The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

sence of some local matter All oE
which is unavoidable 1t is incident 10
war times.
TO be captain, engineer, section, y.
R. c.: James W. Houseal, Cedartown,
Ga. This in a special to the daily
press from Washington announcing
the awarding of commissions will &c
pleasing to the friends Of the young
man. as he is known here being the
J nephew of Dr. W. G. Houseal. We con-
gratulate him and all the young OIL
icers we know who have risen to the
ranks they hold by virtue of their
merit.
Zeb Counts, a colored youth of u
autumns or falls, was up on six counts
before the recorder Wednesday. Zen
stole automobiles tires, soap, money
! and wrenches, some of which steal
ings he repeated, making the SIX cas-
es of petit larceny. Jumped it amount
ed to $50 or 1S0 days. 1t is unnec-
essary to state that little zebby is
taking the days. We mention it to
keep the record straight, as Zebulon
counts the time.
An array of gowns that will so
straight to feminine hearts are those
worn by Elda Millar in the Triangle
release, "Her Excellency the Cover
nor" at the opera house Saturday. 1t
is a drama in which every scene is one
luxury and elegance. The story is
one of society and political life and
has a background of richness approp.
riate for the governor of the State anc
his associates. The opening scene is
set in a ballroom and is brilliant
picture of fashionably gowned women
and we'll groomed, distinguished men.
On last Monday morning about day
light Mr.. NJ B. Hendrix OF near Trim
ity was returning from mill with a
four-horse load of -four, when the
front mule became frightened and
: turned to the right, breaking the wa
gon tongue The sharp piece of the
tongue pierced through the right side
of the mules back at the shoulder
, blade and was driven across through
the heart, killing the animal instant
ly. This loss coming TO Mr.. Hendrix
so soon after the burning Of his dwell
ing house is heavy on him during;
these tight times.
While Miss Marie Long, the little
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodort.
Long, was skipping along the side
walk in front of the Newberry Hotel
on Monday, the screen door to- the
ladies' entrance was opened suddenly
just as she reached that point and she
was. tripped from her feet, her head
striking. the hard pavement and knock
ing her unconscious for the time be-
ing. Mr.. w. G.. Peterson, who hap
pened to be passing. carried her into
the hotel where Miss Lois Fant and
others rendered assistance until the
little girl recovered. The accident re-
suited in nothing more serious than
an aching head and little soreness.
The following note was received by
the reporter from one of the bright
young men appointed to the next
training camp: II notice in The Her
aid and News of today, in colum four
page 8, various and All Abouts" the
foliowin: Included in the list Of sue
cessful candidates for training at the
second officers Training Camp to
begin at Fort Oglethorpe on August
27 we find Is pound Bradford from
the patch Of Mr.. G. W. Summer
Would you please see that Mr.. Brad
ford be placed in my hands for
training? I believe I can train him
as we'll as any one else. Here's hop
ing. Yours truly" That was one