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ss TEACHERS’ASSOCIATION HELD SPLENDID MEETING Ma* at tka . ThM Ra««lar Maatiac. The third regular meeting of the Barnwell County Teacher*' Association was held in the auditorium of the Barn well Graded School, on Saturday, Feb ruary 20th, at eleven o’cloch A. M. This meeting was held in the interest of the rural schools, and'thife fact with the ideal weather brought out a very large attendance, fifty-seven being present. The large attendance and the intense interest manifested by all pres ent bespeaks health and prosperity for the educational affairs of Barnwell County. A - - After prayer by the Rev. i W. L. Hayes, of Barnwell, President McQarity informed the association that he bad- taken the liberty of placing several dis tinguished visitors on the programme, and introduced as fii-st speaker Supt. Seawell, of Batesburg, who had been invited by Dr. Bailey to attend the meeting. Mr. Seawell made a very interesting and inspiring address on the vision of the teacher. He painted in glowing colors the beautiful vista that opens to the conscientious teacher, and empha sized the importance of inculcating high ideals and noble purposes in the young hearts under the tuition of the teacher. Miss Nellie Ray, principal of the Kline School, read a highly practical and in structive paper on Improving the Rural Schools. She brought out very vividly the importance of surrounding the children with cleanliness and beauty in order to refine and elevate their ideals. It was an excellent paper and was en joyed by all. Mr. J. C. Barksdale, agriculture de monstrator from Clemsoo, was next introduced. Mr. Barksdale show e 1 the vital importance of his work in behalf of the farmers of this section. He stressed the importance of training the child away from the wasteful, ineffi cient methi ds of his fathers, and urged the importance of securing the co-oo- eration of the teacher. Mr. Barksdale was followed by Supt. Z. L. Madden, of Healing (Springs School. Mr. Madden demonstrated the fact that the grading of rural schools is just as practicable as the grading of town schools, and emphasized consol idation as the beat scheme of bringing this about, incidentally he paid his respects to the ignorant trustees and the narrow-minded legislator. Supt. Horace J. Crouch was the next speaker, Mr. Crouch gave the associa tion a birds’-eye view of educational conditions in Barnwell County, and showed how much more efficient the schools would be with c*nao(idation and transportation. Supt. Crouch showed intimate acquaintance with educational conditions of this County, and the •.nation was made to feel that he the right man in the right place. Dr. W. M. Jones of the Coouty Board made an interesting and helpful talk to the teacheres. His remarks were interspersed with humorous alluaions to the innate conceit of the ignorant. He enlarged upon the importance of teacher's work in building character, and pointed them to the Giver of every perfect gift as the one who alone could guide the people through the perplexi ties of life. The last speaker was Prof. Lueco Gunter, State Supervisor -of Rural Schools. Pi of Gunter's thorough ac quaintance with rural educational affairs gave him the position of one speaking with authority, and he was listened to with the closest attention by all. His advice and criticism, if taken in the spirit in which they were given, would bring about much needed reform in the rural schools of the state. SUGGESTS WATER W(MUS IN THE COUNTRY HOME i noiiM vt otk of iw L/ruagmrj, Experts are at work to devise means for lifting the drudgery of house work from women’s shoulders. In South Carolina ooe-iourth of-the Smith-Layer money is to be spent in showing grown women how to do the work of the home id better, easier sod in more scientific ways. The first thing That the rural woman needs in the home water in the kitchen, water for bathing pun-poses piped into the house. There are many ways of piping water in the home. The least expensive is: To put s strong shelf on the outside of the kitchen wall. A barrel on it. From barrel through kitchen wall a pipe with a faucet. Underneath the faucet inside of the kitchen a galvan ized sink; cost, tl.25. A hole bored in top of barrel. The nozzle of a garden hose inserted in it. The other end of the hose fitted over the mouth of the pump. A lead pipe from sink con nected with a 4 inch tite pipe. The tile pipe should be 50 feet long and put about 16 inches under the ground. The refuse water may thus be used to water Bye garden. This system has been installed in some of the homes in South C^roUna and is bringing com fort. This is an inexpensive beginning the first step in and evolution. The Second will be an elevated tank outside of the home and use a hand pump to fill same. The cost of this is about <60.00—14 cents a day for one year. The third: an elevated tank with windmill or engine for pumping water, with bath room, closet, and kitchen fi xtures. j A SMALL JOB j OF PIRACY SAVING A CITY. Dueanl'a Mathod Wat Uniqua, but It Paeiflad Madrid. It waa in the year 1808, after a bat tle In the Spanish revolution of that year, and the streets of Madrid were filled with angry crowds tlMt were bent on destroying everything and every one. Suddenly an unknown man appeared at the city hall “Give me a band of musicians,” he said, “and before nightfall 1 shall con trol all Madrid. He most have been a man of rare personality to have been able to per suade the authorities in that dark hoar to give him anything. But he gut the musicians and went out with them to wander through Xbe city. While they played be sang—pop ular street aonxa or eome old national air. When these bored the llsteueni he mounted old boxes and told funny talas and gut tbe populace amoaed and laughing. By nightfall peace reigned in the city, and the mob broke up and went home to bed. Tbe man's name waa Felipe IMicaael. mid he waa only twen ty two veers old when be cleverly achieved tbla reaulL We are told a deal about heroic things In saving countries by long, terrible rides at night or by the sacri fice of oneself by dying In somebody’s «tend. but few of us hear of any one who saved a town by laughter.— Youth's Companion. i AAAAAAAAAAAAAA^AAAAAAAAAw tags over ns lu numbers, while they ware at a disadvantage as to position. ' for It Is not aa easy matter to board a 1 vessel from s boat much lower than the ship to lie boarded. Unfortunately we were at tome distance from the shore or any other vessel. One or two ships bad been near us when we an chored, but they bau sailed or docked during the day. While I could nut tell who these men were. 1 presumed that they were Ital- It Happened In the Baj of Naplee. Bg JOIN T. LAKNED • vffVf ?f ffvy V V VtVVWV vW Treasury bills to the value of $250,- 000.000 to provide for warexpenditures have been ordered issued by Russia. Children In Korea. With their sboit waists and full skirts a bunch of Korean girts look like old women. Very quaint are they and very wide awake aa you see them squatted on the floor kt a Sunday school or church gathering. When they come In with their Bibles and hyuinltooks they bow on bands and knees until their foreheads touch tbe floor, tljeu adjust themselves to their Inexpensive, backless floor seat, wait ing In quietness and perfect patience until things start Children are al ways placed at the front In these gath erings. the girls on one side of the par tition which separate* the sexes and the boys on the other side. They sing with a gusto and intensity that seems to lift the slanting Korean roof.— Christian Herald. i NOT HOW CHEAP BUT HOW GOOD 5*4 _ • ^ is what you shoul i (onsider when having repair work done on that Car of Yours, Mr. We have our garage well-equipped with the right kind of ma chinery for a first-class job and are in position to make repairs QUICKLY. We employ only reliable workmen and every job MUST BE RIGHT before it leaves the shop. We handle A FULL LINE OF SUPPUES. etc. Try us on that next order for tires, spark plugs, etc THE BARNWELL GARAGE, T. U CRENSHAW, Proprietor, . Barnwell, Si G * V ' .' I sailed from N«w York on the 10th of April as first mate of tbe steamer PeHcan with a cargo which was to be sold out at Mediterranean ports. > We reached Naples on tbe 6th of May. hav ing disposed of aU tbe cargo except a few things that we sold there, and took nothing aboard, Intending to load up with Arabian goods on tbe African coast. The purser went ashore with money be had taken in for the goods we bad sold, got it changed into gold that would pass readily in the placea we expected to make purchases, and it was brought aboard iu bags. ’ Ws had a promiscuous crew of white- and copper colored men, tbe latter having been picked np on the Medi terranean coast, while the former bad come from tbe low grade of Bailors one will find in tbe shipping districts of New York. Since we were not loading they had nothing to do. and when the bags of gold were taken aboard a lot of them were looking over tbs side of tbe ship. And from the weight of tbe gold and tbe cUnklng of tbe coins when a bag waa placed on tbs deck it was plain to them that they contained money. 1 I noticed an expression on the faces of several of the worst of tbs crew which indicated, to aay tbs Isast, covet ousness. I mentioned tbs matter to tbs captain, suggesting that bringing gold aboard so openly waa throwing temptation in tbs men’s way. He pooh- poohed tbe matter, and. having warned him, I did hot press it further. That evening a liberty party went ashore. We were at anchor in tbe bay of Naples, and tbe captain concluded to let ajMtbe men go. while he and I and tj|pn>uraer remained on watch. This i^ln seemed to me to be taking, a risk. Naples is noted for the crimes committed In and about it If we bad nothing to fear directly from tbe crew we had something to fear from those to whom they might talk about th« gold they bad seen carried aboard the Pelican. Tbs bay of Napiss la probably the most bssntlful bay in tbs world. At any rate. I have In my voyages visited many, bat none other Impressed ms Id the same way. Ths night ws lay at anchor there I remember aa more beautiful than any other I have spent A full moon stood In tbs heavens, lighting up the rit.v. Vesuvius and tbf islands of Ischls and Capri, while 11 left Its shimmer on tbe water. Then too, tbs temperature was delightful Tbe day bad been hot. bnt tbe nlgbri In Italy are usually cool. On this night It was Just warm enough to sit out on deck In light clothing. Facing eastward from tbe bay one looks to his right u|>on Mount Veau vlns. beneath which He tbe half burled, half exhumed cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum Directly before him the city of Naples rlaes with tbe ground on which it is built and to me. view ing it at night it was successive tiers of light. By 10 o’clock all who were aboard except myself bad turned In. I having volunteered to stand watch till tbe lib erty party returned. The men had or ders to return at 11 o'clock, but that hour arrived without them. I was not especially surprised, for*sailors ashort ore not very reliable. I didn't mind their not coming, for the night was sc beautiful that 1 bad no desire tc turn in. Twelve o’clock came and still no crew. I began to get a bit drowsy and dozed in'my chair. Opening my eyes 1 saw a boat beading for the ship. I did not doubt tha’t It was the Hl»ertj party returning till I noticed that then was no sound of oars or voices. Sail ors who go ashore for a good time don’t usually come back quietly. Be sides. It very soon dawned upon m« that the oars In the approaching boat were nnyfled. What f have said about the gold and the crew and crime In Naples, flash ed through my brain. I ran down stairs to awaken the captain and the purserr— “Arm yourselves and get on deck as soon as possible!" 1 cried, shaking them at tbe same time. I then ran to where the arms were kept and. seizing a musket, a cutlasd and a revolver,’ got up the companion, way just in time to see the boat about 100 yards distant. From the gunwale amidships I cried out to the approach ing party t<* keep off. though if they were Italians they would not under stand me. They stopped rowing, and I could hear them talking In the guttural sounds of the* Tow grade of the Italian people. Then without heeding my warning they resumed their course to-, ward the Pelican. 1 fired a shot from tbe musket, but. not being sure of tbeii Intentions, aimed above their heads. If they were not bent on crime this would stop them. .It did not atop them, fQf c they pulled forward with lusty strokes. Hearing tbe shot hastened the cap tain and the purser, who arrived half dressed, but armed, a few moment* after 1 had fired. They Joined me when the boat waa within thirty yards of the ship. The pfrty had come in a large yawl and there were about a doaen of them. They bad aa adraa- OMjf tans who had UcuHlthe crew tulktug lu Naples about tbe treasure in tbe ship. Quite likely some members of the crew had been heard talking about tbe practicability of boarding tbe Peli can, seizing tbe gold and making off with It There was ao time to* con jecture who they were. Our main buslueoe was to stand them off. Tbe captniu and the purser we»e ig norant of what bad ap]>eared to me. and since I had no time to enter Into an explanation lu words i decided to do so by a shot 1 put a ball in' among the men huddled together In the boat That 1 hit some person or persons was evident from tbe fact that there was u commotion a I ward. But tbe rowing was not long Interfered with. A Jab bering in the Italian language follow ed. but they did not reply to my fire. 1 attributed this to their haring in tended a surprise and that they had not expected to attract tbe attention of tbe police by the sound of -firing. My companions were by this time convinced by ocular demonstration that there was mischief in tbe boat near us. and both blazed away. Bat tbe boat was. under tbe bulwarks, and we were obliged to lean over to see her. We beard one dear, composed voice, evidently that of a commander giving ordera, bat since we did not un derstand tbe Italian language we were ignorant of what be said. This con vinced me that we were attacked by a party of brigands under a competent leader and would all be murdered un less we could drive them off. Tbe Pelican's crew had gone down into their boat by means of tbe wood en stei* roped together, need for tak ing on and letting off pilots and such other purposes. It was hanging ready for them when they should return. I would have pulled It up on seeing a suspicious boat approaching, but bad not time. Tbe brigands began to climb ft- Captain Walnrlght claimed tbe po sition to receive tbe first man who came up. The bandit must use his two hands and could not very well fight bis way on to tbe abip. but be waa protected by a man In the boat who threw a knife at tbe captain, which struck him in tbe cheat I pushed him away and took his place. A knife whizzed by my ear so close aa to clip off enough of it to draw blood, but 1 succeeded In landing a blow on tbe bead of tbe top man on tbe ladder with the butt of my revolver that dropped him. v His fall disconcerted tbe man be low him, and before be could reach tbs top step tbe purser brought s cutises down on him which sent him after his companion. Meanwhile I had noticed a man be low take to tbe water and swim to ward tbe stern. 1 surmised that bs waa making for tbe anchor chain to climb on uourd. Captain Walnrlght bad pulled the knife out of bis cheat, and. thinking he might be able to pro tect tbe bow from the awiuimer. I sug gested that be do so. leavlug me and tbe purser where the principal danger lay. Walnrlght said that he was np to the Job and started forward with a musket, -stanching the blood flowing from bis chest at the same time. He was not seen by the maq In the water, who seized the anchor chain and waa beginning to shin up it when tbe cap tain drop[>ed him by a shot from his musket. • Meauwhile tb^ purser and I were flghtiug at the steps to keepjoff board ers. We were somewhat protected by the bulwarks from those In the boat and after the captain’s mishap kept as well below as possible. But 1 believed the battle would at last go against us when 1 thought of a way to cut off the ascent.., I toM the purser to bring an »x. while I fought on. He did so. and when he returned I cut the ropes that held the stops. There were three men on them at the time, all of whom tum bled Into the boat or the water. , Hearing the sound of oars, I looked and saw another boat rapidly ap proaching. That it did not contain re- euforcements for the bandits was evi dent from the fact that they pushed off and pulled away us fast as they could. They were chased by the other boat and were fired at As the latter passed near the Pelican I could see in tlie moonlight that the men in It wore the showy uniforms of the carabineers, or national police of Italy. We watch ed them till we saw them overhaul the bandits and take their boat In tow. They pulled back to the Pelican and left a carabineer who spoke some Eng lish on board to get what Information we had to Impart concerning the at tack and to inform us that we would be expected to appear against the bandits. Thejiollce had been attract ed by our shots. At 2 o’clock in the morning our crew returned minus three men we had picked up at Tangier. These men formed tbe plan of attacking us and getting the gold we had on board, tak ing with them an organized band. The authorities offered to give up these men of our crew to us that we might try them for, mutiny, but our captain preferred to leave them to be dealt wltirmy tbe Italian courts. Such was -my experience in the bay of Naples, an experience which spoiled that body of water for me ever after ward. I have been there * number of times since, and. while it .is always a seen* of beauty, the memory of that night, which might have been my last on earth, always threw a gloom over Ha shimmering watern, . V ■ • • ‘ l 1 Master’a Sale. State of South ,Carolina, I Barnwell County. ) Court of Common Pleas. M. C. Diamond, against Alopzo Hirley, et al., Plaintiff, Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause,. 1 will tell at Barnwell; in front of the Court House, on Monday, March Ut, 1915, it being saleday in saio month, within the legal hours of sale, the following described real property: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the city of Barnwell, county of Barnwell and State of South Carolina, to-wit: Lot number fifteen, in block nmnbtr seven, as designated on plat of Oakland Park. Terms of 4*1 e cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. * H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. Master’s office, Feb. 9th, 1915. SEND DS YODR JOB ff( I am offering a bifl reduction in price on all silks, skirts and dreases. I have a splendid stock to select from but ad- v»e my cuatomers to come early before it ia picked over. J. A. Porter, Barn well, S. C.-adv. * ■INSURANCE. - LIFE INSURANCE HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE “ LIVE STOCK INSURANCE SURETY BONDS AU old line Stock Com pan I**. Per- tonal attention given to all bualneaa in trusted to mv care If l can serve you In any of tba . ntove lines, give me a call. Office iu Harrison Block, Main St. .Wm. McNAB. Takes Wingsr * ‘ Money loaned to relatives and friends often takes wings and V *' , I flies. As a-general rule it is safer and better to place your money in the bank, even at a lower rate of interest. 4 per cent. Paid in Savings Department. Bank of Western Carolina HrtdOOc* Aiken, 8. O. Barnwell, S. C. HUSBAND RESCUED DESPAIRING WIFE AlUr For Jmn «i DhcMnfne Cm&iM.lfa.BdKkGtrt UpkDapn. Cum to Rttrif. Catron, Ky.—In an interesting letter from this place, Mrs. Be the Bullock writes as follows: “I suffered for four years, with womanly troubles, and during this time, 1 could only sit up for a little while, and could not walk anywhere at all. At times, 1 would have severe pains in my left side.’ The doctor was called in, and his treat ment relieved me for a while, bat 1 was soon confined to my bed again. After that, nothing seemed to do me any good. I had gotten to weak I could act stand, and I gave up ia despair. At test, my husband got me a bottle of Cardul, the woman’s tonic, and I com menced taking it From the very first dose, I could tell it was helping me. I can now walk two miles without its tiring me, and am doing all my work.'* If you are aD run down from womanly troubles, don’t give up in despair. Try Canhd, the woman’s tonic. It has helped more than a million women, ia its 50 years of continuous success, and should surely help you, loo. Your druggist has sold Cardul for yean. He knows what it will do. Ask him. He will recom mend M. Begin taking Cardul today. Write to: Ctetunooca AMIrtne Co.. Ladln' Advisory Dap*.. Chattanooga. Term., for Speciat Instruction* on your cast and M-pas* book. Horn* Treatment f« Women." sent hi plain wrapper. J-6, \bur Check is*'Ybtir <Siire<rt Y OU PAID that bill. Yon axe SURE of it, . And youj wife remem bers that you DID too. But here is a NEW BILL with the words ‘•PLEASE REMIT!” Rather unpleasant. What are you going to do about it? • YOU CAN’T FIND THE RECEIPT. Well, the only sure way is to DAY BY CHECK. Then you can show your VOUCHEES AS RECEIPTS. The CHECK WAY is the SAFE WAY! PAY YOUR BILLS BY CHECK. { HI O IM; IE IB 2sT IKI BARNWELL. S. C. HARRY D. CALHOUN, PreMdeqiL ft. C. W. WALKER. Caaiuer Wm. McNAB, Aart. Cnahear. - V