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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-10
THE LEMONADE STRAW.
Being Voted Immoral at an Ice
Cream Party 1t Causes
Trouble.
The Ladies' All Thought Such a
Thing Was Perfectly Scan
dalOus.
Ike, Who Made the Lemonade, Had Worked
In a Hotel and Knew His
Business.

The morality or immortality of straws is a
fascinating subject for summer contempla-
tion. The New York Tribune tells a glib
tale which is exceedingly valuable in show.
ing how straws sometimes raise a breeze as
we'll as perform their accredited function
of showing which way the wind blows. The
story goes thus, says the Boston Trans
cript:
1t was decided last week to give an ice
cream festival in the Methodist church
building for the benefit OF certain palpable
heather who are reported to be cropping in
the darkness of a new%ly-found island in the
South Pacific. Mrs. Wickloe, Mrs. Starr
and Miss Dickens were detailed to make
the ice cream; Mrs. Bonner, Mrs. Heradon,
Mrs. Newton and a number of others
agreed each to bake a cake; a dozen others
volunteered to sell tickets; to still others
further details were entrusted, until at last
it was found that there was nobody left to
make the lemonade. Various ways out of
this difficulty we're proposed, but Mrs. Car
penter's seemed to be the best, namely,
that her boy Ike should make it. Ike, it
appears, worked in a hotel down at New
Haven some time ago, where his mother
said he learned to make excellent lemonade.
When the fatal evening arrived. eighty
persons, the flower of Shelton society, as
sembled at the church and were soon seated
around several tables loaded with cake. A
troop of young ladies wearing pretty white
aprons came in from the adjoining parson-
nge with the ice cream. The minister's
study had been given up to Ike for his
lemonade operations. Il to this the young
lady walters now repaired. In n few min
utes they returned and set before each per-
son a large glass of inviting looking lemon
ade. The buzz of conversation stopped.
Half the ladies laid down the spoons. Mrs.
Starr looked anxiously at the minister.
Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Wickloe pushed
back slightly from the table. In each glass
of lemonade there were two long straws!
For fully two minutes silence brooded
over the assembly. 1t was broken by Mrs.
Starr, who pushed back, looked hard at
Mrs. Carpenter, mother of Ike, and said in
metallic tones, II don know what the rest
think, bnt l call it s~candalous.' II guess
we all think pretty much the same way"
said Mrs. Rogers. Rloomily, HI she looked
alternately at Mrs. Carpenter and tho min
lister. Decent people couldn't think nny
other way" snapped Mrs. Barker.
The minister seemed greatly per-
plexed. Il hope, Sister starr" he
course you don't nnderstand.' replied Mrs,
STAR. 1T couldn't DO expected that you
should, Brother Brown; straws nre never
used in lemonade except in rumshops."
"You don't tell mel" exclaimed the good
man, ns no pushed back and rose to his feet.
A few others followed his example, but the
movement was not general till Mrs. Starr
went into the study and returned with the
startling intelligence that tho unregenernto
Ike was mixing tho lamnnade h- 49, -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-10

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST
l Judicial District. in the state of Montana, in
and for the county of Lewis and Clarke.
In the matter OF the estate OF Katharine Kenok,
deceased.
Order to show cnuse why order of sale of real
estate should not be made,
II appearing TO the said court, by the petition
this day presented and filed by Jacob Loeb and
Louis Stadltr. the administrator of the estate of
katherine kenck, deceased. praying for an order
OF sale of real estate, that it ia necessary to soil
thu interest OF said estate in the Alice lode. lie
Buffalo lode. the Cayanaush lode, the Adam
lode, tho Augusta lode, Tho Julia lode and the
Mulyrew lode. tho same being mining claims, for
tho reason set forth in said petition.
I is therefore ordersd by the said court that
all persons Interested in tho estate OF said de
eoased appear before tho said district court on
Saturday, the fifth day Of September, A. y. 1891,
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon of tho "a d day, in
the cont room of department number two. of
said cart, in this cenrt house of said county of
Lewis and Clarke, to show cause why AN orlr
= ould no ba granted 10 tho said administrator
to sell t Q said mining claims.
And that n copy Of this oraer. be published n,
least fonr w,eks in 9 he ally Helena lndepold
tnt, a newspaper printed and published in eaid
county.
Dated August 5. 1901.
HORACE r. BUCk,
lSeai1 District Judge
A true copy, Attest,
JOHN BEAN, Clerk.
fy u. j, CASSIDY, Deputy,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-10

Pleasant journeys can always BIO had via
the Wisconsin Central line. The employees
are courteous and obliging, the sleeping and
dining oars and day coaches are peers OF
any in the northwest. Tho leaving hours
at principal terminal points nre conyen-
lent, and tho depots are centrally located.
Altogether 1t Ia the most desirable route in
either direction between st. Paul, Minne-
npolia, Ashland and Duluth and Milwaukee
and Chicago. Try ii and be convinced.
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NOTICE TO oo-owNER-To HENRY c.

You are hereby notified that | hsvo oxpendsa
one hum red dollars in labor and improvements
stcmplo Mining dis,r'et, lewis and CIsr."
county, state Of Montana, in order 10 hold said
prsmisss under tho provisions Of section 2a2l,
amount required to hold the same for tho year
GndingAD ecsmber 81, ISM; and If within ninety
days after this notice of publication. you fail or
refuse TO contribute yoWr proportion of such OK
nenditn,"t, as your interest In tho = Id
claim viii ccomc tho pro, srty OF tho snh,criaer
under said seetion ssaL,
PATRICK MCDONALD.
Fiat publication july %, 1901
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-10
Death From Kidney Disease

Is the unfortunate and untimely ending of
thousands of the American people annually,
Oregon Kidney ] on IL guaranteed to cure
all foims Of kindly troubles. lake it in
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-10

. . Board of Directors. .
Thomas Cruse. M. Sands,
Z. 3. Huntley, A. X. Prescott,
A. j. Davidson, Moses Morris,
L. H.. Hcrshiield. Aaron Hershtield,
J. Switzer.
First-clees City, County and State Securities
bought and sold.
Exchange issued on the principal cities of tho
United States and Europe. Transfers of money
made by telegraph.
Interest allowed on time deposits. Collections
promptly attended to.
Boxes for rent at reasonable prices in one of
the best constructed fire and burglar proof safe
deposit vaults in the country.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-10

Directors.
T. Power, A. j ScliEman,
A. G. Johns n, Richard Lupkey,
James Sullivan.
Interest allowed on time deposits. Exchange
issued on principal cities of tho United States,
Canada and Europs. Transfers of money made
by telegraph. Collections promptly attendei to.
City. county and state securities bought and SO. d.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-10
Merchants National Bank
OF HELENA, MONT.

UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
Paid in Capital, $500
Surplus and Profits, S 10000
L. H. HERSHFIELD, President
A. j. DAVIDSON, Vice President
AARON HERSHFIELD, Cashier
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Tirst National Bank'....
OF HELENA, MONT.
PAID UP CAPITAL, 100000
SURPLUS AND PROFITS, 100000
Designated Depository OF the Uni
ted States.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits.
General Banking Bushes Transacted.
Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent.
Directors.
S. 7. HAUsER, President
E. W. KNIGHT, Cashier
L. II. kLElNSCHMIDT, = Asst. Cashier
GEO. II. HILL, 2nd Asst. Cashier
Granville Stuart, Stocksrower
Hon. I. G. Power, u. i. Senator
j. G. Curtin, Clarke, Conrad Il Curtin
Il. s. Hamilton, Capitalist
O. r. Allen, Mining ana Stockgrower
Chas. X. Wells. Merchant
A.. II. Hotter. A. NJ. Hotter Hardware Co
Associated Banks.
Northwestern National Bank, Great Falls
First National Bank, Missouk
First Nat .onal Bank. Buac
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
Teachers Certificates.

Superintendent of Education May
field has prepared new form for
teachers certificates of qualification.
Under the new rules a teacher must
make an average of Sc per cent before
she is entitle ! to first grade certificate
of the highest class. A grade of 80
per cent, however, will give teacher
a first grade certificate but not so high
as the former. The first grade certif-
Gates are divided into three clesses:
Class A, class B and class G.. The
second and third grade certificates have
similar divisions.
l think, however, that the super
intendent has made a mistak ke in his
new method of grading the examina-
ton papers.
UG" the new plan it is possible for
an applicant to make first grade Ger
tificate, when under the old plan be
would not have made even a third
grade.
[ will now try to illustrate the truth
of the above statement.
In the future the applicant is to re-
ceive credit for attending teachers in
stitutes, and for experience in teach
ing. For every institute (not more
than ten) every institute she has at
tended, she is to receive credit of ten
points. 1t IS possible for her to make
one hundred points in this way. For
every year mot more than ten) that
she has taught, she is also to receive
credit of ten points. 1t is possible for
her to make one hundred points in this
way. She then goes into the examina-
ton room with two hundred points 10
begin with. Suppose that in the nine
branches examined in she makes al
average of 5S per cent. This would not
even give e third grade certificate. But
let us multiply the So per cent. by nine,
the number of branches, and we have
522 per cent, To this add 100 per cent.
for institute work, and 100 per cent.
for experience in teaching, and we have
0per cent. Divide this by 8, and we
have so 20 per cent. This would give
first grade certificate.
The above method is the one that we
are to use in grading papers, unless
change be made. It is to be hoped
that the State Superintendent will see
his error and correct it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
A J'--ight Young Lawyer.

Mr.. Mord Foot, one of Atlanta's
brightest and most popular young men,
was admitted TO the bar OF the superior
court yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Foot studied law under Coils:
John c. Reed and A. H. Cox several
months last summer. Since that time
he has graduated at the Athens law
school.
Mr.. Foot wilfpractice law in Atlanta,
having his office at room 81 Cate City
bank building.
While he is comparatively young
man, yet he has every qualification ne
cessary to make a success 1T his chosen
profession. - ,
Atlanta is glad to welcome Mr.. Foot
as one of her coming lawyers.-Atlanta
Journal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
The Committees Appointed.

The foil owing is 4 list of the commit
tees appointed for the various town
, ships to raise money fer the Jeffer'":i
Davis monument, as provided by reso-
luton of survivors association at the
meeting held two weeks ago. They
will be notified by letter of their ap-
pointment and are expected to prose-
cute the canvas in their respective
localities and make report to the treas
urer Of the Association, w. ii. Wallace,
Esq:
Township No. lin city of New
berry }-Misses Kate Rutherford, Mat
tie Mcintosh, lone Fant, MesSrs. J. NJ.
Johnstone, w. w. Riser
Township No. i -(outside Of city,
Mrs. Jane a. Long, Misses Julia Folk,
Eloise Welch, Messrs. 4. J. kilgore, B.
E. Julian.
Township No. 2-Nisses Rosa
Spence, Addie Caldwell, Mrs. Thos. W.
keltt, S. f. Kennerly, J. o. Turnip-
seed.
Township No. Miss Ellen Suber,
Mrs. w. b. Whitney, Mrs. J. b.
Smith, Col. l.. P Miller, Mr.. w. B.
Oxner.
Township No. Mrs. James S.
Spearman, Mrs. r. G. Carlisle, Miss
Janin Scott, DR.. NJ. 4. Renwick, MIR.
John Duckett.
Township No. 5-Misses F. c. Rea-
gin, jamie Chalmers, r. Kate Gary,
Messrs. w. O. Goree, John B. Camp
bell.
Township No. e-Messrs. Carrie
Matfett, Alice Brown, Mrs. P. Z.
Smith, Messrs. Al. Livingston, NJ. H.
Gary.
Township No. Mrs. J. R. Erwin,
Mrs. Nina Keith, Miss Lizzie Spear
man, Messrs. John r. Scurry, J. q.
Jenkins.
Township No. S-N1rs. Ida Stewart,
Mrs. J. Bond Riser, Miss Lena Y.
J.ong, Messrs. /. II. Boulware, Thomas
S. Blair.
Township No. 9-(in town of Pros
perity)-Mrs. l.. $. Bowers, Miss Joe
Langford, Dr.. a. A. kibler.
Township No. 9-(outside of town of
Prosperity)-Misses Sallie O. EPugh,
Eunice Couwill, Messrs. r. T. c. Hun
ter, n. B. Wheeler.
Township No. 1G-Misses Mary +.
Monts, Anna Kibler, Mrs. Ella Matfett,
Messrs. S. II. Fellers; J. D. A. kibler.
Township No. l1-Mrs. f. R. Hipp,
Misses Fannie Suber, Lillian Halfacre,
Messrs John d. Suber, DR.. Geo. A.
Settler
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
TEACHERS COLUMN.
The Graded Schools.

The first session of the Newberry
Graded Schools began last October.
AS there were no suitable buildings,
and only ordinary school furniture,
the work was somewhat retarded at
the beginning But Notwithstanding
the difficulties 10 be met with, the
schools have mad q very successful
year as was >nown by the examina-
ton at the close Of the session.
The written and oral examinations
IN all grades where a credit to both
teachers and pupils.
Prof. J. +. Brown and his corps of
earnest assistants should feel we'll sat-
iSged with what they have done.
Their work has certainly met the ap-
proual of trustees and patrons.
There have been more pupils en-
rolled during the past session than
were ever enrolled before in the schools
of Newberry in one year.
It is expected that the new school
building now under construction, will
be finished before the next session
closes.
1t was a long time before the people
of Newberry could be made to feel the
importance of graded schools, but
when they did they went to work and
established them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
The July Court.

The July term of the court will con-
vene at Newoerry on Monday, 18th inst.
No jury business except on the crimi-
nal side of the court will be transacted
There is not much business and the
court will only lasta day or two. Judge
Kershaw will preside.
The following is a list of the petit
jurors:
D. S. Cannon, B. F. Griffin, Frank
W. Dawkins, Jno. A. Boland, J. w. P.
Brown, I. H. .Boulware, Allen G. Wise,
Jas. R. Reagin, O. II. Dickert, A. J.
Gibson, Geo. e. Glasgow, Zack w. Tsy-
lor, John McCollum, Chas. 3. Eargle,
J. S. McCarley, VIM. Irwin Boozer, ).
Andrew Kinard, John A. Counts, l..
NJ. Speers, Jno. A. Nichols, Levi W.
Esheridge, John Calvin Caldwell, r.
c. Workman, Abram G. Long, Lewis
Boozer, WIN. C. Derrick, J. Burr Con-
nelly, J. w. Gary, w. &. Swittenberg,
". w. Hodges, VIM. johnson, jacob
L. Fellers, Braxton B. Davis, w. T.
dennis, Jno. w. Miller, Frank w.
Brown,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
The Graded Schools.

Prof. Brown has furnished The Her
aid and News the following figures
which will prove interesting to the
friends of the Graded School:
The total white enrolment was $50,
colored 297; total 666.
The average attendance in the white
school was 251; in the colored school III
total average attendance 423.
From outside of the town 42 pupils
were enrolled and the average attend
ance was 25.
The cost per pupil per month on the
basis of enrolment was - cents.
On the basis of average attendance the
cost per month was only Sl.12 The
total number Of days taught was 176.
At a meeting Of the Board OF Trus-
tees held on last Thursday, the pres
ent teachers in the white schools were
all reelected. In the colored school
the present principal was reelected
and Misses Reese and Goodwin were
elected assistants.
The first year of the schools has been
eminentIy successful and no one longer
doubts the wisdom of their establish
ment.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
Teachers Inftitute.

The County Board of Examiners
have concluded to wait until Septem-
Der to hold the Teachers Institute.
They have waited to hear from the
State Superintendent, who is making
arrangements for institute work this
summer, aud as they could not hoar in
time to hold it in July they concluded
to postpone the matter. There will be,
however, enough teachers meetings to
attend in July. On the Sd and 4th we
have a meeting at the Rutherford school
house, and the State Teachers Asso-
citation will meet at Anderson on July
22-24. Besides these two meetings, the
Southern Teachers Association will
meet near Chattanooga, Tenn, on the
Sth. A few of our teachers will attend
this meeting also.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
THE PROOF

lfthere are any persons who regard Tontlne
assurarc ce as a failure, it is safe 10 say that
they base their opinion On the criticism Of
those who are identified with companies that
do not issue Tontine policies. The easiest
demonstration Of this is to cite few Of the
dividends declared in 1891 on some of the 20
year Tontine policies of the Equitable. For
example, the holder of Life policy No. G6,54S
has enjoyed $40, 900 Of assurance for 20 years,
for which he has paid S5,45O in annual pre-
miums. He is now able to draw cash diVi'
dend of s4,154.s0, and may continue his as
surance at reduced rate Of premium.
Or, he can surrender his policy and add to
cash value to this cash dividend, and thus
draw total Of S7,213.60 in money. This Is
equivalent to return Of all he has paid IN
premiums, with simple interest added at the
rate of per cent Fer annum.
Or, he can convert his policy and dividend
into paid assurance for S13,3sO equal to 246
per GEN. of the premiums paid),
The largest profits, however, are shown on
Endowment policies. Take the following
Illustrations:
1.-The holder Of policy No. G4,92S for $4,000
has paid S4,79S in premiums. The present
cash value of his policy and dividends is S.
449.4b, equal to 9 return OF all ne paid, with
interest at the rate of over 7per cent. per
snnum in addition.
?. The holder Of policy No. f3,442 for s1O,-
600 has paid s9, $50 N premiums The present
cash of policy and dividends is s16,94S.5O,
equal tc a return Of all he has paid with In
terest at the rate OF over per cent. per an
mum.
3. The holder of policy No. 6e,4s5 for $4,000
has raid. s3,1oe.sO in premiums. The present
cash velue of his policy and dividends Is
s5,43s.3f, equal to return Of ell he has paid
with interest at the rate of ever per cent per
annum.
The Tontine policy Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society Of the United States not
only protect Your wife and children If you
should De taken from them but also yield a
handsome retnrn to yourself if you live and
keep your policy in force.
1t is easy for any life company to show
large returns on policies which mature as
Death Claims, but the Equitable shows large
returns also to the living policy.holder. Its
Twentyyear Tontine Policies maturing in
1881 (by the expiration Of the The Tontlne
period)have q cash surrender value equal to
a return of all premiums, with interest at
rates varying between two and seven per
cent. per annuIa.
+ JAS. A. BURTON,
AGENT,
NEWBERRY, S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Rev. Thos. Le!tch is now conducting
a meeting in Columbia, having begun
! on last Sunday.
There vii! be Il picnic at the Jalapa
school on Friday of this week.
Nightservice at the Lutheran church
on Sunday has been discontinued dur
ing the summer.
Mr.. H. c. Robertson, treasurer Of toe
Cotton Mills, gives notice OF seInl-
annual dividend.
The union service on Sunday night
will be held at the Presbyterian church
and the sermon will be preached by
Rev. E. ?. McClintock.
DR.. Theo. Johnstone has card in
this issue. Although he now lives IN
Helena, be can be found as usual at his
dental office in Newberry.
Messrs. Adam Auil and W. J. Shee-
lev will give a first class barbecue at
Ponaria on Thursday July 10th just
two weeks from to day.
Rev. D. &. Phillips, Jr., will be in
stalled as pastor Of Prosperity and
Head Springs churches on Monday
after the second Sunday.in July.
The County Alliance will hold its
regular quarterly meeting at Newberry
on Friday, 18th inst. The time was
changed to conform to the appoint
ments of the District Lecturer.
Miss Williams will close her school at
Hartford Academy on Friday, Sd inst.
There will also be a basket picnic at
the same place. The Herald and News
acknowledg dges an invitation to be
present.
The prayer meeting at the Methodist
church during the balance of the sum-
mer, will be held at fifteen minutes to
seven every Wednesday afternoon, in-
stead Of at night.
MI. C. C. Davis has completed DR..
Jas. M. kibler's new residence on Cor
nelia street, and the doctor will move
in in few days. 1t is very pretty
cottage and is quite an addition to that
part of the city.
Messrs. Thos. A. Settler and David
Livingston, two young men of Poma-
ria, are having store house built at
that place and will 90 into business for
themselves this fall.
A meeting of the stockholders OF
the Newberry Gotten Seed Oil Mill
was held yesterday afternoon. The
present board of directors was reelec-
ted. A meeting of the. board was held
Immediately afterwards and it also
elected the present officers.
Clerk of Court Jno. NJ. Kinard has
received the warrants for the pensions
for this county. The. amount this
time is only Sll. It is almost as good
as nothing. Are the pensioners only to
get so a year now? If the State is to
do anything for the pensioners it can
do more than this.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
The Due West Colleges.

Newberry people take lively inter-
| est in the colleges at Due W est, and the
colleges appreciate Newberry people.
We notice that at tie late commence
ment Miss Bessie Donlinick, of Pros
perity, a member of the graduating
class took prize for keeping all the
rules of the college, also a Blble for
mernoriZing perfectly the Shorter Cat
| echism. There were fifteen graduates
from The Female College. Miss Mamie
| Renwick and Miss Wallace, Of this
county, will graduate next year III a
! class of thirty. Our townsnan, ). +. D..
! Caldwell, delivered the anniversary ad-
dress to the young ladies of the Female
College on Thursday. Those who had
the pleasure of hearing Mr.. Caldwell
say that it was very excellent address,
scholarly, elegant, and emlnently prac-
tical. The college congratulated itself
on securing such an oration.
The address before the students Of
Erskiue, on Wednesday, was delivered
by Mr.. 2adgett, Of Columbia, Tenn.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia.. was eX-
pected to discharge that duty, but
found it impossible to be present. Mr..
Padgett fully met the requirements or
the occasion. DR.. Grier delivered
diplomas to fourteen young men in his
usual felici;ous style. These addresses
Of DR.. Grier are always part of the
cream of the commencement.
NJ. !. Carlisle of our town also pre-
sided at the meeting Of the Philoma-
THAN Society on Monday night. Of
course Mr.. Carlisle "filled the chair"
The members of the society were de-
lighted with their president and the
large audience greatly enjoyed his wit
and humor. The query debated was:
Should the government take charge OF
the railroads of this country? Mr.. Car
Isle summed up the arguments with
legal skill and decided in favor OF the
neGatiYe.