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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02
Reason He Gave.

John Sharpe Williams, democratic
leader of the house was greatly an
ncyed when a visiting committee
tried to map out for him and his
colleagues a line of duty.
"You remind me of the preacher"
said Mr.. Williams to his visitors,
'who demonstrated with man in his
community for not coming out to
church. The man. after much persua-
sion, consented to attend worship on
the following Sabbath. During the
sermon a violent storm ragged and
crashes of thunder interfered with
the speaker making himself heard.
'I won't attend any more said the
reluctant church attendant when, at
the conclusion Of the services the
preacher asked him to come again.
-" And why not?' asked the divine.
If the Lord wanted me to listen
to your sermon.' said the man as he
fumbled his hat. I don't think he
would have interrupted your sermon
with a Thunderstorm
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items of More or Less Interest Con
densed in the State.

Frank Dial, negro, escaped from
the Greenville county chain gang and
was shot by police officer. HIS
injuries were believed to be fatal.
Samnie Igoe. a child whose home
was at Summerv;lle, died in Atlanta
from hyd7ophobia. The child had
been taken to the Past:u- institute tor
treatment.
Stella Johnson, aged 80 years,
disreputable white woman OF Sum-
ter, committed suicide on Tuesday
night by swallowing an ounce OF laud-
anum. Remorse over her lite IS
thought to have been the cause for
the act.
Marion Parr has been arrested in
Columbia suspected Of the brutal
murder of Fayette Shealy, the young
white boy who was killed at hsh-
ing camp near Columbia recently. A
gun was found in PARIS possession
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02

which is believed 10 have been the
gun young Shealy had and which was
taken from him at the time he was
murdered.
The first contract for the establish
ment of a colony in this state since
the establishment OF department
OF immigration has been signed be-
tween Commissioner Watson and
parties interested in bringing Colo
nists south. The land upon which
the colony will be settled consists OF
10000 acres OF land in the lower
part of Lexington county on the
main line of the Southern and in
wolves the investment of about $780,
600. The colony will be made up
of Scandinavians, and there will be
about $50 families.
Milton J. Sternberger, travelling
salesman of Memphis, Tenn, and a
former Charleston man, was myster-
iously shot and probably fatally
wounded in Memphis, Tenn, on Tues
day night His wife is held by the
police pending an investigation. 1t
is alleged that he was packing his
grip and that he asked his wife for
a pistol which he had given her. The
woman claims in the scufle for the
possession OF the weapon it was &C
cidentally discharged inhicting what
was supposed to be fatal wound.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02
That Safety Shave.
"Look at that, sir"

"Look at that, sir"
The salesman in a Nassau street
sutlery store glanced up, according
to the New York Press, and saw on
the other side of the showcase man
with face half hidden on court plas-
ter. Drops Of blood exuding here
and there indicated that the wounds
were fresh.
"What's the matter?" inquired the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
items of More or Less Interest Con-
densed Outside of the State.

Police Officer J. J. Hall, OF Dan
Vile Va, was shot and fatally wound
ed on Monday night b: desperate
negro outlaw.
Senator Fairbanks, the republican
v;ce-presidential nominee, delivered
his first formal speech OF the cam
paign at White River Junction, Yer
mont on Monday afternoon.
One man was killed and three were
wounded in a battle between two TAM
lilies at religious meeting near laze-
well, Va, on Monday night. Ihe bat
tie was the result of family teud OF
thirty years standing
Senator Latimer visited Rose
mount, the home OF Judge Parker, on
Monday. He dined with Judge Far
ker and then went to Norwich, N.
Y, where he made speech IN the
interest of democracy.
The largest sugar factory IN Ger
many was burned on Sunday night
involving a loss OF S!,25o,ooo. Inc
fire caused rise in the sugar market
at Hamburg of three cents hundred
weight.
A photographer OF Ascoll, Italy
arrested in connection with the tne1t
from the cathedral of Ascoll OF a
priceless cope, which was afterward
purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan
committed suicide on Monday by
hanging himself to the bar in his cell.
AL. Scott, a negro murderer, died
in the jail at Fitzgerald, Ga, on Mon
day. The negro had resisted arrest
until fatally wounded. His death
probably saved him from being lynch-
ed The mob refused to disperse for
more than an hour after the death OF
the negro, declaring that the report
that he was dead was only ruse.
One hundred persons perished and
FIVE thousand were renuered homeless
in a fire which destroyed the city OF
.Binang, in the province OF Luzon'
in the Philippines. The property loss
is estimated at 100000. The govern
ment is furnishing shelter and tood
to the people made destitute by the
FIRE.
F c. Stahlman, the news editor OF
the Nashville Banner, was drowned
in the Cumberland river above Nash-
Vile on Monday afternoon. he was
cruising up the river in his gasoline
launch when the propeller refused to
work He dived under the launch
to remedy the trouble, and failed to
reappear.
Five negroes, all supposed 10 Us
members of the "Before-Day" club
have been arrested at Salem. Ala tor
attempting to enter house and muir
der the family. One of the members
of the gang confessed to the at
4borities that the negroes II tile COM
rnunity had organized for The purpose
OF numbering, robbing and burning.
The Olympic contests at the
worlds fair at St. Louis are now
proving an attractive feature. Inc
Olmvpic Marathon race, the thlro
foot race OF the kind ever held and
the first ever held en- American soll'
participated in by 81 of the worIds
Aeetest runners, was won on Wednes-
dav by Thomas ]. Hicks, OF cam
bridge. Mass. The distance OF the
race was over "a miles.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02
A Willy WRITER.
Understood How To Make Either
Words or Space.

Herbert S. Stone, the well-known
publisher, described at dinner in
Washington the amusing methods of
newspaper writer who used to be
one of his friends.
"Mr. Stone said that this young
man wrote Especial" articles for the
press. not OF a news nature, for which
he was paid at set rate per column.
He was once commissioned to do a
serial story for Chicago paper. The
story. as it proceeded from week to
week. was interesting. but it contain
ed many passages like the following:
did you hear him."
"I did,"
"Truly?" >.
"Truly."
"Where?"
BY the well.''
"When?"
"Today"
Then he lives"
He does."
"Ah."
The editor who was handling the
story perceived that the writer, in
stringing out his passages so need
lessly, was making more money per
column than was right Accordingly,
sending for the man, he said:
thereafter, John, we will pay you
by the letters on your serial. We will
pay you so much per thousand let
.ers.''
But l prefer to be paid by the COL
ui1n," the young man objected.
mo matter ior that. From now on
by letter. and not by column. your
copy will be measured up"
The young man looked crestfallen.
went away, but in the very next in
stallment Of his story he introduced
a character who suffered. and all
through the chapter were scattered
passages like this:
"B-b-b-b believe me. s-s-sir. I am
n-n-not ggg uilty. M-m-m-my m
m-m-mother c-c-c-committed this c.
c-c-crime."
"Your mother, girl?"
"M-m-m-my m-m-m-mother.'
The editor was horrihed at this
stammering chapter. He foresaw
the introduction of the suffering girl
throughout the rest of the serial and
he perceived that in work paid by
the letter all those stammerings
would count ZIP amazingly.
He liked the story, and his rate for
such matter was not, at least, high.
So he sent for the young man again,
and payment on the old column basis
was resumed. Thereupon the girl
with the stutter died, and the short,
terse paragraphs all came back
again
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02

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but, by reason of it's peculiar :
organization, the strongest llt1
surance company in the world.
The Pacific Mutual Life wi
in thesplainest terms the most
eral policy sold.
In taking life insurance it is nosl
estimates lguesses) that the.i ipeo-
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Our Guaranteed values, written
in the policies, are greater than the
guarantees OF any other company.
Its rates are no greater than
thosesof other old line companies.
To find out all the good things
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02
The Limit of a Meagre deal.

4 number OF actors we.c discuss
ing recently the different I -ii'''
houses in a western CITY. sa .-~
per's Weekly, and .1mpa awe
meagreneSs OF the tat'a - p
vided by the various ii <
OF the party who had lie .,i!e...
70 the talk now spoke
If any of you fellows really want
TO put yourself on a rigid diet go to
Mrs. -'s boarding house in Gin
cinnati. I came down to breakfast
there one morning, and the servant
waltzed up and asked me if I'd have
ham or eggs. l said didn't want to
be grasping, and ordered the yolk OF
an egg-said Id have the white Of it
for lunch.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-02

Molly" he said, IF I should die
first I want you to see that I'm Gre
mated"
Mercy on us, John! Coal may
be $40 a ton then!"-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
WEST ELLSWORTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Artnar Giles welcomed a
young son to their home recently.
The masons finished plasteriug Mrs.
Sssniey's cottage, "Idlehour.n last week.
Frank Wilbur and wife. OF Lskswood,
visited bis sister, Mrs. Grace Barron, last
week.
Frank Higgins and wife and Miss Edith
Davis went to North orlaud Sunday to
attend the memorial services.
Miss vernie Carter came home Friday
from the Old Town hospital, where che Ia
training for nurse. She went back
Monday.
Many went from here Sunday to witness
the baptism of three candidates by Rev.
Mr.. Wood at the Sarry side OF Patten's
pond.
The school taught by Miss Seeds Will
close Friday sfternoon with the usual ex-
ereises, and will Join with Mr.. Sweeney g
In their graduation exercises at the
church Friday evening.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Miss Ethel Croeker visited relatives 10
Bdekspori and Bangor last week.
Mr.. Goweli ana son Albert, OF Lynn,
Mass, came Sunday for visit with rels.
/ tives here.
Mrs. Eben 81. Jellison, who has been
visiting her niece ct orono for several
| days. Is home.
Mrs. Berths Pfeble. OF Bar Harbor, Is
visiting her parents here, William Kin-
caid and wife.
Miss kuth Treworgy entertained
party of her young friends at tea on Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Fred Hunton and Miss Davis have
gone to Bar Harbor, where Mr.. Huuton
has employment.
The graduating exercises OF the Falls
grammar school will be held In the church
on next Friday evening"
Rev. II. w. Coniey, wife and children,
who have been with relatives here, have
returned to their home at stonington.
Mrs. Charles A. Gray and Miss Bessis
Gray, who have been in Washington stats
for two years, are spending the summer
among relatives here.
DIR. Thomas Tspiey, OF fremont, was
here Sunday aud Monday. Mrs. Tapley
and son Wssson, who have been here for
several weeks, returned to fremont With
him.
Charles II. Lake, who was so seriously
injured In New York last winter, has re-
covered so that be can resume work. He
ia employed as sewer inspector at Bar Har-
bor.
G. j. Trcworgy and Oscar Staples caugh ht
four trout at Branch pond one day this
week. The largest was pronounced by
expert fishermenlto be a German trout; 1t
weighed nine pounds.
The community Is glad to welcome back
j. A. Scheuerle for another summer. Mr..
Scheuerle occupied the pulpit Sunday
morning and evening. conducting the
services In bis usual able and interesting
manner. Mr.. Scheuerle made many
friends during his stay last summer, who
have looked forward TO his coming again
this season.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
COUNTY NEN ).
WEST PENoBsCor.
DEATH OF MRS. +. c. FARNHAM.

DEATH OF MRS. +. C. FARNHAM.
Last Monday this community was sad
dened by receiving news OF the death of
Mrs. Frank c. Farnham.
Mrs. Faruham had not been well since
last fall, but the attending physician
thought there was no cause for anxiety.
She entered the Augusta city hospital
May IA.
After being there about two weeks II
was decided that q surgical operation
was her only hope OF recovery. TteY
operated for appendicitis. She stood the
operation well; and on the following
Saturday sent word to her husband that
she hoped to be at nome again very soon
Sunday morning she commenced TO fai,
rapidly and oied at 2 O'Clock Monday
morning, the cause Of death being sirie-
ture OF the intestines, caused by appen
dicitis. The remains were brought here
for interment.
Mrs. Farnham's maiden name was Mary
Gibbs. She was daughter of Martha ano
Daniel Gibbs, of orlsnd. She was born Ia
Ellsworth, April 8, 1870, moving TO orlano
with her parents when child and LIVED
there until her marriage, about five yearc
ago.
Before her marriage she was success
ful school-teaeher. She was member Of
the Methodist church, and deEou3
christian. Sue was loving wife and
mother, a kind friend and neighbor; ano
by her death shadow has fallen on every
heart In the neig ghborhood.
She leaves a husband, three-year-oio
son, Arthur, father aud mother, thre'
brot hers, Charles, Willis snd Arihn
Gibbs, OF OrIand, two sisters-Miss Linnit
Gibbs, of Augusta, and Mrs. Albert Gott,
of Orland, all Of whom have the heartfelt
sympathy of her many friends.
June IA. SPEC.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
CAPE ROSTER.

Ethel and Augusta Dyer are at home.
Walter Harvey made a visit to
friends here last week.
Hiram Blake is home from North Cas-
tine, where be has been at work with
Thomas Harvey on the Ames place.
In contest recentlylheId in Bethel, Vt.
the prize to the most popular baby was
awarded to William c. Clifford. jr., who
was born at Cape Roster last year and
whose parents were born here also. The
father Is superintendent of the Wood
bury Granite Co., of Bethel. de is we'll
known IN Quarryville, Mt. Desert. Mrs.
Clifford Is the eldest daughter OF Capt.
and Mrs. v. B. Black, OF Undercliff Ali
the grandparents of Billy jr"., live here.
The prize given him was silver teaset
and one dozen silver knives and forks.
June, ID. II.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
Uncle SANS Greatest Secret.

IL there Is any secret which Unete Sam
iealously guards 1t Is the process of
manufacturing the fibre paper apon
which his money notes are printed. He
pays a Massachusetts firm forty-three
cents pound for 1t, and this firm does
it= work under the surveillance OF a
government agent.
The paper Is manufactured OF the finest
regs, cleaned, boiled and mashed into
pulp. AS 1t is rolled into thin sheets silk
threads are introduced into 1t by a secret
process. These are the distinguishing
marks making initiation OF the paper
weIl-niph impossible. The sheets of
paper, already counted twice and piace /
in uniform packages at the paper mill,
are stored In a treasury vault and issued
to the bureau of engraving and printing
as wanted.
Before leaving the treasury they are
counted three times more, and the receIv-
ing official at the bureau must receipt for
them. Then the bundles are unwrspped
and the sheets are counted twenty-eight
times by corps Of women. This is to
insure that each printer gets the recorded
number--no more, no less.
II one sheet OF this precious paper be
lost the entire force of men and women
having access to the room where the
misplaeement has occurred are kept in,
like so many school-childreD, to find it.
IL the lost sheet were intended to
ultimately represent "a 900 wort b OF notes
the group of employees to whom the
responsibility of its displacement has
been traced must make good that amount
II they cannot locate 1t within a reason
able time.
The most expensive loss which has thus
occurred was OF a blank sheet issued for
the printing Of $50 upon Its face.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
FROM BUCKspoRT.

/ Home Folks and Other Folks The
Fishing Fleet Seminary News.
John Kennedy aud wife are visiting in
| Foxeroit.
Miss Margaret Warren will spend the
summer in Jackman.
Misses Flora and Sara Mcneil have gone
/ to Kiaeo for the summer.
| Leslie Warren has returned from Welt
OF several weeks in Boston.
Harry withRm left Monday for South
Dakota for an extended stay.
IT. Emerson and wife, OF Worcester,
former residents, are in town for few
| Gays.
the E. NJ. c. S. baseball team defeated
Old Town high on Saturday by score Of
IS stos
A. NJ. Montgomery and wife, Of Newton
Center, Mass, are visiting at John Mont
gomery's.
MIR. and Mrs. Bahama, OF Lake View, are
the guests of Steward ard Mrs Sippreile
at the seminary.
An enjoyable recital was given on satur-
day evening by the music pupils of Miss
Mildred Stone.
Mrs. W. L. Luce has gone to Annapolis,
~ here she will be the guest OF her hus-
band for several weeks.
Wilbur Chase has returned to Books
port after an absence OF several yesrs, and
viii spend the summer in town.
Capt. T. NJ. Nicholson has purchased
the Provineetown fshermsu Willie F..
swift. she is expected in port this week
Rev. aud Mrs. F. L. Hayward have re-
turned from Los Angeles, where they
want to attend the general Methodist
conference.
Dustin Fsrnum aud wife, WHO wil
spend the samu.eE as ,hcir cosla. 9, Ver-
ons PARK, are on their way from New
York iu motor carriage
DE-. End Mrs II. Ii, Crane WIN leave this
week for Kstshdin Iron Works, where
they will spend the greater part OF the
summer, camping out.
The Grand Bankers A V. s woodruf n
and Lsndseer will sail this week. Capt.
John McInnis takes the Woodruff, ano
u 'ster Glley the Landsees.
Fort Knox lodge, o. o. F., and River
view Recekahs will observe next Sunday
as memorial Sunday. Next Sunday, Rev
Mr.. Trsnmcr will deliver a memorial ad-
dress.
The L. NJ. C. s. commencement opeoed
on Sunday evening with the hsccalsureate
sermon in the Franklin street church by
Rev. 5. A. Bender. Rev. Mr. Tranmer,
Rev. +. l.. Hay ward and Rev. VIM. For
syth assisted Ia the service. Mr..
McCreedy and Miss Stone sang. The
snnusl commencement concert came
on Tuesday evening in Emery hall
II was largely attended. The talent con-
sisted of the Lotus glee club, of Boston,
assisted by Mensnder bennett, of Lewis.
ton, reader.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15


Congressman Saarkmsu OF Florida,
Writes from Tampa, Florida: IL can In
dorse Peruna rs q FIRST rate tonic and a
very effective cure for catarrh."-s. NJ
Sparkman.
Coarrsssmsn Brewer Of Alabama,
Writes: "I have used one bottle of Pc
runa for lassitude. recommend it.n-
Willis Brewer, Haynesvilie, Ala.
q. S. Senator Gear Of iowa.
Writes from Burlington, Ia: aPe-una
can recommend TO all as very god
John II. Gear.
ceagnssnsss csibersea Of Texas.
Writes: III can recommend Peruna az
one of the very best of tonies."--D. b.
Culherson, jefferson, Texas.
Congressman LiYsngxfos from Ueosxis.
Writes; IL take pleasure In joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman Brewer
and others In recommending Peruns a.
an excellent tonic and ca,arrh curc."--
l.. /. Livingston, Kings, Ga
Conxressm.s cAsrk OF Missouri.
Says: II can recommend your Peruna
as good, substantial tonic and as one oi
the best remedies for catarrhal troubles p
John b. CLARK.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15

BROOKsvILLE.

The four masted schooner Edith l..
Allen is loading with ice Tor the Maine
LAKE Ice Co.
Mrs. Abbie Grindle is visiting In Blue
hill.
Mrs. Lemuei Fowler, OF surry, who has
been visiting her parents, Frank Billings
and wife, has returned home.
John Psrker. OF Poriisnd, was called
home lest Saturday by the illness of his
mother, Mrs. Charles Parker, who has
been sufferer with consumption for a
long time. Her death is hourly expected
Her sister, Mrs. Wilson, of Portland, is
also with her.
Myles and Leigh Limeburner are III
with bad colds.
Miss Carrie 7. GrindIe, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at Portland, la I
week, Is doing ss well as can be expected.
Her friends here are anxiousiy awaiting
her recovery.
J. Nj. Ellis, of Deer Isle, was in town
last week.
June 13. GRAcIA.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
q. A. PARCHER, Apothecary. Ellsworth.

recording the past and predicting the
future.
In the freshman year the elass number
Ell fourteen. and various humorous rea-
sonings were attributed for the departure
OF one and smother from the class.
Tne prophecy revealed some unusual
and some amusing conditions In which
five, ten aud fifteen years after gradua-
iion.
Miss Piper made the subject OF "Nat.
uraI Scenery" very interesting, and one
realized from her descriptions OF the
many noted places in our own country
that are attractive to visitors, and that
are in themselves wonders OF nature,
find beauties of scenery and natural"
evidence of the handiwork OF God.
Miss Lila McIntyre spoke fiuently on
the class motto, "Finis coronat opus",
demonstrating by her words that the
end crowned the work. Her farewell
words TO each and all were well chosen.
Rev. William Forsyth, of Bucksport.
presented the diplomas.
Lila Mcintyre took the college prepsr-
story course, Hitt:e Mcintyre the Latin
scientific, Myrtle Piper, Ethel wsrdweiI
and Norman Mayo the English course.
Wednesday the Lotus quartette, OF Lew :
is;on, assisted by Mrs. Minnie Cove,
reader, gave concert in the town hall
which was filed to its utmost seating
capacity. the auArtette and reader had
been the performers at the graduation
concert three years ago, and were most
enthusiastically welcomed again.
Their concert was especially fine, as was
also the reading by Mrs. Cove. Each
number received an encore.
Wednesday evening the alumni held
their reunion and annual meeting in the
academy rooms after the concert. About
forty were present. Ice-eream and cake
were served, and the usual tcasts pro-
posed.
The members OF the graduating class
were very glad to welcome large deiegs-
tion from the Ellsworth high school to
their graduation and concert and hope to
make return visit this year.
| At q meeting OF the executive committee,
| " hich is composed ofthree members from
each academy board, the same teachers
| were unanimously re- elected for anot her
| year.. F. Brackstt, principal; Miss
Ellen Ropes and Miss Nellie Douglass,
assistants; Z. q. Ciough, vocal instructor;
| Alice Mayo. piano.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-15
SPEC.
EST SULLIVAN.

Mrs. Warren Grant, OF Clifton, Is visil
ing her parents, Abner Crosby and wife
of North Sullivan.
Mrs, Ii. d. Gordon lett June 70
Sweden, where she viii remain unit
August or September.
Miss Bernice Dunn, OF franklin, spen
Saturday aud Sunday in town, the guest
of Miss Josie Bunker.
The cantata $40 Peep" was pFesentec
two evenings last week to large audiences
Great credit is due Mrs. j. K. Mitehei
for the success OF the entertainment, ss
each part showed Thorough training
The proceeds were about $50, which will
go toward the vestry fund Of the Metho-
dist church.
Herbert Jeliison, who is Ill witt
typhoid fever, is somew hat improved.
F. P. Wood, of Boston, was at the
Granite hotel over SUNDAY.
Miss Bessie Gordon, who is teaching ST
Tunk Pond, spent Sunday at home.
People near the ferry notice an odd
sight nowsdsys-the little boat Waukesg
towing the large heavily laden scoW
across Sullivan ferry.
Schooner Jeremiah Smith towed out
Sunday morning.
June 13. Z.