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1 e^TUB OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY.*^ •T * ’ !‘‘lf you want money, w e have it— £ /•> If you have money, we want it.”.$ ° ' i ❖ - A | BARNWELL COUNTY’S BEST X % HOME BANK OF BARNWELL. J x Established in 1877. J a MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER, f ALL HOME PRINT. M Just Like a Member of the Family” Largest t ounty CircolaUon. ^VOLUME XLVIIL BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH, 7 192:\ number: 32. THINK FIRE NEAR KLINE OF INCENDIAY ORIGIN .'EVEN HEAD OK STOCK IN BLAZE. — LOSt Two Separate h ires Occurred at Same Time Friday Morning on Ad joining Farms. To Loyd Car of Poultry at Blackviile and Williston r, •ji SANDERS KILLS ARSON SUSPECT richard McMillan, colored, RESISTED ARREST. A car of poultry will be loaded What seems t>> have been the wo-k f a tire-hug or fire-bugs was the airning of barns and stables on ad- .atining farms near Kline at ai; earlv >«>ur Friday morning, . according -‘heriff lioneil H. Dyehes, who was called to the scene of the 'fires about -: 10 o’olnek that morning. One of th"| « stroyed l>iuld ; ngs was on the plan tation of Clay Creoca and in this fire Shannon Holly, a .tenant, lost five ■» ad of stock, tog. ther with a quant■ •' ',y of eorn, forage, etc. Thf. other tire was on the farm op- and sold from Barnwell and Aiken Counties next week. The poultry will he weighed in and paid for at the car door. Good prices will be given for all kinds of poultry., N >w is the time to sell all surplu- hens anil roosters, along with broilers and friers,. The car will be at Hlackvill'X *V‘ --V v’t / « < a. Wi "ited by Broadus Sanders and owned oy Kd<lie Sanders, the latter losing - r^o head of stock and a quantity Thursday, April Ifith,' and ii-ton Friday, April 17th. The sale of the ear will be hamll- ! ed by the Home . Do'inoU'sl lafion Agent and the C unty Agent, with such other assistance from hcaJ- ■jii .rters a> may be neees-ary. Miss Willie' Ma<- Vann. Home Item. Agent. * .—i U. G. Boylston, County Agent. t? •:xv.z .L ■••V •• . rtjvft vdstuffs. ’! he fires occurred at the “T npili CVS m ISA mm McMillan Is Alledged to Have Drawn Pi>tt»l on Officer.—Sanders Surrenders. Richard McMillan, a negro about 40 years of age, w'as shot .and in stantly killed Saturday night about 11:15^ o’clock 01V the BamWell-Ulmer read by State ( unstable ,1. \V. Saii- ders. Four shots were fired by Mr. Sanders, all of which took effect. McMillan was suspected of being responsible for the burning early Friday morning of the two barns and. - t.'bh with the loss o£ seven head of stock, an account of which ap pear- elsewhere in this, issue of The People. The evidence ft gainst him 11 ^ t a me tune were in sight of each other. .The '.'cumstanc' s were such as to (deafe ,ie suspicion that they wore of in- ndiary origin and the slubiff was -ski'd to make an investigati in. How- • er. he was. unable to find any clue - the identity of the guilty party or artics’and the affair remains a my; - - ■ry. Mr. Dyehes stales that he could ,1. i- ‘ om the burned buildings 1’Ut hi r rmly of the opinion that the tires »vre the work of some malicious per- - ;ui or persons. It is understood that there was . surance. no A Large Aeroplane Lands in Barnwell Considerable interest was created vre Thursday morning when the I urn of an aeroplane was heard over- * ead. The plane, which was the hu g - -t ever seen in this section, circled sound for some t uhe, seeking a suit- : >le landing,place. It finally came to 1 <rth in a field .adjacent to the Barn- » ell-Elko highway, a short distance ' om this city. Residents of Barn- r Ml hurried to the scene in automo- 5 des. thinking probably that it was < apt. Tiliinghast Moore, of the army . r serviie, paying a visit to liis oid I >n\e. It turned out, however, that l ac plane was necunied by thr "e young " en, on route fro n .-savannah to A '- g ist a, Vvh.o had lost their bearings, 'fney were given directions by Dr. ri. Best, of the Best Pharmacy, and Many Attend Coclin Baby r s Christening mwmu 'VWw' '•'Wj 1 ■m v soon on their way again. There was a rerxHt euni Ut Sophie, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Niek* Coclin, of Bainwel’,, was Christened or baptised Sunday afternoon at five o’clock at the Church of the Holy Apostles by Priest Thomas Pappageorge. of the Greek Ortho dox Church of Augusta, as-isted by the Rev. Howard Cady. Many friends of the family were present to witness the ceremony, which is the second of it*; kind to lie held here. Mr. Chris Leventis, of Gastonia. N. was the godfather and, according to the custom of the Greek church, selected the name for the child, it be ing kept a secret even from the par ents until the baptism. Another cus tom forbids the attendance of the child’s mother lit the baptism, and also requires that the god-father pre sent the infant with three outfits of clothing. The ceremony was quite impressive and seemed to be very much enjoyed by everyone present except .the liltl * principal. It is said to be good luck for a baby to" cry at its baptism. If that be true, little Sophie will be greatly blessed. Following the bap tism. the Holy Communion was ad ministered to the infant. This is always an ucca-sion for feast ing and lejoiiing among the Greek -, and Mr. and Mrs. Coclin prayed them selves generous hosts. Among the out-of-ti^k n guests wv-tig: Mr. Chris Leventis, Mr. and Mis. Andrew Trakos and Mr. an I Mrs. John Pitsos. of Gastonia. N. ( .. ! Mrs. Cokines and ' Miss Efsathia ’XZ ifNTCttNAtriONA S V J- V**.^**.*?* A f. < * > ti 3 A view of the holy city from the road linking Jerusalem and Jaffa. The ancient walla of the city are seen, ss lira also the domes of thd Church of the Sepulcher. The tower of the German Church of the Savior la alao visible. In the foreground is one of the ancient trees which has. cast its ahadow over the holy places for centuries. S\ 7> 2ND CHATAUQUA FOR DUNBARTON DISTRICT CONFERENCE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED THREE-DAY PROGRAM M A \ .VI H. KTH AND 7TH. Eleventh Grade to Be Added to High School Next Year.—To Employ Additional Teacher. Robert Cave Arrested by Constable Sanders DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY TO MEET HERE. Dunbarton, April 6.—Every ore is now turning his or her attention to the second annual coming of the Rad- cliffe Chatauqua, which is to be in Dunbarton May 5th, 6th and 7th. This is a three-day program and Dun barton is one of the smallest towns on the circuit to put it on. The program I this year is a well-balanced one and from all indications the people here will put it over in fine style. Last year our programs came at the same time of Williston's Chatauqua, a con dition which hurt both Witlist in and Dunbarton. The situation this vea, - is better somewhat. orgimzi- i and M r. l_ it Judge Kcrnesaw Mountain I.an- j Gerka . the grand mogul of seball, was - a passenger - on no. en route to Y.ugusta. fvher« l 1 - scheduled to m:'.ke an addles V li-. howevei. w N. of Charlotte. Mis. James Vi tenes. and Mrs. N. Blaruos, George ('oil'll. Mr. ant C.; Me. C. Aiken; Mr. an 1 Mrs. Bill a mistake. % 'Pho j lane w.is-equipped v.eth two' :in ,| werful Libel tv mutots. whose roar uld be heaj-d for. a distance of er .:ie or more. Wliile ciriiing o\er "he •y in-M j areh' of,a landing place, the Mill' flew quite low at times, preseiti- ,'g a beautiful sight. M r. ia.; Coilin, and Vugusta. < Louis Lebnie- \. Gregoi v. of John Patterson, of Messrs. M ark ( oi l nt our.program clos ing on Williston’s opening dale, bm thcjn'-twill he lots of people who wib buy season tickets to both, as th-'y will Jose only one performance by do ing so. Robert Cave, a young white boy, was arrested about 10 o’clock Satu; - day night in the store of Hayes and Brabham, on the Barnwell-Allendale highway, charged with violating the prohibition law. The arrest was made by State Constable J. W. Sanders-, as sisted by Magistrate’s Constable R. B. Kearse and Mr. Gilmore S. Harley. Mr. Sanders, states that two bottles of liquor were found on Cave’s per son. Cave was brought to ' Ilarnvve'l and lodged in the Barnwell County jail. He only recently completed a term of 30 days on the countv diain gang, having been convictfci at the February term of the CoUrt qf (!ci- eral Sessions and sentenced by Judge W. H. Town-end to four mon*h a‘ hard labor, three months being sie- Johnson Hagood Chapter Planning for Big Event at Barnwell on April 24th. p< nded during good liehavior. Osi.-r.r Williams, colored, was also arrested by Mr. Sanders at tic sanu time and place-oh a charge eany- m chain gapg has heeii ."laying king concealed was <> strong that Sheriff Boncil II Dyehes, acting under orders from Gov ernor McLeod, deputized Mr. Sanders * to make an investigation and arrest McMillan. It was reported that the negro was in Barnwell Saturday af- tei noon.Tiut the officers were unab'" to locate him. He was on his way home, it is alleged, when Mr. Sanders, accompanied by Mr. James Sandeis and Mr. Shannon Holly, attempted to make the arrest. McMillan, who i-; is said to have borne a rather un savory' reputation, declared that he would not submit to arrest and at tempted to draw his pistol, whereup on Mr. Sanders fired four shots, all of which took effect and caused death instantly. The Coroner's jury of in quest returned a verdict in accordance with the above statement of facts. Mr. Sanders surrendered to Sheriff Dyehes, being later released under bond. McMillan is survived by his wi f e and three children. Much Interest Was Shown in Meeting the roads about Dunbarton dut mg tlu Mi Confederate Veteran Dies at Blackvfilh Blaekvilliy^.Ap-i'il V—Mr. W. A ■ Gyles, who died Friday -morning- ft . JM ivVlock, wa> buried Satuldjiy at P'*:30 o’clock. The funeral services A Wery conducted at the cemetery by liis pastor, the Rev. L. H. Miller, and by the Rev. K. V C. Watson, of Easley, a former pastor. Mr. Gyles would have been 80 years ■ oiil his next birthday, i. He was a Con federate war veteran and was injured curing his service, which caused him to have to limp in walking during the rest' of his life. He was a consecrated Christian and held the respect and Simon Brown’s Sons Have Splendid Oats While in Bhickvide Friday the editor of The- People was bv Mr. Isailore Ibown. of p.ornme. s invited Simon the dry weather very uniiirasatk will be " 1 mU' i: past two weeks ami l'i:s made the. dust The roads, however he-ttei that We can forget the 'empo; ary ineonvenience. The rain Satur- dav nigiit should eliminate this and lodged in the j weapoiis. ill ’".ere. a ml was fender the road ishjng touches. ’Pl'.t 1 essay iimti school was won l>\ suitable for '.he ti'o- Conducted Services at Episcopal Church J, Tb, nfidence of all who kmnf him. He eo Was a nujunher of the Baptist Chhnviu for over a half century and was its 1 -senior deacon, having served in .that anacity for 30 years. i For a number -a* yeaYs he was superintendent of the Sunday 'school and an active church Wi rkeiy Mr. Gyles leaves to mourn his loss wife, Mrs. Rebecca Gyles; his son, Dr. Ryan A. Gyles, and many friends over the State. Brown's Sons, to visit a field of oats near - that town. This field of about 25 .or 30 acres has been planted in truck for several years - and is, there fore, in a high state of cultivation. In addition, Mr. Brown state* that the oats were fertilized with TOO pounds of 10-2-2 to the acre. The field now presents a beautiful ap pearance and the writer is safe in saying that it is the finest, nop of oats that he has seen this year. The oats are about waist high and arj' q!- ready heading. They have a healthy color and Mr. Brown estimates the yield at not less than 75 bushels to acre. The "seed _y,*ed were native grown, being of the same variety that he has planted for the past several years. It—fs worth any one’s time and trouble to drive out) to the fiel 1, • Mr. Brown also stated that he had finished planting cucumbers and had practically finished planting- cotton. t in 1 be lug' Miss Lula Ma u.-heor—The Home Bank of Barnw.-i: ! in.ipressive and was wi offered a five-dollar gold pin e ip the | the <•< ngregation. The Rev. Howard Dunbarton school for the besi essay | ^ ll ^y preai'hed in Allendale nigh on the Foundation of Amerk RiW. F, XL BruHron. r 'Ctor i f 1 he .Allendale Episcopal Ghur •n..i-o>.. dueled seivins at tjie Ghuridi of tin' Holy Apostles here Wednesday nigh* of last wpek. His sermon was ye'y and was well i‘ee .ved by 1 an I'o- iand ed' in which were graded by the fpl perity. of There were nine essays 11 lowing judges: Miss Mae Owen Dunbarton. Mr. Muckerifuss, of th' 1 tjt.ate Highway Department, and Mr. D. L. Lewis. State Supervisor,of Ru ral Schools, of Columbia. The decis ion of these judges was that Mi*- Busbi e won first place“ mnd Misses Beatrice and Lucille Heckle tied f'>r second placfa : At a meeting of the trustees of tqe Dunbarton School District and the -fruStoes of the cooperating districts ^nst Thursday it was decided to affi the eleventh grade to the Dunbarton High School next year and t<> employ an.additional teacher for the high school department. This action will Special Services Sunday Night. Plans are rapidly maturing for the Edisto District Conference, which is to he held at Barnwell Friday, Aprl 24th, at which time delegates from the various chapters in the district will he the guests of the Johnson Ha good Chapter, U. I). C. It will also be a red letter day for the Barnwell County survivors of the War Be- « tween the States, wno have also been invited for the .occasion. The plans in detail will-be published in an early issue of Thg- People;— The program for "the day lias been announced a* follows: Invocation—Mrs. M. 15. 1'agood. Chaplain. Song', “Dixie" Audience. W"lcome Mrs. G. M. Greene, presi dent of the Johnson 11 a good Chapter. Response Mi.-a T. S. Gelzer, En- tawville. - - . Grinlings' from the Sons- Col. Has ty D. Calhoun. Roll rail of ('hapters^reading ,of | Denmark minutes Mrs. tl. A. I,aI - I mer, secretary. Director’s Address Mi-s Mari' i Salley. . ' ' ' Address of State President- M 1 . O. D. Blaek. Greetings from an Ex-Preside.nt I General Miss Mary Popperiheim. Addr".- of Historian General Mrs. St. J. Alison Lawton. Historial Duties of Edisto District Mis. W. I. Johns. Quite a great deal of interest was evidenced in the meeting of the Wo man’s Missionary Society of the Meth odist Church Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. S. B. Walton, of Farmville, Va., conducted the devotional program, following which the occasion was con verted into an informal reception, take and punch being served. The feature of the afternoon was the presentation by Miss Anna Walker of a bar pin to Mrs. Walton on behalf of the ladies of the Bible Study Class which she has been conducting. In a few genuinely sincere remarks, Mrs. Walton accepted the gift and voiced her appreciation of the Same. The flour was fully en joyed by.all present. The ladies of the several churches in Barnwell were invited and a large number wa* pres ent. ,. ‘ v- Y Hens Make Good Record. There will be special erviees at the Methodist Church Sunday night, April 12th, at which time a most attractive musical program will be rendered with an appropriate sermon by the pastor relative to the v Belle Bennett Memorial, t The public is cordially in vited-to attend this service, which—ia being- prepared especially .to appeal to and interest the non-church goeig, of Barnwell. A World Wac Service .Crosses E. J. Burch. j Our Cross-of Honor Mr*. A Woodson. Round Table by Chapters. Adjournment for lunch. — Afternoon Session.' Music. -Mr A. ,jATof C. Work—Mrs. R. iL Legal h Mr. Aubrey Price, of Summerville, was the guest of friends here Sunday. It is understood that he leaves in the near future for a visit to Germftny. Mr. Wilbur Porter, of Springfield, spent Sunday afternoon and night in the city with relatives. Mr. L. E. Davis, of Barnwell, who lias entered a pen of chickens in -tho !'gg : laying contest-, b;rs 20 pullets'one ;'<*;ir old tVort are making an excel lent record. In February, which was the first month of the contest, they laid a total of 283 eggs or an overage of about ten a day. In that month only about 50 per cent, of the flock were producers. In March they per formed 50 per cent, better, laying a total of 445 or an average of a little over_14 eggs per day. In that month the hens were about 75 per cent, ef ficient. The first two days in April Mr. Davis gathered 30 eggs, which ratio,' if kept up during this month, would show a little better average than for March. • Raid at Whaley’s Station. mean that another room will have tjj be added before the next'School terni. It was decided to add this one room to the old building to.aeeqxnmodaC: this extra teacher. There will be.ho graduates, therefore, this year. Next, session State high school diploma^ will he awarded, and from present in dications tljete will be fifty in the high school.- This is only a temporary ar rangement relative to the building a-nd does not nearly meet the present re quirements. An effort will probably be made next year to get a building that will adequately' care for all the jchildren in this territory. Mrs. B. F. Owens has-been sick for the past week. Her mother is aji, pres ent with her and it is hoped that she Will soon be well again. Woodrow Wilson Memorial—Mis* Zona Payne. Our Educational Work—Mrs. P. C. Brunson. ‘‘The Confederate Veteran”—Mrs. II. S. Farleys The Randolph '‘Relief Fund—Miss Annie Lightsey. ’ i Our Ex-President’s Pin—Miss Edv- the Lorye. Jefferson Davis Highway—Mrs. W. •G.-Gyles. Books for Foreign Libraries—Mrs. G. M. Greene. ‘‘War Between the States’—Mrs. T. L. Wragg. Rules for Awarding Loan Scholar ships—Mrs. D. D. Salley. Sheriff Boncil H. Dyehes, Deputy Sheriff W. A. Hayes and Magistrate’s Constable Frank Huggins raided a small still Saturday afternoon near Whaley’s Station, in Northern part of the county. No mash nor liquor was found.—The still was destroyed. j- ■s* Cfid Business. ~New Business. Election of Director. —-imitations. Resolutions of Thanks—Mrs. R. B. Hendricks, Mrs. T. W. Bookhart and Mrs. F. G. Asbill. “God be with you till we meet agiin.” « Adjournment. 1 Advertisers in The People Are Proving Their Progressiyeness and ^Deserve Your Support H