Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^ l U * ' "• I HARMONY LODGE Na 17, A. P. M. A rtgolt n—iwanwMrtwn of “•many Lodge No. 17, A. F. M., will be held in Masonic .T7 7 ^ 1 J empl « „ on THUESDAV, AUG. 10, at 7:30 o’clock. Visiting are cordially invited to at- m«nab,£J PEICE ’ wm - L ar meeting of Ige No. 16. K. The regula Barnwell Lod„- _ of P., will be held at their , — . Hall on First and Third Fri day nights at 8 o'clock. A full at- tendance is requested. By order of R. A. ELLIS, C. C. Wm. McNab. K, R. A S. Mr. and Mrs.’ J, J. Bush motored over to Ellenton Sunday. Mr. H. G. Boylston, of Blackville, was in the city Tuesday. v Miss Marguerite Patterson is visit ing friends in Edgefield. Mr. J. M. Brodie is spending his va cation with relatives in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hogg are visit ing relatives at Statesboro, Ga., this week. Miss Dora Greene is spending sev- ir*l days out of the city. The crops in this section have been damaged considerably by the recent disastrous rains. Mrs. W. M. Andrews has returned home after a trip to the mountains. Several of the young people of Barnwell attended a dance at Allen dale Monday evening. >' X Miss Hemrod, of • Pennsylvania, is the guest of Miss BeBee Patterson. Denmark defeated Bamberg in the Bamberg-Bamwell County League Friday, the score being 4 to 3. Get It at HUGGINS DRUG STORE. Col. “Bill” Darlington and a party of friends, of Allendale, were in the city Monday. • HERE AND HEREABOUTS. • • • Next Monday will be salesday. The days lose 10 minutes in sun- shine’this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Porter and Miss Emily Porter motored over to Au gusta Tuesday. Mr. Cliff Harrison has returned to the city after a visit to relatives in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs« E. A. Brown have re turned home after a strenuous vaca tion at Mt. Mitchell and Asheville, N. C. The Board of County Commission ers will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, the 7th inst., in stead of Tuesday, the 8th. So far as The People has been able to learn at the time the forms for this issue were closed, Mayor J. E. Harley will make the race for re-elec tion without opposition. This is a splendid endorsement of his two terms. I Mrs. George Turner has moved her sewing room from the Lancaster build ing to Moody & Kirby’s millinery de partment. Don’t forget the city primary elec tion next Tuesday. Mr. S. R. Boylston, of Blackville, sx iy the city Tuesday. w Mr. J. J. Cochran, of Barnwell Route No. 2, was in the city Monday and called very cleverly at The Peo ple office. Ir. H. A. Simms left last week for visit to New York City. Miss Smoak, of Orangeburg, is the guest of the Misses Blanton. Dr. W. R. Tuten, of Fairfax, was a visitor here Friday afternoon. Dr. S. R. Hickson, of Kline, was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. Wm. E. McNab was called to Augusta one day last week on bust- Misses Emilee and Eva Blanton, have returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Orangeburg. Mr. B. B. Easterling will U*v» abouT a v^TS New York and other points of inter est in the North. — Announcements for Mayor and Al derman will be found in this issue of The People. No (natter who’s electd from among the announced' candi dates the affairs of the city will be in capable hands for the ensuing two years. The candidates for Congress from the Second District will address the voters ESt Barnwell on Saturday, the 5th inst. There are only two aspi- pirants for the office. Congressman Byrnes, of Aiken, and Col. Alvin Etheredge, of Saluda. Postmaster C. E. Falkenstein re-! turned home Saturday afternoon after Save Time and Money! Try This Service / The two-number method of making Long Dis tance telephone calls enables you to get quicker senrr ice to Augusta at reduced rates. > You gire the local operator the telephone num ber in- Augusta, then you hold the line until the called party answers or the operator reports. Two number service is rendered to Augusta on a no delay basis at reduced rates. The Managers office will gladly furnish a list of telephone numbers in any or all two number points. Particular party service at the regular rates can be had by calling Long Distance and placing the call in the usual manner. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE and Telegraph company BOX 52, COLUMBIA. SOUTH CAROLINA. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Currier of the South. a ten day*’ vacation at Glenn Springe. ^ h “ PASSENGER TRAfN^ SCHEDULES Dr. Joliua H. Sander*, of Black- ville, wm in the city Friday after- Mr. “Billie” Christie wm the guest of hi* mother, Mr*. L. C. Christie, last Mr. J. G. Moody, Jr., left last for New York City to purchase fall and winter goods for the firm of Moody A Kirby. I Mr. snd Mrs. F. W. Falkenstein leave in the near future for Balti more and New York to purchase their fall and winter stocks. Mrs. J. W. C. Reed’s faithful old family hors* died s few deys ago af ter 14 years' service. Mrs. Reed feels the loss in many ways. poet office were in capable hands, bat it’s mighty nice’ to have “Charlie" back on the )ob again. On account of the inclement weath er of July 14th the examination for toachor's scholarship at the Universi ty of South Carolina waa postponed until Saturday. August 6th. The scholarship is worth 1100 in money td exemption from all fees, amount ing to $161. The examination will be held at the Court Houoo. Reriotrstiou Notice. Notice is hereby given that the reg istration books for the town of Barn well are now open and will be kept open at the store of J. M. Caldwell until Saturday, August IX, 1916. All persons dpeinng to vote in the mine municipal general election to be held on September 16th, 1916 for the purpoee of electing a mayor, eta aldermen and a commissioner of pub lic works to succeed W. J. Lemon, whose term of office expires, and who are qualified to register may do so by applying to J. M. Caldwell. Mrs. Wray, of Memphis, lean., is the guest of ^er mother, Mrs. L. C Christie. Mr. Winchester Graham, of Den mark, was in the city on business Monday. Dr. N. L Kirkland, of Savannah, spent the week-end in the city with relatives. The candidates for county offices spoke at Allendale Saturday. The speeches were along'the same lines as at previous meetings. J. E. Harley, Eaq., was called to Savannah last week on professional buainesa. Quite a number of people who were converted at the recent revival meet ing, joined the Baptist, Methodist and Epiacepal Churches Sunday morning. Mrs. Anderson, of Savannah. Ga., who wm the guest last week of Mrs. E. H. Richrdson, is now visiting at the home of Mr. J. M. Ulmer, near Kline. J. M. Caldwell, Clerk. J.JEmilc Harley, Mayor XL MOUNTAIN AND SEASHORE EX CURSION. FARES FROM BARNWELL. BALTIMORE. MD Mr. Brown Calhoun was the guest of relatives in the city several days last week. Mrs. J. C. Griffin, of Robbins, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. ynolds Monday. Messrs. D. F. Moorer, Jr., J. F. WASHINGTON, D. C. Lightaey, J. E. Johnston snd W. M Lightsey, of Fairfax, were among the' NORFOLK, VA visitors here for the ball game Fri day afternoon. RICHMOND. VA... « rs. John K. Breedin, of Manning, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Huggins last week. The Young Men’s German Club of Blackville will give a dance at the opera house in that city on Thursday evening, August 10th. Balk’s orches tra will furnish the music. The Rev. Mr. Benson and family, of Lee County, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Hair. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kelly, of Snell- ing, spent the week-end with rela tives in Blackville. Messrs. Longstreet Gantt and S. H. Hay, of Lyndhurst, were visitors here Tuesday. They report crop prospects in their section as being very good in spite of the recent heavy rains. Dr. R. A. Gyles and son, Mr. Ron ald Gyles, of Blackville, were visitors here Friday afternoon. Miss Emma Bessinger has re turned to the city after a pleasant va cation spent in Columbia. The indictment against Harry D. Calhoun, R. S. Dicks, Lewis Simmons and three negroes, charging them with obstructing a public highway, was quashed by Judge Rice last week, following a hearing in Aiken on Wednesday. $12.95 $10.95 $10.25 $10.25 WILMINGTON. N. C $6.15 And to about twenty-five other re sorts in North and South Carolina at correspondingly low fares; and the excursion fares apply from many oth er points in South Carolina and‘‘the Southeast. Tickets will be sold for all trains on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1916 limited returning to reach orig inal starting point until midnight of September 1st, 1916. ATLANTIC COAST LINE, The Standard Railroad of the South. 'For fares, schedules, sleeping car accommodations and any desired in formation, call on C. S. SMITH, Ticket Agent, Barnwell, S. C. Effective January 28, 1916 Traias rua daily Arrive Bare well Frew Leave Barawdl Far Ne. • 114 Allendale and intermediate ata- 184 Blackville, Columbia and inter- tiona .....7:46 a. m. mediate stations 7:46 a. m. 86 Columbia, Blackville and inter- 86 Allendale, Savannah and tartar- mediate statieas 11:19 a. m. mediate f tiaas H:lf a. m. *67 Blackvilte 18:80 p. m. *67 Allaadals, Hardsevill* and tartar- 80 Savannah, AHeadal* and inter- mediate stations 18:80 p, m. mediate station* 2:07 p. m. 80 Blackville. ColumWa sad inter *68 Hardeevilla. Allendale and inter- mediate station* X:67 p. m. mediate station* 1:60 p. m. *68 Blackville .X:M p. m. 188 Columbia, Blackville and inter- 188 Allendale and intermediate ste- mediate stations 6:28 p. m. tiona. p,. m •Daily except Sunday. N. B. Schedules published as information only. Not guaranteed. Train No. 80 connect* at Columbia with Urn “Auguste Special,” which is a through train, affording Pullman sleeping car sarvic* and »»» service, from Columbia to Washington and New York. For information, tickets, etc., call oa J. N. ANDERSON. Ticket Agent TIB SOUTHERN SERVES THE SOUTH. 3L every ease of O cured by the uss ICORK. FRANK. 2S 1 cannot 6a < CATARRH 4 •worn to before me and la my prsoease, this «th day of : bar. A D. ISM. A. W. OLKAT (Baal) Notary] Hall's Catarrh Cura is teksa t any and sets through the mood < Mucous Surfaces of the •] for testimonials, free. , F. J. CHNNKT A CD.. Toledo^ O. ■old by all druggists, Tie. Hall'a Family Fills for coi G. G Matthews 1 Undertaker ~ WiDiston,, - S. C THE ONLY AUTOMOBILE HEARS! IN THE COUNTY. . V A FULL LINE OF COFFINS AND CASKETS. "WILL ACCEPT CALLS WITHIN A RADIUS OF 26 MILES OF WILU8T0N. CHARGES REASONABLE. BEST • SERVICE ♦♦♦♦♦♦ 9 9 ■♦♦♦9 ♦ IIMMIIM ! IT HMD A Nice Lot of Extra Fine Mules and Bones at my Stables. Win sell chea© for cash and on easy terms. CMie Brawn, III Tip fStiMn, ; Barnwell, • S. C. ► 9 Dodge Brothers motorcar . I wish to remind prospective automobile purchiaera that it will be poa- aible to aecure 60-inch tread car* for only a very limited time, after which ♦ the manufacturers will make all car* 56-inch. If you contemplate purchas ing an automobile in the near future it will be to your advantage to see me at once. B. B. EASTERLING BARNWELL, S. C. Civil The.friehds of Mr. S. A. Wise of Williston, will learn with regret that he is in a hospital in Columbia. Messrs. Harold Buckingham and Perry Bush, of Ellenton, spent Sun day in the city with relatives. Miss Madge Bowman has returned to her home in Rowesville after 9 pleasant visit to Miss Louise-Porter.- The Barnwell baseball team defeat ed the Allendale aggregation Monday afternoon on the letter’s diamond, 12 to 4. ’ ^ Mr. W. D. Gant has moved hi* ^^^relry store to the building on Main recently occupied by the Tea New Prices for Ford Cars Ef fective August 1st, 1916. Runabout $345.00 f. o. b. Detroit. Touring Car 360.00 f. o. b. Detroit To get delivered price add 839.35 for freight assembling, gaso line and oil, gives you a delivered price anywhere in the territory. These prices are for narrow gauge cars, but we can furnish wide gauge for 816.00 additional. We have thirty cars in stock. See us at ONCE. . Cuts Need ii In case children cut them- selves you ought to have court plaster handy and a mild antiseptic Often we attend to email matters of this kind. Summon the doctor for aeri- oua cute. Talk to na about being prepared for emergoa*. cies of all kinds. ALLEN DA La 8. C Dr. HARRY B. HAIR, WILLISTON, EC .. Office open every day in the weak. EDGAR A. BROWN, JAB. JULIEN RUBE. Attorney a-at-L*w. Money to Loan in any Amount for any 4 Length *f Tim* Walker Building, Barnwell, g. C. DR. W. C. MILHOUS, Dentist Office h*urs:. 8:M a. m. to 6 p. m. Persona living away from Barnwell will pleaae make appointment* before coming. By so doing they will be sure of immediate service. — ! : u_ A. H. NINESTKIN, ( HERBERT B. GYLES, Attorneya-at-Law, BLACKVILLE, - - - - 8. C. Will practice in all Courts. Mondy to loan on Farming T^mte Dr. J. W. Reeves Dentist In office but week of each *am»>ta Barnwell, South Caroline Office in Harriaon Building, oc 131-12-1 jr im v