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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-23

Page ,, they quote YOU their No. 2k2O4
mouse trap at cents each or "A cents the
dozen. WE quote You our Sure Catch
mouse trap at 6 for 10 cents or 20 cents the
dozen.
Page :, they quote you their No. 2k349
pairing knife at 3 cents each. WE match
this for You in 3-inch pairing knife at 3
cents delivered to you.
Page ,, they quote you their No. 2K316
pearl buttons at cents the dozen. WE
offer YOU this season good second quality
pearl button in all sizes at ONE CENT
dozen.
Page 3, they quote you their 2K413
Paragon Crayon of % for cents. WE
quote YOU drawing crayon 2 inches long
and to a box for ONE CENT or 80 for
cents.
Page 3, they quote you their 2K408
Spring Clothes pin at 4 cents the dozen.
WE will deliver to your door one dozen
good hardwood spring clothes pins for 4
cents the dozen.
Page }, they quote you their No. 2k523
fish eye pearl button at cents the dozen.
WE will match this for YOU at ) cents the
dozen delivered to your home.
Page ,, they quote you their No. 2K522
pearl button u inch size at 5 cents the
dozen WE will fill your order delivered
at cents the dozen for this same button
Page 3, they quote you their 2K507 Ink
Tablet of 80 sheets for 5 cents. WE will
deliver to you so page ink tablet y inch
wider and | inch longer than theirs for 5
cents
Page I, they quote You their 2K613 steel
pairing knife at 6 cents. WE will sell you
three inch steel pairing knife with a
polished handle for 5 cents.
Page T. they quote YOU their hardwood
toothpick for cents WE will sell you
full 1900 count hardwood toothpick for 5
cents.
Page 4, they quote their 2K729 pearl but
ton at cents the dozen. WE will match
this button for YOU delivered at the same
price.
Page 1, they quote you their 2KS39 shell
hairpin at cents for g. WE will sell YOU
"A III inch shell hair pin for for cents
or ONE CENT each.
Page 6, they quote you their No. 2K1229
mahogany finished hair brush at - cents.
WE will sell you mahogany finished hair
brush same size, for 10 cents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-23

Page 33, they quote you their 36K33126
high grade percales at q cents yard. WE
match this for you in our well known Queen
Quality percale at the same price.
Page 33, they quote you their 36k3312S
high grade percale at 20 cents WE will
sell you our well known Trojan line of per
Gales as this same price delivered to you.
Page 33, they quote you black satines at
from Is cents to Al cents the yard. Send
US your orders for what you want at these
prices
Page 81, they quote you their 36K3l999
bleached knit wash cloth at for 90 cents
Send us your orders on these at the same
prices.
Pages "a, 30 and &c they quote you their
line of towels at various prices. Mail us
your orders and we will fill them for you
at their prices delivered to you.
Page SO, they quote you their 36K3422
fleeced back flannelettes at 141a cents.
Make your selection from their color card
and we will fill at their price delivered to
you.
Page 62, they quote their 36K3321O Lead
er Bingham at 1872 cents. WE will match
every pattern they show at this price.
Page SO, they quote You their 36k3433
best quality dress bingham at 1872 cents.
WE will fill your orders on this line in our
well known Ferndale Zephyr line of ging-
hams at these prices and match for you
every pattern they show.
Page SO, they quote you their No.
lok54765 pearl cotton at 10 cents the ball.
WE will fill your orders in pearl cottons
this same size ball at the same price.
Page 81, they quote you their No.
l8k54742 feather stitch braid at II cents.
WE will sell You in any and all colors
guaranteed, 6 yards for 10 cents.
Page 80, they quote you their No
Iok55163 safety pin at Z 8, 9, and 10 cents
WE will sell you good quality safety pin
IN any size for cents
Page 90, they quote you their No
lok5ol97 sewing needle at cents. WE
will fill your orders at the same price
Page 80, they quote you their No.
Isko4735 slipper crochet cotton at 26 cents
WE will fill your orders on these in any
color at 25 cents.
Rage 100, they quote you their No,
lok532O5 mercerised hat elastic at 6 cents
the yard. WE will match this for you at
cents the yard
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-23
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Lieut.. Smith Promoted.

The War Department recently an
nounced the promotion OF Second
Lieut.. Joe T.. Smith, Of Co. d, to the
rank Of First Lieutenant, to remain
with his same company. About tho
same time announcement was made
OF the transfer OF First Lieutenant
Dixon r. Simpson to the Fort Mill
company of the same regiment. 1t is
understood that Lieut.. Simpson has
added responsibilities i'm his now COM
mand. Second Lieutenant b. A. Sulli-
van. recently promoted from First
Sergeant, has been attached to Co. d.
All Of these arc Iaurcns boys, whose
continued advancement is a source of
pride to their friends at home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

going to help make her sons in the
camps happy Christmas day? That
question was asked yesterday by one
of the business men of the city, who
was ready to give an affirmative an
swcr and back ii up with money.
Grcenvillc city has started out TO max,
a great Christmas day OF il for the
soldiers, but Grccnvillc will be faxed
to provide the cheer for population
OF soldiers equal to her own. Will
l-aurcns, who has soldiers in the same
camp, help her? She hasn't asked
help, but Laurcns can give il if she
will and slio Will. Fifteen dollars
has already been subscribed by three
persons and moro is wanted The Ad-
vertiser will receive subscriptions by
mail or in person for the rest of this
week and part of next week, that
Laurens soldiers may not be forgot
ten on that day. The first three sub
scriptions were for five dollars each.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

to return the QUESTIONABLE propcrly
filled out before the expiration Of the
stipulated seven days. The list of
men to whom the questionaires are
mailed will be posted in the postoffice G
each day. and that, within itself, will
be considered sufficient notice to the
registrant that the questionable has
been mailed to him, and that, In the
event OF his failure to receive same,
1t Is his duty to call at the office of
the exemption board and secure his
QUESTIONABLE.
The QUESTIONABLE contains long
list OF questions relative to the reg
lstrants occupation, physical qualifi-
cations and claims for dependency. If
the registrant is in doubt as to the
meaning Of any OF the questions ask
cd on the government blanks, he will
be expected to seek the aid OF some
attorney or Official in his district in
clearing up the matter and filling out
the blank correctly. The Provost
Marshall General has called upon all
members Of the legal profession
throughout the United States to as
sist in the work Of getting the 9,000,-
600 questionaires that will be mailed
out this month, properly filled out, and
any member Of the bar will be glad
to assist in this patriotic work.
The local board is busy preparing
the questionaires to be mailed out on
the 18th and three following weeks,
and the mailing will begin promptly
on that date and continue according to
schedule.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Motor Hors dc Combat.

The motor which runs the big pump
at the power-house blew out" several
days ago and city official have been
put to severe test keeping the stand
pipe full The steam pump has been
put into commission, but the lack of
coal has made 1t difficult matter to
keep 1t running. Tho motor has been
sent to Atlanta for repairs and may
be back soon, how soon nobody knows.
SO, If the water fails to respond to the
touch Of the fingers on tho spigot at
any time during the next few days, the
cause may be duo to frozen pipes or
empty pipes, whichever an examina-
ton may disclose.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Soldier Band Coming Back.

Announcement has been made Of a
return Of the 74th New York band,
which made such fine impression un-
der difficult circumstances here a few
weeks ago. The band will come back
under the auspices of the Christian
Endcavorors and will give concert
in tho court house tomorrow evening
at 7:90 O'Clock. Admission prices OF
% and IS cents Will be charged.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
LOCAL BOARD WILL MAIL FIRST OF
$3.50 QUEST|ONA|RES ON DEC. IS
Local Exemption Board Will Mail Initial Batch of &c
Saturday and Similar Numbers on Nineteen
Following Days. No Exemptions, Only
Deferred ClassfCations.

Promptly at one minute past 10
o'clock on December 15, the local ex-
emption board will mail It's first batch
of questionaires to rcgistrants in Lau-
rens County. 166 questionaircs will be
mailed on the day that Marshal Pro-
vost Crowder has designated as the
date on which the first questions
to determine the registrant'h draft
status should be sent out, and approx
imately the same number will be mail
ed on each of the succeeding nineteen
days, omitting Sunday and holidays.
This means that approximately
1850 qucstionaires will be mailed in
this county. All persons who regis
tered under the Selective Draft Act
on June 5 and who have not been ac-
ccpted for tho draft service will re-
ceiye q questionable. The new ex-
emptlon regulations have annulled all
exemption that have been granted reg
istrants, and the exemption board will
reconsider their cases and, except in
cases of total disability, no permanent
exemption will be granted. The Sc
lectmcnt will be placed in one of five
classes to be determined by their vo-
cation, claims for dependency, and
physical qualifications as set out by
their answers to the searching in
quiries Of the qucstionaires.
The registrants will have seven
days in which to mail the question
aires back to the exemption board
The failure of the registrant to re-
ceive the questionaires will not be
considered an excuse for his failure
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Now Chief at Woodruff.

w. II. Tumblin, who has been a
member Of the police force of Laurens
for several years, left last week for
Woodruff where he had been elected
chief Of police succeeding Chief John
Kcllctt, resigned. Mr.. Kellett has not
been in good health for some time. Mr..
Tnmblin will no doubt make a good
officer for the Woodruff folks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Presidents Daughter in spartanbure.

Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
daughter of tho president, is to give
a concert at Converse College audi
torium, Spartanburg. Monday evening,
December nth. 1t Is understood that
after all expenses have been met, In
Guiding the fec for Miss Wilson, the
balance will be devoted to War Relief.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Storm Delays Relief Trains.

lfufo n. s., Dec. S.--Additional OUT
SIDE relief for the suffering thousands
IN Halifax was dependent today upon
The weather. The great snowstorm
dominated the situation.
Almost every hour brought word of
relief train stalled by the huge
DRIFTS piled up by the gale all along
the railroad lines between Moncton.
~ 49,. and Halifax One train. with
doctors and nurses from the United
States on board was caught at Mem
lamcook Junction 30 miles from tho
Nova Scotia border.
llalliaX, Dec. G.-Betwccn 500 and
1000 persons were killed according ia
careful estimates tonight, when the
french munition ship Mont Blanc
biew up in Halifax harbor, after a
collision with the Belgian relief steam
snip iona at 8 o'clock this morning
thousands were injured and it is said
many Of them will die.
Virtually all of the north end of the
city was laid waste, and the property
damage will run far into the millions
~ part OF the town of Dartfouth.
across the harbor from Halifax, also
was wrecked. Nearly all the buildings
IN the dock yard there are in ruins.
The zone Of destruction in Halifax
itself extends from the North street
railway station as far north as Afric-
vile, to Bedford Basin, and covers an
area or about two square miles in the
section known as Richmond. The
buildings which were not demolished
by the force of the terrific explosion
were destroyed by the fire which fol-
lowed
Scores of persons were injured by
the collapse OF the railway station.
Arenarink, military gymnasium, sugar
refinery and elevator. All business
has been suspended. Armed guards of
soldiers and sailors are patrolling the
city. Not a street car is moving and
ort Of Halifax is in darkness tonight.
All hospitals and many private houses
are filled with injured Temoray
hospitals and morgucs have been op,
encd in school houses.
The damage along the waterfront
cannot yet be estimated. Many of the
men composing the crews Of the ships
in the harbOr were killed or injured.
On one steamer, the Pictou, it is re-
DOrtp that thirty-threo ne tho orou, of
forty-two were killed. Bodies of many
scamcn have been picked up in the
harbor.
The collision which resulted in prob
ably the worst disaster in the history
of the Dominion, occurred near u
eight, in the narrows leading from
the harbor to Bedford Basin. The
muntion ship was bound from New
York for Bedford Basin, when the re-
lief ship Iona, bound for sea. crashed
into her.
The Mont Blanc was pierced on the
port side almost to The c~"irc room,
The other ship. which was My slight
| ly damaged. backed away non flames
burst out on The munition ship and
was abandoned by tho crow. The
captain Of the Mont Blanc also or
dorcd his crow to the boats, rs he
| ircali2cd an explosion was inevitable
! Tho mon reached shore baforc The
trcmcdous blast seventeen minutes
later which blew their ship 20 pieces
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
i3 Negroes Executed.

Thirteen negroes, members OF
the 2ith U. $. Infantry, implicat~
cd in the Houston riots some time
ago when a number OF people were
killed, were summarily executed
under military law at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. yesterday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
THOUSANDS PERISH In HALL
FAX HOLOCAUST THURSDAY
REVERSED CASES TO CAMP.
Local Exemption Board has Sent Out
Notices to Men Whose Cases were
Reversed by District Board.


Notices to Men Whose Cases were
Reversed by District Board.
Below is a list of those exempted by
the local exemption board whose cas-
es were reversed by the district board
at Greenwood and who have been or
dcrcd to appear in Laurcns Friday to
cntrain for Camp Jackson, Columbia
These men, it is understood, have vet
another chance to file additional
claims for exemption on grounds of
dependence or occupation, informa-
ton on which is contained in the fol-
lowing statement from the Office OF
the local board:
When the district board rcvcrscs
The findings Of the local board and so
notifies that board, it then becomes
the duty Of the local board to list
these reversed cases back to the dis
trict board. The findings of the dis
trict board are treated as though they
were the action Of the local board
When such cases are then listed to
the district board the individual whose
case has been reversed then has the
right to file an appeal on grounds of
dependence, or a claim on occuDation-
al grounds, either or both Of which
snail be substantiated by additional
atiidavits. The case then remains un-
closed or unsettled until the district
board lists the individual to the local
board and to the adjutant general on
Form 164 In other words the men
are not available for use by the local
board until certified to said local board
on Form 164.
The men ordered to report here Fri
day arc as follows:
Jess Tcllington (coD
John II. Adair
Walter Leo Garner
Nc. Arnold Harris
Willie Mcdowell (coD
Lewis G.. Bagwell
Evans w. Madden
Henry V. Harland
Jim Russell (coD
Thomas p. Duncan
Jess Lawson
Kelley Luther Ephely
James F. O'Dell
George Powers (coD
John NJ. league
Luther James Brock
Lewis M. Kennedy
John Priestly (coD
Samuel Abercrombie (coD
f. H. Boozer
James C. Cannon
Patterson Russell
Carl f. Profitt
Lewis Bailey
Guy B. Shockley
John w. Malpass
Clarence Owings Clancy
John o. Hellams
George r. Holland
Warren Stevens (coD
Iaurens G.. Gwinn
jim Hill (coD
John Leake (coD
Charles r. Patterson
Luther e. Ball
Carl G. Smith
Tom Cooper
William Campbell (col)
William II. A. Baldwin
Irwin G. Hill
Homer G. Hill
Fred A. Fuller
Luther r. w. Brown
William e. Adair.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

Providence. r. L.. Dee. S.-A succiol
iraln bearing 81 physicians and 80
nurses and Il carload Of surgical SUP
pics. left here this morning for Hal
lfaX The unit was made up entirely
OF volunteers and was sent by Provi-
dcncc chapter of the American Red
Cross.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-18
FOR THE HONE
DEMONSTRATION AGENTS
THE WEEK SEPT. 17-22

The people of Smyrna community
are asked to meet at the school house
Tuesday afternoon, Sept. Is, at 3
o'clock when Misses Wise and Counts
will be present to interest them in the
demonstration work.
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the
meeting Of the Little Mountain GEM
onstration club at the school house
at o'clock several demonsrrations
will be given on conservation OF the
grape.
At Johnstone school on Friday, Sept
21, a similar meeting Of the demon
stration club will be held.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-18
GALLEY Q
THE BOYS IN ARMY
ENJOY THE HERALD AND NEWS

: Fort Moultrie, S. c., Sept IL, 1917.
Col. E. H. Aull.
Newberry, S. c.
Dear Col:-You don't know how
glad we all are every Wednesday AMI
Saturday when we receive your gs-
pers. We are almost as glad to get
them as we are to get letters from
4'our sweet hearts"
Well, all the Newberry boys are
we'll, and getting along fine. We are
working at "a rather brisk gait"
Have to "get up" real early-and t
did go against "my grain" at frse
but have about gotten used to it now
and when reveille sounds every morn
ing I'm usually 'in ranks"
We are "bunking' eight 10 a tent
In our tent are fve Newberry boys :
Corp. Ben Mayes. Jack Taylor, Buc
Wise, j. B. Smith and myself. Bellows
me, we have some times telling iokes,
singing, etc. ]. B. Smith ss one Of
our Co. cooks. and he's on the JOB
when It comes to making "hot rofrss
Says he will be lots Of help to his
wife, if he ever gets out Of the army
J. 3. says the only fauldt he fnos
with army life Is he can't get TO sea
his girl, and by the way there ara
others finding the same fault
Surfing Is the greatest pastfms
down here. We go to the Isle Of
Palms real often and the waters
fine" You'd better come down BE-
fore the water gets ''too cold"
Kindly remember me to each one
ON your staff, and tell Judge" Greno4
ker to take care Of.
Will get back home on furlous
inst as soon as possibly caa.
hope you will have banner Ssa
SON with your paper-advertisins. etc
All the Newberry boys join me IN
cxishing you lots Of lack
Yours truly.
r. H. Ewart.
r. st& &c. G. &c.
II FIT Aosltrie, s. c,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-18
NEWBERRY COLLEGE
WILL OPEN THURSDAY

The formal opening exercises be-
ginning the sixty-frst session of New
berry college will be held next Thurs
day morning at S:45 in the auditorium
\ in Holland Hall. Besides the students
and faculty, members Of the Board
of Trustees and ministers OF the var'
ious churches in the city Will be
present. A cordial invitation IS ex'
tended to the patrons and friends OF
!, the callege to attend.
The new schedule oss recitations ana
lectures has been made out and class
.es will report Thursday at the ap-
pointed hours. The schedule runs
from nine to twelve fifteen in tn
morning and one-thirty to four-forsy4
FIVE in the afternoon
The book rooms will be IN charge OF
Prof. r. 3. Settler, and all text books
used in the college are expected to be
on hand by Wednesday and ready TO
sale.
The Freshman and sub-Freshman
will be organized into a separate Llt~
.erary Society, not being eligible an
more during the first year to member
ship in the regular college societies
The Freshman society Will be ii
charge of a director appointed by tn
faculty. s1tAS
military training will pe given
the college by the new coach, Mr. IN.
liam E. West. The work will Likely.
consist in three hours week drill
and three hours text book study. For,
.the present the students VIII dril
without uniforms and guns. but II
hoped in a short while to provide
these. The military training Will oe
REQUIRED of Sub-Freshman, Freshman
and Sophomore and made optionai
She other classes.
Examinations for entrance and pro
motion will be in progress Tuesda
and Wednesday. 1t is expected tina
all of the <out-of-tewn students viii
report early in the week so as to
ready for work Thursday morning.
Football practice will begin We'd
snesday or Thursday afternoon. Tn
following schedule of games ma
been arranged:
October s, University Of South Car
Il Columbia.
der 20, Furman, at Greenvilie.
!. October 27, Citadel, at Charleston.
& November 8. Clemson, at Clemson.
u November 8, wofford. at NewDerry.
November %, Erks;ne, at NewDerry:
! November 20, Presbyterian college.
hat Clinton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-18
ENCOURAGE AND STAND
BACK or OUR BOYS

Who leave for Camp Jackson, Co
lun1bia, IS. c., on next Wednesday
morning, Sept. 18th, inst. The crowd
of our citizens numbering nearly two
thousand who escorted the frst-con-
tingent to the station two weeks ago,
did themselves proud, and made the
soldier boovs feel proud to represent
at the front so enthusiastic and pa
triotic people.
On this occasion let's have such an
outpouring of our people, at least nve
thousand, that has never been wilt
messed before, and wake up this old
town to it's duty and responsibility in
this world crisis. We are dedicatlnS
our young manhood to this noble
cause. Let's wish them success and
a safe return home when the battle
is won by escorting them to the sta
ton and saying goodbye, thereby evf-
dencing that we home folks Will sus-
tain them with our solicitude, love
and material resources to the enc.
We earnestly request that every
business place in the city close at
1890 D. m. and remain closed until
the special 1:15 train leaves. We also
request the people from the county
to lay down their work for few
hours and join this demonstration.
The parade will form at the Court
House at 12:45 sharp p. M, marching
direct to the station. The following
order of parade and program will be
observed:
Newberry Concert Band.
Confederate Veterans. under com
mand of Capt. BuSord.
Honorees, selected men.
Conscription Board.
City and County Officials.
Chapters of American Revolution,
Daughters Of Confederaey, Red Cross
and all women.
School Children.
Citizens.
Short addresses at the station WIZ
be made by the Mayor, Dr.. J. II. Kb-
ler, Or. r. E. Obble and Dr.. A. J.
Bowers.
The Marshals that acted before are
requested to take charge Of the. pa
rade No automobile or horse will ,
allowed on the hne 81 march.
Jno M. Kinard, Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-18
ALMOST LITERALLY CUT To
PIECES IN SAW MILF

One last day week Mr. Hoard VINO
was clearing; off lumber at a saw
mill on Mr.. Miller's place in No. 5
fell in some way on the saw and had
his legs cut off and one arm taken
off and was otherwise injured. DR..
Glider was summoned but Mr.. Hoard
died in few hours from the shock.
He lived on Mr.. C. W. Buford's place
and had family.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-18

On Friday night at O'Clock
meeting will be held at Beth Eden
school house to perfect plans for the
community Fair to be held there thM
fall. The people of Long Lane an0
Cromer are especially asked to meet
with the Beth Eden people.
AN invitation is extended to every
body within reach Of any OF these
meetings to come.