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u fortnight earlier were quoted at ten
cents apiece in lots, Of, 100 or more.
White rats were then worth twenty.
even cents, but they dropped coinci.
,dentally to two cents.
The reason lay in the fact that the
government. which had been buying
millions Of white mice and white rats
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-23

fer medical experiments. and TO. use
in diagnosing war diseases at base
hospitals. withdrew from the market.
: Just now 1t is monkeys that arc in
demand for such employment, in con.
nection with "hu" and the new sleep.
ing sickness" They are obtained
mostly from India and the Philippines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-23

A theory now pretty well accepted
by astronomers is that the toy
worlds, called asteroids" - of which
o than 800 have been discovered.
some Of them not. more than twenty
miles In diameter-have been picked
up by Jupiter out of the void Of space
and thus dragged into the solar
system.
Jupiter in the same way catches a
good many comets The latter,
once captured. swing around the sun
Tor q while in elliptical orbits, but
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-23

eny's sap.head had reached a certain
point, with a bunch Of Huns busy dig
ging, the whole business could be
blown up, destroying the countermine
and giving sudden and permanent
burial to the excavators. \
BY this means German mining
operations on the west front were in.
terfered with to such an extent as
to put a stop to them almost entirely.
In work Of the kind the "geophone'
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arrange matters so that when the en-.
ecaAed the "sap-head') or a mining
tunnel and listen for enemy counter.
mining operations. If any such were
In progress, he could tell exactly
where the digging was being done.
no could distinguish the blows Of a.
pick, the noise made rby a spade, the
saving Of timber for props, or the
hmping Of m explosive charge.
The problem then was merely to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-23

enemy countermining operation
ARTIFICIAL a r developed during
the great conflict are at once the
most ingenious and most delicate con
tHvances imaginable. Their hearing
Is not only incomparably more acute
than any mans, but it locates with
accuracy the source from which! a
sound proceeds. it's direction and its
distance-a thing the human ear can.
not do.
BY such means IN a single day,
shortly before the signing of the
armistice, more than 100 hidden Ger.
man guns were located In one sec.
tor placing them Of the mercy of the
allied artillesys
A survey Of German gun positions
made after The armistice was signed
on q part Of the front where Ameri.
can listening devices were installed.
proved that the actual positions varied
not more than twenty to thirty feet
from the locations calculated for them
30 extraordinarily sensitive are the
instruments used that the generator
merely by picking up the sound Of
the guns. can determine their caliher
Apparatus OF the kind located the
big Bertha" cannon (of which thar.
were severaD that fired upon Par,s
from q distance of seventytwo mile,
/ thus enabling the French aviator. "a
bomb them and destroy at lea.t mo
Another was blown up, and a third
VA put, out Of action in some wav
not definitely ascertained
Each set Of Instruments cover.a .
hvetmile front. and the sound. th.v
recorded were conveyed to them not
through the air. but through the earth
In many instances the operator ~.
cupied a sort Of telephone booth. ,,s+-
ening through a pair Of rubber tuhe.
connected with two heartne.di.k.
placed on the ground.
The apparatus chiefly emplov.d ..
called . "geophone." and was used for
many purposes other than locating
German guns. Provided with this IN.
strument.- a man would take his sts,
ton at the extreme s~ubterranean end
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Wages Will Go Up, Not /
Down, Asserts Gardnel
This is the Third Of SIX Articles
By gibson GARDNER,


o.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

pay cash" for every purchase or
expense.
Contrary to the popunr notion
the reputation for paying cash" 10
not 90 valuable to q family or in
dividuai ss Is the possession of
unlimited and unquestioned credit.
Even several years OF cash pay
ments for goods does not always
serve to establish good credit with
merchant. On the contrary. II
sometimes rouses his suspicion that
cash is paid because the customers .
credit IL not good-and may pre-
vent the extension of credit In the
customers time Of emergency need.
II. instead OF paying cash. Q man
opens q checking account at q good
local bank and pays all bills by
check. he obtains. In some degree
the backing and reputation Of that
bank. and q standing In the COM
munity as substantial and trust
worthy fellow who uses up-to-datc
business methods.
The. very fact that the prosper
Gus members OF all communities do
use the bank checking account and
credit system for their personal and
family finances lends prestige to the
custom. and actually helps to es-
tablish the credit of all persons
adopting that method. Furthermore.
this custom of paying bills by bank
check makes the banker familiar
with his customer. and is most use
full should that customer desire to
obtain q loan from the bank it,
self.
1t is unquestionable that because
citizens OF undoubted financial in
tcgrity and standing uniformly use
the credit system it must have GER
tain definite advantages over the
cash payment system. One who un-
derstands these advantages would
explain them somewhat in this man
ner:
i. Bills paid by check instead OF
cash insure the customer against
loss of the sum involved by mis-
laid. or stolen purses. or by un-
avoidable errorsNn making change.
2. The check stubs retained by
the customer furnish an easy and
accurate method of keeping ac-
counts, and are. in effect. q receipt
for bill paid. In a possible dis
pute over an account the check stub
can be used in tracing and veri-
flying the date and amount Of pay
ments.
3. Charge accounts eliminate the
time spent and trouble involved in
keeping cash and change on hand.
They do away with the need for
the persor1al handling and care OF
the money exchanged for goods.
4. To the argument that charge
accounts encourage extravaganza
may be returned the statement that
persons who are to be trusted with
handling cash are equally to be
trusted with checks. and that IL ar
ticles are actually needed they must
be purchased. whether paid for in
cash or in checks. II not needed
if they are a real extravagance-
the time required to NIL out a check
and the figuring OF the deduction
from the total account often serves
as that best second thought" which
will prevent the extravaganza.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

hold her own proper place in the
trade of the world with stricken
Europe!
The problem in respect to Europe
is not how we can hold our own
against her-we are in a relatively
better position than we were in 1913
1T is rather how~we can assist the
peoples of Europe to get on their
feet and contribute once more their
fair share toward the worlds div
dend of goods and services.
i believe that this nation and its
rights were worth fighting for. 1
believe that the problems OF peace
which we are now free to take up
again are as worthy objects for SOL
emn consideration and patriotic de-
votion as were those of war.
No section of the country has
any monopoly of American virtues.
Because / have witnessed such a
magnificent spirit among the Amer
lean people OF the East. the West.
and the far West: because I have
seen what the American people can
do through better organization for
war. am confident that we shall
witness a greater forward move
ment in our whole economic. social
and political structure, and that no
question can now confront us which
the American people cannot cope
with
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

State. Many riding parties and din
ners were given in stheir honor dur
ing their stay. making their visit a
pleasant one
Sir Mortimer Davis, who was knight
ed by King George last year in recog-
milton OF his war activities, arrived
there last week with Lady Davis. who
Is well known there and at Palm
Beach because of her unusual beauty
and pleasant manners.
Miss Metcalf Bliss. of Manhattan
Top. entertained large luncheon
party at Valley View last night. She
also entertained q motor party to
Green Brier for luncheon Friday
Governor Livingston Beekman. OF
Rhode Island. and Mrs. Beekman are
expected there in the near future fol-
their annual spring sojourn.
Mrs. John Clinton Gray, of New
port. who went there from Palm
Beach, was present at the motoring
parties at the Greenbrier. as was Mrs
Charles Kohler and party OF ten. The
trip over the mountains to the Green
brier is a beautiful one and is grow
ing in popularity
Ridley Watts. Mrs. Howard Page
Catherine S. Burton. Charles Inman
Miss Mabel Choate. Mrs. Chester II
Norton and Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Har-
ned with many others are among the
New York Easter sojourners at the
Hot Springs.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

A potent reason why the United
States will feel prosperous when
peace Industries have taken the place
Of war Industries will be the full
employment OF labor
There are unemployed people now.
and there win be during the period
OF reAdjustment-of change from war
to peace industries. But the great
volume Of work to be done makes it
absolutely certain as the law OF grav-
fty that before many weeks have
passed there will be a Job for every
pair OF willing hands and that the
work will be greater in volume than
the number Of people to perform It.
Immigration has been shut on for
four years. In normal times. this
country received upward Of one
million foreigners every year to be-
come a fresh supply OF labor This
country Is probably at least 100, ,OO0
people short OF its normal supply OF
labor. This is one reason why wom-
en- have been brought into industry
during the war period.
Even with. every soldier demobilized
and back at some peace job. there
will be loud cry from every indus
try for more help. Labor is plan
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
t0@eLp4fv+ .
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.

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established through his leadership
of the Mecca Temple Band. OF New
York. the largest shriner's band in
the country.
The community opera choruses
should be appreciated" said Denis
.Connell. dramatic coach for the COM
munity operas The operas are the
result Of long and faithful service of
these people-in preparing. through
many evenings, the exacting music OF
ehoruses which have been rehearsed
, under Mr.. Dykema."
, II am sure added Mr.. Oonnell,
that there are many here from dis
tant towns who will return home with
ideas as to how to establish such work
in their own homes" Mr.. Connell
gave some interesting sidelights on
community opera in the making, un-
der the War Camp Community SerV-
? Ice In the first place. many evenings
are spent in drilling with the music.
Then comes singing without the
music. After that the action" must
be worked out. without the principals;
then comes the time when principals,
chorus. orchestra. all unite.
That time has now arrived with
the Community Opera of Washington.
The performance Of The Bohemian
Girl next week will bear testimony
to the excellence Of chorus and or
chestra-"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
u. s. Trade Must Resume,
Says Secretary Houston
Agriculture Chief Declares
1t Will Be Less Expen-
sive to Return to Normal
AT Once.
BY DAVID r. HOUSTON,
Secretary OF Agriculture.

The nation is confronted not with
the question of reconstruction, but
rather with the problem OF restora-
tion. and in some fields. only with
the need of further constructive ac-
tion.
We must resume operations.
There is hesitation in business. The
business man is hesitating until
prices drop so that he can make his
purchases and proceed with his un-
dertakings. II this persists very
long, of course prices will rise. be-
cause commodities will become
scarce. Business will jump out of
the frying pan into the fire.
1t seems to me that, in the long
run. it would be simpler and less
expensive for industry to discount
the situation and to fix prices at
the lowest possible point consistent
with the continuance of operations.
so that we may return as nearly to
normal as possible and proceed in
orderly fashion.
Difficult as is the present situ-
alton. it is not as difficult as that
which confronted this nation in the
period following the civil war. The
question the business man must de-
cide is which will be the least diff
ficult course in the long run. He
must either sustain a somewhat
severe shock or experience a long
chill which may work incredibly
more financial hardship.
This nation is fundamentally
sound. 1t has. relatively speaking.
been little touched by the war. ma
terially and industrially. Picture
the contrast presented to this coun-
try by Europe. You can imagine
the disruption Of industry and the
disturbed political and economic
state. And yet I hear gentlemen
expressing apprehension as to
whether this nation. relatively un-
touched, can from this time forward
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
ORGANIZE HOSPITALS
FOR WAR VETERANS
100000 to Be Spent on Care
Of Wounded.

Hospitals completely equipped and
stated by specialists will care for the
disabled soldiers.
Work OF providing free treatments
to veterans of the world war has al
ready been divided in seven sections
They will care for tuberculosis. neuro-
psychiatric. eye. ear. nose and
throat, prosthetic, internal medicine
and miscellaneous cases.
Nine million dollars is being ex-
pended for purchase, remodeling and
equipment of hospitals in which the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance will
place its soldier patients.
Rest Haven. Waukesha. Wis, sani-
tarium, has already been taken over.
Mental and nervous disorders will be
treated there
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
MAKING ENDS MEET.
By BIDDY BYE.

1t is a matter of common knowl-
edge that the more prosperous and
thrifty business men. professional
men. and high-salsried workers
conduct their business affairs
through banks. and use charge ac-
counts at stores and shops, pay
ing all bills by check.
In other words. they establish q
good credit with a bank and with
their local merchants and do not
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

ming TO secure LEGISLATION TO keep out
immigration. The employers. on ths
other hand. will howl more loudly tc
bring In immigrants. II is the wsy
industry work..
There are no hard feelings against
the foreigner when II comes 10 need
ing a man with a shovel. Talk VII
be heard even OF bringing Chinese
and other Oriental labon Already
there is talk OF bringing In women
''of the servant class 10 do the dish
washing and cooking. But however
these. problems are worked cut, ths
one Thing certain Is the fact thEt
men or women willing 20 do any Job
will have no difficulty IN finding me
job to do.
There will be little reduction IN
wages-probab bly, none.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Avalanche IN Iceland.

London. April ls.-Msny persons
have been killed and several ships
were overwhelmed in an avalanche Al
HJedins. Iceland, II was reported In q
dispatch received here today.
A great quantity of oil was ce-
stroyed. The damage was estimated
at more than s2,O0e.O0o.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Labor Conciliator Named.

A dispute between the building
trade unions and contractors at
Youngstown, Ohio, was ordered in
vestigated yesterday by the Depart
ment of Labor. Conciliator Walter
d. Davidge was assigned to the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby given that have
~ made a Final Settlement with the
Probate Court of York county, as Ad-
ministrator of the Estate Of r. H.
Dobson, deceased, and that on May II,
1919, will apply to said court for my
discharge from further liability in con-
nection with said estate.
j. w. DOBSON, Administrator.
April II, 1919. IL 6t
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l7.YEAR LOCUSTS

The government has sent out warn
ings to all owners Of fruit trees, to the
effect that the Locust will be worse
this year than 1t has ever been before
and advises SPRAYING Of all fruit
trees. We are ready for you here
we have Lime and Sulphur, Arsenate
of Lead, Paris Green, Bordeaux, etc.
Have these in Dry Powder form-eas-
iIv dissolved in water, so you can make
your Spray Solution as needed: All
successful gardeners SPRAY their to-
mato, bean and cabbage. plants and
Irish potatoes-It insures better crops
- Don't forget II you need Glasses
we do the work scientifically and saus-
facterily.
Shieder- Smelling Drug Co.
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WE HAVE MORE HELP

EOR some time past we have been
L badly handicapped on account OF
shortness of help. We have it now
Four Competent Men-all experienced
Automobile Trouble Memo begin
ners and can promise our patrons the
very best OF service and prompt atten-
ton to all Automobile work. Well be
obliged to you for your business.
BABER'S GARAGE.
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COTTON CLEANERS

A UTOMATIC Trampers; Corn Mills,
"A Fairbanks-Morse Oil Engines; Gin
Saw Filers; Feed Grinders; Bone Mills
for making chicken feed; Rebuilt Gin
Machinery. Let us quote you. LUM-
MUS MACHINERY COMPANY. Spar
tanburg, South Carolina. 26-9t'-34
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$500 REWARD

EOR information leading to recovery
L of Buggy and Harness stolen from
my home on Sheider place, IL miles
south of York, on the night of April J..
Buggy is of Emerson make, new, rub
ber tires and red gears.
80 2ts L. F. ASHE, No. 4, York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
SINGER SEWING MACHINES

T AM Agent and Salesman for the
L Genuine Singer Sewing Machine
absolutely the best domestic sewing
machine in the world, regardless of
price. Also. 1 repair Sewing Machines
of all kinds at reasonable prices. Call
on or write to me at York, S. c.
12 sw 3m H. F. BAKER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
EGGS FOR MATCHING

EROM pen Of nice, large S. c. R. L.
l. Reds, the kind that lay and pay;
also Cornish Indian Games. They are
beauties. From now until June l,
$1.00 per Is at my home; or $3.50 de-
livered. JOHN Z. JACKSON, York,
No g. 81 81"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
FOR SERVICE

DIG Type Poland-China Boar. Fee
- a pig. Holstein Bull. Fee, 81, or
to insure, 81. No. T.. Glover.
1t H. E. WATTS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

COMING FOR CHICKENS AND EGGS
BECAUSE of inability 10 get coops
- and cases for tomorrow, will not
be at Sharon until Saturday, May 3,
and I will appreciate my customers
holding their chickens and eggs until
that day. WALTER D. BENF1ELD,
1t York NO. 3.
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STEAK, Roast and Stew, as fine as
~ ever offered, at 35 cents, 80 cents
and 20 cents. Also nice, fresh skinned
Hams and Full Cream Cheese.
1t STEWART BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
HORSE FOR SALE
WESTERN BEEF

AT low price. A pretty good plug.
SO TT. st. W. B. 'THoMAssoN.
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HORSES AND MULES.

T STILL have few young Mules and
L Horses; also some Second Hand
Stock. Will sell at reasonable prices,
cash or credit. York No. 5.
90 If B. B. FERGUSON.
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0 B IT u A r Y

DHD-At the home of DR.. A. Y.
Cartwright, in Yorkville, on Tuesday,
April 2g, at 9 a. m, Mr.. A. R. YEI-
SER, aged 79 years and months. He
is survived by one brother. The inter-
ment was in Rose Hill cemetery Tues
day at $50 p. m. after funeral ser
vices by Rev E. E. Gillespie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

THE STAR THEATRE
TODAY -
WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS
"INFIDELITY, based on George
Ohnet's famous novel, "Dr. Eameau."
SATURDAY
WILLIAM DUNCAN
In 1.-THE Leap Through Space" sec
ond episode Of "The Man Of Might"
Also a big W. Comedy, "Nisfits and
Matrimony," featuring Earl Montgom-
cry and Joe Rock. It's scream.
MONDAY
WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS
THEDA BARA in "The Serpent" a
woman's version Of the unwritten law.
A Theda Bara Super-production.
TUESDAY
EDDIE POLO
In "The Lure Of the Circus"
THURSDAY, MAY 1ST
BILLIE BURKE
In "The Stafford Mystery"
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FOR SALE.

E,IFTY Bushels Of Cane Seed. See or
= address me on No. l, York.
80 ct G. NJ. INMAN.
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MONEY To LOAN

AT Seven Per Cent on First Mort
"A gage on approved Real Estate.
THOS. F. McDOW.
"a (. t tt
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Ghe Cotton Market.
Thursday, April "a, 1919.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
STRAYED

IN March 19, enc Red Male Calf,
" about six months old. Last seen
1t B. B. FERGUSON.
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WOOD PULLEYS

DUBBER Betting. In stock all sizes;
~ let us quote you. LUMMUS MA
CHINERY COMPANY, Spartapburg,
South Carolina 26-9ts "a
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FOR SERVICE

AT my home, near Bethany, on Clo-
"A yer R. F. D. No. 4. Iron Grey
Spanish Jack.
26 ct "a T. M. E. McCARTER.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-27
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Somehow the statesmen who are
bucking the League OF Nations idea
remind one with all due apologies
for the comparison) OF a band of
Lilliputians trying to impede the pro-
gress OF steam roller. They are
certainly making a lot OF fuss, but
they are not even attracting the at
tention OF the driver. Some of them
have ventured too far and have sue
ceeded in getting their political
selves pretty badly flattened out and
smeared up, and others, who are be-
ginning to learn caution like Senat-
or Spencer, for instance, are showing
indications of a fervid desire to turn
tail and get out from under
Meanwhile the League of Nations,
propelled by the power of public
opinion rolls merrily onward with
scarcely a perceptible jar to indicate
the crushing of political careers OF
those who have thrown themselves in
its path. 80.
The American people are for a
League of Nations. The idea ap-
peals to them and they have made up
their minds to try it out. Participa-
tIOII III oHC WOiIu Wdl 10 QultC
enough and the League OF Nations
seems to insure against another and
while it may not be all nor do all
that it is hoped in bringing about the
millennium, nothing else has been Of
fered.
We refuse to be frightened by the
picture that has been drawn for us
by it's opponents showing the United
States submitting to the chains of
Europe and Asia with those powers
only awaiting our Stacking to rend
us limb from limb. The painters
have failed to show us the shackles
and they do not explain why tine
other nations OF the world would be
any more inclined or in any better
shape to combine against us in the
event there were League OF Ma
tons than under present conditions.
If it be the intention of the other
powers to unite against us, and there
is every reason in the world to be-
lieve that to be impossible, they |
would be no better equipped and no
stronger through the League of Ma
tions. nor would we be the weaker.
The League as we see it would
simply constitute all international
court with power to keep internation-
al peace through all international
police force, an organization OF ma
tons against criminal nations, as nee
essary to world peace as the organi-
cation OF individuals against individ-
ual criminals is to domestic peace.