TE ACHERS'METHODS CRITICISED
Correspondent Questions Whether
They Are Worth Money Spent.
Editor County Record:?
As we are living in what is called
an advanced age and are at much
expense for educational purposes, I
wish to ask the question: Are our
children being benefited according
to the expenses to the State?
Our teachers attend the teachers'
associations and summer schools at
nlonas mnnv nt Rock Hill.
vai ivuc piuwui ,
"the best the State affords", and
the purpose is, I understand, to exchange
ideas and to teach schoolteachers
how to teach.
Now, what kind of instruction do
our teachers receive while attending
these schools? The question is asked,
as the writer is personally acquainted
with some who have been
attending the summer schools and
associations,and after spending their
time and money they make school
hours so unpleasant that the whole
student body claims to be thoroughly
disgusted and dread for time to
come to enter upon duties which
should be made a pleasant task.
Sometimes before reciting their
lessons they have to submit to lectures
of discouragement, when it
should be of another nature. 1
understand that there are some whc
actually have gone far enough tc
inform their pupils that they have
no confidence in them, and seem tc
delight in telling them of their back
ward *ays and illiteracy, and have
reflected on the home training oj
whole communities.
And some think so little of them
selves that they go even furthei
using their efforts to impress upor
children who have really been wel
raised that they have come from f
low standing, and haven't seen anj
one who can even sign his or hei
name creditably.
Now, these are a few things which
some patrons are having to contend
with, and, as I am not a school
teacher, will some one answer this
question?if our kind editor will
allow the subject to be discussed
through the columns of his paper:
We would be pleased to know if this
is a sample of the most impro\fed
methods of training the rising generation
of today.
I am of the opinion of a certain
preacher who thought there had
thousands of dollars spent on fivecent
heads.
If such methods as those mentioned
are the best that can be found to
interest children no wonder many
tire of such; they become careless
and consequently fail to acquire an
education.
This article doesn't apply to all
school teachers; we have many who
are worthy the name in all respects.
There are some who are well educated
and they have the talent of
winning the affections of their pupils
and the friendship of their patrons.
Patron.
Harmony Presbytery Notes.
The spring session of Harmony
Presbytery conyened in the Presbyterian
church here last Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock. The opening
sermon was preached by the retiring
moderator, Rev J J Brown. He is
quite a fluent speaker and preached
a very practical and interesting sermon.
After the devotional service
* * 1 1 T? TT7
rresDyiery was orgamzea ana ivev w
I Sinnott of Central church was
chosen moderator. In the absence
of the regular stated clerk, Rev R L
Grier was elected clerk and Mr E R
Plowden assistant clerk.
Wednesday morning Presbytery
was called to order at 9 o'clock and
routine business was held until 11
o'clock,when a most excellent sermon
was delivered by Rev L B McCord,
of the Manning church, after which
the communion service was conducted
by Dr Parker of Georgetown.
The afternoon was taken up with
committee work and hearing reports
from the various churches.
This morning (Thursday) devotional
service at 11 o'clock. Sermon
on "Faith" by W J McCay.
Mr and Mrs E J Epps, of the Pudding
Swamp section of Williamsburg,
are attending the spring session
of Harmony Presbytery. Mr
Epps, better known at home as
"Cap", is a delegate from Bethel
church. The editor and his better
half were certainly glad to have
them at dinner one day. Just 40
years ago they were pupils of the
editor and it was like a family reunion.
We would like to have had
them all the time during Presbytery,
but their son, Burry, claimed
them and took them round with
him, so we had to content ourselves
with only one good Pudding Swamper,
Mr John S Evans.
We were glad to meet two of the
sons of our old Williamsburg friends,
Mr Willie Kinder of Kingstree, and
Mr J D Singletary of Lake City,
who are delegates to Presbytery.
Rev P S McChesney, pastor of the
Kingstree church, was called home
by telegram, as one of his elders,
Mr D M Ervin, had died suddenly.
Mr David McCutchen, elder from
Indiantown, came in Wednesday afternoon
over the Seaboard. Sickness
in family was cause of delay.?Bish.
opville Vindicator.
Mr J D Carter Invents Fine-eye.
Mr J Davis Carter, a prosperous
and progressive merchant-farmer of
Leo in the lower section of Florence
county, has invented a flue-eye for
, tobacco barns which is a valuable
adjunct to the tobacco industry.
The flue-eye is of cast iron and is
to be fitted in the end of the furt
nace to form the connection between
( furnace and flue. It is about 15
, inches long and by affording a safe
) connection for the flues both saves
expense in flue cost and minimizes
? fire risk. The model of the device
f is at the Florence Iron works and
Mr Carter says that he will be glad
. to have farmers make use of it withr
out charge in having castings made
j for their use.?Florence Times.
1 Should Not feel Discouraged.
1 So many people troubled with in
Kianeys, ana my oacK Degan to acne
terribly. I could hardly turn over
in bed, I was so sore and lame. I
tired easily and could hardly do my
housework. I suffered from dizzy
spells and the kidney secretions being
irregular in passage annoyed me
considerably. When I heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills I got some at
the Scott Drug Co. Two boxes cured
me."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy?get
Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that
Mrs DuBose had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N Y.
The County Record $1 a year.
' digestion and constipation have been
* benefited by taking Chamberlain's
Tablets that no one should feel disi
couraged who has not given them a
trial. They contain no pepsin or other
digestive ferments but strengthen
the stomach and enable it to peri
form its functions naturally. Obtainable
everywhere.
Roll of Honor Bennett School.
Bryan, April 13:?
DISTINGUISHED (95?100%).
Sallie Boyd
Pauline Boyd
Weldon Boyd
Sue Morris
Zouleame Shirer
HONORABLY MENTIONED (90?95%.
Margy Brown
Alice Bryan
Mamie Bryan
Jenny Beck Bryan
Nellie McConnell
Emma Morris
Hnrfpnflp Mnrria
Louis Morris
Bob Morris
Bessie Blakeley
School Closing at Hebron*
The commencement exercises of
the Hebron Graded school will be
held at the school building Friday
evening, April 23, at 8 o'clock.
There will be a picnic the following
day on the school grounds.
The public is invited to attend the
commencement exercises, and also
to come and bring dinner on Saturday.
HAT PROVE FATAL
When Will Klogstree People Learn
the Importance ol It.
Backache is only a simple thing at
first;
But if you find 'tis from the kidneys;
That serious kidney troubles may
follow;
That dropsy or Bright's disease
may be the fatal end.
You will be glad to know the following
experience.
'Tie the statement of a Kingstree
citizen.
Mrs S H DuBose, Kingstree, says:
"A spell of Grippe, weakened my
The Ford is lighter than ai
and power. Yet stronger,
ing. Vanadium steel, tha
the hardest, strongest, toi
is the only steel that is h
same time. It is the high
used in automobile constru
very low in price. Its qm
small cost of operation anc
cents a mile, have made it
in town and country.
Buyers will share in profits i
new Ford cars between August
Runabout, $440; Tour
Car, $690; Coupelet, $7!
b. Detroit with all equip
On display and sale at Kin
THC
THE WAR
Yes, AD On
likewise our Horses, Mule
ness, Whips, Lap Robes, Fj
all oyer Williamsburg County
to every owner. Forget at
become one of onr contentei
Let us sell you one of oi
Yours to
Williamsburg L
: kingstTee highand :
graded school notes. \
HONOR ROLL.
Grade I.
Elizabeth Fairey 96
Margaret Lesesne 95
Dora Harrington 95
Ruby Bryant 95
Rachel Dove 92
Grade I?Advanced.
Mary Catherine Epps 98
Elizabeth Swails 98
Stella Wolfe 97
Mary Louise Flagler 95
Wilmot Scott Allen ?95
Mae Burgess 94
Grade II.
Grace Kinder 95
Patty Scott Epps ? ~....94
Genevieve Reddick .. 93
Grade III.
Ola Dubose 93
Anna Laura Singleton 93
Emmie McConnell 90
Lola Anderson 91 ,
Grade IV.
May Cook yz ?
Grade VI.
Hubert Speigner 97 J
Nora Kinder 95
Grade VIII. I
William Cooper 95 '
Serena Lee 95
Hampden Montgomery 95
James Snllivan ~94 f
Grade IX.
Erline Mcintosh ?..97
Pauline McCants 94
Grade X. J
Camraie Thompson 96 fl
Leora Gamble 95 ^
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On account of the fact that all
kinds of paper and materials used
in job printing are higher than ever
before within our experience, we
find it necessary to require cash on V
delivery for all job work. We feel t<
sure our friends will appreciate the
necessity that compels us to this 4
course and help us by paying prompt- ~
ly. On account of poor collections
and falling off in advertising patronage,
we have lost on an average ?
since January 1,1915, $100 a month, a
Pn'ntorc hava tn Ko noi^ ovorv S
A IIUVVIO UU ' V WW KS\ puivt VfV?j w?? r
urday night and our other expenses J
have increased until it has never n
cost us so much to run the business, i
Some cash must come in or we shall J
be forced to the wall. tf b
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Ares Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Ciri e
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, i
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter's Antiseptie Healing OiL It relieves
Faia and Heals at the same time. 36c, 60c, $L0Q.
1 m
ly other car of its size
sturdier, longer lastt's
why. Vanadium is
ughest steel made. It
ard and tough at the
est priced steel that is
iction. Yet the Ford is
ility, terms, price and
1 upkeep, less than two
nrnirm*cal noPOCCltv I I I
tllV Ulil VV1UU1 liVWUWAVJ
f we sell at retail 300,000
1914 and August 1915.
ing Car, $490; Town i
>0; Sedan, $975, f. o.
iment,
gstree, S C, by
Blrni
ir Europe.
is, Buggies, Wagons, Harirm
Machinery, Etc., are
giving entire satisfaction
tout the war?yon, and
1 customers,
ar Disc Harrows.
please,
ire Stock Co.
i
fitlilt 1 1J111UUU1 IIVUIO
(U. R. FISHELS* STRAIN).
lirds of Beauty,
Chicks for Broilers.
lest layers, good setters, ideal
lothers. Feathers crystal white,
esh golden yellow from toe's tip
o bill's beak. The finest table
owl the world over.
EGGS
fhile they last, $1.00 per Sixjen
selected.
MRS V. r. F.PPS
-ltf Kingstree, S. C.
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will be
leased to learn that there is at least one
Ireaded disease that science has been
ble to cure in all its stages, and that Is
.'atarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only
ositive cure now known to the medical
raternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
isease, requires a constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken lnernally,
acting directly upon the blood
nd mucous surfaces of the system, thereiy
destroying the foundation of the disase,
and giving the patient strength by
uilding up the constitution and assisting
ature in doing its work. The proprietors
lave so much faith in its curative powrs
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
or any case that it falls to cure. Send
or list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY ft CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Phis for constipation.
Uwana Theatre.
Tuesday night the 8th episode
of the "MILLION DOLLAR
MYSTERY" will be
shown and we advise everybody
to see this fascinating,
gripping, powerful photo-play.
You will be delighted?see it
every Tuesday.
Special Announcement
We are pleased to announce
we have made arrangements
for the famous feature plays
made by the World Film Corporation
of New York. Each
feature is based upon a successful
book or play and comes
in from 4 to 8 reels. Renowned
stars, such as Lew Fields,
Lillian Russell and numerous
others will be seen in these
Elays. The next feature will
e shown Thursday, April 15.
EGGS!
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The Scott Di
Norris' Candies I
We have just recei
I shipment of iSi orris
for the Easter Trade.
All of the latest desi:
and Plain Writing
Cards just opened up
Everything in this
best quality.
The Scott Drug
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the quality and price of groce
ALL here. Everything high
to the bottom in price.
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