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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-20

y the FARMERS union. ATTENTION 10 V
@ called to the fact that large 9
9 number of farm loan associa- y
Q tions have been organized in 9
9 South Carolina, and it is urged .
q that a delegation be sent from y
@ each to come before the ma Q
g tional board, which will be in Q
g session here that day. @
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State Warehouse Commissioner John
L. McLaurin, in a statement given to
The Charleston American tonight, ex-
pressed his qualification in the holding
movement sustained by the farmers Of
South Carolina in regard to their cot
ton, and expressed the hope that they
would respond to the call Of President
Morrison Of the State Farmers union.
ana come to Columbia next week dur
ing the fair and get together in the
discussion OF matters affecting their
own interests.
Weuld Scar
"Those who have been keeping up
with the situation" said Senator Nc
Laurin. "will remember that made
the statement at the cotton conference
in Columbia about a month ago, that
a holding movement one-tenth the size
of the one we inaugurated in 1914
would put cotton to 20 cents pound,
Since that time there have been con-
ferences in Memphis, Texas and va
rious other southern states, and the
advance of nearly cents a pound has
demonstrated conclusively that my an
aIysis at the conference here was cor
rect. 1t also shows the possibilities
that lie before US. No one can estl-
mate the effect on prices Of the in
dation OF the currency. Nobody can
tell how high cotton is going. There
is only one thing Of which We may be
sure, and that is that it Is going as
much too high as it has ever been too
acw.
II have Learned from friends in New
York that efforts are being made to
get the British government to hx
maximum price on cotton, and let all
be purchased by the government. There
YVES a great howl when the farmers
talked about establishing minimum
price. but they don't seem to think
it is any harm for the government to
establish a maximum price. The farm
ers of the south occupy a very strong
position at this time, which cannot be
changed by even the British govern
ment. Those who have cotton can Dor
row money on it, pay their debts, and
hold the spots. This is one time Wn0n
spot cotton is going to dic1ate '.le
price, and when the price is going 10
be made on the farm, instead OF IN
Liverpool. The only thing that l re-
gret about the situation is that some
OF our farmers have made almost d
complete crop failure
Failures.
.1 had a man to tell me this morn
ing that he would get only two bales
of cotton from four-horse farm. IN
NV immediate section, and in Adams
Vile township, in Marlboro county We
have fine crops, but the crops IN o1ner
n.-4s Of the county are almost COM
-a1o+o failure. Marlboro has made as
hie1n as $1,000 bales, but this year " III
tardlv make over 10000, and most OF
will he in two townships. WISH
+horo we're some way in which the law
=. comnensation could work for tnose
who from bad seasons, have talleo u
make a crop. A man who has never
crown cotton can never realize what
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-20

Delightful in every detail was the
heart dice party with which Miss
saydie Bowers complimented Miss
Pess Kibler, whose wedding will oc-
cur on October goth. Partners were
chosen in a very unique way and the
score cards were pretty heart shaped
cards. A salad course was served at
the conclusion Of the games. Miss
Kibler was given lovely crocheted
center-piece as a souvenir Of the oc-
casion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-20

On Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. B.
Hunter was the hostess Of the mem
bers of the Main street rook club and
a. number of other invited guests.
After the games a delightful ice
course was served at the small tables.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
TACOMA FEARS
FLOODING RIVERS
(By United Press Leased wIre)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
Tacoma, Feb. with strong
southwest wind blowing and rain pre-
dicted, the danger OF serious floods In
the valleys near here was imminent
today unless the temperature remains
sufficiently cool. gradually melting
the deep snow on the ground.
A moderate chinook wind has start
ed the thaw. but no damage has re-
suited so far.
All trans-contlnental railroad lines
reported traffic conditions better to-
day than at any time since the snow
storms began to interfere with train
movements. Freight trains were
started out for the ilrst time In more
than a week.
Should the weather turn suddenly
warm In tho Cascades, the danger OF
slides would be imminent, by reason
OF tho abnormal depth OF the snow In
the mountains The Northern Pacific
main line was blocked for several
hours yesterday bya slide near stam-
pede tunnel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07

Washington, Feb. Whether the
United States government shall make
compromise to meet the German
compromise In the Lusitanla situation
was slated for decision at White
circumference today between Pre-
sident Wilson and Secretary Lansing,
German representatives intimated
today that the Berlin foreign office
has made several concessions, and
this apparently constitutes an import
ant factor in the case.
Secretary Lansing, however, has
declared that the american attitude
remains unchanged" from that taken
In the note demanding Germany dis
avow the Lusitania torpedoing and
to characterize II as illegal"
Moreover, the White House has
said the same thing insistently.
In view OF the seeming deadlock
in negotiations, officials are Impress
cd with the gravity Of the situation,
despite I4ansing's statement Saturday
to the United Press--"There can be
no deadlock as long as informal me-
gotiations continue
1t Is known that the president has
gone over the memorandum Berns-
tori presented last week. He talked
briefly over the telephone with Lans-
ing previous to the scheduled con-
ference, and Il is understood he ex-
pected Lansing TO have the whole
matter In shape for decisive action
following the conference,
The only white House expression
obtainable before tho conference was;
"There will be no quibbling over
II Is known that the White House
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
ACCUSED PASTOR
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

oroville, Cal. Feb. Rev. Madi-
son Slaughter. Baptist minister. ac-
cused by Gertrude Lamson, 15-year-
old Chico girl, of assault, pleaded not
guilty before Superior Judge Gregory
today when arraigned on Ave indict-
ments.
The court overruled Slaughter's de-
murrers and motions to dismiss the
indictments on the ground that they
are illegally drawn, and ordered the
Ave cases to trial on March Z, 13. 20,
81 and 80.
Rev. Slaughter was accompanied
to court by o. e. Hart, pastor Of the
Chico Presbyterian church. No men,
ber Of the Lamson family was present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
Wire Telegraph Service
FIND EVIDENCE
OF OPERATION OF
SPIES IN CANADA

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 7.--Sensational
reports of new plots against Canada
we're in circulation today as parlia-
ment prepared to assemble for the
further investigation OF the fires that
destroyed the s5.0O0,OO0 parliament
buildings and two munitions factories
last week.
Lending strength to the belief that
spies are operating in Canada came
word today that supposed plotter
had been fred on as he rowed toward
the international bridge connecting
the United States and Bridgeburg,
Ont. This. taken with other recent
suspicious incidents, added to the
spirit OF apprehension here.
I The Ninth Overseas battalion Of
1.156 men arrived today at the Well
land canal to reinforce two regiments
already guarding the canal and muni-
tions plants there. This added pre-
caution was taken as a result OF rum
ors OF a plot to destroy the canal.
AT the same time the military re-
placed civilian guards at the plants,
lsentries we're placed at public build
ings and continuous guard will be
maintained for the canal and bridges.
] The existence Of plots to wreck
public buildings and munitions fac
tories since the police found plans OF
the parliament buildings and several
harbors in the trunk OF German
named Schweiber, who wrote from
San Francisco a fortnight ago asking
that the trunk be forwarded.
Despite all OF these suspicious oc.
currences, 1t was expected thai
Premier Borden would express ths
conviction that the parliament fir'
was accidental.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
PROTEST SALE
. BY ROUMAN|A Of
WHEAT TO ALLIES

London, Fob. 7.--While Roumania
continues her apparent preparations
TO plunge into the war struggle, Bull
gar and Turk forces are moving on
the Roumanian border to meet the
concentration move there, said Milan
messages today.
From another source II was report
ed that the central powers had de-
manded partial Roumanian demo-
bilixation, along with a pledge OF
benevolent neutrality toward the
Teutons. This. II was said. was ig-
nored
Newspapers here dealt at length
With the situation today and corro-
borated exclusive United Press dis
patches Saturday showing RoumanIan
activities that lead to the belief that
Roumanla intends soon TO link her
self With the allies
From the Milan correspondent OF
the Chronicle came report that the
central powers have protested against
the sale By Roumania of 10000 ear
loads OF grain to the allies, Rou-
mania. II was stated. replied that
this move was necessary TO safeguard
her economic interests.
From this statement, II is believed
Ronmania Is convinced that the allies
might bo In position to deal harshly
with her II she did not meet their
desires.
Yet another report Of the situation
said that Austria had protested
against the nomination OF two Rou-
manian parliamentary candidates
pledged to acquisition of Transyl-
yania.
Sudden Roumanian concentration
within so yards OF the Austrian lines
was reported by the Chronicles Mar
MONTH correspondent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
FORM A
| j N B { R
POOL
The Coast Mills Contemplate
Uniting in Supplying the
French Government With
2OO,OOO,OOOF Feeto Timber

Los Angeles. Feb. Pacific coast
lumber Interests may form a pool TO
sell 200, 100000 feet OF timber to the
French government. according TO the
statement today OF John Olsen. man
agef OF the Charles X. Mccormick
company OF San Francisco, Los An
geles aud 81. Helens, Oregon.
Olsen said the bid for the lumber
had come from a well authenticated
source. The sum Of s3.O0O,O0o would
be involved in the deal. With snow
In the woods and big general de-
mand for lumber. Olsen believes the
only way the contract could be
handled would be to have number
OF firms underwrite 1t. II Is under
stood the wood Is to be used for tim
bering new trenches and for railroad
work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
Tl)MULTU()US
DEBATE IN
THE HOUSE
Preliminary Skirmish in Pre-
paredness Battle Caused
by Bill to Increase Ship
building Facilities

Washington. Feb. AFTER three
hours OF tumultuous debate a bill pro-
viding a 10000 appropriation for
Increase in the battleship building
facilities OF the New York and Mare
Island navy yards was passed by the
house this afternoon. AS a roll call
was not demanded, no test vote was
had on the proposition for prepared
ness plans. Fiye-sixths OF the appro-
priation goes TO the Mare Island yard
and the balance to New York. The
money is intended for new ways on
which to build two new dreadnaughts
authorized last year.
The debate on this measure and on
a bill to increase the number Of An
napolis academy cadets grew parti-
cularly fiery at times, and was re-
garded as the first open skirmish in
the preparedness battle.
During the mix-up Speaker Clark
left his chair and said from the floor:
Isn't there any way Of expediting
the present slow and poky plan Of
shipbuilding? Why hasn't the navy
department decided which types are
best and then proceeded to build on
the same plans, without wasting eight
or ten months to draw new plans each
timer"
Uncle Joer Cannon took hand by
saying II there is a crisis in the ma
tion's affairs. he is ready to increase
taxes, borrow money and spare no
expense In rushing preparedness.
Chairman Fitzgerald Of the appro-
priation committee asked II he were
criticizing President Wilson as sham
ming an emergency.
"The question OF immediate need
exists in the minds OF many" retorted
Cannon. II hope am not guilty Of
'lese majestic in inquiring.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
MELTING SHOWS
MENACE SEATTLE
(By United Press Leased wire.)

N-~s ~--"T"N- - = y = 80
Seattle. Feb. with light
chinook wind from the south melting
the snow that has kept the city traffic
bound for Ave days, Seattle Is today
facing the worst food situation in
many years. Storm warnings for
light craft have been ordered up.
The streets are inches deep in running
slush, and grave fear was expressed
at the city hall that down town sewers
will be unable to handle the food
waters.
School children waded from their
homes to class rooms this morning
for the first time since Tuesday.
County Engineer Denton said today
he did not look for disaster, hut
admitted that many farms in the
snoQualmie valley would be likely to
suffer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
WHITE PLAGUE
IN PRISON CAMPS
tpy United Press Leased wireJ

Wy NhtAVh tN1' Af'ee~A 'sNS'f
Berlin. Feb. T.--overcrowding,
coupled with the severity OF the Rus
sian winter. Is stamping the great
white plague upon the prison camps
OF Russia.
Miss Louise warnecke, OF Hartford,
Conn.,, and Miss Louise Kochert. OF
Wheeling. w. Va. Red Cross nurses,
returning TO America after several
months among tho Russian camps,
reported to Ambassador Gerard that
this plague will sweep the Muscovite
empire unless measures are taken to
stop the spread Of tuberculosis in the
camps.
Russia has refused permission for
continuance OF tho Red Cross relief
work. so the entire unit Of workers Ia
returning to the United States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
HOLD COURTMART|AL
ABOARD OREGON
tBy United Press Leased wire.>

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
San Diego. Feb. THE battleship
Oregon, bulldog Of the navy"
steamed out of the harbor this morn
ing for San Francisco, where, on
Wednesday, will be called aboard her
the courtmartial Of Lieut.. H. H.
Jones, accused in connection with the
disappearance of the naval code book
from the destroyer Huh. The South
Dakota will sail tonight. Command
or Reeves of the Oregon will act as
judge-advocate during the trial. Rear
Admiral Fullam, commander OF the
Pacific reserve feet, today transfer
red his flag from the South Dakota
to the Milwaukee.
On February Is the Oregon will be
turned over to the California naval
militia. Since the famous ship came
here in December nearly 10000 per-
sons have visited her.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
DRUNKEN JAP BEATS
WIFE NEAR TO DEATH

Santa Rosa. Caf., Feb. Tn a
drunken frenzy. w. Murofushi, a
Japanese, II Is alleged, stabbed his
wife, hammered her into unconscious
ness, and then left her to die on a
trolley track near here today. She
was discovered. by a motorman and
taken to the Petaluma hospital. The
husband was captured after a fight in
his home near Woodward.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
ELEPHANT AND
MOOSE MAY UNITE

Sacramento. Feb, 7.---At his Office
today Governor Johnson issued q
written statement that is quite slgni-
ficant politically Y
A"I do not abate one jot my pro-
gresslvlsm,' he wrote, NOR shall l.
At Chicago In June, when the re-
publlcans and prosressives assemble
for their annual conventions, II they
,can meet upon common ground and
select candidate In sympathy with
progressive principles, | assume they
5will unite and 10 forward together"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
BLACK HAND PLOTTERS
CHARGED WITH CRIME

Milwaukee. Feb. Men believed
to be black hand plotters were hunted
today by the police as the result Of
discovery OF a plot to kill Amino
conte. Italian consular agent, with
bombs. One exploded as he was leav-
Ing his apartment, and another was
found near the entrance to the build
ing, He was not harmed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
RIVER is MILE
WIDE AT EUGENE

(By United Press Leased Wire)
Eugene, Feb. 1.-THE Willamette
river spreads out for nearly a mile
opposite Eugene today. With total
precipitation Of 2.5 inches in S6
hours, the river is seven feet above
food stage today, and still rising. The
highest point of the food is expected
this afternoon. The rain has ceased.
Some damage was reported to farms
along the river bottoms, but farmers
were prepared for floods and the suf-
fering Is comparatively slight.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
MIDvALE COMPANY GETS
CONTROL OF RIVAL

Philadelphia. Feb. THE MID
vale Steel & Ordnance company has
purchased control Of the Cambria
Steel company. according to official
announcement. The Cambria stock
sold at sS1 a share. but the number
OF shares sold was not announced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
FLOOD SPREADS RUIN
IN ARKANSAS TOWNS

Little Rock. Ark. Feb. 7.---Whilo
Hood waters roared dangerously past
Arkansas City today, citizens there
were optimistic that strengthened
levees would hold back the threaten
cd destruction. Tho floods already
have spread ruin In moro than Is
towns, taken toll OF II lives and
W. bed out thousands Of dollars worth
OF property, leaving hundreds upon
hundreds homeless.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
HIGH SOCIETY WEDDING

San Francisco, Feb. 7.---Leonard b.
Barde, SON OF Portland magnate.
and his bride, nee Sophie Stern Of
this city, are honeymooning today.
Their wedding yesterday attracted a
large number OF society people. Tho
bride Ia a daughter OF M. M. Stern.
for many years Canadian Pacific gem
eral agent here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
GERMANY HAS MADE CONCESSIONS
AND LUS|TAN|A CASE MAY CLOSE

is impatient at German activities. in
reporting that differences between the
two nations is only matter Of phras-
ing, but 1t is not determined whether
there will be rebuke at such a
course. l
Certain Germans have been very
diligent, was the phrase one official
used in describing these German
activities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
PORTLAND IN
NO DANGER
OF FLOOD
Docks VIII Be Covered BY
High Water, but Absence
Of Backwater From COluln-
bia WMSave Front 81. Shops

Portland, Feb. 7.--Because the
Columbia and Willamette rivers are
playing game Of see-saw. no dis
astrous floods were anticipated as
result OF the quick thaw which fol-
lowed the unusually heavy snow
storms of the past month.
Although the upper Willamette was
on a rampage. had passed the Hood
stage at many points, and was rising
rapidly this afternoon, river men pre-
dicted that no great damage will re-
suit.
The thaw melted snow chiefly IN
the valleys. The channel Of the VIII
lamette river can easily carry away
all this water, because the Columbia
river is low and a swift current Is
running.
BY the time foods strike the Col-
umbia. the Willamette torrent will
have subsided, it was predicted.
Water win cover the lower docks In
Portland, but will not food water
front streets because the hack water
from the Columbia is lacking.
"A stage Of 16.5 feet by Thursday
was predicted by the weather bureau.
River bottom farms throughout the
entire valley win be flooded. but they
meet this fate every year.
Three warnings we're issued by the
Ilocal weather bureau today. They
were against high water along ths
river front, avalanches in the noun
tains and storm of the Oregon coast
which may endanger small craft.
Schools were opened in Portland
today for the first time since last
Tuesday. when the snow and sleet
storm forced them to close.
| Portland, Feb. with the upper
Willamette river rising several inches
an hour, Portland shippers today be-
gan moving their goods away from
the lower docks.
A warm chinook wind swept the en-
tire valley during the night. melting
the snow which has covered the
ground for month and sending
torrent down every gulley. The crest
OF the food was near Corvallis today.
At Eugene Amazon slough over
flowed yesterday. flooding a portion
Of the city.
The quickest thaw on record, strik-
ing one of the heaviest SHOWS on
record was expected to bring unpre-
cedented floods.
From the headwaters to the mouth
OF the Willamette a rapid thaw and
rising waters were reported. At Rose
burg the Umpqua was said to be on
rampage. AT Canyonville the noun
tain streams were running bank-full.
Outside the Willamette valley the
thaw was not so rapid Great dam
age to fruit trees was feared at Hood
River, where sleet fell heavily during
the night on top Of 36 inches Of snow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07
3 KILLED IN.
EXPLOSION
At TACOMA
Workmen Are Blown to Bits
When Mixing House Of the
Du Pont Powder Company
Is Wrecked at Noon Today

Tacoma, Feb. Three men were
blown 10 bits when an explosion
wrecked the gelatine mixing house
OF the Du Pont Powder company at
Dn pont, wash. at noon today. The
cause OF the explosion. though not
yet positively known. Is believed 70
have been caused by the clogging OF
the machines. Windows In the village
OF pu Pont were shattered and per-
sons walking In the streets were
thrown 10 the ground.
Tho dead; NJ. p. Jeff, John Bell and
Gust Wolfe. all workmen In the mix
ing plant,
The bodies were reduced 10 atoms
and searchcrs had not found any por-
tions OF their remains two hours after
tho explosion. Mrs, Wolfe. who be-
came mother only few days ago,
ia said to have gone insane since the
accident,
Clark Mcmillan was walking near
the plant AZ the time OF tho explosion.
He was hurled several feet and serl-
ously injured.
No other buildings at the plant
were damaged, being widely scpar-
ated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-07

Tacoma. Feb. Three workmen
are reported TO be dead as tho result
OF an explosion In the mixing plant
OF the Du pont Powder company at
Du Pont. near here. at noon today.
The explosion wrecked the telephone
wires and II was difficult to obtain
details OF the accident.
AT the city oiilces OF the company
no information was forthcoming,
Houses were damaged as far as six
miles from Du Pont by the force OF
the explosion. the cause Of which 10
not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24
\ GERMAN "PEAcE" PARADE.
Monster Demonstration TO Be Made at
g. Dubuque Tueaday. fQ

Special to Times Republican.
Y Dubuque April 24.--A monster
peace parade is planned for Tuesday
evening at z: 30. the parade to be fol-
lowed. by a mass meeting at the Grand
opera house. The parade and mass
meeting have been promoted by Mich
olas Conner, publisher of a number
Of German and Catholic papers, and the
heads of number Of German societies
of the city, of which there is aSlarge
number because Of the large German
population. Of the city. In the pub
|lished list of promoters, in addition to
persons of German descent, however,
are found the names Of John T. Adams,
republican national committeeman for
Iowa; James T. Carr, president, of the
Dubuque Commercial Club, and Hon.
M &C. Matthews. former Judge Of the
district court of Dubuque county. i
| Active members of the Grand Army
of the Republic and of the United
Spanish war veterans are skeptical
about this being a peace" PROPOSE
ton, believe it is a distinctly pro-
German move, and Observation-Disclosures
even antiAmerican proposition. They
have cautioned that the parade and
meeting be strictly what they are be-
ing urged to be, for peace, and that
there be no untoward attack on the
administration of the American govern
ment. They have urged that care be
used in the matter Of banners and
transparencies to be carried, the fear
being freely expressed that the more
ardent pro-German may attempt things
that might easily be construed as un-
patriotic at least.