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•*1'^ .F*‘- fUVE BEEN HEAVY PaU PaUk Uqoor Skop* Dariag Y«r I01S. ' Harvey W. Mitcham, kite dispen sary auditor, laid Monday that bis an- Baal report to be sent to\ the General Assembly would show that the dispen- sarie* of the State had spld about I3,- 000,000 worth of whiskey during the pastyear. The financial reports from the various counties tor December will be received in a iowdays by the audi tor. 5± — rs TO TUB STATE SHOntT John B. Hall Saad MARRIAGES BY THE MONTH. Dacambar Saami to Month Favored by Prospactiva Couple*. According to the licenses issued by It Judge of Probate John K. Snelling dur ing 1913 there were 37& marriages in Barnwell County last year. December was the favorite month for prospective brides and grooms, there being 89 licenses issued as against 15 for June, which is popularly supposed to be the month for bridals. The licenses issued by months are as follows: January — 46 February - 30 March — 27 April v 25 May ...,-..18 June i .>>...... r.. 15 July '. > . .*..,,1.4. ; JlllgUSt .... ,. .17 September.. .T.. A «..,..V............ 33 October. ..28 November ...36 December 89 BoOeto CalamMa. John B. Hall, of Philadelphia, inven tor of the process for maturing green and frost-bitten cotton bolls, is to re turn to South Carolina at an early date, according to a letter received Wednes day |t the State department of agricul- ture in Columbia. Samples of cotton matured by one of the machines in Philadelphia were re ceived by the department last week. The frost-bitten boils were sent to Philadelphia from the plantation of E. L. Rivers, of James Island, near Char- Jeaton, by E. F. Cole, of the land and industrial department of the Southern Railway. Mr.*Cole attended the rfe- cent demonstration in Batriwell and was v^y favorably impressed with the invention. \ — « -g-—„ . '• ■nxiuJiy; Tht Eye of the Government By RYLAND BELL CITATION Jl**** STATE OF &OCTH CAROLINA, I d ... Comm ov Bamwsu* ^ In Um Probate Caul. By j. K. Snelltna, Bun well County. sJa Total. .374 NagrvJCUlod at WilU.ton. * Dock Salley,, colored, was shot and killed in Williston about 5 p’clock Sat urday afternoon by Will Doby, another negro. The shooting occurred behind the store of the Farmers’ Union Mer cantile Co. and ia said to have resulted from a dispute over a pocket knife. The weapon used was a pistol, five shots being fired. Salley died instant ly. It is thought that the two negroes had been drinking. Although about twelve or fifteen men chased Doby, he made good his escape and up to Monday had not been caught. Doby's reputation ia said to have been very good heretofore. i * Bamberg Negro Killed. In a pistol and shot gun duel in front of the negro graded school building in Bamberg on New Year’s Day, Andrew Bennett was killed by Martin Grant, who was also severely wounded. Both were negroes. Domestic troubles is said to have been the cause, Bennett having sworn that he would kill Grant. Bennett was considered a dangerous negro, having served a term in the penitentiary for manslaughter. Martin was given medical attention, after which he was lodged in jail, the coro ner’s jury having found that the dead negro came to bis death at the hands of Martin. Saletday. ’Monday was satesday, perhaps the “biggest” day of its kind in the entire year. A large crowd was in town. A number of valuable pieces of real es tate were sold by the Master and Sher iff. The hbrse dealers of the county had a large number of horses and mules for sgle and trade and Barnwell presented a very lively appearance. There was some drip king and a few ar rested but on the whole the crowd was orderly. At an earfy hour the ex odus was begun and by night the streets were practically deserted. —V ! Mali Mc»»enger Service. Sealed proposals for carrying the United States mails, including the par cel post mails authorized by the act ap proved August 24, 1912, on messenger route No. 220,054, between the post office at Barnwell, S. C., and Southern Ry. and Atlantic Coast Line depots, each way as often as required, will be reefiivefLhy-SLB. Moseley, post master, until January 15th, 1914. Proposals should be included in a sealed envelope^ marked “Proposals for mail messenger service on Route No. 220,054’‘ and the name of the bidder should 1 be written ou the outside of the envelope. v _ S. B. Moseley, P. M. The war<jlje.ps and vestrymen of the Church of the Holy Apostles were the guests of the Rev. A. E. Evison at - sup per Tuesday evening, at which time plans for the building of the new rec tory were formulated. Those who en joyed Mr. Evison’s hospitality were: Messrs. P. M. Buckingham, C. C. Simms, Butler Hagood, C. F. Molair, W. M. Andrews and B. P. Davies. For some time after the democratic uprising of 1848, which occurred all gver Europe, the govern men to of Ger many and Austria, which had been very nearly overturned by revolution, kept • strict record of strangers pass ing through their domains. Not that tourists are today Ignored, but the methods are not now so obtrusive they were then. - , s'* In 1852 William Starkweather of Al bany, N. Y., while In Berlin was fol lowed about by a man who wap uh- doubtedly tt spy of the government Ten years later he had. occasion to again visit Berlin. He remembered Ma previous experledJ-e and wondered If It would be repeated. He saw nothing, however, to excite his suspicions till he was leaving the city. He stepped into r Mr. L.. G. Richardson, Jr., of Flor ence, is in town this week. *■ J Advertised Letter*. __ Letters remaining in the Post Office andAdVertised Jan. 5th, 1914. MAt.K. Athleigh Honor Roll. Ashleigh, Jan. 3.—The following is the roll of honor of the Ashleigh school for the first month: Maud Harten, McCoy Miles, Frank Harley, Clarence Owens, Pretto Ross, Harold Gychea, Garland Ross, Archie Ross, Ethel Owens, Horace McDonald, Pearie Owens, McKinley McDon Id., Miss S. E Bruce, Teacher. For Firing Pi*tol. E. S. Chabdler, who travels out of Aughsta for L. J. Henry, dealer in type writers and office supplies, was arrest ed here Thursday morning for fir ing his pistol twice from a second story window of the Molair House. It is said that he had been drinking heavily during his stay in Barnwell. He was released on $10bond and left town. A Sanctum Favorite/ Publishers Auxiliary. “The Old Oaken Bucket” has enjoyed supremacy as a pastoral sic, but,the rura^ editor’s heart long clas- will James Brag, Clifford Cerbran, Sam Jackson, Mr. Marshall, iSflmuel Mc Night, Chas. F . Murray, Robert Neese, Ephram Still, C. Washington. KKMAl.K Mario Brown, Mary-Jane Sanders, Nancy Smalls, Mariah Thompson, Hattie Willis. Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised. S. Moseley, P. M. “Le*t You Forget."- ’ This js just to remind you that I am prepared to do all kinds of plumbing in a first-class, workmanlike manner. If you are thinking of installing this mod ern convenience in your home, see me before placing the job elsewhere. P. W. Price, Barnwell, S. C. It Take* an Expert to properly install a job of plumbing. My work is GUARANTEED-“not bet ter than the best but a little better than the rest.” lean furnish fixtures and install complete at a nominal price. Anything in the plumbing line at rea sonable prices. P. W. Price, Barnwell, S. C. a compartment of a coach—each com partment was separated from the oth ers at that time—In which there waa no other passenger. Just before tbe train started a one eyed man carrying a valise entered the compartment and as he did ao eyed >Mr. Starkweather sharply. > "Hjace .he. la.’’.thought the American. “He has but one eye, but for spying, purposes It is qpite as good as two.” The man took a seat as far away from Starkweather as possible, and In stead of putting his valise in the rack overhead placed It In the seat beside him Starkweather reached a satchel from the rack, took out a book and began to read. He had perused several pages when, looking aside, be saw the single eye—the eye of tbe government he called It—looking at him. As Starkweather looked up the man put his hand on tbe valise beside, him, and, since his expression Indicat ed that he was ready to fight if neces sary, the American thought that h¥ was Intending to open the valise and take out a brace of 'platola. Stark weather, who kept what money he bad with him In his right hip pocket. Involuntarily put his hand there. The man started and put his own hand to his hip, keeping that single eye of his on his fellow passenger. Starkweath er, Inferring that the man supposed he had reached for a pistol, withdrew bis hand In a way to avoid, so far as possible, giving that appearance. Nev ertheless he dreaded lest the tnan, ex pecting that K&'mm draw a weapon, should do so quicker than he' and send a bullet crashing through -his brain. However, when the other saw his emp ty hand be, too, withdrew his own and without anything In It — ^— By this time Starkweather, being alone in a compartment with a man whom be believed had been sent by the police to watch him and shoot him down if he attempted to play , any des perate game, considered it quite time to disabuse his antagonist of his sup position aa to hia character. Fortu nately he spoke German very well and thus addressed the one eyed man In that language: “Since yorrBeem to be interested in, me, sit, 1 take It that yon think me a- revolntloaist. 1 assure you that 1 have no Interest in this country whatever. I am a citizen of the city of Albany, ia . the state of New York, In the United States of America. I beg you, there fore, to cease your -attentions atHTlet me alone.’’ _ _____ This brief speech seemed to have a contrary effect on the one eyed man to tv hat was explected. He glared at Starkweather, clutching his valise In on'eTiand. while he kept the other un der his coat In the region of hie hip. When Starkweather had finished he made no reply, but looked about ap parently for some' means of stopping the train. 'Starkweather lost patience with the fellow and, forgetting to apeak In German, blurted out in first rate American: “What in thunder la the matter with you f ' • , r— ■ Where**, January Singleton hath made suit to me to. gnat unto him Letter* of AdnPnt*- £ tratkm of the estate of and effects of Mary B. Singleton, deceased. These sre, therefore, to cite and admonish *11 end »ln«nl»r, the kindred and creditors of Ute said Mkry Singleton, deceased, that (hey be and appear before me in tbe Court of Probate to be held at Barnwell on Tuesday the 13tb day of January, next after pnblt catloc thereof at 11 o’clock In The forenoon to show .cause If any they have lyljy the 8*14. administration should not be granted. -‘"-Given under njy hand this 2**! h day of December, Anno-Dominl I^HL/l ■ . J. K. SNELLING, Probate Judge. Published In Tna Baknwbu. Pbom-b, Jan. 1st, 11118 Treasurer’s Notice. The Treasurers office will be open for the collection of taxes levied for the fiscal year commencing Jati. 1st, 1913: Froth the 15th day of October 1913 to the 15th day -of March 1914 inclusive. From the 1st tp the 31st day of Jan. 1914, inclusive a penalty of one per cent wiH be added. From the 1st to the 28th of February, 1914, inclusive a penalty of two per cent will be added to all taxes paid in February. From the 1st to the 15th of March, 1914, in clusive a penalty of seven per cent added to all ; 5 1-4 Mills. will be all added to all unpaid taxes. :r ‘ Law. ■ j For State purposes “ Special School state purposes 1> Constitutional school 3 “ - if Ordinary County purposes 6 1-2 “ “ Back Indebtedness 2 1-2 “ Y 18 1-4 ,+ Commutation tax, will be $1.50 and ax. v Ijr all persons liable for should Road Spacud School Levy. Ashley, Baldoc, Barbary Branch, Cedar Grove, Columbia, Edisto Ellen- ton, Friendship, Harmony, Hilda,Kline, Morris, Mt Calvary, New Forest, Oak rove, Pleasant Hill„ Sand Hill, Seig- lingville, SeVen Pines and Tinkers Creek, 2 mills. Barton, Bloomingdale, Cave, Hickory Hill, Owens Cross Roads, Reedy Branch, Shady Grove, Sycamore and Upper Richland, 3 mills. Appleton, Big Fork, Double Pond Healing Springs, Ulmer, 4 mills. Barnwell Dunbarton and Elko Allendale, Blackville and Fairfax 6 “ Williston 61-2 “ United States Currency, Gold and Sil ver Coin, County and School claims properly Approved will be received for taxes. Checks arid drafts will not be accepted for taxes except at the risk of the tax payer. —•— . ■ - - J. B. Armstrong, Treasurer, Barnwell County. Barnwell, S. C., Sept. 15th. T913. •Vfc ^ ‘A .-- -Jt- } ▼ I \ -I For Quick Buyer j 300 Hundred Acres within two miles of the" city of Barnwell,* with one Eight Rob i ancRJy Hercules, —wv 'uuie runu, Lees and 4 1-2 Mills. 5 Calhoun & Co. Life, Accident, CYCLONE LIGHTNING -AND- —Live Stock ~ INSURANCE, —At Lowest Rates In— Strongest Companies —OFFICES AT- THE BASK OF BARNWELL .INSURANCE. to Lend Who lay beat responsively to this little parody, in the Gienwood (Mo.)'Journal: x How dear to our heart is the steady , tebacriber . pays in advance at the birth of ch year. ulown the money and does it quite gladly And casts ’round the office a halo of cheer. ' v ’ i never says, “Stop it; I cannot af ford it; \ [aa getting more papers now than I tom read.” \ - Bat always says, “Send it; pur people all like it— \ In fact, we all think it a help and a need.” ' • \ How welcome his check when it reaches L j our .sanctum,. ^ How it .makes our pulse throb, how it essr heart dapee! «**4; : him, we inwardly who pays in sd- On improved farm lands well located in amounts from $2,000 to $50,000. Don’t write, call on undersigned. V. S. OWENS, Atty. Office over Barnwell Sentinel. BARNWELL, :: SOUTH CAROLINA Dr. J. P. Lee, Jr, Dentist WILLISTON, - - S.C. Work done at your home anywhere ia Barnwell County. . Office over Bank of Williston. Hours 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. 3 to 6’p. m. 8r5*!3-ly. 1 ~~ r~T SEND VS T0V8 JOB I0BK FIRE INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE HEALTH. AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE SURETY I30NDS All old line Staek Companies. Par- attention given to all bunines* in- mv Caro If l ekteserve you In any of the .Wm. McNAB. “What lu thunder is the matter with you?*' was the reply In the same lan guage. “You understand .English?” “Of course 1 dt>.^ I don’t understand | anything else.” . . „ “Not what I said to you just now in German?” - r - - - “No. Who are you?**. ’ 'Tin William Starkweather of bany, N. Y., U. S. A.’’/ “Then you know me and have my se- cret.” • , “I don’t know you, and I neither have lines, give me a call. nor wish to have your secret.” , Office In Harrison Block, *T’ra from Albany myself—145 G street. I live around the cceoer fra in yon. I suppose you learned of my ston there and have followed me to gA the securities.” “What Securities?” “That I’nVtoktog home for the State government. Starkweather burst Into a laugh. “What are you grinning at?"-Inquired the other. “Do you know I’ve been taking you for a spy of the Prussian government who suspected me of being a revolu tionist?" “Why did you think that?" “You looked at me when you entered —J-the coach aa If you had spotted tne.“ “I didn’t like riding 1° .8 compart ment with one other man, having $200,- “Oh. that’* the. explanation, is it? What’s yopr name?” , iCl _ “Philip Van Geisen.” “Oh, you MW." / —r- “Yea." “Wall TUI IImomAW .< Main St. Dwelling and four Tenant Houses, Wells all Out Houses. Two Hundred and Fifty Acres Cultivatable, good Timber on the bal ance. Price only Seven Thousand Dollars, Two Thousand Cash, balance in Five, Years with 7 per cent ACT, QUICK. * See me for other Houses and Lots and Farm Lands. Hlariry ID. Callb-OiarL Office in Home Bank Barnwell, S. C. 31 Let me give you a demonstration of the worth, reliability and easy-riding qualities of the i! REO THE FIFTH 'L Completely equipped, ^ with Electric Starter and Elec- , trie Lights for $1,175. Interested parties are requested to call on or address- C.H. MATHIS, * - Agent for Barnwell County, BLACKVILLE, S. C v' : r 3DC JUL It €) PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH Schedules Effective April 20, 1913. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURES BARNWELL, S. C. R. H. Easterling & Co. Parlor Market BARNWtU^ : : S.C Fresh meats of $dl kinds Highest cash prices paid for hogs, cattle, poultry, e£gs and country B. These schedule figures are shown as information only and are not guaranteed, f 2:08 a. m. Nt>. 23 daily from Columbia to Jacksonville. Pullman sleep- * ring egr Cincinnati and Augusta to Jacksonville. 4:20 a. in. No. 24 daily from Jacksonville to Columbia. Pullman sleep ing cars Jacksonville to Cincinnati and Augusta. 8:35 a. m. No. 134 daily froln Allqndale to Columbia. 10:18 a. m. No. 31 daily Thri Southern’s Southeastern Limited from 1 New York to Jacksonville. Pullman sleeping cars, dining car service. I 12:06 p. m. No. 149 daily from Batesburg to Allendale. 2:12 p. m. No. 148 daily from Allendale to Batesburg. 4:30 p. m. No. 32 daily The Southern’s Southeastern Limited from Jacksonville to New York. Pullman sleeping.cars, dining car service. ’ * ~ : > ,y 6:06 p. m. No. 133 daily from Columbia to Allendale. For detailed information, sleeping car reservations call ticket agent, or, r DJ[A W. E. McGee, AGFA., H. F. Cary, GPA., - Charleston, 8.-0, Columbia, SrG-. -- —Waal»Ingto ,> i D. C. S. H. Hudwiclci E. H. Coapman, VP&GM