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• poem ckUaUMK. mt i «t i»m nau m tMO C4«* • ‘PI r *•« '»«! c tlM^mor Coop«r Saturday poat- ponad final action on tha raquiaition papers to extradite W. D. Mayfield, James Breeden and Henry B. Sandi- fer, of Denmark to Anaon county, North Carolina, for trial on a charge of kidnaping, thejrequest for post ponement coming from counsel of Mr. Mayfield, Mr. Breeden and Mr. San dier. Voluminous testimony was intro duced at the hearing in connection with the extradition proceedings, cov ering the entire history of the case and the governor’s decision would probably have been announced im mediately following the reading of the affidavits but postponement of final decision was made to allow at torneys for Mr. Mayfield to present authorities giving governors of the asylum state the right to paaa on the Substantial truth** of the facts al leged in the warrant, accompany*! the request for ertradttiea. Cevemar Cooper held that tha law aaiy per mitted him la essm ms taU the ter a pucal rsrrsitasas a# ee Bale at eat Palate hi the C'euaty. Baldock, August 4.—Game Warden Walter B. Fowke announces that hunt- ng licenses may be purchased from the following agents: C. F. Molair, Barnwell; Blackville hardware Co., Blackville; Paul S. Greene, Elko; Williston Hardware Co., Williston; C. S. Anderson, Dun barton; B. W. Peeples, Meyer’s Mill; G. L. Hill, Snelling; J. M. Cater, Hat- tieville; W. H. Jones, Ellenton; S. H. Gantt, Lyndhurst. Non-resident hunters’ licenses are sold by C. F. Molair, Blackville Hard ware Co. and Williston Hardware Co. The open season for hunting in South Carolina is as follows: Deer (buck only), Sept. 1 to Jan. 1; Raccoons, rabbits, Oct. 1 to March 15; O’poesoms, squirrels, Oct. 1 to March 15; Fox, Sept. 1 to Feb. 15; PhPtridge. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. t§. to March Wild Turkey. Thanka- givtng Day la March 1; Doves. Oct. 15 to Jaa. 51; Woodcork. Nov. 1 to Doe. SI; Bails and I to Nov 55 I... Introductory. My story will be told simply and candidly and according to the way that persons and things appeared to me in early life. In whatever may be narrated, dependence for facts will be placed on personal knowledge and memory. Other writers of similar matters, of course, would tell another tale. That is, they would speak prob ably of other people and other affairs, and from a different angle of vision. Most of my early life has been spent outside of the limits of Barnwell. My home was there up to the age of 19 years. Since then the other 54 years of my pilgrimage have passed chiefly in Chester, Florence and Greenville. For very short periods my roving foot have touched the soil of possibly 50 States, and all treated me well. But somehow I feel myeeif “at home** mrnapt hi to have been born at all might have been better for themselves and for all the rest of mankind. 44 ‘Tis not the whole of life to live. Nor all of death to die.’’ While the range of my proposed reminiscences will extend quite back into the “Long Ago,” 1 will not un dertake to delineate the first impres sions made upon the little “blue-eyed” and “cottopf-headed” creature, who just looked out upon the beautiful and amazing universe. The lustre of the stars, at first sight, must have been bewitching, and the glare of the Sep tember sun very charming, though dazzling, to the untrained eyes that gazed upward for the first time. About all this the writer, for want of accurate recollection, had bettor be sUent. A few years having fell. f AHA IN TO GO TO AT ATI AATU M Barnwell Agate Last Week. Richard Youmans of Allendale, who shot and killed hli brother-in-law, ohn Dunbar, in Allendala July 5, yesterday failed in his third attempt i;o gebJnto either the state hospital or the slate penitentiary. Youmans, who ikbeing held in the Barnwell county jkil pending trial, is apparent- y suffering from some mental de rangement and the Barnwell authori ties do not wish to keep him-ju tRi 1 county jail. Sheriff L. C. Bennett brought You mans to Columbia last Friday when efforts were made to have him placed in the state hospital for treatment and examination as to his sanity, but in the abaence of court orders . and commitment papers admission could not be granted. Sheriff Bennett then attempted to have Youmans placed in the penitentiary and agate the ab- of court orders f New Williston. Aug. fl Commerce gave a day, the Sid test., which mi attended by people from the ing country as wall as by the baoM folks. Some fine addresses were made by several speakers, among them being Mr. Yarborough, of Or angeburg, and Senator A. M. Ken* nedy, who set forth the object and intention of the Chamber of Com merce and the benefits to be derived from such an organisation. The Farmers and Merchants Bank is remodeling the building recently purchased from Dr. J. L. Smith. .When completed it will be one of the hand somest bank buildings in Wastern Carolina. * The elegantly appointed of Mr J. L. Shuler ia Mayor Q A. •f •toumn* tostdted that to* party eoaomtang of Mr Ttee. Mr Moyftete aad Mr B*ndss. after 1 cal ted ham ami ho wuat tea* farted him to rasa* eat of ha wtteoai hit rlathe*. They permitted him hewever. to pat an his trousers, but eat ha shoes, and he was hand cuffed to the other negro, he said. Both negroes in their affidavits tes tified that they went up the road to whers the car owned by Mr Mayfield was bogged in the mud with Mr. San- difer guarding it. Mr. Tice then went and got a car driven by Earle Benton, and Mr. Breeden ordered the negroes into the car and, with he and Mr. Tice guarding them, they were carried to Cheraw, where they waited on the Mayfield car, they swore, containing the owner and Mr. Sandifer. They were then ordered into the car, still handcuffed and were carried to Bam berg by Mr. Mayfield, Mr. Breeden and Mr. Sandifer, according to. th$ ne groes’ affidavits. th negroes testified also that they did nbt^want to return to South Caro lina, but went because they were afraid Ifcpy would be killed if they re sisted. Is Middle of Night. Jones and St roman testified that Afftewts ItesMtew The affiant took toe panotlsw tost he ted not believe toe pieeeiatien sms breugkl by the negroes hut wus “in •tignted by the hatred nf one, M. K. Zorn, owner of the property in North Carolina, where the negroes went, has for this deponent, which has grown out of the disputes between Mr. Zorn and deponent, because of the fact that Mr. Zorn, on various occasions and through various agencies, has caused many of deponent’s laborers to leave his plantation and other plantations around Denmark and go to North Carolina and work on his own place.” The affidavits of Mr. Breeden and Mr. Sandifer were merely papers .sub stantiating the material allegations in the affidavit of Mr. Mayfield. Frank B. Bessinger, who formerly lived in Bamberg county, but is now in Anson county, N. C., said that he knew Jones and Stroman and knew that they had left the Mayfield plan tation wdth criminal charges hanging * to* tea* ~ mg mp I to «** MS*** to MptM* fW* to* tm«mg P «fem%***U «U*w* __ to* to* bm *|| f*« aguw aui toot wuftod tto frog magMlrn* uud •ad to* halted up** th* trav*4- th* autert *f hi* journey, to* unequaled sweetne*# of her rotes, peach bteaaoms and honey suckle. Some of u* should be thankful that we had the privilege of being bom anywhere. For some, indeed, never m nmu ^ Ttowugh hfe. I have ami asaap droam*, pteuaaal aad aaptoaaaat- H*w mark they were attnhutobl* to iwdtgsstiea. I cannot say, But to toe articles to follow. I do not intend to “dream dreams.” but to tell of actual ities. Greenville. S. C. R. W. Sanders. ger. No Violence Used. J. F. Tice, in his affidavit, told of being approached by the Mayfield party with the request to accompany it to the homes of the two negroes, which he did, but when informed that Mr. Mayfield had warrants for the two negroes, he informed them that he could not assist in taking Jones and Stroman forcefully into South Caro lina. He said that the negroes went without protest and seemed to be overjoyed at returning - home. He swore that he did not go either to the house of Jones or Stroman; that Mr. Mayfield and Mr. Breeden went to over them, and gone to North Caro- | Jones’ house and they and Jones to lina to work on the Zorn farm, their Stroman’s house. The remaind|r of railway fare being paid from Dbn- his testimony was a substantial reit- mspk by M, K. Zorn. The negroes * ration of the other affidavits, except were dissatisfied with conditions to that h# does net mentiea whether North Carolina and ••pressed the members of toe party impersonated carry arms and was an exemplary citizen. A. M. Denbow of Bamberg gave oral testimony that W. D. Mayfield was an upright citizen and substantiated the affidavits as to the humane treatment of his labor. An indictment signed by R. L. Gun ter, solicitor of the Second Judicial circuit, was attached to the presenta tion before Governor Cooper, showing that Jesse Jones had been charged with violation of the liquor law in Bamberg county, and he pleaded guil ty on JL\ptember 2, 1918, and was sentenced to serve three months or pay a fine of $150. Mr. Mayfield likewise pmsented an affidavit from Earle Benton, the transfrr driver, which merely elated tost he drove Mr, Breeden and th* two a*gross from W adnihm* N t‘. to •ui *f has jtoetatertlaa I a petsoaoe await lag Inal f«* to to* aaytem. uateM them Oa* tew ta that effect Th* sheriff* te company with their prison*r. left ha- mod lately after tho ho*nag ta com pany with Mr. Patterson for Colum bia to confer with the Attorney Gen eral and Governor Cooper about the matter. they wore taken from their tween 1 aad t oVteeh as lag af July 52. ItBB w »< ha * Mr* to voters to Bamberg nouacy if fodeeul sffteoeu, taevtof voietoun or they had aotos* to mwornywaf Youmans Admitted at Last. \ After three unsuccessful attempts to get into the State Hospital for the Insane or the penitentiary, Richard Youmans, of Allendale, was admitted to the State Hospital about 11 o’clock Saturday morning. After the third attempt, Judge Memminger, of Charleston, was appealed to and the order committing Youmans to the State Hospital was given, Youmans’ status in the criminal court, how ever, remaining unchanged, he being merely placed there for observation and treatment. Physicians at the j State hospital said that Youmans was , very quiet when he was brought in merely offering to sing for them if thoy desired to hour any music. • Nut bring te any eurh mead, toe phy* •Asm sate that they geutofuDy do- «im*d the BtechvaU*. Aug DeVut her little fi party oa 5 to ? o'clock te hoaor af her teg little gueet. Miss Myrtte of Columbia. Tho guest prise waat to Miss Loach, while that for the highest score was swarded to Miss Minute Pringle, of Charleston. A delightful salad course was served by Mrs. HL L. DeWitt and Mrs. Chat. Arthur Bulst, who ably assisted the littlu girls in enjoying the evening. Thaau present were as follows: Miss Myr- tis Leach, of Columbia, Misses Minute and Mary Pringle, of Charleston, Miss Louise Vinison, of Augusta, Ga* Misses Marian DeWitt, Mary StiH, Mary Martin, Edna Belle Pickling, Maggie Sanders, Margaret Baxley ' and Emma Bogen. Misses Hazel and Eura Durrance, of Wauchula, Fla., are the charming guests of their sister, Mrs. Georgu Wagner Gyles, having arrived 'Sunday afternoon for a few ftay. The Misses Durrance art daughters of Mr. Jaa G. who is president of