University of South Carolina Libraries
I TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT [ NEWBERRY CITY SCHOOLS' j ! The annual school meeting was held,! in accordance with published notice, i in the courthouse Tuesday morning,! July 24th, at 10 o'clock. Jno. C. Gog- j gans was made chairman of the meet-; ing. and J. Y. Jones acted as secre- j tary. J. Y. Jones read the annual re- j port of the trustees; which, on motion, J was received as information and or- j dered filed with the secretary. | On motion the meeting adjourned.; J. Y. JONES, Secretary, j Trustees' Annual Report. Newberry, S. C., July 24, 1917. ? To the Patrons of the Newberry School District: We are grateful to be able to report that our schools have passed through another successful school year. No serious sickness has interfered with the work. All classes have reported for full time. The officers and teachers feave been faithful and efficient in the discharge of their duties, and it is a pleasure to report that nearly an of them will serve us for another year. The work of the schools has been greatly helped by the sympathy and cooperation of the >arious ParentTeacher associations; these bodies meet regularly, and do much for the welfare and upbuilding of the schools. Among the recent donations in the' vr&y of equ ipment added to the schools ( Are a victrola at the Boundary Street I building and an outdoor drinking foua- { tain at the Speers Street building. All } th? playground equipment of the Park association has been contributed to \ the school playgrounds by the Park! committee; this has been distributed among the several school grounds, and will add much to their attractiveness and efficiency. We acknowledge wiui tuauAo iuij iauuuuj.v w??.. tion on the part of the Park committee. The addition of two mills special tax i to the income for general purposes well enable the board to make several much needed improvements; six new teachers have been employed to relieve the congested condition that existed during the last term. Be it said for the credit of the people of New-1 berry that a request for school im-1 .' mmmmmmammmmmKammmmBammammammmamammmmmmaa Report to Boardo Jnly 1, Cash balance in treasurers hands Ju In county treasurer's office July 1, 19 Poll tax Constitutional 3 mill tax : Dog tax Special tax : Executions High school aid ?t?^?raid Mollohon night school libraries Tuition from individual patrons -Tuition from Helena Tuiiicn from Newberry cotton mills.., Tuition from old notes Tuition Oakland Tuition from Mollohon Miscellaneous .. \ Bifbvrgei Salari Superintendent High school Boundary Street school Speers Street school "West End school Mollohon school Oakland school Hoge school Janitors Fuel Repairs Printing Diplomas 4 Incidentals Supplies "Water and lights libraries ' Mollohon Mill (share constitutional taa Cash on hand Board Trustee! Cash on hand County Treasurer.... EERENSKY BECOMES It DICTATOR OF NATION f 1 A*?toi<cto and fpufrfats Make Pact to ? JVVVMKOIil ?uu ? Compel Peace at Any Price by j j Russia's Quitting Fight. 1 j Amsterdam, July 23.?Alexander ( Kerensky, whose elevation to virtual dictatorship of Russia, was exclusive- j ly reported by the International News j Service yesterday, early today received , the formal grant of "unlimited pow- j ers" from the hands of the two most 4 powerful representative bodies, the council of soldiers and workmen's delegates, and the council of peasants i tcf all Russia. ] T_ V. ~ nlinn rOot<J fhp tASk ' ILL 111& 11AUUS aivuc i vgw V?~ ? ?f averting complete military debalce ] tX the front and crushing anarchy at ( \ome. 1 The correspondent is able today to < ereal exclusively, upon the highest i ittthority, a sensational chapter from 4 provemont lias never been clc:il3<l. j The county board of education has adtTed the school at the Oakland mills, to our special school district; so atj this time the schools of all the mills j are under the management of our svs-j tem. ! We are looking forward confidently to another year of increased useful- j ness to the community on the part of: the school system. Your cooperation in the past has been the means of bringing our school system up to its | present efficiency; we feel that your; assistance in the future will be of th<? same character. The enrolment and average attendance for the past session is as follows: Enrollment White Col. Boys 459 235 Girls 495 295 Total 954 530 14S4 Average attendance. Boys .v. 360 211 Girls 384 269 Total 744 480 1224 Teachers, male, (in eluding Sup.) 2 1 Female 24 7 Total 26 8 34 Average salary paid teachers, not including superintendent's' salary: White. Colored Men $810.00 $450.00 rtVbmen 463.00 270.00 Total receipts from all sources during year $18,873.87 all nilTTIOQP^ ?<AJ^UU1I>U1 ivi wi> J/U. . 17,759.811 1 ?? Bal. on hand July 1,1917. .$ 1,114.06 Attached hereto is an itemized statement of the financial transactions of the Board, together with copy of annual reports of the schools as required by law to the State superintendent of education and the county superintendent of education; which is made part of this report. Wocno/*tfnllir submitted. , ( W. A. McSWAIN, W. G. MAYES, L. G. ESKRIDGE, J. Y. JONES, Board of Trustees. f Trustees. 1917. ly 3, 1916 $ 423.53 16 77.o i 755.00 2,914.00 45.00 1C,672.97 151.13 700.00 50.00 45.00 409.50 323.50 720.00 100.00 675.00 . 810.00 2.70 $18,873.87 meat fig. $ 1,800.00 2,430.00 , 3,333.00 2,790.03 , 1,440.00 810.00 675.00 2,130.00 . 585.00 or a an I Oit.CJ 1 237.55 62.U0 36.66 * 127.33 .....: ' 432.i>5 - *.. 239.73 55.00 :) 204.00 $17,759.81 1,064.33 ; 49.71 < $18,873.87 1 he mo3t recent history of the "dark ; 'orces" that have almost succeeeded in i wringing about this debale and this : inarchy. It is as yet only whispered < n the inner circles of the powers that , :>e, but it is destined to become the property of ^he world befor^ many lays have passed. 'It appears from this secret infor nation that the present state of affairs in Russia is the result of the most :ollosal bargain in history, a bargain the Bolshiviki (Russian majority so- , sialists) and anarchists on one hand *nd the German majority socialists, and probably part of the centrists, on the other. The fate of a nation, perhaps of all Europe, was the stake. Theobald von Bethmann- Hollweg's head the price, with his successor's endorsement of peace without annexa- j tions and indemnities thrown in for good measure. The ultimate aim of the bargaining parties was, and is, peace; not necessarily a separate Rus so-Teuton peace, but a general paacej forced by Russia's elimination ts an active belligerent. At Stockholm. The bargain was concluded, it is alleged, at the recent confab in Stockholm between Russia and German delegates. Significant in this connection, perhaps is the fact that Dr. Mathiaz Erzberger, leader of the cen viir-f y*>rf i* ii' V> Ac a r An* *1 J Li ioi |-iai , *? oiii c w u iiiau^uTti o ^ led directly to Hollweg's fall, to the formation of the bloc, and the passage of the peace resolution, was with Scheldemann and the other socialists at Stockholm. The Russian ultimatum at those historic, though, at the time, scarcely noticed, conferences in the Swedish capital, is said to have been absolutely surrendered by the German government to the principle c eace without annexations ? ;n< amnities." Russia had abandon ' . .enturiesold dream for the Pv. ion of the Dardanelles. The Russian socialists, who had forced this renunciation up on tne provisional government insisted that it was worth equivalent concessions by Germany. Both parties were spurred on by President Wil* son's (G.irln: c: without victory." ? Immediately upon the return of the Scheidemanites to Germany began; the drive against Kollweg. When on! the eve of the reichtag's session thei then chancellor flatly refused to sub-j scribe to the Russian and German so-j cialist peace formula, aided meanwhile in an underground way by the cen-J trists and by powerful influences in Austria, the party bloc was formed &nd Eethmann-Holiweg was toppled into oblivion. Even today the masses in Germany are still completely at sea as to the real wherefore of his fall. ! i Sake Headway, 'While the German political crisis was on the "dark forces'' in Russia made sweeping headway in gaining ; control of the bulk of the Muscovite army. When the climax came they had; the majority of the troops virtually in the hollow of their hands. Now comes the chronology of events of the last seven <1ays, showing a startling parrallel between the events in uermany ana nussia, auu itjuumg strongly to bear out the story of the bargain. On July 14?a week ago last Satur-* day?Bethmann-Hollweg's fall came! to pass. On the same day fire of the Russians i ministers resigned- The crisis at Pet.-! 1 rograd which had "been brewing for; some days, became acute. The following day the Russian; offensive stopped within the reach of' triumph. All dispatches from Berlin, though j interpreted and relayed in multi-( colored ways, indicated to close ob-j servers that the reichstag had the j whip hand and that the peace resolu-! tion would pass. The next day?Monday, July 16,?! t the Russians in Galicia began their retreat. Al 11119 j UllVtUI G XJLlUUUUUUJg CKH? | ed on the scene. Regardless of any and all plans or programs the socialists might have, he determined to lose not a moment in exploiting the turn. of the tide in Galacia to the fullest ex- j tent. ' | On Wednesday, July 18, the "dark forces" set the torch of revolt aflame! ? i in Petrograd. The army they had; ^ oV? r\ K.l T _ I peracnea uia.L il v?ao uguuug uuc van.- j tie of "foreigners;" to the people at* home they carried the message that' the government was sacrificing the re-| volution and freedom for the s:ike uf foreigners." Martial Law. That day, after new violent street! nnnifn 1 wi d I n-gming, me nu&oiau nao placed under the martial law. For the following day?Thursday, July 19,?the new chancellor's speech had been set. It was delivered at 3 [>'clock in the aftrenoon. What con- ; tiection the holding up of the speech had with the effect it was feared? sr desired?to have upon the Russians, is a matter of gues work. Fact; is - - -> 11 *-U ? I tnat tne cnanceuur <ujccpnru mc resolution and that it was passed. The German socialists had paid their share ?f the bargain. Not until the following morning did ] the world learn the full text of Dr. Michaelis* speech. But like t^g Russian revolution, so this reported bargain is drawing its fateful circles immeasureably farther and wider than its makers had hoped, or feared. In the very hour that Dr. Michaells, was making his speech the Bavarian' Prince Leopold made ftis great "oreaK-i through" of Russian front with being rolled up and destoyed. Meanwhile Berlin dispatches are giving belated details of the "garden party" at which the kaiser chatted with visible friendliness and unprecedented informality with the socialists leaders who had been especially invited _; ?AkilM& GASOLINE INSTEAD OF L!QlTOK ON FAY ROLL Constables Have Switched into New HaWts?Law and Order Campaign , of American Produces Starting EiTects. j | Columbia. July 23.?There has not been so iar during the month of July a single expenditure by the $50,000 army *. t constables for liquor, target practice, playing pianos in bawdy houses, pool playing, tips to hackmen, or having teeth pulled. The Columbia bureau of The Charleston American, however, has not yet been able to destroy the taste of the constables for inflammables. Gasoline is now being burned at a rate to astonish even the war natives, and one of the pay warrants will serve 10 show what is being done, to some extent, with the $5-0,000 which must be spent this year for "pronibi'.on, law and order." It is in the nature of a trage^j. Columbia correspondent of The Charleston American thought he had placed himself squarely in the fore front as an exponent oflaw and order," when, as a result of the publication of the items for maintenance of the constabulary, such things as expenditures for cheap liquor and "red light" district incidentals had been eliminated from the state's pay roll. Now comes this other explosive, as witnesseth Warrant No. 4S63, June, 1917, salary and expenses of T. J. Smyrl. $241.19, Head With Care. Salary, 30 days, at $5 per day, $150; * * 1-~ " *1 CZ . Timo Q floc/vlino JUneJ, giiaUimc, fi.vo, juut <_>, $1.45; June 4, gasoline, $2.50; June 4, vucanizing tires, $5.50; June 5, inner tube, $3.50; June 6, 2 inner tubes, $3.00. $6.00; June 6, 1 tire, $17; June 7, gasoline, $1.40; June 9, gasoline $2.05; June 10, gasoline, $2.00; June 11, gasoline, $1.50; June 13, gasoline and oil $1.85; June 14, gasoline, $1.50; June 16. gasoline, $2.08; JunelS, gasoline $2.08; June 18, gasoline $1.50; June 19. gasoline $2.08; June 20, gasoline, I $2.16; June 20, work on car, $2.44; June 21, gasoline and oil, $2.25; June 21, work on car, $?.90; June 23, gasoline, $2.4.0; June 27, gasoline, $2.40; June 28, gasoline and oil. $3.50. There are also further expenses which are enumerated making up the total. *\Law Enforcing"* Travel. "That enforcement cf law" goes a long ways in South Carolina now is evidenced by the fact that during this year there has been paid out of the governor's "special fund for enforcement of law" the sum of $343.75 for four trips of the governor to New York and return and two trips 10 Washington and return, during the last year. IWhat these trips has to do with "law and order" is not known, except it may be that other funds had dun low. The -warrant in the comptroller general's office is No. 1426, dated December 30, 1916. and issued January 23, 1917. It includes: To expenses, three trips to New York and return, (6-7-16, 5-9-16 and 12-18-16), $1S7. 50; to expenses, two trips to Washington and return, (6-C16 and 12-14-16), $91.40; to expenses, one trip to New York and return, (12-! n i*\' tCA 8? OW1B I , *VT<U?. I The governor, however, has not; stretched the "law and order" fund j this year to include the expenses ?* his special representative to Wash-j ington. These expenses have been) paid from the ordinary contigent fund i of the governor's office, as put up by: the tax-payers;. Warrant, No. 1875, dated February; 27, 1917, issued March 1, 1917, "con-: tin-gent fund, governor's" shov.'s: ToChristie Benet, $48.40. The statement; accompanying the warrant is as fol-j lows- : "Sr.itement of expense incurred by! Christie B-enet on account of trip made ; to Washington at the request of Gov.! Richard I. Mnnning to see Secretary' of War Br'ier in reference to move-! ment of f <?uth Carolina national guard; ! Railroad fr e and' Pullman. Columbia to Washinv\ r.nd return,$26; hotel bill, Washin.. *<?]]. $?"?.40: meals. $12; in-1 cidentals, *" total. $43.40. Warrant No. 4310, dated June 5,j 1917, issued June 8, 1917, to Christie j Benet for $70, as follows: "Statement of expense of Christie Benet on account of trip to Washington to represent Governor Richard I. Man ning and state of South Carolina at war conference held by the national council of defense, May 25, 1917: By railroad fare to and from Washington, including Pullman, $26; by hotel bill, Washington, $11 86; by meals, telegram. hack fare, etc., $38.14; total $70. Mr. Benet is a practicing attorney of Columbia. So goes the money of the tax-payers of the state, and so has gone the hope that the publication heretofore in these colums of extraordinary expenditures might help these same taxpayers. If it's not whiskey or something else, it #eems to be gasoline, and an occasional trip up north. .'2 The Reason. The Girl?You say that Miss Padds and Jack Pott are going to be married? Why, I didn't know they knew each other. The Cynic?They don't. That's why j WAR 1 Some of the things the y will i Bible A Fountain Pen Comb and Brush Radio ite Wrist Watch ? Lead Pencil Pad and! Envelopes Tooth Brush Tooth Paste Razor $1.50 Rozor Soap 5c Razor Strop ... ? 10c Face* Powder.. 10c Books Kodak to keep a re< m m ) n Mayes & The House* of a i I wmmmmmmmm?mmmmmKmmmmmmmmammwmmmmmmKmm 't I Wanted! Wai Men and half grown boys ters, mechanics, laborers, FREE HOUSE REI I IN CASH, Railroad Fare Week. Write or come to COLUMBIA CL Columt i nil 1IW IHHWI?mi?MIBIWW ftf IP* For All L EASY AND S KILLS LICE, TICKS. FLEAS. H RINGWORM. SCRATCHES, GERMS AND DRT NON-IRRITATING. EFFI jj TWEC IDE puk ru I ?????????? i It's Marvelous V/-inPan tllaaf A VU VUIIA&VU1 I So Distinctly ' Wo, I am not in the city. I am at almost five hundred avray. We have just Bell Telephone put: couldn't resist calling Long Distance. It'i ous that we can herr < as though we were in the Long Distance :at "I reaily don't se aged without a Bell merchants and every < Bell. It has saved n and hours of worry a' "it's worm tne c< to sit at home and vi dreds of miles away." Every Bell Telephone is 0 SOUTHER! AND TELI (they are going to be married.?London i I Saturday Journal. THE HERALD AND NEWS ONE * | ( RAR FOR ONLY r I M F. S ! oung men at the front leed. # 25c to $2 50 $1.00 I 1 $1.00 $4.00 5 to 25c 20c 10c 10c i Razor Brush 25c . J Razor Hone 10c 1 Mirror 25c 1 Shoe Polisher 25c -10c to 60c cord of your camps. ook Store I Thousand Things 1 ited! Wanted! I i (white or colored) carpenetc. Steady work, good NT, PAY ROLL WEEKLY I . Refunded If Work One see us. .AY COMPANY I ] _ 'JmZZZZZbiiw' '' : ' :'i^r Pi ^!W*-- -*T TrS"~ ^nff iMBBBB**^ * JSaBgv^s3LS3BH ive Stock AFE TO USE. ITES. CURES MANGE, SCAB* I ETC* DESTROYS DISEASE I /ES AWAY FLIES. ECTIVE. INEXPENSIVE. I . visiting '' home 7^3 : had a in and I ; you by 5 marvel ;ach other as distinctly the same room, and es are so reasonable! e how we ever man- * Telephone. All the one we know uses the ' le thousands of steps Iready. 3st simply to be able isit with friends huna Long Distance Station. * BELL TELEPHONE * GRAPH COMPANY / \ J