The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-22

their salaries incteased. 1t is COM
pliment to their ability and worth,
, and is nothing but right. We con-
graduate Prof Riser and the other
teachers.
Benjamin Greneker arrived from
Washington. D. c., Friday night To
visit his mother, Mrs. H. n. Greneker.
before enlisting for service in the
First South Carolina regiment
! Edgefeld cor. The State. He is a
son of the late Thomas B. Greneker,
formerly of Newberry, and the nephew
of The Herald and News reporter,
making the third nephew to enlist for
service, with the fourth on the wait
ing list until old enough. The report
er is proud Of his fine, patriotic, loyal
and true nephews.
An automobile on the way to Laur-
ems from trip this side met with an
accident near Mr. Sam Shannon's
residence Sunday afternoon. The car
was running at a rapid rate and
couldn't turn the sharp curve at that
place. 1t hit bank Of the roadside
and the four occupants were thrown
out with a violent and sudden shock,
which knocked them senseless. There
was no sericIs consequence, although
one Of the men was pretty badly hurt
They were from Laurens.
The annua! junior-senior banquet
by the two leading classes of New
berry college was given at the hotel
Savoy on last Friday night. 1t was
as usual fine and enjoyable, as report
ed by those who were present. After
the banquet, a large crowd of the
merry making college boys had lots
Of innocent and wholesome fun in
the smaller hours. The present stu
dent body is no slow set of boys.
What pranks these young fellows
can't conceive and execute haven't as
yet been originated by the brain of
man.
"Men are needed on the Western
front by the allies. If Russia remains
quiet, and I believe she will, then
America must furnish at least 1,50O,-
o0O." This was the opinion expressed
yesterday by ]. F. Beatty of Green
vile, recently returned to the United
State after several months service in
the French army ambulance corps
The State. 2oth OF course those
men and probably more will be need
ed to feed the jaws Of death, on the
firing lines. Back from hell" is the
way another man expressed it, as
quoted in Sunday newspaper.
The opportunity to smash the food
pirates is before congress. How long
will it be left to congrels The peo-
pie of the United States are deter
| mined to win this war. The food pi-
rates stand in the way. Will they be
, removed by congress, in accordance
with law, or must the people take
the direct course of riot and sum-
mary executionA One or the other
remedy will be applied soon.-Wash-
ington Post. The Herald and News,
through its local reporter, was the
first newspaper to give expression to
such opinions. We are glad that 9TH
er papers are falling into line so
rapidly.
The Barnwell correspondent for the
News and Courier reports patriotic
rally held last Friday, at which the
speaker of the day was Senator Alan
Johnstone, "who held the undivided
attention of his audience for an hour
The senator is fluent speaker" con-
tinues the BarnWell correspondent
land discussed in a most able man.
ner the events leading up to the dec
laration of state Of war against Ger.
many by the United States," etc. The
correspondent concludes his interest
ing account with the statement that
Senator Johnstone "was accorded a
warm reception and was frequently
applauded throughout his talk"
Recorder Earhardt had two young
colored women in his court last Fri
day on the charge Of vagrancy and
keeping oisorderly house (they lived
together). Annie Suber and Hattie
Peterson were the names they ans
wered to when the roll was called.
Their guilt established, the recorders S
decision was: $25 or 0days apiece.
Annie and Hattie are taking the days,
as $50 was too much to be raised be-
tween them with bacon, flour, sugar
and coffee, etc., so high. The two dis
orderly vagrants have gone where
they don't have to buy groceries with
their own money.
The tent meeting which has been
held in High Point was to have closed
Sunday night, and was so announced,
but after several requests it was de-
cided to continue the meeting until
next Sunday night. We would just
like to add that it would be a great
deal better for idle curiosity seekers
to stay away from the meeting than to
be present only to disturb the better
element Of the congregation with
their though.lessness and irreverence
All good people should be treated with
respect. The public is invited to these
services. Speaking at 8 and p. m.
daily.
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