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\KH|?Ip;1>?A BfcTTF.K S< HOOL IBy Prof. W. H. Hand. State High I School fiv*pevtor. The object of these articles ?- thftt fold: to put before the people of South Carolina an unvarnished state? ment of tome of the m>st obvlou? de? fects in our so-called system of edu? cation, to offer with becoming mod i^sty some suggestions if to remedies, and above all else to provoke intel? ligent and sympathetic discussion of our educational conditions, needs, and possibilities. 1 do not expect that all will agree with me fully in either C^jr diagnosis or my suggested rem lles. If 1 am wrong In either. I am ? pen to conviction, and shall be grate ul for correction. Ho?vver, when ?\er I know I am right. ' am not ?oncerned about the opposing views >f any man or set of men. No one ^rould be more content than I. if I ^buld arouse e\en through spirited opposition some one to give us a well uipported, well-orfanised. and effi? cient school system in this State. We need accurate information, mo tivity, guidance, and courage in deal Jhjj with this whole matter of educa mbn. Large numbers of our people are absolutely Ignorant of our actual conditions. There are others who have a general acquaintance with the*,, conditions but n>t sufficient deti nlte knowledge to guide them safely and wlselj. Both of these (lasses fjemst he truthfully informed hsjgOU tney can become either active or ef? fective In bringing about desirable reforms. There are still others who are r- ? r > acquainted with th- lion ?od ivhej realize the i u> s?'? t.\ to lack SjS; t ? undertake >??. ?< i ' ? ?nsiruct a sys? tem of eU n ation. i heat men oV nerve the encouragement and mor ? support of all patriotic ottlnenn Final? ly, there Is a group of men ignorant alike of our conditions and our needs, JsssW blissfully content to oppose all effoMs at Improvement. These men are not open to < on\lction. *nd It is but a waste of time to accord them more than a court* ,gnj hra rlng when they feel impelled to speak Not only hu\> the*,- articles been ejhhtten for a specific purpose, but ?melr publication has been timed to appear at the opening of the coun? ty political campaigns throughout the 8late. A house 'f representatives and one-half the senate are to be ?lectei* this year. Fully two hun <MMd men 1 ill offer themselves as candidates to become oar State law? makers, the makers of our school laws. It Is safe to prtdlci that fully three-fourth* of these candidates will each have an educational plank In his platform, and the other one-fourth "vould not dare deny that they had W+. The people, the voters und their families, would like to know just what that educational plank is. Is t the same old worthless plank so <oany legislative candidates have ? een telling us about for the past twenty-five years?a glib utterance s^plitterlng generalities and hlgh >undln< ambiguities? The time has jrel\ ' im,. for candidates to give up lelr vague. Indefinite, and myster ? us declarations ihatJf tb.ir devo on to educat or* u, tl.r abstra< t. and . tell the people in plain terms what S^twHt- plans they haw to Increase . bool revenues, to provide a bet I ?r organised system of education, and ? make that ss^funtsntloi] effective, he people an Beginning la sV mand <m mm it. rous stump orat T.v, fewer tgio- and sptN ion- promises. and *r* results. To hg sun. a renpee> V?? number of ifiitut ive?< go to e legtMiatur? with arell defined and ell digested plans for th< htfUlsW ?nt impro\en ent of educational eon* lions, but they llnd IIu-iiim l\,s hope i esly outnumbered by men ignorant the needs of the school-*, those In ^s^ri>rt to the aeedi and them holly unable to ? op,, with th* ?Un? ion. It is not extravagant to |SJJ that ? tit h Carolina needs nothing mOTf . an It need* c ?nstm< i?\e edu< itmn statesmansblp A syatein Ol ?d 4^*> i> in ? ti\ m -d? rn democrat y i|i orgunkalh with eVfJfj phase of ?titutlonul life. It deals not only th the things hilt Me< tual. l ot with i e tb nirs nior.i'. . ial political, and onomle. Tak* n as ? wind, , our p, _< h.?\? ample educational enttlU win but st, ma-h ot ,i I? either in re* ted oi inisdir? ? It ?| thai the c??n ete results an* lnmeni ib|> dtanp ?intniK. Moreovei in ?mr ao?ealled ?dem of edu< at 11 nt man* < RC< I ; nt features as y?t nnorssinlned and ^k?rti? ubib'd. The edueatlonui itaten* o|o) I i, In-" t l,t i 11 - ?m and to link it ind t lees posel? jttiee of our preeenl ?yetem with ? f ripest fruitage <>r the liest poll* a'. eonwotnte, and eociologl* ?u*ht ?if tbt da>. Th< genius of t eded educat on ?I <tai? ??manvhip A/ W ? no need ol the i- ?n?n Insl In ? ur . sj4 1r onal matters; \n ? du need a i ist? r hand tt .nstruel r nd re? inst iin?l round oul The tiMt thing i.irj In nil structlve woik 11 ? f"ll tlrd-band knowledge of the foundations upon which the superstructure Is to rest. It WOUld be I waste of time, money, and Iftboi ti> undertake to reconstruct our present system of education with? out first making a full and frank analysis of what we have. We ne*?d to know the strength and the weak? ness of every timber In our existing educational structure. For not until the people are shown clearly the de feet* in our present system will they be wiling even to listen to plans for its betterment. In matters educa? tional we ha'e been the victims of at least three baneful agencies?self delusion, self-complacency, and self approbation. There is no pessimism In saying that the backward condi Iton of th? schools In many a com? munity || largely due b> the unwar? ranted and unmerited praise repeated? ly indulgec. in by those who really know better or ought to know better. Now, educational legislation alone will not give us an effective school system. Bick of any code of school laws must le a firm grasp of the aims and functions of education, and a knowledge of how to apply the means to the demands of our civilization. Yet, a comprehensive and symme? trical school law must be the basis upon which a system of education for the state must rest. Any State sys? tem must find its permanent expres? sion in terms of the statutes of the State. Our present school law. how? ever, comprehensive and symmetri? cal it once may have been. Is. after thirty years of amending and repeal? ing, a gorgeous piece of legislative patchwork filled with hiatuses, repe? titions, and contradictions. It stands a mute witness to our total lack of anything resembling a system of edu? cation. The repeated atempts to im? prove the law by endless amendments has Only added to its confusion. BotWOfg the years 1878 and 1S98 approximate^- one hundred special school districts were created by the general assembly; the same powers and privileges were granted 10 per? haps no ten of them. There are now several of these special districts in which not a single resident know the privileges of the Acts creating them, and in several instances not a man In the district Is known to be aware of the existence of such Acts. In twenty-nine of the counties of the State the tenure of office of the county superintendent of educa? tion has recently been changed from two years to four, while in the re? maining counties the term is two years. Kven in some of the latter counties the tenure has been changed from two year.- four, then changed back to two. The salary scale of the county superintendents reveals al? most as great variety as there are counties. Many are the vain attempts to bring some kind of order out of this chaos. After the first week of any session of the general assembly, the calendars of the two houses show a commendable zeal (but often a dearth of wisdom) on the part of the mem? bers to do something f'?r education. The main trouble Is that most of these measures are entirely local and often trivial. Instead of making for gygiegB they are positively destruc? tive of system. 1 am not contending for the syst..in of a machine, but for ? State System With the merits of coherence and effectiveness, We need some wholesome legislation looking beyond the boundaries ol some school dtetrlci or oven the boundaries of some county It Is idle to expect education;,! legislation State-wide in Its application and constructive in its nature, until our people cease to fan the discord and antagonism which have been engendered and fostered by demagogues between the towns and rural communities. The whole thing undeii. K ra t i.\ pi ImitlVO, puerile ami destructive of the com? mmi good iTo be rontln led Inly 2?. > PALMETTO ihm t \< ii wt.i.ii. Hits Mtat#*s Sower In Rfret and 11 a ?? Ivor \pproprh< lion* \?d Oil l?ov 11 by Cowffteua, Washington. July It,?Congress man I'.yrne- was one of the mos highly pjlsssod men In the bouse to< day when it waa found that the eon? fere, s on the ihrer and harbor bill bad not cut aiiv of his it* ms. Ii? is especially glad Ihn! the appro I print Ion of HOjOOO f??r Archer's Cfeek remained n the lull and that .. Purvey wa- authorized for the Sa vnnnah river al North Augusta M \< proponed t?. survey the rivet >1 Ulla point with \ iew oi prevent in 4 disastrous freshets heraufi .Mi the other s..iith Carolina Iter.s glso remain* d in lie bill is 11 < hl I t he ronfel ?ee. sin>ii< r I'oMnl] Hummer Hi*lund. The Humter Count) Stimmer School will liegln Monday, Jut) 80th h nd i.i ^t t < ?uf weeks, Arlthmel I!m !i-b and tin Prlnutrj methods wil1 he taught Tht i.ki preacrlb cd bv I he State Hoard of Education w hi he uk d. .f. HERBER' 11A r.NHW( UtTH, Count*' Supe Intendenj ?I Education 1 HWIBIR OV COMMERCE NOTES. Civic lb aut> a Factor In Attracting Capital ami Building Factories-. Rvcry cltlitn of Sumter will agree On one thing and that is that Sumter :d| mote factories. But are these citi7.ens willing to make the effort to secure these same factories. There is a great deal more involved in bring ?' ' factories to Sumter or to any town than most citizens seem to think. j Capital, raw material, a gaod market ind transportation facilities are not | the only Inducements as many towns have learned to their cost. One of the main factors that prevents fac? tories from locating is the question of skilled labor, The manager of any factory in Suiuter will tell you that this is his greatest difficulty. "Im? port them." you say. But can you keep them in Sumter if you do im? port them? If they will not stay In Sumter where is the trouble? The answer is simple. The living condi? tions are such that these laborers are not attracted and if imported will rarely remain for any length of time. It is here that every citizen can help. Bach citizen can make his in? dividual home so attractive that not only will these men wish to live In Sumter but the general effect will be such that capital and investments will be attracted to Sumter. Some of Sumter's citizens seem to think that they can live amidst filth, a yard full of weeds, a back yard so unsani? tary and sc dirty that it is the breed? ing place for all kinds of fevers and disease, an unpainted home and broken down fences; and yet believe that they are good citizens. It is this class cd' citizens that are a detri? ment to every community and the sooner they wii move away the bet? ter it will be. Before Sumter can build and grow as she should, be? fore she can hope to attract capital and keep the better class of skilled labor that she neeui and to build the bett r class of factories, she must be? gin at home. Make Sumter attrac? tive by improving the living condi? tions, and making her bonus clean and neat. When a man tells you that WS need mo o factories, ask him If he bj helping to establish factories by doing his part in making Sumter a better place in which to live and by starting at home. Richard B. Wat? son. Meretary Of the American civic Federation I nd the greatest Ameri? can expert m this question, hits the nail on the head When he says in this connection; ' Too often the making of parks, the planting of trees, the beautifying of railroad ind factory properties, the preserve ion and enhancing of natural sceni ? beauty is regarded as purely aathetlc, as good subjects for women's clubs ami for men of the 'dreamy sort.' Those holding such views are woefully in error. In their Seal for commercial aggrandizement they are inviting the investment of capital and labor with them. but too often without first having made suitable provision to receive theni. When an ir dividual invites a guest to his house, he seei to it. or his good wile does it for him. that bis home is Immt culately clean ami that every provision i- made for the guest's comfort, convenience and pleasure; bul in tin- fact- of what he would do as in Individual the official of a business organisation Invites, not as uu.-.-ts for a few days but as per? manent reside its, thousands of men. women and children lo a city too often lacking in practically all the essentials that contribute to good living. "Consult i tie Investor of capital. All kinds of alluring offers are sub mltted to him. lie is promised low tax rates, aild some instances as ?Urunccs are g ven that taxes Will be remitted on hla manufacturing plant for a time, >ut when a capitalist goes to a city he |g thinking about sou..' other things than ample swltch Ing facilities, plenty of territory for development, cheap water rates and fuel supplies. If he nllghlfi at a dingy railway station, with dingier surroundings, he makes a mental note of it. If he becomes mud-be? spattered or dwst-ilttered he is likely to make more than a menial account, hoes he look iii vain r*?r street signs, for shade trees, for good pavements, iii restful breathing spots? lie is thinking ol jui i a few ..i h. r i hings tii.iit th? oppoi unit) to make mono) easll) lb- is. or ought to be, won? dering lu>w wie and children will taki to this pi* pog< d la w home, I le ? in if he must, put up with hod con? ditions; although other things being iMpiul, he prefers the same pleasant conditions th.it lu demand* for the f llllll) be Stlppt I t. . So much for the Investor ol capi? tal, l lou :ii.t the ln> estor of labor M> 11 ii,\ it? d l-. the thousands, and h? has been learning things ,too, and h looking foi something besides good dull) wngi *, He ha> a family, ii ? i . H\- a larger one lhan 11? <? capital dv. lb wants hi !..\ to ut out of iii< wage earner's class and lnt< the capitalist or professional class The great movements designed b tious for thai fain stimulate tin , a ?l seek for higher planes of living have not been without fruit. "The city that wants to increase its population by attracting addition i\ men. ?killed and unskilled, must have specific advantages to offer in Using conditions. Schools and school teachers are not enough; there must be playgrounds and playground di? rectors; there must l?e parks, clean, well shaded streets, attractive resi? dence centers. with house! to rent and for sale within the reach <>f those of limited means; houses that are well constructed, near parks, provid? ed with good water, safe sewerage and ample police and lire protec? tion. Without these accessories, no matter how favored a city may he with railway and water shipping fa? cilities, with areas for factory devel? opment, with abundant supplies of raw material, it can not hope to at? tain to the greatest heights in com? mercial and manufacturing indus? tries." _ Mrs. Herbert Bennett, Mrs. S. H. Edmunds, MiS3 Sallie McDonald and Miss Mamie Edmunds left Saturdav morning for a stay on Sullivan's Is? land. During the summer months moth? ers of young children should watch for any unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given prompt atten? tion at tins time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always he depended upon. For sale by all dealers. Cold cash always receives a warm reception In a live town. Buy it now. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy li almost certain to be needed before the summer is over. Buy It now and be prepared for such an emergency. For sale by all dealers. Policeman W. A. Tribble was Tues? day returned to duty on the police force aft?r being absent from the force for about two months acting as foreman of the gang which mad.' repairs on the H?user and Balem ivenue sewer lines. Insect Bite Costs Ix?g. A Boston man lost ills leg from the bite Of an insect two years before. To avert such calamities from stings i md bites of insects use Bucklen'f (Arnica Salve promptly to kill the [ poison and prevent inflamatlon, swelling and pain. Heals burns boils. ulcers. piles. ecsemg? cuts. bruises. Only 25 cents at Blbert'i Drug Store. A large force of hands Is now en? gaged on the Imperial and the work is progressing rapidly. The founda? tions have been laid and excavations for the boiler and furnace room are now being made. ?????????? ? I The ground has been broken for the iset of stores on Caldwell street and a force of hands is now excavating for ithe foundation of the building. j Dysentery is always serious and of i ten a dangerous disease, but it can the cured. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured it even when malignant and 1 epidemic. For sale by all dealers. Live Stock Insurance Insure your Horses. Mules and Cattle from death from any cause in the Standard Elve Stock insurant Company, with W. A.Brown, Agent. At the Did, Reliable Clothing Btor r.f the D. J. Chandler clothing Co Phono U?6. 8-30-ltau A man's appearance Iiiih more to do with liU siuti*** today than it ever ha?.I \itything Hint contribute* to his look of woll-to-donc?- jtMlllcU? V?, \l<lss\KV I? 11 tore anything thai you know of lltlil lid vert toe* ellCCetMi more than \ \ n r. iu \ < ?.' I Vrtiilnly, nothing thai a man wears |m mol e in c\ hieiice. \ low dollar* H'oiii on a ring, iiiij irood ring, will prove In he an investineiii lo ino-i men. Ill ii- place olll I'illK Mock hel'olv Mm Mr Man riicn u*U ail the I <|iio?tloiis you like. \\V i < phn e all -l?>iie- i"i rings \\ e ~< ii Ii? ??. cm ? pi diamond*. W. A. Thompson, .11 \\ I i.l It \M> OKI IC! W More Milk Per Cow We guarantee that you can greatly increasd the milk yield ot every cow and materially reduce the cost of keep by using PRATTS ANIMAL REGULAIOR. If you are not satisfied with results, we refund your money. 25c, 50c: and $1.00. 25 lb. pails?$3 $0. For Sill kj ill First Cliss Dulirs. Rifdst ii 1912 Almanac and Poultry Book Fi IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. N'egro charged with shooting at White Man?Constable Mellette Resigns. Walter Dinkins Takes Place. In Magistrate Wells' office Thurs? day morning a warrant was taken out by [, T. Davis charging C. Saddler, colored, with shooting at him and oth.-rs with a pistoi, the bullet of whi'-h grazed his head. The other two men were D. B. Stone and H. B. Stone. Paddler waived a preliminary and put up bond of $1100 for his appear? ance for trial at the circuit court. Constable Peter H. Mellette has re? signed his position as constable for H. L. B. Wells and has accepted a position with Harby & Company with Whom he will commence work Aug? ust first. Mr. Mellette is taking a two week's vacation in the meantime at Chadbourn, X. C. Mr. Walter J. Dinkins has been ap- j pointed constable for Magistrate H. [* B. Wells and will assume his duties at once. Since the death of Magistrate In? grain the duties of his office have de? volved upon Magistrate Wells, he be? ing tiie nearest magistrate and ac c rdlng to law the processes being served by him. The same constable will serve at Privateer until another magistrate is appointed but all pro? cesses and cases will l?e made out and tried here. DR. CARL B. EPPS. Physician and Surgeon. ? ?rtiee over DeDorme's Drug Store. Residence 307 N. Main Street. Of? fne hours 11 A. M. to 2 P. M. Of? fice phone 419, residence. 371. If you are a reasonably hope to be healthy or beautiful by washing dishes, sweep? ing and doing housework all day, and crawling into bed dead tired at night. You must get out into the open air and sunlight. If you do this every day and keep your storr.ach and bowels in good order by taking Chamberlain's Tablets when need? ed, you should become both healthy and beautiful. For sale by all deal Greet the stranger with the smile that wont come off. Sumter People Have Absolute Proof It's not words but deeds that prove true merit. The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills, For Sumter kidney sufferers, Have made their local reputation. Proof lies in the testimony of Sum ter people who have been cured to J. H. Grady. 16 Wright street, Sumter, S. C. says: "I do not hesi? tate to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, having found them very bene? ficial. My back ached nearly all the time and I had acute pains through my kidney3. I was often lame and stiff and I noticed that the kidney secretions contained sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills, which 1 obtained from China's Drug Store, removed these symptoms of kidney complaint and helped me in every way. I know that this remedy can be relied upon." (Statement given March 16. 1908.) A Lasting Cure. On January 9, 1911. Mr. Grady said: "I willingly confirm my form? er endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills and make the fact known that they effected a permanent cure in my case. You may continvie to pub? lish my endorsement of this prepara? tion." I For sale by all dealers. Price 50 ' cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, I New York, sole agents for the United ! States. I Remember the name?Doan's? DEEDS, NOT WORDS. and take no other. No. 29 GEORGE H. HURST UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Prompt attention given to day or right calls. Special line of Hardwood Shipping Cases, Slate and Steel Vaults. Day Phone 539. Night Phone 201. SUBURBAN OPPORTUNITIES. Well located suburban propertief always Increase in value as the city Brows, Sumter has * commanding position in Kastern Carolina. and with her exceptionally good railroad facilities bringing in trade from a large area of the finest fanning territory in the State, her steady growth is certain. I am offering in a tract of 15 acres on North Main and Church Streets, om <>f the most promising suburban development propositions to be had hereabouts. Property has on it two good dwellings and servant tenant hotisei and now days about 4 per c?nt on the investment. If interested in q proposition where brains and energy can coin dirt Into money, see us. Cl y property T* T\ 0^1~~? real estate loans FARsis K K rWMSCr IjO. ?qrtgages and t MBER LANO *v * 17v1c,v1 ^?\^* investments 261-2 N. Main St. estate dealers Sumter, S. C. It. tv RKIjKKU. ERSTER FIELD. Seaside Excursion Rates VTA ATLANTIC COAST LINE n4"~ The Standard Railroad of the Ten-Day Rates. Sold each Saturday tJune. 1st to Aug. 10th .t Isle of Palma and Sullivan's Lalahd, s. c. limited reach original start? ing point 10 days from, but not including d.tt,> of sale. Sohl each Thursday -May 30th lo Aug. 15th Inclusive) to Wilmington and Wrlghtsvllle Beach .V c, limited to reach orig? inal starting point not later than midnight second Mondaj owing date of sale. Wilmington, n. C, -Wrlghtsvllle Beach, \. c and return ? 0 Cor further i (formal on call on local Ticket Veent or iddn ? T. C WHITE, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, V (