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<• 1 i n i % t 1 i. 4 4 ■’ 4 * «1 \ i i 1 • I . m a- 'The Barnwell People. Entered at the poat office at Barnwell, S. C., aa aecond-clasa matter. JOHN W. HOLMES 184-0 1912 §. P. DUVIBS, Editor and Proprietor THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 1914. The Friend, of the Farmer. The plan of the Saint Louis banker to assist the cotton farmers of the <;’South is a further indication of. the nation>wide interest which is being manifeste<fin the problems o'f the man who follows the plow. ^ The movement is not intended as a plan for purchasing cotton, but is de signed rather to make available a fund of 1150,000,000 to loan on cotton at not to exceed six cents per pound ( for the purpose of making cotton a liquid as set, stabilizing its price and bringing about normal conditions again. It has been said that it takes great calamities to develop our friends and the present crisis is proof positive that the farmer has friends in every line of industry who are willing to share Jiis misfortunes and lighten his burdens. Strong men are strong only as they co-operate with other men, and the spirit of friendliness on the part of the business man towards the farmer augurs well for the agricultural inter ests of the nation. The People is not a believer in “free advertising,” but when a concern sets such a worthy example as does Ballard 4: Ballard Co., of Louisville, Ky., we believe they deserve all that’s coming to them. This 1 concern, whose daily output of flour is 3,000 barrels a day, has been a large user of jute bags in sacking their products, but, realizing that their prosperity depends in a large measure on the increase in the price of cotton, they are now using cotton bags exclusively, consuming SI,225 worth of cotton sacks a day, or $307,500 worth a year, as against $003 worth a day or 1180,000 worth a year as heretofore.The people of the South should DEMAND that other mills supplying the Southern trade adopt the same plan now being followed by this progressive concern. If necessary, boycott the products of all mills that refuse to use cotton sacks. We have noticed that numbers of farmers and others are “storing" their cotton in their backyards without any protection whatever from the weather, many not even taking the ground. They have th mistaken idea that the Staple will not deteriorate under such conditions but that, on the other hand, will increase materially in wealth. Clemson College has already advised the farmers against this very foolish practice, which causes rot, and advices from consumers are to the effect that much of the cottou being received by them is badly damaged, which results in considerable loss to the seller. If it is worth while to spend months in producing a crop of cotton, it is cer tainly worth the small added trouble and expense of warehousing it pro perly. While all this talk of “livingat home” is going the rounds it might be well to mention the case of Mr. G. W. Mor ris, father of the present Sheriff of this county. Since his marriage in 1854 he * r has purchased only two shoulders of meat and five bushels of corn and this happened during the War Between the Sections. He has always raised what he needed on his farm apd this year, when the cottontots are “calling for.the calf rope,” he is not worrying about “hard times” at all. He has plenty, to live on, money in the bank and owes no debts. The People challenges the entire State to produce another farmer like him. ► “Our notion of a regular sinecure is a census taker’s job in Europe next year.”—The State. Yes, but the under takers are certainly working overtime this year. BIANCA MICELE By ESTHER VANDEVEER i >' • Even war has its compensations. A somber of the daily papers of this apd other states have discountinued the ase of the so-called comic supplements. If it is trne that “time is money” we’d certainly like to do a little trading just An officer of the carabineers—the government police of Italy—entered a prison In Naples, was admitted to a corridor and stopped at a cell where he could see a girl through the bars. He stood looking at her with a curious expression on his face, the expression of one who would gaze upon a beau tiful leopard in a cage. She was a peasant, but endowed with a beauty that a highborn dame might envy. She returned his gaze as one would look ujion a captor—with hate, min gled with the knowledge that she was powerless to gratify It. “Well,” he said, “you see what crime has brought you to. You are a wo man, and the government dislikes to Inflict on you the punistmTent of a man. 1 have told the public prosecutor that If he Will spare you, let you go free, you wUl-returu to the mountains and lead an orderly life; that you will dis band your troop and advise them to live honestly hereafter.” As he proceeded the girl’s expres sion changed to one that he did not understand, for be was infatuated with her. He had l>een sent to. cap ture a troop of bandits wlxx were pouncing on persons, whom they held for ransom, and had found a girl In command. He had succeeded In trap ping her and a few of her band and brought them to Home. “1 will not trouble the police again and will advise my men not to do so. It Is not the prosecutor that pardons me of bis own accord. You hare saved my life,” she said. “The only reconu>eu»d 1 wish is to see you a good girl.” 1 Jen tenant Moriul the next day came again to the Jim with a pardon for Hlauca .MIcele, took her out of prison and proceeded with her by rail to Cas- tellatumave, thence up the steep heights behind It till he reached the summit On reaching a certain point she gave a “too-hoo” and a couple of men sprang from behind rocks and advanced to ward her and her conductor. “Take this man,”-she said, “Into the ravine and give him the stiletto.” The two men drew hack. Morlnl was In uniform, and they hesitated at murdering one of thp carabineers sim- l>!y to gratify their leader,rwclt know lug that for doing so they would be hunted to'the death. “Hlgnorlna," said one of them, “why do you wish to put him out of the way?” “Welt since you don’t wish It. send him down again. But you are wrong. He will return with a force strong enough to take us. and our lives will pay for such folly." The two bandits consulted in an un dertone. Then the one who had s|>okeu said: - •*We will obey you If yon command us to do this, but we do not advise It” “Send him away,” said Blanca. Morlnl, who had expected death, lost no time In descending from the heights. But no sooner had he reached a safe distance than he proved the troth of the girl’s words by resolving that he would never rest till he had got her again In his power and punished her for her treachery and more .especially for her Ingratitude. This she divined when she consented that be should go free. The police soon heard of more depre dations on the part of the band whom Bianca was to advise to change their occupation, and it was rejicrted that she was still at their bead. Morlnl was laughed at by his companions and was Impatll-nt to get revenge on the woman who had not only spumed but ridiculed him. He went himself In disguise to -econnolter the position oe-. cupled by the Maud, then took a suffi cient unrulier of carabineers to sur round their camp. But he failed to surprise them and was obliged to fight In order to get them Into his posses sion. Morlnl was with a party of his men who attacked a rude fort tire bandits had’ thrown up across the jnouth ,of a pocket Falling to pick off his ene mies In sufficient numbers, he deter mined to carry the work by assault As he stood on it about leap down Into It a man put tlie muzzle of bis gun to the lieutenant’s breast But the ball wont over his shoulder, for Blanca, who was there, knocked the gun up- with- her own piece. That was the end of the matter, ev ery person belonging to the band be ing captured, with their girl leader, and all being taken to Naples. “Well* lieutenant” said his comnotand- er, “so you have captured that little devil. L presume that now you are satisfied to let Justice take Its course.” “As to that 1 am In a worse fix than before.” “Whyr “Had It not .been for the little devil I would not now be here. One of her men fired at me with the mu*zle of bis gun close against my breast She knocked his gun up, and the bullet Instead of going Into my heart grased my ear.” The offlepr laughed, but secretly be was pleased. . He had no stomach for shooung a woBJTff^ rhd-TMr lilRjrdwh him an excuse. The band were kept for months without any definite action of the government; then they were re-, leased on condition that they leave Italy. _ As to- Blanca, she la now Slgnort Mortal ' . . But stranger things than that have happened in tore. - Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured Many recoveries from Lung Troubles are due to Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. It strengthens the Lbngs, checks the Cough and gives relief at once.—Mr.' S. W. Wilkins, Gates^ N. C. writes: “I used Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey in a case giv^n up as liogel)ess and it 'ef fected a complete cure! ’ Get a bottle of Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey if yotir cough is dry and hacking let it trickle down the throat, you will surely get relief. Only 25c. at your Druggist.— adv. JUMPS ON RUSTY SIDEWALK NAIL While working on a well digging machine a Minnesota man jumped upon a rusty sidewalk spike. The nail drove part of his black woolen sock far up into his foot. He remov ed as much of the sock as he could, put on Allen’s Ulcerine Salve, and kept right on with his work. The salve drew out parts of the sock and all other poisons and in a week his foot was healed up. —This salve is one ofthj oldest rem edies in America and since 1869 it has been known as the only salve powerful enough to cure chronic ulcers and old sores of longstanding. Allen’s Ulcerine Salve acts by draw ing out the poisons and healing the sore from the bottom up. It is so powerfatthat it heals'new cuts and sores in one-third the time that com mon salves and liniments take. And it heals scalds and burns without a scar.—Sold by C. N. Burkhalter, and other leading druggists.—Adv. Certificate of Stock Lost. Certificate No 119 for 5 shares in the Barnwell County Building and Loan Association, issued in my name, having > been lost and application having been i made for a duplicate thereof, all per- i sons are called upon to show cause (if ' any there bei at the office of said Association in Barnwell, S. C. on or before the 30th day of October, 1914, why said duplichte certificate shall not be issued. R. O. Andrews. Barnwell, S. C., Oct. 3, 1914.—4t. Master’s Sale. State of South Carolina, 1 Barnwell County. 1 . " Court of Common Pleas. W. Rothrock, Plaintiff, against Frances Parker, Daniel Parker, lola Reed, Sara Sumter, r , * Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me • directed in the above entitled cause, 1 1 will sell at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday,.-'November 2nd, 1914, it being saleday in said month, within the legal hours of sale, the following described real property: All that certain tract or parcel of land, lying, being and situate in the County of Barnwell, in the State of South Caro lina, containing and. measuring 222 acres, more or less and bounded as follows: To-wit: On the North by Edisto River; East by lands of H. D. Still and lands of Angeline M. Ab- stence, formerly of J. J. Still; on the South by the old Charleston Public Highway; on the West by lands of G. A. Still. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. Master’s office, Oct. 7th, 1914. r This Special Cash Prize will be awarded to the candidate who has the largest number of votes issued on subscriptions (new or old) to The Barnwell People during thg period from October 22d to Saturday, ^October 31st The above prize is an extra one, and mil 1 1 - 1 , ■ m s * in no xvay interfere with the winning; of any of the prizes. Eyepe Slaits Equaly-AMave Equal face 1 ¥■ % If yoli want a little extra spending money go to it at once— send in your subscriptions—no good holding out till later. The cash prize will be awarded to the candidate as soon as the votes are all counted and verified; the winner will be announced in the issue of November 5th. y ' 1 . * . GO AFTER THE 80.OO BONUS. Contest Closes IDec. 1, 1014 the; barnwell People PHONE NO. II. BARNWELL, S. C. *4^ to *622 — Carpenter Said “I certainly do like to work on a job where the material ii fumiihed by the'Augusta Lumber Co.” “Everything they furnish is right —never any botch job —carelessly finished sash, doors, blinds, etc. Things go smoothly — contractors feel good—we don’t get called down, and when the building is done, she looka fine” 0 •That carpemer was simply experi encing the result of yi perfect organi zation. When yon build, let us make you aa Mtimatt on your requirements. It will save yoa time, trouble and expense, .and yoa will be certain of , an A No. 1 job. Our specialty is coaspleto bouse Us. Call or mail us your specifi cation. ^ ~ -Buy */ Uu Mthtr" AUGUSTA LUMBER CO. AUGUSTA. GA. * » Advertise is The People. Fall and Winter Apparel for Women. Mote than ever common sense Is nowforging to the front iiV styles for women— the pas\ season’s extremes had little reasoivbehind them save that they stood for fads and fancies of the hour from Paris. With this source of supply cut off and the ex tremes modified by experi ence. women who caa dis tinguish clever, common sense smartness from mere novelty, will be pleased to have these splendid, and dif ferent, fall and winter mod els to select from. Good taste and style are assured because you have never known this store to err in the correctness of its adapt ations. Ladies’ Suits in all the latest weaves an<j colors, $10 to $40. _ We Can Fit the Whole Family We have been exceeding ly careful in the selection of our Shoes for men, women and children. It would be folly for us to sell shoes that will not wear well. We are not here just for a day, but we expect to sell shoes for a long time to come, the kind of shoes that will insure per fect satisfaction and contin ued custom.- Hanan and Ralston Shoes for A\ep $4 to $6.50 Dolly Madison Shoes for Women $3 to $3.50 A full line of ,Stetson Hats Are You a Good Judge of * Clothing? It you don’t know how to select good fab rics and dependable workmanship you must rely upon the makerso'f the garments,- or upon the retailer. Our repu tation is established be cause We have protect ed our customers bv selecting for them the kind of clothes that give thorough satisfaction in every particular. • Our Fall and Winter Suits will please you even if you are no judge. Prices $10 up A full line of Staple and Fancy Groceries. FARMERS TOM MERCANTILE COMPANY Barnwell, S. C.