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The Barnwell » M rOLUME XLI. Just Like a Member of the Family” BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1917. NUMBER CRIMINAL COURT * BEGINS DEC. 4TH ALLEGED NEGRO * THIEF IS SHOT Petit Jurors Drawn for Approaching Term of General Sessions. 1 • ' • A The December term of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Barnwell County will convene on Tuesday, December 4th, with Judge T. S. Sease, of Spartanburg, presid ing. Petit jurors have been drawn as follows: First Week. Allendale—J, J. Owens, D. R. Cloy, W. H. Harden. Baldock—XJ. A. Calhoun, yjr Barnwell—L. W. Weathersbee, L. V. Calhoun, J. R. Harden, J. N. Dicks, O. H. Owens. Bennett Springs—E. M. Harley. Blackville—J. M. Farrell, 0. R. Dyches, C. L. Wilson. Bull Pond—J. L. Box. v George's Creek—F. D. Rowell, J. C. Dyches, Jas Ray. Great Cypress—J. M. Diamond, I. E. Black. Rich Land—Henry Webb, H. Dray ton Greene. Sycamore—G. W. Jenny, A. H. Har- A. Goodaon, W. W. Myrick, A. ^P^oadholt, J. P. Harter, J. M Jr, W F. Bassett. W C Man ^williston—J. J. Bolen, C. H. Smith, F. T. Merritt, W. E. Kitchmgs, G C Matthews, Gyo, Cariden.. Beeand Week. Gaitley, W. A. Bearsen, W. G. Bow ers. Bam well—D C. Birt. W. H Man i.mg. E. J. Keel. J. W. Patterson Bennett Springs—-J. M. Cater, C. M Knantvae. J. J. Carkran Blarkvillr Arthur Gardner, Ira George's Creek— L. J. Kim. J. B Weeks. M. C Gmhka. Jr, C. f Car ter. G. A. Benda. J. E Lain. L. B. 8 Plea iro, W P. Tvotti. Jr, WnL Charlie Hammond Killed Wednesday Night at Cave's Ginhouse. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE FARMERS ■■ m Food Administrator Issues Warning Against Present Extravagance. . REPORTS FROM* LOCAL BOARD Interesting Data Compileed for the Office of the Provost Marshal. FORD MACHINE TURNS TURTLE FLAMES CLAIM BARNWELL HOME Charlie Hammond* a negro about . _JPresent abnormal conditions in the 30 years of age, was shot and killed agricultural and financial situation of Wednesday night by Deputy Sheriff our State requires serious thought by J. Frank Grubbs in an alleged at- J all of our people, but e^ecially by our tempt 1 to steal cotton seed/from the farmers. gin house of Mr. W. L. Cave, about [ following are some of the more three miles from Barnwell. Mr. Cave prominent features requiring consid- had been missing his seed for some : erat j on; time and his losses finally becoming serious, he hired Mr. Grubbs and Mr. Mr. M. Sharfsin. of Allendale, Serious ly Injured Tuesday Night. E. E. Morris to watch for the thief or thieves.- They went on duty Monday night, but as a visit had been made to the seed house and about 90 bushels stolen the evening before, nothing oc curred until Wednesday night. Mes srs. Grubbs and Mdrris were hidden in the ginhouse and about 9 o'clock heard sontebody cautiously moving about the premises. The person, who after wards proved to be Hammond, went to the door of the seedhouse and in a short while! returned to the building in whicb the white men were hiding. He then proceeded to investigate the interior of the gin house with a pocket flashlight and came upon the deputy sheriff. The latter immediately call ed upon Hammond to halt, but the negro turned and attempted to es cape, whereupon Mr. Grubbs A red at Harry M. f.C H A. M. Usaery. O. T. Grubbs, J.L. as. J. L nett L W. Wtekley. W Bowers. J. W. Th ; W. D. Gray. L Clary. H. B. 1 Mr. Morris started across the Arid la pursuit * When they found ns trace of the negnt tbey decided that be must have been bit and began a close ararrh for him. About thirty minutes later the dead body of the negro srss found In a rattan BebL several bun* tired feet from the gin bouse. A message was sent by Mr Grubbs Is Itsmmrll for the Sheriff and the Ovurer. who held as inquest that night. The verdict of the jury was fen accordance with the ah see facts On Friday, Lester A then, another negro, was arrested by Sheriff Merria on the charge of rsmplinty m tbs al- leged robberies, tie was taken to Wil- Iteton. where most of the mad had been said, and identified as sue of he had bought shout mndng. ABmm is is said, then confessed his part Hi the alleged implicating Hammond, the that Hammond and 1. « The abnormal farm profits rang ing (I estimate) at from four to ten times the average in different parts of the State. 2. The great scarcity and high prices of fertilizers, present prices be ing about 60 per cent higher than last year. * 3. The scarcity and high price of food products. This condition will cer tainly last ss long ss the war. v • 4. The presence in our State of the boll weevil, which may be expected to cover the entire State within two years and seriously affect cotton pro duction in 1919 or 1920. 5. The inadequate and congested transportation facilities by both land and water I 6. The obligation which rests upon every citizen to loyally respond to the I needs of our government at war. . There is abundant evidence that that hi- perfect orgy of was told tplay of a large plantation upon which the tenants had each a net pfoflt of from 1600.00 u» $1600 00 and that all of these tenant* to gether could probably not raise $800 Hi cash today Thousand* of mule* are being •Kipped into the State and many are being sold to formers who along without them. All will hove to he fad for four mouths of I highpncod com and forage before they wHi bo of murk urn. Pi over the cash price are being paid for automobiloa. I know of $60$.00 hav mg boon offered for 0 Ford car that had been m service several Many are buying sutomsbiUi who wtl very abortly have no money to pay for 817 1938 “922 558 3418 1480 Mr. Cove ia the past few SHOP F.ARLY. Dyches, J. B. if you buy a Christmas present Hull Forvt—JTa. Rouse. George's Creek—-A. N. H Morris. Hugh Sanders. Grant Cypress—B. F. Provesux, A. Oak -W. L. Baxley, J. C. Fourke. Rich Land—J. G. Bunk halter. Rosemary—J. W. Kennedy, Bryant Sprawls, A. P. Wooley. Sycamore—W. H. Mixson, F. W. Manuel. x Williston—G. D. Birt, DeWitt Quattlebaum, B. M. Smith, P. M. Hair. • Prices of foodstuffs continue to soar. A woman from th*i country was in Barnwell Saturday with a dozen eggs that she was trying to sell for 75 cents, which represents an increase of 400 per cent, over prices of a year ago. Wood is scarce and ruinous prices are being asked for what is brought to town. One farmer wanted 50 cents a pound for his pork hams. And other coun try products are as high in proportion. A Barnwell County mah who is now in England writes home that excellent board can be had in that country for $20 a month, which is less than that charged in Bannyell. And this in Buy it imh Buy it early in November, Or at least before December: You’ll be glad if you remember— Buy it now! While the counters stretch before you. Buy it now! While there are no crowds to bore you. Buy it now! Buy before the air is stuffy. Buy before the girls are huffy, Buy while things are fresh and fluffy— Buy it now! Tarry not qntil tomorrow, Buy it now f ! Even though you have to borrow, —Buy it now ! See that shop-girls don’t have reason To abhor the Christmas season; Put a concience, if you please, on— Buy it now! • —Selected. iaulhgeat ciUimn af tba Slate can da no more patriotic service at prasaat juncture than to preach against th extravagance which many of ow poople are indulging in. They noad to bo laid that thin ia a time which requires the osorriao af sound business judgment ns well as af united patriotic cooperation with the govern ment. They need to bo told the! the man who now has Hi band enough to ran bis next year's crop and H unwisely before next spring wdl !»ui h pwr bu*mr»* lodg ment that he will bo. nnd should bo. The Local Board for Barnwell Coun ty has made ; a report to the officp of the Provost! Marshal, showing the number of married and single men, respectively, in Barnwell County that lave registered but not called, the number called but not aocepteed and i;hose called and accepted.. It is as fol- ows: Married Single Totals Registered but not — - called t.1121 Called but not ac cepted 725 Called and accepted 137 Total Registered -.1983 Total called 862 Another report gives the number of native citizens, naturalized citizens, aliens and declarants registered/ called, etc. As the number of natur alized citizens, aliens and declarants in Bimwel! County is so small, the report is not reproduced. Still another report shows the‘dif ferent occupations of the registered men in this county and whether they have been called, and if called, ac- ceepteed 6r rejecteed. The farmers, ot coarse, outnumber all other occu- Lhasa being a la4ai regvetervd af MU af. uhteh uumbr HIT 743 these were rejec ted and 894 accepted. The next lartf- eat clam is laborers in general, there 212 rrgisterd and 91 called. 28 i of which were rejected and 62 nccefr- 1 tad. Saw mill aperativea take third place with a total of 169 regietrred 79 af three have been called, 88 being rejected nnd 47 nrrepted. In nil, 18 ciaseee ef ercupatiens are represented ia the county, the smalloet number being clamed under tbe bend af "aJbreUaneeue industriaa,** wttb anly one man registered. He bas net yet been called. Three ether atals af anly Lark af apace tien of tbe full report The work of the i beau highly, praised by the af the District Beard, who any that tbe Barnwell heard is "me- ead to aane Hi the Mi*. M. Sharfsin, of .Allendale, was seriously injured and Messrs. Leon Moody and McDonald Williams suf fered minor injuries when a Ford tour ing ear in which they were riding struck a large hog and turned over Tuesday evening, shortly after six o'clock. The accident occurred about four miles from this city, on the Barn- well-Blackville road. Mr. Sharfsin, who W’as on his way to visit relatives in Blackville, occu pied the rear seat of the car, with Mr. Moody driving. The latter estimates the speed at which he was running at about 25 miles an hour. He was rounding a curve when the machine struck the hog and did not see the animal in time to stop. * Word was sent to Barnwell for physicians and the injured men were brought here for medical attention. At the time this was written (Tuesday night) the full extent of Mr. Sharfain't injuries hud not been ascertained, but they are thought to be serious, there be ing several severe cute about bis bead. Moody and Williams were braised about tbe faea. > . A negro, who bngigkt weed af tbe Bamwefl. drove his horm sieiaa. FOB RRIDE-BLKT. V%fiy In compliment to Mim Emily Simms Relliagor, whom marriage to Joha B Bey mi bis will be aolemaised east Wedoeoday eveaiag. a charm mg bridge party was given yesterday afternoon To Hold Christmas Bazaar. The ladies of the Episcopal Church Guild of Allendale will hold a Christ mas bazaar, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 5th, at 4 o’clock p. m., for the spiteof the fact that England is block- benefit of the organ fund. The lad risk by the banker and merchant. They should be told that is ia wise to buy fertilisers right away and have them shipped out, as there is great danger that the late buyer and the credit buyer will not be able to get any fertilizers or will not receive them on time. \ « They need to have their attention directed to the fact that in every State which the boll weevil has invaded cotton production has promptly de creased, land values have fallen and great distress and have followed. They need to be told that the suc cess of our agriculture, as well as the success of our Nation in the great war for human liberty, will be jeopardized if the farmer does not produce an ample supply of food. The production of live stock—especially hogs—should be emphasized and it should be ex plained that meat products and fats will remain high and profitable long after the end of the war. And last, but not least, they should be urged to respond loyally to the calls of the government for the purchase of Liberty Bonds and for the liberal support of the Red Cross and Y. M. C. the sole purpose of which or ganizations is to minister to the safe- Wigfall Omatham, aditor of dm Edge- Acid Chronicle, and Mias MargarrtU >, of Baltimore, Md, which occurred on the 17th inat The follow ing account of th# marriage ia taken from the Baltimore American: fall Cheatham, a member of the staff of Governor Richard 1. Manning, of Edgefield, S. C., to Miss Margaretta Well more, daughter of Mrs. Joaephine Wellmore, took place at the reaidence of the bride's mother, 1415 John Street, Saturday, November 17, at 7 p. m. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John E. Smith, of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, who was as sisted by the Rev. John F. Swift. Mon- signeur William E. Starr, of Corpus Christi, was also present. The wed ding took place in the spacious parlor, disorganization was decorated in ferns and yel- ,low chrysanthemums. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Wellmore. The wedding march was played by Miss Berry at the piano, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Muller Fink and E. G. Giminder playing the harp and cello. A reception was held after the cere mony, and the couple later efitrained for their honeymoon iri the South. They will make their home in Edge- field, S. C. aded by German submarines and ev- ies have been at work for Jionths and t and ^ the physical and mora i we l. 27" r"_7 ery ship load of food must face the with the help of friends haye a wide , , .... Hrs - J - F - Hartin, this week. undersea peril, tn France, we are variety-of beautiful and useful gifts, told, the necessities 0 f ijf e are cheap-1 Come and buy. your Christmas pres- er on the whole than they are in this ents from us at the Town Hall. A land of plenty. | tea room will be run by ladies daily Ml of which naturally leads the from 12 m. to 10 p. m. Light refresh, man that is compelled to pay the bills • rn ‘‘ nts . consisting of oysters, delicious to the conclusion that he is being held «tc-. will be served. Come and ^^.hout rhyme or reason, n— —» cup of tea with us. Don't expects One nxt things to bo higher now than in normal times, but why is it that living expenses in where evenrthaff MMMF k» tam ill b m mm—u uhMk kmm It enjoy a cup forget the dates—beginning Dee. 5th and continuing throughout the week. Bring your fi fare of our boys at the front. The unusual prosperity of our State leaves us no excuse to do less than our part when each call for patriotic service and sacrifice comes. May not the Council of Defense and the Food Administration depend upon every member of our own organisa tions and upon all other thoughtful citizens to weigh carefully the pres ent abnormal situation with it* *plrr did opportunities and Ha great dang ers and to use all W their influence to Nr IB. Mrs. Henry Ftehee nnd Mies Snvnh Bsynslds, titters ef the hrids nt Mrs Fevhes* heme on Ben in clever tmphneie ef the fart that the hridegrnem Is n soldier, the party wo* patriotic through out nnd the special souvenir fee the hnde n sonrtcc flog with He her heme In the Fire Early Friday Evening Threaten ed to Destroy Part of Town. ■ . . . -. ■ \ — 5. '.u:^ Fire, which was discovered shortlsr after six o’clock Friday evening, total ly destroyed a cottage owned by Mrs. L. C. Tobin and occupied by the fam ily of Mrs. F. H. Anderson, and for a time seriously threatened a large part of the city. The entire upper part of tHe house was in flames when the al arm was first given and so rapidly did the fire spread that it was impossible to save all of Mrs. Anderson's house hold goods. A stiff wind was blowing at the time and it was only through the he roic efforts of volunteer fire-fighters that the blaze was prevented spreading to nearby dwellings destroying the entire Western tion of the town. Houses in the im mediate neighborhood caught a ber of times but the fire was extinguished by those in the hose and the bucket brigade, wind was blowing from the West carried burning shbigH Marlboro Avenue, in the of the city. Showers of on buildings two and sway and on account of ly dry condition of Urn It was feared nt one time that a UumT Lines of the threatened building* and pAnsod in inndhMM^ hat i they wort not aoodod. It io not known hour the Art holed, hut it io thaught to haw started by dofactlvo wiring or hf rate nnd matchoa. The Inns io Tun murk ommul ho odd I of the oxcoHsut work dono by Aro-Agkioea In to Ike A after the niouo introduction of the national col- Seiglingville News. Seiglingville, Nov. 26.—Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Barker, of Ellenton, visited relatives here last week. Miss Belle Halford, of Ashleigh, is spending a few days with her sister, Biaor. of Otar, wuo In Miss Jennie Barker, little Miss Francis and Master Willie^ Harden visited relatives st Ulmer Sunday. Miss Edna Ulmer, of Olar, is spend ing some time with Mrs Pollie All. * Mrs. J. 8. Ferguson and children, of Appleton, spent the week-end visit ing relatives here last week. Mr. and Mr*. R W Youngblood are mowing this week to the home of their eon, Mr H H. Youngblood., on nc-l count of iB honltk of the former. The host wishss of their many friends hose !sf go with thorn to their w Mrs. Wm. Hatcher Jones, Mrs. Peter Griffin. Mies Cary Rico of Barnwell. Mrs. Heyward Gibbes, Miss Ann Bel linger, Miss Annie Lee Simms, Mrs. Sheppsrd Pender, Miss Elza Horton, Miss Nellie Smith, Mrs. Albert 1^. Oli- phant, Mrs. Jerome Wilson, Mrs James H. Fowles, Miss Katherine Fleming, Miss Caroline Vance, Mrs. William Banks, Miss Maria English, Mrs. Frank Durham, Mrs. S. M. Rice and Mrs. Ale*. Ball. Miss Bellinger will be married at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Hatcher Jones, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the presence of quite a large num ber of guests. Mr. Reynolds is ex pected home on Tuesday from Fort Oglethorpe, where he is just complet ing the course in the second officers’ training camp. His best man will be Capt. McDavid Horton, U. S. R., of the Three Hundred and Sixteenth Field Artillery, Camp Jackson, and the bride’s maid of honor and only attend ant will be her cousin, Miss Annie Lee Simms of Barnwell. She will be given in marriage by her brother, Edmund Willis Bellinger of Spartanburg, and the ceremony will be performed by the Rev. John K. Goode of the Shan- don Baptist Church, who was formerly pastor of the Barnwell .church when Miss Bellinger lived in that town a few years ago. Miss Virginia V: Reynolds will ar rive at home on Tuesday from Greens boro, N. C., for the wedding and other out of town guests will be Miss Sarah Furman of Clemson College, Miss Leah Kline Brown of Brunswick and Mioses Annie and Neil Bodhck of r. W. 1. Johns, of Dr. D. K. Briggs, of Blackville, in the city Friday. The Rev. L. E. Peeler has| assigned to the Barnwell M Church for the ensuing year. Dr. W. R. Tuten and Mr. Knopf, of Fairfax, were in the city an business Wednesday of last week. Capt. C. H. Mathis and son, Mr. W. Greene Mathis, of Blackville, wuse in the city Saturday afternoon on busi ness. If you don't believe that advertiamg in The People pays, read the tisement of Mathis & Martin in ■a * • issue. Col. B. P. Davies was the guest df Governor Manning Monday eveuiug at a dinner at Ridgewood Club in honor of a number of officers tioned at Camp Jackson. v Mrs. L. C. Tobin returned Tuesday morning from Columbia, af ter a stay of two weeks in a hospMl there. Her friends will be glad to learn of her improved health. _ . Mr. W. Gilmore Simms was the first person to heed the request of the local Red Cross Chapter for a load af wood, for which the ladies are grateful. Who will be the next?