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OLK * When you want some thing in a hurry from ohr store just use your telephone. You will be surprised at the quick service we" are pre pared to give. Your orders wm get ffie same careful at tention as if you called in person. This feature of our business receives special at tention. Barnwell Frwit^Co. Codin Broa. Propra. Barnwell, 5. C, Agents for Fine Candies. Mr. J. C. Keel, of Allendile. was s visitor here Monday. ifrs. W. O.'Priea hs« returned to her home in Waiterboro after a pleasant Visit to her ton, Mr. P. W. Price. ' Mrs. B, C. Barnes, of..Rock Hill, and Miss Maude Stewart, of Timbertand, N. C., are the guests of their sister, Mrs. T. E. Cummings. > , ' Messrs. W. G. Simml, of Barnwell, and J. E. Tobin, of AHeridale, Went down on the Ashepoo River Saturday morning to shoot ducks. They bagged about fifteen. The People goes into several niw homes this week and we hope that its weekly visits will prove so Welcome that it will sootrbe “just like a member of family” to tfiem. » Mrs. J. S. Faust and two children, AUen and J. S. Jr., have returned to their home in Augusta after a few days pleasantly spent at the home of Mr. J. C. Faust, near Barnwell. Beginning next, week The People will commence the publication of series of attractive advertisements for a progressive bank in a neighboring town. Look for the first ad. The People has added another mem- 1 her to-ita poultry club. Our appetite is being whetted for fried^chicken, so [ if there are any others who would like to accept our offer, let us know. fA rejnilar communication of Harmony Lodge‘No. 17, A. F. M. will be held In Masonic Temple on Thursday tFeb. 5, 7.30 o’clock Visiting brethren are coruiaiiv invited to attend. O. VV. Manvllle, W. M. Wm. McNair, See r harmony lodok »o. is a. f. » j NEGRO’S READY ANSWER ’ GOT POSTMASTER’S-GOAT | Colored Applicant Wished a Money Or- > der for “One C.aMon.” According to Post Master S. B. Mose- Tue regular, meeting ot Barnwell I i ey most of the money "orders setrf out Lodge No 10, Knights ot Fvthias will , J „ „ , T be held at their Hall on i>*t an<j from Barnwell go to Jacksonville or Third Friday nights at h o’clock. A Chicago, 111.—to the first named place By orderof att0nd * nCe ‘ S -[for liquor and to tbe tetter for goods that could be'scfld by the Barnwell mer chants if they advertised extensively—, in The People. Some time ago a negro Chain Gang Notice. j man asked for a money, order payable The chain gang sections this j to a firm in the Florida city. When the sire: 1 post master asked the question, “For No. 1 near Fairfax. j low muc p?”—meaning, of course, wHat No. 2 at Seiglingville on on the Barn- amoun t the applicant wished to send— well Allendale road. . . 4 i ma gine his surprise when the darkey W. V. Richardson, G. J. Diamond, answered, “One gallon, boss!” Clerk Supervisor. 1 BTA’l located at Kttne,\ C., at the doee maa January, tt ttli RESOURCES. • Loam and Dieoounta, Overdraft*. W OS ; Bonds and Stocks owneu by the Bank,. ®S Furniture and Fixtures, OtO 00 Banking Houee.. # . 14W80 Other Real JErtaleowned.../.... ' 00 Due from Banks and Bankers, — 5 116 #1 Currency,....U «£••• t 767 00 j Oold,. - ,W Silver and other Minor Coin, Checks and Cash Items. . Exchanges for the Clearing House Other Resources, vlx *....• ^ S : Total /.,. V V » isi <K LIABILITIES. Capital siock Paid In,7 580 00 Surplus Fund 500 00 Undivided Profits, less Cnrrent Ex penses and Taxes Paid. .;:vr 778 8S Due to Banks and Bankers 00 Dividends Unpaid.. 00 Individual Deposits subject to Check, 14 676 84 Savings Deposits, 002 81 Demand Certificates of Deposit .. 00 Time Certificates iff Deposit...... 00 Certified Checks.... ............ 00 C ashlers C hecks..., .Trv,... .v.~.. 909 34 Notes and Bills Rediscounted.... i_ Jpp Bills Payable, Including Certifi cates for Money Borrowed... .. ; 00 Reserve Fund Carried on Gen eral Individual or Savings Ledger Other Liabilities, viz..,.. I (Ante m ■: M. B. Hagood ■m j.o. W. T. Aycodt M. E. Black - C M. Croft L. M. Calhoun (l GENERAL BumnU, ; - • ; • .. Totfil, State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. W. C JENNINGS, C. C. .Win. McNAB. K. R^t 8. BeforeTne came \ ictor Lewis, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly'kworn saj’s that the atxive and foregoing statement Is a true condition of said bank, as shown by -the books of said'bank. ^ Victor l^wis. Sworij to and subscribed before me this 20th day of Jan, l'J!4. / r ’ ‘ 0. C. Best, Jr., Notary Public. Correct Attest: R.'ff. 'tffcnKlns, Sr., " t T. F. Hogg.— V H. B. Cave. - \ •••••••••••••••••••• • ^' • • HERE AND HEREABOUTS, i • ^ S. B. Moseley, P. M. Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the Post Office | and advertised Jan. 26th, 1914. MALIC. . Julius Creech, Silas Brown. Henry Mr. G. A. Still, of Blackville, was in Johnston, B. W. Johnson, town on business Friday. • v ‘ kkmal« H. F. Buist, Esq., of Blackville, was Mrs Martha Brown, ;Miss Cone °in townon business, Monday. Bone, Mrs Emma Poughi. . Mrs. J* ArLindley was in town Mon- Persons calling for these letters will day and renewed her subscription to I pleas* say advertised. The People. . _ ' ’ ’ 8 ” Mrs. A. T. Thomas and baby are the guests of her grandmother, Mrs Harper, in St George. A letter from Mr. W. D. Bell, of Will- iston Route No. 2, gave last week a pleasant ending. Mr. W. H.'Eaves, of Snelling, was in town Saturday and called very cleverly at The People office. . Mrs. E. S. Berry and two little sons, < of Norwood, Ga», spent last week with her mother in Blackville. Money to Lend ! On ijnproved farm tends well locatec in amounts from $2,000 to $50,600. Don’t write, call on undersigned. V.S. OWENS, Atty. ^ Office ovpr Barnwell Sentinel. BARNWELL, :: SOUTH CAROLINA 8TATEMF.NT OF THE CONDUIOJ^ , OF THE CITIZENS BANK, located, at Blackville, 8.. C., at the cB**; Of busmens Jan. 13. 1914. rhboirces: Loans and Discounts..... ...... Overdrafts... /......."...... ■ • Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank Furniture and Fixtures Banking House M. W. Bush, one of The People’s col-1 Other Real Estate owned-.._... ored subscribers, of Milletteville, called fr0m Banks a " <l • last week to renew his subscription. I Lutcuc? .-•j.— ■* Gold..,.. ^Mesdames G. M. Main and E. G. Bo- Silver ami othcrxMinor Coin.... len have gone down to their old home Checks and Cash items 1 62ii 5»> in Sycamore to visit relatives and | •Exchanges forthe Clearing House friends. Mr. T. E. Turner, of Elko, Route No. 1, was in town last week and paid the editor an appreciated call. Mr. W. Howard \yilliams, of Allen dale, was in town Monday and paid a welcome visit to the sanctum. . The People acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a remittance from Mr. J. W. Lazar,.of Allendale. 8 At9 8’ None 3 TOG 2 138.09 2,410 1 None 6 -Mi 50 7 390 30 l 4<U £9 Mrs. W. L. Bates and son, Mr. L. F. Bates, of Dunbarton, were visitors to Barnwell Friday and paid The People a | welcome call. Other Resources, viz: Losses/.. Total .' LIABILITIES. I Capital Stock Paid In . . . Surplus Fund >..... Mrs. F. E. Anderson, of Augusta, who I Undivided Profits, less Current was the guest of Mrs. G. M. Buist last Expenses and Taxes Paid ... week, is spending a few days with her Due to Banks and Bankers... sister, Mrs. Ulmer, in Kline. Dividends Unpaid.. .—__ . Individual Deposits subject to Mr. Alva Mellett has sold an interest (;fcBek in his undertaking and llyery business Deposits to Mr. J. C. Hogg, of Kline, the name Demand Certificates of of the firm now being Mellett & Hogg. Time Certificates The People acknowledges with thanks „Jhe receipt of remittances Sub* Uo^and Bills Rediscounted..!, scribers John M. Allen’, of Allendale^l^ig payable, including Certifi- and E. D. Reed, of Williston Route cates for Money Borrowed... No. ). Reserve Fund Carried on General Individual or Savings Ledger Messrs. 0. W. Boylston, of Blackville 1 , of Elko Route No. 1, "work of last weekVbusy their welcome visits to the 25 131 63 }■ S 8 A N OPEN * January LETTER To our Friends and Customers:- } ttm. '•j* support, the Directors. o;o:o:o;o:o:<aoic:oioTo:o:o:o m mmm® 1 QprofCBEional CarbB. 1 Dr, J. P. Lee, Jr, Dentist WILLISTON, - - S. C. Work done at your home anywhere in -- Barnwell County. • Office over Bank of Williston. Hours 9 a. m. to.l p- m. 3 to 6 p. m. 8-5-13 v7seVmour OWENS Ahorneij and Msellor at Law ^Ollice oVy; . The Barnwell Sentinel BARNWKLL, SOUTH CAROLINA Will practice in ah the Courts lection* ajpeclalty. Loans negotiated on acceptable .•ecurity. — - \ Dtt. W. C. MILHOUS, Statist, BARNWELL S. CAROUNA. Ofllce hours: S'JM) a. na. to 6 p^m. Persons living away from Barnwell will please make appolt tments before coming By so doing they will be aure of InSmedlste aervlco and avoid dis appointments. and J V R. Carrol! Other Liabilities, via: 33 890 39 23 100 350 None None None 000 83 1 266 80 None None None 172 66 None None None None lighl day” actum Total 33 880 29 State of South Caroliua, H County of BarnwelL f 8 8 Before me came R. £ Martin, Cashier of Saying that he wished to practice I tbe above named hank, who, being duly what he preaches—that is, that all sub- 8W orn, says that the above and foregoing •cribers should be made to pay in ad* statement Is a true condition of said bank, as vance—Mr. A. P. Manville cleverly re- shown by the books of said bank. -< newed hi» subscription to The People E- 8- Martin- Sworn to and. subscribed before me this * * 22nd day of Jan, 1814. The many friends of.Ma. P. J. Drew, WhO'hH'beOT in a Columbia hospitai for several weeks, will learn with pleas ure that there has been a marked kn- provement in her. condition. Correct Attest: 8. H. Rush, ■— R. 8. Martin. BL F. Bnltt, fu t). _ '’Iswiy PeMli 8. r Directors. Dr. I. W. Reeves Dentist In office last week -ef each month. Barnwell, South Car Office in Harrison Building. oct31-12-lyr Thos. M. Boulware ^ATTORNEY AT LAW Negotiate loans on real estate. Can get 7% money In sum# not lets tbs $MD0.00. Office over Bank of Western Carolina, IMIflfifU. S- t. J/Auditor’s AppointaoenU. , The Auditor will be at the following places on the dates named below for the purpose of receiving tax returns tne year 1“ ' .Through your co-operation Farmers’ Union Mercantile Co., in the first year of. its existence, hasf^ohe'an exceptional business, and we take : this means to thank you, on behalf of the stockholders of the company.'.' We thorough!}! appreciate the. patronage 4{haC you have given us and in the future will endeavor to merrL the continuance. of. your business by the same prompt, , courteous attention that has' been the watch -word "bf‘our store in the' past. ! In this (connection we-beg x <to call your attention to the fact that with increased capital we are Vetter prepared than ever to serve your every want, We carry at allxtimes large' 1 'and comprehensive stocMS^OT Dry Goods, Clothing>-Shoes, Hats,: Nations, Staple and Fancy Grp- 1 * _ x a,. ceries, Hardware, Grain, ,Hay, Wagons and Buggies. ^ • ' ' '' ' ' *j i- :he several departmerits are in one of experienced, . * * ' t , H, competent'-clerks. whose one aim is ta please. La«:k^ of space prevents the quoting uf^pr careful buyi-ng. • ■ enables us to sell at reasonable- figures, making evefy day A BARGAIN DAY aV this store.- \0.ur policy of one price to' all has gained thV confidence‘of v the public and—they know that when* they -buy an article here tha^are payijig the — _ —■ /-*» /—\ /^J 4- T 1 tW 'PH '' W| ’|M jrtL-. - W . "T O i same price charged their neighbor-—no- iptrre-, no le-ss. If you have not been a customer ofthis store * it acquainted.. Honest goods X drawiing Car'd to.,bring you the" • i t in tpe past, coiner in at honest ..prices will tack again. ' Wishing each and eyery;\ojie of you a Happy and Prosperous New' Year and again thanjfc^ng you for past favors, we remain, 2 x - Sincerely yours, . — 1 • . . The FarmersX Union Mercantile Co ‘. M. B. Hagood, President, ' M E. Black, V.-President, r ' W. T. Aycock,\Sec. & Treas for the year 1914 WilliMon, January 29 Willirton, “ 30 Ulmer, February 3 Sycamore, — M - 4 r Jenny, “ 5 Mercatus, “ 9 — Hilda, “ 10 Both real and penonal property shall be returned this year. ' All returns sent in by mail must be properly signed and probated, and sent in by the 20th of February, 1914, before they can be accepted. Remember 50per cent, penalty will be added after Feb. 20. R.W. Riley, Auditor Barnwell County. -I Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, f Barnwell County. 1 Court of Common Pleas. WeDer Rothroclq Plaintiff, against Nannie Hammer, Adeline Hammer, John C. Hammer, and Herman Brown and Isadore Brown, known as Simon Brown’s Sons, Defendants, Weller Rothrock. \ >• Plaintiff, " against Nannie Hammer, John C. Hammer, and Herman Brown and Isadore Brown, known an Simon Brown’s Sons, “Defendants. Decree. Consolidating actions and for sale in foreclosure. virtue of a decretal onder to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will oeU at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday, February 2, A. D. 1914, it being salesday in said month, within the legal hours of sale, the foftowing described real property: That lot of land situate in the Town of Blackville, County of Barnwell and State of South Carolina, and known aa the Nannie Hammer place, being that lot of land measuring and bounded South by Dexter Street one hundred feet; on the West by Lartigue Street one hundred and fifty feet: North by lot of the estate of Simon Brown one hundred feet and east by the lot of Levy and wife, one hundred and fifty Terms of sale, one-half cash, remaind er in one year from day of sale to be secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises drawing interest at 8 per cent per annum, or au cash at option of purchaser: - Resold at risk of former purchaser. H. L. O’Bannon, Master. Master’s office, Jan. 13th, 1914. ■— iEfflUJS Y00R J0B WORK I will be in the Auditor’s office «nt Barnwell every Saturday in January. A11 persons wishing to make applica tions for pensions for the ensuing year win please meet me on thoee day*. A11 pensioners still living are request ed to coowatmcete with 5trxt££25,-so that 1 can revise the roll. •' ? ■' — , Dec. 1,1913. Pension Commissioner. Simpkins* Prolific Cotta. Puts the farmer at an advantage because he it fint in the market with his crop. TgE; EARLIEST COTTON IN THE WORLD. * Ninety Davs From Planting to Boll. Grows More Cotton to the Acre. I Supply is Limited. Ordejp Quick. The Only Genuine Sold in this State. W. M MIXSON SEED CO. CHARLESTON. * ^ ; Sole Distributors for SouthCarolina. Also All other Seeds. Write for Catalogue. v •4>e<fe*l>e4>e<i'e4>e4>a4>*<i>e4>n4'e4ia<S e»e«»a.K4-n*y4.e*e l *ein4in.sn^ HOM E^lpAN Kj! Can and Does Accommodate— ; Here’s the Evidence to BarnweD and Barnwell tounty People i c»aQi.,\*7 , ea Two Hundred and tS Hundred and 2 1913 mGI) Sixty Isn’t That sty One Thousand, Seven Five DoBinrs and Cents Some? (1914) READY TO TORS AND CU: • • The Home ix HARRY D. CALHOUN, . . J.' /:'> mi J. m JL. m A m A m * ““■ * — * —- */ . MMODATE OUR DEPOSL fff OUR TERRITORY. N.C.WJ ♦•♦•♦»»» VO* >l<