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mar * " i Bring Your Produce To The Dillon Market ?? . The Dillon Market pays the highest prices for Chickens, Turkeys, Eggs, Butter, vr ^ Beef, Pork and Hides. I J. R. HATCH Proprietor ? fws.s.i ! I minwrntfT | uasoirm I UNITED STATU I jXyyiKHMEKT Buy Them And , j Help Win The War TOR SALE EVERYWHERE ' -of ar&cf-MHC. rHEVTMA^ RANMMT. TlllR W - " &^7 It is not hard to ucl that $(l:S.'."t or .SI-7..~?o. Hring in tlu> r? roots or to roots now ami cacli week increase your payments the same amount, or you ran join our r>o rent, or $,"?.<M> rluh, where you pay in the same amount each week. In 5ii weeks: 10-CENT CLUB PAYS 1127.50 6-CENT CLUB PAYS 63.75 2-CENT CLUB PAYS 25.50 1-CENT CLUB PAYS 12.75 All tin' money you pay into the t'liristmas ItanUin^ Chili is yours. There are no iluos of any kimi. Come in ami join today. Come To Our Bank. U BANK OF DILLON Safety Service and 4 per cent. DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA Subscription Rates of The State Effective Oct/olier 1st, I0IN, the subscript ion rates of The State will be as follows: 1>AILY AM) SI XDAY. Per Year ??H)4) DAILY ONLY. l?er Year 7.QO SU.NOAV OXUV. Per Yf?r J g.pp 8K>fl-\VRKKLY, Per Year, 1.50 Short term subscriptions ut same rate. Payable invariably in advance. Until October first renewals for not more than one year in advance will Ik? accepted at the old rate, $8.00 |>er year. Subscribe to The State now, and have a real newspaper, covering local, State and general news, come to your home as a daily visitor. Address, The State Company Columbia, S. C. Subscribe To The Herald " ' ... W . . W_ State I'rlze Announcement* for its Schools 1UIK-IOIO. av _____ csi I. Twenty-five prizes of forty <lol- St i lars each will be awarded to indivi- I"' dual schools making the greatest im- of provement during the time between K* | March 1st, 11118 and March 1st. 11)1!). Al ! Kacli school competing for this prize to must file it* application along with the official Prize Score Card. The I School Improvement Score Card must w' be signed by a representative of the co local Association, by a member of the on local Roard of Trustees, and approv- ' '* ed by the Ccunty Superintendent of Education. Photographs of new build- 'I' iie.gs are usually helpful to the com; mittee in determining prize winning .schools. Incorporated towns with a J population of 400. according to the |census of 1910. are not eligible to compete. j II. One prize of ten dollars to the *'u local Association in each county raisI ing from outside sources and depositling with the County Treasurer tinlargest amount of money. The fortyfive prizes in this c lass are intended to stimulate local school improvement work in each of the forty five connj ties. | III One prize of five dollars to s<" [each lo ul Association sending in 12 [reports to the County Organizer for v' | twelve regular monthly meetings hei tween March 1st, 19 IS. and March : 1st. 19 19. These reports must he sign- 111 ; ed by the President of the local i School Improvement Association ami approved by the County Organizer. 1,1 IV. Forty-six pr.zes. one major ; prize of fitly dollars aim one prize "? j of ten dollars for e?el, of the fotv jlive counties to he awurded for jgiowth. efficiency arid coiniuiii i v 1 jservicc. ta> Average attendance for the veai ha ctl on tie t tal enrollment for the year, (live the t< tr 1 enroll ment I'm the school and the average attendance hy months. hi Linear feet of hhulCoard, maps, desks and other otinipnieat. ici Condition of the Library showing the annual increase from the general State list ami from the sup " plementary reading list. (tli Interest in a night school for illiterate adults. 's< it* i Details concerning the grounds, flowers, shrubs and up; a ' rat us for recreation. t f? The school as a community and social center. The use of the Iaeiiwui uuuse mr lectures, entertainnunts and community gatherings. tgt Kxperienoe. tenure, profefssional and scholastic preparation of Hie teacher. ctJ t li? Salary of teacher. til Length of school term, nttin- ai her of mills special tax for school U: purposes. u* V. Forty-six prizes, one major IH prize of fifty dollars and one prize of ten dollars for each of the forty- at five counties to be awarded for the at health and sanitary condition of the M school. tat The school building. ia 1. Heating:?One of the standard Ni makes of jacketed stove*. Ni 2. Lighting: At leu t one square .\'i foot of glass for each six square feet A\, ot floor space. Windows to be well \_( supplied with shades and to be lo- >N( rated preferably on the pupils' 1-11 \It. Ventilation: Windows on . -N 1 pullet so as to !> * lowered front tin* ^.( top. N1. t'h anlines.-. Floors oiled or ^ ilioronghlv cleansed witii sweeping ^ compound. Furniture well rubiied with oiled cloth. t'halk-tv-< and I.lack beard thotoughlx clean. Teacher's A< desk neatly kept. Windows well 'x< washed. <bt Crounds and general Mir- Al roumiiugs, recreational facilities. 1 Water Supply l'uinp with *s< cement foundation best. Well ade- s,< uuately protected against surface Ni drainage second. Spring third. l'se of sanitary drinking cups or bubble Nt fountains. N< 2 Separate sanitarj closets <>n N< IlllllK Illiht-nv oil l* " ,,, iiiv r'uiic neatu N< j c?f Health. Out huildin.qs to be in- N< (sported liy the president of the local \< (School Iinproveiiient Association and j by a local physician. al M. Health condition of pupils as ,,, ! shown by medical inspection and a ()f .sanitary survey of the community. 0j| Treatment of hook worm, dental inspection. vaccination against siua'.l- (i pox ?nd typhoid, school nurse. 4. An) supplementary or special ! data iuhv he added h\ the president I 11 I of the association. No blank forms will be printed or required for this u 1 health mi/.- 'in... . - sl1 , . . ? ??n H-ni .1III ? 11! write farts for his school in the b -si m form according his judgement. s'' VI To enlist the schools, lilt' ?'teachers and the pupils in Wat Ser- <>x vice four prizes of forty dollars, thir- > iv dollars, twenty dollars, and ten at dollars will be awarded for patriotic J war activity. The duty of the hour or i- the winning of the war. Any work et in the school ?>r through the school pi to help win the war abroad or to pt sustain the nation at home should be entered in this competition. This , j, i contest is open to every school in the C( I Stale. The report of the teacher or of the local association must furnish . 'the basis of award. The executive ^ committee feels that each report will .make a fine record of the ethical educational, civic and patriotic his- ( lory of the community. The enrol!- ' mei.t of the school and the membership of the association will !>< con l sidered by the committee in determine this vtward. ? Applications must be sent in by March 1, 1ft 1ft. All prizes will he awarded by the } State Executive Committee of the j .School Improvement Association at . ... ....... . . I 1 .! 11 i>\ II! IN uT . lit. w : j| lit* t>i'ini> >zlit?1? . (j 11 S 111 till 1 !' ! I 'I' i'liM \ .'in'! Vj I ;: el I : III. I 11 1 111 I : l.i" W II ! jj l!n* lli<- rme 'i ;te iiiiil tt:lvu*:e (1 !| inies. | 1 J. Fim.i1 i" i "i \. ' inn. Ji Id I'rr.si illation and disru sion ol jj ! t* aeiie da:!> m h < 1 I . Ii 11. >i hi.id dh eiplm . )J 15. I'nhlic S h nl s! .:ida:'d.i ai d ji i . How many gr;u!es and how | m il work can a one ! h -r schoo |i mil nasonahh well? (Iilustrat* l?.? (j daily schedule. i |i 17. The same tor a two-U-acher 1 hool. ' i is. The same f. r a three-u aelier J hool. l i MAM IK MrKKKS, Supervising Teacher of Dillon County. ; THKAStKKK'S NOT1CK. _____ I The books for tlie collection of unity, state, poll and. road tax will i opened in my office, October 15, ul will continue open until the last ty of January, 1919, without peaty. After said date the following mullies will be added: One per cent January. 1 per cent hlitional in February, 5 |?er cent iditioual until the 15th day of arch when the books will close. The following districts have spec 1 levies lor school purpo. es: i n. 1 ilti Mills__ __ __ l'ee Dee 1 " - Milis __ __ t'utoiina ^ o. e ".1 Mills. ______ .Harlee i o. 4 32 Mills __ ..Little I;?.< :< ) ' a 30 Mills __ __ Oakland '(! o. 6 33 Mills __ __ __ Minium ri 0. 7 k2 Mills __ __ __ __/.! !, 1 t* !<^ Mill _ I ?i i i< ? ) J l>. 'J 2x Mills _ Dothnii 1 a. 1" 30 Mills _____ Now Holly > ' 11 31 Mills _ liingliai.i > ! _' 31 Mills . __k? utyre i >. 1 ? ' ' 2 Mill- I'iiii?n ;> ?. 1 1 36 Mills rageg Mill ) t>. 15 33 Mills . __Mt Calvary | 1 1G "I! Mills K? lujn i ' ? 17 32 Mills . . iJt-t : .una , 1 1 s 11 s Mills Malining \ > 1 !? I*. ? Mills Ml Ai.il> v,. \ >. 2n 39 Mills LatUi <i >. 21 i Mills _.Dalclio ^ >. 112 lis Mills Oak drove 1 J. 111! 11 u Mills llillsboro ^ ). 24 30 Mills -High 11:11 j >. 25 37 Mills. _ Pleasant 11:11 >. 26 31 Mills Fork 1 >. 27 112 Mills _ Teinp< ranee (S >. 2.s 22 Mills Sellers | All parlies between the ages of 21 ? <1 Go years, iuelusive, arc liable, jj iless exempted by law. to a poll tax > {l oo, also to a rointnutation tax if $2.0 0 <5 Those who desire to pay their tax- < through the mail nia> e\|?*dite g atters by dropping the Treasurer a nl asking for the amount of their ' xes, so as to avoid sending the rong amount, also stating the tmvn lip or townships i it" property is viU'd in more than one) ami if post)le gi\<- school district where prop ty is located. After paying taxes amine your receipts and see if all >ur property is co\ered; if net, see >out it lit once. Ml persons writing foi ii.format ion asking for ivceipt to he sent to ldose the return postage, as no ovision is made for this item of ex-: use. By following the abo\e suggesons complications and additional >sts ma> he avoided. Any person wishing the amount their lax<-s will write me not later tan December 1st. Yours truly, .1 N<V It WATSON 26 Countj Treasurer. Get the and Avoid 3809* < n o my in Every Cake i l 4 meeting in tin* Spring, and the rar<ls will be announced, it pructi- j ble, during llie meeting of the | ate Teachers' Association. The 4 izes will be sent in checks from the 4 fm fice of the State Superintend nt of lue.ition to the Fount 1 Tea ureis. v# 1 money must be s|<ent for the S rther iinprovement of the prize win j ng school. : '1 lie Association appiciai * the 5 de spread interest shown by the inmunity school workers through- | it the State, and it itoites tin ir 4 ntinued co opt tation. For further information co-c ruing * ese pi ize offers. Wl it-- the 1 '..iv;n -t uani/.er or l In* President of th ^ uti' Association. madki.kim; simcknki: i esident South Carolina xdmol I in proveinent Association. f Suitable topics for tli>? ussi' n at In ? 1 association meetings. i 1. Clean-up day nctidio r? 2. Methods and devices for keepK building and preini-i < 1 an. Tin* evil efiects of poor s lion! . icndiincc. I. 'I lie importance of the scho 1 ? irary. * The importance of ;d \ in th" ; hoid lit' of a child | >. hind and utiuntiiy of school * rk to b? doin- by ill pupil-, at J me. ? 7. Ile.lrii (??n<liiii.ii-. it. the c.-ui ? unity ami in i In- school. ' t<. The School and tin- lied Cross. !?. Thrill .Mumps a d V.'a Sav j - S'.tinip-. in. S hool 1 III (: I t?\e.il< lit \ sic a ., I I - ? '' HELPING YOU HOLD YOUR CROP | 'I In- federal Hcwrw Hanking SyMcin, established l>> tin- pofi-rn- di meat, stands liark <>f i lit- rot I on planter. |j Our meinliersbip in it yives ii> spn ial faeililies to lielp liitn v holi! bis crop t:ntiI In- ran obtain fair prirrv for it. instead of lushing to tIn- market. ?> \\ r can Ihhiow hi special rates from our l iiloral lteser\e || lianK ou loans mtiiiviI I>> warehoused agricultural products. : Itet'nrc yoJ market vour crop i onic in ao?| talk I In* matter <j > , ??%? ! uilli us. We ma> la* in a position |0 sa\e you some mono jr. S 1 MC'irK ? ?jjri - Dr.r<AL liESEHVT^r ? SYSTEM^-*? ? I First National Bank j | DILLON, S. C. *| The Only National Rank In Dillon County | ^(ScS/S^S A ?>/ ? ? ? *? SX?X*/><? I THE CWISTNAS GIFT BUYERS GREATEST 1 1 HELP, "OUR ANNUAL CATALGG" READY ! I If o.e :i i .: : : M nil t . Minn! in Jcnclrj? M I) \ rami N. 4 u| 4.In >?. \? \c!iics. Me. H ? i. j..H ;i<- v. in < rini: w i: 'ii in u 1 \ tli is ("Mr', i inns, rr where t > ''ff) ji. i : < i le:i\e iis d eision to i?:ir luaEuil i- eni illtistr.iti id catalog. This book is now in tin- hands of thousand.- and ord{ l is art' cumin*: in hourly front many pleased i iisionicrs. If you !l inavun't one of these hooks, and you want one. just drop us a post card and you will receive it by return mail. Remember when you choose here you choose from a reliable bouse over seventy I one years old. ' I < |; i i PAUL-GALE-GRKENWOOD CO. Incorporated 1 I ''Largest Jewelers South" Granby Street Corner City Hall Ave.. Norfolk Va. [ c^$NSXsKsX^s)???<sXS><axiXa>?<5X^^ fwS&l WJisamaesuim ? > utunir tkx ( UWirED STATES ? COVr.SMAL-KT [; r 1 | Buy 1 hem And Help Win The War j ; FOR SALE EVERYWHERE I 8 | The above space contributed to War Savings | jj Committee by The Peoples Bank. : Our advice is to buy War Savings Stamps, | Liberty Bonds, then deposit your other funds in f [ The Peoples Bank 1 i ^?X5)<5XsX!X5X!Xs><i>?^^ I SACRIFICE I I CLOSING OUT SALE fX | ^ f.oO IIu. Corn. J 1?? Tons I'wiviue Hay. *? ?? ?- > - - ?> I ii if III ell JI'IM'VS 1.1 Fat Hogs. 10H Modern Farm Implents. JL i 4 5u Itii. Cleveland Select Planting % '? Seed. V Two of the best farms in the State 14 1 and 72 acres. 78 acres cleared on farm with 12 good buildings. 4ti acres cleared on latter. 5 good J J buildings mi sand clay highways. Absolutely nothing reserved. You make the price and 1 make the terms. i % J. W. CONNELLY I % KLOYIlAbK, S. C. ?$ > ^ -.-.r