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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

The word democrat" orlgina-
ted from Greek Words Demos
means the common people; krates
means rule. A democrat is one
who favors rule by the people.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

The order to increase the marine
corps from its present authorized
maximum of 1881 to 17400 has
been announced by Secretary Dan
iels who telegraphed to newspa-
pers for their aid in finding the
necessary men sought.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

Loretta Walsh is the first woman
naval recruit in the United States
and as chief yoeman will be sta
toned in a Philadelphia recruiting
Office.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29
Water-Light Plant
Natchitoches Pride

You'd have to travel far and wide to
find town of 5, 900 with a water and
light department equal to that of Nat
chitoches, or approaching it. 1t is one
OF the chief prides and boasts of the
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

Louisiana bids fair to be the
second State to finish her section
Of the Jefferson Highway.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

Official Journal Parish Of NatChitoches
/" Parish School Board.
4" City of NatChitOches.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

nterod in the Post Office as End class matter
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

With Population of 5000, 1t Has Is
or 20 Miles of Paved Sidewalks and
Streets, Best Water and Lighting
System in State, the State Normal
School and Live Commercial AS
ISOLATION. Town Owns It's Own Pub
lie Utilities and Has the Commission
Form of Government.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-29

Published Every Thursday Morning
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02

whole soul into my work. / do
lot OF talking, trying to enlighten the
people. I talk plain to them. But
] believe, like old Demosthenes, that
you cannot accomplish anything in
this world, whether in art, or wheth-
er it be in any sphere of human en-
deavor, without work. I want to
see this congress get down to work.
I am proud of the harmony that ex-
lists in our body. I am here to tell
YOU this afternoon trat | would not
accept the presidency ct your hands
if YOU had not felt that I could do
the work. So far have never asked
a man for a job I have never made
a political speech in my own state,
and probably I am the only elective
officer in the United States today
who has not done so. Whatever
achieved I have tried to achieve it
by honest, sincere work"
Such a man was the late Col
Watson.
Mr. Watson's successor will be
appointed by Gov. Manning for =
anexpired term of a year and MAI:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
NOTICE TO WATER AND LIGHT
CONSUMERS:

Owing to the uusual labor conG1.
tions existing at present. and the
shortage of help at our plant, We
are forced to discontinue the practice
Of making house to house collections
OF water and light bills each month.
Bills will be mailed to each consunl-
er, and it is respectfully requestec
and urged that these bills be paid at
the Office of the Commissioners Of
Public Works On or bsfore the tenth
day of each month. If preferred,
check for the amount of the bill may
be sent by mail
We ask the cooperation of every
request that the bill be given atten
tior AMI payment made either by
mail Or at the Office Of the Commis.
sioners of Public Works on or before
the 10th day Of each month The bills
for October are now being mailed to
each customer.
Commissioners Of Public Works
n. l.. SPEARldAN,
Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
HALLOWEEN PARTY AT
JALAPA SCHOOL FRIDAY

There will be a Halloween party at
the Jalapa school house on Friday
evening, November 2, and there Will
be ple nty of fun for every one and
the teachers assure us that there will
also be something good to eat. and
it is all for the benefit of the school
You are cordially invited to some and
bring your friend with you.
The teachers OF this school are
Misses HaEacre and MayEn and they
will be glad to see all the friends OF
the school at the party on Friday eve
ming.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
Eleven Delinquents.

The following drafted colored men
colors. Most, if not all, of them have
left the State.
John Davis.
John Henry copeland.
Joseph Stevenson.
Marcus Reeder.
Stout Douglas.
Odell Harris.
Julius Wallace.
Hazzis Pitts.
John Suber.
John Riser.
Willie Wilson Hare.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
He looked at the watch again.
Into the Black Night.

IA sharp breeze just then once
more brought the muzzled murmur OF
distant guns. Then there was silence
again, only the rattle Of wagons and
the steady tramp of troops. Off into
the darkness turned column after col
umn.
The little ,girl in the rubber cape
still stood at the crossroads sign and
gazed after the departing Sammies.
Besides her the correspondent Of
the International News Service and
five other correspondents were the
only civilians that saw thsm go.
There are various accounts of the
first infantry fire. The one heard
most is that young Sammy Of e
certain regiment blazed away at the
German trenches at daybreak of the
first day On the firing line.
Exciting for Poilus.
Oddly enough while the American
troops were moving forward to the
first "great adventure" On French
soil, hundred Poiluh gathered with
in a building past whch the Sam
mics came.
wrile the Poilus we're applaudins
the moving picture ope Fator un-
rolled yards of film portraying the
hair-roising adventures of an Ameri-
can sewing machine agent who ven-
tured into the far west and was pur-
sued by Indians and then rescued
by American cavalrymen who dis
patched the redskins in a dashing
rescue.
The people in the villages nestled
down into the valleys of the rolling
country in which the American first
entered the trenches gossiped lote
into the night of the Sammies de-
parture.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
The THIRD ANNUAL NEGRO
Fab NOVEMBER 15.1;

The third annual Negro Fair OF
Newberry, to be held November Is, 16,
and II, at T. A. Williams, the sama
old place, everybody is asked to at
tend A special invitation is extended
to our white friends.
O. L. SINGLETON, Pres.
w. A. NANCE, See.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02

y to steaming hot God. Many re-
marked there had neve~ be- I, mea!
they enjoyed more in their lives.
AS they gathered about the kitch,n.,
there was much claff..n3 and good
natured laughter.
wonder what kind Of scofin We
set tonight?"
Then the final march BEGAN. The
drizzle grew into pelting rain. The
first company swung along at brisk
marching step.
At the Crossroads,
Finally the crossroads were reach
ed, milestone Of history.
From somewhere out Of the dark
ress appsared d little girl in rubber
care. without a word she marched
alongside a Sammy until the column
arrived at the point where it swung
out battlewards.
At the cross roadWays there was a
signboard that had bean spared by
the German fire. 1t pointed to vii
lagos that now stand behind the
German lines The LITTLE girl gazed
in the direction of the signboard anG
then looked up at the Samnliss, a
queer questioning look in her eyes.
A few PAGES away stood, watch in
hand, the major in command of the
battalion. He loked at the time
piece and remarked:
Another battalion on my right
should be leaving the village Of
now"
He looked at the watch again.
"--,c l--ss.. con,..ar: o. ~ .;;:ttttcc..::Sn
right lave racEci t., t:cne.,!es -
tbs t.:..lc. 7 al 80: .sttc:::.ri3 II sec
Wat t..,e Cc-r!2-s l. 20 them
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
CeLORED SOLDIERS
DEPART FOR CAMr

DEPART FOR CANT
Following are the 81 who Went t
Camp Jackson Sunday:
Fred Brown.
Manuel Chiles.
Bennie Fellers.
John Griffin.
~ Jesse Hooper.
Brady johnson.
James Johnson.
Earle Johnson.
Johnnie Kinsler.
James Lindsay.
William Osborne.
George Pinson.
Charley Renwick.
Paul Rice.
Glide Sanders.
Grady Summers.
Jim Stevens.
Oliver Marcellus Sheppard.
John NJ. o. Wright.
Thomas Turner. :.
Cary Williams.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
FUNERiL OF HONORABLE
EBBIE JULIAN WASTON
Late Commissioner Of Agriculture
Laid to Rest at His BoyhOod
Home Sunday Afternoon
(By Jno x. Aull)

Columbia, Oct. 2S-The remains
of Hon. Edible Julian Watson, late
commissioner of agriculture, COM
merce and industries of South Car
olina, were laid to rest in the family
purying ground at Ridge Spring, his
boyhood home, early this afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted
at the residence, 917 Barnwell stree
at 9:45 o'clock this morning, by his
pastor, the Rev. K. G. Finlay, of Trim
ity Episcopal church.
The simple, but impdesively SOL
emn ceremonies we're ATTENDED by a
large concourse of Col. Watson,s
friends. and by number of those IN
official station, including Gov. Man
ing The floral tributes were num-
erous and beautiful.
From throughout the nation last
night and today have come hundreds
of expressions of sympathy and OF
sorrow in the passing of Commis-
sioner Watson. During the past
thirteen years he had risen to nat
ional prominence in his work, and in
the various national organizations
which were formed along agricultural,
commercial and industria l endeavor
he took a leading part, being presi-
dzut of several Of the most impor-
tant An insight into his life and
labors, may be gained through an
extract from an address which he
delivered when he was unanimously
elected president Of the great Ma
tional Drainage CONGRESS. On thar
ocassion he said:
81 want to take occasion to express
to this congress my heartfelt*Tand
deep qualification at the honor that
you have conferred upon me. want
to say that l feel proud of the
burden that you have placed upon
my shoulders. I'VE have, had with US
in this work man of rare type,
man who, because he now retires
from the presidency, is not going to
r; tire from the work Of the congress
or from the cause. I know him,
There are few types like him. This
great world in which ve live is made
ap and so constructed that man
must choose early in life, if he has
brain and ability, whether or not he
is going to devote his energies to
selfish purpose and the making of
money, or whether or not he is 60
ing to sacrifice that for the good
of his fellowmen. Perkins has pre-
ferred to sacrifice money for prin-
ciple and for his fellowmen. trust
that I am pardoned when I say to
you that l have endeavored, since
boyhocd. to do the same thing and,
in the last few years, j have re-
fused all kinds of inducements to
turn my back on the welfare of the
common people of America. We
have been laboring in the lest few
years, all over the United States, to
get the masses of the people back, to
where they would begin to use their
own brains and think Ct constructive
things for the benefit of the greatest
number When you are fighting
fer principle, for justice, for right,
for honor, for the things that build
your country, you are not doing 1t
for a selfish purpose. have en-
deavored all my life TO throw my
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02

] HAVE JUST Returned from Vir-
ginia wnere I purchased five car
loads Of cabbage, beans, Irish po-
tatoes and appbes. See me before
buying. G. W. Kinard, Prosperity.
10-2Q-1t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
Chairman

WANTED-To employ several hands
for saw mill work. Good pay. L. c.
Sample, Silverstreet, r. F. D. /.
19-26-2tp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
SEED WHEAT FOR SiLE-We have

SEED WHEAT FOR SALE-We have
Three hundred and fifty bushels
Indian Red Wheat for sale, the most
prolific Wheat known, will make
twice as much per acre, as the
wheat you are sowing. Price SO. 90
bushel, send me your orders. J. H.
wicker, Mgr.
10-19-2N.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02

song.
That night American infantry
Joined Ameican artillery in first line
trenches on a quiet seetor of the
Western front. Criss-cross firing has
been going on ever since. Only few
hundred yards away is the nearest
German trench. Pershing's boys are
on the watah.
Not until today, for excellent mill
tary reasons, were correspondents
permitted to send the cheering news
to America. The following official
statement-America's first Com
munique in the great war-Was IS
sued from American Headquarters
"In CONTINUATION of their training
as a nucleus for instruction later,
a contingent of some battalions of
our first contingents, in as
sociation with veteran French battR-
hons, are in the first line trenches
of quiet sector on the French front.
"They are supported by some bat
teries of our artillery, in associa-
ton with veteran French batteries.
"The sector remains normal. Our
men have adapted themselves 20
actual trench conditi. in the most
satisfactory manner"
There it is-the plain, matter-of-
fact, typically military, typically
American bulletin that ushers in an
epoch in the history of mankind. For
a mere war correspondent to try 10
elucidate or all to all that its simple
words imply would be foolish and
futile.
Have they gone over the top yet:
Will they 90 soon? Have the Ger
mans tried to "trafe" them ySt, and
what sort of punishment did the Som.
mics deal out? These ans all the
thousand and one questions un-
doubtedly in the minds of the folks
at home must be left to future bulle-
tins to answer.
An Unforgettable Sceue.
All that can be told in this dis
patch is the story of their going from
the moment that the first mysterious
whisper made the rounds of the cor
respondents to that picturesque and
never to be forgotten scene when our
Sammies gloshing through the mud.
turned frontward at the cross roads
their dark dark pouchoed figures dis
appearing in the gloom, On their way
to bring the light of peace and free
dom and democracy to all the world.
AT daybreak of certain morning
not very long ago the American bat
teries Of which today's official state
ment speaks, took up their positions
An officer passed down the line and
asked if all were reody.
What the feelings of these men
we're in that moment is a chapter for
them alone to tell. Fact is, as Off
GERS who saw them have since testi-
fed that no finer set of men have
ever gone into action. A holy fire
seemed to sparkle in their eyes and
their fatures were set with an iran
resolve.
The troops made their way past
red-roofed old church. AS they
reached the village from which the
last lap of the march started the dis
tant thunder of the guns dide away.
Stop for Scoffnir
Field kitcheas were put in the dusk
ard the men helped themselves eager
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-02
AMERICAN ARMY HAS
IT'S BAPTISM OF FIRE
on FLANDERS FRONT
By NEWTON C. PARKE.

American Field Headquarters in
France, Oct. 27.-America is on the
firing line in France!
At the stroke Of six of recent
morning red-haired Irish4American
sent Americas first shell sizzling
across No Mans Land at a German
battery position, heralding to the
world the grim triumphant message
that "the Yankees are coming!"
That afternoon they came. They
marched to battle through slush and
rain. But on their faces was
sacred sunshine and in their hearts a
song.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
Vermont Soldiers Scattered.
bloomington Barner.l


Well, after nearly all the state pa
pers have worn themselves to a fraz-
zle regarding the splitting up of the
lst Vt. Regiment, they have been prae
tically reunited at Westfeld, Mass,
where at Camp Bartlett they are to be
welded into shape for a trip to France
for further training. There were 700
of the boys and a greater part of the
officers left at the post here in Vermont
when the first lot of 800 were sent
out. These 700 have now Joined their
companions and have Ia ken with them
all the camp equipage which was left
when the first detachment went The
boys are all located in their new quar-
ters and have had to hew new homes out
of the brush and woods However, it
does not take good soldiers very long
to accommodate themselves to any con
dition that arises. otherwise they would
not be good Observation-Disclosures Jour
NAL.
| The Vermont soldiers will give good
account of themselves wherever they
are, but in view of the division of the
Vermont regiment it is well for the
Vermont people to learn and bear in
lliiu just HOW t1lt DONS from JHlS state
are distributed. Of the first 300 men
who left Fort Ethan Allen POO and sew
eral officers went to Mantle, Conn, and
l9S and several officers were taken e
birmingham. Mass. The remainder
were taken to Westfeid and the remain
ling Go men of the regiment went later
to Westfeld. OF the men who went t.
Westfield, about 700 are in the ammuni
ton train. The machine gun section o,
the sd brigade has about 100 and an
other 100 or more are with the 1896
regiment of the Goth division. The mel
who went to Mantle are in machine Gun
and light artillery sections. The Ban
ner does not know the assignments o
the men at birmingham. The late
detachment which went to Westfeld ha
; been used to fill vacancies in part, bu
has left about $50 men and a band
: These are still called the First Vernon
and are a part of the depot brigade a
. lWeStfield
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
IA DAD(N'S g[N|NQ
I'll FAIRY TALE
La 81 MACY GRAHAM,. BONNER
THE HERRINGS.

Splash, splash" said little Harry
Herring.
Splash, splash" answered his broth
er, Harvey Herring.
Splash, splash" said their sister,
Hattie Herring, as she swan along to
join the fun.
Where are we going" asked
great many other behring's, who had
Joined the swimming party.
eve are going to move to more shall
low water said Harry Herring, las
the warm weather has come"
Now the herring family always move
together. In fact, q great many her.
ring families go along swimming in
such quantities that often herrings
are called the most sociable of fishes.
They hate to be alone They love
crowds, and if they were people in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15

MY great-grandfather was eaten fol
supper once" said one of the other
herrings very proudly. ats far finer
to be eaten for supper than for break
fast my grandmother said"
swell, l don't see any difference in
being eaten for supper or for break.
fast"
MY uncle was eaten for lunch"
spoke up another herring, splashing
hard.
How do you known asked Harvey
Herring.
Because some of our family were
swimming around and they heard some
grown-ups talking about the time they
enjoyed eating a herring"
"Oh, do they enjoy us?" asked Hat
tie Herring.
"Of course they do, you little silly"
| think they eat us if they don't enjoy
| us?"
~ thought maybe we gave them In
digestion" said Hattie Herring. 81
heard grown-ups talking about ii
once. 1t must be horrid. Something
like swallowing a pebble or having O
piece of sea weed go down the wrong
way"
well, my dear" said Harry Her
ring proudly, ''one thing can always
be said about the Herring family"
'What?" they al asked, splashin.
for all they were worth.
eve never give Indigestion" he re
piled. 1--WE are good to eat. We giv'
people appetites to eat more and t
grow fat and strong"
Every good of u.s." said Harvey Her
ring. "We are certainly very nobl
fishes"
1--WE must be-" said Hattie Herring
"But I'd rather not be eaten at ALL"
Maybe you won't be-" said Harve,
Herring. 4- 1.t"f
ooh, really?" splashed Hattie Her
ring delightedly.
Certainly" answered Harvey. "N
are not all caught and eaten. It's jus
luck, that's all. We might as we'll Ell
= |
we never know when we will b
, caught That's why we might as we
be sDciable. And it is, in fact tn
I reason why behring's always move
such large quantities. They want t
see lot of each other before they al
: used for breakfact, lunch or supper"
81 never knew the reason before
;, said Hattie.
Il did," said Harry. THAT is VIII
| called you all to come with me-"
Most of US came without bein
called" said the other behring's. An
: that was quite true. For the herring
always move in very, very larg
groups and seem to be as sociable {
= any of the fishes in the sea.
= And as they swan along, splashin
they boasted about the meals the
y uncles, fathers. grandfathers an
le grandmothers had been eaten at--ju
as if they were balls they had attende
;" in high state!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
U. S. and Sweden.
northampton Herald. J

WI pun iltIdIliJ
The state department is watching with
deep interest the developments in Ar
gentine and in Sweden. In connection
with the claim set forth by friends of
Baron Lowen, the Swedish minister TO
Argentine that the United States before
entering the war had transmitted SINH
lar messages, sharp denial was forth
coming.
The policy of the United States at
present is not to blame the neutral ma
tons for the acts of their representa-
tives. They hold that in many cases
these diplomats do not accurately rep
resent the views of their home people.
They have been "converted' to the
German viewpoint by various means and
II most eases, officials believe, have erred
through zeal TO try to end the war. It
was because he holds this view that
Secretary Lansing has issued an official
statement saving that 'there is not the
| slightest intention of Furnishing the
Swedish nation for some of the acts of
its officials. We have the friendiest
of feelings for the Swedish people. >
And that sums up the attitude of the
| United States. 1t will prevent any
scandal and cover up all indiscretions
if an immediate lesson is learned from
the exposures in the Argentine case
If not then the neutrals themselve.
must assume the responsibility for fur
lther scandal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15

stead of fishes they would probably
love a great big city with any number
of people jostling them on the streets.
Harry Herring was very happy to
see that all his family and all the re-
latiens were Joining his party. 1T will
be good SWIM" he said.
1--WE are ready" they all said And
off they started for their summer
home.
"Of course, If we are nearer land"
said Harvey Herring. 1--WE stand more
chance of being caught, don't wet"
well, perhaps" said Harry Her.
ring. But we mustn't think of that.
We must enjoy ourselves while we
can. 1t is time enough to think of be
ing caught when-when-well, when
we are being caught and there is nc
way out Of it"
"What do they do with us when they
catch us?" asked Hattie Herring. She
was little bit nervous.
They eat US for breakfast, usually,
said Harry Herring
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
The Park Ave. News.
By LEE PAPE

Weather Thousands of dollers being
asked for, to buy ice GREEN with, but not
all of it being gave.
Spoarts. a race almost took place last
Satidday wen Benny Potts and Artie
Alexander found , werms vile they was
digging in Benny Pottses back yard and
put them on the bricks to see wich one
Good run the fastest. Wich they woodent
run on the bricks, even wen humps of sugar
was held in frunt of them, so they took
them up stairs and started t. race then
on the setting room table, Benny Pottses
werm being about a quarter OF mitch ahed
ven his mother came in and broak up the
race
Sissiety Notes. Miss Mary Watkins was
reported to be moving last Friday aftir-
noon, wlch sevre sisslety men was mulch
worried and went GROUND to see, but it
was ony sum moving men taking out the
piano on account of the Watkinses going
to get a new one Among those who went
Ground to see was Mr. Charles (Pudsl
Simkins, Mr. Benny Potts, Mr.. Leroy
Shooster and Mr. Sam Cross.
Pome by Skinny Martin
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No, its ony Reddy Merry
And the cutler of his hare
Trick bysickel riding tawt, 5 sents q
lessin, inclooding riding no hands, side
saddle, setting on the handle bars, and alsc
how to fall graceful and without danger
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