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.V Barnwell People. folurae XXXIX M Ju«t Llk« a M«mb«.r of Iff* Family” s - < ■■ BARNWELL, S. C, MARCH 16, 1916 ' BOBBERY AT FAIRFAX. Arrested after breaking Win dow and Entering Residence. INSTALLS TIME SAVER. GOING TO TRAINING CAMP. ANNOUNCES FOR THE SENATE. GERMAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE. Home Bank of Barnwell Improves Ser vice to Their Customers. Six Young Mn from Barnwell Coun ty Enroll.—27 From This State Fairfax, March 11.—A young white man who says his name is George 0. Zile was caught by Night Watchman' Rabb about 11:30 o’clock Monday night in G. A. Sanders’ store, having broken through one of the glass win dows in the front of the building. The young man may-have had an accomplice as Mr. Rabb was alone and had to take his. prisoner to the lockup without having a chance for further search of the store. Mr. Rabb, while on his rounds, no ticed one of the front windows was broken and went to the back door to see if it was. open and shook it and finding that it was locked he waited a minute and the burglar open ed the door and stepped out to find the muzzle of Mr. Rabb's gun looking him in the face. He suljpiitted to xrre4t and said he had come to Fair fax from Savannah. He had $15 in cash on his person but nothing else of value. The young man is of small statue, being about five feet, six inches tall, dark complexion and weighs about 125 oounds. Being interviewed by The People’s correspondent, he said he was 17 years of age and that he came here from Savannah but refused to tell where he t horn or lived prior to that time, lare have been a number of rob- • of stores here within the last months that baffled the police force and it was a surprise when this yowng man, who is a stranger, war caught in the very act.* Although he says he ia only 17 years of age he looks older. It is said that the linotype, which The People installed last December, does everything but.think! The Home Bank of Barnwell, however, now has in operation a machine which appar ently does even that. It is a late model Burroughs Combination Led ger Posting and Statement Machine, which renders the customers of the bank an itemised statement of their accounts on the first of each month. As under the new system, the pass book serves for entries of deposits only, there is no need to leave the book for the purpose of balancing. This obviates the-necessity of waiting to have one’s account balanced. A representative of The People had the pleasure of seeing the machine operated last week, and found only one srious objection to it from the cus tomer’s point of view; that is, if a depositor overdraws his account the machine refuses to work. A practical public demonstration will be made at an early date, at which time the friends and customers of the bank will be given a cordial in vitation to be present. GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY. EQUALIZATION BOARD TO MEET N ry That Mark Be Cf.u p'ltrd ptly. Says Chairman Ji AuditorR W. Riley has receive! the following letter from, A. W. Jones, chairman of the South Carolina Tax Commiasion, which ia published for the benefit of the taxpayers of the county: Your attention ia called to Section 423, Code of Laws 1912, which re- quirea that Townahip Boards of Ae- aeaaora, and Special Boards of As sessors. shpll meet annually on the first Tuesday in March, being this year March 7th, or as soon thereafter aa practicable. Section 427 of the Code requires the County Board of Equalization to meet annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, beipg this year, March 2Hth. It is necessary' that the Boards meet promptly and complete their work in order that the State Tax Commission can promptly discharge its duty, and that sufficient time be given for the State Board of Review to perform its duty under the law. This is necessary to give suffi cient opportunity for the County Au ditors to complete their tax duplicates in time for- the collection of -taxes. It is your duty to place before the Township and Special Boards of As sessors all returns of personal prop erty subject to assessmertt and tax- atipn, and aR,returns of improvements « »dditions to real estate, not here |re assessed, for assessment by ve mentipned Boards. Upon the Convening of the County Boards of Equalization you should lay before them the work of the Township and Special Boards of Assessors. The duty of the County Board of Equalization is to equalize the proper ty as between individual taxpayers, and as between local tax districts and * townships. In order to expedite the work of* the Tax Department the County Boards of Equalization are re quested to first- assess and equalize the property of Banking Corporations, Textile Industries, Cotton Seed Oil Mills, Fertilizer Plants, and other cor porations equalized by them. Imme diately upon the completion of the assessment and equalization of the property of such corporations you should transmit their retumsr*nd the action thereon of the County Boards of Equalization to the South Carolina Tax Commission; and then take up the assessment and equalization- of other classes -of personal property. As soon as practicable after the com- — plelie» of the entire work of the County Boards you will forward to the Tax Commission an abstract of all 'personal property, horses, mules, cat tle, etc., by-tax districts. South Carolina Tax Commission, A. W. Jones, Chairman. Mayor Harley Designate* March 19th aa “Go-to-Church Day.** Mayor J. Emile Harley, of Bamwrfl, has issued the following proclama- tion: __________________ For three years the church people of Barnwell have observed the third Sunday in March as “Go-toOhurch Day.” The aim in celebrating this day is to emphasize the privilege and duty of going to church. The hope is that everybody in the community anil mak special effort to attend service at their respective places of worship nest Sunday. For these reasons, I hereby pro- daimaext Sunday. March 19. as “Go- to-Church Day" in Barnwell and re quest all residents and visitors in the city to attend services in the church of their choice. (Signed I J. Emile Harley, Mayor. SAXON AGENCY AT WILLISTON Messrs. Kennedy sad Latimer Selling Popular Priced Car*. Col R. M. Mixson, of Williston, Throw* Hat in the Ring. ‘ Col. R. M. Mixson, of Williston, has thrown hifchat into the political ring, his formal announcement for the State Senate appearing in this issue of The People. Col. Mixson has been actively interested in public matters for a num ber of years, his first service being in 1876, when he donned the red shirt and had a part in restoring order out of chaos and winning a signal victory for white supremacy. The major portion of Col. Mixson’s business career has been identified with agriculture, being instrumental in 1904 in’bringing about a correction in the ginning estimate published by the department of agriculture. In 1913-14 he represented Barnwell Coun ty in the House of Representatives, scuring the passage of several import ant measures and being instrumental in defeating some that were not for the best interests of the people. He passed a bill relating to contracts and aided in the passage of a measure re quiring Clemson College to furnish hog cholera serum to farmers without charge. He also passed a county gov Six young men from Barnwell Coun ty have enrolled for the civilian train ing camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., for the month of April. This, camp, known as tfie Southern Military Train ing Camp, will he conducted by offi cers of the United "States army and is for the purpose of training civilians for army service. It is similar to the camp which was conducted last year at Plattsburg, N. Y. The South Carolina committee, which is working up enrolment of young men from this state, is com posed of one member from each coun ty. Edwin W. Robertson, of Colum bia, is general chairman, and Charlton Wright, of ' Columbia, secretary. Young men from this State who de sire to attend the training camp are notified to see thq executive commit teemen from their county or write to the chairman or secretary at Colum bia and all information will be prompt ly furnished them. The first period of the training camp will be from April 3 to 30, the second period in May, the third in June and . _ the camp for college students will be eminent bill and was instrumental in conducted during July. Twenty-seven young men have en rolled from the countiea of Barnwell, Chesterfield, I^ncaster, Richland, and York for the Month of April, the fol lowing being the name**of those from Barnwell County: Harry D. Calhoun, Barnwell; If. A. Simms, Barnwell; R Boyd Colo, Barnwell; Joseph Brown > ises to give a good account of himself Calhoun, Barnwell; Arthur M«H>re.' on the hustings thia summer. Barnwell; W. R. Daclir.gton, Jr., Al passing 7>Cher measures of value to the people. The ColonPl ia well informed on the issue* of the day and ia a man of de cided conviction!—and he haa the mor al courage to declare himself unre servedly. In due season he will visit all parts of Barnwell county and prom- lendale. IN MEMOKIAM I SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION Alleadale Lodge No. 199. A. F. M. Splendid Opportunity far Youag Men ta Attead Naval Academy. to Teutons Launched Drive in Upper Alsace but Failed to Gain. n . e ‘ Switching their activity from fhe east to the northwest of Verdu.. 'Jic Germans again are hammering at the Number 29 COUNTY FIELD DAY. A Teacher Urge* Co-operation of Teacher* and Pupils of County. cess or failure? Fellow-teachers,, we must answer that question. Will not each of you determine to do your part? . The committee..i»as appointed Fri day, March 31st as the date, and have arranged an excellent program. First," there is to he a parade of the school children. Following this there are to be contests in composition, spelling, map-drawing, reading, writ ing and arithmetic. Dinner will next be served, and then the athletic con tests will take place. These will con sist of running, jumping, vaulting, shoe, sack and egg races, base ball and basket ball throws. The Declamation Contest will come off Friday night in the Barnwell High School auditorium. Don’t think because you teach a one or two-teacher school that your pupils are not expected to compete. We want every school in the county represented in one or more of the con test*. In every class-room there ara at last a few bright pupils. Don’t fail* to let them have a chance at the prizes. And who ever heard of town boya run ning and jumping any better then country boya? Begin now to train along proper lines. "Get interested yourself and then enthuse your pu- .pilm The People has been requested publish the following notice: “I am authorized to appoint two candidates for admission to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and for the of selecting suck candidates Allendale, 3. C.. March 3rd, 1916. Capt. John P. Gray—A man of es teemed worth and excellent character, wise in council, discreet in judgment and kind and obliging to all. He had been a long and patient sufferer and i after a long siege of pain. Buffering | have arranged to have a competitive and prpetration his strong eonstitu- examination held at Aiken, 3. C-, in tion and energise Anally yielded to a “*• building, on Wednesday, more potent power, and death ended 1 March 22, 1916, at 9 o’clock A. M. the contest. “The candidates must at the time On March 1st he peacefully fell a-! of the entrance ezamination at Annap- •leep to sorrowing friends and rein- ol'** to-wit: on th third Teaday in Uvea, having just passes*! his seventy- April, be between the agea of 16 and seventh birth day. Amid those dark 12® f—n. andmuat have been a bona The Kennedy-Latimer Motor Sales ( j B y S 0 f rm | wmr 0 f sixties which' A*** resident ef the Second Congree- tried the aoul of men. Capt Gray waa •*on«! District f*.r at least two years, raised to the sublime degree of a Mat- | “I" “"I" *o enter thia competitive ter Mason (the records of which have examination a bqy must present to the all been lost I perhaps in some impns- J Examining Board at Aiken on the day oned lodge in a soldier’s tent, while of th * examination a letter from me the rattle of guns had cease*! for the authorizing him to stand the examina contending force* to real. Thu* it tion, and should, therefore, write me will be seen for over a half century he | immediately at Washington asking for had been affiliated in the brotherhood , “fh permission and for any further of Masons. information he may desire as to the Aa a citizen. Capt. Gray was res-, examination. Co ia the latest addition to th* hat of automobile dealers ia Barnwell Coun ty. These two progressive young men have secured the agency in this county for the Saxon cars, which are mi.de in both fours and sixes. The roadster is a nifty little nuichine, which aells for |395. f. o. b. Detroit. The “Six" ia said to be the sensation of the auto mobile world. It sella, completely e- quipped, for $785, f. o. b. Detroit. Elsewhere in this issue of The People will be found a half-paga- advertise ment descriptive of these two popular- priced machines. Prospective buyers would do well to investigate them be fore purchasing. EDITORS TO MEET THIS WEEK. Will Plan Common Campaign for In dustrial Development. ' - Mr*: A. P. Cornell and children, of Spartanburg, are visiting relatives in city. . — - Mr. and Mrs. P. M Buckingham and Mr and Mr*. Jt.tf. Buai. ’ r.- l * to LUenton Sunday for a vuit to re| itivea and friends.- • Beaufort, March 12.—The executive committee of the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce is issuing invitations to the editors of the newspapers in Barn well, Bamberg, Hampton, Colleton, Jasper and Beaufort counties to meet in Beaufort Friday evening, March 17. The purpose is to organize for a campaign to stimulate the develop ment of these counties, which have the same climate, soil and topographi cal conditions. The plan was proposed by the Press and Standard, of Waiter- boro, in an editorial this week. pected by all who knew him and in every relation he commanded the es teem and confidence of his associates. Now* therefore, be it resolved, that in the passing away of our beloved brother thia lodge has lost its oldest member, who will be . missed by his family who mourn his loss, by his many friends who admired him and by the entire brotherhood who loved hinb Resolved further, that a page in the minute book of this lodge be in scribed to his memory and the secre tary be requested to furnish his fami ly with a copy of these resolutions and also that a copy be sent to the county papers for the benefit of the fratern ity at large. *' i - i T. R. Erwin," F. H. Boyd, M. D., J. L. Harley, Committee. "JAMES F. BYRNES. 1 BORN A SLAVE. DIES RICH. Levi Kirkland Leaves Estate Worth Probably 665,000. To the Teachers of Barnwell County: This year, for the first time, the schools of Barnwell County are to salient of Le Mort Homme a:ia cne i have a Field Day. Is it to be a suc- region of the Bois Borrus", in an en deavor to bring their line farther south on the western flank of the fortress. To the east of the Meuse and in the Woevre district there has ben a no ticeable subsidence ‘in the bombard ments on ,both sides. The infantry everywhere on the Verdun front has been inactive. In line with the bombardment of Le Mort Homme and Bois Borrus the Germans are assembling men in the region between Forges and the Bois des Corbeaux, probably with the ^intention of throwing them into the fray should the intense bombardment meet with success. The French artil lery, however, has had this assem bling point under the fire of its guns. No advantage is claimed by either side in the latest fighting around the fortress. Back of the German line to the north of Verdun a French air squad ron dropped 130 bombs on the station at Brieulles, and at numerous points around Verdun French and German aviators have met in combats in the air with the advantage incontestably in favok of the French, according to Pans. At least three German aero planes are declared to have been brought down while others were seen by the French observers to have been in distraas. In the region of Seppois, upper Al sace, the Germans essayed an attack on trenches which the French had captured but were repulsed with con siderable casualties. The French guns have don* damage to German positions north of th* Alan* In Cham pagne. and in the eastern portion of th* Foreet of Argonn*. Northwest Russia around Riga, to lb* llloukst district and in th* Jacob- stadt sector, there have beei artillery doela. In Galicia, i of Kolki and along th* middle Strip* river, th* Russians have been suc cessful in small engagements with th* Teuton*. In the consul region of the Cau- caaua front the Russians still are driving the Turks before them. Lieut. Gen. Jan Christian Smuts, the former defense minister of the Union of South Africa and now com mander of th* British eapeditmn against German East Africa, haa had a stiff engagement with the Germans in the mountainous region west of TaveU, along the frontier. The Ger mans were driven hack, although th* fighting waa of the most obstinate character. The British are endeavor ing to cut off the retreat of the Ger mans, who are withdrawing to the South. Unofficial advices are that Admiral -von Tirpitz, the German minister of marine, ia ill, and that the ministry is in charge of another official If there is anything you don’t un derstand. or any questions you would lik* to ask about the contests, writ* Supt. F. C. Chitty, of Fairfax. Barnwell County haa don* and is doing a good part by her teachers and PUP'** Lot us show her we appreci ate it by giving her ns good a Fold Day as any other county ha*. k Ta Lecture at- Elko. An Announcement. On the 29th and 30th of this month a Sunday School Institute will heW 1 in Blackville for the benefit of all Sun day Schools in the Barnwell Baptist Association. The aim of the Insti tute is to stimulate interest in Sunday School work and instruct workers in, , , x , , methods of work. Rev. T. J. Watts j | he lect ? re P^orm and is a popu- and Judge J. J. Gentry will have ' \ &T ***}**■ His profound insight m- chargc of the work, and both are to the B.ble prophec.es and. their m- specialists in this department. Every terpretat.ona has officer and teacher in every Sunday Elko, March 13.—Pastor W. J. Thorn, of Bogtyn, iiass., will lecture at the Elko School auditorium, Fri day evening, March 17th, beginning at “T!30 o’clock. His subject will be: "The European War and its relations to the overthrow of Satan’s Empire and the setting up of Messiah’s King dom.” Mr. Thorn has spent many years on School -in the Barnwell Association is invited and urged to attend. Enter tainment will be provided by the peo ple of Blackville. i W. L. Hayes, Chairman.. ] ^ ^ Dr J. L. Smith and Mr. Q. A. Ken nedy,, of Williston, passed through tics to accept the Holy Scriptures as divine oracles of Gbd and the true guide to the human race. No collection will be taken. Every body welcomed. Camden, March 11.—Levi Kirk land, one of the best known negroes in this county, and probably the weal thiest negro in this section of the State, died at his home near Westvilie on March 1. H was quite aged, hav ing been born alsiave. Kirkland, by thrift and wise busi ness judgment, had accumulated quite a fortune. He maid" taxes on four tracts of land, Amounting in all to 3,0D5 acres, and owned sixty-three lots and buildings in the town of West vilie, besides personal property and cash money atnouniing to around five thousand dollars. ’ At the time of his death he had forty bales of cotton stored on his farm, and it is estimated that his estate is worth around $60,000 to $70,000. He was a good farmer and was well liked by both races. Millinery Openings. Arinoi unces for Coroner. MORE ABOUT FIELD DAY. Mr*. Clara L. Jakarta* Hitt V Fall Alteatfaae* at Meet lag. The lady readers of The People will welcome the news that the annual Spring millinery openings will be held in this city next Tuesday and'Wednes day, March 21st and 22nd.- Elsewhere in this issue will h*> found the adver tisements of two of Barnwell’s pro gressive millinery establishments— Moody & Kirby and F. W. Falken- stein. Each of these stores has en gaged the services of an experienced milliner, who has been studying the new styles in the fashion ^centres of the North. Preparations for the openings have been going on for the past few weeks and the ladies may rest assured that they can find just what they want at either of the above stores. ‘ The Blackville Ladies’ Parlor takes a half-page advertisement in this is sue of The People to invite the ladies of Barnwell and adjoining counties to the first annual Spring Millinery op ening at that new establishment! New goods at reasonable prices is the in ducement offered buyers. Mr. A. N. Garber, of Williston, has Editor People: — On Friday March 11, the arhoots ef Uii* county, under tke leadership ef Supt. of Education Crourk. will cele brate their initial “Field Day.” Let school fail to he tepreeentod on that occasion. If we can do nothb« else, we can be there and join in the perade. Perhaps we ahall see eooa* other boy or girl perform eome feat that we can learn to do before next Field Day Perhaps ^re ran do things better than we think am We do not know bow we measure up to other schools either in mental testa or trials of skill. Let us find out. The Greeks gave prises to those who outstripped in athletic feats. The youth who won in their games, whethif as poet, historian, runner or wrestler, became an honor to his fam ily and the pride of his community. It will be a glad day for us when each school inour county shall applawl the boy or girl who has been found worthy of honor. Let us all rally to our Superintendent’s call. Lef us see to it that our contests are fair~ and our prizes honestly won, and let ns rejoice with the victors, whoever they may be. Surely, for us who spend our days upon the farm the music for a day afforded by a good band, is worth something as an educational factor in our lives. Who knows but that in a few $lkrs there will be musical contests as well as athletic? Who knows but that composition writing may develop literary talent? Who knows but that other lines of en deavors may be recognized and ex ploited next year? This is the beginning. Let qs fol low the lead and make it wcrlh some thing to our county. Clara L Johnston Hitt Elko, S. C., March 11, 1916. An Invitation. The Rev. S. W, Henry extends a | Bamwrll Tuesday morning, en route cordial invitation to the public to at- to Brambridge, Ga.. to attend the mar- tend ser .c* ** • haJiat Church -i/e of ihe'f -rmer’s niece.’ ®n “CJ • The People publishes this wgek the announcement of the* first candidate for the office of Coroner. It is that of Capt. J. Staff Halford, .wht> is filling the unexpired term of W. \)L. Wood ward deceased. Capt. Halford served gallantly in the War,Between\the Sec- a quarter-page advertisement in this tions and has fought the battles of ! issue, inviting the ladies to attend his peace no less valiantly. He is well millinery opening on the even- and favorably Ifnown throughout the mg of March '21st and the entire day county, and feeling that he haa dis- Wednesday the 22nd. He has secured charged the duties of his office f»ith- the services of an.experienced milli- | fully and impartially he comes before ner, who will be delighted to show the the people asking for re-election on newest styles in feminine headgeqr. his record. He promises to give a good account of himself at the cam paign meetings thia summer. Building in Barnwell. At a meeting of the members of the Barnwell Methodist Church last Thursday evening to discuss the advis ability of repairing the building, a resolution was offered to dispose of the present property on Main Street and buy a suitable lot elsewhere in the city and build a modern brick building. A committee was appoint ed to report on the proposed plan. Work is progressing nicely on the residence of Col. Harry D. Calhoun on East Main Street, and when com pleted ' will be one of the prettiest Mr. R. Boyd Cole is having a reai- w rrveted oe hia lot oa Main Street be the work having be*»» '■r*art»«wen u. iUE PEOPLE. Send us your JOB WORK. t >