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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
Indians And Feathers.

A queer story comes from the ZooIogi-
cal Gardens, through the columns OF The
Washington Herald, and this is that The
ostriches at the Zoo become peevish
when they see an Indian approach. The
tale is that when delegation oi red men
comes 10 town 10 see the Great White
Father they hike for the Zoo as soon as
they are off the train While as matter
OF fact the Indians, whether they be-
Apsches, Navsjos or DIggefs, wear no
feathers nowadays, they still seem TO have
mania for collecting them. The story
goes on:
"The Zoo gives the crafty old boys a
great opportunity Out there is fine
string Of osthches which wander along
the wire fence all unsuspeciing, and Il IS
no trick for quick hand 10 grab several
plumes. The peacocks roam at will
through the park and are also easily
pIucked, and even the eagles are foolish
enough sometimes TO LEI their tail ilfeathers
project through the wire screen. The
Indians made such clean-Gp bit ago
that several Of the oStriches looked as Il
they had been in Belgium, and the pea
cocks were about the sorriest looking
things in these parts. The Indians have
gotten in so bad with Superintendent
HoIIister that they are about as welcome
as pickpockets, and when delegation
heayes in sight several keepers are de-
tailed to follow Them"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
NEW VOL. 52-No. 10.
Inside And Outside Crowds.

mo" said David Donaldson with de-
cisiou, Il won't 90 into the church.
You're all right yourself. Fred. lfehurch
members were all like you. Il would be
different. But can't stand the hypo-
critics you've got in with YOU. Look
across the street; there goes DIR. Jamison
"A Iong-iaced, praying seoundrel. and
everyone knows il. I'd rather stay on
the outside than associate with such
men,"
At the next corner his companion turn
ed. Lets 90 down Fort Street." he
suggested.
David drew back. "Whai for ?" he
CALCULATED. That's not an agreeable
walk. il you ask me"
"Oh, just little way. We've plenty
OF time"
In silence they walked two or three
blocks. Then they came TO the worst
place in all the hideous length OF For;
Street. A drunken woman staggered
IRON a cumbling shed marked Saloon"
Two men were brawling loudly on the
corner Little children playing al marbles
were fighting and swearing as the game
went on. a coarse voiced man was beat
ing decrepil horse because il could not
pull its heavy load.
The young men walked sieniy along,
and their faces showed the disgust they
felt. AT last Fred waved his hand to-
ward the street. abouuding with its un-
clean life.
"Dave," he said, 81 like you; you're
good fellow II everyone outside The
church were like you. might stay out
myself. Perhaps could be as good a
Christian out as in. But can't stand the
rest OF your bunch. Look al those men
and women, those children. Dave, !
haven't much use for your outside set.
They are low. they are indecent, they are
-inhuman. You are all right. bu, can't
stand that part OF your crowd"
David turned upon his friend in anger.
Was he TO be thrown in with that riifraif2
Then he paused. After all. was his friend
Fred, a genuine. sincere Christian. TO be
counted in with the hypocriies inside the
church 2 he laid his hand on his friends
arm and smiled.
"Your point is we'll taken. old chap"
he said. IF you put II that way, ! admit
that in spite OF your hypocrites you peo-
pie inside The church have got the best
OF us outside. I'll 90 with you next Sum
daY. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
IL Was Turn About.

While the village blacksmith toiled
over the old farmers plowshare the own
er OF the share recounted at some length
the wonderful success he had had with
three litters OF pigs he had marketed that
day.
"Them pigs were less than eight months
old, 4" the farmer ran on, "and they brought
me 10 cents a pound, or little more than
500. Why, a few years ago those same
pigs would have brought me only hall as
much. tell you The farmer shaving his
harvest now"
The smith having finished sharpening
the share, handed il 10 his customer.
From well-worn purse the farmer took
two dimes, the usual price for the Job. and
dropped them into the smiths hand.
you'll have 10 come again" said the
smith, still holding the money Ia his out
stretched palm. 81 charge 30 cents since
The first OF the year for sharpening that
size plow."
"Why, how now2" the farmer ex-
claimed testify. That's an outrage.
Why have YOU raised the price on me 2"
ITO buy some oi that high priced pork
you were tellin' me about. was The smiths
calm reply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
Shephedsown Jefferson County, West Virginia. Thursday March 1917
Tomorrow.
ing to be an that a mortal should be

He was going to be all that mortal should be
Tomorrow.
No one should be kinder or braver than he
Tomorrow.
friend who was troubled and weary he knew.
Who'd be glad OF lift and who needed il. too
On him he would call and see what he could do,
Tomorrow.
Each morning he stacked up the letters he d write
Tomorrow
And thought of the folks he d I'LL with delight
Tomorrow.
II was too bad, indeed, he was busy today
And hadn't minute TO stop on his way;
More time he would have to give others. he'd say,
Tomorrow.
The greatest Of workers this man would have beer
Tomorrow.
The world would have known him had he ever seer
Tomorrow.
But the fact is he died and faded from view,
And all that he left here when living was through
Was mountain OF things he intended TO do
Tomorrow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

For a mild. easy action Of the bowels,
try Doan's Regulets, modern laxative.
25c at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

A Scottish doctor who was attending 2
laird had instructed the butler Of the
house in the art OF taking and recording
his masters temperature with ther-
mometer. On paying his usual morning
call, he was met by the butler, TO whom
he said:
"WeIl, John, hope the laird's tenn
perature is not any higher today 2"
The man looked puzzled for minute
and then replied
"WeeI, was just wonderin' that N.Y.
sell. Ye see, he deed at twal O'Clock"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

Judge Alton b. Parker, Democratic can
didate for President in 1904. is said 10
tell as favorite story the tale of a young
man in Savannah named Du Bose, who
invited his sweetheart to take buggy
ride with him. The young woman had a
very fetching lisp. When they reached
rather lonesome bit OF road, the young
man announced
"This is where you have 10 pay toll.
The toll is either kiss or squeeze"
ooh, Mr.. Du Both p exclaimed his
companion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
Stop Left Over Coughs.

DR.. Bells Pine Honey will stop
that hacking cough that fingers from jan
uary. The soothing pine balsams loosen
the phlegm, heal the irritated membr'ne,
the glycerine relieves The tender tissues,
you breathe easier and coughing ceases.
Don't neglect lingering cough, it is
dangerous. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey
is antiseptic and pleasant 10 take, bene-
fits young and old, get il at your druggist
today. Formula on the bottle. 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

I'm mighty glad was born real South
erner. Just suppose had been an Eskimo,
or an Indian, or something with rings III
my nose and ears!
Yes, sir-I am good and proud of my
Southern birth. My mother is from Vir-
ginia and my father is from the Carohnas.
was born and raised down here among
you all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08
Bad cough2 Feverish 2 Grippy

You need DIR. Kings New Discovery
TO stop thai cold, the soothing balssm
ingredients heal the initated membranes,
soothe the sore throat, the antiseptic quail
tiles kill the germ and your cold IS quick
" relieved. DR.. Kings New Discovery
has for 48 years been the standard remedy
for coughs and colds in thousands oI
homes. Get bottle today and have 4
handy in your medicine chest for coughs,
colds. Group, grippe and all bronchial af-
fections. AT your druggist, SOC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-08

A smooth-tongued agent went Up the
front steps and asked the little boy who
answered his ring:
as the master Of the house in ?"
"No, sir" answered the lad.
Little boys should not tell fIbs," said
the agent. Isn't that your father in the
front room reading? ?"
"Yep," answered the boy. THAT'S dad
all right, but ma is out"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

WASHINGTON. Dec. Five thorsani
are believed to have heen kil1eI ae
the result Of the Halifax exrlosion.
according to advices from naval
commander reaching the navy DEPART
ment today.
The naval commanders report said.
"While fifty two miles at sea. the
explosion Of che r'rnition shin was
seen and hear, Uron the arrival Of
the crew assistance was offore1 BIZ
TIE authorities ard the following
was learned corce~n'ne the circum-
stnnces of tho e~n1osion:
"A Be1efan ro1:er shin co11iae7
With French r,ritione shin 1oadeI
r-'tl, Y 900 tons of II. Y. #. nnd lar~e
c-o~+;+-- Of hno~ioe. Ore to the col
l:s;on tEe herzi1e caught fire. As
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the County Board Of
Commissioners Of Newherry County
will be held at the Office Of the CouD-
ty Supervisor on Thursday, January
10, 1918. All persons holding de-
mands Of any kind against the County.
not previously presented to the Board.
are required by law to file the same
with the Clerk Of the Board on or be-
fore January I, 1918, SO that they
may be examined and ordered Pai6
at the annual meeting, and it is
made the duty by law Of all persons
holding such accounts OF claims, NOT
paid, to file them as required in this
notice. No claim against the County
SHALL be valid an1 payable unless tbs.
same is presented to and filed with
TIE Courtv Poard Of. Commissioners
during the fiscal year in which it Ia
contracted or the next thereafter,
and al claims not so presented ana
filed will be barred.
H C. Holloway, Clerk, etc.
J. C. Sample, County Supervisor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
EXECUTORS SALE OF LAND

On Monday, salesday in January
1918, the 7th day, the undersigned az
executor Of the last will and tesla
ment Of David Boozer, deceased, VILE
sell 10 the highest bidder therefore be
fore the court house at Newberry tf'er
following lands OF which the said
David Boozer died seized and pos
sessed:
All that tract Of land in No. 9 town
ship In Newberry county, containing
Eighty (83) three acres, more or less
ani bounded by lands of Fred Stock
man. Pawnee Cromer, Agnes Schum-
pert and others.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
The grain crop on the said lana
for 1918 is reserved by the executor
with the right to harvest the same
W. W. Boozer, Executor
Dec. 6, 1918.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
CHANGES OF SCHEDULE
ON SOUTHERN RAILWaF

Herewith statement showing chang
"s in tfe Southern Passenger trains
at Newberry, s. G., effective November
18th. 1917 as follows:
No Is Sou. train due at NewberTy
S:48 a. m; no changes.
No. 1S, Sou. train due at Newberry
1920 p. m; minutes later
No II Sou. train due at NewberTy
2:55 p m; S minutes later.
No. 16 Sou. train due at NewberPy
1925 p. m; 81 minutes later.
No changes on C. N. & L. r. R.
T. S. Letter, T. 4.
Newberry, Nov. 6, 1917.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
sbou,d Have Been In Last Friday

sbouJd Have Been In Last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Bushardt motor
ed to Newberry last Wednesday ana
snent Thanksgiving day with rela-
tives in that place.-Honea Path
Chronicle.
Mr. G. L. Robinson and family NOV
ed back to their former home IN
Cline street Thursday.
Boozer and Hutchinson have more
of those fine hogs for you.
There are some people in Newberry
capable Of showing true friendship.
Miss Anna Dickert being again busy
with the local war board, Mrs. Haskell
Wright is filing her position in the
Mollohon school.
Rev. W. P. Meadors, Jr., and family
of Saluda, accompanied by Mrs.
Hoyt Dominick of Chappells, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. McCravy during
the Methodist conference at Clinton
Laurensville Herald.
Miss Rosa Radcliffe, who is teach
ing in Newberry county, spent Thanks
giving with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Radcliffe,-Camden Chron-
Gle.
Miss Ruth Digby, after spending a
few days st home, has returned to
her school teaching in Chesterfield
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. David league and
daughters went Sunday to Camp Sew
ier to see David league, who had
been very i'll with measles but was
all right again. =
Captain and Mrs. Dudley Cozbp mo-
tored Wednesday from Clinton AMI
spent the day with Mrs. J. N. Nc
Caguhrin. CAPTAIN Cozby is one of the
fortunate young men in the. service
to have recently been commissioned.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
Il 1T THE RETAILER
WATERFORD Press and Standard.

There are many persons Of the
opinion that the retailer is respoa-
sible for much Of the high prices
being charged for the merchandise
now offered for sale. 1t is openly
CHARGED that thoy are putting on too
great percentage OF profit, and ad-
ding too much "war" surplus. Thf
rro-s arA STANDARD does not knor
if this bn true. but we are sure thas
tho tern-tat:on to charce too mucR
ic +-eot. Now when nobody seems
to know really what legitimate
profit and fair price are, there is
an orro~t"rifv for the retailer ug
add 700 norch for the privilege OF
doing business. We would caution
n aon'nct t1,sz on the oart Of any re-
tai,nr, for tho rn~nlstious are very
strict. and if it be found out thai
e~"eceive nroits are hoing charged
the nrivilege doino business at
o'' will be taken away from the re-
taller.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
ENGINEER HAS CLOSE CALL
Stops Train in Time and Extinguishes
Burning TreStle.

Columbia, S. c.. Dec. S.-Thomas NJ.
HernGcn, Southern Railway en-
giner, Of Columbia, eytinguished a
burning trest1e at Montgomery, eleven
miles from Columbia. this morning
after experiencing what he declares
was his closest call in nineteen years
of service.
The engineer saw the burning trestle
in time to bring his train to a stop
and by taking the bell cord from his
engine he drew water in buckets from
the stream below to extinguish the
flames.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR MAYOR
AND ALDERMEN AND TWO SCHOOL
TRUSTEES OF TOWN OF NEW
BERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual election for Mayor and
five Aldermen, one Alderman for each
of the five wards; and School Trus-
tees for Wards and 5, all to serve
for term Of two years, will be held
in the Council Chamber, in the Opera
House, in the Town Of Newberry, g.
c., on the second Tuesday in De-
Der the same being the 18th day
of said month, the polls to be opened
at eight o'clock in the forenoon and
to fbe closed at six o'clock in the af-
ternoon. S. S. Cunningham, Curtis I
Epting and II. l.. Speers are appoint
ed Managers Of said election.
By order of the Town Council Of
Newberry, S. c., on this 23d day Of
November, 1917.
q. F. Wright,
Mayor.
Attest:
J. W. Chapman,
Clerk and Treasurer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
carriers when conditions are unusual.
Take Over Wire Service

Take Over Wire Service.
Mr.. Eurleson again voiced opposi-
ton to the tube system, maintaining
they are inefficient and cost more than
the service is worth. He also relter-
ated his belief that the government
should control te!eThone and tele-
eraph ines with supervision entrusted
to the rostoffice department.
TIE postmaster general again
strongly urges a change in the sys-
tenn of erecting public buildings. He
stated his relief that the government
is not justified in erecting building
for postofice alone unless the rent
al amounts to s1.CoO ard then only
when the gross postal receipts are
$4,000 or the population as much as
5000.
The rostmster general saws the
rew soaco system of compensating
railways for transporting mails has
been successful. The report says:
"The operation of the space basis
is resulting in the direct saving OF
millions of dollars to the government
by reducing the car mile service re-
cnired the railroads. and has
released to the roads laroe amount
Of car ennipment and "a" spao" OF
trains. The nunbor Of full en-foot
cars alone. which, through concen-
tration and better loading OF the
mails. has been released to the rail-
roads for meeting the present freisht
baggage and express congestion
would euuip daily three trains OF III
cars each operating between Boston
and Chi:ago.
Mr.. Burlessol's report also makes
this recommendation for further eS
+ana ling the i,il service:
"To further eliminate partisan poi'-
tics from the rosta1 service, TO re'oS
n;ze r,erit and efficiency. and IN th'
in+arest OF the prhlic se~"vi"e 1t IS
again recommend that the necessary
LEGISLATION he enacted to include IN 'he
classified civil service the rosition OF
postmaster at presidential ohces: anu
to extend and perfect the efhc'en''
svstem obtaining in the postofice oe'
nartment proper at Washington u a
also recommended that the positls :.
of assistant postmasters general ana
that Of purchasing agent of the posi-
Office department he included in 'he
classified civil service.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

The war will end soon or it will
end late-it Will have to end some
time.-Union Tines. Maxi . note OF
this, all vow neon1e who keep askins
this orestion in Newhor-y We are
clad the Tires he7ceI us o1t. as We
are asked the question every day.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
TIE TERRIBLE DISASTER
AT HALIFAX CAUSED
MORE THAN 2,CO0 DEATHS

Halifax, n. S., Dec With the
toll OF deaths steadily mounting, j;
was believed early this morning that
more than 1000 persons perished in
the explosion and fire which followed
the collision yesterday morning in
Halifax harbor between a munition
laden French ship and another vessel.
the Iona, loadel with supplies for the
Releian Relief Commission.
The disaster which has plunged the
Dominion into r;ourninn probably viii
rank as the most fearful that ever
occurred on the American continent.
Residents Of Halifax and thousands Of
volunteer relief workers who have
come into the city have been almost
da7ed at the evtent of the horror.
Temporary morgues have been es.
tablished in many buildings to which
a steady procession Of vehicles of all
kinds have been carrying for hours
the bodies Of men, women and chill
dren. Most OF them were SO charred
that they were unrecognizable. Thou
sands of persons seeking trace of rela.
tlVes and friends have rassed by the
long, silent rows, attempting, by the
Pickering light of lamps and lanterns.
to identify the ones they sought.
Virtually every building in the
city which could be converted into a
hospital is filled with wounded. MANY
OF them so desperately injured that
there is no hope of their recovery
Scores already have died in these
temporary hospitals. An ever increas-
ing number is being taken from the
completely devastated Richmond dis
trict to the relief. station.
The city was in darkness tonioht
excert for the flames from the fros
stlll burning in the wrecked build
ines in the North End. Kerosene
lamps furnished the illumination by
n'eans Of which surgeons and doctors
to1led beroicallv throuohout the night
caring for the injured.
Soldiers, sailors and rolice natroI1-
ed the streets tonieht and rron them
fell the major rortion OF the burden
or searching among the ruins for the
dead and wounded. The Canadians
were assisted in this work by sailors
from an American warship in the
harbor.
The fame-swept area covers ao-
proximatelv two and one-half snuar,
miles. 1t begins at what is known as
the North Street bridoe extending
north to Pier 8 on the Richmond wa
ter front and back to a point running
parallel with Cottineen street. Moth
i7g has heen left standing in this Sec
ton OF the citv. Onlv a pile of
snorldnring rims marks the sD0t
where the great building Of the Amer
ican Srgar Pefnine comnanv stood.
The drv dock and all the buildings
which surroun1 it. were DESTROYED.
The Pichnond school that housed
hnndreds OF chi11ren was demolishe1
and it is reported on1v three escane1.
Canadian officers who have seen
long service IN Fra,"e rha~actn--oT
the catastronhe AS "the ,roet feorfn1
which has befallen-any city in the
world"
Chief of Police Hanrahan late last
night estimated the number Of killed
at 1000 and Other CITY officials ex-
pressed the belief that it would ex-
ceed the number.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
RED CROSS
SENrs RELIEF.

RED CROSS
SENps RELIEF.
Washington, Dec. Arrangements
TO- G.sratctins third relief train
from New or, today for Halifax was
made by the Red Cross. Railway Off
Gals ere assisting and will push the
t1ain through fast as possible.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

soon as the fire started the crew
abandoned the ship, reaching shore
before the explosion occurred. Prac-
tically all Of North Halifax was de-.
stroyed. All windows and doors in
Halifax and Dartmouth were demolish-
ed. 7: is believed that 5 900 are dead,
but the figures cannot be confirmed.
The e e~7losion sunk three ships and
damaged many others"
p%pT n9'ON TITLS
L, 6, SAILORS
Trnro. y. 5. De-. "A telegraph
operator sent here from Halifax hv
+1.a uoeta-n IT-1~, e"'I tnIav thu
ha COW tho hoa'ae Of several sailors
Of the T-~ited States rnvv who had
hcen killed in tie explosion yeste--
day
IrOODrDT 9TTNES
AETrp FXpI NoINv,
st. Johh y. F.. Dec 7.-Fsmond P.
po--,- -oe+n1 n1orl, WHO was At Pich-
r,o-I Ir~;ro tho worct ne the catas-
trorhe, arrived here today.
He eaid: ait was terrible. PaoDle
were dvino in our car like flies Some
came to the place with their noses
shot off. ewes nut out. faces gashed
with flying glass and limbs torn and
distorted. On one occasion we were
unable to reach a baby underneath
the burning mass, crying for aid and
had to watch while it burned to death.
Hundreds must be buried beneath the
wreckage."
J. C. Gillespie, train conductor, said
that at Richmond fully fifty per cent
of the buildings collapsed. Babies
were lying in the street dead.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

The sale of the Red Cross Seals in
Newberry is in charge Of the Bachelor
Maids. Committees of the Bachelor
Maids will call upon the people OF
Newberry and offer these Red Cross
Seals for sale.