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>( \ - B* VOLUME LIUm >TXBEB 67 jfElVBERRY, S. C? FRIDAY, ?JYLY 21, 1016. TWICE A VTEEK, ILW A YEAR. I t u ??????. ???? ?n^?? I Some Interestii [ About Nei County Superintendent Bam t of the Condition of the Ne ber of Districts Have Superintendent C. P. Barre lias flnished his annual report to the State j superintendent of education of the I Newberry schools. It contains a lot vainnhip information which the r taxpayer should read. Quite a num- J ber of the districts have voted an ad- j ditional tax during tlie year and several that had no tax have been added to the list of special tax districts. The cash balance at the end of the k .school year is $3,600,00, or thereabout. That is sufficient. It is not the pur (pose in levying a special tax to accumulate a surplus in the hands of the treasurer which draws no interest and is not helping the schools. If it is not needed for that purpose better abolish the tax. It is different from a banking or other business. The money comes in each year for the expenses of the schools. rThe State aid the past scnooi year was about $7,000.00. This comes from several sources which are set out in the report and it is all based on the help which each district gives from -its own sr^'-ces. In other words the! State says it will help you if you are | willing to 'help yourself and the principle is a good one. j - There was no rural supervisor prouf vided during the past year. The rural supervisors are great helps in T the work of the school. They helft | to create interest and keep the people awake. They also encourage and help the teachers. fThe school terms should be longer and the average pay of teachers still too small. The figures are given in such shape [that we hope they will be readily un- | derstood by the readers and will prove j an impetus to greater interest es- j pecially in the development of the rural graded school. There are several points in Newberry that could be developed into either high schools in the rural dis\ tricts or into rural graded schools _ Balances. Total balance July 1, 1915 $5189.68 Liess deficit July 1, 1915 $2162.84 (Net balance July 1, 1915 $3026.84 Total balance July 1, 1916... .$4666.97 Less deficit July 1, 1916 $1035.13 Net balance July 1, 1916... .$3631.82 Board Fund. Deficit July 1, 1915 $68.15 Balance July 1, 1916 $1423.43 Receipts. From poll tax, 1915-16 $5116.00 From 3 mill tax, 1915-16 $21078.07 From dog tax, 1915-16 $1372.00 Special tax, 1915-16 $21495.48 Total $49061.65 m State Aid. High Schools? ^ Prosperity $525.00 Little Mountain $455.00 M Whitmire $500.00 $1480.00 Rural Graded Schools? | St. Luke's $300.00 Swilton $300.00 OA r-n.:i: ? ?onn aa Ott ... .... . ^iv/v.vv Poma'ria $200.00 Jolly Street $300.00 Trinity $200.00 Jalapa $200.00 Silverstreet $200.00 $1900.00 i Term Extension? ^ Newberry $100.00 1 McCullough 100.00 Hartford 100.00 | '* Johnstone 100.00 Oct i uua xuv.uv 0"Neall 100.00 Big Creek 100.00 Rutherford !M.O^ Garmany 100.00 Wheeland 73.00 St. Pauls 81.00 *** "^xcelsi-or 100.00 Chappells 100.00 nid nvix irvn fin ^ Dominick 93.00 ^ Smyrna 100.00 Fork 48.00 Zion 100.00 rig Figures j wberry Schools I I \ Submits His Annual Report iwberry Schools?A Num.i Voted Special Tax. V Belfast bO.OO $1749.00 ! Night School? ! Newberry 50.00 Whitmire 50.00 $100.00 Contingent Fund? St. Luke's 20.00 St Phillins . 200.00 Pomaria 100.00 Little Mountain 100.00 Jolly Street 300.00 Wheeland 100.00 Zion 75.00 $895.00 Libraries And Improvement Prize? I Xewberry 20.00 Long Lane 5.00 Prosperity 5.00 Mt. Pleasant 5.00 Mollohon 10.00 St. Phillips (prize) . 50.00 $95.00 TtnilHinsr AiH St. Phillips $300.00 Apportionment from State Dispensary balance 242.34 Apportionment of Income from Permanent School Fund. 379.&1 621.35 Total State (Appropriation $7,140.95 From Other sources. Including Private Subscriptions? Newberry $ 30.00 | Long Lane 33.65 McCrary 21.65 St. Luke's 56.00 Prosperity 426.11' St. Phillips 308.73 Pomaria 241.97 Garmany 142.83 Mt. Pleasant 5.00 . Little Mountain 389.35 ' Wheeland 38.11 j Mt. 'Pilgrim 46.20 Trinity 107.50 ; Kinards 630.00 Whitmire 4141.IS ' Mollobon 20.00 ; Beth, Eden 3.60 i Fork 20.00 ' Zion 75.00 j Belfast 15.00 Silverstreet 5.00 I Total $6,757.18 Total Revenue $69,129.59 Total 65,497.77 Balance July 1, 1916 $3,631.82 Total amount paid to white male teachers, $8,480.25 Total amount paid to white women teachers, $37,958.29. > This makes a total paid to white teachers, $46,438.54. Total paid male negroes, $3,169.25. Total paid negro women teachers, $4,882.15. Total paid negroes, $8,051.40. Total paid both races, $54,489.94. Total paid for furniture for white . schools, $952.07. Total paid for fuel and incidentals ! (white) $834..15. For negro schools, fuel and inciden- j tals, $2.50. TotaHrepairs. white, $135.61. ! Under the head of rent S2yo.3l "was spent and of this amount $270.25 for transporting children. Grounds and buildins, white, $6,416.41. Grounds and buildings, negro, $59.14. For libraries, $132.00. Enrollment. Town schools: Boys ?04 Girls $37 1,741 Country schools: Boys 994 Girls 821 1 $15 | I Total white enrollment.. 3,556 Town school, (negro): i Boys 535 ! Girls 621 1,156 Country school, (negro): Boys 2,471 Girls 2,759 5,230 Total negro enrollment.. 6.386 Total enrollment for both races 9,942 Average Attendance Out of a total enrollment of i,<4i white children in town schools, tho average attendance was 1,379. Out of a total white enrollment in country schools, of 1,815 the average attendance was 1,247. The average attendance of negro schools in town was 832, in an enrollment of 1,156. In the country schools, the average attendance was 3,33*2, in an enroll- j ment of 5.230. Length of Term. The average length of term for white children in town was 172 days. i and in the country 136 days. For j the bounty, 139 days. For the negro schools, the average in town is 82 days; country, 63 days; for the town, 65. Salaries. The average salary paid to white men teachers, $565.35; to the women teachers, $358.09; to both sexes, ?383.78. The average salary paid to negro men teachers, $226.37; to women, $90.41; to both sexes, $118.40. U. S. Gallman, colored supervisor, was paid $245.00; $35,00 of said amount coming from the County Board Fund, and $210.00 from the Jeanes Fund. Special taxes. Special tax was voted during the year in the following districts; Pros perity, 2 mills additional; Big Creek, 2 mills additional; Central, 2 mills original; St. Phillips, 4 mills additional; Union, 2 mills original; Jolly Street, 4 mills additional; St. Pauls, 2 mills additional; Tranwood, 3 m:ii3 j original; Fork, 2 mills additional; j 'Monticello, 2 mills original; Rutherford, 2 mils additional. Bonds were vrvtpH tr> the amount of $3500.00 in1 Prosperity School District. SUNDAY SCHOOL NORMAL CLOSES FRIDAY >00> This week the Sunday School Normal of the Lutheran church of South Carolina has been in session in Newberry. The sessions were in the college. The attendance was good, but not as full as might have been on account or high waters. There were upwards of 150 in attendance, representing - /. ' fff\ T-.\ a.OOUt iorty ouuuity cDuuuio 11 vm Greenwood, Newberry, Lexington, Richland, Saluda, Charleston, ana Bamberg counties. All departments of the Sunday School were represented. Pastors, superintendents, teachers, and scholars were here. Every morning all gathered in the college chapel where matins was conducted by Dr. Jno. B. Setzler and addresses by Rev. F. K. Roof of Leesville, on very helpful subjects. The several divisions of work were lectures on Bible Study by Mrs. Herbert J - ? - * - T*> I IC. Bell of Granitevnie, me oig r>u/ i in. Sunday School by Rev. H. A. McCullough of Columbia, superintendent's conference by Mr. Kenneth Baker of Greenwood, .pastor's con-' ference by Rev. C. A. Freed, D. D., ot j Columbia, primary methods by Mirs. f M. 0. J. Kreps and Theological Student iA. H. Huffman of Eau Claire, and - ? ? t-> m /~i i Kingdom Efficiency oy rvev. i. \j., Cronk, D. D., secretary of the Lay- j men's movement. j Tuesday evening a steropticon lecture on the subject "The Women of the Orient" was given by Rev. E. . I Cronk, D. D. Wednesday evening the Sacred Concert in the Lutheran church of the Redeemer was enjoyed by a large congregation. The Normal closes Friday at noon. Central W. E. Church, Sooth. (Rev. P. E. Dibble, Pastor.) Services for Sunday, July 23, j will be as follows: Morning service 11 a. m.; Subject of sermon, "Tlie Church and Education." Sunday School 5 p. m. Ep-worth League. Union service S: 30 p. n:.. i by the Rev. E. Fulenwider. '"As His Custom was." let us hear j the call of the Lord's House on his i Day^* | \ KESNETH KREPS ELECTED PRINCIPAL PO 31 ARIA SCHOOL j.H'instrel to he Staged?rt'ut Off From Mail by Floods?Crops Injured? KarUecue Despite Itiiin. Pomaria, July 20.?On Tuesday evening, July 25. at 8:30 o'clock a negro minstrel will be given in tne Graded* School Auditorium. Its superior quality may be judged 'rom .'.e urogram, wilier, followsMiss Breaker Setzler, "Interlocutress." 1. Dixie Land, all. 2. Ebony Flats and Black Sharps. A play in one act. Cast of characters: Mrs Judy Sliarpe, A respectable widow, Ethel Seybt. Miss SaJ. Sharpe, her daughter, Marion Setzler. Mrs. Possumly, a neighbor, Edna Koon. w ni. _ -a i.1. ^ Mrs. snacow, anouier. neiguuw, Lucy Koon. Mrs. Darke, a third neighbor, Willie Livingston. Ghost, an unfortunate, Vera Kinard. 3. Songs and minstrels. My Old Kentucky Home. '"Can't yo' Heah me callin' Caroline," soli and chorus. * "The Old Family Tooth Brush," : Oiijartffc+tP. , Buffalo Gals', solo and chorus. . The Old Folks at Home. ' Way Down Yonder in the Corn Field. 4. 'VMts. Black's Pink Tea:" A play in one act. Cast of characters: Mrs. Black, "short" on culture but "long" on mistakes, Eloise Hipp. Pansy Black, her daughter, Vera Kinara. Mrs. Wihite, Ethel Seybt. Mrs. Blue, Lucy Koon. Mrs. Red, (Willie Livingston. Mrs. Pink, Marion Setzler. Mrs. Green, Edna Koon. Saratoga Washington, a maid, Novice Setzler. Mrs. Lincoln, a washerwoman, Felicia Koon. 5. "Good Night Ladies." Admission will be 10 and 20 cents. \ The rain here as elsewhere nas! played havoc with the crops. The^ corn has bowed until it now parallels the surface of the earth, and in places it is beaten and twisted beyond recovery. Even King cotton has not escaDed. The big boll has been shanghaied so that it would be diffi- j cult for "Slim Jim" to pass through. | But not so with the grass, it has flourished with the rains and now de- ' mands room to live at the expense of more profitable produce. It seems that the experience of 1908 will again be repeated as to our mail, shifting engines pass through, | but no mail do they bring. And werej it not for the generosity of a few citi- , zens who occasionally motor to prosperity and bring what mail they can find, we would be as it were, marooned on a wee small island. But we hope that in the near future it will be remembered that we are on the map. Mr rip-nrcrp Rerlev. who srraduat-! ed at Clemson college in 1915, and has j since been working for his alma ma-1 ter. has gone to Salt Lake City to begin work as an electrical engineer. The Xewberry Conference will meet here 2S-30 of July, and every effori. is being made by the Lutheran church to get a new light plant installed by then. It is to be hoped that the project will succeed. Mr. Kenneth Kreps of Columbia has been chosen as superintendent of the ' * * ? Softool for tne ensuing year, vmlu mios Ethel Seybt as assistant. Mr. Kreps finished at Newberry college this year, and comes with high recommendation. Miss Seybt has had two years of experience teaching in a school in the lower part of the State. With these as leaders we expect a very successful session the coming year. Despite the inclemency of the weather upon last Saturday, there was a barbecue at St. Pauls. iVery few* people conld brave the tempest to enjoy the delightful dinner, but alt the meat was sold, and quite a nice little sum was netted as a result of the cue. Lieut. Gov. A. X Bethea, made the only address of the occasion \ the other speaker being unable to be present on account of illness. The old Holloway house, the present home of Mr. B. M. Setzler, bas been purchased by Mr. L. IAi Shealy. Mr. Setzler will leave for Iva the first of the year to go into business. Mr. Berly Bendenbaugh has gon2 upon a fisning trip near jjenmarK. we hope the trout will be travelling and not avoid Mr. Bedenbaugh's hook. i.Mts. C. T. Wooten of Charlotte, N. C? is visiting relatives here. Mr. Howe Ligon spent Sunday with his sister. Mrs. B. 'M. Setzler. Mrs. E. S^Sheely and little son, Ernest, Jr., have returned home from a visit to Columbia. Miss Anna Koon, accompanied by Miss Lottye Lee Halface, is spending her vacation with Miss Mary Setzler of Reno. Several would be mountain trips have been knocked up by the rains and floods, we are very sorry. Finest Xnsle and Service at The dewberry Opera Honse. Numbers of persons are saying that the music as now rendered at the Tirtjico i<a ijlnnp -crnrtJi the r>rice i ? X of admission. Some of the pieces played by the new and costly instrument are the sweetest ever heard in Newberry and many persons go to bear the music, which they thorough-' iy enjoy. It is a treat to go to the Opera House, where it is cool and pleasant, the place being well ventilated and kept in good sanitary condition. Manager Henry B. Weils spares no pains or expense in looking to the comfort and pleasure of his patrons. Ice water is always at the door durI ing each performance, with individservice is excellent and well carried through, the help being of the best. Tuesday night was one of the most enjoyable occasions of the season. The music wras grand and inspiring, the electric breezes were delightful, and the play of "Sudden Riches" was one of the best Deductions seen here in some time. 'Wells gets good pictures and the great music is there all the time now, with new rolls being constantly added. Lovers of music are enjoying a feast at the Newberry Opera House. County Sunday School iConyention. To the Pastors, Superintendents and Officers of the Sunday Schools of the County: The Newberry County Sunday School convention will be held in Lebanon Methodist church August 8-9, 1916. Each school is entitled to one delegate for every ten pupils, besides the pastor and superintendent who are members ex of&cio. We urge the township chairmen to see that a full delegation from every school is elected; that reports are sent in; we also urge that each school shall contribute towards the Qt-a+o and that each delegation be authorized to name some specific- J amount that each, school will pledge for the next year for the work. Let every one appointed to tako1 part in the convention be on hand promptly and do the work assigned. Professor R. D. Webb, the State Secretary, and Miss Agnes Ravenei, superintendent of the elementary department, both are expected to be present during the convention, and we hope to make a good showing to these State officers, and we can do s</ if everv one will do his or her part I fully and promptly. Note the program in next Tuesdays county papers?file it away for Tiandy I reference. J. B. O'Neair Holloway, j Secretary. ! Jas. F. Bpting, j President. I i ? A Trip to the CapitoL Misses Eunice Halfacre and Thelma Wilson, take this method of expressing thanks to Mr. E. L. Strauss, for a trip with him down to the Capi-' tal on Monday last. A peep at the high waters, some, theatrical scenes while in the; city, and a short stop with Mrs. Jim-! mie Epos, formerly of this county, was very much enjoyed hv them. ; CHILDREN'S DAY NEXT SUNDAY AT TRINITY There will be Children's Day exercises at Trinity church next Sunday, July 23, beginning promptly at 11 o'clock. The public is. cordially in' vited to come. \ | Processional?The Day of all the I i year. Prayer by Pastor. Greeting?"The King's Garden" by Carrie Williams. Recitation?"Butterfly Flowers" by >Aileen Waldrop. Tiie Forget-me-not by Umal Suber. Cradle Roll service. Story?"The Coming of the King** by Miss Mattie Lee Bishop. Recitation?"Every Body's Business" by Thompson Pitts, Jr. / Song?"We're Loyal to our Sunday i School." Recitation?By Bernice Pitts. Quartett: Children's Day Chain?by ten young ladies. Recitation?"God Will Understand' by Cora Lee Hendrix. "Helpers in the Garden"?by boys and girls. Recitation?"Frobel's Lily'' by Miss Mattie Lee Bishop. Kecitatlon?"weeas ana ifeeus 'i oj Cauthen Longshore. Solo?^Mother Hearts In the Garden" by Miss Majorie Martin. Recitation?by Simeon Longshore. Drill?"The Flower Bud" by group of girls. Song?"Shining for Jesus" by children. Recitation?"No Children's Dayv by Miss Mazie Pitts. Offering Speech: by Miss Lola Heni ? t anx. Collection. dewberry (Conference. The Newberry Conference of the South Carolina Lutheran Synod will meet (D. V.) ^at Pomaria Lutheran "church, Rev S. C. Ballentine pastor, July 28-30, 1916. The program follows: 1 A A "\f ^ AT'Af i nr?o 7 aTAf rnuay iu a. i?i.f uc? uluju&i cises; formal opening of Conference, enrolling delegates; business. 11 A. M., conferential sermon by Rev. J. J. Long, President of Conference followed by the Holy Communion. Noon recess. 1:30 P. M.t devotional exercises. Topic (1) "Efficiency in Church IWbrk," Rev. E. W. Leslie, Prof. S. J. Derrick, and W. 3. Shealy. Topic (2) "Cathechisation, Revs. L. P. Boland and S. P. Koon and Prof. E. 0. j Counts. 8 P. >!'., divine services, sermon by. Rev. E. Fulenwider. Saturday 10 tAi M., devotional exercises; business. Topic (3) "The Sacraments" Rev. J. B. Harman ana B. W. Cronk and Dr. J. S. Wheeler. 11 A. 'M., divine services, sermon Rev. A. J. Bowers, D. D. Noon recess. . 1:30 P. M., devotional exercises; business. Topic (4) "Efficiency in Sunnday School Work," Revs. E. Pulenwider and Z. W. Bedenbaugh and Prof. J. B. O'Neall Holloway. Topic (5) "Christian Education," Rev. S. C. Ballentine and Prof. E. B. Setzler. 8 P. M., divine services, sermon bj Rev. J. H. Harms, D. D-. Sunday 11 A. M., divine services, sermon by Rev. P. E. Monroe, President of the South Carolina Synod. If any one on the program finds that he cannot be present to do the work assigned him, he will pleage notify the secretary of Conference, Rev. J. B. Harman, Prosperity, 3. C. READ IN EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF THE EARTH i i I To prove that The Herald and News | is read in e^Trv nook and corner of i the earth, witness the following from j the Journal American Medical Asso| ciation published in Chicago: Not Knocking Anybody, Mr. Ike Timmerman, ^vho got hf<* | i nrm broken some time ago, went to | Columbia one day last week to "have it i broken over and reset. The arm car I penter who first set it did a bum job, hence Mr. Timmerman's present trouble and suffering.?-Newberry, (3. C.) Herald ?NTews.