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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

The educational leaders of the Uni
ted States in 1869 decided that if the
public school system Of the different
states Of the union met the require
mrnts of the people the small schools
would have to consolidate. The con
so!idation of the small schools have
been carried Cn continuously ever
since, ami where it has been accom-
rlishcd mere thar 80 per cent Of the
p, ,opic are pleased with the change.
1t is a progressive step step among
any people.
There are many advantages that a
consolidated school possesses 1t IN
! crcaSrS the revenue for the school; it
gives Il larger teaching force; an IN
cent1vc is given to make Re"mancnt
| improvements, to beautify the schooi
grounds, secure modern sanitation
and provide ample school room equip
ment.
The large number Of children as
| scmbled in IL centrally located school
makes possible graded classes and
| better division Of the school day
! studies can be introduced which re-
Nuirc special equipment and spec
tally trained teachers, such as agri-
culture, home economics, manual
n training. music, advantages almost
unattainable in small district schools.
II will form social center and
will encourage literary sociatcs,
social and agricultural clubs, and en-
tcrtninmcntS of various kinds. G., cd
reno; !rvc caused many co'nmuni.ics
t. convey their pupils to school by
truck
The consolidated school helps by
| retaining attendance in the fiammer
grades. facilitates and encourages
| the entrance into high school cf those
WI" cannot hope to go to college.
1t is properly called "The peoples
college"
II encourages pcrmancncy of resi-
dcnce of teachers and makes possiblc
the formation Of long time plans, the
teachers often taking the lead in
social and literary activities
l'rcqur!t change Of teachers re-
acts mfavGrably upon pupils, owing to
changes OF methods Of struction and
changes Of discipline.
Better qualified teachers are more
easily secured and retained. Super
vlS'"n IS facilitated and many other
advantages could be enumerated i'm
favor Of the consolidated schools, as
against the old system Of one, two
thhcr on mere teacher schools.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

y free hotel dinner and free NOV
ing picture show will be features OF
Il mcrtng of the pickcnS County Pic
Club and Boys Germ Club to be held
IN lhckcns next Saturday, December
10Th
Every member Of these clubs in
the county is expected To attend this
meeting. An excellent program of
entertainment and instruction has
been arranged.
Each club mcmhcr is expected to
bring his rec rd book and each mem
Der cf the corn club will be ,..pcctcd
to bring ten ears Of corn. Five dol
lars in gold will be given the boy
who brings the best corn exhibit,
regardless C what he made on his
plot.
The free dinner at the hotel wilt
be for club members only, but the
free moving picture show at the Alex
andcr theatre will be for everybody.
Parents Of the club boys are cspcc
tally invited.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

Many New School Buildings
Being Built in Pickens County

much wrangling came through with
flying colors A modern two-room
building is now under construction
and will supplant the little one-room
building. They also increased their
mills to eight for current expenses in
addition to the bond issue Of $1200.0O.
Bethlehem School District is an
other district that deserves great
praise. For many years they tried
to do something for the betterment
of their children, but something was
always in the way At last they got
together and increased their mills to
eight, which gave them seven
month school term guarantee, and a
bond issue. Now they have beauti-
full three-room building which is a
credit to the community.
Several school district lines have
been changed during the present year.
keowee School District did not have
the required nine square miles as re-
quircd by the Constitution of the
State. A survey was made and enough
was added to make legal district.
Another change which was made was
that of the Easlcy School District.
The lines Of EaSley were extended so
as to include the boundry lines of
Lenhardt. This will make Easley one
of the largest schools in the State,
as we'll as helping the school facilities
in the old Lenhardt District.
Hampton School District was not
satisfied with her school facilities.
They did not have the necessary room
suit of finding this out they voted an
$4,000 bond issue and now have one
Of the best two-room school buildings
in the county.
Twelve Mile School District like
wise has made wonderful progress.
Having small one-room building and
mere children than they could pos
sibly accommodate in it, they set to
work and now have under construct
ion fine three room building. TO
build this they voted a $200000 bond
issue Their location is fine and with
the new building their community
should be Justly proud.
On account of the compulsory at
tendance law so many children have
been returned to school that many Of
the schools of Pickens county have
had to add additional rooms to their
buildings. Among those doing this
are Wolf Creek, Kings and Palestine.
Others have had to do remodcling
These arc Amber Dacusvillc, Mica
and Pickcns.
Pickcns county is very proud of the
fact that she has made this record in
spite Of the fact that things have
been better and times easier. Prob
ably the reason for this necessary
Improvement can be attributed to the
compulsory educational law This
law has returned many children to-
school who had stopped, and great
many who had mover ATTENDED.
IT Pickcns county can continue to
progress as she has in the past ten
years we have no doubt that she will
be at the top of the ladder in the Old
Palmetto State in a few years
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08
PICK EMS HIGH SCHOOL CARNI.
VAL GREAT SUCCESS

The PickenS High School Carnival
was q grand success. In spite of the
bad weather there was a large crowd
cut, and about $4,000 was realized.
We wish to congratulate. the high
school children on their efforts as
well as the teachers who was instru-
mental in getting up the affair.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

Miss Minnie McFcat of Winthrop
College will also be at the Tcachcr's
Institute She will be in charge of
the Primary Department. Miss Nc
Feat has had very wide experience
III the primary work and her discus
slons will be Of great benefit to the
teachers
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

back, yet the school districts have de-
cidcd that the harder the times the
greater the effort they must make in
giving their children the best ed
ucationa advantages. They also re-
alize that the proper kind Of an ed
ucatlon, in a way, makes people i'm
mune from hard times. Therefore
they have Sc to the task of improve
ment with a vim and determination
that knows no denial.
The following is brief account of
what the different school districts
have dcne during the past year:
Grove School District was conduct
ing two-tcacher school and was do
ing very well, yet they were not
satisfied. About this time fire de-
stroyed their school building. They
Immediately set to work and built If
beautiful three-room school house,
voting small bond issue, and now
they are conducting one of the best
schools in the county.
Maynard School District has prob
ably done the greatest amount of
work of any, that is, as far as the
amount Of money spent is concerned
They had a small two-room building
which, when it was built was con-
sidered the best in the county. This
building was ovclcrowed to such an
extent that good work was impossible.
The patrons of the district SAW that
something must be, done. As a re-
suit $6000O0 bond issue was voted
and a two-story building has been
erected. 1t Consists of four class
rooms and large auditorium.
Rock and New Town School District
came in next. They had for consid-
GRAFTON the question of consolidation.
AS the two districts are very noun
famous it was decided that consolida-
tion would be impractical Therefore
it was "ecided to build good two
room, school house in each of the dis
tricts. Accordingly Il bond issue of
$150000 was voted in each district
and the buildings will soon bc under
construction.
Holly Springs School District was
having to teach part of its children
in the school house, a small one room
building. and the rest Of the children
in the Holly Springs church Seeing
that this condition could not be sat
isfactory they also Voted a bond issue
OF Sl80000 and are now building
nice twC-story building. This will
consist of two class rooms on the
ground floor and an auditorium up
stairs. 1t will soon be necessary for
an additional class room, consequently
the auditorium will be converted into
two class rooms One commcndabc
thing about Holly Springs people is
that in all the elections that have
been held for school purposes, there
has never been a dissenting vote. 1T
has been unanimous from the begin
ming.
llagood School District until this
past summer had only two mills for
school nn,nn.o. c.n;,,. th,, r,,.
could not u;vn th.;r Nov. ana ri,,.
What thcv dn.,rvod ,b,y o,,l -, ,d
d'tlonal six mills for currcnt cx-
pcnses and ho,d ;ssno of xa3oo m
and in the near fu,nr, ,boy ,,;u hn
equipped with all the teaching space
that they need.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08
School Attendance in Pickens
County Shows Large Increase

Amount expended per pupil, $3.03.
Salary paid teachers, Sl44,O0.
value of grounds, buildings, ap-
paratus, etc, SOL $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

The Improvement Association of
the Liberty High school has purchas-
cd beautiful curtain for the stage
in the auditorium. The Association
is to be congratulated on their in
teres,s and up-and-get spirit
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

\ large number OF the Pickcns
County Teachers have applied to the
state Department Of Education for
Life Certificates. This means that
they have taught school for ten years
and have given entire satisfaction as
Il teacher.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

fIckens county is proud of the fact
that considering both races she has
fewer ilitcratcs than any other coun-
ty in South Carolina.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

Mr.. II. +, Cox, Professor of Chem
lslry at Furman University is also
attending the Teachers Institute.
1t IS pleasure to have these gent
lcmcn from Furman and other Col
legcs and Universities with us.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

Mr. llubbrll professor ot history at
Furnan Cnivci Si,y Mil be al The
Teachers Institute ror a discussion
OF how history should be taught in
tn" public schools Of the state
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

TN" Constitution Ct the Teachers
Association will be read before the
teachers Thursday afternoon at 3:3o
=. NJ. and discussions will follow as
TO It's adoption. Every teacher is
expected to he present
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

Mr.. NJ. d. Earle who holds the
rhar OF Mathematics at I'urman
University is attending the Teachers
Institute this week.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-12-08

Miss Mary Morris one of the Pick
ems High school teachers has returned
from Columbia. She was maid Of
honor in the Dove English wedding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
MONTPELIER

Miss Florence Newberry Of Glens
Falls, y. Y. is visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. G.. p. Barber.
j. C. Towle Of Franklin. who was in
the city to-day to attend the district
highway commissioners conference, is
the dean among the district men. sHe
was appointed in 1895 and has seen all
of the district men 90 in his Is years
service in that capacity, although X. S.
Currier, one of the commissioners, is in
the highway office. Mr.. Towle has
weathered the storm of changes and is
to-day probably as good a district man
as could be found in the state He has
changed much of the clay in Franklin
and Grand Isle counties TO gravel roads
!. G.. Frsttini has settled his account
as administrator of the estate Of viii
lard Chase, late of Worcester. c. {.
Graves has settled his account in the
estate of Flora c. Freeman. late Of Wa
terbury.
w. II. Jeffrey has returned from a
trip in the western side Of the state
and a visit in Boston
David Mckay and wife have sold
their place on Main street to Lois
Lathrop, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Everett
have bought of Benjamin Gates. ad-
ministrstor of the Brown estate.
house in which they live on Brown ave
nue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
British Triple Alliance of
Labor Meets After Fail
ure of Negotiations
MINERS ADAMANT
IN THEIR OBJECTION
To Limiting Topics to Be
Discussed at Lloyd
Georges Conference

London, April s tBy the Associated
Press All efforts by Prime Minister
Lloyd George to bring the miners and
the mine owners together to discuss
the difference which led to the strike
in the coal fields having failed, the min.
ers' executives went into conference
this afternoon with their partners in
the triple alliance-the transport work
ers and the railway men-to decide
when the members of the allied organ
izations should be called out in sym
pathetic strike.
Last nights decision by the prime
minister, at the suggestion of the more
moderate labor interests, to invite the
miners and owners to conference this
morning, at which the first subject for
discussion would be the resumstion of
pumping to clear the mines OF water,
led the public to believe a settlement
was in sight and that the pending
strike, promising to be the greatest in
the history of the country, would be
averted.
The miners. however, were adamant
in their stand, insisting there should
be no restriction regarding questions
to be discussed by the conferees, and
an exchange of letters betWeen them
and Mr.. Lloyd George failedNto change
their minds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

In order 10 repair a leak in the ce-
ment lined pipe on the East Barre
road. the Orange water supply will be
cut off Friday night at 4 o'clock. II Is
expected that this will be shut off dur
ing Saturday and possibly Sunday. As
the whole city will be supplied by the
Bolster main only. which has lower
pressure. residents in the higher parts
Of the city may b. without water. Syd.
ney Lee Ruggles. water superintendent.
A sum of S3l5 was the net amount
received by the Barre Woman's club
from the production of 'Springtime. 70
the musical comedy staged here under
the supervision Of Miss Marie Richter
for the John Rogers Production com
psny of Fostoria. O. Miss Richter left
last evening for New London. Conn.
where she will again direct the pro
duction of ~Springtime" for the New
London Woman club
DR. IT. II Hunter leaves this after
noon for Montreal. ?. @. where to-
morrow afternoon and sssniug he VIII
address meetings of the Drugless Heal
ers of Canada. who viii hold their
annual convention 90 Hotel Windsor.
Dr. Hunter vii have the pleasure %
speaking AZ the same meeting wfth
one of his former classmates and fra
seuitv hrcthers II Chicaco university.
IT Houarf = Malrolm. a rroulinent
g ChioaEo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
GRANITEVILLE

Alexander Bisset, a long time resi-
dent Of Websterville, died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Burdick Of
Westerly, r. l.. March IL. Mr.. Bis@ct
was born in Aberdeen. Scotland, in 1919
and was married there 20 Isabella
Parker March IL, 1865. coming to this
country in 1881 and 70 Websterville in
1902. where his wife died in 1914 He
j. survived by two sons and three
daughters. Alexander Bissett Of West
crly, Mrs. Clyde Burdick Of Westerly,
Mrs. Thomas MacNamara cf Bridge
port. Conn, and Mrs. William 7. Gil
bert Of Dowagisc. Mich, and Forbes
Bisset Of Springfield, Mass. alsb by a
sister. Mrs. William Duguid of West
erly. His remains were laid beside his
wife in the family lot in the River
Bend cemetery. Westerly. The pail
bearers we're Alex Bissct and FORBES
Bisset. sons. Clyde Burdick and Thom-
as Mcnamara, sons-in law. and
Forbes and John Duguid. nephevs.
The store ~ upper f'rauitevills
owned and conducted BY Thomas Wob-
By. has been sold to AIbert Corey. who
viii pay all outstanding biIls ard col
let sccounts unpaid The store Il Mrs
Mary RYAN has been bought hy Thomss
Wobby. AT bills outstanding viii b.
psid By Mrs. Ryan adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
Barre Manufacturers to Attend.

Barre manufacturers in numbers are
planning To 90 to Montpelier this eve
ming 10 attend meeting called for the
purpose of organizing state manutac-
turers' association. To-night's gather
ing follows successful preliminary
meeting of state manufacturers which
was held last month Every granite
manufacturer in the Barre district is
eligible. and inssmuch as the granite
industry is one Of the most important
in the state. il is hoped that manufae-
turers who have not bene personally
interviewed viii accept this notice as
an urgent invitation TO attend.
Nearly all of Nermont's industries
will be represented An added fea
ture will be a talk by Mr.. Cummings
Of New York. who is ct the head Of the
Transportation committee of the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers,
with which the state organization is TO
be affiliated. With freight rates and
railroad problems in general occupying
the center of the stage just now, Mr..
Cummings address. is bound TO hold
something OF interest for everyone.
Tho meeting will he held in Bailey
hall and begins promptly at o'clock.
car and be in Montpelier in time for
Barre manufacturer can take the 6;45
or 1880 car and BE- in Montpelier in
time for the meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
Letter of Pennsylvania
Railroad Manager Can Be
Substantiated
DECLARE LEADERS
OF UNION LABOR
Railroad Labor Board Be
gan Hearing in Chicago
To-day

Chicago, April s-The authenticity
of letter alleged by labor representa-
tives to have been signed by !. w
Geer, general manager of the Pennsyl-
vanis railroad at St Louis, suggesting
defamation of all labor organizations
if necessary" to obtain information
concerning wage reduction proposal
can be substantiated by witnesses, un-
ion leaders declared before the railroad
labor board to-day.
The board was asked to call FIVE wit
nesses, including Mr.. Geer, to clear up
the matter. Introduction of an alleged
copy of the letter before the board re-
Gently called forth a denial from Mr..
Geer that he had written it.
The letter, dated March 10, 1921, was
addressed to all supervisory employees
and asked them to obtain information
regarding the attitude of employees on a
proposed wage reduction.
'In connection with this proposed in
vestigation would advise that you use
every available means to get this in
formation, even resorting to defama-
tion of all labor organizations if neces-
sary," the letter said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
FRANCE LOOKS
FOR NEW OFFER
ON PREPARATION
Germany Tries to Swear OFF
Part of the Damages She
Inflicted in Her Maritime
Warfare, the Hearing
Being Held Before Allied
Commission

Paris, April s tBy the Associated
Press lit was stated semi-officially
here to-day that fresh proposition OF
separations was expected from Ger
many. Unconfrmed reports are in cir
cilation that the Germans are making
another effort to interest the Unitet
States in the question by negotiations
between Karl Bergman, German un
der secretary of the treasury, and Rol
and w. Boyden, formerly American un
official representatives with the allied
PREPARATIONS commission. Mr.. Boyden
however, is now in Vienna on his way
10 Constantinople, it is understood
Nothing is known in official circles oi
"a reported invitation to the allies and
Germans to meet in Washington to dis
. cuss reparations, and it is declared here
there is little likelihood of such proce-
ure being favored by the allies. The
present expectation is that the allies
will issue an ultimat tum to Germany
on the expiration of the time limit set
for the payment by Germany of 20 bill
lion marks gold May l.
Tin answering the recent German
communication to Washington on the
subject of reparations Secretary
Hughes said the United States believed
that it recognized in the German mem
orandum "a sincere desire on the part
Of the German government to reopen
negotiations with the allies on a new
basis Germany has announced that a
note will be sent to the allied supreme
council before May j. embodying an
offer for the employment of Germany
labor and material for reconstruction
Of the devastated regions of northern
Trancel
The allied commission on reparstions
to-day heard the German viewpoint of
the maritime damages for which Ger
many should pay.
- The German delegation here main
fained that Germany should not be
obliged to Gay compensation for mer-
chant vessels sunk while doing war
work and under military or naval or
,ders, Cargoes lost should not be paid
for, they declared, if of military or
naval nature. German ships seized in
government seizing them and then sunk
ny the Germans, should not be paid
for, the Germans contended. and no
compensation should be paid for losses
due TO maritime risks nor for ships
(which disappeared unless Germany
should be proved responsible for their
disappearance, Germany admitting Ger
tain disappearances of vessels a. being
due TO the war.
The value of the cargoes for which
Germany is liable to pay should be es
Itimated at the price paid by the last
owner, the German delegates asserted
and ships lost should be paid for on
the basis of their value at the time
they were lost.
The commission expects TO announce
its decisions shortly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Nincitia clubs pool. billiard and
duplicate whist teams this evening
Journey to Montpelier to match their
skill against that Of their winter op-
ponents again. the Apollo club teams.
This tournament will be the last of q
series Of four and starts tonight with
the Barre players having a three point
lead. gained in the past tournaments.
The regular meeting Of Harmon re-
view. No. !. Of the Woman's Benefit
association of the Msccabecs was held
Wednesday evening with a large at
Tendance. there bring over 100 mem
hcrs present. Sixteen applications were
hallotcd on and nine new names were
received Following the meeting. = pi-
auo solo was given by Mi.- Ruby Rev
ems. followed hv THE farcr. Mrs. Jen-
kins' Brilliant idea. given By members
of the April circle Selections were
also given on fhe victrola Refresh
ments ~ cake. coffee and dcurhnuts
were served Mr. Mary - Cvr acted
a. chairman ~ the evenings entertain
ment-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-08
MANN DIVORCE CASE
Is Being Heard in Washington County
Court.

The divorce ease of Mary Mann VS..
George Mann was started in Washing
ton county court yesterday afternoon.
There were many persons in the court
room during the afternoon and all the
witnesses in the case were excluded
excepting the one testifying. The
grounds in the suit are intolerable Sc
v-ity and refusal to support.
The case of Carrie Boyce vs.. f. L.
Webster has been entered on the doc
ket
The contested divorce suit of Ger
trude Folsom VS.. Ernest Folsom was
completed yesterday afternoon. During
the latter part of the case. Mrs. Phelps,
? milliner in Msrshheld. testified that
Mr.. Folsom told her he had about 81
600 in the bank aud about as much in
pulp wood and that he would spend
il all to put Prank and Gertrude =
behind the bars Mr.. Folsom was called
in rebuttsl and denied any converse
tion Of that nature and went further.
showing he had but little bank account
and practically no pulp wood on hand.