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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-09

The citizens OF NewteTry sohooi
district are requested to meet {; the
court house at 10 O'Clock a. n, Tues
day. Jaly %, 1918, to hear the report
Of the trustees Of the school
w. A. McSwain. Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-09
STATEMENT

STATEMENT
OF the Condition of The Newberry
Savings Bank, located at Newberry,
! s. c., at the close of business June
J. 80, 1918.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-09
Bank No. 81.

Bank No. 81.
STATEMENT
OF The Condition Of The Commercial
Bank, Located at Newberry, 5. C.s
at the close Of business June 20,
1918.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-09

10 1t.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

The Solomon Burden Handicap was run yesterday and resulted in the es- tablishment of a new Burden record between Nome and the east coast town, in addition to attracting wide atten- tion from all classes. Seppala, with his team of Sberians captured the contest in the fast time of hours, 40 minutes, 40 seconds Alex Johnson won second honors on ? hours, 47 minutes and 50 seconds and Wm Webb annexed third position in 2, AS, 20. Fifteen teams were entered in the race, arranging from a few picked up dogs to the handsome Seppala, Webb, Anderson and Holmson teams of fly CTS. A considerable number gathered at the tape when the racers with their fair burdens were sent flying over the course and the bulletin board at the Lomen Drug store was a center of at. traction during tho progress of the contest. The first team was sent away at eight o'clock sharp and the remain der fourteen entries crossed the scratch headed Solomonwards at five minute intervals thereafter. Tn addi- ton to the racers, a number of other teams departed for Solomon to share in the festivities. provided by the Sol omon residents by whom the race was given.
 The names of the participants and their net running time are as follows. O. s. Weaver, burden, Mrs Weaver B hrs, ( 49 min; F. Anderson 1 Stenmarll, hrs B min; Wm Fang man. Miss Miller, 4 hrs, 15 min; Andy
 Hollum-M Miss Lund hrs. 20 min; Russ Downing-NIrs McGuire,S hrs 25
 min; Leonard Seppala-Mrs Hill ? hrs 1 40 min. 40 sec; Victor Anderson Mrs | Anderson, hrs 16 min; Harry Cab rielson-Miss Spoon, 3 hrs 4S min; J | O'Brien-Mrs O'Brien, hrs 29 min; It, Pedley-Miss Crowley, hrs, 20 min; Sol 1 Warren-Con Kelly 5 hrs 30 min; C..
 Elvedahl- Lomcn 3 hrs 46 min;
 J Mondt-Mrs Mondt 5 hrs min; Wm 1 Webb-M Mrs Webb hrs AS min 20 sec;
 Alex Holmson- Miss Kelly 2hrs 47 min 50 seconds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

Paul Gawne.. the youngest son of Al Gawne, electrician of the $. r. l.. and r. O., was the victim of a peculiar accident which resulted in the child sustaining a fractured leg. The acci- dent occurred when a passing water wagon suddenly slowed 10 one side while passing the Gawne residence on Third Ave. the heavy sled runner striking him fearful blow, breaking the limb just above the ankle. The little sufferer wos picked up and taken to his home where the limb was dressed He is reported resting easily as can be expected
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

The Sulzerites held a meeting in Burge Hall yesterday and are report ed to have taken further action to- ward boosting the chances of their candidates at the forthcoming primar- ics The attendance was small, ac- cording to one political sharp who took cognizance of the proceedings. This wise old bird remarked that the aforesaid attendance was probably an excellent criterion of the Sulzor chances in this neck of the woods.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

owing to the unusually warm wealth CT prevailing yesterday, the incoming mail failed to arrive as anticipated. Carrier Erie Johnson proceeded as far as Safety but finding the trail soft and the heat excessively hard on the dogs, decided to lay over and travel the remainder of the trip at night. The consignment arrived at the post office shortly before ten o'clock this morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

It was stated in Saturdays issue that Candidate for Delegate Wm Ma loney spoke to the people of Valdez on the issues of the campaign Friday evening. This was an error in the de- gree that the meeting was held at Cordova and not Valdez as reported. The message was dated at Valdez and further stated that MT. Maloney was intending to go to Latouche and prob ably Anchorage later on.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

The case of the United States versus Martin Kennedy was continued in the district court this morning and the taking of testimony proceeded turnout the day, several witnesses being ex- amincd. The case is attracting con- siderable attention on the part of the public and quite number of specta- tors were on hand to listen to the proceedings
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

In telegrams to local parties Judge James Wickersham announces his in tenuon of coming to Nome this sum- mer in accordance with plans made by him to make a general spring tour of the Alaska Territory.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

Russ Downing. one of the entries in the Solomon Burden Handicap race, returned from the east coast me- tropoLs this afternoon and reports that the famous Solomon hospitality was never shown to better advantage than lase night, as everyone making the trip was shown a royal good time by the residents Leonard Seppala was also a returning pilgrim and says it was the time of his young life.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

Special to the Nugget by Associated Press:

WASHINGTON, a lctn urging protection hartor
 
  responsible fine undved haros along allowed delay preparations of her andro in of departments
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

The balmy weather yesterday brought out a large number of ski mushers to enjoy gliding over the smooth snow covered tundra. A num- ber of ski enthusiasts made the trip down the coast toward Ft Davis while others headed hillwaM to enjoy the delights of gliding down the sloping waves of the tundra.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

According to the reports in circula- ton this afternoon, the Sulzer meeting at Burgh hall was attended by thir- teen-a very unlucky number, by the way-and it is also asserted that two regular Democrats who attended the meeting but who refused to sign the roll as being in favor of Sulzer were
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

The proximity of the first Alaska army draft call is indicted in a tele- gram reaching Local Board No 9 from Governor Strong advising the Board to have all army registrants included in Class 1 under the present army draft segregation system examined as to their physical fitness.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

The native population was busy rcplcnishing stocks of tom cod yes tcrday the fish being especially plen- tful under the ice few hundred feet from the shore line.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

Why We Are At War With Ger many by Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. will be found on the third page of this issue of the Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

As usual, the gasoline motor sleds were out in force yestei day, but the ears of Nomeites were spared their nerve racking chatter 3s the drivers were all bent on going 70 solomon in the wake of the racing dog teams
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

given polite intimation that their presence was not exactly de rlguer by being informed that the meeting was intended for Sulzerites and those who supportcd him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15
GOVERNMENT WATCHING ALLEGED WOMEN SPIES sneeaI the Nuuoet By Associated Press

WASHINGTON April is understood here las over
 
 service been engaged of and of be Wilson the Senate bin of which inch tho alien
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

The mail consignment arriving at the postonice this morning included three pouches and four sacks, a con- siderable part of which was first class letter mail from the States and Tn-
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15
ATTENTION MOOSE

Business of extreme importance al regular meeting this evening. Full attendance imperative. All members requested to appear.
 NORVIN w. LEWIS,
 Dictator. B. R. HOLDEN. Sec'v.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

Get your Bingham Gown and Store Clothes ready for the A.B. Barn Dance, A. B. Hall, Saturday night, April 20th,
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15
BUY A LIBERTY BOND

Make an effort to pay the small ac- count you owe at HOLT'S and kelp good cause.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

Old paper for putting under carpet for sale at Nugget office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

lrhc City Council will meet in regular session at. the City Hall this evening. e
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

Judge Campbell. of Candle is paying tEe city a visit on business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

LUNCH WITH PIE OR ICE CREAM
 Scots at ARCTIC BAKERY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15
NEWS NOTES

Save Bacon until Berlin is Taken,
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

BUY A LIBERTY BOND
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-15

B. R. HOLDEN, Scc'y,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Germany Refuses
To Let Russian
Poles Go Home

PETROGRAD. Friday, Feb. !.
About 10000 Polish troops in the Rus
sian army. who have maintained their
units intact in the face of the Boil
shevlk reorganization measures and
who had expressed desire to return
from Russia to Poland, have been
stopped by German objection to the
plan. Germany has absolutely refused
to permit their repatriation.
These troops are still commanded by
their old officers, having resisted the
Bolshevik idea of reducing the officers
to the ranks and electing new ones.
Members of the Bolshevik peace del
egation at Brest-Litovsk have been re-
fused permission by DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann, head of the German delegation,
however, allowed member of the
Ukrainian Rada. who had participated
in the peace negotiations. to go to the
Polish capital.
The capture of Kiev by the Bolshe-
wiki virtually without resistance in
sures the authority Of the Bolshevik
Rada in the Ukraine. Petrograd and
Moscow attachments of the Red Guard
formed the Bolshevik attacking party
and the city capitulated after they had
fired four shots from their cannon.
The evening newspapers declare
that NJ. Vinnichenko, president of the
Ukraine secretariat, and other mem.
bers Of the Ukrainian Rada have been
arrested. A revolutionary government
has been set up and the new Rada
will be composed of Russian. Polish
and German representatives Of the in
habitants Of the Ukraine.
The defeated Ukrainians are said to
be gathering at Petchersk, south OF
Kiev, where General Stcherbatcheh
also is reported to be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

en- which the palace Ia situated, was en-
tirely, deserted, as the papers remark
significantly.
The worst disturbances we're in the
Moabit district, where crowds Of strik-
ors attempted to ovcrturn s.reetcArs
The police interviewed and were resisted
Ey the strikers, collisions occurring
mere we're stormy scenes also IN North
Berlin, and in East Berlin youths and
girls crowded the streets, climbed on
board streetcars and wrested the con.
trollers from the conductors or over
turned the cars. In the suburb of Trep.
tow crowds derailed number OF cars
and cut the cables
There were disturbances Of lively
character in the southern part of the
city also. Frequent fights occurred be.
tween strikers and employees who were
remaining at work. The streetcar SER
VICE was suspended after noon. Cars
which usually carry workmen were
stopped BY strikers. who severed the
cables. Disturbances continued until
evening.
The newspaper "Tyd." Of Amste rdan,
learned from reliable source that the
rioting In Berlin on Thursday was pre-
cipitated by shot fired when the po-
lice were trying TO disperso crowd
which was proceeding toward Chariot
tenburg crying: Peace and bread" A
panic ensued and the police charged
the crowd with drawn sabres. The
strikers sought shelter behind over
turned tramcars and fired or hurled
projectiles at the police, who were un-
able to keep the excited people under
control. About thirty strikers we're
wounded and taken to hospital. Many
onlookers who we're wounded were
treated in H,,fr Stdrna
Crowds at various places attempted
further riots, and reliable detachments
Of cavalry and machine-gun corps have
been collected in the neighborh6od Of
Berlin.
The main centres of the German
strike movement, according to a semi
official statement from Berlin. are the
districts of Berlin and Altoona The
latter includes the armament centres
Of Hamburg and KEEL The other arma-
ment manufacturing districts-tho
Rhineland, Silesia, the Saar district and
the Kingdom of Saxony-have been
comparatively quiet up to this time.
The frontier correspondent of the
"Handelsblad" speaks Of secret meet
ings held In Western Germany to de
eide whether to join the strike Should
the decision be In the affirmative, the
workmen are declared to be determined
to make the cessation of work general.
The "Koelnische Zeitung" declares
that majority Of the workmen In Co.
! logne are opposed to the strike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
u. s. Will Resume
Sending to Russia
Civilian Supplies
Goods Valued at Scores of
Millions of Dollars 10 Go
Forward Soon
IStnf Cofresnondenccl

STAFF Correspondence
WASHINGT ON, Feb Negotiations
Between the Russian Embassy and the
American government whereby scores
Of millions Of dollars worth Of non
military supplies will be shipped d.
rectly to Russia have been completed
and shipments will start next week.
Discussions with the Red Cross are
still in progress, the Russian Embassy
desiring that organization to superin-
tend the distribution of certain com
rnodities, such az foodstufrs, medicines
and shoes, to the Russian people. The
consent of the Red Cross is contingent
upon the obtaining of promise from
the Bolshevik government at Petrograd
that it will not seize the supplies.
Do Not Fear Bolskeviki
Immense quantities of railway ma
terial will 90 forward Immediately to
Vladivostok. The Russian authorities
here are not concerned over the posi-
bility Of their being seized by the Boil
sheviki, as it is the intention to install
them at once in order to improve the
transportation facilities Of the country
and thus support the rapidly declining
economic situation.
The Russian Embassy is not obtain
ing fresh loans from the United States
government, although supplies were
purchased heretofore with funds loaned
by the American Treasury. The Rus
sian Embassy is understood to have
taken the position that the goods, ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Force Republic and
General Peace, Says
Appeal to Berliners

LONDON, Feb. 2.-One of the leaf
lets which was circulated in Berlin
and helped to cause the strike in Ger
many has been obtained by the Amster.
dam correspondent Of "Thc Daily Elk.
press" The leaf1et calls the govern
ment's expressed desire for peace only
a mask. 1t continues:
"OnIy by rising en- masse, only by
general strike that shall put stop
to all industrial activities. and es-
peeially the war industry only by
revolution and by Wrestling from
the hands of :yrants democratic
republic for Germany can a halt
be called to the international butch
cry and a general peace be brought
about.
workers! Let us prepare for an
immediate. stiff -necked and deter
mined action en- masse. This is the
only way to end the torments and
misery we are suffering.
"The battle cry must be Down
with separate peace' Delay no
longer, German workers. men and
women alike, but act and act with
vigor, sparing none. Above all we
must not delay. Now is the time to
strike formidable blow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Dittr7,ar17 Was Accused
OF Causing Mufinies

Wilhelm Dittmann. whose arrest for
strike activity by the German military
authorities has caused a widespread
demand in Germany for his release. is
one of the three Socialist Minority
Reichstag Deputies accused last Octo-
Der by Admiral Won Capellc, Minister
of Marine, Of instigating the naval
mutnies. The other two were Haasc
and Vogtherr
The "Vorwarts," in its report of a
Reichstag debate, quoted Herr Haasc
as saying that the condemned sailors
were accused of distributing pamphlets
given to them by Deputy Dittmann
which had been passed by the censor.
The mutiny is reported to have oc-
Cured about eight months previous to
the debate.
Following the debate, reports quot
ing the Hamburg "Fremdcnbladt"
stated that the government had de-
cided to prosecute Deputies Haase,
Dittmann and Vogtherr in the Imperial
Court at Leipsic for their alleged share
in the sailors mutiny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Amsterdam Prepared
For Strike Tomorrow

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 2.-While the
police and military are preparing for a
general strike in Amsterdam on Mon
day, there are indications that the
probably win not assume
serious proportions. The members OF
the moderate unions have issued a
proclamation urging their fellow mem
bers not to follow the dictates Of the
leaders of the syndicalists, who are
said to desire to spread strike
throughout the country
The strike movement is said to be
backed by Socialists with Bolshevik
tendencies, and is declared to be an
outward sign of the discomfort of the
working classes, arising out of priva-
tons DUE to the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

cept those intended for military uses.
ought not to be stored in the United
States. but, as they were originally in
tended for the Russian people, they
should go to them at once.
New Regime Is Expected
The Russian Embassy also maintains
its view that the Bolshevik regime il
transient, ard that, sooner or later.
when it gives way TO more ORDERLY
government TIE materials now to be-
shipped to Russia, in addition to those
designed to be Immediately consumed
will be ifhperatively needed.
The supplies shipped to Murmansk.
on the northern coast. will be received
by the local authorities, who we're an
pointed by the Kcrensky provisional
government. Representatives of the
British government are also present
there. At Viadivostok nom Boil sheyists
now are in control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Ambassador Francis
Assured of SIS a Week

WASHJNGTON, Feb. 3 Ambassador
Francis and members of his staff in
Petrograd are assured Of 150 rabies
per person a week, according to nfor
nation which has reached the State
Department. The ruble is now valued
at approximately 10 cents.
The Ambassador reported to the
Stat. Department 81 the time the banks
were closed in Petrograd the difficulty
he was having in drawing money that
had been placed in one of the banks to
his credit and that he was attempting
TO establish credit at Vladivostok
No report of any new order by the Boil
shevis governme Mt closing credits to
Ambassador Francis ard other diplo.
mates at the local banks has been re-.
ported to the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

governing the rotation Of the earth.
The uniting Of all forces Hin Russia In
n democratic social system is just as
inevitable.
"rhey say THE Russian democracy
is rcd!' Yes, full of good, red blood
but you'll find it isn't yellow!
Mark my words, if the present pro-
gramme OF the Bo1sheviki, the common
people Of Russia. is not successful in
aiding the common people of Austria
and Germany to break down their au-
tocrUcies the Russian soldiers will be
finhting again.N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
5 O'clock Tea Abolished
In Holland by Edict

AMSTERDAM. FEB. 2-Five O'Clock
tea has been abolished in Holland Be-
ginning yesterday the government has
prohibited the serving of tea in cafes.
restaurants, tea rooms, hotels and SINH.
lar places.
This action was taken because stocks
Of tea are disappearing fast and i'm
ports are at a conpletc cessation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-15

Atlanta, Jan n Plans for food
production and conservation through
he activities Of the home damCnstr2-
tiCn agents working under the direc-
ton OF the Georgia State College Of
sriculture for 1918 have been com
pleted. These plans were decided up.
on as a result Of conference held in
Athens in December by Miss e. Cars
well, Miss Lois P. Dowdle and Miss
Bessie Stanley Wood. At the conferen-
ce Miss CarsweH represented the Uni
j ted States Department OF Agriculture
! MisssDowdle and Mrs. Wood, who7are
lie state gents in charge of tha.Ifozpa
ldenonstratsGl work in Gecrgia5 repre-
gented the Georgia State College Of
Agriculture. The plans outlined in
tbrief are as follows:
FIRST: Urban workers have been
, located in all the larger cities OF the
state for the purpose OF stimulating
back yard gardens and poultry rails
ing. Also instructions will be given
for the best methods OF conservation
and utilization Of all food products.
SECOND: County agents are located
now in more than 100 counties and will
give cooking demonstrations, conduct
garden and poultry demonstrations
and food conservation demonstrations
in the towns and cities as we'll as the
rural districts.
THIRD. Special agents have been ap-
pointed to cover the territory not un
Ider the directions of County agents
Each che OF the special agents will
have in charge three or four counties
in these counties, food conservation
demonstrations cooking demonstra-
lions, garden and p9pltry demonstra-.
tions will be held in the various cen
tiers. Teachers institutes will be yisi-
ted and plans given for directing this
work by the teachers and students
Extension schools will be held at all
District Agricultural Schools having
District agents and demonstrators will
be given in food conservation and war
economics in the home.
All agents in the state will assemble
in Athens January 14--19. inclusive
for specia instructions with special re-
ference to war time conditions. I'M
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-15
FARMERS TO GET =.
NITRATE ATC()Sg

Atlanta, Jan 12-The state depart,
meat Of .agrigplhlre has Inquired g
the United States department Of AS
&iculltpre the name, in which one hun
bred thousand tons Of nitrate,purchaF-
ed by the government is to be tiis-
tributed TO the farmers.
State officials are under the impress
sion that an agent will be appointed
BY the government to handle ship
mel,s at Savannah, which is one OF
the ports to which cargoes will be
sent, and that the seaboard agent viii
ship direct to county agents in Geor-
gia and other sections Of the south
which can be best served through Sa-
annah. t.
Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington
and Jacksonville are the southern
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-15
believes DEI:'S,ERTE'Rl
shot TAXIDRlVEsFE

Macon, Jan 14-No trace h@s go
been found of the man who sA1t alQ
strnpsl> wounded G. Z. tjt's, tax!
at the Jones county line SATURDAY.
night, though the local authorities arc
looking ror man who registered al
one OF the hotels as James st, John
and who. it is claimed, did the shoo,-
/ ing.
Pitts was engaged Saturday night
to carry man to Milledgeyillo.
When the car reached the Jones coun
ty line the passenger drew pistol
and shot the taxi driver through the
! lower part OF the right jaw The dri-
yer lost control OF the car and ran Il
into an embankment and was badly
damaged. Apparently it was the OBJ
Jet of the man to dispose of the dri-
YER and take the car on himself. He
was dressed partly in a soldiers uni
form and partly in civil attire, and, i
is believed he was a reserter from
Camp Wheeler. who was endeavoring
70 make his escape.
Police officers who searched tha
room occupied by the man known a.
ST John at a local hotel reported that
they found a large number Of steel
packet cartridges such as are used in
army pistol. At the point where the
shooting took place they found suit
case, ans army pistol scabbard and 4
soldiers belt.
At the hospital Pitts is getting along
nicely and will recover from his in
jury.