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pound my husband wanted me to try it
[ took it for week and felt little bet
ter. | kept itup for three months, and
I feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. Mrs.
j. WoRTHLNE, 2842 North Taylor ST.,
Philadelphia Pa
The majority of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are so many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
is invariably a weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache, irritability and depression = and
soon more serious ailments develop.
1t is at such periods in life that Lydia p:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore normal healthy condition, as
it did to Mrs Worthline.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY CLAIMS
100 FEET RIGHT OF WAY.

In the matter of the relocation OF
the road between Newberry and Pros
perity so as to get rid of the grade
crossings the supervisor had meet
ing with the railroad commission in
Columbia the other day, and has re-
ceiYed a letter from the chairman, and
a copy of letter from the superintend-
ent of the Southern claiming that tn:
Southern owns 100 feet right of way
on either side of the track from the
center of the track and offers to give
that for the roadbed If that is cor
rect then there should be no difficulty
in getting the road relocated 1t will
be better as we have thouht all the
time that the raod should follow along
side the railroad rather thu 80 out
into some of the fields giving the
landowners a road between them and
their land and the railroad 1t will
take less land and hurt the owners
less even if they should be hurt at all
if the dirt road follows the railroad.
We have been told that the ques
tion of this right of way has beer
decided by the supreme court and
that the Southern is correct in its
contention of ownership. but of that
we do not know. We suppose if it
has not been decided that when it is
undertaken to use this as right of
way the question will be decided. At
any rate we take it that Supervisor
Sample will begin now soon to do
something toward the removal OF
these crossings and that he will have
the cooperation of both roads and we
hope OF the people along the way.
The following letters explain the
contention of the Southern in regard
to the 100-foot right of way which it
claims to own:
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BELIEVE IN THE
UNITED STATES
BY Jesse Lynch Williames
of the VigilanteS.


of the Vigilantes.
Have you read The Americana :
Creed" that quintessence of Ameri-
canism, in one hundred words, by
William Tyler Page? The creed that
won the $1,000 prize out of 1000 COM
petitors?
Well, if you have not. you must. And
if you have, you have not done
enough You should learn it by
heart. Every child in the country
should master it like the multiplica-
ton table. 1t will do far more good
and, incidentally, it does not take
so long. 1t should be made part of
the opening exercises" at every
SCHOOL 1t should be recited standing
as with the Apostles Creed in some
of our churches
There it is. Examine it closely and
you will see why it won the prize:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
Farmers Meeting

The Farmers union of Newberry
county will meet in the court house
next Saturday morning at II o'clock.
After the business has been attended
to an open meeting will be held and
discussion had of the Hessian fly
by Charles Curtin of the agricultural
department for the benefit Of all the
farmers Of the county.
T. W. Keitt, Cecretary
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THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
Of South Carolina, Columbia.

May 29, 1918.
At conference in the Commission
office today between the Commission,
Sup& VIM Maxwell, of Southern Ry.,
and Mr.. ]. C. Sample, Supervisor Of
Newberry County. South Carolina,
with reference to the removal Of high
way crossings from Boyd Crossing to
Prosperity. in Newberry county, Supt.
Maxwell made the following state
meIt'
"In consideration Of closing public
highway crossings commencing just
west of 43 mile post. and another
crossing near AZ mile post, one be
tween AZ and II mile posts, and one
gust east of AZ mile post, making four
crossings
The Southern railway is willing tc
allow public road to be constructed
where it will be necessary to use theiE
: -!eht os way This will eliminate
public crossings between Newberry
and Prosperity, except the first cross
ing west Of Prosperity. Southern
railway owns 100-foot right-of-way On
each side Of their main track. meas
n,rire from center Of track"
VIM. MAXWELL,
Supt. Southern Ry- Co.
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I will make final settlement Of
the estate of l. H. Compton in the
Probate Court fer Newberry County,
S. c., on Tuesday the 4th day Of June,
1918. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and will Immediately thereafter ask
for my discharge as executrix Of said
estate.
All persons holding claims against
said estate will present them duly at
tested on or before that date.
Beulah A. Smith,
ExecutriI,
May 6, 1918.
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THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
of South Carolina, Columbia.
May 20. 1918.
Mr.. !. F. Livingston, Pres.
c., N. & l.. RR Co..
Columbia. s.

Columbia, S. C.
Dear Sir:
AS per agreement. the Commission
held conference with Mr.. VIM Max
well, Supt., Southern Ry. Co., and M.
&c, Sample, Supervisor of Newberry
county. at which conference the fol-
lowing agreement was entered into
with supt. Maxwell, of Southern Ry.,
and heartily concurred in by Mr..
Sample, Supervisor of Newberry coun-
ty:
In consideration of closing public
highway crossing commencing lust
west Of 43 mile post, and another
crossing near 42 mile post, one be-
tween AZ aud Al mile post. and one
just east of AZ mile post, making fou,
crossings.
THE Southern Railway is willing
to allow public road to be constructed
where it will be necessary to use
their right-of-way This will elimin-
ate public crossings between New
berry and Prosperity. except the first
crossing west of Prosperity. South
ern Railway owns 100-foot right-of-
way on each side of their main track,
measuring from center of track"
The Commission is sorry you did
not attend this conference. We re.
specially suggest that you see Mr..
&C. Sample. Supervisor of Newberry
county. and confer with him. as il
seems now that the road is entirely
clear for the removal of these danger
GUS crossings that we are so desirous
of having removed. Mr.. Sample in
forms the Commission that he is ready
and anxious to begin the work.
Very truly yours.
John G. Richards, Chairman.
Up to
Mr.. W,n. Maxwell. Supt. Southern Ry.
Mr., j. c. Sample, Supervisor New
berry County
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
soldiers of the Farmers Oil Mill COM
pany will he held in the court house
at Newberry, S. c., Saturday, June
Sth, 1918, at II O'Clock, for the elec'
ton of directors for the ensuing year.
and for the transaction OF other bust
ness. Please attend in person or by
proxy.
J. H. Wicker, Mgr.
Newberry, S. c., May 29th, 1918.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

SlChly uloSI VI Niie
time. | went to q
doctor and he said
I had nervous indi.
gestion, which ad-
ded to my weak
condition KEEP me
worrying most OF
the time and ne
said if | could not
stop that, l could
not get we'll. !
heard so muchabout
Lydia E. Pinkham'a 8
Vooofah1o Com.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

To waste wheat fs TO waste young
American manhood At tho front
SAVE it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
THIS WEAK, y
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkha1n':
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Pa.-'I was very weak
always tired, my back ached, and | felt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

ollowing are the circuits:
Senatorial Campaign.
Winnsboro, Tuesday. June IS
Chester, Wednesday, June 10.
York, Thursday, June 20.
Lancaster, Friday, une q.
Camden, Saturday, June p.
Chesterfield, Tuesday, June p.
Bennettsville, Wednesday, June 26
Darlington, Thursday, June q.
Bishopville, Friday. June 28.
Sumter, Saturday, June 20.
St. Matthews, Monday. July !.
Orangeburg, Tuesday. July 2.
ST. George, Wednesday. July 3.
Columbia, Thursday, July 4.
Manning. Monday, July Is.
Dillon, Tuesday, July 16.
Florence, Wednesday, July II.
Conway. Thursday, July IS
Marion, Friday, July 10.
Kingstree. Saturday. July 20.
Georgetown, Monday. July %.
Monck's Cornner. Tuesday. July %
Charleston, Wednesday, July "a.
Walterboro, Thursday. July 25.
Ridgeland, FRIDAY, July 26.
Beaufort, Saturday, July p.
Hampton, Monday. July 80.
Barnwell, Tuesday, July 80.
Bamberg. Wednesday, July 81,
Aiken. Thursday. August I.
Edgefeld, Friday, August 2.
Saluda. Saturday, August 3.
Lexington, Tuesday, August 6.
Newberry, Wednesday, August 7.
Laurens, Thursday, August 8.
Greenwood. Friday, August 9.
Abbeville. SATURDAY.. August 10,
Mccormick, Tuesday, August 13.
Anderson, Wednesday, August T..
Walhalla, Thursday, August Is.
Pickens, Friday, August 1e
Greenville, Saturday, August II.
Union, Wednesday, August 21
Gaefney. Thursday. August %.
STartanburg, Friday, August %.
State Campaign.
Barnwell, Tuesday, June 1S.
Hampton, Wednesday, June 10.
Beaufort. Thursday, June TO-
Ridgeland, Friday, June 21.
Walterboro, Saturday. June %.
Bamberg, Tuesday, June 25.
Aiken. Wednesday. Tune 26
Edgefeld, Thursday, June q.
Saluda. Friday, June %.
Lexington, Saturday, June %.
Newberry, Tuesday. July 2
Laurens, Wednesday. July 3.
Greenwood, Thursday, July a.
Mccormick, Friday. July 5.
Abbeville, Saturday, July 6.
Anderson, Monday, July Is.
Walhalla,. Tuesday, July 16.
Pickens, Wednesday, July II.
Greenville, Thursday, July Is.
Union, Friday, July 10.
Spartanburg, Saturday, July TO-
Gaffney. Tuesday, July %.
York, Wednesday. July "a.
Lancaster, Thursday, July 25.
Chester. Friday, July 26.
Winnsboro. Saturday. July q.
Camden. Tuesday, July 30.
Chesterfield. Wednesday, July 81.
Bennettsville, Thursday, August 1.
Darlington, Friday. August 2.
Rishopville, Saturday, August 8.
Sumter. Tuesday. August 6.
ll!lOn, Wednesday, August I.
Conway, Thursday, August 8.
Marion, Friday, August g.
Florence, Saturday. August 10.
Manning, Tuesday. August 13.
Kingstree, Wednesday, August IA.
Georgetown, Thursday. August Is.
Monck's Corner, Friday, August 16.
Charleston, Saturday, August II.
St George, Tuesday, August 20.
Orangeburg. Wednesday, August q
ST. Matthews, Thursday, August %
Columbia, Friday, August %.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04

Big Market Opened to Farmers OF
South Carolina as Sweet Potatoes
Will &c Bought by Camp Quarter
masters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
THE AMERICANS CREED:

Il believe in the United States
of America as government of
the people, by the people. for the
people; whose just powers are
derived from the consent of the
governed; a democracy in re-
public; sovereign nation of
many sovereign states; a perfect
Union, one and inseparable; es-
tablished upon those principles
of freedom, equality, justice
and humanity for which Ameri-
can patriots sacrificed their
lives and fortunes.
"I therefore believe it is my
duty to my country to love it,
to support its constitution, to
obey it's laws, to respect its flag
and to defend it against all
enemies"
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SWEET POTATOES
AS ARMY RATION
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= * * * & +
You see what Mr. Page has done?
You see why this one out of the 1000
contributed won the prize? Instead OF
attempting to say something "origi-
nal" the author has done something
far more important and permanent
He has drawn upon the immortal
documents known to all Of US, the
Declaration of Independence, the Con-
stitution of the United States, the Fed
eral oath of allegiance, Washington's
Farewell Address, Lincoln's Gettys-
burg speech, one Of Webster's
sneeches. Edward Everett iHale's
story, ga Man Without Country >
"The Star Spangled Banner" the
Army and Navv Regulations. the great
seal of the United States, etc. He
has culled from each of them and has
made composite-not of mere fine
sounding phrases, but of the funda-
mental faith, the sacred belief in all
that is implied by the term "Ameri-
<canism." It fairly reeks with Ameri-
canism. And yet there is no blatant
,spread-eagle jingoism in this calm
confession of faith. 1t is as dignifle !
as it is sincere. 1t is notable
literary performance, because it is 4
great patriotic expression. And all
in 100 words! A tour de force,
|, The author, it is interesting to mote.
IS q descendant of a president of the
United States. John Tyler. and also Of
siener of the Declaration of.inde-
nendence, Carter Braxton. He lives
in Friendship Heights, Maryland, near
WASHINGTON. He was born in Fred
erick, Maryland, the birthplace OF
Francis Scott Key. the author of ''The
Star Spangled Banner" and was edu-
caed in Baltimore. This is curl
Gus coincidence in view of the fact
that Baltimore, the birthplace of our
national song, offered this patriotic
prize. 1t is hardly necessary to add
that these personal facts were no.
known until after the award was
made by committee composed Of:
Mathew Page Andrews. Irwin S. Cobb
Hamlin Garland. Ellen Glasgow
Julian Street. Both Harrington
| Charles Hanson Towne. Of The
Vigilantes. non-partisan organlza
ton of authors. artists and others for
patriotic purposes.
All the manuscripts were Of course
sl-hmitted anonymously.
Now, Mr.. PAGE has done his part
/ Mr.. Henry S. Chaplin. Of New York
who suggested the idea. has done his
part. Mr.. Matthew Page Andrews
who engineered it, has done his part
The rest of us must do our part tt
| make this patriotic effort effectual
! With all due respect to our youthful
training many of us were allowed tt
grow up with the idea that our coun
try" meant little more than the
place where we happened to live Thli
mistake must never be allowed to oc
] ON
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-04
IOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Newberry, S. c., May 29th, 1918.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-17
No New Schools.

The most serious war blow that has
fallen upon New York as corpora
ton OF human beings is the decision
Of the War Industries Board that the
city cannot go ahead with its pro-
gramme for new schools. The labor
and material, 1t is decided by the
board, cannot be spared from military
purposes. Chairman BARUcH, himself
product Of New York's public
schools, expresses to the Mayor his
regret that school construction here,
as in other cities, must wait until n
more important job has been finished.
He puts the case nicely:
'.Perhaps few OF us realize the close
relationship between the brick that is
set in the walls of building and the
shot that is fired at the crumblng struc-
ture OF German world domination. Yet
the association Is direct and intimate,
and 1t is our duty TO understand this
fact. and understanding. to act upon it."
Mr.. BARUcH suggests that the Mayor
and, naturally, the Board of Educa-
tiOn-wlll devise expedients whereby
none of the children shall suffer. Here
we shall have a good test of the
adaptability Of the small school board
to an extraordinarily hard task.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-17
Chicagon and TOnIca.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sw: I
once read in an old magazine, printed
in 1S4a, the story OF Chicagon and Ton
lea. Yesterday ! came across a refer
ence to ChicaRon in another volume.
which reminded me of the other story
and also OF the discussion lately car
ried on in THE SUN as to the derivation
Of the name OF the Windy City.
Chicagon was a chief of the Illinois
Indians. faithful friend to the white
man and probably as we'll known In the
early days OF the West as Black Hawk
or Billy Bowlegs. He was sent by Bien-
Vile, French Governor of Louisiana. al
the head Of a delegation of Indians to
visit King Louis. and the old magazine
article concludes by saying, "Chicagon
has given his name to a fiourishing set
Element in the West" meaning of course
Chicago, while his wifes name seems to
have been conferred on another town
In the Prairie State. "TonIca." once
offered the whole story to the Chicago
papers, but as 1t was during the days
when a worlds baseball series was be-
ing settled between Chicago and some
other town 1t didn't seem to interest
them. OLD CHIcAGoAN.
NEW YORK, September 16.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-17
POLICE AND THE DRAFT.
A Patrolman Believes That He and
His Comrades Should Not Be Exempt.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr. In
regard to the exemption OF policemen
], a policeman of several years expert
ence, can see no just reason why able
bodied policemen in the draft ages, with
no dependents. should be exempted or
even placed in a deferred class.
The drafting Of these would not seri-
ously affect the workings of the depart
ment. They could be replaced tempo
rarily with special patrolmen who have
dependents. There are a great many
men in the department holding useless
details who could be used for regular
patrol duty.
This talk relative to Serious disor-
ders," awful riots" &C., IS ridiculous
and laughable. There would still be
plenty of policemen remaining, police
reserves. and II necessary unlimited
numbers OF trained soldiers from near
by forts, such as Forts Hamilton. Han
cock Jay. Schuyler Slocum, Totten,
Wadsworth and Wood, and Camps Mer-
rift, Mills and Upton. and sailors and
marines from the Brooklyn navy yard
and the Pelham Bay and Bensonhurst
naval training stations. who could be
modified in a very short time. That
the riots or disorders" would be
short lived Is a matter OF positive fact.
The assertion that it requires sew
eral years to train a policeman" is alb
surd. We do not like the idea Of our
department being considered slack
ers' paradise" The New York police
department possesses splendid material
for the United States army. l know
personally several drafted patrolmen
who at the present time are Second
Lieutenants, and l know personally a
| number who are high ranking non-com-
mlssioned officers. l also know of a
| few policemen who Joined the army
voluntarily who are now Captains.
When we see selected" men going
| to camp we are ashamed to look them
| or their relatives in the face. If We
request an indefinite leave OF absence
| to serve our country We are CURLY told
to resign. ! know several who did re.
sign Most OF us. however, do not like
to give up our positions after SERVING
a number of years. and all we request
il what the drafted men received. ] dc
not think this is too much. Almost al
large cities grant this privilege to theii
| policemen, so why should New York
be an exception? 1 think in some cities
| where civil service does not prevail
many slackers, through political inhu
ence, will promptly Join the police force
to escape military service. and all po
licemen will be considered unwilling e
serve their country. l know this will
be read by all New York policemen, al
all OF us read THE SUN and we all hold
| THE SUN in high esteem
| PATRoLMAN.
New YORK, September l6
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-17
SPANISH INFLUENZA.
Was II Unwise TO Let the Victims
Come Ashorel

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--sfr: With
the belated announcement OF rigid
quarantine at this port against Span
ish influenza, We have the statement
from the local health authorities that
''the only danger from an epidemic In
that health authorities at other At
lantic ports may not be sufficiently
rigid in meeting the menace, permit
from city to city"
This Ia Just exactly what happened
here when we allowed the ailing pas
sengers from an infected ship bearing
the frst cases to be taken to gen.
eral hospital in Brooklyn, and permitted
the rest of their members to scatter
themselves at will.
The existence Of Spanish influenza
as a distinct type OF the disease was
at first denied and the numerous deaths
from broncho>p pneumonia among young
adults among the passengers in the in
fected ships were attributed to broncho-
pneumonia solely when II Is a well es-
tablished fact that broncho-pneumonia
Is almost always. except in the aged,
a complication of an active infectious
unknown. Its fatality as a disease is
due to the secondary infection follow
ing II.
The type Of neutrality-suspicious. seen
here as sequence OF Spanish influenza
is Of a most virulent character. It's
intensity explains the numerous deaths
at sea that have taken place among
passengers apparently In good health at
the time Of sailing.
1t Is no compensation for this late
action in its legitimate field for the
Department of Health TO advise those
suffering from Spanish influenza TO go
Immediately to bed and TO remain
quiet" nor to tell them 'the disease
will normally run its course in three
days" 1t is extremely unwise. on the
other hand, to declare officially that
so far there Is no known cure for It,"
The quiet" that is advised should
not extend to those in attendance or
to those responsible for these cases.
Otherwise this might be followed by a
quietude on the part of the sufferers
that would know no limit II we
waited until We had a cure for this
disease we would leave it untreated
entirely.
The same is true OF all OF the acute
infectious diseases except diphtheria.
the only one for which 1t can be said
We have cure. Nevertheless, nursing
and intelligent medication are OF great
value and undoubtedly save many lives
in pneumonia. measles, scarlet fever
and the other infectious diseases.
JOHN p. DAWN, NJ. D.
NEW YORK, September 16.