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A VISIT TO OCONEE SCHOOLS. t State Supervisor of Kural Schools Writes of Recent Trip. Editor Keowee Courier: It was the pleasure and privilege of the State Supervisor of Rural Schools to spend three days recently in the schools of Oconee county. This was the second attompt the State Super visor had made in an effort to spend some time in Oconee. The first at- ' tempt failed because of very unfav- 1 orable weather conditions. The County Superintendent of Education j had planned well the Itinerary, and , his assistance made the trip over the County pleasant and profitable as well. For two days we had tho plea? sure of the company of Vord Peter son, the State supervisor of SgriOul tural teaching. He is especially in terested in the introduction of the teaching of agriculture in some of tho strongest country schools of Oco nee, and his presence with us proved very profitable to the teachers and the children visited. The three days were spent in the schools of the lower section of the county. Practically all the schools in the mountainous section have a Nsumtner session, and for this reason the fall session has not yet" begun. The State Supervisor is lgoklng for ward to an early opportunity of vis iting some schools in the mountain ous section of the county. Tho First Day of our visit we were able to reach only two schools-Oakway and Fair Play. Oakway is one of the largest and strongest country schools of the State. It bas been an effort for the people of the district to provide ade quate facilities for the large number of children enrolled in the school, but the willingness of the tax-payers to vote special tax, combined with tho I help of tho State through the equal- j / izing fund, seems to havo placed the School at present upon a firm finan- . cial basis. The State Supervisor of Rural Schools found the work well .organized, and to all appearances the j teaching proceeding in a very satis factory manner. Fair Play was found to be In excel lent condition In every way. The building at Fair Play is modern In Arrangement and is unusually well constructed. The large auditorium gives excellent oportunity to the school for service as a community center. At this school the visitors spent some time in each class room, and they were delighted with the character of the instruction. On Thursday the following schools were visited: Bounty Land, Return, Providence, Earle's Grove and Richland. With an early start the visiting party was able to reach Bounty Land at the opening exercises. The State Super visor^ Rural Schools was pleased with the building and the organiza tion of the work at Bounty Land. As this school is not far from Sen eca, a State-aided high school, tho . pupils In this vicinity who would bo in the high school grades go to Sen v eca. This gives the teachers an op portunity to do thorough work with the elementary grades, a very desira ble situation. Return is another two-teacher school that gave appearances of ex * cellent organization and good school work. The teachers in this school .are all crowded for time, and with the inooming of a large number of pupils during December and Janu ary it will bo impossible for two teachers to do the thorough work that these teachers would like. This school ought to have better facilities and a larger teaching force for the winter enrollment. Owing to arriving just before noon the visitors did not have the oppor tunity of remaining at Providence as long as they would have enjoyed, but oven with trte short stay they were impressed with the organization of the school for good work in all three class rooms. Earle's Grove is a two-teacher school with a comfortable, though not ni odom, building, and with ^ood opoprtunltle8 for work ns a two teachor school. The pupils were well distributed, and with little high school work attempted in tho school the teachers have opportunity for thorough instruction. 1W0? I?UB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment. That's the surest way to stop them. The best rubbing liniment is MUSTANG LINIMENT Good for the Ailments of Horse?, Mules, Cattle, Etc. : Qoodfor your own Aches, Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, Cuts, Bums,- Etc. Richland ls another two-tea<-her school that ls comfortably housed and in a building that was likely erected bet?re tin days of State plans. Tho State Supervisor was pleased with the'distribution of the pupils and grades in this school, and with the earnest effort of tho teach ers to make the instruction ample and thorough. Nobody realizes, however, better than these two hard working teachers themselves the im possibility of two teachers doing ten grades of work with tho enrollment that ls found at Richland. With as many enrolled as fifty it ls impossi ble for a two-teacher school to give adequate preparation for college, arid In an effort to do so the pupils Itt, tho Intermediate and primary grades are necessarily neglected. Effort was made from Richland to reach the Clearmont school. The party was to oblate to reach there be for school closing, and had opportu nity only of meeting the teachers. On Friday \ Blue Ridge, Tabor and Madison were visited. Blue Ridge is a two-teacher school that had been open for the fall session only a few days. The State Supervisor was pleased with the ((retribution of the classes and the organization of the work. The school is comfortably housed In a comparatively new building. The next stop was made at Tabor. This ls'also a two-teacher school, with an excellent division of the school work between the two teach ers. An addition has recently been made to tho Tabor building. The work was well done, but unfortunate ly the location of the windows does not conform to the State plans and modern requirements of light on one side of the room. The last visit of the day, and of the week, was made at Madison. This ls also a two-teacher school and ano ther where excellent work ls being done In both departments. Tho State Supervisor was Impressed at this school with how wellV country school might provide itself with plenty of play-ground apparatus and with the least outlay of money. Swings, see saws and slides were provided at Madison to accommodate practically all of the children at a recess period. These were made by tho principal and larger boys, with only a small outlay for the necessary lumber and other material. Such-a condition as this makes the children happy and contented, and contentment at school greatly promotes thorough-going school work. / Enrollment and Attendance. Several conditions in Oconee coun ty were observed that seemed to be general. One of these is the low en rollment and at*endance in nearly al the schools at this season of th< year. Oconeo ls ^ white county, ant this situation makes lt necessary foi the children in many places to hell gather the crops. While the absenci of the children Is/therefore, to a cer tain extent excusable, the parents o the children should not lose sight o tho harmful effects of such nbscne* upon the schools. With a fresn In gathering of new pupils every weel for several weeks during tho fall, 1 is impossible for the teachers to or gani/e classes and to promote prop erly tho progress of the pupils wh< enroll at the beginning. In ever: school lt would be wise for the pa trons to meet with tho teachers tin first morning of the school session and come to some understanding wit) reference to the school work and th' farm work of the boys. With ai early opening hour each morning and with the taking np of such fun damontal subjects as language an .mathematics during the forenoon, i might be possible for boys to atten school during the forenoon and wor! during the afternoon without groatl retarding their own school progres and the progress of other pupils, an still have sufficient time to hoi gather the crops. The State Supervisor was please that in a great many of the twe teacher schools no work was attempt ed beyond tho eighth grade. Wit the largo enrollment found in ever two-teacher school in Oconee count it is Impossible for two teachers t do well more than eight grades c work. It would be well for the teacl era, trustees and patrons, at the opei lng of the fall session, to,decide ho advance work could be attempted I every school with satisfactory ri suits. If this was done it is quit likely that tho lower grados-. th grados which unroll more than titre? fourths of air the children-woul not bo neglected. Stich a step as thi would malee. impossible high schoi instruction in most of tho schools w visited, but it would likely lead t another and very desirable step-th organization of a high school cont? for the Instruction of the pupils < tho high school grades. Such a cei ter ls needed somewhere % the vlclt Ry of Oakway and South Unloi whore the pupils of tho high schoi grades of several rural grade schools would bo accommodated fe their high school instruction. Sue a schemo as this would insure tho ough teaching for^all the chlldrc* .I I H. I l-M and^ would pr?vido genuine high school work, which ls Impossible un der present conditions, / ( Another general condition was ob* served, which, in fact, 1B general over the entire State. Rural graded schools can offer only ono course of instruc tion. Language, mathematics and history are the fundamental subjects ' for every course. Tho State Supervi sor ls convinced that with our'mod ern Industrial conditions the time has come when science should be substituted for Latin In one-teacher and rural graded Schools. At pres ent Latin ls usually taught and sci ence excluded, whereas the teaching of science would be more practical and ls, usually more Interesting to the pupils. The . State-adopted course of study makes ample provis ion for the teaching of science. County Superintendent's Interest. It was a pleasure to the State Su pervisor to obesrve the interest of the County Superintendent of Edu cation in sccurlug adequate physical conditions for his schools and In pro moting in every way possible good class-room teaching In the schools. The number of new buildings exist ing and being constructed In the county is evidence of his success In promoting school improvement. The total of special tax collected in tho county ls evidence also of his deter mination, and the determination of the people, to secure funds for the maintenance of schools. His activ ity In visiting tho schools and estab lishing acquaintance with the condi tions in each school is evidence of bis desire to encourage the best of class-room Instruction in the schools A visitor to the county who observes these conditions cannot be otherwise than Impressed with the fact that Oconee ls making progress In keep lng with the other counties of the State The State Supervisor is deeply ap preciative of the many kindnesses shown him during his visit to these Oconee schools, and will look forward with pleasure'to a return to the coun ty as early as opportunity affords. trueco Gunter, State Supervisor of Rural Scohols Columbia, S. C., Nov. 26. CHICHESTER S PILLS DIAMOND ?fco** LADIES I AeV your Druitt for Crtf-cHtfr_,-"fKR B DIAMOND BRAND PILLS ia Rn? andy COLD metallic boxes, scaled with Bluet Ribbon. TA? NO OTHBI, BHT cf year cH?e/r?] Drawls! ?nd ask for o:il-CHK8-TKnA DIAMOND BRAND l'U.I.H, for twftitj yeara regarded aa Best, Hu fest, Alway? Reliable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS SSS, EVERYWHERE JBBg. Local Notes 'from Seneca. Seneca, Nov. 27.-Special.- (Too late for last week)-Seneca was large ly represented at the Billy Sunday meeting In Toc?oa Monday afternoon, and there are citizens going to At lanta constantly to hear him. Miss Marie Pegram has gone to her homo In York to attend a wed ding and will remain with hometolkt .intll after Thanksgiving. Rev. I. E. Wallace attended the convention of Red Cross workers In Atlanta last week and took advant age of the opportunity to hear ?illy Sunday. Miss Maude Hopkins ls visiting rel atives in Greenville county. The Wizard of Tamassee Chapter, D. A. R., held a delightful meeting with Mrs. E. C. Doyle last week. Charles Lawrence ls at home on sick* furlough, having suffered inju ries from an auto wreck. Ho ls im proving and will soon return to his duties. R. M. Trlbblo went to Greenville Saturday for tho purpose of seeing his son Bert, but on account of the strict quarantine at Sevier, was un able to see him. The Seneca boys, however, at the camp are all report ad well. Charles Stribllng left Sunday for Greenville, where he has accepted position with the Bank-of Commorce. At a meeting of the Aid Society of the Presbyterian church Monday af ternoon,-'plans were perfected for the bazaar on December 7. One of tho attractions will be the countr; store, aMother the Japanese booth, both of which will bo strong draw ing cards. Must Keep Posted. Washington, Nov. 28.-All person^ subject to tho selective sorvlco law the Provost Marshal General an nounccd to-day, are charged with knowing tho law and tho accompany ing regulations, and a failure to com ply will bc considered a mlsdcmon- ? nor and punishable by ono yenr's Im prisonment. Failure also may cause | Immediate Induction into military! service and will operate as a waiver of any right or prlvlloge which might otherwise have bion claimed. It ls pointed out that all provlous exemp tions wore revoked under the new regulations, fe: mm?. 3 "TO THINK OWN SKLF BK TRUE, ANO IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE THE HAY: THOU OANST \OT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN," By STECK, SHFLOR & SCHHODEH. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, >VEI>Mj^|)AY, DEC. 5, 11)17 New Series No. WM-Volume LXVIII.-No. .10. i .Catarrh ? and Cold r in the Head Recommend PE-RU-NA Those who object to liquid medi cines can secure Peruna tablet?. MINISTER'S CONFt?RKN?K 10TI1. Meeting Will ll? lld<i in WesHniu- : ?tor Baptist Church nt IO A. M. i Westminster, Nov. 27.-Tho Min isters' Conference will moot one week Inter this month than usual December 10, at 10 a. m.-on ac count ol' the Baptist State Conven tion. The pastors' exocutlvo board and also as many laymen ns can aro nrged to be present. Dr. W. J. Langston is to be nt this meet lug and will make an address, discussing the plans and purposes for the work ol' tlie now your. This ls to bo a very Important meeting; therefore lt should be woll attended. The program is as follows: Address by Dr. W. J. Langston. God's distinctive blessings on my work th ls year, and my plans .and purposes for the new year. Speak ers. W. M. Thompson, L. M. Lyda, L. Ht Raines. W. lt. McMillan. Blackboard outlines of a sermon on the Prodigal Son. Bach preacher ls requested to bring an outline. J. Q. Martin, Soc, of Con. CS I BETTER I THAN EVER 15c a copy At Your Newsdealer 'Yearly Subscription $1.80 Send for our now frme eatr alog of mechanical book? Popular Mechanic? Magazine 9 North Michigan Avenue? Chicago America's <3reat Cvop?. Washington, Nov. 28.-Thanksglv I lng day Ands America's "horn of plenty" with a new high record of fullness. Responding to tho Presi dent's appeals and tho needs of a war-torn world, tho American farm ers produced a gross total of $21, 000,000,000 worth of farm products, equalling in value tho nation's total ' expenditure for one year of war. Tho total ls $?,fi00,000,000 greater than , last year. Record crops were p > (duced of corn, oats, rye, wheat, sweet potatoes, tobacco and beans. CLIMBED STAIRS ON HER HANDS Too 111 to Walk Upright. Operation Advised. Saved by Lydia E. Pinkharn s Vegetable Compound. This woman now raises chickens and does manual labor. Read her stujry: Richmond, Ind.-"For two years I was so sick and weak with troubles from my age that whon going up stairs I had to go very slowly with my hands on the steps, then sit down at the top to rest. The doctor said he thought I should have an operation, and my friends thought I would not live to move into our now house. My daughter asked mo to try Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound as she had taken it with good results. I did so, roy weakness dis? appeared, I gained in strength, moved Into our new homo, did all kinds of garden work, shoveled dirt, did build ing and cement work, and raised hun dreds of chickens and ducks. I can not say enough iii praise of Lydia B, Plnkham's Vegetable Compound and if those facts are useful you may pub? ?Wi them for tho benefit of other women."-Mrs. M. O. JOHNSTON,Route D, Box J 90, R?chmcn?j Ind. Mrs. Rosa A. Kiss, S18 Clinton Place, Kansas City, Missouri, writes: "I was very sick with Catarrh .nd Bronchitis. I also had a cold In the head. I UBod Poru?a aud ant v/oll ploasod with the results, it hao dono me a great, deal of good. I do not need any other medicine. I can cheerfully rec?mmond it to any ono who is troubled with catching cold froquontly or any ono who haa a ohrouio cough or chronic catarrh. Those wishing further particulars concerning my case may write me. Be sure to enclose a stamp and I will answer." BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY. Between Belton and Walhalla. Time Tat iii- No. 22--KtTeotivo Nov. lt, 1017. T ATI ONS :AST-HOUNI> .v Walhalla.7 20 " West Union . .1 35 41 Sonccn.7 45 " Jordania.7 48 " Ailinn*' Crossings 05 " Cherry's Cross'ir,8 OS '. 1 Vail loton.8 30 " A utan . .. .8 2? " Sundy Springs., .sst .' Donvor.?30 " wont A adorion, .8 51 " Anderson. i\l>op.? 00 " Amlorson K.Dop.O 01 11 Krsklno's HIIHIIK 0 18 Holton.0 30 Mo. of Train. 12 STATIONS * . to >, il !2 WK8T-II0UNI) P.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. I.v Holton .5 5 1135 . 8 25 Erskine's Hldlng.609 1147 . 837 " Anderson, K.I lop tl IO 12 01 . 8 ?6 " Anderson.fMlop.(I 20 12 05 8 Ift 2 35 I? 30 11 West Anders at .46 27 1219 8 17 242 ?3R " lion vor. .041 12 20 8 30 2 57 0 58 Sandy Bprlngs. ..0 40 12 31 8 41 3 03 lom " Autun..?4!? 12 34 8 14 3 00 Kl 10 '? l'ondlotoi/;.0 17 12 42 8 52 3 14 IO 22 .*'.Cherry's CroSH'g.7 ('8 1253 003 325 W<M " Adams' Grossing.? 11 1880 ?00 3 28 1 42 ".Jordania.7 27 1 12 0 82 3 44 1100 "Seneca.730 115 0 wi 400 it 6.1 .' Wost Union. 7 50 1 35 10 15 4 25 12 23 Ar Walhalla.8 00 1 15 10 25 4 35 12 33 No. of Tm In . ll . ? 29 25 7 Train No. lt , Mixed Pall* OXCOpt Hitnilny, (not scheduled shove) loaves Walhalla at 1.2ft p m.; West Union at 1,34 mid Arrives 8cnee;int2 j?, m. Train Iles over at Heneen until following day ind runs from BoilOun to Del on ns No. 8. Flair Stations: Anderson Weight D0| ot, Wost Anderson, Donvor, Handy Hpi lugs, Autun, Cher ry's Grossing, Adams' Crossing, Jordanlii. ? Htenni Hains will stop on Mag at Welch, Tox nwuy, I'hlnney's, J awes. .1. lt. AN DICKSON, Bupt. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. ^ AU portions indebted to tho Estate or ii. L. BRANDT, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said Estaf? will present tue same, duly attested, within tho time prescribed by law or bo barred. (MRS.) META^C. BRANDT, Executrix of tho Estate of H. L. Brandt, deconsed. Nov. 1 I, 1917. . 46-49 NOTICE OE FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. fl Notico Is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to V. P. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconoe County, In the State of South Carolina, at his. office at Walhalla Court House, on Tuesday, Decorabor 18th, 1917, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can bo hoard, for leave to mako final settlement of tho estate of Mrs. Ellen *L. Sloan, de ceased, and obtain Anal discharge as Administrator of said estate. H. T. POE, Administrator of tho Estate of Mrs. Ellen L. Sloan, deceased. ' Nov. 14, 1917. 46-49 NOTICE OF ELECTION. The County Board of Commission ers will elect a Steward of the Poor Farm for tho year 1918 at Its next meeting, to be held Friday, Decem ber 7, 1917, at the lowest responsi ble bjdder, reserving tho right to re ject any bid. All applicants must submit their bids to tho Board on or before tho 7th day of December, 1917, and such bldg must be sealed and must state tho ago of the appli cant, tho members of lils family, and each of their ages; S. N. HUGHS, Couuty Supervisor. Test: M. It. McDonnld, .. Clerk of ?lonrd. Nov. 22, I pi 7. 47-4 il NOTICE OF, REGISTRATION. Notice is hereby given that the Books of Registration for Municipal Election for Town of Walhalla, S. C., are now open for the registration of qualified electors in said municipal ity. It ls necessary to present county registration certificate and c''dence ot tho payment of all taxes due bo fore a municipal '.egistiMlion certifi cate can be issued; rosidenc? lu tho State for two yours and within tho corporate Unfits of tho Tow 1 or Wal halla for a period of four months prior to tho, election aro also neces sary qualifications. Books of Regis tration aro now open and will romain open until Saturday, tho 8th day of December, 1917. Supervisor's office is in*tho Enterprise Bank. GEORGE SEABORN, Supervisor of Roglstratton. Against tho ?797,030.000 Federal reserVo notes outstanding, the law requires a gold reservo of 40 per cont, or $319,052,000. 'But tho gold actually held to secure thom, in the hands of the* reservo agent or tho re servo board, amounts to $560,111," OOO.