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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-07
SYNOD CLOSES
ANNUAL SESSION
w. A. Counts of Little Mountain Elect
ed Treasurer, Succeeding A.
H. kOhn of Columbia.
The State.

The State.
Walhalla, Nov. 3.-The Lutheran
synod has had very busy session to-
day. Last night a large congregation
was present and listened with intense
interest to an eloquent address by the
Rev. ]. C. Seegtrs on THE perma-
nency of the Lutheran Church"
st the 0G@ines; sessions much was
Gone A cnange was made in securing
monfF from the congregation for
synodical purposes. Hitherto appor-
tionments were made on each church.
Now each church will be allowed to
assume as many shares as it wishes
voluntarily for purposes Of synod.
The treasurer's report showed good
work for the year. Synod contributes
to missions, theological seminary, edu-
cation, and orphans home. The total
from the sources amounted to $22,-
626.74, or $1,S5174 more than last
year The above amounts do hot III
clude money raised by the women,
young people and children.
Another change is proposed in the
management Of synod's affairs. No
tice was given that that an amend
ment to the constitution would be Of
fered, providing that the president of
synod should be elected for four years.
at fixed date and that he should
devote his whole time to synodical
oversight.
Resolutions were adopted providing
for the Quadro-contennial celebration
of the Reformation, and committee
was appointed to formulate plans and
provide programmes.
The committee on the state Of re-
ligion in the churches made an
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0In TOWN LETTER.

Mr.. Jess Matthews of Mountville
paid his sister Mrs. J. S. Werts visit
this week.
Miss AziIee Maybin spent the week
end in Columbia, having gone dcwa
for the fair.
Those attending the fair from here
were Messrs. B. o. Epting, L. C. Pitts,
Jr., H. &c. Fellers, H. T. Fellers, ]. L.
Fellers, ]. w. Sanders, Richard San
ders, Mrs. H. C. Fellers, Mrs. c. v.
Spearman, Misses Johnstone, Maybin,
Ruby and Myrtle Fellers.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
school improvement association will
meet on Friday afternoon at the school
house. The programme Autumn
Vegetation" will be carried out, ana
good attendance is urged.
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optimistic report. The Word has
been faithfully preached, finances are
in an encouraging condition, and a
deeper spirituality prevails among the
people.
The missionary work of synod is
under the supervision of commit,
tee on missions and church extern
sion. The Rev. E. Fulenwider was
chairman of this committee during
the year. Each mission point has
been we'll managed during the year,
and ecouraglng w2rl done.
The press committee left the mat
TT Of printin, il l,; hands or tie
secretary, tan Rev. W 3. Alll of Wal
halla.
Much interest cenlered in the elec-
ion Of treasurer For - years
this Office las been filed by a. H.
Kohn Jf Columbia. Although Mr.
Kohn during The day declined 10 fur
tier act in TIL capacitv, he was again
unanimously reelected. But he in
sisted that he could no longer do the
work. a! new ballo: was ordered,
and W. A. Counts of Little Mountain
was elected to this position.
By resolution, synod in body vis-
tied the. grave of the Rev. j. P.
Smeltcer, D. D., which IS in the cem-
etery just back of the church. A
brief exercise was held in which an
address was made by the Rev. q. W.
Bedenbaugh, a former associate in
the ministry.
At night an inspiring address on
missions was made by the Rev. J. L..
Smith Of Sumter.
On motion of the Rev. j. D. Kinard
Of Greenwood John D. Capplemann
OF Charleston, president of the South
Carolina Interdenominational Sunday
School association, was heard in the
interest Of the work Of the State as
sociation.
President Capplemann's earnest ap-
peal on behalf Of the interdenomina-
tional work was heard with sympa-
thetfc interest and elected an ap-
preciative response from the Rev. E.
.Fulenwider, president Of synod.
With regard to interest on loans
by the different treasurers this was
passed:
Resolved, That the fixing Of the
rate Of interest of the loans Of the
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Second DAYS Session.


The report of Newberry college was
read by George B. Cromer, president
of the board Of trustees. The mate
rial equipment Of the college was re-
ported as the best in the history OF
the college, and it was shown that
during the year the churches of the
synod paid to the support of the col
lege more than in any year OF its
history. The president of the college
told of the raising Of the standard
of entrance to IA units, and reported
on the personnel and organization ot
tic faculty. The enrolment for the
year is most gratifying. The curric-
ulum has been greatly improved by
the addition of courses in Spanish,
physics and chemistry, three years OF
each being now offered to students.
During the year the college has been
the recipient of two gifts. one OF
$1,000 from Capt. Peter Fecklenber5
of Charleston by request, and the
other by Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Counts
of Little Mountain, to endow schol-
arship in memory f their so1. Kari
Monts Counts.
The Rev. P. D. Risinger, chairman
OF the board of trustees of Summer
land college, rendered report of that
institution. .rhe Rev. P. E. Monroe,
president, also addressed Synod with
reference to this school. Splendid ana
encouraging reports came from this
,obooJ w NJ Oynnr ia in fha field to
collect $4,000 to enlarge and further
equip the institution. In view Of this
synod pledged to cooperate with this
agent in raising this amount; and
commended this school most heartily
to the people. The following were
elected as trustees, terms expiring
1917: Prof. J. S. Wheeler, the Rev.
W. P. Cline, the Rev. S. c. Ballen-
tine, J. E. R. Kyzer, Andrew Yonce
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the Rev. R. S. Patterson, D. D., Of
Charlotte, n. c., chairman Of the board
of home missions Of the United SYNOD,
and the Rev. C. L. Brown, D. D., nov
on furlough from Japan, and at pres
ent at the head Of the board of foreign
missiones, apd c. E. Norman, studen.
of theology, were introduced.
The Rev. S. C. Ballentine, the Rev.
]. H. Harms and the Rev. ]. Z
Bushnell were made a press commit
tee
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BANKER SURPRISED
LEXINGTON PEOPLE
Many Loath to Believe That Cashier
Of Home Bank Has Absconded.

News and Courier.
Lexington, Nov. Can it be true
that Alfred J. Fox has absconded?"
This question has been repeated many
times today on the streets Of Lexing-
ton, in business houses and around
the fresides. It has been the chief
subject Of conversation on every side
since the announcement was made
yesterday that Mr.. Fox, who for
many years has been cashier Of the
Home National Bank, Was short in
his accounts at the bank and that he
had left for parts unknown.
Mr.. Fox was last seen in Lexington
On Tuesday, October "a, On which day
l. is understood that federal bank
inspector discovered a discrepancy in
the cashiers books. The matter haY-
ing been called to the attention OF Mr..
Fox, he very carefully went over the
books with the federal officer, It is
said, and when the work of checking
up had been finished carried the in
spector to Columbia, using his own car.
Surprise to Public.
The general public knew nothing or
the banks troubles until day or two
ago, and when the announcement ap-
peared in the papers this morning II
caused considerable surprise. There
has never been a more popular or
more successful business man in the
town of Lexington than iAlfred J. Fox.
and to his wide and deservirs popu-
larity has the unprecedented success
Of the Home National Bank been
'argely due. It was Alfred Fox who
first brought about the organization Of
the Home Bank, and he has grown up
with the bank, and at the same time
has Won favor after favor among N6usi-
ness men and farmers everywhere. His
friends now stand dunn bounded and It
is safe to say that they are his friends
still. The people realize that there is
something wrong, but it is hard to
make believe that Alfred Fox has COM
mitted any crime or that he has robbed
the institution with which he has so
long been identified, and of which he
might we'll be termed its father. His
family and friends are ready now to
lend him every assistance at their
command, and they say that even
though he may have been short in his
accounts that had he let his troubles
been known he would have expert
enced no difficulty in raising any rea-
sonable amount. It is not believed
that he has been guilty Of any inten-
tional wrong-doing without which
there can be no crime, and taking that
view Of the matter and in view of the
meagre announcement that has been
made by the federal officers the people
are not prepared to give much Gre
denee to his absence.
Seems to be no Excuse,
There seems to be absolutely no eI-
euse for the alleged shortage, for Al
fred Fox was man offemperate hsb-
its. attentive 10 his duties. and so far
as his friends know, did not follow the
fast-going set. Not until right re-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-07
EGETHERAN SYNOD
OPENS SESSIONS
illustrated Feature of ..QuartO-
Centennial Committees Named
to Transact Business
The State.

The State.
Walhalla, Oct. 31.-The Evangelical
lutheran synod Of South Carolina met
here in historic St. Johns Lutheran
church last night in it's 92nd annual
convention. Most of the delegates ar
rived just in time for the opening serv-
zee at $50 p. m. This body had not
anet here for 80 years. Walhalla was
once the home of Newberry college
@sadad some of the delegates now it at
tendance at synod were here as stu
dents.
The formal opening was conducted
by the Rev. P. e Monroe, the presi-
Gaent
The opening sermon was preached
by the Rev. J. G. Gongaware, D. D., Of
Charleston; text Ep 3:14-21. The
confessional service was conducted by
the Rev E Fulenwider of Newberry,
after which the holy communion was
administered. The devotions this
morning were conducted by the Rev.
J. b. Harman of Prosperity The Rev.
p. f. Monroe, president, read his an
nual report, which gives resume of
his work during the interim.
An election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, the Rev. E. FVlenwider; vice
president, the Rev. H ]. Black; secre-
tafy, the Rev. W. B. Aull.
BY special arrangements, tonight at
the regular hour worship, a special
Illustrated lecture was given on the
Reformation of the 18th Century"
conducted by the Rev. ]. W. Horine,
ID. D., editor of The Lutheran Church
Visitor.
With today, the church enters upon
the Quarto-centennial celebration Of
the great German Reformation, head
ed by Martin Luther. This lecture
comes very appropriately tonight. It
1s the purpose that this lecture shall
he used in the different churches
: throughout the state during the year.
Under the head of official visitors,
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Gently did he own an automobile, and
this it is understood he carried OF
with him. He was trusted by every
body, and wherever known, his word
was as good as his bond. His agM
mother, together with other members
Of his family, are naturally worried
over the fact that they are unaware OF
his present Whereabouts.
Another small run was made on the
bank today by depositors, many Of
whom learned of the trouble through
the papers today for the first time.
The officers, however, had made ample
preparation for the anticipated de-
mand and every person was promptly
paid who demanded it.
In statement issued last night the
directors, s. B. George, DR.. J. J. Win
gard, Karl F. Oswald, T. P. Metze
and DR.. ]. P. Drafts declared tnat
the bank was not affected by the de-
ficiency and urging upon all depositors
to be patient. The statement says in
part: at is true that Mr.. Alfred J.
Fox, who for number Of years was
Our trusted cashier, left here last Ta I
esday or Wednesday and We do NOT
know his Whereabouts. It is also true
that some Of the fugds of the bank,
not Of the depositors, were not ac-
counted for when the national bank
examiner made an examination Of the
bank tbout that date"
Status Of Bank.
The Home National Bank has paid
in capital stock If $4,000 and surplus
funds amounting to $4,000. The liza,
bility Of each stockholder is 100 ped
cent Of stock $4,000, undivided pro-
fits Of s2,o15 and Mr.. Fox's bond is S5.-
900. In conclusion the directors
say: IF the people want to cripple
an institution that has served them in
need they can and every deDositor Will
be paid in due time but Ne beg that
you let US take our loss as we are
willing to do although regretfully ana
continue to render you that faithful
and efficient banking service which ls
50 vitality essential to the industrial,
commercial and agricultural develop
ment and growth Of any community.
In that way you will continue TO be
helped by us and you will give us
a chance to recover some Of the loss
We now take in your service"
a -o-umbiA nrm Of public account
anti commenced uLon me auditing OF
ne uooAs ana accounts of the bank o
affairs lnIs afternoon and nothing def
4-..e Can Ne !earn,4 until rn1s work
has been completed. Just how much
shortage has already ben discovered
anu Ill what manner it was brought
about the bank has not laid. There
can be no doubt apparently as to tho
soununess of the institution. 1t IS
known that Judge c. N. Efrd, local
lead of the Bank OF Western Caro-
lima, one Of the strongest State banks
In south Carolina, has offered the re-
sources Of his bank to help the Home
National stem through the present crit
ical period. Besides it is understood
that the Columbia banks are, ready
and willing and anxious to lend all
the assistance possible to their neigh
Dor On this side of the river.
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and H. o. Long; terms expiring 1918:
the Rev. H. A. Mccullough, J. r.
Bauknight, the Rev. H. ]. Black. H.
e. Rast, S. w. Copeland and the Rev.
J. J. Long; terms expiring 1919: Hon.
arthur Kibler, the Rev. L. P. Boland.
H. S. Black, the Rev. P. D. Risinger,
DR.. R. B. Epting and the Rev. K. w.
Leslie
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-07

The chances are that the man VINO
shows up as a champion in times OF
danger is the kind Of fellow who would
look like a coward if>he had to take
a whooping dose Of castor Oil
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-07

In hot countries the people are less
civilized than in cold ones. ArenS Ve
all less civilized when the tempefa-
ture goes up? What a moral ana
intellectual blessing, then is an cleo
tric FAM
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
Three Killed by Powder Blast.

Guernsey. Wyo-Three men arc
dead two in serious condition and
several others less seriously injured
- the result of the premature explo-
sion of the Blast at the ditch grading
camp of the Winston Construction
Company rear Whalen. The dead are
Charles Stewart. Gust Ose and an un-
identified laborer. Stewart and the
unidentified victim were instantly
killed. their bodies being horribly
mangled. Ose died at hospital
he-s.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
MANY CITIES BURNING
Loss Is Estimated at Many Millions
Death List is Growing and Thou
sands Are Homeless.

Augusta. Ca. March 23.-Fire loss
reported at ss.oOO.OOO; ten blocks in
business section destroyed; sparkle
carried by wind start fire in residence
section.
Nashville. Tenn.-Loss $1,500,000;
tbaii of yarn lighted and tossed into
dry grass by boy starts flames; Got
buildings burned; 5000 homeless
Paris. Tex.-Fire loss $4,000, 900;
5000 homeless: three dead; many
missing
Detroit. Tex.-Business section bad.
iy damaged: loss not known: fire ex
tinguished with aid from Paris, Tex
Copper Hill. Tenn.-Chemical plant
burned; loss $10O.000.00O.
Topeka, Kan. = Prairie for mile
around is on fire: Dodge City threat
ened; 500 men working night and day
to check flames.
Towner. Colo. Women and children
check prairie fire. save town.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETS
Members Fall to Name Temporar,
Chairman for June Convention,

Chicago.-Tbe subcommittee on ar
rangements of the Republican Ma
tional Committee adjourned without
taking action on the election of tenn
porary chairman for the national con-
vention here next June. The sub-com-
mittee will meet again at the call Of
the chairman about the middle of
April.
Five men mentioned prominently as
candidates for temporary chairman
were Congressman James r. Mann of
Illinois, Senator Warren G. Harding of
Ohio. Philander C. Knox of Pennsyl-
vania, Herbert S. Hadley, former gov
ernor of Missouri. and Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. president of Columbia Uni
versity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
MOTHER AND BABY HIDE
REMAINS TWO DAYS IN SHAFT
OF ABANDONED MINE.
"sat on Floor In Darkness, 1900 Feet
underground and Prayed Until
We Nearly Went Mad" She Says.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
FL Paso, Tex.-Mrs. Wallace Rogers
of Detroit, Mich, arrived here WITH
her 15-months-old infant and told
how she had hidden with her baby
for two days in the shaft of an aban-
doned mine near Cananea from Mexi-
can bandits. Mrs. Rogers husband is
interested In mining property near
Cananea, but was away from home
when the little colony of Americans
fled before the approach OF the ban
dts. "The whole country around
where was living" said Mrs, Rogers.
was filled with abandoned mines, the
shafts of some of which had been
sunk 1900 feet or more. Most of the
American men were away when We
heard OF the approach OF the bandits.
1--WE fled to one of the abandoned
mines. carrying whatever food we
could snatch up. One OF the men
took my baby and we crawled down
an abandoned shaft by rope ladder
until we reached the 1.000-foot level.
Here we remained for twenty-four
hours
FINALLY. as we heard no shooting,
one OF the men ventured to the sur
face. He reported everything quiet
and we returned to our homes. We
had hardly got there, however. when
we again heard that the bandits were
coming. This time we went down 10
the 1.500-foot level, where we re.
manned another day. We were in a
little room about ten feet square. We
had no lights of any kind and had
only couple OF cans OF condensed
milk to feed my baby. We just sa.
there on the floor in the blacknesa
and prayed. At last. we could stand
1t no longer. l think we would have
all gone mad If We had stayed there
any longer
Mrs. Rogers declared that the Mex
lean bandits not only had no respec;
for the American flag, but that II
actually melted them to outrages The
only flag that offered any protection
at all. she said was the British flag
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
Reward for Pancho villa Doubled

Ell Paso, Tex.-There is at least
Pancho Villas capture. Half Of 1t has
been offered by ranchmen in the
northern part of chihuahua, and ac-
cording to statement passed by the
censor at Columbus. N. NJ, another
$4,000 is offered through Col Her.
bert J. Slocum. commander of the
Thirteenth cavalry. whose command
cepulsed the raid against Columbus.
Col. Slocum's men led the vanguard
of the main expedition from Coium-
bus into Hcxico-
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
slaxs Relleve verdun Strain.

London. March 23.-Russia, after
striking several terrific blows at the
forces of the Teutonic allies. has
forced the Austrians from Czernowitg.
the capital of Bukowina. AT the same
time one of the greatest armies as
sembled in the present war is being
drive on the Germans. In the region
of Lake Narocz the Russians advanced
along ten-mile front, threatening
the wilma railroad and German com.
muuications with Dvinsk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
FIRE RAzES 30 BLOCKS
MILLioN-DoLLAR LOSS IN OKLA
HOMA OIL FIELDS.
Damage In Paris, Tex, Is $4,000, 900
Utica and Modoc, Kan, Also
Destroyed by Flames.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Tex.-Thirty blocks burned;
business section obliterated; $4,000
900 loss; still burning.
Utica, Kan.-Destroyed by fire and
cut off from communication.
Modoc, Kan.-Destroyed by fire.
Dodge City, Kan.-Threatened with
destruction by prairie fire, burning In
great circle In four counties.
Paris, Tex, March 22.-Fire which
started in the warehouse of the Long
Transportation Company and which
quickly spread to the Paris Cotton
compress Tuesday afternoon, had done
damage estimated at $2,000,0OO last
night and was uncontrolled. Thirty
blocks of residences and business
buildings lay in ruins. Only fifteen
out of more than 14O business build
ings were left standing late last night
The fire had passed the public square
Topeka, Kan.-According to reports
reaching Ness City, the town of Utica
in western Kansas has been destroyed
by fire.
Tulsa, Okla.-Damage estimated at
not less than $1,OOO.00O was done in
the oil fields near Drumright. when a
fire starting in pile of refuse spread
to the wells.
Hobart, Okla.-Fire here destroyed
the Interstate Compress Company 8
plant and 1000 bales of cotton, caus
ing loss of~$461,250.
Mckinney, Tex.-Fire, starting in g
residence here caused damage esti
mated at s250,Oo0. The plant of the
Mckinney Cotton Compress Company
with 5000 bales of cotton was de
stroyed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
Berlin Limits Butter ana Potatoe.

Berlin. = New regulations under
which each person in Berlin, on pres
entation of cards, will be permitted
to purchase 1876 grams (about five
ounces} of butter weekly and ten
pounds of potatoes each twelve days,
went into effect Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
San Diego Fair Open. to World

San Diego. Cal.-The Panama Cali
fornia International Exposition was
formally thrown open to the world
with twenty nations participating as
exhibitors to Justify the 'interna-
tionap' which was added to the expo
sition's- title for its second year of
existence. and with approximately 20.-
900 visitors crowding its sunny courts
and flower-filled patios.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
Mrs. Asquith Given 5000 Judsmen,

London.-The libel suit of Mrs. Her
bert Asquith, wife of the premier
against the Globe, was settled. When
the case was called announcement
was made that the Globe had consent
ed to Judgment of G1.0O0 and costs.