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'•* r , ' ? vf . Ife **Ju«( Like a Member of Family' 1 ^ -'ll NJ*. VOL XXXVIII BARNWELL, Si C. JANUARY 21, 1915 NO. 21 SHERIFF KILLED NEGRO IN DISCHARGE OF DOTY THE BARNWELL COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Attempt to Eteopo Resulted Fatally for Fleeing Gambler. < Dan Postell, a negro, was shot and killed by Sheriff J. B. Morris Sunday afternoon during a raid on a negro gambling joint about a mile from town. From the facts gathered by a repre sentative of The People, it seems that Dan Major has been running a gambling house and blind tiger near the Diant of the Barnwell Dumber Company for some time and repeated raids have failed to stop the operations of the law breakers. Acting on information re ceived in a phone message, Sheriff Morris and his deputy, Mr. E. E. Morris, raided the house Sunday and found eleven neeroes engaged in 'drinking and gambling. The Sheriff went to the door while his deputy guarded a win dow through which two of the negroes had already ^escaped. Postell attempt ed to force his way by the Sheriff, who drew his pistol with the intention of hitting the negro with the barrel? Postell then went back into the house with his fellow prisoners. However, while Sheriff Morris was engaged in gathering up the money and j cards from the floor,Postell pushed him ^^mide and made a leap for the door. He ^PMused to obey the command to halt, rhereupon the Sheriff fired one shot, rhich took effect in the negro’s hip nod ranged upward, striking a vital organ and causing death in about 15 minutes. After lodging his prisoners in the coutny jail, Sheriff Morris surrendered to Coroner Woodward, who held the in quest. The verdict of the jury was that the deceased came to his death from a pistol shot wound at the hands of J. B. Morris, Sheriff, in the discharge of his duty, v R. C. Holman, Esq., county attorney, appeared before Judge Shipp in Orangeburg Monday morning and made application for bail, which was granted in the sum of 11,000. The Sheriff, while deeply regretting the necessity for having to kill Postell, is consoled by the fact that it was done in the performance of his duty. The following negroes were arrested in Major's house: Dan Major, Joe Pikes, Elliott Gark, Ed Washington, Jack Bush, Charlie Johnson, Walter Brown and Lucius Duncan. First Another Homicide. Milton Trotti, colored, was shot and killed by Mr. Henry Porter Saturday night on Col R. M. Mixson’s plantation near Williston. It is said that Trotti went to Mr. Porter’s home, apparently under the influence of liquor, cursing Mr. Porter and threatening his life. Efforts to get the negro to leave the premises failed, whereupon Mr. Porter stepped back into his house, got his shot gun and then came back out on the porch. Trotti then attempted to draw his pistol, it is alleged, whereupon Mr. Porter shot him, the entire load taking effect in the negro’s stomach. The jury brought out a verdict of self defense in accordance with the above Mement of facts. Application for bail made Monday morning before the ipreme Court and granted in the sum of 91,500. CAPT. G. M. MAIN MAKES MOST ENVIABLE RECORD Regular Session Held in Barnwell Saturday Morning. The Barnwell County Teachers’ As sociation met here Saturday morning in the first regular session of the present school year_.Owing to the fine weath er, the attendance ^was unusually large. ' After a prayer by the Rev. L. J. Henry, of Barnwell, and a cordial ad dress of welcome by Mayor J. Emile Harley, the association began its organ ization with Dr. R. S. Bailey as tem porary chairman. Supt. W. J. McGar- ity, of Blackville, was elected presi dent, Superintendent T. H. Crane, of Allendale, vice-president, and Miss Susie Dunbar, of Allendale, secretary. The first subject on the programme was “Supervising the play of the pup ils,” by Supt. E. M. McCown of Den mark. Although Supt. McCown is not a teacher in this county, the asso ciation has adopted him. He empha sized the importance of improving play, showing that it enlarged the scope of their activities, established more cordial relations with the pupils and obviated the mischief that usually resulted from undirected activity. Supt. McCown was followed by Asst. State Supt. A. J. Stoddard, who, in the course of his address, congratu lated the association on its large atten dance, intelligent attention and the subjects for discussion, which, he said, were real problems and not theories. He mentioned the fact that Barnwell had spent far more per capita on her schools than any other county in the State. He also mentioned the fact that Barnwell paid better salaries than the other counties. « “Mother and Father Clubs” was ably discussed by Mrs. W. D. Rice. Her paper was such an admirable one and covered the subject so fully that the association decided that further discus sion was useless. Supt. J. B. Norm.-m, of Dunbarton, read an excellent paper on “The use of school building by the public.” He showed that the best school districts were now using the school buildings for the uplift of the whole public and that the school houses should bn the center of culture in the community. The next subject was “How to bring the country schools in closer touch.” This subject was handled by Dr. R. S. Bailey, Supt of the Barnwell school. Dr. Bailey stated the deplorable fact that the country schools knew little about one another and showed how they could be brouifht in closer touch i by school correspondence, match games and by Domestic Science Clubs in : every school, directed by the teacher ; and parents. He said that his own experience in the West had proved the wisdom of organizing these clubs and offered to assist any teacher in the county personally or by correspond ence. , The last number on the programme was “Queer and Amusing Things from the school room.” Much merriment was created by amusing stories given by various teachers. At two o'clock the association ad journed to partake of an elegant repast prepared in the primary room by the high school girls of Barnwell. All expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the meeting and the hos pitable welcome they had received. No Pri»oner» Have Escaped from County Jail in Past Two Years. Capt. G. M. Main, Barnwell County’s efficient jailer, has made a most envi able record. He has just rounded out his second year in his present official capacity, and during that time he has not lost a single day from his duties, not a single prison er has escaped from the jail and there has not been the slightest complaint from any one nor trouble with any one. In fact the grand jury always compli ments him for the excellent, sanitary condition in which he keeps the jail, DOWLING TO RETURN AND FACE CHARGES y. Official of Failed Augusta Bank to Go Back to Georgia for Trial. Augusta, Ga;, Jan. 16.—Moye C. Dowling, who was cashier and vice president of the Citizens’ Trust Com pany, which failed here in 1912 for be tween 1150,000 and $200,000, is going to come bkek from South Carolina, sur render to the county authorities, give bond for $5,000 and later stand trial on . , „ , . an indictment of lO counts, charging and the prisoners, white and black, embezzlement and swindling, through dafy association with this | The Augusta institution was involved kindly, Christian gentleman, learn to w it h , and a part of the B. Sherwood 71 - - S' IMPORTANT MEASURES PENDING IN ASSEMBLY Education, Prohibition nod Cotton Bills IntrodacoA. Although the general assembly held sessions only four days last week sever al bills of importance have been intro- “BELGIUM BABT CLUT *• MEETING WITH SUOaS About Two Haadrsd I Mi* to Bo Sont to /The Belgium Baby Gub,” which was organized here recently by the ^ ladies and children, with Mrs. Laura C. duced in thTtwohouses'and referred!™^ - chairman has already secured ti,— 1 ‘bout 200 cans of condensed milk far to committees for reports. There,* . . . ... ■ , . was a disposition among the mem-; «starving babies of that ■hncken bers to wait until after the inaug- 1 .^ htch .. wiU **1°™”** * uration of Governor day before the necessary steps placing before the general assemblymea- sures he is known to advocate. Legis lators in sympathy with Governor HON. RICHARD IRVING MANNING Governor of South Carolina ^ Columbia, January 20.—Hundreds of South Carolinians witnessed the inaugu ration of Gov. Richard I. Manning and Lieut. Gov. Andrew J. Bethea yesterday. There were other hundreds who were unable to crowd into the galleries and the hall of the house of representatives where the exercises were held. The lowering clouds and biting north wind yesterday morning forced the committee on arrangements to change the plan of having Gov. Manning deliver his inaugu ral address from the steps of the State house. The inauguration of Manning yesterday reminded some of those who attended it of the historic day on which Wade Hampton was inducted into office as governor in 1876. The hall of the house of representatives was inadequate to accommodate more than a fourth of the people who wanted to see Gov. Manning inaugurated and hear him speak. The throng was jubilant and bore with the greatest good humor the inconveniences imposed upon it by lack of space. A mass of people waited on the steps of the State house in the hope of finally get ting inside. Gov. Manning spoke briefly to the crowd on the State house steps after he finished his inaugural address. Then he held a reception in the State library. It is estimated that 5,000 people, many of whom came from outside ol Columbia, flocked to the State house to attend the inauguration yesterday morning. (Editor’s note.—Governor Manning’s inaugural address is published in full on page eight of this issue of The People.) UNION MEETINGS OF THE BARNWFLL BAPTIST ASSN. ■* , Iqve, him and, when they have been discharged from his custody, invariably bring or send him some slight token of j their appreciation of his good treat ment. During the past year 371 prisoners have been committed to jail. They were dieted at a cost of only $1,082.70, or 30 cents a dayjper prisoner. Capt. Main’s many friends are very much gratified over his success and ton- services of so capable an official. Miss. Florrie Richardson returned home last week after an extended visit to friends in Milledgeville, Ga. She was accompanied on her return by Miss Kate Braxley, who wilf spend time in Barnwell. Dunn institution in Aiken. The failure here caught several hundred deposit ors, mostly in small savings accounts. Dowling disappeared a short time after the affairs of the bank were found to be in bad shape and later was found to be in business at Fairfax, S. C. An indictment was presented to the, grand jury here and a true bill was returned. The State made efforts to have-fc Dowling extradited from South Caro- tulate themselves on having secured'lina, but Gov. Blease continuously postponed hearings on the requisition from Georgia and finally had it pigeon holed. * Dowling, it is now understood, is ill, but has arranged, through local friends, to return to Augusta as soon a« he some j sufficiently recovers and arrange to . I stand triaL To B« Held at ,Olar, Elko and Mt. Arnon Churchee. The Barnwell Baptist Association Union Meetings will be held January 39 and 31 at the following churches; Di vision No. one at ; No. 2 at Olar; No. 3 at Elko; No. 4 at Mt. Arnon. The following program has been ar ranged: 1. What service does the denomina tional college render to the kingdom of God? 2. The Lord Jesus Christ’s Work and Word. (a) His estimate of His work. Jc. 14:10-12. (b) His estimate of His word. 2 Tim. 3:15-17. 3. The requisites of a good Sunday school and the benefits from a good school. Speaker*. At El kg: 1. H. J. Hair, G. E. Birt, F. H. Funderburk. 2. S. A. Hair, R. R. Johnston, W. M. Jones. ' 3. R. E. Woodward, J. W. Kennedy, W. G. Britton. Sermon on Sunday by F. H. Funder burk. At Olar: 1. J. O. Sanders, W. T. Cave, J. D. Huggins. 2. J: L. Proveau, H. E. Creech, E. A. McDowell. 3. L. W. Abstance, W. H. Collins, ^ETa. McDowell. Sermon on Sunday by J^ D. Huggins, ~ At Mt. Arnon: 1. J. A. Jenkins, T. J. Deer, J. R. Cullom. 2. J. W. Bates, W. O. Barker, D. W. V J.-R. Cullom, D. W. Heckle, W. L. Hayes. * . r Sermon on Sunday by D. W. Heckle. At : L D. O. Hunter, J. H. Pender, J. R. Smith. ° > 2. J. C. Kinard, Thos. Clayton, W. R. McMillan. j 3. J. R. Quinn, J. C. -McMillan, George Hopkins. , Sermon on Sunday by George Hop kins. , a ■ “ FACTS AND FANCIES FROM x- Tll „ , the Relief Committee fn Charleston la Manning on Tue* ^ ^ the ^ jhi)) wUck sails February 1st Mrs. Tobin wfl also send a quantity of clothing. Col. Harry D. Calhoun, chairman of the Barnwell County Belgian Relief Manning are preparing bills which will 1 carry out his ideas on the reform of the tax system, the State banking laws and other subjects closely connected with the administrations of the State’s business affairs. Compulaory Education. Advocates of the adoption of a com pulsory education law in South Caro lina have reason to be pleased, be cause, early as it is in the session, there are three compulsory education bills pending in the senate and two in the house. The proponents of forcing children in the State to obtain an edu : cation have increased in the last two | their names in this issue ofThe People or three years until their name is the following ia a partial list of the eo»- legion. Compulsory school attend-1 tributors: Ladies Association of WUUe- ance, either Statewide or of a local ton, money and clothing; J. A. Kenne- option character, was an issue on!dy, Williston, money and provisions; which the result of nomination to Ladies of Barnwell, milk and clothing; both State and county offices hinged Ladies of Allendtie, money, milk and Committee, wishes to thank the good ladies and children for this donation. Col. Calhoun also wishes to state to tbo various committees of the county, or to any one else who has a donation, either in money, clothing or corn, to forward same to the Belgium Relief, at Charles ton, freight collect. Money should he sent direct to him at Barnwell, that he may place it with the amount he now has on hand, so it can all be forwarded to the proper parties. While the number of givers to the relief of this suffering people is . so large that it is not possible to publish BARNWELL COUNTY IS Senator A. B. Patterson has intro duced a bill “prescribing the duties of same date this year as compar^jl the superintendent of the State r&creaseoT#. pital for the Insane, providing for an it superintendent and his com- and providing for a board of visithpa, defining its duties ahd provid ing for its compensation. Interesting Budget of New* from Hustl ing Southside Town. Fairfax, January 16.—Misses Ada and Eva Creech, of Blackyille, were the charming guests of Mrs. Wm. Myrick recently. A Chinaman gave an interesting ed ucational talk at the Baptist Church Tuesday. Mr. James Grubbs paid a short visit to Mrs. Wm. Myrick recently. Misses Mildred Loadholt, Ruth Wil son and Lylete Wilson are at home now. The many friends of Miss Belle Comp ton are glad to see her l.ere again. Mr. Tom Wilson, Jr., has returned to the University of South Carolina. Mr. Lee Bessinger is at home now, being forced to give up his studies at the University of South Carolina on account of ill health. He is recovering rapidly, however, and expects to re sume his studies in September. Mr. Cbnnelly has recently completed a neat house in town. The death of Mrs. S. L. Sanders has left a deep and abiding impression upon this community. She was bi%od-mind- ed, sympathetic and influential, and manifested great interest in the schools library and societies of this community. Her memory will be an incentive to do good. THIRD IN THIS STATE Orangeburg and Spartanburg Lead in Number of Bale* Ginned. Barnwell County is third in South Caroling in the number of bales of cot ton ginned prior to January 1st, accord ing to a report issued by the De partment of Commerce on the 9th inst. Orangeburg and Spartanburg Counties lead, in the orde;yarned, with 81,386 and 67,224 b&lge respectively.^ In this county (here were 58,506 bales to a great degree in the Democratic primaries last summer. In the senate, Senator Carlisle has introduced the Statewide compulsory education bill drawn by Frank Evans, superintendent of the Spartanburg city schools. This measure was the first choice of the conferees on compulsory education who met in Columbia early in January. Senator Sinkler has of fered in the senate the local option compulsory school attendance bill written by J. E. Swearingen, State su perintendent of education. This meas ure was the second choice of the con ferees in Columbia. In the houae Mr. Harper of Dar lington and Mr. Hawkins of Green ville have both introduced compulsory education bills. Senator Lee haa also offered the Harper bill lb the senate. Although really the first bill intro duced in the house at this session of the general assembly, the Harper bill FAIR FAIRFAX 1 ap P ears on the calendar as house hill No. 2. The reason for this is that a concurrent resolution on some subject was offered on the first day of the ses sion, carried over on the calendar and consequently indentified as “H. No. 1.” Mr. Harper was the author of the local option compulsory school attendance bill which the house passed last ses sion. His bill this year also carries the local option feature. The subject of taxation as a mat ter for legislation is one which legis lators habitually approach cautiously. Although the report is current and well substantiated that much will be undertaken later on in the way of re form of the tax system nothing on this subject that has been introduced in either house yet which can be looked upon as a constructive measure, except a bill by Mr. Liles of Orangeburg amending the law in reference to de linquent taxes, penalties and execu tions. . , In the house Mr. Sellers of Marion and in the senate Senator Nicholson of Edgefield have offered bills to de fer the payment of taxes without pen alties until March 15, 1915. Mr. Lynch of Florence in his bill in the house would give grace until April 1, 1915. P rohibition. A big question that the generid as sembly will be called upon to settle is whethel- the qualified electors of the State shall vote on September 14, 1915, on the question of abolishing the whis- key traffic in the State. The prohibi tion referendum bill has been intro duced in the house by Mr. Boyd of Spartanburg and Mr. Warren of Hampton and in the senate by Sena tor Carlisle of Spartanburg." The dis pensary committees of both houses will report on the measure. Prohibi- tioni^ts of the State are behind the bill, having started their campaign clothing; J. H. Hewlett and H. C. Flow ers, Allendale, provisiona; W. 1. Johns, Baldoc, corn; J. A. Meyer, Meyer’s Mill, corn, syrup, meal and money; R. M. Cooper, Martin's station, corn; county fair visitors, $1.50; Dr. Bonner, Black ville, cash; H. D. Calhoun, $2; R. 8. Bailey. $l;ttra. Bailey, $1; W. H. Don- can, $2; Butler Hagood, corn; Baptiat Sunday School, &50; Mrs. Ada Paen, 93; Mrs. Manville, $1; J. E. Harley, 12; W. O. W., corn; M. B. Hagood, torn; B. F. Peeples, money. BARNWELL CO. LANDED GOOD PLAGES FicUtef. Fofc % All three members of the from Barnwell County In the House of Representatives received impor tant committee appointments Inst week. Mr. Searson waa made a member of the Judidrry Committee, one of the meet important in the Houae. As it is not customary to assign members of thin committee to any other committees, the supposition being that they will find work enough to keep busy, this ac counts for the fact that Mr. Searaon’n name does not appear on any other committee. Mr. Pickling was assigned to tile committees onState House and Grounds Medical Affairs and Dispensary. Mr. Folk was assigned to the committees on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, Banking and Insurance, and Claims. These ere all important appointments and the people of the county can congratulate themselves on the excellent treatment accorded their reoresentatives. some weeks ago and maintained a bu reau in Columbia. The companion bill to prohibition .referendum bill, also pending in the house and senate, invokes the federal authority given by ginned prior to January 1, as compared the Webb bill to prev^qt shipment of with 55,445 bales to the same date last liquor into the State shouldtherefer- year, an increase of 3,061. In Bamberg endum bill pass and a majority of the County there were 26,825 bales to the qualified electors vote “dry” next Sep- same date this year as compared with tember. October and treated with scant cour tesy then. Mr. Rogers of Dillon has a bill to the house providing for the assurance and registration of land titles some what after the system worked out by Torrens. Besides the State marketing bu reau, the State highway board is pro posed in a bill offered by Senator Sink- ler of Charleston, and the State board of charities and corrections to a bill by Senator Christensen of Beau fort, the latter measure having also been offered in the house by Mr. Gray- don of Abbeville “by request.” Bill* on Cotton. The cotton acreage reduction act, which Gov. Smith in his inaugural ad dress called the “first step toward’ emanicipation from cotton slavery,” it objectionable to at least two members of the house and one senator. Mr. Dixon of Fairfield and Mr. Moore of Abbeville, in the house, and Senator Verner of Oconee, in die senate, have all offered bills to repeal this measure, passed at the special October session and designed to reduce the production of cotton by one-third in this State. The repeal of the State warehouse system is proposed in a bill introduced to the house by Mr. Warren of Hamp ton. . .*•: / Should the Charlisle-Boyd anti-tip- ping bill, pending'in the house sad Miss Marorie Antley, who is in train ing at the Columbia hospital, spent the week-end with her sister. Mrs. R. S. Dicks. Warren of Hampton and Mr. Slttrle of Oconee have introduced ip the house their bill to .create a State bureau for marketing farm product!, a measure which was before the spe cial session of the generkl assembly to »$• '• . . ’ - * _ * ■ TT • ' - • , Jawful to cross the palm of a waiter or other servitor to public places with coin of the realm. Mr. Hubbard of Jasper has intro duced a bill “to prohibit any