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t ‘ ;; -1 t I Sh- V I W. \ >'■ F Botcred at the post office at Bara well, S. C., ai second-class matter, JOHN W. HOLMES 1840-1912 B. P. DAVIES. Editor and Proprietor. Subscription Rates. One Year $l-60 Six Months Three Months v -5 (Payable in Advance.) * THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1922. A short time ago The People ex pressed the opinion that a farmer would be very foolish to plant a large acreage in cotton this year and that the bapks and merchants, even if they were in a position to do so, which they are not, would be more than foolish to back such a farmer. Elsewhere in this issue we are pub lishing a warning from the famous government expert, B. R. Goad, a- gainst such action. In speaking of the tremendous handicap under which the farmer will start the cot ton crop—that is, the heaviest em ergence of over-winter weevils that the government has any record of— Mr. Goad uses these words: “NO MAN IS JUSTIFIED IN GAMBL ING ON SUCH LUCK, and the only sane course to pursue is to antici pate a year of great abundance of boll weevils and to make all plans accordingly.” In view of a warning of this kind from an acknowledged authority on the boll weevil—a man who has had many years’ experience in combat ting the peat—it would indeed seem the height of folly for anybody to take what isn’t even “a gambler’s chance" on the making of a cotton crop. Unless weather conditions are unusually adverse to the weevil, the man who takes u “long shot” on growing cotton this year is as sure to face financial ruin this Fall «s two and two make four. All this is aside from the fact that if, by any chance, a large crop is made, the price will drop to such levels as will make the production unprofitable. The South this year has the opportunity of wiping out the “surplus” cotton that has had such a depressing effect on the price for many years and to make the world pay a decent price for the staple. All that is necessary to bring this about is to plant no more cotton than was planted in 1921, or still further reduce that acreage to make it doubly sure. Instead of go ing to the mills and asking them what they will “give” for our cot ton, let’s make the mills come to us and ask what we will “take” for it. Raise plenty of food and feed stuffs and plant only a small acre age in cotton until you have learn ed to fight the weevil successfully. This is the only safe and sane pro gram under exisiting conditions. Blackville, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Sallie Delk near Double Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hartzog and little daughters were the guests of Mrs. W. H. Hartzog Sunday. Mrs. Martha , Hair, of this section, Is spending a few days with her granddaughter, Mrs. Annie Dyches. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jones were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs Willie Gray, of Cope. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Croft spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Warren. | Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Warren, of Orangeburg, spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs. R. Warren. Miss Oilie. Lee Jones, Mesdames Ellen and Sarah Jones spent Sunday at the home of Mr. John Chit^y, of this section. * The Women’s Missionary society held their quarterly meeting at Double Pond last Saturday, several societies were represented. Dinner was served on the ground. The oc casion was enjoyed by all. •REEDY BRANCH NEWS. ADULT NIGHT SCHOOLS CONTINUE GOOD WORK Reedy Branch, Feb. 20.—Mrs. Ellen Grubbs and son, Master, Emile, is spending a few days with Mrs. Liz zie Grubbs. Miss Fossie Still spent Saturday night with Miss Azilce Hiers. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. J. Still spent Saturday hight with the latter’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Grubbs, Sr. Master duy Hiers spent Sunday night with Master Emile Grubbs. Miss America Croft spent the week-end with Misses Ineeda and Iris Grubbs. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Martin spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and s Mrs. B. W. J. Still. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Still and chil dren and Mrs. Agatha Baxley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mm. W. H. Black. Mr. and Mrs. W. W\ Harley and two aons, Masters Blease and Clyde, spent Sunday with Mr. Johnson Black, Sr. Mr. Boyd Grubbs spent Saturday night with Mr. Emmett Still. Messrs. David and Jennings Ov^ns and Messrs. Leroy Sandifer and Boh Walker were at Reedy Branch Sunday school Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mm. Koger Hartzog and little son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mm Herbert Still. Misses Evelyn Still and Pearlina Grubbs were the guests of Misses Eulalie and Azilie Hiers Saturday afternoon. •tote of Ohio. CKy of Tcjtodo, Luces County ss Frank J. Cbonor' makoo oath that ho It ssnlor partner of tbs flrr of F.. J. Chsney A Co., doing business In the City of T'loO, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of CNF HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv the use of HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of December, 1 A. D. 1166. A. W, GLEASON. (Seal) * fcotary Public. HatTs Catarrh Medicine is taken in ter naUy and acta.through the Blood on, . the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for twtlmonlals, free. - , , ^ F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists. 76c. Ball’s Family PUls for constipation. 2 SHOWS 2 SHOWS | ■ MASTER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, . County of Barnwell. Court of Common Pleas. Anna L. Martin, . “ Plaintiff, against J. F. Fields and C. G Cliett, Guard ian for Willie Miller Cliett, Defendants. I 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, March 6th, 1922, it being salesday in said month, within the legal hours of sale, the following described prop erty, to-wit: All of that piece, parcel or tract of land in the above named County and State, in Great Cypress Township, containing three hundred and twen ty acres, more or less, bounded by lands of the Estate of E. L. Sanders; Julius Sease, Joe Myrick, Wade Thomas, and Great Saltkehatchie River, being the same land conveyed by James A. Willis, Special Master, to* C. G. Cliett, Guardian for Willie Miller Cliett, and by the said C. G. Cliett, Guardian, to mortgagor, said deed having been made in pursuance to decree of Judge L W. Bowman, dated March 15th, 1920, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Barnwell County, in the case of C. G. Cliett, and J. F. Fields, and Willie Miller Cliett. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for stamps and pa pern. H. L. O’BANNON, Master. Master’s office, Feb. 14, 1922. * Torpid liver “Black-I myopinioo, medicine oa t SM**-*- continues: "I had a. in my cbeat after eating- tight, uncomfortable fee ing—apd fids was very disagigeable and brought on headache. 1 was con stipated and knew it was indigestion and inactive liver. I began the use of Black-Draught, night and morning, and it sure is splendid and certainly gives relict'* Thedford’s BLACK- DRAUGHT BARNWELL, S. C. TUESDAY, FEB. 28. MATINEE, 3:00 O’CLOCK. NIGHT SHOW, 8:15 O’CLOCK. CANDIDATES’ CARDS For Superintendent of Education. Blackville. S. C., Jan. 26, 1922, I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of Education of Barnwell County, sub ject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. (Miss) C. Alva Baxley. The People has bejn told by one of the teachers of the Hercules adult night school that the letter from one of the pupils that was published in these columns a short time ago has been a source of much inspiration to others and has requested that a com munication from another pupil be printed. This request is 'cheerfully complied with, the letter- being as follows: “I am going to an adult night school at hercules also my wife I never had much chance to go any till now so I am taking advantage of it as 1 think everyone should take the advantage of it that cant read and write For it is so much more pleasant to me eaven no how to read and rite a little can spell right good and work arithmetic we have good teachers and they do all they possi- bell can to help us out in every way and they are so many things we need to no about may god bless us all.” The People is reliably informed tha* the author of the above could not write his name a short time ago. Too much cannot be said in praise o what is being done to free Sou Carolina of the stigma of illiteracy and this paper is only too glad to do what it can to further the cause. DOUBLE POND ITEMS Double Pond, » Feb. 20.—Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Hartzog spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Dyches, of Lee». Mr. Levy Jnes, of Denmark, was the guest of Mrs. Ellen Jones Thurs- d»y. Little Miss Inez Nix spent Satur day night with little Miss Letha CWtty. Mr. and Mrs. John Chitty visited the borne of Mrs. Sallie Nix Sunday. Mr. ‘ Henry Delk and family of FREE “HOOTCH” A Sparkling Stimulant, Full of Wit and Humor. Free copy will be sent upon receipt of your name with ad dress complete. Write to G. Mitchell, 397 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. NOTICE OF SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. The Huenficld Company, Etc., P.aintiff, vs. A. B. Hair, Defen lant. Pursuant to an Order of Judge J. W. DeVore passed in the above en titled matter, 1 will sell at the store- hoit^e of the said A. B. Hair a certain stock\of hardware, undertaking sup plies and fixtures, owned by said A. B. Hair,\the same having been ap praised for Five J'housand Nine Hun dred and Nighty Five ($5.1)85.00) Dollars. Said sale to’ be had at eleven o’clock A. M., oiKthe 11th day of March, 1922. The\ terms of said sale to be for cash, JOHN O’GpRMAN, Receiver. Wm. McNAB Representing FIRE, HEALTH AND ACCID] INSURANCE COMPANIES. Personal attention given all busineas —Office in Harrison Block, Main SL_. BARNWELL. S. C. Send Ut Your Job Work. MONEY TO LOAN” Loam made same __ . application received. No Red Tape. HARLEY & BLATT. Attomeyt-at-Law Barnwell. S. C. TAX NOTICE. The County Treasurer’s office will be open from Nov. 16, 1921, to Dec. 31, 1921, for the collection of State, County and School taxes. January 1st, 1922, 1 per cent, pen alty will be added. February 1st. 1922, I per cent ex tra will be added. March 1st, 1922, 6 per cent pen alty extra will be added to March 16, making the penalties read as fol lows: January, 1 per cent; February, 2 per cent, and March, 7 per ceat. After March the 15th, executions will be served against all delinquent taxes and turned over to the Sheriff for collection. Tax rate as follows: For State purposes 12 mills. For ordinary county pur poses 7\ mills. Interest and Sinking Fund on Highway Bonds 1 1-4 mills. Roads — 2 ratPs. Constitutional School tax ..3 mills. Total Levy 26 mills. A special levy of 2 mills will lie added to all property in Elenton Schoo District for Bridge Bonds. Special School Levy. The following School Districts have special levies for school pur poses, as follows: ■ . Columbia, Edisto, El- lenton, Reeves Creek and Tinker’s Creek 2 mills. Bloomingdale, Owen’s Cross Roads, Red Oak, and Upper Rich Land 3 mills. Ashleigh, Lee’s, Long Branch, Meyer’s Mill, Seven Pines, ^ Barbary Branch, Morris 4 mills. Cedar Grove and San Hill 5 mills. Elko, 4 mills for ordi nary purposes and 3 mills for bonds. Total _7 mills. Big Fork, Four Mile, Double, Pond, Friendship, Green’s, Hercules, Hilda, Mt. Calvary, New Forest, Pleasant Hill and Reedy Branch, Oak Grove 8 mills. Blackville, 7 mills for ordinary school purposes and 4 mills for Bonds. Total-11 mills. Dunbarton, 9 mills for ordinary school purposes and 3 mills for Bonds. Total 12 mills. Healing Springs „ 12 mills. , Kline, 8 mills lor ordi- ■ • nary* schooL purposes and 4 C mills for BondL Total- 12 mill*. Barnwell, 10V4 mills for brdinary schoo purposes and 4% mills for Bonds. Total >> 15 mills. Wiiliston, 11 mills for ordinary school purposes ' and 4 mills' for Bonds. Total V— 15 mills. Dog Under the present law Dog Tax will be $1.25 including the dog tux teg which will be furnished by the County Treasurer. A tine v of not less than $5.00 or more than $20.00 will be imposed on all persons who oWn a dog and fail to pay the above tax. JL B. Armstrong, County Treasurer. * * I v- For magnificent scenes of sheer beauty, for dramatic acting, for colorful thrills, one after anothehr, for the great heart ro mance of the proud English girl and the man who uled a great tribe, “The Sheik” reaches the top notch of motion picture enter tainment. 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