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X- mv &rs.. "7 ! .i T: 'JT t . Th« Spirit df Barnwell. Where shall one find the ■ true spirit of Barnwell? Its people as ; individuals and as families have moved to other localities, carrying with them a flavor of the Barnwell as they lived and loved it. One might take a cross section of\ the various strata of Barnwell society of the present day from the highest to the lowest and say that these ^represent the true spirit of Barnwell. v Another may see the spirit of Barnwell in the glories of former days, while yet others may see its spirit in the Barnwell that is to be. A wiser way of approach to thfc spirit of the town is to he found in the way its people react to the finer ideals of life and character. A recent incident will ^ illustrate this spirit. Situated within the cor porate limits of Barnwell lies the poor farm, which belongs to every citizen In the county, and not to the town. These citizens of the county will come to the court house, will be found in our stores, our homes and our places of amusement, but few if any of the county’s population ever enter the poor yard or give a passing thought to those mental defectives, or physical wrecks who live there. This is not the case with the people of Barnwell, Or at least with some of them. This week a message from the por yard came to one of the ladies of Barnwell that one of the poor farm inmates was v dying. Immediately two ladies went there to minister in human sympathy to the pauper wife of the dying pauper. They secured and carried there a minister that the consolations of religion might be given in the death chamber of the pauper, to the departing soul as well as to the sorrowing wife. Hereto fore the burial allowance for a pauper was $8 which should cover every ex pense, and which at best provided only for a rude pine box, and buiial somewhere on the poor farm. No where is the desire to honor their loved dead deeper than in the helpless humiliation of poverty as found on the poor farm. Eight dollars wouldnt go very far. So these Barnwell ladid' set out with hearts of sympathy to see what could be done. They didn’t start a subscription list for that would have started An unwise pre cedent. They secured permission for a burial lot in one of the cemeteries where rests some W the best blood of Old Barnwell, but after the widow expressed her preference for a grave near the home where they had jjved together, arrangements were made to start a cemetery in a comer v of the poor farm, which should be fenced and kept in order; The widow was pathetic in her earsest desire for a casket instead W ^e* ordinary pine box. The undertaker entered as readily into the Barnwell spirit, and “to do his bit”, gave up all of his profit in the matter of the casket. He then freely gave his hearse for the occasion. These Barnwell ladies then secured at cost from ano»ner merchant such clothes as were neeiied for a decent putting away of the re mains. For the funeral services there were not only the neighbors from the poor farm, and the kind hearted, sympathetic steward of the hyme, but the ladies from the town came in their cars, bringing some of the best j>eople from the town, readily joined in singing the same hymns that are sung at the funerals of the most prominent in town. These people took the poor farm in mates in their cars to the grave, and waited in reverent sympathy till the services had been completed and the flowers they had brought placed on the grave then returned to their various homes assured that their only earthly reward was solely the love and appreciation of those poor farm in mates. which was all they had to give to anyone. This incident we believe represents the true Barnwell spirit, and more than all of its other glories, and in spite of all its shortcomings a-s a town,! accounts for the passionate devotipn its citizens have for the “old tQ-W” 1 of 1 Barnwell”. The spirit of Barnwell ! explains why its people li^id rather live here than any where oelse on 1 ^ earth/and when they die, they wish their earthly resting place to he near those whose lives were spent in help ing those w’ho could not help them selves. • • X. frinends and the body wu laid to rest in the Seven Pines cemetery. He is survived by his parents, one sister and three brothers and a host of friends to mourn his death. “A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. < • “Gently the casket was lowered, • One last look and ’twas gone; Hea&h’s gates of gold were opened And through them entered one.” ... ■ ■ Card of Thanks. The widow and children of Mr. W. O. Sprawls wish to* th&nk their friends for the many kindnesses shown them*at the time of their sud- , ' r! ■ T. • . den and awful bereaVfeinent.., (Signed) Mrs. Laura Sprawls, Gladya Sprawls, O’Neal Sprawls* ♦ .. ...' Kline News. Kline, May 14.—Miss Kate Sanders of Snelling is the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. M. M. Holly. Miss Lucille Creech is at home, the school at New Holland, where she taught, having closed last week. Miss Eva Creech attended the com mencement exercises at New Holland last week-end.. Mrs. Florence Harrison has return ed from Barnwell^ where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Lucretia Creech. Mrs. Lizzie Harrison and son, of Florence, are the guests of relatives here. Mrs. M. M. Holly and Mrs. E. C. Hogg spent last Thursday in Black. ville. 1A Never to be Forgotten ... ❖ ■* > ' ” A i Every Thrift Home-- f Will Be Represented Here During the X • — ■* ______ ^ * 'Vbl-'b With Such Values as These Shopping Interesting Williston News. Williston, May 16.—Misses Marion and Annie Crogan, of Charleston, spent ■ the week-end with relatives here. • ' • . Mrs. F. H. Cater, of Dunbarton, is spending some time with relatives. Mrs. C. A. Eaves and little daugh ters joined a party from Augusta and spent Sunday with tyr. and Mrs." Ht P. Anderson at Donora. Mr. and Mrs,-R.,E. Creech and children spent the week-end with friends in Blackville. ;. News that will be especially pleas ing to the Williston people is that the annual protracted meeting at Cal. vary Baptist Church will begin on June 29th, and that the Rev. Frank W. Camett, of Bartlesville, Okla. will assist the pastor) the Rev. J. D. Peacock. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Montgomery, tvho have recently had charge of the music In a revival conducted by the Rev. Geo. W. Truett, out in the West, will accompany Mr. Camett and take charge of the music ^n the Calvary revival. Realizing the ability of Mr. Cafnett as a man with few equals in evangelistic work, arrangements have been made to put a large tent on the church grounds, so that everybody may avail themselves the oppor tunity to hear the words # of wisdom and truth us they fall from the lips of a former and well loved paator of the Williston Baptist Church. A cor. dial invitation is extended to the pub lic to be present. The closing exercises of the Willis. ton high school will begim Tuesday afternoon, May 17th, at 5:30 o’clock, COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT - m * •'T of School Claims paid for the- quar ter ending March 31, 19^1. J. B. ARMSTRONG; County Treasurer. District No. 2.—Seven Pines. vie- • Thelma Crickqnjberger. 125.00 Sallie A. Wroten (50.00 Thelma Criekenberger ...125.00 EXTRA SPECIAL- COATS SPOOL COTTON 5 CENTS PER SPOOL, LIMITED 5 SPOOLS TO A CUSTOMER. —^ MEN’S OXFORDS. Edwin Clapp Brand, formerly sold for $19.50, now .$11.00 Cheese Cloth, per yard 5c X LADIES’ OXFORDS. $10.00 values in white, gray, black or or tan, special for this Sale._$6.00 Vici kid, white, gray and tan, $7.00 and $8.00 values $3,75 Shirtings, new lot just received, per yard 10c DRESSES. Large assortment. Expertly hand tailored, plain and exquisitely trim med, in all wanted fabrics and col ors. Onehalf regular price. $60.00 Suits <. $30.00 $50.00 Suits ______ $25.00 $40.00 Suits $20.00 CORSETS Warner and Redfern rust proof, form 7 fit, front and back lace, all sizes,* none better made, special during Sale 50 per cent. Off HOSIERY. Women’s extra good quality, real 35 values, choice per pair LlOc —, j-— Octagon Soap .per cake _.5c MEN’S HOSE. Half Hose .actually worth 25c 10c BQYS’ SHIRTS. Good assortment of patterns and sixes without collars for dress wear, $2 values, during the sale 08c DRESS SHIRTS. Very nice percale patterns, good as sortment, all sizes, regular $3.00 „ value 98c MEN’S HIGH GftADE SUITS. New Models, plain, grays, blues, brown, pencil stripes, mixtures, etc. These goods have not been marked up to mark down, and the savings are genuine. 50 PER CENT. OFF. Coming Week ♦ Will Run Riot A COAT SUITS. V\ * • _ - • ■ J Choice selection, serges, satins, trie- ( otines, charmeuse, georgette, com-^ binations, some plain effects, others fancifully , trimmed, embroidered and brocaded. $50.00 Dresses $25.00 $40.00 Dresses ;__.$20.00 $35.00 Dresses : $17.50 Harness, Bridles, etc M -.:_ 1-3 Off DRESS SHIRTS. > Regular $10.00 Silk aMrts that will wash andw ear well, nice selection of patterns, choice during this Sale... , $6.00 Big lot of Bath Towels, large- size, 10c and 15c Car load of Wagons and Buggies at Reduced Traces. BOYS’ StH£S. Choice patterns, in serviceable well made wear well suits, for .mb sale only, ' 50 PER CENT. OFF. Salmon per can 10c l\NOX Hats, your choice a-$5.00 A few Oliver Riding Cultivators $45 GINGHAMS. New, fresh arrival, very choice pat terns and worth much more than __we ask. . v Apron Checks, per yard 15c Dress Plaids, per yard : :_*!3c SEA ISLAND. Very best quality, one yard wide, we are going to sell 2,000 yards for, .-per yard 8 1-3, 10 and 12 ,/ |C WORK SHIRTS. Ladies' Undervests, each 10c New lot of Organdies, 25c to 50c Big line of Straw and Panama Hats, $1.00 to $6*50 flood quality Blue Chambray, $2.00 value during the Sale only at $1.00 Ladies’ Handkerchiefs ___5c ~ ~ i • ♦ • , _ k - i+K'^Zt+Z^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z^+Z^Z^Z^Z+^Z^Z^Z^^^Z^^^^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z^^^Z^^^t^^Z^Z^Z^^^^^K+K+K* • ' . | ^ j> J : . : - -- ’ At 7 $310.00 District No. 4.—Big Fork. ** Gladys Johnson $40.00 Sarah Thomas 105.35 Ethel Patrick 00.00 J. B. Armstrong, Treas., note and. int. __ .182.00 Barnwell, South Carolina. -6- -6- -6- —-W. -W- Death of Little Jerald Hill. Snelling, May 16.—The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hill Friday afternoon and claimed for its own their little 18. months old son, Jerald. His death .came as a great shock, for he had been ill for only a few hours. With all that medical skill and loving hands could do to prolong his life, Cod thought best to take him to his heavenly home. The funeral str- vicees were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Glennan, of Barnwell, in the presence of * large cocncourse of sor rowing relatives and sympathetic; $417.35 District No. 7.—Red Oak. Jennie Lizzie Walker -.$40 00 Lucile Parker 75.-00 J. B. Armstrong. Treas., note arid int. " 10.10. $125.40 District No. 8^—Long Branch! Olive Whitshire 85.00 Sina Birt ^7;_.__67.00 J. S. M. Carter 40.00 Sina Birt ____ 65.00 J-^S. M. Carter 40.00 Olive Whitshire _ -__85.00 J. B. Armstrong, Treas., note and int. .,785.00 Sina Birt ____65.00 Olive Whitshire 35.00 Snelling News Items. Snelling, May 10.—Mrs. Laura Sanders and daughter, Miss Kate, are visiting .relatives and friends at Kline. Miss Kate Grubbs and Mrs. Lonnie $1,312.00 District No. 9.—Hilda. Nannie E. Farmer 110.00 A. D. Hutto .__ 15.0ft Southerti Desk Co 72.28 Carnice Williams ; 45.00 Sue Smoak 90.00 Corine Fowler ] 90.00 Nannie E. Farmer _-_r__110.00 Carnice Willikma ____ 45.00 $577.28 Taunt, of Denmark, came Saturday morning to attend the funeral of little Jerald Hill, who died Friday ' • . • * afternoon. The many friends of Mrs. W. Fr Hill will learn with regret of her illness at Her home here, but hope for her speedy recovery* Mr. M. P. Harley motored up to Cplumbia Tuesday. - Mt* r Annie Norris returned to her home in Barnwell Saturday after visiting her sisters, Mesdames G. L. and J. A. Hill. Messrs, James Cook and Micagy Birt spent Sunday afternoon with friends at Long Branch. •„ Mrs.- Alice Grubbs returned home- Saturday after visiting relatives at Hilda. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Williams, of Barnwell, are making their* home here, as Mr. Williams has accepted a position with Mr. M. P. Harley. Mr. and Mr$. Belton Martin and, little son, H. B.., Jr., of Dunbarton, spent Sunday with* Mrs. Martin’s j t ? T Y f T ? T T ♦ f f (Bamberg, Barnwell and Orangeburg) Orangeburg, S. C., June 6--July 15. (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.) |parent*, Mr. aad Mra^J. J. HiU. I T ? Y a. Work espcially planned for rural teachers. Special courses in Primary Methods, Pedagogy, Mathematics, English, History and Civics. Work endorsed by State department of education - -4 . n '•*, State Bocird renews certificates on this work ac cording to State regulations. Good board at $30 for six weeks. ♦♦♦ ■