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Xf : t- * Tb« Barnwell People. I you that Mfcer pitpcrt i good m KILLED IN BATTLE. Take 11.25 and get at tke poet ottlee at Barnwell. • •ahecriptioo to The People- t I I g.C..i JOHN W. HOfcMfc* • IS40-I912 aoh.triprtoe.-By the year «1.25; six months, 75 cents; three months, 50 eents. All subscriptions payable in advance. Adiwli»oi»nti T eg a 1 advertise ments at the rates allowed by law. Lo cal reading notices 10 cents a line each ineertion. Wants and other advertise ments under special head, 1 cent a word each insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six and twelve month. Write for rates. Obituaries, tributes of re spect, resolutions, cards of thanks, and all notices of a personal or political character are charged for as regular advertising. Contracts for advestising not subject to cancellation after first insertion. . , , Communication.-We are always glad to publish news letters or those per taining to matters of public interest. We reouire the name and address of the writer in every case, not for publi cation but for our protection. No arti cle which is defamatory or offensively personal can find place in our columns at any price, and we are not respon sible for the opinions expressed in any communication THURSDAY MARCH 4, 1915. Liquor Doomed? In our humble opinion it is only a question of time before whiskey will be outlawed in practically overy civilized country in the world. That is a rath er broad statement but is by no means impossible of fulfillment. At the outbreak of the European war Russia put a ban on the sale of vodka, from which that government derived a large part of its revenue, having a monoply of its manufacture and sale. The Engliah government ia experien cing difficulty in obtaining prompt deli very of war material owing to labor troubles and dispatches in Monday's papers stated that "as a small minority of the employes of the armament works were not working full time owing to the lure of drink, the Government was considering measures to control furt her the sale of intoxicanti.” Developments of the past few months lead us to express the opinion that South Carolina will join the prohibition column when the election ii held in September and that Barnwell County will give a majority against the sale of liquor. It ia but a step to national pro hibition in this country. Men In all walks of life are beginning to realize more and more that the whiskey habit depreciates tbe earning capacity of a man. In this connection we are pub lishing tbe following "creed" at the request of a Barnwell buaineas man: "I BELIEVE it costs the people of any town, city, county, aUte or nation directly or indirectly, One Hundred Dolan for every Dollar they get out of the whiskey traffic. As a business proposition the complete annihilation of the whiskey traffic, use, transporta tion and sale, from top to bottom, is an economic, physical and mental necessity for the individual and the people of the world. Whiskey does not bring business. It drives business away, that otherwise would come. It strangles billions of dollars of traffic before it begins to’ develop by cutting the earning power of the people in half. The crime-breeding, law-defy ing, jury-debauching.tax-eatmg, health, undermining, home—breaking, com merce-destroying, man-eating, brain sapping, hoodlum-making, rowdy-fos tering, jail-filling and gallows-feeding saloon is doomed. Congress put Sla very out of business. Congress put the Lotteries out of business and Con gress will put the evil saloons out of business or the voters will put some Congressmen out of business." Common Sense. Longfellow could take a worthless piece of paper and write a poem on it and make it worth 165,000—that’s genius. There are some men who could write a few words on a piece of paper and make it worth 18,000,000— that’s capital. The United States can take an ounce and a quarter of gold and make it worth 120—that’s money. A mechanic can take material worth $5 and make it into watch springs worth 11,000—that’s skill. There is a man in Chicago' who can take a fifty-cent piece of canva*, paint a picture on it and make it worth $1,000—that’s art. A Greek can take an article worth 75 cents and make it sell for $1—that’s business. A woman could purchase a hat for 75 cents but prefers one worth $27—thats foolishness. A ditch digger handles several tons of earth for $1.50 a day—that’s labor. Tbe author of this far W,000,000, bat it it be werth e dime-that’s that's cirtnnum i Captain ChaHa* Patty. In tbe death of Capt Charles Petty, of Spartanburg, tbe Fourth Estate has lost an honored and honorable follower and South Carolina an upright Chris tian gentleman. Tbe writer had a slight acquaintance with him and when we say that in his life and writings he was a replica of the late Major John W. Holmes we feel that we have paid him one of the highest compliments in our power. Peace to the ashes. Fanner*’ Meeting. Mr. John C. Barksdale, county dem onstration agent, announces that a farmers’ meeting will be held at Barn well on March 13th in connection with the reorganization of the Farmer’s Union. W. W. Long and others will discuss the agricultural outlook, ferti lizers, live stock and business applied to farming. A cordial invitation is ex tended to every farmer in the county to be present and benefit by the meet ing. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Martwrta «f DHfarant Natlana Par Mm- tifying the Dead. . — When a German soldier lilts In bat tle be Is Identified by a little metal disk which be caniee This disk bean a number, and this nnmhar la tele graphed to Berlin. There tbe aoIdler’s name ia determined. This system ts as effective as everything else connect ed with the German army. Tbe British use an aluminium disk that contalus. besides marks of Identi fication, tbe soldier's church ntflllatiou Tbe Japanese ayatem la similar, eacb feoldler wearing three disks, one around his neck, another on his belt and the third In bis boot Tbe Russians wear a numbered badge 7" The United States army uses a cloth tab woven Into tbe shoulder strap of the tunic. Tbe French use Identifies tfon cards stitched Inside the tnulc The French once made use of metal Identification badges, but these proved an Irresistible attraction ter the sav ages whom the French fated In Afri ca, so the cards Were substituted Austria still uses a badge of gun metal In tbe form of a locket with parchment leaves Inside. Turkey has no Identification badges for her soldiers. Edhem Pasha once explained this omission as follows: “A dead man ts of no use to tbe sultan Why. therefore, trouble with hini?"- Baltimore American. , SPECIAL Resolution* of Respect. Whereas, it hns pleased our all-wise Heavenly Father to remove from the W. M. S. of the Long Branch Church one of our most faithful members, Mr s Daisy Peacock. Therefore, Be It Resolved: 1. That in her death the Society, Church and community sustained a great loss. • , 2. That we bow in humble sub mission to the Lord's will and pray (hat God's blessings be with our members and her loved ones. 3. That a page be inscribed in our minutes to her memory and a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and one to The Barnwell People for publication. j * Mrs. J. C. Staley, Mrs.-J. R. Carroll, Miss Myrtie Birt, Committee. MOVING PICTURES IN JAPAN. and Shoe* Ar* Doffed at th* Door, Spectator* Sit on th* Floor. Many of the motion picture theaters In Japan, particularly lu Tokyo, where there are over'100 nre quite us elegant as some to tie found In any American city. You can secure admission for u* low as 5 cents up to na high n« 50 cents. theaters the natives sit crossleg; Treasurer’s Notice. Tbe Treasurer’s office will be open for the collection of State. County and School taxes levied for the fiscal year commencing Jnn. 1st. 1914, from the 15 day of October, 1914, to 15th day of March, 1915 inclusive. A penalty of one per cent will be added from Jan. 1st, 1915 to Jan 31, 1915 inclusive. From February 1st to February 28, inclusive, a penalty of two per cent will be added for all taxes paid in February, 1914. From the 1st to the 15th of March, 1915, a penalty of seven per cent will be ad ded on all unpaid taxes. Books close Mch. 15th, 1915. LEVY. For state purposes 6 mills “ ordinary county purposes 5 1-2 mills " back indebtedness 2 1-2 mills “ constitutional school 3 mills Total Ttvnills Commutation Road tax will be $1.50 payable at same time as other taxes. Special School Levy. Ashleigh, Baldoc, Barbray Branch, Cedar Grove, Columbia, Edisto, EUen- ton, Friendship, Greens, Harmony, Hilda, Kline, Meyers Mill, Morris, Mt. Calvary, New Forrest, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Sand Hill, Seigling, Seven Pines and Tinkers Creek, 2 mills. In the rliegper portion* of most 1 n*/? 011 ’ Cave, Hickory . .i« .it —..oui, Hill.Owens Cross Roads, Reedy Branch, i the nntl ea It er , skg^ed Shady Grove. Sycamore and Upper the floor In cbararterUtlc Japanese ! Rich f andi 3 mj |i s . Honor Roll The following i**the honor roll for the fifth scholastic month of the Barnwell Graded School: Pint Grade. Theo Newton, Albert Cornell, James Calhoun, Charles Hurck halter, Ida Black, Willie Bush Deaaon, Margaret McAllister, Ruth Clary, Dick Lazar, Essie Lucas. Second Grade: Elizabeth Deaaon, Doris Drew, May Hair, Agnes Mobly, Lela Stephenson, Leon Beard, C. L. Bryant, Bates Hagood, Ben Armstrong. Third Grade: Carrie Holman, Pauline Holman, Ella Louise Molair, Loulie Moore, Marjorie Newton, Minnie Browning, Johnnie Clary, Mason Hayes Henry Killingaworth. Fourth Grade: Blanche Porter, Jean j Riley, Catherine Woodward, Perry Simma, Sheldon Moseley, Harry Ander son, Dave Owens. Fifth Grade: Marie Cornell, Dan Hartley, Kent Best, J. O. Patterson, Jennings Owens, Mary Roberta. Sixth Grade: Mildred Peacock, Mar garet Swan, Kate Simma, Claudie Bai ley. Seventh Grade: Ida Brawning, Mamie McNab, Azile Mellett, Harriet Patterson, Freddie Henry, J. B. Anns trong, Neuman Connor, McLeod Man ning, Edward Riley, Neil Lemon. Eighth Grade: Tom Snelling, Helen Calhoun, Valerie Lazar, Elizabeth Moore, Emily Porter, Jennie Kirkland. Ninth Grade: Harriet Holmes, Minnie Peacock, Ethel Sanders, Channing Hayes, Murphy Long, Lloyd Vickery, John Henry, Gordon Pate. Tenth Grade: Inez Browning, Ruby Armstrong, Marie Baxley Eva Blanton, Elizabeth Burckhalter, Alma Connor, Mamie Owens,Eole McNab. fmihlou. They remove their hIio« , s be fore entering, mid an attendant takes charge of tbe*e. Both American and European pic turea nre shown, but tbe principal at traction Is a long Japanese play, which la presented In a very unique fashion. In fact. It may he said that the Japa nese have real talking picture*. The film la produced In the same manner properly approved will be received for as a stage play, with every portion of taxes; checks and drafts will not be dialogue spoken. » | accepted for taxes except at the risk of When tbe picture l» projected an ar- ll** tax-payer, torfaud actress stand on each aide of 1 the acrceti and rejieat the dialogue In Ippleton, Big Fork, Double Pond, Healing Spring, Hercules, Lees and Ulmer t 4 mills. Dunbarton and Elko Blackville and Fairfax Williston Barnwell Allendale United States currency, 5 mills. 6 " 6 1-2 mills 8 81-2 “ gold and silver coin, county and school claims fnll view of the a|M-etntors. The two reciters share the pert* played by the different channters. A* their spoken words keep strict time with the Up movements of the silent artiata. tbe re suit, as may he Imagined la very rffoc tlva.—Popular Eleetrlclty. J. B. Armstrong, Treasurer Barnwell County. Barnwell. S. C.. Scot. 15.J914. • «M tD—qi«rtt«C •<*<*<*« , *'»'* t ? •'•*• • * 1 (profcsoionaf Car to. V *• ■ sJ| mt •'*9<f>saBta99Bti9i' rwmt*** EDGAK A. BROWN II* u"«d to dre*» hi* four (latent to JAS. JULIAN BUSH Attoroeyo-at-Law. Money to Loan in Small Amounts. Walker Building. • Barnwell, S. C. •hsIUy Was a Qussr Boy. The poet Percy Bysebe Hbelley as a small boy was aa eccentric little and Causa and Effect. “I wonder why It is so damp foggy In London ?" “It ts the fault of their government" "How do you make that out?” “They have such long reigns there." —Baltimore American. Th* School of Experience. Tbe average man never fully realizes tbe truth of the adage about a fool and his money until after be has bumped up against some other man’s game.— St Lou la Post-Dispatch. A Mean Question. *T have been to consult a beauty doe- tor about my complexion." "Doer he bold out any hope7”—Kan- Ma City Journal Notice to Debtor* end Creditor* All persons indebted to the estate of McD. Eubanks, deceaseif, -are requested to make prompt payment of such in debtedness to the undersigned and all persons having claims against the said estate will plegse present the same properly attested to me. O. F. Nunamaker, Clifton Eubanks, j Executor*. March, 2, 1915. ~~T. Auditor’* Notice. ~ The township Assessor* of tbe sever- •' townships of Barnwell will meet in tae Auditor’s office Tuesday, March 2nd. 1915, to can vast tbe returns for 1911 R. W * County A< rsprearnt fiend*, and. Alllog a Ore •tore with some Inflammable fluid and setting It aflame, he would marahal tbe diabolical proreealoo to tbe beck door As a boy at Etuu he would watch tbe Urelong night for gboata and cooaulted hi* hooka bow to raise one III* diet In after years was meager enough to bring him weird fancies Breed became hi* chief auateoance. and bla pockets were well stored with It A circle upon tbe carpet, clearly de fined by an ample rerge of crumb*, often marked the place where be bad long ast at hi* studio*, bla face nearly In contact with bla book, devouring bread at Interval* amid bla profound • bNfracUona. Sometime* be ate ralalna wltb ll and bis sweet tooth was tm menae. Absoluts Zero. In the absence of all heat the tem perature la zero, not tbe zero of the thermometers, but what la called "ab- solute zero.” In other words, where there Is no heat there Is no tempera ture Abs^pite zero Is supjioaed to be about 274 degrees below the thermo- metric zero of the Centigrade scale and about 4«1 degrees below the tber mometrlc zero of the Fahrenheit scale Absolute zero might. Imaginatively, be defined as molecular death, because a substance which has lost all temi>era- ture has necessarily lost all molecular, or Internal, energy and has become entirely Inert,—New York Journal. Wood In Flying Machine. Flying machines are made almost en tirely of wood. The propellers of the aeroplanes are In most Instances made of selected ash. which. In addition to being strong and light,' w'lll not split under vibration or shock. Built up lay ers of spruce with mahogany centejp are also In use. Spruce 4s used In the construction 1 of the frame because of Its markedly straight grain and free dom from bidden defects.—Washington Star. Thos. M. Boulware, ATTORNEY AT LAW Negotiate lne»* on reel ••i*rs. t.'en gal 7% money lu sum* not lee* than fS.OUU.OO. Office over Bank of Western BAMlWELl'- S. C. \ John J. Jones Attorney and Counselor at Law Practice in all the State and Federal Courts of South Carolina and Georgia. Prompt attention given to Collections. Office 413 Dyer Bldg. AUGUSTA, . - - • 0EORQIA. Bell ’Phone 3237. DR. W. C. MILHOUS, b ' ©mtiwf. Office hours; 8:30 a. m. to 6 p. m. Persons living away from Barnwell will please mak* appointment* before coming. By so doing they will be sure of immediate service and •were Installment Plan. Bill—Thought you said you going to buy A cow? Jill—Well, I’m doing It . Bill—Where U It? Jill—Over at my neighbor's. I’m buy ing It on tbe Installment plan. I've bought a lot of tbe milk already.— Yonkers Statesman. Investigating Hit Credit "Bay, Brooks, can 1 borrow a Httla money from yon until next pay day f "Why-er-yea. I suppost ao. How much do you wngt?" - "None at all. dear boy. I only want •d to aatlafy myself that my credit waa good."—Ixmdon Standard. I worked with petteoce. which I Dr. J.. W. Reeves Dentist In office last week of each month. ■* Barnwell, South Carolina Offics In Harrison Building. oct3l-12-lyr Dr. J. P. Leej Jr. Dentist. WILLISTON, - S. C. Work done at your home anywhere in Barnwell County Office over Bank of Williston, Hours 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. 3 to 6 p. m. 8-5-13-1 v. ‘ r H. E. ERWIN Civil Engineer and Surveyor. ALLENDALE, Sr C. march 1916 SERB US TOO! iOI fOU Farmers Meeting larch 13 ‘ Barnwell Court House The Farmers Union Will be Re- ; organized and Put into Operation The Agricultural . | Outlook, Fertilizers, Livestock, and Business applied to Farming will be dis cussed by W. W. Long and others. Come prepared to ask questions and to Reorganize the Union r T' ■ —im . mne MadeimeXalk Tfiis Over >tir husband H OUSEHOLD expenses mount up The wife, no matter how econom ical U liable to LACK BUSINESS METHODS. In*tall business methods in your home by teaching your wife the irarle ART OF- BANKING She will enjoy her new responsibility and you will be agree ably surpmed to note the saving nt the end of the month START YOUR WIFE WITH A BANK ACCOUNT TODAY! BamJs: of ■Williston, WILLISTON. SOUTH CAROLINA. Ybur Check is Your Y OU PAID that bill. You are SUBE of it. And your wife remem bers that you DID too. But here is a NEW BILL with the words “PLEASE REMIT!” Rather unpleasant. What are you going to do about it! YOU CAN’T FIND THE RECEIPT. Well, the only sure way is to PAY BY CHECK. Then you can show your VOUCHERS AS RECEIPTS. The CHECK WAY is the SAFE WAY: PAY YOUR BILLS BY CHECK. HouvriE 3 -A. 3sr jsz ' ..... BARNWELL, S. C. HARRY D. CALHOUN, President. N. G. W. WALKER, Cashier. ,Wm. McNAB. A**’t. Cashier. Two to three hundred pounds of selecte Tom Watson Melon Seed at one dollar p( pound. These seed were saved out of fin melons that grew on vines, not a melon havin been shipped to market from field. B. M. JENKINS. JR. KLINE, 8. e.