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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-08
Zbe Sun the Source Of Beauty
BY ALEXANDER YOUNG.
Author of Solar Electric Distribution and Sun Habtaon

Suppose in the fantasies of the mind, we be-
held desirable land with extended slopes of noun
tain sides, with grand and precipitous heights,
whose rocks are precious stones, glowing with pris-
matte colorings, mingled with the green freshness
of perennial vegetation saying nothing of floral
radiance with which the most beautiful of natural
objects familiar to earth could compare, and again
suppose we beheld how these swelling heights in
clined away into the far distance Illuminated with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-08

Ernest Seton Thompson's wild
Animals Have Known" will soon
be superseded by Bryan's big
Bugs Who have Spoken to me. ;"
Birmingham Age Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-08
Books and the Home
BY CARMEN SYLVIA,
Queen of Roumania.

WHAT parlor without books music? 1t is the
most mournul, coolest the house, the quntessence
of the good ROOM in which does nothing but prae
Every in the house can be made charming, even
the most unpromising, by the of pictures and books
They must only be the right and in the right places
am against luxury in homes, against too many hanglngs
too thick carpets We turn gratefully to the greatest SIM
plcty which always has the advantage that enough money
S left for niano and books
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-08

With smooth walls hung oils coors engravngs
drawings chair desk books where reach Them and above
them pretty pictures be they only photographs of good pictures and
light enough from large high windowwa desire?
Always must return to this, that books the maia thing
and in house.
If surrounds himself with the thoughts of all he
will be exceptionally rich Women would increase their joys if they
would read and think less of their cakes and bed linen
would prefer to live much simpler less and drink all
if could only have books When the evening mother
the table with her work and the children gather about her with their
books what priceless delight for ALI
Children who read much learn MUCH and educated
haa those who do would brought the table food
which the children cannot eat books in the library which must be
denied the There not time read all the good ones
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
Mother Goose Revised.

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and
the fiddle, the cow jumped over
the moon, says the New York
Sun.
1T was the only course open, +"
she explained; with turkey 50
high, l had to do sometime to
catch up"
Seeing the little dog laugh, She
comtorted herself with the thought
that he would soon be sausage.
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner
eating his Christmas pie.
Il inserted my thumb" he
lisped, "becal1se it isn't polite to
cit pie with a knife"
Feeling himself an infant Ches-
tertleld, he continued his repast.
The Old Woman Who Lived in a
Shoe was sobbing.
II made a big mistake,' She
cried. Il should have chosen a
Christmas stocking"
Ihereupon she wept afresh at the
thought of all the presents she was
missing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
Never Occurred to Him.

Il don't know why it is" said Mr..
CLOSEUP rs he came downstairs red
eyed and sleepy and greeted his guest,
put | never can get used to the strik-
Ing of that clock i'm our room.
1T has such II loud, insistcnt bang
when it strikes the hours that it wakes
me up nearly every time. We've had il
IN the house two or three years, but
can't become accustomed to il. We
would have put it in the attic long ago,
only it's present from my wifcs
mother, and that would never do. Good
clock, too, aside from that, but it wor-
rics me nearly to death. | wish knew
what to do with it,"
"Why don't you wind merely the
timckcrDing part of it," said his guest,
land let the striking part 20 un-
woundT"
johnson. YOU have saved my lifcw
exclaimed Mr. CLOSEUP joyfully. 81
never thought OF that"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
5. II. Mclean, Agent.
Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, God in his inscrutable
wisdom has called to her reward our
highly esteemed sister, Mrs Marv
Elmore Mayer, who was identified
with the chapter ofthe Eastern Star
since its organization, and was a
faithful officer.
Resolved, l. That Ruth CHAPTER.
No, 9, of the Order of the Eastern
Star. has sustained a great loss in
the death of our sister, Mrs.
Mary fillmore Mayer.
2. That we tender the be-
reaved husband and all the men,
bers Of her family our deepest SYM
pathy.
3. That these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of our
chapter, and copy be sent to
the family Of Our deceased sister,
also a copy sent to the county
papers for publication.
%lre O. b. Mayer,
Mrs Van Smith,
Mrs. OTTO Klcttncr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
Rabbit Hunting Right.

Rabbit hunters of Laurens coun.
ty, and particularly Mr.. w. F..
Wright and his neighbors, will
read with interest that the rabbit
drive on lower Butter creek, in
Echo, Oregon, OH the 18th inst
was the largest in the history Of
the Northwest, 100 men, women
and children participating. Ten
thousand rabbits were killed. The
rabbits came III such droves and
with such a wild rush that they
could not get into the corral fast
enough and they piled up fully two
feet deep, hundreds smotherinp to
death. Two persons were seriously
injured.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
THE FIRE CROWD,
a" Rule 1t Likes Big Blaze and
Crushing Walls.


"Thcrc is one curious thing connect
ed with fires said thoughtful man.
land that is the fact that while the
fireman is always Il hero in the public
estimate and while llcn and women
have all kinds Of admiration for these
brave fellows they yet want to sec
them get the worst OF 1t In the fight
against the flames. 1t is an interesting
fact that the average man and woman
are not at all anxious to see the frcmcn
get the fire under CONTROL They would
much rather see the flames spread un-
til the affair developed into an i'm
mrnSr conilH gra ton. Mind YOU the
trait is not 1T al vicious. There is no
malice in il. 1t is simply the love Of
excitement and adv"niurc things that
arc so deep rooted in human nature
that we may not control them Mt will.
Besides, we want to develop our hc-
rocS to the limit. We want our fire.
men To fight Il good fight against long
ODDS and under great difficulties. We
cannot quarrel with this feeling in the
hunlan makeup. After all. 1t is what
one may call the poetry of human na-
turc, and without it This old system Of
ours would he dull and Drosaic indeed.
or course, YOU will always find n few
persons around Il fire who are directly
concerned In the fight the 1ircmen are
making. They want to see the flames
put out In the case of some of the
spectators il means bread and meat
1t means the loss of a position or may
be the loss of home But was sneak
ing OF the vast ajority Of men and
women who gather TO witness n fire.
The fire is the thing with them. They
want TO see Il big blaze and hear the
crash or the walls and all that sort of
thing. Did YOU ever take the trouble
10 analNZc fire crowd? In the first
place an alarm of fire will draw n
crowd quicker than anything i'm the
"orld. Whenever the bells begin to
clhnG ana tn" engines 90 rushing down
the street YOU will soc men. women and
cllldrcn rushing this way and that in
ol0irr To see aS much as maN be seen
or the fire and fire fighters. The hour
or day or night does not make so much
ulltcrcncr. The crowd will get there
IN some way and for some rcnSon
though the great majority Of the pcr-
sons nave no sort Of interest other than
idle curiosity. Once on hand. thcv
want to sec Il good fire, and that's why
Sa! lhcH want To soc the flames got
the BEST OF the iircmcn. They will 90
away and talk about what Il game iicht
the fire h6dirS made. Human nature
IS curious thing. is it notY'-Ncw Or
leans Times Democrat
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
Advertised Letters

Remaining in P. O. for week ending
Jan 1toh 1904.
B--Mr. ]. a Barnes. Mr.. Dave
Bates, Miss Sisby Butler.
C-Mr George Craig, Mr.. Henry
Coleman, Mr.. John Cruise.
G-Mr. 4. A. Goldman Mr.
Ben Gin.
H-Mr. Peter Hawkins Mrs.
Minnie Kennedy, Mr.. Mack Hen.
dirk care Of Bob Lake.
L-Mr. Mark Long.
M-Mr. E T. Mayer, Mrs. Bu-
lar Jones, care Henry Mabry, Mr..
N, A. Myers.
P-Mr. William Patterson. Mr.
w. r. Porter.
R-Mr. ]. w. Rotting, Mrs.
Lizzie Robertson.
S-Mr. Lawson Shealy, Mr..
Ben Stephen, Mrs. Leaner Smith
W-Mr. E. A. Warner, MIR.
Fielding Wright.
Persons calling for these letters
Will please say that they were ad-
vertlsed. c.. J. PURCELL, P. M.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
The Southern Railway.

Special rates Via the Southern
Railway to New Orleans, Mobile
and Pensacola, account of Mardi
Gras Carnlvals February 1910.
Account of the above occasion,
the Southern will sell tickets at
rate OF one first class fare plus twen-
ty-tlve cents for the round trip
Tickets on sale February 9th to
18th, hnal limit for return February
Goth. An extension may be had
until March 5th by depositing ticke,
and paying fee of SOC.
For rates and full particulars ap.
ply to,
5. II. Mel can, Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
TO BE A YEAR OF HORRORS.
CalamitieS Are Predicted by Paris for the
Year 1904.

, A special cable to The Philad-
elphia Press from Paris says: The
. papers here are commenting gravely
on the unanimity Of the astrologers,
'1nagicians, clairvoyants and trance
mediums i'll predicting year of
horrors for 1904.
, p leading astrologer named Jacob
sizes up the situation as follows, and
the others agree more or less as to
detail: Here is the horoscope for
1904, made at the moment the sun
entered the sign Of Capricorn: 1t
indicates a year ofgreat immortality
III London. The viceroy of India
abdicates. The United States has
grave quarrels with Russia and Ger
many. Roosevelt falls sick and a
conspiracy is Matched against him,
Serious financial disasters in Am
erica.
The Emperor of Japan has grave
accident.
An attempt On the life of the Elm
peror Of China.
Volcanic shocks in Constantine
pie, Chile and the Philippines.
"A fear Of unhealthy literature and
unlimited materialist.
The French Cabinet falls between
April I and 1o.
A panic i'll a music hall, grave ac-
cldents and popular disturbances in
Russia. An attempt to poison the
Czar. Serious dissensons between
Russia and Austria.
England loses prestige. The
campaign in Thibet falls through.
Tremendous failures in Calcutta
and the Transvaal.
Anarchist troubles in Spain: the
government threatened.
In China women nlassacred.
Everywhere crimes of passion,
mysterious deaths and strange phe-
1lOmena..
Nineteen hundred and four is an
anagram of 1909. the date of the
birth OF Joan Of Arc. This year a
wonderful child will be born with a
high destiny, showing its power in
1924 an anagram Of 1929, the date
OF the apogee of Joan Of Arc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
Lent Comes Early This Year.

Ash Wednesday this year falls
on February II, Lent coming much
earlier than usual. This will lie
cessltate a short social season and
there will likely be a round of
entertainments during the next few
weeks
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22

Al regular trains from BcltOn TO WnIhain.
moving in tho opposite direction unIcss ntM
eTWiso specified by train order.
VIII aieo stop at the following stations 10
Janos and Sandy Springs "'
j. X. .ANDEHSON, superln tondeat
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22

When bilious try dose of Chamber
lain s Stomach and Liver Tablets and
realize for once how quickly a frst-class
up-to-datc medicine will correct the dis
order. For sale by Smith Drug Co..
Newberry, Prosperity Drug Co., Pros
perity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22

: lhc announcement that Sir
Thomas Upton is to build another
cup challenger may be taken as
evidence that he is still convinced
that it pays to advertise. e. >.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22

etc, call on, or atldrsas " " ~
GEO Il BRI ~, Gen. Ag'. Grcenviile. 8 G.
EhNE Il WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass Att
~ y, AUGUSTA, Ga.
4. III. = rn Traffic Manager
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22

On the Island of Trinidad oil
IS found amid huge tropical veee-
tatlon and is said to be of first class
Illuminating power. A Canadian
company is exploiting the field. It
IS intended to build a pipeline, by
means Of which the oil will bc con.
Vcyed to the harbor of the Port os
Spain.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
Booming Hanna for President.

indianapolis, Jan. II.-The en-
tire state is being flooded with
literature mailed from CHICAGO
booming Hanna for the republican
nomination for president.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
and Western Carolina RYV CO
Augusta and Ashevillo Short Line.

(ochcdule In effect august |, 1909
NNo"" bo"h.! (Rond Upl
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
2IDE RIDGE: RAILROAD.
III. G. BEA1TIE, Receiver.
I'm Ettccl JunaS, 1909.
ite'woen 4 Andersou nd WalhaIle
HHFBoiff WFpTHOlfE
I'm EitcCt Jun

Y \ = UVT n
ARRIVE.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-22
Columbia aAewbe''y&lsuEspsa.a.G,,

'E"stern Standard Tine1
South bound. >,,
''hod"'e In Effect Sunday, June XXX ihoIna iaoa
STATIONS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22
KITCHEN HELPS.

A mat or strip Of Old CARPET IN
front OF the sink and range is help 10
tired feet.
A little charcoal mixed with clear
water thrown into Il sink will disinfect
and deodoItxs il.
Tinware will not rust II it Is rubbed
over with lard and thoroughly heated
before ii is used.
When soda is added to dishwatcr. 10
soap Is needed and there is no greasy
rim around the dishpan.
Discolored enameled saucepans are
easily made bright and clean by the use
OF powdered pumice stone.
Knife cleaning will be more easily
accomplished if you mix little car
Donate OF soda with the bath brick on
the knife board,
TO brighten copper utensils wash in
very hot soapy water and dry in hot
cloths. Then rub with piece Of fresh
cut lemon and polish with clean cloths.
To clean the ivory handles ct knives
mix equal parts of ammonia and olive
oil ana add to this enough prepared
CHALK to make paste. With this rub
the ivory and let it dry before brush
ing off. Several applications Of the
paste may be necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22
WEATHER AT WORLDS FAIR.
Cool Nights and Delightful Indian
Summer to Be Expected at St. Louis.

Usually the waripcSt month OK the
year, July proved 10 be one OF the most
pleasant of the Worlds Fair season,
the average temperature being 90 de-
grees n -ccord lower than that made
by either D)ston. New York, Philadcl-
phia. Cincinnati or Chicago. The
weather bureau records show that the
temperatures in 81. Louis during July
were just between the extremes re-
corded ut New orleans and 81. Paul,
cities located at great variance
August in 81 Louis is month OF
cool nights, and September and Octo-
Der are the most delightful months OF
the year 1t is that period known as
Indian summer when the foliage and
birds lnger to challenge the coming
winter Nowhere on the American con
tinent IS there a spot more delightful
than the Worlds Fair city. a garden
Of blooming flowers and spraying foun-
taius.
ST. Louis. Ike all cities, experienced
several hot days during July. bat her
highest temperature recorded was H3
degrees against 81 degrees registered
by the thermometer at Chicago. ON
the same day the mercury rose to 80
degrees in Philadelphia, and scores Of
heat prostratons were reported from
New York ana Boston.
The relative humidity shows St
Louis TO be about normal. Assuming
absolutely no moisture in the atmOs
phcre to be zero and absolute weiness TO
he 100, the relative humiditiCs for July,
taken from the records OF more than
twenty years. Boston shows 1O.6 New
York 72.2 Philadelphia ESQ, Cincin-
natl 6t6. Chicago G0.9 and ~. Louis
G6.3 The same degree of heat in two
places, with different degrees Of hui
midity, would cause it 10 scem the
hotter at the point Of greater density.
st. Louis may therefore rightly claim
10 be n summer resort this summer,
positively one OF the most comfortable
and delightful places on the map.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22
BENTON AND BARNUM.
How the Snowman Got IL Free Ad.
From the Statesman.

James G.. Blaine said that after Ere
mont became famous rs a pathfinder
Benton. who had opposed his marriage
with his daughter Jessie, became recon
cilcd with his son-in law and took great
pride in his achievements ~ a western
explorer.
The square on the southern side OF
Pennsylvania avenue. now occupied by
Center market, was then used rs
SHOW ground for circuses and other
perpatetic exhibitions. About this time
L. T. Barnum was beginning his ca
recr rs Il Snowman, and as Colonel Ben
ton was walking down Ponnsylvania
avenue opposite this show ground he
Was attracted Ivy the words John 9.
Fremont" uttered in Il loud voice by Il
Snowman standing at the door Of
small tent. in front Of which was
garish caMcaturc of n uondcscript ami
NAL supposed 10 represent the "wOolly
horse" discovered by Fremont in the
recesses of the Rocky mountains.
Benton stalked across the avenue and
listened with great disgust to the state
ment by Barnum, who was his own
doorkeeper and solicitor, that inside
the tent could be found the greatest
M tural curiosity IN the world, the
woo'y horse captured by General Ere
mont and now on eyhibition.'
Benton denounced Barnum as an i'm
postor and denied that his son in-law
had discovered any such animal Bar
mum, who did not know Benton. told
him flippantly To pay his quarter and
go into the show or make less noise,
whereupon the indignant statesman
called upon the police to arrest Bar
mum, and a large crowd assembled to
witness the extraordinary scene. The
police refused to interfere. and Raruum
received Il free advert ,cmenc, much to
his qualification and protit-Gcorge G..
Vest in Philadelphia Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22
CONCERTS BY MASSED BANDS
Prizes Aggroeatine $4,000 TO Be Din-
trbuted at the Worlds Fair.

Never were musical events In Ameri
en- planned upon such an elaborate scale
MS those of the Worlds Fair. a series
Of concerts will be given by competing
bands In contest for prizes offered by
the Worlds Fair. These contests will
take place in Festival Hail, Sept l.
to Il.
Nine cash prizes. agtrcsatlng $4,000,
are offered for tho successful bands,
Tile prizes are divided so as TO give &c
the organization scoring the highest
number Of points $3.50 $1,000 will be
given 10 the band scoring the second
highest number Of points and $1,000 to
the one getting the third highest nun
Der
The above division Is made for bands
in Class A. which consist of twenty
members. in the Il class $4,000 will
be given in prizes tirst. $500; second,
$500; third, 5000.
Class C., which includes bands Of thir
ty-fve members, will enjoy the division
of ST.. $50. For the Organization scor.
ing the highest number of points II
prize Of $4,000 has been named. The
second prize is $1,000 and the third s.,
100
Bands employed by the Exposition
are not permitted TO contest. All play.
ers must he bona fde members, and
each musician must have been enrolled
at least three months prior to the date
Of the contest. Zach band must send
to the bureau the name of its members
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22

RIGS from the just, banana aud pine
apple fbcrs. This information Is collat
cd in the Building of Commerce, where
u unique and most effective method Of
exhibiting is followed. In one hall are
samples of all the articles produced for
export. among which manila fiber, OF
course, holds the chief place Of prom
incncc. while in IA second hall are all
the manufactures from every country
that are imported and find n ready
market among the populace. Thus the
business man gets Il dual lesson. He
sees whnt he can probably take from
the islands, and also what he may
proiitaby send to them. When 1t IL
added that large number OF represent
alive Filipinos have been brought over
70 visit he Exposition ard study Amer.
Gun business methods and manufac.
lures. 1t will be recognized that great
benefit both TO the islands and to the
world at large must result from this
work of mutual enlightenment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22
After the uaby'a Trade.

4 gentleman who recently advertised
the birth Of % daughter tells ne that
he has received in consequence almost
enough stuff TO stock a general shop.
The outcome of his advertisement IN,
ciudos samples OF dozen or more dif.
fcreut foods and preparations of milk.
several consignmcnts Of different soaps.
samples OF well known brands Of ten
and other well advertised goods, not to
mention specimen photographs from
sundry firms DESTROYS Of depicting the
features 81 the little stranger. He
mentions that the only article that
would he really useful IN lis house
hold under the circumstances not re
ceived up TO the present date is Il baby
carriage london Truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22
MARRIAGE LAWS ABROAD.
How breach of Promise Cases Arc
Avertcd In Hungary.


"There are many curious and inter-
esting facts regarding the marriage
and divorce laws Of foreign countries"
said II. J. Brown, who recently return
ed from trip abroad, where he made
study of the question.
breaches OF promise are averted in
Hungary by an express declaration OF
the civil marriage act that the relations
created by betrothal do not give the
right to command the conclusion Of .
marriage. but If either party with
draws from an engagement without
Just reasons lie or she is bound to
grant compensation TO the extent of
the outlay incurred. Divorce in the
English sense does not exist, but the
courts can decree the personal separa'
ton of married couple without dis
solving the BOMBS Of matrimony.
"a curious law prevailing in France
provides thnt before being married
children Of family although over
age. shall seek in respectful and form
al terms the advice Of their father and
mother II makes no difference, how.
ever whether the consent of parents is
given. for the couple can be married u
month after under any circumstances
This is also the case in the Neither
lands 4 divorce further entities the
innocent party to recover all the pres
ents he or she may have made.
According to the constitution of the
Netherlands. the civil marriage must
always prccede the religious ceremony.
The latter. indeed is left entirely to
the conscience of the parties concern
ed. There is also law providing that
no man o. woman under thirty can
marry without the consent of parents.
/ If the consent be refused, the couple
have To appear before judge. who
/ advises them rs he thinks best
Many countries have now abolished
/ all marriage foes. THIS is the case in
! Norway. Willie in tho Netherlands Ger
| tain days in the week are set apart
when persons may he married without
! PAYMENT indianapolis News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22
PHILIPPINES AT
WORLDS FAIR
Complete Exhibition of Island People and
Industries Covers Forty.seyen Acres
ard Is Independent of Larger Show.

Not even in the heart Of Manila city
could there be found forty seven acres
OF Philippine territory as interesting as
that amount of space covered by the
islands display at the Worlds Fair.
Here is an exposition within an ex-
position. little wheel that rcvolves
independently Of the larger one encom-
passing it.
Scores of buildings arc filed with OK
hibits native life is depleted by as
many different villages as there are
tribes on the islands, military drills are
given by Philippine troops, and con
ccrts are rendered by native bands.
For its amusement features the Philip
pine exposition has the humorous Igor