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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
News from Silver Street.

Silver Street, Aug. 24.-The health
of the community is very good at
present. ...-.. -. /.
The farmers in this section are very
busy pulling fodder, and hauling
posts for our new telephone wires.
Messrs. A. P, Werts and E. d.
Longshore returned from jamestown
on Wednesday and report splendid
trip. !
Misses Belle Miller, Of Batesburg.
and Pearl Stewart, Of ,Greenville, are
visiting. Miss Julia A1ewine at this
place. -
+ Miss Eulah Cannon returned on
Sunday from a two weeks stay with
relatives in the Broad river section.
Miss Julia Atewine returned on
Saturday from few weeks visit to
relatives at Peak and Pomaria.
Miss Drue Vaughn, Of Columbia, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Lu--
cinda Pitts, at the Dead Fall.
Little Misses Lou and Florence
Brooks. Of Vaushnville, are visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. LUCINDA
Pitts in this community. -.
Miss Sue Porter, Of the city, is VS.
iting her uncle, Mr.. P. S. Livingstone,
in this locality. ". p
Miss Laura Riley and father, OF
Saluda, visited Miss Minnie Crouch,
of this community, on Thursday.
Messrs. Herbert and llo Lominlck,
of Pomaria, visited Mr.. Jas. NJ. Ale
wine on aSturday and Sunday last. -
Messrs. J. R. Cromer and Will
Franklin, Of the city, are visiting Mr.
Cliff Mabernet this week. "
Mr.. J. P. Blair and son, Vaughn,
and Miss Jessie Vaughn, Of Utopia,
visited relatives in this community
on Friday. .........
Miss Marion Schumpert, Of Mt.
Willing. Saluda county. is the guest.
Of '.ar sister. Mrs. A. P. Werts. .
Mr.. Claud Gault, Of Jonesville, IS
visiting his brother at this place.
Misses Varina Feagle, of, Little
|r.>,->!:;1, and Ella Satterwhite, Of.
Clinton. were the guests Of Miss Mag
yie Livingstone last week.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
His Profession.

A passing stranger was attracted
bv frightful screams coming >from a
little house not far from the road
Hurriedly tying his horse, he ran to
the house and found out that little
boy had swallowed a quarter, and his
mother, not knowing what to do, had
become frantic.
The stranger caught the little fel-
low by his heels and, holding him up
gave him a few shakes, whereupon
the quarter soon dropped to the floor
"Well, mister,' said the grateful
mother, "you cert'n'y knowed how
to get it out. Air YOU doctor?"
"No, madam" replied the strang-
er, "I'm a collector of internal re-
venue.''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
1.-THE Holy City.

Among the first attractions booked
for this season is Clarence Bennett S
great Drama "The Holy city,"
Sa1ome, the daughter Of Herodlas,
the unlawful wife Of King Herod, OF
Galilee, is one Of the central charac-
ters in "The Holy City,, the tremen-
dously successful religious drama by
Clarence Bennett which is to be pres
ented here the early part Of the sea-
son. This is the same Salone who
was the central figure in the play
of that name which was written by
Oscar Wilde and which was later set
to music by Richard Strauss. The one
presentation Of this opera at the Met
ropolitan Opera House in New York
last season and the tremendous SEN
sation which it provoked are still IN
the minds Of the general public.
Wilde's Salome was Crank volup-
turarv with no redeeming sense OF
shame. or being who wallowed IN
the depths Of degeneracy and who
kissed the severed head of John, the
Baptist. in an unhealthy and bestlal
moment of wild sensualism. The
Salome presented in "The holy
CITY" is a passionate creature whose
love for Marius, young Roman Git
izen. forms the central thread of the
plot. Angered at John, the Baptist,
because he has unconsciously influ-
enced Marius to join the followers OF
Christ, she demands his head from
King Herod at the .instigation OF her
mother. One Of the most spectacular
scenes in the play is the scene shoW-
ing her dance before Herod and his
court, a dance which so influenced
him that, at it's conclusion, he broke
his faith With the mother Of John and
sends him to the executioners. But
Mr.. Benefits Salome is not the vol
uptuous deenerate depicted by Wide
She has the redeeming sense of SELF
respect and she dies confesslng her be-
lief in the Master who had just ar1s-
on from the dead. This is at the close
Of the play.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
He Saw the Game.
Smiths Magazine.

Smith Magazine.
The office boy had buried countless
grandmothers, brothers, sisters, aunts
and cousins, but he felt an enthus-
iasm for the baseball game that DAY
that would not be downed.
Suddenly an idea struck him. Ap-
preaching the easy boss with an all
Of familiarity, which had been nur'
tured by long usage, he asked:
"May I leave at noon today, slr?''
"And why, MY 5oy?;'
"There is a fancy fair at ou1
church and mother wants me to 90
this afternoon. She was so anxious
that she bought me ticket, which
cost a dollar, as she was sure you
would allow me the few hours OF. !
have to assist at the refreshment stall
and it seems pity to waste
"But surely you are above such
things as that, which take you away
from your work. Why not give the
ticket to one of your sisters?"
"Well, you see, sir, that wouldn't
be fair, for I'm the only one Of ou'
family who can be depended upon tc
eat a dollars worth, anl''-
His supreme nerve VOL the day.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
r. r. ASSESSMENT RAISED.
Figures to me Made Public Shortly,
Southern Valued at $20,000,000;
lCoast Line at $14,000,000.

The State.
The figures on the assessments for
the railroads doing business in South
Carolina will be made public in few
days. The assessments were practi-
cally decided upon by the state board
Of railroad assessors some time ago,
but there has been much discussion as
to the basis for taxation.
It is understood that the Southern
railway has been assessed on basis
Of S2O,0OO,OO0, which is raise OF
about $6,OOO,OO0, and the Atlantic
Coast Line on basis Of $14,000,0O0,
a raise of about $3,OOO,O0O. There has
been no material change in the ASSESS
ments Of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way.
On the increased assessment the
two roads would pay $4,000 addl-
tional to the state on the 5-mlll levy
for general purposes and $4,000 on
the constitutional 3-mil tax for
schools, not to speak Of an average OF
4 mills for general purposes in each
county through which the roads pass.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
Lord Eldon's Apology.
Tit-Bits.

Tit-Bits.
When John Scott (Lord Eldon)
was at the bar he was remarkable Tor
the sang froid with which he treated
the judges. On one occasion junior
counsel. on hearing their !or"<hlps
give Judgment against his client. ex-
claimed that he "was surprised al
such a dscision." This waS construed
into contempt of court, and he was
ordered to attend court the next
morning. Fearful Of the consequent
ees. he consulted his friend John
Scott. who told him to be perfectly at
ease. for he would apologize for hl*1
in a way that would avert any "a-
pleasant result. Accordingly, when
the name Of the delinquent was call
ed. John rose and cool}y addressed
the assembled tribunal: II am very
sorry, my lords, that my young friend
has 20 far forgotten himself as to
treat YOUR honorable bench with dis
respect. He is extremely penltent,
and YOU will kindly ascribe his unlr1-
territorial insult to ignorance. You
! must see at once that it did originate
in that. He said he was surprised al
the decision Of your lorlships. Now,
If he had not bean very ignorant of
what takes place at this court every
day-had he known ycN but half as
lone as have-he would not be - :
prised at anything you did,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
MARYLAND, MY MARYLAND
Former Residents Now Living in This
State are Invited to Attend Her
Old Home Week.

The State.
Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 25.-Mary'
land is sending Invitations TO hel
sons and daughters scattered every
where to come to grand reunion
and is making extensive preparations
to give them week Of right royal ell
tertainment when they come. Olo
Home week covers the dates, October
13 to 19, and there will not be NOM
ent of that time that will not thrill
with the spirit Of hospitality tol
which the Old Line State IS famous
The celebration will include a mum,
Der of spectacular features in thl:
citv, such as an electrical pageant, a
grand military and naval display, q
Gathering of patriotic societies, a
parade and ball by the fraternal or
ders, a big concert. night carnival
etc. There will also be special pll'
yrimage to Annapolis on Peggy Ste
wart day, which falls in Old Home
week.
The visitors to the capital will have
an opportunity to inspect the magnl
ficent new buildings Of the United
States Naval academy and the remod'
eled state house of historic assocla'
tionS.
The new Baltimore, which ha;
srune from the ashes Of the dlsas'
trous fre Of 1904, Will not be the
least Of the features that Will attorc
delight and will surprise the return
ing sons and daughters Of the state
The home-comers will have the
benefit Of special transportation
rates granted by railroad and steam
boat companies, and arrangement:
are on foot to secure for the visitor:
the privilege of a side trip to James
town without extra charge.
Every former Marylander Of whom
the Maryland Homecoming assocla
ton secures information will receive
a special invitation to attend tn
homecoming. These invitations ar
being sent out by Gov. Edwin Wer
field in the name Of the state. AL
persons who have information OF tn
whereabouts of former Marylander
are urged to promptly forward sucs
names and addresses as are In thel1
possession, to the secretary of the as
sociation, 6O2 Fidelity Building, Bal
timore, Nd.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27

Washing ton 10 visit the war depart
ment made its report, stating that
the department had received them
with the greatest courtesy, and at
once detailed Capt. Josiah c. Minus
of the Sixteenth infantry to act as
commandant at Clemson, if the board
50 desired. The board unanimously
elected Capt. Minus.
Capt. Minus is a South Carolinian,
a graduate Of the Citadel and OF
West Point and has seen several
wears Of service in which he has dis
tinguished himself. He comes highly
recommended as a disciplinarian and
as a gentleman Of sterling worth and
steady habits. Everybody at Clem-
son is delighted with the appointment
Of Capt. Minus.
Much to the regret Of all the mem
bers, Col. R. W. Simpson resigned the
presidency Of the board. The men,
bers of the board plead with him to
retain the position he had so ably
filled since the founding of the col
lege, but Col. Simpson would not
yield. He said that he owed it to his
family to give more time and energy
to his private affairs than the exact
ing duties devolving on the president
Of the board allowed. 1t was Col.
Simpson who was the attorney and
intimate friend Of Mr.. Clemson, who
knew the wishes Of the benefactors
of the COLLEGE and who wrote the Will
of Mr.. Clemson making the bequest
to the state.
Col. Simpson has been passionate
: " devoted to Clemson and her inter-
ests for about Is years; in fact, SINCE
the beginning Of plans for the COL
lege. The welfare of the college has
been On his mind and heart day and
night, and he has spent many weary
hour working in the interests OF the
Institution towards which he has a
fatherly feeling.
Recognizing his devotion to the col
lege and his years Of abundant iabors
in her behalf, the trustees felt that
he ought not to resign, but Col. Simp-
son claimed that others should share
the burden of responsibility. 1t was
with genuine sorrow that the board
accepted his resignation.
Hon Alan Johnstone Elected.
Hon. Alan Johnstone, Of Newberry,
was unanimously elected president Of
the board. A better man for the po-
sition could hardly be found any
where. Col. Johnstone was one Of
the original elective trustees and he
was the first man to be elected a life
trustee. taking the place of Col. d.
K. Norris about three years ago. In
addition to his long experience on the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
Comforting.
Harper'sj " eekly.

harper $ w eeh1J.
A lady who had recently moved to
the suburbs was very fond OF her
first brood of r',ieEenS. Going out
one afternoon. size left the household
:, charge cf here S-year-old boy. Be-
70: e her re;;arn thunderstorm came
.un. Tie youngster forgot the chicks
during the storm. and was dis'nayed,
after it passed. to find that half OF
them had been drowned. Although
fearing the wrath to come. he thought
;>est - lake q clean breas; Of the
calamity. rather than leave it to be
discovered.
"Mamma," he said contritely,
when his mother had rcturned-
mamma. six Of the chickens are
54SI.'
"Dead!" c:::ed ks mother. "Siz!
How did they die?"
T,~o 10y saw his chance.
Il ehink-I think they died hap
py," he said.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
ATTEMPT AT oUTRAGGE FAILS
young White Man Jailed at Saluda
On Serious Charge.
News and Courier.

Sa!uda. August 254HMike H. Nit
chell, young white man about 30
years old, was lodged in jail here last
night charged with attempting to
commit a criminal assault upon his
wife's Younger sister, at his home
yesterday afternoon. In the evening
an urgent phone message was sent to
the sheriff asking him to come to the
home of Mrs. Mary Witt, the mother
Of the young lady, as soon as possible.
All efforts to ascertain the nature OF
the trouble were unavailing until
Sheriff Sample returned here last
night with Mitchell and placed him IN
jail.
The story Of the affair as relate /
to the sheriff l.; as follows:
Mitchell went to the home Of his
mother-in-law and stated that his
wife was preparing to go ont for the
afternoon and wanted to see her SIS
ter before going. On reaching her
sisters home, it is alleged the young
lady went in, and as soon as she en-
tered Mitchell followed, closing the
door behind him and locking it. Nit
chell's wife and children had already
gone away and this was the method
employed by him to get the young
lady to his home. Failing in his pur-
pose he unlocked the door and the
- vent hrn a"d reported
the affair.
It is stated that Mitchell followed
her part Of the way, begging her not
to tell it and threatening to kill her
if she did.
As soon as the affair became known
armed men appeared and trouble OF
a serious nature was feared, and it is
probable that they would have taken
the law in their hands if Mitchell had
been found. The sheriff found him
near his fathers home and took him
into custody.
Mitchell denies the whole affair."
The lady is held in the highest esteem
by the people in that community
Mitchell is son Of Mr.. John P
Mitchell, one of the most highly es-
teemed men in this county. The sher-
iff was undetermined last night
whether to place Mit"h"::!. in jail here
or to take him to Columbia. It is
now thought that no effort will be
made to harm Mitchell, since it has
been known that he has been arrested
and is now in the sherif's custody.
The social standing Of The two tam
lilies involved makes the whole affair
a most deplorable one.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
The German and the Fatherland

A German always remains a Ger-
man. He respects and loves his faith
erland, although isolated and separat-
ed from it by boundless oceans and
vast continents. A German heart al
WAYS remains true to the country
where it first commenced to beat rn-
til it is silenced by death. AS a rule:
to which there are few exceptions, a
man who is loyal to the country OF
his birth will be loyal to the country
Of his adoption.-Dr. Nicholas Sem
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
WILL RUN AGAIN.
MIR. Manning Will Offer for Cover
nor Three Years Hence.

News and Courier.
Columbia, August 25.-The follow
ing from the Anderson 1ntelligencer
is interesting:
Ex-senator R. I. Manning, Of Sum-
ter. spent Sunday in the city. He was
on his way to his mountain home. 1t
will be remembered that Senator
Manning was III the race for COVER
nor last summer and made the second
rice with Governor Ansel. When
asked by the Intelligencer man
whether he would run for governor
next summer the senator said that ne
thought that Governor Ansel should
have two terms and for this reason
he said he would not be in the race.
He added that if Governor Ansel
made the race for the senate that ne
next summer 60 after the gov
ernor's chair and that he would be
in the race when Governor Ansel|s
term expired.'
Mr.. Manning's declaration that
Governor Ansel should have two
terms is just such a manly statement
as might be expected Of so manly
man. 1t is following out, also, the
course which Governor Ansel pursued
in reference to Governor Hayward s
rejection, as MI. Ansel soon after MS
defeat for governor in 1902, announc-
ed that he would not be again can
,lidate until Governor Hayward had
served two terms.
It is not at all likely that Governor
\ ..- will have opposition for a Sec
onu term, it is true that opposition
has been threatened, but such opposl-
tion a. has been threatened cannot
avail, except to disturb the political
peace. The suggestion that Governor
Ansel may offer for Senator Latl-
mer's seat does not bother the COVER
nor. In Lis own language he does MOI
while holding one Office concern him
self with securing another Office, out
dsvotes himself unreservedly to dis
charging the duties the people nave
entrusted to him.
Th le were a large number OF per-
sons who aid not vote for Richard L.
Manning in 1906 who would nave
liked to do so. He represented, will
ling or unwillingly, the preservation
of an institution upon the destruction
Of which the people had determined
and by many of his sincerest friends
his candidacy on that platform was
REGARDED as unfortunate at that time
The dispensary having been destroy
ed, no candidacy which might lead TO
the re-establishment Of that system
will meet with favor from the people
Of South Carolina; but Richard L.
Manning, freed from the incubus Oh
the dispensary, stands forth as a
character to attract admiration and
is q gentleman who would fill the ex-
alted office of Governor with aolhty'
dignity and honor. ~ H.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
COL. R. ". SIMPSON
HAS RESIGNED
GIVES UP DUTIES PRESIDENT
CLEMSON BOARD TRUSTEES
Alan Johnstone Successor-General
Regret at Col. Simpsons Action
But He Could Not be Per-
suaded to Remain.

The State.
Clemson College, Aug. 23:-The
board of trustees held an important
meeting here this week, which was
adjourned yesterday. All members
were present except Senator Tillman
and Hon. Jesse H. Hardin.
The committee which went to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
Clemson board, Mr.. Johnstone has

Clemson board, Mr.. Johnstone has
had experience in school matters IN
his home town where he served Tor
wears ON the board Of trustees. he
is a man of affairs and is noted Tor
his frankness and his justice.
DR.. Klein Resigns.
DR.. Louis A. Klein has resigned. to
accept a position in his native state,
Pennsylvania, and in connection
with his alma mater, the University
of Pennsylvania. While he gets a
much better. salary in his new posi-
ton, he goes chiefly because the work
is more congenial and more extensive.
The trustees were loathe to give him
up and for a time succeeded in get
ting him to wait about resigning, but
the longing for home won and Glenn
son loses one Of her best loved pro-
fessors. DR.. Klein is a finely equipped
veterinarian and has already made a
fine reputation, which is better
known elsewhere, perhaps. than IN
South iCarolina.
Prof. H. D. House Of the chair of
botany resigned some time ago. He
had been here only a short time. He
will 60 to a position in Syracuse uni
versity or in the Bronx park in New
York, his native state.
Prof. John Miehels, professor OF
animal husbandry, has gone to SIM
liar position in the A. & NJ. Of North
Carolina. He is one Of the best post
ell dairymen in the country and his
going is a distinct loss to Clemson.
All these positions for which there
are many applicants, will be filled by
committees of the board in ten days.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
CHILD NEEDS MUCH SLEEP
Lack of Rest Causes Pupils to Break
Down in Studies.
Midnight OF often Represents
Wasted sfOney-MOre sleep More
Work Better Rule.

Mothers know that the newborn infant
must sleep about twenty-five hours. and
that this amount is so slowly lessened that
the child still demands twelve hours when
it is about twelve years old, says Ameri-
can Medicine. It is quite likely that the
normal amount Is not reduced TO ten
hours until about eighteen years Of age.
or perhaps until twenty-one years. Nine
hours may be required until well along in
years.
TO let boys of fourteen sit up until 10
o'clock and then rout them out at 6 Is
nothing short of criminal. but it is a long
established custom. Lower animals can
be quickly killed by depriving them OF
sleep-the boy is not killed, but perhaps
he is so exhausted that he loses resistance
to disease.
Medical students not infrequently make
the same mistake. forgetting that tired
brain never absorbs anything The mid
night oil frequently represents wasted
time anu money, and the student sleeps
during the next days lectures when he
should be wide awake
a good test of exhaustion is the ten
dency 10 sleep during a dry lecture-and
this is no joke.
Experience mas proved that those who
retire in time to sleep at least nine hours.
and occasionally ten. get far more out OF
their course than the ''grinds" Some Of
the best men habitually take ten hours
Theoretically a student should be as fresh
at the end of the term as at the begin
ning-the vacation is for another purpose
than sleep
The whole subject. though old. is so new
to the laymen who do the damage to
schOOlboys. particularly in boarding
schools, that there is urgent need Of wider
publicity and much discussion for enlIght-
enment Not only win proper sleep per-
nit more 10 be gained fer less effort, but
it viii prevent the exhaustons which so
frequently follow school courses.
Physicians might teach mothers that it
is harmful to waken children Of any age
they should waken in the morning natur-
ally If they are not in time for school
they 90 not retire early enough. II they
are sleepy heads it is either the fault of
the parents or the result of ocular de-
feets.
There is much cOmWent upon the large
number OF midshipmen who fail at the
Naval academy in a course not worse
than in many colleges. It is suspected
that they would do better if they had ten
hours sleep daily
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
STOMACH LIKE AN OSTRICH.
Human Enigma Got in Trouble
Swallowing Bits of Mirror.

From the New Yofk Herald
Bellevue Hospital attaches are being
amused and astonished these days by
a man who says he is half Indian and
half Mexican and declares his profes-
siondl name is THE Human Enigma"
The man, who gave the name of AIbertus
Pierce. of New Mexico. reached the hos
pital last Tuesday and asked 20 see the
admitting physician, DR.. Smith.
To him he explained he was a sword
swalloWer and that he had swallowed
many other unusual articles in the course
of his career. He complained of violent
pains in his left leg and requested that
he be examined and an operation per-
formed if il WAS found necessary.
After an examination the physicians
found the man suffering from condensiug
osteitis. a hardening of the bone. I'm one
of his less. A piece of the bone three
inches long was removed yesterday, and
The physicians believe the patient soon
viii be able to leave the hospital
Pierce said he had exhibited all over
the world swallowing almost daily
swords. six-penny nails. broken glass.
fragments OF pottery and innumerable
tacks While he was in Germany ne
said the physicians of the Baden Baden
Hospital had taken X-ray photographs OF
his abdomen. and the pictures revealed
not only heterogeneous collection OF
hardware ana china in his body. bar
many needles According To the physi-
clans, the mans present condition is
due To mercurial poisoning. resulting from
his continued diet of pieces of mirror.