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

. The Herald and News mentioned IN
tho last issue that the Newberry mill
in addition to It's usual semi-annuai
dividend OF 5 per cent had pa'o q
sneciai dividend Of 20 per cent anu
that the Mollohon manufacturing COM
pany had paid a dividend OF per
cent semi-annual and that the Com
merciaI bank had paid Its usual semi
annual dividend Of per cent.
The National bank pays seml-an-
nual dividend of 3 per cent besides
carrying to the surplus account gooo
sum.
The Savings bank pays semi-dlVi-
dend Of 8 per cent.
The Exchange bank pays semi
annual dividend Of per cent.
The Farmers and Merchants BANK
of Little Mountain pays a sem1-an-
nual dividend Of 4 pei. cent ana car
ries a good sum to the surplus ac-
count
The Peoples National bank Of Pros
perity paid its usual seml-annual ol'l-
dend of 4 per cent. And carried a
good amount to the surplus.
The Bank of Prosperity paid
semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent
and carried good sum to the surplus
The Oakland Cotton mill paid a
semi-annual dividend Of 8 per cent
on s335,OOO.
It is pleasant to note the prosperi-
ty of all these NewberryJ institutions
We did not hear from the Farmers
bank at Chappells but it has pros
pered also.
The Bank of Pomaria pays it divl-
dends in September.
The banks at Whitmire are also
prospering though one of them has
no capital but a good surplus. we
did not hear about the Glen-LoWry
mill but it is enjoying prosperity
along with the other mills of this
section.
EVERYTHING is prospering except the
little newspapers and thew are glad
to be able to exist in these tiE225 d
high nriced pare~ .Teff and Mutt dis
cussed thu white parer prcnc5-t on
some time ago and JEFF found - /. So
luton in the use of black paper.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
lNTI-SAL0ON LEAGCE TO
URGE ONE QUART A MONTH

Columbia, Dec 31.-That a reduc-
ton to one quart per month will be
urged by the anti-saloon league Of the
State, at the approaching session, of
the legislature, in regard to .wiliskay
shipments, is evidenced by a, :letter
which has been written by Mr. j. K.
Breedin, superintendent OF the league.
"The food of liquors of the Christ
mas week." he says, "has so disgust
ed every one that We have our best
opportunity to strike for either abso-
lutte prohibition or a drastic reduc-
ton
That seems to be the program which
will be urged. Mr. Breedin's letter
was not given out to the press, but
copy of it has been seen by your cor
respondent.
81 think reduction to quart, with
general tightening of loose places"
says Mr.. Breedin, about as. far. as
may be expedient. Some who are will
ing for that are willing to concede
three gallons Of beer. l think that a
dangerous concession. This is not a
beer drinking State, and 1 think the
result would be to make heer drink
ing por and to promote beer par
ties a. Z ry cross. roads,
This is the first authentic informa-
ton which has been secured as to the
plans of the prohibition forces.
The lawlessness during the Christ
mas holidays, and the general dissat-
isfaction throughout the State with
present conditions. have cauHcl this
activity on the part Of the anti-saloon
league, and, as has already been fore
shadowed in this correspondence, the
liquor question will occupy a consid-
erable part of the time Of the gener'
Il assembly OF 1917.
Aull.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
FROM GOV. COLE Z. BLEASE

Columbia, Dec 23.-Former Cover
nor BEsase, through >yo9E. CsaSnbta
correspondent, sends the following
message to you:
To The Herald and News:
81 wish for you personally, for ali
Of those who work for you, and for
each and every one of your readers, a
happy and a joyous Christmas, and
;..-,at the coming year may be good
year for you, and each and every one
of you, and bring you great deal Of
prosperity. May the message which
you carry to the people Of our State
be for them an inspiration, always in
the future, as it has been in the past,
and may all those things which you
80 richly deserve, be yours"
Jno. K. Aull.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Miss Irma Duckett.

Greenwood, Dec. 31.-Miss 1rma
Duckett. youngest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Duckett, died at the
family home On Bailey circle today
at o'clock after a weeks illness with
pneumonia. Miss Duckett was teach
er of the fifth grade in the John Rem
=: rae school and had been teach
ing in the Greenwood public schools
for two years. She was graduated
from winthrop college She is sur
vived by her father and mother, by
three brothers, j. W. Duckett. Jr.,
ard J. T. Duckett and Earle Duckett,
and by three sisters, Mrs. Thos. 8.
Chipley. Mrs. Charley c. Wharton OF
Greenwood and Mrs. Sydney AIRING
ton Of Kitksey.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
The Big Colored Man,

Greenwood Journal.
Richard Carroll is not only man
of uncommon good sense, but man
of splendid character. and it would
be we'll not only for the colored peo-
pie to consider any advice that ne
may give, but, white people as we'll.
We have known of his work for
number of years, and it has always
been along constructive lines. Car
roll is the man who wishes to have
accomplished the things that are best
for the country as whole without
regard to race. He is now doing, and
has always been doing what he could
to promote peace, harmony and good
will
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
1t the Opera House.

The young lady who Just loves to
see" Carlyle Blackwell will have an
other chance by going to the Opera
House today or tonight. as he and the
charming Ethel CLAYTON will be IN
The Madness of Helen"
a thrilling romance will be seen at
the Opera House Wednesday when
Barrymore and Skirvin will give "The
Upheavel."
Fanny Ward. one OF the stellar play-
ers of the Paramount corporation, will
craft at the Opera House.
On the Stb, and 9Th of January "The
Birth OF a Nation" will be shown at
the Opera House. This will be, good
aews to a great many people.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
'UTCHEN BEGINS
WASHINGTON WORK
umes Clerkship of House Commit
tee ON Agriculture-Goes on
Leave.

!, State.
Gorge McCutchen, A. B., Ii. B..
lessor of economics at the Uni
f5ity at its meeting December II.
:ly appointed clerK of the house
mittee on agriculture at Wash
Gu by Congressman A. F Lever,
man of the committee will leave
{ afternoon for the national capital,
. te he will assume the duties Of
office tomorrow. A leave of alb
s,e was granted Prof. McCutchen
he board of trustees Of the uni
9sitv at it meeting December 12
will serve as clerk Of the commit
!. .uptil the adjournment Of congress,
&ablv March s.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Election Of Ofdeers.

Pulaski Lodge, No. 30 I. o. o. =.
elected the following officers:
]. A. Meldau-Noble Grand.
l. R, .Jones-Vice Grand.
w. G. Peterson Recording and Fla
nancial Secretary.
J. D. Wicker-Treasurer.
Audit Committee-W. H. Hardemaa,
]. Y. Jones, John Danielson.
Trustees-W. H. Hardeman IL
years., J. D. Wicker, e years., John
Danielson, Il year,.
These officers will be duly installed
next Friday night, January 5, 1877
at 8 o'clock. Every member is invited
to be present.
". G. Peterson, Sec'ty.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
SetZIer.Aiken.

, trried AT the home of fhe brides,
nts3 Mr.. and Mrs. r. Settler,
: Friday lost. Miss Naftie Settler
.Newherrv and Mr.. Thos. G.. Aiken
Toccoa ca. bv the oav T H E.
Is Of Toccoa.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

Hoping this glad Christmas Day
Will find you happy-full Of joy;
And for the good deeds you have done
Toward those whose lives were all
a-blight,
Your hearts shall thrill with joyous
song,
Their grief transform to sweet de-
light.
The editor has handed me the fol-
lowing from friend in Columbia.
am glad that he enjoys my stuff and
that have contributed some little to
his pleasure. All Of US are tickled
just little bit when someone says
something nice or pleasant about US
or our work. We are built that way,
and it is good that we are. That is
the reason l often wonder why it Is
that SO many people seem to take q
pleasurs in saying unkind things when
kind word would be 80 much easi-
er to utter and would do so much more
good.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Truly,
A. II. kohn.

I was reading book the other day
in which | found this sentence
There is no sense in looking back
unless it helps US to look ahead. What
our little girl of the ward has been
is not so important as what she IS
going to be-
l was just thinking that at this
season of the year as We start out on
a new year we might look back just
fer "a moment that the retrospect
might help us to look ahead 1 think
L was one of the old patriots who
said something about the lamp by
which his feet Were guided was the
amp Of experience iHell, that is all
light if that lamp casts little light
2head so. that he may the better see
TIE way, and also see the better. way.
I wish everybody a happy and pros
Terous year and that they may each
md every one do some good and make
some soul. happy. = )
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
ALL THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
AROUND PROSPERITY

Prosperity, Jan. Mrs. L. W. Har-
mon and daughter, RebeccaS have re-
turned from Birmingham, Where tnes
spent the Christmas holidays.
Misses Lena and Laurie Lester OF
Columbia are the guests Of their motn-
er, Mrs. Rosa Lester.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Wise are home
from the west. where Mr.. Wise had
gone for another car Of mules and
horses.
Mr.. Carl .Fellers of Fitzgerald, Ca,
has been visiting at the home OF his
father, MIR. S. L. Fellers.
Dr., George Harmon has returned
from a KEGS visit to his parents
at. Ninety Six.
MRS. Joe Hartman and son, Ever
Eton, have gone to Lakeland, fla to
spend month with Mrs. ". E. Pugn'
i Mrs. Malcolm Cook and son Of Biz
8 ndngham are visiting Mr. Cooks
q mefher,, Mrs. Alice Witherspoon.
Miss Mae Witherspoon has return
ed to her school at Ridgelahd after
spending the Christmas season at
ehome.
Mrs. J. D. Hunt of saluda and. C..
ks. schumpert of Atlanta, have been
i. visiting their mother, Mrs. B. B.
4 schumpert.
u Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Black spent the
h christmas holidays in Fairfax.
il Mr.. H. B. schumpert has returned
q 20 Atlanta, after short visit to his
mother, Mrs. Fannie Schumpert.
Il Mr. Johnnie Langford of New Zion
#and Miss Susie Langford OF Gibson
IN. c., leave today to resume thelr
work in the school room.
N Mrs. P. L. Langfcrd spent several
pays during the past week with her
daughter, Mrs. Tinsley OF Spartan
ou,g.
Miss Annie Lee Langford has re-
rned her position in the Prosperity
tigh school to accept positfoa IN
~ parahburg.
u Miss Elizabeth MeWaters OF Allan
u a is home for the holidays.
Il. Ar ]. P. Wise Of Ridgeland' spent
d. .hristmas day at the home OF his
II ather. Mr.. a. G. Wise.
& Misses Ruby and Grace Wheeler
re visiting their sister, Mrs. Gran
III lille Wyche OF GsesnYilie.
ID Mrs C. X. Wheeler has as her
uest, her mother. Mrs. Day and Sis
II or Mrs. Moses q Mount Airy, va.
Ar. and Mrs. Laydeld OF Augusta
& .s guests of the latteris parents. Mr..
id Mrs. T. L. Wheeler.
Mrs Wilson of Columbia is spend
few days with Mrs. F. E. Schun-
srt.
Ar. and Mrs. Cecil Wyche Of Spar
nburg and Mr.. Granville i"yche OF
# -eenyille spent Christmas with DR..
VI I'd Mrs. C. T. Wyche. -
RF Mrs Lawrence Sease and daughter.
gsen, Of Clemson college have been
8 guests Of DR.. G. Y. Hunter.
Mr.. s. S. Birge spent Christmas
,ek with his sister. Mrs. A. H. Kohn
H. Columbia.
Mr. +. n. Gaines, formerly of Baton
uge, La, is spending awhile here.
@ Nr8. N. C. Morris attended the
ane- Rawl wedding in Dillon last
eek.
kNr. Vance Matthews of Little Noun
n has accepted position with Ar.
& g. Wise.
Ar. D. B. Miller of Columbia is
..nding a few days with his sister.
s. J. Sidney Wheeler.
3r. Arthur Shealy, who is attending
veterinary college in Chicago, came
ne for the Shealy-Buzhardt we'd
G.
.Miss Elizabeth Hawkins has return
I& to her school at Marion. -
diss Liza Bell Curlee has return
from Winnsboro.
iiss Mary Day of Virginia, is visit
R her aunt, Mrs. q. Nv. Bedenbaugh.
Ion. S. G. Mayfeld of Bamberg was
R guest Saturday of Mr.. A. G. Wise.
Fest wishes for happy and pros
ous New Year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
Clark-WeSsinger.

Married o. the parsonage Of the
lutheran Church Of the Pedeener, on
Sunday evening ct 6 o'clock,~by the
Pev. Edw FI,1ar-'Iar. Miss Harriet
lone s11a~l<~cf Peak and Mr.. ]. B. YES
singer of Jafapa.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02

In one thine IsEnav have nv way,
A messaee I send to ynu-vatEo''+ -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-02
YOUR NEWSPAPER

There one stronghold that the mail order house has not
been able to reach This the NEWSPAPER In the face all
kinds Of bribery the stood its ground for forty and
stead advertising the mail order houses Right
MILLIONS are being spent the catg CONTINUOUS attempt
se as an ALLY the But the country Editor
SOLID by his Community He refuses to SELL OUT the
nev He turns DOWN inducements Let Us think OF this the
~ time WE are tempted with the Home Town Lea
11s take the stand Let REFUSE be beed o
aseeming bargain
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01

posed to be annexed.
The Senate Monday passed a reso-
luton by Senator Turner granting a
bonus Of $50 to the engineer and
fireman of the capitol heating plant
for their extra services during the
session of the Legislature.
In connection with the considera-
ton of this, Chairman Holderness OF
the appropriations committee, read
to the Senate a statement showing
that the appropriations OF the state
must necessary run far ahead of the
revenue for the next two years and
that the committee was convinced
Of the necessity of a bond issue fol
permanent improvements at the State
institutions. incidentally he said he
woud personally favor the issuance
of serial bonds to fall due in five
years and periodically thereafter fol
whatever amount is was finally fig
ured would be necessary.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
SUPERIOR COURT
No Court Next Week-Thompson VIII
Hoids-Nonsuit in Case Against
Drainage Commissioners

No Court Next Week-Thompson VIII
Hoids-Nonsuit in Case Against
Drainage Commissioners
While a number Of cases have been
disposed of in Superior court for the
trial of civil cases this week, only
two jury trials have been heard.
These were:
In re will of the late Alex. Thomp-
son. The verdict was that the will in
dispute is the last will and testament
of the deceased and should hold good.
The case of the Beaufort County
Lumber Co. VS.. Board of Drainage
Commissioners took up the day yes
terday and nonsuit was ordered by
Judge Connor after the evidence had
all been taken. The Beaufort Coun-
ty Lumber Co. was suing for dam
ages for timber destroyed when the
canals were dug in the Back and ia
cob swamp drainage districts.
While this was supposed to have
been two weeks term and juries had
been summoned for the two weeks
the work of the term will be com
pleted this week. Clerk of the Court
c. B. Skipper asks The Robesoniar
to say that the jury and witnesses
summoed for next weeks term neeC
not come Monday, as there will be
no court.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01

storff and the German embassy in
this country, which have been color
ed With passport frauds. charges of
dynamite plots and intrigue, the full
extent of which never has been pub
lished.
1t gives new credence to persis-
tent reports of submarine bases on
Mexican territory in the Gulf of
Mexico; it takes cognizance of fact
long recognized by American army
chiefs, that if Japan ever undertook
to invade the United States it prob
ably would be through Mexico, over
the border and into the Mississippi
valley to split the country intwo. It
recalls that Count Won Bernstorff
when handed his passports was very
reluctant to return to Germany but
expressed a preference for asylum
IN Cuba. 1t gives new explanation
to the repeated arrests on the bor-
der Of men charged by American mil
itary authorities with being German
Intelligence agents.
Last of all it seems to show con
nection with General Carranza's re
cent proposal to neutrals that ex
ports of food and munitions to the
Entente Allies be cut OFT, and an IN
tination that he might stop the sup
ply of oil, so vital to the British
navy, which is expected from tht
Tampico fields.
Congress keenly Watched
What Congress will do, and hov
members of Congress who openl,
have sympathized with Germany il
their opposition' to clothing tht
President with full authority to pro
tect American rights, with regard
to the vindication of Germany's ma
chinations to attack the Unite
States, is the subject tonight of tn
! keenest interest.
Such a proposal as Germany in
structed her minister to make t.
Mexico borders on an act of war, il
| actually, it is not one.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
,BUIE AND PHILADELPHUs NEWS
Farmers Busy-Folks Discussing
Bond Issue-Streteh of Road I'm
prOyed-PersOnal Mention

Cores pondence of The Robesonian.
Buie, Feb. 28-With this nice
weh.ther prevailing this week, the
farmers are. rapidly preparing the
soil for another crop.
Mr.. J. A. Stanton spent yesterday
in Fayetteville.
Much is being discussed among the
people about the Forthcoming bond
issue, which seems to be advocated
by a great many, and not favored
by a few.
Mr.. Earl B. Browns condition has
been very bad for the past fow weeks
and is still unimproved at this writ
ing.
Mr.. J. D. Jackson is spending to-
day in town.
We hope to be able in a few weeks
to give The Robesonian and its many
readers interesting facts about the
Philadelphus and Buie communities.
Mrs. Matte McGoogan and Mr..
Ernest McGoogan of Rennert spent
Sunday in Buie.
One of the main roads leading out
from Buie has been nicely fixed for
a stretch of two miles by Mr.. J. A.
Stanton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
ACTION BY CONGRESS
IS EXPECTED TODAY
imposition to Granting Wilson Au-
orlty to Protect American Rights
on Sea Began Melting Yesterday
LACONIA OUTRAGE HAS EFFECT
Many Senate Republicans Who Insist
On Extra Session Are Expected to
aote for Measure Requested by

washington Dispatch, Feb. %.
Opposltion in Congress to grant
ing President Wilson AUTHORITY to
protect American rights and lives on
sea began melting today Admins
traton leaders confidently predicted
action within another "a hours.
Ihere were indications that many
OF the Republicans OF the Senate.
VINO, though favoring the steps pro-
posed, insist that Congress should
De called in extra session, would vote
Tor the measure requested by the
President when the roll was called.
The chief reason for uncertainty
was found in the attitude of Sena-
tor LhFollette, who has given in
dlcatlon of preparing for a single
handed filibuster in the closing
hours of the session.
Details of the destruction of the
Cunard liner Laconia published in
the morning papers and telling of the
suffering and death of three Ameri-
cans, including mother and daugh-
er who were among the passengers.
had its effect during the day. Mem
bers OF the House and Senate whose
communications had come largely
from paeifists, began receiving tele-
grams from their constituents call
/ ing for vigorous action by the gov
| ernment.
The House foreign affairs commit
tee early in the day reported out the
Flood bill authorizing the President
to arm American ships, with amend
ments eliminating the provision fol-
use of "other instrumentalities" anC
adding a prohibition against the in.
! surance of munition ships by the
! government war risk bureau. A spec
Ia! rule to expediate passage of the
/ measure was introduced by Chair
man Flood of the foreign affairs
] committee, who said he probably will
! press it tomorrow. 1t would provide
j fer vote not later than 4 O'Clock
! r. m.
The administration plan is to hav,
thas Senate substitute for the Hous,
!. measure the bill by the Senate com
!, mittee and based upon a memoran
dunn prepared by the President. Il
1 the form of, a conference repor
i leaders anticipate mo difficulty il
having the House pass promptly tn
j substitute.
! Former Secretary Bryan appeare,
at the capitol tonight while the Hous
was debating the District of Colum
; bia prohibition bill. 1t developed
however, that he had not come t
support the efforts of the pacifis
: group, and in general way endors
: ed President Wilson's address t.
: Congress.
Another aggravating incident wa
, added to the situation today by tn
. receipt of word from Germany tina
!. four American consuls were bein
held there because a German consu
on his way from the United State
= to Ecuador had been delayed in Gu
t ba. A statement of the facts wit
! request for immediate release wa
: cabled tonight.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01
ROAD BOARD HOLDS MEETING
Two Members Fail to Qualify-It is
Rumored That Entire Board Will
Resign and That Members will he


RumOred That Entire Board Will
Resign and That Members will be
Elected
A meeting of the newly-appointed
road board was held here Yesterday
for the purpose Of organizing and
Mr.. J. NJ. Butler of the st. Paul dis
trict was elected chairman of the
board. Mayor A. E. White, who was
appointed for the Lumberton district,
tailed to qualify and DIR. MA. Thomp-
son was appointed in his stead. Mr..
A. L Bullock, who was appointed for
the Rowland district, also failed to
qualify and Mr.. J. B. Mcleod was
elected in his place. The following
members compose the board:
Lumberton district-Dr. \. A,
Thompson; Rowland district-J. B.
Mcleod; Maxton district-J. A. Nc.
Cormick; Red Springs district-J. B.
Humphrey; st. Paul dstrict-J. NJ
Butler.
A meeting of the boand will ba held
here Monday, when it is expected
that all the members will resign and
ask the commissioners to provide fol
election of members at the bono
election.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-01

Chairman T. D. Warren of the
State Democratic executive commit
tee has denied the report that he
will be a candidate for congress in
the Third district.
The Journal says that Sowing to
the frequent outburst of measles and
other considerations" it has been de-
cided not to have county commence
ment in Bladen this year.
Bishop Kilgo has appointed DIR.
]. H. Barnhardt, presiding elder of
the Shelby district, to succeed the
late DR.. Weaver as presiding elder
of the Greensboro district.
Jos. Zemar, one of a colony of
Hungarians living in the eastern
part of Pitt county, is charged with
killing his wife with pick-axe Sun
day and burying her remains in the
back yard. When her body was dis
covered he was arrested and hand
cuffed. but while the coroner's IN
vestigation was being held ne escap-
ed