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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20

blind. l done this deed for benefit
of the family. I wouldn't have any
thing in the world. 1 can't remem-
ber anything only just a little Wall3,
so don't think anything. You stay.
Just my disease. Am literally burning
up and choking to death, Can't last
any time, and I do hate to do this
but 1 believe it for the BEST
The coroner held an inquest this
morning and rendered verdict to the
effect tat tae deceased came to his
death by a gunshot wound inflicted by
his own hand.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral, pending the arrival
of Mrs. Beacham from Jacksonville.
Mr.. Beacham was about go years OF
age and leaves his wife, one son and
two daughters. He had made his
home in Greenwood for number o.
years and leaves many friends who
will sympathise with his family.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20
PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAM.

Bell Miss een Aken County Elementary Superintendent
Bethea Hon A. j. Columbia Lieut. Governor of South Carolina
Bonar Hon Horace L. Spartanburg Member Central Committee
Broughqn Dr. Joseph A. Aan 3 Pfeat ] Of @ Gf0rsa d:9 s4nday
Brown Dr. W. A. Chicago H. Field Worker and Missionary Su
perintendent International Sunday School Association
Bus Dr. E. Pastor First Baptist Church. Columbia Member
of State Executive Committee.
Bus S. NJ Sparanburg State Elementary superintendent
Assistant Acting General Secretary.
Burnett F. M Anderson, Y NJ c. A. Secretary
Carson Rev. J. w. Newbery Pastor A. r. P Church; County
President.
Cromer DR.. G. B., Newberry
State Executive Committee
Cronk Mrs F. c. Columbia Secretary OF Literature for the Evan
Dibble Rev. F. F. Newber Central Methodist Church
Dick Mrs Hal Columbia Superintendent Primary Department First
Presbyterian Sunday School
Earle Mrs Carrie K Spartanburg Superintendent Primary De-
Fze Mr. b. Spartanburg Member State Executive Committee
Fain Mr.. J. T. Rock Hill, County Secretary
Fulenwide Rev E. Newber Pastor Lutheran Church OF the
Green Rev. J. b. Greenwood Presbyterian Church, Mem
OF State Executive Committee =
Guerr Bishop A. Charleston Bishop OF South Carolina Diocese
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20
RAILWAY OFFICER
YIELDS TO DEATH
COL. A. B. ANDREWS PASSES AWAY
AT AGE OF "a
Vice President OF Southern and Head
OF Many Subsidiary Lines

Raleigh, y. c., April Col. A. B.
Andrews, first vice president of the
Southern railway, died mere tonight
after a brief illness. He was IA years
old.
Col Andrews was stricken last week
with an acute attack of Pneumonia and
today his condition was regarded as
serious. The funeral will be held at
Raleigh probably Monday afternoon.
Col. Andrews was born in Franklin
county, North Carolina, July %, 1S41.
He entered the Confederate army as
.acond lieutenant in the First lNo.;li
Carolina cavalry, was wounded twice
and was a captain at the close of the
war. After the war he engaged in rail-
| road work. He held official positions
with a number of roads in this State
and Georgia, in 1892 going to tie Rich
mond & Danyille railroad as the third
vice president. Later he became sec
ond vice president, being finally made
general agent of the receivers. He
was elected first vice president of the
Southern railroad in 1895. He also
was president of number Of smaller
reads owned by the Southern, among
them the Blue Ridge railway. His
i greatest constructive work in North
Carolina was the building of the Wes-
tern North Carolina railroad about
1873.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20
School Association.

Gresham c. Sparanburg Teacher of Boys Class FIRST Baptist
Church.
Hart Mrs Mard Spartanburg Cradle Roll Superintendent First
Baptist Church
Hetrick Mr.. c. F. Wahaa, County President
Herbert Rev W. L. Spaanburg Member OF State Executive
Committee
Holland Miss Cora spartanburg Office Secretary State Sunday
School Association
Tones Dr. E c. Newberry Superintendent R Sunday School
Keit T w. Newbery Member of State Executive Com
mitee
Lanford Mr. L. NJ Pauline Secretary Glenn Springs Township
Spartanburg County.
Lana Mr. S. T. Spartanburg Member Of State Executive Com
mitee
Manning Hon. R. L. Columbia Governor of South Carolina
Mcneil Hon Florence Member of State Executive ComIlte
Mrchison Rev Hugh R. Presbyterian Sab
bath School Committee South Carolina; Pastor Of Pres
byterian Church
Owen Rev. W. Field Secretary OF South Carolina Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Pndeton Rev w H. X Spartanburg Rector Church Of Advent
Chairman Executive Committee Acting General Secretary
Ouattlebaum Paul, Conway, State Adult superintendent
Ravene Miss Agnes Spaanbug County Missionary ouperin-
Reid Mrs W. P Seneca County Elementary Superintendent
Smehers Dr. A. L. Anderson County President.
Speake Mrs w, Anderson President Elementary Unon An
sppner Mrs A. F. Columbia County Elementary Superintendent
cation University Of South Carolina
Watkins Rev Asa D. Spaanbug Pastor Second Presbyterian
Watts Rev T. j. Columbia Sunday School Secretary of the Bap
tst State Convention. Att.
Wav Mr M Sparanburg Field Secretary South Atlantic
way Division Methodist Sunday School Board South
Wise Prof A. Columbia Principal of High School, State Sec
oldary Division Superintendent.
Wrio MS Iessie Birmingham Department Super
intendent Birmingham Sunday School Association
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20
JEFF D. BEACH4M
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Greenyille, April 17.-Mr. Jeff D,
Beacham, we'll known painter of The
city committed suicide Thursday at
ternoon about o'clock by shooting
himself through the heart with a sin
Gle barreled shotgun. Tie deed was
committed on the back porch of his
home on Cambridge street While he
was alone. When relatives arrived
they found him lying on the hoor
with TIE gun in one hand and small
stick with which he had evidently
pressed tae trigger in the other.
III health, is believed to have been
the cause of Mr.. Beacham's taking
mis- own life. Just before he fired the
fatal shot ne sent note to Mrs. j
T. Medlock, a relative, telling her to
notify his wife, who is visiting IN
Jacksonville, Fla, and his brother IN
spartanburg. He also left notes tc
Mrs. Beacham and his son, Frank, tell
ing the former that he had pellagra
and ne believed his death would bene
fit his family.
To his son Frank lie wrote:
"Try and take care of your mother
I am nothing but a wreck. can
write more and 1 can't"
To his wife Mr.. Beacham wrote:
81 have pellagra. 1 am almos
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20
Hon. J. D. Cappelmann, Charleston.
Hon. J. P. Mcneil, Florence.

Hon. J; D Gappsmaqn, sm I'm nc. Charleston
-~s!so-6 :3o-Recepdon to Delegates
WEDNESDAY EVENING
z:45-song Service Mr. c. Harold Lowden.
Evening Worship Rev J. W. Carson
so-The Bible the Source of Strength Bishop w A Guery
8:so-sout Cardinals Day of Opportunity DR.. W. A Brown
THURSDAY MORNING
o3o-song Service Mr. c. Harold Lowden,
Morning Worship Rev. J. B. Green.
1ooo-Demonstraion: Books of the Bible.
11oo-strong Points of Successful Sunday School, Dr. J. A
Broughton
11:3o-Svmposium II Signs of Promise
In the work of the Elementary Department M Way
Among the Teen-age Young People DR. " A Brown
In In the the sun Sunday yssi shoo 6uds the Walls MRS Jessie
Wright
12The Sunday School and Business Ideals Hon. Horace L
Bomar
1235-The Boy and the Sunday School, Mr. F NJ Burnett
12:55-Commttee Messages and Election Of Officers
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
a3o-Addre How the Colleges May Help Promote Religious
Education in the Sunday Schools Is 75.- ,-..o. D.
Address, How the Sunday Schools May Help Promote Ke-
ligious Education in the Colleges, DR.. Patterson
Resolution npr presented by Dr. Wardaw.
3:3o-Temperance Address.
4:oo-CoNFERCENCEs
ELEMENTARY CONFERENCE
Central Methodist Church. Mrs Samuel Bnrts Presiding
Bible Story
A Song Miss Agnes Kavene1
Promoting Missionary Instruction, DR.. w. A. Brown.
Graded Unions, Mrs. ]. w Speake.
Cradle Roll Plans C. r. Earle, followed by discussion.
Open Parliament.
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
Baptist Church, Mrs. E c. Cronk Presiding
sUpERINTENDENTs CONFERENCE
Presbyterian Church. Maj. Trishom T. Hyde Presiding
The following persons participate but the discus
sion is open for all:
Dr. Joseph A. Broughton Atlanta
Hon. A. J. Bethea, Columbia
DR.. E c. Jones, Newberry
5oo-Story Hour For Children, Mrs. S. N. Burts.
5oo-Spea Meeting for Teen-age Boys and Girls Mr. r. e.
Gresham
EVENING SESSION.
745-Song Service, Mr.. c. Harold Lowden
Evening Worship, Rev. w l. Herbert.
815-Installaton of Officers.
825-The Challenge of the Sunday School, A. Broughton
855-Ilusrated Lecture, Child Life OF the World"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20
JULIUS D. DREHER
COMING FOR VISIT
Accompanied by Mrs. Dreher, United
States Consul at Toronto Will
Come to Columbia This Week.

The State
Julius D. Dreher, Pm. D., Ii. D.,
consul of the United States at To-
ronto, will reach Columbia this week,
with Mrs. Dreher, for visit of a
fortnight to his brother, Ernest S.
Dreher, superintendent Of the Colum-
bia public schools, and to the old home,
"selwood," in Lexington county.
DR.. Dreher was 25 years president
of Roanoke college, Salem. Va. After
his resignation, at the semi-centennial
OF the college in 1905, he spent a while
in travel, study and writing, then en-
tered the consular service, in which
his usefulness mas been such as to
earn him unusually rapid promotion.
He was four years in the South seas,
at Tahiti, and two and half years at
Port Antonio, Jamaica, before his as
signment to Toronto.
DR.. Dreher was last in Columbia in
the spring of 1913, before he was de-
tached from. the Jamaican post. Mrs.
Dreher, formerly Miss Emeline Kirt-
land Richmond, of Richmond Hill,
Scranton, Pa, was educated at Vas
sar college and had Travelled exten-
siyely before her marriage to DR..
Dreher in 1906.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20

Opening Exercises Junior Department, S. T Lanham.
Temperance and Juniors, Miss Cora Holland.
\ Missionary Lesson. Miss Agnes Ravene.
Organization and Equipment, Mrs A. F. Spgner.
SECOND DIVISION CONFERENCE
Lutheran CAnreA. Prot. II. A. Hise Presiding
Work Among Our Boys r. c. Gresham.
Work Among Our Girls
Report Work and Outlook For the Future Prof H.
A. Wise
Open Parliament.
ADULT DIVISION CONFERENCE.
Baptist Church, Mr.. Pqu Quattebanm Presiding
The Organized Adult Class for Men, Charlton DuRant
The Adult Bible Class and the Work OF the Church. Rev. H.
The Organized Class For Mothers Mrs S n 1 Burts
Missions and the Adult Division, DR., w. a. Brown
" Teaching the Lesson, Hon. Horace l. Bomar
Report Of Work Done anG For the Future Paul Quat
tlebaum
Open Parliament
HOME DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE.
AR P Church, Mrs s. B. E7eH Presiding.
Mrs Jessie Wright Specialist.
Organization of Home Departments
The Birmingham Home Department Plan
Report of Work Done and Outlook for Future.
Home Department Round Table.
TEACHER TRAINING CONFERENCE.
H. r p Church. Re0. w. c. Ouen Presiding.
The Most Effective Appeal in Securing Teacher Training.
What the Teacher Training Movement Has Done Elevate the
Standards of Sunday School Efficiency, Rev. w. Carson
The Teacher Training Class the Small School, Miss Cora
Holland
Missionary Methods For Training Glass; DR.. w 4. Brown.
Report of Work Done and Outlook For the Future.
Open Parliament.
COUNTY PRESIDENTS AND GENERAL OFFICERS.
Presbyterian Church. Req W. H X Pendleon Presiding.
The following persons invited participate but the dis
tcussion is to all:
Dr. A. l. Smehers, Anderson.
Mr. C. F. Hetrick, Wahana
Mr. l. NJ Lanford, Pauline.
Mr.. J. T. Fain, Rock Hill
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20

Eig&t ships reported wrecked in one
storm off the Carolina coast proves
that Hatteras holds its own even with
the submarine as terror to seamen.-
New York Evening Sun.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20

The "eyewitnesses" who send in his
daily contribution from the trenches
writes very very much like a man
who is securely ensconced in third
rate boarding house many miles away
from the scene of trouble.-MemphiS
'News-Scimitar.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20

The Philadelphia Press says the
Chicago election is a straw showing
how the wind blows. But it's not a
straw that will break the Democratic
donkey's back-News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20

When the war is over it will be easy
for the European nations to pay OF
the war debts. Just fence off tie bat
tlefelds and charge admission to the
American tourists.-Orlnado Sentinel.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-20

There are many ways of getting
money, one of TIE most unpopular OF
which with many people being manu-
al labor.-Housto Post
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Your Gift to the Bride

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-27
Vapores de
guerra perdidOs
Agcsto de 1914.

ABOSLO Q6 1911.
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, 1850
toneladRs, crucero auxiliar. En- eostas
[de Africa por Ell High Fyr',, ingIes.
Magdeburg, 4,26O, crucero de 2a
en- Ell Golfo de Finlandia por los rusos
U-15, submarine. En- el mar del Nor.
tete por ell Birmingha Cing1es1.
Panther, crucero de 3a.
Mainz, 4,28O, crucero de ga. En- He
ligoland por la escuadra inglesa.
Goen, 4 1850, crucero de 3a. id. id.
Ariadne, 2,6O8, crucere de ga. id. id.
Sis, 413, destroyer id. id.
V-187, $50, torpedero. id. id.
Augsburg, 4,,280, crucero de ga. Por
un torpedero rnso en- Libaus
Octubre, Z.
SIPS, 487, destroyer En- ell rio Ems
(Ale) por ell submarine ingles E-9.
$50, destroyer. En- China, por ell
Wstlan, ingles.
Septiembre Is.
Hela, 2,040, crucero auxiliar. En-
Heligoland por submarine ingles E-9.
Bethune, 2,040, crucero auxiliar
Apresado en- Chile por ell Essex, ingles.
Cap. Trafalgar 1880 crucero auxi-
liar. En- combate con ell crucero ingl6s
Carmania en- Am del Sur.
S-126, 48O, destroyer. En- Heligoland
por ell submarine ingles ~E-9.
S-115, 413, destroyer. En- las costas
de Diramarca por 4 destroyers ingleses
5 y ell Undaunted ingles
SLIT, 413, destroyer. id.
-119, 413, destroyer. id. i'd.
S. 1914, 480, destroyer i'd id.
Yorch, $3.50, crucero de "a. Por una
nina al ser perseguido por los ingleses.
GER, 1880, canonero, Internado en-
Filipinas
Endem, $500, crucero de 3a. En- las
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-27
Sc VENDE

Una casa de planta baja, de MADEIRA
ael pals y techada de zinc; sta en- el
oarrio de santurce, y en- ell lu-
gar denominado MINILLAS, GALE
DEL ROSARIO No. 10, biloxi 1Os.
Wide el solar, en- que la casa Sc levan-
20, SEISCIENTOS SETENTA Y GIN.
co METROS.
Informar&n:
Est& asegurada contra incendiog.
Sues. de nj. Lomba y Ca.
Ietusn 81. San Juan, P. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-27

islas cocos, zoe. 1ndico) por 81 Sydney
ingles.
Koeningsberg, 3,440, crucero de ga.
En- el rio Ruff (AfrieA por el Chat
tan ingles.
Goeben, 22,eoo, dread. Internado en-
,el Bosforo.
U-18, submarine. En- las costas de Es-
cocia.
Lucks, 600 ca6onero
Tiger, 900, i'd.
Iltis, 881, id.
Jaguar, $50, id.
Tsing tau, 1853, id.
Move, $50, id.
Hedwing, 200, id.
Waterland, 1853, id.
Diciembre 8.
Scharmhrst, 11,6OO, crucero acoraza-
do. Por la escuadra inglesa EN- Ell COM
bate de Falkland Island.
Gneisenau, 11,60O, crucero acoraza
do. i'd id.
Nurmberg, $3.50, crucero de 3a. id i'd.
Leipsi, $3.50, crucero de ga. i'd. i'd
Diciemibre II.
Friedrich Karl, $3.50, crucero de Ia
Por los rusos en- ell Baltico.
Enero l, 1915
Butcher, 1850, Acorazado. Por la
escuadra inglesa en- ell mar del Norte.
Derfinder
Kormoran, 1880
Seidlits.
Enero, II.
Won der tam, 81, 900, sup. Dread. Por
ell aeorazado ingles Invencible en- las cos
tas del Brasil.
U-9, Sun. M. Costa de Christiania.
Mayo
Dresden, crucero de 3a. Por la es-
cuadra inglesa en- la isla Juan Fernan-
dez
Gran Caleria Fotogra6ca
STOP 3
Puerta de TERRA, Pto, Rico
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-30
POWESHIEK BOY
BROWNS IN CREEK

Stewart Emerson, 20 Years Of Ago.
Loses Life in Bear Creek While
Swimming Late at Night-Compan-
ion Who Could Not Swim Escapes.
Special to imes-Republican.
Grinnell. July 30.-Stewart Emerson,
aged 30 years. was drowned IN Bear
creek last night at II o'clock while
swimming with companion. Ener-
son was tho son OF Christian Emerson.
a we'll known farmer residing seven
and one-half miles northeast OF Grin
nell.
The circumstances of the drowning
were rather unusual. Emerson. with a
companion named Brookneau and a
small boy. went to the creek shortly
before IL o'clock. Brookneau could not
swim but Emerson induced him to try
to, cross the creek, and the two tied
Yourselves together with rope. They
crossed the creek successfully. but on
the return. Brookneau says they both
sank at least three times, and Brook
neau was carried to the shore by the
current, unconscious. When he recov-
cred he gave the alarm. The body of
the drowned boy was brought to the
Harpster undertaking parlors here.
after Coroner Friend had been sum
moned to the scene and pronounced the
death due to accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-30
HELD FOR SWINDLING
TRAER MERCHANT
Chicago Man Accused Of Defrauding D.
e. Baker Out of Largo Sum as "!n-
terest' For Negotiating Largo Loan.
disappeared With Largo Check.

Chicago. July 30.-John DuBarry was
held to the grand jury yesterday on a
charge OF swindling D. f. Baker. OF
Traer. Iowa. Tho case was heard in
Judge Caverley's court at the South
Clark street station. Baker. who owns
a lumber mill, advertised that he
wished to borrow $4,000 on his prop
erty DuBarry answered, agreed to
loan Baker 100000, and In turn was
to be given $4,000 as interest," it Is
charged. Later Baker says he gave Du
Barry a check for $4,000, when Du-
Barry returned tho $4,000. DuBarry
then Disappeared it Is said. He was
arrested by Detective Stephen Barry in
N. ].
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-30
Attorney General Starts
Inquiry Into Atlantic
Southern Affairs.
TOO MUCH WATER
IN ROAD SECURITIES
Commission Completes Hearing and
Will Rule Within Ten Days Whether
or Not Present Owners Shall Be
Compelled TO Operate Lins-cosson
Believes Laws Are Violated in lssu-
anoe and Sale Of Bonds.

Des Moines, July 30.-Attorney Gem
eral Cosson began an investigation OF
the affairs of the Atlantic Southern
Railway Company today. following
developments before the state railroad
commission which seemed to indicate
that the bonds of the concern had been
freely "watered" in violation of the
Iowa statutes. The commission ad-
journed yesterday afternoon after the
arguments of counsel had been COM
pleted.
A decision as to whether the COM
pany shall be required to operate its
line from Atlantic to villisca, as re-
quested by citizens along the route, or
only from Lyman to villisca, is ex-
pected to be handed down in a week or
ten days.
Attorney General Cosson was absent
from the city when De Roo Weber, vice
president of the road. testified before
the commission regarding the methods
used in reorganizing the present COM
pay. When he returned at noon he
Immediately entered the case and made
an argument before the commission
urging that owners Of the ffne be or
dered to resume operations,
Tho attorney, general AAid hs would
make thorouGh invsstitation of the
stock and. bond Issue by. the company
to determlne whether the opera tiona
had overstspped the law.
In the nnaf session OF the hearing.
W. A. Follett representing tho COM
arguments for tho state.