Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OUR SCHOOLS. Published Monthly, MOTTO: "IS lt not time we wort) doing some thing to keep the rurAl dUtriots from being depopulated by peoplo seeking bettor schools than they have? 1 whenever rural commu nities have been drained of their beat blood and brain, and the remaining olthcenshlp re duced to a kind of peasantry, South Caro lina's prosperity ls af an end.-VT. H. Hand. Communications for this column, should bo ad dressed to Miss Marye it. Shelor, Westmin ster, South Carolina. The School Improvement Associa tion is sending out 10,000 leaflets de scribing the objects of the organiza tion to the various counties of the State. These leaflets were prepared some time ago by Miss Mary T. Nance, who hu. for several years worded hard on plans outlined and has met with much success. The association ls explained In the leaf let, which ls as follows: "The object of this association is the betterment of rural schools In South Carolina. "There are three branche? of this organization: 1. The State Associa tion, 2. Tho county association, S.The local association. "State Association-The State As sociation has undertaken to have an association in eaoh county and through these it ls endeavoring to In terest a volunteer assocltlon In the neighborhood of every public school house which will help to beautify the premises by planting trees and flow ers, placing pictures on the walls, or othorwise improving the school envi ronment of our future citizens. Any white woman who will pledge herself to do at least one thing for the Im provement of at least one rural school some time during each session IS eli gible to membership. No fee ls re quired-only service. Men become associate members upon the payment of a fee of ? l annually. "County Assoc! iMon-The purpo ses of the county associations aro: "1. To aroupe the interest of the people of the county lu tho Improve ment of their schools. "2. To establish a local association In every school district In the county. There are two meetings held each year. v One In the fall to make plans for the year's ?work, and ne In tho spring to secure reports o. what has been accomplished. "Local Associations-The purpose of local associations is to unite all the people of the community for the Im provement of their school: (1) By placing in the school facilities for health, comfort and education, to gether with objects of beauty; (2) By planting trees, shrubs and flowers in the school grounds; (3) By en couraging the establishment of a li brary In tho school; (4) By making the school a center for the comma nlty, by furnishing instructive amuse ments. "Those associations can have new school houses built or the old ones repaired and painted; rough and com fortless benches exchanged for good desks; floors scrubbed, stoves polish ed and windows washed j shades or curtains added to windows; pictures placed on walls; library started and ept growing; n reading table; im provements mad? on school grounds ny having stumps removed; grass and flowers planted and playgrounds laid off; Anally, it can uphold the hands of the teacher and through this work the community will become interest ed in its school and children. "County Organization-There ls an organize i< i each county and they are expectou to have the general su pervision of the work In their re spective counties, and to make re ports semi-annually to tho State As sociation. Prizes-There have been 16 prizes offered by the School Improvement Association. Any Information In re gard to thes? prizes can be secured by writing eithor to your county or ganization or the president of the State association. Five of these prizes are worth $100 each and len aro worth 150 each. "Libraries-Any school or commu nity desiring the uso of a travollng library should make application to Mrs. A. F. MciYiBsick, Greenwood, S. C. All of the railroads in the State nave given free transportation to these libraries, and the books are in cases, conveniently arranged and catalogued. Any school or commu nity may keep a library as long as lt Piasos, and another will be sent when requested, in these cases are also a number of current magazines, which are sent for general distribution. "You can secure a library for your school under the State library regu lations at very small cost. Write to Superintendent O. B. Martin, Colum ' bia, S. C., for Information. Why nc People h grow excited o some of them g the actual anal] Too ma economies and S save a consider your farm worl Take o actual analysis our brands? ext Come at than give you } "Schools along the S. A. Li.1 road may secure the UHC of a traveling 11 |brary from Mrs. eugene B. Heard, Middleton, (Ju., upon application to her. She also offers to furnish seeds Ito schools In her territory wishing ?to beautify their school grounds." ***** That Boy of Yours. f 1. Encourage bim to aro to school. The temptation ls to get Into busi ness. He sees other boys employed and drawing salaries, and he, too, wishes to have his own money, and he begins to tire of the Behool room drudgery, knowing nothing of the drudgery of an employee. *?*"' 2. Warn him of the mistake ho ie about to make, of going out into the world poorly prepared for his work. After lt is too late he may see his mistake, and then the parents will with him share the regret that comes from opportunity lost and that can not be recalled. It may be necessary for the parent to exercise u good deal of firmness at this critical period cf his boy's history. 3. Encourage the boy to take a col lege course if it is in th? range of possibilities. A college course is in the reach of almost every boy who wills' lt so. Too many absolutely poverty-stricken boys have pushed their way through college for any of us to say that a college course ls not in reach of the poor boys. 4. Encourage thom to take as thor ough a course as possible In thc lite rary and classical institutions before going to the strictly technical insti tution. Th training he receives in the literary course will be of incalcu lable benefit to him when he comes to pursue his technical course. lOvery department of the industrial pursuits needs well prepared, well rounded, well trained, intelligent men. His knowledge of history, economics,Eng lish and philosophy will greatly aid him in his future work, whatever may be his occupation or calling. Kind You lim Alwa;s Bo?jW OFF FOR WASHINGTON. Clemson Committee Gone to Make Peace with War Department. (Anderson Daily Mail.) The committee from the Clemson College trustees, which was appoint ed to consult with the War Depart ment with regard to the selection of a commandant for the collego, left Monday for Washington. The com mittee consists of Alan Johnstone, of Newberry; G. Duncan Bellinger, of Columbia; W. D. Evans, of Marl boro, and Dr. P. H. Mell, president of the college. It ls understood that the committee will lay the whole matter before the War Department, and while none of the trustees has had anything to say for publication in regard to the retirement of Capt. Clay, it ls known that they feel con fident that the War Department will not be justified in refusing to con tinue the military feature at Clemson. Tho committee will probably be in a position to make a report at the meeting of the trustees, whicli will be hold In August, and much that ls not yet brought to light will proba bly be developed at that time. The Mystery of Itev. W. A. Kelley. (Charleston Nows and Courier.) Hundreds of persons who knew Rev. Wm. Aiken Kelley, at one time one of the most forceful and earnest young ministers of the Methodist church in South Carolina, will be frankly gratiiled to learn positively that which only death could reveal namely, that the strango and unac countable acts which from time to time marred what would otherwise have been a brilliant and helpful ca reer, wore not the outgrowth of any more! turpitude on his part, but wero caused by an abnormal condition of the brain, which rendered him men tally irresponsible for his. actions. Mr. Kelley's strangely checkered life came to a close in Knoxville, Tenn., on June 23 of this yoar. Illa body was brought to this city for in terment, but before his remains were laid to rest an autopsy was held. HELP IS OFFERED TO WORTHY YOONG PEOPLE We earnestly request nil yountr persons, r.omatter how limited their means or education, v/ho with to obtain ti thorough business training and ?rood posi tion, to .write by first mall for our m ?-nt h:df-rata offerf Success, indceendenceand probaMo fortuno nro guaranU-ed. Don't delay. Write today. Tho Ua.?Al?. Btulnsis Ccdlvio, Macon, Ga. I >t get your 44 Money's Worth 99 dek about the price of Corn-5 ver the way they think that th o right ahead paying two or t Kt fsis of the goods will warrant? ny of us struggle for reduction: better values that'are open to c 5| and discretion in buying F le percentage of your money ? if you will only buy your Fer ur celebrated G. W. G. Solublt with Guano sold by our comp ra values are obtained in each \ id talk over Fertilizers with it rour money's worth. TO THE MEMORY Of Rev. J. M. Sunders, Who Hied July Sd, 1007. Our hurled husband and lather, can we torget. Cr can the grave eternally sneer? No; he lingers in our memory yet, And in our hearts will live forever. He loved us with a love sincere, And never did his love deceive us.. For often in our afflictions here He did his utmost to relievo us. But he's gone, and why should we mourn, Like some forsaken dove forlorn? He ls only numbered with the dead And blooping in his narrow bed. For with heavenly weapons he fought The battles of the Lord; Finished his course, and kopt the faith, And waits the BI. re reward. He'll rest in realm i of light and love. He'll dwell upon the mount of glory; He'll rest in realms of bliss above, And shout to tell the happy story. We saw him bid the world adieu, And saw him roar the rolling bil low; ? His far-off home appeared to view While yet ho pressed a dying pil low We looked upon his palld face While the cold sweat rolled off his brow; He seemed to say, Darling wife and children, too, I now must bid you all adieu. cu, how we long with him to sing And range the fields of blooming flowers uome, holy angels, come, and bring A mourner to your blissful bowers. Why should wo lament and mourn At what our blessed Lord han done? It is but right that he should go And leave us in this world of woe. Lord, help us put our trust in Thee Contented with our lot we'll be; Though gloomy doubts aro in our way We'll try to put our trust In God. You had to go and leave us here, But oh, the pain, lt gives our hearts: But sleep on In your narrow bed, For soon we'll meet no more to part. That lovely head Hes near the church, Those brown eyes no more we'll see Wnilo we remain on earth, But contented wo will try to be. There's nothing left to look upon, Except this little mound of clay, A.nd there the grass will grow around And cover till the Judgment Day. And then our blessed Lord will say, My children all to me must come; Then leave that narrow bed of clay For you He has a heavenly home. Dh, give us grace, dear Lord, we pray, To bear our troubles as they como; Dh, bo our Guide and our Stay Until our work on earth ls done. -L. S. OAlBTOniA.. Bears th? ?M Kind You Hate Always Bon#t Baptized in a Bath Tub. Mont >'.oiury, Ala., July 26.-Tho Montgomery county Jail was the scone pf an odd baptism yesterday when Corbin Coleman and David Becman, condemned murderers, wore immersed in a bath tub. Corbin will die on tho gallows Friday and Booman was sen tenced to hnng on the same date, but was given a respite of twenty days by Govrnor Comer yesterday. when you buy Fertilizers ? struggle for reduction in the pri< ey are being robbed for these r xe dollars per ton more for their s, ' i . 'ky i that are hard to secure, and < ?very Farmer who will use good fertilizers* You can surely 3 r, and you can secure much moi tiftzers right. i Guano for example* It meast it <'tors at much higher prices rithoutpextra cost to the Farmer, s. If you have any trade in y< Pains at the waist, bac Some other signs are heads ness, cold limbs, nervousn and the womanly function* Wini Mrs. Annie Hamilton, from the grave after three < and I recommend it to all s Locals from Speed's Creek. Speed's Creek, July 29.- Rev. Land is I conducting a series of moot inga at Hopo I well Baptist church, beginning last Sun day. He is ably assisted by Mr. Wil liams, of Anderson. James Mitchell and three little sons, of Colombia, spent the latter part of last week with relatives and friends iu this community. Miss Ida Walker, of Anderson, will spend some time with relatives and ! friends in tin j community. Miss Walker j has many fiitnds here who will be de I lighted to know ehe will be with us again. Miss Sunioe Hombree returned to' her I ? home in Anderson Friday, after spending a few days with her cousin, Miss Bestie | Cox. Mrs. Mattie Mitchell Is up on a few | days' visit to her sister, Mrs. O. C. Pat terson. S. H. Sanders will leave next week for Temple, Okla., where he will visit bis brother, John Sanders. If Mr. Sanders likes the new country he will move his famlljLthere shortly. We would be sorry to lose these estimable people. Walter Hembree spent a oouple of ? I days with the family of his unole, W. T. Mci.ces, last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Patterson and Henry Cox will leave next week for Hot Springs, Ark., where Mrs. Patterson and Mr. Cox go to be treated for rheumatism. Please bear in mind the musio school will begin Auguste, at Hopewell, and oontlnue for 12 days. The toucher, Prof. Baker, is a graduate of tho Dayton, Ya., Musio School aud all who oome will re ceive good Instruction. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup !s sold under a positive guarantee to cure constipation, sick headache, stomach trouble, or any form of Indigestion. ? lie laoufaoturers refund 'Oi*r money. What more can anyone do? Dr. J. W. Bell. Hopewell Happenings. Hopewell, Jnly 20.-Our superinten dent, J. L. Bryan, attended preaching at V/estminster Sunday. Misses Pearl and Rosa Bell Davis, of Westminster, were the guest? of Misses Hattie and Mary Adams Saturday night and Sunday. Lee Davis and wife, of Greenville, visited relatives tn this burg last week. Mrs. J. J. PiokeoB and daughter, Miss Lucille, left Friday for Jersey City, N. J., where she has gone to visit her son, J. C. Piokens, and wife. Royal Dawkins visited his homefolks last week at Turnerville, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Barrett visited friends in Franklin oounty, Georgia, last Sunday. Miss Luellah MoWhorter, of near Easley, visited relatives and friends in this locality Sunday aud Monday. Miss Lizzie Mae Pickens was the guest of her oousin, Miss Mattie Jenkins, last Sunday evening. * Mrs. M. M. Mc A list er spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives lu Westmin ster. A. J. *flttqo)Otq PUB saiduxid JO 8U01X3K?UI0D MOffBS .reap pire Aiqanoioqi OSO)8A~8 atp eo eu BO io # of Flour and ?eccssitics. Y it Fertilizers than >ften ignore the i common sense re satisfaction ir?0^* ires right up on so it is with all ? . ^> o' wi we can more G J Gc HG :k{ front, or side, are nearly sur iche, pfessing down pains, im ess, etc These pains may be 9 ; regulated by the use of i of Ca of StetsonviHe, Wis., write [3 ) doctors had failed to help n uttering women. " For sale atc Wm? todv for a ft?? ? MH The News in Brief from '?.Ttetstonc. ft I have Whetstone, July 20.-We have had I some nice showers, whioh ' have been very refreshing to crops aud gard o UH, after the intensely hot days of the past week. ? Our sohoola are progressing nicely under the control of Prof. Washington, of Ware Shoals, at Double Springs, and Mian Gussie DuPre, of Walhalla, at Whetstone. Both aohools have a foll at tendance despite the hot weather. The ca* pet has been laid in the new j ??ios church wi Dimble Springs, whioh adds very muoh to its appearance, and the addition no of new seats would put on the finishing touohes. Rev. J. O. Vonguo and bia niece were among friends here for a few days last week. Mr. Tongue preached two very j impressive sermons at Double Springs on I Saturday and Sunday. Prof. J. R. Lyle*, who is teaching at i Oak Grove, visited relatives here Satur day and Sunday. Walter Alexander and family, of Con neross, are visiting relatives here. Hisses Fannie Robins and Annie I Crisp, of Walhalla, spent last week at I the home of L. N. Robins. Mrs. Rhoda BTerndon and daughter, Mrs. Walter Thompson, and children, are spending the hot season at the ola Herndon home, near Mountain Rest. Miss Ethel Jacobs, of Walhalla, is spending a few days with her aunt, Mm. J. P. Wilson. A protracted meeting will begin at | Double Springs on Tuesday night, Au gust 20th. Rev. E. S. Jones, of Summer ton, will assist the pastor, Rev. J. C. Yongue, in this meeting. John H. Kl rod, of Avalon, Ga., has re- | sumed his duties in the school room1 again at Poplar Springs. Mr. Elrod bas greatly endeared himself to the goou people of Poplar Springs, as well as some at Whetstone. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. West, of. Pine | Mountain, Ga., were here Friday. Miases Poarl Martin and Beulah Grist and Tom Grist and Tom Kelley, of Dil lard, Ga., have been visiting relatives hero and at Mountain Rost the past | week. _ _ P. M. f?LEYSmHir^TAR .tops) ?la? coutfh and Xa?al? lu** fifo Murder and Suicide in Charlotte. Charlotte, July 27.-The bodies of j Harry Powers, a grocery mau, and his | wife, Marguerite, Vere found lu their: room on East Morehead street early this morning, both shot through the bead. Powers was still alive, but was mortally wounded and unconscious. It is almost positively known that Powors was drink ing and shot his wife and then himself last night about 0.30 o'olOok. I Rank President Buys Gold Brick. South MuAlester, I. T., July 27.-J. J. McAlester, president of the Amerioan National Bank, to-day paid $10,000 oash for a worthless "gold" brick offered by a man representing himself to be a miner. The briok, when offered for sale, was taken to MuBkogee, appraised at the Government offloe and found to contain 80 per cent of pure gold. When the deal was completed, the McAlester banker [got a worthless imitation of the briok the appraiser had examined. The swin dle was discovered a few hours after the transaction. [ruis jnuj OAIIBXB ON mo For Sale by J. W. Bell. W. Gigniliiat, moral Manager. e proof of female trouble. * ?ffular functions, restless lUayed,. the system braced :s: "Cardui saved me ne. It is a good medicine ill druggists, in $1 bottles. If yo? ?ma Mtdtoil A4? Items from Ramsay's Creek. Ramsay's Creek, July 29.-Dog-days have come and bear tioks are ripe in our section. We have enjoyed a good blackberry I crop this year. The sommer term of school begins at ! Cross Roads August 6th, with Miss Lou I White as teacher. James. H. and Ephriam Cobb, Jr., of I Greenville, are spending several days with their grandparents, Mr. and Mr?. Bud Cobb. Hon. E. K. Verner, of near Richland, was in this section on business some days ago. Laying-by ls comparatively over, and sinoe we have had good rains, Crops look very promising throughout the country. W. W. Burnsides of the Holly Springs section, has the best assortment of rare ootna we have ever seen. In this collec tion may be seen the pocket-pieces rep resenting nearly every nation in the world, also the American two-and-a-half cent piece and a copper coin which is larger than our silver dollar. This coin bears no date or anything to represent its faoe value. It is supposed it was in circulation here during colonial days. W. H. Lee has the beat tomato orop we have seen. He expects to engage in the canning business soon. w. i. i>. Whnt a New Jersey Editor Says. M. T. Lynch, editor of ?he Phllllps burg (N. J.) Daily Post, writes: "I have used many kinds of medicines for coughs and colds in my family,but never anything so good as Foley's Honey and Tor. I cannot say too much In praise ol it." Dr. J. W. Bell. Short News Items. Eight murder oases have been docketed for trial in Saluda county. O. P. Goodwin, of Laurens, has been re-elected president of the Farmers' Union of South Carolina. The Combahee Fertilizer Company, ot Charleston, will erect a large manufac turing plant near Charleston. Several gypsy women were arrested lu Chester recently on the charge of out rageous and indecent conduct on the streets. Fifty car repairers, oilers and other employees in the shops of the Southern at Charleston have gone out on a strike. A committee from the Trustees of Clemson College went to Washington Monday to lay the military situation at Ciemson before the War Department. Reoently the express offices in Belton, Ninety-Six and Heath Springs have been broken into and packages of liquor stolen. A reunion of Newberry College at Lit tle Mountain will be held next Friday. It is expected that 5,000 people will at tend. E. J. Watson, imr igration commis sioner of South Carolina, has sent 6,000 pamphlets to Ellis Island for distribu tion. The pamphlets set forth the produots and resouroes and dovelo'- ~ent of the State. .uoiiBdijsuoo ofUOJifO pu? ?An P?djox -oxo)Sjmos 'atpBpBafg JptS '6SdU8nO|TJH 89?U3