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VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 91. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1921. TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAR IM-JniiaM:^MlJTaxi^mMMrDOga3?JXrJMr?aM?T'trr ? ??Ml M ?OKI ?" HQ?B I ? CHAMBER OF COMMERICE TO INAUGURATE CREDIT BUREAU To Btj Opened at Once?Advertising to Be Investigated?T. W. Keitt Elected Member of Board At an official meeting of the officers and directors of our chamber oi commerce held on last Tuesday it was decided to install two features oi service to the merchants and business men of Newberry. The first one is a credit bureau, while the next one will protect them from having to give to all kinds of contributions and having to take all kinds of advertising, without knowing whether or not it is a worthy cause to which they are asked to give and whether or not the advertising scheme is a good one. It is pointed out that by the installation of the credit bureau, many of the merchants, doctors, real estate men, etc., will be able to save many dollars in bad accounts, for it will be the purpose of this bureau to keep a correct rating of every person buying on credit. When one applies for credit with a merchant that has not >> extended credit to the party applying for it, the merchant will immediately call our Chamber of Commerce and get a rating on this party. A complete card index system will be installed and will be kept as accurate and up to date as possible. It is planned to have this service in operation within the next two weeks. The advertising feature mentioned will be handled by supplying each mer chant and business man with a neatly printed sign to display in a conspicuous place indicating the fact that they are members of the Newberry chamber of commerce and will not give to any contributions, donations, etc., subscribe to stock schemes or do any advertising, except newspaper advertising unless it has been approved by the chamber of commerce and a card presented from them so indicating the fact. It is pointed out by the installation of this service the merchants will be protected from having to give any cause that is unworthy and to have to take advertising that is not good. The chamber will have a committee to investigate every case presented to them and if it is found all right, a card wil be given which will indicate the fact that the proposition has been investigated. and found all right. The card, however, does not obligate any one to give or subscribe as that part will be left entirely up to the merchant and business man him self. The above features of service were passed on by the officers and directors only after many of the merchants and business men were canvassed. Of course, this service can only be given to those who are members of the chamber of commerce. Any merchant or business man who is not a member can secure the service by becoming a member of the organization without additional expense aside from the regular membership dues. ? T^t _ t J 1. W. Keitt meciea i/?cv.iwi Another matter transacted at the meeting Tuesday was the electing of Mr. Thos. W. Keitt as a member of the board of directors to fill the unexpired term of Mr. E. E. Child of Whitmire who resigned on account of not being able to attend the meetings. In Mr. Child's resignation he states that his interest in the organization will be maintained as heretofore, but on account of the condition of the roads he is unable to get in for the meetings. The members of the board feel -that in selecting Mr. Keitt for the vacan 1 ~ J "-icnl V -n vip\r nf cy, mey nave actcu *?? . the fact that Mr. Keitt has at all times manifested a great interest in any move that has a tendency to develop Newberry county, and they are sure that he will demonstrate this same interest as a member of the board of directors. There were other matters of much importance considered at the meeting and the members of the board hope that within the next few weeks they will be in position to announce other things that will be received with satisfaction by every citizen of Newberry. Each in Her Separate Way If Cousin Annie doesn't like you she will tell you so, but if Cousin Minnie doesn't like you she will be real nice to you and try to talk you into * ^ ^ ? ? Un/i Am 5 t\ rr AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY I'j HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING : The American Legion auxiliary held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 8th, at 4 o'clock in Legion ' hall, with the president, Mrs. L. W. - Floyd, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting > were read by Mrs. Mary P. Fant, in the absence of the secretary, Mrs. > John M. Kinard. > Mrs. Floyd extended a hearty wel! come to several guests and invited ! them to become members of the unit. The chief business of the session . was the determination of the auxil> iary to erect a bronze tablet in honor of the twenty-nine sons of Newberry who lost their lives in the great struggle in France. It is hoped that this marker will be ready for unveiling by j next Armistice day. This tablet will j (cost about three hundred dollars and j it is the hope of the women that they | will have the cooperation of the peo- j pie of Newberry in this most laudable endeavor. After the termination of the routine business Miss ?>adie Goggans, state secretary of the Legion Auxiliary was listened to with great interest for about a half hour as she gave ! her report ot the great convention in Kansas City to which she went as I I a delegate from the Newberry unit. ' She spoke very entertainingly of the pleasure of +he trip with the South Carolina cL _ <ttion who had a special car which carried only seventeen, and the delegation from North Caroli-I na, which was much larger and occupied two coaches. Her report was very full, covering all phases of the work. j Mrs'. L. W. Floyd, our South Caro j l?na chairman, was placed on tne executive board of the national organiza- J tion which meets four times a >ear in ; Indianapolis. This is a great honor j lot Newberry and it is a known fact that any measure that Mrs. Floyd j sponsors will be for the best interest j of ;he organization in South Carolina Miss Goggans' report will appear later. In place of which \Ve copy xl? -C~no XToncoc f it\r nnn_ ' fine lUHU W iXJg H.UIU a. lluarag v?vj "-veer: Mrs. Lowell Hobart of Cincinnati was unanimously elected president. Dr. Helen Hughes Hielscher, who pre- J sided, at the morning session, beginning at 8 o'clock, was forced to re- J sign to Roland H. Coate, a Massachu- j | setts Legion delegate after the lun-, < cheon recess. 1~ ~ l\no*Ae>f o.f jrerii?ip& uie uuoitci, ?Trv/iiic*j4 v?v . convention was Mrs. George B. Lou-1 gan, parliamentarian. Intense in- j terest was manifested in each of the questions up for discussion and at times there were 100 women on the floor clamoring for recognition. The j eligibility clause of the constitution, I rt-Qc rnarl hv articlo. be-i [ fore its final adoption, caused an hour's discussion. Arguments over the admittance of grandmothers, and the legitimacy of step-sisters, mothers, daughters, etc.,' as members resulted in the elegibility requirements remaining open to wives, mothers, sisters and daughters i of Legion men, or those who died in the service or who fought during the period from April 6, 1917, to Novem-; ber 11, 1918. More than 300 delegates were present, including representatives from ' Hawaii and the Canal Zone. In its resolutions, a copy of which j will be sent to President Harding, the i j Auxiliary declared itself in favor of , [keeping a sutiicient army and navy j i until the question of disarmament was | definitely settled. Poppy was named as flower for na! tional organization. I Encouragement of erection of i [homes and hospitals for disabled so!-j I diers was stressed as the most fitting j | of memorials. | At all times ??reat allegiance was . i j shown the American Legion. A program was outlined which inI eluded the care of sick soldiers, the ! establishment of free employment bu-1 reaus, active community work, Americanization, community singing and the aid of relatives of heroes. ? ?r rvi rvrv b iKM ALAK1VI IV ouuiw ON ARMISTICE DAY The attention of the public is called to the fact that the fire alarm bell will strike eleven times on Armistice day, November 11th, close around '11:00 o'clock, as a part of our AvmisItiee Dav celebration, j 'PROGRAM FOR ARMISTICE DAY NOVEMBER 11, 1921 I ? Under the Auspices of Post No. 24 ' the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary "Lest We Forget" Invocation. I ! 2. Song, "The Recessional," Kip 'ling-de Koven. By chorus. J 3. November Eleventh?By mem ' ber of post. | Song, "America," by audience. | My country, 'tis of thee, i Sweet land ot liberty! Of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, From every mountain side . Let freedom ring. Our father's God, to Thee, Author of Liberty, To Thee we sing; T nnnr moil nllV 1Q Tl H hp hr 5 fll t". jjy'6 . With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King. 5. Greetings?"The American Legion?A Power for Progress," post commander. 6. Memories?The Old Songs of the A. E. F.?by members of the post. ?r * n j_ a 11 1. nail, nan, me uangs ah xicic. 2. The Long, Long Trail. 3. Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning. 4. How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm. 5. The Missouri Waltz. 7. Illustrated songs. Our Allies: My Belgian Rose; Tipperary; Madelon; Italia. Our Heroines: The Rose of No Man's Land; Mother MacRee. 8. Address by Hon. D. C. Heyward. - -? 9. Solo?Gou of Our Nation. 10. The Ceremonial of the Flag. Dixie, by l*horus. Tenting Tonight, by quartette. When Pershing's Men Go Marching into Picardy, solo. 11. Song?"The Star Spangled Banner," by audience. . Oh, say, can you see by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, ' Whose broad stripes and bright stars thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave. 12. Benediction. Order of Parade Parade will begin at new cour'. house, pass out College street tc Main street; down Main to P. E Way's drug store; out McKibben street to the opera house. ? ? A*. Vjrutn UJ. paiauc. Mollohon band. Boundary Street, West End and Mollohon schools. Speer Street and Oakland schools, Oakland band. High school. College students. Red Cross Workers. Girl Scouts. Newberry mill band. Boy Scouts. Veterans of 'Gl. Veterans of '98. City council. World war draft board. D. A. R. U. D. C. i American Legion auxiliary. American Legion and World wai veterans. Boundary street, West End and Mollohon schools will assemble along south College street to Haltiwanger's corner at 10:^0. | Sneers Street and Oakland schools 1 will assemble aion^ nuiui i street to Exchange bank corner al j 10:35. j High school assemble along east Harrington street to new court house at 10:40. College students assemble alonp j North College street to new courl i house at 10:40. -.-1-1.. r?nilH ?>ands asst'inuit.' ;a uv ! house at 1 0 :()0. Red Cr.?ss workers. Girl Scouts <* ' COOPERATION A5KED FOR M I SAFE DELIVERY OF MAIL , You Should Have arvlail Box or Other Convenient Recpt.iHe At Yeas j Hotoe. j j J It has been call'd to our attention that the pest ofice department is - strongly advocatug that it all towns ] and cities having either cajy deliver} - or village delivery service jthe houses < and business places be numbered and ; provided with either a slot in the door ! 'or a mail reccptacle in whieh mail can ? ; be delivered expeditiously !and safely < j by carriers. ->Jt is stated that without j house numbers carriers are delayed ; 'j in serving the routes and errors in de- ] | livery unavoidably occur, especially when substitutes are on duty. This < condition, coupled with the lack of < mail receptacles, inevitably causes de- i j lays in delivery, with a resiiltant pub- j lice inconvenience and loss. We are told that Newberry is in a ' very good position in that most of its residences and business houses are ; numbered but that very few recepta- i cles are provided. No particular ; style or type of receptacle is requir- ; ed. It may consist of either a slot in : ' the door, or a conveniently located i box of any suitable material. Mail ' receptacles insure the prompt and : J safe delivery of mail in the absence of occupants. Avoid delay of mail | through return to office because of I oKeon^o n-f linn rife nv Hplav in ail | swering carrier's ring. Obviate the j necessity of patrons responding j ,the bell at inconvenient* momefjfcfe''* i Expedite the service generally, f-and | permit more prompt deliveries, esj pecially to patrons residing near the ' j end of a route. j We thei'efore call upon all business : ! and civic organizations and urge them I to extend their hearty cooperation in '' placing this matter before thei^ mamj bers in "bTrfcrthtrt K-e^berry'mayliaYe | the best postal delivery that it is pos sible for the department and the local postal employees to give. Newberry always comes across in matters of , this kind and we firmly believe sne | will do it at this time. Pcstofnce Hours Armistice Day 1 j The president having proclaimed J Friday, November 11, 1921, a holiday, to be known as Armistice day, as a | mark of respect to the memory of 1, those who gave their lives in the late j World war, as typified by the un! identified soldier who is to be buried ! in Arlington national cemetery on 1 that day, the following hours Will be I observed at this postoffice: One business delivery and collection will be | made by city carriers at 9 a. m. All departments will be open for business ! for one hour, from 10 to 11 a. m. There will be no residence deliveries by city carriers, and rural carriers will not make their usual trips. All outgoing mails will be dispatched as : usual and incoming mails will be dis' tributed to boxes upon its receipt. ?. A. J. Bowers, Jr., P. M. ; 1 Newberry, S. C. ! November 9, 1921. ! ?? He Succeeded ; [ It was a very hot day, and the fat J salesman who wanted the tvvelve, twenty train got through the gate at I just twelve-twenty-one. The ensuing i handicap was water,ed with absorbed J interest from both the train and the [ station platform. At its conclusion ; the breathless and perspiring knight of the road wearily took the back trail and a vacant-faced "red-cap" , came up to relieve him of his grip. ''Mister," he enquired, "was you Jtryin' to ketch dat Chicago train?" i "v? nit? snn " rpnlifd the natient AW, 1 man. "Xo, I was merely chasing it |out of the yard." i ^ m1^m _ .' Tight money makes business peojpie have sober thoughts. I i: 1 Boy Scouts, veterans of 61, '98, and : '17, city council, World war draft ;. board, D. A. R.'s, U. D. C.'s, and 'American Legion auxiliary assemble ' at new court house at 10:30. ' 'I j ne exercises in me upt-ia nuu^c - ^ will begin at 11 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. ' j The merchants of the city with only ; ! a few exceptions have agreed to close : | their stores from 10:30 a. m. to 12:.??0 : p. m. We believe that the public will '.show its appreciation of. the spirit of (patriotism exhibited by the merchants ; ' who have consented to close their ! stores by not trading during these i hours, S 1 KILLED IN SPARTANBURG ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE VICTIM The Dead Man Was a Brother-in-Law of a Nev/fcerry Woman, Wife of Jno. B. Morgan, Colored V5R8?Spartanbur? Spartan of last Monday contained the following local news: a r.n)>A?iAv's 5>">(mpsh into the death Df James Swindler, colored, who was run over in front of the old Good Samaritan hospital on Magnolia street on Saturday morning and who died yesterday at the Provident hospital, was held at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Floyd's undertaking parlors. The jury found that James Swindler came to his death by being run over by an automobile driven^y an unknown person. . Earlier in the day, Carl Parris, son of J. W. Parris, was arrested on a warrant issued by John Hamer, for Will Dunn, colored: who alleged that he recogn^od young *-*? ?rris as the driver of the car when it drove off, after knocking Swindler to the street from his bicycle. Released on Bond Following the rendering of the verdict by the Jury, Parris was released from the county jail on a -bond oi $2,000. W. M. Bomar and J. E. Dibbs were his bondsmen. Swindler, who was taken to his home al'ter the accident for treatment, was moved to the hospital at 11 <iPc|ock yesterday morning, expiring soon after reaching there. Funeral services and interment will be at Stephen's Spring this morning at 11 o'clock. Following an inquest over the body of James A. Swindler, the negro whc died ss a result of injuries incurred Saturday moaning when he was run over by an automobile neur the Good Samaritan hospital, cn Magnolia street, a warrant was issued by Mag * t r> istrate L. K. Jennings, cnargmg 1^. iv Parris, white, with manslaughter. The warrant was sworn out by Isaac Swindler father of James Swindler. Parris is said to be a painter and a resident of Spartanburg at the present time. Swindler was riding a bicycle about 0 o'clock Saturday morning, when was struck by an automobile and imnrltod unconscious to the street According to the report received tv the police, the automobile did nol stop. Swindler lived several hours The inquest was held at 4 o'clock yesterday at Floyd's undertaking parlors on North Church street. CANNING AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT AT HOGE SCHOOL The canning and agricultural ex hibit which was hold at Hoge schoo; on October 29th was a success. Wi wish to thank our many friends wlic contributed to the cause in the wav of placing something on exhibition also the judges who rendered to us their valuable assistance and the merchants and friends who gave to us the prizes which will be given the successful winners. The winners oi these prizes will call for them at some xU ~ early date, just as soon ? me cum mittee meets. Below are the names of those whc have given as follows: Newberry Hardware Co., S2.00 ir trade; W. C. Baker, 25c; H. 0. Reese 50c; Bryson Grocery Co., $1.00 ir trade; Graham-Suber Co., lamp; The Purcell Co., $1.00; Gus Metchicas SI.00 in trade; Newberry Drug Co. $2.00 fountain pen; Singleton Drup Co., $1.00 bottle of perfume; W. T. Clamp, 25c; J. R. Reeder, two pie plates; Hal Kuhn, one dozen narcissus bulbs; Gilder-Weeks Co., .$2.40 in merchandise; Summer Bros. Co., one flash light; B. T. Buzhardt, 50c; W. M. Johnson, Hardware, one pocket knife; Geo. E. Suber, 50c; P. E. Anci fin in R. C. Perry, UCl OUll, yx.w . . ? - 7 0c pair of hose: W. G. Mayes Drug Co., $1.00 bottle of toilet water; J. II. Summer Co., S1."?0 pair of silk hose: Exchange Bank, $1.00; a friend, ">0c; P. Daitch, one pocket handkerchief; Bake-Rite Bakery, SI.00; CI. B. Summer & Son. one rocking chair. r. S. Ualiman. Supervisor of Colored Schools. The nations should disarm, and [he nation's loaders should quit talking M> nuu-li. TO THE DEMORATIC VOTERS OF THE CITY In order to vote in the Democratic primary for the nomination of mayor and aldermen and trustees of the graded school and commissioner, of public works your name must be enrolled on the Democratic Club ward books. These books may be found at the following places: Ward 1 at the office of Magistrate 1 C. W. Douglas in the old court house, j Ward 2 at the National Bank. Ward 3 at the Exchange Bank. ! Ward 3 has a separate registration ; bock for Jhose who vote at Mollohon and there is a separate list of the 1 voters of this club and the book may be found at I. T. Timmerman's store. Ward 4 the book has been temporarily misplaced, but there is a copy | of the poll list as it was for the last general primary, but those who signed the list to vote in the special election ' for the member of the legislature j have not their names on the list which : 'v/e have, and if they desire to vote in i the coming primary they will please - ( call on the secretary, Mr. Jas. L. Aull, ; at The Herald and News office, and | place their names on the list, which list is with him. Please be sure to remember this and call and place your name on the list. This especially applies to the women who registered I for the special election. Their names 1 do net appear on the list which we have and if they desire to vote they ; will please call at the office of The Hprald and New. and place their names on the club roll. j ; | The club roll of Ward 5 is with the ; secretary, Mr. and ' you will call on him if your name is ! not on the roll and place it there if ' you desire to vote in the city primary. ' j J. B. Hunter, Chairman. ' E. H. Aull, Secretary. i' An Orrjortunity for Y'jring Men 1 j Congressman Fred H. Doininick to' i day gave out t.;e following statement as to the aor,ointment of cadets and : cadet engineers to the Coast Guard academy at New London, Corn.: ' | "As well as the other Congressmen from South Carolina, I have received ', many applications from young men who desire to enter the Military Aca' demy at West Point or Naval Aca:, demy at Anapolis, and more than the ' number of appointments at my dis posal. '' "'It has' been br .light to my aticn tion that an excellent opportunity - now exists for your.g men to enter J 1 ^ ? * ^ . j r* o o / ] n W> \ 7 fit \ f.\V I.MC *_/Uiifcl/ UUtiLU atautinj ?.?<, J London, Conn., as cadets or cadet enf jgineers, and upon graduation to bcjcome commissioned officers of the ! Coast Guard with the same pay and 1 allowance as are received by officers ! of corresponding rank in the navy. | , The age limits for appointment as ! 1; cadet are 18 to 24 years and for ap-j : pointment as cadet engineer 20 to 25 \ 1 years, so young ir.cn who perhaps have passed the age limits for admission to > the military academy or to the r.aval 5 academy ir.av still be eligible for ad-' - mission to the Coast Uuara acaaemy. > I "A competitive examination to fill - the vacancies in the grades of cadet i and cadet engineer in the Coast : j Guard will be held in various places in -the United States beginning January 13, 1922. The opportunity for an ap> pointment this year is particularly | favorable as there are an unusually '-large number of vacancies. i ,! "The course of study embraces. i . ii?~ on/i of course. 1 j ill ICC 3'CCIIO Ctilll A4&V A w - ' academic as well as military instruc> tions. During this time, the student >; receives the same pay and allowances.r as cadets at the Naval academy: $780 ; a year, which is sufficient to pay all j ; his expenses and cost of tuition. It! ? may be added that in peace times,' i rViP Coast aruard is under the treasury ' department but in time of war, in the j-avy. "I will be glad to send full details and literature relative to this exam ination to any young man in my dis-j ' trict who may be interested in receiv- ! ing a good education and training at government expense and upon his; graduation receive a commission in the Coast Guard at a good salary." } , | ^ Certainly ! "Could you give me a little mon?'?' o tntir>r? ; c?y . t.'if v> in- un <? |(hw...^v, "Certainly, dear," answered srenerous hubby; "about h.v.v litf'e?" In baseball a player doesn't make ^ ,a liir when he >trik-.'S out. [.NEWBERRY COUNTY TO HAVE BULL ASSOCIATIONS O'Neall, St. Lukes and Midway Are | First to Organize?U. S. Specialist Assists in Work For the past week County Agent T. M. Mills, assisted by a specialist of the department of agriculture, Washington, D. C., has been working with several communities of the county in the interest of forming a cooperative bull association, the primary object being the improvement of the family cows, and has met with splendid success, being assured that 'at least three communities, O'Neall, 'St. Lukes and Midway, are go^ng to purchase bulls. j ?ach community will be known as On** V* i irk _rr n nnrn hrprl a Uiv/trv. viit nigu-giMuv w? v%. bull of the Guernsey breed out of cows with records of at least four nundred pounds of butter fat per > year will be assigned to each block, to prevent re-breeding, each bull will be moved to the next block every two years. Reports received from the federal dairy division regarding the largest number of associations in any state, Pennsylvania ranks first with a total of twenty-one; South Carolina second with twenty, and Minnesota third with fifteen. In the associations in Smith rarnlbia are Jersey associations, owning fifty bulls, and six Guernsey associations, owning twenty-seven bulls, or a total of seventy-seven high grade pure bred bulls, j The rapid growth of this movement is due to the fact that the associations are rendering a valuable service to the smaller dairymen by providing them with good pure bred bulls at a low ccst, says Mr. W. E. Wintermeyer, specialist from the U. S. deparrtment ( of agriculture. The exchange of the sires every two years makes it possible for each member of an association to have the vse of four or five of the better bulls of a breed over a period of eight or ten years, at a cost to each member less than the market value cf a scrub bull. The forming of these bull associa1 tions are an advance step Wnaiu t>uv , organization of the creamery which has been agitated by our chamber of I commerce for several weeks past. The plans for this project are now about complete, and within the next two weeks every farmer in the county will have an opportunity to line up in the creamery. If there should be other communities irterested in forming these bull associations they should get in touch '^ *- * A/fi 11 c af nn earlv wicn t/uuiii) zi ib ? - ? v date, as he is interested in seeing every community permanently organized. Red Cross Meeting On Friday the Roll Call workers for Newberry county will meet for a business luncheon at the Newberry hotel at one o'clock. In each town- ' * 1 ai ship committees nave Deen and one or two workers from each towr.rhlp are expected to attend the dinner. The ward captains in this city and the executive committee of the Newberry county chapter have been invited. At the luncheon plans for the comine: Annual Roll Call will be discussed and an outline of what the Red Cross will do ir. the coming year * * 1 -- ?mi u^ in this county win uc given. The Rod Cro?s work is a very important one and every person in the county should feel it an honor and a privilege to contribute to this great work, which knows neither race nor creed. A Bazaar The Drayton-Rutherford chapter, U. D. C., will bive a bazaar in Legion hall December 9th from 3 to 9 o'clock p. m., for the benefit of the chapter. Each member is asked to contribute two articles. Mrs. J. P. Sheely, Chairman Finance Committee. Nov. 10th, 1921. Their Fate The young lady from Xew York was inclined to belittle things. '"Why," she remarked, "I could find my wav up this mountain path alone." <4Wal," responded the native, "a young couple went up this path last voar and never came back.* ''Oh, my. Were th \v lost?" "Xope," was the reply, "they went down the other side."