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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
Indian Humor.

A good story is told on John r.
Thomas, of ,Muskogee, well-known
lawyer Of that city, who was formerly
judge Of a Western district. One
night Thomas found himself in
a shabby little town which had
no hotel. Desiring to stay all
night, he asked a lounger in front
Of i grocery store where he mi ght
find accommodations. The lounger
went inside OF the store, which was
run by an Indian. When informed
that there was man outside who
wanted a place to spend the night. the
Indian asked:
:'Who is the fellow?''
Judge Thomas.'' was the reply.
''Well, if that's the fellow, he had
better pay me what he owes me be-
fore asking me for any favors.''
How is that?" queried the loung-
err. Is he in debt to you?"
EYES, replied the Indian. "When
he was Judge at Muskogee was
brought before him for selling liquor.
l was convicted and in sentencing me
he said, 4 will give you 60 days and
$100.' I got the so days all right, but
he never came across with the $100.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
A HORSE PISTOL OF 1918.
One Of Lot Made for Uncle Sam S
Troopers Only Three Left.

An interesting exhibition of weap-
ons may be seen in the Free Library
at Newark. It consists chiefly OF mil
itary weapons from the collections OF
James E. Coombes, who is an enthus'
iastic amateur collector Of such
things.
Among the rare weapons to be
shown is lever cross bow gun OF the
fifteenth century. Another is
Sharp's carbine with a coffee mill II
the stock; third is fintloek horse
pistol made in Springfield in 1918 by
the government.
1t is said that only three pistols OF
this type are in existence. The issue
was 500 pistols in a time Of peace
They were used in fighting Indians
on the frontier and in the first Semi
mole war.
This pistol is IS inches long, is
iron mounted throughout and carries
al ounce round ball. It weighs near
" FIVE pounds and was almost as fog
midable as a bludgeon as a firea11n.
The original hickory ramrod is IN
place.
On the inside Of the lockplate is
the name rs. Dale,' who was prob
ably the maker of the lock. Both lock
and barrel are dated and the former
bears the United States stamp under
a spread eagle.
The proof marks on the left Of the
breech are Y and a P ("Viewed'
and "Proved'') with an eagle head
between the letters.
The S. North horse pistols, which
are highly valued by collectors, were
made in the Springfield armory the
same year. North had moved down
from Middleton to enter upon con-
tract with the government. His pis-
tolls have his name on the lockplate.
This is not a North pistol, but is.
said to be much rarer. It is, much
larger than the North type and has no
brass about it. The weapon belongs
to a Newarker, who has small col
lection of arms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
Big and Little Tim.
New York Sun. ;

New York Sun. ;
Big Tim Sullivan, the Tammany
king Of the Bowery, recently took a
constituent into an East Side restau-
rant. It was the constituent first
appearance in the public eating shop
He was hungry, and Big Tim saw him
load in with three bowls Of soup, three
Goldfish steaks, eight chops, three beef
steaks, and four bowls Of coffee.
"Now,' said Big Tim, <Fwhat'll
YOU have for dessert?"
"Dessert9 What's that?'
FOh, something to top off with, .
replied the congressman.
The constituent languidly scanned
the bill Of fare.
~ guess I'll have beef stew,' he
replied.
Little Tim Sullivan's resourceful-
ness as a politician is acknowledged
by his fellow members Of the board of
aldermen. When a lad, on festive oc-
casions, Little, Tim and Col. Mike
Padden, secretary of state IN the Sui
Ivan cabinet, were at an East Side
ball with two Of the rosy-cheeked
lassies Of that neighborhood Of peachy
young women.
Little Tim and Col. Mike had be-
tween them exactly one dollar; no
more, no less. Supper time came. Be-
fore taking the girls into the supper
room Little Tim and Col. Mike secret
ly scanned the bill Of fare and found
that four oyster stews at twenty-five
cents each would just fit their pile.
Little Tim blandly and innocently I'M
pressed this conclusion upon the
young girls. Anything Little Tim said
was accepted as the top notch OF hos
pitality. The four stews were before
the little party. One Of the girls liked
catsup. While administering a dose
Of the condiment the stopper shot IN
10 the stew and with it half Of the
bottles contents.
':There I've spoiled my stew,
piped the beauteous one. eth have
to have another -
Little Tim alert to the size Of the
Joint wad Of a dollar, reached for the
girls ruined stew, pumped it before
Col. Mike, grabbed Col. Mikes un,
tasted and unadorned stew, and plac-
ing it before the girl, socthingly said
| "No: no. grille; Col. Mike never
eats an oysterstew without douslne
it with catsup. He likes 'em thai
way-don't you Mike?'
Mike said he did.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
ROSES FOR CATCHING RATS.
Agricultural Department to Test the
Flower as Rodent Bait.

The use of choice roses as rat bait
is to be. experimental upon by the
biological bureau Of the department
Of agriculture, says the Washington
Post. The bureau has been informed
Of a number of cases where rodents
that spurned tempting cheese and
crackers were easily enticed by a rose,
and it is believed that the results
of the experiments proposed by the
bureau will be to show concluslvely
that these flowers surpass cheese,
crackers, rinds Of bacon and other
bats that are uncommonly used to en-
tice the rats into the trap.
1t is explained that it is not SO
much the taste of the rose that at
tracts the rat as it is their fragrance
for this reason roses are expected to
be the popular bait for the future.
+ Cases have been known where ro-
dents attracted by the sweet perfume
of a rose in the house, have gnawed
through doors to get at the flower.
Rats have been known to become sus-
picious Of traps with familiar bait
Of cheese and bacon rinds and easily
evade trap for long time. From
experience it has been found that
white roses, such as the dainty bride
rose or the snowy nephitos, have
proved preferable in rat catching.
One or two Of these fragrant flowers
are placed in the wire Gagged trap, and
it is stated that it will not take long
for Mr.. Rodent to be tempted by the
enticing and sweet smelling bait.
The power of a rose as a rat bait is
said to have originated in California
about two years ago, but it was not
until recently that the flower was
used to any extent. Now. that the
government has officially recognized
the rose as a rat catcher and will
doubtless indorse it the flower will
probably become a common method
of enticing rats to the death traps.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
CHARTER

Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned will make application to
the Secretary Of State. for the State
Of South Carolina, on the 3lst day Of
March, 1906, at II o'clock NJ, at his
office, in the Capitol, at Columbia,
South Carolina, to grant charter for
a railway company to be known as
"Spartanburg & Glenn Springs Sou
thern Railway" the line Of railroad
Of which proposed company shall ex-
tend from the City Of Spartanburg,
S. C., to the City of Aiken, S. c.,
through the City Of Spartanburg and
the Townships Of Spartanburg, Paco-
let, Fair Forest, Glenn Springs,
Woodruff, and Cross Anchor, in the
County Of Spartanburg, and the town.
ships Of Jonesville, Bogansville, I'm
ion,- Cross Keys, and Goshen Hill in
the County Of Union, and the town
ships Of Scufleton, Laurens, Jacks,
Hunter, and Cross Hill, in the County
of Laurens, and townships No. l, No.
4, No. 5, No. 6, No. I. and No. s, in
the County Of Newberry, and town
hips No. l, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5,
No. 6, and No. 7. in the County Of Sa-
luda, and the townships of Blocker,
Elmwood, Moss, Pickens, Johnston,
Wards Shaws, Wise, and MerriWeth-
er in the County Of Edgefeld, and the
townships Of Chinquapin, Wards, Nc
Tier, Shaws, Aiken and Gregg in the
County Of Aiken. all Of said counties
being in the State Of South Carolina,
by the most feasible route, the total
length Of which road shall be about
100 miles. which corporation, if said
charter is granted, will have the pow
er to condemn lands for rights-of-way.
A written declaration and petition,
in accordance with Section l,9l7 of
the Code of South Carolina, will be
fled at or before the time Of the max
ing Of said application.
Witness our hands this Oath day of
February, A. D., 1906.
J. B. Lee.
Y. M. Montgomery.
A. L. White.
W. S. Montgomery.
Aug. ". Smith.
T. B. Thackston.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
Disappearing Hotel Towels.
Bulletin.


awe lose money enough in stolen
towels every week to board half a
dozen porters," said hotel clerk
"We never know exactly where they
90, but they certainly disappear, and
that right fast. IF some of the peo-
pie who take our towels would exert
their energies in a more laudable vo-
cation they would have been rich
many months ago.
"There is scarcely a room in the
hotel that does not lose towel at
least three times a week. Of course,
we place several kinds-face towels,
bath towels ana just plain towels-ln
each one, and some one finds them so
attractive that they are dropped into
grip and hustled out will, the re-
main'ier Of the luggage.
"When You figure that good bath
towel costs from ten to twenty cents
and other towels anywhere from three
to five cents, you probably can esti,
mate the dead loss to. a hotel. It Is
very convenient to drop them into
satchels, suit cases or trunks, and they
are right handy to wrap shoes or 9th
er articles of clothing in. y
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
Who Got Into the Firm?

Judge.
Once there were two lads, Paul and
William, who entered the employ OF
a great manufacturer at the same
time. Paul devoted himself assiduous-
" to his work, and 50 did William ::
and in time they we're familiar with
all the operations Of the concern by
which they were employed. Paul had
the interests Of his employer at heart,
and after many years Of thought and
experiment he devised 4 plan for bet
tcril~ the product without lncrcaS-
ing the cost. William also devoted
several years Of time and thought to
the product and at last he invented
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will, on the twelfth day Of
April, 1906, make a final settlement
on the estate Of John J. Mayer, de-
ceased, and will Immediately thereaf-
ter apply to the Judge Of Probate for
letters dismissory as administrator Of
said estate. All parties having claims
against the said estate will present
same on or before that date and all
parties due the said estate will make
prompt payment.
John N. Suber,
Administrator.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16

4 pair of embroidered, fancy look
inc suspenders hung in front Of q
Michigan avenue store yesterday, and
a young man stopped to examine
them.
"Something new?'' he asked as the
proprietor came out.
"Shust oud, mine friendt. Dose lsh
batent suspenders- -
"Are you the sole agent?'
II vhas. Dot batent came oud
about two weeks ago, und my brudde1
in New York sends me shob lot yes
terday. You can't buy 'em no blaze
else.''
"They don't look very strong.'
"Vhat! If you can preak dose
suspenders by shumpins nine fences
7 gif you ten bairs!'
II wonder how they'll wearY"
"Shoots like iron. Here is a bal1
of dot patent" he replied. as be un-
buttoned his vest. "dot I haf worn
ofer two years.-Detroit Free Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
Not A Policeman.
hicago Inter-Ocean.

Chicago lnter-Ccean.
General Lee, commanding the de-
partment of Texas. tells a good story
upon himself.
Leaving his Office one afternoon at
ter closing hours, he was stopped at
the sally port by one of large num-
Der of visitors attracted to San An
tonic by the recent fair
"Will you please tell me what car
T take to the springs?" asked a dam
sci.
The general paused and with his
customary courtesy, removed his nat
before replying that he was not very
familiar with the destination of the
various car lines.
"But you ought to KNOW said his
fair inquisitor, allowing something Of
impatience to appear in her tone.
"Ain't you a policeman"
The general replied sadly that sat
one time in his life he had aspirations
to become a member Of the force, but
he feared it was too late.'
The maiden's look Of impatience
gave way to one Of admiration as she
contemplated the gentleman's figure.
And with a sigh she said: "Well, if
YOU ain t policeman, you sure ought
to be-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
A Prohibition Trolley Line.
ken :Ionrnal and Review

1t has been charged by the prohlbi-
tionists that the trolley line between
Aiken and Augusta was an evil be-
cause it furnished such quick connec-
ton between this county and the bar
rooms in Augusta, and We are, there
fore, disposed to believe this move
ment to build a trolley line from Ak
en- to Glenn Springs is inspired by the
prohibitionists, who cherish the belief
that Glenn Springs water and the Il
quid furnished in Augusta will not
mix.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16

a process BY which it could be made
10 per cent cheaper to the manulact-
urer b ' !neanS Of undiscoverable adu!-
teration, and the price to the conSnn,.
er could be kept at the same ii:ure.
Ten yuesses will be allowed each cor
tcstant. and the question is, which Of
the boys is now partner in the con-
cern.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
TAX DEIINQUENTs:

This is to give notice that Mayor
A. T. Brown, Of the Town of Newoer'
~. has put into my hands for collec'
tion the unpaid Town Taxes for the
wear 1905, and I ask all persons
who have not paid their taxes
TO come forward at once and DO so:
and thus save themselves the cost OF
execution.
NJ. M. Buford,
Sheriff.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
What is Bromloniae2
Read the following carefully:

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you may become an easy prey to
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

talked to Anita, and beat a tattoo on
a wagon body with couple of spokes.
He didn't care particularly whether
he went fishing or not.
Presently Riah came out with the
hooks firmly bound together, three
and three. Now, dis'll hol any gyar-
fish in de lake; hor i'm till de COWS
come home. Is you got any bait?"
Anita produced piece of fresh
meat wrapped in brown paper.
.Datn do, dat1l do fine; mos any
thing is good ernuff fer a gyar-fish;
gyar-fish is like er niger, he amt got
no bizness bein' p'ticular. Whar's yo'
landin' hook?''
Duke shook his head. What's
that?"
The negro chuckled- Thought I'd
ketch you after while: white folks
can't git long 'thout niggers when it
comes to fishin'-"
Riah went back and rummaged
around the shop until he found stout
iron hook fixed in hickory shaft Il
uses dis fer catfishes; OATS to hitch
in is gilis an pull i'm up wild"
Riah's tongue and fingers worked
tremendously. He fastened about four
feet of wire next the hooks. bound
them to the line, tied the line to the
jug handles, and talked all the Time
When he was done his tackle looked
like a drag anchor for a balloon
EFF you don't put 'em on wild wire
de gyar-ishn sho chaw yo' line in
two. Now, dar you are, sub, all
ready"
Duke gathered up his tackle. and
started for the lake. with Anita go
ing on ahead
Ellen's tight little clinker-built skin
| fioated like an egg-shell. Duke threw
of mis- coat
81 reckon I'll have to do the work, =
| he remarked. The mans powerful
| shoulders looked as though they might
| jerk that tiny boat out of the water
| at every stroke Anita adjusted the
| blue sunbonnet and took her seat In
| the stern. prepared to steer
| Are you used to steering ?" He
asked the question; but it really die
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
NO REST NIGHT OR DAY.
NTH Irritating Skin Humor-Hair
Began to Fall Out-Wonderful Re-
suit from Cuticura Remedies.

about the latter part of July my
whole body began to itch. I did not
AXE much notice of it at first, but it
began to get worse all the time, and
hen I began to get uneasy and tried
all kinds of baths and other remedies
hat were recommended for skin hum
DTS; but 1 became worse all the time.
My hair began to fall out and my
scalp itched all the time. Especially
at night, just as soon as I would get
n bed and get warm, my whole body
would begin to itch and my finger
nails would keep it irritated, and it
was not long before could not rest
night or day. A friend asked me
20 try the Cuticrra Remedies, and 1
lid, and the first application helped
ne wonderfully. For about four
weeks 1 would take a hot bath every
night and then apply the Cuticura
Ointment to my whole body; and
kept getting better, and by the time
used four boxes OF Cuticura I was
entirely cured, and my hair stopped
falling out. D. E. Blankenship, Big
N. Del. ST., Indianapolis. Ind, Oct II,
1905
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

All right" Duke snatched at the
opportunity. Wen try it after
breakfast, before the sun gets too
hot"
He could scarcely believe his good
luck when he found himself trudging
down the path toward Riah's black
smith shop, with a two-gal1on jug
under each arm. Every few minutes
he glanced back at the brown skirt
coming on behind him. The little feet
seemed to step SO daintily that dust
would not stick to hem.
"Aren' you afraid of that pistol?"
he asked. nodding at the heavy Colts
which Maj. Patterson had handed her
as she left the house.
"Oh, dear no, l can shoot. Uncle
Riah says you have to shoot them
right under the gills. l hope we'll
catch one
They hurried down the dusty road
and cut across a patch Of dog-fennel
to the blacksmith shop. Old Riah
stopped hammering on a horseshoe
when he saw Noel Duke trailing
through the yellow weeds with Anita
at his heels.
Good morning, Uncle Riah." she
called in gayly at the door.
'Mornin', IL miss"
"Mr. Duke and 1 want to go Juggling
for gar; won't you fix our hooks ?"
"You sho did come to de right pus-
son, Ii miss-mornin', Mister Duke %
Riah stepped to the door and gazed
critically across the lake.
"Pow'ful fine day fer gyar-f1shes,
faint bit O. win. But, Lordy, chile,
dis sun1l burn you blacker n a mig
ger. Hit pintedly do blister white
folks out dar on de water"
That's what Miss Ellen says; I
brought these gloves and sunbonnet.
Duke laid down his jugs for Riah's
inspection.
Dem jegs is all right, Mister Duke |;
femme see yo' hooks. Dey's a leetle
teency bit too light; but 1 speck kin
make 'em do"
"All right, go ahead, you're the doc
tor
While Riah fixed the hooks Duke
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

not matter; he would be quite salts
fed whichever way they went The
girl nodded, and she seemed to know
what she was about
They were alone. and Duke saw no
reason to hurry His -ong leisurely
stroke carried them out into the lake.
He tossed the jugs overheard per
haps 100 yards apart, and kept
straight across to the shade OF an
overhanging willow. He pushed the
boat beneath it, caught branch to
keep from drifting, and sat face to
face with Anita.
For awhile she met his eyes frank
ly- They talked of her home. her peo-
pie, the differences between Virginia
and Mississippi.
Its SO fiat here" she complained,
her heart turning back to the noun
tains.
Then it was that he said something
or perhaps it was the way he looked
when he said it. Anita flushed, turned
her head aside, and the rim of that
sunbonnet shut him out of paradise.
She gazed down into the water. at
the duplicate mystery of space. above,
below. They foated on a shimmering
veil, midway between two Ianguid
heavens. The lake rested infinitely
deep and motionless, save where her
dabbling fingers distorted its refiec-
ton of the sky. The ripples that their
boat had raised still Tapped at either
shore. The lake heaved, and muir
INJURED gently, as a sleeping infant
breathes.
Suddenly she sprang erect in the
boat. There's one. there's one!"
There's what?" Duke had forgot
that they were fishing.
Look at the jug. Look at the jug!"
she shouted.
One of their jugs bobbed franticA-
1y up and down, then disappeared.
ooh, he's gone; no, there he Is
again; pull! pull"
Their jug bounded to the surface
and dashed madly up the lake.
Duke fitted his oars to the locks.