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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-06-06
by Misses Mira Hunter and Mamie

Lee Young.
At meeting Of the Eastern Star
on Tuesday evening delegates were
appointed to attend the meeting of
the grand. chapter to be held in Spar
tanburg June 1910. Worthy Pat
ron, B. T. Young, Worthy Matron
Miss Willie Mae Wise, Associate Ma
tron Miss Mary DeWalt Hunter,
were the members chosen.
Mr.. j. B. T. Scott has returned
from Columbia.
Mrs. Mary Rawl Of Newberry is
visiting Mrs. ]. B. Simpson.
Harry Withersoppen has received
his discharge from the army and is
on visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gallman of
Newberry and Mrs. Sarah Fellers of
Silverstreet are here on account Of
the critical condition of their sister,
Mrs. L. S. Bowers.
Messrs. C. H. Minick, George Nor
ris, and W. Y. Anderson were busi-
ness visitors to Columbia Wednes-
day.
Hon. J. j. McSwain while here was
the guest of DR.. j. S. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wise and Joe
!B. Hartman motored to Saluda Mon
day.
Miss Connolly of Ninety-Six is
spending the week with her aunt,
Mrs. J. A. Baker.
Little Elizabeth Cannon has re-
turned to Columbia after visit.
Miss Eula Pitman who has been
with Blacks Dry Goods Co., for the
past two seasons has returned to her
home in Reedsville, Va.
DR.. ]. I. Bedenbaugh carried his
daughter, Miss Helen, to the Colum-
bia hospital on Wednesday to have
her tonsils removed.
Misses Mary DeWalt Hunter,
Mira Hunter and Mamie Lee Young
were among the shoppers to Colum-
bia on Wednesday,.
Mr.. B. L. McWaters has returned
ito Atlanta after having attended the
graduating exercises of the Prosper
|ity high school, Of which his grand
daughter, Miss Mabel McWaters was
a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wise leave to-
day for ten days stay at Glenn
Springs.
The Winthrop graduates reached
home Wednesday, which includes
Misses Moss Fellers, Cairo Wyche,
Susan Quattlebaum and Josephine
May.
The daughters of the William Les
ter chapter presented sU. D. c. pen
to Miss Josephine May, who was the
fortunate winner of the four year
scholarship from this chapter.
Mrs. Chas. S. Schumpert has re
turned, to Young's Island after an
extended visit to her mother, Mrs
Harriet Harman.
Miss Ruby Thorn left Wednesday
for her home in Kingstree.
/; Miss Willie Mae Wise left We'd
:nesday for Rock Hill where she will
be one % the instructors in the short
course given annually by DR.. John
son Of, Winthrop college to the mem.
ibers of the various demonstration
clubs in the State. This shows foI
itself what a competent agent New
berry county has in Miss Wise. Miss
Margaret Jones Of Saluda joined
Miss Wise and together motored
over to Rock Hill.
Miss Ethel Shealy, one Aof the win
ners Of the prizes of the demonstra.
ton clubs in the county, will leave
Thursday for Rock Hill.
Miss Irie. Perry and little Miss
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-06-06
Duke.-counts.

Prosperity, May 81. = Emmett
Counts and Miss Ida Bell Dukes,
both of Newberry, were married
Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran
parsonage, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Charles j.
Shealy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-06-06
NOTICE

The trustees Of Silverstreet graded
schoo will receive application for
three (3) teachers until June 10th.
Principal, salary SOS per month. Two
assistants, salary s55 per month each.
Term months. -,
Also one colored teacher, salary
$50 per month.
C. Il. Leitzsey,
$50 st ClerA
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c., N. s 4.

c., N. 3 4.
No. IS to Columbia due at Newberry
: at 9:53 m.
No. 12 to Laurens (mixed) due az
Newberry at 9:44 a m.
No. 81 to Laurens due at Newberry
at 100 p m.
No. SO to Columbia due at Newberry
at 1888 p m.
No. 13 Columbia (mixed) due at
Newberry at $50 p m.
No. "a to Laurens due at Newberry
at 6:15 p m.
Yours truly, Z.
T. s. Letter. r.
v Ticket Agent.
Opr. & B-0-E.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

other prominent visitors and resi-
dents marched side by side in a great
booster parade through the streets of
CaleXlco. They were wildly cheered
by the thousands of residents of the
inland empire.
Banquet tG Mr.. Spreckles
AT the Barbara Worth hotel an elab.
crate banquet was rendered to Mr..
Spreckles. There were numerous
speakers, and Mr. Spreckles was COM
pllmented for completing the line
which linked cite and valley. The
speaking continued until late hour
The attitude of the Imperial Valley
people displayed their heartfelt desire
to join closer with San Diego now
that the new railroad is in operation,
and IT'S leading citizens predicted that
the railroad will rapidly develope both
valley and harbor. Thousands rushed
forward to shake the hand of Presi-
dent Spreckles, who told them all that
ne was very happy to have completed
the line to the valley.
The trip from San Diego to
the valley was joyous one for
the hundreds of happy men and
women aboard the big special
train. This train consisted of
twelve coaches and was the larg-
est yet run over the San Diego 4
Arizona. 1t was a trifle late in
reaching Ell Centre, but the crowd
which had marveled at the seem
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
John d. Sprcckles Day, Dec. l.
Vice Chairman G.. Aubrey
Davidson in CharUe

l:30 to p. m.-Band concert,
union station, by Toma ssinos expos;-
ion land.
p. m.-Arrival of first train over
san Diego & Arizona railway, with
ohm d. Sprecklcs, Gov. Campbell, Of
Arizona; Gov. Larrazola, of New Mex
co, and Governor Cantu, of Lower
aiitornla, Merico, and other distir-
9uished guests, together with dele
cation OF leading citizens of the great
imperial Valley, Arizona and New
Merco.
GOV. William d. Stephens extends
Jalifornia's congratulations to Johs,
D. Spreckles and the distinguished us
tors.
2:13 p. m.-Paradc. Union station ia
Balboa park (W. F. Ludington, grand
marshaD.
3 to 4:30 p. m.-Forn1al exercises
Snreckles organ pavilion. Balboa
park. A. P. Johnson, Jr.. president
San Diego chamber of commerce.
chairman.
3 to 5 p. m.-Open house and re-
cepticn. Women's board, California
building, Balboa park.
I:5o (sharp) to $3.50 .. m.-Banuuet
" ii"iioi VI 9oiiH ~. SpTeckleS, govern
ors and other distinguished guests.
Hotel del Coronado.
800 p. m.-Rece ption and ball. Ho-
tel del Coronado.
$50 p. m;-1nformal dancing at
leading hotels.
$3.50 p. m.-Street dancing.
~. Harbor Day, Dec 2.
wee Chairman H. II. Jones in Charge
y a. m. to II M, and 2 to 5 D. M
All tlde land industries will hold omen
house; visitors welcome.
10 a. m. to p. m.-Open house at
United States government concrete
ship plant at the foot of Thirty-sec-
ond street, Scificld Engineering COM
pany, builders.
10 a. m-Bay excursions for guests
and visitors, covering all points of in
tterest in the harbor. Music aboard
boats furnished by war camp COM
mf1unlty N serdvice; singing on steamer
Estrella led by Wallace Moody.
. to p. ma program of acouatic
sports consisting of rowing, swimming
ana canoe racing by members of the
San Diego Rowing club State Normal
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
CELEBRATION HELD IN HONOR
.0F s. D. 3 A. COMPLETION IS
FINEST IN Valleys HISTORY
Special Trains Arrive from Coast and Two Days Are
Devoted to Merry Making, and on Final Day 900
People Are Fed at Gigantic Barbecue in City of Ell
Centre; Elaborate Program for Guests; Governor
Stephens and Other Notabes Grace Gala Occasion

IMPERIAL county welcomes the completion of the San Diego
Arizona railway and sincerely wishes
y We extend to the builder Of this railroad John Spreckel
to the people of San Diego, and all who may to
midst the warne of American greetings Such the well
conveyed nearly 500 San Diego people
their arrival in the great Imperial valley at the
of the great two day celebration in Imperial valley the
completion of the San Diego & Arizona railway.
1t printed the of elaborate
handed to each of the guests from the Habor City,
and the sentiments later verbally hous
andS Of Valeyes to their friends from the
of
merrymakng Governor of
John d. Spece president
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
SAN DIEGO WITH
FOUR DAYS OF JOY
GREETED s. D. ga.
Monster Celebration Held in
Harbor Of the Sun by En-
thusiastic Coast Boosters;
All Details Carried Out

All was in readiness for San Diego's
,pocnal celebration which began Mon
day, December 1, when the first train
~riived over the San Diego and Ar-
1na railway.
The program of events, handsome
folder in colors was printed and the
following was the official program
II the four days which was followed
)ut in every particular.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
ANBOY union IS winner
MATRON'S GOLD MEDAL CON
TEST GOES TO VILLAGE
Dime Shower Is Gotten Up In
Behalf of State w. c. 7. U.
President

Al dime shower is the novel way
in which money is to be raised TO
send one of the delegates, elected al
the recent Women's Christian Temp
rance Union convention, to the
worlds w. C.. T. U. convention IN
London, England, in April. Miss Ro-
zette Hendrix, state president, is the
delegate. November 5, Miss Hendrix
birthday, has been designated the
shower day, and it is expected that
every union in the state will partici-
pate.
The other delegates who will at
tend the worlds convention are Mrs
w. C.. Armstrong. st. Paul; Mrs.
Bert Levins, Crookston; Mrs. Joseph
inc Sizsr, Evansville; Miss Belle
jacobson, Madison. and Mrs. E. L.
Baker and Mrs. George Towle OF
Minneapolis. Each delegate to the
worlds convention represents 1000
paid members in the state.
Other Delegates Chosen.
Delegates also were elected to at
tend the National w. c. T. U. con-
vention, which will be held in st.
Louis in November. The delegates
at large are:
Mrs. Lena Sanbo, Willmar; Mrs.
Elsie Forsell, Willmar; Miss julia
Hendrix alternate, Mrs. Myra Girls
void; Mrs. Myrtle Brown; alter
nate, Mrs. L. F. Newkirk, Gall OF
Minneapolis) Mrs. Mary E. Bower:
alternate, Mrs. Mary Reed (both OF
st. PauD;- Mrs. Stella Cussons,
Stewartville; alternate, Mrs. Anna
Adams. Owatonna; Rev. Alice Allen,
Truman; alternate. Mrs. B. A. Car
penter, Fairmont; Mrs. Eva Cruzon,
Becker; alternate. Mrs. Lillian Sick
Ter, Marshall; Mrs. Anna Jencks,
Pipestone: alternate, Mrs. Mary JAG
ques, Duluth; Mrs. Jessie John,
Garden City; alternate, Mrs. E. B.
Collins, Redwood Falls; Mrs. Eunice
Brown, Hanley Falls; alternate, Mrs.
Mabel Beatty, Clinton; Mrs. Minnie
Nelson, Pequot; alternate, Miss
Frances Wright. Hubbard; Mrs. A. G.
Diddams, LIE Roy; alternate, Mrs.
Nina Richards, Spring Valley; Mrs.
Hattie E. Buress, Blue Earth: alter
nate, Mrs. Carrie Green of Mora.
Mrs. Myrtle Brown, president of
Como union of Minneapolis, won the
silver medal in the suffrage contest.
and the matron's gold medal contest
bonors were awarded to the Amboy
wv. G. T.. e.. SN.I
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Indian Lake

Mrs. Jake Oleson of Lacrosse and
two daughters, Misses Hazel and Els
zabeth arrived at the home of Harvey
Young Thursday. Miss Gladys De
son, another daughter spent the sum-
mer there. The Olsson girls are cou-
sins of Mrs. Young. They returned
home Sunday evening. Mrs. Young
is somewhat improved in health.
The Scott young people of West
Mankato, Glenn, Doris and Alice mot
ored to the state fair. returning OH
Wednesday, They were accompanied
by Mary keenan,, who has two broth
ers and their families in the stiles.
The SCOTS also visited brother who
resides there.
Mrs. Theodore Anderson, who re-
Gently underwent an operation for
goitre at Minneapolis, returned home
last week. She is doing nicely.
Six of the farmers along the poor
farm road and vicinity recently
bought silage cutter for their own
use. They will not fill silos for tie
public. All of them being busy farm
ers.
Mrs. Mary E. Young who has teen
visiting her daughter in Wisconsin.
returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Charles E. Loe and Mrs. Ag-
mes Watts entertained the Ladies' AID
of the Mankato Christian church at
the home of Mrs. Loe on the poor
farm road on Wednesday.
Miss Lena Painter is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Painter.
Mrs, Louis Loe visited her mother.
Mrs. Mullen of Lake Crystal on Sun
day last.
James Young of Atwater, Mimi,
spent the week end with his broth
er, H. c. Young, returning home on
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bartsch and
family called upon friends in this
vicinity Sunday
Miss Hazel Oleson of Lacrosse will
spend some time with her cousins
Miss Ella Anderson and Mrs. Harvey
Young.
The Schaub boys have bought the
John Duffey farm. It is not known
what Mr.. Dufey intends to do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
CASPER AcAINF1RTRDl
ACCUSED OF HAVING ENDAllG-
Erred LIFE OF CHILD
Court Proceedings Are Taking
Place At OWatonna Before
District Court Jury

Owatonna, September 9.-Testi-
mony which played a big part In the
Kasper case here two years ago
agaiR~is being submitted to jury in
the Steele county district court dur
ing the trial of Anna Kasper. Mrs.
Kasper is accused Of having endang-
cred the life and health Of Anna
Somdahl, a minor child, who form
erly lived at the Kasper home.
Opening yesterday, when the ad-'
journed term of court convened, the
trial probably will close Thursday.
The jurors, who are not trying this
case, were excused from court until
Thursday morning.
States Witnesses Testify.
Opening late yesterday afternoon,
the trial was resumed this morning
at $3.50 o'clock when County Attorney
F. A. Alexander caused the introduc-
ton of evidence for the state. Only
three witnesses out of a possible
thirty one testified yesterday. Their
testimony was relative to the physi-
cal condition of the child when she
was taken from the Kasper home and
returned to an orphanage at st. Paul
They were DR.. s. w. Dickinson, SUI
perintendent of the orphanage, Will
liam and Mrs. Mollenhauer.
Was Tried Two Year Ago.
The case, which is recorded as the
State of Minnesota vs., Anna Kasper
is re-trial on decision from the SUI
preme court on an appeal made from
verdict of guilty which was returned
by>A jury in June, 1917. At the trial
Jay Kasper and Anna 5Kasper, his
wife were found guilty jointly, and
sentenced to the county JAIL They
were granted separate trials on the
appeal. Mr.. Kasper's trial probably
will be tried next.
Anna Somdahl, the child in the
case. was taken back to the orphan
age previous to the time when the
grand jury returned indictments
against Mr.. and Mrs. Kasper. She
now is living with relative in Fart
bault. ~
The Jurors Chosen.
The trial jury was impaneled at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
members are: John Malone, MAX
Drache, H. P. Paulson, Albert Emo
VIM. Hartle, IL X. Bullman, Sam
Prestegard, j. w. McNearney, Byron
IBowe, M. T. McCrady, j. A. Voelker
and Daniel Harry.
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ARE INJURED new MEMBERSHIP plan
MACHINE "ACTED UP" BADLY
AT THE CLARK CORNER
People From Iowa Returning
From Long Trip Bruised
And lacerated

Mrs. Albert Knudtson of Callend-
er, Ia, is suffering with a. badly
bruised face and body, broken nose,
and minor other facial injuries, her
young son Verle has a badly LAGER
aled upper lip. which vas perfor
ated by a piece of glass, and her
two daughters, Luella and lone, also
are suffering from bruises, the in
juries being the result of an auto
mobile accident Sunday morning
about ten o'clock, when their big
Oakland touring car plunged into the
ditch at the Clark corner, about
seven miles out of Mankato on the
New Ulm road, and was brought to
a stop with a suddenness which
precipitated the family through the
glass windshield, and over the front
of the car.
Had Been On Long Trip.
Mr.. Knudtson and family had been
enjoying delightful trip through
the Western Dakotas, covering
about 1000 miles in all. When leav-
ing Morton, Mimi, yesterday morn
ing they were commenting on the
fact that they were now on the home
ward stretch and had made the jour-
ney without accidents of any kind.
The day was beautiful, and every one
was in good spirits. Mr.. Knudtson
lis careful driver and states that
his usual speed is from twenty five
to thirty five miles an hour. When he
approached the Clark corner he drove
slowly, but in making the turn the
gravel on the outer edge of the road
caused the car to start slipping, and
fearing that the machine would upset
Mr.. Knudtson turned the car around
and into the ditch.
Car Did Not Upset.
The car did not upset but the
sudden stop caused the family to be
thrown through the windshield and
onto the ground. Mr.. Knudtson es-
capped injuries. The car was badly
damaged, the front wheel being
broken, the frame smashed and the
engine driven back under the car.
The party and the damaged machine
were brought into Mankato and the
family will remain here until their
car is repaired or other arrange
ments made to return to their home.
The injured people are receiving
r,edical attention at the Mankato
Clinic.
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the tragedy he turned and rode home
as rapidly as possible to tell his par
ents of the accident. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray hurried to the scene arriving
before the body was moved. Both
were Frustrated over the sudden loss
of their son.
Doctor Wan Summoned.
Police officials were Immediately
notified and Chief Martin and Officer
Louis Lille arrived soon after the
accident occurred. They picked up
the body from where it lay beside the
track. DR.. ]. w. Andrews and
Coroner G. A. Dahl were summoned
Immediately. The officers stated the
boy was already dead when picked
up.
Erwin Gray was twelve years of
age and was the eldest child of MIR.
and Mrs. Ellsworth Gray. Mr.. Gray
is Northwestern lineman and well
known in the city. Wayne Gray the
younger brother was ten years of
age. One sister Vivian Gray, eight
years of age also survives the broth
err. The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon from the Lutheran
church, Rev. A. F. Winter officiating.
Burial will be made in the Lutheran
cemetery.
This is the second tragedy here in
the railway yards within almost a
week, M. C. Haggerty a railway
worker, having been struck and xiii
led week ago Saturday afternoon.
Erwin Gray was formerly a carrier
boy for The Free Press but had not
been carrying papers recently. He
was a bright intelligent boy and his
parents have the sympathy OF the
community in their bereavement.
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He CARRIED AWAY PRIZE AT
THE HAMLINE EXHIBIT
HICHHONORSF
Take Second Place Ia Bread.
Baking Contest; Other Win (
ners Given Publicity

Haysen Buffer of Garden City won
first prize in the pig club contest car
ried on at the state fair under the
direction of the agricultural extern
sion division of the University of
Minnesota. Model Gift" was the
name of his pig, Poland China,
and its score was 1888. "Topnotch-
err" entered by Henry Busch of AL
berta, captured second award. Two
girls were among the leaders in this
contest. Anna Truog of Swanville
who won third place with her pig,
"Belligerent Belle" and Alice Mar
quardt of Barry who won fifth place.
Edward Kirchburg OF Rush City was
fourth. William Scanlon of Belview,
sixth, Fred Christianson of Ruthton
seventh, Howard Lindt of Bertha,
eighth, Orville Halvorson of Frost,
ninth, and Cletus LEM of Adrian,
tenth. Twenty prizes In all were
distributed.
Many in Pig Contest.
Seven girls and more than forty
Toys entered the state wice con-
test with their pigs. Girls who car
ried off pig championships in their
counties were Alice Marquardt of
Barry. Estelle Schwartz of lie Sueur
Charlotte Staley of Medford, Gladys
Melendy of Plainview, Dora Shorter
of Dodge Center, Irene McCrane of
Usage and Anna Truog of Swan
ville
Twelve year old Muriel X. Blaine
of Faribault entered her pig, Cara
BEL in the open class contest for
Hampshires and won the second
award at the state fair.
Second Award to Vernon.
Redwood county's team from Lam
berton, composed of Blanche Keller,
captain: Vivian Anderson and Mag
define Clausen won first prize in the
bread baking demonstration contest
carried on at the state fair under
the direction of the agricultural ex-
tension division of the University Of
Minnesota. Second award went to
the Blue Earth county team from
Vernon Center, whose members are
Eleanor Mack, Lillian Nelson and
Alice Warren. The Polk county
team from Crookston, composed of
Grace Hanson, Glenda Espe and
Ruby Braff, won third place. Henne-
pin county, represented by Lillian
Hazard, Frances Bickford and Mar
hole Johnson, all of Excelsior was
fourth. A boys team from Chokio,
Stevens county, stood
fifth in this contest.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry LANCE and
Miss Frieda Mielke were county seat
callers Friday.
Miss Ida Herzberg of Ashepun
Wis, is visiting at the Charles II.
Herzberg home
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Man
kato came Saturday night to spend
a few days with the formers brother
August Miller and family.
Miss Esther Wall of Mankato spent
the week end at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Wall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Born moved
on the John Dullage farm last week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dullage and two
children are visiting at New Ulm
They will move into the house the,
purchased of Henry Preuss about the
middle OF the month
Miss Brieda Malzahn returned home
Thursday. from st. Paul, where she
spent two weeks with her friend, Miss
Beata Randi.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tietz and
son Victor left Sunday in the formers
car for Caledonia where they will
visit with the Theodore DEWITT fam
lily.
Miss Tillie Meyer returned nome
Saturday afternoon from Portal, N
D., where she visited with her broth
ers.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ziegler and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Young and
children, Gerhart Graf, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Fleming and daughter, Mrs
Bertha Schleuss and Miss Emma
Young of Detroit, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Gutenschwager and daughter
formed an auto party and motored to
Waterville Sunday, where they pic
nicked at the lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs Manferd Benedict and
daughter Lucille were Sunday callers
at the William Meyer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Schlesselmand
and sons Harold and Edmund and
Miss Leona Darge of Mankato, Rev
and Mrs. Reinhart and children OF
Amboy, Mr. and Mrs. Bill DEWITT, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Schwartz of Amboy, Mr.
and Mrs. Manferd Benedict and
daughter Lucille of Mapleton att nd :
ed the children's festival here Sun
day.
Miss Florence Stein of Iowa is WIS.,
iting with her sister, Mrs. F. Lach-
miller.
Mrs. Martha Blume of this place
and Herman REEVE of Vernon were
united in marriage Saturday after
noon by Rev. A. C. Bode at the par
sonage. A reception and wedding
supper was given at the Charles
Matzke home.