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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10
The Shop
of
White.
Skirts
Bnmml
of
Neu,ness

WHITE SKIRTS for
summer wear
more popular than ever
are offered in compre-
h e n sive showings in
silks, satins, cotton,
gabardines and piques.
Special Attention is
directed to the high
grade tailoring Of these
garments. For the quail
tiles shown, the prices
are very unusually low.
Ranging $2.08 to So. ZOO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10

The silks include Pongee, KHAKI KooI, 10 San
and wash Sliks-all the leading sport shades III
both the cloth and silk dresses
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
TAX RETURNS FOR 1917.

Notice is hereby given that the ofice
of the County Auditor will be open
from Jan. 1st to Feb. 20. 1917. inclu-
siye, for the purpose of taking tar.
returns of personal property for fis-
cal year 1917. Also the following
places will be visited either by myself
or an authorized agent for the pur-
pose cf rece,'ing tax returns, namely:
The law requires that tax returns
shal he signed and properly sworn
to. Tax pase.s viii take notice that
40 returns vii. re accepted unless,
Hade TO me or NV authorized agen:.
Or some one qualified to administer
a.. cath.
/: is requastei lat so far az, pos
si1ie, return: NJ E.ade to me oc ms
agent This will aid rae in prevent
ing errors In your 1917 returns. Coma
prepared to give the name and num-
Der of School District in which yoa
live, also the School District in which
you own property. Do not ask THAI
your property be taken from last
years Tax Duplicate.
]. B. HALFACRE..
County Auditor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
s. G. FARMERS USE OVER
HALF MILLION NILS. OF ANTI
E0G CHOLERA SERUM IN 1916

Clemson College, S. c., Jan. IL
The veterinary division of Clemson
College reports that over half-mil-
lion nils, Or $4,000 ounces of serum
was sent out to the farmers of the
State in 1916. This is equivalent to
eighteen quarts. AS the dose is meas
ured in nils, giving the amount in
quarts does not make the amount ap-
rear to be very mach. The serum
is ordered from manufacturers at a
cos Of S. cents F. o. B. Clemson Col
lege, S. c. BY ordering it in large
amounts, and re-shipping it out to
the farmers in smaller lots as it is
ordered, the serum is obtained at q
much smaller cost to the farmer than
would be the case if he had to order
it direct from the manufacturer. The
farmers now get the serum for 90
cents per mil (cubic centimeter). Or
the 200 mills purchased in 1916,
$4,000 mills have been used by the
farmers of the State. The extra
charge Of five cents per mil above
what the serum costs in large lots
from manufacturers, is made to
cover necessary expenses, such as
postage, boxes for packing, ice, etc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
DISEASE OF OTIS TO ST. DIED
Ell BOTANY DIYISi0N

Clemson College, S. c., Jan. 81
The oat crop OF the State is almost
annually reported as unsatisfactory
ii some part or other. During the
past year, the crop throughout the
region around Sumter, Ma: esv!ile,
and Flor; nee, was particularly light,
thought by most of the residents to
be due to the severe drought of the
season, and by others to be due to
an infestation Of all the grain aphis.
That both OF these factors would
bear great influence is without
doubt, but because Of the possibility
that these are not the whole cause,
and the danger that a bacterial dis
case of oats which is common i'll
the Central States, and also preva-
lent in South Carolina may become
an important factor, the division OF
botany and plant pathology would
appreciate the cooperation Of plant
ers, demonstration agents, and all
others in the investigation OF this
subject.
The earliest symptoms Of the dis
ease are found in dark green, trans
lucent spots over the blades, these
becoming red and purple with age.
Finally, the tips Of the blades, even
extending down half its length, be-
comes red and yellow. This may
occur together with generally poor
growth and vigor of the plants.
Specimens of oat plants which
show any of these symptoms, or in
formation regarding the location OF
any affected fields will be appreciat-
ed and every effort will be made
to locate the true cause of the
trouble with cats
R. c. Faulwetter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
RAILWAY MAIL CLERK JOBS.
Examinations VIII Re FIELD Feb. 10
Information is Given.

The United States Civil Strvice
commissioner announces an open CON-
petitive examination for railway mail
clerk. for men only on February 10.
From the register Of eligibles result
ing from this examination certifca-
ton will be made to i'll vacancies as
thev may occur in this position ar
$500 a year, unless it is found to be
in the interest of the service to hll
any vacancy by reinstatement, trans
fer or promotion.
Comnetitors vii he examined ia
the following subjects.
Spelling, arithmetic. letter writing.
penmanship, copying from plain copy.
Geography Of the United States.
Applicants must have reached their
eighteenth but not their thirty-fifth
birthday on the date Of the eXamina-
ton, must measure al least feet
3 inches in height without boots Or
shoes, and must weigh at least 1876
pounds in ordinary clothing without
oyercoat or hat, and must have nc
physical defects.
Applicants must submit to the ex-
aminer on the day of tie examination
their photographs, taken within two
years. securely pasted in the space
provided On the admission cards sent
them after their applications are filed.
Tintypes or proofs will not be ac-
cepted.
This examination is open to all men
who are citizens Of the United States
and who meet the requirements.
Persons who meet the requirements
cnd desire this examination should at
once apply for application Form 3O4
and Form 1907 Information for ap-
plicants for the railway Mail clerk ex-
amination), revised to May, 1916, to
the United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, D. C. lApplI-
cations should be properly executed.
including the medical certificate, and
filed with the commissioner at Wash
ington in time to arrange for the ex-
at the place selected by the
applicant The exact title of the ex-
animation as given at the head Of this
announcement should be stated in the
application form
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
Sometimes.

Sometimes.
sometimes in the hush OF the eve
ming hour,
When the shadows creep from the
west,
] think Of the twilight songs You
sang,
And the boy whom you lulled to rest.
A wee little boy with tousled hean
That long, long ago was thine
/ wonder IL sometimes you long for
that boy,
@ little Mother o. mine.
"And now he has come to mans es-
tate
Grown stalwart in body and strong.
And you'd hardly know that he was
the lad
Whom you lulled with your slumber
song.
And the years have altered the life
and the form,
But the heart is unchanged by time.
And still he Is just the boy as OF
old
O, dear little mother O. mime
Walter Brown.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
WHITE CITIZENS INVITED TO
TIE NEGRO CONFERENCE

Mr.. Editor:
A few prominent colored as we'll as
many white citizens have suggested
to us that we should invite the lead
Ing white men, farmers and others,
to attend the South Carolina Negro
Race conference in Columbia, S. c.,
February 10. This conference was
organized 10 years ago by myself for
the purpose Of disc"ss'-g vital sub
jects relative to race adjustment and
the fbetterment Of race relationship.
Among other important subjects to be
discussed at this conference is the
of the negro from the south
to the north and the west. Begin
ming with the month Of March, efforts
Will be made in the Southern States.
as never before, to persuade colored
laborers from the south to the north.
The slogan by northern AGENTS is.
"One Million Colored Laborers From
the South to the North by SPRING"
Certain sections Of Georgia and Ala
bama have been almost wholly depict
ed.
The race conference will meet Feb
ruary 10 and the subject Of the MI
grafton OF the nero will be talzan
I'D at Il a. m. on the Sth. Among the
prominent colored speakers are: ".
T. Andrews Of Sumter and Rev. G.
I. Walker. D. D., of Augusta. Ga.
Among the white men who will speak
on the same subject are: DR.. Weston
Bruner Of the Southern Baptist Home
Poard, Atlanta. Ga, who viii
discuss. Settling the Negro Problem
Through the Gospol;" DR.. B. F. Riley
Of Birmingham, Ala, Rev. C. C.
Brown, D. D., Mr.. J. W. Norwood.
president Of the Norwood National
Bank. Greenville, S. c.. Mr.. J. M Kin
ard. president of the Commercial
Bank. Newberry, S. c. and His Ex-
ceilency. Governor R. I. Manning will
speak also. W. T. Andrews. one of
the leading negroes OF the State. ask
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
STATE WAREHOUSE
NEED OF FARMERS
E. VI. Dabbs Says it is Legitimate
Exercise Of Power of the Com
mOnWealth.
% the Editor of The State:

To the Editor of The State:
Unless your editorial of Saturday,
'In the Cotton Business Only?'' IS
against the State warehouse system
why was it written? Of course you
have as much right to your opinions
as the rest of us. But I wish to call
your attention to the fact that the
highest tribunal in the State the su-
preme court, has emphatically indors-
ed the principles of State warehouse
system in the opinion Of 1912 on the
law when then enacted l have not
the opinion before me to quote from
it. But with that opinion the doors
are wide open not only for ware
house system ito assist the farmers
Of Lee and Marlboro in holding and
marketing the cotton produced from
their lands" but to assist the farmers
of Hampton and Colleton to drain
their lands, make them healthy and
productive.
If the cotton manufacturers needed
assistance as badly as the cotton
growers, would you be so opposed to
giving it to them? You are in favor
Of tick eradication. Why? Not for
the health of the cattle, but for the
benefit to the State as whole of
profitable cattle industry. Yet there
can be no profitable cattle industry
to the State without being profitable
to individual farmers.
You speak Of guarding the public
lealtA. Why do you wish to guard
the public health? Purely for human
itaIian reasons, to alleviate suffering?
Of course no5. Tat may have been
and nerhars was the reason that ac-
tratea Florence Nightingale, the
mother Of the grsat army Of trained
nurses. Put along with this has
grown I'D the public health service
that is based upon the idea that we'll
people are an asset and sick peaple a
liability. Why any public health de-
partments to accomplish this end?
Because the State can do the work
cheaper and more effectively than in
dividuals. You are so anxious to keep
the State out Of competition with pri-
vately owned warehouses and packing
plants. Why are you not trying to
keep the State out of competition with
privately owned hospitals and sana-
toriums and tuberculosis camps? But
on the other hand-aqd I commend
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06

some CT Us remind those Two old gen
tlemen who are so fond Of early RS
ing, that Darwin once wrote some
thing about "Reversion to Type
We we're very soon acquainted with
the history, traditions and customs
Of the college, We were told Of the
oratory Of Mash Boyd and Coke
Smith, the strength Of R. W. Bal
Der, the wonderful analytic mind OF
Charles A. Woods, the artistic tastes
of Charlie David, the linguistic
achievements of Charles Foster
Smith and the powerful debating OF
Lewis Cannon. Walter Dickson ana
Lawson B. Haynes.
We thought We had found the nest
ing place OF giants.
But more OF that again.
In those days the collese hero was
the best declaimer, the strongest de-
batter or the finest linguist. Now
the boy in knee britches, plodding his
wav to school dreams Of going to
Wofford some day. He hears OF the
college hero. He's not an orator. or
a linguist, as in other years, but
the dandiest Right Tackle, Full Back
or Center Rush; the swiftest pitcher.
the sureSt ca cher, the nimOlest short
stop or the safest feld2r.
Then, what will ne 60 in the class
room? or, what kind Of speaker Is
he? we're the questions asked of d
prospective Freshman; now, Is he an
athlete? A football or baseball man?
is about the only questions asked o.!
young man known to be preparing
for college. There is a difference. q
complete change; yet those Of US who
are forced to observe it are not dis
posed to grumble at it, or whine about
''the good old times" We would
rather acknowledge the changed COLI
ditions, adapt ourselves to them. ana
make the best men possible out of the
material sent Us.
J. G. Clinkscales.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
Here are the Stout Persons Enemies

Here are the Stout Persons Enemies
If you are inclined to be hshey, here
are the foods you should avoid. This
is from an article on reducing and
gaining weight in the Februarg
American Magazine. The author says;
"Overeating is not necessarily giut-
tony, or anything approaching it. a
small meal made up Of certain foods
will furnish more fuel-and more
fat-to the body than one twice as
large and less discreetly chosen. Foods
vary vastly in fuel value for instance.
one pound Of olive oil will stand spon-
sor for more surplus flesh than forty
five pounds OF the lettuce on which We
are likely to eat it.
THE stout person must learn thac
he has both friends and enemies ar
the table. His enemies are sugar,
bread, cereal, desserts, butter, cream.
olive oil, bacon. cocoa and rich sauces,
Among his best friends are lean
meats, unsweetened fruits and green
foods. Yet, alas, most. plump people
seem stricken with an ardent love
for their enemies. This may be good
Scripture but i is mighty poor die,
etics''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
SUBMARINE STEP
SMASHES COTTON
Great Excitement and Decentralization
Rule for Time on New YORK
Exchange.

New York. Feb. 1.-The most Sell
sational break in the history CT co.
ton future markets followed the Ger
man submarine announcement at the
opening Of the exchange here today.
Before the first call was completed
May contracts had sold at 1880, max
ing p decline Of $3.50 a bale from
Yesterdays closing price and new
low record for the season. An almost
equally rapid recovery followed to
1925 for that delivery, or 475 points
from the lowest, but this advance was
met by increased offerings from all
directions and there was second
break to 1870 for May.
Disturbing rumors or unfavorable
shipping or diplomatic DEVELOPMENTS
kept the market in turmoil all DAY
and while. the volume Of business
tapered off after the first big price
movements, there were frequent nue.
tuations Of Is or 90 points between
sales. Prices, however, swung Weli
within the early extremes. with MAY
closing at 1914, or about 264 points
above the low level Of the morning.
The general list was feverish at the
end of the day with prices showing
a net loss of 211 to 254 points as
compared with Wednesdays closing
figures.
The break of more than 5 cents
a pound on May contracts at the
opening was more than double that
which followed the collapse of Daniel
J. Sully's bull campaign of 1904,
while the decline precipitated by the
outbreak Of the European war at the
end OF July, 1914, amounted to only
2 cents a pound. The German an
nouncement obviously came IS COM
plete surprise to traders who bought
Yesterday On an optimistic view OF
peace prospects.
For a while every one around the
ring seemed to be trying to sell at
the same moment and while there
have been many days previously this
season when the actual volume OF
business has been larger, local 1rao-
ers could recall DO occasion OF great
er excitement and Generalization
The unsettled state Of sentiment ID
some Southern quarters was revealed
in dispatches from Augusta ind1cas-
ing that the exchange there had pass
ed resolutions asking that the future
markets at New. York and New Or
leans be closed during the Crisis.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06

ed E1a to invite every promin, Mt whit"
llan from eve-y cC.nty II tie S;4t@
to attend this conference on the Sth.
We hope every leading colored mah
preacher, teacher and business NAH
will be present aid nov c-'-ond ali
invitation to our white people to al
tend this conf renee. Special seats
will be provided for them at First
Calvary baptist church VIZ t. o
sions will be held. We are offered
the use Of the opera house for the 9tn.
Richard Carroll, President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
To Nv Friends.

Id like to be the sort of friend tha:
you have been to me!
I'D like to be the help that you've
been always glad to be;
I'd like to mean as much to you each
minute Of the day
AS you have meant, old friend Of
mine, to me along the way.
I'D like to do the big things and the
splendid things for you,
To brush the gray from out your
skies and leave them only blue;
I'd like to say the kindly things that
l SO oft have heard,
And feel that I could rouse y0rr soui
the way that mine you've stirred.
I'D like to give you back the Joy that
you have given me;
Yet that were wishing you a need l
hope will never be;
I'd like to make you feel as rich as
l who travel on
iUndaunted in the darkest hour with
you to lean upon.
I'm wishing on this New Year time
that 1 could but repay
"a portion Of the gladness that you've
strewn along my way;
And could 1 have one wish this year
this only would it be
I'd like to be the sort of friend tina;
you have been to me.
Detroit Free Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06

Holowya Clerk, Etc J. C. Sample, County Supervisor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06

Mayesville, January 20.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06

you for it-you advocate public sani-
tation, health surveys, ETC., etc
| wish to commend to your careful
reading North Dakotas FarmerRe-
volt" on pages l15-l16 Of The Lit
erary Digest for January 20. have
consistently refused 10 let the Farm
ers' union go into politics or to go into
politics myself because | believe d
non-pCl;tical organization for econom
&c and social betterment, the true
IDEAL. But if the State warehouse sys-
m is killed either directly or in-
directly ty electing cotton buyer
to the head Of it, will be sorely
tempted to join hands with the most
radical OF our people to take over
the govlrnment by the farmers and
.Or the farmers.
Z. w. Dabbs
Former President State Farmers
Union.
Mayesville, January 20.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
What a Kilowatt Is.

Kilowatt Is the electric tlrm most
used for describing the amount OF
electricity used. A kilowatt is equal
to about 1 1-3 horsepower. In cities
where electricity is paid for by meter,
the rate averages about 70 cents per
kilowatt-hour. A kiloTatt-hour is the
use Of a kilowatt for an hours time
January Farm and Fireside.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06

France makes elementary ;nstruc-
ton obligatory for all children be-
tween six and thirteen years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-11
Meeting Dates for Farmers a
= Organization Campaign

on which organization meetings will
be held:
Tuesday, May 9Th, night-Liberty-
vile.
Wednesday, May 9th, night-Doe
Run.
Thursday, May 10th, night-Bonne
Terre.
Friday, May 11th, night-DeLassus.
Saturday, May 18th, night-Lough-
boro.
Monday, May 14th, night-Copen-
hagen.
Tuesday, May 18th, afternoon
Frankclay; night-Barton.
Wednesday, May 10th, afternoon
Desloge; night Bismarck.
Thursday, May 18th, afternoon
French Village; night-Rouggly.
Friday, May 18th, afternoon-Coo
vile; night-Germania
Monday, May 21st, afternoon
Cartee; night-Farmington.
Tuesday, May 22nd, afternoon
King; night Unity.
Wednesday, May 28rd, night
Knob Lick.
Thursday, May Gath, night-Lam-
breth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-11
Big River Should
Be Bridged Now

c. v. Seger, George Engelow, How
ard Brown and Otto Ally, Of Blackwell,
in the extreme northwestern corner Of
st. Francois county, were in Farming
ton Wednesday to interview the Coun-
ty Court in regard to getting bridge
across Big River, near Blackwell. At
the point where this bridge is desired
is very dangerous crossing when the
river is high, and that stream can rise
from normal to the danger stage with
in very short time. It was at this
crossing where four lives were blotted
out less than a year ago.
There is quite strip Of territory
that is dependent upon this crossing
as a means Of income and egress. In
fact that issabout the only way home
that some of the splendid settlers of
that strip Of country have, and there
is to be found some of the best soil
in the county. The Times believes the
County Judges will do everything they
can do, in reason, to help out the
good citizens and taxpayers of that
end Of the county. The proposition,
heretofore discussed, of joining hands
with Jefferson county and < sharing
equally on the expenses Of building
such bridge, should again be taken
up and pressed vigorously. Both this
and Jefferson county are now in bet
ter shape regarding funds for such
work, and the indications seem prom
ising for success now.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-11
Streets Ordered
Put in Condition

At the meeting of the Board of Al
dermen Monday night an order was
made to transfer 81, 200 from the
Electric Light and Waterworks fund
to the street fund, for the purpose of
putting the streets in good order for
oiling. The oiling has been needed
for some time, but the cool weather
has made it impracticable for doing
the work sooner, and now just as soon
as the streets can be put<into condi-
tion the oiling will be done.
The Board passed an ordinance re-
quiring dealers to screen food stuffs,
of which the following is the sub
stance: "All persons within this city
offering or exposing for sale any fresh
meats, bread, cakes, pies or other pas
try, and all other solid or liquid food
stuffs, not naturally protected by a
skin, rind or peel, and not capable of
being cleansed by washing, shall
screen or otherwise protect said food
stuffs from flies and other insects be-
tween the first of April and the first
of November of each year. Any per-
son or persons violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be fined in sum not
less than $500 and not more than
$1,000 for each offense"
1t was suggested and talked over at
the meeting that the City Auditors Of
fee be dispensed with, and that an
adding machine be bought and girl
be placed in charge to keep account
Of the water and lighting department.
The suggestion was not carried out,
however. We think it would be mis-
take to make such change. The Au-
ditor's Office is an important branch
Of the city government, the salary
paid the Auditor is very small and it
is difficult to say how any saving could
be made by the change. Mr.. Cole is
efficiently conducting the Office of
Auditor and with little cost to the
city. Let well enough alone.
L. w. Blomeyer was appointed
Night Waterman Of the city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-11

At the county food conference held
Wednesday of last week in Farming
ton, a farmers organization campaign
was started and twenty meeting plac-
es were selected by the delegates pres
ent. The County Agent, in company
with the County Superintendent Of
Schools, will visit these places at the
earliest possible date and help the
farmers organize their clubs at the
various places. On account of so many
organizations to be formed it will-b
necessary to hold some meetings in
the afternoon and some at night, be-
cause if all the meetings were held at
night it would take almost month
to get the organization completed.
Every farmer should turn loose of his
work and attend these meetings as
they are called. The afternoon meet
ings will begin promptly at 2:30 and
the evening meetings will begin at
1880. The delegates who attended the
county conference should see that the
meeting is well advertised and help
in every way possible to get out a
good crowd, The following is list
of the meeting places and the dates