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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT
Interesting Data Compiled by Acting
Supt. of Education Mccullough.

The annual report of Acting Coun-
ty Superintendent of Education j. G.
Mccullough recently submitted to the
State Superintendent of Education
furnishes some interesting facts con-
cerning the status of Williamsburg
Counties schools, as follows:
Number Of school districts in the
county, Sc.
Number levying special tax, %.
Length of Term
Average length of school term,
colored: town, 120 days; country,
l9.4 days; county, So days.
Average length of school term,
4S.4days county, So days.
Salaries Paid
Average salary paid white teach
ers: men, $9s0.95; women, 464.6S.
Average salary paid colored teach
ers: men, $Ss.26; women, s1O6.7O.
Number of pupils enrolled, white;
grade l, 1121; grade g. $50; grade 4,
33s; grade 5, 3Ss, grade 6,2S6; grade
7, 212; grade 8, 1870; grade 9, 12S;
grade 10, 72; grade IL, 10.
Number of pupils enrolled, colored'
grade 1, 1860; grade 8, 800; grade a.
GOA; grade 5, 2sO; grade 6, 1oO;grade
Z, 80; grade 8, 25; grade 9, 10; grade
10, 8.
Average number of pupils to school
White, according to enrolment
SAB; by attendance, 1891.
Colored, according to enrolment
1913; by attendance, 4s.1.
Average Number Pupils to Teacher.
White, according to enrolment
27.74; by average attendance, 17.41.
Colored, according to enrolment
67.4; by average attendance, 45.S.
Average expenditure per pupil &C
cording to enrolment: white, S2O.58;
colored, s1.53; for both races, s7.99.
Number of schools employing one
teacher, white, 80; two teachers, IL;
three teachers, 5; more than three
teachers, 9.
Number of schools employing one
teacher, colored, II; two teachers, q;
three teachers, l; more than three
teachers, l.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
ELECTION CLOSE IN
SIXTH DISTRICT
RETURNS so FAR MADE INDl-
CATE STOLL'S ELECTION BY
SMALL MAJORITY

The second primary election held
Tuesday throughout the Sixth dis
trict for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress to fill the
vacancy caused by the sudden death
of ]. w. Ragsdale, passed OF quietly
here, as in the other counties OF the
district.
In Kingstree all the stores closed
for the day and manyS6f their pro-
prietors and clerks, with automobiles,
went out over the county to work
for their home candidate, P. H. Stoll.
Considerable enthusiasm was inject
ed into the campaign in this county
in behalf of Mr.. Stoll and the heavy
vote polled for him is largely due to
the cooperative efforts of his friends,
and also is an admirable illustration
bf loyalty to their town and county.
! 6It is perhaps, the first time in the
history Of the county when the mer-
Chants of Kingstree closed up their
places of business to boost a candl-
date for political office.
Mr.. Stoll is well known throughout
Ehe county has personal popularity
accounts for the almost solid sup
bort given him at the polls Tuesday.
The following is the result of the
Election by polls:
COUNTY
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
Rape a Splendid Grazing Crop.

Rape a Splendid Grazing Crop.
Rape is vigorous grower, fur
nishing an immense amount OF eN.
cellent grazing during practically ev-
cry month of the year. However, it
requires rich land, so that it will pay
to make heavy applications Of manure
or fertilizer before sewing. Rape
may be seeded almost any month, but
for winter grazing it should be seeded
in early fall. It should be seeded at
the rate of about three pounds per
acre in the drill, or from We to six
pounds per acre broadcast.
Allow rape to become well rooted
before turning the stock on it to
craze, else the young plants will be
tullea up by the roots. 1t may be
safely glazed fifty days after plant
ing, or in even less time on good,
rich land, but care must be taken
that the plants are not grazed too
closely. A good plan is to divide the
field into two patches and Craze these
alternately, allowing one patch to
being grazed.
One good acre of rape will Craze
fifteen head of hogs for period of
three months.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
SAYS IT'S TIME
FOR new PRICES
OLIPHANT BELIEVES LOCAL
MARKETS SHOULD RE-
Fleet DECLINE

Columbia, September 10.-That
the time has arrived when the retail
and wholesale foodstuffs markets
should reflect the decline in the
prices on the primary market, is
the opinion expressed by A. D. OH
phant, flair prices" commissioner
for South Carolina.
Mr.. Oliphant, who recently was
appointed to his position, said that
contentious dealer in foodstuffs
would give their customers the ad-
vantage of the decline in prices of
their commodities and would not ar
tifcially maintain prices out Of line
with the original prices of stocks
that they had on hand or the re-
placement value Of them.
"Fair prices" committees have
been appointed at various parts Of
South Carolina and several lists of
sfair prices" for foods have been
printed in various parts of the State.
BY studying these lists, stated Mr..
Oliphant, housewives could tell what
food should cost and, by persisting
in their demands, can buy it at fair
prices.
"For the past five weeks or more"
said Mr.. Ohphant, "the prices OF
foodstuffs at the primary markets
have been steadily falling. This has
given ample time for the movement
of these lower priced foodstuffs from
the primary markets to our second
ary markets! This ought to result in
lower prices for foods in South Caro-
lima"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
SPARTANBURG LEADS MAY
Organize Cotton Association And
Collect Dues Of $10,00o.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. @Spartan-
burg county has set a pace in the
membership canvass Of the South
Carolina Cotton Association that
other counties of the State ought to
follow, say officials of the associa-
ton. John B. Cannon, chairman for
that county, reports 2,200 memebrs
and membership dues totalling
$4,000.
In addition citizens of Spartanburg
county have subscribed 100000 for
the erection of chain Of warehouses
over the county to be operated under
the United States Federal Warehouse
Act. A charter for the warehouse
system has already been applied for.
Reports from over the State indi-
cate that good progress is being made
in most of the counties in the MEM
bership campaign. In some few coun-
ties, difficulty is being experienced
in securing solicitors. The report
comes from every section that the
people are waiting to join. All that
is needed is to have solicitors to ask
them.
Spaltanburg, j. Skettowe Wsznama-
Eer,. president of the SJatil Carolina
Cotton Association AID also of the
American Cotton Association, las.
made this statement:
"Spaftanburg county, South Car
olina, has furnished an example for
the entire cotton belt. This county
has arranged to warehouse and f.
nance their cotton until it reaches a.
price agreeable. to the owner, and for
this purpose has raised the sum Of
100000 to be used for the erection
in different sections Of the county
standard cotton warehouses,to be OPP
Grated under the United States Fed
eral Warehouse Act. Imost earnest
ly urge that this plan be pushed
throughout the. length and breadth.
of the cotton belt, and that Spartan.
burg county go one step further andl
urge the Senators and Congressman
from South Carolina to promptly pass
an Act stipulating that cotton can be
delivered from the warehouses in
Spartanburg and from similar ware
houses throughout the length and
breadth of the cotton belt on contract
of the New York and New Orleans
Cotton Exchange This would abso-
lutely and completely change the ex-
isting conditions in the handling Of
cotton, and would be worth billions
to the cotton industry. Get your as
soc;ation behind this, and urge your
Spartanburg friends to put their
in line with this sugges-
ton. They will set an example that
will follow throughout the length and
breadth of the cotton belt"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
VETERANS OF FIRST, PARADE
Climax to The Pershing Reception
In New York

New York, Sept. 10.-The climax
to the Pershing reception was reach
ed today with a parade of the First
Division with General Pershing at
the head, down Fifth Avenue. The
crowd was estimated at two million.
General Pershing rode Captain,
the finest police department horse,
in place of his own mount, "kidron, y
held in quarantine. Places of honor
along the line of march were given
the wounded of the First Division
who exceeded the number of march
ers in the parade.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
PROFITEERS ARE WATCHED
Palmer Says Any Violations Will
Be Punished

Washington, Sept. l0.-Attorney
General Palmer made it clear today
that the Department of Justice is
watching closely dealers suspected of
profiteering or boarding and that
prosecutions will result when con-
gress passes the amendment to the
food control law.
The question was raised whether
the penalty would overate to punish
violations committed before the pen
atty was made a part of the statute.
Certainly it WILL" Mr. Palmer re-
turned with energy "Profteering
and boarding were made crimes by
the law two years ago. The mere
fact of adding the penalty after the
law was passed does not mean that
violations of the law from the time
it became effective cannot be punish
ed"
Mr.. Palmer expressed disappoint-
ment that Congress so far had failed
to act finally on any Of President
Wilson's suggestions to reduce the
cost of living.
The Attorney General reiterated
that reports from dealers incated
good results were being obtained by
the departments efforts to prevent
prices going higher. Further advan-
ces have been stopped in virtually
all lines, he said, while in many de-
creases in prices have been recorded
and profteering in sugar had been
halted.
Trading with Germany, the Attor-
ney General said, would be continued
under war restrictions until peace
comes through ratification Of the
treaty.
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DISTRICT

Returns from the second primary
in the Seventh district show that Ed.
C. Mann , of st. Matthews has re-
ceiyed tne Democratic nomination
over George Bell Zimmerman, OF
Lexington in the race for Congress.
With nearly complete reports at
hand. the relative standing OF the
candidates early today showed Mr..
Mann 70 have 4,ss9 votes against
4,033 for his opponent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
Guerry-Snowden

Mr.. S. A. Guerry, one of this coun-
ties popular and progressive young
business men, was married to Miss
Sadie Snowden at st. Johns in
Charleston, Thursday August 21.
The bride,is also Will msburg lady
where her friends and admirers are
numbered by the score.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
County Fair Premium List

In this issue OF The Record will be
found the complete premium list OF
the Williamsburg County Fair Asso-
citation. Readers of this newspaper
are invited to study the list ana CO.
operate in every way possible with
the Officers and heads of departments
in making the exhibition this fall
the biggest and best ever.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
Tobacco Market Closes

The Kingstree tobacco market Of
ficially closed yesterday: The ware
houses will remain open during the
rest of the week closing up the sea-
sons business and making out final
reports.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
Total

The result in the district is not yet
determinable, as there were a num-
ber Of boxes in the district this
morning not yet reported. The con-
test between Stoll and Sherwood
will probable not be decided definite
" before Saturday. Returns already
in and tabulated give Stoll lead of
20S.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
Coming Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Flowers, Excel
ton. announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Marie, to Mr.. Clarence
Alsbrook of this place.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11

Nesmith-Flowers Company, Kings
tree, has been commissioned with a
proposed capital stock of $4,000, to
do a wholesale grocery and feed bus
mess here. The petitioners are L. E.
Nesmith of Lake City and W. Lee
Flowers of Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11

Read carefully the advertisements
in this paper. You are bound to find
you want.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
Edited by T. M. Cathcart
Good Investments for Farmers.

Some good breed sows.
Some good dairy cows.
A good iock OF purebred poultry.
Several hives OF bees.
A farm accounting system
A good agricultural journal.
4 Silo.
4 dipping vat.
Cover crops for as much land as
can be planted to them.
A home orchard and spray pump.
A home water-works system.
A home electric-lighting system.
Substituting brood mares for
horses.
Good roads on the farm and to
market
A kerosene engine.
A feeding Of balanced rations.
A year round garden.
Permanent pastures for cattle and
hogs.
Strong, durable fences.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11

! Weather conditions the past week
wereShot and dry.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-09-11

The female hog louise deposits the
eggs (nits) on the hair. The lice
hatch out in from ten to fourteen days
and are ready to reproduce in a few
weeks. The favorite place for the
lice is a crevice of the skin as is
fotnd on any part of the body, but
in cold weather they seek out their
protected places. They can also live
in the usual litter of the hog pens, and
when dislodged by scratching, or if
they leave by preference they can
easily find suitable quarters until an
other pig comes along. This is their
method OF spreading. Undoubtedly,
when hogs pile up in their pens, the
louse can visit a new host by less
laborous journey.
Dipping is sure method of Grad
icating hog lice. The dip may be a
crude oil emulsion or kerosene oil
emulsion. The hog should be dipped
every ten days for three or four sue
cessive times. There are many ma
chimes on the market called hog oilers
which overcome the difficulty, incon-
venience and danger of dipping ami
mails in winter. The hog oilers take
advantage of the fact that all lousy
hogs scratch
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

District of Thompson, IS. Probate
Court, November IS. 1910. Estate of
Annie NJ. Thompson, late of Thomp-
son, in said District, deceased. The
Administrator with will annexed hav-
ing exhibited his administration ac-
count with sal destate to this Court
for allowance, it is ORDERED-That
the goth day of November, A. d.
1919, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
at the Probate Office in Thompson,
and the same is assigned for hearing
on the allowance of said administra-
ton account, and this Court directs
the Administrator to cite all persons
interested therein to appear at said
time and place, by publishing this or
der once in some newspaper having a
circulation in said District, and by
posting copy on the public signpost
in the Town of Thompson nearest to
where the deceased last dwelt. at
least twelve days before said time as
signed. Certified from Record.
FRED A. MUNYAN, Judge. IS
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, The Sovereign Grand
Ruler of the Universe, in His infinite
wisdom, has seen fit to remove from
earth our dearly beloved brother,
John W. Johnson. Be it
RESOLVED. That we. the members
of Israel Putnam Lodge, No. SO, /. O.
O. F., while bowling to the will of AL
mighty God, Who orders all things
well, give expression to the great loss
our noble order-has sustained in the
demise of our worthy brother.
RESOLVED. That our heartfelt
sympathy be extended to the bereaved
family, and that copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records of
the lodge, and published in local
newspaper. and that copy be sent to
the family, and that the charter be
draped in mourning for period of
thirty days.
LUCIUS II. FULLER.
HERBERT A. JOHNSON.
GEORGE C. CARLSON,
Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14

der in Putnam and the lack of it in
Centralia.
On Tuesday last, while veterans of
the war were parading in celebration
of Armistice Day, four ex-soldiers
were shot down and killed by ]. W.
W. agitators in Centralia- No act Of
the radicals in this country has ever
brought to the attention of the ma
ton with more soaring force the ne
cessity for the maintenance of pa
triotism which will be the protection
of the nation in time of peace, as the
united patriotism of the nation was
its bulwark of strength in time Of
war.
Centralia's murderers have shown
us that the great Democratic institu-
tons which we have striven to main
tain must be protected by the con-
certed and patriotic action of every
citizen. Work, consistent eonstrue-
ton. the elimination of destructive
radicalism, the peaceful promotion
and benehcent encouragement of ev-
cry progressive ideal and the peace
full and profitable adjustment of wor-
thy differences of opinion and condt-
tion,-such are the components of a
more difficult but even more admira-
bic patriotism than that which was
visibly heroic and appealing.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14

OF Annual City Meeting 10 Be Held
Monday, December l, 1919
To the Legal Voters of The City of
Putnam:
In accordance with vote Of the
Common Council Of the City of Put
nam, you are hereby warned and Aoti-
ned that the biennial city meeting Of
the City Of Putnam win be held in
the Municipal Building. Church street
in said Putnam, on the first Monday
IN December, 1919, which Is Decens-
Der l, 1919, for the following pur-
poses:
First, To elect by a plurality of bal
lots the following officers:
A Mayor, one Alderman-AtLarge,
eight Aldermen, a Treasurer, a Col
lector of Taxes, two Auditors and
two Registrars of Voters az by stat
ne provided.
Second, To do any other business
proper to be done at said meeting.
The polls viii be opened at $50
o'clock a. m, on said day and VIII re-
main open until O'Clock p. m
Dated this 5th day Of November,
1919.
A. W. MARCY.
Mayor.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14

Notwithstanding the high cost of
living, the citizens Of Putnam are en-
joying the greatest prosperity in
years. This is evidenced by the
trade in the stores. Merchants say
that people are buying freely, insist
On having higher quality merchandise
than ever before, and pay cash for
what they buy. This circulation of
money can not help but affect the city
ms a whole. When the mills are all
running. as at present, when wages
are high, and when there is employ
snent for all, prosperity is bound to
follow
In hooking over the local situation
one of the local factors in prosperity
that stands out prominently is the
absolute freedom from labor troubles
Of any kind. The employers have
met the demands of their employees,
or anticipated them, and employer
and employee are working for the
general good of both. 1t is to be
hoped that this may continue indefin-
itely and that Putnam may continue
60 point proudly to its fine record of
unity between the employer and the
employed
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court Of Probate holden at
Thompson, Connecticut, within and
for the District of Thompson, on the
Sth day of November, A. D. 1919.
Present, Fred A. Munyan, Esq, Judge
On motion of Clara T. Johnson, of Is
Mason Street. Worcester, Massachu-
sets, Executrix on the testate estate
Of Julia A. Eddy. late of Thompson.
within said district, deceased. This
Court doth decree that six months be
allowed and limited for the creditors
OF said estate 10 exhibit their claims
against the same TO the Executrix and
directs that public notice be given of
this order by advertising in a newspa-
per having a circulation in said dis
triet, and by posting a copy thereof
on the public sign post in said town of
Thompson nearest the place where the
deceased last dwelt Certified from
Record. FRED A. MUNYAN, Judge.
aS%
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14
ARMISTICE DAY
New York Times)

t.NeW Orh llHeSp
1t will not escape the notice of
patriotic Americans who desire their
country always to be in the van of
liberty, progress, and enlightenment,
that Marshal Foch, the Commander in
Chief of the allied armies; General
John J. Pershing, who led the Ameri-
can Army, and President Wilson, all
struck the same note in dwelling on
the supreme lesson of the great war
in their public utterances the other
day. Thus Marshal Foch, the knightly
soldier whom Americans admire and
love, in a message to the American
Legion in convention at Minneapolis,
said to his valiant War Compan-
ions:
"0n this day. when for the first
time we celebrate the anniversary of
the armistice, want to be with you to
commemorate the past, and to tell you
that, with your eyes ever raised to-
ward the same ideal of justice and
liberty, We must remain united, as we
have been in the days of trial and the
days Of triumph"
General Pershing, who could not re-
main silent on such an occasion, rec
ognized with characteristic good
sense the common service of the
American soldiers and sailors and the
people at home who stood behind
them with all their resources and with
indomitable resolution to see the war
through to victory. And looking into
the future General Pershing said:
"These experiences safeguard the
future of America and enable us to
look forward confidently to the de-
velopment of stronger nationality
and deeper sense Of the obligations
that rest upon u.s."
From his seclusion on account OF
| disability incurred in the line Of duty
President Wilson saw in the armistice
that ended hostilities an opportunity
for the world Ito reconstruct Its shat-
, tered order and to work out in peace
a new and juster set Of international
relations" Armistice Day, he said
was an occasion for Americans to ex-
press their gratitude for victory,
both because of the thing from
which it has freed US and because of
the opportunity it has given America
to show her sympathy with peace and
justice in the councils of nations "
The war will have been fought in vain
if America boasts only that she threw
her sword into the balance and achiev-
ed victory for her allies Germany will
have won the war if America'declines
the opportunity to serve mankind by
proving herself as great and efficient
in peace as she was in the titanic
struggle.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14
DIED

McDUFFEE-In Putnam, Nov. 10,
John B. McDuffee, aged "a years.
PERRY-In Chelsea, Mass, Nov. 5,
Orrin d. Perry, formerly of Put
nam, aged 81 years.
JACKSON-In Putnam, Nov. 10,
William jackson of South Wood
stock, aged IS years.
SHlPPEE-In West Glocester, r. l.,
Nov. z. Isac Shippee, aged 80 years.
R0l-In Putnam, Nov. 10, Euclide
Roi. aged % years.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14

GERMANY STILL HUNGRY
Charles Bonnefon, leading special
writer on the staff of L'Echo de Par
is, who has just investigated condi-
tions in Germany, sums up his impress
sions as follow:
1.-THE German people are hungry.
The pale, emaciated men do not look
revolutionary. They look rather like
people who have suffered much and
are now watching sullenly the newly
rich whom they accuse of scheming
for another war
Food is not lacking. but only the
rich can buy it, for owing to the low
rate of the mark the poor are unable
to satisfy their hunger. The Berlin
ers are allowed half a pound of meat
weekly. five pounds of bread, half a
pound of sugar, and one ounce of but
ter.
"The price of raw materials is
soaring daily, preventing the manu-
facturers from producing"
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-14
BORN

GIRARD-In Putnam, Nov. 10, 1919,
a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cir
ard.
BATES-In Putnam, Nov. 10, 1919,
son to Mr.. and Mrs. George Bates
LUNGEON-In Putnam, Nov II,
1919, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford dungeon.
LEVINE-In Putnam, Nov IL, 1919,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Levine.
DAVIS-In Putnam, Nov. IL, 1919. a
son, Sumner Howe, to Mr.. and Mrs
Harry L. Davis.