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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

man representatives were placed IN
different rooms. Perhaps it was the
first time in history that diplomatic
exchanges took place in the business
Offices of steamship companies. Ham
ilton would talk first with one side and
then the other, dashing back and forth
between two offices, around the hall
from each other, exchanging views of
the enemies as to whom should be per-
mitted to land. After decision as to
what persons aboard snip should be
permitted to land the British represen-
tatives left fer the boat in a launch to
bring English delegations ashore for
a conference" it was explained, with
the English consul.
Prisoners Cheer.
A great cheer went UP from the in
termed prisoners wnen launch came
alongside and the announcement was
made that they soon would be free.
German guards made futile attempts
to quiet the English subjects.
"Hey, I am an American citizen; l
am Theodore Baldwin and I was born
in New York shouted one. man.
Nothing more than the mans word
is at hand to substantiate his claim,
however, and it is believed he was
joking.
Many of the British seamen shouted
for smoking material. From all sides
came pleas for the news of the world.
Those aboard the launch threw twisted
newspapers over the rail and tied to-
bacco and cigarettes to strings, lower
ed over the side in response to clamor-
orous pleas for ''tne makin's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11
ELECTRIC EYE"
New Invention Enables Blind to Kead
By Sound.

Popular Mechanics Magazine.
By the invention OF an electrical
"eye" through the medium OF Wnlch
sound waves may be developed from
printed letters, means has appear
entlv been discovered for enabling
the blind to read. A professor at the
University of Iowa has built an ap'
naratus which literally reads PRINT
II is called a pnonopticon, and in the
conrse of experiments has shown II
self capable of pronouncing various
letters of the alphabet as well as f1g-
nres and other characters, by muslcal
notes. By learning the particular
sounds. representative OF each letter
nerson unable to see is made able
70 road It is even considered likely
that the apparatus may ultimately be
developed so that an impression OF a
nainting or photograph may be con-
veyed to those deprived OF sight
The eye" when in use, is moved
o1ono line of text to be read. 1t is
Inv means Of this that other mechan-
ism which develops and carries the
sound waves to the ears OF the user
is actuated. Crystalline selenium' a
neculiar element that is sensitive 10
1ioht and a conductor of electricity IS
mo aIl-important part of the artlhclal
ontic It is the effect which light mas
nnon this substance that renders II
valuable for this purpose. The con-
dnctivitv of the crystal varies accord
ing to the intensity of its lllumlna'
.tion since the resistance OF the ma
terial is reduced by exposure 10
luminous rays.
TINE apparatus was recently trled
ONT At a California institution for the
Mind and also at convention Oh
hose ENGAGED in promoting the vel
r.ra Of blind persons. After num-
he CT subjects had Combinations OF
sounds peculiar to individual letters
-bev we're able to distinguish letters
ard words more or less readily, Some
Of these tones are given in sequence
tho letter "v' for instance, being rem
dered something like G, E, c, 5, q. IN
the key of c major.
It is the purpose Of the inventor 10
perfect the machine so that it will be
practical for use in any home where
if may be needed. 1t is considered
that it will be Of value to persons with
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11
NEWS FROM ST. PHILIPS

8 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Q
For the last week we enjoyed lot
of warm weather, but the old winter
| time has stepped in again and it
doesn't feel as pleasant and spring
like.
The first and second of February,
the hardest rain fell since 1890.
Mr.. T. L. Shealy on Prosperity,
Route said Cannon Creek was high
er than it has been since he has been
riding the mail.
On February IA there will be Val
entine party at ST. Philips schoolhouse
beginning at p. m. iEhe public is
cordially invited, and everybody is
expected to bring valentines with
them and there will be a postoffice to
mail them, the cost will be two cents
for every one that is mailed, the same
as other mail Everybody come and
bring their sweethearts with them
and they will get a Valentine after
they get there. There will also be a
fish pond. You can draw many nice
presents from the pond.
Mir. Dan Berley and family Of be-
low Pomaria, have moved to his faith
er-in-law's, Mr.. W. B. Kibler. We are
glad to have Mr.. Berley with us.
We are glad that Misses Leizzie and
Erin Taylor of Bachman Chapel sec
ton are improving at this writing.
Miss Edna Leitzsey of Pomara, is
visiting at Mr.. G. K Wicker's.
The people have been suffering with
bad colds in this section.
There is some talk Of Mr.. D. E. Hal
farce furnishing his house with cleo
trio lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Epting Of Po-
maria, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. David Halfarce.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION IN TRILBY
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 81.

Whereas, one-third Of the resident
electors and like proportion OF the
resident freeholders OF the age Of Il
years, in Trilby school district No. 5l,
of the county of Newberry, State OF
South Carolina, ha, filed petition
with the county board OF education OF
Newberry county, South Carolina, petit
tioning and requesting that an election
be held in said school district on the
question of levying a special tax OF
two (2) mills to be collected on all the
taxable property within the said school
district.
Now, therefore, We the undersigned
composing the county board Of educa-
ton for Newberry county, State OF
South Carolina, do hereby order tne
board of trustees of the Trilby school
district No. 81, to hold an election On
the said question of leVying special
tax of two (2) mills to be collected on
the property located in the said school
district, which said election shall be
held at the Trilby school house in said
school district No. 81, on Saturday,
February 19, 1916, at which said cleo
ton the polls shall be opened at a.
m. and closed at p. IN.
The members OF the board of trus-
tees of said school district shall act as
managers of said election. Only such
electors as reside in said school dis
trict and return real or personal prop
erty for taxation. and who exhibit their
tax receipts and registration certifl-
Gates as required in general elections,
shall be allowed to vote. Electors
favoring the levy Of such tax shall cast
a ballot containing the word Yes
written or printed thereon, and each
elector opposed to such levy shall cast
a ballot containing the word mo"
v~ittnn or printed thereon.
Given under our hands and seals
this 2nd day of February, 1915.
C. P. BARRE,
S. J. DERRICK,
j. S. WHEELER,
County Board Of Education,
Fer Newberry County. s c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

In order to develop and sustain
The Garden school" for boys and girls
along modern lines CT tough and
training at Columbia, s C.. Lois May
Alden, the uell-kncwn New York vio-
Iinist and writer. VIII undertake a
spring tour through the South, assist
ed by narpist and Mrs. Ethel H.
Newbold, pianist. The company, known
of The Trio of the Garden will give
a recital in your city about March 1st
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Ginning-Our ginning days will be on
every Monday. Will probably close
the mill for this season about first
February, therefore if you have any
cotton to gin or seed to sell bring
them in. The Southern Cotton Gil
Co., L. W. Floyd, Mgr. 1-11-4t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11
AFTER GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Mr. Martins Strength

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-"I am farmer
by occupation, and the grippe left me
with q bad cough and in nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and I could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until | took Vinol which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness are all
gone, and l can truly say Vinol is all
that is claimed for JAMES MARTIN.
Vinol is a constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown condi-
tons of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis
Glider & Weeks, Druggists, New
berry, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

weak eyes whose business necessi-
tates voluminous reading, and that
it may also enable many blind persons
to become self-supporting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11
HogwaNow NetUs
copyrighted 1O1g, Adams Syndicate)
Dunk Bolts, Editor.

Tobe Moseley, who has been in a
critical condition for seTeral days
with financial trouble. had relapse
the other day when he was compelled
to pay dog taxes. Dawgs are lot
Of pleasure, Tobe says, but they are
expensive.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Slim Pickens has purchased dish
pan from the Tin Peddler, and is try
ing to join the Tickville brass band.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Cricket Hicks says he would not
mind going to church if he didn't
nave to stand up every time the con-
gregation sings.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

He could raise scruDles, dark and
nice,
And after solye 'em in trice;
As if Divinity had c&fch'd
The itch. no purpose to be scratch'd,
Butler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11
ment has yet been made.

A squirrel was seen playing on the
porch at the postoffice Wednesday,
while The postmaster was asleep. Sid
ney Hook, who is Republican and
voted for Taft, says during the Re-
publican administration the squir-
rels did not have to come to the store
to get something to eat
A dog fghr took place at the sing
ing school the other night, while Miss
Hostetter Hooks was reciting one Of
her original verses, but she said it all
over again when the crowd got back.
Jefferson Potlocks was arrested on
Musket Ridge day before yesterday,
by the Depity Constable, on charge
of having entered the smokeho1se OF
man near Bounding Bitlows. When
searched more than a bushel of turn
ips were found on his person.
Luke Mathewsla is fixing to apply
for an old soldiers pension, on tae
ground that he got badly frightened
during the Civil War
The Hogwallow improvement So
ciety should take opportunity by the
name and tail and remove from in
front of the postoffice the large mud
! hole while it is dry. There is plenty
of room for this Objectionable eyesore
elsewhere, and it could be moved vita
very little trouble Fit Smith owns
the ground right over the fense and
he has agreed to let it he put there If
the citizens will act at once.
The Postmaster is busy taking sub
scriptions for the Congressional Rec
ord.
The Tickville Tidings has editori-
ally come ont against compulsory pro-
hibition.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

The Old Miser of Musket Ridge was
in Hogwallow Thursday after pipe
full of tobacco.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

The best way to keep good acts in
memory is to refresh them with new.
Cato.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Most people would succeed in small!
things if they were not troubled with
great aasLit.ons.-LongfelIow.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Most of US are very lonely; you who
have any left to love you cling to them
and be thankful.-W. NJ. Thackeray.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Most of the interest taken in the
daily weather forecasts in HogWal-
low is not to find out how the weather
is going to be, but how far the fore
caster missed it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Miss Fruzie Allsop spent the week
end at Bounding Billows, prospecting
with a view to locating there. How
ever no announcement Of an engage
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

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Jefferson Potlocks. who moved into
a house on lNusket Ridge a few days
ago moved out after finding the
rooms papered WITH war news.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

The Tickville Tidings has editori-
ally come ont against compulsory pro-
hibition.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Luke Mathewsla is fixing to apply
for an old soldiers pension, on tae
ground that he got badly frightened
during the Civil War.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

Miss Flute Belcher will leave for
Tickville next week, to be the charm
ing guest of friends for several weeks
For the occasion the editor of the T1o-
ings will build an addition to ms so
ciety colyum.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

The Postmaster is busy taking sub
scriptions for the Congressional Rec
ord.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

The Wild Onion school teacher, in
an address the other night, grew SEN
timental over the rapid fight OF time
but his hearers felt that time was
passing mighty slow.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11

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Evening star., 1916-09-08
The End.

It was long, and upon the whole a
lively, session. The original calcula-
tion was for adjournment in early June.
This is early September. Nine instead
of six months were consumed. A good
deal of business was transacted. About
its value thero is much discussion. Some
of it will stand the test of time. Some
of it was so hurriedly knocked together
fashioned under such excitement-its
makeshift quality causes uneasiness even
to its authors. But all is on the books.
for better or for worse, and all will be
weighed in November by the voters at
the polls.
Again the record is largely the Presi-
dents His party did about as he di-
rected. 1t did not in every case obey
with equal pleasure. Now and then
there were protests. But not one rose
to the dignity of revolt A confer
ence at the White House, or a visit to
the Capitol by the President. served to
end the difficulty. whatever it was, and
always in the Presidents favor.
Easily the most notable thing of the
session, both in its nature and in the
manner of its accomplishment, was the
so-called eight-hour law. Like a bolt
from the blue the dispute between the
railroads and the railroad brotherhoods
descended upon Congress. The Presi-
dent had taken it up. and finding it be-
yond his powers had called upon Con-
gress to help out. He then put all else
aside, and took Congress in hand He
visited the Capitol, formally and infor-
mally, and did not rest until he had Sc
cured a part of what he was demand
ing.
As result of the haste and the
has been introduced into the campaign,
but new question raised for considera-
tion outside of politics. Both capital
and labor are pondering the situation
and the probable influence of the new
law on their future relations. Both are
in doubt about it's full scope and mean
ing, and what further steps to take. The
one thing clear is that the matter can
not be left in its present shape. Some
thing further must be done. but it can
not be shaped with safety until Congress
is properly advised A leap in the dark
has been taken, and the consequences
cannot be foretold
1t is two months until election day
a sufficient time for every senator and
representative who aspires to succeed
himself to lay his case fully before his
constituents.
Evening star., 1916-09-08
The Fight for Kentucky.

Both sides are fighting for Kentucky,
and making everything count at the top
figure. Once a democratic stronghold,
the state for the past twenty-on years
has been debatable territory. In that
period the republicans have elected their
state ticket three times, and in 1896
gave twelve of the states thirteen cleo
toral votes TO Mckinley. Four years ago
Mr.. Wilson polled but thirteen hundred
odd votes more than the ombined Taft
and Roosevelt votes, and last year the
democratic candidate for governor
squeezed through with only few hun
dred to the good.
The democratic managers wanted the
President while on the Hodgenville trip
to open their state campaign. But, very
properly, he declined. He thought it
would be in bad taste-and probably he
thought it would be bad politics give
his visit a partisan twist. Still, accord
ing TO the news story of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, this happened:
Though the Presidents visit TO
Hodgenville today was intended purely
as q non-political visit, something Of the
campaign flavor crept into the proceed
ings before the day was done. There
was hidden meaning in the endless
cheering that greeted the President at
his every appearance; there was open
meaning in shouts to our next Presi-
dent that echoed and re-echoed at yari-
Gus times during the day; there was
silent satisfaction evidenced in the an
swering smile that spread over the Presi-
dents face. Naught of politics crept
into the. official ceremonies, however.
During the exercises this non political
feature of the occasion was evidenced by
Mr.. Golfers referring to Charles E.
Hughes, the republican nominee for
President, as one of the directors of
the Lincoln Farm Association. As soon
as the formal exercises were over, how
ever, politics came to the fore. Admir-
ing thousands charged the speakers plat
form in their desire to shake hands with
the President. Even at tho railroad sta.
tion tho President stood for nearly an
hour shaking hands with men and women
Evening star., 1916-09-08
Bad Team Work Caused Strike.

A remarkable state of things has been
disclosed in the matter of the New York
street railway strike which the public
service board is now trying to settle.
At hearing yesterday before the board
President Shonts of the Interborough
Company testified that the directors had
voted, about two hours before General
Manager Hedley sent out the individual
service contracts to ths men to be signed,
not to insist upon the signing of such
contracts, and that Hcdley was not in
formed of this action. Thus the trou-
BILE arose from lack Of administrative
teamwork. 1t has not yet been explained
why the directors, having voted against
the contracts, which have caused all the
trouble, did not order them to be re-
called when they learned that they had
been issued. It may have been that
Evening star., 1916-09-08
The Fake Auction Bill Passed.

By the passage of the fake auction
bill the Commissioners are now enabled
to rid the city of nuisance which has
thrived here for some seasons. This
measure. urged for several sessions with
out action. has finally become law in
terms that will permit the licensing of
genuine auction establishments and
sales and put out of business those that
thrive upon the ignorance or credulity
of the unwary
These fake auctions have persisted
here in the face of public sentiment and
official opposition. Owing to the pc
euliarities of the existing statute, how
ever, they could not be effectively
reached. Individual cases of prosecu
tion might be managed, if evidence were
forthcoming of specific cases of fraud
or deception, but this was difficult
process, and in consequence the vend
ing of cheap goods under alluring titles
and at apparently bargain prices con
tinued, to the detriment of legitimate
business and almost invariably to the
loss of purchasers.
Now the remedy for this condition is
at hand in the new law, and it is to be
expected that it will be Immediately ap-
piled. Coupled with this new statute
is that which forbids false advertising
and vending under deceptive conditions,
so that the way of the business trans
Armed with these two laws the Commits
sioners will be enabled to free the city
of those who have found here a safe
scene for their enterprises.
Evening star., 1916-09-08
Demobilize the District Guard!

Yesterdays order by the War Depart
ment demobilizing those National Guard
units that have been ordered back from
the border is sensible and gratifying.
It puts back into the civil ranks the men
who responded to the duty call in June
and have been held in readiness for ac-
tive service since then at the border,
or in camps awaiting orders to move
south. These men are no longer needed
on the boundary or in camp. The crisis
to meet which they were summoned to
the colors has passed. If it arises again
they can be quickly summoned to their
posts.
1t is perhaps wise to keep a few more
units at the border while the present
threat of revival of Villista activity in
Mexico holds the possibility of action.
But to hold the guardsmen beyond the
point of such a remote need is unwar-
ranted. Meanwhile those guard units
that are still in camp at distance from
the border should be sent back to their
homes.
The District guard was one of the first
to report its readiness for service. It
turned out in gratifyingly large num-
bers, and in excellent form. Had the
government been ready with its equip
ment doubtless it would have been dis
patched to the border among the first
units to go south. But the equipment
was slack in so many respects that to
have sent the District force to the from
tier would have been inexeusable 1t
was assuredly not the fault of this or
ganization that it had to be held in camp
for SO long. Those detachments that
were sent south have done excellent
service.
If the Sd District Regiment is not to
be sent south it should be sent home It
has had nearly three months of camp life
and has unquestionably obtained as
much benefit from the experience as it
is possible to get in this immediate sit
uation. To hold these men at Fort Myer
longer is unfair to them and to their
. employers, most of whom-with the ex-
ception Of the government itself-have
made full provision for their mainte-
nance while in the service. It is dis
tinctly unfair to their families.
If the District regiment is actually
needed later for border duty it could be
assembled at camp within twenty-four
| or forty-eight hours. It is in fine form,
now fully equipped, and needs but the
word of command to be ready to en-
train if its services are required. To
send the regiment home would be hu-
name without in any degree risking pos
sible loss of service in emergency. Yes
terday's order should be at once e1-
tended to include in the rehabilitation
the District regiment.
Evening star., 1916-09-08

the directors did not know that they
had been sent out If so, there is ground
for serious complaint against the man
ner in which this great public service
corporation is conducted. If strike
can be precipitated because the officials
of the operating company do not work
together the municipal authorities have
right to demand prompt settlement
by the company. 1t is incredible that
lives should be menaced and immense
values put in jeopardy through the in
efficient business management Of cor
poration.