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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-21
lie Bulletin Medical.

lac Dulletln MeUlCdl.
The popular notion that rabies only
follows the bite of a mad animal, or,
by exception, the licking of super
ficial wound, is incorrect. P. Rem
linger director Of the Imperial Bact-
geological Institution of Constantine
pie, has brought three observations,
which show the possibility Of third
method Of contamination. A certain
number Of animals, particularly the
dog and the cat, have the habit of
licking their paws. But RouX and
Nocard have shown that the saliva be-
comes virnlent in a very few days
after the first appearance of the
symptoms of rabies. When the rabic
animal is confined in one place the
saliva drips upon the ground and
soils his paws, which are also contami-
mated by licking with his tongue.
Wounds, therefore, made by scratch
ing with the claws of rabic animal
are necessarily infected wounds. In
scratching the human skin the animal
lays bare a number Of nerve filaments
upon which the virus is deposited
Persons who are scratched by animals
thought to be mad should therefore
submit themselves to appropriate treat
ment without loss Of time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-21
SENATOR w. E. JOHNSON DEAD.
His Death was not Unexpected, as He
Had Been Critically Ill for Ten
Days.

Aiken, September Ex-senator
William E. johnson died at his home
here last night at II o'clock, after
a short illness. About ten days ago
he was stricken with severe illness
which eliminated in his death last
night. In his death Aiken County has
lost one Of it's foremost and promin-
ent citizens, whose aim seemed always
to be to serve his people to the best of
his ability. His death did not come
as surprise, as his physician had de-
SPARED Of his life some time before
the end came.
William E. johnson was born in
Aiken County on the 18th Of March
1864, the son Of Hansford d. and
Sarah B. Kitchings, his wife. His par
ents were of slender means, so that
his education was deferred until he
was grown, when he patronized the
common schools Of the county, and
there prepared himself for college. He
afterward attended Furman Univer-
sity, and there laid the foundation
for the liberal education, which made
him one of the ablest and most schol-
arly and accomplished mon in South
Carolina.
lie was married in 1891 to Miss
Sallic Evans, daughter Of Capt Robert
l.. Evans, Of this county. His wife
and six children survive him.
Several years ago he studied for the
ministry, and afterwards filled the
pulpils Of some of the largest churches
in the tSatc with brilliancy and abil
iiy, and was considered one Of the
foremost pastors Of the State.
In ?902 he began the study Of law
and in December cf that year was ad-
mittcd to HE Bar. and has practiced
at the Aikcr Bar since. He was con-
sidcrcd by his brethren in the legal
profession as being one Of the ablest
i'll the profession, and was especially
rotcd for his brilliant oratory.
In 1902 he was elected over two Of
Aikcn's most prominent and worthy
citizens to succeed the Hon. d. S.
Henderson, resigned, in the State
Senate. Upon his entrance into that
body he at once took position in the
front rank among the ablest. He was
the author Of number Of important
measures, and was second to none as
a floor debater. His speeches were
L.
them force DIGNITY and eloquence. Two
years ago lie was elected to succeed
himself. His term did not expire this
year, but the last half term has been
filled with distinguished honor to the
county and with credit to himself.
The funeral services will be con-
ductcd at the residence this after
noon, after which intermcnt will take
place at the Aiken Cemetery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-21

A college education costs enough
to support boy if he didn have it.
A man can exercise some control
over children if they are somebody
else's.
No matter how much a widow once
knew, she is willing to learn it all
over again.
Hot tcmpers coll off love better
than refrigerators.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-21
The Worried Woman,

The worried woman is not the one
who has trouble, but the one who is
looking for trouble. She meets trouble
more than halfway. AS rule the wo-
man who has real troubles is too busy
making the best Of things that have
happened to worry about things that
may happen. sh@s
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-21
BRYAN TELLS A STORY WE'LL,
Draws frequently Upon Large Fund
e OF Anecdotes-He Has in the
Course Of his Recent Travels
Augmented his Store Of
Stories.

William Jennings Bryan is a good
story teller. Besides punctuating his
speeches with homely anecdotes he en-
livens his conversation by rccounting
stories possessed Of the merit of hav-
ing good point.
Mr.. Bryan's stories fall into two
classes; those he has CLEANED at home
and tho recent acquisitions from for
eign sources which he carefully select
ed and stored away for future refer
ence during his rtip around the globe.
The anecdotes that smack of the. red
soil Of Nebraska are the best for pol
itical speeches. The tales that como
to him in Japan, India or Turkey he
reserves for the private ears of his
friends.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-21

until Mr. bryan should appear from
the meeting Of the New England De-
mocrats in the Tontine Hotel, across
the street, so the use of the Bryan
thunder was, perhaps, permissible.
There was once funeral out in Ne
braska--so runs this yarn--and the
preacher who had been asked to deliv-
er the eulogy was stranger in town
and did not know the departed sister
very well. So after he had said all
that he could, he suggested that if
anybody else could say a few words
about the poor dead sister it would be
a good thing to say them.
Three or four Of those who had
known the deceased in her lifetime
made appropriate remarks. Then
there was a pause. AT last one old
brother rose and said:
"Well, if we're all through speak
ing about the departed sister T will
now make a bew brief remarks on
the TARIFF
Mr.. Bryan enters the spirit Of his
stories with great gusto, gesticulating
with his hands and modulating his
voice to suit the periods. His eyes
are expressive, they light up before the
point Of the story is reached and his
play actors mouth trembles into a
smile.
When the point of the story comes
each word is enmciated slowly and
distinctly with lingering emphasis
on each as if the narrator was loath
to come so soon TO the end Of his tale.
After he had been interview the
last time by the newspaper men who
had followed him about on his jour.
neys out Of New York, Mr.. Bryan, re-
mcmbering that he was once report
er and not forgetful Of the difficulties
that sometimes bcsct the path Of the
interviewer. told the newspaper mon
about how he was once interviewed in
a rapid fire manner in Louisville, af-
ter he had been defeated the second
time for The Presidency.
ga young man hustled up to me
with his pad all ready" said Mr..
Bryan, "and announced that he had
been sent by his city editor to inter-
view me.
" 'Mr. Bryan, arc You going to run
again for President 2 he asked.
'Well,' said |, Gin view Of the
fact that have been defeated within
two weeks it would be hard to an
swcr that question:
"'All right, scratch that. Now, Mr..
Bryan, what will be the next platform
of the Democratic party?
"'I certainly am not in a position
to tell
"IIe drew another line through his
pad.
" Now, Mr.. Bryan, what person do
you think will be available to run for
President on the Democratic ticket if
you do not run again9
" "'Again | cannot answer that ques-
tion,' replied with earncstness.
" All right, Mr.. Bryan; much OBJ
ligcd; pleased to have met you, good
bye
"Now there was a man who had
done what he had been told to do,'
concluded Mr.. Bryan with a hearty
laugh.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
Price Nanooscd.

Earl c. Price. who was at the head
of Prices Business College in Montrose.
has hied himself to the tall timber and
left a bunch of creditors and a mystified
wife. The Professor collected from
his students in advance and is said to
have had a fair sized wallet when he
pulled his freight week ago last Sat
urday. He told his wife he was coming
TO Delta where he had arranged to open
a night school. He ordered bills printed
n, this Office and was TO have been here
on the day he skipped to distribute them
AMI make final arrangements for open
ing the school. The previous week he
contracted with the school board for
the use of one of the high school rooms.
Evidently he came this way. for at
Olathe he mailed his wife letter stat
ing that he would not return. Mrs.
Price teaches shorthand in the school
at Montrose and she says she will finish
the lessons which have been paid for in
advance and will try to get some one to
take the school and keep it going.
Evidently Mrs. Price is the right kind
of a woman. even tho her husband is n
rascal.
The Montrose Press says Price has
been in similar trouble before, at Pitkin.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
Mighty SpudS.
j. B. C..

A look in the back of W. 2. Dale's
buggy when he drove into town Tues
day morning, would have brought a
smile to the face Of any lrishman. true
to the historic blood. He had bunch
of spuds that we do not believe could
be excelled in the state. We selected
six, the combined weight of which was
l7is lbs. One of these weighedSt. lbs
Mr., Dale has little more than one
acre of potatoes grown on his Garnet
mesa ranch. They were fine in quantity
and quality. He will furnish data re-
garding the output when all are dug.
but he says there will be fully one-half
ton of these big spuds, weighing from
. to So pounds each.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
Lost Life In Storm.

Castle Rock. Oct. 29.-Miss Laura
Scott. a pretty l9-year- school teach
er of 1879 south Logan avenue. Denver.
lost her way in the snow covered. wind
swept prairie east of Parker. in the
northeastern section of Douglas county.
last Friday night and was frozen to
death. Her body was found last even
ing by searching party and brought to
Parker. & station on the Colorado and
Southern. where Coroner Hackett of
Castle Rock held an inquest. A verdict
of accidental death was returned.
Miss Scott taught the Plaintield dis
trict school since the beginning of the
term. The trail made by her before
she became exhausted, was over fifteen
miles long.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02

ter occupations he has been eminently
successful.
Mr. Haggott was elected lieutenant
governor for the term beginning in
January, 1903, and ending in January,
1905, presiding with dignity over the
senate and meetings of the joint as
sembly for one session and part of
second that were rife with political
strife. Perhaps no other man in the
state could have performed the trying
duties of the place with the firmness.
address and readiness displayed by him.
He was more than presiding officer;
he was a leader in the fight, never ex-
cited, never unparlimentary and never
knowingly unjust, always conducting
himself in the right. He retired from
the Office with the esteem and admira-
ton of his associates on both sides and
the confidence and respect Of the public
at large.
When the Republicans of the second
congressional district began to look for
a man to carry their banner to success
in this years campaign, there was but
one name on the lips of every true Re-
publican-that name was "Haggott.
At the convention in which he was NOM
mated. he had full control and there
has not been a moment since his NOM
nation that his election was not as
sured. When he reaches Washington.
which he will next March, the second
congressional district of Colorado will
have there a man who will stand for
the interests and the welfare of Colo
rado just as firmly as he stood for the
righ, during the trying times in which
he presided over the senate and joint
assembly.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02

and practiced law all his life. there is
no danger Of his getting Blackstone and
Blacksmithing mixed; having studied
etiquette and department during his
spare moments, he is shamefully ignor-
ant on the works of Hoy lie. and as a
consequence appears to better advan-
tages in the drawing room than he does
at draw-poker; his practice at some of
the bars of this judicial District is
wholly unknown. but at the bar of JUS
tice he is no stranger and when elected
will fill the measure to overtlowing
Then in fact, as well rs theory. will the
miners be 'in peaceable possession of
the Mines"
j r C.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
WOOdman Ball and Supper.

The mask ball and supper given by
the w. o. W., assisted by the Women
of Woodcraft, at the I. o. o. F. hall
Wednesday night. was success socially
and financially. Patronage of the sup
per and dance were all that could have
been expected and the net receipts
amount to just about slOO, leaving a
balance of the log rolling deficit of only
$17.OO.
The supper, served by the Circle ladies',
was up to their usual standard of ex-
cellence consisting of oyster soup. meat,
potatoes, gravy, celery, hot rolls and
coffee, all for quarter.
The mask ball brought out great
many of uniquely costumed people, bent
on having good time and they had it..
Dancing continued until midnight and
everybody enjoyed themselves to the
limit
By vote Miss Vera Ash was chosen
the best lady waltzer and received a
beautiful hand painted vase. Miss Mel
lie O'Connor received a majority OF
votes as the most popular lady and was
the recipient of a handsome cut glass
bon-bon dish. By unanimous consent
Mrs. John Bouldin was declared the
most popular Circle lady and received
beautiful perfume case.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
REGISTRATION FIGURES
Prove Big Gain In County's Pop.
uIation During Past
Two Years.
ONE THOUSAND MORE VOTERS.
Increase Is Twenty Per Cent Since Fall
OF 1904. Total Registration
About 4,8OO.

That Delta county is gaining rapidly
in population is a self-evident fact, but
the extent of the increase is much lar
ger than the most optomistic have
imagined. This is conclusively proven
by the registration of voters thruout
the county. which shows gain of ap-
proximately l,OOO in two years or 20
per cent. At the time of going to
press we have been able to secure the
registration from all precincts but one
and these make a total of 1859 regis
tered voters. Precinct 10, Midway,
has not reported. but with an estimated
registration of 200. the total for the
county will be 475e and including those
TO be sworn in on election day will bring
the number close to I, 800.
The last registration was for presi-
dental campaign and of course it was
practically complete.
Following is the registration by pre-
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services at II 90 a. m. Subject-"A
Wonderful Love Story" 7:S0 p. M
Subject-"Not the Righteous But Sin
ners are Converted.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Appointments of the Baptist church
Nov. 4th. Morning sermon. Who
Cares?' Lords Supper at close Of
service. Evening sermon. What is
the Use of Longing" $50 p. NIB.
Y. P U..-"Communion with Christ"
Wednesday. Prayers, Subject-"Our
Example.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
St. Luke church. Percival NJ. Wood.
Rector. Service on Sunday at II a. m.
only. On every first Sunday Of tho
month il the evening the Rector is abb
sent on mission work.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
Warren A. na99Ott.

The republican candidate for congress
in this district. Warren A. Haggott of
Idaho Springs, spoke in Delta Wednes-
day night and made most excellent
impression. Mr.. Haggott's success at
the polls is important in that President
Roosevelt has expressly asked the vot-
ers of this country to elect a republican
congress and he makes his request be-
cause he desires a congress that will be
with him in pushing through the poll
cies which have been inaugurated and
partly completed and in carrying out
future things which are for the ultimate
good of all the people. The president
feels that he cannot depend upon or
trust democratic congress to carry
out these policies, and If you believe
that the Roosevelt administration has
been such as is needed at this time, and
II has been one that has tended to make
the people prosperous, that it is essen
tial to the future progress of the nation;
then it 10 your duty to support at the
coming election candidates who in turn
will support the president.
The republican nominee for congress
in this district was born on n farm near
Sidney, Ohio, on May Is, 1864, and his
early life was spent on the farm and
teaching in the public schools. He is n
college graduate, with the degree of b.
S., and the last nine years of his school
work were spent AS superintendent of
the public schools in Idaho Springs. He
studied law and scientific mining in the
intervals and was admitted to the bar
IN Colorado in 1892. In both OF his lat
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
If The Full Republican Vote In
Delta County Is Cast Next
Tuesday
ENTIRE COUNTY TICKET WILL WIN.
Only Danger Lies In Stay-at-Home Vote.
Record Your Ballot and Stick
To The Ticket.

Republicans of Delta county. you
have the chance of your life to elect
the entire county and legislative ticket
next Tuesday. The only possibility of
defeat lies in your absence from the
polls. This county is normally republi-
can on state and national issues. The
large increase in population that has
come from eastern republican states
will augment the probability of clean
sweep on election day if the party vote
is cast.
Do not fail to do your duty. Give one
day or at least a part of the day in re-
cording your ballot in favor of a con-
tinuance of the peace and prosperity
Colorado and the nation are enjoying in
such great abundance at this time.
Delta county and the Western Slope
needs your vote. Troublemaker Pat
terson must not be handed the reins of
government. We want a continuance
of what we now have. the best times,
and the most rapid industrial advance
ment ever before known in the states
history. Go to the polls and say by
your ballot that you desire these con-
conditions to continue.
Democrats will claim everything in
this county. Don't be fooled. With
full republican vote, cast for the best
ticket that was ever nominated by
republican convention in Delta county.
we will occupy every office in the court
house after the first of next January.
Refrain from all sentimentalism. Our
democratic friends have good men on
their ticket, to be sure, but you have
Just as good on your own. Republican
votes have been electing democrats to
office in this county for years, but it is
precious few republicans who have been
elected by democratic votes.
When your party gives you so excel
lent ticket. composed of the best
citizenship that could possibly be Sc
lected. you owe it to the cause OF con-
tinuation of such choice to stand by the
ticket.
Let US have one grand. oldfashionei.
cleanup victory IN DeIla county SUCH
as will give strength to the cause of 4
careful selection of candidates for years
to come.
By supporting the entire ticket this
year you say to the party: Meet in
harmony with an eye single to the best
possible choice. fairly located from 4
geographical standpoint and we will re-
ward such action by full and constant
support
1t may only take you few minutes
to vote, or it may require an hour. pos
sibly several. but if it takes all day give
the time freely and gladly to the cause
of peace and prosperity.
Vote for every republican on the tick
ct and the victory will be one of the
greatest for many years
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
Our Cadidate For judge.

The conditions in this Judicial District
are such that almost universal de-
mand will be made on November 9th.
for the retirement Of Judge Stevens
and the placing in his stead upon the
Bench in tins district the Hon. Sprigg
Shackleford of Gunnison.
Comparisons are odious," so none
will be indulged in in this article. but
will set forth few of the qualifications
and characteristics of Mr.. Shackleford
and should the adherents of Judge Ste
vens discover any of the opposite at
tributes in their candidate no surprise
will be manifested.
Mr.. Shackleford was EDUCATED
for the profession and has successfully
practiced it all his life and is admitted
to have no peer on the Western Slope.
He is able. just, even tempered and
doesn't have what you call moods. :"
He is honest, fearless and is always u
gentleman; being II man of proper men,
tai poise, he never goes off half cooked.
nor is he set on II hair-trigger. His de
cisions will be made to conform with
the law and the facts and popular pref
udice will not enter into the findings
thereof. Being able, each litigant's S in
terests will be protected from the sharp
practice of counsel; being just, justice
will be meted out to all; being honest.
he will enforce the same condition upon
litigants in his court; having studied
The Delta independent., 1906-11-02
ShAMEtULLY TREATED.
Excursionists Shiver In Night Air
Two Hours Awaiting Start
OF Train.

One hundred and ninety persons went
to Mon:rose from Delta Sunday night
to hear the chief expounder of the So
cialist doctrine, Eugene V. Debs. Mem
bers of all parties were represented.
Socialists. Democrats. Republicans and
Prohibitionists. men, women and chill
dren. They heard Mr.. Debs and We
are told his address was good. that he
discussed socialism in fair and argu-
rentative manner and advocated many
things we are all in favor of, large
portion of which the government is al
ready trying to do. Making child labor
prohibitive. for instance. Everybody
is in favor of that. Mr.. Debs. accord
ing to our informant. is not of the fire
eating type, that his brand of socialism
seems to be more modest than the Ap-
peal to Reason kind. All of this we are
glad to know and glad to make known.
The shameful part of the treatment
accorded our people was by the D. & r.
G. Railroad At the close of the speak
ing they went to the depot, but found
it locked and dark. Their train was
not on hand and at such hour of night.
about lO:l5. it is getting quite cold in
an altitude of 5, 200 feet above sea level
winter or summer and toward the close
of October is not summer. by any means.
Well. the men. women and children
stood around in darkness. shivering
tho y,irbf aIr ar1 awaited their
train. AS is usually the case. little in
formation could be gained about where
the train might be or when it could be
expected. Finally part of the people
found the cars, fully one-third of a
mile from the depot. There was no
fire in them and people huddled in the
seats. shivering with the cold and there
they remained for fully two hours be-
fore the train proceeded on its home
ward journey. The excursionists were
cold. tired. aggravated by the treat
ment and they had right to be.
We do not think S. r. Hooper. G. P.
A. of the railroad. desires its patrons to
be used in any such manner and we feel
that when his attention is called to it.
as it will be by marked copy of this
article, that some one will be required
to explain. Allow the INDEPENDENT to
say to you. MIR. Hooper, that people in
this section of the state are being goaded
almost to the point of organized resist
ance by the kind of service they are
getting from Jour road. And allow us
to say again that such treatment of
human beings by corporation makes
socialists and agitators more rapidly
than any other method.
The INDEPENDENT believes that you
are a square deal' man and that you
will take steps to remedy your passen-
ger service as rapidly as possible. We
believe further that you will give all
just and reasonable complaints prompt
ard vigorous Investigation and We will
continue to believe so until by your
action you compel us to think other