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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

one busy ant can accomplish in one
day is almost unbelievable. She has
been known to dig ditch along the
highway of her home village at the
rate Of an inch day, the ditch be-
ing many times deeper than herself,
and that dirt taken out being nodded
into bricks and put along the edge ia
form wall or embankment. If q
man did an equal amount Of work in
proportion to his size he would be
expelled from the union for work.
ing overtime.
As engineers the ants have ac-
complished feats that make the great
works of man, such as bridging the
Lucin cutoff and corkscrewing down
the North Carolina mountains from
the Swannanoa tunnel look like
chld's play. They invented tubular
bridges long before an intelligent
Canadian government threw the Vic
toria bridge across the st. Lawrence,
and the ant bridge was formed Of a
living tube of little bodies closely
knit together. The suspension bridges
of the South. American streams,
built with such care by natives, and
with the use Of much rope and twine,
were anticipated hundreds of years
before by ants, who nung themselves
in line, the one holding to the hind
legs Of the one above him, until a
rope many feet long was formed.
When the floating end was blown
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
Everything at Cut Prices.

Come prepared for the big surprise
You can't match 'em.
Ten thousand cans Imperial Talcum
Powder, the roc. kind, limited, only two
cans to each buyer at only the can 2Hc.
Ten thousand cans Violet Borated Tai.
cum Powder, the I5c kind at Ioc. can.
Five thousand cans Mennen's Borated
Talcum Powder, the 25c. kind at TIC can.
-Four hundred doz. John J. Clark S
Spool Cotton, warranted 200 yds., soft
finish, regular price Sc, for this big sale
&c. spool.
100 gross Pearl Buttons, as clear as
crystal, the Ioc. kind, at only &C. doz
$50 doz. Ladies' fine Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, the SC. kind at only
&c. each.
SO doz. Ladies' Black Drop Stitcl
stockings, beautiful quality, 25c. kind
at only I7Hc. pair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

The crops in this section are small
and somewhat late, but with the
warm weather and especially the
warm nights, which we have had for
the past several days, if they con-
tinuc. and there are occasional show
crS, will do much to bring out the
cotton crop. In a great manv places,
however, the crop is very small for
this season Of the year, but as Il rule
the farmers are well up with their
work and the crops are clean. The oat
crop has been fairly good and the
corn is looking we'll. though there is
not 2rca, deal Of it planted.
With Favorable seasons and a late
fall the farmers Of this section will
make fairly good cotton crop. though
the indications now are that it will
be considerably below the average.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
Special in the White Goods
Department.

Now is the time to supply your wants,
Come to the big sale.
5000 yards Plain white Lawn, worth
9I-3 and 1oc., only 10 yards to each
buyer Lac.
case 36 inch Madras, worth IL 1-2c
and I5c for this big sale, 8 I-3c.
20 pieces II inch white Dimity, worth
10 and IL lac, for this big sale, 7 lac.
White Lawns, and Fancy white Goods,
short lengths, slightly mussed from
handling, not a yard in the lot worth
less than I5c., 2oc., 25c., all piled on
a big center table your choice for only
the yard Ioc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

was promptly voted down. a joint
meeting of the Kentucky and South
Carolina Associations would yield a
great deal Of pleasure, especially as
our Association is prepared to present
half dozen prettiest girls and most
graceful dancers.-Ncws and Courier.
And this joint meeting should be
held at the Isle Of Palms. There is no
place either in Kentucky or South
Carolina so appropriate for such a
joint meeting as the Isle Of Palms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

With two franchises for trolley
lines in and through Newberry we
should have something doing here be-
fore long. Then we are to have two
new cotton mills in the near future.
Let everybody stop knocking and get
busy talking Newberry. We have the
best town and The best county in the
Piedmont but the trouble of it is that
some of our own people have not wax
cd up to that fact. They need to be
aroused.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
PHYSICIAN HAS CLOSE CALL
D: Richardson, of Anderson Slot
at by Man of Unsound
Mind.

N'1LtrSon. June ...2.-Dr j. NJ
R;;na~Ison. one Of Andersen 5 old
est an! most beloved physicians,
while returning from visit to pa
ticnl in the Brogon Mill village at
+ O'Clock this morning. was fired on
by a man, named +. c. Mcconnell
Two shots were fired, one taking
effect. a No. S shot lodged in DR..
Richardson's right hand, and Dr. J,
0. Sanders probed for it. Several
shots hit DR.. Richardson horse
Dr.. Richardson says that the bulk OF
the fire load passed between him and
his horse. and that one shot passed
through his whiskers.
Mcconnell is believed to be of un-
sound mind. He is a great anti-li-
quor man, and claims to be in charge
of the liquor situation in the Brogon
village. He shot at some bows
about two weeks ago. when they dis
tnrbcd his sleep. One or two mem
ber$ Of his family have been COM
"ii''Sh ~ lHc dSNlu
lie said on being arrested this
m"rmn" that he thought DR.. Rich
ardS"n was some one unloading a lot
of liquor at the house next to his,
fad that he did not want any liquor
unloadcd there. He did not know the
shots had taken effect.
The affair created quite great
deal of disturbance in the village this
morning, and when Deputy Sheriff
Scott arrived to effect an arrest
McConnell had the residents of the
village at bay. He was sitting on his
front p"rch with a double barrel
cooked. The officer had no trouble
IN bringing him to the jail.
DR.. Richardson and DR.. Sanders
examined the prisoner at the iail
this morning and have forwarded a
report Of their examination to DR..
hahc"ck at the state asylum. DR..
Richardson says that if DR.. Babcock
refuses to make Mcconnell an in
mate. Mcconnell will be arrested
add will have to face trial on the
charge Of firing on him.
Mrs. Mcconnell, the wife Of the
man. and Mr.. Sam Nc
t"nnclI, a brother, assisted the Pro-
bate Judge in executing the papers
for the examination. Mrs. McCon-
nell says that something will have to
he done with him, for he is entirely
irresponsible.
Dr. Richardson was not painfully
hurt. but had the shots hit his head
ne certainly would have been killed,
as h" was at only short distance
from Mcconnell.
OrdcrSc from DR.. Babcock are be-
hg awaited, and in the meantime Me-
'onncll is resting in the county iail.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

At the recent meeting of the Ken
tucky Press Association, Miss Kath-
arine Bowling won the prize as the
most beautiful girl and most grace
ful dancer present. One Of the men,
bers of the Association read n poem
and during his performance, says a
correspondent, "the ladies Of the As
sociation, who were playing cnchrc. F"
stopped and listened A temperance
resolution introduced by q member
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

We had understood that city coun-
ell was getting ready to pave the sec
tiun of Caldwell street from Friend
10 the public square. and we had cx-
pectcd to see work commenced on this
before now. We understand that the
arrangement which had been practi-
cally agreed upon. by which the pro-
pery owners would pay tor the ma
tcrial, may fail. This is a very i'm
portant street and a very narrow
street, and something should be done
with it.
II has been Il question IL our mind
whether il was light To expect the
property owners t" pay for the ma
terlal. because the improvement.
which pawn" would make. would be
an ADVANTAGE to the entire commun-
lily. and if the property owners are
not willin" to pay this extra expense
III addition TO the tax. which they
pay. We will be glad to see city couli-
ell 20 ahead and pave this street. and
we are sure when it is done, that the
york will be extended to other streets
as it should be. The start should be
made some where for paved streets
and the expense Of paving this sec
tion of street would be small and yet
if it were done would show to the
people the advantage of such i'm
proved streets and probably would
cause demand for more work of a
similar kind.
The truth Of the matter is. our
streets, a> Il rule. are in fearful
condition. and they cannot be made
better until the people make up their
minds to spend some money or per-
mancnt improvements. Every one
who visits Ncwbcrry is impressed
with the fact that we have one Of the
best towns in the state. and if we
had more attractive looking streets it
would not only add to the comfort
and convenience Of the citizens who
use them every day. but would give
the visitors a better impression Of
Ncwbcrry.
We have gotten /" that point now
where we had just as well make up
our minds to- spend some money on
street Improvement and the sooner
we do it. the better.
We understand tha, it will cost on
~ five or six hundred dollars to put
vitrificd brick on this particular sec
tion of street, to which We have al
mded, and we hope that city council
will not hesitate to have this street
paved.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

Newberry. s. c., on the 9Th. day Of
July, 1907, at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time the said ere
ditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting. ,
Jno. J. Earle, ~.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Columbia, S. c., June 10, 1907.
1t. ..... 49,. ~.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
Adam Crane Jones, s
Bankrupt.

= ~ = = y 10"11nH VPV'
TO the creditors of Adam Crane
Jones, of Newberry, in the County
OF Newberry, and district aforesaid,
a bankrupt: s."
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th. day Of June, 1907, the said
Adam Crane Jones, was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt, and, that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held
in the Office Of F. H. Dominick, ESQ.,,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

Mr.. William }. Laval, for about six
ty years connected with the office Of
the state treasurer, died at his home
in Columbia last week, aged IS years.
Mr.. Laval was at one time state
treasurer and for number of years
and until the first Of January a chief
clerk in the state trcasurer's Office.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
MARVELs OF ANT LIFE
1ndefatigable as Workers and Skill.
ed In Feats Of Engineer
ing. :.

We have way Of saying that a
man who works hard "works like n
Trojan,' says F. J. Harkins in the
New York Tribune. Virgil wrote in
his 'Acneid" that the Trojans re-
minded him Of swarms Of ants as they
worked. The amount Of labor that
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

Mr.. L. c. Elmore, county superin-
tendent of education, of Spartanburg
county, has announced that he will
be candidate for state superintend-
ent of education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

across the river by kindly breeze
the lower ant seized o twig or branch
OF q tree, and, holding firmly, COM
pleted the living bridge, over which
the migrating. colony or the burden
bearers could safely pass. - ~.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

Sumter county will build a new
court house to cost $125,000. The cor
ner stone was laid last week with
imposing ceremonies.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25

Is doz. Ladies' Gauze Vests, full
bleached, tape neck, the 15c, kind, at
1oc. EACH
90 doz. Misses Ribbed Stockings, the
I2Kc. kind at only the pair SIC.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
Tuesday, June 25, 1907.

The first bale Of new cotton for this
year was sold last week in Texas and
brought something over 5000.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
Free to Every Lady.

Everybody buying $500 or more we
will give absolutely free 10 yards one
dress Of sc Colored Lawn free. a..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
Big Sale Val Laces at Sc.

Nothing coarse or cheap in the lot
guaranteed widths i'll both edgings and
insertions, big variety of designs not
yard III the lot worth less than &c., 1oc
and IL lac. at only the yard SC
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
NOTICE.

, , NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the district Of South
Carolina. -.
In the. matter of ..%" 49,.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
A Big Marked Down Sale.

Every pair of Mems, Women's, Boys
and Girls Shoes and Oxords marked
down. TO be sure of your size come early.
The Washington times., 1907-11-02
Eight Hours Worn

Eight hours work for women IN the
Office or home should be the average
TINE Tor women's work. says a writer
In ho0sewnrk this means a few hours
rest between times. for no woman can
Keep continuously at work without
some rest. Nervousness is caused by
overwork. and leads up 10 an irritable
disposition, fears, pettishness. and this
develops into melancholy, insanity and
quite often suicide. 4 wonan's brain is
associated with every part OF her body.
Il is continuously receiving messages Of
human affliCuons physical fatigue, and
Tefcnts too great abuse OF the body.
Headaches are caused by worry about
their work when all should know that
little work is perfect and none of US
live without mistakes. Get away from
the daily toll at home, at times when
you leave the Office, forget you ever
worked In an Office. II the ironing must
DC let one cay. leave It; and II YOU are
too tired or III 20 bake, remember the
bakery around the corner. You say
your family cannot do without home
made bread2 Could they do without
you? Do your share Of work. then let
some one else do the worrying II Is ad-
Vsabie some times 10 "Eet and think"
as some one SAYS. and IL is doubly ad-
visable at times 10 just set and leave
thinking alone
The Washington times., 1907-11-02

turned. So much for the skirt. and
while the coat cannot be just as sum
marily treated as the sldrt-Which Is al
most literally taken off ones hands
there are aids aad helps TO fitting and
proper setting that were unknown two
seasons ago.
OF course. no one will undertake
tailored coat unless she possesses some
knowledge or experience IN such mat
ters, and taking It for granted that she
Is neat and accurate sewer. a pains
taking baster and a good presser. then
with means at command she need not
hesitate over such a wrap this year, be-
cause Of the simple styles. For the long
coat with semi-htting front VIII prevail
this year, and when making, instead OF
cutting the canvas and setting IN innu-
merable stitcnings and eat stitchings,
so that tae garment will fit well over the
bust. 4 pair or inexpensive pads per-
fectly cut, light IN weight and all ready
10 wear. are put IN. These save time
and labor, and in addition'give supe-
rior set to the jacket.
The shoulder seam Is another puzzier
10 the amateur tailor, especially when
the Wearer droops at the shoulders.
To obvlate this defect and give the
correct square finish. forms for laying
on the seams may be bought Tor less
than a quarter a pair They come in
light and heavy weights, in different
sizes. and four distinct styles. There IS
the high shoulder, the strtght or low
shoulder another with a sleeve ex-
tended, and a fourth In a fat, mannish
effect. Where one shoulder Is higher
than the other. as Is often the case.
these forms can be arranged to entirely
conceal this irregularity.
The NJ around the armhOles IS always
difficult TO accomplish. but this is met
by shaped padding costing Is cents a
pair These resemble One-half Of a dress
shield with offenders shaped 20 fit all
around the aTmholes. They Join On the
shoulder seam. These give a nice, tall
ed-lOoking effect to the coat when the
sleeve is in place. for the seam stands
out so we'll on the fronts. while the
average armhole seam Of the amateur
has a trick Of falling In as though wish
ing TO conceal itself. while those accom-
plished by the professional act entirely
differently.
Pressing one OF the most important
points and should be done as each seam
IS finished. Any seam that is likely to
be marked by pressing should not be
lroned on a table or board. A good
homemade contrivance for this kind OF
material Is a broom handle covered with
q cotton cloth. Lay Il between two
chair backs and put the goods over.
pressing only just on the stitches OF
the seam.
The Washington times., 1907-11-02

PADS THAT GIVE FINISH

The smart tweeds, serviceable serges
and hand tome broadcloths one sees dis
played in all the shops are reminders
thai IT is necessary 10 begin planning
fail tailored suits.
IL Is not too early to order such
costume II it IS to be made by a tailor,
Tor, = all probability. he will hava
Hrre sure now than later in the sea
son -l one wishes 20 make the suit
at orS the purchasing should be done
this month. while one can have the PICK
OF the freshest materials and before the
demand increases.
OF course, no amateur can make and
finish gown that viii compare with
those coE.in, from>the hands OF a pro-
fessional tailor. but each season sees
helps along the way for the home
dre5smakcr.
To my thinking. one of the greatest
aids for the beginner is the pleaster.
Nowadays all that is necessary is to
pick out the style Of pleated skirt pre-
ferred, send the material to the pIeat-
ers. stating length Of garment and size
OF hips The goods viii be cut. made.
up. pleated and returned, and all that
is necessary 70 completion is 10 turn
up the hem and add the belt.
The pleater allows for the lem and
also an inch at the top tht is needed
in draping Some figures. notably stout
ones, require this top inch cut away
from the back only. Others need The
else
One can choose a style from box pleats
slngiy or In groups, side pleats, double
and triple pleats; In fact, there are over
sixty designs in pleated skirts TO select
from
Some Of these garments cut from
checked OF plaid goods are simply
charming. the matching is done so accu-
rately. and every amateur knows how
difficult this Is to do successfully. too.
Then the skirt pleated by a professional
Is quite sure to hang and set well. and
this achievement is always a stumbling
block TO the home dressmaker.
The prices for this labor are not ex-
orbltant, for $3.50 and 81 are asked for
walking skirts. Evening gowns with
trains empire and the princess modes
cost only 81. Now, the poorest kind of q
dressmaker could not make a skirt at
this price, and only a high-class taisr
cold give the accuracy OF the pleater.
So. IN view OF the great vogue for pleat-
ed skirts. 1 repeat the praises Of the pro-
fessionai Pleater.
Another item-all cuttings are re-
The Washington times., 1907-11-02
CORRECT WAY or SITTING AND
WALKING TO GIVE BODY GRACE

stantly curved while sitting. Is fatal to
any grace or figure.
II Is not sufficient. however. to sit
properly. One must stand with the
weight evenly distributed. making the
spine between the shoulder blades do
its share, not allowing IL 10 slufnp and
bow.
Also the abdomen must be. held in,
and not unconsciously made 70 protrude,
Every woman knows that when she
goes 20 a dressmaker she holds herself
well n, trying TO have her gown made
10 mt. She throws back her shoulders
woman later will let her shoulders come
forward and lean wnen she walks. Then
she wonders why her figure is not good
and that her frocks do not flt-
1 know of no better way for throw
ing hack the shoulders and expanding
bows meet behind ones back. Few per-
sons can accomplish il. but the effort
VIII be sufficient to develop the chest
and Strengthen the upper part of the
cack- Another good way IS to try lit
orally 10 raise the chest. This can be
done somewhat, but not unless the
shoulders are back 10 admit of It,
To keep the proper poise Of the body
means not to make the abdomen prOmi-
nent, but to hold it in. Once II grows
IN size this is more difficult 10 do, but
the bending exercise will both help and
prevent enlargement 1t consists Ia try
Ing 10 lOucu the Toes with the nnger
tips without bending the knees.
All women should try every day to do
this If they hope to preserve their waist
line. 1t should be done without corsets,
and the chances are that few women
can do it, certainly 1t first But il is
worth struggling for day after day. be-
cause the longer one tries the more sura
IS success. and fuifilment means that the
waist line has been decreased sometimes
several inches.
To try five times in succession. Is
enough at the beginning, but after the
nfst one may do II ten times. morning
and night and the putting and painting
II produces viii do no harm Raise the
hands high above the head at the start.
and try TO touch the toes
This Is good exercise for every men,
Der Of the family
The Washington times., 1907-11-02

Half the bad figures one notices
among women who are more than forty
years Of age are due to the incorrect
way In which it has been the custom 70
st and walk Carriage and pres
ence." that do so much TO give one
style and attraction, are entirely i'm
possible simply because the woman has
been careless and "sloDpy" in her man
ner Of holding herself, and muscles
that should give support ara limp and
without strength.
To sit properly and maintain ones fig
ure. It is absolutely necessary that the
spine shall support the weight Of the
upper part OF the body. Now, as every
one knows, the spinal column is long
and thin, like a pole, and It can form
no support unless the weight Is hung
from the top. as 1t we're
Put any load in the middle and the
cole will bend. This Is precisely what
happens in wrong sitting. Instead OF
the weight coming on the top OF the
spine, that is, from the base Of the
head. and being braced from the other
end. the column is allowed TO bend at
the small Of the back. the abdomen Is
thus thrown out Of plumb trying to help
the pole" the tip OF the spine bows
order, and the whole inquire Is wrong.
SIT so the end of the spine is directly
against the seat and the seat back.
and the figure IS properly Seld. There
will then be no bending Of the pole.
Let a woman notice how she sits in a
street car. for instance Usually, in
stead of being way back on the cush-
lens she has her shoulder blades against
tke back and the tip Of her spine is at
least four inches in advance OF that
line on the seat She can prove this 10
her satisfacti@A merely Ey trying TO get
further back on the seat. Nine times
out OF ten she viii find that she can
push back anywhere from three to five
inches. Unless she does this and forms
the habit OF sitting with the tip CT the
SPINE upright instead OF curved, she will
have the usual large hips and protrud-
FMS abdomen with which most women
ara disfgured To keep the spine con-
The Washington times., 1907-11-02
SILK BedCIOtheS the Fad

silk bedclothes are the latest fad In
high society In London.
Sheets and pillow cases 70 be in the
heighth Of fashion are made Of the pur-
est of silk, and the pillow slips are
gorgeously embroidered.
All the silk sheets now being used
In England came from Paris, where the
fashion first arose.
Orders have been received IN Paris
from some OF the Continental courts,
bat the English royal family stin re-
mains faithful TO Irish linen.
six bedclOthing has been recon-
mended by several doctors on account
Of its warmth and lightness.
The silk used, which has. OF course,
to be specially woven 10 the required
width. is generally suyah or China, the
former being the most expensive.
'"7he first orders fer silk bedClOthek
all specified black silk but the fashion
quickly turned TO white, Now, how
ever, there are the signs OF yet another
change, and within the last month or
two tinted sheets TO match the prevail
ing color in the room have been spe-
citlly ordered"