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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13
so long to get the work started.

l should say that at Pomaria Mr..
Parkinson and had fine dinner with
Mrs. J. P. Settler, the place where
you always get good meal. Mr..
Parkinson was so impressed with the
fine cracking bread that he took a
piece to Mrs. Parkinson, and it was
fine, but then the good women down
this way know just how to prepare a
good meal and to cook all the good
things to eat. And over at Vaughn
vile l always manage somehow to
regulate my schedule that l reach
there around the dinner hour. And 1t
so happens that l get the dinner at
one or the other homes of the trus-
tees. On one of these trips | had
dinner with Mr.. L. H. Sem and one
with Mr.. J. o. johnson and now |
have had two with Mr.. r. E. Wat
kis, and after driving 25 miles this
season of the year you get up a
migty fine appetite, and the good wo-
ment at these homes always have
something that just suits my appetite.
The next trip l am going to accept the
invitation of Mr.. Coats.
E. H. A.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

very we'll that expansion Of state in
stitutions for higher learning be stop
ped for year. There is reason to
believe that financial conditions VII
cause reduction in the numbers
seeking collegiate education for the
next few years, ard the colleges are
now able to meet the demands Of the
time, at least in regard to buildings.
Improvement of courses of study
should go on
The Advertiser then speaks of the
repeal of the minimum wage paid to
teachers. There is no minimum wage,
but a maximum wage is fixed in the
law and of course trustees always
fix that as the salary where the def
cit is to be made up by the state. And
in that view it might be called min
imum wage. For the right sort OF
service the wage is not too much.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13
AMONG THE SCHOOLS

o O O O @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % % g" % =" y
Talking about the tax situation and
the reduction of the. levy and the
cutting down of appropriations, this
is time when there should be cut
wherever it can be made without det'
riment to the efficiency Of the govern
ment, or the development of the cit
izenship. But this paragraph was
started in this connection to say, If
the appropriation is cut so that the
acts of the legislature can not be- en-
forced in the matter Of schools, 1t
will be very poor economy, and say
this in the face Of the criticism that
/ am saying it because / happen to
be connected with the schools. II
provision is not made to carry out the
laws there will be great denloraliza-
ton. and some of the best schools IN
this county, and among the schools
doing the good work where it is need
ed. and where there is enthusiasm on
the part of the patrons and children,
WHY they can not run longer than
three and four months. They are the
schools that have complied with the
law guaranteeing certain terms and
thew have made contracts under the
guarantee of the site. Here are
some of them: St. Philips, Hunter
DeWalt. Trinity, Bush River, Reeder-
Vile. silverstreet, Pomacia, Little
Mountain. St. Lukes, Monticello,
O'Nean, Fairview, Rutherford. There
NAV be others. but these ! recall with
ont looking at the record, where the
children are looking to the state to
carry out the guarantee made by actS
Of the legislature. ! 10 not believe
the legislature is going % fail to keep
faith with these little children, ana
cut short the school term, because the
contract is binding and then the mem
hers of the legislature know that these
children do not come this way out cne
time. and the opportunity once gone
can rot oe recalled. But the trustees
might do we'll to let the members
from this county know what the peo-
n,e IN their communities think about
this matter. The equalizing aid and
the rural graded school aid and the
high school aid are the main items SO
far as the common schools go. nave
submitted the matter to our detega-
tion and will do so again in writing
but it would be we'll for the trustees
to let them know the sentiment OF the
people.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

We hope we may not be mlsunder-
stood, but it seems to us that the
health unit is pretty expensive pro-
position, and yet it may not Zoe, De-
cause we may not know all that It
does. AS we understand it the coun-
ty pays $4,000 a year for it and the
state $4,000 and the federal govern
ment $4,000. And that part Of the
duties of the unit is to examine the
school children and vaccinate the
children. We have never seen or met
the physician in charge Of the unit
except once, and then We told him
that as superintendent Of education
we would be very glad to cooperate
with him in any school work that ne
had to do. Since that time we have
not seen him at alL We understand
that he, or the nurse, has been visiting
the schools. The health Of the child
plays a very important part IN It's
education, but as superintendent CT
education we do not mind saying II
the health unit is to be retained IN
Newiberry there should be closer CO.
operation between it and the depart
ment of education in so far as the
work it does among the schools Is
concerned. As superintendent Of ed
ucation we will be glad 20 cooperate
as far as we may Zoe able and as far
as we may be permitted.
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ON THE RIGHT TRACK


of commerce is getting headed in the
right direction and on the right track,
when he talks about establishing a
cold storage house in Nevioery. And
in connection with it a warehouse
and sort of clearing house for farm
produce. A place where the farmer
or the producer as you please to call
him, can bring what he has to sell
and get the market price for it in any
quantity he may have it, and know
when he brings it he can turn it into
cash without waiting or peddling
about the street. A man in charge
of the clearing house whose business
it will be to keep posted on the mar
ket daily, and in touch with the buy
er, and, be in position to sell at the
best price, any farm produce.
Such place will be worth all your
curb markets and your farm pro-
grams and all the other things they
are telling the farmer how to do, and
all the advice about diversification
and all the other stuff that is being
resoluted about. Find the market and
be s.ole to take the produce at the
market price and pay the cash for it,
and the produce will be made, even
if the bank will not lend money un-
less you diversity.
There is a demand for all the
things we can grow. But meeting
and passing resolutions and arranging
farm programs and all that sort is not
the thing we want, We do not care
who suggests the program. Dig down
in your jeans and establish an eX-
change and cold storage and put a
man in charge who knows the business
and who can and will find the market
and the produce will be forth coming.
Until you do it is not going to be.
The curb market, or we believe they
call it now the farm market, is all
right, but if the people who have to
depend on some sort of market in
this town for what they eat had to
depend on that there would not be
enough for one meal week. What
would they do the balance OF the
week.
If YOU want to help the farmer to
diversity and produce something be-
sides cotton, put up your warehouse
where you can take care of and han
die something worth while, and the
d:versifcation will come, and the
farm program will arrange itself, and
put somebody in charge who knows
how to do the job, and all the rest
will come. The potato house was
step in the right direction, and now
YOU have got to teach the world no"
to cook and to eat the sweet potato.
After you do all these things then
proceed to raise all the cotton you
can. because the South must clotne
the world. And cotton must continue
to be our main money crop.
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They say down at the farmers meet

They say down at the farmers meet
ing on Saturday President John NJ. XII
nard of the Commercial bank told
them all about diversifcation and
nledged to let the farmers have the
money if they diversified, and that he
had rather lend on sweet potatoes
as security than on cotton warehouse
receipts. We could not get to the
meeting, but we hear that he also
told them about Duroc bull that his
bank ordered some years ago in an
effort to help in the matter of cattle
raising in the county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

Governor Cooper deals almost en-
tirelv with the tax problem IN his
annual address or message to the leg
islature. 1t is the most important
matter now before the people and the
one most talked about. He says that
"Our government is not TOO eXpen-
sive, but our method of raising reve-
nues is intolerable and indefenslble.
We agree that we should make some
very material changes in our nethoo
of raising revenues. We think also
that some of the expense of running
the government could be very we'll cut
off without detriment to the efficien-
cy of the service or the government.
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aided schools to make men and women
and good citizens. In this he is entire
~ correct according to my way OF
thinking. | have said as much q num-
Der Of times at several of the schools
during this school term. We should
at all times keep that idea in mind.
Pomaria school is getting along very
nicely. A nice and comfortable
building, good teachers and bright
children and the parents cooperating
in the right spirit, and we are obliged
10 have a school. ! am delighted that
it has been accepted as one of the
state high schools and / know the peo-
pie of the community Will continue
the good work they have been doing
to maintain good high school. l an
sure that this school will soon rank
among the best of the state aided
high schools. The people are now
relieved of any feeling of uncertainty
and can and will go to work for he
betterment of the school and with the
ambition to make their school the best
school in the state, and they are fine
workers in this community.
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lingsworth, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the court
of probate, to be held at Newberry,
S. c., on Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, next, after publication here
of, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13
CITATION OF LETTERS OF AD-
MINISTRATION

The State of South Carolina, County
of Newherry, by w. f. Ewart, Pro-
bate Judge:
Whereas, R. ]. McCary hath made
suit to me to grant him letters Of ad-
ministration of the estate and effects
of A. J. Hollingsworth, deceased. ,
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said A. J. Hol-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13
SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMIT
TEE REPORT

The SPECIAL legislative codliiii''oe w
look into the financial condition OF the
state and to make report and sugges-
tions as to how the business OF the
state could be run so as to reduce eX-
nenses and save money for the taX
payer has been submitted.
It is a very valuable document ana
shows that the committee has gone
thoroughly into the various depart
ments of the state government. But
II seems to US that in making recon-
mendetions where appropriations may
be reduced they have only mt the
small jobs and have not touched on
the big bills which count IN making
I'D the total. They recommend a TO-
tal in the appropriations, which means
. reduction to that extent, of around
half p million dollars which would
hermit reduction in the tax levy OF q
little more thar one mill. The TWO
biooest items in which reduction IS
nroposed are the game warden ana
tbe welfare board of $4,000 each. 1t
eoems IN Ms that some Of the expense
Of the state highway COMMISSION
might be cut off. We do not beheve
That the department should be abolish
"a hn+ # should be made less eXpen-
sive BY some method
II is also suggeted that it would oe
a good policy to place all the STATE
s,nnorted colleges under one manage
ment. We suggested that some twen'
ty years ago and had planned to IN
+roduce a bill in the legislature at
that time, but we saw it would be
useless, and then we did not have me
details properly worked out, but sach
a plan would do away with the Jeal-
ousv that now exists and the rivalry
in attempts to get money out OF the
state. All of them could be placed on
the same basis. 1t is also suggested
div the commission that the fertilizer
tax that has been going to Clemson
be placed in the state treasury and ap-
nro,riation be made direct to this IN
stitution just like the others. we
nronosed that also sc.ne twenty years
ago and had a bill prepared and IN
trodced in the legislature, and we
were told that it could not "be DID,
and if it was it would knock up all
the fertilizer tax and we were refer
red to some decision Of the court IN
A North Carolisa case, the Patapsco
Guano company. or something IKE
that. In those days the tag tax was
a big thing and gave Clemson more
money than was needed, and now the
tax is small and does not furnish
enough money to run the institution
and the state has to be called on for
an appropriation, loan they call IT,
and therefore it is conceded to be
best to let the tax go into the state
treasury, or that seems to be the ar
gument.
Some of the building programs at
the state institutions might very well
he postponed for time. They are
too big any how. And it costs the
state too much to run these colleges.
It does not cost for the maintenance
of a student at UNCONVENTIONAL col
leges over $3.50, while at the state m
st;tutions the cost is from $500 to
$500 per student. We mean this IN
add:tio to what it costs the student
for board and living expenses. Inc
difference is too great for the advan-
tages given. In fact in our opinion
the student who attends the denoml-
national college has the better ad-
vantage. And the training and the
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show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be
granted. ,on
Given under my hand this 18th day
of December, Ammo Donini, 1921.
W. F. EWART,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

The highway to Chappells is very
good and in good condition. Some
places there is great need of some
more top soil and some attention CIV
en- to the drainage of the road. From
Little river ia the long bridge most of
the road to Chappells is fine. There
are short stretches where the drain
age is not good and the water stands
in the road and should have attention.
From Newberry to Silverstreet there
are some mighty fine pieces of road
and some bad. From Newberry to
Bush River there is need Of attention
almost all the way. But l take it this
road has not yet been completed. The
road from Chappells to Vaughnvllle
was dreadfully muddy and in great
need of the split log drag. 1t is too
flat and the water stands in the road
and the travel soon cuts it all in holes.
A little attention right now will save
this road. It was fine before the
rain.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

One of the first bills introduced IN
the legislature is to postpone the pay
ment of taxes to the 18th of July.
If that should pass there will be
mighty little more paying Of taxes
until that time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

Wonder if the officers and dlrec-
tors of the chamber of commerce con-
suited many of the members of that
body when they adopted resolutions
asking the legislative delegation to
continue the health unit in Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

Every time 1 go up this way l can
not help feeling how fine it would be
when the road is built or from Chap
pells to the river. And / wonder how
long, on, how long, before the govern
ment will be ready to let the contract
so that work may be commenced. 1t
is greatly needed and should be built
now, and why should we have to wait
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

The Laurens Advertiser in speak
ing of the hard problems which will
confront our legislators at the pres
ent session says very truly: 1T IS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

On Wednesday l went over to
Vaughnville to meet with the trustees
to talk further over the building we
are to erect in that district. l am
hoping to be able to build a commun-
ity building up here and little more
time is being taken to get careful
estimates as to cost before making
final decision. l hope to do this in
the next few days and then we will
decide what kind of building the trus-
tees will erect.
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Is
/ must say word or two about the
roads. l drove to Pomaria on Tues
day and went down the highway to
Mr.. Singley's and then across by st.
Pauls. The highway is very good but
TIE use of the split log drag would
improve it very much. The only real
" bad place is where the detour IS
made on account of closing the under
PASS at the railroad below Prosperity.
After you leave tne'mghway the trav-
ell ng is bad. The road is narrow and
not properly drainT and yet this read
is better than it once was after ram.
was afraid to tfT to the red hills
from Pomar:a to Peak so l went down
on the t.sin. Coming back from 20
maria l came in by Jolly Street as
wanted to make stop at the Aull
hills. That road is about the same as
the other only possibly little worse.
l was afraid to try the direct road
to Pomaria, as the highway stops at
Mr.. Caldwell Ruff's, and then part of
that has but recently been finished.
This is one highway that should be
extended to Fomaria and on to Peak.
The people down this side should have
some little part of the highway. The
new territory that has but recently
come into Newberry gets none OF the
highway except a little bit of the Co.
lumbia road below Little Mountain,
and the taxable property in this sec
ton is nearly 100000. / under
stand from Mr.. Boulware that the.
road is to be extended to Pomaria and
on to Peak. This should certainly be
done. Then with this road and the
road on down to Broad river the coun-
ty would be pretty well covered with
good roads and one would be in easy
reach of almost every citizen of the
county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

On Tuesday I met with Mr.. 8. L.
Parkinson, the state Inspector of high
schools, at Pomaria and we spent
very pleasant forenoon in this hne
school. Mr.. Parkinson spoke very
nicely of the conditions at this school,
And said he would approve it as we
had complied with the high schooi
law. He made several very valuable
suggestions which we will try to car
rv out as far as we may be able. Mr..
Parkinson is very efficient school
man and l am very glad l have had
the opportunity to see even this much
Of him. His views and mine are IN
agreement on several matters regard
ing schools, where l did not expect
we would be in agreement. His view
of the state furnishing aid to the
schools is based on the proposition
that it is the business Of these state
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

/ went on Tuesday afternoon to
Peak and had talk with the trustees
and some of the patrons of this school.
I am sure that we will put up nice
community building at this place dur
ing the spring. We practically Sc
lected a beautiful site for the new
building on land belonging to Mr..
w. NJ. Wilson, and it is on the hill
near the edge of the corporate limits
of the town and nice building there
will add very much to the commun-
ity, and if there is a district in the
county that needs a new building that
district is Peak.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13

Next Saturday is the time for the
county teachers association to meeV'
and I hope all the trustees who can
make it convenient to do so will at
tend this meeting, and we can then
talk the whole matter over, and we
exnect to have some one talk to US.
I will try to mail out a notice to all
teachers and trustees to be present.
We will meet this time in the court
house It will save making fire at
fire high school building and be more
convenient at least for the trustees.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22

prattling children and a noisy dove.
Who are you?"
Were Nancy and Nick, the
Twins" replied Nick. And we came
TO see King Verde. The dove is our
friend"
Did you say King Verdo?"
Yes" nodded Nancy.
"Well-Tm him. no. he. Him, he.
he. him. him, he" went on this
curious person thoughtfully. mo.
I'm not either him or he. I'm me. %
he went on. I'm King Verde"
oh" said Nancy.
oh" cried Nick.
oh" cooed the dove.
They were all most astonished a.
so unkingly looking a person wiz
such unkingly manners.
why three obs when one would
do?" asked the king.
Kings are three times as impor-
tant as other people" said Nancy
quickly.
This put King Verde into a very
good humor. That's so," said he
amiably. Come in"
(TO BE COntinued)
Copyright. 1922. NEA Service)
Evening journal., 1922-05-22

Here we are" said the dove,
iuttering to the top Of the gate that
ed into King Verdo's palace. Il
nay not go any further with you.
You will have to finish your errand
ilone."
But will you wait 10 guide us
pack again over the seven valleys? p
lshed Nick.
Il shall wait. but you will need
lo guiding" answered the dove.
You will not need 10 go back over
he seven valleys-nor even the
seven mountains. Il was only nee IS
'ary for you 10 make the trip once
on foot. Returning. you may wish
yourselves there in your magic
Green Shoes. ! shall fly with you.
Tor l wish 20 see who is TO marry
Princess Therma. She is my mis-
ress. you know, and love her
learly."
What's all this talking about p"
asked a new voice suddenly. Here
was. enjoying a nice game OF cro-
luet by myself in my flower garden.
md having everything peaceful and
luiet. when I'm disturbed by two