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—hur w JUST RECEIVED.—A carload of Kentucky mules, the cream of the Western markets. Come in and se lect the animal you need to produce umper crops. They were "bought ht and will be sold accordingly. J. Porter, Barnwell, S. C. RED CROSS -I- DEPARTMENT BARNWELL COUNTY CHAPTER, AMERICAN RED CROSS. a REOS! REOS! Now on hand, e at Blackville. C. H. Mathirf. See ♦ $ EDGAR A. BROWN, Chm’n. X MRS. G. M. GREENE, Sec. MRS. W. M. ANDREWS; V-Chmn P. M. BUCKINGHAM, Treaa. A meeting of the Barnwell County FOR SALE.—1200 to 1500 bushels Chapter of / he Red Cro / s waa ! ,el , d on Cleveland Improved Big Boll Cotton *£ onday aft , e r rnoon , at { ° UT 0 clock a ‘ Seed, known as Sawyer; saved espec-: tha C ° Urt House f, ' r ‘ hc pur P os f ° f ially for seed. $1.50 a bushel, f. o. b. Blackville. Address C. H. Mathis, Blackville, S. C. 10-25-tf RUB-MY-TISM—Antiseptic, Relieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc. FOR SALE.—An acetylene gas plant in perfect condition. Just the thing for lighting a country home. Aj)ply to Charlie Brown, Barnwell, S. c: 1-24 COAT SUITS.—We are making special prices on our large line of coat suits in order to reduce our stock to make room for Spring goods. If you want a bargain, don’t let this oppor tunity pass by. J. A. porter, Barn well, S. C. • FOR SALE.—Two 6-room houses and one vacant lot, two blocks from Main Street. Terms: One-third cash, balance in two years t’me. Apply to Mrs. L. C. Tobin, Barnwell, S. C. 1-24 Break your Cold or LaGrippe wi\h a few done* of 666. REOS! REOS! Now on hand, me at Blackville. C. H. Mathis. See REPORT OF SCHOOL CLAIMS REOS! REOS! Now on hand, me at Blackville. C. H. Mathis. See COAT SUITS.—We are making rial prices on our large line of coat lita in order to reduce our stock to lake room for Spring goods. If you fant a bargain^ don't let this oppor tunity pass by. J. A. Porter, Barn well, S. C. Wits f FOR SALE.—About 100 bushels of select seed com. Address E. J. Hankinaon, Elko, S. C. 2t. JUST RECEIVED—A carload of Kentucky mules, the cream of the Western markets. Come in and se lect the animal you need to produce bumper crops. They were bought right and will be sold accordingly. J. A. Porter, Barnwell. S. C perfecting an organization and elect ing permanent officers, the organiza tion heretofore had. having been only temporary. Although this meeting had been thoroughly advertised and the weather was as warm as spring, only about twenty five members were present. While few in number, the meeting was a success from every standpoint. In the absence of the temporary Chairman, Mr. E. A. Brown, the meet ing was called to order by Mr. P. M. Buckingham and a letter addressed to him as Treasurer by Mr. E. A. Brown was read declining re-election, his duties being such that he could not give the work proper attention. Mr. H. L. O’Bannon was asked to act as A temporary Chairman and Mrs. G. M. Greene as temporary Secretary. The By-Laws of the American Na tional Red Cross were then read and adopted as the By-Laws of the Barn well County Red Cross Chapter. The next matter to come up for at tention was the election of the Exe cutive Committee, which was to be composed of seven members, togeth er wjth the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer who are to be ex-officio members of the Executive Committee. The following were elected: Revs. L. E. Peeler and W. L. Hayes, Mesdames Lena Davies, P. J. Drew, W. M, An drews, W. T. ^Aycock and A. A. Lem on. *" , ' Mr. P. M. Buckingham as tempo rary Treasurer made his report eov- QUESTIOSNAIRES OF MANY-NOT SUBMITTED FOR SALE.—600 pounds aspara gus seed, French Argentile variety; price 36 cents per pound in lots of one to three pounds; reduced prices on larger quantities. Apply to W. H Wooley. Elko, S. C. l-2i—6t LOST.—One tan suitcase on road between Allendale and Barnwell; marked W. G. Ruddell, Fairfax, S. C Rstum to J. H. Hewlett, Allendale, S C. t and receive reward. ering the period from May, 1917, to January 24, 1918, showing the receipts to date from membership dues, sub scribing members, donations, amount paid by Baldoc for supplies, sale of insignia, and from the War Fund in Washington, $1,889.07, while the ex penditures, by way of expense of War Fund, Christmas membership cam paign, fixing work room and furni ture, stationery, printing, postage, purchase of insignia, purchase of sup plies for military relief, and amount (remitted to headquarters for their pro rata of dues, $1,551.84, leaving a balance on hand of $337.23. J feel sure that this report will be of inter est to the members, very few of whom have ever realized that there was a fi nancial side to be considered. Mrs. Lena Davies, Chairman of the temporary Supply Committee, was then called on for an outline of dhe work done by her committee and she made quite an interesting and patri otic talk, showing that her committee had been zealdus in their efforts and had accomplished quite a lot of work for the benefit and comfort of the sol diers at the front. After which the meeting was adjourned and the Exe cutive Committee was immediately called to order for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, Mr. L. P. Wilson, Cashier of the Barn well Banking Company, was elected Chairman, Mra. W. M. Andrews, for mer Vice-Chairman, declined re-elec tion and Miss Pauline Richardson was elected in her stead; Mrs. G. M: Greene was elected Secretary and Mr. P. H. Buckingham was elected Treasurer, Mrs. G. M. Greene, Sec'y. MIGHTY GOOD NEWS FROM DUTCH WEATHER PROPHET paid by J. B. Armstrong, County Treasurer from Oct. 1st, 1917, to Dec. 31st, 1917, Inclusive. Agnes La Tour $50.00 Inez Inez $100.00 District No. 42.—Morris. Creech $60.00 Creech - 57.75 $117.75 District No. 43.—Columbia. Maude Wall '.$48.00 Maude Wall $48.00 District No. 34.—Kline. Mrs. Kate W. Wingo Bank of Kline r W, H. Duncan Mrs. R. W. Wingo D. D. Eison v B. M. Jenkins B. E*;and L. A. Grandy 325.00 B. E. and L. A. Grandy 512.23 Mrs. R. W. Wingo 45.00 D. D. Eison 75.75 45.00 18.66 .50 45.00 75.75 1Q.00 $1,365.74 District No. 35.—Cedar Grove. Edwarda Dickinson $ 4.75 Edwarda Dickinson 40.00 Edwarda Dickinson 40.00 $84.75 District No. 36.—Cave’s. Mona Pate : $60.00 Mona Pate - $60.00 District No. 37.—Sand $120.00 Hill. Cary Ahl $50.00 G. W. Duncan 6.00 W. J. Rountree 2.90 Cary Ahl 51.58 - - $96.00 District No. 44.—Fairfax. Lueile Youmans $55.00 Alma Knight 25.00 Myrtle Epting 88.12 Lillian Marie Miller 1.--- — -- 45.00 Louise DuRant 45.00 Lucile Youmans $55.00 Alma Knight , 25.00 Grace Rickenbaker —; 45.00 Myrtle Epting 96.77 Louise DuRant rv— 45.00, Grace Rickenbaker : 45.00 Lillian Marie Miller 45.00 S. D. Williams 1. 30.00 Rosa B. White Bowers 25.00 Commissioners of Sinking Fund 50.40 $720.29 District No. 45.—Barnwell. W. K. Lake, Jr. $ 600.00 Bank of Western Carolina __ 50.00 G. G. Butler 80.00 J. B. Armstrong, Treas 626.50 Bank of Western Carolina * 72.00 W. E. Lake, Jr. $ 600.00 Bank of Western Carolina .. 50.00 Geo. G. Butler 90.00 Home Bank 2108.92 Wilhemcna Myen w26.00 * $430.90 District No^48.—Barton. * Fannie W. Quick $25.40 Fannie W. Quick J 30.10 Fannie W. Quick 25.10 $80.60 District No. 49.—Owens Cross Roads. Myrtle Thompson $46.25 Myrtle Thompson 45.00 J $91.25 M District No. 50.—Bloomingdale. Alma Wolf $53.00 Alma Wolf 45.00 $98.00 District No. 51.—Sycamore. Florence Mae Wayland $^0.00 Florence Mae Wayland $.0.00 Florence Mae Wayland $<0.00 Chas M. Steiff 100.00 — $310.00 District No. 52.—Shady Grove. Rudolph Manuel 1 $9.75 District No. 53.—Ellenton. Moyle Welbcme $40.00 Moyle Wei borne J$40.00 Moyle Welbome ...1- 45.00 Jessie M. Mixson 36.00 $110.48 District No. 38.—Oak Grove. Marion Rutlond $35.00 W. E. Lake, Jr. Bank of Western Carolina T. S. Cave Geo. G. Butler ... .... 600.00 36.00 70.25 130 00 May B. Baxley 10.00 • HERB AND HEREABOUTS. • • • The days gain nine minutes in sun shine this week. Mr. W. B. Warren, was in the city Mon< lay. of Appleton, Mr. F. II. Dicks, of Dunbarton, was a visitor here Saturday. Mr.-C. M. Rountree, Of Dunbarton, was in the city Tuesday. a Mr. F. M. Cope, of Ulmer, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mr. J. A. Porter has recently re turned from a trip to Kentucky, where he went t# buy stock for his sales stables. Mr. R. A. Deason was called to Greenville Tuesday to the bedside of his brother, Mr. Jim Deason, who is critically ill. Dr. and Mrs. Ryan A. Gyles, of Blackville, have gone to Florida for the doctor to recuperate from a re cent attack of grip. Mr. W* L Johns, of Baldock, and Dr. D. K. Briggs, of Blackville, at tended a meeting of the Local Board here Monday morning. The income tax collector is in the city this week. He has headquarters at the Home Bank and invites all who are so fortunate as to be in this class to pay him a visit. The Snelling Mercantile Company, of Snelling, has been chartered with a capital stock of $8 000. The officers are: 0. D. Moore, presiden-t, P. W. Patterson, vice-president; R. R. Moore, secretary and treasurer. •5 «. . • 4 . There will be memorial services at the Methodist. -Church next Sunday morning at 11:15 o’clock in memory of Capt. George H. Bates. Dr. W. W. Daniels formerly president of Colum- ia College, will make an address. The People is a little late this week, due to the fact that the office was closed Monday in compliance with the fuel administrator's order. While this is an inconvenience, R is a very small sacrifice compared to what oth ers are being called upon to make. (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE) Fulie Addison, Milletteville. Juius H. Boyd, Allendale. Ed Gathers, Allendale. Alard Plowde, Barnwell. Major Murchison, chain gang, No. 3. Jim Miller, Chain gang. George Moye, Ulmer Hayman Wolfe, Blackville. Daniel Cave, Kline. Walford Barton, BamwHl. Willie Harris, Jacksonville, Fla. John Jones, 615 Hampton St., Co lumbia. Henry Driggers, Barnwell. Willie Coilms, Dunbarton. Jesse Brown, Barnwell. Charles Walker, Barnwell. Willie M oseley, Barnwell. George Grey, Barnwell. G. W. Gibbs, Blackville, Ben Webber, Ulmer. George Washington, Sycamore. Ransom Benjamin, Ulmer John Abner, Blackville, rfd. Joseph Simmons, Barnwell. Henry Rush. Allendale. Payton Miller, Allendale. John H. Frederick, Hattieville. •Willie Addison, Ellertfon. Charles HSTl, Allendale. Arthur McKie, Dunbarton. Cary Ashley, Williston. John Bing, Williston. Robt. W. Simon, Blackville. Jacob Payne, Barnwell. Wiley McDowell, Augusta, Ga. Mannie All, Sycamore. Erwin H. Kelly, Allendale. William Royals, Barnwell. James F. Felder, Barnwell. Henry McDuffie, Martin. W’illiam Sanders, Ulmer. John Edwards, Barnwell. Jas. Creech, Martins. Edward Smith, Allendale. George Green, Meyer’s Mill. Buddie Simons, Bamwefl. Chas. Dukes, Allendale. Ossie Barton, Dunbarton. Mitchell Glover, AHendaTer Charley W. Erwin, Ulmer. David Goldsmith, Martin. Sammie Brooks, Williston. Will Thomas, Milletteville. Jno. Green, Allendale. James Washington, Kline. Angus Williams, Barnwell. Linsey Harley, Elko. ” John Nelson, Donora. Joseph Rogers, Donora. Mike Parker, Blackville. General Longstreet Jackson, Bal dock. - Robert Walker, Martins. Peter White, Williston. Jacob A. Washington, Kline. Alford Goodwine, Allendale., Isado Washington, Blackville. Calvin Meyers, Barnwell. - Lowry Gavin, Barnwell. Gilbert B. Moore, Allendale. Henry Garvin, Blackville. James Nevils, Blackville. Robt. A. Carter, Barnwell.* Clarence Carter, Fairfax. /.• Rufus Wilkes, Barnwell. Emerson Allen, Barnwell. Daniel P. Harley, Blackville. ^ Andrew Lee Darby, Fairfax. Mackey Wright, Allendale. Heyward Barker, Milletteville. WilUc Nelson, Barnwell.- The Severe W later Has Passed—A Message of Hope. $45.00 District No. 39.—Friendship. C. F. Rizer .$12.00 Mabel Bodtford 50.00 Anna C Patterson . * 21.00 Mabel Bodiford 50.00 $135.00 District Na. 40.—Tinker’s Creek. Mattie Lou Hair .............$46.00 District Na. 41.—Hickory Hilt Agnes LaTour ...........^..$60 00 Macey Macey $5,113.67 District No. 4$.—Union. Bower* r $45 00 Bowers .......... .$46.00 $90 00 District No. 47.—Appletoa. Marie Keel .... $76 00 Helen McIntyre 50.00 Charles Aiken .. 160 Mane Keel .... $76 00 J H. Augley 52 30 Charles Aiken .. 200 Mane Keel .... $7600 Helen McIntyre ............. 6000 Nora L. Caee .. 26 00 $160.00 District No. 54.—Meyer's Mill. Mrs. T. G. Cobb $50.00 John C. Hu#<on — 19.00 Mrs. T. G. Cobb $60.00 District No. 55.- Jessie M. Mixson ... tattle R. Reynolds r Bessie A. Fulmer .. Lottie B. Reynolds .. Bessie A. Fulmer .. $119.00 -Riverside. $30 00 50.00 50.00 52.00 50 00 County Board of The BamwHl People . The Barnwell Sentinel V. E Recter ......... Clifford Barrett, Agt ... W Jay McGanty The BamwHl People . $232.00 Education. mm 525 B ARMSTRONG. County Treasurer. The Dutch Weather Prophet, writ ing to The Observer, aays: • “The severe form of the winter has I passed. The Dutch Weather Prophet makes this statement at this time as a message of hope to the editor of The I Observer and its readers, in view of I the severe trials and discomforts which the recent cold waves have | brought upon us all.**—Newberry Ob server. | Food Sating Program. President W ilson asks the people of the United States to observe the fol- | lowing program: Two wheatless days—Monday and Wednesday—in every week, and one wheatless meal every cay. One meatless day—Tuesday-in every week, and one meatless meal eveiy day. Two porkless days—Tuesday and Satunlay—in every week. • Make every day a r jgar-saving day. Use more fruit, vegetable! aixl po tatoes. f " NOTICE! This Company is now ready to shuck, shell your meal, and Charges: com, grind com and cob grind -your velvet beans. 1 bushel in every 8. Grind- Morylay will be salesday. FOR SALE To the highest bidder for cash will sell the old Great Saltkehatchie Church Building, with pews and pul pit, as it now stands, on Saturday, February 23rd, 1918, at 5 o’clock p. m., in front of the post office in the town of Ulmer, S. C. John F. Weekley, Chairman Building Committee Ulmer, S. C.—1-31—2t. Notice of Dissolution. The Beard of Directors, of the Bamwell Lumber Company^jviU hold a stockholders meeting for the pur pose of winding up its affairs, and to dissolve the said corporation, at the office of A. H. Ninestein, at Black ville, S. C., on the 2nd day of March, 1918, at 10 o’clock, in the forenoon. That f,he Barnwell’ Lumber Company, will retain the right given it by law, to prosecute cr to defend suits against it, (if any) and to enable the said psrporation to settle and close its af fairs, by way of collection or payment of debts, as is authorized ty law, in such cases, and to sell and .dispose of its real estate and^ther property. W. E. Silverthome, ** President. W.- E. Silverthorne, , Board of Director. A. H. Ninestein, Board of Director. Dated this 28th day of Jan, 1918. J.2-31—4w. Guy Jones, Martim Henry Isaac, Martin. ^ James Carter, Milletteville. James Dickerson, Ulmer. Belton Coleman, Blackville. Bennie Chisolm, Williston. FramvVm Senders, Bamwell. George Wilson, Ulmer. Jas. Tedder, Bamwell, rfd I. Richard Owens, Barnwell .Calvin Hutto, BamwHl. Peter Butler, Dunbarton ^ "W James Alonzo, chain gang. Na 3 ing days every Wednesdy and Thursday Fanners Ginning Co. % Butler Hagood, Pres. 4 A ▼ f T I Just Received I f A new supply of “Remtico” Carbon Paper and “Remtico” Ribbons for all makes of typewriters. The best made. Send us your mail orders T ♦ The Bamwell People, Bamwell, S. C.