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-* APPEAL FOB VOTES OF M DEBR PEBPUL” <CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE) or. m: ^ the educational system slowly and dbononically. Supporters of, Mr. Peeples staged a demonstration dur ing the day, when a large truck, load ed with a bevy of pretty girls, paraded the streets of Barnwell. A banner waft displayed on the side of the truck advocating his candidacy^ John G. Richards. ’ ’ ‘ ' " -a Another candidate who is ?° * familiar to the voters of Barpwell County is John G. Richards, of Liber ty Hill, at present a member of the railroad commission. He has made previous campaigns for gubernatorial honors and has many friends through out the State. Declaring that he has been working for South Carolina when his competitors were quiet, he says that they are now trying to crowd him off his platform. He is strongly for education, reviewing his record in the legislature along that line. He also declared that the number of commissions can be reduced without in any way impairing the efficiency of the government, and cited President Coolidge’s record of economy as a way in which millions can be saved. He thinks that the tax commission is un necessary and is also opposed to the highway department as it is now con stituted. He spoke against a consti tutional convention, declaring that it hi unnecessary, but favors an amend ment giving the legislature the power to classify property and place all of the wealth of South Carolina on the tax books.' He declared that revalua tion means increased valuation. Sheppard and Butler. The crowd dwindled rapidly after the concluaion of the speeches of the gubernatorial candidates and a com paratively small number remained to hear the appeals of the other aspi rants. James 0. Sheppard, of Edge field," and Thos B. Butler, of Gaff ney, arp . running for lieutenant- overnor r.nd as each declared that ere are no isspes involved in this rare, ihcy contented themselves with giving the votres brief personal histories, extrolling their own vir tues and peculiar fitness for the of fice to which they aspire and in swap ping complirpents. For Commissioner of Agriculture. The meeting was closed * with speeches by R. H. McAdams, of Due^ was 55 years of age, and is sup- West, Ben J. Pearman, of Anderson, and J. W. Shealey, of Columbia, in cumbent, candidates for Commissioner of Agriculture. The gentlemen dis cussed the duties of the office and their previous records, the first two as members of the House of Repre sentatives and the last one as Com missioner of Agriculture. Mr. Shealey, who was in the race two years ago, was appointed to the office after the death of the late V,. Harris. and oakea were served during the af ternoon. . i T £ Things You Should Know for operation of your waterworks 1 system. 1 We will connect your town with hydroelectric power line at * a point in vfciiMty of Williston with* in ninety days, from date contract ibr John Joseph Gaines, M. D SUDDEN IN ACTION. Richard Roe was found dead in bed thii morning/ He appeared in the best of health yesterday, and partook of a heavy dinner at 6:30 last evening, as has been his cus tom for fifteen years. Deceased Patriotic Program. On Sunday evening, July 4th, at 7:30 o’clock, in the Barnwell Method ist Church, the Epworth League will feature a prograhi of keen interest to all good citixens. The entire puWie-is cordially invited to this meeting. The evening’s subject, “Our Country, will be treated in the form of a debate between Miss Frances Lemon and Mr Bates Hagood, leaders. To proWe: “Whether or not we have been true to the faith of our fathers.’’ To Serve Fish Supper. The ladies of group No. 8 of the Barnwell Baptist Church, under the leadership of Mrs. J. M. Diamond and Mrs. Hayne Hogg, will serve a fish supper in the vacant store building on Wall Street, Friday, July 2, be ginning »t 7:30 o’clock. Benefit of the organ fund. Sunday School PicnK. The public is cordially invited to atten da Sunday School basket picnic at Allen’s Chapel Church Friday, July 2nd. The Rev. C. K. Turner will give a talk and a little program will be rendered by the children for the benefit of the church. Ice cream will be sold and lemonade free. To Confer E. A. Degree. There will be a special comraunica- ,ar Bring Your Job to 1 The Barnwell People - Sentinel ticn of Harmony Lodge No. 17, A. F. M., this (Thursday) evening at 8:30 o’clock, for the purpose of conferring the E. A. Degree. Visiting bretheren are. cordially invited to attend. Master Collis Mitchell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mitchell, de lighted a number of his little friends with a birthday par.y on Friday af ternoon of last week, it being his third birthday annversary. Ice cream & Vacation Time ft ' A TRY THE COOL PLACES in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of WESTERN >fORTH CAROLINA EASTERN TENNESSEE —* and NORTH GEORGIA s»: “The Land of the Sky” The Popular Beaches on the South Atlantic Shores ares j x Summer Tourist Resorts TICKETS ON SALE DAILY BEGINNING MAY l&TH GOOD UNTIL OCTOBER 31ST Write for ▼acatha Folder posed to have had heart dfcease. So much for the news item. The facts are ft hat Mr. Roe had been indulging in gastronomic debauch- * es known as six o’clock dinners until his blood-pressure, respond ing to protein intoxication, hail j arisen to unknown heights; his ar teries had taken on the consistence of old “inner 4 .bes”, hence the “blowout” vu 9 x:v:tab)e: The blood-vessels ^ not old in years, but the;* were decrepit from abuse. Too many inen ore dying at the ages of fifty to sixty years. And, sinpe ignorance of law does not condone the offense,, they are to blame for themselves inviting the catastrophe. More men are dying of six o’clock dinners in America today than from career! The writer has consulted many ru!Tii>'ts whose ages ranged from seventy to ninety >ear». These me:: do rot die of high hiooo- piessure, nor do they indulge in the six • p’clock debauch. The 'light supper” has bee it the un written law of rural communities for many years. It remains for the city resident to introduce and prac tice so-called up-to-date methods of living, and he is paying tke pen alty for his disregard of the liuys of right living, in length of fia>s> Whenever a man dies in the prime of life, not the re ult of ac cident, or of epidemic db.oa.*c, we should inquire into hir. manner of eating. Very' few people die of business pressure; they dir bocuuse they ignore the lav: of self-denial, and glut themjielvcs with 1 h briny- seasoned foods at improp- i hour:. The penally Is certain: Next Week-— •AL .v/R?T!ON t DlGESTiON** NOTICE. NOTICE OF ELECTION - ic signed, with the understanding thaf title to light plant is not to be conveyed to us until power lift? is completed and in operation, and if line is not completed withn con tract time htoney paid on purchase „ price is to be, forfeited. Our hy droelectric line furnishing Barn well will be connected to the Super-power System of The Soutr- .. east., .. .. . . / ' . 'We ask for no exculuaive fran chise but will come into your town 'f r* { on a basis of good service render ed, you allowing us use of streets and aljgys for distribution system. We will give you the following rates with the understanding that same are to be under supervision of State Railroad Commission; LIGHTS—Minimum per month • $1.25, First one hundred K. W. 12 1-4 cents, Next one hundred K. W. 10 j^nts. All over two hundred K. W. 8 cents. Meter rent 25 cents per month on all bills under Ten Dollars per month. COOKING—Minimum charge per _ month $3.00, 3% cents per K. W. for first hundred, 3 cents per K. W. for all over, x > POWER—Connected load charge $1.50 per H. P. per month. Power Schedule. be closed at four o’clock p. m., and eftery inhabitant* of the town of Barn well, Barnwell County, South Caro lina, who is a qualified elector under the Constitution of the .State of South Carolina, who hai paid bis taxes and was duly registered at the last gen r eral election in the said Town, or has since beepme qualified and registered as ah elector in the sai<$ Town, and who presents evidence of the same, is entitled to vote in.the said election. S. J. HALFORJ), PERRY B. BUSH, SHARD, > Advertised 1926. W. R. HUB Managers of Election this *17th day of June, 3 V << FREE TRIP TO [LADELPHIA EXHIBITION New York and Atlantic City Miss Georgiav& Miss South Carolina tf TO BE SELECTED AT SAVANNAH WAT^R CARNIVAL JULY 6TH. \ . T yALL GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA CHRLS INVIT- : EI4 TO ENTED THIS CONTEST—No Bathing Costumes. „ Rules of the Contest Rules for entering the Contest for the selection of “Miss Georgia” and “Miss South Carolina.” . Ai $.060 .050 .040 .030 .025 il— .024 .023 — .01925 Of opening of Books of Registration for the Registration of the names of Qualified Electors in the Town of Barnwell: TAKE NOTICE That books for the registration of the names of the quali fied electors of the Town of Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, who are entitled to vote in a Special Elec tion ordered by the Town-Council to be held on the 20th day of July ,1926, for the purpose of determining whether or not r the offer of The Edis- o Public Service Company of Den mark, S. C., of $42,500.00 cash for the complete electric plant and distribu tion lines and equipment of the Town of Barnwell be accepted, will be open ed on the 29th day of June, 1926, and remain open for one week thereafter at the City Clerk’s office in the Town of Barnwell, South Caroltna.’ ALL APPLICANTS FOR REGIS TRATION to vote in said election WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE, that a certificate of registration from the Supervisor of Registration of Barnwell County, entitling applicant to vote in a precinct within the Town of Barnwell, is a condition prerequisite to obtaining a certificate and proof of residence within the limits of the Town of Barnwell for four months previous to such election and the payment of all taxes assessed against applicant for registration and collecti ble for the previous fiscal year, will entitle applicant to registration. P. W. PRICE, Supervisor of Registration of Electors of the Town of Barnwell, S. C. Advertised this the 17th day of June, 1926. -El First 200 K. W. _ Nexti 500 K. W. . Next 1000 K. W. Next 3000 K. W. Next 5000 K. W. Next 10000 K. W • Next 10000 K. W. Next 10000 K. W. Next 10000 K. W. .01650 Next 20000 It/W. .01540 Next 50000 K. W. .01486 Next 50000 K. W. .01$)0 Next 50000 K. W. 01375 Next 100000 K. W. __J_ .01250 Special discount on light and ptwer bills if paid by tenth of month, of five per cent. •STREETLIGHTS—A flat charge of $145.00 per month for present lights with present site globes, with proportional chirge for ad ditional lights. We to fuYffish all gHlbes and keep lights in operation. WATER WORKS—The Town of Barnwell shall have the option of either of the folowing propositions: 1st. We will furnish power for operation of water works system on the following basis: 4 cents per K. W. for first 2000. 3^4 cents per K. W. for next 2000 and 3 cents per K. W. for all over 4000. ♦. Or 2nd. We will pump all water used into the elevated tank using the town’s equipment for 6 cents per thousand gallons. * Or 3rd. We will operate the water system for the city furnishing the town free all water used for sewer age system and all fire hydrant ser vice and furnish water consumers on a scale of rates ten per cent less than present oyster rates now charged, with the understanding that in case the town so desires, we wilf turn - thr water system back to the town at any time on six months’ notice. We guarantee to keep and main tain the pumps in proper condi- J tion and.we guarantee that using the present town equipment ^and any additional equipment that the town may from tinjg to time see fit to install to furnish at all times an adequate supply of water. - Yours very truly, The Edisto Public Service Co. By M. C. Easterling, Pres., and R. A. Easterling, Secy. And WHEREAS, on the 7th day of June, 1926, the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Barnwell, in Town Council Assembled, did, pursuant to Act No. 108 of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, ap proved on the 14th day of March, 1925, unanimously adopt a resolution order ing a special election for the purpose of determining whether or not the said offer of the Edisto Public Service Company shall be accepted, and ap pointing the undersigned managers WHEREAS, The Town Council of thereof. CONSULT TICKET AGENT the Town of Barnwell has received from The Edisto Public Service Com pany, a South Carolina corporation, of Denmark, S. C., an offer in writing for the purchase of the complete elec tric lighting plant and distribution Hues and equipment of the Town of Barnwell, as follows: “To the Mayor and City Council and Electric Light Committee. Barnwell, Sooth Carolina. Gentlemen:- Wt will pay yon Potty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars $42,500.00) cash for yonr complete ctric lighting plant and distri- NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election for the purpose of voting on the ques tion: “SHALL THE TOWN OF BARNWELL ACCEPT THE OFFER OF $42,500.00 CASH FOR ITS COM PLETE ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION .LINES AND EQUIPMENT, MADE BY THE EDISTO TUBUCfSERVICE COMPANY, WHICH IS IN WRIT ING AND NOW ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE TOWN COUN CIL,” will *4 held in the Town of Barnwell on the 20th day of July, 1926, at the House, at 7 will Lpplicant] must have been resident of either Georgia or South Carqiina for a period of not less than six months. She must not be less than eighteen years of age and unmarried. . Her expenses to a nd from Savannah must be paid by her sponsor (who cart either be the city in which she lives, or emy civic club or organization) or by herself. r . She must be willing to visit the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition m Philadglpha at the expense of the Savannah Water Carnival Association under the title of “Miss Georgia” or “Miss South Carolina.” Shee must arrive in Savannah not later than TUES DAY morning, J'uly 6th, for registration at the DeSota Hotel. Contestants may' wear any costume they desire, (Sport, After noon or Evening) with the exception of bathing costumes, Which shall not be worn. . . *4 »The judging will be made on the following bails: 50 per cent for Beauty. 30 per cent for Costume. * 20 per cent for Personality and Charm. * The Selection by the Judges will take place at Tybee Island, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock July 6th. 1 (Place) (Date) I desire to enter the context, for “Miss South Carolina" “—“Miss Georgia.” 1 am eligible under the above rules and agree to fulfill them. (Sponsor.) (Name) (Address) Boating, Swimming and Fishing, Excellent Boats Free to Guests ALL JOY HOTEL ON THE SALT BRIGHTON BEACH . BLUFFTON, S. C. ~ SEA FOOD A SPEOALTY Opens June 1st - Rates Reasonable / INFORMATION Mrs. Harry W. All June, July and August Allendale, S. C. \ Bluff ton, S. C. 7*^ Boxing Match at The Vamp Theatre Thursday Night, July 1st. Sailor* Leonard of New York vs. Julius Jones 'of Augusta 1 , Also’ ■ Brooks Bennett of Barnwell vs. Wyman Mims of Williston 1 Also | -- 1 - A Motion Picture —• - j >*• >-4 Admission 25 and 50c Saturday and Monday, July 3rd & 5th, ’ “Sundown” A First National. Special July 10th and 12th “The Lost Worid”