Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ill Peopli . aOLKU, litter I Pni't i - T* ivv nmcULAno* rimvAl. MAiK!n ie, i»i&. mCCOtCRlMO RAPIDLY. 8«totor Tlllnao U o«*w »b1« to alt «p , HToralbovn dalif. Pm doutort «r# •ofifldant tbat be will r«oo?er anOfflr and b« abl* to ub« up bit Maatorlal oaratr kfalo aatt Wlprtor. • w-o^a-'e—e-^o^w—w* OWwa >• m. TON TO PK CHEAfER? It looks like the next cotton cfop may brinj; in the neighbor hood of eight cents a pound, r^whjrf. Because sales of horses and mules in the South during the past four months have beeir »5 per cent, greater than for the same period of last year, and a corres ponding increase in acreage is counted Upon. — . Because reedrd breaking sales of fertilizers are being made Shipments from Charleston to the interior of the "State last week averaged 375 car loads a day. Trom the factories at Savannah, Augusta, Columbia and the nnm- crous bil mills other large quanti ties wete^hipped by trains ami handled oif wagons. Because thhgreed of the cotton mill lords grNws. They want more profit. Tm?y mean to get wen with and ahead of the farm ers for having had pay 14 cents tor cotton thir year.- By Sept. 1st they wilfbc organize^ Ohe big strong force while the farmers are single and scattered. CON rRIBUTED EDITORIALS —=- 7r -.- WAS ILKt’l.NK.SS NoUdugU truer then tbe old »d»jer ••WMte nut, want not’' Onr peopl,- •re weHwfnl, but th*y do not know it People In manjr lend* won Id grow rich •ff of whet we throw aw*y. It he beeu ea*d tbit e women can throw mir of the window with S Mfbxin more than • man ran tbovel In at the door Ever alnee tb* dev* of Kt« It ha* 'bi»«i l ,, Tbe women did U.” And *lm.e w«wnen apend tbe a^eeter pert of the ntuae? earned hytlbelr InUband* thev will heve to bear lb« blame for tbe moat |wrt of onr waateful habit*. If She women In a home are dot caretaker* the family will e»«ner or later c<*m« . want no matter what, tbe head of tb<- family may do. A little too much food cooked each theal makee a jrreat leak Rspenalwe tldtdt* when plain *uh«tan Mai food would he more wholeaon^ make a hole fn one’i earnittge. slop* tbat would feed a trig are poured on She ground Clot lira when taken of wee thrown In e beep instead of being hrualMd and put away. A rent goe* wuruended until It U beyond repair, t ruckary and china ere careieaity handled and broken. Tma ere battered and ruined. S nail hounebold nece**i •tea are uilalald and loat. ft requlrr* money to rapiece things, and the more replacing neceaaery the more the anal of living. Our women ought to learn to tabe oar a. But our men ere a* waateful in their way aa are the women Some time ago we aM>ntioned the wasteful practice which ha* been followed in reepect to wood. We are aa prodigal In other thinga. Our laud* are rented oftt annual'y to •otton farmer* who apply a* little fer- tlllsarae |*o*»ib:e In me eaeie*t wav poeetbte. draining out tho fertility of tha eoit and waiting our meat Imiiort- ant iwemirce*. f'ottou »ee«l are auld from tbe land and <i>tpin »«ed meal not P\h4 luatead. Three or four old ra are llad about every Held, eating bore and making them poor. Taa now# are not atabled at night, and W they are, no bedding U put into them ami tbe manure that ought to be *aved and returned to tbe land la loat. When fertiliser la bought It ia given at one , e« to ■(•eak. In»te«d of being ap- I at different atagea of plant growth •oas tuba available when the plant woods H .'sometimes a washing ram Sakai out tbe whole of one application and a eeeuml becomes the salvation of She crop. Ban art wasteful mm. ith .^iT^ry. 1 In the rain being housed. WORK or TH* WEKYIL. Ooagreaaman Dickson of the 7th Mteehelppi District a,y* that In the la*t IS months l.AO*) families have moved out of hta county beoftiiae the holl wervM h*e put an end to protit able cotton ratalng there. VAl LINti OFF. - ■ 4’ Prealdent Tafl flhiehed hi* flr.*t year's service as chief exeemhe un Friday While his pebsonal health continues (immI he aeems to have lost much pn tiilcal weight in his mix np with the Insurgents of tits own party. n.TtNrY OF POTATOES. According lb the UeiLed Btatea Do pertment oi Ag*{culture over Rh per cent, of last year*# Irish potato eiop re mained unsold on January 1«t. As the ue *r Moutbefn crop <* soon to corns In tbe price Is expected to go Sewn, 1'A ME TO ORIIfF. / - ' Fork lime the blind tiger business lhnn>h«*d in .Sumter like a grove of green bay trees. But detective* from abroad went on the bunt and cornered a whole lot «f the tellers. Tha city court exacted flees of $<V) each from all the violators, after which revenue otftolals required them to take out gov ernment license*, paying the penally for delay In addition. COITON CONTRAt TS. * In tbe United S’atea Court at FT&ence last week Judge Brawley directed tlie jury to Hud a verdict In favor of tiprunt A Co. of Wilmington, X. C against a Cheraw firm L*st Spring rhe iiefendant* contracted to t-eil Soruntit C«. a big lot of ungrown jot tun at 10 cts. When the price went up they failed to deliver the good* Sow thty mu-t come scros* with the dllTerence between It) and 14 cent* pound Tbe experience will ctu»t them •bout 17.000. HOW GOOD NEWS Sl’KKADA. M ! am 70 years old and travel mont of the time,” wilte* B F'. ToUon.of Eli/, abethtown, Kv "Kvervwhere I go recommend Electric Bitters, becaiue I owe uty excellent health end vltah’y t»> them. Tory effect a cure every time.” They never fall fo tone tbe slo’.iach regulate tbe Udor'y* ami bowel*, nlm ulate the liver, Invigorate the n* rve f and purify the blood. They work won ders for weak, run-down men and women, restoring strength, vigor end health that’* a dally joy T'y them Only 60c. S*ti«fection U positivelv guaranteed hv C. N. Burcklulttr. R, A. Deaton & Co. FINAL Dl.SC 11AKOK NOTICE Notice i< hereby given that the un dorsigned w ill Hie w ith Hou . John K. Snelling. Judge of Probate, Ids filial return a* Administrator of tbe estate of T. M. Hewlett, deceased, on the seventh day of April 1911), and apply for Leuete lHsn«i**ory. J. II. Hewlett, Administrator. 7th. March 1010. ADMINWTKATOR’8 NUITCK XSTATX or H. W. BRIOGS. OSCgASKD. Niitice is hereby given that on the eighth day of April. IftiO, the under signed will file with lion. John K Mielltng, Judge of Probate 4ns Final Return aa AdmiuiHtrntor of the estate ol II. W. Briggs, deceased, and apply for Letter* Dlsittiasory. Any and si! persons Indebted to said estate will please make prompt settle ment, and any and all pernons holding claims against said estate will present them, properly attested, on or before said date, elgnth of April, 1010, or b* debarred payment. I). K Briggs, Sth March, i!M0. Adminlstiator NOTICE TO PROVE CLAIMS. State of South Carolina, l County of Barnwell, f Court of Common Pleas. Kssie L. Mu Id row, by her duly ap- pnlcted Guardian ad Litem, E. A. Mtildrow, Plaintiff. son instead of W«gona end buggiwa stand in the npen because men will not exert f bemaelves enough to drew them under shelter. Plows and boas are left whenyer Usi used until wanted again, iierness 1* tnr*»wn down just anywhere. Bridles and lines hang In the rain or are thrown upon thegrown. Guano sacks •re left unwashed to rot. Because It tski* extra effort to gather the crop atjhe tight time, cotton is al lowed to aland io tbe field losing in weight and de'erloratii g in quality. Poas ara not picked at all. or worse stilt the vine* ere pulled from the land. Men as well as women waste time running to town and sitting about go* siplng about their neighbor*. Tney waste money buying many things that they would be better off without. : -s^rgry HThiih Vaughan. K. II. Mi x»on lu bis own right and a* administrator mini tesuinehto annexe of the will of Wlila 1 Loud, deceased, et al. Defendant*. All and singular the creditor* of the estate of W|||a Ida Loud are hereby re quifed to prove and eMablisb their claims before me at a referem e to be Ireld at my office at Barnwell, S. C. on Monday April Itb 1010. The creditor failing to present hi* claim* at aforesaid reference is to be forever barred from eolhcilng *ame. Pursuant to the order of hi* Honor, Judge Robert Aldrich, dated Keb. 25rd lit 10. till* notice is publi*hed. You will take (Lie notice hereof and govern your»elve* accordingly. H I, O’Ban non, Ma«ler Barnwell County, Master's Office, March 'did lIHO. PREDICTION*. That Halley's Comet will be visildw wn April 1st m the naked eye and be come rapid y brighter. That some members of the Roosevelt African bunting expedition may have Hi them germ* of the deadly "sleeping sicktieas,” though results may not de velop for month*. That the annual Spring flood of the MDeisaippi river, caused by the melting of the mountain snow*, wilt be a record breaker for height and depth. That the North West will harvest a bumper wheat crop the coming Bum- uicr. That frmator Tillman will be well •nongh to come home In a couple of week*, and after treatment *t an At lanta Sanitarium win go to Europe for good long epsyre*.-— —* rjt.. 1 Ulj rr Hill Top Scabies the Place! Good BARGAINS for ALL! Grand March News for all Farmer Folks, for another choice car load of the best picked work and road stock arrives Thursday, March 3rd, for sale at Charlie Frown low prices! 24 Farm and Timber Mules 4 Exceptionally Nice Horses These hew corners are sure to please and profit fMtrcha&crs. • •a* Another car load of long-lasting Wagons, all sizes, Smooth Riding Buggies, Strong aud Handsome Harness. Whips, Lap Robes of all classes just received. Come and choose and make the light start. Fll help you. Charlie Drown, Barnwell, S. C. e+e*l-e4-e-|-e*peJ-e+e-he-5-e*5-e+e+ e+e+*-S*e-M-j"e+e-M*i-e+e*l-e_4*e+e«|, IT ENHANCES Y0UKCKED1T 11F. knowledge that you have an account in this bank— . the strongest bank chartered by the Banking Laws of # South Carolina—will give you a standing among all with whom you deal, at home and outside, that can not be obtained otherwise. Moreover, you can always give the bank as reference when you desire credit We cordially in cite you to open an account, either for savings or subject to check, and assure you of every courtesy and accommodation compatible with the principles of sound banking to which we invariably adhere. Interest raid on Sorin/fs Deposit*. Speeiul Rotes on ('ertijieate* of Deposit. BANK OF VVeSTGRR 6AR0LIRA Barnwell, S C CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, - - - $500,000.00 Geo. H. Bate*, LOCAL IURK» TORS: Butler Hagood, i’. M Buckingham. j. M. Easterling, PTGLSiOTG * Let us fit you with a TIT IBB! - mm sc Mat, Shirt, Necktie and a pair of pretty Oxfords 1 Why not Mart that Savinga Account now in the Savings Department of POPE BANK Of. BARNWELL i Let us fit you with a pair of an ITM OV 1 yrftTof our store with full assurance that you have purchased a shoe with good style that will give you good wear and an immense amount of satisfaction and comfort. The American Lady Oxford is made in all the leading -tyles, sizes and widths. Tr\ a can of Porter’s Gold Coin Co.Tee If vou are not pleased, keep the cofi'ee and get your money back. r LANDS FOR SALE. Now I* (he time to buy, Lends wl?1 never be cheaper, and *ure to lncrea*e lu value BUY NOW. STTr: SAVED A SOLDIER’S LIFE. Fueiflg death from ahnt and shell In Ue eivil war w*» more agreeable to J. Sjkm«».of Kemp, Tex . then facing ft from wbat doctors said was oocsump-' (Mm. ”1 omitfacted a stubborn ci Id.” rile* "tbat developed a oungh tbat ; to «M in spite of all remedies for My weight ran down to 130 l. TlMii I began to uee Dr. New Discovery, wbleb eom- •e»l me. I now weigh ID) , For Oogha. Cold*. I.a Asthma, Hemorrhage. Hoarse- p. WbwoplogU**Uf»i and lung »c. fine, $L Trial MFteed by ^ N- ; Co, ikiA Acre*, Rich Barnwell County. One half in cultivation balance womllaod. * Two mile* from Snelling Station on Atlantic Coa«t Line Railroad Buildings and liuprovemeuts. A bargain in this place. Terms easy. ffoo Acre*. Building* and tmpTove- uicnt*. aut) acre* in cultivation, 3(.iC acre* in woodland. Tbree tuHe* from Snelling station. A. C. L. K. Fbor aiiles frotii Dun barton A. C, L. Term* eaay. 400 Acre* in Barn veil Township House* and improvements. Four mile* front Barnwell Court House. POO acre* in cultivation balance In wood and timber. Term* easy., 4fl0 Acres Tb.r«* mile* front Barnwell CniMt Honac. 100 acres tn cuitlvatldg balance in Timber and Wood. . Term* easy. 60 Acres three m’les from Barnwell Court 11 on*e. House* and Improve, tuaine. 3() acre* in cultivation balance In WncAand Timber. Terms easy. Come and see tbew proi^rtle*. ' J. U J’attcrsou Jt Sf». —-AT THE BURDICK STAND Barnwell, . . - S. C. >*>•>*■ Kg®®®® KS®)®®®®® i ANOTHER ARRIVAL ^ AT A l.I.HN DALI-: A C'ar of Fine Young, Blue Grass Feci, well, broken, Money Making Mules at the Land Township, Allendale Live Stock Company’s Barns We have ten Extra Good Kentucky liaised and Kentucky Broken Driving Horses, They will be sold at prices in conformity to the dhop in cotton pi ices. :: :: :: :: :: ^-r- K+mwing the wants an<| vyishps of our always satisfied customers we count no cure too great to please and profit our patrons. For TimsoviLULY pot Ni), reliable and dependa ble stock at most reasonable prices—to see ns- E LIVE STOCK CO. D. SAMS, Pres. J. L ELLIS, Sec. & Treas, the first bank here to start a Savings Department? Keep adding to it and watch it grow. With the interest we will udd to what you deposit your ac- coant will grow rapidly. -2ry ti for awhttor—— * Harry D. Calhoun J. -J. Cochran T. S, Cave Harry D. Calhoun, President VV. L. Cave, Vice President DIRECTORS: W. L. Cave T. J. Grubbs Dr. T. F. Hogg OFFICERS: G. M. Greeno, Attorney H. P. Dew, W. T. Walker G. M.^rfecne H. f. Dew, Cashier N. G. W Walker, Asst. Cashier Safety Service 4 per cent Interest. I y* _ 4 »—e-*e-»e-»e-»e-»e-»e-»e-*e-»e-»e-» e-J-ed-ai-e-|-e-i-e-i-e4-e-heH>e4-e4*e4-e-f e--e—e-»e-»e-»e-»e«-e-»e-»e-»e« • TEXAS I0NSTEE. Barnett’s Homo Made 4-Wheeled COTTON CHOPPER Works Across the Rows the Right Way. Pat ented April 21, 1008. I desire to call your attention to this Great Labor Savor. The Chopper that does Execution to Grass and Weeds, in fact, it does the work of eight men. After looking around for a time, I have decided to go direct to the cotton planter and sell him the right to make this chopper for his own use for One Dollar This right is good for l 7 years from the 2Lst day of April, 1008. I will „ay here that I have complied with all the laws of the patent office and I further say that this chopper does all I claim for it or your money hack. A SHORT DESCRIPTIONS 1 he Chopper workj^g&Faa* tfc« fowa, th* chopping anil plowing I* done with a System of aweep*, adjustably connected to * siockjjpgfn. In s*tting up th*»* swnep* I will aay you c*n clo*e them altogether—that, of course, would */-L'!thi* connection being an adjustable ono you then move out on the Oeam. a* de«!red, »o aa to leave a ^ I ween Hie sweep, that, will allow l or J stalk* tn pass through. The beam and *mck* are connected with th* rout with rod# they arr also connected beneath the frame with a oroas rod; the beam and stock* are moveable In the Iramc; If (he handle* are delated and let go, the beam drop* back on the frame, a« In ca«e of skip* or bad aland, hy elevating the handle, von mi*# that part altogether and strike the next ridge at anv depth desired. The chopper can be adjusted to leave 1 or 2 stalks; and U’ run deep or shallow. The chopper cut* uniform any (Balance, by using large or small sweep*. rs#y vou want 8 inches, use 6 inch sweep* If w anted extra wide, take out one or more *iock* and ti*e extra wide sweeps. This patent call* for any number. I think 5 or A about right. The rear wheel* tun In the wake of the outside sweeps Tn« front wheel* cut under, turning (a easy. The chopper work* In any ordinarr land, with one or two horse*. T ie old w .y of b iring off c >tton I* a waste of time and money. Tbl* chopper doe* all rhe plowing is it goes aero*#, leave# dirt to the cotton and gives the lan I thorough cultivation. Bv ttking out the middle atock ind straddling vou can give vnur cotton a second plowing, two row* at a round. Thi* done, tour cotton I* under c*»n- rol. This rapid cultivation in the ear'y spring I* a good remedy for the boll weevil, try Ir. Now let me sav right here: In planting if you will put plenty seed in to insure a stand it will not pay you to follow thi* dropper with tbe hoe, for he amount, left 1# with von. I have prepared n book of instructions for making the chopper that tell* every thing from the tirst to the last lick. The co«t I* comparatively nothing you simply take anv light caat off wheel* and cut them down and use the #*me axle*. The farmer with the aid of thi* chopper Is independent as far a* labor la concerned. Ha geiqpin the cotton at tbe right time, both chopping and plowing as he goes at the rate of 10 acres a day. No such thing a* being in the grass. It* what vou save that count* Head what tbe farmer* *ay, and tend $1.00 today for tbia right and book of Instruction* for making and be ready. Addreaa J. Sa BARNETT 131 EAST CANTON ST. DALLAS, TEXAS CERTIFIED COPIES OK TESTIUOXI IA PEHTAI.NINO TOMAKNlTT’s CBOBS-WISB COTTON CHOFl'KK. Patented April 21. 1S1U8. Orpliana Home Road. Dallas Co., Texas J une 3rd 1508. To Whom It May Concern: Through the kindness of Mr. J. 8. Barnett I used his Cotton (.hopper in cutting my cot ton, and I consider this machine the best of its kind that 1 have ever seen, as it plows as well as chop*, it can easily do the work of eight men, which to the farmer is a great thing, not only as far as money is concerned, but as it i* Very bard at times to get labor and tbe cotton stands uutil It is chocked by weeds. Yours very truly, C. Beeman; Farmer. leaves the cotton In growing condition. It will save seventy five per cent hoe work. 1 endorse tha chopper. Yours truly, Tom Motley, Fanner. Orphan* Home Road. Dallas Co., Texas. June 4tb 1908. To Whom It May Concern: This I* to certify that I gave J. 8 Barnett’s ■Cotton Chopin^ a fleid trj ft) on ipjr farm and say that tt Is ail right and the beet chopper I have ever seen. It plows the ground and FARM LOANS. Loan* negotiated uimn Improved farm* payable In annual Inatallment*. No coromiiitlon. Borrower* pay actual cost of perfecting loan. For further Information apply fo John B. Palmer A Sion, P. O. Box lf82. Office Sylvan Bldg, Colombia, S C. Phone No. 1085 or R. A. EMU. Barnwell, 8.1’ R. F. D. No. 8, Dallas Co , Texas. June 18th 1908. To Whom It May Concern: As for Mr. Barnett'* Cross wise Cotton Chopper I can say that they tested it here and said It w as just the thing, a great labor saver and weed killer. Yours truly, W. R. HERNDON, Blacksmith; Denton Road, Dallas Co.. Texas. June 8th. 1908. To whom It may concern: This is to certify that 1 have this day given J 8. Barnett’s Cotton Chopper a field trial on mv farm nine miles North of Dallas. It will take the place of tbe first plowing and leaves the cotton so it can be put to a perfect #n.ud with ihe hoe with work. It U a great lal*»r WAV. 1 f '" Yoowtnrtyr - C. R. WELCH, Farmer. DwIUs, Texas, Jnly 9th, 1908. I hare been personally and Intimately ac qnalnicd with Mr. J. 8. Barnett the invento of theCmss-wlac Cotton 1 hopper, for the pas 15 year* and know him to be an honorable upright, and truthful man. J. 8. DUNLAP. 398 Commerce 8t. Orphans Home Road, Dallas To., Tor. Jane Ihth, 1908. To whom It may concern: I will say that while I never taw Bainett’i < ettou Chopper I did see where It had beet In Mr Barnett’* field, and 1 w** snrprlaed al its work. Yonrs truly. C. 7. ARNETT, Farmer. 1 hereby certify that the above testimonial arc true and correct eople*; and that I wasn acquainted wl h either the above gentlemei before personally asked them to gfva my mi chine a field trial. J. 8. B.ytNETT. 8ob*c) Ibed and sworn to before me tbia th 9th day of Jnly. 1908. J. 8. DUNLAP. Rotary Public, Dallas Co., Text*,'” (Seal) LOANS NEGOTIATED. ' Loam on town and farm property negotiated In amounts of not leaa than $1,000.00 )-ong or abort lima. South Carolina fund a. J. A. WHHa, Ally, Barnwell, 8. C, MONE7 TO LEND on First Mortgages of Real Estate. Apply to G. M. Greene* Barnwell S. C uftujfsflijifpnF * ' r kBad Co^y