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Bread"' Where Patriotism and Love of Honie are Strong. (By T. H. Dreher.) The triangle formed by the Broad and Saluda rivers (which converge at Columbia) and the line dividing Lex ington and Newberry counties, as the base. is popularly known as "The Dutch Fork." The recital of a few facts bearing upon this region. of 140 square miles, will, it is believed, prove interesting to the idie Sunday reader and reveal a few unique features, probably unusual, in the annals of the State.. Hedged off, as it was, from the outside world, for upwards of a cen tury, without railroad or telephone lines, and inhabited by a quiet, indus trious and unobstrusive citizenship, little was known or written ab.out it until recent years. Like the waters of the Gulf Stream "the wandering summer of the sea" it has retained its distinct individual ity t% a degree almost inconceivable, in an age of shifting scenes and diverse: conditions. Its population is almost, as peculiarly Germanic, in origin and tastes, today as it was one hundred years ago. To philosophize over the effects of this lack of heterogeneous racial elements does not fall within the purview of this letter. There is hardly a name in this "Fork" which 4does not betray its origin, but her peo ple are proud to trace th-eir ancestral lineage 'back in a. straight line to the wooded forests of Germany, along the beautiful Rhine, where the intrepid Arivistus made his bold, daring but bootless stand, in battle, against the Roman conqueror, Julius Caesar. They are of the same Palantinate stock, whose people were driven from their peaceful and *happy homes by the cruel and blood-thirsty Louis XIV, during' "The War of the Spanish Succession," and who sought, by the aid of the good Queen Anne of England, an asy lum in the New World, where they could worship their God 'according to .the dictates of their own judgment and conscience.' - Germanws Proud History. The hard experiences of these refu gees across the broad Atlantic, in, search of their new. homes, need not; be recorded here. Many landed in Charleston, some of whom 'wended their way up the State - along the banks of the Edisto, Congaree, Board' and Saluda rivers, where they hero ically felled -the forests, amidst almost inso'perable obstacles and difficulties,. in order . to meet the necessities of a Lprecarious existence. History has never been prodigal in giving these .people their true place in the picture, but they have made good, just the same, and added much to the com mercial, educational, social and reli gious development of the Common wealth. Let him who is disposed to ignore' and hide'.his German, parentage, re member that this branch of the great 'itonic family played a mighty part, the drama of the world's history, d after the. fal of the Romant Em ire largely shaped the destiny of modern European civilization. Let him 'remember thgt Gutenberg, a Ger-' man, and Koster, a Hollander, preced ed Caxton, pf England, with printing by 36 years; that, a German . monk, Berthold Schwartz, invented gun powder, and that John Reuchlen, a German, and Desiderius Erasmus, a Hollander,' were most instrumental in introducing the study of Greek into European universities. Such is the blood which flows in the veins of practically every man, wo man and child in "Thie Dutch Fork of. Lexington county," and they are proud to claim it. The same patriotic love and devotion for home and its traditions which characterized their ancestors when ruthlessly driven from their firesides, is still a ruling characteristic of their progenitors. Thus it was that, when a movement was set on foot to connect "The Dutch Fork" with- Richland county last year, the sentiment of its people was so pronounced against in that the matter was never put to a vote. A White Man's Country. -The old "Dutch Fork" is pre-emin ently a white man's country. The ne gro is a negligible quality-num'eri cally and otherwise. With barely more than a third of its territory, and no town of any consequence, its white voting strength exceeds the whole of Calhoun county, and has a white rura.l population of about 8,000. A farm exceeding six, and less than two, ploughs, is a rarity. The tradi tional agricultural ox is unknown. A strong soil, but iEugh and some what difficult of cultivation, requires close application and economical man agement for. success. Nobody is wealthy, but paupers are practically unknown. The whites do most of their work, and the notion-false to the core-that manual labor is undigni fied, finds no countenance there. The observant traveller notes the fact that pretty white girls, with gloves on their hands and the glow of health on thei cheeks, are frequently seen hoe W,st-rn smoke houses furnish littic meat for the sturdy yoemanry of that Lerritory. The Fork Ravaged by Sherman. No eagle ever swooped down' upon his prey with a hungrier determina tion to devour and destroy, than did Sherman when he cast his eyes upon the flesh pots of the "Dutch Fork." There was not a Yankee or Northern sympathizer within those confines during the civil war. and this fact, doubtless. whetted his appetite and intensified the venom of this inhu man military monster. The cruel and beastly ravages upon that quiet and industrious people still rest heavily upon their memories and make the name of Sherman a hiss and a by word in the land. With their property ruthlessly torn from them and de stroyed they were left almost pen niless, but with their accustomed en ergy and economy everybody went to work with renewed fortitude to re place their fortunes, and that spirit, with a few exceptions, still pervades the people. The foreclosure of a real estate mortgage is a rarity, and the white man who signs a lien on his crop for advances is not only without stand ing, agriculturally and financially, but socially, as well. Chapman, in his "Annals of New berry," says that the early Dutch For kers had no doctors, nbr did they need any. They are still scarce and their sweep extends over mile limits in or der to secure a* comfortable stipend. They practice mainly on horseback, Wih the ancient saddle-bags, and stand well up in the profession. They are all graduates of the Charleston Medical college-one being a first honor man in that time-honored insti tution. Their pay is good, but th fees are snall. There is not an automobile in "The Dutci Fork" and roads, rocks and hills prec!ude the possibility ,f uti!i the conveniences of tati modorn iuxuey. Wo reople and Much Brcec. Curious wayfarers are still impress ed with the sight of the old "Dutch ovens" in many a back yard where the finest mixed bread and biscuits in the world are made. In these huge ov ens, built upon a solid foundation of brick and mortar, about four feet above the ground, large lightwood fires are built until the interior is thoroughly heated. The coals, ashes and remaining chunks are then drawn out and the huge loaves of bread dough snugly ensconced in baking pans, are inserted. The biscuits, large and oval, are frequently placed in clean oak leaves, which' are said to impart a delicious flavor. The front door is then closed and the necessary heat is regulated by an aperi;ure in the back of the oven. No mariner is bet ter posted upon the signs and signals of approaching storms upon the tem pestuous waves than are these good Dutch wives, upon the progress the bread and biscuits are making, and the required heat 19eaded. They are justly noted as the best cooks in the country. Dr. Bernheim, in his excel lent book on "German Settlements," says that the Indians spoke of one place as "The Dutch Fork, where there are good people and much bread." Shut off from the outside world until 1890, when the* first pas senger train -of the.- Columbia, New berry and Laurens railroad passed through, this country is no0w being most rapidly developed. The bonds for this railroad were floated upon three townships of "The Dutch Fork" to secure their portion of the money. Justly, or unjustly, there was a suspi cion that these bonds were unfairly saddled upon the people and the ex tra 7-mill tax levy, as a result of tese bonds, has been. a thorn in the sides of those people. They were bit terly fought in the courts and knocked out, but the legislature, with the all powerful "Validating Act," rivet-ad them again upon the public. The Dutch Forkers are a debt-pay ing and a tax-hating people. Squirm ing under this railroad 7-mill burden, its effect has ramified in varied di rections. It has figured in the defeat of additional levies for school pur poses. It largely influenced these free, liberty-loving and sturdy Ger mans to cast a three to one ballot against prohibition during the recent whiskey election. What the schools have lacked in fa cilities and modern conveniences by this stalking horse of increased taxa tion has been largely counterbalanced by Dutch grit, industry and economy. From the loins of this territory, and Ifrom the humble school houses tucked away in the bushes, frequently have gone forth many youths who have ac cqitted themselves handsomely in college and reflected credit upon their old homes. A congressman, two con suls to foreign courts, leading educa tors, prominent professional and business men over the country are all proud, like McGregor. of their nativ~ heath. - The Weberites. noinaionall,them followers of ;ealtn. ml:n d an lwum)rs. Save tht- Methodists, thl-re is no other Christian church in those domains There is said to be not a single ropre sentative of the Episcopal, Presbyte rian, Unitarian, Catholic or Secedar church throughout "The Dutch Fork." Some years ago a Lutheran carried his family into the Methodist church, and from thence he joined the Baptist min is.ry, but could not induce his kin dred bayqnd the Methodist lines. He is the only Baptist, so far as known, but there may be others. Her thirteen Lutheran churches, now working harmoniously and suc cessfully under a common banner did not attain this enviable station with out severe trials and ordeals. During the last half of the eighteenth century, when the early Lutheran settlers of this region were, for long intervals, without shepherds to lead the lost sheep of Isreal along the straight and narrow path, there sprang up a pecu-! liar heretical sect known as the "Web erites." They operated mainly in se cret conclaves- near Kenerly's (now Lorick's Ferry,) Saluda river, over which Emily Geiger passed when on her dangerous and patriotic journey, bearing a message of vast import-nce from Gen. Greene, in Newberry to Gen.! Sumter, on the Wateree river. According to Dr. Hazelius, in fiis great book, "The American Lutheran Church," the leader of this sect, Jacob Weber, had a pal by the name of Pet er Schmidt. Weber styled himself "the God." while Schmidt was the "Christ." Web er's wife was "the Virgin Mary," and; a miserable wretch whose name is not: given was doomed to act as "his Sa tanic majesty." "The latter was plac ed in a bed, covered with pillows, on which some seated themselves, while others stamped with their feet on the bed until life became extinct." These misguided creatures were arrested, carried to Charleston and tried. Web er was -executed on the gallows, What became of the others has never been known, as neither they nor any of their kindred, have ever again set foot on the soil of Lexington county. The Schism of 1819. As an anti-climax to this episode, was the great schism in the Lutherani church in 1819, which severed that great denomination in twain and rock-; ed it to its very foundations. The theological thunders of the leading: giants soon reverberated' over the. hills and dales of the old Dutch Fork, aifd there were fiery lieutenants there to espouse the cause of either side.: But, like two estranged brothers, who have shaken the glad hand over the chasm of unfertunate differences, so these two great branchas of the Luth eran church buried their disputes in manly, ministerial style and are now carrying out their divine mission in a more sincere, brotherly and Christian spirit than before. They meet in a united Synod, and ministers are called indiscriminately to whatever fields need their minis trations. Redundancy. - The news writers have not yet learned that the expression, "A rich farmer," has become just as redund ant as "An old ,veteran."-St. Louis Times. FOR TOUR HAIR . Here Are Facts We Want You to Prove at Our Risk. Marvelous as it may seem, Rexall "93" Hair Tonic has grown hair on heads that were once bald. Of course it is understod that in none of these cases were the hair roots dead nor had the scalp taken on a glazed, shiny ap-; pearance. When the roots of the hair are -an tirely dead and the pores of the scalp are glazed over, we do not believe that anything can restore hair growth. When Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will' do as above stated, it is r.ot strange, that we have such great faith in it and that we claim it will prevent baldness Iwhen used in time. It acts scientifi-! cally, destroying the germs which are usually responsible for baldness. It penetrates to the~ roots of the hair, sti mulating and nourishing them. It is a most pleasant toilet necessity, is delicately perfumed and will not gumn nor permanently stain the hair. We want you to get a bottle of Rex all "93"..Iair Tonic and use it as di rected. If it does not relieve scalp irritation, remove dandruff, prevent the hair from falling out and promote an increased growth of hair and in every way give entire satisfaction, simply come back and tell us and without question or formality we .will hand back to you every penny youi '.id us ior it. We lend our endorsement to Rexall, "3" Hair Tonic and sell it on this guarantee, because we believe it is the best hair tonic ever discovered. It comes in two sizes, prices 50 cents and $1.00. Remember you ca2 obtain it only at our store, The Rexall Store. CHURCH DIRECTORY. * * * * * * * * * * * * Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 5 p. m. J. B. Hunter, superintendent. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, J. F. J. Caldwell, lay reader-Lay reading every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. J. F. J. Caldwell. superintendent. Associate Reformed Presbyterian, Church (withdut a pastor). Pulpit sup plied at stated time.s. Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. E. C. Jones, superintend ent. Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. E. James, pastor-Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 5 p. m. Rev. J. E. James, cuperintend ent. Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, Rev. J. D. Shealy, pastor.-Preach ing every first. second and thrird Sun day at 11 a. m., and every first, third and fourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday school e.very Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. J. D. Kinard, superintendent Preaching at Mollohon every second Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every fourth Sunday morning at 11. First Baptisf Church of Newberry, Rev.'G. A. Wright, pastor-Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 5 p. m. W. H. Hunt, super ntendent. West End Baptist church, Rev. J. R. Greene, pastor-Preaching every Sun day night at 8 o'cfock and every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sun day school every Sunday at 10 a. M. S. Y. Jones, superintendent. Central Methodist Church, Rev. M. L. Banks, pastor-Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 5 p. m. Jas. F. Epting, superintend ent O'Neall Street -Methodist Church, Rev. W. C. Kelley, pastor-Preaching every first, second and fourth Sun'day at 11 a. mn., and every second, third and fourth Sunday at 8 p. in. Sunday school 9.45. W. C. Bouknight, su.per intendent. Preaching at Mollohon every first Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every third Sunday morning at 11. -Sunday school at 9.45. F. H. Jones, sprn tendent.4 Beth Eden Pastorate. Service at Colony on second .and fourth Sundays 'at 11 a. m. Sunday schol at 10 a. m. T. J. Wicker, super intendent. Beth Eden, first Sunday 1! a. in., and third Sunday at 4 p. m Sunday school on first Sunday 10 a. i., third Sunday 3 p. ni. J. C. Craps, superintendent. St. James on-- third Sunday at 10.30 a. m.., and first Sun day 4 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday afternoon. Sidney 3. Mayer, superintendent. Jas. D. Kinard, pastor. Saved at Death's Door. Tie door of death seemed ready to open for- Murray W. Ayers, of Tran sit Bridge, N. Y., when his life was wonderfully saved. "I was in a dreadful condition," he writes, "my skin was almost yellow; 'ayes sunk en; tongue coated; emaciated from losing 40 pounds, growing weaker daily. Virulent liver trouble pulling me down to death in spite of doc tors. Then that matchless medicine Electric Bitters-cured me. I re gained the 40 pounds lost and now am well and strong." For all stom ach, liver and kidney troubles they're supreme. 50c. at W. E. Pel ham & Son's. TEACHER WANTED. There will be a meeting of the pat rons of Johnstone school at the school house Friday, July 8, at 9 o'clock a. in. for the purpose of elect ing a teacher for another year. All applications should be sent to either of the undersigned. An experienced and first class teacher is desired. Sal ary will be reasonable for a good teacher. J. B. Halfacre, .D. Q. Wilson, 6-24-td Trustees. 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Capital paid in $5,00 -00 Surplns (earned) 1 154-10 Dividends, unpaid 45.0 0 Cashier-'s Checks 77-45 Bills payable - 50,000.00 Deposits iioi6i.70 $222,438.25 may enable you to start in luly in Savings Depairtment. ,arly Start. M. L SPE~ARMAN, CASHIElf. aving Offer. :onstitution and The Herald and >r one year for $6-50 tts the ''Best in Southern Journal over the svorld. rate fo thie t'no papers, we feel aity to obtain the best in the News accept. to our office. and News. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BUILD don't overlo rk the fact that The Newber ry Lumber Co., lumiber deal ers. have facilities for furnishing all kinds of building material thiat are uns.ur.passed. that .they can give very close figures on all contracts, and that the stock is always kept up,. insuring prompt deliveries and no deiays and disappointments. -NEWBEBIIY L.UMBER CO, COLLEGE OF C A RLESTON. 126th Year Begins September 30. Entrance exminations will be held at the county court house on Friday, July 1, at 9 a. m. 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