The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, January 21, 1922, Image 1
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VOLUME XLY.
BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROUNA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1922.
NUMBER 21,
W. F. WALKER SUCCUMBED
TO INPUR1ES SATURDAY
A. V. Collura Arrested and Released
Under $1,500 Bond.
W.
farmer
council
Frank Walker, prominent
and member of the city
of Blackville, died at the
Baptist hospital at about 1 o’clock
this morning of injuries received, ac
cording to information reaching Co
lumbia, in a fight with A. V. Collum,
Blackville. merchant, and Belton
Fanning, Collum’s ,brother-in-law.
Walker was said-to have been struck
with a cold drink bottle.
Mr. Walker was brought to Co
lumbia at about 10 o'clock last night
and was immediately carried to the
hospital where he was operated up
on in a vain effort to save his life.
Details as to the difficulty were
meager and the cause of the fight
shrouded in a maze of conflicting
TOWNSHIP BOARDS OF
ASSESSORS APPOINTED
Governor Cooper Names Tax Men for
Barnwell County.
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County Auditor R. W. Riley has
been notified of the appointment 6f
the following Boards of Assessors for
Barnwell Cunty by Governor Robt.
A. Cooper:
Barnwell Town: A. A. Lemon, P.
W. Price, T. S. Cave.
Barnwell Township: S. A. Hair,
J. R. Carroll, E. D. Peacock.
Bennett Springs Township: J. A.
Meyer, B. F. Anderson, J. J. Cochran.
Blackville Town: K. D. Still, C. J.
Fickling, J. M. Halford.
Blackville Township: L. P. Blume,
H. Jeff Hair, J. P. Chitty.
Four Mile Township: M. L. Mc-
Elhenny, C. M. Turner, S. J. Bailey.
George’s Creek: J. E. Lain, H. A.
Smith, O. H. Morris.
EtiGAR A. BROWN MAKING
GOOD IN THE LEGISLATURE
POOR FARM COMMISSION
SAVES COUNTY $1995.21
Veteran Political Observer Says He ! Members Also Have Another Plan to
Is to Be Reckoned With.
THE VALUE AND OUR NEED
OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
Correspondent Declares It Movement
Still Further Reduce Expenses.
in the Right Direction.
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Col. Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell,
is receiving the congratulations of
his friends on the excellent record
that he is making as a member of the
House of Representatives, and many
are predicting that his political ca
reer has only just begun. The fol
lowing clipping from the pen of Mr.
The People takes a great deal of
pleasure in publishing the following
report from Mrs. Jennie P. Greene, of
Barnwell, secretary of the Poor
Farm Commission:
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Some few weeks since a report
was made as to the work of the local
Poor Farm Commission, which report
August Kohn, the veteran political i covered a period of nine months,
observer and writer of legislative
matters for the News and Courier,
will show the impression that Col.
Brown is making in Columbia:
A definite plan of reorganizing the
Highway Commission is coming from
Mr. Edgar A. Brown, the worth
while Barnwell Representative. He
has no fight on the Highway Commis-
showing expenditures of $2584.37,
which amount did not include winter
clothing for the inmates. We find
at the close of-the past year that our
expenses, including the various im
provements, amounted to $3,574.40
as agarflst $5569.61 ior the year 1920
a saving to the tax payers of our
County in the sum of $1995.21. Hav-
stories. The affray, which occurred | Great Cypress Township: J. W.
just in front of Mr. C«rtlom’s store Sanders, W. S. Creech, Victor Lewis.
Red Oak Township: R. R. Moore,
A. M. Sanders, T. B. Ellis, Jr.
Rich Land Township: J. W. Roun
tree, A. E. Corley, F. H. Dicks.
Rosemary Township: J. M. Wea-
thersbee, W. L. Frederick, W. C. Ken
nedy. _
Williston Town: T. P. Mitchell,
R. M. Mixson, G. C. Matthews.
Williston Township: R. R. John
ston, W. H. Manning, J. L. Shuler.
SNELLING NEWS.
on the Main street of Blackville at
about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon,
according to Sherriff" C. K. Sanders
of Barnwell, who was reached at his
home by telephone last night, was
said by some to be the culmination
of long standing differences be
tween the two men. It was not
known who was the aggressor in
the fray. Sheriff Sanders said, but
Collum claims that the fight was
started by Walker, according to the
sheriff, who says that Collum claims
that Walker walked in to his store
and threatened him. Walker, Col
lum claims, according to Sheriff
Sanders, drew a pistol during the
fight Belton Fanning, Collum’s
brother-in-law, Collum says/ then
took the pistol away from Walker.
The first blow broke the scalp, but
it was thought, did little internal
damage, the second, however, was
over the temple, fracturing the
ahull,
. Officers secured the pistol which
Fanning is alleged to have taken
from Walker, who it is claimed by
Collum, according to Sheriff San
ders, also had a pair of brass
knucks.
# B. L. Boylston, of Blackville, one
of the eyewitnesses of the affray,
went to Walker's aid after he had
been struck and assisted the physician Snelling, Jan. 17^-Miss Estelle
who had been called in carrying the still .pent last week end with Mis. the
Snelling, January 23.—Rev. J. M.
Kneece, of Leesville, and Mr. L. L.
Birt, of the Rosemary section, spent
Sunday with the latter’, brother, Mr.
W. C. Birt.
Mr. James Cook and Mrs. Ella Rut
land spent last 4 week-end with rela
tives near Williston.
Mr. W. C. Birt was called to Willis
ton Friday afternoon on account of
the death of his sister, Mrs. S. H.
A11. brook.
The many friend, of Mrs. O. D.
Moore will learn with regret of her
illness at her home here, but hope for
her a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Baughman and
children, of Blackville, were visitors
here Sunday afternoon.
sion. He recognizes that a central < ing gotten our work under way we
head is necessary but his purpose is I hope to make a Better showing at the
to popularize the board with the peo- 1 close of the year 1922. We do not
pie. There are many angles to his ! know what our Delegation will do for
prospective bill, chief among them us by way of appropriation, but we
being that all the income from li- are willing to put our shoulders to the
cense tags goes directly to the coun-i wheel and make our Home a better
ties and that the Highway Commis- j place to live in, our inmates happier
sion be supported by direct appro- and our over-burdened tax payers
priation from the State treasury.’ i joyful by systematizing our work so
This young man, Edgar Brown, is as to bring about the best results on,
to be reckoned with. He is already the smallest amount of capital,
a distinct factor in legislation. He We have another plan up* our
has the confidence of the House, talks sleeves which, if carried into effect,
with precision and not often. He has will do more to cut down our ex-
a clear and convincing manner and is penses than any other thing which
making good. The moving picture' we have yet accomplished, and to
bill passed last night was definitely this end we have already begun to
his handiwork. By the bill, which carry this into effect. We have
taxes each film a nominal sum, Nmd j fenced in the inclosure around the
will in no wise cripple the smaller homes of the inmates, have rye up
houses, the State will, it is thought, just ready for our chickens, hnve a
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
GETS BOOST IN BARNWELL
Intensive Campaign Ju Be Waged.
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—Contracts for 165 Bales Signed.
secure a revenue of about $100,000
per annum. .
splendid house all ready for oc
cupancy, but—lack the chickens as
well as the money with which to pur
chase. Now how many of our peo
ple have even one chicken that they
will donate to this good cause? Sick
folks have to have eggs and chick
ens as well. Who will be first on
. _ , v our Honor Roll to seuu us a chicken ?
January S.-(Sp«ul.) ^ „ h . v . ^ much wlth
MRS. S. H. ALLBROOK DEAD.
Highly Esteemed Williston Lady Dies
After Short 111
injured man home. Here under the
attention of Dr. D. K. Briggs of
Blackville and Dr. Joe Matthews of
Denmark, W alker was given pre
liminary treatment to be brought to
Columbia later. Both f>hy s icans ac
companied Mr. Walker to Columbia.
Both (folium and Fanning were
put under bonds by the city council
ef Blackville acording to Sheriff
ganders. Sheriff Sanders, who
not know of the extent of Walker’s
injury, was in Blackville all after
noon, but did not make any arrest,
leaving the handling of the case to
the Blackvile authorities. Informed
of Mr. Walker’s death early this
morning, Sheriff Sanders said that
the two men would be taken into
custody at onfce. .
Mr. Walker was “47 years old and
is survived by his wife, who accom
panied him to Columbia, and three
children.—The State, Jan. 21.
Collum Released on Ball.
The inquest over the dead body of
W. Frank Walker, of Blackville, who
died at an early hour Saturday morn
ing in a hospital in Columbia, was
held in Blackville that afternoon by
Coroner J. Staff Halford, of Barn
well. Only one eye-witness; Beltoh
Fanning, brother-in-law^of A. V. Col
lum, was examined and the jury re
turned a verdict to the effect that
Walker died from the effects of
wounds inflicted by. Collum with a
soft drink bottle. An examination of
the body was, made by Dr. Charles
A. Hensley, county physician, of
Barnwell, Dr.. D. K. Briggs and Dr.
Ryan A. Gyles, of Blackville, who tes
tified as to the nature of the wounds.
Fanning, it is understood, testified
that he. took a pistol away from
Walker
‘ Shortly after being notified of the
death of Walker, Sheriff C. R. San
ders placed Collum under atres^ at
4 o’clock Saturday morning.
Marie Hill.
Messrs. W. F. Sullivan and Gary
Harvey, Misses Hattie Lee and
Willa Sullivan, of Fairfax, spent
the week end here wth relatives.
Messrs. W. C. and Micagy Birt
were viaitora at Williaton Tuesday.
Mr. Lawil Hair, of the Rosemary
section, spent last week end with
Mr. James Cook.
The many friends of"9fgnt i r ggff-
jamine Baxley will regret to learn
that he is ill at his home here. bttt
hope for him a speedy recovery .
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Moore and
children, of Barnwell, were visitors
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F v Hill spent
Sunday wittr^-Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Hill.'
Mr. Harry Cook is spending this
week with relatives and friends at
Jackson.
Mr. W. M. Cook visited his son,
Mr. M. C. Cook, at Jackson last
week-end.
The many friends of little Miss
Eunice Hill are glad to see her out
again after her recent illness.
Williston,
—Williston and the entire upper sec
tion of Barnwell County was shocked
Friday to hear that Mrs. 8. H. Ad-
brook had died at her home in Willis
ton after an illness of two days from
an acute attack of Brights Disease.
For some time she had been under
care of a physician, but no one
PUT
retain
y <r&i*
Bush arid Marley & Blatt of Barnwell.^and stopped the roving of a d<
Application for bail w(s made Satur
day evening before Judge Rice in Ai
ken and granted in the sum of $1,-
500.
a source of regret to hundreds of
Laurens friends and many relatives.
Mr. Walker was a native of Cross
Hill, Laurens County. For a number
of years he was a valued member of
the Laurens city police force, and he
was regarded as an officer who never
faltered in the face of danger, how
ever trying. In 1909 Mr. Walker was
given a fine gold watch by the' citi
zens of Laurens ^for conspicuous
bravery in connection with a tragedy
here in which a yeggman killed Po
liceman McDuffie Stone, and the af-
leged safe blower was later dispatch
ed by Officer Stone’s companion,
Frank Walker, who at great personal
risk climbed over a freight car, fol
lowed the retreating manslayer as he
sought safety under * box car and
realized that this dreaded disease had
such a hold on her.
Mrs. Allbrook was a very worthy j
woman and had many friends
throughout the county. She was'
brmerly Miss Alice Birt and pre-
rious to her marriage to^Mr. Allbrook
married a Mr. BlackyAvho passed a-
way while quite a voung man. Mrs.
Allbrook was coariccted with the
arge and well known Birt family of .
this county. Her husband, who sur- gjy
vives her, was a funner resident of j
Charleston. The deceased was an
active member of the Williston Bap
tist Church and her home life was
beautiful. Besides her husband, she
is survived by a step-son, Farrell
Allbrook, four sisters, Mrs. Carrie
Creech, Mrs. Mamie Bolen, Mrs. Vera
Black and Mrs.' Lottie Bolen, and five
brothers, Messrs. W. C. Birt, John
Birt, D. C. Birt and F. C. Birt, afl of
Barnwell County.
The funeral services were held at
Hair’s Cemetery near Williston,
where the interment took place. The
people of Williston and surrounding
section extend their deepest sympa
thy to the grief stricken family.
which to feed pigs but not a pig to
feed. If we had some shoats donat
ed—it matters not how small—we
could raise our meat for the coming
year as well as lard, and this alone
would be a saving of several hundred
dollars. Our meat bill is very b**vy
and if we could raise otfr own meat
wt could have a much better report
to make in the year 1922 than the
previous year.
Whether you have ever done any
thing to help us in our work hereto
fore or not, won’t you make a new
start this first month in our new
year and come to see us and bring
us a donation of either a chicken or
VETERAN PASSES.
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ANOTHER
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W. G. Wilson, of Barnwell County,
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^THes at Confederate Infirmary.
iColumbia, tf^iifc^23.—W. G* Wilson,
of Barnwell County, died at the Con
federate Soldiers 1 Infirmary yester-
D18TR1CT MRnirAI.
SOCIETY MET IN AIKEN
The Eight District Medical So
ciety met in Aiken yesterday (Wed
nesday), at 11 a. m., at which time
the following program Was rendered:
Meeting called to order by the
PestdenL - Dr. E. L. Patterson', of
Barnwell.
Invocation.
Address of Welcome by Dr. Cleve
land "Pierce, President, Aiken Med
ical Society, Aiken.
Response by Dr*.A. B. Patterson,
(Contributed.)
“A little hrilTning is a dangerous
thing, , .
Drink deeper taste not the Pierian
, Spring.”
So admonishes Pope, and the sound
ness of such advice is not questioned.
But kow shall we drink deep of the
Pierian Spring if that spring is dry?
Last year, when the parallel read-
iing list was posteJ snd one of the
High School classes was informed
that they must read four of the books
during the year, a howl was raised
and most of the pupils made the as
tonishing remark: ‘‘Why, I have
never read a book in my whole life!”
However, that is in the past. Still,
the difficulty of getting books for
these pupils confronts us. Each
month a large number of pupils tell
us, “I haven’t any books to read, and
I can’t borrow any.” Of course, th«
townspeople can not be expected to
lend books indiscriminately, but if
each family would contribute one
book to the common library, then each
child would reap the benefita of all
the books.
It ia hard to realize, except from
actual experience, how much a li
brary is needed. For reference work
in English and History, it ia espec
ially necessary. The programs of
our literary society are forced to be
narrower than they would be if we
had the resources of a library. A pu
pil is assigned an essay. He asks,
M Whe res hall I And the material for
this?" Few of us are original; we
have to depend on other sources than
our own cleverness. Oftentimes sub
jects are mentioned, in which the pu
pils appear interested, ^h, I’d like
to read*that. Where can I get it?**
The school cannot ask the children to
buy these hooka. They are too ex
pensive. The pupil gases at the fruit
just beyond hia reach, sighs, and
saunters nonchalantly awny, mur
muring: “Sour, anyway,” and to the
desire dies.
But did you know the “Pierian
Spring” had begun to bubble? Just
before Christinas, the High School
'students agreed to buy “Stoddard’s
Lectures,” each pupil paying twenty
cents a month until the books are
paid for. The students are interest
ed. With the aid of the public we
hope to see a regular “Renaissance”
soon—not like the one before the
Christmas exams., but a happier,
more inspiring one.
Now that we are to renew our li
brary, there are many people in town
who have books belonging to the old
school library. So please retura
these books to the schoolhouse at
ones. — , , — * '
On Friday, at 8:30 P. M., in the
school house, Mj. Evans, of Augusta,
speaks in behalf of our library. Come
and if possible bring a book to do
nate. We want standard books, and
any book that is good literature.
These books will be censored before
they are finally placed in the school
library.
The South Carolina Cotton Grow
ers Cooperative Association was
given a great boost in Barnwell
Thursday when about seventy-five
fanners representing every section
of Barnwell County met at the
Court House at 11 a. m. and, after
listening to An interpretation of the
cotton marketing contract, endorsed
the Cooperative Associatibn, laid
plans for an intens’ve campaign and
elected a Chairman and a County
Manager to take charge of the cam
paign.
The meeting ws called to order by
County Agent Harry Boylston of
Blackville. Geo. T. Barnes, District
Manager, explained the working of
the campaign in South Carolina, and
introduced Hertry S. Johnson, of
Aiken, who pointed out the prin
ciples of successful cooperative mar
keting, and gave an interpretation
of the contract. Much interest was
shown and many questions were ask
ed Mr. Johnson, who answered them
all to the complete satisfaction of
everyone present.
Senator Arthur M. Kennedy, of
Williaton, arms elected County Chair
man of the campaign for Barnwell
County, and Chester Matthews, of
Blackville, accepted the position of
County Manager. Contracts wars
signed in the meeting for 146 halos.
Ten meetings will be held in the
county beginning at Dunbarton
January 25th at 10:80 a. m. The
complete itinerary is as follows:
Wednesday, Jan. I
School house, 10:80 a. a.;
Hill school house, 2 JO p.
Thursday, Jan: Kline
10:80 a. m.; Hercules
2:80 p. m.
Friday, Jaa. 27: I«ng
house, 10:80 a, m.
Branch school house, S:80 p. m
Saturday, Jan. 28; Williston,
ootfy'o Hill, 2:80 p. m.
Monday, Jaa. 80: Blackville,
Lyric Theatre. 10:80 a. m.; Hilda
school house, 2 JO p. m
Tuesday, Jaa. 81:
Court House, 10:80 a. m.
day moiming at 5 o’clock at the*age^ r _ r OF
of 83 years after an illness of about ^f^lVill Mulherrin, Augusta^ Ga
three weeks
Mr. Wilson enlisted in Company H,
Seventeenth South - Carolina Volun
teers, in 1861 and served throughout
the war, being on one occasion
wounded. ^
Mr. Wilson had many warm friends
in his home county and other parts
was about to operi fire on the officer j of the-Slate who will grieve deeply to
fa-
Collum has -rqUined Brown A^when Walker got the drop on him | hear bf the death of tire former sol
dier In gray.
Mr. Wilson is survived by a sister,
who lives in Charleston, and by sev
eral nephews, one of whom, W.- L.
Riley, of Denmark, is a'member of
the House of Representatives.
The remains were taken yesterday
Burning to Attends]c, where the fu-
| aeral service* will 'he held.
do, as it subsequently developed.
By popular subscription a fund of
more than $1,009 was raised for the
benefit of^jpoliceman Stone’s family,
and a costly gold watch eras pur-
Was aa Efficient Officer, ^^^ehased and presented Officer Walker
Ls^reos, Jap. 22.—TW tragjs death in recognition of hta aenriees on the
•f W. Frank Walker of Btaca. Be is occasion referred te.
Barnwell.
Business Session.
Minutes of last meting by Secre
tary, Dr. J. R. McCormack, Olar.
Election of Officers.
Address by President, Dr. E. hr.
Patterson, Barnwell
The “Scientific Program” was as
follows:
“Differential Diagnosis Between
Follicular Conjunctivitis and Granular
Conjunctivitis or Trachoma,” Dr., C.
L. Xibler, Columbia.
Complimental Breast Feeding,” by
Internal Medicine,’
Watson, Columbia,
by Dr. J. J.
TO RAIS I
E $100,000
One hundred thousand dollars will
‘LISTEN IRENE” PLEASES.
The management of the Vamp
Theatre, Barnwell’s popular theatre,
has received the following telegram
from George Keys, manager of the
Majestic Theatre, Johnson City,
Tenn.:
“Understand you booked ‘Listen
Irene.’ Flayed my theatre tonight
capacity business and pleased every
one of my patrons. By far the best
musical comedy this year. Nyra
Brown and Johnnie Getz are better
than .ever. This wire sent unsblici-
ited. A* pleasure td recommend
shows of this class.”
The fololwing telegram from the
manager of the Strand Theatre at
Gaffney was received Tuesday:
^ “You can deny any false report*
on ‘Listen Irene’ regarding cleanli
ness of show. Played my house last
night after local protest and pleased
one hundred per cent. Chief police
DEATH OF J. D. MILES.
The Barnwell County relatives and
friends of Mr. J. D. Miles were
grieved last week te learn' of his
death, which occurred at 11 o’clock
Wednesday morning, January 18th.
Although they knew he. had been ill
for. five weeks it was hoped by all
that he would regain his health. .
Mr. Miles was formerly of Barn
well County, but for the past' four
ygars had made his home in Metier,
.Ga, He was buried on the day feP '
owing, his death at the New Baptist
Church, near hie home, the funeral
services being conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Mr. Kitchen, and the many
beautiful floral offerings testified
the esteem in which ;he was held.
Mr. Miles, who was 55 years old,
is survived by his wife,who was Miss
Ida Ross before her marriage; four
sons, Messrs. George, John, Isadora
and Harvey Miles; three daughters,
Mrs. M. V. B. Ross, Mrs. H. B. Ross
and Miss Blanche Miles; three sis
ters, Mrs. John Creech, Mrs. Shadd
Still and Mrs. Robt. RandeH, and
three brothers, Messrs. John, Leon
ard and Sidney Miles, all of whom
have the sympathy of many friends
in their bereavement. *
MORE LIGHT NEEDED.
be sought in South Carolina f 0 r ^ mMt refined whGleRome
relief of Jewish war sufferers in ; ^terteinment ever shown here. To
Europe in a Statewide cftjnpaigp tol P|aY'l^ten Irgne is,a ci edit to ai)y
be conducted February 5 to 9. jThe I ^* ea tre.
campaign in this state is part of a
in
nationwide drive to raise fourteen
miHton- dollars for the ministering to
the needs of millons' of starving and
destitute people in the war-syirkep
regions. “We save them or tbqr die”
is the slogan of the campaign.
Ur Harry Rich, of Blackville, is
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the first Snow.
The first snow of the season fet
here esrly Wednesday morning of
this weak, covering the ground te a
depth of one to two inches. At tb
the fsfl •was quite brisk. The «
by rail
One of the greatest steps toward
progress made.in our county re<^nt-
ly is^the establishment of adult night
schools in the various districts of the.
county. ^
Now there are some ways in which
the interested public can help in this
work. The teachers of these schools
cannot carry on this night work suc
cessfully without sufficient light.
You store-keepers and you house
keepers are asked to look over your
shelves and see if you haven’t either
a hanging lamp or a student, lamp
which you will contribute to thh|
worthy cause. Who will be t^ie fira|;?
Discarded pnmers and ifrst readers
can fill a real need; also magazines
with the pictures and currant
Will not each reader of
respond in some way—with any
the above named artidsn
money contribution?
Leave year da—flans with fa
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