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“Ju*t Like a Member of the Family" VOL. XLIL BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1918. LETTERS to SANTA CLAUS NUMBER 15. MUCH I'ROPERTY'CHANGES HANDS AROUND WILLISTON ^r. ; — Dear Santa Claus:— ‘InwIII write and tell you what I want \ for Ylhristmas. bring me a watch bracelet and a large doll carriag for the-large doll you gave me last Christ mas and a automobile that I can ride in and a train with alight on the front and a railroad for it to run on and a little tabl^and a teaset a chair and a bedstead for my doll, a pencil box with some pencils and a pencil trim mer in it. five bofceS of chocolate can- 'dy. gome apples, oranges, and a Teddy bear. Your Little friend, ^ k . Myrtice Elma Bolen, Williston, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— Will you please bring me these toys for Christmas? Building blocks, fore works, U S map, cash register, game of parchesie, lotto game, knife, flash light, fountain pen. BEN Davies Jr Barnwell, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little boy 4 years old. and want to ask you to please bring me a bycicle a saw*and hammer and a few nails as Grandma dont like to give me hers 4 and please bring me fruit and candy and lots of nuts and raisins and would like to have a plow stock. If you know how to make one. Thank you thats all. Your loving son, C. E.^Delk, Blackville, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little boy 12 year# old I want you to bring me a pf^r of gloves and apples and oranges and candy and a watch and some fire works if you don’t think that is too much I have a little brother he wants a wag on and some fruit good night sannta Stafford Creech, Olar. S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— Please bring me a pocket knife and a dumB watch and a little red cow. be-sure to come to see me. • * Clause Still. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little girl nearly five years old and am writing to let you know what I want you to bring me Xmas. I want a doll with a pacifier, a doll carriage, some pink bedroom alip- ners, some fruit, and a big box of ctotolate .candy. Your little girl, - Mildred Lewis. Kline, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— We want you to bring us a Little Rubber ball some good candy some 1 fruit fire crackers and Two Roman 1 Candles Santa Claus. We are twins two years old. and oblige, Joseph and Benjamin Creech, Dunbarton, S. C. • Pleaje bring me a little doll this year Come to see me. Clarence C. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little girl 9 years old and as we have had to buy war saving stamps to help win the war Ime not going to ask you for much. I want a blue serge middy suit and would like to have a pretty doll but don't want one made in Germany want nuts fruit and can- • « *• * .1 A* * • • 4# w afford to give me. Thanking you Victorina Delk, Blackville, 8. XT. Monday. Dear Santa Claiis:— . ' t < 1 am a little boy and will be 12 years old Xmas day and 1 are wrftting to you for some fire workes and or anges and apples and rasing and nuts and canday and grapes. 1 ant asking you for much as the war has ben go ing on and my Little sister said to bring her as same as you Did me and her a doll baby from your little boy E. W. Priester, Jr., Olar. S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— 1 am a little girl 6 years old 1 want you to bring me some apples and or anges and candy and a bracelet and and also a baby doll if you dont think that is too much. I have a little bro ther he wants you to bring him a wagon and some fruit good night sai ta little Corrie Creech, Dear Santa Claus:— Please bring me a horse and little eow. 1 want ask you for much this year. Alg ie Grubbs. Dear Santa Clans:— I am writing to tell you what I want. 1 want a Ring, a milk cow. a dog. a piano, a braclet. a doll. I guess 1 will close Blanche M. Roberts. Ulmer, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— We want you to bring us a Little Wagon a Little Rifle some fire'crack ers, fruit and candy and Roman Can dles. and oblige, ^ Preston and Wilbur Creech, ^ Dunbarton, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— Santa 1*11 soon be nine years old. I want you to come and see me Xmas and bring me something nice. Ill let you pick out what you think will please me this year, but be sure and bring me some fruit, candy and fire works. I am going to school now and am in the third grade. Ill be a good boy so you will come. Your boy, Basil Jenkins, Kline, S. C. / Dear Santa Claus:— I want you to bring me some fruit and some toys Bring me a doll baby. , . • Ineeda Grubbs. 'n Dear Santa Claus:— Wont you please bring me a few little things I want a doll with curls a little Iron and a pretty little lamp fruit candy any anything else that nice will be glad if you’ll bring me a middy tie too I have a little brother and sister. Please dont forget them as they are top little to write you a letter but they are real nice children. Please come early for I can hardly wait till Xmas, love to You, and your wife. Myrtle Delk, Blackville, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— This ia a six year old bo* who wants you to come Xmas and brinjar some presents for. me. I am going to school and learning to read and write Santa, I want yop to bring me a good wagon, some fruSt and candy, a horn and lots of fire works. Fll go to bed early so you won’t be out so late. Your little boy, * Harry Neal Jenkins, Dear Santa C'laua:— I am five years old and I want you j to briiig me a cow and a dog and a street car and that all. My name is J. B. Loadholt, Fairfax, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little girl 9 years old 1 want you to send me a watch bracelet and some fruit and candy I wont aak you for too much for I have a little sister she wants you to bring her a baby doll and some fruit so good night sannta little Evelyn Creech, Olar. S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— I am two years old I want you to bring me a wagon and a horse, and a automobel and that ia all. my name is Wyman Loadholt, Fairfax, S. C. Dear Santa Clausj— I want you to bring me a big doll and dq/1 4 bed some fruit and candy fire crackers and Roman candles -and oblige, Pauline Creech, ^ Dunbarton, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— Will you please bring to me for Christmas, a bicycle, watch bracelet, set of beauty pins, a good game of some kind for a little girl, some nice story books, and some fruit* and fire works. Essie MoPris. Barnwell, S. C. r J- : .• ‘ * -T- Kline, S. C. Ddar Santa Claus:— ( Please bring some fruit. < me a little doll and * Myrtie Grubbs. BamwelL S. C., Dec. 13, 1918. Dear Santq C!aus: : — I am a little boy 5 years of age and would like for you to bring me some th nr'S X-rr is. I would like to have a little tryciclc , wagon, pistol and all kinds o' firr.vo rks and fruits dear old Santa j am no muih thK Xmas -as the war .is Just over and are %•* 1 nrd maybe next Xmas toq mfi \hrif14f me lots more. 1 am your Hfile boy % Jim R Stm. Dear Santa Claus I am three years old I want you to bring me a doll and raisins and that all. My name is Littie Evelyn Loadholt. Fairfax, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:— I am nine yean old and I want you to bring me a doll that can shut its eyes and say mama, and I want you to bring me a story book and a bed stead, and a stove and a table. My name fs * ) Mary E. Loadholt, Fairfax, S. C. I 9 T T T % f ? t ❖ t t T T f T T ❖ f ❖ * I T i T T f T T T £ Barnwell County’s Honor Roll. (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.) ' 2442 Priester, Eddie, Ulmer, C 2785 2426 Priester, Jossie Edward, Fairfax,' rfd 1, W 2757 451 Priester, John Theodore, Fairfax, rfd 1, C . ” - 2887 2298 Priester, Johnnie Wni., Ulmer, C 2555 3175 Priester, Moses, Kline, C ' 2824 1862 Priester, Thomas, Fairfax, C 3470 2955 Priester, Eddie, Kline, rfd, C 680 24(tl Priester, Anderson, Ulmer, C 545 241 Priester, Johnnie' H., Fairfax, rfd 1, C . — 491 2490 Priester, Walter, Ulmer, C f371) 2370 Priester, Wm. Wheeler, Kline, C 1358 2748 Priester, Hagood, Ulmer, C 1333 293 Priester, Willie. Svcamore, C 1236 292 Priester, Posey, Fairfax, rfd 1, C 1191 1965 Priester, Isiah, Appleton, C 2150 2736 Priester, Charlie. Ulmer, C 2085 1203 Priester. Elias Wasshington, Olar, rfd 2, W 2039 3401 Priester, Norman Eufcene, Thom as. W ^ . 2627 2601 Priester, Butler, Ulmer, V 2569 2176 Priester, Wallace Wfcrren, Allen dale, W - 2568 3463 Priester, Wyman, Jesse, Fairfax, rfd 1, W 2503 2229 Priester, Robt., Jr., Kline, C 2978 2644 Priester, Eprefem, Ulmer, C 3133 2477 Priester, Eddie, Fairfax, rfd 1, W 3089 243-Priester, Chester. Svcamore, C 918 1309 Priester, Fred, Blackville, C 1588 447 Priester. Willis, Ulmer, rfd 1, C 1568 1535 Prince, John J. t Barnwell, rfd 1, W 1953 2215 Prince. Thomas J. v Barnwell, rfd 1, W 1849 2522 Prinklin. Dave, Barnwell, C 2241 1503 Proctor. Wm. Thomas, Black ville, W 3008 35 Pronell, Halcum, Ellen ton, rfd 1. C 1901 3326 Provesux. Benj. Franklin, Thomas. W 220 1604 Pryor, Henry, BlackriUe, rfd 3, C . 711 1845 Pulaski. Ellison Flovd. Barton. W 2#?2 906 Purnell, Counsel, Meyer s siill, C. g%g 1236 Purvis, Robert Troy, Allendale, W 2259 28ft Ouattlehaum. Andrew Ernest, Williston. rfd 1. W 2636 1351 2124 Qusrtlriksum, Thomas London, Wiliston. W 240 Quattiebaum. Milton, Thomas. Williston. W 781 796 Kabh Jonathan Harrison, Fair- fax. W 1216 790 Radford, Lawrence Wm., Hattie- ville, W 269 2174 Raley, John Rufus, Allendale. j **43 133 Randall, Willie, Williston, rfd 2. W 3305 196 Randall, Ansy, Williston. rfd, W 3457 2510 Rankin, Wm. Silas, Williston, rfd 1, W 122 778 Rankin, Lloyd Croxton, Williston, W 63 17><o Ransom. Fred, Barnwell, rfd 1, C 352 3473 Ransom, Joe, Olar (insane hos.) < 3322 721 1718 324 2216 2778 2205 Ransom, John, Olar, rfd 2, C 2399 Ransom, Aiken, Ulmer, C 3059 (?) Rswls, Ed. Snelling, W 1811 Ray, Willie. Blackville, C 1540 Ray, Malachi, Elko, rfd 2, C 2210 Ray, Isadore, Barnwell, rfd 1, C 3328 2240 Ray, James R., Barnwell, rfd 1, ~ F „ . i * 3469 ;>41 Ray, Inadorc, Williston, rfd, CT 1392 2435 Ray, James, Williston, C 1242 2650 Ray, Philip, Barnwell, rfd 1, C . 4C5 664 Ray, Herman, Williston, rfd 1, C 2468 3315 Ray, Nathan, Barnwell, rfd 1, W 3090 3208 Ray, Augustus Nathaniel; Olar, rfd 2, W 1877 2315 Ray, James, Ulmer. C • 1861 2624 Ray, Eddie, Barnwell, rfd 1, C 1671 1772 Raysor, Flem, Ulmer, rfd, C 2409 3196 Ready, Joe ru’ton, Kline, W 2911 1387 Ready, Willie Ward, Baldock, W 2271 1089 Red den burg, Stephen, Fairfax, C 2518 2908 Redenhurg, Willie, Allendale, C 827 1402 Reddick, Arthur, Blackville, C 3082 2917 Redmond, W'illie Moses, Aiken, C 511 321 Reed, Wirdlaw, Ulmer, rfd 2, C 2222 1400 Reed, Isaac, Elko, rfd 2, C 2799 2470 Reed, Edward, Williston, C 2863 2084 Reed, Preston, Blackville, C 2836 1113 Reed; Limuel, Blackville, rfd 1, C 3424 1062 Reed, Raymond, Blackville, C 574 2049 Reed, Isadore, Blackville, rfd 1, C 1398 3204 Reed, Harold Wm., Barnwell, W 1273 1552 Reed, Otis, Blackville, C 1270 3253 Reid, Enoch Washington, Barn well, C -H35 1912 Reed, Bellinger, Blackville, C 1064 420 Reed, Carroll, Elko, rfd 2. C 1064 Reed, John, Blackville, rfd 1, C 2697 Reed, Mose, Ulmer, C 1027 Reed, Enoch, Blackville, C 2504 Reed, Robert. Ulmer, C 2035 Reed, Glen, Blackville, rfd 1, C 1632 Reed, Gary, • Blackville, C' 551 Reed, Solomon Barnwell, Willis ton, rfd 1, C ' 2545 Reed, Allen, Williston, rfd 1, C 1277 Reed, Orle'an, Allendale, C 1466 Reed, Ben, Martin. C, 2012 Reed, Joe, Blackville, t 381 Reed, Holman (or Rind), Hattie- ville. C • 397 Reedy, Bernice. Martin, rfd, C 2687 Renew, Willie-Uremius, Elko, rfd 1. W 110 Rentz, Lewis, Fairfax, rfd 1, C 720 Rhodes, Uly, Martin,, rfd C 1824 Roads. David, Martin, C 948 Rice, Henry, Blackville, C 1292 Rice, Tulljr/Elko, rfd 2, C 2190 Richardson, James Lawton, Elko, rfd 2, W 2458 Richardson, Edward T., Barnwell W 44 Richardson. Will, Hattieville, C 2990 1715 Richardson. Henry TTarren, Allendale, W i 818 Richardson. Chas. Otto, Willis ton. rfd, W' 979 Richardson, David Paniel, Elko, rfd 2, W a \ ♦ T * \ X 0 ? Y 1052 369 4 £ vie 240' 2 2155 x 2118 ❖ 2963 t 3046 . 1946 ? 764 . 153 f)7 f Y 3000 T T ❖ * 2664 1496 1343 " 1908 2487 | 687 f 439 X ♦ 3410 f ... 2180 f 2966 2449 1896 715 Riley, Luke. Williston. rfd 2, C 2376 3036 Riddle, Robert Small. Ellenton, C Slfi 679 Riles, Perry, Fairfax. C 752^ 2372 2710 2872 ». t erry, I 2591 Riley, Walter, Allendale, C 2322 Riley, ( heater, Elko, rfd 1. W 278 Riley, Joe, Seiglingville, C 3375 Riley, Henderson, Ellenton.rfd, 3. C 861 Riley, George. Allendale, C 2891 Riley, Wilbert rfH C’ . ~ . "^vie. Allendale, rfd 1, C 24*^8 1495 Riley, Jeff, Thomas. C - > 672 1172 2146 1375 Riley, Ben, Allendale, rfd 1, C 1961 364 Riley, Deeney. Millefteville. C 1925 1666 Riley, Angus Wilson, Allendale. K Fortune Jr„ Allendale, 0 46M Riley, Samuel Seymour, Elko, C I ?587 MHptr. Ma***ne a it****-t*r* 238 Riley, Wm. Thomas, Williston, 1814 161 157 1991 1985 115 Riley, Deaton, Fairfax, rfd, C 2354 Riley. Ryerson Leighton. Bern- well, W 1593 Riley, Ben, Thomas, C .3288 Riley, George owen, Barnwell, W i"* 7 ' Joh " Barnwell, W *48# Ritter, Arthur, Sycamore. C - 4*. Ritter. Martin. Jr, Svcamore, C 2682 Ritter, Henry B , Sycamore, C 2925 1223 Rivers, William, Allendale, rf d 2. C 424 Rivera. Henry, Williston. C 1303 Rivers. Curley, Fairfax. C 1022 Rivera, Frank, Blackville, C 492 Rivera, John. Ulmer, rfd 2. C •345 Roan. John. Milletterllle, C 2655 Roberts. Eli. Ulmer. C 43.3 Roberts. Inland. Fairfax. C 3285 Roberts. Charlie Mack, Meyer's Mill, rfd, C 2790 2599 Roberts, Wyatt, Sycamore, C 3224 923 Roberts, Abraham, Baldoc, C 3227 244.3 Roberta, Percy, Ulmer, C Roberts, Angus. Martin, rfd C 1011 Roberta, Bob, Baldock, C 2930 Roberts, John Platts, Ulmer, rfd 2. W 48 Roberts, Josiah. Barnwell, C 701 Roberts, Paul, Fairfax, C Roberts, Jack, Jr., Allendale. C 1309 2295 Roberts, Henry, Baldock, rfd. C 1244 2082 R'dierts. John Wesley, Black ville, W 1240 Roberta, Dock, J&ckxonville, 690 Roberts, Joe, Hattieville, C _ A4 Roberts, Brooks, Martin, rfd 1, 1747 1705 1675 2097 2707 647 39 2583 1694 2822 2288 2386 3342 3477 931 631 570 1376 1168 1164 410- 2656 683 Roberts, Leroy, Fairfax, C 2348 Roberts, Johnnie, Ulmer, C 1246 Roberts, Logan, Bam well, rfd 2. 1t L t 3110 1112 Roberts, Josiah, Fairfax, C 2473 969 Roberts, Ajnos, Martin, box 33, c r\ L- • 3054 650 Roberts, Jack, Fairfax, C 3173 1522 Roberts, George, Allendale, rfd, c 1401 3368 Roberts, Gilbert, Barnwell, C 2803 1076 Roberson, Wm. Henry, Fairfax, c 3263. 510 Roberson, Daniel, Fairfax .rfd 1, c 613 3249 Roberson, George, Barnwell, C 2693 1895 Roberson, John, Martin, C 1727 2142 Roberson, Joe, Williston, C 64 2966 Robinson, Austin, Ulmer, C 1826 Robinson, Nezer, Fairfax, C 3429 Robison, Harry, Barnwell, C 2204 2342 3466 (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK!) Good, Healthy Development Has Been ^ Going On in Past Months. Williston, Depember 16.—Property ‘ has beeft changing‘ hands in and around Williston recently. Dr. J. L. Smith has r ,purchased the brick build-, ing, containing his stores, from-Mr. John Lee. Mr. H. K. Anderson has sold his brick building—store ^nd dwelling— to. Mr. David Rogal. ‘Mr. Anderson will continue to make his home in Williston, how’ever. Mr. Lon Quattiebaum has sold the old Jackson Mill site to Mr. C. C. Whittle. ' . Mr. Milton Quattiebaum sold his farm near town to . Messrs. ^ Q. B. Johnston and Lawton Richardson. Mrs. J. W. Johnson sold her farm about one mile from town to* Charlie Richardson. A good, healthy development has beerr going on in this territory, and the people realize that the lands aroilnd Williston are the equal if not the su perior of those in other parts of the country. Cotton production shows an incrqpse for 1918 as compared with last year. The diversification idea has taken a strong hold on most of the farmeju and they are making large food afd feed crops, besides rahM ing fine hoft and cattle. Our farm ers are fulg handed, and are able to hold their 4>tton till the bear raid ia over. The soldier boys are coming in, and they* arc being given an enthosiastk welcome. A grand ball will be gtrm in their honor on Dec. 26th in Kemm- dy's hall. Sturgis’ band, of Augus ts, will furnish the music. Mr. R. F. Du Bose,* a former resi dent of Williston, now of Sumter, was in town last week. < Mr. L. A. Greene has returned from a two weeks trip to Florida. Mrs. S. A. Wiae, of Aiken, paid a short visit to relatives here last weak. The many friends of Mrs. W. A. B. Newsom and Miss Hattie, will be pleased to know that they will con tinue to make Williston their home. Mr. Bemie Johnson a 1918 graduate of Wofford College and who is mm instructor of mathematics in Wofford Fitting School, is at home for the present on account of the “flu" quar antine. Mias Hattie Smith fa at home from Lander College for the holidays. Dr. and Mr*. Gasper Trotti are at home again after sever months ia home again after several months ks camp. Mr. Leonard Mellirhamp, Base Hospital detachment, Jackson, ia on leave ef absence for a few days is spending the time frith hts /ether, Mr. Louis champ. HOME BANK CUTS MELON AND ELECTS OFFICBB8 Annual Report Shews Very Healthy and I’ronprroua Condition. ev-—• ♦♦♦ -t Dear Santa Claiis:— l want you to bring me some fire crackers, fruit, and a soldier suit, and oblige, Floyd Creech. .Dunbarton, S. C. 9 a • ,. * Dear Santa Claus:— I want you to bring me a de!l with a blue dress and white shoes and a story book and some orange-: and somo candy and some cards anj that is all my name ia • Lillian Irene Loadholt —. Fairfax, ? C Dear Santa Claus?^ I want you to bririg^ me a bicycle this Xmas. Wont ask yoti for much this year, be-sure to come. Otto Grubbs. Dear Santa Claus:—. 1 want you to bring me a little stove and doll and a little watch bracelet. Iris Grubbs. Dear Santa Claus:— Card 7“Th anks. We preeia 4 many ‘H rf** 1 1 # a fca’ ire to express our high ap- *nd sin * -e Hunt dear friends never grew weary irF a factory representative. The trip their devotion and care for us; in an was made via Washington, Richmond, hour that they were so much needed, Raleigh and Columbia, and consumed when paid help was unavailable, five days. The doctor is very much ni Again thanking all who cheerfully pleased with the performance of the /i^Kl^wilirngly extended a helping hand, j “steamer.*’ when that hand was so sadly needed,) we beg t<5 remain, Mr. ahrLMrs. A. E. Hartin. Messrs. Patterson, Cobb and Holli day, of Kentucky, and Turley,of Rich mond, Va., we*e th" hov”* guerts pf Mr. and Mr*. W, I. Johns, of Allen dale, last week. Hr T TrVtfilrtf r. ♦rr- 1 i r sj •» .Mjiv , ur«.i i it 'lii The annual meeting of the stock- holdyra of the Home Bank of Barn well waa held Monday ia the dime- tori’ room of the bank, and a full re port from the officers shows a very healthy and prosperous condition of that institution. All of the present officers were re-elected and their sal aries were raised. The eighth an nual dividend of $2,400 was declared by the directors and ordered paid ta the stockholders and $6,336 was placed to the surplus and undivided profits account, making this account now ov er $10,000. * President Calhoun told about tha boll weevil being in the county and warned the friends and customers of the bank to materially reduce their cotton acreage for 1919, to raise mom hogs, cattle and food, and especially to practice rigid economy during the next year, remembering that they will have to go through a re-construction period, which is always very hazard- pus, and called special attention to the fact that, while the armistice has been signed, peace has not been de clared and would not be until late in the Spring, and that there yet may be a “falling out” at the peace table. The following directors were elect ed to serve anotheryear: J. H. Hew lett, J. 0. Sanders, Harry D. Cal houn, S. B. Moseley, J. B. Calhoun, T S. Cave, L. M. Calhoun and Jacob Cohen. The direct in re-elected the follow ing officers: Harry D. Calhoun, jirea- ident; S. B. Moseley, vice-president; Norman B. Gamble, cashier; Wilham McNab, assistant cashier; V. Seymour Owens, attorney. a.. - *' V-r' i The days lose only one minute tai sunshine this week. Mr. B. R Davies visited at the of Mr. W. I. Johns on Friday of laa| week, at which time he enjoyed a hunt ing trip with a party of Mr. Jofamf friends from Kentucky apd Virginia. Barnwell County Casualties. n 'ho People, will ^ issued on Tues- • y of rext week m order that the {•tor and the force can enjoy the ’idny. Advertisers and correspon- will please take notice and gov- n .*( lues nrcoHirgly. No copy ■ v vi;’ after Monday night can be wo young cows with k o’d. Price $65.00 Lyrtdhnrst. S. The casualty lists of the past Week contained the following names of Barnwell County men • wounded in France: • Sam J. Hutto, Blackville. > Ralph 0. Ussery, Williston. * 0 Harry 0. Bodi/ord, Blackville. 0 Stephen Smafls. Fairfax. - • Herman D. Still, Blackville. ^ Cut Dtvis, BamwalL X • 90 a