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*W-\ 1^. XXXVll THE GRAND JURY HADE A STRONG PRESENTMENT M Ju»! Like a Member of the Family” BARNWELL, S. C. MARCH 26, 19U foe PRINGLE T. YOUHANS KILLED BY AN AUTOI FACTS AND FANCIES ' FROM FAIR FAIRFAX YOUNGUtA GARRIS KILLED IN SAWMILL Sheriff and Superrieor Commended Excellent Work. To the Honorable Thos. S. Sease, Pre siding Judge: r . ; We, the Grand Jury of Barnwell County, submit the following as their filial presentment at this term of Court, haying otherwise completed the labors in every particular and upon all ques tions submitted to them by the Court and completed the investigation -of the various^ offices, jail and poor iiouses, eto 1. That the Grand Jury beg Jtp re- portlhat all of the offices are well kept, the records easily of access, and we commend the officers in their faith fulness to their duty. Especially is the jail well kept under the present Sheriff and Jailor. 2. We think it proper to especially bring to the attention of the Court the splendid conduct of the Supervisor’s office and the roads of the County, and the Sheriff, likewise, is to be con gratulated on having made such fine collections upon the old claims due the ^ ‘ County, which had been regarded as practically lost to the County. His in dustry and activity, as well as the general duties of the office, is re- ling very much to the interest of lounty. S. We recommend that the type writer, purchased by the Clerk of the Court, be paid for by the County, and we approve of the adoption of the new system by the Clerk of typewriting the records, as far as possible, in plijce of the old hand writing. It notolny is more legible, but it is a saving in books to the County at least two hundred 11200) dollars a year. . '4. We further recommend that the system of waterworks, the subject of our previous recommendation, should be installed in the Court House, which would be a saving to the County in loss of time, etc., and that electric lights should be also established in the Court room and in the jury rooms upstairs, for the convenience of the officials and the Court. There should also be' established some shelving in the “ Clerk’s office to accommodate the in creasing volumes 1 of business and shelving should also be placed in the Auditor’s and Treasurer’s office. 5. We desire to call the attention of . the Court that in a previous presenta- Mr*. Frank Dunbar, tionof this body the Supervisor was | The Augusta Chronicle of the 14th requested to keep a book, or books, in inst. had the following account of the which a complete record of all of the death of Mrs.Trank Dunbar: property of the County should be en- Mrs. Frank Dunbar, of Beech Island, tered, consisting of implements, mules,' age 64 years, died at the City Hospital Wa* Run Down on Street* of Columbia Saturday Night. Columbia, March 21.—Pringle T. Youraans, member of the general as sembly and a well-known lawyer of Columbia, was run down tonight by an automobile on Main Street^ind killed. He was knocked down and his head was crushed. He was rushed to a nearby drug store, wjjere he died. The car, which was owned by Sheriff John C. McCain, oT Richland County, was driven by Harry L. Davis, owner of a Columbia garage. Mr. Youmans was married in Augusta several weeks ago. , * , • Davis is held at police headquaters to await the result of an inquest to morrow.' Mr. Youmans, 55 years of age, was marriecUgi Augusta three weeks ago to Mrs. MEtyffBrunson, of Columbia. He was the oldest son of the late LeRoy F. Yonmans, attorney-general of South Carolina. He was Tf fellow student with Woodrow Wilson in the Barnwell, School, of Colun^bia and in the law school of the University of Vir ginia. w PLAY WAS PRESENTED 1 BY ALLENDALE TALENT Excellent Program Rendered at Meet ing of Junior Music Chib. Fairfax, March 21.—Mrs. Anna Harri son and Mrs. Boatwright and little son stopped with Miss Sue Best e while on their return from Olair and on their way to Johnston. Wade Best of Savannah was also a visitor at Miss Best’s home, j Mrs. Rentz of Varnville spent the week-end with Mrs. M. U Dowling. The Junior Music club held its last meeting with Mrs. Isaac Knopf. The following programme was rendered: Piano solo, Helen Lightsey; reading, “How Music Began,” Mrs. Knopf; pianji solo, Hazel Youmans. In the contest Robbie Wilson won the prize. Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Carrie Weekley Roberts of Saltkehatchie visited relatives here .recently. Mrs. Roberts of Jenny visited Mrs. D. E. Coleman last week. Mrs. Leila Jennings is back from Virginia to the joy of her many friends here. Miss Hattie Lightsey is spending some time here with Relatives. Son of C. W. Gurri* Lo*o* Ufo When Fly Whool Explode* Denmark, March 23.—F. V. James received this afternoon a long distance telephone message from Savannah an nouncing the death of Ira Garris, the 20-year-old son of Mr. apd Mrs. C. W. Garris, formerly of Denmark. The young man was killed by the explosion of a fly wheel at his father’s saw mill ten miles from Savannah. 'tt~ His. body will be brought here to night. It will be remembered that Mr. C. W. Garris made the'race for Congress in this district two years ago. He ha* many friends in this section who will learn with regret of his son’s tragic death. • PRINCIPLES VS. PARTISANSHIP RECENT FREEZE ONE OF TH£ LATEST ON RECORD SUet Full Huru Saturday Night.-Fruit Probably KiiW. Sleet and a cold rain fell in this lec tion Saturday night, trees being cov ered with a coating of ice Sunday morning, while icicles three or four inches long hung from the eaves of the houses. This is said to be one of the lates “freezes” that has visited this part of the State in, many years and it is feared that the fruit crop has been greatly damaged. The weather turned warmer Sunday, the ice being melted rapidly. * This has been a most unseasonable Spring. In fact the worst weather of the entire winter has been experienced within the past month. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE. TRIED TO ESCAPE. Large and Appreciative Audience En joyed “Sweet Clover.” Allendale, March 21.—“Sweet Clov er,” a drama in four acts, was played here by- local talent on Wednesday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The performance reflected great credit upon the cast and man agers, developing unusual histrionic talent. Mrs. W. T. Riley, as Lois, cap tivated the audience by her winsome grace and loveliness. Ralph Walker, as Eldredge Grosvenor, was strong and forceful. P. M. All admirably inter preted the part of Albert Slade. Miss Eunice Williams as Abagail delighted the audience by her fine sense of humor and Mr. Douglas as Job Mason could not be excelled. - Misses Keel,' Hammett and Strange, Messrs. Williams ancf Keel were ex cellent. Lawton Maner played the part of Jerome. His impersonation was flawless. r K. machinery of every description and the number and names of the prison ers, and the length of their service, in order that at any time the property of the county could be easily ascertained. 6. We find that the combination lock of one of the tiers of cells in the jail is broken and has been for some time slid should be replaced with a new one for the safety of the prisoners. We recommend that the poor ach one, should be furnished d and porch for the comfort r people and that certain of delicate health should be furnished at times, in the judgement H. and W. B. Dunbar, of Augusta; and of the ovei’seer of the poor houses, | by three daughters, MisS A. A. Dun- with more delicate, nourishing food, ! bar, Miss Belle Dunbar and Mrs. Leroy and that the well, which was previous- 1 H. Simpkips, all of Beech Island; and ly ordered to be fiiled uf>, be filled up by one brother, Mr. C. G. Bodiford, of last nihgt at 7:30 o’clock, after an ill ness of about three weeks. Funeral services will be held at the residence in Beech Island this after noon at 4 o’clock, and Rev. F. Jones will officiate. Interment will be in the Hammond’s Cemetery. Mrs. Dunbar was the daughter of the late Dr. Randolph Bradford and, 1 besides her family, the people of Beech Island generally feel keenly their loss in her death. Besides her husband, Mr. Frank Dunbar, she is survived by four * sons, Messrs. R. B. and F. F. Dunbar, of Beech Island; Messrs. Paul Arthur Lewi's, a Negro, Gave Officers Exciting Chase. Considerable excitement was caused here Monday afternopn by the attempt- .ed escape of Arthur Lewis, a negro, after he had been arrested by Chief of Police Hayes.. Lewis, who had been arrested for cursing on the streets and making threats against a negro woman, was being “personally conducted” to the guardhouse. Without any warning of his intention, he proceeded to take leg bail. Chief Hayes took up the chase firing his pistol into the ground, think ing to frighten the negro and make him stop. This, however, was like opening the throttle of a higfTpowered automo bile, but the negro was finally caught in the yard of Dr. A. B. Patterson. He was lodged in jail and tried before the Mayor Tuesday. He was convicted of vagrancy and disorderly conduct and sentenced to thirty days on the chain gang. Lewis hails ; from Florence, from which place he came to Barnwell with another negro’s wife. SE1GLINGV1LLE NEWS. town week num- and the new well be cleanei 8. We further recommend automobile, purchased by the Sup? visor last year, should be pafd for, be cause pur experience has shown that ^fhe use of the automobile has been a great advantage to the County at all times. We also recommend that the new cage for the prisoners, ordered by the Soperyisor, be likewise paid for out of the County funds. 9. Too much credit and thanks can not be accorded .to the present Board of County Commissioners for the splendid work they are doing in the ' interest of the County. They are but ’ ibadequately paid and their , services *fMLrtike in every respect of patrotism and they seem to be desirous of re- ceiving their commendation which is * accorded to the good and faithful ser vant. ;3n.conclusion, the Grand Jury beg to the Solicitor and the other of- cers of the Court for their uniform ^uodness and assistance to this body and We specially desire 'to express to your Honor our sincere thanks for the courteous and able man ner in which you have enlightened us in regard to our various duties. We very much impressed by r's presiding at this terrp end you for the business-like -manner in which the affairs of the Aiken, S. C. Mr. Ralph Johnston, of n Tuesday. Elko, was in 'he Coming Show. “PaidlnFuH,^ the most successful of all plays, will be presented at the Opera House for one night only Satur day, March 28. Paid In Full is from the pen of Eu gene Waltfers and is considered by all who are competent to judge, as the best play ever written by an American playwrigh^. It has the distinction of making the longest run of any play eyeff presented in New York, being played for over two years at the Astor Theatre on Broadway, winter and sum mer, without loss of a night; over one , year in Chicago. Over six million 1 pleased playgoers have laughed^at and with Jimsey and Emma, have despised Capt. Williams and felt sorry for Joe Brooks. Every intelligent playgoer or magazine reader knows the worth of I “Paid In Full,” and in the hands of { this clever company^ headed by Eiley > O’Connor, a performance worth while is guaranteed. Prices for this engage ment will be 50c, 75c and $V00. Seats are now on sale at W. M. Andrews Cur tain will rise promptly at 8:30.—Adv. Town Council Paxes Several New Ordi- I nances.—Personal. Seiglingville, March 23.—The council was called together last for the transaction of business, a berof new ordinances being passed. The council is composed of the follow ing gentlemen: J. P. Moody, iqtend-- ant; D. M. Oglesby, R. W.j Youngblood, H. L. Brabham, and L. R. Mims, war dens. . y Mrs. J. A. Myrick and Master Gordon are spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Goodson, in Geor gia. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Mims and little daughter returned yesterday from a pleasant visit to relatives in Colum bia and Blackvilie.' .-Mr. Malcolm Moody, of Allendale, was a visitor here yesterday. Mr. J. W. Augley, of Big Fork, was here Friday. ELLENTON NEWS. Improvement Association Meets.—To Give Book Shower. Ellenton, March 21.—Mr, and Mrs. C. M. Turner, visited their lister, Mrs. C. C. Meyer, at Meyers Mill, several days ago. ■* Mrs. H. E. Johnson visited relatives here last week. Frank Dunbar Bush, Jr., entertained a number of his little friends on ^he 7th in honor of his 3rd birthday. The little ones had a very jolly, good time playing different games, after which they enjoyed a delightful lunch. The Improvement Association met last Friday and decided to give a book shower on April 10. The mothers are taking quite an interest &Qd hope to make the affair a success. Mr. Joe Brabham, ‘ of Olar, is visiting. his brother, Dr. R. C. Brabham. Miss Kathleen Minims, of Sylvania, is the guest of Mrs. Crosland Bush. | and we trust- that yepr your over the Courts of this State, all of The Hon. R. M. Mixson, candidate for Congress, waa in town Monday looking after his political fences. Col. Mixson expects to begin an active cam paign immediately. , J Messrs. T. B. Garrison, of Elko, Route No. 1, and James Rountree, of Meyer’s Mill, were the first subscribers to dispel Honor will be the blueness of Monday by Uheir wel- prnnidii come v ^ a * t8 to the sanctum, Ballot Should Not B« Regarded as Wea pon of Offence on Defence. Editor of The Barnwell People:— Winter stilj lingers in the lap of spring. But it is coming none the less surely. For among the unfailing signs of its approach are not only conviction that the fish are ready to bite, that it is the time to plant .the gardens, not only the swelling buds, the occasional song of a bird, but also the voice of the can didate is abroad in the land. All of these will fade as the summer advances but the candidate will be with us until the frosts of November. Men may Come and men may go, but iLis a fore gone conclusion that the smiling face and the glad hand of the candidate will grace every barbecue,school commence ment and basket picnic that occurs between now and the first primary m August. He has been an extremely busy man for the last two years looking after his private affairs and perhaps of his official duties. Sometimes his health has been fartoo poor to attend his church regularly. But somehow he feels that this summer his health will be good, and he is going to look up those friends whose acquaintance he hah failed to cultivate. These election years may bring drought, or excessive rain, cotton caterpiller or the arms worm, bpt it will surely bring the dis covery of every voter. He cannot be hid, for the candidate will seek him out. The question however is not the candidate, but the voter. 1 know that it has always been the conviction of The Barnwell People that its circle of readers were so well in formed as to settle their politics with out aid of the editor, yet it may not be amiss'to recall a few helpful facts. The first is the danger of partisanship. The Good Book tells of a king who de sired to bring down curses upon his enemies, the hosts of Israel, but he made the mistake of bringing old Ba- aam to a point where he could see the whole camp. But the sight inspired Balaam too much to curse and he had to bless them instead. Finally Balak said, “Come with me to where you shall not see them all, but only a part and curse me them from thence.” The partisan is the man who is not willing for the voter to see the issues of the whole question, but only the part that he harps on. The candidate is the par tisan who is looking largely at him self and his interests, but the wise voter will view the whole situation. Of course, as long as offices have' to be filled by men instead of ’angels we may expect 3ome_ JmcS-Ol-iv»dgna^nt, and some hindsights that are better than foresights. Your candidate if elected may avoid the errors of his predecessor, but he can not insure him self against others just as bad. Don’t expect perfection—if you do disappoint ment isiieaded your way. The candi dates are amoijg our best citizens, but the perfect man is either dead or un born: Of course, there are a lot of things that need to be straightened out, but the most needy ones are going to be favored by all the best candidates. They will surely see after these, because it means continuation in office for them. It has been a mighty long time since a political Moses was born, and the signs are mighty poor for the coming cam paign. Of course, we have enough good men in Barnwell County to fill 1 every office a hundred times over if their present holders are not returned, NO. 30 MANY CASES TKIEb AT THIS TERM OF COURT Will B« H.W in Town Ibll.iAlUnUU To-day. Allendale, March f4.—A farmers institute is to be held in the Allendale town hall on Thursday, March 26th, under the direction of Messrs. W. R. Elliott and W. H. Barton, of Clemson College. The most approved methods of seed selection, plant breeding, crop rotation and other subjects of interest to the farmer will, ’ oe discussed. In addition, Mrs. Dorft Pee Walker has been invited to address the meeting on tomato culture and canning. AH the ladies are invited to attend and every farmer who can possibly do so is urged to be present. . — This meeting will prove of great value to this section and it is urgently hoped that a good attendance will be secured. . - - MUCH COTTON GINNED. Barnwell County Ginned 58,878 Bales Last Year. There were 58,878 bales of cotton ginned in Barnwell County in 1913, as against 43,407 bales in 1912, an increase of 15,471 bales, according to figures furnished by the Department of Com merce on March 20th. I* Bamberg County there were 27,692 bales ginned in 1913, as against 19,932 bales in 1912. The total for the State in 1913 was 1,- 414,409 bales, against 1,224,245 bales in 1912. Barnwell stands fourth in this State in cotton production, Orange burg, Spartanburg and Anderson, in the order named, being the largest producers. Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the Post Office and advetf ised March 23rd, 1914. MALK. Henry Barnes, Warren Ray, Ishmel Boyd, C. W. Zissett. Brice, Philip Russell, Mr. FKMALE. Miss Pearl Brown, Miss Lula Phoenix Miss Esther Belle Ray, Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders, Mrs. Rebecca Thomas, Miss Vernan, Mrs. Lottie Weayer. FROM DEAD I.ITTKR OFFICR. Mrs. DeliaJenkins. 'O '- , Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised. S. B. Moseley, P. M. Mr. W. H. Harper, town Monday. of Martin, was jn something like that enacted during every campaign year. But when the election has sent some men to office and others back home, “when the cap tains and the kings depart, the shout ing and the tumult dies,” then the voter will wonder what it wasall about? Campaign promises have a way of shrinking up after the election. Of course, the candidate will do his level best. But after election his road is like that from Jerusalem to Jericho, it is so beset with bad mph, that he hasn’t one chance in an hundred to do the things he has believed possible. He honestly believes that he can and will do all that he has promised, but he is apt to find that be has bitten off more than he can chew. Shakespeare has this dialogue between two of his characters. Glen dower says: '“I can call the spirita from the vasty deep.” Mortimer re plies. Aye. But do they come, when you for do call?’ The wise voter will not regard hit Mistrial Ordarsd in Csss of J. W. Hag* —M.C. Lm Acunitlsd, After deliberattng for 43 hours, the jury in the case of The State va J., W. Hogg, charged with murder, failed to reach an agreement, and'' Judge Thee. 9.' Sease ordered a mistrial Friday afternoon. ’This is the second mistrial that has resulted in the case. Other cases disposed of since the last issue of The People are as follows: Dock Carter pleaded guilty to violat ing the dispensary law and was sen tenced to pay a. fine of 1100 or aerye three months on the chain gang or to the penitentiary. Re paid the fine. . N H. C. Mitchell was acquitted of the charge of murder. The case against J. M. Brabham, charged with violation of th&dispenaary law, was nol pressed; his co-defendant, James Eady, was found guilty and 8 sealed sentence imposed. Arthur Allen and Gibson Fullerton, ^ charged with aaaault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons, were found gjiilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, with recommendation to mercy and sentenced to pa/8 tiqe qf 1100 or serve six months at h* r 4 labor on the chain gang or In the penitentiary. The fines were paid. W. H. Enloe was acquiteed of the charge of larceny of livestock. - Thos. Robinson, charged with per jury, was also acquitted.. Robert Bowers, charged with murder was found guilty of manslaughter with recommendation to mercy. Henry Dessesseau was found guilty of murder with recommendation to mercy, and sentenced to life imprison ment in the penitentiary or on the chain gang. William Jackson pleaded guilty to disposing of property under lien and was sentenced to serve six months at hard labor on the chain gang or in the l>enftentiary or pay a fine of tUKL Sentence suspended during good be havior. Tracy Brooks was sentenced to serve ive years on the chain gang or to the penitentiary. William Jackson was convicted ef obtaining goods under false pretenaea and sentenced to six months at hard labor on the chain gang or in the peni tentiary or pay a fine of $100. W. M. Still was acquitted of the charge of violating the dispenaaiy aw. v ( Anderson Hays pleaded guilty to assault and battery wito intent to kffl and was sentenced to serve for 10 yean at hard labor on the chain gang or to the penitentiary. B. H. Braxton and Rosa Sandera, charged with fornication, were acquitt ed. M. C. Lee was found not guilty Of murder. Henry Corley entered a plea of guiltv to the charge of killing fish with dyna mite and was sentenced to one year at hard labor on the chain gang or in the penitentiary or a fine of $200. Sentence was suspended during good behavior on payment of a fine of $125, until a true bill is found again. Sam Davis was acquitted of the charge of murder. Ollie Patterson was convicted of dis posing of property under lien. Robert Jenkins was acquitted of the charge of murder. Lei Bush, Wallace Bush and Joe Pol lock were acquitted of the charge ef larceny to live stock. Rufus Childs, charged with larceny of live stock was found guiltyT ^ Annie Bright, charge with murder, was found guilty of manslaughter mad recommended to mercy. The following true bills were .found By "{he Grahcf J ury: J. W. Williams, violation of the dis pensary law. Ollie Patterson, violation of the dis pensary law. Extra Venire Drawn. The foDowing extra: venire of jMtit jurors was drawn on Monday: W G Simms, P BHagood, HE Creech, A T Beard, O C Baxley, W H Manning, E E Goodson, T S Black, D J Hair, J D Garrison. * . / ■ but don t get your hopes pinned to any j ballot as a weapon of offence or defence candidate in the belief 1 that he can bringf a political millenium. “Trust him not, he is fooling thee.” \ Last summer I spent several nights at a home where was also a pack of fox nor as a commodity having a market able value. But this year he will try to raise hu best crop, try to live at home, raise his own meat, use his best influence to make him school and church hounds. Sometieaone of thdm with- the best in the county. He will select i ©qunty out any great reason, would begin to his ticket from those candidates whose hay. If he kept it up long enough principles stand for those influe'ices he others would join him until the whole wants him sons and daughter! to grow pack was baying at the top of their up ip. On election day he will vote voices. Afters time they would lie and come back to hit wife and family down and ask themselves: “What was and say, “I voted for yoa today, rather it all about?” We ate going to have than any candidate in "the list” Honor Could pursue similar business- which is respectfully submitted, tat like methods that the expenses of the Courts should be very much reduced! W. G. Ruddell, Foreman. The Editor acknowledges with thanks I mghly appreciated letters from Messrs. , L. S. Meltichampand W. A. B. Newson, ! of Williston, W7 Rothrock, of Aiken, and.J. F.-Thomson, of Ridgeville, Ga. AUCTION DANSANT. Mrs. W. M. ThajB Mrs. W. M. Andrews will entertain at an auction dansant and tea this (Thurs day) afternoon at The Palmetto Than-, tre, from 3 JO to 5 jt) o’clock. Aboot sixty invitations have 1 a pleasant afternoon is being ted. A small admission fee wltt be charged. It is Mrs. Andrews’ int to make this a weekly feature popular-theatre. 'L_• • *