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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-14

prisei % see the fire. which was
spreading rapidly, and as she went
to the phone to give the alarm the
ceiling was falling in. The flames
had cut Off the approach to the up
stairs and the tiremen had to break
in at the rear upstairs to enable the
boarders to escape from their dan
gerous places. Before anyone knew
anything of the fire it had burned
through the floor of the upper room
in which it started and the flames
had licked their way across and were
getting in their destructive work.
The firemen had responded as prompt
ly AS the horses could make their
way over the snow. but the fire had
made such headway before discovery
that the building was practically
wrecked in the interior. the rooms
md nearly all of the furniture beng
ruined 1y fire and water. In another
half hour everything would have been
destroyed and perhaps some lives
lost. The fire started from the fire
place in the room of boarder VINO
was out at the time.
The damage to the house is esti-
mated at between three and four
thousand dollars and the furniture
at from $500 to s1.2G0. All Of which
is partly covered by insurance.
Mr.. Leslie and his two sons were
at their work in Columbia, but came
home as soon as they could get mere
the next day.
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COLLEGE NOTES
3 o o o o 90 3 o o o @ o o o o o

College closes for the Christmas
holidays on Friday 21st at noon. and
will resume work On January 3rd az
S:45 o'clock a. m.
First term examinations will begin
on Monday next and continue until
Friday.
Coal at the college is getting
scarce and precious. Some of the
students have none for the rooms.
The college is supplying them from
it's bins until the dealers in town
can get supply.
President Harms will address q
meeting of Florence. S. c., citizens
next Sunday in the interest of the
Red Cross drive for ten million mem
bers
Prof. G. P. Voigt has finished the
preparation Of the programs for the
Young Peoples Federation for the
coming year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-14
A BAD FIRE.

At about II o'clock Tuesday night
fire was discovered at the Leslie
house, 1910 Friend street. With the
exec ton of those who were out OF
the house at the time most of the
occupants had retired for the night
Mrs. e. H Leslie, who had not fallen
asleep, heard a noise and went out
into the hall way, when she was sur
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-12-14

CT the table was done il most eN-
client style by Mr.. Players French
cook. BeltCn Giles, who is french ii
the manner Of preparing the various
dishes 20 suit tie different variety OF
tastes. When a man has the ability
to please everybody. YOU know he
knows his business. Mr.. l.. NJ Piaye:
Being health officer runs sanitary
cafe, ana Belt doesn't keep you wait
ing. Moral: Go to Players comfort
able and appetizing cafe when hun
cry and get satisfaction.
There will be seven stars in the
cast of characters appearing in
"Rasputin, the Black Monk at the
opera house Friday, led BY Montague
Love. June Elvidse and Arthur Ash
lev It is the most Notable cast OF
the wear, and every scene a big,
throbbing thrill, as some writer mas
expressed it The construction OF :
single street in it cost over S10.o0o.
"FjeLtjng Back" which will he seen
at 4he orera house Monday, is a play
Of bordt5 life. with William Desmond
IN the leading role. In it Cnlted
States cartain is cour,martialed foE
the loss of important papers. dls-
houorably discharged and loses MS
commission. He was afterwards
known as I'tLe strange weaklins' ana
was later reclaimed by woman
love
The return engagement OF The
Rirth of a Nation" which crowds OF
people enjoyed at its first appearance
here, is booked for the day af'ef
Christmas in Newberry.
Those who like thrills, and Judging
!,v the crowds it seems that most
everybody in Newberry does. are gel
t;ng them in THE Fighting 1rall.
which is running some at the opera
house. There are fifteen episodes of
it. the latest always being the best,
TO 4e~th a~:~o1e of which Will De
shown Saturday.
Snow cream tastes so much 'oelter
when a lady friend gives you nice
milk to make it with.
When citizen remarked the
morning OF the last big frost that It
was the biggest in 100 years he dldn
think it was going to he followed SO
soon bv a snow fall. Four hundred
wears is a good while to look back
on.
The Young Peoples Missionary
society of Central church will meet
at the church at 10 O'Clock Sunday
morning. All members are expected
TO be present, as officers for 1918 Will
he elected at that meeting.
CONGRESSMAN Dominick has alienA'
himself squarely with the admins
tration. This is as it should be TO
keen the south solid. Mr.. Domlmck
NAV have been very much opposed to
the war. but now that we are In II ne
is not going to allow his opposition
to block the progress of the necessary
nrenarations for it's prosecution.
Abbeville Medium.
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BREAD TO GO HIGHER
[ arner Loaf at Increased Price
Is Prediction.
Speaker at Bakers Convention Says
Americans Will Not Be Compelled
to Eat War Bread.

Chicago. Sept. 20-Because it is in
digestible, is an economic falsehood
ara is not favored by Herbert G. Hooy-
er. the American public will not have
10 cat war bread
These We're reasons given by George
Ward of New York Why the new mix
ture will not be served on this side
Of tie Atlantic His statements We're
corroborated by other bakers attend
Ing the convention of the National AS
sociat!on of Master Bakers.
Takers throughout the country
have given away millions Of dollars
to IN nndeserying American public
during the last six months G. n.
Power of Pueblo. Col declared
We have been using -four bought
for p and 50 a barrel before the mar
ket went up and retailing bread for
The same price Now with -four high
er We must raise the price or stand
biz loss.
Bread will increase to 10 cents a
loaf. but an increase OF 81 per cent
will be made in the size of the loaf"
Power declared increased prices
will be general, although varying In
different sections
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TEUTON SPY SYSTEM HURT
Affected by Disclosure Made by U. s.
Government.

Washington, Sept 20.-Germany's
spy system and her international in
trigues are being rapidly uprooted by
governmental disclosures.
While a spy system still fiourishes
In this country, officials declared to-
day that the exposures of the Argen-
tine, Mexican and Philippine plots
have made Germany's workers more
cautious than ever before.
As for the Philippines, authorities
said that the detention of German
Vice Consul Conrad Andre, OF Cebu,
on a charge of trying to incite an in
surrection had proven quite effective
Since that time there has been no
evidences of any German attempt to
stir up the natives.
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ConciIiator Sends Forecast 20
Washington long Confer
enCeS Held.
HIGHER WAGES FOR MEN
Partial Victory for Unions Predicted
by Ship Board-Hurley to Make
Proposals in Case Settle
ment Fails.

Washington, Sept 20.-Hope for a
settlement of the San Francisco ship
yard strike within as hours was in
dicated late Wednesday in labor de
paTment message from w. t. Boyce,
special conciliator.
His message said unless the present
attitude of leaders on both sides
changes, an early settlement is as
sured.
To Make Announcement.
The shipyards strike will end short
ly with wage increases to the en-
ployees it was also stated at the
United States shipping board offices.
Chairman E. n Hurley OF the board
expects to be able to announce a set
tlement as soon as the strikers rep-
resentatives accept the governments
wage offer. If no acceptance is i'm
mediately received, an effort will be
made to have the strikers return TO
work on the basis OF pay in effect at
the Mare Island government navy
yards pending further negotiations for
final adjustment.
Hurley Undecided.
Urgent suggestion from the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, however
that the entire Pacific coast should b..
considered a unit for considering wage
scales for shipyard employees compli-
Gated the situation.
Hurley was undecided regardi s
proposed flying visit TO San Fra O.. .
to plead personally with the e
strikers Meetings with Samuel Com
pers. the shipping board and the ship
yard wage adjustment commission, as
well as further reports from medietors
on the Pacific coast are desired by
Hurley before he decides whether the
trip is necessary.
In Conference 16 Hours.
San Francisco, Sept. 20.-Represen-
tatives of both sides in the contro-
versy have gone into session again
with government representatives
Conferences which began early
Tuesday and continued without inter
mission tor 16 hours. adjourned at 2
a. m, and were resumed again at
1890 a. IN.
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CANADA TO CALL 100000 MEN
Single Men and ChiIdIess Wldowers
To Be Included.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept 20.-Unmarried
men and childless widowers from 20
to "a years old will be called to the
colors under the military service act
during the first week of October. it is
believed here.
One hundred thousand will be Sc
lected from those reporting and OF
them $4,000 will go into training i'm.
mediately The remaining $4,000 will
be called up In groups of 10000 to
$4,000 as they are needed.
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German Proclaimed U. S. Patriot.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Gottlieb Traub,
born in Germany, now an invalid on
his farm near Elgin, ILL.,, is proclaimed
by District Appeal Board No. 3 to be
a genuine American patriot Four OF
his sens, the only ones in family
of Is children who are able to care
for their fathers farm, were drafted
for the army. Traub urged them all
to claim no exemption, but friends re
Quested the appeal board to allow one
son tc remain at home to help. The
request was granted over the protes
Of the father.
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In Conference 16 Hours.
FRENCH SHELL TEUT0N CITIES
Airmen Drop $1,000 kilos Of Bombs
Berlin Makes Announcement.

Berlin, Sept 20.-French aerial
squadrons have bombarded several
German cities in Wurtemburg, Rhen
lsh Prussia, and Upper Alsace, accord
Ing to an official statement issued by
the German war office,
Cur enemies have undertaken sew
eral bombing raids against South
German territory" says the statement
Near Stuttgart one soldier was
slightly wounded. At Freudenstadt
and at Colmar damage was done to
buildings. Three enemy airplanes
were shot down on German soil"
A French official statement said nu-
merous raids we're carried out by
French machines which dropped $4,000
kilos OF projectiles on German estab-
lishments.
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aophers to Take German Doo.

Camp Mills. l.. l., Sept 20.--(Spe-
cial. AS mascot Allie" a German
police dog owned by Col George
Leach Of the 151st field artillery. form.
srly the First Minnesota, along with
the Gopher gunners, IL receiving final
training preparatory to going to the
front Her special instructor Is q
Minneapolis veterinary surgeon, who
has taught Allie" to carry messages
three miles to Colonel Leach. Recently
she went mile from the camp and
found Q whistle which Lieutenant
Berg had lot.
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ReorCanized Army Makes Prog
resS on Riga Front Taking
New Positions.
RADICALS RELAX FIGHT
German Crown Princes Forces Again
Meet With Failure in Two At
tempts Against French Pos
itions on Aisne Front.

London, Sept. 20.-Russia, having
the effects of recent internal difficult
ties, is preparing to make a tirner
stand against the common enemy. 1t
is announced that the leadership of
the Russian armies has been reorgan-
lied and that the fruition of reform
ative plans in the armies themselves
is expected shortly.
Premier Kerensky and the war and
marine ministers in his cabinet have
gone to Mohiley, Russian great head
quarters, to confer with the military
leaders.
The Russian northern army, which
has made some progress toward driv-
ing the Germans back to the Dvina
line in the Riga region. has occupied
several German positions betw cen
Pskoff and Riga They captured Teu-
ton defenses north of Friedrichstadt,
south OF Riga. In its official report
Berlin makes no mention of activity
In this region.
Germans Are Repulsed.
General Stcherbatcheff, commander
OH the Roumanian front, has carried
out successfully an offensive move
ment in the Suchitza valley, north
west of Fokshani A section of the
fortified Austro-German defenses near
Narnitza was occupied by the Rouman.
lans. German attacks in the Pantziu
region, to the southw estward were re-
pulsed.
Raids continue on the northern end
of the western front, with both the
British and the Germans as the ag-
gressors.
The artillery and aerial activity on
the western front remains intense.
Crown Prince Meets Failure.
In two efforts against French posi-
tions on the Aisne front the German
crown prince again has met with fail
ure Near the Miette river on the
Neufchatal road, the Germans reached
the French advance lines. only to be
thrown out again.
The Italians are still withstandine
successfully Austro-flungarian efforts
ON the southeastern edge of the Balm
sizza plateau. while the big guns are
hurting their monster shells over the
battle-torn area of the Carso plateau
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NEW GUINEA LOST TO TEUTONS
Must Remain Part of British Empire,
Says Australian.

Says Australian.
New York, Sept. 20.-Germany has
forfeited her right to possession OF
northern New Guinea, which will re
.hain part of the British empire at the
close of the war declared w. A. Hol
man, premier of New South Wales, in
an address at a luncheon given in his
honor here by Lord Northcliffe, head
of the British missions in this country
I'VE of Australia are pleased that
the mighty power of the United States
has been thrown en- the side of the
gallant armies already in the field
under the standard of democracy
Premier Holman said Your Presi
dent was right in exerting every
means in his power to keep this ma.
tion out of war, but now that the
die has been cast the sword of de.
mocracy must triumph in the end"
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TWO SUBMARINES DESTROYED
Sunk by British While Attacking
Merchantman.

Copenhagen, Sept 20.-Two German
submarines have been sunk by British
naval forces reports the Bergen cor
respondent of the Tidens Tegns. Six
men from the U-boats were taken
prisoner.
An armed British steamer in the
North Sea sank a German submarine
which was shelling neutral sailing
vessel. The second submarine was
sunk by British tarpedo boat des-
!royer while attacking an armed
steamer.
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POPE ABANDONS PEACE HOPE
To Make No More Proffers-Sees z or
Years Of War.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Pope Bene-
dict has made his last peace proffer.
according to official cables received
here. The Holy See believes the war
must go on at least two or three years
more--until the full effect of Americas
vast power has been felt, and either
a victory or a hopeless deadlock in
the great struggle reached.
The United Press has been informed
on the highest authority that the Vati-
can realizes that peace or further ne
gotiations at present are impossible.
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4 DRAFT ARMY is MODELLING
100000 Civilians Start Journey to
Cantonments.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Marshalled
for the last time as civilians. and un-
der civilian authority, more than 300,-
600 men of the National Army will go
forward to the sixteen cantonments
the movement of the selective forces.
The men represent approximately AS
per cent of the total quota under the
first call from each of nearly 5000
local boards
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TYPHOON KILLS 600 CHINESE
Storm Hits Annoy. Causing Heavy Life
and Property Loss.

Annoy China, Sept 20-More than
600 natives were killed by the typhoon
which struck Annoy recently Eighty
five per cent of the watercraft in the
harbors nearby was destroyed No
foreigners have been reported lost.
Outlying districts cannot be com.
municated with and 1t is feared great
damage has been done there. Several
large vessels were driven ashore and
may be total losses.
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AUSTRIA REPLIES TO POPE
Note to Be Published Saturday-No
New Proposals.

Amsterdam, Sept. 20.-Austria's re-
ply to Pope Benedict's peace propos-
als, says the Wiener Allegemeine Zei-
tung, will be handed TO the papai
nuncio ut Vienna Thursday and pub
lished Saturday. The reply will con-
fine itself TO a detailed discussion of
the pope's suggestions. The report
that itawill contain new and astonish-
ing peace proposals, the Vienna news
paper adds. Is absolutely at variance
with the facts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-21
Hubby's Cute Trick.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Mrs. Arthur @.
Warwick says Arthur had the cutest
little trick of inviting her to sit on
his lap, then Strengthening out his
legs and allowing her to sit elsewhere
Divorce and $4,000 alimony
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SWEDEN Is NOT SATISFIED
Says Berlin Dodges the Issue In Tele-
gram Incident

u
Stockholm, Sept 20.-The action Of
the German minister in expressing in
general way Germany's keen re-
gret fer the embarrassments caused
Sweden through the Buenos Aires tel
egram affair" but abstaining from
any explanations seems to be regard
ed here as rather inadequate and un.
satisfying. 1t is felt that Germany,
in view of the predicament in which
her indiscreet diplomats have placed
Sweden, might have gone much fur
ther to help Sweden out of the en-
barrassment and might have acted
without waiting an entire week after
the publication of the disclosures.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-21
Brotherhood Men in Valuation Protest

Washington. Sept 20.-Protests
against the valuation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission on several rail-
roads were Joined by the four chief
railroad brotherhoods. In brief filed
In the Texas Midland Railroad valua.
tion proceedings the brotherhood as
serts that without report showing
the original cost to date "all the la
bors of the commission will have been
In vain and the great expense of the
undertaking will have been idly vast
ed. Public confidence in the result Of
the investigation will be destroyed" !"
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Housemalds Fight Sunday Work.

Seattle, Wash, Sept 20.-A house
maids union. the principal objects Of
which will be to abolish Sunday cook.
Ing and provide for eight hours work
on week days, Ia in the course of or
ganizat!on here.
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q. s. Buys Cuban Bonds.

New York. Sept. 20.-The republic
OF Cuba news bureau announces the
receipt of advices that half the Cuban
government $30,000,000 war bond is
sue had been subscribed by the United
States treasury. The remaining $751;
900 900 will be opposed OF to Cuban
investors
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-21

SEvEu BILLION VOTED
By HOUSE FOR ARMY

, Washington, Sept. 20.-The ST.
000,000,000 war deficiency bill,
carrying huge appropriations for
} the army, fortifications and ship
; ping board has passed the House
} by a unanimous vote.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-21

Atlantic City. N. j., Sept. 20.-Sec-
retary of War Baker addressing lead
ers cf American business. i'm the war
convention Of the United States Cham
ber of Commerce, here. said: There
must be no ifs nor butts, no crying for
profits in the patriotic war program of
American business"
The waves breaking along this
board walk bring messages from
afar." he continued. Il seem to hear
in their chords and strains the cries
of drowning children, the means OF
dying mothers, and detect in their
vatery voice the tales of bombs drop
ped on innocents from the air-of
lives snuffed out in the mad battle of
q monarch for territorial aggrandize-
ment.
Must Respond TO Allies.
I'VE must answer the cries of Eng
land and France and Russia that
come TO us on the waves The waves
mast carry back our reply-'Yes, ye
tree people of Europe, we are march
ins millions strong; our soldiers, our
business. our Industries, ALL WE
HAVE, is pledged in this great bur
den YOU have been bearing
THAT is the message we must send.
We are too close to the cradle of lib
srty 10 say anything otherwise II
Is q message that cannot be effective
unless you, OF American business
join in the sending of it,"
Lane Also Speaks.
In scathing indictment OF a Cor
many that seeks to master the world
with high explosives and low in
tligGe.' Secretary OF Interior Lane de-
elared that America was making full
stedm ahead in the war" and would
continue fighting until the world had
no cause to fear kaiserism
Lane spoke at the opening session
Of the var convention of the Chamber
We are determined on war. That
is settled" he said
THE American people have deter
mined to resist the aggression of a
Germany that broke her word with us,
a Germany that sought to start reyo-
luton inside our own borders, a Ger
many that sought to bring enemies
upon us from the outside while we
were at peace with her, a Germany
that in violation OF her own word sank
7 the ships that we sent to feed the
starving Belgians. a Germany whose
national policy was to teach each ma
tion to distrust every other nation,
whose military policy was to spread
| terror, whose naval policy was to prey
\ upon neutrals"
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RESENT INTERFERENCE
German People viii Bring About
Dem0cratization.
Member of Reichstag Asserts Wilson's
Answer to Pope Has Retarded
Movement in Germany.

Stockholm, Sept 20. - Herman
Luebe. member of the Reichstag, who
8 In Stockholm, said: While Presi-
dent Wilson's answer to Pope Bene-
diet did not turn back the clock on
the democratization movement in
Germany, its effect was undoubtedly
ieplorable and was regretted by all
The fighters for democracy.
Millions of Germans, including my
self" he continued, agreed With Mr..
Wilson oa many points and share his
views of democratization, but he must
leave ii to us Mr.. Wilson's dictation
in what we regard as purely our pri-
gate affairs, is resented and has
brought all Germans together against
him.
Movement Growing Stronger.
Our adyersaries now sneeringly
say, You're willing to dance to the
tune of Wilson's pipe However,
whatever form of government We have
is our own business. The movement
is not dead, but is growing stronger
every month. but | am confident some
hing will develop when the Reichstag
meets
1t is worth remarking that the cen
Ter (the Catholic) party is with us on
iemocratization. The center includes
among its voters millions of working
men who are for characterization.
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America Must Respond Heartily
In Fight Against PrusSianism.
Baker Asserts.
BUSINESS MUST HELP
Secretary of War Addresses National
Convention at Atlantic City and
Warns Against Cry for Heavy
War Profits.

Atlantic City, NJ. j., Sept. 20
Entire reorganization of the gov
ernment purchasing system was
urged by speakers before the war
convention of American business
men. The War industries board,
recently created, has failed to
meet the situation, IL was declar-
ed, by the lack of complete author
ity under the law.
Formation Of new government
department similar TO the Brit
ish ministry of munitions was sug-
gested by Waddll Catchings OF
NeH York, and others.