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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.
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BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1928.
NUMBER 19.
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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
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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.
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~ “L.lac Tine.”
Grand Jury Asks for
Passage of New Law
Recommends That Management and
Control of Poor Farm Be Veeted
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in Beard of Regents.
Past Office Robbed
Early Monday Night
Bold Thieves Entered Local Office and
Side $355 While Podt Master
Waa at Sapper.
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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.
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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
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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.