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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
GROWN PRINCE HITS
SUCCESSFUL STROKE
Cuts Trough French Lines Along
Front OF Mile and One-half.

The German crown prince has
struck a hard and successful blow In
the Champagne.
After ravlNg the way for the lnfan-
try by a hurricane or heavy shells
and mines, he sent his storming col
umns forward Thursday night into
the largest action recorded on the
west front this year.
He broke through the French lines
on a front of mile and half ahu
to a depth OF half mile.
Throughout the evening, and again
Friday morning, the French herceiy
counter attacked in attempts to re-
gain the lost ground.
These counter-th -thrusts, according to
Berlin, served only to add to the
French losses.
Twenty-one Offices and S37 men
were captured by the Teutons. The
extraordinary ratio between officers
and men, as reported by the German
war office, indicates heavy French
losses in ranks. Berlin claims that
the German losses were small.
The action took place south of RI
pont, the lines stormed being on Hill
lS5, less than a mile east OF Tahure,
and around the Maison de Champagne
farm. The scene of the fighting lies
about midway between Rheims and
Verdun, or some 35 miles west of the
latter fortress.
1t is to Verdun that the eyes of
military observers turn as the result
of this sudden fiare-up of major action
on the west front, for the Champagne
and Verdun fronts are closely inter-
dependent, particularly in German
offensive movement. Success of such
a movement in the Champagne would
mean penetration southwark to the
Verdun-Paris railway. That vital rail
cut, Verdun, together with the French
southern fortress chain, would be iSo-
lated.
The last assault of the Teutons III
the Champagne is merely repetition
on large scale of "feelers' repeated
ly put out in this area. Hill 1876, on
which the French lines were pierced,
lies on the high road between Somme-
Ply and Cernay, Somme-Py is only
nine and a half miles northeast OF
Suippes, which is on the Verdun-Paris
railway.
Further indication of the serious
ness of the fighting is the German
statement that no less than 20 ma
chine guns were captured.
Last nights Paris communique as
serts that there was artillery activity
in the Champagne, but that no infan-
try action took place. The report
given out at night by the French war
Office usually covers the preceding day
which may explain the absence of
reference to the Teuton actions.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
GREENWOOD COTTON MILLS
OFFERS PLANT TO e. s,

Greenwood, Feb. 15.-The Green
wood Cotton Mills have signed con-
tract with the government to turn ov-
er the mill for the purpose Of making
munitions in the event of war with
Germany The offer was made to the
government several days ago by Pres
ident Self and all arrangements for
use of the mills. if needed have been
completed
The machine shops also could be
used to advantage by the government
in making arms and artillery.
The principal products in case Of
war, however, will be bandages and
gauze and other like articles used
on the battle fronts
So far is known this is the first
mill in this section that has offered it's
plant to the government
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20

-MY-TISM-Antiseptic, Reeves
Rheumatism, sprains. Neuralgia etc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
REMINESCENSE
A SNAKE STORY AND ELSE

Once when the writer spent night
at the home Of friend and the cham
bermaid entered the room the next
day to make the bed she found
snake ensconced among the bed
clothes. I have never been able to
make up my mind whether l shared
the bed with his snakeship or did
he enter after l had vacated the bed.
Being a cold blooded reptile it is said
that he is fond of nesting in coy
and comfortable places. You know
that if you hang up dead snake dur
ing drouth, rain will follow the act.
have seen some suspended with
that end in view.
The first school that I attended
was located in the neighborhood OF
the county home Some pupils from
the home also attended. This natur-
ally kept me informed about anything
unusual at the home. Once we were
told that a large snake had been kill
ed over there that had just swallow
ed 9 guinea eggs. Mr. David Buz-
hardt was keeper Of the home at this
time. When the writer was in his
early teens, in a given time, he saw
ten times az many snakes as he sees
now. May the number grow beauti-
fully less.
Being reared within two miles OF
the county home occasionally an in
mate came to our home. One OF these
vas Mrs. Betty Todd. She was tall.
gray-haired and had limping gate
caused by stiff knee. She was the
only person that I ever knew who
could make baskets Of willow twigs.
1t was said that she would never
ply her trade before the public lest
some one might learn of it and COM
pete with her on the market. With
her passing I see no more willow
baskets which were both useful AMI
ornamental.
Another inmate of the home who
sometimes came to fathers was Mrs.
Polly Brooks. Once father casually
asked her what the keeper was DO
ing. killing snakes was the
prompt reply. l had understood that
she was at times afflicted with NEIL
tai alteration but had never seen
her when hel intellect was clouded.
| shall never forget the expression
of countenance when the reply was
made. Mrs. Polly was a devout old
soul withal. |
Formerly the Methodists were more
demonstrative in their religious meet
ings than they are at present. Some
one was criticising them OF the score
of noise in Mrs. Pollys presence.
"Ah, WE'LL she replied, Il hope the
Methodists will be all right when the
world is burning down. AS 1 re-
she died at the county home
but was buried at the Ebenezer ceme-
terry.
o. NJ. g.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
!NtEGJRiTION OF
PRESIDENT WOODROW
WILSON, MARCH j, 1917.

The South Cardinals Inauguration
Special" will leave Columbia by the
Southern Railway System on March
BID. at 80 p. Ill. arriving in Wash
ington Sunday morning; returning
leave Washington Tuesday night,
March eth, arriving Columbia We'd
i.aseay morning. Passengers will be
ta:.an on at Ainnsboro, Chester and
RI. &. al and the train will be con-
soEdated at Charlotte with the train
frcm Greenville having the delegation
from Greenwood, Anderson, Greenville
and Spartanburg.
Governor Manning and staff has
selected the Southern Railway sys-
tenn as the official route to Washing
ton on this great occasion and the
trip will be made on the South Caro-
lina's Inaugural Special
Those wishing to remain longer
in Washington may do 80 as the spec
ial round trip tickets will also be sold
for all regular trains March 1st, 10
4th, with final limit returning to
reach original starting point by
March 10th. Extension may be had
until April 10th, by depositing ticket
and paying fee of one dollar
The round trip fare from NeWberry,
S. c., will be s1555 Pullman lower
berth $500 in each direction from Co.
lumbia. Fares in proportion from
other points.
The Southern Railway system is
making unusual preparation for hand
ling the large travel expected to at
tend the Inauguration and is prepar-
ed to render better service than ever
before owing to the double track and
electric block signal system which has
been completed and is now in opera
ton practically all the way from Char
lotte to Washington.
Pullman reservations are now being
booked for both directions at City
Office of the Southern, 1900 Main
street. Columbia, and those expecting
to make the trip are urged to apply
at once for same. Hotel and board
ing house accommodations are also
beng secured for those desiring 1t.
For further information and reser-
vations. apply to local Agents or d.
rect to S. H. MsLean, District passen-
ger Agent, Columbia, S. G.
If.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
CHARACTERISTIC OF YOUR
lNtLE nhN l.---.h \ \

Yolkyiile inquirer.
we have "a marked copy of the
NasnilIg.OI. II.nc,, containing one ~
senator IlIinl4ll smart sayings Will
comment thereon. o course senator
,lI,lnan seut TIE paper. He's Soou
advertiser Ul yOLr uncle len, ala
never loses an Opportunity 10 get al
l..e il ee luDncity tnat ne can get. l4S
,.zures t..al most or tne oOutn "a -
..l... .icH papers Will publish TINS leuul
without comment, ana Wnl4e ne "odlo
n.1 nave any unlavorable criticism on
anv OF his smart sayings, he would
rather have these good advertising
paragraghs reprinted with unfaVof-
aule criticism than not to have them
reprinted at all. Here is the para
graph that the senator has marked
in the copy of the Times We have re-
ceived:
"Ben's National Slogan.
Nothing better was said at the
Capitol on Saturday than what was
said by Senator Tillman, when he eA-
pressed the sense Of the vast majority
of the people OF this country:
"sNe will do the best We can, and l
have no doubt that we will live up to
our past record in taking care OF our
rights and ourselves. We don't take
passes from anybody to go anywhere
we damn please on the seas.
THAT is the best thing Senator Till
man ever said. Pass it along, every
, body. as the slogan Of the American
people: we damn please on the seas!'
You can't beat it. 1t rings like q fire
bell in the night: We damn please
on the seas!'
That is Characteristic of our Uncle
Zen" all right, or at least the cussing
is: but it will hardly become nation
al slogan for two good reasons. 1st,
on account OF the unnecessary cuSs-
ing. and I'd, because Of the obvious in
sincerity OF the sentiment When
Thomas CoatesWorth Pinckney told
France that this country would pay
millions for defense, but not cent for
tribute" he voiced the vital American
sentiment; but when Tillman says we
go where we please on the seas, he did
not tell the truth. Early in the war
England told the world that while she
could not blockade the entire German
coast, she could capture food and 9TH
er supply vessels on the seas, and al
though we protested most bitterly
against this obviously unwarranted
| disregard Of our rights, We do not
! continue to ego where We please on
the seas So far as The Enquirer Is
concerned, We endorse the sentiment
that We go where we please on the
seas, provided that We are really to do
Just that-go where we please, pro-
vided We have right to, regardless of
England as we'll as Germany. We 1u
not like the idea of this country bow
ing to either; but if We are going to
have to acknowledge the superiority
Of either, we would just about as lief
it be one as the other.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
Packing and Praying.

A certain clergyman gave it out
from the pulpit one night that he had
received a call to wider sphere OF
usefulness in a larger town (and pre-
sumably a large stipend. He could
not. he said, make US his mind, but
was going to take some time to think
of it and pray for guidance. A fort
night later one of the congregation
met the pastors eldest son, and ask
ed if his father was going to B.
well" said Johnny tagged 13), pa
is still praying for guidance, but most
Of the things is packed. Washington
Post.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
heath of an Infant.

Willis Fred, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Hendrix, died of pneu-
monia last Friday morning and was
buried at Trinity Saturday morning
at II o'clock, service by the Rev. W.
r. Bouknight.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20

Another Palmetto State Creamery
will be established at Orangeburg N
April. This will make four such
creameries in the State
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-15
If United States Loses in European Conflict Liberty Can Be Given
 Goodbye Kiss. EACH MUST DO A SHARE Red Cross One Avenue by which Everyone Can Be
 of Assistance to
 War Service.

In one of the greatest speeches w. Jennings last night for forty-five minutes kept his large audience on the edge of their chairs while he expounded the principles of Ameri. can Liberty and Justice at the flag day exercises at Eiks Hall. At the asse mbled gave him an ovation last ing nearly five minutes. At numer. ous times during the speech Judge Jennings was interrupted by thun- derous applause.
 Judge Jennings started his speech by telling of the beautiful scenery of this vicinity and of how we were accustomed to it and never gave it Ia second thought; of the mountains. sunsets, glaciers and other wonders of nature with which the people of this section are so familiar
 We are so used to the stupend uous scenery that we never give it a second thought, and it is an old story. So is it with the liberties granted us under the folds of the Stars and Stripes" said the speaker
 Liberties Attained
 We are so used to these liberties that we seldom stop to think where they came from. Of how the blood and treasurs of our forefathers were poured out under the Flag to make them possible for us. We never stop to think how much these lber- ties mean to us and how much we would miss what our Flag stands for should it's lustre ever be clouded by defeat.
 Land of Freedom
 America is the land of freedom and every German, every Jew, every Russian, every Rumanian, and every Austrian who has come to settle un- der it's starry banner has found a better life, greater life, a freer life and a life where their homes and personal liberties are inviolate"
 Judge Jennings then took some
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-15

guns and clothing for our soldiers. but that the moral effect may be used and felt in Europe l Lose Your Birthrisht 1 But some say. the United States might not win the war My bonds would then be valueless Never fear. If the United States loses this war, no nortqaae, no note. no property will be worth one cent because the conquerers will confis- cate everything. If this war is lost you might as we'll wrap your toga about you, say Here goes nothing, and jump off the dock" With a few more ringing sentences Judge Jennings drove home his point and closed his speech, amid the ring ing cheers and hand clapping of those present
 The flag day exercises were a sue cess in every way. The entire en- tertainment was well prepared and well rendered. The Glee Club. un- der the direction of Prof Wells, was encored repeatedly and the songs by Miss Elizabeth Hopper were rendered in her own inimitable way and were well received.
 The Elks tribute to the Flag. de livered by l.. l.. Harding, was given in well modulated and studied tone which carried to the remotest parts .of the hall, and the tableau at the end with the soldier, sailor red cross nurse and Liberty grouped in front of the Flag drew forth thunderous applause.
 The hall was crowded to capacity long before the exercises started and every number on the program was well received
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-15
SPLENDID PATRIOTIC SPEECH BY
 JUDGE JENNINGS BRINGS PEOPLE
 TO REALIZATION OF PRESENT WAR

time reviewing the history of the adoption of the Constitution, how it had been formed by a convention. of the wisest heads of the nation and of how they were not like a lot of school children, if they couldn't have their way they would break up the game, but each one was willing to set aside his own ideas if some other idea was better.
 Peoples Ratification
 Many men bubble because the Constitution was written behind clos ed doors What if it was?" queried the speaker The preliminary work was done behind closed doors and then it was submitted to the people for ratification. It was not binding on any state until nine of the thir- teen had ratified it. Some ratified it early and some late, but every clause, every sentence. every phrase and every word was held up to the light and searched for hidden mean. ings. Never did any action of any person or people receive such q searching investigations before final ratification.
 Laws For All Alike
 "The Constitution guarantees equal ity of all men before the law There is not one law for the rich man and one law for the poor man Some times rich man commits a crime ,,I fc ,ft nt. poor man commits a crime and gets away with it, but that is not the fault of the laws. The laws are ad ministered by mere man and man is fallible
 Before the time of the Constitu- tion no man could say that he was the equal of others The divine right of Kings was recognized and as one monarch remarked, I am the State :"
 Judge Jennings then told how un der the Stars and Stripes, life and property are secure and why; how people, how we have freedom of re- ligion, how we have freedom of speech, and how our homes are in- violate from invasion.
 Keynote of Nation
 Liberty and Home are the key notes of the American Nation and for which we are fighting today. the Liberty, which has rested it's palm on the knee of the American workman and has caused him to rise and say, I am an American King and greater than me there is no King; I own the Government; my laws under which I shall live and if they do not make laws to suit me I throw them out and elect others
 Around their homes they. instead
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-15

of drawing the circle of the Church as was done by Richelieu in the old en days, drew the circle of the Con stitution and on the head of him who dares to cross that line. launch es the curse and power of the law
 Liberty Lovers Duty
 America expects every lover of liberty under the shelter of it's flag to do his or her duty; the forces of autocracy never sleep. The Central powers have no allies except Bull garia with it's German King. and Turkey with her unspeakable Sul- tan, with hands reddened by the blood of millions of murdered Ar menians. Every nation on the earth whose people believe in property rights and personal liberty is ranged against them.
 Must Win War
 "If democracy does not win this war, farewell to liberty and justice, writ of habeas corpus, sanctity of home. free religion and free speech :; enter the divine right of Kings into every home and into every act of the people. An armed guard will be on every street corner and soldiers will be quartered in every home.
 Democracy Will Net Lose
 But democracy will not lose the war. Never fear The people of this Nation. one hundred million strong. have faith in the citizens of the country. in their soldiers, in their future and in the man who is at the head of the affairs of the Nation. The President is leading the Nation. Congress is behind the Pres dent and the people are behind Congress.
 Each one must do his share How are we of Juneau to help? Some of us are too old to go to the front some are not strong enough to go to the front and some Of us are not brave enough to go to the front, but there is a way we can help.
 By the Red Cross
 Ready to tongue springs the an swer. the Red Cross We can as sist in caring for those that do go. For our sons and neighbors' sons who go to the front and become vast ed by disease; who lie on the hos pital cots writhing in agony with their bodies torn by shrapnel shell, by bayonet and by bullet, or vast. ed by fever contracted while lying on the ground waiting for assistance.
 QUI5BLE OVER $t
 Some of you qubble over giving one dollar to the Red Cross.
 Those who do are traitors to their country and to their homes.
 "They are traitors of the worst type and they should be skinned, figurativeIy, if not literally, and their hides hung on the outer wall where all might see and say There is the hide of a traitor.'
 "let us so act and conduct outself that we may not meet a like fate"
 Tomorrow is the last day of the Liberty Loan. It is necessary that this be a success, not only that the money may be used to buy food.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-15
THANKS EXTENDED

Grover Vim, acting as President of the Juneau School Board. has sent a letter to Maurice s. Whittier chairman of the committee of Mt Juneau Lodge of Masons. thanking that organization for their efforts and the successful ceremonies conducted at the laying of the cornerstone of the Juneau School Building
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-15

THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-15

Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables at Goldstein's Emporium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-11

The Pure Food and Drug Laws aina
TO protect the public by preventing
mis-statements ON the labels of prepa-
rauons but some people continue TO
accept EXTRACTS" of cod liners think
ing they viii get the benefits Of an
emulsion Of cod liver or
The difference is very great. An
emulsion y contains peal c2z Efger oEE
which has had the hearty endorse
ment Of the medical profession for
many years, while an "extract" is q
product which contains 10 Gil and Is
highly alcoholic.
Scots Emulsion guarantees the high
est grade Of real Norwegian r0Z tier OIL,
sSll1ully blended with glycerine and
hyPophospaites. Scott Is free from the
false stimulation Of alcohol and is en-
5orsed by good physicians everywhere.
S1otE $ BOVINE Blo1masIds b. J. los
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-11
EASTEND SALOON
SAFE IS CRACKED
BYBOLDYE CGMEN
Strong Box in Thirst Parlor of otto C.
seldllz. 1894 Fifth Avenue,
Blown Early Today,
s1,sI1.os N LOOT WAS TAKEN
Entrance 10 Building Gained Through
Coal Shute-Th0ught 10 BE The
Work of Real Experts.

Fxperfenref ve~r-en broke into the
~,..- ~ g-.s-.t. 30
HeN oa4oo1 HI+~'+ 1-~~
the Edelwe1as Beer company rele1t-s
erected at 1884 Fifth avenue, some
err. as,f.y +f,fg v-orrf7e ana fvrar7E+aa
g -.r-s,-~ Mes & qr- 7z s-
80 go 80. - 49, .5---
90 - S'-'i - t..--.---+ r-ss - --.-s--
e. -. r-t.71 --~r.l- r.g- r=.tr-
sIN ~ - .-.-4-l.
" h rre~ manager .1f the saloon.
left the place at O'Clock this morning
after Sd had been cleaned mp at she
close Of business When rwc bar
tenders ard the porter arrived ~ the
thirst psrlor Q s - this morning they
found the interior OF the room tu con-
fusion
rrba b5- ~aa, safe rrz+fnr $3.50 was
-ompiefele uracEed. strsuu oa The
floor we're numerous checks which the
robbers had eDurued- and ali over the
room was scattered the white powder
from the noufufar1abEe material which
lined the zfrcngbox.
1t lis tba theory OF tae police that
t1e vezEe entered the building from
fhe coal chute ID the Sidewalk ou the
averr1a near t1a west end Of the struc-
t7Ire Going through the cellar the
lock on the tran door was broken
which let the men into the middle OF
the room Although two large cleo
trio lights burned brightly All night
long }he gang WORKED 4'a.710l la- yer
cause or the to1a-oA OF me "L'-o
Wnich are Ht9a except al i.4 cas-. e.-t
OF the odllosag ny l5.z on .-a
moor LHs F9oo5is -o1lo e-7ls 77
oelectl9l- Pc s-7 s - ,-.s
49, I >. f. r LII . = -s.- 80
tioHea o1L Eff o1- ''9
Experts run SOD
Thus safely screened. the vegg= took
their time Exceptional care was TAX
On in drilling the holes for the charge
of nitrO-gircerIne indicating much eE-
perience in the handling Of the eEpL0-
sive Because none of the uaigbhors
IN the vicinity heard the report when
the safe was blown open. IT IS thought