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r • A, I K. ThE BARNWELL fEOPLE Baured at th« post offic# at Bara wall, S. C., aa Mcond-clau matter. French Bcientiit claims that stomachs are superfluous., Well, we have seen some that ware in the way. JOHN W. HOLMES IS40-I9I2 B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Subacription Rates. One Year — $1.60 Six Months .90 Three Months .60 (Payable in Advance.) A Washington correspondent says President Harding wears a No. 10 shoe. There are a good many things that we wish he would put his foot down on. - t Wouldn't you like to get the job of pulling one of your dentist’s teeth. A rtjan may be said to have gone to the dogs when he gets fleas on him. He is indeed a small man who can hide behind a woman's skirts these days. THURSDAY, JULY 21ST, 1921. Fords rush in where limousines fear to tread. , i The banks, too, could issue a list of draft dodgers, if they would. A news dispatch says a Michigan man twisted his i wife’s cays off. Thought women had quit wearing ears. Jason HombloWr says that if there were more barbers in Russia that country might not be so bar barous. Senator Borah wants to abolish all useless federal jobs. If he succeeds there will be a thinning out of the senate. t MERCHANTS, NOTICE! | Y Do you need the cash? V Do you want to reduce your stock? ^ Do you want to close outpour business? If so* get in touch with America’s best sales system. Our representative, Mr. B. ^ ♦♦♦ T. Frierson, is at the present time conduct- ♦♦♦ ing the sale for FJiers & Coleman, of Dun- ^ barton, S. C. Phone, wire or write .him be- y £ fore July 24th, or get in touch with the dis- ^ trict offices—. \ “ X A. A. HAACK SALES SYSTEM, f COLUMBIA, S. C. , X V ' W '^^ [AlADDWl Popular with over 3,000,000 SECURITYOil STAN DAW) OICOMMNY ffT A N Father Adam had a hard time of it, of course, but his wife never went through his pockets while he was asleep. CO-OPERATE But maybe you would be a Bolshe vist, too, if you lived in Russia and had to speak the kind of language that they use. Einstein says tinu* is never identical at any two points in the .nnivrse. Is this why some people are always behind time? t 1 ’" • i T f ❖ i t t x i Now would be a good time to pick out the man for whom you are go ing to vote for ffice next year. But you probably won’t do it. There la a man in every commun ity who knows just how everything ought to be done, but somehow he never amounts to murh. There is more health-giving ex. ercise in working in a garden than in playing golf nr tennis, but you can’t make some people believe it. WEBSTER DEFINES THIS WORD: “TO OPERATE JOINTLY WITH OTHERS; TO CONCUR.” THIS BANK OPERATES JOINTLY WITH ITS DEPOSITORS IN HAND LING THE MANY PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS—AND CONCURS WITH THEM SO FAR AS SAFETY AL LOWS. WHEN CONCURRENCE SEEMS TO PASS THE SAFETY LIMIT, OUR CO-OPERATION CEASES. ISN’T THIS THE KIND OF BANK YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH? Farmers and Merchants Bank, Dunbarton, S. C. k ND the number is increasing every day. The many conveniences and decided economy of New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves are the explanation of their wide-spread popularity. The New Perfection makes perfect cook ing easy. Delicious pastry of all kinds, nicely done roasts and tender-crusted pies—no mystery about them, the accu rate control of your heat assures perfect results, always. A separate burrter for each cooking utensil makes possible a great saving of fuel and a cool, comfort able kitchen, even on warm days. Do away with coal- and wood carrying and the litter, ashes and dust that go with them. New Perfection kitchens are clean and invariably tidy. The white- lipped flame of this modern cook stove provides intense, controllable heat with out sooting your pans. The New Perfection is strongly built and can be kept attractive with a dust-cloth, no blacking necessary. Mosrtmyers se lect the four-burner size with warming cabinet and a New Perfection Oven. However,five, three,two and one-burner sizes are obtainable by Ahose who prefer them. . Aladdin Security Oil is noted for it» uniform quality and cleanliness. Always dependable, use it regularly. New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves are sold at most hardware, furniture and department stores. STANDARD OILCOMPANY l NEW JERSEY) NEW PERFECTION Oil Cook Stoves £$$$$$$$ $ mm, $$$$$$$* $$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$« $$$$$$» $9$$$$$$ $$$$$$$ £ I The Nation’s Strength Happy m the young man who rea lise* that it m better to push a baby carriage that i« paid for than *o drive an aulomobtW that ta owed for. Prrstdaiit Harding I* carrying out another of Woodrow Wilaor.'* poli- cies. He la living in the whit* houv* and i* not paying the gjvermenl any rent. “Cattle Tick in Georgia I-egi- atture."—Headline. With Tom Wat- ■on in the Unite,! States Senate and the rattle tick in the State legi slature, the fin thing we know thoae (ieorgiana will be wanting to nominate the boll weevil for Presi dent. Bank No. 432. Stnt.'ment of the condition of THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK. located at Dunbarton, S. C., at the close of busincaa June .10, 1921. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $74,.337.42 Overdrafts 77G.49 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bunk Furniture and Fixtures Banking House Other ReoJ r Estate Owned.. 2,200.00 Due from Banks and Bankers, 3,82fi.6G Currency 820.00 Gold 90.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 110.8') Checks and Cash Items v 00.00 Other Resources, viz.: Expense 1,061.50 a ■ (lb bVM'«l bl^brv/% I E. bVSbbE.V»b, * * - t THE CONFEDERATE COLLEGE, *2 Bread Street, Char lea ton. S. C. ^ A BOARDING and DAY School for Girls. Begins it* aen- ♦ *ion September 27, 1921. Historic Institution situated in a Y Y healthy location. A Advantage* <f City Life, with large college yard for out- , Emerson hays: “The strength of a nation is not in the number of its battle ahipa. nor in the number £ of it* forts, but in the intelligence, thrift ami in dustry of its citizens.” •t Its true, too. America today has the intelligence and the industry. Will she also add the thrift? A good deal depends upon you. Are you saving money? Are you in the thrifty class ? An account at our Bank will not only add to the Nation’s strength, but will also strengthen YOU. S *» 4* «• s Tr Acivsniag*-* Cl \ ny i-ne, w 4 in large college yard lor out- eat ja door sports. A well planned course of studies in a home-like ^ ♦Ja atmosphere. A BUSINESS COURSE oj ea to Seniors and Elective Y Jg Courses to Juniors and Seniors. — * ▼ LONG TERM MOKEY tn LEiM) | Farm Loans at 6, 7 & 8«|o Bank «f Western -Carolina, • %% • Capital Stock Protection Over $850,000. ** Barnwell, S. C.. I a* mitttimtwt mmtt smttumutts -ms#$ ^»»»^mb»$oooooo»»oo»»»ooo»o»»oooooo»»oooooo»ooo«ooo»» £ V, z Plead Office: AIKEN, S. C. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MERCHANTS Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioneri will not be responsible for any claims pre sented for merchandise sold for county purpose* unless same was ' sold to or by order of one of the three Commissioners. Mercflants disre. garding this notice do so at their own risk. J. S. Still, Chinn., E. G. Birt, A. Ray Sanders, Co. Commissioners. Barnwell, S. C., July 5, 1921.-4t. (i per cent, interest on J^rge amounts'. Private funds for shiall loans. * I 225.00 2,789.32 6,753.87 TOTAL $92,08 U1 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid $16,700.00 Surplus Fund 4,000.00 Individual De posits Sub ject to^^eheek.. 18,731.52 Savings Deposits .32,524.56 Cashier’s Checks 125.03 51,381.11 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed .. .... 20,000.00 TOTAL ... .$92,081.11 State of South Carolina, - County of Barnwell. SS. Before me came A. W COLEMAN, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. A. W. COLEMAN. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of July! 1921. R. V. LANE, Notary Public. * Correct Attest W. A. Dicks, ~ P. J. Him, U. KilHagsworth, _ Diructm. _ ! Y BROWN & BUSH LAWYERS BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. «x-x~:~x~x~x-x~x~x~x~:~:~x~x~>-:~x~X"X-X"X~x~:~:-:-X"X~x~x~:~> o ¥ Y ? . X ACCORDING TO SIZE OF L^‘N, ETC. WE HAVE CONNECTIONS TO ...AE LOANS IN ANY AMOUNT, FOR ANY TERM OF YEARS. ___ WORK DONE PROMPTLY . " * ? Y HOLMAN & BOULWARE LAWYERS, How are the iolks at home? The man who travels can always keep in touch with the wife and loved ones at home. The low STA TION TO STATION toll rate gives you this pleasure atsmaJl cost— after 8:30 P. M. half rate with a minimum of 25c* Ask Long Distance for rates and details. SOUTHF.RN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY I PHONE 38 BARNWELL, S. C. * V • a •x-x*<«x~x-x-:-:-:-:-:-x-x-x-:~x-xx~x-x-:-xx^<~x-x-x-:-x-x*«>*>« 1785 1921 THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Open to Men ana Women. Entrance examinations snd exam inations for the free tuition ^county scholarships at all county seats Fri day, July 8, at 9 a. m. Four-year courses lead to the B. A. and B. S. degrees. A special tAo. year pre-medical course is given. Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories, unexcelled library facilities A dor mitory for men. Expenses moder ate. For terms,- catalogue and illus trated booklet, address HHAHRISON RANDOLPH, Pres. Advertise in The People. • ■ y \ ’ ' A r X | “I Have Lost the Receipt!” | ♦♦♦ 11 igu ~ 1111 X • > s» * ■ Y f Thus spoke the man who was asked to settle a bill that he claim ed to have paid a month previously. He had placed the receipt in his pocket with other papers and now could not find it. He had paid cash, so could do nothing except pay the a sec- Augusta Lumber Company, Augusta, Georgia. 1 * —'— Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER LATHS SHINGLES —SASH DOORS BLINDS LIME. CEMENT^ PLASTER—ROOFING WXLL-BOARD ] Complete House Bills — ^ Largo or Small Orders Build or Repair Now While Prices Are Low GET OUR QUOTATIONS—FREE FOR THE ASKING and time. That man learned a lesson from this incident—he noW pays all his bills by check. In case of dispute about a paid bill, he can now use his cancelled checks as proof of payment:^ - Do YOU pay by check? It is the safe and businesslike way. BANK > Capital Stock, $50,000.00 Make This Bank Your Best J. E. HARLEY, Pm. N. G. W. WALKER, ViM-Pm S. E. MOORE, Vice-Pres. L. P. WILSON, Cashiei RALPH SMITH, Aart. Cashier. i .