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and jmi | Smtered at the Postoffiee at New* fcWTjf S. C., as 2nd class matter. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Tuesday, December 24, 1918. >0 FAPEB FRIDAY." The Herald and News will print no paper on Friday, taking its usual one day holiday at Christmas time. The next issue will te next Monday \ afternoon. We wish every one a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We hope to be in better shape to serve you with a real newspaper ia the new year. We have labored under many handicaps this year but we j are cheerful and hopeful. French Orphans. The greater part of the manhood of France died to defeat militarism On the battlefield is buried the splendid nrnmke r>f her young sons. If the old France, forced into this conflict and spending every ounce of energy and manhood in the struggle, is to give birtlr to a new France, worthy inheritor of her splendid achievements, her children must be reared into a young generation of promise and strength. <? -No greater work can be done for France than> to give these children the chance of which their fathers' death has deprived them. Their plight is am emergency wh.'ch must be met immediately, for neglect during one or two years of the physical, mental and moral welfare of the child can cot be repaired later." America fought for liberty in 177J i and France gave us her help. Todav - France anr* America fought side by side for this same great principle. Our American, army supported the army of France. Will the civilian population of America stand likewise shoulder to. shoulder with the civilian population of France, whose courage' has been our inspiration? Liberty cannot survive unless France survives. France cannot survive unless her children survive. 10 cents keeps a child a day, in it? JLUUtUCJ S UU1UC. ? ' - x ? $3.00 keeps a child 1 month, in ir.s, mother's home. $3&50 keeps , a child 1 year, in its: mother's home. Payment i$ay be made monthly, quarterly or yearly^ Any further in-i formation in regard to these orphan? and the plans in regard, U> helping , them will be gladly furnished by application to Miss Minnie Gist. Death of WH13e L. Dominick. / . * Prosperty, Dec. 19.?Mr. Willie L. Donpniclc died at his home near here this morning after a lingering illness; and will be buried in the Prosperity cemetery Friday morning. He is survived by his widow and three little daughters; also by his mother, Mrs. Alice Dominiclt, one sister, Miss Pet Dominick of Columbia, two brothers, Furman Dominick of Newberry and Raymond Dominick. with the American Expeditionary forces in Frane. El 551 f! MER 9 And n ss On < May t. And Radiai Thn Hi I Sun raff \l t Berry Neely got a letter, dated November 21, from his son, 1st Lt. H. G Neely, of the 351st Machine Gun Battalion, American expeditionary forces, a portion of the letter containing tha - ? ' * a following sentiments: ioui icu.c. c?.me some days ago. I was on the line when it came and your prayers were being answered when it came. I have been> in four times and have not had one mark made on- my body *nor one against my character. God has ever been with me and man"v others. *** Hope things are goins well with you all. I have performed my whole duty for my country." Everybody knows that this is Christ. mas eve, Tuesday, me Dig aay ant <ndght, because tomorrow will be lik( Sunday. Christmas day comes at ? good time when it falls in- the middle of the week, an even distance between Sundays. A fine turkey Mr. James M. Bower; had on hand for Christmas was founc dead by Mr. Bowers one morn in? and the next day a fine Rhode Is land Red rooster had turned up ditto Each just died a natural death?"jusl took sick and died." Tough luck. To add to your Christmas eve en ?i joymeni mere win ue wwiusa by Olive Tell at the opera house. ? * ? * Graded School News. . ' * 1 * * ' * **6 4 Prof. J. W. Bedenbaugh goes t< Prosperity as postmaster. Lt. R. T Pair of Branchville, S. ., takes hi' place as principal of the high school Prof. Bedenbaugh who has beei il-- A' -1~ ~ ? fk4n-V i prmcapai or tne mSi school during the present session wa: appointed ; postmaster at Prosperity I October 28. He will take up his wori : with the new year. ' Lt. Fairey is a graduate of Woffor: | college in the class of 1914. He ha; i had four years of successful expert ' ence in hi<jh school work, being foi three years an instructor in the Car lisle Fitting school at Bamberg, anc during the last school year was principal and then superinte?de?t of tin Bennettsville high school. Lt. Fairer has just received his discharge fron the army. % . Buying More Cutlery. Siamese importers are purchasing to ore cutlery than they did formerlj and there should be an opportunity foi the sale of American supplies. Japar has profited by the increased demand The value of cutlery imports fron Japan advanced from $83 in 1914-15 tc $12,734 in,*1916-17. American machine tools are widely used in Siam and vigorous selling campaigns should be i-v- ? , . f yiauuci: xui uic puipvse ui iuituuuuuj other lines of cutlery after the war.? New York Journal of Commerce. If puzzled as^to what to give for Xma? you should visit Cooper's Jewelry Store where you can find suitable gifts for both old and young. 12-6 tf WANTED?to rent or buy?a smal tract of land in Newberry countj near good school and good neighborhood. Apply at once to The Heraid and News for information. 10 OA If JLb. PIANOS?Direct from factory to you: depot. Will beat any mail order house in the world. J. L?. Bowles, agent, care West Martin Co. ll-15tl illSSSS?fiH? >PV C\ ,JL\ M VI iay ever the stars i mr friends and hoi loliday Happiness ' may its heartiesi f*> n'pr vo 11 and all mghout a glad Ne\ is the sincere imer B i|? BBIISIt?? Get that Waterman's Ideal Fountain ? j Per*, at Gilder & Weeks. 12-17 3t Coming Home. ^ t On Saturday Mrs. W. B. Johnson ! of West End recived the following ' eood news to her from he son, Sgr | I " , : Jared B. Johnson. The telegram is ; dated at Newport, News, IVa., Dec ?0 ' W ,! and reads: r | "Arrived safely from Fmce today. ^ I Expect to come home soon. Let me p I hear as soon as possible. Love. i ^ P "Sgt. Jared B. Jones. 1 REMOVAL SOTICE. j . s" I Blease & Blease, Atoorneys at Law, ? have removed their offices to the * I L j fourth floor of the mew Exchange j ^ ?' BanK JBunaing?rooms ^umoers *uo, xm 11 404, 405, 406, right in front of the I elevator. 12-20 lm ? ?? I Wrist. Watches?Prices right. P. K : Way, Druggist, Newberry, S. C. I HAVE ATTRACTIVE prices to make . on cord ^ood, green or dry, for imu .> mediate, fall, spring or summer delivery. Be Bure to see me before yo? j" sell. H. O. Long. 11-23-tf Silverstret, S. G. M ?\ SPECIAL ELECTION IN YAUGN. j " TELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. &\ _ \ ?^ IS] THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA t County of Newberry. * Whereas, one-third of the resident * free-holders and a like proportion of } the resident electors of the age of j * 21 years in the Vaughn ville school dis5 trict/No. 38, the county of-Newberry, State of South Carolna, have filed a _ 1 petition with the county board of edu- J? 1 cation of Newberry County, South s Carolina, netitionine: and requesting r ~ ' w I . that an election be held in the said j " 1 school district on the question ofj ^ levying a special tax of four (4) mills j * on the taxable property within the 5 said school district. Now, therefore, we the undersigned _ r composing the county board of edu- j) " cation for Newberry county, State of ' South Carolna, do hereby order the board of trustees of the Viaughnville ? school district No. 38, to hold an- elec7 tion on the said question of levying 1 a special tax of four (4) mills to be ^ collected on the property located within the said school district, which said election-,.shall be held at Vaughn-1 r ville school house in the said school! r district No. 38, on Saturday the 4tii ^ ? day of January, 1919, at. \yhlch _ 1 said election the polls shall be opened at 7 ai m.,, and closed at 4 p. m.<J L The members of the board of trusk tees of the said school distrct shall _ . act'as managers of the said election,!^ > Only such electors as reside in>the i J m?A rflfnrrt roo 1 t * \ yillU SC11UU1 lUSUtVb auu ivkuiu ' personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and reg., . i istration certificates as required in I L] r general elections, shall be allowed to > vote. Electors favoring the levy of such a tax shall cast a ballot contain- . mg the word "Yes" written or printj ed thereon, and each elector opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Given under our hands and seal Tj this, the 21st day of December, 1918. C. M. Wilson, (L. S ) J 0/ B. Cannon, J. M. Bedenbaugh. County Board of Education, Newber-j - ry County, South Carolina. ??=ieis" i| |E .. 4 * " HRISTM smile down from abot nes in the land we I he yours, t good cheer the world, w Year. wish of rothers 1 ???^ p| JE SPECIAL NOTICES. J ans and Shells?Special low prices f and have a nice clean stock. It will pay you to see us. Summer Bros Co. 12-24 2: j ANTED?Two saw mills to cut half ? million feet lumber. Wanted at once ! H. 0. Long, Silverstreet. 12-24 5t 4BBAGE PLANTS.?About 20,000 at' 2a cents per hundred. Early Jersey, j home raised. A. K. Epting, Pro3-1 perity, R. F. D. 1. 12-24 4tp 1 LLT?Just received a large ship-1 meat. Better get it wh.'le we hava ! ~ 1-w n- -i O O A 0+ I it. bummer isros OTICE?No stock allowed, and hunting forbidden, on all of the land under my control. George S. Ruff. 12-24 ltp: ^ | OG FEED?The best on the market. Get our prices. This is the kind all large hog raisers feed. The best in the long run. Summer Bros. Co. 12-17 4t. ulghum and Appier Oats for sale by Johnson-McCrackin Co. 1126 tf. et that Flashlight at Gilder and Weeks Co. 12-17 St vanish Mackerel and King Mackerel in season now. Also other good fish.. G. W. Coward, East Mala Street. 11-19 tf. OK RE>T?Birge store in Prosperitjr. Good business location, $1? , per month. Write Mrs. J. K. May-i field, Denmark, S. G., or & S. Birge,! Prosperity. 11-5 tJt ~~ 11 ist Received a big lot of Jewelry ! Silverware and hand painted China at Cooper's Jewelry Store. 12-6 tf Mce Watch makes a most suitable Xmas gift. At Cooper's Jewelry Store you will find a big assortment from which to select. The price is right too. 12-6 ?f AIRY FEED?We want you to try one sack of Schumacher feed, and you will have another dairy problem solved. Summer Bros. Co. 12-17 4t lour in Wood?Just received a car load of high grade flour in wood.; We ask that you get our prices be -; fore you buy. The Purcell Company. . 12-20 3t (Vhat Is Home. Without a Mother/ j Don't fall to remember her thisy . . * Xmas with a gift from Cooper's Jewelry Store. She would appreci- < ate a large Cameo Brooch. 12-6 tf ; | jed Wheat for sale by Johnson-McCrackin Co. 11-22 tf ?_ : ?_ \ coper's Jewelry Store is a good place to buy Xmas presents. 12-6tf, [ME?Just received a car of Eureka! Lime, the best lime made. It goes j ( further and holds better. We have;, both barrel lime and hydrated Snow IJ Whitev in bags. Send us your or-! * ders. Summer Bros. Co. 12-17 4t;< i? irolina Bye for sale by Johnson-Mc- i* Crackin Co. 11-22 tf . < i? ^?77? ~ i < KJSSJFASS AUTltE?All persons are, hereby notified not to trespass upon ' the lands of the undersigned in No. | 2 township by hunting or in anyj other manner under penalty of the : law, J. M. Cromer, Newberry, RFD j 2 12-17 3tp1 I li IAS! >e, j| ove. I I i m I il Co. , sas5saasasi|l!l Candy?Special Chocolate Cream with fruits and nuts, 55c pound at Gilder & Weeks Co. 12-17 3i PIANOS?If you want a piano see me before you buy. It's dollars in your pocket. J. L. Bowles, Factory Agt. \ care West Martin Co. 12-17 tf j WASTED?To borrow $2,000 at 7 par cent, to mature in three years, on 231 acres of good farm land in Newberry county, near Kinards. Prefer getting this money at Newberry Address P. 0. box 75, Columbia, 8. C. 12-13 3t For Sale A Nice PIANO Good as New. BARGAIN . I Write B.L.J. Care Herald & News Newberry, S. C. i GIFTS OF JEWELR Nothing so well ex sentiments as jewelry, jewelry store imply yo thing of lasting value. 1 Watches, Jewelry, Silv painted China, etc, etc. complete. Make your later the choice will be R I* In addition to a big rings, we are showing of Diamond clusters, advancing in price and next season. Bracelet Just received a nic< es in both solid gold. ai fail to look them over Cooper's Je Next door to the n ... .>C r ' i > \ ' . X ^TvTvT/Vvv^r^nnyv^onrc^vTvnnc^ | Do Your Ch\ | Shopping La & i I have a full line < & I Sets, Furniture, Drui I Toys. Also beautifu | Come early and of Mayes' Book j | The House of a' i * I n . 1 ,. i neaay 10 With the best and f: markets afford. We have opened a i 906 Main Street. We see us and let us serve EVEN A GROUi after he has surrounded a i grade groceries and provisi< best quality. Anything in tl Come and get what you wai Also a nice line of seasonab Johnson & Main Street See Us for Your Fertilizer, Acid an<i Ammoniated goods. Any anai/"i? you desire. Get our quotations before placing your orders. It will prove to your advantage. Farmer* . ' Cooperative Association for New- \ berry County, C. L Lester, Manager. I 12-10 tf. Jnst Received, best Cedar shingles irv town. Langford & Buzbardt. 12-20 6t. (Mstmas Shoppers . IX [ We'll, as usual, have I ' some nice gifts to offer you. Come A and select yours " early, so you will get what you want. | Christmas goods j are scarce. IP F WAV nrmroKf' * ! U. Hilij i/t u^yviNewberry, S. C. r FOR CHRISTMAS :presses your Christmas because gifts from a | , ur desire to give some- I ' This includes Diamonds, i erware, Cut Glass hand ' , Our stocks are now ^ selection at once, for I limited. lot of fancy stone set. a beautiful assortment Diamonds are steadily will be much higher I 5 Watches . ? ?</ ; - t i line of Bracelet watchad gold filled. Don't before buying. ~ ' t "f welry Store ew Exchange Bank 4 ym'^m'yyT ^ ristmas I ^ W T >f Toys, Dolls, Tea '? ids and many other i1 China. X ten. | ' ( i: Variety Store I w ? rhousand Things | i Serve You W reshest groceries the [ l lew grocery store at ! invite you to come to i you. CH WILL SMILE ( neal cooked from our high >ns. All fresh and of the tie eat line is here for you. nt. 4 I * le fruits at the lowest prices. V V i Johnson Newberry, S. C. , i