Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. . - *T , M. . ' /• \ f * / * THE BARNWELL PEOPLE Entered at the post office at Barnwell, S. C., as second-class matter. / ^ JOHN W. MOLMES 1840-1912 » / B. P. DAVIES. Editor and Proprietor. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1919. The Fight Begins. For some time The People was loath to believe the rumors, persist ent as they were, that the people of Blackville seriously contemplated try ing to move the county seat from Barnwell to the neighboring town. We had hoped that the former fights, with all their attendant bitterness of feeling, had settled the question once and fop all time. We were mistaken. Like £>anquo’s ghost, it appears to re fuse “to stay put.” ^ Last week a dispatch from Black- ▼ille, which appears elesewhere in this issue, told of “an enthusiastic meet ing of the business men of the town and farmers from the surrounding L i-ritory,” at which time a Chamber of Commerce was organized with about 100 charter members. We also I< nrn that $23,000 was raised in a few minutes to bear the expenses of the campaign, with an additional $25,000 in sight if so much be necessary. The issue is thus forced upon us and while we reluctantly enter a fight that can only result in ill feeling and dissension amoung the people of the county, we cannot refrain from calling attention to some of the absurd statements in the article quoted from above. For instance, one of them is to the effect that “since the lower part of Barnwell County has been cut off, forming Allendale County, the county as it now stands will be in one comer of the county only eight miles from the county Jine,” whereas “by annex ing the Springfield territory to the county, that would put Blackville in about the center of the county.” The extravagance of this statement can be readily appreciated by a glance at the map. Blackville is on the extreme Eastern edge of the county, within about three and one-half miles of the Bamberg line. Would such a change benefit the people of George’s Creek, Hercules, Friendship, Reedy Branch, Great Cypress, Siloam, Snelling, Dun barton, Four Mile, Bennett Sprngs and Rosemary? Would the distance in miles to the county seat be any less than it is now? Certainly not. On the contrary, each of the sections named would be more remote, the people of the Western part of the county Miirg compelled to travel some 35 .^r • 0 miles to reach their county seat, thus £ t causing them, to become -dissa Kfied ** Jr i and sooner or later seek to join Aiacff or the new county of Allendale. Even Avith the loss of the Southern hal^of the county, Barnwell remains the most logical location for the county-seat. The people ofWilliston and Elko would benefit only by being two to lour miles neai^er the Court Hous > than they are now, but would this slight gain in mileage outweigh oth^r con siderations, such as the “se*vpuir.g„ of the present county buiuf.ngs that could not be^replaced at a cost under $4^,0001 So much for ;h Now, Blackville is ambitious. She wants the county seat and thinks she stands some chance of getting it with Springfield’s help. But Springfield is coy. We learn from the Blackville dispatch that one of the visitors from Springfield “declared that he would only be willing to come into Barnwell ounty PROVIDING BLACKVILLE AS MADE THE COUNTY SEAT.” From whom, may we ask, has Spring- field received such an urgent invita tion to “come into Barnwell County” that they are willing to favor us witlv their presence ONLY UNDER CER TAIN CONDITIONS? Which would benefit the more by the addition of the Springfield territory—the people* of Springfield or the people of Barn well County ? Why, dear reader, the people of Barnwell County will be CONFERRING A FAVOR on the peo ple of Springfield bjr ALLOWING them to annex to this\county, m less having them lay doVp conditions under which they will join us, for the pure and simple reason that their present location makes their county seat almost inaccessible by rail, whereas to join Barnwell County would give them direct rail communi cation with Barnwell, Would the people of Barnwell County—the taxpayers—be willing to bear the expense of this move, aband oning the present Court Hou§e and jail buildings, simply because Spring- field is only willing “to come into Barnwell County, PROVIDING BLACKVILLE WAS MADE THE COUNTY SEAT?” Will they submit to the dictation of strangers as to the location of their county seat? Would ! they, we ask, submit to additional use- I less burdens of taxation merely to gratify this whim of the Springfield people? In the face of the increases in taxation and the high cost of living of the past few years, to say nothing of the additional taxation brought on by the war and that which will be necessary to meet the proposed in crease in the salaries of State officers and other increased expenses of State, government, it is hardly probable that they will take very kindly to the prop osition. “But,” Blackville says, “Springfield won't come into the county unless we get the county seat, and we don’t see how we can get the county seat unles|i Springfield comes in. Therefore, you fellows down in Reedy Branch and Hercujes and Great Cypress and over in Dunbarton and Four Mije and Ben nett Springs must bear the increased taxation and suffer the additional in conveniences that are to be imposed i>n you so that we can get the county seat and get Springfield to come in.” We know that you’ll be inconvenien ced and, ail that, but—well, we just naturally want the Court House and know that you’ll all be good sports and give it to us.” And that, dear reader, is about the sum and substance of the reasons (?) for moving the Court House to Black ville. Remarks pro and con the prop osition are now in order. W e see by the papers that “Jim mie” Byrnes has'asked Uncle Sam to donate one of the captured German cannon to Barnwell. Blackville will please take notice and govern itself accordingly. —o— Unlike Germany in every respect, Blackville is not asking for “a place in the sun,” but merely wants “a place in the shadow”—of the Court House. Said the people of Blackville to the people of Barnwell: “It’s a long time between moves.” — - FOR SALE.—Five grain Aspirin Tablets. One dozen, 15 cents; two dozen, 25 cents. Burckhalter, Druggist. MASTER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. Court of Common Pleas. W. P. Prince, Thos. J. Prince, Sophro- nia A. RowellJ Rebecca Stilly Mary Priester, Theodosia Morris and Amanda Lambert, r, Plaintiffs, ’ v ' • against Annie Kennedy and C. F. Rizer, Defendants. ' By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday, February 3rd, 1919, it being salesday in said month, within the legal hours of sale, the following described real property, to-wit: All that certain tract of land situate, lying and being in the county and State above named, and said to contain Thirty-eight and a half acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of Redfield Still, on the South by lands of the late Bart Ray, on the East by lands of the late James Still, and on the West by lands of Thomas Sanders. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. “ . H. L. O’BANNON, - Master. Master’s office, January 14, 1919. ’ TEACHER’S EXAMINATION. WOOD’S ANNIVERSARY Seed Catalog Gives the fullest and most up-to-date information, not only about Seeds that can be planted to advantage, but also about crops that prom ise to give the largest profits during the coming year. OUR 40 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE, and an equipment that la unsur passed In this country, give us un equalled advantages for supplying tHE BEST OF Farm and Garden Seeds Writs for Catalog and Prloea of GRASS and OLOVER SEEDS, SEED OATS, SEED CORN and SEED POTATOES. Catalog Mailed Free on Request. T. W. Wood & Sons, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. For tha Beat of Gardens, PLANT WOOD’S SEEDS. By authority from the State Board of Education, notice is hereby given that an extra teacher’s examination will be held in the Court House at Barnwell, S. C., on SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 1919, beginning at 9 o’clock A. M. and closing at 4 P. M. The examination is being held to af ford an opportunity for all uncertified teachers and all prospective teachers to qualify legally. No teachers sal ary warrants can be approved unless a valid license has been registered in the office of the County Superintend ent of Education. 'This is the last opportunity for the teachers to meet the certificate requirement before the regular examination in May, 1919. This examination will be based upon the following subjects: Agriculture, History, English, Algebra, Arithme tic, Physiology, and Hygiene, Civics and Current Events, Pedagogy and Geography. The examination on the subjects will be based upon the state adopted text books. HORACE J. CROUCH, C. S. E. Barnwell, S. C., Jan. 11, 1919. Notice. We wilt sell to the highest bidder on Thursday, January 30, 1919, at 11 o’clock a. m., in the Double Ponds School District -No. 20, the two old .school buildings, one called the Double Ponds school building, and the other known. as the Spring Branch schodl building. Both will be sold at the Double Ponds Church. VV. H. Hartzog, E. H. Hartzog, W. H. Hutto, Trustees. l-9-3t. t LARGE STOCK of Farm Wagons, Stalkcutters, Riding Plows, Buggies, etc. Long time payments or cash. F. H. McCrae, Denmark, S. C. !, ▼ T r T T T t t t t T T T T T T T t T T T i T T Kt-t lit ' ■ T Barnwell, S. C. A \ '-.v V * “1 ft * D n QPf % •lAf \‘\ ! Oul ud .. U . lUI od * - WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING UESD CARS IN STOCK: - ONE MITCHELL FIVE PASSENGER, RUN ABOUT 3500 MILES ONE ANDERSON SfX, FIVE PASSENGER. ONE MAXWELL, FIVE PASSENGER. THESE CARS ARE ALL IN FIRST CLASS RUNNING ORDER. IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT THESE CARS WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SOME VJKRV ATTRACTIVE PRICES ON THEM, SO IF YOU EXPECT TO BUY A CAR IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEE US. Hagii-Jeiiiigs loin Cipy Barnwell, S. C. ( r J4.Y . .. : WHEN WE ESTABLISHED THE BEST PHARMACY WE HAD ONE GREAT OBJECT IN VIEW AND WE HAVE LABORED CONTINUOUSLY AND CONSISTENTLY TO AT TAIN IT—TO BE KNOWN BY EVERYONE AS THE BEST DRUG STORE IN THIS SECTION OF THE COUNTY. OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US THAT WE HAVE LONG SINCE ACHIEVED THIS DISTINCTION. THAT WE HAVE A REPUTATION FOR SELLING ONLY THE BEST, AND THAT A CHILD CAN BUY HERE AS SAFELY AND ECO NOMICALLY AS ITS PARENT. - CUSTOMERS FOR THEIl/CONSTANT AND LOYAL PA TRONAGE, WHICH HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US. TO BUILD SUCH A REPUTATION WITH A WISE AND DIS CRIMINATING PUBLIC. > WE CANNOT OFFER YOU ANYTHING "BETTER THAN THE BEST,” WHICH WE ALREADY SELL, BUT WE ‘ J* ; t ASSURE YOU THAT IN FUTURE WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO EXCEL OUR EFFORTS TO PLEASE YOU AND TO GIVE YOU THE GREATEST POSSIBLE PURITY IN DRUGS AND THE GREATEST POSSIBLE VALUES IN PURCHASES. *-» V - k: IT IS A REPUTATION OF WHICH WE ARE PROUD, AND WE ARE PROFOUNDLY GRATEFUL TO OUR MANY PLEASE CONTINUE TO BEAR IN MIND THAT WE SELL ONLY THE BEST, THAN WHICH THERE IS NOTH ING BETTER. ■ 11. i a O LICENSED DRUGGISTS, PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED DAY AND NIGHT. - BURR STREET, BARNWELL, S. C. wTrT--.-~--aat>