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Summary of Agent’s Activities Last Summer % 6 Springfield News. • The following is a summary by Miss Bessie Harper, District Agent, of the work done last year in Ban^ well Couhty by Miss Willie"' Mae Vann, Home Demonstration Agent: *—it- *< Jr Barnwell County during 1925 has had &ix women’s clubs,'six girl’s clubs and a county council of farm women composed * of members of the six womenis clubs. There is a work be ing carried on in a majority of the communities in the county. Besides the regular club work, mis cellaneous work in the county has bew done along all lines of work. The agent has had the endorsement, The backing and the co-operation of all organized bodies in the County, and in return has given her full co operation. w s * ' As in all counties, the women, guided by the agent, chose their pro gram work for .the year. .The County Council *has had its two regular wejl attended . meetings during the year. The Poultry Club work has been outstanding. Over eight hundred '800) birds have been culled. Five contestants entered the State Pen Egg Laying contest resulting in, luite a bit of progress towards- •*.' Denmark, Jan. 23.—Mr. and complete exhibits shown, in- making a week’s excursion eluding both individual and club work. This was vdry creditable. ^ In carrying on this, work the agent has -made- 234 home visits, held 64 meetings, and answered 175 cklls and traveled 5,879 miles. There is every jurospect for a particularly good,year in 1926. ' ous points of interest in Florida. She will make a short visit to her brother, Willfe, in lacksonville. - -r. J, , ' , \ r**-**- ■■ -**" * Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marvin and Mrs. Crawford • Cox motored to Columbia to spend the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Graham. Mrs. Mar vin recently returned from a visit with >er sister, Mrs. Graham, in Columbia. , v.. Springfield, Jan. 23.—The Commer cial hotel Vas a lively scene Satur day afternoon whei\ little Miss Harry Vivian Porter entertained at a birth day party. The little folks brought useful gifts and enjoyed playing games. Ira Gleatoh rendered several piano selections. Delightful refresh ments were served. . The eighth grade of the Springfield High school enjoyed $ “wienie roast” Wednesday night. Members of the faculty chaperoned. Mrs. Hurbert Fanning and little son of Laurens visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gleaton had their weekrend guests, Misses Mrs. E. T. Spigner and Mrs. R. L. Zeigler were at home to their respec tive, circles of the missionary society Monday afternoon, on which occasion reports were given on assignments in the mission study book. Mrs. Edward Bridie gave a prelcy party Friday afternoon, the occasion being the meeting of. the Book £lub, of which she is a member. As the c’ub had not met for several weeks the' meeting was an especially en thusiastic one. Following a discussion and exchange of books the hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. George Turner, served tempting refresh- nwrta.-v--— Mrs. Curtis Fanning is in Atlanta, where she -Wax talled by the illness of Mrs. Odom Fanning. Mrs. Fred McCrae of Knoxville is Crae. Mrs.. McCrae and her guest, Mrs, Frank Sturgeon, and Mrs. T. P. the guest of Mr/ and Mrs. F. H.’ Mc- McCrae motored to Augusta Wednes day. ~ ^ Mr. and Mh. Shel’ey Williams of Norway were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Mayfield. Mrs. Micah Pate and little daugh ter of Goldsboro, N. C. t have re turned home after a visit of several weeks with Mrs. Pate’s parents^ and Mrs. George Hope. Mrs, B. H. Jordan and little daugh ter have returned from a visit of several days with Mrs. Jordan’s par ents in Manning. ifrs. S. 8. Ray spent a day in Col umbia during the early part of the weft.. Mrs. Buie is" in the hospital there. Miss Huggins* the new first grads teacher is from Columbia. There was a called meeting at the Parent-Teachers association Friday afternoon. S. D. Guyton, formerly of Honda Vomer, is the manager of the Nash Automobile agency at this point. Mr. Guytoi| will be joined here in the near future by Mrs. Guyton and the children. as Quita and Annie Laurie Maroney Columbia. “ • Denmark News. 4 i I ' standardizing the flockfc— -Over six Thousand pounds of poultry was ship- jjed in a jkr lot, amounting to over $1,200.00. So profitable has the sultry work become that one club member has installed an electric brooder with splendid success. The Yeast bread work among girls :ijid women has proven very success- - 'ul. During the summer many vomen were instructed as to better methods’" for keeping cooked flood*, * milk, etc,, coot Millinery still holds a prominent :>lace in the interest of club women. Sixty-five hats were made during the ear. The agent has rendered valu- hie assistance in selecting new and •etter patterns, in helping to plan *.he family budget, in renovation of garments, etc.* The work done by the three women ntering the State Better Kitchen Contest has been good, besides in stalling sinks, drain boards, made - - abinets, shelves, etc., two have had unning water put in their kitchens .ind walls and ceilings whitewashed. In spite of the dry weather the women report conserving 6,140 quarts • f canned goods. A large quanity of neat is cured and used. An effort is )«eing made to reduce meat consump tion, and induce the housekeepers to me more fresh vegetables. A market 1 >r club women was opened on Au gust 1st, and the sales from same have been very. good. r On Exhibition Day twelve (12) Mrs. Buist Brickie have returned to Den mark and will make their home here. Miss Lois Folk has joined a party of friends from Orangebrug and is Youngest Aviator S A L E 1 Sale Begins Wednesday, Jan. 27,9 a.m. There is not a man nor a woman in Barnwell County who will not be interested in this ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. It may be only a few yards of Bleaching that is needed—or it may be an exquisite Spring Coat or Dresa or a pair of fine Shoes that is desired—but whatever it is, the necessary twin qualities will be found here—Good Taste and Good Value. * OUR COMPLETE STOCK has been reduced from 33 1-3 to 5B*peY cent.—many articles are marked be low cost Included in the list are many sample SILK DRESSES and CLOAKS in the latest styles and at great savings. Here ifi your opportunity to buy at home and make money on your purchases. WE ARE listing just a few of the many BARGAINS to be found at our store during this GREAT SALE: Photo shows Fsnwun thirteen year old. pilot of planes fuer in. SATIN-BACK CANTON CREPE, 40 inches wide, all colors, at and the youngest qualified the world, addxeaaing his radio au dience thru the microphone. Don't you envy him. boys? ELAT CREPE, black only, 83.00 quality, at iy. CREPE DE CHINE, 40 inches wide, $2.00 quality, at : a Let Us Fill Your Tank with A And Prove to You the Superiority of This Wonderful Gas. Barnwell Filling Station ENGLISH LONG CLOTHS, best 25c quality, at 10 $2.49 $2.49 $1.49 20c $2.00 . t 17*c - Y t T$ 0LT _ $1.75 „• 20c 10-YARD BQLT for w-. ENGLISH LONG CLOTHS, good quality SHOES SHOES BEST 36-INCH BLEACHING at,. — — . — GOOD QUALITY BLEACHING, 36 inches wicle, from . ... 12*c ^17c $5.00 SLIPPERS and SHOES for Ladies and Men 40-INCH ^EA ISLAND, best quality, at, per yard-. ^ _ 11 K BEAUTIFUL. NEW SPRING COATS, DRESSES AND X HATS AT BIG SAVINGS. f 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL CLOTHING. SOME ’ REAL BARGAINS TO SHOW YOU. i Slippers at Big Savings ■■■■■HK $3.95 $4.48 % v $7.75 >2 86.00 and 86.50 SLIPPERS for Ladies and Men — .... The Celebrated FJ.ORSHEIM SHOE for Men, none better, high or low cut, SPECIAL w.* BIG CUT ON ALL WINTER YARD GOODS. SOME REAL BARGAINS TO OFFER YOU. - ALL SALES ARE FOR CASH F. W. FALKENSTEIN MAIN STREET, BARNWELL, S. C / ‘i rj * I Bozo Butts v. l ' - •'* They Driv^ » » • 'Him Nuts ‘Rake* CoUber* *> . wai THe CTTATICMS OM Tttln GOT TO MeET A MAM AT ABOUT A Bus C*AL AMfck l CAM*T AfFORfc» TO Mt&s THAT STATtOM- I’LL USTeM MCRN* CAttepU LLV TO THe: COMfc*OCTOR ALL OUT fbR ___ AffSNIK AAib CHAMGe SOKWAA! that -SouMb s Pom er wi mg LIKE HVSTATloM BUT Ttt Mot so rc.