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length and twelve of these months make only year of 354 days which Is about Il 1-4 days short of solar year. In the course of a few years the accumulated difference between the solar year and twelve lunar months became considerable and the seasons did not fall on the former dates. It was disconcerting to have m,rwinter arrive when the calendar seid 1t was still fall Many chapses had to be made by decree of emperor or pope to make the calendar coinciI. Nrh the solar seasons. The final re- .lll of this was the adoption of the solar year as the unit and the divls- io1 of ire year In twelve montn+ of sn arbitrary number of days wl.h"dt any reference to the behavior of tue nl," n.
 Julius Caesar decreed that the odd onths, first, third. fifth, etc, shonld
 
 tl,h.y days except February which h,6 29 with 30 every four years 1tet n creer to gratify the vanity of .'u gustus this was changed by taking rc day from February and giving it to August which was named after him. This was done so that his month would have as many days as July which had been named in honor of Julius Caesar. For so frivolous a reason was the symmetrical arrange mCnt of Caesar abandoned and a capricious regulation introduced which requires some attention to remember.
 Those familiar enough with Latin to know the root derivations of Sop tcmber, October and so on, may be puzzled by the name seventh being applied to the ninth month and so on through the rest of the calendar. Why the twelfth month should be called December which means the tenth is easily explained. Our names for the months are of Roman origin and the Roman calender began in March. When we began to date the beginning of the year from January first and still retained the Latin nomenclature we made the names September. Ocfo- ber November and December inappro- priate.
 In the arrangement of the civil year two objects are sought to be accom- plisn -d-first the equable distribution of the days among twelve months; and, secondly. the preservation of the h ginning of the year at the same dis tance from the solstices or equi1oxes. Now. as the year consists of 365 days and a fraction and 365 Is a number not divisible by 12. it is impossible that the months can all be the same length and at the same time include all the days of the year. By reason also of the fractional excess of the length of the year above 365 days 1t likewise happens that the year caa- not all contain the same number of days if the epoch of their commen re- ment remains fixed; for the day aud the civil year must necessarily be con sidered as beginning at the same !n-
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NEWSPAPERS BARRED AS
 WRAPPERS

Pacific News Service. Wash. Bureau.
 WASuIAGTON,-W to A. mer.can expol ters that serious delny Ill foreign suctoms is certain if goods are packed ia old newspapers or mag azines was given by the Departmen. of Commerce today. kncenso"eu printing matter entering belhgerent countries through channels other than the public postis looked supon with suspicion, and goods so packed are in- variably held up for thorough i1yes- tigation of consignor and consignee as well as rigid examination of the articles.
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The destruction of a part of Valdez by fire yesterday must arouse sym pathy in the minds of all A confla- grafton Is always a loss but Is much heIder to bear when a town has been visited repeatedly by that same de- structive agency. And 1t is even worse when the fire IS started will fully and malicously. However. at this distance from Valdez all we can do is to extend our sympathy to the people of that city and express our hope that the incendiaries will be well punished for their fiendish act.
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stant: and therefore the extra hours connot be included in the year till they have accumulated to q whole day. As soon as this has taken place, an additional day must be given to the year. Hence we have leap year every four years ard a skip every- hundred years.
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NOME, ALASKA, JAN. 3, 1917.

There are very good reasons for ex. pecting that the government will soon take more determined stand in ra- gard to Mexico. IL Is not at all in- probable that the strength of the army and navy will be used to bring some Of the people of that unhappy country to their senses and restore a stable government If such a thing be possible.
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In the home or n the camp. there . no commodity SO extensively used a. meat. therefore t is upon that commodity that you should look to TOT economical buying. Following are few of our priesss
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WE GAN UO IT.

For nrst e:ass work sI.d prompt deiiv. cry phone Main l5l and the People s Laundry will send and Ee, your iaundr,
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Let the Nugget do your letter writ ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to your friends on tho outside-6Oc mo.
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PHONE MAIN 46.

Entered as second class matter Feb 26. 1907. al the post office al Nome. Alaska. under the Act of Congress of March 1878.
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COMP PARATIvE
 TEMPERATURES

Following arc the lowest recorded temperatures for this year and las' on the days dosignated. The minus sign before a number means below zero.
 U. s. Weather Bureau.
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Fresh Reindeer from the lomsn herd. dresssd in . skillful and sani tary manner.
 Sweet eriar Butter %0e per pound by the eose.
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.
 g.hcns White t7.
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NUGGET MINING AND DREDGING
 MAGAZINE
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
NATIONS GREA TEST MA VAL LOSS
SINCE ENTERING THE WAR
The Jacob Jones, One of Americas Largest and Newes
Vessels, Torpedoed Thursday Night While on
Patrol Duty in the War Zone

with a complement Of life RATS suf-
ficient for the entire crew.
Apparently the Jones went down al
most at once This was taken to mean
that the torpedo had scored fair hit
auidships, possibly tearing the swift
craft in two when it exploded.
Search for Survivors.
That both Admiral Sims and the
British authorities have taken every
possible step to find additional sur
vivors was regarded as certain. The
sea in the vicinity of = scene OF the
tragedy undoubtedly "as searched
again and again, on the chance that
other RATS might be picked up with
men, living. or dead.
Secretary Daniels said first word O.
the loss of the destroyer had come tt
him just before midnight last night
It was the bare announcement OF th'
fact. He Immediately cs.bled Admira
Sims for detailed report, and tn
brief reply made public today was re
ceived this morning. Additional de
tails will be announced as they ar
received.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
CITADEL MEN TO
GO TO ANNAPOLIS
to escape votin g.

Washington, Dec. 5.-senator E. D.
Smith today announced that he had
made two appointments to Annarolis.
They are Frank B. Gary. Jr., Of Able
vile and Harry G. Garrison Of Ander
son.
They took examinations held October
"a and as they were the two who stood
highest the: have been eivan direct
appointments, and if they successfully
stand the entrance examinations at
the academy will enter the institution
at an early date. Both are Citadel
men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

Washington, Dec. 3.-Lleut. Com
smander David Worth Bagley and Lieut..
Norman Scott were among the sur
4ivors rescued after the sinking Of
xhe American destroyer Jacob Jones
by a German submarine in the war
xone Thursday night. The navy de-
gartment was so advised late tonight
Gy Vice Admiral Sims.
These two officers, two warrant Off
GERS and two enlisted men were
named in, the admirals dispatch as
survivors, in addition to the 81 pre-
giously reported saved. 1t is now es-
tabIished that the FIVE line officers on
the destroyer were rescued. Gunner
Harry r. Hood and 63 men are miss
ing.
Admiral Sims report said that Com
mander Bagley and the five other mec
saved with him got away in a motor
boat and were picked up and landed
uninjured at the Sicily Islands.
The other four survivors reported
beside Commander Bagley and Lieut.
Scott were: Chief Boatswain's Matt
Clarence Mcbride, wife, Florence Nc
Bride Syracuse, N. Y; CoXswain Bel
Nunnery, father, Fred A. Nunnery
Edgmoor, S. c.; Chief Electrician
Lawrence G. Kelly, next Of kin no
given; Fireman Joseph Korzeniecky
mother, Anna Korzeniecky, Suyive
Russia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

point where Holman Street enters
said Main Street, and on that part OF
! Caldwell Street lying between Friend
Street and Main Street and that part
of Boyce Street between College
Street and Caldwell Street, except that
such vehicles may be STOPPED on the
said street and left standing for not
more than ten (10) minutes, unless
such vehicles are loading or unloading,
in which event they are allowed 10
stand On the side OF said Streets for
a suffcinet length of time to finish the
fcent length Of time TO finish the
loading or unloading.
2. It shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to park motor
vehicles, buggies, wagons, Or other
vehicles on that part Of Caldwell
Street lying between Main Street
and Boyce Street or upon the public
square betyeen Caldwell Street and
the old Courthouse, Or upon that part
of Boyce Street lying between Cald-
well Street and Nance Street, ex-
cept such vehicles may be parked On
said part of Boyce Street provided
they are parked on the side next to
the old Courthouse in such way that
the front wheels will be towards the
old Courthouse and not more than
ore foot from the curling. and the
vehicles stand at an angle of about
forty-fve (45) degrees to the curb
ing; said vehicles so parked on.
Boyce Street shall face in All easter
ly direction; and except on The pub
lie square, such vehicles may be park
ed facing the old Courthouse at right
ANGLES to the curling; and EXCEPT ve-
hic'es he stopoed on said part of Cal1-
well Street on the other side Of Bovce
Street for not more than ten min
utes at a time unless loading or un-
loading, and then for sufficient length
of tire to accomplish the loading
or unloading.
Arv rnrsOn or PERSONS violating
any Of the provisions Of this ordf'
nance, shall uron conviction thereof
before the Recorder, be subject to a
fire Of not more than One hundred
(s70OrM Dollars, or to imprisonment
upon the p,bic works Of the Town
or in the guardhouse for a period OF
not mo~e than thirty days for each
ard everv offense.
Done and ratified by the Towa
Council of the Town Of Newberry, in
r,,oot;-,~ o~~o0bled. t'ie the--day
Of November A. D. 1917.
Z F. Wrioht, Mayor.
Attest: !
J. W. Chapman
Clerk and TT ;asurer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA
FORMALLY DECLARED
Only Representative London Casts
Ballot in Negative-AdOptiOn
Follows Brief Discussion With
Practically All Agreed
as to Course.

the United States and Austro-Hungary
was formally declared today. Con-
gress. with one dissenting vote in the
House, adopted and President Wilson
approved resolution declaring exist
ence of a state of war between the
"inlberial and royal Austro-Hunga-
rian government and the government
and people of the United States" au-
thorizing the president to empty the
nations armed forces and pledging
it's resources to victory.
The resolution, the response Of con-
gress to the presidents request in his
address Tuesday is similar to that
passed April declaring war with
Germany 1t becomes effective at SOB
p. m. today, when it was signed by
! the executive without formality. An
executive proclamation will follow
shortly.
After only an hours deliberation
the resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by tho senate with an affirmative
vote of "A. It was approved by the
hosse 1863 to !. Representative Lon
don. the New York Socialist, casting
the only dissenting voto. A few min
utes later Vice President Marshall
and Speaker Clark had signed the
document and sent it to the White
House. where the president attached
his signature with Secretary Tumulty
and Assistant Secretary Forester as
the only witnesses.
/ Brief But to Point.
The resolution follows
'Ioint resolution.
Declaring that state Of war ex-
! lists between the imperial and royal
Austro- Hungarian government and the
government and people Of the UNITED
States. and making provision to prose-
cute the same.
"Whereas, the imperial and royal
Austro-Fungarian government has
committed repeated acts of war
against the government and the peo-
/! pie OF the United States of America:
therefore, be it
"Resolved by the senate and house
of representatives Of the United States
Of America in congress assembled,
That state of war is hereby declared
to exist between the United States of
America and the imperial and royal
Hungarian government; and
that the president be- and he is here
by. authorized and directed to employ
the entire naval and military foTcs
of the United States and the resources
Of TIE government to carry on war
AGAINST the imperial end royal Aus
tro-Hunearian government: and to
bring the conflict to successful ter
rination all the resources of the coun-
gre|s Of the United States.
''Signatures:
Champ Clark,
"snoaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives.
"Thonas R. Marshall.
.'Vire Preei1ert Of tF'e United States
ana Preeident Of the Senate.
"Apnroved Z December, 1917.
'eWoodrow Wilson"
In accord with President Wilson's
SUGGESTION action in respect to Tur-
KEY and Bu1earia Germany's other al
lies, was loft to the future. Wide
snread demand in CONGRESS for their
inclusion in the declaration was in
6iratod m roth senate and house de-
bate hrt whom the roll calls came the
nreei1ent's advine was followed in
-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
Aldermen of the Town of Newberry,
in Council assembled:

l. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to park any
motor vehicle, buggy, wagon, or other
vehicle on that part Of Main Street
in the Town of Newberry lying be-
tween the point where Vincent Street
enters said Main Street and the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

BTGGIFS-We have just received a
carload Of the famous Hi@h Point
Ruggies. The Purcell CO.
12-4-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

HYMALAYA BERRY CUTTINGS-at
10 cents each and Strawberry
Plants. 25 cents a hundred, for sale
By r. H. Greneker
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11
An Earlier Account.

Washington, Dec. S.--Three officers
and seventy-three men were believed
tonight to have gone down with the
American destroyer Jacob Jones, tor
pedoed and sunk in the war zone by
q German submarine at O'Clock last
Thursday night.
Vice Admiral Sims, up to late
hour, had been able to supply only
meager details in reply to urgent
messages. from Secretary Daniels.
whose brother-in-law, Lieut. Com
zuander Davis Bagley, commanded the
1ost vessel and was reported among
the missing. Three officers and thirty
four men were picked up by vessels
from life RATS to which they clung, but
the name of only ten of these had been
transmitted to Washington.
The Jacob Jones, one of the largest
and newest American submarine chas-
ers Of her tyre operating in the At
lantic, is the first American destroyed
SO fail victim to German submarine,
out the second American destroyer to
g5e lost in foreign waters. The Chaun-
tcy sank with her commander, Lieut..
Walter e. Reno, two other officers and
eighteen enlisted men, after being Gu.
In two by the transport Rose early on
she morning of November 20.
On Patrol Duty.
Admiral Sims terse message report
ing the loss of the Jacob Jones did not
state how the attack was made. 1t
MS known, however, that the Jones
was On patrol duty between 400 and
900 miles off shore. What vessels ac
companied her was not revealed, but
Admiral Sims report showed that one
vessel rescued thirty men and another
( seven.
Secretary Daniel stoutly held to his
hopes that other patrol craft, possibly
without wireless equipment, had res
cued more of the destroyer's company,
Mr.. Daniels showed plainly his per-
sonal anxiety as well as that over the
greatest loss to the navy thus far in
She war
BagIey's Mother.
Commander Bagley's mother has
lived for several years at the Secre-
ftary's home. With her daughter, Mrs
Daniels, she was stunned by the news
OF the disaster Another of her sons,
Ensign Worth Bagley, was the first
american naval officer killed in the
war with Srain. He, too. died on a
DESTROYER, being killed by a shell
'saboard the Winslow, in the attack on
SCardenas, Cuba, in April, 1898.
Navy officers and officials took pride
Tn the fact that the Jacob Jones and
her crew had written new honors into
navy records before the vessel foll vic
tim to an enemy torpedo. In October
The Jones went gallantly to the rescue
OF the British converted cruiser Ora
ma, accompanied by another Amerj-
can DESTROYER, when the former P. and
.. liner was torreioed They attacked
and put the submarine out OF commits
sron and then, when the cruiser be-
gan 70 settle. transferred all on board
10 Their own dec!5 without accident.
The. Jones carried sos British scamen
so safety.
Probably Surprised.
Lacking details of the action in
which the Jones was lost, officers as
sumed that the destroyer either Stun
bIed upon a submarine and was struck
by lucky shot, or was surprised
while on patrol duty.
The survivors Of the Jones undonbt
-ed1v owe thn1r 1ivne to the forethoueht
suf the navy department in having pro-
wided every destroyer sent abroad
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-11

COME IN and let US show you a real
buggy. The Purcell Co.
12-4-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-30
LOCAL.

W. M. T. P. A. D. T. c.
 you are in the market for any. thing that is put on wheels from a slide to an automobile you can get it at Mallard Wagon Works. 113 North Olive street. 11-l1-1m
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HAUBER THEATRE.

Manager Levine, of the Hauber the ater, presents for the latter part of this week what is probably the best bill this popular theatre has had since it's opening.
 Blanche Alfred and her Symphony Girls present musical act, which brings out rare talent and is indeed a treat. High-class popular selections are rendered in a most entertaining manner.
 Kelso Brothers present a juggling act that is far, above the average and present some very difficult feats.
 Maley and Woods are entertainers of ability and they get over some good batter and dialogue matter that is very enjoyable.
 Walter Baker and company present one of the most unique acts ever seen in this city and it entertains from start to finish.
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/ ORPHEO THEATRE.

Madame Bo Peep, the new Trian- gle play, featuring Seena Owen and adapted from o. Henry's we'll known story, Madam Bo Peep of the Rranches," will be exhibited. at the Orpheo theatre today and tomorrow.
 It is thrilling play in which the east and west meet. the greater part of the action taking place in the west. Miss West appears first as society debutante and finally as the proprietor of sheep ranch in the wild and woody west. Being a splen- did horsewoman Miss Owen felt very much at home in the role.
 As the ranch boss she is annoyed by the attentions of designing fore man, who thinks he can take advan- tage of her girlish unsophistication. Finally she is forced to flee from him and seek protection. Her escape is one of the exciting features of the play.
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PINE BLUFF MAN GETS
 PLEASANT SURPRISE

About 6 months ago my father was Very sick with his stomach, which had been troubling him for several years. Three doctors said he had a cancer and one said it was gall stones-zall agreed an operation necessary but on account of his age was afraid to risk it. I told a friend about it who said> his wife had been 2 through the same trouble and had been cured by taking Mayr.s Wonderful Remedy. at once bought bottle for father and he is now as strong as a bear and can 3 men. It removes the catarrhal muscous from the intestinal tract, and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. Tone dose will con. vince or money refunded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-30
BRINGS IN CONTRABAND.
Young White Man Pays Fine of $1OO
 in Police Court.

Arthur Clemons, young white man, pleaded guilty in police court yesterday morning to violating the "bone dry" law, and was sentenced by Judge Sonny Stewart to pay a fine of $100.
 ClemOns, who was accompanied by his wife, disembarked from north bound Missouri Pacific train at the union station yesterday morning. car rying two suit cases. He was arrest ed by Officers Higgins, Graves and Meeks, who found that the suitcases contained whiskey
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 Last year the British nation spent poa,I,r @oA0 mn 0On np toboooo
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ADJUSTMENTS
  All advance notices furnished by Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

"The Rise of Jennie Cushing'' is one of the, most impressive and en- tertaining romances yet screened. A brief outline of it's story would re- veal plot which has filmed and novelized since the beginning of time perhaps, but this version of an old idea is unusual. and unique character study. It is human, logical and trpe. It gets under the emotions where ether versions fail to even scratch them
 And this is true of the story princi- pally because of Elsie Ferguson's art, set in an Aircraft production. Few actresses have been so successful in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-30
"MEDICINE SHOW"

Henry Smith, who has become known as Doe" Smith since he has made such a success with the dis tribution of "Dr. Brunson's Famous Prescription" remedy manufacr- ured here by Reinberger & Collier, is entertaining big crowds at Fourth and Main this week with a pretty good medicine show.'1 MT. Smith has taken his show to Altheimer. Wabbaseka, Marvel, Dumas, Tucker and other towns, and has achieved success in Introducing the remedy. That the medicine is efficient seems indicated by the number of re- peat orders, and sales made on the recommendation of users. The de- mand has grown to such an extent that Morris Collier, owner of Rein berger & Collier, has leased the en. tire floor of the Senyard building, at Fourth and Main, for laboratory pur- poses, added to the force of experts and salesmen, and is preparing to manufacture the remedy in quantities sufficient to meet all demands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-30

transferring to the screen that beau- ty and talent which elevated her to the front ranks of stage stars. Her wonderful voice is not there, but the force of her characterizations and the evident thought back of them makes her magnetic on the screen as on the stage.
 Maurice Tourneur, with the aid of the capable cameraman, has "set" the picture with splendid East Side at. mosphere in the early scenes. which contributes its share to the develop ment of the character. Then with Jennie's rise in the world, her brief happiness in love, her sacrifice for children who are beginning life frlendless too. and her final joy in marriage, the backgrounds are lavish
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WE PAY CASH FOR PECANS.
 Bring yours to us. Arkansas Bro kerage Company POS Pine staeet, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. 11-23-1m.