The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, March 26, 1914, Image 1
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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.
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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.
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