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y ^ TQP/m^^fr ?5i3wpS? ?9 ^ |f fy Jfkq SECTION ONE sP^F^gg^f PAGES 1 TO 8 VOLUME LVIII, NUMBER S5. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1922. TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAH An E " Longer ?cho Senator Alan Johns: ?y 'r ^ * * ? <5> '? ^ NEED OF THE CHILD TODAY <$> 'V ^ ^ By J. E. S&earingcn The program of the American Legion and the National Education association in celebrating Education week is eminently patriotic and progressive. The call of the flag in IP!7 was not more important than, ihe need of the child in 1922. The young men of the country were ready and glad to serve. Unfortunately, many of them were tied hand and foot by physical defects or by educational deficiencies. This was seen and felt no; onlv among illiterates, but in the ranks of skilled workers tnenise-ves. The home and the school house are the '-'rthplace and the citadel of intelligence. The returned soldier has ' come back from France bringing a new conception and a new outlook. : j He is striving to pass these on to the young people who are training f.>v the pleasures, re<n'>ns:V;j!:?-t< > .-.nd o^y\A?'*nr i +n A-f fr.mn 'VAT Wlntn'T" Ji *. wi.il v*t vvui\*i J t r HUIV ?*.? t may be secured niu-'.t begin at the threshold fo the neighborhood schoolhouse. Every community ought to enlist for home, county and sta* Every Legionnaires, every teacher, ' and every taxpayer can and should help to give South Carolina an adequate and efficient system of public education. FARIES IS TAKEN TO STATE PENITENTIARY York. S. C.. Nov. 2:V?William C. Faries, convicted of the murder of Xewton Tavlor and senter.ced to die I in the electric chair on Pecvrnber 29, .was taken to the state pcr.it.-n tiary at Columbia today. I 1 qua! Opporh A square de _ J 3. ? _ ? . oi terms s or i life. tone who made a vaiiant fight in lasi ture for the rural schools. ; FUTURE OF COUNTRY DE-* - PENDS ON SOLUTION CF !< RURAL PROBLEM . . . . . . . ... By J no. J. Tifrt-rt, Commi->ione; of Education. i The successful solution of our perplexing problems in govevnmcnt deper.ds largely upon education. The success of c.ur educational system will j depend in equal measure on how far; we are able to solve the rurai prob-: 'em. More than two-thirds of the j schools in the United States ana more tnan one-nan oi scnooi can- ,! dren 9 re slill in the 180,000 one- 1 room school houses scattered j1 through our rural towns ar.d the cp- j1 en country. These schools might" 1 have been sufficient for by-^ono days,]: but they no lonjit?: offer thv .pupils j < an opportunity equal to that which is !1 btin;,r provided the- city boys and l c*rl< either for :uree: s in lift- or for " satisfr.etor'Iy di* charging; the obliga-! i tions ci (J../.0 The fuiure of our school sy>tem ,: and therefore the future <>:' ?-ur fo.n-i .... , , 1 in on cou:;tr\ \v:h (:eM :v: moro :ar$y(- ; J y upon how v.c solve rural ; 'vr !c-m than upcn any ot :c->* fat* JOH M Vv ANN AM AKE^ PASSES GOOD NIGHT I! Philadelphia, Nov. 29.?The ccndi-: tion of J.#hn VViifi'iiiiHkt*i\ who . ... L: u ' v - Hi i:;s :ioruv 1 t.w. v < c stated. Columbia?Brutality charged in ji h&wHinu' of prisoners .'it s'-iio ;v:r-;; ter.tir.ry i;i report of ~tr.it bor.rd !?f j< public welfare. J jf * ^ r in itj for Lv . ^ J ^ x I,. ^ ^ lat SVF IB&& c? the rural sei fJpg llflllllR asa \MWBim, wwWv^. Y-.^ , Sv)y ^^S&5w< ^ ?cgisia- Ccverncr-Ei may be depend ' MESSAGE FROM GOV.-ELECT THOMAS G. McLEOD I am deeply interested in the u rervation of the National Educa.io al week, and appreciate fui'v tl benefits that may come t;> our ov, state bv proper observance and a * $ preciation of this work and the ini<? est it represents. Education is, aft< all, our vital problem. In using t? word education, I do so in its broa< est sense and include r..-t only schoo and colleges but. the er.vironmenl and associations whi:h really in thi uay form so great a purt of our edi national system. In the proper ed: cation of the people really rests th only happy solution of all of on problems. It should be :i r.ource u gratification and encouragement t every South Carolinian that v.hil Lhere is yet a great d. a! to bo aci-cn: plished, our s.ate has, in the pas few years especially, rn.ide ex.ra >/d nary progress in educations! wovii'he school facilities i>: both count: ?n<l town have remarkably lu-re:-;:*v in elricirncy, attendance and oifr* c;>i k;;es throu'xhou" the stal<* ere f.i! rhis is :x remarkable co >.i nu-n: a ry i Lhe spirit of o :r people when we cor icier the depressing times thr \v< ivliivh we are. and have been, passing [z evidences to my mind thai in in r-ducationa! w:?rk. South Carolina v.*ii [alee no "backward p. I extend to ;he : . station my vf: ' ">t wi<h'-s for f and p^ed;' oem ny camtrt c-u petition in t.n -ri a: work they have <! . ? Put] >v> < "i" -in . ]>' ist chun-h adopt* re-o!u:i.>;is d-n!o' ;n<r "wave of gambling'' ur<r ;ity officials to curb aliened [in^. ?W w ery Boy and ( ountrv hov an OS <t/ tools and beti Sv . , ^ o..^,. ' "" . ,. ..... iV ^ " . ':' .'> ^ . v.. ' I V '4^ ;' :_ ] m,, Hn^ "' 'J ;5>V^Vi^' ^^88?,-?e-1? "sc, Thomas G. McLcod. a M..* of ed *. V,^!r? the rarr.l choc??ea upon to help me / ' i SIGNIFICANCE OF EDUCA -/ TIONAL WEEK ; ' i * ' ! b- There is great danger ic.-i the n-1 country people, on aceour.L of ihe j le hard times, allow the country ?ch'<o'.:s; ; to fa!! back. p- This would bo a crime against the r-i country children. Equality of oppor-; jrjtunitv is the right of evi rv cand ! " ; ie i this is particularly true ->f < .!uca:ion. :1-' Why are there many dyin.- counIs I try communities, x-ountry s/.ioois and ts ' country churches? I* i.ar?c!v on accnnr, of im-lf .?f r>^n ?" eational opportunity, The country l" people are moving to town where 2 i they can educate their children. Over half the people of the United i < States now live in town. This is an j ] o unheal*:": y eiv;f com'.t on. iown is *. e r.ot a good place to rear boys and ] ;1- In town they are not taught t<> i work; they do not k;un how to carry < responsibilities; they come in contact with ever; evil that character::'...-; the town: they d.> no* la':. S inday school i l" ar.d (iiarch, and religion seriously. In short. the chijuivn car: !>v.- edueated i-1 I >wit, i,a: he c ntry is the " niace to make m?. n and vco-nen. < Therefore, ihj country shooi.s < should be :r.n;-e just as g*> >d as pos- ; *' si: k* v:It.: .r.cvt t > c:)n:o!idat'on !: ;;r.<3 b ach<*rs t*> the school, k'r.u\ v c-;?c ;I n y Then- ' -;n:y one i-> ofltif >te < * ; i an I and 1 t.'int is if tii<;y arc* t''iowir.cc t up; I :;v;f! *;v.? 'Oi> ' .t1 Kv* . i ' i.*??r>i:r.ui:*{ } > >:'' t 1 ^ i , - , t-1 tak<* r.r. i\<:. mteivsi ;:i r?du< w. on- t - al v.vi!:. an ! shoul i pian t.? imp! j'.v : to 'rountry schools. Every c-ou it: .' >- pal von should ask the lo?:-lat 've del- 5 . <-v'a * ivii t j support th>. ?!ppvopi':al:ouj i l n OSS M Mi L* s% ? 1 <*/ lirl in Newb d girl for an er equipmet ( ESWiMCiSS Repr ucation and v/Ho icci the r<?i schor SMYRNA SCHOOL < > ? > ? In 18r * a school was built on Mr. David Boozer's place ami was called Smyrna after :h;.? Church. The Iiuu:?e was rouirhi; constructed ~nd was furnished witn slabs with peers lor legs aim no outoc me It was not furnished wil-h blackboards. The teachers v. ho t.rjght at this place v.ere as follows: Mr. Oliver Ferry, Mr. Thos Paysinjrer, Mr. Obcrhror, Miss iJeier: Vernon, Mr. Jno. McKittiick, Mr. Bi;I P.eeuer, Mr.' William Wallace, Mr. J. Spearmr.n 2nd Mr. Ga^o. in 1876 the school was transferred to the session house a: Smyrna Church. Tiie tcachcrs were: Miss Delia Anderson, .Miss Mr.:ma Wilson, vho !s now Mrs. H. T. Longshore. Mi \cra Cofic !d and Miss Lula We:; :. In 18S:) Smyrna School was moved nto a little frame house <> : Mrs. C.;i~ )li:ie Bocr.ir's place, where the *>!.' ehoci house now stands, Dr. W. D. 5enn was the first teacher to teach :n this building. Anions th:>se who uecocrh'a Dr. 5v?nn as tea v.vre: j's-- L.I a Kiblv'i*. M.ss Fa:::i:c .Johafor state . ihool a.d asked f >r y : ii '.a- {k-;>art:ne::t of odu? -it*o: r,ar-;>: are th? .-a: > '. .ii.' eount*y ?j,'iools. With beitoi' country schoc. . "" ro longer :n Now'. i-'vinr ?. V. ikrrcld see schools .growing larger, :o:i r>.Umy < :.-;:?-chos rc-vivi:- 1 . jest c-ifcizsns in the \vo:-M in proeef? >f nu'fit. countzy b ;y -.no ii "i: *! o: f ;u- ; ?>. !. v ' \ :t >.;>. Suj:r?r. \--.r Flu ml S; ho;.? . .5. ^. i ? >erry Rural S i education it is an urge essntative Er.jcno S. Bloace, a friend * ght in the hojss last session end savec is. I <?> <?> 4, <$ i. ; ;> $ > <8> < > < ; < A MESSAGE FROM GOV. * HARVEY ?> "8 >> > < "> < ? < > < > ^ s#> \?> ^ J, <5 Next to the establishment of a h:gl hi oral standard, the greatest asset oJ a people is the educational faciikie* accorded the rank and file of citizenship. i he moral standard itself 0 i:: dependent in no small measure f>:i the ediu-ati:; n of the masses. Let every Soiiih (Carolinian demand that our educational facilities (already vastly improved and ;:np roving daily), reach the point where every 1- 5 ... .1 U - , rrix'.'ir: f.-vr,-. !>vJ\ iUUI .V; - I J IiU.> U\T .1 . Ji v>; iuniiy to so euro that which aloju* make him or he.* the r,:o. of ny man and woman it! the Xaiion- -rn caucat Ion.. t? ::. Air*. Helen Ck::.. Mavme Clary, Miss Lucy Whalev and iiiss .'?!:imie Wailacc. In ISD'j the :-c.: ; >! bjjjrht (2? a< -res of land from Mrs. Boozer's est;*Lv. ana a new chool hojse \va ?. ? which r* s* !! stand, ar. 'i was a one r?u>:n buii'iiny. fairly w\ ii ! equipped. The teachers at this place . as follows: Miss Lillian Weris, Mr. Howie Li;?cn. Tlis- Cunningham, i:i - . 'KVi'.'.;, li V!. ;I; : : M:\l 1 *:oKjs, m iv. "in:; A.\( ?' * J* . + 'lWi'.rt 1': 'a)" jV1 : *:. ! aster. Mr. .i. Mcody Bed .!-i1 . : . V,'::. ' -:i A;:::"".'. lr. i! j4 t!*? v/iixi'/. ho*;.-v an?i I.tr-i ( s *l i > acr?. - * --rv from ?.Ii*. Gso i". Boozer a : i tv? h-v i?a.'*fii. ; :: \Vi : \ A- .v. A !, n ' Mr. and yr.-r. W. Bedenfeaii'h "V.*^-. * ! ' -: .*,._ ]fT?*. .* <i A ' * *>.t:e t:.*: -At 1ii s- . ii^ns oi iUiS-ii). ; !:*: JW; lie i er 3-9 Schools mt necessity :>f the rural schools and who i appropriations fcr the rui 6 * * ^ Q Q Q> <?> Q ^ ? SILVERSTREET <* - <S> -* > v 'i> <$> '?> >?> <$ <?><$ <?> Within the last twelve years Silver strce: has made wonderful progress ; towa: educating its children. Until . li.cn hundred twelve we had no ' school jjuilding in Silverstreet. We h:id only one teacher and the trustees hid to rent a building wherever one ct uld be found. This caused the people to see the need of a better school in Siiverstreet, and as a result the ?:lvr. ti c-Cc school building was erect. i.r.ti two teachers employed. This \v:n the beginning of a better school Silverstreet, snd three years iater ih: ee ie:.-.!:or.? began work in the Silvrrstree't school instead of two. The H*-; of enough pupils to secure a!d has always /been and still is a serious handicap to the Silverstreet - he si. However, with the belief that w -iv: and cooperation will overcome <; j.uacic-s we are .still worKing ior school and it will not be lone: before you will hear of the Silverhiy.ii vhcol. and Miss Anna Foot:van c. >1?. " it, taught the next two The session of 1921 and 1. 22 w;-.s taught by Mr. J. A. Cumaprincipal, and Miss Rosabel Ti: y.;.-on. The 'present session is !>'\nr lajjjh: y Mr. J. A. Cumalan. fitinvlo'tl and Miss Felicia Spear ^.ai. T!r- b'rings the history of .-.my School up to the present day. : ; by the members of tenth Jiidrjc Pcuriroy Resigns? (' . iir.bia. Xov. 29.?Rumors were . u* \:it here tonight that Judge , >!: > H. I'eurifoy of the Fourteenth J| juuicial ciscuit. had sesigned. 1