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1 The Barnwell Sentinel, Barnwell, S. C. LOCAL HEWS, Mi:. Mr-*. \\ZL. 'Mam-r, of Allendale, were in Barnwell Tuesday/ v “T Messrs! TV. Z. Bryan atfd T. O. Lawton,' Jr., of Allendale 7 , were in the city Tuesday. Mail yonr orders to Owens Drug Co., Fairfax, S. U. We pay postage over 50c. Messrs. Geo. D. Sanders, N: B. Loadholt and J. C. Cammel, of Fairfax, were visitors here Tuesday._ J J .See Rizer at Olar if you want a good wagon or buggy, a fine work mule or a Buick or Dort automobile. He can please you and his prices are reasonable. See him at once. Miss Hallie Armstrong, of Co lumbia, spent a few days in the city this week with relatives and friends. . . ... _ If it is in a drug store, we have if. Mail us your orders. Owens Drug Co., Fairfax, S. C. Messrs. W. W. Malony, N. Wengrow, L.S., Werigrow and G. W. Carter, of Blackville, were in the city Monday. Mr. T. AV\ Scott, of Williston, passed through Barnwell Mon day on his way to-Govan, where lie will|vi^it his daughter, Mrs. Hay. * The Confederate Veterans of Barnwell County u*et in tlio office of the Probate Judge at Barnwell on Monday by order of the State Pension Commiss ioner and elected ('apt J. A. Meyer, of Meyers Mill, J. Staff Halford, of Barnwell and^L. F. Hair, of Blackville, members of the County Penslbn Boaid.' A-* there was no oilier businesss the meeting was adjourned to meet at thecal! of thechairmau. Mr. J. A. Porter, Cbainmni rtf the Tot ton Acreage reduc tion committee for Barnwell County called a meeting of the committee together la«t Thurs day, the 13th inst. Nearly every Township in the County was represented hv from one to four cpmmiiteemeu and all made fairly good reports. Both Mr. Porter and Mr. J. O. Patterson, Jr.,, who is secretary are well pleased with the work that has been done. The War Camp Community Service is prepajing to help house the many people who will come to Columbia for the Automobile Show, March 25-*28, or to welcome their relatives from overseas who may come to Camp Jackson for demobili zation. The War Camp Com munity Service room registry, room No, 16, Arcade building, 1332 Main street, has listed hun dreds of homes willing, to ac commodate visitors at a reason able rate, as they have been tak ing in relatives' of soldiers for the past-year and a half. .Gall-' ing at the office of the war camp community service may simpli fy your problem of finding a room in Columbia at the time when hotels arc likely to be filled. • ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Notice is hereby Riven that, under and by virtue o( the power contained in ap order of the Probate Court, I will sell allofthd personal property belong ing to the estate of K. H. Gray, at Fair- fix. S. C., at publiu auction on Mon day. ttie31std»y of March, 191th Said property consisting of eornT fodder, cotton seed, farm implements, house- ■ hold furniture, one mule, one *two- horse wagon, one U. 8. Liberty Bond, War Saving Stamps, e|*. Sale begin ning at ten o’clock in the forenoon and to continue until all of the persoual property has been sold. j E. L. Young, March 17. 1919. Administrator. Notice to Drs. & Creditors T“ r . » ■ Hotice is hereby given that all par- tie* holding claims against the estate of J E. Searson, deceased, will present them duly attested to the undersigned administrator; and all persons indebt ed to the said estate will make prompt payment to the undersigned adminis trator at Allendale, S. C. ', ■+■ W. A. Searson,- Administrator, Estate of J.'£ Searson. Allendale. S.C. Well drilling done by B. M. Drummond. Will go to any place in Barnwell county. B. M. Dronhnond, Baruwell, S. C. B ink No. 165 Statement of the Condition of. THE BANK OF WILLISTON -* -Located - u t Wii liston, t-ke-e of business Match 4th, 1919. Resources. Ixtans ard Di.-connts.... $193 BSK P2 Overdraws . J.. Bonds and Stocks owned by • the Bank, Furniture and Fixtures. ,. Due from Banks and Banners Currency Silver and other minor Coin Checks and Cash Items.; .. Other Resources, viz: -L+beny Bonds........... 07- p / ,•23 000 00 2,000 00 35,733 50 1,500 00. ' 1,000 00 — 707- 88 9,730 00 Total.... .7.. 7 .7... ■ • - $ 2^6.187 02 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in. Surpllu* Fund, Undivided Profits, less Cur- fent Expenses and Taxes Paid Dividends Unpaid... .* Individual Depos its Subject t > Check $103 858*30 Savings Deposits, 68 830 60 Time Certificates of Deposit 9,024 50 Cashier’s ('hecks 172 04 Notes and Bills Redis counted Reserve Fund Carried on General Individual or Savings Ledger.. t .v. $ 25.000 00 25 000 00 8,021 52 ' 80 00 181 8^5 50 27 000 00 .L200-90 . Total... $ 288.187 02 Beforeme eaine W.-E. Prothro, Cash-- ierof the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above ami foregoing'statement is a true condition at! eaid bank, m shown by the l>ooke of said bank. ; W. E Prothro. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of March. 1919. J. A Latimer. L - Notary Public. Correct Att J. Lc-Smitht ; i. A*' j .. A. M. Keugjjkdj, ■/ Diwftrf. J. FT. Kennedy. 1 MASTER’S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ' County of Barnwell In the Court of C mimoji !’>8«. S. S. Furse, Jr., ami E M. Lawton. co partners trading at Fttr#e«k Lawton, Plaintiffs against Mrs. Bell Brant and W. F. Helmes. Re ceiver of Harter A Wilkinson Co. Defendants - ll % " ‘ " - ■ By virtue of a decretal order to me directed m the above entitled cause, I will >ell at harnw-ell, in front of the court hons», on Momity, 7th dwy of April. 1919. it being saieday in said month, within the legtl hours ef sale., the following detenhed real prc>|»eMj. to-wit: All that certain piece or tract of land, situate, lying and being in BarnwelL county. South Carolina, and containing one hundred and thirty (180) acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of N. H. Creech; East by lands formerly owned by Mrs. F. T. Williams; West by lands of Mrs. E. K Boynton, and South by lauds of Mrs. Ida A. Beard. Said tract being a tract conveyed by B. F. Boynton to H. C. Brabham on the 23rd day of April, 1894. aud by said H. C. Brabham couveyed to M. F. Brab ham. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. * H. L. O’Bannon, Master. Master’s Otlice, March 11th, 1919. VICTORY MEDALS BEINC MADE FROM MELTED CERMAN CANNONS FOR LIBERTY LOANWORKERS. VTctorylheda 11' to be awarded to workers who participate actively in the Victory Liberty iWaarrCampaign am (V/w being rfiade-from melted (uirmaii cltn- non. Tlie big guns \vere captured from the IItills by the American troops in their history-making drive at Chateau Thierry. They have been melted, the metal rolled into sheets and the medals are being stamped. Every mem ber of local Victory Liberty Loan committees throughout the United States who does con spicuous work, such as serving on volunteer soliciting organiz ations, will receive one of the trophies. These medals, the first of the kind to be distributed- in this country, will be about the size of a half-dollar. One side will be aZreproduetiop of the United States Treasury Building with the inscription, ‘/Victory Liberty Loan.” On the other side will appear the certification of parti cipation in the bond campaign. A space will be left blank for the owner's name. Treasury Department officials decided to offer the medals after a wide-spread demand for a permanent souvenir. The medal will be, in fact, more than a reminder of the loan campaign tit will represent victory which the American boywon against the b«6t Iroeps of the Prussian Guard and the glory of the sacri fice of those who by laying down their lives made that victory possible. MERE SCRAPS SCRAPED AND SERVED. Continued from page one. daughter of the Emperor Pow hatan. It it is in a drug store we have it. Mail us your orders. Owens Drug Co., Fairfax, S. U. t OUR INCREASING CASUALTY LIST. America’s war casualfW, in cluding those reported up to February 21, amount to - 486, as shown hv the following list-: ‘ / ' ' ' - ARMY. Ki:J p d in acboo . 31,445 , Di>-cl of woiunds.. 13.124 Died of di-eas** 19 605 ^ Died of accident ^i...-. .... 2 8K7 WoundcB in action .. .. V.. 185,030 Missing in action 7.789 / Total... ...,.259.880 MARINES. ■ • Death?, all causes .. —.. 2.235 Wounded... 3,209 1 Missing in action 262 Total 5 706 Grand Total 205,586 Statement of '.he condition of THE BARNWELL BRANCH BANK OF WESTERN CAROLINA Located at Barnwell, 8. C.. at the close of bu-inesH March 4th. 1919. -.RESOURCES Loanss threrdrA/te Du^frwin Banks aud Banners ’ —517,86 Currency - in g-j.f00 Silver and other Minor Coin.. 2 277 3ft Checks Hnd Cash Items ... ] 574 18 Other resources, viz: . 5 ' - -• Due from Head Otlice. ls-andpispounts.f , drait# .: ’Utlteiaent clth« e*u1Itiio of THE BLACKVILLE BRANCH ‘ BANK OF WESTERN CAROLINA Located at Blnckrille. S. C. f at the cles** of business March 4,1919. RESOURCES., Loan A dtul Di^mhui^/ ! J yJi 44ft ;-Jl, Due from Bank* aud Kaoaers 6 Off sJ Currency ..J. 6- U27 *it> Gold % i... % (*) Sdver and'olher Minor Cv in.. T B36 85 Checks and Ca»h Items -57 748 20 Tot-al... $345 165 03 SHERIFF’S SALE. STATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA. COPXTV OF BARNWELL, By virtue of a Sundry'tax execution to me directed by J. B. Armstrong - , Treas irer for Barnwell County, I have levied upon the following property for taxes for the year 1917. iiui will sell to the highestb'dder fur ca.-h.at Barn well court house, on Monday, April 7th, 1919, at 12 o’clock, it being salesday in said month, the following described probe rty tow it: All that parcel or p ace of land in Bennett Spring township, containing Sixty-five acres; b muled on North by J. A. Furse, East by J. R. -Iionbar, South and \Vest by Sam Cohen. Levied upon as The property of E. H. Spark man, Trustee. ’ . 7 ’. • • • e—• .. ~ Also, — Tract- of land in Red Oak townsnip. containing Five acres; bounded on the North by A. Q. L. R. R,, Ea6t, South and West by H P. Anderson. Levied upon as the property of Mrs. Fannie A. McOoy. Also, All that tract of land containing .Eighty-Five acres, boueded as follows: North by run of Salkehatchie swamp, South by J. M. Ulmer. East by J. M. Ulmer, and West by public road. Lev ied upon as the property of M. N. Ray. <ty Ali»o, 4 Thirteen open lots known a? the es tate of Robt. Aldrich, in the town of Barnwell,which can be found on record in the Cork’s office. Levied .upon an •he property of the ejtate of Robt. A Id rich. Also. one lot and building in hei oak township, situated- ~at the Boiling Springs. Leyicd upon as the property of Mrs Maru^L Hay. - J B M' RKI' 3-19 20 >hmW The Simple Life Millions <<f people are burning their souls eut in ceaseless <lay-au<] night worry over amassing a large fortune. Many of them wear themselves iown to nothing by the time they arrive at fifty. Some shoot themselves because rtf bitter -disappointment in business ambitions. Others burden themselves with a great mass of business for the larger part of tlw'ir lives without get ting much of the rt*al essence of happiness. They are strangers to the joys of the simple family life, and die conscious of hav ing made a great mistake. The call of the world’s new era is above everything else to the simple rural life, where all the delicious gladness and fellow ships of an ideal home euviron- umentwill abound for the high est health of the body and the largest enrichment of the in tellect and the soul.- Bank No, 263 Statement of the Condition of HOME BANK OF BARNWELL Located at Barnwell, S. C., af the close of business March 4fh, 1919. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, — $220,137.64 Overdrafts,.... . - - - 1,020.39 Ronds and Stock LO wn ed by the Bank 37,950.00 Furniture and Fixtures 3,209.09 Banking House 7,891.20 Other Real Estate Owned none Due from Bankvand Bankers 5,939.27 Currency* 1,736.00 Gold none Silver and Other Minor Coin. 302.06 Checks and Cash Items 482.80 Exchanges tor the Clearing House —-— none Other Resources, vl*: War Saving -Stamps ...— . S44.00 Total $279,512.45 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In — $ 30,000.00 Surplus Fund * 7,000.00 Indmdcd PitifiU, le's ( ur rent Expenses k Taxes paid 8,452.89 Due to Banks and Banker s... none Dividends l npaid ...... 10.00 Individual Deposits SubjectloCheck $124,086.31 Savings Deposits .. 26,606. 13 Demand Certili- cates of Deposit none Time Certificates of Deposit ...... none Certified Checks . 161.15 Cashier’s Checks 195 94 151.049.56 Notes and Bills Rediscounted none Bills Payable, including Cer tif icates for Money Borrowed Reserve Fund carried on Gen eral Individual or Savings Ledger Other Liabilities, lit: # Total $279,512.45 Stale of South Carolina, t County of Barnw ell, s Before me came N. B. Gamble, cashier of the aboxe named hank, who, being duly sworn,says that the aboxe and fore going statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. V B. Gfcmble. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of March, 1919. ... _ Wo. E. McNab. Notary Public. Correct Attest: J. Cohen, ) S. B. Moseley, ) Harry D. Calhoun, ) LIABILITIE (bher Resourc-s, V’Z f , Due trom Head Oftie**. Ainen, s. C/7..7 Tutal... ftiO 08 142 700 l.y ~r 7 ■ ■ - 5 915 45 Undivided Profit*, less Cur? rent Kxnehses, and Taxes Paid Individual Deposit* subj-ct to Check 181 208 09 Savings Deposits 147 686 35 Time certificates of Deposit.. 4 226 98 Certified Check* 79 24 Cashier’s Checks 0 048 92 339 249 fife Total —.....".J.r.:.^~:$345 165 03 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Barnwell. •* ■■ — Before me came ti. W. Manville,' Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as ihosn by the books of said bank. G. W, MANVILLE. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day q( March. 1919. W.JX. JENNINGS, , ...—Notary Public.— Correct Attest: P. M BUCKINGHAM, 1 $2)8 979 82 7 s ' LIAP.ILITIES Undivided Profits, le*s Cur rent Expenses and Taxes I>»d 3 119 73 Individual Deposits subjeer to Check 134 769 59 Savingh Deposits 151 197 86 Time Certificates of Deposit...,:.. .. 9 049 65 Cashier's Checks 842 99-295 860 09 US. Total ... .>298 979 82 STATE OF 80UTU CAROLINA, ( Cuuntj of JJarnwell. j 8,< - Before me came Thoe. L. Wragg. Manager of the above Darned bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books uf said bank. THOS. L. WRAGG. Sworn to and eubscrib’d before me this 13th day of Mareh. 1?1Q ' "jESTj JOHN O’GORMAN Notary PuIdler BUTLER HAGOOD, Direct ors. Corre-ct Attest: J O MATTHEWS. HERMAN BROWN,- 1 J. Si. FARRELL. Directors. Condensed Statement of the Bank of Western Carolina at Clbi# of Business March 4th, 1019.- -- - - —— ASSETS. t ./» -jsi Bills Receivable Bonds and StoekT '"..'.Z"**.”". Z-T" .3 ^^Z.Z Ranking Hou*’*, 1 uriii.ure and Fiim-ii . , Cash on hand and iu Banks $2 f ob ft 20 *i6 3M oflO 00 111 747 30 46'' 395 81 83.000.00 none none Directors. CANDIDATE S CARDS. Total OUpHal Sort las Undivided I’ri inn I>**PO<Mt« Bill* Pay»b.e . Total $3 K6 123 T7 LIAB1LT1E3. $ 1 285 100 O') *.^5 IO0 On 71 «id3 12. 2 M3 260 f& .. tou COO at to $06 123 77 The entire Capital. Surplu* and Undivided Profit* of tne Rank of WV-tern Carouna. amounting to 4641 863 12 are back of ev**ry do.lar d«-|KMitrd iu aay HrAr.vh ; each branch being a part of the whole bank. , -*F VRLVET BEAN SEED I have a few- bushels of early ninety day velvet bean seed which shows a germination of % per cent, that can offer at $1.75 per bushel while supply lasts, l^arge num ber of beaffof 1918 crop w ill not germinate, 10 per cent, due to heavy rains last year. This would be costly to farmers. All IQI7 Alabama Beans W ill have no more after present supply is exhausted so order al once. Shipments will be made immediately. Checks or money order must come with order. Buy only good germinating beans. 39 Broad Stn S. L. REID et Charleaton, S. C. WHAT IS “INTOXICATING”? -X .. .... v^... It is now Congress to decide and'declare just what an “in toxicating liquor’’.is within the. meaning of the “Prohibition Amendment.'The House Judi ciary Committee reports favor ably a resolution saying that an intoxicating liquor “shall he Construed as-any liquor which .contains in excess of one-half of one per cent of alcohol ” ' Primary Election for AUendaleCounty First primary March 11, 1919; Second primary March 25;*1919. — FOR CORONER Ulmers, S. C., Mprch 3,1919. I hereby announce myself a candidate for (-proper of AUendale County, subject to the rules and regulation) of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the Democratic party. / • . ). VVrMatn/ Let the Aiken Gift Shop Of Augusta, Ga. Do Your Kodak Work _ _ Mail Orders A Specialty W Charge A Little More Than The Cheapest But Do T he Best Work Possible. ,*v. CLASSIFIED LOCAL ADYS. struction period, after the Civil j_. War, there were a number of Has one of theNeflfo race T been anjpmber of tne U. S. •Jlouse of -Kepfesentivcs? Ans.—Yes. In the Kecon- For Sale When you have any building to do please let me figure with you, 1. think that I can give you the right terms. James W. Bowers, —i- r —^——Contractor and BuiIder, , x . Allendale, S. C. / colored members in the House, and at least one in the Senate. That was Blanche K. Bruce of Mississippi, an educated and able man who did credit to his race. He was in the Senate from l«S7/> to 1881, Presidents Garfield and McKinley appointed him Regis trar of the U.S. Treasury, and for years his signature appeared pn fevery greenback and banknote. l.OSS—One dark spotted hog (male), weight about 60 lbs. Strayed from lot. in Williston, Monday, March 3. Notify L. M. Birt, 2-8-21 Williston, Sr C,— F. A. Tfeicher Z FLORIST SUMTER, - SOUTH CAROLINA Flow-crs 'for all occasions.’ Wedding bouquets and funeral designs made up on short notice- Orders solicited through Mrs. J/M. Caldwell, Barnwell,5. C. • DON’T LET LIZZIE GET WET. Hood Covers tor Fords $2.25 P. &. * R. H. STODDARD No. 67 Society Street, Charleston. S. C. We recover Auto Top*. Make Seats, Cover*. Etc. * Send for prices and samples. % - Womanboocf Fv ‘is the demand\ of to day In the Health and Strength \ of the Wives and Mothers 4l Rests the Future Integrity nf the Nation. V» T e must preserve our womanhood. There is need, greater ♦haw ever for strong women. Apparently, the race is not as atardy as formerly or our women are victims of an over-civilisation and less able to resist disease. ' Thousands suffer and thousands more are destined to suffer from that' most insidious of diseases, catarrh. Nlnety-sevrtr per cent of the people have catarrh. It is not confined to the head, nose and throat as many .Suppose. Catarrhal inflammation .may attack the stom ach, bowels or any portion of the body where there are mucous lin ings. It is no respector of persons or position. Everyone is liable to attack. Mrs. Mary Fricke. 507 Bom man 8f„ /Belleville, 111., was one of Its ▼letjms. She says: ~I have weighed as little as 1 <*0 podnds. For years I suffered with my stomach, cramps and severe headaches. After read ing I»r. Hartman’s Health Book, t decided to try Peruna. The first bottle brought good results, but a* I waa bound to get well, I took: twelve. Fifteen years ago. I started wittt Peruna and I wouldn’t be without it. iMy weight Is now around 206 pounds and I am h&le and hearty at the age of to. I cap do as much work as my daughter.** The use of Peruna for forty-flyo years in the American family has proved Its worth. If you are sick, do not give up. try Peruna. Writ* The Peruna Company. Dept. B, Co- lumbua Ohio, for Dr. Hartman’s Health Book. It is fres. Peruna is sold everywhere. In liquid and tah- leta Insist upon having Dr. Hart man’s Famous .Peruna Tonic. Ask your dealtr for s-Teruna Almanac. Send Us Your Next Order For Job Work — Our Prices Are Reasonable.