The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, March 18, 1915, Image 1
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VOL XXXVIII
BARNWELL, S. C. MARCH 18, 1915
NO. 29
MANNING REMOVES
BARNWEU BOARD
Declares That Main Charges
Are Substantiated.
BUDGET OF LIVE NEWS
FROM SEIGUNGVILLE
ISSUES
ORDER OF REMOVAL
Sheriff Morri* Directed to Serve Notice
on Diamuaed OfficieU.
B. F. Peeples, S. A. Wise and S.
Owens, members of the Barnwell
county dispensary board, were re
moved from office Thursday by Gov.
Manning. The removal order follows
two public hearings, at which much
testimony was introduced. The sheriff
of Barnwell county was ordered to
serve the removal order on the mem
bers.
“In view of the above stated facts,
which are found to be fully sustained
by the evidence, I feel it my duty to
remove from office the present mem
bers of the county dispensary board
for Barnwell county,” says the order
of the governor.
The general charges against the dis
pensary board members, as found by
Gov. Manning, after hearing the evi
dence are: TTiat worthless and un
salable liquors were purchased; that
ordinary care and consideration were
not observ ed in awarding the contract
ior hauling liquors in the county;
that one of the dupensers sold beer
not authorized by the county board;
that excessive prices were paid by the
board for several brands of liquors:
that relatives were employed by the
board; that each and every local dis
pensary was overstocked; that bottles
containing less that one-half pint
were supplied to the local dispensaries
by the board; that drinking of whis
key in the dispensary at Williston was
unrestrained, and that liquors were
offered for sale which had not been
subjected to chemical analysis.
The governor in his order stated
L&at the charges of habitual drunken
ness on the part of the members of the
board had not been sustained.
Tast ef Rwneval Order.
The order in full follows: .
“A rule was directed to B. F. Pee
pies and S. A. Wise and V. S. Owens,
county dispensary board of Barnwell
county, requiring each of them to ap
pear before me at my chambers, at
the State bouse, Columbia, S. C., on
Thursday, February 2b, 1915, to show
cause, if any they had, why each of
them should not be removed from the 1 ' n letting the contract to Angus
Death of Mr. J. S. Stephenson.—Yonng
Men in Auto Accident.
Seiglingville, March 15.—Mr. J. S.
Stephenson, aged 45 years, died at his
home in Appleton on the 8th inst., after
an illness of twelve months. He was «
consistent member of the Mt. Arnon
Baptist Church and bore his sufferings
with true Christian fortitude. He was
a father to the fatherless and a friend
to the needy and his presence will be
sadly missed in the community. He
is survived by his wife and three
adopted daughters, Mrs. John Dailey,
Mrs. Willie Steed and little Miss Orrie,
and one brother, Mr. George Stephen
son, of Kline, who bave<the sympathy
of many friends in their bereavement.
Mrs. M. E. Miley and Ijttle daughter,
Annie Lou, spent the week-end with
relatives in Fairfax.
Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Harden and chil
dren visited relatives at Ulmer Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ferguson and chil
dren visited the latter’s mother, Mrs.
R. W. Youngblood, who has been quite
sick with la grippe but is now improv
ing.
* Mrs. R. C. Thomas and daughter,
Miss Minnie, of Fairfax, were visitors
at the home of her son, Mr. W. T.
Thomas yesterday,
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Cave, of Barnwell,
motored down here last week on busi
ness.
Mr. W. W. Harden and Miss Rainey
Bennett, of Allendale, were here last
week visiting Mrs. I. T. Harden.
Messrs. J. W. Boyles, H. H. Young
blood and Archie Barker motored up to
Big Fork Saturday in the formerfs
ear. The driver lost control of the
machine, which struck a stump. The
occupants escaped injury but the car
was damaged somewhat.
The many friends of Miss Lela May
Oglesby are glad to see her able to be
out again.
Miss Annie Laurie Moody, who was
forced to come home from Coker Col
lege some time ago on account of sick
ness, is improving but is not able to
return to school yet.
Messrs. J. W. Walker, of Thomas, and
W. B. Warren, of Appleton, were visi
tors here Monday.,
salability thereof.
“2. That ordinary care and con
sideration were not observed by the
office of county dispensary board of
Barnwell county. Charges and speci
fications of misconduct, neglect of
duty and incapacity in office were
made against the above-meutioned of
ficers, and each of them was duly
served with the rule, as well as with
copy of the charges and specifications
of misconduct, neglect of duty and
incapacity. February 20, 1915, appli
cation was made before me for a
postponement of the time of hearing.
The request was refused, because no
sufficient reason therefor w*s of
fered.
“The hearing commenced at the ap
pointed time. Affidavits and oral tes
timony were offered, Doth in behalf of
respondents and against them. During
the course of the hearing a motion
was made by counsel who appeared
for citizens of Barnwell county to
allow the charges and specifications to
be amended by adding further charges
thei^to. The proposed amendments
were allowed, and by consent of coun
sel for respondents, Thursday, March
4, was fixed for further hearing upon
the amended charges and specifica
tions. The further hearing was re
sumed March 4 in accordance with
previous agreement.
“Ap affidavit made by the members
of the county dispensary board was
offered in their behalf and records
from the county dispensary board
were put in evidence. Throughout
this proceeding there was np objection
to any of the affidavits or testimony
offered, except as to some statements
made on hearsay. In reaching a con
clusion these hearsay statements have
.not been taken into consideration and
are to be considered as having been
eliminated from the record.
"Messrs,
C. E. Sawyer, attorneys, appeared on
the date last mentioned for the mem
bers of the board; Mr. J. 0. Patter-
B. Patterson for hauling for the coun
ty dispensary. This transcation was
to all intents and purposes % private
one, entered into without public ad
vertisement and without fair inquiry
as to the value of the services to
be performed. This careless and neg
ligent action of the board resulted in
loss to the county of approximately
$100 per month for the past several
I months.
“3. The board failed to prevent and
allowed Dispenser Walsh at Williston
to sell through the dispensary at that
place beer which was neither pur
chased nor supplied him by the
board. This beer was procured by
the dispenser and sold through the
dispensary in open violation of the
law.
“4. Excessive prices have been paid
,by the board for several brands of
liquors, the excess in some' instances
being $3 per case for liquor. I con
sider it no excuse ’ that such pur
chases were made upon bids submit
ted according to law, for the same law
provides.that all bids may be reject
ed. The board knew, or had suffi
cient reason to believe, that exorbi
tant prices were being charged. Act
ing upon such knowledge or belief
they should have rejected the bids
carrying excessive prices and should
have refused to buy until fafr prices
were offered. I do not think mem
bers of the board excused themselves
by saying that they were, under the
circumstances, compelled to pur
chase in order to carry on the busi
ness of the dispensary, for the very
good reason that there was an ex
cessive stock of liquors on hand, and
purchases were even made when rea
son therefor did not exist.
c. c. 9mm, C. A. Best ttd ,Ju '""tr *•« Of
near relatives were employed by the
board, but I do not think this an of
fense under tt^e law, nor that such ac
tion may be legally made a ground for
removal.
. * Overstocked.
“6. An inspection of the records of
the dispensary will show that each
and every local dispensary in Barn
well county wai overstocked with
goods not readily salable; goods of
high price and slow sale continually
increased; dead _ stock or worthless
goods accumulated, in some cases, 4o
son, attorney, having appeared with
the attorneys above mentioned for
the members of theimard on the first
day of the hearii^ Messrs. T. M.
Boulware and S. G. Mayfield, attor
neys, appeared in opposition to the
board. “^ ' ~
Findinf ■ Are Set Om!L
“I. That worthless and unsalable
liquors were purchased by the board
after they k^ew, or should have
known, of the worthlessness and u-
HERE IS A CHANCE TO
Travel for nothing
Barnwell Merchant* Will Give “Travel
Slip*' on all Purchase*.
“Travel Slips,” a new application of
the coupon premium system, is being
introduced in Barnwell by^he Interna
tional Travel Slip Company, and'brings
with it a record of success in many cit
ies as an indorsement. The love of
the American people for travel sug
gested the idea, and the company has
used this characteristic as the premium.
The coupons are given at the rate of
“a mile in travel for a dollar in trade”
—and are redeemable in tickets that
are good for a street car ride or a trip
on any railroad or boat line in the
United States or for tickets at the Lyric
Theatre in Barnwell.
In the selection of free transportation
the International Travel Slip Company
singled out a premium of universal ap
peal. Not only that, but they singled
out a premium that is in constant de
mand. One of the strong features of
the plan is that the coupon represents
an actual saving of a definite cash
amount that constitutes a part of the
fixed expenses of nearly every family.
They can be used for the enjoyment of
«qmmer outings and the longed-for
home trip.
Travel Slip coupons are issued by the
retail merchants in denominations of 10
cents, 25 cents, $1 and $5 in return for
purchases. Each coupon designates
upon its face the number of miles or
fraction of miles of travel it represents,
thus making computatien easy and ac
curate. When the collector of these
slips has saved a number equal to the
number of miles for the desired trip
they are taken to the Home Bank of
Barnwell and there exchanged for the
regular transportation. Should there
not be time enough to make the ex
change, then the holder may, purchase
his ticket at any ticket office, take a re
ceipt from the ticket agent and upon
presentation of the receipt, together
with the necessary amount of mileage
coupons, have his fare refunded.
Elsewhere in this issue of The Peo
ple will be found advertisementt giv
ing detailed information and the names
of merchants in Barnwell and Black-
ville who give travel slips. Represen
tatives of the company are at work in
other towns in the county and it is very
probable that a number of other pro
gressive merchants will be added to
the list. *
FAIRFAX CIVIC LEAGUE
IS EXCEEDINGLY ACTIVE
Park
INTERESTED AUDIENCE
HEAR GOOD SPEECHES
> •
MRS. STARR ENTERTAINS
THE 0LAR SEWING CLUB
Bambarg County Medical Association Is
Also Hotrod at Olar.
Olar, March 13.—Mrs. H. Franklin
Starr entertained the Sewing club last
Monday afternoon. Among the guests
were Mrs. J. W. Blanton and her daugh
ter, Miss Mae Blanton, of Charlotte, N.
C. Refreshments were served by little
Misses Caroline Starr and Pearl Brab
ham.
Mrs. J. W. Blanton and daughter of
Charlotte, N. C., are visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. D. Bessinger, this week.
Among the visitors in town this week
were F. C. Chitty and Dr. Wallace
Wright of Fairfax, R. G. Addison and
Mr. Miley of Brunson.
Dr. L. A. Hartzog entertained the
Bamberg County Medical association
Wednesday, March 10, at the home of
Mrs. C. F. Rizer. Mrs. Rizer served
a six-course dinner.
Cadet Earl Rizer is visiting his pa
rents this week-end. x
Mrs. Bart Price of Bamberg visit-
Starr, this week.
entertained
Wednesday evening in honor of her
niece, Miss Blanton. Refreshments
were served in three courses.
Misses Eloise Brabham and Zelma
Rizer returned last week from a two
weeks’ stay in Atlanta.
Will Transform Pino Groy* into
and Recreation Ground.
Fairfax, March 13.—The few bright
days of the past week have brought
about much activity among the mem
bers of the Civic League. Several va
cant lots on the oublic square are being
sowed in grass and planted in flowers.
It is purposed within the next few
weeks to transform the grove of pines
in the center of town into a park and
recreation ground for summer. The
League’s next meeting will be held
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. L.
Brooks.
The U. D. C. Chapter held i very
pleasant meeting last Thursday after
noon with Mrs. W. A. Lancaster. The
constitution and by-laws were read by
Mrs. Martin Lightsey and discussed by
the members. Mrs. M. F. Craddock
read a paper on “South Carolina and
the Confederacy from 1865.” Mesdames
Laurens Youmans and Fred Lightsey
were elected delegates to the District
Conference to be held in Barnwell.
An Eastern Star Chapter was organ
ized here Tuesday afternoon. The fol
lowing are the officers: Worthy
Patron, Mrs. D. F. Moorer; .Worthy
Matron, Miss Stella Hobson; Associate
Matron, Mrs. W. M. Lightsey; Conduc
tress, Mrs. D. M. Moorer; Associate
Conductress, Mrs. Archie Blount; Sec
retary, Miss Zelle Loadholt; Treasurer,
Mrs. W. P. Wingard; Warder, Mrs.. O.
M. Compton; Sentinel, O. P. Wingard.
The Aid Society of the Baptist Church
will hold their annual shirt waist sale
and a box supper in the school building
Tuesday evening, the 16th
literary and musical program
be rendered.
Mrs. E. A. McDowell and Miss Helen
McDowell went to Brunson Thursday
afternoon to attend a reception of the
ladies of the Baptist Church at the
home of Mrs. Hartwell Edwards. Mrs.
Mac Dowell assisted in two songs,
Nevin’s “Twas April” and “God Re
members When the World Forgets.”
An exciting double-header game of
basket ball was played here between
girls of the Barnwell High School and
those of the Fairfax school Wednesday
afternoon. Both teams put up a fine
game but the Barnwell lassies out
classed the local lassies by the score of
11 to 9 and 9 to 6. Supt. Bailey, of the
Barnwell school, acted as referee.
Prof. Chitty and Miss Alma Knight
coached the local team. The line-up
was as follows: Barnwell—Goals, Eliz
abeth Burckhalter, Inez Browning;
forwards, Virginia Moseley, Ethel San
ders; centers, Harriette Holmes, Ida
Browning, Alma Connor; substitute,
Jennie Kirkland. Fairfax—Goals, Flos
sie Knight, Ida Compton; forwards,
Virginia Bessinger, Martha Bassett;
centers, Lucltc bessinger, Alma Googe,
badie Harter; substitutes, Zoe Thomas,
Johnnie Googe, Hattie' Dowling, Helen
MacDowell.
Mr. Wm. Myrick was operated on for
chronic appendicitis in an Augusta hos
pital recently. His case was not critical
and he stood the operation well, kfra,
Myrick and Mr. G. W. Kearse left for
Augusta Saturday to be with him.
Their many friends hope to see the
patient home very soon.
Mr. HL M. Harvely is reported to be
very ill. His presence is greatly missed
in Fairfax.
Mrs. Ursula Cope and Miss Alice All
visited relatives and friends in Brunson
last week.
Mr. Abe Dowling was in town Satur
day.
The many friends of Messrs. Brooker 1
MARCH TERM OF C0DRT
' CONVENED HERE MONDAY
Ma«*r*. Calk ova, William* aad Look
AAdramad Maating Saturday.
A small but interested audience at
tended the farmers’ meeting in the
Court House Saturday and paid marked
attention to the excellent advice given
bv the speakers of the day. The meet
ing was called to order by Capt. W. T.
Walker and, after prayer by the Rev.
W. L. Hayes, of Barnwell, Mr. Jno. C.
Barksdale, county demonstration agent,
introduced the first speaker, Col. Harry
D. Calhoun, who spoke on “Business
Applied to Farming.” Col. Calhoun
urged farmers to pay more attention to
the small leaks and to live more eco
nomically, so that the farm will pay a
dividend.
Mr. Jno. O. Williams, of the U. S.
Dept, of Agriculture, urged the installa
tion of oermanent pastures and grow
ing patches for hogs. He advised the
farmers as to the best crops to plant for
pasturage and stressed the need of
clean quarters for the animals. “Hog
cholera will not affect your herd if you
keep it in clean quarters,” said Mr
Williams, “unless it is bronght from
some outside source.”
Mr. W. W. Long, the next speaker,
spoke on “The Agricultural Outlook.
“The markets will take care of our
grain,” said Mr. Long, “if the farmers
will properly clean and sack it” The
railroads have granted favorable rates
—as favorable as to any ether section
of the country—for shioping to mar
kets. The speakers told of the success
of the co-operative creamery at Clemson
College, saying fast he hoped to put in
inst. A 1 * plant at Columbia so that the farmers
will also i could get the beneflf of this co-opera
tive system. “During our first month
of operation our check to farmers was
1140; four months later it was 11,400.
We are enlarging our plant and
will be putting out 5,000 pounds of
butter per week. Good butter always
has a sale. Don’t be content with local
markets, but co-operate with your
neighbors and seek other marxets by
shipping in car load lots.” Mr. Long
urged the farmers to plant
and less cotton, to go into their fields
this Fall and select seed in a rational,
systematic way. “If you had done this
last Fall your yield per acre wouk
have been from 1 1-2 to 3 bushels more
per acre this year,” he said.
It is to be regretted that more far
mers were not present to hear and pro
fit by the lessons tadght Satbrday by penitentiary,
putting them into practice on the farms
of Barnwell County.
fa fan
Trial of Criminal Caaaa.
The March term of the Coart of Gen
eral Sessions convened here Monday
with Judge T.J. Mauldin, of Piekea*
residing. This is Judge Mauldin’s
first opportunity to preside over the
courts of this county, but he is fast
making friends by the fairness ef hit
rulings.
The Grand Jury has found the fol-
o wing True Bills:
H. V. Porter, murder. ^
John Sanders, rape.
Quincey Hair, burglary and larceny.
Simeon Bonaparte, larceny of bicyde.
Allison Sapp, housebreaking with in
tent to steal.
Willie Smith, larceny of bicycle.
J. B. Morris, murder.
Harold Burroughs, assault and bat
tery with intent to kill.
Frampton Thomas and Walter Ad
ams, tomsebreaking and larceny.
John Harris and Arthur Young,
housebreaking with intent to steaL
G. M. Morris, Norman Morris and
Otto Cook, assault and battery of a
high and aggravated nature and carry
ing concealed weapons.
Hally McKnight, murder.
John Palmer, highway robbery and
larceny, assault and battery with in
tent to kill.
Jeff Dortch, murder.
Robt. Hayes, housebreaking.
Hannibal Harrison, murder.
Elliott Cave, larceny of live stock.
Calvin Collins, robbery and larceny.
The first case to be tried Monday
was that of the State against Quteeey
Hair, charged with burglary and lar
ceny. The defendant pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to five years at hard
labor in the State penitentiary or on
the public works of the county.
Willie Smith waa convicted of lar
ceny of a bicyde and sentenced to pey
a fine of one dollar and serve It
months at hard labor on the chain gang
or in the peaUeatfary.
H. V. Porter was acquitted of the
charge of murder.
Simeon Bonaparte, charged with far
ceny of a bicycle, was fovad net guilty.
Cape Jones was convicted of araoe
with recommendation to mnrey. ^
John Harris ptoaded guilty In the
charge of bouse breaking with intent te
steal and waa sentenced to • months at
hard labor on the chain gang or in the
Covaty C<
Governor Manning has appointed the
following gentlemen on the Board of
County Commissioners for Barnwell
County: S. R. Boylston, Blackville; N.
M. Walker, Appleton; J. M. Westhers-
bee, Williston. Capt. Walker has been
a member of the board for the past two
years.
Honor Roll
The following is the honor roll of the
Galilee school:
1st Grade: Laura Mutto, Zadie
Creech, •
2nd Grade: Ida Black, Russell Black,
Aulton Black.
3d and 4th Grades: Jefferson Black,
Maggie Black.
5th Grade: Winnie Black, Valeria
Black, Pearline Black, Carroll Davis,
Johnson Creech.
6th and 7th Grades: C. C. Black,
Lizzie Black, David Black.
Quintua Brabham is on trial for mur
der an The People goes to prate.
Tht following extra venire of pottt
jurors was drawn Monday: G. Ml Main,
J. J. Sanders, C. B. Swan, N. E. Still,
J. H. Lancaster, W. D. Hartzog, P. H.
Anderson, Chvtie Still, J. E/Lane, W.
B. Seay. „ ,_r
Three new grand jurors were alee
drawn to take the places of three mam-
ben excused for various reasons. The
new members are as follows: A. A.
Lemon, J. N. Dicks and C. B. Lazar, nil
of Barnwell.
PROCLAIMS MARCH 21
GO-TOCHURCH SUNDAY
ed her sister, Mrs.
f
Mrs. E. D. Bessinger
8th Grade: Nick Black, Bessie Black,
Simpson and Charlie Fennell are glad Agatha Faust, Furman Davis
to learn of the splendid record being
NEWSPAPER FOR BLACKVILLE.
H. C. Bailey to Start Publication in
Near Future.
Announcement is made tha^
is
plant of the Branchville Herald
been moved to Blackville and that
publication of the Blackville Herald
jwill be started immediately. The edi
tor of the new publication is Mr. H. C.
Bailey, who worked with the Barnwell
Sentinel a number of years ago when
Mr. Clarence Brown was editor. Mr.
Bailey later moved to Johnsten and for
several years published the News-Mon
itor at tlut place. Some months ago
he sold out his interest in that paper
and moved to Branchville. '
The People extends him t hearty
welcome and wishes him much success
in his new venture.
made by these two young men at Fur
man University. Brooker was recently
elected president of the freshipan class,
i which office he holds with credit to
himself and friends.
Sheriff Herman Lightsey, of Brupson,
was in town this week.
Mr. J. O. Horton, of Estill, was here
on a brief visit to relatives and friends
this week.
the The many friends of Messrs. J. E.
Johnson, Miles Carter and W. E. Harter
regret to learn of their illness and hope
to see them out soon again.
the
has
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Continued on page four.
Mr. John B. Harley,
in town last weak.
of Wegener,
At the Baptist Church.
The following is the progrtm at the
Baptist Church for “Go-to-Church Sun
day:” -
1. Doxology. 2. Invocation. 3.
Hymn 519, “Hail to the Brightness of
Zion's <> Glsd Morning.” 4. Scripture,
Psalm 84. 5. Prayer. 6. Hymn 520,
“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord.” 7.
Anthem. 8. Sermon—Theme: ‘The
Advertised Letter*.
Letters remaining in the Post Office
and advertised March 15th, 1915.
Mali.
Evess Attery, George Bryant, Mr.
Hirschman, Will RcRay, Dave Myers,
Freddie Mans.
riMALB
Mrs. Norman Brown, Miss Susie Bone-
parte, Miss Bessie Morris, Miss May-
belle Mariney, Miss Esther Terry, Miss
Daisy Woodward.
' Persons calling for these letters will
please say advertised. ,
Chas. E.' Falkenstein, P. M.
Mayor HarWy Um
CitisMU 4
Sunday, March 21st, has been desig
nated as “Go-to-Church Sunday,” a
proclamation to this effect having
been issued by the Hon. J. Emile Har
ley, Mayor of Barnwell. This custom
was first inaugurated last year, when
March 15th was observed in the above
manner ify the several denominations
here. The idea “took” and it ia be
lieved that much good resulted. Mr.
Harley’s proclamation follows:
“In pursuance of a custom inaugu
rated one year ago, and upon the re
quest of the ministers of the Gospel
and others resident in Bernwell, I, J.
Emile Harley, Mayor of Barnwell, do
proclaim the setting apart of Sunday,
the jwenty-first day of March, to be ob
served as ‘Go-to-Church Sunday.’
“The people are hereby urged to
make a special effort to attend Divine
Service on that day in the church of
their individual choice; and may the.
day prove one of blessing to the peo
ple individually and collectively. *
“J. Emile Harley, Mayor.
“March 16, 1915;”
There are four
Sunday, March 21st, having been
designated as “Go-to-Church Sunday,”
there will be service at the Church of
the Holy Apostles (Episcopal) at 11:90
a. m. Special music will be rendered i chants in this county, which will be
and s cordial invitation is extended to pruned and sprayed under the
all. " I vision of Prof. C. F. Niven,
♦ — ; *’ College. They are located on ti
Obligation of all men to Attend Church.”].. The county legislative delegation met of the following gentlemen:
9. Hymn 517, “The Church’s One Foun- here Monday and recommended the Oooge, AIfeudale;T
dafion la Jesus Christ, Her Lord.” 10. following gentlemen for appointment
Benediction. on the Barnwell County Dispensary
♦ • • Board. C. H. Mathia, Blackville; & L.
The days gain 14 minutes in sunshine Easterling, Barnwell; Martin lightsey,
this week. .Fairfax. - -
ton; L S. Still, Barnwell; W. T. Wa
Walker’s statfon.
Interest in the i
growtati