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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

, audit of all the books, but after tina
there could easily be an annual audi
of all the 46 counties, the officers o
which handled in 1919 nearly: nine
teen million dollars of money fron
taxation. Such an audit is urged a
protection for the states finances ant
also for the officers who handle
them, including magistrates an(
judges Of probate, as we'll as audi
tors end t--ee&sureIs.
The comptroller general says h
has had the unpleasant duty" to re
port some of the county tax officer:
; unfavorably to their grand juries dur
ing tie year, but he says it was more
because Ct error Of the head thar
of error OF the heart.
The comptroller general also urge:
the legislature to take action to re-
ouire all state departments having
revenue to- report such moneys to the
state treasurer, ard providing that al
expenditures be made under the an.
nual appropriation act At present
many of the departments make eX'
penditures out of the incomes OF
their offices.
The comptroller general states in
his report that the entire tax depart
ment of the state has been placed in
unsatisfactory condition by delay OF
the tax commission in sending as
sessments to the county auditors. He
urges the legislature to take action
to avoid such situation in future, to
make appropriation to provide suffl-
cient help for the tax commission to
enable it to get the information
promptly to the auditors, and also to
enact a law to require that all tax
assessments be in the hands of the
auditors not later than June 30 OF
each year.
The comptroller general also urges
that the legislature provide a penalty
of S per cent on all unpaid taxes, this
penalty to become effective January
l, and continue for two months, all
unpaid taxes being referred after
March 1 to the sherihfs for collection.
The comptroller general states that
he hopes within the next year to have
all back taxes in the state reported,
the counties thus being placed in an
up to date condition with regard to
tax collections.
There has so far been no intima-
ton as to any special recommends
tions to be made by Governor Cooper
to the legislature. Mr.. Cooper has
been running his office with very lit
tie friction, and the general concen-
sus seems to be that he will have no
opposition for reelection for a second
term. The people of the state have
? great deal of confidence in him as
their chief executive-and very just
ly so.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

Resolved by the mayor and alder
men of the city of Newberry, IN
council assembled:
First. That we favor the voting
and issuing by the city as early as
possible of such amount CT bonds as
can be legally voted and issued for
the purpose of permanent street I'M
provements, and that the city attor-
ney be instructed to prepare neces-
sary petitions to be submitted to the
freeholders of the city asking an
election on the question of voting
and issuing at this time of bonds for
such purpose in the sum Of eighty
thousand dollars.
Second. That we favor putting
into effect provisions allowed by the
laws of this state for the assessing
of abutting property owners for
street improvements, and that the
city attorney be requested to pre-
pare forthwith necessary papers Tor
an election on said question.
Third. That a meeting of the
citizens Of the city be called by the
mayor, to be held at an early date,
to discuss and act upon the matter
of the city endeavoring to have en-
acted a proper constitutional amend
n,ent, whereby the city will be en-
abled to vote and issue more bonds
than can now be .;sued for street
Improvement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02
HIGH PRAISE FOR SHERIFF
BLEASE AND JAILER SANDERS

the report of the secretary OF the
state board of charities after inspect
.og the Newberry jail. He says that
Newberry has the best jail in the
tie and that it is the neatest anc
! best kept Jail in the state. That is as
it should be and we take pleasure in
saying and we believe without fear
of successful contradiction that there
! is no jailer in the state and no
| sheriff in the state who will take more
| interest in their respective duties and
who will endeavor mores faithfully to
perform their duties than Sheriff
Blease and Jailor Sanders. They are
on the job all the time. And New
berry did the right thing when they
erected such modern and comfort
able jail because it is not humane to
keep prisoners in custody unless they
are at least given the comforts that
they should have, because under our
law all persons are presumed limo
cent until the contrary is established,
and there may be innocent persons
unfortunately in jail, and more than
that the civilization of the age re-
quires that we give even the guilty
humane treatment.
Here is the report of the State
Beard of Charities on the inspection
of the Newberry jail:
Report on Newberry County Jail.
Mr.. Sanders, jailor. Visited De-
cember %, 1919, by Assistant Sec.
retary Broyles with Sheriff Cannon
Blease. Prisoners, three county and
one federal, all negro men.
This jail has been occupied lit
tie more than year, and while it
was inspected in 1918, this is the
first time it has been scored. For
1919 it leads the State in total
score, earning S77 points out Of a
possible 1000. The Newberry build
ing is the best in the State, provid-
ing splendid classification facilities,
good equipment for the care OF in
sane and other special prisoners and
being we'll managed by the jailer
under the watchful eye of the sheriff.
Both of these gentlemen are proud
of the institution, and the people Of
the county should be Proud Of it,
and should take deep interest in it
and the unfortunates housed therein.
It gives US pleasure to inspect and
score such institutions as the New
berry Jail.
We commend the sheriff and his
taller again for their efforts to en-
ploy the prisoners under their charge
in some useful work around the
place. The yard and surrounding
lots are splendidly kept, most Of it
being done by the prisoners under
the guard of the jailer. We further
commend the sheriff for his extensive
use of straw ticks instead of mat
tresses, and for the pains he takes
to see that each prisoner has a
clean bed.
We recommend that the sheriff
add the race, sex, and age Of each
prisoner to his record book which he
keeps in his Office.
State Board of Charities and Cor
rections,
BY G. Croft Williams,
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

Alcoholic liquors are wholly pro-
hibited in Turkey and other. Moham-
medan countries. Mahomet forbade
the use of alcohol to his followers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02
FOR THIRTY FIVE YEARS
A RESIDENT WEST END
The Mil Management Has Been
Kind, Thoughtful and Considerate.
Editor Herald and News:

| Editor Herald and News:
! To speak Of "The Newberry Cot
ton Mill and the village is to speak
of home to many of us who live here,
and no term Of endearment would be
too great to express our apprecia-
ton of K, and at the same time be
true of '.,The Newberry Milf' and
village. There are many Of us who
have lived here for thirty years. The
close cf this year will mark the end
Of thirty-Gve years that ! have lived
here, and ! take this opportunity OF
depressing. my gratitude, in an humble
way for the kindnesses which have
been extended me from time to time
by the mills successful managers. I
assure you that I speak the thoughts
of every employee in all say in Of
fering this note of thanks.
Our village has been improved
from time to time. The paved
streets. shady Streets. educational
advantages, and modern equipped
homes make it desirable place to
live and rear families to be enlighten-
ed, God-fearing men and women.
There are three churches to look
after the spiritual side of life; a well
equipped school, and library to en-
hance the educational side; and a
park which would reflect credit to a
large city, and a. hall, wherein the
young people may partake of games,
to develop the social and recreational
nature. Electric lights and free
house rent are given the operatives,
and the mill authorities take every
opportunity of giving clean enjoy
ment and real pleasure to all who live
in the village.
The operatives of this pill do not
move from place to place. It is not
at all uncommon to find families who
have been living here for fifteen,
twenty and thirty years even, so one
can readily see that they aren't
transient. Contenment is the only
thing that would keep people in one
place like that. Kind overseers, a
generous president and superintend-
ent, pleasant Office force, far seeing
and liberal directors make content
ment and happiness possible for al!
who live and work here. The salaries
Of employees have been advanced
from time to time with handsome
bonus, and now at the Christmas sea-
son the mill is giving between $4,000
and 100000 in Christmas presents
to the employees. The New Year
will begin with quite an inducing
raise in salary. There is nice brick
barber shop in the village, and an
ice house managed by the mill for
the convenience and comfort Of her
workers. The village IS right at the
main part of town. In fact, there is
everything to add convenience, Joy
and comfort to those living here.
In offering this letter Of thanks
is submitted with true. thankfulness
for all the kindnesses. extended rae
for the past thirty-fve years with
the sincere hope that the managers
and directors of "The Newberry Cot
ton NIP may know and feel that her
operatives really appreciate and are
grateful fcS her every effort to ex-
tend joy and comfort to her people,
and that we wish for them merry,
merry Christmas, together with every
good thing the New Year holds in
store.
J. r. Thornton,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
VERY IMPORTANT MEETING
Resolutions Adopted Looking to Many
Emprovenenss-Bon Suggested
for Street Work-License
System Adopted.

City council held two very import
ant meetings the past week. The
license ordinance was adopted anc
will be published by council. Il
makes many changes in the license
charges.
A resolution was adopted looking
to the building Of white way, fol
Newberry, something that was about
to Ea done few years ago, but the
coming on of the war deferred al
work Of that kind Now it is prope2
to take it up again.
Resolutions were also adopted look,
inc to an election on issuing $780,,
900 in bonds for public improve
ments. That will not go far but it
will be start and is as far as city
council can go until some legislation
is had.
Another matter is to have the law
amended so that abutting property
may be assessed. This is done in
almost all cities for such improve
ments and no doubt the people of
Newberry will agree to such a law
for Newberry 1t is nothing but right
to let The property that is most I'M
proved pay part of the cost.
The following are the resolutions
in regard to these matters. Of course
all of them will have the approval of
the people and it is proposed to order
an election in order to find out of the
people really want to do things. We
are satisfied that the people are ready
to move if those who have been charg-
ed with the city government will but
let them and will lead the way, and
we are glad to see council take these
forward steps.
Resolved by the city council of
Newberry:
First. That we favor "White
Way of electric lights for the city
of Newberry on the following streets:
Main street, both sides from inter-
section of Thompson street to inter-
section of Vincent street; College
street, east side,. from Harrington
street to Friend street; Boyce street,
north side, from College street to
Nance street; Caldwell street and
old court house square, east side,
from Boyce street to Main street;
Caldwell street, both sides. from
Main street to Friend street; Nance
street, west side, from Boyce street
to Main street.
Second. That the commissioners
of public works be requested to as
certain and furnish us, as soon as
practicable, an estimate of the cost
of putting in such white Way and
an estimate as to the monthly cost
of maintaing the same, together with
a statement of the amount said COM
missionefs can reasonably pay to-
wards the expense of putting in and
maintaining said "White Way.
Third. That the owners of prop
erty and owners of places of busi-
ness along and on said proposed
''White Way" be requested to forth
with inform the commissioners of
public works what contributions, If
any. they will make to the expense
of putting in and maintaining said
.White Way"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

A substitute for coke has been OBJ
tanned from fungi dried and ground
and mixed with cement and consoli-
dated by pressure:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

Dtis-Why did you transfer your
account from that upstate bank,
where you used to do business?
Gaester-Well, III tell you. One
day was riding with the president
in his fivjer, and the cashier passed
Us in a tyEu-six.-Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

Prior to the war iron peddlers re-
ceived as low as 81 a ton, while dur
ing the war the rate went as high
as $3.50 a ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

Of the $4,000 or more daily and
'week]" newspapers in the world,
more thah half are printed in the
Engiish ISrguase
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02

No spot in the British Isles is more
than e yhty miles from the sea.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-02
q .D4 You Remember ?

1They 4y Nero iddled at the burn
ing of RGne.
Yes, probably played. There
Tonight.'f
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-02-12
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO.
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned have this day agreed to
dissolve the copartnership heretofore
existing under the firm name of j.
B. Wall e. Company, located at Kings
tree, S. c., dealers in horses and
mules, the said J. B. Wall having
sold his interest and claim into the
assets of the firm to Clarence Ais
brook, and has assigned his interest
in all notes and mortgages due said
firm to said Clarence Alsbrook,
without recourse. 1t being understood
that in consideration of the selling
of the interest of J. B. Wall to Clar-
ence Alsbrook in the firm of j. B.
Wall & Company, that Clarence Ais
brook will assume all the indebted
ness of the firm formerly existing
under the name of ]. B. Wall & Co.
CLARENCE ALSBROOK,
]. B. WALL,
Kingstree, S. c.
January 18th, 1920. 1-29-3tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-02-12
Garden Suggestions

Clemson College, Feb. 10.-The gar
den and the orchard will play a big
part in the progress of the farmer
who plans to live at home.
Plan your garden and order the
seed. If you wait you may not be
able to get your selections. Order
from reliable secdsmen, for good seeo
are the cheapest in the long run.
Let the home garden contain va
riety as we'll as quantity. You car
easily have fresh vegetables the en-
tire year.
Good gardeners use hotbeds ano
coldframes for their early vegetables
Early vegetables are most enjoyed al
home and bring high prices on the
market.
AS soon as soil conditions permit
the land for the garden should be
thoroughly prepared and subsoiled tc
a depth of twelve inches, and ther
narrowed until a perfect seed bed is
formed.
Set out "frost-proof" cabbage fol
early cabbage. Early Jersey ano
Charleston Wakefield are good va
rieties.
Plant in the hotbed for later trans
planting, late cabbage, tomato, pep
per, and eggplant.
Union seed may be sown now il
the hotbed and transplanted in the
early spring. Prizetaker is good va
riety to plant at this time.
Plant garden peas now, covering
to a depth of five or six inches. The
smooth varieties, such as Alaska ane
Extra Early, should be planted al
this time.
Irish potatoes should be planted as
soon as soil conditions permit. Irish
Cobbler, Red Bliss, and Early Rose
are good varieties.
Watch your hotbed as to the water
ing and ventilations. Water in the
morning in order that the foliage
dry off before night applying enough
water to wet the soil thoroughly
rather than small amounts frequently
Ventilate every day unless it is cloudy
and very cold. These points are i'm
portant if you wish to have strong
healthy plants.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-02-12

Endorsement of the prohibition amand-
ntent in the platform. Such an in
dorsement, it is said would be con-
strued by Mr.. Bryan as party ap-
proval Of his fight for national pro-
hibition and at the same time would
give him renewed strength as party
leader.
The chances are, however, that the
effort of Mr.. Bryan to have the ma
tional convention give an out-and-out
endorsement to his construction OF the
prohibition amendment will find op-
position. There is already evidence
that proposals will be advanced for
approving it with the Interpretation
that each individual state shall have
the right to determine the alcoholic
contents of beverage sold legally
within the limits of that state. This
suggested qualification of the plat
form declaration, which Mr.. Bryan is
expected to oppose, will be backed
by the convention that it was the in
tention of some, at least, of the franz
ers of the constitutional amendment
that each state should have co-equal
authority with the Federal govern
ment in enforcing the provisions Of
the amendment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-02-12
HAVE YOU GOT YOURS
Motor Cars Must Have This Years
License

There are yet twenty thousand au-
tomobiles in South Carolina, whose
owners are violating the laws OF the
State in driving them without 1921
license tags and these owners are
placing themselves in line for arrest
at the hands of county and munlclpal
authorities. Inspectors Of the State
highway department are this week
starting from Columbia anu owners
of cars found without the new license
plates will be arrested. 1t is likely
that a number of arrest will be made
throughout the State during the next
few days, because of the failure OF
owners to get their new numbers.
The new license plates are blue
with white letters. Last years plates
were white with black letters, but the
plates of that description are out OF
date.
January 81 was the last day car
could be legally operated without the
new license number Up to Tuesday
night the number of cars registered
was approximately 52,750. Last years
registrations totaled 7O,14S, 80 that
there are yet approximately twenty
thousand last year cars for which
new license plates have not been Sc
cured. This does not take into consid-
Grafton the newly purchased automo-
biles.
License plates are being issued by
the State highway department at the
rate of more than two thousand day
During Monday and Tuesday the au-
to mobile licensing office did a rush
ing business, many persons not being
willing to use their cars and place
themselves liable for arrest, without
having the new license numbers.
There is strong possibility that the
legislature now in session will enact
new laws regulating the licensing OF
motor vehicles. 1t is likely that an
act Will be passed forbidding the use
of a car on the public highways at all
without current license tag. Under
the present law a car can operate for
ten days without license number, and
the month of January is allowed for
securing licenses.
The highway department expects
the number of automobiles in South
Carolina to far exceed the number
licensed last year. The department or
dered approximately 10000 license
plates. the additional twenty thousand
being to take care of the new cars
purchased during 1920.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-02-12
Row On Dry Law Likely

Prohibition may be made live is
sue in the Democratic National Con-
vention at San Francisco in June. In
the opinion of some prominent Dem
ocrats, Bryan's efforts to bring his
old support within the party is de-
sigfned to enable him to obtain an
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-02-12
How's This i?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catafrt
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
en- Internally and acts through the BLOOD
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over FORTY years
Price 76c. Testimonials free.
r. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

Special holiday services are being
observed this week at Our Lady Of
Lourdes Roman Catholic Church.
Last evening wednesday, at 715 the
Holy Hour of Alteration was obsery-
ed and the Blessed Sacrament was
exposed with prayers of Thanksgiy-
ing. Expiration and Petition The
services closed with the Benedietion
of the most Blessed Sacrament This
Thursday morning the Feast of the
Circumcision with mass at five and
seven-thirty will be held This even
ing at 715 will be observed the
Rosary and Benediction Of the Bles-
sed Sacrament Tomorrow first Fri
day Devotions will be observed at b
and a. m. At s o'clock an anniver-
sary service will be held for the re-
pose of the soul OF Mrs. Annie Sin
clair. Saturday morning at eight
O'Clock another anniversary service
will be held for the repose of the soul
of Mrs. Alphonsine Bouchard. Sunday
will be Communion Day for the young
ladies of the parish, at $50. High
Mass will be at 1890. At $3.50 in the
afternoon the Rosary and the Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament will
be observed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
LANDS NONRESIDENT
STATE OF MAINE

in
OF Somer 10 the year
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of smi aforesa
Town o
is
of he
public
Name OWn Descripi of Tax Due
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Cottage and 10 bounde the north eastan by
OF F D stev on the west by
I.andb on tn north by land of w SIN the
w.
A L.
Land witt 1ando of
w o G. f.
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Landw he north by landor
lockwood; H o
of urge &
Another lot o.
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by East Pond
NorthAn Mfg
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own line the
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Landb on nohb and O G w Smith;
Of G w. the
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Decem
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


gusta to visit her aunt. Mrs Cora Da-
Wis for an indefinite time
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guest #of Hiss Esther French
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les there at Kindergarten School.
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one OF the local postmen to the gem
erous gifts received by them Christ
mas Day from their patrons along
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Mrs. William Mosson OF Bridgeport, |
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parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph II. /
Murray. Her husband came to spend |
Christmas and returned to Bridge
port, yesterday. He is in the employ
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