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/• • ••■ » • ’■ ’ IS. ‘ *3 CLUB PRIZE WINNERS TAKE SPECIAL COURSE Fiftr-W to Go The short course for home demon stration prize winnera wilt begin next week at Winthrop College, under the direction of Miss Edith L. Parrott, gtate agent The course will, continue, through July 3. Two girls from 27 counties, making a total of 54, will at tend the school. The young pupils will be housed in South Carolina dor mitory and will be given every care and attention by the demonstration agents. Miss Parrott will reinaiu at the college during the entire course. Misses Thelma and Eulalee Qoodson are the prize winners from Barnwell County. Resolution* on the death of Brother Jas. A. Odom and Matilda Stivender, his daughter: Resolved: 1st. That God in His providence has called Brother Jas. A. Odom from our community by death, who was a mem ber with us for 37 years and served 10 years as a deacon of Mt. Calvary Bap tist Church, and also Mrs Matilda Stiv ender, his daughter, who was a mem ber with us for a number of years and was called by death in a few days after the death of her father. 2nd. That in the death of Brother Jas. A. Odom the church loses one of her oldest members and officers and in the death of Mrs. Stivender an hum ble, faithful, good member, her hus band and children a faithful wife and mother. 3rd. That we bow in humble sub mission to the will of God Who doeth all things well, praying God's blessings to rest on the loved of our brother and sister in this hour of their sadness and gloom. Done in conferance and signed by order of the Church at Mt. Calvary, the 6th day of June, 1916. J. D. Peacock, Moderator. G. W. Hutson, C. C. 'Committee: J. J. L. Hair, J. A. Collins, A. P. Givens, A. M. Ussery, S. M. Ussery, C. H. Bates, B. F. Bailey, Deacons of Mt. Calvary Church. Carrington ii A Story of Ranch Life gtv» op their valuable*, which they did very quickly.- If any one lagged the robber bad only to put bis hand to Ida blp to hurry him. There were but few persons in advawe of Mr.. Carrington and myttelf. and the collectof wna uihni ua almost luinetlbilely. Cutclilug sight Of the revolver In Carrington p belt, the roblier jerked It out and thrust It In bis Own belt Carrington gave up all the money be bad Ip bl* (Nickel, which wua merely enough for the jour ney'* exiiensr*. " B> ESTHER VANDEVEER | Mrs Dunbar Entertain*. Hattieville, June 23.—Mrs. Frank Pickling Dunbar entertained on Wed nesday afternoon at a ahower in honor of her niece, Miss Effie Langhorne Brabham, who will be married on the 30th iuat. t j Mr. John Morrail Cater. ; The attractive country home was elab orately decorated with Southern smilax, ferna and a profusion of summer flow ers, with pink as the color note. Pink heart-shaped flowers, on which the guests wrote good wishes for the bnde, made fitting souvenirs. Two dainty misses, Georgiana Kirkland and Ade laide Dunbar, in white lingerie dresses with pink susiles, brought in a fairy couch, all pink and white, piled^bjgh with be-rioboued gifts for the bride. In the dining room the table was beautiful in its appointments, with a centre basket of pink Killarney roses and candies fitted with pink shadts. Pink ices, cakes and bonbons were served by Misses Ermie, May and Myr- tis Brabham, calene broom of Augusta, and Annie Erwin Macfeat of Columbia. Mrs. Dunbar was assisted in receiving by the guest of honor and Mesdamvs Idis Brabham, D. A. Langhorne, Chas. C. Meyer, S. M. Rice, Wayland Wright, Clement Evans Dunbar, George Dun bar Kirkland and Harry Johnson. Mrs. Dunbar has as her house guests her sister and niece, Mrs. D. A. Lang- home, of Lynchburg, Va., Mesdames Clement Evans Dunbar and Wayland Not only boy* rend * tot-leu of deed* of berolsiti. Girls Houietimes nlMorb them ami fall In love with the heroes. When I a girl I doted on such stories. Soldier boy* were tuy fnvor- Iter, but I eoiM-elved a great admira tion for the wextern cowboy. Itaviu< come from a refined family and )lved in the east, where I uever saw a cow boy, It la quite posxib.e that had I met oue of them my illtixloti would have disappeared like thin mist before the sun's rays. _ - The typtcsl row boy or cowpuncher. as be Is culled., I was told late:, mur ders the king's English, the corners of bis mouth are gummed with tobacco Juice, his every third word Is an oath, and lie gets drunk whenever he finds an opportunity. I don’t mean to say that there are not quiet, respectable young men among them, but tbe mu-' Jorlty don't pretend to be carpet knights. When I was nineteen years old my brother, after graduating at college, concluded to make a ranchman of himself and, going to the west, pur chased and stocked a ranch. He wrote glowing letters about the life he led. riding over his broad aerek. watching bis herds Increase, and seemed rather pleased with the lawlessness of a coun try wherein every man was his own at torney and bis revolver bis constable. He sent borne a photograph of himself on horseback, a sombrero on bis bead, a lariat at his saddlebow and a revolv er at bla hip. It fired my Imagination and I thought how fine It would be fot me to have a lover rigged out In the same fushiou. A time came when be wrote me to make him u visit I was wild to go. but my parents objected. However. I was so persistent lu my entreaties that they at last consented. Having no es cort I was obliged to travel most of the way alone. My brother wrote me that be would send some oue to es cort me over the last sixty miles since the Journey was through a rough coun try sud he was unwilling that I should puss over It alone. This distance was made up of fifty mllea of railway and ten of wagon travel. Tbe man 1 was to meet would wear a yellow ribbon In tits buttonhole. He would |mss through tbe train and 1 waa to stop him when be reached me and ask If be was John Carrington. When Mr. ^Carrington came slowly walking down tbe aisle of tbe car I saw that be fulfilled my Ideas of tbe man I would like to love and be loved by. Though roughly dressed In flannel shirt and trousers and a light coat, be showed unmistakable signs of being to tbe manner born. How many pistols' and knives be carried on bis person I did not know, but one huge revolver was stuck In bis l>elt In front. In a buttonhole of bis coat be cur- rled a yellow riblion which I recognized aJ oni e as tf-ivlng held together a bun die of cigars. This assured me that he was the uuiu 1 was to meet, and 1 addressed him. asking him If be were not Mr. Carrington. Ills face broke Into a beautiful smile, and be lifted bis sombrero and took a seat beside me. Mr. Carrington told me that be bad a muvh near my brother's and that they, being the only two gentlemen in tbe neightiorhood. bad become fast friends. My brother bud mentioned my coming, and Carrington bud asked |>er- mlsslon to be my escort over tbe latter part of the Journey. Of course 1 real ised that he would relish tbe care of a young girl, since be bad probably not seen one of his own class for a long while. I found ^tr. Carrington a very agree able conversationalist 1 asked him why he wore a revolver In front In stead of at the hip. where tbe heroes Wright, of Augusta, Mrs. S M. Rice and Miss Catherine Rice, of Columbia. W| read about carried their weapons. His reply was not very satisfactory It The Ball Player’* Prayer. Lord, help me to play the game, matters not to you whether I am talented or poor in natural gifts; weal thy or starving, a leader among men or a simple follower, so that I play the game as you would have it played. Help me to keep my eye on the ball that the curves of temptation not de- ! ceive me. Keep my feet in the path of' righteousness, that I may touch second and third on my way 'round the bases. Help me to beat out my bunts, and hold me that I stray not too far from base when the catcher is ready to peg me. Count not my foul ball against me, O Lord, for the batting eye some-1 times goes wrong, 'though the inten tion is right. Help me in the pinches, ! Lord, because a good bingle might bring my brother home. Let not the I learned afterward that the trains bad been often robbed, and he desired to have bis "gun” where he could grasp it in tbe shortest possible time. The reason why be did not tell me this was because he did not wlsli to fright en me. Nevertheless bis being thus armed naturally suggested danger to ine, and I felt bow fine it would be to be protected by him. We bad imssed over tbe principal part of the Journey. The train was by in) means full, and my escort in order, to give me more room turned over tbe back of the seat in frout and sat there facing me. I was looking out through the window when 1 beard the forward door thrown open with a bang and tbe words pronounced in a quick, sharp, angry tone: "Hands up, all!” A man entered tbe car, while another Immediately closed tbe door and stood music of the fans keep my eye from the * ,th K hU 1H ^ a c “ rb,n ? , at bis shoulder, pointed down tbe aisle. Tbe first man had no arms In bis band whatever. Only a few seconds elapsed before 1 beard the same banging of ball, nor the enticements of the slab- man draw me away from the need of a clean single with a man on second. ' Hdp me, 0 Lord, to bat over 330, be cause my eyes are on the big league for eternity even while I sojurn here among the bush-leagues.—Exch inge. the renr door and. turning, saw a man standing In tbe same relative position as tbe one In front, also with a rifle ■weeping tbe car. I looked at Mr. Carrington, expecting to see him draw bla revolver and open Ore. He did no aucb thing, but sat without making a motion for defense. The man whose hands were free ad vanced. railing on the passenger* to “You're pretty -enough to kiss." said tbe robber to me. ’"uud I'm golug to have oue." With that be stooped and kissed me I shrank a* far ua I coiffd. out dared not offer any further resistance. I saw that Carrington winced at this treat ment. but be did not raise n finger to protect me. Tbe robber passed on without asking me for my valuables, and both I and my escort sat (terfectly still, us did the other passengers, till I saw the man with tbe curbine In front step out on to tbe platform and jump off the car. Then I beard tbe rear door o|>eu and shut and surmised that we were free of the robbers. I was so filled with anger and con tempt for my escort that without a word 1 arose from my seat and took another. Had be made ufiy protest whatever .against tbe Insult tbe rot> her bad put upon me by kissing me I might have been less pronounced In showing my feelings. Besides, the epi sode completely cb.-mged my admira tion for tbe western fighting man. espe cially one who, bad been charged by my brother to protect mo. What Carrington did after this 1 knew not at tbe time, for 1 made the rest of the Journey alone. When we reached the station at which I was to leave the train the news of tbe rob bery bad preceded ua. When I step ped on tbe platform my brother was there listening to Carrington, who was talking to blm In a very earnest and rapid manner. As soon as 1 stepped down from the car Carrington left blm. and 1 beard tbe latter say. “Not a word till 1 see you again." Then be made off. and Bob came up and took me In bla arms. “Poor girl!" he said. “This fias been ■ sad Introduction for you Into this lawless country. I should not have brought you out here.” "You should have sent a man and not a coward for my escort." 1 replied, still burning under tbe Insult I had received and the absence of resentment on tbe part of Mr. Carrington. Bob led me to a four mule team he bad In waiting, then went off for my baggage, and when be returned 1 con versed with him. principally about the holdup. Ignoring Mr. Carrington’s ae tlon. or. rather, want of action. B<>b not mentioning It himself. On reaching tbe ranch bouse I was shown to my room, and tbe reaction from my excite ment brought on a flood of tears. However, a rest brought tstek my composure, and 1 tried to look forward to enjoying ranch life, though my first experience In (he region bad been by no means pleasant Mr. Carrington did not apiM-ar. and I felt quite sure that 1 would see nothing of him after the cowardly manner lu which he had permitted me to In* Insulted. I dirt not ask Boh what had hecomc of him. and Bob did not mention him to me I Inferred that Boh had been dlxap pointed In him. hut that he did not wish to make tbe matter worse by dis cussing It. On tbe third morning after my arriv al Bob came to my door earlier than I had been accustomed to rise and call ed to me: "Get up. Bess; Ned Carrington Is here and wishes to see you." “Indeed!" I replied "If Mr. Car rington wishes to see me he can call at a proper hoar.” “He has something to sbo3r you. Don't keep him waiting.'' My curiosity being aroused. I got out of bed, dressed myself and went down stairs. Bob met me In the great hall and led me out on to the veranda There stood Mr. Carrington and a doz en other men. some of whom were mounted and some holding their horses by the bridle. There were three others loaded with chains. Oue of these 1 rec ognized as the robber who laid kissed me. Carrington turned to me and said: “1 have brought this villain here to apologize for Insulting you. If I had lifted a finger to protect you at the time I would have been shot dead by a man at one end or tbe other of the car. besides causing these men to shoot up the car, possibly killing you. among others. On reaching the station I call ed together a posse. We made after the robbers, got wind of their where abouts. tracked them there and suc ceeded in getting them." Then, turn ing to the robber who had kissed me. he said: “Apologize." The man stood mute. Carrington struck blm on tbe head with bis re volver. causing a stream of blood to flow down his face. “Apologize!" roared Carrington again, cocking his revolver. 1 ran down tbe steps, caught Mr. Carrington’s arm and took hi* revolver out of his hand. ‘Take them away, boys." said Bob, “We have no use for them around here.” The robbers were led away. I sup posed. to Jail, hut I question if they ever saw a jail, for this was the third robbery they had«commltted. and when Boh said “we have no use for them" 1 fancy he meant to shoot them. Mr. Carrington had evidently not rel ished my treatment of him. for be tm- medlately withdrew and could only be Induced to np(>ear again at the ranch after a letter of apology from roe. In which J approved his action In the car and begged hts forirtvenesa. That waa a good while ago. We are none of na rancher* now. W* all live In the east, and 1 am Mr*. Carrington. FAIRFAX FACTS AND FANCIES latoves Crops, hot Cm- \j, aval Grs*o Is m tks Job. -Fairfax, June 19.—Mias Lillian Baaa- inger, of Dada City, Fla., is spending some time with relatives and friends here. ' ' Misses Hattie and Lucy Googe and Lylete, Wilson, of Winthrop..College,. Miss Ruth Wilson, of Columbia College, and Charles Fennel, of Furman Univer sity, are at home for the summer vaca tion. The crops of this section are growing cicely and the recent showers of rain haye been a great help.\ General Green, however, is keeping many far mers busy in the fields. The many fnends of Mrs. E. A. Mc Dowell will learn wit, regret that She has gone to a hospital for treatment. A marriage of much surprise to their many friends was that of Miss Lucile Grimes and Ed Harter, a prominent business man of Fairfax. Congratula tions and best wishes are extended-the young couple. John Preacher, Jr., passed through town'Friday on his way to the Panama- Pacific Exposition at Jan Frisco. NEW INDUSTRIAL PLANT. Flour Mill Now Being Operated at Bamberg. Bamberg, June 18.—Another indus trial pl&nt is now located at Bamberg, a flour mill operated by Jones A. Williams. It is run in connection with the Farmers’ Ginning company, and has the latest machinery, with a capacity of 50 barrels a day. The plant is con veniently located with respect to the Atlantic Coast Line andSouthern railway tracks, and it is thought that the new- enterprise will do a good business. Many of the farmers around Bamberg are planting much more grain this year than in former years. CITATION NOTICE. State of South Carolina, I County of Barnwell. ( la the Probate Court. By J. K. Srit-llitiK. I>q., J tulip- of Probate in Burtiwnil Courtly. Whereas, Joe Dupuis made suit to me to grant him Letter* of Administration of the estate of and effect* of Lavinia Platts Du|>uis, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and sltutnlHr, the kindred and creditors of thi said Lavinta Platts Dupuis, deceased, that ihev be and ap(iear before me. lu the Court of Probate to he held at Barnwell on Thurs day, July 8, IVI5 next, after (sibli- tmlion then , f, at H o'clock In the forenoon to show cause if an? they have why the said .ulmmistration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 22nd day of June, Anno Ltoui'ni. BUS. J. K. 8XELLINO, (L. a.) Probate Judge. Published tn Tua B**nwkll Peopls June Ul. 1UI.V UNINERSITY OF SOU TH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION. The University of South Carolina of- ers a Teacher’s Scholarship to one young man from each county. The -cholarship is worth *100 m money and exemption from aUfees, amounting to <158. The examination will be hold at the county seat Friday, July the 9th, 1915. General entrance examinations will be held at the same time for all students. The University offers great advan- t'.ges. Varied courses of study in Scierce. history, law and business. Write at once for an application blank to THE PRESIDENT. University of South Carolina, Columbia. S. C. J - THE CITADEL THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Announced as "Distinguished Mili tary College" by U. S. War Department. rull courses in Civil Engineering, Sciences, English and Modern Lang uages. confers B. S. & C. E. degrees. All expenses pay cadets from South Carolina $282 a year. A scholarship worth <300 a year is vacant from Barnwell County, and will be filled by competitive examination al the county seat on 13th day of August, 1915. For necessary information and blanks apply to Col. 0. J. Bond, The Citadel, Charleston, S. C. Registration Notice. Notice is hereby given that the books of registration for Barnwell county will by open on salesday in each month un til August 1915. All persons desiring to vote in the election to be held in September must be registered. J. Staff Halford, Chrm., C G. M. Shepherd, ** J-. J. Ray, Board of Registration Barnwell county 4-8. tf. Carb*. I w ^ft*****^ **** *** A. fl. NINESTEIN HERBERT E. GYLES Attomey**«t-Law BLACKVILLE, - - XSTCT Will practice in all Courts. Money to loan on Farming Lands. If. K. ERWIN Civil Engineer and ‘ Surveyor ALLENDALE, S. C. march 1916 Thos. M. Boulware, JOHN J. Jones Ittmig til Cilisllor at liw Practice in all the State and Federal Courts of South Carolina and Georgia. Prompt attention given to Collections. Office 413 Dyer Bldg. AUGUSTA, - • GEORGIA., Bell ’Phone 3237. DR. W. G; MILHOUS,' Office hour*": 8:30 a. m, to < p. m. Persona living away trout Barnwel| will plena? make appolt imentn before coming. By «> doing they will be sure „t immediate •ev*’'*? *od ATTORNEY AT LAW Negotiate umn*on real e»tste. Can it«i 7% money in autna uot lea* than <5,000.00. Office over Bonk of Waetorn Carolina, BAflniilELL S. C. EDGAR A. BROWN JAS. JULIAN BUSH Attomeys-at-Law. Money to Loan in any Amount for any Length of Time. Walker Building, > Barnwell, S. C. Dr. J. W. Reeves Dentist In office last week of each month. Barnwell, South Carolina Office in Uarrlton Building. oct31-lZ-lyr Dr. J. P. Lee, Jr. Dentist WILLISTON, - - S.C. Work done at your home anywhere in Barnwell County Office over Bank of Williston. Hours 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. 3 to 6 p. m. 8-5-13-lv. Winthrop Collcg.. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of va cant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 2, at 9 a. m. Appli cants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When SchoUrahips are vacant after July 2 they will He award ed to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award.. iirfW-w^ Applicants for Scholarships shoi write to President Johnson before ; examination for Scholarship examid tion blanks. Scholarships are worth <100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 15, 1915. For further infer- - mation and catalogue, addreas Pres. D- B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. £ r. FRESH AIR BAKING MEANS BETTER COOKING '^'ES! lam doing all my baking in A a NEW PERFECTION Oven on a NEW PERFECTION Oil Cook- stove this summer.” ‘‘It bakes bread so richly browned—such delicious biscuits — such light, fluffy cake.” The secret is the current of fresh hot air passing continually over and under the food—drying out the steam and preven ting sogginess, an exclusive advantage of the NEW PERFECTION Oven. With a NEW PERFECTION Oil CookstoveandaNEW PERFECTION Oven you can have a cool, clean kitchen all summer. No wood to cut; no coal to carry; no smoke or ashes. The NEW PERFECTION is like a gas stove. It is ready day or night. Needs no priming. Made in 1,2, 3 and 4 burner sizes. Hardware dealers and general stores everywhere.. Use Aladdin Security Oil or Diamond White Oil to obtain the best results in oil Stoves.. Heaters imp*. 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