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7 •. Ss ' =e . Barnwell in the Long Ago. (CONTINTIED FROM FIRST PAGE.) who comes to us on foot. I do charge Gen. Wheeler’s men who are riding.” She kindly invited us to spend the day and go with them to church. I think it-was a Methodist camp meet ing or something extra. I thanked her, saying: “We are too ragged and dirty to go to church.” This was in the Carolina hill country, north <ft Winnshoro.' When We reached the outskirts of that good old town, a nice young lady fed Ua with some toasted broad, served on a neat wait er. She was the “waiter,” however, that charmed me most. If I had had any clean clothes to put on, possibly I. would have asked to remain awhile to see if she might like me as well as I liked her! A- lady in deep mourn ing spoke to me as we walked through the main street. Said she: “I didn’t think you would all ever return home in this fashion. I thought you would bring • us Southern Independence.” She seemed to me to imply reproach; though a sa(f, sad look shaded her in telligent face. I meekly replied: “We did the best We could.” No more was' spoken, and we walked on towards Columbia. Only upon one other occasion, dur ing our hard tramping homewards, do I,now recall that my feelings were -wounded. .It was at a nice and pros perous looking place, ma?iy miles a- bove the capitol of our State. Ap parently, the enemy in all his raids had never been there. It seemed a sort of festive day with the family. Neighbors, it appeared, had gathered together for a good dinner. We halt ed at the gate, and I, the usual spokesman, inquired of the landlord if he would give us something to eat. I inferred from his answer that he had never felt the keen abdominal in ward longings of real hunger. He said substantially: “If you' knew now mahy-wnes a day-we are ask^n such a favor, yc>Tr~would not request anything of us.” I felt th<f quick” and instantly replied: have been away, fighting for* our country; we are without means or rations, and cannot help our unfor tunate situation,” 1 then turned a- way to trump on. He evidently “came to himself” very, suddenly. He, called for us to come back and go in and dine with his family and. friends. 1 told him we were physically unfit to present ourselves in company, and asked him please to excuse u*. He then sent for a nice . luncheon that WfiTtfought to us. We took the eat ables into our hands, thanked him, and walked <>n, eating as we went. For eating we were always ready— unless we happened to be asleep. I remember still the good “fried apple tarts” (folded pies) in this “luncheon” —such as we had not seen in many, many months. In striking contrast, with the above txperience, I went one day a cabin some-distance from the public road, where there was evidence of poverty. A solilipr, returned from I^ee’s Army —weary', worn,, and hagg*srd—lay on a pallet in one end of the house, and the good wife had a fine loaf of bread in an oven at the other end. ATtei- a look and courteous saluta tions, I inquired as to the Chances for some “grpb.” The good, young wife cast her eyes towards the oven and back at her husband to see what he would say. I am sure they had very little of food or clothing left fropi the war. He, though weak, pale, and prostrate, exclaimed: “Yes, give him some bread; I know what it is to be a hungry soldier*” If this noble fel-v low and *his wife are livings 1 hope they are prosperous and happy. If gone hence, 1 trust they are ih Heaven and that the one time soldier boy they fed shall meet them there. I cquld furnish other instances of “luck” along ihe way; but my narra tive* would become too long. What I have given herewith is a sufficient testimonial lo the patriotism pnd lov. ing kindness of oar Southern women. A good widow near Blackville gave us our last supper on our weary — f- journey homewards, s and our last breakfast was warm hominy, fried bacon and rich gyavy, furnished by another generous widow, in BarnweU.. We^ined in our plain country home, which, fofe a wonder, was not burnt by Sherman’s invaders. —^7* • '* > Spring Garden Campaign. \\fjth the present low prices and general depression, there isn’t any thing more important to have in the c?use of ecofiomyf-than a good spring garden. Therefore, we have planned the meetings below in the interest of better home gardens this spring. A garden specialist will speak at each meeting, which will be as follows:. Hercules ^chool House, Wednesday. Feb. 23, at 11 o’clock a. im Long Branch School House, Wed nesday, Feb. 23, 3:30 p. m. v ' Kline School House, Thursday, Feb. 24th, .11 o’clock a. m. Pleasant Hill School House, Thurs day, Feb. 24th, 3:30 p m. - Sand Hill School House, Friday, Feb. 25th, 11 a. m. Double Ponds School House, Friday, Feb. 25th, 3:30 p. m. Everybody invited. — • - - MiSs., ElSise Cave, Home Dem. Agt., H. G. *Boylston, County Agt. Send Us Your Job Work. , - , . a - V ► ^ | Farm Loans at 6, 7 & 8 o|o ACCORDING TO SIZE OF LOAN, ETC. ^ WE HAVE CONNECTIONS TO MAKE LOANS IN ANY AMOUNT, FOR ANY TERM OF YEARS. JL _ ' - f . > <*- v WORK DONE PROMPTLY LAWYERS, PHONE 38 BARNWELL, S. C. 1 ; i. t '/‘"X!!! (9-1 > .*v» ft- . * " v IT 7 r . • ■ '• •• ^ • . . • f -1—■— * ca '•r ■“T. btUmef^m^acton a FnbbiofSt^cm ' Q) ii Try out the 1921 Buick. It’s the same rugged, reliable Buick of the past but with an added measure of dependability, easier control, greater riding comfort and beauty. In the 1921 Buick you also have a car with a 25% greater investment value the day you wish to sell or trade. We will be glad to give you a demonstration. There’s: Authorized Buick Service ev^rywherd. ; . < i. Sptct January /, regular equipment on all models includes cord tires -5 i- . ^ > 0-0 * 6 • t X . k * BUICK COMPANY, — Olar, S. C . WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILB w ms v. \. I wmi 7N mrf.rn ■ Z- . t OWING TO THE BAD WEATHER OF LAST WEEK, WHICH PREVENTED NUMBERS OF OUR CUSTOMERS FROM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY BARGAINS BEING OFFERED AT OUR STORE DURING OUR PUBLIC SALE. AND ALSO DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE STILL NEED A LITTLE MORE READY CASH WITH WHICH TO MEET SOME PRESSING OBLIGATIONS, WE HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE OUR GREAT BARGAIN EVENT FOR 15 DAYS MORE. • -v- ■ v - X- ; •' X. : \ : : , HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM A LL OVER THE COUNTY HAVE BENEFITTED BY THE EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES PREVAILING AT OUR STORE, AND MANY WHO COULD NOT COME IN PERSON HAVE SENT IN THEIR OR DERS BY MAIL, WHICH IS CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT THE PEOPLE KNOW REAL VALUES WHEN THEY SEE THEM. WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK OUR FRIENDS FOR THEIR SPLENDID PATRONAGE DURING THE SALETaND TO ASSURE THEM THAT THE SAME EXCEPTIONAL REDUCTIONS WILL PREVAIL DURING THE NEXT 15 DAYS AS ADVERTISED ON THE BIG PINK AND WHITE CIRCULARS. REMEMBER, I HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS IN BARNWELL COUNTY NINE YEARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST “CUT T T PRICE SALE” THAT HAS BEEN CONDUCTED IN MY STORE. THIS IS NO “FAKE SALE” BUT IS POSITIVELY A BONA FIDE EFFORT TO REDUCE MY STOCK AND SECURE SOME READY CASH. COME AND BE CONVINCED. . R : •R- 1 ; ■ I - V . , % 1 -4 •+*** »i "i* ««»»***■* .