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HBRB AND HEREABOUTS. • Mr. Hml Richard*©^ and Dr. F. H. ACREAGE REDUCTIpN IS Boyd, of Allendale, were in the city * NOW WARMLY SUPPORTED Tuesday. The former is a candidate • •••• The days gain 12 minutes in sun shine this week. for Auditor of Alleiidale County.' (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE) • Mr. A. R. Still, of Elko route No. 2, and Mr. W. T. Cave, Jr., of .Black- , ville route No. 3, called at The People Mfj. R. R- Johiiston, of Elko, was a office to renew their subscriptions <T( business visitor here Tuesday. Messrs. Clint Felder and N. Blatt, of Blackville, were here Monday. while in the city Friday. j shown. # ' j X The farmers in the counties have 1 endorsed the proposition to cut the t acreage 33 1-3 per cent and have i y signed the pledge in large numbers. Those present have taken pledges i «&► home to be signed by their neighbors. 1 x * " ri ' DEPEND UPON *'?• Mr. A. N. Garber, of Williston, was will learn with regret that he and his a business visitor here Monday. j family have decided to ’leave Bam- A r i we B. They will make their future Mr. 0. R. Hightower, of Hilda, was home in Sumter, in the city salesday on business. The friends of Mr. W. H.McDaeicl, . . .... who has .been bookkeeper for Mr. J. i / he cam f'. a,gn " ot end t w ‘ th t0 ' A. Porter for the past several months, * day 9 but has J“ st b ^ un > •> Remember, if a blue ring appears Mr. J. A. Latimer, of Williston, around the label on you paper this was in the city Monday on business, i week it is a reminder that your sub- f-—— scription has expired or will expire Mr. R. A. Jennings, of Orangeburg, April 1st, 1919, and tnat unless your was in the city Mondajf on business, renewal is received prior to -that date • • your paper will be discontinued.. Mr. L. P. Blume, of Blackville, was a visitor to the county seat Tuesday.! Mr. E. F. Boylston and son, Cor- i poral G. W. Bbylston, Jr., of Black- A. H. Ninestein, Esq., of Blackville, ville, were in the city Monday. Cor- was a visitor to the county seat last poral Boylston has returned 1 from wee ^’ j France, where he spent six months. , I He is looting well and says that while The visitors to Barnwell on Friday he enjoyed his stay in France, it’s the were too numerous to mention in these", good old U. S. A. fcir him. columns. Mr. C. F. Rizer, of Olar, was among the out-of-town stock-dealers here salesday. Barnwell’s Burbank. Majo^J. Anselm Meyer, of Meyer’s Mill, was among the visitors hera salesday. Mr. J. B. Grubbs, of Blackville, was visitor to the county seat one day 1st week. Mr. Boncil H. Dyches, former coun ty supervisor, was the guest of friends here last week. Mr. W. E. Kitchings, of WUliaton route No. 2, was a caller at The Peo ple office Monday. Thos. H. Peeples, Esq., of Colum bia, was in the city Tuesday on pro fessional business. A couple of weeks ago The People told of squash being gnfwn in Barn well County during the past winter by Mr. T, A. Davis, of Snelling. Last week, the writer was presented wtyh several Irish *. potatoes, which were produced this year on the farm of Mr. G. M. Shepheard, who lives a few miles from town. Mr. Shepheard says that when he went into his potato banks to get seed for this Spring’s planting, he found that the potatoes had sprouted and that on the end of each sprout was a young potato. They (were there by the thousands and he says that next winter he intends to grow his supply in a hotbed. says J. S. Wanhamaker, State chair man, The meetings today were suc cessful not under spur or oratory or excitement, but by force of the logic of the situation and the farmer’s be lief that he has not had a square deal. In sonfe of the counties there was discussion of the relation .of tenants and landlords to this question. The State central comftiittee at its meet ing next Tuesday at nooa^ in this eity, will be asked to determine a fair basis of exchange upon which other com modities can be given to landlords in place of rental cotton. It is stated ';hat the landlords in many counties will be patriotic enough to change their contracts and get out of the all cotton rental plan. Several of the counties passed reso- utions declaring^ that if cotton farm ers are to be represented abroad by one of their number, Senator E. D. Smith is the man who should go: — In Memoriam. CROW IS ENEMY OF FARMER The. trees in “The Circle” are put ting, on their coat of green, a sure harbinger of Spring. * Under Modern Conditions There Seems Little Reason for the Bird's Con tinued Kxistence. v Messrs. S. J. Hutto and M. V. Still, of Blackville route No. 3, were pleas ant callers at this office Saturday. ^' Messrs, Herman and Isadore Brown of Blackville. were in the city with a drove of horsee>and mules Monday The rainfall of the past week has been very heavy, with the result that the roads are again in bad condition. The People has received a new sup ply of typewriter ribbons and carbon paper and will bo glad to fill mail or ders. %V . The success of this bank depends, of course, upon the success of the community. It is therefore, only natural that we do everything in our power to assist our customers to be ^successful, be- casue this is the only way in which we can prosper. In dealing with this bank you are able to feel certain that i^our best interests are always placed ahead of every oth- er consideration. * T f T i T T T f T ❖ BARNWELL, S. C. Capital Stock, $50,000.00. . J. E. HARLEY, Pres.- N. G. W. WALKER, Vice-Pres. S. E. MOORE, Vice-Pres. L. P. WILSON, Cashier A. C. MATTHEWS, Asst. Cashier. • Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson came up from Allendale Sunday for a visit to the latter's mother, Mrs. S. N. Mfoodward. Messrs. J. L. Box and M. L. Mid dleton. of Bull Pond township, Allen dale County, were in the city Tues-. day on business. „ The record of the crow Is like Its coat—about as Mack as Msck esn h^— s writer In IVtrolt Free Pres* says. It may he that In the great plan of nature, some time In the past, the crow served s useful purpose—like wise the hswk snd the buzzard. Take the buzzard, for example. Once pro tected by human laws everywhere be muse useful for removing carrion, the ••ten* li of which offended th* n* this of all animal life. It Is now out lawed. Iivoau** man realizes that It la better to bum or bury the dead—leav ing no excuse for the existence of the disease-carrying buzzard. So, In the beginning, the mission of the crow, we may conjecture, was to preserve some equilibrium, some balance In the econ omy of nature. It may he he was placed here to hold in check the weed 1 seed and grain eating birds, bemuse weeds were n factor In the post In covering the waste places of the earth and making them fertile. However that may have been, there seems to be no excuse for his existence now since tnnrf, the agriculturist, seeds the waste places to useful grains and grasses and needs the help of the In sectivorous birds. Whereas, Our Heavenly gather, in His infinite wisdom, removed on Jan uary 23rd, 1919, from this earthly sphere of pain and sorrow’ to His Heavenly Home of Peace and Eternal Rest, our beloved member, Mrs. Sadie Vaughn Matthews, and W hereas, the Davitf-Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy desiring to perpetuate her mem ory from its records; now, therefore, be it ^Resolved that her unselfish nature and -splendid example of Christian womanhood placed her in high rank of esteem and affection. Be it further Resolved thMt the sympathies of the individual members of the Davis-Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are herewith and hereby extended to the bereaved mem bers of the family. Be it further resolved that these resolution* be entered upon the records of the chapter and a copy sent to the members of her family and one of the county papers. Caroline C. O’Gorman, Rosa Rich, Margaret C. Risher. Feb. 15, 1919. Mr. D. C. Reynolds has ^signed his position, as bookkeeper for Mr. C. F. Molair and will move his family to Lamar in the near future. It is un derstood that he will farm this year. Miss Emily Porter came down from 'yvverse College Friday afternoon short visit to her parents, Mr. rs. J. A. Porter. Th t e soldier boys are returning home at a rapid rate now, and the streets are taking on the appearance of a cantonment town. Messrs. R. E. Kennedy, of Barnwell route No. 1, and W. P. Mitchell, of Elko, route No. 1, wrere callers at The People office Thursday. . Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Richardson, Jr., have returned to their home in Ral eigh, N. C., after an extended visit to relatives in Barnwell. Tokyo to Treblo' Its P6puTatton. If plans adopted by a special com mittee nre carried out. Tokyo jaHI be come a cify with an area of 226 square miles—u startling contrast to Its pres ent, area of 90 square miles. The Tokyo Asahi claims that the absorption of the score pf suburban cities, some of which the editor says possess larger populations than other principal cities, excepting Osaka, Yokohama, Kobe, Kyoto and Nagoya, will make Tokyo the largest city in the world. Suburban Tokyo now includes The populous resi dential and industrial Communities of Shinagnwa. Meguro. Shibuya, Har- ajuku. Yodobashi, Nakano. Osaki, Su- gnmo and many others. These towns are no longer suburbs, but parts of Greater Tokyo, and the movement Is to bring them under one administra tion. .Wm. McNAB. Representing FIRE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT - INSURANCE COMPANIES. Personal attention given all business ..Office in Harrison Block, Main St._. BARNWELL. S. C GOODTOThE. LAST DROP MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE m -mmmmmmmmm *mm m ASK YOUR GROCER . Old New Year's Day. The act for the change of style pro vided that the legal year in England, ville Visitors to the countv seat sales- 1752, shoU,d comn “' nce ' not on °> e vine .visitors to the county seat sales o( Mnrch but the flm of Jan . Messrs. C..S. Buist, C. H. Mathis, J. W. Browning, A. H. Ninestein, Frank Walker, were among the Black- ...... 0% day. Mr. H. H. Williams, of Orangeburg, has located in Barnwell and is pre pared to do expert plumbing. He has headquarters at the Farmers Union Mercantile Co. The writer was in conversation with a number of Blackville gentlemen Monday, practically all of whom are of the opinion that the election to an nex to Bamberg County will not be carried. This is indeed good news - and it is hoped that they have correct ly inteiqjreted the spirit of the people of that section. Should that territory decide to remain in Barnwell County; The People suggests that the two towns hold a “get-together meeting," discuss their grievances, come to a work together for uary, and that after the third of Sep tember in that year, the next ensuing day should be held as the 14th. thus dropping out 11 days. A similar change was made about the same time in Sweden and Tuscany, and Russia and Greece are now the only countries ' nslng the old style. The years 1800 and 1900, not being considered by us as leap years, have Interjected two raore days, actually making the differ* ence 13 days between old and new style. friendlw MMlatwUtwlii differences and all l MONEY TO LOAN 7 Per Cent. Any Amount. Desirable Terms. First Mortgages as Security. LOANS MADE PROMPTLY. Apply to Holman & Boulware UXYEBfi. 38 Barnwell, S. 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C. N. Burckhalter, Druggist. ■ ■ ■■ . ..I i . DRESSED^ LUMBER FOR SALE. —Just received one car load o? ceiling, flooring and siding. Pjpces right. Ad dress Farmers Union Mercantile Co., Barnwell, S. C. 2-201tf. WANTED*—A few bushels of pop com. Send Sample and price and state amount you have for tale to C. N. Burckhalter, Barnwell, S. C.2-20-tf Royst City, Tex.—Mrs. Mary KI1- man, of this place, says; "After the birth of my little girl...my aide com menced to hurt me. I had to so back to bed. We called the doctor, f He treated me...but I got no better. I got worse and worse until the misery was unbearable...I was In bed for three months snd suffered such agony that I was Just drawn up In a knot... I told my husband If he would get me a bottle of Cardul I would try It... X commenced taking It however, that evening I called my family about me... for I knew I could ‘not last many days unless I had s change for the better. That was six yean ago and I am still here and am a welt strong woman, and I owe my life to CarduL I had only taken half tho bottle when I began to feel better. The misery In my side got lbs... I continued right on taking tbs Cardul until I had taken three bottles and I did not need any more for I was well and never felt better In my life... I bare never bad any trouble from that day to thla.” Do you suffer from headache, back ache, pains In sides, ov other discom forts, each month? Or do you feel weak, nervous and fagged-out? If so, give Cardul, tho woman's tonic, a trial. Z: 71 FOR SALE.—A house and lot and one extra lot situated on the East end of Main Street, home of the late Mrs. S. Eugenis Owens; easy terms. Apply to Mrs. Corinne Owens Jeter, 401 West Park Ave., Savannah, Ga. LOST.—One solid black pointer dog, long tail. Finder please notify Sher iff J. B. Morris at Barnwell snd re ceive rewnrd. 2-27-tf. LUMBER FOR SALE^-We have on hand a large stock of framing and boards. Mill located near Yale. Plen- ico Brothers, Barnwell, S. C. . WHEN YOU* Sjj™ VICKERY r-e * your CAR HOKf BROS. ' Barnwell, S. C. - ' _ General Auto Repairs and Accessories. Fisk Tires And Tubes Mobileoils How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall’* Catarrh Cure. • Hall's Catarrh Cure has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex pelling the Poison from the Blood and keallng the diseased portlona After you have taken Hall's Oatarrtr Care for d short tlmo you will see a E reat improvement In your general ealth. Start taking Halls Catarrh Cure at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonial^ free. F. J. CHENEY i Bold by all Drug Philadelphia Storage Battery Strongest Companies L P. WILSON BARNWELL. S. C. — THE CITIZENS BANK FAIRFAX. S. C. il B. M. DRUMMOND, Well-Driller, Barnwell, South Carolina. I have the latest machinery for drilling wells and can give you a good job. Money to Lend Brown & ush Lawyers* General Practice. Money to lend at 7 per cent for any length of time. Loans made promptly. NOTICE. CONDENSED STATEMENT FROM REPORT TO STATE BANK EXAMINER, MARCH 4TH, 1918. RESOURCES. — Loans and' Discounts_|142,291.07 and Fixtures 5,880.17 Building, Furniture Stocks ana Bonds 23,492.00 Cash and Due from Banks - 31,789.28 TOTAL $203,452.52 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In__$15,500.00 Surplus and Undivid- - . ed Profits 2,745.03 Deposits - 185,707.49 TQTAL - J$203,452.52 "THE BANK OF SERVICE.’’ i—— J. E. JOHNSTON, Pres. v F. M. YOUNG, V.-Pr«g. GEOw ANDERS, ¥^Pree. » -#! I hereby notify the public that I will riot be responsible for any debts made by my son, Wilson Cohen, who is a minor. 2-20-4t-pd. Sam Cohen. aSa aSa. .Sa ^.4^ A&A .Sa .6. aO. Garden Seed ALL KINDS—GOOD SUPPLY EXCEL AND WATSON WATEty MELON SEED. ALL SEED GUARANTEED TO BE SOUND AND FRESH. A. Deasoji,