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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
In Memory Of Bennie George.

Just about o'clock on the eve Of
Jan. 80, our happy home was sad
dened by the death of our dear
brother and son, his death was re-
markably sad one. Death is sad on
all occasions but it is extremely sad
to see one just in the bloom of life
taken away. during all of his sick
ness and suffering he bore it with
Christian fortitude, and several times
spoke of going home All that could
be done for him was done, but all was
in vain. it seemed that God wanted
him and took him, he needed another
angel.
He leaves a devoted mother and two
loving sisters, besides large host OF
relatives and friends to mourn his de-
parture, but one great comfort to Us
bereaved ones is to know that our
great loss is His eternal gain.
Bennie was 80 years Of age, and
was a faithful member Of Mt. Tabo:
church and Sunday school, and from
his earliest childhood endeavored tc
learn the works and examples of his
Savior, and to follow in His steps.
Bennie was loved by all who knew
him and was looked upon as good
boy. He is sadly missed by all, but
oh, in the sad family circle his piacs
never can be filled. We loved ones
are grieved by his absence, but are
sustained by the grace OF the com-
forter, and the fore of renewing ths
tender ties in Heaven that were form
ed on earth.
He shall no more be with his friends
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

ard loved ones here but we nope tC
meet him CT the other shore Beyond
the river Of death. May God heal oar
broken hearts and help us to sa;'.
Thy viii be done
IN oar blindness we can't under
stand it bat at last when all Of life 5
! lessons have been learned and we.
too. have been called up higher We
shall see and understand.
Rennie was a loving brother and G
drt:;ul son, an afection2te and sill
cere friend. he will be greatly missed
in the home in the church and in the
community. May the God of all peace
comfort our hearts, and may we be
as true as he has been. and strive "a
meet him in fairer land, where there
will be no parting.
Bennie thou vast mild and lovely
Gentle as the summer breeze,
Pleasant as the air of evening
When it floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful in TIE grave so low,
Thou no more shalt join our number
Thou no more our songs shalt know
i Bennie, thou hast left us
Here thy loss we deely feel,
But It's God that's bereft Us
He can our sorrows heal
! Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
, Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed
The golden gates were opened wide
A GENTLE voice said come
And angels rom the other side
Welcomed Bennie home.
Another precious one from us is gone
A voice we loveu is still,
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filled.
You have crossed the cold dark river,
Angels hold you by the hand,
You are safe from storms forever,
Safe within that promised land.
How we miss his gentle footsteps.
Miss his kind and gentle words,
No more in our lonely home,
Will his tender voice be heard.
What happy hours we once enjoyed,
How sweet his memory still
But he has left an aching void,
This world can never fill.
rErs --r
So farewell Bennie,
You have only gone before
And if we are just as faithful
We shall reach the golden shore.
Mother and sisters.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS !,


Owing to the excessive loss of wa
ter through unmetered faucets dur
ing the winter months, and in view OF
the great strain upon the present
wells to furnish sufficient water for
the city's needs, The Commissioners
of Public Works, in order to conserve
the water supply, have adopted a ruis
whereby all flat-rate connections-i.e.
unmetered faucets, will be discontin-
ued after July 1st, 1918.
No further flat-rate water connec-
tions will be made, and all present
flat-rate customers will be required
to install meters not later than July
1st, 1918. The meters will be in
stalled by the commissioners of Puo-
lie works at actual cost and may be
paid for in easy monthly installments
The terms may be obtained by in.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
Death OF Mrs S. 4. Bohh.

Mary Cristina Cartherine Boob
was ioorn Jane II, 1875, and died Feo
90, 1918, aged ~ years, months and
= days
1t is not death to die.
To leave this weary road
And midst the brotherhood on high
To be at home with God.
It is not death to close the eye long
dimmed with tears,
And wake in glorious repose wit.
God for enternal years,
Oh, paradise: oh, paradise:
Twas weary waiting here,
She loneed to be where Jesus IS
And have Him always near
God needed one more angel
Amid His shining band
So He bent with loving smile
And clasped this dear ones hand.
So in the Heavenly Pastures
With Jesus she shall roam,
While we shall strive to meet her,
In that blessed haDpv home.
BOnnye EDpS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
TEUTON AIRMEN BOMB
THREE ITALIAN CITIES

Rome, February 26.-During air
raids Sunday night, semi-ofhcial an
nouncement says, enemy airplaes
dropped q BONES on inhabited places
at Venice, 80 on Mesrre and Eve on
Casselfranco. Two persons were killed
and nine injured at Venice and three
were killed at Mestre. All were civil
ians. The material damage was slight
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
NOTICE OF JURY DRAWING.

Notice is hereby given that we, the
undersigned Jury Commissioners for
Newberry county, s. c., will at the
office of the Clerk of Court for New
berry County, S. &C., at nine o'clock.
a. m, March 1st. 1918, openly and
publicly draw the names OF thirty
six (Se) men who shall serve for one
week as Petit Jurors at the Court %
General Sessions, which will convene
at Newberry Court House, March 1S,
1918. and will continue for one week.
We will also at the same time and
place. draw the names OF twelve (12)
men who shall serve as Grand Jurors
for the year 1918.
c. C.. Schumpert,
J. B. Halfacre.
ion. c. Goggans.
Jury Commissioners for Newberry
County, S. c.
February 18th, 1918.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF NEWBBRRY-COURT
! OF PROBATE.
Harriet Mayer, Plaintiff,
against
Martha MdCrackin, Administrators,
and in her own right, Tohn Ruther-
ford and William Rutherford, De-
| PENDANTS.
Complaint to Marshal assets to Sell
Lands, Etc.
In pursuance Of decree herein, |
will sell at public auction on Monday,
March 4th. 1918, all the real property
of which the above named Lula VIII
son died seized and possessed consist
ing of several lots of land situate in
Newberry county, State of South Caro-
lima, at the corporate limit of New
berry, S. c., near the town of Helena,
! S. C. fronting on Vincent street. Sale
to be made on the premises at y
o'clock, to wit:
| All that certain lot of land situate
in the county of Newberry, state of
South Carolina, containing one
quarter of an acre, more or less, with
three-room and a two-room tenant
house located thereon, and fronting
on Vincent street, or the public road
| leading from Newberry, S. c., to Hell
ena, S. c., and bounded by lot of Sam
Nance deceased, Or south, by lot Of
estate Of Wilson Mathis, deceased, on
west and by certain other lot Of
Lula Wilson deceased. on the north.
Also that lot Of land situate in New
berry county, state of South Carolina,
containing one-half Of an acre, more
or less; the same being part OF the
lot purchased by Hannah Stands
from Thomas NJ. Lake as per deed
dated March 13. 1893. and of record
in Book No. 4, page 130.
All of the real property of said Lula
Wilson, deceased, having been order
ed divided into seven separate lots
and ordered sold, as per plat thereof
on file in office of the Judge OF Pro-
bate, aad which will be exhibited on
day Of sale thereof, as follows.
Lot No. 1, fronting SO feet toward
Vincent street, on east, bounded 1873
feet By lot of ". ". McMorris on
north, SO feet by -- church lot on
west, and by lot No. 2 On south.
| Let No. 2. fronting So feet toward
Vincent street on east, bounded by lo1
No. on north, 70 feet by - church
lot on east, by lots No. 5, No. 4, No. Z
on south, with 1o-foot right OF way
from northeast corner Lot No. l II
I front of lots No. l and No. 2 betwee1
same and Vincent street.
Lot No. 3 fronting 50 feet on Vim
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

that out Of the funds Of the Chapter
he has paid:
Telephones and telegrams 5 liz
Postage 400
Miscellaneous ............ 20.0V
Headquarters, salary and
Relief soldiers families... 10000
wool and other materials. 23lS.o3
There are outstanding bills to th2
amount of nearly $4,000.
The treasury is empty.
The supply of materials has been
exhausted.
Glasses are studying surgical dress
ings and must have materials with
which to work
The lact that the supplies have oeel
exhausted shows how eager and pat
riotic has been the service Of the
women.
All of US are proud of the record
Of our county in war service. 1t is
now up to the men to show that there
are enough liberty dollars in the
county to supply the patriotic wo-
men of the county with materials
for victory service.
Remember. the Red Cross is an
agency that reaches out to minister
to the needs of our soldiers.
We want to raise one thousand
dollars this week This ought to car
ry on the work for about 3 months.
Don't wait for the committee TO
call On you. Any bank in the county
will receive your contribution.
Act promptly; the women desire to
work, but they cannot work without
materials.
Geo. w. Summer, chairman,
W. H. Hunt,
Tas Mcintosh,
Jno NJ. Kinard,
B. c. Matthews,
Henry L. Parr,
Finance Committee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

quiring at the office of the Commits
sioners OF Public Works 4 special
discount for cash will be allowed.
Water consumers affected by this
rule are urged to have meters in
stalled promptly.
Signed
NJ. l.. Spearman.
Harry w. Dominick,
c. z. Summer.
Feb 21st, 1918.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
WILL NOT CALL CoNsIsToRY.
Might Embarrass Italy, as Two leu
tonic Cardinals Are to Be Named.

Rome, March 21.-"There will be
no Consistory until the war is over, !"
Pope Benedict said yesterday upon
hearing that the report had been pub
lished that he intended to call a Con-
sistory shortly.
The last Consistory was held since
the war began, but before 1taly's PAL
ticipation in the conflict, at TIME
when the creation of German card;-
nal was possible. Now, however, de-
spite the most loyal efforts OF the
Italian government to carry out the
spirit as we'll as the letter of the lay
guaranteeing the Papal status, 1t IS
considered that the holding of Con-
sisory might prove an embarrassment,
especially as the Pontiff feels that he
must announce in the next Conslstory
the creation of two cardinals, one or
whom is a German and the other an
Austrian. Neither Of these could verT
we'll come to Rome to receive the Red
Hat, nor would it be an easy matter
to send them the insignia by Papal
delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
Russian capitol i:

l,as Russian capitol IS
said 70 IL aasarning a waiting at
titua:, anl i -. displaying the Sigh
tes ssga d srganized resistance
Etcr. La. been many recent hlnts
he. peace effort by the Ger
~ i. he near future and If these
!, e....t, ms are fulfilled, it l. pointed
! vast section of Russia actually
- rman hands and furnishing enor-
IS though undeveloped mineral ana
o1ner resources for employment n
the German war program, might well
serve as foundation upon which to
erect a compromise peace proposal.
1t has been suggested that with
those resources in her possession,
Germany might offer even to restore
Alsace- Lorraine to France, hoping
thereby to be left in undisturbed pos
session OF the Eastern field. With
such proposal could go agreement
to evacuate France and Belgium, the
whole constituting an alluring pres
meet to the war-born peoples OF
France and Great Britain if they did
not look deeper and see the threat
their statesmen point out. in the sac
rifce of Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
yERNAL EQUINOX.

According to the almanac. sprin-
begins today-March 21-when the
DAYS and nights become equal. The
winter from which we are about to
emerge has been one Of the most Sc
we're on record. Long periods OF frl&-
il t.mperatures have in many cases
brought on troubles among the oi':
and intirm which have proven tata'.
About one hundred white adults OF
Alexandria have paid the debt of ma
t,re since the autumnal equinox. The
months Of January, February anu
March are the most trying. The spec
ire of grip, which aggravates chronic
ailments among the aged and decreplt.
is in the path of such during the ilrst
three months of the year. We are
row in the last third of the month 81
March. during which sudden changes
in the weather are likely to occur.
driving us back to our stoves and
winter wraps. The first week n
April last year, it will be remembered,
brought blizzard, during which sno"
and q fierce northwest wind eliminat-
cd for q time all traces of spring
Such sudden changes are liable to
occur again.
But the sun is getting farther north
all the time, and while the echos OF
the past winter may occasionally be
in evidence the cool spells will be of
short duration. We are over the worst,
and the termination of nature will, we
hope, soon Danish all our apprehen-
sions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
DRAFT ACT CRIPPLED.
Indiana Court Holds Attorneys Need
Not Give Services.

indianapolis, Ind, March 2l.-see-
ton 6 of the selective service law,
which empowered the President 20 call
on estate officers" to help administer
the act, and under which the Presi-
dents proclamation required that
prosecuting attorneys shall act rs
legal advisers of registration board;
in all matters touching the registra-
ton" was held to be invalid by Judge
A. 3. Anderson, of the United States
District Court, here yesterday. The
decision was made in case in which
William Horsley, of Terre Haute,
prosecutor of Vigo County, Indiana,
was charged with having failed TO
advise CONSUMPTION board. Horsley
was discharged on the order of the
Court.
"The national Government can not
Law hands on State officials as such,
Judge Anderson said. at must lay
hands on citizens of the United States
as such"
The Court made it Gear that the
one section only was being held void.
The case is said to be the first OF
it's kind in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
ALLIES GAIN TONNAGE.

The United States ana her associa-
ates in the war have come into APP
proximately 100000 tons Of much
needed shipping with which to aid IN
prosecuting the war against the leu
ton allies.
Having been unsuccessful in per-
fecting arrangements with the Meth
erlands Government for the taking
over of Dutch vessels lying in Amerl-
can and allied ports, the United States
and Great Britain have ordered all
such vessels seized in accordance with
international law and put into service
for the benefit of the allies.
Holland, in the face of German
threats and intimidation, long had
hesitated voluntarily to rel!n4uish
the desired mercantile marine ana
nothing remained but for the United
States and Great Britain to act With
in their sovereign rights and seize
the ships, full compensation LOT Cie
use or destruction of which is to be
given.
Not alone will the owners OF the
vessels. many of which have lain idle
for months, now begin again to de
rive revenue from them, bat all the
people of Holland will benefit by the
seizure, inasmuch as the country VIII
be permitted to receive ample food
stuffs from abroad and also be pro-
tected in carrying out her colonla!
trade.
As a result of the action OF the
American and British Governments
Germany may now be expected to De
gin a heightened campaign of fright
fulness with her U-boats, when
doubtless will be met by more IN
tensive program of defense against
sinkings on the part of the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
$50. 100000 For Raid Insurance.

New York, March 21.-More than
$4,000 900 worth Of insurance against
loss by air raids on New York has
been taken out by local gas and cleo
trio lighting companies, it has become
known here. The special war polic!'
also covers bombardment from thu
sea and other forms of war risk.
The ordinary fire insurance policies
held do not cover air raids, so the
special policy became necessary. The
Consolidated Gas Company holds S4O,-
900 900 worth of insurance on its big
plant Ten million is held by the New
York Edison Company, and 100000
by the United Electric Light and Pow
er Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21

VIRGINIA-.In the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of The City OF
Alexandria, on the 21st day of March
1918.
Mary Elizabeth Boland vs.. John
William Boland. in Crancery.
Memo. The object Of this suit is
to obtain a divorce vinculo nlatri-
moni upon the ground of wilfnl d.
serton and abandonment without JUS
cause or excuse for more than three
years prior to the filing of this suit,
1t appearing by an affidavit filed III
this cause that the defendant, John
William Boland, is nonresident o.
this State: 1t is ordered, That sail
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary 20
protect his interests in this suit, and
that-a copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Gazette, a newspape"
published in the City of Alexandria,
once d week for four successive weeks.
and posted at the front door of the
Court House of this city.
Richard B. Washington, 2. Q.
A copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI,
G9-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
GERMANY NOT WINNING.

Why should we be told so often that
Germany is winning the war, when it
is doing nothing of the sort, and IS
only trying to hold on until something
shall happen to the allies? This
query is put by the Philadelphia
Record, which continues its interroga-
tions thus: Have the Germans beaten
anybody except the little nations Of
Servia and Rumania? Why, the3s'
could not even beat Russia until that
country stopped fighting, and the
great victories which enable the pious
William II "reverently to see the hand
of God in history" only came after thu
Russian proletariat had refused y
fight, and even after it signed dis
graceful peace. In the west Germany
has gained nothing except what it GO.
in the first three months Of the war
as the result of having prepared fess
the war and selected the date for be-
ginning it. The German navy has been
bottled I'm from the first, except For
some commerce raiders that were st
large for few months, and the sui
marines, whose ravages have been
very much curtailed; and an enorm-
Gus amount of shipping is now being
nut into service to replace the losses.
8 There is no danger that this coun-
try, after all it has, seen of this wa,
will underestimate its task. And no
matter how long it takes and how
many men are needed. and what the
cost is, we shall fight till PruSsianism
is broken. But we do not need to be
warned of a German invasion of the
United States, or told that success de-
ponds upon conditions that we know TO
he impracticable, or that the Germans
are fresh and jaunty and have got their
second wind and can keep on fighting
for the next five years. The Germans
have beaten nothing that offered them
substantial resistance; they do not
even hold their positions on the west
ern line; their financial and economic
conditions are growing worse and
worse; and they are not winning the
war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
SHOOTING A MYSTERY.
Man Accused OF Killing Banker Tells
Jailer That He Slept Fine Last
Night"

Lexington, n. c., March 2l.-The
public has not yet been taken into the
confidence of the man who knows, and
the causes leading up to the killing
here Tuesday afternoon of J. Frank
lin Deaderick, bank cashier, by j..
Graham Hege, manufacturer, are as
yet largely shrouded in mystery.
Nothing in a quarter of century has
created so profound sensation here
as the tragedy of yesterday. Bust
ness during the later afternoon and
today almost ceased, while groups Of
mcll stood on street corners and n
places where business usually is trans
acted and discussed the killing and
speculated on the cause.
Hege, in jail, reported to the jalle'
yesterday morning that he "slept hnc
last night" lie conferred with his
attorneys and members of his family,
but gave no further reason for his acc
than that contained in his first STATE
ment yesterday, that he had shot
Deaderick in defense of the honor c.
his home He expressed himself as
confident of full vindication by jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21

the Superior Court yesterday by Viii
liam B. Wheeler.
During the periods between 1914
and 1918, it is alleged, the Commits
sioner of Street Cleaning, who has
charge Of such work, refused the
plaintiffs, request to remove ashes
garbage and refuse from anc- urle
houses owned by him. Under the "ass
of the Maryland Assembly of
and by Baltimore's ordinances, it =
alleged, it is the duty of the city to
do such work, which the plaintiff was
obliged to pay for.
The accumulation of ashes upon the
premises is causing considerable an
noyance in other cities as we'll as Bal
tinore. Many housekeepers in Alex
andria have been waiting patiently for
months for the appearance of the ash
carts. The same law which is in force
in Baltimore prevails in Alexandria.
1t is the duty of the street cleaning
tlepartment to remove ashes. But
there. are extenuating circumstances
here as elsewhere. Laborers are
scarce, as are also vehicles, from the
fact that certain enterprises, the out
come of the war, which are in opera
ton in most cities has caused a sharp
demand for wagons and men. Hence
the present inconvenience.
The prompt removal Of night soil III
Alexandria is also seriously impeded
by present conditions. The contrac-
tor for this work is handicapped, and
the operations are necessarily slow:
The law compels him to carry out ali
orders, but the scarcity of laborers
renders this impossible at present.
This official, as well as the street
cleaning department, is doing every
thing possible to meet the demands OF
the public, and, under present condl-
tons. all interested will be compelled
to wait time with patience for their
orders to be carried out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
Watch the Sunday Laws.

Editor Gazette:
A serious, insidious effort is being
made to break down our Sunday law,
and unless we are exceedingly care
full we shall be as helpless as Wash
ington city in this respect.
We do not want wide open Sun
dav here and we ought to stand by
the officers of the law. The Judge
of the Corporation Court has spoken
in no UNCERTAIN tones, and now the
ministers have added their voices, to-
gether with the Laymen's League and
numerous mems Bible classes. Let us
nut the work of the churches first OF
Sunday with the incoming tide OF
soldiers and workmen and refuse to or
tempted by the European Sunday"
The great body of our citizens wan.
to see the law observed. Some legal
way to furnish refreshments on Sun
day ought to be worked out by thu
Red Cross and recreation committees.
CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-21
German Warships Routed.

London, March 21.-Two enemy de-
stroyers and two torpedo boats are
believed to have been sunk in action
off Dunkirk, the British admiralty an
nounced today.
The German wars:llps were Don'-
harding Dunkirk this morning when
they were attacked by French ard
British naval forces.
No allied vessels were sunk, al
though a British destroyer was dam
aged. 1t was brought safely into har-
Dor.