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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
Low Prices.

Washington Star.
Charles NJ. Sscwab, apropos of the
s. advance in steel rails, said at q
dinner at his house in Riverside
drive:
eve may growl about high prices,
but we'd growl worse about low ones
High prices are sign of good times,
but low prices always have an omt-
nous significance.
It's like the story Of the poulter-
er's son.
Gust before the holidays a teacher
said to a poulterer's little son:
"Now, Tommy, if your father had a
turkey weighing 81 pounds and sold
it for 6 cents a pound, what would 1t
be worth?'
"The little son of the poulterer
wrinkled up his nose in a sneer
"'It wouldn't be worth anything. F."
he said"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
EFFORTS
IN PREPAREDNESS
Various Departments Of Government
Keep Up Activity in Making Ready
for Whatever HAY Befal.

Washington, March 22.-Word that
q European neutral might offer medi-
alton. to prevent open war between
the United States and Germany has
come to the administration Withou,
causing surprise or in any way affect
me the governments plans for meet
ing the situation forced by submarine
ruthlessness. Such proposal is re-
garded here as nothing more than an
other scheme fostered by Germany
with the hope of confusing the issue
and possibly dividing sentiment In
this country while the destruction OF
American lives and ships on the high
seas continues.
At the state department today OF
dcials would neither deny nor confirm
that the government already hao
been approached on this subject al
though it was admitted informally
that some such move was not unex-
pected. 1t was emphatically stated
no suggestion Of mediation or dis
cussion would be considered unless II
was accompanied by abandonment OF
illegal assaults on American ship
ping, a course to which there is NO
reason for believing the Imperial
government is giving thought.
has Been Patient.
The feeling in all quarters here IS
that the United States has with in
finite patience and forbearance done
everything possible with honor to
avert the virtual state of war now ex-
listing through German aggression. SO
long as this aggression continues, OF
fcials say, there is nothing to be done
but adopt measures of defense and
no basis exists for destruction.
During the 10 days that must elapse
before congress assemblies in response
to his call, President Wilson will give
close personal attention to the pre2a-
rations going forward through the
war and navy departments He saw
no callers today, but was in touch
with both of the departments. One
Oft duties he performed was the
signing of a formal proclamation sus-
pending the eight hour law as appli-
ed to plants engaged on navy work,
a step authorized by congress as q
part of the general plans for speed
ing I'D construction.
Council to Meet.
Secretary Baker, as chairman OF
the council of national defense, today
called the council and its advisory
committee of heads of great INDUS
trial concerns to meet here Saturday
to discuss how much more work IS
necessary to put the country in q
state of adequate preparedness for de-
tense. The council already has ac-
complished wonderful results toward
the mobilization of all che nation S
resouces and these will be surveyed
at Saturdays meeting, Samual Comp
ers, as chairman Of the council S COM
mittee on labor, issued invitations to
a large number of workn'en, employ
ers and scientists to accept member
ship on the committee and attend is
first meeting April ,.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
COTTON GINNED CROPS OF
I916-l5 IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Director Sam l.. Rogers, of the bu-
reau of census, department OF COM
merce, announces the preliminary re-
port of cotton ginned by counties III
South Carolina, for the crops of 1916
and 1915. The report was made pub
lie for the State at lG a. N. on Tues
day, March 20.
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Lin
ters are not inc.udedl
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
Not Far From Verdun,
December 2S, 1915.

Dear Mamma:
Maybe you think that my head has
been turned by the glory and glamor
of this war, etc. Let me tell you that
although there is lot Of that rot III
the newspapers, there is none In
France. / have heard two bugles since
/ have been here and both those We're
warnings to the people that bomb
dropping aeroplane was overhead.
There are no pretty drills and NJ
dress other than service uniforms.
Every ones single thought is to do
his duty for France from the small
est kids to the Oldest here.
Here is an example, I am living
temporarily in a house where | sleep
in a bed-wonder of wonders. We
are zen repos,' literally "in repose.' y
Everybody expects that the army d.
vision to which we are attached viii
soon be sent into the hardest kina
of fighting and We are getting into the
best condition possible for it. SO we
are quiet now although still within
hearing of the big guns.
The owner of this house is little
stopped old French lady IS years old.
She has four sons now fighting ana
one dead She also has five grand
children fighting. She has sent her
three grand-daughters away so as
to give the soldiers the comfort OF
the house. She not only gives her
house but does everything to make US
comfortable. making beds, drying
shoes, etc., doing laundry and building
fires. 1 believe that all she gets to
eat is what is given her. And When
you ask her why all this--"C'est pour
la patrie" cit is for the native
land") and dismisses it with d
gesture.
And that is typical and not at all
unusual "4We must put Germany
down where she will never again be
a menace" That is not bomastic
slogan to hide selfish policy. 1t is
in the heart and soul of the French
people. There is no hatred of the
Germans as in England. The prison
ers here are treated exactly as the
French poilu. They have the same
rood and do the same work. Lots OF
them are mending roads here and are
very happy. If there were more here
there would be less French soldiers
working on the roads too but as it is
there are as many French soldiers as
Germans working on the roads and
all working together and in perfect
harmony There is no hate here but
Just the attitude that it is necessary
to win the war for the good Of France
and the world. 1t is always "and the
world"
I have found that I love France. 1t
is wonderful. There are real sacrl-
fees here and real patriotism. The
Frenchman loves his country first, is
proud of her next and will do any
thing without thought of the cost for
her. And the French women too.
Perhaps they have. given more. Any
way they do not get the excitement.
They are wonderful.
After l am through here | will be
a better man for seeing the French.
1 will work harder than I ever did. |
feel like new man already and l
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
NO GLORY OR GLAMOR
But ONLY SACRIFICE
To the Editor Of The State:

To the Editor Of The State:
l am permitted to send you for
publication the enclosed very human
letter from the front 1t is written by
one of the first rate Americans who
are serving with the Harjes-Norton
volunteer ambulance sections whicn
are under the American Red Cross
If you like to state that anybody
who wants to join the volunteer
ambulance service in France shou!c
apply to me, we shall be glad.
Elliott Norton.
2 Rector street, New York, March ~.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27

nothing to do but for one Of #
to shin up and let the RENAL
down at the end of a line.
it 'urt like ell, getting me do"
Pm sure l didn't go off in faA
that stage of the show, cause l 1Y
remember cursing, with the littl1
breath | ad left, some bloke 90 'ae
mooched along and was tryin' 10 snas
me with bit OF camr'y ed SNUG
gled up to the trenches. Camrys II
the trenches are strictly locD:d, anc
you can jolly we'll believe told IN
wot / though OF i'm for 'avins it."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
Healdton Under COnYoy.

Berlin, (wireless, via Tuckertoon)
March 25-Attention has been called
here to the fact that the American
tanker Healdton. sunk on March Il
by a submarine, apparently was con-
voyed by British torpedo boats. The
only life boat that is reported to
have reached the Dutch coast ~S
brought IN by a torpedo boat which
was British.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
IN NENBERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURSUANT to tie authority con-
ferred upon the Trustees of NeWber-
ry School District, an election has
been ordered by them to be held, and
will be held in said School District,
at the Court House, in the Town OF
Newberry, on Tuesday the 17th day
of April, 1917, on the question of levy
ing annually an additional tax of two
mills on the dollar on the taxable
property of said School District, for
the current expenses of maintaining
and equipping the Schools in said
School District.
Those voting in favor OF said ad-
ditional tax will cast ballot with
words "For Additional Tax Of Two
Mills" written or printed thereon, and
those voting against said additional
tax will cast a ballot with the words
Against Additional Tax OF Two
Mills written or printed thereon.
The poll will open at 700 o'clock
A. NJ. and close at 400 o'clock Pm
Joseph H. Hunter, G. B. Martin and
T. Roy Summer are appointed Mana
gers to conduct said election.
W. "A. McSWAIN,
W. G. MAYES,
l.. G. ESKRIDGE,
]. Y. JONES,
GEO. S. MOWER,
Trustees OF Newberry School District.
Mar. 20-Mar. 27-Apr. 34Apr. 10.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
SOUTHERN TIRES

Have thicker treads than other
tires sold at the price. Thick treads
give longer wearing service at road
contact and protect you while entour
from many annoying punctures. A
short nail that will puncture the aV-
erage tire will not reach the tube OF
a SOUTHERN on account of its eX-
ira thick tread. Sold by
MOWERS GARAGE,
Lower Main St.
SPLIT.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27

feel that l am doing something far,
far better than what l ever did Al
home. Love to all. Please be care
full Of yourself,
Your loving son,
+
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27
SOME BARGAINS.

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been much on clubbing offers and ye-/
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that We may have about year ago
we ran an offer for the Womans
magazine and some other papers and
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made that arrangement through some
publishers agency. We have made an
arrangement to run the Womans
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and News for 1892. We wrote the
Wbman's World about the trouble we
had last year in having SUBSCRIPTIONS
filed when the order and money was
sent in and we have the following re-
ply:
Jan. 80, 1917.
Mr.. E. H. Aull,
care The Herald and News Co.,
Dear Sir:
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Inc. Club Department.
Per S. B. Brigham.
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We have some inquiries about the
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27

RUB-MY-TISM-A Relieves
Rheumatism, sprains. Neuralgia etc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27

Total -. -. . 1868 436 TIA 2l3
Q). Mccormick county organized
from parts of Abbeville, Edgehelo
and Greenwood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-27

THE HERALD AND NEWS ONE
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Rector street, New York, March ~.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
HEPPNER STREETS
WILL BE IMPROVED

Work in improving the various
streets of Heppner will be started
just as soon as the weather moderates
and some of the larger mud-holes
have dried up. According to w. O..
Minor of the streets and public prop
erty committee, the city now has on
hand $4,000 for this work, and while
it is comparatively small sum for
the amount of improvement to be
done, under careful supervision it is
estimated that great many of the
bad places can be eliminated.
Mr.. Minor. who has some practical
ideas in road construction, says that
where fills are made, nothing but
gravel will be used. Give a street a
solid rock foundation and a good COW
ering of gravel, eliminate all dirt
and water, apply oil and you have a
street that approaches that of hard
surface, is the view expressed by Mr..
Minor. He will put these ideas into
practice wherever and as often as
possible.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
GOOD MEN ARE CHOSEN
FOR ROAD COMMITTEE

Governor Withycombe has appoin-
ID as State Highway Commissioners
he following: Simon Benson of Port
and for three years, w. l.. Thompson
of PendletOn, for two years, and E. j.
Adams Of Eugene for one year. Bet
Ter men could not be found in the
whole state. Mr.. Benson is widely
known as a good roads advocate and
philanthropist, being the man who
presented the drinking fountains to
Portland. He is also the man who
all unknown to him, came near to
being the godfather of this historic
burg year ago last Fall, when an
effort was made to change the name
of the town of Fossil to Benson
Mr.. Thompson is a well known bank
er, who has served with credit as
President of the State Bankers Asso-
citation and in other important posi-
tions. Mr.. Adams is a former Speak
er Of the Michigan House of Repre-
sentatives. who has been known for
some years as one of the best boost.
ers for good roads in the Willamette
Valley and Coast counties. He is
very able, highly esteemed by his
neighbors and intensely practical
in fact big man any way you take
him.-Fossil Journal.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
LOCAL MAIL SERVICE
WILL BE CRIPPLED

Word has been received here that
the local mail service will be crippled
after the 10th of this month. Wal.
Lace Gregg, the mail clerk on the
Heppner branch line train has been
notified that he will be laid off after
that date. This action on the part
OF the postofiice department was not
unexpected, since they have been TAX
ing off the mail clerks all over the
Northwest.
In anticipation of this act, the To-
cal commercial club recently sent a
protest to Washington, but it is
doubtful whether any good will come
from it or not 1t is the ambition OF
the postoffice department to cut down
expenses through this branch of the
service. There is much unrest and
apprehension in the Railway Mall
Service, and although their organiza-
tion has str1ved in some degree to
reason with the postoffice depart
ment, their pleas for recognition have
received but little consideration.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
EYE SERIOUSLY INJURED

jeff Beamer, local deliverman, re-
ceived serious and painful injuries to
his right eye one day last week when
that member came in sharp contact
with a locust thorn. Mr.. Beamer was
driving under the locust trees on the
street at the back of the court house
at the time of the accident. He con
sidered it nothing more than a
scratch at the time, but as his eye be-
,ame more affected he called upon
he doctor for surgical attention and
piece of the thorn fully an eight OF
an inch long was extracted from the
,ye. A few days more and Mr.. Bea
mer's sight in that eye would have
)een destroyed. Although he still
suffers from the pain, Mr.. Beamer
will not lose his sight.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
PLAY AND SOCIAL HELD
AT LIBERTY SCHOOL

Some three hundred people en-.
joyed MRS. Briggs Poultry Yard" al
the Liberty school house in District
No. II on Saturday, March 3. Fol
lowing the play, thirty-seven bas-
kets we're sold for total amount Of
$11O. This money will be expended
in buying new equipment for the
school.
The comedy was played by the fol-
lowing eleven characters: Mrs
Briggs, woman of business, Mrs
Walter Beckett; Ralph, Albert Ad-
kins; Jimmy, Frank Barlow; Alvira
Dolly Allstott; Melissa, Elizabeth
Allstott; her family, Silas Green, a
near relative, Silva Huston; Mr.. Lee
a wealthy neighbor, Howard Ander.
son; Virginia, his daughter, Edith
Parker; Daisy Thornton, her friend
Ruth Parker; Mr.. OConnor, with nc
liking for goats, Walter Gay; Mandy
Bates, whose tongue will stumble
Harry Green.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

The annual recurrence of st. Pat
rick's Day brings to the Irishman and
the man with Irish blood in his veins
tender memories of the Old Land.
With love that cannot die, the ex-
lies of Erin turn to their motherland.
Upon occasions like this old memories
are awakened, the hands upon Times
dial are turned backward, distance
Is obliterated, the ocean wastes are
spanned, and again on Ireland's hill
sides and valleys they roam fancy
free amid childhood scenes. BY holy
wells once more their prayers are
said; a mothers voice sounds like
music in their ears; fathers kind
ly smile again sheds benedictions;
the smoke of the turf fire rises, and
in the shadows the faces of their
beloved dead are framed. "Some on
the shores of distant lands their
weary hearts have laid, and by the
strangers needless hands their lone
ly graves were made" "The dust of
some of Ireland's earth--among their
own they rest, and the same land that
gave them birth has caught them to
her breast" and back to the old
cradleland there surges that same de-
voted affection which sees sweet
beauty in her wrinkled face of sor-
row which centuries ago made the
banished saint look longingly to-
wards her emerald hills and sing:
"There is honey in the trees where
her misty wales expand,
And her forests paths in summer
are by falling waters famed;
There is dew at high noontide
there, and springs in the yellow sand
On the green hills of holy Ireland. :"
Here in Heppner the call of the
motherland will be heard, and on the
eve of st. Patrick's Day, Ireland's
hopes and aspirations will be told of,
and Irish melodies will gladden. the
hearts of the listeners.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
PETITIONS ASK
SEN. LANE RESIGN
Recall Not Applicable, So Plan O.
Redemption Is PrOpOsed-Move-
ment Statewide.
portland Oregonian.)

---- (fortland Oregonian.)
If Senator Harry Lane does not
resign, 1t will not be for want of
prompting.
Because of the doubtful legality
Of such action 1t seems unlikely
that an effort will be made to recall
him. The Federal Constitution pre-
scribes the length of the terms of
the United States Senator's and it is
the general opinion OF lawyers that
the state recall laws do therefore
not apply.
But senator Lane is being plenti-
fully reminded that he can meet the
situation to the satisfaction of his
constituents in Oregon by resigning
Many messages have been sent to
him urging that he redeem in some
measure for his stand against the
President in the time of National
crisis by turning in his resignation
and permitting the State of Oregon
I to be represented in the United
States Senate.
The Rotary Club, suspending rul-
es,, adopted resolution disavowing
Senator Lanes action in the filibus-
ter and sent a message of support to
President Wilson. The message de-
MED that Senator Lane represented
"the very vast majority of Oregon S
citizenship" in his action.
The preamble to the petition which
has been started asking for Senator
Lanes resignation reads as follows:
Harry Lane, Senator of Oregon.
Sir: We, the undersigned voters
of Oregon, view with shame and
humiliation your failure to uphold
the honor of the United States at
this most critical moment of the en-
tire history of our international rela-
tions.
mo words can adequately describe
our chagrM that the state Of Oregon
should be so misrepresented and dis
graced as it has been by your action.
eve Indignantly protest against
this action through the love we bear
to our state and to our country
which you have dishonored and be-
Titled before the eyes of the world,
and we demand, on account of this
Misrepresentation, your resignation
as a Senator from this state"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-08
THE JUNIOR CLASS PARTY

The Junior class party held at the
High school building Friday evening,
February 23. 1917, was marked, as
have been other parties given by this
class during a three years sojourn at
Heppner High, by originality. When
"children's' party was announced
for the evening it was looked forward
to with pleasure and anticipation.
Lord Fauntleroy might have en-
wed the white waists and knicker-
bockers of the boys, and Fifth Avenue
taken notice of the girls dresses in
sack apron effect" During the eve
ming gum, candy and pop corn were
much in evidence. Roll call was re-
sponded to by nursery rhymes. No
one, not even the instructors. being
allowed to "beg off," The room was
tastefully decorated for the occasion
streamers of crimson and black, the
class colors, being artistically used.
The evening passed pleasantly with
music and games. Refreshments of
ice cream and waters were served.
After some rousing school songs,
the party broke up at 1850, all
agreeing that this party was the best
ever.
Besides the members Of the class
the invited guests were Superintend-
ent H. H. Hoffmen, Mrs. Lucy T.
Wedding, Miss Long, Miss Schoen-
wald, Professor Atkinson and Mrs.
AL Binns.