The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-03
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

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the Citadel academy, Charleston is
on a short visit to relatives here.
For tearing down a quarantine sign
(measles) and thus obstructlng the
work of the health officer the offen-
der, Elliot Reeder, colorea, paid a
fine of IS in the recorders court Fri
day. The health laws and quarantine
regulations are made to be ooeyeo'
not to be fooled with.
George Washington is dead. We
learn this from the AbbeYille Med
ium, which published an account OF
the death in its issue of last FRIDAY.
The Medium is behind the times. Jer-
ry Walton has been telling US for the
past several months that George
Washington was dead, but We didn't
pay any attention to his remarks.
The public will be given "a Square
Deal on Tuesday at the opera mousse
and those of our citizens who like TO
see Carlyle Blackwell and June FL
vidge will have another opportunity
of gratifying their likes at that time.
"A Square Deal" deals Of hearts In
the heart Of New York's Bohemian
colony. asa
It will be Of important interest, In
these strenuous times Of war prepaf-
edpess. to impress the fact that the
Southeastern Department, with head
quarters at Charleston, Is to embrace
the states of Tennessee, North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Georgia, Flori-
6a. Alabama and Mississippi, togeth-
er with the coast defenses OF New
Orleans and Galveston.
soThe Fall of a Nation" Thomas
Dixon's sequel to THE Birth Of Ma
4ion," will be the big attraction or
the week at the Arcade. This pro-
AUCTION has been secured at an enor-
moss expense for one day only, Fri
day, and the management urges that
everyone see it. The prices prevail
ing for this feature will be: Adults,
so cents; children under "A. 25 cents.
Food, feed and fertility are the
foundation of safe farming, accord
ing to the United States department
of agriculture. This with grace, grit
and greenbacks, along with purity,
peace and prosperity would make
MeWberry county and other places
bloom with happiness and content
ment. Plant peas, potatoes and pump
kins.
Presenting the cause OF the educa-
tional campaign to raise 100000 for
She enlargement and endowment or
the three Methodist college in South
Carolina the preachers Of the confer
ence held services in various charges
Sunday. The Rev. F. E. DlbDle
preached at Lebanon in the morning
and at Ebenezer in the afternoon, the
Rev. W. r. Bouknight's churches.
The two congregations together Will
raise $500 towards the fund.
The local manager of the Southern
Bell Telephone company, Mr.. Garret,
has received a communication from
the Atlanta chamber Of commerce,
acting upon information from wash
ingson and from commercial bodies
throughout the union, to call for
food conference for the southeast.
MIR. Garrett would like to get the
names of some who could attend the
meeting in Atlanta on Thursday, the
fifth instant. We hope several will
attend from Newberry, as increasing
food crops will be among the lmpor-
tant matters urged.
Newberry being on the list for
new Jail building. DR.. J. NJ. Kibler
has received his commission as one
of the Jail commissioners. This is
suitable appointment, as DR.. KibleJ
is a public-spirited citizen who pos
sesses a combination Of sound judg-
ment in civic an industrial affairs
and fine knowled"e Of materia medl
ca, in theory as well as practice. A
desirable place f" the new jail build
ing would be on the corner of College
and Harr:~~to~ ~n+s. where stands
the house nov led by Mr.. w. o
Wilson and family.
There misunderstand-
inc abor. ordinance of the
town am - Sherwomen. Tho