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Laurence Eyre's story The Things
That Count Little, Brown and
COMPANY Boston) is made into a
move from his play and Is illustrated
from scenes in the play. Perhaps
me reader win like to know how the
tile Tor this play and this novel was
invented. In 'foreword' here an
account of the difficult process offers
itself for establishment In the endur-
Ing annals of history. Nothing, says
he fJreworJ IL Of more importance
10 the production of play than the
selection Of title. We may pause
10 assent 10 this and to recall the
ind, rs;anding " earlier playwrights
whereby they were inspired to select
Tor their works sJch suggestive and
encouraging titles as Hamlet" Mac
beth. school and "Ermlnie."
In the case now under consideration
great pains were expended. 4 period
Of discussion, the precise length of
which is not stated In the foreword
had proved fruitless. and few days
before the time when the play was
" make its metropolitan appearance
wire" from Mr. Brady brought the
author incontinently to New York ito
discuss the important question anew"
IL was now not very far from the
time when A decision would he nee
essary There could be no long post
ponement. To erect posters declar-
ING that the name Of the forthcoming
play would he made public later on
was hardly to he thought of. Gus
tom must not be too strongly foutsd.
At midnight, at the close OF great
production other than the one now un-
der consideration, MIR. Brady proposed
that the author should accompany him
On the following day to Springfield,
where" says the foreword, "he was
making another production" to see II
some decision could not he reached on
the train.
The train bore Mr.. Brady and the
author eastward on the following day.
II was Thanksgiving Day. New Eng
anders in droves were going home to
turkey. Amid these happy and ex-
Tectant people MIR. Brady and the au-
ihor sat through several hours of
The brilliant November morning dis
cussing titles. Steadily, patiently,
they discussed. II is not recorded
hat their deep cogitations were in
corrupted. offended by any flashing
aid of irresponsible humor. They
Considered and discarded at least 1850
tentative titles for the play. They
ell into a despairing silence. The
train ran into Hartford. Mr.. Brady
gazed out of the window. His eye
fell upon a happy group. An old lady
who had descended from the train
was receiving rapturous greetings
from several, persons who appeared
10 be younger members of her family.
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AT THE HOTELS
Some of the Latest Names Placed
on the Regtsters.

Astor-Gen Enoch II. Crowder, Wash
ington; Capt. Daniel l. Sultan, West
Point: Miss Harriet willard, Washing
ton; Frederick r. Wadhams, Albany.
Knickerbocker-Mr and Mrs, William
c, Helene, Philadelphia j. II, Mayas,
Charlotte, N. c.; Guy Il. Thomas. Lon
don.
McAlpin-E. Paul du Pont, q. NJ.
Turner Wilmington Mr., and Mrs. j Il,
Morrow, Elmira; Mr. and Mrs, S, w
Bradstreet, Rochester.
Waldorf Astoria Mrs. Morgan q.
Buckley, Hartford Mrs. Theodore Ere
linghuysen, Tuxedo Park; Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Van Rensselaer,, Philadelphia,
Claridge-John Il. De Wolf, Milwau-
kee; Max Montisole London; l.. Il. Oh
well, Detroit.
Woodstock-Mr and Mrs. Edward L.
Nettleton, New Haven; Mr., and Mrs
II. A. GARRISON, Chicago.
Hotel Martlnique-Mr. and Mrs Will
lam Gallagher, Buffalo, ~ Y; Mr., and
Mrs. Il, q. Burdlck, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr., and Mrs. w. Jones, Boston, Mass
Vanderbilt Mrs, c. D. Murphy. New
port Edwin w. Robertson, Columbia
$, c.; Mr.. and Mrs, Kenyon v
Painter. Cleveland Culpeppsr Exum
Birmingham. Ala
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CHURCH MADE OF SUGAR
TO BE DINNER FEATURE
Model of First Presbyterian, Electric Lights and All,
Will Make It's Appearance at Affair in Honor
of DR.. w. C. Carl, the Organst.

been engaged to give exhibition dances
in the main dining room of the Hotel
Marie Antoinette every evening after
the theatre. Among those who have en-
tertalned at the Marie Antoinette this
week are Miss Martha Hedman. Miss
Maude Lambert Henry 8. Thompson
and Mrs. David Relasco.
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FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
FIfth Ave. and Fifty NTH st.

REV, J. H. JOWETT, DID,, Pastor
Services at II A, NJ. and ESQ p. NJ.
Dr. Jowett will preach at both services.
Offering for New York City Mission.
Mems Bible Class at 10 A. NJ.
The MID Week Service In the Chapel on
Wednesday at s:l5 p. NJ. will bo oonduoted
by DR. Jowett
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Bishop Mcdonnell of the Brooklyn
Roman Catholic diocese has appointed
the Rev George Gardiner, associate rec
tor OF the Church OF ST. Cecilia. as rec
tor OF the Church OF st. Rosale, Good
Ground. l.. l., ms the successor OF the
late Rev Joseph O'Brien.
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Unusual features are promised for a
dinner that Philip Borolzheimer is to
give at the Hotel Knickerbocker on
February rs In honor OF Or. w G.
Carl, organist of tho First Presbyterian
Church. There will he nifty guests, men
and women.
Special decorations are being de-
signed. The caviar will be served in
small organs carved from ice. The
cigarette holders will represent organ
pipes and in the centre Of the hall will
stand a replica OF the First Presbyterian
Church. made entirely OF sugar and
wired to allow electric lighting inside
This model Is TO be presented TO Dr.
Carts daughter Mr. Borolzhemer has
personally desl gned the souvenirs
Among those entertaining at the sup
per dance In the Waldorf grill room
last night were Mrs. C. r. Parmelee,
Walter Ballou, H. II. otto, Senator A..
j. Tully,sJ. =, West, John Jameson and
Mr.. and Mrs r. C. Cleveland
Mime. Sembrich has arranged a lee
ture In behalf Of the American Polish
Relief Fund to be given at the Gotham
Hotel on February 10 by Louis Van
Norman, author OF Poland. the knight
OF the Nations" Mr. Van Norman will
speak on POLAND as an American Saw
II and How the War Has Affected the
Land and the People
The silk Association of America will
give dinner at the Diltmore on Febru-
airy IL.
Miss Edna Bates and Peter Paige OF
the chin Chin" company, through tho
courtesy OF Charles Dillingham; have
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METROPOLIT AN S 9efsA

To-day l'l5. Lohengrln. Gadsh, Ober. uTlus
We'll. Wtherspoon, Middleton. Cond Hertz.
Tonight kt1sC u az IlaCnsel n, Gretcl. Schu'
mann hatfield: Relss, GoritE Q. ,liageman. cav.
Iiusticana. Destinn; Bntta, regani. Con polacco
sun. at = 81 Concert 5Oc to 81 .Jnl. PaOlO Mar
tucci, Pianist Schumann, Urlus, orc, liageinan
Mon. AT ~ HuguenOts. Destnn, ltempel Carl
SON Carlso, Scotu Braun, Rothier, con. Polacco
Wed. Al a. Nine. Snns-Gene. Farrar; hartl-
nelli AmatO, Althoust Scgurola, Con. TOscaninl
Thurs. at Sl5. AmOre del Ire Re. Horl
Ferrari- Fontana, Amato, Dldur. Con. II scanlni
Fri. at 80. SieEfried. Gadski, Obcr; Urlus
Whltehill, ReSs GOTitI. Cond. Hertz.
Fri. at H. nOris G0dunOw. Obcr. Dldur, AIT
house Rothier Segurola, Bdda Cond .Toscantn
Sat. at ? ManOn. FaIrar Caruso, Scotu
Rothier, SegurOa, Roiss. tond,, TOscaninl
Sat. 7.lS csc 10 So .NaIkuere. Gadski kurt
Robson: Rerger, Brain, Ruy sdael Con. Hertz
HARDNAN PIANO USED,
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HOW A TITLE WAS
BORN TO A PLAY
AND TO A STORY

The Things That Count Chosen by Inspiration
When Producer Called Authors Attention to Scene
at Railroad Station on Thanksgiving Day After
at Least $50 Names Had Been Discarded
Selection Made at Last Moment, When Time Had
Come to Make Metropolitan Appearance.
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POPLAR NEspERs. Chanel Of the IN

terccs-ion, BrnadNay and 18Th street, 4
y NJ Ant0nia Grifin, Harpist, will play
prayer" by Hasselman; blanche King
Arnold, coutralto, viii sing The Spirit
song. by Haydn. and Leo Riggs, Recital
Organist Will play Spring song" by Mac
fariuue, and Fanfare d'Orgue," by shelley,
Or Gates Will read selections from end
ThessalOnlans
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Services are held in the following
Christian Science Churches
SUNDAYS, HAM and Pm. Wednesdays, 6P.M.

First Church. Ccnth Park West n 06th 81
Second church, central Park West a bhth ST.
Third church, l25th ST. A. Madison Ave.
Fourth church, Fl Washington Az, a l7Sth,
FInh Church, Madison Ave 4 Ssth st,
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Authors and Their Work.


In recognition Of her achievements In
Canadian literature and general welfare
work, Janey Canuck author Of Seeds
~ Pine" open Trails" SC. has been
made Lady OF Grace OF the order OF
4. John Of Jerusalem by King George.
Janey Canuck Is in private life Mrs.
Arthur Murphy OF Edmonton. Canada.
Here's new shaw anecdote: The
ate william r. stead had conceived the
ilea OF gathering about him some OF the
biggest brains OF Europe and making
world tour in the interests Of everlasting
peace when he invited shaw to be one
NJ the party, an invitation whic might
veil have been thought high compli-
5nent. shaw replied:
MY dear Stead, | have far more work
. do than any mere kings and queens
However, II you care to bring a collec-
ion Of rulers TO my quarters in Adelphi
Terrace shall he very glad to receive
hem some morning"
Some people have had trouble In pro-
nouhcing the name OF BrieuN, and
Boston man was overheard inquiring
whether "Monsesr Eugene Brooks" tas
ne pronounced him) were related to the
ate Phillips Brooks.
Since me death OF L. $. Livingston
here have been inquiries AS to the future
ut American Book Prices Current, which
has been, since It's beginning, edited by
him. Robert II, Dodd has made arrange
rnents which will insure It's publication
'or the future. Victor IL Paltsits, now
Keeper NJ manuscripts in the New York
iuhic Library and formerly state His
n uyil ba ha
'ditor
James oliver Curwood, whose new novel
Gods Country--and the Woman" has
Iusr been announced. spends half Of each
ear travelling over that uneNplored
-'EIon vaguely placed as south OF the
7r.ur circle lie loves the country and
people, but as he says no country can
1'i's country without a woman, and
."r"rn hangs the tale, The characters
f.. book are drawn from people he has
'. nm his trsvels, men and women from
N.#'p.racy OF tho Wilderness, who are
.9...Hs TO survive In that cold unknown
Hu..g the last three months Booth
...-.pn.- .Tcurod" sold better than
$50. .r'.e though Il was published last
ST." aUd In the first three weeks OF
.. .N''f .n" sales tOthlled hb1S copies,
'.N .s more than In any month since
..nu IT is now In Its sixtieth
....aH
I0" Nraus Nest, the home Of Joel
.HnU'r Harris Of Atlanta, Ca. las
Hu.H 100 the public twenty months
Hrlng that time 1000 visitors have
'..I owing tribute to the memory Of
'rn.e Remus Copies OF the recently
pH'# he'd visitor, Edition Of Uncle
N"mu' ana HIS Friends are on sale there
AM has" assisted materially in paying
'or the property which now, entirely free
'l debt Is owned by the Uncle Remus
Memorial Association
NnrGFNS JephsOn O'ConOT, who repre-
'H's The cultured element among the
Irish has new volume of verse, Beside
me Back water Most OF these poems
were written at the authors ancestral
caste ln Ireland, with the object ~
s"HloWng the Irish gentry to an apprc-
Aiion OF the beauties Of their own rich
AN"ent literature and Us stories. This
object akin to that of Walter Scott, has
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

To Honor the Memory Of
REV. RICHARD HEBBR NEWTON. D. d.
and TO help perpstuats the ideals 20 which
Ms life was dedicated. there viii be ser
vice held In the
CHURCH or THE ASCENSION,
Firth Avenue and 10th Street,
on sunday. February 7th, at p. NJ.
Rev Percy stiuknsy Grant ID. D.,
Dr. Robert Able,
Rev Lyman Abbott, ID. D..
Prof FELIX Adler,
Hon. Joseph II. Choate,
REV Jenklu Lloyd Jones, ID. d,
lion. George MoAneny,
REV Henry Mottet, ID. D.,
Rev. Leighton Parks, u, d,
Mr. George Foster Peabody,
MI George Haven Putnam,
Rev. william $ Rainsford, ID, D,
Hon Theodore Roosevelt,
Rev. Minot j. Savage. d. D.,
Rev j NJ. Wilton, n d,
Rabbi stephen g. Wise,
Rev. Elwood Worcester, d. ID.
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81. CbemaS'S Church

FIFTI AVE-. An D MD 1T,
Rev. ERNEST NJ sTIREs. ID. d, Rector.
A. NJ. Holy Communion.
II. Morning Service and Sermon (Rector).
T. Evcnsong and sermon REV. Geo.
Hodges, ID. D.,
=. NJ Hour OF organ Music
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OTHER NOTES OF BOOKLAND

THE HILLS.
HENRY HERHEBT
CHALL ! leave The hills The high. far hills
- That shddou morning
Shall
shall teore the ragged bride trail ride in me
To snatch from the printed uord.
Or sit at masters feet'
To barter The sting me Wind
To for babb OF tv folky
To lose the god and tumble the
on, rocks and pines Of me high. far hills.
Hear the hsp Of the valley reeds
of the Ouands" tIoushton Minrini.
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GRACE CHURCH. broadway a 10th street.
pr, SLATrERH, Rector, 81 and II (Reotor).
(hr. oroton). . (Ar, ndwArdAb.
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The silk Association Of America will
give a dinner at the Biltmore on Febru-
ary IL.
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New Thought Church

Church Of the New Civilization.
JULIA SETON NJ, d, Founder n Speaker
Subject; The Two Great Tests"
Sunday, 1913 A, NJ. tSth 81. Theatre
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The Mother CHURCH Of Christ. selentIst,

laonuoH, fnblhhu,
Services! sunday. 1880 A. NJ. q y. NJ
Testimony Meeting Wednesday, s p NJ,
Queens Gate Hall, south Kenslngton, & W.
also The Central Meiaphy sical College foi
instruction in Christian Science, For fur
Their notices see Boston papers
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Some people have had trouble In pro-
nouhcing the name OF BrieuN, and a
Boston man was overheard inquiring
whether "Monsesr Eugene Brooks" (as
ne pronounced him) were related to the
ate Phillips Brooks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

and TO help perpetuats the ideals to whi'
vice held ia the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-06

Hu.as the ast three months Booth
..-.nn.- "Pcurod" sold better than
.''' .,'|e. though II was published last
ST." sUd ln the FIRST three weeks OF
.nN.r Inc sales totslled $3.50 copies,
'.N s more than In any month since
.ou. 1t * now In It's slxtieth
.....HH
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
Church of the Redeemer.

(Rev. Edward Fulenwider, Pastor.)
Nothing preventing, the following
program of divine service will be OBJ
served at tie Lutheran Church Of the
Redeemer Friday and Sunday.
Friday, April 2, P. M.-Good Fri
day service. Sermon by the pastor on
the subject, "The C eering Cross.
Sunday $50 A NJ, Matin service
and communion. 1915 a. m, Sunday
school. 11:15 a. m, regular morning
service and communion.
Letters of transfer will be read at
this service
500 P M.-The annual sacred con-
cert. See announcement and program
elsewhere in this issue of the paper.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
Solicitors Opinion of the Liquor Law.

The following questions relative to
the Law were asked by Sheriff Blease:
81. (a) Under section please ad-
wise me what is a private room (b)
Is a room over a mans store, which
The uses for private conversations, with
no bed in it, private room under this
section? (c) Would room annexed
to lawyers Office, said room being
used only for private conversations,
be private room under this section?
so Has a person the right to buy
from the dispensary in Columbia any
whiskey and bring it to Newberry, a
dry county, for his personal use?
"3. If person has in is posses
sion a pint of whiskey for Els own
personal use, is he in violation CT
this act?
81. Have I the right to enter the ex-
press Offices and depots to examine
their books and see whether or not
any one has received more dan
gallon a month?
"5. Under this act, would a person
living in Newberry county have the
right to transport or convey for MS
own use gallon of wniskey that ha
ordered from point from without
the State if H3at whiskey is received
at an express Office in another county
for instance, Fairfield county, dry
county,"
TIE following is the opinion of So
licitor Cooper:
81 have numbered your questions
for convenience and will endeavor to
answer each one.
81. In reply to your first question,
subdivisions a, b and c, l beg to ad-
wise that in my opinion private
room as contemplated under this act
is a room where person sleeps or
which is his Zone.
"2. This question has given me con-
siderable difficulty. Under section L
of the act it is provided t.at no per
son, firm, corporation or company
shall receive or be in possession OF
any spurious, vinous, fermented or
malt liquors or beverages containing
more than per cent. of alcohol for
his, her, its or their use or for the
use of any other person, firm or cor
! poration, except as provided else
where in this act It is clear that
if the act had stopped with section l.
we would have Statewide prohibition
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
Yours very respectfully,
Cannon G. Blease, Sheriff.

Sheriff BIease's Letter to Governor.
In reply to the letter from Gov.
Manning, containing copies of the
new liquor law, Sheriff Blease sent
the following:
Newberry, S. c., March 29, 1915.
Hon. Richard l. Manning,
Governor of South Carolina,
Columbia, S. C..
Dear Sir:
Your letter to me, in which you en-
closed copies of the gallon-a-month
law, to hand, and will say that have
this day forwarded to each magistrate
a copy of the same according to your
request.
herewith. enclose a copy of letter
mailed each magistrate in this county.
1 have written Solicitor Cooper for
his opinion on certain sections of tnis
law and as soon as l get same l will
submit same to you for you approval.
My deputies and myself are using
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
YOUTH KILLED BY AN AUTO
Chester Boy Steps in the Path Of a
Machine.

Chester, March 29-Hall Lowry, II
years of age, was run over and fatally
hurt this afternoon by Mr.. John W.
iNix's automobile. The boy was rushed
to a local hospital by Mr.. Wix, but
died shortly afterwards. The boy is
said to have stepped from behind a
wagon directly in the automobiles
path. Mr.. Wix says he was unable to
stop the machine until a wheel had
passed over the boys body. The sad
occurrence was witnessed by several
persons.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
ASSURES GOV. MANNING
Of HIS COOPERATION
SECURES OPINION on LAW FROM
SOLICITOR COOPER
Sheriff Blease Will Accept Solicitor
CcOper's Construction and Act
Accordingly.

Sheriff Blease is going to enforce the
gallon-a-month liquor law as con-
strued by Solicitor Cooper In the first
place, he understands that to be the
desire of Gov Manning as expressed
in his letter, in which tie governor
says: 81 think you have done well in
seeking advice from him. (SolicitoF
Cooper. In tie second place Sheriff
Blease will follow the construction
placed on the law by Solicitor Cooper
for 4 reason if there should be any
violations of the law Solicitor Cooper
will be the prosecuting officer.
Sheriff ,Blease and his deputy and
rural policemen will cooperate most
heartily with Gov. Manning in enforc-
ing the liquor law and all other laws.
The Herald and News gives in this
connection TIE correspondence between
Sheriff Blease and Governor Manning,
and the opinion given Sheriff Blease
by Solicitor Cooper.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
Cedar Springs Trustees Appointed.

Gov. Manning on Thursday appoint
ed three trustees of Cedar Springs In
stitute for the Deaf and Blind. Jesse
Cleveland, of Spartanburg, was reap
pointed on t.e board. W. D. Patton,
NJ. D., was named to succeed George
Heint;sh, NJ. D., resigned. Claude N.
Sapp. of Lancaster, former member OF
the house, was appointed to succeed
F. w. Cappleman, of Charleston, re-
signed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02

Letter to NeWberry Magistrates.
Sheriff Cannon G. Blease sent t: e
following letter to all magistrates in
Newberry county:
Newberry, S. &c., March 29th, 1915.
Dear Sir am herewith enclos-
ing you a copy Of the gallon-a-monthi
law. The same was forwarded to me
by Gov. Manning, with tae request that
send a copy to each magistrate in
Newberry county.
He says in ftis letter to me, 81 hope
everything is going we'll in your coun-
ty, and that you and your magistrates
will use every effort to preserve the
best of order in every line"
This i know that you have been
doing, and l believe you will continue
to do.
There are, 1 know, a few sections
in this law that it is difficult to under
stand, and have written Solicitor
Cooper for his opinion on these points,
as will be the one that will have
to prosecute these cases for this coun-
ty, and as soon as l get that opinion
will send you a copy of the same.
Any time that you need my assist
ance in any way for the better en-
forcement of law and order, | am
yours to command.
Yours very respectfully,
Cannon G. Blease, Sheriff
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
BOX Party at st. Paul.

There will be a Dox party at the ST.
Paul school on Friday evening for the
benefit of the sc:ool. Remember tae
date, Friday evening April 9. Every
one is invited and pleasant time is
guaranteed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
RAILROAD ASKED
TO PREPARE FOR RUSH
Commission Suggests That Lines Make
Arrangements TO Handle Fertl-
izer Business Quickly.

The railroad commission has writ
ten the five chief railroad systems op-
Grating in South Carolina to suggest
that special pains be taken to handle
the fertilizer business with dispatch
this spring. The letter says that on
account of the financial conditions the
farmers will postpone the purchase OF
fertilizer until the last minute, and
that tie movement from the mills to
the consumers may become congested
unless the railroads take precautions.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
Sheriff B1ease Asks
Liquor LaoU be Construed

every effort to preserve law and order
in this county, and believe that all
the magistrates Will cooperate with
us in so doing.
Yours very truly,
Cannon G. Blease,
Sheriff Newberry County.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02

Newberry, S. &C., March 30, 1915.
Hon. Richard I. Manning,
Governor of Souta Carolina,
Columbia, S. C.
Dear Sir:
Since writing you today stating that
I had mailed out the copies of the gal
lon-a-month law, / have received from
Solicitor Cooper his opinion in regard
to said law, and at his request am
mailing you copy of the same.
If it meets with your approval as to
how this law sI.ould be enforced, 1
would thank you to advise me at once,
so tnat I can notify the magistrates,
their constables, the police depart
ments in the different towns in this
county and to know how to enforce
the same by my deputies and myself.
The magistrates and most of tie
town officials OF the different towns in
this county are waiting for me to tell
them what to do. All 1 want now is
for you to advise me.
Thanking you in advance, and wait
ing your instructions, am,
Very truly yours,
Cannon G. Blease, Sheriff.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02

Columbia, S. c., March 26, 1915.
Dear Sheriff:
1 am enclosing copies of the gallon
a-month law. I will be glad if you
will see that each of your magistrates
gets one
l hope everything is going well in
your county, and that you and your
magistrates will use every effort to
preserve the best of order in every
line. / am
Yours very truly,
Rich. l. Manning, Governor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-02
A Raw of Brightness From Sick Bed.

Among the sick ones the following
"play'' was written by member OF
the list:
If you have lost Hope regarding the
cotton crop, plant a New-berry patch.
If you will burn Greenwood to protect
from Frost you will soon live in Pros
perity, for there is a Newmarket for
the crop in the Old Town at NO. 30,
Silverstreet.