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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27
Bad Roads Did It.

\ farmer lad, so we We been told:
With a team OF horses strong.
Drove down the road with 4 heavy
load,
While singing hi> merry song.
Bui his mi, III III S,,l:G was hot 50 long:
Fer his horses :.A''e Il leap.
it,, ran amuck -, ''ie Maud ilc lll.N
Clear up to his ankles deep.
BAL ROAT'> DID 1t.
And wheelman gay went out one day
For a joyful, merry spin,
With the weather bright his heart was
light
AS he left the country man.
But he went not far when he felt a
jar.
Which started his troubles and cares
He was laid up i'll. while the doctor S
bill
Came in with the one for repairs,
BAD ROADS DID IT
In an automobile Of wood and steel
\ millionaire prim and neat
Went out for ride by the rivers side
In a style that was hard to beat,
But. alas, he found that the broken
ground.
And the ruts and the holes so great
Had smashed a wheel of his automo-
bile
What he said we cannot relate,
BAD ROADS DID IT.
But we're glad to say there shines a
ray
Of hope that will right this wrong,
When in every state they Will legls-
late
To help the good roads along
The man with his wheel or automobile
Will never again get the blues,
And the farmer smiles when travelling
miles
On road tit to use,
GOOD ROADS DID IT.
Harry Ellard in Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27

.:nncj hear word v"u say.
'.'fnrn Tie receiver around general,
an! vcu will near better, SAID his
;,"nr-ruphrr. smiling Ill an lndnlgcnt
way.
.Nlthuu9il the little screw heads OF
The wruny end ot. the instrument were
pressing into his ears, Mr.. loumans
took it down and looked at it q couple
of seconds before he realized what
hindered the thing.
"Ah." he sighed, placin" the re-
ccirer at his ear correctly. "that $
,etter.
Then he told a story about New
York acquaintance who came home
and told his wife how he wreSted his
...alrh fl, n! a man II" attempted to
tea! ii t'r,m HIM.
..!}nt Won t,:lyct. she said Sweetly.
.tl!at you left your watch under the
pillow this morning. which caused
the husband to gasp at the thought OF
having himself been the thlcl.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27
Explained.

Philadelphia Press.
ITS strange that you should al
ways be SO gaunt,' remarked the
bear to the wolf.
"Well, you see,' replied the wolf,
tit's all because of the part I m COM
PEELED to play in life. You see, I'm
always obliged to keep from the door
until there S not thing left in the
house to eat.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27
MRS. LONGWORTH
Miss Alice Could Not Have an Auto
Mrs. Longworth Has.

Mrs. Nicholas llongWol'th Is 1le
proud pos<esSor of an electric ear
riaee. SAYS the WASHINGTON coiTes-
nandent Of the News and Courier.
It is a runabout built for tw" aud
the fair owner derives greet delight
in operating ::e machine '1er>i'lF.
There is question aS - whether
the runabopt j. a belal>' wed'ij'@
present. or whether it Is ~ lnGl>ld-
ual purchase since IT." President :
eldest daughter became Mrs l-"ne.
worth. It Is we'll knoAT thAt the
President h!c never eSHe,ri"h any
enthusiasm .ncr automobile, or clec-
tr;c car",a@:*>. On -, contrary he
d;slikes .!l,.n and has st.tEuouSIH op-
posed giving his parental consent to
any Of his children hecom:ng owners
Of this new mode :'f conveyance.
Those who are supposed to - fl
miliar with the savings and lolnGS OF
the immediate members of the Presl-
dent $ family have given out the I'M
preston that Mrs. Longworth. while
always dutiful daughter. could not
resist the inclination to become all
owner Of al electric vehicle. In this
desire it is understood that she has
had the hearty support and co-opera-
ton of her favorite aunt, Mrs. Cowles,
wife Of Capt. Cowles of the navy.
This impression is strengthened by
the fact that Mrs. Longworth IS
frequently seen in company with her
aunt, guiding her electric carriage
through the city and on the adjacent
roadways, right up to the speed limit.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
Mrs. Longworth gets much enjoyment
from her new possession, and 1t is
not likely that her indulgent father
will further attempt to restrain her
ioy in her new treasure, especially as
she has the consent Of her husband.
Representative Lonsworth IS al en-
thusiastic and experienced automc-
bilist and shares the pleasure Of the
runabout with his wife.
The Longworth electric carriage
is in commission early and late. While
il is not standing before the Long
worth residence it may be seen speed
ing down to the capitol in the morn
ine where Representative 1rongworth
takes up his congressional duties,
while his wife returns uptown to
take a spin with her aunt or one Of
her many companions.
Representative Longworth usually
walks down from the capitol daily
for the exercise. There are several
Of his associates in the house who
have formed what they call "the
walking squad'. One day last week
when the weather was cold and raw
the Longvorth squad made one or
two 1alts on the homeward march to
take in commissary supplies.' One
Of the party playfully inquired:
"Nick, what would your wife say
# she would see you now?'
"She would say replied the dis
tin,uished bridegroom, "Nick, [
don want you to change your habits
because we are married, [ am salts
fed with YOU as you are.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27

Noting The rapid change in motive
power Sir Alfred Hickman states that
in his own works twenty-four valu-
able steam engines have been replaced
within a few wears by electric mo-
tors driven by gas engines. This is
estimated to have brought saving in
fuel alone of s37,5OO a year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27
His Plan.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Word was brought to the father OF
twins that his wife had presented him
With triplets.
II suppose you'll be right up to the
house, said the messenger.
"pretty soon, pretty soon, be an
swered impatiently.
Of course, he could not reveal his
plan Of first going out to the Zoo and
wringing the stork's neck.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27
But They Remembered Not.

BY Helen A. Saxon.
His mother wrought as only mothers
And gave the impress Of the coming
man,
Put all her earlier aims and hopes
aside,
Focused in him her whole desire and
pride,
Nor spared herself, but toiling early,
late,
Hewed through their poverty path
way straight
For his Young footsteps, gave him
all she had
And sent him forth an honest, whole
suulcd lad.
Ills wife. the guardian of his later
ways.
TIE star ani inspiration of his days.
Relieved him Of These trivial tvrant
cares
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-27
A Correction.

Puck.
Bessie-':Oh, Tommy. Ny new ba-
BY dolly IS almost human! When I
squeeze her she begins to cry and
when l put her to bed she closes her
eyes!'
Tommy Huh She be more hu-
man if she closed her eyes when you
walk the floor with her and began to
cry when You put her to bed.'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
An Appeal by The Old School Teachers
of New Orleans to The People OF
Louisiana.

Amendment No to the Constitu.
ton of the State, submitted to the
voters at the November election, isex-
planned by the following preamble:
Act No. 2-HOuse Bill No. 30, by
Mr.. Dupre: An act to authorize and
require the city of New Orleans,
through the Board of Liquidation of
the City Debt, to issue and sell bonds,
which shall be exempt from taxation,
for the payment of the debt due for
salaries of school teachers and por-
tresses for the year 1885, 1886 and
1887; to provide for the payment of
the principal and interest of said
bonds; and to submit to the people an
amendment of the constitution author
izing the issuance of said bonds, and
ratifying the provisions of this act.
Whereas, the city of New Orleans
has for many years been indebted to
her school teachers and portresses, a
meritorious body Ut he. citizens for
personal services rendered under con-
tract with the Board of Directors of
her public schools; and
Whereas, the people of this State,
by the provisions of Articles 315. BIG
and 81 of the constitution of 1898, re-
quired the city of New Orleans to ex-
anime into and assume the payment of
these debts, and provided therein for
their payment in manner then be-
lieved to be sufficient and etficacious
and
Whereas, under said constitutional
directions the city did examine and
assume this debt, but the provision
made in the constitution for the pay
mont thereof was sufficient only to
liquidate the assumed indebtedness
for the years 1885, 1885, and 1887; and
Whereas, the city of New Orleans
did, by Ordinance No. 20H, new Coun-
ell Series, approved October /, 1903,
assume the Indebtedness reported by
its Finance Committee as due by the
school board of said city to teachers
for salaries Of school teachers and
portresses for the years 1895, 1886 and
1887, ard lid issue certificates Of IN
'~ lag in
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Welsh Seems to Look Good to OIL Men,

Welsh still seems to be an interest
ing field for oil men. There have
been at least half dozen oil men
trying to get leases here within the
past week. Tuesday three oil men
from Beaumont were here securing
leases. While Mr.. McQue, of the
Texas Company is here for the pur-
pose of beginning operations upon
two wells as soon as material can be
got on the ground for the derrickS.
One of the wells is to be on Mr..
Woods land which is in the proven
field, while the other will be about
mile and half south on Messrs Cal
kins and Powers plantation. We al
so have it from reliable Information
that still another we'll is to be sunk in
new territory by new Company. The
prospects are that within the next
thirty DAYS there will be three wells
being pat tawn in the vicinity Of
WoiS,.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Grand Jury Reports on Conditions lOf
Roads in CaIcaSieu Parish.

The following taken from the Crane
Jury's final report, is well worth the
careful consideration of the police
jury and of every voter IN the parish
There is no other one condition that
adds so materially to the welfare OF
a community as good roads. ConYer-
Sely bad roads are the greatest draw
back a community can have. 1t is a
well known fact that the roads in Cal
casieu are in a VIGOROUSLY bad con-
d.tlon and thousands of dollars are
lost annually in extra time and labor
required in transporting farm pro-
ducts oyer such roads. The Grand
Jury is to be highly commended for
the stand it has taken in this matter
and it is to be hoped that the evil con-
ditions of our roads may be remedied
in the near future.
Another special charge from your
Honor was in reference to the public
roads of the parish. These are a dis
grace to any community, much less a
parish like Calcasieu, with an as
sesSed valuation of over twenty-tiy We
million dollars.
While we do not think the police
jury is entirely responsible for the alb
normal conditions existing about the
roads, yet we find that the system adj
opted is nnbuisnesslike and extremely
unsatisfactory in results. We have
gone into the matter thoroughly with
the members of the police jury and
oyerseers and believe that good will
result from the conference.
We especially recommend that only
the very best men who, themselves
have an interest in getting the best
public roads, be appointed by the POI
lice jury as road overseers and that
the said appointments be not con-
frmed until said appointees have
pledged themselves in writing to as
sumeand discharge the duties of their
office without fear or favor.
We further recommend that the law
about working public roads for all
persons between the ages of eighteen
and fifty be strictly enforced in order
to supplement any general appropri-
alton for that purpose.
We further recommend that every.
good citizen of the parish constitute
himself committee of one to help the
police jury and their appointees Sc
cure for US the best possible public
roads, at the least cost to the parish.
Then and only then will Calcasieu
have public roads of which we may all
be proud.
We especially thank the officers of
the court for courtesies and assist
ance rendered US during our session
and respectfully ask that we be now
iischarged.. P. j. Unkel, Foreman,
c. G. Gauthier, Clerk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Fire Does Damage At SULPHUR,

Sunday morning at about I o'clock
Sulphur was visited by diSasterous
fire which destroyed the Sulphurhotel.
the Palace Drug Store and LeBlanc's.
meat market. The buildings we're
owned by DR.. D. S. Perkins, and E.A
Perkins, his brother. We are unable
to state the amount of the loss or in
Surance. Cause of the fire is unknown.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
NUMBER q.
New Iron Water Tower Being Erected.

NJ. b. NanNeSS is ere ting a splen-
aid iron water tower back of his ma
chine shop. This tower is being Iput
up on original plans worked out by
MesS"S VanNeSs. and ChuS. T.antz.
When completed it will be eighty-four
feet to the bottom Of the tank ana APP
proXimately one hundred feet tank
and all. This height will give an av-
erage pressure OF 30 pounds to the
square inch, or sufficient to throw
water over the highest building in
town. This new tower will be last
inc ornament to the town as well as a
permanent and much needed improve
ment.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Not Much Time Left,

Just one minute the astronomers
tell us that a monster comet is head
ing for the earth with speed of an ex-
press train. Only a few days remain
IN which to paw your suhscriDtionton
to this paper. we don't want to trot
all over h-ll to find you. ''-Ex.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Npeclal Rates,

asslli osF ] to Crowley on account
obss ss s bros. show Fare 8l.l5.
oii nss, . TO Scot, la. on ac-
AIrd p y fair. Rate one and
oss. ~, J, round trip. 'D'
seb.., ''ecial excursion from
ii S I Y New Iberia. Rate 81
' Train le>s Welsh at
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26

aggregate to one hundred and seventy.
four thousand six hundred aud sixty
two dollars lSl74, 6G2.
The owners of the certificates inten.
ded to be provided for in the uro-
posed amendment are the old srhoo
teachers OF New Orleans, mostly wOm-
en-, many of whom are out of employ
ment. They have, in every honorable
way, sought for justice, offered by
this amendment, and patiently waited.
Their claims have been recorniZpd rs
meritorious by the Constitutional con.
vention of 1898; by the city govern
ment under the administrations of
Mayors Flower, Capdevielle and Beh-
rman: by the supreme Courts of Lon
islana aud of the United States, and
by the Legislature of Louisiana of
1906. The amendment is their last
hope of relief. They entreat YOUR
vote and active influence for it's adop-
ton.
Miss Lucretia B. Wilder,
Miss Anna B. Cook.
Committee Representing old school
teachers.
1t is but simple justice that New Or
leans should be required to pay her
teacher the amount legitimately due
them and we trust that every voter
throughout the state will cast his vote
in favor of Amendment No. ,, at the
coming election November 9Th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
October 20, special to New Orleans

October 49, special to New Orleans
and return So.
On account of Sells Floto Shows at
Crowley Saturday, October p, Rate
from Welsh $1.15 round trip, Iowa
Sl.e0, Roanoke % cents. Return linn
it October q. Date of sale October p.
Children, ask for your music reader
at the Journal Book Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
THRONGS AT ENGLISH
FOOT BALL CONTESTS

GLASGOW, June 9-In match recently
played in Hampden Park. between England
and Scotland. under soccer rules. the at
tendance reached the enormous total of
105000 spectators pouring into the grounds
at the rate of 1000 minute. Two hundred
policemen were on duty, but the vast as
sembly was as orderly a Quaker meet
ing.
In the final match for the English Asso-
citation cup. in Sydenham, London. between
Everton UiverpooD and Newcastle United,
nearly eighty thousand spectators were
present. About sixty thousand went by
special trains from the north. Everton won
by / goal to 0.
AS sdelight on this match 1t was noted
how the Crystal Palace caterers provided
for the crowd They had 10000 slices OF
bread 10000 pats of butter. 1250 sandwich
loaves of eight pounds each. 1900 five
pound loaves. 10000 buns. 10000 scenes,
5000 pork pies, $50 gallons of milk. 100
rumps of beef, rs loins of mutton, 1900
pounds of potatoes. $50 fowls, and last, but
not least 100 barrels of beer.
Large the crowd was it lacked 30. 0Oo
of the gate" taken at the final game in
1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
AMONG THE OARSMEN.

The Peoples regatta at Philadelphia July 4 VIII
be attended by probably Il mixed crew from the
Potomacs, some Of the old juniors and new ones OF
this season In an eight, probably a double sculI
and two singles
The Old DominOns Of Alexandria have fallen on
in their work and win probably not be represented
THIS year on the water. Capt. Bryan should do
better with the good men at his command
The PotomHcs Will hold a club regatta about the
10th of July
Seholes. the Canadian champion and holder of
the Henley diamond SOULS. will row single
until after the National and Canadian regattas He
VIII probably meet Greer, the American champion
at the middle states.
The new captain Of the Analostans is Mr. J. W.
Nheipey, IT,, a gentleman who for number OF
years has figured in everything pertaining to the
well-Organized club. He is up-to-date oarsman.
and under his guiding hand the aquatic end of
things ought TO trend upward. As they are we'll
equipped with new four and eight Dared Shells
and have four-oared gigs also, there Is no reason
why they should not have a good season
The POtOmacs have determined to secure coach
aud are now In negotiation with several prom
insnt Instructors for services up 70 the middle
states regatta. This has been found absolut ly
necessary. as the ranks are filling up rapidly
as TO make 1t impossible for the captains ana
heutenants 70 give their time 10 breaking In the
The senior of the PotomAcs will be a good
one II things turn out the officers want them.
OF last years crew, Capt. Mueller Duganne,
Thompson and Scott out for good leaving
Spencer, Bliss, Dan MCGOWAN, Jos Freeman, Bell
aud Lieut.. Cadna nucleus for crew.
II Is expected that Barber VIII return to stroke,
and among the new candidates will be Canario,
Neale, Lbbey, Edmunds, Hayden, Underwood and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
SHERMAN WINS CHIEF PRIZE
: IN COLUMBIA GOLF TOURNEY
Home Club Captures Six Events Chevy Chase Five
and Out-ofTown Players Three-Depressing Atmos-
phere Cooled by Storm-Many Good Scores
PRIZE WINNERS.

rst hole went to Dalzell. On the second
hole Dalzell went off in his approaching
and Sherman was the first out in 4, while
his opponent took 5. On the third hole
Dalzell topped his ball badly, and the handi-
cap was never overcome. as Sherman went
perfectly all the way. covering In t. Both
made pretty drives on the fourth hole, but
in approaching each took turn at sicing,
Sherman going into the woods to the right
of the course while Dalzell went off to the
left in the high grass. Dalzell got out
nicely. but Sherman was in difficulty and
his stroke netted but couple of yards
and the hole was halved.
On the fifth hole Sherman outdrove Dali
zell, approached better and went down in
three, while his opponent took four, leay-
ing the New Workers two up. Dalzell kept
in step with Sherman on the sixth hole and
it was halyed. but on the seventh and
eighth Sherman was easily the better and
captured both. The ninth hole was halved
in six, leaving Sherman 4 up at the turn
for home.
Two 3's followed on the tenth hole, and
then Sherman got going again. winning
the eleventh In and the twelfth in 8. This
put the New Yorker six to the good and
the match was finished on the next hole.
the thirteenth both taking to cover. On
the last hole Mr.. Dalzell was unfortunate
enough to land his drive In the run, and.
although he recovered in beautiful style,
the best he could do was half. Mr.. Dali
Zell was quick to congratulate Mr.. Sherman
On LlS NIClOIy, anu the heartily
applaLded the young man.
Following are the cards:
s. Daiz.ll-
S 8 4 5 S 4 4-el
T. NJ sherman
54 5 8 1 A. 3 45i
Many Close Contests.
The finals of the other six groups were
mostly closely contested Morven Thomp-
son heading the hfgh-class first consolation
by defeating John Davidson after a battle
royal in which the lead switched back and
forth at frequent intervals. Following are
the results in detail
In the second sixteen White defeated Leslie
5 up and T.
IN the third sixteen. Eynon defeated Hough
up.
IN the fourth sixteen Woodruff defeated Craw-
ford, up and /.
In the irst consolation Thompson defeated David
son. up.
IN the second consolation r. Dalzen defeated
Clapp, up and 2.
In the third consolation Ham defeated Jackson,
up and 8.
Semi-Finals for Club Cup.
The semi-inals for the club cup were un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
ALREADY PLANS
ARE BEING MADE
Preparing for the Middle States
Regatta, the Event of the
Year in Local AquatiCS.

The great middle states regatta which
takes place here on Labor day gives prom
ise of being a most noteworthy event. As
announced in The Star, this regatta was
awarded to the Potomac Boat Club after
hard fight, in which It had srrayed against
Il the clubs OF New York and Vi
cinity. and its success In defeating
this strong aggregation speaks strong
ly in favor of the Potomac river course
and the reputation of the people OF Wash
ington as hosts. The Middle States Associa-
ton is composed of rowing clubs Simply,
and its territory extends from Boston in
the north to Richmond In the south and
has a membership of forty-six active and
progressive organizations. Each Is a menu
Der of the National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen. and the races are sanctioned by
that association and rowed under its rules;
in fact, nearly every officer of the middle
states is also prominent in the national
association. But as the national associa-
ton does not cater TO the class of oarsmen
and scuAers known as juniors. the middle
states was organized solely to give this
fsost enthusiastic crowd OF oarsmen A
chance to show their mettle.
Labor day was chosen for the annual r.
gatta of the association to mark the clos
ing of the rowing season. OF course in the
regatta provision is made for every known
class of oarsmen, but more events are set
aside for the juniors, and each one Of the
forty-six organizations deems IL an obl:ga-
ton to send one or more crews to take
part. When the regatta was held here Ia
1903 the entries numbered stXty-seVen dit
ferent- crews, a total that has not been
equaled at any regatta ever held In Amer
lea. The officers OF the Potomac Boat Club
even at this early day claiming that
this high figure will not only be equaled
here next September. but will be surpassed
Weekly meetings are being held by the
officers and governors of the local organi-
cation, mapping out the preliminary work.
selling off the nrtVilaQPs and getting bids
for banners and medals that will be do
mated to the successful clubs and individ-
uals. The local committee In charge com
prises Messrs. John Hadley Doyle, Claude
r. Zappone. Charles c. Warden. w. r.. II
Merritt E. Richard Gasch, John Meigs. jr.,
John A. Nolan. Joseph T. Daily and T. c.
Davis. and on them will devolve the main
work of making the regatta a success. The
entire organization will soon get In harness
and every one of the up-to-date member
ship will have something to do.