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» FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1941 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE Jeans Fund Boon Dorn Says Plant To Rural Negro Will Pay For Itself Hundreds of ‘Jeanes Teachers’ Prov ided Through Gift of Million by Spinster Dorn Takes His Seat Under Age Set by Constitution Atlanta, Feb. 1.—A million dollar fund left by a little Quaker lady from Philadelphia who had an inter est in rural Southern negroes pro vides money for a distinctive educa tional service. She was Miss Anna Jeanes, who founded a home in her city for eld erly indigent women and lived there with them in Spartan severity despite her wealth. So frail that a pillow was placed under her elbow to steady her hand when she signed the million-dollar trust shortly before her death in 1907, Miss Jeanes declared the pur pose of her gift was “the further ing and fostering of rudimentary edu cation” among Southern negroes. In the slightly more than three decades since the fund was estab lished, hundreds of “Jeanes teach ers,” as they are called, have been assigned posts of work among ru ral negroes in the Southern states. Currently approximately 400 are em. ployed in Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Ken tucky, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Miss Jeanes’ first gift to Southern negro education was made several years before she created the million dollar trust fund. The late Dr. Hollis B. Frissell, principal of Hampton institute in Virginia, called on Miss Jeanes seek ing a contribution to that school. Dr. Frissell reported she told hhn she wxluldi give Him notflyjiig, but “I want to hear about the poor lit tle negro cabin one-teacher rural schools. Can thee tell me about these schools ? ” Dr. Fnssell replied he surely could, and he did. After he finished, sne went to hex checkbook and Dr. Frissell said he expected about $100. or maybe $150. Instead he got $10,000. Booker T. Washington, acting on Dr. Frissell’s suggestion, also called upon Miss Jeans, and he too received $10,000. Then George Foster Peabody, a native of Columbus, Ga., who was then treasurer of the general edu cation board, visited her and in Ap ril, 1905, was given $200,000 for use in negro education. Her million dollar trust followed two years later. The duties of Jeanes Teachers em brace .such diversified activities as school attendance in communities where it is low, health and the man ual arts. They work both with child ren and their parents. A large per centage of the teachers are negro women. Vice Chancellor J. C. Dixon, of the university system of Georgia says, “The Jeanes supervisor is one of those rare individuals in American education organization who has not been standardized as to tyre, profes sional activities, or duties”. Jeanes teachers now are paid from fundls of the Southern education foundation of which the Jeanes fund is a part and by public money in the various states. Lemon Juice Recipe Cheeks Rheumatic Pam Quickly If you suffer from rheumatic, arthri tis or neuritis pain, try this simple inexpensive home recipe that , thousanda are using. Get a package of Ru-Ex Compound today. Mix it with a quart of water, add the juico of 4 lemons. It’s easy. No trouble at all and pleasant. You need only 2 table spoonfuls two times a day. Often within 48 hours — sometimes over night — splendid results are obtained. If the pains do not quickly leave and if you do not feel better, Ru-Ex will cost you nothing to try as it is cold by your druggist under an absolute money-back guarantee. Ru-Ex Compound is for sale and recom- by Good Drugstores Everywhere J/.„ i u/hat our customers utt tu W. J. Bryan Dorn, of Greenwood, the state’s youngest senator believes that his county’s Buzzard Roost pro ject is pointing the way toward the success that the Santee-Cooper like wise will enjoy. | Senator Dorn, who toured the Satn- tee-Cooper development with other members of the general assembly, said he was mudh impressed with it. He pointed to Buzzard Roost, like Santee-Cooper financed by PWA, as an indicator of the Santee-Cooper’s future. “Buzzard Roost already is work ing,” he said. ‘ It will pay for it self.” Buzzard Roost eventually will help reduce taxes, as well as give cheap er power rates, he predicted. Greenwood county is leading in rural electrification work, he said, adding: “I understand that Greenwood county has the best REA lines in the United States. We hope eventually to serve every farmer. A large per centage already is served.” Mr. Dorn, a farmer himself, will not be twenty-five years old until Ap ril 14. Twenty-five is the constitu tional age limit for the senate. The Constitution also has said that each house of the general assembly is the sole judge of qualification of its mem bers. The state supreme court has upheld the senate as sole judge of its members. The senate voted unani mously bo seat Mr. Dorn, despite pro test of a citizen of Greenwood, Sena tor Ray R. Wiilliaims, of Greenville, moved that he be seated and Senator Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell, made the second. Senator , Dorn, outstandling as a "stumip” speaker, was the youngest member of the house of representa tives during the last session. With his first cousin, Representative C. P. Calhoun of Greenwood, and another lawmaker, he was an author of the biennial sessions plan voted on by the people. He announced for the state senate in May, 1940, although but twenty- four years old. A movement soon started in Greenwood to keep his name off the ticket. The entrance date for filing for the senate closed at 12 o’clock on July 2. On the after noon of July 2, the County Demo cratic Executive Committee met to pass on qualifications of all candi dates for all county offices. Know ing of the movement under way to keep his name off the ticket, Bryan Dorn paid his older brother’s fee and encouraged him to file for the State senate, which he did about a half hour before entrance date closed. That afternoon the executive committee met and voted unani mously to place Bryan Dorn’s name on the ticket and his brother with drew from the race the following day. After a heated and bitter cam. paign he was elected on the first bal lot over two men, one of whom was the incumbent, who had held the office for eight years. Senator Dorn’s father, T. E. Dorn, was county superintendent of educa tion for sixteen years. He announc ed for congress but withdrew be cause of his 'health. Senator Dorn has had several relatives prominent in the general assembly during recent years. (Mr. Dorn is a nephew of Steve C. Griffith of this city.) Negroes Paid Big Prices For Papers Sold Newspapers to Lincoln, Booth & Grant—Negroes Paid Him Most H-D COLUMN By ETHEL L. COUNTS Chattanooga, Ten., Feb. 1.—Charles T. Hayes, eighty-nine-year-old opera tor of a house painting business, sold newspapers to President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and General U. S. Grant when he was a boy, but it was from a negro slave that he received the most money for a single paper. Hayes today recalled selling news papers in Cincinnati to President Lincoln and the man who later as sassinated him. The negro slaves paid prices of $2 to $20 for a newspaper because they couldn't read the value of the bills. January was a very active month in the Home Demonstration clubs. The outlook and Plans for 1941 were discussed at length. It was decided that extra effort would be put forth this year to correct some of the most outsrtandiing deficiencies found on Newberry country farms, namely: Impioved orchards, more sweet and irish potatoes, and more sorghum patches. Since the outlook for cotton :s not as bright as we would like for it to be it behooves each and everyone to make an extra effort to raise at home all food and feed required for the people and animals on each farm. Proper food, properly prepared has so much to do with health that this Among All - Biggest-Selling Low-Priced Cars • CHEVROLETfOR'41 IS f 0 GARY PASCHAL NEW TRUSTEE FOR NEWBERRY Gary Paschal has taken a new posi tion as a trustee of Newberry college, as a result of his election at the re cent convention of the Lutheran sy nod held in Columbia. Mr. Paschal is a member of Colum bia city council and was a student at Newberry until entering the ser vice of the United States army at war-time. Following the war, Mir. Paschal studied at the University of South Carolina where he completed his de gree in law. He established a law practice in Columbia and served a term in city council, 1932-36 and was again elect ed in 1939. ' LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING * iU\i' ’ - 4 X lifX wv *■ Mr* - / £ '■ Our Invisible Half-So ling kaa i look’’—— no • ridge or . rialble i comfortable ehoaa restored So anee mi popular pric—. Dennis Shoe Shop IA1ES PvUiiiB The government had promised all negro slaves a bounty of $300 if | should be an incentive even thongh they would join the union forces,” ^ the buying did not enter the picture. Hayes related. “About fifty negroes | g 0 many of our homes need painting were in town. They were eager to outside and inside, need new screens, spend their money for anything and porches repaired, more conveniences I and a bunch of other newsboys pro ceeded to sell them newspapers. “Most of them couldn’t read and didn’t know a $2 bill from a $20 bill. I made about $100 that day and when I went home my mother thought I had robbed a bank.” Hayes, then a boy of nine, sold Lincoln a copy of the Cincinnati Commercial in 1861. Lincoln *ras passing through Cincinnati en route to Washington for his inauguration. Lincoln was leaving a hotel and getting into a carriage when Hayes sold him the newspaper. “The President didn't say any thing,” Hayes said. “He just handed me a dime, took the paper and climbed into the buggy. “Lincoln was homely and looked like a giant to me. He was wearing a black suit, wrinkled shirt, string tie and stovepipe hat. His face was deeply lined. “The whole town was pretty ex cited over Lincoln’s arrival, because there was a rumor that the presi dent would be assassinated when he reached Baltimore by a group of Southern sympathizers known as the Baltimore plug-uglies.” Two years later Hayes sold a news paper to Booth in the foyer of a Cin cinnati theater. He remembered Booth as “about thirty-five years old, well dressed and had a small mus tache.” Hayes saw Grant when he left a river steamer at Cincinnati. “The thing that stands out most vividly in my mind about. General Grant was his shabbiness,” Hayes said, “He was dressed in an old fad ed Union uniform and the only thing noticeable about him was two small tarnished gold stars buried on the shoulders of his blouse.” SO SOON FORGOT? The State.— * Editor Dreher of the Calhoun Times, St. Matthews, was quoted re cently by the State as saying of his favorite country bank, that is was still vigorous, “with head up and tail over the dashboard.” Whereupon Editor Smoak of The Press and Standard, Walterboro, suspecting Doctor Dreher had used a figure of speech many a youngster wouldn’t recognize, tried it out on a young woman of his acquaintance. “Though a university graduate, and living in the capital of the state,” she had no idea what the expression m^amt. “Now, had Editor Dreher said, 'hit ting on all eight,’ or perhaps even ‘on all four,’ she would have known just what he was saying.” Time makes ancient good uncouth: Who’d have thought the top buggy would have been so soon forgot? FOR THE THRIFTY The American Legion Auxiliary met today (Thursday) afternoon at four o’clock at the World War Memorial Building. Hostesses for the after noon were Mrs. G. R. Summer, Mrs. Margaret Shealy, Mrs. C. A. Duf- foid, Mrs. T. L. Ruditill, Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Mrs. Harry Vigodsky, Mrs. O. R. Summer, Mrs. S. E. Polhemus Mrs. F. D. Mower. Each member was asked to contri bute a dime to the March of Dimes campaign, to aid in the cause of in fantile paralysis. BLACKMON-MILLER Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Blackmon of Chappells announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Carolyn Blackmon of Chappells and Asheville, N. C. and Frank E. Miller of Ashe ville. .The wedding will take place in the late spring. Egyptians enjoyed something re sembling fruit cake, chemists judge by examining bread with fruit in it, made 3,500 years ago. etc., that there would be no trouble in spending a little extra money. Last Saturday 111 certificates were issued to farm families raising 75 per cent or more of their good and feed. This was a fine beginning but only a fraction of the number that a pro gressive County like Newberry should have. Put in your plans for 1941, “I will endeavor to raise as a minimum 75 per cent of the required fgood for my farm and I will use my influence to get others to do likewise.” If we will do this we will have a record to be proud of at the end of the year. From what we heard at Bush River and Tranwood clubs those communi ties are going sltron gfor roses. They made a start last year and evidently they were pleased with r. suits. This is also a good time for i.s to do a little more work around our homes, schools, and churches. Nothing gives more joy or brings forth as much comment as attractive grounds. Several clubs are very active now in sponsoring the “Hot School Lunch”. Bush River and Mt. Bethel-Garmany clubs planned vegetable showers. Long Lane dub has worked out a schedule of what each family is to send and when. Hot food is tsmulat- ing as well as nourishing and the re sults noted should keep up our en thusiasm. Bush River club planned a shower for the pantyr and voted some pots and pans for the kitchen, St. Phillips club also voted to buy necessary ut ensils for preparing the lunches. At New Hope Zion the club members were volunteering service until re gular cooks could be secured. The first leader’s meeting was held at the Court House on Friday after noon with the following leaders pres ent: Mt. Bethel-Garmany, Brs. Luther Cousins; Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Ray mond Ringer, Mrs. T. W. Henderson; New H'-'pe Zion, Mrs. Mary Epting, Hartford, Mrs. Leo Pendland, Stoney HiW, rs. James Abrams, rs. J. C. Sanford, Miss Juliet Dawkins, Bush River, Mrs. J. H. Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Hayne Buford, Long Lane, Mrs. C. B. Cromer, MJrs. Wm. Cromjer, Tran- wood, Mrs. R. G. McGill, Trinity, Mrs. John Brehmer, Mrs. D. W. Duf fle, Silverstreet, Mrs. Annie Bozard, Mrs. Hugh Longshore, Pomaria, Mrs. C. G. Wicker, Willowbrook, Mrs. Hel en Shealy, Mrs. Gladys Shealy, Vaughnville, Mrs. W. W. Watkins and Mrs. John Hardy. Mrs. Portia Seabrook, Home Management Special ist, demonstrated the uses of electri cal equipment with special emphasis on good lighting for the home. Homer Williams of the U. S. Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va., spent a few days last week with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Williams. Now and then we’re supplied by the press with bits of information which reveal that members of the president’s family are reaping a golden harvest from their white house prestige. An item of ‘his kind appeared in a Richmond newspaper for January 20, inst. A young woman asked Mrs. Roose velt to speak before a club of some sort. She told the first lady that the club could pay only “a few hundreds” for the talk. Mrs. R. replied that she never made a speech for less than one thousand dollars. It is exceedingly difficult to im agine anyone so naive as to pay Mrs .R. a thousand dollars for a speech. But there you are—either you “come across” with a thousand dollars or you go without the bene fit of the pabulum. This plan recommends itself mightily to the thrifty. If, while we’re battling for the poor and down trodden, we can turn a few honest pennies at windjamming, who is there to object? I am sure the Lord will bless all such thrifty folk and that when Gabriel fetches the final toot, that will blast the earth to pieces, these industrious souls will be rewarded. I expect to see them on the right hand of the throne bleat ing with the pure, innocent sheeip, rather than on the left with the de spised and outcast william goats. Read About This “IMPROVED” FEMININE HYGIENE “Cleanliness” should he the watchword of every girl and woman afflicted by discharge. And thousands have discov ered dally douching with Lydia E. Plnkham’s SANATIVE WASH most EFFECTIVE. Unlike many products, Plnkham’s Sanative Wash Is NOT a harmful, burning germicide. Instead It’s an excellent BACTERIOSTATIC (the modern trend) which delightfully cleanses, deodorizes, inhibits bacterial growth and discourages Infection. Very soothing to delicate membranes. Espe cially pleasing for marriage hygiene. ^Itching BcrPeucf This Fast Wn/ -or Money Bach For quick relief from itching of eczema, pimples, athlete’s foot, scabies, rashes and other ex ternally caused skin troubles, use world-famous, cooling, antiseptic, liquid D.D. D. Prescription. Grcascless, stainless. Soothes’ irritation and quickly stops intense itching. 35c trial bottle proves it, or your money bark. Afk your drvry t. trxiav for D. f». O. PRESCR.'PflON. A SON Mr. and Mrs. Frank Addy announce the birth of a son born January 21st at the Greenwood hospital. Kidneys Musi Clean Out Acids Excess acids, poisons and wastes in your blood are removed chiefly by your kidneys. Getting up Nights, Burning Passages, Back ache, Swollen Ankles, Nervousness. Rheu matic Pains, Dizziness, Circles Under Eyes, and feeling worn out, often are caused by non-organic and non-systemic Kidney and Bladder troubles. Usually in such cases, the very first dose of Cystex goes right to work helping the Kidneys flush out excess acids and wastes. And this cleansing, purifying Kidney action, in just a day or so, may eas ily make you feel younger, stronger and better than in years. A printed guarantee wrapped around each package of Cystex in sures an immediate refund of the full cost unless you are completely satisfied. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose under this positive money back guarantee so get Cystex from your druggist today for only 35c. ^ FIRSTBE«I ITS FINEST! 99 EYE IT- BUY IT! DAVIS MOTOR COMPANY 1515-17 Main Street GIVES RECIPE FOR NUTRITIOUS WHOLE WHEAT Newberry, S. C. One of the cheapest and most de licious of breakfast cereals is also one of the most nutritious. This cer eal is cracked wheat. The whole grain may be purchased and prepared very easily at home or if you Dave your own home grown wheat so much the better. The wheat costs about two cents per pound (or less if bought in large quantities) and will give the same or more food value than ready prepared cereals which run up to about fifty cents per pound. Can you afford tc pay that difference to have the food cooked for you? The wheat may be purchased al ready cleaned from a flour mill or it may be bought from a feed o»- seed store in which case you will have to clean it yourself. It is then put thru a food chopper or a small mill to crack the grain. These small hand mills may be bought for $2.50 to $3.00 and may be used to grind flour, cornmeal and grits as well as to crack wheat. .The whole grain may be used as well as the cracked wheat, but it takes longer to cook. After the wheat is cracked it may be toasted in the oven before cook ing in water if desired. This Short ens the cooking time and also gives a delicious flavor. If the whole g-raln is used it should be put into boiling salted water ond cooked slowly for about four hours. The cracked grain is treated in the same way except it will cook thoroughly in about two hours. If the cracked grain has, also been toasted it will cook in about half an hour. Some house wives like to cook the whole grain and then can a few jars of it to be opened as desir ed. This does save much time and trouble. The wheat should not be canned, however, without a steam pressure cooker. Any leftover cracked wheat is very goou sliced and friend as you do mush. Whole wheat is a good source of many of the important minerals and it is also an excellent source of some importan-t vitamins. This is especial ly true of vitamin B1 in Which so many of our diets are deficient. DON'T DAI ... don’t cough! Get pleasant relief from a cough due 'o a cold with Smith Brothers Cough Drops—Black or Menthol—5 tf. Smith Bros. Cough Drops are the only drops containing VITAMIN A Vitamin A (Carotene) raises the resistance of mucous membranes of nose and throat to cold infections, when lack of resist ance is due to Vitamin A deficiency. "155 Is Newberry’s Coal Number" OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN Mrs. Mamie Summer, NYA area supervisor, has announced openings for young men at Camp Aubrey, near Columbia. Boys are given three months of training in a variety of crafts such as woodwork, auto mech anics, radio and electrical work, and so on. The State department of edu cation gives the boys instruction classes in radio and aviation mech anics. Boys interested should Summer at once. see Mrs. It is reported that the hindsight of Italian commanders in Lybia is first-rate. ...ITS COLO OUTSIDE Remember Last Winter When You Were* Inconvenienced by Not Having Coal? We make it a point to give good service on coal deliveries, but it is not always possible to deliver just at the moment you want it. How much better to have the satisfaction of KNOWING your coal supply is sufficient! Just phone 155 today for any kind you need. We have it! Farmers Oil Mill PHONE 155