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VOL. XXXVI
Juftt Like a Member of fhe Family”
BARNWELL, S. C. MAY 29, 1913
NO. 40
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N, THE DESPERADO,
SHOT DOWN AND CAUGHT
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Negro Murderer Captured by
Sheriff J. B. Morri*.
IS DESPERATELY WOUNDED
Reports Say Sheriff Morris is Bringing
Him to this County.
Newington/Ga., May 27.—Richard
Henry Austin, slayer of 'Dr. S. C.
Moore, Magistrate Edenfield and J. F.
Bowers, was captured at dusk tonight
near the residence of Marvin Giles,
seven miles above Newington. The
negro did not surrender without resis-
tence and was shot down by a member
of the posse making the arrest, which
was headed by Sheriff Morris of Barn
well county. Tonight he lies desper
ately wounded and his life is dispaired
of. Should his prisoner be able to
travel, Sheriff Morris will start for
South Carolina with his man in the
taoming.
For days Austin has been skulking
in the Savannah river swamps, fed
and aided by members of his own race.
For several days past the relentless
hand of the law has been closing on
him slowly but surely, until it became
hut a question of time before the black
found himself a prisoner of the repre
sentatives of that goverment he had
defied and whose officers he had shot
down
This morning Austin was seen to
skulk up the nver and the vigilant pos
se soon wss in pursuit Austin former
ly worked for Mr Giles snd it is thought
he went that way. being in hopes of
obtaining food or shelter Familiar
with The ground, he evaded his pur
suers all day. but at dusk Sheriff Mor
ns and a memlxT of the ;>osse came
suddenly ui>on their man \ gun
s[>oke and Austin dropped The long
chase v*as o> er
It has been intimated that Sheriff
Moms will take his man to l.uray.
but it is believed that \ustm • life
would not be worth three cents there,
where the fnends and relatives of his
YK-ttma live The general belief here
ta that the Sheriff will make straight
for Columbia
IS CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Colonel Charles Carroll Simms May be
in the Race Next Year.
According to a dispatch sent out
from Columbia last week, Charles Car-
roll Simms, Esq., of Barnwell, may be
a candidate for gubernatorial honors in
the race next year. When questioned
by a representative of The People
Saturday, Mr. Simms stated that while
the announcement was unauthorized
by him, he is seriously contemplating
entering the lists.
“The article that you bring to my at
tention is very gratifying to me as an
evidence of a sentiment in favor of my
probable candidacy for governor,” said
Mr. Simms. “For some time there has
been more or less such kindly expre.-
sions brought to me from various parts
of the State and I have been consider
ing these suggeations and expect to
determine in the near future whether
I shall enter the race. 1 know the gen
tlemen who are aspirants for this office
and 1 appreciate their worth.
“If I should be a candidate for gov
ernor, I shall endeavor to follow in the
footsteps of my father, who haa con
tributed his life to the history of South
Carolina and the South; and I shall ad
vocate only such measures as, in my
judgment, advance the greatness of
my State in prosperity, happiness and
dignity.”
The dispatch referred to is as follows
Charles Carroll Simms, grandson of
the famous author, William Gilmore
J '
Simms, and himself one of the best
^ known public men m South Carolina, 1
will be a candidate for governor in
1'JU to Succeed Governor Cole I. '
HI ease and will dispute with George
K Hembert, o* Columbia the claim to ,
the political following of the present ■
c htef executive h or Mr Simms it a
Hlease man, and is high in the councils
, of the adviaert of the present state ad- •
ministration Betides he it a warm
personal fnend of the governor
CHIEF JUSTtcfcARY
TO BE ENTERTAINED
EVENTS OE A WEEK
IN FAIR FAIRFAX
Intaratdnf So rial and Personal Newt
from Hiiatiing South tide Town.
Fairfax, May 24.—Miss Harriaon en
tertained the baseball team and high
school girls on Thursday evening. Pro
gressive games were played, Thos. Wil
son winning the prize of a baseball
bat. A sweet and salad course was
served.
Mrs. Broxton of Georgia visited F. M.
Young recently.
Mrs. Rosa Patts of Hickory Grove is
spending some time with Mrs. Julia
Harter.
Herman Lightsey of Brunson visited
here this week.
LADY CELEBRATED HER
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Jane Foreman, of ElUnton, Reaches
Four Score Milestone.
Ellenton, May 24.—H. M. Cassels
was in Atlanta several days this week.
Mrs. S. P. Speigel, of Birmingham,
Ala., spent several days this week
with her brother, Evan E. Settle, and
wife. y From here she went to Wilson,
N. C.
F. M. Youngblood is in Barnwell
this week on the jury.
Mrs. H. C. Hahn, of Aiken, is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Youngblood.
Mrs. W. A. Meyer, of Meyer’s Mill,
spent several days here this week visit-
THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS ADJOURNS TODAY
EXCELLENT ^XEROSES HELD
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Crouch, Mr. ing friends.
and Mrs. Horace Crouch and Mrs. Ash
ley, all of Elko, were guests of Mrs. J.
E. Johnston on Sunday. They came in
motor cars.
Misses Ethel Jarrell and AnnaKearse
attended the commencement at Bar
ton.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Johri Harter
honored her young women friends with
an ‘at home’ party. After progressive
games and bright, sparkling conversa
tion, cream and cake were served to
them.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. New
ton Loadholt entertained the young
people of the town. She was assisted
in receiving and entertaining by Miss
Zelle Loadholt The young folk always
enjoy the nde and warm recepfion they
meet at Pleasant Retreat and this oc
casion. being the last social function
before the teachers return to their
1 homes, was particularly pleasant to
them Games w ere played and refresh
ments served
BLACKVILLE ITEMS OF INTEREST
William Dunbar, of Allendale, was
here this week, the guest of friends.
Dr. L. B. Asbell, of Winston-Salem,
visited Ralph Dunbar and family here
this week.
Mrs. Jane Foreman celebrated her
eightieth birthday Thursday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. J. Ash
ley. This estimable lady is enjoying
good health and we wish for her many
more years of life and happinesa.
Those present from a distance were
H. H. Steinbridge and family, of
Waynesboro; B. F. P'oreman and Ash
ley E. Merrimon, of Orangeburg; Mrs
M. E. Memmon and Sterling B. Merri
mon, of Sumter; Mrs. M P. Howell, of
Walterboro
Mr and Mrs E. R Buckingham and
Mrs W M Welton attended a recep
tion at Batesburg, given in honor of
Mr and Mrs L. D Brabham.
BESTOWAL OF CROSSES
OF HONOR AT WILUSTON
Fairfax Graded and High School Cloaoa
Its Session.
Fairfax, May 26.—The Fairfax graded
and high school closed last week. The
exercises irt the school auditorium
Thursday and Friday evenings-, were
very entertaining and pronounced by
many to have been the best in the his
tory of the school.
On Thursday evening the stage was
beautifully decorated in the class col
ors, gray and red, and the class flow
ers, red roses and ferns. After the in
vocation by the Rev. W. H. Simpson a
piano duet was rendered by Misses
Mary Spann Harrison and Sadie Har
ter, which was followed by the class
exercises and duet by Misses Harri
son and Wilson and a quartette by
Misses Wilson, Harter, Simpson and
Folk.
The salutatory by Miss Belle Cope
was graceful and pleasing, after which
J. B. O’Neal, one of the graduates, read
the history of the class. Next came
the will by Lavenia Harter, which was
followed by the prophecy of the fate of
the teachers and class by the prophet,
W. B. Simpson.
Then came the valedictory by Mias
Ethel Simpson, after which Prof W P.
Coker, the principal of the school, in
troduced the State superintendent of
education, J. E. Swearingen, who en
tertained the large audience with a
very interesting address. Diplomas
were then delivered to the grsdustes.
namely- Mtsses Lavenia Harter, EtheU cd*ts in the
Took Recess from Thursday Id
Monday Morning.
EXTRA JURY VENIRE DRAWN
—"•••"
Quits s Number of Casas Hava Pint
Dupotad of Sines Last Rsport.
- The May term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for this county took a re
cess from Thursday until Monday morn
ing. A number of ctsei have been dis
posed of since the last issue of The
People. In addition the Court has
heard several motions and matters in
equity. The following is the record of
the cases tried:
Taylor Manufacturing Co. vs. M. N
Bates, verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of 1206.10.
American Standard Jewely Co. vs.
Alonzo Harley, verdict for the defend
ant.
I. Epstine & Bro. Co. vs. G. M. Holly,
ordered that the plaintiff have judg
ment for the sum of 180.46 and coets.
C. S. All vs. Q.,A Kennedy, non-suit
ordered.
Judgment was ordered for the plain
tiff in the sum of 13,578.96 and costs in
the case of the Savannah Guano Co. vs.
J. B. Kirkland.
In the case of the Savannah Guana
Co. vs. Jas. T. Duncan Verate
Duncan it was ordered that the plain
tiff have judgment in the sum of tMOJt
and costs.
It was ordered that the plaintiff have
judgment in the sum of •300.43 and
In response to information received t
over the telephone from Allendale to j
the effect that Sheriff Moms was on
his way to Fairfax with the murderer,
quite a number of men left here in j
automobiles yesterday N^edoesday'
morning for that place No doubt i*
of
J«rM« t* Wa Gw*«t W
41 fW/ M Saturday.
At an informal meeting of the Barn
well Bar, held in the Court House last
Wednesday, at which Charles Carroll
Sim bis, Esq , presided as Chairman and
\ S Owens. Esq. acted as Secretary.
expressed here of the capture
Austin, as Sheriff Morns himself ‘ the meeting having been called for the
telephoned to Allendale that he had purpose of pro\ iding manner and means
shot snd captured the right man
Tuesday afternoon s papers earned
an account of the killing of Austin in a
swamp Monday night, hut this, it is said,
was told as a joke by s party of men
whoamvedm Augusta early Tuesday
morning
Monday morning a number of men
were placed on picket along the route
that Austin would likely take and the
negro, as expected, did make his ap
pearance in full view of Sheriff Morns,
J L. Carlton, his deputy, and others.
But for one man losing his head and
screaming, warning the fugitive back
into the bushes, Austin would have un
doubtedly fallen.
Austin has visited at night three negro
houses and the home of one whiteman,
a Mr. Jarrel, a former employer, during
the last few days. Mr. Jarrel stated
that he asked for food about midnight
Friday night. He gave the food and
the negro ate it sitting on the doorstep.
Austin told him in a rambling, inco
herent manner of a “gang fight” he had
in South Carolina. The negro stated
that they were after him to put him in
jail; that they had no intention of killing
him, but they wanted to kill those who
were in jail. He had things about
quieted down, he said, and he w anted a
lawyer.
He asked for some rations on leav
ing. Mr. Jarrel gave the food. Having
no weapon on which he could rely he
was in the negro’s power, although the
negro made no threat, leaving his gun
in the yard.
Saturday night Austin appeared at
three negro houses, asking for food,
which he got. He also asked for shells,
so the negroes say. These visits were
promptly reported by the negroes.
Since this occurrence all houses have
been guarded in expectation of another
visit.
The last report received here up to
the time of going to press was that
Sheriff Morris had taken his prisoner
to Savannah, a lynching being feared if
he is brought to this county.
Mr. A. R. Wallack, one of the popu
lar proprietors of the Olar Pharmacy,
was the guest of friends here this
week.
.of ewterfBmment for the Hon Eugene
, B Gary, Chief Justice, who expects to
make a visit to Barnwell on Saturday of
this week, it was decided to give a fiah
i dinner at Hagood s Mill, to which only
the memben of the Bar, the court offi-
| cials and the editors of the two county
| newspapers be invited
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed by the Chairman as a Commit
tee on Arrangements, their duty being
to provide the entertainment and make
! all necessary arrangements C. Arthur
Best, G NL Greene and A H. Nmestein.
JA most enjoyable outing is anticipated
by those invited and they will take
pleasure in doing honor to the distin
guished visitor.
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Mrs. S. A Prentiss.
Winnsboro, May 22.—The funeral
services of Mrs. Stephen A. Prentiss of
Morganton, N. C., were held here at
St. John’s Episcopal church at 10
o’clock with Rev. Mr. Skinner of
Ridgeway officiating. Mrs. Prentiss
was before her marriage to Rev. Mr.
Prentiss, Miss Mattie Egleston, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. DuBose Egleston,
and by her beautiful traits of character
and deeds of kindliness made friends
wherever her lot was cast. She is sur
vived by Dr. VVm. Egleston of Harts-
ville, DuBose Egleston of Georgia and
Mrs. Lee of Clemson College, all of
whom were present for the funeral.
Bu«y Club i* Entertained by Mr*
Browning
Blackville, May Jti —Mrs Wyatt
Browning i-ntrrtaincd thr Busy B«-e
Club last Tuesday afternoon During
the afternoon several social features
were enjoyed Refreshments were
served
Misa Clara Mack was hostess to the
Pnacilla club on Wednesday afternoon
Refreshments were served
Invitations have been received to the
marriage of Mias Sadie Vaughn of
Crewe. Va . to John Matthews of this
place on Wednesday. Jane 4 Miss
Vaughn haa made many fnends on her
visit here They will be glad to wel
come her as Mra Matthew*
Meadamea Hunt, Pauling and Stack
i of St Matthews are the gueats of Mrs
J M Pauling
Miss Sarsh Hammet. sponsor, with
• her dsme of honor, Mrs F I. Bonner,
I and maid of honor, Miss Sallie Ellerbe.
of Bennettsville, left Sunday night for
‘ Chattanooga, where they w ill attend the
reunion
C H Mathis has gone to California
Misses Willie snd Helen Stewart of
Augusta and Tom Pruitte of Tallahas
see have been the guests of Mrs. R. A.
Gyles.
Miss Olga Richardson of Greenville
is the guest of her sister, Mrs Robert
Fickling.
B. J. Hammef/^ Jake Baxley and
Henry Sanders left f<Jr Chattanooga
Sunday night.
The many Barnwell friends of Mrs.
Prentiss will learn with much regret of
her death. She was a resident of this
place for several years, her husband
having been rector of the Church of the
Holy Apostles, and she endeared her-
telf to the people of Barnwell by her
many womanly graces and lovable traita
of character. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the bereaved
family in their dark hour of trial.
Miss Emily Porter is spending the
week with relatives in Springfield.
“Enclosed find check for one year’s
subscription for your most valuable
paper,” were the kind words contained
in a letter received from Mr. F. N. H4ir,
of Elko, last week.
Mi** Lily Richard*on Entertain*.
On Friday evening Miss Lily Rich
ardson entertained about fifty of her
friends in honor of the faculty and
graduating class of the high school.
She was assisted in receiving by her
sister, Miss Pauline Richardson.
The lawn and porches, dimly lighted
with shaded lights, presented quite an
attractive picture. The evening's en
tertainment consisted of two contests,
the first being the correct assembling
of advertisements, which had been cut
into five pieces, the different parts of
the advertisements being distributed
among the guests. In the other con
test, the guests were given pictures of
authors, minus the names, the game
being to guess “who’s who.” Miss
Ruby Armstrong was the prize-winner.
During the evening punch was served
by Misses Sallie McNab and Thelma
Mazursky. A delightful salad course
was also served.
Public Cordudly Invited to Attowd Ex -
•rci*o* on Juno Third.
Williston, May 27th —The public it
cordially invited to attend a basket
picnic to be given by the Daughters of
the Confederacy, Chapter of Williaton,
Tuesday, June 3, 1913
An interesting program, consisting
of munc and an a^ldresa by an eminent
*[>eaker has been arranged The ex
ercises will be held in the school audi-
tonum Crosses will be bestowed to
the following, who with their families
are urgently requested to attend
Mrs Sarah E Black, Wilson Bonds,
W J Courtney, Mrs J M Hair, Miss
Stells Hair, Mrs L F Harley. Capt W H
Kennedy, J P Lee,Sr H B Lott.Mrs Ann
M Matthews, Mrs M T Willis, P V
Matthewv, W L Merntt, Mrs Martha
Mixaon, Mrs Sarah C Owens, J D Pea
cock, John Porter, Dr J M Smith, J D
Varn. Mrs Drusilla Hutto, Mrs Robt M
WtUts
Danisrk Nsw*.
iRnmark, May 24 —Mias Ixtla Folk
returned Wednesday to her home after
an extended visit to friends in New
berry
Roy Tyler was in town for a abort
while this week on a vacation.
Mr and Mrs. J. P. Carter of Fairfax
spent several days this week here with
fnends.
Miss Lynn Goolsby is at home again
after spending several weeks with Miss
Marvin in Hendersonville.
Dr. Angus Carter of Holly Hill was
among the visitors here last week.
Quite a large number of delegates at
tended the Sunday school convention
here this week.
Miss Alma Folk has recently returned
from a visit to Hampton.
Mrs. Keller of St. Matthews is spend
ing some time with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Jennings.
Mrs. I). R. Richardson is at her home
again, having been in Camden for
several weeks.
Miss Lillian Goolsby from Fort Motte
spent the week-end at her home here
last week.
Simpson and Belle Cope and J B
O'Neall and W B Simpson
On Ffulav evening medals were
awarded as follows The music medal
to Miaa Sadie Harter and presented by
Mrs S L Sanders, the medals offer
ed bv the S. C. Sanders' Literary so
ciety for the best essay by a boy of
the high school and for the best read
ing by a girl of the high school, were
won respectively by W B Simpeon
and Mias Lucy Googe These medals
were presented by Prof T H Camp
bell, s former principal of the school
here
The scholarship medal, offered by
Prof Coker to the pupil nking the
highest average in the high school,
was won by Mias Ethel Simpson The
music of the evening wss s duet and
sextette snd was very much enjoyed.
The teachers who managed the
school the past session with such sig
nal succeaa. Prof W P Coker and
Misses Youmans, Porter. Kenney. Al-
bergotti, and Harrison, have all been
re-elected by the trustees, but it it not
known whether or not all of them will
accept
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CHIEF OF POLICE SHOT
Hilda Item*.
Hilda, May 27.—The county chain-
gang is now paying to the town of Hilda
the work due it. While H. C. Hutto
was intendant, two negroes r were sent
to the gang, one for 30 days and the
other for 15 days. Since Mr. A. P. Col
lins has been in office, two white men
have been sent up for 15 days each,
making a total of 75 days’ work due the
town. The people here are indeed glad
to get this work done at this time.
Denmark Officr is Wounded by a Negro
Saturday Night.
Denmark, May 25.—Chief of Police
Beer, while attempting to arrest a
drunken negro boy by the name of
Glover, about 10:30 o’clock tonight,
was shot through his left arm, inflict
ing a flesh wound. While the chief
was unlocking the jail door the negro
grabbed him, snatching the officer’s
revolver and firing three shots, only
Ray'
ar-
one taking effect. Sheriff
rived here from Bamberg at 12:45
a. m. and together with a party of
armed men is making a search for the
negro. The negro has been caught.
A number of the scholars of the Barn
well Episcopal Sunday school enjoyed
a pic nic at Saltkehatchie Friday after
noon. The threatening weather, how-
A. Best, of Ulmer, is the gue st' ever, kept the more timid ones
I home.
Mr. G
of relatives here this week
TWO ALLEGED BUND
TIGERS HAVE QUIT
Find Bummm Unprofitable Undor Mayor
HarUy'* Administration.
Following recent raids on their places
of business, O. I). Moore and Alonzo
Harley, two alleged blind tigers, last
week signified their intention of going
out of business, asking that they be
given until the first of this week to dis
pose of their stocks of merchandise.
Their request was granted and now
these two places are closed to the
thirsty seekers of the “0 be joyful.”
Mayor J. Emile Harley is being con
gratulated by his friends over the re
sults he has already accomplished. He
has been in office less than a month,
but in that short time he has given the
violators of the law to understand that
they cannot run the town and that he
intends to enforce the laws.
Co vTCT M. Holly.
Red Crop Co. vs J B
ordered that plaintiff have
for 138.40 and coats.
It was ordered that the plaintiff haw
judgment for 341.68 and coats in tW
case of the Kemper Thomas Co. va. J.
V. Hogg.
A Patterson vs. Henrietta
non-suit upon closing of
cause
H L Slaw son vs. Seaboard Air line
Railroad Compaay, verdict for the de
fendant
W M Fair va. Seaboard Aia Line
Railroad Compaay, verdict for the de
fendant
The fotlowiag special venire of jury
men was drawa oa Monday
W A Owens, J H Ktnaody, E L MM,
W P Morris, W J Sexton, S J Clary, R
E Goodaon, W C Jennings.
From what could be learned from
eoorl officials Wednesday Bkoraiaf, It
was thought that the Court woald ad
journ tine die this afternoon, meek la
the delight of the fanners who art la
•ttendance, as the recent rains
their presence at home very
BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSED SESSION MONDAY
Another Raid Saturday.
Another alleged tiger was raided Sat
urday afternoon, but nothing of an
incriminating nature was found, al-
the officers made a thorough search of
the premises.
Dead Negro Found on Track.
Denmark, May 25.—The body of an
unknown negro was found this morn
ing about one mile from Denmark on
the tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway. The body was badly mangled
and it is supposed that the man was hit
by train No. 35 while standing on the
track in an intoxicated state.
Messrs. William McNab, P. W. Price,
J. E. Harley and H. L. O’Bannon left
Tuesday afternoon for Aiken where
they go as delegates to the meeting of
the Grand Lodge, K. of P.
Few men are better than
to be.
Inter Mtiaf 1
He
The Barnwell High School held iti
commencement exercises in the
well Court House on Monday
The following program was carried eat
and much enjoyed by the large crowd
gathered to witness the occasion:
Duet by Misses Mirian and Loretta
Baisden, of Blackville.
Invocation by Rev. A. E. Evison.
Chorus by high school girls.
Introduction of speaker by Supt D. P.
McCain.
Address by Prof. McGarity, of Allea-
dale.
Instrumental solo by Miss Mirian
Baisden.
Presentation by Mr. R. A. Ellis of
three prizes, offered by Miss Cleo
Bronson for proficiency in spelling, ta
little Misses Carrie and Pauline Holmaa
and Blanche Porter. Mr. Ellis also
awarded prizes to Misses Nora Owens
and Elizabeth Burckhalter for historical
readings, offered by Miss Marian L.
Fraser.
Mr. McCain announced that a prize
offered by Miss Zelle Loadholt had been
won by Miss Emily Porter, but had not
arrived.
Solo by Miss Loretta Baisden.
Reading of honor roll for year.
The final and most impressive num
ber of the program was the presenta
tion of diplomas to Misses Edna Ander
son, Meta Morris, Lily Richardmm,
Florrie Richardson and Mr. John
They were presented in a very i
prtop speech by Supt. D. P. McCain.
exercises were closed with praynr
by the Rev. W. J. Snyder.
The graduating
mented with tickets to
given in the Barn wall Open