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COMMUNITY WAS AR MOUNTAIN CREEK PEOPLE REFLECT PROGRESS THE FIRST ATTEMPT AU Anderson Was Wonderfully Impressed as Result of Mar velous Showing Made? Reflecting the thrift and industry of the residents of that community 'in matters pertaining to agriculture and education, and attesting in most elo quent terms the: richness and full ness of life on Anderson county farms when in the living of the same the proper kind v>f Intelligence is applied, the Mountain Creek Community Fair, held yesterday at the school house of this well known settlement eight miles below Anderson, will go down ' in the history of that section as epochal in its influence, and will doubtless be aa l eh ven that will work thrughout the county.. creating new interest in ?agricultural life and influencing many to see with a clearer vision th? hope lessness of success without some edu cation or at least the application of 'modern intelligence in their methods. There are those w0"*? have partici pated in county fairs in this and oth er' counties, and thorp are those who have either taken part in or attended state fair 31 and soma have visited even World fairs, but so far as Is known, the Mountain Creek school district is the first unit smaller than a -'"county or the section lying about some .prosperous town to attempt a "com munity fair." The moat interesting -world fair, the best state fair, the '.most successful county or sectional fair was never more interesting or successful; In proportion, than the i FAIR EVELATION community fair of the Mountain Creek school district, A surprise to the resi dents of the school district, the event struck t ose present i rum the city and other p nts as a most remarkable affair. Titree Weeks in Making. A feature of the fair probably un known to a great many of the visit ors from a distance, and one of which thc residents of the district are fond of reminding one, 1B that the idea of a community fair was conceived, de veloped and carried to culmination within Ihe incredibly short period of .three weeks. Still another of the out standing features cf the fair is thel fact that there are within the Moun tain Creek school district only about 20 families.' How such a large and varied exhibit as that shown yester day could be gathered in the space of three weeks and contributed by but 20 families struck those who wer\ cognizant of theBe facts as truly re markable. . A Tarted Collection. Enumeration of the various pro ducts shown at tho fair would be little short of an impossibility, and there fore, the best that can be done at this time it to classify them. There were seven great classes of exhibits, as fol lows: Canned goods and bread, fancy work? antiques, school work, flowers, farm products and livestock. On long tables, beside the school house were grouped the farm, pro ducts. There was corn, cotton, oats, wheat, peas,'sweet potatoes, irish po. tatoes, turnips, beets, pumpkins* pe cans, peanuts, tomatoes, Byrup, eta Several of the specimens were declar ed to be as fine as. any of thc kind ever seen at a state fair. In neat pens and crates, placed in a nearby grove, were vftrioua specimens of poultry, such as turkeys, geese, guineas, chick ens, pigeons and peafowls. Poultry fancier could have found here a feas? for tho eye that would havo occu pied their attention for a full day. In live stock exhibit were mules, horses, 1 colts, swine, cows, goats etc. I The Educational Phase. j Not all of the program was devoted t to the exhibition of line stock- farm ' products,, poultry and flowers, the 1 viewing .of the tempting specimens of < tho culinary art or the admiring of i tbe beautiful creations of the needle. 1 In thc adjacent church building splcn- > did talks, were made on educational < I and agricultural topics by well known ' nuthorities. ' This feature of the day's program ' was in charge of County Superintend- ' ont -of Education J. B. Felton. The Rev. 1 R. H. Harris opened the exercises ' with prayer and welcomed the vlsi- . tors to tlie Mountain Creel; Community . I Fair. Thc first speaker of thc day was ' Mr. Lueco Gunter, State Supervisor of Rural Elementary Schools, who io 1 spending a fortnight in Anderson ' County visiting the rbral graded schools of this section. The speaker had been assigned tho 'subject of edu- ? cation. He treated practically but ono phase of tho broad subject, r laking a plea for tho localization of teach ing In tho common j schools, that is, - the teaching of practical subjects or those subjects which arc most useful to the pupil in his vocatioa. He stress ed the need for teachers of this day specializing in their chosen branches of study, tbat is acquiring all tb? knowledge possible about that sub ject which they are to teach. Having outlined his address, thc speaker point ed . out that the great problem con? fronting tho patrons of the rural schools was the providing of the ru ral schools ad?quate facilities, both ? in number of teachers and equipment. He deplored the fact that in rame counties of South Carolina was still to be found the one-teacher school, - and expressed the hore that soon lhere would be not only io one-tcaeh. er schools in the state but few two- . teacher schools. Mr. Gunter was ac- I corded th? closest attention through out his address, and his remarks doubtless deeply impressed his hear ers. Gospel of Agriculture. Declaring that tho gospel of agri culture was second to none but the gospel of Jesus Christ^Prof. W. H. Barton, of thc FarmerB' Cooperative demonstration Work of Clemson Col ego, wiro had been assigned the sub-. ect of agriculture, delivered one of he most powerful and impressive alka on this subject that has been ieard in Anderson county in many a j lay.' Agrlcuture bc stated, is ono of, he two r, :at columns supporting tho itructure of the State, the other col lmn being educnt'on. By means of a mart, tbe speaks- splendidly illus rated his talk and drove homo tho ruth of every point in a most con vincing manner. The columns "edu cation" and "agriculture-" he stated, ire composed of seven stones each? he former being composed of tho fol owlng Hinges: home education, reli gious education, public school, high school, college, university and person al experience. Corresponding with .. :heso seven stones, ho stated, tho col linn designated "agriculture" ls com- j josod ot tho following processes: i Drainage including proper terracing, i ieop fall plowing, well prepared seed jed, frequent shallow cultivation, sped selection and seed breeding, winter ind Bummer legumes in crop rota tion and animal Industry and . mar keting. Thc ilrat live of thcBo process es the speaker characterized as "soil robbing" and the last two as "Boll building." In a convincing manner he showed bow the farmers of this coun try have been soil robbers of the worst type in their methods of agrlcuture, and tbeu-be showed how by thc last L%o processes the soil could be built up again and the farmers saved a large proportion of the cost of com merdai fertilizers. Supported by t tho two columns, "education" and "agri culture," the . speaker stated, are the following results in the order named: labor, manufacturing and mercantile prosperity; commercial prosperity; professional support; civic prosper ity- which' represents the ?cate. Bountiful Picnic Dinner. Following the close of the exercis es in the church, those in attendance repaired to the yard, whero Prof. Jno. 0. Williams, of clemson College, ex plained to them the good and bad points about several types of live stock. This cuded the program for the doy. Wilth many the next hour was one of tho moat ejoyablc of tho entire day, for on large tables out In the grove was spread such a Bumptious picnic dinner as only the good housewives of the Mountain Creek secttou know how to prepare. Here were piled in profu sion the delicacies of neighborhood pantries and thc finest product? of barnyards, gardens and Melds. Mountain Creek School. Though It is in the one-teacher class, the Mountain Creek school ir ! one of Hie most progressive in the county. The school is quartered in an elegant new building which is admir ably titted for the purpose for which lt is Intended. The grades extend from thc first to the eighth, and the pres ent enrollment is 27- but this will bo materially Increased by the Drat bf thc approaching year. M?BB Bertha Harris, one of tho young ladies of tho Mountain Creek community, is lu charge v>f the school; and the superb school exhibit Ptyown yesterday is splendid evidence of ber ?f?cicucy as a teacher. Attendance Large. Practically the whole of the popu lation of tho Mountain Creek Behool district attended the fal . In addition to these and visitors from neighbor ing districts, quito a large contingent of residents o'/Anderson were in at tendance. The Women's Department. The neat and attractive building of the Mouutuin Creek school was de voted to the woman's share in these splendid exhibits, and this had been beautifully decorated in autumn leav es, and divided into sections. There were six divisions, tho fancy work, cakes, canned goods, breada and but ter- antiques, the children's school work, and flowers. The flrpt, tho faucy work exhibit was In charge of Misses Lillian Ste vens and Ray Masters, and here the articles shown were particularly beautiful and would have done credit to any community or section. There were specimens of embroidery, croch et, tatting, und many other dainty pieces of hand work. Tho first prize in-embroidery, was won by Miss Ray Masters, and in crochet work, a baby cap, Mrs. Carl McLain. Others, whose articles received a blue ribbon were: Mesdames J. N. Masters, Robert Sparks, Dora Sullivan, Oscar McCown, B. F. Tilley, John Finley, W. G. Ste venson, W. T. Morrison, Ci H. Mc Lain, C. B. .McCann, Misses Ray Mas ters, Bertha Burriss and Ella Mont gomery. The cako booth was most attractive and the* cakes showed a skill in bak ing that should scarcely be surpass- 1 ed. There were many different kinds fruit cakes, pound cakes and layet cakes. Tho orel prize was won by an elegant fruit cake, baked hy Mrs. Os car McCown. Thc second prl:?i wem to Mrs. Robert Sparks for an .mget cake. % Mrs. Ed McCown fud Mrs. John Masters received a blue ribbon each on their cakes. iStrs.. R. E.. Sparks and Mrs. John Masters had charge of this booth. Pantry Supplies Good. The. next section was devoted to canned goods, breads, butter and other pantry supplies- and made a splendid showing that reflected great credit on the housewives of thin community. The ladies to whom the credit for this display was due were Mesdames E. J. McCown, W. L. McCown, John Finley, A. S. Masters, A: L. McCurry; and Forman Chamblee and Frank Skelton. The Urst) prise, given for tho best collection of pantry supplies, in-. eluding canned fruits, preserves- pick les and jellies, was won by Mrs. Ed McCown, whilo the second went to Mrs. Furman Chamblee, third to Mrs. Joe McGill. Blue ribbons given for individ?a! specimens were given.to M'.-s. John Masters, mlx^d pickles; Mrs. A. S. Masters, best canned El ber tas; Mrr. Chas. .McCown, best pickled peaches; Mrs. W. T. Morrison, best apple preserves; Miss Marie Kel ley- best canned pears, Miss Henel Sparks, best catsup; Mrs. John Fin ley, best jolly; Mrs. FTank Skelton, best cucumber pickles ; Mrs. Will Mc Cown, best okra and tomatoes; Mrs.' Ed. McCown, best peach jelly; Mrs. Ress Chamblee, best pickle.beet; Mrs. Will Stevenson, best specimens of candy, with Miss Eveline Masters sec ond. Mrs. John Finley von tho blue ribbon on hor .butter, and Mrs. Amos McCurry, the red ribbon. Mrs.. John Fipley rocolvcd tho " blue ribbon on rosettes and Miss Helen-Sparks the red ribbon. Best milk yeast bread, Mrs. E. L. Montgonery, second Mrs. Carl MoLaln. in the Behool department.the work was most' interesting and - cerditable both, to the teacher. Misa Bertha Bur riss, and to h * pupils. The sp?cimens of work shown were splendid and these children and teach er' are to be congratulated. John Mor rison - won first prize, and - Francis Chamblee, second. Others receiving blub ribbons for their work were: Gerald Sullivan, Chesley Chamblee. Mary McCown, and Harold McGill. The flowers'wore under . the super vision of Mrs. W. O. Stevenson and Mrs. Otis Holland, and we.ro especial ly beautiful, particularly the ferns and cut roses. . Those receiving blue ribbons were: Mesdames A. S. Masters, D. J. Burris. Amos,McCurry, W. T. Morriston, Frank Tllloy- Robert Sparks; . Cut Plowers, .Mrs. \V. G. Stevenson, Miss Marie Kelley. Tho antique exhibit, In charge ot Mrs. Ella Montgomery, was. particu larly, interea ting and worthy of note, and consisted of quilts spreads and garments, many of them, from fifty to seventy-five years old; 'also a Spin ning wheel, reel and flax wheel, all three real souvenirs of the days "be fore the war" when our mothers card ed the cotton, spun the thread' and wove the cloth for rtheir- own dres ses. Thone who won the blue, ribbon in this department - ?c-f?- Mesdames J. W. Hall, Annie McCurry, Walter Cbambieo, J. H. Masters, JDOra Sulli van, John Finley. W; T. , Morrison, Robert Sparks, Sucan Burris, . V-':*. Kelly Frank Shelton and M?BB Elba Montgomery; Altogether, the ladies of that com munity ought to be-very proud of this their first fair, and certainly the r-any visitors who were thero yesterday were rinthusinstic in their praise, and hearty in their, congratulations ; on the"success of thie occasion. farm Product Exhibit, .v.The following awards Were un-. No w's The Time To Buy Our stock of Table Linens is at its best-? full to overflowing with the strongest values we've ever offered. Replenish your linen closet now-at lowest prices. Good Quality Table Damaek, 84 inches wide; all linen, and worth $1.85 yard, special at per yard.$1.35 Plain Satin Damask, 72 inches wide, all linen, special at, . per yard.. 88c All Linen T?blo Damask, 70 inches wide; splendid quality, at per yard..75c Regular 25c Mercerised Table Damask, 58 inches wide, special at. % . ... ..... - . . . l?t yd w pieces Mercerized Table Damask, first yard .lightly soil ed, but worth from 40c to 50c yard, special at per yard. . ..... .29c Beautiful Quality Mercerized Napkins, large size, doz. 98c Linen Napkins, big values, at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 per dozen. ' i Best Grade Linen Napkins at ?2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 per dozen. THE BEE HIVE G. H. BAILES; Proprietor EVER RECORDED BY ANY STOREr-IS NOW GOING ON AT THE LEADER Entire Stock Must Be Sold Quick NOW IS YOUR TIME TO EVEN UP MATTERS ' 'AM t vii - r \ :t?i ??? SUITS AND OVER 5000 PAIRS OF BRAND NEW SHOES TO SELL m SELLING EVENT EVER KNOWN IN THE HISTORY OF ANDERSON Tile SEIC Involves tile ^^?iole Store EVERY DEPARTMENT-EVERY NO?K AND CORNER You know that present conditions do not warrant any one paying exorbitant prices The word "ECONOMY" stands for all. . , Rich as well as the poor will buy now at the store where the most pennies can he saved and the greatest savings is now offered at The Leader. , WE URGE YOU TO COME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE FOR YOU CAN'T GO WkONG - BECAUSE THE Vra o'-'-' '? j EXTRA SPECIAL ! Thursday and Friday, NOT. 1? ???M^jtO* any boor during? those xi\\o dove, we will noll L.X? besjt m tsee^slahd . I?-SHEETING FOR 4/C if?if?f?'"'Citfldreii. Ladies* boat 25c Ribbed Flceeed Underwear-?alo "#;IBK#* price, e??b' ?\. ? .? JI-*Lr*%~'. ?Mcus'. bent 50c lleayy Fleeted Underwear-Sale' price, each ' . .. ...... . < . mmm~m*~*immmm*i*m*?^* NI.11 ', I "i 11\wmmmm?mi'*mi?m?mmm?m I C0.X?8 Soft Smooth $1.60 Cotton fclankets-finio I price ... .... . ..... 38c 95C hud Cuc All Wool Serge -Br??i-: ?oods-^-Sale ?pr?cei per.yard .. .. *.. ? . .. rr EXTRA SPEC?AL! Thursday and Friday, NOT. 19 and SO, any honr daring* those two dayv, ire*will sell best 10c Unbleached \ . rf. COTTON FLANPL 8 YARDS FOR 47C None to Children. $eRE^ Prices WE WILL BE EXPECTING YOU Ferg^cs>?b02d S|and? Anderson, S. C. Public Square nounced by tho Judges ot tho ?thor contest : i Fleet ??h?bit Dent eora-I'ure Mc ore, Qrst honor; W. F. Jones, sec ond honor. . Best exhibit Prolific corn- J.' N. Masters, first honor; Furman Cham bleo. second honor. Oust exhibit popcorn-Clarence Morrison, first honor; Walter Cham blee, second honor". Best stalk cotton- W. O. Stevenson first honor; W. F. Jones, second honor. Bent neck oats-J. M. Mas lorB, first honor; .encrlie Durr ls, second honor. . Best peck swoet pptatoos-W. lu McCowp,- firs*.1 honor; B. F. Tilley, BcC??ju li??Or. Best peck i heat- J. N. Masters, first honor; Wi .Uer Chamblee, second honor. BeBt poq;,t Ir sh potatoes- J. N. Masters, first ho^Or (only exhibit.) . Bost peck turnips-Furman Cham h?ao, flrat hoior;. B. F. Tilly, second !i\r?jor. . BsBt trio bevta- Walter Chamblee, first honor, W., T. ' Morrison, second honor. . , ' ; . . . ? Best six boots-*- Mrs." J. W. Hal!, first honor (only exhibit,) B?Bt pumpkin- C. B. McCown, first honor; Maynard Sullivan, second hon or. . Best pecans- Miss Ella Montgom* cry, first hoi or; C. B. McCown, second honor. Best gallon peanuts- Miss Elia Montgomery, first honor; Pink.Ers?ry second honor. ? Best peck peat*- B. F. Tilly, first honor; Malcolm McGill, second honor. ' Best cotton In seed-W. T. Jones, | first honor , (only exhibit.) ' BeBt cora on stalk-C. B. McCown, first, honor; C. W. Masters, second honor. . Beat stalk popcorn- Clarence Mor rison, flrBt honor' (only exhibit/ > .: i Best tomatoes- Furman Chamblee, first honor; W. G. Stevenson, second honor. Best quart' of syrup-Walter Cham blee, first honor; D. J. Burris- second, honor. Poultry Exhibit* Best trio turkeys- Mrs. D. J. Bur ris, first honor; Carl McLkin, second honor. Best pair turkeys- J. N. Masters, first honor (only exhibit) Best pen of chickens-Mrs. D. J. Burris, first-honor j Walter Chamhlea, second honor. Best bantams-D'. F. Chamblee; first honor; cari McDaln, second honor. Best pigeons-A. F. Masters. (Only exhibit) . Best ?n??*<jas- Carl McLain, first honor, (only exhibit) Best goose- A. fl. Masters, first honor; (only1 exhibit) v,Best peafowls -J. lt. Finley, first honor, (only exhibit) Livestock Exhibit. . .'Best boap pig- Wl- F. j?orrison,m-??. honor; D, J. Burrti seo?nd hohor. Best sow pig-W- F. Skelton, first Honor; D. J. Burris, jscond honor. {? Best* brood, sow-W. T. Morrison first honor; W. T. Morrison, second honor.-;.: Boat; litter pigs- W. ? Tv' Morrison. ?ra'y. honor, (only exhibit.) ? - . Bent pen iflgsr- Wal cr . Chambleo,. flfst honor, (only -exhibit.) Rest tlalry bull- A. S. Masters, first . honor; Walter Chamblee, second hon or. ; . .... '.....? s Boat dairy cow-, J. O. McCOwn, flrs? honor; D. J. Burris; second honor. /Boat horse colt under JJ years- T. Ii. McGill, first honor, (only-, exhibit.) Best mule colt under 2 years- W. F, belton, first honor. (Only ' exhibit,) .' Best mule any agc- T. L. McGII?* first honor ; J. N. Masters, second hon- , ur. . ' - Best pair mules-J. I* Mcdill, first honor: J. N. Master?, an?hml honot: nest brood mare-Wi F. Morrison? ; first bono.?; J. L. McGill, second Stonor . Best gelding- Cecil HoiIvifirst hon or; E. T, McCurry, socOnd.hohbr. , Beet flock goats-? Walter Cl>?mbieo, first honor, (only exhibit.) Flower Exhibit. I Best BoBton fern- Miss Ella Mont- . I gomery.. first honor ; Mrs, A. 8. Mas?, tors, second honor. j Best Asparagus sprengen fern --- 'Mrsi-D.-?J. Burris, first hondr. (only ex hibit) Y' I 'Best asparagus plumosus fern-Mrs. D. J. Burris, first honor; Mrs. Wost . Morrison, second'bonor. , Iv'Best vase,cut flowers- Mrs. W. G.. ! Stevenson, first honor; Miss, Marlo . Kelly,- second honor; I Best. geranium- Miss Annie Mas ters, first honor; Mrs. Amos McCurry .second honor. J Best table fern- Mrs. A. S. Mas ter*}.' first- honor; Mrs.: D. J. Burris, second honor., j Best crested **rn- M?os Ella Mont I gomery, first honor; Mrs. Robert Sparks, second honor, j Best basket plant- Mrs. Frank Til ly, first honor, (only exhibit) ... \ i Best "Woman's Tongue"rrMrs. .D. Xf - 'Burris's,' first honor. There wore.but two exhibits in this class of plants-; nnd as tho fern taking'second honor twas not numbered tho owner's name"' could not.be ascertained, j '!?.& ' Prise? . Awarded. . , Winners ot the blue ribbons; or first? :?.' 7 I honors, lu several of the contest woro 'also awarded premiums, these hav ing .been"donated by public spirited (merchante of Anderson; Pal MoOreC . was. awarded a hat for tho best ex hibit oY cprn. Cecil Hall w?s. award?;, sd a shirt for the best bbrVe. Manard Sullivan was awarded-a knife for the.' 1 best chicken*, Harold- McGill a af, .Awarded a box qt- sex jfor^ the. 'f.ist,.: mules. - : Frank Skelton waa awarded ? package of coffee for the boat hog. The following" Judges "served for tho management-pf the fair: ; Canned. goods and bread: Mrs. W. A, Hudgeus,. Mrs. % A. .-.Wigglnton and Mrs. J. R. Anderson. - ^ F?ncr* wprk: Mrs. ?; T>. Anderson, Mrs.s J. P. puckett abd Mrs. J. B. Lew is. ' - ..k; .';-! Antiques: Mrs. p. B, Vandlver. >' l.S. E. Cater. Sod Miss May Wigglnton, I' School wor:'Pro. A. ;p;<Banks, J. ? H. Godfcey, Miss Janie GarHngtbnv Ltv?stock: Pro. Jobn 0: Williams, j