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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
More Kind Words.
Baptist Courier.

Baptist Courier.
The order Of business was read and
adopted. The pastor introduced the
mayor Of Newberry, Mr.. q. F. Wright.
In his address of welcome Mr.. Wright
was very humorous and was well Fe-
ceived. "One Of the evidences that
the Baptists are great people, said
the speaker, "is that l told the COM
mittee to send me some common peo-
pie just like myself and they segs
me Dr. John E. White, Of Anderson;
DR.. Poteat and Rev. J. ]. Allen. Ii
these are common people, know
You are a great people. Tie speaker
also believed that the Baptists are a
wonderful people. One man had writ
ten that he wanted room to himself
and some distane from anyone else
because he snored This was Won
derful man, thought the speaker, be-
cause he admitted it. NeWberry was
we'll prepared to entertain the Con-
vention. AS proof of this the speak
er said large woman's convention
was entertained here and after every
home had been filled and they thought
all the delegates were in, anothr 'wo-
man of $50 pounds came, and they
entertained her also.
=. Mr.. Wright said, The town or city
that does not recognize God and his
church is. doomed. The cause of hu-
manity is at the foundation of our
civic, moral and religious life. The
paramount issue is civic righteousness
and, CIVIC righteousness: :: is nothing
without God"
Or. A. J. Bowers of Newberry col
iege, said that Newberry has every
reason to be proud Judge John Bel
ton O'Nean, the first lay presi6@
of the convention, was a citizen OF
Newberry; the late Rev. Geo. A.
Wright was referred to as being the
pastor Of Newberry for twenty years.
DR.. Bowers said that the so7called Lu-
therans, and Methodists, ETC., could
be what they wished but as for him
he is a Baptist while the convention
of four hundred and fifty Baptists is
in the town.
W. H. Hunt, Esq, the next speak
er, gave a most cordial welcome to
the convention. Many times. the
church had planned to have the con-.
vention in Newberry before the hope
was realized.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
1877 IS DANGER
YEAR FOR SOUTH
Twenty Million Bales More Likely
Than Twenty Cents a Pound,
Says Hastings.

A...o~'a, Ga.-(SpeciaD-That 1917
is a danger year for the south, and
that there is dynamite in the pres
ent cotton situation for the cotton
growing farmer" are the warning
words used by H. G. Hastings, presl-
dent of the Southeastern Fair Asso-
citation and the Georgia Chamber OF
Commerce, in an interview given to
the newspapers here urging farmers
not to increase their cotton acreage.
Eighteen to twenty cent cotton at
planting time in spring." he says, rs
the bait that will lure hundreds OF
thousands of farmers in the south to
each put in a few extra acres, and
should nature smile on the crop as in
1914, we will come nearer a twenty
million bale crop than 20 cents per
pound, fer evidence multiple daily
that they are planting right up to
the graveyard as it is sometimes ex-
pressed.
"On the Hastings farm we don't ex-
pect to put in an acre more OF cotton
than we did last year, because we
think it a time above all others to
play safe. What we will increase to
the limit of our ability will be food,
grain and forage, beef cattle and
hogs.
"The safe way is to first supply all
needs of family and stock from ones
own acres, and then put surplus acre
age in cotton. With bread and meat
in hand, and garden producing
steadily through spring, summer and
fall: with home canned vegetables and
fruits on closet shelves for winter Ia
BILE use; with corn in the crib and hay
and fodder in the barn or stack, the
farmer can be largely Independent OF
cotton prices in the fall. The farmer
so provided for is never distressed.
He can sit on his cotton bales with
mind at ease, and sell in his own good
time when prices are right
with labor comparatively scarce
and fertilizer high, any material In
crease in cotton acreage must nee
essarily be at the expense OF food and
grain acres that are in reality far
more responsible for the sou:h's pres
ent prosperity than is Is to 20 cent
cotton.
Memories are short, but wise far
mers need only to look back to 1914
and see the disaster due to too much
cotton that. can't be eaten, and the
lack of food that one must eat. re-
peat this year of 1917, is a danger
year. Any farmer who increases cot
ton acreage and cuts food crop acres
is gambling with the cards stacked
against him"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
PLANTER KILLED BY OWN CAR
W. B. Marlborough Of Darlington Coun-
ty Meets Tragic Fate on Christ
mas Dag.

Hartsville, Dec. 26.-W. 3. Var
borough, planter SO years of age
Of the Philadelphia section Of Oar.
lington county was killed in peca.
liar manner last night on public
road near Bethel school in the Flynns
Cross Road section six miles from
Hartsville. Mr.. and Mrs. Marlborough
and children had been to spend
Christmas day with Mrs. Yarbor-
ough's mother, Mrh. Gibson, and
were returning home when the ac-
cident occurred. The car came to a
paper.
stop.
Mr.. Marlborough, forgetting to ap-
ply the brake, got out and cranked
the machine. which lurched forward,
suddenly running over him. His
neck was broken. The automobile
then continued short distance into
field. Mrs. Marlborough and chill
dren we're uninjared. He was an
Industrious farmer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
TWO MEN SHOT TO DEATH
BY PROMINENT FARMER
Fl. A. Preacher and Keb Nettles Killed
by ?. y. Lightsey at His Home Five
Miles From Brunson Following At
tempt of Tenant to Leave Planta-
ton.

The State.
Brunson, Dec 29-H A Preacher
and Keb Nettles were killed by P. w
Lightsey, a substantial farmer, at the
home of the latter about five miles
from Brunscn, this morning about II
o'clock. The killing took place in
Lightsey's house and yard, and the
weapon used was double barrel
shotgun loaded with buck. shot The
men involved are prominent and all
have families.
Accounts obtainable indicate thai
Preacher, who was. about SO years
of age, and who was a rural free
delivery carrier, went to the Light
sey plantation with view of moving
Nettles, who was tenant on Light
sey's place. Nettles, it is said, was
indebted to Lightsey to- the extent of
several hundred dollars and for this
reason Lightsey objected when Net
ties started to move. Early this morn
ing Lightsey telephoned Sheriff J.
Herman Lightsey at Brunson and
said that he felt his life was in dan
ger and asked the sheriff to come
to his protection. Sheriff Lightsey
and a deputy, Eric Harrison, both OF
whom were present when the shoot
ing occurred, went to the Lightsey
farm, and tried to dissuade Preacher
and Nettles from entering Lightsey s
premises, but could do nothing with
them.
Witnesses say that about il O'Clock
Preacher and Nettles, each with a
revolver in hand, enterted Lightsey' S
yard, Preacher in front of Nettles
Lightsey was in the house and when
Preacher walked upon the porch
Lightsey shot him twice through d
window. Lightsey then came out on
the porch and it is said that Nettles
wheeled toward him and Eghtsey shot
Nettles twice. Lightsey then surren-
dered to the sheriff and was taken to
Hampton. the county seat.
H. A. Preacher, a life long resident
of Brunson, and who is from one OF
the oldest and most respected fami-
lies of this community, leaves wife
and four children. He had been a
rural free delivery carrier from Brun-
son about six years.
Keb Nettles, who was about 43 years
Of age, came to Hampton county from
Colleton county, and has been ten
ant on the Lightsey place for abou,
two years. He, too,, leaves a wife
and several children.
Perry W. Lghtsey, about so years
Of age, is native of this county
He has large family connections anI
is a man Of influence.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
RED CROSS SEALS GAVE
THIS MAN NEW LIFE
Grateful Patient Tells Of Good Work
of Tuberculosis Sanatorium and
Nurse.

Red Cross Seals in a Southern city
go long way toward supporting the
anti-tuberculosis work in tilst commu-
nifty. How these holiday messengers
OF cheer helped a colored patient Is
gratefully told in the following ex-
tracts from letter from the man him
self:
Last February was down in bed
very i'll with tuberculosis and had
been ever since December. I had
two severe hemorrhages and was so
weak could not walk The doctors
said I might live two OF three months
and advised me to go to Colorado at
once. I could not go; I had no money.
Ny wife heard of the Anti-Tubercu-
losis association and urged me to visit
the Office. I was carried up there,
examined and pronounced an adyanc-
ed case. They began treating me, and
almost Immediately commenced to
improve. am now almost well. l
have gained twelve pounds, and am
holding them. I now weigh three
pounds more than I ever did. l feel
as well as l ever felt in my life. Z
am fat and strong and can do light
out of door work
while I was 30 very Ill the nurses
visited me once every week; after |
got better once every two weeks, and
continue to visit me now, occasion
ally. They furnish me with sputum
cups, sanitary napkins and some med
ieine. They gave me a cotton mat
tress for my sleeping porch and plen-
ty of good wholesome advice and en-
eouragement. They taught my wifs
how to nurse me, and also to take
care of herself so that she may escape
contracting the terrible disease.
"It helped me wonderfully to know
that they were really interested in my
welfar, and were helping me to make
this great fight for my life.
''l firmly believe got along as wen
and made as much progress toward re-
covery a. I would have made any
where.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
SPLENDID CHANCE
FOR SEA LOVERS
BattIeships and Coast Stations VIII
Be Used for instruction of
Civilians.

Washington, Dec. 28-Ample op-
portunity for young men from South
Carolina, 10000 of them if there are
that many, to get a good taste ot
Uncle Sans sea service during the
coming year is going to be given
them. This naval training is expect
el to be the most complete thing OF
its kind which the navy department
has ever undertaken, according tc
plans which have been announced
! here.
I; is proposed 70 use y reserve
batt!cships for summer cruise, the
establishment OF coast training camps
at San Francisco, Chicago, Norfolk
and the organization of motor boa,
squadrons composed of owners oi
private motor craft, is also contem-
; plated.
4! tentative schedule drawn up BY
the navy department provides for ths
opening OF the camps and the star,
Of the cruise Of July 3, the training
course in each instance to extend to
August 4. Mobilization OF motor boa,
squadrons for manoeuvres will take
place early in August, and it IS pro,
posed to have civilians take part in
all these naval operations.
There will also be a winter train.
ing course similar to the summer
cruise and this will be taken on bat
tleships a. either the Philadelphia o,
the New York navy yard.
The summer cruise which will be
similar to the John Paul Jones cruise
Of last year, in which about 2.00G
civilians were given training, will
probably be held again this year.
It will cost each man taking part
in this work about $50, but congress
will be asked to authorize enrolment
! of those who qualify in the naval
volunteer reserve for one year, with
provision that their expenses FOR
transportation to and from the camps
and for subsistence would be met by
the government. At present there is
no authority under which the civil
ians can bind themselves for war
purposes.
In organizing the motor boat pa
troll squadrons the navy department
will carry into effect the provision OF
the last naval bill for authorization
of naval coast defense reserve. No
torboat owners and operators taking
part in these manoeuvres will be
asked to join the permanent reserve,
which is designated to furnish the
navy with a feet Of fast armored mo-
tor auxilaries for use along the coasts
and particularly adapted for attack
ing submarines.
It is the belief of the navy depart
ment officials that this programme
will prove most interesting to those
who wish to learn something OF navy
life at a very small cost.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Newspaper Blanket.
Exchange.

EACuduSC.
How many have ever heard of a
newspaper blanket? Even people
who have downy comforts and fine
blankets find it impossible to keep
warm on cold night. Take two
sheets-worn ones will do-have sew
eral newspapers-the more the bet
ter-tack Cor baste) them two or
three layers thick all over one Of the
sheets. Use common wrapping tWlne
and a darning needle to fasten them
Then lay the other sheet on and tack
it. here and there to the newspapers
and sew the edges roughly with a
cord to make it more compact. 1t is
impossible for air to penetrate the
paper.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Don't Burn Grass and Leaves

: Clemson College, S. c., Dec. 2S.-
We do not have surplus of fer
tility in South Carolina, SO why are
we so foolish as to waste valuable
humus by burning grass and leaves
Planters will spend money for ex-
pensiye fertilizers, and yet they
could save part of it by taking care
of these surplus vegetable foods,
Florists and horticuiturists gather
leaves from woods and groves and
convert them into high grade ferti-
1izeEs. These specialists realize their
value. The leaves are heaped up
and allowed to decay or compost.
Sod can also be composited by
being piled in a square heap with
the roots up and the grass down.
When. this composts, which is usu-
ally in the spring after the summer
Or fall that the sod was heaped up,
the same is used in place of ex-
pensive fertilizers. We have tons
Of this rich material all over the
State, still We prefer to spend money
on commercial fertilizers.
Have you learned that you can
get more value from commercial fer
-tilizers when there is plenty o. hu-
mus in the land? You have no
doubt heard of soils that are E'fer-
tilizer sick" These soils are usu-
ally lacking in humus, Or decaying
vegetable matter like the leaves,
grass and sods we have mentioned.
They have not the proper medium
for the development of the soil bac-
terra These bacteria, as we'll as
the acids and grass which they
produce, help break down the COM
mercial fertilizers and change them
into plant food that can be utilized
and assimilated by the growing
plants. Commercial fertilizers must
have organic matter Or humus in
the soil on which they are applied
! in order TO get the most out of
them; in fact, when the soil lacks
humus, the use of commercial fer
tilizer gives almost no increased re-
turn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
OCONEE OFFICERS
TO BE BURIED SOON
Funeral Services VIII Probably 3<
Held Sunday at Seneca and
Riehland.

Inc SIdtc.
Walhalla, Dec. ga dispatch re-
ceived here this afternoon stated that
the bodies of Sheriff Davis and super
visor Foster were hent at 1880 today
from Elizabeth, N. Y. The bodies are
expected to reach Seneca on tomor-
row morning and both bodies will be
brought to Walhalla at once. Sheriff
Davis will be buried at Seneca and
members of the sheriffs' association
will act as pallbearers. Supervisor
Foster will be buried at Richland, his
old home, and Oconee county officers
will act as pellbearers.
No once in Walhalla believes for a
moment that these men blew out the
gas. Both have travelled extensively
and Mr.. Foster used gas for three
years in his home while residing in
Atlanta It is known how much money
the officers carried with them and It
is expected that it will be accounted
for.
Two cards were received here todav
from Supervisor Foster addressed to
employees of the county. They were
written and mailed at Trenton, n.
j., on "Wednesday at p. N.
While no definite hour for the fun
eral services has been announced yet
i is probable that both officers will
he buried Sunday at different hours.
Sheriff Davis was a member OF the
Walhalla Baptist church and Super
visor Foster of the Methodist church
The families of both men are receiv-
ing many letters and kilograms OF
sympathy. Among these was a mes
mage from Gov. Manning.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
4 Bright Idea,

Little June's father had just re-
turned from the store and was open
ins come sheets OF sticky fly paper
ooh. DaDa." she said, down at the
corner grocery you can Get tho naper
with tho fiee alreadv caueht. They
have lots Of it in the window. =
DroQklyn Eagle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Speaking OF Names.

When the priest was about to chris
ten the baby he asked: What do you
wish to name the child?"
s'Hazel," replied the sponsor.
GLORY to Saint Patrick" said the
priest; there's hundreds of good ovid
saints names, and they want to name
this child after a ut."-Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
4 Card of Thanks.

We take this means to thank our
friends for their kind acts, and words
aud letters of consolation during the
sad. trasi% death Of our sweet little
Elizabeth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-07
|NEBR|ATE HOSPITAL
WILL Be CHANGED
Gov. Burnquist Signed Bill Max
" ing Wi||mar Institution An
Insane Asylum.

Governor Burnquist signed the bill
changing the State Hospital Farm for
lnebriates at Willnlar, into an insane
asylum, last Thursday afternoon. This
means that the institution will share
more literally in the appropriations
and grow faster than was possible un-
der the law which accredited it. The
editor happened to drop into the exec
utlve office shortly after the bill was
yeceiyed for official sanction by the
governor. which made it law. Gov
ernor Burnquist said he was conyinc-
ed Of the wisdom Of the change.
The large farm in connection, its
location. and the buildings are all
adapted for the new use, while there
is prediction that the institution will
speedily grow in order to relieve the
congested conditions in the other in
stitutiOns.
Supt. George H. Freeman tells the
Tribune that there is really nothing
much to get, as yet, in regard to the
changes. The law makes the change
effective August first. The Board Of
Control has recommended the erec-
ton OF several new cottages to use
for inmates, and also the erection Of
central Kitchen Until the appro-
priations have been passed upon, it
is not known how extensive these i'm.
provements will be. One of the COT
tages is to be used for keeping ine-
briates in, as the law did not entirely
abolish this feature. The present
hospital buildings will be used for
the insane.
This is certain to bring more &C.
tive and rapid growth to the Willmar
State institution than was possible
before
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-07
New Fronts In lonev Block.

We got look at the new front just
installed in the south half of Loney
block Oh Fifth street, and It is the fin.
est ever. Nothing in the twin cities
has it beaten. The lobby has q depth
Of twelve feet and it is twelve feet
wide. The entrance to the store,
which is to be occupied by the G. o.
Sand Clothing firm, is effected by
means of tiled floor, inclined half
an inch to the foot, which insures
good drainage. The windows are so
situated as to give novel displays.
The ceiling of the lobby is paneled.
Copper plates have been placed on ull
the corners of the plate glass. The
work was all done by Willmar work
men, employees Of the Sash and Door
factory, and the plans followed were
drawn up by Mr.. Bjorsell and Mr..
Loney. Another improvement is the
taking away of the sidewalk CRATES
and installing solid plates instead.
Work on the south half Of the build
ing was completed today, and work
men will begin Immediately on the
other half Of the building. The cost
of these alterations is not light, but
Mr.. Loney figures the investment a
good one.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-07
EASTERN STAR INITIATION
Big Banquet at Six O'clock Followed
BY Work During EVENING.

BY Work During Evening.
The local chapter of Eastern Star
held initiation last Monday evening
The evenings work was preceded by
fine banquet served at six o'clock
at which some over one hundred were
served, including a number of visitors
from neighboring towns. At the con.
clusion Of the lodge work the follow.
ing program was rendered.:
Vocal solo-Myrtle E. Olson.
Piano solo-Ruth Rademacher.
Reading-Grace Sperry.
Vocal solo-Mrs. c. E. Anderson.
Piano solo-Ina Brynilsen.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Florence Powers.
In the afternoon, local members
and the visitors who were here were
the guests Of the management Of the
Majestic theatre at the matinee. Fol
lowing is a list of those here from 9TH
er places:
DR.. and Mrs. c. H. Carpenter; Mr..
and Mrs. D. H. Duckering; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sundahl; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Angin; Misses Nina Friend,
Emma lesson, Helen Christianson
and Marion Taylor; Mrs. Mary Gross,
Grace Kremer, Mrs. A. J. Whitaker,
Ida Sundahl, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Becklund; Mrs. Grace w. Helgeson,
Mrs. J. R. Matson, Karl A. Nelson
and Arthur Nelson of Lftchfield; Mrs.
Carlos Avery Of Hutchinson; Eta
Greenberg of Necedah, Wis; Mrs.
Carlyle Larson, Seattle, WASH; Ruby
Schaull, Clark, S. D.; Mrs. N. O..
Saundven, Park River, N. D.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-07
ST. LukE's RECTOR RESIGNS
Rev. e. r.. Todd to Accept Call Ex-
tended by Minneapolis Church.

Rev. e. r. Todd to Accept Call Ex-
tended by Minneapolis Church.
Rev. E. r. Todd, who for the past
few years has been rector Of St.
Lukas church in this city, has resign-
ed from the local pastorate to accept
a call as assistant rector of St.
Marks Episcopal church Of Minneap.
Oils. A meeting Of tho vestry Of the
local church was held last Wednes-
day morning, at which time Rev.
Todd's resignation was unanimously
accepted, but not before each vestry.
man present made q few remarks tes-
ttfy1ng to the appreciation Of tho good
work done by the retiring pastor,
while he has been in charge Of this
church.
It Is a high honor that has been be-
slowed upon Rev. Todd, that of hav.
ing been chosen assistant rector to
the Rev. DR.. Freeman Of st. Marks
church. The new place offers a wide
area for Rev. Todd and gives him
great opportunity for advancement in
his work.
During their stay in this city, Mr..
and Mrs. Todd have made numerous
friends, who, while they rejoice at the
formers chance of advancement,
keenly regret to see the family leave
our city.
They will remain here until the lat
ter part of the present month, after
which they will move to Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-07
SEMINARY STUDENTS
WILL GIVE PLAY
Rehearsais Are Being Held Each Da>
In Preparation for Annual Event.

Rehearsais Are Being Held Each Day
In Preparation for Annual Event.
The play to be given by the stud
ents of the Willmar Seminary this
year, will be translation. Of Hol-
berg's Erasmus Montanus." 1t is in
five acts, and will be presented with.
in the next few weeks. The dramatis
personae follows:
Jeppe Berge, a well to do peasant.
EOWarO OlSO0
Mile, his wife. ..........M .Myra Ruddy
Rasmus Berg, called Erasmus Mon
tanus, their elder son, a student
at the university. Joseph Engelson
Jacob, the younger son. Carl Wallin
Jeronimus, wealthy freeholder..
Arthur W1lcken
MagdelOne, his wife. >. Louise Klemp
Lisbed, their daughter, betrothed
to Rasmus ....... Stella Syvertson
Peer, the deacon. :. =. Erwin Nelson
Jesper, the bailiff. Spencer Rodmvr
A lieutenant :........ Albert Dolden
-Adolph M. Olander spent last
Saturday and Sunday visiting in Far
go.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-07
"Nauohty Rebecca,' -

Thursdays attraction at the opera
house will be Naughty Rebecca," a
farce comedy in three acts. The
Aberdeen paper is very loud in it's
praise Of the play, saying it was the
best comedy that appeared in that
city in a number of years. It is not
a musical comedy, but is farce COM
edy, full of good clean fun, and catchy
situations. Tickets may be had from
members Of the Cosmos Club, the
prices on the lower floor being so and
Is cents, while balcony seats are SELL
ing for Is and IS cents.