The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, January 20, 1916, Image 4

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* • THE IARMWELL PEOPLE Kat«r»d >t tk« post offte* at Barn wall, 8b C., i JOMM W. MOLMftA IMO . MOU 1-1*12 S,.- ' ---—T 87P. DMIEi, Httor Hi PnprtiHr THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 191«. I Swat tli« Liquor Ada. In keeping with its policy, The Peo ple, recently refused a contract for whiskey advertisements. In common with numbers of other weeklies in the State, thft paper needs all the revenue it can get, but we have riot reached the point where we are willing to sacri fice certain convictions in order to get it. On the other hand, we have no fault to find with those papers that accept this class of advertising. It is merely a difference in the point of view taken by us and by them. It does seem to us, however, that since South Carolina has gone into the pro hibition column, everything possible should be done to suppress the traf fic and uphold the law, rather than encourage the sale of intoxicants in any manner whatsoever. In this connection it may be of in terest to our readers to learn that the Hearst papers, probably the largest chain of newspapers in the world, have been instructed by their owner to refuse all liquor advertisements. There is an ever-increasing sentiment against whiskey and it would be a step in the right direction for every newspaper in the country to swat the liquor advertisements by refusing this class of business. We hope our readers appreciate the stand we have taken in this matter, and we believe that the'time is com ing when papers that carry whiskey advertisements will be barred from American homes just as a whiskey salesman would be barred. The world's work has just taken a poll of two hundred and sixty-one rep resentative newspapers, mf all parties, on our prepared neea Jar war. Two hand red and Aftjr-Plh were for strong er defense, the other five were "either more interested in other aspects of our relation to the possibility of war, SO take-warm towards pre tax to suggest an opposition they did not express.” - *•— Here's something new under the sqn: The editor of a certain South Carolina weekly newspaper was re cently threatened with the law by an irate subscriber because the paper was sent to the said 1. s. after his sub scription had expired. Yes, dear reader, said threat followed a success ful attempt on the editor’s part to col lect th^ little amount due. The constit U> iu7 South Carolina says that all ablebodied males be tween the ages of 18 and 46, except those exempted by the laws of the United States, “or who from religious scruples may be averse to bearing arms,” are aubject tb-mffjtary ser vice. In case of war there probably would be a great revival of religidn. “Bob" Gonzales, of the Statepaper, is authority for the statement that “hundreds of American men, women and children” have been “drowned in cojd blood at sea.” And yet in the very same issue he tearfully pleads with the solons to “spare, oh, spare, that there gallon.” ■=* Ws (in aO dt ) If par renders appreciate tbs really good value that they get iq Hm People T Prem a news staad- point—county, State, national an werld^dt la head end shoulders above any'other paper published in Barn well County. t For instance, in each week’s issue there is published a sy nopsis of the Great War, giving the important events of each day's fight ing. Last week The People published a resume of . Governor Manning’s an nual message to the Genera) Assem bly. No other paper in Barnwell County carried this important news. Moral: Subscribe to the paper that gives you the NE\VS while It is NEWS. In strict neutrality you never satis fy your friends and are sure to an tagonize those who will not under stand your motives. The government’s chief activity at this time could be well employed in aiding new steamship lines to South America. . •' „ '■fr All the nations seem to be ashamed of this war, as none of them will ad mit the responsibility of starting it. And what has become of the old- fashioned boy who used to drop a button in the collection plate? “Damon and Pythias.” Four hundred years before the dawning of Christian era, the drama of “Damon and Pythias” was enacted and has lived and grown down through all the ages until it is the foremost theme in the world today upon which universal peace may be founded. It is this sublime story that is un folded in the absorbing and Soulful photo drama of “Damon and Pythias.” Spectacular, stirring, gripping are its scenes; laid in Greece in the pomp and glory of her greatest day, with its collosaal groupings, classic dances, games, tbi thrill of the chariot race, battling upon sea and land, cities built and cities destroyed, and through all this, with a dramatic firs and touch of sentiment runs the story of human friendship and its lessons of man’s Never before in the history of pic tured plays have scenes of such mag nificence and grandeur met the cam era. Because of its all appealing story, its deep and inspiring love interest, its nearness to all that is human, its educational and uplifting influences, it is a picture all will want to see. It is the pictured presentation of a story of friendship that has lived through all these ages—it is a photo play that will never die. • This superb picture will be shown at The Crystal Theatre in Barnwell next Monday, January 24th, matinee and night. Prices: Matinee, 10 and 20 cents; night, 16 and 25 cents.—adv. Advertised Letters. " When we think of the pie-crust promises to pay, made to us by spjne.:. of our subscribers, we are reminded of the following pithy saying of the old Quaker: “All men are liars ex cept,..thee and me, >and sometimes I have my doubts about thee.” Letters remaining in the Barnwell, South Carolina Post Office and adver tised January 17th, 1916. Male Cut Davis, Henry Haney, Warren Jamison, R. C. Peeples, C. C. R. Trim, (2), Ed Washington, Sidney Winns 2. Female Silla Bailey, Ella Carie, Sallie Fields, Hattie E. Miller, Francis Onecl Eva Priester, Rachael Sanders, Mrs. P. J. Williams. From Dead -Letter Office Jim Bing, Dora Fitch, Annie Gadson, W. C. Maddox, Hattie Sum ter, Dornie Walker. Persons, calling for these letters will please say advertised and give date. Chas. E. Falkenstein, Postmaster. “I don’t see how you can give us a much better paper than you have been doing, even with your linotype,” were the kind words of appreciation from an esteemed subscriber, as he paid his subscription for a year in advance. „ After a recent trip to Columbia, the editor of The People is in a po sition to state authoritatively that Bob Gonzales has not oyer-advertised the capital city’s fatted calves. Britt. Gen. Greene, U. S. A., ret ventures “an intelligent guess” as to the war. Killed, two million; wound ed, four million; new indebtedness, twenty billion, W. J. Bryan says it is too early to discuss the next democratic conven tion. In some respects it might be too late for him to do so. If the Allies should succeed in get ting Constantinople' it would only be in the line of historic justice to let Italy have it Another pathetic little feature of everyday life is the way local hunt ers brag about their so-called bird ^gs. Thero Is more Catarrh In this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years It was sup posed to be Incurable. Doctors, pre scribed local remedies, and by ponstant- ly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Catarrh Is a local disease, greatly Influenced by con stitutional conditlbtra and therefore re quires constitutional treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney SHCo.. Toledo, Ohio, Is a consti tutional remedy. Is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred f lollars reward is offered for any case hat Hall’s Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. Notice- of Election. A petition having been filed in ac cordance with section 1742, general school laws of 1912, notice is hereby given that an election wilL^e held in the Elko school district No. 28, Satur day, Jan. 22, 1916, for the purpose of determining whether or not a special school tax (2) additional mills shall be levied in the above named school district. * f The said election shall l>e conducted as is provided by law for the holding of general eledtions. The polls will be opened at the store or P. S. Greene', and the following are hereby appoint ed managers of election: W. H. Wool- ey, B. M. Hair, L. P. Williams. >. Those favoring the proposed levy shall cast a ballot with the word “Yes” written or printed thereon, and those Opposing the proposed levy shad I cast a ballot with the word “No” writ ten or printed thereon. - Horace J. Crouch, J Sec. Co. Board of Education. | Barnwell, 8. C, Jan. §, 1916. 2t V “--tit.. J. Barnwell, S. C. KlSS Won’t ii Always Heal : A Bruise l Wise mothers keep in their medicine closets proper lo tions to spply in esse chi!-- dren hurt themselves falling downstairs or in s hundred other ways. You can save a lot of pain by having these medicines handy. We sell such first aid things. IR. JL. DE^SOUST, The £J£ezall Store, Main Street, L Barnwell, S. C. AND (MANS Mid-Winter Quarter--Qtf • > * . - * Sale of Clothing and Furnishings • . , . . « » e * • * Coat Suits 'and Dresses. . 1 „ . . We announce today the beginning of our Mid-Winter Quarter Off Sale. As everybody in this vicinity knows, these sales are real events with us. * They offer very great money-saving opportunities too, for anyone who needs or Will lat£r need, high-grade clothing and furnishings and who has the fore thought to buy them immediately. This year there is a special inducement. Owing to the war, the foreign demands for woolens of all kinds has created an unparalleled condition in the American market. There is a tremendous scarcity of raw wool in this country now, and the scarcity is daily growing more acute. Nobody knows where the prices will be another season. But certainly they will’be higher. / \ So you can see it behooves you to “take thought for tomorrow” in this connection. -There’s a gr;and chance to do it here, now.. The first-comers will get the best selections,- naturally. Come In! r ’"\ M ART wsmsm, particularly those widowed, are often OTXFttl- ERCED in financial Batten. Thii bank willimfly offer* AD VICE to aasiat women to SAFEGUARD their FUNDS. Our EX PERIENCE in money affain may be of aid te YOU, madam. Our in- stitutioa offen the very BEST and SAFEST PROTECTTOlf for those who walk the road of life with cym that see not the PITFALLS for tho financial unwary. WE PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN! Bam "Pc of W illistoin. WILLISTON. S. C. “^>AFETY FIRST!" What a splendid slogan of the hour! What a w striking WARNING against SHIFTLESSNESS jn our daily life! HEED IT. It’s^a warning, among other things, against WASTEFULNESS and CARELESSNESS in MONEY MATTERS. Friend, play SAFE with your INCOME. Don’t live BEYOND your means. Put something away for the COMFORT of the FUTURE. Put it where if will be SAFE and EARN you INTEREST^ BANK IT WITH US, lEI O UL IE IB-.A. 3sT BARNWELL, S. C. HARRY D. CALHOUN, Pre.ident. NJG. W. WALKER, Ca.hier. McNAB. A««’t. Cashier. -X-W-X-W-X-X-W-l x~x-x~x~x~x”x~x~x~x~:-x~x~:~x~x“x~x~x~:~> % January 24th: f x y * « % Pythias”