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The Herald and News Entered at the Postoffice nt x'-wfcrry, S. C., as 2*hI class matter. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. 'Tuesday, August 5, 1913. t? \ . ?1 Mr. Ambrose E. Gonzales announced i -*n Sunday's State that on account of the temporary and indefinite absence of Mr. W. E. Gonzales, that Mr. W. W. Ball had been appointed managing editor of the State. Mr. Ball is an experienced newspaper mar. wen educated and knows the civil and political history of this S:ate, and will make a very competent managing editor for tha Columbia State We dare to express the hope that he will be even more broad and liberal in his i-mwc and in his management than has been the case with the State for | the last few years. Mr. Jno. J. MacMahan had an article in the State a few days ago in regard to changing the names of the streets in Columbia which to our way of thinking is entirely correct. We can see no reason why the names of the streets that have been established for years and that have been written in the deed books as boundaries of real estate snould be changed. The same thing has been going on in Newberry and, so far as we can see, to no good purpose. We notice that Candidate Renrbert in his speech, as reported at Filbert, devotes a good deal of time to attacking the newspapers. We hope that Mr. Rembert is not going to make that the issue of his campaign. It may win now and again, particularly when newspapers have bee.i exceedingly unfair to the candidate, but it is one of those hands TwKtt 'ir-Arl +A POTT TlTl'riP ATI- 1 tiiat VUI. 11 UJ U3CU oav> n 1UO uu ly once in a while at least. We would be very sorry to see another campaign of mudslinging and personalities and we hope the candidates will discuss issues, somethng for the constructive development of our State. We agree entirely with the editor of the Columbia Record that the scent, which occurred in the Richland court room last week when four deputy sheriffs under an crder of the court tore a three year old child from the arms of its mother by superior physical strength, and left her with empty arms sobbing for the child which she tore, it was a scene which should not be possible in this humane and civilized age, and as the Record adds, i particularly in the presence of a j co?.rt of law and equity and in the temple of justice. But, as we understand the case, Judge Gary in deciding that the child should be turned over to the father of the child was simply carrying Out the order of the court of Georgia in xi'V.i/.'h rho iiirJorp in malon? the de- I c^'sion stated that the law should be changed as it was "nothing short of barbarous." We loiice from the Atlanta papers that a b;ll has been Introduced in the legislature now in session which will change the law, and the Atlanta pa pers say it is doubtful that the existing law relative to tin legal ownership of minor children would have been suffered to remain on the statute books a year if the people had known its gross unwisdom and injustice. Certainly, if i+ ;s the -aw, the law should be changed. Governor Blease now issues requisition for the husband in this particular ^ase and he is to be brov.ght back r to the jurisdiction of South Carolina and put on trial for several iolations of the criminal law. The bond issue authorize! by the legislature to take up the past in dcbtedness t.nd the railroad bonds of t'n townships has been held up. The gentlemen who agreed to purchas2 the bonds found some defect in the act authorizing the issue, and the State sinking fund, therefore, which had been carrying the indebtedness of I :he townships will continue to carry it until the meeting of the legislature. Those persons who have claims against the county will have to wait until the legislature meets before 4 " r they can get their money. The county probably is to be con- j gratulated upon the fact that the bond issue did not go through. The railroad indebtedness has been pro- j I vided for and under the present arrangment will be paid in three or four years and it did look a little unbusinesslike to issue bonds to run twenty years to take care of this indebtedness. It will be a hardship upon those who had claims against the county to have to wait for their money, but no dubt some arrange raents will be made when the legislature meets next January. Statement by Col. E. H. Aull Concerning Kural Schools. Editor of The Herald and News: I desire to ask the newspapers of the county to print just one more statement in regard vto the rural schools of Xe\vberrv county. In visiting districts where efforts were made to vote four mill taxes, I explained, as best I could, that the legislature at its recent session failed to make provision for the building fund, so that there wduld be no State aid for that purpose. I, also, stated, however, that the legislature levied one-half of one mill -to be collected in each county, to be known as the county board fund, to be used by the! county board in its discretion for the ; best interest of the schools of the I county, and that, so far as I was per-! sonally concerned, I would recom-1 mend that this money be used in aid- j ing rural districts where the enroll- \ ment was fifty or more and where the j people of the district voted a four j mill tax, to put up and equip building! to comply with the rural graded j school act, and thereby secure State aid as provided in said act for the maintenance of the school. I thought it proper to use a portion J of this money in making up the i amount that would have been given j to Silverstreet, Chappells, "Whitmire, and Pomaria on account of new buildings from the State aid building fund. As I was going out of office I call- \ ed a meeting of the county board on j May 21 and submitted to the board the views which I have here expressed. I desire to print the action of the board in May and my rcommendation in June in order to square my self with the people ana ine .siuie-1 ments I made. The following action 1 was taken by the board unanimously: May 21, 1913. In as much as the legislature at its recent session 'vied to provide an I :aprrov'atm for the buii^irg f,;nd ! I under the general lav giving aid to school districts that erect nvw buildings, and ievied a one half mill tax, the proceeds from which to ho hcpH hv thp ronntv boards in nro moting the best interests of the common schools in the various counties, | therefore, the county board of education for Newberry county adepts the following policy to be pursued in Newberry county as to the use of this fund: First, That the following sums be appropriated to the districts erecting at this time buildings to cost more than $1,200, each, the couinty | VioT7-?n o- o nnmnriatprl tC ! clii jul a, v x jlx ^ *w? v^%* -r ^ ^ - ? each and the State $150 to Silverstreet Silverstreet $150; Chappells, $300; Pomaria, $300 and Whitmire $300. 'Second, That new buildings b<2 erected in the following districts, \ suitable to the needs of each district, these districts having voted a four mill tax and having more thai fifty children, and being financially unable to erect suitable buildings:, Jolly Street, Trinity, z^ion anu jaiapa. i Plans for buildings and cost for same are to fee approved by the county board. The policy of the board thus expressed is to encour?' the establishment of rural gra~ schools in any country district that has enrolled fifty children and Is willing to vote a four mill tax, since without! I this aid, these districts of the county would be financially unable to come within the provisions of the rural graaea scnooi aci, auu mua uc denied the State aid provided in said act. It is absolutely necessary to 'aave the equipment and buildingready for the opening of the fall term, in order to meet the requirements of the rural graded school act, and for this reason the policy of the board is hereby declared so that the districts may proceed to erect buildings necessary, under the supervision of the county ooarci ol euucaLivu, auU have the assurance that the money for same will be available when the taxes are collected during the next fiscal year. This aid is given on condition that the patrons of the several districis will aid in every way possible in the improvement necessary and will confer with county board as; to cost of building, and plans therefor. E. H. Au 11, S. J. DERRICK, J. S. "Wheeler, County Board of Education of Newberry, S. C. a a ?, _ . x _ r * i ' ai a suDsequent meeting 01 tut; board, which I called, I submitted the following, which the board did not adopt. However, the sentiment of the board was reaffirmed to carry out the j policy announced at the meeting in May, but it was thought best to leave the details to the new administration. j I did not expect the board to adopt: these recommendations but desired to ' place them before the board so that I might have in writing the plans and policy which I had intended to carry I out at to the districts named, the!) same being in accord with the policy 1 I announced when pleading wr.h the i people to vote the four mill tax and ! establish rural graded schools with1 two teachers instead of one and thus secure State aid: ?June 25, 1913. j In view of the fact that the coun ty board of education, at a meeting held recently, adopted a resolution: as the policy of the board to use the one mill tax authorized by the leg-' islature at its session of 1913 for j the erection of buildings and assist- j ing in the erection of buildings in rural districts wherfe the enrollment is fifty or more white children and j where the district has voted a fouA"j mill tax so as to establish a rural graded school, therefore, in order to-: carry out this policy and co have i the building and proper equipment! ready for the opening oi sciiool in the fall, the following appropriations are morio in riismV-rs that have voted a four mill tax and have submitted plans for the buildings, the trustees | of said districts being permitted to; draw on the general school fund in anticipation of the collection of the taxes so that the building may be i put in order for the opening of the school: Zion $350. The building in this district is to be completed by the trustees accord ing to plains and specifications suo- j mitted by them, and a fee simple deed j is also to be given the district for the j land upon which the school building j is located. Trinity .$400. This district has already a modern one room building, and it is proposed j to add another room so as to comply I with the rural graded school act, j the trustees to arrange for the com-! ? pletion of the building with tnis -ap-} propriatiotn. U Jalapa 3400. This district has a very cmfortable * one room building and the trustees are to add another room in order to comply with the rural graded school act and to make this appropriation available. A fee simply deed is also z to be secured to the lot upon which j the school building is located. Jolly Street $1,200. i Iri this district, the trustees had donated to them two acres of land < upon which to erect a three room < building. They are to complete the i building according to plans and spec- i ifications submitted with this appro- < priation. The building now used is entirely unsuited and cannot be added to, and it is proposed to sell the lot the district now owns and apply it to the new buildilng and equipment. This is a very poor district, has not more than $30,000 worth of taxable property, has a sufficient number of children to warrant the establishment ] of a rural graded school, has voted a four mill tax, and witnout aia 10 this amount will be unable to com- 1 ply with the rural graded school act, * and in order to encourage the dis- 1 trict and give the childrein similar advantages with others in the coun- 1 ty, this appropriation is made. Hartford -$200. This district voted the four mill tax 1 by a majority of one, but on account of some technicalities and opposition of property owners who did not live ( in the district and some who do, it 1 was decided to atnnul the election rather than possibly h'ave it confirm- ! ed by the courts and create a feud which might divide the people for some time to come. The district now 1 has more than sixty-five children en- 1 rolled, and only a small one room < building, and in order to care for these children properly, it is abso- ' lutely necessary to have more tham s one room. The trustees assure the board that if they can get aid to the amount of $200, they will raise the 1 balance and equip two rooms so as to comply with the rural graded 1 school act, and they hope in another 1 year to be able to vote-the tax. = I County Board of Education for New- ! berry, S. C. Respectfully, E. H. Aull. 1 ] The man who praises himself is never popular, especially with the i people who think he might better be ] praising them. 1 i ^^flHEKS3HflHBBEEEE8BHBBQE9H9H9HEB I i ... .. I Scene in front SPECIAL FOI 1 BEG!! np- r? ZOC l/Or; These are made of good cj with three rows of fancy La Bow in front, lace-trimmed See them in our window. Look for ou ROBINSO Ever i ' SOYERXOR HAS ZACHRY HELD 0> FOUR CHARGES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1). i stenographer in Mr. Zachry's office n Augusta. Requisition papers for Zachrv will ?o forward today. Mrs. Zachry this morning swore Dut a warrant against Julian Zachry 1 -XT. .14. ;nargmg nun wun assauu emu uar :ery of a high and aggrevated nature md also against the three deputies of sheriff McCain. THE SEWS OF PROSPERITY \Iany People Who Are Coming and Going in a Lire Town. Prosperity, August 4.?Prof.. E. S. \Verts, of Memphis, Tenn., visited his nother, Mrs. Frances Werts, last ittaaIt \y ccn. (Mr. R. C. Counts, of Columbia, spent .he week-end here and his many iriends were delighted to see him igain. Misses Dean and Timmerman have returned to Greenwood after a short iisit to Miss Gertrude Bobb. Ofk C. P. Barre is visiting his sis .er, Mrs. A. G. Chase, of Columba. Mrs. Rufus Boozer and children leave Tuesday for their home at Lake City, Fla., after a jsix weeks' visit :o Mrs. J. P. Wheeler. Mrs. Curler, of Winnsboro, is the ?uest of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. ^Vheeler. Prof. W. E. Black, of Lexington, | Dr. A. L. Black and Mr. R. Smith, of Bowman, are visiting Mr. N. L. Black )n route Xo. 1. Mr. Ralph Crosson, of Columbia, spent Sunday with Mr. John Crosson. Mesdames J. B Stockman and W. r. Gibson have returned from Wiliiamston, S. C. Misses Ethel Counts and Grace Burton R.eagin visited relatives in ~ loot W O P>V -lllie JIUUJUCJU Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Cook, of Montgomery, Ala., are visiting Mre\ Alice Witherspoon. Mrs. F. A. Hoefer and children, of Columbia, are spending the week with Mrs. Sidney Wheeler. Mr. Willie Xance left Sunday for Lake City, Fla., after a visit to his mother, Mrs. Alma Xance. ?.lrs. Ballentine, of Columbia, has Deen visiting her daughter, Mrs. Roy Kohn. Messrs. J. A. Counts, R. K. Wise, of our store when one of our specia I SATURDAY, P VNING AT NINE O'CLOCK , r J"** set covers [iiality soft finished standard Xainsc .ce Insertion and a row of Ribbon-D 1 - 3 1- -1 c*4 necK ana arm nuic.^, i&pc uiawmg ai r sign and don't starts at 9 am. N'<: in mi i? u i\j vuii ything Everytime for Everyl H. J. Rawl, E. A. Counts, and B. M. Livingstone will spend the week at the Isle of Palms. Mr. E. B. Kibler, of Columbia, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. A. M. Lester. Mr. C. S. Schumpert, of Atlanta, is here for a few days' stay. Mrs. Chapman and Miss Ira Bell Beekman, of Chapin, have been visiting Mrs. John Sease. Mr. "W. C. Barnes and mother Mrs. / J. H. Barnes leave today for a fewdays' stay to the Isle of Palms. Messrs. E. S. Luther, of Columbia, and Robert Luther, of Atlanta, are the gu sts of their father, Dr. R. L. Luther. Uonrv Parr anrl dflnsrht.M\ Et ta Mae, are the guests of Mrs. J. P. Wheeler. Mr. A. H. Hawkins spent Monday *n Columbia. Idylis of the Almanac. Chicago Tribune. July hath 31 day*. The panicles of the sumac are coloring; the helianthus raises its yellow face to the sun; the wild roses are still in the thickets; the black eyed Susans are afield and in the woods. The river banks are gay with pickerel weed, meadow rue and the Carolina rose. If July can get rain it is the luxuriant month; its folicge is heavier an-! no less fresh than that of June. It is fhe full tide of green; the arrest and the ebb are not in prospect; tbe full fl^od J?as poured in and except as the grass may ^rch when July is arid as well as hot, there is no sign of weariness or decay. It is the month of life in its strength the fulfi' !ed promise of June. Later the push of vitality falters ana arops. August is July at parade rest, showing the tan of exposure and the lines of effort. Blueberrying begins. And ends between crisp layers of crust or mixing rich juices with rich cream or in muffins; azure delights giving the shameless wight who gourmandizes the lips of dead Raraeses and the audacious paunch of Falstaff; back breaking berries?great eaters * * 1 " 11 ^ " -* -1 1 ^ /1A A?T* 01 pie snouid De compeueu i,u uu own picking, thus preparing for repletion by activity and curing gluttony by work. A month for Esau, in spite of the chiding voice of the medical man. July shakes out the top layers of the cornucopia and the medical man inJ I \ ssaaar I sales were on. kUGUST 9TH I V M. I for 10c I )ok, front of yoke trimmed rawn Lace Braiding, dainty tring at waist. : forget, sale T STORE i tody. jj sists "eat less," urging Esau to grow spiritual and acquire grace by ebne??-? /v Dn n f?o f a fnm j ?clliUJJ, aujui 1115 oaaLnu ? aiiaa iuxu from tl?e flesh pots and be meek over lentils, supplicating Falstaff to turn down his flagon and push nis trencher away, to eat spinach and consider his sins, enjoining Lucullus to send away his cooks, throw away his spices and close up his account at the butcher's. July tbakes Uie cornuco;raf and Falstaff trundles his audacious paunch into the tavern, bawling de ' J J J ~ ~ I fiance to caiones anu puuuuiug mc table to summon aprons and caps and have a brace of two-pound broilers beheaded, plucked and put on the grill. Let the medical man talk to the Carthusians. The early goldenrod presages the tan of the year. It takes its place with the sumac and helianthus to color the roadway, and field. Green perkin and apron soon will be laid aside for the gay attire of courtier and lady of fashion. The Value of High Mortality. Great mortality in itself is not necessarily a great racial catastrophe. Indeed, it is,, in the face of the geometrical progression by which reproduction moves, one of the veritable conditions, of advance in animal life. | Throughout the kingdom of life, plant as well as animal, the overproduction of individuals and their reduction by death to a fractional part of the original number is one of the basic conditions of progress, if Darwinism is a sound explanation of organic evolu- { tioii. F^r this d'-ath will be in the /' nature of things, selective and hence 1 vvill mark for il.c modification of th# I species toward a condition of bett^ adaptation to conditions of life. B Indeed, the upholders of war ba\" used precisely the argument of war's high mortality as a proof of war's real beneficence to the race. Amnion, for example, consistently develops this thesis, cold-bloodedly to its ; logical extreme, and Seeck and nu~ ~ x 1 ? - ? ^ +4-v*r\ s\4- r\A V\ TT if merous umers aje aiuai,icu ut *<. ***. . ! certain degree. However, the advantage of mortality depends upon the impartiality of the application of its causes. Submit the whole population to a stress of living that results in a certain mortality, and this selection by death may i well be advantageous to the race. It may weed out the weak, the biologically incompetent, the stupid, or the depraved. u# | ?. ? .