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0 J .. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY.^ Yes, if you want money we hare it. If you have money we want it. 5 o o Paid in Savings Department. HOME BANK OF BA UN WELL. iw~x~x**x~!-x :«&.x-x-x-x-x-x“> r— Established in 1877. «« Just Like a Member oP the Family-' Largest County Circulation. September '24 Subscriptions Have ? ^ £ Expired. £ PLEASE RENEW PROMPTLY! >LIME XLVIirr" BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23KD, 1924 NUMBER 8. Workmen Unearth - Skull of Basil Bush Killed in Race Riot Ellenton, Ovt. 18.—While excavat ing’ today, for the bridge to be built over the Lower Three Runs, near this place, workmen dug up the skull of Basil Bush, the first negro killed in the Ellenton riot, in 187(’>. A small si juad of white men were ambushed at thi.s place by several hundred negroes. Volleys were fired on both sides, and Basil Bush, one of the ringleaders, fell dead upon which the negroes fled in terror. Despite the fact that it had been in the ground for almost fifty years, the skull was in an excellent state of preservation, and" the fact that the negro was buried with scant ceremony and without a coffin, where hr ” fell, makes this more* remarkable. Several of the teeth are intact, and a small round hole between the eyes bea"s mute witness to the good marksman- fhip of th»; man who shot him. Budget of Interesting Social and Personal News from Williston Williston Oct. 18.—Miss Mattie Lee Rennet! is spending several weeks with her parents before return ing to her school at Travelers Re-t. Miss Bertha Holly, of Augusta, spent the week-end with Mr.^ind Mrs. R. A. McCreary. Mr. and Mrs; Cromer Boland, M ; -s Myrtle Davis, Mis* Marie Boland, Miss Elizabeth Boland, of Springfield, were visitors Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Boland. Miss Davis rendered a delightful solo at the morning services at the Baptist church. Mesdames A. A. McAllister, Wil liam McNab, J. M. Brodre, Miss Mamie McNab and Miss Elizabeth Easterl- Barnwell High Wins; Bamberg is Beaten; Olar Eleven Strong In a snappy game of football Fri day afternoon at Denmark, Barnwell defeated the Danes by a score of 12 to 7. While the entire Barnwell team played good ^football, tne game was featured by the sensational end run ning of Harley for Barnwell, who made three gains of forty yards each and also made a nice gain after the completion of a forward pass. Barn well played Denmark off its feet throughout but in the last few minutes of play the latter scored its touch down with a beautiful forward pass and a run down the field. The extra point was also scored by the aerial route. Barnwell scored in the second \ A Swimming Pool to Be Developed by Summer Healing Springs, Oct. 20.—Mr. B. j . Gardner is developing his springs r to a swimming pool, which will be tvady by next summer. He may tie- < ide also to add other amusements later on. Mr. A. B. Holman and daughter. H of Mr. and last S illey. were recent guest- Matilda Lott. M. We Mi ■el.. Mi . E. W. Evans visited Mr. Lem Garrick, of Norway, ing, of Barnwell, were visitor. M on day. Mi* T. B. Quattlebaum, of Granite- ville, was a visitor here this week. Mrs. R. A. Weathevsbee has return ed from a visit to relatives in Wash ington, D. C. Lewis G. Harley, Esq., of The Al lendale bar, was a week-end visitor in Williston. , Misses Pearl Peacock and Margurite Courtney spent the week-end in Barn well with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Peacock. Mrs. Neese and children and Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Baughman, of Dunbarton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hair. Mr. and«Mrs. W. C. Cook and the latter’s brothers. Mersts. B. E. Foik and !>. J. Folk, have recently move-t here I and fourth quarters. t'> Willr-toi: house recent’v aii* occupying the vacated 1 hv Mr. .1 ohn Bamberg Is Beaten. Williston, Oct. 17.—Hi a hard fqught game today Williston High de feated Bamberg High 20 to 0. Wil liston made touchdowns in tha first, second and fourth quarters and kick ed goal every time except the last trip. Odiorne kicked goal and play ed good game for Wilfiston. Joe and David Kennedy, recent recruits on Williston eleven, showed up well. P. Lee played a good game for the locals. Bamberg played a good game, and fighting every minute of play. Governor McLeod to • Address Meeting at Aiken November 1st Olar Eleven Sirong. Orangeburg. Oct. 17.—In an inter of football here this af . N ng S. Xeviis, of Augusta, is mme time with the iamdy .A Mr. M. E. Proctor. M .1. N. St an-ell and fami’y and Mr. W. S. Rountree and family vist - ' e • in Augusta this week. Urs. Minis and family spent W • 1- la-day afternoon in WillBlon. M Lloyd Vickery, of Barnwell, is -pciaiing this week at Healing Springs. M . Ed. Merritt, of North Augusta, 4 i- xpectnl to spend the week-jend at tin Icnu* of Mi's. Mims. Mr. Walter Boylston has returned to C haileston after a visit to h - biotlier. Mr. L. P. Boylston. . Norman •itors here II. Nine-.; of Black- Bainv>ell Evangelistic Services, ,Tht evangelistic serve 's beVuu this v.v cl in the Barnwcdl Bapti.-t church grU. of -peiial interest t>ec lUse of the vj-itinv. mini-ter and singer. Dr. \\ m. M. \'in s. of Greenwood, and Mr. Gar- O'’ Bauutks,v c»f Augusta,—G,c.— Dr. Vines is one of the lust knovv i mi.ni'ters of the South. He is a na tive of Tennessee, and was -educated, at ( eiitral Normal College >f Indiana. C v, r-dty of Chicago, and Cue Smit-e- et • Bapt lat / , ^1 rc*emason Sti h., Nt 'Chur * Baptist Seminary. He haT h.d'l in Johnson Gitv. Tern.. 1st htlroh, of Asheville, \. G.. of Norfolk'. X. C , ta. Ga., Va„ vaitorate baptist 1 reemason Street ('.hurch. ch. of Charlotte hurch, of Augu Bapti-t Church, of Norfolk, find is, at present pastor of the !-t Baptist CJiurch, of Greenw nal. In all of the’se clumhes Irs ministry was 'marked by a great constructive de- —velopment. and growth of evangelis- 1 c spirit. He’is iii .great demand for revival meetings, where his unparal leled pi“sen!ation of the gospel has born marked by—rich and’lasting i' 1 - .sults. His ability as a preacher is well known on both sides' of the At lantic Ocean. Some years ago he preotehed for Dr. Alexander Maclaren, oi*. Manchester. England, aiid for two churches in London Barnwell is to be congratulated cm securing his ser .vices fpr this meeting. Mr. Carlyle Brooks, who js in -charge of the-singing, is- one of the [ >■ best known of that group of singers which has become a part of every well organized revival. Mr. Brooks' is a native of Atlanta, where his services were well known. He has been and G in great demand as’a singer through out the South*. At present hi^is di rector of music in the growing and efficient Curtis Church, ..of Auguste; The people of Barnwell havi secured a rare opportunity in having him with them. y These services will continue to Oc tober 20,, with daily services at 11:00 a. m,. and at 7:30 p. m. Everybody G invited. Woodward on Church street. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Jobes, of Barn well, were visitors here Tuesday. Mr. Bryan Weeks and Mr. Charles Bonner, of Charleston, were week end visitor-; in Wilii.-ton. Mr-. Ellis Davis and Mr- Dicks, of Barnwell, were vi; Tuesday. Mrs. Sam Buist, Mrs. A. stein and Miss Kittie Steele ville, were visitors here Wednesday. Miss Lucy Salley has recently come to Williston to teach in the Williston High school, it being necessary td ; n- crease the teaching force on account of the heavy-enrollment. . Miss Louise Davis, of Dunbarton, lias recently moved to Williston and- occupied a position a< stenographer in the law office of James A. Kennedy. Mr. J. R. Boyiston. of Allendale, was a visitor here Tuesday. The leading social events of next week in Williston will he the marriage at 7 p. m. Wednesday. October 22, of Miss Hariett Smith to Mr. Phillip llarri', of Spartanburg. Miss Smith has been Hie recipient of quite a num ber of social honors this week. W. N. Wooley and B. 1^. Garvin, o'" Elko-;—aian demonstrating—that not. 13 get esting gam* terncoii Orangeburg High won over Oh r by a score of 13 to fi>. ’1 he fca- tuics for Orangeburg were the int; ibption of a forward pass by Whitu- ker. who ran for thirty yards, and the returning wf a punt forty yard Governor T. G. McLeod, of South Carolina, has accepted an invitation to attend the meeting of the Western- District of the Federation of Women's Clubs, to be held in Aiken on Saturday November 1, at which time he will address the meeting on the projrosed bond issue for State institutions, char itable, penal and educakiontfl, which is to be voted on in the general elec tion to be held on November 4th. Governor McLeod has fostered the bond issue as proposed and is deep ly interested in its ratification by the People. The dub women of the State are greatly interested in the work done by the institutions which would benefit by the bond issue, and realize the need for more money for these institutions. Dr. B. O. Whitton, who is at the head of the Training 1 School for the Feebleminded at Clinton, which insti- tuti n has been the child of the club women, will present tne work done by the school. There will he a number of outstand ing club women preserto. Mrs. B. I.. Parkinson, of Cojumbia, will present to the district meeting the legislative program for the federation. Miss Will Lou Gray, who is so widely known for the work accomplished in this State for the elimination of illiteracy, wll M. Rountree Shot by Heyward Bates—Latter Lodged in County Jail ilso be on U Mr. Cater M. Rountree, of Dunbar ton, was shot and almost instantly killed Sunday afternoon about three o’clock by Mr. Heyward Bate.:, also of Dunbarton, the weapon used being ii....Ahot gun. Two shots were fired, both loads entering the, body, accord ing to Dr. E. W. Ellis, who performed the autopsy, “from the left side to the back and slightly in the rear.” Dr. EHis'also testified that he *‘found two wounds that would have caused death, the one through the chest as well us the one through the abdomen.” The homicide occurred on what is known as Hickory Street, on the cor ner of which is the store of Mr. I. W. Rountree, father of the slain map. The latter was on his way home, it is said, when the shooting occurred, and when he realized what was about (o happen, turned and ran. No words are said t,o have passed hetyj'en the two men prior To "'The shootflW, ami Mr. Rountree died in a few minutes without makhig a statement. It is believed that the tragedy Sun day is the result of a difficulty several months ago between Mr. Bates and members of the Rountree family, at 10 program. Several! which tinjg the former shot and sori- other interesting speakers, besides the Department Ghairmen vvho will out line their programs,will be heard. Mrs Waller Duncan, director of the dis trict, is planning for a rtest instill - five and helpful meeting. The ses sions will be held at the Aiken Insti -Jtute auditorium at 10:30 o’clock. A by Jeffords The entire Gave visiting starred team ()j ai ! buffet luncheon will lie -trong game and kept the for played a busy. given in the -ame building. loe; \\ oodvv ard-A ne’er- m. A marriagi many friends ties was that of Barnwell, of much interest to the of the contracting par- of Miss Olive Woodward, and Mr. Janu s Andcr- nour trey- tho" day of a bale to the acre is past, having already gathered son. which occurred Sunday morning, the 19th. in-t.. at Long Branch chure’i, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. I). \\ . Heckle in the presence, of aHTTige congregation. The bride, who i ; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Woodward, of Barnwell, was be comingly dressed in a blue suit with accessories to match. She ha. en deared herself to a large circle of friends. The groom is a prosperous !ai ificr. of the Williston section. Af ter a brief wedding trip. Mr and Mrs. Ander-on will Ih at home to their frionds at Williston.-—Contributed. Earthquake Monday. Williston Daughters Royally Entertained ously wounded Mr. Reuben Rountree, a brother of the deceased. Mr. Bates was ai.-o injured in the fight at that time.', „ i There, were at least two eye-wit nesses to the tragedy Sunday after noon, who testified at the inquest, which was presided over by Goroner J. M. Diamond, of Baiyrwell, The jury brought out a verdict to the ef fect that G. M. Rountree came to his death I hands bales from 18 acres and they wi is to 20 bales. Probably nothing since the war has brought out fts much' team work in Williston as the new Baptist church now nearing completion. Men, wo men and children are working hard to have a part in their enterprise. The ladies of the church, nearly ,200. 1 are divided into gioupes of twelve each and each week serve dinner or work on some other enterprise. They have set themselves t*o pay for the fiiu^ pipe organ to. be-installed in ih;* new church. Little children make candy and offer this and other deli cious things on the streets and re gardless of church membership the motto is to pay for the new hil in which everyone of the towr ccWnmunity takes a pardonable prid idUding vit and Things to Do on Farm As Soon As Possible Dispatches from countie* in the upper part of this State* and also from North Carolina stated that a slight earthquake shock was felt between three and four o’clock Monday morn ing, although officials of the obser vatory at Washington stated that their instruments did not record any tremors; A report from WalhalHa stated that the earthquake was Ac companied by a huge comet-like met eor in the sky. Go far as is known, the shock was not felt in this section. No damage resulted in the sections reporting the ’quake. Gin Dhvs at Oil Mill. Williston. Oct. 18. -No more cordial reception could be desired than that accorded each daughter as she enter ed the hospitable home of Mrs. J. E. Newsom on the afternoon of the first Thursday of October, when she was hostess to Martha Watson Chapter, D. A. R. Mrs. W. C. Smith. Sr., the regent, presided. At roll call nearly every member responded and the officers and heads of committees made re ports; On presentation of Tainas- see’s immodiat,o needs,’it was decided to send at once the J>2’> due from the .chapter and plans made to sell sand wiches at recess at the school on Thursday of each week, to raise fumls to meet the next bond falling came to from gunshot wound- at the of Heyward Bates. The testi mony was as follows: C. S. Anderson. “C. S. Anderson, sworn, says: I am Magistrate at Dunbarton and live next door to Dr. E. W. Elis, on Hickory Street. This afternoon I was sitting on m’y front porch talking to some people, and saw Heyward Bates drive along in a Ford and stop in the mid dle of the street in front of Dr. Elli 1 -’ .. ! house. He went to the back of the car and the first thing unusual was that it appeared that he was unwrap ping sometljing. Then 1-saw thtiba*'- rel of the shotgun as he pulled d out of the cal’. Immediately I saw C. M. Rountree on the opposite side of the street on the sidewalk turn and run, and I saw Bates fire at him to wards his back and left side. Roun treeran a short distance and Bates fired another shot at him. Then Rountree passed around a pump house and Bates put his gun in the back of the automobile and drove off. I never heard a. word pass between them. If anything had passed I would have heard it.” Ansel Anderson. “Ansel Anderson, sworn, says: I. was standing on the street near Dr. E. W. Ellis’ residence in Dunbarton this afternoon. 1 saw C. M. Roun tree walking down the sidewalk going towards hu home. He was in his shirtsleeves.' I saw tieyward Bates come driving in a Ford automobile. Il<* stopped his ear in the middle of the road, got out and took a shotgun out of the baek of the ear and leveled it towards Rountree on the sidewalk, ho had apparently seen Bates and turned to run. He was running when Bates fired the first shot at him from the side and back. He ran about 15 or 20 steps and Bates fired the* second time. He ran a short distance and fell, dying in it few minutes. Bates put his gun baek in his automobile, got in his car and drove off.” Mr. Bates was arrested at his home by Sheriff C. K. Sanders Sunday af ternoon and lodged in the Barnwell County jail. Tlv* lx>dy of Mr. Rountree was laid to rest Monday afternoon. He IS su r - vived hy his wife and several children. Mr. Bates is also a married man?: The latter has retained the services of Harley & Blatt and application for bail will be made this week. It is understood that Brown & Bush have been retained to assist the State in the prosecution of the case. Social and Personal News from Ellenton 4 EuFanks-Toole. Govan, Oct. 18.—A marriage that to their many Miss Josephine Fame as a surprise fends was that of jahanks, of Govan, to Mr. Hillis Toole Langley, Saturday, October 11. at no Baptist parsonage, of Blackville, by the Rev. L. H. Miller. Their many friends throughout Carolina and Georgia will he inter ested in their marriage. The young couple will 'make their home at present with the bride- grbhm’s parents. 1st—Select seed corn from the field. ’2nd—Kill cotton stalks immediately as it will soon he too late to do but a small amount of good. 3rd—Plant oats during October, be cause those planted in October, as a rub*, come through with less damage from winter freezes. 4th—Plant grazing crops with rye and rape where it has not already been done. With the shortage of feed stuffs it is important that we save sufficient hay to furnish rough- age for the stock until winter season. .">th—Before gathering corn the store house should be thoroughly cleaned in order that all the old weevils will he done away with, and also where* corn fias already been in fested in the field the shucks being lipen at the ends, this corn should be shucked before it is brought to the barn in order not to, carry any mo^e weevils into the barn than is possible, and later the house can be fumigate 1 with carbon bisulphide.—By County Agent Boylston. A good sign that the cotton picking season is rapidly drawing io a close is the advertisement of the Barnwell Oil Mill in this issue of The People, announcing that after Thursday. Oc tober 30th, the ginnery will operate only two daV.s each week—Thursday and Friday. Patrons of this ginnery are advised to govern themselves ac cordingly. The days lose shine this Week. 12 minutes in sur- Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Beard, of Don- ora, were visitors here Tuesday. . Mrs. J. R. Spencer, of Karin vi He, Yn. is visiting her sister, Mrs. \V. E. McNab. Congressman James Aiken, was a visitor in dav afternoon. F. Byrnes, of the city Tues- Thc many friends of Mr. and Mr L. P. Wilson are glad to see their lit tle son, W.alker, out again after a protracted spell of typhoid fever. After several weeks of Indian sum mer, with fair, warm weather, th° sky became overcast Tuesday, follow ing rather strong East winds, evident ly caused by the tropical storm that raged off the coast of Florida for several days. The- disturbance hit Florida towns Monday, doing consid erable damage. due. The work at Tamas-ee Industrial School is very important and is dear t<> the hearts of every D. A. R. Here the mountain girl-, who otherwise would have no educational advantages are taught,and given vocational train ing. Milch to the regret of the-chapter, Mrs. I,. M. Mims, registrar, tendered her resignation on account of re moval to another city, from her pres ent home in Springfield. Mrs. Newsom surprised her guests hy throwing open the doors and tn- viting them into the dining room where was served a delicious buffet supper. Two ladies poured coffee at the beautiful center table. Quito a number of out-of-town guests were present to share the social hour, among whom were Mrs. Gregg Smith, Mrs. V. P. Bonner. Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Rountree, Miss Rountree, Mrs. A. A. Meyers, Mis* Elizabeth Peter-. son and others. _ . Hart's Battery Chapter, G. D. C., met with Mrs, W. H. Croghan Fri day afternoon, October 10. The an nual election of officers ts hoi!. No other business was taken up. ' Mrs. W. L). Black, who has liecn the efficient president during the two years allowed under the cbnstitutio’i, presided until the election of new of ficers, when the chair was taken by the newly-elected president. Mrs. J. A. Latimer. A rising vote of thank^Avas ten dered Mi * . Black for .hey/unt iring and devoted service to "Ptte chapter. Mrs. R. M. Mixson, the first presi dent of the chapter, was elected hono rary president for life. The following are the newly-elected officers: President, Mrs. J. A; Lati mer; vice-president, Mrs. W. G. Smith, Sr.; secretary, Mrs. A. S. Blanchard; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. R. Kennedy; treasurer. Mrs. G., C. Matthews; historian, Mrs. A. M. Kennedy; auditor, Mrs. J. L. Smith; registrar, Miss Marie Harley. Ellenton, Oct. lS.-=i,itt!e Miss Jane Ashley entertained Ellenton’s young est set on last Thursday afternoon -it the home place in honor of .her fifth idithda v.—Aftei an—hotrr m—rrntrr—spent—rrr play, the tiny guests were invited in to the dining room and served wPh cream and cake. The table was dec orated in black and gold, Hallowe’en witches and Jack o’ Lanterns stood l#aard and there were Hallowe’en fa vors for each one present. Those who enjoyed the afternoon were Louise Youmans, Game Jean Ashley, Jean Brinkley, Alstinc Brinkley, Anne Thomas. Imogene Thomas, Elean <r Smith, Eugene Dunbar,Louise Cassels, Horace Gassels, Rex Tnmmes, Arthur Foreman, Jr., and Carlyle Brinkley. Mr. and Mrs.'F. I). Bush, Mrs. Z. D. Miller, T. S. Dunbar and Mr. Bun Har ley motored to Columbia on Tuesday. Mrs. W. M. Walton and children are visiting relatives in Ciawford- ville, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Boh Schofield have returned from their, wedding trip, and are at home* near Ellenton. Mrs. Scho field was. before her marriage on Oc tober 4. Miss Grace Rowmatr, of Phil adelphia. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thomas and Mrs. Reed Injured in Automobile Accident Mis. J. W. G. Reed, of Barnwell, was painfully injured in an automo bile accident Tuesday night of last week while returning from Augusta, when her husband's car collided with" a machine driven by a negro, whose name is not known. The collision oc curred just West of Turkey Creek, near Jeffcoat’s store. Mr. Reed states that dim lights on the approaching car caused him to misjudge the dis tance between the two machines and being fearful of going over the em bankment at this point, he did not drive as far to the right as he should have to avoid hitting the other car. Th.- force of the collision threw Mis. Reed’s weight on her crippled foot, the result of an injury several years ago, breaking it again. She has been confined to her bed since the accident and suffered intense pain. Both cars were slightly damaged in the collis ion. News From Lyndhurst. i Mr. J. W. Patterson has recently purchased a Hudson coach from *he W. El. Hurley Motor Co. children spent the week-end in Barn well with Mi*, and Mrs. G. M. Greene. Mbs Annie Foreman is visiting Mrs. Moise Carroll, of North Augusta. Miss Belle Bagnall and Miss Vera Planner, of Ehrhardt, are the guests of Mrs. C. G. Youngblood. Mrs. Hit Howell, pf Walterboro, is spending some time with Mrs. Carrie Ashley. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Brinkley and children have returned after a years stay in Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. William Tassels, qf Johnston, spent the week-end in El lenton. Among those who have visited Au gusta this week are Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Dunbar, Mrs. Eugene Dunbar, Mrs. Eugene Buckingham, Mr. and Mis. Elmore Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ash ley, Mr. and Mrs. Crosland Bush, Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. W. S. Thames, Mr. ami Mrs. Roy McElhany, Mrs. F. D. Bush. Mrs. Crosland, Miss Blanche Crosland, Mrs. Wallace Cassels, Mrs. Zack Miller, Mrs. F. C. Brinkley, Mrs. Harry Fanning, Dr. W. H. Greene, Messrs. Bun Harley, Harry Brown and Furman Bush. Lyndhurst, Oct. 18.—Mr. Fred 11. Gantt, of Columbia, spent last week-end here, the guest of his mother. Mrs. John M. Gantt. Miss Gertrude English, of Demor- est, Ga., has accepted the position of teacher at the local school and has entered ujam her duties. Mbs Elizabeth Cheatham, of Flor ence spent ^several flays here last week, the guest of friends. A good many persons from this neighbordood attended the picture— The Covered Wagon,” at Barnwell on Friday evening, and report a fine picture. Miss Rachel Steinmeyer, of Beau fort, is spending some time here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gantt. Mr. A. P. Hay, of Charleston, is spending the week-end here with his family. Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that an elec tion will be held at Hilda, S. C., on Saturday, Nov. 8th, 1924, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and four Wardens for the next ensuing year. The Managers are as follows: t ~F. D. Rowell, E. L. Hightower and I. H. Delk. *-«» .. I. H. DELK. W. H. DYCtfES, Clerk. _ IntendanL