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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
MRS KATE SPEARMAN
DIES IN COLUMBIA!
Beloved Woman of Fine Character
Goes to Her Reward-Funerai
Today.

Mrs. Kate Leavell Spearman, widow
of the late John F. Spearman, died at
an early hour Monday morning at
her home in North Columbia. Mrs;
Spearman was "a years of age and
was connected with one of the best
known families in the state.
Funeral services were conducted at
the grave in Elmwood cemetery
Tuesday afternoon>at 2 o'clock by the
Rev. A. B. Kennedy, pastor OF IaDer-
nacle Baptist church.
Mrs. Spearman was before mar
riage Miss Katherine LeaveA of New
berry and was we'll known over the
state. Surviving are the following
children, her husband having been
dead about nine years: Mrs. l.. ~
Marshall, Mrs. H. Y. Dorman, Miss
Grace Spearman all of Columbia, and
Mrs. S. L. Burts of Atlanta. She also
leaves the following brothers and Sis
ters: R. Y. Leavell, Mrs. W. E. Pei.
ham and Mrs. Beta Wright, all OF
Newberry; DR.. William Hayne Leaveii
of Houston, Texas; Mrs. c. c. Watson
of Rome, Ga.,- and John R. Leaveit OF
Greenwood.
Mrs. Spearman was the daughter
of the late Col. John R. Leavell and
his wife of Newberry. She had made
her home in Columbia for many years
and her many friends will miss her
charming personality and her deeds
of kindness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
DEBATE
NEWBERRY COLLEGE

The inter-society debate between
the Excelsior and Phrenakosmian
Literary societies Of Newberry COL
lege win be held in the opera house
at 8 80 p. M, April 9. This is always
an interesting event to the students
and their friends.
The following members of the
sophomore class have been selected
by the societies to contest for the de.
claimer's medal, Monday, June Z, OF
commencement week:
j. E. Shealy, Ballentine; c. H.
Epting, Chaplin; C. E. Oxner, New
Brookland; r. K. Frick, Chaplin; K.
". Kinard, Johnston; O. S. Long,
Prosperity; r. O. Derrick, Leesvllle; !;
E. L. Settler, Newberry.
The Easter recess begins Thurs
day. April |. at noon. College WORK
resumed April 6, at 8 :45 a. m.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
EARLY CLOSING TO
BEGIN NEXT MONDAY

We, the undersigned merchants,
agree to close our stores at 6 o'clock
beginning Monday, April 5, and con-
tinuing until September l, Saturdays
excepted.
J. H. Summer & Co., Clary Cloth
ing Company, Haltiwanger & Car
penter, Johnson-Mc Crackin Co., K.
B. Lominick & Son, D. A. Livingston,
o. & T. E. Salter, j. NJ. Counts,
Boozer Bros, Reighley & Bufordd,
Geo. C. Hipp, J. W. kibler Co., II.
H. Rikard, Hal Kohn, E. Hugh Sum
mer, Copeland Bros. $50; Williams
Cash Grocery, Z; Mrs. J: W. White
The Purcell Co., ]. w. White, l. NJ
Rogers, P. f. Anderson, NeWberry
Hardware Co., T. Vigodsky, L. Nor
ris, P. Daitch, Jos. Mann, c. I: Pay
singer & Son, 7; L. A. & NJ. NJ. Sal,
ter, A. P. Boozer, 7; Hutchinson d
Snelgrove, R. C. Sigh, E. M. Evans
G. B. Summer & Son, Bryson Grocery
Co., Schumpert- Graham q SuDer
VIM. johnson & Son, R. c. Perry, X
D. Smith & Son, Summer Bros; 90.
T. NJ. Sanders, Glodbe Dry Goods
Co., Buzhardt-Langford Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
DIRECTORS ORDER PAYMENT
OF FOUR PER CENT DIVIDEND

At meeting Of the directors OF
The Herald and News Incorporated
held on Monday afternoon the pay
ment on after April l, Of four per
cent. dividend was ordered. The edl-
tor is pleased to announce that the
business of the new company under
the new management has been fairly
successful, because it gives the paper,
a better opportunity for service, and
then it makes those who were KIND
enough to lend a helping hand to
place the paper on a business basis
nave better taste in their mouth
and demonstrates the contention of
the editor that if properly run the
business could be made to pay a lit
tie something on the money invested,
and by properly run we mean to say
that it was necessary to have a little
commercial capital upon which to
operate, and this the friends who
took stock provided.
The editor is glad, as stated, how
ever, because this gives opportunity
for better service for the people of
this community whom the paper has
now served for many years, IN fact
Cor three quarters CT a century.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
Raising Chickens.

Mr.. John B. Mayes the book store
man devotes his spare moments to
raising fancy chickens. InI fact he
is pretty fair agriculturist. He has
fancy chickens and sells eggs for
Matching. We believe he has one
roster for which he paid something
like s25.00. But the point of this
story is to say that during the month
of March he gathered 725 eggs from
40 hens and that he sold for hatch
ing $500 worth Of eggs and has had
plenty to eat and to set for his own
Matching. o.,
We mention this mainly to say that
there is no reason why every one in
this country should not have all the
eggs he needs for his own use without
buying, that is every one who has
even small range for the chickens
and is willing to give a little atten-
tion to his barnyard.
We believe that Mr.. Mayes has the
Imperial Barred Rock or something
like that, but most any strain with
proper attention and plenty of the
right sort will produce the eggs. And
then the fellows who did not have the
yard maybe could be able to have
eggs occasionally without beng barred
by the Dr:ce.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
OF TEACHERS
INCREASED BY STATE AID

At the meeting Of county superln-
tendents of education held IN Colum-
bia Tuesday and "Wednesday the new
laws relating to education were fully
discussed Superintendent c. NJ. Will
son has an announcement which Will
be of much interest to some OF the
teachers which announcement is that
the new salary schedule can be paid
this wear to all schools having an
eight-mill tax. This salary schedule
is that principals shall receive $780,
90 per month for one and two teacher
schools, $1,000 for 3-teacher schools,
$4,000 for 4-teacher schools and
$4,000 for 5-teacher schools. All
assistants shall receive $4,000 per
month. This schedule applies to
teachers holding first grade certltl-
Gates enrolling 25 pupils. There is
an increase of $500 per month for
second year and SO for third term.
This is the salvation of rural districts
where the assessment is small and the
enrolment is large.
The library aid has been discon-
tinued this year but the county board
has decided to continue to give as
much up to S25 as the patrons raise
to purchase books.
Building aid has been increased so
as to allow $4,000 State aid for one
classroom, $6O0.O0 for two, SSOO.OO
for three, 100000 for or more.
This amount to be duplicated by the
county funds. In fact district wish
ing to build modern approved two
teacher school may raise S1,2OO.OO
and secure 100000 from the county
and 100000 from the state putting up
S2,4OO.OO building. This ought to
stimulate building this year.
The guarantee for salaries as stated
above will cause many districts to
vote additional tax as the provisions
allow tax to be voted now so that
the district may participate this ses-
sion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
D.bate by High School Pupils.

The members of the South Caro-,
lima High School Debating league VIII
hold the preliminary contests FRIDAY
evening of this week. :,
The query for debate. is: Resolved,
That the Federal Government shall
own and operate the railroads.
The Newberry high school is paired
with the Laurens high school. The
affirmative team from Newberry will
meet the negative team from Laurens
at the Newberry high school Friday
evening of this week at s o'clock, and
the negative team from Newberry
will 90 to Laurens to meet the afflr-
native team of that school. ;,
Affirmative, T. w. Smith, Jr., and
Ella Dunn.
Negative, Clark Floyd, Harold
Hipp.
A school must win both sides Of the
debate before its team can go to Co
lumbia for the finals, which are to
be held within about two weeks.
The friends Of the schools are In
vited to attend these exercises.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
Death of Mr.. Thos. E. Epting.
Mr.. Thomas Edward Epting dice

Mr.. Thomas Edward Epting died
suddenly of aortic regurgitatlon on
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
his home in this city. Death came to
him while he sat resting on the back
steps of his residence, and the end
was peaceful as ne fell "--sleep IN
Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none
ever wakes to weep" for Tom Eptlng
was a good man, clean m:,n. kind
and true, a Christian citizen who
loved his church, his country and his
home, and gentleman in tn hichesss
acceptation of the term. He was
gentle in his demeanor and his con-
Yersation was always eie"atlnE. No
harshness fell from his lips. He
spoke kindly and truthful:y. Wilde
his sudden death was sa,pr'sc to his
many friends, casting gloom over
the entire community, they know
that he had been far from we'll man
for ten or eleven ye,rs, ever since
he was run over and ser .,as!y injured
in an accident in. the city IF L 'lum-
bia.
AS soon as his head dropped Moa-
day afternoon DR.. Frank D. Mower
was sent for. He arrived promptly,
but the stricken man was beyond the
reach of medical skill or mortal help.
He drew a breath or Two as the
doctor reached him and his spirit
took flight. News of his death spread
quickly and it was shock to all. Mr:
Epting was 60 years old. He had
lived in Newberry since boyhood, and
was well known and highly esteemed.
For the past several years he had been
with the Southern Bell Telephone
company, holding an important posi-
ton, his special work being the secur-
ing of rights of way for the company,
at which he was successful. He took
pride in his work.
Mr.. Epting was the son of the late
Henry and Harriet Epting. He is
survived by his widow, who was for
merly Miss Lula Goggans. He also
leaves three sons and daughter,
Roy, Carl. Edward and Miss Maude
Epting; besides one brother, Mr..
James F. Epting, and three sisters,
Mrs. Jno. c. Adams, Mrs. Fannie
Cromer and Mrs. Lila Cromer.
The funeral services at 4 80 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon were held at the
grave in Rosemont cemetery, conduct
ed by his pastor, Rev. J. l.. Daniel,
assisted by the Rev. E. V. Babb' Of
the First Baptist church. The deceas-
ed was loyal and consistent member
of the Central Methodist church. The
pallbearers were as follows: J. w.
Chapman, B. NJ. Dennis, J. H. Wicker,
R. L. Tarrant, Ernest Schumpert,
Matt Clary, DIR. G. B. Cromer, W. F.
Ewart.
The Herald and News joins with the
community in extending deep SYM
pathy to the bereaved family in their
preat loss
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
ARE YOU INTERETED
IN NEWBERRY TOWN? p
Then Attend the Meeting Friday
Night and Lend Your Coopera-
ton and Do Your Part.

A mass meeting of the men of
Newberry is called for 8 o'clock
Friday evening, April 2, at the court
house We especially wish to en-
phasize the Importance of every man
in Newberry attending this meeting
for it is proposed to perfect plans
at this meeting for organizing
chamber of commerce for Newberry.
We most earnestly ask every man in
Newberry who is interested in and
desirous of seeing Newberry bet
ter, bigger, more progressive,
modern, pulsating, up-to-the-min
town, attend this meeting. 1t is
thoroughly appreciated at this day by
alb thinking men throughout the civ
ilized world that no towns machinery
is complete without modern cham
! Der of commerce.
The object of the chamber of COM
merce shall be to promote the inter.
ests and advance the prosperity OF
/ the city and county of Newberry and
to that end the chamber will endeav-
or to cultivate among the business
men of the city, a friendly. inter-
course and commendable rivalry; it
will foster and promote desirable IN
dustr;es, manufactures, educational
and professional interests; stimulate
honest, active, and enterprising COM
merce and encourage dlverslfled
farming in Newberry county. 1t Will
collect, record, and publish informa--
ton pertaining to the industrial and
commercial advantages of the city;
| II will coonerate with the tranSpor-
tation agencies, both by land and by
water, so as to secure for the city
such convenient train service and
lust freight rates as will foster the
| interests of it's trade-in a word it
will, by all legitimate and proper
| means, lend it's influence to the gen.
eral welfare of the community.
The committee appointed to report
on the possibilities of organizing
chamber of commerce for Newberry
| have formulated some definite plans,
but we prefer to first lay before the
| citizens of Newberry our findings
and recommendations and have every
man to express his approval or dis.
approval. .@The committee have spent
their time and money in gathering IN
formation and data for this meeting.
Won't YOU go to little trouble IN
interesting yourself and make every
! effort to attend this meeting!
VIM. S. Matthews,
Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
BODY OF LIEUT. COMMANDER
WEBB NOT RECOVERED

San Diego, Cal, March 30.-Ohi-
GERS of the United States supply ship
Glacier, which had returned here to.
day from Magdalena Bay, reported
the stranded submarine HI so badly
buffeted by heavy seas that it was
sslittle better than junk"
The Glacier brought to San Diego
the bodies of H. NJ. Giles and NJ. r.
Delamaine, members Of the crew who
lost their lives when the submarine
grounded at the entrance to Magdal-
ena Bay. The bodies of Liept. Com
mander James r. Webb and Joseph
Kaufman, who were killed at the
same time, have not been recovered.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
FROM WHITMlRE TOWN

Whitemire, March 30.-The Bio
graphical club held its regular month
" meeting with Mrs. T. H. Watson.
Miss Louie Welborn read an excel
lent paper on the life and works OF
O'Henry. This author was Of spe-
cial interest to us all, as his second
wife, Miss Sarah Coleman, has often
visited her sister. Mrs. William Cole
man, in our town and nearly all OF
us knew Mrs. Porter or O'Henry per-
sonally.
The Study class of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. T. H. Watson
last week. The subject for the after
noon was Cuba. The class decided
20 hold a special meeting, at the
church, in the afternoon Of Good tF1-
da., az =! O'Clock.
Mr.. Zach Wright is visiting his
son. Mr.. Miles Wright at Lamar,
while Mrs. Wright is with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. ". a. Andrews.
Mrs. John L. Miller is spending
some time with her parents at Sa-
;uda. She left Mr. John in the good
care of his mother, Mrs. Mdle Miller.
Mr.. A. j. Holt went down to Co.
lumbia last week to attend the au-
tomobile show and the many other
interesting things in that city. He
returned driving a fine new car.
Mrs. Rion Gillian has just reurn-
ed from visit to her parents near
Newberry.
Mrs. Med. Metts and daughter are
at home again after visiting relatives
in Newberry.
Mrs. C. L. Ware, after long stay
with her father, Mr.. A. E. Christie,
has returned to her home in Chester
field. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Turner went
to Spartanburg last week to visit his
mother.
Miss Emmie Duncan spent the
weekend with her parents IN Chm
ton.
Mr.. Robert Riser and NJ. Brock
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
THE NEWBERRY MIRROR
WAS TWO DOLLARS YEAR

Away back about 65 years ago the
subscription price for newspapers II
Newberry was two dollars the year
and then the paper was publlshed
only once week. Mr.. Herbert L:
Boulware has found among some ola
papers a receipt for the Newberry
Mirror which was made out for Geo.
Long, April %, 1856, for one year
for $500. The receipt is signed by
JOS. S. Reid. And the paper was not
near so large as the papers printed
today. The editor has the bound files
of these old papers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
FORMER STUDENTS
HEAR OF COLLEGE
Newberry Men Listen to Coach
Sullivan and Members Of Senior
Class.

The State, 31st.
Newberry college men of Columbia
held an enthusiastic meeting IN
Friendship hall last night during
which two addresses were made and
business matters transacted. The
Newberry club has large member
ship here and a good meeting was
held last night.
Coach L. C. Sullivan of the college
made talk on the athletic program,
giving the club some fine pointers.
Coach Sullivan spoke of the past foot
ball season and other athletics, lay
ING special strees on the present base
hall season. He is confident that
Newberry has a championship nine
and promises to give title contenders
a merry round before the final cur
tain in May. Following the ADDRESS
bv Coach Sullivan the club announced
that it would contribute at least S2OO
towards relieving the deficit of the
athletic program and probably more:
Of this amount $140 was pledged
last night and from the interest
shown this will be materially increas-
ed.
John D. Lane of Lamar, senior at
the college, was another speaker OF
the evening. He told Of the inside
college life and reported that much
good work is being done by the stu.
dents and faculty. Mr.. Lanes talk
on the college life Of today was very
much enjoyed. The students are look
ing forward to April s when all will
ioin in clean up campaign to beautl-
fy the buildings and grounds, he said.
Commencement exercises in June are
already beginning to attract the at
tention of the young men, Mr.. Lane
said. .oz,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
HERALD AND NEWS TO STAGE
MAMMOTH SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN
S. 600 90 In Prizes Given Away to Ladies of New
berry and Vicinity Cleveland Touring Car Edison Talking
Machine, Business Course, and Other Valuable
Prizes to be Given Away Free.

closing week. Thus one year sub
;cription which averages $4,000 votes
turing the opening period only counts
i've thousand the closing week OF the
contest. 1t is readily seen therefore
Just how important it is that your
nomination, or the nomination Of your
lady friend gets into the Office at the
earliest possible moment so that other
contestants will not get a lead while
subscriptions count more votes. The
campaign opens Monday, April D.,
but do not wait until that date
to enter your nomination but get 1T
in now so that you will be one of the
first to get started. Ladies living IN
the smaller towns and on the rural
routes will have an equal chance with
those living in town as the territory
is not limited as any contestant may
work where she pleases, and a
chance to win the Grand Capital
Prize as the contestants living IN
town.
Contest Fair to all Contestants.
Each and every lady entering this
campaign can do so with the expecta-
ton of receiving absolute fair play as
no partiality will be shown any OF
the contestants. The records are SO
arranged that it will be impossible
for any one to receive votes unless
the subscription is on the records for
the Judges to see. Another feature OF
1.-The campaign is the way it is closed:
During the entire closing week OF
the contest all subscriptions taken
: will be placed in a sealed ballot
box at one of the banks and neither
the contest managers, the publishers,
nor anyone will know the number OF
votes secured by any contestant, thus
assuring fair play to all parties. The
committee, who will have charge OF
the contest and count the votes will
be composed of the leading business
men of the county, and each and
every contestant may feel sure she
will receive the prize to which she
, is entitled.
No Losers in Big Campaign.
Another Of the features in this
mammoth drive is that there will be
no losers. Each and every contest
ant entering and reporting weekly
will receive a prize commensurate
with the time and labor expended re-
gardless of the amount of subscrlp-
tons turned in. Remember you DO
not have to secure any. certain num-
Der of subscriptions in order to win
one of these valuables as the prizes
will be awarded the ones getting the
most votes regardless of the amount
of money or subscriptions collected,
so fill out the nomination coupon on
this page now, and be one of the
very first to get started in your I'M
mediate neighborhood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02

man visited Mr.. j. c. Brooks at the
Colunia hospital Sabbath day. They
found Mr.. Brooks improving rapidly
and he hopes to be able to resume his
work here in two or three weeks.
Miss Gertrude Leaman spent the
weekend with her parents at Cross
Hill.
Mrs. J. NJ. Major has been in I'm
ion for several days with the family
of Mr.. William Rasor. Mrs. Rasor
has gone to a hospital in Spartan
burg. Misses Frances and Sarah Ra-
sor came home with Mrs. Major and
were gladdening the hearts of their
friends here today. They returned
to Union this afternoon.
DR.. P. B. Hilton, recently of At
larta. was here several days of last
week. We understand that he has
sold out in Atlanta and will locate
elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ": Scott
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Abrams
and Mrs. Case went to Columbia
Saturday to visit Mrs. Zeigler at Col
lege Place.
Mrs. A. n. Fortune has gone to
Anderson to spend the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. McCrary OF
Clinton were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lee today.
Mrs. Winnie Browning carried her
little daughter to the hospital IN
Chester for an examination Thurs
dav. The child has hurt her leg in
some way. Hope it isn't serious and
the little one will soon be all right.
Mr.. NJ. E. Abrams accompanied his
mother, Mrs. T. w. Abrams. to- Co.
lumbia today where she goes to have
a mole on her face treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Jeter spent
Saturday in Newberry. Nlta.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
RURAL GRADED SCHOOLS
RECEIVE STATE AID

The rural graded and consolidated
schools of Newberry county received
s3,9OO.OO of the ,$175,000.00 appro-
priated for consolidated schools this
wear. In 1918 the amount was ST.
10000 and in 1919 it was $2,760.00
and if the schools continue to vote
tax and consolidate Newberry county
will receive much more another year
as the appropriation has been in
creased. The rural graded schools
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
Service. in the St. PauPs Pastorate

Services in the St. PauPs Pastorate'
There will be services in the St
Paups pastorate as follows:
Bachman Chapel: Good Friday
morning at II o'clock.
St. Phillips church: Good Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
St. Pauls church: Saturday after
noon before Easter at $3.50 o'clock.
St. Paul's church: Holy commun-
ion on Easter morning at L O'Clock
The public is cordially invited to
attend all these services.
S. P. koon, Pastor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02
A Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many dear
neighbors and friends for their many
kind words and deeds during the ill
ness and death of our dear husband
and father. May Gods richest bless
ings rest upon each and every one.
Mrs. W. C. Metts and Children.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02

In the United States there are more
than fifty women who earn their live
lihood as blacksniths.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-02

The Dickert--Schumpert chapter
will not meet Saturday, April 3. The
meeting has been postponed TIL
Arril 10.
A. Gallard,
Secretary.