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Arithmetic.
.(Vapor read in Teachers' Meeting of
the Westminster High School.)
Arithmetic is the science of num
bers and the art of computing by
them. It treats ot the principles,
properties and relations of numbers
and tho art of computing by them.
Ther? ?re two processes of solution
Sn arithmetic: First, that in which
words alone are used in the solu
tion, which ts enlted oral arithmetic;
and, second, taut in which figures
are used, which is called written
arithmetic. r
Some arguments have been given
In favor of having separate books
for oral and written arithmetic. It
has been very successfully proven to
be the best plan to carry the two on
togetner, for time U economized aud
fewer text books are needed; in fact,
oral solutions are simply prepara
tory to written work. The simple
problems under each rule may be
taught orally, and as the work gets
barder lt should be written.
In teaching arithmetic to begu
ilers lt should be taught by objeccs.
It is best to have the objects present,
such as blocks, stick, or beads, so
the child can handle these. Gradu
ally the objects can be laid aside.
The first lessons should be oral
The child can be taught a great deal
of arithmetic before he is able to
read a text book. Always let the
process precede tho rule. After pu
pils have solved several prombkms
under a given rule, and understand
?hem thoroughly, then they will be
able to understand tho rule. Often
a child has memorized n whole set
of rules, and does not know how to
apply them. It ls not Infrequently
the case that the pupils can make
their own rules after they under
stand the principles. Especially In
primar/ work should the "how" pre
cede the "why." Arithmetic should
by all means atm to be practical.
Aside from its disciplinary value lt
is a study which has an important
bearing on the work of every-day
life. Few branches of study enter
so largely Into the business affairs
of life. Problems should, therefore,
aim to be practical. Besides the reg
ular lesson In the book, give some
original examples, selected from the
actual business operations of Ute,
and encourage the pupils to think
Cor themselves and give original so
lutions for those. Often you can
give an example which combines sev
eral rules, and these will compel the
pupil to think out his own method of
solution. Also have the pupils make
some examples under certain rules
that they have been studying. This
will not only give them practice, but
will show that they have thought for
themselves, and net merely memo
rized the rule anti worked for the
answer.
Fiome things s'.iould be borne In
mli.;; In teaching arithmetic, which
X' will bring under
General Suggestions.
Dear In mind the fact that many
pupils leave school before complet
ing any text book on arithmetic.
They should be taught that which
will be of practical value to them in
after life.
Give thoroughly drills on the four
fundamental rules, for all others are
based on these.
Great stress should also be placed
on fractions and percentage, as these
onter Into the practical business
matters of life and need much at
tention.
Make haste slowly. Let pupils
understand as thoroughly as possi
ble each principle and each pro
cess before they attempt to master
the next In order.
See to lt that all written work,
whether on the board or on the tab
let, ls neat and put In proper order;
also that pupils give all their solu
tions, analyses and explanations,
whether written or oral, In a clear
and correct way, using good langu
age.
Do not try to havn pupils under
stand demonstrations which they
are not able to comprehend. Post
pone the more difficult part of arith
metic until tho reasoning powers of
the pupils are developed more. In
the high school department they aro
able to reason out things, so that
you can require more explanation,
and more practical or origiual ex
amples.
(Miss) Anna B. Rushton,
Teacher Fifth and Sixth Grados.
Honor Koli.
First Grade-Eleanor Reese 09,
Bertie O'Kellcy 97, Mollie VoyleB
v.l. Sadie L. Watkins 95, Laura
Griffin 97, Christine Terrell 99, Eth
el atholl 97, Nish Duncan 97, Har
ry West 96, Krlc Voyles 96.
Miss Harris, Teacher.
Second Grade-Mary Anderson
5)9, Bertie Lawrence 98, Truman Da
vis 97, Charley Anderson, Jr., 96,
Ino Sanders 96, Christine Sanders
i)6, Joe Vandlver 95.
Miss Strlbllng, Teacher.
Third Grade-Dora Freeman 99,
Lillian Broazeale 9 5. Willie Dorn 95.
Miss Strlbllng. Teacher.
Sixth Grade-Mary longland 97,
Lullle Miller 96, Ada Baker 96.
Anna B. Rushton, Teacher.
Seventh Grade-William Ander
son 97, Bessie Foster 96, Mary Har
rell 96. Alice Strlbllng 98, Grace
iStrlbling 98, Hobble Simpson 96,
Allon Norris 95.
Sixth Grade-Margie Williams 95,
Irene C?lbson 95.
Miss Harper, Teacher.
Fourth Grade-Basil Phillips 96,
.Andrey Holley 96, Lucius England
5>fc, Annie Belle Watkins 95, Rus
sell "Simmons 95.
(Fifth Grade-Ralph Lawrence 98,
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Va SK J o Prichard 98, Harold Norria
97, Annie Cobb 96.
Mrs. M. E. Brockman, Teacher.
High School.
Eighth Grade-Ida Lou Brownlee
97, Ethel Marett ?7. Ada Simpson
<?7, De Witt Miller 96, Jameson Strib
nng 96. Hov. J. J. Harrell
Teacher pro tem.
Ninth Grade-Rena Harrell 99,
Frank Anderson 99, Kate Harris 99,
Belton Marett 98, Kletner Tannery
97, Bernice Marett 97, Minnie Eu
banks 96, Lee Striming 96.
M. E. Brockman,
Teacher and Prlncipat
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STANDS ON CONSTITUTION.
Joseph A. McCollongh, of GreenviUe,
Candidate for U. S. Senate.
Greenville, Jan. 20.-Joseph A.
McCullough, one of the leading law
yers of this city, and well known
throughout the State through his
service as a legislator and special
judge, will be a candidate for the
United States Senate in the primary
to be held next summer. His candi
dacy was announced this evening,
when he issued the following formal
statement:
To the Democratic Voters of South
Carolina: I have decided Lo enter,
the race for the United States Senate,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. I realize how unsat
isfactory it is, both to the candidate
and to the voter, for me to attempt
to outline anything in the nature of
a platform, for the reason that there,
arc so many questions with which a
Senator of the United States will
have to deal that the voter will be
more largely governed by his opin
ion as to the qualifications of the
candidate than by any platform he
may announce.
I believe that Henry Watterson
tersely stated what should oe the
keynote in the coming Democratic
campaign in the words, "Back to the
Constitution." Given a man's con
ception of that document and the re
spective rights of the State and Fed
eral governments thereunder, aud lt
he be consistent, his position with
reference to almost all the other
questions coming before the National
Congress for solution can be pre
dicted with almost as absolute pre
cision and accuracy as the po. itlon
of a planet one thousand years :rom
now. As to the construction of the
Constitution, I belong to the school
of Calhoun and Jefferson. I believe
that an application of that instru
ment, thus interpreted, would solve
permanently and in a satisfactory'
mannor all the great questions that
occupy the attontion of the Ameri
can people, such as che tariff, trusts,
finances, taxation and the rights of
thc States.
Stated briefly. Mr. McCullough
gives this outline of his beliefs and
intended policy:
I believe in immediate tariff re
vision and reciprocity. . * . I
believe in protecting the Ameri
can laborer against a lower standard
of wages and living through the in
flux of undesirable immigration, and
on the other hand I favor stimulat
ing immigration of a desirable class.
* * * I believe In tariff reform, which
would remove the foundations upon
which trusts and monopolies rest.
. * * I believe that the National Leg
islature should deal only with na
tional questions. . * * I believe in
the right of the State to adopt Its
own domestic policy, concerning all
matters of which the Federal govern
ment has no jurisdiction. * * * I
believe In the right of the individual
to earn his bread in the sweat of his
brow, and I favor those laws that
guarantee to him a just recompense
for the labor expended. * * * I be
lieve that lt is the function of the
government to issue money, and for
that reason favor the establishment
of a central national bank. * * * I
believe in peace-universal peace
and favor arbitration as a settlecient
of all questions. * * *
In making this campaign I do not
intend to spend "barrels of money,"
even for legitimate purposes, as lt
han been suggested that a candidate
for tho Senate must do to be
elected. I will not do this for two
reasons, in the first place, I haven't
lt to spend, and in the second place,
I think it more Important to the
State that the Individual should ex
ercise his honest, conscientious judg
ment.
I will not flood the voters of the
State with letters and literature of
all sorts.
In conclusion, I believe that you
will extend to each and every one of
us who may entor the contest that
courtesy which Benjamin Franklin
once suggested in a letter Introduc
ing an unknown person to another
equally as unknown: "Do him all
the good offices and show him all
the favor that on further acquaint
ance you will find him to deserve."
Respectfully,
Jos. A. McCullough.
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coughs, colds, croup and whooping
cough, grows In favor dally with
young and old. Mothers should keep
lt on hand for children. It is prompt
relief to croup. It ls gently 'laxative,
driving the poison and phlegm from
the system. It ls a simple remedy
that gives Immediate relief. Guar
anteed. Sold by J. W. Reil, Wal
halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca.
Married at Salem.
Salem, Jan. 21-Special: Married,
January 18, 1908, at the residence
of tho bride's father, T. M. George,
near Salem, Miss Etta George, of
Oconee, and Charles Garrett, of Pick
ens county, Rev. J. B. Colley officiat
ing. C.
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sorofula, pimples, rashes, etc., are
duo to Impure blood. Burdock Blood
Bitters is a cleansing blood tonic.
Makes you clear-oyod, clear-brained,
clear-skinned. *
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Ave You Sure Your Kidneys are
Well ?
Many rheumatic attacks are due to
uric acid m the blood. But the duty
ot the kidneys is to remove all urie
acid from the blood. Its presence
there shows the kidneys are inactive.
Don't dally with "uric acid solvents."
You might go on until doomsday
with them, but until you cure the
kidneys you will never get well.
Doan's Kidney Pills ubi only remove !
uric acid, but cure tile kidneys and |
then all danger from uric acid !s
ended.
Rupert B. Calv?, bookbinder, em
ployed at The State Publishing Co.,
officiai printers for the State of South
Carolina, living at 1010 Lumber St.,
Columbia, S. C., says: "I thought I
had rheumatism and was treated xor
it on that belief. I usad all kinds of
liniments. The pain was in my back
end In my Lip? deer to the shoul
ders. The liniments did no good,
anU I took to blood medicines, but
they did not help me. I took a long
trip In hopes that the change ot cli
mate might help me. I heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills and determined
to try them, and got a box at a drug
store. They completely removed the
pains out of my back, and I have not
felt a touch of the old trouble since I
used them."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Mi ibu rn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
Two Men Fight Street Duel.
Ashburn, Qa., Jan. 23.-A good
deal of excitement was created here
this morning when W. A. Altman,
cashier of the Citizens' Bank, and
James H. Pate, became engaged in a
difficulty in front of the Citizens'
Bank building. Several shots were
exchanged with the result that both
received slight wounds. Fortunate
ly but few people were on the streets
at the time, or some one would have
been wov med, as the shots flew
thick up and down the main street
for a few minutes. The cause of the
difficulty could not be learned.
HOG CHOLERA
The greatest drawback to the hog
industry which breeders in this coun
try have to contend with ls what is
known as "hog cholera" and "swlno
plague."
Hog cholera ls a highly contagious
disease, and unless checked is lia
ble to carry off a great number of
hogs In a very short time.
A. P.Williams, of Burnett's Creek,
Ind., tells of an experience which he
had with some hogs that had the
cholera. "Five years ago," says Mr.
Williams, "I was in the employ of
J. D. Richardson, Lafayette, Ind., as
his barn foreman. Some fine hogs
that I was feeding took the cholera.
I gave them Sloan's Liniment and
did not lose a hog. Some were so
had they would not drink sweet mi.k
and I was compe'led to drench them.
I have tried lt at every opportunity
since and always find it O K."
Wrlto for Dr. Sloan's free book on
the treatment of Horses.Cattle, Hogs
and Poultry. Address Dr. Earl S.
Sloan, 615 Albany street, Boston,
Mass.
Man is Found Murdered.
Charlotte, N. C.', Jan. 23.-The.
dead body of Thomas Furr, 18 years
old, was found a short distance from
his home in Union county yesterday
with a gunshot wound In his heart.
Young Furr left home early in the
evening, riding a mule. The animal
returned late at night, riderless,
with blood on the saddle.
A seat ch revealed the murdered
body in a field near and later Furr's
gun, together with blood-stained
garments were found in the cabin of
Susie Watts, a negress, near the
scene of the crime. The 'woman,
together with a negro man, Charles
Stratford, were arrested, charger!
with the crime. _
The Farmer's Wife
Is very careful about ber churn. She
scalds lt thoroughly after using, and give?
it a sun bath to sweeten it. She knows
that if her churn is sour it will taint the
butter that is mado in it. The stomach ls
a churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritivo tracts are performed pro
cesses which are almost exactly like the
churning of butter. Is it not apparent
then that If this stomach-churn is foul lt
makes foul all which is put into lt?
The evil of a foul stomach is not alono
the bad taste In the mouth and tho foul
breath caused by it, but the corruption of
the puro curront of blood and the dissem
ination of disease throughout tho tx ?ly.
Dr. Pierce's Goldon Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
It does for thc stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for thochurn-absolutely
removes overy tainting or corrupting ele
ment. In this way lt cures blotches,
pimplos, eruptions, scrofulous swellings,
sores, or open oatlng ulcers and all
humors or disoases arising from bad blood.
If you havo bitter, nasty, foul tasto In
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath,
aro weak and oaslly tired, fcei dopressed
and despondent, havo frequent headaches,
dizzy attacks, gnawing or distress In stom
ach, constipated or Irregular bowels, sour
or bitter risings after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
adlo number of them, indicate that you are
eufforlns from biliousness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying indi
gestion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
orangoments.
O4UI^?MUO?4^ itf ^t?^^^M^?
anthesevoraT^ools of me* J^?Sa'HTr'f?,
have been skillfull^and: harmonizare
cjfflinlnfid. liU?LJnpcf'.w Holden TWlsal
OJsouLejx* That this ls absolutely true
will be readily proven to your satisfaction
lt you will but mall a postal card request
to Dr. R. V. Plerco, Buffalo, N. Y., for a
free copy of his hooklot of extracts from
tho standard medical authorities, giving
the namoi of all the Ingredients entering
into his world-famed medicines and show
ing what the most eminent medical men
of the age say of them.
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ornent
Reversible
Disc Plows
Remember that I have a car load of
these PLOWS, two and three-horse
sizes. They have been ried by many
farmers in all sections of our country
and have proven perfectly satisfactory.
They have passed the experimental
stage, and stand master of all PLOWS
to-day. See them at SENEGA and
WESTMINSTER.
>i?.
IMPROVED PLOWS!
I have about 100 Two-Horse IM
PERIAL CHILLED PLOWS, about
15 HILLSIDE PLOWS, 5 MALLORY
PLOWS, 30 Disc Harrows, 7 Farmers9
Favorite Grain Drills and a lot of
other Implements-the same kind I
have been selling for four years--that
I will close out
At Cost and Below Cost.
Nothing wrong with these goods. I
am simpiy going out of that line of
business.
Horses, Mules,
Wagons, Harness/
Buggy, Wagon and Harness Stock
always full.
Will have Stables full of all classes
HORSES AND MULES from now
until April 1st.
I build and repair Harness. Shop at
Seneca.
If you will come to see us, we can
trade with you.
Lowery
Seneca Westminster
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