Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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cartes it ms. HoiCrte R*lTg?i TO PASS IT TO THW?> lUBAMlfO H9 take* toek*MmUy Without De Prtseribod s? Fonr ?deni Yenn?--.May Yet be Enacted. - Columbia, Feb. I. ?Like a bolt from a clear sky to proponents of the measure was the action of the house last night In refusing, on a yea and navy vote of 41 to 41, to pass to third readme the MoCuilough child labot bill, increasing the minimum to 14 years. The "clincher" was not put on and It a as said Inst night that a Anal effort t> save the bill would be sands today. There was practically no discussion and all the prell m me ly work in modeling the bill, which was brought ever from last year, had argued In favor'of ltd passage. The action of tha house was the more noticeable by reason of the fact that Qov. Manning * special messt ige of last night in which ha urged tha passage of the bill, had bean read a short time pre? vious to the consideration of the bill; the house and also refused, 14 to id, to continue the Mil. which would have had tha tifncl of killing it. Mr. McCalloUgh pointed out that Sooth Carolina In one of Ava States that have a or limit of child labor He maintained that It would not harm cotton mills and that even if It should the bill ought to ha enacted Into law, as the hearth and growth of a child at more inrportant than the Income of n cotton mill i He fought out that tha law would work m ddiifuf intty with the eompui ory education law. Ha main? tained that the law would extend great Privileges to tha children In cotton x*ils\ mines >\nd factories, which the provisions of tha bill affect. One section of the bill provides that the age of children um)er It working la notion mills be sworn to; this does not prohibit a child of ll from work? ing, t Mr. Law moved to recommit the sift, whieh motion was tabled on mo? tion of Mr. Johnstons. An amend? ment by Mr. Oraydon striking out the section calling for sworn statements eel the age of working children under 14) wan accepted on a division vote of 41 to It. An amendment by Mr. Mc Co Bough to maks tha law affective Ju|# 1, Itlt, was accepted. TVs house infusnd to continue th btl% on n dtv ? m vote of 34 to 30. Tft| motion w* made by Mr. Nunn. " l AT Wl'K) f$ THE ftOVSF. Columbia, * . ?.?After the house met night refused pesssgs from ssc ?f tha bill prohibiting tha of all children under 14 ago In mines, factories or tex? tile- establishments in South Carolina, a substitute measure was Introduced la ths lower body this morning in the shape of a compromise. This would maks ths provisions of ths bill oper? ative only in those districts that have voted In compulsory education, and also It will disallow ths employment of children Under It years of age after July 1 of this ysar and under 14 years of age after July 1st of next year. ? The bill placing the election of the game warden In the hands of the gen? eral assembly passed to third reading. The bill requiring weekly pay days fdr textile and lumber plants was passed and ordered sent to the senate. The house passed St u neon tested local measures and gave Anal reading to ten measures that were to be ratl Columbla. Feb. t.?The senate to? day adopted an amendment to the State-whie prohibition law reducing ths amount of Intoxicants allowed to t?e shipped Into the State to one In? dividual, from one gallon to two quarts s month. The amendment In? troduced by Senator Carllsis, of Spar tern burg, which carried by a vote of 24 to is. A previous amendment by tan asms senator, attempting to maks a quart a month the maximum was defeated by two votes. Ths Verner bill prohibiting usurous rates of Interest In South Carolina passed io third reading* and was or? dered ssnt to the house this afternoon by s vote of M to It. WILL flVS FOB OFFICE. It hss been anrounced that Mr. Qnorgs U Dlckson. of this place will make the race for the office of County Superintendent of Educstlon the coming summer. Mr Dlckson Is a man who enjoys ths confidence end respect of those who know him and will doubtless give ? good account of Himself In the cempsign. He states that hs Is receiving very gratifying reports from various sections of the county.?Lake City News. Utile Boy Drosnetl. Newberry. Feb. il.?The 4-year-old son of Mr. snd Mrs. William K El more, who live four miles north of Newberry, fell Into a rock quarry near their home this afternoon and was drowned. SUPERINTENDENTS' MEETING. WUI No* Be Held with State Teachers' Association, but on March 16, 17 and it, Spartanburg, Feb. S.?Dr. H. N. Snyder. president of the State Teach? ers' Association, has received a letter from It. T. Hallum, president of the County Superintendents' Association, announcing that that association will not hold a meeting during the State teachers meeting In Columbia March 16-18. This will leave the superin? tendents free to attend all of the ses? sions of the State Teachers' Asocla tlon. The county superintendents pledged themselves, says Mr. Hallum to send out literature to all teachers under their jurisdiction concerning the meeting In March. R. T. Hallum of Plckens, Is president of the county superintendents and R. A. Rouse, of Chesterfield, secretary. The program for the department of superintendents of the State Tes.chers' Association has been announced by the president. Prof. William C. By num. of Georgetown. This depart? ment will hold lta meetings on Thurs? day afternoon at 4 o'clock and Friday morning at a:30 o'clock, and Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock during dur? ing the days the State Teachers' Asso? ciation Is In session In Columbia March 16, 17, and 18. The program for the superintend? ents' department meetings follows: Thursday, March 16, 4 P. M. President's address. W. C. Bynum. The Attitude of the School Toward Home Study, J. C. Daniel. Tho backward Pupil and What to Do With Him, D. R. Riser. Oeneral discussion. Friday, March 17, 9 A. M. Open discussion on the following subjects: Status of the high school principal and his relationship to the superintendent of schools, introduced by E. W. Hall; 2. The teaching of English In the primary grades, In? troduced by Miss Trix Harbor; 3. The superintendent's part In him teacher's meetings, introduced by R. B. Cheat ham. Friday Afternoon, 3:30. The Teaching of Science in Our Schools, George Harris Webber. The Superintendent's Responsibility for a Teacher's Efficiency, S. H. Ed? munds. What can we do to make the stand? ards in the teaching of English and literature definite and uniform In the public schools of South Carolina? R. S. Bailey. General discussion. The officers of the department of superintendents are: William C. By rium, of Georgetown president; R. A. Gentry of Ridgcway, vice president; W. E Black of Lexington, Treasurer; L. M. Bouknight of Latta, secretary. PROTECTORATE FOR HAITI. United States Would Take Control o Turbulent Republic. Washington, Feb. 9.?The sena foreign relations committee vot? unanimously today co ratify t .e treu establishing a protectorate over Hai If congress ratifies! the treaty it w place the United States in charge Haitian financial affars, ? Death of Dr. Anderson. From The Daily Item, Feb. 9. A telephone message received h< today told of the death at his hon in Suinmerton of Dr. W. W. Anders this morning at 8:15 o'clock, at about 70 years. The funeral servl will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock at Suinmerton. Dr. Anderson wus a well know citizen of Clarendon county. Ho survived by four daughters, Mrs. D. Rhame, Mrs. Julia Cantey, N Mary Plowdon, and Miss Salllc Anderson, and three sons, Mcsm John, William and Frank Anderson Dr. Anderson was a native of t county and lived In tho Stntebi neighborhood unlll his removal Summerton twelve or fifteen ft ago, YOUNG WOMAN BURNED. Miss Lucile Lemmon Suffers Painful Accident at Dillon. Dillon, Feb. 7.?Miss Lucille Lem? mon, demonstration agent for Dillon county, was severely burned Saturday night, while cleaning a pair of long white kid gloves. Miss Lemmon slip? ped the gloves over her hands and arms and after thoroughly cleaning them, she approached too near the fire and the gloves became ignited She was severely burned before as? sistance arrived. The burns were painful and Miss Lemmon is suffering from the shod;. Miss Lemmon came to Dillon four years ago as home demonstration agent for the county, since that time her work has been far reaching and every community has a canning club or bread club. Miss l<emmon is a sister of Miss f^ mrnon, home demonstration til for Sumter county, and Dr. C. J. Lemmon of this city. She has many frtenda lere who will regret to know hei r ccident. KiJVIVAIi IN PROGRESS, ?ra eburg, Feb. 8.?The Rev. tiaxter F. McLcndon began his series .1 al services in Orangeburg on ? I night. These services will 1 \ir weeks. A huge tabernacle I ? I) erected on south Proughton ' md will seat 2,000 people. Thia was filled Sunday night. Mr. I' I en< on has been preaching power fu lerraoni and will do a great deal in Ornngcburg. The singing i v<. line. Services are held both I iftcrnoon and at night. tg the last session, Clemson l< ;< was inspected by the leglsla mmlttee, the State Hoard of the Hoard of Visitors, the States War Uepartmont, and ce of Experiment stations, u. rtment Of Agriculture. From ;c inspections the college got i ports. A few pounds of cotton will more than pay for a subscription to GENT MAN It teaches safe farming for cotton farmers every week in the year For cotton farmers, big and little, The Country Gentleman, through regular weekly departments, is a source of practical infor? mation and suggestions. It tells you how to grow food for the family, to taise proven? der for livestock, to provide green manure for fertilizing, and to furnish meat from your own farm for home use. Special Illustrated Articles, by experienced writers, point out the most up-to-date methods for growing and marketing cotton and other products of your farm. Anszvers to Your Questions by Mail through the R. F. D. 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