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> 1 % HOME BANK OF BARNWELL. • - ' 1 - i • C**X~>*X~X~X~* ■VX-X-X-X-X-X-X' v Established in 1877. ( Ju&i Like a Member of.the Family" VOLUME XLVI1. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1921 * WILLISTON FOLKS WATCH PARADE OF KU KLUX KUAN Approximately One Hundred Ho'ided and Masked Men March. Williston, Jan.' 10.—For the iirs^ time in "the- memory of ’itizens cf Williston, a Ku Klux Klan parade was held here tonight. Approximately one hundred hooded and masked klansmen from surroumling territo ry paraded the streets of the town about dark, burning firy crosses in various parts of the town and hold ing a meeting at the foot of a large blazing cross on the school grounds. In the afternoon a berbecu£, it is understood, wa^ given near Willis- Jon and all-afternoon cars were ar riving and being directed to the loca tion of thus by two hooded members who 'stood on Main Street in the cyff-* ter of town. ^ ■ A large crowd gathered in town for the parade and .exorcises, which, was, a new experience for most of them. Two Incidents Mark Meeting. Two incidents featured the meet ing- of the Klansmen here, according 5 reports. The first occurred when .n opponent of the/organi^ation - is kud to have attempted to cross the line of parade in his automobile, he- i ng stopped by a man who threw off the ignition switch of the car. The ond incident occurred at^ the hool grounds, where the public cere monies weie being held, - when another ' opponent "of the order attempted to cross the ropes that were stretched around the grounds. When halted, he i- reported to have said that He is h free Ixirn American citizen, that ibis is a free country, that he is a — t a->t payer, the meeting was - being h •Id’ on public propeity, and that he l ad a right to go in. - He wa’s finally “aer^uaded 1 '. however, to give up the attempt. The" action of these meiv is *t r be regretted, as otherwise the meeting passed off very quietly. ♦ ♦ Frank Siber IMeases. EFFECT OF COLD WAVE • • ^ IS* FELT IN DUNBARTON Damage' - to Burned Water Pipes Has Been Repaired.—Other Items. m m $100,000 PEACE PLAN PRIZE AWARDED • 3 , ' ' * -U. * , • • ' , * •' ’ ' - L • . ■ . 4 ' Advocates Entermt-WorW Court and Cooperation With League SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS FROM WILLISTON January Meeting of D. A. 0 What many people rim-ider the .hi st attraction that Messrs. Diamond and Phillips have brought to the Vamp Theatre was Frank Silver and -iu*.-company. w-’~.iyh pl^yed^o | crowd od house Fridar-WHitti?- .k-T'^'T^cSth' with, the- memU*i - s qf the company, 'ere. fhc niyest looking^ theatrical folks - *v ho have yjiiited Barnweik in many, x day. Too much cannot T*e said in prai-e.of the excellent music that was rendered. Each member of tho - • * • . orehostra was a musician of the first water and the phnii^t, violinist and. v irnoti^t deserve special mention. ^phe Cameo Dnn-'ing Girls are good .looking, graceful and cab really dance. Aside - from the - orchestra. -o' ' * . s' ->» « , however, the greatest attraction is Miss Bobbe Arnct. This attractive young lady danyed and sang her way vto the hearts of her audience. That the entire show was .-pleasing was .evidenced by the applause that' rewanled - each effort, and it is safe ..t<> sav that if Frank Silver and ni- Dunbarton, Jan. 15.—D.unbarton had its share of the effects of the cold wave. Several report that pipes- orp water connections bursted, and one gentleman states that the cylin-. der-hgad on his Pjard wds cracked. The damage has been repaired as far as possble. and the town water sysitem is again.in shape. The toWn has been without lights for about ten days this month, due to a paid of the ertfcine giving away. This has been fixed now and the peo ple are glad to be able fo seg again. Miss Bessie Easterling of the local school faculty, spent the week-end at her home in Augusta The Woman's Missionary Society observed a Week of prayer at Cypress Chapel (5hurch last week. They re port that these meetings were well. T^TTcinTeH-anrt~TTCUC11 good derived fmm the m. Dr. ‘Douglas finished his work in connection with the Dental Clinic last Thursday ami left for Barbwell, where he will work in the schools in the country near the county seat. He. stated that he was well ,pleased wi‘h the amount ’of work Vie jgot while here, and especially did he appreci ate the hearty co-operation of tht* teacHel's parents, and others who helpedAo, make the work a sdecess. It is reported that sojhe few cases of influenza.are in.the country,around Dunbarton. It might be a good idea if we would take very good icare. of ourselves^fft this time in order that the epidemic be stopped before much headway is gaihetk—~ -Those from Dunbarton attomling Uie Teachers’ Meeting in Barnwell last' Saturday were: Mr, and Mrs. H. H. King. Miss Hilma Rice, and Mrs. ..Mis. Futch Sweat, of Meyer’s Mill, who accomiVanied Miss Rice. The election -if officers of the town will be held in the near Tut.in - . The date will he announced later. There are some. ,peon! ■ who are pro ie to. criticize the officers wap tlo the best they can iur~ the progress of the town, but w)>o never take aninter est in - an election. v \Ve want thc TTTaT Without full Memberstiip at Present—Suggests League Mem bership Be Opened to All Nations and Provides for Development of International Law. jx. Most Enpoyable Event. The American Peace Award brought forth 22,165 plans and many thousands of letters. Since many of the plans were the composite work of organizations, universities, etc., a single plan often represented the views of hundreds or thousands of individuals. The content of these plans .is .therefore an index of the true feeling and judgment of hundreds of thousands^; American citizens. These plans come from every group The only possible pathway/to Inter- In American life. Some are’obviously national agreement withureference to from lifelong students of history hnd these complicated aiwlr difficult fac- international law. - Some areTrom per- tors Is through mdtual counsel and , eons who have studied little, but who cooperation which the plan selected have themselves seen and felt the ‘ horror of war—or who are even now living out its tragedy. - But among them-all are these dom inant currents: that, if war is hon estly to he prevented, there must^be Williston, Jan. 12.—One of the best attended and mixst enjoyable events of the holiday s6a.son was the January meeting of Martha^ Watson Chapter D A^R., which was beau'i- fully, .entertained by. Miss Bett’e MaUhews on January 3rd. - he afternoon fcas, cold arid tainy A HAPPY NEW YEAR - | To each and every-one Of oar . SUBSCRIBERS Largest County Cirirulation. The tax of $t.25 imposed on every dog, over six months old, is now due and payable at the office -*of County Treasurer J. B. Armstrong, who urges that payments be prompt, especially in view of tht' fact that all such re ceipts ar£ used fro the support of the schocdS', being credited to the schoo's ‘of^the school district from which It byit that was forgotten the moment collected. In’their attitude toward it; that by some progressive agreement the man ufacture and purchase of the muni- contemplate^ It is therefore the unanimous'* opinion of the Jury that of thp/22,165 plaits submitted. Plan Niptfber 1469 is “the best practicable an by which the United.States may co-operate with other nations to achieve and preserve- the peace of the world.” '• . ' It is the unanimous hope of the Jury that the first fruit of the mutual coun- :nase tions of war must h^ limited or stop- sel and cooperation among the nations ped;. that while no political raechan- which will result from the adoption of ism alone will insure cooperation tbe plan selected will be a general among the nations, there must be prohibition of the manufacture and some machinery of cooperation if the will to cooperate is to be made effec tive; that mutual counsel among the .nations is the real hope for bringing about the' disavowal of war by the„ open avowal of its. real pauses and open discussion of them; and finally that there must be some means of defining, recording, interpreting and developing the law of nations. Statement of Jury of Awqrd The Jury of Award realizes that there ts""oo one approach to world peace, and that It is necessary to r«: sale of all materials of-war. ^ ELI HU ROOT, Chairman JAMES GUTHRIE HARBORD EDWARD M, HOUSE ELLEN FITZ PENDLETON ROSCOE POUND . WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE BRAND WHITLOCK one entered the hall to meet the cordial greetings of, the hosted, .nd caught a glimpse of cheery fires apd blooming’ flowers. Miss Matthews | was the soul of hospitality and each visitor felt its influence at once. The Regentv Mrs. W. C... Smith, presided and quicgly dispat'*h“J all routine business ini order that the Chapter might hear Mr; t H. Ninestein, of Blackville, present the advantages of jusing the Block Cer The Question to Be Voted Upon The substantial provisions which £ constitute the plan selected .J3#.-Uiar- Jury pf Award, and upon which the vote of the American people is asked, ognize not merely political but also are hereby submitted by the Policy psychological and economic factors. Committee as follows: (CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE) AN ORCHARD CAMPAIGN TO BE HELD IN COy^TY Farmers Should Arrange to Attend Demonstration^ “Orchard Week’’ . Mr. J. A- Cochran. company ever .-return to’ .HarmvelL they will bo greeted.again .with a capacity house. ' ’ In Loving •t • — b'esT'STTiT fftbst capql»h* citizens we have* to 1h' our officers* and we want these"‘officers to be tlie choice of all the voters.. In the coming elec tion \t might be a good thing if the voters would draft the very besv n*on possible to look after the .affairs of the town, whether these men will run of their *q\vn: accord or not. We would like for the people of. this section of the county to keen m mind the coming of .the C haul annua this spring. The coming of the new year brings this occasion a Ittle bit nearer, -and while it will hot he held until along in April, it is well that we plan for this big event and he * r prepared-for it when it conieo. Those on the committee wi». rpeet ^oon aivl arrange all the plan’s for '• V ami hy every lx iily pulling 1, together wv can .make a success of the undertaking. Hint This is the Dunbarton put on. and first Ch lut uKiU \ hj'.s - ever undertaken Remembrance. that is whv the thing shoul 1 ge another reason To_show the actual value in dollars and. cents of taking care of home orchards, the Extension Service of Clem seiY) till lege arTanged' last year to keep accurate records, on a num ber of home, orchards where direc- tiorfs had' been carried out. These VreRlSrds totaled 444% aerr- and aver aged about one acre each with 10'i trees to .the acre. At 'the close of the seasons, .after the fruit-has all been picked and measured a'hef aftefThe cost of spray ing and labor had been deducted, -it was found that the cash value of the fruit produced averaged $203.00 per acre, according to records here -if the Exten-io'n horlu-ulturists. None of'these orchards had .ever been sprayed before , and hone had ever been * profitable in any vl’lfy. V; How many hopie orchards are pro ducing crops to the value ,of $203,440 per acre ? , More- rff them would Ik- doing so if they were properly cared for. say Extension horticulturists. ~A to few trees, in the home y*n - d are just as well worth care as of a large eom- On Dec. 15th, 1923, the Death An gel’visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. C.ollins and bore away from us our dear and affectionate daughter, Lottie, She was. sick only a short while. All was done for her that, physicians and tender hands could do, but it wa.s of "no avail. Her body ' ■ «. was laid to rest at Double Pond o* 1 nuTery in the ’presence of a large crowd of sorrowing relatives Ajvl friends-. She was 23. years old -and •9 the sunshine ofour home. She leaves father, mother, two sisters, three brothers and a host of fripnds lO mourn her loss. We miss you. dear Lp.Ui.e; it is so hard to give you up. hilt the^Lord givoth and the Lqrd taketh away. We must sufimit to His will. \ Lottie, you are gnap but not - for- ..gotten, Never" will your memory fade; Loving’ thoughts will .always linger Around the grave where you are * laid.- .Oak:'Crop Injured. 1 Considerable damage was done, to tho oat crop in this section by the bitter cold weather of last week* and. ^ ll * ' - ' . • S* in fact, many have expressed the feaT that the cron has been practical ly ruined.o This would be a great o adamitryos sufficient corn to run mereud orchard. .. - r ' , ■ j* • , Orchard Campaign In conjunction .with the county agents throughout the slate a cam paign of winter pruning, / spiaying J and other orchard work is being put on in the various counties by the Ex tension horticulturists and county agents 'says W. W. ? r ong. Director of Extension Service, Clgmson College, All farmers who are- interest- The Dunbarton community has be^n saddened by the death of Joseph Al len Cochran, which occurred Tuesday morning at 5:30 o’clock. Dec. 25.th, 1923; a| the University. Hospital in Augusta, after an illne-s of only nine days. It was not thought by his many friends thatT hn was, so seriously HI, hut all that loyiiig hamis and the skill of physicians.wa> done hut to no avail, as the end had come. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at twelve o’clock from the Joyce 'Branch Baptist.Church, where he was a member for- many, years. Dr. W.*M. Jones of Barnwell, officiat ing, and his body was laid to rest in the adjoining churchyard. ; The bereaved wife .will find conso lation in. the thought that to him death.was not the end but merely the transition from' this life to a more glorious,one with his Father above. The many beautiful floral designs.that covered hig earthly resting’place were 'fitting testemonials oft he love and esteem tii which he was held by all who had the privilege of knowing him. and the fragrance of Ids mem ory w ill linger-long in the heaYts ol the Dunbarton people. Mp7-Cochran was born Feb. 12,- 18."8, and was m.'iygkti' to Miss-Ada Bennett. Mr. Cochran was . for many-ream a suc- It is pointed out that this State tax is in lieu of all other dog 4axes, county, municipal or otherwise, and must be-paid to the county treasurer nbf later than February 1st of each year. It applies to all dogs owned in the county.. ' . The requirements regarding this dog tax, as set forth in “An Act to Provide an Annual Capitation Dog License Tax and Penalty ^for Non- Payment," are as follows: . ifieate of Membership and by so' “He it enacted by the General As- doing raise money . to pay for the \ sembly of the^State of South Caroli- recently erected office building atth** ’ na: That from and after the passage of this act therp shall be levied on all dog.*, six months old or older, on January 1st of each year, in the State of South Carolina, an annual license of one dollar and twenty-five ($1.25) cents per head. “That upon the payment of said annual license of* one dollar and twenty-fiye ($1.25) cents by the owner of any dog in the State, the county treasur«ff“*shall issue, to the said owner a receipt therefor, and a metal tag marked Dog License and the year for which it is issued. Each county treasurer shall keep a numerical record of. every dov license, and, in addition thereto, furnish to the Owner of each dog such number stamped on the metal tag. Which license shall be paid to 4 the county treasurer not later than February 1st of each year: Pro- videdrTurther, that this license shall be in lieu of all other tax or license on dogs, either county, municipal or otherwise: Provided, That all such license collected hereunder shall be credited to the schools of school dis trict from which it is collected, to be used in the support of the school of the district: .Provided, iurther, - that shall become due / rear of Continental - Memorial "Hall. Mrs. Ninestein presented the cause in a very clear and forcible manner. vMrs^L. M. Mims, of Spring-field, spoke on “Why WV Should Study, the Constitution,” drawing particular .at tention to the “Amendments” t'qe causes and reasons for their, adop tion. . » ✓ The chapter and hostess invited Mrs. J. Schenok Remsen, of New York who i's spending the Winter in Wil- liston and w:ho has successfully in- Ufe. y either * customs anarchy, and augurated the great work of Ameri canizing, .the vast hordes of Immi grants flowing through Elllis Island, tn speck cn this subject.- Mrs.‘Rem sen undertook this work for tho National Society. Daughters of Amer ican Revolution. She. gave a^ • most interesting account, of this vitally necessary work if we are to preserve American ideals;.in fact our national She stressed the necessity of teaching them our language and customs or having them bring Bolshevism into our ntry. . She also gave ah account of tne Christmas celebration -proVid- ed by D. A. R.’s for the children at Tlllis Island.’ Mrs. Remsen left her hearers with a wish for more first hand information and .invitations are being extended her to speak on -the subject before other chapters. Marthy Wat-'on Chapter has under taken quite a large amount of educa* ‘t.onal work aiid will give a “Silver Tea” at an early date to raise-money to carry on their work. The hostess served a most delici ous tea consisting of salad and sweet ccunr-es, sandwiches and coffee. Among the out-of-town guests Were: Miss Nelson, of Kansas; Mrs. A/H. Ninestein. of Blackville; Mis. Paul Cook, of Olar; and Mrs. L. M. Mims, of Springfield. Miss Dorothy Toole and -Miss Sawyer, of Johnston assiste<j the hostess in serving, Mrs. Walter Cunningham was hos- te.-P to the Bridge Club anil a Humber Trf- -friend*-—Ttto-olaNp—January first" from t to ,6 o’clock. Mrs. Cunningham met her guests and ushered - them into the cheery /■ said license shall become due and payable oh or before the first day of February pf each and every year. “That every owner of a dog shall be required to collar and place the aforesaid dog license upon the said Collar, except when such dog shall be used for the pueppse of hunting, when such deg shall Ik* upon a chase or hunt. ~7~ ♦ ‘‘Any person, harboring or main taining a dog, failing or refusing'to pay the license aforesaid, shall be deemed, guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than Five ($5.00) Dollars or imprisoned not more^than five (5) days—one-half of said fine shall go to the person -reporting said' failure to pay 'said license, and one-half to the public school- fund m which said derelict occurs. “The. .*chool truftees in the variou* the farms was "’nut pniducmT in th's section last ye^r.’Which will force the farmers to buy Western corn in tho event tha,t the Some' farmers are .preparing to re plant ’their qat lands, while other will probably “take a chance fall -planting to “come out 1 ’ and make . . —- • ^ a small crop. - ed Hi growing, fiuitwiitlxex.q.n a sm<iH or q. lajrge scale, should seek h.Cpyna- tibn front'the county agent "concern- f ing the “Orchard Week” to he held o:u oiop is luinel. i n e ^ c h county and should arrange to attenfl some of the demonstrations’ s j that will he given in the various or- ori tbe i c h ar( ] s of the county during the time designated as *“Orchard Week.’’.' —EtejF under normal conditions the . .4,,. Auditor’s Notice. importance of the home orchard in supplementing the family food sup ply is too great to need argument I will be at the following places for j and under the abhormal conditions the purpose i^takih.g taxreturns Tor now “existing, with the boll weevil, a 1924! Only personal property will be menace to the South’s chief money returned. Fifty per cent, penalty crop, a good home orchard is a ncc cessful farmer of t’pe Dunbarton sec-, tion. He will not only lie missed in his home but in the-community as ho wa at all times ready to lend, a heliT-'j the ralP and rbtdjoutside. Ghristmas ing Hand to his many friends to d6 decorations of green and. reil| ' hun school districts off;.the. State shall be charged with the duty of aiding thfe county treasurer and magistrates in warmth and brightness of the living l ^he enforcement of the provisions of room where a huge and timely Wood | at ^ : fire roared li welcome contrast to , ^ Three more Barnwell 'men Rave succumbed to the lure of the radio - . some kind-hearted deed. ] everywhere. During the afternoon [ Messrs. J. Gary Owens and F. S. Mr. Cochran is survived by his the players enjoyed the dainty Brown have installed sets in" their widow, Mrs. Ada Bennett Cochran, i “nibbles” placed on each table. j homes and J. JuLen Bush, Esq., ha* one sister, r Mrs. W. A. Jones, otJ At the conclusion of the game, the “' ace d an order for a Radiola V, .Sr^ik-c, TTm'. - jljrother. Mr. J. -L : hostess, assisted by .Miss Marie Har-1 which he hopes to have in operation fWw-brartr- r’tf Dunbarton; arrrl- mie .ncp^- ley and Mr4rW. <4" Smith, Jr., served w ifh.m the next Tew days. Owner* hew, W. Cv Cochran, of Wilmington, deiicioU' 1 sweet bourse inured and receiving sets - in Barnwell have N. C. Also one adopted - _nephevv, ' white with coffee and-whipped cream. beCfi enjoying some excellent pro- Jcseph LeO’Creech. The pall hearers. The occasion was a most enjoyable 8T ams during the past few weeks. were his brother-in-law. J. P-. Ben- - one. ^ ' nett, his nephew, L. C. Cave and Lee j .Mr. and .Mrs. Walter Gtmningham, tors last Sunday of Mr. ahd. Mrs. J. ’ AIl,«Ru^e Jvountree, T. Jolliers and'"Mr. and Mrs. W. H. CrogKqn, Miss Johnson. Harley, Mrs. J^ E. Hafhfy and L. M. j Walter Burcklialter. • Sleep on. dear Uncle Joe, Sleep on and take thy-Vest, Mrs. Vera Boohe, of Rowesville, Harley .were guests Sunday of Mr. aml Mrs. Loman, of Orangeburg, were ; visitors this week of MfS and Mrs. and Mrs. J. C- Thprtiis in’ Aiken. We loved you well, but Jesus lived ! Mrs. Jtufus H. Brown. Mrs. Robert Kennedy.. '♦ • . you; best. • " ) 4-b. Andrews and Mr. Burnham An-1 Misses D^Jthy 'ah^ Anjiip Rosa Twas so hard for u-to give-you up.‘ J drews, of Augusta, were visitors this Bracey have returned to their home But Thy will must be done instead we ek of Col. and Mrs. .R. M. Mixson. in Augusta after visiting their grand- -- Mother. added for not making returns on or . ^slty for .right country living, and Announcement. Dr. Ryan A. Gyles, of Blackville, -nnpounces’that he HasaHSndonqd the Abrams • Methods and rhns ' reopened his office in Blackville.—Office hours ?■ 9:00 a..m. to 3:30 jo 5:30 p.*ni’. no Sunday hours. — or before Feh. 20:' Klinjp, Friday, Jan. 18. Mercatus, Mqpday, Jan. 21. Meyer’s Mill, WedAe-day, Jan. 23.. Robbins*-Friday, Jan.- 25. . Snelling. Monday, Jan. 28. ' - Willrst«n. Wednesday, Jan. 30. . W.v H. MANNING, “ Auditor, Barnwell County. - r at lea-f a few trees ".-hould lie plant ed abp.uL-ea.ch heme. .. 2 The People tlris weelc puldishes an Adverti.-eno-nt tiT the 1 s’ah* pf the Union Barber Shop-fixtures and sup plies in Willistoif on January 2 It hi The attention of interested parties 5 is directed ; y this. -a>l. of purs. /* His' hied'es. Mrs.'J. F. Myers, Mrs C. L, Tgve. _ - Card of Thafiks. I 'wish to thank-t-he-mwiy people ih j L. H.' Bolan anil around Dimbartop for thgirV:nd- -Little Mountai ness shown'to*-me during the illness and death of mV .deaia hiisband; also for the many, 'bediitiful floral. offer ings. '. ■ . His "Devoted Wife. I Mrs, Chester Page, of Augusta, is parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hair. ' snending semetihie with her grand-! Q- A..Kennedy has returned from ^ parents,' CoK and Mrs. R. M. Mixson. a business trip to St. Louis. | Mrs. Ernessh C. Smith, of Bain- : -Mr. and Mrs. A. .M. Kennedy at- v is it ing Mr. ami Mrs. Tended the birth-day party given at i - 1 the Higblaod*Parl$ Hotel, Aikep» last land Tas returne^J fra.m .Saturday evening by Mr, William B. he iatr**Turner, President of the Batik of , gridge* Ga., are Q. A..Kennedy^ *in where he \rent Sunday to attend • the 50th anftivor- Western Carolina.. ' * .-ary of the m a triage of- Ws gray.l- >fiss Lavinia 4 ’Smith and brothers, parents. Ml and Mrs. A. N. Boland.. WL S. and Manfling, of Batesburg, > Jtrrirc and Mrs. J. Henry Johnson were visitor this- week pf Mr. and ano 1 children, of Allendale, were visi* Mrs.' M. A. Smith.