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OHBUKBHngBS 1<m J A /% % With J I We n< will fii (A big lc A big lc I Ail 30c All 50c . . ,. : All 75c Very he I vt'l Very he - * . , ? f * -J..,' i . '.v- ;H x . | I :r S&klD I i; H :tsk' h 1* ; h - ' v *' T - ^ mm ^ iwjjii uracr ; .? ' #>oii r: ? --?? , & ? $$**$$$ 4 | j * ^ - : o ' <% Tilings We Don't Understand. 3>. % ^ <$ <it>'$><^^^<3><?>'$><?<?>'$',$'<$> <?><?> $> *- Another of the things we do not' understand is why some people can hot understand thatr this "department" is neither personal to the re' porter nor: to' Harrington street. It is not the reporter's individual experience, neither does he have any special person in mind. The paragraphs are written on "general principles." ^ f a ?? ii*a. nt'il 1 r?o\'nv crr*f VJiC XCIiUW Oujc ^ vjt uui tiv v? w through if we arc aiming to mention everything we don't understand, a~? ther^ are so many things nobody understands. No doubt some people wculd much rather read something $lsc; but we know of many who read the paragraphs. No complaint has as yet reached our ears, but we just suspect that the writing meets with, criticism "behind its back." This would not be a '"regular" community if such were not ths case. To forestall anything adverse we would just like to say that we are writing for intelli gent it'auwio, yiv/viu.wuv. r. A ^< ^ ".. * * Resolutions of Respcct W. A. Rikard. >" Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom has taken from His earthly tfx>rk and our midct our brother and coworker, W. A. Rikard, be it resolved: First, That in his death Ebenezer Bible class has lost one of its best members. Second, That we shall miss his power for the cause of Christ and the advancement of his church on earth. Third, That as we bow in submisrion to God's will wc know that* he has gor.e to his reward in Christ Jesus. Fourth, That we extend to his bereaved ones our heartfelt sympathy and that a copy of these resolutions be sent his family and published in the Newberry Herald and News, also in The Observer. B. B. Davis, W. F. Steiglitz, J. A. Eptin^. ( x m it t _ . K/Sjmuu vwv v. Kibler-T rcutman. Pomaria, Nov. 21.?Miss Grace Kiblcr and Oscar Troutman were married Saturday evening by the Kev. S. P. Koon. Mrs. Troutman i: the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D H. Kibler. Mr. Troutman is a farm er of the St. Paul's section. n '"Trim ?? ? # such conditions jed your businej id such reductic ~ 1 ' >t of 30c Outing at >t of 35c Outing at Ginghams at Ginghams at Ginphams cit o ? :avy 36 in. Sheeting, :avy 36 in. D.* lis, b ( phone 11 * / < '' * ? ; / - ^0. g :WM?yg 3m3fHBggBgggaS982SB] .. . O.-ncr-Boczer^ Mh-3 Verda Oxner and Mr. Blair Boozer, both, of Newberry county, were happily and quietly. married at the Lutheran par: ona'ge, Silverstree-t, early L'sidcy eveniiiig,' November 19. by* the Rev. Thomas I\ Suber. Mrs. Boc::er is the charming 1 1 i * vt? t, i? c\.. ?), > i oaugniev 01 mv. -juiui \y.\nv;t. j is a graduate of Sumrncrland college. jSincc her graduation Vn 1919 she haj> j very cucc'er^fully engaged in teachj in?. Mr;. Bcczer is the oldest. child of Mr. K. S. Boczir. He te an exstudent cf Clerr.son college. The j happy young couple have the be>t j wisher of all. Tobias-Mitchell. Miss Lucib Tobias and Mr. W. R. J Mitchell, both of MoHchon village. : were married '\v Dr. J. L. Daniel at I the parsonage Monday evening. j . Snith-B luLnisjhc. Miss Lillie Mne Smith and Mr. H. E. Boukr.ight, both of West End l were manied Monday evening >it Central Methodist parsonage by Dr. J. L. Daniel. Koon-Rallins. j Miss Myrtle Rollins ar.c! Mr. Eugene Koor. were married by the Rev. E. V. Bab'o on Saturday. ; Boczer-Boozer. IVTk:*. Minnie D. Boozer* ai:'I M:'. John W. Boozer were married on Saturday by the Rev. J. Dempsev Griffin at Prosperity. Needle Wo??k Gudd. All members of the Needle Work Guild are asked to attend the annual meeting which will be held in Legion 'hall Friday, November 2<">, at 1! o'clock. Tho=e members who have not contributed articles will pleas? 1 do so at 'once. Mrs. Allan Johnstone, ' President. Mrs. C. H. Cannon. Secretary. iviiii* on FuiJ i i.-.ie. Rocky Mount, .N" C., Nov. 18.? ! The Rocky Mount cotton mill, which since October 1. h:?s been rujinir.;: o. a half time basis. began tod-iy to on ' erate full time, the more than *>(M - employees agreeing to a 2*> p**r rent 5 reduction in wages. Quinine has been manufacturer a Philadelphia for a century. I E3ESHEZ wssm^ss^sssss^EBBsatmasga! * it??a? mii i?i maurnmmmtmmi i i aKMmnaMMMMM as exist now we ;s and you need >ns all throughoi i m m m m* mm jm m Sb own at - 2! )wn ah - - 2t Resdy River Association. Notice to churches in the Reedy River Baptist association. This i~ to remind the treasurer of each church in the association that the first year's payment of the 75 million fund must be in -the hands of Dr. C. E. &ur:s, sc :-rcLary-trcasurer, c.t Columbia, noi. later than Wednesday, Decern be:* I. K. H. Burrias, C\Vvn- n*;-.-,! C.nrri mi11 f?r> III Ull U.\t? UvJ ? V NOTICE. The wflkc of the American Railway Ivxpress company "will be close;! Thanksgiving day, Thursday November 25. Deliveries will be made only when called for at the depot at 0 and 10:1.0 a. m., 12:30 and 4 p. m. Mr. Boon of Laurens. The addresses of .Mr. C. P?. liobo at Pickens Baptist church and Pickens .mill last Sunday wore very much enjoyed by those who heard him. He is a busy business man who 'inds time to gel; cut on Sundays and speak at cur churches over the state. There will be other.-* like him here next week at cur Thanksgiving conference? men whcce business in life is . to be Christians and who work at some business or profession to pay j expense::. Come Sunday morning t ?I?1- - ? n-Pfnr ; uiiu every mgni m lul* ?cti\ Sunday.?Pickens Sentinel. Y"e knew Mr. Bobo during our residence in Laurens and always found him io be as ho is so truly r~okcn of in ths above plearant men. t?cn. 7/irz. HaHie Grcnckcr Entertained MetnccJlst Ivlisciiirclco. ( E.'Ucf:cld/Chronicle, ISth. Air:;, rian-e .v u renege*- uci~ iui? ic:;j last Friday afternoon at the , utIful old tardily horr,e. Ced:?r drove, for the three circles of the Methodist missionary society. After ill? regular program v.as caiikd out social hour was enjoyed du.ii:ir which Kev. (;. W. M. Tuyi^i lv.aue an iatcresiir.jr address or McdLcal Missionaries. At the close of the _ meeiir;r sits. rerower neivi-u ;i <.v*Jic'joiiturkey e;iur?e t * the Jar-iO ! number who wove pvesc-r.t. i The Hji'i-e Dealer-?That fellow'.' i / pretty purk. What is there about 'it 4 I... t 1. !iim irarti' 1111 : ? Jiuisu jiic.fvti- iuiu , twice, as much as any of the others'.1 11 The Horse Dealer?That felow'i | Why, he's just been fed. must all stand us, We are lo at large stock, wwuviii I 20c Men's 25c today20c K y?u 35c A big50c i , tosee 2 J.-2 c A1! he 2 1 2c We w jVi I: ? 1 I / . . ujjjuuiiyj", ? m- r ---nu-.?,L<- -_-. iiM!^> > t: ,""" ' 11 ATTRACTIVE FRIZES FOR 1 flURAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTj ?' < <" . n 1 C-L-.!, IMcwbcrry v^oun<:y< ivur?< Should Enter . Contest and Win ! Some of ths Prizes. l?; ? j' \ *' i 1. Twenty-five prizes of $40 each', will he awar'eJ to individual schoch making tha greatest improvement during: the time between March 1, J 020, ar.d Mr.rch 1, 1921. Each school cc nine tine f or this prize '.rust file it! application :jlor,^ with the cfncir.l prize score card. The school improvement score card must be r.p/1 Hv n renresentativs of the lccrl association, by a member of the local board of trustees, and unproved by the cour.ty superintendent of education. Photographs of new' buildings arc usually helpful to the' . committee in determining prize winning schools. Incorporated towns with a population of 400. according i to the census ot 1910, are not eli! criblc to ocmrcte. 2. One prize of $10 to the -local i association in each county raising 'from outside souices and depositing with the county treasurer the larger amount of money. The forty-six ' -/>"<*?? in i Vi i v atp intended to stimulate local school improvement work in each of the 4G counties. 3. One prize of So to each local association sendinT in 12 reports to' ! the county organizer for 12 regular, monthly meetings between March 1.1 1920, ard March 1, 1021. These re-! ' ports must be signed by the presi-! e'ent cf the local school improvement association and approved by the j ; j county vrxui.teKi. i ! 4. Forty-seven prizes, one major prize cf $-50 and one prize of $10 for each cf the 47 counties to be | awarded fcr growth, upkeep, ciTi-. cicncy and community service. There' are no blanks. A full, clear statement ' i is the only report for this prize. j (a) Average attendance for the; yen: bared o.i tile total enrollment for the ye;:r. Give the total enrol!-. ' ? ? in.-! tiio ? v;?> 'ip'. iilLTtl lWi LJI'J olJltv/i mv. i. , v . attcr^liircc by mi.nth\ (b) Linear feet uf bl;:^ k;>o:trd.i maps, desk? utile.* i ji.?ipme:... ' (c) Oond:tic:i of tjilibrary. nhov/-. 1 in1; the annual increase from the 1 ; general state list ami from th?* su;? i! picmentary reading list. The i:cv; j library list adopted by the state j ' board, June ID 11', is most attractive.: ! Unluckily there was no aopropria-; i ' I ? together, lest ? ? ^ rWT aiiijg. . nuic a and Boys' Under we need a suit we will line of ladies dress? them to appreciate i*her shoes a reason * * el,. iSi treat you 2JgHr X Lien for 1920.* (ci) Intcieit in a night school for illiterate adults. (e) Details concerning the grounds flowers, shrubs and apparatus for recreation. (f) The sehccl as a community and social center: The use of the school house for iecture1, entertainments 2nd commuity gathering's. (?) Experience, tun are, profes"i'jnal and scholastic preparation of the tfachov. (h> Salary of teacher. (i) Length of school term, number of mills special *_a>: for school purposes. ForJy-.seven prizes, one major of ::n:i ore prize of $10 for cach of the -111 counties to be a-.vardcrl for tii.1 health and stwitary condition of the school. (11) The school building. (1) Heating: One of the standard maker of jacketed stoves. Lighting: At least one square ftot of glass for each si>: square feet of f'oor *--pacc. Windows to be well supplied with ylv.'es and to be located pjeferably en the pupils' left. *>! Ventilation: Windows on pal leys so us to be lowered from the top. (1) Cleanliness: Fleers oiled or thoroughly clcarred with sweeping compound. Furniture well rubbed with oiled tloth. Chalk rest and blackboard thoroughly than. Teachers" desk neatly kept. Windows well washed. (b) Grounds -und general surrounding/, recreational facilities. (1) Water Supply: Pump with comer.: foundation beat. Wei! adequately pro-cvt'id against surface drainage : eeor.r'.* Sp'/ir.g third, Use / ,? im-iI > ('-Irkir.-..- i-u?)s or bubble f cur. iti in.'. ; 2) Separate sanitary closets on aj:r.vcv^ci by iho state boai*l of health. Out nuiMir.u'S to bo ii-spoct?. (! by ;; o < f tiio local >'ch'? ! iavcrjvenicnt ar-Tociatio.i ami by local ;;!.ysi-laia ! ">) health ooii'litio:; of pupil:* v*= 5-hov.T. b> aicdkal iai-i.'v'ctioi: an?i a y i.i'^vy of t iv' co^muai-y. t'y :ni."ft ? >!' h ;<-kv.iM*ai. 'Mortal i :-l . ^tccinalio-i ;.() < a?-;! typhoid. y:*?n?r.-i Mirso. l it Any ^upplemenTiiry or .special daia may bo added l>v the president of The association. Xo blank forms will he printed gr required for this health prize.* The contestant will S?3Ri3S2535aE3^3SE3sZ3ar?2KES; JB& ?!^3E3? ?SiSk W I we a!! fall tog< few prices and -? ? 1 yv r% (-? 4- iv ?-> ?<-? :ai icoa uicui i get together on price s and coats, you wi i the price. t able price. Come in and .?ee. Prosperity 5 -=rr~> T-.-r?7-xw - t jr M>: CSt AJ&ttLJjrxL.;;mr ii t ! writ') facts for his school in the best < form according to his judgment. ' ? " l Application:; must be sent in by; March 1, 1921. All improvements i ; : reported must be made between; March 1, 1920.. and March 1, 1921. j All prizes will be awarded by the j t;tate executive committee of the' ;School Irvwiovcment association 'atits meeting in the spring, and the, award;; will be announced as soon as;' rlor^ils cr.n be arranged. The prizes bo rrcnt in checks from the office; of the f-tal.e superintendent of education to the county treasurer. All j money must b;* s::e:u for the further' ; improvement of the prize winnings I " J school. The association appreciates the widespread interest shown by the community school workers through, out the state, and it invites ^ their ' continued cooperation. , For further information concern-, ing thess prize offers, write the coun-] i tv organizer or the school comma ur.ity organizer. state department of education. Suitable topics for discussion at local association meetings 1 J. Presentation and discussion off the teachers' daily schedule. 2. School discipline. ?>. How many grades and how 1 much work can a one-teacher r.ckool ! v j i teach reasonably we I i ? (Illustrate I j by a daily schedule.) 4. Th? same for a tvvo-teac her ! : cehcol. . ; 5. The same for a three-teat her : school. <?. Hew ami when to promote pu-, 7. The operation of the compul-, i?jvy attendance law in local cc'i >ol! | districts; enrollment, absences, ex-j : CUSCS. Clean-up day activities. 0. Health condition? in the ccmmunitv and in the school. 10. Advantages of a cou::ty J I. The importance of the Sv-i..>ol K'uary. The new list most ?l, :;*.vTi\'e. f 12. Thv importance of play in .ho --I : i..C .. 1 ?% v i? - *. 1an?! ity of seh?c! wo:!; to bo do;:;' h\ 1 he p.nrils at f * Ivnil'. J !. School Improvement association entertained by the regular work ;; of t he primary grade?. lo. School Improvement associa-l 4. r ~ * -v.*., I v*Ui- iUi? ^ruvivl o v \rnrt 111/II t'MU'l Lail?VU U\ til*. ?? vr? # i I i BBBS1 " &ther. I L J \J WL y price J ! . 1 il have j ' / S.C. ? : i.. -j.'.' r. :: c : ? ' ' * 4. , *. ' 1 ' : *v .:lb - ' V #/v * " 'V of the intermediate and advanced- . grades. l? . 1G. Illiteracy in our 'community and what we can do to remove it. s Waldrcp Against Sumerel. Laurent Advertiser, 17th. In the ease of Homer Sumerel vs. . V/. C. Waldrcp in which the plaintiff asked damages to the amount-of $15,000 for false arrest and assault, the plaintiff was awarded a verdict of $281.25. The plaintiff? alleged *that the defendant assaulted him follow in;r a dispute they hart on the streets of Laurens several -months ago over alleged reckless drinnfr Of th?* plaintiff arid that the defendant illcgaijy carried him by force' to the city police station and turned him over to oncers there. The defense of Mr. Waldrop was that the plaintiff passed him several times in his automobile at a reckless speed, throwing dust in , his face and otherwise acting in a very aggravating manner. ^ ONE EDITOR S REWARD. Edward Bcic Overheard a Story, of H:s Own Popularity. / From a Bulletin of Charle* ^ Sribrer'c Sons. After Edward Bok'had won fame ar- an editor, he tells this story of his reward. "One day on Ms way to New York he found himself sit-.in^ in a sleeping car section opposite a woman and her daughter. 4The mother was iooKin# at me landscape when suddenly she commented : "'There are sor.v * .' / advertising sij^ris .v>aiMiJi a sayz are such a defacrmtfrt m ths landscape. I never r.ollced ti -~t before, but he is right, and I am jir.i; to write and tell him so.' " 'Oh, mamma, (ion t, saiu tns jriri. 'That man is pampered enough by women. Don't make him worse. Kthel says he is now the vainest man in America.' " Perfect Advics. Wife, in disgust: "You'd be much hotter off if you followed my advi. v'. ' Husband: "What's that?" Wife: "Don't back horses that don't win.*' The Xedjd district of the Arabian desert has extreme cul?! weather in winter. / . i ' - , , V i, & 'r~y- ' . r