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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
P. H. E. Derrick.

The State.
St. Matthews, Oct. 2.-The death
of the Rev. P. H. E. Derrick, which
occurred at Gaffney on yesterday
brought sadness to many hearts IN
this community.
Mr.. Derrick was a native of Lex
ington county and was we'll and hap
PLY known by the people of the west
ern sectio:, If the county. He was ga
years of age, and had been serving IN
the Lutheran ministry fcr 36 years
He was a faithful minister of the
type of former days and always took
his work seriously. Mr.. Derrick mar
ried Miss Ellen B. Geiger, who was
born and reared near st. Matthews.
He is survived by his widow and
four children: Mrs. S. B. Massey OF
Gah:ney, Miss Elizabeth Derrick OF
Columbia city schools, Miss Emma
Ja}ia Derrick Of Sslunbis and Miss
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
aTha kick in High Life"

The explosion of eggs which have
been laid by hens fed on gunpowder
is not unknown in trick motion pic
ture photography, but the versatile
Henry Lehrman has sprung a few
new ones, including the blowing up
Of live mice, in his latest First Ma
tional comedy, "The Kick in High
Life" which will be shown at the
opera house Wednesday. How he
does it, Mr.. Lehrman will not ex-
plain, pointing out that he can not
afford to give away the secrets of his
profession which have won him fame
as a director of different" comedies.
Described as man of human under
standing and keen wit, he has made
rapid strides away from the stereo-
typed comedy by not only attempting
to give his pictures rictous plot, but
by making the impossible seem pos
sible. Hence the explosive eggs and
mice.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
"Food for Scandal"

Everybody loves a scandal-ex-
cept those Immediately concerned.
Folk may not approve of gossip-but
they usually listen! A mean little
story is easier to start going than a
drive for charity funds, and it gains
more undivided attention before it
finishes than a home run by the local
team. Everybody is interested, you
let, though. many are too. polite to
cheer. Well, Maybelle's floral kisses
started this particular scandal going,
though goodness knows the poor girl
was innocent of any evil intentions.
Ifs.you. like to laugh till your sides
ache this weather, don't miss "Food
for Scandal, starring beautiful
Wanda Hawley, which comes to opera
house Wednesday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
CARS
AT REDUCED PRICES

In announcing areduction Of S125
on the StudebakerISpecial Six tour
| ing cars and roadsters and reduc-
ton of 5000 on the Studebaker Big
Six touring car and the Special Six
coupe and sedan Mr.. A. r. Erskine,
president of the Studebaker corpora
ton made the following statement:
"The Studebaker business has been
built up during the past '6S years
upon the policy of large production
and small percentage of profit. We
believe that the recent and rapid de-
cline in prices of many commodities
and raw materials presage lower
prices for those not yet reduced, and
of course, manufactured products of
all kinds. which ere highly desirable
if production is to be sustained and
unemployment avoided this winter.
Our plants have operated at full ca
pacity all year, and are doing so to-
day, and we now have on hand un-
filled orders for over 5000 cars. This
over sold condition has been constant
with US ever since the war ended,
and our production, sales and prohts
for the first nine months Of this year
greatly exceed totals for the full year
of 1919. Nevertheless, we believe
it is highly desirable that lowering
of prices should be encouraged, and
we are, therefore, anticipating at this
time our ability to purchase materials
at lower figures during the coming
year, to improve labor efficiency, and
to Increase our present volume OF
business, all with the effect of lower
ing the production cost of autono-
biles. Existing wage rates will be
maintained at all Studebaker plants,
which at present are employing 49,
900 people. The capital and surplus
Of this corporation are now s75,O0o,-
900, and it's sales are running at the
rate Of s1O0,0OO,00O per annum."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
MOVEMENT RoR NEW COMPANY
CAPTAIN TOOLE MAKES START

Capt. N. C. Toole, who had charge
of the last military company in this
city, has been active lately in his
movement to inaugurate another
company here. To this end he has
been visiting at the Office of the ad-
jutant general in Columbia with the
result that Adjutant General Moore
has made an engagement to be in
>Newberry next Friday to attend a
meeting called by Captain Toole for
8 o'colck in the court house, when it
is hoped to organize company in
the National guard of South Carolina
This is highly important move and
we hope the young men will respond
in large numbers at the meeting
Every city should have these regular,
ly organized companies.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05

What follows is best told in the
words of the minister then present:
"I stood within the railing, at the
side of the communion table, and had
administered the sacred elements TO
all, it seemed, who desired to par
take of them. Just then, however, as
though previously restrained by pro-
found humility, stranger approach
ed the altar, knelt all alone, and SO
received the holy memorials OF our
Saviour's suffering and DEATH l
trust the service was one of true
faith, and that the result was one OF
great peace and comfort. The last.
communicate was the same person,
the distinguished poet, the accom-
plished lawyer and orator, the. modest
Christian, Francis S. Key"
The, two scenes are complementary
rather than contrasting; besides the
patriotic song we put the hymn OF
faith, and when we recall the author
of "The Star-Spangled Banner" let
! it be as one who loved his country
/ with a truer devotion in that his
heart was lifted to better country,
which is a heavenly. The name OF
Francis Scott Key will be held in
nations remembrance.
But Key was not only patriot,
he was Christian; to the same God
to whose trust he had commended
his country he had commended HIM
self. In some of the hymnals OF the
Protestant Episcopal church may be
found a hymn Of his beginning:
If life's pleasures charm thee,
Give them not thy heart,
Lest the gift ensnare thee
| From thy God to part.
His favor seek,
His promise speak,
Fix here thy hopes foundation;
Serve Him, and He
Will ever be
The Rock of thy Salvation.
Ella Thomas, in Christian Work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
TWO SCENES IN THE LIFE
OF FRANCIS SCOTT KEY

No song of American origin is so
widely sung, so truly loved, as the
one that has become our national
song, "The Star Sangledp Banner"
Wherever our flag goes, there. is it
heard. Men have marched to danger
and death to it's strains, the hearts
of great multitudes have been stirred
to patriotic fervor by its melody; on
our men of war, in the camps of our
soldiers, in the school rooms where
our children are being taught, in the
lonely cabin on the frontier-there
it is heard.
Its story is so familier that we can
almost see the scene, as Francs
Scott Key, the young lawyer, and at
the time volunteer soldier, stands on
the deck of the English man OF war.
On little flag of truce boat he has
come down the Chesapeake Bay to
the hostile fleet, seeking the release
of a friend, a prisoner. 1t is an in
opportune moment for arrival; all IS
hustle and confusion on shipboard,
for Fort McHenry, the defense OF
Baltimore, is to be attacked, hence
the refusal Of the commander Tor
Keys return and the anxious day
through which Key listened to the
roar of the cannon, mingled with the
sharp rattle of musketry from the
green hills of the shore and watched
the futtering flag above the fort;
an anxious day followed by a long
night of suspense, the darkness
broken only when the bombs traced
their fiery curves across the sky;
waiting with heart and eyes for the
coming of dawn, questioning Wouio
the token be of victory or defeat.
Then came the first morning llgh1'
and through it's dimness, across the
tossing water, Key read the answer
to his fond, proud hope-the flag
was there!-a pride of gladness that
then and there leaped into words:
O say, have you seen by the dawn's
early light
What so fondly we hailed at the
twilight's last cleaning,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilious fight
Ger the ramparts we watched were
so gallantly streaming?
And thi; brings us to the second
scene in his life. 1t is some ~
wears later; peace has taken the
place OF war; instead of the busy
deck Of 4 battle ship it is a quiet
church; for the roar of the cannon
and shrek of the she'll, there is the
music of hymn, the voice of prayer;
and the object that holds his eye is
not a token of earthly pride, how
ever pure, but a whitley draped table
spread with the bread and wine,
syubsls Of 4 Rsasssasr's aFiae ls@s.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
COX HAD TROUBLE
WITH NEWSPAPER
Early Path Found as Owner Was
,as:' Rorgh.
By Herbert Corey.

BY HERBERT Sorey.
Columbus, Sept.-R Paul M. Sorg
had really backed James M. Cox when
the latter bought the Dayton Even
ing News there would be different
story to tell. Sorg had barrel that
was wide and deep. He was fond of
Cox, who had come as near making
him a congressional success while
serving as his secretary as could hu-
manly be expected Of any man. But
Sorg did not back Cox. He helped him
buy the paper-and then Cox leaped
off the dock to sink or swim on his
own account.
"How much of bankroll, did he
have?" l asked a man who knew
him intimately during that period.
s'Not quite enough to meet the pay
roll each week." said he.
Nevertheless, Cox always met the
pay roll. Sometimes he compromised
with his employees on Saturday by
giving them a part Of their pay and
settling for the rest during the next
week. This course was not favored
by the proprietor, however. 1t made
the following Saturdays strain too
severe. The worker in The News
who was willing to take an order on
an advertising dry goods store was
welcome at this time. Paper bills,
ink bills, rent bills, every other sort
Of bill, showered on him. The News
was printed in a building that looked
as though in it's best days it might
have been used as dust warehouse.
For all that Cox was cocky. Any one
who deserved . licking got as much
of a licking as Cox could give him.
"Many's the time I've loaned Cox
$40 to SIS to help him make up the
Saturday pay sheet" said one friend.
$50 did many Of his other acquaint-
ances."
One day the head of rest cure
found Cox waiting in his front office.
"The doctor tells me I've broken
down nervously," said Cox, detected
ly. "He says that / must stay out
here for three weeks"
He stayed for two, and then one
| day he disappeared. The rest cure
man was perturbed. He telephoned
everywhere. Late that afternoon Cox
got him on the wire.
''It's Jimmy Cox talking" said he
Il just wanted TO tell you that I'm
not coming back"
But the rest cure man stutter-
! ed. "But-but--but you are in Sc
rious nervous condition.
81 was in a serious nervous con-
dition," said Jimmy Cox. Take II
from me. was in darn sight moH
serious nervous condition than you
sasdrat. But ! have tust tsard q
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
a place where I can borrow the pay
roll and my nerves are O. X. again"

a place Where l can DOrFOW Lne pay
roll and my nerves are Q. K. again. "
In spite of this daily battle
against the bill collector he had some
thing pertinent and pungent to say
of every matter of interest to the
town. He did not conduct his paper
on the theory that the editor with
the smile wins. He smiled, but he
likewise, growled. He fought pow
erful financial crowd from Boston
that had tried to put through a deal
he thought inin1ical to Dayton's best
interests, and they sued him and Sc
cured a Judgment. for $425,0OO on
the grounds of criminal libel. He
merely hit them harder. The sheriff
levied on the paper and closed his
doors. The opposition paper whooped
through the streets with these head
lines:
"The News Suspended"
But inside The News office Cox
was hard at work with his force The
doors were locked so that no one
could get in, but the type was beng
set, editorials were being rewritten
to carry more punch, and the proprle-
tor was at the telephone desk talking
to friends. Eventually he managed
to find enough to 60 on his bond Tor
$3.50, ,000-the sum required under
the laws of Ohio-and The News ap-
peared just in time to spoil the other
papers story. Incidentally, no one
knows precisely the whereabouts OF
group Cox fought. 1t has disap-
peared from the financial armament.
"He was the hardest worker l have
ever KNOWN" said an old employee.
"And he made every one else work,
too. He had no patience with man
who shriked his job"
He had learned how to work while
on that Jacksonburg farm and in the
Office of the Middletown paper. He
set type, read proof, hustled for ads,
wrote editorials, collected bills,
fought of creditors, and still found
time to be kindly. No one ever
charged him with being scintlllant
litterateur, although he knew how to
pack an immense amount of meaning
in a few words. But he watched
everything on the paper.
81 was reproved by Cox only once,:.
said S. z. Kiser, who once worked
for him. Then some one had let an
i'll written and i'll spelled letter get
into the paper Cox was angry all
the way through.
"'Stop the press and kill that he
ordered; Then have some one re-
write it. Never laugh at any one who
has failed to get an education. BE
sorry for him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05

Margaret Derrick, a student at Sum-
merland college. About four years
ago Mr.. Derrick suffered a stroke OF
paralysis from which he partially re-
covered. About one year ago he
suffered a second stroke and from
that time his life gently ebbed un-
til death quietly took him away yes
terday. The remains were inferred
at Sandy Run Lutheran cemetery to-
day at II o'clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

"In the Heart Of a Fool. "

'In the Heart of a Fool"
One of the most spectacular scenes
ever portrayed on the screen is in
corporated in Allan Dwan's latest
Independent production, "In the
Hear. of a Fool" presented by the
Mayfower Photoplay corporation
through the First National and conf
ing to the opera house Tuesday.
The scene depicts terrific explos-
ion and fire in coal mine. AS rec
orded in the Dwan production, the
scene represents blazing inferno of
falling timber, dense clouds Of smoke
and irenzied, fear maddened men
trapped in the pitch black darkness
of the mine and blindly stumbling
toward the Gifts
William Allen White, famous
American journalist and author of
the book upon which, ''In the Heart
Of q FooP' is based, was present dur
ing the filming Of the scene. So af-
fected was he by the realism Of the
disaster" and the risk incurred by
the actors that he expressed sincere
regret. for having written this cpl
sode in his original story.
s'In the Heart Of a Foop' is one
of the most elaborate and dramatic
productions of the year. Big IN
theme, conception and staging, it
LAYS bare the heart Of a man who
blasphemes his God and ruthlessly
violates the sanctity Of woman's
love. It is interpreted by an excep-
tionally prominent cast of photoplay
luminaries including Mary Thur
man, James Kirkwood, Philo Mac
Cullough, Anna @. Nilsson, John
Burton, Ward Crane, Percy Chal-
lange; Arthur Hoyt, Kate Toncray
and Maryland Moore.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
The Bloody Man.

Morris Year Book.
A noted temperance lecturer was
being shown over the city.
"That residence" volunteers the
guide, "was built by the owner out
of the blood, the aches, and groans of
his fellow men; out Of the grief Of
CRYING children, and the woe Of wall
ing women"
eyes, yes, I sea saloon keeper,
of course"
"Oh, no, dentist"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
"Help Yourself.

Some folk acquire so much money
that they don't know what to do with
themselves! Looking for excitement
becomes the most important thing m
their lives. What chance for the
professional promoter of fads! Tired
Of futurists, Summing expeditions
crystal gazing and the "shimmy,'
Aunt Carmen became interested in a
new brand of sociology and dragged
Emily Ray in with her. Oh, what a
riot of fun! In "Help Yourself .
Samuel Goldwyn presents Madge
Kennedy in screamingly funny
farce Of faus and follies, as INDUCED
in by high society.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05

The first consignment of grain re-
ceived at Naples from Odessa early
this month was reported to be in such
a condition of putrefaction that a
large portion of it had to be con-
demned.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
Was From Due West.

Morris Year Book.
There was young man from Due
West,
Who loved a young lady with zest;
So hard did he press her
To make her say, eyes, sir"
That he broke three cigars in his
vest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
A Hot Sign.
Morris Year Book,

Morris Year Book.
A sign in a Charlotte restaurant
reads: "Ask for one lump of sugar
only. Stir like hell; we don't mind
the noise"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05
Great Stupidity.
Morris Year Book.

VI OTIS ear BOOK.
She-I consider, John, that sheep
are the stupidest creatures living.
He, absent mindedly-Yes, my
kMb.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05

One way to remove paint is to sit
down on it suddenly and then get up
sSain.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-05

Most family skeletons refuse tt
staS in The slssst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03

SCATTERINGCummings,
Hsetsa ~ Montana p Tennessee = Wconn Porto
Total So Daniels Florida Meredith Champ Clark
New Mexico /. Absent,
The Of first ballot will found page t,co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03
Roll Call OH League Refused

The big surprise however, when Byans league
10 muster enough to force a roll CALL
How like delegae who
although seemed
proposals than delegates New Jersey
old prohibition
did North Carolina,
Josephu Daniels.
New York voted 8 for the Bryan plank and
The Illinois
81
plank presented by Pearson obson next was
he
Despite the bonus
The convention rejected the favoring
Bryans planks profteerng
sowerey vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03

Absenting or not voting, 11h; Iowa,
ga; District Of Columbia. /; Missouri,
!; Minnesota, i; Michigan, 2.
Total: Nays, 1854; yeaes. 356.
Total convention votes. 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03
\lcAdoo, 289, Leads Field on Second Ballot
Palmer, 264; Cox l59; Adj ourn to $50 AN
Opponents Up AU Night
To Stem, McAdOO Tide

SAN FRANCISCO, July g.
The McAdoo movement is stead
lily sliding forward like a gla-
cier," to use the language Of its
supporters. There was a stiff
ening Of the movement against
it,. These two brief sentences
epitomize the situation as it
stood early this morning, a few
hours before the convention goes
forward in its work Of choosing a
nominee.
The night and early hours Of
the morning were spent in hur-
ried conferences Of the McAdoo
people, strengthening their lines
and predicting victory on the
early ballots to-day, while the
attempted coalition against the
Presidents son-in-law was maxi
ing every effort to find a rallying
point to stem the tide which
seemed to be threatening to
sweep him onward toward the
nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03

lhis took the edge off the dry APP
peal by Bryan, which has the sympathy
easily of one-half Of the delegates.
Cochran then presented his wet
plank A burst Of applause greeted the
announcement by the chairman that he
recognized the gentleman from New
FORK, who desired to offer minority
report. Delegates all over the hall
cneered and waved flags as Mr.. Cock
ran started for the platform. The New
York delegation rose and checred their
champion AS soon as he stepped to
from the top gallery was turned on
lull and temporarily blinded him.
Perhaps," said Mr.. Cochran, as he
heid up his hand to ward off the rays
oi hight, perhaps it is an suspicious
sign that there should be so much
light in national convention, al
tnough confess that it somewhat daz-
zles me-"
The spotlight man kindly took pity
OH the Tammany orator, and as soon
as as Mr.. Cochran noticed it he said:
NOW the atmo sphere has been reduced
70 the obscurty which becomes me"
az which the delegates laughed and
applauded.
mr. Cochran was in high good humor
al ana IN his usual form as a spellbinder.
inc applause for him came, as it did
!or Mr.. Bryan, from individuals, rather
.nan from solid groups. 1t seemed to
!!ypify the sharp division of sentiment
N every locality on the wet and dry
issue. In some instances fully one
third OF the members of delegation
would rise to applaud the wet cham
p'on. In other instances, one or two
men In delegation would wave u
nag or shout their approval.
wake Up" He Shouts
Wake up, you Americans" shouted
gray-hared Jerseyman to his col
..ssagues after vainly trying to rouse
'aem to concerted applause.
!. whenever the speaker made tell
.ng point the applause was hearty and
spohaneous, very different in it's
ssaaracter from some of the accelerated
concentrations for candidates when
saey We're nominated earlier in the
d. nis is the only time / remember,
sSslhg the long period in which / have
ssyselved the political activities Of my
. Trend Bryan" said Mr.. Cochran,
ts~nen his praise Of political plat
an sm might honestly be called made
susse. might add that in our delib-
ssaauons in the Platform Committee
NJ got along so tremendously that
s"en the committees work was over
separated with warm affections.
am constrained, however, to re-
Mnslk that differ with Mr.. Bryan in
~ MS conclusions. 1t is the peculiar
ssusracteristic of MIR. Bryan's utter
shhees that no one is in any doubt
'' ", his meaning or his conclusions.
,. had Dir. Bryan let the report of the
.sssssiorm Committee go unchallenged
some doubt that there would have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03

San Francisco adopted the party's plat
form and took two ballots on candi-
dates.
Early in the evening he read reports
from the convention as transmitted to
the White House by The Associated
Press, but shortly before 10 p. m. DR.,
Grayson. his physician, announced that
no additional reports were desired, as
the President had decided to retire.
At that time the platform mad not been
formally adopted, and no ballots on
candidates had been taken.