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The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
A Thriving Nuisance.

A Herald correspondent who utters timely
word of protest against municipal tolerance Of
the growing nuisance called Tag Day" voices
the feeling of the city's wise minority
The custom of needless giving that prevails
in New York has brought forth 50 many rank
weeds of graft and dishonesty that helpful char
ity is in fair way to be choked by the un-
wholesome growth The appeal to the emotions
is stronger here than appeal to the reasoning
faculties. A chronic loafer can gather more
small coins by tying bloody bandage around
his perfectly strong right hand than by en-
ploying that member in honest toll Other loaf
ers equally averse to labor but better dressed
and wearing gloves instead of bandages, gather
coins. of much larger denomination by attach
ing themselves as salaried barnacles to the body
of some we'll endowed charitable institution.
Tag Day is not only general nuisance
and mpertinence to those who are held up" at
every street corner, but a direct encouragement
to. small graft Who knows what becomes Of
all the dollars and quarters that are extorted
from the victims of system that is little bet
ter than polite blackmail? How is it possible to
check the amount of these small offerings? What
becomes of them when they reach the hands of
those higher up?" Those who are held up" on
the sidewalk are not the only sufferers from this
system. Worthy charities and the deserving poor
suffer still more than they do-New York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Because Of the allies embargo on the ex-
portation Of hides to the United States it is pre-
dicted that before autumn there will be an in
crease OF from 81 to 81 pair in the price Of
shoes in this country Certainly the war has
taught US not to boast so much about the ,inde-
pendence OF vast domains of the products Of
other lands. With all our advantages we are not
at present in a position to manufacture the neces-
sary dyes, our meat supply is not equal to the
demand, and we haven't enough hides to make
our own shoes
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

A member of the Brazilian chamber of depu-
ties in speech expressed surprise that the United
States should make difficulties in accepting the
explanations of Mexico while promptly accept
ing those Of Germany in regard to the subma-
rine war. He asserted that Germany was con-
tinuing its undersea campaign in violation of its
promise to Washington, and that the United
States dared not protest. In Washington we are
quite familiar with of the type of this deputy
There are number Of such dispensers of misin-
formation in Congress Doubtless the influence
they WELD is about equal
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Representative Page, protesting that he is a
friend of the Nations Capital, predicts great
ihings for the city once the "half-and-half prin-
ciple is out of the way" The people of the
District will be inclined to judge the future
more by the action of the House than by any
words of Mr.. Page. The District appropriation
bill, adopted by the House, with Mr.. Pages
aid, proposes to put the "half-and-half principle
out Of the way and make the Federal govern
ment's contribution to the maintenance of the
Capital less than one-third of the total So far
the best proof Mr. Page has given of his
friendship for the Capital is his decision to retire
from Congress.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

A strange malady, which the doctors attribute
to a prolonged period OF damp weather, has
caused many deaths in Bridgeport, Conn, ac-
cording to dispatches. The exact truth probably
is that the deaths were nearly all due to maladies
with which Bridgeport and other cities quite
familiar Blaming the weather and the war has
become habit with US.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

The administration is reported to be consid-
sring steps to prevent unwarranted increases in
the prices Of food products, which it believes may
be attempted because OF the Mexican situation.
Housekeepers are OF the opinion that present
prices are considerably ahead of the situation,
either in Europe or Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

circumstantia1 account of how Villa was
shot and severely wounded by his own men has
been given to correspondents in Mexico by a
Mexican who claims he was in attendance on the
wounded chieftain for days afterward. This man
is convinced that Villa is dead. II this is true
it would appear that Carranza might easily have
been avoided
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
ARMY ORDERS,

Mai George R. spSldins Corrs q Engineers.
relieved from station a. Cincnnsu, Ohio and
will proceed To Louisville. Ky. for station
Leave Of Ghsence for ten dsyS Eranted Capt
Hilden Olin, TNcnty-eishth Infantry.
By direction Of the President, Cap.x G. Soulsrd
Turner and Oons1elo l. ssoana siSuN Corn. ar,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Again Congress is called upon to enact Con
tinuiug resolution" extending the pro rata ap-
rropriations OF the fiscal year 1916 into the year
1917. Yet it is never so far behind with its bus-
ness that members stop talking with confidence
of the date OF adjournment.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Good Roads Movement in Kansas

Kan, called mass meeting Of those opposed to
rock roads and only sixteen attended In pub
hshed statement why the crowd was so small
Mr.. Sites stated that it was "on account of the
gain and bad ds."-Mound City Sentinel
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

The British have heartless way OF squelch-
ing heroic aspirations among their country 5
enemies Lincoln, who proudly referred to him
self as an international spy has just been indicted
on a plain charge OF forgery.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

4 New York lawyer who was unjustly dis
barred from practice for a period Of twelve years
sued for 100000 damages and was awarded
81 ,ooo H will hardly use the jury's verdict as
a testimonial to the value of his services.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
SHARING AND BEARING.

When I am hurt it soothes my troubled soul
Despite the tears that well-nigh overflow it
To walk my way head up amid the dole
And tho l suffer deeply never show it.
But when some joy is mine the heart OF me
Grows gladder still if there be chance to
bare it;
To walk among my fellows smilingly,
, And show it unto all that they may share it.
Copyright Isl6D
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

The thought that lot Of men who are not
busy in Congress working hard to get there
is likely to put more vim into the proceedings OF
the House than all the pleas of party leaders.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Mr. Hughes and "My dear Col Roosevelt" are
to dine together this evening, and the former will
no doubt appreciate the rare distinction OF being
a Presidential candidate approved by T. R.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Col Roosevelt's letter to the Progressive Ma
tionaI Committee has severely strained the New
York Worlds capacity for grief and indignation.
It even sees its hyphen issue endangered.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Many Americans are refusing to leave Mexico
fortunately for them lot more Americans are
cyidencing an eagerness to go there.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
WEDNESDAY. JUNE rs. 1915.
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
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THE PEACE PROTOCOL.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-22

order Of things for an Enelishman 10
love that kingly arrogance. aristo-
! ciatlc ignorance, injustice and fuedal-
! ISM which dominates their govern
heht. any more than II is for an Irish
| man 10 love II. All men who helped
carry the burden of that arrogant,
| ldlc and useless aristocraCy longs for
/ the day when their bonds Will he
/ broken, their shacklcs loosened and
they may be free. And I am going to
! predict That that day Will be FASTENED
/ 10y his carnival of blood now being
! STAGED ~ Europe to crafty the whims
ana ambitions IF hcartless aristoc-
/ rdCy.
It is the natural result Of false
7 system of government and false
clNIliZdtlon; the natural result OF
n"Nalism and militaryism: the nat
ural result of the love of gold braid
and the glamour OF war.
Has Caused sorrow.
1t has covered Eurbpc with graves.
WIN blind, MANNED and crippled men
homeless and destitute women and
childrcn. with burned homes and de-
stroyed cities; with indie escribable
misery, suffering and woe. They are
destroying the savings of the nations
and mortgaging the toll and industry
or the future. They are taking the
sunshine out Of life ana sowing seeds
or rdncor, contention and hatred that
WHl bloom and blossom for centuries.
IL Is The most damnablo crime OF all
the ages, the natural result Of allow
ing the control of The nations to drift
INTO the hands Of small. unpatriotlc
ana selfish men of large means and
inherited Influences. out OF touch and
sympathy with the masses Of the COM
mon people; men who love the profits
or steel mills and gun works. the
s!amor of war, the tinseled braid the
applause Of bralnlcsS. unreasoning
multitude, but care nothing for human
NE, human misery. human Wretched-
ness human suffering, or the welfare
and prosperity Of their country.
Today we can hear the wall of the
advance agents of militarsm in Amer
lea: they are crying in the wilderness.
shouting thief, thief, when there is no
thlef. They are the trumpeters. the
ougIers of powder mills and gun fac
.ories, the advance agents Of tyrants
and dcspots.
The spectacle presented by many Of
our leading statesmen who have
caught the rabies, whose systems have
ttcomc inoculated 10y the poison
germ. and are running rampant over
the country spreading the disease. is
a sight which should make the statue
Of li3criy weep.
This Is depression from my sub
ject, and | am going back and ask
What could ireland gain by English
success in this war? What has she
ever gained by English success in any
var? English success would only tend
To bind her chains tighter The only
conce sslons ever made to Irel5nd by
England which lessened Ireland's bur-
den came through her fears and not
through any sense of Justice, or right |
and today. notwithstanding the fact
that the civilized nations of the world
nave advanced, people Of Ireland are
worse off than they were seven hun
dred years ago. Then why should she /
hc loyal 10 England?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-22
\ JUICY MELON CUTTING
Armour a co. win Pay Stockholders
400 Per Cent Profit,

CHICAGO, oct. 21.-Armour C Co
"ill cut a 400 per cent melon at the
next meeting of the board of diroc.
tors.
Il. j. Dunham. vice president, I'm o
statement made public today said an
Increase Of the capitalization from
S20,000,000 to S1oO,00O.0OO also would
be considered. This would be accom-
phshed bV capitalizing SSO.0CO.OOO OF
the company's surplus. which now is
around Sl00.000000 and which was
earned between 1901 and 1912. when
Few dividends were paid and virtually
al the earnings were reinVested in
plant extensions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-22

cruelty or unjustly than England ha.
| the people of Ireland, and still | an
/ told Ilshmen are fighting for Eng.
/ land in this war, and | know that il IL
/ true. But what kind of Irishmen are
| they? What kind of men can they be.
Space in this article forbidS me at
tempting to describe them as | sct
thcn, hut Will say tnat l believe them
TO he the same kind and type that can
be found in the slums and alleys of
all the great cities Of the world
The fact that they are fighting for
| tic old arch-enemy of their country
and its liberty is proof moro conclu-
sivc tnan anything | could say that
they are men destitute of principle
and devoid of all those great qualities
required to- make a man, proves them
to be the kind and type of man that
would rob his mother, betray mis-
friend. murder his benefactor; such a
man as would hug and caress the ser
pcut that would destroy him. for d
clay of pVttagc,
They are traitors 10 ireland, dis
grace TO her people, traitors to the
cause of Irish liberty. and the great
couA of human liberty in the world.
Judging these men by the light of the
cimcumstances in which | see them
CompelS me reluctantly to feel that tho
~ -, ~ ''''' 't' 'u''Ou, uui lfS
tHIS struggle me better 1t Will be for
Ire Ire iahd ana the world in which theN
HNe'
Want Is to Forget.
The pro-Fnglish in this country
want us to forget. They want us to
forget the patriots of ZIG: they want
us to forget that had they reen de-
fcatcd. they would have been treated
the same as the Irish patriots have
been treated in this wear oe 1916. they
want us to forget the natiou's dav OF
liberty. Thcy are advocates of a safe
and sJne Fourth of July. The cXult-
ant shouts of freedom crate barsbIv
on their ears. They want MS TO forget
that the races that some of our poli-
ii .laus are pleased 20 caU bvphcnated.
unpatriotic and disloval have dome
more to make this a great nation ana
preserve its liberty than an,, othnr ma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-22
Why Any Loyalty?

She has no more reason TO be loyal
TO England than the Armenian has TO
be loyal to the Turk. The Turk mas
never treated the Armeniaus more
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-22

-
YOU'VE all met
THE other
FELLOWS friend
WHO says:
NOW he's a good
SCOUT and all
THAT. and
LIKE him
but"
Blouiel
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-22

\oi literary. oh 900
"Tho only book hc cares for is IN,
volume ot business
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05
WOULD HELP BEAUTIFY
RAILROAD PROPERTY HERE

President j.. +. Livingston Indicates
Ills Willingness to Assist Improve.
ment Work.
That the c., n. & l.. railroad stands
ready to lend hand in making Lau-
rens city more beautiful is indicated
Dy letter just received from Presi-
dent Livingston by local citizen.
Ihis citizen wrote to Mr.. Livingston in
regard to the railroad property be-
tween the public square and the depot,
suggesting that the railroad co-oper-
ate with those interested here in beau
tfying 1t. The letter of Mr.. Living
ston in reply is as follows:
Dear Sir:
am in receipt of your letter of
March 9th, with reference to improv-
ING the appearance of our vacant lot
north of the depot, and beg to assure
YOU that il will give me a great deal
OF pleasure to cooperate with YOU in
every way possible along this line. |,
too have been studying some plan 10
Improve the appearance OF this pro
pcriN, but have not yet been able 10
come to any definite conclusion as to
What should be done If you, or YOU,
committee, have any ideas on tho sub
sect | Viii appreciate ii if YOU will lct
me know in What way can assist vnn
ana It Will he pleasure for mo 10 do
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05

old as well as the young At The con-
clusion OF his sermon Mr.. Rankin pre-
scented the troop With 4 memorial in
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05
AMERICANS SWO0P
DOWN ON VILLA
Surprise and Scatter Them
to Four Winds
SOLDIERS FOLLOW
IN HOT PURSUIT

Reported that Villa Escaped with Ono
Leg Broken in Carriage. Opera
ton Of Troops made More Difficult
by Snow Storm.
El PaSo March 3l.-F0ur hundred
american cavalrymen, under the com
mand of Col. George A. Dodd, gal
Looping down from the slopes OF the
great continental divide, have fallen
on the main body Of Francisco Villas
bandits at the San Geronimo ranch,
scattering them in many directions
and driving the bandit chief. wounded
and srpplcd, to seek Il hiding place in
the mountains. Villa Was hurried from
danger in Il carriage. The fight
opened at & o'clock in tic evening Of
MARCIA ~ ana continued for several
hours
The news Of tho cxploit Was flashed
INTO Iuarcz today and scnl a thrill
along the bordcr. For Il hours tho
veteran colonel. with his picl,ca troop
cns Of the Seventh and Tenth ryalry.
droFc down the valley of the santa
Maria river At the end OF a - mile
ride they fell upon the unsuSpccting
Villa camp whore SEQ bandits we're
celebrating the massacre of l72 car
ranza soldiers two days previously at
Guerrero.
Villa Badly Wounded.
villa, shot through the leg and
with one hip shattered, was hurried
from the scene, barely in time to es-
cape the onslaught Of the Americans.
The bandits made brief but hope
! less stand. Then they broke and
fed leaving 81 dead on the field in
Guiding their commander, Gen Eliseo
Hernandez. Two machine guns, a
number of horses, rifles, ammunition
and equipment fell into the hands OF
the Americans
Among the known wounded is lab
TO Lopez, Villas lieutenant in the CO.
'umbus raid. The American casual
ties were four privatcs wounded
The Americans did not Iingcr on the
field of victory. For five hours they
drove the enemy before thcm in
10 the Wilderness OF mountain peaks,
desert and canyon whore roads or
even trails arc unknown. ana whore
a miSslcp means death 10 horse and
rider, They halted only after Inc
chase had led them ten miles ana the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05
SERMON TO BOY SCOUTS.
RaY. c, F. Rankin Gave an Inspiring
Talk on the Great Scout Movement.

Last Sunday evening Rev. G F..
Rankin of the First Presbyterian
church preached special sermon to
the members of the local troop of Boy
Scouts. All Of the members of the
troop We're present and together with
lhc congregation they listened to a
! delightful and inspiring discussion
Of the great Boy Scout movement. Mr.
Rankin gave many interesting facts
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05

honcH of his young son who recently
died and who was the much-lovcd Pa
troll Leader Of the Scouts. Mr.. Rankin
who was the organizer OF the laurcns
troop and has been its Scout Master,
rendered his resignation some weeks
ago. Mr.. I. J. McAlistcr. who has al
ways taken deep interest in the
movement has been elected to take
his place.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05
ANNUAL COUNTY SCHOOL FAIR
HELD NEXT FRIDAY, APRIL l4TH

9TH and High Arithmetic-Mis Belle
Nickels, conductor; Mr.. w. p. Gull
bertson, Misses Mamie Simpson, Irene
Workman-Room II.
1st and End Composition-Miss Re-
bccca Dial, conductor; story told by
Miss Frances Thames; Misses Cleo
Ward, Lucy Peden, Mary Miller
East Basement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05

Bird and 4th Composition-Mis Irene
Ray, conductor: Mrs. Beatrice Sloan,
Misses Winona CLANCY, Martic Atl1in-
son-East Cloak Room.
9Th, 9th and 7th Composition Miss;
Lillian Kiblcr. conductor; Mrs Earle
Owings, Misses Evie Stands, Blanche
Stewart-Room 10.
Sth, 9th and 10th Composition Miss
Fannie Creighton. conductor; Misses
Sarah Copeland, Clara Woods, Mr.. w.
l.. L.atimcr- Room 8.
History Miss Annie Clardy, con,
ductor; Misses Pearl Blehely, l.ulG
Aiken. Blanche Pinson- Room 9
Button Hole Contests and 2 Mrs.
Foster Simpson, conductors; Mrs. c.
w. Tune, Mrs. Lewis Mcng East
Basement.
Darning Contests | and . Mrs. Vir-
ginia Cainc, conductors; Mrs. Dc.oh
Ferguson, Miss Lint Jones West
Basement. -
Exhibits Misses Goggans, Dean and
Simpson Court House.
II. s. Defamation Contest-Mr. Jas.
II. Sullivan, conductor; Lieut.. Curry,
Bailey Institute; Joe Gricr, Due West;
r. e. Gonzales, Columbia. a.-G Graded
School Auditorium.
Elementary Defamation Contest for
Boys-Mr. Major, conductor; Mcssrs
{. NJ Bailey, Lamar Smith, J. c. Smith.
Graded School Auditorium
Elementary Defamation Contest for
Girls--Mrs. b. H. p. Parkinson, con
ductor; Mcsdamcs J. w. Copeland, j.
ID. Watts, Dr. Klugh First Baptist
Church sunday School Room.
10 O'clock.
Elementary Athletic Contest Mr.
X. c. Hilton. conductor; Messrs r. T.
Wilson, j. NJ Fewcll, Arthur Lee:
Alison Lee, official scorer-Front Cam
pus.
Fer Boys.
a-50-yards dash; It., Q inches
high and under.
b--iG0-yards dash; between A IT. 2
inches and IT. 2 inches in height.
c-22O-yards run; above Fl. 2
inches in height.
d-2i-inch hurdle race; above It.
10 inches in height.
Running high jump; open to all
boys.
f. Standing high jump; opcn to all
boys.
G Standing broad jump; open to
all boys.
Pole vaultng; open to all boys
2.0pen to Boys and Girls.
a--Potato race for girls under fl
10 inches high.
b-Potato race for boys under IT,
10 inches high.
c-Three-legged race for girls un-
der 4 IT. 10 inches high.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05
NcJical society Mct,

The county medical society met IN
the rooms Of d." Hughes MCnday
morning and an interesting session
was held. Papers on Pellagra were
read by DR.. j. l.. Fennell, Of Waterloo,
and DR.. G. Fl. Kiugh, of Cross Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05
WOFFORD ALUMNI NET.

a Large Number OF Local WOifOrJians
Make Preliminary Plans for Organ
izatiOn.
In answer to call sent out by Mr..
Edwin Lucas a large number of Wof-
ford Alumni met in the Knights Of
Pythias Hall last Thursday evening
and made preliminary plans to organ.
iZe permanent alumni association for
Laurcns county. The meeting was 9
very enthusiastic one and after a gen
eral discussion Of the topic it was de-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-04-05

the the
wards the end OF this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
NEW ASSISTANT
 SUPER ON THE
 COTTON BELT
E. M. Cooper Takes New Territory, c. J. Lake Re-
 taining "South End" 7"

Official announcement was made by the Cotton Belt yesterday, of the ap- pointment of E. M. Cooper as assist ant superintendent at Pine Bluff. with jurisdiction over the lines between Pine Bluff and Jonesboro, generally known to the railroad men as the north end.'
 MT. Cooper has been assistant su- perintendent at Illmo, and his ap- pointment is in the nature of the ere ation of a. new office. Heretofore. Assistant Superintendent c. J. Lake las had supervision over the lines of the Cotton Belt extending from Texarkana to Jonesboro, total of something approximating 300 miles. This territory is now divided, MT. Lake remaining in his same position, with supervision of the lines between Pine Bluff and TeXarkana, including the Pine Bluff yards, and MT. Cooper getting the north end.'
 W. w. Stevenson, who has been chief dispatcher at lllmo, has been appointed assistant superintendent there, to succeed Mir. Cooper. W. $. Bissell, who has been one of the dis patchers at 1llmo for some years past, has been appointed chief dispatcher there, to succeed MT. Stevenson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
British Newspapers Are At tempting to Create Senti-
 ment Against Suggestion.
ENGLISH SUSPECT
 ULTERIOR MOVE
Ambassador Gerard Has Long Confer once with German Foreign Secrc- tnry. Who Received Note from
 President Thursday.

London. Dec. 23 (Saturday).- The chief interest here concerning Presi- dent Wilson's note to the belligerent powers and neutral nations. on the possibility of the beliigerents making known their requirements concerning peace, now centers upon the manner of receipt of the document by the central powers.
 The first adviccs received here from Germany regarding the note evlnced enthusiasm and welcome, the reverse of the conditions in England. The discussion here overnight was so absorbed in British emotions and as to what should be the type Of Great Britain's reply, that the attitude of the central powers commanded little attention. The note continues to be the only subject of interest here. It's only parallel in Anglo-American relations, as regards the sensation It created, was President Cleveland's Venezuelan message.
 All discussion in official quarters emphasizes the point that the policy of the entente allies, and their pro- cedure toward peace Overtures Of the central powers, will be altered py President Wilson's appearance upon the stage, as participant in events. British public men generally decline to speak for qualification concerning the Wilson note, and those connected with the government can not do so without violating official custom. Those outside the government do not desire to embarras it.