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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
RICHARD CARROLL. Px~~sN>c
THANKS TO NEKTBERRY PEOPLE

I want to thank the cit:zeSs oE
NeHberry and Pastor K. '. Bahb Hor
the assistance rendered and of1ereG,
for the colored meeting which | held
in Bethlehem colored Baptist church
during the session Of the Baptist State
convention. The colored people who
attended the meeting were wonder
fully helped. l have never foue1
white people in any community. any
where throughout the South more con-
genial and willing to render asSs-
tance than those IN NeWberry. l nev-
er met white pastor with so much
self-control as had the Rev. DR.. BabS.
He was never excited. He seemed 10
have kept his head. He managed
things so smoothly without friction.
Whenever he met me he would simply
say, "Let me know how can help
you now. Anything you want, call for
it." The committee and all the peo-
pie regardless of denomination rem
dered me valuable assistance, and, {
came away with the thought that
had just as soon live in Newberry "a
anywhere in South Carolina. The col
ored people enjoyed the meetings held
in their church. The speeches Of the
Rev. J. T. Grain, Drs. Tempiemau.
Bruner, C. C. Brown. B. D. Gray. v.
I. Masters, Col R. B. Watson and
John E. White were simply great. It
is a pity that more Of the colored pas
tors did not attend the sessions. There
would be no race problem and no
friction if such meetings had been
hold for the last 40 years. The gos-
No. - Cd; C!!,~;a2tt solves all prob
lens.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Killed in Accident.

News has been received here g
the death of Henry C. Nevin, of WAX
haw, N. c., which occurred in a
Charlotte hospital on the afternoon
of December 27, being caused by in
juries which the young man received
in an automobile accident near
Pleasant Valley on Christmas day. He
was 10 years of age Mr.. Nevin at
tended Wofford College Fitting school
last year. He was of quiet and re-
served nature, but he made many
friends among the students and
townspeople with whom ne came in
contact.-Spartanburg Herald.
The young man was former school
mate of Julian White.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Death OF Mr.. B. F. Perry.

Mr. Benjamin Perry, Confederate
veteran, died at the Confederate Sol
diers' home in Columbia after lons
illness, and was buried at the old
Perry burial ground at Perryis Cross
roads, Saluda county, on Tuesday. Mr..
Perry was Y years old and we'll
known in Newherrv, where he had
relatives and friends He entered the
Confederate service in 1862 as mem
ber of CO. K, Second resiment of ar
tillerv. sorth Carolina volunteers. He
served during the remainder of the
war and made a fno record as a So
der. His widow and one son survive
him, living near Silverstreet.. Mr..
Perry entered the Confederate home
in 1912.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Csrd OF Thanks.

MI. Editor:
Please give me little space in your
valuable paper to thank those who
remembered me with good wishes and
Christmas greetings.
Also those who contributed SO IL
berally to nice substantial purse.
through that noble, big-hearted Con-
federate veteran, Mr.. M. NJ. Buford.
VITO has given me so much of himself
and cheer, these shut-in years.
I wish for each one a happy and
prosperous New Year.
s. C. Merchant.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
The spread of the Tree of Light


Very interesting is the description
given in the Outlook by Grace Hum
phrey, of the beginning and progress
made of the municipal Christmas tre"
Among other things, she says:
Years ago there was a lonely stu
dent in Germany, the home Of Christ
mas festivities. From the deserted
street he saw candles glittering on
many family trees. But everything foI
Christmas was inside.
That lonely holiday season the
American never forgot; years later
describing it to friend, he added:
81 know now-do something for some
one, and you'll be less lonely your
SELF"
There must be many lonely people
here in New York at Christmas said
the friend; wouldn't it be wonderful!
to have tree for them?"
A tree for the community, exclud-
ing no lonely or friendless soul-the
idea took hold of them both and grew
into tangible form. To the ques..
ton of place, there was only one an.
swer-Madison Square, in the very
heart of Manhattan, the part that is
peculiarly the peoples own, the poor
mems clubhouse, as it is named by
the old men who spend the night on
its benches.
Its the loneliest spot at night in
all New York." said one OF them.
"Why, there amt nothin' but loneli-
ness heren'
So this unique Christmas party was
determined on, and invitations We're
sent to every person through the
press.
The mere announcement OF t..e COM
munity festival found quick re-
sponse among the people. The finest
tree in its park was sent by the Adj
rondack Club. Contributions large
and small were received, many sent
anonymously "for the lonely Of New
York" Singers offered their talent.
1t seemed that everywhere were men
and women with the spirit of Christ
mas IN tnelr neaTlS.
In Madison Square the policemen
had never seen such curiosity and in
terest. The park habitues could hard
ly believe their eyes. 'Its the first
time in a good many years that any
ones remembered us!" they said.
And when on Christmas Eve the
chimes sounded. from the high tower,
trumpeters signaled for silence, and
the community tree was lighted, eV-
cry one of the waiting thousands felt
the spirit of Christmas
cat last they knb bw what we want
said an East Side woman: something
beautiful to look at and lovely music
to listen to, and nobody to thank
For at once the tree belonged to
the community. "Who's doing this?'
was asked occasionally, and the an
swer came, Nobody knows-it's just
our tree" T.
Thanks to the press, the story OF
the community Christmas tree was to'f
all over the country, and here in
America, the land SO new that Europe
says it has no traditions, so CONNER
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
The Flirt.

Three bachelors were jeering at the
girl 'who( fiirts:
"a firf." said the fat one, unbut-s
toning the bottom button of his vest,
"a firt is a girl who wants all loves
roses without any of its thorns. Sha
ends with nothing to show but scratch
es."
"a firt," said the bald one, "a firt
is a girl who has the hobby of Turing
men to the heights of happiness IN
order to throw them over" ii
"a firt," said the ugly one. "a flrt
is a species of human carrot that has
an irresistible fascination for two
liged donkeys. Brooklyn Eagle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

In Offering a resolution of THANKS
DR.. David M. Ramsay said that we
had never had better convention
than this one-the boundless ho.pi-
tality and congenial and spi ;''ai IL.
lowship was especially inspirl ny. Nj
a ripple of dissatisfaction 70" dis
cord was heard in the sple,!d'l ell
tertainment of the people Of Newbe. :
the Baptist Courier's report
of the recent State convention.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
4 Tninue Proposal.

Sandy MAS vel much in love bns
he was also eA.. cn,oiy bashfuI. He
made several attempts to ask tie lady
for her heart and hand in an ordinary
manner, but his courage failed him ae
the auspicious moment.
One Gay he hit upon a plan. Ask
ing hep to accompany him to tha
churchyard he led herito the lot where
his ancestors lay.
"All my folks are buried here, Jane"
he said, pointing to the headstones-
'fWadnt you like to be laid away heSe
wit 'em some day?"-Cincinnati In
quirer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
cial it has no sentiment, a beautiful

cial it has no sentiment, beautlfu
national custom was born.
For the Tree of Light has not only
become an annual Christmas party
it has spread beyond the fondes1
dream of the two friends. Cities and
towns and villages and hamlets have
borrowed the idea-one hundred and
sixty places the second year, over
three hundred in 1914, probably a
thousand last year. And this Christ
mas Eve, from ocean to ocean, fronl
north to south, in every State, com
munity trees will be lighted, making
visible the spirit of the day.
Dear Tree of Light" wrote little
place in western New York after its
third celebration, never before has
our village expressed so true and 81
beautiful community spirit. And
We write you this, TIE oG light
hoping it may give you pleasure to
hear of one candle burning in the
country"
Each community tree is gladly wei
coined by the one in Madison Square.
That is the parent tree, all the others
are it's branches; and never was there
a tree in the forest 80 proud OF its
children. For with each branch the
Tree of Light has sent some OF its
spirit, go that all the community cele-
brations are similar.
The only gifts are music and light
gifts for all without discrimination,
which are in themselves stimulating.
please tell us what to do first, y
says a little town OF eight thousand.
"aad give US as many details as pos
sible, for we've never attempted anJ-
thing of this sort and We must. scc-
ceed." So far as the New York COM
mittee can learn, no community tree
has ever been failure, though Of
course q second or third celebration
is carried out with greater ease, and
each year more people become in
terested. And no town that has ever
had a community tree has abandon
ed it; one city skipped one Christ
dIu llCA oLol IOo e1iA o'Si "NSAA
greater success than ever.
Each year the Tree Of Light plans,
not to outdo it's last party, to have a
bigger tree, with more lights. and
spend more money, but to make the
celebration more and more of the peo-
pie and by the people. After the first
two years, the committee has planned
each December some special feature,
trying it out in New York, to pass
on to other cities. In 1914 this was
the Peace Hymn, written by Por-
tuguesa clergyman to the tune OF
"Anerica.' While all Europe was
fighting thousands around the Tree
of Light sang song for universal
peace. led by Mohawk Indian in his
native dress. And now this hymn IS
part of every celebration.
One town with many foreigners sug-
gested stretching banners of welcome,
in several languages, over the streets
leading to the square. Several places
have given tableaux or a pageant;
the three Wise-men in Oriental robes.
if they do nothing more than approach
slowly, looking at the star, add an ar
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

my
date on the $1,000 assessment made
by the National Democratic Commit
tee on this Congressional Dist
Now, since the Christmas holiday Is
is over, let's redouble our efforts and
raise the balance of this deficit. We
need sS00.00 more and we must raise
it. ''Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid of theparty.'
Yours very truly.
Fred H. Dominick.
Newberry, $. T., Dec. %, 1916.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
These Bought FOrds.

The following are the sales by the
Fridy Motor company during the past
two weeks: A Roadster each to
Messrs. M. L. Sem, Jos. L. Keitt, and
Southern Bell Telephone company for
W. C. Garrett, and Touring car each
to J. C. Sample, D. 3. Ruff. A. T.
Werts, and Robert Brooks, colored.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

lens,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Contributions Acknowledged.

Contributions received by Fred II.
Dominick to $1,0o fund for deficit in
treasury of the National Democratic
committee:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

Newberry, $. T., Dec. %, 1916.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

Break your Cold or LaGrippe with
a few doses sf 6SS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Cures Old Sores, otasr Remedies Won't -:aslrs.

re worst cases. no matter of how long sta..iinE.
.s';re3 By 'hA wonderful. old reliable Dr..
g aIi,7r or - r"'feree
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-25
BRATTLEBoRo STORE ASSIGNS.
Barney S. Michelman Has Debts of
About s14,7oo

Brattleboro, Sept. 25.-Notice of an as
signment by Barney S. Michelman, pro-
prietor of the Michelman store for mems
and womens furnishings, for the benefit
of creditors was filed yesterday in the
office Of County Clerk f. D. L. Stowe,
Assignment is made to Glenham Jones
of the Brattleboro Trust CO., who will
dispose Of the property to the best ad-
vantage. The store in the Park build
ing is closed pending decision as to
what manner the contents will be sold.
There are As creditors named in the
schedule, the largest being the Brattle-
boro Trust CO., whom the store owes
S5,075. Ritter Brothers of New York
have bill of $2,537ls against the store
and in addition to that hold notes of
81 $50. The other creditors, all of whom
are parties out of town, have bills OF
smaller amounts. The debts aggregate
about $l4,700 Ritter Brothers are the
ones who stood behind the compromise
which allowed the Michelman store TO
continue after it had filed a petition in
involuntary bankruptcy some time ago.
Mr.. Michelman files an inventory of
goods in the store, also a list of nearly
400 local persons who owe him various
amounts, the aggregate of the 400 debts
due being S3,Sl6.4l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-25
ALL WORN OUT

Does morning find you with a
lame, stiff and aching back? Are
you tired all the time-find work
"a burden? Have you suspected
your kidneys? Barre people en-
dorse Doan's Kidney Pills. You
can rely on their statements.
Mrs. J. F. Robbins, SO Summer
street, Barre, says: MY expe-
rience with Doan's Kidney Pills
leads me to give them a high
recommendation. | used them
for a severe case of backache,
and when ] was so run down that
it was hard for me to walk.
Mornings, my limbs were very
lame. One box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which were procured
at Cummings & Lewis Drug
Store. entirely rid me Of the
complaint"
Price coo. al all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Deans
Kidney Pills-thc same that Mrs. Rob
bins had Foster-NliIburn Co. Props
Buffalo, y. N.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-25
SCORES GERMAN REPLY:
TOO MUCH KAISER IN 1T
The Munich Post Says That Wilhelms
Past Is Too Well
Known.

Zurich, Sept. 25.-open criticism of the
German reply to Pope Benedict because
of lack of eleverness in It's depicting the
kaiser as peace apostle was voiced by
the Munich Post, according to dispatches
received yesterday.
"All know his peace declarations and
they know also that during his rs years
reign he has made utterances extremely
disconcerting TO foreign nations" The
Post asserted Thanks to the small
cleverness shown in the composition of
this part of the note il is tolerably Ger.
tain that foreign governments will re-
call these utterances."
The editorial also objected to that part
of the note stating that behind the kais-
er stands the German people. 1t point
ed out that the kaiser, constitutionally,
is only the president of the German con
federation, and that instead of standing
behind the kaiser the people stand before
him
Amsterdam. Sept 25.-"If the war
continues it is not Germany's fault"
Kaiser Wilhelm declared in speech TO
veterans of the Rumanian campaigns on
the battlefield of Foesani, dispatches re-
ported yesterday.
The German emperor made detailed
-our of the Rumanian battle line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-25
YOUR SICK CHILD
is C0NSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
II Cross, Feverish or Bilious, Give "cali-
fornia Syrup Of
Figs"

No matter what ails your child, gen
tie, thorough laxative should always be
the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts, half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting nat
urally-look, motheri see If tongue is
coated, This Is sure sign that its little
stomach, liver and bowels are clogged
with waste. When cross, irritable, fe-
verish, stomach sour, breath bad or has
stomach ache, darrhea, sore throat, full
Of cold. give a teaspoonful Of california
Syrup of Figs" and In few hours all
the constipated poison, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
il never fails TO cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach. and they dearly love its pleasant
taste Full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown'-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit zig syrups Ask
your druggist for a 5o-cent bottle of
california Syrup of Figs; then see
that il is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-25
HAD NO LIGHTS.
Two Youths Drove Team at Night in
Violation of Law.


Brattleboro, Sept rs Because they
violated the Vermont state law regarding
| lights on vehicles, James Trant and Don.
aid Stewart, both young men, were ar.
raigned before Judge A. f. Cudworth in
the municipal court yesterday and plead
| ing guilty, were fined 5 and costs each
which they paid.
| 1t is the first enforcement in this town
of the law which was enacted at the
1917 session of the legislature which pro-
vides that from three quarters of an hour
after sunset until three uarters of an
hour before sunrise all vehicles on public
highways shall lbe equipped with lights
which can be seen from the front and
rear.
From the statement made by States
Attorney w. r. Daley, who represented
the state, it appeared that Trant and
Stewart hired team from NJ. NJ. Tuck
er's livery stable yesterday to go to
East Mortified, Mass, but drove on to
Bernardston. When returning late in
the evening without the required lights
they were encountered by an automobile
driven by Greenfield party and in or
der to prevent hitting the team which he
came upon suddenly it was necessary to
bump into a pole. A cap was taken off
from one of the wheels and the axle
bent, and the car was slightly damaged
otherwise
Chief of Police George Wilson was
notified by telephone and he spprehended
the young men near the Guilford town
line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-25
REPLIES DISAPPOINT,
SAYS VATICAN ORGAN
Diplomats in Washington Also See No
Step to Peace at Present
Time

Washington, Sept. 25, That the leu
tonic replies TO Pope Benedict's peace
profrer ARE disappointing is the edito-
rial comment attributed to the Corriere
d'Italia, semi official Vatican organ, in
dispatches from Rome yesterday.
The Corriere is quoted as saying:
THE notes are disappointing. In a
very general way the notes say future
wars must be avoided but neglect to say
how this plan should be carried out to
insure permanent peace
Entente diplomats yesterday Secre-
tary Lansing included saw no. step for.
ward in the pope's peace efforts as re-
suit of the Teuton replies. Reports that
Chancellor Michaelis favored return of
Belgium if the allies gave back the Ger
man colonies were viewed with suspicion
at the state department
The only official comment, however,
was that President Wilson's reply to the
pope stated fully, clearly and solely
Americas position toward peace at this
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-25
KREISLER AS ACCOMPANIES
Tells Why He Plays on Piano for His
Friend Warlich.

When great artist departs from the
beaten path, that is, his own beaten path
and journeys forth into new and unfre-
quented territory it occasions comment
and inquiry. So it is not surprising that
when Fritz Kreisler, who has endeared
himself to thousands of music lovers all
over this country, elected to appear be-
fore the public in the role of accompanies
for his friend, Reinhold Warlich, the song
interpreter, a great deal of interest was
manifested and there were many who
expressed desire to know the why and
wherefore.
In answer TO these inquiries Mr. Kreis-
Ter has said There is really nothing I'M
usual or in any way worth talking about
in my playing the piano. Every artist
has the craving to express himself
through different channels. He should
not be confined to any one instrument
and the records show that nearly all of
our greatest artists have not only been
pianists and conductors, as the case may
be, but have also found freedom and en-
iovment in the use of other forms of mu
steal expressions than those in which
they may have gained the greatest prom
inence.
1T usually happens, | think, that the
majority of artists begin their careers
wherever circumstances find them. | am
reminded of the case OF kussevitsky, who
became one of the very few great contra
bass players. As a very small lad he
journeyed from remote town in Russia
to st. Petersburg and made application
at the conservatory for admission. He
had no money whatever and was obliged I
to take whatever scholarship was open |
There were only two, one was for the /
study of the contra bass and the other
the trombone. He became great I
contra. bass player, just as he might have !
become great violinist or pianist, if the {
had offered
"For instance, to mention haphazard a
number of artists whose names come to
my mind at the moment and who are
manv-sded in their manner of musical
expressions: Paderewski, pianist, COM
poser; Isaye, violinst, conductor;
pianist, composer; Casals, eel
list, pianist, composer; Bauer, pianist,
siolinist; Gabrilowitsche, pianist, con
luetor Zimbalist, violinist. composers;
Friedberg, pianist, conductor; and then
here is John Mccormack, the tenor, who
ponds considerable time playing the yio-
in The list could be enlarged almost
Indefinitely.
Il play the accomplishments for Mr..
Varlich, first of all because he is very
lear friend of mine; and man | admire
realty as an artist He has extraordi-
AIRY knowledge of musical value. He
as exceptional command of light and
hade: his interpretations are inspiring.
have implicit faith in his musical judg-
1ent and there is between us an artistic
inship as well as a strong feeling of
which has covered period of
ears. | deprive great satisfaction and
he keenest pleasure in collaborating
nth him"
Kreisler will appear at the Montpelier 4
ty hall auditorium Wednesday evening,
ept. 26-adv.