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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-06
A CALL TO ACTION TO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A suggestion to the chamber Of
commerce and the business men of
/ INewberry county, for you are the salt
of the county and it is now up to you
! to save the day.
First, quit advising the poor old
farmer and give him rest, for he is
producing all the time and can't sell
his products, and it is now up to you
to take care Of him. He has done his
part, so now let him alone and do
yours. There is & great crop in your
County that is now ripe and ready for
the market and has been growing for
the last GO or 70 years, and is worth
ABOUT as much money as all the cot
ton that has been grown in the same
length of time SO now put it on the
market and get your money for it,
for the county and the people need
the money. And you can have it if
you will. It's here for you.
Now you want to know what it is.
1t is your timber-pine, poplar, gum,
and other timber that grows so
abundantly on your land. And it is
that which we are paying high prices
for, the very stuff that is made out of
this timber. We are only using a
small per cent Of this great crop and
it is growing ten times as fast as we
are using it. The truth of the matter
is, it's in the way of the farmer, and
makes a good harbor for the dreaded
boil weevil. 1t is growing on many
fine fields that should be growing 9TH
er crops, such as corn, oats, peas,
hay, and almost anything that grows
in the South.
Now with this big crop on hand
and ready to gather, get busy and or
ganize company and put up the
cash to back it. Have this timber cut
into wood Buy it from the owner
and crush it into pulp, and then roll
it into paper, and sell the paper on
the market. 1t will give your people
all Jobs who want to work, and your
town will grow beyond your dreams,
and the people throughout the coun-
ty will be benefited.
Now this is new year. Start to-
day. You have been idle long enough.
Save yourselves and others and don't
talk about the boil weevil any longer.
Today is the day of salvation. Don't
be down and out. But go to work and
use the cheap labor that is here, and
save the colored people all over the
country from crime and want.
You should do this at once, and put
a man in the field to buy and con-
tract for this wood. There are thous-
ands of cords rotting on the ground
where people have been sawmilling
for the last three or four years.
It will cause roads to be repaired
and built all over the county, and
do many other good things. So put
up or shut up.
D. p. Queen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-06

or a mirror out of a second story
window.
1t is easy to jump on some minor
official and cut his small salary and
allow some other big item of expense
to run along unnoticed and uncheck-
ed.
Economic but exercise business
sense and judgment in doing so. Re-
duce the tax levy but do not fail to
put some of the burden on the backs
Of those not now bearing any part of
it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-06
Girl Scouts

A meeting of the Girl Scouts will
be held at the Newberry hotel Satur-
day, January 7th, at 2:30 o'clock.
Kate Bullock, Sec.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-06

Don't forget the basketball game
between Newberry college and Pacif-
ic Mills Saturday night at s O'Clock in
the college gym
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-06
Meeting of the Bachelor Maids

The Bachelor Maids will meet on
Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 4 o'clock, at the
home of Misses Lila and Julia Sum-
mer.
Blanche Davidson, Pres.
Teresa Maybin. Sec.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-06

Chesterfield county would receive
about S38O,OO0 and has SO miles on
the state highway system, of which
about % miles have already been
constructed or provided for. To
construct the remaining 70 miles
with sand-clay or gravel surfacing
would cost some $350.0O0, which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
For Those i'm Need

to some the mounting banks of snow
present the opportunity for the mer-
riest OF larks, to some vexation and incon-
venience-to others a cruel accentuation of
the hardships that attend a lack OF work
or of fuel, food clothing or shelter Neither
in gladness nor in rexation will the people
of Richmond regard with Indifference the
appealing case of those for whom the snow
storm has brought only more acute distress
and encouragement
Today and tomorrow, so long as the
emergency may continue, there should be
throughout the city peculiar attentiveness
to the cry of the needy. Most of these calls
will come to the community through the
several agencies that are operating for re-
lief They are in close touch with the city's
neediest cases or with most of them, and it
Is safe to say that only a reminder from
these agencies will be sufficient to draw
from the generous Richmond public fully
adequate measure of relief
Two suggestions may be appropriate: re-
port promptly to one OF the relief societies
any case OF distress that may not appear to
be receiving attention; and communicate
with one or more Of these societies II the
impulse TO make voluntary contribution
should grow strong. The first suggestion Is
made because of the fact that some dis
tressed families or individuals may not have
the means OF communicating their needs to
The recognized sources of relief, or may not
know where to turn for help, The second
suggestion is offered because the workers
have all they can do 10 administer relief
and may not devote precious minutes to So
lictation OF funds
The obligation rests upon all of us to be
vgilant and generous in tempering the
sharpness OF our neghbors' adversites at
this time. The machinery for relief is here
and functioning effectively. 1t is our part
TO make certain that this machinery suf-
fers no impairment through the lack of ma
terial or personal assistance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20. 1922.
4 Serious Storm

THE reign OF the snow king along the
/ Atlantic seaboard is rapidly losing
whatever pleasurable diversion may have
appeared at first to be offered. Reports OIL
serious consequences are coming from
widely separated points distributed along
the strip Of territory extending from Georgia
&c New England. Gradual abatement of the
storm that swept inland and northward
from the east coast of Florida Thursday
night. is held out as an encouraging pros
pect, but it il now clear that the scaboard
section must look forward TO few days of
measurable Decentralization.
Saturdays continued precipitation OF
snow removed all doubt that the Atlantic
Coast section was TO be laid in the grip OF
wintry storm. not equaled since the men,
orable blizzard Of 1899. Decentralization of
transportation and industry was one OF the
inevitable Accomplishments. How severely
the former would suffer was suggested by
the news that the national capital was In
virtual isolation early yesterday, with little
prospect or substantial relief during the
succeeding twentyfaur hours. a gale and
high water inflicted extraordinary hardships
upon The city OF Norfolk. and throughout the
snow-covered area the disrupting effects OF
the visitation have been felt acutely.
In Richmond the difficulties of the situa-
ton were quite sufficient to induce n feel
Ing Of gratefuness for the prospect of an
intervening day OF rest. Fridays momen-
tary sense of expansion over the silent,
whir!ing downfall soon gave way TO a full
appreciation OF severe handicaps when rec
ords were eclipsed and the simple business
OF going and coming. became highly COM
plex. - ;.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
The Soldier Bonus Burden

h most candid statement that has vet
proceeded from any authoritative source
regarding the soldier bonus legislation. is
contained in the letter OF the Secretary of
the Treasury to Chairman Fordney, of the
House Ways and Means Committee Mr.
Mellon does not allow political considera-
tons to confuse his bald statement of the
facts about financing that must be done in
order 10 provide the money with which to
meet the bonus outlay, IL that outlay is or
dered. The secretary informs Congress that
there is now no money in hand or in sight
with which to pay SO, 600. 900 900 to a SIS.
900 100000 soldier bonus. Instead of
Treasury surplus, there is an appa rent
treasury deficit OF approximately s300,00O,-
600 All of which means that the former
service men cannot be paid out of current
revenues OF the government.
There is no assurance, he adds, that any
money Whatever will be forthcoming from
the governments now In debt to the United
states, either in the matter of principal or
interest. Moreover, If money should be col
lected from that source. this government is
under the direct obligation to use it to take
up an equivalent share OF the public debt.
II that money is diverted to other uses, no
part OF the debt may be redeemed and the
Z.
Only one means remains for financing the
bonus. That is by additional taxation. and
Mr.. Mellon shows convincingly that an in
crease in taxation at this time would be n
national misfortune. 1t would not only bear
heavily upon the individual but il would
gravely depress business at a time when
business is slowly and painfully emerging
from season OF greatest distress.
frankly. There is no escaping the plain
facts of the situation. Mr. Mellon has cour-
ageonsly presented those facts in n straight.
businesslike fashion and he is entitled IN
the thanks of Congress ana OF the country
for clearing the atmosphere Incidentally
the President is to he praised for allowing
his official subordinate 10 sweep aside all
vagaries and fustian and TO tell the Amer
lean people what they are in for.
Full responsibility for what NAV now no
done rests squarely upon the shoulders of
the House and Senate. They may do one of
two things They may authorize the nav
mcnt OF a soldier bonus without making
provision for the money, and thereby con-
vct themselves OF deceit by making a prom
Use that they cannot redeem Or they NAV
levy new tax to meet the bonus PAYMENTS
keeping faith with the bencnciaries OF their
Legislation.
There seems to be no middle course The
| soldier bonus. as all reasoning people know.
| is piece OF practical political legislation.
| III the former service men did not control n
| very large ana compact vote. or IL there
were no congressional election. few
months hence. IT is moral certainty that
| there would he no bonus enactment
| Whether IL is better politics for Congress
10 grant the bonus and raise the money to
| pay H. or to deny the bonus and escape the
resentment OF tax. burdencd people, Is a
: question for each individual legislator to
answer for himself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
\ Announcement Week

IT HIS is not an invitation to everybody
TO speak a. once but some heartburn
ihgs may be ayerted by a timely reminder
OF the fact that candidates for the Common
council and the Board OF Aldermen have
only few days in which TO emerge from
cover The law requires record OF such
candidates. sixty days before the election.
The date OF the election is April 4. so
thursday of this week will mark the expira-
ton Of the grace period
Twenty members OF the Council are 10 be
CHOSEN, and half OF the aldermanic places
also VIII invite the attention Of the am
Dhions and philosophical This would he
sufficient comment on the importance 10
INC people Of Richmond OF the approaching
erection So far there has been little direct
evidence Of widespread popular interest in
me event Presumably those who dosire
TO gel H. as well rs those who wish I'm stay
IN nave given the matter due Thought: hut
J. Is Just possible that some whom tho, moo
PIE OF 'he city would particularly like to
see gel in or stay in have no, received nil
me encouragement the occasion demands
Ihere is no danger that any Of these nlacos
VIII be ieit open Tor the want Of candidates
IL we are willing to let The matter go AZ
that, there IS nothing FOR MS to do het ynon
ms time and Thursday bu, wait,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
Health Queries by DR.. Brady

Calcium Carbonatc-What Is the substance.
and In what proportion mixed with salt in
the salt cellar Is bone and tooth builder?
Must It be added before the food is cooked?
MRS. +. ".
Answer know OF no such substance but
I have suggested in this column the mixing OF
calcium carbonate powdered prepared chalk
powdered egg shelly with the salt In the
salt cellar equal amounts OF salt and calcium
carbonate as recommended by Professor Sher-
man, OF Columbia University. to supply pos
sible deficiency OF lime in the average diet. It
Is immater!al whether this he added to food
be fore IT after cooking
To Reducc-Kindly let me know how to de-
vclop arms and limbs and reduce the stomach.
MRS. NJ. r. S.
Answer-Thcre two rcducers. and only
two can recommend and they are diet and
exercise.
Warts-What is good for warts growing
along the side OF the hand and little finger?
K. NJ. G.
Answcr-Painting the wart with solution
OF 80 grains of sallcylc acid in half ounce
of flexible collodion daily will often prove sue
cessfui. When there several warts It Is
better to have your physician remove them.
SPECIFIC Gravity am fifteen pounds under
weight am sixty-eight inches tall and
weigh 1S9 pounds. y friend OF mine Is two
inches shorter than am and smaller in every
measurement Of his body. yet he weighs so
mounds Vow can that be? r. a. Y.
answcr-Musclc has n greater specific grav-
ity than fat or grease. Body weight is. after
all far from an exact indicator OF nutrition.
we should determine individuals specific
gravity rather than the relationship of age.
height and weight. y great many young men
drafted from chair Office jobs and forced
to take some exercise daily in the army gained
some ten or twelve pounds in weight while
actually training down in measurements. The
added weight represented new muscle tissue
replacing the Stacker fat.
InfcctiOn-PlcaSe
whether It is safe to sleep in the same room
with a person who has tuberculosis of the
lungs. II window and tho door leading to
both arc kept open. The room is largo one.
o. ".
Answcr-NO
Air for Pcrtussis-Is it advisable TO let an
is months old baby with whooping cough sleep
out of doors in his carriage. protected from
wind and from direct sunlight I'm his eyes?
MRS. NJ. l.. r..
Answcr--Ycs. by all means. - child with
whooping cought always does better when he
has many hours each day in the open air. II
n baby sleeps in the open air. he Is probably
comfortable provided he isn't too weak TO
feel anything. II your babys feet feel nice
and warm 10 your touch beyond all questio
he is warmly enough covered.
l. The Unhappy Blondcs--Arc blondes more sus-
ceptiblc disease than brunettes? Are they
more sensitive to the action OF drugs?
Are they lcss emotional? Are they more like
iy TO he chidless? \. j. r.
Answcr-Ycs. they're more sensitive, sus-
ceptible. emotionany excitabie. unstable, less
adaptable to tho realities and hardships OF
life. more tickle, moro likely to recover from
tuberculosis, less trsctable, less xrelieious-
but, oh boy they. make great wives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29

| from French participation, upon some solu-
ton OF the reparations question and upon a
sincere indication on the part OF European
countries that they are trying to balance
their budgets by reduction of land arma-
ments and other burdens which are regard
ed rs unnecessary by America. Me- Harvey,
II is understood, will make this plain in his
talk with Premier Poincare and other rep
resentatives Of the French government.
In other words the President wants to be
sure that the European countries are in
downright earnest about helping them
sclves-that they are not seeking to in
vove the United States in political en-
tanglemcnts-bef he consents for this
country to be officially represented in the
conference. While II is vitally to the in
terest of the United States that economic
restoration be fastened in Europe, this
country is not willing to contribute to a
movement in which its money power would
be wasted in a futile effort The Presidents
position seems to be we'll taken. Let the Eu-
ropean countries place all their cards on
the table face up; then the United States
will be in position to judge for itself just
what is contemplated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29

~ fsNuGEcFHfeI
i-ditor OF The Times Disna,o,
nave read in your I,su. -
'! -, an article headed r.,
'e'a Creek w. Va. rJ,,no
'""ed information OF the das,,,,,,l
"u.''ohs as exist in the coal saIs. 4
or West Virginia. '''"'s
i"rmer resident OF Richmond
,'ne place OF my birth. md whorn n
uh'f attaining the age OF AL
cannot allow the people oil
NY oid nome city to he so pro..t .,
"ece'Ved by the exaggerated renor,3
'"", nave been spread broadcast
Fields Creek. w. Va. lito
or It's Kind that flow between ,ho
mountains OF West Virginia b,s ~
source mt the boundary line betwoon
ana"ha and Boone Counties. and
LOWS through tho property OF Tho
",h'ircde Coal Company. one Of tho
quest operations now mining coal IN
INC state. Winifrede, the post.of,,co
ana principal town or this 1ocaIi,,
mas always been considered Tho .tJ,,
pea or United Mine Workers In inc
locality. '' 'i''S
"n'ie it Is true the mines of theI
"'hitrede Coal Company have NOT
zen operating during tho year 1921
WIZ" as much regularity as formerly
mere is practically no suffering for
me want Of the necessities of l,fc.
ana the highly colored narratives no
published are furnished to create
public sympathy.
Ihr Winifrcdc Coal Company. dur
ing the early part of 1921. realizing
'hey could not compete with their
competitors OF the nonunIon fields
spent nearly half million dollarE
in labor alone In improvements and
betterments. that they might furnish
employment to their 500 employes
and this work continued until August
therefore. II any family residing In
that locality is In destitute circum-
stances 1t Is entirely the fault of ia
head.
You have cited certain persons. Sam
stone. for instance, with his plea
OF poverty. During the year of 1921
while work was plentiful. could havo
earned general average OF over
$40 each day. His entire earnings
for the year were less than s194o.
While during 1921 he earned s13os.
Garfield Hudson might have earnhS|
over $4,000 during 1920. but ont
earned s1.527. While in 1921 hen
earned from the mines, over 500,
aside from tho fact that he owns
a tract OF land sufficient to raise
enough vegetables to last any ordi-
nary family through the winter.
Numerous others OF like nature I
might continue on all day.
The Win!frede Coal Company and
Its officials. one of whom have the
honor to he. regret very much that
SO much misguided publicity Ms,
been spread forth.
s. r. \, VIII. w. MASON,
Winifrede. w. Va, January as. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
Making Sure OF Orr 1irnunn

F AMBASSADOR GEORGE HARVEY has
l. been sent to France to confer win Pre-.
mier Poincare as to just what the French
government proposes 70 90 about the Genoa
conference for the economic rehab,li,a,ion
of Europe. President Harding is nnaar.
stood to hold to the view that without
whole-hearted French participation. the con.
ference will prove failure 4 pa,is d.
patch says that Mr.. Harvey is understood
10 believe that America would be particu-
larly reluctant to join In the delihara,ior.
Of The conference, should France dccia. -
remain out. Hence. it IS likely ,ba, tho
Presidents final decision on acceptance n,
the invitation TO be represented at C:o,c,
depends 10 considerable cxicnt nuon tho
results Of Mr., iiarvey's Conversations with
the French Premier
The extent TO which the United STATE.
will participate at Genoa and in European
economic reconstruction generally Is also
considered as somewhat dependent aside
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
voI.tend Act Validated.

c. NJ, Boydton.-The Supreme
Court OF the United States in three
separate decisions In 1920, validated
the Volstead act and the prohibition
teiEhteenth) amendment to the Con-
stttution. On January 5. 1920, the
supreme Court upheld. to 4. the
validity OF the Volstcad prohibition
enforcement act, passed by Congress
october rs, 1919. over President VIII
sons veto. The decision was rem
dered on the plea of Jacob Rupert.
New York brewer, to enjoin the
enforcement OF the act against him.
His suit was dismissed by the United
states District Court at New York.
ana then went to the United States
supreme Court on appeal. Mr.. JUS
tice Brandeis delivered the opinion
of the court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
. SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Then and Now.

la oiden times. man wooed a maid
Nnd she was shy. a. bit afraid.
a little timid ran away
And made him come another day
.She dropped her kerchief, blushed IL Bit
Ihen smiled when he recovered It;
And he could live the longest, while
Just on the memory OF her smlei
How times have changed! Today n man
Escapes his maiden IL he can;
Frames up excuses. fences lies,
Works UP mysterious alibis!
But lot him wrigge he may
Hes lucky IL he gets away;
And when she has him tethcred in
Her smile is triumphant grin.
Gods. wot the reason! -. don't know.
Except the Fates have WILD 1t SO;
So get yourself II Wife. a Flat,
Play safe. and let it go at that!