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§ Establish*} In 1877. i—. -.1 M Ju«t Like a Member of the Famlly M Largest County Circulation. VOLUME XLV. ° BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 23RD, 1922. NUMBER 6k X ^ PISTOL BATTLE PROVES FATAL TO BAMBERG MAN Succumbed Early Sunday Morning on Way to Hospital. Bamberg, Mar,ch 19.—Nathaniel Z. - Felder, Jr., well-known young rfan of this city and member of a prominent family, died about 6 o'clock this morning in Branchville from wounds infljeted about 12:30 last night by Night Policeman T. C. Hutto, on Main Street, in Bamberg. The inquest was held this afternoon at 3 o’clock. It appears from the testimony that Felder had fired his pistol in a local :iarber shop previous to the killing, and that as the barber shop was clos- ng Felder and the three barbers came out of the shop. Hutto was sit ting on a garbage can and demanded of Felder that he put up a $10 bond for firing his pistol. An argument ensued, Felder demanding to know who told the officer of the shooting. Both parties stated they were not a- Yraid of the other ajjd Felder, it is '‘aid, proposed shqortng it out, to which Hutto demurred, saying he on- A FIRE DEPARTMENT. The recent fires in Barnwell stress the need for a volunteer fire department under the direc tion of one man, and The. Ptople takes pleasure in nominating Mr. Martin C. Beat as Chief. He is an excellent fire-fighter and while good work has been done in the past by unorganized volun teers, much better results can be obtained under the proper man agement. Then, too,, such an or ganization should be instrument al in bringing about a reduction of insurance rates. WILLISTON BEGINNING TO HUM WITH ASPARAGUS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK ELECTS NEW OFFICERS PAGE A MAGICIAN! Not so very long ago, so the story goes, a certain man went into a cer tain beef-market in a certain town in Barnwell County and asked the butcher to wrap him up a couple of pounds of choice steak. ( He left his package on the counter iin the mar ket while he went into another store to make a purchase. Returning to the market he picked up the only package on the counter aforesaid and, carrying it to his home, placed it in the refrigerator for breakfast the following morning. Imagine the ‘y wanted the bond put up. Further ’’gument was entered into, during Hutto had his pistol in his ' ^ ight hand and Felder had his right ™rpri*e when the package Wtand in is coat pocket. | was 0f * ne,i and a hott ** ot “ to “ ic ” Hutto is said to have finally agreed i wa8 found where beefsteak should *. to Shoot it out, and the shooting ^ And yet it Is claimed that -tarted, the witnesses agreeing that ! Prohibition prohibits! About the on- uppearances indicated that Felder ,y thm,r St 10 prohiUit 18 the rtred the first shot. Some six or eight Uccn ^ of whiikey lhat ia not -hots were fired, three of which.* 1 " P 01 * 00 - , ‘truck Felder, two in the ribs and s third striking his left thumb. j FRIENDSHIP ITEMS. The injured man was given all pos- —m Mble aid and wa» placed on the early Friendship. March ‘J2.—Mr. Nat train for the hospital in Charleston, Kay snd wife spent Saturday in the l »ot died in Hranchville. The body, Kline section. was brought back to Bamberg on the Mias Lila Still spent Sunday with d:2.S train. The shooting has been Miiss Agatha Still, the main topic of discussion today. Mrs. Nat Ray spent last Sunday snd the gHfucst this afternoon in the with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. D. • ourt house was attended by several W. Heckle, near Blnckville. hundred persons. Felder is the son of Mr. snd Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H.'E. Creech and lit tle daughter spent Sunday with Mr. Coomings and Goings of People of Hustling Little Town. Williston, March 18.— (Special.)—r It is saying too much to say that there is any rush on in the Williston stores but business is beginning to pick up according to the merchants. There is a decided hustle around town hauling of crates and a few crates of “grass” coming to town. S. B. Hair shipped'one crate containing twelve bunches to Boston which brought $2 per bunch or $24 for the box. He is all smiles. Last Tuesday buyers rep resenting a large New York house were in Williston anxious to buy 25 cars of asparagus to !>e paid for on the tracks of Williston. This one thing shows what real organization will do. They were very much inter ested in whaht President Kitchings had to tell them about the asparagus growers of this section and said to look for them at the next annual meeting. General Manager J. W. Jones of the South Carolina Aspara gus Growers Association has reached Williston and cs1#4^hed his head quarters in the Kennedy Building. Solid cars will stort moving from here within a few days. G. W. Green has just landed an or der for 75,000 canteloupe crates to he shipped to the “lope” growers of Laurinburg, N. C. This is good out side money that will not only benefit Mr. Green but every business enter prise of this section. Keep up the good Work. Mr. Green. Williston should have several more enterprises on a par with the crate factory and pichent indications point to some be fore another year rolls around. On Friday the Junior B. Y. P. U. held its Quarterly Social at the home of the leader. Mrs J. K. Kennedy. Games were played, songs sung ami at H.SO o'clock refreshment* served The register showed the following A. M. Denbow Active Vice-President, Ralph Smith Cashier. ATTENTION, CITY FATHERS! N. Z. Felder and was a brother of ♦md Mrs. C. H. Creeeh near Olar. 'Punch*' Felder, who was a member; Misses Lila and A ns Lie Kay were In Af the i rvw of the Ill-fated Cyclops, Olar Friday night .for the lyceum. which disappeared during Ok- World War G. LONG HKANt II ITEMS. Long Branch. Manrh 22. Mr. K Bin and family * err the guests Sun day of Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Keel. Master Olen Garrison spent Sun- • 'sv auh Master Norman Baxley. Mr. ami Mrs. J. t*. Staley were vis itors at the home of Mr.,afiil Mrs. I.. P. Blume Sunday. Miss Maud Hair, r.f Aiken, and Mr. Hall, of Williston. were the guests Sunday <>f Mias Elizabeth Carroll Mr. S. J. Keel and family, >fis>ies Myrtis Thompson and Pinkie Bales visited Mr. J. R. Carroll’s home one evening last week* Miss Elma Garrison spent Sunday Mr. Lester William*, of the Govan section, spent the week-end with Mr. W iltoii Creech. Mr. Maner Morris was in Barnwell Saturday on business Messrs. James Ray anil A. Ray Sanders and quite a number of their friends had a grand fish fry Saturday night. The Rev. D. W. Heckle. Messrs. 0 .lame- and Ernest Ray and Marion Morris went on a hunt in the Govan section last Tuesday, Mrs. A. Kay Sanders spent the week-end with her mother. Mrs. Mary Morris, of Olar. At a meeting of the directors of the First National Bank of^Barnwell Tuesday afternoon, the resignation of Mr. L. P. Wilson, cashier, was ac cepted, and Mr. Ralph Smith, assist ant cashier, was elected to succeed him. As stated elsewhere in this is sue, Mr.-. Wilson has resigned to ac cept a flattering offer from a bank in Ocala, Fla. Mr. A. M. Denbow, of Bamberg, was elected as an active vice-president. Col. N. G. W. Walk er, one of the organizers of the in stitution, retains his former position. Mr. Denbow is a banker of long experience and the directors are to be congratulated upon securing his services. He was actively ^connected with the People’s Bank of Bamberg for a number of years, going from there to accept a position with the Federal Farm Loan Bank in Colum bia. Barnwell will be glad to wel come him here. The above changes are effective im mediately, as Mr. Wilson plans to visit relath-ea in Alabama before en tering upon hia new duties in Florida. MT. CALVERY NEWS. MRS. L. K. MIXSQN After iB health. Ms. L. E. Mix- on diyd about one o'clock on Wednes- v/ith Misses Myrtle and Lucile Keel. l»- s t week at the esidence of Master la-wis Edward Turner and !' er sister, Mrs. Johcphine Woodward, sister, Miss Corinne, spent Saturday I °f Barnwell. Mrs. Mixson had been right at the home of Mr. and Mrs. la sufferer for many months, but up O. Bj Staley. ’ ‘ •' until the Sunday before her death The Rev. D. W. Heckle was the had made considerable improvement, truest Sunday of Mr. T. E. Turner, She .was a' member of the Barnwell Miss Pea He Birt ami Mr. Ashley Baptist Church and bore her afflic- Birt were among the Long Branch ( tions with the fortitude of the true folks that attended services at Rose- Christian. She was the daughter of mary Sunday afternoon. Mr.- and Mrs. Joe Kitchings, of the — — .. ■»-.». . -> White Pond section and/, " was the widow of the late Mr. El lie M ixson, a brother of Col. R. M. Mixson of W r il- | listen. Funogal services were con- T>ouhle I ond, March 22.T-The Dou- Thursday afternoon by Dr. W. I>U*. Pond Sunday School *is preparing ]yj. ,j ones in the Barnwell Baptisst a program concerning the camp a ign ; Chun . h Lhe body beinK la id tu rest work to be carried out Sunday afte*-*, in tbe Williston cemetery. The snm- Mes s t’ s - 4 M. Pearson and W. K. noon, March 26th, at 3 o’clock. The |p atb y 0 f many friends goes out to Rogers made a busines trip this week public is cordially invited to attend, f a mily r in their bereavement. -—This section was visited by a heavy ] - ♦ rainfall Sunday afternoon. MRS. MINTIE BOLEN Sunday school was held at Double/ Pofid last Sunday, a large crowd be- ! Mrs. Mintie Bolen, aged 76 years, ing present. ‘ ^ < died at her home in the Mt. Calvary ROUBLE POND NEWS. member* and visitors present: Mary Ellen Parker. Annie Lou Hair, Inez Hair, Nilla Katherine Hair. Harric-1 dell ThoOifteon, Edith Bell. KlisaheOl j Kennedy, Janies Howard Bell. Th««i- ^ ^ as Wilburn Scott, Lewis Franklin | _____________ Kennedy. Pinkney Hair I<er,' Simmn- Watson Folk, O'Neal Folk. Selwyn I Thompson. Billy Jackson Patterson, William Guy Willis. George Otis Cad- ■ den, Jr.. Lewis Henry Cadden, dies- j ter A. Hall, David Hamilton Kennedy, I.. M. Pearson. Jr., Miss Betty Mat thews ami Mrs. A. M. Kennedy. Mr. W H. Manning, of the city of Elko, was a Saturday visitor. Mrs. W. F. Shuler has returned from a visit to Mr. IV C. Kiser, of Reevesville. Mr. W. F. I'ssery if quite sick at his home near Williston. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kennedy Rogers and Mr. Arnold I.ee attended the Barnwell uanee last Friday night. Mrs. L. S. Mellichamp is quite ill at her home. I . \* * * Miss Frances Foreman spent Sun day at her home in Augusta. Messrs. J. C. Hair and B. M. Smith spent Tuesday in Augusta. Mrs. Jennie Hay of Govan, spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. L. S. Mellichamp. Mr. and Mrs. L. J Burckhalter and family of Aiken s))cnt Tuesday with the former’s sister, Mrs. S. G. Mat- thews. * Capt. C. H. Mathis of Blackville, was a visitor in totfn Wednesday. The many friends of Mr. Bennett Stringfellow Avill regret to 1cnow that he is quite sick. * Mt. Calvary. March Ifi.—The Wil- liston-Springfield road ia in a very bad condition across the Edisto River swamp. Part of the road was wash ed away completely and folks going across had to walk or cross in a boat Mr. Mack Bates and Dr. Vidrtto, of Augusta, were visitors in the home of Mr. C. J. Bates Sunday. The farmers of this section are progressing very slowly, due to much rain. Mrs. C. S. Youngblood spent last week-end with her parents. Mr, and Mrs. A. K. Weimortz. Little Drue and J. E. Givens spent last Saturday night with Master Karl Bates. The many friends of Mrs. Mintie Bolen will regret to learn of her Ill- Look into the udrinabillty at once of passing an ordinance re- quiring the owners of automo biles and trucks to pork their can on the North side of Main Street, and place signs along the South aide reading “No parking or stopping here.’’ Make violations punishable by a fine of $2 and enforce it. This, gentlemen, will likely save the Hfe of one of our children. Do it now, before it is too late--, A Parent. SNELLING ITEMS. Snelling, March 21.—Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cook and children spent Thurs day with Mrs. Mae Creech., in the Pleasant Hill section. Miss Agnes Hill, of Columbia, spent the week-end with relatives. Mr. W. C. Birt was a business vis itor in Blackville Monday. Miss Katie Cook, of Barnwell, spent the week-end with Miss Josie Lee Hill. Messrs. James aod George Cook and sister, Misa Lucy, spent Sunday at Dunbarton with their sister, Mrs. Heyward Anderaon. Misses Jamesina Hill and Marion Smith, of Fort Motte, spent the week end with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hill. Mr. and Mm. W. T Still spent Sunday with their daughter. Mrs. G. L. Hill. Mrs. W O. Cook end little daugh ter, Norma, of Ellenton, are visiting at the borne of Mr. and Mm W. M. Cook. BARNWELL HOMES BURNED IN EARLY MORNING FIRES Residences of E. F. Woodward and J. 8^ Black Go Up in Flames. Aahletgh Nt»*. Ashleigh. March 20.—A delightful i The residence of Mr. E. F. Wood ward, near the Barnwell High School, was totally destroyed by fire which was discovered about 3:45 o’clock Sa turday morning. At the time the al arm was given the blaze had made such progress that it was impossible to save any of the household goods, as the roff was falling in. The fire was first discovered by Mr. L. P. Wilson, who lives nearby. See ing the progress made by the flames ■ that no one seemed to be in the was thought at first that Mr. Woodward and his family had been trapped in the burning building. It was learned, however, that they were spending the night in Augusta. It is not known just how the fire or iginated, one theory being that it started by ^ts and matches. It is understood that the loss is covered by insurance. The dwelling was a one-story brick building, erected on the site of a concrete house which was destroyed by fire several years ago. It ia un derstood that Mr. Woodward will be gin rebuilding at an early date. A aether Fire Tasaday. Between four and five o’clock Tues day afternoon, a little negro bey working in the yard of Mr. Nick Cee- lia saw smoke issuing from the resi dence of Mr. B. B. Easterling, across the street. The alarm waa quickly given and it was found that the floor and walla of a second-story bedroom i were ahlase Volunteer fire-fighters quickly gathered and a line of hone was run to the bunting building. Ow- . ing to the location of the fire, porty was held at the borne of Mr f Hifflculty w. and Mm Harry L Wilson on Thun , pffiatmd y ^bitting the ] day evening, a large number of their whtch u ^ After ( the entire interior of the dwelling ’’had been practically reined, the blaze was finally to the Bitylmont section of the State. Williston extends a * glad band to Rev. and Mi’s. M. W. Rankin ward to seeing him and talking over eld times. Mr. Kelly Browning of Blackville, r very popular young traveling man,, I waW* in Williston Wednesday. Miss Hattie Newsom and Mrs. W A. B. Newsom can.* up from Bam I berg last week to spend a few- day j in W’illiston. * Miss Eloisc Morris, of Barnwell, | was the guest of Mrs. Alphonse Ken- I nedy last week. They spent the j w»e*k-end in Augusta. Misse* Helen and .Marino Battle, of Augusta, were the guests of Mrs. J. A. Latimer last week. Miss Evelyn Dicks, Who is teaching at Olar. spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. L. G. Dicks. Dr. Murchison was prevented from filling his regular appointment- in Williston Sunday. Mr.' Beattie, of Lancaster, a student at the (Columbia Seminary, preached a splendid ser mon in his place. While here, Mr. Beattie was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cunningham. To date Mr. Prothro has marketed $40 worth of onions from an acre and he has just started. He'is very en thusiastic over ^he prospects of this as one of the crops that will help fight Mr. Weevil. Last year, owing to extreme heat and dry weather, the production of onions in the' United States was cur- tailed. creating, a shortage^ Since then many have .been imported and r the- prices Jmw been high.. A good their daughter. Miss thetc return to tpwn aj friend* being preaent Mia* Mary Luuiwr By eh—, of Olar I* •pending • few day*^rith Ms. and Mm H. L Wtlaon, of (Iim aretion. Mr. F. C. Raker, of Ramwoll, wna a visitor at tho bom# of Mr W. O. j Halford Thorwday evening Mu* Mary Iomum Dye he* and Mu* Glady» Halford spent Friday with Mr. and Mr*. Henry luncaater. Ms J. W. Birt, of the Long Branch | section, wa* the gumt of Mr and . /In. A. R. W iloon r_iurday evening. | Mi»*r» Mary Lout** Dychew and i G lad)» Halford, Me**r*. Horace W. W ilson, E. H. Baker and W L. Hal ford were the guest* of Mr. and Mr*. H. L. W ilson Saturday evening. Mr. and Mr*. Lee l^ncaatrr spent Friday night with Mr. ami Mr*. 1 Henry- LancaMer. Mr. mik! Mr*. L. C. Hair *pent Sun day with the lattetN parents, Mr. | and Mr*. V. I.- fjird. of this section. The many friend* of Mr. Clyde Hair will regret to leant that he has been ill for the past few <lay*. Mr. Dorman Halford, of Seigling, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mr*. W. O. Halford. that the fire would got troL all of the furniture in tho was BMived into the yaiM,' man) r of the piece* being badly daasagod. N one of the family was at horn o at the time, so it is not known how tho BRINGING UP FATHER" many fai'mers of this section :ve planted" onions this year and within A few years it ,will not he an ait on unusual sight to see several cars of onions leaving Williston. Mr. Ero- ence than^MtC and Mrs. Rankifi. 4rs, G. E. (Vouch and Miss May Woodward of Elko were visitors in Immediately after' Sunday school section Friday inorning. the 17th lovedd by/fht^peiipfe of this section the Women’s Missionary Society met. inst., lier body being laid to rest the Miss Julia Mae Warren spent sit- following day in tho Mt. Calvary urday with Miss Ollie Lee Jones. | cemetery, the Rev. J. D. Peacock con- Miss LHa Weeks sjient last week—ducting the funeral servicer' She is j town this week, end with Misses .Eulalee and Odell survived by three daughters, seven ! Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bennett and Still. ' >. •;sons, one si^tery^Mrs. SqUire Usaery, [ family of Barnwell visited the form- Mrs. Martha Hair was the guest of end one brother, mV Basil Bates, all i er r s brother, C. A. Bennett, Sunday. ..... • « • « ■ r ** * • _ . . ... * m of several months/^ None are mor^-^o says that from-100 to 300 bush- Coming direct from a long engage- jnent at the Manhattan Opera House. New York, and fresh from a four weeks’ engagement at the Metro politan Opera Housed Phildelphia, where it played to unprecedented business, George McManus’s delight ful musical eomedv, “Bringing Up Father In Wall Street”, is announced as the attraction at the Vamp Thea tre Thursday. March 30. This .sea son’s offering is said to be full of ftrr originated, but a* it started arar a Are-place the presumption ia that it caught from that. Another theory i* that rat* and man he* between the walls was the cau»e. The damage from Are ami water will mount te several thousand dollars which is cov ered by insurance. Mr. Easterling’* bouse, which is one of the handmuaest in the city, is located, on Marlboro Avenue, almost in the heart of Barnwell'* residential section. A* a hi^h wind was blowing at the time, it ia probable t^at a gen eral conflagration would have result ed if the fire had not been confined to the interior of the house. About 1:30 o’clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, the alarm *as given again, and it wa* found that the residence of Mr. J. S. Black was ablaze. 8o quickly did the fire spread that first arrivals on the scene found the house almost completely wrapped in flames, making it impossible to save anything except a few articles of furniture from one of the front rooms. Fortunately the high wind that had been blowing the previous day and the early part of the night had lulled somewhat, but there was enough to carry burning embers two or three blocks, endangering 'other residences. It is understood that Mr. Black had $6,000 insurance. This is the third house to be destroyed by action and a rare content of good w * ... -u v on that particular lot, humor is felt throughout the entire k pTay.TTn a recent—interview, David The homes oP- two other residents ; of the city had narrow escapes from Be la.sco said: “There is not only wit i , , _ _— , , _ . ■ • , . ‘ } ( estruction by fire Tuesday and Tum- and humor, but a great deal of hu-j . ■ . . 1 . , * ,d 4 u oay night, when pieces of wood fell man nature m ‘Bringing Up lather + , ,. , . , , , .na .W .-»»•. RnriM. *»**»•-•* burned Or*. j holes the flodr. Fortunately, the I jires were discqveml and extinguish ed before any material damage was done. - and the eminent tenor, Enrico Caruso saidr'V ’teringing Up’ Father’ certain- Cot 7 Ty gt>t many a laugh out of me. Tt is delightfully amusing”. One of the da rtm be made to the acre and $1 a bushel is iw very moderate price.! , >.. , _ . ' ! - 1 . t features of the performance is a . While they should -be planted in the | . x- i ; 1 ! .snappy chorus of young misses who-( can sing and dance. Fall, it is even now not too late to plant some, especially shottid^ each farmer require his share-croppers Ho plant enough for their own use. Mr. Prothro has demonstrated that Dr. Chas. Hensley spent the week- j end with relatives in Augusta. His NOTICE. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Uartzog last ■ of the^ Mt. Calvary section. The Messrs. Hollman and Boulware of j the ideal’way for- the man to grow b, leaved family has the sym)»athy ofiBainbell were in Milli-ton Monday | ,, n i on; , wbl , bas M , )f plairte.l th<- ^ee.l wee k. The County Board of Eijualization will mee t at thi*' Auditor’* office on i ’ wife and little daughters, who spent last week in that city, returned home with him Monday morning. Several baseball fan* from Bam- iSwtff■ mr- m *• > plants The friends of Mr. L. P, Wilson will Boyleston, two of the popular Kik»» i v || ,,f the plant* h< has to spare and : ‘ cl ’ on °f Township B<r< 1 of Ak- Augusta 'Skturde.y afternoon,' bt Mrs-’cnen Tuesday Mioses Ottie 1/^e Jones and JuMa , learn with regret that he has recon-| tea. hers, were visitors in town Mon-] cOU j,| ^.ji manv mort . thinned Wart+n. Mr and Mr*. R W. W'arren sidered and accepted the offer fr.nn «ley. out his acre ami now^be.is shipping and little son. Norman, spent Sunday *n Orala, FJa.. tmnk, aiut wHI- le*%e | . Mr J. J. Hill of near Snelling wa* , bnt . (HUoM a nd receiving good prices with Mr. snd Mrs Fewest Croft.. -. »*“•»»» time next month for his new « visitor m Williston Wednesday. f or thorn. A trip to hi* farm simply Mr and Mr* ^O. B Nix ruent Sun-, home. His residence here will bo or-j Mf. Hill ha* been a visitor to Willi*-i lo ^ the«o onion* is vovxh while day with tho InttohN parents, Mr -mpwd by Mr and Mtsl J^E. Cnm* | ton for nearly fifty > e*r» and hqa| ■ m mad lira. J P Outty |mmgv imany fricads who always look far-! Sand yum Job Work |a • • t • ' i-__ u_. .» , —» »• mt o _ ♦ *'■ MMtars. R. W. Riley. County Auditor. vHiich time they were given an 1 portunity of seeing several of star* of the big league in action, and Mt** game between Detroit and the Miss Anne Dunloirton Arlington have returned tw their' gn*ta rtuh of the 8a^ home m August* after a visit to zm- is srheihile i tog The Rev. J. F. Dans was^thc guert jnany friends in their kgs*. M)-lprofessional buajitftit;- . i--> - 'V*- '»■- ■'"-■'--Tyftfe-ani.i.u ^ [ lev ''" a ' lj nls rather tha H.- ha, suld ’«• "W ..f th,- t r ..it Rui-Imut i-xhibitwn (UW ta --.rr > • r Barnwfl 31st. ►