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- * - . lESKw-' * PH JOHN W. 1S4*—I»1S. B. P. DAVOS, BdHtor aM Proprtrtar. *"t«red at the poet office at Barnwell S. C., •* aaeond-claaw matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATMt . One Tear |U0 Six Month* JO Three Months — (StHctlj la AOraace.) M , : * THURSDAY. AUGUST IfTH, 1038 “In OM Barnwell. , “The Williston Way last week prints a n account of the death of a colored woman,'who, it says, attained tte fine old age of 119 years, jedding that she was probably the oldest per* son in the South. The Way adds that the woman’s youngest son is 48 years old. In other words she was 71 years of age when her last child was born. * The Bamberg Herald ( Nothing strange about that. As a matter of fact people don’t really be gin to grow old “in old Barnwell” un- / *8 are well paat the well known L'W score years and ten. Jtat, then, “Bamwel la Barnwell,” as it omit Ko admitted even by those who live in Bamberg. _*w- ? ■ ! ■ Standardization. ^ The movement toward standardiza tion of industrial products haa made rapid progress in the United States. Morathan 200 definite standardization projects are in progress or completed under the auspices of the American Engineering Standards Committee which announces that 886 national trada aaaoriations, technical societies and tfovepmsnt bureaus aye cooperat Jng in the work throtigh* some 1,600 representatives. The legal fratematy should take a lessee from this remarkable improve ment in industrial methods. Penal ties for crime should be standardi**d and particularly the matter of bail. The lax methods regarding these two ■utters are the real cause of mak iag justice a joke and law laughed at. Cancellation of Debts. Frederick W. Peabody, a retired Massachusetts attorney, is organiz ing e nation-wide propaganda to can- v eel war debta. He claims to have 90,000 sympathisers on record and hopes to soon enroll 1,000,000 mem bers. Local organizations are to he perfected in every community, end funds to defray expense* will be pro ▼ided by contributors from individual* end international interests- .’7 Of course Mr. Peabody has not suggested that these Rympathizers set a 6°°^ example by voluntarily caucelling their liberty bonds—if they have any—nor does he intimate that the government shall cease taxing the people to pay the interest on these bonds. Neither does Mr. Peabody take into consideration Mr. Mellon’s statement that the sc dal debt for fknda used in tha prosecution of the war has already been cancelled to the it of some peven thousand mil- of dollars on the plea of “ability of the debtor to pay.” No one has heard this question of M abi)ity to pay” raised by Wall Street wr (lie in-er nation si banker* who hard loaned as many more millions since* the Armistic. There seems to be no question as to the ability to pay these loans. Uncle Sam’s strong box seems to be considered easy money and common prey. In view of the treatment we have mceived it would be interesting to know just what the people of this country wSuld do to another loan in the event of another European war. It la more than probable that it would %e pasaed up. Nothing to Argae. i;vV . The Barnwell People-Sentinel says Hut. inasmuch as The Bamberg Her ald and the Walterboro Press and Standard are “belaboring each other about the merits and demerits of their respective counties,” the proper thjug to do is to annex Bamberg and Colleton to Barnwell County, and thereby settle the whole argument. The ( Only defect in this proposition is !?pa£The Herald has never argued •bout Bamberg’s “merits and demer its. - Our merits are well known to owofrbody, including both Barnwell aadi'Callaton, and as ^e have no de- of <$prse there" was nothing about. There is but one ae to live,” and as we already sorry we can’t ac- I kind invitation. Bamberg Herald. good BamherM* fSriond will sbout as at>ov«, De will in It did we use • We considered i—und used—“cqntdoversy” ms the bstter word, one that mors aptly de scribed the dispute between The Her ald and the Walterboro Press and Standard. According to Webster, controversy means, “a disputatious difference; a discussion, dispute or debate; sometimes, a quarrel; strife.’ On the other hand, according to the same authority, argument means “Proof; evidence. A reason or Reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, convince the mind or persuade to tebion; {reasoning expressed in words. Aat or process of reasoning, Or a controversy made up of , rational proofs.” Please note particularly the last definition: : “A controversy made up of rational proofs.” In other words, its order to attain the dignity of an argument, a controversy must be just that. AH of which reminds us of Senator Smith’s tirade at the Associated Presa reporter at Hampton a couple of weeks ago. Turning in hot anger to J the young man, the senior Senator pounded the journalistic table and shouted: .“I want you to understand, Mr. Newspaper Reporter, that I am not defending my record! I have nothing to defend!” ~ After which some wag remarked that he agreed with the Senator perfectly when he paid that he had nothing (no record) to defend and since he himself a< ted it, that made it unanimous. . As, there can be no argument as' to which is the better place to live when the choice is between Barnwell and Bamberg, and the admission of our neighbor to that effect making it unanimous, the incident is closed. NOTICB or ELBCTION. Notice is hereby given that a election for Mayor and Alderman of the Town of Barnwell will be held on Tuesday, August .list, 192A The said election sbaU be held as is pro vided by law for bolding general elec tions. The pels will be opened at the Cour^ House at 8:00 o’clock a. m. and dosed at 4:00 p. m. The following arq hereby appointed Managers of election: S. J. Halford, W. R. Hub bard, and Perry B. Bush, v J. G. MOODY, JR., ■, Mayor. DABYS COLDS D ssr-ast ATTENTION, K. K. K. There will be s regular meeting of srnwell Klan in the Masonic Hall every second and fopfth^Tuesday nights in each month. A tendency it requested. ■ r . .-r-v, ^ John Bates - - : •; ’ aril Engineer and Surveyer , > ;; JACKSON, S. C, ; j . > ; • • ’ ’ :; Notary Witbi Seal. Prompt, , , . ► *’•; J' High-Class Work Artured- Reasonable Price*. ;; — ; Your Work Solicited. Save Your Eyes P.W. STEVENS Optometrist and Optician < Office in Jewelry &ore > Thene 120 BarawW, S. C. Relieving eye-strain headaches and blurred vision with eptical glasses is my spedaRy. All work guaranteed. . H JOE 4000000>>0»»0#»v00»»000 INTERNATIONAL Standard Cot T ton Press, self-trampler, with shaft ing pulleys, belting, good as new— Will sell chesp.—F. M. Youngblood, Ellenton, S. C. v, ... • % ■ > t. WANTED:—An experienced lady derk for the Fall. Address with reference “CREIGHTON’S”, Barn well, S. C. (; ' 8-5-tfc. / v- Railroads Are Prosperous. Railroad profits of nearly $500,000,- 000 are reported for the first half of the current year. In most respects railroad men regard the present posi tion as the soundest in the history oL the carriers. As regards physical condition of the plant and capacity to handle the business offered, the roads were never better off, H is said. Equipment condition is also reported as the best in the history of these records. A reduction of only one per cent, in operating ratio it su'd by statisticians to be equivalent to a saving of $60,000,000 a year in operat ing expenses and a corresponding in crement to the final ret income. In the meartime, the farmers of the country, who produce a large part of what is hauled by the railroads, thus enabling them to make these huge profits, are struggling along in an effort to eke ou: a bare existence, * more offten than not falling into debt because they are unable to sell' their product* at a profit. A business man has estimated that a railroad company that serves a cer tain -xaH towr rectived this summer something like $20,000 *r > n the growers and shippers of 'va jrine'.im, while the farmers themselves . got about $10,000 to cover their rusts of production. In the same town there is an express agent. It is presumei that the company pays him a decent salary. In. addition, it is said that he •ceives a commission on certain ex press shipments. W» arp told by ore in a position to know that during a period of 15 days thp summer this agert received nearly $300 in com- missiens on shipments of truck in addition to bis regular salaryd^na it. i* estimated that such commissions will net him several hundred dollars dur ing the months of July and August. Not satisfied with that, 1t is reported that he is trying to induce the express compag.y to allow him r-ie cent per crate for, loading. Itj the name of common sense, hew is it possible for the farmer to get ahead when such condition* exist.’ It is our impression that the govt ernment, several years ago. guaran teed the railroads of uhe country i against lossea. > If the above informa tion is correct, it would <e'm, t> at at the same time it fixed things so that there will be no losses te make gooo. Perhaps if the government also guar anteed the farmers against losses it would likewise take the necessary rfteps to safeguard itself. Senator E. D. Smith, who is seek ing reelection this year and poses as the friend of the farmer, is chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commis sion, Freight rates have climbed sky- high during the time he has been in office. He has two dpponents in this race, ore of whom is from Barnwell County. What’s $he answer? BABY CHICKS FOR SALE Purebred White Leghorn Baby Chicks, English strain, $8.75 per hundred, post paid. Anconas, the Sheppard strain, best layers, $11 per hundred. Rhode Island Reds, best for meat, $11 per hundred. Plymouth Rocks, $12 per hundred. All good healthy strong pure bred chicks guaranteed. We pay postage charges and guar antee live dejivery. If any dead, take a statement from your Post Master. THE DIXIE HATCHERY Liberty, 8. C. Only three vegetables, potatoes, sweet potatoes and tomatoes, exceed lettuce in market value. Lettuce shipments last year totalled $20,000,- 000. Califorria leads in volume, fol lowed by New York and Florida, by New York and Florida. 6 6 6 Is a prescription fwr MALARIA. CHILLS AND FEVER, DENGUE OR BILLIOUS FEVER. It Kills the Germ*. -r During the Summer, we installed a complete new ginning plant & thoroughly overhauled our original equipment. Our complete plant now consists of six of the latest improved r ’ I . * * gins and two double box presses. Everything is in first class condition to handle the new crop. We are equipped to gin 1 50 bales of cotton per day and can assure the public of quick service-and excellent turn-out. CHARGES: $3.00 per bale’up to five hun dred pounds, over five hundred pounds qt the rate of 60c per hundred pounds. Bagging and Ties $1.50 per bale. rZm Wm. McNAB . » FIRE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT JN8URANCB COMPANIES. BARNWMX.& C MONEY TO LOAN Loans made game day application received. . No Red Tape HARLEY & BLATT Attomeyg-at-Law Barnwell S. C. Pains Vary Severe "I suffered from womanly troubles which grew won# and worse as the months went by,’’ says Mrs. L. H. Cantrell, of R. F. D. 9, Gaines ville, Georgia. “I frequently had very severe pains. These were ao bad that I was forced to go to bed and stay there. It seemed to me tty back would come In two. CMDIII Fg Female TrotMts "1 taught school for a whtlo, but my health waa sb had I would havo to stay out sometimes. This went on till I got so bad I didn’t know what to do. v, "One day I retd about the merits of Cardnl, and as I a some friends who had helped by H, I thought I would try it I began to get bettor after I had taken half a bottle. I decided to keep on and give It a thorough trial and I did. I took in nil about It bottloo and now I am perfectly well. I do not meftor anur pain and oan ; At AR Falrmers , Ginnery B. S. MOORE, Manager - Barnwell, S. C. 4 Superpower for South Carolina • * * * . I ' ‘ • - » . w { m • ‘ * ' * . • * *•/ <] Power for Home and Store, Farm, Factory and Public Buildings [> A long stride toward progress has been made by a combination of producers for the distribution of electric energy. » Tjio joining of resources and facilities of the Edisto Public Service Company, (Denmark, S. C ) the CaroUna Light and Power Company, f Aiken, S. C.) and the Augusta-Aiken Railway and Elec tric Corporation of Augusta, bring a guarantee to the residents of thip community that unlimited power, at very favorable rates, will be available to do all sorts of useful work for the farmer, the houseWife the storekeeper 5 and the manufacturer. 1 —T - Advertise in The People-SestineL The output of these three corporations is drawn from the streams of our own neighbohood— Augusta alone producing 24,000 horsepower from the Savannah River. Added to this great volume are all the steam plants that the central towns, which m the past, have been the sole source of electric supply. By this modern arrangement, these steam equipments, will be held in reserve, to be used as auxiliaries, to be operated only at very infrequent intervals^, when repairs may be needed to € Vs* the water wheels, of other branehes of the service. • if * * ’ , ■ ■ ■ To anticipate future needs, and provide -* ,for the boundless commercial and agricultural activi ty already awakened in thfc section, the Augusta-Aiken Railway and Electric Corporation has re cently completed a physical connection at Toceoa, Georgia, with {he limitless supply of hydro power generated in the five States of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and distri buted through the switch boards of the Georgm^fcailway and Tower Company at Atlanta. These are the visml^-the tangible evidence of the supreme faith Shown by the managements of these corporations in the bdainess possibilities of the district in which they have spent, c and are spending, hundreds of thousands of dqHan to provide the most important agent~th« most needed' essential, for the development and prosperity of t. favqrable section, that needs but the work and faith of its citizens to achieve the. very limits of industrial success, ooumerdkk -snn^msrw cultivated home Ufa, f • * • 7 \ ' - V- • * r ' • . • ' ■ - • — l- / » i ■'* * * • ■ '* v. - j." * ’ v * i V a ■» - * .V' * . * i . . - # Augusta-Aiken Railway & Electric Corporation