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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

Seefes, Wcrld Famous in This Spec
cialty. Called to Newberry.

+. Fl. seeley of Chicago and Phil
adelphia. the noted truss eXrert,
will be at the Newberry Hotel and
vii remain in Newberry this coming
Monday Only. Feb IS. Mr.. Seeley
says: "The Spermatic Shield will
rot only retain any case OF rupture
perfectly. but contracts the openin"
in 10 days on the average case. This
Instrument received the only award
in England and in Spain. producing
results without surgery. injections.
medical treatments or prescriptions.
Mr.. Seeley has documents from the
United States Government. Washing
ton, D. c.. for inspection. All charity
cases without charge, or if any IN
terested call. he will be glad to show
same without charge or fit them f
desired. Business demands prevent
stopping at any other place in this
section.
P. S.--Every statement IN this
notice has been verified before the
Federal and State Courts-F. H.
Seeley
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15
MAD DOGS AZ LARGE
SEVERAL BEING KILLED
The Mad Dog Scare and Il Race With
Il killing Created Great EN-
element.

There was much excited stirring IN
the city Tuesday afternoon, beginning
at abont o'clock. A strange, large.
fierce black and white spotted Bull
dog ran amuck and caused consterHa-
ton. terror and anxiety to reign until
the beast had been run down and
Killed. IN the vicinity of the dog'S
first attack there was a scaiteratio2
Of people. which increased with
velocity as crowds cCngregaied AMI
then disappeared in all direction as
tha mad animal rushed along his
circuitous route.
The cog hadn't attracted any par
ticnlar attention until he broke out
suddenly by bitXg fine $500 mule
in front of the c. J. Purcell company
store. Then he dashed wildly around
in other directions. biting another
mule near the Central House. About
that time the chase was under good
and full sway.
Turning up in front Of Colonel e
H. Aull's residence the rabid dog
jumped up and hung still another
mule by the nose. the mule jerked
his head high in the air with the dog
hanging to the nose and being shaken
l. IL, hJc
dog dropped to the ground, dropped
running, with the posses hard after
him.
/ Policeman Harry Stone was in one
automobile with Ned Purcell; Chief
; Ed Rodelserger was in another car
with Ernest Bedenbaugh, followed by
many other cars in addition to peo-
pie on foot. all intent On the finish
of that dog. On his flight through
Caldwell street he ran into Mr.. c..
H. Cannon's yard and went out again
towards Gravel Town. He had been
shot at a number Of 'irnes and after
being hit once ne ran lnto anotner
yard, bit he;fer in the nose, his fav-
orite spot for biting. The chase got
hotter ard fiercer as the old knitting
mill site was reached The dog had
, been shot at twenty or more times
along the way, haying been hit four
or, FIVE times, but ne wasn't brought
to his final moment until Policeman
Stones last shot laid him out near
Mr.. Neely Bushardt's home.
On the way to the knitting mill all
that perhaps saved colored woman
from being bitten was the fact that
one of the automobiles kept so closely
to the side of the dog between the
woman and the mad brute as they
nassed her that he could not get to
her. That part Of the chase was neck
and neck. 1t looked squally for
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

Among the registrants summoned
for examination in Columbia Satur-
day is Mr.. W. C. Wallace. who is now
in Newberry.
Last Tuesday a hard headed mule
wouldn't 60 with his negro rider at
ter reaching the fire engine house.
He backed into the house and didn't
wish to move. He was finally coax
ed out. but concluded to back against
Mr.. Nat Gist's fence on the opposite
side. There he made UP his mind
to stav Nothing doing until Messrs
II. D. Whitaker and Lewis McCul-
Tough both took hand. The former
got an axe handle and the latter a
pole. They hit that mule some.
Whitaker can almost break bones in
mans hand when he shakes it, 50
We know that mule felt his licks.
About that time the work got in its
effect and the mule cot a move on it
and struck out with sudden de-
termination to- get there.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

the woman to the occupants OF the
first car as they saw her standing IL
the road unconscious OF her danger.
Among the persons who were in
danger when they didn't know it was
our Henry Turner OF The Herald and
News office Before the DOG ha.i
started on his rampage Henry walk
ed along with him in the street. Ota-
ers may have done the same thin@
but they have not reported the fact
to Us
We asked Mr.. James Paysinger
abolt his experience. He said as hs
was driving Coca cola delivery truck
near Mr.. Bun Wilson's a doc jumped
in and rode apiece. jumping out SUD
denly and without further notice i
was the mad dog. He hadn't starte !
on his mad prarks.
During the quiet pilgrimages OF tn"
dog around town prior 10 his oat-
burst he walked into police head,
quarters. put his head en- Policeman
Stones knee and locked up into his
face. 1t was the irony Of the dog 5
fate that Mr.. Stone should be the one
to fire the fatal shot.
The dog was later cremated. 1T
belonged to Mr.. ack Holt Of Wnlt-
mire. It is said the same dog bit one
of M. Holt's children Sunday and
another child at Wnitmire Monda:
and Tuesday morning before reach
ing town he bit one Of Mr.. Welch
Wilbur's goats. Mr.. Will I. Buford
saws that while he was coming to
town he met the dog about I'VE miles
out.
The bitten mules were valuable
ones. one of the most valuable be
longing to Mr.. Herbert Wicker DIR
BoSd Jacobs cauterized the wounds.
1t is a remarkable and very graft
fying fact that no person was bitten
in lew of the fact that so man.
people were around at the time OF the
excitement and a,so That numbers OF
them had passed in close proximity
to the dog just previous to the oui-
break.
/ Three or four weeks ago red dog
ran loose in Helena biting several
dogs. At the expiration Of the time
for Developments the bit dogs showed
signs of rabies. One of the dogs De-
longed to Mr.. D. L. Beacham. He got
Richard Julien to kill it. as did also
a colored woman who owned one Of
them. Three belonging to Mr.. J. ".
Swindler were killed by Mr.. Bill
Bledsoe at Mr.. Swindler's request.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15
"Twin Beds," Famous Comedy.
Coming.

The international comedy success,
Twin Beds" which comes with d
record of one solid year in New York,
six months in Australia and is now
in it's second year in London, will be
seen here for the first time at the
opera house, Wednesday, March 6tn,
under the direction of A. IS. Stern and
Company, the we'll known New York
producers Twin Beds is clean
and wholesome comedy, a play for
everybody. for rich and poor, old and
young, an entertainment for every
man, woman and child Salisbury
Field and Margaret MAKO are Its
authors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15
Greenwood Journal.


Hon. Eugene S. Blease has gcne on
a trip to Washington and other cities
farther north. While in the capital
city Mr.. Blease will stop with Con-
gressman Donlinick and see how
things are looking around the capitol
during war times. Mr.. Blease ex-
poets to be back in Newberry in time
fer the March t,rm o. court.
Mrs. J. D. Bowles. mother Of Mr..
NJ. c. Bowles. was called to NewDerry
today to the bedside of her brother,
Mr.. J. H. c. Fellers. who is ill with
some organic trouble. Mrs. Bowles
is 7e years old and is in good health,
Her brother. Mr. Fellers, is "A years
old. Mr.. Fellers lost both arms and
his eyesight when IA years of age.
but in spite CT this drawback he has
made a success in life.-Greenwood
Index, 18th.
Two very interesting discussions on
cooperation were led by Mr.. l.. S
Wolfe, agent for Orangeburg, on CO.
operating marketing. and T. M. Mills.
agent for Newberry, on cooperative
purchasing of fertilizers. Sources OF
domestic potash was the subject Of
an informing talk by Prof. T. E.
Keitt. head of the division OF soils
at Clemson college.-C1emson cor.
News and Courier reporting the an
nual meeting of the South Carolina
Farm Demonstration agents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

\ special conyocaton Of Si5net
charlter, r. A. NJ. will ne held at
FraterAity hall Friday night. The
Mark Master and Past Master degrees
will be conferred
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-Sorne extra nice Duroc
Jersey Brood Sows and Gilts.
Prices reasonable. Also some
Weber No, 80 Cotton Seed. S2.0a
per bushel. R. .. Smith and Son
wholesale Grceers. Phone 3S.
2-12 4tp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-Hereford Bull To pre-
vent ino.eeding am goicS to 81.
my registered Hereford Rnll w>lcl
is tAlee and half years old, weie l.
: fiftee*i " sixteen hundred pounu'
pr.cH fesnnable. Apply at once 70
j. L. 3. Oxner
Leesville, S. c., r. F. D. No 2.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE CHEAP-A two (2) horse
Oliver Middle buster. Good as new
Come quick. L. D. Morris, Pros
perity, S C.. Phone 3403. 2-12 ct
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

SEE rs FOR TURN PLOWS and
middle busters. We handle the
Lynchburg. There is none better.
Purcell Company. 2-12 st.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15
WANTED BIDS.

| will receive bids for one or two
cars of culyert pipe. sizes II, Is, 18>
"a inches, up to February 22nd. 1918.
J. c.. SAMPLE,
2-&-3t County Supervisor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

LosT-pair of gold GIN spectacles
last Wednesday. Reward if re-
turned to this office. Or to J. S.
Domin:ck, Chappells. S. c.. Route !
2-12 it
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

FIIFGUM OATS-$lS0 per bushel
for sale by Johnson McCrackin Co.
2-S If.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

MONEY TO LESD-At seven per cen:
on approved real estate on long OF
short time. Apply to Mrs. Mary F.
Dominick, NeWberry 2-S-St1
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

LOST-PocketbOok. either Exchange
or Commercial Bank Finder will
please leave it at this Office and re.
ceive reward 2-S-1ty
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

JEST RECEIVED CARLOAD of Ap-
pier red seed oats. Get our prices.
Purcell Company. 2-l2 st.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

WE WILL HAVE A CARLOAD Of
Piedmont wagons on the 20tn. Wait
for us. Purcell Company. 2-12-3t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

NOTICE. We will gin cotton only on
Fridays and Saturdays.
Farmers Oil Mill 1-25-5t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

IHAyE ATTRACTIVE prices to make
on cord wood, green or dry, for i'm
mediate, fall. spring or summer de-
livery Be sure to see me before you
Sell. H. O. Long.
11-23-tf Si!verstret. S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15
SPECIAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-The best wagon. at the
best price. Jas. D. Quattlebaum,
Prosperity. S. G.. 2-12 2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

PARTIES WISHING cotton seed
culled for planting purposes. to
improve stand and staple, will
please phone 441i. I have also a
No l 4-horse power gasoline engine
for sale at reasonable price. O.
II. Lane. 1-22tt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

FARM 4r3 RENT. or 10 work on shares
and raise hogs on shares former
preferred. Three miles from town.
Good land. GOOD opportunity for
good man.
E. B. Settler, 20G4 College St.
2-1-t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
Public Library Notes

Miss Anna Mae Skies brought
to the library lately sixteen books
that belonged to her brother JAM
lie when he was younger. Mrs.
Skies thought he would be glad
to have our boys and girls enjoy
them. We all appreciate their
kindness Mrs. Stella Gould, Lii
brarian.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

County commissioners and
school board met Monday.
Col. Hancock attended to bust
ness in Arcadia, Monday.
New stock Red Cross shoes
f. Morqus, Arcadia.-39-4t.
Mrs. HI. Mcdaniel and Mrs. May
Rice visited Arcadia, Sunday e
vening.
Chas. G. Cochran took a run up
to Arcadia and back on his motor
cycle, Monday.
F. Morqus & Son, Arcadia, jew
elers and opticians. Experienced
workmanship.
Mrs. Chas. A, McLane and
daughter, Miss Florence, visited
friends in Arcadia, Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Pearl Baldwin and her
daughter, Miss Hazel, have moved
from Oregon to Los Angeles, Cal,
where they are now enjoying life.
Mrs. Baldwin writes enthusiast
cally about that city and state.
Mrs. j. N. Skies and her two
daughters, Mrs. j. E. Skipper
and Miss Anna Mae Skies, enjoy
ed the usual Sundays visit from
their husband and father, the eff
fcient manager of the Southern
Utilities Co., Arcadia.
The aviation camps at Arcadia
have been placed under rigid
quarantine against Spanish lnfiu-
enza. In consequence, there were
only four or five aviator-soldiers
here Sunday and practically none
in Arcadia, Tampa or other
places.
About 300 boxes Of fancy or
anges and grapefruit on the trees
for sale to highest bidder. Fruit
from my grove took premiums
twice at Acline, once at Orlando
Anyone wishing to make an offer
NAV find me in front of Punta
Gorda post office every Saturday
afternoon. DAN G. SMITHS
Misses Lea Prescott and c. M.
Golden, accompanied by Allen
Smith and Joseph Willis, an at
tractive quartette of Arcadia
young folks, enjoyed a visit here
Sunday, during which they IN
dulged in saltwater bathing, soda
water and ice cream. They said
they had a fine time. Come again
According to the Arcadia News
only thirty of the first 100 men IN
the new draft for this county have
been called. Amongst them are
the following from this locality
Elijah Lafayette Perrin, Lewis
Franklin Hege and Chas. Grove
Cochran of Punta Gorda, and Ru
pert Clyde Rowland Of Harbol
View. Charley Cochran says thai
he did not receive any notice thai
he has been called.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK
The Important Happenings of punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told


Mrs. E. A. Lowe and Mrs. S. e.
johnson visited Arcadia, Monday.
0. Lancaster went to Arcadia,
Monday evening, to spend several
days there on business.
Mrs. John Rasch went to
Brownville, Monday, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. John Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Yobst and
baby, of the Willow Pens section,
were here shopping, Saturday,
Occupation (license) taxes are
now due and must be paid by the
end of the month to avoid penal
ties.
Don't neglect your livestock (;
give your cattle and poultry plen-
ty of good feed. Get II at H.alW,
Smith 's.-3Stf.
S. D. Blazer of Nocatee, was
here in his auto last Thursday,
visiting his parents and grand
father.
Mrs. E. V. Willis and children
returned last week from spending
the summer very pleasantly with
relatives and friends in Marshall
burg, N. c.
That well known winter resi-
dent, w. A. Cook, sis again with
us, having arrived rom his Ken
fucky home last week, and be is
occupying his cottage on Taylor
street.
j. M. Driver, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. > r. Hurton
and her little son, went to Tampa
Saturday, and remained till Mon.
day night visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. c. L. Fries visited friends
in Tampa, Friday. Returning
she brought her sister, Mrs. B. r
Hines of Lakeland, who was hel
guest till Monday morning, Wher
she returned home.
A. G. Jordan, who, for a yeal
past. has been assistant cashier II
the First National Bank, resigned
his position and, last week, wen
to Jacksonville, where he is tax
| ing course preparatory to enter
ling the sea service of the govern
ment.
Miss Martha Waltmire respond
ed to the appeal of the authoritie
of the State University and wen
| to Gainesville, Monday, to hell
nurse the students who are suffer
! ing from the Spanish influenza
| She is a graduate nurse and he
help will prove very valuable
She has been detained here TO
several months by the serious am
protracted illness of her father
| but, now that he is out of DANCE
and able to attend to his law bust
ness. Miss Martha feels safe i
lleaving him, while she renders All
to others.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Falcon of the
Marlboro section, were shopping
in town, Saturday.
A heavy rain fell here Saturday
afternoon. In fact, it rained on
every day of last week.
Manager Goldstein announces
Billie Burke, that fascinating e.
motional movie favorite, in" Eve s
Daughter" at the Plaza tonight.
There are more pretty little
squads" attending our high
school than ever before. They
are chubby, rosy girls of ten to
fourteen years,
Earnest HI. Smith, son of H. W.
Smith of the City Bakery, went to
Jacksonville, last Thursday night,
to enlist in some branch of the sea
service of the government.
Hoyt Rasch, who is serving
with our army in France, is griey-
ing over the death of his chum
(bunkie), Cecil Montgomery of
Brownville, this county, who died
Sept, 14th ult. Of wounds received
in battle. The parents of the
dead hero live at Brownville and
they have two other sons fighting
lin France. The Montgomeries
are highly esteemed people and
they have the heartfelt sympathy
Iof the whole.county.
i DR.. I'll. w. Wilmer of Braden-
town, state veterinarian, was here
last Friday, his errand being to
Iinoculate Capt. A, F. Dewey's
Duroc Jersey hogs against chol-
era. He charges nothing for his
services, as the state pays him,
but the owners of hogs treated
have to pay for the necessary Sc
rum and virus. If any hog owner
should see any indications of
cholera in his herd, he should
, write to DR.. Wilmer at once.
A. I'll. Phinney Of Detroit, Mich,
one of the most popular of our
winter residents, arrived Monday
morning, and received a cordial
greeting from his many friends
, His daughter, Miss Mary, will
come later on He is occupying
: the lower fiat in the house mex
i door to R. X. Seward s. Mr.
Phinney was accompanied by Mrs
Theodore Chopkow and her littl,
daughter, Polish people from De
! troit, who will spend the white
/ here for the elder lady's health
The daughter will attend our higl
: school. The two are domiciled il
Frank R. Blount's cottage next Il
Mrs. Virginia Trabue's s, on Cros
street.
: Sunday morning, Mr.. and Mrs
! Jno. Henry Fielding, the latte
, with her baby in her arms, starte,
to Cleveland in their wagon; and
when they were in the eastern
!. suburbs, the left wheels of tn
!, wagon ran into ditch that wa
!. filled with water, and the ditcl
! was so deep that the wheels wen
into it with violent jolt tina
, threw alh three out of the wagon
Mrs. Fielding fell on her RICH
|, shoulder, which was fractured il
j several places, and three of he
ribs were broken. The baby fel
from her arms, landing in heav,
grass and water, and was no
hurt. Mr.. Fielding was painful
bruised by the wheels of the was
on passing over him. DR.. Ston
was Immediately summoned an
rendered all necessary surgic;
aid to Mrs. Fielding.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
Weather Forecast

Forecast for the period October
Z, to IL, inclusive:
South Atlantic and East Gulf
States Fair, with temperature
generally above normal, except
frequent rains in Florida peninsu-
A.-HENRY.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
BILLIE BURKE
PLAZA THEATRE, TONIGHT

Billie Burke in Ewes Daugh-
ter, " an. extra-fne photo play, at
the Plaza tonight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-03
on FINANCIAL DICTATORS

The apponees the War Finance Corporation and the Capital
qualification in certain for their posts So great the
vested these bodies that obviously qualified for places
them mong the nsumotab obstacles to indefinitely
extending the kind of where personal pdomi-
reckon the difficulties of getting suitable for the
increased trust that has to be reposed in them
In the present may that the Administration has
passed ranks of available in order to
farther into medocry and perhaps to fare This view falls
however, take into the fact that thorough experience
in the udments of banking law gained small community
outweigh the highly specialized learning of leading banker of
poraon chief when handling the general question Of cap
tal expenditure the country may be better to bark back to
sprung than risk any such map of ophavy specialization
The Administration had thus avoid putting in ances of the
leading rank known the whole country and identified
with New York 1t found few avalabe in the lists of its
the Treasury supplied few the Interstate Commerce Commits
Politicians had be stunned Therefore, for fully half
the neede personnel the appointing went outside of the
usual appoinve field
Whether it's bold in transpanng small bankers and
business men mberton N c. Louisville Kansas City and
places will succeed do not know. We willing to be
convinced wish the bodies all the wisdom for which their
abnormal powers call The absence of New York from the Cap
ta Issues Committee and the of apponees from the Southern
adjoining States peciarties in the list of appointments
which may overlooked the chosen do their difficult work
well.
incidentally, cannot help recalling the experience by the
Government kindred sphere After sad experimentation
with new men, the welknown and wetred leaders had
called in to save the country.-N. Y, Evening Sun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-03
SOLDIERS WIFE KEPT HOME
(Lloyd's News, London)

William Freeman, of Remington
Road, applied at Lambeth County
Court for possession of house oc-
cupied by John Barnard OReilly and
his wife. He stated that rent amount
ing to 1914 was owing
Judge Hodges Ito Mrs. OReilly) :
Where is your husband?"
Mrs. O'Reilly: an the trenches. u
She added that her income was half
what 1t was before the war, and that
she had lived in the house with her
mother thirty years, and since she
was married, fourteen years ago.
The Judge Ito Freeman: "And
now you are wanting to turn these
people out after all these years, while
the husband is fighting for your"
Freeman There is a large amount
OF rent owing, and | want possession
of the house."
The Judge: "If it had not been for
this man and the likes of him you
would not have any house at all. l
viii not make an order for the posses
sion of any house against a man fight
ing for his country"
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!. j. !. !. j. i. !. !. !. i. !. i j. !.
j. WHAT THE DEPARTMENT :.
j. AGRICULTURE IS DOING i.
i. i. !. !. i !. i. !. !. !. j. !. i IL
TO Protect Army Stores From Insects

TO Protect Army Stores From Insects
Millions Of dollars worth Of food
and clthing intendede for use overseas
and stored in the Government ware
house at the Bush Terminals, New
York, will be protected from damage
by insects through arrangements
whereby the War Department will use
the knowledge on stored-product In
sects in the possession Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The stored sup
plies originated in all parts Of the
world and are likely to contain in
sects that will multiply and cause
great damage in storage, particular
ly during the summer. To search out
and treat infestations in the early
stages may save millions Of dollars.
Dr. +. A. Back of the Bureau Of Ento-
molgy has been placed in charge of
the work, in cooperation with the War
Department.
Develops n Superior Asparagus
A new strain Of asparagus that is
larger, more uniform and more pro-