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lilt ferula anH ||tm Entered at the Postoffice at Newbury, S. C., as 2nd class matte*-. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Tuesday, July 20, 1915. "We publish from the State an excellent article from the pen of our fellow townsman, Maj. X F. J. Caldwell. It will pay you to read it whether you agree with him or not. We fear the English press "dotn protest too much" concerning the character of the German note to the United States.?Spartanturg Herald. Yes, and the Russian press and tJbe French press and all the anti-German sympathizers. i v The Greenville News thinks Speaker Clarke's daughter didn't marry for love because she married a newspa? T-c ^ mQT*TTT fAT per man. n sue uiuu i umnj love what on earth did sl:e marrv for? ?Dillon Herald. Of course she married him because Bhe loved him. Everybody loves the editor. He is always good natured and pleasant and agreeable and lovable. Why shouldn't she love a man witfn, all these good qualities, and marry him too? "Stop, look and listen," is the slogan President Harrison of the Southem railway is sounding to automobiles and other vehicles at grade crossings of railroads. A better slogan than tfrat is, "Away with grade crossings." And many of them coulc be removed if the proper officials would take the matter up properly and argue with the people who live along the road where these grade crossings are. If tlbey will not lister ^ to reason then let ihe crossings b* removed, any way. They a*e a menace to life. The attitude of Great Britain to ward cotton, is weighing heavily or ithe cotton producers of toe South, anc they are beginning to protest againsl a situation which gives England th( option of naming such prices for the staple as may suit her pleasure. Al-inct rtnMC ftPTTTiartV WOllld b UUVUfjM JMWV MV ?? ? y glad to pay 30 cents a pound or mor? for Southern cotton, there is no market available in England or elsewhere a/t more than one-third of that price The Northern dealers in war munitions and tt:e Astern dealers in food stuffs are having a picnic; but fron the way the thing appears to us. it ii largely, if not entirely at the expense the people of the South.?Yorkvill* Enquirer. And not only so, but England is un dertaking do say tow much cottoi shall be shipped to certain countries and the amount is based on the amouni of cotton heretofore used by thes< countries. And Germany, of course is not to have any cotton at all ii England can prevent it, but if German? undertakes to prevent England from getting of the munitions of war 01 food stuffs, tften England protests and wants the United States to interfere. THE RAILROAD CROSSING. Mr. Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway company, has had printed for distribution among tfte people throughout the /territory of the Southern's lines, a placard giving warning of the danger constantly to be encountered at the ftede crossing. Mr. Harrison has compiled a list of accidents occurring to automobiles at jrrade crossings during the year ended r * OA + rt ? wAPnlf w> n.ly r\ OUU.tr OV, anu liic i COUll VU5111 tu Uiaav :ne public take pause. In Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, .South Caro'ina, Tennessee and Virginia, there were 69 grade crossing accidents,North arolina leading with 27. Twelve people were killed, 58 were injured and 69 i-iachines were demolished. The pubic will give President Harrison credit 'or the utterance of a truth when he fays tfcat "most of the accidents could be avoided if there were the same retrainjt of experience and attention at "Re wneei 01 ine auiomouue as at uie :nrottle of the locomotive." iMr. Har-ison has decided ideas as to the matter of paying damage suits for these ??cidents. He says: "It does not -r.Sice the public in any moral sense * at the fund made up of the revenues collected by the railroad is usually ~?.ade to respond in damages for consequences of such accidents. Suicide J-. collect life insurance has never deemed honorable, -while no one v . v quid deliberately sell the life of a mother or wife, son or brother for noney; on the other hand, the collection of damages out of railroad reve.V. % * v Lues as a punishment for an avoidable accident, when there can be no rea] compensation, is an economic waste.'' The statement is made t'iat last year 3.80 cents of every dollar of revenue collected from the public went in payment of damage suits of all kinds." President Harrison concludes with a sensible suggestion which the Observer willingly passes along. He says that "words of caution and common sense around the family dinner table can have more influence and save more lives at railroad crossings t):an all the j warning whistles ever blown by a loj comotive engineer."?(Charlotte, N. C., i Observer. President Harrison's statement .is , very true, but why should we have any grade crossings at all. Sometimes even with the most careful and painstak | ing driving of an automobile the accii dent will happen. It is difficult to hear the whistle or bell of an engine I while driving an automobile, and some| times when you are on the lookout at every crossing the train will come on you before you know it, and it is not 1 always reckless driving that causes these accidents. ! But the figures here given by Presi; dent Harrison should make the public i sit up and take notice. iAnd in most cases itkese grade crossings could be taken out with little or no r ost to any I nnp and thp nu'blic ro?id be put in much better place than -it now is. The people who live along the road and who would really be benfitted are frequently the ones who raise the mosr objection to relocating tfte public road. ! iWith the increase in the number of trains and the increase in the use of * automobiles it almost becomes a ne' cessity to the safety of the people who 5 use ithe highways that tnese g'ade r crossings be removed. Wp arp nlpased to sav thai Mr. John F. Livingston of the C. N. and L. road is doing all lie can to remove the grade * crossings on his line, of road, and only L recently he has taken out several between Little Mountain and Prosperity or made tie arrangements to have j them removed. With the co-operation I of the Southern and the people who t live along the road and the county ' supervisor practically all of the grade 5 crossings between Prosperity and Newberry could be removed and it j would be an advantage to the people . who own tfce land and live along the ' road, and certainly would be a greai advantage to the traveling public. Only recently the legislature gave aul thority to the railroad commission to 5 remove these grade grossings which i are a menace to the public safety, and J we hope that the commission will Ibave the co-operation of the railroads and the people and the county supervisors 1 and chat soon all grade crossings will > be removed. t -mi* ? COMMISSIONER WATSON INTERraTrn AJ&JL JUJS* 9 > The State newspaper yesterday pubr lished a map showing the proposed highway from Columbia to Spartan1 burg by way of Union. From Union into this city two routes are shown, ! one by way of Jonesville and: Pacolet and the other by way of 'West Pacolet and Glenn Springs, and both are said to be in fair condition. This is the route which traverses Fairfield county and crosses Broad river at Smith's Ferry, where it is proposed to build a bridge. An article appearing witfa the map says: "The state department of agriculture is preparing to issue a new pamphlet containing maps of the "various highways from Columbia to the mountains of western North Carolina. Several routes have been suggested. The problem just now is to find the xnnlln ffr\-TY1 PAllimhi'3 11\ ST*Q T ucai est luua num vwuuuuiu w jf~tanburg to connect there witfr the new Saluda turnpike. The Union chamber of commerce is making an effort to open up a new route from Columbia through Fairfield county. Another route suggested is from Newberry, "by Whitmire, to Spartanburg. The Spartanburg chamber of commerce favors the route by way of Laurens." We do not know tfcat the statement that the Spartanburg chamber of commerce favors the route by way of Laurens exactly conveys the right idea. Just now the route bv way of Laurens is the best route because of the ferry ion Broad river, which may cause tfce traveler some inconvenience. As a matter of fact, we think this city would welcome and encourage, in every way possible, the improvement of the road through Union. That Commissioner Watson is in- j J i*/v?i4'a r\T\ no rvr^mor. 'iCI CM<CtL JLU WJ.C luukt;, <?IIU j-O ing to give the roads through the State to a connection with, the high-1 way to the mountains valuable pub- j r-i, r - t ' . licity through his office, is appreciated. He can render a great service. > It is interesting to no>:e that bot'i roads shown in the map of the route ; published in The State, the Glenn | Springs-West Springs and the Jonesi ville-Pacolet roads, were recently orI ganized for dragging, but until an ! agreement is reached with ti e supervisor's office, this work will no: be put under way.?Spartanburg Herald. Commissioner Watson has been very ' much interested in the Capital-to-Pied mont highway and has given much to I elp in making it even as good as it is. We -believe the best and most practicable route from Columbia to Spartanburg is via Newberry, Whitmiro anH Union. Thp road from New berry to Whitmire needs some attention, but could be made a first class road with a little work. Prom "Wlhit! mire to Union we have always under! stood is a very good road. It is only ' 36 miles from Newberry to Union by i ! Whirmirp anri from Newberrv to Co- i j lumbia the distance is 44 miles, mak- j ing the distance from Columbia to , j Union just 80 miles. From Union to j | Spartanburg we should think the dis- ' tance was about 30 miles. I We would like for Commissioner; Watson to get in behind the supervis-j ors of Richland, Lexington and New- | I j j berry and put the road from Columbia ' to Newberrv in better condition. The I Richland end was a fine road, but the, i last trip over it that we made found it in great need of attention. In fact unless there is some provision made for the maintenance of tine road there is very little use to work it afl all. Just a little dragging of this road after each rain would keep it in fine j condition and would cost very little, i J (There should be a contract with some^ ! one to do this work regularly. 1 The Lexington section is in the same condition. TV:e section from Chapin to Little Mountain should be relocated I and could be and avoid some heavy | ! hills, as well as one or two grade! crossings of ';he railroad. In Newberry we understand several of the grade crossings of the railroad are to be removed. The traction engine has been at work on the section between Newberry and Kinards and in many places has improved tf:e road, but for a mile or two just beyond Newberry the heavy sand has been piled in the 'center of the road and it is worse than it was before. If some clay were put with the sand there would be a good road. But generally the road from Newberry to ti:e Laurens line is In fine condition. We understand that Supervisor Sample is going to carry the work on to Little Mountain and the Lexington line. We hope so. , SOUTHERN RY. ANNOUNCES SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION For Excursionists to AsheTllle, Hen dersonville, Brevard and Lake Toxaway, July 21st. For accommodation of those who wish to take advantage of the very! low round trip rates authorized to the mountains Wednesday, July 21st, the Southern Railway will operate special train service from Newberry on the following schedule: Leave Newberry 5:30 a.m. Silverstreet 5.50 Chappell 6:18 Dyson 6:25 Ninety Six 6:40 i?ai v. vu Greenwood 7:00 Arrv. Greenville ' 9:10 Hendersonville 1:00 p. m. j Ashvelle 2:10 Waynesville 4:15 Brevard 8:05 Lake Toxaway 9:10 The round trip fare from Newberry to Asheville is $3.00, Hendersonville $2.50, Waynesville $3.25; Brevard and Lake Toxaway $3. Waynesville $2.75, From Greenwood to <Asheville $2.50; Hendersonville $2.00. From Greenville to 'Asheville $2, Hendersonville $1.50, Waynesville $2.25, Brevard and Lake Toxaway $2. Proportionately low rates from intermediate points. Tickets are on sale for all regular trains as well as for this special train Wednesday, July 21st, and good for| 1 return on all regular trains to readb original starting point by midnight of Monday, July 26th. For further information apply to local agents or to S. H. McLean, Dis ? * 1 1- _ n r\ | trict .fassenger Ageni, ^oiumuia, o. v,. | The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is betterthan ordinary Quinine and does not caose nervousness nor rinsing in head. Remember the full name and ' look .'or the ??isroature o< E. W. GROVE. 25c. j [ i Vudor Make your p ha\ ir> specie Fruit Jars Cans Be When West-M West ONLY 0>E PASEXGER I KILLED DURING YEAR I Southern Railway Transported More Than Sixteen and Half Million With One Fatal Accident. Atlanta, July 16.?More than sixteen and a half million passengers?a number greater than t':e combined pop- j uiation of Virginia, North Carolina, Sou' h Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky?were transported by the Southern railway during the year ended June 30 with only one fatal injury to a passenger while on a train, and that one was standing i on a car platform in direct 'violation ! of the Company's rules. j Of t! is great number of passengers, I not one was killed in a train acci- , 1 i dent. This excellent record was shown in the official figures given out today indicating the high degree of safety that has been attained in the handling of Southern railway passenger trains. In marked contrast are figures recently given out by President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern railway, showing "that during the same period twelve persons riding in automobiles were killed in accidents at public higi'ir>r/-v<;c:in tr? ovtrv nnp nf W~ni(Vh " W ? | j accidents could have been prevented I had the driver of the car observed the I familiar warning "Stop, Look and ; j Listen." "Belling" the Ford. s Mr. C. L. Watkins, the accommodat- < ing man of all work, at the Summers' garage, has a beautiful and very smooth running and almost noiseless j Ford. >Kind and indulgent reader, you may think that is a joke, but it isn't. If you don't believe it you ask him to take you for a little ride. He'll do it for he's very accommodating when he has time. The point is he is afraid that he and his noiseless Ford will get lost some time in the busy streets of Newberry or in che suburbs, and so he has put a bell on the end?the front end?or ms rora ana it is nxea up witfj a red light too, so that with the ringing of ithe bell and the flashing of the light he could easily be found.. You can recall the custom of the old farmer placing a bell on his cow so that ihe could find her in the pasture, i But this is a pretty silver bell with a pretty red light. Get Mr. Watkins to show it ito and tell you about it. It is a real cute trick. ; i mm , WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BOOST THE SOUTH J rne ranroaas are spending iuou- ; sands of dollars annually in adventis- ; ing the resources of the Southern j States. The 'Atlantic Coast Line agricultural department is again putting up an ex- j hibit of farm products, ivegetables, j < fruits, tobacco, cotton, grains and for- ; < age of all kinds, grown in Virginia, j North and South' Carolina, Georgia, i 1 Florida and Alabama, to be shown this j ' summer and fall at a number of the i: large fairs in the State of New York, |1 Pennsylvania, west Virginia ana Mary- j land, in sections not so favored by na- 1 ture, climatically, as is "the Nation's 1 Garden Spot." s I A representative of the agricultural ' department of the Atlantic Coast Lane -i !lias just returned from a trip through " the East a.nd North, where space was < contracted for at eight mammoth fairs, < and he reports great interest maniy .: * , j ]. i . 2 A %. Porch SI torch cool and sec e them in all sizes il prices on Freez< Extra Tops st Goods Lowes lartin Co. says it's 0 Mviartii specialist on all kinds of stigm; rors as well as hypermetropia positively guarantee all glasses more to give entire satisfaction D r ?17 AM* jl v^? Jewelers and Opt< mnmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmammdJMjmmummmmmmamm fested, and that the exhibit will "be J viewed by several hundred thousand people. Handsome illustrated literature de- \mk scriptive oi the resources of the States ; of Virginia, North and Sout': Carolina, j Georgia, Florida and Alabama, will be J-'X3freely distributed. This kind of advertising has real If yc educational value. It 'teaches the peo-: < pie, and it should result in bringing j ?a? many good homeseekers into our i q^C( midst. Won't You Help? | ____ T:e success of the undertaking will, j a pro in a measure, depend upon the co-1 white operation received from the farmers, j dress and others interested in agriculture. If; been you raise or know of anyone raising cottoi products suitable for this exhibit, such pensi as native forage, alfalfa, corn, itobacco, small grains, good samples of fruits and 'vegetables, etc., you can help by St. communicating wit?j the Agricultural lookii and Immigration Department of the Ow Atlantic oast Line Railroad company, j been Wilmington, w. kj. j but i A large express car will be required busy to transport the exhibit. Time of de- fore parture from Wilmington, N. C., about churc August 15th. build] munii We Shonld Use Cotton Goods. peopi Dillon Herald. this i The* Newberry Herald and News prints the picture of a^ Newberry festiv cofc'on mill superintendent clothed. Satur from head to foot in garments made fit of from cloths manufactured in his own The mill. This man sets a good example, t'iere, Not only are ti:e suits made from cot- made ton yarns more comfortable but they, jtliem! are neater ana more auracuve in i memt appearance. In fact when one comes I ^is to think of it there is every reason her g why we of the South should wear Mrs all-cotton clothing. First, we become ativeg consumers of our own product; sec ond, this is a warm climate and common sense teacTes us that cotton is Tile cooler than wool; third, a cotton berry suit costs just about half as much Augu: is a wool suit and two cotton suits Augui cvill last longer and look better dur- regist ng the same period of wear than one *n cvool suit. It is claimed that a mil- Augui ion bales of cotton could be con- istern ;umed in making uppers for shoes Septei while two million more could be used in the manuracture or ugun weight clothing. We of the South gym ) ire the last to ask for shoes with ?rhe.^0 cloth uppers wihile in tfne South cu,3 Porter' lAimerican countries where cotton as \ Paid ai t " - j - t-td'. * lades lnrlprl Wa V V V | k > , srs. Rubbers ? V j. D i r rices / >ak it's Oak * iCJo \ i Friday and Saturday July 16th and 17th hr. Whittemore e eye specialist from e O. L. Walter Opti-' 1 Co. of Columbia, S. will be at our store. Dr. Whittemore is a atism and muscular erand myopia and we \ fitted by Dr. Whitti. $ & CO. ometrists. t. F. C. MARTIN ggt SIGHT Specialist mines Eyes, Fits Glasses and Artificial Eyes ur eyes are giving you trouble don't fail to consult him. - isfaction Guaranteed e over Anderson's Dry Goods $tore. duct of the soil is unknown, the duck suit is the conventional Unfortunately we never have able to see hut one side of the 2 problem and that is tfce exve side; -->'ewg of St Phillips. Phillips, July 15.?The crops are ag fine in tMs section.'s' ' ' ?" ing to the busy times, work has delayed on our new buildings, ve think that soon alt will get on building work again and be long w?- will have up-to-date :h and school r30use. The two ings will add much to our comty. We are glad (to know the e have taken a great interest in good work. ~ ^ ire will be a moonlight ice cream al at G. W. Shealy's residence day night, July 24, for the beneSt. Phillips'- church bell fund. public is cordially invited to be , as special arrangement will be for the young and old to enjoy selves. Come one and all and re- J >er the night. I s (Mary Ruth Kibler is visiting m randmother, Mrs. W. F. Ruff. i. Joe Sligh 'has been visiting rel; around St. Phillips. REGISTRATION NOTICE. ? board of registration for New .a? ^4. TXTI'n * +*-o ? yr\ ATI county win ut? at wukwux. v** st 10, 1915, and at Prosperity on st 13, 1915, for the purpose of ering voters. And at the office^ jwberry on the first Monday fca st, which is the last day for regig frc the general election r1n nbti*. ^ i Board of Registration for Newberry County.,, nd Sores, Otter RsmtflM WOflM CM* rst cases, no matter of bow long red by the wonderful, old reliable. Dr. s Antiseptic Healing Oil.' It relieve* " id Heals at the same time. 25<:,50cillift. A . / / 4 f