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Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
RUSSIAN LOTTERY THRIVES
State Has Now Extended Operation &c
Greater Limits.
PUBLIC TREASURY BENEFICIARY
Reform of Railroad Ticket Tax Pro
posed An GeFmAny-Dr. Richter
IA Stin Held for Ransom
in Greece.

BERLIN. Aug. 1s.-The state OF Prussia,
which. unlike the United States, does not
frown upon lotteries but derives no moon
siderable revenue from a state owned and
managed lottery. has concluded a contract
with Bavaria, Baden and WurteEnburg,
extending the operations OF the PTussian
state lottery TO these states For this the
Prussian lottery viii pay Bavaria alone
k5540Oo per year for each Of ths first five
years Of the contract and thereafter Sl05O
On every $50 lottery ticket sold in their
territory. The arrangements with the other
states have not been published. For the
three states which have hitherto had no
lotteries OF their own and have forbidden
the operation OF other lotteries. the ar
Fangement gives a most welcome addition
10 their revenues without any correspond
ng risk or burden on their subjects while
FOR Prussia IL Is one step nearer the reai-
ration OF the imperial lottery monopoly.
toward which she has been striving since
the foundation OF the empire In s70 Only
s&x0uz ana ne GEx - Hamburg nov re-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Mason Jar Sale for Your Fruit
CFockery Dept. Special.

Pint Mason Jars, with covers
per dozen ..............55c
Quart Mason Jars, with covers,
per dozen ..........65c
Three dozen No. l extra heavy
Fruit Jar Rubbers for. 19c
Fruit Jar Caps, porcelain lined,
No. l quality, per dozen. .19c
No telephone orders filled at
these prices
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Wool Knapp BlaRkets.

Wool Knapp Blankets.
Our famous No. 1,725 reg
ular $2.5O, Monday only,
at ...........S 1.95
Our famous No. 1,763, IL
4, regular price $2.Ss;
Monday, only S2.9S
Our famous No. 1.757, IL
4, regular price $3.50;
Monday, only. ....S2.95
Our Famous No. l ,761, IL
4, beautiful line of wool,
Knapps plaids worth
$3.50; on sale Monday,
only, at .S $50
Cotton Blankets-Grey,
white, tan etc. at, s1.sS,
.Sl.75, $3.50, S1.25, $500.
S5c, 75c and soc
Wool Blankets-Gray, tan,
plaids, white, etc, pair,
$40, SIS, 81, Sc, SIS, $3.50,
81, $3.50 and. 50. 95
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Crib Blankets, each, S2.00
to ............ 15C
Comfortables, very heavy,
wool top, IS, $3.50, 81,
$3.50, S1,25, $500, s5c,
75c and .........5 9r
Carded Cotton, fine grade.
$500, $3.50, $500, S2.O0.
$3.50 and. .....S %
Half down, full down silk,
$3.50, $500. $3.50, $3.50,
and ............ $40
Comfortable prints SC
Silkoline, plain and printed,
best quality .....10c
Hamilton Turels, yard
wide, l0c and ...12hC
Ssteens beautiful designs,
yard wide, at 1sc, 15c
and ...........I2 15C
Bats, S1.25, Csc, zoe, 1Sc
15c, u nc, 10c, nc,
and ..............5c
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
PILLOW SLIPS

PILLOW SLIPS
No name. 42xS6. regular 12l4c
slips. Monday at ...... sac
Rosedale. 42NS6. regular l5c
Slips, Monday. at .......1 lie
Nameless (4779D 45NS6, reEu-
lar 6 nc slip. Monday. IL Iac
Sterling, 45x36. regular 1Sc
Slip, Monday, at ....... l2lzc
REDsPREADs
Union Crochet, our regular
$3.50 F'ringed Bedspreads, on
sale Monday at ....... sSc
Elsmore S2.25. extra long and
heavy, hemmed Bedspread,
on sale Monday. at eel. S1.4s
Sl.4S Bedspresd, fringed and
cut corners. very large,
worth 3200. Monday sl.2s
TOWELS
No. Ts5. 5555. our extra long
bleached Turkish Towel, reg
ular price zoe, on sale lac
No. 20, our regular zoe extra
large, unbleached Turkish
Towels, on sale Monday
AT. edCn a. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Linen Thread Lsces

A big line of linen thread cluny
laces, regular Csc and 35c per
yard values, on sale at
per yard loo and 15c
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Corset Specials

Girdles and Corsets for summer wear,
medium and long models, 75c 49c
Oorsets worth up to $3.50, standard
makes, all odd lots go al, your choice,
only . ....... 81 AZ
81 Brassiers, plain and fancy, crossed
front and back styles included, spe-
ctal at ........-.... 49C
Children's Rompers-A complete as
sortment OF styles and colors-
at. .4SC ana 3SC
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Heavy DomeSfics

Sheetings, Muslins, Shirtings, Flannels, Out
ings Bats, Comfortable Materials, ETC., in our
Great Domestic Room. Values not equaled by
any other house in the west
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Barred Flaxons, at, per
yard SOC
Luna Lawns, SO inches
wide. at, per yard, 25c,
19c and. ...-...15C
Checked and striped
dimities, 32 inches
wide, at csc, 19c, 15C
Nainsook, 36 inches
wide, our SOC quality,
Monday, yard ...1SC
27-inch Piques, extra
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

E1lAssE : Is2Ee
Blankets, ComforiabIes,

Bats and Comfortable Materials The larg
est the most complete line in the west and the
very lowest prices in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
White Goods Specials
and
68c

36-inch Madras, in fancy stripes, always
sold soc; at yard ...........-. 35c
Fancy barred Waistings, our regular 45c
quality; at, yard ...........3 5c
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Lonsdale. Fruit and Hope Mus
lin, per yard .........6ss &C
Aurora Half Bleached Sheet
ing, "a. price Csc, Monday
only, Tor ................. l Sc
Lockwood Ur bleached Sheet
ing. sO-tn. wide. best known
brand, Monday only. &C.. 9oo
Dallas 4s-in. Brown SheetinE,
very heavy, worth lSc. at,
YARD .-.ss.....--..- 4S+Rc
Thistledown. regular 711c grade
32-in. Bleached SheetinE, she
sHEEEs-HERE ABE THE
PRICES:
Stella. a good 72xs0, worth
55c. Monday, at. ...3s Z c
Pontiac. Monday only. 72xs0,
worth sec, at ......... 4oo
Annzganset. 72xso, worth 65c,
Monday, at ............. soc
PeppereI. genuine article, SIX
90, worth 75c, Monday, $50
Snowflake, S1x90, worth csc,
Monday, at -....-......% $50
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

II lbs best Grsnulated
Sugar for .......Sl.00
4S-lb. sack best High
Grade Diamond H Fam
lily Flour ........3l.15
10 lbs. best White or Vel
low Cornmeal for .15c
6 lbs. best Rolled Break
fast Oatmeal for ..25c
10 bars Diamond c or
Beat EN- All Soap Csc
Grape Nuts, package. 6 II c
SINNERS Macaroni, the
great Omaha product,
per package .....10c
McLaren's Peanut Butter.
per ID. ............l 5c
on or Mustard Sardines,
per can ....41z c
Bromangelon, Jenycon,
or Jell-O, pkg. ~ y c
BUTTER, CHEESE AED
EGGS
Why pay soc and SIC a
pound for the best
Creamery Butter when
We viii sell IL to you,
carton or bulk, at, III 27c
Fancy Country Creamery
Butter. per ID. ....25c
The best Dairy Butter,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Sf.00 Hand Bags age

A full 12-inch bag that sells regu-
larly at 81; nothing TO equal them
shown in Omaha; sale price is
only ..... .............4 ACC
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
A SPECIAL CAR OF COLORADO BART.
LETT PEARS For MONDAY

This car was shipped to us direct from the grower
TO sell for him. They are fancy fruit, and just
right for preserving. Buy you will not
have this opportunity again; Monday, at, per
bushel box, only. Observation-Disclosures. 81 70
CALIFORNIA ELBERTA PEACHES
Extra fancy, large, ripe and juicy, at. per crate
. . . . . . ~ III
Monday, at, per market basket .. 20G
Wild Plums for jelly at per basket. ....... Roc
Concord Grapes for jelly, at, per basket .17A G
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

good quality; Monday
at, per yard. Csc
Long Cloth, So inches
wide, at, per yard, 2.5c,
19c, 15c, u Nc, 10C
Linen Finish goods In
dian head, ETC., SO IN
ches wide, at, per yard,
only 15c and..l2h C
Swissess and fancy
striped goods, worth
up to 19c, at, per yard,
only ....--.....10C
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

main outside Of the fold and the absorption
OF their lotteries is thought 10 be q matter
Of only q short time
While the price paid the southern states
for their participation IN the lottery Is
large, Prussia can well afford IT, the net
annual revenue from the state lottery be-
ing about &. 10000 The annual receipts
Of the lottery, which now are more than
81. $4,000 win OF course be largely tn
creased when the sale Of the tickets can
be pushed in the South German states an
increase from the present number OF
ssO. 900 tickets included m each seuni-annual
drawing 10 $4,000 or $4,000 being oOntem-
plated.
Parliamentary Program.
A lengthy program OF legislative work
has been drawn up for the Imperial Psria-
ment TO deal with on its resssembly after
the long summer vacation. although IL is
fully expected that most Of It Will be car
ried over 10 the succeeding RsichstAg, 20
be elected al the end OF the year. In the
first place, q bill TO reform the railroad
ticket tax, which In its present form gives
rise 10 considerable complaint VIII occupy
attention Then comes q bill 70 provids
for persons injured while rescuing others
from peril. while better provision for SAIL
ors hurt during tholr duty aboard ship is
70 be ssked tor. Further bills deal with
the hHbinty Of s1rfsoe-cAr companies for
AeS.dents and amendments OF the espion-
age laws and the patent laws are 70 be
presented. A very stringent measure for
the punishment OF food Edulterators has
E1sO been filed
DR.. Edmund Richter. the German snEa-
nssr cADtursd May q, while CARVING o.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Tremendous Silk Bargains Monday
From Our Big Albion Silk Mills Purchase

JacqTkzrd silk Popltus,
&c inches wide, worth
S1-zS G yrl
Beautiful AII-Silk Nee
salines, q inches wide,
worth 800 a yard.
Fine An-SiIk Pallet de
Sole, 20 inches wide,
regular 800 value.
Rich New silk Foul
ards, sc inches wide,
worth 500 a yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

per pound .-.. Z2c
The best fresh Eggs, al,
per dozen ......17 &c
VEGETABLES CHEAP-
ER THAN MARKET
PRICES;
New Potatoes down again
per peck, IS lbs. 80. .,3Oc
Demand Is lbs.-the law
requires It
Sweet Corn, per dozen l0c
Two heads fresh Cab
bage for ..-..5c
Wax or String Beans,
per pound .....5
SIX Kohl Rabbi ....--5 &c
Six Green Peppers sc
Two Summer Squashes,
Two heads fresh Celery
LOT -..s-..- DC
Pie Plant. pound ...-.- &c
-Four bunohe s Beets or
Carrots ....-.. Be
Large Egg Plants. for &c
Eight punches fresh Rad
ishes for ......bc
Two heads fresh Lettuce
for ..........----. sc
Anything yout want
We have II.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
To Buy UnderWea ar and
furnishings
Even Now for Future Use lns ures
Big Interest on Money
Invested

Women's Hsie and MerceriZed Union
Suits, TO S1,25 values, Saturday, at,
only 4tC
$1.25 Princess Slips and Combination
Suits nicely trimmed. on Sale. Acc
Princess Slips. Muslin Skirts and Com
bination Suits, values TO $3.50, at,
choice
S1.9S, $3.50, and CSC
SOC Knit Union Suits ladies' or eh chi.
Ladies and Misses Bathing Suits, at. u
Ladies' Gsuze Vests, regular and extra
sizes, values 10 Csc. al l2cs So ana Sc
SOC MercertZed Gauze Vests, choice Mon
Ladies - soc White Msroeriledd stockin 11S
Ladies 75c silk Stockings. in black and nd
colors, pair 55c; pair for 49,. 500
LAdies and Children's Fine Seamless
Stockings; 3 pair for .............. ase
Children's shawlrnit Stockings, 8 pair SOC
Children's 25c and $50 Msroerized Fancy
ChiiSrsn's BLACK satseni Bioornera. TO 20
Boys Ii.25 Blouse Maista ali coicrs ana nD
csii1s,, o,,,,. - ali ,.o,,,,. $50
sA-eV' al ..--..-.ss-------@s $50 and $50
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Mail orders filled from daily
ads, also satisfaction guaranteed
to all purchasers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Store closes at 5 P. NJ, except
Saturdays at 10 P. M, during
month of August.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Special Monday Bargains in
Hardware Housefurnishings
rvs such savings a. these that bring the crowds

IL Bous, So size, Toilet
Paper best grade, $50
9 8ons, 1oe E1zA, Toalss
Paper, best grade, CSC
wnlow Clothes Baskets,
medium sisa Monday,
at, each .....-... Sc
Tin Fruit Preserving
Dana plain dozen aSe
1ndexsd. dozen A9c
1S-an- wooden ChopptnE
Bowie at .--...-. .1eo
80 C1Othss P1nR, for lOc
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

! Fine An-Silk Messaline,
I1e inches wide, worth
sec a yard.
Novelty SIX TaffetRs,
l2O inches wide, sec q
yard values.
\ Figured silk Poplins,
lie inches wide, soc a
yard values.
Beautiful All-Silk Fable,
20 inches wide, 800 g
yard values.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
MILITARY BOARD TO MEET
Recommendation by Adjutant Gener-
al Moore az to Eliminating Poll.
tIcs-Important Discussions.

Columbia.-T will very probably
recommend that the ONCE Of adjutant
general be eliminated from politics
and that the ofice be filed by an ap-
pointment by the Governor" This
statement was made BY w. w. Moore,
the adjutant general, In discussing his
annual report that is being prepared.
The report will contain a number OF
recommendations relative to the work
of the office. Since assuming ONCE
Adjutant General Moore has contend
ed for efficiency in every department
of the military department OF the
state. He is Of the opinion that the
appropriation for the Office Is too low.
He will probably ask that the appro-
priation of $4,000 be increased.
South Carolina Is the only state In
the United States to elect the. ad1u
tant general, the officers being ap-
pointed by the governors in all other
states.
1t was announced By Adjutant Gen.
eral Moore that the military advisory
board will meet in Columbia when
the state allotment for 1912 will be ap-
portioned. The members Of the board
are the governor, Willie Jones. brig
adler general; Julius E. Cogswell, col
onel of the Third regiment, and Ma
jor John G. Richards. Jr. Other mat
ters OF importance to the National
Guard of the state will be discussed at
the meeting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
Death OPENS THE
SAVANNAH RACES
ONE DRIVER Is KILLED ON THE
FIRST PRACTICE DAY OF THE
GREAT EVENT.
ANOTHER DRIVER is INJURED
McNay, Who Was a Californian, Run.
ming In a Case Car, Took to Ditch
to Prevent a Collision and Meets
His End.

Savannah, Ga.-Choosing a ditch at
the side OF the course in preference TO
plunging into heavy wagon which
suddenly loomed before him on an
"s" turn on the automobile course
here. Jay D. McNay, the California
automobile racing driver, met death
His little low-built Case car ended lts
course against a tree and the driver
was taken from the wreck as he
breathed his last.
The accident occurred on the nrst
practice day for the automobile races
of Thanksgiving week.
Only a short while before McNay
drove to his death Joe Dawson, VINO
had just yielded the wheel OF his Mar
mon racer to Joe Nikrent, was hurled
from his seat when Nikrent chose the
banked side Of the course to avoid COL
lision with touring car which ap-
peared suddenly from around curve.
Dawson catapulted over Nikrents
head and fell to the turf unconscious.
At the hospital II was said his con-
dition may not prevent his appeariDS
In the Vanderbilt and grand prize
races In which he Is entered. NO
bones were broken.
The touring car which caused Daw-
sons injuries caused Driver William
Knipper to stop his car 80 suddenly
that w. F. Barnes, Jr., was unable to
stop his mount intime and rammed
Knipper's car, both machines being
badly damaged but the drivers were
unhurt
Physicians at the hospital to which
McNay was hurried though life ap-
peared to be extinct, stated that his
death probably was caused by con-
cussion Of the brain and internal in
juries. His car was crushed together
like an accordion and the steering
wheel was jammed into McNay's
breast A peculiar sad feature OF the
young drivers death comes with the
statement that his marriage was set
for the week following the races here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
EXPECT A CRISIS
IN CHINA SOON
DEMANDS FOR THE THRONES
AspIcATIoN ARE cRoWDINe
UPON THE PREMIER.
A NEW SHOW OF PATRIOTISM
Provinces Display Effort to Establish
Union Government ouIekIy-The
Americans Have All Left Marking
Negotiations 70. Peace Have Failed.

Peking.-Demands for the thrones
Yuan Shi Kai, who doubtless will be
forced to make a decision within a
week. 1t seems to be case of fight
or ask the court to depart from the
capital. Every suggestion for abdica-
ton is accompanied by promises Of
protection and ample pension.
1t is reported that the Premier has
ordered renewed attack upon Han
Yang and Wu-Chang. II this Is true,
it signifies his choice. The govern
ment has succeeded in. ridding the
Lanchau troops OF both revolutionary
generals, Chang Shac-Tseng and Ian
Tien Wei. The former is now at Tien
Tsin. The latter, who commanded the
third division, has been dismissed and
Is proceeding southwark, not as Yuan
Sh. Kai's envoy to submit further pro-
posals to General Ii. the rebel COM
mander, as previously reported, but to
join the rebel forces.
There has been an unexpected dis
play OF patriotism during the last day
or two. Instead Of rivalry among the
provinces there have been evidences
of remarkable unanimity in an effort
to establish a union government
quickly, in order to prevent the dan
gers from foreign complications.
Rear Admiral Murdoch telegraphs
the American legation from Marking
hat the American consul with the
archives is aboard the New Orleans
and that all Americans have left the
city with the exception of few mem
bers Of the Red Cross.
1t would be impossible, says the
admiral, to protect American proper
ty in Nanking without landing three
hundred marines prepared to sustain
a siege. For this reason. he had sent
none of his men ashore.
Various efforts made in influential
quarters to start negotiations looing
to peace have up to the present failed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
ARE URGED TO HOLD COTTON
President Barrett Gives Out Statement
Telling How to Solve Question
Lauds Commissioner Watson.

Columbia. the enclosed clip
ping. / am right in behind you with
this work. More than 5000 papers
carry these communications" was the
statement contained in letter receiv.
ed at the state department of agricul-
ture by E. ]. Watson, the commits
sioner.
The following statement accompa'
MED the letter:
president Chas. S. Barrett OF the
National Farmers Union, in an ad-
dress to union members, says hold
cotton. He urges farmers to farm as
II cotton were not in existence. He
saws at this critical stage in the cot
ton situation, with the Farmers Union
and scores of business leaders and
general Southern factors battling to
stem the tide of unfair prices the first
duty of the farmer is to hold his
cotton. Those who sell at present
prices are simply giving away a mar
gin of several million dollars to spin
ners and spectators. Quotations al
ter the first of the year will establish
the truth of that assertion. The most
difficult part of the campaign is now
upon US. To wayer is to lose the ef-
feet of the splendid work already ac-
complished.
"In South Carolina, under the lead
ership Of E. ]. Watson, president Of
the Southern Cotton Congress, they
are instituting a system OF pledges
which bind the planter to hold his
present cotton for 13 cents; and fur
ther, not to SOW more than so per
cent. of the areable acreage in cotton
for the coming season. The plan is
an excellent one. Statistics ana our
own common sense tell us that the
crop now in hand is worth more than
is being offered for 1t. But II civiliza'
ton needs the sharp lesson Of short
crop to emphasize the wisdom OF fair
dealing with the farmer, then so be
it."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
Anticipates A Big Future.

Charleston.-Maj. G. P. Howell,
corps of engineers, U. S. A., in charge
OF the Charleston district, has return
ed to Charleston from Columbia,
where, in company with Congressman
Lever, he inspected a portion of the
government work which is being
done on the Congaree river and look
ed into matters for further improve
ment of navigation to and from the
capital Maj. Howell said that some
dredging is the main work which is
now being done, but Congressman
Lever anticipates a big future for Co
lumbia largely through her river COM
mcrce.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
To Crush the Revolution.

Washington.-The arrest Of Gen.
Bernardo Reyes by United States
authorities at San Antonio for viola
ton OF the neutrality laws is exactly
in line with the policy Of this govern
ment to stamp out revolutionary activ-
tiles against Mexico In United States
territory, according to Secretary Of
State Knox. THE arrest of General
Reyes was not requested by the Mexi-
can government" he said, THE policy
OF this government has not changed
one iota since the inauguration Of
Madero as President following the
revolution he led. So far as the Unf
ted States is concerned, the situation
is identical with that existing last
spring when Madero's agents were
being arrested for violating the neu-
.rality laws"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
The Second Week Jurors.

The jurors to serve during the sec
ond week Of court of common pleas
in Richland county, which convenes
soon, were drawn. They are: Ames
Haltiwanger, G. C. Massey, S. l. Hill
Ter, S. W. Hook, Jr.. r. L. Steele, L. A.
Smith, Edward Rose, j. H. Daniels,
Jr, j. E. Smith. d. S. Gates. A. A.
Brazwell, J. E. Smoak, R. C. Hornsby,
]. w. Peevy, w. F. Goings, James
Scott, ]. L. Marsh, l.. /. Davis, E. J.
Jenkins. W. p. Davis, Ben Riley, W.
T. Myers. ]. s. Kleckley, Avin Howell,
j. H. Sharp. j. ]. Patterson, E. T. Nor
gan, w. T. Stokes, A. B. Watson, L.
A. Martin, A. w. Taylor, r. L. Ken
nedy, J. A. Hoyt. o. G. Donny, Char
les Sem, r. c. McCants.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
1h. Farmers Are Prosperou..

Washington.-More up-to-date and
modern machinery has been purchased
by farmers during the past year than
during any previous year, according
to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
who based this assertion upon re-
ports made to him by departmental
field men. This demonstrates, he
added, mot only the prosperity of the
farmer but also his alertness to seize
upon every means to increase the
yield an acre and to preserve the soil.
The department has been urging the
lse of the latest tools and machinery
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
Plans For New State Houee.

Charleston.-Mr. A. w. Todd. archl-
tect of this city, who was selected
by the committee on state house ant
grounds to prepare plans and studie;
for the enlargement of the state capl
tol building, has been on exhibitior
at the Offices of Todd G. Benson. arch!
tects, of which lie is the senior mer-
Der, plans and specifoa-icns fer tn
work, together with large phot
graphs of the building as it viii
pear when improved. Mr.. Todd il
vites the public to inspect these
drawings and photographs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-23
HIGH SCHOOL WORK
HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTOR TO
HOLD EIGHT CONFERENCES
IN,THE STATE.
GROUPING OF THE COUNTIES
The Program Is Being Prepared by Mr..
w. II. Hand-There is Much Inter
est shown-First Conference to be
La HhaaAAr
in Chester.

Columbia-W. H. Hand, state high
school inspector, is arranging to hold
at least eight conferences Of high
school teachers in the state. The
first of these conferences will be
held in Chester, for the teachers Of
Chester, York, Fairfield and Lancaster
counties, beginning Monday night,
December 4, and continuing through
the following day. The second con-
ference will be held in Florence for
the teachers OF Florence, Darlington,
Chesterfield, Marlboro. Dillon, Ma
rion, Horny and Williamsburg coun-
ties, beginning Thursday night, De-
oember Z, and continuing through
the following day.
AS soon as the dates can be arrang-
ed other conferences will follow. To
Greenwood will be invited teachers OF
Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens, New
Greenville, Oconee and Pickens coun-
ties. To Spartanburg, the teachers
of Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union
counties. To Denmark, Of Bamberg,
Orangeburg, Barnwell. Aiken and
Hampton counties. To Charleston,
those of Charleston, Bergeley, Cole
ton, Dorchester, Beaufort and George
town counties. To Columbia those OF
Richland, Kershaw, Sumter, Lee Clar-
endon, Calhoun, Lexington and Sa-
luda counties.
The grouping Of the counties has
been made to conform as fast as pos
sible to the railroad schedules. In a
few instances the teachers OF indi-
dividual schools will find 1t more con-
venient to attend some other rather
than the conferences to which the
teachers of the county are invited In
such instances teachers should feel
perfectly free to attend the conference
most convenient
In several places free entertain
ment will be offered 10 the visiting
teachers. In such cases the teachers
will be notified in advance.