. <*' t5>^TUE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTT.'^a ‘Hf you want money, we have it— if >ou have money, we want it.’ HOME BANK OF BARNWELL, J Established in 1877, “Just Like a Member oP the Family" Largest County Circulation. BARNWELL COUNTY’S BEST & MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER, <*ALL HOME PRINT. .VOLUME XLVIII. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, ’THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, 1925. -^r NUMBER 36. LARGE CROWD ATTENDED CAMP MORRALL REUNION BLACKVILLE BOY PAINTS HIMSELF major J. A. MEYER electeu Barnwell Man Shot COMMANDER.* Dr. W. M. Jones DeliveredSilxcellent Address on ‘ Spirit of Confed- f erate Soldier.” • ‘ Sunday Afternoon The 35th annual reunion of Camp George W r . Morrall, U. C.' V r ., ’ tuis, oasserl into history but the day will remain a fragrant memory in' the tTigarts and minds of those who at tended the meeting at Meyer's Mill »Fnday^. TKe eieuiises were he.W in , tl\e Steel Creek Baptist Churdh and 6ver^ scvit was tak<‘ l n> The meeting Was lit lied tjo ohfet by Dr. R. *W. Sanders, a 'native of Bii*nwoll County but now' i resident of Greenville, in the ab- ♦ience of aneonvipander, no uecesspr having .Ix'en .elected to fill the vac an- *y. cau^tl by the death cf Capt. J. t. Staff H*aiford, who answered the lasjt '•xjllAcall since the reunion last* year* t>r. Sanders also offered a prayer for J v^ry much surprised to hear MK Mar- Mr. Gilmore S. Harley, of this city, was painfully but not seriously shot by Mr. Harry Martin at Willis’ Mill, near Elko, late Sunday afternoon, three bullets-' taking effect, two in his left arm .and oiie in his left sine. The exact cause of the difficulty is not known, hut Mr. Allen Brown and other members of Mr. Harley’s party claimed that there had been no dispute prior to the shooting that would war rant the attack, rbom what can be learned, they had gone to the mill to get seme iish frqm Mr. Martin and whep advised that he had none, they askth to be soid some country meat. This^,' it is undeisood, Mr. Martin at first refused to do, hut later decided to let the visitors have a pa’t of his. supply* He went into his house and 1 Mi*. Brown followed him as far as the porch and e 'eryone, it is said, was LYNWOOD If AVIS, JR., RESEM BLED “TAR BABY.” Mrs. A. B. Hair Entertains, Ladies’ <* ' . » ' Aid Society.—Other Interesting URGED TO ELECT EXECUTIVE HEAD TONSIL-ADENOID CLINIC WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL HIGHWAY A(/T IS DEFENDED BY SPEAKER BROWN. Blood Is News Items. Blrckville, May 5.—Hosts of friends will he delighted to learn that Master Lynwood Davis, Jr., the attractive lit tle son of Mrs. Loretta Davis, did not suffer very serious'results from his Barnwell Man Says New- Needed in South Carolina High way Department. Study Center Closes a Successful Year The Teacher Study Center for Al lendale and Barnwell Counties closed a very successful year on Saturday, May 2. During, the term forty-seven Greenville, April ,30.—^‘Unless mem hers of the State Highway commi/s- teachers of the two counties v/erq en- sion lay aside all personal and politr- roiled. These teachers have, taken ad- cal preferences’ and /or the best in-1 vantage of the Study Center and have terests of South Carolina select ami made up the work required by the evpe.rience with house paint several | elect an executive head of the state State for the r» newing of their cer- days ago. While his mother ' and I highway department as was provided tificates. The Center is conducted by aunt, Mistt Miriam Baisden, were for in an act of the general assembly Winthrop-College and fs * fn direct busy’ planting flowers, they missed at the recent session, the state will charge of, Dr. A. I\» Bour]t»nd, % of that him, and'after a search found him^be- Soon find itself without a highway place. ... - ^ hind the refrigerator with a- can of j department, or^with a highway de-j Prof. .1.-1). Robison, Superintendent .yellow house paint, which he had partment that is deatl,” said Edghr of Schools of Barnwell, wa^ Dean and proceeded to daub himself with from A. Brown, Barnwell attorney ami’ instructor of mathematics in the- )o- head to fi .d, resembling the famous speaker of the house of representa- cab Center. He wti's -nldy assisted by “tar baby,” in his efforts to extricate j lives who is in Greenville today in Mrs.^G, C. High, primary teac-her of, himself from the paint. The anxious attendance on federal court in eon- the Denmark Public Schools, Prof. E. mother and aunt were af*aid he nection with the trial of the bribery, T. Spigner, Superintendent of the 25 CHILDREN RECEIVE NECES SARY OPERATIONS. Was Second of Its Kind Hold in Barn well.—Dr. C. W. Kollock, Noted Surgeon, Was in Charge. Denmark Schools, Prof. T. K. Crane, Superintendent * of the Allendale ,|Vine guidance and the blessing of ;tin tell Mr. Harley that he was going.. j n All-wise Providence. * jto kill him, at the sante time opening ^ Major J. Anslem Moyer, Barnwell fire - with above result - Mr - IIar - P^Jounty’s jjrand'old man, tend«^*ed his b ‘- v 'cturned the fne but none ot his, designation jus ’adjutant, stating thatj vbo ‘ s t0() ^ effect. It is,unders , | that Mr.* Hai ley, who is a gamj ne has pc ted in that capacity, for the past 35 y-ears, but liefdre -Jiny action :s>uld la- taken he was unanimously elec-bed Commaixder of tfee camp. In t few appropriate remarks he thanked nis cornrades for the honor conferred upon him. Judge John K. SneUjng, »f Barnwell, was elected adjutant, and Jso expressed his appreciation, • The roll was then called iipd it was found ' 2 v ’hat 21 members of tne camp were iirescmt, as follows: J. A. Meyer, G. W. Aiuler.spn, J. Y. laxley, G. W. Boylston, J. J.-Barnes, u. F. Cave, J. S. Creech, J., Cohen, J. J.1, Cobh, Judson Greene. L. F. Hair, ,i. B. Harden, H. W. Jones. D. P.'Lan- rusti-r, Robt. Mans, G. P. Morris, N. A.- Patterson, 1’. -L Ready, R. W. San- -iers, E. B. Senders and J. V\. San- ■ ii-rs. ^lajor Meyer then announced that ■..,u* next business was the payment of lues. On motion of Mr. George D. •virkland, the dues were paid by con- •ributions from Sons and Daughters •f Veterans ]>resent. The orator of the day was Dr. \\ H. Jom den, arrested Mr. Martin a sj*f>rt time ago’or.! a charge of trapping fish.- A warrant has heep'issued for Mr. Mai tin in connection with the affair Sunday afterno might have swallprfed some, as he j case against three federal prdhibi- was so envelomxf in it, so they sent, Don agents, for Drs. GyjOs and Hammond, who I “By their failure to elect, it would - Schools; and Prof. J. M. Payne, Prin after weiring and watching awhile | seem that members of the highway cipal in the Public School System of for syflfptoms of paint poisoning de- i commission are saying that there is Golumhia, . > 1 cidyxl that ffe did not swallow enough j not a man in South Carolina capable Thus Center will l>e a permanent in hurt him seriously. j of taking charge of the highway destitution in these counties. Thore- The Pricilla Embroidery Club was 1 P Hr tment and supei-vising its opera- fore, it is earnestly requested by all delightfully entertained by Mrs. Hal I). Still Friday afternoon. Mrs. Marie Jewell and her three lITU ... ....... ing the way for better teachers. The Bariywell Country Club House Burns The Barnwe ll Country Club .house was destroyed by lire early Thursday morning of hist week, a few hours af ter the club had been formally opened. The Origin of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to have originated from a fire in the yard where a catfish stew had been prepared for the members. The property is owned by Mr. S. B. Moseley, of this city, and it is under stood that the loss is partially covered by insurance. The burning ol the club house is a source of regret to the 'members, as the initial meeting of the club gave promise of many enjoyable evenings. Talks were made Wednesday l ight by of Barnwell,' who delivered Col. J. E. Harley. Judge C. ('. Simms r, mit'telly address, his theme being The Spird of the Confederate SqI- iu r,” which, bri-fly was to preserve the Revs. Howard Cady a'«l R. W. Humphries. Mr. I.. Cohen and others, ail of whom spoke of the needs of nglo-Saxon civilization. Reviewing 'itch an orpanization in the comrhun- -oe history of the" Ang'a-Saxon. race 'rom RunnyrTfede, Avheiv Magna Carta wrest.d fi 'in -Ho English king. i .i ■ ■ • iwn i o lb, I IV ent t ime,’ th, speaker clan J that * h ' ('o r federn ,te war •> ■ t foUi: h* to pvt •p •Ul. t * slavery •>jt ti‘ oi diet ; v » .* t V** 1 proper! v light* • i;r shin ;i nd loe., .1.* y. He -.llOW! < 1 in ;i ( ■le: ii -cut. concise ■ manner III* t 1 V* 1’i’doi' a! goverj ime’it 1 ms. slow- l« bin surely i orpin 1 fdatc ’s rights .rstil 1 .od’ y ;i n! !u ity is nlm o.*t com- v I ef i •' v ■ .« enu j •o 1 oi \\ ,’ashing : an." He anon; lend in m ■ unci rtain ti ■rnis the Into’*-! ‘date (', inimi’n •e Col nmission .ml th e higji ‘ t a t •iff. th. * child 1 ajior la\V tty an In complimented Mr. Most-ley on initiative. is to hi a ipe.l t hat the vent lire will noi la* allowed to n. il and Adenoid Clinic in Barn- wad. were little Miss Thelma Cain, Mis* Willie Sunders, Master Audrey Still'and "Ted Nincstcin. All are get ting on; splendidly so far. tion so that it will be of the most school men that teachers take advant- possible benefit to the sCave.” Mr. age of the opportunity yt their own Brown continued.. j door. Winthron College, through the “They need same new blood in the ( ‘ arnest work of I)r ' Bour,and * is ^ highway department. That was con- ceiled by every menM>er of the South ,,a - v is * ast comin ‘ f ’ too > when toacher8 Carolina legislature. The legislature who ,1(> not attend Stu<1 - V Centers wil1 realized that something for the high-j bt ‘ disregarded by -school officials. wjiy department should he done—; something that would help it. “And thus- it was, with an idea only of giving assistance liat the legslature j>assef the state as i whole. It is not , a Town to Advertise Property for Taxes question as to who will do Green- j The Town Council of Barnwell met in regular session at 8:00 o’clock Mon day night. May 4,- 1925. Present: Mayor J. G. Moody, Jr., and Aldermen Peacock, Sexton, Davis, Price and Compton. Hallie Long was found guilty of speeding and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or *erve 30 days on the public works. The fine was paid. The case against Floyd Hendricks, charged with cursing, was postponed until next Monday night, on account of the absence of witnesses. The case against — Rylandcr, prohi- i charged with violation of th ville countv or Barnwell county or bition law, was postponed until next Georgetown county the most good if Monday night. „ , , Two men, charged with being dieted the head of the department.; . , ' i j i -u , ’ , , | drunk, pleaded guilty and paid the It is a question of who will, do the date at l;irge the most good and the Mrs. Ella Smith, who his been ( highway commission should act at visiting her daghter, Mrs. Wdliams in j one- and wisely in the quitter. Savannah, is at thi- home of her son I <1 e-'t < are who they .elect ’’ Mr. out le one i i- Caused bv Machine m-h.w, Mr. Georcv Still, wh ere sRe j ’trovn .‘aid in (on.f'u-eon. ( was called to job n.-i i,m<- law adenoid operation and convalisconj oyer a month ag>) ami, the eommissioti Mi-. j>.nd Mrs. George Buist ami \T, ! h; i.ot ,-lei t .1 Ji'man for the posi-; and Mis. T.«m i*. u n ! ti-'.n * ¥ wort* m Mir J."l j fines' imposed. j A charge of drunkenness against another man was postponed until next Monday night. i Several bill.- ,vore apnroved and or- The tonsil and adenoid clinic hel- p c in evey home, ami the town :* to be highly com- < ouncil voted | mended for such : plendid cooperation to levy and advertise property for th< jn lered paid. After discussii.n. the The commiljjtee in. charge of this part of the I tr. .u< h ;i worthy cause. payment of pa t due taxes as rapidly .Hu.-h of th.- ucr-ess of the clinic is Tom Aitaway. of Barnwell, M Hryvil'k' Sunday visiting Buist. (i o The ion had one" meeting which i-rol-.e up wi aout any thing hiiving l"'Rn accomplished. is pos.-ible, beginning alphalntically. Council then adjourned. due to the tireless efforts l of- Mrs. Lemon. She worked night and day to For the past two or three week*, owmu's of radio sot* in Barnwell have noticed.a new form of “intefferenci'’' ith ’n-eadcast jmtgranis- It is so « nd the attempt to place mothers un- ..ei federal supervision. He also took fling at South Carolina’s system of taxation but called on hi* audience to witness that he was not making an ttjiek on any particular office holder. \t thy conclusion of his address. Dr. Jones was given a rising vohg "f rhanks. Mr. N. A. Patterson, oTDunbarton, • 'ffered a resolution on the death of, the former (’ommander of the canqv .uui an amendment was offered hy Dr. R. \V. Sanders to include other comrades who had crossed over the riviw. Tho amendment was ac cepted and th>‘ resolution passed.. There being no further business be- ,fore the meeting, the Camp adjourned and the members and their friends gather at the picnic grounds on the edge of the little., village, where :.n old-fashioned Southern barbecue, with idl the trimmings, was served. '-The dinner was excellently prepared md served in a most capable manner, i.nd if anybody came away hungry it Vas his or her cwn fault. ♦ Dr. McLauriu^Brooker motored to .Mr*. .1' lm v leech has Itctoi on to part w'th a loved sister, c Bolen, " f Will 1st on, who ,, , Present plans <> tn "'" 11 e made of the splen- y ' I did cooperation of Supt. J. I). Robison eacoek, of BaJL'i’.vell, has I and the high gliool bovs. Local Auto Dealer Delivers Two Cars Tiie build- ■strong that it <-impletely r s e,u?» the -ig-nals frt;m inconiir.g hOatious. i making reception impossible. Vari ous theorii-s were advanced a c to the cause and i't was finally located in the office of a local physician who has in stalled pn electrical apparatus t » generate ultra-.violet'’ rays for the * treatment of various ills to which the flesh is heir. The machine, however, i- not used very long at a time and is operated most I v during the day time. It it brings relief to the suffering, radio fans can well afford to] have their programs' interfered -with oc casionally. in a. Cblumbkb. hi spital, Monday nighE i-B?.1*I1W6*1 County j yj, jr. [>, 'mi! 27, flr.d was buried at !'‘t. Cal- FblliS at Beunlon I’Urchaseil a Hudson eoaeh from ’the | ing w;i in (excellent condition and the W.-D. Harley ?-Iotor * o., (,f this city,jjanitress; Ella, di\ her lK*st to keep it VI,.. Han \ D. Calhoun' delivery being nadc ls,*t wiwk.v . | spotless, as well as helping in the Wednesday. Sincere It for Mrs. Creech bv Bol mi was also vary 'church sympathy is host* of friends, Mrs. a niece of .Mrs. M. F. Hair,'and had apartments in tkc home of Mrs. Hair here for a while. While here she and Mr, Harley went up to < - olumbia j kitchen. Monday to get a Packard .-(‘dap which are in Abbeville this week to enjoy tin • Q * ' convention ofjthe Sons of Conlcderab Yete.rans,.who are holding their meet-1 b( ‘ s0 *‘‘ a sbor -t 'ime ago to Judge J- ing coincidqnt with the reunion of ^ en, - v Johnson, ot Allendale. • '■* r* * * • were made many friei,ul.s, who deeply w-1 Confe'deratct-V’etgrans. They were As announced last week, RficW on gret herdeatfe. and feel a great sym- , accompanieiftbv Mrs. A. M. Kennedy, Hudson, cars have been greatly re- pathy for the bereaved so is and i of WilUston, matidn of honor, Miss '' 1 * u ' daughtei. , 1 Martha'Dixon, also of Williston; maid Mrs. D. K. Briggs was ;i visitor in of honor, and Miss Helen W'oissinger, Denmark Friday afternoon. Mrs. John Ladd and little daughter, Mary Elizabeth, of Charleston, are >f Rlackville. *p r reen and white, .the class colors, and Boien Wednesday afternoon at Mt. ' w ‘^ b cu t flowers,^ All Confederate Veterans a,id Wid ows .of Veterans who are enrolled on the pension list for Barnwell County are hereby notified tnat the Judge of Probate will be 1 ready to commence making pament on Monday, May U> entertained in honor of the members and ayh of you are required to go irt of the Senior Cass of the Barnwell person so that you can sii^n a receipt The committees wish to thank each and every one for the help and coop eration accorded them and feel sure that with such a ready response from everybody, plans can Ik* made for an other clinic next year. Officers Capture * Additional Stills High School Thursday'evening at the wr i delivery of your check. John K. Snelling. Enltertains, Bridge Club. Calvary Church. About fifty young,ladies and gen- Mrs. R. S. Dicks entertained the Miss Willie Sanders, of Columbia tiemen were - present and contests Wednesday Aftemoon Bridge Club Miss was the guest of her cousin; Isaliel Murphy last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Becrwald, of were enjoyfed during the entire even-1 last week. The high score prize was ing. A prize was given for the best won by Mrs. Harry D. Calhoun and welcome to the Seniors. Refresh-! Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr., cut the con- ments,. consisting of sherbet and cake,' sqlation. A deljghtful salad course (CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.) ' were served. was served after the games. ’Sheriff Boncil II. Dyches and his deputies captured two more stills in the Western part of the county in raids Thursdays of last week. The first one. which wjy* located in the Patterson’s mill creek, consisted bf 18 fermenters, 1.500 gallons of meal beCr and other accessories. The trip was made up the creek in a boat. The second outfit consisted of .six 300-gallon fermenters, 1,500 gallons of barley meal beer, three 15-gallon kegs iind about 15 gallons of liquor. Five White men were at the still when the. officers approached but succeeded in making their escape. /; Those participating in the raid^ were. Sherff Dyches, State Constable J. W. Sanders, Deputy Sheriff W. A. Hayes and Constabe R. B. Kearse.‘~ > "\ The days gain ten minutes 1 in sun* shine this week. v 3E MU