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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05

Nevertheless, the prime need is not
money, but men and women who will
be ashamed no. only to make their
own mark, but to have around them
fellow beings who are forced to make
their mark. The stigma of cross
after the name of any democratic
voter should make him resolve to
learn to write his signature before
1920. The records of the draft act
show hundreds of South Carolina
boys who wholly untaught and hope
lessly ignorant could not render de-
sirable and expected service to their
country in the hour of peril. Should
not these men be taught? The dan
gers to the State and to society which
lurk in their cropping blindness are
clearly seen in the shipwreck and
torture of Russian. The colleges, the
schools, the churches and the press
have pledged their support to the in
tensive campaign to be conducted
from July, 1919, through June, 1920.
The lay by schools in August are Of
fered to the farmers because August
is our holiday month. The State de-
partment of education is seeking to
teach 10000 men and women to
write their names before September
1st. This can be accomplished only
through the individual personal help
of an army of workers. The cam
paign may be conducted in the kitch-
en-, in the nursery, in the barnyard,
in the work shop, in the store. The
priest and Levite may not see from
the distant side of the road and may
pass Oh. The Good Samaritan will
not have to travel far to find his IL
literate neighbor and to lend hand.
Who among US loves the cause and
loves South Carolina enough to help?
J. E. Swearingen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05
TRIBUTE TO LEVER
FROM BOTH PARTIES
Republican and Democratic Leaders
Express Regret Over His De-
Parture.

Lewis Wood in Columbia Record.
Washington, Aug. 1.-Regret' IS
expressed by Republican as we'll as
Democratic leaders that Representa-
tive Lever is soon to leave his seat in
the house.
"Mr. Lever is one Of the most in
dustrious, conscientious, efficient
and useful legislators in the entire
House." said Mr.. Gillett, the Repub-
lican speaker to the Record CORES
pondent today. PERSONALLY he is
exceedingly greeable and courteous.
He has achieved for himself unusual
influence, and will be greatly missed
by both sides of the house"
Claude Kitchin, the former Demo-
cratic leader was quite as sincere IN
his praise of Mr.. Lever.
Everybody in the house is sorry
to see him co." he said. "He has been
one of the hardest and most untiring
workers that has ever come to con-
gress, and one of the pleasantest to
deal with. He is credit to his party,
and to the house,.
Mr.. Lever expects to leave the
house about August 3.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05
COTTON CONDITION is GIVEN
AS GIL; 11,016,0o0 BALES

Washington, Aug. IA cotton
production of 11,016,0ee bales this
year was forecast today by the de-
partment of agriculture, basing it's
estimate on the condition of the crop
July rs, which it announced as 67.l
per cent of a normal.
A forecast of 10,986,O0O bales
was made last month on conditions
existing June 25. Last years crop
was 12,O4O,532 bales.
The condition of the crop June Is
was TOO per cent. Of a normal and
on July rs a year ago it was 1876,
while the ten-year July 25 average is
76.1.
Condition July rs, by States, fol-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05
SWEARINGEN TELLS
OF THE CAMPAIGN
On the Outcome of Which Depends
Whether South Carolina Shall or
Not Be Illiterate.

Is South Carolina to be literate or
illiterate? Is the blight of ignorance
to be lifted from our people? Is the
progressive and enlightened Chris
tian citizenship of the State content
to tolerate long an environment of
illiteracy or near illiteracy? Shall
there remain among us so large a
group of forgotten and unlettered
men and women, shall these folk be
taught the rudiments Of education
that should have been given them in
their childhood? Shall. the mistakes
and omissions of the past stand un-
corrected or shall these errors be
remedied now so far as possible?
Let the teachers, preachers, editors,
physicians, club women and other
thoughtful leaders answer.
The hour has struck for action. An
aroused public conscience has recog-
nized the evil. Every consideration
of unselfish Christian service as well
as of State pride warns against fur
ther procrastination and urges to i'm
mediate efforts. Words enough have
been spoken and written. The work
not only invites but challenges every
man and woman who can lend hand
xr,Nrlor.
Adult schools for illiterates and
night schools for near illiterates
ought to be unnecessary in democ-
racy. If the States educational sys-
tenn were properly organized, fl
nanced and operated, even the litter
ate child ought to be impossible. But
the correction Of these public school
weaknesses concerns only the young.
Ordinarily, the invitation Of the pub
lie school reaches the growing gen
Grafton. It's opportunities seldom be-
long to men and women who come to
maturity without mastering the tools
and the rudiments of knowledge.
These improvements must come be-
fore South Carolina's educational sys-
tenn can accomplish it's full work. But
to wait for these improvements now
is to condemn thousands to continued
illiteracy and to fasten upon the
State the blight and the reproach of
ignorance.
The Statewide compulsory attend
ance law of 1919 is the first step in
the right direction. The illiteracy ap-
preparation of $4,000 should prove
equally helpful in reaching adults.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05

Mr.. Fred Schumpert of Dallas,
Texas, is visiting his brothers, Messrs.
F. E. and j. C. Schumpert.
Mrs. Frank Merchant and Miss
Ruby Mae Merchant of Newberry
are visiting Mrs. John Crosson.
Mrs. Warren of Salisbury, Nd, is
spending while with her daughter,
Mrs. D. B. Simpson.
Alvin Bedenbaugh spent Sunday
in Greenwood.
Mr.. Hampton Boozer has returned
to Ninety-Six after visit to Mrs. j..
B. Stockman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Grant of Saluda
are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. w. B. Wise of Little Mountain
spent the weekend with his brother,
Mr.. A. G. Wise.
Mrs. V. E. Kohn and her guest
Miss Gaddy are spending few days
in Columbia.
Mrs. Sam Spence of Columbia and
Miss Ellie Cameron of Saluda spent
the weekend with Mrs. Jim Hunt.
Mr.. J. N. Stribling spent Sunday
with friends in Clinton.
Mr.. S. S. Birge is spending few
days in Columbia.
Mr.. J. D. Hunt has gone to Ker-
shaw on business.
All members are requested to be
present at the August meeting of the
William Lester chapter u. D. c.,
which meets Tuesday afternoon at
6 o'clock with Mrs. J. H. Crosson.
Major Allen Lester who is a direct
descendant of Col. William Lester,
for whom the chapter is named, will
make an address.
No services will be held in Grace
church during the month of August.
George Lyles, one of Prosperity's
most respected negroes, died Tuesday
at the State hospital, Columbia, af-
ter several months illness. Lyies
was leader among his race, and be-
fore losing his health was town bar
Der, ran an undertaking business and
owned land in Prosperity and farm
near here. The funeral was held at
Shilo Methodist church on Wednes-
day afternoon. Many floral offer
ings were sent by the white friends
of the deceased.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05
They Couldn't Help 1t.
Two friends met in the Strand the

Two friends met in the Strand the
morning after an airplane raid.
"Any damage done your way?' che
first asked.
Damage. Rather answered tlse
other. "Father and mother were
blown clean out of the window. The
neighbors say it's the first time
they've been seen to leave the .l9l.:'f hpasfe
together in II yesrs:"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05
of the locality and the preference Of
the people.

the people.
Emphasis will be placed on teach
ing beginners to read, write and fig
ure. No work above the third grade
will be given during the session for
beginners, for they should have the
undivided attention Of the teacher.
If group wishes more advanced
work separate class taught at diff
ferent hours should be organized.
Any teacher holding valid certi-
ficate or any person recommended
to the State department of education
in writing by the county superinten-
dent of education may organize a
school.
An adult can be taught the Tudi-
ments of writing in twelve lessons,
therefore, twelve lessons of not less
than one and half hours eaci! Tii
be considered months wo"k.
Schools may be held on conseoat We
or alternate days.
AT the close Of twelve ~ 5137 on
teachers ..,.ay cS-.:i1:sa W.; = go
into another community as ccad:t. rs
determine.
The fo,loz~:::::cy 52&!.s IS ~o.2 n
merdea fcr u=e:
Miss Goa Wiz: 5s.~--;:-:d's
Country Life Reader" Book 1. B.
F. Johnson Publishing Co., Richmond,
Va. Price 30cs
The Camp Arithmetic. (Roehm &
Buchanan). National War Work
Council; Y. M. C. A., Atlanta, Ga.
Price 10c.
Hunts Speller, R. L. Bryan Co.,
Columbia, S. C.
Each teacher should have a copy
of the Camp Reader from the Ma
tional War Work Council, Atlanta,
as an aid for teaching phonics. In
addition to the ''three RS" the teach
err should discuss current events with
the pupils. Once week there should
be an especially prepared civics les
son dealing with the common prob
lens of citizenship.
Teachers will be paid not more
than one dollar per hour and not less
than one dollar per daily session by
the State, provided the enrolment IS
ten, and an average attendance OF 80
per cent is maintained. If the en-
rollment is less than ten the pay will
be in proportion. A teacher may
teach five hours per day, but may
not teach any one section more than
two and a half hours. The time
should be divided between morning
afternoon and evening classes.
Pupils must attend three nights to
be enrolled. Day pupils under four
teen are not permitted to come to the
adult schools. All others will be well
coined.
Two copies of all reports relative
to the schools should be filed, one
with the county superintendent and
one with the State supervisor OF
adult schools.
The above plan makes it possible
for teacher to select two good cen
ters for work. If two classes Of ten
pupils each are taught at each CEN
ter three days week for one month
the salary should amount to S96.
Two prizes, each consisting OF
thousand mile railroad ticket will
be given to the teacher teaching the
largest number of adults to read and
write.
For further information write the
supervisor of adult schools, Colunl-
bia, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05

The Eskimo is the name OF
magazine published at Nome, Alas
ka, for the Eskimos of Uncle Sans
settlements.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05

bia.
Messrs. B. T. Young, Johnnie Haw-
kins, W. j. Wise and j. A. Counts
motored to Columbia on Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. B. Stockman and family
have returned from Columbia. While
there Miss. Ruth Stockman had her
tonsils removed.
Mrs. Isadore Ruff has returned to
Florida after a visit to her son, Mr..
Will Ruff.
Miss Gladys HERS returned on
Tuesday to Georgetown, accompan-
led by Miss Doris Kohn.
Miss Thelma Gaddy of Bessimer
City, N. c., is the guest of Mrs. Vir-
gil Kohn.
Master Allen Wise Taylor of
Batesburg, en- route to Walhalla,
spent Tuesday with his grandfather,
Mr.. A. G. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.. Morris spent
Tuesday in Columbia.
Messrs. George Merchant Of
Mayesville and Pauline Counts of
Greenwood are the house guests Of
Miss Alma Gibson.
Miss Annie Laurie Lester and
Mai. Allen Lester spent several days
during the past week in Columbia
with their sister, Miss Lena Lester.
Mrs. Nellie Hunt has returned
from Franklin, N. C.
B. T. Barnes and Mrs. Barnes are
visiting in Little Mountain.
Miss Rebecca Harmon is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. 2.
B. Harmon of Ninety-Six.
Day Werts has returned from a
short visit to his aunt, Mrs. j. B..
Bedenbaugh of Pomaria.
Miss Eunice Long spent Wednes-
day in Columbia.
Mrs. F.. E. Schumpert is spending
the weekend in Columbia.
DR.. E.. N. Kibler has returned
from months stay to Glenn
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omerle Lorick of Co.
lumbia are the guests of Mrs. Walter
Wise.
Misses Mary DeWalt and Ruth
Hunter have returned from several
DAYS in Columbia with Mrs. Hunter
at the Columbia hospital.
Miss Bess Bowers left Thursday
for Columbia for the mastoid opera
ton.
Mrs. j. A. Counts spent Thursday
and Friday in Columbia.
Ex-Gov. R. /. Manning, Mrs. Man
ming and son of Sumter were guests
at the Wise hotel on Friday.
Mr.. j. X. Mayfeld has returned to
Denmark after short visit to Mr..
S. S. Birge.
Miss Erin Taylor Of Bachman
Chapel is visiting Mrs. Lois Domi-
nick.
Ernest Dominick has returned
from several weeks stay to Saluda.
Mr.. E. L. Luther and family re-
turned on Saturday to their home in
Columbia.
Mrs. ]. F. Browne will reach home
this week after months stay in Vir-
ginia and North Carolina.
Mrs. Ralph Ward returned to
York, Pa, with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. D. L. Hake.
Mr.. George Merchant of Mayes-
vile is spending a while with his
daughter, Mrs. Ira Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoke, Ruth Hoke Of
Rockton spent the weekend with
Mrs. J. L. May.
Leroy. Fellers of Columbia was
home for Sunday.
Lieut.. Luther Bowers reached
home Wednesday after having seen
service over seas.
Miss Annie Redford of Clemson
College is visiting Miss Sara Haynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Markt and
Mr.. R. L. White arrived Sunday. by
automobile from Atlanta for visit
to their many relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. +. Oxford of Rock Mount,
Ga, and her son, Vernon Wallace of
New York are the guests of Mrs.
George w. Harmon.
Mr.. F. N. Gaines left Saturday for
several days stay to Laurens.
Mr.. Pierce Scott, en- route to New
berry, from Goldsboro, N. c., stop
ped over for short visit to his faith
er, Mr.. J. B. T. Scott.
NJ E,1:..Lo%b Nov cf Golunohi
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-05
SAYS COMBINATION
AGAINST FARMERS
Wannamaker Says He Has Startling
Information.

Wannam8kef Bays he mas StdEtNnX
Information.
]. Skottowe Wannamaker, presi-
dent of the American Cotton Associa-
ton issued the following yesterday:
eve see great deal in the papers
about the great packers. True, with
the information before us, we realize
that it is necessary to enact laws to
curb their power; that neither the
producer nor the consumer are get
ting a square deal. These great pack
ers are an illustration Of the power
of wealth.
"However, this is only note that
we are so much excited over. The
mighty beam we overlook. The great
est combination of wealth; the
greatest interlocking Of mighty
corporations; the most powerful trust
and combination in the world today is
used against the cotton producer. |
am not given to idle words. l speak
with facts in my possession.
"Who control the compasses?
What connection is there between
the compresses and railroads? What
interlocking of firms and individuals
of the great cotton brokers is there
in New York? True the cotton pro-
ducer is "between the devil and the
deep blue sea''-the New England
and foreign spinner on one hand; the
combine of mighty wealth and the in
terlocking of powerful firms and in:
dividuals in their BUSINESS dealings on
the other.
Through this campaign have Sc
cured information that is revelation
to me. Strange to say much Of this
information is given me in the strict
est confidence. The men who give it
refuse to permit the use Of their
names; although they realize fully
the damning results of these COM
bines. They realize fully that it has
caused the producer to be robbed of
millions; that it has resulted in those
who formed these combin profiteer-
ing upon the miseries of the producer
for, 10, these many years; that it has
chained down the prosperity of the
South; that. it has resulted in bring
ing great wealth to other sections.
"'Oh for tongue to curse the slave,
Whose rteason, like deadly blight,
Comes Ger the councils of he brake,
And blasts them in their hour OF
night
"With Information before me l beg
my countrymen to organize. 1t is
their only salvation. With a strong
and thorough organization we can
cope with this mighty combine. Other
producers have done it. Some day
some men will be found with man.
hood, courae. and devotion enough
to reveal this iniquity. Had it not
been for this combine the South
would today be in far different con-
dition. Men, women and children
who have struggled, toiled and mere
ly existed; who have been laid to rest
without the necessities, to say moth
ing of the comforts, of life; branded
with illiteracy; cursed with poverty;
would have enjoyed the prosperity
and wealth Justly due them.
% Truth crushed to earth shall rise
again;
The eternal years of God are hers:
But error, wounded, writhes with
pain,
And dies among his worshippers.'
81. S. Wannamaker,
president American Cotton Associa-
tion."
10000 PERSONS SHOULD
BE TAUGHT THIS YEAR
Teachers Asked to Give Time at the
Season When Farm Work is Slack
and People Have Time to Attend
the Schools.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

glances met. and she advanced to the
table. the light Of the swinging lamp
full upon her. The impression she
made is with me yet. Hers was a
refined, patrician face, crowned by a
wealth Of dark hair. Indignant eyes
Of hazel brown. shadowed by long
lashes, frightened face whitened by
intense emotion, and brought into
agreeable contrast flushed cheeks and
red, scornful lips. A dimpled chin. a
round. full throat, and the figure Of
young wOihanhood; slender and yet
softly curved, altogether formed pic
ture 30 enhancing as to never again
desert my Imagination. With one
bound my heart went out to her in
sympathy, In admiration, in full and
complete surrender. Before could
change posture, almost before I could
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
BRITISH DUPEDBY
AN ADVENTURES
Men Led to Give Life Savings to
Girl and to Desert Her
at Altar.
NOT Even BEAUTIFUL
Found Smaller Towns os England
Were Fruitful Fields for Her
operations-Faked War
Adventures.

London.-A rare and picturesque
person-an adventures who was not
beautiful-has finally brought her
multitudinOus and successful ventures
to the attention of the British police
after many years of perfectly safe
operation.
She is known as Masie Crawford,
and she found the smaller towns Of
England all too ready to believe the
old dictum that Americans must in
evitably be wealthy, for her most sue
cessful operations were conducted
playing these parts:
Daughter and heiress Of Harry
Thaw.
Wife of George Crawford, American
millionaire, whom she divorced in Or
der to marry his brother.
Widow of Walter Crawford, the
brother, who died leaving a peculiar
will stipulating that she should mar
~ "outside the family"
To Desert at Altar.
A working man, who was helping
the girl obtain the mythical fortune
Of Walter Crawford, mythical Ameri-
can millionaire, by agreeing to mar
ry her, and leave her ut the church
door, thus complying with the terms
of the will, brought downfall and po-
lice investigation.
AS the daughter of Harry Thaw,
Masie Crawford had moved through
many English towns. finding welcome
and easy money from some of the
hardest fisted folk of the British
islands.
Despite the fact that she is slender,
Of childish figure. with slight hump
on her back and small features, she
was able. by brilliant conversational
gifts and bearing that spoke "class''
at every minute to win instant belief
no matter how fictitious her "life"
happened to be at the moment.
She was always beautifully dressed
and she passed through 80 many va
rious characters" in the course OF
her swindllng expeditions that the
most careful police Investigations after
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
She Was Able to Win Instant Belief.

She Was Able to Win Instant Belief.
her arrest have failed to reveal
single tangible fact regarding her real
identity and antecedents.
Throughout she looked and acted the
part she played.
Faxed War Adventures;
The girl descended upon Woking, in
Surrey, in military uniform, brimful
Of daredevil adventures at the front
as driver Of staff cars and Of ma
chimes which had taken secret mes
sengers on many dangerous missions.
Back of this was Walter Crawford
and his peculiar will. She was des-
titute. Her properties In Canada
would bring huge sums II she could
realize on them. Wonderful how many
perfectly sane persons helped her!
Her landlady even mortgaged her
home. A garage owner depleted his
bank account and borrowed because
he was to marry her and part at the
church door and get $500 a year for
life for parting.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
Knox acts after the fash.
ion Of a man in love.
(To BE CoNTINUED.l
Origin Of Drinking Pledges.

Pledging each other in wine was IN
reality nothing more than the survival
OF the once universal custom Of parties
drinking together In ratification Of a
bargain. It 10 In this sense that some
Jewish and Russian couples drink
wine at their betrothal ceremonies.
The Hebrew, after drinking, dashes
the vessel to the ground, in memory
Of the destruction Of the Temple: /:
whereas the. Russian tramples the
glass beneath 8 feet, with the pious
wish: MAY l.. " thus fall under foot
and be trodden to pieces who shall en-.
deavor TO COW dissensioIf and discortl
between m"
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

Bout how lon yer be gone, sah?"
Il cannot tell you that. Az short
time as possible. It may require con-
siderable explanation and urging to
get those three women to trust me.
However, all you have to do is wait,
and be sure that no one sees you. II
you should be needed for anything at
the house. I'll get word to you some
way; and IL I should send Della and
Rene out here alone. without being
able to come with them myself, load
them into the cart at once, and drive
to the boat. I'll manage to join you
somewhere, and the important thing is
to get them safely away. You under
stand all this7'
"Yas, sab; leastways I reckon I
does. Use ter take keer OBJ dem all,
an let yer take keer O, yerself."
Exactly, because, you see, I haven't
the slightest idea what ! am going to
run up against. There may be others
In the house. and might not dare. to
leave Miss Eloise behind alone with
out some protection. shan endeavor
to induce her to go to Haines at once" J"
Following some impulse I shook
hands with him, and then plunged into
the darkness. my only guidance at first
that single ray Of light streaming
through the unshaded window. AS I
advanced cautiously along the fence, a
low structure built Of rough rails, and
thus approached more closely to the
front Of the pain building, other lights
began to reveal themselves, enabling
me to perceive that the inner hallway
was likewise Illuminated, although not
brilliantly. All about me was silence,
not even the sound OF voice or the
flap of a wing breaking the intense
stiffness Of the night. came below
the veranda, still in the deep shadow,
utterly unconscious of any other pres
ence. when suddenly, from just above
me, and certainly not six feet distant,
|!asman spoke gruffly, the unexpected
sound of his strange voice interrupted
by the sharp crate Of a chairs leg on
1.-THE porch floor, and a half-smotheretl
;yawn.
.Say, sheriff, how long are we all
goin' ter set yere. do yer know? This
don't look much like Saint Louee afore
daylight ter me.''
I stopped still, crouching low, my
heart leaping into my throat, and
every nerve tingling.
No. It sure don't, Tim," replied an
other, and the fellow apparently got
down from of his perch on the porch
rail. "Yer see Kirby is bound he'll get