The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, May 20, 1915, Image 8

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► • ITT ’ •! i * • I ^. *yi I| • / , , . Everybody buying goods, lots of it. The public know it is.a gehuine Bankrupt Sale. The stock of goods and store fixtures must go regardless of prices. Stock consists of Florsheim Shoes, Johnson & Murphy, Endwell, Burt & Packards, Buster Brown and other high grades. Hats, Shield Brand, Jefferson, Stetson, Knox and others. Shirts, Silver brand, Lion Brand, E & W. Emperor knd others. Clothing of every description and is as good as the best. We are going to let the good people of Barnwell County; enjoy a great saving, to buy goods at this big Bankrupt Sale at prices they never heard of before. To sell out entire stock quick we have reduced the prices on everything in the store still more. Here it is: Look! Read! Every Item! 1 hen come buy what you want. v / Shoes. * $6.00 Shoes 4 -. $2.95 6.00 Shoes.4 3.45 4.50 Shoes. 2.75 4.00 Shoes, j *2.60 3.50 Shoes. 2.45 100 Shoes... 1.75 2.50 Shoes... 150 1.50 Shoes 95 * Hats. $5.00 Hats j $2.75 4.00 Hats 2.45 3.00 Hats.. 4 1.75 2.00 Hats.^ i l.50 Hats j j .95 l.00 Hats-.- .75 Shirts. X 4 ■ ’ ■ — ' * * I ■ . $2.50 Shirts $1.25 2.00 Shirts 1.50 1.50 Shirts 90 1.00 Shirts. 65 .75 Shirts -i-.-J f. .40 .50 Shirts 30 Clothing. r All at exactly half prices that was sold formerly by The Harden Co. Store Must Be Vacated by tbe First:of June j / Proposals for Liquor Purchases. Barnwell Office of County Board. Dispensary part part part thereof, thereof, thereof, 80 80 80 70 part thereof, 70 Bamw<'U. S. C.. April 28th. 1915. Bids are hereby requested from re sponsible dealers, in accordance with the terms of the Dispensary Law now in force, for the following kinds and quantities of Liquors, Beer and other articles herein enumerated, to be fur nished to the State of South Carolina for the Barnwell County Dispensary Board of Barnwell County, to wit: 50 Barrels or any part thereof, proof Com Whiskey 50 barrels or any proof Rye Whiskey. 50 barrels or any proof Dry Qin. 50 barrels or any proof Corn Whiskey. 50 barrels or any proof Rye Whiskey. 50 barrels or any part thereof, 70 proof Dry Qin. A sufficient quantity of labels for bottling to be furnished with bulk whiskeys purchased. 8 cars or any part thereof, Bottled Beer, 15 cents seller. 10 cars or any part thereof, Bottled Beer, 10 cents seller. Bids are requested for Imported and Domestic Wines, Scotch Whiskey, Brandies, Rum, Vermouth, Champaign, etc. in cases. On all kinds of case and drum goods, Rye, Corn, Gin, Brandy, Cordials and Malt Whiskies in cases and drums containing quarts, pints, and half pints. All case, drum and bulk goods must show the proof and grade of each brand of whiskey offered and proof stated specifically in the bid Bidders are requested to state what deductions are made on case and drum goods in lots of 10, 25, 50 and 100 cases and drums or more. Bids are also requested for bottles and one gallon glass containers. - Samples should conform as near as possible with bid submitted State also the cash discount allowed. I All goods shall be furnished in com pliance frith and subject to the terms and conditions of the Dispensary Law of 1907, and bidders must observe the following rule*: 1. Tbe bids shall be sealed and there •ball be no signs or marks upon the relope indicating the name of the mer, Elko, or Williston, S. C., freight prepaid, to be paid for within 90 day* from date of Invoice. Bids will be opened at the office of the Dispensary Boord, Barnwell, S. C., Monday, May Slat, 1915, the successful bidders to ive a competent bond should the ard require same. C. H. Mathis, W. M. Ughtsey, J. O. Davis, Members Barnwell Co. Dispensary Bd. Proposal for Bids for Hauling Whiskey. Barnwell Office of County Board. Dispensary envelopi bidden. ' 2. All bids must be sent by express or regjatered mail to J. B. Amatrona, ""TVeasfffer of Mrnwell Co., Barn well, 8. (7., oa or before the Slat day of May, 1916. / 8. Contracts will be awarded to the ■ responsible bidders, the Board es tbe right to reject any and all * parts of any bid; the Board re- '** * right to nierease or docreaie quantities of the bids sub- in frf- to be delivered f. 0. Dunbarton, Ul- Barnwell, S. C., April 26th, 1915. Bids are requested from responsible rties for transporting whiskey in iarnwell County: First: On the basis of the entire hauling, which consists of transfering goods from various dispensaries to other dispensaries in Barnwell County; hauling bulk goods from railway sta tion to bottling plant, whiskies and beers from bottling works to the vari ous dispensaries in the county and to the railway stations in the town of Barnwell, also supplies for the bottling works from the depots to the bottling works, and whiskies from the depots to the Barnwell dispensary. It is estimated that this work will take the entire time, usual working hours, of one good white driver, and a sufficient number of mules to keep one wagon going constantly with an average uV Quarterly Statement of the Barnwell County Dispe nsary Board March Quarter, 1915. Folio ACCOUNT ht of 2000 to 2500 pounds, n the basis of hauling by hauling in Barn- hauling wei Second: weight for the local hauling in Barn well which will consist of the ttwnsfer- ing of liquor and supplies to and from the depots to the bottling works and dispensary. This hauling to be used iu connection with the transporting of liquor by freight to the various dispen saries in Barnwell County, or in con nection with a separate contract for the hauling of whiskies from the bottling works to the various dispensaries. Third: On the basis of all hauling from the bottling works to the various dispensaries and transfering goods from one dispensary to another, by weight or hy the minimum loadof 2000 pounds. Bids will be accepted on the above baais or on any other plan which will solve the problem of whiskey transpor tation in the most economical manner. Bidders are requested to seal their bids and file the same with J. B. Arm strong, Treasurer of Barnwell Count on or oefore the 31st day of May, 191 qn which day the bids wiH be open ! of the Barnwell County and action taken aa The any or all bids and will require the success ful bidder to give an acceptable bond in the sum oi$1000.d0. C. H. Mathis, W. M. Lightsey, J. Q. Davit, Memben Barnwell Co. Dispensary Bd. Trial Balance Loss and Gain Undivided Profit Assets and Liabilities at the office Dispensary Board, and action takei soon thereafter as practicable. 1 Board reserves the right to reject Merchandise $27 560 63 11 088 29 19 489 41 47 050 04 - Salary 1 090 98 Expense 8G65 88 • . Insurance 924 80 Harris Johnson le Co. 40 16 40 16 National Surety Co. - 822 26 822 26 Bal. Audit Adjustments Disp. 407 63 a Alfred De Montebello 225 13 - • . 225 13 Brunhild Simon Sc Co. 4 204 13 -• 4 204 13 Straus Gunst Sc Co. « 1 983 68 1 983 68 Shawmut Distilling Co. X 146 25 146 25 Phil G? Kelley Co. 1 376 71 ‘ 1 376 71 The North Vernon Distilling Co. 8 634 68 • / * , ^ 8 634 68 Consumers B. B. Establishment * yT - 651 65 1 651 65 F. W. Cook Brewing Co. 866 25 / t * 866 25 Paul Heymon ' f 1 054 08 / ’ * 1 064 08 Saxon Sc Co. 5 146 46 / 5 146 46 W. E. Bradwick . a 921 85 1 ‘ 921 86 Wright Sc Taylor 944 17 ' t-, - ; 944 17 Stewart Distilling Cp. 4 665 69 4 665 69 E. Lamontagues SaflS 1 " _ ■ - 248 60 248 60 Standard Distilling Co. 2 245 19 . : . 2 245 19 Silent Brook 1 925 65 1 925 65 Joseph Schljtz Brewing Co. 1 065 75 1 065 75 Friedman Keeler Sc Co. 3 733 61 * ** ? - 3 733'61 ^ Mercantile Distilling Co. 4 385 58 • 4 385 58 ^ Peoples Distilling Co. 3 102 07 3 102 07 Jack Cranston Co. 1 871 KJ / • 1 871 13 W. L. Weitler Sc Sons 2 317 87 2 317 87 Germaine Brewing Co. 1 758 75 / 1 758 75 Paul Jones Sc Co. * 2 876 25 r % • 2 876 25 • Jas. A. Magnus Sc Co. * 1 835 79 ••. * 1 835 79 Cash Balance 18 675 81 V J .* ,J '- — 18 675 81 Net Gain »8 401 12 TT 8 401 12 8 401 12 Net Profit 58 187 isj 1 58 187 15 19 489 41 > 19 489 41 ■ . .. •. . 66 588 27 66 588 27 Distribution of Net Profits • , - | • 1 Barnwell ^ * 934 47 . 2 Allendale 612 54 3 Blackville ■262 47 4* i Fairfax Williston ’L- 335 96 - ' 5 223 25 6 Ulmers 112 82 7 ! Kline 145 90 , 8 Elko operated at a loss , ^ ’ 1 9 Baldock • • 41 68 10 Dunbarton 13129 J. B. Armstrong Trams. Co. Fund 2800 37 - i ' 1 • ( J. B. Armstrong “ School “ 2 800 37 TOTAL 8 401 12 i ~r- r- - 1 . - . j'..- ‘ State of South Carolina, County of BamwelL Personally appeared C. H. Mathis, Chairman Barnwell County Dis pensary Board, who, beinjf duly sworn, says the foregoing report is true and correct according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn tp before m^ftus 14th day of May, 1915. t L. Tobin. (L S.) ■ Notary Public.