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PROPOSED ACT TO REGULATE | SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Abolishes Attendance Officer and Places Duty on Trustees, Teachers and Superintendents. An Act v To Regulate School Attendance of j An r?u;i^^ori Within Certain A?es. i XIII VlliiUlvu ? ?o - , . and Provide for the Enforcement thereof. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of j South Carolina: That every parent, j 'guardian or other person, having:; charge of any child between eight! and fourteen years of age, inclusive, ; must send each child to a public, pri- < vate or parochial school or to a com- ] petent tutor, subject to the approval! 1 of the County Superintendent of ! j Education, for four consecutive i j> months, or eight consecutive school < days, during the scholastic year that \ the school attended is in session: i Provided, That in case the term of ( any school is less than four months, or eighty school days, attendance , for the full term of such school shall j be sufficient to meet the requirements i, of this act, except as hereinafter pro- J vided. Section 2. Upon the written petition of a majority of the qualified j plpctors residing in any school dis- ? trict requesting the attendance of j i pupils on school throughout the full ! 1 term, the County Board of Educa-11 tion shall order such attendance !? hereunder. This act shall not short- ] en the period of school attendance j in any district where a longer school ] term than four months is now main- j \ tained and attendance is required ' under the local option law. i < ; Section 3. That any child whose , physical, mental or moral condition j unfits it for attendance at school is 1 c i * exempt from the requirements of 1 ^ Section 1; that such child must be ^ designated -as unfit by a person com- i petent to judge and appointed to do i so by the County Board of Education, q - Section 4. That any child living j \ more than two and one-half miles J i from any public, private or parochial i< School, and any child under twelve j ^ears of age living more than two < miles from such a school, may claim < exemption from the requirements ofj Section 1: Provided, That any pupil J living within one mile of any regular j route of a 6chool wagon may not ] elaim exemption. j r Section o. That any private, or pa-1 ] yochial school attended by any child: < between'eight and fourteeen years of j ] age shall be first approved by the ; t State Board of Education. Such i ] school must give its instruction in the j ] English language, and it must teach} such subjects as are required in a j Similar puvin: scuuui Hi uuuui , j Kna and be supervised by the County ( Superintendent of Education or Sup-11 -crvisor of.FubKc Schools. | ( .. Section 6. It shall be the duty of j | the Board of Trustees of each school j j district to determine at what time i j the period of compulsory attendance ! . "shall start in their respective dis-1 -tricts, and to post due notice thereof in at least three public places or by , publishing in a newspaper circulating in their said district at least thirty j, days before the time so fixed for the j period oi compulsory attendance to j < begin. Every parent or guardian J? i having charge of a child or children; ] between the years of seven and four- j. teen years, inclusive, unless an At- j 1 tendance Officer is maintained in j ] 'their district, shall make a report to : j the chairman of the Board of Trus- j? tees of his or iter district on the last ] , Friday in July of each year, showing the names of all such children in < their charge, the age, sex and race, , and name and local address of the; i parent or guardian having charge of | < each such child; and any parent or |? guardian having charge of such child j *>r children who shall fail to make ; such report at the time aforesaid, or j; shall wilfully make an incorrect report, shall be subject to such fine or . .imprisonment as in hereinafter im- j, posed Ipr non-attendance. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of each school district to make a report of such children and to send a copy of the said report to the County Superintendent nf Education of their respective counties not later than the 15th day' of August of each year, and also to . supply a list of the names of such j children to the respective teachers of the schools which the said children should attend: Provided, That the Board of Trustees or School Commissioners of any school district or r\f cnViArtl mav nomi-! 6lVUr V* v nate to the County Board of Education or, in case of a special independent school district, as in the larger towns and cities, to the superintendent or Supervisor of Public Schools for such district, an Attendance Officer for the district or districts, whose duty it shall be to take a census during the months of July and August of each year of all children in fj;c+rir>t affected bv this ills \Jl IIVI act and make such reports as is hereinbefore required to be made by trustees in districts where no Attendance Officer is maintained and such other duties as are hereinafter imposed. Any child ineligible to attend the public schools shall be reported by the Attendance Officer or Rnov/I r\-f Trllct-pos fl? tV?P PJ15P mflv i be, to the County Superintendent of I Education, who shall transmit such J report to the executive head of the | proper State school for such special j child: Provided, That the County Board of Education of any county, with the written approval of the PY.nnfv Simerintendent of Educr1" and of a majority of the County Legislative delegation, may employ for such period as they deem necessary, a County Attendance Officer to perform the services herein devolved ! jpon the district Attendance Officers, for all the districts of the comity; and the expense of such Attendance Officer shall be pro rated among the dis:ricts of the county in proportion to the funds available for the support tVia roeno/>tivf? sr*knnl districts. J1 l>ilV AVWj/W V* ? V wx?. * V . ? _ | Section 7. The various County Superintendents of Education shall, at the time of making their regular annual report to the State Superintendent of Education, make a report of the number of children in their respective counties within the ages prescribed by this statute, the iverage atendance of such children, the total number of absences during the fodoirep cmpyoo lsu....r shrdlcm the period of compulsory attendance ' - 1 1 snowing numot'l' excuseu anu wc number of convictions under this statute and amount of revenue derived from penalties under this statute. It shall be the duty of each teachsr to make a monthly report of all absences, together with the excuses For such absences, if any excuse be jiven, showing which have been previously reported according to provisions hereinafter made in this statute, and which have been excused by the teacher and no teacner s pay warrant shall be approved by the trustees unless such report is attached. The ;rsutees shall then consider the absences excused by the teacher, and f, in their opinion, the excuse is not sufficient shall so report to the Superintendent of Education, who shall proceed as in cases of unexcused absences. No county Superintendent of Education shall approve any teachers pay warrant unless such report is attached, and in case of violation of this provision the County Superintendent of Education shall become liable on his official bond for ;he/ amount of any teacher's pay varrant or warrants approved by aim receiving the said report. Section 8. That it shall be the :urther duty of each Attendance Officer to receive from the Superintend *nt or Principal of any school within :he district or territory the name of every child between eight and four;een years of age absent from school, and to ascertain from the parent or guardian of such child the reason for such absence. If such absence is due to any other than Providential cause or causes or to such cause or causes as would seriously endanger the health of the child, such parent or guardian must be notified to appear before the nearest Magistrate at a special time to show why he or she should not be punished for his or her liegiect* XiUViUCUy lliaw (.AAV. iAVVViiu ance Officer may, in his or her discretion, excuse any absence. A full record of such excused absences, together with the reason therefor, shall be filed monthly with the County Superintendent of Education. Section 9. That all Attendance Officers shall have the right to require a birth certificate or any affidavit as to the age of any child in his dt her district or territory. They shall have the further right to visit any place of employment to ascertain if any child between eight and forteen yeuars of age is employed. These officers shall keep a iecord of all notices served and cases prosecuted, and shall make a full report of them once a month to the County Board of Education. Section 10. That any parent, guardian or otheV person having charge of any child subject to the provisions of this act who wilfully neglects or refuses to comply with these provisions, or any person, firm or corporation who shall induce such child to violate same shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof before any Magistrate, be fined not less than five nor more than ten dollars, or be imprisoned not less than five nor more than ten days. All fines collected under this act are to be paid into the school fund for such district in which said offense was committed. Section 11. It shall be the duty of each teacher, principal or superintendent of any school to notify at once the Attendance Officer, or the County Superintendent of Education, in case there be no Attendance Officer in the said district, of the absence, unless within a week of such absence, written excuse is made which is, in the opinion of the teacher, sufI ficient, during the period of cornnul sory attendance, of any child be tween the ages of ei^rjit and fourteei years of age from school, and th I +no/r?Uik>? A cnnnrmfnnrlon I UtTC4\_ 1I 1 j iliv. iptu V/ L | wilfully neglecting or refusing to re i port any absence to the Attendance | Officer is employed, shall have de ducted from his or her salary for th< current month five ($5.00) dollar for each offense, the same to be de ducted by the Superintendent of Ed ucation: Provided, That when anj child within the ages specified ii this chanter shall have comoletec four months, or eighty school days o: consectuive attendance, it shall b< given a certificate by the teachei showing such fact, and no further ab sences shall be reported against the said child, regardless of whether the period of attendance commenced al the time prescribed by the trustees 02 prior thereto. Section 12. In the case of a wid owed mother or of a crippled father any child above twelve years of ag whose labor may be necessary foi the support in whole or in part of anj person may be excused. The chil dren 01 parents unaoie 10 purcnast the necessary books for attendance upon a public school shall, upon the order of the County Board of Edu> cation, be furnished these books oul of the public funds of their district The County Eoard of Education shal be the competent judge of sucl cases. Section 13. It shall be the duty ol the Superintendent of Education up on receiving reports of unexcused ab sences, to turn the said report ove: to the rural police force in the dis tric-t in which the absence occurred or in case no rural police is main tained, to the nearest constable whose duty is shall be to immediately apprehend the parent or guardian o] the absent child before the nearesi Magistrate and prefer charges againsi said person in accordance with thii act, and to summon such persons a! are necessary to prove said charge It shall be the duty of the Magistrate hearing any case under this act t< make a report to the Superintended of Education, showing the result oi the said trial, .and any Magistrate failing_to make such report, or anj constable or rural police, to whon such report of unexcused aosence i: turned over, as hereinbefore provid ed for, who shall fail to app.rehent the responsible parties or to repor to the Superintendent-, of EfJucatior why such'parties can not be appre hended, within thirty days, shall b< guilty of a breach of their official du ty and on proof thereof be subject t< removal from office. Section 14. No child under four teen years of age shall be employee in any factory, work shop or mercan tile estaonsnment, or m any u manner, during the usual schoo hours in said district, unless the per son employing such child shall firs procure a certificate from the super intendent or teacher of the schoo said child last attended, stating tna the child attended school for sue? current year for the period require< by law, or has been excused from at tendance as provided .by the thiri section hereof, and it shall be thi duty of said superintendent or teach er to furnish such certificate on ap plication of the parent, guardian o other person having control of sucl child entitled to same. Section'15. All acts or parts o: acts inconsistent with this act ar< hereby repealed. ? IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE <OF OUR LITTLE DARLING GRACE Little Grace Maggie, daughter o: Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Metzs was bon Oct. G, 1919, and departed this lif< March 17, 1921, making her shor stay on earth 1 year, 5 months an< 11 days. How short, yet how sweet She leaves her father, - mother, tw borthers, one sister, and a lovinj grand-mother, besides many relative and friends to mourn her death. Darling Grace, she ha.s gone To her bright and heavenly home; Oh, how we miss the dear little one' smiling face, Bui she's gone to meet her grand mother and grand-father On that bright and happy shore. j | Sad and lonely is their home isince iiiLie yiutc is Her place can never more be filled, Her little crib is empty now, j Her little clothes are all laid by; Her mother's hope and joy fin death's cold arms now lie. ! Another little darling lamb is gone, | With violets in her hand, J To dwell with her Saviour iOn that bright and happy shore; I Another little darling babe Tc ^ripltprorl in the erave. f~ " 'All is dark within our dwelling, Lonely are our hearts today, For the one we loved so dearly j Has forever passed away; i Precious darling how we miss you, f I-1 We will miss you all these Ion;: day? - j through. ? n < e 1 But a^ain we hop'.' to meet you 1 On that bright and golden shore; How we miss her little fotosteps, e ; Miss each kind and loving wor.i, > 1 T?nv vi r\ vm Avn r r? t Vi: ^ !"l r? * 1 i"i r?l / J r ?' ? ? e Can her little voice be heard. si ~ i Like flowers you have passed away " i To the beautiful land above, ' 11 miss you, dear darling, every day, 1! And long- your dear face to see, \ j But I hope to meet you in heaven, | And very happy be. ' I r I _! Dearest darling, thou has left u;, ?j For a bright and happy home above, ;' Where precious ones have met you, - j There to bloom more brightlv u | . In your heavenly home above, And our blessed Saviour's love. . Today recalls sad memories Of a loved one gone to rest; ? And those who think of ,you lo day . Are the ones who loved you bos*. r | j The flowers I lay on your grave ; May wither and decay, ?| But the love I bore for you, 1 1 EI ^ ^1-"; ) ' i The view above shows the I express train on the Pscific Cc At the ritfht, thojStudebaker w | Log Angeles 3 &purs 4? m:aut ?one of four records broken j I r| " 1 j f j Carrying U ! speed records faster than a and proving f Here is i 1 3 Made tto t 23 minutes ei , Made thi o 30 seconds ela ? Mn.de thi s 50 seconds eh Beat"Th 3 hours 47 rr This cat wrn d These remarkat LlGHT-SlX can ma! on two trips, and vv You can have tl smoothness of opcr; and make deliveries. T H i I \ : Dear darling, will never fade away J i Sleep oil, dear darling, And take thy rest; j 1 loved you dearly, : But God loved you best. j ?written uy cue wnu juves nci. NOTICE TO VACANT LOT OWN j ERS. If your vacant lots are not alreadj, I connected up with the city watei , pines, you are urged to have this : done before the greets arc paved ; for then it would he impossible 101 , some years. ! Please call at the city water work.4 ; department for further information H. W. SCHUMPERT, I Superintendent. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT j Notice is hereby given that the unj dersigned will make final settlement j of the estate of Godfrey Harman, : deceased, in the Probate Court for (Newberry County, South Carolina. I on Monday, the fourth day of I April, 1921, at 11 o'clock in the 'forenoon and will immediately there"> i - i - ii. : i r* ^1^4. i aner appiy to ine saiu i.uuri iur icciters dismissory. All parties indebted to the said estate will make immediate payment. All parties holding claims against sa>d estate will present ! the sane, proved as required by law, I to the undersigned or their attorneys, 1 Blease & Blease, Newberry, S. C., ~; < -% } : V * * '' ' r f ' y. :f'- '.' - . ; JG! IT-SIX end 'The Lark" fnstest j jaaJ, leaving S.?.n Frjocisco together, ith U. S. Mai] m pictured arriving at :eg 30 sccoc>l* aht*^ cf "T2;e Laik" )y the c~r. ** ??! _ ^.4, f rKjf--7 New Light-Six t\ r*a u wt1 C* {%, h |;? hlujjl kkLg&j L S. Mail, a Studebal i between San Frar nv automobile or ti Light-Six stamina! Mhut the Light-Six did; 3 round trip from San Franci: lapsed time?a new record. ? one-way trip over the Coasi ps-id time?u new record .1 x v 11 :j one-way trip over me vane :-ipsed time?a new record. ?e Lark/' fastest express train ! iinates 30 seconds?a re iuly deputized, upon orders frc >le records?this exhibition ofsp :q long-continued runs without as ready to stari on the secoi le advantage of its motor's wo ztion only by owning a Stud Touring Car, $1425; Landnu-I AH Prices i. c STUDfcBAKKli CARS AKK E McHardy Dlsirib Phone 300 f S IS A STi J . by said time, and :;ll claims not presented will be forever barred. HARRIET F. HARM AX, M 01. LIE HARM AN, Exec ut rices. THOMAS J. IIARMAX, GODFREY I). IIARMAX, .J. W. HARM AX, Executors. 'j Xewberrv, S. C., ' 1* 1091 . j ltaw4t ;! NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT J Notice is hereby given that I will [! make a final settlement of the estate j of Mary Elizabeth Bushardt, deceas.! ed, in the office of the Judge of i'roj bate for Newberry county, S. at I 11 o'clock a. m., on Wednesday, April :20th, 1J>21, and immediately thereafter apply for a discharge as Executor of said Estate. Of.TV R C,A\:NO\T. ;! Executor. , I March 18th, 1021. J BIDS INVITED :! The Highway Commission of New, | berry county will receive sealed bids | until March 31, 1921, for the follow I 1:__ u.. \t/\?t Ulg supplies LU ue uciiveicu tie ;>cvvberry, S. C., from time to time, as called for, up to July 1, 1921, and in ; the approximate amounts shown be' i low. Only bids on all items will be received. Contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder on April 4th. Right reserved to reject any and ( all bids. i ./Jif /TBSEs Jpiffeiwir v ~| \ %%|^|| RECOJR :er Light-Six has es tcisco and Los Ange] rain ever made the icq to Los Angeles, 864.8 mile: t Route, 453.7 miles, in 10 hoi y Rcate, <11.1 milos, in 9 hou: Delwe^n San Francisco end Lt card >m Was! ling Ion, to carry U. S. eed and stamina?prove how t* mechanical trouble?the car e id immediately after completing nderful gasoline economy and t phflU-er I fGHT-SlX. We are r fccadster, $1G59; Sedan, $2150 . L. South Lien J QUIPPED WITH COJRD TIRES Mower utor ? ? ? r? INcwtserry, o. JDEBAKER YE ::00 bushels feed corn. 'ii)o bushels feed oats. 10 tons Xo. 1 Timothy hay. 1 100 pounds fat back. ^ barrels firs: patent flour in sacks. 40 .gallons Karo molasses. 40 oounds Luzianne coffee. 15 oushels field peas. | 25 pounds rib bacon, j 200 pounds table salt. 2 cases cooking soda. I (;0 bushels corn meal. j 2 cases pink salmon. 2 cases tripe. ! 100 pounds Brown Mule tobacco. 250 pounds granulated sugar. I 100 pounds ham. ; 50 pounds compound lard, j 25 pairs work shoes. 10 kegs nails?40's and GO's. | 4 dozen pairs work socks. 19 laflYPs cpnf nprnicr - ? v ^vrrv.. 4 dozen pairs of mule shoes, j 8 tor.s 16 per cent acid. i 1 dozen Ames road shovels. I G cases Octagon soap. t , 30 pounds whole grain rice. 5 pounds Royal Baking powder. 1 case concentrated lye. ! 100 pounds plows. | 1-2 dozen hoes. 1-2 dozen heel bolts. i 1-2 dozen plow lines. 1-2 dozen devices. 2 dozen large size boxes matches. 1 barrel lime. ' 1 ton cotton seed meal. GEO. P. BOULWARER, i Chairman. ; 3-22-3t. jt*W v ^ rr? tablished four les?traveling trips before? 5, in 21 hours irs 12 minutes rs 15 minutes is Angeles, by Mail. le Studebaker NEW stablished its records I the first. he satisfaction of its eady to demonstrate ? "7 AR