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THE BARNWELL PEOPLE KnUred at the pot! office »t Barnwell, 8. C, as second-class matter. JOMM W. MOLMftS 1840-1912 B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND, 1917. Here’s hoping the Kaiser’s turn is next. No doubt when the United States issues a call for volunteers many of those who have been clamoring for war will be afflicted with a sudden at tack of deafness. j A A Barnwell gentleman, in making the prediction that war between the United States and Germany would be declared in April, points out that in every war this country has ever been engaged in action was commenced in that month. One difference between the German and the Japanese navies is that the Japanese sailors never have torpedoed passenger ships withdut warning.— The State. But if our memory serves us right, they are not averse to be ginning hostilities before a formal dec laration of war. Statement of the Condition of THE BANK OF KLINE, located at Kline, ST C., at the close of business March f»th. 1917. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts .$33,747.16 Overdrafts 459.29 Furniture and Fixtures 1,024.00 Ranking House 1,452.90 Due from Banks and Bankers 7J«1 28 CWraacy 60.88 Silver and Other Minor Coin 283 00 Checks and Cash Items . viifCSIU of 08 THE BANK OF W Condition of riiAurrm. Located at Williston, 8. C.. at tha close Ml of business March . RESOURCES Loans and Discount* Overdrafts Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank... Furniture and Fixtures.... Due from Banks and Bank ars Currency Silver and Other Minor Coin 1917. $156,226.80 Total • .....-.$186,922.58 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In $25,000.00 Surpliis Fund 9,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Tax es Paid——.. ... 18,720.88 Due to Banks and Bankers. 2 t OSS.35 Individual Depos its Subject to Check .67,898.32 Savings Deposits 50,644.11 Time Certificates of Deposit .. 3,000.00 Cashier’s Checks 370.92 121,913.35 8,000.00 2.135.50 r-v---r—■■■ U 6,530.90 3,000.00 702.96 Bills- Payable, including. Certificates for Money . Borrowed 10,000.00 Reserve Fund Carried on General Individual or Savings Ledger 1,200.00 Total ........ $186,922.58 State of South Chrolina, County of Barnwell. , SS. Before me came wTE. PROTHRO, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. E. PROTHRO. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of March, 1917. T. P. Mitchell, (L. S.) , Katary Public. Correct At teat: J. L. Smith, J. E. Kennedy, A. M. Kennedy, . Directors 1 I X i i T X T T T T T T T X t T T T ♦> Our Entire Store. THE SPRING SEASON IS NOW IN FULL SWING. WE HAVE OUR STOCK COMPLETE, READY FOR QUICK ACTION. PREPARE NOW FOR YOUR SPRING SEWING. FOR OUR WASH GOODS DE PARTMENT, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE GREATEST ASSORTMENT OF THE VERY LATEST AND BEST MATERIALS OBTAINABiife, AND WHILE WE WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO SCARE YOU INTO BUY- ING DYED FABRICS, WE FEEL IT OUR DUTY TO WARN YOU OF THE SCARCITY OF THE SAME, AND IT WOULD BE WISE TO GET “FIXED” ON THESE ITEMS. r —7^ Tetal 1 $48.779 98 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In . Surplus Fund 1, UadMdad Profits I^rts 2J16.49 Deposits. 2jl 16.66 Cashier's Checks 7166 94^686 Total "$411,779 96 •late of South Carolina. County of Barnwell SS Before am came VHTOB LEWIS. Caahwr of the above named bank, wh says that the ahm ament te a true cm k. as ahowa by the •f said bank VICTOM LEWIS to and subarnbed before me RUB OUT PAIN I U good oil liniment. Tkntl MUSTANG LINIMENT hmtm this 19th day of March. 1917 c; c b -EST. JK. Notary Public elertrw lights, hat and cuM hath, t rally located; neat door la Western Camliaa. Apply I . ^ iSm) ) Corrert Al H M Jenkins. Sr, T F Hogs. . J W Wtlkar, Directors Statement of the Conditioa of THE BANK OF FAIRFAX, located at Fairfax. 8 (\, at the close of busmen March 5. 1917. RESOURCES. Ilians ard Discounts $48,361.59 Overdrofts 209.55 Hoods and Stocks owned by the Hsnk Furniture and Fixtures Banking House Other Keel Estate Owned. 2,360.00 Due ffom Banks and Bank er* C'urrency Gold Silver and Other Minor Com Checks end ('ash Items _. Exchanges for the ('tearing House State of South County of Ri Court ef TUrrvtt A va. 000 2.747 39 2474.08 4,497.49 1,147.00 50.00 623.52 611.09 1917 K New Spring Silks. Vi VtH is said by those in close touch with the SILK industry that we are entering upon the greatest silk season in many years. Early buying gave us advantage of selections as well as price. The result is we are showing the greatest aggrega tion of colors and combinations of Messalines, Crepe de Chines, Georgette, Crepes, Satins, etc., ever shown in Barnwell. New Spring Dresses. .* - . . r- .. We have assembled the greatest assortment of New Spring Dress models ever displayed in this store. Seldom have the women in this vicini ty had the opportunity to choose trom such a won derful collection of distinctive New Dress models. The range carries one through dresses for every occasion—dresses that will delight the eye and ap peal to good taste. THE NEW SUITS. Featuring the Greatest Assortments and Most Reasonable Prices to Be Found in this Section. 0«r leadership in Utt Suit Department In Mcvntuatod thin Maaoa Ip tin wonderful variety of new atylea being shown as well an by the reasonable prices. We are featuringjal) the newest styles in distinctive design not to he found elsewhere. flaring tahiMB hi Mto for »<>men and miaass we«e aeMMi so eharmtaf aad values never before m at- * a % tractive aa thoae arc are now showing- A more comprehensive display for early choosing has never been assembled. Represented in the collection are the most charming models introduced for Spring. All colors and sixes. Prices to suit every taste. ‘ . ,. Shirtwaists. OthtT Resources, vis; ~ 0.00 0.00 Total $62,981.62 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paul in $11,850.00 Surplus Fund 113.09 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 1,990.85 Due to Banks and Bank ers Nothing Dividends Unpaid 0.00 Individual Depos its Subject to Check 30,409.20 Savings De posits 7,738.73 Demand Certifi cates of De posit ^ ,0.00 Time Certificates of Deposit 10,762.18 Certified Checks 6.20 Cashier’s Checks 111.37 49,027.68 Notes and Bills Redis counted None Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed .. None Reserve Fund Carried on General Individual or Savings Ledger 0.00 6ther Liabilities, vii: 0.00 Total .$62,981.62 State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. . SS. - Before me came J. W. CAMPBELL, Cashier of the above named bink, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J W CAMPBELL % Sworn to and subarnbed before me ih**» 19th day of March. 1917. H W DOWLING. Notary Public, 8- C. A u*et: Y< B F N B Dm Marian M Still, el al.. By virtue of decretal order to me di rected in the above entitled cauae I will sell at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, within the legal hours of sale, oh Monday. A xalesday in descrilied real All that certain tract of land, situate, lying and being in Blackville township, State and county aforesaid, containing one hun- dred (100) acres, more or less, known as part of the Scisson tract, and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of Mrs. M. M. Still; on the East by lands of Mrs. M. M. Still and J. E. Hair; on the South by lands of ( I Riicr, and on the West by Windy Hill Creek. Also: . All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land,..situate, lying and being m blackville township. State and cbuhLy aforesaid, containing one hun dred forty-four (144) acres, more or less, known as part of the Sunshine tract, and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of Mrs. Angeline Ab- stance and Lewis Frazier; on the East by lands of Floyd Walker, Wil liam Ray and L&vis Frazier; on the South by lands of Mrs. M. M. Still, and on the West \)y lands of W. T. Walker. Also: ■» • The residue in all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Blackville township, State and County aforesaid, containing sixty-two (62) acres, more or less, being part of the Scisson tract and bounded as, follows: On fhe North by lands of L. P. Boylston and B. F. Gard ner"; on the East by lands of B. F. Gardner and M. M. Still; on the South by portion of the Scisson tract, and on the West by lands of*L. P. Boylston. * Also: ' The residue in all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Blackville township. State mad County aformid, containing seventy-four (74) acres, more or less, being part of the Sunshine tract and bounded* as follows: On the North by lands of Sunshine tract; on the East by lands of Lewis Frasier; on the South bv lands of Lewis Frasier, and on the West by state lamia of G. A. Still Terms ef sale cash- | THE BEST AND LARGEST ASSORT MENT OF FINK SHIRTWAISTS WE HAVE %VER SHOWN—NEW STYLES. NEW COLORS AND NEW MATERIALS. PRICES. 50c to $6. We Make No Secret of the fad that ur* want and art determined to have more buainena—we don’t conceal our ambi tion ^ behind well-rounded phrases, but come right out and aay we want you to come to our store and oee whether we sell ouch goods as you want at *uch prices as will nave you monev. J. A. PORTER, MAIN STREET, BARNWELL. S. C. 1$ ▼ ? y I . v ♦ ♦ A r . t A X T>6666»6666066»666»66»4444 , >:666666666»6666666a»66»»66666»66f66696660$ 09660669666 par fur kr - id at r%uk mt far J EMtUEHARufifl 8. C. M«./xb UUh, tttl* • S Saved Girl’s Life ® “I want to tell you what wonderful benefit 1 have re- ® ceived from the use of Thedford’s Black-Draught,” writes J Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky.‘ J “It certainly has no equal for la grippe, bad colds, J liver and stomach troubles. I firmly believe Black-Draught J. saved my little girl's life. When she had the measles, J they went in on her, but one good dose of Thed'ord's 2 Black-Draught made them break out, and she has had no W more trouble. I shall never be without THEDFORD'S j 1 have for sale, at bargain prices, two used cars, one Ford touring car,’ wide gauge, splendid condition, and one Overland touring car, wide gauge. These cars have been recently over hauled. For prices apply to • MARTIN’S GARAGE, Barnwell, S. G —