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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15
BOARDS ANSWER
FAILS TO SATISFY
Byrne Says Information Furnished
is Not Sufficient on Cotton Con-.
ditions-To Introduce Bill.

The State.
Washington, Aug. l2.-In the in
terest of all parties concerned, but
more especially to determine wheth-
er cotton manufacturers are earning
more from the spinning of raw cot
ton than is justified under present
high price conditions Representative
Byrnes of South Carolina, who day
or two ago offered a resolution call
ing upon the federal trade commits
sion for data on this line, today said
that the Information given him while
satisfactory as far as it went, was
not sufficient.
It is shown in the figures supplied
him what it cost the cotton mills to
make the different kinds of cloth,
but there is nothing to show what
they get from it, and it is the net
return, after other expenses are met
that Mr.. Byrnes wishes to secure.
81 am going to introduce bill," Mr..
Byrnes said today, calling for the
enactment of law which will COM
pei the federal trade commission to
publish quarterly an itemized state
ment from all cotton mills. This
will show what the mills paid for the
raw cotton, what they paid their SELL
ing agent, the cost of mill help, and,
finally, what they received for the
finished goods. It will show in de-
tail, how much the mill help received
and what others received, and from
this will be determined whether
there is fair play all around or wheth-
er under present circumstances war
rant, whether it is the middleman
or some one who is profiteering."
P. H. MEG.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15
typewrite you a few ladders, hlease

typewcite you few ladders, hlease
excuse dis lead pensil
We are all we'll ad present, except
my brudder; he was kicked i'll de
suburbans last night by mule-de
mule is not expected to live.
Your rich aunty who died from
ratpitation of the heart when you
was here is still deadt and doing
nicely. Hope dis will find you de
same. After she diedt dey found
fifteen tousand dollars sewed up in
an old bussell that she left behindt,
so you are therefore no longer a
poor man, but a dutchman.
Your brudder Will went to work
dis morning; de job will last about
six month, but he might get oudt
sooner on good behavior.
Business has been dull since you
lefted-especially the saloon busi-
ness. Your wife was took to de in
sanity asylum yesterday-she was
crazy to see you.
saw your little boy this morning
for de first time. l think he looks
just like you, but he is all right other
wise, so l would not worry about dat
if I was you.
l am sending you by Adams Ex-
press your overcoat and as day
charge so much a pound to send it.,
cut off de buttons. Hoping dis
will prove satisfaction. You will find
de buttons in de inside pocket.
almost forgot to tell you l got
married last week. got pretty
good wife. She is from Milo, but |
think | could have got better one
at Westerville, as they have larger
stock to select from.
AS dis is all l got to say, will
klose my face and expect you to do
the same. Hoping dis will reach you
before you get it, and that you will
answer before dat, l remain your
confectionery seven to de last kous-
in.
OTTO MOBILE.
P. SIN case you do not get this
letter, write me and let me know and
I will send it to you at onced.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
At $500 per acre.

To settle an estate, 400 acres in
Newbery county, within one and
one-half miles of Blairs, on Southern
railway, lying on Broad and Enoree
rivers. One hundred acres in extra
good timber; SO in pasture; 80 in
cultivation. Sand loan with clay
subsoil. Fourteen miles from Poma-
ria; '16 miles from Newberry. Six
room dwelling house; tenant houses
8 barns; other out-buildings. One
half cash, balance on terms. Come
and see-better than writing.
Thomas P. Adams, Executor,
Blairs, S. C.
Eugene S. Blease, Attorney,
8-1-4t. Newberry, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15
IA T S DIE

so do mice, once they eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave no odor be-
hind. Don't take our word for it
try a package. Cats and dogs won't
touch it. Rats pass up all food to
get RAT-SNAP. p Three sizes.
Csc size q cake) enough for
pantry, kitchen or cellar.
SOC size G. cakes) for chicken
house, coops, or small buildings.
$1.0O size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Newberry
Hardware Co., and Glider & Weeks
Co. * =.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15

"You're not worth your salt" ex-
claimed the harsh taskmaster.
"Well," answered the slow-going
servitor, ''foodstuffs ahve been
jumping in price. Maybe salt has
gone up in value with the rest of
them."- ."-Washingt Star.
At Brunswick, Maine, a careless
boy deliberately broke bottle on
a crosswalk. Three Boy Scouts hap
pened to witness the act and they
stopped the miscreant and COM
PEELED him to pick up every piece OF
glass in sight.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15
OTTO MOBILE.

P. SIN case you do not get this
letter, write me and let me know and
I will send it to you at onced.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15

SPECIAL ELECTION NEW HOPE
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. rs.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Newberry.
Whereas, one-third Of the resident
free-holders and like proportion OF
the resident electors of the age of
twenty-one in the New Hope school
district No. rs, the county of New
berry, State of South Carolina, have
filed petition with the county board
of education of Newberry county,
South Carolina, petitioning and re-
questing that an election be held IN
the said school district on the ques-
ton of levying a special tax of four
"a mills on 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 New
Hope school district No. Is to hold
an election on the said question OF
Ievying a special tax OF four ~
mills to be collected on the property
located within the said school dis
trict, which said election shall be held
at the New Hope school house, IN the
said school district No. rs, on Wed
nesday, the goth day Of August
1919, at which said election the polls
shall be opened at a. m. and closed
at p. m.
The members of the board Of trus-
tees of the said school district shall
act as managers of the said election.
Only such electors as reside IN the
said school district and return real
or personal property for taxation,
and who exhibit their taxes and reg
istration. certificates as required IN
general elections, shall be allowed to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15

vote. Electors favoring the levy Of
such tax shall cast a ballot contain
ing the word eyes" written or print
ed thereon, and each elector opposed
to such levy shall cast ballot con-
tanning the word ''No' written or
printed thereon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15
Hobbledehoy.

Wichita Eagle.
"See that fellow yonder marking
time? He must be a returned SOL
der"
."No, he isn't. That's Billing. He's
a great ladies' man, and he is practic-
ing to keep in step with the girls who
wear narrow skirts
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15
Letter From Otto Mobile.
Ohio, Columbus,

October de tweed.
Dear Old Fat Head:
AS I have nothing to do, and wish
to do it, tout I would took my pen
and bottle of ink in mine handt and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15

Moderation is the silken string
running through \ {he pearl chain Of
all virtues.-Bishop Hall.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-15

Given under our hands and seal
this the End day of August, 1919.
G.. M. Wilson,
o. B. Cannon,
J. B. Harman,
County Board of Education, New
berry County, South Carolina.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY

Much, very much of the future of
Florida depends on her young men.
Prosperity and advancement along
many and various lines are matters in
their keeping Honor and fame
awaits them for the doing of those
things that ought to be done and
done in a way that assuredly will
bring to the successful doors pres.
tige and renown. For the young
men of today who apply themselves
with wisdom, whose heads, hearts and
hands take up the work calling to
them there are rewards without
number even though the smallest of
these be the familiar well done. good
and faithful servant"
To the young men of Florida is,
right now, presented wonderful
opportunity, an opportunity such as
may never again be presented in all
the future of the state. This is par
ticularly true with reference to the
thousands of young men who respond.
ed to their countrvs call, who. taking
their very lives in their hands offered
them, if need there be, for the saving
of their homes and loved ones from
the destruction of threatened invad
er and despoiler, For all persons and
things most dear to them they faced
the scourge of battle and endured its
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
DUMMY SHIPS USED IN WAR
from Literary Digest)

A story is told of cruiser chasing
raiders in the South Atlantic where it
was rumored the Kronprinz Wilhelm
had been seen. The night was in.
tensely dark and t"creepy" as the
vessel plunged on, seeing and hear.
ing nothing Suddenly there was a
by piercing human yells of terror,
crash like the crack o'doom, followed
and then loud humping on the
cruiser'sc bottom, A hurried exami.
nation showed that the vessel would
sink before long unless repaired. A
neutral port was near, and for this
s'e steamed In dry dock it was
fund that her forefoot had been
7 shed back like bellows, the plates
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE

J (By the Rev. Charles Stelzlel
The most dangerous time in a
mans career is when the sun has
just passed the mid day of his life
and this time may come anywhere
between 30 and 60.
It's the time when he gets careless
about the way he eats and dresses,
and when because of this, his grow
ing children begin to lose their re-
spect for him.
1t S the time when he stops reading
hooks and poetry, and when music
no longer interests him. and he be-
comes commonplace in his thinking
and speaking He feels that he's get
ting old-and that he can't help it,
and so he drifts into whats the use"
attitude toward new things.
It's the time of questioning. Things
that he always accepted suddenly lose
their foundation and he staggers
about trying to find something to
stand on. Creeds and customs are no
longer accepted just because others
believe in them.
It's the time of disappointment
The plans and purposes and dreams
of youth have been smashed, and not
much seems real and permanent. His
ideals have not been realized, and
usually be blamcs others-rarely
himself.
It's the time when bitterness and
eynicism creep in and when the spirit
OF confidence and cooperation are
pushed out. Selfishness-which in
youth is due to thoughtlessness now
becomes systematic and chronic.
When the sun burns at mid -day it's
the plant that has no root which
withers away-and that's what makes
q mans spirit dry up.
It's because during his younger
days he failed to strike deep down
into the roots of life, so that later
he might draw nourishment from the
things which are eternal and true.
Love never faileth." said the sac
red writer. But whether there be
prophecies, they shall fail; whether
there be tongues. they shall cease;
whether there be knowledge. it shall
vanish away $50
"And now abideth faith. hope. love
these three; but the greatest of this
is love. =
And love here means the desire
fer others good-so that tundament-
ally the way to keep young and
strong is to work in wholo-soulea
fashion to enrich others lives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07

| hardships, braved even death in dar-
ing to do what needed to be done as
it was given unto them to see. Some
of them made the supreme sacrifice"
and from Flanders fields these dead
, call to their comrades living to keep
up the good fight" By this is meant
that though the world war be ended
the war for humanity, at home as
elsewhere, must 60 on if all the world
is to be made "a fit place to live in"
The great army of Florida young
men now returning to their homes
to take up again the duties of civil
life has a great work to do, not as
an organized body so much as indi-
viduals each in his own community
exerting himself for making his COM
munity better place to live in, with
better laws more generally observed,
with better conditions applying to all
those things which directly insure to
the benefit Of the community. At.
tention to these things, and in the
right way, will be of immense good
to all the state
The world war developed its he
roes. Here at home there is oppor-
tunity no less for brave young men
to step to the front and with intelli-
gence and wise procedure direct civic
affairs that will bring not only glory
to the state of Florida but honor to
the individual who does something
worth while, such as no hero of war
need be ashamed of having accorded
to him. These young men have had
world contact have seen and learned
many things that they should turn to
the advantage of themselves and the
commonwealth they sought to pro-
tect in its hour of danger. Will they
now enlist in the home war, war of
the ways of peace, for the making
of Florida better place to live in
and thereby build for themselves
monuments in great and growing
commonwealth that they call home?
The opportunity is here; the young
men are here. What answer will
they give by their influence and by
their deeds in these important days
of peace? Jacksonville Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
The Phosphate Industry
OF Florida During 1913

were bent and cracked, but nothing
was torn or ripped.
K The conclusion was that the cruiser
had struck tramp acting as a stool
pigeon" for the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
The tramp, of course, must have gone
to the bottom, Facilities for perma-
nent repairs not being available at
That port, the marine engineers set
to work and furnished the battered
cruiser with false forefoot made of
wood which they bolted over the dam.
aged one. Then she steamed out to
sea and stayed on patrol for four
f1onlhs before she was again put in
ORB dock and permanently repaired.
The writer relates another story
of an old vessel that he knew had
been used as & dummy" and then
sunk as a breakwater' at Kephola,
two years iesore. TO his astonish-
ment. this ship sailed past him as he
stood with a friend watching num-
Der Of camoufaged ships steaming
seward. He says:
Il could hardly believe my eyes as
| appreciate what a frightful condi-
ton ship gets in after lying just
awash on the bottom for few years
to all the fury of the elements.
Furthermore, knew the dummies
had filled with rocks and cement ere
their secocks had opened, and it
seemed unbelievable that such sold
weight had ever been taken out Of
of the old ship without destroying
her.
81 was at Kepola right after she
was refoated,' my companion said,
"and ! never saw more dilaplidated
spectacle In making her into a
dummy Haddock had built on wodd-
en- superstructures here and there
and filled up we'll decks to give the
ma straight sheer fore and aft. This
false work, of course, remainging
above water, the sea had pounded 1t
till it chung to her in shreds and as
she foated with barnacles and sea-
grass covering her hull nearly to the
top, she really looked as is she had
the mango"
But how, in the name of Sam Hill,
did they ever get that concrete out Of
her so she'd float?" | asked watch
ing the friend of my youth and wish
ing her luck on her voyage overseas
"By blasting"
Blasting She's so old would
have thought it would have split her
apart"
1T did with some of the dummies
which wern't as we'll built as the -
OF course her deck beams. stanchions,
and ribs were cemented in, and the
blast round them would be fatal.
Yet they got most of it out, and I'd
rather be on her when Fritz was
around than on most ships"
Naturally, asked why, and was in.
formed that my old friend was now
pretty nearly a concrete ship with an
outer plating of steel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
ORGANIZED Baseball
ASSURED FOR LAKELAND
Continued from Page g.

Continued from Page 5)
From Tampa were W. H. Jackson,
Louis savarese, Henry Timberlake,
Harry Lee, Charles Bishop, Gilbert
Freeman.
The Bradentown delegation headed
by R. M. Beall and M. o. Thomas,
which two fans have practically put
the Tri-Cities over in this proposition
single-or should 1t be double-hand-
ed, included DR.. R. M. Sheelz, W. B.
Kirby, J. A. Roberts. They drove
all the way from Bradentown and
declared even that rough rotten road
through Hillsborough county didn'.
Jolt their baseball enthusiasm down
any.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07

lf16IHldH GuuleT, 0IdLe NcUlOSlsJ'J
The amount of phosphate rock
shipped from Florida, although the
production was very much curtailed
during the European war, was great
or in 1918 than that of the preced-
ing year The statistics which are
collected by the Florida Geological
Survey in cooperation with the Uni
ted States Geological Survey indi-
cate that during 1918 the total ship
ment of phosphate rock from Florida
was 2,067,230 long tons, as compared
with 2022,599 long tons in 1857, an
increase over that year of almost
fifty thousand tons. OF this amount,
1.996,S47 tons were land pebble phos-
Thate. the remainder being hard rock
and soft phosphate OF the total ship
ments only 104,946 tons were con
signed to foreign markets, showing
q decrease over the amount exported
in 1917. The domestic consignments
however, were more than $4,000 tons
in excess Of those for the preceding
year.
The increase in shipment was prin-
cipally from the hard rock mines, the
output from this area being more
than three times that in 1917. The
shipment from the pebble field for
1918 remained practically the same as
for 1917. The decided increase of
shipments from the hard rock over
the pebble rock mines is quite the
reverse of the past few years, since
it has been from the pebble field that
increases have been most rapid
During the period Of the war, produc-
ton was greatly interfered with,
some companies closing for a portion
CT the time, others running periodic
ally, still others operating regularly
but at reduced capacity of output
Regardless of market conditions. sew
eral mines operated during the year
on reduced scale, with the result
that at the close of the year there
were quantities of rock in storage
awaiting shipment.
The value of the phosphate ship
ped from Florida in 1918 according to
returns from the producers, is as fol
lows: Land pebble, $5565,92S; hard
rock including soft phosphate $524,.
l7S, making total valuation of &c.
90,106. The value of shipments
during 1917 was $5,464, 493. An in
crease of more than 100000 is thus
indicated in total value of shipments
for the year 1918 over that of 1917
The total production of phosphate
rock in Florida since the beginning
of the industry in 1883 to the close
OF 1918 according to statistics COL
lected by the Florida Geological Sur
vey and the United States Geological
Survey, is estimated to be S5,21O,314
tons, with total valuation of $129,
O55,7s7.
The quantity of rock mined during
the year is necessarily not the same
as the amount shipped for there are
variable amounts on hand and held
in storage at the close of each year.
The total quantity of phosphate mined
in Florida in 1918 was 1,SS4,S91 tons
The quantity mined in 1917 was 3
32S'1S3 tons. This decreased output
of 443,247 tons in 1918 las compared
with 1917 reflects the conditions due
to our entry into the war such as
difficulty in getting labor, restrictions
placed on and subsequent shortage
and increased cost of fuel and lack
of shipping facilities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
Additional
Classified Advertising


WANTED-Settled white woman, mid
die aged to act as housekeeper or
cook for small boarding house at
Lakeland Highlands, Salary $50 per
month. State experience and give
references. W. F. Hallam & Co.
sOl7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE, IN
AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA,--IN
PROBATE In tho Mattar NJ EStuya of

NVDd II E--1I IHG MdItGT OF ESIdtt on
John Frederick Mitchell Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
administrator of the estate Of John Frederick
Mitchell, deceased will present his final re
port Of the administration of the above
named estate to the County Judge # Poll
County, on towt, the 18th day Of December
A. d. 1919 or as soon thereafter as thu
same may be heard, and, at said time, make
application before said County Judge to be
released and discharged as administrator OF
the estate Of the said John Frederick Mitchell
deceased
Dated Tampa, Fla this 9th day Of June, A.
d. 1919
JAMES r CHAMBLlSS.
Administrator Of the estate Of John Frederick
Mitchell, Deceased. 9099
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07

FOR SALE-A bargain; good11 room
two STORY plastered house: close
in; modern conveniences; $500 to
$1,000 cash and monthly payments
at per cent. Address Box &C. City
91OS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07

FOR SALE-A splendid business lot
either 25 or so feet frontage at a
bargain. Cash or terms. Address
Box 46, City. s10A
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07

FOR SALE-Modern 7-room plas
tered dwelling, with corner lot COX
30 feet, close in. Price S4.250: cash
or terms. Address Box IS, CITY
CLOS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07

FOR SALE-Ford car 1916 model.
first class condition, $3.50 takes II
Owner going north. Address T. T
Blakeley, R. F. d. A. City.
q10s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
910S

STRAWBERRY mare, with white
hind feet; finder notify p. f
Snyder, R. A, Box S7A, and receive
reward e1Oe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07
} POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS :
! . . q . . . q q q y o q q o

FOR MAYOR.
Yielding to the repeated solicita.
tons Of many friends | have decided
20 announce as a candidate for Mayor.
If elected, I promise the people a
clean city morally, so far as the
Mayors authority and efforts can
make it such, and progressive yet
economical business administration
respectfully ask the support and
votes of all citizens who will join
with me in working for these
things. o. NJ, EATON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-07

roads comprise 4l5s miles treated rock 5as miles Of shell
eah roadway s 1914 miles Of sand CLAY grand
miles ., . " OF brick IS tai 1924 miles More Rad"
'0Ao's'e I's' miles Of oil constantly Is being built