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\ *AGB FOUR, & TH1 BARNWELL PEOPLE- SfNTl NEL. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 1STII, K23. The Barnwell People-Sentinel . JOHN W. HOLMES 1 1840—1512. B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the post office at Barnwell SaCm “ apcond-cla«s matter. - - ■■■ ■ ■ - SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1-60 Six Months -i. .90 Three Months ..j.A .60 (Strictly in Advance.) THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH. 192fi. Cotton Growin* Contest. There is a contest beinR arranged in South Carolina by the Extension Division, in cooperation with cotton mills and others interested, to foster the production of cotton with the better length of staple. Good prizes are going to lie awarded to winners in this contest, and is open to all cotton growers in South Carolina. The first requirement is that all of the cotton shall have a staple of one inch or better, besines this require ment, the rewards will be based upon the largest yield. Five acres of cot ton is the amount required for the cbntest. Applications must be re ceived not later.than May 1st. Re cords are to be kept through-out and then turned over to the Extension Service. Records made must not bo turned in later than Dec. 15th. Appli cations for the contest may be hial from the County Demonstration Agent, Harry G. Boylston. and as soon a* ' possible thereafter each applicant will be notified as to the approval or disapproval of his ap plication for participating in the contest. Further informtion con cerning this contest may be had from this County agent. The list of the attractive prizes will be made known as soon as possible.—Harry G. Boylston, County Agent. ' Death of Margaret Zcigler ... Springfield, March iR.—Margaret Zeigler, age fourteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Zeigler, died at her home near Springfield Wednes day, March 10th. She was stricken with pneumonia and died very sud denly »rt one o’clock p. m. There are times when our finite minds do not understand why w" have to part with a dear one Uk" M angailt. whose bright smiles al ways won the love of all who knew her; hut then we should feel that God, in His infinite wisdom, always dispenses His providence for the bet terment of His Kingdom. Everybody loved Margaret, hut He loved her best, and it- is with this reassurance that we should try to comfort oui selves, even though "t is heart-rending to he without her. Margaret was the sunshine of the home. She had a lovable charncte-. * # Her sunny disposition wa'S adequat * to reach the love of anyone. She wa ? playful with children, and nothing pleased her more than to devise with her own hands a playhouse that would cheer the heart of any child. When in company with grown people her kindness and respect were su« h as would Ip. worthy of emulation. Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Odom, of Blackville,, A Margaret's grandparents, by the Rev. A. J. Fos- br™CoTunvBTa7 LONG TERM = ^ ==== T = f c= r = ^^^ 6'per cent ialfirest on Idrge -amounts Private funds for small loans, BROWN & BUSH BARNWELt SOUTH CAROLINA. : New manufacturing enterprises in the territory served by us are invited to communicate with us, as we may be able to afford assistance in the financ ing of their enterprises, as well as as sist in the distribution and sale of their products. V our his timber interests, and was one of the most successful business men of that section. He organized and was the first president of the Bank of Al lendale, which w f as the first bank to be organized in that city. About 10 years ago he gave up active business life, and moved to Augusta where he has since made nls hbWl£ He was a member of the Allendale Metho dist church. “The Spice of Life,” a musical re vue in two acts, will he presented at the V.nmp Theatre, Barnwell on March .‘i!Uh at 8:30 o’clock p. m., for the benefit of the Methodist Organ Fund. Prices, children 35 cents, ad ults 75 '•ents. Notice of Incorporation. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply trrthe Secre- taiy of State for a charter for the Home Furniture Company, of Barn well, S. C., said corporation to have! an authorized capital stock of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). divided into fifty shares qJ the par value of one hundred dollars ($100.00) each. A meeting of the stockholders—-of the above proposed corporation will (200) acres, more or less, beinji part of the original “J. M. Ulmer Tra^t” apd bounded now or formerly as fol lows, to-wit: On the North by Salke- hatchie River; on the East by lands of Ed. Sanders; on the South by lands of the Estate of J. M. Ulmer, and on the West by lands of me, the said Jr. X. Ulmer. The successful l*lder-at said sale is to deposit the sum of One Hundred ($100_0(bF-DoHars, with the Master immediately after the fall of the hammer, the said sum to be applied to the purchase price unon compli ance with the terms of the sale, and to be forfeited upon non-compliance therewith. * Terms of sale: CASH—Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. G. M. GREENE. Master, t Rarnwe!l Co. Barnwell. & C.. March Ifi, 1920. Tnterhient took place in the Blackville cemetery. Besides her mother and father, she is survived by two brothers. Johnio Alvin, age seventeen, and William, age nine. Also a number of friends and relatives. One Who Loved Her. Buried in Allendale. The body of Mr. Charles Mitchell Hiers, who died Sunday morning at Tiis residence in Augusta after an ill ness of several months, was taken to ADendale Monday afternoon and laid to rest in the Swallow Savannah ceme tery, the funeral services being con ducted at the grave. Charles M. Hier? was born in Col leton County. South Carolina, on Oc tober 17, 1846, a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hiers, who lived near Smoaks Cross roads. At the outbreak of the War Between the States, he enlisted in the Confederate army, in the regi ment commanded by Colonel Col- cock. which was a oavt of the com mand of General Joseph K Johnston. He :»?*-vod throughout the war with tha' trgahizati'n A few years after the war he was married to Miss Re becca Raysor of Colleton County, and ahe was the mother of his two sons, Dr. C. M. Hiers of Williamston, S. C., and B. J. Hiers of Waynesboro, Gn , and the grandmother of B. J. Hiers, Jr., also of Waynesboro. She died aerentl years ago in Allendale. His toecond wife was Miss Sallie Raysor, who survives him.-At the close of the war, Mr. Hiers returned to his old home in Colleton County and devoted himself to farming and to CITATION NOTICE. e of South Carolina. County of Barnwell. Ry John K. Snelling. Esq., Probate ♦ ...• ‘ Judge:* * _ WHEREAS. Evelyn M. Still hath made suit to me to grant unto her Letters of Administration of the be held in the Home Furniture Com-' Estat * of and effects of j p Sti „ pany’s building, Barnwell, S. C., at ten o’clock a. m.7 Monday, March 22, 1926, for the purpose of electing of ficers and transacting any other busi ness that may properly come before said meeting. Harry D. Calhoun, Lonnie M. Calhoun, Barnwell. S. C., March 16. 1926. Notice is hereby given that we have filed a final report for Zelfie Carrie, as Administratrix of the estate of William Carrie, and will petition the Honr . John K. Snellng, Judge of Probate, for Barnwell County for an Order of Discharge and Letters Dis- missory upon the 3rd day of April, 1926. ^ , _ Charlie Carrie/ Joe Mitchell, Petitioners. Barnwell, S. C., March 5, 1926. 3-1 l-4t. ♦ Notice of Discharge. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell.* In the Court of Common Plea'*. The Southern Cotton Oil Company. ^ PlaintiT, vs. J. J. Ulmer, Defendant. Under and by virtue of a decretal order to me directed, I w'ill sell in front of the Court House door at Barnwell, S. C., between the legal hours of sale, on the 5th day of April. 1926,the same being salesday in the month aforesaid, to the highest bid der, the following described real es tate: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with^all build ings and improvements thereon, situ ate, lying and being in Great Cypress Township, in Barnwell Copnty, South Carolina, containing two hundred T. B. Ellis J. B. Ellis ELLIS ENGINEERING CO. Land Surveying a Specialty. < Lyndhomt, 8. C. t . THESE ARE, Therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors or the said I. F. Still, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Barnwell, S. C., on Saturday, March 27th next, after publication thereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon', to show cause, if any they have, why thf> said Admin. ist-atjpn 'should not be grafted. GiVen under my Hanif this 11th day of March. A. D., 1926. Published on the 18th* day of 1926, in the Barnwell People-Sentirel. Notice is hereby given that we will file our final account with the Hop. John K. Snelling, Judge of Probate, for Barnwell County, upqn^^ie 31st day of March, 1926, and pe^^on the said Court for an Order of Discharge and Letters Dismissory, as adminis trators of the estate of Clark Brown, deceased. HORACE BROWN, GEORGIA BROWN, Administrators, Estate of Clark Brown, deceased. March 2, 1926. 4t. ^-x-x“x~x~x~x~x~x~:~x~x-x~x> » * •All Lines of Insurance l;Farm Coverage a Specialty; Calhoun and Co: JOHN k. smelling, ♦ P. A. Price, Mgr. | Judge of Probate. y Bank of W. C. Bldg. I Mch.. A ^ ? * : ‘ * .>X~XK~X“X“X**X~X**X~X~X~X~X* The best kind of Cucum ber Seed for this section: “The Henderson” and “Kirby’s” WM Green. Cut prices for quantities. SIMON BROWN’S SONS Blackville, S. C. 6 Any service that is within power for the development of the Edisto-Savannah section will be cheer' fully afforded by us at any time. The Edisto Public Service Co. Denmark, South Carolina Important Notice. Notice* is hereby given that the County Board of Equalization will meet in the Auditor’s office at Barn well, S. C., on Tuesday, March 23rd. 1926, at ten o’clock a. m., for the pur pose of canvassing the tax returns. W. H. MANNING, Auditor. Barnwell. S. C., March 9, 192.6—2t. Send Us Your Job Work. Notice of Discharge. Notice is hereby given that 1 will file my final return with Hon. John K. Snelling, Judge of Probate for Barnwell County on the 31st day of March. 1926, and will apply to the said Court for an Order of Discharge and Letters Dismissory. . Frank Harley, - Administi ator. Feb. 27, 1926. RODAKERS M Send >our films to us for develop ing and printing. One day service. Write for prices. Lollar’s Studio 1123 Main Street COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA We sell Eastman Films 666 is a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue, Bilious Fever and Malaria. It kills the germs. Advertise in The People-Sentinel. “Gifts That Last” Watches, .Clocks. Gold and Platinum Jewelry. Sterling Silver Flat Ware. -lrrger.«Tfl Rt 'Irprnnf^Pencils"Jrcm So" 1 Certs - . • -V' . A FIRST CL^ASS REPAIR DEPARTMENT. Let Us Save You Money on Ytmr Next Purchase in the Jewelry Line/ P. W. STEVENS, Jeweler. Barnwell, — South v Caioi ima. What a Snap i\ We’d have if there wasn’t anyone to' continually take all the joy out life. Just abmt the time we had con- eluded to stop worrying, along comes an astronomer who prodiets that in about 2,000,000 years all thfe earth will sink into the sea, thereby drowning every mother’s son of us. But when we stopped to ponder over it, we should worry about what will happen 2,000,000 years fiom now. In the mean time we grasp this golden opportunity. Such an opportunity is a $16.50 offer of Philco Batteries for Fords, Stars, Chevrolets, etc. The chance* of a lifetvr.e for every autoist Bros. Barnwell, S. C.