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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-12-20
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT

Eill Smith takes Up the local page
this time. Get after Bill-and let him
sell you en- auto for Christmas
Wouldn't it make good Christmas
present, though? Money is plentiful
with lots of people.
At about 7:SO o'clock Tuesday night
. fire broke oct Is. Mr.. Bullock's hotel
stable and practically ruined the
stable and woodshed, burning guam
tity of hay and some stove wood, a
large supply of both of which Mr
Bullors had on had. The early honr
md the promptness Of the fire com :
nsnv preve ted a. most serious ire
ard great loss to Mr.. Bullock. AS
i; was his loss in the burned hay ard
wood amounts probably to about sl2o
with no assurance. This loss is eX-
elusive of the damage to the building.
Origin of the fire presumably TIE
act of some careless cigaret smoker
The Kings Daughters will meet in
Central Methodist church parlors On
Friday. the goth instant. at 3:3o
o'clock. Each member is requested 70
bring to this meeting a contributloo
of s. % for the support of our French
orphans.
The Red Cross auxiliary of Trinity
will give an entertainment at the
school fogse Friday night, December
20. at Z o'clock. for the benefit Of the
French orphans. The public is cort-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-12-20
Shareholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Peoples National
Bank Of Prosperity, S. c., will be held
in the presidents office On Tuesday,
January II, 1919, at 1 o'clock p. m.
for the election of directors and such
other business as may come before
said meeting.
L. W. Bedenbaugh,
Cashier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-12-20

Mrs. G. W. Pearson has made about
s42 this season from the sale of pecans
gathered from two treesf on +, TIE
premises of her city residence. This
shows that it pays to have pecan
trees at your own home.
We actually saw one lady take OF
her hat at the opera house withou.
once putting her hands to her head
to arrange or rearrange her hair.
Wonderful and passing understand
ing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-12-20

Only five more days till Christmas
II is slipping up on you.
Good enough was Hearts of the
World" Wish Wells would get the
Gish girls often.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-12-20

'er.f. the world to the whole humau
family the Christmas greeting for
Which it waits and for which 4
stands in greatest need"
These needs are immediate for the
America and of over 100000 men
over in France ard Germau soil. This
army is to stay there Indefinitely anc
alone would keep the Red Cross busy
There are greater needs than theirs
now, however, with the poor people
Of France and Belgium who are try
;rg to find even the spot where taeir
home stood a.d to hunt for the means
Of making the barest livelihood. Sc,
come forward to a man, woman sna
cas.d with the necessary heart AID
dollar to pull Newberry county up %
c-e hundred per cent.
We wish every one to remember thu,
Trey are helping the South Caroh:a
3Gl-luprculOSlS dSSUCdt.o.i =" AANA
.,.ey icia the Red Cross for 1919. as
hat work will get a.. extra apportion-
-ent if near uriversality of mem
hersh;p is attained. Are you Oh ta"
exalted roll?
The work rooms will be open THaS
dsz the oath. from II to 9, !ased
wednesday, Thursday and Fr,e.y O.
rext week.
The director of woman's wor!: HS
that all property bags and ltai 2"
comfort kits OFT, be sent l., o.
soon as possible.
The following shipment was n
this week: 3s7 refugee garments. ."
pcirs socks, 20 sweaters.
The Newberry chapter will fl! 1He
pair Of socks fc- invalid soldiers at
Camp Jackson.
Mrs. L. w. FFoy3
Ch. Pub. Con
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 c'''eeS
>c y,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-12-20
tally invited.

Some green Cor English) peas of
the second growth this year were left
in our office Saturday from the gar
Gen of DR.. j. VIM. Folk.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-12-20

Sunday afternoon at 4:3O c'"'eeS
there will be a joint meeting of the
Red Cross auxiliaries of the eoloref
people of Newberry at Calvary Pres
byterian church. Everybody $ asked
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
Executors Notice

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers testamentary on the estate of
Mary A. McAtee, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the
End. day of December. 1918, by the
Probate Court of Monroe County,
Missouri All persons having claims
against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance to the
executor within six months after
date of said letters or they may be
precluded from any benefit of said
estate, and if such claims be not
exhibited within one year from
date of this publication they will
be forever barred.
Dated this 2nd. day of December. 1915
Joseph c, McAtee, Executor
Attest:
Penn Brace, Judge of Probate
Meriwether & Meriwether,
Attys. for Estate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
Died in France

Word has been received by re.
latives here of the death of Arthur
Sloaman somewhere in France on
the 18th of October. While he is
not known, his wife has large
circle of friends here. On the 9th
of April 1918 he married Miss Ruth
Clark the youngest daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Clark A.
bout a month after the marriage he
was called to service and took train.
ing at Battle Creek MiSh, going to
France in August,
Mrs. Sloaman is now at Cold
Water Mich.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
No More Certificates

The sugar certificstion program
of the Food Administration will be
discontinued subsequent to the JAN
uary issue of certificates, the Mis-
souri, Division of the Food Admins
tration has announced. All users
of sugar, except the individual con-
sumner, have been able to obtain
their supplies only on certificates
issued by the State Food Admins
tration.
The January certificates will be
issued during December, so the Su.
gar Division of the Food Admins
tratiOn will come to an end by the
first of the year.
In the January issue retailers
will be allotted sugar on the basis of
four pounds month for each per-
SOD in a household, and hotels. res
taurants and public eating places,
on the basis of four pounds for each
ninety meals served.
Relating the restrictions does not
mean, of course, that sugar or any
other food commodity should be
used in unlimited quantities, accord
ing to officials of the State Food
Administration. The need for con
servation and the elimination of all
waste is more urgent just at this
time than ever before, it is asserted
The new program of the FooC
Administration is World Relief" F
B. Mumford, federal food admins
traitor for Missouri declared. "As
rapidly as possible, the Food Ad
ministration is relaxing some of the
more stringent regulations, but WI
should all be careful and not get in
to our old habits of eating. Every
bit of Over-use or waste OF fooC
means that-much taken form the
hungry nations OF Europe whict
must be fed. We are relying oil
the people of Missouri to eat wisel!
: and with judgement. America'
pledge is twenty million tons o
, food, And this pledge must be full
filled"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
Died of Wounds

July %, 1918 the War Depart
ment notified Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E
Rouse that their son had been seri-
ously wounded on the 18th of the
month. Since that time every
effort has been made to hear from
him. The department at Washing
ton had not further record. The
Red Cross was appealed to and so
far have reported nothing Aletter
was written to the commanding
officer Of the Company and last
Friday letter was received from
him saying that Nelson had died
on his way to the first aid station
July 10, 1918.
Lieut.. Mcconnell stated that be
could not tell where the grave was
but advised them to write to the
Graves Registration Bureau to as
certain this information.
Nelson H. Rouse was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E Rouse who re.
side southeast of this city. He was
an only child and giving him to
their country they made the Su.
preme Sacrifice. He was born in
Rails County, Dec. 81, 1898 and
spent his entire life in this com
munity.
He was a member of the second
Rails County contingent, going to
Camp Funston in October and on tn
France early in the year. He wa:
one of the first, if not the first mar
from this vicinity to reach France
His parents have the sympathy
of the entire community and have
had during the long weeks of anx
ious waiting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
Reib'S Half Price
Suit Sale Now On

Choice of every suit in stock. reg
ularIy priced from $25 90 to $4,000.
SO per cent discount. Our entire
stock of suits offered without re-
striction this week at one, half price
Distinctive 'Reib's" high grade
suits-every approved mode Every
desirable fabric is included ia these
high quality suits at half price.
Price tags remain on all garments
marked in plain figures. the fifty
per cent discount to be figured at
time of purchase. No approvals,
No exchanges. Alterations extra.
REIB'S. Quincy, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
Clark Marshal

On Monday Dec, 2 Miss Elva
Clark and Mr.. Charles j. Marshall
were united in marriage at Omaha,
Neb. The bride was the daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Clark. She was born and spent he II
early school days here where she
has host of friends.
They will make their home in
Shelton. Neb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
Gasoline Substitute

A dispatch from Washington dat
ed NV. 30rh says that a gasoline
substitute, which can be manufac-
tured 10 sell at two fifthS of the
presen' cost of gasoline, will be on
the market by the first of the year,
it was stated.
This followed an announcement
by the war department that such a
substitute mad been produced by
the research and development div
ision OF the department.
According to the present plan,
the formula will be released to
manufactures, probably under
some agreement with the war de-
pertinent, as to the margin Of profit
that will be allowed.
The product, which has kerosene
for a base, is Odorless, cOlorless and
non. corrosive and tests have proved
it to develop a thermal efficiency
greater than the best gasoline.
Sheriff Mefford took a man by the
name of Alvin Sisk to the peniten-
tiary last Monday to serve four
year term. 1t will be remembered
that Sisk and his wife stole lot OF
jewellery from parties east of town
and was convicted at the last term
of court here. The woman in the
case served q short Jail sentence
but the man could not be admitted
to the penitentiary until this time
on account of influenza -Palmyrs
Spectator
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

The Armstrong Heral5 notes that
since the war ended the nobos who
were obliged to work appear to be
returning their wonted profession.
We also incline to the opinion that
this particular branch OF peace re-
construction will be accomplished
without causing any great worry in
Congress.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Lambert Lane has leasted the
building recently vacated by Mr..
Blackwell, the restaurant man, and
will move his tailor shop there next
week. Mr. Lane expects to put in
new machinery that it was impOs-
sible for him to install 90 the second
floor where he has been located.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06
PRES. SAILS FOR EUROPE

Bound on mission, the princi-
pal objects of which are the abolition
Of militarism and the attainment
of a just world peace, Woodrow
Wilson, first President of the Unit
ed States to visit Europe while in
office, is speeding across the Allan
tic toward France to attend the
greatest international conference
in history.
On the transport George Washing
ton, one-time German passenger
liner. manned by a navy crew and
with deck guns ready for action.
and accompanied by naval con-
Voy, the President left New York
Harbor amid demonstration
without parallel in the history of
the port.
The President took his place Oh
the flying bridge as the great ship
moved down the bay. River craft
and ships of many nations dipped
flags and footed whistles. and
thousands of persons babe him god
speed in cheers and flag wavings
from skyscrapers and piers.
Off quarantine, where Staten Is
land throngs waved and shouted a
second farewell, and monitors, gun
boats and artillerymen at Fort
Hamilton joined in saluting gun
fire, the George Washington met
its ocean convoy-the superdread-
naught Pennsylvania and a Quintet
of destrOyers. With her official
consort and 10 other destroyerS
which joined the fleet for a cruise
to the limit of American territorial
waters, the George Washington dis:
appeared over the eastern horizon
shortly after noon.
Wilson left his native shor IS, &C.
cording to persons who conferred
with him before the George Wash
ingtOn sailed, determined against
militariSm in any form. He feels
that the crushing of Prussian mill
tarism is part of his plan for the
future of the world.
In emphasis it seemed of Amer
cas- part in bringing about Ger
many's downfall, the presidential
party outbound, met some of the
American hosts returning from
overseas. Two thousand home
coming aviation troops on the Lap
land cheered the George Washing
ton as she left her pier, and outside
Quarantine the Minnekanda was
sighted. steamine 10 the harbor
with more than 5000 soldiers as
passengers.
In command of Admiral Mayo.
eth peace squadron is heading. it is
understood. for Brest, an American
debarkation port in France Its date
of arrival is uncertain, but a quick
i, passage is not required, as ample
time remains for conference pre-
liminary to the main peace as,
: semblage
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Monroe county people who inn
aeine some of the boys will bring
home coolies as souvenirs of France
will be interested to know that
three delousing stations are being
erected at American ports. All re
turning soldiers will be required to
pass through them to be searched
and any cootie being struggled IN
will be confiscated.-Paris Appeal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Reconstruction and reddjlstment
appear to be the order of the day.
What special reconsruc ion do you
needy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Will the restaurant men put the
sugar back on the table or is thrift
going to be a permanent habit With
them?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Mr.. aud Mrs. P. 3, Duun have
gone to San Antonio, Texas to
spend the winter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Mrs. Ed. Thomas was in Columbia
the first of the week where she was
called by the sickness of her sister
who is a student in the Missouri
University. She returned home
Wednesday and reports her sister
as getting along nicely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Miss Opal Vaughn has been the
guest of Miss Irene Hamilton at
Clarence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Mss Verna Yowell spent pnrt of
the week in Hannibal the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maddox
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Bobs Cranston spent-the week
end in St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

miss Vallie Utterhack spent Sat
urday in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-06

Mrs, F. S. Wright and daughter,
Miss Lucille spent Saturday in
Hnnibal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
Announcement

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate foE the office of Sheriff
of Gillian county, Oregon, on the
Democratic ticket.
1t had not been my intention
TO again become a candidate for
the office, but since nearly all of
the sheriffs throughout the
limited States have for over a
year made themselves familiar
with the draft law, and are now
the chaiTmen of the local draft
boards, the War Department of
the United States Government
has recommended that the pres
ent sheriffs OF the United States
be retained in office, so as not to
interfere with the draft machin-
cry which is so essential at this
time to help bring victory to Us
in this great war. Many persons
who have the best interests of
our government at heart in this
crisis, have informed me that it
is my duty to retain the Office for
another term. And since true
Americanism requires that every
one do not alone his bit but his
all in a time like this, | have con
cluded to again become candi-
date. II | am nominated and
elected | shall accord to the pub.
lie the same courteous treatment
in the future as in the past.
\ !. w. LILLE.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

blank to me.
Men on my right and left would
stumble and fall. Some would try to
get up, while Others remained huddled
and motionless. Then smashed.up
harhed wire came into view and
seemed carried on a tide to the rear.
Suddenly, in front OF me loomed
bashedln trench about four feet wide.
Queer-lookIng forms like mud turtles
were s>.ainbling up its wall. One OF
these forms seemed TO slip and then
rolled to the bottom Of the trench. I
leaped across this intervening space.
The man TO my left seemed TO pause In
midair, then pitched head down into
the German trench. laughed out loud
in my delirium. Upon aiighttng on the
other side Of the trench I came to with
a sudden Jolt. Right in front OF me
loomed giant form with a rife which
looked about ten feet long, on the end
or which seemed seven 6ayohets. These
flashed in the air in front Of me. Then
through my mind flashed the admoni.
ton of our bayonet instructor back In
Blighty. He had said, whenever you
get in a charge and run your bayonet
up to the hilt intosa German the Fritz
will fall. Perhaps your rife will be
wrenched from your grasp. DO not
waste time, II the bayonet is fouled
In his equipment, by putting your foot
on his stomach and tugging at the rife
to extricate the bayonet. Simply
press the trigger and the bullet will
free it." In my present situation this
was the logic, but for the life of me
l could not remember how he had told
me to get my bayonet into the Ger
man. To me this was the paramount
issue. I closed my eyes and lunged
forward. My rife was torn from my
hands. must have gotten the Ger
man because he had disappeared.
About twenty feet to my left front
was a huge Prussian nearly six feet
four inches in height, fine specimen
Of physical manhood. The bayonet
from his rifle was missing, but he
clutched the barrel in both hands and
was swinging the butt around his head.
could almost hear the swish Of the
butt passing through the air. Three
little Tommies were engaged with him.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

his face.
Then something hit me- In the left
shoulder and my left side went numb,
II felt as II hot poker was being
driven through me. felt no pain
just a sort OF nervous shock. A bay.
onet had pierced me from the rear, |
fell backward on the ground, but was
not unconscious, because | could see
dim objects moving around me. Then
n flash Of light In front Of my eyes aud
Inconsistencies. Something had hit
me on the head. have never found
out what II was.
| dreamed was being tossed about
In an open boat on n heuving sea and
opened my eyes, The moon was shin.
Ing. l was ON stretcher being car.
ried down one of our communication
trenches, At the advanced ilrst.ald
post my wounds were dressed, and
then was put into IN ambulance and
sent to one OF the base hospitals, The
wounds In my shoulder and head were
not serious and In six weeks had re-
Joined my company for service In the
front line.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
For Representative

l would deem it an honor to
represent so loyal and patriotic a
people as those of the 28th Rep
resentative district in the follow.
ing platform:
| will use my best endeavor to
advance the interests of the state; /;
to be economical. but not to the
extent of retarding development
or hampering efficiency; and to
aid and support vigorous prose
cution of the war to a successful
conclusion; and will do my duty
to the very best of my under
standing and ability.
A. M. WRIGHT.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

follows.
glanced again at my wrist watch,
We all wore them and you could hardly
call us "Sissles" for doing so. II was a
minute TO four. l could see the hand
move to the twelve. then a dead 81.
lence. II hurt. Everyone looked up
to see what had happened. but not for
long. Sharp whistle blasts rang out
along the trench. and with n cheer the
men scrambled up the ladders. The
bullets were cracking overhead, and
occasionally machine gun wonld rip
and tear the top OF the Sandbag para.
pet. How l got up that ladder | will
never know The first ten feet out In
front was agony. Then we passed
through lanes In our barbed wire
knew I was running, but could feel no
motion below the waist. Patches on
the ground seemed to float to the rear
as II were on treadmill and seen
cry was rushing past me. The Ger
mans had put Il harrage Of Shrapnet
across No Mans Land, and you could
hear the pieces slap the ground about
you.
After had passed our harhed wire
and gotten into No Mans Land
Tommy about fifteen feet to my right
front turned around and looking In my
direction, put his hand 10 his mouth
and yelled something which could not
make out on account of the noise from
the bursting shells. Then he coughed.
stumbled, pitched forward and lay Still.
His body seemed to float to the rear
of me, could hear sharp cracks In
the air about me. These were caused
by passing rifle bullets. Frequently.
20 my right and left, little spurts OF
dirt would rise into the air and rico
chet bullet would whine on Its way.
Ii Tommy should see one of these
little spurts in front Of him, he would
tell the nurse about 1t later. The
crossing of No Mans Land remains
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
OVER The TOP
From page S

} Arthur Guy Empey, an American soldier
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

man sitting next to you on the fire step,
In about twenty minutes generous
rum issue was doled out. After drink
ing the rum. which tasted like varniSh
and sent Shudder through your
frame, you wondered why they made
YOU walt until the lifting OF the bar
rage before going over. At ten min
ntes' to four word was passed down.
Zen minutes to gor Ten minutes
Ia livel We were shivering all over.
Ny legs felt as II they were asleep.
Then word was passed down: "First
wave get on and near the scaling lad
derS."
These were small wooden ladders
which we had placed against the para
pet to enable us to go over the top on
the lifting Of the barrage. Ladders Of
death" We called them, and yeritably
they were.
Before a charge Tommy Is the po-
litest Of men. There is never any push
ing or crowding to be first up these
ladders, We crouched around the base
Of the ladders waiting for the word
TO 60 over. I was sick and faint. and
was putting away at an unlighted fag.
Then came the word, Three minutes
To go; s2on the lifting Of the barrase
and on the blast Of the whistles, over
the top with the best O. luck and give
them HE'LL" The famous phrase of
the western front. The Jonah phrase
of the western front. To Tommy 1t
means If you are lucky enough to come
back you will be minus an arm or
leg. Tommy hates to be wished the
hest of luck; so, when peace is de-
clared. il 1t ever is, and you meet q
Tommy on the street, just wish him the
hest of luck and duck the brick that
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
Our Hats Are In the Rinu

elected l will conduct the affairs
of the Office in a business like
manner, and it will be my earnes
endeavor to cooperate with al
the departments of the United
States Government in regard to
all war work, in connection with
the Office.
BRUCE H. HULL.