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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.
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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!
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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
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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. ... . • -
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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.
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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
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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 $.1,000.
Our people had their faults and
sins after fhi& war.* But] as awfully
corrupting and vitiating and depress
ing as war always is, they maintain
ed, as a rule, lives of integrity, hon
esty, purity, hilarity and fair morals.
Such cheating and steafirrjg: ~ ami
looseness in social circles as now ex
ists in some places would have driven
the perpetrators, if white people, into
a state* of ostracism. Y
To Establish schoo’.s, rebuild, and
improve churhes and perpetual e a
pure’ religion became matters of deep
concern and earnest effort on the
part of most survivors (tfThe w\ur.
Many minds ahiT hearts turned to
God and the Bible; and we soon s^w
gracious religious revivals spring qp ^ X
in churches and we heard much <~X~X~X~X~X**:'
true, scriptural, gospel pleaching.
Many could say (and did say): "God
is our refuge and strength , a very
present help in trouble.” In spite of
clouds and mists—thickly gathered
along the horizon ^>f what seemed a
fading day for our loved Southland
—one star there was that shone with
a lustre forever undimmed by untold
misfortune and disaster. It was“The
Star of Bethlehem.”
And theYe were those (as many
now) to sing with H. K. White: \
“W’hen marshalled on the mighty
plain,
The glitterinlg host hestud the sky.
One star alone of all the train.
Can fix the sinner’s wandering
eye.” - ,
Ah! how I wish I could hear our
people sing today, in one united, Uni
versal chorus.
‘Tis religion that can give
Sweetest pleasures while we live;
TU religion must supply
comfort when we '**• ”
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Granulated Sugar, per lb ..S$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.
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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-
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hated.
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is in charge of Mr. White, an expert
mechanic, who is ready and willing at
all times to render efficient, courteous
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BARNWELB, S. C.
Dealers7or Studebaker cars and International Trucks
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MY OPTICIAN
Will Be With Me on TUESDAY and WED- |
NESDAY MARCH ISth and 16th. I
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W. D. GANTT, JEWELER.
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I Farm Loans at 6, 7
ACCORDING TO SIZE OE7LOAN, ETC.
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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
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Metke* This^Bank Your Best Servant
J. E. HADLEY, Pres; N. G. W* WALKER, Vice-Pres.
RALPH SMITH, Asst. Cashier.
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