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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

of the Piedmont were not effemlnate
and the record proves it. Many Of
their brave deeds were heroic and
have been preserved Ike those Of
Emily Geiger, Mrs. Thomas, D.cey
Langston and Mrs. D.l!ard, al Of
which hope to record. Others were
not oa:y heroic, bat from sheer ne
cessltr, amazonian in character. A
most reputable family Of Scotch Irish
people lived in York county not far
from the banks of Broad river, a Mr..
Hamilton, progenitor Of a number Of
most worthy South Carolina families.
The wives Of TWO prominent Meth
od;s1 ministers now living in the state
are direct descendants Of the heroic
daughter Of this Scotch Irish settler
of York
The daughter Of whom l write was
woman Of magnificent physique,
healthful and intrepid. On one occa-
sion the home of Mr.. Hamilton was
invaded BY band Of Tories. They
searched the house thoroughly for
valua 3les and having been disappoint-
ed one Of the band, a despicable cray
en-, stepped to the open fireplace and
seized a burning chunk . set the
house on fire, the daughter quickly
guessed the meaning of the act and
seized the Tory with grip like a
wise around the back of his neck, with
one hand, ard with the other she
clutched the seat Of h coarse pants,
lifted him bodily from the floor and
carried him writhing, like a rabbit in
the claw Of an eagle, to the piazza,
contributing much to the amusement
Of his fellow Tories. When she reach
ed the edge Of the piazza, still carry
ing the helpless culprit, she swung
him back and forth and then hurled
him far out into the yard. Tne I'M
pact of his body with the ground rem
dered him insensible for few mo-
ments while showers of sparks from
the burning chunk fell all around him.
The Tory band looked on in astonish-
nlent, then when the fellow scrambled
bruised and crestfallen, to his feet
they burst into loud laughter, mount
ed their horses and rode away follow
ed by their vanquished ally.
Judge O'Neall in The Annals Of
Newberry tells the story of Hannah
Gaunt, the daughter Of Israel Gaunt,
an old Quaker in Ne@berry county.
He was peace-loving old gentleman
and was reputed to have been the
possessor of money, which he kept in
his house. A man named Eubbs, who
had been one Of Bloody Bill Cunning
hams gang, but who s,at the time OF
the incident of which | am writing,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

of victory which they and their brave
sons and husbands won. They en-
dared hardsnips and privations of
which we can have but faint concep-
tons, they fed the patriots in the
field when the state was no longer
able to provide for its own troops,
and. as | have just shown, when it be-
came absolutely necessary they some
times fought.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04
VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR
AZ WEST END HALL
Show Given by Class No. Is SAT-
day Night at West End Hall Was
Grand Success

Class No. Is, assisted by Class No
IA of O'Neall Street Sunday school
gave play at West End hall Satur,
day night entitled, Lets All Gel
Married" The play was grand sue.
cess.
They had a full house and every.
body enjoyed good clean play. T
stage was the scene of Professor Ca:,
rington's living room. which was com
plete with couch, table, chairs, book
case and typewriter.
Each player carried out his par
well and they all sure did look gooc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

was an ''outlier,'' a term applied to
men who were not even subject to
the order of the Tory leader but wag
ed q campaign Of murder and robbery
independently. Huh5s with TWO con-
federates rode up TO the house Of
Caunt with the intention Of securing
the old mans money and asked for a
nights lodging which was refused.
Hubbs aiighted ard went to the kit
chen door and begged for a drink of
water. When Mrs. Gaunt turned
away from the door to get the water
Hubbs stepped inside the kitchen.
When the old lady turned back and
handed him the water she observed
that he was armed and informed her
husband of the fact, the old man
sprang to the door and barred it Sc
curely, thus shutting out the two con-
federates and shutting Hubbs within.
The robber drew his pistol and was
in the act of shooting the old man but
his cowardly deed was frustrated by
Hannah Gaunt, who knocked the wea-
pom from its aim, and being OF lnascu-
line proportions and strength, Crap
pied with ard threw the robber to the
floor where she held him despite his
desperate struggles, and though
wounded by the steel spurs on the
robbers boot-heels she continued to
hold him while the peaceful old Quak-
er disabled him by repeated blows.
One of Hubs confederates wounded
the old man by shooting through the
window and also slightly wounded
Hannah, his daughter. The two con-
federates fed when Hubbs was dis
abled and when he was sufficiently re-
covered to travel the old Quaker let
him hobbie from his door and take
his departure. Hannah was after
wards married to Mr.. Mooney Of New
berry county. Judge O'Neall de-
scribes her as one of the kindest and
most benevolent of women; she died
at the age of fifty. Judge Neal
say that her grandson was living in
the village of Newberry in 1858.
This same gang of cut throats, with
the addition of another, man named
Moultrie, who had belonged to Cum
ningham's gang, determined 20 rob
the i:ouse Of Andrew Lee, who resided
at Lees ferry on Saluda river on the
INewberry side. Only one Of the gang
again succeeded in effecting an en-
trance into the house, this time it
was Moultrie. Mr.. Lee seized and
held him till in the struggl le they both
fell across a bed. While Lee gripped
the fellow as they lay on the bed he
called TO his wife, Nancy, to strike
the robber on. the head with an axe.
The brave woman did so, but il her
excitement and agitation the first
blow fell on Lees hand. The next
blow, however, stunned the ruffian
who fell on the floor insensi1le. Lee,
then, with his negroes and dogs, drove
away the other robbers, came back
and secured Moultrie, who was after
wards hanged at Ninety Six for this
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04
MEETING OF CIVIC LEAGUE
LAST WEDNESDAY

The meeting OF the Civic League
held on Wednesday afternoon in the
Stag hail was pervaded by spirit Of
cooperation and interest throughout.
Mrs. Herman Wright, the president,
presided with her usual dignity and
grace.
A message was brought from the
directors Of the laundry by Mr.. Ma
this in regard to a reduction IN the
rates per pound for work done for
those who avail themselves Of a s2e-
cial offer made to the patrons who
purchase coupons. In the course Of
his remarks he thanked the ladies for
the interest recently taken in the
laundry, and said that since the visit
of the members Of the league he had
gotten nine new customers which ne
claimed was due to their visit.
Several new names were handed IN
at this meeting for membership. The
chairman of the mem5eysh!Q drive
reported eighty-hve new members IN
consequence of the drive, with the
third ward not heard from.
The treasurer reported checks sent
in from the Calvin Cyozier chapter
u. D. C. of ten dollars to be used on
the Improvement on monument
square, and $500 from the Dickert-
Schumpert chapter c. of c., for the
same purpose. The secretary was
asked TO send letter of thanks to
these two chapters. Mention was
made Of 2Ir. Wells kindness II put
ting OH the moving picture, THE Lit
tie Minister" the proceeds Of which
and the sale Of candy amounting to
more than fifty dollars.
Mrs. Pool, representing the old Civ
ic Improvement society, handed Mrs.
Wright check for S59.17, the bal
ance left in their +reasury and which
was transferred by Miss Kittie B.
Mazyck of Charleston who was then
former treasurer The secretary was
requested to write an acknowledge
nent of this gift which was turned
over to the chairman of the cemetery
committee.
The secretary was asked to give a
note of thanks to the Newberry Lunn-
Der company for material given by
them to repair the cutters on the old
court house.
After reports from various other
committees, Mrs. R. D. Wright was
asked to take the place of Mrs. H. L.
Parr and devote a few minutes to the
discussion Of citizenship.
The rook tournament to be given
by the league will be held on the af-
ternoon of Thursday, the 9Th of April,
further notice of which will appear
later.
Mrs. Cannon Blease was named by
the president as chairman of the
flower exchange, and all women who
have any plants, bulbs or flowers
which they wish to exchange for 9TH
ers will please notify Mrs. Blease.
Mrs. Woodson having been asked
to serve as chairman of publicity for
the league, Mrs. Cromer moved that
she be made an honorary member in
consideration for her service. This
motion received a second and was
unanimously carried.
The meeting was characterized by
a spirit Of unanimity and good fell
lowship rarely seen. At the April
meeting occurs the election Of officers
and payment of dues and all members
are urged to be present.
Mrs. A. A. Woodson,
Publicity Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04
nd sundry other crimes.

and Sundry other GRIMES.
We will never know what our
brave mothers Of the Piedmont en-
dured to protect themselves from saw
ages on the border, "outiers" hiding
in the woods, tories wreaking venge-
anee for every member Of their gang
that fell in warfare and the pressure
Of British arms. However, they sue
ceeded and wore gracefully the crown
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04
Close Decision

Poet: You can't pick out any >@a-
cial fault IN this poem now, can VOC
Editov (encouraginglyl: No, i"inA-
", I can't. One line is just about as
bad = another"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

4 member of the British royal fam
ily has JUS married commoner-
which was most uncommon thing to
do.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

What keeps tic bootleggers in
business?" asks an exchange. Gus
toners.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

Remember the time when a fellow
was thought to be highly accomplish
ed if he could play on the guitar?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

Now that conferences have become
all the rage, Why no. have one On the
limitation of automob:.e accidents?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

As the situation now stands, Amer
lea is willing TO feed Russia but is rot
wiling to associate with her.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

Cheer up. The senate has voted "a
reduce the tax on chewing GaE from
$ per cent to per cent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-04

The man who max he best OF
things seldom goes I" -. ID.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

On January the 10th lszz, tnt
peatn Angel visited the nome q
hvanoer Ballard ana look ron
ms q noms sne spirit OF MS loving
VIZ Il ssal's
ol's uieu suauelns = nei'.o.'
VIM. sss.nis y slle -
! saaA'k y 70. t.. - , .s -
ucli diiiiStCu Will eupCtS uis'Sis
for a long time. Everything that
cL;llad ,,h,,e;1>a,s and lnv;no
sn pny 9aSaiis aiu '
iIlelds couia 40 Ior hsr was y
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

CHEERING

Having advertised for chauffeur,
the multimillionaire sought to test the
honesty Of the applicant.
Suppose. he said, you were to
find pocketbook in the tonneau con-
tanning 500. 600 what would you DOR
"Nothing at ALL" replied the truthful
applicant. I'D live on my income
during the rest Of my life." Boston
Transcript.
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AZ Good as Any.

Here's a girl" said the corresponds
ence man, "who wants to know how
to acquire swan-like neck"
"Tell her not to make goose Of
herself" put in the sporting editor
Boston Transcript.
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often NappII,ens

The, Dowager-What has become of
MIR. Gadabout? He used to be quite
a society lion.
The Old Tea Hound--He doesn't go
out any more. He married a society
Hon tanner.
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A Long Peroration.

Orator Allow me, before close, to
repeat the words OF the immortal
Webster.
Farmer Green lin stage Whisperl
My land, Maria, let's git out O. here
He's goin' ter start in on the die
tionary.--Boston Transcript.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
Fleetino Presentations.

'Your speeches haven't their old
time spellbinding qualities"
I've been trying to get away from
that spellbindlng stuff.n confided Sena-
tor Sorghum. ANY good vaudeville
lnonoIogist can hold an audience spell
bound, but after the show Is over he
couldn't command enough votes to
elect him poundmaster."
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kept EN- GUESSING.

"Old Jake was buried yesterday"
''What did he die Off"
Nobody knows; not even the doc
tor
"That's just like the old rascal. No
body knew what he lived on and mo-
body knows what he died FROM"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

! Have you ever been arrested for
running your automobile too fast?v
"No; what do you suppose I'm pay
ing a chauffeur for?'- Boston Tran
script.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

Mrs. R. S. Leak was hostess
for her Rock club and a number
of specially invited friends on
Wednesday afternoon. The game
was thoroughly enjoyed by those
present, and after several pro-
gressions, the prize was cat Tor,
ard Mrs. w. N. Everett was
given a box of Azurea powder.
The club prize was carried off
by Mrs. E. A. Allen, a sweet
grass sewing basket. The host
ess served Perfection salad,
sandwiches, peach pickle and hot
coffee. This was one of the larg-
est parties of the winter.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
Hia Rotor.

Mrs, Exe-What a change one lit
tie woman can nuke in d mans life.
Mr.. Wye-Yes, and, by George,
what heap Of change she requires
while she's doing It'll
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
What Was Wrong with Mosasf

Miss Jane, did Moses have the
same complaint my papa's got?"
Gracious me, Percyl Whatever do
you mean, my dear?"
"Well, 1t says here that the Lord
gave Moses two tablets
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
An Actre.,ss.

Jaw. she ordered those flowers sent
to herself"
"But the love missive on top?"
Merely the BILL" Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

The many friends of Mr.. Ste
phen Wall are glad to welcome
him back home after several
months absence spent in Car
lthage with Judge and Mrs. w. j
Adams, the latter his daughter.
Mr.. Wallis with Mr.. and Mrs.
II. D. Ledbetter.
Mrs. Nancy Leak has been
spending several days with rela-
tiyes in S. c.; she is expected to
return Thursday.
Mrs. S, w. Steele is coninee in
bed with a case Of grippe.
Miss Ethel Profit will spend
this weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. R. Simmons.
Mr.. John Cole has gone to east
,ern North Carolina in the inter-
est of his shoe company. He left
Monday.
Mrs. L. D. McPhail has been
confined to her room for several
= s3 d = \ -
days with sickness.
Miss Elsie Farley has gone to
Asheville to enter the Catholic
school, to take a business course.
Mrs. Marshall French enter
tanned Friday, IGNORING. the
house guest of Mrs. T. C. Leak,
Mrs. Albion Dunn, Of Greenyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. K. Simmons
had for dinner Monday evening,
MFR. /. IS. Covington and sisters,
Misses May, Faith, and Eleanor,
who left later in the evening for
Baltimore, Washington, Philadel-
phiai and New York, where they
will spend ten days ortwo weeks.
Misses Rosa and Jennie Par
sons, who have been visiting in
Greensboro for sometime, are
now visiting in Philadelphia.
They expect to be away several
weeks.
Mrs w. +. Long, Jr., and guest,
Mrs.sN. Goldsborough and Miss
Goldsborough, Misses Lillian and
Betey Long. and Walter Scales
Friday in Pinehurst. Mrs.
ioldsborough returned to Nor
folk Saturday night.
Miss Lila Walsh is spending
sometime with Miss Mamie
Steele her residence on Wash.
ington street.
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AZ the Radical MEETING.

Orator-Do you get me, boys, do
you get met
Voice from Rear-No But walt un-
til youse leave d platform. -Wayside
Tales.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

While the society folks of Rock.
ingham are having all kinds of card
parties the very youngest set are
by no means behind. On Feb. list,
little Miss Virginia Long, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F, Long, Jr., celebrated her
seventh birthday with a party and
invited thirty-two of her chums to
enjoy it with her. Each guest
brought a gift for the tiny hostess,
delighting her Of course. Games
were played for sometime, then a
Donkey was pinned on the wall and
each one was blind-folded and given
a chance to pin the donkey's tail on,
Miss Jenny Wall McRae, Jr, being
the one that did the best job, so she
was given dainty handmade
handkerchief, Afterwards the hosAI
tess served ice cream and cake. The
little folks departed with memories
of having had a grand time.
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SUFFICIENT

Can you refer me to any one for
whom you have worked before7"
well. mum, cooked for you :
couple Of days last winter
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
Town 81 Men onIy.

The Asiatic tawn Of Maiwatehi, on
the k0Fzsfs Of Russias Is peonled by
men only Women die forbidden en-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. w. L.
Parsons entertained the Duplicate
Club for Misses Rosa and Jennie
Parsons, who are out of town.
Three tables were arranged in
the living room, where unusual
interest was taken in the game.
When the boards we're all played
off, the hostess, assisted by Kath-
ryn Donald, served delicious
pears stuffed with cream cheese
and nuts, creamed chicken in
patties, stuffed dates, crackers,
and coffee. The visitors prize,
a silver olive fork, was given to
Mrs. Arthur Douglas, of Detroit,
visitor Of Mrs. John Armistead,
Those present were: Mesdanes
Minor Hinson, ]. M. Ledbetter,
Fred Bynum, w. N. Everett, IT.,
r. r. Simmons, A. G. Corpening,
Il. c. Wall, F. w. Leak, Arthur
Douglas, w. r. Jones and Kath-
Tyn Mcdonald.
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Prohlen.

Here Is a knotty problem
Which we for long have nursed:
How can we make our money last
Unless We make 1t first
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
Coed Business.

I'VE are building railroad through
these mountains
Rich country. they say
You bet. We pay the cost Of every
tunnel with the coal taken out
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
by Her Aunt.

Just received, shipment silk
and wool hose. w. E. Harrison
& Land Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

Mrs. R. R. Simmons enter
tanned two tables of duplicate
bridge Tuesday evening. A very
spirited game was enjoyed. AT
ter the game Welsh rarebit,
crackers and c1ffee were served.
Those enjoying this were: Misses
Laura Page Steele, Elizabeth
Cole, Octavia Scales, Ruth Harri-
son, Mrs. JIM. Ledbetter, Messrs.
Tom Linton, John Scales, Tebe
Steele.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

Valentine. Carrying out the
Valentine idea. in the center Of
the table was a tiny cedar tree
with numerous pink and red
hearts Those present were:
Hester Stephenson, Beulah Boil
ton, Johnsie McAulay, Lola May
qockman, Johnsie Little, Lydia
Biggs, Sarah Dickinson. Elizabeth
Barton Frances Fowlkes, Evelyn
Nichols, May Sutherland, Frances
FMcPhail, Mabel Pickleslmer,
Grace Allen, Mary Lucille Jones,
Elizabeth Diggs. Agnes Cocknan,
Ellen Grace Guthrie, and Vester
Biggs, A contest Of making the
most words out of st. Valentine, !"
WAS enthusiastically worked for;
Johnsie Little and Beulah Bolton
tied. and each received a large
Valentine.
. P ar .al Il
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
,s EuMNY

: IS FUNNY
She: How are you making OUT
learning to run your carr
He: ! have trouble learning to
areverse."
Size: And you do it so beautifully
lgio.i sou're WALKING. {
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SOCIAL
tcoRtnbutedl

Mrs. |. S. London was hostess
at four tables of "42s on Thurs.
day night of last week, in com
pliment to her house-guests, Mrs.
H. A. London and Miss Carrie
M. Jackson. who returned to
their home at Pittsboro Feb 9TH.
The game was spiritedly played
for a couple of hours, at the con
clusion Of which the ladies were
asked to cut, Mrs. ]. L. Hawley
cutting the highest number and
being awarded the gift, a pack Of
@42" cards. Refreshments of cold
turkey, candied apples, tornatoe
aspec, cheese straws, coffee and
whipped cream were served to
Mesdames S. S. Steele, A. C.
Everett George S. Steele, w. F.
Thomas, J. LeGrand Everett, E.
d. Whitlock, VIM. Little Steele,
]. w. Leak, John L. Everett, John
Brewer, w. c. Leak, w. N. Ever
EFT, ]. L. Hawley, and Misses
Maude Moore and Mamie Steele.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

sata rday afternoon little Miss
Bruee Gore entertained 10 Of her.
3;rI I'll ends at q Valentine parity
selebra ating her Observation-Disclosures
MANY brought gifts for the little
hastess who was most cordial
~ 4 Faclous ii greeting har
s.ests.b Games were enjoyed
FL i Line, then Marichino cherry
can, bnd white icing cake were
szSed{ On each plate Of cream
go pa ehed Master Cupid with
6v md arrow sitting d u
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

Mrs w. N. Everett, Jr., enter.
tanned at three tables of .42'
Friday afternoon complimentary
to Mrs. H. A. London and Miss
Jackson. The guests were Mes
danes ]. LeGrand Everett, w. E,
Thomas, A. c. Everett, John L.
Everett. w. N. Everett, /. S. Lon.
don, S. S. Steele, w. c. Leak, and
Miss Maude Moore.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09

Mrs. Fred. w. Bynum enter.
tanned at dinner Monday evening,
celebrating her husbands birth
day. A delicious turkey dinner
with accessories was served. AL
ter dinner Duplicate Bridge was
enjoyed for sometime by the
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Wall,
Mr and Mrs. Frank Leak, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Corpening, MT!
md Mrs. Ozmer L. Henry, and
overly Payne.