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PAGE HGRT. THE BARM WELL PEOPLE-SENTmEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, IMS. \ ■■V Amrotypm ESSO it int*ndrnd for than who wont tho utmoMt in quality and perform ance. It it modeled after U. 8. Army Fight- inf Grade Aviation Fuel..hence ite name. • ■' s : - ■ m and watch uour car OVER A MILLION USERS NOW VOUCH F0R1TS ABILITY TO OUTPERFORM How would you like to hove a motor ecu’ fuel that assures— • • .. "faster firing" and quicker starting than you have ever had before „ • • .. peak performance without the customary "warm-up" even in sub-sero cold ’ • • .. greater power than that of any other motor car fuel you've ever tried • • .. "anti-knock" so high it prevents even the slightest "ping" under any pull • • .. acceleration and get-away that dwarf the swiftest you've hereto fore enjoyed • • «» v .. smoothness of operation imper vious to every challenge of the road • • ..in short, a motor car fuel that for comfort, luxury and ease surpasses all others? Over a million users now vouch for the fact that Aerdtype ESSO fulfills every one of these condi tions. • • They have proved conclusively .. in their own cars.. that it OUT PERFORMS every other motor car fuel on the market.. regard less of price. • • We are willing to stake your future patronage on the ability of Aerotype ESSO to prove the same thing to youl • • Fill up with Aerotype ESSO today . . test it . . and see for yourself how completely it alters the per formance of your car. v ■x '"T*. 1 ““O' *H0 M4Q[ th (o r a* j 0|(| **000 Of • f 'o A Sl -20. **e. •“a, SUY AT THIS SION Th^a sign idsntiliss th* 30,000 Esso Dsslsrs and Stati*««s 4r*«i Ma««* to Louisiana who r*pr*s*nt th* s*nrio*s and products o! th* world's loading oil organi zation. Copr. 193S, Emo, las. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY Barnwell 50 and 25 Years Ago. Interesting Items Glesned From the Files of The Barnwell People. I \ JANUARY 22. 1935. ? Mr. William J. McBride, aged 68 years, died in Richland township on the 15th inst. With the single ex ception of the Rev. J. S. Havener, he was the oldest professional teacher in the county, and many surviving pupils will learn with regret that their old friend and teacher has ended his life work. Mr. T. H. Johnson, has bought the •exclucive privilege of selling liquors in Brunson this year, paying $1,000 for his licehse. This sum will pay all the e\penses of the town and leave a surplus in thP treasury. Following an examination of the post office at Blackville by an inspec tor, a warrant was sworn out in,] ‘Charleston for Fred Nix, Jr., the post master, charging him with having failed to make quarterly payments 4o the Charleston post office as required by law atid) that he had also failed to pay other' sums due to the govern- meht. He later paid his dues, waived «xamination end gave t>9nd in the sum «£ $1,000 for apprearance at the next term of the U. S. Court. He has ince resigned and Mr. James Kelly has been appointed postmaster. . Steven Williams, colored, is the oldest inhabitant of Blackville. He Is now 97 yeArs old and able to do M much work in 4 day as the average man at the period. He has all his teeth yet, there is not a gray hair on his head and his appetite is always good. He never wears shoes or eats corn bread but occasionally eats a quart of China berris at a bait and when unwell confines himself to that article of tliet until he gets better. T. J Grubbs and J J. Cochran. As Mr. J. T. Wheeler of Lemon Bros, hardware department was mak ing his way home ~on last Saturday night he was halted by a negro man on Hagood Street. The negro jumped from behind a tree and treid to catch Mr. Wheeler by the throat, but he managed to keep him off until he could get his knife out, -and after- cutting- his assalant twice, the unsuccessful footpad! took to his heels. President Taft on Monday reap pointed Dr. R. P. Searson postmaster at Allendale. ■ i. - JANUARY 20, 1910. Judge Patterson lef[ for Washington r V » .. on Tuesday after a busy two days at home on important business. Mr. D. H. Witherspoon, who pub lished! papers at Bamberg and Black ville in the early 90’s is now editor of the Lake Butler, Fla., Star. Mr. S. A. Wise has, to the great re gret of the friends of himself and of hig father, the late Capt. J. C. Wise, flecided to go West and locate at aumont, Texas. asurer Armstrong gives out the following interesting tax figures up to January 16th: 1908—Poll Taxes, $1,926; regular tax, $60,714.20. 1909 —poll taxes, $2,221; regular tax, $58,- 1Q0.93. The dog tax is not included. The Home Bank of Barnwell was organized [on the 11th inst., with the following officers: President, H. D. Calhoun; vice-president, W. L. Cave; cashier, H. P. Dew; asst, cashier, N. G. W. Walker; attorney, G. <M. Greene. The directors are W. L. Cave, T. S. Cave, H. D. Calhoun, W. T. Walker, G. M. Greene, H. P. Dew, T. F. Hogg, NOBODY'S BUSINESS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR) AdministtPtive Changes in FlaC Rock. _ T ,_our local govverment relief head quarters have got out a ifuestionaire in regards to giwing/out food and groceries ansdforth in/the future, and everboddy who gets annything will have tersign andyieal the followei^ng statements, tO/Wit, wizzly: ' V you with rations, can you buy yore own ga*? 9. —can you make out on 5 changes of clothes per fltrson per week ? 10. —do you want a job with or without work? 11. —when would you be willing to start to work if you had to ? V 12. —why did you quit work when you learnt where the relief agency was ? 13. —which do you like better, ham and eggs, or stake and* biskets ?v 14. —are you a dimmercrat, and will you remain cne as long as you are fed? ' , \ ' 15. —how is yore health since you quit,(Stork, and do you sleep well? 16. —are you a member of anny thing, guc^i as the'k. k. k. and the d. f. s? 17. —which would you rather have, cash or groceries, or both? ^ 18. —are you willing to help yore wife tote the rations out to youre car? 19. —how many miles do you get to the gallon at 60? “ 20. —do you like a full floating axle or a kir-flow the best ? 21. —can you get cuby and mexico and! new york on yore superhetrodine? 22. —are you afraid of work, if so why? 23. —why don’t you all go to church as you now have clothes? 24. —how do you stand on the 5-5-3 treaty? \ ‘ 1 25. —are you troubled with spots in front of yore eyes while asleep? 26. —have you ever had bow-legs, msomia, or a rye-nak#, or both? 27. —who fed you befoar the gov- erment took you over? 28. —does annything ever bite you at night? \ 29. —if yore back gets better, could yoq plow ai^ hpe agger-culture ? 30. —what is the collar of yore eyes, and? of yore shoes and hat ? . \ 31. —how would you like to go to leggislature? 32. —do you believe in the bonnus) the old age pension bills and a here after? 33. —do you think mr. insult got a fair trial? 34. —if you get too much, are you willing to devide same with the poor? all of the above is kept private by hclsum mooi;e and is not intended to keep anyboddy from getting what they want enduring the last few weeks of. the depression. folks with one foot in the bread line can get along without govverment aid, according to our poleesman. yores tfblie. Treasurer’s Tax Notice! i The County Treasurer** office will be open from September 15th, 1984% to March 15th, 1935, for collecting 1934 taxes, which include real and per sonal property, poll and road tax. All taxes due and payable between September 15 and December 31, 1934, will be collected without penalty. All taxes not pa^d as stated will be subject to penalties as provided by law. January 1st, 1935, one per cent, will be added. ' ^ February 1st, 1935, two per cent, will be added. March 1st to 15th, 1935, seven per cent, will be added. , Executions will be placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection after March 15th, 1935. ^ When writing for amount of taxes, be sure and give school district if property is in-more than one school district. All personal checks given for taxes will be subject to collection. v mike Clark, rfd. curry spondent: Idle California Gold Mines May Be Worked Nevada City, Calif.—Abandoned gold mines in this district, some of them idle for more than a quarter of a cen tury, are being prepared for reopen ing as a result of the increased price for tho metal. — Plans for resuming operations at the German Bar mine, closed 30 years ago, Were announced recently. The German Bar was the first quartz mine operated in this region, and is listed ns having produced more than $200,000 in gold Old Fashioned Wedding Ring Found in Cod Fish Boston, Mass.—Jack Simmons, an employee of a fish store here, was in the process of dressing a 30-pound cod caught on Georges Banks a few days before. As be sliced off the cod’s head an old-fashioned wedding ring fell out. The letters “Pat D.” engraved Inside the ring were the only clew to the owner. checks COLDS —ABi LIQUID TABLETS SALVE.-, NOSE DROPS FIVER first day / HEADACHES in 30 minutes. 1. —whajP is yore name, and how manny ohildrens have you? ' * 2. —phre you married; if so—when and/who to ? I.—have you ever benn married be- foar and why? „ / — • 4.—give name of independents be sides you and yore own familey. 6.—how old is ypti and yore chil dren? 6:—do anyboddy besides yore wife work, if so—who and when and where T ■ 7.—what did you have to pay for yore lOS^Kottermobile license plate? 8.—if' the govverment will furnish A CLEAN SLATE! r / The Department of Agricul ture has just tested our entire n 1 herd^ of Jersey milk cows and L ~ ' a ’ has been given a clean sheet.— NO T. B. Daily LYNDHURST, S. C.’ >. ' ' r' it . / - V \ v ' • ... V * 5 2 w Ordinary County. Road and Bridge Bonds . .. — Past Ind. Bonds Constitutional School ‘ * Special Local TOTAL V No. 24—Ashleigh __________. 5 "5 | 4 nrr 3 12 30 No. 33—Barbary Branch 5 ' 5 4 1 13 33 | 51 No. 45—Barnwell 5 5 4 1 3 25 43 No. 4—Big Fork 5 5 ' 4 1 3 21 39 No. 19—Blackville 5 5 4 1 3 ’ 20 38 No. 35—Cedar Grove 5 5 4 1 3 28 46 No. 50—Diamond 5 5 4 1 ‘ 3 17 35 No. 20—Double POTIOs ’^ 5 * 5 -4— 1 3 19 37 ^ No. 12—Dunbarton __ 5 5 4 1 3 ~~2T 45 No. 21—Edisto 5 5 4 1 3 9 27 No. 28—Elko 5 5 4 1 3 27 45 No. 53—Ellenton - 5 5 4 1 3 11 29 No. 11—Four Mile 5 5 4 ~ 1 3 8 26 No. 39—Friendship 5 5 4 1 3 17 35 No. 16—Green’s Academy 5 5 4 1 3 20 38 No. 10—Healing Springs ____ 5 5 4 1 3 20 38 No. 23—Hercules 5 5 4 1 3 30 48 No. 9—Hilda — 5 5 4 1 3 36 53 Np. 52—Joyce Branch x__ 5 5 4 1 3 26 44 No. 34—Kline 5 5 . 4 1 3 21 39 No. 32—Lee’s 5 5 4 1 3 10 28 No. 8—Long Branch __v 5 5 4 1 3 20 38 No. 54—Meyer’s Mill 5 5 4 1 3 21 39 No. 42—Morris 5 5 1 3 15 33 No. 14—Mt. Calvary - 5 " 5 4 1 3 28 46 No. 25—New Forest 5 5 4 1 O 28 46 No. 38—Oak Grove 5 5 4 1 3 19 37 No. 43—Old Columbia 5 5 4 i 3 26 44 No. 13^—Pleasant Hill 5 5 4 i 3 ' 15 33 No. 7—Red Oak _ 5 5 ' 4 i 3~ 19 37 No, 15—Reedy Branch 5 5 4 1 L 1 3 17 35 No.\2—Seven Pines 5 5 4 1 3 14 32 No. 4p—Tinker’s Creek 5 5 * 4 1 3 17 35 No. 26h—Upper Richland 5 5 4 1 3 26 44 No. 29—Williston 5 •5 4 1 3 32 50 < ■ The commutation road tax of $3.00 must be paid by all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years. All male citizens between the ages Of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. Checks will not be accepted for taxes under any circumstances except at the risk of the taxpayer.—(The County Treasurer reserves the right to hold all receipts paid by check until said checks have been paid.) Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, post-office money Mvd&v-or certified cheeks; — Jr J. BELL, County Tr«ts. NOTICK! Against. Hunting, Fishing dnd Trapping Any person or persons entering.upon the/fands hereinafter referred to sit uate in Barnwell, Richland and Red Oa/ Townships, for the purpose of hunting, fishing or trapping, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law: Mrs. Flossie Smith •1,000 J. M. Weathersbee 572 Mrs. Kate M. Patterson 3,000 Est. of Hi A. Patterson 2,000 iDunoamum Place Til-rlrr 17650 ~ “Joseph E. Dicks 800 Sweetwater Place 500 R. C. Holman 400 B. L. Easterling Cave Place 200 A. A. Richardsttn 1,000 Barnwell Turpentine Co: Lemon Bros. - 150 Simmons Place 450 John K. Sitejling 100 Middleton Place 300 J. P. Harley 150" Mose Holly 200 L. W. Tilly 160 B. C. Norris i 400 John Newton __ _ 200 J. W. Patterson 100 Tom Davis _ 400 L. Cohen—(Hay Place) ___ 200 B. L. Easterling 75 Dr. Allen Patterson 1,000 Terie Richardson 100 Bruce Place 500 N. A. Patterson (Tanglewood Harriett Houston 150 Place) 130 Mrs. B. H. Cave ... 250 Billy Jenkins _i * 50 Sue Ford L. Cohen- -(Chitty Place) - - Andrew . 120 Jerry Scott 75* 200 Kemp Place 175 Jessie-rrfrr^r-" 60 GEO.* H. WALKER, Owner. ANGUS PATTERSON, Mgr. - i We Sure Can CLEAN ’Em Up! \ . * • Coarse or sheer fabric^ it’s all the same to us. WE KNOW HOW to treat “spots’ - - how to save that dress suit for further wear. ", a Plexico’s Dry Cleaners •'l ■ . -: SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR JOB PRINTING. ■