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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

started it will last life time. A row
50 feet long will supply the average
eggplants in the hotbed? 1t is no:
too late now. New York Purple is
good variety of eggplant, Ruby King
is a good variety of sweet pepper.
Ard if you prefer, the Spanish pimeu-
to is better than the real pepper
sow your beets and turnips thick
and use the Trimmings for greens. The
Early Purple Top~is good variety
OF turnips. The Bassano is a good
beet
Make successive paintings Of. snap
beans, every ten days. Refugee.
Rountiful, and Stringless Green pod
are good varieties Early beans mav
be protected from frost by straw or
soil.
Make successive paintings of coru
every ten days or two weeks. For
early. corn plant Early Adams or
Country Gentleman. These are dwarf
varieties and should be succeeded BY
larger corn.
Do you need money during the
summer? Plant tomatoes for your
cannery. They will pay you the
market price. The Stone is the
standard variety for can. The Earlina.
Brimmer, and Ponderosa are good
for home USE Tomato seed may be
planted until the latter part of April
or first of May.
Ask your home demonstration agent
for aid. Also for literature on gar
dening.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
Summer School at Winthrop.

The 1919 session Of the summer
school at Winthrop college will be-
gin on June 17th and close on July
25th. In answer to the great demand
for improvement in the schools, and
the desire of teachers to fit them
selves for better service, the college
is hoping to make this the best sum
mer session that has ever been held
at the institution.
The equipment of the college makes
it. an ideal place for summer work
The fine climate Of Rock Hill, the
large Halls of the college, the cover
ed ways, the swimming pool, the ten
MIS- courts, and the comfortable dorm.
tories, all help the teachers to spend
a pleasant as we'll as profitable sis
weeks at the college. ts
There will sha abundant choice in
the selectiono OF courses Of study;
FROM primary work to high school
and college. Special courses in vo7
work will be offered fer
those who wish to prepare themselves
to meet the new demands in these
&
For the first time in the history
of summer schools, course will be
offered at Winthrop this summer 20
prepare for the important work CT
teaching illiterAses, and near-illiter-
a.es.
AS usual, the college will be visit
ed during the summer by a number
of distinguished educators and spec
ialists. Among these who nave al
ready agreed to deliver courses OF
lectures are: Professor C. Alphonso
Smith, of the United States Naval
Academy; Professor w. c. Bagley and
Professor W. H. Fitzpatrick both e1
Teachers College, Columbia Univer-
sity;. DR.. Henry E. Jackson OF the
United States Bure3 Of Education
Washington, D. c.; Mr.. Henry Y
Allen, of the War Camp Community,
Service, New Yort; Professor Edwin
Minis, of Vanderbilt University; Miss
Mary E. ,MoScey, of New York; and
President Charles McKenny, Of the
State Normal College, at, Ypsilantf
Michigan.
Full provision has been made for
evening entertainments, including
plays and moving pictures.
Credit for courses in the summer
school will be allowed if teacher
attends class for two thirds OF the
session. This may be of interest 10
some teachers whose schools may De
in session when the SINNER school
opens.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
TO TIE Widc-Awake Baptist.

The Baptists Of Newberry county
should rally to a man 1--WE needn't
WORRY about the women) for an over
flow attendance next Sunday, Apri!
9Th. Back your pastor up ty filing
the pews. If your church has no
service on that day, substitute. the
following Sunday, the 18th. Let us
break the record in the Reedy River
association, 80 that It may be said
in truth: "They stood every man in
his place" Judges 7-21~
G. r. Pettigrew.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

A lady called up the police station
on Thursday and asked for police.
man. There being none present at
the moment the gentleman who an
swered the phone inquired what the
trouble was as' he thought he might
he able to send one soon if he was
needed She wanted to know if the
policeman could help to hive a swarm
OF bees and how you managed to keep
them from stinging. The gentleman
kindly answered that the only way
he knew wos to remove the. singer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
IT'S H0AE.TIME NOW.
By Frank L. Stanton.

By Frank l.. stanton.
It's home time with the boy now,
Fur from them stormy Skies,
An oh, to glimpse the home light
That's stnin, from his eyes!
Don't talk much O. the battles long:
Homes all his story an his song.
We ask him fog. the fshiIa tales.
Tha tway they frailed@ @thezHuns =
For home don't know ene-half theg
80. done
The boys behind the guns!
But he jes' turns 1t off: Says he:
81 tell you, home looks good to met"
Home looks him oyer-ever" one; 5
With r:sin' JOY an pride: :
'It don't seem true" the mother says,
My boy is at my side!
he went-his Country's cause to win: !:
Thank God it give him back agin!"
That's home-tak; an at that his :syea
Seem mistin':: Fur away
He Jocks: He's thinkin' O. the boys
That amt back home today!
Way yonder-'cross that ocean-foam
The boys that never will come home
But. thank the Lord for them that
come:
An amt the missed ones blest?
God tells the mothers of 'em all
That Home is where they rest.
Tears for 'em-an' the home light
bright
For all the boys at home tonight
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
Pulaski Lodge I. 0. 0. F.

Will meet at klettners hal!Fto-
night, Friday, at SEQ O'Clock for the
purpose of reviving and it is desired
that every Odd Fellow who can and
who feels interested in keeping up
the lodge will attend the meeting
Either the grand secretary or the
grand master will be present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
PLANS BIG WELCOME
FOB SOLDIER BOYS.

Newberry is getting ready to give
the returning soldiers a rousing well
come
1t is planned to make the day a
holiday in Newberry county, and the
gathering will be the largest that
the county has ever held.
The school district committees, to-
gether with the central COMMITTEES
will meet on Monday, April Z, at =.
o'clock in the court house to decide
upon the date for the welcome.
All contributions for the entertain
ment Of the soldiers, should be paid
to P. E. Anderson, treasurer, as soon
as possible.
MI. nvikaS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

We desire this method Of thanking
our many friends and relatives for
the gifts given us since our almost
romplete loss of furniture, clothing
and provisions by fire March %. "A
friend in need is friend indeed
May God richly bless each and every
one of them.
MIR. and Mrs. J. Wilber Graham.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
Judge Ewart Ties the Knot.

At the office of the probate judge
on Tuesday, April /, MFR. D. NJ. Lane
Of Gainesville, S. c., and Miss Lillian
Bell Whitaker of McColl, S. c., were
united in the holy bonds of Judge
Fwart. The Judge says the bride was
very pretty and you know he. is a
good judge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
Wicker-Buzhardt.

Miss Eula Wicker and Leland Buz-
hardt were married at the Mayer
Memorial Lutheran parsonage on last
Sunday afternoon, by the Rev. W. b
Dutton. Mr. Buzhardt is the son CT
MIR. Adolphus Buzhardt. The young
couple make their home in Newberry
county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
Wood.McSweeney.

At the parsonage Of. Central Meth
odist on Tuesday, April 1, Mr.. Z. g.
McSweeney of Wheeling, W. Va, and
Miss Ida Wood Of Silverstreet were
united in marriage the Rev. c. L.
Peele performing thecer emony.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
GARDEN NOTES.

If you prepare your garden soil
thoroughly before. planting: the. hard
est OF your work is over The gardeo:
may be- easily cultivated with a
wheel: hoe. Other tools needed in
garden are :the.earden hoe. steel
tooh rake, spade, trowel, and spading
fork. ~ss,;,;7r<
The two esseitials in gardening are
fertilizers and cultivation. Also keep
a record Of your garden. 1t will help
you to plan: your garden next year
Plan to have a variety as we'll as a
quantity of vegetables in your garden
this year. Remember also that yoa
can have fresh vegetables the year
round, in the hot summer as well as
In the winter. -Yrv
The average date of the killing frost
in the spring for this section is Apr:!
15th.1 Plant your vegetables accord
irolv.
ron't forget that rotation of crops
is very necessary in gardening. l..
helps keep down diseases as we'll as
to keep up the supply of plant food
in the soil.
Pant Irish POTATOES in every nook
and corner. They are easily kept
during the summer by spreading III
layers in cool, dry place where the
air will pass over them. Don't for
get the second crop which should ie
..a-.c:., in July. The second crop is
much easier to keep than the first.
Root crops that may be planted
now are beets, turnips, CARROTS, and
parsnips. Satisfy should not lie
planted until the latter part of April.
The beets and turnips will be ready
for use by he middle of May while
the parsnips. CARROTS, and satisfy are
used during the fall months when
vegeta bles are scarce. All of these
crops are easily kept over through
winter.
Start your celery seed bed now. Il
should be located conveniently to
water as the seed bed must be water
ed frequently during dry weather. :
spent hot bed makes an ideal place.
The Golden-Self Bleaching is a good
early variety while the Pascal is
late variety.
In making successive paintings OF
garden peas you may now: substitute
the wrinkled type This variety is OF
better quality.
1t is not too late to plant asparagus
seed which is a delicious vegetable.
This vegetable comes in the early
spring, and once you get your bed
family. Palmetto Is a good variety
for home use.
Have you started your pepper and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
France, March 1s, 1919.
Dear Mother and Father

lumbia.
France, March 13, 1919
Dear Mother and Father
I guess you all are thinking that
/ have stopped writing, not yet, hut
l have been very busy moving around
so I waited until I reached my destj-
nation but 1 don't think I will be here
more than a few weeks and then I
will be on my way home. guess
my division has reached the u. S. by
now and having good time and I.
can izst see Thomas now smiling
when he receives his discharge.
can now walk on my leg real
good butt am just like baby learn
ing 70 walk. am enjoying life and
good health, SO please don't worry
about me for I will be o K in a few
days. and the best of all l will De
back in the good u. S: before aoae:.:
I don't thinks it VIII be. any use for
you to write me any more until yoa~
hear from me again for am being
moved so much that my mail. could
hardly catch zup-Rith me and then
think I move from here to the boat
in few days but anyway l. will give
you my present address:
Base Hospital No. 113 A. P. o. s3s,
Ward 4, Saveny, France.
You can give my best regards %
all the people and tell the boys Twill
be home later.
With lots of love to each and every
one and heaps for you two.
Your devoted baby,
Johnnie.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
MEETING OF THE
NEWBERRY CONFERENCE F.

The Newberry conference held its
annual spring meeting at Grace
church, Prosperity. S. c., on Thurs
day and Friday Of last week. All the
pastors Of the county were in attend
arce and a majority Of the congrega-
tions we're represented. On Thurs
day morning Rev. S. p. Koon, the
president, sounded the keynote Of the
conferences aims in an able sermon
on the subject, "The Christian Re.
aigion. the Need of the World In
words full of pathos he pictured the
disturbed and dying world as needing
the old time religion and showed
that this religion with its. power to
save in Christ Jesus is the one thing
that can satisfy the human heart.
And every plan and expression OF
conferences two days session looked
to a future of progress. On Thursday
afternoon a discussion of the United
Lutheran Church in America resulted
in a clear understanding of the aims
and purposes of the Church in Amer
ica and in the world The confer
ence was fortunate in having several
of it's members present in New York
last fall when the church was formed.
an Thursday night able addresses by
President P. E. Manree of Summer
land college and President S. J. Der.
r:ck of .Newberry college set forth
the truth Of the future Of the church
as. being dependent upon Christian
education. A strong sermon by Rev.
J.tB. Harmon Friday morning on the
subject, "The Suffering Saviour" was
full of Lenten meditation. The dis
cusssions Of Friday afternoon hinged
about sane and effective evangelism
in the: saving Of souls and for the
growth OF the church
But It was on Friday morning that
the conference began to do things
After an hours discussion OF the
need Of, greater home mission actaTHs
II, tie. STATE. the. confeFence~ decided
to memoralize the South Carolina
synod at Its, next convention tn COIL
slider seriously and prayerfuHy TIE
subject and II possible put an timer
ant mission in the field In the al
ternoon, the conference pledged itself
to maintain scholarship in Summer
land college for the session 191s-ls-
20. Already a scholarship is main
tanned in ;Newberry college. And &c
show further it's great interest II
Christian education, the conference
bv resolution decided to- urge the
pastors and people OF Newberr7
county to attend the baccalaureate
address of Newherry college COM
mencement: in June.
The fall session of conference Will
be held in Beth Eden church. Rev.
l., P Poland, pastor, the time to ne
selected by the officers Of conference
and the pastor Of the congregation
with which the conference will meet
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Rev
s. P. Koon; Vice-President, Rev. !.
2. Harmon; Secretary, Rev. Chas. j..
Shealy; Treasurer, J. A. c. klDler.
Chas. J. Shealy,
prosnerity. s C. Secretary
April 1, 1919.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

H Long, C. NJ. Folk, w. c. Brown,
+. A. Seose. J. B. Derrick, Geo. 7.
Hunter. J. J. Hentz, L. H. Sease, Chas.
S. Sub.r, l., M. Smith.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
as gUSSIUIe.
The following has been subscribe
Letter From Johnnie Fellers.

MIR. and Mrs. L. M. Fellers have re-
ceiyed a letter from their son John
ME who was unable to come with his
division, which has just landed at Co.
lumbia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
ESCAPES FROM
HUN PRISON CAMP
Sergt Major G. Fellowes Arrives IL
City To Deliver Lecture Thursday
Night Methodist Church.

Sergeant Major G. Fellowes, one
Of the few men who escaped from a
Hun prison camp, arrived in Green
wood today and will deliver an ad-
dress at the Methodist church to.
morrow, Thursday evening at
o'clock. Sergeant Fellowes is deliver.
ing his lectures under the auspices OF
the Red Cross and came to this city
from Memphis. The lecture is free,
no admission being charged and the
public is urged to attend.
This boy enlisted when II years OF
age in the Canadian Army, in 1914,
and out Of 1900 men he is one out OF
16 who are living today. He viii re.
late just what he endured in a Ger.
man prison and will tell how he es-
capped after being prisoner for nine
months. He was gassed in April
1915, and is also suffering from shell
shock and concussion. One Of his
lungs has been destroyed by gas.
While incapacitated from manual la
Dor he is now travelling for the re-
storation of his health.
Sergeant Fellowes tells his story in
simple way that holds his hearers
spell bound. Some of the barbarities
he saw practiced in the Hun prison
camps will be related in his lecture.
Sergeant Fellowes will be pleased
to. answer any questions which those
present at the lecture desire to ask.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
Victory Gardener
Makes Good Citizen
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 13-Announ-
cement that the war has made the
banks of the country headquarters for
information on chow to produce food
f. O. r. the kitchen and what to do
with it after you produce it," is made
by the National War Garden Commits
sion. Literature on gardens and can
ming has been placed at financial in
stitutions by the commission for the
public benefit.
zone would scarcely think three
years ago Of getting canning book
from a trust company" says the COM
mission, "but now the companies have
thousands Of them for distribution on
request The books have been deliver
ed BY the War Garden Commission to
the banks which see in the victory
gardener a good citizen and a good
customer.
Manufacturing concerns. railroads
business houses and other industrial
enterprises are cooperating in the vic-
tory drive Of the War Garden Com
mission.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
Officers Waging
! War On Migrants

A number Of vagrants were round
ed up yesterday by the police and
were fired by Mayor Hughston. The
city officials are making steady war
on the yagrants and are determined
to rid Greenwood Of all loafers. Ser
wants are more plentiful now than
several months ago, although some Of
the housekeepers still are making
complaints that the are unable TO keep
cooks, housemaids and yard boys.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
Special Notice To
The Business Men

The Daily Commemorative Job
Printing Department issamply prepar--
ed 10 take, good care Of your wants IN
commercial and other classes OF job
printing. Our stock is complete,
workmanship first-class and service
prompt. We have been supplying a
large percentage Of the business men
Of Greenwood and Leflore county with
their job printing continuously for the
past twenty-eight years. We want
them to know that we appreciate their
past faSors in this line, and hope to
merit continuance Of their patron
age s4 you think our loyal support
Of essfything that has been for the
best interests and material advance
mefit IL Greenwood and Leflore coun-
ty entities US to your support, we
certainly hope you win continue To
assist us in not only keeping our pa
Der to a high STANDARD, but our jot
printing department y wsl,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL

4 4 y = 4 II + + Il 4 4 4 4 4 4
Associated Press
... WASHINGTON. May i4-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the American
Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action. 3.
Died from wounds, 2.
Died in aeroplane accident, |.
Died OF Accident And Other
Causes, l6.
Died of disease, 26.
Wounded severely, 2.
Wounded degree undetermined,3
Wounded slightly. "a.
Missing in action, 1.
Total, 81.
MISSISSIPPIANS
(Curreri Casualties)
Died From AerOplane, Accident
Lieut.. Rodgrick d. COe. Nesbitt
Miss.
Died of Disease.
Private Isaac Ripley, Newton, Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
Sub Committee is APP
pointed to Deal With
These Propositions.
COUNCIL OF FOUR
is VERY ACTIVE
Italy Will Not Insist On
All Parts of the Lon
don Treaty.
International Situation BY the Asso
ciated Press

ClhJcu IEthS
Several additional notes from the
German delegation are now before the
Allies for consideration, Three such
notes were delivered to the Council Of
Four this morning A sub.commit-
tee has been appointed to deal with
the German propositions. The Council
is also considering the details OF the
Austrian peace treaty.
Italy, II now appears, is not in
sisting upon France and Great Brit
ain carrying out all the terms of the
treaty of London under which she was
To receive extensive territorie7 on the
eastern shore Of the Adriatic. This
apparent willingness to make con-
cessions, according to Paris, advioes,
IL considered as indicating progress
towards a definite understanding
among the members Of the Council Of
Four. The subject Of the Germans
ships is again being pressed upon the
attention Of the peace makers. 1t
seems Poland is claiming some Of the
warships that Germany surrendered.
Paris adyices also indicate the Brit
ish delegation are renewing their ef-
forts to secure the pooling Of the
former German merchant vessels,
The leading members of the Austrian
delegation are expected at Germain-
en- late tonight.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
Build Road from Catfish
Bayou to Holmes County

A number of citizens from Holmes
County met with the Lefiore County
Board of Supervisors here yesterday
and agreement was made to build the
road towards Cruger from the Catfish
Bayou Bridge TO the Holmes County
Line. The Holmes County Board
agreed to improve the road from the
county line on to Cruger. This will
then connect with the main north and
south gravelled highway. This is the
logical route and runs across hlgh,
sandy land all the way, 1t viii be
necessary to make only one small M.
The following citizens from Holmes
County attended the meeting Of the
county board here: ]. 5. Equen, J. Z.
Gwin, A. B. Archer, Claude KERN
and Mesrs, Thornton and Rhinehart'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-14
six Wilson Urge Peace
Conference To Invite
| Irish Delegates
FANTS FREEDOM
| FOR IRELAND
iaims for Republic The
Right to Join League.
Of Nations
Associated Press

PARIS, May 14-A special appeal
behalf of Ireland was made. to Pres
III Wilson by Sean T. 0'Ceallaigh,
Sim Fein representative of the
keisional government of the Irish
ublic", when the Irish delegate laid
Irish memorial before the Peace
hference. The appeal was contain
IN letter to President Wilson ask
him to urge the Peace Conference
Invite the irish National represen-
lives to be present at its delibera-
|hs. Mr.. O'Ceallaigh also urged
sident Wilson to support the claim
freedom which the Irish represen-
Ives wish to lay before the Corr.
ence. &
Referring to the memorial in which
had recited the claims ,of the
1fish republic" to right to join the
bgue Of Nations as an independent
Ne, Mr.. o. Ceallaigh wrote to the
esident:
X To what has been said in the mem
Hal, urging the justice of letting
&ands clam to freedom be heard
ore a political status hateful to
is stamped with the approval and
orced by the power of the, free
HONS of the world, May | not add
"a the people Of Ireland look hope
lin to you in a special degree for
&lntenante and support notably be-
MISE you are the. hoIored President
N that republic which counts among
x most loyal" and devoted citizens
Ia greater part OF the Irish race and
Heau2e they recognize in you the
Narest exponent OF the principles OF
Sfedom tue word has seen since the
|8vs Of Washington, N
din their latest eXerciser-last De-
zaber Of the inherent right OF self
Termination the Irish people, at
4 world crisis, have been profound
Einfluenced and inspired by the
BIDS you have spoken, the principles
have expounded, the rules Of in-
natlonal conduct you have promu4
ted and have brought the nations
acknowledge. In these utterances
fy have found source. of great
ouragement and highest hope. In
Fticular they affirm, as applying
ecially to the case of Ireland, the
lowing passage in your speech OF
ptember q, 1918, in New York.
y lhe issues are these: Shall the mi
Try power of any nation or group
nations be suffered to determine
fortunes of peoples over whom
" have no right to rule except by
mt Of force? Shall strong nations
free to wrong weak nations and
ke them subject to their purpose
interest? Shall peoples be ruled
dominated even in their own in
pal affairs by arbitrary and irres-
hslble force or by their own will
choice ?% Shall there be COM
b standard oil right and privilege
all peoples and nations, or shall
Ire be a common, concert to- obiige
obser1anceeof common rights?'
I'm the clear light Of these, great
rds the Irish people, filled with
be, ask your mighty Influence to
went the exception of Ireland from
principles of freedom and justice
(which you are rallying the support
the world, to urge. upon the confer
e the duty. Of inviting the Irish
tional representatives to be pres
at its deliberations, and support
claim to freedom which they are
iting to place before the tribunal
the nations" @