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exhausted. We asked months ago that
any one Of the three great philan-
thropic foundations of the United
States send an investigating commits
sion here, but there has been no an
swer. The American Red Cross is the
only salvation OF thousands from star
vation."
Miss Boardman also gave out the
latest report Of Mr.. OConnor, describ-
ing in detail the relief work accom-
p1ished between August and Septem-
Der 4. In that period 553,575 liters of
soup were distributed in Mexico City
by the Red Cross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
DANTE STATUE FOR CANNON.
Austrians Are Reported to Have De-
= molished Masterpiece at Trent.

ROME, September 10. via Paris, Sep
ember 20.-The Tribuna announces that
tho monument erected in Trent to the
memory of Dante. and considered to
be a masterpiece Of sulpture. has been
by the Austrians, in order
that the bronze may be used for max
ing cannon.
Tho monument, which was by Zoochi.
stood in the Piazza Dante, q square in
front of the station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
HOPES FOR RECOGNITION.
Mexican Non Military Faction to Ap-
pear Before Peace Conferees.

Ell PASO. Tex, September 20.-A nom
military faction looking to the solution
OF the Mexican situation is in progress
Of formation and will ask to be repre-
sented before the pan-American peace
conferees. according to a high Official
here in Mexican military circles. The
official said today that the faction was
composed largely Of wealthy Mexicans,
and included members who are Carranza
sympathizers, representatives Of the Villa
and Zapata factions and of the former
Huerta group. The group plans to seek
the moral and material support of the
governments to establish
themselves in governmental control The
plan Is said to have the support Of Gen.
Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
overcrowding in Sections.
New Principal on Duty.

western High School was opened to-
day under its new principal. DR.. p. 8.
Newton. A corps of janitors worked
until late Saturday night. under the di-
rection of their superintendent Hugh
~. McQueeny, putting the finishing
tou0hss'' to the building.
Two sTads classsg were opened at tha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
Carranza Troops Occupy Torreon.

Ell PASO. Tex. September 20.-The oc-
cupation Of Torreon by the Carranza
forces under Gen. Obregon was under
way today. according to unofficial reports
1t was said aeroplanes flew over the city
In advance of the troop trains. Gen
Villa retired from the city yesterday
owing, 1t was said. to lack Of provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20
| MAKING DESPERATE FIGHT.
T0CUT ITS WAY THROUGH
Hope Has Not Been Abandoned, But
Situation Is Admitted to
Be Perilous.
THINK VICTORY IS BARREN
Allies Unable to See, With Winter
Coming On, How Germans Are Go
ing to PROFIT as Result Of
Hard Fighting.

BERLIN, September 70,
via London.-German forces
are pursuing the Russian
army, which is attempting
to escape from the envelop-
ing movement IN the Wilma
region. The Russians are
Offering little resistance to
the advancing Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20

Families who are abls. hays been
feeding the moro unfortunate for
uonths. but thsif- resources are. a6sutl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-20

Increasing cloudiness tonight probably
followed by showers tomorrow; somewhat
cooler tomorrow; moderate variable winds.
becoming southerly.
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: Highest. 50, at 4 pm. yegterdays
lowest. 81. at am. today.
For fun report see page II.
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lowing dispatch from correspondent
with the Russian forces sent on sstus-
day from Dvfnsk:
= spsnt three days - thag7 frene
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

for their thrift and industry, and while
they have never accumulated large for
tunes, they nave lived frugal lives and
had few of the worries of some Of
those of otter communities. The land
is rugged and rocky and yet product
i've. The people are honest and intel
ligent and are now devoting them
selves more than ever to tine education
of their children and taking more In
terest generally in the civic and politi-
cal matters that affect all uae people.
They are splendid citizens and good
church members and workers in all
things for tine betterment of the COM
munity and the State.
It is the wish of this writer that Mr..
and Mrs. Shealy may be at least per-
mitted to travel life's journey together
until they reach the diamond ami
yersity of the date they plighted their
faith one to tine other. And many
moreyears, too.S
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

soon reconciled To them Werc born
five sons, VITO nave all reared large
families. Three of the sons are llv-
ing in sight of the old home.
This family has the remarkable rec
ord of not having a death in the i'm
mediate family for sixty-eight years,
when the second son, Mr. Drayton L.
shealy, died, in May, 1911, at the age
of 64. The second death was that OF
the eldest son, Mr.. George M. Shealy,
who died at the age of SO, in May,
1913. We doubt if there is another
family in tAe State with such a rec
ord.
(Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shealy are ltv-
ing in the house where all their chill
dren were born, happy and in good
health, and Bhere has never been a
death of any person in the house. The
names Of the sons are George NJ, DrayT
ton l., John A., ST., Leander D. and
Luther W. Shealy. This remarkable
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

name. The fruits of the union were
twelve sons and one daughter. This
was the only family of Shealys that
ever came to America, so far as this
writer knows; still it is one of the
largest, if not the largest, single fam
lily in the country considering tie fact
that they have been in this country
only 16O years. They were all Luther
ans and farmers. Their industry and
thrift has always been marked and
t. ey have contributed more than their
share in the industrial development OF
the communities in which they lived.
No people surpass them in hardy, good
health. n.ey are noted everywhere
for rigid honesty. They are never
found in our courts on trial and as
rule they are ideal neighbors and citi
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

zens. They are good chu4 un and
school builders. Many of item haNe
found their WY through college and
now they are found in all the profes-
sions, filing them with profit and
honor.
But the subject of the sketch is
Jacob Shealy of Little Mountain, New
berry county. He is the oldest living
representative of this large family.
He is 96 years old, in perfect health,
active and strong-can e&t and sleep
like young man. Looks after his
farm and attends his church every
Sunday when it is possible, and IS act
i've in all that looks towards the good
and upbnilding Of his community. He
was confirmed in ST. Johns Lutheran
church, but later in life connected him
self with st. Paul's, and was strong
power In Bbe Organization of Mt. Ia
Dor, of which he Is now a member.
For more than 81 years he has con-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

eled the road together for more than
a half century, and at 61is time there
is a couple whose married life is near
ing the anniversary of the diamond
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Shealy of near
Little Mountain have travelled life's
highway together for little more tnan
seyenty-two years. And they are both
young in spirit and Mr. Shealy is as
active as boy of sixty summers, and
can run up and down the steps just
like boy. Mrs. Shealy has not been
in excellent health now for several
years, but Mr.. Snealy is in fine health
and bears his ninety-five summers re-
nlarkably well. He still does the work
about his place and some little work
IN the farm.
. The writer has made three visits to
the home during the past two months
i'm an effort to get "a good picture Of
Mrs. snealy, but each time failed. 1t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

tinually been an officer of his church
and his pastors Lave always known
where to find him. His life embodies
all that goes to make an ideal church
member, and no pastor can recall his
days with Mt. Tabor without thinking
of Jacob s. ealy.
In 1851 he responded to the call to
arms and joined company F, light ar
tillery. During the greater part OF
the war he served in ShultZ's battery,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

ton of this convention that all Girls
tian people and all others who stand
for the material, moral and spiritual
welfare of South Carolina and the sal
vation of our young men from the
demon of rum, should earnestly and
necessarily pray, labor and vote for
Statewide prohibition.
Resolved, second, TI.at this conven-
ton urge the pastors, Sunday schools
and churches of this township and OF
the State to do all in their power to in
sure a sweeping victory at the polls
on September 14tn."
tt e thanks of the convention were
extended to the Bethel Sunday school
and the people of the surrounding com
munity for the hospitable entertain
ment of the convention.
The following officers were elected:
President. S. Wheeler.
Vice President-W. H. Long
secretary-D. M. Langford.
n9e convention was well attended.
Much enthusiasm was manifested and
will certainly result in good.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
A Family History That Is
Interesting and Remarkable
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SheaLy HaUe Travelled Lies High
way Together for Nearly SeOenty-fiOe Years-No
Death in Family for Sixty-fiOe Years.

is almost wonderful to see how Mr..
Shealy can get about. He rides mule
bare back yet and can mount any or
binary mule from the ground without
assistance, and he says they never go
too fast for him when he gets on.
His eyesight is remarkably good and
he can read without i use of glasses
and is full of life and loves joke as
well or better than many men much
younger. In fact, no doubt his good
nature ani happy disposition have
much to do with his long life and good
healt during all these years.
The parents of Mrs. shealy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowers, objected to the suit Of
young Snealy for the land of their
daughter, but love knows no barriers.
Arrangements were made for the
young lady to spend while witt her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Monts,
and from there Mr.. Shealy took her on
a mule behind him and soon found
Squire Mike Fulmer, who often accom-
modated those who were desirous of
entering the matrimonial relation, and
t two were united in molly wedloek
by the squire. 1t was not long after,
however, before the parents of Mrs.
Shealy became reconciled and they
esteemed the new son-in-law as highly
as any other member of the family.
And f ey made their home with Mr.
shealy in their declining years
Mr.. s. ealy and three OF his sons
served in the Confederate army and
all five sons lived until only two years
ago, when the first death in the family
occurred, and soon after another son
died. There are not many families in
which the grim reaper has not ap-
peared for period of more tnan sixty
five years, but that is the history of
this s.: ealy family. Three sons are
still living and all of them are near
the old homestead. Mr.. Shealy is Inv
ing in the same house that he began
life in more than seventy years ago,
and on tie same place where he was
born. If the two should live two years
from the 7th of next February they
will be permitted to celebrate their
diamond anniversary. And MT. Snealy
will be very near the century mark.
The people of this section of New
berry county ave always been noted
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

operating on the coast of South Caro-
lima. Two of ais sons, George NJ. and
Drayton I. S. ealy, were with him
there, but they were soon hurried to
Virginia. The surrender found him al
Hillsboro, with clean record as a
soldier and as a man.
His ability to vividly recount move
ments and incidents of the war is re-
markable,, and there is nothing, that
lie delights in more today than to
tell "war stories.'
In 1912, with stout and bold heart,
he stole beautiful Catherine Bowers
from her fathers house, David Bowers,
ran away with her and they were mar
ried. But, as often turns out in such
cases, old Mr.. Bowers never had bet
ter son-in-law and was of course very
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
Sketch of the Family.

In 1745 German settlement occu-
pied what is known as the Dutch Fork
in Lexington and Newberry counties.
Among them was John Wendell Shea
ly, young man 16 years old, from
Heidelberg. He married tie daughter
of John Adam Summer, the pioneer
of the colony. He made his nome at
the foot of Little Mountain, less than
a mile from the present town of that
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

family is composed of children, 43
grandchildren, "a great grandchildren
and 4 great great grandchildren, max
ing 143 members of the family. OF
these, two children are dead. Drayton
1. Shealy of Prosperity, wao, as stated,
died at the age of 64, in May, 1911,
and George NJ. Shealy Of ,Newberry,
who died at the age of SO, in May, 1915.
Eight grandchildren are dead; I9 great
grandchildren. Few families are
blessed wita such a record. Five gen
erations living, all in good health and
leading honorable lives.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03
GERMANS STILL FAIL
TO OCCUPY WARSAW
RUSSIANS WITHDRAW WITH
FIGHTS IN THE REAR.
Climax to AustrO- German Offensive in
East Expected HOurly-Act-
iYity in West.

London, Aug. 1.-The anniversary
of wars outbreak passed without the
Germans occupying Warsaw, said to
be part of their program. However,
news of this climax to the Austro-
German offensive in tie east is ex-
pected hourly, for what little informa-
ton is allowed to leak through de-
clares the Russians for several days
fave been Withdrawing to the Brest
line, leaving small forces to fight rear
guard actions so that the main armies
may make good their retreat.
These rearguard actions have de-
veloped into fairly large battles, as
the Russians, whose steadiness has
been phenominal in face of defeat, ara
offering stubborn resistance and deliv-
ering powerful eounterattacks. They
have prevented Field Marshal Won
Hinderburg from throwing more of his
troops across the Narew, repulsed Ger
man attacks northwest of Warsaw and
driven back to the river some of the
invading troops who crossed the Wis
tula south of Warsaw.
In the southeast Field Marshal Won
Mackensen continues mis- victorious
advance. He has swept aside the re-
sistance of tie Russians and forced
them to retreat along both bank of the
Bug. The Germans already have
passed Chelm in pursuit. Thus ON this
front the retirement of the Warsaw
armies is seriously threatened
During the montl of July Berlin
says the Germans captured more than
$4,000 Russians between the Pilica
river and the Baltic alone.
The Russians, according to Petro-,
grad, have stopped Gen. Won BueloW's
advance in Kovno province towards
the Vilna-Petrograd railway. If
Grand Duke Nicholas is to aold the
Brest line after his retirement from
Warsaw it is necessary tat Gen. Won
Buelow's offensive be arrested, for
should he reach the railway he would
interfere seriously with the Russian
communications.
1t is not yet certain whether tine
Russian armies can make good their
retirement from Warsaw. The Austro-
Germans Lave moved up very strong
reinforcements to hasten their encir-
cling movement. The appearance OF
troops also suggests that the German
staff will not be satisfied with the cap
ture of the city or even the destruction
of part of the Russian army, but
should this be accomplished will at
tack the Brest line and endeavor final
" to crush the entire Russian forces.
Meanwhile the Germans, whc ap-
pear to have an ineXhau~tible supply
OF munitions, are fighting desperately
to retain every position they I1old in
the west. They have recaptured part
of the trenches lost to the British near
Hooge and are trying to regain what
t ey lost to the French in the lMuens-
ter region of Alsace
An unconfrme,. report from Rome
tonight says the Austrians are pre-
pairing to evacuate Trieste and already
have removed the machinery of the
munitions factories.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

us to number our days, that we may
apply our hearts unto wisdom
It is not often that our days go
beyond the four score years, but now
and then We find examples of it. 1t
is a very rare occurrence that it is
permitted unto any two people to go
down the road of life as husband and
wife for a ralf century, and when it
rears. the three-quarters of q century
it is indeed rare. Al few years ago
there were several couples in the lower
section of this county who had trav-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

photograph made
ealy November 20 1920
1928 Shealy and
83 Still living the house
where they have nearly quarters century.
Reading left righGeorge Middleton
shealy died 1913. Isaiah a
Sh born August
18 living
washington Sheay born
June Is 1857, still living pace of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

The Psaamist tells US that "The days
of our years are three score and ten;
and if by reason Of strength they be
four score years, yet is their strength
labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut
off and we fly away" And ten the
Psaimist further on exhorts $50 teacn
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-03

lived all his married life
death IN the
Mrs Long and her little daug MIS-
looks after Mrs Sheay Sandlng
little daughter Mrs Bal
daughter John A ealey Sr Standing IN
the center John sheay sr the mead
Shealy 1t is to be regretted ua
picture of Mrs Sheay
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-27

has been changed from a cow country
to one Of thiVH7 finest ffaaiaHia;as sections
in the state.-Slope County News. :
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-27
CRYING FOR HELP
~ 1e1lsnigygG MJs .HJ n L.N.I',!I =
1T in Dickinson; But Daily

! rS51B1t3T4E n1Ds JtJ IA @9LHA'. -
1T in Dickinson: But Daily
fJn1 s,a.on.e Growing Less TE1soi,srol ii,
Z The Kidneys often cry for help: p,
another organ In the!a whole
sbodYamere; tdelicately1l constructed; oI; :
7 Not T,0oneS' m6rre important TO health.
'sgssii1Theskidneya are the filters Of the
:syIffWhenA they hff fail 81 the blood becomes
p0isonous1aqnloD aajji7u,o@ 45&ts?y5ni
q There cam die no health where there
III pois0ned 'bloed. a2aQ42 aa,,.
BaGhkaateefhiee Is 7ooffe"Mf the frequent in
dications of kidney trouble o1 yaN7o,
Il II is often the kidneys cry for help.
Heed It. ~rT.o n1r
Read what Dooarn'sS Kidney Pills
'haveSdone for overworked Kidneys
= y Proofs Of merit in the following
,atatementgnG 9oirq ao3 .54ALE5 ashi'
ralf "a ~ ordeensen, 70 farmer Haynes,
M DT sayssZEsI had aolameQ back, 4
used two boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills and-was helped. Some time
later I noticed a Return ahH immedi-
atelys got Dpanla Ktdneyo Pilsz They
Neutrality-suspicious. prompt refief.@o 8
.b9ceTat aHoidealers!s tDon't
AMPLY askf fora kidney remedy-sget
5Doah,s-K Kidney Pills-the samethat
ME- JordensoDfhad. lF9stterssM illbburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, n, Y.eT7aady. 90 1t
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-27
New England Herald:-R.yT. Fielc

house, assistedoilby several OF his
lneighbors,| brought in 73o hogs, from
his farm northwest, of Midway last
Friday-o The porkers weighed on an
average, of 235. pounds and made just
a. nice carload. r. H. Horne, accom-
panied the shipment which left this
Still Paul. Mr.. Fieldhousei has about
70; hogs'left on The farm, which shows
Hattie is still. ill the ;pork-producing
businesst He smakes,frequent visits
to, New England but says Friday night
was the first night ohe! had, spent lin
town since he marketedoa carload1of
h0gstnoa Year ago last. fall. The hog
market has been a little off. for the
past week but Mr.. Fieldhouse is sat
isfed' that he will, make better off
from his hogs thantfrom wheat even
at<the, extraordinary prices that have
been paid for. grain this fall and
winter .n17i6 .!:,a" - .,-'l} . .
Mr.. Waldron, when at the North
Dakota Experiment Station, found
that 500 quack grass plants could be
produced from the underground stem
Of the quaek} grass !in'a square foot.
The total. length Of the underground
stems in ,this area was SO feet, and
there was a joint at about every two
inches, A new plant can start from
each joint. This emphasizes the dan
ger, ,of spreading quack& grass by it's
being dragged by the pillow or har-
,IotIfuD t<GrdjJu| ~ ,j|,
? Assistants gStribling of New Eng
land and Krenzinger of Bowman be-
longing to the state department, were
here during the past week, making ex-
Nominations oand3 tests for CHAMBERS;
bahd9asta result ID head of horses were
ordered killed. Is Of these, ten were
shot immediately, four of them being
held for a further test. Charles
Gage, who lost nine head some three
weeks, ago, had, his only remaining
Pone killed. Thee. Pateyk' also lost one
more. .9aJ.aT. Wallace was compelled
It'd Shoot three fine horses, while
H'GeorgeAHayessl is the loser of four
head aiAta the farm of Ethan Neff
flour were ordered killed, but these
will BE !subjected'to further test be
fore the orders are carried out. Mott
b, .:'. = -: .,as@ ll~51@s, %,roa
|ss What is said to be the second high
ees7zpnce ever paid for: Montana wool,
was: that received a3few days ago by
|C.l A,oThurston Of Glendive, Montana,
for q clip; which he had in storage in
Chicago The price was 28A" cents,
(which means that Mr.. Thurston' net
|rted aa,tri1e more than twenty-six cents
bperapound@ Some years ago he sold. a
clip TOR twenty77seven cents net, and it
lis understood that the last mentioned
was the; highest price ever paid for
wool grown in the Treasurer State.
MI. Thurstona keeps very closely. in
touch with the trend Of affairs and is
Of the opinion that. the prices for WOO
during. thebloensuing' season will be
higher than those which prevailed last
fYeAr.,1He bases his. prediction mainly
E0n| the fact that there ;willnbe a short
FACE III the commodity this season.
Gillette 4(Wyo;) News. aa naJ1om ~;:@ j.
800 sFFr tf
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-27
WASHING WOOLENs

Wool clothes are quite apt to shrink
when; washed unless the following pre-
cautions" q are observed: No> Use luke
war; water and "a neutral soap. Do
not rub very much. 7g II The fbers of
Wool have small scales When they
are tswet and ribbed together or
changed from warm to- cold water or
vica versa these scales pull past each
other and so cause a shrinking Of the
or felting.55oIs,t .i:lI .,'at