The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, March 30, 1922, Image 5
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^ FOR SALE.—Cleveland Big Boll
stton Seed of 1920 crop, $1.00 per
shel. C. H. Dicks, Dunbarton, S.
3-30
46 GERMANS KILLED EACH
HOUR DURING WORLD WAR
FOR SALE.—By the originator,
Wonder Watermelon Seed at $1.25
per lb. Sold from $60 to $75 more
per car than any other melons in
1921. JL E. Owens, Blackville, S.
C., rfd 3. 3-30-4t.
FOR SALE.—Wannamaker’s Cleve
land Big Boll cotton seed; first year
from Wannamaker; produced over
500 pounds lint cotton per acre; ab
solutely pure. $1.25 per bushel, H.
Jeff Hair, Blackville, S. C.
JUST RECEIVED.—A carload of
the famous “Titehold” brand of red
cedar shirfgks. Can make attract
ive price. C. F. Molair, Barnwell, S.
C. 1-12-tf.
Larkspur, Verbena, Coreopsis,
Phlox, Gailardia and Petunia plants,
10 cents per dozen. Mrs. L. H.
Christie, Barnwell, S. C.
Tout Losses Were 1,868,545 Killed
and 4,246,^79 Wounded.
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Berlin, March 26.—Forty-six men
were killed 109 wounded on the
German side during every hour the
World War was raging, according to
an estimate arrived at by Gen. Von
Altrock, a statistician. This estimate
was made from a study of official
records.
Germany’s losses totaled in dead
1,80$,545 and in wounded 4,246,779.
Men to number of 13,000,00 were
under arms during thp course, of
the war of whpm about one in seven
was killed in battle.
The officers’ corps lost 53,-
000 men killed and 96,000 wounded.
German soldier and civilian losses
directly or indirectly by the war,
are estimated by Gen. Von Altrock
at 12,000,000.
Make cotton by killing the boll
weevil. See the Killer at the Court
House. It will sure get him.—Adv.
W. B. CUSHMAN.
FOR SALE.—Seed sugar cane at
three cents per stalk. Butler Hagood,
Barnwell, S. C. 3-16-4t.
LOST.—Between .Blackville .and
Aiken on March 13th, one Michelin
cord tire and rim for Buick car. Re
ward. Mutual Trading Co., Black-
^ille, S. C/
FOR SALE.—Watermelon, canta-
lupe, cucumber and any variety of
^s. R. A. Dcason, Barnwell, S.
S. * * 3-16-tf. ,
• HERE AND HEREABOUTS. •
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Monday will be salenday.
Mr. and Mr*. J. A. Porter and
daughters spent Friday in Augusta.
Williston, March 27.—<. (Special.)—
After a long illness, Mr. W. B.
Cushman passed away at his home in
the New Forest section near Willisi-
ton Wednesday afternoon, March 22.
Mr. Cushman was in his 75th year
and is survived by his widow who
was Miss Emma .Wooley, three
daughters, Misses Ada and Anna
Cushman and Mrs. J. P. Bell, and
three sons, ^Messrs. Albert, Fayette
and Goldie Cushman.
Mr. Cushman was one of the sub
stantial farmers of this section who
by hard work and good managemen
had made himself quite comfortable
in his old age. Interment took place
Thursday afternoon, March 23rd,
conducted by Rev. J. . Peacock.
CHARLES M. BELL
Williston. March 27.— (Special.)-
Tuesday afternoon, March 21st, at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. W
T. Riley, Charles M. Bell quietly
I passed away. For several year* Mr
Mr. H D. Greene, of the Dunbar-1 B * 11 hMn *■* * rrrat * u1t ' r * r 1rom
cancer, being confined to hi* bed for
ton section,-wa« rmong the caller* at
this office last week. 'j -
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The revival nervices at the Barn
well Methodist Church came
close Monday evening.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Den bow spent
the week-end in Bamberg. They are
Maying for the present with Mrs.
Kate Patterson.
Miss Emily Porter returned to
Converse College Monday morning
after spending the - eek-end in the
city with her parents, Mr. snd Mrs
J. A. Porter.
Quite a number-of taxpayers met
with the Board of Equalisation here
Tuesday, but so far as is known none
of them was successful in getting a
reduction in the assessment.*
The People is gird to add th<
names of Mr. A. M. Denbow, of Barn
well, Mr. J. E. Owens, of Blackville
route 3, and Mr. J. W. Arledge, form-
ly of Barnwell but now of Atlanta, to
its subscription list this week.
Healing Springs Baptist Church Sun
day morning, March 26th, at eleven
o’clock, Rev. Foster, of Columbia, of
ficiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Odom spent
last week-end with thrfr parents at
Healing Springs.
WILLISTON NEWS.
(he last two years. He was one of
the best known men of this section
and numbered his friends by the bun
dreds. He is survived by his widow
and one small son and the following
children hy a former marriage: Four
daughters. Mrs. T. E. Bar. of Ojus,
Fla., Ms. Bertha Carton, Mrs. W. T.
Riley and Mrs. P. M Lewis,
of White Pond, and six sons,
Messrs. Arthur, Alva, Claud and
Coy Bell, of this section, and
Messrs. Leroy Bell of Ojus, Florida,
and Bryan Bell, of the United States
Army, and numeroua grandsons and
other relatives. Mr. Bell was an
earnest Christian and had lived a
very useful life. He was in his 67th
year. Interment took place Wednes
day.
GREEN’S ACADEMY ITEMS.
Mr. Horace J. Crouch, county su
perintendent of education, went tip
to Columbia Tuesday to attend a con
ference of the county superintendents
and the State superintendent of edu
cation relative to 1922 legislation and
appropriations for schools.
Among those from Barnwell who
went over to Aiken Monday to hear
Governor James M. Cox, of Ohio;
were Messrs. J. A. Porter, J. J. Bush,
Sol Blatt, B. P. Davies, Hairy D. Cab
houn, P. W. Price and W. E,. McNab.
The Governor made a most interest
ing talk and immediately won the
hearts of his audience.
The People learns with regret that
Dr. W. M. Jones is severing his con
nection with The Barnwell Sentinel
this week. He has been editor of that
paper for the past two or three years
and his retitement from the field of
journalism will be ad istinc( loss to
the press of South Carolina. It is
not known at this time who his Suc
cessor will be, although it is under
stood that Col. J. M. Ryan, who was
connected with The People in its in
fancy, is being considered.
Make cotton by killing the boll
weevil. See. the Killer at the Court
House. It will sure get him.—Advi
FREE ‘‘HOOTCH”
New School House Is Completed.
Green’s Academy, March 23.—Miss
Evie Roberson was the week-end
guest of Miss Valene Mitchell.
Mr. James Rutland visited friends
and relatives in this section last
week-end.
Miss Carrie Hair was a visitor at
the home of Mr. an^j Mrs. P. F.
Mitchell Sunday.
Miss Annie Lou Hair, of Williston,
has returned home after a pleasant
visit to friends and relatives in this
section.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mitchell enter
tained a few of the young people
Thursday night.
Mrs. M.*F. Hair has returned home
after a pleasant visit to her daugh
ter, Mrs. Ella Rutland.
Mr. Charlie Stringfield was a visi
tor at the home of Mr. P. F. Mitchell
Thursday night.
The Green’s Academy school build
ing is completed.
HEALING SPRINGS NEWS.
Williston, March 27.— (Special.)—
Mrs. H. B. Waters is better after
being quite sick for several days last
week.
Mr. Gus Babb and Mrs. Shealey,
of Laurens, accompanied Miss Ger
trude Barnett to Williston last week
to visit the latter’s mother, Mrs. D.
E. Barnett, and sister, Mrs. J. E.
Kennedy. They drove through the
country. In company with Mrs. Ken
nedy, they all spent Saturday in Au
gusta. Mr. Babb is the directing
h^ad of a chain of stores in the upper
part of the state.
Rev. G. *H. Hodges filled his ap
pointment at the Methodist Church
Sunday night. He was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Weeks, of White
Pond, for tea Sunday tiight*.
The Williston friends of Mrs. O.
L. Weeks, of White Pond, will learn
with regret that she is at the Uni
versity Hospital for treatment. Mrs.
Weeks has been in bad health for
several months.
Capt. S. W. Trotti spent a few
days last week w’th his daughter,
Mrs. L. S. Mellichanp.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Smoak, of
Windsor, announce the birth of a
son, born March 17th.
Mayor L. M. Pearson made a busi
ness trip to Greenville last week.
Mr. William T. Ussery is quite
sick, at the home of his brother, Mr.
Jeff Ussery.
The small son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
N. Folk is critically ill with pneu
monia.
Miss Edith Bell, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Bell, entertained a
number of her friends at her home
last Friday afternoon. The occasion
was the celebration of her 13th
birthday. •
Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith, Mrs. W.
G. Thi imp.son, Jr., and Mrs. W. C.
Smith, Jr., spent last Tuesday in Au
gusta
Mrs. T. M. Willia was called home
from a visit at Johnston because of
the illness of Mr. T. M. Willis. He
is considerably better now.
A good many lawes of Williston
attended the quarterly meeting at
Pleasant Hill Friday. An interesting
program was carried out and an ex
cellent dinner served.
The sympathy of this section la
extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ow
ens, of Midville, Ga. ( at the death of
their eight day old ton.
Miss Gretrhen Hair has returned
from a visit to friends and relatives
in Augusta, t- - -
Little Misses Dorothy and Anna
Rosa Bracey are visiting their grand
parents, Mr* and Mrs. J. C. Hair.
They reached Williston on the after
noon train last Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Watson, of Ridge
Springs, accompanied by her mother,
have arrived in Williston and are
with Capt. and Mrs. W. D. Black.
Miss Watson, is the stenographer for
the Asparagus Growers Association.
Williston felt honored this week to
have as her guest Mr. Wiley Johnson,
of Savannah, orte of the Williston
boys who has made a mark in the
wbrld. Mr. Johnson is chief counsel
for the Central of Georgia Railroad,
which position he has held for many
years. In addition to this, he ehjoys
a large law practice in. .Savannah.
While here he is the guest of his
brother, Mr. J. W. Johnson. He is
the uncle of J. Henry Johnson, form
er Senator from Barnwell County and
now representing Allendale County
in the upper house. * *
Mr. W. E. McNab, of Barnwell,
was a visitor in Williston last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Peacock and
Mrs. Warren Parker attended the
Tillman services, in Barnwell last
Sunday.
Mrs. M. E. Johnson is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
E. N. Rorter.
Miss Era and Master Durward
VAMP THEATRE, 0NE WIGHT ONLY, THURSDAY, MARCH 30
THE FUN SHOW OF THE WORLD THAT HAS MADE MILUONS LAUGH
George McManus Cartoon Famous Musical Comedy
“BRINGING UP FATHER”
IN WALL STREET.
ALL NEW EDITION THIS SEASOft
Not
a Motion Picture—3i) People, Mostly
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PRICES
75c, $1.00 and $1.50, Plus Tax.. Seat Sale at Best Pharmacy.
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KurfeeS
Pure Paint"
Requires fewer gallons
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■Sp'
Granitoid
Floor Paint
Pul it on todsy—
Wslk on it to*
morrow. Shines
like enamel.
Kurfees Flat
Tint
A «oft velvety
finish of unsur
passed beauty for
walls and ceilings
L EAD hat two virtues. It hides and protects. I
, It’s the amount of lead in any paint that de
termines its covering (hiding) capacity, and i
its the quality of lead that measures to length of s
life. Kurfees Paint contains more pure lead per
gallon. Compare the formulas—here’s Kurfees:
Pure Carbonate Lead
Pure Zinc Oxide
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• 2°%
100%
and Mrs. W. W. Barr spent last week
end in Springfield!
■ ^ The people of this section are en
joying plenty of fresh cabbage'from
Mr. B. F. Gardner’s truck farm.
Miss Mable Mims and Miss Nell
Gregory spent last week-end with
friends in Batesburg.
Mr. Forest Bodiford, who has. been
operated on for appendicitis, js slow
ly recovering.
Miss Anna Willie Mims has gone
t6 spend some time with her sister
who is- in ChesterfieWr^-*' --—
Tinted with Pure Colors, Ground and Mixed
with Pure Linseed Oil and Drier—That's Alls
More pure lead per gallon mean* more aquare feet of sur
face protecting-value in every gallon. It meant more yean
ot service. That u real economy. Kurfeea coat* no more
than the ordinary kind, and it is surprising how little it re
quires to paint a bouse right. Let us figure your quan
tities for you and show the_ beautiful color selectfbna.
Kurfees makes a Paint for every Purpose—IVe have them
Kyr-Fa-Cite
Varnith Stain
for floor*,
furniture snd
woodwork.
Enamels
Auto, Truck,
T r a c t o r,
Furniture,
Woodwork.
Ay ft and
Cart tage.
Paints and
Enamels. All
colon.
TTagom Faint
Save* dollar*
in repain and
replacements
Parch Paint
All Colora
for* porch
floors.
Raaf Paint
Costs leas
than new
roofing.
Lank-Sen!
Stops Leaks.
Makes roofs
Watertight.
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Williston Hardware Co., Williston, S. C.
Blackville Hardware Co*> Blackville, S. C.
saiktj
Givens visited their grandparents.
Healing Springs, March 2 3.—Mi^ r - and ,Mrs - L * E * Givens » of Black -
ville, Sunday. - _.
MT. CALVARY ITEMS.
Little Mitts Mary Louise Boyleston
FA Sparkling Stimulant, Full of Wit has been ill for a few days but has
and Humor. Free copy will be sent almost recovered,
upon receipt of your name with ad- j Many of the Healing Springs peo-
dress complete. Write to G. Mitchell,: pie attended the recent revival meet-
307 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. j ing in Blackville conducted by Dr.
^ Colemah, of Charleston.
Advertise in THE PEOPLE. :1 There will be preaching at the
Mt. Calvary, JiJarch 23.—Mr. and
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Mrs. L. B. Givens, of Williston, spent
last Sqnday with the former’s sister,
Mrs. A. F. Weimorts.
The many friends of little Celestia
Purvis and Master Earl Bates will
be glad to learn of their improve
ment after a few dayk Illness.
This section sympathizes with the
family in tfie Toss *of their mother,
Mrs. Mintie Bolen.
The friends of Mrs. Mollie Bolen
will regret to learn of her illness.
The officer' xnd teachers of the
Calvary Suno-j School wish to ex
tend a cordial invitation to everyone
and assure them that a cordial wel
come awaits tfcefs.
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CAPITAL
When a man goes into business and asks for credit his THREE C s
are investigated—CHARACTER, CAPACITY and CAPITAL. The result
of this investigation usually determines his general credit standing.
A young man, by beginning to save early, can in time provide capi
tal,, and iti s safe to say that in^t^e process of saving he will, by the time
his capital is accumulated, alreadyTta^ builded well the other two C’s
character and capacity. .
MONEY SAVING PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS. TRY IT.
THE FIRST Nfi
Capital Stock, $60,000.00
Make This Bank Your Best Servant
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a E. MOORE, Vice-Prw. L*P. WILSON, Cubiei RALPH smith, am*