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M Ju»t Like a Member of Ihe Family” VOL XXXVII BARNWELL S.C. MAY 14. 1914 t • m NO. 37 MEDiATORS HAVE PLAN TO ELIMINATE HUERTA THREE COUNTIES NOW HAVE POULTRY CLUBS Provisional Government Proposed, Rob- • • *> ' _ els and Federals Co-operating. Washington^ May 12.—Elimination of Gen. Huega and the establishment of at provisional government in Mexico in which both the Huerta and the consti tutionalists factions will be represented, is contemplated in a plan which thethree South American mediators now are working out to be proposed for the solution of the entire Mexican prob lem. This, the first intimation as to the de tails of the mediation plans, became known tonight, though neither the mediators nor state department officials nearly complete is the plan to be suS- mitted -to the American and the Mexi can delegates when they meet the South American envoys at Niagara Falls next Monday. . It was learned that the proposal might be that the setting up of a tem porary government be undertaken by a commission of five persons, two of them to be named by Huerta, two by the constitutionalists and the fifth by the mediators. • Rebels Object ^^El Paso, Tex.,'May 12.—The plan for the pacification of Mexico now being worked out by the South American mediators and which, it is announced, would eliminate Huerta and establish a Provisional Government in which . both the adherents of'Huerta and the poultry clubs also. Constitutionalists would be represent ed, will not be acceptable to "the Con stitutionalists, according to rebel offi cers here. COMMON PLEAS COURT — CONVENES ON MONDAY Only Civil Cams Will Be Tried at | Approaching tan.. The May term of the Court of Com mon Pleas for Barnwell County will convene next Monday May 18th, with Judge Hayne F. Rice, of Aiken, presid ing. The petit jurors for the second week are as follows: Allendale—G H Jarrold, W P Dunbar, J C Spann, W A Searson, J F Lightsey, W F All, S B Williams, J F M Strange. Baldoc—J H Lazar. Barnwell—J B Moore, Fred Hair, B T Rice, R J Keel, C C Langley. Bennett Springs—B F Davis, A M Harden. Blackville-W W Martin, J Coger Hair, H D Leonard, C J Martin, W H Hutto, Jr,' N Blatt. i Bull Pond—W Z Bryan. Four Mile—T A Green. Georges Creek—W G Collins, J A Morris. Red Oak—A M Sanders. Rick Land—J A Cochran, H B Ander son. Sycamore—J W Goodson; J D Aug- iston—F T Merritt, D A Grubbs, uler, J J Boyd, J P Lee Jr. New Work Begun in Barnwell, Horry and Darlington. Clemson College, May 12.—The boys’ and .girls’ poultry club work has been begun in South Carolina. Three coun ties, Horry, Barnwell and Darlington, have been organized by Frank C. Hare, United States poultry demonstration agent in cooperation with Clemson Col lege, who returned from this trip a few days ago and reported much success. Mr. Hare has been working in South Carolina for several months, but most of his work has been among adults and in the upper section of the State. It was decided recently to begin the reg- sBlM fHWWyulub 'hOlK in^’Bogth lina and to do what could be done the face of the season’s lateness. Mr. Hare organized five clubs, one in Horry, one in Darlington and three in Barnwell. The total membership of the five clubs is 70, including boys and girls. In these clubs the boys and girls are together in the work. Be cause of the lateness of the season and the fact that the policy is to organize clubs in time of hatching chicks before hot weather sets in, these five clubs will be the only ones organized this year. The boys and girls in these clubs have set Barred Plymouth Rock eggs and they will keep accurate records of the number of chicks hatched, rate of growth, cost of feeding and similar matters. The girls’ cadmng club in each county will have charge of the hr. sums endorsed BY BAR ASSOCIATION Prizes will be given for the best pair of Barred Plymouth Rocks displayed by a club member at each county fair and at the State fair; also for the best cardboard model of a Southern poultry house made by a girl member, and the st model in wood made by a boy member. There will be prizes for the members who do the best work during the year and for those who build the best poultry houses at least expense. When autumn comes, the agent in charge will see to it that the club mem bers find a good market for thfir b: Next spring it is likely that the work will he spread into many other coun ties. Resolution* Passed by his Brother Law yer* Wednesday: At a meeting of the Barnwell Bar Association on the 6th inst. t the follow ing resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Honorable Charles <£r- roll Simms, a member of this Bar and President of this Association, is now a candidate for, the office of Governor of the State of South Carolina; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Simms has practiced law for many years at' this Bar with distinguished ability, and has at all times been faithful to his client’s best interests and uniformlg courteous to his brothers of the profession and all others with whom he came in contact; now THEREFORE, wB. the members of the Barnwell Bar Association in conven tion assembled, do commend Mr. Simms to the voters of South Carolina as one who is worthy and well qualified to discharge the duty of Chief Magis trate of the great State of South Caro lina. CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE OAK GROVE SCHOOL Din- METHODISTS MET IN BAMBERG Orangeburg District Conference in Ses sion Last Week. Bamberg, May 8.—The Orangeburg district Methodist conference is now in session at the Methodist church, this Splendid Program and Sumptuous ner Enjoyed by Many. The closing exercises of Oak Grove School presided over by Prof. W. W. Hart took place Friday May 8th, 19U, in the new school building erected upon the public road to Govan, and in the neighborhood of Mr. J. 0. Sanders. At 10 o’clock, in the presence of a large assembly, the exercises began and judging from the splendid recitations ahd tableaux rendered by the pupils, Prof. Hart has done a great anti good work and the people of that section were fortunate in securing his services as principal. ' “-^irrowclSesetthSM^dof-mustcYna sjnsing, plays and recitations and the entire audience seemed to be thorough ly enthused, happy and good-natured. The exercises were concluded about '’t'glclock, when a sumptuous dinner was announced, and all did eat of the good things that you can find in the homes of that community. The afternoqn exercises, jmnsisted of music, singing and addresses by Judge John K. Snelling, Supt. Horace J. Crouch and Prof. W. W. Hart. Tlie 4 VHter was very much pleased with the entertainment which all re ceived, and was loath to leave at late hour in the afternoon. This is one of the most prosperous and desirable sections of the County, the splendid farmers are well up on the up-to-date system of farming, and within a few years it will be ode of tbe TRUSTEES BUY LOT FOR * NEW SCHOOL BUILDING MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES. Allendale Pays Tribute to the Wearers » ' * j ■ of the Gray. Allendale, May 12.—The Wade Hamp ton chapter, U. D. C., observed Mem orial day Sunday with appropriate ex ercises at the town hall. Col. W. R. Darlington presided and introduced Col. U. R. Brooks, who held the atten tion of a. large audience with an ad dress, appropriate to the occasion, which was interrupted by frequent ap plause. The exercises were opened with prayer by J. A. Hicks of Laurens. Appropriate music .was rendered dur- ing the exercises. After the exercises in-the hall, the Knights and U. D. C. proceeded to the cemetery, where each organization decorated the graves of the dead. At the exercises two veterans and several descendants of Confederate veterans received crosses of honor. Miss Williams concluded her part of the programme with a short patriotic address. EDUCATIONAL RALLY. 'Consolidation of Thrao School Districts to b« Discussed. An educational rally will be held at Double Pond Church on Saturday, the 16th hist., at which time the proposed olidation of the school dirtricts of ing Branch, Double Pond . and i into two districts will be dis cussed. Tije members of the County Board of E^tueation, Messrs. W. M. Jones, R. B. Cole and H. -Jv Crouch, present. " A basket picnic held in connection with the rally fend the friends Of the three School districts are urged and expected to be Negotiations Completed Tuesday for Pur chase of Five Acres. It was announced Tuesday morning that negotiations for the purchase of five acres of land, upon which to erect the new school building for this dis trict, had been completed by the trus tees with Mr. P. M. Buckingham. The lot is situated between the residences of Messrs. E. F. Woodward and J. A. Willis. This was the most desirable lot avail able and being in plain view of both the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads will be an excellent advertise ment for Barnwell. The architect is now engaged in drawing the plans and as soon as he completes his work and other neces sary arrangements are completed ground will be broken for the building which the trustees hope tq haye ready early in the Fall. be concluded tonight. The Rev. M. L. Banks, presiding elder of the confer ence, was present at the opening of the conference, but became sick and had'to return to his home in Orange burg. The Rev. W. H. Hodges has been presiding during the confer ence. Last night in the Carlisle school din ing room a sumptuous banquet was served the delegates and attendants upon the conference. This supper was exceptionally fine and bespoke warm hospitality of the Bamberg people. The supper surprised the members of the conference as it was out of the ordinary entertainment giv en to conferences. The decorations were beautiful. A large number of cut flowers and potted plants^ and ferns were used. A number of pretty Bamberg girls served the ban quet city. The services were begun on WetUie?day jiight AmL will prijbablyjgartCT spStSr Th^ fttnhbrs ofiitc^' munity are Messre. J. 0. Sanders, Jim mie Creech, Elias Still, Henry Hutto, Owen Morris, Van Sanders! and others. WILL ACT AGAINST AUDITOR A Family Reunion. • ■ Blackville, May 12.—While. the old Confederate Veterans were assembled together again in a reunion in Jackson ville, Fla., there was another reunion in old Barnwell County that was of as much interest to those concerned as that enjoyed by the old soldiers. It was the gathering together"of the entire' Judge B. Hart Moss of Orangeburg acted as toastmaster. The first speak er was the Rev. Walter I. Herbert, commissioner of education of the Meth- bdist conference of this State. George H. Bates spoke on “Columbia College.” Owing to the absence of President J.O. Wilson of Lender college, his com munication was read by the Rev. H. Grady Handin. Prof. J. Caldwell Guilds spoke on the “The Carlisle School” and Dr. Watson B. Duncan spoks on “Orangeburg District and Carlisle School.” Appropriate resolutions up holding and pushing forward Carlisle school were read by the Rev. S. H Booth. The preachers and delegates were shown through the magnificent new dormitory of Carlisle school. This build ing is modern in detail and fills a long *j needed want at Bamberg. This dormi tory is a fine one and gives the Carlisle school one of the best dormitories in the South. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. De- M.- Committee will do about the measure is problematical, Harmony Lodge No. 17, A. F. M, plores Death of H. C. Creech. Harmony Lodge No. 17, A. Fl Whereas, in the dispensation of Provi- family of children and grandchild of Mr dence. our brother. Henry HI*v Praaoh, |anp j^H What the whole 7th inst., has been called from his labors in the Lodge below to the Grand Codge above; and | Whereas, Brother Creech has long , The Diocesan Council, been a member of this Lodge, an up- ^ of ^ Episc0 p al Church right man andMason, a patriotic citizen, in this diocese will hold its annual a kindne'ghbor afriend to the poor, meeting in Christ Church, Greenville, and fair in his dealings with his fellow beginning Tuesday, the 12th instant! m ^?’ , , , • and continuing probably three days. Therefore, resolved: That while we T he Council is composed of all the bow in humble submission to our clergy in the diocese and lay deputies Criminal Lihal Suits. . j Ffetimr s will, we deeply deplore the from the parishes and missions entitled The Index was-in error last week ^ )ro . ther i sincerely to representation. It b presided over in sayjn^Jfessrs. Moore and Beaty s y™P a “ , J r ^s family in their hoiir . by the Bishop, Rt Rev. William Alex- were thWM^ditora to be arrested in beaeavement and pray our Heavenly , ander Guerry, D. D. There will prob- South Carolina on the charge of crimi- Fa ^ her to comfort and console them. | ably be aq attendance of one hundred bbTthe the first complete reunion in the fami ly’s history, the married sons and daughters being scattered over the county. An excellent barbecue was arranged and refreshments served, and the pleasant smiles on the happy faces attested to the family’s joyfulness at being together once more. >v- Comptroller Asks That Mandamus Pro ceedings Bo Instituted. Comptroller General Jones has asked Attorney General Peeples to bring mandamus proceedings to compel Aud itor Hazel, of Saluda County, to charge penalties for non payment of taxes. In a letter to the Attorney General he said in part: “Mr. N. B. Hazel, county auditor for Saluda County, has refused and con tinues to refuse to charge upon the tax duplicate for the fiscal year 1913 in uda County the penalties for non payment of the taxes on or before the iber, 1913, as required by Section 454, Volume 1, Code of Laws South Carolina, assigns as i reason for this refusal that such pen alties have not been charged fdivsev eral years past in Edgefield County he believes in some other counties of the State on delinquent taxes paid be tween January 1st and March 15th. If these penalties have not been charged and collected in Edgefield County or other counties, the State and county have a remedy to collect them, and if the proper county officers do not act, the State Sinking Fund Commission has power to enforce collection of these penalties through its agents.” Youmis ACCUSED OF OLUNG THREE BOYS THE NATION MOURNS ns ' ^ DEPART® SEA HEROES Lad in Jail Say* That Tkajr Speka Evil of I MsMatkar. OcllTa, Ga., May 10.—Preston Wil- liants, the 16-year-old son of J. W. Wil liams, a well known farmer in Irwin County, is lodged in the county Jail here charged with the murder of three other youths Saturday afternoon. The three victims are Jesse Summer and Elbert and Robert Gay, brothers. ' The evidence shown at the coroner’s inquest late last night in which a ver dict of murder was brought against young Williams, was to the effect that the three victims were alleged by young wnifyM aKraV me Tatter’s mother, which was taken by Williams as an insult. Yesterday afternoon about 1 o’clock when Summer and the Gay boys passed the Williams home they were hailed and words passed between members of the Williams family and the three young men. Usada Shotgun. Evidence at the inquest was to the effect that young Preston Williams went to the house while the altercation was on, and returned shortly with a shotgun. It is alleged that he opened fire bn the three as they were driving away emptying both burels into their backs. Buckshot was used. Summer and •Robert Gay died almost instantly, and Elbert Gay died this morning. Young Williams was arrested at 10 o’clock last . night> ^« — All three boys were sons of widowed mothers. York WINTHROP COLLEGE NOTES Barnwell County Boys Attend toricnl Contest. Special to The People. Winthrop College, May 8.—On Mon day night, the 27th ult, 'The Road to Yesterday,” a dream play, was pre sented to a large audience by the Winthrop Literary Society. A May day celebration was held on back campus on Friday afternoon. May 1st. Miss Frances Marshall was May Queen. The beautiful May pole dances and songs were in harmony with the season. The most enjoyable occasion of the year was the oratorical contest, which was held here April 24th. The Barn well County Boys who were present were: Edward Black, Winchester Smith and G. W. Armstrong, from Clemson College. The dress parade of the Clemson boys on the campus aturday afternoon added greatly to thiheqjoyment of all. tiM Spudsk War. New York, May 11.—New joined the nation today in ing, with simple dignity, the of the ninteen bluejackets and rines who gave their Uvea at Vera Crux. As the most impressive funeral pagement since the Spanish War started from the Battery to the Brooklyn navy yard, it was as if the whole population of tbe city was there. -7 ' The people were still, standing shoulder to shoulder in a community of grief. It was a spectacle of a city rqm*rk strangely transfigured and lifted out of taeirr In the Une of mourners that follow ed tiie artillery caissons bearing the dead were the chiefs of the State and city governments as well as many more distinguished men of nearly every calling; but iWery eye in tike throngs that lined the way turned find.,, to the carriage where President Wiboa rode clone behind the last funeral ’car. The president came from Washington during the night and stood as the marines fired their parting volfeya, at he Brooklyn navy yard, and the navy bugler sounded ‘taps.” Wilson Deeply Affected. On the stand with the president at the navy yard were relatives of the dead sailors and marines, sisters and wives, but in all the of mourners* none seemed .aaonf. kply touched by'the spirit of the day than the man whose word seat the ads of the navy to fight for their coon- try’s honor at Vera Crux. The head of the nation looked oat over the thousands massed about tike coffins on the parade ground and his voice shook with emotion as he declared his creed: To Serve 1 “We have gone down to Mexico,” ho said, “to serve mankind if we our Had out a way. We do not want to fight the Mexicans, we want to serve the Mexicans.” Ore- BILL CALLS FOR REFUND OF WAR TAX ON COHON Com- Byrnes Reports Clerk Bill to Full n mittee on Wer Clelms. . Washington, May 8.—As chairman of the sub-committee of the committee on war claims, Representative James F. Byrnes has submitted to the full com mittee a favorable report on the bill introduced by Congressman Clark, of Florida, to refund to the Southern States the cotton tax which was illegal ly collected from them between the crimi nal libel. Mr. J. W. Wells, wl?o has an excellent memory for events re minds The Index of the arrest of the late N. G. Gourdes on a warrant charg ing criminal libel sworn ouCby-a Barn well county lawyer about 1890. There was nothing in the case. There may have been others. Who can tell?—, Greenwood Index. V. n«t -. v . • _ i^xiA v M I Resolved further; That these resolu tions be spread upon the minutes of our Lodge and be published in the Barnwell papers, and that a copy, suit ably engrossed, be conveyed to the [ family of our departed brother. Wm. McNab, G. W. Manville, 7.'^.- : ,A.-A^-Lafeuat Committee. and twenty-five and layman.- members, clergymen Springfield, May 8.—Mr. and Mrs] M. E. BoyleatpkJayg^innniinflBd tha engagement of their daughter, Miss Annie May Boyieston, to Dr. George TRIBl TO DEAD. Memorial Day Appropriately Observed in Fairfax. Fairfax, May 12.—Under the auspiees- of the U. D. C. fitting memorial exer cises were held Sunday in commemo ration of Confederate dead who sleep in the cemetery here. At 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon a large number of children, carrying flowers, marched to the Baptist church at the cemetery, where the exercises were held. After the singing of “America” and prayer, tbe Rev. Mr. Groseclose, who acted as master of ceremonies, intro duced Mrs. Youmans, who, after mak ing a few appropriate remarks, read a poem, “In memoriam, Our Confederate Dead,” composed by Nfrs. Eliza Scott Ulmer especially for thU occasion. The hymn, “How Firm a Foundation,” was then rendered, after which Col. R. M. Mixson of Williston, who had been in- vitgri tn deliver the. NEWS NOTES FROM ELLENTOH Mr*. Asbeti, of Sunday, May 3rd. Ellenton, May 9.—Samuel Lawiwaee, of North Carolina, waa In Ellenton tUa week. W. F. Kennedy, Robert Munna, R. J. Dunbar and L. B. Baxley attended Am Confederate reunion at Jacksonville, Fla. , William Haynesworth, of Florence, spent several days here last week. Miss Belle Williams,-of Ninety-Six; was the guest of friends here this week. Mrs L. B. Asbell, ‘ of Winston-Saleo, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. L. McElhenny, Sunday night The remains were taken to Johnston for interment. Although she had been a suffer for some time her death wm sudden. She had a host of sympathise deeply with the remainder of tbe family. The little son of Mr. and Mr*. .T. JL Miller has been quite sick for several days, but is some better at this writ ing. in — BROKE FROM AIKEN JAB. was introduced. Col. Mixson recounted many of the events and incidents of the War Be tween the Sections and attributed the failure of the South to gain its inde pendence to a number of blunders iu the field. He paid high tribute to Gen. T. J. Jackson, whom he said, he regarded as the greatest general on either side of the War Between the Sections. At the close of Col. Mixson’s address all joined in singing “Nearer, My God, to Thee," after which the graves of the soldiers buried here were decorated with flowers by the little girls whom the ladles had ap pointed for that purpose. * Reward Offered for Capture of Perter Reddick. ' Aiken, May 20.—A man giving Us name as Porter Reddick, who II ia said, has been practicing medicine in this county as an “Indian Doctor,” principal address broka from the county jail Frirtaj’ night and is at large. He was put in jail froqi alleged violation of the marriage laws of this State. Sheriff JIoward has offered s reward of 125 for his arrest He hM, daiic skin, is about 30 or 35 years old, ah ant 6 feet high and weight about 180 or ISO pounds. He wm wearing a light esl- ored broad brimmed felt hat Omda giving a description of him have been sent by the sheriff to officers in titia county and State and to officers in parts of Georgia. M, Notice to Magistrates All magistrates must notify me of al homicides in their communities and I can’t hold inquest myself I will notify tnsgtefawks to Such body to hold inquest. If the above re- Goes to Washiagteu. .Columbia, May 10.—Adjt Gen. W. W. Moore will go to Washington Tues day afternoon to consult with the war department' relative to several matters of interest to the National Guard af South Carolina. The consultation wS include the matter of finishing eat present: _ MY. dhd Mrs. J. H. Wall, of Barnwell ^ Route No. 2, were in town WednesdfeyJ * * • The People an appreciated queat ia not compUed with Jrou Will not Frepk Miller of River Junction, Fla. get pfjd for your trouble. Will take ylace pp-June W. L. Woodward, Coroner. and Gen. Moore will aho probably db- cuss the. stepa which will bei to place the militia on a war case the; Mexico. V visit touring ear last week. purchased a Ford Big red i# _ \ A ^ V goods and i this week J. A. Porter. white Sale this week on white, Mack and tan, Portfer- " ---‘.'V tennis oxfords, all sizes. J. A. I Mr. and Mrs. F. H.