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New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
SHARPS IN PARIS.
Ambassadors Family Arrives |
 French Capital from New York.

Paris, April 12, 11:3O a. m.-The American ambassador, William Graves Sharp, returned to Paris today from Marseilles with Mrs. Sharp and their five children. who have just arrived from New York.
 The ambassador has several houses under consideration for his residence, but deferred his final action until af- ter the arrival of Mrs. Sharp.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
Action Same as Eitel.

Washington, April 12.-The arrival of the Kronprinz Wilhelm at New port News was reported to the navy department by Rear Admiral Fletcher, commander-inch chieif of the Atlantic fleet at Hampton Roads. Secretary Daniels immediately conferred with Assistant Secretary Peters of the treasury department and course of action identical with that followed in the recent case of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich was determined upon.
 The Kronprinz Wilhelm's com mander asked for a certain period in which to make repairs and take on supplies, but from the fact that only a few days were requested, the gen. eral opinion last night was that the vessel would not even make a demon stration to indicate departure, but would intern after the German em- Lassy in Washington cou1d be con- suited.
 Time Limit Fixed.
 As soon as the customary inspection of the vessel is made by the Ameri- can naval authorities, a certain time limit will be fixed within which the Kronprinz Wilhelm must depart or intern.
 Officials were not disturbed over re- ports that the vessel had aboard sixty persons suffering with beri beri. Assistant Surgeon General Tucker of the public health service explained last night that the disease was neither contagious nor infectious, and that there would not be the slightest danger of it's spreading if the Wilhelm landed all her patients at Newport News. He said the pub lie health hospitals would be thrown open to the sufferers if they were landed.
 Naval Men Interested.
 Naval men here were keenly in- terested in the coincidence of the Kronprinz Wilhelms arrival with the departure from the Virginia capes of the British and French cruisers, which have been waiting for the Prinz Eitel to leave. The suggestion generally advanced was that the Kronprinz Wilhelm apparently was in- formed that the Eitel had been in termed and learned of it either through the orders sent by wireless to the British fleet to withdraw, reading the British code, or through other despatches sent out by wireless recording the decision in the case of the Eitel
 Satisfaction was manifested at the German embassy when it was learned there had the cruiser had succeeded in making her way to port safely.
 The embassy officials considered it a piece of marvellous good luck that the vessel had not encountered one of the hostile cruisers, which for the few weeks were lying in wait for tthe Prinz EItel to make dash to sea for another raiding expedition.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

The Three Twins at the Russwin Lyceum.
 Moving pictures and vaudeville ai keeney's.
 Moving pictures at Fox's.
 M Exhibits in stores for New Brit ain Trade Week.
 Monthly meeting of the directors of the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union at the '. M. C. A. Annual meeting of the New Britain Institute at the library. Anniversary celebration of Court Prosperity, F. of A., in O. U. A. M. hall.
 Dance at state armory by Company I, First Regiment, q. N. G., and the Philharmonic band.
 Meeting of Gerstaeeker lodge. I. o. O. F.. in Turner hall.
 Meeting of Mattabessett Tribe, I. O. O. F., in Judd's hall. Meeting of A. w. Harvey lodge. No 49, A. c. U. w., at 1S7 Arch street Meeting of New Britain Circle, Com panions of the Forest, in St. Jean de Baptiste hall.
 Meeting of Court Prosperity, No. 5. F. of A, at 27 Main street. #
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Monthly meeting of the directors the New Britain Christian Endeav Union at the Y. M. C. A.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Exhibits in stores for New Brit ain Trade Week.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Moving pictures at Fpx's.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Annual meeting of the New Britai Institute at the library.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
Events Tontgh

The Three Twins at the Russwi Lyceum.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Moving pictures and vaudeville 2 keency's.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Meeting of Mattabessett Tribe, O. O. F., in Judas hall. .
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Meeting of A. W. Harvey lodge. 49, A. O. U. W, at 1S7 Arch stree
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

A meeting of the Young Peoples Sewing club was held at o'clock this afternoon in the chapel.
 The Home Missionary Department of the Woman's society will meet to sew at 2:S0 o'clock tomorrow after noon This will be the last meeting of the season of the season and much work remains to be done.
 A meeting of the Armenian chil-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
CLEANUP WEEK.

By order of city council and the
Civic association, this is cleanup week
in Newberry. Every one should get
busy and obey the orders and put lis
premises in fine condition. Tie city
should set the pace and put the alleys
and streets in neat appearance.
People who live out the Belfast road
are making complaint that the gar
bage that is hauled from the city is
dumped alongside tbs road and in
the corporate limits of tAe city on the
banks of SCOTS creek They say the
buzzards are attracted to the place and
the creek is filled with old tin cans
and other rubbish which makes very
unsigltly place, not to speak of The
odor which is emitted, sufficiently
strong to attract the birds that con-
gregate at such places! WE are sure
Mayor Wright has not seen the place,
or he would dump at some other place
not so public.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13

The test vote, or the division. vote,
of the trustees on the question of in
creasing the salary of the county su-
perintendent of edccation to $1,000 was
21 for and against the increase.
Tie salary of the superintendent is
too low, but this is mighty bad time
to increase taxes. The plan of the
State superintendent is to give the
county superintendent $500 and trav-
cling expenses, give the supervising
teacher 5000, nave supervising teach
er of farming at a good salary, ST.
perintendent Of tomato clubs at a
good salary and one other supervisor.
In all it would take some five or six
thousand dollars year for supervision
in Newberry county. The trouble of
the school system as now operated It
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
HELP, OR WE PERISH.

We took cross country trip to
Columbia the ot- er day. We are afrail
our friend Ebbie Watson bas not been
on his job recently. He has been Civ
ing too much time to reducing acreage
and such small matters and has not
kept behind the supervisor of Rich
land county. That beautiful road tlat
was built from Columbia to tie Lex
ington line, some twenty miles, has
not been given the attention it de-
served. 1t is now in bad condition
in many places. Just a little after,
.tion would have kept it in fine trim.
And, Ebbie, you know this is part ot
your Capital-to-Piedmont road
And the road from Chapin to Little
Mountain is fierce. And the one from
Chaplin to Lexington is gone to the bad.
We were foolish enough to return BY
Lexington court house. That road
was fine some time ago, but is mule
killer and a car smas3er now. From
Columbia to Lexington the road is
good. Then portions of the NewberTy
road are in worse condition than they
have been for long time, but Super
visor Sample will get his forces Oh
it this week and it will be all right
when tx finishes tie work.
Ebbie, please look after your super
visor down there and get him to recall
that there is a portion of old LeXine-
ton now in Richland, and that once
upon time he built good road, an0
that unless ne gives it some attention
tie patient will soon be dead. The
split log drag, if applied at tie right
time, would have saved the patient,
but in many places now more heroic
treatment is necessary. Of course,
when that paved road under the bond
issue is built We will not need to cali
on you, but while We are waiting fer
tnat we would like occasinally to travel
the road, and a little application now
will cost very little and help a great
DEAL
Col. Watson will recall trip over
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13

the nestor Of the South Carolina press
at this time. Mr.. Osteen is an enyau-
siastic member of the Red Men aid
never fails at attend an annual meet
ing. We are pleased to see him look
ing so hale and hearty. Some years
ago he wrote recollections of journal
ism for the annual meetings of the
Press association which contained q
lot of very valuable information about
the times that are gone.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13

With reference to TIE position and
DR.. SaTgents appointment, it says:
OF course, it 81 ould be removed from
politics. Does not that statement an
swer its complaint? Does it think a
physician who has had neither train
ing nor experience as an alienist-a
highly specialized branch Of medical
practice-slould be put in charge OF
tie hospital? Can it name a single
South Carolina physician who has had
such training and experience whose
appointment could be made without
more or less keeping the institution in
politics, factional politics at that
Greenville Piedmont
Honest now, do you think the pres,
ent governor is trying to take tie it,
stitution out of factional politics ex-
cept to put it in charge of men who
are in sympathy with my Chis) poll
cies?' And, mind you, we are making
no protest on that line, for the m2n
he mas appointed on the board OF
regents are good men, so far as VIZ
know But didn't Gov. Manning re
move the old board in tie early I1ours
OF a Sabbath morning rather sum
marily without giving them chaHce
and before their terms were out simply
because they were appointed by his
predecessor? They were good men.
We do not blame him for appointing
lis friends, but We do get little sick
at so much prattle about getting good
men and being the governor OF all tie
people and appointing men without re-
gard to how they voted.
The board of charities is composed
of good men, but like all the rest OF
the appointments, they were support
ers of the appointing power.
The old board Of pardons has been
dismissed and new men appointed, and
the terms of some, at least, of the old
board had not expired. They are good
men, but how many of item were not
supporters of the appointing power?
It is all right. We are not complain
ing, but We just as well be honest anl
frank with the people. Tie people
are no fools.
Yes, t,ere are plenty OF good and
competent physicians in South Care
lima who could fill the position of su-
perintendent of the asylum. We cou!l
name 'em, but if we wanted to see
them appointed, a suggestion from US
would work to their detriment Then,
it is not our business to name MIN
Any way, TIE constitution says he must
be a South Carolinian. Maybe tI-ose
fellows who made that constitution
did not know what they were doing.
We believe in honest and frank deal
ing and we despise that 'holier thon
thou air assumed by some politicians.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
WELCOME TO RED MEN.

The people of Newberry extend a
most cordial welcome to the great
order of Red Men, w-ose annual co2-
vention is now being held in New
berry. We all want you to have d
pleasant and profitable meeting and
every one in Newberry stands ready to
contribute what he can to that END.
The Red Men is one of the great fra
ternal orders of purely American
origin and was founded at time when
our forebears were struggling for lib
erty. 1t cares for the sick and buries
the dead, but its greatest work is II
the manner it cares for the ORPHANS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13

Prof. Derrick has been elected SD
perintendent of education of Newberry
county. Tie name indicates t2at nc
will lift the intelligence of the New
berry children.-Greenville Piedmont
And that is the. way YOU expect him
to lit the intelligence Of cur children,
en-? Well. it is al right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
Commission For ThurmOnd.
The State.

The State.
Edgefeld, April 10. VIM. Thur
mond, the newly appointed district at
torney for the Western district Of
South Carolina, received his commits
sion from Washington this morning.
being signed by President Wilson anS
Attorney General Gregory. Mr. Tnl
mond will enter upon his duties dul
ing the term Of court which conyenes
in Greenville on or about April 20.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
ThTeShing PeaSe.

Mr., J. ]. Epting, of the Pomaria
community, who operates pea b1resh-
ing machine for that community, mas
threshed 2,473 bushels of peas for the
farmers of that community and was
forced to stop on account of getting to
work on mis- farm.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
NAME HIM.

The Newberry Herald and News
says that it seems to it that there
might be found in South Carolina
some physician who is competent to
fill the position of superintendent of
the State hospital for the insance ans
who has the patriotism to take It.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
Onyx Hosiery.

Summer Bros Clothing company
are advertising a special sale Of anyx
hosiery for men anu women. Tie sale
will last three days, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. A fine opportunity for
the purchase of fine hosiery at a re-
duced price.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13

tat Lexington road on the 10th O.
May some two years ago, when it sooS
us six hours to go about eight miles.
Well, the road was made beautiful
after that, but now, oh, me! dear me.
dear boy, you Should see it. Help
US, Ebbie, or we perish.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13

is going to the extreme on the question
of supervision. What the schools Of
the county need is more money, so
that the teachers may be paid more
and the terms might be increased in
some of the districts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13
FARM PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

FARM PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Tue Herald and News has alwoys
stood for those things which advance
the best interests of the people of this
town and county. We Iaave been will
ing to be spent in their service. Some
times We have had evidence of apprc-
citation of our services and sometimes
not. but We have always felt better
for the effort we put forth to render
that service.
What we need is to trade more with
ourselves. T-ere are many Things
which the merchants sell and which
the town people consume which could
be grown by our farmers and which
are not. Many things are Slipped
here from elsewhere which could be
grown proftably in Newberry county
Why not encourage the growing? The
trouble has been to secure market
in such a way as to make it proftab?e
to the farmer, and as a result nc
wastes much that could be turned into
cash if we had some sort of quick
exchange.
1t has been suggested to us that The
Herald and News might aid in tits work
by establishing a farm produce ex-
change. We had though that some
sort of exchange along another line
could be made profitable, but We have
decided to see if there is anything in
the suggestion, which has come to us
from a farmer. We are going to try
it and if tie farmers and the people
of the town use it we believe it will
be mutually of advantage. We can
not carry it if it become too greaE,
but our purpose is to encourage toe
use of our own produce and the farm
ers to grow it.
The plan is this: Under this de-
partment if farmer has some fresh
eggs or butter. or anything else, lust
send brief statement that by calling
phone number-wi. atever it is--he
would be glad to furish the article.
If a housewife needs any Of these
things let her say that by calling her
phone she would take some of the
articles mentioned. With the fine
phone connection We have over the
county, it would be easy to get in
touch. The Herald and News is to
be the means of communication. In
this way the name need not be given,
left Tome that he mad a market FOR
his produce and the housewife would
know that she could depend on get
ting it. This is legitimate advertis-
ing that We are proposing to give away,
but our purpose is to help the farmers
of the county and accommodate the
town people and encourage the diver
sifcation of farming. TIE first i'll
Quiry we get we will start the depart
ment and we will give it. a trial. Use
as few words as possible. For IN
stance, if you have eggs. simply say:
Fresh. eggs, phone No. 1913. Wanted,
fresh eggs, phone No. 13 Many
farmer will not bring some little thing
to town if he has to go to the trouble
of peddling it around and proba5l?
then have. difficulty in disposing of il,
but if!he knew before he left home that
he had it sold he would bring it in
And so with the people in town, they
do not know whether to depend on TIE
farmer Or not, so they buy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-13

We had a pleasant call yesterday
afternoon from Mr.. N. G. Osteen, Of
the Sumter Watchman and Southrcn,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-18
Announcement of Purchase
is Made at Meeting in
Charleston.
DEAL JUST COMPLETED
West Virginia Bell Company
Will Operate Lines in
this State.

The purchase OF the securities Of
the Consolidated Telephone company
by the Bell company. the first step III
the proposed merger oil the TWO COM
panies by the proposed formation OF
the West Virginia Telephone com.
pany 10 operate both lines in THIS
state. was announced yesterday al
meeting OF the public service commits.
sion at Charleston. according TO state.
ments made by Charles W. Evans.
secretary OF the Fairmont Chamber OF
Commerce who returned from the cap.
itaI today.
Representatives OF the various civic
bodies of the cities in the northern
part Of the state had appeared before
the commission for the purpose OF de-
mandiug an investigation to deter.
mine the real owners Of the ConSoli-
dated company. Considerable sur
prise was caused al the meeting.
therefore. when c. ?. Sylvan. assist
ant 10 the president OF the Bell COM
pany. announced the purchase OF the
securities OF the Consolidated. Mr..
Sylvan declared that the deal hao
been completed only few hours be-
fore the meeting OF the commission.
So tar the work OF the civic organ
izations 10 secure the merger has
been successful and according to state.
ments made by representatives Of the
Bell company at Charleston the only
Thing that remains 10 be done TO COM
p!ete the merger is the preparation
OF a satisfactory schedule OF rates and
agreements in regard TO character OF
service and connections with local
companies in various parts OF the
state not included in the merger.
The organization OF a subsidiary
OF the Bell company which probably
will be known as the West Virginia
Bell company TO operate the merged
lines in this state has been suggested
as the most feasible method OF car.
rying out the merger to successful
operation.
The understanding when the hear.
ing before the commission adjourned
yesterday was that each city and COM
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-18
MonongaIia County Woman
it Attacked on Lonely
Road Near Home.
ACCUSED MEN ARRESTED
Victim Was Choked and Her
Clothing Nearly Torn
from Her Body.

The pretty little country village OF
Prentss. 10 miles from Fairmont. and
the entire countryside. has been arous
ed over the brutal assault by three
men upon Mrs. Floretta X. Tenant
the Young and pretty wife of Sigel
Tenant. wealthy and prominent
farmer residing near the village
Threats OF lynching were made freely
E. G. Walker. young man arrested
was spirited away at midnight by Con.
stable Jesse Moore to the jail in Nor.
gantown. IS miles distant. for safe
keeping.
After the excitement had died away
somewhat Walker was taken before
Justice of the Peace German Tenant.
at Mooresville, four miles from the
scene Of the outrage for a preliminary
hearing yesterday afternoon.
A sensational story of how the
young wife battled desperately with
three ruffians for her honor In a Sc
cluded spot on a lonely road only q
few hundred yards from her home
Just before dark Saturday evening
was disclosed at the hearing before
Justice Tenant yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Tenant. who had been shop
ping in the general store at Prentiss
which Is scarcely more than a quarter
OF mile from her home. was walk
ing along the country road to her home
shortly before dark when she heard
the hoof beats OF horse driven rap
idly along the road. She stepped to
the side of the road TO let the vehicle
pass. She noticed that there were
three young men in the buggy. When
they saw the young woman the driver
brought the horse to sudden stop
and the three men leaped out of the
buggy and seized her roughly.
The young wife fought desperately
screaming loudly for help. One Of the
assailants choked the women in an
attempt to stit1le her screams. An
other OF the men twisted her arm In
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-18
Stricken District is Still Cut Off From
Outside World--Many Soldiers
Reported Among Dead
GREATER PROPERTY loss THAN IN 1900.
(Bv Associated PreSs.)

DALLAS, Texas, Aug lS-More than three score lives
were lost and property damage estimated at millions OF
dollars was caused by the great tropical storm which
swept the gulf coast of Texas yesterday and day befoe
according to information that today tricked through the
vale that has surrounded the Stckened district because
broken wire communications.
Houston Galveston and Beaumont, remain practically
cut off from the outside world but wire companies expect
ed to be able to communicate with all three places before
night.
Although rain was still falling in places, the wind
newspapers received today told Of deaths Of II soldiers
and 30 30 civilians at Texas city and said six persons
drowned at La Porte 20 miles east of Houston Eight
men were reported dead near Morgan's Point.
Military rule according The Houston Chronicle has
been established at Texas City and soldiers taking bod
les from the water as fast as they can be located.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-18
Skeletons of Battle
al Years Ago Dug Up

UOINT PLEASANT, W. Va. Aug
1S.-The skeletons OF several hundred
Indians and white men. all piled in
a heap. we're uncovered by men dig
ging up flag pole.
No one knew what the mound Of
earth contained. and years ago the
city planted flagstaff there. 1t was
decided to move the staff In digging
il up. The bones were uncovered. They
are thought to be the remains of those
Who died in the famous battle OF Mt
Pleasant l41 years ago. The bones
we're in almost perfect condition
among them being the skeleton Of a
child
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-18
BIG RACE FOR FIRST PRIZE IN THE
SHOWER Of GOLD CONTEST IS KEEN

materazes the for
YOU enter baby in The West Vna Shower of Gold campaign
additional
behalf Of their and you'll
o of a $500 well.
question
baby life don't you? You and But
tacs help along
f road or providing for the little present
will to1dle off
school when they reach the proper and when they reach their ma
strike with living
Gold
lin
while that
failure Failure for the resourcefu
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-18
SCORES LOSE lives IN TEXAS FLOOD
KOVNO CAPTURED BY GERMANS
Local Guardmen
Return Home Today

After ten days Of fun and hard
work at Camp Hatfield near Parkers
burg the Fairmont National Guards.
men returned to their homes on spa
cial train this afternoon.
The two companies. H and |. march
ed in a body from the station 10 the
armory. where they discarded the
khaki and returned to the grind again
Every man OF the two companies
claims he enjoyed himself greatly and
is ready to tackle Mexico or any 9th
er bunch OF scrappers in the world
During the stay at Camp Hatfield talk
OF trouble with Mexico kept the men
IL anxiety.