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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-30

be so SensitiNe, but as We grow olC
We will get just little bit that wa.
l didn't want anything or anT credit
for anything, but after having written
as much about the park as | have, and
the thing being so near and dear to my
heart. | just felt sane ow that little
something was due an old person who
had labored so hard and faithfully with
the means at hand | know t at it is
money that counts and that builds
parks and other things, but then there
is something called sentiment lat
helps to build up, and without which
We can not get very far in the right
direction and accomplish anything that
will last. And now they say of all the
three speakers none of them even
made a brief reference to the labor |
have spent on the park development
except President Harms. 1t was only
an incidental reference, so Il e editor
says, but God bless him for at. It
does my old soul good that even my
name should be thought Of in such a
presence, even thougl no references
further should be made to it. Now, l
hope no one will misunderstood me,
because there is no one in Newberry
who is prouder that the park is ere
than am l, and there is no one who
Will do more to help it along than
will. If you will look back o, er wi a.
have nad to say about it for the past
fifteen years you will see that l was
after the park and did not worry about
anything else. You will recall that
once suggested that tie best monu-
ment that the Johnstone children could
erect to their father would be to turn
the Jo.nstone woods over to the town
and make a park of it and call it the
Job Johnstone park. But of course they
did not look with favor on the propo-
siaon and probably considered it i'm
pudence on my part to suggest it.
Anyway l knew that the town and
county Lad been very good and kind
to the family for generations, and I
thought it would be a fitting recogni-
ton of som.e Of this kindness to do
something like that, but they didn't
think so, l reckon. Really, tough, it
would be nice to nave park out on
that side of town, and they tell me in
these woods there is a beautiful spring
and there is no prettier place in the
town for park. Lave no doubt some
of these days this will be made park.
But here is the note l received from
the editor. I wish he had taken tie
speeches in short hand, but 1-en he
can't do Il at There should have been
ten thousand people there from the
town and country. This is really the
biggest thing that has come to New
berry in long time and l am pleased
Il at there are others who think SO
also:
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Far Miss Higgins.

Mrs. R. E. Leavell entertained on
Tuesday evening in honor of her niece,
Miss Gladys Higgins Of Easley.
When the guests mad assembled each
couple was given topic to be dis
cussed fer two minutes, at the e&
piration OF u two minutes the couples
were changed and new topics given.
After this game of conversation each
guest was given picture Of hat
cne in half-matcning these for part
ners for hat making contest. These
hats to be made of leaves and bowers.
Nancy Fox and Nat Gist, Jr., were
given the prizes for the best nat.
The affair was one of unusual pleas
ure to the young folks.
The real party came wnen the hos
tess, assisted by Misses Mary and Bess
Burton, Mrs. ]. B. Fox and Mrs. S. K.
Wright, served a delicious ice course
to the following young folks: Mar
guerite Spearman, Dutchy FAINT, mil
dred Purcell, Frances Houseal, Sara
Davis, adelaide Swain, Nancy Fox,
>Margherita Matthews, Sophie Nell and
Selma CrotWell. Rhea Joynes and Mol
lie slig2;; Harry Summer, Forrest
Crotwell, Junius Fox, Ellis William
son, Russell Swain, Clark Floyd, Ralph
Langford, Nat Gist, Jr., Foster Smith,
John Floyd, Ferd Scurrys Edward Da-
Wis and Eldridge McSwain.
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THE IDLER

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l read a little while ago a tribute
to Il e girl who works. 1t do not now
recall the paper from which l read
it, but it was credited to the Raleigh
y. c., News and Observer. Any way
it is a very beautiful tribute and
think a very true and deserved one
Every one admires the girl, or the boy
for that matter, who works and VITO
smiles at his or her task. She is an
inspiration. You know, it is true tnat
there was time in this Southland OF
ours when it was not considered tie
best breeding or the highest type OF
the upper class for the girl to work
All of us old people VINO remember
the days before the war will recall
that this is true. But things have
changed and now it is considered much
more respectable, and rightly so, to
earn an honest living by honest toll,
than it is to sit down and do nothing.
In many a household of Il is land OF
ours there are girls who are the main
stay of the family and as a rule they
go abou1 their tasks with much more
d-eerfu: smile than the boys. And it
has always been a little strange to
me why a man should be paid more
than a woman for the Identical same
task, and many times the woman
would do the JOB much better than the
man. But l started out to quote t at
tribute to the working girl and give
it my endorsement, and here it is:
God bless the girl who works. Size
is not too proud to earn her own liV-
ing, not ashamed to be caught at ner
daily tasks. S-e smiles at you from
behind the desk, counter, or printer 5
case. There is sweet memory OF her
in everything she touches. She is
like a brave mountaineer, already far
up the precipice, climbing, struggling,
rejoicing. 1t is an honor to know d-is
girl and be worthy Of her esteem. Lift
your hat to her, young man, as she
passes by. She is a queen in the realm
of womanhood. She is a princess
among the toilers. Her hands may be
stained by dish washing, sweeping,
printers ink. or factory grease, but
they are honest hands They stay mis-
fortune from the ome, they are NOV
ing, patient shields that protect many
a family from the poor house. God
bless and protect the girl who works. "
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-30

The Newberry County w. c. T. U.
convention will be held in the Lutheran
church of Prosperity next Sunday, Au-
gust /. There will be temperance
address in the morning by ". C. Her
bert; recitations and songs by the
young people and several short talks
by others in the afternoon.i
Dinner will be served on the grounds
.A~v.&a,assSsanrAAen -.
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For Mrs. Latham.

Mrs. M. L. Spearman delightfully."-
entertained for her house guest, Mrs.
Latham of Chester, ,on Wednesday morn
ing at her home in College street. Dur
ing the morning rook was played, af-
ter which delightful refreshments were
served.
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Society
Observation-Disclosures:
Nirafeyer Isis Rest.

Whatever Isis Best.
l know as my life grows older,
And mine eyes nave clearer sight
That under each rank wrong, some
where,
There lies the root of Right;
That each sorrow las purpose,
By the sorrowing oft unguessed,
But as sure as the sun brings morning,
Whatever is-is best.
1 know that each sinful action,
AS sure as the night brings shade,
Is somewhere, some time punished,
Tho the nour be long delayed.
know that the soul is aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrest,
Whatever ISIS best.
I know there are no errors
In the great Eternal plan,
And all things work together
For the final good of man.
And know as my soul speeds onward,
In its grand Eternal quest,
/ shall say as I look back earth"ard
Whatever ISIS best.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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Ny Dear Idler:


I regret that you could not be pres
ent at the opening of the park on last
Thursday night. 1t was great time.
There were two to three thousand peo-
pie from tie first to last. The lower
ing clouds kept some from going out
and some left soon after getting there.
The crowd kept going and coming up
to the time I left. l felt you were
entitled to know something of the pro-
ceedings and what was said, as know
you are deeply interested in the park.
So thought I would write you line
and tell you a little something about it.
The swings and the see-saws and the
jogging boards and other amusements
were there for the children, and they
were having a good time. The ladies
were selling cream and cake and /
am told they sold out and made a
nice sum Of money to buy more play
things for the park. Then a table was
placed on tie bridge that crosses or
spans the creek and at 9 o'clock the
speaking began.
Mr.. M. L. Spearman, who is presid-
dent of the association, presided. I
sat on the bridge in the moonlight and
listened good to the speeches.. Mr.
Spearman told me afterwards that ine
was frightened nearly to death, but he
didn't look scared a bit and made a
pretty good speech. He told how 1t
Just occurred to a few men and good
women of the civic association that
park was needed and they went out
and got the money and rented the
place for year, and ne was proud thai
the park was open. 1t was a great
thing for Newberry. He explained the
way in which the park was obtained
and told how much sucn a place was
needed for the children of the com
munity, and he considered this night
Il most important in the annals OF
Newberry. He said many more nice
things which 1 can't recall. He then
introduced Mayor Wright. Mr.. Spear
man told me the next day tnat I2e had
a pretty tribute i'm his speech about
the good work you had done, but he
just forgot it when I1e was up speak
ing, and ne was very sorry, because ne
felt that to you and Mr.. Homer Schum-
pert more credit was due than to any
others. Mr.. Schumpert helped to get
up some of the playthings, and Mr.,
Spearman forgot to mention either one.
Mr.. Wright made pretty speech
also and was not in the least embar-
rassed. He talked about The budding
flowers and the beautiful grass and the
bobbling brook and the sweet singing
.6irass and what eaGgreaA,taiRg &tFRasfco
2oek latter &he eoouSfeEts and pleasures
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In this world of sin and strife,
From that one high in heaven,
Where all is love and light.
Tell your Dada" 1 am coming
There both to join some day,
Up in heaven VII live together,
For Jesus says We may.
All your little toys and playthings
Mamma put item all away,
And when -. D." grows up bigger
will give them to him to play.
All your dolls and little trinkets,
How they remind US of the past,
They were scattered when you left
Where you loved and played with
them last.
But mamma found and gathered all of
them,
Pressed them to her aching breast,
Fondly kissed and caressed them,
And laid them all to rest.
Fare well, darling, on, my angel,
Fare thee well, my little one,
May thy precious loving spirit
Guide me till this life is done.
Farewell, darling, ali, my angel,
When my earthly task is done,
There, oh there, We'll live together,
Round our Fathers glorious throne
July %, 1915. Mamma.
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IN MEMORIAM.

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In loving remembrance of little EVey
Mathews, the four and-a-half-year-old
daughter of Mrs. J. W. Mathews.
She was only sick for about twelve
hours after having been vaccinated for
typhoid fever.
Her fsamsrEng swas asnseSse, tbiat ca4
Shortt duration.
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of the children and how lie would
rather see the town growing up in
Tgimsen" weeds and the streets IN
ditcnes than that the money for beau
tifully paved streets and sidewalks
s. ou!d come from the establishment
of dispensary, and told all ABOUT
how you should train the child and
what he should nave to make a good
and useful citizen. Mayor Wright re-
ceived applause on his reference to
u-e dispensary, though l did not see
lust what it had to do with the opening
of the park except that it had refer
ence to the rearing of children. Mr..
Wright made a nice speech. He also
told me afterward that me had pretty
reference to you, but he forgot it.
DR.. Harms said the night was so
threatening that he knew TIE people
did not care to listen to long speeches.
but he felt this occasion was a great
thing and would be blessing to the
children and a great place for the rec
reation of tie older people. He said
that since his return to NeWberry ne
had observed that in local paper
there was a scribe who had been writ
ing, who signed himself The Idler, and
he had heard nothing but park and
split log drag from this scribe.
With these speeches and The an
nouncement by Mr.. Spearman OF the
hour for the opening of the park, the
exercises closed. The Editor.
| am glad that tie park had such
an auspicious opening and l sincerely
hope that it will prove a great bless
ing to the people of this community
and I believe it will and if it is prop
erly managed as l know it will be the
people will wonder why they waited
so long to make start. Now let every
one cooperate and help make it TIE
ideal place it should be. There is
lot of work yet to be done but by lit
tie help from each one the burden will
be light and no one will feel it and
Newberry will have one of the prettlest
little parks of any town in the State.
The Idler.
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I have just received the following
note from the editor. Well, am really
and truly sorry that I could not get
out to the opening of Uoe park, but
the weather was not favorable and
am not young any more, and was not
feeling well, and besides the young
folk who have taken up the park de-
velopment, for which am very CRATE
full, and want them to know that they
have my Goodspeed in the good work,
yet they did not give me special in
Gitation to be there, and after all that
have. done ], Just. telt4a Little bit hpTt
F@s ceeurse. 'IeAaew that ] ShOaald not
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-30
In Homer of Mrs. FAINT Glider.

On Monday Afternoon Mrs. Q. H.
johnson and Miss Glider entertained
most delightfully."- at t-eir lovely nome
in Boundary street for Mrs. FAINT Gil
DER: one OF the seasons most attract
i've brides.
~ The rooms and hall were very pretty
with vases of shasta daisies and gold
en- glow, where tables were arranged
: for rook.
An hour or more was spent most
pleasantly, after which delicious ice
course was served.
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Then there as been another strange
thing to me, speaking about the work
ing girl, why it is tnat we have to
pass so many laws to regulate the
hours, and so on, OF tie boys and
girls who work. Why is it the men
who employ these girls should not Of
their own accord have some regard for
Il e ordinary rules OF health and COM
fort. But, you know, some years ago
there was great to do about the cnild
labor law, and it was finally passed
and now no one would think of de-.
string or even permitting the law to
be changed. Of course, it may be vio-
lated occasionally, but as RUE every
one admits it is good thing. Then
only few years ago the Legislature
passed a law requiring tat the mer-
chants who employed girls should pro-
vide seats so that the girls would not
have to be on their feet all day long.
And then there was a law passed reg
ulating tie number of hours these girls
should work. And that they should
not work after.a certain hour on Sat
urday night. And only the other day
l saw in the paper wl-ere big Char
lesion merchant in King street had
been arrested for violating this law.
l can not understand why it should be
necessary to have any sucn laws, be-
cause the people wi-o employ girls
should not desire for them to work
too long hours, for they do not get
the best service when they do. Then
as to keeping open stores on Saturday
nights, or any other nights, that is a
matter for the merchant, but he should
let his girl clerks go home early, and
l believe it is not the best for him
and his welfare to keep any of them
too long. If ne wants to stay open
all night that is his business, and not
mine, but the best thought of the land
has said it is not best to have sucn
long hours, and the government does
not permit its employees to work more
than a certain number of hours each
day. Certainly the girl clerks should
not be kept late hours at night, w1eth-
er it be Saturday night or any other.
And if those who employ them will
not voluntarily let them off and OBJ
serve the ordinary rules of 3ealth, tnen
they may expect the thing to be regu-
lated by law.
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Again on Tuesday morning, Mrs.
Fant Glider was tie honor guest at
delightful rook party given by Mrs.
Robert Holmes. After several inter
esting games, Mrs. Homes, assisted
by Mrs. o. MGR. Holmes and Mrs, Mary
Fant, served an elegant salad course.
There were seven tables ot rook.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-08-05
DaWsoG items.

Dawson, Aug. 3.-AIcsscs. Lyman
8arnlliII, Sam and Dick Moore at
tended a picnic il Edgeconlbe coun-
ty Friday.
MRS. j. S. f.iddick, Of Spring Hill,
was visitor here Friday.
Mrs. Fannie Field and daughter,
Miss Grace. Of Gulf. will make their
future home at Mr.. f. ". Barnes.
Mrs. ". E. Lawrence and Miss
Nora Evans, Of Enfield, spent Friday
evening here.
Mr.. Jim Stephenson, Of Halifax,
was here few days last week.
Mr.. Leroy Edwards, OF Roseneath,
vas among our visitors Sunday.
Mrs. e. ". Lawrence, OF Scotland
Neck, spent a few days mere last
week.
Miss Madeline Riddick, of Spring
Hill, attended TIE ice cream supper
here Friday night.
MY. ana IlfS. q w EleI1lnS spent
Tuesday IL Scotland Neck with rela-
! tives.
The patrons OF Whites Cross
Roads school are glad to learn that
Miss Irene White will be their fl
| tura teacher.
The ladies' Of Dawson church gave
IN ice cream supper Friday night
! Il was largely attended aud fiftaer
dollars were raised with which sora
, books will be bought.
| Rev. C. H. johnson, Of Enfield
will commence protracted service;
here August 18th, assisted by al
! able helper. Everybody is cordial.
invited to be present.
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Persona! Items.

Mr.. Mason Dunn has returned t.
Norfolk.
Mrs. Martha Hopkins went to
Norfolk Tuesday.
Mrs. G. N. Malone and son, Char
lie are visiting ia Weldon.
Mrs. Willie Fl. A.lsbrook is spend
ing the week at Virginia Beech.
DR.. A. D. Morgan went to Rich
nond Tuesday Oh professional bust
ness.
Miss Martha Bradley left Monday
for Roanoke Rapids to spend a few
days.
Misses lone and Susie Sledge are
visiting Miss Mary Bradley this
week.
Mr.. L. R. Mills Jr., and Miss lone
Kitcl1in are at Virginia Beach this
week.
Messrs ". 8. Britt. N. W. Perry
and J. L. Howard went to Norfolk
Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Allsbrook LETT FRIDAY
for Morehead City and other points
to visit relatives.
Misses Myrtle and AnnieWilkersor
left Tuesday to spend a few day;
at Virginia Beach.
Miss Ethelynd Toppings, who has
been visiting here some time, weni
to Enfield Tuesday.
Mrs. S. F. Dunn and grand child
rem George and Margaret left Mon
day for Va. Beach.
Little Miss Lucy King. Of Green
vile, is visiting her cousin, LITTLE
Miss Ruth Proctor.
Mrs. J. L. Allsbrook has returned
from visit to relatives in Moreheat
City and LaGrange.
Misses Katherine and Rosa Snait I'll
and HELEN Lipscon1be, Of Port Nor
folk. are visiting Mc. and Mrs. 3
T. Weaver.
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Oak CITY Items.

Oak City. Aug. 3.--Mrs. S. E.
Hines and Miss Annie Mae Rarrell
spent Friday in Williamson.
Misses Annie and Carrie Harring-
ton from near Palmyra were in town
Friday.
Mrs. Allie B. Bell. Of Ayden, was
the guest Of Mrs. L. T. Chesson last
week.
Mrs. J. T. Daniels and Herman
Rawls spent Thursday in Robertson
vile.
Messrs. Ralph and Roy House
spent Friday il Tarboro.
Messrs. T. C. Allsbrook and Roy
House attended the ball game IN
RcberzoavilIe Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hurst, Of
RohersonviIie, spent the weekend
with Alr. C. Ne. Hurst.
Nj. Z. L. Davenport and hiss
Lucy Cherry, CT Speed, were the
guests of Misses Peatl and Jefferson
House Sunday.
III. E. L. Burnett, Of Palmyra,
was il town Sunday.
1Ir. Johnnie Euhanks, Of Hassell,
was il town Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Station Ayers and little son
returned to their home in Everetts
Saturday.
hrs. II. L. Starting, of Eassell,
spent Friday night and Saturday in
town, tie guest OF Mrs. T. H. John
! son.
Misses Annie Mae and Pauline
Beverly a1d Miss Edmondson, Of
Bethel, are spending some time with
Mrs. C. III. Hurst.
Etrs. {. :. Council returned from
q visit to L-theI Thursday.
Miss Kat crime Jordan, Of Lewis
ton, is spending some time with her
sister, Miss Clyde.
/ Miss GLADYS MizejIe returned to
| her home III Palmyra Saturday after
spending some time with relatives
here.
Hiss Beatrice Goodrich returned
Saturday to take charge Of her
school near here.
Rev. ". A. Rosser returned to
Whi1akers Monday morning.
Rev. 7. J. Crisp returned to Mil
dred Monday morning.
| Rev. w. A. Rcsser, of Whitakers,
assisted Rev. T. J Crisp. OF Mildred,
in revival at tie Missionary Bap-
tia5 cfurc., here last week. Il was
the finest series Of meetings held
here in a long time. FIR. Rosser is
an aole speaker ana seems to have
filed the void in the hearts Of this
community more completely than
has baen done in 6 lo'lg while. The
gatherings were large and we'll at
tended both afternoon and evening
The meetings began Monday, July
9th. ending Sunday night, August
lst.
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Spring Hill Items.

Spring Hill. August 3.-Mr. Maui
rice Kinaball who has been visiting
his aunt Mrs. T. Fl. Twisdale left
Thursday for Enfield before return
ing to his home in Manson.
Miss Mary Stuart Riddicl< is vizi-
ting friends II Weldon this week.
Miss Clayton Crittendon left We'd
nesday to visit her aunt near Beth
ell.
Misses Rachel and HELEN Edmond
son, Of Hamilton spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. J. T. Rid
dick.
Mr.. Robert Edmondson and bro
Their left Monday for Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pet Darden, Of Scot
land Neck spent Sunday with Mrs.
J Z. I,iddick.
Miss Ethel Pope has returned tc
her home in Weldon.
Mr.. Jack Jones, CT Tillery was IL,
the city Sunday.
Mrs. J. S. Riddick has returned
home after visiting her mother al
Halifax.
Mr.. Jones H. Pope spent Frida,
night in I'illery.
Messrs Julian and Raymond Rid
dick spent Sunday night il Scotland
Neck.
Mr.. Roy Pope left Saturday fol
Garysburg where he will resume hi
work.
mr.. Alvin Twisdale and Miss Sci
ma Tvisdale was in Scotland Nee!
Friday night.
Mr. Clarence Vande, Of Tiller,
was in the city Saturday.
IIr. Jesse Holiday, Of Dawson al
tended Sunday school here Sunda,
afternoon.
Messrs Joe and Hubert RiGdicE,
Of Scotland Neck spent Sunday her
with relatives.
Mr. Howard Twisdale, Of Enfel
is visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
T. H. TWisdale.
The nice rain which fell here Sat
urday night was quite refreshing.
The depot was entered Saturda
nizh A trunk which was IN tn
! Office was broken open and sever;
things taken. No clue has bee
/ found yet as to who the nervy Pc
I son was.
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Hamilton IleTls.

Hamilton, August 3-Weanesday
morning cur hall tea.a went tc Ev-
eretts to play against GAINESVILLE.
we are proud to acknowledge that
we carried the cay 8 TO 5.
Miss Mary Gardner is the guest Of
Mrs. ". z. Davenport this week.
IIr. Tom Pritchard and son, Miss
George and James Pritchard left
Wednesday for SWansboro.
Miss Mathews, IrGoa Hines, Mag
gle Jarvis Davenport, Ruth and
Hattie Floyd attended the revival
81 Oak City Thursday night.
Frank Robertson returned % Roa-
aoke Rapids Monday, after spend
irg sometime with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. T. Myers. FIR.
and Mrs. Aynen attended the revival
ct Oak City Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II Jones, OF
21c,zy Mount were the guest e Mrs.
J. Z. Hines Sunday.