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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-13
Government Crop Report.

Washington, D. c., March 8, 1911
A summary Of the March crop repor,
for the State of South Carolina and
for the United States, as compiled by
the Bureau of Crop Estimates, (and
transmitted through the weather b.
reau), U. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture, is as follows:
Wheat on Farms.
State-Estimated stocks on farms
March / this year, 267,000 bushels,
compared with $4,000 a year ago and
156,O0O two years ago. Price on
March ! to producers, $l.79 per bush
ell, compared with $1.38 a year ago
and $1.4S two years ago.
United States.-Estimated stocks
on farms March l this year, 1o1, ,000,-
600 bushels, compared with A4, ,448 900
bushels a year ago and 152,s03,000 two
years ago. Price on March ! to pro-
ducers, s1.64 per bushel, compared
with $103 a year ago and S1.34 two
years ago.
Corn on Farms.
State.-Estimated stocks on farms
March / this year, 100000 bushels,
compared with 17,924,80o a year ago
and 17,904,000 two years ago. Price
March / to producers, 129 cents per
bushel, compared with 95 cents a
year ago and 81 cents two years ago.
United States.-Estimated stocks on
farms March l this year, 7S9,000,OOO
bushels, compared with LIE, $4,000 a
year ago and 910,894,0G0 two years
ago. Price March / to producers, 1ol
cents per bushel, compared with 6S.2
cents a year ago and 75.1 cents two
years ago.
Corn of Mercantile Quality
State.-The percentage of the 1915
crop which was of merchantable quail
ity is estimated at 81 per cent, COM
pared with 80 per cent of the 1915
crop and 80 per cent of the 1914 crop.
United States.-The percentage OF
the 1915 crop which was OF merchant
able quality is estimated at "a per
cent, compared with Ill per cent OF
the 1915 crop and S4.5 per cent of the
1914 crop.
Oats On Farms.
State-Estimated stocks on farms
March / this year, 100000 bushels,
sompared with 1,496,Geo a year ago
and 1,125,000 two years ago. Price
March to producers, "a cents per
bushel, compared with 66 cents a year
ago and Il cents two years ago.
United States-Estimated stocks on
farms March l this year, 394, 100000
bushels, compared with 59S, $4,000 a
year ago and 379,, 9,,269,0G0 2 years ago.
Price March to producers, $50 cents
cents per bushel, compared with 42.7
cents a year ago and 52.1 cents two
years ago.
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RAILWAY FEELS
BIG FIRE LOSS
Gas. Electric Motor Car and Many
Supplies Lost in Early Norm
ig Fire.

The State.
Anderson, March 9.-The Blue
Ridge railway sustained loss of SIS
600 when it's roundhouse and shops,
gas-electric motor car, drill presses,
lathes, tools and miscellaneous sup
plies were destroyed by fire early to-
day. The origin Of the fire is unknown
but it is possible it resulted from a
fire in the stove of the motor car. A
locomotive which had just been
overhauled was in the roundhouse and
several hundred dollars damage was
done to it. The gas-electric motor car
cost $4,000 dollars five years
ago and ran as a shuttle train
between Belton and Walhalla. The
roundhouse was in place almost In
accessible for fire motor trucks and
this caused the fire to make great
headway before the fremen got
streams of water playing on the build
ings. Anderson's new fire pumper
was used for the first time and did
excellent work. John R. Anderson,
superintendent, says the insurance IS
small as compared with the loss.
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cast for rain to come On Thursday
during certain week In that month.
My friend, W. c. Peterson Is still the
volunteer weather observer at New
berry for the government, and he was
then and is still rural delivery car
rier His route included the home OF
a certain farmer who possessed a $25
government barometer. My forecast
had gone forth for rain and all the
town and great part Of the county
had the information. The barometer
persisted in indicating dry weather.
The fateful day arrived. gave Mr..
Peterson personal warning that
morning to take his raincoat and his
rubber boots He declined to do so.
The whole town saw him return at
4:3O O'Clock that afternoon during
thunderstorm of sufficient proportions
to break the drouth. But what about
the barometer? The morning after
the rain it repented and indicated rain.
TO the credit of the barometer, how
ever, be it said, it's owner was (and
still is) celebrated provincial hu-
morist, and it was intimated that he
had instilled some of his Waggish in
stincts into the barometer and taught
it bad habits. So much for science as
compared to the law Of nature work
ing in itself to show forth the handl-
owrk Of the Creator.
l hope that have not transgressed
the bounds of propriety in thus re-
ferring to the magnificent address Of
such a distinguished speaker on a
subject which most people seem to
shun with a feeling of awe. 1t is sub
ject which We should contemplate
daily in our lives in the effort to un-
derstand more fully the entire reYe-
lation of God in the work OF the world.
without such study I would be en-
tirely lost in my investigations in
practical meteorology.
william P. Houseal.
Columbia, March 8, 1917.
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The County Board of Commission
ers desire to let to contract the re-
pairing of the following bridges:
Steel bridge on Saluda River, at
tWEse's Ferry. Contract to be let az
the bridge on Thursday, March j.,
1917, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ.
Bridge on Bush River, at Croft's
Mill. Contract to be let at the bridge
on Thursday, March Is, 1917, at z
o'clock p. m.
Lindsay's steel bridge on Bush
River, on Dead Fall road. Contract
to be let at bridge on Friday, March
16, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m.
elders Creek bridge, on the upper
road to Whitmire, near residence OF
late DR.. Carlisle. Contract to be let
at bridge on Friday, March Is, 1917,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
The County Supervisor will De at
said bridges at the times named, Win
specifications, to receive said bids ana
let out said work to the lowest Did
der, and to take from the successful
bidder sufficient bond with two or
more sureties. The Board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
All material and labor to be furnish
ed by the successful bidder.
J. C. SAMPLE,
County Supervisor.
March l, 1917.
March /, 8, -.
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FOUNTAIN I'M MAN
WAS HELD on C-B0AT
DR.. J. c. Peden Tells of Expedition in
German War Z0ne-FoOd Condition
Not so Bad.

Food conditions in Germany are
not as bad as some reports have stat
ed said Dr.. J. c. Peden, who has
been in Germany for the past six
months, returning to South Carolina
only few days ago. DR.. Peeden is the
son Of A. S. Peden of Fountain Inn.
and was in the city yesterday from
Fountain Inn.
DR.. Peden left Germany on the
18th of January, leaving Copenhagen
and coming over on the Frederick
9Th, the same boat on which CounI
nsLorff returned 20 Europe. On
the first day out from land, he said
that the boat was held up by Ger
man submarine, but upon finding
the name and destination Of the ship
it was allowed to proceed. Two float
ing mines were seen, both Of these
being in the North Sea.
Since leaving New York, last Aug
ust, Or. Peden has been stationed In
Naumberg, which is about three
hours ride out Of Berlin. He was
unaccompaniea by any Americans al
though a number OF American sur
geons were in the same camp, all be-
ing engaged in the work of further
caring for the wounded The hos
pital in which Dr. Peden was station
ed was about a Is hour ride from the
Western front. Only the military au-
thorities we're ailcr I'D to visit the
front, the civilians not being accord
ed that privilege.
In speaking of the conditions
which prevail in the interior Of the
German empire, DR.. Peden said that
women had largely supplanted men
in all the railway work, while the
shops were operated exclusively by
the women and old men. Women
were even employed in the munition
shops, he stated, every one lending a
willing hand to aid the cause Of the
"Fatherland." Food was ceiling at
a figure slightly above normal, all
prices and amounts being regulated
by the government. Food tickets,
or markets" as they were called,
are issued by the government, these
requiring that certain amount Of
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appointed to the position of CHIEF
game warden for the term provided
bv law. I refused to turn over the
office to Mr. G1bbes, for the reason
that he was not indoIsed by the Au-
dubon society or confirmed by the
senate, and at that time stated that
the governor did not have the right
to appoint a chief game warden ex-
cept upon the Endorsement of the
Audubon society.
"In appointing Mr.. Gibbes on Feb
ruary 26, the governor wrote letter
to the secretary of state, which let
ter l presume accompanied Mr..
Gibbes' commission l quote you the
following from the governors letter.
"'Term Expires.
Whereas, by the law OF South
Carolina the term of office of chlef
game warden has expired and the
Office is therefore vacant, and 1t Is
important and necessary that the
said office be filled at once in order
that the interests of the State be
protected:
"tNow, therefore, I, Richard /.
Manning, for the reasons above
stated and by virtue Of the power
and authority vested in me as gov
ernor of the State, of South Carolina,
do hereby appoint Wade Hampton
Gibbes of Columbia, S. c., chief game
warden of the State of South Caro-
lima for the term provided by law
From the above you will see that
according to the claim of both MT.
Gibbes and the governor, Mr.. GiDbes
was duly commissioned as chief game
warden on February 26th, at least
such was their contention.
To-day, March 8, 1917, Nv. H. Gibbes
came to my Office an again demanded
the Office. claiming that he was the
chief game warden of the State. IN
order to prove his claim he offered 10
show me a. new commission bearing
date of March 8, 1917. I declined to
inspect this last mentioned commls-
sion stating that I was of the same
opinion as when he presented his hrst
commission; namely, that his commits
sion was lIleSal On dCCouuI W AooN-
ing the Endorsement of the Audubon
society, etc.
"You will see that I have always
contended that the governor has not
the right of making the appointment
of chief game warden upon his own
initiative.
"I now would like to ask where the
governor found the authority to re-
woke Mr.. Gibbes' first commission. he
had commissioned Mr.. Gibbes on
February 26th for the term provlo-
ed by law which term the statutes
place as four years. Therefore Mr..
Gibbes' first commission was good for
four years, provided I was wrong IN
claiming that his commission was IL
legal on account of the lack OF the
Endorsement Of the Audubon society.
"If I was right in my claim 'nas
ended the matter and the commission
it not worth the paper it is written
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food be allowed to each individuaI.
Only on two days in the week, said
Dr.. Peden are the civilians allowed
to eat meat.
And they carry out this law to
the letter. said the speaker. This,
he said was largely due to the spirit
of patriotism which predominates in
that country. Luxuries and sucn
things as the government offlclals 40
not deem as necessary ana essentlal
to maintaining life are sold at
high figure AS an example, DR.. Ped
en- said that grape fruit was selling
at the enormous price OF eleven
marks or about $275 in American
money.
Asked as to the general knowledge
among the German population as TO
the progress of the war, DR.. Peden
stated that all news was censored
and that as a consequence only the
favorable side was reported IN the
German press reverses if they occur
red were never spoken Of in the pub
lie prints. In this way, the civil
population was confident Of victory,
believing that Germany would yet
triumph over the Allies. While many
were not confident of sweeping VIC
tory, all seemed to think that the
worst that could come was a draw IN
which a treaty could be arranged and
Germany not lose any territory.
Or. Peden left the German empire
before the break OF the relations be-
tween that country and the United
States occurred, hence he was not in
a position to say any thing as to the
recent developments. There was
feeling among some IN Berlin, he
/ said, that break was not far of and
that many Anericans were trying to
get out of the country. On the re-
turn trip DR.. Peden was accompanied
by other physicians all of whom were
sent out by the American Physicians
Expedition of New York. They were
among the few who have been in
the war-stricken part Of Germany and
have recently returned to this coun-'
try.
DR.. Peden expects to leave the lat
ter part of this week for Philadelphia
where he will be located in the fu-
ture.-Greenville News.
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TO BEGIN ATTACK
On GAME WARDEN
attorney for Gibbes May Bring Ac
tiOn-COurts Will Decide Right
to Oftice.

TIE State.
A writ of madamus will in all
probability be asked .oday by at
torneys for Wade Hampton Gibbes
TO require A. A. Richardson, chief
eame warden. to show cause why
be should not surrender the office TO
Wr. Gibbes. Mr.. Gibbes was COM
1nissioned to the office yesterday after
appointment by Gov. Manning. I'M
nediately thereafter demand was
made upon Mr.. Richardson for the
Office, which was denied.
Mr.. Richardson was appointed to
{he Office February 26, 1918, and
commissioned March {, following.
The name of Mr. Richardson was
recently submitted to the governor
by the State Audubon society. which
name was returned by the chief ex-
ecutive as unsatisfactory. He at the
same time suggested that other
names be submitted from which
some one acceptable to him might be
selected This the officers of the So
eiety refused to do.
During the recent session OF the
general assembly a bill was passed
by narrow margins in both houses to
place the Office Of game warden In
fhe election two years hence and re-
taining Mr.. Richardson in Office. This
was vetoed by the governor. the rea-
sons advanced being that the legis-
lature could not legislate any one
into Office and the charge also being
made that assistants to the game
warden had been imposing and col
iecting fines without due process OF
law Also that an "insidious lobby"
has been conducted by the clerk OF
the senate judiciary committee dur
ing the Legislative session. The SEN
ate deferred action on the message
until the opening of next session.
MIR. Richardson now contends that
the senate thus continued his term
Of office one year.
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RICHARDSON HOLDS
PLACE AS WARDEN
Officers Claims New Commission by
Governor for Gihbes to Be
Illegal

The State.
A. A. Richardson yesterday gave
out the following statement:
con February 26 w. H. Giobes
came to my Office demanding said Of
fee under the claim that he was
the chief game warden Of South Car
olina. At this time Mr.. Gibbes show
ed me a commission that the gov
ernor had given him, which commits
sion, bore date of February 26, and
provided that w. H. Gibbes is hereby
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on: but if he and Gov. Manning
we're right in their claim that the
commission was legal one, then |
ask where in the name Of Heaven
does the governor find the authority
for revoking a chief game warden's
commission and issuing new one
The statutes certainly do not give
him any such authority. Ii they had,
nv lob would have been gone lons
ago"
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NOTICE.

All persons wishing to pay eem-
mutation or road tax can pay the
same now, as the time has been ex-
tended. The price is So.
C. c. SCHUMPBRT.
County Treasurer.
2-13-it
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La Junta tribune., 1917-06-07
Liberty Loan and the santa Fe

According to a circular letter Just
issued by Z. p. Ripley, president
OF the Santa Fe, an opportunity will
be provided by that company to all
OF its officers and employees to sub
scribe to the Liberty Loan of 1917.
The circular letter, which is self
explanatory. says:
To All Officers and Employees:
Our government. now fighting to
maintain its rights, needs and asks
the active support and assistance of
all citizens according to their abil-
titles; II needs men In the armies and
dollars to equip, feed and pay them.
The government now offers 3s
per cent. tax free, Liberty Loan
Bonds in denominations OF $50,
800, $500 and $1,000 at par and
interest. Railroads must be run az
an indispensable part OF the national
defense: and railroad employees can
show their patriotism not only by do
ing well their part at home but also
by subscribing to these bonds. which
are an absolutely safe investment.
Such help will be highly appreciated
by our government at Washington.
The Liberty loan Committee,
formed under the direction OF the
secretary OF the treasury. has asked
this company to ara by offering TO
its employees facilities for subscrip-
ton to these bonds and for their
payment The company will there
fore arrange for each employe who
may desire to pay for a subscription
In equal installments to be deducted
from his earnings each payday for a
period OF ten months.
II for any cause the employe shall
leave the service before paying in
full, the obligation to subscribe for
bonds will cease and the moneys
paid on account will be refunded by
the company with interest at 3h
per cent.
Such employees as will receive
about July fst the extra wage pay
ment can direct that all or any part
thereof be applied to the purchase
of these bonds and the company will
procure them and make delivery ac-
cordingly.
La Junta tribune., 1917-06-07
REMINISCENT
olpaD mn nDuE
7a mkS q
NWEaTY MAlNAW

The walls OF the new court house
were above the first story.
The otero canal was undergoing
the unusual sensation OF full run
OF water.
A. z. Bent was again at the head
OF the La sJunta and Lamar Canal
Company once more.
Bruce Lynch. an old time engi-
neer. succeeded Silas Preston as live
stock agent OF the Santa Fe.
The Otero and Holbrook canals
were working on scheme for Joint
reservoir site in the mountains.
Judge Russell. O. G. Hess and
Mack Campbell were the orators on
decoration day twenty years ago.
VIII II. Lane and Miss Emma T..
Gardner were married June 1. 1897.
Rev. Robert Coltman officiating at
the ceremony.
Among the rumors in circulation
in La Junta was one that the Santa
Fe was about to erect immense car
shops in this city.
The total revenue from the city
water plant for the month of May,
twenty years ago. was $67s-about
one-thifd OF what II Is now.
Andy Smith, the popular engineer
at the electric light plant. was TAX
ing a vacation after having worked
steadily for two years without a lay
off.
La Junta had two bands. A. W.
Webster was organizing a Woodman
band and WIN Daniel a city band and
the prospect for an abundance Of
music during the summer season was
very flattering.
AT the regular meeting OF the
Woodmen OF the World, officers were
elected as follows: Consul, A. W.
Webster: advisor. Theo. Hiatt; Es-
cort. Mr.. Hires. watchman, c. X.
orahood. sentry. s. +. Cheeseman;
manager. Frank Bauy.
The young men OF La Junta or
ganized an athletic club. The char
ter members were Paul Kennedy.
Albert Grimes VIII Mangip Harry
Baldridge, Roy Hayter. Willard Gun
ming. Reg Garvin. viii Behymer.
Marvin Morris. David Warner. Thad
Carpenter.
La Junta tribune., 1917-06-07
Locating Records Of big Estate

Miss Hattie T.. Johnson. OF Wal
nut, Kan, was a La Junta visitor
last Thursday, her mission being to
consult with II. l.. Thompson In ref
ment of an estate in which she Is in
terested. Miss johnson says the es-
tate Is worth several million dollars.
4. +. Thompson. OF Centeryille, Iowa.
father OF II. l.. Thompson, was
working on the settlement OF the es-
tate. but died before the work was
completed. Mr.. Thompson. how
ever. found all the heirs. and OBJ
tained power of attorney from most
OF them. and also located most OF
the records of the estate. II was
left. by viii. in trust, and has been
In the hands OF trustees for num-
ber OF years.
Miss Johnson is forming the heirs
into a cooperative union. and expects
to incorporate this union and col
lect fund from the heirs with
which TO commence the prosecution
OF the case. Mr.. Thompson turned
over the letters. affidavits. etc, OF
the estate that were In his charge.
and his connection with the outcome
OF the case Is now a closed incident.
Miss Johnson came to La Junta to
locate the records OF the property.
which we're In charge OF Mr. Thomp-
sons father at the time OF his death.
La Junta tribune., 1917-06-07
What the Coal Mines Are Doing

Colorado's coal production for four
months ending May LIST was $780,
sGs tons ahead OF the corresponding
four months output OF 1916. Up to
the above date the state production
OF coal for four months stood at
+.25o.S5I tons. as against 3,i5s,Gs2
tons in 1916. The April production
WIS sl5.7i4 tons. or this amount
Las Animas county produced more
than one-third. its April tonnage be-
Ing 35s.035. Huerfano county was
next with Iso.0t7 tons. Routt
county In April produced s2,77o
tons OF coal.
The average number OF men en-
ployed in the Colorsso coal mines
during April was 1881.
La Junta tribune., 1917-06-07
-Four thousand Enii.smcn,s Wanted

As an inducemcnt TO young men
TO live up TO the Marine Corps slo-
gan. First 10 Fight. = prize will be
awarded TO the first man each day
accepted for enlistment As \ sea-sol-
dier during National Marine Corps
Recruiting Week. June 10 TO rs. In
many cities throughout the country.
according TO an announcement made
~ Marine Corps headquarters recent
~.
Marine Corps week. with its sio-
Gsn. -Four ThousanA Enllstments b
saturday Might" will b the Marine
Corps record recruiting achievement
asd Major 0snssai George Barnett.
comnaadaat. urges svery Americas
- do his bit" n some way duS1A0
|e1at wesk. III you vast 70 tso(
|Seus ceuFass aal sst real fishtlaG
|W1sA feai flgAtsss." says ososfai ~.
|n0nn -NnnaAn1 n ~ 1onn0n0ass
La Junta tribune., 1917-06-07
What Constitutes Flag Dissertation

A number OF Washington, d. C..
young buds OF society,"" having
donned hosiery carrying the flag de-
sign. the Daughters OF the American
Revolution very properly filed pro-
test. and as II result the United
States district attorney has ruled
that both the seller aud the wcarer
Of such hosiery have laid themselves
liable TO arrest for violation OF the
anti-desecration laws. which carries
"a fine OF not TO exceed 500.
Tho law forbids any person ito
man ufacture. sell. expose for sale or
To public view or for any purpose
merchandise on which shall be print
cd. painted or attached or otherwise
placed n representation OF the flag"
II has been ruled. however, that
the law does not necessarily apply
10 pins or buttons carrying n repre-
sentstion Of the flag. stationery with
the flag monograms. ncckties or
handkerchiefs with the flag embroId-
cred on them when properly worn.
on other articles except clothing.
where tho use Of the. flag II purely
Of . patriotic nature.
FASTING = flag on ones clothing
or person makes the party guilty not
only OF q violation OF the anti.deSe-
Grafton laws. but also Of the act per.
taiains 10 destruction Of the nag,
for . fias no pasted must needs b
destroyed when removed.
The use Of the flag sticksrs on
envelopes has been permitted. o.
theush they must not b placed o.
Ithe fpoet Of the snvsDoee. 10 accero'
lease VilA he postal regulations.