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\ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ % ' ^?*?^?*"??*'? ?**?T ^tmrn^mmamm^mm^m^^mmmm^mm^ i - '- 1.11 " - - ? 1 II 1 1 .1 rn?mmmaimmmimmmmmmmmamm ~m VOLUME LVL, NUMBER 31. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920. - TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEA* > CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / ORGANIZED FOR NEWBERRY i ^ Three Hundred and Fifty Members. ^ President S. J. Derrick Chairman % \ Board?Trained Secretary to be Secured. ? \ At the meeting on Monday night for the purpose of organizing a cnam-1 oer of commerce for Newberry there j were around 350 memberships re-, ported and a board of nine directors j were chosen and by-laws adopted. j That was a good report and It I ' means much Jfor Newberry and it': j growth and prosperity that so many j of the business men showed the in- j te.est in this organization but It j means much more for the town in ! another direction if it really is a man ifestation of the communil^spirit and j stands for cooperation because these ; mean more for _a town than even j great commercial prosperity but it ' may be sure that commercial pros-; peritv will follow in tHe wake of the j right sort of community spirit and J cooperation. 1 At a meeting of the board held on ' Wednesday President S. J. Derrick of ! Newberry college was chosen chair-j man and P. E. Anderson vice-chair- j man. Captain W. S. Matthews was made temporary secretary and treasurer 4until the board may be able to secure a trained secretary for the + purpose and a committee was appuiut- : ed to find the right man for this gosi- j tion and much of the success and effi-' cienGy of the chamber will depend upon the work of this committee in finding the right man. A committee was also appointed to secure proper offices for the chamber' and a great deal depends upon the j location. If possble a place on the j rirsfc floor, in Main street should be the j location. The following is the personnel of j % 1 ~n i crVi f \ tne ooara as eiecuru un .>iwnuat, ( 0. D. Weeks, S. J. Derrick, J. W. ; Johnson, P. E. Anderson, J. Y. McFall, C._T. Summer, W. S. Matthews. O. B. Cannon, T. K. Johnstone This organization can do a great deal for the community but there must be hearty cooperation on the part of all the members and the citizens of the town generally who i may not be members because the I organization will be helpful to them j I \>cn. Let every one now begin to say a good word about every one else in rhe town or keep his mouth shut and about every other enterprise in the community. If any one does not like the town and is not in jail or the -guard house the road is open and tfnde and he has the privilege of going on to the next place. Everybody all to-J gether now for the betterment and uplift of Newberry the best town in jibState.. * EXPECTS MUCH RAIN May to Be Cool, Says Dutch Weather Prophet. W. P. Houseal, the DutCfi Weather Prophet, holds out little hope for norma! temperatures generally for the remainder of April. He said yesterday in calling attention to the verification of his February forecast "that excessive precipitation wouiu in- j vade the South Atlantic states during J the spring. Rain is to Occur twice a j week, according to his latest forecast, :uring April. The next area of rainfall is eminent and will prevail within the next three days. It is also his forecast that unseasonably cool weather will prevail at varying! periods in May. especially about middle of the month. Peculiar atmospheric conditions. However, will preserve the fruit crop and vegetables from serious damage. \ I An Important Matter. If the former service men in this -county who desire to take * home study free of charge will get in touch "with me I frill give them information In regard to the courses which are now being offered by the Extension Division of the Y. M. C. A. They have courses to suit, every one and as this county has a certain number allowed I would ask that those former service men who are interested >ot to delay trivinir me their application'. Hal Kohn, Post Commander, Newberry County Post. ^ L ANOTHER COLLEGE DEBATE ON ( STRIKES AND ARBITRATION There will be a triangular debate next Monday evening among Newberry college, P. C. of Clinton ant1 Wofford on the subject: Resolved, That the anti-strike and i compulsory arbitration provision of j -T J 1~!11 r<U All] il Ko I 1 the tummins rsiiruiiu um sukuiu ^^ j enacted into law. This was the subject debated by I the collegians it the annual debate in ] Newberry last \teek. < This debate on Monday will be held i at the court house at Newberry between Wofford and P. C. of' Clinton. j Each team goes to another than the ] home town for the clash of rhetoric I and oratory not to speak of argument. ' P. C. will be represented by Dendy and Micklin upholding the affirmative and Wofford by Parrott and Davis J arguing for the negative. The time is 8:30 o'clock p. m. and x 1 ~ ? in Hie puuilt lO II1III.VU. Newberry affirmative will meet P. C. at Spartanburg and will be represented by'Early and Harmon. Newberry negative will meet WofTord at Clinton and will be represented by Borin? and Blume. PLEASANT MEETING NO. 1 TOWNSHIP* CONVENTION I . The Sunday school convention of Xo. 1 township was held Sunday at Cannon Creek Mission near Mr. John C. UeeFs. About two-thirds of the Sunday schools were represented. I The program was carried out by the I following speakers: Prof. 0. B. Cannon, Dr. J. W. Carson, Mr. H. H. I Blease, Dr. E. C. Jones, B. V. | Chapman, President S. J. Derrick, j ' Mr. J. C. Neel. All present enjoyed I and profited by the excellent discus-1 sions by the speakers. On Saturday afternoon and night Mr. John C. Neel had a hog butchered and barbecued with hash. This was spread on the table with an all round! Tood dinner, there being enough for j three crowds the size of the one pressnt. There were about 100 present ovorv or>P pnioved the dav. Mr. i H. H. Blease presented resolutions! which, were adopted thanking the community and Mr. Neel for the hosoitality shown the convention, thank:ng the speakers who came to address the convention. NEWBERRY POST INDORSES ACTION NATIONAL CONVENTION The special called meeting of the i local post of the legion held on Thursday night in their rooms in the old court house, was largely attend- 1 ed. A good many of the members from the country attended. nufirrr wn<! pallpH to take ac* i JL 11C XI* tion on the matter of the extra bonus I for veterans of the world war. \ j After Mr. Workman read an article j 'Pros and Cons of the Bonus Question," from the Literary Digest. Dr. Setzler was called upon to state his , views on the issue. In a fine talk he brought the bonus question down to a < comparison with the Bible lesson of Esau selling his birthright for a mess of pottage. At the conclusion of his talk Dr. Setzler introduced the following resolution, which was unani mously adopted by a rising vote: Resolved, That we/'the members of the Newberry County Post No. 24, of the American Legion, indorse the action taken by the delegates at our National convention at Minneapolis, Nov. 11th, 1919, in that it resolved to leave the question of extra war compensation fov the participants in 'he world war for congress to decide; and that we regret the action of certain posis of the legion that are making requests of congress for a "bonus" at this time. !t was decided to offer our athletic room to the local firemen to be used certain nights in each week and the j post commander appointed a committee to meet with the firemen and extend our invitation to them. An athletic committee consisting of 1 Elbert Diekert,^ Claud Smith and ' Ferd Scurry was appointed to take j charge of athletics in the post and to 1 arrange basketball and baseball 1 games with other teams. '< Over The Top. A Rookie nigger located in a J southern camp said to his corporal, ''Say, Jackson, what do they all mean when they am talkin' about goin' 'Over the top'?" 1 '"Well when you all irit over there n France and the white cap'n hollers, i 'Over the top,' -boys it just meys ! 'Good morning Jesus.'' * ] 1 COOPERATION WATCHWORD ! 1 PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY, I"hat?s What Makes Towns Worth j ^ While and Good Places to Live. ; ^ Mavnr Wvche Savs That's i ( Prosperity. j !' Mayor C. T. Wyche of the live and j ] progressive town of Prosperity is j i justly proud of his town. He says j j there is no better place in which to i \ live than this good town and he gives j ( some of the reasons which seem to be j; unanswerable. ! i The following is a statement which j, he gives The Herald and News for j? publication and which we are pleased j to print: "I have never seen as many signs j 1 * ' ? ? T fAAn I ot improvement as 1 jiuvc seen ??? j; the last few months. More lots have i ( been sold in the. last 12 months than ! have been sold before in 20 years. ! Many persons have expressed a desire j Ao move to Prosperity. Business j buildings have recently been erected, j Many more will be erected in the |* near future. Many new residences . have also been erected and many; have been improved. j "There is a spirit of optimism and : a spirit of cooperation manifest i among the people of Prosperity, j such as has not been exhibited befcfre in many years. Our business men j. are too busy to find fault and criti- j cise so they are all pulling together j for the upbuilding of the'town in all j of its best and most important interests. "The churches of the town of the several denominations all work to- j * ? -i j? _ i J i aether in the most aengniiui anu i happy spirit and cooperation for the . betterment of the people of the town j and for the moral' uplift of the j community. The pastors are conse-! crated to their work and there are J no petty jealousies among them. They j. are truly leaders of the people in; the highest and best sense. ''There is no better school in the I I state and there is a just, pride in the j work lhat is beink done by the de-.? voted teachers and the loyal pupils, i The pupils take high stand when they i desir/to enter college and if they,, desire to enter the activities of life j they become leaders in the community in which they may cast their lot. j "In fact there is no better town j 1 in the state. We have but recently provided for the installation of the , very best and most modern systems ] of electric lights and water works and the commissioners in charge are ( all progressive and active young men who are taking a commendable interest in their town and its proper!. and legitimate growth. Cooperation j; is our watchword arid you may watch ! Prosperity grow and grow in the di-1 rection of the very best community j( in which to live, because we have \ good churches and devoted pastors j3 ^ ? ? - aU ? ?1 n v. /] f l\ ^ nnivif I ^ ctliu ii M:ilUUj (tuu (.lie op 11 IC v/i ; cooperation. We invite all good citi- j zens seeking a good home in a good \ ' town to come and look us over and j ] we are satisfied that you will decide j to come and be one with us." ( NEWBERRY EDITOR IS j1 ATTENDING CONVENTION j ; i Greenville Piedmont, 13th. |? Col. Elbert H. Aull, editor of the j Xewberry Herald and News and for : 1 man? years president of the South j Carolina 1'ress Association, is here attending the State convention of the i . Improve;! Ord/r of Red Men. Colonel ; Aull i? one of the bes\ known news- j ; papernien in the Palmetto State. He j looks unusually well and says that ; Xowherrv is flourishing like a irreen ( v I -1 bay tree. j. To Be Married Tonight. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Summer, Mr. !( and Mrs. Eusrene Summer, Miss ( . ' ] Ciimmar A /Irinn 'jnrl fillVniP I U tut ? a kHinuuv.j , i iui iuii utiu Summer, Claud Sumjner, R. M. I' Lominack and family, Mrs. J. H. ( Clary and family, Mrs. Minnie Walace, Miss Mary Wallace, of Newberry ? and Clarence Wallace of Columbia, are at Ninety-Six to attend "the marriage of Miss Louise Kinard and Mr. i Marvin 0. Summer tonight, Thursday. < qy?/-??v./-itt*. tfill nprfnvillPfl hv I 1 lit \ ?? HI WV j/v? * v - ,, , the Rev. F. E. Dibble of Spartanburg, j.The bride is the pretty and charming t daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. < Kinard of Ninety-Six. the groom be- J ing the handsome and genial son of t Mr. and Mrs. (Jus B. Summer of j ^ Vewberry. The groom's brother j'? PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS 1 FROM WHITMIRE TOWN iVhitmire, April 15.?Col. E. H. Aull j risited the Whitmire high school Frilay. For a number of yea^s Cel. \ull has given a medal, to that pupil if the tenth grade, who writes the oecov r?r> 0 cnKior-t :> llV JCOL V/11 M wvtv^j WW n lim. While here Friday he made a lice address to the pupils and stated :o themt the subject whien he had rhosen. Col. Aull has nl-vajs taken i great interest in our school, as well ?.s all the other schools of Newberry :cur.ty. And the patrons* teachers >ru pupils here hono." liin as one of the school's best friends. A noble, generous spirit prompts che gift of these medals yea- by jear * ? i* J 1. !?. and -the far reaching: results 01 vms effort to write good English,' by the pupils of the 'tenth g^ale can not be estimated. We- \U appreciate Co!. Aull's gift to the school each year and at least one heart, thot of the lucky winner, goes away rejoicing. The Wesleyan Methodist have completed their new church. Pews have been placed and services are being held at regular intervals. Mrs. J. G. Setzle*- and Miss Willie Duckett attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr. F. E. White, in l Columbia last week. ' We understand that Mrs. H. E. White and two little girls will return to Whitmire and make their home for awhile at least with her father, Mr. William Duckett. Miss Alma B. Porter and Mr. L. M. Pugh, both of Whitmire, S. C., were married by Rev. J. P. Simpson last week. Miss Estelle Gregory and Mr. Homer B. Walker were united in ' ' 4-1^ marriage at tne nome ut mc yi'uts parents by Rev. E. G. Ross. They will make Whitmire their home. Mr. Reuben Lyles visited his sister, Mrs. E. C. Nance, this week. Mrs. Nance has been quite ill for some time. She had flu and does not regain her strength. Miss Eva Price of Newberry spent several days of last week with her sister, Mrs. Rion Gilliam. Mrs. W. A. Andrews is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Robert Duckett. Mr. and Mrs. Duckett have just moved into their pretty newhome and are feeling very happy in this new possession. ? vr Mrs. J. D. Calder or Monroe, i\. C., spent Sunday here with her brother, Mr. Geo. E. Cofield. Mrs. T. W. Abrams went to Columbia today where she is taking treatment from Dr. Gibbes. Mrs. E. E. Child, Mrs. Jno.' L. Miller and Mrs W. A. Andrews spent Monday in Clinton Mr. J. M. Major spent the weekend with his family here. Mrs. P. B. O'Dell has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. L. Bedenbaugh in Prosperity. Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass, who for the past several months has held a position with a dry goods house at j A.leolu, S. C., is at home again. Her j \ficc \fnr\- T.nn wss here j ttl iUltfO J v " ? T A-ith her for several days, but has re- j turned to Lander college. Mr. F. W. Fant and Mr/ C. H. Cooper attended the funeral of Dr. j J. K. Gilder in Newberry last week, j Mr. Russell Tidniarsh was a visitor j to our town recently. Mrs. Brockman is visiting- her son, | Mr. J. J. Brockman. Mr. and Mrs. J. B Pitts and son, I Tames Welsh Pitts have been visit-1 in.ir relatives in Spartanburg. ? I I)r. and Mrs. P. L>. Hilton and I . hildren recently of Atlanta, are the j juests of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. L. j Miller. | Miss Victoria Jeter of Columbia j :*olIe<re has been at home for a few lays with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Jeter. While at home she had is her jruest, Miss Elizabeth Coleman >f Converse college. Mrs. E. Brock and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Luther i-Vatkins. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Abrams have noved into their new home next loor to that of their son, Mr. M. E. A bra ms. "Nita." iurnie went as best man, the groomsnen being* Claud Summer and Clarwe'Wallaee. The Herald and News x tends -<\,j;,eratu:ations and best vis lies. LARGEST EXTRA VOTE | SATl j All Subscriptions Turned in Afte All Contestants Still Fighting Other Valua List of contestants and their stand- j in? to be published Monday. loraost dvtra Vnt.p offer to be I allowed in the mammoth popularity and subscription contest now running on The Herald and News will come j to a close at the close of business I i for the day, Saturday, April 17th. Each and every $10.00 in subscriptions turned in prior to the close of this offer will count 50,000 extra votes in addition to the regular schedule and contestants can readily und /rstand the importance of this period. Each contestant should get every subscription possible before this vote offer closes as it will take three subscriptions the last week to count as many votes as one does now. All who have promised the contestants to subscribe should do so now md thus give the contestants the full advantage of the big bonus offer. Will you be a winner? That is a juestion that you must answer for i rourself as the matter is entirely in -our hands, as it is impossible for any : -me to get votes except by subscrip-1 ions and each contestant must make j t MANY NEWBERRY SCHOOLS ! TAKE ADVANTAGE'OF LAW : The superintendent of education ! ^ives out the following#statement in j :egard to the operation and effect A the new school law which purports .0 aid schools in the payment of better salaries and longer terms, the iid being based on the school dis-! Sricts doing something to help them-: .selves. All other schools that come .vithin the provisions of the law j should hasten to take advantage of i | :he provisions: ! I The new high school law as passed j by the recent legislature will affect' Newberry, Prosperity, Whitmire and : Little Mountain. This law is an) equalizing law for high schools in j that it guarantees uniform salaries i and nine months term for all high j school districts having a 10 mill levy' for maintenance. The law guarantees for every 25 pupils a teacher at $90.00 per month the first year for the grammar grades, for high school assistants $100.00 per month, and " - ? 1L- ?1QH nn nor mnntV) lor Hie piilitipai ipxuu.vv {/va All these salaries are increased $5.00 per month for a second year and $10.00 per month for remaining a third year. Prosperity district has already > signed a petition for 6 mills extra and j already has 6 for ordinary purposes, and will hold an election on May 5, to decide the question. - Also Pros- J perity will vote 2 mills to pay back j indebtedness for 3 years. Little j Mountain will also hold an election j the first or second week in May to j vote 2 mills as they now have 8 ! it ??... ivill orivo T.i+.t.lp i 1*1 IIIS. 1 1115 IICW l?.?v TT114 v ? I Mountain over $3,000.00 State aid to guarantee the salaries .of $130.00 and $90.00 for all assistants the first j year. The 2 mills in Little Moun- j tain will raise $206.00, So this law 1 is the salvation of districts with small 1 | assessed valuations. Newberry and Whitmire are talk- j | ir.k of taking: advantage of the new i high school appropriation also. I i I The new district of Excelsior and r*-- -!? ~ ~MUivov \*n. | SWJUIMI IS I1U V\ iwcij - - ? - . j 19. A survey will soon be made and ; | bonds voted for an $S,000 building. The new trustees are Dr. J. L. j | Bowers, G. A. Counts, J. S. Watts, I W. E. Cook. F. T. Maver. I " t I J | .Jalapa will hold an election on May j I 1st for 4 mills extra to pay the new i salaries guaranteed by the equalizing ! jlaw. . i ; St. Luke's, O'Neall. Montieeno,} | Fainiew and Smyrna should also take | j advantage of the equalizing law as | these all have the. necessary enroll- ? i ment and do not have very large j ! taxable .values. Districts lhat do not j have railroads and corporation I wealth need this law and for them it ! is intended. ; j j St. Lukes school district has four mills which raise $340.00 anil by put< : OFFERS CLOSES JRDAY APRIL 17TH. r This Date Count Less Votes. Hard for Cleveland Six and ble Prizes. each day show its full quota of votes, or forever kfsf this lifelong opportunity good-bye. Bear in mind that no extra time will be given yon in which to get votes as the campaign closes on May 5th, regardless of the amount of subscriptions turned in, and as no extra offers of any kind will be allowed the closing week of the contest, contestants should take full advantage of the large extra vote offer and get every subscription possible before this offer closes. Votes to Be Counted Weekly. The standing of \contestants will appear in The Herald and Ne/ws in the Monday issue until th?"last two i i j-1 j. :il _ weeKs wnen me votes win iiut l?c uucr? i lished. This rule is enforced in or- * * % der to eliminate speculation or auction, so that the ones really deserving of the prizes will win those to which they are entitled. Thus during the closing week all subscriptions taken will be placed in a sealed ballot box and no one will know the ; amount of votes possessed by apy of the contestants, thus assuring fair play to all in the race. | ting on 4 more the State will guarantee fbur teachers whose salaries will be $120.00 and $90.00 per month. In fact, the State law guarantees St. Luke's for 4 mills more $2,930.00 for salaries, and whatever is lacking at the end of the year will make it up. Jf Monticello should vote 6 mills more the State would give them ^ enough to make up $1,535.00 for salaries and it would cost tne district $402.00. These are just a few examples of the benefit to such districts which tan appiy IU maxi> IUUIC iu j county. CONFIDENCE IN RIGGS / Resolution Passed by Faculty at ' Clemson. The State. Clemson College, April 13.?A$ rhnnpl pyptvmsps vpsf:prriav Prpsirtant W. M. Riggs made a brief statement to the students concerning the outcome of the investigation conducted by the trustees on last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and *ad the full report of the findings read to the corps. Later in the day at a special meeting of the faculty the following resolutions were passed: "Whereas, the board of trustees after thorough investigation has ex^ nil /l AA ^1%A pic^L'u its luqcai tunuuciitc m i>uo veracity, integrity and loyalty of President Riggs. "Resolved, That we, the faculty of Clemson college, in session today having heard and weighed the/ testimony given in the recent investigation conducted by the board April 9 and 10, congratulate tjie board on its findings, which we fully indorse, and which express the opinion that we have always had of President Riggs: fViof 4-V*n -?o IVC^UIVCW, IUKMC1, Lilt xutvuvj shares fully the sentiments expressed by President Risers in his address to the students in chapel this morning, and promise him full support in every effort to brir.g about harmony and that Cooperation necessary to the ^ highest efficiency aftd welfare in the conduct of the college. MEMBERS AND THEIR WIVES INVITED TO MEETING To the Members of the Joint Council of Betheden Pastorate: Pastor Boland told me that our spring meeting of the joint council would be called to meet at the parsonage on Saturday the 17tn. At our last meeting we agreed to extend an invitation to all numbers of the chni'ico -> bring their wives, families and baskets ana lest picnic with the pastor and family on this day. Let us all turn out ns many as can conveniently do so. t^o ohen ? ecr'ect the social feature of life. T. J. W. ^ j 0 .