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nJpl * • 4* . ■; * , # . OOUNTT *% I ' » » /l- v v * ~m. The Barnwell People-Sentinel J ' "gt ttMM asss NORMAN B. LIFE INSURANCE VOLUME LIL f Court Almost Clears / Docket of All Cases Fewer Number of Untried Cases in Barnwell County Than in Many Years, It Is Said. V Consolidated June 1. 1925. Jumt Like* a Mambav^ of tha Family” ml —————iMwM—MW—————————I BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1928. NUMBER 19. T Flying Reaches 25th Birthday on December 17th - Had the • December term of the Court of General Sesions been for more than one week, it would have been necessary to adjodrn before the expiration of the term because of lack of business, as the manner in which Special Judge Chas. Carroll Simms turned the wheels of justice last week practically cleared the docket Of criminal cases. According to Clerk of Court R. L. Bronsoh, only eleven cases remain untried and of this number at least six will never be called for trial, he said, due to the inability to secure, witnesses, etc. Of the remaining five, only two are of major importance and Mr. Bronson believes that the entire docket will be cleared at the February term of Court. If this be the case, it will be the first time in year 0 that such a condition has existed in Barnwell Countp. Court adjoumel Saturday but all jurors wer^ dismissed the diy oefore The following j s a hat of the cases tried Thursday and Friday: A mistrial was ordered in the case of James Barker, Carrie Barker and Henry Barker, charged with the mur der of Ira Hendrix. Wilbur Cook was tried in hia ab- ser.uce on a charge of stealing from a fish trap, a sealed sentence being im posed. Gilmore Simmons. Oscar Gaines, Jr„ and Span P. Smith, charged with stealing from a fish trap, pleaded guilty and each was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or serve 30 days at hard labor. Joe Hoover and Broadus Hoover weie convicted of housebreaking and larceny, with recommendation to mercy, the former being sentenced to two years and the latter to 18 months at hard labor. Angus Myrich was tried *nu con victed in his absence on the charge of obtaining property by false nretenae, a sealed sentence being imposed. James Gadsen, charged w ; th violat ing th prohibition law, was tried and convicted in his absence, a seoied sen tence being imposed. Simp Butler and Walter Taylor pleaded guilty of the charge of violat ing the prohibition law, being sen tenced to pay a fine of $50 each orl serve 60 days at hard labor; sentence to be suspended during good behavior upon pu^ment of $25. Ear ganders and Edgar Still pleaded guilty to the charge of house breaking and larceny ard were sen tenced to 30 days each at hard labor. Arrest Two Negroes for Stealing Sugar —— i deorge Britt and Wyman Mills, negroes, were arrested here Tuesday on the charge of stealing 16 sacks of sugar from a freight car at the South ern Railway depot in this city. They wefe lodged in jail and as the result of testimony given by them, six sacks have been recovered. It is expected that other arrests will follow, ac-% cording to Chief of Police , George Peeples, who made the arrest. ♦ » • — ~ “L.lac Tine.” Grand Jury Asks for Passage of New Law Recommends That Management and Control of Poor Farm Be Veeted • -c ; • in Beard of Regents. Past Office Robbed Early Monday Night Bold Thieves Entered Local Office and Side $355 While Podt Master Waa at Sapper. tXUTOCASTfg"! hi. h^hl'r T 3 ?i he firs ! of a1 ' n ’ en . , ° soar into the air,.25 years ago. With the late Wilbur Wright, fir-t , ^ rt J.', a '? an f Th “ P ,c,ure ^ows Orville and Wilbur Wright, and the plane that they mrndnn. nrnirr^/lf'k 15 - 'y ng ht Pkn* w >th the mciern Fokker passenger plane, shown below it, and the tre- —which if rra 1;u ™,i * v,at,on 25 ypars can be seen at a glance. The original airplane of the Wrighr Brothers OrviIV \Vrio4n \ , y J 1 niotor E ( ! ^ ,( ^ c, !7^s on exhibition at South Kensington, London. The first flight of Orvd^Wnght took place at K.11 Devil Hill, Kitty Hawk, N. C, on Dec. 17. 1901, when he fiew 120 feet in 12 Four Bides of Cotton Stolen Sunday Night Sheriff Offers $100 Reward for Arrest of Guilty Parties and Evidence to Convict. Unknown parties stole fouf bales of cotton from the yard of Howell J. Delk, of Hilda, Sunday night, accord ing to a statement made here Monday by Sheriff Boncil H. Dy:hes, who is offering a reward of $100 for the ar rest of the guilty parties and suffi cient evidence upon which to secure their conviction. The bales were roll ed out of Mr. Delk's yard to a waiting truck on the public road. One of the bales weighed about 470 and was wrapped in ragged jute bagging; the other three baits, weighing about 500 pounds each, were wrapped in sugar- sack bagging. All four were marked H. J. D. H In tending oat notices to officers of the law throughout this lection. Sheriff Dychet called atten tion to the fact that the initials may have been cut or marked out. It is understood that Jeter Creech, of Hilda, also had four bales of cotton stolen from his yard Sunday night. Election Ordered on Sale of Light Plant Barnwell People Will Vote on Accept ing Offer of South Carolisa Power Company. A special election on the proposed sale of the local light and power plant to the South Carolina Power Co., of Charleston, has been ordered by the city council end will be held Tuesday, January 15th. As stated last week, the power compjwy has offered $45,000 cash for the plant and a light rate of 12 cent* P*r K. W., less 10 per cent discount. The company also offers to operate the water plant, furnishing the city free water for hydrant ser vice and sewerage, ard selling 4,000 gallons of water to consumers for a minimum price of $1.50 per month. The notice of election appears in this issue of The People-Sentinel, on page two, and contains full details of the offer. The voters are urged to read it carefully in order that they may be in a position to cast their bal lots intelligently on January 16th. Festive Air Given by Christmas Tree Colored Lights Adorning Tree in ‘The Circle” Brightens Barnwell’s Business Section. Double Ponds News. WISH IN' The windows look so awful bright With lots of shiny things— Oh, sis, see that toy airplane With gorgeous, silver wings! An* over there’s a drum with sticks To beat an’ make a noise, An’ thete’s a train that runs, an* oh! Jus' heaps of Christmas toys! I wonder how you play that game, An’ what’s inside that box? Gee, I see now jus* what it is— A doll trunk that unlocks. I wish I had the money, sis. To buy that trunk for you, An* while we’re wishin’ don’t you wish I might have something, too? I reckon there ain’t any harm For us to stan’ an’ see What rich folks get at Christmas time, Though ’tain’t for you an’ me. But maybe ... up in heaven, sis, A tiee’H be waitin’ there, Hung with the pretty, shiny things That ain’t for us down here. Erroll Hay Colcock. Don’t forget that-Colloen Moore in her first great super-special “Lilac Time” will be shown at the Vamp Theatre nex: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, December 24th, 25th and ^^ch. You want to sea this great picture for its romance, which shows this piquant, carefree Maid of France, and a Flying Ace from over seas. All of the delightful comedy that you enjoy in every Colleen Moore •picture is lr “Lilac Dine,” in addi tion to the vast air spectacle and tense romance. On Monday night a ..r.ge turkey as firtt pr-ie and'a large baby dell :is second pi»>a will ^e^given away to the hoiders of tne luc^y cou pon,, a coupon b«ing gxven with each ticket. Music furnished by local talent. Building will be well heated every night. Benefit Oigan Fund of Baptist Church. ■ a » » Card of Thanks. W r e wiah to thank our friend^for their many acta of kindness dtfring the illness aod death of our husband and father. \ Mrs. R. C. Gignilliatt snd Children. How many of us who read this touching little poem will turn aside and say, “Oh, well, I’ve spent enough already getting my kids their Christ mas toys, etc., and haven’t time to be bothered with this Goodfellows Club. I guess somebody will help them out and see that these children get some thing! I just don’t have the time.” What of the time sjJent by those in charge of this worthy work, giving up all thought of Christmas until af ter 'these helpless little ones are taken care of? Some splendid donations have al- readycome in and every ore seems in terested and it is hoped that when the day comes for distribution of these baskets that they will be as well filled As last year.. When you are sitting by your cozy fireside tonight, stop arid reflect for one moment, asking yourself this questions “If it were not for the grace of God, would L not be where some of these poor unfortun ates are tonight?” And having A thankful heart, drop around to the Bank of Western Carolina and de posit your dollor in the Goodfellows Box. _ _ ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel Double Ponds, Dec. 17.—Miss Ada Martin was the week-end guest of Miss Julia Warren. Miss Kathleen Delk was the Sun day guest of Miss Myrtie Grubbs. Mrs. Fannie Graham was the Sun day guest of her sister, Mrs. James C. Still. Miss Sadie Delk was the week-end guest of Miss Victorine Delk. Miss Elizabeth Lancaster, of Fair fax, was the week-end guest of Miss Loi s Hartzog. Miss Myrtle Delk was the guest of Miss Victorine Delk Wednesday night. Miss Janie Lou Hutto spent Sun day with Miss Lucy Cook and Miss Oda Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lancaster were the dinner guests of Mr. arvd Mrs. Isa- dore Hartzog Sunday. Miss Myrtle Delk spent the week end with Miss Francis Delk. Millen Delk is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Delk. 1 Mrs. Ada Stdl and children were •the Sunday guests of Mrs. S. E. Delk. 'Mrs. Ida Hutto was the week-end guest of Mrs. Jim Hartzog. Miss Elizabeth Delk, Bud Ray and Roy Dyches were the Sunday morn ing guests of Miss Francis Delk. Masters James and Harry Delk, of Augusta, are spending a few days with their grandmother, Mrs. Jim Hartzog. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Jones spent Sunday in Columbia. Misses Myrtle and Francis Delk and Bemis Still were the " Saturday af ternoon guests of Miss Victorine Delk. While the effort to induce the Com missioners of Public Works to run wires to Christmas trees in the yards of Main and Marlboro Street resi dents failed, the business part of the city has been given a festive air by the erection and lighting of a large cedar tree in “The Circle,” one of Barnwell’s pa As. The tree has been stiung with lights of various color% and makes a very pretty show each night after dark. It also brings up visions to childish minds of the early coming of Santa Claus, who is going to try and visit every home in Barn well County in spite of “hard times,” his visit*ill many instances being made possible by the Goodfellows Chib and other charitable organizations. In addition to the large tree in “The Circle,” it is understood that various citizens of the town are plan nir.g to display small trees in their yards or on the porches of their hemes. In fact, several have already purchased the necessary lights and other equipment for this purpose. It is hoped that this is just a be ginning and that another year will see the business section brilliantly lighted and lovely trees in the yard of every resident of the city. Items From Hilda. Ambng other things, the Grand Jury last week recommended the pas sage of . an Act “meeting, the require ments of the law vesting management and control of the Poor Farm in a Boars of Regents,” the Presentment in full being as folows: The Grand Jury for Barnwell Coun ty b’egs leave to report to the Court as follows: 1. That we have passed upon all bills of indictment that have been pre sented to us and have returned them to the Court with our recommenda tions. 2. A committee of our body was appointed earlier in the year for the purpose of making a thorough in spection of the County Poor Farm, which inspection has been made and we report that the said Poor Farm is well kept and run in. a most satis factory manner. We recommend that our Legislative Delegation have pass ed at the next meeting of the General Assembly an Act meeting the require- mnts of the law vesting the manage ment and control o fthe Poor Farm in a Board of Regents. 3. The Grand Jury desires to call attention to a previous recommenda tion made by our bdy with reference to the under-head-pass on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad between Dunbar ton and Meyer's Mill. This is a dan gerous passage and steps should be taken to have the same widened as the same in its present condition is very dangerous to people traveling along said road. 4. We find that many tax executions now in the hands of the Sheriff date back as far as the year 1924 and we earnestly recommend that the Sheriff proceed at once to collect these taxes as it is unjust to those who pay their taxes to alone bear the burden of Government. We recommend that the Sheriff give such attention to this matter as will enable him to be able to report the collection of all these taxes by the next meeting of this body. 5. We desire to thank the Pre siding Judge and other Officers of the Court for the courtesies extended to us during our deliberations. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. J. Lemon, Foreman. A bold robbety was committed In Barnwell Monday evening between she and seven o’clock, when the local post office was robbed of checks and cur rency in the amount of $356. trance to the building was through the back door, the lock on which was forced. Post Master W. M. Harris had gone to supper and, con trary to his usual custom, had left the money and checks in the money drawer instead of locking them in the safe, which has a double combination. His apparent negligence was doe to the fact that he had not balanced hia accounts for the day at closing time. Because of this fact, the loss falls up on Mr. Harris and not the post office department. About $75 in currency in the stamp drawer was overlooked by the thief or thieves, Mr. Harris said. His net loss will be approxi mately $300, as nearly $50 of the amount stolen was in checks, pay ment upon which has been stopped. There is no clue to the identity of the robber, but it is believed that the work was that of “local talent.” Every effort is being made to apprehend the guilty party and it is hoped that he will soon be brought to justice. This is the second time that the local poet office has been robbed, the safe having been blown open several years ago during the incumbency ef former Poet Master R. A. Farmers May Buy Cotton Seed Cheep Farmers of this section are offered the opportunity of purchasing the very beet cotton seed to be found any where at moet reasonable prleea. J. R. Boyle ton, of Allendale, who has spent forty years in haadliag cot ton seed, recently made a visit to n non-boll woevil section and psrssnelj selected several tons of the moot sett able varieties for the farmers of tide section. Mr. Boylston offers the eeed ' he has bought to the farmers at a I moet reasonable price. A l lead sic Homes Burn. Driver Swerves tc» Kill Negro. Allendale, Dec. 18.—A negro boy, Henry Ellir, was run down by a Chevrolet coupe and killed near the town on highway No. 28 this after noon. The car, which did not stop, is said by spectators to have swerved out of the road {indicating that it was the purpose of the unknown driver to run over the boy. The number of the death car wa* taken acd the authori ties are in pursuit of it The body was dragged for some distance. 1 * Hilda, Dec. 18.—The many friends of Mrs. Julia Black sympathize with her in the loss of her mother, Mrs. Herndon, of Bamberg, who died Sat urday. Miss Elizabeth Lancaster, of Fair fax, spent the week-end with Miss Lois Hartzog. Miss Janie Lou Hutto spent the week-end with Miss Lucy Cook. Mr. and Mrs. James Dyches and children spent the week-end at Wil- liston with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Black. Bruce Black, of Augusta, was a visitor here Sunday afternoon. The many friends of Mrs. Hattie Aldrich will be glad to learn that she is* 1 rapidly recovering from a re cent illness, and hope she will soon br able to return home. Mrs. A. P. Collins, Misses Lucy Cook and Oda Bake? spent Friday af ternoon with Mrs. E. L. Still, at Blaqkville. • Mr. and Mrs. C. Crawley and chil dren spent the week-end with rela tives at Monetta. Miss Ada Fallow lias returned to her home at Monetta after spending some time here with her sister, Mr*. Crawley. Allendale^ Dec. 18.—Ffc*e of un known origin destioyed the residence of Mist Jane Williams Friday morn ing. No insurance was carried on the property. Very little of her house hold effects were saved. This is the third lots from flpre during the past three weeks. < Mr. J. G. Jones having lost two tenant dwellings last week, which were covered by insurance. A dwelling on the farm of W. I. Johns near Beldock, Allendale County, formerly the resi dence of Mr. Johns, waft destroyed by fire of unknown origin Friday. No one was occupying it at the time. It is understood that it was covered by insurance. Death of R. C. GigniHiatt. Aman-Lemcn The following announcement was received in Barnwell this week: “Mr. and Mrs. William Aman an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter, Florence Alberta, to Dr. A. Neil Lemon, on Sat today, December fif teenth, nineteen hundred and twenty- eight, Philadelphia, Pa.” >. Dr. Lemon is the son of Mr. snd Mrs. A. A. Lemon, of Barnwell, and he and hie bride have the best wishes of many friends for a happy, pros perous married life. t ADVERTISE hi The People-Sentinoi. After long ill health, R. C. Gignil- liatt passed away at his home In Barnwell Sunday, his body being laid to rest the following day in the Barn well Baptist Churchyard, the funeral services being conducted at the Metho dist Church by the Rev. M. L. Banks. For many years Mr. GigniHiatt was telegraph operator for the Southern Railway at Barnwell until his health failed. He had many friends who will learn with regret of his passing. Mr. GigniHiatt is survived by his wife, who is a daughter of the late Sheriff F. H. Creech, and several children, who have the sympathy of their* friends in their bereavement. Barnwell Boy Breaks Arm. Edward Richradson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Richardson, of this city, had the misfortune Thursday after noon to break both bones in hia left arm, just ab.we the wrist, when he fell from a pecan tree to the ground, a distance, it Is said, of about 30 feet. The little fellow was rarrisd im mediately to an Augusta hoapital, where the broken bones were set,, be ing brought back to *1 LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS BlackviUe, S. C., Dec. 17, IfflL Dear Santa: I am nine years o^L I am hi the fifth grade. I thought I would write and tell you whet 1 want. I want a little machinf snd a sewing set and some fruit and I will be a good gill Your little giri. Please bring my little brother a ard some fruit. BlackviUe, S. C. 10 Due. Dear Santa; I want a tea set snd a doll and a doll and a ball and some fruit Your little girla, , Narcine and Louise Hartsog. Deer Santa: I will be a good little boy if you will bring me a bicycle ard a train for Xmas. If you can’t send betht then please send the bicycle, hfft send both if you have,them. Your little friend, — Harry Lee O’Bannou. Dunbarton, S. C., Dec. 17, Dear Santa: We are two little cousins who lieu very, near together, and thought wu would write you together this year. I, Bertha, want you to bring aa a little blue sweater, tablets, fruit, candy, nuts and anything a lit tle girl of six yars old and in second grade would be proud of. I, Maggie Lou, want you to hi me a monkey that can climb string, a lunch box, a set of tablets, pencils, fruit, nuts, and dy. Tho I have not started to I want them for I will start hi ary, I am five years old, my mama a box of my little sister anything three days old could Hoping to see yon soon, si we haven't ask for too muck your little girla.