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COMMUNIT\ WAS A R MOUNTAIN CREEK PEOPLE REFLECT PROGRESS THE FIRST ATTEMPT AU Anderson Was Wonderfully Impressed as Result of Mar vclous Showing Made? ...?ilci lin;: the thrift and Induntry of thc residents of that community in matters pertaining to apiculture und ? education, and attesting in most clo- ' quont terms the richness and full ness of life on Anderson county farms when In the living of the same tho proper kind -of Intelligence is applied, tho Mountain Creek Community Fair, held yesterday at thc school house cf this well known settlement eight milch below Anderson, will go down in tho history of that section as epochal In Its Influence, and will doubtless be as leaven that will work thrughout tho county, creating new interest in agricultural life and influencing many to see with a clearer vision the hope lessness Of success without Homo edu cation or at least tho application of modern intelligence In their methods. There are those whN> have partici pated in county fairs In this and oth or counties, and there are those who bave either taken part In or attended state fnlr % and some haM<> visited .oven world fairs, but so far as le known, the Mountnin Creek school district ls the first unit smaller than a county or tho section lying about Bomo prosperous town to attempt a "com munity fair." The. most interesting ? world fair, the best state fair, tho most successful county or sectional fair was never more Interesting or successful, In proportion* than the community fair of tho Mountain Creek school district A surprise to tho resi dents of tho school district, the event struck those present from the city and other points as a most remarkablo affair. \ Three Weeks In Making. ? foaturo ot tho fair probably un known to a great many of the visit ors from a distance, and one of which tho residents of the district aro fond of reminding one, ls that the idea of a community fair was conceived, de veloped and carr led to culmination within tho incredibly short period of throe weeks. Still another ot the out standing features of the fair ls tho fact that thero are within thc Moun tain Creek school district only about 20 families. How such a large and varied oxhlblt os thTvt shown yostor day could . bo gathered In thc space of throe weeks and contributed by hut 20 families struck thone who wer\ cognizant of these facts as truly re markable. A Varied Collection. Enumeration, of the various pro ducts sbjwn at the fair would bo little nhnrt of an Impossibility, and there fore, tho best that can be dono at this tim? lt to classify them. Thero wore aoven great classes of exhibits, as fol lows: Canned goods and bread, fancy work, antiques, school work, flowery farm product? end livestock. On long tables beside the. school house were grouped she farm pro ducts. Thero waa corn, cotton, rate, wheat, peas, sweet potatoes, Trish po tatoes,, turnips, becta,' pumpkins^ pe Change In Location 1 am now located over W. A. Power's grocery store at 212 1-2 S. Main Street. 1 thank my friends for their past patronage and ask con tinuance of same. . I make plates at $6.50 I make gold crowns at$4.00 Silver fillings, 50c and op. Gold fillings $1.00 and ur Pointers Extracting 4C\: I make a specialty of treating Pyorrhea, Alveo laris of the gums and all crown and bridge work and regulating mal formed teeth. Al! work guaranteed first class. _ S. G. BRUCE DENTIST *;To be ef Insurance sho not talked abm MUTUAL BENEFIT COMP M. Mc MATTISON C. W. WEBB, Dist I J.J.TROWBR?? r FAIR EVELATION van?, peanuts, tomatoes, syrup, etc. Several o' the specimens were declar ed to bc nn fine UH any of the kind over seen ut a state; fuir. In neat pans and ?rate?, placed In a nearby grove, wire various specimen** uf poultry such as turkey?, geese, guineun, chiok onf, pl{*eona and peafowls. Poultry lancier could hnvo found here a feus? for the eye that would have occu pied their attention fur u full day. In live stock exhibit wc re mules, horses, colls, swine, cows, goats etc. Tho Educational Phase. Not all of tho program was devoted to the exhibition of lino stock- farm products, poultry and flowers, the viewing of tlie tempting sp?cimens ut the culinary art or the admiring 01 thc beautiful creations of tho needle. In the adjacent church building splen did talks were made on educational! and agricultural topics by well known authorities. This feature of the day's program was in charge of County Superintend ent -jf Education J. H. Felton. The Rev. R. H. Harris opened the exercises iYith prayer and welcomed thc visi tors to the Mountain Creek Community Pair. Thc first speakor of the day was Mr. Lueco Gunter, State Supervisor of Kural Elementary Schools, who in ?pending a lortnlght in Anderson bounty visiting the rural graded schools of this section. The speakor had been asslgued the subject of edu-1 ration. He treated practically but one phase of the brood subjoct, making a pica for the localization of teach ing in thc common schools, that ls, ibo teaching of practical aubjecta or hore subjects which arc most useful to the pupil in IIIB vocati-on. Ho stress ed thc-need for teachers of this day specializing In their chosen branches of study, that ls acquiring all th? knowledge possible about that ?uh 'oct which they are to teach. Having outlined his addrcsB, the speaker point sd out that the great problem con? routing the patrons of the rural ichools was thc providing ot tho ru ral schools adequato facilities- both 'n number of teachers and equipment. He deplored thc fact that in s-ome counties of South Carolina was still M be found the ono-teacher school, ind expressed tho hope that soon hero would bc not only no one-teach Dr Bchools in the state but few two .cacher. schools. Mr. Gunter was ac corded tho closest attention through out hts add.ons, and his remarks loubtless dec ply impressed bis hcar 3 rs. . N. Ger pel of Agriculture. Declaring that the gospel of agri culture waa second to none but thc | gospel of Jesus Christ, Prof. W. H. Harton, of the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work of Clemson Col lege, who had been assigned tho sub oct of agriculture, delivered one of thc most powerful and Impressive talks on this subjoct that has been icard in Anderdon county In many lay. Agrlcuturo he otated, is ono of ike two great columns supporting thc itructuro of the State, tho other col- ! nun being education. By moans ot a I .hart, tho speaker splendidly illus trated hi* talk and drove home thc truth of every point In a most con zincing, manner. The columns "edu-? :atlon" and "agriculture-" he stated. I uro composed ot seven stones each? hu former being com pone J of the fol lowing stages: home ccueatf n. roll-j rlous education, pnbllc Behool, high .chool. college, university and person al./, egperiencc. Corresponding with hese seven stones, ho stated, tho col lum designated "agriculture" io com- | ooscd of tho lol low lng processes: ilratnnge including proper terracing. J?up fall plowing, well prepared seed | icd, frequent shallow cultivation, seed election and seed breeding, winter] md summer legumes In crop rota .ion and animal industry and mar-1 :etlng. The first live of these process es tho speaker characterised as "soil robbing" and the laat tao aa "soil tuiiding." In a convincing manner he bowed how the farmers of this coun try, have been soil robbers of tho worst typo In their methods ot agrlcuture, ind then he showed how by the last wo processes - the soil could be built jp again and-the Canners saved- a large proportion of the cost of com norcia! fertilisera. Supported by thc .wo columns, "education" and "agri culture," the speaker stated, are tho] :oilowing resulta In tho order named: abor, manufacturing and mercantile j prosperity : commercial prosperity; ?iro?csB?c?*a? sSipnort; civic prosper \y. which represente tho ?, ?ate. Bountiful Picnic Dinner, Following tho close of tho exorele M in the church, those In attendance) repaired tn the yardi where Prof. Jato. 1. Williams, of Clemson Cb"..ogs, ex plained to them the good and bad -?Inte about several types of live lg.J_UJJLU- _LJSSU1.. J ii r . . . t ?.Tenim-t>F---.- -ii?at??.i 1 M .um nm mi ir.nu MM .J III ti n>im ir-.i. fectuah Life uld be taken, ?tr % ' " LIFE INSUI^NCE 'ANY y General Agent , . . tr jct Agent >GE, Special Agent stock. This ended thc program for thc day. Wilth many the next hour waa one of thc most ejoyable -of the entire day. for on large tabb H out In the grove was spread Buch a sumptious picnic dinner aa only the good housewives of tho Mountain ("reek section know how to prepare. Here were piled in profu sion the delicacies of neighborhood pantries and thc. finest producta o? barnyards, Kardens and fields. Mountain Creek School. Though it is In tho one-teacher class, thc Mountain Creek school is one. of tlie most progressive in the county. The schcol is quartered in an elegant new building which is admir ably fitted for lite purpose for which ii IB intended. Tho grades extend from tho first to the eighth, and the pres ent enrollment is 27- but this will bo matcrlully increased by the first ot thc approaching year. Miss Hertha Burri*, ono of the young ladies of the Mountain Creek community, is in charge of the school; und the superb school exhibit shown yesterday is splendid evidence of her efficiency as a teacher. Attendance Large. Practically the whole of thc popu lation of the Mountain Creek school listrlct attended the fal . In addition to theso and visitors from neighbor ing districts, ouite a large contingent of residents o'/ Anderson were in at tendance. The Women's Department. The neat and attractive building of Iho Mountain Crook, school was de voted to the woman's share In theso splendid exhibits, and this had leen beautifully decorated In autumn leav es, and divided Into sections. Thara were six divisions, thc fancy work, lakes, canned goodB, breads and but ter? antiques, tho children's school work, and flowers. The first, thc fancy work exhibit waa in charge of Misses Lillian Ste vens and Ray Masters, and here the muios shown were particularly beautiful and would have dono credit to any community or section. Tnere wore specimens of embroidery, croch et, tatting, and many other dainty pieces of hand work..The first prize n embroidery, wus won by Miss Ray Masters, and In crochet work, a baby .ap, Mrs. Carl McLain. Others, whoso trueles received a blue ribbon were: Mesdames J. N. .Masters, Robert Sparks, Dora Sullivan, Oscar McCown, U. P. -Tilley. John Finley, W. O. Ste venson- W. T. Morrison, C. H. Mc Lain, C. B. McCann, M.BSOJI Ray Mas ters. Bertha Burrtas and Ella Mont gomery. Tho cako booth was most attractive md thc cakes showed a skill in bak ing that should Bcaicely bo surpass ed. There were many different kinds 'mit cokes, pound cakes and layci :al;os. The first prize was won by an elegant fruit cake, baked by Mra. Os :ar McCown. The second prize worn to Mrs. Robert Sparks for au ango, :ake. Mrs. Ed McCown and Mrs. John wafters received a bli e ribbon each >n their <-;i\eo. M-8. R. E. Sparks ind Mrs. John Masters had charge ol thia booth. Pantry Supplies Unod. Thc next, section was dovoted ba canned goods, breads, butter and other pantry supplies, and made a splendid mowing that reflected great credit on tho housewives of this community Pbo Indica to whom tho credit foi .bia display waa - duo were* Mesdamec K. J. McCown, W. L. McCown, Johr Finley. A. S. Masters, A, L. McCurry MU? Furman Chambleo and Fran li sn elfin. The first prise, given -for thi best collection of pantry supplies, in cluding canned fruits, preserves, pick lea and jellies, was won by Mrs. Ec McCown, wliilo the second went tc Mra Furmon Chomblee, third to Mrs loo McGill. Blue ribbons given foi Individual specimens were given tc MVs. Jobo Masters. mix>id pickles; Mrs. A. S. Masters, best canned El bertas; Mra Chas. McCown, bes pickled peaches; Mrs. W. T. Morrison beat spplo preserves; Miss Marie Kel ley. host canned pears. Miss Henc Sparks, beat catsup ; Mra John Fra ley, beet 'Jelly; Mra. Frank Skelton best cucumber pickles; Mrs. Will Mc Down,- best okra ann tomatoes; -Mra Fd. McCown, best peach Jelly; Mrs Bess Chamblee, best pickle beet; Mrs Will Stevenson, best specimens o candy, with Miss Eveline Masters sec Mad. Mrs. Jobn Finley won the bin rihbon on her butter, and Mrs. Arno McCurry, tho red ribbon. Mrs. Join Finloy received tho blue ribbon 01 rosettes and Mira Helen Sparks th red ribbon. Beat milk yeast br cai Mrs. E. L. Montgonery, second Mn Ca? MoLalrt. In the,school department tho wor WaS most interesting ami cerditabl both to the teacher, Miss Bertha Bur risa; and to her pupils. The specimens of work shown wer splendid and these children and teacb cr are to be congratulated. John Moi risen won first prize, and Fran a Chamblee, second. Others'" recel vin blue ribbons for their work were Herald Sullivan. Chesley Chambta Mary McCown, and Harold McGill. ' The flowers were under the supei vision or Mrs. W. G. Stevenson an Mrs. Otis Holland, and were especia Iv beautiful, particularly the ferns an cur rosea. . Those receiving blue ribbons wen Me? James A. 8. Masters, D. J. Burri Anrod McCarry, W. T. Morrisloi Frank Tilley. Robert Sparks; Ct newer*, Mrs. W. G. Stevenson, Mit ^PneJ-tetlQne exhibit, in charge < lira Ella Montgomery, waa partim tarty interesting and worthy of not amt con alp tod of qui lu spreads ar garments, many of them from fifty I seventy-five, years old;, also a spit hing wheel, reel and flax wheel, a three TStst souvenirs ot the day? "ht fore the war" when our mothers car? ad the cotton- spun the thread as wove the cloth for their own dre sea. Those who wen the blue ribbc lu Oils department were Mcadam* I. W. Hall, Annie McCurry. Watti Chamblee; J. If. Masters, Dom Sall van, John ^nley. W. T. Morrie* Robert Sparks, Susan Burria? J Kelty Frank Shelton and Miss XII Montgomery. HMfttogsther, the ladles of that con munlty :>ught to be very proud of th their 'first" fair, and ce nain ty tba mat visitors who were there yeaterdi were enthusiastic Ul their pralso, at Extra Special Sale At The Lesser Company f OR TODAY AND MONDAY $100,000 Worth of Merchandise to Choose from. Don't Miss This Great Chance. Opportuni ty is Knocking at Your Door? SPECIAL! SPECIAL!! 85 Men's Raincoats, worth* $7.5Q to -$10, ox tra special.. .... .$4.98 Extra Special, 47 Men's Blue Sorgo Suits, worth $7.50. Bale price .,... .. . : . ..$4 98 143 Men'8 all wool Suits, in blue Serge and mixtures, worth |10, extra special.'.. $6.98 All our 112.50, $15.00, $18.00, and $20.00 Suits io go on this Bale for..".......i.., . . . $9.98 A full and completo line of Boy?? Sunday and work Shirts, sale price. ....... ... . . 24c 500 odd Vests, worth 50c, sale prp-.c, each..pe 160 Men's Sample Hats, worth $?,60, sale, price.7">c Remember we are agents for ??rhartt Overalls lor ... ..$1 00 140 Boys' all wool Blue Serge Norfolk Suits, worth $6.00, salo price. ... .$2.98 247 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, size 3 to 8, worth $1.50 to $3.00, your choice.08c 119 extra size Boys' Norfolk Suits, worth $7.50 to $10, your choice.$4.95 275 pairs. Men's, sample. Bluo Serge Trousers, worth from $4 to $6, your choice.. . .$2.08 197 pairs guaranteed all wool Dickey Kersey Panto, Worth $2 50, sale price. .$1.48 237 pairs Men's sample Pants, . no two pair alike, worth from $2 to $3.50, your choice . .98c All our Big Buck Overalls and Coats standard, price $1.00. to go at, each... ,.85c We .will plat ""a sale all our $1.50 Suit C K.B, this sale 97? We will place on sale all our $2.00 to $2.50 Suit Cases,, this sale.$1.48 A Beautiful Line pf Rugs. All at Sale Prices. SPECIAL! SPECIAL!! 150 pairs Men'B Shoes, worth 150 Ladles' Skirts, all wool and latest styles, worth $5.00. salo prlco.$1.98 150 Coal Suits, worth $7 50 to $10. Sale price.$4.75 See our beautiful line of Coat Suits, also one-piece Piesses, in silk and wool, all at salo prices. 150 Ladies' Long Coats, wortli $7 50 to $8.00, special . .$2.98 Misses' and Children's Coats to suit your pocketbook. 150 Wash Dresses for children, worth $1 00, sale price.. 47c 150 Ladles' Shirt Waists, worth $1.00, sale price.48c 500 yard? 56-inch Broadcloth In 'ill colors, absolutely all weal, worth $1.00 yard, sale price .47c 100 extra size White Counter panes, worth $1.50, sale price .97e 1,000 yards White Table Damask worth 50c, sale price a yard .24c 150 pal rr, Lace Curtains, worth $1.50, sate price, a pair . .48e 200 pairs Ladies' sample shoes, worth $2 to $3.50, sale price .98c $2 25, sale price.$1.48 Seo our Shoo Department. We have for the whole family 149 Hoys' Sample Suits, worth from $3 to $64 take your choice $1.98 We will place on sale all our N-Fadc guaranteed $1 Shirts, for 85e Wo will place cn sale all our Ferguson McKinney, guaranteed, ex tra size shirts, sale price.48c Extra Special, all wool Men's Black Cravanet Raincoats, worth $10.00, your choice. .$4.9* Ono lot Eoys' Overcoats, drummers' samples, worth $4.50 to $6.00 your choleo.. * r. ; .$1.98 160 Men's Raincoats, worth $4.50 to $6 00, for this sale.$3 48 189 extra length Men's Raincoats, worth $7.50, your choice . .$848 Don't fail to attend this great sale, as we moat reduce our tremendous stock, every way. Be on hand Saturday UK. min g and expect great bargains. To close out oar stock we will make sacrifices in FREE PREMIUMS TO ALL. Agents for Jno. B. Stetson Hats, Straus? Made Cloths and Warner's Rust Proof Corsets. i *a inn -.---nrnr.-r--!-' hearty in their congratulations on the success of this occasion. Farm Products Exhibit. Tho following awards wore an nounced by the judges of tho other contest : .licet exhibit Dent ?edrn-Pure M<ore, Brat honor; W. F<*.Jonea, sec or J honor. Best exhibit r^oliflc_cc*b--- J. N. Masters, first honor; Furuiau Cliam blee> socond honor. . Best exhibit popcorn-Clarence Morrison, first honor; Waiter Cham bloc, set-jad honor. Best stalk cotton- W. Q. Stevenson first honor; .W. F. Jones, . second honor.. Best peck oats-J.' M. Masters, first honor; Charlie Burris, second honor.] Best peck sweet potatoes-W. Lvl McCown, first honor; LK F. Tilley, second honor. Best peck wheat- J. N. Masters, first honor; Walter Chamblco, second honor. Best peck Irish 4 potatoes- J. N. Masters- first honor (only exhibit) Best peck turnips- Furman Cham blee, first honor; B. F. Tilly, second honor. Best trio beets- Walter Chamblee. first honor, W. T. Morrison, second honor. Best six beets- Mrs. J. W. Hall, first honor (only exhibit.) Best pumpkin^- C. B. McCown, first honor; Maynard Sullivan? second hon or. Best pecans- Miss Ella Montgom* erv, first honor; C. B. McCown, second I honor. Beat gallon peanuts- Misa Bile Montgomery, first honor; Pink Eraery second honor. Best peck peas- B. F. Tilly, first honor; Malcolm Mcdill, second honor. Best cotton in seed- W. T. Jones, first honor (only exhibit.) Best corn on stalk-C. B- McCown first honor; c. W. Masters, second honor. v Best stalk popcorn- Clarence Mor rison, first honor (only exhibit) Beat tomatoes- Furman Chamblee. first honor; W. G. Stevenson, second honor. Beat quart of syrup-Walter Cham blee, first honor; D. J. Burri?, second honor. ; T Poultry Exhibit. S Best trio turkeys- Mrs. D. J. Bur rls, first honor; Carl McLain, second noa jr. . Beat pair turkeys- J. N. Masters, first honor (only exhibit)' Best pen of chickens-lire. D. J Burris, first honor; Walter Chamblee, second honor. Beat bantams- D. F. Chamblee, first honor; Carl McLain, second honor. Best pigeons-A,. F. Masters. (Onlj exhibit) Beat guineas- Carl McLain, first honor, (only exhibit) ' Bust ?gees?- A. 8. Master*, first honor; (only exhibit) ?eat peafowls -J. R, Finley, Aral honor, (only exhibit) Livesteck Exhibit Bent boar pig- W. F. Morrison, firs! honor; D. J. Barris, second honor. Beet sow pig- W. F. Skelton, first honor; D. J. Burris, second honor. Best brood cow-- W, Ti Morrison Amt honor; W. T. Morrison, second honor. Best litter pigs- W. T. Morrison, first honor, (only exhibit). Best pen pigs- Walter Chamblee, first honor, (only exhibit) Beat dalry bull- A. 8. Masters, first honor; Walter Chamblee, second hon or. Best dairy cow- J. O. McCown, first honor; D. J. Burris, second honor. Best horso colt under 2 years- T. L. McGill, first honor, (only exhibit) Best mule colt under 2 years-- W. F. Keelton, first honor, (only exhibit) . .Best'mule any age-- T. L. McGill, first honor; J. N. Masters, pecoqd hos? ur. . Beat pair mules- J. L. McGill, first honor; J. N. Masters, second honor. Best brood mare-'W. F. Morrison, first bono.*; J. L. McGill, second honor. ' - Beet gelding- Cecil Hall, first hon or; fi. T. McCurry, second honor. ' 1 Best flock goats- Walter Chamblee, first honor, (only exhibit) Flower Exhibit. Best Boston fern- Miss Ella Mont gomery, first honor; Mrs. A. S. Maa tera, second honor*. Best Asparagus sprenger! fern - Mrs. D. J. Burris, first honor, (only ex hll.it) Best asparagus plumosus fern-Mrs. D. J. Burris, first honor; Mrs. West Morrison; second honor, j Best rase cat flowers- Mrs. W. G. ; Storer.bon, first honor; Miss Marie . Kelly, second honor. Best geranium- Mtss Annie Mas ters, first honor; Mrs. Amos McCurry. second honor. Best table fern- Mra. A. & Mas ters, first honor; Mrs. D. J. Burris, second honor. Best crested fern- Mtss Ella Mont gomery, first honor; Mra. Robert Sparks, second honor. Best basket plant- Mra. Frank Til ly, first honor, (only exhibit) Best "Woman's Tonguo**-Mrs. D. J. Burriss, first honor. There were but two exhibits in this class of plants, andras the fern taking second honor was not numbered the owner's name could not be ascertained. Prises Awarded. Winners ot the blue ribbons, or firs! honors, In several of the contest wert also awarded premiums, these hav ing hean donated by public spirited merchants of Anderson Pal Moon waa awarded a hat for the best ex hibit of corn. Cecil Hall waa award ed a shirt for tba best boree. Menard Sullivan waa awarded a knife for th< beet chickens. Harold McGill wa? awarded a box of aox for the neal males. Frank Skelton waa award** a package of coffee for the best hog. The following lodges served for Un management at the fair: Canned goods and bread: Mrs. W A. Hangen*. Mrs. T. A. Wlggtntoi and Mrs. J. R. Anderson. Fancy work; Mrs. O. Bi. Anderson Mra J. P. Duckett and Mra. il B. Lew la. . I Antiques: Mrs. D. S. Vend? ver, 7 ts." ? Oater and Miss May Wiggimtoa School wor : Pro. A. D Banka J I H. Godfrey. Miss Janie Carlington. Farce products: Prof. W. IL Bat toe. John A. Lintey, J. W. Rotbroci Livestock; Pro, John O. Williams. Look Back To Your BOYHOOD'S DAYS And recall the perfect delight which you experienc ed in the possession Of your first watch--and if ?you earned the money with which the watch was bought, you prized it just that much more. Here's your chance to help some deserving boy earn a watch; and if you remember the pleasure 'our first watch gave you, you certainly will take I great pleasure iii helpin?one of these Carrier boys. re you a subscriber to ti^e .Daily Intelligencer, If i,^fef subscribe today and ;t??t$ the carrier win one of the valuable watches to be " given in the Intelligencer Carrier Contest, which start ed Monday. The first prize is a hand some 10-ye?r, gold filled case Trenton watch, purchased from Marchbanks & Babb, Jewelers, and guaranteed by them. This will be given as a grand prize at the close of the (contest. - The other prizes to be given one each week to the carrier who turns in the greatest number of subscriptions, are six ri?w rnod?l Ingersoll watches, purchased from W. H. Keese, Jeweler and are ak so