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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

II you wanted to put the thing through
quickly"
The swindling schatchen has two
possible methods of procedure. 1t de-
ponds upon his nerve as to which he
adopts. II he be a brazen specimen,
he will advertise himself frankly as
q schatchen, and bring as many men
and girls together as possible, ask
ing a commission for his services. The
men are always picked from his own
band, and the same man will marry
and rob half a dozen girls before he
decides to leave town and try q new
field Of activity
The other method is more subtle,
and infinitely more dangerous Here,
again, we find the band, the swindiing
broker, the trusting girl and the black
leg prepared to marry as many wom-
en- as he can conveniently pauperize in
a limited space of time. But in this
case the marriage broker is less cour-
ageous, and hides his nefarious trade
behind the screen of some legitimate
and blatently advertised business.
Employment Agencies.
The favorite cloak of these schat-
chens is an employment agency"
They have large signs, front offices,
desks, ledgers, and all the costlest
paraphernalia,
To them come girls in search of
woTk-mOst Of them foreigners just
from the other side. The girls names
ora a,torod tI,.gr IooIye apd go,y3,,o
are estimated, and the willy employ
ment agent talks matrimony, the com
forts of home and being settled for
life into the girls ears.
The girls who are amenable to the
agents reasoning find husbands speed
lily for the coming, their small earn
ings are taken away, and Immediately
afterward they are deserted and en-
tirely without funds. They may APP
peal to the police, but the husbands
have gone, and who can touch the
agent? He knew nothing about the
mans disreputable character, of
course, and had nothing to do with
the matter beyond introducing one
young person to another.
Bands Work in Unison.
AS has been said before, the team
work." or concerted action, Of these
matrimonial bands is rather extraOr-
binary. The interdependenee OF the
members is OF necessity tremendous,
and the men all stand in with one an
other so successfully as to drive the
police and the plain-clothes men fran
tic The best chance for the force
comes when some one man, to save
and square himself, peaches" on an
other, and so destroys little OF that
perfect harmony in the organization
OF crooks.
Sometimes, Of course, broker cheats
one Of his men, or man goes back on
the broker and fails to give up the
promised share Of the plumber OBJ
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

rather proud OF It at that, was mar
ried through a schatchen. So, also,
was that pathetic-looSing woman over
there, who was recently deserted by
her husband, and is now begging pen
mics on the sidewalk.
Her case brings us to the other
class of schatchens--the men whose
praitice Of their trade makes them a
menace to the community, and whose
ill-gotten gains come to about quad
ripple what the honest schatchen makes
by his legitimate business.
The Crooked schatchens.
These crooked schatchens have been
little talked about until lately. Tielr
trade has been so secret, their pre-
cautions so complete, and their team
work" so remarkable that they have
operated almost entirely unobseryed.
Now and then the complaint of some
deserted wife has started the police
upon a scent which seemed bound to
lead to new and important discoveries,
but it was usually found to lend in
squirrel TRACKS or run up a tree"
Even now It is next to impossible
to arrest or convict a "swindling
schatchen," as the police call them.
The police have been at work on the
overthrow Of several for years, but the
game is a long and arduous one, and
as one young detective declared; "it
would take the entire time Of the force
to the exclusion of every other case
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Man Was Mailed

The English postal authorities lately
had a living parcel committed to them,
and promptly and safely forwarded It
to the desired destination. A dweller
in the island Of Guernsey wished to go
to the neighboring island Of Sark as
expeditiously as possible. He accord
ingly presented himself at the post
once and asked to be sent as a par
Gel. He was accepted as mailable. A
tag was attached to him and messen-
ger detailed to go with him. The
postage charged was 1--WE shillings and
tenpence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

tory mate. There is not girl among
them who win not 60 to the schatchen
in time, If sho has not already been
there.
There is a young couple. She is
dressed In her best, and he looks in
tensely sheepish. They have just met
each other through the schatchen. In
week they win be man and wife. II
sounds risky, does it not2 Yet they
viii tell you down here that there is
about the same percentage OF happi.
ness In these queer broker manufac.
tured marriages as in unions where
choice, romance. and other considera-
lions have part. That man over
there carrying a baby, aud locking
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

tatined from the newest wife, but thia
does not help the police. No com
plant will be made, Of course, for, az
may be readily be imagined, in no
walk of life is the glass-houss les
son more forcibly illustrated
The men who belong to the bands
and lend themselves to the vile
schemes for betraying and robbing
young girls are all-of a peculiar type.
Shifty eyes, weak chins, evil mouths
they look and are ready for any Job
that may offer itself-the lower the
better.
Escape Comparatively Easy.
But no crook has ever been 30 care
less as to prepare a job without first
arranging TO get away" Many Of
the employment agents" have maps OF
the city with the get Always" all duly
marked. The city Is so large, and the
districts are so distinct and separate,
that whenever he finds 1t too warm
In one locality he simply moves on
to another, and all traces of him is
lost. The aforementioned map has
estimates of population in various dis
tricts, and all sorts of valuable In
formation. It's usefulness in an en-
ployment agency seemed rather OBJ
scure, but perhaps the agents are per-
sons who like to be we'll informed on
all subjects
One Happy Marriage.
But all weddings brought about by
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

desire to please. but with strangers he
Is cautious and slow Of tongue.
He has no regular once Is rule,
but is apt TO use upon his card the
address and telephone number Of some
influential friend-the alderman Of
his district. or. II all else fail, the big
Esst saloon keeper OF the neighbour
hood. He slides in and out Of his
adopted headquarters by day and
night, insinuating himself into CONVEX.
sational groups or listening sharply to
the talk OF others about him,
Types Of His Clients.
His clients are practically all Yid-
dish. A Jewish schatchen would never
trust a Gentle sufficiently to- have
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Reason Enough.

1--WE just been reading that learned
Psychologists account of the funeral-oi
Rameses," said Jockey. It's a wonder
the whole place wasn't pinched."
"Why?" asked Coakley.
well, it was a Pharoah layout
Philadelphia Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

"Ah," she said, as they were leaning
over the rail, 1.-The moon is coming
up"
Gosh, hic," he answered, 81 didn't
hic, know you had"
But, overcome, he again gave way
to his feelings Herald.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
He just Had no.

Mrs. Dearborn saw your husband
out walking with your little dog. Does
ne mind7
Mrs. Wabash-Does he mind? Well,
/ just guess he does. told him to take
the dog out!-Yonkers Statesman
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

This yur is the place, amt IT, whur
you-all set typeg' inquired a gander-
necked young Arkansan who had perco-
lated into the ONCE Of the Polkville
Weekly Clarion.
Yes" replied the able editor. This
Is the place"
WAL" proceeded the visitor, what
do the type hatch. and how long does II
take 'em 2"--Puck.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
A Natural Choice.

Cholly-Charming widow, isn't she?
They say she is to marry again.
Algy-I wouldn't want to be a wild.
owls second husband.
Cholly-Well, I'd rather be a Wild
ow's second husband than her irst
husband, Observation-Disclosures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Onto Him

ALAS" complained the bibuIous one
my life has been a good deal of
flzzle."
Eyes" commented the practical citi-
zen, sarcastically, "a good deal CT g
gin fizzle. louisville Courier-Juur
nal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
rha Only Trouble.

Poor little Henpeokl He seems to
be q man of good deal of native ability,
and he might rise to success II he had
any will power.
ooh, he has plenty ofit-but It's In his
wife's name. "-Reeord-H Herald.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Too LIGHT.

Il must compliment you on the re-
markable lightness Of your bread" said
the woman customer.
Thank YOU" rejoined the baker. at
is my aim to turn out the lightest bread
in the city"
Yes" continued the customer; "and
IL you get 1t much lighter It will take
two of your pound loaves to weigh 16
ounces. "-Tit-Bits
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
A Desired Channe

How would you like to hear your chill.
dren crying for bread, sir?" importuned
the beggar.
I'D welcome the change" said the
man, hurrying on; they're forever cry
ing for candy now!"-Yonkers States.
man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
The Era Of Specialization.

'What do you think of the simple
life?" asked the earnest friend.
ut is a fine idea" answered Senator
Sorghum, as he lit a perfecto I'VE do
the real living and let the producing pub.
lie furnish the simplicity. Washing.
ton Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Mildly Sarcastic.

First Amateur FarmeT-How's your
livestock? Thriving??
Second Amateur Farmer-The To-
Gusts are not thriving. But the potR-
to bugs and weevils and grasshoppers
and cutworms are all doing exceed
ingly well.-Chicago Sun.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
A Miracle He Recovered.

Church, hear your brother has re.
covered from his severe illness?
Gotham-Yes; he's on the mend. now.
Seems like a miracle. doesn't it?"
81 should say it does seem like a mir
acle! He had three doctors!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

With physicians-Pillage.
With spinsters-Manage.
With bables-CrIbbage-
With pilots-Steerage.
With misunderstanding.
With coachmen-Cabbaga.
With dogs-Courage
With lovers-Dotage.
With merchants-Storage.
With farmers-Tillage.
With no one--Shortage.
With every one-Coinage.--Ju
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
a Toast to Kate.

I drink a toast 10 lovely KS,
Whose charms few maids can duplica.
Here's wishing her a happy rs
And health and wealth and high estS!
And may she not have long to VS.
Before the right swain doth rels
A plea like this: BE thou my ms,
Don't hesits-say yes, sweet is!'
Judge
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
When LOVE Falls Down.

"It's largely a case of Falls for the
married ones" said the depot ticket
agent.
What do you mean?"
Niagara falls for the honeymoon and
Sioux Falls little later in the game"
Chicago Sun.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Pleasant for tbe Neiebbors.

Friend-I should think your daugh-
ter's four hours practice on the piano
would drive you crazy.
Hostess-Oh, not at all. She opens
all the windows, and most of the
sound goes outdoors.-N. Y. Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Hard to Identify.

"Why didn't you speak to Mrs. Van
Style at the ball last night?"
81 didn't recognize her She had on
a high-necked gown and couldn't see
anything but her face. "-Cleveland
Leader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
The ohiection.

"Why do you object to writing music
that is easily remembered?'
Because" answered the composer,
"that kind of time temps so many peo-
pie who can't sing to join in the chorus
and spoil Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
our Tres Ancestor.

Serious Student-Ancient legends OF
certain European nations relate that the
first ancestor Of mankind was a tree.
Frivolous Ditto-Was it a papaw tree3
Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
In the Vernacular.

Willie-Pa, Whist is bar silver, any.
way?
Pa (absent-midedly)-Well a dime. II
you're taking a solitary nip. but if you're
treating a friend it's quarter, ussally.
Philadelphia Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
anits the Contrary.

Il hear your store was burned down
last night"
Nonsense! II was burned up; ire
started in the basement. ~ Philadelphia
Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Faulty.

Lenditt-You borrowed $40 of me last
month and promised to pay In two days.
You must have bad memory.
Spenditt-Fierce! remember 1t per-
fectlyl-Puck.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
The Sentence.

The Fates-You are charged with
the crime of poverty. Are you guilty
or not guilty?
The Poor Man-Guilty.
The Fates-Hard labor for lifO!-
Puck
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

Artist Gin the Adirondacks) Many
painters around here?
Guide-Oh, we shoot one occasionally.
Puck
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Where She Excels.

Redd-Why, he says his motor boat
is the best on earth.
Greene-That may be. She doesn't
seem to be much good on water.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

II see that the Russian wheat crop
Is short by some 17S.O0O,OOO bushels"
"But OF course no people can raise
wheat and hades at the same time. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
His Love.

The Husband--You don't doubt mp
love, dear, do your
The Wife-No, don't. believe you
love my money as much now as ever you
did.-Yonkers Statesman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Imagination.

"who is the most imaginative poet
you known"
''SkrauIer. He refers to his verses as
poems. Cleveland Leader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

How did you like my talk last night?"
asked the beginner in the lecture field
well" replied the candid critic, you
didn't take advantage of your many
opportunities"
Il didn't?"
mo; you had a number of opportuni-
ties to quit before you did. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Any conversatlon?"

No We jes' exchanged thoughts. I
was wishin' had his money an he was
wishin' he had my appetite. Wash
ington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Preferred Her Weekly salarv.

He-Will you marry me?
she-No; but will be typewriter 70
you.-ToWn Topics,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02

Father-How would you like to wear
clothes like that, Tommy?
TOMMY dunno. I'm 'fraid that
when ma wanted to give me a lickin'
she'd have to use a crowbar er some
thin like that.-Chicago News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-02
Telepathy.

80 you ran across dat millionaire
when you was goin' down de road" said
Meandering Mike.
Yes" answered Flooding Pete.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
COTTON PLANTING DELAYED.
In South Carolina Planting Later
Than Usua1-Transplanting of
Tobacco Begun.

Washington, April 1o.-The weekly
crop bulletin Of the weather bureau
under date of yesterday, says:
Cotton planting is much delayd in
Mississippi and louisiana, and is lat
er than usual in Texas and both Caro-
l;nas. Betters progress with this work
has been made in Alabama ana Geor-
gia, and in the southern portion Of
these states is nearing completion.
Fair to good stands of the early plant
ed are reported from Alabama, Geor-
gia and Florida. In Txas the early
planted is reported as promising.
Tobacco plants are generally plenti-
full, and transplanting has begun in
oSuth Carolina and Florida.
While the fruit must necessarily
have sustained, injury from the severe
cold during the latter part of~the
week in the central. and southern dis
tricts, it is probable that n the more
northern sections to the eastward Of
the Mississippi river the damage has
been less serious. In New England
and the northern portion of the lake
region it is probable that no serious
injury has been done.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21

The railroads and railroad commls-
sioners have about agreed on a plan
for a union depot at Newberry
whereby the present passenger sta
ton of the Southern will be used by
both roads. This was the suggestion
which some of us made about a year
ago when the matter was agltated and
and it will cost very little to either
road to carry it out and will be much
better than what we have. We are
of the opinion that it would be better
to have the passenger station away
from the freight depot and that the
most desirable place for this union
passenger station is at the junction
at the foot of Caldwell street but We
had better take this agreement OF the
commissioners and railroads now
than to wait. We hope to see work
commence at once.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
CARNEGIE'S NIECE.
She WEEDS Her Mothers Coach1nan-
Marriage Confirmed by
Carnegie.

New York, April 1o.-It became
known today that Andrew C%arnegie's
niece, Nancy, was secretly married
about a year ago to.a riding master
named HEAVIER, whom she met at
Newport. The story was confirmed
by MI. Carnegie. my niece was car
ried to Mr.. HEAVIER in New York
about a year ago." he said. "Mr. Hea-
ver.was a riding teacher in the family.
The family has no objection to the
match. Mr.. HEAVIER is an honest, up
right man. I would rather Nancy had
married a poor, honest man than a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
LOVE IN ST. GEORGE.
A Romance In Real Life Stirs the
Capital of Dorchester
County.

A dispatch from St. George to the
Columbia State, under date Of We'd
nesday, says:
We read of romance, and CT TO
nance in real life, and all such things,
but when it comes home to us it is
far more interesting.
Some ten days ago a gentleman,
calling himslf Dr.. Kenyon Mlllard,
hailing from indianapolis, Ind, arrlv-
ed here wearing a silk hat and prince
albert coat, going to the home OF Mrs.
NJ. C. Kenyon, who is the proprletress
of;the Averleigh House. Soon after it
was announced by Madam Rumor
that this gentleman was to'wed Miss
Sallie Kenyon, the accomplished
daughter of the boarding house keep
er. All kinds of times were reported
bv rumor when the wedding was to
take place, then it would be reported
ina IL NdC OCCll SdlISo IA. oHe
went, for the past week or more, but
finally on Tuesday of this week it was
announced that the marriage would
take place at the home Of the brides
mother on Thursday night Of this
week, and the friends Of the bride
u.ere h,,e, making ARRANGEMENTS for
the affair, and everything to make the
occasion attractive was being done,
when on the evening of Tuesday the
intended groom in company with the
to-be bride went to call upon the Rev.
NJ. w. Rankin to request his services
in performing the marriage ceremony.
The Rev. Rankin refused to act be-
cause he had learned that the would
be groom had been divorced from a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
Good Friday.

Today is the day celebrated by
Christians as the anniversary of the
passion and death Of their Lord. To
those of them, who realize the signi-
hcance of the day, it is the most SOL
emn day in all the year. Its obser-
vance dates back to the very earliest
period in the history OF the church..
Constantine the Great forbade the
holding of judicial trials, markets,
public entertainments and amuse-
ments on that day. For centuries it
has been observed by the great multi
tude of Christians, in all ages and IN
ali lands. In Roman Catholic, Epis-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21

There seems to be difference OF OPP
inion as to the result of the move
rnent and organization OF the farmers
of the south to reduce the cotton acre
age. Some seem to think that the IN
rea in the privilege tax is an lndl-
cation that the use.of fertilizer will
be much greater and consequently the
amour of cotton to be planted will
be increased in like propotlon. This is
explained by fact that this tax is paid
this wear on cotton seed meal and also
bv the fact that the farmers are using
commercial fertilizer under their corn,
It will hardly be possible to tell just
what has been done until the govern
nent report comes in. There is nc
doubt that there will be considerable
reducsion-in the acreage. Whether II
will be Is per cent. or not of course
cannot be said and even II it IS not
that much it is scarcely probable that
as large crop will be made as was
made last year. The farmers are
making a mistake to rush their cotton
on the market.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21

former wife. Then the plans Of the
couple changed and they called in the
arrangements for the marriage on
Thursday evening and on this morn
ing packed their respective baggage
and bought tickets for Orangeburg,
and left on the 9 o'clock train over
the Southern railway, where it is said
that they will procure the Rev. Light
foot OF the Baptist church to per-
form the ceremony. The groom be-
ing unsatished with a marriage in a
state where there is no license re-
quired. they will take the earliest train
for Augusta, Ca, where they will pro-
cure a license and be remarked by a
justice of the peace.
Dr.. Willard met Miss Kenyon about
four months ago through correspon-
dence. It is said that she saw where
he had made several lectures and
Miss Kenyon's first acquaintance with
him was in reply to some advertise
ment that she saw in which this gen.
tlenlan was asking to communicate
with his kin. This correspondence led
to a courtship which brought DR..
Willard here about ten days ago,
which was the first time that Miss
Kenyon saw him or he saw her. Dr..
Willard says that he has Travelled in
Africa and other eastern countries,
has been married and divorced, his d.
vorced wife since having died. He is
a cultured gentleman of about IS
years and has lectured in the churches
here several, times since his arrival
Miss Kenyon comes from one Of the
best families in; this section; '*''H@
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21

conal lutheran and German Reform
ed churches, all over the world today,
thousands will gather in their places
of worship to call to remembrance the
story of the cross. Thousands will
enter into the spirit of the message
tina. the day brings. They will trans
act the necessary business OF the day,
but will lay aside everything that
tends to draw the mind and heart
awav from the memory and influence
Of the event they celebrate. There
are many Christians, wrose conscience
es permit them on other days to at
tend the theatre, the social card party
or the social dance, who would o
er think of indulging in such amuse-
merts on Sunday (the Lords day.
than on Good Friday. The influence
of the day is more and o telt, at
least on it's formal side, than 1t has
ever been. In many OF the states VI
the United States, it is now a legal
holiday. In most of the states the
schools are closed today, and the stu
dents are given holiday, that they may
keep Holy-day. The sentiment, II
such it may be called, is a worthy one.
1t is we'll that Christians thus recall
their relation to the Cross of Christ;
we'll for them, if they are true to the
spirit of the day set apart by the
ychurch, Of which they are members;
wen for the world, that must be IN
,l~3lueneed7ioz goodior i'll by their exam
pie" :: e.. :i1'"' :~
. William L. Seabrook.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21

worthless duke. We want no rich
men in the family"
MI. Carnegie said that Mr.. and Mrs
HEAVIER went to Europe Immediately
after their marriage. They returned
a few days ago and are now on a visit
to New England.
Mr.. HEAVIER was formerly coachman
for his wife's mother, Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Carnegie, in Pittsburg and at her
winter home at Fernandina, Fla. He
was a widower with two small child
rem.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-21
Marriage in Saluda.

Saluda, April 2o.-Mr. Robert N
Brown, a young merchant of this
town, and Miss Sallie Grisby were
quietly married at the home Of the
brides sister near Wards Sunday al
ternoon. Miss Grisby is the youngest
daughter OF the late Capt. R. R. Girls
by and is an uncommonly beautiful
young woman.
The happy couple will occupy a cot
tage on Jennings street in this town.