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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
Lucky Man,

In crossing the ocean II father and
son both became very seastck. The ia
ther recovered quickly, but the son was
SO exhausted with the attack that he
sank into Il state Of apathy, from
which 1t seemed impossible to arouse
him.
The steamer physician. thinking he
would try Il sudden shock, said: ~
have bad news for you. Your father 10
dead"
The son. raising his eXprcssionless
eyes to the doctor, replied. Lucky
mani"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
The OrdenIs OF n Doctor.

1t is often claimed by outsiders that
having 4 profession dulls woman's
sympathies, but I cannot believe that
this is true in the practice of medicine,
where one side Of the work is so i'm
mcasurably sad. l have seen n baby
that came after fifteen years Of wait
ing and hoping and was rejoiced over
daily and hourly for O. wonderful year
suddenly struck down and gasp it's lit
tie life out in a day with pneumonia.
These are the times when it hurts to
be doctor, to find that all the knowl-
edge that you possess, all the skill at
your command, is as so much chaff
before the wind. TO have woman
cling to you. begging you to save her
baby, Is an ordeal to which no human
being can grow callous. You must
feel as though the brand Of Cain were
upon you when, with all your efforts,
you cannot save the little life. Not
years nor experience can tighten hours
such rs these.-Everybody's Magazine.
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The WuV Home.

When the bishop Of Truro. DR.. Gott,
was dean Of Worcester his absent
mindcdncss was SO notorious that he
earned for himself the sobriluet OF
"Dean For -Gott."
On one occasion he had invited some
friends to dine with him. On their ar
rival, n short time before the dinner
hour, he suggested that TN the interval
Of waiting his friends would perhaps
like to walk through the grounds.
After spending about Il quarter Of an
hour in HGmirinG the flowers shrubs
and greenhouses they suddenly came
upon door in the garden wall
"Ah.' said tho dean to his nstonishcd
guests. This will be much nearer
way for you to go home than BY going
back TO the 'front.' And, forgetting
his invitation. he opened the door and
bowed them out.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
An Offensive Crnynt.

a good story Of Whistler and his pc
culiaritieS is told in the Free Lance.
gentleman went to Whistler with a
letter OF introduction and sent up his
card with the letter. The servant pres
emily brought down the card with a
note in pencil Oh it-"Who Is the great
est paintcrE The visitor promptly
wrote "Whistlcr" and WAS Immediate
~ shown upstairs. An amusing scene
followed, arising out of the fact that
the visitor was wearing Il red nocktic
Whistler declared it inteTferod with the
color scheme Of his room and put him
off, picture lie was painting in quite
different key" Finally he obliged
him to take off the offending cravat be.
fore he would condescend to exchange
another word with him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
Canine IntelIiKencH.

A striking instance Of canine intelli-
gence is reported from Paris. a male
schoolteachcr named Dillaz was way
laid one evening near Charenton bridge
by two rouGhs, who set upon him and
after rifiing his pockets, flung him into
the Seine. y collie dog that happened
to be near, without being encouraged
to do so by any person-indced there
were none who saw the circumstance
at once plunged into the water and,
catching the man by the coat, aided
him to keep afloat until the river po-
lice, attracted by his cries, arrived to
his assistance. VI. Dillaz was subse-
qucntly able to furnish the police with
a description which led to the arrest Of
his asSailantS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
This Horse Knew,

A doctor was returning home from
visiting q patient late one night in
company with clergyman, when the
horse stopped short at one Of the most
dangerous grade crossings within the
city'S limits. Absorbed in lively con-
vcrsation with his clerical friend and
seeing no gate down. he mechanically
touched the horse with the whip and
urged it by his voice to go forward.
But the spirited animal for once would
not respond and instead Of obeying
stepped briskly aside and turned his
head as far as possible from the train
which just then whizzed by Mt the rate
Of forty miles an hour.
1t was close call for the occupants
Of the carriage, who sat brcathless
through the moments Of terrible sus-
pcnSe, but the horse maintained it's
attitude of half circle until the dan
ger had passed. 1t seems the gate
keeper was asleep at his post and had
neglected his duty, but the delicate
ears of the horse had detected the
sound Of the coming train.-Boston
Transcript.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
DANGER IN SODA SlPHONS.
Ehey May Explode and Cause Injury
to Those Who May he Near

Do you know that the siphon bottle
ordinarily used for vichy, soda water
and other cffcrvesccnt drinks is usually
charged with pressure Of from 12O to
1G0 pounds to the square inch? The
danger likely to result from an eXplo-
sion Of one OF these little household ar
tcles is by no means inconsidernble,
and yet the average person handles a
siphon rs though it were the most
harmless thing in the world.
There are two or three things to re-
member in handling siphons: Never
keep your siphons near the range, for
the unusual heat is more likely than
anything else to cause m explosion
Don't subject the bottle to any sudden
change Of temperature whatever. For
instance, if you keep your siphons in
the ice boX-nnd that is the best and
safest place for them--don't grasp the
glass part of the bottle with your warm
hand, for the sudden change Of temper
ature is apt to cause an explosion. The
best way to carry a siphon at all times
Is by the metal top at the head of the
bottle. 1t is needless to say the great
est care should be taken not to drop a
siphon, for an explosion is the inev-
liable result. When empty, the siphon
is, Of course, quite harmless.
That these bottles are considered q
great source Of danger is evidenced by
the fact that the courts inevitably hold
the bottlers strictly liable for all dam
ages resulting from the explosion Of
one Of them If even the slightest defect
l, 20 II, Of hn Ia
be shown.-Washingto Times.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
Moths and Dutterfffea.

Butterflies are active in the day and
fold their wings together when they
settle. Their antcnnm end in clubs.
The fore and hind wings never hook
together. The chrysalis is angular and
not inclosed in 4 COCOON or silllen case.
Moths. on the other hand, are usually
active in the dusk or at night and do
not fold their wings together on set
Ting. The fcelers are very various in
shape, but rarely dubbed. The fore
and hind wings are generally fastened
together during Eight by "hook and
eye" arrangement. The chrysalis is not
angular and is inclosed in some sort Of
case or cocoon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
THE WORD MELODRAMA.
1t Has Drfftcd From Its Derivation
and Original Significance.

1t Has Drffted From Its Derivation
and Original Signihcnnce.
Nowadays "mclodrama" Is in general
use as denoting Il purely sensational
play, with an all but impossible hero.
heroine and villain among the charac-
ters represented. Formerly the word
kept more closely in it's signification to
actual derivation. "Melodrama" is COM
pounded Of the Greek words melos,
song, and drama, an action, play,
and was applied to two sorts of per-
formanccs when it first came into use.
1t signified play, generally Of the
romantic school, in which the dialogue
was frequently relieved by music.
sometimes Of an incidental and some
times Of Il purely dramatic character.
On the strength Of his "Pygmalion" J.
j. Rousseau is credited with the inven-
ton Of this style. Some Of The so called
English operas Of the older school. such
as the once famous "Beggar's Opera"
and the once popular mo Song, No
Supper" are in reality true melo-
dramas.
In the second place "melodrama" was
applied to peculiar kind Of theatrical
composition in which the actor recited
his part In an ordinary speaking voice.
while the orchestra played more or
less elaborate accompaniment appro-
PIRATE to the situation and calculated
to bring its salient features into the
highest possible relief. The merit Of
the invention Of this description Of
melodrama belongs to George Benda,
who used it with striking effect in his
"Ariadnc auf NaNos," produced at
Gotha in 1774.-London Globe
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Storms OF Old England.

In the year 9I4 in London alone 1900
houses were blown down; in October,
1901, a great number Of churches and
500 houses were destroyed; in 1885 it
thundered for fifteen days consecutive
ly. The dreadful night during which
Cromwelrs spirit passed has formed
a theme for poet and partisan. And
the great storm that "o'er pale Britain
MIA passed" in November. 1903. the
most terrible in British annals. also
has its enduring record in poetry. 1t
did damage in London to the amount
Of G2.o0o,000; over 5000 people were
drowned in floods in various parts OF
the country; twelve men-of-war, with
over 1.S0O men on board. went down in
sight of land, and the Eddystone light
house, along with Winstanley, its in
ventor. was swept away.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
When the Poor Ride In Coaches

When the Poor Ride In Coaches.
In the east side tenement house re-
gion coaches are associated with only
two things-weddings and funerals
The coach is an Indispensable feature
Of the wedding. and only the very
poorest are buried without the attend
ancc OF mourning coach.
The whole block knows when we'd
ding is to take place, and everybody is
on the watch when the coach and pair
come daShing around the corner to re-
ceivc the bride. The vehicle draws up
before the narrow entrance to 4 tenc-
mcnt and presently is entered by the
bride, half hidden in her white veil
and all nodding with orange wrcaths.
while Il gaping crowd looks on. The
horses are dashed, the coach turns an
other corner, and in three minutes the
bride is at the place OF ceremony. The
ceremony over, the coach this time
swallows up both bride and bride.
groom Everybody is charmed at the
sight. The gossips are busy for day.
New York Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
VERY LENGTHY SLAVES.
Razor Travels Many Miles Over tho
Average Mnn,s Face.


The distance man shavcs in an av-
erage lifetime, or the distance his ra-
zor travels over his face, will be Il sur
prise to most people. From a multi
tude Of examples an average measure
ment around the chin from ear to ear
Is found to be twelve and one-half
inches. From where the beard starts
Oh the throat to the chin and thence to
the edge Of the upper lip Is four and
onc-half T. res. You must reckon that
1T is ne ,ry to give two strokes of
the razor to each inch or fraction of
All inch in order to cover all the sur
face and go over each section Of the
face twice in order to secure Il clean
surface.
So, multiplying the number Of
strokes by the number Of times the ra-
zor is passed over the entire face, you
get the figure 4, and four times the
two above mentioned measurements
gives you the figures 90 and 18 respec-
lively, which, added together, produce
6S. Therefore the average man, wheth-
er dark or fair, shaves "a inches every
twenty four hours. With these figures
w "Aii'S "I IiC lScuil thul every u1un
wearing only a mustache Shaves 2,O6S
feet inches per year. Taking. then,
the average life at seventy years and
that the fair man starts shaving at
eighteen and the dark man a year ear
ier, or at seventeen, we have the fol-
lowing result: That fair man, If he
lives till he Is seventy, will shave in
the course Of his life 20 miles $50
yar:s 4 inches. The dark man, IL he
lives till he is seventy, will shave in
the course Of his life 20 miles 1910
yards foot 8 inches.-Kansas City
Independent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03

Blind Swimmers Straight Steering.
1t is Il standing puzzle that all blind
swimmers arc able to hold an almost
perfectly straight course for very con-
siderable distances, though no more
guidance IS given to them than some
species of call or whistle coming from
the winning goal. y blind man, in
fact. desiring TO go in straight line
possesses the curious power Of bein"
able to do so almost exactly. a pr,
vincial mayor instituted series OF
contests in an open lake between blind
men and ordinary ones Of about equal
skill and strength. and the result was
marvellous 80 far as the straight steer
Ing Of the blind was concentrations
don Chronicle
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Rank IIeresy.

lle-So the engagement is broken Off :?
Shc-IcS He told her he thought
she should stop reading novels and
read something more substantial
something =; would improve her.
Hc-Wcl!:
Shc-Well. the idea Of q man intimat-
ing to his fiancee that she could be i'm
proved in any way!- - Philadelphia
Press
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
Her Lost ODpOrtunftte

Mrs. NOolywcu-And if | had really
thrown you down then would you have
given me up?
Noolywed-I should say not. I would
have kept right on trying to win you
even If you had thrown me over half n
dozen times.
Mrs. Noolywcd-My, what lot of
fun | missed Baltimore American.
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Explained.

"Our air mattresses" said the dealer,
"arc all filed in the months of April,
May and June. That accounts for their
remarkably resilient qualities"
as the air Of those months better
than othcrs?'
"Thcy are the spring months, you
know. ."--Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
HANI BOUNp,

All regular trains from Belton to WalhaM,
have precedence over trains Of same class
moving in the opposite direction unless 9th
crwise specified by train order.
WIN aieo stop at the following stations to
take on and let of passengers: Phinncy's
James and Sandy Springs.
]. Il. ANDEksON. Superintendont
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
A Serious Gume.

Papa" said little Tommy Taddclls.
what Is the game Of authors?"
"Thc game of authors, Tommy" re-
piled Mr.. Taddells. "is to sell their
books. s."-Smart Set
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
His VIII POxyNr

"Henpeck has given up smoking, eh ?
didn't think he had so much will
power"
"IIc hasn't, but his wife has"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03

The highest liberty Is harmony with
the highest laws.-Giles
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For further information rclntivr to rates
etc, crll on, or address
GEO. T BRI \ y, Gen. Ag GrccnvU'" s e.
EREE + WILLIAMS, Gee. Pass Art
.Nu"Esta tn.
r. NJ. =" TRAFFIC nanertr.
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Bkg'E T'|3GE RAILROAD,

n. c, BEA1'T'E;, Receiver.
IN EHecl ,JunaS 1902
ro'""ari hUtsrson and Walhalla.
HAHtBOUup. p,ERTBOUSL
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and WGSl2N, Carolina RWV {
tuEngta and AGhevillc Short Line.

[Scncdulo in eilrct August |, 1909
(ticah nowm.l (Rrnd { :,
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CsIus!is IGwEt'':>g SIsG'tssF .S.Ce.

f. stern STANDARD Tin c.)
Srntrhoun0. Nori bound.
a,:hedu:c III rnuct Sunday, June u 'l!, 1903
STATIONS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
WoMAN'S TUckS

;nrnings, Oriental
70 e msoe "'thcioak Materials
EmOro'oeryaat are tucked at both
long aack are among the feat
llon' asnle6est styles and give just the
uros .ender lines demanded by fash
ION This one Is made Of black satin
nced cloth with trimming OF Oriental
embroidery, In dull colors edged with
black velvet, but the design suits all
.loak and suiting materials. The
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14

Il
The Board met yesterday. all the mem
bers being present the following business
was transacted:
The Clerk was directed 10 advertise ioi
| the following road work in the Fourth
l district: To haul - cars OF shells from
Severn Station and to spread same on
the road leading from Severn to Sulphur
Springs.
To haul 1s cars Of shells from Severn
| Station and TO spread same on the tele-
graph road from Red Point Hill going
south as far as the shells Will go.
To haul Is cars of shells from Severn
Station and to spread same on the road
| from Stewards Corners through the lands
of um. b Humphrey, Joseph ]. Clark
and Henry s. Smith as far as the shells
will go.
Bids for spreading shells on roads in
the Second district were opened and were
as follows:
On the Parole road from the city linn
its TO the Three Mile Oak A. w. Brown,
STA per 100 bushels; +. l.. Combs,
~. 90 per 100 bushels. Awarded to a.
w Brown
On the road from Three Mile Oak TO
the Water Company's gate: a. W.
Brown, 81 90 per 100 bushels r T.
Combs. So 90 per 100 bushels: :; r.
Morthington. 500 per 100 bushels
Awarded to C H. Warrington.
On the road from the Water { ompany,
gate to the beginning Of the present Shell
Toad A. w Brown, S2.24 per 100
bushels; +. l. Combs, $500 per 100
bushels Awarded TO A w. Brown.
On the road from College Creek Bridge
TO the Severn Run Bridge. a. w.
Brown, SIG per leo bushels; +. L:
Combs, 800 per 100 bushels. Awarded
10 +. L. Combs.
On the Annapolis Neck road from
Hopkins Store TO Coolahan place. A
w. Brown, 81 "a per 100 bushels; y. l..
Combs, SI.oo per 100 bushels. Awarded
to +. L. Combs.
The following offers were made for the
Ferris Wheel located at Bay Ridge
7. Edward Hebline ... 5 o.65
e.. w. Leist. 1855. .......... 1000
X. n. b Schumacher ..... 5000
Z. l. Wade ............... $500
Harry ID. Harvey .......... $500
The property was awarded TO Harry
ID. Harry the highest bidder.
BILLS PASSED.
Springfield Hospital Insane 80. s242 63
u. Z L. & p. Co, light G 5th dist. 3oS. 80
w. T. Phipps. Roads, district T.. LOO
]. M Frown, Jail repairs. ... so
Andrew Johnson. Bridge work.. I.5o
DIR. ]. b. Robinson. Vaccination. 32.5o
Gushing Co, stationery, etc.. 1898
]. S. Linthicum, Commissioner. 6o.II
Oliver Edwards, Constable fees. 800
w. T. Roles, Constable fees -. $40
David J. wigley, Constable fees. 5.5s
]. N Stallings. Bridge repairs. 22.oo
] A. Adams. Pauper burial. 800. 500
S. S Hatch, Magistrate fees. 5.55
Geo A. Culver, cashier, Coupons. 81 so
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
Notice.

Collector Samuel Rosenberg gives
notice that he will receive applications
for membership in the Royal Arcanum
fer the next ten days at his Office at
THE Hub Market Space, where he
will furnish application blanks. The Royal
Arcanum is most prosperous fraternal
beneficiary association. II stands on a
firm basis; its assessments are on easy
payments and its financial condition is
the best. 1t is safe order to join. adv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
And The Lights Went Out.

Shortly before the performance at the
Colonial theatre last night the main fuse
of the electric switch that furnishes light
for the theatre burned out. and the
audience was left in total darkness for
about FIVE minutes. Had any woman
screamed, or anyone called ''fire" there
might have been serious panic. Fortu
nately no such thing occurred, and every
body remained quiet until light was re-
stored.
Some arrangement should be made by
the theatre Management to avert the re-
currenee of similar accident, or in case
of one to have other means of lighting
the theatre.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
Beware of Ointnents for Catarrh that
Contains Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
system when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used excett on prescriptions
from reputable ply sicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive fIom them. Hall
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally, and made in Tole-
do, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Tesla
monials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Hall Family Pills are the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
Delightful Musical.

Pay Director T. T. Caswell. u. S. N.
gave small. but very delightful mus
cal last night at his residence on State
Circle. Among. those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Burch and Mrs Walkup
of Grand Rapids. Mich. the Mise:
Randall. Mrs. ID. r. MagrIder, Miss
Walton and Prof. Young.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
Appeared Before Board.

Mrs. James c. Cresap. president of
the Board of Managers of the Emer-
gency Hospital. Miss Kate Andrews.
also member of the Board and States
Attorney Daniel X. Randall. appeared
yesterday before the Board Of State Aids
and Charities in Baltimore on behalf of
the hospital appropriation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
Eighty Cent Trips.

Commencing October 3rd. we will sell
on each Saturday or sunday during
October and November tickets to Balti
more at SO cents good to return on, and
before last train Monday following date
of sale. SHELLMAN B. BROWN,
G. + a T
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14

sleeves are specially noteworthy and
smart and. in addition TO being among
the latest shown. are ideally comfort
able.
The coat is made with a blouse por-
ton. that is fitted by means of shout
der and underarm seams, and the
tunic which is Joined to the blouse be
meath the belt. Both portions are
tucked and stitched with silk. The
sleeves are made in two parts the un-
der portions being exceptionally wide
and plated to form the full pulls.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-14
Executive Appointment.

The Governor has appointed Jefferson
r. Robertson, a supervisor OF election
for Charles county, to represent the
Democratic party.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-11-26
JOLLY SERENADERS
HAVE GOOD TINE.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's employees residing in this city
Tuesday night .serenaded Mr.. and2Mrs.
Charles Smith. and the occasion was
in every respect novel. vigorous and
pleasurable one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith reside on North
Pearl street. 1t was little after ten
O'Clock last night when they realized
they had callers. The fellow en-
ployees of Mr.. Smith had earlier in
the evening gathered at the railroad
station, and proceeded from there in
body.
Upon the arrival of the party they
arranged in the front yard a novel and
original design of four leaf clover
Upon the spacious leaves were the fol-
lowing: Prosperity" "Our Best
Wishss.' "Success. "W. J. s. R.
r." Upon the stalk was inscribed
ga long and happy life." The design
was surrounded with sticks of red fire
and at signal all were lighted. AS
the scene was thus illuminated can
non belohed forth in stentorian tones
and guns roared, pistols popped. and
other noise making devices added to
the din.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Smith appeared
and the visitors were invited in the
house. A most delightful evening
was spent socially. one of the features
being piano selections by Mr.. Charles
Jordan. Refreshments were served.
Among those enjoying the occasion
were: Messrs. q. G. Moore, Charles
Brenn, James Thomas, d. v. Marsh.
W. Wills, Walter Sharp. Mr.. Ward,
Arthur Mills. Craig Elmer, .Mr. Mon
Grief, W. B. Stiles, Charles Jordan,
Mr.. Riley, William Mires, l.. Sharp,
John Sweeten, Martin Fitch and r. E.
Pratt.