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f - • -i • • HERE AND HEREABOUTS. • Mr. J. J. Walker, of Milletteville, was in the city Monday. • The Barnwell milliners are holding their openings this week. Mr. C. M. Turner, of Ellenton, was here on business Thursday. Mr. A. R. Dunbar, of Ellenton, was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. B. P. Davies went up to Colum bia Saturday afternoon on business. Mess Sergt. Nick Coclin, of Camp Jackson, spent the week-end in the city. . <4 Sergt. Herbert Black, of Camp Jack- son, was the guest of relatives here Sunday. . Mr. J. R. Boylston, of Allendale, was among the visitors to the county seat Monday. Mr. N. W. Weekley, of Fairfax, was in the city Friday and treated The Peo ple very handsomely. Mr. W. Z. Bryan and a party of friends, of Allendale, were visitors to the county seat Monday. Mr. J. E. Johnston, cashier of the Citizens Bank, of Fairfax, was in the city Monday on business. Messrs. J. W. Folk and J. M. Weath- ersbee, of Rosemary township, were here Monday on business. Major J. A. Meyer. Messrs W. A. Meyer and J. B. Kirkland, of Meyer's Milk were in the city Monday. The Rev. J. R. Cullom, of Allendale, was here Monday. • Mr. J. 0. Sanders, of George’s Creek, township^Jittended the meeting of the County Council of Defense here Mon day. Mr. Q. A. Kennedy, of Williston, an nounces in this issue the receipt of a shipment of mules, wagons and bug gies. Work is progressing well on the building being erected by the estate of the late Capt. G. H. Bates on Main Street. Col. R. M. Mixson, of Williston, was among those who attended the meeting of the County Council of^efense here Monday. There will be an Easter egg hunt at Mt. Olivet Church on Saturday be fore Easter Sunday at 2 o’clock. Pro ceeds for the benefit of the church. Mr. J. G. Davis, formerly of Rose mary township but now a resident of Dublin, Ga., was in the city this week, the guest of his son, Mr. L. E. Davis. Mrs. F. H. Anderson is having a res idence erected in West Barnwell on the site of the one destroyed by fire sev eral weeks ago. She has purchased the lot from Mrs. Laura Tobin. The Hagood-Jennings Auto Com pany, of Barhwell, has been commis sioned by the Secretary of State. This concern handles the Mitchell and Hud son lines of cars and is doing an ex cellent business. Mr 8. B Hair and little son. Mas ter Sidney Brooker. of Williston, were callers at The People office Monday, Mrs. J. D. Moseley returned to her home in Orangeburg Tuesday after a visit to Mr. and Mrs 8. B. Moeeley, Messrs P. H Dirks. B F Weathers bee and A- E Corley, of the Dunbar ton section, were M the city Monday, Mrs L. F Bonner left Friday af ternoon foe New Yerk to join her baa- band, Dr. Bonner, who is taking a two months poet -graduate course at the New Yerk Polyclinic Every one it cordially invited to at tend a box party which is to be given at Allen's Chapel on Friday night, the 29th of March. The proceeds are to be used in the improvement of the grounds and building of the Big Fork school. A peculiar looking animal was ex hibited on the streets here Tuesday It hod the feet and body of a raccoon and the head and coloring of a rad fas. It was killed by banters near Snelhag Monday aigbi. Mr. J. L. Grubbs, of Metier, Ga., is visiting relatives in the Tounty this week. Mrs. F. H. Huggins and little son have returned home after a visit to friends in Estill. 1 • ’ Allendale Home Burned. Allendale, March 16.—Fire broke out in the residence of J. J. Allen yes terday afternoon and before the vol unteer department could reach the scene little was left of the burning house. Nearly all of the household effects and furniture were saved. About one-third of the value of tha property was covered by insurance. Mrs. S. H. Bannett. Allendale, March 16.—The newt of Mn. S. B. Bannett's death, which oc curred yesterday at an infirmary in Charleston, capie as a great surprise if) her friends in Allendale, where she made her home many years ago. She is survived by her husband, one son and two daughters.. Miss Dora Dee Walker, of Apple- ton, State Home Demonstrater, visited Aiken County last week. Mrs. Walker, accompanied by Miss Lallah Wyman, who is filling Miss Harper's place du ring her illness, held meetings at New Hollan, Warrenville and Bath.—Aiken Journal and Review. Statement of the Condition of Barnwell Branch The Bank of Western Carolina, located at Barnwell, S. C., at the plose of business, March 4th, 1918. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $222,898.75 Overdrafts : 332.70 Due from Banks and Bankers 885.00. Currency 10,712.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,583.96 Checks and Cash Items.. 1,121.33 Due from Head Office 148,314.92 Mvmra. R H and R M Garni 1. wi Lywdbarvt. mliatad hi tto quarter master corps of the National Army Monday, betag sent from Barnwell u» Aiken far physical siamiaatisa If they are qwaliJlod they will probably be stationed at Fact Bcnvea. Ga, far the present- Better Farming in the South TOTAL $385,848.66 LIABILITIES. Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Tax es Paid $ 5,946.06 Individual De posits Sub ject to Check.241,466.76 Savings De posits ...132,828.83 Time Certificates • of Deposit .. 5,267.40 Certified Checks 82.24 Cashier's Checks 817.37 379.902 60 TOTAL 1386 848.66 State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. SS. Before me came G. W MANVILLE. Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement ia a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. G. W. MANVILLE. Sworn to and suborn bod before me this 14th day of March. 1918 W. C. Jennings, 1 L. 8 I Notary Public far 8. C. Correct Atteet P M Buckingham. Butler Hagood. Directora. Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Western Carolina, located at Blackville, S. C., at the close of business, March 4, 1918. ^ RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $93,827.93 Due from Banks and Bank ers : 3,564.70 Currency ‘ 3,436.00 Silver and Other Minor 'Coin ... s 866.14 Checks and Cash Items 359.61 Due from Head Office, Aiken, S. C.. 165,818.66 *4+ VICKERY BROS. Philadelphia Storage Battery *•' ^ ' V , Service Station .• 1 THE ONLY A UTHORIZED BATTERY SERViCE STATION IN BARNWELL COUNTY. BM'TERYS CHARGED. REPAIRS FOR ALL MAKES OF BAT- TERYS. SERVICE BATTERYS TO RENT WHILE CHARGING YOUR BATTERY. CARRY IN STOCK NEW BATTERYS FOR NEARLY ALL MAKES OF CARS, THESE CARRY EIGHTEEN MONTHS GUARANTEE. SEE U$ BEFORE BUYING . FISK TIRES MOBILOILS •VULCAN SPRINGS. TOTAL y. $267,87^.04 LIABILITIES. Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses .*»r*d Tax es Paid J$ 1,856.08 Individual De posits Sub ject to Check 166,218.37 Savings De posits 91,949.86 Time Certificates of Deposit... 8,472.37 Cashier's Checks. 376.36 266,016.96 TOTAL $267373.04 State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. 88. Before me came THOS. L. WRAGG, Manager of the above named bank who I being duly sworn, says that the above and foreg oing statement la a true eoa- IdHfoa of mid bank, aa shown by the i books of said bank. THOS. L. WRAGG Swqya ta and >u barn bed before am this 12th day of Marrh, 1918 L R Free. S> Netary Public, 8. C. 1 Correct Atteet: L J. M Farrell. J. C Matthews. Ihrect* r • INSURE Your AUTOMOBILE WITH CALHOUN & CO. OFFICE: BANK OF WESTERN CAROUNA BARNWELL, • 8. C 1 THE CITIZENS BANK FAIRFAX. S. C. COM»E\SKI> STATEMENT PROM REPORT TO STATR RANK EXAMINER. MARCH 4TH. ItU. RESOCRCES || UARIUTIES. I.aaaa and I>iw«*APts $148.291 07 i ^ —. . •*4 Putam .....I MRR.IT I *** ** Building. Furniture |j Borplua and Uadivid- fitorks and Bands .. 28.49199 |[ ad PratU. ....... 8,74888 Cath and Due from Banks .......... CONDENSED STATEMENT OF TEE BANE Of WESTEEN CADOUNA, AT THE CLOSE OF Bl HINEKK. MABCM «TH. 1918 ASSETS Bills RirelvuMi................ Beads and Stacks. ............ Banking Hnuaat and Baal Ratal* ( ash aa Hand and ia Banka LIABILITIES V ^ ■’v y ChpM ......... Bufuftm ••••••••• I'adivtdud Profits Dopnoitn •••••••• The entire Capital. Surplus, aad I adivtded I era Carotiaa amounting to $498991.44 are bock I nay Branch; each tiraacb being a part a# the obe $8,731.119 71 124 MV <■ IIIJI97i 44441184 $2489.89498 .............. -I 884.19999 884.19881 71.708 44 8499.79919 1848989199 Prodte of the Hook of W eo- of every dollar deposited In TOTAL , 11.7*29 1899.448 48 Deposits 184,79789 TOTAL “THE BANK OF SERVICE. R# J. 8 JOHNSTON. Proa. F. M YOt NG. V Prow CHI). D MANURES. V. J. E BAER i i 99994 9 >99 ♦999999 4 IMMSMI »9»9»999»9»999»99999999$ 94 * ‘tv THREE HUSKY FELLOWS READY TO HELP OUT IN THE LABOR SHORTAGE Common labor is, six times this amount of money “ ex today the most pended in labor. For example, one sought after com* ton of good fertilizer will now cost modity in America, about $46.00. The plant food in this It is very scarce quantity when applied to three acres throughout the en- of land will give an increase of about tire country. Farm- 750 pounds of lint cotton and 1,500 ers of the South are especially wor ried over the situ ation. During war times the farmer should be doubly pounds of seed. The lint at 30c per pound amounts to $225.00, and the seed at $80.00 per ton amounts to $60.00, making a total of $285.00. Few business concerns net 50 per cent increase on money invested in economical of so labor, but, granting that the farmer J. N. HARPER valuable a com modity as labor. It must not be wast- will net 100 per cent on his invest ment in labor, and supposing that he ed. Now is not the time to employ i pays $100 per day for labor, tho labor to clean out fence corners, and $46.00 invested in fertilizer, when in to do other kinds of the less produc ] vested in labor, would net him $46.00; live work. There must be no lost mo- whereas, when invested in fertilizer, it lion. Every liok must be made to Rives him a net increase of $239.00. count in answering the call of our ns- Thus it can be seen the tremendous tlon and her allies, who are calling out advantage of supplementing labor to the farmer “Give us bread: Give us with liberal applications of plant food clothing!" * I Likewise an improved piece of ma- The best way to economize labor chinery that makes It possible to cul- on the farm today Is to produce more* tlvate an acre of cotton or corn with Give Courteous Attention When Telephoning Concentration and courteous attention given to a telephone con versation is a mark of respect that will be appreciated. < Frequent interruptions and re quests to repeat mar the pleasure of the talk. Concentrate on what is be ing said and talk with . a smile. ' Courtesy is like oil to machinery— the lack of it will cause friction and friction in telephone talking is a thing to be avoided. 4 I / . • . * 1% „ When you Telephone—Smile SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Ci THRIFT STAMPS THRIFT STAMPS Our iilwtim is Is have rvery asas, woman, and child ia Barnwell, ova at least one 84 real stamp Wont you help us ta accoaspiiah this laudable ambition by buying a stamp TO-DAY. Having made the start, you will bo encouraged to get others ta do aa you have done, and besides helping your country, you are helping yourself most of all. Miss Harrietts Holmes has been du ly appointed agent of this Bank, by Secretary McAdoo to sell these stamps, and she will cheerfully wait on all who come or write for stamps, and will explain all about them. Bank of Western Carolina H*Rd Offlr# Aikeo, 8. C. Barnwell. S. C. MAKE YOUR OWN PAINT per acre. Tho southern farmer will act most unwisely if ho tries to culti vate too much land with.the present supply of labor A better plan would be not to Increase the acreage devoted to cultivated crops, but. to produce more per acre, by tbe use of fertllis- good seed aad Improved all ef which will save la One tan * fertiliser will 4t perhaps half the labor ordinarily em ployed, and cultivate It better, should be looked to at this time as a source of help In facing tbe labor shortage. ,. Good seed of a strain known to do wHl In a community will do muck U> ward increasing yields, without an In crease of acreage la this M a time when the farmer shaul I V* sure la use thsae three crop ia tha fuEsai -eatmv, ia aH- I with L & M 1.1*1 LEMON RROS, LK.HTSET br< SEMI-PASTE PAINT and your own Linseed Oil. You obtain greatest durability and cover* ing power. The L Jk M PAINT is so positively good that it is known as the ‘‘Master Flint." •* Whereas the best of other high grade paints cost y \X70 a gallon, our LAM PAINT—m ready-for-use—will coat ^ you mly J * mMMm >om< V99 SAVC *19* 8 8Ail9E M tVOTr 8911 — : Barnwell, a c H ARD* ARE CO, Pure | Dixie Wilt Resistant Cotton Seed FOR SALE Bred and grown by Geo. D. Sandiers under the direction of the Government and the S. C. Experiment Station. Supply limited, so please place orders at once. For prices address Geo. D. Sanders Fairfax, a c FAIRFAX. & G