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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
Notice to ColOred People.

Notice to the pastors and congrega-
lions of the colored churches of New
berry county:
We are e1deavoring TO organize tne
colored women of Newberry county III
a council of defense to cooperate
with the mems council.
AS an act of patriotism we are ASK
ing the pastors and members of the
various churches to purchase Tor
each congregation service flag.
There will be star in this flag for
each member of the church who is
enlisted in the army. Let all congre-
cations see that the flag is placed III
their church.
For further information write
fMrs III. M. Young, President OF the
Council of Defense for Colored Wo-
men of Newberry county, 5ol Cald-
well ST., Newberry, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

manent postmaster will be made in
the early summer, it is understood.
Mr.. Bowers probably holds the
championship of the county fOr hav-
ing served as postmaster the greatest
number of years. During the A years
he has been faithful and punctual in
the performance of his duties. His
health and the weather were no bar
riers to him in his work. He had at
all times a kind word for every one.
He entered the War Between the
Sections when he was 16 years old.
He SC ved under Jackson and was in
Company G, Thirteenth Regiment,
South Carolina Volunteers. He served
nearly the whole of the four years
of the war. He was wounded at the
battle of the Wilderness and had to
be sent home.
Later he was appointed assistant
postmaster mere. luSu Ou IllS uOoIu
of the postmaster he received the ap-
pointment which he held for nearly
half a century.
He was born and reared in the
house in which he is living and in
which he has always lived. The house
is unique in that the framework COW
ers the original log house. Three
generations of the same family have
lived there Mr.. Bowers was married
after the war to Miss Mollie Gallman
of tNewberry county. Their children
are Miss Bessie Bowers, Mrs. Joseph
E Hunter of Clemson college, Mrs.
Thornwell Haynes, wife of Consul
Thornwell Haynes at Helsingfors,
Finland, and S. Bushnell Bowers OF
Hawkinsville, Ga.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

twenty one yeas. i'll -" T:05poTi.T
school district No II, OF the County
Of Newberry, State of South Carolina,
have filed a petition with the County
Board of Education Of Newberrv
County, South Cardinal petitioning
and requesting that an election be
held in said school district on the
question Of levying an additional
special tax Of two (2) mills to be COL
lected on all the taxable property
within the said School District.
Now, therefore, We the undersign-
ed, composing the County Board OF
Education for Newberry County,
State of South Carolina. do hereby
order the Board of Trustees of the
Prosperity School District No. IA to
hold an election on the said question
of levying an additional special tax OF
two (2) mills to be collected on the
property located in the said school
District, which said election shall be
held at Prosperity school house
in said School District No. IA on
Friday. the 11th day Of June, 1918:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

:. -. sa;,, lection the polls shall
oe opened at a. m and closed az
I p. III.
The members of the Board Of Trus-
tees Of said School District shall act
as managers of said election. Only
such electors as reside in said School
District and return real Or personal
property for taxation. and who ex-
hibit their tax receipts and reglstra-
ton certificates as required in gen.
eral elections, shall be allowed to
vote. Electors fayoring the levy OF
such tax shall cast ballot contain
ing the word Yes" written or print
ed thereon, and each elector opposed
to such levy shall cast ballot con-
tanning the word "No' written or
printed thereon.
Given under our hands and seal
this the 23rd day of May, 1918.
C. NJ Wilson,
o. B. Cannon.
J. NJ Bedenbaugh.
Members of County Board of Educa-
ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

Charleston. June 5.-R. Goodwin
Rhett, state director of war savings
for South Carolina, has called upon
the peopla of South Carolina to re-
snond to the War Savings call and re-
move the stigma of Stacker from the
States name due to the fact that SO
far South Carolina has made the worst
showing IN the entire country IN 1he
sales Of W. S. s. In referring 10
the Forthcoming intensive campaign
which is to be carried on from June
II TO Tune Is. Mr.. Rhett made the
following statement:
South Carolina stands at the loo'
.os the list of states in its per capita
nurchases of War Savings Stamps.
During the month of June, which mas
oeen set aside for An intensive cam
naien in which South Carolina is ex-
nacted to pledge to invest not less
than S20,000,00O during tne ye"i III
W. s. S.. let us see to it that we 10
our part and take more appropriate
place in the roll of states-ano 'neh
we can look forward to rest from
campaigns until November"
"Let us not forget that the govern
aoent is counting on the nation buy
inq two billions of dollars worth OF
these War Savings Stamps during
during 1918 as part of its revenue
TO nav for what the boys need on the
other side, and they will have no rest
until We have supplied them with all
that American genius and energy can
produce in so large a measure as Will
enable them to win the victory. 'HoW
can we expect to rest, how can we en-
dure the thought of resting when
there is something for US to DO, SO
Tong as our boys are in the trenches
enduring the torment of hell and CIV
ing even their lives that we may i've
in safety and prosperity"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
FULL PAYMENT COUPON

yOmlnS-kanSaS brokerage 20.
desire to subscribe for
shares Of Wyoming-Kansas Petro-
leum and Refining Company's
stock at I5c share and am enclos-
ing herewith S. in full
payment for same want this
stock in my hands before the next
advance. 1t IS understood that if I
am not fully satisfied after have
received your information and
printed matter, this remittance will
be returned TO me in full at any
time within 10 days from this date.
Stock to be in the name of
Town or City.
Date. State
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
NNr-NtLF CENTURY
IN FEDERAL SERVICE
Lee Samuel Bowers Gives up Pres
nerity P0stmastcrSilip After Long
Service.

The State.
Prosperity, May % Forty-hve
..oa~s 40 Lee Samuel Bowers became
,ostr,neter of Prosperity, which OF
flee he has held continuously until
his temporary successor, Joe B. Hart
man was appointed last week. Mr.
Bowers sent in his resignation last
winter to take effect as soon as pos
sible. The appointment of the pe"-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
-, :D,.Dn."t, PEOPLE
HE'LL NiN I'LL. IItn

The colored people OF Newaerrv
aty are rallying to the patriot;
ca. of the nat:cn to help win the
war. "a SUNDAY. May 26, the color
ed pee, of Antioch Baptist charc-l,
Prospel;'r. subscribed about $50 70:
TIE second >c1 Cross fund. s1o2' f
that amount IS paid in cash. A
Shiloh A. NJ. =. church, DR.. Gee. Y.
H"n.sr, Mr. Quattlebaum and Mr.
Wise made addresses and talks after
which about $40 was subscribed for
the Red Cross. Other adjoining dis
tricts are expected to report later as
the members of the council of de
fense have been at work along that
line
At Beaverdam Baptist church they'
raised over S4.O0 in cash: at Little
River Baptist church they subscribed
for about S100, and at Waughnville
Rev. D. M. Spearman reports that
they subscribed $3.50. Through the
efforts of some Of the teachers and
children, the Hoge school has raised
s31.C5 for the Red Cross.
The Davenport school in district
No. s, has raised 50; Scurry Springs
school in district No 50, 81; Ja.apa
school III district No. rs, Sl.G0. The
Garmany and Crotwell schools in dis
trict No. 81, have purchased two war
certificates each Other schools ant
districts are expected to report from
all over the county.
The members Of the committees Of
the council OF defense are expected tc
report to the county chairman the
amount of money raised, also. the
amount of work done in any way in
order that it might be made known.
Our people everywhere are asked to
raise more foodstuffs, and can all OF
the fruits and vegetables as there is
not likely to be chance to buy them.
Remember that war is on and God
only knows when it will end. I will
travel the county over this summer III
interest of canning fruits and vege
tables. ETC.. also in interest of the
BOYS and girls clubs. I am asking the
cooperation of every parent and
guardian to help me to encourage
them as there is much they can do.
Remember every little bit counts.
Every individual who has not
bought a Liberty bond or purchased
War Savings stamps are asked to do
so. A war savings stamp campaign
will soon be on and every person
should buy one. Remember that
it takes only Csc to start you off and
that means money in your pocket The
time is coming when every person will
have to show certain amount Of
patriotism, now is the time for you to
show yours. Thanking you for wha.
YOU have done in the past and asking
your cooperation in the future.
ULYSSES S. Gallmar
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
sWAKE UP SOUTH CAROLINA
SIGN THE PLEDGE TO SAVE"

Charleston, une S.-A very unique
plan has been decided on by the South
Carolina War Savings committee for
the purpose of waking up the state OF
South Carolina in the forthcoming in
tensive W. IS. S. drive in June. From
Tune Il until June % it is planned
to have all church and fire bells. fac
tory Whistles, and other mediums OF
noise. ring and blow as loudly as they
know how, every day at y O'Clock
noon. Every man, woman, and child
in every community, on hearing the
noisy demonstration, will interpret it
as follows:
wake up, South Carolina! Sign the
pledge ito save, and buy all the War
Savings Stamps you can. Wake up!'
The statewide concert will be
clarion call to duty, and won't disturb
anybody except Bill Kaiser-and nc
loyal American is very sollcltous
about Bill Kaiser's welfare.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

NOTICE OF ELECTION IN PROS
PERITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO IA.
Whereas, one-third Of the resident
electors and a like proportion OF the
resident freeholders of the age OF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

Cow Peas for Sale.-I have several
bushels of good, clean peas al s3.2.'
per bushel. Order now. VIM. l..
Davenport. R + D 4; Box - New
barr!;, S. c. o-2f ZIP
r.1 HERALD AND NEWS '}NE
vAA.s FO1t %l.Su.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-06
The Daylight Store
TALK OF THE TOWN

Extra values in wash silk waists at
Abbotts.
Miss Marjorie Wheeler, who has been
visiting friends in the city during the
past few days, returned yesterday to
Waterbury, where she is employed.
James Young of Hall street left the
city yesterday for Claremont, N. H.,
where he has secured employment with
the Sullivan Machine company.
Mrs. Stella Day of Washington, who
has been visiting with friends in the
city during the past few days, left the
city this forenoon for Old Orchard, Ne,
where she will spend the summer
months. She was accompanied by Miss
Violet Brown Of Kirk street, who also ex-
poets to spend the summer at Old Or
chard beach.
Mrs. Chauneey Wiley and children of
Maple Grove left the city this forenoon
for Old Orchard, Me, where they ex-
pect to spend the summer months. They
were accompanied as far as Fabyans, n.
H., by Mr.. Wiley, who viii spend a
few days visiting with friends there.
The trip to Fabyans was made by au-
tomobile, but Mrs. Wiley and children
will continue their journey to Old Or
chard beach by railroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-06
TALK OF THE TOWN
ale Of skirts At Abbott ).

Sale of skirts at Abbott's.
See Abbott's line Of thin dresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Drown Of Walnut
street returned this morning from mo-
tor trip TO Lansing, Mich.
Fred Dudley and Nick Niebaum OF
Randolph were among the business visit
ors in the city yesterday
All members Of the Burns club who
have not paid their annual picnic dues
will please transmit same on or before
July 81. G. Leel, treasurer, pro tenn.
Friends in the city of Nicholas Chres-
santhes have received postcards announc-
ing that he was in one of the recent con-
tingents to leave Camp Devens for over
seas service. Mr.. Chressanthes was for
merly employed as a candy maker at the
Ward Candy Kitchen.
Alban Carroll Of Bolster avenue will
plete his duties as a clerk at the Moore
& Owens store this evening, after hay-
ing been employed there during the past
three years He expects TO commence
his duties as baggage master at the Cen
trail Vermont station Monday forenoon.
Copies of wartime recipes, in the
widespread use OF when II Is hoped thal
maximum Of essential cereals and
other foodstuffs may be conserved, are
being distributed TO householders about
town. The work Of printing the booklets
was financed through the generosity ot
William Barclay, and the recipes are be
ing distributed by the woman's auxiliary
TO the food administration
Several of Barre's contingent of young
men at the mechanics training school at
the University Of Vermont at Burling'
ton, arrived in the city last evening ia
spend short furloughs at their respec
tive homes, and others Of the first camp
arrived in the city this forenoon. 1t il
expected that the mechanics are to b
transferred to some other camp in the
near future, in order to make way fol-
the next quota, which is to leave the
various points in the state July 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-06

It is not so generally known as it
should be that there is department Of
the Red Cross which takes an active in
terest in the families of men in the serv-
ice. This department is called the home
service section and to it may be referred
perplexing questions regarding allot-
ments, allowances, war risk insurance
and other matters of that nature. In
formation can be given concerning send
ing packages to prison camps in Austria
and Germany. Miss Evelyn Phelps is in
charge of the home service department in
Barre and is at the Red Cross rooms in
the Church street school building Tues
day and Saturday evenings from 1880 to
9, where she will be glad to assist in any
way possible.
Work on the June quota in Red Cross
work is coming in nicely, but there can
be no lessening of efforts if the work is
to be accomplished, 1t will be but few
days before the July quota will be an
nounced from headquarters.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16
TEACHERS MAKE REPORT.
Examine Lunches at Request of COun-
ty Food Administrator.

Late in April County Food Admin
lstrator Victor Peterson sent out let
ters to all the school teachers of the
county requesting them to examine the
lunches of the pupils the first Monday
or Wednesday (wheatless days. fol
lowing. Their reports show that SO
out of 316 pupils, or ia per cent had
wheat bread. This is q lower percent
age than some counties have shown but
indicates that many families are u.s.
ing too much wheat flour.
Anyone using more than six pounds
OF wheat flour per month is eating that
which should 90 to our boys in France
and our allies.
Most churches. lodges and similar
bodies are refraining from banquets
and all are requested to do so by the
administrator. IT, sometime a feed
must be given let nothing be wasted.
Feeding of wheat should be stopped.
All wheat within hauling distance Of
the railroad should he marketed when
seeding is finished
Save wheat and raise a garden.
Following is tie report:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16
IDAHO RAISED
$lO,966,55O
in DRIVE
Report Given Out From Boise
States $4,000 Subscribers
Were Secured.

The total subscription to the third
liberty loan for the state of Idaho
totalled $10,966,550, says dispatch
from Boise. There were $4,000 sub
scribers or approximately one subscrib-
er to every four people in the state
These figures were given out very
recently by e. NJ. Hoover, secretary
of the state liberty loan committee,
who made careful check-up on all
the late reports received Saturday.
Mr.. Hoover states that every county
in the state exceeded its quota and late
reports showed several counties had
increased the amounts previously re
ported.
A total of $4,000 was subscribed
by the employees of the Oregon Short
Line, which sum was apportioned out
TO the counties which was designated
by the subscribers.
4 telegram was received from the
governor of the federal reserve bank
in this district advising the commit
tee to have the chairman Of all county
boards retain all the data compiled by
them in this campaign for the next
drive and advising them that the pres
ent organization was to be maintained.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16
NEz PERCE WIN IN 9TH
Errors Net Visitors Game. uoo.,,
Pitches Excellent Bali. eS'l'

Inc hrst game of the season for tho
,'oS, ,ocai ilne was witnessed last Sunda', @ 1ng
wneh the Nezperce demons cr,tua crnHlaS y y
pats with the locals to the evtaVt t1osSeG "a
i"-U @ IN FAVOR Of the former. VI
Inc game started with Cronoo,.,,,,
IN the field, Holsclaw and Heath ii,e ae
tne battery, and Ed Abramson .n az "a Us
pre-. BY brilliant field Wort u 1ili, IN
vIsllors .,s We're unable to score nntn the the
thlru inning when they ameyad +,ne VIZ
runs. Air tight ball was witnessed 'mO rU
until the first of the 9th when tbp bp
score stood "a in favor of Naznoran .ne
by series of infield errors and nol,t1.'
m1nisJudged flies the score was RIM Iv9',S rn ~
To- score which the locals conld not ~
overcome, although they came haclr
gameiy In the 9th and crossed tba ,,Iatn
for runs. 'Ne pia'e
large crowd was In attendoroo
ana something over $40 was tnrnod
Into the team by the Red Cross qirlS
VINO faithfully sold tickets during tbo
game Although the expenses of the %
team were quite high, S5 was tnrnad
over TO the Red Cross by the team
"A return game will be played with
Nezperce before long and game G iS
being scheduled with Fem for tbs
18th at this place.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16
APPOINTED NIGHTWATCH

As "a result of the expression of the
business men at the meeting held Mon
day night at the council rooms, on
Tuesday Mayor Edmundson appointed
Richard b. Crea to the position of
nightwatch, recently made vacant by
the resignation of Van Robertson.
A movement for the abolishment of
the office was started some time ago.
and one of the arguments advanced
was that no arrests had been made
during the past year, the change be-
ing desired in the interest Of economy.
The meeting was called by order Of
the council. The proposition met favor
from two business men but a large
majority of those present desired the
council to continue the nightwatch.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16
CALL $1,000 CLASS | MEN
FROM "a STATES;
IDAHO EXEMPT
Extends Over Two Periods From May 20 to "a and From
May 20 to June q None to
Camp Lewis.

Washington, May l4.-Twenty.
lour states and the District of Colum-
ma We're called upon tonight by Pro
Vost Marshal General Crowder to fur.
hlSh Tor the national army 81 900 more
men qualified for general military ser
vice.
Movement of drafted men to The
camps under this call is to extend over
TWO periods, from May 20 to "a and
from May 20 to June 2. These dates
were liked because during the Ave
days beginning May % approximately
Z33,oO0 men called for recently win
be moving to the camps.
Tonights call marks further de-
velopment of the governments plans
Tor Fastening men to France and re-
placing them as rapidly as they va
cate the training centers. In all, 2S4.-
6oo drafters will be journeying from
tneir homes to military CAMPS between
May 20 and June 2. Including num-
erous calls for technical and specially
qualliled men, the total number sum
moned during May is something like
366,6OO, nearly half of the 100000 ex-
pected to be called this year.
While officials did not explain why
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16
NJ. FREIDENRICH TO MARRY.
Portland Paper Gives Report of Recep-
tiOn in Honor of Young Folks.

"A smart event of yesterday after
noon was the reception given in honor
of Miss Flora Rosenblatt and her
fiance, Milton Freidenrich, at the
home of the bride-elect's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Rosenblatt, on Park
avenue. Exquisite floral decorations,
all gifts from friends to the bride
elect, adorned the rooms, making a
charming foil for the dainty gowns
of the fair guests. Over 20 relatives
and friends called during the after
noon to tender their best wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenblatt, parents of
the bride-to-be; Mrs. Aaron Freiden-
rich, mother of the bridegroom-elect,
and Mrs S. j. Freedman, his aunt, re-
ce1ved with the young couple.
Miss Rosenblatt, wore a handsome
gown of pink velvet, enhanced by a
corsage of orchids and lilies-of-the-
valley. Mrs. Rosenblatt was admired
in a stunning gown of electric blue
velvet, with corsage of orchids. Mrs.
freidenrich wore gown of black
net elaborated with jet sequins, and
Mrs. Freedman gown of black en-
br0ldered net Both wore corsages of
orchids and pastel-hued sweet peas.
Miss Rosenblatt Is charming
young woman and talented musi-
cian Mr.. Freidenrich, is we'll
known young club and business man
OF this city. Both young people are
popular socially, and much entertain
ing will be done in their honor. We'd
nesday evening Miss Elise Oberdorfer
VIII entertain at dinner for Them and
Friday evening Mr.. ana Mrs. |. Sichel
viii be hosts at like affair in their
honor
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-05-16
I'd RED CROSS
CAMPAIGN
MAY 20
Plan of Operations and Ac-
counting as Applied to
Branch Chairmen.

The second Red Cross war fund cam.
paign will start next Monday and will
continue for one week. For the infor.
nation of the public County Manager
W. W. Brown, has given out the fol
lowing:
Purpose of Campaign.
The purpose of the campaign is to
raise $100.000.000 or more for the war
fund of the American Red Cross. Every
cent of the money so raised will be
used for actual relief work.
Quotas.
At least 100000 will be raised in
Idaho. This has been assigned in part.
as follows:
Idaho county SooO
i@cN IL county DOW
Nez Perce county ---- 1400O
The quota assigned to each county is
the minimum which the American Red
cross expects from that county. Each
county will be divided into districts
ana the quota assigned to the county as
whole will be divided and assigned
To the districts therein, according to
assessed valuation and population
Each county district or subdivision will
therefore have an assigned quota.
NiilNH NIL Dt lHe minimum III VIII
he expected to raise The districting
or subdividing of each county will be
done by the county manager thereof
Branch War Fund Campaign.
In every county to which n quota
is assigned, there will be a branch
war fund campaign, appointed by the
county manager, who will build as
large an organization Of committees
ana individual solicitors as may he
necessary for the success of the cam
liaign IN his community and who will
direct the actual canvass therein. The
branch war fund chairman will not
appoint treasurer or cashier but will
be personally responsible for the de-
posting of all cash in a bank to be
named by the county manager and
VIII forward all liberty bonds received
as contributions, to the chapter war
fund cashier, Lewiston, Idaho. He
Will be held responsible for the official
receipt books delivered to him and will
he required TO make deaily reports to
the chapter cashier.
Contributions may be made in either
cash or liberty bonds.