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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

Any planter who is due us on sub
scription to the Times and will send
1t in before March the Ist we will
send him free for one year the So1th-
ern Farm Gazette of Starkvilie, Miss,
or the American Farmer, an agricul-
tural paper published in indianapolis,
ind.-Send in your subscription to
day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18
HONORED AT THE
TULANE UNIVERSITY

At a recent meeting Of the students
of Tulane University, DR.. Percy W.
Toombs, son OF DR.. R 5. Toombs,
was unanimously chosen University
Orator for the approaching celebra-
ton of Founders Day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18
The Board then adjourned
PROMPT EFFECTIVE WORK
Fire Department Does Excellent
Work During Cold Spell


Another boqret IS due the fire de-
partment for its excellent record Dur
ing the long blizzard. a number of
tlreS have broken ont and m,eht have
resulted in disaster and caused se-iars
suffering eNceDt for the p-omrt and
good work which extiuguished rham
IN eve-y-FSdse VIA ur -s7.~ds. DIR. =.
TO the property in which thew o--
CURED
Weather like that with which Green
vile has been cursed for two weeks
seems to be particularly productive of
ires. and It IS often during such CON
d1tons that the most disastrous CON
tagratlons occur. Greeuvifle Is al
ways IN serious danger from This
cause, all the residences in the CITY
being Of wood. and the districts in
habitated exclusively by negroes being
very closely built.
\ fire breaking ont in the New
Town or Tuxedo districts and allowed
to gain any Roadway might easily
sweep whole blocks Of these f-7i1
wooden dwellings. causing loss and
suffering to the owners that can
scarcely be computed bv the money
value OF their property
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18
REED
Who Was the Manager of the Pine
Bluff Team Last Year
MANAGES LOCAL TEAM 1905
Reed is One of the Best Team Man
ayers IN the South and Has Won
a Great Reputation

MIR George Reed. the man who pill
oted the Pine Bluff team to victory
last season, and who two years AGO
managed the Shreveport team Of the
Southern League has been signed by
the directors of the Greenville fran
chise to manage the Greenville team
this year
This IS a good selection and it is
endorsed by every base ball fan in
the city we have heard express them
selves on it.
Now that we have the manager. the
next move will be to raise the money
to secure winning team and we
hope all, when approached, on the sub
jet will contribute as literally as
their financial condition will allow
to secure a team that will give Green
Vile a winner for 1905.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

The daily press announces the re
tircmcut of Senator Money after the
expiration of his new term which be
gins March 4th Hon Jno. Sharp
Williams it is said will announce as a
candidate TO succeed him at the prop
or time
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

There is perhaps no institution of
learning in the south where Found
er's Day is. anticipated with more
pleasure. and it is gratifying to the
young doctors friends to know that
this signal honor has been conferred
upon him.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

The Jackson Club of Memphis has
come ont openly fayoring municipal
ownership of its public utilities.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

Mr.. May Simpson and w. w. Jones
attended the Jordan and Hyde trial
last Tuesday i'm this city.
Messrs Simpson and Jones are
both prominent and prosperous citi-
zcus of Summer and I'm talking to
them of Grecuvillc expressed them
selves as surprised at its rapid growth
and the liberal hospitality of its citi-
zeuship
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

The performance given at the opera
house last night by the Gymnasium
hiustrcls was quite hit and netted
the organization a good sum
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

Things new. things novel thiaas
beautiful at Bells Studio.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of Mississippi Levee
Commissioners
MET PURSUANT TO CALL
1t Was an Extra Meeting at Which
Bids for Levee Work Were Grant
ed and Claims Allowed

Office of Mississippi Levee Com
missioners.
Greenville, Miss Feb. 10. 1905.
Board met pursuant to call
Present.
!. T, Atterbury, President.
J. S Walker,
J. {. Brooks.
w. H. Fitzgerald.
1t was moved BY Commissioner 7.
). Walker and so ordered that 500
be appropriated to the maintenance
OF the Interstate Mississippi River
Improvement and Levee Association.
Claim OF F. F Lamb for s. 10 for
tax paid twice in error was allowed
and ordered paid
Bids on 10 200 yards of work on
constructing dixie at Riverton were
oOened and the bid of / G. Rurk at
ISc per cubic yard being the lowest
and best offered, the work was a.
lowed TO him
Claim presented by f. L Bates
for 500 dollars in scrip issued bv old
Levee Board in 1900 for work done in
Iunlca county was received
The following amounts for per diem
and mileage were allowed.
J. T, Atterbury. I day s 4. 90
!. }. Walker I day. .. .... 400
!. {. Brooks 7 day ". g.. -. Il. 3
W H. Fitzgerald I day .... s. 20
Iotal H.. g.. 49,. .. $50 IS
The Board then adjourned.
Messrs. Z. c. McAristcr. n BOSTON.
travelling secretary and Percy G.
White Of Maine COLLEGE. secretary
OF the brotherhood Of s. Andrew. an
order of the Episcopal Church. visit
ed Greenville on Tuesday and Nednes
day. in the course Of a tour they are
making throughout the southwest A
snec'al service was held ut ST. lanes
Church on Wednesday evening. at
winch both gentlemen addressed the
audience on the principles and work
OF the order
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

Two brothers of O. c. Jordan, to-
gether with several relatives and
friends were present at the trial last
Tuesday. We had the pleasure of
meeting them and found each clever
heightened gentleman-of the kind
Mississippi IS made mp Of
Before purchasing cali at Bells
= ddIC AND see q NOS excellent line
r- fine fr,-n1-,, All s,.ss and styles.
Fine line Of moulding too.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18
COTTON

Local Movement Feb. II
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18
ANTS
g A EAE
SEE OUR WINDOWS

These prices are from the fifth
to the 2lst Of February
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-02-18

All our goods are always marked in
plain figures, therefore. you are sure
of getting values as advertised. The
only One Price Store in GreenviIle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

male or female, rich or poor, white or
black, that can not, in the public or
private schools of the State or the or
phanages established by Christian
charity, get a sufficient education for
all the requirements of life.
The schools for the negroes have
also been wonderfully improved, and
they are being taught that education
is not intended to make them less
useful or above honest work, but TO
ald them in becoming better citizens,
and in doing well their work i'm that
station i'm which God has placed them
From this hasty statement, you will
readily see that our State has truly
| taken the educational fever, and made
most rapid progress. Still there is
very much for us to do, and we must
see to it that tho contagion shall con-
tinue to spread until every boy and
girl in the State is inoculated with the
desire to acquire the kind and char
acter of education they most need.
Our Declaration of Rights declares:
"The people haye the right to the
privilege of an education, and it is the
duty of the State to guard and MAIN
tain the same"
Our pledge to the people also u.s. to
give at least a four months school to
every school district, and therefore the
keeping of our word, compel us to
maintain the common schools, the
schools of the people, even though all
other interest should for a time abide.
Let us take no backward step in
educating the masses, but rather let
us by lengthening the term and rails
ing the standard add new power and
vitality to our educational institutions.
Iliteracy, twin sister to vice, is one
% n grrDa act fn n
in itself IS often the source of evil,
while education is power, and shows
itself in developing our industries, as
we'll as expanding our minds and ele-
waiting our morals.
While it may not be expedient TO
have compulsory education, still in
every way possible, let us encourage
all to attend school, and when boys
and girls come, let us provide teachers
capable, not only to teach what is in
books, but to impart to expectant
youth higher views of right, a nobler
conception of duty and a lofty ideal of
citizenship, thus fitting them to be
more useful men and women
While endeavoring to make known
to the outside world the great re-
sources and wonderful advantages that
our State offers to honle-seekers, capt.
talists and good labors thus inducing
them to come amongst us, they must
know that in our State the minds of
their children can be taught in good
schools and colleges, else they win not
come.
TO bring about industrial develop
ment there must also be educational
advantages, they go hand i'm hand. de-
ending upon each other for you will
never find industrial activity where
there is the darkness of ignorance.
In conclusion, l pledge myself TO DO
everything in my power to lend a help
ing hand in the encouragement of
every kind of education, literary and
Continued on Page Thirteen)
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$2.9S7. In 1905, it is $52,625 for the
white race and $4,195 for the colored
race. The increase in valuation of the
property is mainly in the local tax
districts because these were able to
build and equip the houses.
The object of the school is to edu-
cate the children-to train boys and
girls for good citizenship and lift them
to a higher and better life here and
hereafter. In this respect the school
is closely related to the church. No
one refuses to support the church on
the ground that he has no one to
profit by it. lie feels it to be a privi-
lege to help humanity. Just SO with
the school. the money one pays for
the education of children is the no
blest philanthrophy, the truest relig-
ion, and is properly placed right be-
side support Of the church itself.
We want our children to have an
equal opportunity with the children
of other sections and States, but this
equal opportunity is an impossbility
to all without better public schools.
Shall these children have this e~""I
opportunity in the race of life? The
answer will come for them or against
them. We can only hope that it will
be in favor of the dear children.
The public schools of this county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

education, and the State made a great
great stride forward in intel
lectual Progress. The whole common
school system was revised and per-
fected. The grade required for teach
crS was raised to a high standard, and
the employment of inefficient teachers
discouraged and prohibited. Good
school houses with better equipment
were built, and only the best text
books adopted. Weak school districts
were consolidated into larger ones,
thus giving longer terms and enabling
the employment OF better instructors.
The taxes levied for the public schools
were increased, and in addition to this
amount the Legislature gave n large
amount to the general educational
fund, to be used by the Board of Edu-
cation in that manner that would best
promote and encourage education.
Counties, cities and communities were
encouraged to vote special taxes for
better school facilities and every step
possible was taken to awaken in our
people a desire for mental develop
ment.
In addition to this effort in aid of
the public schools, great impetus
was also given to general education.
The University CT the State was better
equipped and given larger appropria-
tons. thus enabling this grand nstitu-
ton, to do a greater work than here
tofore in the proper instruction of our
young mon.
The Normal and Industrial College
for young women at Greensboro,
under the efficient management of DR..
McIver, has done a great work and
the people, through their representa-
tiVes, seeing that it was turning out a
class of Christian, we'll educated and
trained women to be the mothers and
teachers of the future, thus proving the
greatest of all blessings to our State,
have cheerfully enlarged and i'm
proved this worthy college, and pro-
vided it with means to employ the
very best teachers.
The A. and M. College at Raleigh
has likewise done a grand work in
directing, training and developing the
agricultural, mechanical and literary
bent of the minds of our youth, thus
furnishing for every calling and pro-
fesSion, skilled, progressive and we'll
equipped men. other institutions re-
ceiving State aid have likewise been
put on a more thorough business basis
and the benefits accomplished are
seen in the higher development OF the
students attending them, and the ele-
waiting effect on the people in the To-
cality where they are located.
But the great improvement in edu-
cational advantages has not been con-
fined alone to the public schools, or
the colleges and institutions to which
the State lends aid. but the awakening
has been general, and has likewise ex-
tended TO the private and denomina-
tional institutions. The thirst for ed
ucation begun in the country and city
free schools is now crowding TO their
utmost capacity all other institutions
of learning, and they are compelled to
increase their capacity to accommo-
date the demands. Every one knows
the great work that is being done for
our young men, by the Baptlsts at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
WHAT EDUCATION CAPTAINS
ARE DOING FOR SCHOOLS
Reports from the Men Behind the Guns Who the Field
are Leading the Fight for the Children
of the State.

school house. There, ten miles from
any railroad, has been built and equip
ped a house at cost of $1,000. The
census of the district is IS. Last year
the enrolment during the free term
was SO. and during the whole eight
months term it was 100.
AT Pilot. in same township. there is
an available school population of 1871.
In December, 1908, they voted a spe-
cial tax. The enrolment the year be-
fore was SO. Last year ii was 116.
At Ingleside during the year before
the special tax election the enrolment
was rs. Last year it was 107 out of
an available school population of 1913.
These ten rural schools at Ingle-
side, Pilot Bunn's. Laurel, Sandy
Creek, Woods Dickens, Cedar Rock,
MapIeville and Hickory Rock are spe-
cial features Of the educational devel-
opment in Franklin county. Backing
each one is a loyal and determined
people.
Franklin county is not a rich coun-
ty. Its school fund is comparatively
small. The per capita allowance To
each child last year and its best year
was only $1.30. The Board of Educa-
ton is limited by law to the expendi-
ture of no. more than $1,000 annually
in building. With all its marvellous
increase in the value of its school
property, not more than $4,000 has
come out OF the county treasury. The
rest of it had to come by the personal
sacrifices of individuals.
And in this lies the great beauty of
it all for 1t is the revelation of a peo
pies power and possibilities. Those
schools and these houses have not
been law made or oney-manufactur
ed, but they are the growth of hearts
and souls and nnselfishness. Therefore
the spirit of life is Unborn with them
and growth has only begun.
This spirit is not confined to these
alone for today there is scarcely a dis
trict, but has some men and women
working and waiting for a like accom-
plishment. The county is only i'm the
midst of its educational history and
the next four years will have their
story also.
r, r. WHITE,
County superintendent.
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happened in the value of the public
school property of Franklin county.
Four years ago the white public school
property was valued at $2,S75. With
the work now authorized and under
way. it's value is $4,000 This in
cludes the new buildings for Louis
burg, Franklinton and Youngsville.
But leaving all the towns out of the
comparison and combining it to the
work already completed in the rural
districts, there has been a gain in four
years of asa per cent One-third OF
the houses for whites now in use have
been erected in that period at an aver
age cost, including equipment of
1920 each.
Four years ago there was not a
school outside of town furnished with
patent desks or good blackboards. To-
day there are thirteen country schools
well equipped with both.
Four years ago there was not lib
rary in any school. Now there are
fourteen rural libraries containing
,541 volumes.
The salaries paid teachers are not
altogether satisfactory yet, but they
have been much worse. The increases
in the average salary paid white teach
ers has been 81 IL per cent within
the four years
Ihclc ilidy De SOIIlelnl1lS more IMAM
mere coincidence in the fact that the
average attendance in school in that
period has also increased by 81 1-2
per cent.
In those days the public schools for
the towns of Louisburg, Franklinton
and Youngsville maintained a very I'M
satisfactory existence, but within the
present year all three of these towns
have voted a tax for up-to-date graded
schools. provided for the erection of
handsome school buildings, elected ca
pable superintendent and teachers
and will extend advantages equal to
the best.
Then there were only two rural
schools which ever employed more
imam one teacher. During the past
year there were ten rural public
schools taught in new. commodious
houses by two and three teachers
each
Elght out of the ten townships have
schools of this character, giving in
struction in the high school branches
with terms of seven and eight months,
experimenting the regular free term
py speclal tax or subscription schools.
These ten country districts contain
lbs white children between and 81
years. During the past year they en-
rolled S14 of these or 20 per cent of
their school census
The Bum district. in Bunn's Town
ship, was the leader in building a good
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found, here and there throughout our
rural sections. Indeed, we believe
that in this portion of our cltzenshlp
exist the best hope of the future good
and growth of the State. They must
be looked after cared for and Guilt
waited.
Industrial education is taking fast
hold upon our young people; a move
which we endeavor to encourage In
every possible way. Young women,
more than ever before, are seeking
worthy and honorable positions in the
many business callings of life. Our
young men return from college and go
at once to the modern farm. the me-
chanic shops the lumber mills, the var
ious manufacturing enterprises, etc,
deeming it more honorable to enter
some of these industries of life than
to spend their time in idleness and
loafing Honorable labor must be eX-
allied among our young people, and
made the stepping stone to higher
ideals.
The interest manifested in new
school buildings is commendable.
Since our people have learned that an
annual fund is set apart for building
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13
Educational Progress of Education North

purposes, they are becoming eager and
anxious to tear down old uncomforta-
bles and erect new and cOmmOdious
ones in their stead
During the past year We have built
in the county, thirteen new houses; at
an expense of about three hundred
dollars each, exclusive of painting.
These nice comfortable school
Homes" are creating new interest in
their various communities. We ex-
pect to keep this work in motion until
all our rural sections shall blossom
with an attractive school house.
Within the past year, the value of
school property for the white race, has
increased from $S,400 to $12,4 400. That
of the colored race from $3.50 to
1920.
Our school property and poll tax for
the white race last year increased
from 1920 to $7,925. That of the
colored, from $2,642 to $1,000.
Fund apportioned to the white race
last year increased from $7,400 to
So, 400; that for the cOlOred race, from
$4,000 to 5000.
The area of BERTHE county is esti-
mated to be 100 square miles. The
average square mile TO each white
school is 10 IL; that to each colored
school is II 1-2.
During the past year the number of
white districts was decreased three by
consultations.
We have now eighteen rural lib
rares in the county With about 1900
volumes. Children are reading these
books fairly well, but should be en-
Outraged to read them more.
Last year the number OF white chill
dren between II and q years of age.
who could not read and write, were
from 1903 to So. We trust
soon to blot this unfortunate record
out entirely.
Unquestionably. our teachers, the
past year, have done more and better
work, than ever before. They are
urged to do this, or surrender their
work to others. An earnest cOnse-
Grated teacher in any rural COM
can accomplish wonders.
when the heart and hand are set to it.
Some sections of the county, which
for many years were in the clutches Of
illiteracy, are throwing off this incu-
bus and coming rapidly to the front.
Evidences of these things and much
else, too numerous to mention, are
causing us TO be optimistic in the
school work Of BERTHE county. May
we never find cause to be disappointed
I'm this prediction.
r. w. ASKEW,
County Superintendent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

boro Guilford is also blessed with
having u number of schools situated
within her borders, and have more
than q State reputation The Normal
and Industrial College, the splendid
system of city schools in Greensboro
and High Point, Guilford College in
the middle west, Oak Ridge Institute
in the Northwest, Whitsett Institute in
the extreme east, have eXerted a great
influence for building up the public
schools in the county. Since the real
awakening in the public school in
terests began Il few years ago, all the
above schools have been instrumental
in helping to better the condition in
their respective localities. Without ex-
ception where there has been local
tax election in the territory in which
one of these schools are located, the
vote has been for schools by a good
majority.
The County Board of Education has
always stood for progress. Prof. j.
Allen Holt, one of the progressive and
able Principals of Oak Ridge Institute,
has been Chairman for the past TWEEN
ty years; DR.. w. T. Whitsett, whose
reputation for organization and good
school work is well known has been a
member for twelve years, and Mr..
Charles H. Ireland, the other member,
10 OiIC Vi the iGcidIII5 puSIllcSS IlCll Vi
Greensboro.
While Guilford has always been one
of our leading counties in educational
spirit, the extraordinary interest which
has accomplished such valuable re-
suits recently may be said to have
first manifested itself in practical form
in the spring of 1902. A conference
of about twenty county superintend-
entS@in this section of the State with
the State Superintendent was then
held in Greensboro, and the real
awakening of interest in our rural
schools began. The expense of this
meeting was paid by the Southern
Education Board, and the General
Education Board made a proposition
to the citizens of Greensboro to du-
plfcate any amount, not exceeding $4,-
100000. raised by them for the pur-
pose of agitation and general school
Improvement. Governor Charles B.
Aycock delivered an eloquent address,
superintendent Joyner presided over
this meeting, and $4,000 was quickly
subscribed by the enterprising citizens
of Greensboro, thereby securing
fund of $4,000 to be used for the de-
velopment of rural schools in Gull |
ford county
The disbursement of this fund was