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Barnwell Lady Dies After Short Illness Miss Carrie A. Cave, 68, Passed Away Thursday Night Following Heart Attack. — Mis s Came A. Cave, 68, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Mallory Cave, died at her home in Barnwell at 11:50 o’clock Thursday night, following at attack of heart trouble a short time before. Although she had been in declining health for several months, the news of her death was a great shock to her scores of friends. “Miss Carrie,” as she was affec tionately known to everybody, was bom August 28th, 1863, and was one of Barnwell’s . best loved women and oldest merchants,- having been identi fied with the business and social life of the community for many years during which- time she conducted CATERPILLAR’’ TRACTOR -, APPOINTS NEW AGENCY Information has just beer^rtchived that the Lombard ^ Iron Works and Supply Company, of Augusta, have compdeted negotiations by which they will handle in thi s section the “Cater pillar” Traeter and kindred lines for merly handled by W. A. Neal and Son, cf Augusta. This is an addi tion to the lines already handled by the Lombard people, which is a well known firm noted for manufacturing the famous Lombard boilers, as well a s handling a complete- line of mill and factory supplies and operating a foundry and onfc^of the largest ma chine repair shops south of Baltimore, their plant occupying an entire city block, where they have been doing business continuously for the past seventy-two years. The fact that these people have such a large ma chine shop and a number of experi- ’■) enced mechanics will place them in * * postiioh TS gtv^~eypettent "service in millinery and dress goods establish-. rei>a i ri ng these tractors, which will ment. She was a very remarkable | no ^ received as. welcome woman in many respects and number- news by present and prospective own ed her friends among those in all^ ers of the » C a*erpiIlar.” This trac- 5^ Following the death ^ or j g na tj ona Uy known and exten- of-her mother, she a'saumed.the re- R j ve iy us€( j by State, Municipal and sponsibipty of rearing several young c . ounty Governments, as well as con- brothers and sisters, to whom >he tractors on road work and general became both sister and mother, lavish- use ^ Then? ig also a grow i n( , de . ing upon them that protective love piand f ,, r it in tht . a g r i cu i tU ral field, tlyrt only the mother instinct can ^e- off icials of the Lombard Iren Works' ■ and Supply Company state that ex- She was a loyal member of the men have been retained to Barnwell Episcopal Church and al- handle the tractors who will be glad way s an active interest in r e- ( to work with any one in solving any lig ous affairs, and for many years p ro b| en[1 they may have. It is under way teacher of a Sunday school class, gtood that carload shipments of new She was of a charitable .disposition ^ tractors have already been received an never turned a deaf ear tq_#p- and a complete stock of repair part# peals to aid a worthy person or cause. In short, she embodied the characteristics of the true Christian woman and her absence will be keenly felt in the church, the home and the community. Her body was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’<^ock, the funeral, services being conducted in the Church of the Holy Apostles by a former rector, the Rev. A. E. Evison, j of Columbia. The large congrega tion of sorrowing relatives and sym pathetic friends, together with the many beautiful floral offerings that covered her last resting place, at- tested in som«( mea-ure the esteem in which will be on hand at all times in order to give quick service. . ^ t MAY DAY OBSERVED IN SCHOOLS OF COUNTY Roy Davis Prevents Escape of Convicts Young Man Arrested in Thi* Section for Automobile Thefts Is Given a Pardon. * 1 According to a report received Local and Personal NSws of Blackville Mrs. RxA. Rich Entertains a Number of Friends With Bridge Party. - J —Other Items. Blackville, May 2.—H. here, Roy Davis, alias Roy Hicks, Rich entertained a numberN»£ her who was at rested at Allendale a lit- •tl e over a year ago in connection with the theft and sale of automobiles in this section, being later sentenced to serve five year s in the Milledgeville, Ga. f penitentiary, has been pardon ed. The young man is said to have won executiv e .clemency because of the part he played in preventing a wholesale escape of convicts fiom the Georgia State prison. It Is understood that a number of convict s had knocked done one of the Milledgeville penitentiary guards in an effoit to effect their* escape and Ibal Davu. giabhetL the. fallen offk cet’s rifle and held his fellow prison ers at bay until help arrived. As a reward for his heroism, the governor of Geotgia granted him a pardon. Readers of The People-Sentinel will recall that Davis was arrested in Allendale County in January, 1930, following hi s sale in Barnwell ^ and Allendale Counties of a ’large num ber of automobiles that he is alleged "to have stolen from owners in Augus ta, Aiken, Columbia and elsewhere. Most of the cars were recovered on his confession and returned to their lightful owners. Davis wa g tried and convicted at Augusta and given a sentence of five years. HOPOCATRUC By G. Chalmers McDermid. May Day—National Child Health Day—was observed in schools^ of Barnwell County with programs em phasizing th e health of the school sh e was held. child. Barnwell, Williston-Elko, Wil- listen Grammar, Dunbarton and Hilda schools presented programs consisting of playlettes, recitations, health talks and songs. Attiactive health i»osters were made and displayed by many 4-H Miss Cave is survived by two sis- 1 members, ters, Mrs. C. F. Molair. Barnwell, and The observance of May Day was in Mrs. H. T. B. Moye, of Washington, cooperation with theChild Health Day D. C.; one brother, D. M. Cave, of/Committee of the Conference of State Charlotte, N. C.; a sister-ib-law, Mrs.' and Provincial Health Authorities of Ben Hill Cave, who ’lived with her North America. The key note adopt- foi; many years; a niece and foster for May Day by the Committee daughter, Mrs Clarke L. McCaslan, of I am writing this from Hotel Semi nole, Jacksonville, Fla. On my way to the Hastings potato section. „ Had a nice trip, down from Char leston, but haverf’t seen many vege table crops. Except for the paved highway, a few scrub cattle and evi dences of turpentining, there is very little to tell you that the country be tween Savannah and Jacksonville is even inhabited, much les s civilized. These folks on U. S. Highway No. 17 surely do drive automobiles. I thought the old Pontiac could tiavel, but I just felt like I was tied down MAY DAY PROGRAM AT BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL friends Saturday with a htutge party There were guestg for five tabled which number included Misg Eva Rich, of Columbia, Mrs. Jack Isaacs, of New York City/ and Mrs. B. D. Bteiwald, of Philadelphia. Highest score was made by Mrs. LeRoy Still. Mrs. Isaacs cut successful for the guest prize. Mrs. H. L. -Buist re ceived the consolation cut prize. Re freshments were served. Mrs. Isadore Brown entertained on Wednesday afternoon with seven tables of bridge. Miss Lola Folk held highest score. Mrs. LeRoy Still leceived lowest score prize. Mrs. E. H. Weissinger cut consolation. Mrs. Isaacs and Mrs. Beerwald were pre sented gue-t prizes. Refreshments were seived by the hostess. Mrs. Isadore Brown was hostes s to the members of the Thursday Bridge club at its regular meeting (his week. Miss Margaret* O’Gorman received a bag lor highest score. Mrs. T. L. Wragg wa s a guest. Mr. ahd Mrs. Ben D. Beerwald, of Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Isaacs, of New York City, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. German Brown. «, C. S. Schirmer returned to Charles ton Sunday, following a few days visit here to his daughter, Mrs. W. R. Carroll. . Miss Ev a Rich wa s a week-end vls|- tor from Columbia—to her mother, Mrs. Reka Rich. Mrs., Riggs, of Summerville, ig vis iting her .son, W. .R. Carroll. John C. Dowling. when some of these Yankee Packards l by four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth St. Matthews, and the following other niece s and nephews: Mrs:. H. K. Tinsley, of Washington, D. C.;- Aub rey Price, of Summerville, LeRoy Molair, of Barnwell, Ernest Vogel, of Irwin, Tenn., and Will Califf, of Sandersville, Ga.- i for 1931 wa s "Community Responsi bility and Cooperation for Child Health and Protection.” “ELIZABETH McNAB, County May Day Cbm. A New Type of Comedy. Ashleigh News. Ashleigh, May 4. — The many fiiends of M. A. Owens and daughter, Catherine, will be sorry to hear of The merry, mad Marxes bring a ^eir illness during the past few new type of comedy to the screen that djiyg. clicks lik e a million dollars. No need to tell you that you will enjoy every moment of the show on Friday and Satuiday of this week, ,matinee both afternoons, beginning at 3:30 ^o’clock, and night show beginning at 8:30 o’ clock. “Animal Crackers,” in which the four Marx Brpther s are seen at their best, will be given for the bene fit of the b^ifthng fund of the Barn well Baptist Church and a large Mr. and Mrs. Oeland Lazar, of Aiken,- spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Diamond. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Carroll, of Au gusta, spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs. J. L. Owens. Mrs. ,1. M. Halford and children spent Sunday at the home, of her par ents, Mr a&cT Mrs. Q. A. Diamond, of Hie Long Branch section. Harold Dyches spent Saturday in and Cadillacs whizzed by me. Savannah is still the quaint old town on the banks of the “Little Muddy,” but Jacksonville, Oh, Boy,— there’s a town for you. Jacksonville may have more' peo ple than Charleston has but I’m still "a Charlestonian, and my town is the best. Getting back to crops—the few potatoes I saw near Savannah looked mighty promising, and are just a little ahead of our Coastal'Counties. Some of the farmers said they ex pected to start digging about May 15th. They have some nice tomatoes too, which are blooming nicely.- I’ll be able to tell you more about Florida potatoes next week, but be fore I quit, I must give you the SMILE Wilbur Ginn gave me last week at Varnville. . —W^bur said that he was trying to perfect a crop for South Carolina which would yield both gasoline and rubber—and I figured that was a pretty good answer to the question," “What’s wrong with us?” < crowd is expected at every show. The Columbia on business manager is presenting a free ticket) Mr. and Mrs. Blease Rosier spent- to the child in each grade of the local j Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. school making the highest marks this j Harold Dyches. week—one ticket to the child from Mrs. M. B. Owen s and children the rural districts in each rooiq and spen t the past week-end at the home one to the child from town. Remember the time. May 8th and 9th; the place, the Garden Theatre; the price, adults 35c, children 25c at night; matinee, 15c and 1 25c. Sunday School Glass Meeta^ ^ Unique and delightful in every gar- of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Curt Odom, of Au gusta, spent Sunday with the for mer’s parents, Mr and Mrs. H. F. Odom. Buist Morris spent the past week- ^R3-Tn 1 SprtTiyflgld 1 mitrmy relative»r Mrs. Lessie Harley and little ticular wa 3 the regular monthly bus- daughter, Miriam, has been spending iness and sociaPmeetirtg of the Mary [ the past week in Olar visiting rela- G. Harley Sunday school class, which tives. was held in the dining room of the j Mrs. Minnie Rosier arid Corrie Barnwell Baptist Church Thursday; Rosier visited at the home of Mr. evening of last week with an attend- [ an d Mrs. Harold Dyches recently, ance of thirty. Mrs. L. O. Drew and) p I. Ross and J. L. Owens .spent Mrs. A. A.‘ McAllister had charge of Monday in Barnwell on-business, the entertainment features nze r** winnerg in the sevend contests being Mrs. Marie B. Mace, mrs. J. B. Har ley and 1 Mrs. B. H. Dyches. , Delicious refreshments, consisting of strawberry short cake with whip ped cieam, were served. ■ Bk* Announce Birth of Boy Olar, announce the birth of a son, April 24th. -The young man has been named Robert Coleman Still. The body of John Caldwell Calhoun Dowling, who died Saturday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Eliza beth McAIRster, in Augusta, was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock ~tn the Barnwell v Baptist Churchyard, the funeral services be ing conducted by Dr. W. M. Jones, of this city, assisted by the Rev. F. E. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Augusta. He is survived Many Attend Funeral Here. McAllister and Mrs. Janie D. Furman, of Augusta, Mrs. E. D. Free,' of Bishopville, and Mrs. H. J. Free, of Charleston; one gon, T. C. Dowling, of Lake City," Fla.; 36 grandchildren, 35 gieat grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was born at Springtown fe. C., March 6, 1843^-a. son of‘the late De cani Dowling' and Elizabeth Zorn Dowling. He ran away from Fur man University at the age of 15 years to enlist in the First South Carolina Infantry, Hagbod’s Brigade, and was taken prisoner at Gettys burg, and wa 8 with General Robert E. Lee at the surrender at Appomat tox. Mr. Dowling married Misg Mary Babers, of Aiken, May 15, 1867, who preceded-him to the grave on Octo ber 19, 1891. He spent hi# Wtyhood In and around Bamberg, S. C. After his mairiage he moved to Barnwell, S. C., where his wife died. Since her death he has spent most of his time witfr*his. daughters. H e wa s a mem ber of the Springtown Baptist Church, wag* three times charter member of Masonic Lfqdg'e* and was -a Rjoyal Arfh Mason. Arrest 74-Drivers. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral of Miss Carrie A. Cav^^iere Sunday-afternoon weft Seventy-four automobile drivers the following: Mig^td Mrs. J. R. were arrested on charges of operating Fairey, .of Fort More^ Mr. and Mrs- 1 ears while under the influence of T. W. Dantfcler, Mr. and Mrs. Henry liquor and their convictions secured Wienges, Dr. and Mrs. Tom Symmes, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs,. Elliott Darby, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wien- ges -and-JJisi. Julia-Keller f -aU- -of SU- by members , of the state highway patrol in April, Capt. Sam E. Owens, Jr., chief of law enforcement of the state highway cftatly—. rtment said re- Matthews; Capt. James Mos g and C A. Burnz, of Orangeburg; Miss Min nie Washington, of Bishopville; Miss Bessie Gilchrist, o£ Bennettsville; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Coward, of Aiken; Mr. and Mrs. Tl L. Wragg, mf-Bteek- ville; Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Chisolm, of Estill; Mrs. Avis Cave Coleman* of Sumter; C. F. Rizer, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Hartzog, pf, Olar; Mr. and Mxs. in April ex March, Captain The nu ceeds by Owen said. Arrests from other causes and the amount of fines collected have not been completely compiled but proba bly will b e announced soon. f Y Bailey, ‘Foster McCaslan, Gus McCaslan -ahd Miss Anm Adelle Mc- Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Stiir/~ bf iGaslan, of Greenwood; Mrs. H. T. B. Moye, ahd Mrs. H. K. Tinsley, of Washington, D. C., and D. M. Cave, Charlotte, N. C— County Shells Eight Mules. act of the 1931 general assefnbly, J W. Patterson, county supervisor, sole [ight of the chain gang mules at iblic .^auction here Saturday. The tnhnals averaged about $87 each. The following program in observ- anc of May Day—National Child Health Day—wa s given in the audi torium of the Barnwell High School Friday morning, May 1st. Grade L Nursery Jingles in health rhymes — Paula Mazursky, Larrie Brown, Ellis Gilliam; Herbert Black and Harry Boylston. Grade II. Mother Hubbard’g Cup- hhatd—A Playlette—Joudon Harley, Martha Ayer Harley, Helen Sanders, Sarah Emily Harris, Mary Ellen Bar ker, Lawrence x Stevens, Layfoh Rich ardson. Rutledg eN Harley, Willis San ders and Homer Ham met. Grade III and IV. Flealth Hints in Rhyme—Mary Long, Mary Robertson, Mary Ruth’Owens, Virginia ' Black, Mildred Mahaffey, Mary Frances San ders, Latrelle Hutto, Inez Sanders/ Eunice Riley. The Health Hou.-e—James Sanders, Hare Makes Talk at Rivers’ Bridge Second District Congressman Speaks st 55th Ansusl Celebrstion of Confederste Bsttle. ' A Es- Cook. Cheerfulness—Alva Stevens, ther Diamond, Joe Ann Bauetr. ■* • * . Sleep—Evelyn Fields. “The Sandman”—Margaret Black. “Old Grouchy Man Toothache”— Joe Halford. “Teeth"—William .Harris. “If You Don’t Watch Out”—Sarah France* Brodie, Wm. Jenkins, Emily Dicks, Frances Sanders. Grade V. The Jolly Health Clowns —A Playlette.—Clown—William Hal ford. • . » The Healthy Klan.—Mary Bush, Ida Carter, Frances Howell, Miriam Cooper and Sarah Drew. Milk Maid*.—Louise Sease, Helen Jones and Juanita Creech. Baseball Team.—John Brabham, Wifbur Mahaffey, Duane Fuller, Solomon Blatt, Billy Bronson, Nor man Dicks, Jack Fileds, Arden Lemon, William Moody aqd Harold Black. Vegetables.—Mildred Brown, Mil dred Gunnels, Gladys Zissette. Cereals.—Edith Goodson. Fruit.—DuBose Robertson, Carolyn Murphy. Sleep.—Frances Howell, Miriam Cooper, Sarah Drew, Ida Carter jmd Mary Bush. RAPE KING ON TRIAL FOR KILLING HIS WIFE Lancaster, May 4.—The State to day began offering testimony in its attempt to conflct Rafe King, Sharon farmer, a second time of the slay ing of his school-teacher wife, Faye Wil-on King, in January, 1929. Garments worn by Mrs. King when her body was found in an outhouse were placed in evidence and the thir teenth and finfcl witness today, Mrs. J. H. Sayre, of Sharon, testified that they were stained with blood when found. Other* testified of finding blood spots in the kitchen and another rcom of the King home. In a previous tfial at ’ Chester, King was convicted and sentenced to death. He was granted a new trial by the supreme court and the case was moved here from Chester on a change of venuer » The defense contends Mrs. King killjid herself. H. D. Clubs to Meet. Bamberg, Hay I.—The fifty-fifth annual celebration of the battle of Rivers’ Bridge on the Saltkehatehie river was held today st the memorial grounds. The memorial i* held near the scene of the battle, where the grounds have been fitted for the gathering^ the people once each year to do homage to the memory of th e valliant soldiers who lost their lives in defending the river crossing against the oncoming of Sherman’g army. Fifty-five years ago the remain* of all the dead set= diets were gathered and their re am* interred in a single grave, ovehvwhich a suitable monument was erected\^y the association. Only thrcM^veterans of the Confed eracy wertf present today, They were: CaptT J7 W. Jenny, of Fair fax; T. J. Ready, oiBamwell, and J. C. Copeland, of EhrhktA. Capt. Jenny, who has been secretary of the association for forty-two years/ jived just across the river in AUeMkla County, was at home on furlough at the time of the battle, and witnessed the encounter. He is now 89 years old, and has only recently survived a very serious illness. He was . in twenty-one battles during the war. Butler Hare Speaks, Two veterans have died during the last year, it was reported: J. C. Folk, of Ehrhardt, and W. M. Phil lips, of Allendale, and as a memorial to them their names were called, the audience stot|l, the Mattes on quar tette, of Columbia, sang Dvorak’s “Going Home.” Senator James F. Byrnes, who had accepted the invitation to deliver the memorial address, was unable jo be present, being detained a* consel in a criminal trial in Spertariborg- Congressman Butler B. Hare, of Saluda, took Senator Byrnes’ place and spoke highly of the Rivers’ Bridge Memorial and Monumental association in perpetuating the mem ory of the Confederacy by holding the annual celebrations. The con gressman said b e did not know. of 4r . another community which has eo consistently maintained memorial « celebiatkms as Rivers’ Hr dgc has. Congressman Hare was introduced by E. H. Henderson, of Bamberg, foimer State senator. Senator Byrnes’ secretary, J. A. Latimer, was present and expressed the regrets of the senator in being unable to keep his engagement. Maurice Matteson Sings. Maurice Matteson, head of the Carolina College of Music, of Col umbia, and his quartet furnished vocal music, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Maurice Matteson. Smith’s or chestra, of Fairfax, furnished in strumental music. The grave was decorated by the Bratton-JenkiaB Chapter, of the U. D. C., of EhrhardL Yaps was Mown over the grave M the dismassal. The usual dinner wa* servetf on the grounds. The celebration was unusually attended, there being visitors from many counties and several States. —Among those seen in the r J— 1 S&i The Home Demonstration Clubs of audience were Congressman Tboe. S. Barnwell County will meet in Bam- McMillan, of* Charleston, who well at the High School Building on Saturday, May 9th at 10:30. On this occasion, the club* taking clothing projects will put on a Dress Review, t Each club member* will wear a cotton dres* made by herself and costing not more than $1.00. Prizes, donated by local merchants will be awarded to the three women making the highest score. Another feature of the day will be a flower display and demonstration on artistic flower arrangement. Music, f games and dinner will be other featurt^jC the program.—Pre pared by ffl^Kth McNab, Cotrnty Heme Dem<mWation Agent. To Meet Here May 22. A meeting of the South Carolina Council, an organization designed to promote agriculture, education, gov- erjiment, industry, transportation, health and publicity in this State, estate of the late J*. J. Craddock sad sold under a decree in the case of G. A. Best vs. George M. Hogg. L ‘ Acting under the authotWfflSn /in 't. h/ld ' in th/coOrt houttc in . Jlrt. . W Barnwell on Friday, May 22, accord- ** 0 ing to an announcement made by R. E. Hanna, managing director. born nearby, at Ulmers. Dr. L. A. Hartzog, president of the association, called a meeting of the Daughter* of the Confederacy of this section of the State immediately following the memorial exercises, to enlist their cooperation in msintsto- ing the fine work of the annual mem orial. This has become necessary be cause, whil e this was once a very populous community, many of the original families have moved pwajr in recent years. It is his desire that interest may never lag in the annual memoriatr* —~ * :~T~ ^ Master Makes One Sale. jj- Only one sale of real estate made here Monday by G. M. Greens, Esq., Master in Equity, this being 5t acre* of land known as part of tibt Sheriff B. H. Dyches ADVERTISE in lie People-Sentinel Miss Majoree Reddman, of Swan sea, is the guest of Misses Carey sad Ifitda Martin thft week.