Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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whole country, -urban and rural, is involved in the welfare of the agricultural people. Tnere is now common agreement with Gifford Pincfcot in the opinion that "No nation can continue . o prosper unless its civilization is >uilt upon the abiding foundation of a strong and satisfied life in the opei country." The efficient country school which is o impro-e agricultural conditions and o keep goo-d citizens on the farms and make good citizens on tihe farms must elate its work to the community lite >f t! e people served by it, must educate the children for country life in tead of away from it, must teach,there-1 .'ore, agricultuie and must relate uniersal elements of education to coun- ] ry community needs, must train ihe v;iJ * wrvrlr in fill5 I IJilUffil 1UI luci 1 luiuir " v* a *u v..- , ome, on t^e farm and in the social ife around tl:em, must be a "comnunity center of education, instructing ! ;x>th children and adults in terms of < ountry life and pointing the way to ommunity prosperity and welfare," j .lust concern itself with the business and social life or the people, promo tng helpful and profitable co-operation : nd neighborliness. The efficient coun- ! -nnnflyvnt fi>A fW.d.jlf-'h ^ ?.ry SCUiuui v;aii uvi ucgicvi ne recreation nor the social ideals cf the people. Mr. Frederick T. Gates, of the genral education board, in a publication f that board under the title "The Country School of Tomorrow," places ttention to health of the pupils and anitation of t?:e homes first among he duties of the country school of tomorrow. He sums up the work of the i fficient country school to be to make :i*ral life, just where it is, healtfaiiul, ' ntelligent, efficient, to fill it wi:h houg'-t and purpose and with a gra - < . _ i ?iil. ?? ? cious social culture not wiuiuui uai Jay?. vhe country than in tf:e cities because j of the lack of knowledge of the rules! vrf foealth. The efficient country school must oe j oused in a properly constructed j cftool building, with good light and j entilation and school furniture and j anitary closets. The grounds should e ample and properly laid off for ali inds of recreation. There should be ardens in connection with the schoJl I o be worked by the pupils, and tae j chool si:oul-d encourage the pupils to j rork small gardens at their homes and j hould supervise them. IWe are now :rying as an experiment, I rejoice tr> ee, small demonstration farms in conection with a limited number oi: counry schools in eacTa county. Hihe efficient country school must invest its pupils and their parents in - T"> on/1 -fViO T*1 C' if? DOVS V>V111 UUUO auu anning and Poultry clubs. The re-directed course of study needi for the efficient country school must a determined by the needs of the solal and economic life of tie'commu: ity as determined by a social and ;onomic survey of the community, /ou can not "hitch up education to !e" without knowing what G at life ;?the prevailing aspirations of the immunity, "its economic and social Bsources and possibilities, its decencies and needs." It is not to K* .lderstood that it is proposed to d?sv yd the fundamental studies; it is proved to relate these studies more !osely to agricultural life. For in. tance, in arithmetic, instead of teaob, stocks and bonds, Troy weight, utoe root and such subjects, it is pro oeed that problems relating to t-e -iry, the feeding of cattle, and ottter irm activities be given. It is pro>se<l to put new leaven into old espials, discard some subjects x>f he d traditional curriculum wiiich fait o express the activities and needs of ie community, add new subjects iat are needed for agriculture, manal training, domestic science and *rt. o.rm management and marketing, ruil sanitation. After all is said and aone, nowe.^r, c lere can be no efBcient country t ools without an efficient teacher? id that means a teacher trained speially for teaching in the right way a >untry school, one who is in sympaiy with rural life. The efficient teachr for tfce country school must be net aly a good teacher of subject matter, giving instruction in terms o! the >cal environment of the child,'' but lso a good community leader. S e rust be able to stimulate local camaigns for rural progress. Under her ^adership there will be road improvelent, good farmers' clubs and institun-ns and countrv church progress. Many o: the normal schools have recTnized the need of special training >r country teachers and have providi for it, and it is to be ! oped that all ill soon do so. At Winthrop college we require all ? our normal students to take agriilture, which we have been teaching >r eighteen years, and make and work -;hool gardens, and our seniors to ob ;rve and practice in the training ihool. where school gardens are orked by t! e children. We gke two virsps for countrv tcachers?t!':c ru il educational course of our years nd a one-year course'for teachers aleady in the field The efficient country school cm not r } maintained to any extent without trained super vision. To meet this need we have a State supervisor of rural schools and a woman county supervisor of rural schools in some coun: ties. | At Wintl.rop college we have an ex! perimental rural school, designed spe! cially to show how a single teacher I can make her school a factor in the ! I life around it. ; It has been tne effort ni the school to work out a course of study speciali ly adapted to the needs of t :e children of the country without regard to any traditional course of study. All pre! cedents have been ignored. The j thought always in mind is to train the farm children for their work and li: e in the country ihome, on the farm, and in the social life of the country. All of the activities of the school are based upon work in the garden and have grown out of such work?the lessons in arithmetic, reading, writing, spelling, geography, language lessons, cooking, sewing, nature study, etc. Proper recreation for the children and social gatherings for the parents have not been overlooked. The children have been led to take an interest in tt e Boys' Corn clubs and the Girls' Canning and Poultry clubs, i TO BE SUPERVISOR OF MILL SCHOOLS Superintendent of Education lor newberry County to Fill Office Recently Created. i The State. George D. Brown, superintendent of j education for Newberry county, has; accepted the position of State super- < ivisor o.* mill schools and will enter j upon his new duties July 1. Mr. Brown's notable success in pub- j lie school work, both in Georgia and ; in Souto Carolina, combined with a J strong personality, won for him the ' " ? x _j x ~ r ~ ^3,, i position oi supennieiiaeui ui ruu^ation in his native county in 191 o. He; is just completing the second year of1 his four-vear term, and his reluctance to relinquish his year's work until every detail has been finished is nis ' reason for not entering upon his new , duties at once. Successful Educator. Born on I is i ather's farm near! Prosperity, January 1, 1887, he attended the neighborhood school and finished the public school course under J. L. Sherard, now State senator from j Anderson county. Entering Erskine college, Mr. Brown worked his way through tLe four-year course, graduating in the class of 1904. Since grad- j uation he has devoted himself to public school work, his latest successes being accomplished among his friends and associates at home. In his opinion, ti e public school funds of South Carolina need to be largely increased. Additions must be supplied from local taxation and liberal State appropriations. Following i this policy he has conducted a sledge hammer compaign for better schools , in the rural districts, at the mills and | in the towns. ! i t>iq toaoi in or fnms nf Xewberrv is j JL 11^ kVMV among the first in the State. Scholarship and class room efficiency have been the determining actors in the selection of tins corps. The effect Jf IW'r. Brown's work is clearly shown in the recent action of ' is trustees' association, when they unanimously re- j solved to employ henceforth only first grade teachers. The apparent, hard-1 ship on second and third grade teach- i ers is more than ofFset by tJ e better service given to pupils in the schools. FliTorg Industrial Training tie is an araeni auvwaic <ji juuuotrial education of all sorts. Agriculture, 'sewing, cooking and manual training have been stimulated in every school where this work can be introduced. The educational problem in mill villages has received attention of t>b* finest type. The modern State higft school at Whitmire, the night schools ' AoVlon^ millo anrt Whit "I U1C \/a.Mauu luitio ?.?>. ?v | mire and the school improvement work in every community center are evidences of r- is interest. Tn entering upon his new duties, he aipreciates both his oportunitv and his task. He will *eek co-r? u-rajtion of cotton mill presidents and sui perintendents and will at the same j time hold open the door of hope and i aspiration to every child. j Tn commenting upon t'.:e appoint! ctofo cimprintpndpnt 0' ed ; meni, 111c" ulcu t ?. ? ? 1 ucation expressed genuine satisfacj tion at Mr. Brown's acceptance of this i new position. T1 e State department ; hopes to be able to do for the mi!l schools what it is endeavoring to do in the high schools and in the rural I graded schools of the various counties. ! Mr. Brown's resignation from the I position of county superintendent of ! education of Xewberrv will be anded to the State board of education on ! July 1. Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure. j The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. I Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Paia and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.00 1 Grand Opc c You will be greatly ini arriving in every departmi are attractive and will apj TheN io pieces Party Silk, besi special 15 pieces striped Tub Silk, fects, 30 inches wide, regulai 10 pieces extra fine Jap He price $1.25, sale price ? * m Fait 12 pieces 36 inch Faille Sil price $1.25, at only 36 inch fine black Peau de Chiffon The beautiful soft texture at only $r.oo Messaline, all colors, soc Crepe de Chine, 36 inc 75c Crepe de Chine, 36 inc Crepes! io pieces Embroidery, all c oriJy 5 pieces 36 inch Crepe, en 35c at only 10 pieces White Crinkle t. only 10 pieces White Serpentine at only 20 pieces 27 inch Crepe at t? nieres inch Linens at - _ I ^ - 5 pieces Lonsdale luiddy 1 5 pieces Pepperall Middy 1 Pei ioo pieces Shirting Percale figures, at 1,000 yds Percales, remnar Dress ( 50 pieces special 32 inch D colors at Only 25 pieces fine Plaid Gingha Apron ( 100 pieces Standard Apron ^ ? A ! Bleacl i One case Androscoggin B1 One case best Poe Mills Bl< One ca;e 36 inch remnant I COP 1300 MAIN STREET TO PROTECT THE CATLTE. Feed Assoiiation Members Co-operating With Goyernment, N-ew6 and Courier. Columbia, Marcto 16.?une American Feed Manufacturers' association, with headquarters at {Milwaukee, Wis., composed of all the leading manufacturers of mixed feeds shipped over the country, is taking an active part in the effort to suppress the foot and mouth disease. Yesterday Commissioner Watson, who is in charge of the feed inspection I work in South Carolina, received the' following letter - rom L. F. Brown, the ' I secretary of the association: "T vr?n li?>rr>\vith a notice ! w.Meh 1 am today forwarding to every : member of this association. Same is self-explanatory, and i have to advise \ l that it is the desire of this association ; to co-operate with all authorities for I the suppression and ultimate eradica- i jtion of the foot and mouth disease of: this country. "Tins association will be glad to co-! operate with you or the responsible administrative officer of your Stafe having the matter in charge, and with J t' is end in view, may I ask that you i promptly advise me in case it is felt that we can be o any further assist ance in this work." The circular to the mem tiers of the j , association referred to in Mr. Brown's : letter reads as follows: "To members: The attention of this ! association has been called to United I States bureau of animal industry, or-j der Xo. 286, 'to prevent the spread o? ; foot and mouth disease in cattle, gbeep, sninsf Sale ( A OPELAND erested in our showing for t! ent are the goods that show peal to shrewd buyers. Rea i ew Silks t shades, regularly sold at 50c, 25c beautiful patterns in light etiy sold at 75c, spec:al 50c ibutai 36 inches wide, regular 95C le Silk k in all the new shade?, regular 9?c Soie, special at $l.oo t Taffeta and high lustre, no splitting, . 89c 36 inches wide, sale price.. 39c hes wide at 3QC hes wide at 50c Crepes!! )ver Crepe, for shirt waists at 69c abroidered, dot or figured, worth 25c Mo^rac rponilsr nriff3 90C. at r > - IOC ; Crepe, special for underwear, 15c only icc 10 and 12 3'2 c ill at 12J/^c 'will at 15c . cales s, beautiful patterns, stripes or Syiy ioc and i2^c icj 36 inches wide, at only. -7^c ress Ginghams, plaids and solid 8l/7> and ioc ms, worth 20c at only .... 12 l/>c Ginghams Ginghams, 7c value at only 5c ling Sale each at Syic ?ach at S*/3C Bleach at only 4c j ELAND * 5 -L- j - I oiner ruroiii&uLs iinu &wmcf i on and after March 8, 1915.' "Said order prohibits the shipment,! to or from certain defined sections, of secondhand bags containing (.'ceding J stuffs, unles-s fumigated in accordance with formulas appearing in Farmers'! Bulletin No. 345, and fumigation done under supervision of an inspector of 1 - rvrr O ! Uli-tJ uurtrctu Ul auiiiiai muuo^, uuu **4 fidavit filed with transportation company at time of shipment to tt':e effect that such bags have been so fumigated. "In view of this condition the executive committee of this association recommends: "First. TTuat so far as possible only new bags be used in shipping feeding stuffs "Second. That in such cases wr?re it is necessary to use second-hand bags, that copies of bureau of animal industry, Order Xo. 236 and Farmers' Bulletin No. 34~>, be secured and instructions contained therein carefully followed. "Third Ir being the opinion of the majority of said committee that secondhand bags offer a method of spreading contagion t1 at therefore every member of this association promptly request his customers to discontinue the practice of accepting empty second-hand bags from farmers ^ ~ ~ ^ ~ ~ - ... r- iriPnnfV>o rrc? TT1QV CnTDfl 11 or lecueib, u.igc ~ contagion to stocks of otherwise sterile merchandise, although such bags themselves may later be fumigated. The safest and Ve only sure way is to have no second-hand bags about a retail store or mill unless received from a responsible manufacturer whose methods of fumigation are unquestionably effective. "Fourth. That this association, and )f New Spr rr* 1??? BROTHER bis week of the New Spring 1 the preference in style for t id carefully. Muslin Under \\i iXVW, 11WL UUIU, VV misses pud children; priced special made garments at Ladies' Hon; For $(.oo. Nothing for less tt these dresses. Children's Dressy Special at Towel 25 doz Huck Towels at only... 10 doz Turkish Towels, large s Gue^t Towels, extra quality, a Extra large size pure Linen T 1,000 yar^s Toweling at only y Domes One bale good quality Sea Islar One bale fine quality Sea Islai One bale Riverside Plaids at or One bale good qualityU-frids-a; One bale "good quality Drilling One ease Standard Prints at... One case good quality Prints at Men's and B W C UliCi lui 11110 >iait wuk (.ah $15 Blue Serge and Fancy Worst* at only Just leceived 200 new Spring i Co.'s make and put on sale at... Get your Easter suit now. Also 500 Boys' Suits go in this We have them made in the Kni Mother, bring your boy in and le Shoes! How often have you heard it sj whv an to Portland's. O1 Come in and let us Shoe the whc teed. Shoes guaranteed. We have the La Valier Pur f Pumps and Mary Jane Pumps, in and White. Our Walk Over Men's Ox for* here. We wanf you to try a paii BROTH I j e.ery member thereof, should co-operate witfa-1) <e bureau of animal industry of the United 'States department of agriculture and with State authorities in the attempts to curtail the spread of said ioot and mouth disease and to eventually effect its complete eradication. "The executive committee requests your careful consideration of the above." Commissioner Watson requests all : merchants in this State receiving goods I cantor? in nnnarpntlv s^nnnd-J'iand sacks to promptly notify ibim so that an investigation may be made in each particular case and the matter may be taken up in a co-operative manner with the American Feed Manufacturers' association.. THEY HAVE THE RIVERS i j lint file A. R. P.s Seem fo Ha>? the Creeks. i Hiblical Recorder. The Baptist idea often becomes ir.ani est in Baptist nomenclature. Tak'S hfor example, the list of a^-o^.ar.icis in North Carolina, -you will lind seven river associations: catawDa mvci, Flat River, Green River, Little River, South River. There are three creek associations: Brier Creek, Cedar Creek, Sandy Creek. There are several whose names are linked with ti"-e greatest waters in their vicinty: iCape j Fear and Columbus, Chowan, Elkin, I French Broad, Xeuse-Atlantic, Pee i Dee, Sandy Run, South Fork, South ; Yadkin, T ree Forks, Tuckaseigee, j West Chowan. Yadkin. So, while there are six mountain associations? Brushy Mountain, King's Mountain. 1M/* AAJ/> l nig uuuuo ? merchandise. Constantly 1 bis season. Our prices I > ] 2 wear Sale 8 ^ e have them for tne ladies, I. See these dainty, well- K f 25c up | 1 >e Dresses f lan $2.00 will ntar approach ;s and Middys J 50c to $1.00 ^ Sale ' S}ic ize at I2j4c t only 25c 1 _ ~ oweib ai d 5c, S}6 ana ioc tie* ~ H id at ...... 2>3Aq id at 5c \ lly 6^c fTsririr-rl 5c , short lengths, at 7c .-J 5C -c j oys Suits 1 aordinarv value. eds, all shrunk and sponged ^ $10.00 Suits of the Michael Stern $12'. OO Up sale at.. .. $2.00 to $8 50 ^ ckerbocker or plain styles. t us fit him. Shoes!! j aiH that if vnn u'fliif <rnr>H ar stock is now complete. )le family. Prices guaran- J nps , Colonial Pumps, plain V Patent Leather, Gun Metal ^ cK new sprin~ styles, are * this spring. [ERS 1 THE DAYLIGHT STORE I ( Pilot Mountain, Roan Mountain, ; Sout'.i Mountain, Stone Mountain?and M I nearly a?score of county associations, | thereNs aznpng North Carolina Bapj tists a decided preference for "Much | Water" associations. fl | FETE WAS QlTEEJ( OF SA1LIS6 VESSELS Her Destruction by the Prinz Eitel ? Friedrich a Heayy mow to tbe Owners. Washington, March 11.?Destruction | of the William F. Frye by tJ.:? Prinz ^ I Eite! Friedrich struck from marine j lj^ts the pride of the American sailing j fleet in point or size and equipment, M ! and one of t ie fastest square-rigged V craft in the world. Her loss falls upon individual members or connection of 41 I the Sewall family, famous among New V ' 3 cinA ! I fMlglilUU Slliuuuuucia auu vuci o Oim v, the days when American clipper ships s j carried commerce of the world in all 11! seven seas and i:ought the losing | battle against steam craft that ended ! American maritime prestige. I The Frye was.built in Bath, Maine, and granted registry in 1901, with thir: ty-eight persons, six of whom were women, appearing as joint owners. M That ownership has never changed. - - J -*4. XT 1 ~ .A. ? The Sl ip was namea auer me uue c-cuator Frye, of Maine, and it is recorded that he declared himself more honored in having his name upon an American built, owned and operated sailing vessel than if the fleet of Atlantic "line?? had borne it. The Frye's gross tonnage was 3,374.