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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

or sometimes more, according to what
the owner is worth in stock. Horses,
cows, children, barn, blacksmith shop
and living room all under one roof.
An American would need about one
and half acres for all this. Every
house has large yard which is green
with grass and clover Oh, my, how
we love to snatch few minutes
sleep in the grass with the sun in our
face. We are used to that now and
we have to sleep a little in the day
time, as one cow in every herd has
a bell and the bell COW stays awake
about three parts of the night and
rings the bell just to keep US aware
and cause US to over sleep and miss
reville, ard then we have to do extra
duty next day" He closes by saying.
'Our eats are fine and we have plenty
to smoke, and every seventh meal
they issue US a package of Bull
Durham smoking tobacco
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18
FASTENED JOB FOR MINISTER
Youth couidn't See Any Four Years
ceurting if He Had to Visit
Girl on Horseback.

Cupid's wings were slightly scorched
when the request went forth to leave
Our automobiles in our garages on Sun
day and thus aid in saving fuel, says
the Indianapolis News. But youth in
Sullivan county-1uite loyal to his
country and his sweetheart. too-re-
membered the days of his father and
acted accordingly. When o'clock came
he went to the family barn, ignored
the presence of his new roadster, took
down his fathers ancient saddle, put
it on one of the plow horses and gal
lant1y rode forth.
But not far did he ride. Either the
horse unaccustomed to a rider or the
youth to riding did something which
irritated the other, for soon the youth
was prone in the road and the horse
was galloping toward home.
After a while the young man got up
from his PROSTATE position. Dazedly he
looked around him. Then he talked to
himself: ssMy father" he said, assert
ed that that saddle took him to court
mother weekly for more than four
years. Well, for myself, I'll say there
was something radically wrong with
father. If had to ride on that saddle
four years to see Nellie-well, never
mind, I'll propose tonight"
He did and Cupid chalked up one
against Mr. Garfield.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18
PIGS PLACE IN MYTHOLOGY
Black Swine Considered Evil Because
1t Was Identified With the
Black Clouds.

If we add an Irish ''bull" to the
story of the Rescommon pig, the vision
of the small girl Beirne might be de-
scribed as an echo of certain events
that occurred more than sixty centu-
ries ago, when mankind was laying the
foundations of civilization and its be-
liefs for all time. It carries our minds
back to the mythical sow that is re-
puted to have sucked King Minos Of
Crete and the infant god ZeuZ-Diony-
sius; to the sacriicial pigs which the
initiates into the Eleusinian mysteries
washed in the waters of the Aegean; !;
to the evil swine that determined the
fate of Osiris, Adonis, Tammuz and
Diarmid: and to a still earlier phase
In the gropings after light and con-
ISOLATION when the SOW was identified
with the Great Mother. the creator Of
all, who, in her capacity as the moon
and the sky, regulated the universe
and controlled the destinies of man.
kind. Hence the pig was fate, and
the black pig was evil because it was
identified with the black clouds which
obscured the light, at first in the purely
literal and physical sense, but after
ward in the ethical and moral accep-
tation of the phrase. = Manchester
Guardian.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18
Two Good Letters.

We have been permitted to read two
letters, the one written by mother,
the other by her daughter. Each 50
we'll shows the fine American spirit
that we feel it to be patriotic duty
to quote a sentence or so from both.
Says the mother of 10y 'oyer there: ,
at seems to me that as a rule the
people are taking things too quietly.
Of course, many realize the awfulnes.;
of the war and are doing what they
can, but many do not; they do not
read the papers, consequently know
nothing of the tragedies that are 90
ing on. Then there are others, who
know but do not care, just so they
are safe. We have some of that kind
close by I wish some of the mothers
would write something. I wish l
could write; 1 feel so much, but l
cannot express it. Ever since---
sailed the papers have been full Of
news of ships having been sunk
dread to see tomorrow's paper. The
last letter l had from him just said.
off to France, good bye, see you
again in few months
The sister of the soldier whose
mother is quoted above says in her
letter: "I can easily believe thar
those awful Germans had hand in
the spreading of the flu Nothing is
too bad for them. In fact the worse
thing is the more they enjoy doing
it. l don't think we can hate them
too much. don't think the war
should close until the kaiser is in =.
l am sure that there is no other place
suitable for him, and 1 want him to
be there, don't you?" Now the young
lady who says - is the most suit
able place for the kaiser is one CT
the sweetest, gentlest and most de-
vout girls in America Her use Of
such language only goes to show that
it is the unanimous opinion of the
U. s. A. She did not spell the word
but used the dash to express it in as
soft way as possible. We agree with
her and glory in her spunk as we'll
as her judgment. Every sister. sweet
heart, wife and mother of every Amer
lean soldier will respond to the SEN
timent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

o'clock and the wife at II, Saturday
morning. They lived alone, having no
children.
The name of the man who said he
didn't care how long this war lasted
as he was making money out of it was
not given to the speaker who narrated
the circumstance; hence the public
generally is in ignorance as to who.
if he had his deserts, would meet the
fate of a spy caGght with the goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Taylor have re-
ceived word that their son, Sergt-
Herman y. Taylor, has arrived safely
overseas.
"A call has been issud for the en-
training of 1000 negroes between Oc-
tober IS and "a qualified for limited
service in the navy.
Questionnaires will soon be sent TO
men from IS and 81 to 46.
The quarantine has been lifted from
the cotton mills but not from the
schools, etc. There is no more danger
in the college than there is in cotton
mill.
Robert G.. Wallace, 5r., of Belfast,
was commissioned as second lieuten-
ant at the close of the officers train
ing school at Camp Hancock.
Mrs. M. A. Counts took her son, j.
L. Counts, to the Columbia hospital
Thursday morning, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Albritton and Mr.. AL
britton. the patient being seriously ill
with pneumonia and pleuricy follow
ing a svere attack of influenza.
Mr.. J. T. Presson, who was employ
ed by 2. Y. Leavell & Son and worked
here Is yars ago, is back at the old
stand, having come from Norfolk, Va.
His family will follow later. He will
be remembered by many citizens.
Miss Inez Wessinger has received
another bright and encouraging letter
from her brother, James Olin, in
which he states he is we'll and doing
well with plenty to eat, etc. His ad-
dress has been changed to 1st bat
terry, F. A. R. R., Camp Hunt, A. P. 0
77S, American expeditionary forces.
Miss Mildred Henderson is spending
little vacation at her home in Blairs
before going to Beaufort Saturday to
begin her duties as stenographer anG
typist for Attorney Claude Aman. Miss
Henderson has lately been doing good
work in the office of the clerk of court
at Newbrry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18
Letters From a soldier to His Parents.

Musician Lonnie A. Smith, member
Of band overseas. has written letters
to his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Smith of West End. He tells
them he has seen England and a part
of France. He had great trip and is
about 1000 miles from home, but
"my heart is always with you all
He says the band is billeted in small
town away up in the mountains. "The
climate is fine and we are having a
fine time CT it up here don't know
what our duties will oe but l expect
the band will be held intact for awhile
and later be detailed to play around
hospitals and do first aid duty I
will most likely have q shot ct the
Germans, as expect to slip cff to the
line trench and make the Germans
pay dear for all this trouble 1 would
like so much to tell you where 1 am.
UUl Se'H uOWSFCl, c~Aii La Wi
and you need not worry about me for
Uncle Sam will take care of me. We
had trip in England from coast to
coast and I have Travelled across al
most the whole country of Fran and
expect to see Italy yet. We neve''
know anything rntil it happens.
have learned great deal 1 never ex-
pected to learn. The French peonle
are a great people and I like them all;
they are so kind. They are home low
ing people and live al home rp here
in the mountains. They are many
years behind The times. in farming.
but get there just the same. I will
tell YOU all my experience when l get
home. and believe me it will BE- some
experience. With oceans of love and
always the same true, loving son to
all"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

Hulls and Meal-Can supply the
trade with both, hulls and meal.
and accept seed in exchange en-
basis prices fixed by the food ad-'
ministrator. Owing to circum-
stances governing the cotton seed
industry and requirements neces-
sary to carry out the principles in
the sale and delivery of food pro-
ducts by the food administration
we have, after due consideration.
to meet the principles desired,
adopted the cash basis in the sale
of hulls and meal and we ask the
trade to bear in mind, that no hulls
and meal will be delivered unless
settlement is made in cash at time
of delivery. The Southern Cotton
Oil Company, L. W. Floyd, Man.
ager. 1913 st
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Lonnie.

The above letter was written the
26 of August, the next being dated
September 4. In this second letter ha
speaks of having sent home some
views. among them the picture Of
Christ and tells of how ethe German
artillery shot his monument away.
Always believe everything about the
Germans as they are guilty of every
thing you ever heard, and all you
haven't heard Of the same. I could
see while I was travelling citv the
zeppelins had raided and it made my
blood run hot. I can't tell you many
things would like to. Nothing like
information goes away from this coun-
try; all letters are censored before
being sealed and are never sealed by
the writer's. Now let me tell you
something about this pretty country
and how the houses are built, etc.
Most all the houses are built of stone.
and very little wood is used. A house
that we would call 10 or II room
! house has one or two bed rooms up
stairs. The kitchen and dining room
are in ono room on the ground with
stone floor, which is usually rough.
Next to it is a two-room blacksmith
shop, wood shop or some kind of a
shop. The next room is large COW
stall with about four to eight COWS,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

SEED O4TS-Large lot just in, red
rust proof, get our prices. Summer
Bros. Co. 1918 x
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18
SPECIAL NOTICES


WANTED-saw mill outfit complete,
including engine and boiled. Answer
Immediately. Anne O. Ruff & Co.,
New5errv. 1918 4
STRAY HOG-Black male, white feet.
weigh about 125 lbs. Thos. w. Gall
man 1918 2tp
VALT4R!.E LOTS IN PROSPEROUS
PROSPERITY FOR SALE.
2 lots fronting on Columbia road
running hack to hedge about two
hundred feet east from where Frank
Selumpert now lives, for eight hum
dred and fifty dollars each.
2 other lots west from where Joe
Hartman lives. fronting on Mill st
Sc feet front, running back to hedge
about two hundred feet. for six hum
dred and fifty dollars each.
> valuable lots and in Ave years may
double in value, location fine, and a
good investment.
VIM. A. MosELEY,
aN4 Eth St. Jacksonville, Fla.
BUGGIES-Good stocks and prices
right. See us and we can sell yon.
Summer Bros. Co. 1918 1t
FORD FOR SALE.-Gocd condition,
new top and seat covers. In good
runing order. VIII sell reasonable
R. 3. Baker. Phone 165.
1915 2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

FOR SALE-One mare and carriage.
About $50 pounds crimson clover
seed. Apply ]. r. Bedenbaugh,
Prosperity, R. F. D. 2; phone 231l.
10-11 3tp.
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FOR RENT-one 2-horse farm near
Trinity church. Good pasture aud
out buildings Write or phone ATOP.
] W. Waldrop. 10-1l3tT
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FOR SALE-A covered spring deliv'
cry wagon for $40. The wheels
could not be bought for that now.
Joe Wilbur. 1914 It
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

Cedar Shingles-over a million just
arrived and rolling-get our prices
for prompt delivery. Summer Bros.
Co. 10-11 At
CABBAGE-Car to arrive about the
22nd, next Tuesday. Choice Danish
hard, white heads makes the best
kraut and not much higher than the
ordinary domestic kind. Will be
glad to enter your orders. Prices
right Summer Bros. Co.
1915 2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

ONION SETS-iust the time to planS
them. See us for your seeds. Sum
mer Bros. Co. 1915 2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

IHAYE ATTRACTIVE prices to make
on cord wood. green or dry, for I'M
mediate, fall, spring or summer de-
livery. Be sGss to see me before you
sell. H. o. Long.
Il-23-tf. Silverstret s. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

FRESH FISH and Norfolk Oysters
G w. Coward. 10-11 e
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

Bring US your cotton seed. Weighed
and unloaded up town. Johnson
McCrackin Co. 9-17 u
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

Crimson Glover Seed in burr. The
best way to sow. For sale by
Johnson-McCackin Co. 9-17 T.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

Just received car of Hackney buggies
Johnson McCrackin Co. 7-30tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

BUGGIES-Good stocks and prices
right. See us and. we can sell yoH'
Summer Bros. Co. lO-l5 II
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-18

teachers should be paid for lost time.
I'VE agree with the statement that mo
teacher should lose any portion OF
salary because of enforced closing on
account OF epidemic"
out-of-town teachers and pupils
nearly all had to return home on &C
count of the influenza situation where
they we're; but it was somewhat like
=sfmping from the frying pan to the
Tdre.
= With the many deaths following
& each other in rapid succession the un-
y i4Sgtakers have been hard pressed to
-orry the dead in the absence of SUI
ezac7ent help. Mr.. r. Y. Leavell mas
aesn unwell part of the time, but Mr.
rR. z Leavell has remained at home
70 assist his father with the assistance
: of Mrs. r. E. Leavell, who has bees
,-yving her aid at some Of the funer-
ais.
One ~ the saddest incidents among
the 90 ~od people during the ragins
M tie -rluenza last week was tn:
double eooth Of married couple
love Phillips and h:s wife, who lived
AZ - T. s. o.,~nna's place neal
es1Nerst-eet. TIE husband died at 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
KEEPING DOGS WILL BE
"DOG-GONE HIGH NOW
TWO LICENSES TO PAY
David n. Rust"

Owners of dogs in this city next
year will have to pay state license
tax. On all male CANNES the license
tax has been fixed by the state at 81,
and on all females So each. In addi-
ton they will have to pay the regular
corporation tax of $3.50. This is pro-
vided for in section ., chapter 800. act
of the General Assembly.
Mayor Fisher today received a let
ter from John r. Rev. commissioner,
telling him that the law requires that
these tags be made of metal on which
shall be inscribed the year for which
the license is paid. The mayor is re-
nucstai hy Mr.. Rev to take the neces-
sarv steps to see that on or before
February l. 1919. sufficient supply Of
these tags be furnished the city treas
urer. A diagram of the designs for
the tags is enclosed in the letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
Grand Tomorrow

"When 1t strikes Home" at the
Grand tomorrow. was made from a
scenario by Charles X. Harris, author
of "After the Ball" and many other
great song success. The picture was
produced by Mr.. Harris and his film
corporation, which was formed for the
purpose of making picture out of his
world-renowned melodies and stories.
In this phtoplay Dick Hartley hastily
marries a dancing girl. His father
has the marriage annulled and sends
the boy to South America.
A son is born to the divorced girl
When Dick Harvey returns from
South America he works hard in his
fathers office and in due time, for
getting his divorced wife, marries an
other girl. The marriage is happy
Init childless. 1t chances that tht
dancing girls little boy is adopted b!
Young Mr.. anad Mrs. Hartley in ig
norance of his origin. The remainde1
of the story carries heart interes
that will appeal to every one ant
must be seen to be fully appreciated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
BOYS At CAMP ,"HUMP'
GIVEN 4 GRAND PIANO

Mrs. J. NJ. White, of this city. has
presented to the Y. NJ. c. A. at Camp
Humphreys a concert grand piano and
it is needless to say that the boys at
that cantonmet highly appreciate the
gift. Since the piano arrived at the
camp the shopping committee has had
orders for quantities of music, both
popular and classic. Another dona-
.:ar, which is a great necessity and
which is giving fine results, is a sew
ing machine, presented by ID. ]. How
ell. 1t is hoped that in time each OF
the huts will he equipped with a sew
inr machine. winch vii enable the
mending committee TO add greatly to
the number Of mendcd ana altered
garments. AS soon.as plans now under
wav have been completed. it is re-
ported. number of colored women OF
our best type will, under the direction
of the Y. NJ. c. A., work for the col
ored soldiers in the service at Camp
Humphreys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
Fate of Roosevelt In Doubt.

London, July iS.-The fate OF Lieut.
Quentin Roosevelt seems still IN
doubt. While a machine, a part of
his aerial squadron, was seen to 1aii'
burning fercely, yet there is no cer-
tainty that it was Roosevelt's ma
chine
The French war office has issued no
report, a dniwll not do so until the
identity of the wrecked machine IS as
certained beyond doubt.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, lr.. VINO
is near the front doing eRd Cross
work, is seeking information as to
her missing brther-in-law.
II is thought likely that the next
few hours will settle the question OF
Lieut.. Roosevele's life or death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
THREE YEARS ELAPSE; NOW
MOTHER AND MARINE MEET

There was happy family reunion
at the Hotel Belvoir on Tuesday
night, when Mrs. NJ. D. Vernon, OF
Montgomery, Ala, and her two daugh-
ters, Miss Vernon and Mrs. W. R..
Williams, met their son and brother,
Private Emmett S. Vernon, now sta
toned at Quantico, for the first time
in three years, Mrs. Vernon ana
daughters having come here to visit
Private Vernon. Young Vernon stated.
ed, in explanation of the affectionate
greetings that were exchanged, that
three years ago he informed his fam
ily that he "was going 'possum hunt
ting" The "'possum" he was after
was a berth in the United States Ma
rines and he got it. After reason
able length of time the young Marine
wrote his family of his whereabouts
but it was not until this week that a
meeting could be arranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
WILL BE FREE
AT X. C. HUTS FOR SOLDIERS

\ generous action was announces
yesterday by the Knights of Columbus
which said that cigarettes, chocolates,
boul!ion and coffee will be served alb
solutely free TO soldiers in this coun-
try and abroad.
The organization, it is announced,
will spend s50,oO0,0o0 in the. next
twelve months in the development Of
Knights of Columbus war work. The
announcement says:
every one MISUNDERSTANDING
free has been officially adopted as the
slogan both here and abroad OF the
Knights of Columbus Committee on
war work activities.
"'Every one misunderstanding
free means that the Knights OF 60
lumbus will maintain no canteen IN
their club houses in this country or IN
the Knights of Columbus huts IN
France. Cigarettes, chocolates. bouii-
lon. coffee and other aftlcles WIZ oe
pjven to American soldiers absolutely
without charge. Postage stamps VIII
be the only things sold in Knights ot
Columbus places.
"sEvery one welcome means tnat
the doors of Knights Of Columbus
,1rhhorsas ard huts will be open to
American soldiers of all color and
any creed. The determination on the
mart of the committee on war work
activities to charge nothing for the
supplies furnished to American sol
diers will add heavy financial burden
to the work. 1t is largely because OF
this that it will be necessary oT an
other drive to raise s5o,ooo'ooo -
carry on the program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
SHOOTS HIS SISTER DEAD.
Little Boy Uses Gun in Play and
'sLittle Mother" Falls.

Elizabeth, N. j., July lS.--With the
command to Hold up your hands," g.
year-old Joseph Ryan shot and killed
his 14-year-old sister, Margaret, at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Ryan, near here Tuesday
The victim, whose head virtually was
bloyn off, had been little mother
for a6seph and four smaller children,
as ,heir, Wother is seriously i'll.
Seeing his sister fall to the floor
Joseph ran to the woods near by. His
father, working n his garden, had dit,
ficulty brinning the boy back. The gur
had been borrowed by the father tc
shoot weasels that had been killing his
chickens. The shells had been placed
in a secluded spot and it is not known
how the boy found them.
Between sobs Joseph told the de
tectives how he had placed the cart
ridge into the weapon with the intent
of frightening his brothers and sis
ters. Margaret had just finished he,
household duties and sat down to reat
a book given her upon her graduation
two weeks ago from the Union gram
mar school. Joseph approached, ant
before she could demonstrate with hin
he had pulled the trigger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
1.-The Whirlpooi'

Alice Brady follows her sensational
success in the Ordeal of Rosetta" "
recently seen here, with her latest
Select Picture, The Whirlpool" ," which
is to be the feature attraction at the
Richmond Theater tonight. "The
Whirlpool is tale Of New York. re-
vealing the sporting life of a Tender
loin gambling house of the city but
also portraying the nobility and high
mindedness of its true leaders. AS
Bella Cavello, the gamblers step
daughter who wins out in the end
Alice Brady maintains d sincere high
note in most sympathetic. character
! ization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-18
A New Place to Eat.

"Rlirhty" means to the weary
homesick soldier home comfort and al
GOOD things to eat. Such Is to be 'ne
ain, of the lunchroom of that name
lust opened at 1O5 North Washing
ton street. Lunch will be served every
dav from y to i and Saturday nght
dinner will be served from 8 to 8.
The proprietors announce that the
sanitary laws vii! be carefully loI-
lowed only boiled water will De used
and ali of the food will be well cooked
and served.