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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
Music Recital.

A very delightful affair of last week
was the recital given by the music
pupils of Miss Maize Dorlinick at her
home in College street. The rooms
were attractive with their decorations
of palms and pink carnations. After
a pleasing program block ice cream
and cake was served about forty
shared the pleasures of the afternoon,
this number including pupils and pat
rons. The program follows:
1. Duet March Romaine (GounoO,
Miss Abbie Gaillard and Miss Maize
Dominick.
2. Valse, Cnromatique Leschetizky)
Miss Pauline Fant.
8. Fur Elise (Beethoven), Miss Trox-
ellie Wright.
4. The Silver Nymph (Carl Heins),
Miss Dorothy Taylor.
). April Showever (Wilhelm Fink,
Miss Margharita Matthews
6. Love Dreams (Brown}, Miss Ber-
tha Gallman.
I. Edeiweiss Glide (Vanderbeck},
Miss Cora Mayer
8. Valse en- Octaves (Concone), Miss
Josie Reid.
6. La Toscar (Homer Tourjee), Miss
Collie Blease.
10. Don Juan Minuet (MozarD, Miss
Mary Alice Suber.
II. valse Animate (AntLony), Miss
Willie Wherry.
y. "Juanita'' (Weber), Miss Juanita
Hit.
13. Maypole Dance (Bugbee), Miss
Bennetta Buzhardt
IA. Learning to WaItz Duet (Missa),
Miss Bennetta Buzhardt and teacher.
Is. Airy Fairies (Spaulding), Miss
Ruth Harrell
IS. Pink Pearls (spaulding), Miss
Gladys Suber.
II. Duet, begin (Willy), Miss Gladys
Suber and teacher.
1S. Golden Sunset Revery (Bar-
rett), Miss Susie Davenport.
19. Parisiana (Bachmann), Miss
Gladys Havird.
20. Duet, "Quartette from Rigoletto"
(VerdD, Miss Harriet Adams and
teacher.
21. Scarf Dance (Chaminade), Miss
Abbie GailIard.
%. Ripples (LaWson), Miss Mary
Alice Suber.
z3. Les sylphes (Bachmann), Miss
Vivian Ellis.
"A. "Habenera," from Carmen (Bi-
zet), Miss Marion Earhardt.
rs. Tom o Shanter (Warren), Miss
Mildred Evans.
26. Song, Four Leaf Clover whit
ney Coombs), Miss Sara Fant.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
PURELY PERSONAL
EEle Movements of many People, New
berrians, and Those Who Visit
NeWberry.

Mrs. DR.. E. H Moore spent a couple
OF days in Columbia during the week.
Dr.. Geo. B. Cromer was visitor to
Columbia during the week.
Mr.. 3. c. Matthews visited his ia
aaer in Saluda county on Thursday.
Mr.. L. F. Blalock has returned from,
a business trip to Greensboro, Durham
and Richmond.
jAlr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson spent
'Sunday in Greenwood visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. J. P. stockman has been visit
ing Mrs. ]. &c. Dominick in Newberry.-
Greenwood Journal.
Mr.. L. B. Aull, the popular R. F. D.
man at Dyson, was here on business
last week.-Ninety Six cor. Greenwood
Journal.
Miss Ethel Cromer of Greenyille, re-
turned to her home Tuesday after Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Mary Wicker,
and other relatives in Newberry.
Mr.. John NJ. Kinard, chairman Of
the laymen's movement for Newberry
county, went to Columbia on Thursday
to confer in regard to the work.
Miss Bette Bradley, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lane Monroe,
returned to her home in Newberry
Sunday-Laurens Advertiser.
Miss Marie Moore of Anderson stop
ped over in Newberry to visit her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ c. Moore, on
her return from Columbia, where she
had been to see her brother, Boyce
Moore, in the Columbia hospital.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
wagon.
Basket Ball Game.

Greenwood High school basket ball
team is coming to play the NeWberry
High school team at the college gym
nasium Friday night The visitors are
said to have very strong team, hay-
ing in its lineup two brothers OF
Ralph Baker, the Newberry college
star. Newberry High school won two
games from Clinton two weeks ago,
so the lovers of this sport may expect
a battle royal Friday night. The game
will be called at s o'clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
Players Puzzled as to Why is Slayer.

Bryant Washburn, John Cossar, Rutn
Stonehouse and Anne Leigh and other
members Of the cast Of "The Alster
Case a fiye-act Essanay feature pho
,oplay taken from the novel by Rufus
Gillmcre, and directed by ]. Charles
Haydon, worked through the five acts
OF the production without knowing
who committed the crime around
which the plot of the story was woven.
Mr.. Hayden asked the cast to refrain
from reading the climax Of the story
because he believed they could carry
out their parts better if they were
ignorant of VINO committed the crime.
"The Alster Case" is so cleverly writ
ten that it is next to impossible to
tielsIv e!IeuIoO ss!N peII!E oQM ssenS
a spinster who is the victim in the case.
AS the play unfolded, the actors be-
came interested and wagered gloves,
candy. cigars and other things on just
who killed Miss Alster So Miss Stone
house lost box of candy toIMr. Cossar,
Mr.. Cossar lc-t box of cigars 20
Bryant Washburn and Washburn paid
a pair of gloves to Anne Leigh. Miss
Leigh in turn lost to Miss Stonehouse.
eThe Alster Case" will be the feature
at the opera house on Thursday, jan
uary 27 (tonighD.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
yARIODS AND ALL ABOUT.

SARlOUS AND ALL ABUUT.
Read the Arcade's ads elsewhere in
this issue.
al little change breaks the monotony
of the daily grind-pocket change.
Mr.. Oscar Pitts of Silverstreet went
to the Columbia hospital Wednesday
for an operation.
Roy Watson, a former Newberry boy,
will appear at the Arcade in Stanley
in Starvation Camp" today, Thursday
If the roads were dragged now it
would keep them from getting bad the
= Of the winter
Clean, Wholesome, enjoyable pictures
are shown every week day and night
at the opera house Watch the adver-
tised program.
Marie Doro in "The Morals of Mar
GUS" a Paramount feature in acts,
will be the attraction at the Arcade
Monday, January 81.
There will be preaching at Cannon's
Creek church next Sabbath by the pas
cor, the Rev. J. NJ. White, service at
s3:3O p. ln
On cold days, hot cup Of coffee and
"a smile at the mail box, helps your
rural letter carrier on his toilsome
journey. aA
Mary Pickford, acclaimed by all to
be the greatest actress in pictures, will
make her Paramount debut in Such a
Little Queen at Leslie's Arcade Fri
day, January 28
Years ago the half gallon jug was in
everyday use and a common sight, but
today one is rarely SEEN There's a
reason for the disappearance of the
half-gallon jug.
Mr.. Boyce Moore, son of Mr.. IN. c.
Moore, was taken to the Columbia hos
pitaI last Thursday and was operated
on the next day for appendicitis. He
is getting along fine.
# you nave good automobile that
you would like to trade for pair OF
roller skates, just come right out and
say so. Your nerve will be excused one
time, at least.
Practice mas begun on the "Yoko-
hama Maid" a Japanese comic oper-
eta, which will be given under the
auspices of the College Athletic asso-
citation in the near future
The Prosperity road was dragged on
Monday afternoon from Boyds cross
ing To the Newberry city limits. Since
the rains OF this week it needs drag
ging again and We are told that this
will be done.
Oh for a few drops, beautiful drops,
2lear. shining, shimmering, g}istening
drops, precious drops, pure, crystal,
s5ilvery drops-of gasoline, when the
tank runs dry and the road is long!
The Anderson Dry Goods company,
one of the most up-to-date and pro-
gressive mercantile establishments in
Newberry, is putting up new and
front, including plate glass
and other Improvements.
Mr.. P. W. Westerman, who is direct
ing the entertainment, carries cos
tunes and scenery for the entire pro-
duction, and Newberry can expect one
of the best amateur performances ever
given in this community
Ii is said of certain good citizen
of the county, that he has moved so
often recently that when his chickens
see the horses hitched to the wagon
they run into the yard and stand with
legs crossed, ready to be tied
Those who have seen it say '1The
Alster Case" is one Of the most inter
'esting, best staged and best pictured
detective dramas they have ever wit
messed. See it yourself tonight (Thurs-
day. at the opera house.
To enjoy picture show, two things
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
MONDAY, JANUARY 81.
.FT.FI of fhe Toy SInon,'

Musical Extravaganza by Local Talent
For the Benefit of Calvin Crozier
Chapter, U. D. C.
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Salesman Wa

Salesman Wanted to look after our in
terest in Newberry and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress the Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland,
O. 1-23-1t
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"The Alster Case opera house to-
night Thursday.
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At st. Luke's.

At St. Luke's Lutheran church there
will be the usual preaching service on
next Sunday, January 80.
B. w. Cronk, Pastor.
Prosperity, January 26.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

Ginning-Our ginning days will be On
every Monday. Will probably close
the mill for this season about first
February, therefore if you have any
cotton to gin Or seed to sell bring
them in. The Southern Cotton Oil
Co., L. W. Floyd Mgr. Lift
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
PROGRAMME
Opera House


THE ALSTER CASE
Five Part Essanay Detective Drama
Featuring
Bryant Wlshburn and Ruth StOneh0use
Also a Nina Comedy,
A Woman For Day.
FRIDAY, JANUARY %.
Too Much Turkey key.......E Edison
G. NJ. Anderson
The Yelled Priestess ........ Aalem
marguerite Courtot
Diplomatic Turkey ....... .Nitagraph
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew
The Lone Dale Operator. .Biograpfl
Blanche Sweet
SATURDAY, JANUARY 80.
The Tides Of Retribution. .Biograph
(Three-Reels)
No Smoking ...............L Lubin
CA Billie Reeves Comedy)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

Time of Closing Mails, NeWberry, S. C..
(January 81, 1850
Southern Railway-S:18 a. M, 11:45
a. M, 2:2O p. M, 1924 p. m.
&C., N. & L. Railroad-9:23 a. NJ,
1926 p. M, 2::50 p. n, $50 p. m.
W. A. Hill, Postmaster.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

January 20, 1916.
All Southern trains are regular mail
trains. On c., n. & L., Nos. 55, %, '33
and "a are mail trains.
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The public is invited to all services.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
MANNING NOT TO SEEK SENATE.
Governor Says He VIII Not BE Canii.
date When Tillman's Term Ends,

Columbia, Nov. 10.-"No, I will lot
be q candidate for the United Stat ca
senate two years hence" said Gov.
Manning yesterday.
A large number Of the governors
friends from various parts of the
State have been urging him to be-
come a candidate for Senator Till
mans seat In the senate and It was
understood by a great many people
that the governor would run. When
asked about the matter. Gov. Man
ming said:
mo. I will not be a candidate for
the United States senate two @
hence. Among other reasons, I feel
that my undivided attention to the
duties Of the governors office will lie
required and my purpose and desire
In to continue to consecrate my be Ct
efforts to the service Of the COVER
nor's Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
PROHIBITION GAINS IN NEW
YORK.
More Than Six Hundred Liquor Joints
Go out Of Business-Drys Pushing
for Local Option.

New York, Nov. 13.-The rapid
gains Of prohibition in New York
State. were noted today by William H.
Anderson, State Superintendent of
the Anti-SalOon League. in a state
ment on the election results. On Oc-
tober 1 last more than 600 liquor
selling places went out of business in
this State. This is two-thirds as
many as were closed by Nebraska's
vote for Statewide prohibition, said
Mr.. Anderson. nearly as many as went
out of business in the entire State of
Virginia on November 1, and about
three times as many as we closed in
South Dakota as a consequence Of the
election this fall. The league is push
ing proposed legislation by which ev-
cry community in the State would
have the right to vote on local option.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
COLUMBIA MERCHANT ROBBED,
ID. NJ. Shcaly Forced TO Give up S25
to Two Strangers.

Columbia, Nov. 9.-Held at the
point Of a pistol In his oce store,
931 Gates street. this morning at 1880
ID. M. Shealy, a merchant, was robbed
Of $25 by two strange white men. The
men after committing the robbery,
left by a rear door and at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon have not been appre-
hended. Reports that they had been
seen later in the day at Cayce proved
unfounded when Investigated by
Sheriff J.. c. Mccain.
Mr.. Shealy stated that when the
two strangers entered his front door
he had five SIS bills In his hand, which
he was In the act Of putting in his
pockctbOOk. The two men, shabbily
clad and having the appearances of
hoboes, entered together and n of
them promptly covered him with a
blue steel revolver. "Give it up said
the other. pointing toward the roll of
bills, and Mr.. Shealy promptly passed
over the money. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK.
RcinfoFced Army Pounding Macken.
sens Lincs-It Is Fight TO Death
and No Quarter Given.

London, Nov. 10.-Reinforced with
men and guns the Russo Roumanians
are pounding at Gen. Won M~ackensen's
lines over a nifty mile front in an ef-
Tort to retake the Cernavadoda-C0 Con-
stanxa railroad.
The Toutons have been driven back
to within ten miles Of the covered
railroad. The losses have been ire
mendous on both sides and as but
few prisoners have been taken. it Is
evidently q battle to the death. with
no quarter given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
KILLS SPOUSE AND SELF.
JOHN s. BABER AUTHOR OF
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Wife Goes i'm Search Of Husband and
Meets Death at His Hands.

Spartanburg, Nov. 11.-John s.
Baber, a so year old white a who
lived in this city. shot and killed his
wife, Mrs. Cora Lee Baber, here this
afternoon, and then turned the gun
on himself and took his own life. The
Killing occurred in an upstairs room
of a boarding house, situated on Mag
nolia street near the Southern depot,
about 1880 o'clock. Baber and his
wife had been separated since last
January, but were apparently on
friendly terms, and at least twice in
the last few months she had come 10
town from her home in the country,
where she lived after the separation.
and spent the night with her husband.
Early this afternoon she came to
town and inquired of Mrs. L. G.. p.
Carouth, the proprietor Of the board
ing house where Baber was staying,
where she could find her husband,
n received the answer that he was
probably up town. She drove away
In the buggy in which she came to
town and later returned to the board
ing house. Baber meantime had re-
turned, and when his wife drove up
he went to the buggy and helped her
out. They went up stairs to his room
and in few minutes Mrs. Carouth
heard the shots and called for help.
]. w. Becknell came in answer 20
Mrs. Carouth's call. and when he got
to the room he found Baber lying on
the floor with a pistol in his hand,
dying, and Mrs. Baber lying on tho
floor already dead.
Baber had been married to the
woman he killed II years. and four
children survive them. 1t is said tina,
on account Of the fathers love for
whiskey Mrs. Baber left him last
January. but that no cause had been
assigned for a quarrel. and they had
seemed to be friendly since they
parted.
Four shots were fired into Mrs
Baber's body, one Of which passed
through the heart. Only one shot
entered Baber's body, passing through
his heart.
Mrs. Baber had been married twice
previously, both her other husbands
being dead. She was about 40 year.
old. A coroner's inquest was held
over the two bodies this afternoon
and the verdict of the jury was tina,
Mrs. Baber came, to her death by
pistol wounds inflicted by her hus.
4handb-and4that Baber committed sui
eide, following the murder Of his
wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
ROGERS FOUND GUILTY.
PEE DEE PLANTER MOVES FOR
NEW TRIAL.
several Cases are Disposed OF Satur-
day-Only One More Criminal Ac.
ton.

Columbia, Nov. 12.-Foster G.. Rog-
ers was found guilty in United States
district court yesterday on the second
count of an indictment charging
fraudulent use of the mails. The
case, which was begun Thursday at
ternoon, grew out Of financial state
ments which Mr.. Rogers is alleged 10
have made, and which statements it
was claimed did not pan out. There
was a motion for a new trial.
Mr.. Rogers was alleged to have
made two financial statements, one 10
the Navassa Guano company, placing
the value of his property at 5000.
and another to r. G. Dunn & Co.,
commercial agents. placing the value
Of his property at $4,000. The gov
eminent further alleges the use If
the United States mails rs a means of
transporting these statements. Mr..
Rogers was found guilty on the count
involving the Dunn statement.
DAA az thAo oCcobOtl
Of the court against F. d. Kendall.
M. d., Of Columbia, charging violation
of the Harrison narcotic act. The
case was yesterday continued until the
next term of court.
A. M. Holland, a Columbian, was
tried for violation of the Harrison act
and was found not guilty.
F.. d. Filyaw, a white man, was con-
victed in the afternoon of passing
counterfeit money, and was sentenced
to six months in the Richland county
Jail and to pay a fine Of $25 and costs.
Two 81 counterfeit coins had been
passed off in Columbia. Filyaw came
to Columbia from Florence in Sep
TENDER and the coins were passed on
the night of October Z. He Is q car
penter by trade.
There remains one criminal case to
be tried at this term and that will DO
heard tomorrow. After that the civil
docket will be sounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
U BEGINE TODAY.
The Official Tally Of CarifOlnia's Vote
Starts.

San Francisco, Nov. 12.-The Of
hcial count of California's vote in the
presidential election will begin to-
morrow and steps have been taken
not only to expedite the work but to
insure it's accuracy. Both the Demo-
cratic and Republican State central
committees have engaged checkers
and attorneys to ~scrutinize the count
or each tally sheet and tonight all
preparations were reported complete.
Except in San Francisco and Los
Angeles. the count Of the tally sheets
sent in by the precinct election Of
hcers will be before the board of SUI
pervisors in each county. In San
Francisco city and county election re-
turns will be handled by the election
committeeman and in Los Angeles
county by the registrar of voters.
The Republican State central com
mitee was busy today getting in fig
ures on h individual votes of all
electors in the belief, it was nou
ed, that at least some of the Republic
can electors might be found to have
enough votes to qualify for the cleo
toral college.
With II isolated precincts still un-
reported, the vote tonight stood:
Hughes 462,S2S; Wilson 66,1O6. The
missing votes. it was generally be-
lieVed' Will not materially change
President Wilson'S majority of 3,278.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
lEeENEs news QUIETLY.
WILSON DECLINES TO Mako
COMMENT ON HEARING OF
HIS REELECTION.
President Leaves for WILLIAMSBURG ON
Naval Yacht Mayfiower for Chris
tcniIlg OF HIS Granddaughter-
Presidents Vacation Ends and He
VIM Return to Washington romor.
row.

Long Branch. N. j., Nov. 9.-pres-
ident Wilson left here at 7:45 o'clock
On the naval yacht Mayfower for
R~hinecliffe. N. Y. to take q train to-
morrow morning for Williamstown.
Mass. where he goes to act as god
father for Eleanor Arson sayre. the
youngest child OF Mrs. Francis b.
Sayre. the presidents daughter. He
viii leave Williamstown Saturday at
'ternoon for Washington. arriving
there Sunday night. Up to the hour
Of Mr.. Wilson's departure. final fg-
ures on doubtful States had not been
received although he had assurance
by Democratic National. Chairman
~ Corrnick and Col. e. M. House that
he had been reelected.
Maintaining his calm attitude. Pres
idsnt Wilson issued no statement be-
fore HIS departure and continued to
take the position that he would avail,
'ths definite figures before making any
oiaimA sScfstary Tunuity ana oshst
oinciais, however. grew more and
more optimistic In their comments on
the election returns. Secretary Tum.
ulty disi not make the trip with the
president, but remained at the sxsou.
i've Offices tonight receiving returns
Arrangements were made for Tor
wardinE any really important raes-
asss ~ the president by wireless.
The prssiaent remained in his STUDY
most Of the day and was In freqaent
communication by telephone with
Secretary Tumulty. Chairman Motor.
mick. Col. House and other Demo.
|crstic leaders. Favorable and uniav-
esfbls news was received by him with
altost equal calmnsss
On his trip tonight the president Il
sccompanisd by Mrs. Wilson. 1lisl
Mefasret Wilson and Miss tiaiSn
woodrcw Bones. his cousin. I,
Shortly before he left no was told
~ pemocratic leaders he was certain
20 carry California and probably
North Dakota ana New Mexico. Fred
Lynch. !DsmocrAtic National Comrait.
.tbsmen from Minnesota. telegraplasd
~ VA sufs u That state.
n. vyllSon's Departure Tor VIII.
'1latpstovn3 bfihss % : close his Ia.
Nm ~ ~ ssafst6ss rtm.
16f HaItihston tor or
TOW morning and viii transfer tlleil
activities 70 the White House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15

One Progressive from Louisiana;
one Independent from Massachusetts,;
n Progressive from Minnesota; one
Socialist from New York. made up the
fsmasndsr Of the slate.
The only possible chance for the
Democrats to obtain a majority In
the house will be the election of
Democrats In all of the i've doubtful
districts. This would give them 22O
and . majority over all Of i've. Unit,
. late hour the Democrats had a
plurality Of six and a possible ma.
jority Of one but revised returns from
New Jersey indicating the defeat of
Representative Thomas J. sully by
Robert Carson (Republican) changed
the result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
GREAT NEWS BEAT.

international News Service Positively
Announced Wilson's Election Eleven
Hours Ahead Of Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 1O.-The Internal
ional News Service scored the biggest
election beat yesterday ever recorded.
BY getting the eturns from Califor-
MIA at 1 o'clock. central time, the In
ternational was able to announces IL
hours ahead of the Associated Press
that California positively hadare-
elected Wilson. This beat Will 20
down in newspaper history az the
greatest new feat ever accomplished
in the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-15
"Y'' TENT BLOWN DOWN.
Meeting Place Of Palmetto Troops on
Border Wrecked.

Columbia. Nov. &C. C. Hunting
son' OF Charlotte. international secre-
retary OF the Y. M. G. A., while in
columbia today said he had received
a telegram from II. p. Demand, secre-
tary Of the Y. M. c. A. with the South
Carolina troops on the Mexican bor-
der. to the effect that a big wind
storm blew down the Y. M. C.. A. tent
last night and wrecked 1t. Other
quarters will be provided for the Y.
M. {. A. work for the Palmetto sol