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I PAGE SIX. Local and Personal Newi from Williston Williston, Dec. 1*.—Mt. and Air*. Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., entertained (he 3 Weekly Bridge ‘ Club at their home on the Springfield road Tuesday .avail ing, Mrs. Kennedy served a two course supper. , An enjoyable affair of last week was the bridge party given Friday af ternoon by Mr?, J, E. Kennedy in compliment to her sister, Mr*. Wal-j ter Cheatham of Blackstone, Va. Chrysanthemums and roses added charm to the rooms where five tables ] were placecl tor bridge. The score prize was won by Mrs. Murphy and Miss Brown cut the consolation. The honor guest was presented with two dainty handkerchiefs. Martha Wa tson chapter, D. A. R. r was entertajned by Mrs. F. H.^Hitt at her country home near Elko. The regent, Mrs. G. W. .Whitaker, presid ed. Mrs. M. A. Smith has returned from A visit to her father, Mr. G. W. Ly- . brand, at New Holland. Mrs. Julia Ray of Denmark visited Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ray last Friday. Mr. W. E. Prothro and daughter, Miss Louise, and Mr. J. A. Kennedy were business visitors in Columbia Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ott, Mrs. Ida Ott and Miss Annie Weathersbee of Wagener spent Friday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Courtney. Mrs. J. E. Kennedy and daughter, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Walter Cheatham left Monday for Laurens to spend a few days with Mrs. Kennedy’s and Mrs. Cheatham’s sister, Miss Ger trude Barnette. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Toole spent the past week-end in Augusta with the former’s mother, Mrs. Julia Toole. Mrs. J. A. Kennedy spent Monday and Tuesday in Barnwell with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ray have moved into the bungalow on the Springfield . road, formerly occupied by R. A. Mc Creary. r 9 S S—' i ^— I’sins Fertilizer Properly. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA V ^ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, W*. tirpim fields of dazsilng whitaasss, along roadways flanked with snow- bowed trees... .—ILJE1& JUttn. in -ibe aftenuxua jUkm •he turned back. As she drove through town, at the corner of Slxtfc and Lo cust streets she was held up*by the traffle oflker, standing forerao|t of the cars awaftln* hls sfgnal. Jetty wait ed, as always, with alert eyes on the officer’* hand, her foot poise* for a sharp pressure on the gas throttle td make the quick get-awnv on whlcbishe prided herself, when the tide of the trumO was turned. “Jerry I. You beautiful tbihg!" The half-tender, half-mockltag voice was directly beside her. Jerry caught gested. with the solicitous interest, of j an officer in a 'small city where her father was a man of power. >- He-wee wot t-otherlag tny ihinglHcr, Copyright by the Bobhl-MerriU Co. SYNOPSIS Part one At thia season of the* year, many farmers are concerning themselves with the business of securing fertili zed for next season’s crop. The proper use of fertilizers is of great importance and when they are in telligently used large savings can be made. As we know there are two kinds of fertilizers used, namely, commercially mixed and home mixed. Farmers of this county have an op portunity to get some timely information concerning proper use of fertilizers by attending the meeting at Allendale next Thursday, Decem ber 10th. It will .profit any farmer to attend this important meeting. ’ Most farmers realise that the home mixing of fertilizers is a good practice and where practical should he done. If material can he bought in sufficiently large lots for minimum cars or bought at the car load rate the practice of home mixing should be followed, at least, three to six dollars per ton can be saved. The working out of formula showing the proper amount of the different ma terial mixed together is easily Ame and any farmer to whom it is not familiar can get necessary informa tion from this office or I shall be glad to visit any one who contem plates home mixing and desiring in formation on this important matter. Be sure to attend this important meeting at Allendale on the lOthi— H. G. Boylston, County Agent. Letters to Santa Claus will he pub lished next week. IT HAS LASTED Barnwell People Must Relieve Such Convincing Testimony as Mrs. Gignilliatt’s. No one in Barnwell who suffers backache, headaches, dizziness, rheu matic pains or distressing urinary ills can afford to ignore this twice- told story of a Barnwell resident. It ia confirmed testimony, telling of lasting benefit from Doan’s Pills— a stimulant diuretic to the kidneys. It’s evidence that no man or woman in Barnwell can doubt. Mrs. R. C. Gignilliatt. Barnwell, says: “I had severe backaches caused fjr*m kidney disorder. I had dizzy •pells, too, when black specks came before me. I used Doan’s Pills and fait great relief/’ FOUR YEARS LATER, Mrs. Gig- nilliatt added: “It has been some time since I have had any need for Doan’s. The cure they gave me -has lasted.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t Simply ask for a kidney remedy-^geJt Doan’s Pill*—the same that Mrs* Gignilliatt had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfr^ Buffalo, N. Y. CHAPTER T.—At a marry psrty la the studio apartment of Carter Blake, In New York, Jerry Harmer, Prudence’s daughter, meets Duane Allerton^ wealthy Idler. lie becomen slightly In toxicated, and Jerry, reseptlng his as sumption ef fanflllarlty, leaves the party abruptly. CHAPTER II.—The story turns te Jerry o childhood and youth at her home la Des Moines. Only child of a wealthy father, when she Is twenty she feels the call of Art, and her parents, with some misgivings, agree to her go ing to New York to study. * CHAPTER III.—In New York Jerry makes her home with a Mrs. Delaney ("Mlmi”), an actress, who. with The resa, a painter, occupies the house. Jerry takes an Immediate liking to Theresa, and the two become feet friends.. CHAPTER IV.—The friendship be tween Jerry and Theresa, who Is ec- oentrle but talented, grows. Jerry poses for Theresa's masterpiece, "The Ocean Rider." Allerton call* on Jerry. The girl, recalling his conduct at the etudtp party, refuses to see him. CHAPTER V.—At a hotel dinner Jerry sees Duane and Is conscious of his admiration but refuses to change her attitude toward him. Jerry be comes convinced she has not the ability to become an artist and offers her ex pensive painting equipment to an al most penniless girl student, Greta Val, who cannot understand her generosity. A painful scene results. CHAPTER VII—Returning from an evening of gayety, Jerry Is shocked at hearing from Mlml that Theresa has killed heraelf. She also learns that Mlpil Is Theresa's mother, and la pained at the seeming frlvolousnens of the older woman In the fare of the tragedy. The "present” Theresa had promised Jerry proves to be her pic ture, "The Ocean Rider." Jerry Is deeply moved. After the funeral of her friend she decides to go homo. CHAPTER VI.—Jerry, with Theresa's help, convinces Greta of her good In tentions, sad the two girls "make up." At a party Jerry again sees Duane, and will not recognise him. Theresa hints that Jerry should go home, and promises her a "present.” PART TWO CHAPTER I—At home Jsrry Is sn- thuslsstlcslly welcomed by her ador ing parents. Bhe wins their sympa thies with the pathetic storlea of ThP- resa and of Greta Val. CHAPTER II—Unable to settle Into the routine of everyday life in her home city, Jerry is dissatisfied. CHAPTER III.—The "sameness." the lack of Individuality In the houses In the city. Ii<v* shocked Jerry's artistic Instincts and given her an Idea. She determines to create a standard of beauty In house building, borrowing money from her father, Jerrold Har mer, to do It, and Incidentally deter mining that the work shall he her “ca reer." A letter from Rhoda La Faye Informs her that Duane Allerton has lost his Ywriune in Wall Street and la practically destitute. In pity and sym pathy she writes Allerton, offering him a position In her father's automoblls factory. v CHAPTER IV,—Allerton applies to Jerry's father for a position, partly ex plaining the situation, which Mr. Har mer. in a measure, understands lie Is •rather favorably Impressed with Aller ton. and after a btlef Interview tella him to go and see "Prudence." CHAPTER V.—Mrs. Harmer. under standing much mote of the situation than *A!.’«rt«n realises 1 .akes an In stinctive liking to the young man. CHAPTER VI—Mr. Harmer gives Duane a position In his auto factory. Jerry's business enterprise—making over ugly looking houses into things of beauty and selling them at a profit— Is not altogether a success, but shs perseveres. Despite her studied aloof ness Allerton finds, opportunity to as sure Jerry of his love and hig deter- sqtnatlon to win her. CHAPTER VII—Jerry, with her mother, goes to visit her aunts, Caro! and Lark, In a distant part of the state Jerrold Harmer Invites AUciton to stay at the Harmer home while they are away." Duane does so, and Jerrold : alter judging him closely, is willing to accept him as a son-in-law. CHAPTER -VIII—Jerry begins tc realise, and in a measure resent, ths popularity of Duane Allerton with ths younger set of Des Moines. The Uarmers are invited to the annual Thanksgiving dinner dance at the club. “Y ■ - CHAPTER IX.—At the danoe Duane f akes the opportunity of telling Jerry of his love and begs her to overlook his behavior In New York. She re futes to accept his explanations or his declaration -of levs. (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) CHAPTER X Jerry's Plaything In the first week, of December there was a heavy Middle Weet bllzsard, and for two day* the dty cowered under stinging winds and cutting sleet. After that came a still, biting cold, that warmed gradually to a blanketing snowfall. And on tbe fifth day when the streets were packed to a slick bnt •olid tottom, Jerry, unable to endure the brooding loneliness of her thoughts any'longer, got out the roadster and ^enj f6jr j cgftfqj i££Cold ride be- “Jsrry! You Beautiful Thing.* her breath. She did not turn her head, did not waver her Intent gaze upon tbe detaining officer. She knew without looking that he was close to the car, leaning toward her, his chin grimly set, his eyes unsmiling. Jerry knew she could endure no more. > In that moment she received the sig nal. She flung the car Into gear, pressed hard upon the throttle, und the "Baby" sprang forward like u cata pult. Jerry heard a warning whistle from the officer to reprove her for her reckless speed, but she did not pause nor look behind. She drove with rigid, Iron-set muscles up the heautiful, glis tening avenue, and whirled into the garage behind the house. Jerry had reached the end of her resistance. As In her childish days she had struggled with the broken toy until convinced of her impotency, so now she realized the Ineffectiveness of her struggle against the love of this man. She would leave It to Prudence and Jer rold. She was‘late and made haste to slip Into -a fresh dress, brushing her hnir, powdering her creamy skin witb her usual gentle care. She was very quiet iftiring dinner, and Prudence's eyes rested upon her often with troubled, unobtrusive sympathy. And after din ner, while her father rend the evening [.aper, and while Prudence worked with nn absurd Lit of lace that was becoming a handkerchief to corre spond with Jerry’s newest gown, she sat in a great chair under a shaded lamp, a magazine upon her lap, and stared across it to the dell^te pat tern of the oriental rug. Jerry was considering how to surrender the broken toy. The sudden ringing of the doorbell caused her to start violently, although the laughed immediately at the ab surdity of her nervous tension. And when Katie came Into the room and said tn an awed voicef ' “It’s a policeman,, and be wants tc see Miss' Harmer,” Jerry was only amused—curious hut not concerned. "You've been speeding, miss, and you pay your own fines,’’ said Jemdd. “Bring him In, Katie.” “SpeedingI Good heavens, I crawled at a snail's pace, ’ she denied Hgntiy. And added slowly, "most of the time,” as she remembered tbe burst ol speed wltb'which she left Locust street. With the usual easy clubblness of tbe small town and the Middle West, Jerrold asked (he officer, whom he had seen und knew by name, to sit down, and offered him a cigar. "This is my daughter," he said pleas antly, indicating JenV in the great chair. "You wanted to see her?” Tlie officer looked in his note-book. “Man run over. A fellow named Grll- ton drove the car that did the damage; we’ve got him locked up, waiting to see if the man dies. Now he says he saw you right beside him, a little in front. He says he has seen you often, kuows you, knows your csr, and—” t ♦♦ “Oh, I assure you I saw nothing,’’ Jerry denied quietly. "He swears the chap stood besids your csr, his foot on tlxi running board, talking to you, and that you started off in a great rush—” Jerry did not move, did not speak, •at as one turned to lee. Prudence got up quickly, crossed to her chslr, sitting down lightly upon the great arm of it, her Arm, soft tin- gers lying against Jerry’s frqgen hand. Jerry tried to spile at her, to nod reassurance. The attempt wrung her mother’s heart The officer, unnoticing, had contin ued his narrative. "Started off very fast, with a great Jerk, and swung the fellow back so he slipped on the Ice. And Grilton was right behind you and ran over him before he knew be had faUeti. Of conrae, \t the fellow waa bothering ypu. IUm Bgrmer^r’lM JW- I assure yon,” Prudence Interrupted poftly. ‘The young tpan Js a great friend of ours, « very particular friend. Nothing lie could do would annoy my daughter in any way.” Jerrold came quickly to her assist* ance, enlightened by Prudence’s de fense,, his less agile imagination hav ing fbSeJVed through the situation more slowly. “My daughter drives fast, as you probably know, but she is a good driver and a careful one. She did not know there had been an accident If •he is in any way to blame, you may rest assured we shall not shirk our responsibility,” “Of course of course; 1 just wanted to see if she would back fip Urilton’s story—” Jerry nodded her head. — A/ify tfxfmrtti wtfiii tnt YjtrtvRty. “The man you mention, Mr. Allerton, I believe, did speak to her beside the car, and my daughter, In a great hurry to get hom<v started off very fast. She ~dld not know he had fallen. She is naturally very much upset over the whqle thing. She is simply horrified, as you see. Can’t you wait until to morrow, to give her a chance to—to recover—” “Oh, my dear sir, we’re not blaming Miss Harmer. It was this fellow.Gril ton did it. " And of course the other chap—what’s his name”—he consulted the note-book—"Allerton—he may not die anyhow, and—” Jerry winced pitifully. "Tell us—” Prudence hesitated to ask, fearing the effect upon Jerry, who clung to her hand.. "He is hurt—how seriously?” — — “Oh, you can’t tell yet. They’ve got him up at St. Joseph’s. There may be internal Injuries, .xan’t teil yet. Now, don’t you be upset about it,. Miss Har mer, nobody’s blaming you. But if he should happen to die, you see, you’ll have to testify at the Inquest and It’ll be up to the state to prosecute." Jerry was a atony, graven image, and Jerrold hurriedly get the officer out of the room and away, and then ’ came Lack and stood beside Jerry on the other side f»om Prudence, two stal- warl bulwarks of love and pity. Jerry looked-up-at them and smiled. “Mother,” she said, *T love him— I loved him nil the time.” “Yes, I know, sweetness." Prudence was brooding tenderness itself. “Get the car, Jerrold und ask Katie to bring our coats.” "He—he kissed me, and he was— drunk, mother. I thought he felt—Just as I did—and he was only—drunk. I don’t even know If he remembers— that he kissed me.” Katie came In with their costs, and at a sign from Prudence went out at once, leaving her alone with her daughter. Jerry stood up, and her mother put the great fur cloak about her shoulders very gently. Jerry dtd not know that she was trembling. "YoO wouldn't feel—nice about It, mother—to know it was only that when you thought it waa—something else.” "No, sweetness, I shouldn’t like It." Jerrold honked shrilly to them from the car outside the door, and with her hand in Prudence's, Jerry herself led the way. As they drove swiftly along toward the hospital, no word was spoken When Jerrold. after first helping Pfhdence out, telling her to he careful, to tulcd tlio Ice, not tq fall, went back to assist Jerry, he said, a little awk wardly, but determine*! that she must have his view of things at last: "Jerry, all men are fools sometimes. Tou shouldn’t exj*ect t«K> much of any of us, you know—not qll the time, at least." , * Jerry nodded her head trying to smile Ijer appreciation his effort to help. "There are a lot of fine things about him,” he went on determinedly. "I— ! had him stay up at the house with me while you were in Mount Mari.” ' "1 know it, father." Jerrold shook his head, vaguely juzzled. How women got on to things the way they did there was no know ing. lie had covered all his tracks so carefully.. “That is why I looked at you that night at the station," she said in a subdued little voice. “To see if you had anything against him.” "Not a thing,” he declared^ "not a thing in the world. I like him." “I know it,” whispered Jerry. (TO BE CONTINUED ) TAX' NOTICE! TAX LEVIES BY SCHOOL .. i Dr. Harry Clark. Dr. Harry Clark, of Furman Uni- versity, who is to address the Allen- dale-Barnwell Teachers’ Study Cen ter, which holds its meeting here on Saturday, will also fill the pulpit t>f the Barnwell Baptist Church on Sun day morning. He will be ill Williston that night Supt. J. D. Robison and Prof H. M. Guyot, of the Abbeville schools, spent the week-end in Barnwell with friends. , ' 5 Col. and Mrs. N. G. W. Walker left lakt week to spend th§ holiday^ with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wilson in Ocala, Fla. 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January 1st a penalty of l.per cent.; February, 2 per cent; March, 7 per cent. After March 15th all unpaid taxes will be turned over to the Sheriff for collection. DOG LICENSE $1.25 payable in January, 1926. v J. B. ARMSTRONG, County Treasurer. LONG TERM MONEY to LEND 6 per cent, interest on large amounts Private funds for small loans. ^ v * BROWN & BUSH LAWYERS BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, [flic TERH lie MHO Farm Loans 6 per cent, large amounts. Town prop erty ip Barnwell, residential and business, 7 per cent. Loans procured promptly at lowest cost. Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties. THOMAS M. BOULWARE Attorney-at-law - Barnwell, S. C. m MOTHER:-Flet cher’s Castoria is es pecially prepared to _ relieve Infants - in arms and Children- all ages of Constipation, ^ Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhea; allaying * Feverishness arising therefrom, and, by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food;'giving natural sleep. 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