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ANNUAL REPORT ON SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS FOR THE PAST FISCAL YEAR Extracts From Stale Superintendent's Report Showing Marvellous Development in Educational Lines During Twelve Months.?Statistics. The general prosperity and develop nioent of tP.0 slate a .e 1 kit belt or oxem plllled than in the reports received in the olllce of the state supcrintt nd< lit of education Mom tin- superintendents of ?ach of the 12 counties. ICducntion hits become the most Important business of the stitte in almost every particular.! The taxpayers are directly concerned to the amount of $2,345,017.72 paid in school revenue. This sum is collected hi district ami county taxes, and the state treasury contributes only $G0,000 lor hic.li schools and $20,000 for weak rural schools. In fact all of the high school appropriation for the school year MOT-'OS was not distributed among (he high schools established tinder the high school law. On Juno 30, last, a balance of over $5,000 was unexpended and reverted to the state t rensurer. The voting out ? C the dispensary has induced many districts to levy special school taxes. One hundred and six such levies were made during the last school year, raising the total of spe ? ial tax districts to 050 out of 1,S;(3 school districts in the state. The ap propriation made by the general as sembly last winter to lengthen the term of weak schools has greatly stim ulated local taxation. In Laurens coun ty 42 districts of the 00 now have spe cial levies, 17 of which were voted In since January 1 of the present year. Many districts now pay the maximum, 4 mills, levy for common schools, a high school tax. a bond tax, and in addition, the regular 3 mills constitu tional tax, dog tax and poll tax. The growth in this particular is one of the most hopeful signs of educational pro gress. The Enrollment. The enrollment is the largest in the history of the state. More than 7,000 whites and 0,000 negroes have been added to the number reported last year. Much of this Increase is doubt less due to growth in population, but at the same time much is also due to a growing interest in public education. '?There were 153,807 whites and 181, 0fl5 negroes enrolled during the ses sion I908-'00. The avorage attendance for whites wits 107,368 and for negroes 123,481. The growth In this particular shows no reason for encouragement and gratification," according to the of fical report from that office, "but sev eral counties could not secure this da ta because of the difficulty in obtaining full reports from trustees and teachers Since enrollment is the basis for the apportionment of all school funds many school boards insist on making it as large as possible, while they neg lect the equally important considera tion of regular attendance. "The maximum expenditure per white pupil Wits in Charleston county and was approximately $35. The mini inum expenditure per negro pupil was in Sahlda county and was barely 70 cents. The per capita expenditure for whites for the entire state was $10.34, for negroes $1.70 an increase of nearly lo per cent, for each race. One hun dred and thirty-four school houses are reported as having been erected for whites and 40 for negroes, at an aggregate cost of over $25(1,000. Since the present school building law was rendered null by the abolition of the state dispensary, the erection of a large majority of tho buildings has been brought about by the issuance of bonds. "The .average term has been length ened nearly two weeks and Is reported to be 126 school days, or 25.10 weeks, as against 23.4 weeks last year. "Since 250 schools lengthened their term by means of the Qarris act, this Improvement is In part directly due to tho small state appropriation of last winter. Ono hundred thousand dollars will be needed to continue this policy during the present Bchool year. "Assistant. Superintendent Wells has been busy with these statistics since August and the tabulation is as full and aCOUrate as It could be made with the data at hand." Summaries on Schools. The following summaries will he embraced in the annual report of Mr. Swenringen to 111?- legislature; White. Public school bouses. J.::'.!: private school houses, 251; public schools, 2,712; men teachers (llrsl ade, ?>7:.'; second grade, .: third gradc,75), 933; women to. ior$, (first grade, -. 187; second grade, 610; third grade, \V)\. 11,247; pupils (boys, 7l.o.'ll; glrlr. 79.773); 153.807; average attendance, 107,308; pupils to a school. ."??">; pupils to a teacher. :!."?; average number of Weeks of KCllOOl, 2.">.i'.l; school houses built last year (wood. 117; brick. 17), 134; value of school houses built last year. $200,180.55; school houses with grounds Inclosed, 105; districts that levy an extra tax. 050; districts that do not levy an extra tax. 1.177: town schools. 2S2; county schools, 2,430; average number of weeks of town schools 33.G3; average number of weeks of country schools, 23.36; total revenues (for both whites and negro es), $2,345,647.72; total expenditures (whites. $1,590,732.51; negroes. .*.;us. 153.16), $1,898,885.67; balance on hand. July I, 1909, $44,762.05; average yearly salary paid men teachers, $479.79; av erage yearly salary paid women teach ers, $249.13; institutions of higher ed- ! ucation, 27. Negro. Public school houses; 1,442; pri vate school bouses, 7IS; public schools 2,354; men teachers (first grade 347; second grade, 377; third grade, 170). 804 ; women teachers (first grade, 63S ; second grade, 775; third grade, 389). 1,802; pupils (boys, 83,164; girls, 07. 931; 181. 005; average attendance, 123, 481; pupils to a school, 77; pupils to a teacher, 63; average number of weeks of school, 14.7; school houses built last year (wood, 10; brick, 0), 40; value of school houses built last year, $7,001.80; school houses with grounds inclosed, :>; town schools, 193; country schools, 2,101; average number of weeks of town schools, ?2.',; average number of weeks of country schools. 13.5; total expenditures (for negroes only) $308,153.16; average yearly salary paid women teachers. $91.45; institutions of higher educa tion, 11. Mr. Fcuthcrstone A Delegate. At the conference in Abbeville last week. lion. c. c. Featherstone of this city was elected one of the three lay delegates to the general of the South ern Methodist church which meets in Asheville next year. Mr. Feathers-tone lead the list of candidates as indi cated in the following report, of the proceedings: "Mr. ('. ('. Featherstone of I.aureus, who is head of the con ference temperance committee, has the honor of leading the lay delegation to the general Conference, having re ceived 24 out of 34 votes. Mr. (',. C. Hodges was close second, and both are from the upper section of the state." School Costs In Laurens, According to Superintendent Swenr Ingen's annual report, the per capita expenditure per white pupil in the I.aureus county schools for the past year was $11,05, and for the negro, ?5.07, the average being $5.7:'.. In Charleston county the expenditure was $35.70 for whites and $2.55 for ne groes. Laurens liuilding and Loans. According to Comptroller Jones' re port there are three Building and Loan associations in the city of I^uirons, which arc assessed at $10.010. Ill Health Is More Expensive Than any Cure. This country is now filled with peo ple who migrate across the continent in all directions seeking that which gold cannot buy. Nine-tenths of them are suffering from throat and lung trouble or chronic catarrh resulting from neglected colds, and spending fortunes vainly trying to regain lost health. Could every sufferer but undo tho past and cure that first neglected cold, all this sorrow, pain, anxiety and expense could have been avoided. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is fa mous for its cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. lue It and the most serious diseases may be avoided. For salo by Laurens Drug Co. MR.ti.WJUSTICE WEDS MISS HENDEKSOIS Beautiful Marriage Solemnized ut Wa terloo HhpIIsI f'hureli ^^t-t! tll tili deception. Waterloo. Dec. II?Of the many I weddings that have been solemnized in the First Baptist church ot' Water loo, none hits been marked by greater beauty of detail nor more artistic surroundings, than tin- bridal cere inony last evenlhg, win n the youngest i daughter of Mrs. l2!Sznbeih Henderson, j ISthel .Mari>>. liecame tin bride of Mr. j George w. .justice, ot Henderson villo, North Carolina. "Fht* interior lite church glisten ing In its pare white, with decorations of white and green, was a perfect dream of beauty In ii> snowy loveli ness. The platform was banked with a mass of ferns and smllnx, Intermin gled With delicate sprays of white flowers, lovely little white wedding bells placed at intervals among the I green and the whole doited here and there with gleaming white candles. At the end of each . sie rose a grace ful arch of green, foundation of ?.?'dar. Intertwined with graceful sprays of trailing Ivy, the bells and cand!? s be ing arranged as in the rostrum decora tions. White ribbons marked off the seats reserved for the family, intimate friends and relatives. The aisles- of the t ost mm were dosed by little w hite gates, w hich were opened at the ap- i proach of the bridal party. Promptly at the appointed hour, Miss Liln Compton of Coronaca, a musician of rare talent, was conduct ed to the organ by Mr. Joseph P. Wharton, who was assisted in seating the vast number of guests by Mr. Bernard Henderson, nephew of the bride. For half an boar preceding the ceremony. Miss Compton rendered an exquisite and delightful musical program. Then the sweet, resonant notes of the wedding march pealed forth and the four little candle bearers entered, followed by the bridesmaids: Misses Mabel Nelson, of Honea Path; Cleo Lesley, of Hickory Grove; the maid of honor, Miss Lillian Lancaster, of Sparenburg and the groomsmen: Messrs James Davis Wald top, of Hen rietta. North Carolina; W. M. Hend erson, brother of the bride; the best man. Mr. Thomas Butler Penree, of Columbia, with measured and grace ful step, slowly advancing the altar coining In singly, crossing and taking places on either side of the rostrum. The maids and maid of honor, wore J white silk dresses and carried lovely j bouquets of red carnations and ferns. : tied with long red tnlle streaim-rs. The groomsmen wore the conventional suits for evening, white glOVOS and \ bOUtonicrs of white carnations. After these, came the dame of hon or and sister of the bride. Mrs. Joseph Leach, of Hickory Grove, strikingly handsome In a white satin gown, with pearl hair ornaments and carrying an armful of carnations and aspara gus fern, entered alone and stood Just to the left of the bride, the best man to the right of the groom. Approaching the altar up the right .lisle, came the dainty and pretty bride under the escort of her brother. Mr. L. I). Henderson, who gave her in I marriage; the distinguished looking ? groom, with bis best man, at the same time advancing Up the left aisle, meet ing tit the rostrum and taking their position beneath a large white wedd j lug bell and facing the bride's pastor, i Rev. J. A. Martin, who in a short and ' impressive ceremony united the pair in marriage. The bridal party loft the church to the strains of Lohengrin's wadding inarch, the bridesmaids and grooms men marching oat in couples this time followed by the maid of honor, best man and the dame of honor. Following the ceremony at the Church, about seventy-live guests were entertained at an elegant reception at the bride's home, she and the groom standing amid a beautiful array of ferns and flowers to receive the con gratulations of their assembled friends and relatives, the guests lingering here long enough to register in the bride's book, which was in the care of Mrs. C. Alonzo Keller, of Harris Springs then wending their way Into the din ing room, where a delicious salad course was daintily served by Mrs. Virginia Nelson and Mrs. J. Casper Smith, both of this place. The decor ations in this room were the same as mu the rest of the house red and green. Co- ering the table was a cluny b ee cent ? c . upon which rested a tell cut r s ;r;e tilled with grace ful renn ring, willowy Rtommcd crimson carnations. The bride, a brunette of tho most exquisite coloring, was regally beau tiful in her bridal robes of lustrlus white satin, fashioned along princess lines, the bodice finished with a garn iture (,: ki i ?1 pearls and silver trim mings. Crowning tho jet black hair was the veil of tulle, which was held i:: ! lace by a sunburst of diamonds, the gift of the groom ami fell to the end of the perfectly falling train. An arm shower of white carnations i lid ferns, caught with tulle, completed thli ' xqtiislte picture of bridal beauty and grace. 'I'll-- room ucross the hall was given over to the display of the countless UUlilhi r of gifts received, which were arranged in a lovely array of silver, cut eijts-;. china and brie-n-buc, on table and stands. A tinge of sadness is associated wit), the congratulations, as Mr. .! i; tico v.ill of course carry his ! ride to Hendersonville, thus claiming for his own. cue of Waterloo's favorite daugh ters, Mr. and Mrs. Justice, the lallei' wearing a chic travelling suit made of ;t pretty shade of green broadcloth, fashioned with one of the now coats with which was worn a lingerie blouse and becoming hat of the K?me shade, with gloves and shoos of correspond ing loin s, left next day over the C. & N. ('.. lor a fevv days' visit to relatives of the groom, in Columbia, then going to Hendersonville, where many and hearty congratulations follow them to their North Carolina home. Among the out-of-town guests at the Henderson-Justice nuptials were: Mr. and Mrs. W. P. HudgOllS, of Lau rens: Mr. S. .1. Justice and Master Emory Justice, father and brother of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. 1). A. HuttO, Mr. . im M. Waldrop and Mr. S. Y. Brysoa, ail of Hendersonville; Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Young, of Columbia; Mrs.. Hex W. Landford, of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Llpscomb, Hieb, S. C.; Mesdames John and Joseph Leach, of Hickory Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Keller, of Harris Springs; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fuller of Mountville, and Miss Lila Compton, of Coronaca. LAND SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens. In Probate Court. Goldie G. Drown, individually and as Administratrix of the estate of Rob ert C. Brown, deceased, Plaintiff, against Charles C. Brown et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a degree of the court in this action. I will sell at public auction, at Laurens C. IL, S. C. within the legal hour of sale, on salosdliy in January 1910, the 3rd tlay of the month, the following described land to wit: AU (hat tract of land situate in (he county and state aforesaid, contain Inng seventy-five <7."?? acres more or less, known as the Shell place, and bounded by other lands of the estate of lt. c. Brown, known as the Farley place . by lands of I). A. & S. .1. Davis, known iis the ('apt. Shell place, and by lands cd' Mrs. Nannie Mc-Laurin T rms of sale! Cash. Purchaser to pa..' for papers. If the purc haser fails to comply with the terms of sale, the property will be resold cm tin; same or some- subsequent snlesday. cm the same terms and at the risk of the former |>Urchascr. O. G. THOM PSON, Probate Judge. I ice. ]".. 1909.? :;t Notice. All pi rsons holding c laims against the assigned estate of O, P. Goodwin are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned duly proven on or be fore 1 lec. 23rd, 1909. u. a. COOPER Assignee, 2t and F. 1'. MCOOwail, Agent. Christmas Holldii) Knlos. 'Die Chrnleston & Western Carolina Railway will sell excursion tickets account of the Holidays ut very low rates for the round trip. Tickets on sale December 17. Is, 21, 22. 23. 24, 25 and 31. 1909 and Jan 1. 1910. Final limit returning Jan. 0, 1010. Kor further information apply to ticket Agents, or Ernest Williams. General 1'assenger Agent, SL'O Broadway, Augusta, Ga. Notice to Teachers. A letter from Mr. Swearingen. state superintendent of education, reads: "In view- of the failure" of many teach ers to comply witit the law requiring certificates to teach in the free public PChools, this board orders an extra teacher's examination to be held on the 7th of January 1010" All teach ers desiring to Stnnd Ibis examination will please be on hand promptly at 10 o'clock cm the 7th clay of January 1910. The examination will be held in the court house. Ceo. L. Pitts. Co. Supt. of Education. Real Estate Offerings f?3% nvrcs hind hounded by lands of estate of VV. Ii. Barrett,, Will Mar. tin. .lohn Todd. being a pari of V. P. Goodwin estate; lias good dwelling and out buildings; well timbered raid nicely locnted. Price $23 per acre. 2<< acres <?? land, nine room dwelling, line barn and out buildings. one ten ant house', at Ova. S ?' Pr|oe Sf.nr.O. ?2 ceres laud, bounded by lands of .1. it. Armstrong, s. i.. Owliigs and Maucil Owings; l-ro?in dwelling, ono tenant house. Price $30 per acre,. 3 acres of land in the (own of Whlt mlro. s. r.. nicely situntcd, suitable for dwelling lots. Price, $1, l(?!H*j acres of land bounded by lands of Bryson place, Bee Bailey, llainps Holland and others;? room dwelling, 2 tenant houses; good barn and outbuildings; known as the old Pcrguson plnce,owned nl present by Will B. Motto, lias sown II bushels of wheat. 10 bushels of outs, Price $27.?? per acre, Terms easy. 83 ner< s of land ? lose to Bculah Church on the dividing line of Green ville and I.aureus with an eight room dwe'iling, one tenant house, also good 0U< buildings and line pasture. This plaee is known as the Thaddens Babb homestead; Trice $2.'! 1-3 per acre; terms made easy. in;;!., acres of land near Warrior creek church with live room cottage two tenant houses and line pasture. This is a fine farm nicely located and well improved; price $35 per acre. Terms made easy. One lot on Main street, elose to the Public square; six room, modern dwelling; water, lights and sewerage. A nice home. Price $f>,000. 246 acres of land In Dial's township, known as the Capt Switzer place; six room cottage, 2 tenant houses, line barn and outbuildings. Price $20 acre. 02-")i acres land near Tumbling Shoals; bounded by lands of \V. D. and J. G. Sullivan; 8 room dwelling, good outbuildings. Price *i.'L*.? per acre. 323 acres land, bounded by lands of Daniel South. Davis land, Miss West and others, known as the Gullen I .ark home; tead. 7 room dwelling and 3 ten ant houses. Prices made right. Terms easy. 71 acres on Reedy River, bounded by lands of .lames Downey, Will t'ald WCll and others. V.'Kli tenant house. Price, $20 per acre. Terms made easy. 2 Va acres of laud, o room cottage nicely located in tin? town ot Oray Court, with otic of the finest wollt? ot water in town. Price, $2,300, s room dwelling, on Centennial St., Clinton, s. C, w ith > i hundredth* of an aero of laud,, known as the Gl'Illlii plneu. Price, $1,000. acn.-. land : miles of Crocs Hi'.!. Known as the old Campbell place. Price $10 per iu re. Easy terms. 50 acres <>!' land in Konntain Inn, nicely located; price, $2,000. 150 acres land, one hall' mile of Dial church, with a handsome dwelling, 3 tenant houses and good outbuildings. Come (pitch If you want this place. Price $?0 per a< :e. 52 acres of land just outside, of the corporate limits tit the town of Gray Cour!. with one tenant house. Price per acre. lt'.T acres of land bounded by lands M. Ii. Hohler, w. D. Ahcrcroinblo, and others; s room dwelling, tenant houses, good barn and out buildings. Price $20.00 per acre. Terms: $1,000 cash, remainder in live equal instal ments. 17"? acres known as old Ooodgyn place, has x room dwelling, 3 tenant bouses, line corn mill in good running (oder with 7."> ho 1*80 witter power. Price $4,500. Terms made easy. ('..', acres of land, with ('.welling, good barn and out-buildings, near Owlugs, Price $3,500; terms made easy. i l l acres bounded by lands of .left Davis and Herbert Martin; 3 good ten ant bouses, and good barn. Trice $f>0 per acre. 100 acres of land, with five room dwelling, 3-room tenant house, good out buildings, near Hickory Tavern, Sullivan township. Price $15.00 per acre. 117 acres of land near dray Court, bounded by lands of E. T. Sh.ll, W. B. Cray; seven room cottage, lino barn and outbuildings and line past ure. Price $00 per acre. SO acres of laud In one mile of the town of Oray Court, with two dwell ings. Price $40 per acre. 00 acres In Dial township, bounded by lands of Pink Heliums, Ludy Holt ml ft. C. Wallace. Price $1.300. 110 acres bounded by lands of V. C. Heliums and Mitchell Owens. In 3 miles of Lnurcnn; 2 dwellings ami out buildings. Price $35 per acre. 2 acres in town of Gray Court; nice building site. Price $500.00. 127 acres land ir Sullivan township, '.i room dwelling', j. <?od out buildings, 1 tenant bouse. Price $30 per acre. 200 acres of land near Dlll'hin Creek church, bounded by lands ol W. T. Parks and Lnurons White; .'. tenant houses, well limbered, good statt! of cultivation. Price $30.00 per aero. J. N. Leak Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. Gray Court, S. C. I Why Suffer ; yon one of Hie thoi^ of "women ttIig suffer from female ailments? 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