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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Dillon County Federation of Women's
Clubs.

The spirit of the community bet
terment had taken deep root In the
minds of our women, so in 1915, some
one conceived the idea of bringing
the individual clubs together in or
der that all might benefit. The Dill
lon Civic League agreed to issue a
call for all clubs to send representa-
tiyes to meet at the County Court
House on a certain Saturday in Octo-
ber. AS a result, fiften delegates
wee present and the Federation was
organized. The growth has been
marvellous and has far exceeded the
expectations of all concerned. Mrs. E..
c.. Major of Latta was elected the
first president. She was succeeded
by Mrs. Clarence McLaurin of Min
turn, who in turn was followed by
Mrs. r. P. Hamer of Hamer, Mrs. l..
Cottingham of Dillon was elected the
ensuing year and is now president OF
this organization. We meet twice a
year in various sections Of the County
We discuss topics relating to home,
school, and community. We have
been instrumental in bringing about
much legislation that has proved ben
efcial to the county at large. We
contribute $4,000 yearly to the State
Loan Fund and expect hereafter to
keep one of our own county daugh-
ters in school somewhere. or the
forty three clubs that compose this
organization. The aims and reports
at the meetings have been an inspira-
ton to all to do better. The topics
discussed by able speakers OF our
own state and North Carolina have
give food for thought to many OF us.
From a mere handful this body of
noble women has grown until it now
often numbers four and five hudred
with a goodly sprinkling Of interest
ed men.
Words are inadequate 10 express
the far-reaching results and untold
good accomplished by our Federation
through cooperation. We have had
the unbounded support of teachers,
preachers, County Supt. of Education
Supervising Teacher, and Demonstra-
tion Agents. A desire to attend these
meetings has reached the remotist
corners of every district and we have
found the fourth leaf of the clover
called. Love" and through this our
work for humanity, urselfish and
true; we've also found in many hearts
tho IOvel:~"t works where this four
leaf clover grows. ....-....
Mrs. John Hargrore.-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

this woman can write her name
well-with character, make her let
ters and figures, knows how to meas
ure goods, spells seventy five words,
and has read forty pages in her read
er. Two weeks ago, she did not
know word. 1t is her chance and
she has learned how to use it. She
knows the taste of knowledge" and
is going to get all she can. Il don't
want my children to outlearn me too
far, she says.
The sentiment of the people is
clearly shown in the above clippings. p
In the few schools we ran in January
and February, four hundred and fif-
ty one were enrolled, ninety OF whom
were taught to read and write. This
work has a deep meaning, for as
one of the ninety said, you are
opening up a new life to me-. We
hope that this is only the beginning
of wonderful campaign for liter
ate Dillon County. We appeal to
every citizen of the County for their
cooperation. Soon there will be a
call for "sign your own name'
movement to the signers Of the
Democratic Club Roll. See to it that
your school district comes out one
hundred per cent. strong. that no
man has to touch the pen. The ans
wering of this call together with your
whole hearted end avor in the fight
against. illiteracy is privilege acr
corded you. Will you help?
Mamie McLeeS
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

most a mile from the station. have
enrolled thirty seven pupils. FORM
ing the minto two classes, beginners
and more advanced Three even
ings week are spent with the be-
ginners and two with the more ad-
vanced class. On Saturdays, l in
struct any who come for work on
Sundays, l teach pupils in Sunday
School. III the afternoon, l meet the
women who can leave their homes
an hour or two and then go to the
homes of those whose babies prevent
them from coming.
One mother who could read fairly
well, could not write one word. Now
she is writing to family, friends. and
her teacher-wonderful perseverance:
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

"Writin' sure do save tickets on the
train and makes you feel nearer your
folks somehow
find after several weeks work
here, that many books are being read
at home, wives are teaching their
husbands and l believe the ground
is at least being broken for great
harvest in the future.
BY far the most appreciative pupil
here is a young mother who has had
two weeks instruction. We work
two hours or more every afternoon
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

Cid not believe that school like
that would be w0rta GuytEhg tu any
one as old as sh"y, Tor he rad not
believed that they could learn. lie
said, however, That now he would al
ways work for a school like that for
it was the best thing that had ever
come to such people as they were.
He was so proud OF his first figures,
that he would sit and look at them
and say over and over. ''The first
'fggers' l ever made! Who would'er
thought I could'er done it," All of
the beginners were So interested in
their names, and were so proud Of
their being able 10 write them with
out a copy.
Besides the reading, writing, spell
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

ing, and arithmetic, we studied the
Sunday School lesson one night out
Of the week; and the classes learned
most Of the Twenty Third Psalm
and several quotations from the clas-
sizes.
l have never seen such enthusiasm
over any kind of school work as these
people showed, and il was real
joy to work with them"
4. 81 am in a tiny mill village
away from the county seat and al
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

r. Las bc"u +a.d that ;h" Soul 'a.-
"'.ua school Improvement h-s"rl"-
r,0ns have rendered III" Ai@arst type
OF voluntary cooperation for IT.,
cause Of education. schools in South
Carolina have been developed in Io-
cal community Improvement y
county conscious plans. and in state
wide undertaking; and in each de-
yclopment the School Improvement.
Associations have played heir part
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

during the next two months for the
purpose of teaching every voter in the
state to write his name. If this is tn
be accomplished we must have the ac-
tive support of every literate voter
III the State, therefore it is most ne
cessary that each County Convention
not only pledge cooperation but give
it. Any assistance you can give win.
be genuinely appreciated.
The true governing body of South
Carolina is the State Democratic Con-
vention. In the forty six County Con-
ventions 10 be held May 3rd there
will be expressed the governing op-
inions that will direct the State for
the next two years. The August pri-
mary will simply be the individual
expression of these views.
The enclosed resolutions are sent
for your examination, in the hope
that they may be considered by your
Democratic County Convention. Per-
sonally and officially, l shall be-
grateful for any view you may care to
express or any cooperation you maY
help to secure.
Yours respectfully.
j. +. Swearingen,
State Supt. of Education.
WHEREAS, education is the best
safeguard and the surest guarantee
OF Democratic government and Amer
lean institutions; and
WHEREAS, the rules of the Dem
ocratic Party ad the Law of the State
require the signing of the club roM
by each voter in order to safeguard
and protect the primary; and
WHEREAS. too large a percentage
OF these signatures in 1914, and again
iii 1916 were marked with cross,
thereby indicating lack of founda-
ton training among the voters as
well as fundamental weakess and
neglect in our public school system
conditions which ought not to have
existed and which can and should be
remedied:
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED by the Democratic Conven-
ton Of the County,
FIRST, That every white Democrat
should be able to write his own name
on the roll of his local club in order,
that the minimum number Of sigma
lures may have to be signed other
wise. Every voter unable to sign his
own name and read his own ballot
ought to be given an opportunity to
learn how to read and write before
the end of 1920.
SECOND, That the public schOoS
improvement of recent years needs to
be strengthened by the Immediate
adoption of an aggressive and pro-
gressiye policy of free, universal ade-
quate education.
THIRD, That every school district
is hereby urged to increase its local
school tax or to vote such tax ak
once. The State should provide nose
liberal appropriations to guarantee
a minimum term of seven months,
better salaries for teachers, and thor
oughly modern and efficient schools
especially in the country.
Co. Enrolled No. Percent Yr.
Making tage
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

Let South Carolina Seccdc from llli-
tcracy. DO Your Bit.
The State Department OF Educa-
ton and The Illitcracy Commission
intend TO wage an intensive campaign
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

ErOm Report Of State Suprrlr-
tCnd"nt of Education.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

.. The adult schools are run
along the same lines as other schools,
EXCEPT that we necessarily have TO
leave off great many frills that us
ually 90 along with first and second
reader classes. Life is real, life is
earnest" 10 the night learner. We
have C. make every minute cour-. We
travel straight Roman road that IS
labeled Three RS with iIst enough
fun. biography. illustrative anecdotes
and pieasantries thrown in to make
the pupils feel that though there
may be no royal road to leaning,
there is certainly an interesting and
worth travelling one.
To me the most interesting fea-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-01
|MERIGAN LEGION
GROWING RAPIDLY

st Am .Iu Itliuu OF
iu having uIDuiii
thr past t.u months
ls lp H member
afiiiU a, st,r,iIs 70, sail
ship uuN tntliol more
! shabby is tuy ltlu %
4 hrilllrr ru rho way
nlitgp has h-.u
members az the post
which b. hand
ABRAMS, ut4 ara
ui American Legion
Don attend thr sum
normal college
ww lrd billiard
: nrft Hss.mhi,
ul other
h,'n occupied
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-01

|tiIfull post
| 1'litttrt and
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-01
THE WORLD MOVES
SODOI
a. WI wIIlLINGHAM. House Movcs

q. W. wILLINGHAM. House Mover
Ifwish 60 announce that Mr.. W.
q. Street u no successor Of mine.
. orj,y sold him q remnant Of bouse.
moving tlmbcrs that were practical.
~ dorm out and could not b used
sued .ssfuIly In the house moving
business. I also wish ca announce Z
hayE The most complete outfit that
can be- bought aud am IN Amarillo
moving horses and expect % stay.
See me for prices. 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
.ARNl NURSING
SCHOOL GRADUATE
Harriet Noyes Is Now a
Ful-Fledged Second
Lieutenant

Miss Harriet Decker Noyes, OF
ManitoRac, Wisconsin, Is the first
graduate OF the Army School OF
Nursing to be appointed In the
Army Nurse corps. She will enter
the corps with the relative rank OF
second lieutenant.
Miss Noyes, who has an A B.
degree from Lawrence college, APP
pleton, Wisconsin, is the daughter
OF the Reverend H. A. Eoyes, OF
Heppner, Oregon. She entered the
Army School OF Nursing August
20, 1918, in response to the urgent
appeal made for young women to
take up nursing to meet war needs.
She began her course at Camp
Wheeler, Georgia, and was later
transferred to Camp Lee, Virginia.
Her experience In women's and
childrens diseases was obtained
from affiliating courses at the
Chlldren's hospital, Washington, D.
c., Peter Bent brigham hospital,
Boston, Massachusetts, and the
Lying.In hospital, New York city.
In April, 1919, she was transferred
to the Walter Reed hospital for
final instruction and practice.
AS a member of the Army Nurse
corps she will remain for some
time at the Walter Reed hospital
in a position OF responsibility, but
later will be eligible for transfer
to one OF the army hospitals in the
United States or Island Posses
sions.
Major General P. c. Harris, ad'
jutant general of the army, in com
menting upon the future good to
the army Of the School for Nurs'
ing, said, another army school is
thus added to the list already func'
tioning one hundred per cent. for
an America better trained both fol
war and for peace"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
GROUPY
BABIES
la4Fr 5fTRs7 ~ ~ N ~
Z 'f4sa-aA- 81 ~
And Those Afflicted with
Colds, Coughs or
Eczema

Common ailments should not be
allowed to rack baby's little body and
Z aph vitality. As much as can be, his
sstrength should be husbanded to meet
the serious attack that may develop.
,ESfsW-P Pima, an ointment compounded
entirely of simple home remedies and
absolutely harmless; is admirable for
use to relieve babies. In case Of Group
Or cold, battle the throat and chest with
warm water; dry thoroughly and apply.
( ToTe6eYe the paroxysms due to whooP-
ing cough, rub in between the eyes and
down the spinal column. For eruptions,
apply alter the bath. Also, in each
instance, put bit of Krew-Ptna into
the noStrils, so the little one can inhalc
the medicinal vapors.
s. RteWsPina Is the superior household
ointment for emergency and general
use ma number Of common ailments
Including neuralgia, sore throat, bron-
r8hliti foot troubles, stiffness, burns,
bFuii cuts, sprains, etc. Soc and 6Oc
afaaey your druggists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Funeral Of Little Girl

The funeral services OF little Ma
Gle Fleming, who died here on Sun
day, will be held here today at 1880
o'clock at the home, after which in
terment will be made in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery at Enterprise.
Notes and Personals
Rev. A A. Dye was called to Ev-
erson last evening to perform the
marriage ceremony OF Miss Jessie
Mullenex and Roy Pyles.
T. X. Talbot, OF New York, is
here to spend tho holidays with his
mother. MIS-. Julia Talbot and 9TH
er relatives.
Miss Helen Manley was in
Clarksburg yesterday visiting her
mother, Mrs. Ashby Manley, who is
patient at St Mary's hospital.
Hayward Holbert. 3rd, who is a
student at the BLcknell College al
Lewisburg, Pa, was here yester.
day visiting at the home OF his sis
ter. Mrs. George Lievings.
Carl Holbert, of Fairmont, spent
Sunday here visiting with Noel
Esketh.
Mrs. John McGraw. OF Hutchin-
son was hero yesterday visiting
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Harden. w.
C. Haggerty and Bruce and Tom
Rodgers were called to FaIrchance,
Pa. Sunday on account Of the
death OF their cousin. Carl Wilson
who was accidenhy killed last Sat
urday.
Albert Jones, who is patient in
the dental department of the Bal.
timore Medical College, Is home
for a two weeks vacation.
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lFI /. B
'.8g VETERAN DIES
ven Known Machinist
Has Been Ill About
Three Years

Mics *. Farnklinberry, aged 60,
ysil;lLnown and respected resi-
y dent soE this city, died yesterday
AYanfng at Q o'clock at his home,
lS04 Church street, after an Illness
g0f Several years, with hardening of
lie Arteries. Mr.. Franklinberry had
been In declining health for three
years but had only been confined
! 10 his bed for eight weeks. He was
y mschtnist by trade and worked
: fpr many years with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company and
later was employed by the M. v.
N Company, but for the past IL
years had been employed by the
Falfmoht Mining Machinery Co.
He. was son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. William FranklinberTy, Of
0lfax, and was born in Greene
Z 5uhty. Pennsylvania. He came to
West Virginia when quite small
boy and had been a resident OF
Marion county practically all his
IiRes For the past 10 or 20 years
! he had resided in this city.
( He was a consistent member OF
the First Baptist Church Of this
city and was a kind and consider
ate husband and father. He is sur
siFed by.llis wife and the following
children: Mrs. c. c. Tenant. of
Greene County, Pa, Miss Maud
Frankinberry, OF Redwood; Mrs.
! Ada Blaney, who resides at home;
Mrs. Blanche West Wheeling, and
( Greed r. FTankinberry, OF Black
welt Okla. Two sisters, Mrs. j.
D. Carpenter. Of Diamond street.
and. Miss Emma F'rankinberry, of
Colfaxs
The deceased was a member OF
Marion Lodge, No. 81, knights of
Pythias; Fairmont Lodge No. .,
I. o. o. f., and White Camp. Mod
sern Woodmen Of the World The
body WAS prepared for burial by
Undertaken Nlusgrave and Son.
Services will be held at the resi-
dence on Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock and burial will be mads
knights OF Pythias and l. o. o. F..
+ lodges will conduct the funeral
services. IS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Personals.

Miss Maidie Six was shopping in
Fairmont Friday.
Mrs. H. NJ. Williamson attended
the teachers meeting in Fairmont
aSturday.
Mrs. ]. H. Coleman was visiting
in Warrington Friday.
Mrs. John King. OF BarrackVille,
Mrs. Russell Diclterson and Miss
Hannah Bolen. of Fairmont, were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Cooper
here Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Snoderly, of Katy,
was shopping here Friday.
Cleon Brand. of Plum Run. VISA
here Supnday.
Ernest Bennett spent Sunday in
Warrington.
Mrs. Gail Wells Lawson, Of
Clarksburg, spent the week end
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

evening for a game with the local
team at 8 o'clock. Coach Mike
Hamilton has been giving the team
some hard practice and they hope
to meet with better success than
in the game Friday night with
Wadestown. The locals palyed
against the Wadestown team here
last Friday night. Four of their
FIVE players had played on the team
regularly for three years. The
score was 2O-2S in favor of Wades-
town. Farmington's lineup: Gal
lien and Capet, forwards; Kerr,
center; Roberts, and Fleming,
guards. Substitutes used, Quen-
non and Conaway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
EuneraI Of MaeIe ElemInn

The funeral of MacIe Eileen
Fleming, the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Flemingof Mo
nongah, whose death from dipther-
Ia occurred on Sunday, was held
this afternoon from the residence
and the body was inferred in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery at Enter
prise. Many pretty floral pieces
were sent to the bereaved home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
His Defender.

do you think your sister likes
me, Tommy"
yes. She stood up for you al
dinner"
stood up for me! Was any.
body saying anything against me?"
mo, nothing much. Father said
he thought you we're rather dom
key, but Sis got up and said you
weren't, and told father he ought
to know better than judge fellow
by his looks."-London Saturday
Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

here with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Wells.
Mrs. Durham spent the week
end with her son, Charles Durham
and family at East Run station.
Miss Mary Hagerty was shop
ping in Warrington Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Provides Prize For
Wv, U, EssayiSts

MoRGANTowN, Dec. thames
F. Brown, Of Charleston. member
of the West Virginia University
class OF 1875 has invested $4,000 SO
that the yearly interest may form
a prize for the best essay offered
by university seniors or graduates
OF any college of the school within
one year after receiving any bach
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
store Broken into.

The sore of ". s Shanes at the
end OF the Buffalo creek bridge
was broken into Saturday night
and some merchandise taken.
Sheriff Glover and his dogs were
called, but the thieves made their
getaway
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

5ss,asa tJSHOAAi ~ AtVAEG'
The knights of Pythias lodge
aud the Victory Temple, Pythian
Sisters, in a body attended the
preaching service in the NJ. f.
church South Sunday night. The
sermon was delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. ]. W. Jackson. 1t was
announced in Fridays letter that
this seromn would be preached to
The + 30. F. and Rebekah lodges,
Whensit should have been X. of p.
and Pythian Sisters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

Carpenter were quietly married at
Rtvesville Saturday. Miss Shuppe
is, q popular young lady Of this
town and Mr.. Carpenter, who is
from Rivesyille, has been employed
here for some time by the Console
dation Coal Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

Mrs. Hugh NJ. Downs returned
uhme Sunday from n months visit
with, her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Williams, in st. Louis. Mo She
was met in CIarksburg by Mr.
Downs, who accompanied her
home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
MONONGAH


Community Tree Delivered
The big community Christmas
tree was brought to town today on
a truck and will be arranged IN
the M. P. Church, here, Friday
night when every child IN town will
receive a present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Christmas Enlertainmen1

The final rehearsals are being
held for the Christmas entertain
ment to CD given by the Sunday
school in the NJ. +. church here on
Thursday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

Creek, Michigan, to see her broth
er Fred, who is ina sanitarium
there. The report OF his condition
is not very favorable at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

John Matthews. who has been
visiting relatives at loetown the
past week, has returned to his
home here.
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F q,
Z .s... Bazatir a Success.

gss.gs-.B Bazaar u Success.
I Ishe bazaar held in X. c. COoper's
store Saturday by the Victory
Temple Pythian Sisters was a sue
3ress and d nice sum or money was
addedTto the treasury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Visiting Parents.

NJ. Tough, of Warrington,
was here Sunday visiting hsl par
snts. Mr.. and Mrs. H, T. Tough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

d. A, Floyd was admitted 10 the
hospital one day last week with
broken leg.
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chrIstmaa Entertalnment

Christmas Entertainment
The Thoburn public school will
render 4 Christmas program at the
M. E. Church in Thoburn this even
ing, beginning at 1880 o'clock A
Christmas tree for the school will
also DO arranged Wednesday even
ing at the church for the school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

The Oldest student at Ollahori
and Mechanical CgI
leEe Is Mrs. Ida Sloan, . 62-year-oit
woman OF AtoEa, Okla. NJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

elors degree. Holders Of EraduAAe
degrees are barred. The sRh5el
is what are the Privileges sMd
Immunitl6s Guaranteed to GieiRee
by the Federal coustltution3"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

Lumberport Here Wednesday.
Lumbcrport High school basket
ball team will be here Wednesday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

The only woman lecturer IN tai.
ian universities Is Teresa La
briola, who lectures on lay. nst6e
University Of Rome. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

Married at RIVesviIIe
Miss Dora Shuppe and James
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

George Memas was called to
sarrackville Monday by the illness
pfshis daughter.
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To See Brother.
Miss Mary Murphy is in Battle