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“Jufct Like a Member of the Family” VOL. XXXVI BARNWELL, S. C„ APRIL 10, 1913 NO. 33 COMMISSIONERS FINALLY APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR Third Member Appointed With out Recommendation. GOOD MEN HAVE BEEN CHOSEN H. F. Baiat, J. W. Patterson and J. Nat Walker Compose the Board. Messrs. H. Fullerton Buist, of Black- ville, J. W. Patterson, of Barnwell, and J. Nat Walker, of Appleton, are the new County Commissioners. The ag gravating question of “who will be the commissioners?” was settled Mon day by the appointment of Mr. Walker. The other two members of the Board had already met with the approval of the chief executive, it was learned last week, and there has been much specu lation since that time as to the third man. Capt. W. D. Black, of Williston one of the members on the old Board, had secured the recommendation of the delegation, and it is said that Mr. J. H. Hewlett, of Allendale, was favor ably spoken of. The appointment of Mr. Walker came as quite a surprise, both to the members of the legislative delegation and to the people of the county, as he had not been formally re commended. When seen by a representative o’ The People, Senator Patterson stated that he received a letter from the gov ernor a few days ago in regard to one of the gentlemen mentioned above and that he replied that the gentleman was acceptable to him. Mr. Patterson stated that he did not consider that as being tantamount to a recommendation, however. It seems that the other members of the delegation were not consulted in the matter at all, as Rep resentative Mixson expressed surprise at the governor’s action It will be remembered that the first recommendations of the legislators were turned down and they had to meet a second time, with the result that two of the gentlemen recommend ed w^re appointed and the third turned down/ While the action of Gov Blease in appointing Mr. Walker is at variance with the requirements of the statutes, which expressly state that the commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommenda tion of the legislative delegation, there can hardly be any kick coming on the personnel of the Board, and the people are glad that the question is finally settled. MARCH TERM OF COURT ADJOURNED THURSDAY Many Cases Were Continued.—Cases Tried Since Last Report. After a session lasting not quite three weeks, the March term of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Barnwell County adjourned sine die Thursday. As we went to prees last week the case of the Georgia Showcase Company vs. C. N. Burck- halter was being tried. The jury ren dered a verdict for the plaintiff for $1, 684.33. A motion was made for a new trial, but this was refused. In the case of Paul Williams vs. A. E. Weekley, claim and delivery proceed ings, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the property in dis pute or for 1150, the value thereof, in case a return cannot be had. A verdict for the property described in the complaint or $400, the value thereof, in case a delivery cannot be had, and $30 damages, was the verdict for the plaintiff in the case of the Bank of Western Carolina vs. G. M. Holly. It was ordered that the case of Edisto Phosphate Co. and J. D. Maesby vs. R. A. and E. E Weathersbee be argued before Judge Spain in his chambers in Aiken on April 19th. A motion for a new trial was refused in the case of N. Blatt vs. Citizen's Bank of Blackville. The case of William Holman vs. Rosa Hair was referred to the Magistrate. The appeal of the case of Jennie L. Creech vs T J. Langley was di smissed. In the case of the Citizens Bank vs. W. T. Johns and W G. Ruddell it was ordered that the plaintiff have judge ment for $328. Southern States Phospate and Fertil izer Company vs. B O. Stansell, or dered that plaintiff have judgment for $165.03 and $9.45 costs. The appeal of the defendant from the Magistrate's court in the case of W P. Webb vs. Southern Railroad Company was dismissed. The last few hours of the term wery given over to the hearing of matters in equity. By reason of the extremely heave docket and the short time in which the Court had for the trial of civil cases, it was necessary to continue a large num ber to future terras of Court. CALLS ON SONS TO GATHER BYRNES INTRODUCED BILLS Col. Butler Hafood lnuci Order to Camp South Carolina, U. S. C. V. Col. Butler Hagood, commandant of Camp South Carolina, has issued the following order in regard to the re union at Aiken to be held this month “To the Members of Camp South Caro lina, U. S. C. V: “Comrades: The annual reunion of Veterans and Sons of Veterans will be held at Aiken, April 23-24. In order that the camp may be in good standing, it is essential that all dues of members should be paid. “The annual dues of each member of Camp South Carolina are $1. Kindly remit to R. Boyd Cole, adjutant, Barn well, at your earliest- convenience. Your presence at the reunion is urgent ly requested. “Butler Hagood, “Commandant. Attest: K. Boyd Cole, Adjutant." "ISont Organize in Aiken. Preparatory to the annual Confeder ate reunion, which is to be held in Ai ken April 23 and 24, Aiken county has just organized a local camp—the first in the county—of Sons of Veterans, having an initial membership of 30 with W. Roth- rock at its head. Complimentary to the local camp of Confederate veterans the new organization was named the Ber nard E. Bee camp, Sons of Veterans. The following officials were elected, the acting secretary casting the unan imous vote; W. Rothrock, commander; Jas. H. Hawkins, first lieutenant commander; J. M. Richardson, second lieutenant commander; J. L. McCarter, adjutant; H. T. Hall, surgeon; Frank P. Hender son, quartermaster; Haddon Johnson, treasurer; J. Thos. Tarver, color ser geant; Lucius Johnson, historian. The only office remaining vacant is that of chaplain. Application for charter has been made. BARNWELL COUNTY PENSION ROLL, 1913 Me»»ur€* Ar« the Result of Recent "Money Tru*t” Probe. Representative James F. Byrnes, of the 2d South Carolina district, intro- troduced on Monday two bills, which have been prepared in accordance w ith the report of the majority of the mem bers of the “Money Trust," or Pujo di vision, of the banking and currency committee of the House in the closing | days of the last Congress. One of these bills refers to the regu lation of national banks and clearing house associations, while the other aims to deny the use of the mails and interstate telegraph and telephone to stock exchanges which fail to incorpo rate themselves and observe certain rules as to their transactions. Former Chairman Pujo, of the bank ing and currency committee, is no longer a member of Congress and the committee itself is not now in exist ence, so that this action by Mr. Byrnes was taken by him upon his individual responsibility as a Congressman. The Barnwell and Bamberg baseball teams will cross bats today on the lat ter’s diamond. An early return game is expected. CAMP M0RRALL MEETS ON APRIL EIGHTEENTH United Confederate Veterans Will Hold Reunion at Meyer’s Mill. The twenty-first annual meeting of survivors of Camp Morrall, United Con federate Veterans, will be held at Meyer’s Mill Station, Friday, April 18th, at 11 o’clock sharp. Col. Alfred Al drich, of Barnwell, will be the orator of the day. At thfe same time and place the United Sons of Veterans, Camp B. B. Kirkland, will meet. The ladies are cordially invited to supplement the attendance with their charming pres ence, accompanied by the usual basket of dainties. All the Veterans of the county are urged to be with us on the occasion. The musicae features of the year, we think, will be as meritorious as hereto fore. - - i J. A. Meyer,' Adjutant Meyer's Mill, March 31, 191& Funds for the Veterans or Their Wid ows Now Ready to be Paid Out. We publish below the Pension Roll for 1913. The pension fund hae been distributed and beneficiaries can now receive their money. Attention is called to the following letter from the Comptroller General: Your attention is respectfully called to the fact that the representatives of deceased pensioners shall have the benefit of the pension the year of such pensioner’s death. The widow, child or person with whom they last resided. For instance, if any pensioner has been left on the roll whom you find died in 1912, please refund same to the Comp troller General. If they have died since the 1st of January, 1913, and the name is on your roll, then the pensoin can be paid to their representative. “It frequently occures that the county boards report pensioners dead on the wrong information. In that case, please report the matter to the Comp troller General’s office, Pension De partment, and the name will be filed to be paid later should funds come in. The entire pension fund is now distrib uted, and any errors or ommissons will have to be paid out df refunds, as we have no other means of doing so until the next annual appropriation. “A. W. Jones, “Comptroller General." CUm A.—$96.-3. Appleton: W G Wilson. Barnwell. D C Burckhalter, H B Lott. Olar: S J Creech (dead). CUm C, No. 1 .—$46—6. Allendale: Wilson Barnes. Barnwell: J S Creech, H J Croft, J K Delk, J C Hiers. Blackville: Wiley Barnes, Edmond Bowers. Tuten: D M Hoover. Ulmer: F H Dickinson dead'. CU..C, No. 2.—$22.10.-52. Allendale: James M Brown, Henry Boineau, James Carlton, C B Elkins, J C Lee Barnwell: F J Black, J L Baxley, Thomas Gillam, George W. Green, Samuel Grubba, J Staff Halford, W R Moms, R B McLemore, Hiram Nunn (dead', Bart Ray, W M Still, Tobias Still, B F Still, C E Still, C B Still, J J Sanders, W R Sanders. Blackville: H M Martin, M D Miles, J E Templeton, E F Weeks. Dunbarton: J R Rountree, T J Reddy. Hilda: Starling Hutto, W M Hutto. Ellenton: R M Muns. Kline: G W Creech dead , G M Cope, William B Carroll. Martin: JR Bennett, W H Bennett, Marion Johnson, J G Lazare, J A Pey ton. Millett: J W Walker. Olar A Black, K B Joiner, M W Kitchings dead', D P Lancaster. Otranto M D Rouse ^ Seighng: C P Griffin. Snelling: A M Walker, W L Wood ward. Sycamore: W S Priester. Robins: W M Bailey, W C Beck dead', J J Barnes, Bailey Benson. Ulmer: H C Dickinson 'dead , G M Fennell, H W Harter, B L Morns. White Pond: William Lewis. Willistyn: J M Sprawls. Cla»» C, No 3—$48.-10. Barnwell: Klsie Shepperd, P Jacobs, Amanda Wilson. Blackville: Kllen Bolen. Govan: Carolina Collins. Kline: Julia Connerly. Millett: F V Duncan. Meyer’s Mill: Martha Drummond. Sycamore: M D A Augley. Ulmer: Mary C Coward. CU». C, No. 4.-122.10.-80. Allendale: Laura A Boyles, Sallie E Cloy, L J Youmans. Appleton: Martha A Bennett, Joseph ine Drawdrey, E R Dick. Ashley: Catherine Miles. Baldoc: Mary A Kearse. Barnwell: Mary Baxley, Caroline Black, Mary A Baxley, Ida Cole, L A Creech, T J Hagood, Jane Hartzog (dead), Georgianna Long, Mary A Lancaster, Eugenur Owens (dead), Mary Patterson, Sallie Pate, N C San ders, Harriett Sanders, Mary Sanders, E T Still, M C Williams. Bennett Springs: Eliza Rountree, M A Rountree. Blackville: Martha Baxley, Anna Berry, M A J Blume, Rachel Collins, M C Dawkins, Julia Dyches (left State), Annie E Dyches, E A Dyches, Sarah. C Fanning, G A g Guess, Carrie Lard, J F Matthews, M A McClendon, Mary Nevels, Ann Odom, Ellen S Odom, Mary Odom, Marcelle Rhoden, Martha Still, M A Sanders, Mary C Turner, Ellen Wood, M E Wood, Mary Wooley. Dumbarton: M L Baughman, Ellen H Green, ‘ " Elko: Virgie Aahley, Martha Hair, A H Hewlett. TO ESTABLISHED ICE J. EMILE HARLEY PLANT IN BARNWELL?, MtrrUnd Concrb Akk, for GOVERNMENT With This End in View. Recognizing the advantages of Barn well’s geographical situation, a syndi cate in Maryland is thinking strongly of establishing an ice and cold-storage plant here, according to a letter re ceived Saturday. The syndicate asks for information as to the nearest point of ice supply, the selling price and about how many tons are used each week. If the answers to these queries are satisfactory, the town will no doubt add the ice plant to its other en terprises. The matter has been taken up with the company and it will no doubt make its decision at an early date, as the warm weather is already here and there will soon be a brisk demand for ice. Denmark is the nearest town in which ice is manufactured, but the plant there is not of sufficient capacity to sup ply the surrounding towns. Dealers here are forced, therefore, to buy ice from more distant points, with the re sult that the added freight rate makes the selling price rather high. Barnwell is certainly well situated for a plant of this kind. With two rail roads touching here and trains going in every direction at all hours of the day and night the plant need have no fear of inadequate transportation facil ities. It is hoped that the business men will get in behind the proposition and help land it. -•-r- - - FREIGHT ENGINE OVERTURNED Fireman and Engineer Have Time to Eecapa. Bamberg, April 5 —A freight engine on the Southern railway turned almost completely up side down here early yesterday morning. At a point on Railroad avenue, near the depot, the tram was moving out of a sidetrack on the main line, when it was thrown from the track by the improper working of a derailer. The track is on a slight em bankment at thi> place, and the ground gradually gave way alongside the road beneath the heavy weight of the loco motive, until finally the engine rolled over on its side, stopping with the wheels on top It fortunately took several minutes after it left the rails to turn over, and the engineer and fire man had time to get off uninjured. THE HILDA SCHOOL I Wat Nominated by a Majority CLOSED ON FRIDAY «f 27 Vote* A Picnic Dinner Was Enjoyed Saturday. | OFFICIAL COUNT WAS 199 TO 82 Prof. Lawrence Departs. Special to The People. Hilda, April 8.-The Hilda School closed Friday, April 4th, and a picnic was given on Saturday following. Quite a crowd attended and enjoyed very much the very interesting lecture of ex-Senator George H. Bates, of Barnwell. The School has enjoyed a In a Briof Sutomant Mr. HarUy Outfiaos Objects of Administration. The Hon. J. Emile Harley was the winner in Tuesday’a municipal primary election for Mayor over his opponent, V. Seymour Owena, Eaq., the majority in his favor being 27 votes. The of- . , , | ficial count was as follows: very successful session under the able | Harlev im management of Prof. W. M. Lawrence | Owens gg and Miss Jessie Dyches. The progressed sshfactorily snd it is vrithl^^f^*^' ■ spint of reluctance that the pupils I WO rking atrenuoutly for election, then and patrons part with Prof, who returned to his home in on Tuesday. Miss Jessie Dyches spent Monday Barnwell. Miss Genie Delk visited her brother in Savannah recently. Mr v W. G. Collins went to Barnwell Monday on business. Little Miss Pauline Delk who has been so seriously ill for several weeks is improving. Mr. W. H. Dyches’ little son is doing nicely after an illness of several weeks of pneumonia. ARTILLERY SURVIVORS has been a commendable lack 6f bitter ness. Both gentlemen made the race on a platform of law and order as against the present open violation of the dispensary and other laws. When seen by a representative of The People shortly after the result wm announced Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Harley expressed his satisfaction and made the following clean-cut state ment: “I wish to thank my many friends for the honor that they have conferred upon me by electing me as Mayor of Barnwell and I pledge myself to do all in ray power to vindicate the confi dence that they have expressed by TO ANSWER ROLL CALL their ballots in Tuesday’s primary. I made the race on the platform of law order and it is my intention to see that the laws and ordinances of the Iowa are strictly enforced. I feel that I have the moral support of all law-abidteg citizens and believe that they will Surviving Member* of Co. G, 2nd S. C. Artillery, to Moot April 18. Meyer’s Mill, April 7.—The survivors of Company G, 2nd S. C. Artillery (C. i , t —* - W Stallings, Captain), are urged to at- me * n the town a dean, tend roll call at Meyer’s Mill, on April * * ” Blackville New*. Blackville, April 5.—The Misses Far rell entertained a number of friends at cards on last Friday evening. Pretty prizes were given for the highest scores. Mrs H F. Buist gave an Faster dance last Friday evening for her dancing class. Mrs. George Wilkins entertained the Busy Bee Embroidery Club on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Lucile Matthews was hostess to the Priscilla Kmbroidery Culb on Wednesday afternoon. Ice cream and cake was served. Misse^tosa and Eva Rich entertained the Social Club on Wednesday even- A game of rewards interested the guests for a time. Miss Dubose and Harry Rich were awarded prizes for a corn contest. A fruit salad course and punch was served. Miss Brinkley, of New York, is the guest of Miss Ida Groves. Misses Leonard Folk and McCloud of Converse, werejhe guests of Mrs. R. B. Still last Tuesday. Miss Eva Rich returned home from Charleston on Wednesday. Miss Annie Simmons is spending the week-end in Charleston. Mrs. Jack Mathis returned to her home in New York on Thursday. Miss Isabelle Free, of Brunson, is spending the week-end with her par ents here. on 18th. Come and answer to your names. M. El Stallings, Orderly Sergeant. Company G. was composed principal ly of Barnwell County men, who, it might be said in passing, were among the bravest soldiers that went through those four years of strife. Only a few are left and it is earnestly hoped that they will make a special effort to be present at the above time and place to answer to their names. The roll call is co-incident with the reunion of Camp Moral! and the United Sons of Con federate Veterans and a splendid bar becue and picnic dinner wfll be served. Olar Not**. Special to The People. Olar, April 8—A large gathering of young people attended a fish fry Fri day, the weather being ideal, and as an abundance of trout were caught the day will long be remembered as one of the most enjoyable of the spring ness-like administration. Mr. Harley is well qualified to par- form the duties of the office to wfcteh he has bean nominated, as Me two terms in the House of Representsttvaa and his extended law pracfice wfll be of great benefit to hi« in hie saw capacity. OIL MILL ENGINE “RUNS AWAY” Miss Alma Black, entertained on day evening, with an Art party, beautiful bunch of carnations, awarded to the successful contestant as the first prize, and an artistic water color awarded as the second prize Much mirth was caused during the evening by the humorous cartoons drawn by the guests participating in the party. At midnight a dainty ice cream course was served in the beauti ful and spacious colonial dining room Saturday evening Miss Black The engine in the power houae of tha Allendale Cotton Oil Compesy wm completely wrecked Tueeday of MM week, while running at full speed. Some part of the machinery failed U work automatically, causing the *"g*i to become reversed and "run away.* 1 Every spoke of the large fly-wheel wm broken off and thrown in every direo bon, tearing off the roof and some & the walls of the building. No one wm hurt, but the employees had narrov p r j. I escapes. A Mr. J. H. Hewlett, who is manapw was an< * Proprietor of the mill, is having pairs made and hopes to have the in running order in a short time. ml tained with cards complimentary to several of her guests who enjoyed the charming hospitality of the hostess. The farmers are very busy planting these days, the weather being ideal for Fact* from Fairfax. Fairfax. April 5.—Dr. L. L. Books of Swansea is visiting .his sister, Mr Wm. Simpson. Last week Miss Flora Kenney gave party to the baseball nine, inviting son enter- ] of the high school girls and boys an the teachers. The principal feature was the gan of heart dice. The score cards we daintily painted by Miss Margar Youmans. The luncheon was dxlw Fairfax- Carrie A Jaudon, Jane Knopf, L P Sindersine. Greenland: Kittie Mooney. Hayville: M H Hay. Hardy: Ellen C Still, Hilda: Susan Still, Susan R Scott. Hilton: Mary J Collins, Laura Creech. Kline: Eliza Creech, V S Lawton. Martin: Margaret Harden. Morris: J I Hutto, Ann Morris (dead), G H Morris. Meyer’s Mill; Jane Boils, Mary Bus- bee. Olar: Sarah M Johns.' Seigling: Rebecca Ferguson, E E Hays. Snelling: M E Baxley, Sarah E Tar- rance. Sycamore: Martha J Brant. Tuten: Rebecca Johns. Williston: Lena Fanning, M 0 John son, Elizabeth Kitchings. the encouragement of particular activ- and appetizing. They all pronounc ity in this part of Bamberg county. Miss Kenney queen of entertainers. The firm of J. G. Brabham has pur- Mrs. Raymond Tuten and daugbfc chased a new Ford automobile end has Lucile, of Ulmers, visited Dr. Tul built a new store front on its building, last week. The proprietors of the Olar Pharmacy Mrs. Mary Deer of Ulmer visited have made their store very attractive to latives here recently, the thirsty contingent of Olar and sur- Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Williams rounding country and are making many ited Mrs. Lilly Preacher recently, friends with their prompt service and Miss Fogle of Orangeburg visil sanitary fountain. Mrs. Tuten last week. Mr. A. R. Wallack, of the Olar Phar- Mr. Johnston and family are macy, spent a few days in Barnwell on keeping house here, business this week. Mrs. Laura Gooding of Brunson The Olar school is progressing nicely daughter visited Mrs. W. Anden under the capable management of Miss | this week Kitty Boyd who has one of the classes in the district. Mrs. Hooton of Denmark made a short visit to Miss Inez Starr on Fri day Small Blaze Tuesday. A house owned by Charlie Coleman and occupied by negroes, near the plant of the Southern Cotton Oil Co., was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. No one was at home when the fire started and the cause is un known. So rapidly did the flames spread that the tenants were unable to save anything at all. It is not known whether or not there was any insur ance. The U. D. C. held their last meeti at the home of Mrs. Robt. McDani Businesss of importance was discuam Then delicious cream and cake wt served. Mrs. Hattie Joyner of Olar is visiti Mrs. R. W. Williams. - Miss Pearl Copeland of Columbia ▼ ited her sister, Mrs. Martin Lighta this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lightsey of Bn son visited relatives here recently. Mrs. Lizzie Young and Mrs. Mi Deer visited their sister, Mrs. Week at Yemaasee recently. * The County Commissioners met hi [Tueeday. • ^