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4 The Barnwell People. Like a M*mb*r of fh* Family” VOL. XXXVI BARNWELL. S C. JULY 3. 1913 NO. 45 JULY TERM OF COURT CONVENES JULY 14TH First Week Jurors Drawn Monday Criminal Docket Is Heavy. With a very heavy criminal docket to be cleared, tlje July term of Court for Barnwell County will convene here Monday, July 14th, with Judge Ernest Gary, of Columbia, presiding. The July term is for the trial of both crimi- inal and civil c$ses, but a local attor ney stated to a representative of The People Tuesday morning that it is highly probable that no civil business will be transacted at the approaching term. The members of the Bar will meet here Saturday to decide. There are about a dozen murder cases on the docket, in addition to the usual large number of minor offenses. It is very probable, therefore, that the entire time allotted to the Court of General Sessions will betaken up. Petit jurors for the first week of Court were drawn on Monday, as fol lows: NEGRO MURDERER IS CAUGHT IN FLORIDA PRESIDENT WATSON PAID TRIBUTE TO MAJ. HOLMES Dennie William*, Wanted in thi* County, Former Editor of The Barnwell People Que«tion* of Marketing Crop* Will Be FARMERS OF CAROLINA ARE URGED TO ATTEND CROPS NEAR WILUSTON WERE DAMAGED BY HAIL Brought Here Sunday. Dennie Williams, a negro, wanted in Barnwell County forthe alleged murder of Theodore Barker on April 7th, 1912, during the progress of a “hot supper” on the Stoney place near Allendale, was arrested at Teraceia, Fla., last week. Sheriff Morris was notified of the arrest and went to Bradentown, Fla., where the negro had been lodged in jail. He returned to Barnwell Sun day morning with his prisoner, who is now lodged in the Barnwell County jail. Bradentown is 240 miles below Jack sonville and this serves as another in stance of the difficulty that transgres sors have in eluding the officers of the law. J E Searson, J J Anderson, C C Boyles, W B Johnson, J W Shelton, V L Nevils, O K Dyches, .1 A Ltghtsey, Isadore Brown. Herman Brown. F K Howard. J I. Box. K \V Brunson K \ i inffin J l' 1 >\rhes. M < > B Sanders Daniel Mums T B Harlev \S H VU-ds .1 H k -U-.tree M 11 \V , », M F.. k W (' I iran D ( f Hut and T ' > < iars ,n J K Brant VS H Williams J 11 Alirn T J Drer f kitihin^-s l* 1 Mr-HTt H k Vndervm H H Johntso’ , H F Johnv.n F 11 Fanning VS VS Srmstrung Allendale Bennett Springs Blackville Bu: ’olid Four Mile l irufVt* n C ! Another Negro Caught. Sheriff Morris received a telegram Monday from the sheriff at St. Augus tine, Fla., stating that Joe Priester, who is also wanted in this county for mur der, had been arrested. The alleged homicide occurred near Allendale, on the Creech place, several years ago, the slain man being a negro named Barker. The weapon used was a shot gun. Sheriff Morris will send a deputy to St Augustine to bring the prisoner to Barnwell MAY BOND THEIR TOWN FOR UGHTS AND WATER Wa* Esteemed by Everyone. The following tribute to the late Major John W. Holmes, editor and founder of The Barnwell People, is taken from the annual report of President H. L. Watson, of Greenwood, which he read last Thursday morning at the an nual convention of the South Carolina Press Association, which met at the Isle of Palms. It will be read with interest by every reader of this paper. On December 29, Major John W. Holmes, editor and founder of The Barn well People, a life member of this Asso ciation, gallant Confederate Veteran, member of the historic Wallace House, and Christian gentleman, died after long illness in the 73 year of his age. Major Holmes was of a modest, retiring dispo sition, but wherever known was uni versally esteemed and admired. The News and Courier truly said of him: “He had a heart of gold. There was a Considered at Charleston. Farmers of South Carolina are be ing urged by E. W. Dabbs, president of the South Carolina State Farmers’ Union to attend the annual meeting at the Isle of Palms, July 23d and 24th. The question of marketing of crops will be given careful consideration. President Dabbs has sent out the following to the press of the state. To the Farmers of South Carolina: The letter below to the members of the Farmers’ Union from National Pres ident Barrett should awake some pride in your calling and in your state. There are some Farmers’ Union enterprises in South Carolina that are succeeding. Why not make them so numerous as to cover the state? The papers have re cently been full of additional plans to help the farmer to do better marketing. First the Farmers’ Union secured the National Bureau of Markets; next 11 xt ('>pr k' h Lari k’ )N«-ma r i arnorr M*n of AHeld Mae* Meeting end Diecueeed Project S rimci miM-ting >f S A mlalr bua. n«-cc mrn, callt-d b) the M*yor )*»t Week, threxhecl out the merit* of * [>rojM>*rd ordin*n< e, the (>urj>***e of v* hit h w e* to jirrwnt grmti* * HV \ e*r e\( U*i'e waterwork* *ml elei tnr [»,**er fran> hi\r to a j>ri>a!r corjmr* lion The term* demanded were not rontklerrd ju»t and rraaonabie, and the pro{M«*ed ordinance »a* not ap pros rd Fhe »ubjrct of water and light for the town prosed to tw of %l>et iai intrrr*t, and it w a.» auggvatrd. the authorities take *trt>* with a sirw to erecting and maintaining a plant for the town eliminating outaide control St prr*ent the town n txrndrd for school pur}»»ae», whoh make* it im (xmibie to merraar that indebtedness I for an adequate amount Howeser It 1* pro^oiaed to put the lM>nded in TWO CLEAN-UP DAYS ^ \s ,*!on spirit ofsunshine in all that came from his \ or th Carolina's board of agiculture ever delightful pen. The Association eS { a fo|j s hed a division of markets; now last year honored itself by making him , (; onim j ss j onpr \y atson w ji| organize a an honorary life member. That his market section in his great department heart was touched by this act and that j s j a ( e government; and every conference has some feature of mark eting on its program If you could realize how much the Farmers' Union has contributed toward these constructive measures and others that are making for economic and social betterment, you wpuld all want to be in the Farmers' Union (*n July ddd J4th. at the Isle of Palms, Charles ton, S C the s>-\ ciith annual meeting of the South Carolina State Farmers l moti will Ik- held Tne first da> w il be o|K-n to the public, farmers and business mm of the state This meet ing will be devoted to a stud) of three things that ought to appeal to ever) man who stands for progrr** in the state The marketing of cotton, the use misuse and purchase of rommrr cial fertilizers and how to build up the farmers l nion V ou are ail insited to contribute vour part to the aolution of these three inifiortant sub;ect* \ full program will tw published just as soon as we are sure what shaker* will accept the invitation of the executive committee to make addreaae* F W DABBS, President South Carolina State farm ers Union Mavesville S U Juried, 1913 BARNWELL TO HAVE the %< h<»>! district, thus making \llendale at l.bertv to v<*te wster and "ght twinds VS tth this view a committee w s* ap|Kjinted to (K-tition the count) sujK-rintenilent of education, Horace J Croui h. to order an election in the Sllendale s< h«H>l distru : for this purposi- * • LIBRARY ASSOCIATION WILL STAGE OPEREHA The Lwdies of Allendale Now Making Preparations Personals. Allendale, June 2N \ ilehghtful miHinlight picnic was given atffostick's Pond Monday evening by Miss Gladys All in honor of her guests, Misses Mar garet Taylor, of Savannah, and Eliza beth Walker, of Charleston. Miss All entertained again in honor of her guests Saturday evening. Miss Louise Zeigler, of Denmark, is says, that gives the tow n authorities the guest of Miss Erma Warren, the right to inspect the property of all Mrs C. DeSaussure Clarkson spent residents, so Wednesday morning Chief the past week at the Seashore Hotel, F. M. Cave will make a personally con- 1 on the Isle of Palms, as the guest of ducted tour of Barnwell and see if her brothers, Drs. E. H. and Charles everything necessary to the health of Kerrison, who were in attendance upon BarnweUites has been done. j the State Dental Association meeting. The ladies of the Civic League are I Mrs. J. M. Patterson is visiting in Co urged to lend their aid on the days lumbia. Major HarUy Has Sal Apart Naml Mon day and Tuaaday Gat Bury Not lK-ing content with cleaning up the bund tigers in Barnwell. Mavor Harlrv has decided to go a step further and clean up the tow ri grnera Iv VV :th that object in v u w he has set apart next Morula) and Tuesdav. Ju!) Tth and Mh. for tfie citizens of the tow n to assist him in making Bartiwel. a spotless town Everv proper!) owner is urged to have fus premises cleared of all refuse, such as empty cans and botties, waste paper, and trash of anv and every des cription. on Monday, and Tuesdav the town cart will call bv and haul it away. The streets will also come in tor their share of attention and given a thorough cleaning Grass along the edges of the sidewalks will be cut duwn and all trash carried away. — There is an ordinance, Mayor Harley it gave him joy is shown by the state ment in his paper the next week that | he appreciated this more highly than anything that had ever come to him Mav I not properly quote just what he i said. " The crow nmg honorof our life, as we count it. came to us as a surprise last w»-*-k when the State Press Association elected us as an honorarv life member To t>e classed w ith such men as HoIk-r! V Thompson, sole surviving signer id the Ordinance of Secession with t harles Pelt), the sage and philosopher with t'alvm Hemphill, whos. knightlv {kti is as clean and true as w»v the iaiur of the cruvader with N it ( Ktee n and *i M Harman, who have glonousA illus trated South ( amlma punt) and patriot ism far from the maddening crowd s ignoble strife for gam. is an honor well worth all the wear and worr) and broken hopes of the aimtut fc vears that we have tried to keep the faith The Kaaoriatton adopted resolutions on the death of Ma*or Holmes and thrv will t>e published in the minutes of the meeting , FACTS AND FANCIES FROM FAIR FAIRFAX T* MoU Salewr Taw aw July «tk Mr awd Mrs Kawraa Fnlertain Fairfax. June JV Mrs M < l>ow! mg has returned, after sending a week verv pleasant!) m Vugusta w.th mativ es Miss Vnn Seago of \ugusta is s^K-nd- mg some time with Mrs M ( Ikiwi- mg A silver tea will Ih- held on the after noon of Julv 4 in the front lawn of Mrs S I. Sanders' home All are invited to participate There was a sociable ' at the resi- A Moat Diaaatrou* Hailstorm Viaitwd a Most Fartilo Soction. Williston, June 28.—One of the most disastrous hailstorms that ever visited this section struck the farms of Capt. W. D. Black, Dr. W. T. Willis, W. B. Cushman and A. C. Givens, a few days ago. This is one of the finest farming sections around Williston. Capt. Black came here several years ago and bought up several hundred acres of land that had been pracically abandoned. By scientific methods and improved ma chinery he has rapidly built up this farm to a high state of cultivation. Year by year he added to this farm, un til today he has a veritable village. The 600 acres of cultivated lands are graded like an Italian garden and peo ple go for miles to view the marked im provements that his skillful hand has wrought. To what extent the hail will injure the growing crop is hard to estimate at this time, hut the apparent damage seems great. Hundreds of acres of corn in the tassel have been beaten into rib bons and the cotton is beaten to the ground. Capt. Black seems hopeful, and with his usual industry and indomi table will has renewed his efforts to save the crop if possible. A BUDGET OF UVE NEWS FROM BALDOC Th. .. ■ i — ——— ■ ■» SHOT THROUGH HEAD, WILL LOSE AN EYE Young laidor* UsMty Woundwd WVil* Shooting Fiak Nonr Elko. Augusta, Ga., June 29.—-Mr. Isidore Ussery, a young man 21 yean of age, will lose his left eye as a result of being shot with a rifle in the hands of one of his companions with whom be was shooting fish near his home in Elko, S. C., yesterday morning. Mr. Ussery arrived in Augusta last night at 10:40 over the Southern Railway. He was brought to this city for medical aid, and was immediately carried to the City Hospital, where he is at present, Mr. Ussery’s father accompanied him from Elko to this city. No opention was performed last night, as the young man’s condition was not thought to be critical and he was at no time uncon> scious. The story of young Ussery is that he, together with several of his friends, were out on a fishing frolic, and were shooting fish with their rifles. He says that he had shot and wounded a fish of extraordinary size, and had jumped into the water to capture it when his companions evidently became excited at the thought that the fish would get away, and rhot at it again. The shot struck young Ussery in the left temple, passed through his left eye, snd msde its exit just below the right cheek bone. The sttending phy sician attributes the consciousness of the young man to the fact that the which was of 38-cshber from a rifle, never touched the brain. An operation will be preformed upon the young man this mortiing. His con dition is not considered the To the <>ff icer* and Meiut>ers of F armers Union 1 have just completed a trip of l !.<■■) miiex 1 visited man> states and in that long journe) taking prsctually a month. 1 (versonsllv saw hundred* of Farmer* Union enterprise*, and not one that is not prospering and doing well \ ou who are constantl) decrying the lack of a plan, or plans, have some food for thought ,n that FA erv where 1 found a growing spirit of co-operation among farmers, particular!) in the dence of Mr and Mrs. Gordon kearse Farmers Union, a pur|»ose and intent Tuesday evening. (Juite n number of to stand bv our enterprises, to l>oost voung folks attended and all seemed to them, to stick together, to make them successful. Miaaea Johna to Giv* Btf Fiosia* Party. Piciuca and Dane**. Bald»x , June 29 - Misses Gladys and F unice Johns have issued invitations but the wound la neceaaanly painful, for a big house l»arty, which they rx- - ■ pert to giv e at an earl) date for their Y auaj Unary iMyrariaf fraternity sisters of Brrnau College Williston. June 30-Reports fre TFyse voung lsd.es are members of the Au4fugU md.cste thst Isadore Um« chapter of the national Alpha | who was carried there on Saturday f treatment from an accidental in town last woun d. is showing improvement He is expected to recover, la of the fact that the young maa years ago won the Citadel mentioned. Hilda News. Hilda, July 1.—Mr. H. A. Smith enter tained a large crowd of his friends with a most enjoyable fish fry at his home last week. There was an abundance of the finny tribe and his guests had a very pleasant day. Mr. J. B. Grubbs spent Monday of last week in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hutto and two daughters returned home Sunday morn Mrs. W. H. Montague and daughter, Teresa, are visiting in Atlanta. Mrs. T. P. Pearlstine is visiting in Sumter. Mrs. Henry Flowers and daughter are summering in Beaufort. # Miss Martha Ayer Duncan, of Barn well, is visiting friends here. Misses Kate and Bessie Boylston are visiting relatives at Garnett. have enjoyed it Miss Rosa Wingard, a graduate of Thornwell orphanage, is sjK-Hdmg some time with her brother here. Miss Nelson of Lakeland, FTa., has been visiting Mrs. Otis Deer. Misses Morris and Joiner of Olar are visiting Mrs. Rubie Williams. Misses Sadie Harter and Ruth Wil son have returned from a trip to the up-country. Miss Lylete Wilson and brother, Tom will join other pupils of Miss M. S. Flar- rison and form a house party in Miss Harrison’s home at Johnston. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and family have returned from a week’s stay at Swansea. Miss Zelle Loadholt visited Swansea with Brooker and Ethel Simpson re cently. Mrs. Julia Harter is spending some time in Charleston. Elliot O’Neal of Florida is visiting relatives here. Mrs. G. S. O’Neal, Jr., of Jackson ville and little “Allen” are spending some time with their parents. Mrs. Smith of Florida is visiting her As further ev idence of agricultural progress I want to tell you that the state of Washington has just passed a special co-operative measure, which will give the necessary machinery for , intelligent launching of enterprises among farmers. The idea is growing, too, and is sure to spread across the country. Those far western fellows have grit and hustle , and ability. They are far advanced In co-operative work; they see its value because they have tested it thoroughly; they are becoming powerful factors in nr*» cfiaptrr of the national Gramma I>rlta Fraternity Mr J F Jervr) wa* w rek Mr and Mn B S I^ngford have re- 1 turned from a tnp to aeverml town* m the low country, and are occupying thnr new home on Meti avenue Mr* W I Johns has returned from a visit to Gaffney. Greenville, Spartan burg and Columbia Miaa l^miae Johnson, of Gaffney, ta to be the houae gueat of Mn W 1 Johns for the month of July Dr Fill*, of Millrttev ille, spent last Tuesday in town The U C T '* gave a dance here Saturday Thia was a brilliant affair Several delightful pientci and daacea have been given at the famoua Baldoc pavilion recently M.s* K unict Johna haa Fw-en in Allen dale reheamng for an operetta, which they expect to f>re»ent this week Mr. Lyman Montague la hara to apaad his vacation with hu father The Hon J A Hunter spent the week-end here with friends Mr C A Gillam, of Bamtierg, was here Sunday He lived in Fialdoc for a year and is pleasantly remembered here by a host of friends -a • ► - \ NEW FEATURE HAS BEEN ADDED TO PARCEL POST Miss Robinsort, of beach Island, is sister, Mrs M. A. Moye. ,visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Bree- land. Mrs. Jones and children, of Walter- „ » in £ after several da >’ s sta y Wlth rela * | boro, are visiting at the home of Mrs. mans report a party of nine girls in tives in Georgia. The presence of a large number of Mrs. Virginia McDaniel is spending some time in Beaufort. Misses Margaret and Lucile You- cotton blossoms in the fields around Hilda cause many to put on the “smile that won’t come off.” A. R. Duubar. , the house party of Miss Elizabeth Sav- Messrs H. B. Powell, Geo. G. Walker; age at Ashland, Ky., all having a fine Festival at Green’s Academy. I There will be an ice cream festival at Green’s Academy on Saturday, July 12, commencing at 6 o’clock, for the bene fit of the School. The public is cordi ally invited to attend. M. Hutton and Ernest Page, of Savan nah spent the week-end here with friends. Mrs. W. R. Darlington visited friends in Barnwell last week. time. the mighty progress of that section, be cause they have learned and are prac ticing the art of co-operation. I wanted to drop these few thoughts about the abvancement in co-operation among men who get their living from the soil and to stress the fact that prac tically all enterprises are going ahead and doing something to back up weak- kneed, timid, easily discouraged breth ren. Don’t sit down and expect theorists and uplifters to work out your salva tion; stick to your union and its enter prises, and you will begin to get some where towards the farmer’s real eman cipation. C. S. Barrett, President National Farmers' Union. Bismarck; N. D., June 24, 1913. Vaughn to Die. T. U. Vaughn of Greenville county Skirts to be Tighter. must pay the death penalty at a date New York, June 29.—Women’s fash- j to be assigned by the court of general ionable skirts are to be tighter than sessions. The supreme court affirmed The ladies of the Allendale Library ever around the hem, with an eight- j the death sentence imposed by the Association are preparing to stage an inch slit in front, but they will be fuller Greenville court. Vaughn, former attractive operetta, which it is predicted at the top. Elaborate draping and the 1 superintendent of the Odd Fellows* will be one of the swellest entertain- easing over the hips is expected to per- 1 orphanage, was convicted of a serious ments ever given here. j mit a graceful sitting posture. I Cash on Delivery Plan Went Into Effect Tuesday Morning. The C. 0. D. feature of the parcel post system went into effect Tuesday morning, and the Barnwell postoffee is now ready with this new feature. The merchants, especially, will bebenefitted by being able to send packages and have Uncle Sam collect for them on de livery. Farmers can send their pro duce to the housekeeper, have the ttTtroirnT dtre on tt“e<5Ttected" a“h3^eT a receipt for it. A cash business, in other words, can be done through the post- office department. Mr. C. E. Falkenstein, assistant post master at Barnwell, ^aid Tuesday morn ing that no package had then been sent C. 0. D. — M .«««—■ Praise for “Tommy” McMillan. While Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson are attracting the attention of the fans all over the country Tommie McMillan, of the locals, is opening the eyes of the sport writers of- this League. The youngster is being touted as another Cobb. He is not only a star hitter, and a long distance one at that, but he is a finished ball player. He can run bases as well as any other player in the League. He can sacrifice, which, up to his arrival, was one of the weak points of the team. With the exception of Mac. and possibly Jack Hoey, there are no others on the team who can be depended on to lay down the ball per fectly when it is needed. McMillan also covers a large field, and the speed of his legs has saved many an extra base hit over all his competitor* from county and haa naaintainad a stand there, being recently a cadet lieutenant for the ensu much local interest is felt in plete restoration. Denmark, June 2ft Mr A. L haa returned from a stay of days in Savannah. Mr J B Fogle haa gone to son ville for several weeks. Mr and Mrs George Riley and dnogh- ter, of Charlotte, apent last wash in town en route to Harlem, Oa., fm a week’s visit. Mr Boyce Steadman haa accapftad a position in Charlotte and left for that place yesterday. Mr J Roland Gnffin, of Lynchborg, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. GL W Hightower Mr J C Lathrop haa returned from Charlotte. Miss Emmie Marvin, of White Hall, M the guest of Miaa Lynn Goolaby. Mr. Lewis Blount, Jr., of Augusta, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Blount, Sr. Mrs. H W. Goolsby, haa returned from a visit to relatives in Barnwell. Dr. J. G. Boozer attended the State Dental Association meeting at the lale of Palms. Mr. Frampton Wyman, of Eatill, is visiting his uncle, Dr. J. W. Wyman. Dr. C. T. Dowling and three daugh ters were in town Tuesday, en route In the State Dental Association meetaag at the Isle of Palms. Miss Belle Ross, who haj guest of Miss Josephine Faust for aer- eral weeks has returned to her boam in Macon, Ga. Bambarg I tarns. Bamberg, June 28.—Dr. F. B. Mc- Crackin of Charlotte spent several dftjs in town this week. Misses Annie Lou and Lalla Byrd tad Frankie Folk attended the wedding Miss Bess Gibson and Bissel Beach a! McColl. 0. D. Faust, Jr., of Jacksonville, FTa, is spending a few days here with rela tives. Miss Mary Livingston is visiting at North. Quite a number of Bamberg people attended the Folk-McMichael wedding at Orangeburg on Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. K. Bailey of Green wood were here last week. Frank Johnson of Augusta is spend ing a few days here with relativea. Dr. G. W. Garland is attending the veterans’ reunion at Gettysburg, Pa. crime again! one of the inmates. The public is cordially invited by Iha citizens of Hilda to attend the annual The boy is a “natural born” ball picnic there on the 4th of July, 1MX Tte player —News and Conner l