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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
HAMPTON BOARD HAS
LESSON OF ECONOMY

A saving of 5000 has been effected
by the town board of Hampton town
ship. The saving is an example of
economy that is worth consideration
by other town boards. 1t has taken
just bit of the profit out of the office
of tax collector This office requires
only a few weeks work each year. In
case a town board does not fix the
compensation Of the collector for this
work, he is entitled to per cent of his
collections, provided this 2 per cent
does not carry his pay above $1,000.
OF course it never carries it that high
in rural township. AS a rule, town
boards do not set the collectors COM
pensation, and he draws his 2 per
cent.
But the state law gives power to the
town board to fix the salary. 1t may
fix 1t at point either above or be-
low what 2 per cent would bring.
Sometimes, no doubt, in small town
ships having but little tax to collect,
it would be wise to allow the collector
more than per cent, considering that
it would take him as long to collect a
small aggregate of taxes as it would
larger one.
The Hampton town board yester-
day set the pay of the collector at
$3.50. On the per cent basis the COL
lector one year ago earned $3.50. Here
is saving to the township of 5000
But 1t is not probable that even with
this cut the Office will be allowed to
go begging. There will probably be
plenty Of candidates willing to work a
couple of months for $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

$40 and $3.50 taffeta silk skirts,
new styles on sale at $3.50. NJ. & X,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

at the Y NJ. c. A. office for the toast
masters supper. The combination of
ladies night and the McCabe oratori-
cal contest will bring out a large at
tendance, it is expected, and it will be
necessary for those who wish to be
present to make it known in advance.
All members and friends of the club
are invited to attend the meeting and
give encouragement by their presence
to the youthful orators who will COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

young ladies, are the ones presenting
the entertainment. Their committees
are working vigorously on program
and cast of characters, and rehearsals
will start shortly.
1t is said that the cast will include
many well known citizens, who will
for this occasion revert to childhood
customs and manners, and the little old
red schoolhouse on the hill will be
placed graphically before the eyes and
ears of their friends by these able en-
tertainers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
LICENSED TO WE'D
Fifty Per Cent are
Rejected-Fifty per

cent of all applicants for
Navy enlistment are rejected
as physically unfit. Strong,
healthy muscles, sound teeth
and good brain are built out
of the foods you eat. The
most perfect ration" ever
devised is Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, the food that fur
nishes all the material the
human body needs in a di-
gestible form. Don't be re-
jectedl Keep yourself fit for
the days work by eating
Shredded Wheat for break
fast with hot or cold milk or
cream. Eat it for luncheon
with sliced bananas, baked
apples and other fruits.
Give nature a chance. Made
at Niagara Falls. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
POSTMASTER CLUB
TO GET VOTE RESULT

Arrangements will be made to re-
ceive election returns next Tuesday
evening at the meeting of the Toast
masters club at the Rock Island Y NJ.
C. A The meeting falls on the even
ing of election day, and as there will
be much interest in the outcome of
the days voting the returns will be
read between numbers on the program
as fast as they are received.
Reservations are now being received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

pete in the contest. The ladies will
be welcome at the supper, as we'll as
during the program.
Any who are not able to attend the
supper, but desire to hear the speeches,
will be admitted at 7:45, at which time
the contest is expected to begin.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
Bryan and The West.
Abbeville Medium.

Abbeville Medium.
We. among others of his former ad-
mirers, thought that William J. BE3-
an had been very patriotic, to say
the least, in resigning from the pres
ident's cabinet early in the year in the
face of such grave situations as those
that confronted the state department
at that time.
lat the beginning of the presidential
campaign just closed some feared that
Mr.. Bryan would be found wanting
in efforts for the democratic party.
But instead of that he stumped Ne
braska and other western states for
the party and the administration with
the result that those sections wherein
Mr. Bryan's voice is still heard and
needed, lined themselves up in the
Democratic column. And, Mr. Bryan
is smiling and good-natured and his
attitude shows him a man too big to
hold malice. He did his duty to his
party.
While Mr.. Bryan's efforts are large
" responsible for the West support
ing the administration it is hardly TO
be believed that the high prices Of
farm products and the almost un-
heard of prosperity of that section has
not had it's weight. The agricultural
interests of the West have probably
never seen such progress and pros
perity as have been enjoyed under the
present administration. And, While
this prosperity is tangible, concrete
evidence of the administration abll-
ity to take care Of the United States,
yet it took a man of the calibre OF
William ]. Bryan to bring these facts
home to the voters in such a menner
as to make them realize fully just
how much they owed to the Democrats
for this almost unparalleled prosper
ity.
Bryan had message based upon
facts, and he was good democrat
enough to deliver that message in MS
oldtime, vigorous style.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
t.OSEN BY FUNSTON
Returning Regiments Selected by Bor-
der Commander.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 16.JThe
five infantry regiments ordered home
from the border today by the war de-
rartment were selected by Gen. Funs-
ton from ,ne troops on patrol duty
at the reques. OF The department to
designate that number of Gganiza-
tions :or release
Staff officers tonight proclaimed ;g-
norance OF the reason for the return
movement at this time. They were
also al loss IT, know whether the
order is the beginning of general
retuln movement Of State troops. it
was admitted ir. military circles that
there are no State troops to take the
place OF the relieved unless regiments
that have already seen border service
are sent back.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
ORDERS THE RETURN
OF FIRST REGIMENT
will Start HOmeWard Movement as
S0On as Transportation Facfli->
ties Can be Provided for
Them.

Washington, Nov. 16--Five Ma
tional Guard regiments were ordered
home from the Mexican border today.
They are the First regiment of South
Carolina, Seventh New York, Third
Indiuna. Third Wisconsin and Third
Minnesota.
In statement announcing the order
the war department said it was in
continuation of the policy announced
some time ago to gradually withdraw
National Guard regiments from the
border as conditions permit and, in
accordance with the recommendations
of eGn Funston these regiments have
been ordered home"
War department officials said the
order had no relation to the proceed
ings Of the joint conference at At
lantic City. Approximately 100000
National Guardsmen will remain on
the border when these five regiments
have been withdrawn. The regiments
will start as soon as transportation
facilities will permit and ali probably
will be at their State muster points
by Thanksgiving day
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
Tn Memory of Mrs. Lnla Graham.

III VA uA Ss 4IuAts VA
The angel of death has visited the
home of Mr.. Felix A. Graham and
token away his dear beloved wife
Mrs. Graham. She passed away calm
ly and peacefully and has entered he:
enternal rest.
Mrs. Graham was a good woman SC
recognized to be by all who knew
her, thoroughly unselish and eceed-
ingly kind and thoughtful, and will be
sadly missed not only by the family
but by all who knew her
Mrs. Graham died at her home in
the New Hope community on Wednes
day afternoon at l o'clock.
She leaves devoted husband, three
daughters and six sons and hos
of relatives and friends to mourn hel
death.
She was laid to rest at the Graham
family cemetery Thursday Afternoon
at 2:3O, the funeral service being con
Quoted by Rev. W. A. Duckworth ant
Rev. S. C. Ballentine, May God com
fort the hearts of the bereaved ones
and may they be as true as Mrs. Ora
ham has been, and strive to NEE
her in a fairer land where there viii
be no parting.
q F r.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
TEUTONIC INVASION
THUNDERS FORWARD
Entente Forces Press Attacks in Mace.
donia-Little Activity Else
where.

In Western Wallachia the advance
of the Austro-Germans continues
steadily, and Campulang, 80 miles
northwest of Bucharest, the Rou-
manian capital. is almost within the
grasp Of the invaders. Battles are
taking place within few miles OF
Campulung, which is at the head OF
a railway and along a river that pen
etrates the plains west of Bucharest
and Petrograd says the forces of Gen
Won Falkenhayn have taken Liresht
about fine miles northwest Of Campu-
manian positions at Albechti. less
than three miles northeast OF Camp,
ulung, was repulsed.
More than 2,100 prisoners were
taken by the Austro-Hungarians in
the latest operations in Wallachia
1900 alone being captured in engage
ments south of the Rotherthurn pass
and toward Rintik, West Of Peadeal
the invaders, Berlin says. broke the
Roumanian positions. Rungul noun
tain in Moldayia, east of Kedzivad
Arhely, has been carried by Baravian
troops.
The town of Barakh, on the right
bank of the Struma river and on the
eastern end of the Macedonian front,
mas been occupied by British troops.
On the Westrn Macedonian front in
the Monastis region, Berlin reports,
all attacks of the entente force were
repulsed.
The Franco-Servian offensive in
the region of the Cerna river, Paris
states, continues with success. Sew
eral positions were occupied by the
entente force and Bulgar-Germans
attacks were repulsed. The Franco
Servians captured 400 prisoners on
November Is, Paris adds.
Little activity is reported on the
Somme front The two latest Off
cial communications from Paris re-
port no infantry activity London
claims the extension of the British
front along the Ancre. Berlin re.
cords the repulse of British attacks or
the northern part Of the front.
Except for the capture by the Rus
SLAMS of several heights near Jaco
beni, west of Kimpolung, BukoWina
neither Petrograd nor Berlin report!
any great activity on the eastern
front.
In DoDrudja apparently there ha'
been little change Berlin states tina
the Roumanian artillery in the re
gion Of Silistria, on the Danube be
low Tchernavoda, has increased.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
THREE MONTHS DUTY
on MEXICAN BORDER
First South Carolina Regiment Has
Been in Texas Since Early In
August.

The first South Carolina infantry
ordered home from the border yes
terday, has had more then three
months Of duty on the frontier. Mob
ilized June % at the State rife range
near Columbia, the regiment left its
camp there Monday, August {, III
| three special trains, and arrived al
Ell Paso Friday, August II, with a
strength slightly in excess of LOCO
The other South Carolina units mobi-
lized were started for Ell Paso We'd
nesday, August g. and arrived after
FIVE days. These units, all of which
remain in the Southwest, are the Sec
ond infantry, Troop A. South Carolina
cavalry; Company A. South Carolina
engineers and South Carolina Field
Hospital 40. l.
Col. E. NJ. Blythe of rGeenville com
mands the First regiment. Lieut. Col.
P. x. McCully. Jr., Of anderson is
second in command. The chaplain IS
the Rev. R. C. Jeter of Aiken.
The line and auxiliary units OF the
regiment are as follows:
First battalion, commanded by NAL
R. F. Watson, Grenville, comprises;
Company A. Greenville, Capt. ". D.
Workman; Company B, Anderson
Can't. L. L. Ligon; Company C, Pelzer
Cant. R. C. Hayward; Company D.
Laurens, Capt. Arthur Lee.
Second battalion, commanded oy
Mai. T. B. Spratt, Fort Mill, com
prises: Company E, Union, Capt. j.
F. Walker Jr.; Company F, Spartan
brgu, Capt. B. F. Justice; Company
G Fort Mill, Capt. S. W. Parks; Com
pany H, Rock Hill, Capt, L. c. NC
Fadden. -,
Third battalion, commanded by
Mai. F. C. Won Tresckow, Camden
comprises: Company !, Cheraw'
Capt. W. L. Gillespie; Company L.
Hartsville, Capt. R. Z. Craig; Com
nany K. Anderson, Capt. R. D. Hen
derson; Company NJ, Camden, Capt
+. J. Mcleod.
Auxiliaries are as follows: Head
quarters company, Greenville, Cap
G. H. Mahon (regimental adJutant1
supply company, Greenville, Capt. W.
f. seybt; Machine Gun COMPANY An
derson, Capt. Ralph Ramer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
1s5 ASSOCIATIONS FOR FARM
LOANS IN THIS STATE

Columbia, Nov 16-About 135 farm
loan associations have been organized
in this state, looking towards the es-
tabiishment of farm loan bank in this
territory The federal farm loan board
is expected to make its decision as TO
locations on December l. With 133
associations already organized here,
and Columbia being the center Of the
district of Congressman Lever, who
was instrumental in getting the bill
through the national house of repre-
sentatives, it is felt that South Car
DINA has by far the best chance for
the bank to be located in this terri
tOry
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21

"Because 1000 Idle curiosity seekers In Bingham
,on osked Central where the Ere was, an emergency
cali for an ambulance was held up for nearly min
utes and this delay resulted in the death of--:
Physicians say that had the ambcance been secured
:, ,onc.--'s life might bave been saved"
--El,nrd AdoertiseT. |
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
In Lo,ing Remembrance.

Charlie ONeall Shealy was ool i
Iulv Is. 1887, and departed this lie on
September 7, 1915, at the age OF -
wears. one month and 22 days. ne
leaves to mourn his departure, a Wlie'
two children, three brothers and t"''
sisters. tcsetbe1 with a host OF rad
t;7es and friends.
Dear Charlie, you have left us \sau
and lonely, but you have gone to moet
YOUR father, mothsr and sister IN 'ha'
bright and heavenly home.
Through all his hours OF suAelins
ho bore them patiently end asked the
Lcrd to help HIM an! lake him Win
himself in heaven So when the An
gel of Death came he told his i''eu
ones GOOD bye, and passed mo lne
arms of his Saviour, happy there WIN
I'm to dwell. 49,,
~Ah! yes, a loved one Rom us mas
gone voice we loved is stllteo; a
place is vacant is our home WHICH
never can be filed"
"Asleep in Jesus, that is all ye'
he has gone beyond recall" Ihough
thou art gone, twas Christ's holy will
He can ali our sorrow heal. SO "nen
onr lives here on earth are tlnlsheo
we will meet you there, beside his
throne, happy there with thee TO o"eii
$50 farewell, Charlie, farewell.
peaceful be thy silent rest;
c,umber sweetly. God knew best
When to call thee home to rest
"Farevell. Charlie, farewell;
We must say our last farewell
! Till we meet beyond the river
! Happy there with thee to dwell
written by One Who Loves Him.
Nov l, 1915.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
Double Proof.

A tramp knocked at farmers door
and called for something to eat.
ARE you Christian? asked the
good-hearted man.
Look at the holes worn in the
knees of my pants. What do they
prove?
The farmers wife promptly brought
out the food and the tramp turned to
80.
Well! Well! asked the farmer
What made those holes In. tAes back
of your pants?
Backsliding, replied the tramp as ne
hurried on.-Chicago Herald.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21
P. E. Wins.
linton Gazette.

Newberry, Nov. 14.-Presbyterian
College scrubs defeated the Newberry
College scrubs here this afternoon in
a good game Of football by q score Of
13 to II. Newberry scored a touch
down in the first quarter and one in
the fourth. The Presbyterians scored
both touchdowns in the last five min
utes Of play, one on a forward pass
and the other on an intercepted pass.
For the visitors Wilson played good
game while Shealy, Nichols and Wise
played best for Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21

l was at the department store the
other day when all the lights went
out, said Lightfngered Jim.
What luck, chuckled his pal, what
did you get.
Rotten! I was in the grand piaN
nt-Washington Post. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-21

THE HERALD AND NEWS. ONE
YEAR FOR $3.50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10

resent the centers OF population and
production.
Mr. Wilson has given us a shoddy
Cabinet. He has put small-calibre
men in big.calibre jobs. Two OF his
appointments have been national ca
lamities. The man in Mr.. Hughes
Cabinet will command respect at home
and abroad.
Finally. am back in the Republi-
can camp. and working for Republ-
can success this year. because 7 be-
lieve the Republican party, since the
recent ouse-cleaning and readjust-
ment Of internal control is much bet
ter qualified than the Democratic
party to take charge of Governmental
affairs and direct them sanely and
safely. have not surrendered any
former beliefs and am reasonably
sure that the world Is going to get
better every year, instead of relasping
TO the bow-wows.
When a man has Just ore round %
ammunition to shoot. he can't afford
o stand off on a hillside and shoot
into the air. Progressives must recog-
nize the fact that this year there are
only two contending parties. and
every voter must either make a quick
choice or retire to the deep woods.
This is no time for grteving over
what might have been. The thing for
every Progressive to do is to look
pleased and vote for Hughes.
GEORGE AIDE
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10
George AIDE Declares for Hughes

thing and then. as the smoke arose.
he sat back and saw things in the
smoke.
They say he has vision. He has so
much vision. he sees thing that ain {.
He is a perfectly nice man, who
believes he can solve problems by
talking about them.
When I recall what has happened
TO this country during the past three
years. pity all the good men who
are sitting around benumbed by re-
peated insults and bewildered to learn
that their native land is regarded by
the rest OF the world as a joke, but
the large share of my pity is reserved
for the poor historian of fifty years
from now who will have to explain
away our shame so that school chill
dren will believe IL.
OF late. Mr.. Wilson has been talk
ing preparedness. but his voice doesn't
sound natural. Why did he have to
wait eighteen months after the Eur
cpean war broke out to discover that
we needed a regular army and navy
He did not speak out on the prepared
ness tssue until Democratic politicians
had worn a path to the White House
telling him what he had better say
If he wanted to be reelected.
Making all due allowance for the
Democratic effort TO put the platform
OF 1912 into effect can any voter In
1916 ignore the following array Of cold
and icy facts?
The Democrats said in 1912 that
they would reduce the cost Of living.
All necessities and staples are now
higher than ever before. We do not
blame the Democrats for high prices.
We do blame them for continually
making idle promises.
For instance. how about the def
mite promise TO enforce economy and
trim down appropriatins? They have
been in the pork barrel up to their
elbows.
The Democrats tinkered the tariff
and hard times followed. The pre-
ont abnormal prosperity has resulted
from a flood Of European war orders
The war viii end in 1917 or 1918.
Europe. desperately in need OF monev,
will make an unprecedented fight for
foreign trade The United States will
need a protective tariff as never be-
fore. Does any fair-minded vote
with a memory foot long. believe wa
will get It II the Democrats are in
power?
The Democrats have yielded 10
temptation and become sectional. They
have shattered political appointments
and public funds on a small percent.
age Of voters living in the South. TIL
present Administration does not rep
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10

This year I am going to vote for
Charles Evans Hughes as against
woodrow Wilson for a good many
reasons. -Four years ago was a Pro-
gressive. It is true that my enthus-
iasm for some Of the planks in the
Progressive platform was so moder-
ate that / had no trouble in controll-
ing II. was not scared to death by
the proposals made in the platform,
as some OF our Republican friends
seemed to be. but had my reason
able doubts.
liked the spirit and makeup and
leadership Of the Progressive party,
and | tried to be loyal to the organi-
cation two years ago, but it was evil
dent, even then, that the very struct-
ure Of the party was beginning to
crumbie. The Progressive party had
TO keep growing or go out of bust
ness Tie logic Of events restored
the Republican party to its time hon
ored place as principal corrector Of
Democratic mismanagement.
The Progressives must not figure
that they have made losing figh'.
Why even the Democrats are now
talking tariff commission with a
hybrid sort OF protection as an met
dental and unavoidable side ISSUE
and they have passed a child labor
law which is a poor imitation of the
one that will be passed very soon.
And the Republicans have nominated
for President a candidate who was
simply made 10 order for the Progress
sive element.
I marched with the Progressive
party until It became a dwindling MI
nority OF bleeding martyrs, and I
would have continued to march II
there had been a probability Of our
arriving anywhere. liked my trav-
cling companions and the scenery, but
a man cannot continue a Journey
which offers no terminus.
I believe the first duty Of every good
citizen this year is to join the move
ment 10 change Washington from q
word factory to a deed-factory. For
one. have had enough alpaca coat,
and ChatauQua, and college rhetoric
and the oleaginous Josephus to last
me for a hundred years.
Colonel Roosevelt did the sensible
and patriotic thing last January when
he indicated that he was ready 70
jump In and support any good Repub-
lican who could defeat Wilson
The Colonel saw what was wrong
up at Washington from the very start.
Mr.. Wilson means 10 be sincere. and
he wants TO do what is right but he
was brought up on a college campus
He was accustomed. for years, to be
dogmatic and oracular before 10,
OF college boys who couldn't talk
back. He finally came 70 believe that
whenever he said a thing. il was so
Accordingly. when a Tampico crisis
or a Lusitania crisis OF a railway
strike crisis confronted the good doc
tor he didn't tackle il according IA
the methods Of old-fashioned states
men. brought up in the school of hard
knocks.
No, he collected a lot Of pretty ad
jectives, symmetrical phrases, choice
metaphors and high-grade SMILES ant
mixed them in a silver bowl Will
frankincense and myrrh and mapi,
sugar, and touched OF the whole