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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Cireuitina the Earth.

A person making circuit of the
earth will lose one day by going west.
ward, and gain day by going east
ward. In going eastward the sun is
met before 8 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 foI
the sun ito catch up" so that from
noon to noon by sun observation
covers a period Of more than twenty
four hours. In order 20 keep dates
right, day is dropped out of reckon
ing by vessels sailing eastward whei'
crossing the one hundred and eight
ieth meridian-that is. they live th'
same day twice; and day is addet
when they cross the same meridian
going westward-for instance. arriT
Ing at the one hundred and eiShtieti
meridian, Saturday Immediately oe
comes noon Sunday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
John Horne Tooke.

A renegade priest, who openly
scoffed at his calling and who led a
life. to say the least, which could not
be called respectable, would not be
well esteemed as private citizen, not
withstanding his learning and the in
genutty Of his own generally admired
work. 1.-The Diversions Of Purley."
John Horne Tooke was born on June
o5. 1875, and it was not so many years
after that he was looked upon as one
of the political pests of the era. 1t Is
rather startling that all the publlc
questions on which his opinions were
deemed mischievous have since been
settled in his favor.
Tooke was fined and imprisoned for
his opposition to England's war with
her colonies. Twenty-three years after
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 his
biography may well be kept in view as
a monument to the futility of intoier-
ance.-Chicago Journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Rock Has Great History.

A report on the Dome of the ROCK
of Jerusalem is shortly to be pub
hshed and will be Of great interest to
the 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
short period it actually formed the
Kibla toward which all Moslems
Frustrated themselves in prayer.
Among the more important religious
associations of this rock we may men
tion that it was here that David and
Solomon were called to repentance,
and on account of vision David
chose this site for his temple. From
this same >spot Mohammed ascended
70 the Seventh Heaven after his night
tourney from Mecca, and lastly 1t ls
TO be the scene Of the Great Judg-
ment. The historical associations are
not less striking, and such famous
names as Omar, Aldelmalek. Saladin
and Suleiman are all connected, with
the rock.-Zanzibar Gazette.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
BIRDS NESTS IN ODD PLACES
Remarkable BoIdness Shown by Many
Species When They Are Engaged
in Rearing Family.

Every year some fresh discovery Is
made by naturalists respecting the
curious habits of BIRDS. The boldness
shown by even shy birds when aemes-
tic duties are concerned is surprising
Robins are especially noted for ,thel5
boldness, and a pair have been known
to build their nest and rear theic
family on q beam in school, entering
by the window which was left open.
Swallows seldom build in odd places
bat a pair have been known to, ,.auiia
their nest against a pane OF wlndo"
glass. A swallows nest in funnel
is an exceptionally queer place fof
q bird of this species to choose.
Wrens are very ingenious, and their
dome-shaped nests, which are SO
beautifully woven, are often found I'D
old kettles and tins, and even in the
pockets Of old coats which have been
left hanging about. A hedge sparrow's
nest in kettle was found il bunch
of nettles close to a public foetpath,
where school children passed every
day, but the faithful bird, with 10
thought of danger, reared a family
quite unmolested. Il
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
FINGER PRINTS NEVER CHANGE
Not Even the Smallest Variation Takes
Place From Infancy to Ex-
treme Old Age.

The use Of finger prints as means
of Identification was first made prac-
tical and put into operation by Sir
William Herschel of the Indian civil
service in the police department OF
Bengal. The lineatiens Of the thumb
and fingers have, however, attracted
the attention Of scientists for at least
century.
The ridges and patterns are Of four
primary types, First, arches, in which
the ridges run from one side to the
other, but make no backward turn;
second, loops, in which some of the
ridges make backward turn but
are devoid Of twists; third, whirls,
In which some. of the ridges make
turn through at least one complete
circuit; and fourth, composite, where
two or more Of the first three patterns
are combined in the same imprint.
ItShas been demonstrated that these
designs persist unchanged in the small
est detail throughout the individuals
ufe, and that, there are no two per-
sons whose imprints are Identical. The
4esign on the fingers Of newborn
infant are easily recognizable in the
same person in old age.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Key to Egyptian HierogIyphics.

The Rosetta stone, one Of the most
celebrated archaeological discoveries of
modern times, is famous for being the
key whereby the decipherment of the
Egyptian hieroglyphics was made pos
sible. 1t was found in 1899 near Ros-
eta, Egypt, by an officer Of engineers
In the French army, which was then
In occupation Of that country.
The stone is slab Of black basalt,
and bears an inscription in honor Of
Ptolemy Epiphanes, written in three
languages-Greek, demotic and hero
glyphic. AS the three inscriptions are
Of identical significance, the Greek
made easy the deciphering of the
others.
Until the discovery Of the stone
psychologists had no key to Egyp-
tian hieroglyphics, but since that
lime all of Egypt's sculptured litera-
ture has been read with ease and
much valuable information given to
the world.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
JACK FROST AS GOOD FRIEND
His Beneficial Effect Upon the Soil s'so
calculahIe, and He Performs
Other Services.

Let those who will growl when
icicles hang on the wall. 10 millions
Jack Frost comes as friend, end not
always in disguise, either.
His influence on soil is wonderful,
says London Tit-B!tS. BESIDES reGuc-
ing it to much finer state CT tiilase
than can be produced oy any Enple-
ments known 10 man, il improves ita
fertility and adds 10 its quantity.
The highest counts OF bacteTia in
soil and there may be lUc,WO,0cu IL
a grail-have been obtained Ia Ea:G
winters. and 1t is during such seasons
ahat the disintegration OF roc. which
produces fresh particles OF SOL goes
Oh most rapidly.
As water passes from the l:QuiC &c
the solid state its expansive power IS
about $50 tons to q square foot, WhlcE
Is equal to the weight of g column %!
rock about one-third OF nile iU
height. Then comes the 1haw. and as
the water contracts away crumbles the
surface O. llle FOCn, 10 So w H-9hS
the soil from which we draw OR sns-
tefancc.
Out in the Cotswolds, when winter
Is coming on. they turn blocks OF stone
grain upwards, SO that the rain Sil"!!
soak into the layers. A thaw succeed;
q frost, and then the blocks are tapped
with :; hammer, whercupon they IA.
into fakes. ready, after little TRIM
ming for roofing houses.
SO, too, you taay see the skaters
working at Collyweston, near Stain
ford: When there is a likelihood oi
frost, the men dash water Oh the edges
of the masses Of slate which nave Deen
brought up from the pits or quafiles
If there are two frosts in rapid sue
cession, with quick thaW between
all is well, as the slate splits into lay
ers. But a 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, 1922-06-20

over a month ago is fast growing into
one of Newberry's strong fraternal
organizations. The lodge was insti-
tuted with membership of only
about twenty. Now the number Of
members is over sixty-hve. At the
last meeting, held on Tuesday night,
thirty new members were initiated.
The drive for new members is contin-
uing with much success.
The L. o. O. NJ. is rapidly grow
ing fraternity in the United States.
It's general headquarters, Mooseheart,
near Chicago, where the order main
tains a large and beautiful home for
orhans of the members of the frater-
nifty, is said to be one of the most
beautiful places in the world.
The local lodge has established its
headquarters on the second floor Of
the Fraternity Hall building, oppo-
site the Newberry hotel. The lodge
room has been nicely furnished. Near
TIE lodge room the members have a
club room for the entertainment of
the brothers and their visitors.
julius B. Boozer is dictator of the
Newberry lodge while E NJ. Evans,
Jr is tha secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
MONSTERS OF DISTANT PAST
Proof That Birds Capable of Lifting
and Carrying Off Full-Grown
Men Once Existed.

Recent scientific discoveries In vari-
Gus parts of the world 60 to prove that
in times long gone by there were birds
big enough to lift a man into the air
without difficulty, observes a London
Tit-Bits writer.
1t is we'll known that an eagle with
a five-feet spread Of wings can lift
lamb weighing ten pounds. and that d
bird can generally lift one-half more
than it's own weight. Many Of the
enormous birds of ancient times
weighed many hundreds Of pounds,
and some of them had spread Of
wings which would cover a present
day street car.
There once lived in the Rocky noun
tains Of America race Of parrots
seven feet high. One nearly complete
skeleton Of this remarkable species
has been preserved, and fragments Of
others have recently been dug up.
These parrots are supposed to have
trodden the earth about 100000
years ago.
Another amazing creature was a
running bird of prey Of the heron fam
lily. 1t had head larger than that of
a horse, with huge sharp beak, and
was eight feet high. Like the parrot,
it could not fly to any height, as its
wings We're not large enough to sup
port it.
In the island of Madagascar there
used to be an enormous bird called
the aepyornis. This creature was ten
feet high and laid eggs thirteen inches
long and three feet in circumference.
1t is supposed to have become extinct
only little more than a century ago.
Although the aepyornis must have
been a sufficiently awe-inspiring sight,
the "giant moa" Of New Zealand,
which stood IA feet high and weighed
at least half a ton, must have been
even more so.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
SHED LIGHT ON OLD TIMES
Interesting OHciai Documents Recent
iy Found in the State House
at Philadelphia.

lncrusted with dust, yellow with
age, some nibbled by MICE, a real
treasure Uove OF documents has been
discovered by w0rknen restoring the
old state house, the last OF the group
OF Independence hail buildings TO re-
ceiye the city'S attention, says press
dispatch from Philadelphia The build
ing was the sear of the city govern
ment until 1858.
- 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 "tippling
houses" especially those that soid
"ardent spirits" to minors in one ana
two cent quantities. Another record
showed that as. late as May 9, 1916,
resident Of that city paid S23.o0 as
a tax for being allowed to carry q
watch.
In the 'tippling house" address OF
Manor Wharton he called the old-time
saloons vile SINKS.
G;. ing houses also came in Tor MS
attack. He declared that many sucn
houses were 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 q fine of 10 shilling for the
unlawful discharge Of firearms was
mentioned by Mayor Wharton.
He criticized the filthy condition OF
"cerrain sootways" 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 a prominent New York
merchant ano society man who hao
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 l77o 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, 1922-06-20
Causes Deep DEPRESSION in Plateau.

When the railway was opened from
q point near Luxor into the Libyan
desert there was rendered easy the
approach of the oasis of Khargeh,
which Is regarded as a typical e1-
ample of these isolated centers OF
life. For some years a British seien-
tist and explorer made study OF this
oasis. observing the phenomena OF
springs, moving sands, wells, etc.
The Libyan GASES are deep de-
press.ons in lofty plateau which has
a maximum elevation of nearly 1900
feet, but the bottoms Of the oases
are only from 100 to 500 feet above
sea level. They are underlain by beds
Of sandstone, whic.i are the sources
of the water supply. Artesian wells
400 feet deep form practically mex
haustible means of irrigation and such
deep wells have been used from
ancient times. The depressions were
once the beds of lakes, and the water
In the sandstone probably has its
sources in the Abyssinian highlands. 4
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Predicted the Phonograph.

A prophecy of the phonograph may
be found in Cvrano de Bergeracs
voyage to the Moon" Cyranos i'm.
aginary traveller tells Of wonderful
book presented to him by lunar in
habitant, which had neither leaves nor
letters, a book made wholly for
the ears and not for the eyes.
"When anybody has mind to read it.,
he winds up that machine with a great
many little springs, then he turns
the hand to the chapter which he
desires, and straight as from the mouth
Of q man, or a musical instrument
proceed all the distinct and different
sounds which all the lunar grandees
make use Of for expressing theiH
thoughts instead Of language"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
His Mistake

The editor of magazine which is
published by a New York bus COM
pany offers a prize each month for the
best story turned in by an employee
of the company on any topic pertain
ing to company affairs. Here is the
one which won this month:
Zone seat on top and one inside"
shouted bus conductor at a stopping
place.
"Sure. now, and you wouldn't be
after separatin' daughter from her
mother" said the elder Of two women
on the sidewalk.
"RIght ye are, I would not" said
the conductor, starting the bus. II
did that once an I've been regrettin'
it ever nce."-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Amusino the Natives.

The marine recruit had just arrived
In Haiti and the sergeant was giving
him some instruction in outpost duty.
AS they walked over high ridge.
there were two sharp reports Of a
rife and little clouds of dust spurted
.up that, to the recruit seemed uncon-
fortably close.
whats that, sergeant" asked the
newcomer.
"Ol,, only a couple Of those spieks
trying to bump US off," returned the
sergeant, as ne trudsed calmly ahead.
'eThey take pot shots at me every time
! pass this spot"
IT'S a bit dangerous, isn't 1t, SER
geant?"
"Well, it might be dangerous" eS-
planned the non-com, ''if those birds
could come within twenty feet or so
of hittin' guy. But as long as they're
such rotten shots, figure they might
as well amuse themselves that way,
as not. It helps to keep them out OF
mischief" -. .s...-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20

On June 9th an informal party
was given by DR.. Johnson in honor
of 1.-The club girls" We all had
grand time playing many games. Al
forwards delicious ice cream was
served by the demonstration agents.
On Saturday night we had moving
picture. The name of it was Little
Clown" played by Mary Miles Min
ter. We all enjoyed it very much.
Every day we go to chapel from
1900 to 100. We always have
some great woman or man to give
talk. ! h% 3%
On Sunday we were allowed to go
to any church We wished.
Winthrop sure is a gorgeous place.
/ think every one would like to come
here. They are always having some
thing to entertain US. They feed Us
all well. They have all conveniences
any college would want.
Today we have the privilege of 60
ing to see any place on Winthrop
grounds from 500 to 500. Tonight
we have another moving picture. We
are all looking forward to Wednesday
afternoon when we are to give par
ty for the women, which / am sure
we will all enjoy.
Thursday afternoon we are gong
down town. On Friday we will leave
for nome, after spending lovely
time at Winthrop.
Sincerely,
Mabel hlvird.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Nav Make Us. of Volcano.

Three expeditions have been sent
fro1a this country to kilauea, The fam
ING firepit of the island of Hawaii, to
investigate the practicability of tap
ping the earth's interior for heat to
furnish power 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
poDular Mechanics Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
More Salvation Army News

The campaign has without any
trouble at all gone over the top. The
cooperation and response of the
people has been wonderful, and our
solicitors tell Us every one has re-
sponded to this appeal, and further
more, they have responded with a
smile. We are glad to say that Civ
ing with a smile has made the work
easier for the solicitors, and has also
made<fhe campaign big success.
We wish to thank the newspapers
for their splendid cooperation. They
have sent the message into many
hearts, and it has greatly helped US
with the work.
We wish to personally thank every
solicitor and every contributor, and
every one who has in any way helped
us make this campaign success.
Ensign J. NJ. Satterfeld of Spar
tanburg sent us this message Of ap-
probation for our efforts, "Please
thank every one for me who has in
any way helped to make the New
berry campaign a success, and tell
them their money will be used to dc
the most possible good"
We assure YOU that the efforts and
work of each one is greatly apppre-
ciated and we hope that each one
will receive in ten fold what they
have done.
w. w. Cromer,
Chairman.
Mrs. R. II. Wright,
Vice Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Wireress Triumphs Over Mountains

The Point Grey and Victoria wire
less stations were in communication
with the High River (AiDerta) air sta.
ton on O recent night This is the
first time that Canadian wireless
plants have made connection across
the mountains. Several government
reports were kicked across the peaks
during the night and when improved
receiving sets are provided the coast
stations and more power given High
River the service will be regular, st Is
said -Vancouver Pioneer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Sarcastic Charles.
dizziness.

"Charley, DEAR" said young ssrt
rork!ns "the cock who came day bs
fore Yesterday has left U.s."
"rake anything with her?'
"Some few articles
"WTel., I suppose the reason she lei
ps was that she didn't have any lie
20r US"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
Ilse Tn VaIueless Trees.

The fuel value of wood ought to
induce any one to cut down detri.
mental trees. They vary great deal
in the fuel value for heating purposes.
The lighter woods-cotton-wood, box
elder. nrd soft maple-have less val
no than the hard woods such as oak.
ash, and hickory. -.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
LETTER FROM NEWBERRY
GIRL AT WINTHROP
Winthrop College, S. C.

Winthrop College, S. C.
June IL, 1922.
Dear Home Folks:
! am having a delightful time. Ev-
cry day learn some ching new. The
first day we went to the science
building, there We were put into diff
ferent sections. l am in section D.
We are being taught many things
how to play different games, heing q
hostess, and health education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20

Europe is such poor debtor that
she will not even pay Uncle Sam COM
pliments.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20

So far it seems that the biggest
thing about a national budget is a
deficit.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-20
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
is GROWING RAPIDLY

The Loyal Order of Moose which
was instituted in Newberry little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-06
Timing Regeneratiye Set

Question-How do tune a regenerative
set of variocoupler variometer (piate),
variometer (grid), vacuum tube. grid leak
and condenser, rheostat and batteries :?
What is the approximate range &C. r.
Answer-It should be tuned in the
following manner: Set the secondary
of the vario-coupler at maximum, and
then tune the primary switches of the
vario-coupler until you are in resonance
with the incoming signal. During this
operation, the grid and plate variome-
tiers should be left at about the mid
way position. Of course, the filament
of the detector tube must be alight
After you are tuned to the incoming
wave, the next adjustment is the grid
variometer, and the coupling between
the primary and secondary of the vario
coupler. Both of these adjustments are
extremely critical; and they should be
made very, very slowly; and very, very
carefully. After that is done. the plate
variometer should be varied in order to
get increase in strength of signals.
This should be done until the set be-
gins to "howl." When the bowling
point is reached, reduce the plate
variometer little, and then adjust
the filament Of the vacuum tube until
the signals are at their clearest. The
range of this set depends entirely upon
the power of the transmitting station,
but it should be good for at least 100
miles under any and all conditions. 1t
is about the best type of short wave
circuit there ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-06
Clearing the Pacific Air

After considerable difficulty in reach
ing wave length which does not in
terfere with the transmitting of the
British and japanese padio stations on
the Pacific, the United States Naval
Communication Service has determined
upon q wave length Of 1900 for east
bound messages from the naval sta
ton at Cavite. A two weeks test be-
tween Cavite and San Francisco showed
that with this wave length the signals
from the Japanese stations sending
from Iwaki did not interfere, as
was previously the case Originally
the Cayite station sent Eastern mes
sages on 1900, but that interfered with
the English stations, and $4,000 was
tried out with interference from Iwaki.
To-day, however, NPO comes through
to San Francisco on 1890. West
bound messages from San Francisco
and San Diego are not sent direct to
Cavite, but relayed through Pearl Har-
Dor