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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-08

,ius5 as they occur al the dates of the
four seasons OF the year.
THUS there are indications now
that the back Of winter is not brck-
ell even if the grounding did not sec
his shadow at sunrise on grounding
day for sunshine after the sunrise
period does not affect The grounding
as the tradition is understood" he
said.
''Thc connection of the grounding
tradition with the midwintcr period
is only incidental" he continued. ''In
1896 French scientist made math-
ematical demonstration Of the effect
produced by summer fogs upon winter
precipitation. The Frenchman's con-
clusions as based on the only exact
science in existence are identically
the same on the same subject that the
German settlers OF the Dutch Fork
section of Newberry and Lexington
have handed down from one genera
ton to another, and which is labeled
superstition by even people who
want everything proved by mathe-
matics. Even the Romans 1000 years
ago knew that air currents changed
every three days and IL their var!a-
ton gave multiplicity to changes IN
weather which occurred at regular
periods after considerable time from
their appearance.
"Thus the year 1921 will close the
seven year period of 1914-21 which
has given forth many peculiar phe-
nomeua, of a meteorological charac-
ter" he said, mot to mention the
great political and economic uphea-
val caused by the world war-among
which may be mentioned the great
July (lo1s), the cold weather of May
1919, prolonged and extreme cold pc
Rod of December, 1917, and Jsnu-
ary, 1913, as we'll as the peculiar Ell
feet of the sun on foliage of trees
and plants 1e1e-1e2o. The snow and
sleet storm of last week adds to this
list of phenomena. In sections north
Of Columbia It was both a wet and
a dry snow, while Columbia was the
center of the disturbance Of s leet and
snow combined.
81 made the forecast September 80
that two SHOWS would occur during
the present winter south and east of
the Blue RIDGE" he said. "This fore
cast has been verified. Likewise q
year ago the forecast was made in
The State that the fruit crop in 1920
would be abundant. Notwithstanding
the facts that temperatures were be-
low normal at frequent intervals,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-08

Senator Clifton said IN Sumtei,
county 245 white children mad been
placed in the schools and something
over 1,4OO negroes. He said the case
was a '<nigger in the WOO dplleD and
as far IS he was concerned he wanted
the negro to stay at the woodpile." "
He also wanted odious. comparisons
of South Carolina with other states
stopped. MIR. Clifton took "a fling at
tomato club demonstrators IN his
county, charging that these demon
stratoss had flooded the country with
tomatoes that could not be sold.
Senator Laney said he WIS always
stirred up when the negro question
was invoked, but he refralned from
debating the question, except Tor the
asking of a few questions to show
that the compulsory law and attend
ance officers were not what 1hey
might be.
Senator's Black, Ragsdale and Rog-
ers were also in favor Of cutting this
iten, from the appropriation bill. Sem
ator Wightman joined in the chorus
and was in favor Of the bill.
After the vote had been taken and
the bill passed to third reading notice
If general amendments were served.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-08
THE MoLLoHON MFG. CO.
Newberry, S. c., Jan. 28, 1921

NeWDeTFy, >. ., JaIl: &c! 17-1'
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of The Mollohon Manufac-
turing company will be held in the
company's Office at Newberry, S: c.,
on Thursday, the 17th day of Feb
ruary, 1921, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, for the election of direc-
tors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of other business.
Please attend in person or by proxy.
GEO. w. SUMNER,
President and Treasurer.
C. D. WEEKS,
Secretary.
1-2S-3t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-08

A poll tax of 81 nas heen levied
on all male citizens between the
ages Of q and 60 years, except those
exempt By law
A tax of so cents is levied on all
dogs.
Persons liable to road duty may
pay a communication OF Sc from Oc-
tcher 18th, 1920, to aMrch Is, 1921.
c. c.. Schumpert,
Treasurer of Newbcrry County.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-08
TAX NOTICE.

The books for the collection of
state and county tax for the year
1920 will open from October 18th,
1920, to December 31st, 1920. Those
who prefer to do so can pay in jan
uary, 1921, with l per cent; in
February, 1921, with 2 per cent. and
from March 1st, 1921, to March
18th, 1921, with z per cent.
The County Auditor has made up
books by School Districts and it will
be necessary for taxpayers to give
each school district in which their
property is located.
The levy for 1o2l is az fnllnzrs.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-08

lOCal ...... .-....Zl
The following school districts have
levied the following lev:es for spe-
cial school purposes:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11
MISS WRIGHT ENTERTAINs
THE BACHELOR MAIDS

Miss Mary Wr.gA was hostess to
the Bachelor Maids auo at its month
ly meeting which was held on Tues
day.
After the routine business was d.s-
posed Of special business was discuss
ed. The chief matter under discus
sicn was the suggestion to observe
Friday, November 18th, as Tag day.
y committee was appointed to have
this il charge and on Friday members
cf the club will be stationed at GER
tain points in the town to sell tags
for purposes Of local charity.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served refreshments Of ice
cream and cake to about fifteen men,
bers Of the club who were present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11
THAT CHAPPELLS ROAD.

AS we stated some time ago work
has been suspended on the highway.
from Chappells to the railroad bridge,
owing to a disagreement between the
contractor and the sub-contractor.
The grading could have been corn
pleted by this time if the work had
been kept going without this holduD.
And yet it may all work out for the
best. You know that is sort of our
doctrine, that all things work cut for
the best in the end, though at times
we may not be able to see it just ta:>t
way.
We understand now that Mr. New
ell, the contractor, mas rellnQuished
his contract on the three miles of
road from Chappells TO the railroad
bridge on condition that he be given
like amount Of road work in some
other place in the county. and that
he will build part of the road from
Prosperity to the steel bridge, which
is very greatly needed. So that much
is good. And then the federal r2T,
eminent will take over the building
of the road from Chappells to the
railroad crossing, and that is good
because the federal government VII
put up about $4,000 on this road, ani
then besides when the federal govern
ment puts money in the construction
of the road all the bridges must h<
of concrete construction, and that /
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11
"THE STORY OF RosEMoNT. !"

The story of Rosemont which is pub
lished in The Herald and News today
is taken from The State Of June IL,
1904, and is written by Mr.. H. L..
Watson. | had the pleasure Of a Wis
it to this historic spot few days ago
and Mr.. Hugh Cunningham who now
lives the kindly gave me the copy
of the story, and while | expect to
write brief story Of the visit just
as soon as | can find the time, l feel
that this story so we'll written will be
read with interest by the readers of
The Herald and News, and thai The
State will not object to its reproduc-
tion in The Herald and News. Refer
cnce is made to certain pictures and
l made an effort 20 get the use of the
cuts, but l suppose that the editor
could not find them as the story was
printed some seventeen years ago.
l feel that I shoulds make this ac-
acknowledgement in addition to the Gre
dit which is given in connection with
the article itself. 1t is very read
able story and well written.
E. H. A.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

ed nearly all the schools Of he couI-
ty. Wednesday morning P'of. Can
non took Miss Thomas to see the
handsome school building at Mollohon
mill. | am sure that the associations
organized are going to be worth a
whole lot to the schools Of ,he COM
munity and to the community. l
would like to suggest to the :ommun-
ity organizations that II would be
well not to mix the meetings with the
demonstration clubs, because hey are
AID distinct organizations
and work along different lines, and [
feel that it will be best for both to
keep the organizations separate and
distinct. Let each work in its own
sphere. And l say this with no in
tention Of disparaging the work Of
the demonstration agent but in the
interest of her work as we'll.
E. H. A.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

Some one said that under the regu-
lations of the board of health it would
be against the law for any of our
farmer friends to bring country sau-
sage and pudding and other fresh
meats in the town for sale, or some
thing like that. We would like To
know if that is true. We do know
that some time ago for a while our
butter supply was cut off because the
cows had not been examined for con-
sumption of tuberculosis. Well, we
must have our country sausage and
we reckon they will let US go out into
the country after it. If Mohammed
can't come to the mountain may be
the mountain can go to him. We
reckon all these inspection and health
laws are good and proper, certainly
if they conduce to cleanliness they
would be worth while, but we have
had out doubts about there being
very much to the meat inspection aud
such like. We may be out of date II
saying this, but we somehow have
that sort of belief.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

Talking about SIDEWALKS we did
hate to see those big trees cut in Nc
Kibben street along by Miss Horns
by's to make way for the paved side
walk, but even the old landmarks
have to give way for the march of
modern progress. We cut trees and
we urge the planting of trees, but
we should remember that tree can
be cut in much less time than it takes
to grow one.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11
AMONG THE SCHOOLS

8 o 9 9 o @ o 9 8 o o o O o 9 @ @
The second week Miss Thomas was
with me we had only two days, and
did not undertake to visit so many
schools. She was to remain with me
through Wednesday and we had plan
ned to take in Whitnire and the
schools out that side on that day, but
the rain prevented the trip to Whit
mire. 1t did clear away about the
noon hour, but in the morning the
weather was threatening and 1t was
really raining, so she returned to Co.
lumbia. I regret we did not get to
make this trip because I wanted her
to see the finest mill school in the
state, taking into consideration that
it is largely mill town, and that the
mill really is the foundation Of the
town, and l wanted her to see what
they are really doing for the educa-
ton and betterment and uplift of the
people in this good community. And
then it was part of my program for
this day to take in Beth Eden and
Mccullough and possibly Mollohon
and on the return to see Trllby and
Cromer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

We do not see any sidewalks lead
ing up Boundary street from Caldwell
to the Boundary Street school and the
Lutheran church. We thought the
effort of city council was 10 GET a
good sidewalk leading to each of the
schools and to all the churches, but It
really makes little difference becauce
when we come to think of it nobody
walks any more anywhere. But We
would like to ssesthis sidewalk to this
school from Caldwell.
Since the above was written and IN
type, the notice that work has been
begun on paving the sidewalk frcm
Caldwell street on Boundary to the
school and the church. We felt sure
we understood Mayor Blease to scy
he was going to make it easy ard
comfortable to walk to church and
school.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

: The chamber of commerce we see
is going to act as a credit association.
Well, they may know who is good
pay and who is not good pay, but if
the merchant who has been in business
long time does not know whom he
can trust we do not see how he is to
be helped very much by this organiza-
ton. But then may be most of US
need some one to be guardian for us
and tell US who can be trusted and
who can not be. 1t is very difficult
proposition that has been undertaken
this time. The better plan would be
for everything to be on cash basis,
but that has been tried and found i'm
practicable in community like this.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

also good. The contract will have to
he advertised, which will take about
forty days and then work will be re-
sumed and we will have good road
all the way to the Greenwood county
line, and that is also good. Apart
from this little gap from Chappells
to the railroad bridge we have fine
road from Newberry to Greenwood
and the distance is only about 80
miles, not much further than from
Newberry to Laurens, and we have
been going around by Laurens to get
to Greenwood, so the Greenwood
people can come to a good market
when they want to go shopping. We
are glad the prospect is good for this
road very soon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

The government report on cotton
ginned caused slump in the price,
the ginning showing such a gain. But
it should be remembered that there
is none left in the field and that most
of the crop has been ginned, whereas
in former years at this time there was
still very large part of the crop to
be picked. But anything to push
down the price.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11
Forward Movement
late Reformed Presbyterian.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
We hope all our readers are study
ing the articles in the Presbyterian
written by the Forward Movement
committee. This is Forward Move
ment week. Rev. J. P. Pressly preach
ed special sermon last Sabbath to
his congregation on this subject. Next
Sabbath Dr.. Carson will preach in
Due West and Rev. ]. P. Pressly will
preach in Newberry. The ministers
throughout the synod are exchang:ngs 2:
pulpits and preaching on this vital
subject. Every one should religious
" see that his pledge on this subject
is paid promptly, throughout the i've
years. on the date promised.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11
ARMlSTlCE DAY TO BE OBJ
SERVED PROSPERITY SCHOOL

Prosperity Nov. 10.-The Commun-
ity league will meet Monday, Nov.
"A at 4 p. m. DR.. B. C. Kneece of
will lecture on tuberculo-
sis and dental hygiene for children.
All the mothers are urged to attend.
Friday, Armistice day, exercises
at the Prosperity high school will be
held in the auditorium at 1890 a. m.
The public is cordially invited, es-
pec:ally the patrons of the school.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

nicely and the teachers are doing good
work. The good people of the COM
mun:ty nave been in the habit Of do
ing community work and have had an
association but it had passed out. An
other was organized on the day we
were there with the following officers
MIR. H. L. Boozer president; Mrs. s.
E. Sem, vice-president; Mrs. ". o.
Pitts, secretary; Mr.. V. c. Wilson
treasurer; Rev. A. H. Key chairman
program committee; Mss Rosabdll
Thompson chairman social committee;
Mrs. E. L. Boozer chairman member
ship committee. Quite a number Of
the patrons of the school, men and
women, were present and | was de-
lighted with the interest they man.
ifested. And l am sure it means much
for the school and the community.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

Following Smyrna we visited Bur-
ton next and when we arrived we
found quite a number of the patrons
of the school present and waiting for
our arrival and the hour was along
about the time the good women have
to be looking after the preparation
of the dinner. This is a one teacher
school and this session it is taught
by Miss Ethel Wallenzine and there
are some thirty children in attend.
ance. She seems to be getting along
nicely with the work There has been
an organization at this school and
much good work has been done, but
for the past several years the assocla-
ton has not been active, and so 1t was
decided to organize de novo and we
did by electing Nj. D. E. Oxner as
president and Mrs. w. 0. Sem vice
president; Mrs. Foster Sem secreta-
ry; Mrs. S. B. McCarley treasurer;
Mrs. w. D. Sem chairman program
committee; Miss Ethel Wallenzine
chairman social committee; Mrs. d.
E. Oxner chairman membership COM
naittee. This organization can do
great deal to help this school and to
help the community and I am per-
suaded that it will.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

] am sure that the time we spent
in visiting the schools of the county
and the organizations formed will
mean much for the educational inter-
ests of the county, not only IN help
ing to raise money for many needed
improvements, but above and mainly
for the fine school spirit which has
been awakened, and that means more
than the little money, and yet III ma
nv of the districts the money IS very
important to take care of little mat
ters that can not be cared for by the
state funds. A good many Of them
have already made reports and hope
all of them will meet regularly and
file their reports. / have asked Ms.
F. Il. Auli to act as county organizer,
and as the job does not pay anything
thought l could assist her and IN
this way keep in close touch with the
various associations and give them
what help I could, and all the CT
that is in my power. As
soon as Miss Thomas makes the ap-
pointment and sends the necessary lit
erature and instructions Mrs. Au!l
will make an effort to get in touch
with each association. l have just
sent off TIE recommendation. The
county organizer can do a great cc@l
in keeping up interest in the assoc-a-
tions and this we hope to do.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

On Wednesday as have stated we
had planned to go to Whitmire and
the schools out that road, but on ac-
count of the rain we decided not to
Try the trip. During the seven days
Miss Thomas spent with me we visit
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

We went from Burton over to Dom
mick. This is a one teacher school
and is taught this session by Miss
Ruby Fellers. There were none Of
the patrons or parents Of this school
present. They have some thirty chill
dren here and Miss Fellers seems to
be getting along very we'll with the
work. Mss Thomas talked to the
children and they seemed so much IN
terested that we organized an asso-
citation with the children, and l be-
lieye they are going to get the par
ents interested and that we will have
a real 1--we association at this place.
IN fact they have already reported
one meeting and I am sure under the
leadership CT the teacher they will
do something worth while. I7ne
school house and grounds are in bad
condition. The truth Of the matter
is, it seems to me, that the people u2
this side should get together and
make some adjustment Of the districts
that we could have two schools lr-
stead Of three o. four, and while |
do not know where ihe district lines
are. and therefore can not make even
any suggestions, yet I am sure If we
could just see where the lines run We
could come to some agreement ara
arrangement whreby a great improve
merit could be made to the advantage
OF all the children, and we could get
more education and much better re-
suits for the dollars we spend for ed
ucation. If the legislative delegation
will authorize the survey whlcA l
have urged we can then be in position
to take ;h2 matter up i:ltell!gently
and | am sure if you can show the
people what Is best they will do that
thing. | have attended some very fine
entertainments by the school at this
place in the years gone, and they can
have the same things again If the
school spirit can be proporely awak-
ered. The highway now extends only
to Longshore, but in time, and hope
a very short time, it will be extended
to the Laurens county line and then
It will be easier and simpler to ad-
lust the school districts and to build
the right sort Of school house and at
the right place for the convenience
of all the children. The road from
Longshores en- up is bad but from
Newberry to Longshores it is fine and
will be good all the time when COM
pleted if properly maintained. The
officers of the community association
organized here are: President, Miss
Ruth Brehmer; vice-president, Miss
Mary Abrams; secretary, MISS Eve
Davenport; treasurer, Mr.. Joseph Liv-
ingston; program committee: Miss
Louise Livingston chairman, Mrs. f.
J. Harmon, Miss Ruby Fellers; social
committee: Miss Sarah Abrams chair
man, Miss Mabel Livingston, Mr.. A.
J. Livingston: membership committee:
Miss Mary Stone chairman, Miss Cora
Lee Moore, Miss Gussie Brehmer.
Mrs. F. J. Harman very thoughtfully
sent US a nice lunch which we enjoy
ed very much and for which we desire
10 thank hey.
On Wednesday as l have stated we
had planned to go to Whitmire and
the schools out that road, but on ac-
] =
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

Miss Thomas and / made only one
visit on Monday, and thai was 20
Hartford. This association was cr-
ganized by Miss Thomas when she
was with me in the spring, but 1t has
been doing such excellent work tnat
I was especially anxious that Miss
Thomas should be able to give them
visit. In fact / have taken the lioer-
tv of using this association as an ex-
ample of what could be done by these
associations when the good women OF
the community made up their MINDS
to do something, and they are still
working and the school spirit II the
community is growing. The Hart
ford school is getting along fine THIS
wear and doing good work. Mrs. En-
ma Longshore and Mrs. Jchn Nance
are the teachers and the enrolment IS
about sixty. We reached the school
about or a little after the noon hour.
Mrs. w. P. Paysinger had the kind
thoughtfulness to bring me the incest
lunch of the best fried chicken YOU
ever ate and other things to go along,
and l enjoyed It very much. Mss
Thomas had had dinner but she en-
joyeG. some OF the chicken also. l
thank Mrs. Paysinger for thinking OF
me. l hope and believe that this as
sociation is going to continue the
good work is now doing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-11

Tuesday morning we made the first
stop al Smyrna. This is a two
teacher school in one Of the fine Pres
byterlan and Baptis1 communities of
The county, and Oh one of the good
highways. In fact The road all the
way 20 Longshores, The end n present
of the highway, is fine and wheA COM
pleseG vii be a real road The Smyr-
na school stards near the Smyrna
Presbyterian church and has about
s:xty-ive children on the roll. Mr..
J. A. Cumalander and Miss Rosabell
Thompson are the teachers. We had
an eight months school here las ses-
sion and hope to run the same this
year rhe school ~ @r;ilag alone
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02

ages to a statement by a postal off, cial is that some people overvalue packages when insuring them, and think if they get lost or destroyed the government will make good to the full amount of the insurance. This is a mistake. The loser is compelled to prove value and the government, if it cannot replace the lost or dam aged article, will make good only for the actual value, regardless of the amount of insurance. The govern ment is not betting, said the official, tits money against the customers package, that it will deliver said package sa fely."