The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-03-08

type down on his case and said to the
writer: -" Ihave nothing il view, but
1 have set my last type, This busi-
ness doesn't suit me- can't make mon
ey enough, 1 am going to railroading."
He left in a few days for Charleston
and soon had a position On the rail
road and has gradually gone up until
now he is one of the most popular con-
ductors running into Augusta, IN
which city he has accumulated consid-
cradle property.
Gus Fulmer is the pressman on the
Evening Record in Columbia, and owns
his own home, nice place in that
city. Sam Cannon is operating lin
otype on the State. He also owns val
liable property in Columoia~
Pearl RiHard developed into one OF
the swiitest and most expert operators
in the South, and is located in Atlanta
on tie Georgian where he holds clear
title to beautiful and valuable home.
Kuhns R!ats, also an expert, is fore
man and machinist operator, for an
afternoon paper in Wilmington, n. c.,
where he is succeeding.
Jesse Coats is an operator On an
afternoon paper in Richmond, Va,
where he has been for several years
his string leading all others when the
time comes for the ''ghost to walk"
Surrey Shockley holds On important
position in the ad department of the
Columbia State.
John Lee Davis, said to be the cham
pion operator of the South, is on the
State. It is said that John can smoke
a cigar, talk to a by-stander and keep
the elevator frll all at the same time.
tine.
John K. Aull, who used to be swift
hand compositor, is one of the most
popular and efficient court stenogra-
pliers in the State, and his contribu-
tions from time to time in The Herald
Z are much enjoyed. John is born
aewspaper man.
Herman Aull, Col. Aulls second son,
was also one Of the swiftest, most
steady, punctual and efficient young
printers I have ever known. The all
wise Ru1er Of the universe saw fit to
call him from the borders and troubles
Of this world to be with Him in para
disc. No one was ever missed in the
omce as he was, g. 81; 81 :
John Wicker, too, poor fellow, with
all his eccentricities and peculiarities
had a noble and kindly heart. He, too,
after long life devated to The Herald,
was called and had to yield up his life.
Robert Bass also began his career
Us a printer in The Herald Office. He
is now with the Bryan Printing COM
pany, Columbia, and is doing we'll.
Mack Davis is also with the Column
bia State.
Hosea Barger, the veteran printer,
probably the only one that has been
continuous in his services to The Her
aid, is still to be found at his post
Last, but not least, we shall mention
Dick Greneker. You all know Dick.
He now holds up the local end of The
Herald-one of the distinct features
of the paper, which is so prominently
being brought to the front. Dick is a
chip off the old block, and has the ia
Guilty of knowing news item when he
meets it-an act which many news
paper men in an experience Of life
time never attain.
There may be others that this writer
was associated with in the past on The
Herald that I have overlooked. If so,
it is unintentional
Again we congratulate Col. Aull, and
all connected with his paper, on the
magnificent showing as a result of
their efforts May he live long and
have many years of success before him
is the wish of one whose recollections
of his connection with the paper brings
many pleasant memories.
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