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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2S. US4. \- BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA Ad EafUnd't Mod ImporUmt Revenue Order Probably tbe most Important tax measure ever enacted was tbe Stamp Act of 1765, passed by the English parliament, for raising revenue In tbe American colonies. It was this act which crystallized growing discontent, finally resulting in • the American Revolution and changing the course of the history of English-speaking pcfo- pies. - v . stamps was not bad firsT -newr 5 " -rnesr duced In England in William and Alary about 1695 and had been in use ever since. .The stamps for documents were attached to sheets of vellum which the commis sioner sold at rates specified and which could be used either to con tain the written instrument or at tached as a jacket The stamps were embossed Impressions on small pieces of cardboard colored differently for each denomination and were attached to the vellum by lead staples with the ends clinched over each other before "the impression—was applied.—The- been intro- the reign of J v After-having served for 22 years as the head of school affairs in Bam- wel County, Horace J. Crouch, of Elko, was defeated for reelection four years ago to the office of County Superintendent of Education. This year he is an unopposed candidate for his former position, the present in cumbent, B. S. Moore, Jr., having de clined to offer for reelection. Mr. Crouch ranks as one of the outstand ing educators of South Carolina. stamp was then made by a machine similar to seal presses of today which impressed the design on the card board, lead fastening and vellum at'| the same operation. Newspaper and book stamps were printed In sheets to be cut apart and attached in a similar manner to those on docu ments but without the use of the embossed design. The lead staples were used as T the easiest means of attaching, as gum had not been thought of at the time. The stamps for the colonies were duplicates of those in use in England except that the word “America” was added at the top. Few, If any. were ever actually used on this side, owing to the disturbances on their arrival, -and such of thv remainder iff eT caped destruction were returned Jo England where * the “America” was clipped off and th« stamps mixed Into I the regular English stock tributed Enrollment Breaks All Records 375,7% Qualify This Year as Com pa r- — ed With 306.765 in 1036 and 417,5% in 1*32. The enrollment of voters for the Democratic primaries this year has broken all previous records, according to figures recently made public by L. —br Bonner, secretary" Cf fhe State Democratic executive committee. This year there are 375,796 names on the various club rolls, as compared with 306,765 in 1930 and 417,599 two years ago. In 1932, however, there were many duplicationa following the new enrollment Tn 1932. Comparisons, therefore, should be made between the World's Biffost Note Is That of the Sporm Whale The huge cavities in the skull of the sperm whale, which seem like tanks for storing the valunhle spermaceti oil of commerce, have been recognized as the creatures nostrils, says the Mon treal Herald. This huge nose Is six times as big as the whole’s hratn-case, aod a whale with a head 12 feet long and 6 feet high will have a nose 10 feet long and 5 feet high; and a big whale may have as much as 500 gal lons of oil In its noset Through the 1930 and the 1934 enrollments. The list by counties is as follows: 1930: 1932: 1934: Abbeville ... 4,387 6,681 6,817 Aiken 8,889 13,478 11,046 Allendale 1,878 2,056 2,012 Anderson 11,666. 21,730 17,014| Bamberg ... 2,642 3,981 3,877 Barnwell ... 3,318 3,990 4,073 Beaufort ... 1,647 2,186 2,145 Berkeley ... 3,253 3,884 3,287 Calhoun 1,573 2,188 1,931 Charleston . 16,017 17,471 21,785 Cherokee 8,513 9,950 9,998 Chester •1,966 7,509 6,071 1 Chesterfield 6,912 9,140 9,104 Clarendon . . 3,109 4,062 9,104 1 Colleton 4,725 6,603 5u454 ' Darlington . 8,160 9,816 8,844 Dillon 4,998 6,557 5,378 Dorchester • _ 3,858 4,976 4,407 Edgefield - - . 2,204 3,820 3,182 Fairfield . 2,966 3,739 4,153 Florence ... .10,717 15,347 13,139 Georgetown .3,224 4,139 3,375 Greenville . .22,437 34,688 27,118 Greenwood . 5,985 9,037 7,577 Hampton . 3,125 3,987 3,220 Horry 1 .10,012 12,644 12,010 Jasper _ 1,229 1,807 1,649 Kershaw .. . 5,595 7,779 7,248 Lancaster . . 6,053 7,716 7,436 Laurens ... . 9,452 12,135 11,269 Lee . 3,452 4,513 .4,299 Lexington _ . 7,444 11,303 9,220 McCormick _ 1,835 1,986 1,831 Marion . 4,269 5,520 5,138 Marlboro .. . 5,132 6,984 6,312 Newberry _ _ 8,012 10,491 8,885 Oocnee . 5,464 9,734 6,737 Orangeburg 8,830 11,477 9,825 Pickens — .8,879 12,378 12,724 Richland .. .17,281 21,454’ 21,625 ' Saluda _t__ 3,849 4,177 4,304 Spartanburg 23,985 30,788 28,315 Sumter . 3,849 5,086 5,761. Union ^ 7,368 11,045 8,062 Williamsburg 4,461 6,071 5,521 York > 9,144 11,496 10,283 Totals v~ 306,765 417,599 375,796 Tar: oil, A&d coonevttre tissue of this vast organ run the nasal pas sages, the right and larger one capa cious enough to admit a man. This can be expanded, and has a much smaller aperture leading Into the windpipe funnel than tha left pasaage, and It has been ascertained that these passages to the throat can be cloaed by two enormous plugs, which func tion exactly like the stopper in a bath or washbasin. This unique control of Its breathing apparatus enables tbe whale to “hold Its breath* when it dives to a depth of a mile, and also prevents the tremendous pressure at that depth from forcing tbe air out of the whale’s lungs. required. Coconut Palm Is Valued for Variety of Products No trod, perhaps, provides such a variety of human needs as tbe coco nut palm, says the National Geographic Magazine. It give* food and drink— tha Uttar particularly important on smaller islands of tbe South Seas where there are no water holes. Oft en travelers on thfese islands have gone for ten days with nothing to drink but coconut milk. Also, the coconut palm furnishes, besides tbe copra of com merce, a strongly alcoholic toddy and a sticky sirup resembling trescle. The husks and shells provide fuel and tbe dried spa the la excellent tin der. The shells serve as pUtaa, spoons and water bottles. Mats made from the leaves are used for walls and for hods; th» Major and Mrs. R. Boyd Cole, of r ashington, D. C„ and Mr. and Mrs. . E. Cummings, of Columbia, were Into bundles, give light as torchea and flares. The apinea of tbe leaves are made into brooms snd the-central stalk provides a weak timber which is pnt to a number of nsea. Tha outer skin of this stalk la useful where a strong, tough rope Is required, ae in lashing the gunwale of tbe canoe to tbe dug- eet tsg. The rope made from the husk fiber serves all general purposes, from house-ties to fish lines. A coarse cov ering at tha base of the leaf, which at first glance looks like a roughly wov en fabric, is made Into strainers and sieves. The actual trunk of the palm, although not very durable, la made into spears and walking sticks, or cut into logs for sitting platforms. The white, unbroken leaves, favorite orna ments among the Islands, serve many magical purposes lo ceremonies. Advertise in The People-SentinsL NASH-LAEAYETTE SERVICE PARTS Washing—Greasing-Gas—Oil AUGUSTA GARAGE EDWIN CARTER Used Cars Bought and Sold. 740 Reynolds St* AUGUSTA Teleahone 2135 BELIEVE ME, THESE NEW NO-SCRU, FUL-VUE GLASSES HAVE SOLVED AfK PROBLEM]" We can fit you too, with Rimless Glasses that will never bother you With loose screws or wobbling lenses. Augusta Optical Company AUGUSTA, GA. 803 BROAb STREET Miss Willie Bush Deason spent a few days in Asheville, N. C., last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vincent, cf UnSoa; were visitors in Barnwell on Monday. WHITE AND INDIANA TRUCKS—PARTS—SERVICE Whitton Machine & Equipment Co. MACHINE, BLACKSMITH, ELECTRIC WELDING, BODY, FENDER, WOOD WORK* AUTO TOPS, UPHOLSTERING AND GLASS SHOPS CYLINDER GRINDING AND BORING, SEALED * POWER, PISTONS, PINS AND RINGS. B-K VACUUM BRAKES, — FRUEHAUF TRAILERS. Shops Corner Washington and Ellis Streets PHONB 1S37 AUGUSTA, GA Vote for / TOM PEARCE For OF FOR GOVERNOR Tom Pearce is not a lawyer. He’s a business man, who started at the bottom and, / 1 a by his own efforts, worked up to a position of leadership in his line. t ■ / - • i # n Tom Pearce knows what it is to struggle against odds, and he knows the value of en couragement and a helping hand to those who are struggling with the problems of life. Tom Pearce is fair in his relations with his fellows, and if ‘elected Governor will — < ’ deal fairly, and SQUARELY, with all—rich and poor—employer and employee—alike. * • \ ' * Tom Pearce knows the value of ^ dollar, and how hard it is to pay taxes, and is op posed to any NEW or INCREASED taxes. He stands for a reduction in taxes, just as soon as it can be done without crippling the necessary public service functions of the State gov- * " . ■ " ' . J . . : - - • « ernment. • - ; ■ 1 : : — —r! Tom Pearce knows the need of education, and stands for at least a high school edu- cation for every child in the State. Tom Pearce knows that fanners and wage-earners are the backbone of prosperity, and there can be no general prosperity until farmers and wage-earners prosper. * I • K Tom Pearce is running for Governor on his own merits, and not the demerits of er candidates. Tom Pearce is not the candidate of, nor is he under any obligation to or has any un derstanding, directly or indirectly, with any group, commission or department of the State Government, and if elected will be under no obligation save to serve ALL THE PEOPLE to the best of his ability, in the way his conscience and judgment direct TOM PEARCE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND VOTE ON AUGUST 28. MALARIA Speedy Relief of ChUh and Fever Don’t let Malaria tear you apart with its racking chilla and burning fever. Trust to no home-made or mere makeshift rem edies. Take the medicine prepared espe cially for Malaria - Grove’s Tasteless Ohm Took. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic gives real relief from Malaria because it’s a scien tific combination of tasteless quinine and tonic iron. The quinine kills the Malarial infection in the blood. The iron builds up the system and helps fortify against further attack. At the first sign of any- attack of Malaria take Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. Better still take it regularly during the Malaria season to ward off the disease. Grove’s Tasteless Chin Took is absolutely harmless and tastes good. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Took now comes in two sizes, 50c and 51- The $1 size contains 2 X A times as much a> the 50c size and gives you 25% more for your money. Get a bottle today at any store. SPECIAL 2 Gallons Oil TAX 98c PAID Auto P&rU-Acce stories Carolina Parts Stores Blackville, S. C. Phone No. 64 INSURANCE FIRE WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIABILITY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE , THEFT Calhoun and Co. J. ROY JONES CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION Commissioner of Agriculture OOMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES. 7/ J. ROY JONES. WORKING FOR THE WBKJTAMK OF AGRICULTURE LABOR, IN DUSTRY AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF SOUTH / CAROLINA. a 1 have saved the State money. Tha first year I was in office I operated s the Department with its addad activ ities for $76,770. The year before I took charge, appropriations for the same work amounted to $119,000. I Will Appreciate Your Support in My Race. ./-~7 7: 666 Liquid, Tablets, Salve, Nose Drops Checks Malaria in 3 days, Colds first day, Headachea or Neuralgia in 80 minutes. FINE LAXATIVE AND TONIC Moat Speedy Remedies Kaswa. JOHN M. DANIEL GREENVILLE, S. C. Candidate for Re-election Attorney General of South Carolina. Led the ticket four years ago in every ^ county but four, and was re-elected over two strong opponents on first ballot by more than 30,000 majority.. YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. -----—; —— tf •"-w- ■' • /"'J?. - ADVERTISE IN THE PEOPLE-SENTINEL -