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Be Ijeraiii anil liem isl ??3 >VHered at the Postotfir, -#rv>. S. C., as 2*\\ class reader ?. H. AULL. EDITOR Friday. February 13, 1914. V BOY SCO ITS THE RI.\(i Delegates .Arriving .in . Washington From All Parts. Washington, Feb. 11.?Debates from all parts of the country' were arriving here tonight for the fourth annual meeting of the National Councih of the Bey Scouts of America, which will open its convention tomorrow. President Wilson, honorary president of the organization, will speak to the scout wokers tomorrw at the White House. Secretaries Bryan and Daniels also will address tomorrw's meetings. USED UNTRUE COMPASS. Master of 111-Fated Vessel Testifies at Trial of ( apt. Kerry.?Had Not ' i(? C*tr|#l JUL x ?/ uvui.n Philadelphia, Feb. 11.?Capt. Osmyn Berry, commander of the steamship Nantucket, charged with negligence in the recent collision with the steamship Monroe off the Virginia coast, in which 41 lives were lost, today listened to Capt. Edward E. Johnson, of the sunken tMonroe, give his version of that disaster before the local United^ States inspectors of steam vessels, who will determine who was responsible for thp accident. Capt. Johnson was 011 the stand all day. As in the Titanic disaster, it is expected that the inquiry will result in certain charges being made with relation to the navigation of vessels, at least in the coastwise trade. While primarily Capt. Berry is on trial, the board of inspectors has instructions from the department of commerce to make a thorough inquiry into every phase of the collision with the view oi the enactment of Federal laws to assist in preventing a recurrence of similar disasters. f^apt. Berry when confronted today by the charges brought by the government steamboat inspectors at Norfolk, pleaded not guilty. He is charged wi.h failing io reduce the spfed of his ship to avoid the collision; failing to pfccertain whether the wireless operator was on duty a.r/1 with being careless in not ascertaining through 'he wireless operator whether any otht.r vessels were close by in the " fCg' * ! Compass Untrue. ^One of the rnost^ important points brougnt out in tne examination 01 Capt. Johnson, who was the first witness, was that he navigated the Monroe with a sterring compass that deviated as much as two degrees from the standard magnet compass. He said the instrument was sufficiently true to run the ship, 'and that it was the t custom of masters in coastwise trade to use such compasses. His steering i\>vw?r*r?or> Po rvf TrtKn r<Ar\ f ftf.fifi 1") o ri vUlii v. a,y L. wuuuovu ociiicia, uau never been adjusted in the one year lie was master of the Monroe. The Monroe's captain told the story of the collision, and was exhaustively examined by the steamboat inspectors. He said the night of the collision was alternately clear and foggy. The collision occurred during a fog. The first knowledge he had that the Nantucket was near him was when he heard a whistle three points on the starboard bow. He was running at half speed at the time and stopped 'bis engine to locate the other ship, and blew his whistle twice to let the vessel know he was sterring to port. He judged the whistle was about 375 feet away. At Close Quarters. Capt. Johnson's second knowledge of the proximity of a vessel was when he saw a faint light four points to starboard and about 340 feet away, he said. He believed the other vessel * was going in the opposite direction to 'him oa a parellel line, but a moment later the ship came out of the fog almost at right angles and struck the Monroe on the starboard side, aft of the pilot house. After he discevered the proximity of the Nantucket Capt. Johnson said he <?ipnnllAn full otpnrh ohpnri and turned his vessel to port iL the hope of receiving only a glancing blow as he realized a collision could not be avoided. Capt. Johnson said theifi was a lapse of only two minutes between the time he heard the Nantucket's first whistle and the collision. Capt. Johnson detailed the duties of each member of the crew from the first officer down to the stewa'd. At the time of the collision he had had no sleep for 19 hours. He said he could have gone to sleep before the Monroe left Norfolk for New York, but did not think it necessary. A number of time, he testified, he had A remained in the pilot house all the j \ I way from Xorfolk to New York. 11 Tried l>v tlie Wireless. i * 1 Questioned as to what action ho took | ' t) tiiid out through the wireless opera- i1 ! tor the proximitv of other vessels, i 1 ' ('apt. Johnson said he had instructed i.. . . . ..... , ! i tfte operator 10 ascertain uie lucuuuu i of the steamer Hamilton, which he i knew was coming down the coast, j1 T.iis vessel was located near the Del- j* aware Capes. The Xantuckc-t must 11 have been between the Hamilton and j I the Monroe, Capt. Johnson said, but j i \ the operator of the Xantucket did not 1 make his presence known. Capt. Johnson was asked his view on the efficiency of the wireless in lo- ! "j eating vessels in fogs and said it was j a great help. He added, however, that ; I 1 HBBBBUDMBSVDDK3BaDnBHBnflHBI I Opera Monday, Tuesday February 18, We Offer a Real Fea | Elmore, Bartletl Thursday, F< Pylhian Golden Ji This is not a Pz Friday and Saturday Rhoads Marioi This is an exr.ention; must not miss it. Matinee at 3:30 Each I Price the sam For i i We have for sale 35 tw( by 20 ft., and 24 one-roorr ft., ranging in price from Also a few two-room he TTT1 4-U 1 n tv? in rr p?9f? nn WIL11 ?71 LtJLXlk/llig y iui \j \y We have for sale chea] houses with plumbing, wh: families. I i If these are not used i make excellent out houses I I APPL1 J. G. White Ei Parr, South i , Another Car of Good i Mr. C. R. Wise Wise Stock Comp Mule Market anc of good mules her Look for them. Summer-Wise 5 viivh ss a;,orators d not bother about nessages they hoar unless they arc lioctod t.) the ship. Some operators.! :e said, do not bother answering ! I luestions about tho location of their mips. Tiie trial is being conducted by R. A. Sargent, inspector of hulls, and David H. Howard, inspector of boilers. Albert Lee Thurman, solicitor af the department of commerce, rep- ; resented that department. I Capt. Berry was represented by j counsel, as was the Old Dominion i Lino, which owned the Monroe. \ews of I'nion Academy. Special to The Herald and News. Prosperity, Feb. 11.?I noticed an article written by a new correspondent ran?imr?tcwhi iiiMiumiy I House J| and Wednesday | , 17 and 18 | ture in Vaudeville 1 - -J C : T/V .d mm ijiiiiui c i i sbruaiy 19 ibile Celebration lid Attraction ^ I j, Feb. 20 and 21 I ___ letle Theatre ally strong bill and you I Day Except Thursday i ? le, 10 Cents i i * l sale! )-room houses, size 10 ft. 1 houses, size 10 ft. by 10 $7.00 to $12,00 each. tuses, size 12 ft. by 24 ft. / ~ I p, some large four-room ich will accomodate large I ,1 'or dwellings they will i r to I igineering Co. i t Carolina. i 1 TllllCS ! of the Summerany, is now in the 1 will have a car re next week. itock Company Bachman Clia,*cl in last -Friday's *-<1:1io: 1 of Tin- Herald and News and judging from ais writings is more capable ol' representing the above mentioned territory tha i I am. Ho being a member is very likely to keep better posted on the happenings of that section. So we hope to hear from Bachman Chapel often and extend a nea ty welcome to uns new memuer. We continue to have some rain mixed along with the sunshine though as yet the winter has been very mild. Some plowing and gardening has been done. Oats are looking well in most places being brought out by the recent warm rains. A very important question of today is. "have you been vaccinateu ?" The small pcx continues to spread among the white people now about as general as the negroes which is causing much uneasiness. Vaccination seems to solve the problem very nicely so t-nn f li n tliic? v> ^ ? nw 11 u iuiu LI:?O mut matter attended to would better be up and stirring until it is done. The'e is danger in being vaccinated, we know, but think what it would mean to be stricken down with this dreaded disease. It might mean a shortage or' attention. It is bad enough to be afflicted when we can receive the best of attention but we needn't expect many visitors during a case of small pox. Mr. J. A. Kinard, of the Bachman Chapel section, has a milk cow with a genuine case of small pox, so pronounced by a doctor, having caught them from Mrs. Kinard while milking with a core arm caused from vaccination. Mr. Ho^and Wilson has moved into his new house which was recently built by his father, Mr. T. J. Wilson. Mr. E. S. Franklin, of near Leesville, was a visitor in this section a portion of last week. IMrs. J. M. Wilson spent a portion of last week with her sister, Mrs. A. R. Boozer, of Newberry, Mr. Boozer being very sick. Mr. Willie Franklin on a HarleyDavidson and Mr. Jim Long on an Lver Johnson motored over to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Franklin, near Leesville, the early part of last week, spending a while. J. M. W. >"ews From Excelsior. Special to The Herald and News. Excelsior, Feb. 12.?Miss Tarsa Kib ici is visiuiug iciauves m iiewucn/. V? I r I J I I have I plete lit It wi ' * before a I- BETTi TV /ff IIVlcAl The i i'i r* | BASING] ABSOLUTE | Insures t I delicious and 1 i I By the use of Rove great many more art readily made at horr lieious, and eeonorr I variety and attractiv Thei' Royal Baker. containing f.vc 1 g receipts i;>r all Iarid cookery, free. balling tcv/jct III W < . .inr- - r_T ? ? mf.Vj:*.' J?TTTT osBmHBnnB9BBHnnDHnmHHMBmm Tho chain gang commenced work oil j the roads in tills section Monday and I wo v ill have better roads now. Mr. Joseph Quattlebaam and fam-! ily spent Monday with Mr.- A. C. j Kibler's family. j Mr. Ira Xates, of Columbia, has been j up on a few days' visit to his father's : family, Mr. A. A. Xates. home or our paopie are enjoying j pudding and sausage this week. ] Our vaccinated people are all im- j proving with their sore arms. tAIrs. D. B. Coc-k, who has been at , Ki.owlton's infirmary in Columt/a for ; two weeks, came home Saturday and j is improving. , M*s. T. L. Wheeler, who has been | at the Columbia hospital for a two j weeks' treatment came home Sunday | and is a:so improving nicely. Mr. J. A. C. Kibler is about complete iug his two large new barns, one on each of his places. J. A. C. K. is a hustler and believes in having plenty of barn room. The Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Leslie, and little Miss Mary, spent Tuesday in this section the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kinard. We are asked to say there will be a box party at Mt. Pilgrim school house iLENTINE rom the Cheape to the Best a largest and moi le of Valentines in t Prices range from 1 Cent Up <11 pay to inspect m purchasing. ALL AND SEE JV ER GOODS FOR SAME M j Book and Q-l Y Variety O l House of a Thousand 1 s / ' I I -"j POWDER IN PURE I ;he most j healthful food 1 Baking Powder a . icles cf food may be A ic, all healthful, de- * lical, adding much 1 encss to the menu. ' j nrd Pastry Cook,** hundred practical :mds ot Daking Address Royal Co., New York. J 011 Friday evening, February 33, com- f mencing at 7:30 o'clock. Let all of ?S the young folks, come out and enjoy a pleasant evening and help a good cause. Sigma. Some Facts About Hookworm. The prevalence of this disease in the southern states was -discovered by Dr. Stiles in 1902. Work for the ^ ? 1Q1A era.uica.uuu w<xs uisi ucguu m and is now being carried on through- M out the South. Over 500;000 pesons have been treated; 50,000 having been treated in South Carolina. J The work has been carried on in every county except Charleston, Kershaw and Saluda. Of all persons examined microscopically, over 30 per cent, were infected; of children, living in rural districts, over 46 per cent were infected. In fully half of these "cases the infected persons appeared healthy. The disease is not hard to cure, but this requires several doses- J of meilicine. The youngest person M treated was one year of age; the oldest was 94. Wherever soil pollution is practiced, the disease is certain to prevail. Will these facts suffice to make cur people do their utmost to make their premises sanitary? ' o C? | . ? ist >t com- | he city. I | I i y stock | 1 ONEY A 4 tore 'kings ^ )- -