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SI; Tbt Bamw«ll People. lattkt post offlo* at Barnwell, i.a,» ■ * JOHN W. MOLMBB >•40-1912 m L P. MVKS, UIHMii Pmrlitor 4'...-, 9*k iptimut By the year 91.26; six j 75 cent9; three months, 50 •Mt*. All luhacription* payable in advance. AdvertbemenU-Legal advertise- nenta at the rates allowed by law. Lo cal reading notices 10 cents a line each insertion. Wants and other advertise ments under special head. 1 cent a word each insertion. Liberal contracts made lor three, six and twelve month. Write (or rates. Obituaries, tributes of re- r et, resolutions, cards of thanks, and notices of a personal or political ___ subject Insertion. , J 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 any offensively personal can find place in our columns at any price, and we are not respon sible for the opinions expressed in our communication wouM be upheld by their Govern ment,” says the News and Courier. This is one of the aspects of the cm with which President Wilson will have to deal That the'Almighty will assist him in guiding the Ship of State through the troubled waters is the prayer of the whole American people, who will endorse whatever action, however, drastic, he may see fit to take.'' r THURSDAY MAY 13, 1915. I 1 L ^ ' Wmthvr Forecast. Issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C., for the week be ginning Wednesday, May 12: For South Atlantic and East Gulf States: There will be rain Wednes day in South Atlantic States, but other wise fair weather will prevail during the week. Temperatures will rise Thursday and will be about normal thereafter. . The Cum of the The whole civilized worid with the exception of Germany and her allies, was shocked beyond expression by the sinking of the Luistsnia by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland Fri day. One thousand one hundred and ninety-eight persons including men, women and children, many of whom were Americans, lost their lives. Ger many according to her own modest estimation, the most highly cultured nation in the worid, celebrated the wholesome murder “as s new triumph for Germany's naval policy." The United States is confronted by the gravest situation of the war and at this writing (Monday) it is an open question as to whether or not we will be drawn into the European conflict. When Germany announced her sub marine blockade of the British coast. President Wilson gave the Germans notice that this country would hold them to a “strict accountability" for any loaa of American lives or ships. On the day the Lusitania sailed from New York, the German government had advertisements published in the newspapers, warning neutrals against embarking on the ill-fated vessel. The Lusitania is also said to have been heavily loaded with muni tions of war for the Allies and the Germans claim that she was armed with guns. That, briefly, is the Go-man side of the tragedy. It is however, unheard of in the annals of civilized warfare for an enemy to fire WITHOUT WARNING on a ship carrying helpless, innocent non-combatants. From a humanitarian standpoint, the most charitable view that can be taken is that it was murder —wholesale murder. It is .inconceiv able that such a tragedy could be celebrated by a sane, Chistian people. To absolve Germany would, as the News and Courier points out, put the entire blame on President Wilson. This government has never warned its citizens against taking passage on bel ligerent ships. On the other hand, they were permitted to believe ‘‘that th$y were exercising a right which was theirs under the law and in the exer cise of which their Government would uphold them. If the United States Government in flat contradiction of its note to Germany regarding the rights of Americans on the seas, bow adopts the view that the killing of the Americans on the Lusif tania was the result of a legitimate , hazard of war and was a legally justifi- v#* able act on Germany’s part, then-the United States Government is itself arimiifally responsible for the killing of these Americans because it failed to warn them that they were putting themselves beyood the pale of Ameri- MB protection and because it not only them to behave, but by its M them to believe, that In a number of the large cities in the past few years there, has been much agitation of the question of segregating the races. Laws have been passed forbidding negroes from owning prop erty in certain sections of cities, and if our memory serves us right an act bearingionJbis matter was passed at the recent session of our own legisla ture. It has long been a practice, not only in Barnwell but in other towns in the State, for white people to have one or more tenant houses in their back yards or lots which they rented to negroes. Many of these houses are oid, dilapi dated affairs and as the negro race is not noted for its cleanliness, the result * is a veritable breeding place for dis eases of almost every discription, not the least among which is the awful scourge of tuberculosis, thus becoming a menance to the public health. Nearly all of the victims of the pres ent epidemic of small pox are negroes and several of the patients are resi dents of the main part of town, endan gering the health of our people to a larger extent than if they were segra- gated. Whuld it not be a wise plan for the city fathers to pass sn ordin- snee limiting their residence to cer tain areas on the outskirts of the city and making it an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment for iandown ers to rent them houses within the “white” trea? We throw out the above suggestions for the reason that we believe that the health of the commu nity as a whole should be placed above the few paltry dollars that individuals may receive for rent. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Barnwell Branch, Bank of Western —Carolina, located at Barnwell, 8. C., at the close of businem May 1st, 1915. RESOURCES. ' ► Loans and Discounts ..... 9144,875 41 Overdrafts 219 90 Due from Banks and Bankers , 47,837 80 Currency 4,283 00 Gold „.. f . 315 00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 305 ig Checks and Cash Items 337 44 Total, 9198,173 71 LIABILITIES, Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 9 775 16 Individual Deposits Subject to Check '9111,897 64 Savings DeposiU . J 78,336 35 Time Certificates of Deposit. 6,809 98 Cashier’s Checks ; 354 58 3197,398 55 SS. Total 3198,173 71 STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA,) p County of Barnwell. ) Before me came G. W. Manville Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. — . . G. W. Manville. Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth day of May, 1915. . , W. C. Jennings, (L. S.) I T ■ . , Notary Public. Correct Attest: P.'M. Buckingham, ) Butler Hagood, ■ Directors. Geo. H. Bates V I When sn individual commits a wan ten, cruel murder he is forced to an swer for his crime before the bar of justice. Upon conviction he loses his citizenship and has no further voice in the affairs of government. Germany, with a cruelty that would bring a biuah of shame to the cheek of “Mr. Hyde,” has become many times a murderer by her one mad act and t should henceforth be outlawed from the council of nations. As the New York Worid phrases it, “Civilization might better perist than survive on the terms that Germany offers to man kind.” In 1898 the battle cry of the Ameri can soldiers was "Remember the Maine!” It is highly probable that ‘‘Remember the Lusitania!” will now resound in the Allied trenches in Europe. If this be “Kulter,” God saye us from barbarism! Germany, the pariah of the world. FOR SALE—1,000 bushes of ear corn 91 a bushel; 300 bu. Toole improved cotton seed II per bu.; 60 bu. or more at 75c; baled pea vine hay, $20per ton; baled oat straw, $10 per ton; fodder, $1.50 per hundred pounds. Address B. F. Anderson, 4-29-2t Dunbarton, S. C. Notice. State of South Carolina,! County of Barnwell, i Court of Common Pleas. S. W. Blanton, in behalf of himself and all other members and Stockholders Etc. , Plaintiff, ---/ vs- Barnwell and Bamberg Mutual Benefit Association, Defendants. Pursuant to an order made by his * Total, $123,462 44 LIABILITIES. Undivided Profit*, leas Current Expenses snd Taxes Paid.... $ 18 42 Individual Deposits Subject to Check «... $ 75,400 80 Savings Deposits 40,597 24 Time Certificates of Deposit 6,150 08 Cashier's Checks *1,296 85 , $123,444 02 Total $123,462 44 STATE OF SOUTH CAROUNA, 1 . - SS. County of Barnwell. ) Before me came Thos. L. Wragg, manager of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement ia a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. I Thos. L Wragg. Sworn to and subscribed before me thwlth day of May, 1915. / B. J. Ham met, 4 Notary Public. Correct Attest: * J. M. Farrell, Herman Brown, ) Directors. J. C. Matthews. The entire Capital, Surplus, and Undivided Profits, of the Bank of Western Carolina amounting to $583,475.94 are behit d every dollar deposited in any Branch, each Branch being a part of the whole bank. Condensed Statement of Condition of Bank of Western Carolina at close of business May 1st, 1915. Bills Receivable Bonds and Stocks T : Banking Houses, Real Est., Fur. and Fix Cash on hand and in Banks 40,925 00 $1,684,606 24 Capital and Surplus Undivided Profits less expenses and taxes paid Deposits ' Bills Payable ". 36,175 94 • $1,684,6U6 24 , « or other other persons holding claims against the defendant corporation to file the same with the undersigned receiver on or before the 24th day of May 1915. Wm McNab. 1 Receiver 2t—Barnwell, S. C.'^May 4, 1915. Registration Notice. Notice ia hereby given that the books of registration for Barnwell county will by open on saiesday in each month un til August 1915. All persona desiring to vote in the election to be bold in September must be registered. J. Staff Halford, Chrm., G M. Sfaephwl^^- . ( J. J. Ray, Board of Registration 4-6-if. Barnwell county ‘-.’I' >■< >K< I >I< >lO Ton Need a Tonic There are times in every woman’s life when she needs a tonic to help her over the hard places. When that time comes to you, you know what tonic to take—Cardui, the woman’s tonic. Cardui is com posed of purely vegetable ingredients, which act gently, yet surely, on the weakened womanly organs, and helps build them back to strength and health. It has benefited thousands and thousands of weak, ailing women in its past half century of wonderful success, and it will do the same for you. - • /You can’t make a mistake in taking . Cardui The Woman's Tonic Miss Amelia Wilson, R, F. D. No. 4, Alina, Ark., says: T think Cardui is the greatest! medicine on earth, for women. Before I began to take Cardui, 1 was so weak and nervous, and had such awful dizzy spells and a poor appetite. Now I feel as well and as strong as I ever did, and can eat most anything.’’ Begin taking Cardui today. Sold by all dealers. Has Helped Thousands. ^ OM* >K< *■' >■> >■< >■< > THE GOOD OLD QUAK^Rr Once said to his boy: “Nathan, it is not what thee read* that makes thee smart; it is not what thee eats that makes thee fat; nor what thee earns that makes thee rich, but what thee Saves.” This saving-habit may be acquired through the steady use of a sayings — account in our bank. 4 per cent. Paid in Savings Department. '' - Bank of . Western Carolina Barnwell, S. C. Head Office Aiken, 8. C. TWO ROADS, WHICH Will. 700 TAKE? STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Bank of Western Carolina, located at Blackville, S. C., at the close of business, May 1, 1915. RESOURCES. Loans A Discounts " $ 82,357 71 Due from Banks and Bankers 4,228 38 Currency T...... 1,006 00 Gold 87 50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,486 02 Checks and Cash Items jg 20 Due from Head Office 34,278 63 S TART on the ROAD TO TROSPERTTT today. The first milestone ia a BARR ACCOUNT. It is a cheek against extravagance. Read the autobiography of any of our great captains of indnstry and finance. Invariably, clore to the opening paragraph, he will tell of his FIRST BARR ACCOUNT. It was the first milestone in hie ROAD TO SUCCESS I Ba.-n ~U~ of W il list on, WILLISTON. SOUTH CAROUNA. TB= 17 l-2c Per Gallon. I For the convenience of our many custnm- ers we have moved our gasoline tank, and have placed it on Main Street in front of our store. The next time you need a supply of gaso line drive your car up in front of our store on Main Street and v/e will do the rest. Farmers Union Mercantile Company Main Street, Barnwell, S. C. YOUR OWN PAINT will save 56 cts. per pal. / X JTH1S IS HOW Buy 4 gals' IZ& M. Semi-Mixed Real Paint, v At 52.10 per gaL 1 i $8.40 And_4f gak Linseed Oil to mix>ith:it, at estimated cost of • You then make 7 gals, of pure paint for IfsonlyJ L54 Anybody'can'mix the* WL'witK'^- Whereas, if you buy 7 gals, of ready-fo ^CANS/you pay ^$2.10 a gaL or $14.70. 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