Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I WI!! 3pc and will give eac berry. These pi night 7.30 prom Athat have made mand for them ) Prescription for rheumatism anc Payne will give f Saturday 6th to RAPID PROGRBSS INEDUCATION State's Growth in This Line Has Been Gratifying-School Attend ance and Number and Val ue of Buildings Show what Has Been Done. News and Courier. . Columbia, November' 28.-During the last twenty-five years South Car olina has made marvellous progress in all, lines, and in no other line has the advance of this Commonwealth been greater than in education. There is yet much to be done. The foundations have merely been laid for making this Commonwealth a thoroughly educated and intelligent state, where illiteracy shall be at ~ the minimum, but at the same time encouragement and hope should be taken from the record of acomplishment within a quarter of a century. In his forthcoming annual report State Superintendent of Education Martin will give some data in the ef fort to show the adtvance within the period mentioned. TDwent.y-five years ago the st-ate superintendent of edu cation was Hugh S. Thompson, that splendid genjtleman and educator, who later became governor of South Carolina, want to Washington in ther administration of Grover Cleveland, and wound up his career with honor as an official of one of the great in surance companies in New York. Mr. Martin has taken the last re port of Superintendent Thompson and with it as a basis makes some comparisons with the conditions of today. He points out that twenty five years ago State Superintendent Thompson was closing his term of office. after having done some very sceessful foundation and buildi-ag -work for a public school system in South Carolina. In order to accom plish results it was necessary then for him to encounter a great deal of opposition. The statistics in his re ports of his last term of office show marked development contrasted with conditions when he first assumed. the position. . This year's statistics are very in:teresting when contrasted witlf those of a quarter of a century ago. The following items are worthy .of attention: 1882 Total enrolment ..... 145,974 Average attendance ... 101,816 Total expenditures .. . .$373,567 95 Number of school houses 2,781 Value .... ......----...470,600 Tota-1 number of teachers 3,413 .Nmbrof local tax dis tricts .... .. ...........7 Ain't raised by local 'axation.. .... .... $ 28.600 Libraries .... .....None reported Number of Books in public school library None reported 1907 Total enrolment .. .. ....314,399 Average attendanee .... 222,189 Total expenditures ... .$1.148,474 11 Number of school houses '3,786 .Value... . ....-.-.--.-.. 2.120000 Total number of teachers 6.044 Number of local tax districts ...O.l. 0 Am 't raised by local taxation .... .....$ 326,072 96 Libraries ...1. . .O1,00 Number of Books in public school library~ .. 200,000 The appropriation, at the last ses sion of the legislature, of $50,000 for state aid to high schools will mark an epoch in the progress of our school system. In addition to the develop ment which has occurred in the pub lic schools the facilities for higher ducation have been very greatly im roved. Twenty--five years ago thre Citadel .th. Sout Carolina College had in Wih His Go ;h night on his ele 3rformances are r ptly. The object f"f"ED F3 4 more permanent wherever advertis diseases of the st I hard hearing. A ull information cc 13th inclusive. F9 just been reopened and were getting fairly started after the war and re construction. The denomiational and private colleges were just beginning a new era of prosperity. It would be a conservative estimate to say that at least $1,000,000 had been added, either in equipment or buildings, to the colleges which were furnishing higher education to the boys and girls - of the state in the early eighties. The increase in endownments would approximate the same amount. iJe sides this, the state of South Car olina during that period erected three new state institutions, viz, Clemson, Winthrop and the state Col ored College. The plants of these f three institutions are easily worth one and a half million dollars. Pri vate and denominational enterprise; have erected Converse, Lander and Columbia colleges during the same 'period. These, with the private acea demies andehigh schools which have been erected within the last few years, would add at least three fourths of a million dollars to the total value of the educational proper ty in South Caroline. Of course, these figures do not indieate the full development which has taken place. The greatest improvement of all is found in the sentiment which sup ports the work and in the desire which the people manifest for con-? tinued progress. ''There are some points in the sta tistics of this year in contrast with last year which are favorable and some which are not.'' says Superin-I tendent Martin. " The average at tendance last year was 218,862. The total this year is 222,189. This is especially encouraging in view of the fact that the enrolment did not in crease. There was a decrease in the enrolment. The enrolment last year was 318.075. The enrolment this year was 314,399. In a number of counties the session was shortened presumably because of a reduction in funds. Some counties miss the funds which they have received, from the dispensary more than other counties. This is especially true in poorer counties. I believe that the legisla Iture will soon see the wisdom of making a state appropriation which will guarantee a certain per capita per child in the counties where the funds are smaliest. If a general appropria tion of $100,000 were made, provid in irst for deficiencies by counties and afterwards foT general distribu tion, it would have the effect of help Iing to s trenzthen the weak places and of helping those who really need it most.' WHAT LATIMER WILL DO. Juior Senator will Seek to Ha1ye New Federal Circuit Form ed. Wagiington, D. C.. November 29. Senator Latimer, the first of the South Carolina delegation to reach Washigtonfor the coming session of cngress. arrived here today from Banere. wherr- he. has been attend in the sessions of the drainage Con ventin. When seen by the Newts and Cour ier . correspondent. Senator Latimer said: "One of the first matters to which I will give my attention when con gress meets will be the passage of a law authorizing the establishment of a new Federal judicial district in the western part of our state. I think such an arrangement is needed very badly. and the bill will receive the earnest support' of many lawyers in the upper part of the state.'' This bill has been before congress for about two years, but heretofore II od free Concert n Public 5 ctric stage one of the best uptod noral, nothing said or done to of of giving these Free Concerts ar cures than any medicines ever d is the largest of any rer edie , omach and liver and kidneys, I ndes Soap for all skin and scalp ncerning them, at 'his headqua emember the date, one week on Get the Real Flavor . 7-F"?o from your Coffee The fact that sometimes your coffee is betterthan others, shows that something is wrong with the process of making and that spme flavor-destroyi-g element is present in greater cr smaller quantities. The aning owntz~an ir"Coffee Percolator gives you the Real Flavor from your coffee. The -.6 bitter injurious principle is entirely elinated,mak. ing tie cocce always t:e same -always delicious, clear and fragrant. The l: . *atcr is forced up -"---' -- through the central tube by Cic automatic circulat ". .,;; . ;;;, iuproessand iltringthrughthe groflnds ex - tracts all the good of the coffec, leaving the tannic ac:I and bitter properties in the grounds above the liquid. Use one"third less coffee than by other methods, for there is no waste. MAKING Over zoo styles and sizes to select frow, COEE ONFor eb THE TABLE. PHARMACISTS, 2ewerry, S. C. Senator Latimer said also that he*. * ** * would introduce bills providing for the expenditure of about $700,000 for new public buildings in different parts -of the state. In addition to these bills he will push his good roads measure and in sist upon a more stringent immigra- P c u e A c d ola.The -other members of the South 'Carolina delegation are ex- OE peted to arrive during the night and early tomorrow, so they may takeU de uoe Fr eic part in the Democratic caucus tomor- U 1 row afternoon. P. H. McG. WILL NOT OPOS EieyATIenonMEtR10 ngresman Lever Decides not to Adiso 1Oc Enter the Race. Une-2yer c News and Courier.. Columbia, November 29.-The Re cord this afternoon .piblishes the following in connection with Con ressman A. F. Lever's presence inl* * * * * * the city today: "When asked as to the probability H ICMS UR SINw : of his becoming a candidate for the s~1 EEY United States senate, he replied that after due consideration he had de- NtdEzm pcaitCme ided not to enter the race, although o rvnSeii o ~ he had been urged by many friendsDies. to enter the list. He said that he felt that it was his chief duty to con- Phscasery ee cotn tinue the work placed in his hands .~i riefrodnr i ~w by the people of the 7th district, andtrgeniawodfuspcfcf for this reason lie had decided not to .eea n te thn knd be among the opponents of Senatoreas.Tilqudprendle Latimer.''swtr xenll ple hsi NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT.brnn,ihigse aesnta As administratrix- of the estate of Irle,adasotc~iud u Robert L. Schumpert, deceased, I will avsacmlt ue make a final settlement as said ad ministratrix of said estate in the of- D.C .Hle fSle i lee of the probate judge for Newber- ~ 1 0etuatcaotti y county. South Carolina, on Decem-rey-.DD.Pscitnth ber 5, 1907, and thereafter apply for h elrsi etrt h .D letters dismissory as said administra-Co anoficgottthsre trix. All persons holding claims rmd sa eraseii o c against said estate will present them m si unn frmlra ' a duly attested before that date, cnuigorD.I..frfa and persons indebted to. said estate ruls;wr must make payment. C r oms Mrs. C. A. Schumpert. hr r huanso te h Administratrix of estate of Robert L. scas'h s .D .Pec'pi Schumpert. teolo itrreiseii.D REGISTRATION NOTIICE. w i o nwwa .D .w Notice is hereby given that the wwolntremeditoo. books of registration for the Town of finsadptos N'ewberry, S. C., are now open, andMas'DuStr.ewey.. the undersigned as Supervisor of Clatorsreayaanh Registration for the said town will u e h aueo orsi rub keep said books open every day fromB.4 9 a. mn., until 5 p. mn., (Sunday ex epted) including the 1st day of De-WAT -llyucotned cember, 1907. tehgetmre rc.Sa Eug. S. Werts, adse os tC,N .dp Supervsor o RegiAdmiiosion C H0.Cann quare Saturdau, Dcc. 6 ate Free Shows ever given in New fend any one. Shows open every e to\advertise - Ir s ;old in South Carolina, and the de 3 before the public. Andes Great ndes Great Oil for stiff joints or troubles. These medicines Mr. rters Peiham's Drug Store from. ly. IC.G.SMOWR O THE HOUSE OF QUALITY. FOR -- /C~istMas Presents Silver Handle Silk Umbrellas from $5.00 to $7 00 each. Solid. Gold Cuff Buttons at $2.50 and $3.00 per pair. Chains and Loclsets in Gold. Swastika designs in Scarf Pins, .Brooches, Hat Pins anid Beltings. GET A MONTHLY STYL.E B00K' FREE for doing Fancy Embroidery work for Christmas. :0.16.S. MOWERco VERY LOW RATES ..TO.. * SNORFOLK AND RETURN Account Jamestown Ter-Centennia1 Exposition ...VIA .. . SOUTHERN RAILWAY 9 Season, Sixty Day and Fifteen Qay Tickets on sale daily, corrmenCing April 19th, to and including No vember 30th, 1907. Very low rates will also be made for MILITARY and i BRASS BANDS in uniforrrr attending the Exposition. rSTOP OVERS will be allowed on Season, Sixty Day and Fifteen Day Tickets, same as on Summer Tour - st Tickets. tFor full and complete information call on ,Tlcket -Agents Southern Railway, or write . ], 0, LUSK - 3 , - DivIsion:Pass. Agent.