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4 -* I> V J .7 t / J. Anderson, of^ was in the* city 'S * Mr. 1 Ben Dunbarton, .Monday. Messrs. J. B. BagnaJl and A. H. Wilson, of Martin, were vis itors here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams, of Rocky Mountain, were visi tors lieje Monday. * Dr. W. R. Tuten and W A. : Hutson, of Fairfax, were’ visi tors here Monday. Mr. J.TC Bov lest on, of Allendale, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Dr. T. W. Bailey, of Green ville, is here visiting his daugh ter, Mrs. J. Norman Anderson. 666 cures Malarial Fever.- Mr. Benjamin fTalhoun, of ' Spartanbuj# is here on a visit to his^rhother, Mrs. C. K‘ CalMun. V. 1 r *' s Private E. A. Br • u»son, of Camp Sevier, was here^on a flying tiip Saturday returning to camp Sunday. ■ r 1 - Mri. P. H. Baxley, o Black- yille, -spent Wednesday, in the city with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wealhersbee. Messrs.- L. O. B^unft, of Martin. E. S. McLin and E. T. McLin. of BaJdock, were in. the .city Tuesday The Congressional and Sen atorial Campaign m- eting will be held at Barn wet. July 30th A large crowd is expected. 6G6 cure s Chills and Fever: V P Mrs. George Norman Shel ling, of Greenville, i- visiting her parents, Mr ,;ittd Mrs. C. A. Bennett, of White Pond. Mr. and Mrs. B. B Davies, of this city, have returned Misses Agnes Hiers and Eloise Morris,; o,f this city, left Wednesday for an extended visit to relatives and friends at Register, Ga. and other points. , Mr. Tom, Snolling resigned his position at the Best Phar macy-to- maka ready to stant the . scholarship examination for Clemson College. Miss Harriett Maria Brunson of this city, left for San Fran cisco where she will sail for the Philippine Islands. She will be gone for two years. M i ss' M argare t. J oh n so n, o Allendale, has returned home after a delightful ten days stay here with her sister Miss Flor ida Johnson. Miss Margaret, beauty and attractive manner won many admires for her-dur- ing her visit. Miss Clifford Barratt, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Armstrong and Rev. M. T. Rankin, of this city,' motored - to Appleton Sunday afternoon and called to see Mrs. Dfcra I). Walker, who flung open the doors of her hospitable nume and the gates to her orchard^-in whbli they found many trees bend ing with delicious fruit. Mrs< Walker will not be able to escape the sound of a certain Ford very long. Seventy-four first and sec ond prize winners in the 1916 Boys’ Corn Clubs passed through Columbia yesterday in a special coach on the Southern Railway for Clem.son College where they go to take a short course in agricultuie. The Courses will end Jjulv 27. The winners in these contests \y£re accompanied by L. L. Baker who is in charge home after a two w*eks stayjof such contests, and to whom much of the credit for their success is due. h n - in the mountains of N. C. Misses Eloise « .tve and Koliran Folk aiid Mr Jeff Folk motored.to Ridge Spiiugs, where they spentlast week •■ud. Mr. E. G. Bin,of Elko, R F. D. , Was in town shaking hands with liis friends Monday build ing up his political lence. -i Misses Bessie and I iez Kirk- laud, of BeaiiftS'ri. a «; the at tractive guests of Mi«-< s Jennie and Emily Kirkland tins week. G66 cures Bilious Enver. A t tor i i oy s J. E. i! a r I ey an d E. A. Brown, of Barnwell, spent sovoral days n Greenville this week on professio ■ til busi- ness. • . • / Mrs. Henry F • ht and Mrs. Frank White-, f Spring- field, were iliegutMS of Mr. and Mrs. L. VN . at lie PS bee Monday. Mrs. 11. L. O’. I* -ii, of this city, left.to-day for i lenliofern, Va , -where sin .a I spend several, weeks and friends. M I M l-ohn 1 s . relatives \ Martin, in .this - at the * office was The following are the names of the winners who were in the special coach, from Barnwell county, first, Atlia Morris, Blackville ; second, A. II. Still, Barnwell. - Rev. M. T. Rankin, Pastor of the Barnwell Baptist church, preached one of the most in teresting sermons last Sunday that we have had the pleasure of listenting to for some time. It was a sermon that the young men of our city should have heard. We regret their ab-eme. His subject was “A purpose in life”. “Young men,” said lu\ “have you a-purpose In vour life?” If not7~ stop and jisten. Before you leave your room to morrow concen trate your mind on some pur pose, and let it be one will elevate you in as well as the . one and live up to it. TO TOE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS BARNWEU COUNTY. I beg to call your attention to the following provision of law, regarding the matter of putting on the club rolls the names of all voters, who are away at this time in the military or naval service of the Gover- ment. x 4 Be it enacted by" the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, that the enrollment committee for each voting club- in the State, shall; before turn ing in the books to the' County Chairman, enter upon a page in the club roll, the name of every qualified voter of the dis trict known to be absent from the district in the civil, military or naval service of the Uuited States, and not qualified and his last known address and the department of service in which he is engaged. f You will, therefore, be sure to ascertain the nanes of all ab sent voters, who are in the u ilitary or naval service of the U. S., and before closing the books ou the 30th, place their names and last known military’ W or naval address on the same. Phis is in_ order wlioi^jkis now serving my or Navy riiay be allowed an opportunity to cast lis ballot. ' • Edgar A. Brown, -County Chairman. UNION MEETWO AT GEORGE’S CREEK. very that necessary, each voter in WHY BIRTH REGISTRATION IS 77 NECESSARY. The only wity^of keeping an official record of a person’s >irtli is by birth registration, t is 1 probably the most lortant record in a person's' ife because it is a proof of his or her legitimacy,, his or her descent, his or her-riglit to inherit property belonging to the family, and his or her age or schooling, voting .and marrying. It will not be long Defore a birth certificate is.. required for almost every cind of service and occupation, t is really not safe to travel n any county, without the egal authority of one’s citizen ship,- which is supplied by a jirth certificate. AN ACT OF PATRIOTISM. hereafter; was a welcome vi i citv Monday. Hi' ei judge of probate s greatly enjoyed. Dr. F. IT..Boyd I Mr. J. G. Thompson, of A i n tale, were visitors here Mood* .. and call ed very pleasantly*at ilie judge of probate’s office. «■ * Mrse David Wyih , of CdN lumbia, is visiting _M rs ; G. L. Creech of this cit\ Mrs. Wolfe is; pleasantly renieiubered here tas Miss Susie (.’re-c • » V 6GG cures bv reTnoving the cause. Few men have stayed success fully in politics andkept the con fidence of the people, as long as Hon. G. L. Toole. For twenty- five years he lias been honored and trusted as a servant of the people. Through these years of trial, he has been faithful and punctual to duty. His loyalty and devotion to the welfare * of the people is unquestioned. The patriotic measure for the soldiers and their kitisXolk and tbit T rie,, ds that he introduced and his wo ld ; 8UCCee d®d in |iaving passed at the last session of the General Assembly, to make the Colum bia Gas and Electric S.treetRail- An old negro, while)'riding on j way Company live up to their the train. fell, asleep with his solemn aggreenaent for a five mouth.wide open. A raischiev-; cents fare to Camp Jackson, ous drummer came along, and shows his watchful care and in- having a convenient capsule ofdluence. . The public, knows quinine in his pocket, he uii- 1 how it was used, to have' the corffed it and si tied u vrcll on. >/one extended through Sljandon the old negro’s palate and tie 1 . and the roads paved, root of his tongue. - j - As &vl indication of the esti- * The old darkey, awakening.! mate of Mr. Toole's experience, became much disturbed, lie of the confidence in hjs Ability called for the conductor and ask- as State Legislator, lie has been ed, “ Boss, is’there a doctor on on the Ways and Means Com- this here train?’’. don’t mitteeof the House for four ses- know. said the conductor, sions of the General Assembly, “ Are voif'sick ? “Yes, sir. I,—-lend at the last session acted sure am sick. ‘What’s the I as Chairman of that most impor tant Committee —Extract from Jasper Herald.—Adv. (Second Division. - t The Union met on time and after prayer and song service the delegates were enrolled. All of the churches were represeated except Denmark. 'First Topic—The Greatest Needs of the Churches and Glo rious Opportunities in the Pres ent Crisis, opened by Bro. J. L. Proveaux and followed by Rev. C. W. Jones, Rev. P. A. Bolen and others,were thoroughly dis cussed, after winch the Union, adjourned for dinner.. After dinner the Union re assembled and after soDg service the second topic, How to Have a Revival* in our Churches? Opened by Bro.\ J, M. Grubbs and followed by Bros. J. L. Pro veaux. R.. E. Hoffman, L. W. Abstance, Rev. P. A. Bolen, Rev. C. W. Jones. Third Topic—What Special Truths Need to be Ejnphasized in our Teaching and Preaching? Opened by *Rev. C: W. Jones and Rev. P. A. Bolen, A motion was carried that a committee consisting of Rev-. P. A. Bolen and the secretary write resolutions of respect on the death of Rev. W. L. Hayes. Collection for Education Sat urday, $2.56. Missionary Sermon by Rev. C. W, J ones^ Next Union, will meet with Ghent’s Branch on Saturday be fore the oth Lord’s Day in Sep tember, 1918. J. O. Sanders, W. H. Hutto, Clerk. Moderator. 1 have’ut the time to spare from I Mouse OP representatives ipy business to go and see every Havinf oerved the people of the Cog»- man in the Distribt, even if I for ,he two y«r» t» a member «t thought it was necessary to do. ( 7 e dT:ii h „r^'Xr? r ’h7’r'^ SO, and I have never seen where notice my candidacy for re-electloo im if was altogether necessary for ,he Cbminjr primary, and piedre myself a man running for an office to lose all of his time going a- promote iu success.* ■ , James R. Davis. round talking, talking and gat ing about-what he will do if elected, j feel, that there are BAPTIST UNION MEETING The Union meeting of the thirds division met with the Rosemary church. After devo tional servme^he moderator call ed the union to^enler, and dele gates were enAolleiL all the churches being represen 1st topic,- “The ’greatest need of our church and her gloriousopportunities in the present crisis”, was opened by BroD.W. Heckle. Or- fe. c Watson and others also spoke on the subject. On motion of Bro. Heckle, acollection was taken for Clirist- tian Education which amounted to $8.75. — Afternoon Session Devotional exercises led by the moderator, Bro. R. E. Woodward. 2nd topic, “How to have a revival in our church.” was discussed at length by the brethren, the general idea being advanced that spirtual prepara tion was the main necessity. On motion of Dr. Watson the union extended heartfelt thanks to the Rosemary Gliurch and its" pastor for the way in which they cared for the union. 3rd Topic, What special truths need to be emphasized in our teaching snd preaching,” was carried over to the next union, which meets with the-Blackyille "eliurch on Saturdsyiiefore tlie 5th SundaySeptember. Avery forceful sermon was preached on Sunday by Dr. N^atson, of Blackvrlltf? after wiiich a collection of $34.43 Was taken for aged ministers., (’. W. Hutson, Clerk. JUDOE OF PROBATE _ 1 hereby announce rayselt a candidate enough men in this district that * or ^election toihe office pf jud^e of know me and knoww-lmt I am ‘J oba ! e f°r Barnwell County, subject te uw lilt aim Know W n at 1 am the rules and regulations of the Democrat and can tell -those that don’t- primary, and pledge myself to support know me of my record as a ,h « nominees of the party. business man, I have, in a small' John K. Wiy. r w r ay, made a success a9 a busi-1 v . TREASURER ness man for mvself, and I am.', I hereby announce myself a candidate ciiivt if r no,. n . - i • for re-election to the office of County e if I can make a ^syceess for Treasurer for Barnwell County,subject to* myself I can do likewise for my ihe rulesand regulations of the Democra County. I have no promise to ‘* c pf'^ry, and pledge myself to support make any man, only that if you j J. B. Armstrpng. see fit to elect me and place * “ that confidence in me I will, to | , , 0R C0UNTY S'***™* j j - the best, of my ability, give you J n. -hT a clean, fair and square deal, rules and regulations of the Democratjc And if I can’t do that and make »nd pledge myself to oappqrt some mipVovement in Our roads . j. s. Still, Allendale. S*C., R.F.D. and County affairs I will resign hereby announce myself a candidate- the-office and let another step t or re <lcc,ion «o the office el County : ' 1 Supervisor, subject to the rules and ref 1 *• "lilltlons of the Deibocritic primary In conclusion I wi^li' to say election. that I have only the best and B * H kindest feeling for the |present FOR auditor. incumbent, Mr. O.W. Barker, I I hereby annonnee myself a candidate- have alw*ays considered him one • Jpr reelection to the office of Auditor for ^ ^ , i T it • I Barnwell County, subject to the rule# ana O my best friends, and I think regulations of the Democratic primary,. that lie feels the same toward and pledge myself to support the norai me. One man has said that I, nee * threreo *- R- W. Riley. as % young man, should not run against him because -he is an old ConfedeTate veterai). I as* sure one and all that there is no man who has the welfare of these good and true old veter ans more at hearCthan I have, and I really believe, as I often FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commiasioncr from district No. 1, subject to the nile» and regulations of the Democratic prima ry, and pledge myself to oupport the nom inees of the party. k E. G. Birt. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner tell two of these good old boys from District number three, subject to. that ^re n^ar and dear SO me, j J C primary, and pledge myself to support that it is high time that they I the nominees thereof, should take a halt And 'stop 4 , I- L. Bo*, work and rest aiid take life easy the rest of their lives. ISo I have said what I think is enough to you good people. Elect me if you think I can benefit our County, or send me back to my business if you don’t think I can. 1 assure you that there'will ao hard feelings on my part. Ranking one and all, Adv. r> ^^ ° J, L. Box. 666 cures Headaches, Bilious ness, Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching feeling dim^U^Ma- laria or Colds.' Fine tonic. CANDIDATES CARDS- FOR CONQRESS 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for election to Congress from the Second Congressional District, pledging myselt to abidg by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, and to support the nominees thereof. Nathan George Evans. I hereby announce my candidacy for election to Congress from the Second Congressional district, pledging myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the’Democratic party, and to support the nominees thereof. Ti G. Croft. I am a candidate for Congfess- for- the I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County commissioner from the second district, subject to the rules and regulattons of the Democratic primary and pledge myself to support the nominees of the party. . 7 A. I. McLemore. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Conaty Commissioner from district number one. subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party, and pledge myselt to support the nominees thereof. C. W. Moody. At the ftlimitation of mar.y friend* I hereby annonnee my candidacy for « C ui>ty C<immi«iun**r fr>ni the teeood district, subj-et to th- rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. Your vote and support - will b» preristed. O. B. Elli« Jr. I herHv announce nr self a candidate- for the office of County Coiumi*aioner.. Dom district nirinber one, ptt*>j.-ct to. the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic prim ry election> J Ray. I hereby annoufee myself a^-candi date for re-election to the Cmr'ty Commissioner f r oin the secont district, subject to the rubs and regula tions of the Democratic primary. Barney F Owena, FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself a candid ate* for magistrate at Blackville, subject to- the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary, and pledge myself to sup port the nominees thereof. J. F. Still. I hereby announce myself a candidate* Second Congressional District, Oomnosed for re - e leclion to the office of Magistrate of the counties of Saluda, Edgefield At-| aiB . jldock) subject to the ruIcs Im , en, J arnwell, Bamberg, Hampton, Jas- , re g U lations of the Democratic primary, per and Beaufort, subject to the present an d pledge myself to support the nominee* and future laws and rules of the Demo- - * cratic |>arty. Platform: “One hundred per cent American.’ 5 - 1 *— \ G, L.Toole, ' Aiken, S'. C. i thereof. L. C. Bennett. matter with you?” “I riunno sir, but it tastes like I busted my gall.” PREVENT HOC C HOLERA ly'-Vr. 5A The B. A. rtioiiiH- record of 95 p**rc?'' < era. If you fyed you need pevi r . t any other hog dis a -tion^ rtt very - u' y«n» are >• 5 .j-i • cf B..A Thou.a-.’ feexl tw ice a wi rk *.. > . v IT^ual rrTh i.g >• - ■ ** fore W'e li.M-o^l • t\... i Ht!e«*i-*»» to «7k h ir Iv* dosed—aiid -if \ <• ted: yt^'i wdltsiv. 4 5. ifc' medicine costs you a-vme distant uih* u money back. R. H vvaLKERJd: >*. 7- V Appleton, S.-G. (dvr ha j n t* g Choi- • d i-riced -k-rn rsor j lie d i rec- i m.4 w hat V-ortli ■r iu the ii tie- X* Hi WORDSifROM HOME. -- Siaiemenis lbaP^a) br Invrstiyated —Trs timon'y ’tf Barnwell Citizens. When a Barnwell citizen emu's to 1 j the lr >nt telling Iks friends and neigh- j bpr« of hig » xperii-ncc, * you* can rely on its rinCer'ty. Thy -taiemeiitg of 1 people r (jiiiii.g in fii/r away placoi do not (‘dmm'tnd y our contidence Home en tors.m. ir :s the ki d that backs Doan’- K ilnw d’ilk. ,4\ieh testimony i- eonvineing. Invesjhpn ion.pm'rc^ it try*;, Bejow k n sra'enicnt of n Barn- wen resident. No «tr..igi-r proyf of merit can he hail. , ■ I .1 Vtt*W tv, proprietor mf grocer y * I > t * '* r <*et. eay.s: "I ii-vd* IIhhi.'is Kid- U') I’Jk f't I ante bauk gome i ev?r~nr i . 1 kit e \'‘Rrs :■■£».- T MmI n t Ilie verv many hut ’vhat I di I u e gave me re lief If I kept on lakirg ihehi I tkiek 1 v \\ouUl have t»ee n cored, at tuiy ratr*. I d • n11 h-sutai** to «sy that DoanV: K'dn“y I’ll* are a mighty go.* Jme&j* ene , , Price 80c at all il ajeja—Don’t simply for a kiili er remedy.^—get D >n> ’s KUlney Pills—the <Hhietlm» Mr At fa w'ay hail Foster- \1 i I hum Co., Mfg;sv ; Buffalo,. N. Y. MR. J. L. BOX TO THE VOTERS: of the Third 1 hehbby announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of Magistrate at Allendale, subject to the rules and 1 hereby announce my candidacy for regulations of the Democratic ‘primary, reelection to Congress, pledging myself and pledge myself to support the nomi- to. abide by the rules and regulations of nees of the party. the-Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. James F. Byrnes. FOR HOUSE 6F REPRESENTATIVES. 1 hereby announce mysel( a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the .rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic r rimary, and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. * G. W. Hutson. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the wilesjapd regulations of the Dem ocratic paaty,Tdi*4g.ing myself to suppert the nominees thereof. . . A. B. Patterson, Si. D. MONEY to LOAN tiOan made same day / * i\ tipplication received. No Red Tape. & B!att To the Voters ’ Diftridt: * After uVgent solicitation and a desire to do something to help in- anyway I ; can to build and keep, up the road*; of this district, I have decided to enter the race for County Commissioner. And I wish to takeithis method to say to one and all that 1 am not entering the. race for any particular lion-1 Or, or to criticise * those that I might he in the rate against me I hereby announce.myself a candidate Ol* tor any money gain tiup for the House of Represrhtatjves subject might he in it for me. 1 have a 'l*e rules and regulatraws of the Demo- business that 1 derive-a lining out Of and.am fully capablb of 1 hereby annoutu'e myself a candidate thereof, the Housed of RepresentatTves, J. E. Tobin. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate* for Magistrate at Hilda, subject to the rule*, and regulations of the Democratic pri mary, and pledge myself to support the nominees thereof. W. L. Harley. I hereby announce mjr candidacy for re-eleetion to the office of Magistrate at Barnwell, subject to the rulesand regula tions of the Democra*ic primary, and. pledge myself to support the nominees, thereof. E. W. Holman^ 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of Magistrate , in Williston, subject to the rules and reg ulations of the Democratic primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees for the House subject to the rules jtnjd regulations of the Democratic primary, ami pledge my R! L- Wooley. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate in Four Mile, subject tothe self to support the .nominees of the rulesand regulations of the'Democratic W. Bratton Parker. critic primary, and pledge myself tosup- port the nominees thereof, B; Stringfellow. ^ a- i tol* itlg Cart; of ,inv:?t*lf ill A f inan- L BeluVing (pysalf to le in sympathy ' Cl’ll wav — wieh-fhe -aims pf a majority of the voters' , " • * ’ ■ . ■ ■ , .1 of Barnwell Couiuy, ITiefehy announce I really enteiTM the race H’lllC- myself a candidate for the House of tanilv, fearino tliat'if- <4ccp‘(l I Representatives,fsuliject to the .rules and writ-'possil.lv 7 .he injuring, mr. •-»'•>*• Wm-sg'-'w !«!«>• Urn I telrevf t can rui. k, , . , . I hereby snuTiune* mj- 't h. eandnl te both with credit to myself and [ „i Repr. mb Attorneys at Law Barnwell, S. C. to mv Counts and I wish to say that my campaign w ill, be conducted tiiQstly by my friends 4 jeet to tty* ffth-s »iul ik- tioi s . f the primary; and pledge myself to support the nominee thereof < J. B. Peeples, Millettville, S. C. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate in Four Mile subject to the 'irules >«)d regulations of the Demo cratic primary, and pledge myself to sup- IKirt the nominee thereof. J. J.SneUing, Millettville, S.C. I lierehy •announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of Magistrate in Red Oak, vybjeet trrtbe rules aud-reg ulations of the Democratic primary, and pledge, myself to supix»ri;,he nominees thereof,:^ 7* ...—Georp»HtM 1 hereby announce my.candidacy lor Magistrate.at Hilda, subjest to the rules and regulations of the Democratic prl- Dein cr itic prinify ^ «ud p ! * dge t my-. <ajary atid plerlge myself to support thft let! to si.p, c.rt the 1 onaine**- th‘ , r-*f ' mfftiinees thereof. . J- W.Fo’k. O. R. Hightower,