Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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When You Go To Build Get Our Estimate on Your Lumber Requirements Complete House Bills our specialty. An immense stock of sash, doors, blinds, sc r®. ens » ln tenor finish, columns, newel posts, grilles, mouldings, etc., to select from. Our facilities for handling your order promptly and with satisfaction, are un excelled. We own our own stumpage—operate our own saw and planing mills, and we know car product is right from A to Z. Call, phone or write. Get our estimate before you buy. AUGUSTA LUMBER CO. AUGUSTA. GA. Rfd« HELP WANTED! I »pp#«l to every ftr-me'', and rvery friend of every farmer, to • mUI in the cotton a«Tei«Ke *»*dnet j..n movement. ‘•The RocL. HHI I lan, owing to the late >>tart, could not be perfectly o r nan ; re<f in every cotintv, and where it orjcaiiised. •ome farmei, have, per- Uape, been overlooked. J. G. Anderaon, Rock Uil', 8 (\ “THE HOCK HILL PLAN ' We * free to reduce our cotton acreage f.»r 1012 a« noted belo v : N aiue i’lanted 161’ Acre, To he I’lanted 1012 Av re. i Pavte on extra atieefa if more room I* needed t Help in till, tlgh' again,! tho Hear* by cutting thla pledge out and circulating It. l»on t let tba recent advance in price fool yon. Reduced acreage In cotton mean, bettor prlcea, diver»lf1c,ilon and good time,. Another big crop, or e\en an averagt crop, meana bard timet and bu.ineai alaguatlon. Ha port aent In by of ^^T’Uet all aha Slgnar, you can and mail tbU to J. u. Auder^tn. Rock 11111,8. C. GARDEN SEED FOR SPRING GARDENS I hare on hand a large aupply of Fresh Garden Seed and can supply your need, for your SPRING GAKDKN . I handle the Famou« Wood* Seed in package and bulk. I.et me supply you with your Onion Sets, Irish Pota toes, Cabbage Plants, etc., etc. 1 call your special at tention to Reason’s Two Pound Tomatoes — they have been proven the best bv te<t. IL A. Deason Agent for Hyal and Rexall Remedies Barnwell, S. C. March 21st, lit]2. The Number 1 Store No. 1, Ea»t Rain Street, Barnwell, S. C. Is rightly namcil. It is in lo cation and we mccn to prove it so by courteous service, fair dealing anti modpratc puces. Our campaign commences with the-advent of Spring and will con tinue six days in the week and 1 fifty two weeks in the year. March 21, 1912 The ladies of Harnwell, of the town, surrounding neighborhoods and all visitors arc most cordially invited to call early and often and to see for themselves how choice, complete and satisfactory are our stocks of Spring and Summer Goods. Making a specialty of Millinery, Dress and Dry Goods, Notions, Knit Goods, Handker chiefs, Hells, Hucklcs, Laces, Km- broideties, Children’s Clothing, Ready Made Underwear, Beauti ful Neck Wear and all the thous and and one things needed for woman's happiness and handsome ness. ''V s - It is our claim that wc can give better selections, keep in touch with the fashion changes and all at prices that must satisfy all rea sonable people, Mrs. Pearl Hagood Harvard, Manager, FINAL DIsriIAROE NOTICE. N«tice i, hereby given th«t tho un- riemigned will tile hi, tlnal aoeount »» guardian of Ols H. Kill* Jr., with Hon. John K. Snelling, Judge of Probate for Barnwell County on Monday, April 8th, 191-2 and apply for letter, diamUaory, Ola 11. Ellia. Mirch 5<h, 1912. AU the best vegetable »eed». Irish potato and rye seed at Molalra., alto red and white onion aeta. , MELON SEED Stoney's Improved Watson. Krtra f&nej*, from melon* 45 lbs. and over, first from the vine,, field, reserved exclusively for Med purpose*. Rind very firm, the beet carrier, beat ship per; meat very sweet, luscious, melt ing, excluding other melons from all marketa. Very prolific, producing car |>er acre. Seed 7.» cts. lb. in any quan- tity f. o. b. Allendale S. C , caab with order. L. A. Stoney, Allendale, 8. C. References: Allendale and Cltiseo’s i Ranks, Allendale, 8. C. Eggs from thoroughbred R. 1 at $1.50 per settirjfe of 15. rs. C C. M»-yer, Meyer’s Mill, S. O. FOR SALE.—Tthreehundred pound, ^jf-cleaiV, ,ound/AVat,on watermelon seed ,electertfrom large, well ahaped mqlons. Wffl nsme price on request. R. W. WlIliHin,, Fairfax. S, C. NOTICE. -Wjr, About one hundred and fifty bushel, ef corh fw sale. Apply to t>. G. Mathew', R. F. D. No. l, Willlston, S. C. J. B. Morns, Bupr. HARMONY LODGE NO. 17 A. F. M. v A /A rcgulat communication of Harmony \B/ Lrdge No. 17, A. Y. M. will lie held WJL In Maaonlc Temple on Thuraday mimk Mar. 2S 7.90 o'clock Vlattlng brethren are cordiatiV invited to attend. A. A. l>einon, W. M. Wm. McNab, See FOR SAL1 THE MOON THIS MONTH. March:— First Quarter 25 Full Mixrn H Last Quatter 10 New Moon Is A quiet Court and good juries are here. In gardening, as In farming, no not stir the soil or plaut seed when it is too w«t, A postal saving, bank will be estab lished on April 11th at the HUckvide post office. The Grand Jury expected to finish its work for the term on yesterday, Wednesday. Sunday was St. Patrick’s Par though it wa* not observed until Mondiv when tho trees began putting on the green . Superintendent Horai.** J. Crouch showed us on Saturday a tine shoot of asparagus that he found lu til, field on Friday. A town farmer *av» that If he can get hi, overflowed lands drained in tune Ire will finish cottou picking in a couple of months. .Judge Cope, is [laying hi* first offi cial visit to Harnwell, toil hi* courteous manner and evident ability assme him an Increasing welcome. It I* understood that after the trial of all j,i| prisoner, most of the cases of person* out on (Mind will he continued to he tried at (he si>eclal May term and the remainder of till, be taken up with civil cates. On request of Solicitor Gunter and member* of the Bar the Supreme Court ha* ordered that a special term of the C-'urt of •reneeal Session* be field at Barnwell beginning on the flr-t Mon day in May and continuing two weeka Hon. Tboma* H. Peeple* da* been honored by appointment a* one of (lie legislative de.egaliot. to viait San Fran cisco ted select a site for the South Carolina exhibit at the Exposition to be he'd lu 1915 to commemorate the completion of the Panama Canal. Master Harrr Cook of Red Oak has our thanka for the material from w hlch wa* made a healthful drink familiar to our long ago boyhood, but untasled for year* He ha, H-verly enabled us lo renew our voutb memoriea over and with cupa of fragrant aa*vafra* tea. The ground hog which came out of Ita long winter sleep on February 2nd. and frightened by H* shadow went back into iia burrow fdr another six weeks nap, came out again on Friday and remained above ground Accord ing to the old tradition that is it* way of welcoming Spring. Rev. J C C u 111: m of Springfield preached on Sunday hU tlrst sermon a* pa*tor if Kline snd Mt. Arnon Chnrehe*. winning the bean, of the congregations by the worth of hi, words and the sincerity and under standing sympathy of hit spirit and the message he delivered. Treasurer Armstrong ha* been so rushed by the business of bis office Hist he ha« nut yet finished answering the numerous leiters received during the last day* before the closing of the tax liookk. He hopes to complete that work this week. If any do not receive replies this wetk they should write him, as their first leiters may have gona astray. On Friday a cyclone passed through the plantation of Dr. W. T Willis on the Edlsto, cutting a lane three hun dred feet wide through a belt of tim ber, prostrating so many tree, that one could walk over the area on the tree trunks. A two horse wagon wa, blown fifty Turds, a well curb tw isted off at the ground and aj^ble stack of fod der blown over the river. No one was hurt. THE WEATHER. According to the almanac Spring be gan yesterday, when the day and the night were of equal length. After the equinoctial gale usual at this time set tled Spring weather generally come, A Spur Branch prophet, whose pa ternal ancestor, were weather wise for generations and who learned their rea son, and theories well, tells us tint “Winter will' linger in the lap of Spring” until the first of May. He ex pects coolness to continue until the seven stars set at dark. At that hour now they are high In the sky and in no hurry to go out of sight. There are other signs to tho same effect. ABOUT TAXES The statutory time for the payment of State, School and County taxes end ed on Friday. Of tho total amount levied for the three above named pur poses, about 1128,000, there bad been paid some 97 per cent by about 80 per cent of the tax payers. Amounts re maining unpaid are all small, tbq large property holders having cotue to time. There have been every year and no doubt contlnuer^ this year mistakes made in tbe name, of many for whom returns hsve been made by different people. Number, Of so called delin quents have died, other* have left the county and while sometihiog lea, than a thousand execution, prill r bo issued in compliance with law t^e aftermath lof mjuey will be amaUi CANDIDATE CARD*. Mr. J. 8 . Blutne announcee today hi* candidacy for the office of Cm oner. He has been a practical farmer all hi, life, knowing how to do thing, and with the courage and will and skill to do them well. Ho 1, a son of the late Mr. U. ('.. Blutne and hi* maternal grand father was th n late Mr. M. R Kearaa. He h»* the desire to give Ills best service to the public In the same patriotic ,pirlt that wa, manifested In and by hi* ancestors, and if elected It will be hi* constant determination to so dGcbarge the duties of the office a* to deserve snd receive tbe well done of all hi, friend*. The card of Mr. M. J Delk announc ing himstlf a candidate for Coroner is published today. He was only Id years of age when Sherman’s army left the country destitute and ever since hi, life has been an Industrious one. From boyhood until a few years »go he wa* a farmer, and for sixteen year* he has conducted in connection with his agrl cultural operations a shoe making and boarding house buslnea* By hi, clever and kindly conduct he ha* made ma.iv friend* throughout the county, and if Hected It will be his one ambition to discharge ibe duties of the office to the best of hi, ability. CANED THE CLERK. On Saturday evening last *ome 2ii conspirators, of the best clil/.enahlp of the town, gathered after nightfall and very quietly, as if shunning obaetva lion, wended their way up Main Street to the residence of W. Gilmore 8imm«, E«q , facing Mn-rlboro Street All vv»* htnplly quiet there, the week’s tolls ended and the broad hoaoitatiie roof tree covering the gathered houuhold under it* blesand shelter. The leader disturbed the calm repose of the even log fry knocking at the front door and the party was admitted and shown Into the drawing room. Immediatelv Post master Sheldon B Mo*elv s»*nu|ted the veteran clerk with a graceful speech of presentation on behalf of hi* many ftleud*. the gift being a costly ami handsome gold beaded cane with till* Inscription: * 'V. Gilmore Simni* from his friends, Barnwell, « C 1912 ” Though taken by complete surprise Mr. Slmm* defended and saved from injury lit* high reputation as a readv and resourceful speaker, in a g.-m of a re*pon*c warm from a glowing fi*-art, bright from a sparkling brain, which proved thntjhough be Iia* raach his turn milestone the journey ha* nos wearied or weakened linn Perhaps fearing that his feeling* might overcome trie recipient and h*»t- eu the far off time when the cane mav bo needed for support, Mrs. Slm-n* proved herself tbe superb better half and beguiled the conspirator* Into the dining room where a fea-l t.f *,ib«tan tUI* and delicacies worthy of tbe old splendor of Woodlands was the crown ing Nature of the happic-t social evem Barnwell baa known in ttie*o later year*. THE GENERAL 8K.S«H>NS. The March Term of Court began ou Monday, with Judge Robert K ( npe* of Orang-hu rg in the Kirat Circuit, presiding. Solicitor R. I,. Gunter ol Aiken representing rhe State. All the local officers of the Coumy were In at tendance. The roll call was answered by fifteen grand jurors and tbe f it] panel of eighteen was completed from the 7 niHe tmx. Twenty tive juror, answered to their name* Toe Grand Jury a* completed to serve for the year consist* of the fol lowing : Foreman J. O. Moody. J. W. Googe, M.8. Hair, R. A. Dtirean, Utruev Bailev.T. S. ILaca W M. Parker, J A Cochran. C. 8. Furmtn, P. F. Allen, Walter A. Hair. M B. Hagood. K. I* Heat, W F. Hate., S P Porter, W. 1‘ Blume, A. F. (Mom. A K. Moore. TKl , Ml.!.!.*. The grand jury returned True Hill* against the tPfendsu:* named below on the charges specified and they will slsnil trial t.y the petit june. ; KH*» 8a[q. : Obtaining good* try fal.e pre'enee*. J V Hogg: Disposing of property tinier |ien. Smith Brown : Rape S^ok s Robinson: Murder. Hherman V\ llliams, yiolation of the dispen-ary law . Freddie Meyer* and Willie Bailey, highway robbery and larcenv. Martin Hui|*r, grand lirceny. R " . W illiams, violation of the di» pen-nry |iw. Jtrry Gage and I-nac Miller, murder. I'lieo. IViiliain*. murder. Grant Butler, assault and battery with intent to kill. K. W. McKcrlev. murder. Wallace Bush, Joe Pollocks, and Lee Bush, grand larceny. Willie Ellison, murder. James Mosely, colored, charged w ith themurderof Bqutus Kubanka, also colored, was found guiltv with rcc ommendation to mercy This verdict mean* life Imprisonment at hard labor for Moseley. TOBIN’S EMPORIUM MILLINERY OPENING. W T e most cordially Inyite the ladles of the county and visiting friend* to at tend our Opening of Spring and Sum mer MUliuery and Dress Goods, Hat* and all seasonable attractions and ex quisite creation* on Thursday and Fri day, March 28th and 29th. We are ? uite confident that this display wilt ar surpass In extent and elegance our be«t successes of the past and that the vote will be unanimous that we are completely ready to please and profit our friends. BIX WET COUNTIES, Columbia, March 1.1 .—The total sales for the dispensaries In six cut - tie* of the state amounted to $218,122 - 38 for the month of February, accord ing to tbe report issued today by His pensary Auditor Mobley. The sales by counties were: Aiken, $37,219.20; Beaufort county. 912,715; Charleston, $51,984; Florence, $31,205; George town, $11,773, and Richland, 970,224. RAGING RIVERS. There was a great freshet in the Sa vannah River commencing on Friday, caused by torrential rains in tbe up country. Nearly all the bnalnea* and much of tbe residential section of Au gusts were under water on Saturday, but losses of and damage to property were not nearly so great .«• in the flood* of ISW and 1898. In tbs Pied moot counties many bridges were swept awsy and hods badly washed. PROGRAM FOR UNION MtSftNGi March 29 91. General Topic: The Chnrclt. 1. How mav Union Meeting* become 1 omat b- Inful to onr hwal churches? J 2. What dangers (com within the cbtirehe* threaten lha ohbrehr*. ! 3 To what extent may nur churches ii*e polities and legislation to accom plish spiritual aims? 4 Are our churches as spiritual as they are literal f I f not why not? 6 What obligation* are owed by onr church membership to .Ita younger member*» (I. What obligation* does each churchpwe to Its slater churches? Xast'rn Division meets with Spring- town Church. Introducloiy sermon by J. C. Cul him . Missionary sermon by K. A. Mc Dowell. Suggested leader* f >r topic*: I. 8 P Chitholm. 2. E A McDowell. 3. Dr J B Black. 4. D O Hunter. 5. J U kfcMI'Isn. <i. 8 G Mavllvl J. Western DlvMon meets at H^allfig Spring* Church. Introductory sermon by Dr. J. D. Pitts. Missionary sermon bv J T). Peacock Suggested, leaders for topics: I G W Boylston. }. Dr J D Pitt*. It M Mixson. 4 Geo Hopkins. 5. W G Britton C. W M Jones - E n il union meeting wld change such topics and opeaker* a* seem wi»«. Pas tor« of Barnwell A*-ociatinn churches are urgently requested to attend one union or Die other. Churche* d. airing the union will Hiuhnrir.e their delegate* to invite it. Divisions are urged to give tbe three day program a fair trial. W. M Jones, For Committee THE CAMPAIGN OF 191C. In the primary campaign of 1910 there were 3 > candidate* in the race- in this county exclusive of candidate* for the office of Magistrate. They were divided as follow*: For Governor, -lx candidate* For Lieutenant Governor two candidate* For Adjutant Genetal thiee candidates For Attorney General two c.mdidai' * For Railroad C umnisalnner four cait- didates Unopposed were single can. dldates for 8ccieia r v ol Sute, Umr.p- troljgr General, State Treasurer, Sup erintendent of Education. For Congress, 3 candidate*. For Countv office*, h candidate* for the House of Representative*. 3 lor Auditor, one each fo.- Probate Judge, Suporiniendent i>; Ldticution, Trea-ur- er, Super visor. Tin first honor winner In tbe flr.t pri mary on August 3<itli, P.Mij, was R. M Mctdown for "aecrelarv of Stale, who received 19% votes. Tbe otb-r unop- posed candidates for *itute Home offices 11 ai It d rinse al ter. No ' lection* were ludd that year for State rtepator. Master, Cb-rk ol Cour t, >berrtr and Coroner, *« term* of tlioae offices are for four tear* There was no especial State, Coir- gre»*ional District or t ounty wide en li)iisia*m, tint In tills County Interest «** well malota'ired, in the second I'Mtnarv on September IJrtr, l«lu Hie lliglrt-st vole tiling 1978 lu III* Audl- tnrl d race . THE CAMI’AIGN OF 1912. Tni* V ear the politic*! hatt’i fleld will embrace every State in the Union. In (hi* couiitv candidate* of cwry gra jr from Prc-ldeiit down to Magistrate, except Probate Judge and County A r- perlntendent of Education, will be In the running field. It mav lie week* yet before -ill are mustered in but tbe name and number of (Ire candidate* will he legion. In addition to (he biennial list voter* will have to select this year lhea« holders of four year term* S-nalor of the United State*. Solicitor, state Senator. Master, t l«rk of Court. KherifT and Coroner Beside*, a Railroad C nuinlashmer and ‘hi Slate Commissioner of Agrlcultor • whose office waa made elective by Die people at the last aettlon of (he Legr.. lature must be chosen. That lire Sotrmer will be politically torrid la'l »afe prediction to make sod the beet resolution the average voti r can make D that he will keep cool and vo.e for those lie believe* qualified in character, patriotism, temper, and ability to be the best obtainable public servant*. TKl H MC\I. VIOLATION. Charg' d with a technic 11 \ inla(ion of Die »’ at e t).inking liw-, J. Y Bry son, pre-i tent of Die Hank of Knoree, wa* arie*t ul ve.terday on a warrant sworn out hef tc MagOtrate Robert J. Gant by S'ate Hank Examiner B. J Kh.vne. Mr, Hiyion gave bond and r/a* relea**d. A preliminary Investi gation will be h'dd tbU week. It is a violation of the hanking law- for a statu bank lu lend more than ten per cent, of its total capital to one man, .The •apiial of the Hank of Knorco is $2'MX«i. According to the warrant, the Woodrutf Colton mill, with winch Mr. Bryson la said to be connected, \. as loaned ' ‘$4,000 directly and 95,000 indirectly ’’ When Mr Bryson learned that he wa» accused of violating the law, the hots were paid. The financial strength of tbe bank was In no way impaired. —(partanburg Herald Spring is on the Advance Stocks Have - ■/ w:: ~m2*! and Rre the Prettiest and the Best ef the thirty years of wy mercantile experience. In White Goods, Guighams, Percales and Madras 1 have the first choice of the best houses in the leading dry goods centres. FOR MEN My Spring Stock of CROSSETT SHOES * MAKES-UFE'S-WALKEASY* T*AO*-MAAK js Superb. “A Lovely line of Children’s Oxford's for the little folks. All Fall and Winter Goods Greatly Re duced in price to make room for Sweet Springs Surprises 1 mean business. If you mean business come and you will go no farther, for I will sat isfy you. e. F. MOLAIR BARNWELL, 5. 6. V Bank the Proceeds. HEN yon market yonr motion yon ahonH bank the proceed*—open an aeeonnt wlfh ua—in- V «r Mead of earning the money li. your pocket or keeping ll In your hr use. Money kept at home or In your pockau la tubjaet t* )• ** from fire or thr-ft yif you should get chaek* or draft* fir rotron pr any thing else drawn on other banks, you do not bar a M present them In prrson to the bank on which drawn In get them cashed. Bring or mall tbem to ua and we wtf r< Meet the money *jjd place It lo your cradlt oo aor bowk* auhject to check. Come and see us or write us. ♦ A °|o Paid on Savings BAN KofVESTERN CARi BARNWELL, S.C. CAPITAL & SURPLUS -1 LOCAL DIRECTORS t $500,000.5? George H.Bates J.M.Easterling Butler Hagood P.M.Buckingham 3 CAR LOADS READY FOR 5AL.E A Car Load STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 101'NT Y OF BAKNW F.I.I., In the Probate C ourt. H> J. K. ‘iiellitijr, Emj., Judge of Piobato in Harnwell County. Whereas, F. H. Dick# hath made .-ull to me to crant him lo-tter* of AdminietratioD "f tbe estate and eUects o( A. Kiliingswortb, decease* 1, ‘ These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and sitii.'til.ar. th • khtdred him! creditors of the said C. A. KHIinKsvrorth, deceased, that they be and a[q« ar fe-forc me in the Court of Probate to l>c held at Barnwell on Wednes day, tbe 3rd day of Aptil, next, after publica tion thereof at 11 o’clock in the forenoon to show eimse, if any they have why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 19th day of Mareh, Auuo Domini 1912. J. K. SNELLING, Probate Judge. Published In The Baunwell Ptoei.a Mareli 21st. 1912 of Horsps and Mules of Iht Standard cxcellei hanaled by me and that have made Blackvillo Uift host market in Lower Carolina lately received ready for most seasonable sale, A Car Load ■w* NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS. All poranna Indebted to the estate of Wm. Dolphin, deceased, are requested to make prompt payment of aueh In debtedness to the underaigned gqd all persons having ctaima against the aaid ‘ eatate will please prevent the aamr properly attested to me. Cbaa R Golphin, Qualified Executor. Dunbarton, S. C, March 19, 1912, To live well you mutt have good vegetables, and to have good vegetablea boy your garden seeds tad potatoes irom iu«—C. F. JloUlr, of genuine Red Rust Proof Seed Oats, grown on own plneea and the best of this kind tliat Carol soil and seasons can produce. Only 75 cents a Bushel. '* . r - ■ A Car Load : of the splendid Bancroft Oats, made on my places, a really unequalled grain for all stock anc Hist favorite wherever known. Only a doUnr a Bushel* ’ %•' ' f.. r. I can spare from my reserve for pl&hl two car loads, The quantity is limited, Iqw, so the wise farmer will be quipktoi from my Wonder Crops. W m J. D. BLACKYILLE, - - - N- * f a I