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The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
RFSERVE OFFICERS
LEARNING FRENCH
Students at Fort Myer Spend Spare
Time Studying Strange Tongue.

''ouI vive? Qui va lap
The rejoinder to an incorrect or
poorly enunciated response to the
foregoing challenge Of the French
sentry at night would probably be a
bullet. In English 1t reads, who
goes there?'
That Il one reason why student-of-
heers at Fort Myer are using their
leisure hours in acquiring command
Of spoken French.
Most Of the candidates for commits
sions at the Reserve Camp have stud
led one or more modern languages at
college, but such studies have rarely
given any great degree Of fiuency in
speaking the language. Ability to
read the language will not be prob
ably one-tenth as useful as the abil-
ity to use 1t conversationally.
Army officers at both Fort Myer
and other training camps are awake
to the increased importance of
French. French-English conversation
books have been issued to the candi-
dates and the study of the language
Is going hand in hand with military
subjects. In addition to the texts
which have been issued. the candi-
dates are buying little volume,
First Lessons in Spoken French for
Men in the Military Service" from
the University Of Chicago Press, while
a second volume, lie Soldat Ameri-
cain en- France" Is popular with men
who have some greater degree of IA
miliarity with the spoken language.
Who speaks two languages is
equal to two men," declared Napo-
leon And II our army officers
wish to fraterniZe with their COM
rades-in-arms In France they will
certainly want to be able to con-
verse passably in French.
Owing to the methods hitherto
employed in the teaching of French
In colleges few graduates can
speak II passably An obvious ad-
vantage in learning. French will be
the ability to follow the French
newspapers.
u that probably a million of
7gF 7ung soldiers are going to live
H.1E the French. our school an
IS will make plans to teach
ag more practical lines, that
CO. ayersationally. There will un-
dqunLadly be q, great. demand for
uea astruction in the big training
caatod nents not only for officers
- tor privates ana non.eommis-
tlqle1 officers as we'll
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
MORE GERMAN GIRL PUPILS.

Berlin, July 2.-The number of fe-
male students OF the German univer-
stiles Is increasing enormously as q
result OF the war. During the pres
ent summer semester It has jumped
in Prussia alone to AN from s,lsl
last winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
DAVID MACKIE MISSING

David Mackie, 80 years old. Il
reported missing from his home, z12o
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, since
Tuesday last. The police have been
asked to search the hospitals for
the misslng nan :
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

The production Of tungsten ores in the United
States last year broke al records, being equiv
alent to 2ls5 tons Of oonceutrates, worth more
than 100000.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

esfta. south Aneries. The country Of An
SO siEhtA. toTid valleys and freezana
1flF11s-s South American switzrrIand fh,f
at111 never Win BE- literally provided with
t0unsts-has . total q lzs autonlo-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
GERMANs BELlTTLE AMERICAN TROOPS

our reputation-quick to think. The
Germans will find that out soon
enough In the meantime, We at home
should get ready for the big drive.
Of course we all can't go to the
front but We can do our bit in just as
important a manner right here at
home. Let us keep fit to carry on the
industries of the nation, till the soil,
work the mines, and keep the ammu-
milton flowing to the front in a steady
stream.
Backaches must be gotten rid Of:
those stomach disorders such as IN
digestion, constipation, etc.. must De
eliminated; weak, anaemic bodies
must be made strong and vigorous;
weak kidneys and bladder must be
strengthened; in other words we must
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

state The services of some 300 speak
ers had been engaged he stated to pre-
sent war information to the people.
Not only had the counties been orga-
nized, he said, but organizations had
been perfected in about 80 per cent OF
the townships. The national council,
he reported had called upon the state
council to pay especial attention to the
labor situation.
In response to an inquiry from
Major John G.. Richards. Chairman
Coker stated that after consultation
with the governor he had borrowed
$1,000 at ) per cent to defray the ex-
penses of the council. He thought
that $4,000 to $4,000 would de1ray the
expenses until the meeting of the leg
islature.
There was general discussion
along a number of routine matters, in
cluding the reports of committees.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

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1t is not a patent medicine. 1t is a
prre. natural iron preparation OBJ
tanned from the only naturai medic. =
nal iron mineral deposit Of its kind
known to the world. 1t aids dis5es'
ton, increases weight, creates appe-
tite, strengthens dormant muscles,
brings a healthy color to the sNin, ana
builds up the body in general; and is
free from alcohol, will not injure or
discolor the teeth.
Old sores, ulcers, etc, regularly
hathed with AIM will quickly disap-
pear and applied to cuts, wounds, or
abrasions it stops blood almost in-
stantly. At all druggists IN soc and
81 sizes.-Advt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

agencies related to the production
transportation and distribution of tha
designated necessaries also IS provid-
ed, and right provisions against hoaro-
ing, speculation and monopolizatio1
established, under heavy penalties
Farmers are exempted from the
boarding provisions.
The bill also authorizes the Pres,-
dent to requisition, for military or
public defense needs, all necessaries
named, and, to guarantee reasonable
prices to producer and consumer, to
buy and sell fuel, wheat, -four, mea'
beans and potatoes. The bill also ALL
thorizes the President to requisitio1
and operate any factory, packing
house mine or oil pipe line, at just
compensation, for military or public
defense uses.
Regulation of grain and other food
stuff markets, to prevent injurious
speculation or undue enhancement OF
prices, is another power conferred up
on the food administration through
the President.
Another clause, inserted by the Sen
ate after much criticism of alleged
sale by members of the advisory COM
missioners of their own products co
tho government, prohibits federal
agents from soliciting or inducing con-
tracts with the government in which
they are interested.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
USSHAKM TESTIMONY.

Time is the test OF truth. And
Doans Kidney Pills have stood the
test in Newoerry. No NeWberry resi-
dent who suffers backache, or annoy
'ng urinary ills can remain uncon-
vinced by this twice-told testimony.
N. Y. Dennis, pro. Of store, Play
Pr St., Newberry, says: MY kidneys
were weak and caused me a lot OF
annoyance. I used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they greatly relieved me-
OVER THREE YEARS LATER Mr.
Dennis said: "I think as highly Of
Doan's Kidney Pills nov as ever. I
always advise my customers to use
Doan's Kidney Pills when they are
troubled by weak kidneys"
Price s1c, at all dealers. Do1t'
simply ask for a kidney renaedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pilk+tne same that
Mr. Dennis has twice publicly recon-
mended Foster-Milburn Co.. Props,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
REGULAR ARMY MAN
WILL BE BROADER
War Department to Name Professional
Soldier to Command South Caro-
lima Troops

The State
Washington, Aug. 13.-It became
known here today that the war de-
partment is contemplating naming q
regular army officer to become Driga-
dier general of the South Carolina
troops, neither Gen. William Harvey
OF his city, nor E.>M. Blythe Of Green
vile to get the place. District military
men are working hard for General
Harvey but from what has been learn
ed here it will not go to him. Neither
will it go to Colonel 8. d. Blythe Or
ane one else in South Carolina unless
the situation changes.
P. H. MCGOWAN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17

its contents This publication began
TO make a stir. 1t increased IL is
presentation OF valuable information
needed by the tiilers of the soil t.
enable the INTO take proper advanta5 g
Of modern methods The pare got
to be generally read by the farmers
all over the state. Twelve months o..
so ago Mr. Davis commenced to make
addresses on various subjects. Every
where he went he made a decided hii
with the people Apparently he was
as popular with city folks as he was
with the country people. He confided
to many of his friends that he had
notions OF running for governor. Some
thought he might stand a show of sue
cess. Others frankly told him that lie
could not possibly buck against the
Mart;n-Swanson political machine
that has so long held sway in Vir-
ginia. Still others reminded him tina,
in the contest for statewide prohibi-
ton several years ago he espoused the
wet" cause. .~,-,~,...
They warned him that Dr. Jim"
Cannon and other high lights in the
Anti-Saloon league would metaphor
cally "kill him on the old Kent road"
In their opinion he would hardly ,un-
der the circumstances, have look-in
with two avowed prohibitionists il
the race for the governorship, and es-
pecially as the Martin-Swanson ma
chine would tAroW it's power and i'll
fuence for the benefit of Brother Ely
son of the great Baptist church.
Unafraid
But this sort of talk did not scare
Mr.. Davis even little bit. He just
sailed right in and when the others did
not seem to realize what was going
on he fairly wiped the earth up with
the whole crowd. In the campai@n
he frankly let the voters know that he
had opposed prohibition. but said if he
became governor he. would so far
as his duties were involved see tina.
the law was obeyed as long as it was
on the statute books. He would regard
all laws in the same Egnt until they
are repealed The are. no trimming
on his part. He did not try to curry
favor with fanatical prohib:tionist. He
made a rafting campaign.
All over the State the cry was
throughout the contest. Smash the
machine; Down with Jim Cannon
and others who are not satisfied with
securing prohibition, bit now they
want to rule the roost and dictate who
shall hold this or that Office"
The congresmen from Virginia who
opposed Davis are simply dazed. They
do not know what is eting to hap
pen next They know to a dead Ger
tainty, however, that they "got it in the
neck" last Tuesday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
SUTHERLAND COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN
Offers These Superior Advantage

Offers These Superior Advantages.
An ample and capable faculty.
Genuine interest in the individual
student.
Modern buildinge splendidly equip
ped.
Ideal location. "Summerland' is
healthful as well as beautiful for sit
uation.
Fine air and pure waterfall tht
conditions conducive to good health
A Christian atmosphere and posi-
tive Christian teaching.
Moderate terms in order to place
these advantages within tie reach oi
as many as possible.
Next session Degin September 10th
Catalogue furnished ON application
Inquiries should be addressed to
REV. P. E. MONROE, President.
Leesville, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
Say They viii Prove Small Factor iii
Great Struggle. Claim Our Men
Are Not Equal to Task
DON'T KNOW WHAT
THEY'RE Up AGAINST

st appears from news which leaked
eeut Of Germany, in spite of the un-
usually close censorship that the Ger
1nan officials are telling their men aud
wemen that the American troops will
seGs little figure in the big war. If the
%seTznan people knew what they were
szT against they would refuse to lis
Esg TO such foolish assertions
The funniest part of it is that they
claim that Americans can't think
quick enough. What a joke! That's
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
: DROPS PARTISAN POLITICS
Members Seem to Frown Down Politi-
cal Activities Heretofore Sought
to Be Injected, Getting Down
to Actual Work
Charleston American.

Columbia. Aug, 10.-The state
council of defense, in session here TOR
3 hours this afternoon, dropped parts
al. politics like hot potato. The dis
position of the council seemed to be to
frown down past political activities
heretofore sought to be injected into
it's deliberations, and to get down 90
real work.
The first THURSDAY of each month
at $50 o'clock in the morning. was
fixed as the stated meeting time.
1t was decided to move the head
quarters of the council from the
building of The Columbia State, and to
establish headquarters in the city
where the work will be carried on in
the future.
An auditing committee was appoint
ed carefully to scrutinize all expend
itures.
Chairman Coker was instructed to
have the county chairman name men
in each community to make ou, ex-
~emption papers for those seeking ex.
emption under the draft act. 1t was
brought to the attention of the coun-
Gil that unscrupulous charges had
been made by attorneys for this wors.
Alleged waste in the construction OF
the cantonment here in the matter OF
labor and of prices paid and hours
worked was discussed, and it is prob
able that member of the council viii
go to Washington to lay the situation
before the authorities
The meeting this afternoon was
largely taken up with a discussion OF
the routine work Of that body, in re-
gard to the statewide campaign os
education upon war matters" which
it is proposed to inaugurate at the
! earliest possible moment.
Chairman D. r. Coker, of Hartsville,
presided. Governor Manning, who re.
turned from the north today, made an
address at the opening of the meeting
in. which he emphasized that ne was
depending upon the council to handle
all war matters for the state. There
should be general coordination Of
endeavor, he urged, and the state
council was the proper body to take
charge of the war endeavor In South
Carolina.
Governor Manning stated that upon
the recommendation Of Chairman COX
er. the subject of the approval of the
council, he had appointer Prof. Reed
Smith as state agent, and that Prot.
Smith would keep the state council in
close touch with the national organ
| ization.
Secretary Sparks made report as
to the organization by counties which
had already been perfected in the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
HOW DAVIS, ANTI.DRY
MAN, WON GOVERNORS
RACE IN BONE-DRYl vi.
By Jesse S. CottrelI

Washington, Aug. 12.-The victory
Of Wesmoreland Davis in winning the
Democratic nomination of Virginia Is
one of the most remarkable in recent
years. In the animated contest WHICH
has just been pulled off in the Old Do
minion, Mr.. Davis did not have the
support of either of the Virginia sen
ators, and not one of the 10 memoers
of the house from the state lined up
on his side. He was also opposed by
Governor Henry C.. Stuart, who did
all in his power to bring about the
nomination of John Garland Pollard.
the present attorney general OF the
state. Senators Martin and Swanson
and seven of the members of the house
did their utmost to bring about the
nomination of ]. Taylor Ellyson, Of
Richmond, for governor. Mr.. ElIyson
was also fervidly supported by Dr.
James Cannon, Jr., head of the Anti
Saloon league nthe state, and all 9TH
ers identified with him in trying to
prevent Davis from knocking of the
gubernatorial persimmon. But att 20
no avail, for on last Tuesday the
whole "caboodle" got licked to fraz-
zle. Ellyson and Pollard are both res
idents of Richmond, and , yet Davis
carried every ward in .he city. He al
so swept Norfolk, the second largest
city in the state, about in the same
proportion
A Poor Boy
Westmoreland Davis was poor boy.
He worked on farm and also wHen
he was growing up performed manual
labor for a railroad. He scraped to-
gether money to get the best possible
education under trying and varying
circumstances After attaining his
majority he commenced the study OF
law. After securing license to prac-
tice he located at Atlanta and nung
out his shingle. During his residence
in the Georgia city he made the ac-
Quaintance of the Inmans, heavily in
terested in ocean steamships, bank
ing and other enterprises. Later he
removed to New York and formed le-
gal connection in the metropolis.
Eventually when the future cover.
nor of Virginia began to achieve sue
cess in his profession he was united
in marriage with one of the daughters
of the Inman house, and they have
been a happy and congenial couple.
About Is years ago Mr.. Davis was
seized with a hankering to return t.
his native state. First he went Ia
Warrenton, but did not locate there
He purchased magnificent tract OF
land near the town of Leesburg N the
fertile and prosperous county of Lou
doun, not many miles from Washing
ton. The Davis farm is one of the
finest in the south. His horses, cattle
hogs, sheep and poultry are of the
purest strains, and in improving the
breeds he has shown other farmers
all through northern Virginia how tc
| accomplish the same thing. He also
helped many struggling young
| farmer trying to get on his dnancm,
feet
/ Some two. years ago Westmoreland
Davis commenced to travel extensive
ly through the state He attended the
county fairs in all sections Of the Old
Dominion. He purchased an agricuI-
! tural paper q. Richmond and improved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11

have American military efforts centered on
aviation.
British hying men made possible the Mes
Rines victory. In no single engagement IN
which the British have participated have
the air fighters played so important part.
They not only put out the eye" Of the
German artillery, thereby decreasing It's ef-
fectiveness fully eighty per cent, but hav-
ing driven the German flyers from the air
they hovered over every sector of the bat
tlefront and gave minute directions az TO
where and when various units could and
should advance,
Their effectiveness was so great and their
daring uncovered so many new possibilities
Of cooperation and offensive action that a
much greater concentration on aerial con-
struction Is bound to eventuate. II is pre-
sumed that the Germans will also seek to
profit by the lesson. While the Allies are
confident OF their ability to excel the Ger
man output OF hiers and flying machines
there Is n feeling among airmen that were
the tremendous manufacturing resources Of
the United States concentrated on aerial
construction the 1918 campaign would see
Germany's air fighters not only "Itclassed
but completely smothered.
In ever phase or aerial work the British
flyers at Messines dominated the situation.
4 flock Of racy little one-seatcrs. working
at an altitude OF approximately 10000 feet.
kent the upper area free Of the German
battle planes In the lower strata. at alti-
tudes OF from 5000 to 5000 feet scouts
cauippcd with observers and wireless out
fits reported every phase Of the develop
ing fight and gave ranges to within few
yards Of battery positions and points at
which reserves were moving
Below these men perfect swarms Of heavy
NghtinE machines equipped with bombs and
machine guns hovered close to the ground
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
BRITISH EXTEND
MESSTNES LINES
Haig Reports Further Gain
South of Captured
Village
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS MADE

LONDON, June IL.
Another great artillery duel has de-
veloped south of Ypres, the War oihce
stated, indicating a renewal of infantry
operations on that field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
1900 BOY SCOUTS ATTACK
"TEACUP PENNY BANK"

NEW YORK, June II.
While bankers talked millions for the
Liberty Loan a hundred thousand Boy
Scouts Of America today began a fivc-day
drive upon the mantel teacup penny bank
by a house toulouse canvass in every city
In the country.
Twelve thousand Boy Scouts began work.
ing today in this city. The country has
been divided into seventeen zones with
headquarters which will make daily re-
ports to the national headquarters Of the
Boy Scouts.
Apathy toward the loan is explained only
on the ground that the fact that the coun-
try is at war has not been carried fully
to the minds Of the people, according to
Secretary Guy Emerson. Of the Liberty
Loan Publicity Committee
This is because the people have refused
to realize the horrors OF war because as
yet they form no pact Of our lives" said
Emerson. There would be more generous
response II we were in the position Of Eng.
land or France"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11

LONDON. June II.
Field Marshal Haig's victorious Tommies
swarmed beyond the Messines Ridge for
further gains today
South Of Messines we slightly advanced
our line was Haig's formal report OF the
nights lighting
The War Office also announced that sue
cessftII raids were carried out by the BRIT
ish southwest Of La Bassoe. east oi YER
meIles and south Of Armcntcres
East Of Epehy. in the st quentin district,
German troops that we're assembling for
an attack were dispersed by the hre from
heavy British batteries. the official state
ment said
GERMAN LOSSES 10000
At least 10000 Germans were killed
wounded or captured in the great battle
won by the British In Belgium II Is esu-
mated by competent military observers
The total British losses are estimated al
one-third Of the Germans. a new form OF
weapon was used by the British in this
fighting along the Wytschaete ridge for the
first time It consists Of projectile known
as an "oil can" when the shell bursts
It throws boiling oil over big area, setting
fire to everything infammable.
Great connagrations were caused in the
German lines by the use Of these "oil cans
during the bombardment which preceded the
British Infantry attacks.
AIRMEN ACTIVE on FRONT
Intense aerial activity continues all along
the western front. The British War Office
reported that six German aeroplanes were
shot down by British airmen on saturday
and that three others were sent down out OF
control.
The German War Office reported the
shooting down of ten Allied aerOplanes over
West Flanders on Friday and six others
on saturday
The French War Office stated that in the
first week Of June twenty-One German aero
planes and two captive balloons were sent
down by French airmen.