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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08

artist. tenceriy directed and guided
by a heart full OF love. Jewels are
being set. The earnestness of the
worker, in the sort OF subconscious
expression he is giving to his soul,
makes the true garden wall endearing
and enduring. A sylvan monument
has been created.
Walls like this grow to welcome the
friendly green moss and the cling
ing vines. and invite the shy and tiny
wild flowers to live within friendly
crevices.
The gardens within these walls are
and ought to be as simple and sweet
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08
SOCIETY.
8 @ @ @ 3 o @ 9 o @ o 6 o o o o o

A delightful affair of the week was
the card tournament given under the
auspices of the Calvin Crozier chap
ter, u. D. c., at Mayes' hall Thurs
day afternoon and evening. Rook was
played in the afternoon and no prizes
were given, but rook and bridge were
played at night and prizes were given
Prizes in bridge were won by Miss
Fielder of Atlanta, Mr. Jackson Bow
ers, Mrs. L. G. Eskridge and Mr..
Toole; in rook they were won by Mr.
Will Brown, Mr. Walter Wallace, Miss
lWoodie Bowman, Miss Ruby Goggans
and the consolation, in cut between
Mrs. D. J. Burns and Mrs. Robert
Holmes, fell to Mrs. Holmes. A de-
lightful ice course was served on both
occasions. The tables sold for 81 each
and the proceeds will be used for the
purpose of furnishing q room in the
the new hospital.
DR.. and Mrs. John Henry Harms
compiimented the seniors of Newberry
college with an enjoyable rook party
Friday evening Six tables were
placed in the parlor and library and
after several interesting games de-
lightful refreshments we're served
Punch was served during the evening
by Miss Elizabeth Harms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wright en-
tertained at cards Saturday evening at
their attractive home in Calho"n
! street At the conclusion of the game
delightful salad course was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright's guests includ-
ed Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Eskridge, Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
sIfoggGns, Mss Pauline Glider and
Mr.. Zach Wright.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08

other war supplies, and all food pro-
ducts, for The equipping of the mer-
chant marine, the navy and army, and
the feeding of the men; as well as to
the movement of troops from one
point to another"
In asking for this reduction in its
passenger service, Mr.. Coapman stat
ed that it would be the Southern's pol
icy to safeguard as far as possible the
convenience Of the public.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08
The Reasea.

London Saturday Journal.
The Girl-You say that Miss Pads
and Jack Pott are going to be mar-
ried? Why, l didn't know they knew
each other.
The Cynic-They don't. That's why
they are going to be married.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-08
FINE PRICEFOR COTTON

H. F. BACHMAN & COMPANY. COTTON MERCHANTS,
in New York says the indications cotton will sell Tor tine
price for the least will want to make
all you you have while the
price good These fine prices will not last always Corn also
profitable crop present prices and become more pro-
fitabe the high price of all oodsuffs Labo
and spring late increase acreage
much but you increase by increasing your ter
tlzer and bv side dressing literally and that by Tar the
cheapest way your Fertilizer has advanced less
than commodity farmer and fertilizer used IN side
dressing cotton pays better than fertilizer used
the growing crop gets ALL We making magnl-
high grade fertilizer heavily charged with soda to give
quick action of this crop equireh haste We sell
this goods per Anderson and when ship
ped away Anderson One sack of this costing 81
or 81 applied to will increase the money
yield your crop than $40 and good farmers
dressing pays better than does anything
But should be applied early later than J=ne 18th
We don't advocate the of this goods late keeps
the cotton growing so long open time
Applied any between May IS and June 18th and it Will
pay than fetzer You only make one
year Feed and ard make good one-t pays Yoa
your mule than during the crop season,
feed your crop often it needs it. stands dry weather.
because fed You and the hands place. and
everv head stockhoses mules hogs and will stand
adverse conditions better well fed Your will too
But be sure to your crop the second time by June 18TH
Your cotton will better staple You will get better
tun OUT at the gin as makes intto the seed and
the seed will pay for fertilizer Experienced will ten
you that pounds of seed that has been side dressed
will turn out heavy bale 1900 pounds that has not been
side dressed.
There more the seed But apply not later than June
5t abor too scarce and the late
but you your by increasing
fertilizer should be rich in nitrogen for quick acton And
Quick action is needed Side dress literally and apply early
It will pay from ST. SC to 81 for every dollar
Anderson Phosphate & Oil
Company
w. F. FARMER, Secretary
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= GARDEN WALLS AND GARDEN
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{: ident Hoggson Brothers,
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Over the garden wall
You remember the song, of course.
How long has it been since everybody
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
NOT TO INTERN
GERMANS IN us.
BAKER SAYS ALIENS WHO OBEY THE
LAWS AND MIND OWN BUSINESS
WILL BE SAFE IN AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Mar 28.-Secre-
tary Baker took occasion in d talk with
newspaper men to confirm the impression
that the government j. planning to deal lib-
orally with German or other foreign sub
jects, resident in the United States in the
event of war. lia was asked specifically
if the war department was negotiating with
the interior department for sites for in
ternment camps.
"There i no such plan in contempla-
tion," he replied "All resident aliens who
are obedient To our laws will be perfectly
safe from interference"
Asked il that applied To German army
reServists, the secretary said:
at applies To everybody Is here or who
may be permitted to come here and who
behaves in accordance with our laws while
here"
In other quarters II was Indicated that
German residents might DC registered in the
event Of war. in order that the government
could have some knowledge of their move
ment- and make certain that no person
guilty of misconduct shall escape Justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
EX-PRES|DENT OF
us. Is IN STATE
IN BREAKFAST ADDRESS TAFT SAYS
S0UTH'S AFFECTION FOR LIN
COLD AS GREAT AS kORTH'S.

DALLAS. Tex. Mar. 2s.-Abraham Lin
coin j. held in no more affection in the north
than the south and ii he were alive today
he would he surprised at the honor and
esteem accorded him by southerners. for
mer President William Howard Taft de-
clared NJ breakfast speech this morning.
He was vigorously applanded. lie will
speak here tonight under the auspices Of
the Leagne 10 Enforce Peace.
At Texarkana yesterday Taft declared
that 'the time has come when We mnst
fight because we can't stay out of war.
Within ten days we will be in war-real
war. We must take vigorous steps TO make
out fighting worth while," he continued.
Eve can't sit back in a rocking chair and
read cablegrams and be happy while the
people of France, England and Italy fight
for u.s."
Referring to the now celebrated Zim-
norman letter, Mr.. Taft said:
"We are beginning war with the great
est nntion in the world. II is true that
by the allies, but she has great resources
and already has indicated what she will
do with You gentlemen of Texas.
"IIow would YOU Texans like TO be vot-
ing for Mr.. Carranza fas your president!
..lf action Of war on land j. made against
the United States. il is likely 10 come from
the direction Of Mexico.
ut j. essential for the peace Of the
world that the IIohenzollern dynasty be
overthrown."
Referring 10 the Zimmerman PROPOSE
ton TO give Texas to Mexico for her CO.
operation in war on the United States, Mr..
Taft said:
''Wouldn't il sound good for You to'be
shouting Remember the Alamo in Ger
man."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
MYSTERIOUS Plant
Is On Hog Island

GALVESTON, Tex, Mar. 2S-United
states officials absolutely refuse to answer
questions concerning mysterious enter
prise which is being conducted with the
greatest secrecy on HogqIsland near Port
Aransas.
Boatment arriving from the vicinity Of
the island declare il is heavily pickcted by
armed guards, who admit no vicitors. But
there j. ample evidence that torpedoes are
being constructed there. Government of
ficers refuse to affirm or deny a report
that at least one large submarine has been
built or l. building there. The plant man
ifestly is not government enterprise and
reports from the vicinity indicate that mil
lions of dollars are behind it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28

lawyers would. say, that certain tract or
parcel Of land, containing GO, 900 acres, or
100 square miles, more or less, and bonnd-
ed between two parallel lines distant from
each other six miles, commencing at the
Rio Grande and running north fifteen
miles. Some of those who at present own
large acreages in this tract are Mr.. John
G. Kelly, the louisiana Rio Grande Sugar
company, Mr.. X. f.. Brooks of Houston
and DIR. Thomson of San Antonio.
The pumping plant which supplies this
vast acreage. intersected by Il miles of
main canal and 100 miles of laterals, is
located at IIdalgo, the old county seat of
llidalgo county, Just across the river from
the interesting old Mexican town of Rey-
nosa. II has four centrifugal pumps. the
boilers burning either wood or oil. two
of them 36-Inch pumps. with q normal ca
-racity of 10000 gallons each per minute.
and the other two enormous 60-inch
pumps, with a normal capacity Of $4,000
gallons each per minute. Ii has never vet
been necessary to run them all simulta-
neously. | imagine il would look a. ii the
Rio Grandc had taken notion To come
overland If they all were going at one
time: | visited the plant when only one
Of the 36-inch pumps was at work. and
10 my unpractised eye, il seemed "pret-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
FOOD SITUATION
CAUSE OF WORRY
STOCK TAKING so uNFAv0RABLE AS
TO CAUSE APPREHENSION TO
GERMAN AUTHORITIES.
tBy Associated Press.)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 2S.-
The result of the recent stock taking of
grain, potatoes and other fod stuffs on
to cause general apprehension, according
10 the Berlin Vorwaerts, which quotes re-
marks made before the reichstag commit
tee on foods by Socialist Deputy Ebert.
Il is the only Berlin paper carrying the
account Of the proceedings before the
committee. Deputy Ebert said the inven-
tory showed the 1916 yield of bread
grains was only 100000 tons or fifteen
pounds per capita, about the same a. the
1915 harvest, which has been regarded
as almost calamtous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
2 SOLDIERS
PLUNGED TO
RIO DEPTHS
ON MOTOR:
/ BROWNS

Private Lee Holman, a despatch rider
with the motorcycle company of the
Fourth infantry, was drowned Tuesday
night at ten o'clock when the sidecar mo-
torcycle he was driving, skidded off the
bank Of the Rio Grande into the stream.
Corporal Rimstedt. his passenger in the
sidecar, was thrown into the river. bus
swan ashore.
Hoffman and Corporal Rimstedt left
Fort Brown at dusk Tuesday 10 test out
new searchlight equipment on the mo-
torcycle. They rode down the river, along
the river road.
AT point some eighteen miles north
east of the city, when htey had about de-
cided to turn back. the machine, while
speeding ON the road just at the edge of
the river, came To a sudden curve. To
the two in the machine the curve was not
visible, as the level plain over which they
were riding seemed TO co.:inue on straight
ahead over what was really the sunken
he'd of the Rio Grande. Hoffman saw the
curve too late. The ear hurtled off the
ten-foot hank and smashed into the river
below.
Rimstedt, who was in the sidecar, found
himself thrown free of the machine. He
hit the water some distance beyond the
ear He swan ashore. For fifteen MIN
utes after the ear had sunk out of sight
Risastedt searched for Hoffman calling his
name. Only the ripping of water answer
ed him.@@ Then. Riaasssdt- aaads--up--
for the Palmetto ranch, mile and half
hack. From the ranch he was brought
in motor TO Fort Brown, where he told
the story to his officers at two O'Clock
in the morning. The motorcycle company
manned every machine and sped for the
spot where the man and machine had gone
down. Since that time the search for
some trace of Holman has not ceased.
Shortly before noon Wednesday the mo-
torcycle was brought up out of twelve
foot water. Only the front fork of the
machine was damaged
Holman is said t. he from Marion coun-
ty, Ohio. He was about "a years old, and
blond. He was detailed to the motor
cycle company from Company f of the
Fourth. Corporal Rimstedt, the survivor
Of the accident, is from Company of the
Twenty infantry, detailed with the
motorcycle detachment of the Fourth.
Up to 3:45 Wednesday afternoon the
searchers had not notified Fort Brown
that the body Of Hoffman had been found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
LIVE STOCK REPORT.
(Supplied daily by Cassidy Southwestern Com
sion Co. Fort Worth. Tex

FORT WORTH, Tex. Mar. 2S.-IIogs
Receipts $500: market closed steady to
Sc higher: top, Sl4.55; bulk Sl3.s5M
14.40.
Cattle: Receipts 1900. including 500
calves: market steady on beef cattle.
Steers. top, $l0.50: bulk. Ss.50d 9.75.
Cows, top. SS: bulk. s6G750. IIeiferS.
top. $3.50; bulk, $6.5O@ $50. Bulls. sofa I.
Calves, steady, top. Sl050: bulk. S6.50Co
$50. Stocker steers slow. best 25c low
er; medium. Soc to soc lower: common kind.
soc to 75c lower, for week top. $50: bulk,
sc. .25GaS.25: COWS. S5.50M6.75: heifer>,
SGdS.50: calves. S5.50M $50.
Sheep: Receipts 700: market strong
Eastern lambs nj $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
PHOENIX-LIKE, PHARR RISES FROM
ASHES OF ITS OWN RECENT RUINS
Youngest Town OF Valley Has Its Interests In
tertWined With Those of Company
Which Founded it Years Ago
BY JOSEPH N. HURT, JR.
(Staff Correspondent OF The Brownsville HeraId.)

PHARR, Tex, March 2S.-The young
est town in the Valley j. Pharr, named
after Mr.. ii. n. Pharr, president of the
Louisiana Rio Grande Sugar company, n
corporation which has played and con-
tinues TO play large part in its life.
Six years ago it consisted of only sta
ton, a post office, and hotel. Its bank
was started only in 1912. Its latenesS in
coming into the field has mitigated
against the growth of Pharr, allowing
McAlen To get the jump on il in poPnla-
tion. AT the time that Pharr first saw
the light of day, McAllen was a thriving
little town, and in fact it was the build
ing of the Louisiana Rio Grandc Canal
company's system and the expenditure ot
nearly n million dollars in 81 doing. that
played no small part in the early history
Of McAllcn. Pharr j. now the center of
this system. and here are located the Of
fice> Of both the sugar company and the
canal system. but nevertheless il has
missed this early patronage. Then il suf-
fered blow in the fire of last summer
when whole block was destroyed.
But Phoenix-like, II rose from the ashes
of its own ruins, has partially rebuilt the
destroyed section, and j. now looking for
ward with fresh hope 10 that future which
the rapid development Of its natural ter
ritory assures To it.
Pharr'S own proper domain, is, as the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Dies From Injuries
In Fall From Horse
Especial To The IIeraldl

MERCEDES, Tex, Mar. 2s.-James
Roberts who was injured while riding a
horse at Llano Grande recently. died from
his injuries Monday morning and his body
taken yesterday TO Bay City, Texas, for
burial. Mr.. Roberts was employed in the
quartermaster department in Llano Grande
and after the accident he was taken 10 the
camp hospital in that place where his con
dition was thought TO improve at first. but
the unforeseen death came finally. lie was
81 years old and native Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
lBy Associated Press \

The southern wing Of the retng German ecoIng along
the onauehs
Of the great Cx St. Goan forests has been
which Of
has taken the Quentin Fighting possession
the Essleny Benay plateau taking place.
The densey wooded st. Gohan plateau lies between
about thousand o No
railways or highways traverse it, but an important railroad
in of
Of
north French o.
factory Eupoe toban of
The by the French
will the fall to
h have made slight but
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
GERMANS NOT
FL0CK|NG TO
MEXICO, IS
OFFICIAL
STATEMENT
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 2s.-Of-
fetal reports from the southern depart
ment headquarters at San Antonio deny
that many Germans have crossed into
Mexico since the United States broke re-
lations with Germany. immigration and
army intelligence records show that only
three Germans have passed into Mexico
in the Brownsville district since February
3. and seventy eight in the Laredo region
thirty four of whom returned TO the
United States later Nothing unusual j.
reported from the FL PaSo district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Temperance Council
For Closer Unity
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Mar. 2s.-The
National Temperance Council opened a
two-Gay conference here to plan closer
unity among il various groups, particular
IN for congressional campaign next
year.
Daniel A. Polling, president of the coun-
Gil said:
The temperance forces of the country
will do absolutely nothing this time to EN-
barrass the government in this time Of
crisis"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
CHINESE BUY ENGLISH PROPERTY
tBy Associated Press,

LIVERPOOL, Mar. 2S.-A group of
Chinese have paid 900 pounds for piece
Of land on the outskirts Of Liverpool with
a view TO pig raising and vegetable grow
ing. China was the original home of the
pig and members of the Liverpool colony
are said to be expert stock farmers who
received their training in their native land.
They hope to raise enough on the plot to
supply their own colony with foodstuffs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
IL Alleged Workers
Of World Are Fined

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Mar. 2s.-Seven-
teen alleged member of the Industrial
Workers of the World were finer 800 TO
5000 each as the result Of arrests last
night following q clash between several men
anud a recruiting detail of the Third Mis-
souri, infantry which had become incensed
at anti enlistment speeches and literature,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Several Buried in
Bapaume Explosion
tRy Associated Iress.D

PARIS. France, March 2S.--An acci-
dental explosion occurred yesterday in the
city hall at Bapaume and number of
persons were buried in the debris Raoul
Briquet and Albert Tailliandier. deputies
from the arrondisscment Of Arras. who
have been engaged in the relief work. are
reported among the victims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Three Sons Former
Governor to Join

SPOKANE, Wash, March 2s.-All
three sons of former Governor NJ. +. Hay
Of Washington have enlisted in the ma
tional guard or signified their intention
TO do 80 Immediately. "Their mother said
they would not be sons of hers If they
did not answer the call Of their country"
the fermer governor said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Naval Recruiting
Proceeds Rapidly

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 2S.-Re-
cruits for the navy are being received at
the naval enlisting office here in a num-
Der never before exceeded, it j. officially
stated. A larger per cent i being accept
ed than normally. 1t is xplained this is
due to the high type of men" responding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
"a KILLED IN EXPLOSION.

TOXIC. Mar 2s.-Thirty- four men, in
cluding an engineering graduate of the I'm
pcrial University Of Toxic, were killed re-
Gently by gas explosion in the Fushan
coal mines in Manchura. The dead incud-
ed Taro Nakamura. the engineer. two 9th
cr officials Of the company. seven Japan
e~e and ~ Chinese coolies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
German Suspect in
Attempt Suicide

ROCHESTER,. \. Y. Mar 2s.-After
being arrested by federal officers. Adolf
NatteS. German. attempted suicide with
a knife. The authorities found a letter
he wrote telling of visit 70 Springfield
and other cities where he .found condi-
tions" all right and that he had flashed a
notice 10 a German agent for transmission
to Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
BOYS SWEAR THEIR ALLEGIANCE.

CHICAGO, IT., March 2S.-Sevcral
hundred boys, sons of foreign born Chi
cagoans, will swear their allegiance To the
American flag tonight at a patriotic dem
cnstratiol to be held at the Salvation Ar
my citadel. The boys are members of
the life saving scouts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Mann Now Willing
To Be Candidate

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. "a.
Hopes for a nOn-partisan Of
ganizati0n in the house al the spe-
ciaI session were virtually aban-
d0ned by Representative Mann,
republican leader and pr0ponent
OF the plan. 4 am willing TO be
the republican candidate for
speaker IL the republicans want
me-" Mann said. Il think two
tickets will be put into the field"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
by Associated Pr

YMUIDEN, Netherlands, March 28.-
Germany's proclamation ON the ruthless
submarine war i dterring most fishing
craft from sailing, and several of those
that had put TO sea have already fallen
victims to German submarines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas, generally clear and cool !:
80 To Az
Central Texas. generally clear and cool
East Texas, general clear and cool
Gulf Coast, generally cloudy to part
cloudy: AZ 10 Ga.
West Texas, generally clear and cool:
IS 10 A.
Arkansas. generally clear: 30 10 40:
Texarkana reports heavy frost last night.
Louisiana. generally clear and cool; 81
TO 20.
Oklahoma, generally clear: "a To Al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
War Relief For All
Dependents, Plan

NEW YORK. y. u, March 2S.-ln con
nection with the campaign to recruit lOO,-
600 men for the navy and auxiliary ser
vices, the Navy League Of the United
States will try to raise 4 war relief fund
for the maintenance of the dependents OF
volunteers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
RA|LWAYMEN
TO STRIKE
6 TONIGHT

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 2s.-A
strike which will affect a thousand men
in the maintenance of way department of
the Chicago & Alton railroad between
Chicago and st. Louis and Chicago and
Kansas City, has been called for 6
o'clock tonight, it is announced by Grand
Organizer Clodfelter Of the organization.