( j|tie JcralD qhD Jem.; fcatered at the Postoffice at NewL-tfry, S. C., as 2nd ciass matter. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Tuesday. i.M'arcn <, iyib. AS TO WATER METERS. If any one who read what we said about the water trickling through our meter in February, had any dea, or got any impression, thai it was intended as a criticism of any one. we tn icno 1 that HPV?rv Ir ?> xav/Oia v- iv u i o v. ; vuui aavixwii. jl jll^ jui\^ was on us. We knew there was need of fixing the plumbing in the office because there had been a leak and we though; the leak had been stopped, and then when the bill came to find that the leak evidently had not been stopped, because without a leak some wnere tnere could nave been no sucn amount of water used. No criticis n of ;he superintendent or any one connected with his department was intended. We don't mind saying here, what we have *aid elsewhere, thai it is our opinion if there is one conscientious and painstaking and accommodating and efficient public official, who is all the time on the job, that Homer Sehumpert is that one. We have ob scrvea mm very cioseiy since ne nas | been in charge of the works, and ir? have always found him attending :o the business c! the job, and not bothering with other people, and always ready and willing to do what he could for you, and at all times courteous and obliging. No more could be exnp<>tArt rvf anv rnp While we are on this subject it might be of interest to others to have a few facts 'Stjout water meters, and about how large a pond of water a little lpflk will makf1. Ther^ is no parallel, unless it be how interest grows while you sleep. In a circular of standards issued by the department d' commerce at (Washington, it says, of the accuracy of wa ter meters: "Water meters are commercially accurate instruments. Cases of meters which register correctly when installed and overregister after being in service are very rare. Any derangement of the meter from dirt entering the working parts or from other causes Is lilr-olir tA clnir tho motAr ^rvTTTt anil cause it to underregister. There is a .small amount d1 unavoidable leakage through the meter which causes It to underregister when very small quantities of water are passing. "Meters for measuring water for do ii? .ill1 sue use ctre usuany grauuaicu m cubic feet?sometimes in gallons. One cubic foot is taken commercially as equal to 7 1-2 gallons. Hence, to re duce trie meter reading m cuoic reei to gallons, multiply the number of crbic l.eet by 7 1-2." It might also be interesting to quote from another authority, which is standard, what a big thing a little leak can make. And show what a little lea* running steadily can do for you: "It's only a little leak and doesn't amount to anything.*' is the way that steady drip or the fine stream from a faucet is usually regarded. But the little leak is on the job twenty-four - J _ __ J ~ ~ ^^ .-V T?r*. ^ r-? o incurs a uav a,nu sevai ua>s w a. and while it may not appear to be wasting much water, it is actually letting a great deal run away. A round orifipp one thirtv-second inch in diam eter will pass 270 gallons of water in 24 hours at a pressure of 30 pounds to the sQuare inch. Increase the pressure by 10 pounds and the amount is 320 gallons, at 50 pounds pressure it is 380 gallons and at 60 pounds, 420 gallons. Some cf.1 our most progressive towns that have every outlet metered show a daily per capita consumption of only 70 gallons, so that at 60 pounds pressure, which is now quite common, that fine stream is wasting the equivat i P _ J _ _ 1 ? ] it in 01 a, uav 5 supply ior six persons. "A stream of water one thirty-second inch in diameter isn't any bigger than a good size darning needle. Increase it to one-sixteenth inch about the size of one of those crochet hooks trat grandma uses, and the amount 't will get away with in 24 hours Is amazing. Starting at 350 gallons for f i 30 pounds pressure, it. reaches 1,230 ( i gallons at 60 pounds. Enough to sup- ; p'y almost IS people i.'or washing, i drinking and bathing for a day and ; :iig)n. These are only the fine leaks J that look like negligible quantities as j i foT-i ToL*q a that ! u.ey ieaK' mc ici p. lain, ^ ? ? is openly spluttering with a leak | equivalent to - S inch and it's crim-1 I inai. The amount it runs to waste! would supply an orpnanage asyiuuuj as ii gets away with 4.520 gallons at j 60 pounds ircsaiir*.. in 24 hours. 'These figu fc are authentic as they are based on the performance of the Trident Jet Meter designed for filling sewer tank flush services. However, they di not accurately represent what J a Je:.k iz doing in every instance as | j the orifices in question are perrectly smooth, round holes and the delivery through an orifice depends upon its character, which means its shape anu the smoothness of its walls, quite as much as upon its size."' *** v* ?l- I 1 ne pressure in .\ewuer > is ou pounds, we understand, and I-rom the figures given above, which arc authentie, you can readily see what a little leak will do for you. It is fortunate that we have an almost inexhaustible supply of water in Xewbcr: y, bccausc wc believe that there is more wasted by these little leaks tlian is used. Of course, it costs something, but without a great supply v there would be a wacer famine caused by these little leaks. Look at your pipes and see if there is not a little leak somewhere. And how to make it stay fixed is the puzzling question. I AT TO STATE PRIXTIXG. In quoting what the York News had to say about Mr. Bradford and two dfices we had no intention of criticizing Mr. Bradford <5r the State printer, hut simDlv to chide our vounar friend of the News for getting after .Mr. Bradlord, who had only been mentioned as a possible candidate for the legislature, while he was secretary To the printing committee, all a remote possibility, while he says nothing about a whole lot of others much higher up, who are doing the very thing that he suggests Mr. Bradford might possibly do, and which we see now that Mr. Bradford has no intention of doing. And yet the News claimed that it had , never heard of such a thing as any one holing two offices in South Carolina, when the papers for the past two months have been jfull of it. It would seem that some have construed what we said as in some way a criticism of the State printer and of Bradford. Not at all. We want to dispel that illusion. WTa Mr- T>?r, ,3 "" v. 11G.VC XVUVYY11 -Til. AJiaUiUlU ilfi several years, and so far as our knowledge goes, we endorse most heartily his selection for the position, and we think the committee has done well to get him. We were mistaken in 6aylng he is now in the employ 0(1 the State printer. He was until recently. Even if he were now we do not believe that would influence him to do anything wrong in tbe discharge of his duties, or would the State printer expect him to snow any ravors. in iact we nappen to know that during the time he was employed by the State printer he very j t frequently did not agree with those who employed him. and that it never made any difference to either in a business way. We believe that Mr. Bradford is thoroughly competent to seme the printing committee, and that he is thoroughly honest and will do his duty to the State, and at the same time be fair to the Drinters whn mav rin thp State work. As to the State printing we think the trouble has been with the system, and there is opportunity to save money to the State. It seems to us that some years ago an act was passed requiring certain State officials to edit the copy b^Tore it was turned over to the State printer to see that a whole lot of stuff was not included in the report? that had no business there. But so far as we know there has been very ntnc aavm5 aiuii.5 lllcll iiiic, uiuugu there was great opportunity to save in that direction. Take for instance, the book of pardons issued by the governor for the year 1915. Gov. Manning wag. kind enough to send us a copy. In looking I over if we judge he has paroled and pardoned seine -J.". and lie takes lf>-J printed pa^os to tell a bo in it. Fifty pages would have been a plenty for this, and given ample room to gi e his I-4i. IV noor/ic t/"? tl"u* 1 ' V- U?- ? VHV o 1 U P U v, V- O C V/ fcwv Will Gogaans case I rom Newberry, which case he commuted to lil'e imp:isonment. He prints in detail all the correspondence, even to the letters of the attorney simply transmitting J he petition ol' a juror, and then concludes by saying that the commutation is granted on the recommendation of the board of pardons. That being the fact the printing ci (he recommendation of the board would have been sufficient, with his conclusion, in all taking not over a page. This book is printed at ieast. twice and is paid for both time.and the saving of a hundred pages or more would have been an item. Bradford and t;nj printing committee will find plenty of wo:k to no where a good saving can be nuid;> If the act gives them power to s:tvc where it should he sa.eu. \\Y do net of'.'.'ii rUer 10 errors thut occur in the paper, because ihey arc almost unavoidable, and in most cases the reader can understand what was meanr. In the little local about 'he mi mil) or nf Mr Rll 7.h;} rrl'c meat hoiliie very ugly error occurred by the young man who corectcd the proof getting the wrong line in the wrong place. It reads, in describing the ar tides destroyed, that Mr. Buzhardt among other things, lost "15 gallons of Lebanon church," and so on. Of course there were no "gallons'' in Lebanon church. It was intended to say something aboui 15 gallons of lard and several tens of fertilizer. We try nery hard to avoid such errors hut they will creep in. As soon as we can find time to correct our mailing list we will take off those who dod not take advantage of the great opportunity to get into the 1916 class. We regret that there are those who did not take advantage of this opportunity at the low price of one dollar. The sale closed on Saturday. The price is the old one of $1.50 a year, which is too cheap, with everything in the paper line going up. We can not send the paper unless you pay for it. We do not know how the matter stands. Our mailing galleys are pretty "dirty" proof, and we are always glad when they are, and we take pleasure in correcting these proofs, because they indicate there has been something doing. We hate to part with our old friends, but if they do not appreciate our friendship maybe it is best. We will welcome them back to the household at any time they may want to come. A great many new members have been added, and the household will still be good and strong and we hope able to support the family, if not in luxury, at least with the necessaries and some of the comforts of life. We appreciate the friendship of those who have stood with us and shall ever endeavor to deserve it. Don't forget the use o^ the split log drag. We had almost forgotten to mention it, and to urge you not to forget to use it. The city council of Greenwood has voted an annual appropriation of $1200 for a Carnegie library. And they are now going after Mr. Carnegie to get "him to build a monument to himself in Greenwood, and it will be a good thing for the town. Newberry has the best opportunity to have a fine library of any town we know. There is no better building for such a purpose than the old court house. It is large enough to combine a good nuray, rest room, ior men ana women, and a good assembly hall. iMaybe i:. the matter were presented to Mr. Carnegie he might furnish sufficient money to make the necessary changes and improvements on condition that the town agree to maintain it. It would pay the town and county to unite on this proposition. The Herald and News discussed and advocated such a. proposition some years ago, even before the establishment of the present rest room. r I Which Do' I It is important for practical economy f to ask herself this q i ''Do I prefer a pu Royal, made of crearr grapes, or am I wil powder made c*f alu derived from mineral The names of t] ? on the label show \ are now using or an that may be offeree of tartar powder, 01 or alum compound. Royal Baking Po1^ nor phosphate. i I ROYAL BAKINl New ! I 1 ?_________ j , Mr. .John M. Kinard sounds a timely | warning f>n nrpflfh ing .or a generation, but maybe coming from Mr. Kinard, who is deeply Interested in the welfare of his countrymen, it will be heeded. At any time and under any circumstances tne farmer of Newberry who does not fi'.st make arrangement to grow on the farm what he needs on the farm is a failure as a farmer. No farmer in this county can succeed and make money who keeps his meat house and his corn crib in the West, and undertakes to buy these necessaries from the merchant, and to pay for them with the cotton he grows, it matters very little what the price o-f cotton may be. I But at this time, when all the world I is stirred and torn, and no one knows I TF I Trial b ? j Jury or Good fl A Separate ^ 1 I find that this Store est in town 2 I find that the stock i 3 I find that customers ii I wen 4 I find that every one g of his money there 5 I find that the goods 6 I find that the stock i u i town 7 I iind that the goods for cash, thereby j discounts j _______ Deci Carol Guilty of Selling ing che< Newberry, T\ 4 . ri uont forget Opening T uesd Everything Net Y ou Prefer? t reasons of health and 1 1 or every Housekeeper uestion: ire baking powder like 1 of tartar derived from .ling to use a baking ' < m or phosphate, both sources?" le ingredients printed ji vhether the kind you y brand, new or old, i is a genuine cream merely a phosphate i i vder contains no alum a POWDER CO. York -=J i ^ nrr -i-r-r^. j wh:.: a liight may bring forth, (he ca'l; ! 'o the farmer of Xewberry to raise | ! something to eat for man and beast is | imperative and or his own welfare. 1 he price ofcoaon may go up. If | it does the little that the farmer has j to sell will be his, and he can get the I I ndvintoffp r\f" .ho. inprpn^o iri nrirp anH e- "" *-?' ?I the money will not go to some one else, j If it should go down, and the farmer owes a big bill to some merchant and i n hip- nr little nntt> a: the bank, he will | not be able to pay it. The safe tiling to do is to raise plenty oi; good things to eat and then you will be safe and can enjoy your home. Death of Mrs. Bunknlsht. Mrs. Frances Angelinc Bunknight died at her home in West End Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the age of 72 years. The body was shipped to Chapin where the burial took place Sunday afternoon. Rev. F. G. Whitlock conducted the funeral eer vices t Subscribe to The Herald and Newa, UAL OF n JNA CA! p Jury Still Ii den andTrue Pass T 1* **T 1 / /erdict Wanted iron is the Cheap- g j find that , , bargains s complete ? are treated 9 I find that 10 I find ;ets the worth goods is 11 I find that are the best i?_ : ptipuiitl 1 s the best in 12 I concur \ i are bought ^hat jetting large m?st C0I] town sion of the Ji pon this Verdict I fii ina Casl Dry Goods, Notions, iper than any other 1 m m m the Millinery one ay and Wednesday, v. Fresh and up to < / VERY LATE EASTER Ash Wednesday comes this year on K March 8 which throws Easter on Sun- W day, April 23. Eleven years ago Easter fell on April 23 and al ter the opproaching event it will not come a?riin c/-w lota nniil 1Q42 Appnrdinp- t?. Hip *ifl experts, Easter will not come on April 23 again until the year 2,000. OPERA-HOUSE j Thursday, March 9 I Lillian Walker J 1M 1 BHwwm 1 1\ni/iPO MatmAA ^ Rt 1fW? ^9| li % | 4V1U%1IXVV W * W rnltu). Night 10 & 15c HE I i fflCU. , y ivimatp 1 ? IVIU^V Upon the Case i Each Juror every one jfoes there for j the prices ire the lowest at the quality of the the best ; this store is the most 1^ n town vith the other jurymen whole business is the . nplete and cheapest in _____ : J ndge id h Co. s Shoes and Clothlouse in S. C. i I Dress Goods i mrrh 7 nrtrl fl Jk ' Jk*?( V( V * ??? v late. ?