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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
A Successful Chicken Bog.

In-the fall Of 1918 a most success
full chicken bog was held at Dalcho
school. Several days before the Sc
lected date. attractive posters were
placed in conspicuous public places
and some sent to neighboring COM
munities, so that the event was we'll
advertised and large number Of peo-
pie attended.
In addition to the regular chicken
supper, oyster stew was served. The
school girls passed thru the crowd
with fresh peanuts and had no diff
ficulty in disposing of their wares.
Numbers were fastened to apples
which were sold for ten cents each.
One number was duplicated in a box
Of candy and the holder of this num-
Der received the candy. This proved
especially attractive to the young
people. Other boxes of candy and
several cakes were sold TO the high
est bidder and 4 neat sum realized.
Interest was added to the occasion BY
piano and violin selections which
were rendered. throughout the even
ing.
The proceeds, after all expenses
were paid, amounted to one hundred
dollars.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Bermuda School District, No. II.

Bermuda School District has two
teacher school built by modern
plan, obtained from Clemson College
1t is well equipped with single desks,
hydoplate board, library, supplement
tary readers, teachers desks and
chairs, piano, Draper shades, maps
and globe. 1t also has a Domestic
Science room fitted up with the need
ell equipment. Septic tanks have
been installed on the grounds and
wood house constructed.
The Improvement Association took
for its aim the purchasing of more
equipment. For this purpose, two
hundred and ten ($210.O0) dollars
was riased and deposited with the
County Treasurer.
Next fall the trustees plan to have
teachers home ready for occupancy
They will build near the school and
design the house to correspond with
the present school building, bungalow
style.
The negroes have not been asleep
either in Bermuda School District,
but have raised ana deposited fifty
($5O.00) dollars for the extension OF
tho school term.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

county aid, library was established.
Since then, great changes have
been wrought in this district.
The school has grown so until an
additional teacher has been employed.
This, of course. called for a larger
building, SO Clemson College rear
ranged the plans Of the original
building for. another class room,
cloak room and work room. This
has been constructed and painted in
side and out. Folding doors separate
the two class rooms. When these
are opened, a nice auditorium is had.
ALI necessary equipment has been
purchased, even 10 piano and Drap-
er shades. Septic tanks have also
been installed.
Harlee School improvement Asso-
citation has done much by way of i'm
provement. This year the aim Of this
organization was the improving the
school grounds. Oak and pecan trees
and shrubbery have been planted. In
addition Ito this the piano has been
purchased.
A successful night schol was
taugh in this community in January
and February. The school was taught
by Miss sMable Watson three nights
a week. Te nmen were enrolled. Sew
eral of whom were taught. to read
and write.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

certain extent because of tho crowd
ed condition of the primary and in
termediate grades. The only remedy
for this is to convert into a class
room the room now used as lib
rary and to employ the fifth teacher.
Two motor trucks are used TO
bring the pupils from Kentyre dis
trict. They have regular routes to
follow and a regular schedule is
maintained, so that there is no in
convenience to the children coming
on these trucks. The Ford truck has
not missed a day during the session,
but the old model International has
been giving some trouble and will
be replaced next term by new
Ford.
Along with the regular schedule
Of work in the school, We have classes
in agriculture for the boys, and
classes in sewing and domestic
science for the girls. A detailed ac-
count of the work of the domestic
science class may be seen elsewhere
in this issue. Mr.. Thos. L. Ayers,
teacher of agriculture in Dillon High
School, conducts the agriculture class
here, while Miss Flora Carmichael,
one Of our primary teachers, super
vises the work in sewing and Miss
Harriet McLees, intermediate teach
err has the domestic science work.
It is the plan to have regular
class in manual training during the
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

ext session. This work was him
dered this year by lack of the nee
essary equipment.
! During the present session new
desks valued at $500 have been in
stalled and the old desks which
were used in the old building have
been sold. Many other needed i'm
provements are contemplated for
next year, chief among which is the
erection of a modern dwelling to be
used as teachers home. The funds
for this are in the treasury now and
the work will be started as soon as
Ia contractor is found.
In this, Connection it is fitting to
mention the work of Hamer-Kentyre
School Improvement Association. do
not hesitate to say that this is one
of the best associations in the coun-
ty. The spirit of hearty cooperation
is manifested in every undertaking.
This association does not pride itself
solely in the amount of money raised
for this is not the sole purpose of
the organization. However. this as
sociation has collected from suppers
and entertainments approximately
$400, most of which has been ex-
pended for needed Improvements.
Trees have been set out on the
grounds, flowers plots have been
made around the building, hedge
and lawn have been started an under
ground drainage system has been in
stalled and other improvements add
ing to the value of the building and
comfort of the pupils have been
made.
The average attendance for the year
is not what it could have been, but
under the conditions, the report is
not, discouraging. We are running
a nine months term but were forced
to close five weeks on account of the
epidemic of influenza. ]. w. Will
hanson has been present every day
the school was in session, while the
records of others are too numerous
to mention are commendable.
We are not speaking In boastful
manner when We say that we have
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Hot Lunch at Hamer-Kentyre.

, Domes.ic Science has been taught
one hour per week during the past
yearly one of the intermediate teach
ers, Miss Harriet McLees. The fol-
lowing subjects were studied: meats,
starchy foods, quick breads, salads,
sandwiches, fruit, cheese dishes, des-
serts. candy.
For the past year Hamer-Kentyre
has had the only butter club in this
district of fifteen counties. Miss Eli
beth Forney was the able leader OF
this work. At the end or the year,
she felt it only. just to organize else
where and let Hamer-Kentyre use
her years training in continuing
what she had begun. She was very
anxious indeed that the hot lunch be
served as result of her efforts, so
Miss Harriet McLees, the primary
teacher, who also has a Domestic
Science class once a week and Miss
Flora Carmichael, another member
Of the teaching force undertook the
experiment.
Each child brought a cup and
spoon, and in this way the question
Of dishes was solved. .
The school is already well furnish
Ell with domestic science equipment
and has room for this department
AS to material for the hot dish this
is meted out to the pupils. some form
of soup always being arranged for
Before school, the Domestic
Science teacher puts on the soup and
at the ten-thirty recess sees to II
again. Between times, she has some
member of her cooking class to looh
after it for few minutes. At noon
it is served. The serving has not sc
far heightened the forty-five minutes
that the schedule called for.
1t Is felt that the experiment is
succeeding and is proving that this
problem is one that can be'attempted
in that it is q practical benefit to the
community.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

The trustees shall act as managers
of said election. and only such cleo
tors as return real or personal pro-
perty for ta1ation and who exhibit
their tar receipts and registration
certificates as required In general
elections shall be allowed to vote.
Each elector who favors the pro-
posed levy shall cast vote with the
word Eyes" written or printed there
on, and each elector opposed to saiG
levy shall cast a vote with the word
mo" written or printed theron.
W. C. MOORE,
H. N. COUSAR,
R. s. ROGERS,
Members Of the County Board Of Edu-
cation. Sc It.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Hamer-Kentyre Graded School.

Hamer-Kentyre school, as it is
today, represents the result Of the
cpmbined efforts Of the citizens of
two school districts. Realizing the
benefits to be derived from consolida-
tion, the patrons of two districts. Ha-
ner No. and Kentyre No. IL, voted
to consolidate and to erect modern
brick building. Four years ago the
pupils of each of these districts were
housed in . old wooden structures
wholly inadequate to meet the ever
Increasing demands of the schools.
However, when this pressing need
was realized, the two schools united
and the consolidated district is
known as Hamer-Kentyre No. H.. e,
The progress of Hamer school may
be judged in physical way by a
comparison Of the three buildings as
they now stand. The first school
building is a log hut with mud used
to keep the wind out. This cabin
still stands, forming a part Of a ne
gro tenants home. Within a few
yards of this first school house may
U0 6CCh q 30 S"OgoSoty oea&NAA0
which has been reRpdeled into a
dwelling house. This served in a
satisfactory manner the purpose for
which it was. built, until the in
crease in population demanded larg
er quarters for the school children.
This demand was just as great in
Kentyre district. are, as have said,
consolidation, resulted.
The present brick building Is mod
ern in every detail. There are four
large class = rooms, Domestic
Science room, library, and an au-
ditorium which will easily seat four
hundred people. This year saw the
four class-rooms full and since the
compulsory attendance law has been
In operation. we have seen that this
building does not satisfy the needs
Of the community. The lower grades
are crowded, as in every school, and
II has been shown as a fact that
the higher grades have suffered to a
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Hillsboro School District. No. %.

Hillsboro School District has a one
teacher school. The building is
splendid, as one Of the state officials
said. lit is the most attractive plan
for a. one-teacher school, I have
seen." The school is well equipped
with single desks, library, supple
mentary readers, teachers desk and
chair, hylophate boards, Draper
shades, and piano. Septic tanks has
been installed here.
The School Improvement Asoscia-
tion took for its aim, the beautifying
OF the school grounds. Thirty dollars
we're raised for this purpose.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

tties served as q drawing card and
q large .audienceiwitnessed the uniq-
ue ceremony and cutting Of the
Brides cake Immediately after.
In addition to the entertainment
the ladies served a delicious chicken
bog and succeeded in both satisfying
the appetites Of their guests, and
their own desires for a handsome
stage curtain for the auditorium.
The entire proceeds of the evening
amounted to about one hundred, If
ty dollars.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Dothan School District No. 8.

Dothan School District has two
teacher school built according to a
Clemson College plan, with class
rooms, cloak rooms, and work room.
1t is well equipped with all necessary
equipment. 1t also has sanitary toll
cts.
The School Improvement Associa-
tion during the past year raised
something like one hundred dollars
to be used for schol improvement.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
The following program was give

The following program was given
at Pleasant Hill in November:
1.-The Old Woman Who Lived In a
Shoe," which used a number of the
smaller children and made it interest
ing for them as well as educational.
Then "How the Story Grew" was very
Interestingly given ythe larger girls
of the school. This play takes well
in any community as it is a local hit
on the ladies.
After tn eplays oysters were served
down stairs and a cake was sold by
votes to the most popular girl. Candy
and sandwiches were sold also.
Our proceeds from this entertain
ment was $303.49.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
4 Womanless Wedding.

One of the most unusual and anus
ing social events of the school year
was the "Womanless Wedding" Civ
eli at Dalcho Thursday evening,
April 30, 1920, by the ladies of the
Improvement Association.
There were about fifty characters
IN all, and as the name Indicates,
there was not a woman in the party.
The places of ladies and little girls
were taken by men and. Boys cos
TUNED as such. The fact that the
characters were men widely known
and selected from different commun-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Adding Unto Census.

"Civil war stories are always in
teresting, or anything emanating
from them,'' said one yesterday,
"and therefore l submit this 1 ran
across in esEvening Post:
1T was during the civil war and
the Northern and Southern outposts
were within hailipg distance.
Hello, Johnny sang out the
what regiment is yours?'
The Twelfth Virginia. What
yours, Yank?'
The 175th Rhode Island
You lie, Yank. Thar amt IT'S
men in Rhode Island "
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
A Money Making
Scheme
Fiddler's Convention.

Plans for an old-time Fiddler's
convention" that were used at Oak
land.
1. Selected twelve, ~'fiddlers," as
old men as possible, preferably Con-
federate soldiers.
2. Arranged them in groups to
compete for prizes, also had prizes
for individual players.
8. In selecting judges for the con-
vention. tried to get elderly men.
The most important feature OF the
plans, were the advertisements we
had were attractive, and catchy pos-
ters distributed everywhere.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

good school. but by earnest cooper
ative effort on the part of teachers,
pupils, and patrons alike. Hamer-
Kentyre could be developed into one
of the best schools in the county. 1t
is the purpose of the teachers to in
still in the minds of the pupils the
thought contained in the following
stanza written by Sir Edward Dyer:
"My mind to me a kingdom is,
Such present joys therein 1 find
That it eXcels all other bliss
That earth affords or grows by kind !;
Though much l want which most
would have,
Yet still my mind forbids to crane"
Arthur B. Horton, Prin.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Harlee School.

Five years ago Harlee was a one
teacher school. The building was
new and modern but unpainted. The
equipment was almost nothing. That
year. the children raised ten dollars by
selling peas ana potatoes. With this
fund and the like amount of state and
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Fiddler's Convention at Union School

On Friday night, April the twen-
ty-third, a Fiddler's Convention was
held at Union school. This was a
very successful entertainment. After
the concert, ice cream was sold. Our
net proceeds amounted to one hun
dred and twenty five dollars.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
NOTICE..
State of South Carolina,
County Of. Dillon.

County Of Dillon.
Whereas, petitions signed by more
than .one-third of the qualified cleo
tors and like propotion Of the resi-
dent freeholders Of the age of twen-
ty-one years Of Dothan school dis
trict No. 9 of the State and County
aforesaid asking that an election be
held in said district on the question
of voting six mill levy for the pur-
pose of building and furnishing a
teachers home for Dothan school it
being understood that the proposed
levy will automatically be discontin-
ued when the purpose for which 1t
has been voted has been subserved; |;
now by authority vested in us under
Sec, 1742 Civil Code 1912, said elec.
tion is hereby ordered held Tuesday
May 25th at Dothan schoolhouse.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

HabituaI Constipation Cured
In II to II Days
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Constipation. It relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 2l days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

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New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
PULLAR & NIVEN
POLICE THEORIES
 POINT AT PASCOL
Man Being Held for Baby CoughIin
 Kidnapping Cn~c Is Guilty,  Authorities Believe.

s Philadelphia. Aug. s.-Believing that AuEusto Pascol. arrested last Monday at FEE Harbor, N. l.. not only is tho man who obtained s12.00O from George II. Coughlin. but is the actual nbductor of baby Coughlin. authori- ties renewed their efforts today to 7 learn tho whereabouts of the child.
 puscol admits, according to postal inspectors. that he went to Egg liar Dor last Monday to get s10,0O0 which MT. Coughlin was 10 throw from n train as additional ransom for the re- turn of the missing boy. He declares the authorities say. that he was hired by another person to get the money and he knows nothing ot the kid mapping.
 This. postal officials assert. leads them to believe that he also Was hired to do tho kidnapping. They be- ileve the person who hired him was q woman and that the baby Is un- harmed and In thc Keeping of this woman.
 1nvcstiEn ton has cEtr blishcd beyond doubt. according to Georc" X. Leon ard. chief postnl inspector thot Pas col was the writer of the crank" let ters.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06

sunfast materials for Window Over draping. Plain bordcrcd all over de- sign, si.i5, si.3U, s2. Beautiful col- orings
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
HURRY COAL MOVEMENT
Interstate Commcrcc Commission
 Predicts Delivery of :o,oo0, 900 Tons i Fly Noycmbcs |.
Commission

Washington. NuE. 6.-speodine up nf tho coal movement to tho north west sufficiently to enable delivery of :0.00O.Oo0 tona by November vas sorecaRt today by officials Of the inter- stato commerce commission m n re- sult of tho return to normal working conditions of soft coal mines in the central competitive flcld.
 Movement of 1000 cars n day car- syinR 2o0,000 tona of coal to lake ports for trans-shlpment to the north wes: was ordered by tho commission put since tho order became effective Iuly 2G only 2,too cars carrying about t20,000 tons day have been moved.
 Plenty of cars havc been nvniia bio officials of tho commission said. but because of strikes in Illinois and In- diana production has been insuffi- sient to maintain a daily movement 1f 1000 cars.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06

When the American olympianS sailed the s20O. .O90 fund necessary to defray their expenses was about s25.- 900 short. They left Gustavus kir- by. head of the Olympic committee. at home 10 gather in the shortage of necessary beans Gus is proviHg z equal 10 the occasion. Kirby has all ready mad one trip abroad in be- half of the committee. It was Gus who engaged the schoolhouse near Antwerp which was fitted up into dormitorios for the Tanks while they are in Belgium.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
TURKS FIGHTING GREEKS
SstionaIlst- Apcn Oncuslyt' In Bru~- sa Rcgion--I.rcel- Arr Confident of Ultimate Victory.

C'onstantinople, Aug. f.--tBy tha Aasociatod Press-'rho Turkish Sg- tionaIlsta today opened Ra offensive naainst tho Greeks In the region of Brussa. just to the south of the cast rrn end of the sea Of Marm9ra.
 The Creeks are confident. however. that they will he able to rout the rorces of Mustapha KentaI Pasha, tho Nationalist leader. when The concentration of Greek troops from Thrace ia completed.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
CTY ITEMS

"Rlue Dlamontis'' al Henry Morans' --advt
 The Harvey X Lewis Co. Hartford. Opticians. Store close Saturdays only at l D. m.--Advt
 Exclusive agents Stetson Shoes. EesSc -LelE nd Co.--advt.
 Reception and dance. Bardeck's hall. Fri. night. Aug. i3. State Drum Corps. conyention.--pdvt.
 Ila'r bobbed and curled at the Rose Beauty Parlor. Room 2. second floor. 25a Main street. Tel. 523.-advt
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06

SIX Tapestry Goods. \ beautiful collection of Table Scarfs at s3.25; Piano scnrf- at sJ.5o; Hound Table Covers S1I.O0.
 Agents for Mccall Patterns.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
CHAMBERLAINS ARRIVE HOME.

MT. and Mrs. Rodman Chamber lain arrived at their home on Grove Hill yesterday afternoon after spend ing six months in Europe. MT. and York Thursday on the New Amster- dam. Mir. Chamberlain. an ex-lieu- tenant in the 102nd Infantry. with two years service in France, was travelling for the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
T WORK
 5TH CHURCH ySibic School Will ~snpic- or Work EhccomplisiICd.

eenCcment exercises and
 the Daily Vacation Bible school will he held at the South church this rIening at 7:SO D. m. Rev. F. ". Wilkins. principal of the school, will be in charge and he has extended an invitation to the public to be present this evening and sec the handwork coRleted by the children during inc school periol of five weoks.
 The attendance has exceeded that of last yea and there has bean 'a greater response on the part or vol uatecr leaders who have been very faithful and efficient in the various branches of the work which includes Kindergarten. sewing. knitting. tat ting. croch sting. embroidering. raf- fla. baskctry. hammock making slate work and recreation.
 The work has been carried on under the auspices of tho New Britain church school council and under the personal supervision of Rev. F. W. Wilkins to whom n great deal of credit is du'. for the success attained.
 On Wednesday or this week n pic mic was held at Walnut IIill park. Baseball, races and games were on tEe program. Ice cream cones and cookies were served. Prizes for the athletic events will be distributed nt the commencement exercises this evening.
 This school is a community work and has been supported and conduct ci ty tho Protestant church. Y. ". C. 4. and '. NJ. C. X.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
JINKFTERS CHEERED.

san Francisco. Aug. 6.-Tho Amer ican congressional party on tour through tho far east was welcomed today by throngs of Chinese and re ,. idents and officials of the foreign settlements at Shanghai today. i,c- cording to cable 10 tno Chinese World. vernacuIar paper here.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
C.NIIy, ON POPE.

Rome. Aug. 5.-Monsignor James J. Hartley. bishop of tho diocese of Columbus. O., waa received in au- dienco today by Pope Benedict. who showed a keen interest in tho politi- cal situation. especially tho presiden- tial campaign in America.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
ALLEGED TREATY DENIED.

Berlin, Aug. s.-London reports that Germany and the Russian soviet concluded an agreement relative to Poland before tho beginning of the soviet offensive against that country. sno-.Amnknd by the semi-official Wolff .nI Ru. according to a Berlin