REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF
WILKES COUNTY, 190?/ 0*-
By
Wilkes Co. , N # G # Board of Education
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF
WILKES COUNTY
FOR THE
SCHOLASTIC YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1908.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF
WILKES COUNTY
FOR THE
SCHOLASTIC YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1908.
The Hustler Publishing Co., North Wilkesboro, N, C
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TO THE BOARD.
TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION :
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit to you my annual report
af the public schools of the county for the scholastic year ending
June 30, 1908.
It gives me much pleasure to be able to inform you that great
progress has been made during the past twelve months, and I take
this opportunity to thank you for your hearty cooperation i» the
work.
Very truly yours,
C. C. Wright,
County Superintendent of School*.
Banting greek, N. C, Jine 30, 1988.
PREFACE.
TO THE FRIENDS OF EDUCATION:
Believing that the great improvement made in our county
along educational lines during the last few years is due in a great;
measure to a better knowledge of what the public schools are do-
ing for the people, and feeling that such knowledge has been de-
tained largely from the annual reports issued from this office, we
have decided to give this our fifth annual report to the public
hoping that the work done and the results achieved merit and
may receive your approval.
• We desire to thank our patrons for their liberal patronane
which has enabled us to give this report to the public without ex-
pense to the county.
f . (3. Wright.
Hunting ©reek, N. C.
WIEKES C0U3STI SCHOOL DIRECTORY 1907-SS.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
R. A. Spainhour, Chairman, Wilkesboro, N. C.
C. F. Fields, Elkin, N. C.
V. McGhinnis, Boomer, N. C.
C. C. Wright. Secretary ex-offieio, Hunting Creek, N. C.
P. E. Brown, Treasurer ex-officio, Wilkesboro, N. C.
teachers' association.
C. C. Wright, President, Hunting, N. C.
W. T. Comer, Vice-President, Windy Gap, N. C.
J. S. Elliotte, Secretary and Treasurer, Knottville, N. C.
Miss Frankie Staley, Librarian, Wilkesboro. N. C.
A. J. Foster, Chaplain, Boomer, N. C.
woman's betterment association.
Miss Louise Lunn, President, Wilkesboro, N. C.
Mrs. Bessie Foster, Vice-President, Oakwoods, N. C.
Miss Gertie Mitchell, Secretary, Spurgeon, N. C.
MEMBERS OF THE WILKES COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION-
Miss Valeria Glass, Straw, N. C.
" Cora A. Miller, Straw
" Janie M. Gilreath, Moravian Falls
L. C. Carter, Ozark
J. B. Ray, Jarvis
F. C. Bentley, Poors Knob
Miss Florence Miller, Straw
E. M. Elmore, North Wilkesboro, R. f. d. no. 2
R. L. Brown, Brooks
I. P. Anderson, Cowles
A. J. Foster, Boomer
W. H. Brown, Brooks
W. T. Comer, Windy Gap
W. S. Edwards, Roaring River
W. H. Sebastian, Hay Meadow
M. F. Bumgarner, Wilkesboro, r. f. d. no. 1.
J. 0. Hoots, Benham
W. R. Hendren, Straw
A. C. Walls, Ronda, R. f. d. no. 1
W. A. Holleman, Jonesville
C. C. Faw, Millers Creek
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MEMBERS CONTINUED
1. «. Wiles, Hays
t. "W. Miller, Cowles
W. F. Joines, Stratford
M. L. Green, Riverside
f . M. Joines, Abshers
1. C. Sebastian, Hay Meadow
Walter Dimmette, North Wilkesboro, R. F. d. no. 2
John McGrady, North Wilkesboro, r. f. d. no. N®. 1
A. B. Hays, Hays
T. G. Johnson, Abshers
Stewart Lyon, Traphill
J. W. Johnson, Hunting Creek
L. D. Wellborn, New Castle
T. S. White, New Castle
J. T. Redding, New Castle
H. H. Walker, Windy Gap
tf . C. Walker, "
A. R. Coleman, Osbornvill©
J. C. Parsons, Stanton
M. C. Revis, Poors Knob
R. L. Vannoy, Vannoy
Ford Gilliam, Austin
W. R. Triplette, Purlear
W. A. Durham, Roaring Rive-r
V. McGhinnis, Boomer
¥. G. Foster, Champion
S. C. Hutchins, Brewers
M. F. Barker, Austin
C. H. Ferguson, Goshen
Miss Carrie Jennings, Hays
Alexander Woody, Gray
Miss Edith Jones, Mulberry
W. G. Coletrane, North Wilkesboro
Miss Laura Higgins, North Wilkesboro. R. F. D. 1
Louise Lunn, Wilkesboro
Mary McNeeley, Wilkesboro
E. G. Suttlemyre, Wilkesboro
Miss Lula McGhee, Champion
" Zorah Walsh, Purlear
Roxie Billings, Dockery
Mrs. Dora C. Elliotte, Knottville
Miss Gertrude Mitchell, Spurgeon
Kiss Minnie McNeill, Wilkesber®, r. f. ». 1
Hal ill, Wllkesbor®, R. f. ». 1
ster, Oakwoods
M. E. Absher, Hays
Miss M. E, Sale Irier Creek
i j, New ( Jastlt
e, Hays
[son, Boomer
, Boomer
Wilkesbor©
ftoodri ;xley
ley, Wilkesbor*
n 'ttville
. Abshers
vies
r, Cowles
illiam, Austin
foines, Joynej
arrie .. Abshers
eath, Moravian Falls
Emily tli North Wilkesbor®, r. f. l>. 1
Lonie Bullis, North Wilkesber©, r. f. d. 1.
Per Osbornvill®
Pansy Pardue, Ronda
illiam, North Wilkesbor©, R. f. b. 2.
i . .,. Martin, Ronda, r. f. d. 2.
Florence Schaeffer, Wilkesbor©
Mabel Stallings, Wilkesbor©
Ethel Dimmette, North Wilkesbor®, r. f. d. 2.
Lou McNeill, Champion
:'k. C. Steelman, Adley
U. S. Myers, City
Mrs. Bettie Roberts, Ronda, r. f. ». 1.
■lames Hutchins, Dimmette
P. D. Bentley, Poors Knob
Mrs M. F. Handy, Ink
J. E. Phillips, Goshen
Heggie Parsons, Obids
Miss Bertha Tharpe, Dimmette
Edith Perry, Wilkesber©
Hugh Taylor, Beng
J. P. Bobbins, Buffalo Cove
MEMBERS CONTINUED
F. G. Yates, Stanton
D. L. Bingham, Reedy Branch
E. W. Settle, Benham
Carl Duncan, Wilkesboro
J. A. Thomason, Buck Shoals
A. J. Hutchins, Dimmette
W. D. Woodruff, North Wi&esboro
R. M. Waddell, Zebra
C. F. Fields, Elkin
Miss Ellen Myers, Dockery
" Ether Hoots, Benham
" Minnie Lewis, Spurgeon
" Bertha Crater, Cycle
" Lillian Miller, North WiMcesber©, k. f. ©. 2
" Electa Foote, Roaring River
Mrs. M. S. Pardue, Ronda
SCHtei STATISTICS BY DISTRICTS 1907-ft.
Township,
Dis-
Cen-
Enroll
-'Atten-I
trict
. j sus
meat
dance. | Teachers.
1-
_ 75_
_ 53.
_ 24_ _Miss L. L. Martia.
a
2.
_ 66.
_ 38.
_ 21-.G. W. Miller.
a
3.1
_ 42.
_ 28.
_ 10. .Miss Gertrude Mitchell
a
4..
. 74.
_ 51 _
. 27. _W. S. Edwards.
Beaver Greek
l._
_ 66.
_ 51_
. 22..A. J. Foster.
«
2..
. 46.
_ 45 _
. 18_. Miss Mattie Ferguson.
Bsenter
l._
. 148
. 95.
. 62. _ J. H. Isbell.
tt
2,_
71
33
. 18. .Miss Frankie Staley.
. 37_ _V. McGhinnis.
a
3..
. 73.
. 52..
Brushy Mountain
L_.
. 27. .
19_.
11..F. D. Bentley.
a a
2...
•6__
54. .
46- _Miss Lillian Miller.
a a
Q
62. .
41_.
20_ . " Florence Miller.
a it
4...
«5_.
55..
27. _M. C. Revis.
ti it
&._.
47..
42..
18__&liss Ethel Dimmette.
Edwards
1...
130.
78__
29_ _J. 0. Hoots.
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2...
66..
43. _
24 W. A. Durham.
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4...
98
80--
98
- 80. _
82 U. A. Miller.
a
35_ _A. J. Hutchins.
a
5...
101.
34_.
60_ JW. T. Come*.
a
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67. .
54..
33.. A. C. Walls.
a
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8...
65_.
103.
38_.
94. _
17_ .Mrs. Bettie Roberts.
it
63. _C. F. Fields.
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72. _
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61-
58..
26__Ford Gilliam.
n
28. _E. W. Settle.
it
31..J. B. Ray.
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36. _
29..
17. .Miss Minnie Myers.
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3.
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44. _
56.
10__
39__
35
9__ " Cordie Henderson.
a
22. _ " Ina Davis.
it
23 __ " Jennie Wagne:
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40. _
34. _
26. _ J. F. Robbins.
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8...
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44. .
65__
61__
40. _
51..
29. .
38. _
44. _
23. _
40. _
19. .Miss Lou McNeil
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28. _W. C. Crisp.
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24. .Miss Ina Davi 1 .
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17. _ " Clara Greer
Jebs ®abin
28__ " Florence Maxwell.
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2.
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?,0 " Venia Miller
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112.
56..
33 ..Hugh Taylor.
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44. _
24__E. W. Miller.
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78. _
57__
28. .Miss Ella Thompson.
it it
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35. _
25- E. M. Eller.
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Township
Jobs Cabin _.
LeWis Fork.
Lovelace
Moravian Falls
Mulbery.
New Castle
(l Li
North Wilkesboro
Reddies River-
©is- ICen-|Knroll-|Atten-|
trict.) sus I ment. ldance.! Teachers.
7.__ 40. _ 24_. 16. _J. C. Parsons.
1..-. 72__ 72__ 48..J. P. Robbing.
2 107- 107- 80 W. R. Triplette.
3 56 48 33 U. G. Foster.
4 65 46 16 L. G. Maxwell.
5— 65 50 39 Miss Zorah Walsh.
6 67 54 38 D. L. Bingham.
1.-. 28 19 13 Miss Minnie Lewis.
2 57 43 26 Miss Cora Miller.
3 59 42 26 C. C. Walker.
4 50 30 22 J. W. Johnson.
5 63 38 19 Miss Bertha Crater.
1 133- 91 44 M. F. Bumgarner.
2. ..... 69-. 48 34 Miss Florence Gilreath
3 81 40 25-Miss Bertha Tharpe.
4 61 42-- 28 F. D.Bentley.
1 72 54- 37 A. B. Hays.
2 104- 87 49-.-T. M. Brown.
3 72 71 44 D. C. Sebastian.
4 76 56 28 -Mrs. M. E. Absher.
5.—- 84 58 33 Miss Meeta Joines.
6 63-. 53 ..... 25 Miss Edith Jones.
7 71 61 43 -Miss Laura Higgins.
8 65 - - 64 32 John McGrady.
1..... 88- 76 38--W.T. Comer.
2 43 28- - 18 Miss Pansy Pardue.
3 64- 53 31 L. D. Welborn.
4 29 29 21 T. S. White.
5 71 71 34...-W. A. Holleman.
6..- 56 43--. 25 H. H. Walker.
1 478- 437- 297-W. G. Coltrane.
2 88— 80 46 Miss Roxie Billings.
3 72 61— 23 Mrs. D. C. Elliotte.
1.- 71— 52 24 J. E. Phillips.
2 70 44 23 F. G. Yates.
3 95 €7 37 A. C. Steelman.
4 65-. 46 27 Miss Hattie McNeill.
5 74- 49 33 C. C. Faw.
6.— 88-- 52 31— Miss Minnie McNeill
7 60 41 18-- C. H. Ferguson.
8 71— 60 37 H. L. Greene.
9 62 39 13.... Miss Lonie Bullis.
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36 J. A. Thomasson.
36- W. D. Woodruff.
25 D. G. Wiles.
36 W. H. Sebastian.
58— J. S. Elliotte.
26— A. R. Coleman.
30 Miss Gertie Mitchell.
34 —Miss Pearl Couch.
54 Mrs. AddieE. Sale.
24 J. T. Redding.
42 .... W. H. Brown.
61 L. C. Carter.
4S Mrs. Mamie Snow.
23 Stewart Lyon.
33 R. L. Brown.
34— R. M. Waddell.
43 Miss Carrie Joines.
11 C. M. Joines.
38— Walter Dimmette.
26 Miss Ethel Kirley.
33— R. L. Vannoy.
12 Percy Maxwell.
22 Miss Mattie A. Maxwell
30— N. C Miller.
20— G. W. Jennings.
19—Heggie Parsons.
25- Alex Woody.
25 1. C. Woodruff.
25 U. S. Myers.
18-— Miss Maude Lyon.
52 Miss Carrie Joines.
37— W. F. Joines.
36 T. G. Johnson.
40— W. H. Brown.
17 Mrs. M. F. Handy.
15-.W.R. Hendren.
54 Miss Electa Foote.
24— -Miss Ellen Myers.
25— Mrs. Bessie Foster.
180-E. G. Suttlemyre.
22— J. P. Anderson.
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MEMBERS ®F THE COLORED TEA6HERS* ASSOCIATION
A. H. Foust, Dellaplane
f . I. Smith, North Wilkesboro, R. F. D. 1
liss Maggie L. Hanes, Fairplains
J. T. Hawkins, Knottville
J. I. Transou, North Wilkesboro
Mrs. Emma Transou, North Wilkesboro
N. W. Roberts, Wilkesboro
Miss Bessie Petty, Cowles
J. W. Majors, Dellaplane
J". S. Morrovv/North Wilkesboro
COLORED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
C. I. Smith, President, North Wilkesboro
J. W. Majors, Vice-President, Dellaplane
A. H. Foust, Secretary, Dellaplane
J. S. Morrow, Chaplain, North Wilkesboro
COLORED SCHOOL STATISTICS BY DISTRICTS 1907-8.
Township. Dis-
trict.
leaver Creek l.__
Boomer l.__
Edwards l.__
Elk l.__
" 2.__
Lewis Fork 1. ...
Mulbery l.__
NewCastle l.__
" 2.__
North Wilkesboro l.__
a ,< q
Rock Creek l.__
Traphill •_..__,
2.__
Wilkesboro l.__
2.__
3...
Teachei-s.
Cen- Enroll- At ten- 1
sus ment. dance. |
47__ 29U 25— Miss Ida Jones.
84 __ 34__ 13 Miss Mamie Hauser.
115_ 80__ 69__C. I. Smith.
52__ 29__ 12__Mrs Kitty Witherspoon
15__ 15__ 11_.J. J. Blanton.
H__ 14__ 10__L. J. Hackett.
20__ 7__ 6.. -Mrs. Mamie Scott.
56__ 27__ 19__J. T. Hawkins.
48__ 48__ l8__Miss Lillian Harris.
60__ 40__ 29__Miss Mabel Morrow.
73__ 57__ 35__Miss Maggie L. Hanes
27__ 23__ 15__Miss Bessie Petty.
46 __ 30__ 89 __ Miss Mamie Petty.
31__ 30__ 11__E. G.Harris.
139. 97__ 77__J. I. Transou.
111. 71_, 45__N. W. Roberts. '
40 __ 40__ 35__A. H. Foust.
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SCHOOL STATISTIC«-I9e7-S.
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Valuation <
School Pro;
Kank Basec
On Attend
Antioch
5-
339
- 170
- 82-
3.
- 256
$ 333-18
Beaver Creek
7-
159
- 125
- 65-
3-
1-
369-
90-16
Boomer
4-
376
- 214
- 145-
3-
1-
334
1-
2150-13
Brushy Mt.
5-
867
. 211
- 122..
5-
490-
310- 6
Edwards
14.
1111
- 855
445-
10-
6-
1241
«..
4965 8
Elk
9-
444
296
191-
9-
1-
899-
1-
985-10
Jobs Cabin
7-
491
- 286
. 174-
6-
4-
800-
1-
1427-17
Lewis Fork-
7
481
427
264-
4
388-
1-
1750- 1
Lovelace
5-
257
. 172
- 106-
5-
2-
533-
„
450 -11
Moravian Falls
5
424
- 221
- 231-
4-
2-
458-
1-
525-20
Mulbery
9-
664
- 511
- 297-
6-
4
550-
3-
1628- 7
New Castle
8-
455
. 389
. 204-
8-
1-
812-
997- 4
No. Wilkesboro 6-
808
. 477
- 326
o
O-
294-
6-
3175- 9
Reddies River 10-
725
. 49§
- 279-
8-
762-
2-
1875-14
Rock Creek
6~
463
- 359
17®-
4
380-
3-
1005-15
Somers
5-
418
. 320
- 168-
5-
2-
510-
1-
1225-12
Traphill
9~
665
- 539
335-
6-
1-
598-
..
2090- 3
Union
10-
720-
- 441-
225-
7-
3-
789-
1403-19
Walnut Grove
8
528
- 434
250-
4-
362-
1-
1615- 5
Wilkesboro
9-
904
- 701
477.
8-
5-
1100-
5-
2065- 2
Total
145
108SW
7«97
151S
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115*25
32
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TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
Last year we decided to hold only two meetings of the Teach-
ers' Association and let each session embrace two days. These
meetings were held in November and January, and were better
attended than any previous meetings in the history of the body.
Over one hundred teachers were present at each session, and much
interest was manifested. A very helpful feature of the work
were the lectures to the teachers at night.
The Teachers have played no little part in the improvement
along educational lines in our county in the last decade. Nearly
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all who i@w teach m the cewnty beceme active members of this
organization, a great many of them taking an active part in the
work of the meetings, exchanging ideas, and plans of work.
The Woman's Betterment Association, which holds its meet-
ings in connection with those of the Teachers' Association, has
kept up its organization during the past year, and has enrolled
several new members.
The prize offered by the association to the teacher making
most improvement in school house and grounds was won by the
school at Ronda, taught by Rev. W. T. Comer, New Castle R, F. D.
No. 1, principal, and Mrs. P. H. Pardue assistant. The prize was
a large mounted wall map ©f the United States.
Most of the teachers this year in the history which they are
required to give in their registers at the close of the school term
report work done on the house and grounds. Some houses have
been painted, others repainted, a Member of new houses have been
built, new desks and other furniture put in, maps and globes
bought, and a great many pictures placed on the walls, while in
some instances grass and flower seeds have been sown, walks laid
out, stones and stumps remeved, legs and rubbish carried away,
and briers and bushes cut. Much ef this work has been done by
the members of the Betterment Association.
RURAL LIBRARIES.
It gives me much pleasure t© be able to state that Wilkes
county now leads all the otter counties ©f the State in the matter
of rural libraries in the public schools. A year ago we reported
75 original libraries and 22 supplementary libraries, while I notice
that our reports for the scholastic year now closing show that we
have placed 36 original libraries aad 10 supplemental libraries
in the past twelve months, an average ©f almost one library a
week for the entire time. Ike reports ©f the librarians show
that in most of the districts these books are being read by both
patrons as well as pupils. It is a seurce of much gratification to
see how the books are being used in most of the districts. One
librarian reports 55 pupils using the library and 332 books taken
out in 12 months by these beys and girls, and this too in the
rural districts of the county.
It is a question now of a very short time when every district
in the county will have one ©f these libraries for the entertain-
ment and instruction of its people. I desire to extend my thanks
to the friends of education who have aided us in our efforts to
place these books in the reach ®f eur people. Without their aid
many of the libraries which have g§ne into the districts this year
would not have been placed.
LOCAL TAXATION.
Last year our annual report showed that we had at that time
20 local tax school districts in the county. To day we have 32,
an increase of 12 during the year, an average of one for each
month. These figures speak for themselves, aid show conclusive-
ly that our people have come to realize the fact that without local
taxation they can never hope to educate their children. To-day
the best schools in our county are those which have solved the
problem by supplementing their school term and thus furnishing
adequate school facilities for their boys and girls. The time
is not far distant when each district in the county that really de-
sires to educate its children will adopt this system of local sup-
port.
T^o show what local taxation has done for some of the dis-
tricts which have tried it I wish to give a few statistics gathered
from the reports of the teachers in those schools.
In one di$'lJ?ict before local tax was voted the school term was
not quite four months, now, since the tax was voted, the term is
eight months, and the salary of the teacher has been increased
20 per cent. In another school we find that before tax was voted
the enrollment was 61, the average daily attendance 39, and the
number of teachers one, while the term was not quite four months.
After the tax was voted the number of teachers was doubled, the
salaries increased, the attendance 57, and enrollment 118. and the
length of the term seven months.
In another district we find the length of the term before
local tax was voted three months, the number of teachers two,
the enrollment 94, the average daily attendance 71. The year
after local tax was voted the term was increased to six months,
the number of teachers increased to three, the enrollment reached
107, the average daily attendance 80.
This was due in part to private donations and State aid but
these could not have been secured had it not been a local tax
school.
In another district the year before local tax was voted the
enrollment was 61, the average daily attendance 39, the number
•f teachers one. After the tax was voted the enrollment was
84, the average daily attendance 60, and the number of teacher*
two. These schools are all in the rural districts of the county.
In Wilkesboro before local tax was voted the term was four
ia©nths, tke enrollment 117, the average daily attendance 79, the
number of teachers two. After local tax was voted the enrol-
ment was 276, the average daily atteadance 180, and the aimber
IS
B&iewn
©f teachers 6, while the salaries of the teachers have been great-
ly increased. In North Wilkesboro before local tax was voted
the enrollment was 125, the average daily attendance 63, number
of teachers two. After the tax is voted the enrollment is 296,
the average daily attendance 228, the number of teachers 7,
while the salaries have been greatly increased. These figures
speak for themselves, and need no comment. Other example*
might be given, but we deem these sufficient. What one district
has done another can do. The boys and girls of one district are
as much entitled to the benefits which come from the adoption of
this system as are those of any other, and they will have them
whenever the people come to look at this problem of education in
its true ligh&. To those who are living in non local tax schools
I wish to say that you have in your pocket the golden key which,
will unlock fhe doors of opportunity to your boys and girls, and
which will give to them the advantages possessed by any other
child in the county. Will you use it to open to them the stor*
house of knowledge? Yours is the opportunity and the responsi-
bility, and the coming years will hold you responsible for your
action in the matter.
<«* mi 'U)N OF THE SCHOOLS.
It gives me great pleasure to be able to state that the schol-
astic year just closed was the most successful one in the history
of the educational work of the county. The enrollment in the
schools of the county exclusive of those districts where no schools
were taught reached 75 per cent, of the census, and the average
daily attendance 43. The nearest approach to these figures was
hi the annual report of a year ago when the enrollment reached
71 per cent, and the attendance 42.
The number of pupils in the high school grades has greatly
increased over that reported a year ago, the salaries of the teach-
ers have been in most cases increased, and the work in every way
is much improved.
The banner school of the county this year in district 3 ©f
Edwards township. This school won the banner a year ago and
was again taught by Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Miller of Cowles, N. C.
The banner won by this school is offered each year to the school
making the highest per cent in average attendance, and it i«
worthy of note that it was won last year on an average daily at-
tendance of 79 per cent, while this year it was won on an average
•f 84 |»er cent. We claim for this district the banner school #f
the State. The second prize for attendance a collection ©f Perry
17
Pictures, was won by the district at Piney Grove 4 ir Walnut
Grove township, taught by Mrs. Carrie Miller of Abshers, N. C.
Last year Walnut Grove was the banner township of the
county in the matter of attendance having made 56 per cent,
while this year it took 59 per cent to win it, Lewis Fork town-
ship carrying off the prize.'
These facts are very gratifying indeed as they show con-
clusively that our people are taking more and more interest in the
education of their children, add that they are determined that
they shall have a better chance in the race of life than was allot-
ted to them.
For the encouragement of the friends of education in the
county I desire to mention here that during the past eight year*
74 frame school houses have been built and that the valuation of
the public school property of the county has increased nearly four
hundred per cent.
As will be seen by reference to a table elsewhere in this re-
port the number of teachers with normal training has increased
since 1901 from 6 to 60. Rural Libraries from 1 to 111, Sup-
plementary Libraries from to 32 local tax schools from to 32,
the enrolment from 61 per cent, to 75 per cent.
The number of painted houses has increased from 1 to 15,
houses with desks from 14 to 90, houses with bells from 8 to 31,
houses with two rooms from 8 to 26, and the number of log
houses has decreased from 34 to 7 and the number of districts
with no houses has decreased from 29 to 7.
This is a record of progress of which we may all be justly
proud, and I wish to take this opportunity to extend my hearty
thanks to all who have aided in the work of the past year. The
work has been arduous, but I feel that we are amply repaid m
the results achieved.
May our people not be content with the achievements of the
past but rather let these serve to urge us on to do nobler things
in the days to come, and may we all resolve that the year upo»
which we are just now entering shall show even better res alts
than the one which has just closed.
Feeling that God has blessed the efforts of the past year,
and with thankfulness we rely upon Him to guide and direct the
work of the year upon which we are now entering.
II
1901
PROGRESS IN EDUCATION IS WILKES COUNTY
. 1908
$8,383
-
value of school property
$30,061
68
-
frame houses
-
121
1
-
rural libraries
-
110
-
supplementary libraries
-
32
-
local tax schools
-
32
61
-
enrollment
75
33
-
attendance
-
43
15 per
cent
illiteracy
7
per cent
100
volumes in libraries
11925
1
-
painted houses
-
15
8
-
houses with bells
-
31
14
-
houses with desks
90
6
-
teachers with normal training
-
60
2
teachers with diplomas
20
8
-
houses with two or more rooms
-
2G
34
-
log houses
-
7
29
_
districts with no houses
7
Raleigh
Can handle jour business after a fashion,
when times are good and money easy. When
Mmes are hard and money is tight you feel
the need of a business connection with a
Big Strong and Reliable Bank.
3o your banking business with the Elkin Na-
tional Bank and you can always sleep well at
jaight and feel that your money is safe at all
times.
ELJilN, N e C.
OXFORD SEMINARY
Oxford, North Carolina
Founded in 1850, this school has continued to grow in influence
aad patronage.
[t gives one degree, Bachelor of Arts.
It has a well equipped Conservatory of music and confers degree
«f Bachelor of Music
It furnishes complete courses in Art, in Business and in Peda-
It has four model buildings only two stories high; all sleeping
rooms on second floor, all school rooms of every kind on first
floor — .his plan being unique.
Steam heat, gas light, complete water system.
Equipment of pianos and apparatus new and modern.
Board and full Literacy Tuition Witn Iiibrary and JWedical
Fees, a Year ... - $156.00
Apply for illustrated catalogue,
F. P. HOBGOOD.
C\*xrP»ttr£± C ql Wholesale and Re-
Viai^H^V WCU I tail— general merchan-
dise.
Teachers of WilKes. While teaching "The young
idea how to shoot, also drill into their young minds the economy
«f Trading where they can get the Best Goods for the least
Money.
All teachers should know there is economy in wearing W. L.
©ouglas Shoes, and should not hesitate to teach it to the pupils I
am sole agent for this famous shoe.
CLOTHING, DRESS GOODS and SHOES are my Specialty.
Come and see me, a welcome to all.
CLARENCE CALL.
North Wilkesboro, N. C,
The Chronicle,
R. A. DEAL, Editor (£L Publisher
Largest local circulation of any paper in the county. Best ad-
vertising medium in this section. Devoted to local matters and
the upbuilding of Wilkes and surrounding counties, industrially,
educationally and morally. Subscription, $1.00 per year. Adver-
tising rates reasonable. Subscribe at once.
Wilkesboro, - - N. C.
A. B. Williams & == Co.
Wholesale Grocers
NORTH WILKESBORO, N C.
Mill agents for the celebrated Piedmont Pa-
tent, White Pock and Lone Star Hour. Phone 79
Good News!
The E. L. HART CO. will tell it if you will read a little. They
will make you smile when you go in and they will make you prices.
They carry everything that is carried in a first class Hardware
Store: — -Stoves, Wilson's Steel Heaters, Horse shoes, Nails, Ox
Shoes, all kinds of Paints and Oils.
OliverChilled Plows. Superior Grain Drills.
Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Loaded Shells, Powder, Glassware,
#rockery, and all kinds, of Parlor and Dining Room Lamps. All
kinds of Saws, Circular, Cross-cut and Hand Saws, all kinds of Pipe
and Pipe Fittings, Valves, Pumps, and all kinds of Belting.
If you want anything in the Hardware line, be sure and see
The E. L. hart Co.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
A Success
Our business has been a success for which we thank our patrons.
We are trying' to do a legitimate business, 'doing unto others as
we would have them do unto us,' which should be the rule and
juide of uur lives. When we can't do business on this principle
we will cease to do it at all.
Realizing as we do that people like fair treatment, we respect-
fully ask you to give us a call when in need of Groceries, Dry
*oods, Shoes, or anything in the notion line.
We sell the famous Red Star shoes made by the Roberts-John-
son & Rand Shoe Co., of St. Louis, who have just been awarded
♦he contract to make twenty-four thousand pair for the U, S.
Government. Uncle Sam walks on stars, so can you.
The One Price Store Co.
C. C. WILLIAMS, Manager.
THE, EXKIN DRUG CO.
Elkin, N. C.
Keeps a complete line of Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Toilet Articles, Brushes, Soaps and
all other articles kept in a first-class drug
store; we also take special pains in fitting
trusses, of which we keep a well assorted line.
A full line of school books at all times on
hand with a nice line of stationery. Call and
examine our stock.
The ElRin Drug Co,
afle m a BSM i m *
The Wilkes Patriot
A Republican weeKly newspaper
Published at Wilkesboro, N. C. Devoted to the
Educational and Industrial development of Wilkes
county. Gives all the county news worth printing — All
home print. T5 cents a year.
CHAS. H COWLES. Publisher
The Elkin Times, Blkin, N. €.
$1.00 per year
If you advertise in the Times you will get business.
We will do your job work and please you, too.
Dr. E. G. Click
Dentist
Office Over Drug Store
Elkin, = N. C.
S. V. TOriLlNSON
Jobber and commission mer=
chant. Wholesale groceries and
produce, fertilizer and feed.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
For Teachers'
Professional Study
and Reading Circles
"0% discount to Teac Iters
Seeley's A New School Management. . . .$1.25
fieeley's Foundation of Education 1.00
Oordy's New Psychology (for teachers). 1.25
Gordy s A Broader Elementary Education 1 .25
Page's Theory and Practice of Teaching 1.00
Moore's The Science of Studv 1.00
land's Best Methods in Country Schools 1.05
Mistakes in Teaching (Preston'Papers). 1.00
How to Studv Literature 75
The Worth o"f Words 1.25
Man Who Pleases — Woman Who Charms .75
Mrs. Dewey's Manners, Morals each .75
Character : A Moral Text Book 1.50
Splendid gift-books all— for a Teacher
HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE
31-&3-35 West 15tri St., New York City
The Appalachian Training Sclioo
Offers improved advantages in equipment
and boarding facilities. The faculty has bee*
materially strengthened. The cost of board
and tuition remain at the lowest possible rates.
You can know more of this school by a per-
sonal visit or by communicating with the
Secretary of the faculty, Boone, N. 0.
vtfFall Terms Begin September 2nd, J 908.**
Do You Pay Your Bills By Check?
A»d thus have a record of each »nd every amount expended to-
gether with a receipt for the amount paid?
If not, you need a checking account with this bank. It is the
safest way, the most convenient and satisfactory method ©f
transacting all business payments.
We will be pleased to have you make this bank your place of
deposit.
Bank of North Wilkesboro,
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
Capital Stock, 50,000,00
J. E. FINLEY, President. R. W. GWYN, Cashier.
School Books
in a hurry
And at New York prices, singly
or by the dozea, may be obtained
Mpond-hand or netu, by any boy or
girl. in the rematest hamlet, or any
teacher or cffiooft anywhere, and
Delivery prepaid
Brand new, complete alphabetical
catalogue,/^, of school books of all |
publishers, if yo» mention this ad.
ETAM fc K8BLS
81-33-35 W. 19th St.. New York City.
Harry H. BarKer
Attorney-at-Law
EJRin, North Carolina
Office over Eeich-Walsli Furniture Store.
Gives special attention to collection of claims.
DRUG STOTE
Nice line of drugs, patent medicines, to-
feacco, toilet articles and stationery at
THe White Drug Co.
Hotel Building. Wilkesboro, N. C.
Phone 51.
Headquarters for Hardware
The celebrated Chattanooga Ploys always kept in stock at C. F.
Morrison's Hardware Store. Everything from a carpet tack to a
reaper and binder always on hand, and we challenge comparison of
the
Quality of our Goods and Prices.
We have New Lee Stoves, Steel Ranges and heaters from Wilson's beat to
any other kind, and can please you in quality and prices. When you need
hardware of any kind come to see us ; we save what you want, and our prices
are the lowest,
C. F. MORRISON, WilKesboro, N. C.
Dixie Hardware & Manufacturing
Company.
Manufacturers of the Famous Eidson Canning
outfits, from 18 to 60 capacity, and R. F. D. Mail
Boxes, Tobacco Flues, Heaters, Etc.
Elkin, - - N. C.
J. M. Turner A. L. Combs
North Wilkesboro Roller Mills
MANUFACTURERS
OF
High Grade Four, Meal and Ship Stuff
Fresh ground flour and meal on
hand at all times. Cash paid for
wheat, corn and rye. Special at-
tention to custom work.
A. "0. BRAY, Manager.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
J. L. TURNER,
Has always on hand a full line
of Coffins and Caskets from the
cheapest to the most fastidious,
at reasonable prices. When in
need ycu will find him at his post of business,
day or night. Call phone No. 69 and tell him
your wants and they will have attention. Pic-
ture mouldings and picture frames, any size
or style always on hand.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
Miller-Reins Company
Tombstones
Marble and Granite
Monuments
NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C.
Wilkesboro Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturers Of
Sash, Doors, Blinds and
Building material. We car-
ry in stock Portland Cement
and fresh lime.
Wilkesboro flanufacturing Co.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
Hi is as Important aifsuice.
F. M. Battie, Lamar, S. II, writes: "Have used L. & M. Paint
over seven years. Have painted more than 100 houses with it.
Most durable paint on the market."
The Bloch Co., Pocahontos, Va., writes: Mr. Bloch's residence
painted with L. k M. 35 years ago. We kave sold it ever sine*.
L. & M. costs only about $1.20 per gallon. Seven gallons painti
a moderate sized house.
A. T. Terrell, Riverhead, N. Y., writes: "Sixteen years ago
painted all our buildings with L. & M. They only now requam
repainting. We use the the L. &. M. Paint exclusively."
Sold by E. L. HART CO., North Wilkesboro, N. C
We see no reason why you should not stop at
Hotel Smithey when in Wilkesboro. They give;
special rates to the people of Wilkes county, and
are prepared to accomodate you. You will b&
at home. You will be pleased. Remember the
place, Hotel Smithey, Wilkesboro, JV. C.
Excellence without Extravagance.
Dealer in
first a n d
second hand buggies, hacks and surries, one-
horse wagons and, harness. Keeps in stock m
lot of worked over second hand vehickles.
Call and see him at Wilkesboro, N. C.
DR. W. A. TAYLOR
Dentist
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
K. C. HENDREN H. E. MHXER
Hendren & Miller
JEWELERS
Organs, Sewing Machines and bicycles re-
paired.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
E. M. PARDUE & CO.
Dealers in staple and fancy groceries
and all hinds of country produce.
Phone 53. North Wilkesboro, N. C.
GEO. v. B
First-class livery and feed stable on
main street.
North Wilkmsboro, - N. C.
- BMi ■
F. D. FORESTER & CO.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
Wholesale dealers in dry goods and gro-
ceries. We carry in our stock none but the
best goods and seW at the lowest price. Give
us a call.
ml A %Afr\f\r4 Dealer Ul fancy g ™~
\wT m r\m wW\J\J\Jm ceries. Produce hough f
and sold. Highest cash prices paid. Ton can buy better
bargains from J. A. Wood titan anywhere else. Call mi«L
see us adieu in North Wilkesboro, IS. C.
SMOAR BROTHERS
Are still at their old stand selling; furniture, buggies, wagons
and harness and guano.
When you need anything in this line you will do well to see us
feefore you buy. We carry an up-to-date line of buggies for both
rich and poor," young and old, and prices to suit every one. we
feuy buggies in "car load lots and can sellas cheap as'any one quali-
ty considered, we also sell the J. I. JSTissen wagons, the best
wagon on wheels— best by test.
A Strong Line of Furniture.
Bed room suits, bed steads, dressers, chiffoniers, sideboards,
ward robes, center and dinning tables, chairs and rockers of all
kinds and qualities. Bed springs, mattresses, mattings, window
shades and poles, rugs and tap robes. Now we are here for busi-
ness and if fair and honest dealings will bring it, we intend to
laave our part.
Thanking you for past patronage, we hope to continue to merit
it in the future. So come to see us — will be glad to see you.
Yours for business at North Wilkesboro, N. C.
J. H. JOHNSON, Pres. J. B. NORTON, Vke-Prcs. H. W. HORTON, Sec. <* Treas.
Citizens Loan & Trust Company
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
Money deposited in our savings department is like corn planted
am the soil — it grows.
Open an account with us and watch it grow.
Four per cent, interest payable quarterly upon presentation of
your pass book.
Start a Savings Account with us while you are young, and Sav-
ing will become a habit, and your old age will be free from finan-
cial anxiety. Open an active account with us and pay with check.
It is safer and gives you standing in the community.
Get one of our little red Savings Banks and it
will help you to start an account. One dollar is all
you need to open an account. Drop in to see us
when in town.
THE,
Charlotte Observer
The Largest and Best Newspaper
In North Carolina
Every Day in the Year, $8.00 a Year.
The Observer consists of 10 to 12 pages daily and 20 to 32
pages Sunday. It handles more news. matter, local, State, natioaal
and foreign than any other North Carolina newspaper.
The Sunday Observer
is unexcelled as a news medium, and is also filled
with excellent matter of a miscellaneous nature.
The Semi- Weekly Observer
issued Tuesdays and Fridays, $1.00 per year, is the largest paper
f©r the money in this section. It consists of 8 to 10 pages, and
prists all the news of the week — local, State, national and foreign.
Address:
The Observer Company
Charlotte, N. C.
J. W. Simpkin's Studio. He has over ten years experience in phoe
tographing and is giving satisfaction to every body. Call and hav-
your picture taken and enlarged; all he wants is a trial and you
will be pleased.
One price cash store general merchandise,
tine dress goods, ladies hats, shoes, clothing,
shirts and a general line of notions, coffee,
sugar and feed stuff, will be sold at the very
lowest cash prices
Baptist University For Women,
Located in the center of Raleigh. Five distinct schools.
I. School of the Arts and Sciences, with eight professors
and six assistants, and including English, Mathematics, Ancient
and Modern Languages, History, Science, Philosophy, Pedagogy
and the Bible.
II. School of Music, with three professors and eight assist-
ants, and including Piano, Pipe Organ, Violin and Voice.
III'. School of Art, with two professors, and including Oil
Painting, Decoration and Design.
IV. School of Expression, with one professor and one in-
structor.
V. School of Business, with one professor, and including
Stenography, Book-keeping and Typewriting.
Systematic training. in Physical Culture in charge of a direc-
tor and two assistants.
Club, in which by about three quarters of an hour of daily do-
mestic service, students save $45.00 per session.
Next session begins September 2, 1908.
For catalogue and other information, address,
R. T. VANN, Raleigh, N. C.
Ten thousand men, women and children to
spend their money with us provided you think
youjget value. J|Our prices are right but you
will never know^this until you come and see
for yourselves. We carry everything in Fan-
cy and Heavy Groceries, Champion and Pond
Lily Flour, Tennessee middling. Cotton seed
hulls and meal, Hay and Corn, We invite
your inspection. Respectfully,
Have complete line of Stoveware.
J. C. Henry, North Wilkesboro s - N. C.
TRINITY COLLEGE
Four Departments— Collegiate, Graduate .Engineering nndLaw.
Large library facilities. Well-equipped laboratories in all de-
partments of Science. Gymnasium furnished with best appara-
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Young men wishing to study law should investigate the super-
ior advantages orhered by the department of law at trinity college.
For catalogue and further information, address
D. W. NEWSOfl, Registrar,
U
and Gents
Furnishings.
Is complete and up-to-date, and was purchased at rock bottom
prices. Our customers will receive the benefit of these low prices.
Clothes Do Not Make the Man
but they add greatly to his appearance. Our
Merchant Tailored Oioth&s
are unexcelled. Call and see our line of fall samples and let us
have your order.
E/kin Qfothing Co., £lkin s N. C.
The Lawton Simplex
Is the simplest, cheapest and most reliable duplicating process
ever invented. Is no new Fangled idea. Over 100,000 in use.
Requires no washing; any boy can work it, From an orignal,
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39 Dearborn Street. 30 Vesey Street,
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Season's experience in Millinery business and am fully prepared
to fill all orders in Millinery and Ladies' furnishing. Save money
by buying at a low price and help your
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Miss Lydia I*affoon's, EClKin, N. C, is
the place to buy your MILLINERY and LADIES FURNISHINGS.
When in need of a good strong, honest easy
riding buggy call, write or phone. Elkin Bug-
gy Company, Elkin. N C
DEALER IN
Fresh meats, Fish and Oysters in season. In the market for
fat cattle. Phone 86.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
Drs. Hauser & Baity
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Jewelery, Watches, Diamonds, Clocks, Cut Glass,
Silverware, Ideal Fountain pens, Eastman's Kodaks,
Edison phonographs and Records.
Eyes examined free and glasses properly fitted. Ladies' watches
suitable for teachers $5.00 to $50,000. Chatline pins and watch-
chains 50c to $10,00. Our prices are right
Deans (SL WalKer,
Jewelers and Opticians.
NoriS* WilKesboro, N. C.
1883 Our Twenty-Fifth Anniversary 1908
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Attention, Teachers of Wilkes County.
All who expect to take the examination for teacher's certificates
during the next two years should purchase and study
The Recitation
By Samuel Hamilton, Ph. 1).
A pedagogical book of rare merit, which has been adopted by the
the State Board as a basis' of teacher's examinations.
This volume will be of great assistance to young teachers in the
study of practical phases of school work, and will also be very
helpful to older teachers who have not yet reached the point of
perfection.
The author is sound in theory, simple in treatment, clear and
concise in presentation, brief and pointed in discussion and, withal,
practical and helpful.
I 'mi can procure this booh of your book-dealer at $l.oo net
per copy, unci if your bookseller eloes not have it send that
amount to the puVlHshcrs and it will be sent postpaid.
Publishers: J. B. LIPPINCOTT CO., Philadelphia.
Treasure-Mouse of Knowledge
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Besides an accurate, practical, and scholarly
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tionary, Vocabulary of Scripture Names,
Greek and Latin Names, English Christian
Names, Foreign Quotations. Abbreviations.
Metric System, Flags, State Seals, 2380 pages,
and 5,000 Illustrations.
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Founded 1802
For Girls and Young Women
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
If you desire a safe and happy home school, with a good preparatory school
and with a good college course ; or if you are seeking specially fine musical ad-
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Our New Book for 1908.
128 Pages, Manilla Binding.
This book will contain the choice Hymns and tunes of 1000
Baptist ministers.
Price 20 cents each See offer below.
$S2.©0 per dozen postpaid.
Made for Church, Sabbath School and Revival. You must see a
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One sample copy and The Musical Million one year, 25c, or one
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For catalogue and other information, address
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Durham, N. C.
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manner in which it appears.
We are shipping our church
book over thirty-six different
states. All say it cannot be
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church.
So many new books and rat-
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but giv« them all Resurrected
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Price reduced from 50 cents to 85 per copy from $5. per dozen
$3.75 prepaid, $3 not paid. Published in* both character and
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Wilkesboro, N. C.
North Carolina teachers will want the latest and best in the
way of song books, and this is
A. J.Showalter and more than a dozen others of the foremost sa-
cred song composers of the South.
It has only been out a few months but already 17,000 copies
have been printed to supply the demand. 256 pages, bound in
the popular vellum binding, printed in both round and shaped note
editions, at 35c per copy, $4.00 per dozen. Send a two cent
stamp for a sample copy of The Music Teacher and Home Maga-
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The A. J. Showalter Co., Dalton,
TEACHERS COMMEND THE
Prof. Geo. A. Minor, a noted composer and leader of a choir in
Richmond, Va., for forty years, says: "The music in 'Carolina
Harmony' is refreshing and 'way above the average compositions
of the day.
Prof. J. S. Fair, principal of Ebenezer school, Ebenezer, S. C,
says: "I find the 'Carolina Harmony' well adapted for use in our
public schools, being especially suited to children.
From Mrs. Mamie Mills, Polkton, N. C: ''I find the 'Carolina
Harmony' an ideal song book for public school work. The children
are delighted with the songs — they are especially suited to them."
Charity and Children, published at Thomasville, N. C: "The
books are highly appreciated, are especially adapted to the child-
ren and contain many of the old time melodies."
J. N. Raymer, of Rusk, Texas, a teacher of thirty years' expe-
rience (both literature and music) writes as follows: "The music
in 'Carolina Harmony' is excellent, none of it difficult, and alto-
gether just the very sort for an ambitious music class. You
have done the country a favor by gettiug it out."
We, the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public In-
struction for the county of Mew Hanover, N. C, certify that we
had J. S. Leonard employed for three terms as teacher of vocal
music in our schools, and his work was heartily approved by us
and the teachers and pupils of the county. We also take pleas-
ure in recommending the song book, 'Carolina Harmony', he used
asbeing well adapted to school purposes.
WASHINGTON CATLETT, Supt.
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 14, 1905.
Sample copy by mail, 25c. One dozen copies, by mail, $2.64
100 copies, by express (not prepaid), $16.00.
Sheet music: ''The Sunny South,'' 15c; "Three Cheers for Car-
olina," 15c; "The City by the Sea," 15c by mail.
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Pianos, Organs? Phonographs, etc, Special
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Songs Merry and Sad— By John Charles McNeill, second edition, with por-
trait. Price $1.00 net; by mail $ 1.0(3.
McNeill was a poet because he looked life straight in the eyes, felt the
virgin wonder and glory of it all, and knew how to body forth his feeling in
lines of exquisite art and compelling appeals. I would rather have written
"Songs Merry and Sad" than to have the costiliest monument in the State
'erected to my memory. The equal of that little volume has not appeared in
the Soutli since Sidney Lanier fell on sleep twenty-six years ago.
C. Alphonso Smith, University of N. C.
Lyrics from Cotton Land— By John Charles McNeill, illustrated with draw-
ings by A. B. Frost and K. W. Kemble and photographs by Mrs. A. M. Kibble
(With portrait and biographical sketch of the author; also description and
picture of famous "Patterson" Cup. Price $1.50 postpaid.
"Lyrics from Cotton Land" will remain a priceless legacy to the children
of the South. It is a voice that had become almost a memor j. It is a key to
the treasure-house of a period fast receding. It glorifies with simple and
soulful melody "the tender grace of a day that is dead." "Uncle Remus," up
to the advent of the brilliant young Scotchman, was the most faithful and
accurate exponent of ''Mr. Nigger" in the realm of letters; but Joel Chandler
Harris is not a whit more life-like in his portrayal of the language as well as
of the spirit of the old time darkey than John Charles McNeill.
"Charity & Children."
Young People's History of North Carolina— By Daniel Harvey Hill, 420
pages, 288 illustrations written for a school history and adopted as such for
exclusive use in public schools. It has such high merit from the standpoint
of historical accuracy, literary merit and mechanical execution that it is rap-
idly finding a place in public and private libraries. Price 85c,; by mail 97c.
It is accurate in its historical references ; it is written in an agreeable
style, calculated to interest children, and at the same time gives a complete
account of all the important events that have transpired from the earliest
settlement to the present administration. I therefore can recommend itmost
cordially to the reading public as well as the schools of the state.
R. B. Glenn, Governor of North Carolina.
Hill's History of North Carolina is an ideal book; classic in style, manly
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and the sooner the better. It will not only interest and delight them, but
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Love of Lady Margaret, a story of the lost colony, by W. T. Wilson -'a
stirring tale, well told. "Attracted more attention d'uring its serial publi-
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Defense of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, by James H.
Moore.— Places the Mecklenburg Declaration upon a new pedestal, based up-
on the absolutely undisp uted records and facts unearthed after one hundred
years of controversy. It dates a new and advanced position, at everv point
invulnerable and unassailable. Price $1.50 net ; by mail $1,62.
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You can get what you want in
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Catalogues and prices furnished
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W. B. H. PEGRAIH, Photographer,
E/kin, N. C.
With 27 years experience in the business will work in Surry
and all adjoining counties. Will answer calls on two or three
weeks notice. Copying and enlarging done. Work guaranteed.
Four cabinet pictures, $1.00
Six card pictures, 75
Six " " small size, 25
Secure the shadow ere the substance fades. I shall be pleased
to take photographs of schools and school buildings and will wait
on teaehers and patrons desiring work of this kind. I shall en-
deavor to visit any educational rallies or meetings which may be
held in the county this year.
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Dealers in General Merchandise at prices to suit the panic.
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SHOES, CHINA and GLASSWARE, TRUNKS and SUITCASES.
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Yonrs for business,
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pleased to submit samples and prices when you are in need of any-
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First class stock and work and reasonable prices. Quick de-
livery. Phone 167.
Attorney-at-law
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Office over Citizens Loan & Trust Co. building, rooms 4 and 5.
Practices in State and Federal Courts. Careful and prompt at-
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All kinds of insurance at reasonable rates.
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