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. » Entered at the post office at Barnwell S. C., as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Tear j |t50 Six Months .L*. .90 Three Months ....... fiO (Strictly In A draftee.) % a ffi; T vVc*£UrV*?!l5; g — THURSDAY, MARCH 14th. 1929. No business can stand the shock of jhaving too many purchases charged. It, has been truly said that those who treat their customers right will always have some left. “These conclusions, based on the evidence of 3,065 acres of cotton grown by 613 individual farmers in 46 counties, under the varying weather conditions of three years, cannot but carry conviction.* “For the three years, grouping the spacings between rows, it is found that the best average yield, 625 lbs. of lint per acre, was made on tracts where the rows were spaced 35 to 37 inches apart. The tracts in yrtiich the rows were spaced 44 to 46 inches apart yielded 513 pounds per acre, or 112 pounds less than the tracts with the 35-37 inch spacing". —Prepared by H. G. Boylston, County Agent. Burglars Loot Bank in Hampton County Acetylene Torch Used to Cut Way into Vault.—$9,614 in Currency Taken by Robbers. Another reason why we don’t be lieve in evolution is because so few politicians are changed into statesmen. It’s quite probable that the problem of what’s wrong v^ith youth will never be solved until automobiles learn to talk. Dr. Ellis’ prediction to the contrary notwithstanding, local stores have not reported any decided slump in the sale of hosiery. Women may be the weaker sex, but no barber has ever been able to talk one into taking a shampoo when she came in to get only a haircut. Just in passing we pause to remark that if many merchants would spend more money advertising and less time standing in front of their stores and complaining about how bad business ie, they would catch more customers. Out From the Crowd. “Men seem as alike as the leaves on the trees, As alike as the bees in the swarming of bees; And we look at the millions that make up the State, All equally little and equally great, And the pride of our courage is cowed. Then fate calls for a man who is larger i than men, There is a surge in the crowd—there is a movement— And then there arises a man who .s larger than men— And the man comes out from the crowd.” —Unknown. 15 Million More for S. C. Cotton Farmers Hampton.—The Loan and Exchange Bank of Hampton was robbed Friday morning about 3:30 o’clock and $9,61.4 in currency taken. The bank is fully covered with burglary insurance. Between 3 and 4 o’clock Friday morning burglars, traveling in two automobiles, one being a large Pack ard car, entered the town and got into the building through the back door, and by the use of a cutting acetylene torch, removed the panel from the vault door, and cut a large round hole through five inches of steel in the back of the vault safe and re moved the currency therefrom. Some thing over $300 in gold was left in the safe. All the notes and securities in the vault were neatly stacked by the burglars with paper weights thereon around the shelves on the interior of the vault. The burglars were appar ently very particular and the robbery wa s well planned. Several buckets and tubs of water were carried into the vault and poured into the safe im mediately upon its being cut into by the torch. The sate was still hot this morning. During the robbery of the bank, C. S. Blocker, a former mayor of the town and a former chief of police, whose home is nearby, became dis- 4 turbed on bearing movements and noises in the direction of the bank building, and on investigation started in the direction of the bank when several shots w'ere fired at him with a pistol. Mr. Blocker returned the fire and alarmed the neighborhood. The burglars, however, made their get-a-way. Surrounding towms and cities were notified of the burglary. R. O. Bowden, the cashier of the bank, said Friday morning that these were the nicest burglars that he had ever come in contact with inasmuch as they had disturbed nothing in the bank unnecessarily. i——- * There rec< ntly appeared in the Col umbia State the following editorial in Reference to the spacing of cotton and ita effect on yield particularly refer ring to cotton contests. This editor ial should be very helpful to any farm ers interested in growing cotton and is quoted as follows: “Cotton production studies made by the South Carolina Experiment Sta tion during the first years of the boll weevil invasion clearly indicated that close spacing of cotton increased pro fitably the yield of lint. “These findings, however, were not ' accepted and practiced generally by farmers of the State. The belief was that the research findings had been obtained under conditions not appli cable to the whole State. ——— ’= “Records on the five-acre fields of the farmers participating in the State cotton contest, conducted by the ex tension service of Clemson College for the last three years, present conclu sive proof as to the wisdom and value of the close spacing of cotton. “During these three seasons, the extension service has made accurate measurements of spacing and yields on 613 five-acre plots scattered through every county in the State. Analysis of the factual material gathered through this three-year period shows that as the spacing of cotton is widened the yield decreased. I This has held true for each individual' year as well as for the three-year test. ** r . “Nine inches decrease in spacing between row centers increased the yield by 21.8 per cent. “The average distance between -rows for the whole State is 44 to 46 indies. By decreasing this average 9 indies, the cotton crop of South Caro lina can be increased 22 per cent at sn Insignificant extra cost. For the State's average acreage and yield, would mean an increase in the crop of more than fifteen dollars. Ground Is Broken for Big Fairfax Cannery Will Be Ready the Middle of May.— 1,500 Acres of Vegetables Needed by the Factory. Fairfax.—Ground was broken here Thursday for the $100,000 canning factory at Fairfax, Emil Ritter, of Varnville, being the contractor. The site which was owned by George D. Sanders is located on the Seaboard Air Line railway at the southern edge of the town and comprises five acres. The firm has been chartered under the name of the South Carolina Pack ing corporation and is capitalized at $100,000. Of this amount, local folk subscribed $35,000. This amount is being used to erect and equip the factory. The remaining $65,000 is put up by R. M. Pollock, Philadelphia canner, who has been in this section for several weeks in connection with the factory, and his associates, and will be used to operate the factory. Mr. Pollock said Thursday that the factory would be complete and ready for operation by the middle of May and it is proposed to take care of this summer’s crop of vegetables. Since a late start has been made, however, only about four or five vegetables, including stringless beans, lima beans, tomatoes and sweet potatoes, will be canned this year. The farmers of this section will be obliged to plant approximately 1,500 acres of these vegetables in order that the factory may be able to operate at its capacity of 100,000 cases of vegetables. From a partial canvas of the section, 1,200 acres have already been signed up and the rest is assured. The factory will employ about 150 persons in the plant itself and in ad dition, one or more men will be em ployed for the purpose of assisting the farmers to grow and harvest the crop*. Mr. Pollock has just returned to Fa'ffax from a trip taken for the purpose of looking into the matter of •time for payment of taxes due the buying seed for planting. He will furnish the seed also tomato plants to the farmens/df they wish. Gardner-Rutland. Williston.—Cordial interest will be taken in the announcement of the maniage of Miss Sally Gardner, of near Elko, and Mr. Lucius B. Rut land, of Williston, Fla., which was solemnized March 3rd at the home of Rev. J. H. Owens, near W'hite Pond, and witnessed by a few near relatives and friends of the contracting^ parties. Mrs. Rutland is the attractive daughter of Mr. D. J. Gardner, of the Calvary section of Barnwell County. Mr. Rutland, formerly of this county, is a successful young business man of Williston and Floral City, Fla.,, in which latter city the young couple will make their home. “What was the idea of that story .Mother read us last night ?” asked Billie Bunny of her brother one morning as they were dressing. “The idea of it was that you should always tell your Mother when you are going to do anything. For in stance, when you go away, you should tell your Mother, or your father, where you are going and—’* “AlwaysT^ asked Billie. “Yes, always for they might want you and then they would not know where to look. Someone might come with a lot of carrot pie for you and if Mother didn’t know where you were, you wouldn't get the carrots— see ?” “I guess I see now. But this is Saturday and I’ll help Mother while you go to the store,” said Billie. When breakfast was over. Bobbie started for* the store .while Billie began to help her Mother dust the house. “I wish Mrs. Squirrel would come with her bushy tail and dust for us,” laughed Billie. By and bye Billie got as far as Uie pantry. There she saw a large jar of jam. She dusted all around it and all the while it was bothering her. Final ly she took a little bit of it and it DID taste so good. “I guess I ought to fell Mother where I am," she thought All the while the jam wdsV/ worrying her. Temptation got the better of her and off came the lid of the jar and into it went Billie) When the little Rabbit was full of jam, she sneaked out into the parlor and there was her Mother. "Oh! What in the worW is this •thing." Mother Rabbit acted as though she were frightened to death. “Get out of my home!” she shrieked “It's your little Billie,” pleaded the little one. “I don’t believe any one of my children look like you.” “Let me kiss you,” whined BilKe. “Not with that face!” exclaimed Mother Rabbit. . ‘Til never do it again. Mother T cried Billie. “Then wash your face and HI let .you kiss me,” answered the Mother, trying hard to keen back a snaPe. Town of Barnwell was extended to April 1st, 1929. Final notice is here by given that no further extension will be granted, and executions will be issued April 1 against all property on which said taxes have not been paid. By order of Council: F. S. BROWN, Clerk. Executors Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of Miss Rebecca Aldrich, deceased, will -present them to' me at Anderson, S. C., duly attested; and all persons indebted to her will make payment to mix M. L. BONHAM, 2-21-3t. Qualified Executor. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Notice is hereby given to all per sons holding claims against the estate of W. T. Walker, to file them duly at tested to the undersigned Adminis- traton of the laid estate, or to their attorneys, Messrs. Brown and Bush, of Barnwell S. C., on or before Satur day, March 23rd, 1929, and all per sons indebted to said estate, will make prompt payment to the Admin istrators or their said attorneys. J. MIMS WALKER, EDITH A. WALKER, Administrators of the Estate of W. T. Walker. Blaekville ,S. C. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Notice is hereby given to all per sons holding claims against the estate of Dave Jeffcoat, to file them duly verified to the undersigned Adminis tratrix or to her attorneys, Messrs. Harley and Blatt, of Barnwell, S. C., on or before Saturday, March 16th, 1929, and all persons indebted to the said estate will make prompt pay ment to the undersigned Administra trix or to her attorneys, as aforesaid. ANNIE LOU JEFFCOAT, Admrix. Estate of Dave Jeffcoat. MASTER’S SALE State of South CarcHra, Court of Common Pleas. - Mrs. AlmafB. Barr, tracts Number Seven, Eight and Nine of Mrs. Eunice S. Deer, E. Lonnie San ders and Mrs. Ida M. Sanders, re spectively; and West by lands of J. C. Fields. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. As evidence of good faith the suc cessful purchaser whll be required to deposit the sum of Fifty Dollars. G. M. GREENE, Master, Barnwell Co. Master’s office, March 11, 1929. MASTER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. Frankie Brown, Plaintiff, vs. Edw’ard P. Best, Philippa Charlotte Best, Rivers Wilson Best and Tai* leton Best, - Defcn >;.nt*. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House at Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, April 1st, 1929, it be ing salesday, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: All those two certain lots of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Barnwell, County of Barnwell, State of South Carol’na, bounded on the North by property of Wa ker and Gamble; East hy property of G. \ Main; South by Washington Strfe and West jy pco.M'ty of Mrs. W] Sanders. • '‘Wj- Terms of sale: Cash, the purchaser to pay for all stamps and papers, and the successful bidder at the sale to immediately deposit with the Master cash or certified check in the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) as evidence of good faith; and should the successful bidder at sc id sale fail to deposit the same or comply with his bid, the said Master shall have au thority to immediately re-sell the said premises or sell the same upon somo subsequent salesday upon like terms, and that the said amount so deposited by the successful bidder shall be con sidered as liquidated damages. G. M. GREENE, Master, Barnwell County- Master’s office, March 11, 1929. O'- MASTER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Barnwell. Court of Common Pleas. Mrs, M. E. Limerick, Mrs. Hettie L. Hutson and Mrs. Belle L. Torrass, Plaintiffs, vs. Mrs. John P. Derham and Mary Ella ^ Limerick, * u 9 a Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to r a v directed in the above entitled cau»^k I will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House at Barnwell, S. C, on Monday, April 1st, 1929, it be ing salesday, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in Barnwell County, State of South Carolina, containing two hundred thirty (230) acres, more or less, and bounded now or formerly as follows: North by lands of S. M. Dicks; East by lands of Mrs. M. E. Bush and a branch; South by lands of A. R. Dun bar, and West by lands of C. B. Bush. Terms of sale: Cash, the purchaser to pay for all stamps and papers, and the successful bidder at the sale to immediately deposit with the Maste«* cash or certified check in the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) as evidence of good faith; and should the successful bidder at sa : d sale fail t) deposit the same or nt mply with his bid. the raid Master >hall have au thority to immediato’y re-sell the sa 1 premises or soil the same upon some subsequent salesday upon like terms, and that the said amount so deposited by the successful bidder shall be con sidered as liquidated damages. G. M. GREENE, Master, Barnwell County. Master’s office, March 11, 1929.’ FOR SALE About 15 or 20 first-class farming and timber mules. Prices and terms right. Simon Brown’s Sons BLACKVILLE, . SO. CAR. \ Town Tax Notice. At the last meeting of Council the vs. A. O. Sanders, et al., Plaintiff, Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitle(d cause, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House at Barnwell, S. C., on Monday, April 1st, 1929, it' be ing salesday, the following described premises situate in Barnwell County, South Carolina, to-wit: That certain tract of land,, situated in-Barnwell County, S. C., known as tract Number Two on a plat of the division of the estate of E. L. San ders, made by J. V. Mace, surveyor, dated December, 1920, add recorded in Book 9-L, page 109, and containing Fifty-three acres, and bounded as fol lows: On the North by tract Number Three of Mrs. Ada Sanders; East by k ANNOUNCEMENT! To the People of Barnwell and Vicinity: Since p«ved roads and motor vehicles ha y e justified garding dtst?/irc,-w nre offering our pfof^sidnal serv : ces, equip ment and goods at prices that prevail in Augusta, except hearse hire, which will be charged for by the mile traveled. We will pay all phone messages and respond at any hour of the day or night. Mr. N. G. W. Walker, of Barnwell, who is familiar with our business, has kindly consented to give such information as you may need in noti fying us. V/. L Wilson & Son UNDERTAKERS ' AUGUSTA ,GA. Cucnmber and Cantaloupe Seed for Sale The Genuine “THE HENDERSON" and “KIRBY IT STAYS GREEN" Cucumber seed, put up in original 1 lb. packages. 1 to 5 lbs. at $1.15 per pound. 5 to 25 lbs. at $1.10 per pound. 25 to 100 lbs. at $1.00 per pound. Also PERFECTO CANTALOUPE Seed st $1.00 per pound SIMON BROWN’S SONS BLACKVILLE, SOUTH CAKOUNA