davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
Death OF Mr.. Herman Brehmer.

Mr. Herman Brehmer died OF hear.
disease last Saturday night, at MS
home in Floyd township and was
nur,ed at Trinity church at 1880 o.
.'ock on Monday afternoon, service
TX The Rev. W. r. BouknlshI. VI ::
prehmer was in his 64th year ann
ras born in Saxony. coming to 'h'S
cox .trv about forty years ago ! n:
x years ago he visited his people III
Geruanv. He vas a substantial ciU-
zen and farmer of his adopted coah-
trv. and vas held in hiSh esteem Dy
the community. having many tr!ends'
He reared a large family, and IS sur
vived BY his widow, with hVe sons
and five daughters. as follows: VII
liam. John. Herman. George barto"
and Joe Brehmer, Miss Angie breh-
mer. Mrs. (Eunice) Edgar Johnson
Miss Elizabeth Brehmer, MIS-. VDes-
siel Hugh Chappell and Miss Saraa
Brehmer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
BOIL WEEyIL CREAMERY RALLY
AT NEWBERRY WEDNESDAY

The boil weeyil creamery rally 70
ne held at Newberry court house Oh
"Wednesday, February 14th, should Dc
oP interest to every one in this Sec
ton Of the State.
The farmers who expect to 80 lnto
the creamery business should come
70 learn more about the requirements
necessary to success. We also de-
,sire a full attendance, because at
that meeting We desire to decide Wnat
breed of dairy COW to adopt in New
berry county. This is important so
that we can begin to arrange lot
some pure bred bulls and probably
some COWS.
If Won are not interested in the
creamery certainly you want to kno"
more about the boil weevil. we oe-
sire not only farmers but also that
the business men should attend lot
the boil weevil will affect all classes
of people.
7 have secured as speakers for the
occasion: W. W. Long, State agent
and director of extension work or
representative from him, and W. w.
Fitzpatrick, dairyman.
There will probably be other speak
ers also. ~
The meeting will be held at II a.
m. at the new court house. the
ladies are also invited to come.
T. N. MILLS.
County Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
BIG PASSENGER SHIP
SENT TO BOTTOM
Question Whether it Means Action by
American Remains With President.
Wilson Will Wait For Full Par
ticulars.

Washington, Feb. THE steady
stream of reports telling of the de-
struction of merchant ships by Ger
man submarines was brought to a
climax tonight by a cablegram to the
state department from Consul Frost
at Queenstown announcing thEt the
British passenger liner California had
bee ntorpedoed without warning and
that an American citizen was among
the survivors.
Whether this will prove to be the
overt act to drive the United States
into war no one would attempt FI
say tonight. President Wilson, who
must make the decision, had retired
when the news came and officials dld
not wake him. Late in the afternoon
he had been Informed Of a message
from Consus Frost telling of the SINK
ing of the California, but giving no
details as to the warning or the pres
ence of Americans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
Spontaneous Ef0quence.

Not unfrequently the Irish peasant
<utters a saying which amounts to gen.
uine spontaneous eloquence.
When Charles Gavan Duffy, defeat
ed in his struggles to make Ireland
independent, was about to sail for
Australia, a number Of Irishmen gath
cred about him to say good-by. One
of them brought an old prayer-book,
On a blank page Of which he asked
Duffy to write his name.
One of his companions, who was
provided with a more presentable vol
tine, said:
"It,s shame, Tom, to- offer such 4
book to Mr.. Duffy for his signature. y
"Arrah," retorted Tom, why should
not offer it to him? Isn't it like him
selft, tattered and torn in the service
of God and the people%'-Edinburgh
Didn't Know Anv News.
"Ycrz plucked the pecans on Onion
creek, you say?' said an Austin re-
porter, to a young man on wagon
filed with pecans.
eyes, sir he replied, that's where
thev came from
MANY up there?"
plenty of them
"Believe III try a few quizzed the
reporter, taking big handful OF the
pecans.
I'll sell you whole peck for 81
cents said the man, with swelling
eyes.
Only want few. Say, do you
know any news?"
"Not a bit. sir-everythlng is very
dull up our way"
Don't you know anythirg!"
well. believe I did hear some
news yesterday
What was it?'' asked the reporter
cracking a pecan.
There was man got IS buckshof
in him near where live"
"Who shot him.
81 did"
What did you shoot him for?'
asked the reporter, aghast.
"For stealing some of my pecans
out of my wagon" said the country
man, reaching under the seat for his
shotgun.
The reporter hastily replaced the
pecans in the wagon, and after calling
the countryman Colonel soon dis
appeared around the corner.-San
Antonio Express.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
News of st. Phillips.

The low temperature of the last
few DAYS has injured the grain crop
of this section very seriously II not
destroyed it altogether.
The colored people of this district
following the lead of the whites. nave
put up a nice frame school build
ing which gives ample accommoda-
ton for the present needs.
The night school. under the dlrec-
tion Of Miss Ola Brown, is being
we'll attended and is proving very
interesting as we'll as instructive
Miss Brown is giving. along with
other things. short course IN clvlcS
which should enable us to be better
citizens in the future.
Mr.. T. NJ. Mills gave valuable tax
on horticulture and ferhllzeS OH
Wednesday night of last week.
Much was expected of our new pas
tor but he is proving even better
than our highest expectations. his
sermons are thought-proviking and
convincing.
The following OHceHS nave pee''
elected to serve ST. Phillips church
for the next two years: Elders
Messrs. w. G. Metts. d. a. Ruff, \.
Calvin Wicker, L. V. Livingston l..
D. Ringer and A. E. Lominlck. Dea-
cons, Thos. ". Folk, Jos. L. Ruff ana
D. y. Livingston.
At the next service three deacons
and two elders are to be elected as
Nessrs. Metts and Ruff. on account
of advanced age. request to be ex-
cused from active duties.
Mr.. George D. Hentz spent Tues-
CAV night at his old home near Broad
river.
John ]. Kibler and family will soon
move TO their new home in North
Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
wonderful and Terrible Year.

Charlotte Observer.
The latest edition OF the hohuon
Observer to hand devotes seven
colnmn editorial TO telling OF Ihe
swing of fortune during the year
1915 1t is not only long editorial
but an unusually ponderous proauc,
tion even for that paper of estaohshed
ponderosity. 1t regards 1916 as one
of the more wonderful and more Ter
rible years OF time.
ut is not for u.s. says the Observer
hut for generations far beyond our
own dav to marvel anu shudder. They
-ui,, nossess more Of the meaning OF
nresant things than we know our
selves. Our business will be the suo-
ject of their art like Elizaoethans TAX,
ing the chronicles Of kings as oio
metal for alchemy. We cannot say
assuredly that 1916 has been greater
and stranger in all respects than us
txo predecessors-though for britain
And France it has been the most
heroic and stern pasasge IN all thelf
annaIs-but it has surpassed them for
ricissitude and contrast. The %
server is convinced that there ha'
heen more of solid encouragement
than of temporary disappointm onl 10
the record and it consoles itself that
"if the case is not as good as seelheu
to be promised just few months ago.
If is an immeasurable improvement
IN the position at the beginning OF
the wear" The peace proposition IS
not discussed. but the paper ventures
the opinion that in any case there
must now be an extensive reconstruc-
ton in Europe, but in no case can II
he allowed to mean the aggrandlze-
ment, direct or indirect, OF those VINO
decreed this conflict. "a definite Ver-
dict with costs must be given against
the aggressors," says The observer.
"rhe neutrals are on the wrong basis
when they seek to urge compromise
without regard to the first principles
of Justice and security. The enemy's 9
onlv hope from the beginning was 70
divide the allies. AS shown IN the
las. two weeks. their more determined
solidarity. after another year Of Ar
nageddon. is the one sure guarantee
of their ultimate triumph The var
must 20 worse for Germany before
the world can hore to 20 better. and
1n1. must no tha YEAR of victory for
fro o,,;es = II IS to 20 .hr' year q
rcace.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
1 Woman's Fight.

Kathleen Gibson tolls in a factory
where the bosses treat the girls Ike
so much merchandise and where their
honor is a minor consideration. In
an attempt TO protect newcomer an
innocent young girl, from the Gestlai
intentions of Simpson the boss, kath-
leen is discharged and blackllsted.
After many unsuccessful attempts 10
secure employment she is forced 10
link her fortunes with Red Palmer
a crook leader and lives with him
without, the sanction Of a marriage
ceremony. Later condemned as an
accomplice Of Palmer she is sent to
prison where she drugs the warden
and makes her escape.
Thoroughly embittered she seeks
society as her just prey. A minister
illustrates her attempt to steal MS
watch and decides to turn her over TO
the police, but when Kathleen reminds
him Of the text of his sermon he re-
lents and helps her to start on the
right path. He secures honest en-
DlOVmeQC 1Or ueT dtiO Will Ih0 P1ooN~o
davs love dawns and they are married
without her telling him of her past
life with Red Palmer. Then across
the horizon of their happiness cloud,
drifts in the person of Red VINO
threatens to disclose her past unless
she keeps him quiet with money
Gradually his demands deplete her
funds and it it finally necessary to
steal her husbands diamond cross
which he uses as a bookmark. 1t Is
missed and the services of a detec-
tive are enlisted who finds in the
rogues' gallery likeness of the mln-
ister's wife.
Red" pursued by the law seeks
Kathleen's room as hiding place,
threatening her baby's life if she be-
trays him. The detectives flnd MN
and while resisting them he is NOR
tallv wounded. With his dying con-
fession he clears the shadow OF her
past and perfect trust and happiness
is restored
The Arcade, February 9, 1917.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
Old Town Letter.

The Ridge Spring SUNDAY schoo1
will observe the Come to Sunday
School, and use the programs got
ten out for the occasion. Mr.. Arthur
Kibler of Helena has kindly consent
ed to make an address for us. Mr.
Kibler has been here before, SO We
know to expect to hear something
good.
Messrs. L. c. Pitts and w. H. San
Sers went to Atlanta last week 10
purchase mules, returning on MON
day. ,,;,
ID The recent illness of Miss Mayo'n
is much regretted by glad to report
tkat she is somewhat better. MRS.
II. C. Fellers is taking her place IN
tae school room.
.On account of so much bad weather
recently the January meeting was
nostponed until Friday afternoon
February 9Th.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
Central VI. E. Church, South.

Sunday next, February the eleventh.
will be Sunday School Day" at Cen
trail church.
At the hour Of morning service II
a. m. the pastor will preach On "The
Sunday School Army, or Everybody
Studying the Word" There will ~
the regular monthly church confer
ence at the close of the service.
Sunday school $3.50 p. m. The in
vitation, Come to Sunday School,
has gone out and We are expecting
a record-breaking crowd. Attendance
has averaged 200 since Christmas.
There should be 300 next Sunday.
Epworth League s:45. led by Mr..
Folk.
Evening service ?::30. Subject Of
sermon: "The First Temptation
All are invited to these services
come and do your part toward max
ing the day a day of help and bless
ing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
S0HE INTERESTING FACTS
About DEAD LETTER Offltb

Columbia Record.
D c. Roper, first assistant post
master general, in his annual repor'
gives some very interesting informa-
ton. He writes that lO,S39,o9O let
ters and parcels we're handled by the
dead letter division Of the postofhce
department last year. More than
Is2.25O,O00 in checks, drafts, money
orders and other valuable papers
we're found in them, most OF which
was returned to the owners. Stamps
and currency unclaimed were confls-
Gated by the department for Its sup
port and articles Of merchandise
from undelivered letters were sold'
bringing IN a revenue OF So3,ooo'
which with $1,000 secured from the
new postal regulation requiring the
collection of one cent on all adVer-
tised letters made the total net rev.
enue OF the division S64,665. Ihls
makes the dead letter division prac-
tically self sustaining.
It is interesting to note that the
dead letter division received 6U, ,0o
misdirectG d letters, 1880 unad-
dressed letters, 22S,7OO letters held
for postage, 44O,200 letters written
ON hotel letter paper by persons un-
known to the hotels and 104,1OO let
ters bearing fictitious signatures.
The assistant postmaster genera ;
report emphasizes the undenlaoie
fact that Am lricans write too man!
letters. Ten million letters undellV-
erable. How many, many mlIilons
more are delivered and never read!
They might just as we'll go to the
dead letter office The average ousi-
ness man gets so many letters, cir
culars and pamphlets OF all xmas
that he never finds time to read nall
of them. He has thousands or let
ters sent out that need never De
sent, but which are sent merely De-
cause postage is cheap and stenoS:a~
piers are within call.
So greatly has the letter writing
lost it's punch because OF the multi
tude of letters that the telegraph
wires have become the medium used
very frequently when one wishes to
impress another with the import
ance of the message.
A dispatch from Baltimore says
that Cardinal Gibbons sent ',ooo
night letters to as many peaple ask
ing them to contribute "at least one
dollar" toward a new school build
ing. 49,
The cost of sending these tele-
grams was $4,000. In New York
recently a stock brokerage firm sent
$4,000 might letters" offering stock
in new automobile concern. The
use Of the telegrams instead OF let
ters in such cases is to get the at
tention of the person addressed. Busy
men won't read begging letters. AS
yet however they will read a tele-
gram.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
The Piazza Tragedy.

Algernon's Ethel's papa has az
Newly painted front piazza,
he has
Piazza.
When with tobacco juice twas
tainted
They had that front piazza painted
That tainted
Piazza painted.
.Algernon called around perchance
That night arrayed in soodly pants,
That night perchance
In gorgeous pants
Engaging Ethel in a chat.
On that piazza down h" sat
In chat
They sat.
And when an hour or so had passed
He tried to rise, but, oh. stuck fast
At last
Stuck fast.
Fair Ethel shrieked. at is the paint!'
And tainted in deadly faint
This saint
Did faint
Algernon sits there to this day
He carnot tear himself away
AWAY?
Nay nay!
His PANTS are firm. the paint is dry
He's nothing else TO do but die
To die
Oh, my: Eugene Field.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
DIR. Langston to Speak.

Editor Herald and News:
Please permit me to announce mat
Rev. ". ]. Langston, D. D., efficiency
exnert will speak at Cross Roads
church at ten QO) o'clock sharp next
sunday morning, February 18th, Sa-
linda at 1880 a. m. and Chestnut at
4 D. 10. A cordial invitation to attena
these services is ext, ded to all.
G. r. PetigreW.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
Rev. w. r. Aull at Walhalla.
Keowee Courier.

keoWee courier.
In the Lutheran Church Visitor
Of February 1st an account is given
of a Christmas service rendered III
81 Johns church. Walhalla. when an
Offering was made for the WIDOWS
and orphans of the Central Empires.
rThe sum of $40 was sent for rellef
work in these countries. Mention IS
also made of a generous pounding
~ the parsonage. The pastor, Rev.
W 3. Aull has been much encour-
aged with many tokens of apprecla-
+idn We are pleased to note these
evidences OF prosperity and hearty
rdoDeration between pastor and peo-
Me /
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
Basketball.

Newberry High vs Little Mountain
High.
The High school boys of Newberry
visited Little Mountain February 2nd
and administered good trimming to
the High school of the same place.
The score was II to 9. The wind
which vas very high. made it difficult
to hit the basket. Klettner had the
truest shot.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
Minutes Of Citizens Meeting.

8The citizens meeting called by May
cir Wright was called to order in the
cRourt house this evening at eight D
Alock. On motion, Mayor q. F. Wright
Was called to the chair and ". H.
wallace was elected secretary. Inc
chairman stated the object OF the
meeting to consider matters pertain
INC TO the improvement of the CITY,
particularly the matter OF paving tne
streets. On motion of +. h.. Domih-
ick the chairman was authorized ana
directed to appoint committee TO
circulate a petition for an election
on a bond issue that would take up
the floating debt Of the city and 10
nave some of the prominent streets
with what remains after taxing up
the floating debt. The chair asked
and was granted time for appolntlng
this committee. On, motion OF +. H.
Dominick. the city attorney was re-
ouested to investigate and ascertain
whether it would not be better LOT
the city to surrender its charter ana
nut itself under the general lncor-
noration act of the State. This ac1loh
followed a general discussion as 10
changing the time OF election OF
commissioners of public works ana
school trustees so that their eiectloh
would always fall at the time OF the
election of the mayor and aldermen
" A McSwain, chairman OF the
school board, made a statement-suo-
stantially the same as that puohshea
in the city newspapers on the 6th-la
regard to the need of additional 1unos
for the city schools, and asked Tor al
additional levy of two mills for tnat
purpose. On motion of Mr.. DomlA1ch'
the matter was referred to the schooi
hoard and the city schools superln-
tendent to prepare and circulate d
netition looking to this increase in the
levy by a vote of the citizens OF tne
Newberry school district.
On motion OF DR.. Jas. P. hlnafd'
Mayor Wright was requested by the
meeting to continue his Investigations
nith reference to a gas plant and to
get one here if it can be done. Inc
mayor replied that he would be slao
TO comply with the request.
On motion of Jas. 3. Hunter, sec
onded by F. H. Dominick, the meet
ing endorsed the proposition present.
ed by the school board for asking an
increase of two mills in the levy TOT
the city schools; which levy would
increase the funds for maintenance
Of the schools s4,4O0, and would make
il possible to add some desirable I'M
hrovements.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Nv. H. WALLACE, Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

Vegetable silk. which, like silk cot
ton, is only suitable for stufing, is
made from the covering OF the seeds
Of q Brazilian tree.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

More than 100000 bushels of flax
seed we're grown last year in the Ar
gentine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

Mexico City is 7,415 feet above sea
level It's death rate has been high.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

A combined dishpan and draining
board for dishes is covered by a recent
patent
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

Los angeles county has the largest
olive grove in the world.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

A California man made $l,loO our
of an acre of celery cabbage.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

In proportion to it's size ay walks
thirteen times as fast as a man can
run.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

A State-owned paper mill is being
advocated in Minnesota.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

A public auditorium seating 4,20o
Is to be built in Louisville.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

Factories vAarlv nay $40 $4,000 IN
wages in California.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

The He'll Gate bridge. now nearing
completion, cost s30,00O,O0O.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09

Guatemala plans an intra-costal
canal
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-09
CITIZENS MEETING FATORS
STREET IMPROVEMENT

The editor was out of town the 9TH
er night when the meeting was heid
in response to the call OF Mayor
Wright to take into consideration GER
tain improvements for the town. The
meeting was we'll attended and We axe
told there was an air Of optimism in
the meeting which favored making
certain improvements which are body
needed in this town.
The secretary Of the meeting has
kindly furnished The Herald and
News a copy of his minutes OF the
meeting which covers what was done.
Mayor Wright has appointed the
following committee to take up the
petitions and get the necessary sig
natures to order the election on the
question of issuing bonds for street
paving and to pay up the past lndeo1-
edness:
Ward Arthur Kibier.
Ward 2-J. A. Burton.
Ward 81. Y. McFall.
Ward 4-Geo. W. Summer.
Ward 81. y. Jones.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-26
TWENTY SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Thursday, July 10. Miss Bertha L.
Smith celebrated her twenty-seCond
birthday with an enjoyable party at
her home at 1924 Teche street. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Dufau
band. Those present were: Misses
Bertha l.. Smith. Lille and Edna
Marechal. Annie OrtOlano, Lille
Clancy. Mrs. Tene Dufau, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles +. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Willie DubleauX. Messrs. John Clan
cey, Robert, Fred and Walter Smith,
Angelo Palmisano, Charles Burg
bacher, little Misses Henrietta and
Florence Smith.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-26
MRS. HENNER ENTERTAINs AT
EUCHRE.

Mrs. F. Henner. entertained at eu-
chre last week in honor of her two
nieces who have been visiting here.
The successful players were Misses
Esther Yuratich and Adele ROusselot,
Messrs. Clingenpiel and Rousselot
Those present were Misses Rita and
Adele Rousselot, Belle and Mary
Brown, Mildred Corbett, Marie Ber-
thelot of ST. Gabriel, Clairia Richards,
Esther Yuratich, May Fender and May
Hogan, Mesdames RousselOt. Lynck-
er, F. Heuner and Lizzie Cucich;
Messrs. Chas RousselOt, \. f. Cling.
enpiel, Joseph and Julian Hogan and
Gus Lyncker.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-26
THE FOB FOUND.

Through our Classified columns, the
"Want and Lost Ads often bring
pleasing and profitable results. A
few days ago Mrs. p. NJ. Giblin adj
yertised the loss of a valuable watch
fob. She placed a want ad in The
Herald and a few hours later the fob
was sent to her.
Another cOincident in this line is
the fact that a few months ago The
Herald advertised the loss of a watch.
The watch was recovered in New York
City, the party finding same having
read the advertisement in The Her
aid in that town. You can never tell
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-26
HOURS AT SWIMMING TANK.

The girls days at the swimming
tank are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays from 9 to IL a. m.
Boys, Monday, Wednesdays and Fri
days from TO l p. m.
Smaller boys, Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays from to p. M.
Larger boys, Tuesdays, Thursdays.
and Saturdays from to p. III.
Sailors daily from 4 to p. m.
All who use the tank will have to
wear regular bathing suits.