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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24
TAFT RETURNS.
Brings Renewed Assurances Of Ja-
pans Friendlines to the Unit
ed States.

New York, December 20.-Wm. H.
Taft. Secretary Of War, returned to-
day from his trip around the world,
bringing renewed reassurances Of ia
pans friendliness towards the United
States, but declining to say anything
with respect to the political situation
in this country. He said that he had
not been too long out Of intimate
touch with political affairs at home
to discuss them in any way. One Of
Mr.. Taft's inteviewers had the tem-
Gritty to ask:
"Well, Mr.. Secretary, tell us who
is your choice for president?''
Amid general laughter, in which he
heartily joined, the secretary repli-
ed:
"I guess I will have to leave that
to conference"
Mr.. Taft left for Washington on
the afternoon train, saying tnat ac-
cunulated matters in the war depart
ment would keep his nose 10 the off,
cial grindstone for some time to
come, and that the preparation Of his
special report on the Philippines,
which will be in book form, would
also require much Of his time in the
near future.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24
Queen Victoria's Courage.
Chicago Daily News.

Chicago Daily News.
In her recently published letters
Queen Victoria tells Of The first at
tempt that was made on her Life,
Writing to the King. of the Belgians,
she Jays: "On returning from the
chapel on Sunday Albert was observ-
ing how civil the people were and
then suddenly turned to me and said
it appeared to him as though a man
had held out a pistol to the carriage
and that it had hung fire. Accord
ingly when We came home he men-
toned it to Col Arbuthnot, who was
only to tell it to Sir J. Graham and
Sir Robert Peel, and have the police
instructed and nobody else. No one,
however, who was with US, such as
footmea, atc., had seen anything at
all. Albert began to doubt what he
believer he had seem" But boy.
was found who had seen the same
thing and who had been standing closa
to the man and had heard him NUT
ter, "Fool that I was not to fire"
It was therefore arranged that the
Queen and the Prince Should again
drive out, carefully and secretly
guarded, with a view to arresting
the man should he take the oppor-
tunity to make a further attempt.
The Queen continues: "After some
consultation = as nothing could
be done, we drove out-many police
men in plain clothes being distribut-
ed in and about the parks and thu
two equerries riding so close on each
side that they must have been hit if
anyone was; still the feeling Of look
ing out for such man was not 'des
plus agreables.' However We drove
through the parks, up to Hamp-
stead and back again. All was so
quiet that we almost thought Of moth
ing-when, as we drove down Consti-
tuition hill, very fast We heard the
report of pistol, but not at all loud,
so that had We not been on the alert
We should hardly have taken notice
of it.
"We saw the man seized by a po-
liceman, next to whom he was stand
ing when he fired, but he did not
stop. Col. Arbuthnot and two others
saw him take him, but We only heard
the report Cooking both the other
way). We both felt very glad that
our drive had had the effect Of having
the man seized. Whether it was load
ed or not We cannot yet tell, but we
are again full of gratitude to Urovi-
dence for invariably protecting US"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24
News From Excelsior.

Excelsior, December 23.-We had a
large crowd; out at Sunday school
Sunday afternoon. After our school
was over We mad an interesting ser
mon preached by Rev. Ira S. Cald-
we'll. Mr.: Caldwell put in strong
plea for the Sabbath and how we
should spend Christmas. The sermon
throughout was fine and ought to do
much good.
Mr.. Aumerle Lorick, of Columbia,
here to spend Christmas with the
home folks.
Mrs. Kate Odell, Of near Whitmire,
is spending a few of the holidays
with her sister. Mrs. Crumpton.
Mr.. George Richardson and family
have moved in their new home near
Prosperity.
Miss Lora Mates will spend a few
Of the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
Willie Blanton, Of Graaiteville. S. c.
Prof. E. S. Werts, Of Memphis,
Tenn, is visiting relatives in tais sec
ton.
Miss Lucy Wheeler is up from Co.
lumbia to spend Christmas with the
home folks.
There will be communion service a.
Mt. Pilgrim church next Sunday
morning. The service to be conduct
ed by the Rev. o. B. Shearouse.
Our school closed Friday afternoon
for Christmas with exercises in the
afternoon. Quite large crowd gath
cred at the school house to enjoy the
exercises which consisted Of speeches
by the pupils Of" school. the school
house being nicely decorated for tine
occasion.
A. fish pond was arranged ii one
corner of the building and all pres
ents were placed in this pond and on
being fished ont and the 1ame called
the owner would 90 up and receive
The present, all of the pupils r7ceiv-
ing presents. Santa Clans was also
on hand and as usual was liberal
hearted amongst the pupils. We re-
t,1r7 thanks to Miss Boulware. the
teacher for an invitation to be pres
ent. but circumstances were such we
could not he on hand. The exercises
Of the afternoon were presided over
bv Prof. +. s. Wheeler. s1lperintend-
c1t of education. Thus ended pleas
ant AFTERNOON for the pupils and Will
long he remembered by I'll present.
A pleasant Christmas to The Her
aid and News tvnos and req a7ers.
Sigma.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to watt y

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait. -
Prof. E. S. Werts, Of Memphis,
Tenn, was in town for a day or two
last week.
Mr.. W. P. Harmon. Of Greenwood,
is visiting his sons, {. NJ. and Geo.
this week.
DR.. R. B. Epting and daughter, of
Greenwood, visited doctors sister,
Mrs. Able, Sunday.
Prof. Werts returne dto Memphis
on Sunday.
Very heavy rains have fallen here
since Saturday.
Program Christmas.
Services Grace Sunday school Dec.
25, 1907:
Voluntary. Glory in the highest,
choir.
Professional by school.
Prayer.
Duett. Mrs. Kreps, Miss Kohn.
Recitation, Miss Julia Schumpert.
Song. Carol sweetly today. Ilfan:
department.
Song. Happy Christmas time,
school.
Recitation. Miss Mary Wheeler.
Song. Peaceful rest. Master Geo.
Wise, -- Webster, Pat Wise,
Waey Kreps.
Gift Exercise. Miss Eva Lester's 5
class, with vffering song.
Song. Welcome. Mrs. Singley and
Miss Jessie Moseley's classes.
Echo Song. Young girls Of school.
Exercise by school. The earthly
life Of The Christmas King.
Quartetts. Silent night.
Closing song. Joy 10 tn. world.
Bendictio1.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24
RAILWAY FACILITIES.
Sumter Chamber of Commerce Fav-
ors Liberality Towards All
Transportation Companies.

Be it Resolved by the Sumter
chamber Of commerce, That we be-
lieve that the future increased pop
uiation, prosperity and wealth of
South Carolina is largely dependent
on increased railway mileage and
facilities to take care Of the con-
stantly increasing demands made up
Oh them by the growth Of the state,
and that it is encumbent upon every
good citizen to interest himself in
the matter as to the present need,
as well as to insure a wider and full
ler development Of the natural re-
sources of the state for the benefit
Of generations to come.
Further: To insure increased trans
portation facilities such as is neces-
sary for the proper development Of
this state, the necessity for consisz
tent handling of the transportation
problem is apparent.
Be further resolved: That this body
favors the utmost liberality on the
part of its state authorities towards
all transportation companies under
taking to provide transportation IN
this state in conformity with our
state and national laws.
Further: That the interest Of South
Carolina can best be served by pol
icy Of conservatism; that the essen
tial need at this time is increased
and improved facilities and not so
much a. reduction Of the revenues
such as we believe will tend to de-
stroy the present facilities rather
than increase their efficiency.
Further: That we are not in SYM
pathy with the almost hostile at.i-
tude assumed by the public in some
localities towards the railroad inter-
ests, nor DO we favor drastic iegisla-
ton as recently enacted in other
states, but on the contrary, we fav-
or fair and reasonable laws, fairly
and justly administered.
Further: That a copy of these res
olution be addressed to the Hon.
Donald Mckay Frost, chairman Of
the legislative committee on rail-
roads with the advice that the reso-
iutions carry the sentiment Of the
citizens Of this city and county,
urging that ne recommend to our
next legislature such measures as
will tend to increase transportation
investments in this state.
Further: That copy Of these re-
solutions be directed to each rep
resentative from Sumter county, al
- the mayor Of each city in this
state. as we'll a. to orr city and coun-
t. news,e>-r: ard tee News and
Carrier oa:l :'Tlie State' and all
Other .:Sil> rnwsnapers, asking that
thy Give sSn1e al; 'onsistent publ
city.
Signed,
H. J. McLaurin, Jr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24

Alexander was sieninG for more
worlds to conquer.
"Have YOU eve" tried destroying
confidence and then rebuilding it?'
thew asked.
Herewith the great man hastily
sought an easier iob.-New York Sun.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24

fendant again renewed their promise
and agreement to marry each other,
the same being evidenced by a ring
which the defendant on that date
gave to the plaintiff, being a simple
gold ring upon which the defendant
| had engraved the following:
NJ. S. B. to P. H. L.
And thereafter the said promises
and agreements to so marry were con-
tinued until on the said 9Th day OF
! October, 1905, the, defendant promls-
ed again to marry the plaintiff on the
LIST day of August, 1906, the PLAIN
tiff agreeing that on said date she
would marry the said defendant, and
said date was thereupon finally and
definitely fixed for the performance
Of the ceremony of marriage.
; Fourth. That the plaintiff, confid-
ing in and relying upon the said co7-
tract and agreement of the defendant
to marry her, as hereinbefore set
forth, has always since remained
ready aid willing, and now IS ready
and willing to marry the said de-
fendant.
Fifth. That the defendant refuses
to marry the plaintiff, although rea-
sonable time elapsed before this ac-
ton, and although she has repeated
" since the lst day Of August, 1916,
requested him so to do.
Sixth. That relying on said pro-
mise of the defendant to marry her
the plaintiff at the request of the de-
fendant abandoned her profession and
business, to-wit, that Of hotel keep
er. which she nad Heretofore follow
ed as a means Of livelihood, gave up
her said profession and business and
sacrificed her property and interest
in order to become defendants wife
as aforesaid.
Seventh. That the defendant nas,
notwithstanding his premise. so made
AMI acted upon by the plaintiff,
wantonly. reekiessly and maliolously
refused to perform and comply with
the same, whereby plaintiff mas SUI
fered great humiliation and mortifiea-
ton, and has been compelled in con
sequence of the wilful, wanton. reek-
less and malicious conduct OF the
defendant and his failure to per-
form his contract and agreement.
Eighth. That by the breach OF
contract aforesaid in the manner
aforesaid, and by all the aforesaid
actions of the defendant, the plaintiff
has been demaged in the sum of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
($15O,OOO.)
Wherefore, the plaintiff prays
Judgment against the defendant IN
the sum of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars ($l50,OOO) and the
costs of this action.
United States Of America, District OF
South Carolina.
Personally appeared before me
Phena H. Love, who being duly sworn,
says sne is the plaintiff hereln, and
that she has read the foregoing COM
plant and that the same is true OF
her own knowledge.
Phena H. Love.
Sworn to before me this l7t1 Hay
of december, 1907.
A. q. Tobias, Jr.
Notary Public, South Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-24

Teacher (after explaining the
character Of the Pharisee)-And
now what do we mean by a "hypo-
crite"o
Pupii-Please, miss, man wot
SAYS he is wot he isn't, but he amt.
Punch.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Order Coupon.
ADDRESS
Girls BIOomers.

In these days of gymnastic practice
and general athletics. girls find that
they have as much need for boomers
as for any other garment in their out
fit. Then, too. the wearing of this use
full garment is not desirable with gym
nastic costumes alone. as it makes an
admirable protection against cold un-
der the skirts designed for winter wear
There is nothing that takes its place
skirts are always getting draggled and
are in the way during stormy weather
and no number is so warm. OF course.
the boomers should fit well around the
hips so that they do not make the
waist look bulky. They are held in
place at the knees by means of elastics
run through the narrow hens, and for
this reason also are more comforta BILE
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

Edward Rosewater. founder AID edi-
tor OF the Omaha Bee, had a sincere
love of art. He hated pictures that in
dictated scamped work. so called inn
pressionistic pictures that were merely
rough and hurried sketches and so
called portraits that bore no likeness to
their originals. A young painter
showed Mr.. Rosewater one day a por-
trait of mutual friend.
THAT a portrait of Smith - the edi-
tor exclaimed. I'D never have known
H."
''Oh," the artist exclaimed. II didn't
try for likeness, you know. | tried
for an effect-an effect in grays."
II know a man in New York. said
Mr. Rosewater, who had his portrait
painted last year. 1t cost him $4,000.
and he was very proud of it. When il
came home he showed it to his cook,
"'Well. Mary he said. how do you
like this portraitT
"'Sure, sir said the cook. it's love-
". It's beautiful. It's divine
"'And, of course said my friend,
you know who it ISL
"'Oh, Of course / do, SIR said the
cook. OF course, of course As she
spoke she kept drawing nearer TO the
picture, studying it more and more
closely. OF course, sir she said It's
you or the mistress. Buffalo Enquir.
ar
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
GUIDES CHILDREN.
Experience and Mothers Low
Make Advice Valuable.

Experience ana Mothers Love
Make Advice Valuable.
An Ill. mother writes about feeding
children
IF mothers would use Grape-Nuts
more for their little ones, there would
be less need for medicines and fewer
doctor bills.
IF those suffering from Indigestion
and stomach troubles would live on
Grape Nuts, toast and good milk for a
short period they would experience
more than they otherwise would be-
iieve.
Our children have all learned to
know the benefit of Grape-Nuts as an
appetizing, strengthening food. 1t Is
every evening, with few variations, like
this: Mamma, let's have toast and
Grape Nuts for breakfast; or, let's have
eggs and Grape Nuts'-never forgetting
the latter
"One Of our boys i'm school and IL
years of age repeatedly tells me his
mind is so much brighter and in every
way he feels so much better after hav-
ing Grape-Nuts as part If not all his
breakfast" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Greek, Mich. Read the lit
tie book, THE Road to Wellville,' in
pigs. There's q Reason"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

w Bourke Cochran, at a lawyers
banquet in New York, deprecated long
speeches.
HE who makes short speeches." said
Mr.. Cochran. will never find himself
in the embarrassing position of a
friend of mine last month.
MY friend, when certain case Of
his was called, rose and pleaded in a
husky voice for an adjournment.
Ion what groundT asked the judge.
"'Your honor was the reply, L have
been making an address in another
court all the morning. and find myself
completely exhausted
livery WE'LL said the judge. And
be called the next case.
Another counsel rose and in his turn
asked for an adjournment.
Are you exhausted, too? said the
Judge. what have you been doing?'
Your honor was the answer, 1
have been listening to my learned
brother
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Mix This at Hone.

The following simple homemade
mixture is said to readily relieve and
overcome any form or Rheumatism by
forcing the Kidneys to filter from the
blood aud system all the uric acid and
poisonous waste matter. relieving at
once such symptoms as backache. weak
kidneys and bladder and blood dis
eases.
Try It, an ii doesn't cost much to
make. and is said to be absolutely
harmless to the stomach.
Get the following harmless ingredi-
ents from any good pharmacy: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce
Compound Kargon, one ounce: Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla. three ounces.
Mix by shaking we'll in 81 bottle and
take teaspoonful after each meal and
again at bedtime.
This simple mixture is said to give
prompt relief. and there are very few
cases or Rheumatism and Kidney trou-
bles ii will fail to cure permanently.
These are all harmless. every day
drugs, and your druggist should keep
them In the prescription department if
not. have him order for you. rather
than fail to use this, If you are af-
Aicfad
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Wagon Road. in KIond,ke.

There are many miles of good wagon
roads in the Yukon territory, especially
in tie region immediately tributary to
Dawson, according to the New York
Herald The construction of these
ways OF communication is due entirely
to the enterprise of the government
and assists materially in the opening
up of the country.
The building of roads in this i'm
mediate region has reached a total of
just about 300 miles. not including
the White Horse trail, which is in
tended only for winter use and is not
a first class carriage road.
Stage lines are maintained on sew
eral of these roads, but they are open
for the free use of vehicles of all
kinds and are in constant use.
They greatly facilitate not only the
regular travel between Dawson and
the creeks. and between principal
points on the different streams. but
they assist greatly the movement of
heavy machinery and afford a distinct
economy in the working of properties.
The roads will not be less appre-
ciated now that q railroad is being
built through a part of the Klondike
region.
This road has now been construct
ed as far as Grand Forks and will
be extended if the promoters carry out
their plans
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
1t Happen. Every Night.

AT the end of one of the sessions Of
the worlds convention of the woman's
Christian Temperance Union in Bos-
ton, Mrs. l. NJ. y. Stevens condemned
the habit which so many men have
of going out between the acts at the
theater.
Il am in hearty sympathy" said Mrs.
Stevens. with a woman whose hus-
band said heartily to her. at the end
Of an interesting drama:
Jove, what play. l don't believe
there was dry eye in the house when
the curtain went down on the third
act
No, said the lady, bitterly, but
there seemed to be the usual number
IF dry throats.'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Faith with WorLs-

Everywhere over the dwellings of the
natives OF the great central plateau of
Bolivia is the grass cross. Charles
NJ. Pepper, the author of Panama to
Patagonia" states that he rarely found
a hut without this symbolism.
The cross. he was told, was blessed
rain, which at times is very heavy.
One old man. whose undoubted ortho-
doxy was. at least, without crust of
superstition. was asked if the crosses
really did keep out the rain.
"Yes. il the roof is good one," he
gravely replied.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Little About Everything

Al
England has nearly 1000 female
butchers.
The average railway journey i'm the
United States is twenty-eight and a
half miles
Quite a number of new paper mills
are now being erected in various parts
or Mexico.
the Atlanta Constitution dominates
the peach blossom as the State flower
Of Georgia.
Count Tolstoy is obliged to devote
half bis time 10 answering letters and
receiving visitors
The Kansas definition of a gold mine
is hole in the ground owned by a
man who is a liar.
There are seven men still in active
missionary service in China who went
there in the fifties
All mills in Japan run day and night.
the change of hands being made at
noon and midnight.
The latest cure for nervous diseases.
according TO Swiss doctor, is tea made
with melted snow.
The number of lunatics under control
in Ireland is $4,000, an increase of l.
900 in two years.
Wages paid street car men in the
United States annually amount to more
than $SS,OOO,OOO.
In Spain the daily wage of a field
laborer ranges from 20 to % cents
day without board.
In memory Of General Wauchope,
killed at Magersfontein, hospital has
been erected at Perth.
For ten years the average yield of
corn in Iowa has been, approximately,
thirty-tive bushels to the acre.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
OF Insere.t to Women.

Every woman naturally should be
healthy and strong, but a great many
women, unfortunately, are not, owing TO
the unnatural condition of the lives we
lead. Headache, backache and a general
tired condition are prevalent amongst the
women of to-day, and 10 relieve these con-
ditions women rush tn the druggists for a
bottle of some preparation supposed TO be
particularly for them, and containing
nobody knows what. If they would just
get box of Brandreth's Pills, and take
them regularly every nigh. for time, all
their trouble would disappear, as these
pills regulate the organs of the feminine
system. The same dose has the same
effect, no matter how long they are used.
over century and are sold in every drug
and medicine store, plain Or sugar-coated.