfed- eT'afe veteran of this section has an-| -wereil his la*t roll chll. Mr. Henry W. Deer died at hi* home near 1’finer last Wednesday night and was buried] at Salkehatchie (’emet'erv vesterdav* u young ( aiolinian and 'if son Biackv ille Ne aunt in Ellenton for some is a beautiful and charmii has a host of friemls. M r. Ell if ( H. is a popuia: Ucct mind Gian ever. And wha; is true of the valve-in- he.id engine principle is jikewise true >f Buiek’.- multiple disc clutch. • its rear axle with its distinctive thir i membei~ it* spring construction and the newly designed -teering gear. “Keep t lit- gned” h;n* ayways been More New Subscribers. a f t er n< am ‘ft p the p re - < • number of relative? ?* targ friends. 1 . L ,. ( . Dr. and Mr-^E. W. ElTT oV. he is now in business growing popularity of Tin- attestiHl by the numbor- *! new subscribers being adderLto this paper’s mailing list from week to week. Thursday. Mr. W. H. Beas ley. formerly of this section but now- living at Frostproof, Fla., called at The People office ami requested that he J»e put in line to get the news fvnfn his old home. Mr. Be as lev has re: of Dunba:-. n Elb ntoh. The funeral services were conducted'| "V rt * th< ‘ v wil ^ their home on by the pastor of Great SaUmhatchle! rtr, ’ ir n ' tu, ' !1 their wcddingji ip ciiuivh. of which Mr. Dc'er hi been | ;iT ,h( ' Iwnie ot Mr. and Mi - : Bu.-h. the wedding dint.ci the briile \ugu*ta uni Blrckville. July ">•. Mi Lieliehhausei and son of Dallas. Texas, are the guest.- of her mother. M . Rika Rich. Mrs. John G. Matthews with he: -on, Uadson. i- visiting relative- in Sum merton. Mrs. H. B. Hair an<l children, o fv of‘Buiek’' mottoes and that is i turned to Florida after a visit to if tin- reasons liUlC k cars alwavs h ive lieen good ear VVILLISTON VOTES THAT * ' FRANCHISE BE GRANTED Williston, July-7.—At an election held here-Boday Williston voted 117 to JO in favor of granting a franchise of lo years to the Edisto Public Ser vice company, of Denmark, which company is to take over the electric light plant here and furnish from their main plant 24-hour a day cur rent. This, service will begin at once. Barnwell County relatives. Another additon to The People’s family of satisfied readers is Mr. 0. L. Tant, of Barnwell route 1. who subscribed while in the city Saturday. Arid fo it g<M*s. Ha ran: a week passes that does not see one or more new names added. Jt is gratifying 'to the publiser to know that hi- efforts to give-the people of the county a good newspaper are meeting with such hearty support. You are going to become a subscriber “eventually — whv not now?” of which Mr. Deer had bel-o a menjiber many years, the Rev. J. G. Wilson, assisting. Mr_T)eer was about seventy-six yo.tr> old and had lived~al! of , his life oil hi- farm near Ulmer. He en-! listed in Company F. Third regiment, Smit h- (bu oFrria eaivarv. before he ■ v ; . ‘ reached his majority and served in that,command until the. war ended in ktyril. IHlib. Mr. Deer was honor;*tile and un- * 1 right in all of hi* dealings and he wa.^ liked by all Who knew him. He is survived by his widow, to whom he was married fifty-t^ee years ago. and three sons, Messrs. Otis and Ed win, both of Fairfax, and Fred Deer, of near Ulmer, and tour daughters, Mesdame* B. F. Thomas. Detrick Cone arid J. L. Brant, of-Eairfax, and Mrs. 1*. S. Gone, of near Ulmer. at tne 1 After and groom motored took the train there fn Savannah and r "ybee. Among the ou’ if-town gue**s a fid Mrs. R. i Mr oh, Di. and at the wedding .weri S. Rountn-e. of W Mi-. E. W. Elli’s. lUyibarton; Mr. and Mr*. H. C. Re '.s«.n and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reese, of Augusta; Messrs. vi-ited Blai-kviib- recc-iifhr —Mrs. George Boylston, of Alabama. i- the guest of-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene 1 loylston. Miss Helen Weissiriger ha- re turned from a visit to friends in Hampton. . 1 Mr*. Herman Brown and children have gone to Atlantic City for the summer. tL—A. Stokes M Send your Job Work to The People. Mrs. J. B. Armstrong entertained jrfic Presbyterian Missionary Society on Tuesday afternoon.' anu ,-ers Ellis, Mi. Bu-h, of Eller A. W. Harley 1’ Candidates Speak Here loday. Last week The Pi ople stated that too much rain was fafitng in this sec- ■ 11 ion. Since then has rained every 'day except one, some days being j featured with -evernt heavy down- i poVirs and showers. TTie farmers-are Candidate for Congress from th-- very iM-s-imistic over the outlook., a* Second District will address the Vo- DtRE cotton cn»p has reached a critical ters of Barnwell County at the Court < strrge. Not taking into account the House today (Thursday). There are I prospective bol! weevil damage, pro- five aspirants ir. the race, as follows: dUctiqn Tias been cut already hy the Solicitor R. L. Gunter and the Hoi. J rains. Three week? ago pro*pects G. L. Toole, of Aiken. Judge B. B. were excellent for a bumper yield in Hare, of Saluda,'Mr. B. R. Tillman, of Barnwell County. Complaints of too Trenton, and Cape W. D. Black, of much rain are heard from every sec- “Unusual interest among feminine motorists has greeted Willys-Over- land’s announcement of its new two- pcssenger Overland Coupe. Not only is it a light car embodying the mani fold advantages of the entire Over land line, but it combines with these a driving comfort and convenience almost incredible-kn a car of these dt- men*ions.,’’ says Mr. L. L. Johnson, of th*- Johnson Motor Co., of Black- viHe. • N’owad. ywith the male members f the family requiring the use of the car during tin- day, there is a di-tihite nejr-d for a second car in a good many homes, a car that can he u-ed for shopping and visiting by the -w <men folks of Jic home. T’i*e new ( oupe ha* proved, itself 'o .be adaiited for thi* purpose. \'en- • :l.^l. , inv windshii-ld. Dura window re- ' gulatoi . i-(*ar window curtains are little touihes that appeal to feminine taste. • , ( ii’.ipled with these features is the ease of parking, and the handling :n ongested traffic areas because of the exceptionally large steeringsipin- dle* and hearings .Jifg-tlecideil. factors^ in this new car intended for feminine use. The new Coupe i* .equipped with doors that are over f51 inches wide, tliu* providing ea*y <*ntrance. Tha body of excentiorally heavy material, is sturdily reinforced. -Unusual paina art- taken with the painting opera tions. fourteen coats In-ing .applied to give The car its lasting durable finish. ,-T-he |i:iteri<.'r of the body is finished in durable, long grain Spanish leather upholstery. The st at cushion is over _Lj :mhas wide.—being lempie—to ac comodate ' three medium-sized people. There are 15 inch-s between, steering wheel and cushion, rentjering it con- venient for the car to'be entered easi-. ly from either side. „ A ro my rear deck provides ample space for package : . which is an addi tional convenience for milady’s shop ping. Its hinged cover is provided with a lock and - protected against dust and leaks. Willie ton. tion of the State. Col. Edgar A. Brown, delegate at large from South Carolina to the Democratic National Convention in New York, returned to Barnwell Sat- , importanT”protesstonal busi- ness requiring his presence at home. He states that i number of critical situations arose during the sessions of thj? convention and all in all it was one of the* most thrilling experiences of his political career. Col. Brown played an important role in the delib erations of the body, being a member of the platform committee. x 'm*.