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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20

kind. The tails Of all snakes quiver
when they are excited and therefore
the rattler is heard when disturbed.
Why it has rattles on its tail no one
has been able to find out.
The chief difference between the
ways Of a poisonous snake and one
of those whose bite is no more harm
than the sting Of a mosquito is IN
the deliberate withdrawal of the one
and the hasty retreat Of the other
in case Of danger. The large major
ity of snakes are quite harmless and
slip away with all speed at the ap-
proach of either a human or an ami
NAL, knowing that the ability to con-
ceal themselves is their own method
Of preservations.
While not crediting snakes with
wisdom, it is stated that in many
ways they are the reverse Of stupid.
They are very curious, and when
they can do so without danger to
themselves, they examine an unfamll-
lar object with keen and repeated
attention.
It is related by this scientist that
in attempting to capture a water
snake he put his foot on it and the
soft ooze at the creek side but failed
to hold it. To see what the snake
would do, he stood perfectly still, and
in a few moments it came back and,
swimming slowly round and round
his foot, examined it most carfully,
not as might be supposed by looking
at it, but by touching it at every
point with it's tongue, not once but
again and again.
The quick thrusting out and draw
ing in Of the tongue is a snakes way
of finding out what things about it
mean. The tongue is the most i'm
portant sense organ. It really has
very little sensation elsewhere, and
those that are most poisonous can, If
not restrained, or hurt, be moved
about with impunity.
Yet those who handle and study
snakes constantly invariably hold
them by the back Of the neck, as a
cat does kitten, and both seize and
liberate them with alacrity. Before
they are seized the rule is to keep
out Of striking distant which is one
third the length Of the snake.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
THE HERALD AND NEWS.

celery. which has also become quite
profitable industry.
The greatest dairy farm in this
same Netherlands boasts Of more reg
istered COWS than any other dairy
farm in the world. One of them is
the famous Juliana de kol. the
worlds prize heifer. She holds the
highest record in the world. In 100
days she gave milk which yielded 2S3
pounds of butter.
Besides the raising Of asparagus,
celery and COWS, this land is better
than any other for the raising OF on
ions, potatoes, string beans and a va
riety Of other vegetables.
It will surprise the teachers when
they find crop Of string beans grow
inc upon the same soil which has pro-
.duced an abundant crop OF onions
during the earl y part Of the same sea-
son.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
Making Cheap Milk and Butter.

Large amounts Of timothy hay are
often fed to dairy COWS because it is
thought to be a very rich and nourlsh-
inc foodstuff, but in experiments
made with twenty-four COWS at the
station last winter, it would seem that
shredded stover when we'll made and
preserved can often be used to re-
place the timothy hay to advantage.
AS timothy hay brings from $40 to
$15 ton on the market and shredded
stover is practically waste product
on the farm, the economy Of utlllz-
ing the latter is apparent to all.
There is another question Of more
than passing interest to the dairyman
and that is the balancing up OF his
ration with some concentrate rich IN
protein. Gluten meal and cottenseed-
meal were fed on the basis Of the
content Of digestible protein for this
purpose and provided the market
price is the same per pound Of diges-
tible protein, there is little to choose
between the two, except that the
gluten meal was not as readily eaten
bv the COWS and it made the butter-fat
soft, whereas cottonseed-meal was
readily eaten and increases the melt
ing point Of butter, which gives it a
decided advantage for feeding in sum-
mer.
These results show that the proper
basis of comparing foodstuffs is ac-
cording to the amount of digestible
protein that contain. It is thus ap-
parent that farmers often make the
mistake Of feeding wheat-bran which
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
A PIANO OR ORGAN FOR YOU,

To the head Of every family who is
ambitious for the future and education
of his children, we have a Special Pro-
position to make. -,
No Article in the home shows the
evidence of culture that does Piano or
Organ. No accomplishment gives as
much pleasure or is of as great value IN
after life as the knowledge of music
and the ability to play well.
Our Small Payment Plan makes the
ownership of high grade Piano or Or
Just a few dollars down and a small
payment each month or quarterly o.
semi annually and the instrument is
yours.
Write US to-day for Catalogues anc
our Special Proposition OF Easy ray
ments. Address
Malone's Music House
Columbia, S. C..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
Danger From the Plague.

There's grave danger from the plague
of Coughs and Colds that are so.,preva-
lent, unless you take DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. Mrs. Geo. Walls, of Forest City,
Me writes: ''It's Godsend to people
living in climates where coughs and
colds prevail. I find it quickly ends
them. It prevents Pneumonia, cures
LaGrippe, gives wonderful relief in
Asthma and Hay Fever, and makes
weak lungs stroug enough to ward off
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. SOC.
and S1.0O. Guaranteed by W. 3. Pei
ham & Sons drug store. Trial bottle
free.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
MYTHS ABOUT SNAKES.
Good as Food, But Not as Pets, Not
.- Hostile to Man.

'ESnakes are all right as food but
very unsatisfactory as pets, for the
reason that they have no psycholo-
eical nature,' said a scientist. Dur
ing six years residence in the West
he made close study Of snakes and
study unconfned and about his pre-
nlises in numbers, he became fami-
liar with them.
The wisdom Of serpent he pro-
nounces a myth, though he admits
that snakes have much cunning, are
willy to a degree, and perfectly under
stand their power and limitations.
For example. rattlesnake does not
retreat in haste when disturbed.
Realizing that its bite ends the game,
it is invariably deliberate, but if lett
to itself in it's own good time 1t
makes off.
Other venomous snakes also recede
slowly, understanding as does the
rattler, that they are equal to most
emergencies. Contrary to the common
notion, snakes are not hostile to man
The most venonnous and powerful will
run from man if possible. It is only
in self-lefense that any poisonous
snake strikes.
That a rattlesnake rattles to give
warming Ct its presence is popular
fallacy. It really does nothing Of the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20

contains only twelve per cent of di-
gestible protein, as compared with
cotonseed-meal, which, when pure,
contains 37.2 per cent Of digestible
protein they contain. 1t is thus ap-
wheat bran can often be bought at
practically the same price, the farmer
who buys wheat bran pays three times
as much for the digestible protein
contained as the farmer who utilizes
cotton seed-mead, which, when pure,
Dean and Director Va. Elk. Station.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20

A matchmaker's match is worthless
when it comes to lighting fire on a
cold morning.
Every man knows some other man
whom he would like to kick.
There would be more wisdom IN
MANY head if it didn't leak at the
mouth.
Inventors of excuses seldom require
the assistance Of a patent attorney.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
The Netherlands of California.

The people Of the east have un-
doubtedly read a great deal Of the
fertile soil Of California, it's vast
wheat fields, wonderful trees, immense
orchards. the raising Of two to four
crops of alfalfa, and from four to five
crops Of berries, but few have heard
California; Netherlands which are
more wonderful than all the tales
written and published in prose and
poetry about this land Of never ceas-
ing wonders.
The teachers who will come to Cal
ifornia next July, to attend the Ma
tional Educational Association con-
vention,- will have an opportunity to
see this great delta consisting Of some
millions Of acres Of the richest land
in the world, many feet below the
level Of the water in the adjoining
rivers.
Special excursions, at very. small
cost, will be arranged so that the
teachers who will visit California may
have an opportunity to see this, the
greatest wonderland Of all, and they
will be more interested than ordinary
travellers and tourists because. they
are more observing and more apt to
retain the knowledge Of what they see
To convey but faint idea what
California Netherlands really are
it may be stated that the land has
been reclaimed from the sea by
sturdy Hollanders who found an ex.
cellent opportunity of reclaiming the
richest bottom land by building dykes
and draining the sloughs in the Sar
Joaquin Valley. These pioneers
started out to create a New Neither
lands similar to what they had LETT
in Holland, they ended with turning
the San Joaquin delta into the rich
est ground on the face Of the earth
The Holland farmers reclaimed only
few thousand acres, then the gov
ernment took up the work and re
claimed millions Of acres, and the sol
proves richer and better than tina
found in the famous delta Of the Nile
It will be curious experience TO:
the passengers travelling in asboatsor
one Of the canals which serves tn
dual purpose of draining and lrrlga
ting, when he looks over the side o:
the steamer and finds the riches
farming land fifteen or twenty fee
below the river on which the vesse
floats that carries him.
All that fertile land was once GOV
cred with water from the bay to tn
depth of many feet at high tide.
New industries have been started
in this delta and have grown in value
giving employment to thousands Of
persons. In this delta is found the
largest asparagus farms in the world
Three thousands acres in one farm are
devoted to the raising Of that vegeta
Bile alone, while $1,000 acres are de-
voted to the same industry in smaller
farms The factory in which the as
paragus is canned employs over 6o(
hands, and runs day and night during
the season. The product when canned
is shipped to the east and different
parts of the world. Few who relish
the dish have an idea that the vege
table was grown upon reclaimed land
Just a little further down "on tn
same reclaimed land thousands Of
acres are devoted to the culture o:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20

Show us a man who can be trusted
and we will show you one that owes
a lot Of other men.
The average woman is unable to I'M
derstand why her husband doesn t
feel sorry for his bachelor friends.
Boy babies learn to talk sooner than
Girl babies. but the latter more than
make up for it in after years.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20

Every time fussv woman lets her
husband have his own way she does 1t
in such a manner that it leaves a bad
taste in his mouth.
The more a man rests the more ne
ruStS.
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rrlStS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20

1.-THE Last Days Of Pompeii' ought
to be among the best selling books of
the hour.
1.-THE Man with the Muck Rake' is
all right. The Augean stables must
be cleaned.
Another bum governor Of Russian
province has been given fhe grand
bomb degree.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
A Badly Burned Girl

or bow, man or woman, is quickly out
of pain if Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
applied promptly. G. J. Welch, OF
Tekonsha, Michigan, says: Il use it
in my family for cuts, sores and al
skin Injuries, and find It perfect.
Quickest Pile cure known. Best healing
3alve made. 25c. at W. E. Pelham &
Sons drug store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
Blood Poisoning

results from chronic constipation, which
is quickly cured by DIR. Kings Ne"
Life Pills. They remove all poisonous
germs from the system and infuse ne"
fife and vigor ;cure sour stomach, nausea,
headache, dizziness and collie, without
griping or discomfort. Csc. Guaran.
teed by W. E. Pelham & Son druggist.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
A Young Mother at 70.

"My mother has suddenly been made
young at 70. Twenty years OF intense
Suffering from dyspepsia had entirely
disabled her, until six months ago,
when she began taking Electric Bitters,
which have completely cured her and
restored the strength and activity she
had in the prime of life" writes Mrs.
W. L. Gilpatrick, of Danfortn. Me
Greatest restorative medicine on the
globe. Sets Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys right. purifes the blood. and cures
Malaria, Biliousness and Weanesses,
Wonderful Nerve Tonic. Price SOC.
Guaranteed by W. E. Pelham & Sons
drug store.
Better homely wife than one who
ism It home much.
But the prettier a girl is the less
sense other girls say she has.
Girls prefer mixed parties, but mar
ried women prefer hen parties.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
SOCIETY KICKS
ON USE Of OIL
IN LAYING dust

sprinkling OF oil on Bellevue avenue,
Newport, has made a lot OF trouble Tho
general opinion seems to be that thus far
II has turned out to be an even greater
nuisance than was the dust.
The atmosphere is filled with the un-
pleasant smell OF the OIL. and the street
looks as IL IL were covered with coating
OF tar while the sidewalks are marked
with the tracking OF the pedestrians.
Mr.. W. s. Wells has had the roadbeds
In front Of his estate covered with light
crushed stone, and In this way has got
rid OF the nuisance. and IL Is likely tina.
others will follow his example.
1t is now understood that the cottagers
will petition the city government To cover
the street with light crushed stone to get
rid OF the oil.
Hundreds of dollars worth Of hand
some gowns belonging to the fashionable
women have been ruined The oil mixed
with the dirt and splashed on the gowns
OF the women and the clothing OF the
men, while automobi es ani carriages
were saturated with the mixture.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
SCORES SOCIETY
UNRESERVEDLy
FOR GAMBLING

Rev. Walter Lowrie. rector of Trinity
church. Newport. thus scores society for
the way its members observe tine Sab
bath:
II have been annoyed during the past
week at receiving denunciations from
plous people all over the country be-
cause / am supposed to have comforted
my congregation with the doctrine that
they may innocently gamble Sunday af-
ternoons, II only their conscience does not
condemn them.
This Is due 10 a malicious report sent
by the local correspondent to the Incst
unscrupulous paper In New York-and
copied all over the world.
II felt at liberty TO refer publicly TO
the Bungalow, because Il Is essentially
public institution. | am vexed that any
one should think that | could refer 20 II
except in reprobation. / do not happen
To know, except In a few cases. who ire
quent IL; but / know that In spite OF its
large membership II is generally regarded
with distaste in this community The
nickname which has been given 1t Of
'Canfields- s-by-the-Sea' expresses. be-
lieve. a popular verdict OF condemnation.
Certain II Is that I'm this country-or in
this part OF IL, at least-no mems club
could maintain Itself in honor II IL should
expressly countenance gambling on sun
day afternoon. For my part, | am con-
vinced that this club. and the prevalent
spirit OF gambling which 1t has incits ID.
has done a far graver injury 10 Newport
than could be done by the worst city gov
eminent
II pray God IL may be destroyed. /
should not deserve your respect as a
preacher OF the gospel If for any motive
/ were capable OF glosslng over such a
plague
THE governors Of the Casino are
among the best men in this city Most OF
them go to church, and individually they
would not .countenance anything which
illustrates the religious purpose OF sun
day. Yet collectively they open the Jcn-
mis- courts all day Sunday and oblge "A
considerable number OF people TO work
there. Lately there were expelled from
their posts four OF the little boys who
chased balls. because they failed 10 come
one Sunday morning. although they were
by no means so deserving OF punishment
as some OF the other little rascals.
'I can also realize the force OF tie
argument that there are men here over
Sunday who have no opportunity during
the week TO play tennis. but surely they
do not need 10 play all day.
II take the liberty of mentioning this
case because IL is so good an Example
OF the way In which Sunday obs rvance
is suffered to fall into disuse through the
Indifference OF those who might be cN-
pected 60 be most jealous in maintaining
an institution OF SO great moral service
to this community.
"Tf individuals have sometimes TO sacri-
flee innocent pleasure for the sake of
preserving so great and so magnificent
an institution. it is worth the prize"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
THE NEGRO NUNS OF
OLD NEW ORLEANS

One OF the most picturesque sights OF
the vieux Carre, of New orleans. is the
negro nun Come upon her where you
will, and as often as you may. she is ever
a fires h delight. Her demure, downcast
face. her severe garb, and, above all. that
snowy bonnet, in striking contrast with
that black face. make something so vast
ly different from what we are accustomed
TO in the women OF her race.
Good women, too. they are. these negro
nuns The most of them have some edu-
cation, and she mother superors of the
different orders arc women OF much intel
ligence and marked administrative abil-
ity.
One OF the negro sisterhoods is that Of
the Holy Family, domlciled I'm Orleans
street, in the great gray brick building
not n stones throw from the Blossomy
Close OF the st. Louis Cathedral. This
building used TO be the orleans Theatre.
But ring the bell OF that door now and II
is opened by a black sister. This parti-
cular order was founded before the war
by three rich. intelligent free women OF
color. Its work is altogether good. It's
first care Is that of orphaned children,
then or thUse whose natural guardians
are neglectful or cruel This latter field
OF labor is a wide one. as the average
negro parent makes a fetch Of the rod
md Furnishes her children brutally.
These sisters do not pay overmuch at
tention to book education. The catechism,
of course, but after that a little learning.
in their opinion, goes a long way. They
strive 10 give the children n good indus
trial training, and IL is a matter OF COM
mon report that the Catholic bred negro
IS generally the most trustworthy OF all
servants. Unless. though. housekeeper
happens TO be a Catholic OF good repute.
as a strict follower OF her religion, let
her not hope 10 lure one OF these black
birds out Of the convent nest.
The sisters caro- for as many children
as they can house and feed. In color they
range from coal black through all the
lighter shades, up 10 dirty freckled, red
haired white. all cleanly dressed, all well
behaved. These are children from Mex
leo. the West Indies and South America.
the latter the children OF well-to-do par
ents who pay generously for their keep
and insist upon those seductive accom-
plishments-fancy work and piano music.
The sisters dwell with great pride upon
the wonders they have done by faith in
God and begging from friends. With out
stretched hand each sister silently charms
a coin out OF some mans pocket. Few
are brave enough to Withstand that ap-
urHi The negro employees STICK TO their
color, and give their dole to the black
sisters. while not few OF the whites
give also 10 the blacks. The Convent OF
the Holy Family has been lucky enough
20 have several bequests increase its rev.
enue-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
HIBERNIANS ENJOYED SAIL
TO NEWPORT YESTERDAY

Division No. IL. Ancient order OF IIiber-
mans, and Division No. 3. Ladies' Aux
Hilary enjoyed their ninth anniversary
union outing yesterday on the steamer
Mount Hope. Newport was the destna-
tion. and In addition 60 music furnished
by the Mount Hope orchestra. the trip
was enlivened by talent q high order and
refreshmnnts-Sere served.
The Joint committee Of arrangements in
cluded President Francis j. Brennan Of
division No. l. chairman; County presi-
dent Terence Il. oates. treasurer, Eugene
Sweeney. secretary: Past state President
Mrs. Patrick j. Kennedy Of the Ladies
Auxiliary Miss Mary r. Donnolly, state
Secretary Miss Ella McGaw, Mrs. Patrick
Buckley, Mrs Garland. T. II. Mahon
James Cummings Martin O'Mallay.
George H. Moran and Patrick ]. Kennedy
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
Tenement AND GROCERY
BURNED AT MAPLEVILlE

The village Of Mapleville. in the town OF
Burrillvillc, was visited by a fire early
yesterday, which practically destroyed a
2hstory structure belonging 10 the Cor
onet Worsted company and occupied as
a store. dwelling house and lodge room.
The total damage may exceed 5000.
The family OF William Wood occupied
part OF the second floor and the attic as
a tenement and Walter Stott the grocery
store.
The mill people estimate the damage on
the building alone TO be about $500. Al
Mr.. Woods furniture was burned and his
loss will be considerable. Fire and water
combined played havoc with tho grocery
stock OF Mr. Stott. but he was not able
to estimate the damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-10
CITY HALL RECORDS.
REAL ESTATE coNvEYANCEs.

REAL ESTATE CONNEYANCES.
Charles F. Porter to Samuel r. p.
Pearce. all interest in lots with build
ings on Friendship street and in lot with
buildings corner Claverick and Friend
ship streets; consideration $4,000.
George II. Brow to William II. Perry,
lot with buildings on westerly side of
Harris avenue; consideration 800.
George II. Brow TO William III. Perry.
lot with buildings on northerly side of
Harris avenue; consideration 800.
Edward Jollie. ct ais, 10 Thomas +.
Gray. Jr., et ux., Catherine f, lot on
southwest side OF Waldo street. consid
Grafton SO
George i. Parker to Howard w. Bowen.
lot with buildings on northeTly side Of
Hart street; consideration 500.
William r. kenney. ct ux., Elizabeth
NJ. A., TO Mugdrich G. Melkonian, lot
with buildings on southerly side of Wick
enden street; consideration $40.
Joshua Hartley, ct ux., Cassie. TO Alice
T. McGrath. lot on Dover street; con-
sideration SO
Mugdrich q. Melkonian TO Hohannes
G.. Melkonian. lot with buildings on
southerly side of Wickenden street; con-
sideration $40.
James Sawyer ct uX., Fannie. to
Thomas J. Ryan, lot on northerly side OF
Hudson street. subject TO mortgage for
$3.50; consideration $40.
Thomas r. Bannan et ux., Elizabeth F.,
ct al, to Alexander Vitale. lot on wester-
ly side OF Courtland street; consideration
$40
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
William H. Perry 20 Providence Land
& Wharf company, two lots with build
-tngs on n0rtnerry side of HarrIs avenue;
S251S0.
Mugdrich c. Melkonian TO William r.
Randall lot with buildings on southerly
side of Wickenden street: $500
Charles A. Grant ct ux., Catherine E.,
TO Emma r. Bush, lot with buildings on
southerly side OF Atwells avenue; $500.
Alexander Vitale to Henry w. Cooke
company, lot on westerly side Of Court
land street: $500.
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES.
George l. Parker by Lydia j. Perry;
$1,000
George H. Brow, by Providence Land
& Wharf company, a mortgage aggregat-
ing S27,1S0.
william F. Kenney ct ux. Elizabeth NJ.
A.. by Citizens Savings bank. $3.50.
Charles s. Mowry. by estate OF Alice
a. Whitford; $500.
ATTACHMENTS.
Lucy b. Flanders, by ID. II. Holmes
company, lot 521 on Assessors plat so;
500.
Maria Liauori, by Parlde Salgillo, lot on
southerly side OF Atwelrs avenue; 800
Otto II. Crosse ct al, by Henrietta Har-
ris. lot with buildings on eastorly side Of
Potter avenue; $500.
ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES.
Giuseppe Bises. to Charles IL. Davis,
from Preston q Brown, 60 Sept. T. 1905.