>From the McArthur Democrat-Enquirer, September 17, 1919 "KNOX NO. 1 (Delayed) Last Friday the writer had the pleasant opportunity to visit the school at Gum Tree, and was amazaingly surprised to find the school room in the nice condition that it was, therefore we feel that we should compliment such. Upon visiting this school you will find: the windows beautifully decorated with shades and curtains, a water fountain which is very essential to good health in the rural school by the sanitary manner in which the water is supplied to the purpils, a dictionary which is up to date and well fitted to the work used in the rural schools, a patented pencil sharpener which does away with the dirty fingers which caused many finger prints to be left upon the books which was sure to be the case with the old manner of using the knife, a thermometer to regulate the heat of the room in the winter so as to keep it at an even temperature which is essential to good health and to the welfare of the pupils in studying, a small library with a nice collection of books which a! re educational as well as interesting to read by the pupils who have different tastes for reading matter. On the sides of the blackboard there is a map one of the world and one of the U. S. these are used to advantage in the teaching of geography. In the center of the wall in the front of the room is a service flag containing five stars, representing the five boys that were in service from this district viz: Earl TEWKSBURY, David CHESSER, Vernon CANNY, James ELLIS, Virgil CANNY. We are glad to state that all the fixtures of the room are in first class condition. We feel that the teacher of the school for the past year and the present (Lenora SLEETH) is worthy of much credit and praise for bringing this school up to the present condition. While the visit was paid during the first week of school and the attendance was small, yet it was pleasing to note what interest the pupils were taking and we are sure with the efficient teacher that we have been able to secure that this yea! r of school will be a success. Let's all boost the school and shout hurrah for Gum Tree. It is with regret that we have to call the attention of the people of this community concerning the condition of the cemetery at Bethel. It seems as tho the people have lost all interest in the up keep of it. The cemetery contains several nice monuments, but they can hardly be seen for the growth of vegtable matter that covers the ground. It looks as tho much respect should be shown to the ones that have traveled life's journey and have passed on, never to return. Several of the soldiers of the civil war are lying in "peaceful slumbers: under the sod and the dew, awaiting the judgment day;" then shall we the people of this vicinty allow the graves to become covered with the growth of the summer. Surely the people will honor the graves of the heroic dead for the deeds that they have done. As we travel over the country we seldom ever see another one in this condition and why should we not have a clean cemetery. Its the duty of the people of this vicinity to keep up the cemeter! y. We hope that people will be brought to a consideration by some member of the church and that they will make arrangements to donate at least one half a day and with the aid of the people of this district will turn out for the respect of the dead that sleep the sleep that knows no breaking."