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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. ?1WSY LETTERS FltOM OCR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. tsaaas of Interest From s.!l Part* of mmsnurr and Adjoining Counties. ?IOTICK TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mall your letters so that they will roach thla office not later than Mon? day when Intended for Wednesday's paper and not later than Thursday lor Saturday's issue. This, of course, applies only to regular oorrespond aaoe. In case of Items of unusual aews value, send In Immediately by Baal I, telephone or telegraph. Such aews stories ars acceptable up to the hour of going to press. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after MAYESVILLE. Mayesvllle. Aug. 5.?The handsome new school gulldlng Is rapidly nearing completion and will be ready for the coming session, which opens early In September. This building, which has been one of Mayesville's long felt wants, will cost about $7,000. It Is a two-story structure of red pressed brick, the first floor containing the ctaaa and cloak rooms, and the up? per, a large audltlorlum. The con? tractor Is T. B. Fort, of this place, and the supervising architect is J. H. Same, of Columbia. The old and historic "hall." one of the land-marks of Mayesvllle is being removed from the school grounds. This building was erected soon after the close of the Civil War. the site being donated by 'Squire M. P. Mayes to the Masons, and for school pur? poses. The building has been used for almost every purpose conceivable, ?church services, lodge meetings, school purposes, entertainments, and ahows of vsrlous kinds, dances, mili? tary drills and suppers. Memories that bring back: sweet thoughts and, also, ?ad tflMSj linger with both old and young In connection with "the old hall" which has now served Its purpose as a general utility building for Mayesvllle fo * so many long years. Prof. W. H. James, of Chester, has accepted the position of principal of the school for the coming season and Misses Elma Mayes and Alice Cooper, of Mayesvllle. have been re-elected assistant teachers. Heavy rains yesterday and last night have helped crops materially. Farmers In general report conditions as improving. , It Is rumored that several new stores will be In operation here by the fall, which shows that business prospects are brighter. Mr. Jas. Spencer has returned from A vacation trip to Blshopvllle and Blue Springs. Mr. Nathan Kahn, of Atlanta, Is vlsltiny his brother, Mr. T. L. Kahn. Miss Rosa Sprott. of Spartanburg, visited Misses Susie May and Leda Burgess this week, leaving for her home on Wednesday, acompanled by Miss Leila Burgess. A number <>f N llle people will probably go to Wrlghtsvllle Beach Stoxt week. 8MIT1IVILLE. Smlthvlllo, Aug. 4.?We are still speeding rain badly. We had a show? er yesterday afternoon, but not enough to do any good. Crops arc ??Sot laid by, clean of grass, but a food rain Is certainly needed as STOPS are beginnlg to show the effect of the hot weather. Young corn Is growing nicely. The pea crop promises to be good at present. P datoes are not so good but they have tine- t" make i fairly good crop yet. with favorable seasons. Watermelons are very scarce In this Immediate locality; very unfavorable we?ther, and an Insect of some kind are the causes. We have had plenty of fruit, but the most of it has been of a poor Quality; lots of It hardly fit for hog fans' The housck. eprrs ar?- busy these hot days preserving fruit, while some are drying It for use In winter. Mrs. Sarah E. Robertson and Miss Bessie Muggins, are visiting Mr. S. I*. Robert?..n. of Le/lngtori Mrs. W. H Shker has gone to Mrxpah today |0 visit Mrs. L. J. Mc? Leod, who Is critically 111 with ty? phoid fever. Mrs. <\ If flatfh-td Bpef)t Tuesday Jn Camden. Mrs. Mawn .r Wilson and children are visiting at the home of Mrs. T <\ Robertson. Mr F.dltor I didn't write up the result of prohibition In some ?.f mir ror .! dlstrb ts. and my opinion there? of for the sake of notoriety, or to en? ter Into a newspaper controversy. I have tried to have tho law enforced, but what can p..or woman do alone, and unaided. Perhaps some of rnv efforts will pat be rewarded with UM - cess, but I won't admit the chances are against me. I have read Mr. W. A. Broadway's reply very earn fully and find somt things, In which I agree, and others that could lend to quite a lengths discussion; but I don't care |0 enter a controversy. However, my opinion Is the same Wh- n (Jabrhd's trumpet Mows it wttl find whiskey here, the worst and greatest curse the nations of the earth have ever had to combat with. Hut cocaine is Just as bad. only worse when indulged in. KIM HI KT. Rembert, Aug. 4.?Since the wet spell ceased crops have greatly im? proved. This year the observing far? mer has learned an important lesson on high fertilization. Any fool ought to know that you can't make some? thing of nothing but our farmers, some of them are at it still, tried it. There are a few blockheads left yet, far out in the backwoods who con? tend that when God made the earth he gave it all it needod. As this is piocs talk it is the truth? Charles Sanders' acre of prize corn was badly injured by a heavy wind, knocking him out as we fear, of the contest. His brother T. O., stands a fair chance, though his ocrn is not so promising. Have recevied numerous invitations out, but other engagements force us to decline them all. We hear excellent reports of corn crops here and there. Julian Sanders was all smiles while talking of his crop. It must be good or he would not be so anxious for one to see it. Mr. Robert Atkinson and Miss Caroline Dlnkins have returned from the springs much improved. Misses Courtney Atkinson, Ethel Allen and Emily Creighton are at? tending the teachers institute in your city. Miss Annie Lee Alexander has re? turned to Columbia. A number of our folks are contem? plating trips abroad. DARK CORNTCR. Dark Corner, Aug. 5.?Everything is quiet in this corner. We had a nice rain last Tuesday, the 2nd, and another last night which I think was very good to keep up the vitality in cotton, so It will not cast off this hot weathr. Cotton hi still doing fair? ly well considering the abundance of rain we had in June and July. Some have commenced to gather fodder, which is badly scalded and Is im? mature. Corn, wherever soda was applied in June or the first of July, is green and will make some corn. But where there was no second application of fertilizer, corn is almost a complete failure, especially on our light lands. Peas are no good. Some farmers are turning thir attention to crossties and wood cutting until their fodder gets ripe. I am glad to see that my New Foundland dog friend (Mr. S. Dwight Cain) has consented to enter the race for magistrate. Hope he will be able to bring the office safely to the shore as the New Foundland dogs does those that they see drown? ing. So now Mr. Voter it is up to you who you will vote for, the Old 8t. Bernard or the New Foundland and suppose the setter, watch-dog and bull dog will do as the old hound has, Just remain in the shade ^and fight flies. Well, now, Mr. Editor, will f?n allow Old Hard Times a word or so on the prohibition question. I see your Im Ith vi lie scribe has flred off his gun twice, and Mr. W. A. Broad ?.iv i.ni l'. I cannot agree with the correspondent from Smithvllle, bSt I accord his belief all due respect. Still, shall we give up what we have already attained, and go back" NVver! I learned a lesson in my hoy hood days: That "men never learn? ed to swim on a table, but had to get out and buffet the waves." So it is in everything that Is worth having. We must strive and keep on at it un? til wi do succeed. Let us remember what old John Bunyan said: Twice or thrice you should n<?l succeed, try try, try again. Tino- will surely >>ririK reward j if we will but persevere and try, try, try again. So now, |e| 'is look around us and see what has R accomplished for prohibition. Forty years ago whiskey could be '-oinfht at every crom roads store. A jug or keg |n most every man's boiis... Is it so nOW? No. well, pr MMtlon Is coming. It is slow, so I let us learn a lesson from the OH and hold what WS have got. F t you know it is said. "A man always gets what he goes for, if he goes hard enough." our Savior sald,"He that Is not w ith me is against rn" " So, may he this blind tiger business Is to show us who ean stand the test. 1 know that I want to see the chil? dren educated SS bad or worse than any Other man, but. I hope never to see another one educated on whiskey money, SO I say let us be as old Christian in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Pro gresa Say to the antl-prohlbitlon party. " Rejoice nol against me, oh my enemy, for though i fall i will rise agaln.H And if we have to <'.!<? then ?11? - with the harness on. so sav Old. H. T. WISACKY. Wlsacky, Aug. 6.? Crops are 1m proving since the recent rains, an< I innen an- more hopeful and cheer ful. Most of them have flntshei phvnina, and fodder will soon \,v tin order of the day, The health of th.> community i moderately good at present, excep ?etne eases of whooping OOUgh, Whlcl prevails among the oolored folks. Mrs S:illi.? R ?well and little neph ew, Master Copeland Seay, returned to their home in Columbia this morn? ing after a pleasant stay of several weeks with relatives here. Master Hernie Shirer of Summer ton, hs been in our midst this week; hfl has accepted a position at Wagner, and will leave for that place the 15th. Mr. W. P. Player left last Saturday for Glenn Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ramsey ,of Sumter, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. Miss Sadie Smith, who is In busi? ness in Sumter, spent last Sunday with her parents. PISGAJI. Pisgah, Aug. 8.?Fine rains fell here Saturday and Sunday, which were badly needed. The burning sun of last week scorched cotton up and made it look like it was in the sear and yellow leaf. There are some fine crops scattered around in this and the Rembert sections. I guess your correspondent there will keep you posted on such things. I notice he has some fine cotton and good corn, as well as watermelons. Magistrate Gillis seized a four-gal? lon cask of whiskey Friday from Mack Watts, a notorious blind, or rather open tiger. He is one of the gang that ply their dabolical traffic near Smithvllle, and of which your eorrespdonent there has spoken. For a long time the people here have known that a den of tigers existed in Lee county, near the Smithvllle | line, and no effort has been made to j expose them outside of what your j eorrespdonent has done. The pre? sumption is they are tolerated be? cause the people love what they sell. Any man who brings in four or five gallons every few days, does so for unlawful purposes, whether he be saint or sinner. After a few days stay up here, Misses Jessie Brown and Hattie Hus sey hape returned to their homes.. Miss Hussey was accompanied here by her friend, Miss Smith, of An? derson. Messrs. W. F. and E. H. Rhame, Missees Marie DuPre and Nell Rhame of Sumter, came up to the chlldrei/s day at Pisgah Saturday, also editor H. S. Cunningham, of Blshopvillex. Your wide awake Slmthville cor? respondent will give you all the pro? ceedings of the day, which were very interesting throughout. We have some sickness about here. Mrs. T. M. Bradley and Mrs. J. K. McLeod are on the &ick list, also many children, from whooping cough, malarial fever, etc. Magistrate GUlls has chills and fev? er. Mr. John W. Allen, and daughter, Miss May, from Columbia, are visit? ing relatives here. Mrs. A. P. Vln8on, of Charleston, Is visiting relatives here. Last Friday, the 5th inst. was the birthday of Mr. T. If. Bradley and he had quite a number of his friends for the day. Those preselnt were Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Stuckey, Mr. and Mrs. John Boyee, Mrs. M. S. Sowell, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. White, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Peebles, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Vinson, Mr. and Mrs. John K. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gillls, Dr. C. S. Brltton and daughter, Miss Eva, J. E. DuPre, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McLeod. In the morning Mr. L. A. White presented to Mr. Bradley a fine gold watch chain from his wife and chil? dren and a pretty gold pen from his sister, Mrs. M. S. Sowell. These tok? ens of love were received by Mr. Bradley in the spirit In which they were tendered. The dinner consisted of three courses, and was a fine one, an most heartily enjoyed by all. In the afternoon punch was served. Fine music was rendered during the day by Mrs. Stuckey and Miss Alma Bradley on the piano, and Mr. Harold Bradley, on the violin. Before the guests left, and by re? quest. Mr. L. A. White read a chap? ter and made a fervent prayer, thanking God for his goodness to this family, and invoking divine blessing on them In the future and on all pres? ent. Thus ended a most pleasant day. Mr. Bradley and family did all they CCUld to make the occasion a pleas a it one for their friends and they id mir ably succeeded. Ills many friends wish f??r him many happy re? turns of the day. Rev, T. L. Cole closed a meeting at Mlspah Church last Friday, and he said it was the best In the history of the church. Many joined. This week he is helping Rev. C. 1>. Peterson at Mt. J5lon church. Next week he will have a me. ting at Swift ('reek. CONCORD. Concord, Aug. h.?The county far? mer's union mel with Concord local union Friday last. A large crowd be? ing present and the local union being well represented. The day was perfect for such :iti occasion and was xeemlngly enjoyed very much by all. We are now having deal seasons lor maturity and retaining the fruit and cotton; if seasons continue as ihev are for ten or fifteen days long er, this community, at least, will make ;? larger yield than last year. Fodder pulling will soon be In order, some fields being already ripe. Misses Annie and Mattie Newman of Sumter, spent a few days in this community the past week. Mr. Albertus Baker and sisters, Misses Aretus and Lizzie, all of Lynch burg. visited at Mr. W. J. Jones' the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, of St. Charles, visited relatives here the past week. Mrs. Mary Fort, of Sumter is spend? ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. DuRant Tisdale. The protracted meeting at Lewis' Chapel will begin the 3rd Sunday in August. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Mr. Mitchell. Misses Carrie and Edna Jones are spending a few days with Mr. W. J. Jones. REMBERT. Rembert, Aug. 8.?The drought, which was becoming serious in some sections above us, was broken on Sat? urday by gentle rains. In our im? mediate section, near Rembert, we had a very heavy rain, followed by an all night rain. Some of the cotton In our communi? ty has improved wonderfully. We visited Messrs. J. D. and T. D. McLeod's farms the other day, and note with pleasure that they have very fine corn, and some extra fine cotton. Mr. Davis Brown and Mr. J. M. Ramsey have some fine cotton and corn. Elizabeth Reames is quite sick. I trust she will soon be out again, for her little bright face is sadly missed by her little friends. Captain McLeod, son of Mr. D. ?. McLeod, is in bed with fever. The family has our sympathies and we trust the little boy will soon be up again. It seems as If the Smithville corres? pondent struck a small hornet nest when she changed from her position of twelve months ago, and now begs to have the dispensary re-opened, be? lieving It to be the least of all the evils. In her item, she expressed our sentiments exactly, although she said in a mild way that we were not brave enough to express our opinions. The gentleman who replied to her in last Wednesday's issue of the Watch? man and Southron, was very plain in his remarks, and like all other writers, was looking at one side only, and that view of this being void of any knowledge of the true state of af? fairs as they now exist in the coun? try. Come again Smithville; don't be in? timidated by these remarks, but stand up for what you know by experience to be for the best in our communities, and while we know you are not grant? ed the right of woman suffirage, only to a certain extent, still if you should plunge in too deep and are about to be engulfed by replies, will come to your rescue. Talking about prohibit? ion is enough to make a well man vomit. Two sister counties, side by side, both of the State of South Caro? line, a State in the union, of equal rights as citizens of the United States, with only blazed trees represeting the line between the counties. When one on one side of the tree, a law abiding gentleman Is not allowed (ac? cording to such decisions as Judge Memminger rendered) to have a bottle of whiskey for personal use, while on the other side of the tree, you can buy and have any reason? able amount, is too great a difference to be tolerated as citizens of the Uni? ted States. We must be treated as co-equals. other than this, instead >f men upholding the law, they will disregard it. LYNCIIBURG. Lynchburg, Aug. s.?The cotton crop in this part of the country lias improved beyond the expectations of the most optimistic, and if the dally showers do not continue longer, fine crops will be made. Some of the farmers have unusually line crops of cotton and corn. In this section, a-, elsewhere, there Is much complaint of typhoid fever Messrs. Luther Thompson and Spann have this fever, and both are quit" ill. In Mrs. J. S. Lewis' family, live are down with typhoid fever, but four of them are much better. I am glad to report. Politics in this little town are warming up, and considerable in? terest is manifested as hetwe. n pro? hibition and local option; but as to the gubernatorial race, the Hon. T. McLeod is the logical candidate as some think, and If elected, which he will be, will discharge the duties of fhe office In such a manner as to make South Carolina a most enviable State. STATEBURG. Stateburg, Aug. 8.?Mrs. .lames S. Plnckney, and Misses Nannie and An? nie' Moore, have gone to Qlenn Springs, where they will spend sever? al weeks. Little Iva Masyck, <>f Columbia, Is the guest Of her aunt. Mi's. W. H. I larnwell. Mrs. Lee Coker, who has been on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. \V. J, Norrls, has returned to her home in llafsvllle. Mr. Frank P. Burgess left on Thursday for Glenn Springs. Mr. Hancock and Miss Hancock, of Blshopville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Norris. Mrs A. M Lee and Miss Fannie Lee, of Charleston, are expected here I today. During their stay here in the I neighborhood they will be the guests' of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Richardson, Jr. Rev. W. H. Barnwell, who has been spending several weeks at Sap? phire, N. Cm has returned home and will fill his usual appointment at the church of the Holy Cross tomorrow. Mrs. H. C. McDuffle, of Columbia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. James Caldwell. Mr. W. J. Norris has gone to Hartsville to visit his daughter, Mrs. H. L. Coker. Miss Alma Perry, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. S. Pinckney for the past several weeks, has gone to Higland. N. C. A very pleasant dance was given at "Farm Hill," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Richardson, Jr., last night, which was pronounced a de? cided success by the young people. A meeting of the executive commit? tee of the Woman's Auxiliary, was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Dwight on Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Miss Mayo Rees, of Sumter, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Saunders during the past week. Mrs. Frank Harris, who has been spending several weeks with her par? ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Holmes, ex? pects to return to her home in Thomasville, Ga., on Saturday. GENERAL SUMTER'S BIRTHDAY. Anual Picnic at The General Sumter Memorial Academy. The picnic and speaking this year will be on the thirteenth of August instead of the fourtenth (General Sumter's birthday) on the account of the fourteenth coming on Sunday. This is one of the regular meetings of the Sumter Agricultural Society and the speaking will be in the in? terest of "The Farm Demonstration work", Farmers* Union, "Corn Grow? ers Association," "Boys' Corn Club" and all other organizations for the purpose of promoting scleitihc agri? culture. Some of the best speakers that the country affords will Celiver addresses. A letter from Col. ^3. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture, says: "It is my absolute intention to be with you on August 13th. I have made all of my engagements such as to permit me to keep this engage? ment without fail." Professor O. B. Martin, in charge of all The Boys' Corn Clubs, will be here with his Tomato Cannery. Prof. A. J. A. Perritt, president of the State Farm? ers' Union, Prof. Ira W. Williams, in charge of the Farm Demonstration work in South Carolina and Mr. Bradford Knapp son of Dr. S. A. Knapp, are all expected to be pres? ent. Let everybody who is interested come out, and contribute his pres? ence, and mix and mingle with those who are striving to make life on the farm both pleasant and profitable. J. Frank Williams. Hagood Juniors Win. Kagood, Aug. 7.?In a very fast and exciting game of baseball yester? day afternoon at Dalzell, the Hagood Juniors defeated the Dalzell Juniors to the tune of 1 to 0. The features of the game were the battery work for Hagood, the heavy hitting of Emanuel for Hagood, and the play? ing of Dunbar at third base for Dal? zell. Time of game; 1:45. Umpire San? ders C. Scorer, Seigers. "X. Y. Z." POLICEMAN'S THROAT CUT. Greenville Officer Badly Wounded by Unknown Netrro. Greenville, Aug. 7.?At 11:30 o'clock last night Policeman J. E. Noe had his throat cut from ear to car by an unknown negro. The officer went to arrest a negro woman, Melissa Hoard, and while she was resisting, the man who did the cutting rushed from across the street and attacked him, using a razor. Noe Is still alive at 2 a. m., but his con? ditions is serious. The negro hs not yet been captured. BARNEY EVANS ARRESTED. Wrights Hotel Had Him Pulled for Beating Board Bill. Columbia,, Aug S.?Wrights hotel, of Columbia obtained on Snuday an order for the arrest of Harnard B. Evans, the candidate for Attorney General, alleging that between June 11th and June 20th of this year. Evans obtained board to the extent of $30.75, and though demand had been made for payment of the debt It has been refused. Evans was arrested and soon after? ward released on cash bond. The trial will be held August 29. The primary occurs on August 30. He that plan*s thorns must never expect to gather roses.?Pilpay. NF WS OF THF SCHOOLS. Feld Agent Tells of Wonderful School Improvement. Columbia, Aug. 5.?A marked im? provement in rura! school conditions is shown in the bulletin recently is-^ sued by Miss Elsie C. Rudd, the field agent of the School Improvement As? sociation. In the bulletin are to be found some pictures that make a striking contrast between the past and present construction of school build? ings. The report covers the work of Miss Rudd since the first of the year, and many interesting facts as to school conditions are presented. The report shows that most effective work is being done by the School Improve? ment Association. There are a num? ber of photographs in the bulletin, illustrating the improvements that have been made in several sections of the State. As pointed out by Miss Rudd, the object of the School Improvemeat Association is to improve the rural schools of South Carolina by build? ing, painting, consolidating, levying special taxes and lengthening school terms; by establishing and enlarging libraries; by putting better teachers in the schools, and by securing proper equipment for carrying on first class teaching; by beautifying the school rojm and school grounds, and by In? creasing the a\erage daily attend? ance. There are three branches of the As? sociation: The State Association. County Association and the local As? sociation. The State Association has a mem beship of 10,000 men, women and children. Among its members are college presidents, professors and teachers; State and county superin? tendents of education, city superin? tendents and teachers, lawyers, doc? tors, preachers and men of every oth? er profession in the State. There are thirty-two county asso? ciations and several hundred local associations throughout the State. There are a number of Interesting photographs presented in the bulletin. Among the pictures is that of Double Springs, in Greenville. The first pic? ture shows the school building sev? eral years ago, when it was a small cabin, valued at $80. There is later picture of a two-story frame building, very unattractive. This building was valued at $150. The last pcture Is that of a modern school building, valued at $1,500. This school won a prize of $50 for improvements shown Another picture of contrast is that of the Lanes graded school, in Wll liamsburg County. The first is a pic? ture of a cabin worth $50. The last picture is a handsome little building worth $900, for which a prize of $50 was given by the Improvement Asso? ciation. In place of a one-room cabin for a school building at West Union, in Oconee. is one to be found of a mod? ern concrete building worth over $2. 500. A prize of $100 was given by the School Improvement Association to this school. The School Improvement Associa? tion offers 50 prizes to the schools of the State for the most decided ma? terial improvement made during a given length of time. Ten of the prizes are worth $100 each, and 40 are worth $50 each. The regulations governing the prizes are as follows: 1. Improvement must be made be? tween November 1, 1909, and Dec? ember 10, 1910. 2. Prizes will be awarded to schools where the most decided ma? terial improvements have been made during the time mentioned. 3. Under material improvements are included local taxation, consoli? dation, new buildings, repariring and painting old ones, libraries, reading rooms or tables, interior decorations, beautifying yards, and better general equipment. 4. No school can compete for any of these prizes unless it is a rurat school. No town with more than 400 population shall be eligible to the contest. 5. All who wish to enter this con? test must send names and descriptions of schools before improvements are made to the president prior to Oct? ober 1. 6. All descriptions. photographs and other evidence showing improve? ments must be sent to the president before December 15, 1910. The chair? man of the board of trustees of any school that is competing for a prize must approve all descriptions before and after improvements are made. 7. Pdanks will be sent to schools competing for the above prizes with questions to be answered relating to the conditions under which the im? provements have been made. 8. Prises will be awarded in checks, December 31, 1910. The prises are to be used for further im? provements In the school receiving them. Ignorance of the law excuses no man. Not that all men know the law. but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute htm.?John Seiden. A straight oar seems crooked in the water; it does not only import that we see the thing, but how and after what manner we see It.?Montaigne