The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, March 25, 1915, Image 1
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BARNWELL S. C. MARCH 23, 1913
DISPENSARIES IN
THIS COUNTY CLOSED
T* H*t* Expert Report oa ConditJon of
B«TBW*ir» WUalmr Bwdn—».
All the dlepeouriet in Barnwell
County were closed Saturday morning
by onler of Governor Manning, and
will remain closed indefinitely. The
order* was issued in a letter which was
mailed to each dispenser Friday and is
as follows:
“Under authority of Section 856,
Crimipai Code of 1912, you are hereby,
inimediately on receipt of this order,
to close the dispensary at , Barn
well County, and to keep said dispen
sary closed until further orders from
me.
The letter* was addressed to the fol
lowing dispensers: B. A. Best, at Ul
mers; C. D. McClendon, at Fairfax; W.
P. Walsh, at Wiltiston; D. E. Rice, at
Allendale; R. M. Wise, at Blackville;
M. C. Lee, at Kline; F. M. Cave, at
Barnwell; S. J. Hutto, at Elko; F. H.
Gantt, at Baldock, and E. G. Bolen, at
Dunbarton.
The supposition is that as soon as a
new board of control is appointed and
the books audited the dispensaries will
be reopened. Three men were recom
mended by the legislative delegation
week, as follows: C. H. Mathis,
ickville; B. L. Easterling, Barnwell;
M. Lightsey, Fairfax. The recom-
endation was held up and the follow-
men were suggested by the Grand
Jury: J. W. Walker, Thomas; T. L
Wragg, Blackville; R. J. Rountree,
Williston. The Senator and Represen
tatives met in Barnwell Friday but so
far as is generally known no further
action was taken, it being rumored that
they will stand by their recommenda
tion. It is understood that they will
meet with the Governor in Columbia
today (Thursday.)
The Grand Jury has been authorized
by the Court to employ two expert ac
countants to examine the books, papers,
etc., of the Barnwell County Dispensary
Board which was recently removed
from office by the Governor. Thu
audit will cover the dispensary from
the time it was inaugurated until the
present date. The petition of the at
torneys for the Grand Jury and the
order of the Court follows:
'To Hon. T. J. Mauldin, Circuit Judge
presiding:
“Yeur petitioners respectfully sho w
“That in their judgment it is neces
sary for them to employ two expert ac
countants to aid them in examining and
investigating the offices, books, papers,
vouchers and accounts of the County
Dispensary Board for the county named
above, and have fixed the compensa
tion or per diem to be paid said expert
accountants at Fifteen Dollars per day
each.
“That said expert accountants have
not yet been employed or selected.
“Wherefore, your petitionerg pray
that your Honor approve of the amount
of compensation or per diem to be paid
said expert accountants as herein set
out.
“S. G. Mayfield,
“Thos. M. Boulware.
“Attorneys for Petitioners.”
W. I. Johns made an affidavit to the
ffect that he is foreman of the Grand
Jury and that the allegations in the pe
tition are correct.
“Upon reading and filing the annexed
petition it is ordered that the compen
sation or per diem of t!5 per day each,
to be paid to two expert accountants
for their services in aiding the above
named Grand Jury in examining and
investigating the offices, papers, vouch
ers and accounts of the county dispen
sary board for Barnwell County, be and
the same is hereby approved.
"T. J. Mauldin.”
It is not known at this time who the
Grand Jury will employ to aid in the
investigation.
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED
IN GEORGIA LAST WEEK
Olar Newt.
Olar, March 20.—Miss Belle Cook
has returned home, after a visit with
her sister in Georgetown.
Miss Etberta Rizer was the guest
of Miss Inez Starr lost week-end. |
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Keaese were at
home last Friday evening in honor of
their niece, Miss Robinson, and
teacher. ' When the guests arrived
they were invitod in the parlors where
tables .were arranged for progressive
heart dice. Athan Morris was award
ed first prize for the highest score.
The consolation fell to Miss Robin
son, C. Chitty and Dr. Williams. Re
freshments were served in two courses
by little Misses Caroline Starr and
Mary Robinson.
Meredith Walling, James R. and
iChas. M. Chitty returned Tuesday
'from Columbia.
_ R- G. Addison and Frank Miley of
Ttroimnr ipawt-lairStiBdiy tn town
with friends. |
■' Cadet Earl Rizer returned Tuesday
to Greenwood, where he is at school.
Bride
Misa Kittle WilBameon
of Mr. B. M. Smith.
Williston, March 22.—An event of
much interest to many friends was the
marriage of Mr. B. M. Smith, of Willis
ton, and Miss Kittie Williamson, of
Keysyille, Ga., which occurred on Wed
nesday, the 17lh inst., at the home of
the bride’s sunt, Mrs. Dukes, at San-
dersville, Ga. After the wedding the
young couple left on the Atlantic Coast
Line for Florida. The bride’s brunette
beauty never showed to greater advant
age than in her going-away gown of
shepherd plaid, with green accessories.
As milliner for the large department
store of W. H. Kennedy k Son, Mrs.
Smith wop many friends who will
welcome her as a resident of Williston.
Mr. Smith is a popular and prosperous
business man and a native of Williston.
They will make their home for the pre
sent with Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith and
later will have apartments with Mrs.
Rosina Matthews.
The citizens of Williston have secured
s Chautauqua for three days during the
Spring, the particulars of which will be
announced later.
The fish hatchery at Stringfellow’s
MHI, near here, which is being operated
by a family of Swedes, is cresting much
interest among Williston people, large
crowds of whom go out often to see the
work as it is developed.
Miss Maydelle Weathersbee was hos
tess at a delightful card party Thursday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Phillips, of North
Augusta, are visiting relatives for a
few days.
Mr. Leslie Mellichamp, of Columbia,
is visiting his parents.
Mr. E. L. Merritt and family, of
Augusta, spent Sunday with relativea
here.
Min Marguerite Harley spent the
week-end with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Harley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Altman, of Char
leston, are visiting Mrs. Hattie Roun
tree.
Miss Sallie Rountree, of North Au
gusta, is visiting relativea here.
Thefnend* of Mr. William Smith,
Willistou'a oldest and one of its best
loved citizens, will regret to learn that
he continues ill.
Mr*. Mary Harvey, who has been ill
for five or six weeks, u> slowly improv
ing.
Capt. W. H. Kennedy, whose health
has been poor for many months, is still
confined to his bed.
The old Toole home, one of Willis
ton's landmarks, now owned by Mrs.
Hattie Rountree, was burned to the
ground Thursday. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
NEGRO KILLED WHILE
RESISTING OFFICERS
Lm Johnson DoBod Shortff and Deputy
at BarnwnH County.
Lee Johnson, a negro farm laborer,
was shot and killed on the plantation of
W. L Johns, near Baldop, while resist
ing arrest Thursday afternoon. He
had hidden in a negro cabin and on
entering to make the arrest the sheriff
and his deputy, J. Frank Grubbs, of
Barnwell, had a narrow escape from
the bullets from the man’s pistol.
Sheriff Morris returned the negro’s
fire and Mr. Grubbs, on going to a
window to locate the position of John
son, received a slight bullet wound in
his hip. Mr. Grubbs then fired twice
in the direction from which the shot
came. A board was ripped from the
house and through the opening thus
made Mr. Grubbs caught the negro’s
arm, wh ile the sheriff re-entered the
house. Johnson was hit twice, dying's
few hours later from his wound. He
was wanted for an alleged assault upon
Magistrate L. C. Bennett, of Baldoc, on
the public road several days before.
Judge Bennett met Johnson and in
reply to a question was ordered to
"move on.” The magistrate drove off
and when he stopped his horse, the
negro shot at him and again ordered
him to “move on.” He stopped the
second time and was again fired at.
The inquest was held Friday by
Magistrate E. W. Holman, of Barnwell,
the verdict of the jury being that John
son came to his death from pistol shot
wounds at the hands of J. B. Morris
and J. Frank Grubba in the lawful dis
charge of their duty and in self-de
fense. Bail was granted in the amount
of 9500 each.
FACTS AND FANCIES
FROM FAIR FAIRFAX
Aa InUracbnf
at N«wi from
BARNWEU SCHOOL WON
DEBATE AND BALL GAME
Danmark, However, Wae Victorious in
Basketball Contest.
About two weeks ago the Barnwell
Graded School received three challenges
two from Denmark and one from Fair
fax. Denmark challenged for a game
of basketball in the afternoon and a
debate at night. Fairfax challenged
for a game of baseball. All three were
accepted. Barnwell won the baseball
game and the debate but lost the bas
ketball game. The winning of the
debate was notable for two reasons:
First, because the girls from the Barn
well school had never before spoken
in public; second, because woman suf
frage has suffered a defeat in this State
from which it will never recover The
query was, “Resolved, that women
should be allowed to vote in the Demo
cratic primaries in South Carolina.”
The Barnwell girls had the negative
side and the committee decided unani
mously infavor of the negative.
At Fairfctx the Barnwell boys de
feated Fairfax by a score of 7 to 5. In
the last month Barnwell has entered
seven contests and has been victor in
six of them.
On Friday, April 2nd, the Denmark
school team will cross bats with the
locals at Barnwell.
Bwigt
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Fairfax, March 20.—The Savannah
River Ladies’ Society held a meeting at
Denmark Monday. This society is
becoming one of the greatest organiza
tions of its kind in existence and is
making wonderful improvement
Mr. Everett Jarrell was a visitor in
town Sunday. His trips are always
welcomed by many relatives and
fnends.
Sheriff Herman Lightsey, of Brun
son, was present here the latter part of
last week on one of his automobile
tours.
Barnwell has won two successive
games of basket ball from the locals.
The many friends of Mr. Wm. Myrick
are glad to know that he is rapidly
recovering from a recent operation
performed at a North Augusta sani
tarium.
The ladies held a bazaar in the school
auditorium this week.
Mrs. John Carter has returned home
after a pleasant visit to relatives in
1 Denmark.
Prof. Morris, noted musician, recently
made an address in the school audi
torium on thfe subject of music.
The Baraca class, which is one of th®
main features of the Baptist Sunday
school, offers an extensive field for
bible study and presents wonderful
opportunities to the young men of this
community.
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STRONGHOLD YIELDS
AFTER HARD BATTLE
STRONG PRESENTMENT
MADE BY GRAND JURY
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS FROM ELLENTON
Barnwell Won First Game.
The Barnwell High School baseball
team won the first game of the season
at Fairfax Friday afteriioon, the' score
being 7 to 4. Fairfax had a good team,
John McMillan, who has been playing
professional ball for two or three
years, being among the players. The
locals us$d two men who are not regu
lar members of theiteam. The score
by innings:
Last Gallant Sortie Precedes Surrender
of Fortress of PrzomytL “
The Austrian war office admits that
the Galician fortress of Przemysl has
been forced, through a shortage of
food, to capitulate to the Russians.
It was not, however, without a last
gallant sortie. With only three days’
rations left the Austrians endeavored
to break through the besieging lines
but after a seven hours’ battle they
were compelled to retreat behind the
line of forts. Three days later, hav
ing destroyed the fortifications, blown
up the guns and burned the ammuni
tion, the Austrians broke out the white
flag of surrender.
Vienna says the fortress for a long
timehad faced famine conditions.
In the fall of Przemysl, Petrograd
asserts, the Russians took nine gen
erals, 300 commissioned officers and
50,000 men. The Russians now, it is
said, anticipate moving towards Aus
tria’s only remaiping strong fortress
in Galicia—Cracow. The fall of Cra
cow would bring tne Russians a step
nearer to Germany’s rich province of
Silesia. . i
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Dr. Simmons, who has been ’with
Barnwell: 20500000 0—7 ^ imn
~ wntfr-Ttr::? so otrtnrot^^ugjniymgVo^fJ^ie^ai ’few
Batteries: Barnwell, Creighton, Brown weeks; will leave in the near future for
and Pate; Fairfax, Loadholt, Wilson, Charleston, where be expects to open
Fennel xad Barker., Umpire, Greene, an up-to-date pharmacy
A Sad Death.
Ulmer, March 20.—On last Sunday
morning, March 14th, at 11 o’clock, the
earthly remains of little Belle Brown
were laid to rest at St. John’s Baptist
Church, the funeral services being con
ducted by the Rev. J. R. Smith. She
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.
L. Brown and a jewel in the home. She
had been in bad health for some time,
but several weeks ago she began to
grow worse and the family could see
that the frail little body could not stand
that awful fever. All that loving hands
and skilled physicians could do for her
could not stay the icy hand of death.
Belle was TOTyeart^ lT months and a
few day* old. She leaves a devoted
father and mother, five sisters and six
broth era ^
to Inapoct DU-
Beard’s Beaks.
To the Honorable J. T. Mauldin, Pre
siding Judge, March Term of Court,
1915:
We. the Grand Jurv of Barnwell
County, beg leave to make the follow
ing recommendations:
1. We beg leave to thank your Honor
on the behalf of the people of Barnwell
County for the business like proceed
ings of this term of Court. From time
to time our body has, for the common
good, ventured to recommend to your
Honor along this line and beg especi
ally to call your Honor’s attentionfto
and ask that more promptness be re
quired of the witnesses, jurors and
lawyers attending Court, whose names
are called repeatedly without answer,
thereby causing bench warrents to be
issued, placing additional expense on
the Sheriff and delaying the Court.
We recommend that penalty to the full
extent be imposed. No attention has
been made to this recommendation
after it has been made repeatedly.
2. We have visited the County Jail
and find that the work of Mr. Main,
our jailer, has been carried on well, out
in previous recomroesdZtions we have
requested that the sewer pipe leading
to the stream to the rear of the jail be
fixed. This pipe is in such condition
that it will probably be condemned by
the town authorities as a nuisance.
This has been previously recommended
and we now find that there is a fund in
hand to cover this expense and we in-
sist that it be done at once.
3. We recommend combination lock
previously referred to in the jail be
fixed at once as there is an appropria
tion to cover this.
4. The Grand Jury has visited the
Poor House and find that the Coroner
ta doing his duty aa well as could be
expected under the circumstances. We
find that the County Board of Cotnmis-
tioners have been lax in their duties
concerning the Poor House, and that
several of the inmates have been ac
tually suffering from the cold and
exposure on sceount of the Coaunissio-
nert falling to do their duty. The well
at the Poor Yard is in a very bad condi
tion. and they are unable to get water
from it, thereby causing them to have
to go several hundred yards to a negro
house to obtain water for drinking and
other purposes. We also recommend
that the house be supplied with such
beds and bed-clothes as is necessary.
We respectfully recommend that the
several Ladies’ Missionary Societies of
the town of Barnwell be allowed to
spend the sum of Twenty-five (925 00)
Dollars to aid the inmates of the Poor
House in such way as they see fit.
5. We beg leave to recommend that
the fire places in the County Offices in
Court House be fixed at once. Some
are in such bad condition as to render
them almost useless.
6. Supervisor Diamond has come be
fore us and made a request that the
County Chain Gang be divided into
three sections, he claiming that he can
obtain more work from the chain gang
if it is so divided. We recommend that
this be done.
7. We recommend that the officer in
charge of the Court House enforce the
law in regard to drinking in the Court
House.
A committee of five has been ap
pointed, with the Foreman as their
chairman, to inspect the books of the
County Dispensary .Board at any time
they see fit, employing such assistance
as they deem necessary.
Now, in conclusion, the Grand Jury
begs to thank the Solicitor and other
officers of the Court for their uniform
courtesies and assistance to this body
and we especially desire to extend to
your Honor our sincere thank* for the
courtesy given in enlightening us in
regard to our various duties, all of
which is respectfully submitted.
W. I. Johns,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Barnwell, S. C., March 17th, 1915.
EUenton, March 20.—Mr. and Mrs.
Aahley Bush entertained a pumber of
young people delightfully at their hone
laat Friday evening with a rook party,
complimentary to Misa Williams of
Allendale, S. C.
Mrs. Richard MHIer left Tuesday for
Iva, S. C., where she will vialt her son,
Mr. T. R. Miller.
After the postponement of the regu
lar program of the Ellenton Literary
Society Friday evening,' an old-time
“spelling bee" was enthusiastically en
tered into by quite a nupnber present
and thoroughly enjoyed. * ,
Mr. Manise Carrol, of Augusta, spent
Thursday in Ellenton.
The Baptist Ladies’ Missionary So
ciety are preparing to give a “shower”
in the near future. The proceeds to
go towards a good cause.
Mr. Eugene Miller, of Rocky Ford,
Ga., visited his brother, Mr. Richard
Miller, the past week.
Mr. L. D. Brabham, of Batesburg,
spent several days this week with his
father, Dr. R. C. Brabham.
Mr. W. M. Walton spent Thursday in
Augusta.
Quite a treat is in store for Ellenton-
ites on the 29th of this month, when
Dr. W. W. Daniel, of Columbia, S. C.,
will lecture at the school auditorium.
Subject to be announced later.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller, Messrs.
Mike Caasels. and Kolb Crosland have
been confined to their homes recently
with grip.
Rev. E. H. Clark preached earnest
sermons st the Baptist Church.
Miss Flonde Carey has been suffer
ing with tonsilitia for several days.
A masquerade party was given at the
school auditorium Friday evening,
19th, for the benefit ef the Literary So
ciety.
Rev. Mr. Kirby, minister of the
Methodist Church here, prose tied quite
an inspiring sermon last Sunday morn
ing.
The school grounds have been very
much beautified through the untiring
effords of the School Improvement As
sociation. Trees and grass have been
planted out, also some beautiful, choice
shrubbery, which gives the grounds
quite an attractive appearance.
SEIGUNGVILLA NEWS.
Bad Weather Cauee* Many Cseee ef La
Grippe.—New Griat MilL
Seiglingville, March 22.—The weal her
has been extremely bad for the past
several days and as a result la grippe
is raging in this community, there
being nearly a dozen cases here at this
time.
Another new shop and grist mill have
been erected here i*cently by Mr. H.
J. Moody.
Mr. J. M. Brabham, of Allendale, has
moved his family here.
Mrs. B. W. Sexton, of Blackville, was
the guest of her uncle, Mr. J. P. Moodv
last week. She was sccompanied home
by Miss Annie Laurie Moody, who is
spending some time with her.
Messrs. H. J. and J. P. Moody, I. T.
Harden and Norman Williams were
among the visitors to Barnwell laat
week.
This community was saddened last
week by the sudden death of Mr. Miles
Edenfield. He was a faithful member
of Mt Arnon Church and beloved by
all that knew him. His loved ones
have the sympathy of a host of friends
in their great grief.
Ashlwgh News.
Ashleigh, March 20.—Mias Blanche
Hartin has returned home after a two
weeks visit in Columbia.
Mrs. Mae Odom has returned to her
home In Augusta after a week’s visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Hartin.
Miss Maud Hartin, was the guest of
Miss Belle Halford laat Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Staley spent Satur
day in Blackville.
Messrs. John Hartin and Bellinger
Halford visited Elko Saturday after
noon.
Misses Mae and Belle Halford enter
tained a few of their friends last fliurs-
day evening.
Miss Blanche Hartin is spending a
few days in Augusta this week.
The young folks of this community
are planning a- fish-fry for the near
future.
to
C ain MorrolL
The People has been requested
announce that the date on which Camp
Morrall, U. C. V., will meet at Meyer's
f MITT be announced next week. This
an annual event of groat interest and
the meetings are always eagerly antic
ipated.
MARCH TERM OF COURT
MAKES GOOD PROGRESS
Oaring Um
After the jury had deliberated for 22
hours and failad to ranch n verdict, n
mistrial was ordered Sunday morning
in the case of the State va. Ben Millet,
William Miller, George Miller tad Otis
Redd, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill. The alleged aanult
was made on A. A. Richardson, chief
game warden, at a baseball game In
Barnwell laat summer between the
locals and the Wegener team. The
cate attracted a great deal of attention,
large crowd being present to hear the
testimony.
Other cases tried since the last issue
of The People are aa follows:
Quintus Brabham, murder, not guilty.
Joe Adams, murder and carrying
concealed weabons, not guilty M to
first count, guilty as to second count;
sentenced to pay a fine of C5 or serve
a sentence of 20 days at bard labor on
the chain gang or in the poulteatiary.
Susan Mtzelle, Cone Mixaon and
Bryan Mixson were acqnited of the
charge of murder.
Hally Me Knight, charged with mur
der, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and
was sentenced to seven years at hard
labor on the chain gahg or in the peni
tentiary.
John Senden was acquitted of the
charge of rape.
Framotoo Thomoaon and Walter
Adams were convicted of housebreak
ing and larceny and sentenced to serve
one year each et hard labor on the dmia
gang or in the penitentiary.
A verdict of not guilty wt
by the Court in the case of All
Sapp, charged with boueebroakia«.
Jeff Dortch, charged with euir
was found guilty of
rocommendatioo to
Frank Bailey, murder
concealed weapons, not guilty aa tn
first count, guilty aa to second count
Hannibal Harrison, warder, ant
guUty.
BARNWELL OTIC LEAGUE
REQUIRED TO SHOW CAUSE
Upon reading and filing the verified'
complaint of W. H. Duncan, plaintiff,
against the Civic Leegue of BarowoO,
and upon motion of plaintiff! attor
neys, C. A. Best and O. M. Greene, a
temporary injunction was granted by
Judge T. J. Mauldin Thursday, re
straining the League from interfering
with the public road which now separ*
etea Calhoun Square from the Court
House Grounds. The Le*rue k farth
er required to show cause at the chem-
bers of Judgi Mauldin in Barnwell, on
March 27th, at 12 o’clock, er as
soon thereafter aa the attorneys can
be heard, why they should not be
restrained and enjoined from interfer
ing with said rood.
It is alleged in the complaint that the
Civic League is attempting to rloae np
and interfere with the public road rad
attempting to dig up, injure, deface
and destroy the roadbed and to plant
trees and ahrubbery thereon; that the
road is a part of the Aligned*.
Charleston public roaS and has been so
located every since, or possibly before,
Barnwell County was formed and be
fore the Court House grounds were
acquired; that the plaintiff is informed
and believes that it has been used by
the traveling public since Barnwell was
incorporated in 1829; that if the rand is
closed the convenience of the traveling
public would be seriusly interferred
with by reason of the crowded condi
tion of the narrow streets in that part
of town on public days and that it
would necessitate traveling a longer
distance to get into town, and that the
plaintiff and the traveling public would
thereby «uffer irreparable injury and
loss.
This case has attracted a great deal
of attention and the outcome of the
proceedings will be watched with in
terest.
Precroerive WUKatoe.
Williston, March 23.—Several of the
most enterprising ^citizens of Williston
have decided to put Williston on the map
of progress and prosperity. To this
end they have decided to have a big
three day Chautaqua under the manage
ment of W. L. Radcliffe, of Washing
ton, D. C. Each day has tiro excellent
lyceum attractions. In addition to this, ’
one day will be net apart for Farmers’
Day, when addresses will be made bf
agricultural, experts. The
ing days will be given to
and Good Citizenship. Tin
of the town have decided to after «
liberal dkcousrt on a
during the Chaatoaqno.
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