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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
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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
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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.”
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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-
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den and awful bereaVfeinent..,
(Signed) Mrs. Laura Sprawls,
Gladya Sprawls, O’Neal Sprawls*
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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.
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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
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of School Claims paid for the- quar
ter ending March 31, 19^1.
J. B. ARMSTRONG;
County Treasurer.
District No. 2.—Seven Pines.
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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
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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
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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 ♦
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COAT SUITS.
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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
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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.
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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
$577.28
Taunt, of Denmark, came Saturday
morning to attend the funeral of
little Jerald Hill, who died Friday
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afternoon.
The many friends of Mrs. W. Fr
Hill will learn with regret of her
illness at Her home here, but hope
for her speedy recovery*
Mr. M. P. Harley motored up to
Cplumbia Tuesday.
- Mt* r Annie Norris returned to her
home in Barnwell Saturday after
visiting her sisters, Mesdames G. L.
and J. A. Hill.
Messrs, James Cook and Micagy
Birt spent Sunday afternoon with
friends at Long Branch. •„
Mrs.- Alice Grubbs returned home-
Saturday after visiting relatives at
Hilda.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Williams, of
Barnwell, are making their* home
here, as Mr. Williams has accepted a
position with Mr. M. P. Harley.
Mr. and Mr$. Belton Martin and,
little son, H. B.., Jr., of Dunbarton,
spent Sunday with* Mrs. Martin’s
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Orangeburg, S. C., June 6--July 15.
(CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.) |parent*, Mr. aad Mra^J. J. HiU.
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Work espcially planned for rural teachers.
Special courses in Primary Methods, Pedagogy,
Mathematics, English, History and Civics.
Work endorsed by State department of education
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State Bocird renews certificates on this work ac
cording to State regulations.
Good board at $30 for six weeks.
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