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SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
Reading?Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.
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The election on the dispensary
question in Aiken county will be held
the 15th of next month.
The
State of South Carolina will
have to borrow more than a half million
dollars this year because of the
excessive appropriations of the legis?|0:
lature
J. S. Parnell, the white man who
shot and killed his neighbor, Robert
Randolph, near Hartsville, Darlingt
ton county, last week, has been arrested.
As the general assembly declined
to 8dopt any dispensary legislation at
the session last week, it is likely that
. Governor Ansel will call an extra session.
the generally assembly passed a
resolution to pay the members $2 a
day and traveling expenses for the
time consumed in electing a United
' States Senator.
V- Spartanburg will ask that thegrand
ibdge Knights of Pythias meet in that
tity next year. Prof. A. G. Rembert
wiu be installed as grand chancellor
at that meeting.
George Thompson was acquitted in
Edgefield last Tnurbdayof the crime
of murder. He killed the notorious
t. "Richard Holsenback. The jury de %\v
liberated only a few minutes.
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me lBQiaimpwis Dicmug w. uw
sent a check to the dispensary commission
for $260, this being the
amount it was found the concern was
duetheState for overcharges on beer.
The dispensary commission was in
session last week, and the various accounts
were being passed on. It
% ' seems that all liquor houses overcharged
the State, and the commission
is deducting these overcharges.
Receivers have been appointed for
, the Anderson Traction Company. It
is stated that the total indebtedness
f of the company is $200,000. The
financial stringency caused the concern
to be placed in the hands of receivers.
J.
A. McCullough, of Greenville,
has issued a statement stating that
%y- he has withdrawn from the race for
the United States Senate. It is very
well that he did since he has accepted
the position of receiver of the dis^
r pensary funds from Judge Pritchard.
P. H. McMaster, of Columbia, has
: been elected insurance commissioner.
The election was held by the legislature.
; There were fifteen candidates
fo* the place, and Mr. R. Boyd Cole,
of Barnwell, was the second man in
the race. The position pays $2,500 a
year. K (
The State Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision of the lower court j
in the cases against Daniel Zimmerman
and T. J. Gibson for the theft of
, State boards from the treasurer's
office. This means that the two men
will have to serve their sentences in
fte State penitentiary.
The commission of Frank B. Gary
as United States Senator was signed
last Saturday, and he left Monday for
Washington to enter upon the discharge
of his duties. He has appointed
Cecil Wyche as his private secretary.
Mr. Wyche is about 22 years j
old, a graduate of the Citadel, and
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Has Oeeo UKKlllii^ m opoi uuiuuig.
' Mr. Gary will not be a candidate for j
ti|e long term.
The Dispensary Situation.
The dispensary situation seems to;
get worse muddled every day. Last
week Judge Pritchard appointed the
members of the commission as ret
eeivers, and all of them except C. K.
Henderson, of Aiken, and B. F. Arthur
of Union, declined to serve.)
These two accepted, and the judge al- {
,80 appointed J. A. McCullough, Esq.,
* at Greenville, as the other receiver.
Mr. Arthur has resigned as commissioner,
as he could not hold two
offices, and Mr. Henderson says he
will resign as soon as he receives his
commission as receiver. No members
of the commission have as yet been
appointed to fill their places, and it
f is doubtful whether there is any provision
of law to make appointments.
The remaining members of the cem*
mission will refuse to turn over the
funds to Judge Pritchard's receivers,
as they do not recognize his right to
assume charge of the dispensary
funds.
Attorney General Lyon was interviewed
in Augusta last Saturday, and
^ he criticised Judge Pritchard rather
severely, and now the attorneys representing
the liquor houses want Mr.
Lyon to be ruled for contempt of
court. This is not likely to amount
to anything, however, but the real
clash will come when Judge Pritchard
* orders the dispensary commission to
turn over the funds to the receivers
he has appointed. This the commission
will not do, and we are likely to
have interesting times before the
matter is settled.
* The Populists of Nebraska have endorsed
Wm. J. Bryan for president.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN OHIO. |
Nearly Two Hundred Children Lose
Their Lives in Burning Building.
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Between 160 and 170 children,
ranging in ages from six to fifteen,
and two teachers lost their lives in a
burning school building in Cleveland,
Ohio, on Wednesday. The fire started
from the over-heated furnace in
the basement and cut off the means
of exit from the building. In the
terrible panic that ensued many children
were trampled to death. When
the alarm sounded the teachers did
their best to get the children out,
but the doors which opened inward
were soon blockaded by a pile of
struggling humanity.
There were 325 children in the
three-story building when the fire
came, and only 80 are known to have
escaped unhurt, many of those who
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or otherwise injured.
At midnight Wednesday there were
108 bodies in the morgue that had
been identified apd 57 more who were
burned beyond recognition, and 13
other children were still missing.
Cotton Fire in Spartanburg.
Spartanburg, March 6.?The
Spartanburg fire department has had
a day's battle with flames that are
slowly consuming hundreds of bales
of cotton stored in ware house No. 1
at the Spartan mill in this city and
to-night the fire, though under control,
is still burning in a hundred or
more bales that have been rolled into
the open. An Official of the mill expressed
the fear to-night that 400
bales may be practically lost, in which
case the damage will exceed $20,000.
He says the cotton is, however, fair1
11 ; 3
xy wen insureu.
The fire was discovered this morning
about 10 o'clock burning in the
centre of the warehouse which contained
more than a thousand bales.
The fire department responded
promptly and found the only practical
way of reaching the fire was through
an opening made in the roof of the
building. Opening was made at several
places and streams of water poured
into the smoking column. The smoke
that issued from the building was
terrible in its effect upon the firemen
and Chief Kennedy, with two of his
men, James Ellisor and John Ross,
were overcome and had to be carried
from the scene. The chief and Ross
recovered sufficiently to resume the
fight, but Ellisor is at his home under
the care of a physician tonight. Just
a year ago the Spartan mill village
was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss
exceeding $60,000.
Black Hand in Ybor City.
Tampa, Fla., March 9.?Giovanna
Grana, a prominent physician, his
brother-in-law, John Orrofino, and a
friend, Alfonso Mule, were shot from
ambush in Ybor City by four men,
who had secreted themselves in the
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grounds 01, Ot. dusepu s cuuvciiu
Mule will probably die, the others being
only slightly wounded. Ail are
Italians and the shooting is believed
to be the result of a black hand plot. <
Five thousand dollars was demanded
from Dr. Grana several days ago and
he had also been notified to leave
the city. Demands have also been
made on other prominent Italians and
much alarm ?nas prevailed in the
Italian colony. The police today arrested
five Italians on suspicion.
Young Woman Wounded.
Spartanburg, March 6.?Miss
Russie Prather, one of the most expert
linotype operators in this city
and a young woman of wide acquaintance
and popularity, was seriously
wounded by a stray rifle ball, while
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She was alone at the time, and was
returning from, a visit to a relative.
The ball penetrated her right hip inflicting
a wound that bled profusely,
causing her to fall from exhaustion
before she realized that she had been
shot from ambush. Who fired the
shot is unknown.
Dispensary Books iloved.
Columbia, March 10.?As the result
of a conference this morning between
Governor Ansel, Attorney General
Lyon and State Treasurer Jennings,
the boqks and records of the
old State dispensary, a wagon load of
them, were transferred to the vaults
of the State treasurer's office, in order
to place them beyond the reach
of Judge Pritchard or any of his receivers.
This move followed the notification
from the federal court to
the several banks in the State holding
deposits of the dispensary fund which
Judge Pritchard has enjoined.
"We don't know what might happen
to these books and records if they
fell into the hands of other parties,"
said Attorney General Lyon, "so we
thought it best to place them safely
in the State's control. We can't afford
to let the valuable evidence we <
have against the grafters get out of
our hands."
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any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
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Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, 0.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills lor constipation.
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.
Ehrhardt, March 9.?Farmers are
talking planting corn this week; want
to get to work at their crop.
Rev. P. E. Monroe preached for us
every night last week except Monday
and Saturday nights. He gave us
topics to think about and meditate
upon. There was a good crowd out
every night.
Sunday afternoon the Woman's
Missionary Society of Ehrhardt Lu
theran Church gave an entertainment,
in which the children recited and
sang, which was enjoyed by a large
audien^, after which a special collection
was taken up,
Court last week took a good many
laborers from our town and surrounding
country, and from reports were
not needed. This will do for those
that have plenty of means at their
command; but it does not suit the
poorer class who have nothing to defray
expenses, and their families at
home needing their labor to supply
immediate wants.
Mr. Jacob Ehrhardt missed his
pointer pup about a year old; a good
hunter. A suitable reward will be
given for information as to where the
dog is or his return.
The council are taking some steps
toward clearing our town of logs, ties
and trash. More of it should be done,
so as to promote our health and the
looks of our streets. Let the good
work go on until there is no more to
do. ,
A young man wrote a note to a
young lady asking the pleasure of accompanying
her to church. The
young lady wrote him in return, as
follows: For reasons over which she
had no control she could not go with
him. Would explain later.
Col. Jno. F. Folk and wife spent
Sunday with her parents.
There was a marriage in town Sunday
afternoon at the residence of Mr.
Henry Ehrhardt. Mr. Lemuel McKenzie
and Miss Effie Smith, of Colleton
county, near Mauldin's crossing,
were married by Rev. P. E. Monroe.
Mrs. Lilla Kinard and daughter,
Rubie, and Miss Alice Sease left for
Bamberg Sunday afternoon, after
spending several days with relatives
in and around town. JEE.
Olar News. >
Olar, March 9.?The program of
the literary society for the last meeting
was as follows:
Recitation?Miss Maida Still.
Composition?Miss Ettie Kearse.
Essay?Miss EmmaBespinger.
Description of a Horse?Mr. Corbette
Hiers.
Current Events?Miss Effie Barker.
Dialogue?Messrs. Charley Chitty
and Athen Morris.
Miss Maud Owens spent Saturday
and Sunday in Denmark. v
Miss Ida Bessinger, who has been
teaching school at Windsor, has returned
home.
Rev. D. L. Roton filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist church
Saturday and Sunday. v
The Y. W. C. A. had their meeting
Sunday afternoon. A large number
of members were present, and the
program was greatly enjoyed.
Drs. McCormack, Coleman and
Kirkland will soon open a drug store
in our town.
The town held their election March
3rd, and the following; officers were
elected: Mr. W. T. Cave, intendant.
Messrs. J. H. Chitty, H. H. Kearse,
J. E. Cooke, and L. Morris were elected
as the wardens. They are speaking
of having an artesian well bored
here.
iRev. P. E. Monroe, pastor, of the
Lutheran church at Ehrhardt, will
deliver a sermon at the Baptist church
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tne 4tn sunaay nignu xiupc uicic
will be a large crowd present.
Examinations will be held Thursday
and Friday coming.
The students are looking forward
to the commencement.
Miss Emma Bessinger.
A Mother's Sacrifice.
Spartanburg. March 9.?An eye
witness of the tragedy at Apalachee
mill Sunday afternoon when three
women were drowned who arrived in
Spartanburg to-night recounts a remarkable
incident in connection with
thejoccurrence. He says Mrs. Keller,
who was one of the women drowned,
had with her in the boat her two
little children. The older was asleep
in the bottom of the craft, while she
held the infant in her arms and when
she went into the water carried it
with her. She sank the second time
with the babe held to her breast but
TxrVion slip name to the surface for the
last time, with superhuman effort
she raised the little one above her
head and cast it in the boat. Its life
was saved by the mother who went
down and was lost.
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The State Democratic convention
of Nebraska met last week and endorsed
W. J. Bryan for president.
The delegation from that State to the
national convention was intructed to
vote for him.
HORRIBLE CR1/1E IN OEORGIA.
Elderly Man Slain and His Wife Attacked
and Left for Dead.
Hawkinsville, Ga., March 4.?A
terrible murder shocked this community
to-day and a whole section of
the country near Empire, Ga., is wild
with excitement, over 1,000 people
being gathered at the scene of the
tragedy. Just at daylight this morning
some person or persons attacked
Mr. Warren Hart as he went out to
feed his stock, crushing his head to a
jelly, and killing him instantly. They
then went to the kitchen, where Mrs.
Hart was preparing breakfast, and
attacked her with an axe, leaving her
for dead. She was found lying on
the floor with a fork in her hand and
her breakfast burned to a crisp. She
is now barely alive. ;
The object of the plot to murder is
supposed to have been for robbery,
as they had about $1,000 in the house,
which the murderers failed to find.
The report reaches here that two negroes
have been arrested, and that it
is expected they are the assassins. A
lynching is feared at any moment.
Mr. and Mrs. Hart were about 65
years old, and were highly respected
citizens. The people of the section
are wrought up to a frenzy.
Dispensary Matters.
Happenings in dispensary circles
the last week have been interesting.
After Judge Pritchard decided to
take jurisdiction in the matter of the
funds in the hands of the commission
tn xxrinH nn the disoensarv. Attorney
General Lyon asked the State Supreme
Court to order the payment
to him of the $15,000 appropriated by
the legislature to prosecute those
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the State. This matter was argued
before the^ourt last Thursday, but
up to this writing no decision has
been rendered.
In his decision Judge Pritchard
stated that the application was unnecessary,
as he would have ordered
the payment of the money .had he
been asked, and said he considered
the action of the attorney general as
an unwarranted attempt to create a
conflict between the Federal and State
courts.
In the meantime the legislature
had passed a resolution requiring the
State treasurers loan the $15,000 to
the legal department for the prosecutions
mentioned, and Governor
Ansel sent a special message to the
general assembly urging that body to
enact legislation which would meet
uie puasiuic wuuiw juiwviivwv..
between Judge Pritchard and the
State Supreme Court. However, the
Senate declined to * take any action,
and no bill was passed.
Judge Pritchard has issued an order
releasing $155,000 of the money in
the hands of the commission, in order
that it may be paid over to the
creditors whose accounts have been
adjusted and ordered paid by the
commission. He also appointed the
five members of the commission as
receivers of the dispensary fund, but
all except Messrs. B. F. Arthur and
C. K. Henderson declined to serve, as
they do not recognize his authority
to take control.
DECLINED TO ACCEPT PAY.
Several Members of Legislature Refuse
Expense noney.
Columbia, March 7.?The constitution
provides that members of the
general assembly shall receive compensation
for not more than forty
days of the regular annual session.
This rv?riod had elansed before the
adjourned session to elect a Senator
was held, and the members could not
therefore receive their usual per diem
of $4. However, it was held that it
was legal to pay the actual travelling
and living expenses of the members,
as this was interpreted not to be the
same as compensation, and the general
assembly fixed a level per diem
expense of two dollars in addition to
the mileage.
However some of the members did
not agree with this interpretation of
the law, and held that they could not
legally receive even expense money
for the adjourned session. Senator
Rogers endorsed his pay certificate to
the State Treasurer with the inscription,
"this money belongs to the
State, not to me." Senator Weston
also endorsed his certificate to the
State Treasurer.
Messrs. Croft, Wingard, Verner,
Carey, Cothran, and McColl declined
UaiK Q+ nil
IAJ auucjlb U1C11 VA>1 WUVHIAM uv v?.<
The general assembly appropriated
$5,000, if so much be necessary to
pay the expenses of the adjourned
session, but that much will not be
necessary, The expense will be
about $500 or $600 per day for the
five days. Of course there is no
question that the officials of the house,
such as clerks and porters, are entitled
to pay for their work.
If an extra session is called the
members will receive per diem of $4
per day and there is no limit to an
extra session.
The Democratic State committee
of Minnesota has endorsed Governor
Johnson, of that State, for President.
The Bryan men fought hard, but the
j resolution was passed by a vote of 68
I to 23.
EHRHARDT SCHOOLCOLUHN
PERSONALS AND NEWS FROM A
GOOD OLD TOWN.
News Written by Pupils of the School
Under Supervision of PrinI
cipal T. D. Jones.
Ehrhardt, March 9.?The following
program, interspersed with good
| singing, was carried out at the public
missionary services held at the Lutheran
church last Sunday afternoon,
Recitation?Daisy Westerlund.
Recitation?Earie Jones.
Recitation and song?Lessie Carter,
Mamie Ehrhardt, Louise Westerlund,
Daisy Westerlund, Earle
Jones, Genie Ramsey, and Ruby Kinard.
Recitation?Harry Copeland.
Recitation?Earle Jones, Ruby Kinard,
and Genie Ramsey.
Reading?Mrs. Conrad Hartz.
Reading?Miss Epps.
Recitation?Miss Epps.
Mrs. W. M. Kearse is visiting at
the home of her father, Mr. J. F.
Copeland.
f Mr. Robert Delk and Miss Tharie
Copeland were married last Sunday
afternoon at the home of the bride
by Rev. P. E. Monroe. Miss Copeland
was a former pupil of our school,
i and we wish for her a long and happy
life.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rentz and two
little daughters spent last Sunday at
the home of Mr. Joe Herndon.
.Mr. W. L. Warren went to Bamberg
last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bishop spent
last Sunday at the home of Mr. William
Hiers.
Messrs. J. D. Dannelly and G. B.
Kearse, of Bayard, Fla., spent a few
days in town last week.
There was a pindar shelling at the
home of Mr. H. M. Bishop last Tuesday
evening.
Mr. F. H. Copeland was sick several
days last week.
Mr. J. C. Kinard has installed an
acetylene gas plant for lighting his
boarding house. It makes a beautiful
light. The work was done by Mr.
Sanders, of Ritters.
Mr. J. M. McMillan spent-last Sunday
night at the home of Mr. J. E.
McMillan.
Messrs. J. E. McMillan, W. R.
Copeland, W. L. Mitchum, 0. E.
Kearse, E. D. Dannelly, H. M. Carter,
d. W. Carter, J. C. Copeland, C. R.
Clayton, W. H. Kihara, G. B. Clayton,
Lorenzo Copeland, I. D. Copeland,
J. M. Dannelly, and F. H. Copeland
were among those who attended
court from this community last
week.
Mr. Dave Bishop went to Olar last
Tuesday.
A1I9B 1UUU11C \A/pci<UiU oiiu uvi
brother, Mr. John Copeland, visited
at the home of Mr. D. E. Miley, near
Crocketville, last Friday.
Mrs. G. F. McMillan died last Wednesday
and was buried Thursday at
Pleasant Hill church by Rev. P. E.
Monroe. Mrs.. McMillan has been in
bad health for a long time, and hqr
death was not unexpected. Two of
our schoolmates, John and George
McMillan,' come from this home, and
we offer our sympathy to them and
to the other members of the bereaved
family.
Rev. P. E. Monroe conducted services-in
the Lutheran church here
every evening last week, beginning
with Tuesday. The preaching was
unusually well attended. t
The Ehrhardt masonic lodge will
meet next Saturday mjrning at ten
o'clock. Mr. Jones desires me to say
that there is work to do and that
members from other lodges will be
welcome.
Mr. Jason Fender, who has been
sick for some time with rheumatism,
is able to be up and and about now.
CI T. Ifiriorrl anH litt.lp dailtrh
ter, Ruby, and Miss Alice Sease, who
have been spending some time in this
community, returned to Bamberg
last Sunday afternoon. '
Jonnelle Hoffman,
weekly summary.
Below are found the names of the
pupils in the advanced department of
the school, and opposite each name is
given the number of perfect lessons
recited. If the pupil has been present
every day, the number should
be 29. Examine the list, and see
what yotir children are doing at
school r
John McMillan ...22
Talbert Warren 23
Robbie Hughes 27
Harry Hiers ?29
Jesse Rentz *29
Annie Rentz *29
Biddie Carter.: *29
Lionel Clayton 28
Ryan Clayton 28
Laurie Kinard 28
Clyde Bishop 28
George Bishop .27
Purdy McLeod *29
Leon Ramsey 19
Clarence Moore 20
Clemmons Carter 26
Jonnelle Hoffman *29
Gilbert Hiers ...25
Maurice Clayton *29
John Copeland.. 23
Harry Copeland *29
The many Barnwell friends of John
R. Bellinger, Esq., were glad to see
him last week so much improved in
health.?Barnwell People. v |
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GARY IS U. S. SENATOR.
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Elected Last Friday, After a Contest
Lasting Three Days.
Frank B. Gary, a member of the
house of representatives and exspeaker
of that body, was last Friday
elected as United States Senator,
for the unexpired term of A. C. Latimer.
The general assembly met
Tuesday night and a number of ballots
were taken each day until the
election of Mr. Gary. A number of
men were voted for at various times
during the balloting, but Gary always
led and at no stage did any candidate
develop considerable strength.
At first only five candidates were ..\
nAminafo^* florv Woltroi* JnnPfl
llUUllliaWUt UIUJ 9 f f iMUw* | w VMwy T<<
Maul din, and Coker, but later Col. R.
D. Lee, of Sumter; Lieutenant Gov- V:]
ernor T.jG. McLeod, of Lee; Repre- ^
sentative Nash of Spartanburg; Con-\
gressman Lever; Associate Justice -?|
Ira B. Jones; and John 0. Sheppard, ^
of Edgefield, were voted for. Some
withdrew their names, and on the final
ballot the vote stood: Gary 79; M
McLeod 32; Walker 24; Mauldin 11;
Wilie Jones 2; Ira B. Jones 4; Coker
1; McKeithan 1. Necessary to elect 78,
so it will be seen* that Mr. Gary got p
one majority. On the last ballot M
Representatives Garris and Milev
voted for Gary, and Senator Black
voted for McLeod. Mr. Black had
voted for Mauldin, but saw no chance
of his election and changed his Vote1
to McLeod on the few last ballots. i %
Messrs. Garris and Miley voted for
Gary all the way through. Seventeen
ballots were taken before the dead- .-t
lock was broken.
C. F.CALHOUN DEAD.
Was One of the Most Prominent CitiA *)
zen& of Barnwefl.
Barnwell, March 8.-^The town of ~ M
Barnwell and the surrounding country
are today wrapped in sorrow and
gloom. Mr. C. F. Calhoun, one of the
most highly respected and beloved ,
citizens in the county, died at his residence
here at 1:30 p. m. today. Mr. Calhoun
has been an invalid for months
and it was known that he was
in a critical condition, yet when it
was announced that the end had come v||
it was a great shock to his hosts of
friends.J Mr. Calhoun was 54 years > i|
of age. He was born near Appleton 3
in this county, Nov. 11,1853, and for
the last 20 years has been living in
Barnwell. At an early age he was
married to Miss Minnie Hays War- i||
ren. The union was blessed with nine
children, seven of whoni, with his r
wife and one brother, Mr. U. A. Calhoun
of Appleton, and one sister,
Mrs. Annie Childs, of Reynolds, Ga.,
survive him. His surviving children 'M
are: Mr. Julian Calhoun of Spartan- >t|
burg, Mrs. W. J. Lemon of Barnwell, , ,;J
Cadet Warren Calhoun of the Citadel, Wk
Olive, Benjamin, Helen anf! Flowers
Calhoun. He was the son of J. Y.
Calhoun and Jeannette Flowers. Mr. *
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Uainoun was oy nature a iiuauuicr.
Since the founding of the Bank of
Barnwell in 1887 he has been connected
with that institution. He was paying
teller until the death of Gov.
Hagood, when he was promoted to
the position of president and from
then Until his death he has been in V j
charge of the affairs of the bank and
has managed it most successfully.
For the last 12 years he has been
mayor of the town and here he again , 0
displayed his financial ability. When |
he took charge of the office the town,
was deep in debt bi|t by his good7
management he was able to pay off
the debts, make material improvements
in the town and put it strictly
on a cash basis. That he was appreciated
is shown by the fact that he has
been re-elected each year without op- J
position. He has for years been a
.consistent member of the Methodist
church and has served many years on \ ^
the board of stewards. He was also * -jgg
a strong and enthusiastic member of -4%
the local Knights of Pythias lodge.
In the death of Mr. Calhoun Hie
town, county and State have losr an
honored and worthy citizen and thou- <g
sands of people in Barnwell coqnty
their best friend. He was of a kind
and gentle disposition and was ever
ready to help those in need or dis-,, ^
tress. . v
The funeral services will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock ,
and he will be buried with Pythian
honors in the Episcopal cemetery. '
, Took Iodine by nistake.
Spartanburg, March 5.?Miss
Juanita Farmer, apretty and attractive
student of Converse College,
swallowed a big dose of iodine, thinking
it wara mixture for a cold. A
physician was summoned and by the
use of a stomach pump and a strong
antidote she was revived, and is now
out of danger.
Depot at Carlisle Burned.
Carlisle, March 6.?The Southern
depot at this place was burned last
night at 12:45. The cause of the fire
is not known. It started in the
freight room. There was a good deal
of freight in the depot, which was all
burned, together with all books and
records in the office. One box car . r
was also burned. There was about
65 bales of cotton on the platform,
I which was all saved except two bales.
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