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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
BIRDS NESTS IN ODD PLACES
markabIe Boldness Shown by Many
Species When They Are Engaged
in Rearing Family.

Every year some fresh discovery Is
made by naturalistsq respecting the
curious habits Of birds. The boldness
shown by even shy birds when dolnes-
tic duties are concerted is surprising,
Robins are especially noted for their
boldness, and pair thve been known
10 build their neSr9and rear Their
family on beam in =aaschool, entering
by the window WHICH, was left open.
Swallows seldom buila in odd places
but a pair have been known to oulio
their nest against pane OF Windo"
glass. A swallows fest in a funnti
is an exceptionally queer place fo'
a bird of this species to choose.
Wrens are very ingenious, and their
dome-shaped nests. (which are SO
beautifully woven, afe often found in
old kettles and tinsD and even In the
pockets OF old coats which have been
left hanging about. A!Ihedge sparrow
nest in {. kettle was found in bunch
of uettles close to a public footpath
where school children passed every
day, but the faithful bird. with nc
thought of danger} reared family
quite unmolested.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
The Human Gyroscope.

When you are dizzy things appea'
to 90 round in a circle. However tn
fault is not with the eyes but in O..
near the ear-an organ which ap
parently has nothing I" do with sigh
or feeling. Close to the ear is located
tie little organ which gives US ou'
r0wer of balance. permits us to wall
upright without tottering, and. whel
properly trained. to assume posture;
which are distinctly outside The raSu
lar routine of our daily lives. EcceD
tric dancers, acrobats, athletes ant
others nave Unconsciously trained TIL;
"balanca wheel" until they can d'
strange .hings without, as we say, los
ing their balance. When we sp!l
around rapidly. this delicate mechan
ism is disturbed or thrown slightly ou
of gear. causing the eyes to move III
Gependently Of each other and to sent
different impressions to the brain
This causes the spinning effect we ca
dizziness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
circuitina the Earth.

A person making circuit Of the
earth will lose one day by going west
ward, and gain a day by going east
ward. In going eastward the sun is
met before a complete rotation OF the
earth has been made. Thus the
period from noon until the sun is
again met in the meridian is shorter
than from noon to noon in one
locality. Going westward requires q
little more than .twenty-four hours for
the sun ito catch np," so that from
noon to noon bysssun observation
covers q period OF niore than twenty.
four hours. In order 70 keep dates
right, a day is dropped out of reckon
ing by vessels sailing eastward wher
crossing the one hundred and eight
ie:h meridian-thatsas, they live the
same day twice; and day is added
when they cross the same meridian
going westward-fof, instance. arriv'
Ing at the one hundred and eightiet'
meridian, Saturday Immediately be
comes noon Sunday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
John Horne Tooke.

A renegade priest, who openly
scoffed at his calling and who led
life, to say the least, which could not
be called respectable, would not be
we'll esteemed as private citizen, not
withstanding his learning and the in
genuity Of his own generally admired
work. 'The Diversions of Purley."
John Horne Tooke was born on June
%. 173G, and it was not so many years
after that lie was looked upon as one
of the political pests of the era. 1t IS
rather startling that all the pubac
questions on which his opinions were
ds med mischievous have since been
settled III his favor.
Tooke was fined and imprisoned for;
his opposition to Englands war with
her, colonies. Twenty-three years after ftear
his death reforms in the house of COM
mons which he strongly advocated
were brought about. He was the first
prominent Englishman to proclaim the
advantages OF free trade, and has
biography may well be keptSin view as
q monument to the futiiity Of intoler-
snca.-Chicago Journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10

It sets forth that "in view of possible
technical and scientific developments
the United State shall arrange for a
conference Of all the contracting pow
ers which shall convene as soon as
possible after the expiration of eight
years from the coming into force Of
the present treaty to consider what
changes, if any, may be necessary to
meet such developments.
In addition it is provided that in
case one Of the five signatories be-
comes involved in war, the others
shall consult" and all five shall
"meet in conference" again when the
war is over. A conference also is to
be held if any development seems to
materially affect the Requirements
of national security" of any power in
manner to involve treaty provisions
and if any signatory desires to term
mate the treaty after its initial Is
year tenure sail the contracting pow
ers shall meet in conference"
The rules of warfare commission
authorized undera separate resolu-
ton is to be composed of two repre-
sentatives of each of the five major
powers. The other governments are
to notify the United States of their
selection of delegates within three
months and the American government
is to fix the time and place of meet
ing. TIE commission is to inquire
and 'report" whether present inter-
national law fully covers new wea-
pons of warfare and what changes, if
any, are necessary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
WORLD PROBLEMS
REMAIN BEHIND
WORK OF CONFERENCE BY NO
MEANS OVER
Commissions and Other international
Bodies VIII Bring Representa-
tives of Powers Together

Washington, Feb. 6.-When the
Washington conference went out of
existence it left a dozen legatees in
the form of commissions and other in
ternational bodies which again will
bring the representatives of the pow
ers together to discuss world prob
lens.
Besides many general agreements
to consult among themselves when
troublesome questions arise, the gov
ernments represented here authorized
specifically, among other things,
five power conference eight years
hence to again discuss naval arma-
ment, five power commission to re-
view the rules of warfare, special
conference" and separate "revision
commission to regulate the Chinese
tariff" board of reference for ques-
tions in the Far East and an interna-
tional commission to inquire into eX-
ira territorial rights in China.
Only two duties are bequeathed to
the secretary general of the expiring
conference and it is the expectation
Of officials that the secretary gener-
ais office will wind up these tasks and
finally close it's doors in the very near
future. 1t has merely to compile and
have printed the corrected minutes
of the plenary sessions and committee
meetings and to act as clearing
house through which the various ma
itons will inform each other fully as
to their existing commitments affect
ing China. This information is to be
filed with the secretary general for
transmission to all conference MEM
bers sat the earliest convenience" and
similar commitments entered into in
future are to be dealt with by direct
communication between the various
foreign Offices.
The eeprovision for another arma-
rnent conference is embodied in the
five power naval treaty signed today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
SHED LIGHT ON OLD TIMES
interesting Official Documents Reeent-
ly Found in the State House
at PhiIad.I phia.

IncruStcd with dust, yellow with
age, some nibbled by mice, real
treasure trove Of documents has been
discovered by workmen restoring the
old state house, the last Of the group
OF Independence hall buildings to re-
ceive the city'S attention, says a press
dispatch from Philadelphia. The build
ing was the seat of the city govern
ment until 1893.
One of the official papers relates
that Robert Wharton, once mayor OF
Philadelphia, addressing the select
council on December 10, 1914, de-
plored the increase of 'tippins
houses" especially those that sold
ardent spirits to minors in one and
two cent quantities. Another record
showed that as late as May 9. 1916,
resident Of that city paid $3.50 as
tax for being allowed to carry a
watch.
In the 'tippling house address OF
Mayor Wharton he called The old-time
saloaHS vile sinks"
c.. ing houses also came in for MS
attack. He declared that many such
houses we're being operated in the
city openly for the destruction OF the
unwary, and lamented that there
were no laws against them. a refer
ence to fine of 10 shilling for the
unlawful discharge Of firearms was
mentioned by Mayer Wharton.
He criticized the filthy condition OF
Certain fodtways" and recommended
fixing the pavements on many city
streets.
A police flyer was also found near
where the old rogues' gallery used to
be, and in those days this was an
actual gallery around the police court.
The flyer was dated about the middle
of the last century, and with it were
photographs Of & prominent New IorH
merchant and society man who had
run away with another mans wife.
The names might surprise their de-
scendants, now numbered among New
York's -four hundred
The documents date from ITO to
1853, the majority belonging to the
years Of the last decade of the Eight
eenth century and the first two dec
ades. of the Nineteenth.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
Rock Has Great History.

A report on the Dome OF the RocK
of Jerusalem is shortly to be pub
,ished and will be Of great interest to
fhe Mohammedan world. 1t may not
be generally known that this place IS
the third in sanctity of all the sane
tuaries of Islam, and indeed for a
short period it actually formed the
Kibla toward which all Moslems
Frustrated themselves in prayer.
Among the more important religious
associations of this rock we5may men,
tion that 1t was here that David and
Solomon were called to repentance,
and on account Of a vision David
chose this site for his temple. From
this same spot Mohamnfed ascended
70 the Seventh Heaven after Ills night
tourney from Mecca, and lastly, it is
TO be the scene Of the Great Judg-
ment. The historical associations are
not less striking, and such famous
names as Omar, Aldelmalek, Saiadin
and Suleiman are all connected with
the rock.-Zanzibar Gazette.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
JACK FROST AS GOOD FRIEND
His Beneficial Effect Upon the Soil In
calculable, and He Performs
Other Services.

Let those who will grOwi when
icicles hang on the wall. 10 millions
Jack Frost comes as friend, ;nd not
always in disguise, either.
His influence on soil is wonderful,
says London Tit-Bits. Besides reduc-
ing it to much finer state of tillase
than can be produced By any imp!e-
ments known TO man, it improves its
fertility and AIDES to its quantity.
The highest counts OF bacteria iD
soil and there may be lOO,0OOU00 in
q grain-have been obtained in hard
winters, and it is during such seasons
that the disntegration OF roc: which
produces fresh particles of SOL goes
On most rapidly.
AS water passes from the liquid TO
the solid state its expansive power is
about 1J0 tons to square foot, which
is equal to the weight of a column OF
rock about one-third of a mile in
height. Then comes the thaW, and as
the water contracts away crumbleS the
surface C the rock, to go TO make
the soil from which we draw o;lr SuS-
tenancc.
Out in the Cotswolds, when winter
is ccuing on, they turn blocks o3 stone
grain upwards. SO that the rain shah
soak into the layers. a tllaw succeeds
a frost, and then the blocks are tapped
with g hammer, whereupon they fall
into fakes, ready, after little trim
ming for roofing houses.
SO, TOO, you nay see the slaters
working at Collyweston, near Stan-
ford. When there is likelihood OF
frost, the men dash wafer on the edges
of the masses of slate which have been
brought up from the pils or quarlles'
Ii there are two frostS in rapid sue
cession, with q quick thaw between,
all is we'll, as the safe, splits into lay
ers. But spell Of mild weather
means that the material becomes USE
less for anything except conversion
into rubble.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10

constitution of the Boy Scouts of
America requires that anniversary
week shall always include February
Sth, and February 18th. The move
ment is nothing if not patriotic, and
in every way the leaders keep alive
the memory of Americas great men.
Sunday, February 18th, is Scout
Sunday, another fixed feature Of an
niversary week. Scout sermons are
the rule in churches. Scouting has a
place in the Sunday school program.
Another feature inseparable from an
niversary week is a civic good turn
of some character and faithful atten-
ton to the daily good turn.
One day in anniversary week is set
aside for presentation of scouting IN
schools, and most school authorities
are heartily in sympathy with the
idea. A quite unusual feature will
distinguish anniversary week this
year throughout the country, it being
hoped that the mayor in every scout
town and city will publicly subscribe
to the oath and law and be received
into the organization as an honorary
tenderfoot scout. In capital cities
governors will do this.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
Why Scouts Celebrate

More than two rlillion boys have
subscribed to the scout oath and law
and taken part in the scout program
of character building and citizenship
training activities during the past
twelve years. The extent OF these in
dividual efforts and advancement to-
ward good citizenship, the daily good
turns done by scouts, the community
good turns by troops, the body and
mind building hikes and camps that
have such a large place in the pro-
gram, the statewide services of scouts
in special emergencies and the nation
wide services of the Boy Scouts Of
America in connection with the war,
constitute a chapter in our history
and particularly in the history Of the
boyhood Of America, that would have
seemed fairy tale, the unattainable
vision of some dreamer, twelve years
ago. Yet, this week we celebrate the
actual achievement Of these things
in the 18th anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
A New Scout Membership

From the start of the movement,
the president of the United States
has been the honorary president OF
the Boy Scouts Of America. Presi-
dent Taft, President Wilson and
President Harding accepted this post
with great2cordiality. Because of. his
distinguished services to our country
through work for boys, Hon.. w. G..
McAdoo was made honorary vice
president, a post also held by Daniel
Carter Beard.
Now the idea is spreading of ere
ating honorary tenderfoot scouts
getting away from officialdom into
the ranks. Not long ago the New
York state governor, Nathan l. Miller
publicly took the scout oath and law
in the presence of the members of the
Albany local council, B. S. A., and
Albany scouts at the state capitol.
Governor Smith had done the same
thing before. A number of mayors
have also been received as honorary
members in the same way. The idea
has become popular and it is expect:
ed that several thousand honorary
tenderfoot scouts, including many Of
oar governors, will ''join up, this an
niversary week,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10

In all parts of the country, the gener-
al rail strike becomes more peralyz!ng
in its effectiveness. A few a'rplaa
lines are running.
The German cabinet and the Goa
ton parties discussed the stu
ton by candle light llatea last n'@
Afterwards an official commun a.
was issued, stating that tie GOV
ment's attitude had not change 2i.d
that it was unyield;ng. The c2a!-
munique promised that an en'ef@@.es
corps would toda.' start up the o.E 5
water and electricity systems. LACK
of water had caused suffering IN ma
ny parts of Berlin, particularly IN tEe
slum. The one hotel which has lis
own water pumping system w1s
stormed. Negotiations between the
government and strike leaders are,
continuing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
The Scout Law
/. A scout is trustworthy.

A scouts honor is to be trusted. II
he were to violate his honor by telling
a lie, or by cheating, or by not dong
exactly given task, when trusted on
his honor, he may be directed to hand
over his scout badge.
2. A scout is loyal.
He is loyal to all to whom loyalty
is due; his scout leader, his home, and
parents and country.
3. A scout is helpful.
He must be prepared at any time
to save life, help injured persons,
and share the home duties. He must
do at least one good turn to somebody
every day.
4. A scout is friendly.
He is friend to al and brother
to every other scout.
5. A scout is courteous.
He is polite to all, especially to
women, children, old people, and the
weak and helpless. He must not take
pay for being helpful or courteous.
s. A scout is kind.
He is friend to animals. He Will
not kill nor hurt any living creature
needlessly, but will strive to save ana
protect all harmless life.
z. A scout is obedient.
He obeys his parents, scoutmaster,
patrol leader, and all other duly con-
stituted authorities.
8. A scout is cheerful.
He smiles whenever he can. His
obedience to order is prompt and
CHEEKY. He never shirks nor grun-
bles at hardships.
g. A scout is thrifty.
He does not wantonly destroy
property. He works faithfully, wastes
nothing, and makes the best use OF
his opportunities. He saves his money
so he may pay his. own way, be gen.
erous to those in need, and helpful to
worthy objects. He may work for pay
but must not receive tips for courte-
sizes or good turns.
10. A scout Is Brave. -
He has the courage to face danger in
spite of fear, and to stand up for the
right against the gcoaxings of friends
or the jeers or threats of enemies, and
defeat. does not down him.
II. "A scout is clean. -
He keeps clean in body and
thought, stands for clean, speech, clean
habits, and travels with clean crowd.
IL. A scout is reyerent.
He is reverent toward God. He is
faithful in his religious dGties, and
respects the convictions OF others in
matters of custom and rei'g g!cn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
HOW SCOUTS WILL CELEBRATE
THEIR TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY

This anniversary of the Boy Scouts
of America is unique. 1t is the
twelfth, and that is the minimum age
at which boys may join the movement
as tenderfoot scouts. So the move
ment itself is a tenderfoot. Every
scouting community has its program
though they are not all alike. But
all of them will include the solemn
reafirmation of the oath and law by
every scout, where possible, at 8
o'clock on the evening of Wednesday,
February 9Th, the birthday of the
movement. This annual ceremony
will take place at troop meetings or
at public meetings, whatever local
authorities arrange 1t will be a ma
tionwide observance of the opening
of anniversary week. Every scout
will be attired in the UNIFORM OF his
troop, looking his best, and with his
face set toward high achievement in
scouting in the year ahead.
There will be father and son ban
quets, every scout inviting his dad or
nearest male relative. This is a fav-
orite custom in scouting. 1t has
brought many fathers into better
understanding of their boys and a
closer intimacy with them. Some
times the banquet" is prepared by
the scouts, in good camp fashion. The
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
NAV Make Use of Volcano.

Three expeditions have been sent
from this country TO Kilauea. the fam
ing firepit Of the island Of Hawaii, to
investigate the practicability Of tap
Ming the earth'S interior for heat to
furnish mower to all the Hawaiian is
lands 1t is proposed to bore. at the
volcano on safe ground some dis
tance away. transforming subter-
ranean heat into electrical energy
ponu1ar Mechanics Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
Wireless Triumphs Over Mountains,

TIE Point Grey and Victoria wire
less stations were in communication
with the High River (Alberta) air sta
ton On Il recent night. This is the
first time that Canadian wireless
plants have made connection across
the mountains. Several government
renorts were kicked across the peaks
during tie night and when improved
receiving sets are provided the coast
stations and more powe" given High
River the service will be regular. ~ IA
said.-Nanc0uve Pioneer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
GENERAL STRIKE
PARALYZES BERLIN
Water Supply and Lighting System
Disrupted-Few Airplanes
Operate

Berlin, Feb. 6.-Berlin felt the full
force of the general strike which
grew from the nationwide railroad
strike today. The capitals water sup
ply and lighting system was complete
ly disrupted, and every ounce Of wa
ter that could be found was utilized
for drinking purposes.
The general strike which may in
clude motor bus and subway employ
es today has spread from Berlin to
Mecklenberg and parts of Badenia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
Twelfth Birthday of Boy Scouts

This is the twelfth birthday of the
Boy Scouts of America, incorporated
February sth, 1910, chartered by
congress June 18th, 1915. $4,000
iboys and men are today enrolled as
members. More than 100000 boys
have been committed to the obligation
during the last twelve years.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
Timely Slogans
Do a good turn daily.

Do good turn daily.
Be prepared.
A scouts honor is to be trusted.
Boys will be boys-the kind OF
BOYS men let them be or help them
to be-which shall it be so far as
YOU are concerned? Or aren't you
concerned?
Give a thought to boyhood-but do
not stop with thought.
Say it in service.
Better boys, a better city. Better
cities, better nation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
lie. LIN NalueleSs Trees.

The fuel value of wood ought to
ioA.nrc amy one to cut down detri-
mental trees. They vary great deal
IN yhe fre! value for heating purposes.
The Fighter wno:IS-cotton-wood. box
elder sd soft maple-have less val
ue than the hard woods such as OAK
ash. and hickory.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
BICKLEY-BOLAND

On Thursday evening, January p,
Miss Bessie E. Buckley of Chaplin and
Mr.. Nedward Boland Of Little Noun
tain were married at the st. Peters
parsonage, the Rev. Riser officiating.
We wish this new couple long and
happy life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
Sarcastic Charles.

"C!.arley, dear" said :onng Mrs
Tcrkins. the cook who came day be
fore Yesterday has left is"
take anything with Ep"?'
Some few articles.
"Ne,,,,, | suppose The r,.,~on sic IT,
us was that she didn't i.ave any VI
Sor US"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10

Bnt send your laundry any how ard
we will make short work Of putting
it in fine shape for you. The more
the merrier for US. We 60 shirts,
collars, underwear, white vests, nos
iery, anything. and everything. We
also handle finished family wash a.
ten cents per pound. We DO seam
cleaning, French dry clearing, clea1-
ing and blocking of hats. pressing
dying, etc. We want you to give US
trial because we know we can satisfy
you. We guarantee satisfactory work
and service. Phone 6S. Our ttrucl.s
will call. @~es 5 2.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10
THE BOY SCOUT OATH

On my honor l will do my best
l. To do my duty to God and my
country, and to obey the Scout Law.
2. To help other people at all times.
5. To keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake, and morally
straight.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10

If you want real busy job, sta'J
chasing an idle rumor to its source.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-10

England didn't know what resL
trouble was until she got her Irish uQ.