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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
HAD THE LAUGH ON cooTIEs
Soldiers Humorous Explanation OF
Why He Was Wearing Such
"Giddy Lingerie"

Life on the front had its whimsicaii-
ties at times in spite of rolling bar
RACES, the hail of bullets. the jangle OF
caissons and the whining of truck
motors. Lieut.. Harry B. Henderson
tells of a beautifu! red rose on his
camp table, in letter to the Wyoming
State Tribune, beside an Austrian
she'll with a bit of scenery painted on
it, which served as a paper-weight:
Then there are incidents that excite
the y,.'risibles'' and afford needed d.
version to the mind. For instance:
.The other day they were Keeping
US a bit busy and had my ear on top
of my head all the tine deciding on,
each 'whiz' as ii approached Just in
the hottest part OF it, one of my gun
ners came tearing down a rutty road.
clad in a Prince Isaac coat he'd found
in a raid and wearing a Beche cap.
He was pushing baby-buggy full OF
potatoes and dynamite which he
thought could use. We had the eat
ables for lunch and then blasted new
dugout with the explosive. You can't
imagine how you laugh when you've
been q bit under strain fa. several
days of firing. and then see something
funny. But for my sense Of the proprfe'
ties I'd describe the giddy lingerie the
young man was using for underwear.
He explained to, me that eootfes get 80
tired Of wandering through laceT-
Literary Digest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
WAEs SET UP PRINCIPLES
Momentous Questions Troubling Man.
kind Have Been Settled by the
Worlds Greatest Conflicts.

Wars are miIestones. Victories set
up tablets. upon which are inscribed
the principles that have been vlndi-
Gated.
The battle of Marston Moor de-
stroyed feudalism. overthrow the doc
trine of the divine right Of kings. gave
England an elective parliament. Rev.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills said in SER
mon reported in the Brooklyn Eagle.
The French revolution destroyed
French autocracy, and gave the people
the right of self-determination.
The war of 177S was the last civil
war of Great Britain-a war Of good
section of the English people against
the bad section of Great Britain which
had enthroned a crazy German king
George III.
The war of 1861 established on sure
foundations the republic. the last best
hope of man. and vindicated industrial
democracy without regard to color.
ne war Oh 1914 idS Sellieu Scl loAh
things for all time. War shall be no
more! Hereafter disputes between
races shall be settled by an interna-
tional supreme court. Militarism shall
be no moreover again shall the peo-
pies resources be wasted In piling up
munitions, nor the man in the furrow
carry a soldier upon his back. Inter-
national treaties hereafter shall be
sacred! .Alas for the next nation that
counts its written pledge scrap OF
paper and defies international law!
The small races and peoples are free!
No big bully nation like Germany can
ever again trample upon Belgium. as
King Ahab trampled on Naboth and
seized his purple vineyard. Terrorism
and frightfulness henceforth are out
,lawed. That clay god called "the
state" that Germany made unto her
self and has long been worshiping, is
an idol that has fallen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
His Utter setashaess.

II adopted a French war orphan the,
other day." admitted ]. Fuller Gloom.
"Observing that nearly everyone elsa
ssked for pretty little girls, specified
that mine should be boy-the home
lier the better, the rattiest and rsinti--
est that could be found, and bowlegge&
IL possible, or one who had lost hin.
palate, or something Of the sort. Ny
idea was to get one that. having been
showed back and snubbed all his little
life, would appreciate the small bit I
was doing for him all out Of proper
ton to what it really cost, and thus
get myself vastly overpaid In graft
tpde, My motive was an entirely
selfish one, assure you."-kansaa
City Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
The Lady Of the Lamp.

The memory OF Florence Nfghtin-
gale, the worlds first woman war
nurse, is ilonored In the design Of the
insignia of the American Army Nurses
School, just established this year.
Florence Nightingale, in the Crimean
war, was known as ''the Lady Of the
Lamp" and the new insignia has q
lamp superimposed on the caduceus Of
the medical corps. This, the nrst
military school for nurses ever estab-
nshed, has 1000 students already en-.
rolled, and 5000 others have been ac-
eepted for the three-year course.
Each student win wear the uniform
and insignia OF the school.
What difference, II any, the sign
Ing Of the armistice and the end, Of
the war may have upon the hospital
training plans has not been announced.
It is supposed that the work viii
continue.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
OLD CUSTOMS IN UKRAINE
Wedd na Celebrations Of Country Pes
Gull ar; Horse Thieves Summarily
Dealt With.

The little Russian costume became
fashionable for women in the Ukraine
after the formation Of the republics
red boots. short skirt, allowing the EN-
br0idery of the chemise to be seen; q
pretty apron; jacket without sleeves.
Around the neck large beads of many
colored glass. always in great num-
bers The married women wear on.
their heads a kind of 6chu arranged
as. diadem. the unmarried girls a
simple Ukrainian kerchief. the be-
trothed., flowers.
They have an amusing custom: at
ter the marriage celebration the whole
procession goes to drive, adorned with
broad red ribbons: even the horses are
abundantly provided with them. That
is a sign of the brides virtue. II the
contrary is the case. she has neither
ribbons nor music not even white
veil. becaus he pope refuses to bless
the marrii ;e.
The Little Russians are very super
stitious. At midsummer they light g.
large fire Of ferns. The young people
Jump over the fire. Those who succeed!
in not touching it will marry within
the year. If anybody puts it out. 1t IS.
q sign OF death. Everybody tells for
tunes with cards, predicts what WIKI
happen in the future. On the eve Of
Saint Andrew somebody places nys>
teriously under the bed pond and a.
britlge Ga saucer filed with water anti
a few pieces of wood). Without know
ing 1t one sleeps ION the bridge" Thena
one may be sure that the dream OF the
night will come true. If one wanted to-
act according to the rules one ought ta'
spend the night on, bridge above g.
real pond and look at the water; there
you would be able to read your whole;
future life.
In the country some of the old bar~
barian customs are still in force; the
konokrades. or horse thieves, are con-
demned to be quartered. or to be. at
tached by rope to a horses tail ana,
dragged until death follows.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
RELIGIOUS CULT MAY SPREAD
eabism Freed From Persecution
Through the Downfall Of the Turk
ish Power in Palestine.

With the breaking of the Turkish
power in Palestine another religious
cult has been liberated from persecu-
ton. that of BahaisIn. or Babism. The
leader Of this spiritual movement is
Abdul BAHIA. or AbbaS Effendi. as he is
generally known. This religion was
first founded by Baha'o'llah. the IA
ther of the present Fender, and he
chose his son to preach its doctrines
before the world. Due to the anrag0n-
ism of the movement to the Islam re-
,fgion. Abdu! BAHIA was imprisoned
by the sultan of Turkey. who feared
his teachings, and was kept prisoner
in the fortress of Aka. Rear Haifa,
for 40 years. Upon his release in 1908,
when a mild constitutional form OF
government was established in Tur:
key. Bahia Travelled through France
and England preaching his doctrines,
also coming to the United States, in
1912.
Abdul BAHIA strove to be called the
servant of humanity" While in the
Orient he won many friends by caring
for the sick and oppressed. and among
the many titles given him by his reigh-
bors was one especially applied to him,
namely Father of the Poor" While
in this country he established colonies
Of supporters OF his teachings In Chi
cago and Kenosha. Wis. His teach
ings have a close relation with those
Of Christianity and Judaism.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
vieslm Of Popular sone.

Lawrence Kel;ie tells Of an amusing
experience he had over the song,
douglas Gordon" He was intro
duced one evening to q gentleman
whose name he did not catch. II have
no desire to meet you, Mr.. Kellie," |"
said the stranger. Kellie naturally
looked q little astonished, but said
nothing. ''Ia fact." the other went on.
81 hate the very sound Of your name.
For months past my mother has been
worried by the receipt Of telegrams
and letters Of coincidence on my behalf,
and the thing is beginning to get mo-
notonous." !" I'm sorry" said Kellie, "but
what's that got to do with meT' "Well.
III ten you" said the other. my
names Douglas Gordon, and everybody
imagines that your eonfounded song
refers to me-" And with that he turned
on his heel and went.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
Prepared for the Future.

St&taS ~ W. VIZ oSSs ~
II was at the door If store which
had advertised exceptional bargains
for that day. In the jam. that Mrs.
Blank saw Mra. Brown and rushed to
shake hands with her and say:
"Oh. Mrs. Brown. are you heref"
Eyes. / am here. but did not expect
to meet you" :.
"Why, you see, am going to join
the new league and I am getting ready
for It,"
''Is it the Woman's league where We
pledge ourselves not to buy hat or q
garment costing more than $i0?"
Eyes, that is the one and am going
to join It. too. / am getting ready for
It."
And they entered the store together
and each bought a dress marked down
from $50 to $4s, and $50 hats and coats
that cost over $50 each. They went out
feeling that they could stand by their
pledge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
1Take one.n


"Offce Window" of the Daily Chron-
icie Of London was once told Z pleaa-
Ing little anecdote Of Dame Agnes
Weston, the friend Of sailors. concern.
ing jam tarts. Some lady helper at q
sailors rest had been mistaken enough
to hand the sailors tracts while they
were having a meal. Miss Weston ad.
vised that some better method should
be adopted. The tracts were then
placed in a pile on the buffet counter.
with . card inscribed. "Please take
one" A sailor with q sense Of fun
transferred the card to dish Of jam
tarts, and, as the rush to the buffet BE-
gan, the servers were amazed to see
sailor after sailor lift q tart and walk
away. while the tracts remained In an
undiminished pile.-Christian Science
Monitor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
American Ioppertunity.

SUuSssSNu StPSs &esus{s
Although the populated area Of Sc
IBERIA is only a belt along the Trans
Siberian railway. that belt is 6OO0
miles long and contains nearly 10000
600 people. Before the war Siberian
foreign trade was largely in the hands
Of German houses. which undoubtedly
will make desperate efforts to regain
1t when the return Of normal ccn0i.
lions has brought back the demand for
general merchandise. rolling stock and
agricultural machinery. But In spite
Of the geographical proximity Of Ger.
many eastern Siberia, when its rail-
way service has been reorganized, viii
be most easily reached by way Of
Vladivostok. The commercial oppor-
tunity ts one that America cannot at
ford to neglect.-Youth's Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
when AZ Work Keep Busy.

When AZ WORK heep oUey.
Sometimes an abundance OF time
sp0ils q man for the best Work.
It has been noted that most men do
their best pnder pressure. Too ofteh
men are spoiled BY not being kept
busy during Office hours. It may be
there are some who can stand to be
busy By spurts. But the average man
begins to loaf when occasion offers
and can't "get the gait" when the
rush comes. Besides. there is dan
ger Of developing habits OF procrasti-
nation when the JOB is Indifferent as
to time. AS & matter Of fact most
men allow sob to lie until they have
Just sime enough to produce 1t any
way, So the wise man will keep him
self busy. He will see to 1t that he
develops the habit Of getting down to
busin, IS as soon as he reaches his
Office. He can then agord to leave
his business at the Office where it be-
longs and enjoy himself at home and
get ready for the next day.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
Muskrat Stops Train.

@0Skf1t STOPS tram.
The marshes around the Beston Z
Maine railroad yards In Boston are
full Of muskrats. Charley Brown,
yard brakeman. has heen realizing over
800 q season since the war by shoot
ing rats on his spare time and selling
the fur. which now commands high
price.
Brown has been known to shoot .
muskrat from the top Of moving
freight car with a rife.
A short time ago muskrat tied up
the interlocking. switch system at sig
nal tower c. The big rat crawled into
the switchpoints to eat out the grease
used to lubricate the switches just az
the lever man in the tower tried TO
close the switch for fast express pas
senger train.
The rat had wedged In so close the
switch wouldn't close and the plant
was tied up. The mechanic found the
rat wedged into the points and crushed
into mass of fur and flesh.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
y.paness Activity In siberia.


Canadian papers are commenting on
the activity Of the japanese through
out the maritime province OF Siberia.
Agents Of japanese syndieates are re-
ported to be negotiating for the pur-
chase of a. large number OF mines.
-four mills. brickworks, sawmills and
other industrial undertakings. while
commercially they are making every
effort to extend their influence. The
japanese firms, which for the most
part have only recently been estab-
Hshed at !. viadivostok, are enlarging
their operations and endeavoring TO
obtain as large a share as possible OF
the trade of the territory. The scouts
Of these firms are reported to be scour-
ing the country for scrap Iron, hides
wool, bristles, beans and other Si-
berian and Manchurian products re-
quired in Japan.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
WIpEDFROM EARTH
Only Dust Remains Of Proud
City of Babylon.
Belshazzar's Glorious Capital Now
Visited Only by the Archeologist
in Search Of Mementoes OF
long-Past Age.

The city of Babylon Of today Is rep
resented by nothing more than mounds
of debris. in which archeologists dig
for burnt-clay books, and other treas
ures. There is no stone whatever IN
that region. where the land is mere
alluvial deposit. and all the great
structures of Babylon. erected by the
labor of myriads of slaves taken IN
war, were of sun-dried brick faced
with burned brick.
Babylon. long time ago was cap
tured by the army of Cyrus. The town
was "wet'' and the population used to
stage some high old times. 1t was
provisioned for 20 years. and was by
far the most formidably fortified city
Of antiquity, being surrounded by a
wall 55 miles long, $50 feet high and
81 feet thick. Half dozen four-horse
ehariots could be driven abreast along
the top Of the wall for the entire cir
cult Of the metropolis. whose inhabit-
ants numbered 100000.
On q certain memorable night the
whole city went on spree. The
guards deserted their posts and in the
great palace Of King Belshazzar q
drunken orgy reigned.
The banks of the Euphrates where
1t ran directly through the city were
defended by walls corresponding In
height and thickness to that which
encircled Babylon. They were pierced
at suitable intervals (where streets
ran parallel across the town. for ferry
gates, which were massive affairs OF
bronze. The river bottom, within the
city limits, was paved with brick. For
if desired, as had happened when
huge aIays were built. the Euphrates
could be turned out of its course, its
waters being diverted into an artificial
reservoir 100 miles in circumference
outside the walls. This engineering
expedient. in fact, had made it prac-
ticable to pave the bottom.
On the night of the most famous
jamboree in history, Cyrus, being
helped by spies wAhin the walls,
turned the Euphrates out of its course
and marched his army over the dry
river bed into. the. city. entering
through one or more river gates which
had been left open. The royal palace,
a vast structure on the west bank. was
captured; Belshazzar sword in hand,
was slain. and the city belonged to Cy-
rus.
He did not destroy it, but. ceasing
to be a center of dominion. it shrank.
A large part of the population mi
grated, deserting Babylon, whose hngt,
walls and gigantic buildings (inelua.
ing the tower of Babel and the famous
hanging gardens. built by Nebuchad-
rezzar for the enjoyment Of his wife
Amytis) soon fell to pieces. r
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
uoodoo Shin Redeems Herself.

The American transport Sierra.
which steamed into harbor recently
carrying more than 1880 wounded
soldiers. is a ship that came back. ,.
according to stories told by old-timers~
who follow the sea. a dozen years
ago She rammea coral reef ia The
south seas and was. apparently.
wrecked beyond hope of salvage. Ii
the stories told about her are torrect,
she HAS crashed into vessels anchored
in harbor. but she has sailed sereneiy
through the mined waters OF the Eng
lish channel and evaded the German.
submarines on the high seas as she.
carried the troops to France. So she
has evened the score and lifted the
spell.
incidentally, despite her mfsfor-
tunes, she is comfortable ship and
a good sea boat. Once she was re-
garded as unlucky and it was almost
impossible for her owners to get q
crew. When the war broke out the
Sierra broke her spell of misfortune
and performed her share In driving:
autocracy and militarisn into exile.
ANY sailor will tell you that ships.
have "A personality. The Sierra just.
cascades personality and tempers--
ment. Having shown the world what
she could do in the line Of tantrums,:
she reformed. She has made money
for her owners. despite her accfdents,
and has an excellent record In thee
service Of her country.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
The Confused Hun.

DR.. Thomas C. Ely Of Philadelphia
tells a story Of his SON, Lieut.. William
C. Ely, heard at Fort Mcpherson, At
lanta, which illustrates the heroism Of
the negro troops.
A German officer, taken captive
complained that nothing could stop the
Americans. They were not afraid OF
the shells. they dened tae tame pro
tectoss. thsy advanced fAsonGh fssai-
ladies of the machine euns Of $50 -
500 ballets . nisvss.
"Aow aboss tAs sass' seDe sss sai1
q ne GERMAN.
aaasy' reDalsd IL aace1e Hsa. t
va no ass to tusa O. tns gaa j
msesly h2aekeno3 tAsif lasso an6 ffis-
sisd tAsir haaE xnl tAs5 essse - NJ
tks sazei"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
Monument to stand on Prairie.

Monument to Stand on Prairie.
Solitary on Texas prairie there
will be seen next spring a heroic
bronze statue Of q man and horse. It
!. memorial to young Charles Noyes,
Of a ranch near Melvin, who was
killed in a range accident three years
arc, and is the work Of Pompeo Cop
oini. The Texas Lad was ok feet four
inches In height and the sculptor has
tcodeled him 40 hs was In life. while
the horse stands l6 hands high. Tae
pose Is striking. Mr. Coppiai ts now
at work on Chicaao's monument to her
heroes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
!. Send for 4 Bomb, slr.

The excited voice Of the mother of
0eoree b. Elliott Of the Arm OF Breed
Elliott &. Harrison, announced that IN
old Asnse owned by Ar. Elliott was
bnsalnS.
.Is Il sua ssraiasy' inquired Nr.
Hillstt. with ssme anxiety h Ais voice.
Whsa Informed In che affirmative, no
lse,ied. With nseA retlef. "Ws,l; there
n aothisx that / can 6o," and told his
metAsr - notify him n the Gre was IN
daaser sI ssiag eut.-indaaxapsais
News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
Spain FiohtIno Malaria.

Through reforesdng marshes as q
preventive measure and cultivating
medicinal herbs for curative purposes.
Spain Is credited with q recent ma
texial reduction ef malaria, In SPITE ct
Quinine scarcity and other war disad-
'vantages. The chief maiarial area Of
the country is estimated ct IA -
acres, and the effort II being made .
reclaim 20 much Of this m poasabie
The 2s3. .404 eases OF malaria ic 19le
caused O. loss ia work Of S.sl5. sos Gays
With a money tsn estimated at a.
eooo00.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
ov,ned Fine tIbrary.

Andrew D. White. the eminent Amer
lean diplomat, who died recently. was
the owner Of one Of the finest Libraries
In America. Gr. White began early In
life to accumulate books. chiefly on
the subjects Of the worlds history. At
last he had 10000 volumes. q respec-
table total, as Mr.. Birrell would admit,
who once said that man should never
talk of his library until he had 10000
books. Mr.. White left his library to
Cornell university.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
Not 4 squar. Deal.

Jack-rve a bill for a frock that
you bought some months ago. Which
one was that?
Doris-That was the one I wore the
night you proposed.
Jack-H'm. Pretty strong when q
man has to pay for the bait and hook
that helped to catch him-London Tit
Bsts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04

Russia oes4ituts a seysnss.
HAfsre the waf Rassia's naeA se
se5tAes was estimated at 100000 an7
nuaiiy, eE Which shout haH wese ~.
auiesd In Siberia. 10 all tAsee ~
Ssaremsaea abost 100000 seythse
were imported annually aa6 &hs 70
mafnaef mdHuxkefuIed 'in Hassaa. Ae.
eordins to lssest informatton there ~
hardly ssy se,thes 70 bs found, 4pe.
saas Industry being at 4 stan6stM sse
~ i,npoYisSien. eiassa. ,.~v~ ~a,:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
1hesY Limit.

Advance Agent Gin Hickvi.ie3-Ds
ron think the people Of this burg
Wou,d aock fs . s. show?
Manager .isf the Gsaaf3 epry hease}
They tsts xSu shase the price
1c eiASfae dksis. fi,sstsxeats. Aaythias
sverstBs mcsess struggle.
,-Bphafa Esafsss.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
You've Heard Of 'Em.

You've Heard Of 'Em.
"Leddy," said Mournful Marmaduke>
the meandering mendicant, "could yer
help q poor feller what's the victim
Of circumstancesT
"What ctrcumstancesf" asked the
suspicious woman With the pointed
nose and dropped chin, % she glanced
sisnincantly toward the wood pile.
aReduced circumstances. ie6dy.s
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-02-04
The ovsry Department.

The ovssy Department.
Dear Star-Does anybody knew
what made the Tower of Pisa iea1f
Aspect not, but Il couldn't hAys
en- The fat ee the aand.-fndisns1ess
80 s;ss aNpAs 3naass esas So Ss
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-16
Canadian Land Owners
to Form Association
For Helping Settlers

Winnipeg. Mainland owners as
sociations are to be formed at once
in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and AL
berta to cooperate with the Domin-
ion government in placing settlers on
farms and developing Canada's agri-
cultural resources.
This new method of dealing with
the land problem was worked out
by James \. Calder, Dominion min
lister of immigration and colonial
ton, and was announced at a meet
ing of land owners here by j. Bruce
Walker, Federal Commissioner of
Immigration at Winnipeg.
THE Canadian government has
twenty immigration agencies scatter
ed throughout the United States,
said Mr.. Walker. They are flooded
with inquiries regarding opportuni-
ties in Canada. The inquiries are
answered with government literature
and the inquirers are invited to cor
respond with the immigration de-
partment at ottawa. This system
has not proved entirely satisfactory.