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I If If, • : *T- i ^' ’■ **+?* f PAGE EIGHT Will Rogers an Advertising Writer „ When Will Rukoi ?’ bones are inches beneath the* sod. bis stone will bear a new epitaph. There will be no mention of his fame as cow puncher, no prai»^_pf his K'ft of humor, no eulogy of his eare^'r before the hollies -Inight lights and the movie Kleitf lights, ft’s fjoing t<t l>e an original epitaph, the one and only 'one \n the world. It will read: WILL ROGERS “An Honest Ad Writer'*' Will hung out his shingle in the advertising profession by agreeing ti> THE BA AN WELL PEOPLE, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1925 ( write Bull Durham advertising. For the first time in the_Jiiatory of the printed word, a copy writer was given carte blanche to say whatever he wished about a product. Rogers was to writ? as he felt. * The first startle he gave the adver tising world wa-^ to v.rite a testi monial advertisement about Bull Dur ham, in which he fa.ted of nothing hut cross word P ''t' “Everywhere you go, everybody is figuring out a Cross Word Puzzle. Nobody is work ink or ev“n (■•'er< ising. America will,lose the next war hut win the next puzzle contesl. It’s the greatest craze that has hit the coun try since Prohibition. “People say to im>, ‘Why, Will, you don't understand. It’s an education. It learns you more ways to say one word.’ If you know one way to say a word, what do you need to know any more for. Nobody is going to give you something for nothing. I don’t care how many ways you ask for it. This puzzle has done one thing. It has learned us whi. n is horizon .si ar.J which is vertical.” This paper is fortunate to he among those in which ,the Bull Pur- ham advertising is running. The next time you see an advertisement headed the “Bulls Eye”—read it. We guarantee it will make you laugh, no matter if you’re suffering with chronic dyspepsia. in his office when he was stricken with apoplexy. fell to the floor and was dead in a moment or two. .He was 71 years old and a widower. He was a native of Powhatan County, Virginia, but had lived mdst of his life in Richmond. Besides Mrs. 0’- Bannon, he is ’survived by four other sisters and three brothers. Mrs,. O’Banncn has the sympathy of many friends, in her bereavement.. The People has been requested to announce tlvu Mrs. John S. Reynolds, of Columbia, is a candidate in the Thomas Jefferson Centennial Election, being held under the auspices of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associa tion, and will greatly appreciate the support of her friends in Barnwell, where she is pleasantly remembered as Mis- Emily Bellinger. Sh<,> is the widow of the late John S. Reynolds, a brilliant young journalist, who made the supreme sacrifice in France dur ing the closing days of the World Wyr. A few ballots have been left at The People office for the conven ience of tho-e who wish to vote for Mrs. Reynolds, who went into first place Saturday._ Night Coughing Stopped Quickly By Sim pie Treatment Thousands who are troubled with persistent coughing at niuht, which by robbing them of valuable sleep weakens their systems and lays them open to dangerous Infections, tan quickly act to prevent this dan ger through a very simple treats ment. People who have hardly been nbl** to rest at all on ac'count of coughing spells have found they can sleep the whole night through un- dlsturbed often the lirst time they try it. • The treatment Is based on a re markable prescription known as Dr. Kings New Discovery for Coughs, lou simply take a teaspoonful at night before retiring, and hold it In your throat for 15 or 2a seconds be fore swallowing it, without follow W. E. McNAB t X Dealer in Ing with water.— The prescription action. Ft not only has a double Timely Points on Farming Do not forget that it is very im portant that melt'ii, cucumber and cantaloupe seed should be treated with bichloride of mercury solution before planting. This is very impor- ('ountv Directors Elect. At a call meeting of the Board of County Directors, held in the Court House Wednesday of last week, Dr. A . B. Patterson was elected county physician to succeed Dr. Chas. A. Hen-dey, ami V. Seymour Owens, Esq., was elected attorney bo succeed Col. Edgar A. Brown. These gentlemen will assume their new duties 14th. April Summoned to Richmond. Mrs. H. L. O’Bannon, of Barnwell, was summoned to Richmond, Va . Sat- urduy by.news of the sudden death of her brother, Mr. E. Rudolph Pal- more, a prominent business man of that city. Mr. Palmoie was seated at his desk tant. Good seed is a large part bT the successful pradyction of a crop, secure good corn, cotton and other seeds for planting. Let me help you. We made a very poor crop of bean and pea seed last year, lets now buy a supply if we do not have it, of cow peas, velvet beans and soy bean seed. Information concerning the purchase of these seeds and the proper kind to use may be secured from my office. Those interested in securing sweet potato plants for early setting may get the information from this office, also any information on the growing of early potatoes may l<c had at the same time. Remember that within a short time the spring spraying must be done on peaches, the first spray consisting of 4 pounds of frest lump lime, 1 pound of arsenate of lead, 50 gallons of water, to be applied when the petals are falling from the bloom. If you are to have peaches free from worms and rot it is absolutely necessary for you-to.carry out this spring spraying program. Predictions are that a very heavy infestation ()f boll weevil will come out this spring and we are—gjqing u> have a very hard tight unless exceed ingly dry weather prevails. Calcium arsenate can now he bought at ex tremely low pikes ami our supply should be secured t.s spon as possible. Last year the damage done bv soothes and heals soreness and irri tation, hot it quickly loosens and remot es tlic Trtrtegm and congestion which are the direct cause of tho coughing. The result is you usually sleep soundly the very first night, nndztho. entire cough condition goes in a very short time. The prescription is highly recom- [ne tided for coughs, chest colds, hoarseness, and bronchitis, and is wonderful for children s coughs and spasmodic croup—no harmful drugs. Economical, too, as the dose is only ope teaspoonful. At all good drug gists. Ask for DRjyjSG’S CougHS blight and anthracnose on melon and truck crops was comparatively light, we have no assurance that our ctops will not be ruined this year. Provis ion should he made for spraying, or dusting. Call on rrte for this it.for mat ion.- Agent. -H. G. Boylston, County NEW COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) effect the provisions of this Article. SECTION 15. The food of all pris oners and convicts shall he in con formity with diet lists to be furnished the County Commissioners by the County Physician. SECTION' Hi. 'Doe Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners is hereby required to appoint one of the Commissioners to visit the chain gang monthly and inspect the cotv- victis, cages, tents, kitchens, clothing and general. conditions as to health of convicts, and the condition of live stock and other county property, and to report monthly his finding’s qs to the matters herein contained, the said report to be filed in'the office of the County Commissioners as a perma nent public record. SECTION 17. That the appropria tion made annually can only lx* i sed for the purpose designated and any surplus remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall he canned over to the same account *tho next year, and to this end the County Treasurer shall not pay any warrants, unless to he plainly written thereupon the account eatre 21 st I Vamp Thcauc M A R C H Seats Sale J.-J. Market. Mail Orders Filled as Received. Prices $1.50, $2, PlusiTax; Gallery Reserved Colored. CURTAIN 8:45. NOT A EMOTION PICTURE. THE MOST EXCITING PLAY EVER WRITTEN Chills! Thrills! Shocks! Surprizes! Mystery! Laughs! Fertilizer and Fertilizer Material | — % Barnwell, - - So. Car. ♦♦♦ Armour, Etiwan and V.-C. I I have used these brands on my personal crops '♦* and can recommend same. See me for prices. A ♦> full stock on hand at all times. Can make prices on A materials such as Acid, Kainit, Fish and Soda. , X X for which it is drawn:. Provided, That no contract shall be made, ac count approved, nor warrant drawn in excess of the appropriation, without the approval of the Senator and a ma jority of the members of the House of Representatives of Barnwell Coun ty being first obtained. Any person or officer violating this Section.>shall ’be subject to the penalty imposed by Section of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. 1922. Yol. 1 (Crimi nal Code). Provided, further, That in the disbursement of the general or contingent fund, the consent of the Senator and a majority of the mem bers of the House of Representatives shall first be obtained. SECTION 18. Any violation of the preceding Section by any membei of the County Board of Commissioners or Supervisor shall be punished by suspension from office by the Gov ernor. SECTION 19. The County Treas urer of Barnwell shall !>e required to publi-h quarterly in one of the Coun ty newspapers a list of all the expen ditures of said county paid out from his officer excepting such claims and ‘exjfehditums as are required by law to be published by the County Board of Commissioners, which said claims and expenditures, so required by law, to he published by said County Board, the Treasurer shall not publish. SECTION 20. The County Com missioners of Ba’invell County shall make all contracts for all improve ments of public roads and bridges or buildings and for the purchase of sup plies or]employment of labor or ser vice of any kind oi^phc expenditure of any public funds of Barnwell County for any purpose whatsoever and -hall not audit or pay any claim filed against said county unless the .same lie fully itemized and verified, and in no case t-hall they audit or nppiove claims in excess of the appropriations without the written consent of the on- . . 0 tire delegation to the General Assem bly fir- ( t had anil obtained: Provided, however. That no'jCng herein shall conflict with the durfcjof the County Supervisor. SECTION 21. The County Board of Commissioners are hereby authorized and required to place at the county warehouse in Barnwell and at t ach chain gang, local ‘d m the county, scales upon which shall he weighed all provisions and foodstuffs delivt red a-h*. . hain mniy- , u f ? ❖ - . % Attention: Truck Growers -—f y We are specializing this week on seeds y y for the truck grower. Our stock is pure and ♦j 4 y fresh, insuring satisfactory results to plan- *£ ters. We recommend the follow'ng: & A Excel Watermelon Seed, Kirby Stay y y Green Cucumber Seed, Henderson’s 1m- y y proved White Spine Cucumber Seed. . X Y Also a full line of fresh Garden Seed. See A <§> us before you buy. % Mace & Deason Drug Store ! LONG TERM MONEY to LEND (i percent, interest on large amounts. Private funds for small loans. BROWN & BUSH ti LAWYERS BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. £ m •!.. ; ..x~x~x~x-x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~>’x~:~x~:"x~x-x~x~x~vx-x~x~x~> t X x f X t X X X T ❖ f V w JACK DEMPSEY FOR SALE Dark Red Irish Setter, no white spots, 65 pounds, Large Handsome Dog goes fast. ? V ❖ f V f y V Fine condition. Only reason for selling jack, the owner has too many dogs. Can be seen at the home of *4 Hr ihc -cmi M I V 11 (j. M. FELDER f ❖ t f Y Y Y ❖ f Y I D ❖ ❖ f Y Y ❖ ❖ f Y ♦♦♦ l .) I perintendent who shall renoit to the ('ounty Commis -ioners once^ each week the amount roceivvd by him from the w'tmjiousc, which said report shall he filed in th ■ office of the County Su pervisor for comparison with the pur< liases made bv the County and the delivery bmiks of the warehouse. SECTION 22. That it shall He un lawful for any ■men.dx-** of said Board of County Commissioners-or any em- iiloyee of said r 'ounty to sell tlic County any goods, wares or merchan dise. i ' | SECTION 2”. That-the County Boa>'d of Oomrpissioners, it) conjunc tion with the supervisor of said 1 county, v, shall c:iu-c all ritads ami bridges to he worked and kept in good repair by the County ehaimruhg or a section or sections thereof; Pro vided. That it is pot the intention of - ; i this section . to interfere with the ’ *; '1L . t' V '~ ' ' ' ff - '' ' Cou’ity Supervisor, <ir <!uti s as fixed by law. Hut- *s i>it(‘nd<'d to create a cq-opcra‘iye stiirit b< : fween the County Supervisor and thy County Commissioners; and Provid uf;' fur ther, That tlu- County Cor^missii'ners, in case of emergency, arc at liberty, if in their discretion it is necessary! to curase any roads or hridgets worked, i -i the same to he paid for by the County Board of Commissioners out of the -eommutation’ tax fund held by the County Treasurer to the credit .of the Township in which such repairs or work have been made. BLACKVILLE, S. C. ■m « * <§ I r ■I m (CONTINUED NEXT, WEEK.) 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