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e o 19, U1UW THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBORO, S. C. Tv* PAGE StTV’EN BETfllMM SCHOOL «<• AND HALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED. • . *■ NEW BUILDIKG TO BE ERECTED onr Mma Jtaadnri DolUn AJ- ready S«Wcrib«d for School DvildlBc Fud. The meeting held laet Wedti^e- dey at Hlott’e park (or the pur- poee of effecting a consolidation of the Bethlehem and Hall school dis tricts, was most successful. Not on ly were the districts consolidated but a petition freely signed calling fro an election to vote a high school and a high school levy of two mills for the support of same. The new school district will be known as the Bethlehem High School, No. 32, and the trustees chosen by the patrons themselves are E. T. Hlers, J. H. Kinsey and A. 0 Hiott Over $1100 has already been sub scribed as a building fund with which they will build an up-to date school building for the new district, and this is not near all that will come In as nearly half the pc/rons haw not been seen. .Under the law giving aid to school districts for building new houses, this district will Iaj e^.itled to $700 from State and County, appll cation for a school site, and the soon as the necessary details cr-n be arranged. The new building will be situated on the old Hill place, a lot of two acres being generously donated for that purpose by Cleve land Hiott. This is an* Ideal lo cation for a schoolsite, and the erection of such building will add much to tha attractiveness of ths naturally beautiful site. Gkedit is due the citlxens for theifl trict, and ere all young men Ok! Hill The nevt Question then was to the location of the new building. Mr. A. O. Hiott announced that be had sacured from his brother, W. Hiott, the offer of a two acre lot Just at o ' the end of the grove in which the meeting was being held, with. $he privilege of using the grove, and additional subscription* amounting to about a thousand dollars. There was some objection expressed as to this site, and a proposition was then made that a location midway be tween the farthest points In the con solidated district be choser>. This was found to fall at the old Hill place, about a quarter of a mile from the Hiott place, and this was finally selected. The site of the present Hall school was offered If it were chosen, but the majority favor •d the old Hill place. Petitions Signed. The location of the site having beet* determined, the maUer of signing the peUtion asking for the consolidation was taken up. and in c- few minutes the necessary signa- tuie one-third of the qualified voters was secured. A petition was then presented asking for an elec tion to decide question of Making a high school district of it, end to vote the requisite two mills levy. This was also signed, and the elec tion rotice appears elsewhere In this' issue. TiMstee* Selected. When it came to deciding whom the patrons wished for trustees of the new school district, the names of E. T. Hlers, J. H. Kinsey, 8. W. Weeks, A. O. Hiott were plac ed in nomination. The election re sulted ii:« the following vote: A. O. Hiott, 17; J. H. Kinsey, 32; S. W. Weeks, 16; E. T. Hiers, 3i. Messrs. Hiott, Kinsey, Hiers, were therefore chosen. Subsequently K was decided by the trustees that Mr. Hiers should act as chairman. This board is composed of three very en thusiastic patrons of the new dis- of 'Apportionment of Public School Funds for Colleton County, untiring interests in this matter. Perbepw, however, more credit is due A. O. Hiott, chairman of the board of trusteea of the old Beth lehem school district, than to any other individual, though he has tot boon the only one to push the con solidation idea. About a year ago, a meeting washeld at Bethlehem church, which was addressed by Supt. W. K. Tate, of the elemen tary rural schools of the state, Dir. H. W. BUtok, county superintendent of education, and W^ W. Smoak, a member of the eoun^r board of edu cation. The seed aown at this meet ing feW in good ground and the meeting held last Wednesday show ed the harvest. Meeting at Hiott’s Park. The meeting Wednesday was held at Hiott's park, which is a beautiful oak grove, and was called to order by A. O. Hiott promptly at 11 o’clock. Practically alj the patrons of the two school districts were present, as were several from ad joining districts. Hon. J. B. Dodd was ce-lled to the chair to pre- rfde. A general discussion* of the question Was had for a few minutes in which it was found that there were several ideas on the subject that had to be reconciled before any consolidation could be accom plished. The chairman then intro duced W. W. Smoak, a member of the county board of education, who explained the mode oflcot'^yildation and urged the union of these two districts.,* He was attentively lis tened to, c.j he urged the patrons to lay aside whatever they had of prejudice and jealousy, and to act with an eye single to the best in terests of the children, the future men and women* of the community. Mr. Smoak we* followed by Dr. H. W. Black, the county superinten dent of education, who seconded the plea for union, and urged the necessity of the consolidation*. Dr. Black said that at the time he was growing up, there was not the ne cessity for educn-lcd men and wo men as exists today, and that par ents would be held responsible for the way in which they allowed their children to face the w-orld as men and women. I nnnimoUH Foil Consolidation. At the conclusion of this address by Dr. Black, the chairman stated that the selection of a site wouk have to be determined before the patrons present would say whether or not they favored con sol ide* ion This started a wrtingle which seem cd likely to er»l in nothing accom plished. Mr. Smoak then asked for the privilege of taking a hand pri ntary on the question of consolida*- tion without considering the site for the building, so as to ascertain whether or not the patrons really desired to unite the two districts TbU resulted in a unanimous vote tor the consolidation. energy at-d intelligence. The dis trict will be safe in their hands. The members of the old boards of trusteee were: Bethlehem—A. O. Hiott, C. P. Turn blest oi-, I. D. Crosby. • Hall—S. W. Wekes, A. V. Ricken- baker. Jack Kinsey. No Immediate Chaise. It was .the sense of the meeting that the present condition of affairs prevcll till the end of the present school year, and separate schools will be taught, unless a suitable building cat! be secured, pending the erection -of the new buildit*g, in which event the high school may go into effect this fall. Names of • . Districts • o NO. OF DISTRICT * * 1 /■h Hi a. . z td y. id ~ §■ » » *. . OVERDRAFT • * e ' ^ o J , P COUNTY > MILL SPECIAL DOGS • * TOTAL * u, Z id -1 •J P £ Z a o Dry Branch Rum Gully Williams Strickland Smdaks Rice Patch Little Swamp Edisto Sderidan Verdier Beils Glover 1 149 44 V . • 64.80 144 00 b - . _ 15 84 374 08 72 2 3 4 5 6 10 22 174 13 * 20 27 161 52 77.07 36 90 1.15 20 _ . »450 122 40 134 80 82 00 256 00 210 00 272 00 298 00 100.63 358 22 74.67 546 36 173 43 9 02 28 16 23 10 29 92 32 78 238 77 757.31 576 JO 809,16 561 94 41 128 106 136 149 7 8 55 96 > 17 05 179 10 ’ 78 30 398 00 174 00 62 79 43 78 19 14 627.71 254 39 199 87 8 29 40 221 40 492 00 54.12 738 12 216 10 169 54 282 60 628.00 69.08 1149 22 3 4 11 134 06 69 30 154 00 16 94 374 30 77 13 4 08 ' 81 00 180 00 19.80 284 88 90 Heyward Fraaer 14 * 4 59 27 90 62 00 6.82 171 31 31 16 W 10 15 150 30 *34 00 36 74 510 89 167 Lowndes Blake Walterboro 17 *137.44 144 (hi • 320 00 - • * :J5 20 361.76 160 18 17 37 274.50 610 00 % 67.10 968.97 :’."6 iy 1317.91 393 30 874 00 2182 04 96.14 2227.57 4:17 Buck Head 20 100 09 87 30 194 00 2134 402 73 !*7 Weimer 21 13 99 109 80 244 00 26 84 366.65 122 Hendersonville 22 1222 30 150.30 334 00 197.92 36 74 or? Cottageville Horse Pen 1 Bell* 23 393.07 218 70 486 00 777.08 53 46 1142 17 243 24 106.58 130 50 290.00 31.90 345 82 115 25 154 80 187 20 416 00 45.76 494.16 2'4t Ruffin 46 20 102 60 ’‘228 00 78 21 • 25.08 387 69 114 Heyward 27 {•0 00 122 40 272.00 29 92 514.32 136 Ashton 28 1.18 61 20 136 00 14 96 210 98 08 Folks 29 21 45 73 80 . 164.00 18,04 234 39 >2 Lodge 20 *> 41.14 202 50 450.00 205.12 49.50 865 98 225 Hill 31 39 55 122 40 272 00 - o 29.92 463 87 i:» B ‘thiehem 32 4 05 55 80 124 00 55.91 13 64 245.35 0*2 Welch Creek 33 25 82 123 .‘JO 274 00 30.14 401.62 137 Hall 34 15 51 60 30 *134 00 14 52 193 31 67 at. Johns 0 35 61 20 35 10 78 00 858 60.48 .’!9 Jonesville 37 159 41 174 60 388 00 4268 445.87 194' Raysors 38 . .52 99 90 222.00 75.78 24.42 422 62 m Cedar Bt anch •*» 39 55 50 4i» 112 00 “• 12 32 214 27 56 Bethel 40 9.28 83 70' 186 00 84 91 20.46 384 85 93 Oak Grove 41 13 60 47 70 106.00 11.66 178.96 53 Drs. Creek 42 24 72 29.70 - 66 00 . 726 127.68 .a Sniders 43 119 08 < 90.00 200.00 188 20 22 00 481 12 Peniel 44 - 23.71 48 60 108 00 11.88 192.19 •>4 Bridge 45 44 17 62 10 138 00 15 84 171.11 09 Tabernacle 46 4 63 82 80 - 184.00 . 20 24 282.41 1 !»2 1 Red Bank 47 11H00 64.80 144.00 99.93 15.84 206 57 72 Sand Hill - "l « . 50 . 140 53 ‘ 57.60 128 00 140 52 14 08 199.67 <4 | H. W. Black, Sr., Supt. Education, Colleton County. /■ OBITUARY. On Sunday morning Jan. 15, 1911, ;«t 10:30 o’clock, Mrs. C. W. Warren died, at her home at Mashawville, C\, leaving her devoted husband four sons, Gussie, Dan, Willie, and lames, and two daughters, Sailie, Mae and Ethel. ust six months and ten day* later July 25th, Sa-llie Mae, the oldest (laughter died and was by loving t arrying Mail by Aeruplaar. The first practical test of the aeroplane in the realm of industry is to be made in England, where tha postoffice authorities have made arrangements to put in an aeroplane mail delivery between Lon don and Wlndsom. It is reported that the French officials are con templating a similar step. It is stated that little time will be save 1 In delivering mail between London and Windsom and the test is to be made for experimental pur poses only. Atwood's successful flights shows that the aeroplane is hastening to a of practicability, but we doubt if the flying machine as constructed now will evspr reach a stage of gen eral practicability. It is too in tricate, its parts are too delicate ^ hands laid to rest by the side of a,,d ar ** to ° frr dependent or. ele ctor mother, at Doctors (’reek ceme- ni<,, Bs that cannot be correctly gaug- N-ry. Rro Alford, and Bro. Graven | °d <>r controlled, officiating. Sallle Mae we* born !' But as the >' *»•«* now, the aero- March 15, 1880, being 31 years of P |a ' 1 *' <’*» be put to several practic- tge at her death, she was a de- al »“*«• <>neof these is the dcliv- voted daughter and sister to her of ni; »Jls over shor> routes, family, especially devoted to her * No r «*K ula »’ schedule could be kept, mother. Mrs. Warren had said, th: C <uul tru?y ‘' oul,, bw UsH<1 oniy «* si.e could not live on oarth with- ,m ‘ans subsldary to trains or car- out Sal lie, and t seems that God ria K VK : b 'R auxilaries they she would not he satisfied in Bhoul< f be found useful aid proper. Heaven without her, so he called he 0 * course, at its present stage of home to be with mother. Sa-llie development, the aeroplane is of was a devoted Christian, and we Sroatest practicable usefulness as ;:ji fee! that she is safe lit the arms *‘^ unct to ,he forre8 of c war. lit of Jesus. . ! the-martial world there is no risk At 8 o'clock, a. m op July 25th, ,ow P reat . n o force too uncertain to darling Sallie Mae was taken from f '* cap ® U8e « ,f 11 offers opportunity our midst. y for advancement or advantage. Ar pa<rt of the equipment of the Oh, how she suffered while alive, signal corps, the flying machine But how easily she died. Home will never be the same, Without her precious face. We can’t help but call her name. But no one can fill her place. should be of great value to an army ami If a big war were to come and give it a, practical test in that li* e the perfection of the Invention would be hurried als no other rir- (ii ustance would hurry it.-—Augus- Yet while on earth we are weeping, ta Chronicle. She lies by mother sleeping, I * Rest, sweet Sallie by mother dear, i Hamherjc People Away. For we know how badly you Senator and Mrs. J. B. Black rnd missed her. here. their daughter. Miss Urtna. of Bam We’ll try hard not to grieve. For God knew best we know, 8r pHe would not have called you home to rest, And left us here below. We hope to soon see you sweet Sallie Mae. And we’ll try to live right till that day. berg, am spending several days with President and Mrs. F. N. K. Bailey, of South Oarolirn Co-Educational Institute, at their summer cottage on Paris Mountain. Senator Black, besides being in the State Senate, is one of the most popular at*d successful busi ness men of Bamberg. He is one of tJiA biggest planters in the county 232 And 234 King Street and 203 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C ARCADE DEPARTMENT STORE. The Largest Wholesale and Retail Mail Order House In the outh Cpf7jf^I AT We are members of the Charles- •JA J roJ-i™ton Refund Association, and will f >ay your Railroad fare to Charleston if you shop here, n addition we guarantee you better values and great er varieties to cnoose from than you will find outside of the Great Market Centres. CLOSING OUT SUMMER STOCK A ’ ——— We are overstocked with Spring and Summer Mer chandise of every kind: Tailor-Made Suits, Silk and Lingerie Dresses, Children’s Dresses, Ladies Waists, Walking Skirts, Dry Goods and Notions, Floor Cover ings, Lace Curtains, Shoes, Millinery, Gents Furnish ings, Etc. GOODS MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY V. To Accomplish this we hqve Placed the Entire Stock on Sale FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF LESS THAN ORIGINAL PRICE Pay us a Visit, Write for Samples or send us an open order. Wc Will here in person. ay ui order. Wc Will attend to it as carefully as if you were We know you are reefing up yonder own * a large ntock buslnes* and on high, operates wholesale a-nd retail drugs. So goodbjrj, sweet Sallie, goodbye Ktocery and furniture esRabllsh- Ruth D. Gil), imerr.s la the town of Bamberg.— Anthony, Fla., Greenville News. ^ Mr. and Mr*. B. H. Grave*, re turned Monday, after spending sev- 1 eral days on the Isle of Palms and i in Charleston. J. F. Drewdy, of Ritter, who hae recently been appointed trustee for Verdier School District, was in town •nturtUr.' u A O. P. Price, who has recently been appointed trustee of Verdier school i district, was la town S*tur4*y a