Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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! I FOR EDUCATION IN SOUTH. Fund for Reducing Illiteracy Among White Children Grows. From various papers of tlie United States Mrs. Martha G. Gielow, presi dent general of the Southern Indus trial Educational Association, has re ceived answers to her recent massage to the United Daughters of the Con federacy, says The Washington Post. Money is being sent to her to promote the work of practical education among the impoverished and illiterate white children of the South. The Ix>s An geles chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy heads the list with $105. The New York chapter sent $100, the Knoxville chapter sent $25, the Stonewall Jackson chapter of educational status of the country in which I was traveling, and I found a great deal of ignorance in the South. The day is far spent and we must be up and doing, or the night of darkness and ignorance will settle upon our land. At the next annual convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy the question will be the most vital under consideration. All money collect ed in this connection will be deposit ed in the American National Bank of Washington, of which our treasurer, Robert N. Harper, is president. Com munications in reply to this message should be addressed to the recording secretary. Prof. W. J. Spillman, Wash ington, D. C. Life membership is $10. ‘The association,” continued Mrs. Limestone College. This famous Institution for young ladies was established in 1845 by Dr. Thos. Curtis, and has been a wonder ful factor in the education of the wo men of South Carolina. In 1899 Dr. I^ee Davis Lodge, of Washington, D. C., assumed control and so success ful has the school been under his guidance that today it takes front rank among the colleges of the South. The institution invites attention to the following point** of excellence: The site of the college is admit ted to be one of the most beautiful in the whole South. The standard is exceedingly high— ! the equal of that of any other collge, whether for men or for women, in the Cnited States. Limestone College Limestone College devotes especial attention to Southern history and Southern literature. The work of instruction In this his torical department will be done al most exclusively by university pro fessors who are trained historical specialists of recognized eminence. SOUTHERN'S BIG MORTGAGE. A Copy 0 f Mortage for $200,000,000 be Filed in Every County. Orangeburg, May 11.—Mr. A. E. Gore of the general ofiBces of thei Southern railway, Washington, was here yesterday and filed, with Mr. G.; L. Salley, clerk of the court, for re cord. a copy of the mortgage recently; given by the Southern Railway com-; pany to the Standard Trust company of New York as trustee. This mort gage was given April 18th, 1906, and was for $200,000,000. The document is very volumious, contains 46,509 words and covers each and every security, railroad and equipment "wned by the Southern railway. These are classified as miscellaneous securi ties, leasehold estates, contract rights in terminals, bonds and stocks, rail roads, equipment, building and lands and all are minutely described. The document states that the mort gage is given for ” purpose of rais- in" funds to retire certain outstand ing obligations and also to provide additional capital to develop and en large its vast system. It is not the purpose of the company to raise the $200,000,000 at one time but bonds will be issued from time to time un til the amount reaches the $200,000,- 000. if so much be needed. None of these bonds will carry more than 4 per cent interest. This is the largest mortgage ever filed in the clerk’s office here, and It w«’’ also be field with the clerk of every county in the State through which the railroad runs. Patient Mother*. Dear patient women, o’er your child ren bending To leave a good night kiss on rosy lips. Or list the simple prayers to God as cending. Ere slumber veil them in its soft eclipse. I wonder, do you dream that seraphs love you, And sometimes smooth the pathway for your feet; That oft their silvery pinions float above you. When life is tangled and its cross roads meet? So wan and tired, tlie whole long day so busy; To laugh or weep at times, you hardly know; So manv trifles make the poor brain dizzy. So many errands •'•*11 you to and fro, Small garments stitching, weavin'* fairy stories. And binding wounds and bearing lit tle cares. Your hours pass, unheeded all the glo ries Of that great world beyond your nursery stairs. Marie Louise Woodruff Infirmary at Limestone College J Washington $10. Chapters in every part of the country have promised to take a hand in the work. “It is proposes to establish mis sions in the mountain districts and to help schools already struggling.” said Mrs. Gielow. “In Alabama 14 per •cent of the native born whites above ten years old are Illiterate; in North Carolina, 19 per cent; Louisiana, 17; South Carolina, 13, and a far greater percentage than any of these in Ten nessee and Kentucky mountain dis tricts. In some of the more progres sive States the percentage is as low as 1 per cent. “These conditions,” said Mrs. Gie low, “were brought to my notice when I was on a lecture tour. I alwavs made a special effort to learn of the Gielow, “though only incorporated and organized in December, is doing a great work. .lore than $2,000 has been advanced. The money can only be disbursed by order of the trustees, who are Rev. Randolph H. McKim, Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson, Judge Seth Shepard, Prof. W. J. Spillman, Dr. Monte Griffith, Mrs. Samuel Spencer, Mrs. J. Lawrie Bell and Charles C. Lancaster. Judge Shepard is the pre sident: Mrs. Bell, vice-president; Mr. Harper, treasurer; Prof. Spillman, re cording secretary; Mrs. A. H. Hollen burg, corresponding secretary. Bishop Satterlee has taken an active position in the work, and was one of the most enthusiastic speakers at the meeting Monday night at the hom« of Judge Shepard." This high curriculum is fully car ried out in every detail by a strong faculty of thoroughly equipped pro fessors, using university methods. All the material accessories of study have been generously provided. Besides the regular college cours es leading to the degree of A. B., there are several elaborate graduate courses leading to the degree of A. M. The college has recently establish ed The Winne Davis School of His tory. In which the best facilities will be afforded students for the prosecu tion of historical researches, particu larly in the history of the Southern States. This department has been enthusiastically endorsed by the greatest leader of the South. Winnie Davis Hall of History at Limestone College CAROLINA MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION ? / * • , * (Incorporated Under the Laws of South Carolina.) * t Home Office: Gaffney, South Carolina. Issues Life Insurance Good Agents Wanted in Unoccupied Territory. Apply to the General Manager. A. N. WOOD, President, B. B. STEEDLEY, DIRECTORS: W. C. McARTHUR, Vice Prest-Cen. Mgr. | C. M. SMITH, Secy-Treas. D., Medical Director. JNO. C. LIPSCOMB. .