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X" V WAV fee iecolD unD Jems, j vWi ' ! lltarMi at the Postoffice at New- ! "irrjt 3* C., as 2nd class matter. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Friday, November 18, 1921. i j "Get interested in something: and; go to work," is the advice of the girl; voted the most beautiful at Goucheri college, if you would be beautiful.; It is good advice, even if the purpose i A J- - 1- - 1 TJ. !11 J _ ! IS not to ue Deautiiui. it win uo i more to make you happy than almost: v anything we know of, and unless you are happy in. mind and disposition there is not much chance to be beautiful in any sense. mm There was another accident at the nnderpass at the railroad just below o^rc o crrt .QovDral JL u r* uajfo a^v. seriously hurt and car smashed to pieces. It is a bad place and should have attention of those whose duty, it is to see that the underpass is made! less dangerous, but it is fast driving! and reckless driving that causes the; accidents. In this case it is stated i5?.t the car was not running over 25, miles the hour either. To prove, we suppose, that it was not exceeding the speed limit. Well, it is really not x r 11 il 1 necessary 10 run even zo nines uie hour, though that is not too fast on good road, but if you should under-' take to make a short turn like that,; and there was no railroad underpass, within a hundred miles you would Jikely have a serious accident. You can hardly turn an angle of 45 de-| grees running even 25 miles the hour without turning your car over, and that would very probably mean a se-. rious accident. We noticed over in Anderson the other day when a car; turned iver that two of the occupants of the car were killed. The trouble st this underpass is that the cars ap-1 proach it at too great a rate of speed,! and even 25 miles the hour is too fast j to undertake to make a^ turn at right angles, as that turn is. , There is an underpass at the railroad bridge at Dyson on the Green-j wood road' at right angles, and it has, been there ever since we have traveled the road, and it is right at the approach to the bridge over the river, Pand we have never heard of an acci-j dent at this piace and it is much worse to pass under than the underpass be"""tew Prosperity. Cars go under it g every day and night too. The reason j there is no accident the cars approach j while under complete control and at, a rate of speed even below 25 miles the hour. Now the railroad should be made to fix this underpass below Prosperity, but until it is done there is no necessity for so many accidents. There is a warning at each approach to the underpass, but like warnings to slow UUWU ak UUC apyiuav.il ui a. abuwi, , ;- ,at other places the drivers of cars pay no heed to the warning and the accidents occur. ? | The plan of Gen. Foch to prevent speeding is a good one, though it may cause some innocent occupants of the , car to suffer, but they should not be caught riding with such speed fiends as drive to certain accident sooner or Mater. Some time ago we passed through a small town over on the road from Columbia to Augusta that had adopted about the same plan as Gen. Foch by making big cement crossings above road bed some several inches, and if the speed fiend would strike one of these he might not be overturned, but he certainly would be given a fine jolt and some of the occupants would hit the ceiling. A'bout the only way to stop speeding is to make it a penal offense, and then enforce the law, to liave any car geared beyond a certain speed. For so long as cars are driven, it matters not how many speed cops cover the Toads, there are going to be speeders. Every paper contains accounts of fearful accidents, and most of them when analyzed may be traced to speeding, and yet there is no cessation in the matter of speeding. Even the arrest by the cops and the payment of the fines imposed has no deterrent effect. It is a sort of intoxication just like the intoxication from liquor. If it would endanger only the life of the speeder it would not be so bad, but even the careful driver is in constant danger. Then for manners of the road, there is scarcely any such thing. Every fellow seems to think that he has the right of way and every other thing must get out of his way when he toots his horn, and sometimes he does not even toot the horn. <?> <$> # AMONG THE SCHOOLS <J? <? About two weeks ago, just after I completed the visits with Miss Thomas, I made a visit to the Broad River school *.nd the New Hope-Zionj school. It was not exactly a school visit, or a visit to the sshool so much as it was tc have a conference with | the trustees of the New Hope-Zion school. But I had an opportunity to find both schools in session. I ac cepted the. invitation of my old friend John J. Crooks to spend the night j with him. I had never been right in J the community where he lives except j to pass along the road one day a good j many years ago after attending a' barebuce given near the home of Mr.: B. M. Suber when he lived down on, the river. And I was glad of the: opportunity to get in this commun-! ity. I inv;ted my friend, Clerk of ITl-f I v-UUll If iiCClCij tu ?\J aiv/ng tu out the road and Mrs. Wheeler and jJ. D., Jr., also went along. We drove j around by Pomaria and the road out from Pomaria by Hopes and to Mr.! Crooks' place I had never been over, j The fact is, I find that every now and again some road in Newberry that I had not traveled, but by the time this 1 next school year is out there will not' be many roads with which I am notj familiar. And I would like to say just here that these people down this side need. some roads. The lower fill, I believe that is the way to designate the one nearer to Hopes, is in bad shape and it gives me the "creeps" to drive over it for 1 have a feeling that I might skid out into the water, and when we got over I had a feeling of relief. The old Columbia road running along the river and crossing Enoree river at Henderson's- ferry is one of the old roads from the mountains of North Carolina, and so far as it goes from the upper fill to where you turn off to come in by Mt. Pleasant is in very good condition, and was among the best pieces of road in the county for. about four miles, and is now in good condition. We should have some road running out this direction from Newberry so as to connect with Fairfield county in our system of county to county highways, and while I havg no personal interest in the matter, an<3 may be should not express an opinion, but it seems to me that what we sometimes call the poor house road is the one that should be built down, to the river. It is on a ridge most| of the way and is almost a direct line j -Pwvm MewKprrv tn t.Vip river at what I seems to be the bes? crossing or the' most available for the building of a j bridge. But the location of the road will depend on what the engineers' say is the best place to locate the bridge. Aijd there is no doubt that there should be a bridge across the Broad somewhere down this side. It, would be a great thing for Newberry j county as well as for Fairfield. But this is afield from what I started out' I to write. f , i We had a pleasant visit to the home of Mr. Crooks. He has a nice place here and a good farm and has plenty of everything good to eat, but he says he as no maney, but with plenty of ( ham and chicken and country flour, and a number of bales of cotton' around and good fat mules and nice, barns he does not need much money. Mr. Wheeler*went out with some of, the boys to shoot rabbits and came i back with several and a squirrel, and 11 went up to New Hope-Zion and had; a pleasant visit to the school. They have a good school here and two teachers, Misses Holcomb and Crooks, and about sixty children. It is the purpose to build a new house some time in the near future, and for the! present the schools are taught in the I old building formerly used as the Zi-j on school. Some of the patrons live j ; a long way and when the two districts J 4-1*. ^ wqc I COIlSOilUaLCU WIC unutictoiiuiiig ??t*.j that a new building nearer in the cen-! ter of the two districts would "be i built. It may be when we get .that, J survey of the county we may be able, ito readjust all the districts down this' side so as to make it better for ail the j children and be able to get more ed- j ucation for our dollars. The school now is getting along very well, but ! there should be a readjustment of all .t>ip districts down this side. ' On the return the next day we came around by Mt. Pleasant and I made ' a brief stop at this school. And also 'at the Broad River school. The Broad . River school is taught this year by iMiss Hentz and there are about twen' i-i i - it.. 11 T>U~ ty cnnaren on me run. xnt- wiuwi is we have entirely too many one teacher schools in Newberry, and while we | spend a good lot of money we could , get more education for our dollars if [we could get our districts better ar ranged and 'some of the one teacher I schools abolished. And it must come and the sooner the better for the chilj dren, and they should be our first !concern. I | And this reminds me to say that we have possibly the largest number of one teacher schools of any county in the state, and certainly when we take into consideration the size of our county. I went to Columbia on > & \ Wednesday of this week to take applications for term extension money and we had thirty districts that had one teacher, or if two, with enrolment less than forty so as to comply with the law for aid as a rural graded school, and therefore could only get the term extension of $100. And it may be that one or two other schools with two teacners may not oe aoie iu secure forty children by the loth of December, and will therefore fail to comply with the rural graded school law and will have to ask for term extension, but I am holding them out with the hope that we may secure the necessary enrolment by the loth of December. I Mr. Swearingen said we should try to get some of the districts consolidated. I told him I had been advising! last census shows that we had increasture to authorize a survey of the county so that we could see just where the district lines are, and then we could go at the building of a sys-1 tern of schools in an intelligent manner, but until that is done you can not show the people the advantage of changing district lines and making I consolidations. We are spending for white schools about $43.00 per capita of white children, and stand 18th in i the list of counties in the state along that line according to a table which the state department of education has prepared, but Mr. Swearingen said, according to the last census, we had fallen down in the matter of reducing our white illiteracy, and in fact the last census shows that we ar increased in illiteracy during the past ten years. And it may be due to the fact that we have not been getting enough education for our dollars. There is so much to be done that one scarcely knows where to start, and the big job is to make the people see the importance and the necessity of the changes for I am one who believes that when you can make the people see what is best they will do that thing. Of course we are all more or less selfish, and sometimes we can only see what ?* ? t- ~ ~ p?a!?tao W6 imagine is utsi iur uui uwu ocivco, and are not able to take a vision and see what is best for the entire community, and without such a vision it is very difficult to make any decided progress. ( T +Viy/\iTOfV> ^mint/TV f:r> Co 1 UI vy t bill vu^?4 w**^ lumbia and the road all the way to Ballentine is very fine. Of course some of it would be improved if the drag or scrape could be run over all of it after each rain, but the hew part from Chapin down to Ballentine is the best from here to Columbia, and we had just as soon drive over it as over the paved part. I do not see any good reason for Richland to pave the part from Ballentine to the Lex of T-T il + n n iJYlrl T Hn VlODft illg IU1I I111C CI U AAllbWi, - A- the engineers will not spoil this good road by putting down paving, but will use the interest on the money the paving would cost to keep road in its present fine condition. Arrangements are being made to cross the railroad at Ballentine'by an overhead bridge, and the sane thing is being done at the Southern just beyond the Broad river bridge. I'here are some six or seven miles of the paved road complete beyond Ballentine toward Columbia. And it is fine and the work of putting down more is going right along. We incf hpfnrp vparhiner Irmo U^l/VUl VV4 JUCW VV* v* w - ?? 0 and went down by the stafion and out by Leapharts aril this took us by the old St. Andrews Lutheran church. I had not been this way in many years and was glad to go the road once again and it is not a bad road, but when the rains eoxne and witn the travel now on it if something is not done it' will be in bad shape. But when the road work now tfbing on is mo will 1-ihvp n rpnl roa.d | CUIIlplCUCU ** ^ aaa ~ w, between Newberry and Columbia if it is just maintained, and unfess provision is made for that there has been ja big pile of money wasted. 1 I noticed coming back that the road just below Prosperity at the underpass crossing of the Southern has | been closed, and now you come around by the grade crossing and join the Jolly'Street road at where it once entered the Columbia road, but that \ 1- 1 J ?n/J MAUI entrance nas ueen cuaugcu cmu nw?. there are two right angle turns 01 curves and if the motor driver should make them at the same speed he has been making to have accidents at the underpass he will surely land in the big ditch, and the landing will be about tr.? same as driving up against the railroad benches. But then may be the road will be kept in such bad condition that there will have to be a slow down before arriving at these right angle curves. Somehow we do not believe that this other road should be closed up, and there should be some way of the railroad and the highway commission getting together. Frank Shealv of the railroad commis' +inio arrri -fVinf Vl p i SIOII LUiU IIIC 3UIIIC C&-??\s w**w%w ; would have the railroads to make the , underpass crossing in good shape if -the road was built out so as to avoid i that sharp curve, but that it would not be right to force the railroads to make the crossing until the road was put in better shape, or something like that. u So it seems that the roadroads have the commission on their side at the present stage of the game. Something should be done because the closing of the road onens a jjrade cross ***0 - - 4 inp: and makes these other sharp curves. E. H. A. NEW SERIES MAXWELL A REAL SENSATION Reveals Beauty and Goodness Heretofore Unknown to Its Class The expectation that the new organization which assumed control of the Maxwell interests a year ago would produce a motor car worthy of .the resources and strength of the new j company, is fully realized in the new series of the good Maxwell now on exhibition. In both the closed and open models of this Maxwell is seen a distinct advance in motor car design and construction. It is a finer car than preceding Maxwells, retaining and improving I upon the good mechanical points j which gave the good Maxwell such a I name for serviceability, low costs and good performance. Its beauty of line sets it o,? in any company, and the fittings and details of construction are in strict keeping with its remarkable beauty. The radiator has been moved slightly forward to give greater body length jand is larger, thus raising the hood j and giving an appearance of strength | and massiveness at the front end. | Drum type head lamps, nickel trim| med, of the type used on car^ of the costliest range, give an added dash of beauty and good style. Disc steel wheels, demountable at the hub and rim, are standard equipment on all models, although wood wheels are optional. Straight side cord tires, 31 by 4 inches, are standard equipment and so is Alemite chassis lubrication. Riding comfort as been given particular attention. The back cushions i _-c -t-'u^ tnoft mora ocnopiollv dp.si<?ned Ui 1>IIC ouai/o TT v v w^vv?w*-.v? ??f~y ? on a new principle; the springs are longer, and the car is lower without sacrifice of head roo/n. - The open cars are upholstered in real leather and the enclosed model.? V of the Fin Entirely A A car w and goo Cord tires, non-s 31 x 4 inch. Disc wheels demo rim, or wood ar ; tional without e> Unusually long comfort, tire ecc 1 _1 1 Alcmirc lUDritau > ! See tl pages C i ? [ 5 4 3 in a special broadcloth. < The touring car and roadster are \ fitted with newly designed curtains1 j 1 that open with the doors and which <, attach to the body by means of spec- j ial fasteners which operate easily. , j | A modern feature of the open mod-p els is the plate glass window in the it rear, and in the touring ear there is ; j a special compartment in the rear of jl the front seat for storing the side \ i curtains. In all models careful consideration I has been given to the placing of the j steerinc wheel, pedals and control le-; vers, so that the car is extremely easy b to handle and driving comfort is as-! sured. t The sedan and coupe will undoubt r edly take their place among the coun-1 r try's finer cars produced, without re- j gard to price. j r The windows are mounted in rubber ;] strips to insure against rattle, and a ; t small button on three of the interior j door handles operates the lock from [the inside, while the right front door]j I ;<? lnol-f.H frnm the outside with a key. u Small drum type lamps, duplicates jv in design of the head lights, are r mounted on the cowl and they, with the tail lamp, operate from an inde-1 < u pendent switch for parking. The upper half of the windshield is hinged at the top and lower half-is 1 * 1 1 ' Ar?f! vn tr I * I mngea ai me uutium?an tnun. y j l new arrangement which permits .y( | desired adjustment for ventila. on ; and at the same time gives positive I insurance against leakage. J i A windshield wiper is standard on j! | all types and a rear vision mirror in (; jthe closed models. i' ?i j; MEETING OF CLUB < WITH MRS. FEAGLE ; ,* I il i The Pastime club was entertained < very delightfully last Friday after- j; noon by Mrs. Joe Feagle at her home ;; [ in Boundary street. Bridge was playj ed at three tables, the score cards j I being in flag designs, in celebration of Armistice day. Beautiful fall ros-! i es adorned the rooms. At the close j | of the games Mrs. Feagle feerved a| | delicious salad course with tea and' | sandwiches to her guests. SOCIAL MEETING OF FORTNIGHTLY CLUB I I ' ? i Mrs. J. L. Bowles was hostess on |Tuesday afternoon at a social meeting 'of the Fortnightly club when the club members and other invited!. I . i_ New Series S shown on otht First S. T> SW1 it A UWI t/tg UW by the New hich reveals, at a gls dness that the pric* kid front and rear; Plate glass windc Drum type hea iuntable othuband trimmed. Non-glj tillery wheels, op- Real leather upl" :tra cost. cushions. springs promote Adult-size seats, c inomy, roadability. roomy. ion. Side curtains opei he announcements of the , - ' ? - i , ; of tins paper; ana come ana s Carolina Au The( a -it t t ruests were present and enjoyed the nteresting games of rook which were )layed at eight tables. Each table vas marked with yellow chrysanthenums, these same flowers being used n great profusion in the rooms, rhe score cards were forerunners of he Thanksgiving season which is apjroaching. Later in the afternoon re'../xclimoiit'c rt-p on n,] tr>n I COIlliitJU LO w i. CU11WM IV.IVO ?.WAV? WVM vere served. 'AUL W. SHEALY OF LEESVILLE DIES IN COLUMBIA rhe State. Paul W. Shealy of Leesville died at he Baptist hospital late Saturday light after having been under treatnent at the hospial only a few days. Air. aneaiy was prominent, uimci >f Lexington county and leaves a ar^e number of friends throughout he state. He had a wide family conlection in and near Leesville. The body was carried to Leesville resterday afternoon and the funeral vill be held at the residence in Lees ille Monday afternoon with iaternent in the family cemetery. SALESMAN KILLED BEFORE BRIDE'S EYES Greenville, Nov. 11.?One man was tilled instantly and another was per *hhVHVHVHVHVWVHVHVHV^VHVH j Special Di aBHBHHOBnBi I Beautiful Ts I Size 21 | Saturday Afttrm | Each Rug Numb | ber Gets < 4h? SBSE39BSHHDS9IHHHR&^BHfl ! Graham-! s f?v?v?v?v?:?v?v?v?v?v?v::%^ edan, Coupe and Roadster zr pages. Be sure to see them. hewing ' Designed art Maxwell Or.; mce, such a wealth t seems almost un iw in rear curtain. Leak-proof wir .d lamps, nickel \\ipcr. are lenses. New steering c lolstery; Turkish brake action. shifting, made Jeep and wide and Handsome an. ment board. E n with doors. driven electric ] Ss Roadster < ^ a1 ee them. Telepnone us jor in ? to Compai loocl XT r T > haps fatally injured in two automobile accidents here last night. Oscar S. Stewart of Louisville, jKy.. a traveling salesman, was killed i by an automobile driven by "Spart" i .McKinney, an employee of Lipscomb'j Russell Wholesale company. | Oscar Satterfield of Greenville, a i macnzino a^ent. was struck by a car ' on Main street and was not expected to live. William Bozeman, driver of the car, was in custody pending the outcome of Satterfield's condition and McKinney also was held in jail for the fatal accident that occurred to 1 Stewart on the Buncombe road. ! -Mr. Stewart has been married only a month, and his wife was with him when he was run over while fixing a ! tirp nn his own car. . Irtl. V ^ I - -i J"' To break a cold take 666?Advi. * : NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT . Notice is hereby given that I will make a final settlement of the estate of J. Reuben Thomas, deceased, on I Wednesday, December 21st, 1321, at II o'clock A. M.r in the office of the Judge of Probate for Newberry County, and immediately thereafter apply for a final discharge as executor of said estate. . . LEWIS S. HENDERSON, Executor. 666 cures Malarial Fever.?Adv. I )Oar Sale! 1 11/ve f ipcdll J l\UgO< B f" x 54" I oon 3 to 4 O'clock. f "* | ered. Lucky Num- f i Rug Free. I - | Suber Co. | * ** "A-**?'mmmm??* v-' * a ' d Produced ganization of beauty V ? > believable* tdshield. Windshield omfort. Clutch and steering and gearremarkably easy. J accessible instruct switches. Motor horn. ?, m other \e prices 1 -7 *