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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
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~ MARY GRAHA0RQNNER
THE SUN-DIAL.
"You flatter me-" said the sun.

'YOu flatter me-" said the sun.
Il really can't help it," said the sun
dial. 81 just naturally think you are
the most wonderful thing in the world.
And l think too that you are the only
creature in this whole universe worth
noticing. That's why 1 pay so much
attention TO you"
"WeI. now come to think of it," said
the sun. u am not so sure you do fiat
ter me when you call me a thing and
creature. No matter. / will shine
through it all. 1 have such a sunny
disposition" And the sun laughed, for
he thought he had cracked Il very good
joke.
"Why will you be so funny" asked
the Sun-dial.
suppose it's my nature" said the
sun. You know what just told you.
I'm always bright and it requires some
one really bright to be funny-that is
! think so. And I couldn't be funny if
l felt sad. And cant be sad because
I'm sunny. There, do you see?'
"Yes,' said the sun-dial, "and 1 do
not wonder you are 50 honored."
You honor me, it is true" said the
sun.
Yes" said the sun-dial. 81 follow
you so that they can tell the time by
me. And how am l able to tell the
time for them? All owing to you. l
depend upon you to help me tell the
time, for YOU cast your shadow over
me, and folks know just the noU1 of
the day it is"
81 like to help YOU" said the sun
smiling.
And think of the other creatures
and things that honor YOU" said the
Sun-dial.
You love to call everyone in the
world Il creature or thing" chucklpd
the sun. But never mind, if that is
your way of talking Mr.. Sun-dial, go
ahead. | can understand you. | know
the language spoken by sun-dials."
There is the sun-iloWer which is
named after you" commenced the sun
dial. 1T is 50 called because it is SO
bright and golden and it is big too"
THAT is So" said the sun. 81 am
very fond of the sun-fiower."
"And think of all the flowers, like
the marigold and the morning glOries
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
Americans in France Complete
Their Training in Bayo-
net School.
SPEED PLEASES INSTRUCTORS
Give Demonstration of Energy and Ac.
curacy Which Is Truly American
Graduates to Act as Instruc-
tors to New Arrivals.

With the American Army In France
TIL graduation exercises" Of the large
ba" school We're watched by sev-
oral generals and their stats. The
men, who had been trained in the Brit.
isl system by British instructors, gave
a demonstration of energy, speed and
accuracy which was truly American.
They are ready TO go over the top.
y British sergeant major put the
m'n through the drill so vigorously that
more than one man was hurt. But their
WI unds were not serious. The instruc-
tor himself so narrowly escaped bay
onet point that his tunic was cut.
Now, then" the sergeant would say,
holding Il heavy. long stick in his hand,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24

For the convenience of investors Il
thrift card" is furnished to all pur-
chaSers of 25-cent stamps. This card
has spaces for 1G stamps. When all
the spaces have been filled the thrift
card may be exchanged for s. stamp
at post offices, banks, or other author
lied agencies by adding l. cents in
cash prior to February /, 1918. and one
cent additional each month thereafter.
Those who prefer may buy Il So
stamp outright. These will be on sale
until January 81, 1918, for SAP. They
automatically increase in value a cent
Il month every month thereafter until
January l, 1923, when the United
States will pay 50 ut any post Office
for each stamp.
|. is also important to note that
war-savingS stamps increase each
month in cost rs well as in value, so
that ii is decidedly to the interest OF
the public to buy early.
When you purchase Il s. stamp. you
must attach it to an engraved folder
known as war savings certificate"
which bears the name of the purchaser
and can be cashed only by the person
whose name appears upon the certifi-
cate, except in case of death or dis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
HELP WIN THE WAR
Opportunity for All Furnished in
Thrift Stamps.
end Your Money to the Government
to Assist in the Battle
for Democracy.

WHshinGtOn.--W savings stamps,
popularity known as thrift stamps"
are now on sale These stamps have
oeen termed 'little baby bonds" by
The treasury department, and the term
comes nearer explaining them than any
other, for they are virtually govern
mcnt bonds issued in small amounts.
Back of them IS the entire resources Of
he nation, and they steadily increase
m value from the date of purchase to
he date of maturity, January l, 1923.
This obligation Of the United States
government is issued in the form of
tamps, in two denominations. the %
snt stamp and the So stamp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
81 Like to Help YOU" Said the Sun


which open when you arise and 90 to
sleep, closing their eyes when you go
TO bed.
"Then there is the sun fish, so
named because he is round and fat and
supposed to be slightly like the sun
in Shnpe."
Il had never heard the reason for
his name before" said Mr.. sun.
Thanks for telling me-"
The sun-dial moved a little and so
did Mr.. sun for the time was going on.
Then there is the sun-gem," con-
tinued the sun-dial. He is the hum
ming-bird you know and he has such
glorious bright colors that they have
named him after YOU
Il never knew that before" said
Mr.. Sun. "How very interesting. Pray
90 on"
There are sun opals-beautiful
stones-and sun perch-like the sun
fish family. Them are sun plants and
sun ferns"
"And there are sun shades" con-
tinued the sun-dal.
"Oh dear" said the sun, people
use those to keep me out of their eyes.
don't thcy?'
yes, that is So" said the sun-dial.
Dear me, l didn't mean to say any
thing about sun-shades. And there is
sun fever and sun stroke"
"Oh dear, dear, dear" said the sun,
growing very red and angry. "They
are horrible things people get when
their heads ache and when they feel
quite miserable"
The sun was very red and very mad
now, and the sun-dial knew it had said
too much.
II tried to be so nice" it said.
"Well, you We're most of the time"
said the sun. 81 shall try to sleep off
my temper though I'm angry now"
II am so sorry" said the sun-dial.
81 grew a little careless in what l was
saying"
Eyes, you did" agreed the sun. But
no matter I shall sleep and forget
about it now"
And the big red sun went to bed
behind the hill and the sun-dial said
to itself it would never make such mis-
takes again!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24

men he had fondness for good meals
well served and he liked to live in an
atmosphere of cleanliness and order.
He found this atmosphere in Semjra
DOane's pretty and well kept little
home, and the meals she served were
to his entire satisfaction.
Miss Semira, on the other hand,
found the society of Jared Lyster to
be more agreeable than she would have
dared confess. She would not ac-
knowledge even to herself how much
she valued his presence when he had
been her "mealer' for three months.
But she found herself studying his
tastes and cooking the dishes she knew
he liked. She found herself also put
ting a red ribbon bow in her hair near
ly every day after he had casually re-
marked that red was his favOrite color
and that he liked to see the little bow
of red in her hair. She found her
self watching for his coming and he
did not know that she often stood be-
hind the lattice work on her little
porch watching him out of sight. Nor
did she know what his thoughts were
as he walked away. He did not know
how tumultously her heart throbbed
one evening at the tea table when
he said as he slowly and carefully
folded his napkin back into its original
CreaSes:
"Well, Miss Semira, l think that 1
must tell you that l have decided to
make change"
In your business?" she asked with
her eyes fixed on her plate.
well, yes; the change l have in
mind will give me Il partner in my
business. But, what l. was going to
speak to you about was change in
regard to my meals. 1t isn't altogether
convenient having my room in one
place and taking my meals in another
Moreover, l do not quite like being a
mealer."
"Of course, If you wish to make a
change you are at liberty to do so. L
could not promise you any better meals
than l have been giving you even if
you Sldyeu WITH lie.
Il wouldn't want any better meals
any place.
80, thank you"
THE meals are all right, but I never
before was what they call in this town
Il 'mealer' and l don't like it. l would
enjoy my meals a good deal more if
they were served by-well, by my wife.
There. Semira, don't look so fright
ened 1t is what l have been wanting
to say for long time, almost from the
first meal l ate with you! Let me
stop being a mealer' and let me be
your husband instead"
He had reached across the little
table and taken her by both hands and
was looking into her face with shining
eyes. Her eyes met his in a moment
and he must have seen something of
hope and encouragement for him in
them, for he was by her side in a mo-
ment with his arm around her waist
and his cheek to hers.
The next day Miss Doane received a
call from Mrs. Sampson who said:
well S'mira, its turned out just the
way Sampson an me have been sayin'
for two months that it would turn out,
an I'm glad of it even if l have lost
roomer. Anyhow, you gained a mealer
for life. wish you joy, really do"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
Demand IroncIad Passports of All
Foreigners Entering the
Country.
hospitality IS VIOLATED
Switzerland Has Suffered From For
eiqn Element as No Other Neutral
Since War Began-country Is
OVerrun With Spies.

Berne.-SwitZerland finally has talk
en- initial steps to control the undeSir-
atte foreign element from which she
has suffered as no other neutral cOun-
try since August, 1914.
New regulations adopted by the fed
2lal council are intended to make it
difficult for the agent OF one of the
warning countries, for the deScrter
from any side, for the foreigner with
out obvious, Legitimate means of liveli-
hood and Occupation to flock. as here
tofore, tntG the little country that is
trying Desperately to maintain an up
right neutrality and at the same time
weather the storm until peace arrives
Switzerland hitherto has permitted
without any material objections, scores
u! thousands of strangers to enter al
most as freely as in peace times. Now
action has been taken to stop this only
because her hospitality has been gross
ly violated, her neutrality at times
eycl threatened.
The new rules. which will become
effective as SGOu as the Swiss diplO-
matte and consular officials throughout
the world can be notified. require that
All foreigners entering the country
mist be equipped with ironClad pass
ports from their own countries. or
equivalent papers of identification :;
that prior to coming to Switzerland all
foreigners must furnish to Swiss dipiO-
matte or consular officials adequate
reasons for wanting to come here, and
that after arrival, strangers must reg
lister with the police of the city or town
they intend to inhabit
OVerrun by Undesrsbles.
There always has been Il daily traf
Sc between France and Switzerland in
!he neighbOrhAd of Geneva, and be-
tween Germany and Switzerland near
Basel, on the part of laborers and 9TH
ers. Many undesirable foreigners have
smuggled themselves across the Dor
der and have failed to return. once in
Switzerland, they have been able to
hide because of the lack of control over
foreigners.
That all is to be changed. Every
person crossing the border at other
than the ordinary points where iron
clad passports will be required will be
numbered. If he fails to return, the
police will be put upon his trail. He
will have little chance of escaping. for
without tie right kind of credentials
he is unable to obtain bread. A bread
card today is more important even
than the money with which to pur-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24

ability. This certificate contains 20
spaces. If these are all filed with
war savings stamps" between Decem.
Der l, 1917 and January 81, 1913, the
cost to the purchaser will be $50. 40
and on January l, 1923, the govern.
ment will pay the owner of the certifi.
cate Sl0O-a net profit to the holder of
SlIG0. This is based on an interest
rate of 4 per cent compounded quar-
terly. The amount of war-savings
stamps sold to any one person at any
one time shall not exceed 500, and no
person may hold such stamps to an
aggregate amount exceeding $1,000.
If the 20 spaces on the "war-savings
certificate" are nor filled by January
l, 1919, the stamps which ;Se actually
attached will draw interest ut the same
rate.
If the holder of "war-savings stamps
desires to sell them before maturity,
they may be redeemed ut any post Of
fee, the holder receiving the price paid
for the stamps, plus one cent Il month
ca each stamp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
Laws q Bio Eco.

Santa Monica, Cal.-An egg measur-
in- seven inches around the middle
and 81 inches in circumference the
long way was laid the other day by a
hen belonging to George c. Harter Of
the Santa Monica fire department. The
egg was so large that Harter's friends
accused him of Keeping an ostrich in
disguise. The fireman keeps only four
hens at his home No. 1926 Colorado
avenue, but he says that from this
number ne has averaged two eggs a
day for more than Il year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
Doubtful Compliment.

'Mother, why does Uncle Tom al.
ways call me Pussy?"
Gle thinks lot Of cats, guess, and
thinks you are nice and soft like a
kitten"
well, I hope have more sense
than most kittens I haze known"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
Training New Contingent.
They GO Over the Ton.n

A division of American troops. re-
Gently arrived in France, will begin
resinental maneuvers ut once ana
will be trained in barrage fire. the
American artillery working with Amer
lean aviators. The site picked for the
practice is rolling ground.
The artillery will lay Il barrage up
to the first objective, over theoretical
German trenches. The infantry, FOB
lowing up the fire, will occupy the
trenches and then execute flank
movement.
The signal corps will get the benefit
of the mGaeuvers, for they will be car
ried out as if an actual attack were
being launched.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24

when [ tell you men to turn, fry to
get the point to me. Now, turn, Yeah {!
Yeah. Give 'em he'll! That's good ="
They go over the Top"
The Americans worked like football
players, every nerve end every har-
dened muscle Straining. The sergeant.
by reason of long practice, was able
to ward off some thruSts with the
point or butt, but from many he had
to jump"
Even more vigor was shown by the
men as they occupied the trench line
and, with their officers, went over the
top in a charge. The operations began
by firing from the trench at the dunn
mics in the enemy trenches. Some Of
the men made perfect scores, while
only three of the whole class fell be-
low 50 in a possible 100.
The men went furiously at the
charge, urged on by the most emphatic
language that n British sergeant major
might be credited with having at his
command. He shouted to his men ::
Give 1t to 'em-in the heart, in the
throat. That's the way. If you don't
get them they'll get you, On your toes
all the time, Quick! Quick. Quick ="
The urging was unnecessary. The
men knew what to do and did it. and
they We're so well trained that orders
were anticipated.
The French and British officers were
enthusiastic, especially at the speed
and energy of the Americans. Some
of the graduates will be sent immedi-
ately to newly arrived units as instruc-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
Use Wood for Fuel.

WaShington.-The United States
fuel administration in cooperation
with the department of agriculture
has inaugurated an intensive campaign
for the substitution of wood for coal.
The action is taken as means of con-
serving the coal supply and experts
from the fuel administration estimate
that the utilization of the nations vast
available wood supply would go far
toward meeting the shortages Of fifty
million tons in the nations coal supply.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
SWEARS OFF ON CANDY
FOR DURATION OF WAR

Portland, Ore.-When little
Jack Applewhite of Charleston,
Wash, heard his father read
about the shortage of sugar in
France and the appeal of Her.
bert Hoover, national food ad-
ministrator, for every pound of
sugar, that can be spared, the
lad dictated the following letter:
Dear Mr.. Hoover am sor-
ry about there being no sugar in
France and about the Belgian
and French boys and girls not
even having enough to make
things sweet. and | am going TO
save all l can, for l am not go
ing TO buy one single bit of
candy, and l am not going to
ask mother to make one bit. Ell
ther-and she makes just awful
good candy and l love candy
dearly"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24

The growth of the nails on the right
hand is, in most people, more 'apid
than or those on the left hand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
BOYS READY TO give TASTE OF Steel

when 1 tell you men to turn, fry to
get the point to me. Now, turn. Yeah
Yeah. Give 'em he'll, That's good :"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-05
4 Coed Man Gone.

The many friends Of Uncle JoGn
Fellers we're made sad Monday afteg>-
noon when the news came thai ssss
was dead, for every one that kasss97
him loved him; it was indeed ts2s2s
that his pastor should call his cgaz,
acter beautiful.
/. He was Is years old; never Sis=s :
until his last illness except wheG ~
bov OF 13 he lost one arm and azz.
evesight by accidental discharge OF q
gun. Even though the world VIZ
dark to him so long. his iite We
! bright and cheerful, and no 9nsN eEaz~
heard him complain of his afflictlczS
He made the best of life and a sa!zH~
cess in business In his last illness
which. lasted for eight weeks, he @EsS
ever patient doing just as his. doccne
and nurses thought best fo- him, 4
large portion Of his life, even though
blind. he was very active in atreEoer
ing to his business at either or fss@
near towns. Prosperity or Newbertg7-
he always kept q good saddle horse
and went alone. also visiting Es
friends in different sections. 1t czE
be truly said he was wonderfEsf :
man.
About 80 years 400 he was married
j TO Miss Permelia Chapman, daugi-7es
Of the late John Chapman. She hTe2f
only a few years. He has always
made his home with his youngesG
brother. Luther N. FelIers, at efss
old homestead, and in that home tas
will be greatly missed, for he wzS
! like grandfather to his brothers
, children: and the two boys, ThoHas~
AID John, who volunteered IL SEia
army some time ago have been ct0-
stantlv on his mind He was trEs= 50
to his country and often assured L2s
boys of his interest in their welfa'9z
! and he was proud Of their patriotfsrE :
i His love for his church was v>sE.7'-
81. ong. and Colony will surely mIsS
him. He was ever faithful, neve1,
missing q service until ne was takez
IL; and bis last words that M
brother couId understand we're t2T
him to "nav his church dues" H5
was ever interested in everything
that came up for the welfare, Of tn
church.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs
T. D. Rowles. ond three brothers, Il
T. s. l.. and Luther NJ. Fellers, az
Of this county. ezce0t his sister, wn:s'
resides in Greenwood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-05

Marvin o. Summer.
Failed to Appear.
Willie Mack Herbert
VIII Tobe
Eugene Sanders
John Gillian
Wade Ruff
John Harvey Witherspoon
Clarence Mayhin
Harrison Rayford
Fngene Abernathy
lohn Williams
David Cooper
Oliver Arthur Garner
Arthur Patterson
Lonlas Brown
George Marshall
George Werts
Oscar Johnson
Tohn Henry Robertson
Johnnie Johnson
Kinnie Bouknight
FLOYD G.. Hamilton
Thomas Farris Davis
Ernest Speaks
Ben Walker
Walter Robertson
Johnson Walker
Henry Moore
David Curry
Transferred.
Samuel Phillip Crotwell, Jr.
Walter Koon
Nathaniel Thomas
Lee Sigh Rikard
Jesse Clyde Harris
William Ernest Wicker
Felix D. Reese
Paul S. Halfacre
Ordered to Greenyille
for Further Examination.
T. Tench Hawkins
Lot Green
Guss Dominick
A J. Jones
bernard Vance Gallman
Henry jacob Long
Qualified on Condition.
Tuli9n Ryan
Clinton Jefferson
DISQUALIFIED.
wr1. Edc2r Re3enbaugh
Andrew ?. Cock
C>e1io Gregory
Tohn Wesley FRY
Lee 1!cM5rris
Eugene Goldman
John Ashmore Smith
Srccial Service.
Gr~ Carroll Goggans
0e~ar Nance
roeSa lanes Guin
?o~o Sarfor3
AIoazo Evans Rivers
Zen, Cleveland Henley
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-05

Marcellus Dawkins
Isaac Coy Layton
James Herbert Wicker
Pinkney Cannon
Samuel Boyce Neal
Fed Gallman
Samuel E. Grant
Reason Wilson
Ernest Ulysses Livingston
George Olin Settler
Isaac Jeter, Jr.
Kale Austen
Arthur Wesley Williams
lanes Layfett Evans
Daniel Willis Berry
Eugene Metts
Eugene Ebe
Benjamin Vance
Lee Gallman
Jacob Alfred Bundrick
Eddie Sims
Emil Augest Hart
T. c. Henderson
Frank Wright
Arthur Baker
Martin James Buzzard
Edward Harmon
C. Ed Bailey
James Frederick
Robert Evans
John Wesley Bates
Floyd Eugene Young
David Shell
Jacob Lester Shealy
John Kinard
James McClinton
Willie Williams
Minis Davis
Tom Miller
Evans Johnson
David Summers
Clyde Boyd Berry
Otis Lawton Crooks
Willie Crooks, Jr.
Milton Marshall
Raymond McCants
Charles Ruth
Tohn Robertson Crouch
Tonne Kinard
cv,,,,,ol AIro,, Cook
Eugene Herbon Glenn
Thomas ". Lon@
Alex Brown
Ren2ie Harmon Nay5in
Jack Caldwell
william Elijah Wedaman
1obn Oliver HaviId
ArsbuH Lake
Henry Kibler Auton
Young Hailstock
Robert l.. Futshinson
Forrest c. McCartha
oscar Mos1ay
7ral.er Calv.a Barre
Alf E?2s
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-05

Edward Lambert
Richard Williams
Leniel H. Francis
John VIM. Crooks
James Ernest Bundrick
Julian Garrett, |r.,
John Adams Mills
Peter Campbell
Otis A. LOminick
Nicholas P Mitchell
Richard Williams
James Byrd
Frank Chick
Fred Reeder
James Ethon Long
Wallace Worthy
Claud Mize
Solomon Brooks
James Franklin Stuck
Ethod L. Dominick
Benjamin Waldo Gray
Collie Herman Rikard
Arthur Means
Edward Wise
Ernest Longshore
Aster Lee Bobb
Adam Rice
Cary Stepp Dominick
James Lewis Thomason
James Butler
Asa Ei9ner
Th0s. Roy Summer
VIII Baker
Holland Long
George Reeder
William Hunter
Lemacks Boyd
Forest F. Shealy
Dali Mcboy Hurt
Thos. Grigsby Graham
John Marion Boozer
Essic Hair
Andrew Sanders
Moses Thomas
Leory George Williams
David Sloan
Loland Leonard Sease
Robert C!aton Price
Edmond Brice Baker
Henry Means
Griffin Cary
: araes Hunter
VIII iNhceler
Robert Carter
J. /. NedW2rd Boland
J&ncs Frederick Long
James William Glenn
Little Luther Bowers
George 3rown :
James shelton
Voigt Earle Wessinger
Ohe Robertson
Keister 2. Hair
s. Carlton Paysinger
Iro Evans GhoGen
James Cannon
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-05
EXAMINED SBY BOARD
AND ORDERED FOR SERVICE

The following registrants passed
the physical examination before the
focal board On Feb. 2S and March !:
Richards S. Maybin
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-05

Arthur Wilbur Enlow
Wallace Thompson
Ebert WIN. Powers
Phillip Duckett
Robert C. Lake
Weedy Jackson
Miles Swittenberg