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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-01-28

on exhibit. This programme was
sent out several months before field
day. We are planning now another
suggestive programme for our COM
ing field day.
We gave perfect attendance but
tons last term, hoping in this way
to overcome the poor attendance.
In most instances it had the desired
effect.
During the summer l helped to
place teachers in the schools and
tried to procure those who wouldsdo
conscientious work. | believe our
teaching corps is an improvement
on the one of last term.
Eight of the supervising teachers
are sending out monthly plans for
diversifying the work. These plans
will be very helpful to the teachers,
and in making the work more attrac-
tive will cause better attendance.
Teachers and Trustees associa-
tions have been organized. and |
hope will prove of much benefit to
the county,
l have been received with great
kindness. throughout Williamsburg,
and hope that this bespesks not only
a friendly attitude toward me per-
sonally but toward the work that ]
am doing. MAMIE MCLEEs.
Supervising Teacher.
Kingstree, December 4.
Approved:
RN SPEIGNER,
County Supt. of Education.
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of Williamsburg county began Sep
tember, 1918. At that time there
were seventy-three white schools in
the county fifty-fve, one-teacher;
ten, two-teacher; two, three-teacher,
and six, over three teachers. 1t was
very evident that as long as the one
teacher schools continued so numer-
Gus and so closely situated, that the
county wodld remain at standstlll
educationally. For this reanson my
efforts were turned toward consoli-
dation, and in eleven instances con-
solidation resulted, school wagons
being used in three. We now have
sixty white schools in the county,
thirty-six, one-teacher; thirteen, two
teacher; three, three-teacher, and
eight, over three teachers.
The average length of school term
has been increased and special levies
have been placed in all of the forty
nine districts except nine. New
buildings have been erected in Sew
eral instances, and the equipment in
the schools has been added to con-
siderably. We have been Jealous
in regard to the libraries and hope
in a short time to have library in
every school,
The methods of teaching in many
cases are defective, but by teaching
for the teacher endeavor to point
out the mistakes, and thus improve
this feature of the work. Especial
ly have l tried to help in the read
ing. Homemade charts, perception,
sewing, and phonic cards for pri-
mary work have been introduced.
Occupation work for the little ones
is also suggested. Suggestions for
helpful opening exercises are given
and singing for these exercises is
encouraged. All children like to
sing and anything that adds to the
attractiveness of the work is a step |
towards advancement. Story tell
ing is used at this time also. The
teachers are instructed where they
may obtain bulletins helpful to them
selves and also to the community.
Twenty-eight local improvement
have been organized,
and through them much benefit has
been derived-not only in the i'm
provement of grounds and buildings,
but in making up the community
socially. Homemakers' clubs have
been organized also, and gave evil
dence of their work last field day in
the exhibits that were sent.
We tried to use field day as an
Incentive toward better school work
and for this reason sent out a sugges-
i've programme for the school
vork-bringing in those things that '
We saw were neglected in the daily
.autine. 1t also contained sugges- s
ions of the articles that we wanted j
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THE SCHOOLS OF
WILLIAMSBURG.
SPLENDID PROGRESS REPORTED
!. ~ SUPERINTENDENT SPElG-
NER AND MISS McLEES.


The following reports, by County
Superintendent of Education X N
Speigner and Supervising Teacher
Miss Mamie McLees, as published in
the annual report of the State Su-
perintendent of Education, will
doubtless be of interest to the read
ers Of The Record. These reports
are as follows: Ks
y, Atsyour request Herewith out
gline the progress and advancement
/ Of the public schools in Williams
burg county since July l, 1913.
d The year 1874 was most auspicl-
ous for this county, there being only
a few districts which did not share
in the general Improvement and
growth. New buildings, special
leyies, and consultations explain
this forward movement.
On assuming the duties of this
office prepared map of the coun-
IT,, showing roads, streams town.
8 ship and school district lines. The
4 County Boar1 of Education has
found this very helpful, and has
} been able to alter lines of old dis
tricts and more intelligently to
erect new districts. This map alone
has created a =semand for accurate
surveys and has caused more than
half of the county to be carefully
surveyed.
IS Six new districts have been erect
ed, and in each instance special
levies have been voted. Since July,
1913, three old districts have voted
levies while petitions are now being
circulated in two others, thus leav-
ing only seven districts without a
. special tax. hope to be able to
I convince these seven why they
should follow the example of their
neighbors.
Six libraries have been establish
! ed and two additions made. 1t is
our purpose to put a library in each
school this year.
In three districts wagons are used
this year with gratifying results,
the most noteworthy instance being
in district No 8, where the three
small schools of last year are now
consolidated at the Bennett school.
This school has a modern building,
the enrolment has increased from
eight to thirty, and two teachers
are now employed.
Consultations have been brought
about in eight districts - three
schools in No 8; two schools in No 5;
two schools in No 8; three schools in
Ill; four schools in No IL; two
schools in No 13; two schools in No
a5: two schools in No So. Also three
districts-Nos 49,, SO, and 56-have
consolidated, and will issue bonds
! for the erection of a four-room
building with auditorium.
The Cades district has voted bonds
to the amount of sS,5O0.00, and will
soon have handsome brick struc-
ture.
Johnsonville and Hemingway are
planning to sell bonds, and will erect
brick buildings, each to cost about
100000. These two commune
ties deserve great credit for the
progress they have made, and be-
lieve they will build up schools sec
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the completion of the brick building
will be converted into teachers
home.
Modern one-room buildings have
been erected at Heinemann. Oak
Ridge, Bloomingvale, Wittee, and
Singletary. Additions to buildings
have been made at Salters, Lanes,
Muddy Greek and Indiantown. In
addition to these, new buildings will
be constructed next spring at Spring
Bank, Indian and Mt Vernon.
In one year Williamsburg has re-
duced her teacher schools from
55 to 36; has increased her two
teacher schools from 10 to 15; has
increased her three-teacher schools
from 2 to 8 and has increased her
schools employing more than three
teachers from 6 to 8. The average
length of term for the county was
increased IA days.
Since July, 1913, twenty-eight
Rural School Improvement associa-
tions have been organized, most of
which remain active. Homemakers'
clubs have been placed in several
schools, and we hope that these or
ganizations will be the means of
making the schools the social centers
of the several communities.
We have begun this years work
with live associations among both
teachers and trustees and every
thing points to a successful school
year.
Our school fair and field day last
March was very creditable and al
most every school in the county
participated in the days programme.
Of inestimable value to this office,
to the schools, and to the teachers,
has been the work of our Supervis-
ing Teacher, Miss Mamie McLees.
Miss McLees is an energetic and
conscientious worker, enters hearth
ly into all of our plans, and is doing
q splendid work in Williamsburg.
While this office is new in this coun-
ty, yet teachers and people are re-
ceiving her kindly and much good
is being accomplished through her
endeayors. / note that those teach
ers who came in contact with our
supervising teacher last year are
doing much better work this year.
Every county should add this office
to its department of education.
In February, 1914. the girls can
ming club work was inaugurated in
the county under the capable direc-
ton of Miss Amanda Edwards. The
recent exhibit at the State Fair, and
later at the county courthouse. was
a revelation to our people. This
work will be continued next year,
and we hope to realize even greater
results.
Williamsburg needs Cd longer
terms; (2) better teachers; 60 in
creased levies; Cd live trustees as
sociation; (5) increase in average at
tendance; Co. sufficient salary to de-
mand whole time os County Super
intendent.
Williamsburg is or the upgrade.
Her people are awakening to real
and active interest in her schools,
and we hope our endeavors will be
rewarded with permanent and eff
fectiye results.
R N SPEIGNER,
County Supt. of Education.
Kingstree, December l."
"Mv work as .sunervisino teacher
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until few months ago, when he
was removed by Conference.
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Coffins and Caskets.

ond to none in Williamsburg. At
Hemingway new cottage is being
used for a school building, and upon
the completion of the brick building
will be converted into teachers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
TOT FIRES BIN OF
 WASTE PAPERS IN
 SLOvAK PARSONAGE
Family at Monday Meal When Smoke Issues
 Through Flooring.

A boyish prank in lighting bonfire in the basement of the parsonage of the SIovak Lutheran church. Grand street and Madison avenue, threatened destruction of the building at 1:15 this afternoon and resulted in an alarm being turned in from box 372.
 The hremen found the cellar ab1aze, ignited from match in the hands of five years old Ludwig KarIovsky, eld- est son of Rev. L. J. TkarIovsky, pas- tor of the Slovak Lutheran church. The damage resulting will not exceed $50
 The story of the fire as related by a .Inember of the ministers household is that the clergyman just prior to lun- cheon called his son into the study and asked him to empty the waste basket filled with manuscript and old newspapers into the rubbish bin in the cellar.
 Through some boyish prank the filled compartments of papers and when he saw the condagration hurried upstairs shutting the door behind him. He was afraid to inform the occu- pants of the house of the fire below.
 The family was seated at the table when a wisp of smoke appeared through one of the furnace pipes. Young Karlovsky was the first to dis cover it and called the attention of his father to the smoke with the re- suit that investigation was made and a. call for the fire department sounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Editor Denies He
 Printed Affidavit
 to Discredit Judge


 Denials by City Editor F. D. Bag1ey of the Evening Post that he printed a certain affidavit for the. purpose of rehecting on Deputy Judge WiIder's character or his standing as g. judge. featured the hearing in the civil sa per- for court this afternoon of Judge Wilder's .$1O,0O0 libel suit against the Post Publishing Go.
 This affidavit prominently displayed in the Posts front page told how Judge Wilder, Carl F. Siemon and several others had arranged a settle nent with the widow of John DiMar- tino, who was killed by being struck by Siemon's automobile. BagIey said that at the time he printed the affi- davit he did not know there was no truth in the story. It. was said this story was originally obtained by a Telegram reporter, but was kept out of the Telegram, only to be used by the Post.
 Editor Bagley was also asked about 8, communication printed in the Post and signed Justice Be Done.' He said he violated no office rule in print ing communication in which there was criticism of a. judge. He presun- ed the signature on the article was genuine and the facts true.
 The taking of testimony in the suit was finished this afternoon and argu- rnents were then started before Judge Case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
WILL LOSE HIS JOB
 BECAUSE HE TRIED
 TO GET HIS BOSSES
Braithwaite Reached For Robinson's Plum Too
 Eagerly, Says Gossip.

That Assistant City Clerk Frank Braithwaite attempted to procure the nomination for city clerk over the head of his chief. J. Alex H. Robin son, is said to be one of the reasons why he will lose his job when his term expires, January 1. There was small talk prior to the Republican town and city convention that MT. Robinson ought not to get a re-nomination be4 cause he could not be elected. It was also said that he was in bad odor with many prominent. citizens and tax payers because they were not accorded courteous treatment when they came into the office.
 This talk has ineensed MT. Robin son and he determined Braithwaite must go. Today a delegation of MT. Braithwaite's friends waited on MT. Robinson and asked him to reconsider the matter. MT. Robinson gave them no decided answer. The city clerk has changed the location of his of fee so that now he sees first every one who comes in. The city clerk and his assistant only speak to each other now when there is some question of the business of the office to be dis cuSsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
FlREMAN'S BADGE IN JOY RIDE AUTO
 CAUSE OF MYSTERY
Fairfield Volunteers Frontal Ado1nment Dropped on
 Floor of Car.

Bonds of $10 each were forfeited in city court this morning when Mrs. John Smith of Parallel street and Mrs. Andrew H. Carlson of 1897 Fair field avenue failed to appear in an swer to a charge of intoxication.
 Mrs. Smith and Mrs Carlson were passengers in a jitney car driven by stephen Mahoney of 307 George St.. which struck a dump cart driven by James Patterson, of Fairfield, at North and Engelwood avenues last night. Patterson was hurled to the ground and received fracture of three ribs, severe lacerations of his body, and a possible concussion of the brain He was removed to St. Vim cents hospital where he is resting comfortably today. The charge. of reckless driving held against Mahoney will be tried on Nov. "A. The case was continued today owing to the inability of Patterson to be present in court. Mahoney is released upon a bond of $10O.
 The women passengers hired the jitney for a ''joy ride" at the june tion of State street and Fairfield ave- nue late yesterday afternoon. From here they went to a roa,dhouse in the Fairfield Woods where they had a few drinks They then journeyed to the Log Cabin Inn on North Main street. Afterward they co1lfded with the dump cart
 The police have in their possession a badge of a member of the Fairfield Fire department which they found inside the jitney. They refuse to di- vulge his identity nor the number or the badge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Sitting Tn Door
 of Jitney Gar Is Minor Violation

When a passenger of a jitney is seated on the floor Of the car ana his feet are resting on the cunning board of the machine, is he violating the city ordinance which for'bids pass engers riding on the running board of jitney car? That is a question discussed in city court this morn ing.
 Hall was driving a. jitney wSse on Stratford avenue near Kossuth street at o'clock yesterday afternoon. A passenger was seated in the manner that was the cause oh the discussion and Motorcycle Policeman Higgins or dered the driver to stop his machine. Hall failed to comply with the order of the policeman and he was pursued as far as Stratford avenue bridge, where he was arrested charged with violating a city ordinance.
 Judge Bartlett decided that it was only a technical violation ana ordered a nolle entered, at the same time in forming the jitneur that if he was ever again brought before the local court on a similar charge heavy fine would be placed upon him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Shooting Running
 Youth Brave Act
 Says New HaveneI

s,.perIntendent Birmingham is in receipt of a letter from Captain Henry n Tonnelly of the New Haven de- factive bureau which gives great praise to the work of the local police iu their captune of the bandit, Bos- worth, who was nortally wounded in q running gunftght with a posse Of New Haven and Bridgeport police a week ago Monday.
 Captain Donnelly says that the brave act will live forever in the minds and hearts of all policemen who heard of the apture and the manner in which it was performed
 Detective Sergeant George Fox Is also in receipt of . letter from the same source thanking him Tor the service he rendered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
CRANE RIOT RECALLED IN
 COMMON PLEAS COURT

The story of the strike riots at the Crane Go. West End plant was told again in the criminal common pleas court this afternoon when Tony Mas kowslxis appeal from the city court was heard before Judge Walsh and a jury He was charged in the city court with assault and breach of the peace and was sentenced on each count to six months in jail.
 MaSkowski denied striking police men or making any disturbance. Po- licemen Guilty and Kane said they were rushed to the Crane plant early in the morning of September 2 last, when word was received that strikers were stopping employees from going to work. They saw Maslxowslkf resist ing the officers but didn't see Sergeant wheeler hit the accused with a night stick, as was alleged. The trial waa still going on this. afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
POLICE SHIFT TO BE MADE TUESDAY
 IS PRESENT PLAN
Men Will Be Kept As Near Homes As Possible With
 Efficient Distribution.

The change in the detail of police Is expected to go into effect on Tues Aday of next week Superintendent Birmingham is now revising the list which he had compiled about a month ago but which was not put into ef- feet owing to the strikes at that time.
 No changes will be made among the captains or Ieutenants but a few shifts in the detail of sergeants will be put into effect. Superintendent Birmingham will keep the policemen as near to their homes as possi ble. The detail will be approved by the board of police commissioners al their regular meeting Monday night and win go into effect Tuesday morn ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Jennie B. Stevens
 Doesn't Like Choice of Administrator

Jennie B. Stevens. grandniece and one of the heirs of the estate of Az sbert Yale of Monroe, mas filed a pro- appointment of Edwin c. Shelton as administrator of the estate Mir Yale left a farm in Monroe and some cash in Bridgeport Savings banks. It is estimated the estate will total several thousand dollars. Despite the protest Judge Miller has named Mir Shelton as administrator and has William Clark and Oliver B1akenan, both of Monroe, as appraisers. Besides Jennie Stevens, the heirs are: Harry I. An drews a nephew; Fannie J.. B. Burt neices and Clarence F. Andrews, a granddaughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Use of Lungmotor
 Will Be Exhibited At
 Y. M. o. A. Thursday

A lecture on the 1ungmotor, a pat ented artificial breathing device, and a demonstration of the uses of the same. will be given in the lobby of the Y. M c. A. at g o'clock Thursday night by Senior Lieutenant John P. Fox of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.
 Much interest has been aroused n the use of this instrument locally because several people in Bridgep ort have been resuscitated from drown ing by it's use, when other methods had failed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Ouinta1 Has First
 Gall on Firm Name
 That Another Wants

Mrs. Emma c. Peck of Pembroke street, this city, cannot use the name of the Bridgeport Mercantile agency although she has started 8, collection business under that name and spent more than a $1o0 fitting up an office and having stationery printed
 Charles Quinta1 has been doing the same sort of business under that firm title and discovered today that Mrs. Peck had received and opened one of his letters He made complaint at the post office and at city hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Women Wish To Hear
 Congressman's Talk

So much interest has been mani fest in theaddress of Congressman A. P. Gardner on "Preparedness and Ma 'tiona1 Defense" before the Mems league of the First Presbyterian church Friday night that many wom- en have asked permission to attend For that reason it is possible that the Massachusetts congressman make his address in the church auditorium in stead of Presbyterian hall, depend ing on the attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Board Had Perfect
 Right To Give King
 Contract. Says Ford

Theodore B. Ford, secretary and treasurer of the Burns Go, whose bid was lowest for 10 years for the gar-l bage contract, said today that his firm would take no action on the let- ting of the contract to John T. King bv the health board last night. He said: .aThe board of health had a per feet right to let the contract to any one they saw fit. MT. King was low est bidder on the five year contract. We were low bidders on the 10 year contract"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
DIR. HART ADVOCATES
 JUVENILE TRIBUNALS

pr. Hastings H. Hart, chief of the Child Welfare bureau of the Russell Sage Foundation, spoke at the dinner gregational church last evening. Cor roborated by Rev. MacLaren Richard son, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, the speaker de- nounced the present system f chill dren's care in Fairfield, stating that it should be divorced from politics and their care taken from the county com rnissioners. Juvenile courts were again advocated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
Officials Upset,
 Coroner Does Not Probe Explosion

Because officials of the Union Me ta1lic Cartridge Co. were upset today over the death of Frank Bell who was i.il1ed yesterday in the explosion of a illuminate mixing house, Coroner Phe- Ian postponed his inquiry into the case until 10 o'clock tomorrow Bell was 30 years old and lived in BeardsIey lane,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-10
CONDOS BROS. CONFESS, SAY
 N. Y. POLICE

tContinued from Page One) Pernitzer banks. They accepted 3D. 900, they said, but before starting the campaign. they changed their minds, deciding Pernitzer was too powerful to be opposed Therefore, they told the police, they asked Pernitzer to give them $2.0O0, which they were forced to return to his rivals.
 Shortly after their arrests the Con- dos brothers, according to the police, charged that Pernitzer was the agent here for the central powers and that he had furnished funds for the activi- ties Of Lieut.. Robert Fay and others.
 Pernitzer emphatically denied the accusation and the police said no evil dence was forthcoming to substantiate the charge
 Alexander and victor Condos, brothers, came to this city about 16 months ago, establishing circulation for a Hungarian paper known here as ''The Bridgeport From meagre start, said to have been made by Alex ander collecting the news of this city. sending 1t to New York, where the paper was printed and his brother car ryiug on the circulation through the medium of a suit case and house to house distribution. they mad worked up a good busness.
  87o Hancock avenue. Victor lives at 9s Butler street. Both have been ac- tive in matters relating 70 Austro- Hungary and recently are said to have taken an active interest in labor mat ters through the publicatfon OH ssEIore,' another Hungarian neWspa- per of New York
 Tn the establishment of the Bridge port Daily News their names appeared as publishers.
 Alexander Condos has admitted in local conversations that he is an onicer :, t1,a Austrian army, a reseryist in America.
 Though rurnors to the effect that Julius Pernitzer, president or the TranseA Atlantic Trust CO of New York had q branch ofice in this city were current on the streets today.no aulnoI- s+-v sFo% inc statement could be found among the reliable Hungarian busi ness men Of this city.