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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
Death Of Mrs. F. A. Smith.

Mrs. Frederick Anne Smith died in
the State hospital Sunday morning
of pellagra and was brought to New
berry Monday by her two sons, o. 0.
Smith and E. c. Smith. The remains
were placed in Bakers undertaking
parlors to await the arrival Of Mrs,
Smiths husband. Mr.. T. W. Smith
who is in business in Orlando, Fla.
Mr.. Smith was at one time engaged If
business in Newberry,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
OF TO the Reunion.

The following Newberry people
left Monday morning for the Confed-
crate reunion at Birmingham: H. II.
Evans, W. Y. Fair, NJ NJ. Buford, j.
M. Kinard, D. NJ. Ward, J. Pat Blair,
R. C. Hunter, I. A. Mcdowell, Miss
Pearl Davis. D. NJ. Ward, Mrs. Booth.
Mr. Mcdowell goes to visit his s.seer
in Alabama
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16

doors. This was that the caucus
stood: Manning, so; Blease, 43; Coop
er, 4; neutral, 4. 1t was stated that
as between Manning and Blease the
four neutral and the four Cooper
would go to Blease, making the ware
housemen-Manning, 50; Blease, 81
a majority of one for the former gov
ernor. This poll was made by one
who attended the conference.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
Flag Day Pageant.

A flag day" pageant will be given
Tuesday evening, at $50 o'clock by
the children of speers street school
out on their beautiful campus. This
day is being observed all over the
United States at the urgent request OF
the D. A. RS and other national So
cieties. The whole exercise will be
based upon the theme, America
First" There will be flag DRILL,
soldier drill, minuet, pantomime, ho-
erty-pole dance and other exercises
skillfully rendered By the children
in effective costumes Then last but
not least, the large and beautifui
American flag which the school has
recently obtained will be ceremon-
iously raised. This exercise alone,
will be worth your while in coming, It
being both interesting and tnstrue-
tive. A large, temporary stage has
been erected and will be befttingly
decorated. The Newberry Concert
band will play. Ice cream, cake and
home made candies will be served I'M
mediately after the pageant. Over 300
tickets have already been sold. 'Ad-
mission. adults 10 cents. children 8
cents. Reserved seas, 5 cents. All
come, and have the time of your life.
and help out good Cause and good
school
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
Death of Am, Infant.

The little infant Of Mr.. and Mrs.
] W. Sanders of Old Town diea
Monday morning and will be buried
Tuesday morning at Trinity church
at II O'Clock the Rev. W. R. Bouk-
night conducting the service. This
is the sixth baby to die on this cir
cult in the last few days and there
are eight others critically i'll.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
PROGRAM CLOSING EXERCISES
NEWBERRY CITY SCHOOL

Friday night, May 26, seventh
grade exercises.
Sunday, May %, pupils attend their
own churches.
Monday night, May 20, annual de-
bate by Athanaean Literay society.
Tuesday night, class program by
forty-three members of the tenth
grade.
Wednesday night, graduation exer-
cises, address by Hon. David r.
Coker.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
Little Mountain High School.

There will be recital 10y the music
students of Little Mountain high
school, Friday evening, My 10, 1916
t 8 o'clock. The public is invited.
Mrs. O. B. Mayer Of Newberry was
amoGg those who we're in the receiV-
ing line at an afternoon reception
given by Mrs. E. S. Dreher of colum-
bia. S. c., on last Friday afternoon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
THE WHIIMIRT FIRE
MORE IN DETAIL

Friday morning the news was
flashed over the telephone wires to
Newberry that the business section OF
.Whitmire had been wiped out by fire.
This hydra-headed demon of destruc-
ton roared and rolled and licked its
devouring tongues of flaming red and
blue until every store but two in the
little town had been swallowed up.
The labor and progress of years were
soon reduced to worthless ashes and
now a barren, wind swept spot, in the
heart of a cluster of beautiful resi-
dences is all that is left of live
and progressive business community
with the exception of only two stores
and the hotel and the bank Of course
the Glenn-Lowry cotton mill was too
distant to be in the path of the flames
but big store belonging to the mill
company was totally destroyed.
The fire originated in the livery
stables of P. B. Odell, about five
O'Clock in the morning 1t is pre-
sumed that a negro feeding Mr..
Odell's stock must have dropped a
smouldering match among the hay or
rubbish in the stables and was soon
developed into an uncomfortable
blaze. Mr.. Odell lost all Of his food
and a fine $4,000 horse which he had
only recently purchased. He had no
insurance.
The flames spread rapidly and con-
sumed the general merchandise es-
tablishment Of the ]. G. Settler Co..
the picture studio, the theatre build
ing, belonging to w. H. Rasor, DR.. J.
H. Moore's Office, the Racket Store,
Miller Bros. Hardware and Grocery
store, Miller Bros. Dry Goods store.
the postofhce, the Glenn-Lowry Man
ufacturing Co. store, C. H. Cooper's
general merchandise store, G. w. Bull
lards grocery store, w. j. Hackman's
barber shop, ]. C. Holders pool room,
Billiards grocery, ]. P. Bishops
wood shop, G. C. Ballard's shoe shop,
J. T. Young's livery stables, the
Boyce blacksmith and repair shop,
P. B. Odells undertaking establish
ment and some minor buildings in
the same block.
The Glenn-Lowry fire company to-
>gether with the bucket bridage fought
hard and courageously but owing to
tae dryeess of the weather and the
wooden structure of most of the
buildings in the path of the flames.
it was impossible to save any of the
buildings at all.
The estimated loss in buildings and
stocks of goods, not counting insur-
ance, is placed at from 100000 to
$250,0O.
Whitmire is situated about midway
between Newberry and Union--1S
miles-and about the same distance
from Cliaton and hence is the trade
centre of a wide radius for a pros
porous and progressive farming sec
ton. Surrounded by such natural ad-
vantages Wnitmire will spring at
once from the ashes of her ruin and
instead of wooden buildings there
will rise modern structures of brick
and granite that will make of this
lovely little city among the hills, the
envy of all her sister communities.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
HONOR ROLL SEVENTH MONTH
- RIDGE SPRING SCHOOL

The following is the honor roll for
Ridge Spring school for the 7th month:
Estelle IT'S, Myrtle Fellers, Ruby
Fell IS Cls renee Pitts, Jesse Sand
ers, Fellers, Jessie FeNers,
Mary rs, Ruth Dominick, Nancy
Dominick, Harold Fellers, Frank
Sanders, Ora Wilson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16

Tuesday afternoon at six thirty
O'Clock will be held the beautiful flag
entertainment On the grounds Of
speers street school. Electric lights
have been placed on the lawn so that
merchants who cannot leave their
stores at this hour may attend later
and enjoy the beautiful pageant and
partake of delightful refreshments.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16

The Calendar society of Central
Methodist church held a pleasant and
profitable meeting with Mrs. C. H.
Cannon Friday afternoon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16

The Evening Bridge club was enter
tanned Thursday by the Misses Doml-
nick. The fire alarm interrupted the
games, but after the fire, the club re-
turned to the home and were served
delicious refreshments.
The members presnt were: Mr. and
Mrs. spearman, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott,
DR.. and Mrs. E. H Kibler, and Misses
Cora and Elizabeth Dominick.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16
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q 8 @ @ q 9 o @fN@ o o @ . @ @ .
One of the pleasant entertainments
of the week was the meeting of the
Jasper Chapter D. A. r. with Mrs. G.
l.. Summer Friday afternoon at 5
o'clock. After a delightful social
hour the following officers wer elect
ed for the new year: Regent, Mrs. w.
H. Hunt; first vice regent, Mrs.
Lambert Jones; second vice regent,
Mrs. w. C. Houseal; Secretary, Mrs.
Leland Summer; registrar, Mrs. ]. M.
Kinard; treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Keitt;
historian, Mrs. w. H. Carwile.
Mrs. w. G. Houseal was hostess for
the Fortnightly club, Tuesday morn
ing. The time was pleasantly spent
discussing current e1ents and listen
ing to the reading of two selections
on good Housekeeping" At l o'clock
a. delightful course luncheon was
served. The members presnt were:
Mesdames, L. w. Floyd, Wilbur Sligh,
w. F. Ewart, F. R. Hunter, Nv. H.
Hunt, w. H. Carwile, S. B. Jones A T..
Brown, L. W. Jones, J. H. Harms,
and C.. A. Bowman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-16

The Winthrop Daughters were
guests Friday afternoon of Mrs. W. O..
Miller. After a business session a
social hour followed when ice cream
and cake were served the members.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-31

Mr. Hughes president and Belgium raided,
He said Cousin Albert "Sre, country is invaded,
don't let annoy, through;
hyphenaed you what we'll do.
from disgrace,
For behind windy whiskers a determined face
Such the sentiment
Charley Hughes,
And lesser BTyanistiCal base"
Oh,
Did these weren't views?
Oh perhaps
Suppose ahead and just what would have done?
Then when the Lusitania swallowed in the brine,
With Mr. Hughes office, did he deign to drop line?
Not he! he note;
He simply the kaisers throat
Till the kaiser promised he drowned.
For said he He's Mr. Hughes
Plain and lucid
And l can't abuse America long he's around"
Pardon Mr.. Hughes
beeny your
of
So tell what you really would
When grnned his bloody
Hughes fell his ordered the band
MY ahead and do worst
protect the property gentle Mr. Hearst
don't I'll intervene, matter what the cost,
property preserved though lives be lost
you
D
them freely the from exhaust"
Oh, did mention
Such had not been intention?
Mr. Wilson with little
suppose tell what you really would
When daily lives molested
a leading citizen, what i you suggested?
a solitary word? deTsion
bark badger at matter what decision?
When Disaster lowered when the nation faced its fate
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20
HOW WILL ALLIES PAY DEBIT
England and France Said to Be In
Peculiar Position Of Financial
Distress.

England's foreign investments are
not owned by the government. but BY
individuals. and they will not sell:
and there seems as yet no way to
compel them. American securities are
the only ones that appeal to the Brit
ish and French investors at this mo-
ment as being good.
What no financial expert ever pre-
dicted was the amazing trouble that
England and France would have In
paying for the equipment purchased in
this country. 1t has been thought
that these two creditor nations would
merely have to sell their foreign se-
curities, or merely stop making for
eign Investments. to have all the
money they needed. Sir George Par
ish. a representative OF the British
treasury, came to this country last
winter and boastfully told his inter.
viewers and hosts that England could
fight on for five years merely on the
interest from its foreign Investments
an assertion that Sir George proba-
bly, wishes he had never made. Even
Lloyd-George formerly spoke Of the
$4,000, 100000 and the $2,000.000.O00
this country and Argentina respeo-
lively owe Great Britain; but he has
long since change his tune. England
and France are in a position Of pecu-
liar financial distress, Albert W. At
wood asserts in the Saturday Evening
Post. They are buying war equipment
in this country on a gigantic scale.
They are exporting practically nothing
to this country. and their inhabitants
will not or cannot sell American Sc
curities back to America. They have
nothing to pay with but gold. and they
cannot afford to lose gold.
France is In an even more embar-
RAISING position. She has gone mao
for years over epargnes-savings.
The average Frenchman would rather
go without clothes and food at the
present moment than sell his Ameri'
can securities at q loss. A friend Of
mine in New York recently received
letter from a French banker in which
1t was said that only one thing gave
his clients une grande Quietude at the
present moment, and that was their
holdings OF American stocks and
bonds.
Wherever you go in France today
you will find American investments
held intact; for the Frenchman will
tell you that II he sells others will dc
the same. and that would put down
the price Of American securities
which would never do"
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin'' fixes sick,
sour, gassy stomachs in
five minutes.

Time It! In five minutes all stomach
distress will CO. No indigestion. heart
burn. sourness or belching of gas. acid.
or eructations of undigested food. no
dizziness, bloating. or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin il noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest. quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides it is harmless,
Please for your sake, get large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long. SO make your stay agreeable
Eat what you like and digest 1t; en-
Joy 1t, without dread Of rebellion In
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one Of the fam
lily eat something which doesn't agree
with them, or in case Of an attack Of
Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night. 1t is handy to give
the quickest relief known. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20
GbeBALIgfTl lPE
BrGEOpGf RANDOLPH CTESTTp
and LILLIAN CHESTER w.
/. |sSs;;Ss:~ & e sss. ILLUSTRATED &~cDNHoDEs
ILLUSTRATED &C.D.RI1ODES
SYNOPSIS.

At vestry meeting of the Market
Square church Gail Sargent listens to
enements to Edward z. Allison local
traction king. and when asked her opin-
on Of the church by Rev. Smith Boyd.
mys II is apparently a lucrative business
Enterprise. Allison takes Gall riding in
sis motor car. When he suggests he 10
untitled to rest on the laurels Of his
achievements she asks the disturbing
question: "Why7" Gail, returning to her
Uncle Jim's home from her drive with AL
3son. finds cold disapproval In the eyes
u Rev. Smith Boyd. who is calling there:
At u bobsled party Gail finds the world
nncomfortabiy full of men. and Allison
tells Jim Sargent that his new ambition
b to conquer the world Allison starts a
campaign for consolidation and control OF
the entire transportation system Of tho
world. Gail becomes popular. Allison
gains control of transcontinental traffic
ind arrangcs to absorb the vedder court
tenement property of Market Square
church. Gail visits Vedder court and meet
Ing Boyd there. tells him that the cathe-
oral Market Square church proposes to
build will be out OF profits wrung from
sQualor. She becomes the center Of mag.
netic attraction for the men Of her aunt's
nocinl set At a meeting Of the seven
financial magnates of the country. ALL
pon organixe the International TranspoS-
kAtiOD company.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20

highly pleased motorman, while q
short, thick old man, and a careless
fat man. and a man with high fore
head and one with red mustache. all
smiling indulgently. clogged the space
In the rear.
Allison boarded the car, and greeted
his guests. and came straight through
to the motorman's cage. as Gail. in
response to the clang of the bell.
pulled the lever. She was just get
ting that easy starting glide. and she
was filled with pride in the fact
you should not stand bareheaded
In front Of that window" greeted ALI.
son. almost roughly; and he closed It
Gail turned very sweetly to the mo.
torman.
THANK you." she said. and gave him
the lever. then she walked back into
the car. 1t had required some repres.
sion to avoid recognizing that dicta.
torial attitude. and Allison felt that
she was rather distant. and wondered
what was the matter; but he was q
practical-minded person. and he felt
that It would soon blow over.
1--WE been neglecting this view." she
observed, gazing out into the rapidly
diminishing perspective. then she
glanced up sidewise at the tall young
rector. whose eyes were perfectly
blue.
He answered something or other
and the conversation was SO obviously
a tete-a-tete that Allison remained be
hind. Tim looked up at Allison with
a complacent grin. a. the latter sal
beside him.
well, Eddie. I put in . plug fol
you," stated Tim. with the air Of ON,
looking for approval.
"How's thatf" inquired Allison. ab
stractedly.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20

Boosted you to the giri. Say. shes
a peach!"
Allison looked quickly back at tho
platform. and then frowned on his
jealous friend Tim.
What did you tell Miss Sargent
about met"
Don't you worry. Eddie; it's all
right" laughed Tim. II hinted to her.
SO that she had to get It. that you're
about the most eligible party in New
York let her know that no man
in this village has ever skinned. you.
She wanted to know how you made
this big combination. and told her
you made 'em all get on; pushed 'em
on the map. Take 1t from me. Eddie.
alter got through. she knew where
to find a happy home"
Allison's brows knitted in quick an
ger, and then suddenly he startled the
subway with Its first loud laugh. He
understood now. or thought he did.
Calls distant attitude; but. knowing
what was the matter. he could easily
straighten 1t out
Thanks, Tim." he chuckled. Let's
talk business minute. had you
hold up the vedder court condemna-
tion because got a new idea last
night. Those buildings are unsafe"
well, the building commissioners
have to make q living" considered
Tim.
That's what think" agreed ALI
son.
Tim German looked up at. him
shrewdly out of his puffy Sits of eyes.
for moment. and considered.
II get you." he said. and the busi-
ness talk being concluded. Allison
went forward.
The girls and Ted came back pres
emily. and, with their arrival, Gail
brought Rev. Smith Boyd into the
crowd, whereupon they resolved them
selves into some appearance of So
ciability. and Allison. for the amuse-
ment of the company, slyly started old
Tim German into line of personal
"reminiscences, so replete in uncon-
scious humor and SO frank in uncon-
scious disclosures of callous knavery.
that the company needed no other
entertainment.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEvERISH, SICK
Look, Motherl II tongue 10
coated, give "California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit LAXATIVE"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result 10
they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick. feverish. don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath IL bad.
system full Of cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen.
Mother! See II tongue is coated. then
give q teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in . few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
tenn, and you have we'll child again.
Millions Of mothers give "California
Syrup Of Figs" because 1t Is perfectly
harmless; children love It, and it nev-
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for . 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20
CHAPTER XII.
Tn. Survival Of the FItte.t.

The Survival OF the Fittest.
A short, thick old man, gray-beard-
ID and puff-eyed and loaded with enor.
nous jewels, met Gail. Lucille and
Arly. Ted Teasdale and Rev. Smith
Boyd, at the foot OF the subway stairs.
and introduced himself with smiling
ease as Tim German. bsaming with
much pride in his widespread fame.
"Mr. Allison couldn't be here ex.
planned Tim, leading the way to the
brightly lighted private car. We're
to pick him up at Hoadley park. Miss
Sargent. as hostess OF the party. ID
to have charge of everything"
The side doors slid open as they ap
preached, and they entered the car
peted and draped car. furnished with
wicker chairs and well-stocked buf
fet. In the forward compartment wers
three responsible-looking men and Z
motorman. and one of the respon
sibles. fat gentleman who did moi
seem to care how his clothes looked
leaned into the parlor.
"All ready?" he inquired. with al
air OF concealing a secret impression
that women had no business here.
Tim German, who had carefully seeI
to It that he had seat between Gal
and Arly, touched Gail on the glove
Ready. thank you." she replied
glancing brightly at the loosely al
rayed fat man, and she could see tina
Immediately a portion OF that secre
impression was removed.
With an easy glide. which increase,
with surprising rapidity into exAres
speed. the car slid into the long, glis
tening tunnel. still moist with tn
odors OF building.
Tim German had adroitly blocke
Gail into corner. and was holdin
her attention.
Ed Allison Is one OF the smartes
boys in New York." he enthusiai
tically declared. did you ever %
anybody as busy a. he Isl"
HE seems to be . very energeti
man." Gail assented. with a sudde
remembrance Of how busy Allison ha
always bssn.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-20

Gets anything ne goes AFTER" Tim
informed her. and screwed one Of his
many-puffed eyes into . wink; at
which significant action Gail looked
out at the motorman. Never tells
his plans to anybody. nor what he
wants. Just goes and gets It."
That's successful way. should
Judge" she responded. now able to
see the humor of Tim Germans vol.
unteer mission, but red spot begin.
ming to dawn. nevertheless, in either
cheek.
What l like about him is that he
always WINS" went on Tim. Nobody
in this town has ever passed him the
prunes. Do you know what he did?
He started with two miles Of rust and
four horse cars. and now he owns the
whole works."
Gail knitted her brows. She had
heard something Of this marvellous
tale before. and 1t had interested her.
She had been cropping for an explana-
tion Of Allison's tremendous force.
THAT was a wonderful achieve
ment How did he accomplish it?"
Made 'em get on and walkl"
boasted Tim. with vast pride in the
fact. ANY time Eddie run across a
man that had a street car line, he
choked 1t out Of him. He's a wizard" !"
Tins statement seemed to be some
what clouded in metaphor, but Gail
managed to gather that Allison had
possibly used first-principle methods
on his royal pathway to success.
you mean that he drove them out
Of business?"
Pushed 'em OIL" chuckled Tim.
Anybody Allison likes is lucky" and
with the friendly familiarity of an old
man, Tim German patted Gail on the
glove.
1T occurs to me that I'm neglecting
my opportunities" observed Gail, ris-
ing "I'm supposed to be running this
car" and going to the glass door she
looked into the motorman's compart-
ment. which was large, and had seats
In 1t, and all sorts Of mysterious tools
and appliances in the middle OF the
floor.
Tim German, as Allison's personal
representative, was right on the spot.
Come on out" he invited. and
opened the door. Ahereupon the three
responsible-lookipg' men Immediately
arose.
Show her how It works. Tom." he
directed.
So it was that Edward q. Allison.
standing quite alone on the platform
Of the Hoadley Park station, saw the
approaching trial trip car stop. and
run slowly. and run backwards. and
dart forwards. and perform all sorts
Of experimental movements. before It
rushed down to his platform. with q
rosy-cheeked girl standing at the
wheel. her brown eyes sparkling. her
red lips parted in a smile of ecstatic
happiness. her hat OF and her waving
brown hair flowing behind her in the
sweep of the wind. To one side stood