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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-24
STAMPED ENVELOPE FAMINE.
Charleston Has None NoW-Govern
ment tContractors Have Trouble
in Delivering Them.

News and Courier.
Charleston in common with other
cities of the country is suffering
from a famine in stamped envelopes
which are printed by Uncle Sam on
special orders. The local postofice
now sells about 5000 stamped envel-
opes, where before July some 100000
were sold here.
The trouble lies with the removing
Of the work Of getting out the stamp
ed envelopes printed and ready for
use by business firms from Hartford,
Conn.,, to Dayton, O., where the new
contractors are located. Congested
traffic has given the contractors in
the West great trouble in delivering
their minimum output Of 100000
envelopes day. They have the plant
all ready, and rushed it together in
80 days, prepared for business on
July l, but transportation difficulties
nave blocked their deliveries Of the
much needed envelopes and hence tho
shortage.
Local business houses and banks
often put in orders for 10000 or more
stamped envelopes, and usually got
what they wanted in hurry, but
now it is matter of several weeks
before the envelopes arrive. One
bushes man put up kick against
Uncle Sam over the value Of his mon
ey to him while he has to wait for his
envelopes.
From July Is to September l the
Charleston postofice has sold 100000
2-cent stamps. This is in excess OF
the usual number by several thous-
ands because the business men can
not get their stamped envelopes as
quickly as they need them, and buy
the 2-cent stamps instead. Probab-
ly over 100000 stamped envelopes
would nave been sold in this time,
instead of the 2-cent stamps, had the
delivery Of the envelopes been as
prompt as heretofore.
The government charges $l.42 a
thousand for the envelopes printed
as ordered by any business firm. It
is much chsaper, therefore, for a
business house to buy stamped en-
velopes because the cost Of buying
separate envelopes and using stamps
on them in decidedly greater. No
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-24

profit is made by Uncle Sam on the
stamped envelopes, because they are
sold at cost. The receipts Of the
Charleston postoffce are swollen in
the sale Of stamped envelopes, and
correspondingly decreased by the
change of buying the 2-eent stamps.
II is therefore evident why both the
bushes housese Of Charleston and the
postohice officials will welcome an i'm
provement in the stamped envelope
service.
For the six week Of stamp sales
quoted the business men would have
saved about $500 by buying stamped
envelopes, and the postofiee receipts
would have been increased about the
same amount. The dedeeming pri-
vilege that goes along with the stamp
ed envelope makes it the more popu-
lar with the bushes man. If he spoils
stamped envelope it can be re-
deemed advantageously. Every three
months business firms redeem sever
al dollars worth Of spoiled envelopes
at the postofiee, making the total
amount made good several hundred
dollars the quarter.
No relief seems to be in sight just
now, because traffic in Ohio promises
to become more congested as the
cold months advance. This will az
gravate the howl that is going up
over the situation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-24
Found at Last.

J. A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West Va,
says: cat last I have found the perfect
pill!that never disappoints me; and for
the benefit of others afflicted with torpid
liver and chronic constipation, will say:
take Dr. Kings New Life Pills" Guar
anteed satisfactory, 25c. at W. E. Pelham
& Son, Druggists.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-24
Very Small.

1.-THE peach crop is small this
year."
"You can make up for that by
raising the price"
II can hey! I can't ask a hundred
dollars a piece for 'em.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-24
WANTED
OLD PIANOS AND ORGANS.

For which we will allow the highest
prices towards new Instruments. No
Club rates to offer, but we Pledge
better Instruments for the same or
less money, then those at club rate
offers.
Write Malones Music House, Co
lumbia, S. c., for special prices and
terms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-24

every man, and child MAYES DRUG S1OF
Healing Lnment internal and external 1ened for Rheumas
Toothaches Chblan Co Cough
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29

The United States geological survey
rs securing the country in search for
deposits OF platinum. It Is one Of the
znOst valuable minerals in the world.
II Il now worth $40 an ounce, or just
about twice as much as gold, and the
worlds supply is growing scarcer In
stead OF increasing year by year.
The hunt OF government biologists
Tor traces of platinum In the United
sStates has met with considerable sue
cess Traces OF the mineral have been
found In North Carolina, In certain
western states and on the Pacific slope.
Although the inquiry has not been
pushed to completion. officials OF the
geological survey believe there are de-
posits In this country large enough to
supply the entire needs Of the United
Estates, says the Chicago Evening Post
At the present time Russia supplies
practically all of the platinum used
commercially In this country. In fact,
90 per cent OF the worlds supply comes
from the mines Of that country. The
Russian fields, however, are rapidly
being depleted, and II is apparent that
unless new deposits are uncovered else
where the worlds stock viii soon be
~come exhausted.
The cost Of platinum has been ad-
vancing at very rapid rate, and It is
znow almost as expensive as tantalum.
The commercial Industries Of tho
United States and every other country
FOR that matter, would be terribly Grip
pied II the worlds supply Of platinum
should be exhausted without a sub
Btitute being found. 1t has hundreds
of uses. Wherever electricity IL en-
pioyed platinum Is essential. 1t Is used
An every kind OF electrical instrument
son every telegraphic key, in every In
candescent light and In every electric
battery. 1t is an important feature in
Che production OF platinotypes by pho
Biography and is employed extensively
In the manufacture Of artificial teeth.
In 1905 It was discovered quite accl-
aTientally that platinum existed In mi
mute quantities In the black sands of
the Pacific slope. and ever since then
the government has been pursuing the
matter to determine whether or not II
existed to an extent sufficient to make
lts development profitable. II has now
been decided that the black sands con-
zeal enough Of this mineral to make
Hehe development well worth while.
The black sands. 80 called, are moth
1ng more or less than the materials
lleft from the washing OF placer grav-
~eis. It IN q hard volcanic rock and Is
found In a great many places along the
Paciflc coast. Other and lighter sands
wash away, leaving a surface forma-
zion OF these heavy, dense gravels.
The government Il now cooperate
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29
To Farm BY Electricity.

Some of the enterprising farmers of
Davidson and Turner counties, s. D.,
are forming an association for the pur-
pose Of introducing electricity in the
farming communities.
They expect to utilize electricity in
blowing and cultivatlng the sell, har-
vesting the crops, running farm ma
chinery and lighting the homes Of the
people. 1t will be applied to the dali
ries, creamerles and other local indus
tries. Power Is to be put in the home
for the purpose Of running sewing ma
chinery, laundry appliances and every
thing requiring physical labor.
The plan Of those Dakota farmers is
worthy the consideration of agricultur-
lists in many sections Of the west, com
ments the Columbus Dispatch. 1t con-
templates active cooperation of neigh
bors for the purpose Of utilizing the
natural advantages. 1t means the har-
Messing Of water power in the noun
tains and valleys and the development
Of industries allied to farming that will
increase the assets Of the country.
The Press for the News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29
AUTOS FOR RURAL RAILROAD.
indiana Preacher Has Patents on Con-
crete Track and Giant Cars.

crete Track and Giant Cars.
Rev. z. T. Sweeney Of Columbus.
Ind, game and fish commissioner OF his
state, has begun active preparations
for the construction of an experiment.
tai line OF his patent automobile rail-
way system. which he recently invent
cd. says the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The experimental line is to be built
between Seymour and Brownstown, In
Jackson county, fifteen miles.
Rev. Mr. Sweeney had been awaiting
the action Of the Indiana legislature on
a bill that he had caused to be intro
duced and which provided that his au-
tomobiIe railway should have all of the
privileges that are accorded to steam
and electric railways by law. The leg
islature has passed the bill; hence the
inventors activity.
The townships through which the
experimental line will be run will be
asked to vote subsidies to help build
the road, but as the cost of construc-
ton will be less than half the cost of
steam or electric roads the inventor
feels he viii have no difficulty In get.
ting what he will ask. Another point
in favor of the subsidies is that the
fares on the new system or road will
be at least one-third lower than even
the fares charged by electric roads.
The cost Of operating the automobile
railway will be much less than that of
steam or electric railways. and this. to-
gether with the small cost of construc.
ton, will enable the owners of the road
to greatly reduce the fares charged.
The roadway will be built wholly OF
concrete, and the rolling stock. which
was also invented and patented by
Rev. Mr.. Sweeney, will consist Of au.
tomobiles, but they will be much lar
ger cars than have yet been built. each
car to carry flfty passengers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29
pure and simple"

pure and simple"
Charles C. Mayo, physiological chem.
ist, in Chicago took issue with the
Boston physicians and made the fore.
going assertion with an explanation Of
| the seeming phenomenon discovered In
the recent experiment OF eastern inves-
tigators, says the Chicago Record Her
aid.
Evidently those Boston physicians
were prejudiced," said he. otherwise
they would not have rushed into print
with such an III dIgested observation.
the explanation of which is relatively
80 simple. They just made a sensation
out of a natural phenomenon and prob
ably still are puzzled over their won
derfup discovery.
This point about the loss Of weight
In body after death was settled years
ago by little group of German stu
dents.
They had a number of theories, go
they decided to experiment. They put
q mouse in a Theoretically sealed bot
tie. Tho mouse was allowed to die.
The mouse and bottle were weighed
before and after death, and there was
not one millIgram difference in weight.
"The weighing was done with a scale
that easily would have shown the diff
ference Of a milligram (1-440OO0 OF q
pound)
"They then let a mouse die In an
open vessel, and clear loss within
one-half minute after death OF ten to
twenty mllligrams was noticeable. 1t
proved clearly that gas was given
or after death. 1t is the same way
with the human body. While 1t lives
the red blood corpuscles and tissues
hold oxygen gas, carbonic acid gas and
other vapors in perfect solution.
while In solution they can be
weighed, but the moment gases as
sumo their natural form as gases they
are absolutely without weight. So in
the human body these gases are In
perfect solution before death, but the
moment the body dies the red blood
corpuscles die with 1t, and they no
longer can hold the oxygen, carbonic
acid and probably other gases which
never have been discovered.
"But suppose for moment the soul
to weigh from one-balf to one ounce
1t then must be a substance which
never in eternity CO. leave the earth
Nothing that has weight ever can get
away from the earth's atmosphere. 1t
may float above as a gas, but 1t can
not get away. All gases weigh some
thing. There IL one-twentleth Of an
ounce Of weight for a quart of air
Any one can make the experiment with
bottle Of soda water, Weighing 1t be-
fore and after 1t has been opened.
eff men have souls, mice have. That
always has been the presumption in
scientific experiment The experiment
performed by the Boston physicians
should be repeated and the nature of
the escaping gas settled beyond a
doubt II the soul weighs something,
II ia thsrafora q physical thing subject
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29
NEW BUFFET APARTMENTS.
Los Angeles "Toueh the Button" Flat
Idea Travels Eastward.


According to a Denver newspaper,
Frank L. Blrney of that city has
bought some lots with the intention Of
erecting an apartment house contain
ing thirty-four apartments of the buff
fet order. This style of house, common
now In Los Angeles, Is an innovation
In Denver. The interior arrangements
leave almost nothing for the occupant
to do. Reds, tables, lounging seats
book cases, desks and even gas stoves
will be no arranged in the walls that
by merely pressing a button any one
of these will appear as If by magic
and disappear again at the will OF the
tenant
The arrangement of the entrances
also will be entirely new, solving the
problem Of deliveries. There will be All
iron stairway up each side of the
building connected with each apart
ment so that all deliveries can be
made without using the main entrance
An elevator will be installed, and III
connection with each apartment there
will be a storage room for the use OF
the tenant. The building, which will
be constructed Of white pressed brick
will be of the Flemish type Of archi-
lecture and will consist OF three sto-
ries and a basement. The latter will
be furnished In the most improved
style as a restaurant. Upward of $40,-
600 will be expended in following out
the plans, and 1t is Mr.. Birney's aim to
make this novel apartment house an
ornament to the city.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29
OUNCE OF SOUL IS GAS.

Chicago Chemist Rldleulss the Boston
Wise Mems "Find."
''If the soul has weight 1t can never
leave the earth. 1t cannot go to heav-
en- or hell, This fairy story about
weighing the soul Is an absurdlty,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29
PLATINUM is WANTED

with various persons interested in pIa-
Ger mines In the western states with q
view to making the development of
platinum deposits the principal object
OF their operations. 1t is believed that
when more is known Of the subject 1t
will prove more profitable to mine
than copper and nickel. Platinum is
now a byproduct of these two metals.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29

solely to the laws OF nature and moth
ing else. 1t forever will be held by the
eartf's attraction"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-29

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

YES" he answered, impressed by
the gravity of her voice, that would
be terrible, but l cannot imagine it
happening to Veronica or to me, for
l love her very dearly, and she-But
what test can give you?"
Time is the only test which can be
employed. Become engaged for twelve
months, and then if you and she are
still of the same opinion, you can
marry"
Twelve months is a long time," he
said regretfully, "and 1 thought-but
never mind; it won't be long passing
if we may see each other continually.
Thank you. can't tell you how happy
you have made me. l will go and tell
Veronica now" and starting up, he went
towards the garden, where he knew the
girl was waiting for him.
How long you have been | thought
you were never coming to tell me?
What has mother said?" Veronica ex-
claimed in nervous impotence as he
drew near.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

1t was in the early summer that
Quinton Quave, looking shy and ner-
vous, came to tell Olive Durnbarton
nership by his father, he was now in a
position to marry.
Il heartily congratulate you, Quin-
ton," she said warmly.
"Ohl thank you, thank you" he ex-
claimed, feeling fresh courage to con-
tinue 'And you know, hope, there's
only one girl l wish to marry"
Il should be shocked to hear you in
tended to marry two or three" replied
Olive, who could not keep from laugh
ing.
Quinton laughed likewise.
Il fear | am rather foolish" he stam-
mered; but what meant to say was
l love no one, l never have loved any
one, but ca-and-and-"
''She knows this, l supposed" Mrs.
DuInbarton said.
"Oh, yes, I'm sure she does; at least
/ strove to let her know that | cared for
her above every one else.
And do you think she loves your"
Il hope you won't think me conceited
when l say 1 fancy she does. And
that's the reason I've come to ask your
permission to marry her"
Olive Dumbarton leaned back in her
chair, a pensive look upon her face as
she remembered her own early marri-
age.
q hope you have no objection to me
that you don't dislike me-" Quinton
said. alarmed by the silence which had
succeeded his last speech.
No, indeed, Quinton, like you very
much"
You are awfully good
But you are very young, and Veron-
lea is younger still.
I'VE grow older every day, you
know" he said, as solemnly as if he
were for the first time asserting a great
truth.
"As yet you are a mere boy, and
she mere girl, and neither of you car
be expected to know your own minds.
ooh, Mrs. Durnbarton," he replied
hurriedly, and with tone of reproach
Pardon me, but you make mistake
l am quite resolved to marry Veronica
and no one else. You don't understand
how | love her.
She smiled at his earnestness.
"And l don't think Veronica will evei
marry any man but me-" he added
proudly. "She told me she wouldn't
You have settled it between you?'
Practically. We felt sure you, wht
have always been SO good and kind
would not stand in the way of oul
happiness"
Nor shall I, Quinton; but I wan
to make sure your love is not fancy
1t would be terrible thing for tn
or both of you to wake some day to TIN
knowledge that what you thought wa
reality turned out to be illusion"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

comfort, she met George Bostock fo1
the first time since his accident. AS he
entered the room where she awaited
him, she rose nervously and advanced
with outstretched hands, her eyes meet
ing his, her heart too full for utterance
of what she felt.
He was telling her in voice he strove
to steady and command how glad he
was they had met again after what
seemed century, because of all the
darkness it had held for both, when she
suddenly interrupted him, for she could
keep no longer silent:
"How can | thank you? What words
of mine can tell you how 1 feel for what
you would have done, for the sacrifice
you would have made for me?"
1t was now his turn to remain mute,
but only for second; the opportunity
he desired was given him, and he rapid
ly replied:
give me, if You can, your love; it
is the one thing l have hoped for and
desired"
Very calmly, her eyes seeking his, she
said:
1T is yours already"
"Mine?" he exclaimed in delight, and
he took her in his arms as if he would
snatch her from all further pain and
shelter her from care.
While the short afternoon of that
spring day died, they two emptied their
hearts. He told her what he believed
she neither knew nor suspected, how
from the first day he saw her a fresh
interest had come into his lonely life,
and out of this interest had sprung a
love that was to him a revelation; told
her of the pride he had felt in her sue
cess, of the happiness he had found in
her friendship, of the grief he had
known because he was unable to claim
her as his own
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

BE sure and use Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for POUR Children while Teething sc bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
IN THE SHADOW
OF SHAME
BY FITZGERALD Molloy
BY Fitzgerald Molloy
Copyright by E. Fitzgerald Molloy.

'You understand what say?" Head
wick asked.
yes; but why do you think 1 was
mistaken" he whispered.
Because the man who was guilty has
confessed and given proof of his crime .
who was it
"Valerius Galbraitl1."
George Bostock closed his eyes; his
mind could bear no more and con-
seriousness forsook him. Throughout the
remainder of the day and the following
night his symptoms were feverish, but
next morning he was calmer, and his
friend not being there he eagerly asked
the nurse for particulars regarding Val
erius Galbraith's confession. And they
being given him, he remained silent
and thoughtful, bordering over what he
had heard, dwelling on the mystery that
had surrounded the tragedy, or the part
he had felt prompted to take when be-
lieving himself dying, and on the specu-
lations which had perplexed him on rec
ognizing that he was destined to re-
cover.
And meanwhile Olive Dumbarton,
whose health had been undermine by
the cruel suspense, terrible anxiety and
mental strain which the tragedy of her
husbands death and its consequences
had laid upon her, broke down the mo-
ment perfect relief was assured her.
Prompt and careful treatment alone
saved her from brain fever, but utter
prostration, mentally and physically, re-
manned, and at times she despaired of
ever regaining her former condition.
So soon as she was able to leave her
rooms she was ordered to the Riviera,
there to remain until winter had passed
SO that when George Bostock had left
the hospital in February she was still
abroad and had by that time almost re-
covered her strength.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

"She says we must be engaged for
She does? Oh, Quinton, l can hard
ly believe it, can you? she said, her
trembling voice ready to break into
tears or laughter
I'VE haven't entered into our en-
gagement yet, you know. That always
begins with kiss
Must ours?" she asked, pouting
prettily even while she raised her
flushed face to his.
A second later she cried out:
"Ah, you have taken three"
what, dearest?'
THAT we are engaged"
Eyes" he answered, laughingly-
that's for luck"
THE END.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
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