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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-14

(From Progressive Farmer, Dec. 3D.
For the average Southern farmer,
we cannot think of better resolution
for the New Year than one calling
for better than average yields. Aver
age yields, whatever the crop, mean,
over a period of years, little more
than living wage. But as the sndl-
viduai farmer rises above the average,
his net profits, nine times in ten, CORE
spondingly rise. The man who raises
cotton must see that our average OF
about one-third of a bale per acre can
only mean poverty to the grower; the
man who grows corn and oats at our
average rate of Is to 20 bushels per
acre must see that there can be no
profit in such yields; our peanut and
tobacco farmers. our dairy and general
livestock farmers must see that so
ilong as they are content with mere
iay average yield per acre or per ami
NAL. Just so long will they find the
farming game improbable and unsat-
3isfactory.
! Good land. r,,aa9 io 6, coz
;and sc., S>vti,.;z>,, - = i i It.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-14
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Removes dandruff and makes the hair
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Sample mailed for 10 cents by the
MILDRED LOUISE CO., Boston, Mass.
For sale at Mayes' Drug Store
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-14
PROMINENT WOMAN OF WAL
NUT GROVE HELPED BY DRECO.
Husband Tells of Quick Relief After
l6 Years of SuHering-@Dreco Has
Brought Joy to Our Family ae
Says.

Here is a story told by A. A. Rover,
the prominent jeweler Of Walnut
Grove. He he's consented to give It
to the public through this newspaper
in order that other sufferers who
might think their cases hopeless may
read and act accordingly. Here is his
signed statement:
"My wife broke down in health &c
years ago. She was a victim Of stonl-
ach and liver trouble. constipation.
and severe pains in the back and
limbs. She has been treated by best
doctors and has taken many different
kinds of medicines.
"She read of Dreco and I bought
two bottles for her, and what this
medicine has done for her has
brought JOY to our family.
"She had heavy pain in her side
that eventually worked around to her
back. Her liver was sluggish and she
couldn't eat much. She couldn't sleep
enough 70 do her any good. But now
she eats hearty meals. sleeps all n1gn:
long and the pains have gone from
Ter side end back. She is now aots
to do all her household duties
This is but one case out of hun
dreds Men and women who haze
suffered and tried everything without
permanent relief are coming forward
to tell OF the good they are getting
out of this wonderful herb medicine.
Dreco.
Dreco is not all expensive treat
ment. It IS pleasant to take and its
effects are felt almost instantly.
Anybody can try Dreco without in
reference with their work or othe-
duties. 1t is sold at almost all mod
ern drug stores and Is particularly
recommended in Newberry by Glider
e y ,eks.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-14
Aim At Above the Acreage
Yields In 1919

them, it should be remembered that
rather liberal expenditures are justi
fable. For instance, when a bale OF
cotton with the seed is worth $50, our
average per acre yield Of one-third Of q
bale is worth $50; but when we in,
crease this to two-thirds Of a bale,
worth s1O0, we have gross profit OF
$50 with which to pay for the COST OF
the increase. Of course the cost OF
this increased yield, if the matter be
gone about judiciously, will practically
never be as much as $50. More otter
than not, in fact, it will be s25 or less,
leaving a net profit of s25 or more pei
acre. And the same rule will hold with
other crops and livestock as well. The
higher the yield per acre or per animal
within certain limits, the greater the
net return.
The new year and the years to come
hold great things for the thinking, pro
gressive, business-like farmer. Prices
promise to remain good for a long
time. ard fair profits seem certain fol
:he ASH w..so farms right.
io: <. ga a"=, New Year resolu
',;r = Il ~, cur farms on e
80 making basis
- :ahiag farm
- ;.able an6
LIS on the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-14

- sor certain type of unfortunate
ai';'ren fer whom there is no ade-
qrata provision otherwise in South
Carolina
A proposition from the federal gov
erlment 10 provide building on State
lands for the establishment Of an in
i'dus,r prison for women, contingent
upon provision being made by the
board of directors of the penitentiary
for maintenance of the women prison
ers, was accepted after the board OF
directors of the penitentiary had
agreed to the proposal. I have receiv-
ed the assurance of the authorities
at Washington that the building Will
be erected at a cost of between $685.
600 and $4,000. This matter has been
| held up, however, pending amendment
! to the bill in congress providing funds.
am assured that the amendment will
be adopted.
l. These are but some of the steps
/. that have been taken under the con-
structive leadership Of the board. The
board, itself, has been of financial
profit to the State, for the total
amount appropriated for it's mainten-
ance is s46,67O dollars, while through
J it's work in Investigating applicants
/, for free tuition in State colleges, and
free treatment in the State Hospital
! for the Insane, it has effected an in
crease in the financial income of these
institutions, totaling s146.0c5.37, of
] which about 10000 .,.as baea actually
collected. IN other worGs, the State
beard Of charities a.-d corrections has
produced revenue of s43.3So in eS-
cess of appropriations for its mainten-
ance. In view of it's constructive work
already accomplished, and of the ap-
proval of ita plans by the people thus
far, its recommendations for compre-
hensive legislation in this field in our
State, is worthy of your thoughtful
consideration.
{, South Carolina Tax Commission.
The inadequacy of our tax system
is generally recognized. Inequalities
in assessments in ali. classes of prop
erty before the organization of he tax
commission were glaring In 1915 the
legislature created tax commission,
for the purpose of equalizing assess
ments, and to discover property sub
ject to taxation which had heretofore
escaped it. This was an enormous
and most important work. Such
work could not be. popular, because
the pocket nerve is sensitive, and
such reform effected many persons
whose property was not bearing its
just proportion of taxation, and much
of it had escaped taxation altogether.
It was impossible for the tax commis-'
sion to assess and equalize all taxable
property throughout the State at once.
Zeal estate could not beassessed until
1918, as the statutes provide for the
assessment of real estate once every
four years.
The commission selected banks as
the first class of property, as the facts
regarding them wereeasilyobtainabie.
AS it was impossible to equaiize all
classes of property at one time, it was
deemed best not to disturb the rela-
tive assessments of banks and other
CONTINUED ON PAGE ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

what to do and ! win. You
realize that
Il realize that this is your opinion,
answered Keith.
"lou realize, too, that | cant run
the risk Of having all my plans upset by
yOu." the other continued "Iou have
been a puzzle to me all along and
worry. ! tell you so frankly. ! don t
know where you come in. | don know
what your object is. You seem to be
trying to help Dick. and yet I can't
make out that you and he have ever
been in communication. Anyhow. I'm
taking no risks.
"No:' said Keith.
"No, aud for the last time I ask
YOU to tell me frankly what you are
in this for and who you are and what
you want. | don't want any trouble
that can be avoided; il you are frank
with me we might very easily come to
some arrangcmcut.s This is a big bust
1t will be wise for you to be open with
me-"
$50 I WILL" said Keith. 81 sup
pose it is common ground that you arc
interested in Dick Wentworth"
"Oh. vcry." flashed the other with
such an intensity Of hate aud menace
in his voice as made Keith feel that
Dick Wentworth, whoever he might be.
presumably the solitary driukcr he had
seen that night. went in no small OF
ordinary peril. "Ies, very Interested
'And you know" Keith continued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

he was about to learn the truth con
corning these dark matters in which he
found himself SO mystcriously involved.
But when the stranger spoke it was to
utter a vigorous refusal
.cEo - ho cold .ro do,,t u,dor
st,nd Won Jor,t Lro,, y.bot yor,
rarno is thinI. ,.o,, h,,o a .o,no of
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

quality and styles, they were real bar
gains.
Then the "ad" explained that the low
price was due to the fact that a quick
sale had to be made. as the dresses were
specials that could not beVluplicated.
Jackson had one bit of luck. A few
days before the sale salesman for a
cheap waist house called with job
lot of odd sizes in colored waists.
He promptly turned them down. The
salesman offered a still lower price.
Then | interrupted with the suggestion
that we could probably sell them at the
lower price if u piece of fur cut bow
shape were sewn in the front of each
one. and if they were delivered within
four days.
] must admit the waists We're queer
looking things. all coors and shapes,
and guess that is the reason the sales
man was glad to sell them on our terms,
which he finally did.
These waists were advertised at
| %. just cost price.
! Before eleven o'clock every one was
sold. principally to the ncgrcsses and
| Italian women: of whom there were
quite number in Perryton.
The store was crowded with eager
buyers and the dresses bcgaH to sell
freely. They surely looked smart, and
at the price were good buy. The
shoppers were, of course. principally
mechanics wives, the women folks OF
the other stores, and number of the
servants of the society crowd.
The select" folks did not comc-and
| there was u reason.
On the morning of the sale each of
the society women received letter
from Jackson telling them that he hat
wonderful assortment of exclusive
creations in advance styles. These Gre
ations would be shown exclusively by
invitation at the Horton House in two
weeks time. BY special arrangements
all garments not sold at the Horton
House were to be sold outside of Perry
ton, thus insuring the exclusive distri
button of them.
The amount of goods sold at the sal,
is of little consequence to this story. 81
suffice to say that the sale was big
success. Two of the six designs of fur
i trimmed dresses were sold the first day
Before the third day had gone virtual!
all were dispensed with.
An interesting sidelight on the sal
was the number of 'trailer' goods tha
were sold. Many old lines that were no
advertised at all, but merely displayed
were cleaned out to the women whit
were in the mood to buy anything tina
looked like n bargain.
Within forty eight hours fur trimme,
dresses were to be seen everywhere il
Perryton. The waitress in "The Gold
en- Tea Cup" wore them. ''The Colder
Tea Cup is high priced lunchconett
affair where the society folks drop il
for an afternoon snack.
The big colored cook at the Horton
House waddlcd majcstically down Mai
street in gingham plaid waist with
!, huge black fur bow on the front of it
Wherever you looked you saw som
one wearing a garment with fur on it
everybody from the janitor's wife to-
no, not quite up to the society dame
who live in the Crescent. No. the
seemed to be wearing worried looks, a
most of them had fur trimmed dresses
quite new and sufficiently exclusive, too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

same two wheeled cart in which Peggy
had been drawn to Story Book Land
by the Giant of the Woods disguised
as the Mighty Bronze Genie.
"Who- 900. who 900, who, who 90
90 -oo.' whistled the ostrich wheeling
the cart up beside them. ''The chariot
waits, my lord and lady" he added,
just as if it were the most ordinary
thing in the world for an ostrich to talk
English. Jump in, and Optimistic
Ostrich will bear you away to Gin
derella' 8 palace.
Peggy and Billy, immensely surprised,
promptly took Optimistic Ostrich at his
word and climbed into the cart. Peggy
had to be very careful not to soil her
beautiful ball costume, but Billy gal
lantly aided her, covering the wheel
with his own satin cape.
"Who 900, whoo 900, who, who
90 90 oo." whistled the ostrich again
and off he pelted through the woods
at a rate that made the cart bounce
and jounce so Billy had to cling fast
to Peggy to hold her in the seat. From
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
THE SOLITARY HOUSE :
Copvrieht, 1918, by Alfred A. Hnopi. Tue.
Coppfoht by the Public Ledger Company
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Keith Norton, tramp, makes him
self at home in the Solitary House.
Senrching the house for somebody
who choked him while he slept, he
finds case of jewels and hides them.
Next day he finds girl unconscious
Sin the woods. She had been at
tucked by some mysterious creature.
He tells the doctor the girl is his
4 sister. She has lost her memory but
she knows intuitively that Keith is
not her brother. Immediately after
Keith has confessed to her, he re
& cciyes call from man named
h Wentworth. Wentworth is the name
of the man whose place and station
Norton is usurping. The stranger
inquiries after his relative and offers
Norton $1,000 for assistance in his
plans, which he assumes Norton
knows all about. Keith takes the
girl to the village and finds lodgings
for her. On his return he finds the
house occupied by man who is
making himself drunk with whisky
/. and woman vainly striving to keep
the stuff from him. While Keith is
debating what to do he hears his
name called by somebody in the
woods,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
OPTIMISTIC OSTRICH


GLAD as Peggy was to have a prince
Olike chap ask the pleasure of her
company in going to Cinderella's ball,
she was still more glad to find that the
prince like chap was none other than
Billy Belgium. And she was proud to
go with him, for Billy looked very fine
indeed in his silks and satins.
"Do you know the way to Cinderella s
palace?" asked 1;illy.
"No. | thought it was right here, re
piled Peggy, looking around wonder,-
ingly. She found that they were in q
deep wood, and there was not the slight
est sign of palace nor of road lead
ing to it.
81 wish had map Of these woods,
said Billy, searching his silk and satin
suit just as if he expected to find q
map there Boys are queer creatures
thought Peggy to herself as she watch
ed him 60 through one pocket after
another. But Billy actually did FIND
something's long. slender whistle
stuck away in a deep pocket. Boy
like, Billy put the whistle to his lips
to try it. He blew a sharp. clear note
that sounded terrifically loud in the 81
lence Of the forest.
Like an echo came back an answer
another sharp, clear whistle. who
600, who 900. who. who 900 - i
sounded, and then the silence wa'
broken by a noise like runaway loco
motive rushing through the woods
Peggy crept close TO Billy. who put his
arm protectingly around her. Bushes
swished, branches snapped, the shrub
berry parted, and with another shrill
whstling shrek most surprising crea
ture rushed into view. 1t was an os:
trich, but q most monstrous ostrich
with long neck. huge body and pow
erful legs. Hitched to it was the very
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
DREAlNLAND ADVENTURES Daddy
"CINDERELLA,S BALL"

the woods they dashed out upon broad
plain. In the distance they could see
Cinderella palace, its spires cleaning
in the sun.
Optimistic Ostrich Travelled across the
plain at a rattling pace, but came to
sudden halt upon the bank of n broad
river. The ostrich looked hesitatingly
at the stream, whistled loudly, and
then to Peggy's alarm, splashed right
into the water. She was afraid the
flying spray would ruin her wonderful
wish clothes, and could hardly hold
back scream.
But the stream was not so deep as it
looked and Optimistic Ostrich swished
through it in jiffy without getting u
drop of water on Peggy and Billy. !!
Cinderella and all her guests were
lined up pt the palace door to receive
them.
"Welcome, cried Cinderella gra-
ciously. princess Peggy and Sir
Knight Billy are here! Let the. music
begin"
Immediately all the guests took part $
ners and marched into wonderfully
beautiful ballroom. There they set
themselves to dance, waiting for the
music to start.
But there was no music-just an
awkward, silent pause while the
dancers looked questioningly at each
other.
why, what's the matter?" cried
Cinderella. "Let the music begin.
Where's that lazy orchestral.
Thump! A heavy bass drum stick
landed on the floor as if thrown from a
great distance. Wrapped around the
stick was note. Cinderella wonder
ingly read the note aloud:
'"The orchestra has influenza and
I've put it in quarantine. Send me an
invitation to your ball and I'll let it
out. "
Lovingly yours, Red Beard"
Tomorrow trill be told hon Peggy
| provides music for the ball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
ARTIE MCCARTHY

Did you hear of young Artie McCarty?
He'll be part of next Thursdays big noise
Yep, he's coming, and maybe
His wife and the baby
Will see him step out with the boys.
She will give him a welcome that's hearty.
And the kddy will doubtless say, Goo"
And Arie would rather
Be that kiddy'S father
Than wear war crOss-Wouldnt you:
The war cross? You bet he has got one,
He it bS.Ealorous deeds.
For ArticltB danger
Was never stranger;
He's on deck where all divvlcment leads
Where the foe showed his face he would pot Que.
For duty he always was keen
But the one thing to tease him,
To tickle and please him
Is the son that he hasn't yet seen,
Now maybe I've got the twisted
And maybe I've got the facts mixed;
But the fine jubilatiOn
That's stirring the nation
BY this fiction is truthfully fixed.
Ten of thousands of Artics two listed
Fought for home, each beside his own pal
Fought for wife and for babies
THE ''now is and ''maybcs'D.
Hail to Arte McCarty ct al.
GRIF A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
THE PROBLEM OF THE OUTSIDE
COMPETITION
A Hard Blow to Outside Competition

A Hard Blow to Outside Competition
TWO weeks before Merriweather
l. Jackson's $24.15 dress sale was put
on asked him which church the So
cicty folks attended
"Thcy're mostly Episcopalians," he
told me, although there are number
of Congregationalsts What's the
idea?"
Lets go to one or the other and see
what the women are wearing
"You may GO he said, rather
primly. "but I'm Methodist
accepted the rebukc. went to the
Episcopal church and noticed that many
of the women were wearing fur trimmed
dresses. evidently bought at Easterly s
sale at the Horton House the previous
week.
couldn't help smiling to myself as
thought of the surprise that was due
them in few days when they saw the
ads that Bcttcrly had prepared.
We had decided that, in addition to
the dresses themselves, we would Offer
as "trailcrs' waists, hose, jabots
scarfs, camisolcs, corscts and certain
other '''undies.'
Virtually the whole of the ground
floor was given over to the sale
"Hick" had published in the Clarion
one or two reading notices prepared by
Betterly, which were sufficiently vague
to arouse curiosity as to what would
be offered.
Finally the day of the sale arrived
A full-p ad, the.last of the series il
the Clarion, announced that tremen
dous quantity of stylish, reasonabl!
priced dresses had been bought re
Gently, would be offered at the modes
price of S24. A description of tn,
dresses followed, and l know that tn
women all realized that, considering tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

agcr," he emphasized. ''He had two
men of equal ability on the promotion
| list, but couldn't decide which was
most deserving. That stew and our
chat told him many things he wanted
to know"
at looks as if drudgery was gray
angel of success after ALL" Eleanor en-
thuscd.
"Things happen queer" reflected
Bill, as they sat down to their cooling
dinner. hWho would ever have thought
the day Gillespie punctured his tire
we'd land this $4,000 job all in a stew
that tickled his jaded palate?"
And now when the Printleys celebrate
any further rise in the financial world
it's never that deicacy, chicken oil
choice OK tongue, or even a dignified
roast that graces the board, but plain
The next complete noyele:', Prigg's
First Aid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
GettIna Fitted

The Fair Customer want to get
one of these silk shirts for friend Ct
mine. Size fifteen,
The erdasher--Fifteen Very
well, ma am. What length of sleevef
The Customer don't know exact-
ly. But his arm reaches around here
and I'm a thirty six New York Giobo
and Commereiai Advertiser. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

(Pcggy receives an inritation TO
Cmderelld's ball. Her dress is turn
cd into a gorgeous party costume by
Cinderelld'S fdiry godmother.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

IN THIS space AR. Whitehead niI
a"s~er rcaders' business questions o;,
0"y'ng, selling, Advertising and emDlov-
mcHt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
BRUNO DUKE, Solver OfBusn1ess Problems
By

for which they (or rather their men
folks) had just paid exclusive prices !"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13

Tomorrow piI be told hoe Peggy
provides music for the JaH.)
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-23
Russians Buy
Army Goods

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Secre-
tary Baker yesterday signed contracts
with representatives of the Russian
Cooperative Societies covering the
sale of $15,OOO,OOO worth of surplus
army clothing and textiles to the So
cieties.
The organization is composed of a
number of cooperative unions of
heads of families, which saw Mr.. Ba-
ker yesterday, 2O,OOO,OOO members.
In greeting the delegates Mr..
Brker spoke of the sincere desire of
the people of the United States to
be of any possible assistance to the
people of Russia, and expressed the
hope that when Russia had re-estab.
lished its government the ancient
bond of friendship between the two
nations would be found strength
ened."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-23
Notrious Bank
Robber Caught

OSSINING, N. Y, June 23.-Word
of the arrest in Kansas City, Mo-, of
Chester Yates, notorious bank robber
and hold-up man, who escaped from
Sing Sing prison more than six years
ago, was received here last night by
Warden Brophy, who ordered two
keepers to go to Kansas City to bring
him back.
Yates disappeared from Sing Sing
during heavy fog on December 18,
1912, after he had served only four
months of 21-year sentence for the
theft from Aaron Bancroft, a New
York broker, of $87, 900 in securities.
He was captured three years later
in New Orleans, but sawed his way
through second-story window of the
jail there, dropping to the ground and
freedom before Sing Sing attendants
arrived to take him into custody.
No inkling as to his whereabouts
had been obtained since that time
until the Kansas City police, arrest
ing him for another offense, learned
his identity by means of Bertillon
records and photographs.