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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27
FROM REV. JOHN LAKE
In CANTON CHINA
The Baptist Courier Contains Letter
to DR.. Cody From the Rev. John
Lake of Which the Following is u
Part:

l was at the opening of the en-
larged house Of worship of one of the
five Baptist churches in this great
city of two million people-enlarge
with the needed help of $1,00U,
which I had helped to raise, as u
part of the Judson fund. How ]
wish every man and women who
gave me a subscription for that
worthy object could have sat with us
that day, and seen that building,
decorated as only Chinese can de-
corate for happy occasion; and
heard the vast congregation sing as
only a congregation just out from
the thraldom of heathenlsm can
sing; and heard the addresses and
the prayers, and the words OF thanks
and thanksgiving for your gifts!
Had it been possible to let you givers
see this, and see it before you gave,
think how much more you would
have given, and how much larger
church home would have been given
to those faithful, struggling Chris
tians, and how, many more people
would have been able to sit and hear
the gospel that day, and every week
since!
Two churches in South Carolina
dear old South Carolina-my State!
gave $500 each to meifo a similar
building at Shiu Hing tSHIU HING,
the former capital of this great
province (State). One OF these was
Bush River church, in NeWberry
county, just across the river from my
native county of Edgefeld. I had
never been to Bush River till I went
there during this furlough (if thar
Judson fund whirlwind campaign the
Board planned for US could be called
furlough}. Ny going to tina,
noble old country church that Sun
day morning had not been announc-
ed. Brother Lansdell had planned to
have me preach and present the Jud-
son fund at another place, but the
plans had to be changed at the elev-
enth hour. The noble, self-sacrif1c-
ing pastor, whose salary was badly
in arrears, met me at the nearest sta
tion and took me in his buggy to the
church. It had rained; the congrega-
ton was small: the price of cotton
was low; the church was in debt, and
seemed discouraged. I preached to
that little congregation, in my grand
fathers native county; I told the
people of the work in China, and. to
the dismay of ALL could see IT,
though all received me most kindly.
l asked them to give $500 for the
building of a church in Shiu Hing
City. Bless their hearts. they gave
me. cash and pledges. s500.25! DR..
Cody. invite those hard working, self
sacrificing men and women, and that
young school teacher who gave s75,
to.come and let US show them Bush
Rivers other. church house, on this
side of the world; and let me inter-
pret while its members, who gave
with equal liberality, out of a pow
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

We would not like to see the coun-
try 90 wild on the subject of COM
pulsory military service. We do not
think it is in accord with a democ-
racy. One Of the crimes We find
against Germany is her militarism
A compulsory military service would
create that very thing in this coun-
try.
"No government that has habituall9
to use force against the majority oi
it's adult citizens-as all governments
having compulsory military service
must dds anything like pure de-
mocracy. This sudden and fnsisten'
outcry for compulsion is demand
that we put limitations upon our
democracy; an advertisement OF lacK
of faith, in the common people; 4
false confession that We have been
unable to make our government such
as to command unhesitating allegi-
ance"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27
HOW ABOUT 1T, MIR. LEVER?

The strongest and most convincing
argument that could be presented to
the farmer to induce him to raise
more food stuffs is to assure him that
there will be a cash market for Whar
he may grow, and that he will get
the market price for it. The meeting
held on Tuesday afternoon of the
men Of the town was unanimous IN
this view, and We hope that new
commercial body will take shape at
the meeting called for next Tuesday,
and that through this organized body
arrangements may be made for a sys-
tenn of marketing.
It seems to US that as the govern
ment is making all this cry to raise
food stuff that it would provide sys-
tenn of marketing in each county, and
let it be known before planting time
is over that provision would be made
to take all the food that the farmer
would grow and pay him the market
price for it.
It seems to US that We have heard
Congressman Lever as chairman OF
the agricultural committee in con-
gress make speeches about a system
Of marketing. How about it, Mr.. Lev
er? Is not this the time above all
others for the government to take
steps to take over and preserve ana
conserve the food supply? Why not
get busy and get your government
system organized now? The govern
.nent will need food for the men and
ior the horses, and why not let the
farmer know that he can have mar
ket for the food when he grows It?
That would be worth all your talk
about preparedness, and do more
to stimulate the growing of 1t than
anything else You are agreeing to
take all the ships and all the powder
and the guns. They will not be worth
much unless you have something to
feed your men. Even if the farmer
should grow the food unless there s
some way to care for it properly 1t
can not be saved.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27
WAR COMMISSIONERS
OF FRANCE ARRIVE

Fortress Monroe, Va, April "a
Frances war commissioners to the
United States reached Hampton Roads
today and to.:ight they are bound up
Chesapeake Bay for Washington on
board the Presidential Mayfower.
The mission, of which Rene Vivl.
ani,, vice-premier and minister of jus
tice is the official head, and Marshal
Joffre a member, brings no written
instructions from the French govern
ment, the ministry having decided 10
give it's members unlimited powers 10
negotiate with the United States on
all subjects, military, naval and tnan-
cial. 1t is prepared to discuss the
sending of an American expedition
ary force to France. Marshal Joffre
and other military members will IN
dicate to the American officials with
whom they are to confer, several I'M
portant military reasons which they
consider renders the sending Of sucn
a force advisable. The most impor-
tant of these reasons is found in the
moral effect to be had from the pres
ence of American troops and the
American flag on the battlefelds OF
France.
The French idea of sn american
expedition calls for fighting force
supported by auxiliary services, such
as railway stats, railway material,
base repair shops, telegraph and tele-
phone lines, automobile transport
and strong aviation section. The
French government is ready to offer
whatever may be considered neces-
sary to assist in sea operations. in
cluding the use Of naval purposes OF
any or all ports in France. The mill
istry of marine has worked out for
submission to the American govern
! ment a comprehensive plan for over
seas transports for both army and
navy purposes and for the provision
ing of the civil population.
Financially France needs loans or
Sl0O,00O.O0 monthly to be spent In
the United States. Detailed official in
formation on this subject will be
submitted to the american govern
UlSul dl luc Co1AC1 CoSOo ~ w AAS~o AAA
Washington.
Mr.. Viviani as official head of the
commission during his stay here
,, gave the following statements to d
staff correspondent Of the Associated
Press, who accompanied the mission
from France
Every American will understand
that in Difference to the illustrious
president of the United States whom
1 am going to see very soon. L re-
serve fEst word for him. I will have
occasion to see you again and tell the
American nation, through you, in a
more complete manner, the emotions
with which the. representatives OF
France great in the name Of their
country, the first democracy of the
world, with. which France shares the
same ideals. - =.
.(Signed) VIVIAN"
The mission will place itself at. the
disposal Of the. president during the
entire period of its visit to this coun-
try. II he desires its members to re-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

get ready for that, and before our
men are needed to go. The great
need now of the allies with whom We
have joined, is for food and munitions.
They have the men and what they
want from US at present is to furnish
them with something to feed the men,
and with which to kill the Teutons.
1t is awful to contemplate, now isn't
it? For a Christian and a civilized
world to put all its wits and its re-
sources to the numbering one an
other. But there is Providence In
it all. The people and the, nations
have strayed off after false gods, ana
this war is necessary to bring them
back to right thinking and right llv-
ing and to the service Of the one God.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

The Newberry resolutions have
been placed in the Congressional Rec
ord. It is stated, that the resolutions
indicate that the people of Sewberry
stand by President Wilson and the
congress in the stand they have tax
en-. If that means that the people
favored war it may be misleading. 1t
it means that the people of EeWberry
are now behind the government then
it is correct. As a matter Of fact very
few people knew what the resolu-
tons contained. And the resolutions
may have expressed their views and
then again they may not. 1t takes
only few people to write and pass
resolutions. 1t takes a lot OF men To
fight a war To say that the people
we're unanimous for declaration OF
war is a mistake. TO say that now
war is on the people of this county
stand unanimously with their govern
ment and their flag is correct The
only point is that We do not want
misunderstanding on either posi-
ton, that we were unanimous for war
or that DOW war is on we are not
supporting the president and the gov
ernment. And we want to emphasize
the fact that those who were opposed
to war are just as true patriots and
Just as ready to defend the govern
me1t as those who were clamoring
for war. The record will substan-
taaAe whaf we say.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

Gov. Manning has issued an address
to the people urging them to write
to the congressman and tell them
that they are in favor Of conscriptive
draft. He says in accepting conscrlp-
tive draft we accept the conclusion
of military experts. That is not. the
reason we favor the principle OF
selective conscription. If We are
called upon to write our congressman
to vote for conscription simply be-
cause it is the conclusion Of military
experts then what use is there to have
any congressman up there. Why not
let them come home and turn the
whole business over to the experts.
That would be accepting the doctrine
of militarism, the very thing as we
understand it We are called upon to
fight in order to put down. Would
it be democracy to turn the whole
business over to tn president anu
the cabinet and the experts. We are
fighting Germany so that we may el-
tend democracy to all the world.
1t is just like few men meeting
and passing resolutions and sending
to the congressman as the expression
of the people of community, arcoun-
ty Or a State. The few men who get
up the resolutions may be very far
from representing the views of the
people.
In the matter Of selective conscrip-
ton the great mass OF the people
really do not know exactly what is
proposed in the bill and they would
simply be making fools Of themselves
to sit down and telegraph or write
to congressman that they favored d
bill the provisions of which they were
ignorant. We may net favor the pres
ent bill. We do not know Its pro-
visions. The principle Of conscrip-
ton We endorse, because We believe
where there is equality of opportunity
there should also be the right to call
for ecuality OF service. If that IS
socialism then to that extent we are
a socialist. But We are just as will
ing to trust our congressman as we
are to trust the military experts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

We hope Col. Dickert is correct
that our boys will not. have to go
across the seas and fight in the
trenches. And We have similar
opinion that in some way the war win
be brought to a close before We can
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27
CALLS UPON WOMEN
TO CONSERVE FG0I
Houston Urges Them to Take SteJ
r For Household Activities.

Washington, April 25,-Secreta
Houston today asked the editors
some so women's publications to col
to-, Washington Monday for a conf
ence on. food conservation. He y
try to enlist their aid in the agri&
@tural; departments campaign n
household; economics. Through
magazines and the daily neWspapM
the Department. experts hone
teach the country's housekeepers
to cut consumption to wartime s
dards. s
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

main in Washington for continuous
conference, they will do so. They
have received invitations to visit
many cities in the east and west,
however and they may make several
trips, providing they are not needed
in Washington all the time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

1t pays to advertise-in The Hef-
aid and News. On Monday We put T.
little ad In the paer stating that we
had lost the left hand glove OF .
pair of auto gloves On Tuesday
morning we found the missing glove
in the car.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

erty that Newberry county never
dreamed of, tell with shining eyes or
their gratitude, of the new oppor-
tunities, of their hopes and plans for
the future Of their church.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27

!cellent showing was made by the regi-
ment, both as to personnel, property
accountability, general fitness and
other matters. The Inspection was
thorough.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Six -Year-Old Star
 Has T.aadinp Role

mas Leading hOle.
 Little Mary McAlister. Essanay's six year-old star. is being filmed in a five part comedy drama. Pants
 Critics have called this little girl one of the most wonderful child ac- tresses on the screen. She got away Trial the first picture run by the First National Exhibitors Circuit Prior to this she made distinctive hits in several of Henry B. Walthalrs Els sanay productions. And Do Children Count?" the series in which she is now being featured is proving the strong est drawing card of any screen attrac- tion of it's type now being offered.
 Pants will be the first five part production in which little Mary takes the leading role. Her past successes however, have created demand for her in something bigger. Her work deserved the better chance.
 The story has been shaped as a spe- cial appeal to grown ups It pre- sents a series of adventures in the realms of childhood which will recal. many happy recollectons to them. No attempt has been made at a preach ment of any kind. It is simply clean, wholesome little comedy drama, de- signed purely as an evenings enter tainment In the company supporting the little star are John Cossar, Mary Parkin. Marion Skinner, Arthur Koeppe and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
JOAN THE WOMAN COMING TO THE
 COLISEUM
Manager Gross Secures Several Big Features while on His Trip
 to the South.
MOVIE BILLS TONIGHT

There will be several big features at the Coliseum within the next few weeks and also several of the big releases on the Aircraft and other new companies which are now in the open market. Manager w. D. Cross, of the Coliseum, returned Sunday night on the Mariposa and last night announced that he had secured the big twelve reel feature, Joan the Woman" with Getaldine Far rar as "Joan" This feature is playing at advanced prices in the States. but Manager Gross announces that he put in his bid which was accepted, and he will be able therefore to play this pro- duction in Juneau at not more than 50 cents Joan the Woman" will be seen in Juneau during the latter part of next month.
 q believe that I have secured all of the big things that were ready to be released for Alaska" said MT. Cross last night For instance I will have '"The Unborn" This feature will be here possibly tonight on the steamer. It is great sex play Other big fea- lures which will be here next month will be Mary Pickford in "The Poor Lit tie Rich Girl which is a splendid pro- duction. George M. Conan in Broad way Jones,' will be here about the mid dle of next month and during the lat ter part Douglas Fairbanks will be seen in Tn Again Out Again." which is really big scream. All of the big pro- auctions which Geraldine Farrar ap- pears in will be seen at the Coliseum w. S. Hart is now starting to make eight big features and while in Seattle closed a contract for the entire num- Der I will also have the new produc- tions of Charlie Chaplin and it is un- derstood that he will start making his releases some time during next month. still have several of his Mutual re- leases coming to the Coliseum and they will appear shortly"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
TOURIST SEASON
 OVER; DOLPHIN IS
 LAST SITKA BOAT

The tourist season for Alaska, as far as5fthe American steamers are eoncerned, has ended and the Dol phin, which arrived in Juneau this morning is the last tourist boat to make the Sitka run. From now on all boats serving. southeastern Alas ka will make Skagway and then di rect south again The AlKi vii also make Sitka this trip. but will not return to Juneau southbound Sitka will now depend on the ser vice of the Prince of Wales and oc casionally service by the Al-ki of the Seattle Steamship Company.
 The Canadian boats which do not make Sitka, will continue their regu lar service as during the fore part of the summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
New Bill at the Palace. to Be Given Tonight.

Bessie Eyton and Wheeler Oakman will be the two stars in the Selig fea- ture opening at the Palace tonight. entitled "The Cycle of Fate.' There is a short prologue and the main plot then begins. Bessie Eyton and Wheeler Oakman play the parts of sister and brother, of course unknown to each other until an event happens in their lives whereby the brother saves his sister from falling the way that leads to ruination Many of the scenes are laid in big city. There win also be T Ford Weekly with this Selig.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
PITTSBURGH BATTLER DESERVES CHANGE TO FIGHT MIKE GIBBONS.

Harry Greb of Pittsburgh is rap idly forging to the front as a logi- cal man to meet Mike Gibbons. His recent defeat of Jack Dillon and subsequent brilliant performances give him an edge over any boxer now clamoring for a chance at Gib- bons Jeff Smith is still in the ring, but Greb has the call.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
BOILER TO ISSUE CALL NEXT MONTH.

Plans Tor a meeting OV fepreseH- tatives of colleges affiliated with the Northwest Collegiate Conference, to be held in Spokane, probably early in September, are being taken up by Fred Bohler of Washington State College, conference secretary. Drop ping for the period of the war of the freshman rule. adopted by the con- ference last December. is the prin- cipal question to come up he said, and the matter of revision of the football schedule, due to delayed opening of the season, also will be considered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
INDIANAPOLIS CLUB HIT HARD BY DRAFT; SIX PLAYER TO GO

The army draft is sad blow to Jack Hendricks leading Indianapolis bunch in the American Association Amang the Indians who are likely to go in the first draft are Gossett and Steve Yerkes, Jack Lary, North cle Sam has been picking real fight CTS he has done well to take this crew, as the Indians have held their high place in the Association large ly through their fighting spirit alone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
FORMER PROMINENT ALASKAN
 HERE

Clyde l.. Morris, railroad and ditch builder in the days of greater mining activity at Nome. Seattle con tractor and capitalist and for two years President of the Arctic Club was in Juneau yesterday on his way to the westward with Falcon Joslin
 MT. Morris is interested in mining on Chichagoff Island and has been la frequent visitor at Juneau in con nection with his interests there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
WISCONSIN GIRL
 SETS HIGH MARK AT RIG T0URNEY.

Lucille Muesel, d 16-year-old girl of Green Bay, Wis, was high among the competitors in special event for women at the Grand American trapshooting tournament in Chica- go last week. Mark Arie of Thom- asboro, Ill.,, won the national anna teur trapshooting championship in the Grand American handicap tour nament afteS three shoot-offs. break ing seventy-five targets in a row.
 Clarence B. Platt of Bridgetoh. N. J., who won the national ame- teur championship in doubles by smashing ninety-six of fifty pairs of targets, equaled the worlds record
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
SALMON FRY RELEASED

This morning Clerk of the Court J. w. Bell received notification that the Klowack hatchery maintained by the North Pacific Trading and Pack ing Company this year released r, 825, 900 salmon fry. which entities them to pack 78,250 cases of salmon free of duty
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
National League
SCORES KNOCKDOWN IN INITIAL ROUND:
 WINS MATCH EASILY.

Pete Herman, claimant to the ban tamweight championship of the world, never was in danger during his ten-round, no-decisiOn fight last week at New Orleans with Jack Douglas of San Francisco. Herman knocked his opponent down during the first round. Boxing critics were unanimous in awarding the fight to Herman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
War Pictures May Be on Steamer Tonight.

''The Fall of Bapaume." one of the real war pictures taken of the British in action. will probably arrive on the Canadian steamer tonight; then Mana ger Thompson will run it over and make the announcement of the dates upon which it will be shown in Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
ALBERT MAMAUX IS SUSPENDED.

Albert Mamaux, pitcher of the Pittsburgh National league club, has been notified by Earn Dreyfuss, pres ident of the club, that he had been suspended for the remainder of the season and that a fine of $500 had been imposed upon him for partici- pating in an amateur game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
GRAND ARMY WILL MEET
 ON THE COAST NEXT YEAR

According to advices received in
 Juneau today, Portland, Ore, was
 chosen as the 1918 encampment city by the Grand Army of the Republic.
 The encampment this year was held at Boston,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Even as You and r Coming to Coliseum.

Even as You and l." one of the big Lois Weber features. will be shown at the Coliseum for three nights this week. beginning Thursday This is a picture with new thoughts. new scenes and new people. An artists model forms the pivot around which the plot devolves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Mary Pickford Coming in a nutch EAafure

'Hulda from Holland.". featuring the only Mary Pickford. will be the week. end attraction at the Dream Hazel Dawn. in Under Cover" was booked
 but she is evidentally under cover down hatch on the steamer Mariposa and is ma king the trip to the Westward
 Mary Piclford will be substituted for the attraction beginning tomorrow night
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
'20. 900 Leagues Under the Sea" Is Drawing We'll.

The nautical. under-the-sea story, with one of the most astonishing dra- matic plots conceived. "20.000 Leagues Under the Sea-" continues to draw at the Coliseum. Large audiences greeted the picture on the second night last
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Not. Identical.

"Time is money" remarked the pro- verbialist one who seldom seems to have five min utes to spare. Washington Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
MRS. POSSIBLE TREASURER

At meeting of the Woman's Pa triotic League yesterday afternoon, Mrs. B. A. Rosselle was elected treas urer of the organization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
National leauue.

At New York 0, Pittsburg 1. At Brooklyn 2, Chicago 1. At Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 4. At Boston ?, Cincinnati 4.