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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-04

passed forcing all in service between
home. Almost without exception those
who were excused turned their backs
upon the enemy and left the army.
Again when the troop that was con-
scripted for three years or had vol
unteered Uongstreet was then IN cas-
Tennessee) they we're ordered out on
their parade around and called upon
to volunteer f. the war Officers made
the most patriotic appeals to the nell.
called I'D their past heroism, the bat
ties they had fought and won, their
endurance without murmur, their lone
marches and their loyalty to their
country. urging them not to turn their
back to the enemy and forsake their
country, but all this availed but lit
tie. Not more than half reenlisted.
Now was it cowardice, or a loss OF
love to their country? No, the mems
excuse was they had grown tired OF
infantry and wished to join the cav
airy. 1t was not cowardice. or want
or loyalty; I can vouch for that. |
only know the volunteer service will
break down, "after the shouting Is
over"
That every men owes all he pos
sesses even to his life there can not
be a doubt 1t protects the weak from
the strong, it stands as guardian
and protector over your property. 1t
schools your children, builds the
highways OF which you travel 'un-
moleste6, and should You be travelling
in foreign countries, even to farther
est part of the globe and get in dis
tress or trouble, it will come to your
rescue, if it takes its whole army
and entire fleet But the service eacn
owes his country must be equally d.
vided. All can not serve in the ranks.
Some must furnish you with proYls-
ions. other with arms and munitions
of war, tents, clothing. etc.
At the first call to arms all sorts
of men rush to the colors indiscriml-
nately-the highly patriotic, the ricn
the poor. the worthless "bums," men
of affairs. engineers, artisans, me-
chanics and men who make our
ammunition, arms, etc. and when these
men are wanted in their trades and
occupations at home, they are either
killed or MANNED or somewhere In
the army and can't be reached. a
common soldier can not take the place
Of an engineer; corporal or sergeant
can not fill the place of an expert In
making arms or munitions, yet eacr
is equally indispensable to the
army. A track-walker on a railroad
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-04
CLASH OF VIEWS
on TROOP MOVE
French Want Americans at the Front
Army staff Opposes.

Washington, April 30.-With the
Judgment of the French war MISSION
and the American army general stan
seemingly in conflict as to when
American troops should be sent to
France, particular interest attached
to a conference at the White House
TODAY between President Wilson and
Rene 4Viviani, head Of the French mis-
sion. Decision rests with the pres
ident through his constitutional func-
ton as commander in chief of the
United States army. 1t was generally
assumed that the views of the French
officials disclosed in Marshal Jof1re
statement yesterday, advising that
American forces be sent to the battle
front soon, were formally presented
to Mr.. Wilson during the conference
No information as to that discus
sion was given out, however, ana nc
administration officials would com
ment upon the statement of the grea'
French soldier.
upon that subject, 1 have no COM
ment to make" was the reply with
which Secretary Baker met all inter
rogations.
There is no question, however, that
&c c.nc:a: staff disapproves any
suggestion that American forces be
sent abroad until they are fully train
ed and equipped for the task before
them with the exception of final
touches to be given behind the bat
tie lines. This has been made evl-
dent by testimony given by many
staff officers before congressional
committees within the last year and
bv the administration selective draft
hill unoer whose provision no element
of the army. regular, National Guard
or conscript, would be ready fol
service for many months.
No Provision for Teddy.
So far as volunteers are concerned
there has been no indication that the
administration would favor the pro-
posaI that a separate provisional vol
unteer army be raised for early SER
vice in France Fhe administration
measure did not include any such pro-
vision although the request of Col.
Roosevelt, to organize a division for
immediate duty abroad, was on file
at the war department when the bill
was framed.
Stripped of all military pros and
cons the proposal made by Marshall
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-04
CeyFEDERATE TELLS
OF ARMY RECRUITING
Drait System has Many Advantages
Over volunteer and is Only Wise
Plan But Compensation Should be
Made More Nearly Equal

To the Editor Of The State:
There is much to be said in favor
and against both systems in raising
an army, the volunteer and the draft
or conscription. l was in the Con-
federate service fror the time the
Arst troops volunteered. in the SIX
month regiment that took Sumter, 10
the surrender and have observed botn
systems. For war with a small ma
ton. such as the Spanish-American
Or the Boer wars, the volunteer sys-
tenn may be ideal. but in war with
great nations, where every man is eA-
pected to serve his country in some
capacity or other, nothing but the
selective draft will be efficient. 1t IS
all "bosh" to say the drafted man will
not fight as we'll as the volunteer. for
once man is in action, he will 40
all that is in him, let him be vol
unteer or drafted. When the shells
begin to burst and the bullets sing
about his ears, he is not thinking
whether he came in the war, of his
own volition or by draft. When the
Confederate war began, with drums
beating, ladies waving flags, patriotic
and fervent speeches made, men fell
over themselves to volunteer.
After the novelty had been knocked
off by the Manassas battle, hard
and bitter winter along Bull Run IN
old second hand tents, their long
marches, while changing base from
Manassas to Yorktown, their long
retreat up the peninsular to Richmond.
the II months for which they had
volunteered had expired, they were
called upon to reenlist for three years.
Now, if there ever was time that
would appeal to mans courage, his
patriotism, that would induce a man
to offer his life to his country, it was
when the enemy was at the gates OF
his capital, where one could hear the
enemy's drum beat, and see his flags
waving from the ramparts. Did these
men volunteer-these men who had
fallen over each other to offer their
services to their country when the en-
emy was nowhere in sight, only Il
months before? Only small portion
of them. Then the conscript act was
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that saves the burning Of bridge
may be of more service to the army Or
the cause than the private that saves
the life Of a genearl.
When all able bodied men OF the
required age are due t. serve tzelr
country, in one capacity or another,
some one must select the man for the
place he is best suited to fill. 1t is No
disbursement to mans courage or
patriotism, il by staying at home he
can serve his country better than III
tie ranks.
Inc volunteer system failed at the
No.;.l as we'll as at the South. AFTER
the first year of the war scarcely any
native born citizens volunteered, ana
when they resorted to the draft, there
we're 5000 in Jail at one time for
evading and resisting the draft. The
North, during the last years OF the
war, recruited it's armies principal
ly from the immigrants, who were
coming by the thousands almost
daily, offering to them what seemed
fabulous bounties. They also recruit
ed largely from the negroes, recently
freed along the coast of the South,
and the lower Mississippi valley.
Now how long would the South
have been able to keep up her armies
had she not resorted to conscription,
or would it have been possible for the
North to defeat the South if sh4 had
depended on the volunteer service
alone and had she not been flooded
with emigrants from Europe ana
the hordes of free negroes from the
South?
But when We look at the subject OF
the draft from another angle We
see a great injustice done to one class
a the expense of another. Suppose
a lot of mill hands, farmers and other
laboring classes are drafted and
sent to the front. They are debarred
from all comforts at home, suffer the
cold and heat of the trenches as well
as all the hardships of camp, run
the risk of their lives and limbs III
battle and receive less than 30 cents
per day for their services. Another
clas is drafted, the railroad men, the
ammunition makers, the machlnlsts,
tent makers, etc., they are sent back
to their daily vocation, receive all
the comforts of home and pleasure
of life and receive from 81 to S. pei
day. Now both are serving their
country. The war could not go on
without the services of either class,
still one set of men, away from al
the dangers and hardships of SOL
dier's life, gets five to ten times as
much as the other. France conscrlpts
all from the age of 19 to 40. THESE
she apportions out to various SER
vices, some she sends to machine
shops, others to railroads, the farm
and all receive the same pay. Our
government should do something tt
equalize the compensation.
D. A .Dickert.
NeWberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-04
GUARDSMEN BE FIRST TO
WAR FRONT FOR AMERICA
President Rushing Plans to Put Ma
tiOnal Guard in France With.
in Next Few Months.

Washington. April 30.-The ap-
neal of military members of the
French mission in the United States
resulted late today in the army gen
eral staff receiving orders to WORK
out plans for the Immediate sending
of an American army to the west
front. The plans, which are only
tentative, must be passed upon by
President Wilson before they are put
into operation.
This was learned from high offi-
Gals Of the war department.
That an American force whose size
is as vet undetermined will be on the
fighting line within 80 days seemed
probable tonight. In all probaDlllty'
the men sent first will be part OF the
national guard of the States whose
orga.t tions have had the least az
tual ..eld experience.
Officials of the war department ad-
mitted today that the appeal tor
troops to be sent to France quickly
made by members of the French mis-
sion is bearing fruit A steady stream
of soldiers, each unit containing d
relatively small number Of men, Will
shortly be sent Europeward. The tlrst
stems toward this have already been
taken.
First Aid.
It was learned today that the plans
for sending 1000 physicians and sur
eeons and several hundred partially
trained aviators for service in france
Immediately, as announced yesterday
by the council of national defense,
was a direct result of an appeal for
assistance by the French military
commissioners.
Statistics have been submitted by
the council showing marked snort
age of volunteers and physicians IN
the French army.
Statements showing the necessity OF
sending large numbers of troops to
France at.once include the admission
that French boys CT IA years of age
are now being put into training Tor
service on the battle front, 1t was
learned tonight. The boys are being
gradually placed in active duty be-
hind the firing line so they may be
able to go into the trenches should
it be necessary. While the step Is
only a precautionary one to guard
against the army finding itself with
out a reserve force, the uncertainty
of military developments has caused
French military leaders to fear they
NAV be forced to employ the children
in actual fighting within a few
months unless America sends men
to the fighting line.
On Naval Vessels.
The plans for sending an American
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army to France, as submitted to the
general staff, are said to specify that
arrangements be worked out by which
the men can be taken over on Amerl-
can naval vessels. Due to the short
age of commercial ships that already
exists, it is desired to use as few OF
them as possible for the Transports
ton of men.
The highest members OF the British
commission today joined with the
French military experts in urging that
American forces be sent to the front
without delay.
"1he military advantages to be
gained by sending Americans to
France is the least We can hope for,''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-04
one high British official said.

The non-military side Of the ques-
ton is of more importance than the
strictly military for the United States.
The sentiment that would be aroused
by American forces appearing i'm
France and the knowledge that Amer
lea stood with US, no matter how
many men it would cost, would be
Of greater value than anything else.
No other consideration could be COM
pared unto this"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-04

THE HERALD AND NEWS ONM
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The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
BEEFsTEAK DUNPLINGs

Boil pieces of cold, beefsteak in a little water until very tender then chop fine and season to taste with salt and pepper. M ake a crust Of flour, salt and baking powder moistened to a proper con sistency with water, roll out on a biscuit board and cut into fair sig ed pieces for individual dumplings. Place some of the chopped meat on each piece, also a small piece of butter, and fold the crust oyer it, being careful to fasten the edges securely together with flour and water. Steam for about 20 min utes. Make a gravy with the wat CT in which the steak was boiled and serve with dumplings.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
GINGER SNAPS IN RHYME

Here is an old-fashioned recipe for giner snaps, which the maker of these crisp delicacies chose to transpate into rhyme, and had pub lished in a collection of recipes which she and 8 number of her friends were getting out: For a nice lot of ginger snaps,
 crispy and hard, Take quart of molasses, with l
 pound of lard, One-fourth cup of water, with gin
 ger for spice, A heaping great spoonful will fla
 vor them nice. The same, too, of soda, but here
 just a word: Into the water it first must be
 stirred;
 A teaspoon of salt will season it
 right.
 Baked in quick oven, they are
 brittle and light. Place the dough on the board just
 as soft as you can; Roll out thin and smooth, then
 place in the pan. Remember the quicker you bake
 them, the better, They will turn out just right, Of
 you follow my letter. Do not place in close jars, they will
 moisten and spoil; But i' kept where it's dry, they
 will pay for your toll" The writer seems to have omit ted the flour altogether; perhaps 1t declined to rhyme. Or she may have felt that any one who would attempt to make ginger snaps woult know enough to put in sufficient flour make a good dough.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
VOICES

Oh, Cuckoo, Cuckoo, away on
 Knockree, lis well for yourself now you're
 idle and free, For there you are gaming away OH
 the hill, And I In the schoolhouse obliged
 to sit still.
 Is It When will you come?" When I finish my sum. If the clock would strike four Then they'll open the door. Let you call me then, Cuckoo, call
 loud and I'll come. Away in the meadow the corn
 crakeS shout, Will you come now ans seek
 me?
 Come out, come out. I'm under the window, I'm close to
 the wall I'm holding the world up for fear
 it would fall.
 Am under your feet, Or away in the wheat? Let you seek for me soon; I've been calling since noon. " Och! Now glory 10 goodness! the
 clocks striking four! From Songs from Leinster," by
 w. M. Let's.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
JOHN WEsLEY's MOTHER

John Wesley's mother once wrote to him when he was in college: Would you judge of the Iawfulness or the unlawfulness of pleasure, take this rule: Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tender ness cF your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish of spiritual things, what ever increases the authority of your body over mind, that thing to you Is sim '-C. S. Monitor.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

Judge and Mrs. E. A. Rasmuson and their two children, Maude and Elmer, were dinner guests Of Mrs. Helen Lynch,M iss Kate Lynch Nancy Lynch, Eileen Lynch and Jane Lynch on Thanksgiving Day.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
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On Thanksgiving MT. and Mrs. Paul H. McClelland entertained at dinner for Mir. and Mrs. H. G. Weir, MT. and Mrs. Roy Brason, MT. C., J. Farwell, MT. J. c. Stewart and Miss Betty McClelland.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

MT. and Mrs. Guy sipprelle and their children, walter and Winifredr and Mir. and Mrs. Fred Tanner din ed on Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. Frank N. Feero, Mrs. Black Miss Myrna Feero and Miss Ger aldins Feero. -.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
 B The Week In Society <


Fickardt and Miss Edith Liddicoat
 were evening guests at bridge on
 Thanksgiving evening with Mrs. P.
 H, Ganty.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

MT. Lee Gault and Master Gould Fickardt were dinner guestg of MT. and Mrs. P. H. Ganty, Master Prosper Ganty and Miss Marian Ganty, on Thanksgiving Day.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE
Biology has Proved that DGndEun iS
 CEoESed by q Germ.

Science is doalE wonders these days in medicine as well as In mechanics. Since Adam lived. the human race has been troubled with uamdrufc. for which no hair preparation has heretofore proved a sue cessful cure until NewbrO's Herpicide was put on the market It is a scientific prep aratSon that kills the germ that makes dandrufc or scurf by digging into the scalp to get at the root of the hair. where It sapS the vitalitys causing itching scalp, falling hair. and finally badness. With out dandrun hair must grow tururiantly. II Is the only destroyer of dandrufr. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc- in stamps for Sa nple to The Herpi- eide Co.,. Detroit. Mich
 One Dollar!bbetls, gusrEntsed.
 At all Drug StogSs. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

Mir. and Mrs. Fred J. Weber were dinner guests ofM T. and Mrs. w. C. Blanchard, Master Fred Blanch- ard and Master Kenneth Blanch- ard on Thanksgiving Day.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

MT. and Mrs. William Shearer en- tertained on Thanksgiving. for MT. H. D. Clark of Sunnyside Ranch, Mir. Barker, Miss Sadie Moores and MT. Herbert Shearer.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01
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MT. and Mrs. Cecil c. Cole have named their dainty little daughter, Virginia Margaret. Mrs. Cole is still in the w. P. hospital but will soon be at home again.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

Dr. and Mrs. Gable, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Black and Mir. v. l. Hahn were Thanksgiving dinner guests of MT and Mrs. Hermann Miller on Thanksgiving. The table
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

MT. E. R. Stivers dined On Mon day last with MT. and Mrs, A. E' Kindell.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

MT. and Mrs. John M, Keller lett on Sunday for the Keller wood camp on Mud bay near Haines.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

Clerk of the w. P. commissary MT. Barker left On the Jef1er- son for Juneau and from there he will go to Tenakee hot springs for the baths.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

Mrs. H, c. Scott. Mrs. Fred w.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

During the winter season ls11s regular train ser rs will be maintained South Bound between SzSs way and whtehOrse both terminals on Tuesdays snd Fridays. 8L-.r-LA, .,,-.-, -...., .'
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-01

To Yukon Territory. Atn District. Interior AlaSks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

Although Womcl registered thcir larg-
est vote in he recent presidential elece
ton -arprcNimately ltI0n.00n votes IN
twelve states political leaders think
woman suffrage has received the Sevefe~t
set back Il has ever had. The reason add
vaneed i- that wa-Atn were -uuyed I'm the
purely sentimental kept H. outroi war;
slogan. IN Nea York State there has
been 4 decided republican outhur-t
against woman outrage. Threc-iunrth-
Of the States rave ga 10 act fayorably
on the question 81 equal suffrage and
there are many who think the evidences WI
uHrcaslnIng ~entimentuiity displayed m
the presidential election viii prove n handi
cap ~ ONE IN the future campaigns for
THE ballot. Cardinal james Gibbons IVY
Gently -ald IN y i--age "a the anti-~uf-
frage convention: "A regard .ramen'-
RIGHTS a- the wur enemies of lhr female
eN." flihu Root expressed TIE -cnti-
ment that me proposed suffrage amcna-
mcnt rs contrary to itc pirii oi liberty.
Charlton Bates ~tr.yer w Le-iie'-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Dairymen Discuss
Tick Eradication

FORT WORTH. Tex. Jnn. 4.-Thc
Texas jersey Cafic club and Tie Texas
pairslen- A--n-iHtion met here III -on-
slider matters affecting cattle mon. plrtic-
ulariy tick eradication, which. il ha> been
estimated. many millions ot doilar- would
HI annually Ky iha value aE Texas cattle
Aoiion seeking lo have fhe TcNa- loai --
%lature follow me example Of other STATES.
n trying ton tiek eradication may result
fht tuv organization, met jointly. Du-
pont b. Lyon. sherman Is president 81 .lc
Texas Jersey Cattle Club and il. a. Clapp
- president ot the Dairymen'~ Association.
William XII. bI... chairman Ut the snr
cultural committee of the Texas Bankers
A- n-iai.aa sand Recently t Dallas tilt
government experts e-timtt than lrs
eradication raises The marke value ~ bee.
animals about elo per bead.
Williamson, Dallas, Ben, Navarro and
Ba-qug eouniio- clrh have approximate
10000 farm atimals. Illi, Ellis. faii-.
Limestone. MrLenuun and Hamilton cnHa-
ties each have 10000 or more iona aui
mll-. Mr.. Brcgs said eradication should hc
particularly welcome in these sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

sari lioHuio CuelIar, deceased, togetheI
aith an application tc he discharged frolI
aid adul ralinn
loa are hereby camman~ That
b.eatinn nf th.s Writ for tWrN
N " Hrf -farar meul rly published
unity ut Cameron You give due mol
Sd persons Interested in the Account
incl Sett en,nt uf said Estate, To
.heir objections thereto, Ell any they hn
4 or before the january Term. l917,A
aid County Court, commencing and 10
..tan at the Court House If said County
the city af Brownsville on the Third
Monday ID January. "A. j. 1917, when said
Account and Application will be considered
y -aid Court.
Witne-, Joseph Webb, Clerk Of The
oountv Court of Cameron County.
Given under my hand and seal 90 said
omt- at my office in tha City .. GInw1~t
vile this 10th day 81 December, 4. d. T9l6.
JOSEPH WEBB,
Clerk, XVI. XIII, Cameron County.
By NJ. Na-qucz, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy, ! certify.
M. T. VANN.
Sheriff. Cameron Con~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
FRENCH STEAMER T0RPED0ED.


LONDON. Jan. The French steamer
ha- been torredoed. The crew was
landed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
Present Generation Unable to
 Appreciate Presidents Work
Humility Speaks of "Infinite Patience and skilfu Hand' With Which Wilson Guides Destiny
 of Nation.

know with what infinite patience and skillful hand the silent and heavy laden man has guided the destiny of the republic. No man can realize what he has done and is doing for the United States of America, for. the world, for civilization and for hu- manity. .,,
 "Some day a great historian will tell the story of what he has endured, of the problems he has met, of the scrupulous care and patience he has taken to preserve the rights of Amer1- ca and to keep free and open the nrocesses of liberty. The children in inc schools, the young men in the colleges will read in the textbooks or the' surpassing just and high ideals or this practical statesman. how he was raised up to direct the destiny of t1ls nation in it's most trying hour. we are too close to world events 'of the last n few years to appreciate them' to estimate justly the wonderful period in which we. are living"
 Senator James of Kentucky, Sena- tor Hmghes of New Jersey and Repre- sentative Heflin of Alabama Were among other speakers.