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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

peace much larger than the army as it stood prior to the war, if indeed any larger. America fought for principles and not for the acquisition of new territory. This country will be no larger after the peace terms are approved than it is today
 Our population is growing steadily and for that reason an army of 100,- 000, to 125,00 would seem reason able. The day of mighty standing armies has passed. Universal military training has many points to recom- mend it. But militarism which goes with vast army has none.
 When Che time comes for reorgan- izing the United States army the grade of general should be revived. General Pershing, General March and General Bliss are now full generals, but only while the army remains on a war basis. After complete de- mobilization they drop back to the rank of major general.
 Congress has always been chary of creating high grades. The lawmakers have held on to policy that has come down from tradition from the early days of the republic. But the chief of staff should always be gem eral As he is assigned by law to that position by the President for a period of four years, he should upon the expiration of his assignment be placed on the retired list. Let Con gress so legislate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
President Wilson Quits
 American Soil Today

WHEN President wilsSh' sails
 WV from New York at noon to- day on board the liner George Wash ington, bound for France, he will be- gin the most momentous journey ever undertaken by an American citizen, either in public or private life. The problems which he and his advisers will attempt to solve at Versailles, along with the representatives of our allies, will have greater bearing on the future of the human race than any deliberations recorded in history.
 Impartial observers concede that there is a real need of the President abroad. The world will not be made safe for democracy and great wars will not be prevented if the wise and humane principles which American soldiers fought for are not made for nal and binding. National aspirations, racial antipathies and jealousies and la thousand and one vexatious matters will have to be discussed and |smoothed out before the world is as lsured that the enormous sacrifices made on the battlefield have not been in vain.
 The presence of Mir. Wilson in Eu- rope will tend to harmonize differ ences. The attitude of America in this war and our freedom from all thought of conquest or aggrandizement has put MT. Wilson in the place of spokes- man, not for America or any one of our allies, but for all nations and governments who truly believe that the will of the people should be para mount and the fruits of the glorious victory achieved after four and half years of bitter struggle should be conserved and made permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
AN UNCOMMON LAW
n the New York Herald.

From the New York HeraId.
 New Jersey police authorities rush in where angels fear to tread. Inspector Corbally of Newark has placed women deputies at the railway stations to pre- vent the entrance Into that chaste little city of women or girls that are rouged and to see that their faces are washed before they are permitted to proceed. It Is not stated whether the policewomen are tested for color blindness before quai-
 flying for this duty. T get my authority from the Common law MT. Cordially is quoted as saving, whereupon wit re- marks that it is very uncomDon law that intrusts to the police the Fight tc say just how high q complexion wcm-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Something to Think About

stCongress has been watching with jeal- ous eye the encroachment of the power of the chief executive, said R. C.. Redus, sand quite few senators and representatives have fef that too little was left for them to do, but l do not think that any member of either house will have cause for complaint since hear ing President Wilson's address on the eve of his departure for he left them the railroad question to null over rms will give them something to fight over for quite a while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
No Longer Restrictions
 On Sugar Consumption

A MOTHER tangible proof that the GA country is returning to normal conditions is the action of the food administration removing all restric- |tions on the sale and consumption of sugar. When the regulations were re- Taxed recently so that families might use an amount equal to four pounds per month for each individual, per- sons with a sweet sooth rejoiced. And now that the sweet-loving public may have sugar without limit and confec- ] tions will come fully into their own once more the rejoicing will be great indeed.
 Although the restrictions have been lifted it will still be worth while for housewives, restaurants, bakers and candy factories to use in a limited de- gree such substitutes as cane syrup and honey.
 l Grocers, hotels and confectioners, as well as households, were, as rule, scrupulous in observing the sugar re- tstrictions. The food administration makes plain it's appreciation of the patriotic way in which the public re- Esponded to the governments man. date.
 l It required number of women writers l in America, not of the pacifist persua- sion, to make replies to German women's s
 plea for modification of the armistice
 terms that fairly scorched the paper they
 were written on.
 The Florida legislature has passed a ] bill making drunkenness punishable by
 a fine of $500 or imprisonment for one
 year. This sort of thing may eventually
 swing the pendulum back.
 The disappearance of the elevator girl-
 if she does disappear-7will be hSrdshiT
 to the tired business man who finds il
 chirks him np wonderfully to pass the
 time of day with her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Copyright 1918. by the Bell syndicate, Inc.
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
REMEMBERS.
SAD CASE.

SAD CASE.
 Who is this unfortunate person wh slashes the air with an imaginary pen eilaa He was censor during the war Do you think he will ever recover hi reason?
 fI'm afraid not When he broke dow Lhe5 was trying to wade through severs thousand lessgrs writtFn on delicateI scented note pbper in every color Of th rainbow and running chiefly to gosi cripts and kiss marks" ! WISE JUDGE.
 But you had an eloquent lawyer defend you?"
 50 I did He played on the jury 4 i if ,ir were a musical instrument. 1 Then. how did it happen that yo were convicted?" The judge had no ear for that hif1 Of nusi9 He delivered q charge to jury that settled my hash"
 WIsTFUL WILHELM,
 He who fights
 And runs away
 Will claim his crown Some other day. FATE, THE OPERATOR. 1 DO you believe that marriage is- ' result of soul calling to soul2' askt the sentimental person No replied the csnie9 If that we the case there wouldn't be so ma people in the divorce courts ciaimil they got the wrong number
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Goes Hnra win .Teddyv

Now that President Wilson is sailing for Europe to be in the world spot light" said L. F. Hill, T feel that Teddy will die of envy because he can not be in the glare of publicity l do not know how he will get on the front page but I am eagerly watching to see what he will try to pull off to keep from being too much in the shadow. He has always been grandstander' and It IS hard for him to see anyone else get the applause which he loves so we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
E,. Over in Montgomery

T am surprised to find the flu situa- tion in Birmingham so 'unsatlsfactory' said Dr. J. w. Elliott of Montgomery. i've have passed through the worst Of It in the Capital City, and conditions are nearly normal. I ran up to be present at inc meeting of the board of directors of the Alabama Baptist convention am sorry that the convention had to be called off in November"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
ANOTHER INDICTMENT
be Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American
 The casualties of Austria Hungary clude 4,oo9,eOo men. That the backno 'of one man could have saved them, ? ra too piiant to attempt it, is no arg ment for the divine right of kings continue on the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
THE BGYsN FRANCE
Mary Raymond shsppan Andrews

Mary Raymond ShipIran Andrews Scrbner's sseeped in hot haze of the August afts
 noon
 garden dreams in s,ss
 bred trance ' aa esusts drcne long. ins. s@ll8 sp &ua e boy--the boys in Tes ass~ bout the terrace s1ss e e8ls springiny step Il ~ N ~e also-and the lssf sias IT. we mss him SO Green asssss ,.sa Syer hills ~ 1e
 gos8s
 Far off ss saaseeaers, E w a The radis ns ssepg. easathes io
 untold.
 The boy-tns hay Y geFle Sudden his serv&se fs.ss Flashes a bugle sbsa Sudden the aching ess
 lie is in France--l Lad of my heart! " III e land One thought vim Fe Sh3 l~aA or romance; One proud Anne aM teaeFfa lovai
 hand N
 To the boy nF 4a tnce A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

BEGINNING THE sDAY - Give to me, my Father. the spirit Of thankfuIness. Enable me to search out those things in any experience, in which I may be glad. Give me a great cunning 10 discover the good hand of God even in hardness and disadvantage. So may I walk with Thee in constant thaaksgiving. In Christ's name. Amen.--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
PLAIN PEOPLE IGNORED

From the Washington Star
 Honorary and ancestral titles figure prominently in German readjustment to create fear that the wisdom of plain people is not getting a fair show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
NEEDN'T FINISH IT

From the Louisville Courier-JournaL
 Henry Ford is going to become journalist. Here's luck and the ho that he will not find the road as roul as if he were sridins in-oh, we'll. nev mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
' HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
eenalar ln rrintlng Fraternlty

'res death of J. w. Sharpies removes one of the most popular men in the printing fraternity of Birmingham" said H. s. Limmer. "Ie was greatly hkeo by those of the craft. The epidemic has hit those engaged in publishing a heavy blow. Mir friend, Bob Ewing, fell vic- tim to the Spanish influenza, and nov another one of the boys has left us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Great Work Done
by Four Minute Men

7FHF four minute men, including y the women's division, who will be demobilized December 24, should reIf4 from their patriotic activities with tA consciousness of having aid- ed mateiallys in helping to win the war. The mxe been jealous and un- tiring in deif work. They have sac rificed themselves and their private interests to ke hefore the American people the ideas tor which we were fighting and IT. Responsibilities every citizen boresap xovernment while at war with czlnn
 Men who III Sx4 realized that they possesss6sx 1esntgift of oratory became eloqes asd convincing speakers, croxdl ntafour minutes vital and gripplpe fact and forceful appeals that Kst the patriotism of
 l2SxSA Y z
 the country at fever heat and shamed the stacker into .doing1his duty. Their ringing words sola Billions of dol lars worth of Liberts Bonds and War Savings Stamps. Hhly were link hetWeen the government and the peo- pie They spoke what the government wished them tc say and at the time and in the glace best fitted to reach men, women and children in every walk of life.
 The value of the services performed by the four-minute men and the four minute women cannot be estimated Whatever criticism may have been directed at the committee of public in formation, headed by George Creel the four-minute speakers were hap py inspiration. They deserve the thanks of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

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 European bureau. Henrietta street. Covent Garden, London.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Regarding Size
 of Regular Army

M TIER the demobilization of 5EA America's war army the regu- lar army will be Sreorganized on a peace footing. What shall be it's numerical strength? is question that is beginning to be discussed informal ly in military circles. As the Sixty fifth Congress will expire on the third of March next, it will not con- slider the matter of army reorganiza- tion, but the Sixty-sixth Congress will doubtless be called upon to legislate or-the subject.
 . It has been suggested by certain representatives of army interests that the regular establishment consist of 100000 enlisted men. Why So many? This country has never needed large standing army. Before the United States entered the world war the en- listed strength of the regulars was limited to 1oo, 1000 The actual strength of the army was about 8o,o0o.
 It is safe to assume that Congress will not authorize an army in time of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
THE HOME COMING.

THE HOME COMING. The soldiers are returning; The whistles shrilly blow, The starry flag of freedom Is waving to and fro Let's give the kind of welcome Will make them soon forget The horrors of the trenches, The shell and bayonet Will show appreciation For all that they have done Upon the field Of battle In beating back the Hun.
 t
 TO BE SURE, What position does your son play on his college football team?' believe T don't understand. Isn't there such s person as the quar- terback?"
 LONG AWAY FROM FRANCE. Don't ask that soldier about his war experiences: Why not?" Its sore topic with him" Didn't he do any fghting?" He fought nothing but the flu. The entire period of his service vas spent in the wilds of Arkansas
 
 GOOD GUESS. That fellow with the preparations jaw gets things done" T presume you pose as a student of .anthropology? T do, sir. Well, l guess you are right in saying that fellow gets things done. happen ta know he's baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
were let to the peasants, they renting over o00o,oo0 acres.

something over 100, ,ooo,ooo acres. N
 The peasants are land hungry and one of the things which broke the mo-
 rale of the Russian army was the stor ries that lands were being allcted back home while they were fighting at the front The Russian empire contains about one-seventh of the earths sur
 face, which means that when Siberia, an intelligent way that the peasants will flock to it and with improved means of agriculture, add untold wealth to the land.
 lust at present I am thinking of the lvast territory os Russia and of her teeming millions I have put in the back ground her cities and wen my thoughts to the country to the peasants who inhabit x Wnat a tremendous cpportt ssss i's' not for exploitation bnt tof F4saA'H e in the paths of peace ans ae98ssss This is why am willing taat Me. 4 fgOVernment.> SildAA
 amount of patience with the press9 Nf- bannv condition of the people Nao .fs
 saaing red on account of Le1eae,s ,s
 treachery--for the time Is coming ~iiaa onr friendship will be appreciated, aa
 we will reapN dividends. not merely in , thanks, but in opening new sphere of ainflu&nce for trade
 I 1T am in favor, therefore, of sending four wisest leaders to Russia to offer lhelp in the crisis and show them q better way to set up government than through violence, and that if they want ito stabilize their institutions they must fcut loose from the bolsheviks What Ian opportunity for American democ- < racy to do some genuine and worth while missionary work. while our in- ldustriai leaders are teaching them the
 art of developing their great natural
 resources.
 .3nxelJtM1AOnseH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

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The Robesonian., 1918-05-23

universities" as "reeking with Ger
man kultur.'' At the closing session
the following North Carolinians were
elected members Of boards for the
coming year:
Rev. T. W. O'Kelley, Raleigh, for
eign mission board at Richmnod.
Rev. C. H. Durham, Winston Salem
home mission board at Atlanta.
Rev. j. J. Hurt, Wilmington, board
Of ministerial relief and annuities at
Dallas.
Rev. w. C. Barrett, Gastonia, Sun
day school board at Nashville.
These boards will meet in the cities
named within 80 days and plan their
work for the coming year.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23

ing to set them free, to set their
minds free, set their lives free. set
their children free, you would know
what comes into the heart of those
who are trying to contribute all the
brains and power they have to this
great enterprise of liberty. summon
you to the comradeship. 1 summon
you in this next week to saw how
much and how sincerely and how
unanimously you sustain the heart Of
the world"
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23
Tar Heels Appointed on Baptist

Boards,
The 63rd annual Southern Baptist
convention closed Monday at Hot
Springs, Ark. The next convention
will be held in Atlanta, Ca, in May,
1919. A resolution was passed con-
demning "some Baptist and secular
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23

After a hearty meal, take Doan's
Regulets and assist your stomach,
liver and bowels. Regulets are mild
Il sxative. 3Oc at all stores.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
military POST
THAT WAS NAMED
|. { FOR WASHINGTON
Carlisle, Pa, Claims to Have Had
Within Its Limits a Station Of Inn
portance That Antedates the Nation
al cspitA by Many Years-Made
First Move for American Liberty.

~ ARLISLE, Pa, claims to have
AZ had within its limits the first
Va A place (Washingtonburg) in the
United States to be named for
George Washington and to- have the
Oldest meeting house west of the Sus-
Guehanna, wherein the germ of Ameri-
can liberty was conceived.
Access to hidden records and facts
long buried in state archives is re-
writing history and lately discovered
''Uncompleted Paper" by the late
Christian P. Huurich, Esq. discloses
the fact that on the present site OF the
United States Indian school at Car
Isle in prerevolutionary times was an
establishment of recognized impor-
tance, and of great historical interest" )"
known as Washingtonburg.
No record is found in state or coun-
ty of it's existence, but research shows
that it was quite an important place
and more than a suburb of Carlisle.
1t was a national and not state es-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
COLORED PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE
GLORIOUS 4TH ON THURSDAY

By request Of the United States
government, we are going to have the
greatest 4th of July celebration ever
had-at Helena Oak Grove. Every
one who loves his country is expect
ed to come Nobody is expected to
work on that day.
The program begins at IL a. M
Come in time and see and hear for
yourself. Some of the best speakers,
white and colosed, will be on the
program, who will explain to you the
meaning of the 4tn of July and free
dom-Dr. ]. H. Goodwin, Of Colum-
bia; Prof. r. W. Boulware, of Irmo;
Hon. q. F. Wright, mayor of New
berry; Prof. S. J. Derrick, president
of Newberry college, and others.
Community and church will be re-
presented. Decorate your automo-
biles and other vehicles with United
States flags and come out and have
a jolly good time.
T. A Williams,
H. o. Reese,
U. S. Gallman,
Committee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARGLN&
Scholarship and Entrance Rxami
nations.

The examination for the award ON
vacant scholarships in the University
of South Carolina and for the admis-
sion of the new students VIII be held
at the county court house On Friday,
July 1S, 1918, at 9 a. ~ Applicants
must not be less than sixteen years
of age. When scholarships are va
cant after July Is, they will be award
ed to those making the highest aver
age at examination, provided they
meet the conditions governing the
award. Applicants for scholarships
should write to President Currell for
scholarship examination blanks
These blanks, properly flled out, by
the applicant, should be fled witEo
President Currell by July 5
Scholarships are worth 500, free
tuition and fees, total s15S. Next ses-
sion will open September IS, 1875
For further information and cat
alogue, address, The President, S. G.
University. Columbia, s. c..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
princinIe Must Be Adhered To.

One of the statesmen who fashioned
this government upon it's broad lines
that have endured left US the guiding
words that eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty and we should hold
fast to that in all our future; that
vigilance which shall make us pre-
pared in peace for possible war, pre-
pared in war for promised peace, and
watchful both in peace and war for
the principles and the policies which
have safeguarded the constitution and
which will save, if anything will save,
our republic till nations are no more.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02


Etates to te named for Washington
and that it's existence anIeuates by
years Washington, D. G.
When General Washington was in
Carlisle during the whisky rebellion
he, with Alexander Hamilton, wor-
SHIPPED in the "Old Presbyterian Meet
ing House" on the public square in
Carlisle, and it was in this identical
meeting house, on July II, 1874, year
before the Mecklenburg declaration, a
public meeting Of patriotic citizens
gathered from the town and surround
ing country, condemned the act Of the
British parliament and urged vigorous
measures to correct the wrong. Col.
John Montgomery was the presiding
officer. James Wilson was present and
was appointed one Of the members OF
the committee to meet with other COM
mittees to take action. He was later
member of the Continental congress. a
signer of the Declaration and justice
of the Supreme court. Wings history
states, "and when in the Continental
congress he received Instructions from
his constituents in Cumberland county
to advocate an entire separation from
the mother country. This was prob
ably the first utterance Of that senti-
ment of the country"
Bancroft's Tribute to Wilson.
Bancroft says Of Wilson: ''He was an
ardent patriot, like many other emf
nent men of that day-not at first
avowedly in favor of severance from
the mother country, but he desired it
when he received definite instruction
from his constituents
Bellman, writing of the potency of
this meeting held in the "Old Meeting
House, on July IL, 1774, says: "The
influence, therefore, Of the meeting, or
of subsequent instructions to which it
gave rise, seems to have determined
the action Of Pennsylvania in that
great crisis which men even like John
Dickinson were too timid or too cow
ardly to meet"
The vote of James Wilson deter
mined the vote of Pennsylvania. Had
Pennsylvania failed to accept the reso-
luton we today would be under an
other flag.
Philadelphia may be considered ''Fhe
birthplace of American liberty" but
it's conception in the "Old Presbyterian
Meeting House." in Carlisle, Cumber-
land county, Pennsylvania, made 1t
possible to be born.
The Scotch-Irish part in the Revolu-
tionary war and the events preceding
it is becoming more apparent and inn
portant, and the actions taken in the
Presbyterian meeting houses through
out Pennsylvania are vital to historic
recital.