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I 'Cotton Should Bring It’s Full Value! BUT IT WON'T IF YOU JUST ACCEPT THE “HIGHEST BID* — LET BJE GET YOU THE MARKET VALUE. How many people know how to grade cotton? Theqe are 26 different grades—the money difference between the best and the * 8 aroun d $45.00 per bale and the smallest about fz.00 per bale. Can you afford to take a chance? I am handling thousands of bale® for bankers, merchants and farmer®. Be one of my satisfied customers. Selling charge only $1.00 per bale. QUICK SERVICE GIVEN TO COTTON BROUGHT IN BY TRUCK CHAS. G. HOUSTON v. COTTON FACTOR AUGUSTA,GA. *7/r'* *sTere •• 4 and Jlereabouts 'Phone Us the * +* Names of Your ^Visitors, or Other Items of Local Interest for This Column. r " ? * -v ^—-—•—: S. B. Moseley was a business vis itor in Augusta Tuesday. Misn Sadie Boyd, of Chester, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. B. Ray. J. D. Robison, of Columbia, was a businebe visitor ,in the city Thurs day. Miss Martha Easterling, of Colum bia, is the guest of Miss Hattie May Still Miss Hattie Scruggs, of Pelzer, is visiting Miss Martha Moore for a few days. Miss Marguerite Hall has returned to her home in Dillon after spending some time with Misses Miriam Creech and Ruby Peacock. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Jones left yes- -t«day -<Wednesday) for a stay of ■several weeks at Wilmington and Wrightsvilla Beach, N. C. torn off, ate well at the tteering gear. At first Mr. Eaves thought they' had been victims of assassins, and began looking for evidences of being shot, when they saw the tree beneath which the chr had bafcvly iqueeeed when it fe$ It appeagt ^certain that had no tree tirokaa in the flail, hath would have been decapitated, a oar waa making a vary fast escape the storm pX. the thne. We Are Always in the Market " - for- '• ■: . - ■ V .. * ' ■ GREEN SOFT TEXTURE SHORT LEAF PINE of the BETTER GRADES. 2 IF YOU ARE SAWING GOOD STOCK AND CAN HAUL IN LUMBER DAILY BY TRUCK, GET IN TOUCH WITH US. m mfiii WMmm? . b.y& y <%< fs. 9/-: Terie Richardson and H. W.‘ San- ena spent Monday in .Augusta on business. Mies Pearle Peacock, of Savannah, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Peacock. Solomon Blatt, Esq., aryt Mayer W. D. Har’*y were business vkitors in Augusta Tuesday. Mise Helen Turner, of Greenville, is visiting her pererts, the Rev. arid Mrs. C. K. Turner.* Gilmore Simms is visiting his sis ter, Miss Kate Maher Simms in Columbia thir week. Mrs. H. J. Phillips, Missen Jean RJey and Willie Bush Deason spent Tuesday Hi Augtrta. “Judge” Bellinger Maher spent last Friday in Blackvilie with Mr. Groves at the Shamrock Hotel. Mr. and Mif. B. W. Sexton and two kvm left Monday for a stay of •evecal days near Bluffton. Osborn Reed and faasily snd Mrs. Wise, of Swansea, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. C. Reed. Mrs. S. J. Clary and family are spending this week with relatives in Savannah and Syivania, Ga. Roht. Stevenson, of Winnsboro, spent the week-end in the city w-th Mr. and Mtv. Sol V. Brown. t'HfofidaT^ffefno on for Baltimore, Md., to purchase his fpdl and winter stock of goods. Mf. and Mrs. E. L. Brown 8 nd fami ly, of Savannah, spent a few days latt week with the latter’s parents, Mi\ and Mrs. R. L. Peacock. The friends of Master Billie Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Davies, are glad to see him out again after a se rious illness of several dav«. * - v •' •. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mixson and Mr. 1 ■» i and Mrs. Charlie Marsh, who spent the cucumber end melon reaeon in Barn well, have returned to their home in Wauchula, fla. • x .• : : w v % k ■ . . ■ ■ * :-v :.v,v :• y^-x-r'•• > I •&&& >$: :> ; > . w ' •>,•: *' :~ v ' ^ ^ ■ : <■'. .ivit-i, « ■ MISS META JEANETTE RILE Y, of Barnwell whrce marriage to'Mr. W. Jasper Johns, of Allendale, in the early Fall is a social event of much interest to a wide circle of friends. GOOD PRICES v CASH WEEKLY DENMARK WOOD PRODUCTS CO. Denmark, South Carolina Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Jeter, Misses Kate and Frances Simms and Reginald Jeter motored from Columbia Sun day morning. They returned to Columbia that evening. The dinner given by the ladies of the Baptist and Methodist churches on last Friday was a success Wi every way, quite a neat little sum being realised for the churches. Mr. and M.*.\ George Williams and three sons, have returned te their home in Fayetteville, N. C., after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Barnwell and Dunbarton. RILEY-JOHNS feNGAGEMENT. Mr. G. Owen Riley, of Columbia, anonuncea the engagement of his sis ter, Mies Meta Jeanette Riley, of Barnwell, to Mr. W. Jasper Johns, of Allendale, the wedding to take place in the early Fall. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE CLUB. face. Johnson was considerably bruisedcut- The accident did not occur on the highway, but on a neigh- j borhood road. Mr. Eaves said that when the storm came up he asked the driver to “»!ep on the gas" to beat the storm to Far rell’s where they could get shelter. Just as Johnson did soand the car shot forward, the tree, which neither of them saw, fell on the* hood of the car. It wa»-cathec-decayed, and the fail broke the tree in two. This prob ably saved the lives of both, a« the break caused a bow under which the car rped. The entire top of the car waa EXCURSION Friday; AnymtS. IMJ.flaW ‘“V Barnwell to Wilmington, N- C. (Fare from other points in proportion)) $6.75 Cool Ocean Beaches and Breezes Final hmit midnight August 9, 1927 Tickets, information J. E. MAHAFFEY, Ticket Agont Barnwell, S, C. •'v - * Phone 5‘ ATLANTIC COAST LINE Mrs. S. B. Motley has returned I home after B visit to her daughter, I Mtf\ J. T. Jackson, in Charlotte, N. C. She was accompanied on her return | by Mrs. Ralph Smith and little daugh ter. Mrs. Annie Alfred is at Lyndhurst for awhile. Mrs. Julia Fogler and Mr*. lAJlie Waldrop, of North Caro lina, and Mrs. Annie Bennett, of Georgia, are her guest* for the sum mer. Mr*. J. N. Anderson was hostess to the members of the Wednesday Af ternoon Bridge Club last week. The high score prize was won by Miss BeBe., Patto son and the consolation wa* cut by Mr*. Charlie Brown, Sr. After the game*, a salad course was! 1 ■arvad. Miss Eunice King has returned to her home in Lake City after a visit to her brother, Dr. W. W. King. Miss Polly Walker has returned to her home at Appleton after a pleas- arii vkdit to Mi/s Jewel Woodward. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Jackson, of Palatka, Fla., are visiting their par ents,’ Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Diamond. Mrs. C. C. Simms left Wednesday for a visit to her sons. Perry and Beverly Simms in Washington, D. C. Mrs, L. K. Best is expected to re turn home this week after a visit to her daughter, Mrs.’Vincent, in Union. Mrs. Emmie M. Berber, Mrs. Louise Porter'Bauer and little daughter, Joe- Arm, left Wednesday me car for* a viriC to the former’* daugh ter, Mrs. J. L. Widman, in Asheville, n. c. ‘ ; • * The many friends of Mrs. J. W. i Patterson, who recently returned from an Augusta ho pital, will learn with* pleasure that she is improving and it is hoped that she will soon be entirely resored to health. J - The many friends of Charles Burek- halter, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Burckhalter, will learn with pleasure that he continues to improve and it, is hoped that he will soon be well enough to return home. DIAMOND-JACK SON MARRIAGE. The following announcement has been received in Barnwell: “Mr. and Mrs. Med C. Diamond announce the marriage of their daughter, Zelma Ernestine, to Rufus Bennett Jacteon, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., on July $0, 1927, at Palatka, Fla.” Miss Diamond is the attractive ITcvr ’ v - tea mitO IvXiw* 2H • Diamond, of this city and has num erous friends throughout the county. Mr. Jackson is a rising young busi ness man of Jacksonville. After spending a few days at St. Augustine Beach, Fla., they motored to Barn well for a few day* visit^ Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Diamond. * GINNING NOTICE! 'v*** C. F. Calhoun has returned bo Spar tanburg after spending his vacation with relatives and friendr in Barn well. x Mr. and Mire. R. S. Dicks and two children are spending some time in the mountains of Western North Caro lina. The oppressive hea^of the past sev eral-days was relieved early yester day (Wednesday) morning by K heavy r er of rein. r *rr -— Mr and Mm Charles Still and family, who have made their home at College Place, Columbia, for two years have returned to Barnwell. Their son, Charles Batton Still, has accepted a position with one of the biggest law firms in Charlotte, N. C. Work h/’s starred on a handsome brick residence that Mr. and M’s. Sol Blatt are having built on their Marlboro Avenue lot, known as the Drew property. When completed it will be one of th^ most beautiful homeri in the city. Mrs. G. M. Greene was called to Savannah last week on. account of the ttetrious illness of her brother, C. W. Pate, Latest - new| a> from his bed side indicates steady improvement and his many friends throughout the county ,wish. for him a speedy re covery. Mr. and Mrs: Eugene Easterling and little daughter left for their home ir Greensboro, N. C., on Sunday, after, a few days visit to Mr. and Mrs. B. L. \ Earterhng. They were accompanied on the retdrn trip by Mrs. B. L. Eas terling, who will spend a few days in Greensboro and from there will go to Logan, West Virginia, for a visit to her daughti BRIDGE SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT. / On Wednesday afternoon of lart week the heme of Mrs. W. J. Lemon was the scene of a lovely bridge shower given by Miss Helen Calhoun in honor of Miss Jean Riley, a bride -to-be. An iced ralad course, carrying out the color scheme of pink and green, was seryed after the guests had played several tables of bridge. The high score prize for bridge club members, a dorin, went to Miss Paul ine Holman. Miss Anna Sams Clark won the high score prize for visitors, a deck of cards, and the consolation, a trump indicator, was awarded to Miss Nell Stack. A tray of attractively wrapped gifts was presented to the bride-to-be. Two Injured When „ Tree Falk on Car, Bamberg, August 6.—C. M. Eaves prominent contractor of Bamberg, and a negro transfer driver, Johnnie Johnson, had a very narrow escape from death Thursday afternoon, when a large dead* red oak tree fell on an automobile in which they were return ing from Smoaks to Bamberg near Farells’ Croat Roads. Mr. Eaves suf fered a severe cut on the right arm. DURING TOE PAST FEW MONTHS. WE HAVE REPAIR ED AND IMPROVED OUR GINNING PLANT. WHICH CON SISTS OF SIX 70-SAW CONTINENTAL GINS . AND TWO DOUBLE PRESSES. THESE REPAIRS and IMPROVEMENTS MAKE OUR GINNING PLANT SECOND TO NONE IN THE ; STATE. AND WE ARE IN A POSITION TO GIVE THE PUB LIC AN EXCELLENT TURN-OUT AND PROMPT SERVICE! CHARGES: $2.50 PER BALE UP TO FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, OVER FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS AT THE RATE OF SIXTY CENTS PER HUNDRED POUNDS. NEW SUGAR CLOTH BAGGING AND NEW ARROW TIES, , $1.50 PER BALE. Barnwell Oil Mill ✓ v 1893 - SERVICE AND SATISFACTION FOR 34 YEARS -1927 W. E. McNAB, Manager BARNWELL S. C.