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* . i # f » r* Jf Bmrnwell Lodf« No. l) ( K. of win bo hold at th«ir Hall oa Firat and Third Fri- oifhta ot 8 o'clock. A full ot- is roquet tod. ler of J. B. ARMSTRONG, C. C. W^McNab, K. R. A B> > SALE.—1200 to 1600 bushels Cleyoland Improved Big Boll Cotton Seed, known at Sawyer; saved espec ially for seed. $1.50 a bushel, f. o. b. Blackville. Address C. H. Mathis, Blackville, S. C. 10-25-tf FOR SALE.—60 bushels Abruzzi Rye, $3.50 per bushel; $3.25 per bush el in 5 bushel lots; Apply to M. B. Connor, Barnwell, S. C. 9-27—6t. —STRAYED OR STOLEN.—Small, clay-colored cow, Monday, October 22, from my house at Kline, S. C. $25 reward for her return to me or infor mation leading to her recovery. W. H. Harden, Kline, S. C. Mrs. J. A. Porter, Mrs. L. P. Wil son and Miss Louise Porter went over to Augusta Saturday to see Ben Hur. While in the city Friday, Mr. J. W. Folk, of Rosemary township, pur chased an Overland Six touring car from Lemon Brothers. Sergts. I. Lewis Langley, of Camp Jackson, and Johnson Hagood, of Camp Sevier, spent the week-end in the city with relatives. ‘ Master Ben Davies, Jr., celebrated his sixth birthday anniversary Mon day afternoon by entertaining a num ber of hif little boy friends. The days lose nine minutes in sun shine this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Emile Harley and children and Miss Pauline Richardson left last week for New York. They expect to return home today (Thurs day). Mr. C. S. Buist, of Blackville, was in the city Monday. Mr. A. R. Dunbar, of Ellenton, was in the city Monday. Mr. T. L. Wragg, of Blackville, was in the city salesday. Mr. R. R. Creech, of Olar, visitor here Monday. was a Mrs. R. B. Cole, of Columbia, fog friends in the city. is r r. W. T Walker, of Walker's sta- | was in the city Monday. - Mr. D. A. Dyches, of Hilda, was in the city Monday on business. Mr. *C M. Turner, of Ellenton. was a business visitor here Monday. Messrs. Martin Best, Jake Levy, Mordecai Mazursky and Clyde W. Bright, all of Barnwell, were initiated into the mysteries of the Scottish Rite at the Masonic meeting in the City by the Sea last week. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. 19 NATIONS FIGHTING HUNS. Three-Fourts of the World's Popula tion Against Central Allies. Mr. C. F. Riser, of Olar. was here Monday with a drove of livestock. Capt C. H. Mathis, of Blackville. was in the city on business Monday. Mr J. B Weeks, of Blackville. route 2, was in the city Monday on More than three-fourths of the world’s population lives in the 19 coun tries at war with Germany or her allies, according to compiliations from government sources. The persons living within the cen tral countries are outnumbered more than seven times by anti-Germanic populations, and the proportion is swelled even higher if consideration is taken of the population of ten coun tries which haw broken relations with mies now include nearly all the white and yellow races, and the physical re sources of shout half the world's ares mobilizsd sgsinst the forces of Bulgaria The State of South Carolina, County of Banfwell. Court of Common Pleas. C. C. Spaulding, manager of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident As- cociation, corpora ted under the laws of the State of North Carolina, 1 % Plaintiff, against William Fogler, . Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT, WILLIAM FOGLER: * YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint in this action which is now on nle in the office of Clerk of Court for Barn well County and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office over Peoples Drug Store, Beaufort, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain tiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. ' Dated October 6th, A. D., 1917. J. L WASHINGTON, Plaintiff's Attorney. .Wm. McNAB. Representing Fire, Health and Accident Insurance Companies. Notice to the Beginning Monday, November 5th, we will gin two days in each week— V': are Or J. J Tbs Bush. Esq. is a of a Mitchell Six recent pur toonng car . loard of Registration at the Court House I Mr. sad Mrs. J. M. KilUagsworth. of Dunbarton, wort visitors hors last week. Firoatsn McLaann N , is visiting rstatjvo week Brooker, U. 8. > in the city this Messrs W 1 Johns and J G Bran lott, of Baldock, wore hers Monday oa Miss Brockington, of Johnston, was the week-gnd guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R Kelly. Sheriff J. B. Morris went up to Co- lumbis on official business ons day last woek. Mr. S. M. Baxley, of Dunbarton, called at The People office while in the Monday. Ir. W. H. Creech, of Olar, waa in the city Monday and called at The People office. Mr. Clinton Owens, of Harlem, Ga., was the guest of relatives and friends here last week. Mr. A. P. Cornell has been spend ing the past several days in the city with his family. Mr. W. H. DeWitt, of Blackville, was the first subscriber to dispel the blueness of Monday. Mr. H. J. Templeton, of Blackville, route 2, called very cleverly at The People office Monday. Messrs. M. C. Kitchings, R. S. Mar tin and R. J. Rountree were among the Williston visitors here Monday. Major J. Anslem Meyer and Mr. J. B. Kirkland, of Meyer's Mill, were business visitors here Monday. Messrs. H. W. Sanders and E. D. Peacock went over to Augusta Sat urday afternoon to see Ben Hur. iny. Aastna Hungary, and Turkey, For the*# reasons, observers here are watching intently the play of in fluence within the few remaining neu trait, including Spain. Netherlands, Sweden. Norway. Denmark. Bwitaer land and in America. Argentina. Ven ezuela, Paraguay, Columl Salvador and Mexico Similarly, unusual in to root is felt here ia the future course of the an Uons which have brokea relations with Germany of her all lea Those Bolivia. Coots Rica. Guatemala. Haiti. Honduras. Nicaragua. Peru. L ni| and San Domingo. It M pointed out here that of the world's total population of 1 .if 1,088, 800. about 1.142480.800 live uudu •lags of the central powers' open ene mirs la the war. About 40,800,000 m habit the countries which have broken re la bona, and 122,000,080 are neutral, while the population of Germany^am her allies are about 177,000,000. Of this world's total area of 57,000, 000 square miles, 27,000,000 art under anti-German domination, while the Germanic allies control only 5,000,000 State department records show the following nations at war with Ger many or her allies: United States, Great Britain, France, Russia, Servia Japan, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Rou mania, Greece, Montenegro, San Man no, China, Cuba, Panama, Siam. Li beria and Brasil. The alignment of these nations shown by the formal declarations o war made since Austria precipitated the world strife on July 28, 1914, by declaring war on Servia. These decla rations are as follows: Austria against Belgium, Montene gro, Russia and Servia; Bulgaria against Servia; China against Austria and Germany; Cuba against Germany; France against Austria, Bulgaria and Germany; Germany against France, Portugal and Russia; Great Britain against Bulgaria, Austria, Germany and Turkey; Qreece against Ger many; Italy against Austria, Bulgar ia and Germany; Japan against Ger many; Liberia against Germany; Montnegro against Austriaj^Panama against Germany; Roumania against Austria; Servia against Turkey; Siam against Austria and Germany; Tur key against all the entente nations, November 23, 1914, and later against Roumania; United States against Germany; Brasil against Germany. Hilda Community Fair. Personal attention given all business Office In Harrison Block, Mslo Si. Uarnwkli., S. C. _ Treasurer's Notice. The tax books will be open for the collection of State, County and School taxes for the fiscal year of 1917 from the 15th day of October, 1917 to the 15th day of March, 1918. inclusive. January l t 1918, a penalty of I per — — '■ - ••••*■—- February l;u918, a penalty of 1 per cent, will be added, making a total of per cent for February. I March 1st to the 15th, 1918, inclus ive a penalty of 5 per rent, will be added, making a penalty of 7 per cent to March 15, at which time the tax books will cloee. Tax levy will be: For State purpose*. Stfc mills. For ordinary county purpoeee. 8% tllla. For Cesmblutieaal school 8 Total Levy 20 1-4 milk. .Commetaboa read tax Is 11 50. Special school levies as followt Two Mille—AshWtgh. Baldock. Bar bury Broach, Coder Grove. Columbia, lull*to, Elloaloa. Fneadahip, Croon's. Harmoajr. Loag Branch. Mover's Mill. Now Poveet, Oak Grove. • Sand Hil, nee. Tinker's Creek Barnwell Oil Mill, Barnwell, S. C. • * * *;♦ “On the Inside Looking Out” No matter how chilly it is outside, you’re always comfortable if you have a Perfection Oil Heater in the houae. You can carry it upstairs and down, wherever extra warmth is needed. The Perfection is economical* convenient, efficient. Now used in over 8,000,000 homes. Use it with Aladdin Security Oil—right hours of warmth from a gallon. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (New Wyi UirUU. \ a ac v*. aaLms Mu Ol V, Cava, Hickory Hill, Road. Rod Oak. ShA-iy l j Appleton, H l l. Four Mil Calvary, I Springs, Her rules, mary. Reedy Hrsnrl Fiie Mills—Flku. 2 mills for ordi nary etpeases, S mills for beads HI* Mills—Kline, t mills for ordi nary expenses, 4 mills for bonds Hovea mills—DunhaHea, 4 mills for ordinary expenses; S mills for bends Eight mills—Blackville, ft mills for ordinary expenses; I milk for bonds Fairfax. 5^4 mills for ordinary ex penses; 2H mills for bonds. 81*4 Milks— A Honda lo—4 for ordi nary expenses; 214 mills for bonds Nine Mille—Williston. 5 for ordi nary expenses: 4 mills for bonda. 101] Mills—Barnwell, 6 mills for or dinary expenses; 4V4 mills for bonds Drafts and checks will not be accep ted for taxes except at taxpayers •l risk. County and school claims prop erly approved will be accepted for taxes. J. B. Armstrong, County Treasurer. VV t Messrs. J. J. and James J. Ray, of Healing Springs, were among the vis itors to the county seat salesday. Messrs. Herman and Isadora Brown, Blackville, were in the city Mon- with a drove of horses and mules. A commission the Rod Oak Fa tfle Company, no posed capital stc ling and Meercan- BarnweU, the pro- ; of which to 815,- aro: « T. D. Land Auction Sales The Hilda Community Fair will be held on the 9th of November. This is the first fair ever held at Hilda, but every thing is showing up for a most successful one. The exhibits of fancy work, canned goods, breads, cakes, butter, farm pro ducts, poultry, livestock, etc., will be of interest to many. There will be several speakers for the day. On the night of the 9th there will be sliding pictures given free. All are invited to attend this fair. J. D. Miles big tarm. • •*. Also several others in Barnwell County. - Look out for our advertisements next week. NEWBURY REALTY AND AUCTION CO, Selling Agents. Home Office, Warsaw, in US PRINT IT FOB YOU