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a l LOUttK .NO. 17 A. V M loUted to attend. I Feb. 35 brethren are oordiauj Wm. MoNal. 8er. E. Harley, W. M. Church of the Holy Apoatle*. (Protestant Episcopal) Services.' Sunday^ 11:30 A. M. on the first, ami fi'th Sundays of the month. third fe d “ y .; Choo l ever yS u nd,y at 10:30 A. M Wednesday: late afternoon’ service the hour adapud to the chun(tln„ seasons. ’ Other services as may be an non need. You will be welcome at all thc-services. A. E. EV1SON, Rectob. The new Spring coat suits and dress es are .now on display at Porter’s. Call and inspect the line.—adv. LOST.—38-Calibre special, blue steel S. & W. pistol, 4-in. barrel. Lost on Allendale road between Saltkehatchie and Barnwell, or somewhere in the town of Barnwell. Reward if left at The People office. FOR SALE.—Extra fine mule, said by competent judge to be the best in the county. Price 1300. Come and see for yourself. C. N. Burckhalter, Barn well, S. C. • ft • HERE AND HEREABOUTS. 1 e days gain 15 minutes in sunshine week. _ i Dr. C. N. Burckhalter has purchased ’handsome Buick touring car. Mr. B. M. Jenkins, Jr., of Kline, was in town on business Thursday. H. F. Buist Esq., of Blackville, was among the visitors here Monday. Mr. C. R. Boylston, of Blackville, was among the visitors here this week. Mr. W R. Elliott, district farm dem onstration agent, was in town this week Be sure and attend The Lyric to morrow night and help the Civic League. Mrs. Daisy Johnston, of Savannah was the guest of Mrs. T. H. Crenshaw this week. Mr. Pickens Ransey, of North Augus ta, has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. E. L Patterson. J. Emile Harley, Esq , spent a few days in Columbia on professional busi ness this week. Be sure and read Merchant C. F. Moiair’s advertisement of Spring goods in this issue of The People. Messrs. B. F. Peeples, of Blackville, Magistrate* Appointed Gov. Manning submitted the follow ing appointments of Magistrates: for Barnwell County to the Senate Satur day for confii mation: E. W. Holman, Barnwell; J. E. Tobin, Allendale; G. C. Best, Jr., Kline; L. C. Bennett, Baldoc; N. A. Hiers, Hilda; M. C. Kitchings, Williston; J. W. Hair, Blackville; C. S. Anderson, Dunbarton; C. B. Dunbar, Jr., Four Mile; George Hill, Red Oak; L. H. Williams, Ulmer. - Treasurer Improving The many friends .of Treasurer J. B. Armstrong will be gl*d to learn that he is rapidly improving from his recent serious illness. He suffered a severe attack cf acute indigestion Thi/fsday afternoon, and the following day his condition was so serious that his near relatives were called to his bedside. However, he showed some improve ment during the day and began to im prove radidly. It is hoped that he will soon be well enough to resume his duties. During his absence from the office the work has been performed by his capable assistant. Miss Minnie Price. Farmer*, Attention! The local demonstration agent offers his assistance'to the farmers of Barn well in any capacity in which they can use him. He invites their correspond ence and solicits their aid and coopera tion as demonstrators and cooperators in the work. Stress is laid upon the home mixing of fertilizers, crop rotation, the raising of leguminous crops as soil building factors, dev elopment of the livestock industry, the growing of sorghum for syrup and forage, and the home garden and orchard. A postal card will bring the agent to you. Address Jno. C. Barksdale, Agent, Box 321, Barnwell, S.C. Jamestown, Va, In Kit. The Oral r. preaentatlve legislative. aBHembly ever held In America con vened at Jamestown. Va., tn July, 1019, a year before Ibe pilgrim# landed at Plymouth and ’ a decade before the MusKHchusetls Bay colony begun. It conslated of the govenMr, Sir George Yeardley. bis council, two burgeaaea elected by each of the eleven Incorpo rated plantations. The assembly sat In j the c hancel of the little churcp where five yeats before Pocahontas had been married to John Kolfe. John Twine, the clerk of the assembly, says In his official report: "The most convenient place we coulde 6n<le to sltt In was the quire of the church where Sir George Yeard ley, the goveruonr, being sett down In his accustomed place, those of the counsel of estate sate nexte him on both huudes. excepte onely the secre tary. then appointed speaker, who sate right before him, John Twine, clerke of the general assembly, being placed nexte the speaker, pud Thomas Plerse. the sergeant, standing at the barre. to be ready for any service the assembly should require. But forasmuch as men’s affairs doe little prosper .where God’s service l>* neglected, all the bur gesses took their places, in the quire till a prayer was said by Mr. Bucke. the minister, that It would please God to guide and sane title all our proceed ings to hts owne glory and the goode of this plantation.”—St. Paul Pioneer Press. •. COAL MHOS’ CLOCKS. Tbs Boy*’ Cora Club. Boys, get your fathers to give you an acre of ground and enter the corn club. Valuable prizes will be given the boys who make the five highest yields and who comply with the rules of the club. More about the prizes will appear in next week’s paper. Mr. J. C. Barksdale, the new county demonstration agent, arrived in Barn well Saturday and entered immediately upon his duties. He is an enthusiastic, high-toned young gentleman and will work whole heartedly for the agricul tural advancement of Barnwell County. Wnte him for enrollment cards and full particulars. He will gladly work with you and encourage you in every way possible. Stokat—Falkanatma. A marriage of much interest to their many Barnwell County friends was S. A. Wise and W. P. Walsh, «f Will**- U>»t of Mjpa Hannah Stokes, of Walter- 1* S ton, were in town Thursday. One-half of the proceeds from Friday night’s performance at The Lyric will be given to the Civic League. Good pictures. Be sure and attend. Merchant F. W. Falkenstein it open ing his new stocks of Spring and Sum mer goods. His store is the newest additionto Barnwell’s mercantile estab lishments and he will have some good news for buyers in a short time. The managers of The.Lyric Theatre have agreed to give the Civic League a pne-half of the proceeds from tomorrow ? riday) night’s performance. Two ctra reels, making six in all, will be Shown. Good pictures are promised. At a dove shoot nekr Snelling Mon day, Mr. T. O. Davis received painful though fortunately not serious gun shot wounds about the face, neck and chest. One shot stuck in his cheek while another narrowly missed his eye. Monday was the birthday of George Washington, the nation’s first Presi dent. The local banks, schools and post office were the only Barnwell institutions that observed the day by closing their doors, A number of hun ters enjoyed the day in the fields and woods. boro, to Mr. F. W. Falkenstein, which occurred at the personage of St. John's Emmanuel M. E. Church, in Baltimore, on Wednesday, February 17th. The ceremony was performed by Dr. J. W. Smith, in the presence of only one or two intimate friends of the young couple. After spending a few days in Baltimore, Mr. and Mri. Falkenstein returned to Barn well, where they will make their future home. The bride it a charming young lady, who endeared herself to the people of Barnwell during her stay here as mil- 1 iner for Miss Carrie Cave. Mr. Falken stein is a popular young business man and the many friends of the happy couple ioin in wishing them a long life of happiness and prosperity. The ladies of Friendship Church are specially requested to be present at ftie next regular meeting Sunday, Feb. 28. It is hoped that every member will be present and each one is asked to make a special offering for missions in behalf of the Ladies’ Society. Other business of importance to be attended to. Beautifyinc Court Houm Square. The Civic League began Its work of beautifying Court House Square last week. On Thursday morning a com mittee of ladies gathered to set out some trees and plants and in a short while were deluged with offers of af- sistance from the business men of the town. Calhoun Park and the ground I the east side of the Court House ire. been ploughed up and trees planted. The ladies appreciate the frjendly interest being shown and it is bope.d that every one will join in making their plans a complete success. Mi»* Daiay Peacock. The many friends of Miss Daisy Pea cock were grieved to hear of her death Thursday morning at a Colymbia hos pital, after several months illness. Miss Peacock bore all of her sufferings with the fortitude of the true Christian woman that she was and when the last summons came she answered the call, strong in the belief of the life eterpal. Her body was brought to her old home Friday morning and laid to rest in Long Branch Churchyard, the Rev. Mr. Henry pastor of the Barnwell Methodist Church, conducting the funeral services in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives add friends. «• Miss Peacock, who was thirty-nine years of age,is survived by her mother, Mrs. George W. Peacock, of Barnwell; four sisters, Mrs. Maude Hair, of Elko, Mrs. Ella Anderson, and Misses LouHe and Anna Peacock, of Barnwell; and two brothers, Messrs. E. D. and R. L. Peacock, of Barnwell, who have the sincere sympathy bf tnany sorrowing friends in their sad bereavement. paid who Mr. W. P. Morris, Jr., of Kline us a very pleasant call Monday. Node*. Bring in your cotton seed, all have any to offer, - as the seed market numboLl-will here on 27th inst. - " Respectfully, H. C. Hutto, H0<U, S. C., Feb. 24, 161&. ' The mem Spring coat suits and dreas- ■ art bow OBMtls^taji st Porter*! Call M A BOOSTER I TRADE AT HOMRJ TARE THE HOME PARER I On ttw Right Trask. “But I no sptk se English goot." “It's a cinch, kid. Yon stick around mo and 111 soon pot yoo wise to ttw right dop*”—Ufa. Tailing th» Time of D«y by a Lamp or ar Oil Flaak. Do you know that every miner when descending Into the pit to work take# with him a couple of clocks? These are not ordinary timepieces, for they have nettlier whaels. springs, dials nor any of the usual appurtenances. Tbe ••clocks" are simply bis lamp and oil flask. By noting the quantity of oil consntned -or that left—tbe miner can ted to within a few minutes any hour of tbe day or night When a miner # lamp goes out as It not Infrequently does. In almost any circumstances be must not relight It himself. Instead, though be may be left In pitch darkness, be must grope hts way to tbe lamp cabin or to some other point where be can obtain tbe proper assistance. He does tbe "grop Ing" with bta hands, stooping down until be touches tbe tram lluea along which tbe coal Is taken, and sliding bis bauds along tbe metal until be reaches bis destination or meets some one going In the same direction. A coal bewer'a earnings depend on tbe weight of coal be gets and also on tbe number of fatboma cut A cubic yard of coal weighs about eighteen hundredweight and tbe outstretched arms of an average man extend to about one fathom By these measure ments. Independent of tbe official one*, each man caa roughly calculate bis earnings for any particular "ablfL”— London Tit Bits. SPRING IS 1 THE WAY and our large and well selected stocks of Spring and Summer Goods are arriving daily. The ladies of Barnwell and vicinity are given a~ cordial invitation to visit our store and inspect our offerings. Here they will find a choice selection of the latest weaves and colors—the kind of material that is just suited for milady’s street dress, house dress or evening gown. Our buyer made his purchases carefully, with the idea always in mind to make a dollar do its full duty. So in addition to getting just what you want we can assure you that our prices are as reasonable as can be found anywhere. So once more we urge you to call and be shown the prettiest line of Spring and Summer Dry Goods and Dress Goods in Barnwell Coun ty. Also a beautiful selection of laces, embroideries, etc. To be well dressed, one must be stylishly and comfortably shod. We cannot lay too much stress on our stock of “Queen Quality” Shoes. All the latest lasts and leathers. Don’t be fooled with something "just as good." > 1*21 C. F. MOLA1R, • • • • Barnwell, S. C What Is OisslpatianT I think sometimes that our common definition of diaalpatioo la far too nar row. We confine It to crude exceaaea In tbe use of In toxica tine liquor or tbe crude graMAcarioo of tbe passions, but often these »re only tbe outward sym bols of a more subtle Tbward disorder Tbe things of tbe world—a thousand clamoring Interests desires, posses sions—bare got tbs better of ua Men become drunken with tbe Inordinate desire for owning things and dissolute with ambition for political office. I knew a man once, a farmer, who de bauched himself upon land; fed his ap petite upon the happiness of bis hqfpe. cheated bis children of education, and himself went shabby, bookless Joy less. comfortless, that be might buy more land. I call that dissipation too. —David Grayson In American Maga zine. The Grejrtest Geologist. Tbe royal name In geology Is un doubtedly that of Charles Lyell. It was Lyell who did for geology wbat Copernicus did for the heavens and Darwin for the realm of biology—gave It true rendering by finding out and stating Its true laws. Before Lyell’s time geology was largely romance, but In “The Principles of Geology,” pub lished In 1830. the old catastrophic view of the formation of the earth heard Its deathknell. and from the pub lication pf that great work we are to date tbe birth of real geology.—Ex change. ^ Aluminium Bronze. Aluminium bronze was Invented by the French chemist Devllle in 1860 and was used experimentally fo? the man ufacture of domestic utensils and ar ticles of Jewelry. It has tbe^color of gold and retains Its brilliancy, not be ing attacked by salt water or tbe at mosphere. It coneiste of 10 per cent of alnmlnlum to 90 of copper. It baa tenacity of Bessemer steel and when beated to easily forged and rolled. Fresh Norfolk Oysters We handle the freshest, choicest oysters on the market. A full line of candies, fruits, cigars, etc., etc., at all times. Barnwell Fruit Company Agents far \ (Bandies His Family Trsa. Andy—And yon say that is a picture of your family treel Sandy—It Is- ’ . ■ “Bat tbe tree baa no foliage on lt.7“ “No. You see. I’m Scotch descent and my ancestor* wore kilts and went with bare limb*”—Yonkers Statesman. Master’s Sale. State of South Carolina,) County of Barnwell. $ Court of Common Pleas. Alfred H. Harter and Mrs. A. L. Cone, Plaintiffs, against Arthur H. Harter, et. al.| Defendants: By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at Barnwell, in front oP tne Court House, on Monday, March 1st, 1915, it being saleday in said month, within the legal hours of sale the fol lowing described real property: One tract containing one hundred and fifty (150) acres, more or less, bounded North By lands of V. W. Manuel; East by lands of estate of Joel Harter and lands of said F. A. Harter; South by lands of Apgus Thomas and West by lands of V. w. Manuel. , Also: That tract containing ninety eight (98) acres, more or less, bounded North by lands of estate of Joel Harter; East by lands of Luther Harter; South by lands of W. C. Manuel and others and West by lands of W. C. Manuel and lands of estate of said F. A. Harter.. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. • Re-aold at risk of former purchaser. H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. , Master’s office Feb. 9th. 1915. Pure Dixie Wilt Resistant Cotton Seed For Sale. Bred and grown by Geo. D. Sanders under the direction of the Government and the S. C. Experiment Station. $ 1.00 per bushel f. o. b. ship ping point. Supply limited, so please place orders at once with Gr©o. D. Sanders Fairfax, S. C- JL JL Wa aO toll ar at Carty 1* The new Spring c6at suits and drew es are now oo display at Porter’* Call sd iaopoct the FREE TRIP AUGUSTA and RETURN ■ y. SPECIAL OFFERt—;From now untO April 1st, f915, we will pay the railroad fare both ways, of any customer coming into Augusta from Barnwell or Barnwell County, and who on such trip places an order for Sash, Doors, Blinds, Etc., afnoimting to $60.0Q or over. A splendid opportunity to secure free trip and attend to any business you may have in the City of Augusta, and if you do not need this amount of goods yourself, see your neighbors and bunch your order^ Prioes and quality guaranteed. Mail orders do not apply. “BUY OF THE MAKER” n [DM WHY Ga.