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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

change, and reckon the germs are
here, and We better use the individual
drinking cup and the drinking 6oun-
tain and all that sort of thing, because
maybe the germ is a product OF our
modern anG improved and ad5anced
civilization. And yet # seems to me
that l read some time ago where some
germ expert said tnere were some
ninety million germs in each green
back dollar bill, and never heard Of
any one refusing to take and to handle
one of these bills on account Of &hs
germs. Fact is, l believe that I would
risk a few myself, as little as I care
for money. And you remember the
CID gourd s,t the spring that was hung
on a stake or on the limb Of tree,
and that al Of us, used it and never
thought of a germ. 1t used to be a
great privilege tc get permission from
the teacher to 90 to the spring afteI
a bucket of water, especially aud only
during school hours. And school hours
then lasted all day, from 8 o'clock In
the morning, with an hour for dinner,
until 4 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Going to school then was an al-day
Job. Now the start at 9 o'clock and
let 'em out at l OF 2 in the afternoon.
/ reckon the boys and girls are quicker
to learn in these days than the boys
and girls of the old days.
But talking about germs, l notice
that the paragrapher Of The State says
that the latest and shortest poem on
germs and microbes is
adam
Had 'em."
Well. if Adam had 'em they must
have been here long time, and we
are just now discovering that fact
And l could name some boys, and girls,
too, for that matter, who would re-
call the "cud of gum which in turn we
did chew" but it was not the kind OF
gum they chew today. We got it from
the sweet gum trees that grew in the
swamps near by Now, don't some Oh
YOU boys and girls who may chance TO
read this recall w'nat l am saying?
bet YOU do. And then them chinquapin r!
trees and the chinquarins We would |
gather at the dinner hour, and then
the old game of hull, gull, hand full,
how many" And there was no law
hen against our taking chances and
winning or losing on the guesses we
made Those were simple and happy
laws, and we were a pretty healthy
;et of brats. I reckon if some member
# the legislature had any knowledge
# such a. thing going on now he would
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

The Columbia Record is going after
the boys some on the holding of trus-
teeships and membership in the legis-
lature. Go to 'em, old boy, they need
a shaking up. Some years ago when
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

But 7 remember the bucket and the
dipper, and how we all drank out it.
and Of germs we never heard, and Sne
old gourd at the spring, we all used
it, and never a word Of a germ. But
then everything is UNDERGOING a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

What a glorious time to use Tne split
log drag. The weather is fine for it's
use.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

It isn't always what a man knows
but what he doesn't tell that makes US
believe him wise.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08
3 6, q g o g o Q q 9 3 . o o @ o 3
THE IDLER.

Somebody ought to memorialize the
legislature to let us have a lite more
beer, per thirty days. Write 'em a
letter, Bob -Spartanburg Herald.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

introduce a hill to make It chain gang
ofense. do not recall any OF those
boys or girls who turned out to be
gamblers, and some Of them are
preachers and some teachers and al!
so far as recall GOOD citizens. There
wasn't so much regulating by Law in
those days. But must stop this train
Of thought, however sadly pleasant It
is to recall those good old days. l
reckon after awhile some one Will be
talking about these present days as
the good cd days Of germ and microbe
theories, and OF laws that regulated
things for you. And it is we'll, for,
you knowa some one has said some
thing about country without mem
ories not being a rery desirable coun-
try, or words to that effect.
II the ground hog came out in New
berry on Wednesday ne sure did not
see his shadow made by the appear
ance of the sun, for there was no sun
shine In Newberry Wednesday. l don't
know the significance Of the ground
hog philosophy, so I am not going to
say any more.
THE IDLER.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

Complaint of i'll luck is often an
apology for laziness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08

Specials For Wednesday Only
SO inch MILDLY Quill Cloth value &c. Wednesday
only the yard IL l-zc
Good soft quality bleaching, value &c, for Wednes-
day only IA yards for Sl.oO
II inch all linen Table Damask several patterns,
$1.25 quality, for Wednesday only, the yard CSC
New shipment of those bob Evans" middes, all
sizes. "The MILDLY That Stays Good Looking"
New Spring goods arriving daily. Visit us often.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08


will write them boys down there il
the legislature such note as you are
capable of writing that th2 thing viii
be easy, and then We won't care 80
much abol. mat there gallon just
happened to see this suggestion in tne
Spartanburg paper. | Only gel 20 see
it occasionally, but l have aforetime
seen some mighty good suggestions i'll
it's editorial columns, of which this onA
is among the gems Now would write
them no-e hui l am no: an adect
in the writing of notes-at least of
this character-and then most Of NY
writing is long and solemn. Write 'em
note, Bob, and do il now. Please
don't wait until it is too late. for them
is awful words
Some time ago l copied tnat Old ia
miliar poem, The Old Oaken Bucket" :"
and made some few little comments on
it, and among which was that in my
boyhood or girlhood days did not
know much about the bucket at the
we'll, because We got our water from
cut the spring that flowed from under
| the everlasting hills, and carried 1t ON
our heads to the house, but there were
some things in it-that poem, mean
that recalled the good old days that
are gone forever. And now some good
friend has sent me the following copy
of '"The Old Roller Towel and you
know that I do not know much about
i. because at our home and at the
school We never mad a roller towel. !
don't know just why, unless my folk
were really afraid Of them germs, but
this towel story reminds me to say
some things that have been trying to
/ say. In fact, the poem says 'em for
me in a better and more attractive
way than I can. possibly say them my
self. Read it:
The Old Roller Towel
(Tune "The Old Ooken Bueket),
How dear to the hearts are toe things
OF our childhood
When fond recollections present them
to view;
The old district schoolhouse, the pail
and the dipDer.
The same cud Of gum which in turn
We did cnew.
No fear of a microbe forever beset us,
No State Board of HEALTH interfered
then at all; i,
We bathed dirty faces in one common
basin,
And turned to the towel that hung on
the wall,
The old roller towel, the stiff roller
towel,
The germladen towel-that hung on
the wall.
Of crash was this towel, in gen'roas
proportions,
And never was changed more than
once in a week;
1--WE turned it around and used it all
over,
And for a dry spot it was useless to
seek.
With use and abuse it grew grayish
in color,
Acquiring an odor exceedingly rank;
By Saturday it presented surface
AS hard and unyielding as any inch
plank
The old roller towel, the stiff roller
towel,
From which the fastidious foolishly
shrank.
But now it is gone, vanished out Of
existence,
By virtue of power which the Board
of Health holds;
No more can we bury our streaming
wet faces,
Within it's bacterial, dangerous folds.
No longer we meet with discolored
banner,
Which hung from a roller nailed on
the wall
On clean nuckaback, initiated, en-
broidered,
We wipe away tears which instrusively
For the OLD roller towels, the stiff
roller towels,
The germ laden towels, that hung on
the wall
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-08
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Mrs. Samuel Small Passed Away Sud-
denly Friday Evening at Larned,
Kansas, Message Received
Here Stated.
BURIAL IN MEMPHIS, MO,
Body VIII be Brought Back to Former
Home for interment-Deceden
! Was Well KNOWN
Here.

Mrs. Samuel Small Of Ford, Kan,
died suddenly at Larned, Kan, Friday
night, according to a message receiv-
ed yesterday by Miss Eta Park, 1101
Fulton street. Mrs. Small was for
mer resident of Keokuk, and was well
known here. She was held in high
esteem by a large circle of friends
and acquaintance, to whom the news
of her death comes as a great shock.
Mrs. Small was born in Memphis,
Mo-, and was about 20 years old. Her
maiden name was Miss Tina Ransford.
She was married to Mr.. Small in Han
nibal in October, 1913. About six
months after the wedding she moved
to Ford, Kansas, where they had been
making their home.
Mrs. Smalls demise came suddenly,
and the message which bore the sad
intelligence contained no details OF
her untimely passing. Her friends
here and in Memphis were shocked on
hearing Of her death.
Decedent is survived by her hus-
band and one child. Margaret, a year
old She has an aunt living in this
city, Mrs. E. F. Tibbs, Of South Third
street Her father, brothers and sis
tiers are living in Memphis.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday in Memphis, where interment
will take place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
TSpecial to The Gate City.

Especial to The Gate City.]
DIES MONIES, March 11.-Monahan
Admir-, appellant, VS.. Equitable Life
ms. Co., Polk county, reversed and re
manded, Weaver, judge.
Larson vs.. Smith, ct al, appellants
Wright county, modified and remanded
Deemer, judge. '.-.'
Stacy, appellant, VS.. Brown, Hurry
Hardware Co., ct al Polk county, at
tirmed, Deemer, Judge.
Newgirg vs.. Black, ct al, appellant
Boone county. affirmed, Preston
Judge
Hay vs.. Hassett, ct al, appellanta
Dubuque county. affirmed, Preston
judge. y
Sultzbach vs.. Smith, ct al, appel
lants, Webster county, reversed and
remanded, Preston, Judge
Matson, appellant VS.. Mitchell, treas.
urer Pottawattam:e county, affirmed
Preston, judge.
Gillian, ct al, VS.. Edwards, judge,
Cerro Gordo county, affirmed. Preston,
judge. " 3 Is
Oaks; Adm, appellant. VS.. c. r. I.
& P, Cass county, affirmed, Preston,
judge.
Schultz, appellant, VS.. Farmers Ele-
vator Co., Marshall county, affirmed,
Preston, judge. ...-.. ... sg6s
Shopevs and unknown claimants of
land situated in Polk county, Polk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
must REPLEN|SH
| CLOTHES SUPPLY
Good Fellows Send Out Appeal to
Housewives to Help Them Meet
Enormous Demands for
Clothes.
SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED
Might Anticipate Spring Houseclean-
ing SO Far as Clothes Ciosets,
at Least, Are i
Concerned.

Clothing of all kinds is wanted by
the Good Fellows. An appeal is made
to the housewives to anticipate their
spring house cleaning, which is only
two or three weeks distant, and to
make canvass of the clothes closet
and get out everything that will be
suitable for the demands Of the Good
Fellows
The Good Fellows have many de-
mands for clothing, but practically
nothing with which to meet the de-
mands. That is why the Good Fellows
are appealing to their friends now to
help them out in this and to send them
supply Of clothing which will help
to meet the demands being made upon
them
Clothing Of every description, and
shoes are needed. There is need for
children's clothing, land also for
clothing for adults. People who have
such clothing, which Is in good con-
dition, will confer. favor on this very
worthy organization if they will send
their donations to the Benevolent
Union home or il they will telephone
Miss Dorothy Younker, Black 1881,
who will call for the bundles.
1t is quite possible that many house
keepers have clothing which they are
waiting until the spring house clean
ing time to dispose Of. AS that time is
only a few weeks hence, it is suggest
ed that milady advance her inspection
Of the clothes closet these few weeks,
and get out all suitable garments and
send these to the Good Fellows Or
ganization. This is a practical char
ity and has the Endorsement of the
CITY, and Is one which should be aid
ed. The Good Fellows plan is such
that it helps the unfortunates, but
still allows them to keep their self re-
spect and independence, and is con-
structive organization In the full sense
of the word.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
LURAY, MISSOURI MAN
DIES IN KEOKUK
Andrew =. Cochenour Passed Away In
Local Hospital at 400 O'clock
Friday Afternoon.

Relatives and friends in Luray, Mo
are mourning the death of Andrew F
Cochenour, well known resident OF
that place who passed away at St
Joseph's hospital in this city at 400
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Cochenour was brought to the
hospital from his home the early part
Of last week He was twenty-siN
years old and unmarried. The body
was taken to Luray for interment on
Saturday morning.
The decedent is survived by his par
ents, three sisters and eight brothers
all Of whom reside In Lur.ly and vicin.
ity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
PERSONALS.

Mrs Charles Berkoff and children
Of Wapello and Mrs. Ida Martin of
Minneapolis, who have been the
guests of Mrs. C. e. King, returned
to their homes yesterday.
Mrs. Wimp and daughter Velma
and son Jesse of Canton, Mo-, are
visiting Mrs. Walter Hull.
JIG. Coulson, editor of The La
Harper, of LaHarpe, ILL.,, was in the
city Saturday to attend "The Birth
Of a Nation performance.
O. E. Beelss of Los Angeles is in
the city. He will remain for several
weeks looking after property inter-
ests and visiting with friends. 81.
Frank B. Singleton has gone to
Greensboro, KY, on business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
The American Newspaper Annual
and Directory.

1920 pages, royal octave, cloth,
$500 net, carriage extra. Published
by N. w. Aver & Son, Advertising
Agents, Philadelphia.
The forty-eighth year Of continuous
publication brings us the 1916 edition
Of this comprehensive review of the
American newspaper and magazine
field. The book is full of valuable in.
formation for all who have dealings
with periodical publications of every
type. The facts and figures descrip-
tive Of each Of the 24,5s9 publications
listed are presented in q most COM
plete, yet condensed and get-at-able
form.
AS always, special attention has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

county, affirmed, Preston, Judge.
Houge vs.. St. P. and M. ms. Co.,
Webster county, affirmed, Preston,
Judge
j. Morgan VS.. Meunch, appellant, Ply
mouth county, affirmed, Preston,
judge.
Avise, Admx., vs.. Interurban Ry. Co.,
appellant, Polk county, affirmed, Pres
ton, Judge.
Huston, appellant vs. City Of Des
Moines, ct al, Polk county, affirmed,
Deemer, judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Talk Our Lone Suit.

Sioux F'a1las~~Argus-Leader: The
American people are great folks to
discuss" things. Take this prepared
ness issue, for instance. The papers
TEEN with it, and nearly every man
who can write has discussed it In the
newspapers. But when the talk is
over the country will do the wise
thing; she will go right ahead and pre-
pare-but thesstalk must always pre-
cede action. It's our way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

A report favoring a single tax
on land for the city of Washing
ton has been filed by Senator Works
of California. as a member of the
joint select committee which has
beer deliberating on the finance and
administration of the nations cap
ital- Senator Works favors abolish III
ing the district. but extending the
city limits to the present district
limits He would have congress rule
the capital city, but give the latter
representation in congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

Heretofore the expenses of the
gress and half BY the local taspay-
congressional appropriation.
Low taxes have made it easy for
unprogressive land owners to hold
valuable lots practically out Of use.
Thus Pennsylvania avenue, one of
the worlds famous streets, harbors
an army Of one-story shacks and
ancient residences, interspersed with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

Building and New Willard Hotel.

and New WlHard Hote1.
costly government buildings and fine
hotels.
singletaxers who appeared before
the committee argued that an ade.
ouate tax on land would induce those
unprogressive owners to improve
their lots or sell them, while the rel
mission of taxes on buildings would
encourage building.
Senator Works gives his approval
to these arguments and contends that
single tax would be much easier ID
administer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Wars FriqhtfuI Reality.

Lincoln Journal: If there is to be
war at all the Germans are carrying
it on as it ought to be fought-wfth
relentless vigor and with hellish
sacrifice of human life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
TEACHING THE FARMERS
HOW TO FARM.

County Demonstration j. E. Chea-
them, has visited two neighborhoods
this week and has organized night
classes in Agriculture, one at Arbor-
vile. with eighteen members and one
at Cave with fifteen members. At
these meetings the fertilizer situation
was talked over and the benefits of
an orchard were discussed. A field
meeting was held at the farm of Jas
per Smith, and a demonstration in
pruning and the care of fruit trees
was given. Later on when more
night classes have been organized.
Mr.. Barton and Mr.. w. w. Long, of
Clemson, will come to Abbeville and
will talk to the members or farming
and home sanitation. At Arborville
twelve men subscribed to a fund to
buy community spray pumps to be
used on the orchards.
Mr.. Cheatham has recently visited
six schools and has thirty-nsne boys
and girls to. join the pig clubs. He
is anxious to have one hundred in
the community to raise fine pigs and
to exhibit them at the fair in the fall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
NEGOTIATIONS SEEM
VERY SATISFACTORY
UNITED STATES AGAIN THE
WINNER IN DIPLOMATIC CON-
TROVERSY WITH TEUTONS

Washington, January 8.-Encour-
aged BY the conciliatory' attitude
shown by Germany and Austria IN
recent diplomatic exchanges with the
United States, officials are consider
ing requesting a definite and com,
prehensive statement pledging not
only Germany, but all of the allies,
to repect in the conduct of their sea
warfare the guarantees as to the
safety of American lives, for which
this Government has contended.
President Wilson is being urged
bv some of his close advisers to ask
the Germanic allies for definite as
surarces that no unarmed ships with
Americans aboard shall be destroyed
by any of them until the passengers
have reached place of safety. The
President is said to look with some
favor upon such a proposal, but has
reached no decision. In any case ne
probably will take no steps until de-
tails of pending negotiations have
been cleared up.
Officials are gratifed over Ger
many's latest note on the destruction
of the American ship William P,
Frye, made public to-day, because OF
it's acceptance of the principle that
the mere placing of noncompliance
in lifeboats before a prize is de-
stroyed is not a sufficient guarantee
of safety.
This concession, coupled with the
officer of Germany to pay indemnity
for the Lusitania victims and Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff's assurances
regarding the conduct of German
submarines in the Mediterranean, has
contributed greatly to the feeling
that a solution of the entire problem
might be near at hand. This hope
is strengthened by Austria's defer
ence in the second Ancona reply and
the assurances of Baron Zwiedinek,
the Austrian charge here, that if it
developed that an Austrian subma-
rine sank the liner Persia he had no
doubt personally that full satisfac-
faction would he given.
No further details regarding the
Persia incident reached the State
department to-day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-12
J. w. HUCKABEE
DIED SUNDAY
Entire Community Mourns Loss of
Valuable Citizen

Mr.. James w. Huckahee, of Lown-
desville. S. c.. died at his home in
that place. on last Sunday afternoon.
at 5 o'clock, and was buried at Smyr-
ma cemetery on Monday, 10th, inst.
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Huckabee was eighty years
old at the time Of his death. At one
time he was in the mercantile busi-
ness at Lowrdesville, S. c., but he
retired from business some years ago.
re was q consistent member OF the
Methodist church for many years.
During the War Between the States,
he was a gallant soldier in the army
of the Confederacy.
For many years Mr.. Huckabee was
the Lowndesville correspondent OF
this paper. His letters were always
readable, and he was always prompt
in sending them in. He had a style
which was his own, and he was a
good news-gatherer. His letters
were read by the people everywhere
with interest. We shall miss him,
as will our readers.
Mr.. Huckabee is survived by his
wife, three sons, Messrs. j. G. Huck-
abee, Moseley Huckabee and Elias j..
Huckabee, and by one daughter, Mrs.
Will Thomson, all of Lowndesville.
He is also survived by brother, Mr..
Jouette w. Huckabee, of Georgia,
and one sister, Mrs. F. W. R. Nance,
of Abbeville. He was an uncle of
Messrs Julius H. DuPre and Frank G..
DuPre, of this city.
A good man has gone to his reward.