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THE NEWBERRT STJW Mother Shipton's Prophecies f^**+*»^*+^+*^+^*~*»^***^+****++**^*-*+^* *»++*+++»*** ***v-+*^*+*^****-***'*'»^+*-+-****+**^*+******' trttrgs * irgrrtftt f • f * rr r rt rr rrt r r r r r r rtf r ft r -— — PAGE FIVE Wars revive the name of Mother Shipton and her prophecies. She was born in England (Norfolk) 453 years ago. Her name before her marriage to Toby Shipton was Ur sula Southhiel. Her mother, Agatha Southhicl, was reputed to be a witch, and from her infancy Ursula was regarded as “the devil’s child.” She died quietly in her bed at Clifton, in Yorkshire in 1561, at the age of 73. Upon her headstone was placed this inscription: Here lies she who never lied, Whose skill often has been tried. Her prophecies shall still survive And ever keep her name alive.” If she was not a prophetess, she made a number of extremely accu rate promises at future events. Hor ses, mules and oxen were the only known sources of transportation. Up on the sea there were only sail boats. London was a small city, with Primrose Hill well out into the country district. Books were rare in those days. State permits had to be secured be fore one could be printed. Only a few men of the church or at court could read or write. In those days, and for centuries after, women were held to strict ac. counting in the matter of propriety in dress and their actions in public. From century to century these words have been passed on, togeth er with the solution placed upon her powers at the time that, “she sold her soul to the evil one in return for the power of lifting the veil shroud ing the future.” They stand as the greatest prophecies, outside of the Scriptures. Here are.a list of her reputed pro phecies: 1 A carriage without horse shall go Disaster fill the world with woe; In London, Primrose Hill shall be, Its center hold a Bishop’s See. Around the world men’s thoughts shall fly Quick as the twinkling of an eye. And waters shall great wonders do— How strange, and yet it shall come true. Then upside down the world will be, And gold found at the root of tree; Thro’ tow’ring hill proud men shall ride, Nor horse or ass move by his side. Beneath the water men shall walk; Shall ride, shall sleep and even talk; And in the air men shall be seen In white, in black, as well as green. A great man then shall come and go, For prophecy declares it so. In water, iron then shall float As easy as a wooden boat. Gold shall be found in stream or stone, In land that is as yet unknown. Water and: fire shall wonders do, And England shall admit a Jew. The Jew that once was held in scorn Shall of a Christian then be born A house of glass shall come to pass. In England—but, alas, alas! A war will follow with the work Where dwells the pagan and the Turk. The States will lock in fiercest strife, And seek to take each other’s life; When North shall thus divide the South The eagle build’s in lion’s mouth Then tax and blood and cruel war Shall come to every humble door. Three times shall sunny, lovely France Be led to play a bloody dance; Before the people shall be free. Three tyrant rulers shall she see; Three rulers in succession, be, Each sprung from diflf’rent dynasty. Then, when the fiercest fight is done, England and France shall be as one. The British olive next shall twine In marriage with the German vine. ■Men walk beneath and over streams— Fulfilled, shall be our strangest dreams. All England’s sons that ploy the . land Shall oft be seen with Book in hand. The poor shall now most wisdom know. And water wind where corn doth grow; Great houses stand in far flung vale All covered o'er with snow and hail. And now a word in uncouth whyme, Of what shall be in future time; For, in those wondrous, far-off days The women shall adopt a craze To dress like men and trousers wear, And cut off all their locks of hair. They’ll ride astride with brazen brow As witches do on broom stick now. Then love shall die and marriage cease And nations wane as babes decrease. KEEP THEM AT WORK! American Federation of Labor president, Mr. Green, says his orga nization will buy a million dollars’ worth of defense bonds. This pa triotic gesture would impress others more if Mr. Geen would call off his labor stikes for the duration. Money is needed to fight the war, but just now work, more work is paramount. We can get money in one way or another, but we can’t do much with men who throw down tools and say in effect, “The country can go hang for all I care.” A man of some social standing lost his all in a depression and found employment at a pie counter. Friends came around to sympathize. The down-and-outer said he was pleased to have his former intimates call and condole, but, he said to these friends, if you want to help me .for heav en’s sake buy some pies. The country appreciates your de fense money, Mr. Green, but f|or the country’s sake keep your men at work! ■Mrs. J. S. Eeason and daughter, Betty Jo, of Whitmire, were business visitors in Newberry last Saturday. ' V “I forwurcl to^dictating peace to the UttiteU States in the House m Washington.” —Admiral Yamamoto America So Very, Very Sorry, Japan BUT WE’LL CALL ON YOU IN TOKYO, INSTEAD! ! «So that’s what you think, do you, Japan?x J i/Yon make treacherous, bad mistake. ^You forget American people. s We say, “No!” VAnd we’re saying “NO!” with every 3ime and dollar we put into ^Defense Bonds and Stamps—money which will go to produce the nest, deadliest fighting equipment an Army and Navy ever had! lemember Pearl Harbor, Japan? Knife in back make all America ’.mad. FIGHTING MAD! ★ ,/ America! Don’t delay. Put your dollars into uniform. Put them into U. S. Defense Bonds and Stamps. That’s the way every ’ American can help win the war—this all-out Axis War upon us! j We must act fast. Start getting your share of United States 1 Defense Bonds and Stamps today. Get them regularly, day after '' day, week after week. If you have already bought a Bond, now is the time to get more! INVEST IN SAFETY—WITH PERFECT SAFETY Facts About Defense Bonds (Series E) BOW MUCH DO THEY COSTt YOU LEyD UNCLE SAM SI 8.75 S37.50 S75.00 5375.00 5750.00 UPON MATURITY YOU GET BACK 555.00 550.00 5100.00 5500.00 . 51,000.00 When is maturity? Ten years from the time you buy the Bonds, but you can cash the Bonds at any time after 60 days from date of purchase. Naturally, the longer you hold the Bond, up to 10 years, the more money you’ll get back. But you’ll never get less than you put in. Bonds guaranteed by U. S. Government. What's the interest rate? When held to maturity. Bonds pay 2.9 percent per year on your investment, compounded semiannually—you get back $4 for every $3. Where do I go to buy a Bond? To your local Bank, Post Office, Savings and Loan Association, or other Defense Bond Agency. America Needs' Men Materials... Money — and the Money must come from YOU ! Get Your Share off U. S. Defense BONDS * STAMPS This Advertisement Is Sponsored by the Following: C. E. HENDRIX Supt. of Education SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO. Scoco Fertilizers KENDALL MILLS Oakland Plant KENDALL MILLS Mollohon Plant NEWBERRY MONUMENT CO. A Home Concern W. H. DAVIS & SON Oldsmobile 8c Americar NEWBERRY COTTON MILLS Z. F. Wright, Pres. CLAUDE W. SANDERS Tax Collector SEARS, ROEBUCK CO. Order Office JOHNSON HAGOOD CLARY Exclusive Men's Wear S. C. NATIONAL BANK Newberry Branch TOM M. FELLERS Sheriff NEWBERRY INS. & REALTY CO. Ned Purcell BELK-BEARD COMPANY Belk Sells It For Less NEWBERRY CREAMERY "Newberry Maid" Butler GILDER & WEEKS Rexall Store JOHNSON-McCRACKIN CO. 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