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V J 1^0,* The Barnwell People “Ju&t Like a Member of the Family VOL XXXVI MANY CASES HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF Very Good Progreu Has Been Made by the General SeMions Court. Jhe Grand Jury finished its work for the present term of Court last Friday. They returned several more True Bills, which we publish below. Very good progress has been made in the trial of cases and a number of indictments were nol prossed by the Solicitor. Be low is^given a complete report of the work done by the Court since the last issue of The People: An extra venire of jurors was drawn on Monday, as follows: J. B. Mc- Nab, L. M. Calhoun, W. D. Hartzog, G. M. Hardin, W. F. Holmes, W. W. Woodward, G. M. Buist, Nolton Black, R. S. Delk. True Bill.* J. E. JOHNSTON ACCEPTS POSITION IN FAIRFAX BARNWELL S. C., MARCH 27. 1913 HARD RAINS CAUSE WANTED/W BARNWELL; TRAFFIC TO CEASE RELEASED AT ST. PAUL GRAND JURY MAKES ITS PRESENTMENT Will Assume Cashiership of Citizens Bank of Fairfax on April 1. Fairfax, March 25—The directorate of The Citizens Bank announced that Mr.J. E. Johnston of Greenville, S. C. has ac cepted the cashiership of that institu tion and will assume the duties on April 1. The Citizens Bank is unusual ly fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Johnston as he has extensive banking experience. He was former ly Asst. Cashier of the City National Bank of GreenvHle, S. C. and later Cashier of the Fourth National Bank of that city. He left the banking busi ness about three years ago to accept a responsible position in the home office of The American Home Fire Insu rance Co., of Greenville, S. C. , , , T . , , , , He has the warmest recommenda- .^ 0 , ."' 0 . K ’ h0USrtreakina j Uons from all of his employes. He accepts the position with The Citizens Bank because he is desirious of going back into the banking business for which his earlier training fits him much better than the insurance business and and larceny. Essie Voumans, murder. Evans Brown, violation of 1 pensary law James Britt, forgery two ments . Cases Disposed of. he believes that The Citizens Bank is located in a good section of the state, Joe Brown, Essie Brown, Bon Thom- that the town of Fairfax is a ^rogres- as. assault and battery with intent to sive one and that the health rectird is kill, not guilty I second to none Mr Johnston is an Luther Ray, charged with buggery, old Barnwell County boy, being reared was found guilty with recommendation near Blaekville The family moved to to the mercy of the Court and was sen- the upper part of the state so as to be tenced to five years at hard lalxir on near the co'leges that the children the public works of the countv o'- in could denw the benefits the’-ef-Mai the .-state Penitentiary Sam Harley v* as , o:,\ i -ted in-’the disoeiisrtt v ,aw and e nfell. me n.r . i .1 ' 'O' m ! Comments on the Report of Louis A. Seerson, Public Accountant. State of SoMth Carolina, \ County of Barnwell. i In the Court of General Sessions. TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS H. SPAIN, PRESIDING JUDGE: We, the Grand Jury of Barnwell County, submit the following Present ment: FIRST: Pursuant to contract entered into by the Foreman of the Grand Jury, of 1912 with L. A. Searson, Public Ac countant, to investigate the books, etc. of the Clerk of Court, Supervisor, Sheriff and Treasurer of our County, the said Public Accountant has render ed us the first section of his report, which is attached hereto, with the fol lowing comments: In reference to the Sheriff's office, this report shows that the late Sheriff, Frank H. Creech, is short in his cash in the sum of 12,253.05. This amount, however, does not include the amount of all executions charged against him, nulla bona or otherwise for which he is responsible. We also find that the county is amply- protected bp his Bond for $10,000.00 made and executed during the month of February, A D 1909, by the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland We bad before us our County Attorneys, M.-ssrs Har- !*-y Sc Best, who wf have authi>n/rd behalf of tile County !i pf-oceed C. Sc. W. C. R. R. Forced to Stop Trains Deputy Sheriff Returns Without Pris- mi e against the 'i-Tle' H, on at ml to tl »1|S s': ,» for Two Days.—Locals. Ellenton, March 22.—The very har/f rains recently caused a great rise/in the Savannah River and traffic ov/r the C. & W. C. R. R. was stopped^fbr two days, but has been resumed. / Miss Elizabeth Butler, fpom Tennes see, is visiting her cousjbn, Miss Mary Foreman. / Mr. E. R. Buckingham is in Florence this week, where h^ was summoned to serve on the graitd jury. Miss Matilde/Youngblood is visiting friends in Aijten. Miss Ethel Dunbar has returned af ter an extended visited to friends in Hartsvtfle and Florence. Mrs. W. P. Etcherson, of Columbia, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. J. R. Dunbar, who has been confined to her room for a number of weeks. Dr. W. W. Daniel, of Columbia col lege, will deliver a sermon at the Metho dist church on Sunday, the 2:ki Miss Susie Dunbar returned from Co lumbia .Monday, where she attended the State Teachers' Association. Misses Mary Crosland and Tutt Youngblood spent the week end with Mrs F D Bush Mrs M T Johnson has as her house guest Mrs H E Johnson of Martin S C Mr W i W t-f k . s*- I Mr Sam .1 IL*iley '-pent .i L-w days .n Vugusta last week ss Ki ir»"ii «■ Hu'ti '-••? A Bailey is m Florence this r \ ing on the grand jury SI i "nS 11 |n r r'. •. .• t i rdf <• ami ( iia:)t\ < .>i:.m. fiml " ."»• svd C<ifti'H'ss’.>r" ip!*: c. rig , a ms *■ ''ii :' at : a \ • :. in • n ,r. m ,• da T » I ,r M KLINE SELECTS INTENDANT :1 .1 A • » Pn k • C spt J A V M • • ' • I i < • u ‘'pmted F if kt .1 . ■ 1 ' .)• • "*..' 1 M . * (• ■ • M ■ i 1 1" ■ • \\ ..IT - t • > it* ; a (.>-• aki'i^’ ** ■’ lilt. •• * * . s ' ,\ « ■ • . : i i -l l. • W a :i ' ; , • i ! • A ’ • ‘ * \ Jenkins. Sr . Aft* VS .rd •ns Chusen || >• .' ' f . ' ' i iu n' t . s i V" i i j' dll' . \v M ' I'- C g ' • .A ..' .m-f.r "..la’ I ,• 1 , fla - t.« dd "tl • Sli d * i • > w Man :»• a • a ' .a I. a * ' K K w .. Ill ! ' :.a-g. d • .... ^ ^ • u ' \ " a ^ v a ^ t . ' ’ \ atis H’ 'w / i s' ■ j- * as ■ : : ■ • U.'p'-nsa- y t vs ■.:11 y t sr at :.a ■ 1 ,.i gang t*r m 'in | . -. • $.4 M I Business had I If.. V I .' 1... V a id M >- (1. lit » A , .»• ^ • ■I V» .1' i .a.. .. i • - ■ - * ‘ • 4 'id • S j ■ > i r K ng* -vin *ia >n tti»- Vugfisla H 1 i.i > JS 1 ''*» -In t a • I* > r. I ! ■ A • • I V I -t s ■ • It. dti r \ SV 1 . -e n ’ vv ■ m Cl'- riifd n f.w n Is in 1! i' ts M ii*. oner, MinnesoU Court Graiiting Habeas Corpus Writ. J. L. Carlton, the deputy sheriff who was sent to St. Paul, Minn., two weeks ago to identify and to take into custody Elliott Gardner, alias Walter Peters, an escaped convict from the Barnwell county chaingang, returned Saturday without his prisoner. Mr. Carlton obtained the proper re- quisiton papers, but the negro employ ed a lawyer, who instituted habeas corpus proceedings, and succeeded in convincing the court that it was a case of mistaken identity, in spite of the fact that Mr. Carlton swore to the negro’s identity as Elliott Gardner. This ne gro was convicted in Barnwell county 8 years ago upon the charge of arson and grand larceny and sentenced to ten years on the county chain gang,and after nearly one year's service made his escape. A few weeks ago Bill Gard ner, his brother, was arrested for car breaking, and a communication from one Walter Peters was found in his possession, which aroused the sus picion that the name Walter Peters was the alias of Elliott Gardner, and by this clue the authontes here traced the suspect to St Paul It was at Baldin , near Allendale S years ago that (iardru-r committed the < rime for which he was convicted J I. Fibs was the unfortunate loser His gm bouse, with Jo ball's of cotton, wer* i onsumed I (lose i on ertied in the rei apture of ' I e 1 . Ill \ ; t tee | ,iss .11 ed ! Ii .it t lie \ ll.^d NO. 31 FLOOD AND TORNADO HAVE SWEPT THE WEST Several Thousand Liras Lost, is i i Placed on Holocaust. Meagre reports from Ohio and Indi ana are to the effect that several thou sand lives were lost and property dam age to the amount of millions was done by torential rains, which caused the rivers of that section of the country to overflow Tuesday leaving death and destruction in their wake. Springfield, O., reports 5,000 dead, 1,000 persons were reported drowned at Phoneton, 0., Dayton ()., reports 5,000 lives lost, while reports from other cities and town show an appalling loss of life. How high the death list will go can only be guessed at. In some cities the water was 30 to 40 feet deep and dead bodies were washed about in the streets. Appeals have been sent out for aid, as the people of the stricken States are unable to cope with the situation. 200 persons were killed Sunday in Omaha, Nebraska, by a tornado that swept over that city. 500 were injured and property damage to the extent of millions was done. J. EMILE HARLEY HAS ANNOUNCED FOR MAYOR m If WILL REORGANIZE FARMERS i ii . i" 't-rm i i' • I .i - ■ „ t I f: .? a. If!.- K H ! Hlkl' in ■f p: . \ • '••in « i • Ter. (i, • w • ' '. 1 '. h a t :' • n t . .* ?ii. f, a i \ r • • . .r i •. . i '.in,. (.< a' (ha! AN OLD WAR REUC FOUND LAST WEEK Bui VA bat It I*. No On* S**mi to Know L'niont at Allandal* arvd Kline Revived and Reinstated. V a u • V . ■ i ■ '1.1. r !» . 1 arm.- r\ r « ts' \ «9 nail* a sin.' ami gave s, .me wm>- facta ub'iul ♦Table lllt.Teat if n aa decided to to be Was Found Naar Barnwell U fiat i' 'Upl*.'. d f i !>♦• a r « . ■ i f thi . ’ :i J f.fl'i !M tbf t' '** 1) i ’i at 1 liij r N<la* m u inn ! > • «>n - r i ■ i •qjaiH/ati'in •>? tt : •* local I'm >n .1 Whitrifr Re id. Sci- ! hr Stalf Karnif r*' on ion. la.* fXpUiniii^ t he t jeet. ; ’ r i x )M il of t hr In ion ■ nd if a lO'Jflt of It* W i| ►rk and it* l.istor* C'onsid i * waa manifested, and ap[xmit another meet in. '.>r Thuradas April 1at 11 m F s.rf a i Newt Mi W 'i t ■ ■ n: n . r,• I. fl f' 1/ i d S' !.'. II ■ .or on !h. nfiarj. or .♦ f • >.•♦• n ao b' ,sk f .i. If.at Bro^n vaaa ab.e to pav his fine llenr\ Aio-n cfiarged mtfi 3"au.’ and batter* \*itfi intent to ki.l, **.is found guilt* of assau.t and batter* of a high and aggravated nature and sen tenced to one year at hard labor or a fine of Il'Hi *••• • .• \|.i' , , —. ; 1 1 ’ » n :, T n \ r * \ 4 \ f’ ..m a disfa". . a er. i • .*s. Kenne\ and ' c i* .-r s. "•* .-d ,n the tia Mrs K.y* n ' is B a a r »* - A > * ia . Mrs I. r on nor, Mrs and Mrs Manker Gooding of were the recent guests of NUs Anderson Misses Susie Albergo’ti and M. <:,d no* it.i > hi " ’ i ua k • f., a \\ a ' Hi ' A 1 • f| t fir '>« ' i■ ins a a' found an ft js *♦ ’' •• mi*- : ' - a' i. ■ </. t,* ast .* i »■ k ?>* -o ’ on Ma'trr i i a • n s J a 1 1 .' o' * ■ 1' , n »1 rrtj . ' * >>-ik and in' f • e of fund' M f 1.1 A o’ kind i *• •» f i * *» i -i eiinir rid t " ii- : on t fie r , fc ’l.t of ** a * ■, * t(|r >. i 'Utfn i n ’Li vati.i ’ . -x tiiio' | >• in. 'fr Kai,**a> IxtAiifi liarirane Hi an- b • 'J J ' k' ' : 1 * t ' • ’ 1 • >« ' * i n 1 ^ i k • hr t (i. ■ a • • ' 'lia|>•• 1 h-a'S ", . .J' j" Iiqii-r ri- .'|,t.|, ■ *' ■' • Li^ u;< Up I'll F ! h I ■ • •: rdf. . on . \a:n.nation it .* a' ( found to 1 II fll' r ’ » .. >* o! i • U , Arid tf i 1 'll' ’ .1 . '! a r d '.) o' )■ of tti i mrn l.'iai., i nd a.i f fc '(it and tr , r {»• m »r\ n a ' ' f U * a f 11 * [irk into 1 \ br o a ni*fi ro'-dno (jv* I hr jui '. ■n? in, in, 1 Mould flov* rd out of thi bor I" ha* a;q ran-d Ix-tor •• and mad* 1 i I tir : r ' [itai >r. ** tn , h is a found Tin statement that j namtirr of the re . f la! objn t almut ttirer or four inches ti* e fa; me'-* at on.) <•:»• th> appio atum for a . tiarte taf re- i* annat . I oe lira* Bruri'on W W Mar- Junius Walker was found guilty of garet Voumans spent the week end at privily stealing from the person and home of the former at < 'range- sentenced to one >ear liard labor burg Lockwood Fogler was found guilt* Miss Hennegan, teaching at Brunson, of grand laixeJi,) and sentenced to two visited Miss Kenney recently, years on the chain gang. There was a dance m Harter s hall R. L. Mims, charged with violation briday evening just fur the young folk of the dispensary law, was found °f the town. guilty. I G. I). Sanders visited Barnwell this The Solicitor nol prossed the following week, cases: A number of Easter egg bunts for Pat Thomas, Isaac Thomas, Willie the children are planned if rain does Thomas, charged w ith assault and bat- not prevent, terv with intent to kill; Willie Bush, Joe Pollerkas, Leon Bush, grand lar ceny; S. H. Rush, violation of the dis pensary law two indictments); W. H Prof. L. b. Watson of Ulemson col lege spent Uie week end here w ith G. D. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tallev left Thurs- DeWitt, violation of the dispensary | day for their new home cod' .it th.- tiflic- jr,- m.S'ing and ;u**st' that hi* uftic ()»• ch> . k.-d up and he be re:te \ ed of the resj.onsihilit *. also that another book case be provid ed \S .- expect the Public Accountant, now under contract to us. to check the office and we recommend that the book case be furnshed, the same not to ex ceed m cost $125 IN) FIFTH We have visited the Jail and find the condition of same \er* much improved, and recommend the follow ing repairs That the floor of the cellar be raised four inches and that the dram pipe to the kitchen sink be repaired. Also that a Bi x 20 foot kitchen be add , ed. I SIXTH: We have visited the County Poor Yard and find same in good con dition and no complaints., i SEVENTH: In reference to theV’ourt House, we wish to call attention to a recommendation make in last year's ! presentment, the substance of which , was that as soon as the town completed law; Joe Lebby, violation of the dis pensary law. Jack Riley, charged with violation of the dispensary law, was found guilty and sentenced to serve three months at hard labor on the chain gang or in the Penitentiary or pay a fine of $100. The following cases were continued to the next term of court: J. W. Williams and R. W. Williams, violation of the dispensary law; 0. D. Moore, violation of the dispensary law; John Dunbar, murder; Jas. Green, Jr., and Lizzie DeLoach, murder; Joe Gardner, Mack Culley, Aquilla Scott and James Scott, larceny; Rufus Childs, larceny; Arthur Bell, violation of the dispensary law; Junius Peeples, mur der; Florrie Hicks, assault and battery with intent to kill; John Cave, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. As we go to press the Court is en gaged in the trial of Daniel Miers, charged with burglary and larceny. in Spartan- their water works that a proper toilet be equipped for the convenience of the officers and others connected with the Court. Our body respectfully urge Myrtle ! compliance with this recommendation. EIGHTH: A delegation of the citizens of the town of Barnwell having asked burg. Events in Denmau-k. Denmark, March 21.—Miss McNeely of Hamlet, N. C., is the guest of Mrs. P. L. Bean. Miss Lulia Bess Worton of Columbia a hearing of our body, and the same College is spending the Easter holidays having been granted, they did make with Mrs. M. R. Willis. | formal complaint of the lawless condi- Mrs. J. P. Carter and nephew of, tion existing in and around their town Fairfax were among the visitors here and especially called our attention to this week. I the boldness of the illicit sellers of al- Miss Annie Stokes of Orangeburg coholic liquors and the seeming indif- was a visitor here Sunday. j ference of both the Municipal and Misses Edna Steadman, Gladys Mil-' County Authorities to the same. They hous and Kathryne Wilkinson made a further alleged that certain parties in short visit to friends in Bamberg this the town are in the habit of receiving we ek- „ numbers of barrels of liquor in single Miss Esther Polier is at her home in shipments and that if the Sheriff and Aiken for Easter. Rural Policemen were doing their duty Mrs. C. W. Garris of Savannah, Ga., they could not fail to be cognizant of was the guest of Mrs. Rosa Corbett this fact. Now, these complaints being this week. made by so many representative citi- Misses Lillian and Doris Goolsby are zens, this body felt called upon to at home for the week end. j take some action. We had the Sheriff m dunn-U-r and an inch and a half thi< k. and tin li'juid which it contained, were displayed at Deason's Drug Store last week and examined by a number of people On** gentleman advanced the theory that it was the "nose" of an explosive shell and the liquid was nitro-glycenne Another thought that the liquid was chloroform and that it was sealed up because at one time it was thought that it lost its strenght when exposed to the light. The place at which the curio was found was the scene of an engagement between Fed eral and Confederates at the time of Sherman's invasion of South Carolina, so it is very likely that it was lost by one of the. soldiers. It was sent to Washington, and the riddle w ill prob ably be solved by one of Uncle Sam’s efficient clerks. come before us and explain why he and the Rural Police under him allowed such a state of affairs. The Sheriff made excuse, so far as the liquor business was concerned, that to seize the liquor he must have a warrant and that few citizens would swear out one. This an swer we do not deem entirely satisfac tory, but at the same time we feel dis posed to suspend judgment, hoping and believing that so soon as our Sheriff becomes familiar with the work ings of his office that the people will have no cause to complain, either of him or the Rural Police under him. We respectfully call attention to the fact that many cases for Violation of the Dispensary Law have been con tinued from Court to Court, and we urge that these cases, if possible, be cleared, believing that this cause is re sponsible to a great extent-for the pre sent open violation of the said Dispen sary Law. We extend our thanks to the Court and officers thereof for the considera tion and courtesies we have received. M B HAGOOD, Foreman Birnwell, S. C , March 20, A. D. 1913. s* wt.n li tmir it i* ♦• xp#-< t*d tn.it mf*m- ('♦•r* w bv ♦•nrulied and officers elect ed \ imm/Ve of 'ev en members wa» .»[ ;H>.nted t > arrange for The meeting and make an a'ti*e lanvavs to bring oil a J'Y' attendance of representa- ; the next meeting to j and make W b (io«>ge was made i hairman of the committee : Hie other members are Col W R Dar- j hngton. .1 G Stone* P J Z ig er, H ; L Hall. W L Cloyd D F Kice The secretary of the State Union is ^ expected to attend the meeting, other speakers will Ik- present at.So In the afternoon at 4 p. m Secretary Reid »fx>ke at Kline on the same aub- ject. Steps were taken to reorganize the Great Cypress local union at Klin*. Dr T F Hogg and County Secretary J A Jenkins are to canvass the list of former members and secure reinstate ments and receive applications from new members Tuesday, April 1, was appointed for the next meeting to com plete the organization. A report will then be made to the State secretary, with application for charter. DR. J. LA BRUCE WARD TO LECTURE ON HOOKWORM H Elect ad He Pledges Himself to Uphold the Lews of Use Town. That there will be at least two can didate* m the race for Mayor of Barn well w as made certain yesterday mora- mg when J Emile Harley, hsq , an nounced hi* candidacy. It was only after mature deliberation and at the solicitation of many of his friends that Mr Harley decided to "throw his hat m the ring Being a property owner and taxpayer, the* urge that he natur ally ha* the interest of the town at heart and would make an excellent al- fn ial When seen by a representative of The People yesterday morning, Mr. Harley said "Yes. I am a candidate for Mayor of the town of Barnwell. If elected. I pledge myself to uphold all the law* and ordinances of the town to the best of m* ability, and believe that j the citizens will have no cause for com plaint " Mr \ S Owens, Mayor pro tern., is the only other condidate so for an nounced. and the entry of Mr Harley promises to make the race an mtereat- mg one The time for filing the pledges is short, as the entries cloae five days before the first primary, which is to be held on Tuesday, April tth Those who wish to vote in the election should see that their names are on the club roll, which will remaia o(>en at The Sentinel office until five days prior to the primary. The notice of election appears in another column of this issue BUckxrilU Its Blaekville, March 22.-Mrs. A. H. Nmestem was the hostess to the Busy Bee Embroidery club Tuesday after noon Mrs L. F Bonner read “Little Sister Snow" as the other guests worked. Miss Leonard Kelly entertained tie Social Club at the residence of Mrs. Wyatt Browning Tuesday evening at a St. Patrick's party. Pat Coggtn was awarded a pretty white tie embroidered in green sham rocks for tieing the greatest number of knots in a cord. Miss Clara Mack re ceived a pretty lace handkerchief for receiving the most extravagant com pliment. A salad course was served. Each guest was presented with a sou venir. Mrs. H. M. Mathis entertained the Officer of the State Board of Heal h I ^ lscllia Em kroidery *lub Wednesday Will Visit thi. County. afternoon. A salid course was served. n • T ,. 11 u ,. 0t Miss Bertha Rich returned from Sum- Dr. JT. Howell was in Barnwell Sat- ter Wednesday night. urday to fill his appointment at this , M rs. A. A. Strauss of Sumter spent place for the treatment of the hqok- severa , days of this wgek with worm. He stated to a representative , i sadore Brown of The People that outside of Black-1 Mrs . ^ Sorentrue ville very little interest is being taken in the treatment. He also said that Dr. J. LaBruce Ward will deliver illus trated lectures on the hookworm dis ease and treatment at the Blaekville Schoolhouse. on Thursday night, March 27th, at 8 o’clock; at the Williston Schoolhouse on Friday night, March 28 at 8 o’clock, and at Friendship Chyrcb. on Monday night, March 31st, at the same hour. Dr. Howell will lecture at returned to Orangeburg Friday morning. Miss Nancy Ben net of Spartanburg spent Monday with Mrs. P. C. Mellt- champ. Miss Thelma Baxley of Savannah returned home, after a pleasant visit to her aunt, Mrs. Henry Briggs. The Rev. J. D. Pitts Resigns. The Rev. J. D. Pitts has resigned the Hilda Schoolhouse on Monday night the pastorate of the Blaekville Baptist March 31st. Everybody is cordially in-1 Church, the resignation to be effective vited and expected to attend these lec- ! on the fourth Sunday in April. Dr. tures. No harm and much good can Pitts is an eloquent preacher and a come of them. ! splendid Christian gentlemen and the — J people of Blaekville, who have grown “Miss Fearless & Company’’ was to love him with a real affection daring played in Williston last evening i Wed- his stay among them, will give bins up nesday by Barnwell talent. This play ! very reluctantly. It is not known at will be presented here later. The pro- this time where Dr. Pitts wil go, al- ceeds are for the benefit of the local though he has received a call baseball team. , Fountain, Inn. - x