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’ A Muesuons me .Dallot flBRB ANB HERBAB0DT8 • We' question or questions ?, haU thereafter have the words ps No" inserted so that the The^days gain five minutes in sun shine this week. The visitors to the county seat Mon day were too numerous to hiention. - s'-* The (bounty Board of Commission- . « rs held their -regular monthly meet- /• ing here Tuesday.- : The heaviest-frost of the winter was observed here ‘'Tuesday morning. It was a “young snow." — — Th^^ollege boys and girls have re- . . turned tP^heir schools, leaving the old town thill foEfthe next f^w months? vjter may indicate his vote by strik- l l% or the other of Such words ~fn said ballot, the word not so strick- n out to be counted. j Before the hour fixed for opening he polls,; Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to ..ly^QtherjneLIib^rs ami to-the-Cleg^;^ Notary Public must; administer the oath to the Chairman. The Managers elett their Chairman and Clerk. , Polls at each voting place must be bpened at 7 o’clock A. M. and closed at 4 o clock P. M. ♦ " The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if -.one of the Man- agesr attend, the citizen^ can appoint . The local schools re-opdn^d Mon day morning, after a recess Of several weeks dup to the epidemic of influen za. -.Dr. and Mrs. L. F. Bonner went over to AugUsta Wednesday, to at tend the evening performance of’ “Flo-Flo" questions: ^ \ 1; Shall the new county be formed ? 2. - What shall be it's name? j 3. Where shall the county seat be located# V;V • . Election Managers. The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the elec tion at the various precincts in the section of Barnwell County, proposed to be formed into said new county: Allendale—-S. E. Grange, J. R. Boy 1st on, J. d. Owens. Baldoc—A. B. Metz, R. A. Ashe, E. S, McLin. $ ‘Bull Pond—J. L. Box, Henry C. ( Y Flowers, W. C. Gray. $ Kline—-Victor Lewis, J. F. Ready, F.. M. Harley/ - ~ \± Sycamore—G. W. Jenny, Ben Deer, A G. W. I. Loadholt. .. ! Ulmers-5-J. F. Weekley, J. L. Aug- from among the qualified voters, the ley, W. H. Wilkinson. Managers, who, after being sworn, can Millette—C. B. Dunbar, G. D. Kirk- conduct the election. land, W. S. Snelling.' ^ At the close of 'the election, the Fairfax—C. H. Sanders, N. W. Managers and Clerk must proceed pub- Weekley, B. F. Thomas, iiciy to open the ballot boxes and The Managers at each precinct count the ballots therein, and continue named above are requested to delegate .j! without adjournment until the same one of their number to secure boxes *-* is completed, and make a statement and blanks for the election at the of the result and sign the same; With- ! Clerk of Court’s office, at Barnwell, ■in three days then fter, the Chairman S. C., on Saturday, January 11th, 1919. of the .Board, or some one designated ; * <, V-' J. M. Killingsworth,. by the B.oaid,’must deliver to the Com-i * S. R. Boylston, missioners of Ejection the poll list, j N. B. Gamble, ■ According to.^a statement by a lo cal physician on Monday Spanish in fluenza is apparently on an increase ... . , . . here again, there Bbing at least 15 j. boxes containing the ballots and , Commissioners of the State and Coun cases of the disease in the citv at that ^ ritton statements of the . results of ty election for Barnwell Courrty, S. the election. . • ' C. . At ‘he said election the qualified j Dec. 31, 1948. The friends of Mrs. John S. Rey- / nolds, nee Miss Emily Bellinger, for merly of Barnwell biiThow of Colum bia, will sympathize..with her in the loss of her husband, Lieut. Reynolds, who died recently of wounds received in action in France. Besides his wife, Lieut. Reynolds is survived by a baby. Notice l*o Pensioners. • -r- • .• - < e County Pension Board will meet Barnwell on Salesday in jFebruary 11 persons, either male- or female ishinfc a raise in their pension pr making new application are required to meet this board in person on that day. . L F. Hair, Pension Commissioner. l-9-2t. 7"-- Trespass Notice. •5* - «, . V . *5 _ i y I i y ! y All parties are forbidden to hunt, fish, haul wood, straw, or go in bath- iiig on the Sabbath, or in any way trespass on my place in George’s i.*!* Creek township. l-9-2t. Henry Hutto. Notice of Opening Books of Subscrip tion. State of South Carolina, ' County of Barnwell. • » •. Pursuant to,a petition issued to the undersigned corporators by W. Banks Dove, Secretary of State, on Decem ber 27th, 1918,, notice is hereby given that books of subscription to the cap ital stock of Barton Mercantile Com- . pany will be opened in the town of Fairfax, S. Cx on Saturday, January 11th, 1919, at the office of George D. S .nciers. ab 12 O^tdbck M. .The Said / proposed corporation to have a capi tal stock of $12,000, divided into 120 shares of the par value of $100 each< The principal place of business to be ; r Barton, S. tf. i George D. Sanders, C. H. Houser, * T: Oregon Lawton, Jr., . • —Corporators. NOTICE OF ELECTION. -- —' > State of So.ulh Carolina, County of Bam well. . • Notice is hereby, given that a spec- y ? V 31 I ? • • ‘f* CEDAR GROVE FARMS are overstocked after purchasing the entire herd Of J. A. Mahaffey. We have been trying to buy P. B.’s Imperator, the thousand pound Giant, for several months, but only'succeeded in doing it, as Mahaffey was taking his herd to North Carolina: We could not see this great boar leaving our State, as 1 hej§ a real herd header, with that huge bone, great length and worlds of depth mounted on a perfect set of feet and legs. Then he is a son of the old noted IMPERATOR and himself has won the ribbons, being twice ^RAND CHAMPION AT THE ONLY TWO SHOWS HE EVEB. ATTENDED. A THOUSAND DOLLARS may seem a lot to pay for a boar, but we came across with the coin and he now grazes on some of the best pasture in lower Carolina.- Now, Mahaffey wouldn’t split his herd, so we had to buy his whole herd. Thrs gives us some wonderful bargains in tried sows » which we are offering bred to this noted GIANT for an early spring farrow. Will sell for prices less than you have been accustomed to pay for bred gilts*; To the first person .answering this advertise- _ment we will sell a seven months old grand-daughter of Orion Cherry King} Jr., out of a grand-daughter of the old noted Defend* er, fot FIFTY DOLLARS, bred to this farrow., Can you beat it? \Ve have a wonderful lot of young stuff sired by this boar includ- ipg a boar and two gilts of last Mardi farrow which were condi- tioned to send to the State Fair, but the flu prevented and we have decided to offer them as an inducement in this sale. The gilts are ' bred-to a son of DIXIE ORION CHERRY ]£ING and the boar is one of thq best prospects the BIG BOY ever siren. REMEMBER they arc ail bred right, as this is a prize-winning herd of the pion eer breedcu* of South Carolina. Here is an - exceptional opportunity to save money on Ladies’ Shoes, Silk and Serge Dresses, Coats and Coat Suits. Shoes. , 7. . • 7 * - v .... . We find that we are cfterstocked on the smaller sizes of Ladies Shoes, sizes two to fouc, and in order to close f- out this Jot we are offering some splendid "bargains. These • shoes are not dafnaged or shop-worn in anv way, but are merely the accumulation of smairsizes. AH late styles. ' '. - — -f t ■ » 7 * Silk and Serge Dresses... Substantial savings can be made on desirable and exclusive new outer apparel of the better sort. * Every ’ garment offered is from our regular high grade stock. A splendid assortment to choose from. Distinctive styles. ; Coats and Coat Suits. - —• • ' As usual, you will find in. our Suit Department the very finest values in Coats and Coat Suits that can be. obtained in this city. Nothing shoddy or cheap, but high- grade goods at very reasonable prices. The ladies are invited to call and inspect the bar- ■ Do yew Christmas F shopping no\^ * ’ . - FARMERS UNION MER- CANTILE CO., “EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY” • * BARNWELL, S. C. % T0 ^The Reason Why* •X**X**X**X m, X**.**X m C»*X' m &'X**X* , X* # X**5 > *X**F , X**X' m ’I*^^4 m ’< Cedar Grove Farms, • ! : ; U:oN i . TOBIN, jhrner, -j* * BOX 232,: * . BARNWELL, S. C. t -x->x»<r?:*x-x**x-:«x-x«;*«>:->x*<*< •x**x**x**X‘ 4 X**x , *x**x**x**x**x* < x**f*;* 1 X* Y. Y. i i Xjiii formation of a new -mrinty'mmux of parts of Barnwell an<l Hampton Coun- s. will be he id at the voting pre cis located in that section of Barn- 11 County, forming a pdrt’of the posed new county on , Tuesday, nuary 14th, 1919, as prescribed by v Constitution of the State. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require of every elector offering , to vote at any election, before allowing him to vote, the production of his registra tion certificate and proof of the pay ment cf all taxes, including poll tax, assessed against him and collectible during the previous year. The l>£o* duction of a certificate or of the re ceipt of the officer authorized to coL lect such taxes, shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Provided further, that each elector shall be a bona fide resident ‘ of the section proposed to be formed said new county.' Section 237. There shall be three separate and distinct ballots, as fol low^ One ballot for Urfited States ator, Representatives in Congress j arid Presidential electors; and one bal-1 lot for Governor, Lieutenant Govern- < or, State officers, Circuit Solicitors, members of the House of Representa tives, State Senator,' county officers, and one 4 ballot for all Constitutional amendments and special questions, each of three said boxes to be appro priately labeled; which ballots shall - * be of plain white paper and of such width and length as to contain the names of the officer or officers nod “ question or questions to hi; voted for or upon, clear and even cut, without ornament, ■ designation, mutilation symbol or mark of any kind whatso ever, except the name or names of the person or persons voted for and the office to which such person or per sons are intended to be chosen, and all >ecial question or questions shall be •itten or printed or partly written partly printed thereon in black ink; Ind such ballot shall be so folded as conceal the name dr names, ques tion or questions thereon, and -sp.foldr ] * Y t l ?. ? Y Y y Y .... Y ♦% BUILDING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED No more pledge cards required and all construction work may now proceed as before the war. Get our quotations on your needs in - - SASH, DOORS, BUNDS SCREENS,. AND MILL- WORK OF ALL KINDS SLUMBER ROUGH AND * DRESSED, LATHS, SHINGLES, COMPOSI- . TION ROOFINGy~M r ALL BOARD, ETC. X AUGUSTA lAT.YJ hl:R COMPANY ~ AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. B. A. Thomas Stock Remedies are the best; they are scientifically made- and ah medicine: They keep the health \ find the feed bill down. There is a cause forj every effect, remove the caitge and the effect removes itself. ‘ The poultry Remedies are especial ly made to relieve all the diseases in Fowl family sych as Cholera and Roupe and makes the Hens lay. , *-■**'• * X, ^ The Iletf Remedy will v positively j keep off the Cholera, and if given in *t* the firsttstages,. will cure 90 per cent. I ♦!• * * " . * * ■* Don’t forget to keep bn hand a bottle R is so simple* with dropper, , that a child can give iN Also' a bottle of Fer ris* IJepling Remedy for’Cuts and Bruises ort man or beast, they never fail. * ' * . ’> * • These remedies are all guaranteed jto you by your dealer, to giye satis faction, or your thoney back. 7 Made by Old Kentuoy Manufactur ing Co.i Paducah; Kentucky.-‘ r . For sale by all leading druggists ?nd General Stores.—-Adv. CITIZENS BANK FAIRFAX, S. C. CONDENSED STATEMENT FROM REPORT TO STATE * BANK EXAMINER, MARCH 4TH, 1918. / RESOURCES. . ' 1 .Loans afid Discounts_$ 143,291.07 and Fixtures 5,880.17 Building, Furniture Stocks and Bonds 23,492.00 ww imv"** Banks 31,789.28 TOTAL .'..$203,452.52 . ' . LIABILITIES. Capital Stocl^ Paid In..$15,000.0(1 Surplus and.Undivid- ed Profit^,, ‘ 9 7*^- Deposits—c 185,707.49 TOTAL ..$203,452.52 u THE BANK OF SERVICE." <KKK^X^X-*XK<-X-XK-X-X»>X*^X->>X-X-*X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X->*i* .J^E. JOHNSTON, Pres. F. M. YOUNG, V.-Pres. r ; GEO. D. SANDERS, V.-Pres. - J. B. BARKER, Cashier. ‘X-x-x—x*-;*-x*-X M X*-i* •t-t-x* v x—x~x~x~x—X m X*v-x~x**x**x* , X m > WHEN YOUR BREAK ON ^7 IN Stock m vGtiS WE WELCOME SMALL BROS: . w Barnwell, S. C. ■*< General Auto Repairs and Accessories. Fisk Tires and Tubes Mobileoils*, ■» >J; - ... ; . J . .t.,., li. ; ; I’ 1 11 ■■ .5 11 1 11 1 herein proyidcu by law:,; and. no oium } .. S* of any other description found in eith- j §4 er of aaid boxes shall be counted. — . I ■ •"'rVifiiiia >s Tit n a. Better be Safe Than Sorry Save Today aiicLJfot Tomorrow