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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
SHADOWS"
THRILLING MYSTERY
H. B. Warner Plays Role at Opera
House Friday. Matinee Only.

If YOU are imaginative-lf the
mystery of the unknown and unseen
grips you with icy fingers and you en-
Joy the thrill of spasmodic shivers
! jazzing up and down your spine, you
will want to see H. B. Warner IN
Haunting Shadows" his latest Rob-
ertson- Cole production. 1t is an alb
sorbing mystery story of the genera
! ton, "The House Of Thousand
! Candles" by Meredith Nicholson.
Those who have read the story and
have seen the stage play, will find in
this screen version something that the
spoken drama could not give them
realistic INSTALLATION of action and
settings which makes more vivid the
uncanny atmosphere that pervades the
story.
When John Glenarm accepted the
strange provisions Of his grandfather's
will and came to live in the unfinish-
ed castle built in the Indiana woods
by that eccentric old man, he didn't
have any idea of what he had to 60
through. Weird noises were heard in
the old castle at all hours Of the day
and night. Haunting shadows lurked
at every turn. Sinister men who
looked like crooks were discovered
Sinking around, tapping the walls
with hammers. Inese was talk of
hidden treasure in the house, an air
of mystery everywhere: Even the
butler seemed involved in the mex
plicable happenings. Glenarm didn't
know why these uncanny things were,
or why the gang of crooks were al
ways shopping around, but he re-
solved to stay and fight it out with
his unseen foes.
For real thrills and mystery
Haunting hadows" is a. classic, and
through it all runs love romance
for a girl who seemed just as myster-
ious as everybody else.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
LESS ACREAGE
SAYS WANNAMAkER
Facts TO B. Made Known at Mont
gomery Meet.

s.In formation gathered both at
home and abroad by representatives
of the American Cotton ASSOCIATION
who have conferred with representa-
tiyes of European manufacturing IN
terests and experts of international
reputation will be laid before the
soecial committee which Will reconl-
mend a minimum price for the pal
ance of the cotton crop now IN the
bs31s Of the producer at the conVen-
4ion of the American Cotton assocaa-
ton in Montgomery, Ala, on April
1916" said J. skottowe Wanna
r21er, president of the ASSOCIATION
recently. -,
This information, Mr.. WannamaAer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
NOTICE OF ELECTION IN EXCEL
SIOR-SWILTON SCHOOL DIS
TRICT NO. 10 AND 35.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Countv of NeWberry.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINS,
County of Newberry.
Whereas, one-third of the resident
free-holders and like proportion of
the resident electors of the age OF Il
years in the Excelsior Swilton School
District, No. 19 and 35, the
County of Newberry, State of
South Carolina, have filed petition
with the County Board of Education
of Newberry County, South Carolina,
petitioning and requesting that an
election be held in the said School
District on the question of levying an
additional tax of four {4) 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
Excelsior-Swilton School District,
No. 19 and IS, to hold an election on
the said question Of levying an addi-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
The State.

The State.
Abbeville, April 5.-Ten people
were drowned at Harper's ferry, near
Lowndesville, yesterday afternoon
when the ferry cable snapped and the
fat capsized in Savannah river
Eleven persons were making the trip
across but Thomas Bradshaw man
aged to get to the shore, according to
information here. Those who drown
ed were: Lester Waters, ferryman,
and Mrs. Waters, Albert Sutherland,
Lucy Bradshaw, Allie May Bradshaw,
Alice Meschine, Charles Meschine
and three children of Walter Man.
ming.
The Waters were young couple
who had been married only about a
month. Mr.. Waters was an ex-soi-
der, having seen overseas service.
Mrs. Waters was public school
teacher and some Of those on the fiat
were her pupils and the party is said
to have been crossing over to her
home. Albert Sutherland was IL years
old and was the son of one of the
Jurors to have been here today for
the Gossett trial. He had taken his
father to the train at Lowndesville
earlier in the afternoon.
The continuous rains have caused
something of freshet in the water
courses in this section and the Savan-
nah river was said to have been up
seven or eight feet when the tragedy
occurred.
Harper's ferry is about six miles
from Lowndesville and about 80
miles from here.
From Lowndesville this afternoon
it is learned that the flat at Har-
per's ferry turned over directly after
the steel cable broke. This was
caused, it is said, by wide sheet or
board which was dropped along side
the fiat to relieve the pressure on the
cable during high water. When the
cable gave way, the undertow OF the
current is said to have turned the flat
completely over on the occupants.
The fiat was near enough the Geor-
gia side for one boy to jump and
get to the bank.
If any bodies have been recovered
it is not known here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
TEN DROWN IN RIVER
WHEN FLAT CAPSlZES
Terrible Tragedy Occurs at Harper's
Ferry, Near Lowndksville-On
Pleasure Trip.

The State.
Mccormick, April 5.-While on a
pleasure trip yesterday afternoon
travelling in two automobiles and
crossing Savannah river at Harper's
ferry, six miles west of Lowndesvllle,
10 out of II persons in the party
were drowned in the waters of the
Savannah river.
The young people were on their
way from South Carolina to Ebert
county, Georgia, and had started
across Savannah river on the fiat. The
post holding the cable by which the
fiat was operated gave way and the
flat drifted down the river until it
struck a rock and capsized. Those
reported drowned are: Albert Suther-
land about Is years old; Miss Alice
Meschine, about Is years of age, and
her brother, Charlie Meschine, about
10 years old; Lester Waters and his
wife, young couple who had been
married only six weeks; 1nez Man
ming, aged 9, and her sister, Miss
Annie Manning, Is years of age, and
their brother, Robert Manning, age
%; Miss Allie Bradshaw, aged s1S,
and her sister, Miss Lucy Bradshaw
aged Is. The only person IN the
party who was saved was Thomas
Bradshaw, a brother Of Misses Allie
Bradshaw and Lucy Bradshaw.
It is thought that the high waters
Of the Savannah river and the strong
current rushing against the fiat
loaded with the party and two auto
mobiles, in which they were travelling,
caused the cable post to give way.
All Of the drowned are from promi-
nent families residing in and around
the town of Lowndesville, Abbeville
county, and as soon as the matter was
reported the whole country turned
into a searching party trying to re-
cover the bodies of those drowned.
On account of the swollen river none
of the bodies had been recovered late
this afternoon.
The tragedy has caused gloom
over the entire community,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09

said, would show that reduction of
cotton acreage as compared with last
wear on account of serious labor
shortage is an absolute certainty;
that the crop is six weeks late; that
there is a great shortage of good
grade cotton; that spot cotton Will be
demanded on contracts and that an
enormous amount Of cotton has al
ready been sold to Europe for de-
livery next fall.
"A reduction in cotton acreage as
compared with last season is absolute
ly necessary and certainty says
Mr.. Wannamaker. with great
shortage in labor the producer can
not compete at present prices for
cotton with other lines of industry
and will be forced to other crops than
cotton that he can cultivate and har-
vest with machinery. He realizes that
he would commit commercial suicide
to plant even as large an acreage as
last season. A systematic canvass
conducted in the various counties OF
the cotton belt shows an enormous
shortage of labor with no surplus
from which to draw. The crop is
around six weeks late and there is
serious shortage in planting seed.
''The United States census de-
partment is now making an investiga-
ton through 5000 places in Ameri-
ca where cotton is held for the pur-
pose of issuing most complete re-
port as to the amount Of spinnable
cotton. Information already received
shows the inevitable certainty of an
enormous reduction in the socalled
surplus.
''The result Of an investigation
shows startling conditions concerning
the sales Of cotton. On account of
the great shortage Of good grade cot
ton purchasers on the exchange will
demand the delivery Of actual spot
cotton. The amounts so purchased
for May and July break all previous
records. The fact that this cotton
will be demanded is an absolute GER
tainty, the information being secured
at first hand. This will have start
ling effect upon the market. From
whence will the cotton Gomez"
can enormous amount of cotton
has already been sold direct to
Europe for October and December
delivery at tremendous premiums
over the price paid on the New York
exchange. The parties so selling are
Immediately rebuying on the New
York exchange, the business being
handled in this way by a number OF
the leading and strongest spot houses
in the South.
Information secured by these ex-
perts clearly reveals the fact that
spot cotton is selling over 100 per
cent. below a moderate price, AS a
result of this the bear manipulation.
and gambler is caught between the
upper and lower milestone. The
Montgomery convention will open the
floodgates. Cotton will sell at the
highest price it has ever brought since
the Confederate war. The manipula-
tor and gamblers will be ground to
powder.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
PLANS FOR
OLD HICKORY REUNION

Greenville, April 2.-Selection Of
dates and adoption of tentative pro-
gram for the second annual conven-
ton of the Old Hickory Association
(Thirtieth Division, A. E. F. to be
held in Asheville this fall will be at
tended to at a meeting of the execu-
tive committee which Col. Holmes B.
Springs, president, said today would
he held IN Asheville Saturday at:c"-
noon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The regular spring examination for
teachers certificates will be held
Saturday, May 1st. This will prob
ably be the last Statewide examina--
ton as the new law for central
board of examiners goes into effect
June 1st.
White applicants will report at the
Newberry high school.
Colored applicants will report at the
Hoge school at 9 a.. m.
C. NJ. Wilson,
County Supt. Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
The State.

The State.
Spartanburg, April 2.-Edley Mar
tin of Cowpens, who ran down and
killed Hazel Scruggs, little girl, IN
front of her home near the battle
ground in Cherokee county late yes
terday afternoon, has been granted
bond in the sum of $1,000 by Judge
Ernest Moore. The little girl is said
to have ran in front of the car Martin
was driving and was struck sustaining
injuries from which she died in few
hours.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
NOTICE MEETING STOcKHOLD
ERS OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN
OIL MILL AND FERTILIZER
COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be meeting of the stockholders
of Little Mountain Oil Mill and
Fertilizer company, at the office OF
said company, at Little Mountain, in
the State of South Carolina, on the
9th day of April, 1920, at two o'clock
p. m., for the purpose of adopting
resolution to dissolve the Charter OF
the said corporation and to do what
ever else is necessary for the disso-
luton of the said charter and in or
der to close up the affairs Of same in
accordance with the provisions OF
law.
Little Mountain Oil Mill and Fer
tilizer Company,
Per J. C. Epting, Jr.,
President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
I will make a final settlement OF
the estate of M. NJ. Long, deceased,
in the Probate Court for Newberry
County, S. c., on Thursday, the 18th
day of April, 1920, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon and will Immediately
thereafter ask for my discharge as
administrator cf said estate.
H. T. LONG,
Administrator.
Newberry, S. c., March 13, 1920.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
NOTICE. OF STOCKHOLDERS
NETTING

NOTICE. OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.
A meeting of the stockholders OF
The Herald and News Company is
hereby called to be held in the City OF
Columbia, South Carolina, IN the
Office of the Carolina Life Insurance
Company on Friday, April 80, 1920,
at IL o'clock noon for the purpose
of considering resolution to liqui-
date, dissolve, and wind up the affairs
Of the said company.
A. H. K0HN,
President.
March 3Oth, 1920.
(This is the old company that sold
The Herald and News plant to the
Herald and News Incorporated.-Ed.
H. and NJ
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09

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tic; it kills the poison caused from in.
fected cuts, cures old sores, tetter,
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09

666 has proven it will cure Ma.
iaria, chills and Fever, Bilious Fever
Colds and LaGrippe. 1.13.lOt
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17
FROM OAK GROVE SCHOOL

School is progressing nicely. We
had a number of new scholars Mon
day, most Of the students are in the
primary grades, however. The par
tition is completed between the two
rooms and the student body is trying
to Outdo each other for neatness.
Mr.. Brunson's room is specializing in
pictures, while Miss Cunningham s
room is using an extra amount Of
evergreen. To use one of the boys
exact words, we have our house COW
cred with pictures.
We are working overtime on our
Christmas programs; the boys, how
ever appear to be in the lead SO far.
Miss Cunningham is very busy this
week practicing on her Christmas
songs and she bids fair to present
the patrons with some choice selec-
tions Friday week at our Christmas
program.
Carl Merryman and Arthor Allen
are securing the country for suita-
BILE Christmas tree, both have been
heard to make remarks regarding a
certain cedar on the property of one
Mr.. Stanford.
We are all back in school again
and have about got our base ball team
organized once more. The boys have
brought in the gloves, mits, and bats
so some of you had better look up
your old glove and get to practicing
A. A. Capt.
The star student for the primary
grades last week is Miss Alma War
den of the second grade, while the
sisters, Lillian and Myrtle Shipman
are dividing honors in the higher
grades.
The eight grade students have
started circulating our community
survey questionaires and we hope to
get this completed and reports made
before the holidays.
We meet Friday afternoon to elect
officers for our literary society al
Oak Groves Also to appoint the diff
ferent committees and to discus:
ways and means of raising the money
to buy paraphernalia.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17
FROM LAKE WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Slagle went to
Texas Sunday on a visit.
We had small attendance at Sum-
day school Sunday.
There was q nice crowd at prayer
meeting Sunday night. The prayer
meeting was conducted by Miss Valda
Long. She read for her lesson the
Sixth (6) Chapter Of Romans.
Mrs. j. E. Cain is on the sick list.
this week.
Grandma Hodges is reported i'm
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17

Quite a few new pupils have enrolled
since the school opened.
Mr.. Othel King and Miss Ona visit
ed at Mr.. Young's Of Roberta Sunday,
returning home in time for singing
Sunday night.
Mr.. Earl Bellows has been making
frequent trips to Durant to see his
brother, Charles L. Bellows.
Mr.. Elmer Young Of Roberta was a
visitor at singing Sunday night.
Mr.. S. R. Denton moved on the
Hutcherson place last week and his
children started to school. promptly.
Mrs. Beaubien and Miss Belle, spent
part of last week at Mr.. Chas Bellows
Mrs. Watts and Miss Vera Galloway
were in Durant last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stirling McKinnis were also in
Durant Thursday and Friday.
Glendon Kings dislocated arm is
still giving him trouble. He has not
yet gotten able to have the bandagea
removed.
Mr.. Fred Piper and family went to
Durant last Saturday.
Miss Vera Galloway spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Myrtle Dunn.
Mr.. Jimmie Evans and Jesse Cul-
lum went to Durant Sunday eve.
This year would be an ideal time
to make lots Of new mattresses and
quilts while cotton is SO cheap.
Good luck to the News and it's
many readers. How many Of you
know that our paper reaches the
PHILIPPINE Islands regularly?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17
FROM OLD ALLISON

Mr.. Murf Tucker and Miss Liz
zie Roland of Cypress were united
in the Holy bonds Of matrimony last
Saturday in Durant. We wish them
a successful and happy welded life.
Mrs. Jno Beaubien is on the sick
list this week.
Sunday School was properly organ
most cordially invited to attend.
lied last Lords Day. Every one
Miss Gussie Jordan spent the week
nd at home last week with her par
,nts. Miss Belle Beaubien accompa.
aied her to the train Monday morning
Our school is progressing nicely
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17

~rhars better" connie told MIN %
side By side they stood looking up at
the crimson berries.
"It's the nrst time In years." Hu.
bert Armstrong said with Q boyish
laugh, "that i've done that sort Of
thing. Gives me thrill Of old Christ.
mas. Makes me wish for a fireplace
with o filled stocking before II. The
fireplace Of your picture makes me
long to 60 skating on q creek-your
creek, back at Hillcrest. Makes me
want to taste turkey again over the
old dining-room table,"
"Ypsy" breathed Connie. "and hear
the church bell ring out across the
snow"
Enger.eyed the man gazed into
those other eager eyes beneath his
own.
"I.et's do It." he said impuisively.
"Let US have a renl. Joyful old.fash.
toned sort Of Christmas. you and /.
back at Aunt Martha's. I will call her
on the phone. It would delight her
heart"
ut would be Just peace on earth'
to me-" Connie said happily.
And that Christmas eve as she gazed
wideawake through her attic window
the moon shone down through the
holly wreath.
"Merry Christmas" whispered Con.
ME while the old moon smiled be-
uignly with q promise Of happy
Christmases to come.
"a lsas. western Newspaper UnioAS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17

Mr.. Hubert Armstrong came direct
" to business.
'Your sketches have for mo .
double interest, Miss Carroll" he said.
"You have drawn remarkably some
Of the happiest scenes Of my boyhood.
Scenes which am ashamed to say
had half.forgOtten. The world OF
business absorbs much Of human kind
ness I am afraid. and sometimes q
struggle for success causes us to leave
much tent is tender behind. am
grateful to you for awakening In me
that tenderness which had almost
buried"
The mans voice broke huskily. He
drew forth an old sitting-room pic.
.ure.
"Pence on Earth" was the name she
had given 1t.
"That." said Hubert Armstrong, "is
the living room of. my home In Hill
crest-the place where was born.
This whlte-haired woman's profile 10
the peaceful profile Of my long.lost
mother. That little bulging stocking
might have been my own stocking.
just as 1t used to hang there years
ago Tell me" his tone was eager,
'Aow did you come by your dreamr
Il visited last summer" Connie told
him. "in that same old house In Hill.
crest with Mrs. Martha Snow, who in.
vited me.'
The man nodded hastily.
II see," he said, ut is quite simple
after all. Martha Snow Is my moth
er's widowed sister," A dull red crept
to his cheek.
Fl had almost forgotten that Aunt
Martha asked me years ago to allow
her to continue on in the old home
stead. It was left mine by will. So
she's there yet, and the church bell
still chimes out for Christmasi
"You have sounded the memory
bells for me, Miss Carroll"
1t seemed that the purchaser had
almost forgotten her in his musings.
Now that she looked at him closely
his face was threaded by lines Of care.
his fine eyes sorrowful beneath their
sternness. Connie put forth friend.
ly hand.
"Why." she said, $50 you are Martha
Shows nephew. Then there can be
no question of bargain between US,
the pictures are freely yours"
The man spoke abruptly.
"Y0u paint to sell do you not?" he
asked. "Isn't that what your studio
is fOr?"
Connie shook her head ruefully.
'Afostly." she replied. my studio 10
5rst to live in."'
"And you live alone2"
-"I am quite alone in the world" she
told him gravely.
Then her irrepressible smile broke
forth.
"Unless." she added. "you would
count PrOwler?" She caught the cat
In her arms.
T-live-alone-t Hubert Arm
strong said slowly.
II know what 1t means. There's not
much difference between the gilded
walls Of an apartment and these walls
| Of yours here"
mot when It comes to loneliness"
COnnie agreed. 1--WE were going to
look much more cheerful" she went
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17

proving, She has been sick several
days.
The carpenters have the new school
building almost completed.
James Goss, Mr.. Joe Goss, and
wife of Fanin Co., Texas were Wis
iting their brother, H. L. Goss, Sun
day.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Musick was visited with 0 pound
boy last Tuesday morning. The moth
or and baby are getting along nicely.
Frank Hall of Wheeler community
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17

on. "when you interrupted us with
your knock. l was climbing the lad.
der to hang a holly wreath"
"Let me do 1t for you." the man
said. Before she could could refuse
his assistance he was on the ladder,
the wreath In his hands.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17

died Wednesday. after an i,,n.'
several weeks. Mr.. Hall was ,ess .Sa
in-law Of J. H. O'Banion. Hs s"e = :
a wife and q host Of friends e ~ M 'es'
his death. " no'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17
RUB MY . TIsM

Is a powerful Antiseptic and pl
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-17

NNIE looked down to the
busy street. through a blur
of snowflakes. At least.
Connie told herself DETER
minedly that snOwflakes
were accountable for the
blur; then. she wiped her
eyes.
NYtso Nforrv Nhri ofma q
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-02
JOHN HAYS DIED YESTERDAY

After a lingering illness of about two years, John Hays, aged 7T, died at the Park Sanitarium here yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The remains were shipped to Okolona this after noon over the Missouri Pacific, where the funeral and interment took place. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Parker of this city at |2: 30 this afternoon.
 The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dr. T. H. Baird of Otto, Texas and Mrs Dr. z. L. Kirk ham of Okolona; seven sons: J. R., s. E., T. H., J. L., and John of Okolona and W. o. and R. E. of Prescott. All of them were present at the funeral.
 Among the Prescott people attend ing the funeral were: Thos. c. McRae Randolph P. Hamby, Will Waller, w. R. Barham and Edwin Barham.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-02

Stenographers and bookeepers were never in greater demand than today. We have number of scholarships for sale in Tyler Commercial College. If you want good position get one of these from us at discount-News Printing Company.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-02

East Side Barber Shop, A. E. Cf0's proprietor. First class work, expen wormen, cleanliness and courtesys- You get more for your money. uN' us call and get acquainted. We mos V. you'll come back again. 3zz0'a