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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-22
The Nerala and 0ews
MIX. K0BB BECOMES A MASON.
His Experience in joining the Mysterious
Order-Claims to Reveal the Secrets.

I fatter myself l know something
about secret societies. I've had a
passion for that sort of things ever
since I was old enough to tell lies.
I have secuted around pretty ex-
tensively among the different organ
izations.
I've been an Orangeman and a
Fenian, and g Good Templar, and a
counterfeiter, and also Son of Malta.
. l have belonged to the Sons OF
Temperance and the Odd Fellows,
and the Young Mems Christian
Association, and the Band of Hope,
and Band of Robbers. I've been
into everything, and I thought l
knew everything most, but didn't
Three months ago I became infatu-
sted with Masonry, and since I joined
that organization, I've discovered
that there are several things con-
connected Herewith that outsiders
don't know just a pretty good deal
about.
Now, Mr.. Editor, I propose max
ing these secrets public, not out Of
compassion for my fellow men, who
may be tending towards Masonry,
and act as warning, and so on, be-
cause I haven't got a spark of hu-
man kindness in my heart, and would
rather see every mothers son put to
the torture than not, because have
spite against the fellow who initl-
ated me, who made the irons too hot
and the goat too frisky, and treated
me with roughnsss, generally, that
the occasion did not warrant.
Before Illuminating my narrative,
I will state for the information OF
those who don't know, that Masonry
is about six hundred thousand years
old.
Tt was old when the fraternity got
into trouble at the Tower Of Bable,
and it was old when Adam first put
on his apron as Grand Master oi
Eden Lodge.
As more convincing truth of its
antiquity, I would just mention, thai
8 party of miners the other day, il
one of their excavations, came upoI
the petrifed remains of a Masonic
Lodge, with the members in theil
places, and all complete; and an
eminent geologist who has examined
the fossils are of the opinion thai
! these bodies have been Embedded II
the rock for more than fifteen thou
sand years.
On the evening I was to be init
ated I made my will, and took most
afectionate leave of my family.
Thus prepared, I started for the
lodge, accompanied by brother Johr
Smith, S.. r. S. P. T., who was tc
see me through.
We had no difficulty getting
. through the first entrance; but wher
we knocked at the second, a fat lit
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-22
eONSU M PTION
A Disease That Is The
Terror OF Our Times.


Consumption is not hereditary. The
best physicians today tell. us so.
A predisposition to the trouble, how
ever, is to be feared. If any of you have
had ancestors who suffered from this
awful disease or died from it, then you
should take particular care.
Your system is such that under favor
able circumstances the disease germ, is
likely to find a resting place, take root,
flourish, develop and end as all consump-
tive cases must end eventually in death.
The person susceptible to this disease is
like ground, favorable for the cultivation
OF certain seeds, the seed once placed on
such ground thriveS and aourishes.
IF you will only come in and let US
talk with you, we can tell you better in
D few minutes personal conversation all
that Vinol can do to cure coughs and pre-
vent consumption than we can describe to
you in pages Of type. But, briefly we
win state for the benefit of our many
friends that we know that Vinol invigor-
RteS the stomach, enriches the blood,
creates flesh and gives to the taker
strength, and thus throws off disease.
This is done because it contains those
valuable medicinal ingredients in high
" concentrated state that made Cod Liver
Oil famous. The advantage of Einol
over the old forms of Cod Liver Oil lies
in the fact that the medicinal elements
are contained in a much more powerful
state, and the disagreeable and obnoxious
grease that was such drawback to Cod
Liver Oil is entirely eliminated. The
following letter on this subject may in
terest you.
CATER using Vinol in my family for
about six months, deem it my duty to
say something in its behalf. My wife
had cough last winter and I thought
she would 60 into consumption but I
got two bottles of Vinol for her which
cured the cough and helped her in many
other. ways. Since taking it she has not
even had a cold" A. J. STUART, Alex
andria City, Ala.
Remember We guarantee that Vinol
will always do all We claim for il and al
ways stand ready to refund the cost of the
medicine to anyone who Is not satisfied
ehatwhat we claim Is true.
W. E.Pe|tan 6 Son
nDReNlSrc
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-22

1t sometimes happsns that widow
refuses to be comfOrted because no
other man is willing to offer himself as
8 sacrifice.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-22

ARE YOU MISE great many Ge9&p1e & il as f az iaGm-
nation there remedy equal Mexican Mustang A-
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
Caution.

This is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to
purchase for IS cents the only remedy
universally known and remedy that
has had the largest sale of any medi-
cine in the world since 1858 for the
cure and treatment OF consumption
and throat and lung troubles without
losing its great popularity all these
years, you will be thankful we called
your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are SO many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
others that are cheap and good for
light colds perhaps, but for severe
coughs, bronchitis, croup-and espec-
tally for consumption, where there is
difficult expectOration and coughing
during the nights and mornings, there
is nothing like German Syrup. Sold
by all druggists in the civilized world.
G. G. Green, Woodbury., N. }.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21

Last winter an infant child Of mine
had Group in a violent form, says Elder
John w Roger, a Christian evangelist
OF Filley, Mo. Igave her few doses
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
in short time all danger WAS past aud
the child recovered. This remedy not
only cures Group, but when given as
soon as the first symptoms appear, will
prevent the attack. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given as confidently to a baby
as to an adult. For sale by G Lavelle,
druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
Harris & Parker.
Wanted,


We would like to ask through the
columns of your paper If there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure of indigestion, dy-
spepsia, and liver troubles that has not
been cur ed-and we also mean their
results, such as sour stomach, fcrmen-
tation Of food, habitual costiveness,
nervous dyspepsia, headaches, despOnd
ent feelings, sleeplessness--in fact any
trouble connected with the stomach or
liver? This medicine has been sold
for many years in all civilized coun-
tries, and we wish to correspond with
you and send you one OF our books free
of cost. If you never tried August
Flower, try one bottle first. We have
never known Of its failing. If so.
something more serious is the matter
with you. Ask YOUR Oldest druggist.
G. G, Green. Wood bury, N. J.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
Beautiful Clear Skies

Herbine exerts direct influence on
the bowels, kidneys and liver, purify
ing and strengthening these organs,
and maintaining them in normal cen
dition Of health; thus removing a com
mon cause Of yellow, mothy, greasy
skin, aud more or less Of pimples,
blotches and blackheads. 80 cents at
Mason & Lavelle's.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
Luck in Thirteen

By sending l3 miles VIM. Spirey of
Walton Furnace, Vermont, got box
of Bucklin's Arnica Salve, that wholly
cured a horrible fever sore on his leg.
Nothing else could. Positively cures
bruises, felons, ulcers, eruptions, boils,
Guaranteed by Mason & Lavelle drug
gists.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
BilleOf Sale,

The Grit-Advocate is now prepared
to furnish on short notice pads contain
ing blank bills of sale. These blanks
are used by a large number of ranch
men in this vicinity; they are neces-
sity to every man who buys stock and
can be had at small cost. Call at
this Office and examine the pads.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
Thanksgiving Service.

A union Thanksgiving service will
be held in the Congregational church
at 1890 a. IN. The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. T. j. Hooper.
All are cordially invited TO be present
and participate in the service.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
Special Market Letter From Nye
and Rlsc n "a nan Cn

Special Market Letter From Nye
and Buchanan Co.
Live Stock Commission Merchants,
SOuh Oman ha, Nebraska.
Three days this week bring receipts,
but lighter than last week. The mar
ket may be quoted active and 10 TO 20
cents higher. Buyers vary so cents in
their bids on cornfed cattle, so it is
difficult to price them with any GER
tainty.
We quote cornfed beef u 90 to Is so;
best grass beef and hayfeds 1915 to
A.25, high grade yearlings $3.50 to
-. 10; good fair feeders $40 to S3. 60,
common $3.50 to %. 80; choice fat COWS
%. 20 to $3.50, good $3.50 to 1925, can
ners sl.5O to ". SO; veal s4.OO to $500;
bulls 81. IS 70 1915. Good steer stock
calves $500 TO - %; heifers $3.50 to
$500.
up yesterday and down today" is
the record Of the hog market OF late.
Range S6l5 O $500.
Sheep receipts fair. Market 10 cents
higher on mutton and fat sheep. Feed
ers steady; demand fair.
Killers Feeders
Lambs S4.75-$5.OO S4.OO-$4 90
Yearlings 365- 400 800 1925
Wethers 3.25- $50 2.65- 800
Ewes go 3.25 LOO 200
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21

Mr.. Francis Little, of Benton Harbor,
Michigan, is over eighty years of age.
Since 1865 he has been troubled more
or less with indigestion and eonstipa-
tion and has tried almost everything
in use for'thOse ailments. Last August
he began using Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and was soon feel
ing much better. In q recent letter he
says II have used three boxes OF the
Tablets and now think l am WELL"
These Tablets improve the appetite
and invigOrate the stomach, liver and
bowels. For sale by G Lavelle, drug
gist.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21
A Public Dance

Will be given in the court room in
Julesburg on next Thursday evening,
secured for the occasion, and supper
will be served. Everybody is invited
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21

Try them
When you feel dull after eating
When you have no appetite
When you have a bad taste in mouth
When your liver is torpid
When your bowels are consti pated
When you have headache
When you feel bilious
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigOrate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels
For sale by G Lavelle, druggist
The Grit-advocate., 1902-11-21

The board has taken until the 2Sth
to decide what to do about the 40 per
cent raise made by the state board.
The state lovy is mills: the town %
mills: school district mills for school,
mills for bond.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04
HOW TO CURE THE BLUES.

frankly informs the victims that what ID
the matter with them is not that they are
too fine for earth's coarser uses" and that
their delicate natures suffer from contact
with the rude, boisterous world, but that
they are abominably selfish, too absorbed
in their own sensations to heed the fact that
they are enveloping themselves in an at
mosphere of gloom which must necessarily
depress all about them Her prescription
is to smile. smile; smile in season and out
of season; smile whether you feel like 1t or
not. and gradually the mental state viii
adapt itself to the bodily expression.
A charming young woman was heard to
say the other day. II am too much In love
ever to have the blues" TOO much in
love? echoed her astonished auditors, sur
prised at this frank revelation. Yes" she
replied provokingly, too much in love with
myself. I regard myself as a mirror. don't
you see. put on earth to reflect all the Joy
and gladness of the universe: and 30 I can
not think of letting myself become obscured
and dimmed by such ugly clouds IS the
blues. All, neveri I am too-yain.s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04
Garments in Silk and
Lace Sell Well.

On the counters and in the show rooms
Of our great shops plenty Of waists exist
in silk. lace, chiffon, mousseline and what
not else, that are marked anywhere from
$50 upward TO tho 500 price. and these
beautiful things sell. The wardrobes of the
American "exodusters" about to go on
their European p~Ilgrimages ready to at
tired the coronation or TO infiict themselves
IN the gaze of the public at the French
watering places Of the French capital
these wardrobes are replete with shirt
waists OF American make and of every
variety. from the plainest linens and
sheerest nainsook up 10 the richest lace
effects.
The fashionable set are the greatest waist
fends. and waist collections vie with ar
tistic assortment Of hosiery and lingerie in
tie minds of the best-dressed New Workers
who only nave to think Of what they must
spend their money for.
One very artistic young woman has her
monogram embroidered on her cheviot
shirt waists just at the spot over the vest
pocket in the heart region, in white on
colored linens and cotton. and In coiors
on many blues, browns and tans. On the
white waists sometimes black outlines are
utilized. This is q new fad and even ex-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04

WRITTEN FOR SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Is there any one Of the human family who
does not suffer occasionally from that
'1oathed melancholy called "ths blues?
II such a person exists he is as rare as
the great aux. and he never. never eats
late suppers or looks a thought too often on
the cup that cheers"
From whatever cause the blue devils take
possession Of US; whether from derange-
ments of the liver or nervous system, or
from simple ennui, the cure for them is
the same, unless. indeed. they are bred
by orangio disease which has taken vital
hold on the system.
And this cure-an absorbing interest or
occupation. People who ride their hobbies
In season and out of season very rarely
have the blues. Enthusiastic collectors are
apt to be aggressively cheerful. II YOU SUI
fer from depression Of spirits. then take
the advice of authorities On the subject and
look about for an interest In life.
Ursula Gesterfeld. in one Of her books
handles the blue devils without gloves. She
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04

fivs . fashionable life and work hard. or
to resign ones self to the commonplace,
that means boarding money and relapsing
into q state OF doing nothing? So you see
our lingerie season has much to do with
the wage earners. the dressmakers and
those who need the money that We spend
whether we can afford 1t or not.
Copyright, 1907. by The Economist Camera
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04

Bpecial Correspondence OF The Sunday Republic.
New York, May 2-She wouldn't do with
out Il IL she could, and she couldn't do
without It If she would. That's the way
the woman Of to-day talks about her shirt
waist and her separate waist For, be Il
known, the separate waist is no longer a
shirt waist Anything but that, In fact
Like many other things grown from somo-
thing simple the first name OF the rose
clings to It stm and does not make It any
less sweet, simple. stylish or artistic as
the case may be. So 10 call It a shirt waist
would undoubtedly be impossible and I'M
warranted.
To be sure, there are dainty. sheer, e0-
Suisite. simple shirt waists. There are al
ways superb. stunning. striking shirt
waists. Everything from the tailored
ohevfot and crash In cotton goods illum-
mated by the beautiful weaves and rich
brilliant colors of Scotland to the embroid-
cries OF st. Gall. For every nation now
has Its hand in making our shlrt-waisr
girl.
That is, every one Of them has a hand
in making the fabrics that go to make her
up. but there is only one nation that can
make the shirt waist. And that is Amer
lea. The Parisians at last throw up their
hands ard acknowledge defeat. They
cannot make a shirt waist Of cotton stuff
OF Of any stun. They make a waist. a
separate waist, a blouse, a dressmaEer's
garment. II you Will, but It always seems
to need a skirt TO finish It. It never
looks quite right by Itself, and no one IS
more ready TO acknowledge this than the
French themselves
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04

for many other purposes not mentioned
just here.
That all these are to be washable or
made of lingerie materials will give an
adequate idea OF the possibilities of thin
dressing for the fashionable as well as
the average woman. The great point of
this arrangement is. that for the woman
who is compelled to DO economical. and
whose surroundings force her to keep up
an appearance of style at the same time.
the opportunities of wash dressing are par
ticularly accountable.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04
Waists Made Under Guiding
Supervision of a Man.

You know our waists are man-made-
They are man-cut, man-designed, and man.
contrived. Women sew them on machines
and em5roider or trim them. but always
under the guiding supervision of G man.
And SO there you have II.
Our shirt waist is a tailored waist, even
though It Is made with tucks, twists and
turns, which seems a little foreign to
mans nature. But what is prettier. what
is more beautiful, and, beyond all else,
what is more comfortable. and still. be-
yond all else. what is so rich and hand
some and beautiful for the money! oh,
shocking to talk OF price where anything
40 dainty and so BEAUTIFUL concerns our
own beautiful and dainty girls.
But the girls need SO many things, ana
the women, too. for that matter, that the
|, question OF price is a question-now, isn't
VT And so the waist itself answers 50
hany purposes. 40 many necessities. and
with such success so becominsly. ~prettily,
tsstefully and so richly and 50 cheaply
that II must endure forever.
Don't shrug your shoulders. The sep
arate waist Is not worn by the cheap
woman alone. Oh, no. no. On the con-
tTary, only those who have money to
spend can buy the new ones, and the best
ones
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04

must deny herself luxury, comfort and
carelessness CT mind or body.
So you see philosophy is mixed up with
so-called luxury. There are questions for the
old philosophers to answer that the woman
OF fashion OF to-day might PROFOUND that
would shake the beliefs of ages to answer.
Is it better to spend money for things that
give occupation to countless workers. to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04
Wardrobe Bought at
Price of One Silk Suit.

A whole wardrobe Of linens. organizes,
mulls and swisses can be bought for the
price OF one dressmaker-made silk. lace or
even etamine gown. The woman Of intel
ligence understands this and profits there
by.
But there is the other phase. In no
field can the extravagant woman spend
her money more quickly and more strik-
.ingly. In no other class of fabrics are
there such diversity and such stslkinS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04
Models From Paris Show
Growth of Lingerie Idea.

New models from Paris constantly ar
rive, showing the growth of the lingerie
idea We tell you about this because it
Is well for you to understand that every
side of the washable lingerie, or, as the
greatest and most important season OF
English call 1t. tub" idea, is to receive
full prominence in summer styles of the
future.
Just why It has escaped the world at
large that the summer season Is the
greatest and most important. season Of
wear is not clear at this moment. To be
sure, provision was always made for sum-
mer attire. but the opportunity of making
1t very diverse. of having a wide range
of summer costumes suited for d great
many different uses, appears to be develop
ing more systematically. Here is the
summer dress for street wear. for business
wear. for driving. for morning. for after
noon, for golf. for tennis. for boating and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04

surprises IN beauty and effect - Ia was
and lingerie dresses.
Silks, woolens and velvets arc barriers
between the artistic self and the admir-
ing eye. Lingerie and wash gowns are
seductive and show Just enough to fas-
cinats. Tho artfui Of her sex under
stands this too well and uses Il to its
uttermost.
1t is unqDestionably the daring Of the
barred arm. the transparent gufmpe, reveal
ing just enough billowy beribboned under
wear that adapts itself more easily to fem
mime and mischievous disposition. The
French make q great study of this kind
of thing. They know the allurements OF
feminine grace. and consequently have
never become too athletic in their chosen
methods Of attiring themselves. They know
that to lose the atmosphere of the tender,
delicate feminine woman is to lose the great
power of control over the opposite sex.
which. after all, is esteemed to be the chief
business of w~omankind.
Philosophy Combined With
So4Called Luxury.
Therefore, there is reason Of every kind
in the introduction of a winsome programme
of lingerie attire. From s~hirt-waist to en-
tire costume 1t Is the lacy, embroidered.
dainty sachet and ribbon atmosphere that
will win in the coming periods. There may
be steel beneath the velvety exterior, both
in muscles and corset stays, but the exter-
nal view must not disclose 1t. The whole
tone must be in the s~oftness, svelte, eias-
tic. willowy and never fat II 1t can be
helped. In fact, this whole study of dress
Is a study of the artistic development. not
only of attire, but of existence. The stylish.
well-appearing woman must be the woman
of mind. energy, occupation, in order to
appear as well as she may care to. No in
diligence for the professional beauty, you
know. She lives on diet according to rule
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-04
Nelvets and Velveteens
Used in Separate Blouses.

Then there are new blouses Of dotted
metal printed and peacock printed velvet
Gems. These are heavyweight blouses, and
are substituted for cloth. flannel and other
forms too heavy for summer wear.
The velvets and velveteens used in these
blouses or separate waists are like in quail
ity to panne finish. They last better. wear
longer. and are richer than either cottons
silks or flannels.
1t will be a revelation to London md
Paris to see these new blouses of American
make. but Of French and English fabrics
which the days of the coronation will find
in the most frequented sections Of European
style centers.
While talking of summer dresses, though
It Is quite well to remember that there ia
to be a period of costuming not built upon
separate waists and skirts. The tendency
of the high style is toward the costume
rather than the separate waist for general
wear and special occasions.
The one idea is not to conflict with IN.
other any more than does the tailor-made
hat conflict with the dressy. artistic head
wear OF high style. The dainty summer