Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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v 3S .1 'i Xt i ..... - • ' • • • • ( ’ ^ r-'-lr. 7 ■' ; .. ' ]■ '''' ' —-— ■ ' ■' — •4*" ■ ^—r~ erTMB OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OP BARNWELL COUNTY »• 5 you want money, we have it— If yon have money,.’we want it.* • _ * HOME BANK OF BARNWELL. t ' h • r -1 • Eatabliahed in 1877. OLUME XLtX. DEASON RESIGNS AS POSTMASTER "WILL DEVOTE HIS ATTENTION' TO DRUG STORE Reported Here That He Will Be Suc ceeded by W. Mv_Harris, City Mail (farrier. -.Coming as a surprise to his many friends was the announcement last week that Mr. R. A. Deason had tendered .his resignation as Post master, effective as soon as his successor can be appointed and oualifies. He states that the reason for his resignation is that his drug store requires his undivided attention. Mr, Deason has been postmaster for^he past nine years and is generally rec ognized as one of the most compe tent, and obliging officials in the State. / . >w _ About a year ago, Mr. Deason bought an interest in the Mace Drug Company and after the death of his partner, Dr. L. M. Mace, he took oyer ic entire business. He feels that i*s private business affairs demand lis personal attention. As soon as it became known that Mr. Deason had sent in his resigna tion. it is understood that quite a number filed their applications for the appointment. Mr. W. M. Har ris, who has been city mail carrier „ jar - some. .Xlnae^-^Utoa that he u»ill receive the appointment,' having been forwarded to Washing ton for nomination. Mr. Harris came here from Allendale a number of years ago and is a hative of North Carolina. He is a son-in-law of Mr. G. P. Hogg, of this city. Ho is ex- pectmg his commission daily. It is rot known at this time, however, whether the appointment will he tem porary or for the full four-year term. f Middle Weight Champ Fought in Barnwell „ _* r's' x ■ ' ■ ■' ' - - - Harry H. Culmer, chemical en- “Juifct Llk« a Member oF the Family" BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. MARCH 4TH, 1926. 1 . . ■ „ * . ■’f ' •, TOWN OF BARNWELL MADE FINE SHOWING IN SALE Largest Coufety-' Circulation. BARNWELL COUNTTS BEST ft MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER. ALL HOME PRINT. — T . • . y ' z 7 • NUMBER 27. Probate Judge and Master Make Monday w r as salesday, a fairly large crcwd being in town. Several out-of-town livestock dealers were here with droves of horses and mules. Sales of real estate were made by the Probate Judge and Master, as fol lows: Probate Court Sales. 1 ( ' Sarah Atm Brown, administratrix, and Louis Cohen, administrator,-vs. B. J. Brown, et a!., two tracts of land; the first tract coritaining 90 acres was sold to L. Cohen- for $900 and the one-half interest in the second tract, containing .TO acres. efineer of Chicago, claims he has was also sold to Mr. Cohen for $F>0. Invented synthetic rubber,, which can be derived from various prod*; ucts including garbage. If true it stands to stretch the nibber Indus*! try all out of joint. Second Week Jurors Were Drawn Monday Tiger Flowers. n?r Arbrrtn—nrgrtv boxer, ivho won the middle-weight championship T: May jyiriu on points frpm Harry'■Greb, of Pittsburgh, in. : ir,.*onm! bout, once fought another i v gn *boxer in Barnwell. Fight fans •b -re will reeall that a 'mulatto, who drove an automobile for a Mr.-*Lnw- t >n. o fertilizer stalesman. had whip ped every local negro who was ttvjll-' ing to fight him, -It was reporter! that Mr. C. W. Dunbar, of Millette- ville, had a farm hand who' knew a little- about boxing. A bout "’as arranged between “Smiling Red.” Mr. Lawton’s chauffeur, and the nl- legM farm hand. Not long after the • -'tartc!. it wa • s'M*n that “Rod” wmrf r t. Hh* rtig. that tife farm and had fouled him.. Later it be came known that the “farm hand” v-as none other than Flowers, who had beeif imported here fdr- the oc casion. i ■" x. The “dope” Friday night favore^ Crolgto win and the alibi is that he was not in his usual form. Flowers has been fighting for about eight years, during which tirtte he .has been knocked out on several occasions. Petit Jurors for the second week of the March term of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County, which convenes n^xt Monday, March Jith. with Judge John S. Wilson, of W, M.m- h,s as f ,; 1!mv<; H. S. Anderson, Dunbarton. D. T. Black, Barnwell. Herbert Black. Barnwell. J. A. Hutto, Reedy Branch.. Arthur Still. Elko. Ira G. Odom, Healing Springs. ' W. T. Stilt; Seven Pinee. *G. \V. ( iregory, Cedar Grove. W. H. Black, Reedy Branch, J. W. Ju«tds. Four Mile. W. A. Owens. Barnwell.. C. 1L Dicks. Dunbarton. D. P. Walsh, Blackville. Isatjore Brown. Blackville. Lawton H. Still, Itoubie Ponds. ** C. S. Youngi>h»od. Elko. Vrt 0 indo B'ack, Reedy Branch. Alfred Mitchell, Greens Academy. Green Harrison. Big Fork. . L. J. Hu!!, Willi*ton. Lawton E. Hair, Williston. G. S. Harky, Barnwell. H. L. McCTcnden. Blackville. Ernest Still. Blackville. W.. F. Duncan, Four Mile. •J. H. McD n dd. W:!! ; -:• • . L. A. Harley. .Dunbqrtor.. H. F. Odom, Ashleigh. G. T.^Boylston, Blackville. # L. Newman C nnor, Barnwell. ’(». M. Anderson, Barnwell. R. L. Mocuy. Upper Richland. G. A. Bonds, Hilda. J. M Bioiiie, ilarnweU, i- J. M.- Ibr* BtS kvrflf. Lee Fail. Barhary Branch. Horace Brown, • administrator, vs. Georgia Brown, administratrix, et ah, one tract, of land containing 15 acres was sold to Harley and Blatt, attor neys, for $500. Master’s Sale. Farmers Union Mercantile Co. vs. Lizzie Simmons, et al., sold to Brown and Bush, attorneys, for $1,500. SALE OF . CHRISTMAS TOTALS S3.69.58. SEALS North-Bound Town of Barnwell Sold Mere Stamps ' Than AH Other Towns in the \f County Combined. Meeting Enjoyed by » Combined Chapters WTfh a total of $193.71 to its credit in the Christmas Seal sale campaign, the town of Barnwell sold more of the little “health stamps” than all of the other towns of the county .com-' blued. The total for the entire coun ty Ts $369.58., The work of the Barn well' negroes deserves special men tion, -they having sold 2,000 seals, of which number 1,000 were sold in the colored school. * Blackville ranks second in the county, with" sales amounting to 37; Dunbarton onmqs -third, with Williston in fourth place’. The sales by towns is as follows-: Bamweir __________ $193.71 Blackville 83.37 Dunbarton 1 23.82 Wi Hist on 23.20 Kline rrr_r^— 13.48 Elko ..13.00 Rnelling I__ 13.00 HattieviHe ... 6.00 TWO SHOOTING AFFAIRS OCCUR NEGRO IS SHOT BY POLICEMAN BATES AT ELKO. Th®. North Pole is the goal of Major Thomas G. Lanphier, who leads airplane expedition into the land of the midnight sun. The Detroit Aviation Society is spon soring the flight which will hop off into the Arctic Regions-from Point Harrow, Alaska. x ... On 1*mh Wednesday afternoon -at th#* homo of Mrs. G. M. Greene was h.Ald a very interesting meeting of the combined chapters 'Children of the Confederacy of Barnwell. Quite a number from each chapter were present a nd much interest shown in the work outlined for the- ceming year. ' The program which was to have been given on Lee's birthday but postponed on account of illness | was carried out and much enjoyed. A trip to the Confederate Home in Columbia is being arranged for the near future, at which time the chil dren from both chapters will Ik* taken Total ... $35)9.58 It—will he recalled that Jast year Barnwell County enjoyed the dis tinction of having the largest per- eapita Sale of .seals of any county in the State having no county associa tion. This year th£ honor goes to Georgetown, which sets a new stand ard for counties having no -county association with a record of four j cents per capita. The creditable showing made in Barnwell County, and especially in th'* town of Barnwell, is due in large measure to the untiring efforts of Mrs. A. A_ Lemon, countv chairman. in automobiles, and a picnic dinner] prepared and tie inmates of the Home given ah excellent dinner as well as an interesting program by the children. In ‘the early Summer a trip to Stone. Mountain will be arranged and numbers .of the grown- un* as well ,->s children hope to tak#- ndVahtage of this opportunity to | visit this interesting place, which is uppermost in the minds of our peo ple atthis time. A program for Memorial. Day i's being arranged for the Children of the Confederacy, at which time the prize offered by the Jchnson Hagood Chapter for the best m irks in history will b - given. The program for thv afterpoon con sisted of musical selections by Misses Blanche Bennett and Polly Walker: U. D. C. Chapter Met Friday Afternoon Ellcnton News. Johnson Hagdpd Chapter. U. D. C., of Barrtwell, h'dd one of the largest and most enthusiastic meet’ngs on last Friday nfternqm at th* home of Miss Carrie Cohen thakhas been held in some months. Assisting hos- 1 tesses were Mesdames B. S. Mortre. Corn Brooker and Misses Lena Cave and Laura Clary. The meeting was called to i rder by Mrs. R. S. Dicks, Vice-president, the president, on ac count of illness, not being able to lead. After a short praveK the U. D. C. Creed was read: roll called and the minutes of the last meeting read; Honor Roll for Hercules School Ellen ton. Feb. 27.—Mr Brinkley has had as h'-r guests dur ing the past week Mesdames Mcody ''and Dix from Dunbarton. * ■ Rkkard Youngblood of Wilming ton, N.\C.. spent the week-end with his pareiuv Mr. and Mis. Frank Youngblood. x \ Mrs. A. B. W so entertained in a most vinir .Mo^rivT The Taeket of Gray by Lucile Blackwood. The prize poem by Dervy Patterson was read, at the conclusion of which a delightful sweet cqurse was served by the Fred hostess. 1st Grade—Mildred Gunnels. 3rd Grr.de -Mrte Creech and Tena Funders. 4th Grade--Hazel Dyches, Clyde Harley, Arnold Huggins. Jeff Ray, Valcree Sanders and Mary Ellen Still. 5th Grade—Rutha Sanders and Lu- tile Tucker. 6th Grade—Katherine Hutto, Myr tle Still, Marion Dyches and Ansel Creech. 7th Grade—Alice Creech. Dovie Gunnells, Elberta dstilt and Marion Dyches. 8th Grade—Eiloree Still, Ophelia Huggins! Hattie Sanders and Evelyn Sanders. * ■ • • Death of .Mrs. Laura C. Tobin. X" ... While not unexpected, /the death of Mrs. Laur] C. TPlyim which cc- ,curved Friday afternoow\at • n Col umbia sanitarium after seve>a]# years Phoebe Patterson Wins Silver Trophy Of cordial interest to her many Barnwell friends is the announcement that little Miss Phoebe Patter-on, 10- year old laughter cf Dr! and Mft. E. L- Patterson, formerly of this city but now residents of §partan Imrg, wop the silver loying cup award ed to that city’s best girl Charleston- er in the “Charleston” dance eon test staged in connection with the automobile show. Phoebe went into the semi-finals with three competi tors, two of whom were soon elimi-. nated. In telling of the final award, The Spartanburg Herald said: “In the final, both dancers were at their best, each, especially little Miss Phoebe, had been excited in the semi finals, but' they were cool then. The child was splendid and in the rythm of her movemenlts, harmpny with the music and numbers of difficult steps, had her contestant bested. * “‘Give it to the kid! Give it to the kid!’ were the many* cries that burst from an intensely interested and enthusiastic audience. “Again the. two girls were present ed to the audience, and while the ap plause for Miss Drennan was voci ferous, that' for the child was more so. She got it.” 'XPhoebe’s many friends here are delighted over her success and ex tend their heartiest congratulations. A Card from Miss Kelly. Phillips Barker, Colored, Killed el Robbins Sunday Night by Rufus WHliams. - C_ . , ' Two shooting affairs occured hi Barnwell Codnty during the past week—one at Elko Saturday night and the second at Robbins Sunday night- Jim Foose, colored, w r as arrested by Policeman Ed. Bates at Elko Sat urday night on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He asked the officer to accompany him to a house a short distance away to secure hia bond. On the way to the house in question, Foose grappled with Mr. Bates and attempted to take his pis tol, whereupon the policeman fired one shot, the ball entering the ne- -gro’a stomach and ranging upward, inflicting what is probably a fatal wound. Foose was carried to an Augusta hospital and it was report ed here Monday that very little hope is entertained for his recovery. Sunday Qight Phillips Barker, col ored, was shot and instantly killed by Rufus Williams, also colored, at the gravel pit near Robbins. The wpjcpnn used wns n double-barreF shot gun. Which was fired at close range. The entire load entered Barker’s left side, blowing hia heart out of his body. Williams is alleged to have fired the other barrel at Bar ker’s wife, but only one shot hit her, inflicting a minor wound. The al leged murderer then made his escape and is still at large. A reward of $50 has been offered for his arrest. According to the testimony at the Coronei’s inquest Monday, Williams was released from the chain gang about two weeks ago, having just finished serving a two-year sentence for violating the prohibition law. Sunday night. Barker and his wife were visiting^at the home of a neigh- l»or and it is said that as they opened the door to take their departure, Wil liams, who was waiting outside, said, “I’ve got you now,” and fired at Bar ker, killfhg him instantly. He then fired at the woman. Alleged inti mate relations between Barker and William’s wife is s®id to have been thF* cause ol the homicide. Sheriff Dyches is making every ef- for to apprehend Williams and It it expected that he will be arrested in a few days. Memorial Coins Will Advance in Price various committees were had. The historical program outlined in the Year Book for -February was excel lently carried out as follows: Short sketch of Albert Sidney Johnson by Mr*. Victor L»*\vis; J. E. B. Stuart by Mrs. Cora Brooker. Mrs. G. M Greene read excerpts fom ah original Ktter received by her mother frem an old Veteran who was standing r or Stu|rt and Colonel Henry Clay Pate when each received, his death wound at the battle of the Yellow Tavern. A sketch oT Joseph E. •* ''N, ’ . * Johnson was read by Miss Elizabeth ^Easterling; Sidney Lamer by Mrs. ForH^ Brown; reading; “Song of the -ChafJtaho(u*hee” (Lanier) by Mrs. Dicks, Tho Daughters are looking forward to a Wonderful year’s work and hope to mak^Tt one of the best in the history of th^xchanter. Ap- Marie TV Cornell, by Dr. W. M.I plications for about tenxpew mcm- Di ar Friends Thorughout the -Coun- ty:— NIMRWIH you ruM seen by harrii* j AttenUi Ga>t March 2 .—The sellin* on the Training School Program, and price of Confederate Memorial Half-’ Dollars will advance from one dollar tyfc two dollars on April 15th, 1926. A resolution increasing the price adopted by the lest you Ik* disappointed next week when you come to Blackville to at tend the classes as advertised, I am taking this opportunity of letting you] was unanimously of ill health,' brought sadness to a j large number of friends in Barnwtdt attractive way last Saturday , vhor(i , h(1 mad<? Ker home for many afternoon In honor of . her son, warf! „ er hodv was hrnvl „ ht her . Binge’s, fifth bi;thday. TbXWash- Saturdav p lorpinfr aHfl laid t0 rest jngton birthday ide a was .carried that aftornon at five o’clock in every detail.. The cherry *>nteH v R Hrnwe] , Baptist Chllrchyard , the and the fish pond afforded much me; 1 - ^ ral servlces bcine conduc ' te d at rinvent for the little folk, little Louis the of hor 'd^h^r, Mr Cassels haying won the prize, a large ^ ar j e 'q, red hatchet. Martha and George j. )n , ic Wasjhing^on hats of red and white p >e f ore her hehith failed, Mrs. To-( members coming into the know that months ago. I planned to attend the Southeastern Photogra phers’ Association in Atlanta from the 8th to the 11th of March, and will be unable to fill two engagements at the same time. However, since plan ning to attend th? Photographers’ Convention, I find that the annual Bible Conference of the Tabernacle will be in session from the 5th until' the 15th of March, and so my mother and I will have a double .opportunity next week, -to get enthusiasifTfor our work from the convention, and inspir ation for living from the conference. Our studio will be closed for, the week, but we will be glad to see our Board of Directors of 'the Stone Mountain. Confederate Monumental Association at a meeting field in this city on their regular meeting date, February 24, and -public notice of this action is new being broadcast throughout the South. After April 15, nobody can buy • Confederate Memorial Half-Doller from the Association or from any bank handling them for the associa tion for less that two dollars. The Association has made arrangements to carry indefinitely and without cost whatever coins may ' remain unsold aftor April 15. i- ... . u v. Hollins N. Randolph, President of , l • r , friends on our return home March ... . ^ . hers are being forwarded'andt/ie new, * - ( + ■ : the Association, states that very few Ik! LAn. . • • . x. chapter weio t \en giu n eacn one and all b j n was actively Mortified with the: during the past year are to be com- vent Death of James Monroe Rowell, Jr. hows. Candles in crystal holders furnished light for the table fathered about the table in the din- ond s ., ci3 i | if > , )f Barnwell in K room. In the renter of the table am , for mwu . ve , in , eondu^ed a mili- was the birthday take decorated with nen . M j ^ gmk five burnine candle.. Streamers of , m g,^ she was the red were susnended - from the ,, ifc, ^ Mr . j. iUteo ToMuuuul delier to the four corners of the table ro ... * qy vears ot age. > where they were caught m Marge, Tobin j, s(1 rviy<;d .y dL daughter, Mrs. Marie T. Cornell,'"of , this city; one jon, Mr. L. P. Tohin, each place was marked with a hand of Bamlwr)J .. and thrcc brother,. Hilda, March l.-The death 1 ahgel. made basket of red and white filled j n €as?c , Si „ f Rut herford ntered, the home of Mr. and Mrs. with mints. A profusion of hatch* College. N. C.,'W. W. Camels, of Monroe Rowell on February 13th, were scattered over the table. Cream Chester, and B F. Cassels, of nd took from them their baby boy. < and cake were served* by the hostess, Georgia', who have the sympathy'of James ^JonroeTJr. The boy had been] assisted bv Mrs. Pete . Johason aad sick with pneumonia for about ten' Mr?. R. H. McKinnon. Twelve lit-; days. The little fellow was just | tie folk enjoyed the afternoon. , Mr. W. D. Harley, local Hudson- five months and eleven days old, but] Moral! Bailey ef Seneca is visiting Essev dealer, delivered two ‘Essex up t# the time that he ceatracted his father, W. P. Bailey. coaches. Friday—one to Mr.. B, Ma- pneunronia, had beell a bright and ♦ ♦ —— zursk; and the other to Mr. J. M. healthy baby. __ * Advertise in The Peeple-S^nUneL Terry. many friends in their bereavement, mended for their zeal in the work and willingness at all times to carry on this noble work. During the social hour a delicious weet course was served bt the hostesses. v ~ Hh e Spice of Life.*' Sincerely, Leonard F. Kelly. To Install Office r s. Blackville; March *2.—“The Spice of Life,” a musical revue in two acts, directed and staged by Miss Mar jorie McGee, of the Daniels Producing Co., will be presented by local talent at the Blackville school auditorium next Tuesday evening. Mareh 9th, under the auspices of theTS. I. A. A cast of unusual talent has been select ed and a rare treat is in store for all whe a ttend. Everybody is invit ed to be present. l - . - - . ; of these coins arc in circulation faca value, because the people hiave bought them for the sentiment con nected with them, and are not using them for monetary pjifposes. Mr. Th, m f mt^. of B.,rnw,.|l R *»' l< > , P h P-Ttlict, .that i„ . few No. 10, K. of P.. »rf invited and urg- year3 . thc *»"» •“« » W ^ „l to attend a meeting of the lodge vala,e and that the A S ,oda. tomorrow (Friday) evening at S ; 3t) ‘ ,0 " ’■''I'»*« them for aale for two c'eloek, at which time officers for the <,0 " ar ’ f f “ l ' rn ' ted P eriod 0 » ly - » f - ensuing year will be installed. Fol- * er ?*" h ,n hls •"«•» th ' r ' *“ lowing the installation. “ an oyster, b *> ,oth ' r ”«***• «» ‘he price.' gqpper will be served at the Circle InQ. - " , i Barnwell “Over the Top.” The following srre the officers lor Barnwell County has gone “over the ensuing year: C. O^John K. the top” in the sale of Confederate Swelling; V. C.—B. F. Martin; Prel- memorial coins, according to an an- ate—B. B- Baxley; of W.—A. A. nooncement made this week by CeL Lemon; M. of E.—C. W. ManviMe; Harry D. Calhoua, county chairman. K. E. 8. and M. of F.—Wm. McNab; This will be gratifying to those whe M. ot A.—J. U. Jeetes; L- G.—^-P. H. have werimd so eameetly to ] ftwens; O. Gv—C. C. Oweas. sale of i