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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Born of an Odor.

Professor Alexander Graham Bell
once gave an account, which is here
condensed, of an invention founded on
a smell.
First. chemist detected in sulphuric
acid waste al odor which on analysis
was found to come from hitherto
unknown substance. This was called
silenium.
Second, silenium crystallized was
found to be a conductor Of electricity
Of phenomenally high resistance
Third. the new resistant, having
been put to use in place of whole coils
of wire to balance the Atlantic cable
during the period Of laying. was found
to have at night twice its resisting
power Of the daytime.
Fourth, Professor Bell playing upon
silenfum's sensitiveness to light pro-
duced the photophone. by means OF
which one may talk over beam OF
light.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Our Sixteen Striped Flag.

How many stripes in the American
flag? Thirteen. of course, yet there's
an American flag flown legally TODAY
which has sixteen stripes. 1t is the
flag of the revenue cutter service. and
the stripes are vertical. not horizontal.
as in the ordinary ensign. The stripe
nearest the staff is red; then come
white and red alternately, so that the
outermost stripe is white. The reason
for the sixteen stripes is found In the
fact that when the revenue flag was
authorized, in 1899. there were sixteen
states in the Union, three having join
ed the original thirteen. - New YORK
Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Changes That Come When the Baron
eter Falls an inch.

Changes That Come When the earon-
eter Falls an inch.
Few persons have any idea what
Tremendous changes in the atmosphere
are. indicated by such rise or fall OF
an inch in the barometer.
A cubic inch of mercury weighs a
half pound. When the mercury falls
an inch a weight Of one ton is re-
moved from every 1900 square inches
of surface. This is a ton for every
area FIVE and one quarter feet square.
If your house, for instance, is 25 by
40 feet, with an area Of 1000 square
feet, a load Of about thirty-si1 tons Is
lifted from the roof every time the
barometer shows an inch fall-that is,
a thirty-six ton load would be lifted
If the house were air tight. But as air
presses in every direction there is as
much Of a push upward against the
roof from below as there is Of push
downward from above. So the roof
actually feels no effect from the re-
moval Of this heavy load.
In the same way man Of average
size would be relieved of a weight OF
about a ton and half if there were
NO air chambers in the human body.
1t has been figured that fall of an
inch in the barometer over a territory
400 miles square removes a weight
from the surface Of the earth Of 16O,-
OO0,OOO,OOO tons, If this were loaded
OIL freight cars, twenty tons to the
car and thirty cars to the train, more
than 260,OOOOOO trains would be re-
Quired to move it If each train were
500 feet long they would stretch out
in a line more than 25,000,O0O miles
long.
The only noise that accompanies this
great transportation feat is made by
the wind, which does considerable roar
ing in the course of such violent at
mospheric changes.-Kansas City Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
PURITY OF THE AIR.
An English Scientist Attacks Our
Theories of Ventilation.

Theories of Ventilation.
Crowther, the English scientist, at
tacks one Of the most cherished Of our
hygienic notions with logic that COM
pels respectful attention. His conten-
ton is that efficient ventilation does
not depend upon the chemical purity
of the air. The attempt should be to
secure motion, coolness and dryness
rather than to displace one body Of
air by another.
He denies that there is a toxic or
ga tic substance in the atmosphere as
the result Of human exhalations and
challenges those who disagree with
him to their proofs, as the existence Of
such poisons has never been scientif-
ically demonstrated.
The lungs, according TO him, are
never filed with air some Of which
has not been exhaled. Inhalation fol-
lows so closely upon exhalation in
normal breathing that portion of the
air that has just left the lungs is in
variably drawn back into them.
Exhaustive experiments show that
the amount Of air thus returned is
from / to per cent in persons remain
ing quietly indoors. 1t Is from to
10 per cent IL those asleep in bed.
There are certain sections Of the re-
spiratory apparatus, moreover, the
nose and the larger bronchi, in which
exhaled air always fingers. 1t thus
appears that the air in the lungs is al
ways heavily contaminated with their
own excreting gases, even in outdoor
life, and the dead spaces make 1t GER
tain that this contamination will not
decrease.
It is net worth while, so the doctor
argues, to pay much attention to the
small amount Of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere, therefore, and II the air Is
Kept in motion and not permitted to be-
come too moist or warm tie necessary
ends of ventilation will be subserved.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28

The Rural School Improvement as
sociation of Smyrna will give first
class barbecue at the home Of Alex
D Hudson on the 28th Of August. One
Of the best cooks OF the county has
been secured. All trains will stop at
Spearnan's enabling parties to attend
from any point on Southern. Prices,
SOC for men, 40c for women, and 25c
for children under II years Of age.
Come get good meal and nelp a
worthy cause.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that we will
make final settlement, as administra-
tors, on the estate Of A. S. Dunlap, de-
ceased, in the probate court for New
berry county at II o'clock in the fore
noon, September 18th, 1914, and i'm
mediately thereafter apply for letters
dismissory as such administrators.
All persons having claims against
said estates will present the mduly at
tested on or before that date.
]. D. Wheeler,
Leila B. Dunlap,
Administrators.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
The Worst Quarter of London.

What is the most disreputable bit OF
London? A writer in the London
Sketch asked this question Of police
man the other day. He said, "The
quarter round about the Harrow road
1t appears that there are byways in
that region in which no policeman
dare venture unless accompanied by a
brother officer. Bermondsey, too, is
pretty bad. But Wapping, once the
haunt of hooligans, has become COM
paratively respectable Of late.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
The First Airship.

If we can believe certain ancient his
torians Xerxes was the owner of the
first airship. The chroniclers say it
was received as gift from his court
iers and consisted of q winged throne,
to which were harnessed four tame
eagles. Food held above the hungry
birds was the incentive Of the motive
power, and. it is said. their struggles
to appease their appetites resulted in
raising the throne from the ground.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Pigeons EQQs.

The two eggs laid by pigeon al
most invariably produce male and fe-
male. Some curious experiments as
to which of the eggs produces the
male and which the female have re-
suited in showing that the first egg
laid is the female and the second the
male.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Knew Him.

Tommy, run up and tell your sister
] am here, will you?'
CAV, what's the use? She knows it,
cause when she saw you comm 1
heard her say to mother, 'Dear me,
there comes that empty headed idiot
again! London Telegraph.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Discretion.

A lion that had been i'll asked
sheep if his breath was bad. The
sheep said "Yes," and the lion bit OF
her head for a fool. A wolf, asked
the same question. said NO" Him
the lion killed for a liar. A fox In
answer to the question said he had
cold in his head and could not SMELL
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Justified.

"Superstitous after all these years!
Dort you remember on the e7enlng
we first met how black cat ran
across our path and you swore some
misfortune would happe44 to you!
"And it wasn't year until we were
married! What greater proof do you
Post.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Not a JOKING Matter.

"My DEAR" said Mrs. Henpeck, I'm
positive that our boy is thinking seri-
ously of matrimonv."
"Well, I only hope So" returned Hen
peck with unusual spirit, II wouldn't
want any boy Of mine to be so unfor-
:tunate ais to regard IL as joke
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
ronsorial Sarcasm.

Barber-Very sorry. sir, but I'm
afraid I've made a small cut on your
chin. Subject-Ah, it must have been
a sharp spot on the razor.-London
Punch,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
She Made Him Happy.

ashanti we go now, Emma? feel
cold here, and I've got cough.
"You sit still. Henry. and keep
vour mouth shut I've got to finish
this book on The Secret Of Making
Ones Husband Happy" - Meggen'
dorfer Batter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Trouble For Pa.

seWhere do they wind you up. Miss
Skreeker?"
wind me up?'
"Yes. Pa said ycu sang mechanical
ly."-Houston Post.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
W I. Herbert.

We will give a first class barbecue
at Pomaria on Saturday, August 22,
at which the governor and the con-
gressional candidates will speak.
Caldwell Ruff,
H. C.. Counts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Out For Tea.

Maid-Pm sorry, but Mrs. Jiggs is
out for tea. Plebeian Friend-The idea!
With all her money should think
she'd have everything sent-Bufalo
Express.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28

We will give first class barbecue at
the residence of Col. D. A. Ruff on
Friday, August 81. There will be
dancing for the young people, The
dinner will be cooked by Mr.. Luke
sease and good dinner may be ex-
pected.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
CnnfrariWise.

Mrs. Beat-Teh the gentleman I'm
not receiving today, Nora. New Maid
But he amt deliverin', mum; he's
collectin' Puck.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
wholesome Advice.

Just because it is so difficult for
rich man to enter the kingdom Of hea7-
en- the poor man should not think he
has an absolute cinch.-Little Rock Ga.
zette.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Odd and Even.

His Wife, don't want you to be
coming home at such odd hour. Hus-
band-All. right, dear, III try to make
1t 4 instead of 3.-Philadelphia Bulle-
IN
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
D. B. Ruff,
F. A. Gallman.
pected.

I will give a first class barbecue at
Utopia, Wednesday, August IS. Ac-
knowledged as one of the best in the
county. The ladies are especially in
vited.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
TEACHER WANTED

For Tranwood school. Salary $40
per month. Term eight months. Send
application to
Geo. A. Epting,
]. Robert Long,
Oscar H. Abrams,
Newberry, S. c., r. F. D. 3.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
Only One "BRoMo QUINlNE"

To get the genuine, cell for. full name, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Lookfof signature OF
e. W. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache, and works oil cold. 2Sc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-08-28
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BARBECUES.
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We, the undersigned, will furnish a
first class barbecue at Jno. A. Crom-
er's old place on Friday, August %,
1914.
Eddie Graham,
Marvin Graham.
We will give first class barbecue
at Bethel school house, Pomaria, on
on August %. The services of an
experienced cook have been secured
and a fine dinner is assured. A pleas
and time promised. Public invited. :
H. F. Counts,
Caldwell, Ruff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
Even Four-Wheel Brakes
Failed to Help Delage Pr
lots Against Speed of
German Cars.

An interesting English view Of the
recent French Grand Prix, in which
German built Mercedes cars finished
first, second and third, goes to show
that there was no fuke in the remark
able victory. Rather does the writer
incline to the belief that the French
machines lacked the speed and stamina
Of the winning trio. In part he says:
"The course was triangular one in
the vicinity of Lyons, and about TWEEN
ty-three and half miles to the cir
cult. This had to be covered twenty
times. There are no gradients OF any
moment on it, but plenty of twists, and
at least a dozen danger spots. The
surface of this road was good and ell
most dustless, thanks TO treatment
with chloride of calcium, and the
weather was fine, yet more than two
thirds of the finest productions OF the
motor car factories of France, Ger
many, England, Italy, Belgium and
Switzerland succumbed TO the stresses
of less than seven hours driving.
"How much OF this mortality was due
to the driver and how much to the me-
chanical strain of the high speeds
l.d ULdlltu HOu4u Bt AiApoooAbAN " oog
but the mere fact is eloquent of the
almost savage character OF the test.
"The result of the race was sad
blow to French pride and prestige, ad-
hitting of few extenuating excuses,
and a victory for Germany which was
too obvious and sweeping to invite
criticism. Whatever advantages were
going we're possessed by the Peugeot
and Delage firms. They were supposed
to have and the race itself went to
demonstrate that they had-a distinct
pull over their rivals in the possession
of a four-wheel brsking system, which
not merely saved tires, but gave bet
ter steering control on the many sharp
bends of the course. Their drivers had
had an intimate acquaintance with the
course denied by the exigencies OF the
case TO most of their competitors.
"Yet in the contest only the Peugeot
drivers could live the pace set by the
Mercedes quintet, and it was very evil
dent that for the first time in recent
Years even they had met cars Of greater
speed equally daringly handled. The
Mercedes team won as much by clever
tactics as by the undoubted speed OF
their cars. That these were the fastest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
CANTON TO SEE AN AUTO
Standard Oil Man Arranges 4
Surprise for Celestials.

One-fourth of all the motor cars OF
the world are owned in the United
States. There are now 100000 regis
tered cars in this country. Great Brit
ain is second. with 100000, and France
third. with $4,000. Persia has thlr-
teen and Liberia one. Many large
cities in foreign countries have no
motor cars
For instance, Canton, with a popu-
lation in excess of 100000, rs now
awaiting arrival of vehicle which
does not have to be pulled by donkey.
f. Merle Hooper, the Standard Oil rep
resentative in Canton, on leaving Tor
the United States several months ago
promised his friends that he would re-
turn with a vehicle which would run
Hooper visited the F. B. Stearns
Company plant, in Cleveland. He ar
ranged for a Stearns-Knight car TO fol-
low him to the poppy land. There is
only one street in Canton wide enough
for a motor car.
"There are no country roads which
amount to anything" says Hooper.
"The Chinese are just awakening to
the value of good roads and have sew
eral tentative plans for highway I'M
provements."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
PICNIC FOR TRUCK MEN
Will Gather at Marine and
Field Club on August 10.

Following the practice established
last year, the New York division of the
Motor Truck Club will hold an outing
i'm place Of the regular August meeting.
The courtesy OF the Marine and Field
Club of Bath Beach has been extended
TO the organization, and promptly at
1880 p. m. on Tuesday, August Is,
motor buses will convey the members
and guests from Borough Hall, Brook
Ign, to the grounds at Bath Beach. a
series of athletic games will be in
dulged in during the afternoon, the
main attraction being a baseball game,
which will probably require the ser
vices Of the clubs technical commit
tee 10 decide certain points.
In view Of the fact that the umpiring
of Secretary Rowland last year left
the winner Of the game completely in
doubt, his services have again been re-
tanned for the important position.
The tentative plans call for tennis,
golf and swimming, in addition 70 the
field stunts. These, il is intended, will
sharpen the appetites for shore din
ner at o'clock, following which there
will be dance. 1t is planned to have
the party 'sIck at Borough Hall by IL
o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
Motorists Ask That Horse
Drawn Vehicles Be
Brought to Time.
POLICE ASKED TO
COMPEL OBSERVANCE
Claimed That Many Accidents
Have Been Due to Failure
TO Follow Provisions.

Many complaints have been received
at the headquarters of the Safety FIRST
Society from Automobiles to the Ell
feet that many horse-drawn vehicles
are not displaying lights at night, as
required by the state law enacted last
March.
Several accidents have recently been
r.norted in which the claim is made
that had the wagons which were IN
collision with automobiles displayed a
light. as required by law, these acct
dents could probably have been
avoided.
For the purpose of securing a strict
enforcement of the law requiring
LIGHTS on all vehicles in greater New
York, the society has requested romeo
Commissioner Woods to issue gen
eral order calling for the enforcement
of this law, with view 10 preventing
further accidents.
The notice authorities in all of the
cities and towns throughout the state
will receive a similar request from the
society. which asks for the co-opera-
ton Of the newspapers in bringing TINS
subject directly before the public ana
especially to the attention of all users
of the highways.
The amendment to the highway law
requires chat every vehicle on wheels,
whether stationary or in motion, while
upon a public highway or bridge, shall
have attached thereto a light or lights
10 be visible from the front and from
the rear one hour after sunset to one
hour before sunrise;, provided, how
ever. that this section shall not apply
to vehicle designed to be propelled
by hand or to a vehicle designed prin-
cipally for the transportation OF hay
or straw while loaded with such COM
modities. :,
"Nothing in this section shall be
construed TO affect the provisions OF
any existing statute, rule or regulation
recurring lights on motor vehicles or
affecting the obligations Of operators
or occupants thereof
"a person violating the provisions
of this section shall thereby incur a
penalty of So for each violation, to be
recovered by the said town or village
in which the violation occurs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
Mercedes Easily Best
in French Grand Prix

on the day the lap times indicate, and
if it be true that the possession or
four-wheel brakes was worth minute
q lap, then the speeds Of the French
cars were not merely inferior to those
of the Mercedes, but the Sunbeams
as well.
"The Mercedes had FIVE cars in the
race; no other firm had more than
three. Two of their drivers were de-
tailed to set the highest possible pace
from the start. This pair were Seller
and Pilette, the former of whom
promptly indicated TO Boillot that he
would need every ounce of power in
his engine to hold the flying German
The battle between this pair up to the
end of the fifth lap was always in the
latter's favor. His mission to keep the
Peugeots at the highest tension then
fell to Lautenschlager, Pilette having
dropped out in the fourth lap.
"The Frenchman put up magnih-
cent fight, and for twelve laps kept
the tricolor in front. But the German
had the faster car, and the strain OF
six hours driving at its highest ca
pacity told at last. A lead which had
never been more than two minutes at
any time was relentlessly reduced, UNI
iii in the eighteenth lap Lautenschlager
went in front for the first time, and,
leading by almost a minute in the PEN
ultimate lap, caused the collapse OF
piston in Boillot's Peugeot, which put
the great French driver out of the
contest .,
meanwhile Wagner and Salzer had
been taking a turn at forcing Boillott
and Goux to press their engines, and
when Bollot retired the Germans
were leading the field by over three
minutes, and finished one, two, three.
Meanwhile, from the first lap the
Sunbeam, Fiat and Delsge evidenced
that they were the only others likely
TO threaten danger. The Vauxhalls
never made any show, and Hancock
and Watson went out in the third lap.
De Palma following in the fifth. Resta
was always we'll up in the first figh.
with Lee Guinness and Chassagne not
far away, Resta being fourth for four
laps, then sixth for some more, but
dropped back to eleventh place in the
twelfth. From this point, however, he
improved, until he finally finished fifth
behind Goux, Lee-Guinness retiring IN
the tenth and Chassagne in the thir-
teenth circuit. Eagnano was the only
Fiat driver to make fight with the
leaders.
"The disappointment of the contest
was the collapse Of the Delages. They
certainly failed to run up to their
reputation, and obviously were below
par from the start. The Aida also
disappointed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
Prizes Awarded Accord
ing to Standing When
Play Was Stopped.
ALECHINE, OF RUSSIA,
IN LEAD AT FINISH
Mrs. r. J. Marshall Worried
Over Fact She Has Heard
Nothing from Husband.

The announcement, made last Sun
day. that the chess masters engaged in
the international tourney at Mannheim
would continue TO play in the contest,
just as they did in 1870 at Baden
Baden, did not prove correct. As was
stated in a dispatch from the Amer
lean champion, Frank J. Marshall, on
Monday, the tournament committee had
TO "cloge up shop"
The war situation had become too
serious, the German government would
not allow foreigners to remain IN the
country, much less would they have
allowed them 70 play in contest ar
ranged by and played under the aus
pices Of a German institution, TO wit,
the German Chess Association.
At Baden-Bade only Germans, Aus
TRANS, Englishmen ard one Franco
Russian, Rosenthai, were engaged in
play, and as in 1870, the war was one
between France and Germany only, not
much attention was paid TO the doings
of great chess experts. Things are
somewhat different now, and under the
circumstances there was nothing lefg
to do but stop the mimic war on the
sixty-four squares Of the checkered
boards. The prize money was dlstrib-
uted according to the games Won by the
experts at cessation of hostilities.
The last cable message of Marshall
said that the young Russian, Alechine,
had won 90 games, DR.. Vidmar 81 !,
Spielmsn 8, Marshall, Breyer and Reti
7 each and Janowski 81. II is thought
that the English exchanges, expected
this week end, will give the final stand
ing of all the eighteen competitors, as
we'll as some Of the games played in
this contest. However, two Of the
games, played in the opening rounds
and taken from a German exchange,
are herewith appended: