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V B usine f TILDE Bishop Guerry, of Charleston, will conduct senices at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Barnwell on the first Sunday* in January. * I •;mX~X~X~X~X*<~X~X~X~X~X**X~X* WANTED.—COW PEAS. HIGH EST PRICES paid foY same in cash 1 or merchandise at LOWEST PRICES. See us before buying or selling.' W. H. Kennedy & Son, Williston, S. C. FOR SALE.—Two milch Cows both with young calves. P. M. Bucking ham, Barnwell, S. C. 12-16-tf. - o WANTED.—COW PEAS. HIGH- EST PRICES paid for same in cash or merchandise at LOW T EST PRICES. See us before buying or selling. W. H. Kennedy & Son, Williston, S. C. , FOR RENT.—House and lot in the town of Barnwell. Desirably located. Apply to Mrs. Lizzie Hair, Barnwell, South Carolina. 12-16-tf. WANTED.—COW PE4£. HIGH- EST PRICES paid for satae in cash or merchandise at LOWEST PRICER See us before buying or sellihg.- W. H. Kennedy & Son, Williston, S. C. Several members of the local B. Y. P. U. attended the convention in Blackville Sunday afternoon. The next meeting will be held in Barnwell. ——— *» Cadets Henry Killingsworth, James Burckhalter and J. 0. Patterson, Jr., who are attending school at Hender sonville, N. C., are at home for the holidays. <~X~XK^XK~X~XX~X~XXKK~X~X~XX~X~X m, X m 5 m X m 5 m >' . I 1 *07 Messrs. L. B. Creech, of Barnwell route No. 1, and J. W. Williams, of Fairfax, dispelled the bluesness of Monday by giving a silver lining to the clouds. Court Stenographer Allen was cal led to Columbia Friday on * profes sional business. During his absence, Miss Baxley, of Blackville, acted as official stenographer. FOR SALE.—A limited amount of King Cotton Seed at $1.00 per bushel. Mrs. R. G. Stansell, Elko, S. C.12lBtf FOR SALE.—Fine variety of King and Wannamaker Big Boll Cotton Seed, $1.00 per bushel f. o. b. Elko, S. C. • R. G. Stansell. Elko, S. C. 16-4t WANTED.—COW PEAS. HIGH EST PRICES paid for same in cash or merchandise at LOWEST PRICES. See us before buying or selling. W. H. Kennedy & Son, WilliatQ^ S. C. Rl’ST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS \ quant it >. Now is the time to set them to beat Mr. Weevil and low price cotton. B. F. Gardner, Black ville. S. C. 12-16-61. WANTED.—COW PEAS. HIGH EST PRICES paid for same in cash or merchandise at LOWEST PRICES. See us before buying or selling. W. ill. Kennedy A Son, Williston, S. C. W ANTED—One or two share crop pers. Apply to W. P. Franklin, Barn well. S. C. 12-iMf FOR SALK.— Pure blue stem May wheat SUM! p«r. bushel. II. Jeff Hair. Blackville. S C. 12-9-21. V* ANTED—Cow Peas, all varieties, best cash prices paid. W. P. Frank lin, Hammell. S. C. 12-9-20 FOR SALE OK KENT.—One four- horse farm, dairy farm just started. Within 2 mile* of Court House. For particulars addrva* P. O. Box No. Barnwell. S. C. 10-28-tf. CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE. In any quantity for immediate deliv ery at 2S cents per 100, $2.1*0 |>er 1,000. Address W, A. Hayes, Barn well. S. C. FOR RENT—My farms near Barn- - 4 | v ***'«|d .qoq.w ju.u WUIII -rr*w ling. .m»> ip trww Apply to J. B. Morris. 11-22-‘It • • • HERE AND HEREABOUTS. • • • •••••••••••••••••••a Mrs. L. F. Bonner spent Monday in Columbia. Miss Rook visited friends angeburg Saturday. in Or- The days lose only sunshine this week. two minutes in Mr. M. R. Ha good is attending Court in C harleston this week. Mr. J. R. Boylston, of Allendale, was in the city Monday* on business. Mr. H. M. Cook, of fuelling, gave the week a pleasant ending by his welcome visit. The Misses Ray and Miss .Mims spent the week-end at their homes at Healing Springs. — Superintendent -Jr i). ■ Rntrisnrr ere joyed a hunt with friends at Healing Springs Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Brown are Receiving congratulations .upon the arrival of a little daughter. 1 Mrs. J. O. Patterson returned Mon- day from Columbia, where she carried . * 4 ^ •-*. her daughter, Sarah, for treatment. i Mr. and Mrs. H. L. 0’Bannon were lied to Virginia Friday afternoon y the sudden death of the latter’s mother. “ITT Tafmfv wrargg 1 T5W half team was defeated by the . Or angeburg aggregation Friday after- noun. .14 lo 0. The Rev. F. L. Glennan entered up on his new duties cs pastor or the Barnwell Methodist Church Sunday. That evening there were no services at any of the other church\, the con gregations joining in welcoming Mr. Glennan to Barnwell. Horse Shoeing-a Specialty ELKO» S, GAR. WINTER RESORTS IN THE SOUTH .** Reached by the SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM Shopping Headquarters Announce Engagement. Greenwood, Dec. 12.—Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Watson, of Greenwood, an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Evelyn Watkins, to Mr. William Robert Owens, of Dun barton, the wedding to take place in the near future. SHOWER FOR MOTHER AND BABE FEATURE OF WEEK As Christmas time draws nearer, the question of WHAT TO GIVE is vital and uppermost. - In answer to this all-important problem of gift-giv- .ing, we have for our ChVistmas stock some new and attractive articles that are bound to please <9 , . the Yuletide shopper. Here are a few PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS: Through pullman ser vice for the principal cities and resorts of the South. Winter Tourist tickets on sale October I st, I 920 limited May 3Q* 1921. For full information. Roland and Little Son. Thoma*. Blackville, Dec. 11.—Mm. J. G. Matt hows wax hostem* to the Priscilla club in her pretty new home on Fri day afternoon of last week. Delight ful refreshments were served. *» Monday, December 6, Mr*. R. B. Still was hostess to the Indies’ Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church. After business was disposed of refreshments were enjoyed. The Rev. L. E. Peeler, retiring pastor, was a welcome visitor. The most interesting sot tal event of the week was the shower at the hbnie of Mrs. C. S. Buist on Tuesday afternoon, honoring Mrf. T. T). Ro land and l>aby, Thomas Stoke* Bo land. The room4 were beautifully decorated in Christmo apply-to ” ‘ * ~ -• • Depot Ticket Agent or R. W. HUNT. Division Passenger Agt., + Charleston. S. C. ❖ ♦> Hankerchiefs Silk Shirts Umbrellas Ladies' Coats Overcoats Belts Gloves Hosiery Coat Suits Sweaters Neckwear Mufflers Shirtwaists Men's Suits Underwear Come in and see how well we are prepared to serve your needs in gifts that are worth while. Send Us Your Job Work. TAX NOTICK. Farmers Union Mercantile Co. The Courty Treasurer** book* will be open for the collection of State, County and School taxe« for the fin- i effect*. p*Hn-|ral year of 1920, from October lf»th, • BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA Upon Mi** red 1920 to iVcember 31st. 1920. inclu-1 sive. January 1st, 1921. a penalty settia* and fern* being u*cd. the arrival «»f the gue-t* littli u-. u* ; j— . of I per ctmt w ill be added on all un- Kathrvn Weis^mgei drew in a re«l . . " V . . paid taxe*. February l»t. *n ad- X wagon, upon whnh was a i*‘autiful 1 4 |,t, ona | j p,. r ten t ^,11 add<*<l;|^r March 1st. an additional *» per cent ■ A will Tie adde.l making a total of 7 A |»er cent. |M*naJty on all taxes. RtMiks | jT Christmas tree loaded with gift* for Baby Stoke*, whyn cut off proved to Ik* both beautiful and useful. An el egant salad course was served in the dining room. The centerpiece wax an artistically arranged basket of au tumn leave*. Mrs. Buist was assisted in entertaining by Mesdames K. II. Weissinger. W. W. Malony, A. H. Ninestein and Mis* Sybil Buist. mntklin to j »nv Hi 1|»«U| will clone March l. r »th, 1921. j ^ For State purposes .....12 mill*, a For Ordinary County I X purpose* . 11*4 mill*. ' j For Good Roads, acts 1920.2 mill*. < For Highway Bond* 1 1-4 mills. ! For Constitutional School . ! I ,-*■ tax --w .3 mill*. Give Your Loved Ones A Memory This Christmas V visitor to Mrs. a recent Brown. Mrs. A unit is visiting relatives in Blackville. Dr. John K. and Mrs. Molony. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Molony ami Mrs. Sal- lie Molony were recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. H. (i. M<dony at Millen, Ga. UNCLE SAM IS Bit; EMPLOYER One Person Out of Every l.lit in America on Payroll. " ■- 3(1 mill,. Hirman Comrautation .Roail Tax S.'I.Ol. whkh will 1h* collected at the same Levy of Augusta, Ga., tiim * in same manner as other taxes. Special School District Levies for Barnwell County for the year 1920. TWO MILLS—Seven Pines, Kdisto, New Forest, Cedar Grove, Tinkers Creek, Columbia. THREE MILLS—Red Oak, Upper Richland, Owens Cross Roads, Bloom- ingdale. FOUR MILKS—Long Branch, Green’s, Double J*ond, Ashleigh, j Lees’ Barhary Branch, Morris, * IWever’** \Iill FVoUR'aND ONK-IIAI.F MII.LS- jnison Ellenton, 2 mills for ordinary school purposes, and 2 1-2 mills for bridge bonds FIVE MILLS—San Hill. SIX MILLS—Healing Springs. SEVEN MILLS—Dunbarton four, (4) mills ordinary school purposes, three (3), mills for bonds. Elko, four (4>f / *"mills ordinary school purposes, three (3) mills for bonds. , EIGHT MILLS—pig Fork, Hilda, Four Mile Pleasant, Hill, Mt. Cal vary, Reedy Branch,' Hercules, Oak Grove, Friendship. EI.FVFN MILLS -Blaclcvillo, sev- <4 Washington. Dec. 1l\ One out of every 159 in the entire countrv V • was on the government civil service payroll last July 31, the Civil Service Commission declared to night in its annual report. The commission adds that of those estimated by the census as employed in gainful occupations in the country, ono in every 68 was gov- ernment worker. — The total number of civil service employes last July, the commission says, was 691,116 and the government was using (hum in approximately 1.-' 700 different kinds and grades of en (7) mills ordinary school pur poses, four (4) mills for bonds. TWELVE ~ MTLLE - Kliner r oight There were almost a million govern- niills for ordinary school purposes, ment employes at the height of the four TTlil ‘ s for hon(ls - f v ♦ f ? T Y T f f f ❖ ❖ f T ❖ ❖ t t f. T f i: MX T T T T T ❖ *** will he reached. The commission de-; (lO 1 ^) mills' ordinary school pur-'*’^^ dared that an “altogether rosy pic- Poses? four and one-half, <446) miHs for bonds. J. B. ARMSTRONG, County Treasurer. ‘Barnwell, S. C, Sept. 18th, 4920. .World. War,, the commission asserts, and adds that pre-war figures of some 480,600 in’ 1916 probably never again FIFTEEN MILLS Williston, eleven, (11) mills ordinary school purposes, four (4) mills for bonds. Barnwell, ten and one-ha!f, lure cannot be painted” of the gov ernment’s personnel situation. A partial tabulation of the great army of government employes fixes the average age at 28.4 year* and the • » * J. average salary at $1,176 a J?ar, ex clusive of the $240 yearly bonus which many of the employes receive. mtemm When it comes to Practical gifts there is nothing to compare with FURNITURE. Come in and visit us during our Auction Sale Our stock will give you many suggestion&Jgc^acceptable and attractive gifts that reflect your good taste in selection and are sure to find instant favor in the most critical eyes. We wish to call special attention to our beautiful assortment of Rues and Art Squares, our Period Dining and Bedroom Suits in mahogany and American walnut, and our $1,500 stock of Stoves and Ranges. Any one of these articles would be a most useful and welcome gift and would be a constant reminder of thte . * . - ^ ? 1 • giver the year round. Remember, you will be able to buy th6m during our Auction Sale at your own price. B t m miming 1 rnbwmvmpm service is renewed.- ixiw'gmiM'wif 1 BAKNltf For Deep Weil Drilling Apply to JCLJ rsr: BARN W Send Us Your Job Work, j Advertise in The People.