Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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There a»-e Bat three days between now and Easter Sunday. As Easter approaches, the tardy shoppers “get a hustle on” and shopping becomes more difficult. Take advantage of this sug gestion and come TODAY to make your selection. You will then have time to go leisurely over our stocks of fashionable, ijp- to-date apparel and secure the suit most becoming to you, which may be sold if you put off shopping until the last minute. Our every department is extensively stocked with every requisite to make the completion of your Easter Wardrobe, and will unfold to bargain-seekers the greatest buying opportunities of the entire season. ^Women choosing and buying for Easter or Spring will find the Western Carolina Department Store not only a place to economize, but a great help in making their selections, where merchandise is shown of absolute correctness, in great quantities and varieties. J Neckwear, .. Girdles, < Belts, Hand kerchiefs, ..r Silk, Muslin and Knit. Underwear, Corsets, Ribbons, Hat Pins, Beads, Silks, Messalines, Ratine Eponge, Crepes, Silk Poplins, Rice Cloth, Brocaded Silks, Laces and Embroidery, Suits, Dresses, Coats, Waists, Petticoats, Slippers, Pumps and Oxfords at prices to suit every purse. By being well-dressed and knowing it gives a man a poise for which he may be envied. rr " • % . r~' ^ - - — •—* - ■ -■ ■■ - > V ’ ■ ' . ^ ‘ ! - • , , . “National” Tailored Clothes for Men are made by expert tailors who' study styles and do not make any wrong guesses, • •. T -1 - - ' ' \ ' ' ' • whether from lack of knowledge or lack of good taste. The new shoeing for Spiingancl Summer, 1914, is as usual with “National” presentations, unique in its variety, jmusual fabrics and distinctive styles. Classy Dress Accessories for Men. ' *' ' ' • . ' ' ' •. Negligee Shir^p; pine linen .Collars; new Spring Ties in wash materials and plain and novelty silks ; Underwear in Sum- . „ . . * • . o ‘ “ 1 mer weights; Silk and Lisle Hose in all colors; Hats, and Beacon ^4 and ^4. dO Shoes, , IProprietox*. . - i* Barnwell, S. C. i) The Barnwell People. 1b IS Entered at the post office at Barnwell, S. 0; as second-class matter. JOHN W. HOLMES 1840-1912 B. P. DKV1E3, Editor awl Proprietor THURSDAY APRIL 9, 1914. lO rages. The stubborn fighting of the Mexi cans, both federals and rebels, in and around Torreon has been a revelation to the entire world and should be a warning to the “jingoes” who are clamoring for intervention on the part of the United States. It has shown that the “greasers” are capable of giv ing and receiving a great deal of pun ishment and that this country would have no “cinch” in conquering the adjoining republic. On the contrary a vast amount of American blood and treasure would be' spilled before the Mexicans were finally subdued. President Wilson’s policy of watch ful waiting is preferable to war. Let the opposing factions whip each other Wt, -4 Governor Blease is advising his fol lowers to control the county conventions ao that, in turn, they will have control Df the State convention. As The Peo pie has said before, don’t send a man to the convention because he is a rain pant partisan of either faction. If the State ever needed the services of cool, • level-headed men it is now. Elect dei- who will be nobody’s men when it comes to the show-down. ' Let them be men who have th£ best interests of the State at heart and’ not subservient to the dictation of politicians. i case you do not receive your paper : the following information is ‘expectsto ride the Masonic goat tonight for the third time. ‘luff sed. -, _ .. ;—r.'.’i. r y--— 11 ‘V The Barnwell bate ball team was l of three games this week by of the No more will the fourth and the eighteenth days of the month worry the unfortunate borrower, our law makers having so amended the law as to eliminate the usual three days of grace—that boon to the fellow who has “floated” a loan. The law went into effect on the 25 ult., and hereafter notes are due on the date named. Our readers will do well to bear this fact in mind. i Glory be! “Bob” Gonzales, the in comparable paragrapher of The State, is back on the job, after several weeks spent in Havana, Cuba. The proper spirit was displayed at the boosters’ meeting Monday evening. But don’t forget that talk alone will not accomplish much. Bettei^begin now making prepara tions to come to Barnwell next month for the horse show and trade week. Are you one of Barnwell’s Business Boosters? If not, why not? Boost for a Bigger, Better, Busier Barnwell. Spring came in a hurry when it did start, Dr. J. W. Reeves Dentist In office last week of each month. Barnwell, South Carolina Office In Harrlaon Building. ocUU-Ut-lyr Calhoun & Co. Life, Accident, CYCLONE LIGHTNING •AND- Live Stock . INSURANCE. —At Lowest Rates In— Strongest Companies w —OFFICES AT- ‘’’“‘THE BAM OF BARNWELL County Treasurer’s Quarter ly Report of Collections from Magistrates, Clerk of Court &c., from Jan. 1st, to March ,31st, inclusive. Jan 2 J E Tobin Allendale nothing F 8 Owens Baldoc “ E W Hoiman Barnwell 24 28 44 Mch 31 Feb Wesly Gray — Lee White Joe Simon Glover Williams Chester Anderson George Hazel * Robt Sanders Jackson Jacobs Junius Patterson Total 25 00 90 1 00 J W Hair Blackville Mch 10 Leslie Simpkins 52 90 25 00 Feb Total 25 00 C S Anderson Dunbarton nothing C W Dunbar Four Mile “ N A Hiers Hilda “ G C Best Kline “ W P Sanders Red Oak. 7 Jim Cave 1 61 “ Dave Dowling 1 61 Total '' — Feb 2 L H Williams Ulmer M C Kitchings Williston John Glover 3 22 nothing 15 00 Jan Feb Mch , 41 Total 15 00 W H Duncan Clerk of Court. 19 J R Watkins Medicine Co. License's 24 50 19 Globe Medicine Co Licenses » 24 50 21 J W Williams 98 00 “ William Jackson 98 00 “ Arthur Allen \ 98 00 ^Gilbert Fullerton \ 98 00 “ Rufus Childs 49 00 Total to support the nominess 49b 00 G J Diamond Superv sor Jan 26 R P Atwood A Oo R ^ fund on frt. Feb 8 R P Atwood A Co Short age on weight V 6 80 “ 28 Lightsey Bros Hard — - Co Licenses | 25 00 Mch 10 W Alien Harter Licenses 10 00 " 17 Williston Hdw Co 25 00 “ 10 00 20 € H Robinson A Co 1 -Recapitltation E W Holrhan Magistrate J W Hair W P Sanders MC Kitchings “ W H Duncan Clerk G J Diamond Hopendapr. 100 38 52 90 25 00 3 22 >15 00 490 00 100 38 686 50 J B Armstrong, County Tre*. Barnwell, $. C., April 1st, 1914. Ask for “Eat-More” Bread, none better. A fresh supc every day bjr R. H. " Candidate Cards ' Magistrate Blackville, S. C., March 13, 1914. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at Blackville, subject to the rules and regulations of the. Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the result ana to si of the party. • D. P. Lancaster, House of Representatives. Williston, S. C. April 6, 1914. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Barnwell County subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results ana to support the nominees of the party. J. W. Folk. Allendale, S. C., March'5, 1914. ‘ I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House Representatives frpm BarnwelJ County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary election. • R. P. Searson, Jr. Allendale, S. Cr-March 31, 1914. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the House of Representatives from Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to aoide by the results and to support the nominees of the party,. . , Clayton S. Warner, j Barnwell, S, C, March 31, 1914. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Barnwell County, subject tp the rules and regulations of the Democra tic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. — ^ Thos. M. Boulware. Jk LAWYER received $10,000 for suggesting those words to a railroad. That sign, “Stop, Look, Listen!”'saved the road many thousands of dollars in damages. It’s a good sign. It’s worth $L0;000. Wise people are often warned by a similar sign on the road of extravagance. They stop in time. How about yourself ? Think this over seriously. A bank account is the BEST KIND OF SECUBITY at any time. , ' of W illistcm., WILLISTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. For County Supervisor. Barnwell, S. C., Feb. 24, 1914. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Coun Supervisor, subject to the rules am regulations of the Democratic Primary Election, pledging myself to abide by the result and to support the oominees of the party. •* For County Auditor. Barnwell, S. C, Eeb. I hereby a*non nee myself a candidate for the office of County Auditor, sub let to Ike rules aad regulations of the emocratic Primary Election, pledging myself to " ‘ ‘ ‘•'-VSSfc ./• • woody Barnwell Chero-Cola Bottling Company S.C. \ . f,i ■HPEHWW?