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.-r-V-i teg FACE FOUR ->* THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-8 BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JUNE 1ITH, ItlT. W TWBtpw^I People-Sentinel JOHN W. HOLMES 1S4A-191S. m. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the post office at BantweR S. C., il second-class matter. anammmnmMMHaaHMMMHaMinannnmeBMBnBeensajBmnenMaHHMnnnmeMBem ; ^ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Oen Ypar 01.60 'tHz Months —— 1^0 Three Months — ,.60 \ (Strictly In AdTance.) - THURSDAY, JUNE I6TH, 1027. We wouldn't be a bit surprised now U some daring young American air man hopped to Paris and back over the three-day Fourth of July holsdayr ; v - The Treasury Department estimates 0600,000,000 surplus for the year which shows how really easy it would be to have permanent Mississippi ■flood relief or farm relief i* Washing ton actually wanted to co-operate A 1300,000,000 is expected by the tax- paying public and naturally a strug gle wiD be made by each party to have a bill of its own drafting en acted. * Political leadens in both parties are fully aware of 'the fact that 1928 is not going to be any pink tea affair. Added to the grief ie the agricudtural mtuatkm. Plerty leaders everywhere have atUeast commenced to realize that the farmer must have some attention else he can and wij] spill the beans. Maybe the President will get some rest at his western summer camp— but it is doubtful. Conference after conference will be held there this summer on major problems which even now are clamoring for attention and action. After reading the ads in the news papers one is lead to be'ieve , that, Lindbergh - Chamberlin ^Levine in theft 1 European air hops carried or depended upon some of every kind of merchandise made nere in ‘l.e U. S. A, | ” v Cr- An insurance company tells us that baseball, bunting and i golf—in ths order named—are the three most dangerous sports. We always' thought there was something the matter with golf—being as how the Scotch GAVE it to us. Lindbergh ate only a sandwich and a half ’and the Chambertln-Levine crew consumed only one sandwich each while flying from America to Europe—which gives promise that the Trans-Atlantic Air line will not be cluttered up with hot dog stands in the days to come. Edisto Public Service Co. Offers $44,000 for Plant (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) “Safe ocean service far off!” says OrviMe Wrigbt. “Commercial service soon!” says Secretary Hoover—and while experts disagree we citizens buy throat locenges getting our vocal cords in taftn to celebrate early per formances of mAv unknown young American eagles A Prayer. I Mrs. Lindbergh has received over a thousand congratulatory letters and telegrami with the message, “I prayed for your son.” ’ Prayer is something that most of m do not easily talk about. The line in time to take care of such jn- creased load. We rihall require an eecclusive fran chise from the Town of Barnwell for the use of its streets and alleys for a period of twenty (20) years, for .the purpose of operating the light and power system. AU titles to property, power station and distribu tion system and the granting of the franchise to be subect to the approval of my nUomeya. Cash and accounts to the town a« of date of purchase to be the property of the Town of Barnwell, and all debt* due as of that date to be assumed by the Town of Barnwell. Rate schedule for electric light, power, cooking and street lighting service are herein below set out as a schedule of rates. An auxiliary plant will be main tained by us at Barnwell adequate at all times to handle water pumping for the Town of Barnwell with the system that the Town is now supplied with, or an enlarged. The object of maintaining this auxiliary plant is to reduce the fire hazard to the Town. We further guarantee to keep the amciliary plant in such condition of repair and up to such a standard as to prevent an increase in the present insurance rates. The rates herein stipulated are to become operative immediately upon ddivey of the property and equip ment herein mentioned, and shall be the highest rate to be charged for the aaJe of electricity in the Town of Barnwell, with the understanding that the said rates shall be under the supervision of the South Carolina RaJftoad Commission at all times, to which Commission tho Town of Barn well nhall have a right to appeal with up to Heaven far her son’* safe ty In those long hours of flight from Newfoundland to the shores of Ire- Miltaons of newspaper readers read flyer’s mother will never know the ^* l *** n< ^ > Jj*** the view of obtaining a reduction of ratc-r. I ii understood that so much of the property and equipment as is now used fbr the waterworks system of ,, , , the Town of Barnwell is not to be n * i 1 disturbed and is not to be conveyed ** ^ n vf , under the proponed plan of purchase, but that the said property shall re main as the property of the Town of Barnwell. Schedule of Rates: For electric light service, first 50 K. W. 12c per K. W., with a sliding schedule reduction of 1c per K. W. for each additional 50 K. W. used down to 6c per K. W. It is under- , stood and agreed as part of the corn sideratum of the contract that the maximum light rate is to be reduced from 12c to 10c per K. W. for first 50 K. W., with a corresponding re duction as above stated, within twelve months after the date this contract is signed, and upon the failure on the part of the purchaser to comply here with no street light bill is to be paid 1 9 2 8 . bjr Town until such reduction is President Coolidge is now in the made. The minimum charge for electric light service shall be $1.50 his passage over New England, Maine, Nova Scotia, and finally th** circling over SL John’s, N. F., and his (Reappearance into the blackness of night. Those team were tears of pride and joy and anxiety, and each carried a prayer for protection of the lad who had vanished into the void where no human hand could longer help him. “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.”. Our Young Eagle is home again. Try as he will he can never under stand or know the depth of the national pride, joy and gratitude at his safe return. * Of such stuff are heroes made. itey >. ms,'.-- tiv. Black HiDs of South Dakot a prepar ed to rest, recuperate and get himself fit for official duties which promise to be as strenuous as any pre-election year the nation has seen since Teddy split with Taft. The Seventieth Con gress will be summoned into session during October or No^ ember or a t least a month in advance of its reiru- Jar convemtion date in December- -be cause the legislative QalcnJar is al- L ready crowded with momentous ms/bters—^virtually e ,r ery one of which ** urifl no doubt be jtekyed into 1928 campaign issues. Permanent Mississippi *' - > 1 re lief; seating of Varc and Suit!., tax reduction; and, the fact that every •afwhsr of the House and ore-third flht Senate members will be tied up Tor re-election in 1928 is promising of ■noli action. In ths Senate, only one vote separ ates the Democrats and Republicans. either Smith or Vare fail to.be scat «d—Democrats can organize the Sen ate In the way they want. A real Apjpty fight is in prospect over the next tax afash. With Secretary Me!- lon already eaUamting a surplus of 0600,000,000, a reduction of at least < per morotli For Cooking Rate:—- Minimum charge per month $3.0 •• three and one-half (3!4)cents per "K. W. for first 100 K. W. Three '31 ce.iro per K. W. for rl 1 over !00 h W. For Lighting Streets: — A flat charge of $145.00 per month, with present number of street lights and present of globes, with propor tional charge for each additional light, wo to. furnish all globe renew als. Power Kates:—$1.50 per H. P. connected load charge wvtK following energy rates: First 200 K. W. 6 cents. Next 500 K. W. 5 cants. Next 1000 K. W. 4 cents. NexJt 3000 K. W 3.5 cents. Next - 5000 K. W. 3 cents. Next 10000 K. W. 2.5 cents. Next 20000 K. W. 2 cents. Next 50000 K. W. 1.75 cents. Next 100000 K. W. .... 1A0 cents. All over 100000 K. W. .. 1.25 cents. Water Works:—The Tow n of Barn well shall have the option of either of the folkwring propositions: 1st. We will furnish . power for operation of water works power rites attached Or . 2nd. We will operate the water system for the-Tewn, furnishing the Town free water used for sewerage system and gffl fire hydrant service, and furnish water consumers on a scale of ten per cent, less than pres ent waiter (rates now charged, with the ■understanding that in case the Town so desires, w» will turn the water system back to the Town at any time on six months’ qptice We guarantee to keep and maintain the pumpa in proper condition, and we guarantee that using the present town equipment and any additional equipment that the Town may from time to time'see fit to install, we will furnish at all times, an adequate sup ply f of. water. It- is understood and agreed that this contract is to be binding upon the undersigned purchaser, its suc cessors and assigns. Respectfully sdbmiitted, The Edisto Public Service Co. By R. A. Easterling, Treas. STARTING THIS WEEK-END The Hotel Diamond BARNWELL v . ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL SUMMER RATE OF 50 Cents FOR MEAIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY. Renew Your Health by Any physician will tell you that Terfect Purification of the System is Nature’s Foundation of Perfect Health.” Why not rid yourself of chronic ailments that are undermin ing your vitality? Purify your en tire system by taking a thorough course of Calotabs,—once or twice a week for several weeks—and see how Nature rewards you with health. Calotabs are the greatest of all system purifiers. Get a family pack age, containing full directions. Onlv 86 eta. At any drug store. (.Idv.) Flies cause more deaths than a'l wars. In the United States, each year, 40,000 deaths. Flies must be killed. Health authorities advocate the use of Fly-Tox. Fly-Tox is the scientific insecticide developed at Mel lon Institute of Industrial Research (by Rex Fellowship. Insist on Fly- Tox. Fly-Tox is safe, s'.sin'.jis, fra grant, sure. Simple instructions on each bottle (blue label) for killing ALL house-bold insects. Fly-Toot is the modern safeguard to health. Week-End TRIPS Round Trip Reduced Fares from BARNWELL Fare* from Other Points in Proportion. Wrightsville Beach 010.05 Augusta ’ 2.40 Tickets on sale Fridays and Saturdays and forenoon Sun day trains, good until midnight following Tuesday. Sunday Excursion* Augusta $2.00 Tickets good day of sale. Round Trip Summer Excur sion Tickets on sale daily to re sorts in Canada and the United States, good until October 3L We are prepared to serve you. J. E. MAHAFFEY, T. k.S~ Barnwell, S. C., Phone 5. ATLANHC COAST LINE Legal CITATION NOTICE. State of South Carolina, =- . Barnwel County. By John K. Snelling, Esq., Judge of- Probate. — T WHEREAS, the Will of Daniel Clyde Vickery, who departed this life upon the 1st day of March, 1927, has this day been filed in the Court of Probate, and a petition praying for the provillg of said Will and the ap pointment of Lloyd C. Vickery as Adntinigtnator, CumteStaxnonto An nexe. These are therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Daniel Clyde. Vickery to be and appear In the Pro- v hate Court on Wednesday, the 29th day df June, now next eneuing. There end,then to make known their objections, if any they have, why the said Will ahbuld not be entered to Probate, in common form and why the said Lloyd C. Vickery should not be SpoSnted Administrator, Cum Tes- lento Annexe. Given under My Hand and Seal this 14th day of June, A. D. t 1927. ■ John K. Snelling Judge of Probate, Barnwell, S. 0. Published on the 16th day of June, 1927, in The Barnwell People-Sentinel. 6-16-2t* SHERIFF'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. ^ THE STATE - T*- r , ESTATE of HENRIETTA WALKER Under and by virtue of a tax execu tion to me directed by J, ,B. Arm strong, Treasurer of Barnwell County, I have this day levied upon and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, (between the legal hours of sale, in front of the Court House at Barn-, well, S. C., on Monday, the 4th day of July, 1927, this being galesday iij said month, the following described real estate: Twelve acres of land in Heali Springs township, State and County aforesaid, bounded on the' North by land formerly owned by Rheubarb; on the East by lands of Mrs. Lula Walker; on the South by lands of Simon Brownls Soms, and on the West by lands of Leroy Still. Levied upon and sold to satisfy the above execution and costs. BONCIL H. DYCHES, Sheriff, Barnwel! Oo. Barnwell, S. C., June 14, 1927. SHERIFFS SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. . . THE STATE vs. . ANGUS PRIESTER Under and by virtue of a tax execu tion to me directed by J. B. Arm- iitrong. Treasurer of Barnwell County, I have this day levied upon and will sell to the highest bidder foe cash, between the legal hours of sale, in front of the Court House at Barn well, S. C., on Monday, the 4th day of Jidy, 1927, this being salesday in said month, the following described real estate: One house and lot in the town of Barnwell, State, and County aforesaid, bounded on the North by lot of E. W. Reed; on the East by lot of John Eve; on the South by a street of the said town, and on the West by a lot formerfly belonging to the estate of Leroy Molair, deceased. Levied upon, and sold -to satisfy the above execution* and costs. - BONCIL H. DYCHES, Sheriff, Barnwell Oo. Barnwel], S. C., June 14, 1927. Notice of Application for Charter. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell.- On or after the legal tenure of thia notice, L. P. Boykston and others will apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of Incorporation to be known as “The Healing Springs Mineral Water Oo.,” the capital stock, of the corporation to be fifty thous and ($50,000.00) dollars, divided into’ shares of one hundred (0100.00) each at pair, value. The object of the com pany wild be to deal in medicinal waters, clays and real estate. L. P. BOYLSTON. Blackville, S. C., Jhne 14,1927. 6-16-4t. NOTicE OF DISCHARGE. Notice is ^eieby given that I will file my final account with the Hon. John K. Snelling, Judge of Probate, for Barnwell County, State of South Caroliha, upon Saturday the 2nd day of Joiy, 1927, and petition the said Coort for an (>der of Discharge and Letters Dismissary. G. B. McLENDON, Executor of the WHl of Mrs. Ada Wise Barnwell, S. C., June 4, 1927. —^— 6-9-41 INSURANCE FIRE . WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIABILITY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE THEFT Calhoun and Co. P. A. PRICB. Manger.' Expert Car Greasing We wish to announce that we have em- _yed the services of - an. experienced man wash cars and are quoting a special price ly $ 1 .OQb Bring your car to our garage let us make it look like new. Our greasing department is in charge of air expert and as we use only genuine Ale- mite grease we can guarantee that your cat will run better, give better gasolijie mileage and last longer than when inferior greases are used. „ r ' Barnwell, South Carolina SEASONABLE FURNITURE A Big Town Store in a Small Town. # ^ o • We carry the most complete stock of high- da** furniture in this section of the State. You can find the same beautiful, modern furniture here that you will see in the city, but prices here are MUCH LOWER. Just Drive Down to See Us—Y ou 'will be Repaid Many Times Over We have almost anything you need for furnishing the home. Credit to those who can get credit from other reputable houses. R. D. REID “The Home of Good Furniture" VARNV1LLE, - . SO. CAR. r. ONE NIGHT ONLY VMP THEATRE ' v ' -r - - • Barnwell, S. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 17 “So’s Your Old Man” i Starring AUCE JOYCE and W. C. FIELDS ONE OF PARAMOUNT’S BEST An added attraction of the evening will be MILLS’ ORCHESTRA of Augusta, Ga. which will furnish special music for this splendid picture. ■' - V . ^ • x * One Show only, Begnning Promptly at 8:45 : 25 and 50 Cent*. : DON’T FORGET THE DANCE IM MEDIATELY AFTER THE SHOW. untnttt*-——‘**-‘t*T‘-Tt:tmrii>iMinm::