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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-05

to N that it would do me good
to spend a week or more in this good
old town Returning I came back in
a Ford to Donalds in time to catch
an early trolley to Greenwood where
I spent a couple hours.
7 went around to see Watson and
Ea;lev and they were busy as coulI
be putting the afternoon paper to
press. 7 also dropped in at the
Journal office but Editor Gardner
was ont. 7 was thinking while
loafed around the town what a great
thing for Newberry it would be i:
some of our business men would get
together and build fine hotel. mod
ern in all its appointments. 1t would
be the greatest asset the town could
have. and while it might not pay di-
rectlv as an investment. the men who
have money invested in this town
could not make better investment
than to ,ut some in modern hotel.
In this dav the town without mod
ern hotel is behind the procession.
On the train there was discussion
of the war, and one man was cusslEs
the kaiser and al the Germans, and
went so far as to cuss any man VINO
had a drop of German blood in his
veins. and said if he had any he would
have the court to pass an order tax
ing it out I was not engaged in the
discussion and let him talk, though
it was very difficult to keep from
saying something in reply to such
violent rot. 7 can not see where It
does anv good. One gentleman who
was in the smoker called him, when
he got to talking so violently about
those with German blood and this
gentleman said that he had German
blood in him. and he was not ashamed
of it. and he was just as loyal an
American as any one else. and that
he had brother in the trenches Ii
France. the only member Of his fam
ilv who was eligible to service. The
violent man soon left the smoker.
How many of his own are in the
fighting line he did not cav. and he
himself looked like he might be able
to do military service. but he SEEM
ed to prefer to do his with hot air
which will not kill many Germans
and will not help very materially in
winning the war.
have referred to this to say that
T have German blood in me on both
sides of the house. and that 7 am not
ashamed of it. and while it is true
am Just as lovaI an American aa
anv one else in this country. and an
doing as much or more than great
MANY hot air artists and gossippinS
women who are talking about pro-
Germans and all that sort of thiDg.
If there are any German spies in
this neck of the woods. or any dis
loyals, TIL help you to run them down
and put them where they should be,
hut no good can come from abusing
all Americans who are descendants
Of Germans and whose forbears
came to this country years ago
They. as a rule. are just as good cit
izens as are to be found, and they
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-05

P. S.-Another P. S., yes. Since
writing the above I have read an ed
itorial in the GreenvilIe Piedmont
which expresses my ideas better than
I can on the subject of "cussins the
Kaiser" 1t is headed Cheap Patriot
ISM I wish I could copy the entirs
editorial right here and I am going
to print it in full and l wart you ~
read it. "Cussing the kaiser" is the
national pastime. it says. And thea
the writer takes the position that Gus:
ing is part of the psychology Of war.
1t is necessary to get some pep III
you in order to fight In other words
you must first get mad to do your
best fighting and when the America:
citizen gets real mad it seems that
one way of expressing his sentiments
is by cussing.
"Cussing the kaiser" is therefore j
logical part of the soldiers business.
says the writer. And he adds, "The
same thing is true, in lesser degree,
of the civilian population"
But he adds also that these news
paper editors and writer's who are
within the draft age and who are
available for service as volunteers
and who are sitting at their desks
writing daily and weekly screams and
invectives at the kaiser and roaring
about the evil deeds of the Huns, K
isn't patriotism, it is only camouflaga.
And the men in public Office and LOAF
ing on the streets who are able>fo SO
to the front and whose places could
be filled by those who are not phys
ically able, they are crying thief.
thief, to distract attention from their
own cowardice"
amy man who is in sound health,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-05

Talking about a modern hotel
every time I go to Greenwood and
see the Oregon I wonder why Our
people who have money in this town
do not get together and build a hotel.
How would it do to form a company
and buy the Crestwell hotel building
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-05
pearAIoe of this city of the dead.

The congregation has recently re-
built the house of worship and they
have now one Of the handsomest
country churches that we know any
where, and I heard the pastor say
that the raising of the money to build
it was one of the easiest jobs he ever
undertook, and that subscriptions
came so fast that he could scarcely
take them down, and before he kne'v
it he had all the money he needed
That is the proper spirit and shoulj
prevail in more Of our country
charges. The pastors manse is hard
bv the church. Rev. r. H. Burriss is
the faithful and devoted pastor. He
has served the congregation now fo"
several years.
| did not hook up III and my mas
cot for this trip, but am under obli-
cation to Mr.. NJ. L. Spearman for the
pleasure of attending the service
there on last Sunday afternoon. II
company with the Rev. E. V. Babe
of the First Baptist church Of New
berry we drove out. Mr.. Babb hat
accepted the invitation to preach for
the pastor. We went by Garys and
across by Singley's mill and near the
Dr. Dorroh old place where Mr.. VIII
Buford now lives. The road, we'll, !!
hate to mention anything about it be-
cause I may forget what I started out
to write But it is bad enough, and
all for the lack of the use OF tse
split log drag at the proper time
Beginning at the Cemetery as you
leave town there is one hole after an
other and that condition continues
to the end. On the return trip we
came back out into the Belfast road
at the DR.. Boozer place, and that
road is very good until you strike the
Belfast road, and it is suffering f"-
lack of application of the drag. Il
it had just been applied at the proper
time the roads would have been good
all summer, but as it IS the holes
will remain with us. T.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-05

to N that it would do me good
to spend week or more in this good
old town. Returning I came back in
Ford to Donalds in time to catch
an early trolley to Greenwood where
spent a couple hours.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-05

Z Il. a.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
j. S. IRRIGATION MAN
SPENDS DAY HERE

r. II, Teale, OF Berkeley. Cal.
spert the day Yesterday with John
Dubuis, engineer for the Grants
Pass Irrigation district. Ms. Tccle
is an irrigation engineer with the
L, 5. department. OF agriculture and
has recently ocen transferred from
Washington. d, c.. to the coast
where he Is engaged In investigating
proposed irrigation projects for the
capital Issues committee OF the fed
eral reserve board.
Mr.. Teele had been at Talent maxi
Ing an Investigation OF that proposed
project to make report to the COM
mittee. He stopped on herc for q
visit with Mr., Dubuis and was taken
for a drive over the Gold HIN and
Grants Pass districts. He was very
much impressed with tho country
and with the possibilities for irrI-
cation here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
AN AK ON BICYCLE
CUTS CASH IN THIGH

Frank Burlington. OF lingo. was
badly cut on the thigh yesterday
when an AK. which was strapped Ia
a bicycle which he was riding. came
down on him when he was thrown
from the wheel. Burlington was
coasting down hill near Hugo. the
double-bitted AK tied to the cross
bar Of his bicycle. In trying 10
slack up the coaster brake caught,
causing the wheel to stop suddenly
and threw the rider over the han
dlebars. The bicycle came on over
and the sharp ax struck him in the
thigh. cutting cash four inches
long and one-haIf Inch deep. He was
brought to this city and the wound
was sewed up by Or. 8. Longhridge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
<<<<<<< - - - :
= At THE MOVIES TONIGHT .

The anticipated appearance OF
Mae Marsh In Sunshine Alley" will
not take place at the Joy theatre to.
night owing to the fact that the ship.
ping clerk at Seattle got mixed and
sent II to another address. How.
ever. II Is expected that II will ar,
rive in time to be shown tomorrow
and the theatre-golng public will en-
Joy the treat Just the same.
But the management has secured
from Medford for this evening a
new release from the william Fox
studios. THE Bride OF Fear" in
which Jewel Carmen is the featured
star.
Anna Carter (Jewel Garment
comes to the end Of her rope in the
city. and deciding to end II all. turns
on the gas. She is rescued by Mas
ters (Charles Gorman). a gentleman
OF uncertain reputation who has the
adjoining room. Later they are mar
ried. Ann accepting his proposal
more through fear OF being alone
than because she loves him. On their
wedding eve he Is arrested for burg
larry and sent to jail. In time Ann
secures employment as resident sec
retary to Martin Sterling Charles
Bennetp. She meets his son Dom
aid IL. c. Shumway). and 1t is
through her that he breaks away
from the riotous life he has been
leading. He proposes and she dare
not answer him with the truth. Soon
afterwards, however, she hears that
Masters has been killed in an at
tempted escape from prison. But
her happiness is short-lived, for one
night he appears In her room, hav-
ing traced her to the Sterling man
sion. Donald hears the noise and
enters and fight ensues. When
Ann sees Donald getting the worst
Of II she seizes Masters gun, fires
and kills him. The verdict Is justi-
fable homicide and the shadow in
AIMS life Is removed.
And Charlie Chaplin Is with US,
which Will make up in a measure for
any mishap that may have occurred
to the bill. II Is a fine program and
one that will be enjoyed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

Mrs. Lois Malfi left this morning
for Phoenix. Aria, to visit her sister
Page" taicum powder Sabin ha:
IT, 81
]. SwarE went to Portland last
night on business trip.
A. W. Scarbury left last night fol
Spokane, Wash
Mrs. Nancy Andrews. who visited
relatives here. left this morning fol
Brownsville To visit her son.
VIM, Fallin went to Roseburg thl:
morning to resume work In the elias
sitlcation OF o. 4 c. lands.
c. f. Woody and II. V. wilkins
OF Gallce, were In the city Monday
and left that night for Portland.
Charles Dunger returned yester-
day from Klamath Falls. where he
has been working,
Grant Peterson. OF Shasta county,
Cal, who spent several days here,
went TO Ashland this morning.
Father ]. @. Wien. OF the Catholic
church. went to Medford this morn
ing to spend the day.
Miss Lille Wilcox returned last
night from klamath Falls, where
she spent the past two months with
her brother.
Mrs. F. o. Youngbiood left this
morning for San Francisco to visit
her daughter, Miss Mary Young
blood. now a student nurse.
Mrs. W. II. Andes and daughter.
Nettie. left this morning for San
Francisco to Join Mr.. Andes. now a
member Of the U. 8. guards, station
ed at the bay city.
Jim Llum. who resigned his posi-
tion In one OF the banks at The Dal-
les to enter the government service.
Is In the city for a short time visit
Ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. W. Walton left this after
noon returning to Troy, Kan. to ar
range for moving to Grants Pass. Mr..
and Mrs. Walton expect to come to
Grants Pass in few weeks to re-
main permanently.
Mrs. c. B. Hertzon. OF Fort Col
Inns. Colo. who spent the past two
months with her father. Rev. ].
Scarbro. left this morning for So,
Francisco, where she will visit he-
son. a member Of the marines for
seven years past. serving now as as
sistant quartermaster.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
W|LDERV|LLE SERVICE
FLAG HAS q STARS

A community service flag with "a
stars was dedicated at the Methodlat
Episcopal church at Wildervllle Sun
day with api roprIaie ,exerclses and
was largely ATTENDED. The services
were highly patriotic IN thclr nl-
ture. conslftlng OF patriotic hymns
and anthems, readings and u very
able. patriotic address by the pastor
OF the church, the Rev. G. q. Morris.
Mr.. Morris. who Is an eloquent
and able speaker showed the Justice
OF our entrance into the war and our
duty as a people to be 100 per cent
Americans and to unItedly as peo-
pie stand by with every effort and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

Red blooded men Of couraee Are on
ne firing line = and there are many
anemic, weak, discouraged men and
women left at home.
At this time of the wear most people
uffer from condition often called
Gurine Fever. They feel tired. worn
out. before the day is half thru. Tbey
nav have freouent headaches and
sometimes pimplyr or pale skin.
RIooalass raoria ,h;n anou;. ,..,,.
49, w;sb p.,a Ip chaaIs % av ma I;np eop,he, h.,
-. 'n roa- p .nna,;,a shd I spI' sapI' ,ha, mV
s;-sS wdr p Or "p; plpva,;sh anu cond;,;on M, '"ns ~
eo' WIN VI icseie" oous'on !"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

sacrifice 10 win complete Victory
for the carse OF liberty.
A feature of the service was an
original poem written for the oc'a.
sion by John II. Robinson. Special
praise IL due the flag arm By several
yonng ladies',
The servI q FLAG was made and
presented by the ladies' aid society
NJ the church. of which Mrs. Love.
lace IL president.
wIldervillc community ls cnthn-
siastIc for the war and the commun-
ity spirlt which Is helped by the
church. under the pastorate
Of Rev. Morris. is branching out as
a complete community church. help
Ing to solve the community prob
lens The thanks OF the community
Is certainly due the church for Sun
day service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
Electric Wiring

Paul's Electric Store. Medford,
Ore. Orders may be placed through
power company ONCE. so
House u Turned
The residence OF John Larson. one
and one-half miles west OF the city
on route 2. was burned to the
ground Friday. Mr.. Larson was
working for neighbor at the time,
His daughter went out to the barn
for a few minutes and when she re-
turned to the house about 10 min
utes later the building was In flames,
The entire house and contents we're
a total loss, including the plano. FUR
niture. etc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
Enolling in First Aid

Class No. 2, first aid work OF the
Red Cross is now being organized
and persons wishing to enter this
class, can do so by handing their
name to Mrs. Philip Helmer. Young
men of the draft are earnestly re-
auested to enroll.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
Attending Red Cruss Institute

Miss Alice Horning Is at Seattle
attending the Northwest Red Cross
Institute as representative OF Jose
phine chapter. Miss Horning. who
is superintendent OF the local work
rooms. will be at Seattle during the
week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
New Newspaper

New Newspaper
The Powers Patriot Is the name OF
new paper published at Powers,
Coos county. by wilfrid Robert
Smith. The paper Is devoted to the
interests Of Powers and southern
Coos county" and seems to be doing
the job. II has excellent advertising &
support from the merchants OF the
town and is a newsy little sheet. The
Patriot should push the progress Of
Powers. About the only objection to
be found is the fact that the Ameri-
can flag is used in the border OF
many Of the advertisements. The
flag should never be used in any ad-
vertisement except by the govern
ment
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

Class No. /, first aid work viii
meet at Mrs. Bacon's once In the
court house this evening. Tuesday
at 7;so for instructions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
Engraved Calling Cards

Script tyne, s1.75 per 100: n you
furnish plate. si.25 per hundred
Printed cards soc for so: 9oc for
100. Courier Office. isti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
COMING " EVENTS

May s, Wednesday-Baby welfar.
meeting under auspices Of Par
ent-Teacher association at Cham
Der Of Commerce.
May IL, Sunday-Baccalaureate ser.
mon by Rev. Charles r. Drake a,
NJ. E. church.
May is, Thursday-Class Day exer.
cises Of high school.
May IL Commencement
exercises.
May 27-June 1, Monday Saturday
Chautauqua at Grants Pass.
May 10, Friday-Baptist ladies will
give supper.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

WANTED-To board and care for
during the summer, three or four
young children by experienced
mother. For further particulars
inquire 725 South Seventh street.
Phone 319-L. IS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

". L. Inspector Here
j. Houghton, Inspector from Tn,
district plant headquarters OF tn,
Western Union Telegraph Company
at Seattle. is in the city attending to
matters In connection with the in
stalling Of the new repeating station.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
Visiting Schools

County School Superintendent
Bacon Is spending large proportion
OF her time at this season In visiting
the schools OF the county. Today she
Is In the Gallce section.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

All kinds OF Commercial Printing
nj the Courier OGlre
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
Sold Rig Hne-

Sud fIg Hug
H. X. Ross, OF r. +. u. No. ?. has
shipped to Portland hog Weighing
$50 pounds At today's market quo.
tations the animal viii bring gross
price OF about ss7.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
sEprTToN BILL PASSES

Washington, May THE sedition
bill has been passed by both houses
and is now ready for the presidents
signature.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

Soldiers overseas have sweet
tooth The Y. NJ. c. A. has contract
cd for the entire output OF a lemon
drop factory to supply the demand
OF the men in Khaki.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07

WANTED--Girl or woman at Man
umental at once. Phone or write
Mrs. e. A. Mcpherson, Monumen-
tai, Cal. 56
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-07
NEW TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATEs.-25
words. two Issues. 25c; six issues.
soc; one month, S1.5e. when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance.
sc per line per issue.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
Threaten Germany With Commercial
Ostracism and Win War, Owen Plan

exclusion from all ports Of the CON
federated nations Of all German
shipping: the banning OF importation
OF German made goods and OF the
eSI orting. directly or indirectly OF
any manufactured articles ~ COM
merce into Germany: the seizure of
property IN the ma
tl6ns Of the confoderacy and It's sale
to Indemnify "any Of our nationals
who have property In Germany. the
sever ance Of all communication with
Germany and declaration that we
will Isolate YOU az f1tr as wa have
tho power for a limited time. until
YOU shall have learned tho Lessons
thai YOU cannot. by organizing mill
tary force. rob The other pe3psa Of
the world Of their property o. of
thel- liberties.
This suggestion | make because
II -ug7,ld save possibly the slaughter
OF the youth Of the world" Senator
owen added.
1T is Intended 10 notify these
commercial and financial thieves be
hind the kaiser that not only they
shall not succeed but that uuless
they use their Influence with ,nc cm-
peror and his military group 90 end
the slaughter We will end them as
FAR ss We can
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14

NEW YORK. April 12.-An or
sanization OF belligerent and neu-
ual nations which would make Ger
many a political and commercial
outcast among the peoples OF the
world, unless she agreed to certain
elements OF international govern
heht ana those principles which
arc recognized as true 10 the United
states, Great Britain, France, Italy.
ana Japan" was advocated by
United States Senator Robert L..
owen OF Oklahoma In addressing a
luncheon OF the National secur
league here today.
Having declared for these prin-
elpies OF International government
including disarmament at the end
OF the war and other policies set
forth by President Wilson, Senator
owen said this compact OF hationc
should say to those captains OF Ger
man Industry, You sought to rob
us-we do not desire { rob you, but
we say 20 you that unless you un-
derwrite these great principles OF IN
ternational you
use your Influence to bring this war
tc an end-we Will after a limited
number OF months impose upon you
the following penalties"
The speaker then enumerated the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
BRITISH CRUNBLE GERMAN AVALANCHE
AuidtOrs Are
Giren Decorations for
Distinguished Service

BY The Associated Press
WITH THE AMERICAS ARMY
IN FRANCE, April l3,-Capt. James
Norman Hall and Lieut.. Paul Frank
Rair, members Of the American
aerial forces on this front, were to-
day awarded the distinguished scrN-
ice cross They are the first Ameri-
can ayiators to receive this new
military distinction
The official citation states ina.
Captain Hall on March 20, attacked
"A group OF five enemy single-seater
machines and three enemy Two
seaters while he was leading. an
aerial patrol OF three machines, lie
himself destroyed one and forced
down two others which probably
were destroyed.
Lieutenant Rair on March II, at
tackled single handed group OF
seven enemy pursuit machines, de-
stroying one, which crashed to the
ground near the French line north
east of Rheims. on March lb, he
attacked two enemy two-seaters, one
Of which fell In flames.
since the first of March, Lieu
tenant Bair has driven down six
enemy machines, three of which are
officially credited to him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
DRAFTED; SHOOTS HIS
WIFE, THEN HIMSELF
skiatook Scene of Tragedy; Woman
In Oklahoma Hospital; Man
Dying In Jail

Mrs O. wadwell OF Skiatook is
In the Oklahoma hospital in an ex-
tremely serious condition and her
husband IL reported 10 be dying In
the jail Rt Skiatook AS the result OF
an alleged attempt to oevade military
draft
Wadwcll was to have reported for
service Monday In a 1T OF desp jn-
dency over leaving his wife, he shot
her I'm the face with revolver and
then turned the gun on himself. The
bullet penetrated Mrs. Wadwell's
brain. and at midnight last night II
was not thought she would live until
this morning. Wadwell was at first
reported to have been but slightly
injured. but later reports say he Is
dying.
The tragedy occurred about 0
o'clock last night. and Mrs. Wad-
well was brought to the Oklahoma
hospital arriving there little be-
fore midnight.
Mrs. Wadwell Is 25 years old The
couple have no children.