The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, March 21, 1918, Image 5
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• 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 $93,827.93
Due from Banks and Bank
ers : 3,564.70
Currency ‘ 3,436.00
Silver and Other Minor
'Coin ... s 866.14
Checks and Cash Items 359.61
Due from Head Office,
Aiken, S. C.. 165,818.66
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VICKERY BROS.
Philadelphia Storage Battery
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Service Station .• 1
THE ONLY A UTHORIZED BATTERY SERViCE
STATION IN BARNWELL COUNTY. BM'TERYS
CHARGED. REPAIRS FOR ALL MAKES OF BAT-
TERYS. SERVICE BATTERYS TO RENT WHILE
CHARGING YOUR BATTERY. CARRY IN STOCK
NEW BATTERYS FOR NEARLY ALL MAKES OF
CARS, THESE CARRY EIGHTEEN MONTHS
GUARANTEE. SEE U$ 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.
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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. ............
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LIABILITIES
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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
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Prodte of the Hook of W eo-
of every dollar deposited In
TOTAL
, 11.7*29
1899.448 48
Deposits
184,79789
TOTAL
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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
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SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
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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-
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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
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