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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-09

An upidentified schooner was wrecked off Narragansett Pier, New port, R. L, The crew of 20 01 men, was rescude by life savers who in eurn were saved by the torpedo boat Nor ria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-09

The English Football Association has decided to proceed with the an nuaI cup competitions in spite of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-09

Emile Calm. manager of the Gen eral Bank of Belgium, died
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
When Actor Made an Enemy.

Willie Edouin once told of an actor In 8 certain company who one day lE. cautiously disclosed the secret that he was actually saving $2 week. The rest of the company were dumfounded at it. Then they enjoyed "the joke" Immensely. He was chaffed unnnerci- fully. There was only one person present who did not join in the fun against him. He remained silent and when the money saver left he took an opportunity of slipping out after him end congratulated him on his common sense in providing for a rainy day. Then he informed him that he himself had often thought Of doing the same thing, but circumstances had always been against him, and just then he was at his wits ends. Would the saver mind lending him, say, a ten. Epot till Sunday? He did not get IL and became from that time one of the most bitter ridiculers of saving as tending to make a man think of no one but himself. It really requires courage in many circles to own to 2ne's qualities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
s.enrosY in london.

A skin disease specialist writes to the London Standard: "There are known to be about hundred lelers ii London, but ! am afraid there are many others who are unconscious suf. fers. Only last January a woman came % me with what she described as an acute attack Of eczema She was actually suffering from leprosy. How many more cases are thus hidden cannot say--there must be others. Whether or not leprosy is contagious or infectious or neither is disputed. It IS generally understood that the dis ease is spread by eating 3ood that !3pr0us hands have touched. Leprosy, ,e coursc, originates from eating fish,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The thirty eighth regular annual meeting of tho stockholders of the Merchants & Planters Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas for the election of di- rectors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any busi- ness that may properly come before them, will be held at the rooms of the association in the city of Pine Bluff, Tuesday, January F, 1915, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and F o'clock noon.
 A. D. FOSTER, cashier Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 8, 1914. 12-S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens Bank, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will bo held in their rooms in the city of Pine Bluff, on Tuesday, January 12, 1915, from 1( to 12 a. m, for the purpose of elect ing directors to serve for the ensu- ing year and for the transaction ot such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 M. D. BLOOM, cashier Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8, 1914. 12-S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Hammett Grocer com pany will be held at it's office in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Tuesday, the 12til day of January, 1915, between the hours of F and p. III. for the pur- pose of electing directors for the en- suing year and for any other lawful purpose.
 A. w. NUNN, secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8, 1914. 12-S-1n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank Clerks Invest ment company will be held at the Taylor & company office, Jefferson hotel building, Pine Bluff, Ark, on Wednesday, January 13, 1915, at 8 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of elect ing directors and the transaction of any other business that may properly come before said meeting.
 V. D. WEBB.
 Secretary and Treasurer Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8. 1914. 12-S-1u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the -Tankersley Drug Co.,. of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at thfir office on Saturday, January 16, 1915 at 3 p. m., for the purpose o1 electing officers to serve for the en- suing year, and for transacting Oi any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 J. H. MANN, Secretary Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. IA. 12-15-1n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Savings Bank 6 Trust Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, vii be held in their rooms in the city oi Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January 12 1915, at p. m., for the purpose o1 electing directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may prop erly come before the said meeting.
 II. 2. STRANGE, 12-9-1m Secy.Treas Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. s, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
My@aaHssHs ~s hAES2S AES s
Origin of Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree is supposed by great numbers of people to have orig mated in Germany, but from a re liable source We learn that the Christ mas tree came in the frst& instance from Egypt, and it's origin dates from a period much earlier than the Chris tian era. The palm tree is known to put forth @ branch every month and spray of this tree with 1z shoots on it was used in Egypt at the bol of the completed year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
NOTICE.

The asaual meeting of the stock holders of the Simmons National Bank of Pine Dloff Arkansas, will be held in their rooms i, the city ot Pine Bluff on Tuesday, Jaquary 12 1915, from 10 to F a. m., for the pur- pose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transa ction of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 JO NICHOL, cashier. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 5, 1914. 12S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Gillespie 6 Bros. Gro- cery Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at their mercantile house, Mon day, January Il, 1915 between the hours of a. m. and D. m. for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the ensuing year, and for trans acting of any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 ROBT. FINLEY, secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8, 1914. 12-S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
Eriendsilin Not to Ae Patched.

Friendship is vase which, when i! is flawed by heat, or violence, or acci. dent, may as well be broken at once It can never be trusted after. The more graceful and ornamental it was the more clearly do we discern the hopelessness of restoring it % it's for. mer state. Coarse stones, if they be fractured, may be cemented again; precious stones, never.--Landor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the J. B. Speers Co.,, will be held in their office on Monday January 4, 1915, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock D. m. for the election of directors and tC transact any other business that may come before said meeting.
 HENRY B. STEERS, 1210-1m secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 9, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Consumers Ice and Coal Co.,, will be held at the office of the company on Tuesday, January 12, 1915, from 3 to o'clock p. m. for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before such meeting.
 H. BRINGMAN, 12-S-1m Secretary Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 8. 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Riley Commission Co.,, will be held in it's office on Wed nesday, January 18th, 1915, at 3 D III. for the purpose of electing direc. tors and the transaction of any other business that may properly come be- fore said meeting.
 H. V. BAHLAU, secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8. 1914. 12-S-1n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
ARKANSAS PACKING co.
 STOCK HOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the Stock Holders of the Arkansas Packing Co.,. of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the office of the company in the city of Pine Bluff, Ark, at 2 p. m., Tuesday the 18th day of January 1915.
 JAS COULD, 12-S-1m Secretary of the Board Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
But 1 am green forever.

Now hark! the woodmans az is heard! A sister tree he's felling What can this cruel destruction mean? The winter wind is telling: Do not bemoan thy n1ournful fate.
 Tho axmen wield with madness. Bedecked in tinsel, bright and fine,
 You'll soon bring children gladness. 'Thou canst not die. although thy trunk Harsh hatchet blows may sever. Within the little children's hearts
 Thou wilt be green forevern
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
5uttt<& GluttH i Ha1]E: I!!II!I!!

qA face wreathed in smiles Is
 better than a mansion wreathed
 in holly.
 q Better broken toys than broken hearts.
 q Never look gift object in the price tag. q Santa Claus by any other name l would cost as much-and be worth it. q Do not be satisfied with wishing 1 people a Merry Christmas" help make it one.
 q Lots of men put on long white
 whiskers and think they look like me when they look more like a goat-and perhaps they are. q If Willie wants to see what is inside the drum, for goodness l sake let him. q You are living in Gods own
 country. What more do you want for Christmas. 2 lis wise Santa who keeps his
 whiskers away from the candles. 2 Keep up the Good will to man. part oft right through until4nexs Christmas. | q lts more blessed to give than 1 to receive, except in the matter of soffense. z Fortunately for most of us. we
 won't get what we deserve on Christmas. ' When Christmas givingbecomes necessity it ceases to be a virtue. ' There is more joy in heaven
 over ton of coal given to the poor than a ton of diamonds given to the rich.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

New York, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Harry Raff wife of the son of Barnett Ban, fine prominent poultry dealer, recently murdered by gangsters in this city, fears for the safety of her husnahe' Mrs. Baff is convinced. that the, mur- der of her father-in-law was the re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

suit of plot by his business competer. itors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-15
December IA, 1914.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.

Court of Common Please.
The Exchange Bank of NeWberry, IS
c., plaintiff,
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Vital Conservation.

The Herald and News has a pamlpa-
let on Vital Conservation, written
by Dr.. Gustavus Werber We have not
time to read it, but the pamphlet ap-
pears to be interesting and instructive.
The following important paragraph IS
reproduced here from its. pages:
81 would suggest, therefore, that a
monthly magazine be founded and
maintained for the purpose of fllter1ng
to all tie strata of society the best
thought of the day as to the most ef-
fective remedies and cures or all our
ills. And t at a national association
for vital conservation, composed /
educators and philanthropists, be
formed to act as the governing body.
seeking constantly tc enlarge its field
of usefulness"
The pamphlet concludes with this
invitation:
"You are invited to join us in form
ing a national association for vital
conservation looking to the establish
ment OF this memorial magazine to the
founders of the republic, and you Ill
be enrolled without any obligation of
cost by sending your name and ad
dress to one of the undersigned:
CDR. Gustavus Werber. 1853 @ street,
n. W., Washington, D. C.
''Dr. Charles l.. Trabert III Syndi-
cate Building, Oakland, Cal.
Judge Frank L. Little, Sparta, Ga" J"
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as a manufacturer, and all manufActur-
ed articles on hand one year or more.
TIE value of moneys, including bank
bills and circulating notes.
The value of all credits.
The value of investments in stocks
of any company or corporation out OF
this State, except National banks.
The value of all investments in
bonds, except bonds of the United
States and this State expressly ex-
empted from taxation.
The value of all other property, IN
cluding household furniture.
All male persons between the ages
of u to 60 years, except Confederate
soldiers, or those persons incapable
of earning a support from being MAIN
ed or from any other cause, are liable
to pay poll tax Of one dollar.
The law requires tax on all gross
incomes in excess of S2500.
Do not ask that your property be
taken from the tax duplicate the same
as last return. Name of township
and school district must be given.
Eugene S. Werts,
County Auditor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-15
WAREHOUSE CERTIFICATES
Ragsdale Asks That Banks BE Allowed
to Carry Them.

Washington, Dec 11.-Congressman
Ragsdale today asked the treasury de-
partment to make a rule permitting
banks now Caving national deposits
to carry as security witch the govern
ment Will accept IS per cent, of Unit
ed States bonds as now required by
law, and % per cent of cotton ware
house certificates instead O: State
municipal or county bonds as now re-
quired by law. The department prom
ised to consider the request.
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ThankoITering Service at Newberry.

Lutheran Church Visitor.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society Of the C2urch O..
the Redeemer held public meeting on
Sunday evening, No;ember 22. The
programme used was the one gotten
cut by Mrs. NJ. o. ]. Kreps. Our pres
ident, Mrs. C. B. Spinks, acted as lead
er and different members of the So
ciety took part in tie programme. [
heard many express themselves, say
ing that i: was indeed very sweet
programme and that \1sey enjoyed
it very much ''The 'Thankofferlng
convention brought many smiles. The
collection from the Taankofferlng box
es and the loose collection together
amounted to s51.0e.
Mrs. Lottie Derrick.
Press Reporter for Society.
To Missionary Societies Of the South
Carolina Synod
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make final settlement
of the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Frances
Blease, deceased, in the probate court
for Newberry county, State of Soutk
Carolina, on Tuesday, December 22nd,
1914, at II o'clock in the forenoon, and
will Immediately thereafter apply to
the judge of probate of NeWberry
county for a final discharge. All
persons indebted to the said estate
will make immediate settlement with
either of the undersigned, and all per-
sons holding claims against the said
estate will present the same duly at
tested.
Bertha Blease Eison,
Executrix.
Cannon G.. Blease,
Eugene S. Blease,
11-20-4t-1taw. Executors.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
Court of Common Please.
Henrietta D. Brooks, plaintiff,
oooinct
December II, 1914.

against
NJ. Alma Dominick, defendant.
By virtue Of an order of court here
N, will sell at public auction before
. court house at Newberry, S. C., to
the highest bidder, on Monday, Jan
uary 4, 1915, within the legal hours
Of sale, the following tract of land,
lying and being situate in the county
and State aforesaid, containing t-irty-
eight and three-fourths (3S $40 acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands
of John w. Long, A. H. Miller, Nan
ME E. Wise and A. P. Dominick
Terms of sale: One-third of the
purchase price to be paid in cash,
tie balance on credit of one and
two years, the credit portion to be
evidenced and secured by the bond of
the purchaser and a mortgage of the
premises. the credit portion to bear in
terest at eight per cent per annum
until paid in full, and to provide 'or
the payment of ten per cent as attor-
ney's fee if placed in tie hands of an
attorney for collection or suit, and al
so to contain a provision for the in
surance of the buildings on the said
premises and the plicy to be assigned
to the master as additional security;
with leave to the purchaser to ant1cl-
pate the payment of the credit portion
in whole or in part. The purchaser
shall be required to pay two hundred
dollars on the purchase price Wien
the property is knocked down to him,
and if the purchaser fails to do SO the
master will Immediately On the day Of
sale resell the said premises without
further advertisement o. TIE time and
place of sale, which sale shall be at
the risk of the defaulting purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers and re-
cording tie same
H. H. Rikard,
Master.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
Court of Common Please.
T. o. keister, plaintiff,
against

T. o. keister, plaintiff,
against
Wilson Herbert, Summer Brothers
Company, a corporation, and Jo n c.
Goggans, as Guardian of Margaret
Spearman, defendants.
By order Of the court herein, will
sell before the court .>ouse at New
berry, S. c., within the legal hours of
sale, on Monday, January 4, 1915, to
the hig :est bidder, at public auction,
the following:
All that tract of land in the county
and State aforesaid, about eight miles
from the town Of Newberry, contain
ing eig ty ESQ., acres, more or less,
lying on the public road from New
berry to Kinards Ferry and otherwise
bounded by lands Of or formerly of
Mrs. Sally Nierts, George Werts and
David B. Werts, this land having been
conveyed to the said Wilson Herbert
by W. H. Ling, December 1st, 1887,
by deed Of record in tie Office of the
register of Newberry in Book No.
at page 22S
Also that tract of land in said coun-
ty and State containing forty (40)
acres, more or less, and bounded by
lands of Wilson Herbert and tie es-
tate of Henry Werts on the north, by
lands of D. B. Werts on the east and
south, by lands of NJ. j. Waldrop and
the road from Newberry to Kinards
Ferry on the west, t2is land having
been conveyed to the said Wilson
Herbert by D. B. Werts January 25th,
1898 by deed of record in the Office O: the
register for Newberry county in Book
No. Z, at page 135.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the
purchase money to be paid in cash, the
balance, to be secured by bond of the
purchaser and a mortgage of the
premise, payable in one and two equs
annual installments, with interest
from day Of sale at the rate of eight
pei. cent per annum, payable annually
until the debt is paid in full, interest
to bear interest at eight per cent il
not paid w12en due; the mortgage 10
contain stipulation that the mort
gagor shall pay ten per cent attor-
ney's fees if collected by suit or plac-
ed in the hands of an attorney for
collection; also that he is to keep the
house insured and assign the policy Of
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against

c., plaintiff,
against
Rosanna'l Havird and Ellen NJ. Witt,
defendants.
BY virtue of an order of the court
herein, l will sell before the court
house at Newberry, S. c., within the
legal hours Of sale, on Monday, jan
uary 4, 1915, same being salesday, to
the highest bidder at public auction,
all that piece or lot O. land in the town
of Newberry, county and State afore-
said, containing three-fourths of an
acre, more or less, and bounded on
tie north by Wheeler street, east by
Lindsay street, south by land of R. D.
Wright and west by land of Van Smith,
being the place at which the said
Rosannah Havird now resides.
Terms of sale: One-third of the
purchase money to be paid in cash,
the balance, to be secured by bond
of the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises, payable in one and two eq-
ual annual installments, with interest
from day of sale at the rate of eight
per cent per annum, payable annual
ly until the debt is paid, with leave
to the purchaser to anticipate pay
ment of the credit portion in whole
or in part; the mortgage to contain
a stipulation for ten per cent attor-
ney's fees if it is placed in the hands
of an attorney for collection after
maturity, and stipulation that the
mortgagor is to keep the houses In
sured and assign the policy to the
master for the security of the debt,
witt aut. ority to the master to pay
any insurance premium upon default
of the mortgagor or his assigns and
reimburse himself, with interest on
the amount from day of payment at
eight per cent; the purchaser will be
required to pay one hundred dollars
to the master M2en the property is
knocked down to Rim, and upon his
failure to comply with the terms of
is purd ase within ten days the prop
erty will be resold at the risk of the
defaulting purchaser on some con-
venient saleday thereafter. Purchaser
to pay or papers and recording same.
H. H. Rikard,
Master.
December ID 1914
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Insurance to the master for fur
t er security of the debt, with leave
t. the purchaser to anticipate pay
ment of the credit portion in whole or
in part. Pur ser will be required
to pay the mas one hundred dol
lars on his purchase when tie prop
erty is knocked down to him, and upon
his failure to comply with the terms of
the purchase within ten days the prop
erty will be resold on the following
saleday at the risk of the former pur-
chaser. Pure aser to pay for papers
and for recording same.
H. H. Rikard,
Master.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the county board Of
commissioners for Newberry county
will be held on Thursday,
January 7th, 1915. All persons
holding demands of any kind against
the county are required by law to file
the same with the clerk, properly
itemized and attested, on or before
January l, 1915.
Jas. C. Sample,
County supervisor.
H. C. Holloway,
Clerk.
12-8-4-1taw.
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December IA, 1914.
AUDITORS NITICE.
Master.

I or an authorized agent will be at
the following places for the purpose
of taking returns of personal prop
erty for the fiscal year, 1915.
Newberry January 1, to January l.
Whimire, Thursday, January Z.
Glenn Lowry Manufacturing Co.,