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r {be ||etam anil jem; i , Entered at the Postcffice at Newtnry, S. C, as 2nd class matter, | E. H. AULL, EDITOR. 1 Tuesday, August 24, 1915. j THAT APPALACHIAN HIGHWAY. The booster trip over the Appalachian highway has been postponed until Friday. It was to be taken on Tues day morning, but owing to weather i conditions in the mountains, it was, thought best to postpone it and so Col.! Watson gave the information to The State and The Herald and News prints today an article from The State givI ing information of the schedule and i other matters pertaining to ii-e iriy. There will no doubt be quite a number of cars from Columbia and this prom- ' I ises to be the biggest boosting trip in the interest of good roads that c as e. er been held in South Carolina. Af.thc trir? annears in! IJ1C SWUCUUlt VI luv ...j. ?rtr the article quoted from T e State and it will be seen that all along the route' there are to be meetings held and the people are aroused. This road means I nrm^h for Newberry and Newberry | " " I county, and we hope to see the people at this end of the county get aroused like they are from Newberry on to | "WIMtmire. And in the live town of Whitmlre. Col. "Watson and the Columbia peo-j pie who will be in the party would be! pleased to have a short meeting in Newberry, and The Herald and News "would suggest to the members of the central committee that a meeting be I held from the steps of the old court thouse on the public square. And that a few short booster speeches be made and that short talks from some of the visitors be scheduled for the occasion, j You can't build roads with hot air, but it is necessary to keep up the en thusiasm. W& want to see the people of this good town of Newberry awak-j ened to t&e 'value and importance of this road to the town of Newberry and | maybe a few rousing short talks might; \ awaken them. It would help, we are constrained to believe. Col. Watson in a talk with the ed-j itor of The Herald and News> said he; had secured the detail of Engineer Spoon from the federal department of roads and tiiat he would be ready to within the next ten days and could spend three days. ^ . <? 3> THE IDLER <3> <?> ^ <$> <$> ^S><8><?><^<&>^b>3>,$><$><$><?>^<^<^<$, I notice from t):e papers that Mr. * x ^ A - -ki /vf*i *?/N V- V* T o wens IS going lO put Oil a juiv;?.uic imo week called the "Fifth Commandment," or sometning like that. I judge from reading the press notices that the lesson to be taught is obedience to parents. A picture that will do t?:at is worth while. Then this command merit is tne only one tnai carries wuu it a promise. "Honor they father and tfcy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy Goa giveth thee." Here is the promise of long life. I do not link there is a more / beautiful sight in all this sin cursed world of ours tJ-an to see children faithful and true to their parents, and | the contrary presents the most horrible picture that can be imagined. No painter or sculptor can do it justice. But you can turn around you most any time and see where it seems that the children forget tfceir parents, and . so sure as the Bible is true and God is in his holy temple, no good will come to them in this world or in the world to come. A picture that will impress the lesson of obedience and respect for parents will do good, and I am always glad wtben I see the movies place on the boards a picture that carries a good and healthful lesson, and there is none that I can imagine in this day that is more needed tc be impressed than respect and honor for parents. Tiere is nothing so beautiful as loyalty and loving devotion on the part of children for their parents. and this should not stop wiren the children set up homes of their own. it is true tihey are told that they must forsake father and mother and set up _ their own castle, but that Goes not mean that they sh'ould forget the pa-1 "~ents who are always mindful and so-) icitous of them, nor should they fail | to nonor ineiu. .\o guuu van v.~vmc ?.v j those who do, if the Bible is true and j the teachings of the Christian religion mean anything. This thought wa? suggested to me at this time by a little poem I read a ) iittle while ago in sonic- newspaper, and i could not help writing about it. The play at the opera hou?& also is suggestive, but 1 doubt if 1 had tLought of this line of?well, if I had thought about writing this stuff hau I not read ; I* a i m rvrvr_ mis pOtJin* jl t a v ci j tant subject, and deserves more attention than it is receiving at this time. Somestimes it seems to me that we are getting away from the old bearings and the old time religion, and the children of this day are wiser than is good for them?that is in some things. I think tt':at the moral law as handed down to Moses should be taught in our schools. All human law that is worth I while is based on this law. And if we had less of human law and more observance of the divine law, I opine this would be a better and brighter! world in which to live. As an old man,' let me have the privilege of saying to 1 the boys and girls of this day, forget! i not your parents, but honor them that your days may be long. Some day you will be old, and if you should then j recall what I am now saying you will! say t'.at I was right. Tnere is no1 more beautiful picure in all this world than to see an old father or mother! leaning on the strong arm of a robust | son or daughter, and that son or daughter giving loving support to their parents, even though they may have set up t< eir own. household. It was old Shakespeare, I believe, wno said something about the ingratitude of a child being sharper than a two-edged sword and more poisonous than a serpent's tooth. And it is true. Nothing can sting the heart of a parent with more deadly poison than the ingratitude of a child, it matters not how old tnat cnna may oe, u is sua a, cmiu to t? e parent. But I am going to quote that little poem. It is called "The Riddle," and a riddle it is to the fond parent to see the ingratitude or neglect of a child. At the tOD of the coem, as primed in the paper in which I read it, is the picture of a sweet looking old woman in her grandmother's cap and a sweet smile on "her wrinkled face. Truly, "What's an old woman's reward?" when she is neglected by her own offspring, or an old man's for that matter. "Whats's an old woman to do when lit:i lYiii Fail to remember that hands, worn and thin, Cared for them, slaved for them, all the years through? What's an old woman to do?" But here's the poem in full. Read it. vouns: man, read it, and remember these old parents will soon leave you. They watched and cared for yoa, through many a night. You know not the sacrifices they made for your welfare and your happiness. You are fortunate to Cave them with you. Let them know that you love them. The time will come when vou will be willing to give almost anything if you rrmiri rmlv rpnall them for a few short days that you might assure them that you cared for them. It will do t?:eir souls more good to let them know that you are interested in them and care for them while they may still be with you, than all the flowers you may place on their bier, or all the tears you may shed, or all tf-e marble monuments you may place over their last resting place, and. believe me. it will do you more good than anything you can do. Remember the Fifth Commandment. The Riddle. Where's an old woman to go when the X years Leave her alone with her sigiis and her tears, Gray-haired and penniless, feeble and slow? Where's an old woman to go? What's an old woman to do when her kin Fail to remember that hands, worn and thin, Cared for them, slaved for them, all t':e years through? What's an old woman to do? > What's an old woman's reward for a life Given to others as Mother and Wife, Leaving her faltering, furrowed and scorned? What's an old woman's reward? ?H. E. H. ?o? Help to solve the riddle and you will get more real happiness?happiness that is lasting, and that will 20 with you down to the parting of tJ':e ways? than you will out of the accumulation of money.- Real happiness in this life is made up of little tilings and this? well. let me quote you another little paragraph I read in a paper the other day: Reiil Happiness. Substantial, real happiness in life is made up almost entirelj- of simple things within the reach of every one; it depends upon the qualities of mind and habits; it comes from the charac ter of the hab; o -nought, self-created and fce;i-cunivalfcd; irum me naoit o. cacosiiig ine otst interpretation of act or word; from t'.e nabit of making the most of every taient, endowment or opportunity; trom making the De;t o2 those setbacks and retardations in life which could easily be construed or regarded as misfortunes or disasters. While a fool's paradise may not be desirable or advised, yet even that is better than a purgatory created b_. distorted imagination and delusion, more than it is by misfortune.?Theo. X. iVail. I didn't start out to preach a sermon, but this is a good one?I mean the simple mention of t):e text is a sermon in itself, and I hope that it may start a line of thought in the mind of some son or daughter that will bring nim or her back to the natural self, and that he or she may realize t1 e irutn 01 what is here written. We need to stand aside sometimes and watch ourselves go by. Or as I heard of some one in this town who had said the other day that a friend of his i:.ad sent him a little present many years ago, and ne had since that time carried it in his pocket. It was a small mirror, and every time he thought about critici-ing or finding fault, or, may be, felt his self-impor tanc-e. he tock it out and looked at himself. There are many of us in : is town who need to carry a small mirror in our pockets?we don't need a large mirror?and now and then take it out and look at oursel'.os, or stand on the corner and see ourselves go by, and when we would be tempted to say "he'' make it "I." TUTTi TTVT V"D JL JLJLJUJ 1 JUT : j I :at. THE NEWS OF JALAPA. Delightful Lawn Party in Honor of Visitors?Plenty Rain?Personal Mention. Jalapa, Aug. 23.?Misses Alma and Lola Folk of Denmark are visiting their relatives in Jalapa. Miss Berley Bpting of Little Moun tain is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. B. Derrick. Miss Lois Glasgow is visiting her friends in Renno. j Miss Cora Ewart of Newberry ia spending a while with Miss Hulda ! Longshore. Misses Inez and Marie Wessinger spent Wednesday witfr iMiss Cora Mayer in Newberry. Miss Edith Folk of Columbia is j spending her vacation with her pa rents, Dr. and Mrs. j. win. i<oik. Mrs. W. M. Wallace and Miss Mary "Y'allace returned to their hc^ie in Jalapa Tuesday, after a plea.cJnt visit to relatives and friends in Salucla~ Miss Gertie Miller of Little Moun tain spent the week-end with/Misses Inez and iMarie Wessinger. Mr. Claude Sease of Little Mountain o uTolrinmo vicitnr in .Tnlaria last week. Miss Beulah Folk ha? returned to i'"er work in Columbia, after spending her pleasant vacation with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Wm. Folk. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Mayer spent Wednesday in Newberry. Mr. Luther Dobbins of Clinton was a welcome visitor of Mr. Clarence TVal lace this week. Messrs. Clarence Dobbins and Connor Campbell of Kinards have kept the road hot this summer looking after their matrimonial affairs witfn the 'visiting girls in Jalapa. Mrs. H. B. Derrick complimented her sister, iMiss Berley 'Epting of Little Mountain, with a delightful :awn party on Thursday evening. Several hours were spent in progressive conversation, after which a delicious ice course was served. The evening was enjoyed by the following guests: Misses Alma and Lola Folk, Annie Bell Sligft, Mary Lou Glasgow, Inez and Marie Wessinger, Edith and Ida Folk, Cora Ewart, Hulda Longshore and Mary Chalmers; Clarence Wallace, Marcus Glasgow, J. B. Smith, Pope Scurry, Gerney Summer, Connor Campbell, Dub Riser. Ernest Bickley, Claude Sease, Junius Long: and Luther Dobbins. Farmers in Jalapa are having plenty of rain now. Mr. Olin Wessinger of Peak is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wessinger, in Jalapa. Woman's (Missionary Union. The annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary union of the Reedy River association will oe neia wun cusn River church on September 2 and 3. flr^t sr??sion w'il hp held <">n Thurs4i ~r. 3* ^tembrr 2. a 2'V) f' ; I t V. .ii ^c" ? <0 JCio.viii uil i . A i>. A.. i. A> !iii i C ' .|- /. ? - / ( U . TO C?.j. J t- ') - r ! r : ' : . ' .: fr< ti-'i. 0- ?u?iw ciiii atitiiu. All who expect to attend are requested to send their names as soon as possible to Mrs. R. G. Smith, Kinards, stating when they will arrive and when they will leave. This is necessary on account cf tfte church being several miles from the railroad. The C., X. & I... train which :eav; s Xew- berry about 1:06 p. m. will be the moit convenient one to those who expect to go by rail from this town and below. A full program will be published later. Linda Welsh, Sec. of Assn. i i i _TI J ? JULIUS STEGER IN "THE FIFIH COJttlA\DME>T i World Film corporation releases the five-part photo-play 'The Fifth Commandment,' in which Julius Steger nlavs the leadine role, which will be shown at t' e opera house on Tuesday, August 24. i Several exhibitors who saw this picture as socn as it was finished booked it?a great tribute to its suitability for popular audiences who appreciate moral teachings on the screen. Julius Steger plays the part of a young musician who successfully tempts a girl to disregard her father's wishes in reispect of marriage. Then the sufferings of the pair commence and continue acutely. She becomes a mother and dies. He goes abroad and falis in his profession. Years afterwards he returns, prematurely a?red. accidentally meets his own daughter and is. forgiven by his father-in-law. | By her grand father she js forbidden to respect the Fifth Commandment. ! , The scenes of- the photo-play are . laid in New York and Rio de Janeiro. Julius Steeer is supported by a cast if capable actors and actresses who interpret their respective ro'es" efficiently. 1 I COTTON CONfTRVBAXD i Formal Announcement is Made of Abi solute Ban on iSoutb's Great Staple. | London, Aug. 21.?Cotton has been J declared absolute contraband by Great \ ; Britain, according to a statement is- j , sued by the foreign office this after-: i noon. i j The statement declares that the 'government proposes to initiate measj ures to relieve depression wt ich might 'temporarily disturb the cotton market because of the contraband order. ' It was learned upon inquiry at the foreign office that the French govern merit will issue a similar notice early tomorrow. i The announcement follows: j "His majesty's government has declared cotton absolute contraband. ; While the circumstances might i' ave I justified such action at an earlier j period. his majesty's government are j glad to think, that local conditions of ; American interests likely to be affect' a r a a fot'aro Vil a f ay* f 11 a n o ctfln I | <7a ai C liiui c iavviauic IUI a than they were^ year aeo, and, more-! over, his majesty's government con- j template initiation of measures to re- j lieve as far as possible any abnormal depression wf'ich might temporarily disturb market conditions." The declaration is effective from today, \ rnval nrnrlamation rrmrernins ? * r- c-? the action was published in a supplement of the London Gazette issued tonigh!. It is very brief. After a preamble citing previous proclamationsconcerning contraband, it says: "Now, therefore, we do hereby <5eclare, by and with the advice of our privy council, that durirs: the contin- uance of tl' e war, or unt41 we do give 1 I further nublic notice, the following ar- * tides will be treated as absolute contraband in addition to those set out in our royal proclamation aforementioned: "Raw cotton, cotton linters, cotton ' waste and cotton yarn. "And we do hereby further declare ] that this, our royal prwTamatlon, shall take effect from the date of its < ? I publication in the London Gazette." ^ The proclamation was signed yesterday by King George. To Elect Teucher. Tie patrons of Johnstone school will meet to hold an election for two teachers for another scholastic year on Saturday, August 28th, 9 a. m. 'Applications will be sent to either of the undersigned. W. F. Ruff, W. H. McCullough, W. C. Norris, Ed. Sligh, T> 1- - r. a. canKs, G. A. Dickert, K. W. Albriton, D. W. Buzhardt, J. T. Franklin, T. J. Perkins, T C. Banks, .1. H. Willingham, I A. R. Sligft, .1. C. Wicker. S-24-2t ' \ITLIC VT!<>>" FOR APPOINTMENT; 1 OF ft TAR-UIAN. :: Notice is hereby given that applica- < ' *- 1 1' -r? /-\ T-J r\ y\ "C^r? O n lr j ? lion W1JI Ut JJidUt; UC1U1C 11U1J. L 1 uun I B. Gary, Circuit Judge, at Abbeville, i S. C., on September 8, 1915, at 12, i o'clock M., for the appointment of the i Judge of Probate of Newberry County j i as guardian for the estate of Robert 1 i JULIUS ; irs The Fifth Co IN FIVE Prices: 10c; chi mmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmi r> rr ji b ? mmmhhhhhmbb Do Not ? Your 1 u7:iL 1.1 Y till (.tic laitiii through the Fede tem, we are now every farmer in b enough money to fice of his 1915 C the price of cotton < cost of production, wt intelligent farmer wil his crop on the mark* view we have prepare you. If you wish to avail 3 f :?.! vices, corner wiui sun our bank at your con' The National Bat Newberr MEMBER OF FEDERA DR. F. C. 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Aug. 24 World Film Corporation Presents STEGER \ I mmandment r ACTS ildren under 12, 5c Sacrifice Cotton > f , ties offered us ral Reserve Sysprepared to loan Jewbeiry County prevent a sacri Cotton Crop. If :ontinues below the ; feel sure that no [1 voluntarily throw -j. ur:tL a:. :j :u vy iLii Liiid iuca tit ;d ourselves to help rourself of our serle of the officers of lenience. ? * * ? IK of Newberry y, S. C. L RESERVE SYSTEM \ Leave Your Call with Big Ben; he'll call you on the dot at any time you say. And if you roll over and try "just-one-more-nap," he'll repeat his call 30 seconds later and keep on calling until you're wide awake. I've placed him in the window. Look at him whenever you go by. $2.50 P. C. JEANS & CO. II IIll I llll I r"1' ' mmrm minors. The said minors have no general or testamentary guardian and no fit, competent or responsioie person can be'-found who is willing to assume such guardianship. Marie Milam, Mother of said Minors. August 23rd, 1915. 8-24&8-31