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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
ODD APPAR|T|ON
IN MANOR HOUSE
MYSTERIOUS MUSIC AND PARADE
OF cowLED MONKS IN AN
ENGLISH HOME.
SIGHT TERRIFIES SICK CHILD
Nurse Witnesses Strange Procession
OF Spirit Forms, but Is Too Hor-
rified and Frightened to
Speak Of Matter.

London.-My father, who is medl-
cal man, lived for many years in the
east of England but soon after his
second marriage which occurred
few years ago, went with his wife and |
two children to Warwickshire, where |
he rented an old place called the |
Manor House, house which stood In
its own grounds and some distance
from any other dwelling. When my
father took the place he wished sew
eral alterations made, one OF them be-
ing the knocking through of some tre-
mendously thick walls Notwithstand-
ing many of the walls in houses
which have stood for centuries In
England being several feet thick, he
believed in this case it was more than
thick walls and that some rooms mad
been bricked up.
On speaking of it to people in the
village my father was advised to let
the house stand as it was. Evidently
the villagers had some superstltlous
thoughts about the matter, but they
could not be made to say what these
superstitions were. My father, there
fore, had the walls pulled down, and
the workmen found that two small
rooms, one over the other, had been
bricked up. The lower one was then
turned into q store closet and the up
per one into a nursery for the emil
dren. If remember rightly this part
of the building was supposed to have
been used at one time as either a
chapel or q refeetory by monks who
it was understood, had previously
lived in the house, perhaps several
centuries prior to the time OF whicE
am speaking.
One night my father and stepmoth
er. sitting up quite late, as they Otter
made it habit of doing after all thu
servants had retired, suddenly heart
music-beautiful musicals though
several people were chanting. The.
were utterly surprised at this and
a loss to understand where the sound
came from. They were enchanted an
vet perfectly mystified They listene
and listened, and finally procured
lantern and went outside and hunte
all around the house, but everythin
was quite still and no trace of any
thing in the way of human beln
could be found They then returne
70 the room where they had been 81
ting. and, to their surprise, still hear
he same strains of music.
My stepmother said it reminded he
of something she had heard at the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

fer in one OF the Shakespearean plays.
II became so near and loud that even
the strings of the piano vibrated, and
vet otherwise everything inside and
outside of the house appeared to be
perfectly still They sat up for about
an hour and finally retired, leaving
the music still going on.
The youngest child at this time was
about a year and half old and was
very sickly, and the nurse who took
charge of the children at night had
been given strict orders to call my
father Immediately should the baby
not be well during the night. This
nurse had been with them for some
time, and they thought she could be
relied upon, and therefore did not
worry about the children while in hel
care. The first thing in the mornins
nv father was accustomed to go u
the nursery to see that everything
was all right, and the morning afte
the above occurrence he went immedi
ately to see the children as usual.
He was surprised to find baby in
high fever and very sick, and aske
the nurse what was the matter, an
demanded to know why, if the chill
had been in this state for some timt
he had not been called. The nurse re
manned silent, notwithstanding m
fathers repeated questions. At las
he became very angry and insiste
upon her telling him without turtle
DELAY the cause of my little stepsi
ter's illness. Then the nurse con
nletely broke down and said som
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
BOTH GAINED
Man and Wife Fas.en on orape-Nuts

The notion that meat is necessary
for real strength and the foundation
of solid flesh is no longer as prevalent
as formerly.
Excessive meat eaters are usually
sluggish a part of the time because
they are not able TO fully digest their
food, and the undigested portion is
changed into what is practically a
kind Of poison that acts upon the
blood and nerves, thus getting all
through the system.
Il was a heavy meat eater" writes
an Ills. man, and up to two years
ago. was in very poor health. ] suf-
fered with indigestion so that ! only
weighed 50 pounds.
Then | heard about Grape-Nuts and
decided to try it, My wife laughed at
me at first but when l gained to l2t
pounds and felt so fine, she thought
she would eat Grape-Nuts too.
Now she is fat and well and has
gained 40 pounds. We never have in
digestion any more and seldom fee
the desire for meat. A neighbor o
ours, 6S years old, was troubled will
indigestion for years; was heav!
meat eater and now since he has beef
eating Grape-Nuts regularly. he say
he is we'll and never has indigestion
could name a lot of persons VIII
have really been cured OF indigestion
by changing from a heavy meat die
to Grape,Nuts." There's Reason.
Name given by Postum Co., Battl
Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road
! MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
His Advice.

well, Uncle JOSH" said the fond
mother after her daughter had trilled
a few times for the purpose of i'm
pressing their relative from the coun-
try, what do you think of it? Would
YOU advise me to have Daisy's voice
cultivated?"
Yes, / guess would. Git it cult
waited a while and then have it seeded
down. Gosh, but you people seem to
be warm. blooded here. I'd freeze if
had to depend on them steam pipes
for heat"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

critical condition when began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. and they certain
ly did wonders for me. Though | am
81 years old, am as well as the
average woman of So ! work well
eat well and sleep we'll"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box
Foster-Milb Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
Rileu and the Weather.

While going to the office of his pub
fishers on a bright morning in Septem-
Der, James Whitcomb Riley met, what
seemed to him, an unusually large
number of his acquaintances who
made the conventional remark about
the weather This unremitting APP
plause pleased and amused him. When
greeted at the Office with Nice day
Mr.. Riley he stopped at the door and
answered drolly: "Yes-yes-Ive
heard it very Highly spoken Of
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
First Bath Since a Girl.

Bellefontaine, O.-Mrs. Nancy Heas-
ton, aged 80 years, and weighing over
200 pounds, was given a bath upon her
admission to the county infirmary
here. She told the attendants it was
the first she had taken since she was
a girl, and then she had bathed in
creek in AuglaiZe county.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
A Sion.

"Iow do you know Belinda is In
love?" asked father.
Because" answered mother, every
time the telephone rings she thinks
it's for her.'-Washingt Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS.
No Need to Suffer Every Day from
Backache.
Mrs. Joannah Straw, 526 North
Broadway, Canton, S. d.. says: For

three years | suf-
fered everything
with rheumatism In
my limbs and a
dull. ceaseless ach'
ing in my back. l
was weak, languid,
broken with head
aches and dizzy
spells, and the kid
ney secretions were
thick with solids
/ was really in Q
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by Or. Mine
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free S2'oo
trial bottle and treatise. DR., K: II Kline
Id. 93l Arch St., Philadelphia IA
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
Anv ~ Year Old Girl

Can make those delicious Lemon, Choco-
late and Custard pies as well as the more
experienced cook II she uses ''OUR-PlE'
preparation, which lis now sold by nearly
all grocers at 10 cents per package. just
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
Touul, Luck.

Hewitt-You look glum; what's the
matter?
Jewett-l've had bad news from my
wife.
Hewitt-What is It?
Jewett-she's coming home.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

A woman is seldom satisfied with
purchase unless she can make herself
believe that she got more than her
moneys worth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria, III.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

Some people never fool themselves
more than when they think they are
fooling others.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

With old age comes the knowledge
Of lost opportunities.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
DIVERS HAVE DESPERATE
FIGHT WITH Devil FISH
OCTOPUS ON SPOT WHERE WORK
HAD TO BE DONE, AND He
HAD TO BE TACKLED.

Vancouver, B. C.-In repairing the
pipes in the Narrows Divers Llewellyn
and McHardy had an encounter and
fight with an octopus, commonly
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

Thy sum of duty let two words con-
tain-Be humble and be just.-Horace.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

There are countless roads on all
sides to the grave.-Cicero.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

PILES CURED IN TO Ii DAYS.
.pAZO OINTM EMIT is guaranteed 10 cure any case
of Itching Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
to IA days or money refunded, bUc.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

A man must stand erect, not be kept
erect by others.--Marcus Aurelius.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
Only ONE "BROMO oUININE"

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo oGiNlNE. Look 70
the signature of II. w GROVE, Used the Worl
over 10 Cure u Cold In one Day. 25c
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
Street Names.

The lettering for the streets, which
have not yet been posted, has arriv-
ed. The lack Of this work is the
cause for the delay in the installing
of free delivery of mail in the city OF
Newberry, and now that these street
names have been received, and Alder
man Green, who has had this work in
charge, has returned from Greenville,
it is proposed to finish rup at
once, which will take only a few days,
and when this is finished, it is hoped
that the government officials may be
able to return to Newberrv and do
whatever is necessary in order that
the free delivery Of mail may be in
stalled at least not later than the
first of January.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
IMEEIINC: TOMORROW NIGHT.
Called by Executive Committee to De-
termine On How to Nominate
for Municipal Election.

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
DIR. E. N. Poteat.

DR.. E. n. Poteat, president Of Fur
man University, preached a very
strong sermon at the Baptist church
Sunday morning on Following
Christ" It was very fitting SER
mon, coming at the close Of the two
weeks meeting, and when there were
Fifteen candidates to be baptised. He
showed what was involved in follow
ing Christ, the giving up OF every
thing that would hinder the accept
ance Of Him as their personal Savior; ;
he showed that one should bring his
religion into his business, into the
family and social relations Of life, and
then he showed the blessings that one
receives by making the complete sur
render; tnat he, who forsakes all to
follow Jesus, shall receive in this life
an hundred fold and in the life to
come, everlasting life. In the after
noon he made an impressive talk to
the Sunday school on the plan OF sal
walton. Both services made a deep
impression on the congregation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
MIR, Jno. Scott Gets Appointment.

The following item appeared in the
Charleston correspondence Of the
State Of yesterday. Mr.. Scott left
Nevlberry on Monday for Columbia to
attend the state fair and was not IN
Newberry yesterday. It is presumed
he will accept the position:
United tates Deputy Internal Rev.
enue Collector John P. Scruggs has
been transferred to Greenville and he
will leave here tomorrow for the
Piedmont city. Mr.. Scruggs will be
s,rcceed,d hv Dorn'ty Collector Scott.
vho vii, arrive here tomorrow. Mr..
Sc,uggs has been stationed here for
about six weeks. Greenville Is his
home and he is, Of course glad to be
transferred to that city. Mr.. Scott
comes from Newberrv.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

The u. +. NJ. Society Of Central
Mrt:.%,'i<, church will NEE; o.! Mnn-
,la: a!;2:n on 1t ! o'c}Hc?i j.! ;T'
church ;,ai!n:. Ill t.. 1:"::: .Gi': ;:';'
earnestly re"%1$;"d t. attend.
Rex. x. 3. Wharton viii preach al
Central Methodist church next Sun
day morning.
Miss Alice Fo:nsby went to Co.
lumbia Oh Tuesday. being called there
on account OF the illness Of Rev. S. H.
Zimmerman.
Mr. James G"I:ans. who has been
attending Poughkeersie Business col
lece. returned home this week.
Mrs. J. \. Burton entertained some
friends on Wednesday aftcrnoon.
Mrs. {. E. Bell, Of Atlanta, enter
tained at the Frederick Hotel on
Tuesday afternoon complimentary I"
The four prospective brides. Misses
Laura Bowman. Douschka Martin.
Neville Pope and Nan Mclaughlin.
Miss Nan Mclaughlin will enter
tain tomorrow, Thursday, afternoon
in :souor Of the Erides-to-be. Misses
Laura Bowman. Neville Pope and
Douschka Marin and their attend
ants
DR.. L. G. Jones is announced in an
other column as candidate for mayor
Of New5erry Dr.. Jones has heretofore
filled the position cf mayor.
There will /: preaching at Kings
Creek church EeSt Sabbath at II a.
m.. at Cannon's Creek at $50 p. M,
and at Prosperity A. R. P. church at
I p. m.
There will be a roll call Of the
membership Sf the First Baptist
church of Newberry on Sunday morn
ing. The presence of every member
Of the church is earnestly desired.
There will be communion service at
the Mayor Memorial Lutheran church
in West End on Sunday morning. The
sermon Will be preached by the Rev
A. J. Bowers.
Misses Pauline Perry and Alice
AuI1, of the College for Women at
Columbia. are spending a few days
at home.
The meeting Of the chamber OF
commerce was held on Tuesday night
The initiation fee for membership was
reduced from ten to five dollars.
Mr.: 3. E. Julien, of Helena, AID
Miss Dora Aber;1athy, Of North Car
olina, were married in Columbia on
Monday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
Next Monday SalesdaY.

Next Monday is not only the first
day of court, but it is salesday IN
November, and first salesday this fall
on which any land has been advertls-
ed for sale.
There are several very valuable
residents in the city Of Newberry,
which will be placed on the market,
and number of small tracts Of land
in different parts Of the county.
A lraee body Of land known as the
residences in the city Of Newberry,
small tracts and should be very de-
sirable for any one, who wishes to
secure a good country home. Most OF
the land is fertile and easily cultivat-
ed and convenient to market.
It ought to be something like an old
time Newberry salesday when every
body came to town and business was
brisk and collections good.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
Fornightly Club Entertained.

Mrs. L. ". Floyd entertained the
Fortnightly Club on Tuesday morn
ing, the guests being as follows: Mes
DANES W. G. Houseal, o. MeR. Hol-
mes, s. B. Aull, Bernice Martin,
James McIntosh, T. C. Pool, ". E..
Pelham, ir., Mag Tarrant, D. G.
Phillips, C. A. Bowman, Y. j. Pope,
George Johnstone, W. F. Ewart, c. H.
Cannon, P. C. Gilliard, J. A. B. Scaer-
er, J. F. J. Caldwell, I. H. Hunt, O..
B. Cannon, W. Y. Fair, Darlington,
R. D. Wright, S. G. Weleh, ". K.
Sigh, John NJ. iKnard, E. NJ. Evans,
Misses Daisy Schenck, Houseal, Lalla
Martin, Laura Bowman, Neville Pope,
Fannie and Nan Mclaughlin.
A very interesting talk was given
by Miss Lalla Martin on Domestic
Science, which was enjoyed very much
by all present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Resolutions of Rural Carriers Associa-
tion-Attention OF OVerseers Di-
rected. to Working Roads.

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. -, ,;,:~ - \,.w1pr,y cuury
w.: =. v.s i - .:,nc.;.oc ayn y ro:,-
J:,:i,.. y.. aJ..;ol rec.,stirv ,a.
,.,;al ca. r;tys il ;::.is county to report
- thp secretary IT the association all
,.,, ,n.ar.oar. v.,, failed To work
t',air roads ,he number Of davs re-
onirod bv lcw, and the secretary is
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
An APPROACHING Marriage.

Rev. and Mrs. J. n. Isom announce
The marriage of their daughter, Miss
Bessie Mae, to Mr.. J. W. Hipp, to be
on Wednesday at II a. NJ, Nov. 6th,
1907. Greenville, S. G.
Mr.. Hipp is a native Of Newb7rry
county. spent several years in New
berry college and has a responsible
position with the C. H. Cooper Co.,
Whitnire, S. c.
Miss Isom is a daughter Of one of
ahe ministers Of the South Carolina
conference and was student Of Lees
vile college in 1906.
They Will leave Immediately afte
the marriage for Whitmire.-Green-
zille Piedmont.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
Highland Cotton Mills.

Books Of subscription to the capital
stock of the Highland Cotton Mills
will be opened on next Wednesday
at the offices Of Mr.. F. n. Martin and
Mower & Bynum. In addition You
can give your subscription to any one
Of the corporators.
Every citizen and business man of
this community should take some
stock if It be only a small subscrlp-
5ioa. He would thus SHOW his inter-
est in the enterprise and it would be
All encouragement to those who have
the burden to bear and the building
Of a mill is no small matter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
Pomaria. S. c., Oct. %, 1907. Messrs.

Shelley and Summer, Newbery, S.
c., Gentlemen I take this method
Of letting you know how we like
the stove ('Buek') recently
bought of You. To say that We Like
it very much hardly expresses it
by half. We have used Others, but
the Buck far surpasses any that we
have ever had any experience with.
Ny wife would not have any other
kind. It heats more readily, cooks
more quickly, and takes less wood
than any I have ever seen. To see it
cook is great pleasure and to eat
what is cooked on and in it are IN
desc1ibable enjoyments. You need
not act as its seller, it sells Itself.
Wishing the '"Buck' continued
&@accc >, Gil, yours :''''"
Jno. J. Long.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01
THE GOVERNMENT READY.
To Put Mail Service on 18 and l9 Be-
tween Columbia and Greenvi1e
up to Railroad.

Sometime ago we called attention
10 the fact that the government had
ordered mail service rnt on trains IS
AID 10 between Columbia and Green
vile on the Southern Railway, and
that the only thing in the way was to
have the railroads furnish the cars.
The following letter from the second
assistant postmaster general to Con-
gresham Aiken is further confirma-
ton of this statement.
This additional mail service would
be a great convenience to the people
along the road from Coium|5la to
Greenville. and it is hoped that Sup
clirtendent Simpson will take the
matter up and provide these cars
without further delay. It has beer
his policy since he has been superin
tendent Of this division to give the
best possible service to the patrons Of
his road. and we do not know any
thing Just now that he could do that
would be of greater service. The
chambers Of commerce and the husi-
ness men along the line, who reside
in the several towns, might take the
matter up with the superintendent
and other officials OF the Southern,
and probably it could be hurried
somewhat.
1t was the understanding that when
thee additional trains were put on,
that the possibility of making them
permanent trains would be enhanced
If they could be made regular mail
trains, and Mr.. Ackel't, at the meet
ing in Greenvine, indicated that if the
people would secure mail service on
the trains, that they would be made
permanent trains, and that it would
be great help in. the way Of revenue.
Now, that the government has agreed
to make them mail trains and is ready
to put the service on them, it seems
that the railroad ought to come for
! ward and do its part promptly.
The following is a copy of the let
ter to Congressman Aiken:
Post Office Department, Office of
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
Division of Railway Mail Service,
Washington, D. c.
October %, 1907.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken,
Abbeville, S. c.
Ny Dear Mr.. Aiken:
Referring to your several letters
urging the establishment of mail ser
vice on trains Is and 19 between
Greenville and Columbia, S. c., I
have to advise that the department is
ready to appoint the additional force
required, but as yet the Southern rail-
way Company has been unable to
furnish a car. An appointment will be
promptly made as soon as the COM
pany can provide the necessary equip
ment.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) J. T: MeCleary,
Second Assistant Postmaster General.