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KE1?LV TO BOOK CRITICISM, (Continued from Pnge Two.) cent, or upon $400,000 instead of $500,000. It I?, however, generally estimated by teachers and experienc ed book men that the average life of a text book--especially in the lower grades-is lrom one to three years. On a liberal allowance then the books bought during the first three years ol' thc Inst adoption pe riod are not usable .'n class, though by the contract they haye been given an? exchange money value. This reduces the possible IOSB to the books bought, during thc last two years, or to two-flftbs of $400,000, that is, $160,000. Now not only have these books paid their price in ;u tn a i use, but tboy have an actual value of 50 per cent of their cost when new. This reduces the alleged loss to $80,000. If this loss be dis tributed over a period of Ave years a legitimate distribution, inasmuch as the assumed loss covered that pe riod-this makes a so-called loss of $16,000 a year to bo distributed among the 340,000 and more chil dren in the schools, or about i 2-3 cents apiece! Thus, at this additional expense of 4 2-3 cents, each child tn the State would bo supplied with new and better liooks. Surely this is gain and not loss! For lt ls a seri ous injustice to a child-an injustice at once physical, Intellectual and aesthetic-to put Into its hands an old, defaced and filthy book in any stu dy. We have; gone Into these figures on the assumption that the statement that 80 per cent of the books have been changed, ls correct. The cor rectness of the statement we do not admit. Exclusive ol' copy books and drawing books, which are destroyed by use, supplementary English Class ics and duplicates, there were 53 books on the old list. Of this num ber 23 only were changed, whereas 20 were readopted. Ten were en tirely dropped from the Hst. Owing to the extension of the high school course, it becomes necessary to add nine new books to the list for high school use. Let each man calculate the percentage of change for himself. Tho foregoing is a statement of the essential facts of the adoption, of the preliminary preparation of th? memhers of the board and of the fair and rational view to take of the cost involved. The undersigned appoint ive members have no apology to make either for the results of the adoption or for the methods UBed. They entered upon the task with only one purpose- to further the best in terests of the schools and of the ..h.'l dren of South Carolina. They brought i to bear upon this task their best ex perience, th?' unremitting toil of months and the deepest interest and sincerity. They believe thal, with due allowance for the fallibility of human judgment, they have succeed ed. To the test of use, to those who know books and the needs of our schools, and to the sober second thought of the fair-minded people of their State, they leave the final ver dict. I). M. O'Orlscoll, First District, ll. F. Rice, Second District. I). W. Daniel, Third District A. G. Rembert, Fourth District. J. Lyles Glenn, Fifth District. Nathan Toms, Sixth District. A. J. Thackston, Seventh District. Mr. Swenringen's Statement. Columbia, July 13-State Superin tendent of Education Swearingen re turned to Columbia Tuesday night from Rock Hill, where he had gone Friday to attend the conference of county superintendents ol' education. Ile declared that he had no intention or desire to prolong the controversy regarding Hie recent text book adop tions made by the Slate Hoard ol' Ed ucation. "If the people of South Carolina are willing to believe," he said, "that they can now exchange old text books for new ones at an ad ditional cost ol' only 1 2-3 cetus per child each year, they will be unde ceived when the times comes to buy new books. "I have not counted the words in the primer or in any other book, bul Ibo new basal Second Reader con tains 150 pages and sells for 35 cents. Tho new basal Fifth Reader contains 3 68 litiges and sells for 3 5 cents. This difference ls interesting. "Of the old basal First Render 131,000 copies were sold from 1006 to lilli, and this book has been dis placed. Twelve thousand copies of the physical geography were sold, and this book lias been retained. As far as the tllels on the list are con cerned these two books are equal, but as far as the pupils and patrons of tho State are concerned there is a ?fference of nearly ll to 1, or more tuan 1,000 per cent. illustrations might be multiplied Indefinitely, for readers, arithmetics and geographies form tho most important part of a text book adoption, and these three series show that 75 per cent of the mero titles even were thrown out. "If the members had made up their minds as to the best and most NO REASON FOR IT When Wulliulh! Citizens Show the Wuy. There cnn be no just reason why any reader of this will continue to suffer the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary dis orders, tlie dangers of serious kidney ills when relief is so near at hand and the most positive proof given that these ills can be cured. Read what a Walhalla citizen says: J. R. Hughei.. railroad engineer, Faculty Hill, Walhalla, S. C., Bays: "When I had occasion to use Doan's Kidney Pills several years ago 1 found them very effective, and at that time 1 publicly endorsed them. 1 nm now pleased to make the fact known that 1 have not had any kid ney trouble since. For many years I worked on a locomotive and the constant Jarring weakened n.. kid neys. ) had a soreness in the small of my back and through v ' shoul ders and felt miserable in every way. As soon as I began taking Loan's Kidney Pills, procured at Dr. Dell's drug store,- I felt better, and it was not long before they had entirely re lieved me. I do not think there is another kidney medicine like them." For salo by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Uni ted States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there ls at least one drCnded disease that science has been able to cure In ail its stages, and that ls catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure ls the only positive cure now known *o the medical fraternity. Ca tarrh being a constitutional disease, requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure ls taken Inter nally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thoroby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving Ihe patient strength by building up ho constitu tion and assisting nature in doing its work.. The proprietors have so much faith In its curativo powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that lt fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 7ftc. Take Hall's Family Pills for con st I patton. Kicked Bomb Thinking ft a Foot Hail New York, July 14.-As he was leaving a Brooklyn police station early to-day, Sergeant Michael Lane espied an object on the sidewalk which looked like a rubber foot ball. He stepped back a few steps, got a running start and gave the supposed ball a kick, lt was a bomb. The sergeant fell to the street uncon scious and every window in the sta tion house was shattered. The ser geant was removed to the hospital in an unconscious condition. Detectives who examined the fragments of the bomb said it contained enough pow der to blow up a city block. deisrable books, 1 am at loss to un derstand why they were unwilling I to point out the poor books now in use. lt is claimed that ample pre liminary discussion and comparison at the board meetings led me to sup I pose and hope for this condition. They, therefore, seem to admit the fact that the real discussion of text books was had in the Jerome Hotel. 1 do not presume to set my opinion against the opinion of seven distin guished educators, but being the sec retary of the board and a member directly responsible to the people, 1 thought there should bo a frank, full and open discussion in tho meetings of thc board itself. This admission proves that the adoption was decided on before the State Superintendent of Education was given a chance to ex press an opinion. It must not be for gotten also that my request for a rec ord of these changes was refused. 1 was prepared to recommend several changes and to support these recom mendations with argument. The board made sweeping changes, hut declined to Indicate the necessity for these (banges by pointing ont the In ferior and undesirable books now in use. The assertion that better books have been adopted does not suffice, but should be supported by evidence. Every change of text books is unnec essary unless a logical reason can be assigned therefor. "I have not questioned tho Integ rity or impugned tho motives of a majority of the board, because posi tive proof of Improper influences can not bo adduced. The pr?valo charac ter of every man belongs to himself alone, but his public acts belong to his constituents. The new policies of Hie board were expensive, unex plained, and without record, and against these three characteristics I protested. * "There are other points Inviting interesting comment, but I leave them to be made by others. The de termination of the Issue rests with tlie people." Never can tell when you'll mash a finger or stiffer a cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Dr. Thomas' Eclectic. Oil instantly relieves the pain-quickly eurea the wound. Tum IlfTBRW??] SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS ON THE REV. I>R. LIN8COTT FOR PRESS BIBLE Tho object of the International promote, by questions, through the the teaching of Scripture iu con ncc School Lessons. (Copyright 1910 by Rev. JULY 2.1D, 1011. Subject: "Josiah's Devotion to God." 2 Chron. xxxlv:l-13. Golden Text: "Remember now thy Creator In the days of thy youth." Eccl. xii:!. (1.) Verse 1-2-"Whose son was Josiah? (2.) What had been the character of Arnon? (3.) Whose son was Arnon? (4.) What had probably induced the wicked reign of Anion? (5.) Is a boy of eight years of age morally responsible to God? (6.) Verse 3-How old was Josiah when he began to seek after God? (7.) If Josiah when a boy had not sought and found the Lord, what ef fect would that have probably had upon his reign? (8.) if a boy is not converted by the time lie is sixteen years of age, what are his chances of ever being converted ? (9.) Take one hundred boys at sixteen years of age, in the same so cial positions, fifty of them converted aim fifty not; what aro the chances respectively for the worldly success of these two setB of boys? (10.) In the training of boys there are at least three things essential to their Buccess-health, education and character or religion. Which should parents pay most attention to with out neglecting any one, and why? (ll.) How old was Josiah when he began to take an aggressive part in the spiritual welfare of his kingdom? (12.) Verses 4-7-Why should tho rulers of the people feel responsibil ity for the righteousness of the na tion, and see to it personally that reforms are carried out? (13.) Which comes first in order, and why, tho purging of the nation from gross national sin, or the out ward and public worship of God? (14.) Why can there be no real worship of God on the part of an in ?|? ?J^J* fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fyfy fy *?* *r* *?" . IF YOU A u y S?Y PIANO He one oi frie wi i ASK FOR Pl FOR EVE OF YOUR 1 We Want You C. W. F WALHAL NONA!? Wnm&? SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON BY THE INTERNATIONAL? QUESTION OLUJt. Press Bible QreBtlon Club is to press, thought and investigation on tion with the International Sunday T. S. Llnscott, D. D.) dividual or community, if at the same time sin is being committed? (15.) Verse 8-Which should have first claim upon our resources, our homes or tho church? (IC.) If tho homes of the people are well cared for, and the church IB in a run-down condition, how would you estimate such a people? (17.) Verse 9-Who are the peo ple that are in duty bound to keep up the church of God? (18.) From whom had the money been collected to repair the Temple at Jerusalem? (19.) Should money be f.ollclted from outsiders to build, repair, or keep up the house of God? (20.) Can you find any place In tile Bible where they raised money j for the worship of God other than by direct giving? (21.) Where do you find in the Old or Now Testament any precedent for IM'W renting, bazaars, concert?, lectures, tea meetings, or for any other commercial method for financ ing the church? (This ls one of the questions which may be answered In writing by members of the club? (22.) Verses 10-13-Why ls it vi tal that the church of God should be kept in a comfortable and an attract ive condition? Lesson for Sunday, July 30, IOU: "The Finding of tbe Book of the Law." 2 Chron. xxxlv: 14-33. "Had dyspepsia or indigestion for yearB. No appetite, and what I did eat distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters cured me."-J. H. Wal ker, Sunbury, Ohio. Mark Twain's Wealth. New York, July 15.-Mark Twain left actual property worth $471,136. The appraisal filed with the surro gate places this value on the securi ties and real estate. The humorist bequeathed all to bis only surviving child, Mrs. Gabriel Owitsch, when he died, April 21, 1910. I? >|< * j? ?2? >2? ?2* *!* "I* *I* *1* *I* JO NOT INO SI 13 VOTES ?lp 5 your nds io ANO VOTES RY CENT PURCHASE to Have Them. Pitchford, LA, S. C. St ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j'?j? ?j? ?j Exact Copy of Wrapper. HIS SECOND APPEARANCE. First as Croesus Carmichael, Now ns n Federal Convict. Atlanta, July 14.-By a strange irony of fate, Edward Lee, better known as A. W. Carmichael, who three months ago startled Atlanta as a young Croesus, living in a pala tial suite at Atlanta's best hotels, showering jewels, dinners, theater parties and auto rides on a pretty manicure girl, will now return to this city to bo clothed In convict gray and expiate in a cell at the Fed eral penitentiary the crime by which he obtained the gold that burned his fingers. Foolish Atlanta youths who were inclined to make a hero of Carmi chael, and who, perhaps, envied him a little the notoriety and popularity his lavish generosity won him, are invited by local moralists, in the lan guage of the song, "To take a look at him now." Carmichael, who proved to be the absconding paymaster of the Bat tleship Georgia, recently pleaded guilty at Buffalo, and was sentenced to five years at hard labor. He will likely be brought to Atlanta to day. AN OLD ADAGE SAYS-? ..A light purse ls a heavy curse" Sickness make? a light purse. The LIVER is the seat of nine* tenths of all disease. 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Atlanta, July IB.-In response to the piteous, but at the same time dig nified, appeal of the respectable col ored people of Atlanta, and in re sponse to tho complaint of many white citizens whose homes have been rohbed, a city wide agitations bas been begun for the reform of tha Atlanta city police department,, which, lt ls declared, ls tho pim rest and most utterly inefficient with which any American city has ever been alli let ed. A cleaning out of the departm*JK& is advocated not only by conimissfotw government adherents, but by many In the opposito camp. Murders have multiplied am' crime has Increased alarmingly for months past, while tho police, seemingly weaker ano* weaker, or lazy and lazier, as ?atean people charge, have done practically nothing, answering all criticism hy the phrase "we are doing the best wei cnn." Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S OASTOR I A Taken from Pullman Berth. Shreveport, La., July 14.-That a negro woman cannot occupy a berttn In a sleeping car, even as a mu'', d. ? where there are white passengers, ins this State, was ruled yesterday by Judge Blanchard in police court Two negro women were taken from, a berth of an incoming train at the local union depot here Monday night, on the appeal to tho police olficers by several white passengers. A vigorous* protest was made to the ejection ol* the negresses by a white passenger,, who claimed the women were travel ing as maids lo his daughter. The? negroes were reluctant to leave their berth, and were escorted to police* headquarters in their night clothes before they could be pursnaded to don more suitable attire. Judge Blanchard fined them each $25 for violation of thc "Jim Crow" law. - . . -^m0^~. 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