The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, April 10, 1913, Image 1
“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. • ^