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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Thrilling Week.-Mrs..

It Is curious to recall how many
thrilling Saturdays and Sundays there
have been during the war. 1t was on
a Sunday that Germany committed
her first definite act of war. On a
Sunday the London Times published
it's telegram about the retreat from
Mons, which created so painful feel
ing in that country. The crucial day
of the second battle of Ypres, when
the Germans nearly broke through with
the help of gas, was Saturday. 1t
was on Saturday that the earlier
dispatches regarding the battle OF Jut-
land created so unfortunate an I'M
preston. and it was on Saturday in
March this year that we began to real
ize the grim possibilities of the Ger
man offensive of that month.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
FIVE YOUNGER Thar AMERICA
This Country by No Means Most Ju-
veni.e of the Nations Engaged
in the War.

The average man thinks the United
States is the Youngest nation that was
actively engaged in the war that prac-
tically ended with the recent signing
of the arInistice with Germany. AS
matter Of fact. it Is one of the older
nations engaged in the war.
The most recently formed nations
that have taken part in the struggle
are Roumania. Bulgaria. and Serbia.
which were given their independence
OF Turkey about forty years ago. They
had existed before. though not pre-
cisely in the limits of today. but they
mad been long under Turkish rule.
Next in youth is Germany. OF course
there has been Germany for twenty
centuries or longer. but at frs, sie
name described the territory in which
various entirely Independent tribes
lived and afterward it described Il fed
Grafton so loosely joined together that
its states were as often fighting each
other as in alliance with each other.
Still later-about fifty years ago-Ger-
many was divided into two fedora
tons, but both combined against
France in 1870. The German empire
was established in 1871 and Germany
was never really nation before that
time.
Next comes Italy, which became q
kingdom in 1850 or 1860. Of course
Italian history is older than the his
tory of any other country in Europe
except Greece, but the earlier history
of Italy was the history of Rome,
which overfowed the boundaries OF
the peninsula and conquered the great
er part Of the known world. But less
than sixty years ago what is now Italy
was divided into four states. 1t was
consolidated about ffty-eight years
ago. though a small strip Of territory
was left to the pore. This was taken
during the war between France and
Germany and the capital of the united
nation was moved to Rome.
So five of the nations taking an ac-
tive part in the war are younger than
the United States, which had existed
as an independent government nearly
one hundred years before the German
empire was established. Of course the
states of Germany are older than the
United States, but the German empire
is not.
If Greece we're considered as taking
an active part in the war she would
be added to the list Of Juniors. being
less than century old. France. Great
Britain. Russia. and Austria are the
only nations participating in the war
that are older than the United States
unless Portugal's participation is con-
sidered active enough to count in the
list.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
FATHER OF THE PARAGRAPH
George D. Prentice, oIdtime Journal.
ist, Once Wished to Use
Pistols, as Well.

One hundred and sixteen years ago,
on December 18, 1902, there was born
at Preston, Conn.,, George D. Prentice,
who became one of the most noted
newspaper men of his time. the father
of the editorial paragraph. as the short
terse pointed comments he made on
men and matters were called, and who
narrowly missed an editorial career IN
Ohio.
Prentice toured Ohio in 1880. after
he had already made name for him.
self in eastern Journalism. looking for
q location. but passed on into Ken
tucky, where at Lexington he began
work on his Life of Henry Clay"
and ultimately became editor Of the
Louisville Journal. On his way through
Ohio he called on William D. Gala
CHER. who had already become well
known as an editor and who was then
publishing his unfortunate venture at
Xenia-"The Backwoodsman.
Gallagher was upstairs working
with the types that summer day in
1880 and a helper from below an
nounced his caller. Gallagher stopped
to make himself a little more present
able, whereupon Prentice shouted up
stairs, Never mind inky fingers; I'm
used to them" The two men were IN
hearty accord then. but it is interest
ing to note that they came to swords
points twenty year: later-or rather 10
pistol points.
The slavery question coming up. IN
the early ffties, the two men found
themselves editors Of the two princi-
pal newspapers of Louisville-Gal-
lagher of the Courier and Prentice OF
the Journal, taking opposite SIDES.
Gallagher was strong for abolition and
Prentice defended slavery. Their ref
erences to each other soon descended
to the level of personal Journalism.
Finally Prentice went to Cincinnati,
where Gallagher had written much for
the newspapers, digging up his aboii-
ton sentiments for the purpose OF re-
failing them to pro-slavery Louisville.
This aroused the lion in Gallagher and
he applied opprobrious terms to Prem
tice.
The next day a Colonel Churchill ar
rived at Gallagher's rural home with
a challenge to him to fight duel. Al
ter reading the challenge Gallagher
tore it into bits and said to Churchill,
''Tell Prentice that that is my answer
to his foolish challenge" Prentice
died in Louisville, January u, 1870.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
JARRED HIS WHOLE BODY
This Sumter, S. c. Mans Nerves Wers
So Bad That Every Step Jared His
Whole Body-Had to Wear Rubber
Heels-Dreco Came to His Aid.

"My nerves became so unstrung,
that every time my foot touched the
ground l could feel jar go through
my whole body-it got so bad that L
had to wear rubber heels to make my
walking easy" declared Mr.. J. H.
Gardner of 21S w. Liberty ST., Sumter
S. C.
Some time ago my stomach went
back On me. / had terrible pains
and gas; was constipated; my liver
wouldn't act, and I'd frequently SUI
fer from dizzy spells; my kidneys be-
gan to trouble me and then my nerves
went all to pieces.
81 began the Dreco treatment and
before L had finished one bottle
was like different person. The pains
and gas left Inc; bowels acted regu-
lar every day; the dizzy spells stop
ped and my nerves calmed down. I
now sleep fine and my appetite is
huge To say that am pleased with
Dreco does not begin to express my
feelings"
Dreco acts on the stomach, liver,
kidneys, bowels and the blood and
assists those organs in performing
their duties, as nature intended-that
is why Dreco is so successful
ALI good drug stores now sell Dreco
and it is highly recommended in
Newberry by Glider & Weeks.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
WAITIA'!C FOR ZERO
Tense Minutes Before Argonae
Battle Opened.
English Officer Describes the Behavior
of American Soldiers in That
Fight as Wonderfui-"WilI
Forever Honor Them"

sit was the zero hour in the Ar
gonne," remarked Maj. H. 7. Hayden,
an + ,lglish officer. now in this country,
when | was first impressed with the
greatness Of America. | happened to
be detailed TO an American unit.
There were French and American ana
English soldiers there. but was with
an American command. 1t doesn't
matter what the occasion. When the
battle of the Argonne began ! was IN
q dugout when an American ofhcer
commanding a regiment OF artillery
stood with his watch in his hand,
counting the seconds. He had been
ordered to begin firing at $50 in the
morning. All along that line of many
miles the officers of the groupings had
their orders. The zero hour was 5:oo.
This particular officer stood waiting,
waiting. / lived an age in five minutes.
The seconds seemed to drag an awful
length. One, two, three, four counted.
!, "But finally zero came, This officer
turned to his aid. 1t was not neces-
sary. This aid, a captain, had antici'
pated his commander. 1t was shock,
the greatest and the grandest shock
I ever had. Waiting, waiting for the
time. / was taken of my pins when 1t
came by the thunder Of the artillery.
For miles and miles and miles the guns
roared. It comes only once in life
time, and few lifetimes. at that, to be
present on such an occasion. 1t seemed
that hell had broken loose.
81 don't know how any human being
can live through such thing, but we
did. For six hours the guns spoke, and
then for q brief period there was
cessation. Cnce more they started,
and it was not until after noon that
they stopped. Meantime the infantry
was preparing to make its charge. l
rode along the front lines of artillery
in the early morning. Below saw
the American boys getting ready to
make their drive. 1t was the most
wonderful, the sublimest sight ! ever
saw or ever expect to see. shall
never forget. because it is stamped in
delibly in my brain, the enthusiasm
and the exuberance of the American
gunners. They may have had no prevl-
GUS training, but I shall forever honor
the American artillerist, and l shall
never forget the opening of the battle
Of the Argonne."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Missouri Mule Always There.

The Missouri mule was in the war
long before the Missouri soldier en-
tered it. The declaration of war was
made for him in 1914, two years and a
half before Pershing and the thou
sands of other Missorrians got their
orders to wheel into line. He had made
a brilliant record there before their ap-
pearance. But, according to the Lon
don advices, he seems to have felt the
impulse of Missouri behind him at the
last, for it is written: s'The mule
shared in the big British advances on
the western front this fall and proved
his grit and worth by keeping right up
with the rapidly advancing artillery"
That is a Missouri characteristic.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Cheerful Blinded Soldiers.

Cheerful news comes along from st.
Dunstan's allotment holders. Here. as
in other directions, the blinded soldiers
are making good. E. Clarke, poultry
farmer at Edwinstowe. is winner OF
the first prize for the best potatoes
and carrots at a local show. we read
in the current number of st. Dunstan's
Review, and on another page of this
bright little record of the blinded SOL
diers' work and sport, we read: "One
allotment holder. who is otherwise oc-
cupied during the day, contends that
he has the advantage over ordinary
sighted people. for he need not hurry
home to put in an hour before dark;
he can get on with 1t while they are
in bed l'-London Mail.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
R;o Estate in Britain.

Country Life" Nondon. England)
advertises in recent Issue an auc-
ton sale of part Of British landed
estate whose size might cause even
our biggest ranch-owners to lift their
eyebrows. This consists Of "the north
ern portion Of the Sutherland es-
tates," extending to an area OF 2O9.143
acres! This vast tract of hundreds OF
square miles, however, is only small
part of the holdings Of the duke of
sutherland. which amount to "a5out
1.35S,OO0 acres" The tract to be sold.
It is announced, affords the opportu-
nity to acquire the whole length OF
the famous salmon rivers, the Navar
and Halladale."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Change Of Management.

There having been change in the
management OF the Pepsi Cola Bottl-
ing Plant, Mr.. C. F. Templeton will
hereafter conduct the business OF the
establishment as manager for the
new company of which he is a mem
ber. All outstanding accounts mus:
be paid to me I am responsible for
all debts Of the plant up to January
9th, 1919.
1-2S st H. A. Plttard.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Some Name!

According to the camp poster at
Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash,
camp record blanks were found INSULT
cient to accommodate the address OF
an Australian who came indirectly
assuming name of the individual, Liam
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the coun-
ty of Anglesey, North Wales. When
he joined the army he held a resi-
dence at Waenarlwgdd, Swansea road,
Goverton, South Wales.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Winter Snake Story.

Winter Snake Story.
J. K. Campbell Of vandalia, Ind,
youches for this December snake
story:
ION December % my daughter and l
started across a piece Of timber land
to a neighbor's home. Our dog went
into q hole where a tree had blown
over, and was routed by ive-foot
black snake, which was hanging on
some berry briers. l killed the snake
with q club, The snake had the ap-
pearance Of having swallowed rab-
bit, but investigation disclosed that
the snake had robbed hens nest.
and had swallowed china nest egg.
We missed the china egg last july
Indianapolis News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Got Away With It.

"You mustn't smoke cigar on the
front platform" said the motorman.
.This isn't cigar" responded the
smoker.
"Huh"
.aThis is cigarette, which"
Here he took a couple OF hasty
puffs.
(which may be smoked while you
are arguing about it"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Ownership.
"Are you in favor Of governme

"Are you in favor OF government
ownership?
"Well." replied Senator Sorghum,
'T'ye been trying to make up my
mind. Everything depends on whether
a business is run with intelligence and
care, regardless of who owns it. And
I've seen some men who thought they
could take on all kinds Of government
responsibility that / wouldn't trust to
run q peanut stand"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
lfs Profits.

II see where they are going to have
q cat show in New York for the sol
diers and sailors"
sWeai, the profits ought. az q sllov
like that, amount to q considerable
sur cent"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
Mioht Have Cracked Joke.

"If," inquiries the Dexter States
man, cher aerial chauffeur addressed
Mrs. HohenzolIern as your royal high
ness just as they were sailing through
q cloud, why not?"-St. Louis Re
public.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
TO ALL CONCERNED.

Fair and final notice is hereby given
that on the 1st of March, 1915, execu-
tons will be issued for all taxes due
tewn of Newberry and unpaid On that
date.
~ order Of the Town Council.
J. W. Chapman,
u Clerk and Treas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
A scant solace.

Il don't believe they will ever make
Europe bone dry"
II don't either" rejoined Uncle Bin
Bottletop. "But Europe is long ways
70 travel tast for q drink"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
ShiVar Ale

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-07
r e g a i n
Your Normal
w e g h t

You can add one-fourth to
one-half pound a day by
drinking a glass Of this delicious
digestant with each meal.
Evening star., 1919-05-04
Births Reported.

Births reported TO the District health ap-
thorities in the past twenty four hours follow:
James G. and Nellie NJ. Yaden. boy.
Herbert L. and Mildred-E. yermillion, girl.
Carl C. and Minnie W. Weyforth. boy.
Clarence Q. and Lettie NJ. Smith. boy.
Walter F. and Rose V. Stockwcll, boy.
Murry C. and Bertha RaYek. boy.
Arthur ]. and Alice Z. Phillips. girl.
Millard r. and Mildred NJ Peake. girl.
Edward and Theresa Payne. girl.
Alvin W. and Thelna NJ. Neisz. hoy.
Robert b. and Corinne NJ. Milton. girl
Vivian L. and Lillian A. Lane. girl.
George A. and Emma E. Kennedy, girl.
Samuel b. and Elizabeth c. HiIleary, boy.
Frank c. and Katherine f. Case, boy,
Roy T. and Charlotte c. Graf, girl.
Leonard and Nellie Frey. hoy.
Walter and Dorothy Cahill. boy.
Charles l.. and Henrietta G. Byram. 10y.
Herbert J. and Hylah y. Berrfan. girl.
William L. and Catherine \. burroughs. Gtr q.
Samuel 7. and Elmeda Ansen. g'ri-
Richard +. and Maggie +. Shorter, girl.
Thomas and Bessie Kemp. by.
Edward and Ethel Henderson, girl.
George and Lille DouGherty. girl.
David and Mamie Clarke, boy.
George and Cordelia Brooks, girl.
Evening star., 1919-05-04

been shot in Munich by the commun-
lists before they were overwhelmed
were Prince Albert of Thurn and
Taxis, Prince Won Wrede, Privy Coun-
cillor Albert Doederlein, and Pre-
Franz Won Stuck.
(Prince Albert was head of the Ba-
varian branch of the family of Thurn
and Taxis. He was married to Arch
duchess Marguerite Of Austria and was
one of the leading mobiles of Bavaria.
The Won Wrede family has been prom
inent in Bavaria for years. DR.. Ded-
erlein was a professor in the Univer
sity of Munich. while Prof Won Stuck
was well known as a sculptor, painter
and architect)
Evening star., 1919-05-04
TWO PRINCES SHOT
BY MUNICH REDS
Desperate Battle Fought Be-
fore Government Troops
Finally Take City.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 2.-Heavy fighting
marked the entry of Bavarian and
German government troops into Mu-
Mich, the communist stronghold in
Bavaria, and there were heavy losses
on both sides.
The government forces entered the
city after a communist offer to nego
tiate had been refused. They met
with desperate resistance which made
it necessary to fight for each posi-
ton. The attack was carried out by
combined Prussian, Bavarian and
Wurttemberg troops. who fought their
way into the suburbs of Schwabing,
Thalkirchen and Nymphenburg.
Among the hostages said to have
Evening star., 1919-05-04
Deaths Reported.

Deaths reported to the District health de-
partment in the past twenty-four hours fol-
low:
William J. Biddell. a. Providence Hospital.
Robert Fl. Phillips. 81. D. street.
Ernest D. Bush. o. st. ELGs beth Hospital.
katherine l.. Carroll. 60, Ssa7 4ia street
southwest.
Hattie P. WILTSHIRE. 4s. 4s1 E street south
west.
Catherine E. Magruder, so, 1873 18th street
southeast.
George E. Pierreman, 49, United States Sol
diers' Home Hospital.
Charles RoZier 10. 414 = street.
James Simms, 80. 10l9ts Royer's court.
Frank Willis, s.. Washington Asylum Hos
pital
Ruth West, 3 years, Freednen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1919-05-04
100 Persons Reported Killed.

fighting between government forces
and communists is proceeding north
and east of Munich, according to ad-
vices received here Already more
than 100 persons are reported to have
been killed.
The red guards. before evacuating
Munich. destroyed all documents at
police headquarters, wiping out tho
records of fifty years.
Evening star., 1919-05-04
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to tn

following:
Eddie Mitchell and Rose Butler.
Robert Hinton and Jennette Strain.
Ernest A. Wise and Eva NJ Chastian.
Irwin W. Barrett Of Jackson, Miss. and
Carrie NJ. Shenk of Iuray, Va.
Paul Jackson and Ida Lundon.
Delna p Buck of Tuxedo Nd, and Marga
rite +. Phillips of 14ynchburg Va.
John J. c. Plunkett Of Philadelphia, Pa,
and IAuta II. Kruger of this city.
George c. Cauley and Viola j. Thomas, both
of Healing Springs, Va.
Hermon II. Nuckols and Gertrude Cyphers,
both of Richmond, Va.
Louis S. Bird and katherine E. Mcclellan.
John W. Morgal and Hilda NJ. Hunter.
Evening star., 1919-05-04
MRS. CHAMBERLAIN CHOSEN.
Heads College Women's Club.
Other Officers Are Elected,

The annual election of officers OF
the College Women's Club was held
last night at the clubhouse, 1921 I
lows:
President, Mrs. w. E. Chamberlain: ::
first vice president. DR.. Adah r..
Thomas; second vice president. Mrs.
Basil NJ. Manly; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. D. Roberts Harper. 3D.; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Enoch John
son, and treasurer, Miss Elizabeth
Wilson. Section leaders were elected
as follows: Miss E. Margaret Wright.
Miss Lottie NJ. Manross, Mrs. Annie E.
Gurney, Miss NJ. Weeks. Mrs. A. A.
Steele, Miss Emily l.. Cooke. Mrs. j. p.
Ault and Mrs Minnie Taylor.
Evening star., 1919-05-04

to stand firm on the question of
F'iume there would seem to be all the
more reason to uphold the claim Of
China relating to Shantung, which
includes the future welfare of 36,000,-
900 souls and the highest interest of
peace in the far east"
Evening star., 1919-05-04

the central empires, The fortunes of
China appear thus to have been made
objects of negotiation and compensa-
tion after she already had definitely
allied herself with the allied powers.
Apart from this, 1T is at least open
will be applicable inasmuch as China
since has become a belligerent. The
claims Of Japan referred to in this
agreement appear, moreover. to be
scarcely compatible with the fourteen
points adopted by the powers asso
ciated against Germany.
Suggests a Course.
''If the council has granted the
claims of Japan in full for the pur-
pose Of saving the league of nations
as is intimated to be the case, China
has less to complain of. believing as
she does that it is a duty to make
sacrifices for such a noble cause as
the league of nations. She cannot,
however, refrain from wishing that
the council had seen fit. as would be
far more consonant with the spirit of
the league now on the eve of forma-
ton, to call upon strong. Japan to
forego her claims. animated by de-
sire for aggrandizement. instead of
upon weak China to surrender what is
hers by right.
China came to the conference with
strong faith in the lofty principles
adopted by the allied and associated
powers as the basis of a just and
permanent world peace. Great. there
fore, will be the disappointment and
disillusion of the Chinese people over
the proposed settlement.
'1f there is reason for the council
Evening star., 1919-05-04

The Chamber OF Commerce of the
United States has admitted the Chi
cago Woman's Association to mem
bership.
Miss Florence E. Allen, who has
been appointed assistant county
prosecutor, is the first woman office
holder in Cleveland.
Evening star., 1919-05-04
Yanks Reach Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. c., May 3.-The
transport Buford arrived hero today
from France with moro than q thou
sand American soldiers and civilians.
The former are to be given tho usual
sanitary treatment at Camp jackson.
s. c.
Evening star., 1919-05-04

Rio Grande do Sui. Brazil. has an
area approximately twice the size o.
PENNSYLVANIA, and Santa Catharinl
is about half as large as Rio Grande
do Sui
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Is China's Holy Land.
Not Party to Agreement.

that the council was prompteS hy
the fact that Great Britain and
FRANCE had undertaken in February
and March. 1917, to support at the
japan of the German rights In
Shantung. To none OF these secret
agreements was China a. party nor
was she informed Of their contents
when invited to join the war against
Evening star., 1919-05-04

All of the early travellers and ex-
plorers regarded Lower California as
an island. and 1T was not until 1912
that it's connection with California