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)L XXXVII 4meak adto accident OCCURRED ON FRIDAY a nawmiw or in« t-amuy” BARNWELL, S. C. FEBRUARY 26.1914 =======?=tr-—-- L mmi'J ■ > •■Si*. , m SPRING TERM OF COURT CONVENES MARCH ItfTH. 5k«riff J. B. Morri* and Party of Friend* Had Narrow Escape. What at one time threatened to be a serious automobile accident occurred nett 1 town Friday morning, when Sheriff J. Br Morris and a party of friends were returning from a hunting trip in the Sheriff’s Hudson touring car. The roeds were slippery from the heavy rain that morning and when about half way down the hill at the “lynching ground,’’the heavy car began to “skid.” The right-hand wheels went into the ditch and when Sheriff Morris finaHy brought the machine to a standstill, it was at right angles across the road, the rear wheels, one of the tires of which had come off, being in the ditch. The Sheriff did not lose his “nerve” and jam on the brakes, but handled his car most expertly. Had it not been for the fact tbit he is an experienced driver tU*/ , the occupants of the automobile would Wac'probably have been seriously injured. Stil No one was hurt in the least. In the car were Sheriff Morris, Messrs. B. P. Davies, Langley, Davis and Fishburne, the three last named gentlemen being from Columbia. | Another Accident. Sheriff Morris was in another acci dent Tuesday afternoon, when his Ford roadster “skidded” on Main Street. The accident occurred in front of the residence of Dr. C. N. Burckhalter, where the street has been torn up for the purpose of repairing the water pipes. The roadbed at this point was • slippery and the Sheriff’s car began to skid. Before he could regain control the machine had dashed across one of the holes and was brought to a sudden stop against a tree. The front part of the Ci»r was badly bent and one lamp broken, but fortunately neither Sheriff Morris nor Constable Charlie Boyles, the other occupant of the car, was in jured. SHERIFF MORRIS TOOK INK THROUGH MISTAKE J V* * * -> Mistook Writing Flud for Capudine and Swallowed a Dose. Sheriff J. B.Morris was made desper ately ill Tuesday night by swallowing a dose of writing-ink which he mistook for Capudine, a headache remedy. Several days ago he had poured some ink in an empty Capudine bottle to take to thexountry with him and upon bi& return placed the boottle bn the mantel. He was suffering with a head ache Tuesday night and poured out a dose of the ink, thinking it was th^ headache remedy. When he became suddenly sick, he looked at the bottle again and found shat he had made a mistake. A doctor was hastily sum 4. Grand and Petit Jurors War* Drawn on Monday.—The Hold-orars. The March term of the Court of Com mon Pleas and General Sessions for Barnwell County will convene Monday, the 15th inst., with Judge of , presiding. The Grand Ju rors for the ensuing year were drawn on Monday as follows: R R Speaks, Allendale. A W I Johns, Allendale. H Jeff Hair, Blackville. E W Brunson, Bull Pond. J A Tucker George’s Creek. J 0 Sanders, S M Baxley, Rich Land. C D Gantt, Red Oak. ^ J M Weathersbee, Rosemary. B E Folk, Wade Thomas, Sycamore. L F Cushman, Williston. \ The hold-overs from last year are: P A Williams, Allendale. W G Ruddell, W M Dyches, George’s Creek. G H Ray, ^ J H Walker-Great Cypress. W C Kenn^jly, Rosemary. \ The petit jurors for the first weekare as follows: Allendale: P D Wilson. Barnwell: D P Lancaster, J H Har rison, J G Moody, Jr., W J Birt, W E McNab, Thompsen, Baxley, AD Connor, W M Andrews. Bennett Springs: C B Ellis, Jr., J H Wail. ” Blackville: Jerome Martin, J.M Far rell, J A Collins, Clyde Boylston. George’s Creek: B J Hutto, J II Still, Thos Sanders. Great Cypress: B M Jenkins, Jr., W S Creceh, W P Morris, Jr., G S Boyn ton, H C Creech. - Red Oak: R H Lutz. Rosemary: J D Folk, J W Kennedy. Sycamore: A H Harter, W H Load- holt, C M Croft, W W Cope, J P Harter. Williston: F H Hitt, Zaro Bolen, W L Bates, Jr., P M Hair, W E Anderson. FACTS AND FAROES FROM FAIR FAIRFAX HuMHo* Local and Pursoaul Itsws froi South side Towsu Fairfax, Feb. 21.—Mrs. Clarence Kearse, Misses Nicholson, Allen .and Rizer of CMar visited Mrs. C. A. Kearse and daughter recently. Mr. and Mrs. Fogle of Orangeburg visited their daughter, Mrs. Tuten, last week. Mr. and Jin. Whit Fogle of Denmark were 4tbo their guests. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tuten of Ulmer were in town recently. • Miss Ethel Jarrell Visited (Mar re cently. Miss Annie Kearse has gone to Atlan ta, where she will be for several weeks. Mrs. Lewis Dowling and little daugh ter, Sadie, of Douglas, 'la., have been visiting relatives here. Mrs. C. A. Kearse is spending some time at Olar while her daughter is in Atlanta. ~ ... Mrs. Augusta Sullivan of Georgia is spending some time here with her sis ter, Mrs. M. Moye. Mrs. Julius Folk of near Ulmer visit ed Mrs. Moye recently. She is well remembered here as Miss Lalla Rush, .havingvisited here often in the past feVkWears. MrsMJora All of Ridgeville paid a visit to James Knight and Flossie Knight. 1 1 . Miss Marie Strange and her father of Allendale were recent visitors here. E. MelvinTbr Allendale was a visitor here this ^eek. G. D. Sanders paid a visit to Hamp^ ton this week. U. Dunn of Barnwell was here this week. Mrs. Ola Bessinger accompanied her son, Lee, to Columbia. Mrs. Laura Boyles of Barnwell and Mrs. Mack Boyles and little daughter of Allendale are visiting Miss May Brunson. k Bamberg County Jurors Grand Jurors:' A G W Hill, H NFolk Jr., G A McMillan, J B Matthews, G Frank Bamberg, W. P. Jones, T. W. Richardson, H M Rhoad, C S Folk Jr, A M Brabham, C C Ellzey, G 0 Sim mons. Hold-overs: S B White, H A Hughes, D M Smith, F M Ray, J H Hutto, W H Herndon. Petit Jurors for first week, March term of Court: G W Warren, J C Ray, P M Kearse, L W Abstance, H W Ayer, POTULAR YOUNG COUPLE inOTED Di KARUAGE W«Mk at Wu Brinkat Afhk. Interesting to an unusually huge 'number of friends was the marriage of* Miss William Gilbert Best, .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Best, of Kline, to Mr. N. Pate Gruber, of Charleston, the ceremony being*- performed last Wednesday evening at six o’clock, at Cave Methodist Church, Thomas, S. Cl The church was most artistically dec orated in green and white. Palms and delicate ferns msde the altar a bower of beauty. At the center of the altar was a beautiful white arch, from which waa suspended a large white bell, beneath which the bride and groom stood while the ceremony was impressively pro nounced by the Rev. E. Z. James. On both sides of the tall arch there were two smaller arches, under which the at tendants stood. ^ A few minutes before the appointed hour, Mrs. W. I. Johns sang very sweetly “As Faithful as the Stars.” Then to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, perfectly rendered by Miss Gladys Johns, the bride’s-maids, wearing dainty dresses of blue and white crepe de chine, entered in the following order: Miss Ima Hogg with Mr. G. C. Best; Miss Nonie Best with Dr! T. F. Hogg; Miss Hazel Newman with Mr. M. C. Best; Miss Erma New- jsines: - Je«kin» wrth Mr: Geer. Rl TJruBer; Miss DR. SAUNDERS IS EXONORATED State Asylum Probe Develops a Number of Thing*. Members of the legislative committee appointed to probe the affairs at the State Hospital for the Insane got down to work Saturday on the report which will be filed with the general assembly sometime this week. The probe has developed the’fol lowing: The State Hospital for the Insane is nothing other than a detention place for the state’s unfortunates. There is not a definite system main- to cure a patient when sent H C Brown Jr, J W Wilson, MCChitty, J Wms Carter, S E Neeley, DJ Temple- ^ a ' ne< i ton, J J Moore, Henry Bryant, G B there. Kearse, W G Bishop, J B McCormack, ! There is a dual government, the pow- J W Carter (Bg), H R Gillam, I A Jones er of the superintendent and the board C R Brabham Sr, D P Folk, J F Rhoad, of regents being the same. W L Riley, H Keresh, G T Kinard, W H The assistant physicians are under- moned and medicine given to counter- Ritter . d R Morris (Bu Brd), H W Ehr- P a j d - consequently are of little act the effects of the ink. The Sheriff hardt, 0 A Simmons, B V Kearse, J A value to the patients in so far as care- MOTHER AKD SON ARE PUURED IH RUNAWAY Mrs. Ewa SuttluMsd MMturRuy Suataia- ad Pafafa! iraisaa. . Ellenton, Feb. 21.—Dr. a W. Miller, wee in Ellenton levend ^ \ y.’v . Miss Virginia Walton, of North Au gusta, is the guest of Miss Ethel Dun bar. Miss Nelle Dunbar baa returned from e visit to friendsand relatives at Aiken. H. D. Arrington, who baa been In a hospital in Augusta for several weeks suffering with one of his eyes, it able to be at home Again, and is very much improved^ • T While out driving one dsy tost week Mrs. Evan E. Settle and littie son, Ray, were thrown from the buggy, the for mer sustaining some painful bruisea. Miss Annie Foreman it visiting rela tives in Waynesboro. . Mule flesh is very cheap in Ellenton, judging from a sale made this week, P. B. Bush buying a gray mule for 11.76. Dr. F. C. Brinkley was in Columbia last week. * ' Frank D. Bush and family have mov ed from their home in the country to this place. The people of Ellenton are to be congratulated upon being able to claim them as its citizens. Perry B. Bush and Harold Bucking ham gave a delightful stag supper FAIR i HANGS INI mail with Dr. 0. H. Best; Miss Odelle laat Thursday wight. Covers were laid ^was able to be up again yesterday, little ' worse for his experience. NEGRO SWALLOWED HIS FALSE TEETH AND DIES of 4 Issac Cave, of Kline, Is the Victim ..Peculiar Accident. Issac Cave, a negro, of Kline, died here yesterday (Wednesday) morning, the victim of a most unusual and pecu liar accident. While suffering from a chill Tuesday night he swallowed his false teeth. He came to Barnwell yesterday for medical assistance, but died a short time after reaching a local drugstore, before a doctor could be summoned. It is said that he was ap parently in very little pain and was sitting by a store in the rear of the drug store when a by-stander remark- eel that “that man is dead.” There were three teeth ou the plate. t Cave leaves a wife and two children. He was employed at the Kline depot. ♦ ALLENDALE MAN DEAD. Sanders, O J Steedley, W H Steedley, J G Gutekunst, L H Folk. Second week petit jurors: Henry Ehrhardt, G W Beard Jr, W P Herndon, A F Morris, F B Moore, D N Rhoad, L D Odom, G W Rentz, W T Still, J Q Adams, A W Hunter, T J Walker, I D Copeland, I J Hartzog, J L Carter, L C Price, L G Sandifer, C M Kinard, H J Brabham, W D Sease, Lee Bennett, L H Copeland, J A Richardson, A H Mee- ley, Aaron Ayer, Watson H Gunnels, W P Bishop, 0 L Lain, G D Ryan, B D Bishop, P D Jones, M D Bishop, Frank Starr, E W Dumsing, G E Hudson, J B All. ful treatment is concerned. That Dr. Eleanora B. Saunders is the most competent of all physicians at the asylum, and that her department is the only one that is operated on the latest and best system. That the members of the board of regents and the governor set out to put her out of the institution and “lost their nerve” in the fight. That insinuations were cast upon her character, and that she had ably de fended her position at every point She has entirely exonerated her name. Esther All with Mr. H. D. Best. Then came the lovely little flower girls, Misses Agness Appleby and .Frankie Best,'each carrying a basket of flowers to be strefcuin the bride’s pathway. These were followed by the ring bearer, little Miss Marguerite Jenkins. The bride entered on thearm of her maid-of-honor, Miss Mary Anee Best, who wore a lovely dress of meteor, combined with shadow lac^> She carried an armful of carnations. The bride, who is a brunette or rare beauty, was never more beautiful than on this occasion. She waa gowned in a beautiful costume of white crepe meteor made en train. She wore a bridal veil, which was held in place by a wreath of orange blossoms and car ried a shower bouquet of bride’s roses and lillles-of-the valley. She was met at the altar by the groom, who came in on the arm of his best man, Mr. C. H. Webb. Soft music was played during the ceremony, at the conclusion of which the happy young couple and their attendants passed out of the church as the wedding march from Lohengrin was played. An elegant reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother immediate ly after the wedding. Many beautiftl and costly gifts testified to the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Gruber are held. They will make their home in Charleston. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. N. Porter Gruber, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Webb and son, Mr. Qeo. R. Gruber, of Charleston; Mm. J. P. Newman, Misses Erma Newman, Hazel Newman and Meliss Moss, of Augusta; Mrs. L. A. Best, Miss Nonie Best, Miss Pauline Richardson, Dr. O. -H, Best, Mr. M. €, BeaV the tfon. C. Cv Simms, and Mr. C. H. Langley, of Barnwell; Mr. and Mrs. Michael, of Esttll. J for fifteen. Wild turkey, all kinds of salad and everything, else in propor tion was served. Short talks Were made by E. H. Clark, H. M. Cassels, and others. URGES THE STATE’S BID. South Military IT SNOWED YESTERDAY. AkiryWotff. Prominent Merchant, Dies at St. Matthews. ; 1 V Henfy Wolff, a prominent merchant ^ of Allendale, died at St. Matthews Tues- V day afternoon at the home of his broth- ‘er-im-law, Shep Pearlstine. His body ,waa carried to Charleston for burial. ; -A*-. Mr. Wolff was proprietor of Wolff’: J T- Department Store and was one o^t£e y'. jMMt J progressive. merchants oTAllen- Carolina Men Want Encampment Here. ‘ Washington, Feb. 22.—Thomas H. Peeples, attorney general of South Carolina, with H. D. Still and H. F. Buist of Blackville, arrived in Wash- I ington today and will tomorrow call i upon the authorities of the war depart-, j ment relative to holding the Ninth division military encampment in South Carolina during the coming summer. . It is probable that they will see Gen. Mills tomorrow with Congressman Wha ley with reference to the matter and urge that some point in South Caro- linft'be chosen for the proposed encamp- ent Barnwell and Surrounding Country Cov ered by White Blanket. As The People closes its forms this week, Barnwell is covered by a white blanket of snew, while the fleecy flakes continue to fall. It began snowing early yesterday (Wednesday) morning and continued for several hours. This is the first snow of the Winter and the town presents a very pretty appear ance. , . , • In , B. R. Black, of Olar, called very at this office tost Week. k totereating jjmae of football, afternoon totweejs the Black- hod Denmark elevens, played oir former’s gridiron, the visitors were the score being 18 to 6. A nthusiastic crowed enjoyed yik Finger Almost Severed. C. Arthur Best, Esq., suffered a very painfnl Occident Monday afternoon, whea the forefinger of his left hand was almost severed by a cheese cutter. the knife of the cutter and carelessly iweted his hand on the stand. The knife suddenly descended, cutting about three-quarters through Mr. IfcMt’i finger. The wound is ex- but it is thought that Mrs. Kirkland Entertained. Mrs. R. C. Kirkland entertained the Afternoon Bridge Club Friday after noon. Auction bridge was played at four tables, and after a number of ‘ spirited game* it was found Gist Mrs. L. M. Calhoun had won the first prize, a pair of silk hose, while Mrs. Cummings cut the consolation, handkerchiefs. A delightful'sweet course 'Was served. Those enjoying Mrs. Kirkland’s hospi tality were: Mrs. E. D. Rhodes, of Au gusta; Mesdames Charlie Brown, W. M. Andrews, T. E. Cummings, C. C. Simms, R r A. Deason, J. 0. Patterson, Jr., H. CaMoon, L. M. Calhoun, A. P. Cor- Pitterson, E. A. Brown andJMrtUrvard.’ - Layton-Riduurdson. Miss Annie Layton, of Hurlock, Mary land, and Mr. Terry Richardson, of Barnwell, were married at the bride’s home Monday afternoon. Mrs. Rich ardson is pleasantly known here, where she has held a position for several sea sons at Tobin’s Millinery Emporium. The groom is a progessive young busi ness man and his friends hasten to con gratulate him on winning the heart and band of so charming a helpmate. The young couple are expected in Barn well this week, where they will make their future home. Mr. Richardson was accompanied to Maryland by his fathes, Mr. E. H. Rich ardson. A NEGRO UXORC1DE. Wife Peter Key Shot end Killed His Monday Morning. Annie Key, a negro woman, was shot killed by her husband, Peter Key, Moudaymorningaboutaixo’clock, the weapon used being a pistol. The bal penetrated the^man’a ieft eye, death resulting in a It is said that as a resbRpf a quarre Saturday night the womut^toff her husband. He sent her a mecaagv to come home and get hef things or Tuesday morning and while she was in the house, Key walked in and shot her. It is also said that he then shot at his son as he ran off from the house. Key was carried to Williston by Mns Billie Hair, for whom he wa* working, and locked up until the Sheriff arrived. He was brought to Barnwell and lodged ip the county jail. - - * - SEIGUNGVILLE NEWS. Items of Interest Recorded Within the Past Week. Seiglingvi|le n Feb. 23.—Mrs. Octavius Bennett and two daughters, Misses Belle and Reba, of_Appleton, were vis itors at the home of Mr. D. M. Oglesby Sunday. Misses Ruby Myrick and Eunice Mat thews have returned from Fairfax, where they spent the week-end. very ’ pleasantly. , Among the out-of-town visitor* here yesterday were Mesdames J. W. Boyles and J. P. Myrick. Mrs. W. R. Hiers, who will soon leave Allendale to make her home in Florida, was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. H. J. Moody, last week. The good wishes of many friends will follow her to her new home. Misses Maude and. Ida Weaver, of Appleton, were visitors here last week, the guests of Miss Maude Youngblood. Little Mias Gladys Barker, of Allen dale, visited relatives here last week. Mesdames I. T. Harden and J. W. Augley visited Mias Jennie Barker Thursday. Mr. 0. W. Moody, of Salley, was here on business Friday. wWAaPewto.. ^ officer* and directors County ffair association t speaks for tself: r ' If the business men of Barnwell and the agricultural people of the county feef that the County Fair it is necessary that some be taken to organize early, If they < o-have another Fair this F*B. Barnwell County Fair incorporated three yearn ago capital of 16,000 andthe charter to tact, and the present officers and tors have offered each year to the people of Barnwell »» w. , county, with no response whatever. ' Some of the people, however, have willingly subscribed to a flve-dollar sea son ticket This number waa very four, but very much appreciated. Now the present officem and direc tors have not had ranch In this patriotic work, and we feel the whole burden should not rest on a few, and the object of tfiis letter to to notify the good people that unless they are willing to assist financially or ether- wise the County Fair will be something of the past, as fares we are concerned. The present officers and directors, named below, will gladly subscribe to tea shares of hundred dollars each, and it will be necessary that the people of the town and county subscribe liberally to a share or more of the stock, elect offi cers and directors and employ some one to manage the County Fair this Fall; we, the undersigned, assuring the new management oar financial aqd moral support, but we are not going to take the initiative and none of the offi cers and directors are going to serve again, and we think it wtoe for some one to call a citizen’s meeting of the business men of Barnwell.and decide at to the future of the County Fair. This is important as to Barnwell’s future strides commercially, as we see it, and we give the warning in time. The following are the officers and di rectors, who will, as stod above, sab- scribe to ten shares each, or one faun- ddUars each: * D. Calhoun.PresideBt, J. AM»<*tor 4 Vice-Preaident,^ B. Moalpey, See. ATreaa., T. S. Ctive, B. L. Easterling; Charlie Brown, E. H'. Richardson, Directors. A letter was addressed to a of the leading business and prof men last year, but except in a few stances was ignore* Tne officers and directors have “put it up to’’ the people of the county and it is now left with them as to whether or not there wtii be a Fair this FaR.-Ed. r~ - T— Sabin-DtamoML Mrs. Lucy Labin and Mr. Jamba Dia mond were married last W» ternoon, the Rev. W. G. Britton forming the ceremony. CsMokt to Ciawwia A telephone message waa received Tuesday afternoon from Sheriff B. F. Joyner, of Scriven County, Ga., to the effect that Clarence Tflley, an escaped negro convict, had been toasted in Syl- vania. TiUey, who escaped from the county chain gang about three ago, was convicted at a recent term of Court of manslaughter and to five Memorial Notica* The Executive Committee. of The Rivera* Bridge Memorial Association will meet at the memorial grounds Saturday, February, 28th, at 8 o’ P. M., for the purpose of arranging for tee memorial servic*. The M ites the committee: Dr. N. Kirkland, J. A- Peters, J. F. to-, J. D. Jenny, Calvin Rente, W. D. Sease, W. H. Ritter, Eddie Kearse, O. Hair, of Elko Route 1 mm “ i, i with I Dr. 0. W. L Loedbott, land, Rev. 0. fc Kinard, If. W.i McMQlan, J. J. I J.W. Jenny. , :rf . _ J. W. Jenny, Dr. N. F. 1 WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED W BARNWEUL As George Washington's blrteday fell on Sunday this year, the day fob lowing Was observed. The banks were dosed and SuBdayfibiirs were kept at the poet office. Appropriate exercises were held St the Barnwell Graded School, the following program'being rendered: 1. Song by the School: “Cohim- biit.” i -I./. 2. Essay:, “Boyhood Days of W*- ington"-Mks Thelma Mazuraky. 8. Song; “Our Banner.” 4. Essay: “Birthday of Washington** -Miss Flossie Pstterton. 6. Essay: “Washington as the Fath er of Hte Country”—Mbs Nora Qwsna. Bl Sbog: *'Our Country’s Flag.” 7. “Webster’s Eulogy of Washington**; —Miss Lopise Porter. & Song: “America.” . Interesting and instructive talks ware also made by the Rev. W. L. Hayes ahd Supt. Allen. A number of the patrons of tee school ware present and all en joyed the exercises vary ranch. ■ sE2 Tel HHHjHHB County^^j^ All hoys between the ages of 10 and 18 years desiring to enroll in tee Boys* Corn Clnb will please meet me at Bern-., House. -Maseh 13l at 11 " • r , i . Govern •n extern biy in the * M!