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? *? +%%%?*#? iTHli MIGHT MAN IN THE MIGHT PLACE-NEEDS OF OUR t J SCHOOLS. ; poo# #### In my previous paper as an important point in fitness I noted i that our law-makers must have a complete understanding of the needs of our schools. I attempt here to call to notice only a few helpful changes which should l?e brought to our schools quickly. One most essential remedy to 1** applied to the schools is the placing of a limit on the maximum work attenuated bv the teacher. In this day m of poorly equipped teachers, and trustees and patrons who lack discriminative judgment in this matter, the law should limit the miniU-r of grades allowed t ?the teacher. Any teacher with as many as twelve pupils should not l>e allowed to teach more than three grades. How, think you, must be the work done hv a teacher hardly able to command a second grade certificate who is trying to teach six grades, while our U-st quipped schools have a teacher for -* each grade? Try this arithmetic problem ? one teacher who has twelve pupils finds that there are four In ginners, five in the second year's work. Now, each of the U ginhcrs must have HO minutes each day, or a total of 120 minutes; the second year pupils must have four periods of 2 ) minutes each, a total of 100 minutes: the third year pupils must have five perhnls of 21 minutes each, a total of 125 minutes; now 20 minutes for singing iituitnmr iiVoroiciW "\ ?nin_ m.u ...... . utes for recesses: a total of all tliese givts us420 minutes;or sewn hours' work ? from 9:00 o'clock until 4:00 o'clock?an excellent day's work in the school-riHun with every moment of time well occupied. It is indeed difficult work to accomplish permanent lesults when the day is thus divided into IS |>eriods?and yet many teachers are forced to divide a day into Ho or 40 periods. The difference U'tween success and fai lire in the work is this difference in arrangement. The ability of the teacher concentrated into six or eight l>eLf. riods of 4"? minutes each means suc ' cess?while a small amount of ability scattered over or 40 periods'of 10 minutes each results in failure and the teacher gets the anathemas of her patrons Itecause their children learned nothing during the term. Limiting the work to three gnules maximum .would do much toward making our one-teacher school of none permanent value in our educational system. Such a limit would ? mean consolidation of the many schools into schools with two and three teachers, As soon as this Lb secured then the limit should U* reduced to two grades to the teacher. Our present number of high schools is sufficient in mostseetions. Hewto get the twelve or more one-teach er schools around each liigh school consolidated into schools with two and three teachers teaching through the seventh grade: let these l?e feeders to the high school and then our school system will l>e in a satisfactory condition under which rapid strides will U* made in educating the people. Hut very little has l>een acixunplished by the one teacher required to teaeh all the grades even u.?to the ninth, as mie told me recently. And practically there never will !>e anvthing accomplished in that way. We cannot Maine the present spirit of carelessness toward the school upon the poor illiterate? he sees no results of the schools and considers his money and his child's time wasp-d in such an institution, and his estimate is correct. There is another need of much importance. How shall we secure the attendance of every child in the district? Did it ever seem consiste?it to you to require a man to keep his hogs ami other stock shut up while his children are allowed to run wild? Hogs will destroy potatoes and corn and therefore we tine ^ a man who permits his hogs to run at large. While the Ikivs liecome wild animals given to stealing various things, often developing into murderers, paupers, lunatics and idiots?a class of law breakers degenerating into worthless animals unworthy the name of man. What a government! Fines a man who lets hi-i bogs destroy bis neighbors corn and potatoes, and yet lets the | man go "scot free" whose children steal, burn property and murder his fellow man, ending their own existence hv self destruction! We verily need a human stock law. The man who permits his children to run at large during the school term should ! 1h* made, law-breaker and he should l>e fined heavily?at least $2.r>.00 a head. How long shall this need go unfilled? How long will our citi* 1 M 1 .i V* . j zens destroy our cnnaren: no, nr would not have compulsory education if you object? hut we would put the human stock-raiser on a level j at least with the grower of hogs. | We don't believe in discri mi tuition I in favor of the hogs. We nei-d teachers who love ^ try life. Teachers who will instil love for the country into the souls j of country U?ys and girls. Teachers who realize that the country provinces the cream of humanity; the great men of all ages. The teacher who will lead her pupils out into 'broad paths of life, and teach these (to bring the life-abundant into their i homes. Teachers who believe that (iod has intrusted the greatest and highest of all duties unto her into whose keeping she has intrusted a country school. And we need patrons who s?*e greater things for their children. ( Patrons who are determined to place j g re a t e r opportunities into their | keeping. Potrons who will require ' 1 letter equipped teacher s, longer terms for the schools, a less amount ! i but U-tter work from the teachers, a human stock law, the consolidation of the small schools, a teacher who teaches the principles Christ taught ; land patrons who will make no^ible ;all these by insisting thai representatives in the (ieneral Assembly shall secure mure liiniiey f? ?r the development of our schools. And finally our schools need m /i and Legislators. Men who believe in our sehools; men who will make the next Assembly an educational {campaign; men who will supply our jineds; men who will place schools ! first, and whose motto shall Ik-? I more efficient schools?Better Equije ped teacliers. "A C'lTIZKN OF No MKAN C'lTY." Life on Panama Canal has had one frightful drawback?malarial trouble?that has brought suffering and death to thousands. The germs cause chills, fever and ague, biliousness.jaundice, lassitude, weakness and general debility. But Electric Bitters never fail to destroy them and cure malaria troubles. "Three bottles completely cured me of a very severe attack of malaria," writes Wm A Fretwell of Lucama, | N C, "and I've had good health ever ? ^ Ox L T : Since. cure aiumacn, i^iver anu Kidney Troubles, and prevent Typhoid. 50c. Guaranteed by M L Allen. Notice to Election Managers Managers of Election in the enduing primaries are directed to make out and place within the ballot boxes an expense account for holding each election. This allows one dollar, ($1.00) for each manager in each election and tive (5) cent? a wile one way for the bearer of the ballot boxes. No other item of expense will be cnosidered. Managers of Election who have not reeeived election tickets by the time this notice appears are requested to promptly notify either the Count y ilhairmanor the Secretary. C W Woi.KE P H STOI.L. Secretary, County Chairman. 8-25-11 Tax Land Sale. By virtue of executions to me directed I have levied upt#n and will sell for taxes on the first Monday in September next, being the 5th day of the i month, before the court housedcr in I Kingsrree, S C, the following described ! lands to wit : 50 acres of land in Anderson township belonging to the estate of J C McCrea and bounded a- follows: On the North i by lands of .1 A Fagins; on the East bv larida of G W Caiulin; on the South by lands of the ACL Corp: on the West | by lands of J A Fagins. Also 8 acres of land in Anderson township belonging to J II Lennieu and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of J L Blakeley; East by es| rate of Hennigan: on South and We-t I bv Cherry Hill road. Also 1 iot in the town of Scranton be-1 longing to J L Stuckey and bounded as | follows: On the North by lands of Win1 slow Wright: on the East by Mrs E F Willoughby; on the .South by Mrs E F i Willonghby; on the West by Darlington public road. i Also 70 acres of land in Moufcon township belonging to the estate of W D Gamble ana bounded as follows: On the North by the Clarendon county line; on the East by lands of DS Epps; on the Sooth by Black river; on the West by lands of E S Kennedy. Purchaser to pay for papers. Geobge j Graham. Sheriff Williamsburg County. August 15,1910. 8-18-8t Courtney's IceC der New M Apple* and Peaches and other F: Cigars, Cigarette* and Smokera' we have. I Courtney's lc< h. Young's Fresh Bread Rece ^ Cho 9 I HBlV Har 9 tH^Ei <9 ^ | Ground Bone for 1 9 ^ makes hens lay and 10c per pound, ^ &/>e Peopl ? H.A.MILLI ? :?:@.@:@:?:@;@:@:< ? A ? Annou ? ? * ? Having 20 Greenhouses jgj devoted to Cut-Flowers. P iner the best flora* a*;;s;?, | We Are Better Equipped ? to furnish vo ? Cut-Flowers,Bridal Bouq ? w< ? .?7 Palms and F (8) >< for the House, Garden or ? most reasonable to be four ?Tlje Carolin | 339 King St., xxxxxxxxxxxx X I Hp* V L^llW i vt. llNSUj 2 Kingstree Insuranci ? Co 8 Fire Bond "Toi M I D-S U IV The Largest 1 at v DRY GOODS, MATTINGS, Write for S* Try us on a Mi -A-11 GrO< cdepmii balance of c OrLUlflLi on sale at I ? LADIE! "Si 4 ^ream Parlor Un? anagement. Everything in stock New and of hoicest Quality. j We Skrvk: Ice Cream. All Kinds of old Drinks, Crushed fruits. All our prups and Extracts are Guaranteed rider the Pure Food Law. c,i i . con.liol in on/i t svswa ?? JO Ur-'?Li. V?l 111 li^ACC OIJU UW.^t re?h Lot Guth's, Staoey's and S^hlesnjrer's. < hoicc Bon Bom and Chocotes just in. ruits :>f Finest Quality. Goods. Give us a call and see what i Cream Parlor. Ived Daily. SSSftSSSSaSSSSSSSSS ! la ice Beef and Mutton at zing prices. ? nburger Fresh Grouna b* eef at 15c per pound. fcj four Hens and Biddies ? j the little chickens grow. 3 pounds for 25c. ^ e's Market, \ 5 iR. Proprietor. ?:?:?:?:@:@:?:?:?:@@? ? ncement. ? ? @ and over 5 acres of land entire ly ? lants and Shrubs, and emp loy- (gj Than Any Florist in the State ? u with all kinds of ? uets or Designs lor Funerals. i also sell jgj erns and Plants^ (o) Cemetery. Our prices are the @ id. Write, telephone or telegraph jgj a Floral Store, | j , Charleston, S. C. ? ilth Accident 0 RANCEji !, Real Estate and Loan 8 impany 8 s Plate Glass ? xxxxxxxxxxxxxx IIS COH 234 KING STREET AND 203 ME] IM ER CLE rcosrs g-iebe.a.'X Wholesale and Retail M VHOLESALE OR RETAIL WE OF NOTIONS, SH UMHOLSTERY GOODS imples. lil Order. :>d.s ZSed-uiced. Fic lUR LADIES' SPRING TAILOR-MADI i' AND CHILDREN'S READY-TO VTISFACTION OR 1 Notice of Election. A primary election is hereby ordered fo be held Tuesday. August 30, 1910. rhe managers of election shall open the polls at 8 o'clock a. in. and shall close tame at 4 o'clock p. m. After tabulating the result the managers shall certify the same and forward the Mlot boxes, poll lists and other papers relating to sucn election by one of their number to Kingstree within forty-eight hours after the clo-e of the polls. The County Executive Committee will meet at Kingstree on Thursday. September 1, at 12 o'clock, noon, to tabulate the returns and declare the result of the primary election. The following are the managers ap pointed to conduct the said election : Black River?0 L Burge&s R E Adams D M Young. Cades?E 11 Sauls, R E Fort, R F Epps. Central ?W G Cantley, W T Phi Hips, S A Guerry. Earls?G W Camlin, W D Crooks, R E Camlin. Poplar Hill?B J Chandler,G M Thomas. d C Parsons. Suttons? R K Blakeley. H S Garner, Otto Hinnant. Lenud?S B Gordon, J B Gordon, W W Michau, Jr. High Hill?J C Moore,John Tilton,E J Hutchinson Salters?E T Hamer, H A Odoru, R A \f Ofiplpi' ' Oak Ridge-J L Blakeley, W R McCant-, J T McCants. Pleasant Grove?L B Ga<kins, J S Evans, Jr.. W B Brown. Morrisviile?R W Marshall,S HCoop er. V W Graham. Greelyville?S I Montgomery, W C Tutle, H S Gamble. Muddy Creek?R K Johnson. T E Hutrgins, C J Rollins. Kingstree?L J Stackley, -J K Scott, i P A Alsbrook. Lake < ity?J L Sun-key, J J Morris, J J Matthews. Si ranton?A MCook, R E McKnight, j R B Cannon. .McAllister's Mill?A W Rogers, Jeff Mattnews, W A Webster. Hebron ?R C McElveen. W L Burgess, J T DuBo-e. Cedar Swamp?J H Tisdale, II L Grayson. Ed Brown. Iutliantown?L) E McCutchen, Stew- ' art Cunningham, Rob Bell. Lants?E J Parker. R L Ba>s. Willie Mi-Donald. Gourdins?H P Brown. A M Gamble. John Heinetnann. Bloomingvale?R W Smith, J K Smith. Jim Morris. Taft ?RJ Morris. S E McCullough, J I Morris. Trio?J W Locklieir.T G McDonald, Jantes Bryan. Prospect?A R Eaddy, J J Eaddy, Walter Boston. Altmans?W F Carter, B W Thomp .*01!. ? D (JOX. Pergamos?R B Fitch, J A Cook, W K Wilson. Fhould any clubs be omit'ed, or any managers fail or refuse to serve, the j Presidents of such clubs shall appoint, managers to fill their places. P II stoll, H-ls2t County Chairman. ; Paint Your Buggylj i We can make it look like new ! Anv MET. C1H. DM or other vehicle Impend 100 Per Cent. in appearance by painting. I Also j Short no tlce. Bring Us Your Work. W. M. Vause & Son 6-10-tf KQLEYS OMOlAXAIM R SlONWH Twulll ind.CONITlWTIOH j [EN & ETING STREET, CHARLESTON - A R ANC I am W m I m -? -w AIL ORDER HOUSI FER THE LARGEST VARIETIE OES, MILLINER I, FLOOR COVER Visit our Stor to ?m. a, EEalf to a C 2 WORSTED SUITS ARE NOW J WEAR GARMENTS A SPECI, OUR MONEY BAC | Professional Cards. 11 M. A. WOODS, m DENTIST. Ofllc* or** SingUtory 114|> #'PHON? NO. 63^ I LAKtUTY, ? W. Leland Taylor, fl DENTIST. H < ifflce over Dr W V Brocklngton's Store KINGSTREE, - - S. C- |B M. D. Nesmith 9 DENTIST. LAKE CITY, - - - S. C. 9 \a I.L. BASS Attorney at Law flj LAKE CITY. S. C. 9 UL XV J luwvauoaB Dentist. fl KIH3ST.S.EE. - S, 0. J| J. D. MOUZON'S ? 19 BARBER SHOPji [ ?in the? I KHIahan H?trl is equipped with up-to-date ap-, | pliances. Polite Service. < ompetent ? ji Workmen. 'M 5-8-08. FOR SALE. I Brick in any quantity to suit purcbae ! I er. The Best Dry Press Machfce-madaf H XBISICK. V fl Special shapes made to order. Corr?? II pondenee -??1 i?-iteo tiefore piaciosr vour orders. W. R. r l* X K. fl E. B. McElveen, 1 17-4-Sm. Con. Com. -mm s When Really to Build I 1 A, II j your home, church, school 9 house, store, or when you I need anything in the way of 9 | Building Material fl 1 can save you money if you JHfl let me know what you want- 'fl D, J. E.PPS, Agent, r:lfl Kiagstr**, S. C. Cheraw Door & Sash Co. fl mzttitmMJM 1 | Iwm OiMii frraatt hmiMii fl rn I I LU, I i SALE 1 5IETT STOIESE j ! in the South. j :s of i Y CARPETS, I UNQS OF ALL KINDS 1 e when you come I the City. I SuLaxtex, f ; j fialf Price I I I I ;km I J ?'j