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m Hr: > -XT* ' _r '» i • .s - 7 f THE BARNWEELi PEOPLE Entered at the post office at Barnwell, S. C., as second-class matter. JOHN W. HOLMES 18*0-1912 B. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1920. Barnwell in the Long Ago. (CONTINUEDFROM FIRST PAGE.) ships and exactions of cruel war. The men went to the fields of agri culture, to plow ami hoe, sow end reap, in the “sweat of their faces”; the women went to the loom, the sewing table, the kitchen, the laundry, the garden and the milk pail. The whole labor system and situation in the country was revo lutionized. \ The slaves, now freed, were turne'^ loose in large measure unprepared 'for the proper uses of liberty and Wlf-guidance; contracts between the ‘VreMmen" ami Iknd own ers were framed and prescribed by the U. S. Government, and signed under military direction and control by the “parties of the first and' second parts” of all agreements. And according to said contracts, thV cnips of 1865 were cultivated, gathered and' divided. And all this Was Substantially true, subsequently, for a time/ Here and there, in thecountry and towns,..a few went into “store-keeping” as a liveli hood, procuring articles of sale the best they could under the disorganiz ed and limited means and methods of commerce and transportation. Money was scarce and hard to get; it was so, too, as to the matter of good food and clothing, shoes, tools and vehicles and livestock for pressing needs. Cotton, wherever it was not burnt by the Union Army or was grown under great disadvantage, brought a fine price for quite\ a while. My father saved only two bales, by hiding them in the woods, for which, inl865, he received fifty cents in gold ped pound. This was of immense help to our family. Many families had saved none, while in a few cases(certainly rare) some had saved a good deal, thus bei A ng able to “start life over again” ^rith a cheering up-lift. The people w^re homespun—spun, woven and madeHnto garments by the indus trious women; and shoes (where leather could be had) w’ere largely made at home. As a rule, the men, women and children, nil .set them selves to hard work and kept on at it for years after the war. This was true of one time rich as well as poor. Nor did many murmur, or threaten to “give up,” because of hard times and misfortune. Would the young people of today — according to official aatlmataa. Tba majority of thorn art women and chil dren. The condition Of tho lattor par ticularly la pitiful and thoy will ba among tha beneflclarloa from the $88,000,000 fond being ralaed by the Enroponn Kollof Council, eorapoaod of olght loading American rail.; agendas for n Joint appeal la bolalf af tho million* af llttlo Eoropoana wha can look only ta America for tha food, dothfag aad medical cava that will make It peaaibl* for thorn to aardvo tho winter. PRO! OM CONTRIBUTIOTO EXEMPT TAXATION. Contributions to the collactloa of tba European Relief' Council for the European children’* relief .fund ar# ex empt from taxation and may bo de ducted from Income tar returns, ac cording to a ruling that haa boon made by the office of Internal Boroauo la Waahlngiaa. 30,000 YOUNGSTERS - VICTIMS .OF RICKETS PUGHT OF REFUGEE CHILDREN TERRIBLE One hundred thousand Russian r*f> geeein Poland r- absolutely destitute,] deadly toll among tha children ■■y - i Of Vienna at the result of uader-faodlng rickets is pro ring tho moat rerlous and widespread menace. Not !•** than 80,- 000 children are suffering from this painful affliction, according ta official estimates. T# rescue the** thiffingh providing proper food, eletbing and medical tentlon that otherwise they cannot ob tain the European Reilef Councll, cam posed of eight leading American re lief agonclee, le making a 'Mat appeal for $88,000,000 for the relief of 8,600,- 000 destitute and suffering Europoro children. ... . • - .11 As good oil as there is in town for 20 cents- per quart, better oil at 25 cents, and the BEST 1,800,000 POLISH CHILDREN 8ICK On* million At* hundred thousand children la Poland today need medical attention. Their condition haa been caused by hunger and want To save them tha European Relief Council Ip appealing to the people of the United States for $33,000,000 to carry *a re lief work in stricken Eu. (MOBILOIL) for 30 cents. Are the teeth on your fly-wheel broken off? ^ Let us put on a STEEL gear, one that will outlast your car. See us about this. *— WE StlLL SELL FISK TIRES, VULCAN SPRINGS, PHILADELPHIA STORAGE BAT- TERIES, GENERAL SUPPLIES AND AC CESSORIES. MONEY TO LOAN Loans made same, day, application recer No Red Tape. HARLEY & BLATT, Attorneys-at-Law / ■ ■ . Barnwell, S. C. Advertise in The People. 1 LONG TERM MONEY to LEND ‘ 6 percent, interest on Targe amounts. Private funds for small loans. BROWN & BUSH BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. •x~x-x~x~x~x~x-x~x-x~:"x~x~>4i WAQON LOADS OP NEED LIKE THIS IN POLAND are a commonplace right on hundreds of roads la Europe. More than 1,$08,000 Fellah children received free American meal*'every day during tha height af last winter. This winter the aituatton will jindonbtedly ba wont, as It will ha la Aaatrla and ether pertlena left economically daxed by war,. T$ prevent tba greateet tragedy t* children that tha world has aver known sight great American organisations, under the aama of the European Relief Ceuacll, are seeking $88,000,000 far food and medical aasistance. —^ v -.Q— —O—. a*. -O- —Q— j*. a*. -O. -Q. -O. .a. ..e. ^e^ —.e^ —e. ..a. , A*. X Spend Both he. V •k X I , V T " . s ^ — .r , ■ : / ~~ x ' ‘ . . .. . ^ " v ' -• equal to meeting: sucli exigencies with half the courage ami cheerful emltm ance displayed by .their grand parents or still living mothers and fathers! Home made products were the “order of the day” in food and clothing; and while most people soon enjoyed a plenty c>U both, they were wisely e- _conomical. A few neat garments sufficed for a man or woman or child. How very different the case wkjy many. ■ feiluwing 'tWiW’lri War of 1914-1918! The “head-dress,” as one might say, costing $25 to $50, and the automobile necessary to haul it in, costing $1,500 to $.1,000. Our people had their faults and sins after fhi& war.* But] as awfully corrupting and vitiating and depress ing as war always is, they maintain ed, as a rule, lives of integrity, hon esty, purity, hilarity and fair morals. Such cheating and steafirrjg: ~ ami looseness in social circles as now ex ists in some places would have driven the perpetrators, if white people, into a state* of ostracism. Y To Establish schoo’.s, rebuild, and improve churhes and perpetual e a pure’ religion became matters of deep concern and earnest effort on the part of most survivors (tfThe w\ur. Many minds ahiT hearts turned to God and the Bible; and we soon s^w gracious religious revivals spring qp ^ X in churches and we heard much <~X~X~X~X~X**:' true, scriptural, gospel pleaching. Many could say (and did say): "God is our refuge and strength , a very present help in trouble.” In spite of clouds and mists—thickly gathered along the horizon ^>f what seemed a fading day for our loved Southland —one star there was that shone with a lustre forever undimmed by untold misfortune and disaster. It was“The Star of Bethlehem.” And theYe were those (as many now) to sing with H. K. White: \ “W’hen marshalled on the mighty plain, The glitterinlg host hestud the sky. One star alone of all the train. Can fix the sinner’s wandering eye.” - , Ah! how I wish I could hear our people sing today, in one united, Uni versal chorus. ‘Tis religion that can give Sweetest pleasures while we live; TU religion must supply comfort when we '**• ” / Granulated Sugar, per lb ..S$c. Fancy Blue Rose Rice, per lb...i:6c. Cracked Rice, per lb YY Green Coffee Y..Yl2’Ac. .Best SelTrising Flour, 24 lbs.. $1.45 Star Lye .....lie. Salmon ...... .....10 and 15c. COME AND BK CONVINCED. i ret the utmost enjoyment out of your car it must be kept in good running condition. The motor needs occasional “tuning up” and annoying Y squeaks and rattles should be elimi- ^ : v -Y y hated. \ is in charge of Mr. White, an expert mechanic, who is ready and willing at all times to render efficient, courteous /' ... service* y x^ f % Cash and Carry Grocery, % BARNWELB, S. C. Dealers7or Studebaker cars and International Trucks X ■* ' / - ' - " ■ PHONE NO. 79. W Barnwell, South Carolina •- -Sr' U -x-x-x-x~x**x-:-> MY OPTICIAN Will Be With Me on TUESDAY and WED- | NESDAY MARCH ISth and 16th. I oJ^JooJooJoo^ooJ^Jo^^^JmJooJoo^JooJooJovJooJooJooJooJv^Jv^Jv^mJooJooJooJo^hJo W. D. GANTT, JEWELER. x-x-x^x 'X-:-x-x-x-x~x-:-x-x-x-x-x-x« ^~x-x-x~x~x~x~x-x~x I Farm Loans at 6, 7 ACCORDING TO SIZE OE7LOAN, ETC. \ J \ ^ ; / , . 7 WE HAVE CONNECTIONS TO MAKE LOAN^ IN ’ANY AMOUNT, FOR ANY TERM OF. YEARS. WORK DONE PROMPTLY ^ GET IN THE GAME. x You who Have spoiling blood and like a good clean game -and what normal person does nol--have you tried the game of saving money? It is an old game and a good one. Those who play regularly are very, enthusiastic about it. Try it, if you. are not already a player, and you’ll like it, too. And if you keep it, you wilHurefy win. That is the beauty of this game-all who play regularly and persistently are bound to win. Come to see us and get in the game. HOLMAN & BOULWARE X/ ■>-' ^ ._x? THfgBStN n Capital.&Jftfek^-SS04)00.00 Metke* This^Bank Your Best Servant J. E. HADLEY, Pres; N. G. W* WALKER, Vice-Pres. RALPH SMITH, Asst. Cashier. 's'-