Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Woodward, of Oneenrille were visitors here this Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kennedy and daughter spent Sunday with W. T. - Kitey, Sr., in Allsndale. Mrs. A. 8. Blanchard «nd J. M. Lee ■Whored to Athene, Ga., last Sunday to visit R. E. and Pteekney Lee, eons Of the former Mr. and Mrs. C. *B. Johnson, of Al lendale, were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs. J. W. Johnson. Misses Mary Harvey Newsom and Ragftat Wiggins, teachers in the Swansea school, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Newsom. ^ Mrs. Lizzie Dicks has returned from a visit of several months with her son, Lieut. J. Leon Dicks, in Puerto Rico. Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., were guests Iqst Sunday of Mrs. Ken nedy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boylston in Allendale. Mrs. John H. White is spending eeveral days; in Columbia. Mrs. Lil Baxley and Miss Kahron Folk, of Columbia and Craig Baxley, of Blackville, ware guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W.‘ C. Cook. Mrs. George Dukea and daughters have returned to their home in Pine- wood after visiting Dr. and Mrs. Wallis Cone. Mr. and Mrs. John Miley spent the week-end m Charleston with the for mar’s brother at which time Mr. Miley attended the conference of agricul tural teachers of the Charleston dis trict. I Mrs. W. H. Croghan spent the week- end in Aiken with her eistera, Mrs J. C. Thornes and Mrs. 8. A. Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Lovering, of Boston, are stopping «t the Hotel Wilhston Mr. Lovering is a representative of the well known commission house of Hah and Cole, who handle much as paragus from this section. Mr. and Mrs. SheHey Porter and children have recently returned from Frostproof, Elk., where they have been for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Page of Aiken mi lie TO lEM Farm Loans 6 par cent, large amounU. Town prop erty in Barnwell, residential and biuinets, 7 per cent. Loans procured promptly at lowest cost. Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties. THOMAS M. BOULWARE Attorney-at-law „ - Barnwell, S. C. have recently moved to Williston and sire occupying apartments in the home of Col. and Mrs. R. M. Mixson. . Mrs; Denby and Mrs. Cartledge, of the Columbia seminary were .guests Sunday of Mr..and Mrs. J. A Latimer. Dr. H. 't. Murchison and Messrs. Mc Intosh and Mclnnis also members of the seminary quartet were guests of W. Byron Powell. The quartet gave al delightful progvaiq here Sunday in the Baptist church at a union service of the Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Springfield Socials. — is Springfield, Feb. 5.—Mrs. Bill Ken nedy, of Greenville visited relatives ii*re last wok Miss Katherine Salley, of the school faculty, spent last week-end nl het homj ii. Charlot'e-. Alsw* Misses Rutr Bookhardt in Eiloree, Julia Shcaly in Batesburg, and Dan^ Byrd Pell in Orangeburg. Miaa Manena Martin, of Columbia, spent last week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Tarrant , Miaaes Margie Bridgers, Pansy and .Thelma Cooper, of Chi cars college and Elisabeth Boland and Guarie St roman, of Columbia college were at home last week-end. Mrs. J. S. Clark delightfully enter tained the Springfield chapter, U. D. C., on Wednesday afternoon. The as sistant hostesses were: Mr. W. L- Gleaton, Mm, Frank Salley, Mrs. Frank Lundy. Mrs. F. R. Fanning, Mrs Dave Salley m nd Miaaes Mae and Annie Salley. Mrs. L. W. Busbee read a message from Mrs. Mauldin and the State treasurer’s letter was read by Mrs B. C. Boland. A vocal duet was rendered by Miaaes Ruth Bookhardt and Dana Byrd Pell, ac companied by Mias Julia Shealy. At the conclusion of the program sand wiches and tea were served. Mrs. H. F. (I lea too was hostess to the Ladies' Missionary ociety of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. After the program delightful refresh ments were served. Nebraska, Indian; meaning ’watery valley.’ Nevada, Spanish; meaning ‘snow covered,’ alluding to the mountains. New Hampshire, from Hampshire County, England. New Jersey, in honor of Sir George Carteret, one of the original grantees, who had previously been governor of Jersey Island. New Mexico, from old Mexiee. New York, in honor of the Duke of York. North *nd South Carolina, original ly cafied Carolina in honor of Charles IX of France. North and South Dakota, Souix In dian; ‘Lakota,’ ’Nakota,’or.’Dakota;’ ’allies.’. Ohio, Indian; beautiful river.’ Oklahoma, Indian; ‘red people.’ Oregon, from the Spanish ‘oregani,’ wild marjoram, which grows abund antly on the coast. Pennsylvania, Latin;* meaning Perm's woody land. Rhode Island, from a fancied re semblance to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean. Tennessee, Indian; meaning ’river with the great bend.’ Texas, origin of this name is un known. Vermont, French; green mountain. Virginia, in honor of Elizabeth the Virgin Queen. Washington, from George Wash ington. West Virginia, former western part of Virginia. Wisconsin, Indian; ‘gathering of the waters,’ or ‘wild rushing channel.’ Wyoming, Indian ‘large plains.’ ! LONG TERM MONEY to LEND i - - . . » ^ 6 percent intefest on large amounts , Private funds for small loans. • BROWN* BUSH LAWYERS BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. ; < Sycamore New*. Go by Bus from Barnwell FROM BARNWELL YOU CAN RIDE A BUS TO MO^T ANY TOWN IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WRITE FOR FREE SCHED ULE AND RATE BOOK. ftiA ■' e Bases Leave Barnwell: For Columbia i'l8:25 a. m. Arrive Columbia ii : 05 a. m. For Fairfax 10:10 a. m. Arrive Fairfax 11:05 a. m. Fare to Columbia $2.75 Fare to Fairfax $1.25 4:55 p. m. 7.:35 p. m. 6:40 p. m. 7:35 p. m. Southern Motor Utilities COLUMBIA, S.C. reii Cry for ( r:,v 1 ,w\iie y ! MOTHER :-Flet- cber’s Castoria is es- giedally prepared to Infants in ■mis and Children ill ages of Cbftstipa- tkn, Flatulency, Wind Colie and Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness therefrom, and, by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, the assimilation of Fo^d; giving healthy and natural sleep. ay* look lor the aignaturt of L-NoQHfik Phy*** Uirr*«l WW—it fr Names of Our States and What They Mean Alabama, Indian; ‘here we rest’. Arizona, Aztec; ‘silver bearing.’ Arkansas; ‘Kansas,’ the Indian name for ‘smoky water,’ with the French prefix ‘arc,’ bow or bend m the principal river. % - -California, caliente fomo, Spanish for ‘mot furnace,’ in allusion to the climate. - Colorado, Spanish; meaning ‘col ored,’ from the red color of the Colo rado River. . Cnnecticut, Indian; ‘long river.’ Delaware, named in honor of Lord Delaware. Florida, named by Ponce de Leon', who discovered it in 1512, on Easter Day, thp Finnish Pascua d^ Flore*, or ‘Feast of Flowers.’ Georgia, in honor of George II of England. . » . Idado, Indian; meaning unknown. Illinois, from the Indian ‘illini,’ men, and the Flench suffix, pis,’ to gether signif}ng>‘tribe of men.’ Indiana, Indian land. Iowa,- Indian; ‘beautiful land.’ Kansas, Indian; ‘smoky water.’ Kentucky, Indian; at the head of the river,’ or ‘the dark an<| bloody ground.’ f? Louisiana, for Louis XIV of France. Maine, fiom the province of Maine, in France. . i Maryland, fcf Henrietta Maria queen of Char’r.s I of England. Massachusetts, place of great hills (blue hills southwest Of Boston.) Michigan, the Indian name for a fish weir.. The lake was so called from thf fancied resemblance of the lake to a fish trap. Minnessota, Indian; meaning ‘sky- tinted water.’ Mississippi/Indian; meaning ‘great father of waters.’ Missouri, Indian; meaning ‘muddy/ Montana, Latifi; ‘mountainous re-' Sycamore, Feb. 0,—Mra. Estelle LoadhoH and daughter, Mattie Lou and son, Ben Haley, were the guests of the formor’s mother Sunday in Ehrhardt. Harold MrCaskey, of Ulmers, has the second shift as operator in town. T. T. Vernon went up to Augusta Sunday to spend the day with hia mother. Mra. J. A. Vernon. Owen Mack, of Ulmers, was in town Tuesday, Miaa Thelma Mack, of Swansea, is visiting her sinter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown. iffrs. H. H. Lightaey and Mias AUie Maie Lightaey motored over to Brun son Tuesday. ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel. EARLY SPRING « • 3 ' CO ■ ^ % Ordinary , County Road and Bridge Bonds | w l Constitutional 0-0-1 School Special local TOTAL No. 24—Ashleigh ; 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 4 6 16 No. 28—Barbary Branch.. 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 4 8 s '.H No. 45—Barnwell 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 4 18 48 No. 4—Big Fork.. > 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 11 3 | 4 1 12 42 No. 19—Blackville 5 1-4 9 1-4 7% 1 3 4 No. 35—Cedar Grove 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 0* 25- 55 No. 50—Diamond £ 5 1-4 9 1-4 7Vk 1 3 4 8 $8 No. 20—Double Pond 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 11 3 | 4 k 8 38 No. 12—Dunbarton 5 1-4 9 1-4 7H 1 3 4 13 43 No. 21—Edisto 5 1-4 9 1-4 1 3 4 2 12 No. 28—Elko 5 1-4 9 1-4 7H [ 1 3 4 21 51 No. 53—Ellenton 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 4 8 38 No. 11—Four Mile 5 1-4 9 1-4 1 3 4 ' 8 38 No. 39—Friendship 5 1-4 9 1-4 7H 1 3 4 • 38 No. 16—Green’s » 5 1-4 9 1-4 7H 1 3 4 8 38 No. 10—Healing Springs... 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 4 12 ). 42 No. 23—Hercules. 5 1-4 9 1-4 7H 1 3 4 16 .J No. 9—Hilda 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 4 ’ 8 38 ’ No. 52—Joyce Branch 5 1-4 9 1-4 7% 1 3 4 12 42 No. 34—Kline. ..L_ r 5 1-4 9 1-4 7Vi 1 3 4 12 42 No. 32—Lee’s 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 1 3 4 4 34 No. 8—Long Branch . 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* I’ 1 3 4 6 36 No. 54—Meyer’s Mill 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 4 12 42 No. 42—Morris , 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 1 3 4 8 38 No. 14—Mt. Calvary 5 1-4 9 1-4* 7* 1 3 4 25 55 No. 25—New Forest 5 1-4 9 1-4 7% 1 3 4 25 55 No. 38—Oak Grove 5 1-4 9 1-4 7V4 1 3 4 8 38 No. 43—Old Columbia i 5 1-4 9 1-4 7* 1 3 ' 4 12 42 No. 13—Pleasant Hill 5 1-4 | 9 1-4 • 7*. 1 3 4 8 38 No. 7—Red Oak 5 1-4 9 1-4 7% 1 3‘ 4 ‘8 38 No. 15^—Reedy Branch, 5 1-4 9 1-4 7 Vi 1.1 3 ! 4 15 45 No. 27—Reeves Creek 6 1-4 9 1-4. - 7Vi 1 3 4 25 55 No. 37—San Hill 5 1-4 I 9 1-4 74 1 3 4 12 42 No. 2—Seven Pines 5 1-4 9 1-4 7 H 1 3 4. 4 34 No. 40—Tinker’s Creek (i 1-4 9 1-4 7V4 1. 3 4 . 8 38 No. 26—Upper Richland. 5 1-4 9 1-4 7Vi 1 3 4 12 42 No. 29—Williston 5 1-4 9 1-4 7V4 1 3 4 27 - 57 ; / TREASURER’S TAX NOTICE - The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receding taxes from October 15th, 1926, to March 15th, 1927. A penalty of ona per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes on January 1st, 1927; two per cent. February 1st, 1927, and seven per cent. March 1st, 1927. Taxbooks cloning and executions issuing after March 15th, 1927. Taxes are ascertained by the valuation multiplied by mills levied. Treasurer’s duplicate as made up by Auditor lists real estate and does mot itemize personal property, which must be secured from Auditor. When inquiring to amount of taxes (hie, you are required to give each and every tax district you own property in as a separate tax receipt is issued for each district for real estate or per sonal property. Your tax receipt, giving number of acres covered by it. The commutation road tax of $3.00 must be paid by all male citizens between t^e agss of 21 and 55 years. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. v , Anrual capitation dog license of $1.25 per head, payable during month of January, om all dogs, male and female, old-and young, except suckling pup (See Acta 1924, No. 655, at pape 1088.) It is the duty of each school trustee in each school district to see * that this tax is collected or aid the Magistrate in the enforcement of the provisions of this Act. Drafts will not be d/awn for taxes with receipts attached. Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, postoffice money orders, or certified checks. J. B. ARMSTRONG, Co. Treas. • Despite fashions forecasts to the contrary, figured and print silks are getting the call in advanced spring models, thin pretty dress far street being one of the newer xll- FINGER WAVING—CURLING HAIR CUTTING—MANICURING PERMANENT WAVING MASSAGING—SHAMPOOING r ' Get one of our “Ace” Combs for your permanent Wave, price 50c. * ’Phone for a" Appointment. Leonard Beauty Shoppe MRS. A. DBAS, Prop. • • Phone No. 2237 J \ Augusta, Ga. ; > '' Leonard Building Room No. 408 . f - —