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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-01
There Was Information.

y In part explanatory of the above
Representative Aull of Newberry
|, writes the following statement:
u notice in the News and
!, Courier and the State of some days
ago statement in regard to the ap-
y , preparations by the Legislature for
this year and the insufficiency Of the
levy in which, it is said that the ap-
preparations exceed the income $780,
.444.00. 1t is further stated that
Comptroller General Jones' only fear
is that he may be held responsible,
because he did not give sufficient sug-
gestions and advice to the general as
sembly.
AS a member Of the general assem-
i bly, and also Of the ways and means
= committee, I desire to say that 1 am
|, satisfied there was no lack of suf-
ER ficient information and suggestions
!, from Comptroller General Jones, and
that the members of the general as
sembly were in possession Of suf-
4 ficient information in regard to the
u appropriations for them to have act
9 ed intelligently.
y / stated the figures contained in the
appropriation bill as it left the house,
3 and also the probable income from
y }Sathe levy fixed by the house, on the
4 Gfoor Of the house once or twice when
Acertain bills were being considered
a{which carried appropriations.
"a I went to the trouble to make a
sR4total Of the appropriation bill as it
gNaISSSassed the house, and from the infor-
9aSSation given by Mr.. Jones had tho
robStble income when the levy was
Fixed at 4 1-2 mills.
IN (The appropriation bill, as reported
aRAlbN the ways and means committee,
n camied in round numbers 81 1924, ,04O,
4 and with certain changes made by the
nl$}iouse as it was sent to the senate car
! kied a total in round numbers Of ST.
3l18,874. This change was due large
IN to the fact that the house took off
Z, 900 Of the amount to the immigra-
Eoan department as fixed by the COM
! 13iittee.
Il gS From the information given by
1 D AJomptroller General Jones, the in
a Tome from a 1-2 mill tax was esti-
Minated at $1,125,O00 to which was
yKdied the income from license and
Wees in the secretary Of states office
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-01
GIBSON CONVICTED
Aged Defendant Was Pitiable Sight
on Witness Stand-Will Take
Appeal.
Greenyille News.

, Columbia,S. c., Feb. 27.-Thc con-
vietion of Thos. j. Gibson, OH the
Charge of knowingly receiving thd
stolen bonds taken from the treas
urer's office by Daniel Zimmerman is
one Of the saddest cases in the re-
cent criminal history of the state.
Half a dozen of the best men in the
community swore to his good reputa-
ton yet the jury of twelve good men,
feeling it their duty, promptly con-
victe3 him and no doubt on account
of his extreme i'll health and age re-
commended him to the mercy of the
court.
Tom Gibson is now beyond the age
of IA. He is bent with age and pal
sled. His mind is clear and active,
perhaps it was too active today, and
his frivolity on the stand may have
operated against him. Solicitors Day.
is and Thurmond who handled the
case of the state did so with judy
ment and force. In the first place
they narrowed the charge down to
two specific bonds of which they had
the complete history and with these
two bonds handled in one sale, they
avoided any confusion.
The evidence against Mr.. Gibson
was in the main that of Daniel Zim-
norman who alleged that Gibson sug-
@ested the plan to him but today two
little things developed in his tcsti-
mony that operated against him. One
was that he went out and bought for
Zimmerman coupons. These coupons
were presumably to be used by Zim-
norman to cover up the amount of
coupons that would have come in at
the appointed interest period. And
the second incident that hurt his
cause was that Charleston client
discovered a mistake Of 1920 and sent
the money to Mr.. Gibson to be re-
funded the state and instead Of re-
funding the $3.50 he used it and stat
cd that he did so because he was in
need Of the money and intended to
repay it and has done so in part to
Capt. Jennings. The statute is not
clear as to the punishment, except
that it makes it misdemeanor and
leaves the sentence to the discretion
of the judge. Mr.. Crawford who
had made superb fight for his client
gave notice of an appeal and will no
ln,rht tain fbo ooco To cunron,o o,,,t
The people of the community are
universally sorry for Mr.. Gibson IS
two daughters who have watched the
trial with the kecnest, interest and
sorrow.
The verdict Of the jury was per-
haps a surprise to many and particu-
larly the promptness with which the
jury rendered its judgment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-01

Wise is he who knows just what tc
say-and when TO say il.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-01

The reason bachelor never en- joys
having q good time is because he can
have il whenever he wants to.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-01

The more man knows at twenty
the less he is apt to know at sixty.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-01

Small talk is the generator Of
many big troubles.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-01

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22
NIEDMAN WAS INSANE
Son Found Fathers Body Hang | ing in the Barn.

Frederick Niedman, aged 6l years for some time past an employe of the American Mills Co, was found dead about [ o'clock yesterday morning In a barn near his home, 4S3 North Main street. Emil Niedman. the dead mans eldest son opened the barn to feed the horses and there he found the body of his father, with rope around his neck. He had been dead for several hours. It ia believed that when he had fastened the rope to the beam and then put the moose over his head, he stepped 0ff the end or a barrel and was soon out of exist ence. Medical Examiner Crane view ed the body and gave permission Tor burial. The man was not of sound mind for some time and is said to have talked of killing himself, as late as Saturday night. He had devoted considerable time to getting up q patent for weaving which would do away with all bad work, but the thing did not work, and after that he became discouraged and did not care how soon his remains were laid away in the obscurity of the grave Mfr Niedman was member of Hum. boldt and Steuben lodges, N. E. 0. F
 He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs Louie Lohr of. this city, Mrs John DebOrde of Water vile, and Mrs Alvina Hederich Of Hartford. and two sons, Frederick and Emil, both of this city. The flu neral will be held Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock from his late home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22
THE OSSIFED MAN
GiIpatrlck Said to Have Spent
 Fortune Looking For Cure.

Though unable to move from his cot or chair except when carried, with his jaws locked as though in the clutches of death which for the past nine years has prevented him from talking distinctly, and with the great CT part of his body ossified, and the remainder fast going into that state, Charles r. Gilpatrick is indeed re- markable man not only because of his physical condition, but because of tho manner ill which he bears his lot. He is one of the most j0vial fellows T person cah meet and though it is only a question of a few more years when he will be completely ossified, the man appears as contented as though he had everything to live for. Gil patrick, who is on exhibition on East Main street is in good health appar ently and has rugged face. His breathing is normal and his appetite is fine. He takes his food, all ir liquid form. through a rubber tube but he receives plenty of nourishment
 It was reported around that Gilpat rick was laid up with cold, but when speaking with Democrat re porter to-day the ossified one took i as huge joke and laughed at tht idea of being sick. Lying on his co he talked freely and though 1t is diff cult at times to catch some of hi! words, his manager being accustomed to him, without any trouble can rc late whatever the freak says. He tOlt couple of funny stories this morn ing and few moments after showed notwithstanding his afiiction hi memory is still vivid by singing sey eral church hymns.
 Gilpatrick, who was on exhibition at the centennial in Meriden las summer and who before coming t, this city was in Norwich. is said t, have at one time been possessed o considerable wealth, which later wa expended in an effort to cure him o the disease he now has.
 It was about ten years ago Ii Maine when the first signs of ossifi cation appeared. From that time ol until the present day the justification has continued. Three years ago h was found by the man who is nov . exhibiting, in a town house in th town of Maine. He has been on ey hibition the past three years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22
MISSIONS CLOSED.
Impressive Sermons al St Thom'
 ass and St Francis xavicr's.

The two weeks mission for the parishioners of St Thomas parish closed last evening in most cilec- tive and impressive manner ID ms closing sermon Father Hubert saio that one of the greatest crimes in this country at present is corruption ln high office. The country was sunins with 1t. he said. The national coll gress was rotten and even the stnte legislatures have not escaped. Ev. erywhere the cry of reform! reform! has gone up, but the reformers only go so far as to secure themselves m this worlds goods In most scathins terms he referred to the scandal that followed the dedication of the new capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. where from the highest executive or state down to the paltry office holder there was corruption of the grossest character. He referred to the infa- nous Seely dinner in New York and a similar spectacle that occurred in St Louis not long ago. He referred to the circumstances In famous murder case of recent date. The di- vorce courts show an appalling state of affairs, but this condition does not effect the Catholic population of the country so much as 1t does other ele- ments of 1t.
 The church was crowded to It's l limits and 1t was the most successful mission that was ever held in St l Thomas.
 The mission which has been going on at St Francis Xavier's church for the past two weeks also closed last night. Father Downes preached the sermon at the close of which he paid handsome compliment to the men and women of the parish. He also referred to the splendid efforts of Father Curtin and pointed to the beautiful rectOry and magnificent church as proof of concerted action on the part of the pastor and his con gregation.
 I The fathers left here for Derby, where the order opened mission yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22
WESTERN PROHIBITION.
Effort to Give Oklahoma the Right to
 Stake Its Thirst.

Washington, D. G.. April 22-"lf Oklahoma votes for prohibition it will be because the sports of the Indian Territory want to play joke on the people of the Oklahoma portion of the new commonwealth said C. F. SmithsOn, prominent business man of the two territories today.
 You see, it is this way: Under the act of congress admitting the new state, no liquor can be sold In the present Indian Territory for twenty one years. In making up the con stitution, in the recent convention. this was taken under c0nsidera- ton and because that part of the state was compelled to endure the hypocrisy of prohibition for that period. 1t was determined by some delegates to do everything that was possible to force it upon the other part of the state. The convention. however, did not provide prohibition directly but arranged that separate vote should be taken on the whole thing when the constitution is voted upon in August. The probibltionsts are more or less pleased at the pros- pect, but have been brought to d realization of the fight they must put mp. by recent tremendous gathering of the German-Amerlcans of the new state at Guthrie. Over 5000 of these good citizens passed resolutions pledging themselves to fight sumptuary legislation of this kind and to also vote against the en- tire constitution. The Irish voters of the state have promised to do likewise, and these strong organiza- tlons have stiffened the backbone of the liberal-minded element of the state.
 An unusually virile argument has lately been furnished the anti-pru- hibitionists by the publication in St. Louis papers of official figures show ing that since the city had the lid put on Sundays. alcoholism has in- creased from a to 100 per cent in all the city hospitals. wl:ile crime had more than doubled on Sundays. The official figures and the statements of hospital surgeons show that St. Louis has become a city of bottle 'toters' on Sundays. Men who form- erly went to orderly places on Sun days and indulged in few glasses of beer without becoming affected. now buy bottles of strong drink on Sat urday night and spend Sundays in l the worst sort of drunks. Oklahoma people begin to realize that something of the same thing will follow fin that state with prohibition. Every man who wants to drink will carry bottles of the fieriest sort of stun in his hin pocket. Blind tigers. hypocrisy. de- ceit and indifference to law will come along in due time. It is always the case where the light drinks. like beer and wine. too bulky to he handled by blind tigers. are excluded by prohI- bition. while there is practically mo lessening of the consumption of whiskey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22

Grey Mixed Suitings. Blue AA and Green Checks. Storm Ur Serges. 10 colors ....... OOk Value up to 59c a yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22

N B-Now Is the time to have your furs put into cold storage We use the best of care and charges are small
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22
CAMERAS WERE OUT.
First Warm Days Bring Picture
 Hunters to Hamilton Park.

The camera craze is to be moro popular than ever in Waterbury the coming summer. if one is to judge by the number that was in Hamilton park yesterday afternoon. Though the weather was somewhat chilly and the park has not yet that att tractiveness which makes 1t such an ideal place during the warm weather. nevertheless during the afternoon there were more than forty persons with cameras in the park. When old Sol is at his best. and the park is in its finest raiment. on a Sunday afternoon, and for that matter dur ing the other days of the week. many camera fiends may be seen at the park; but for 90 early in the sea- son the number of picture seeker, out was indeed surprising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22

The May number of the woman's Home Companion is . beauty. You can have It free by paying your sub scription to the Dsmocrat h sd- vance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22

Do you wang IO sell that house? Try Q Democrat ''FOr Sale" adv; 25 words, 3 days, for 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-22

You're losing money every day that your tenement is vacant Let tbe Dsoocrat ind . teaant . days fse
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-28

President Angel, of the University
of Michigan, referred the other day to
the better and more practical instruc-
ton that the colleges were giving to-
day to their students In political SCI
ence. The interest Of the students In
governmental and administrative Ques-
lions IL certainly deeper and more en-
lightened than ever, and certain recent
Developments In these lines Of study
are as significant a. they are crafty
Ing. According to some editorial Oh
servatiops In the Outlook, In most col
leges civic or good government clubs
have been formed for the purpose Of
promoting scientific and practical study
of national, state and municipal prob
lens and keeping them informed OF
current tendencies, struggles, reform
movements and experimental remedies.
As our contemporary we'll says: In
terest among students can be most
quickly evoked, not through bockA but.
first, by lectures and papers from those
In frst-hand touch with municipal In
terests, and, second, By requiring the
students to begin some actual eonnse-
ton with municipal affaira" The col
iegs civic clubs owe their sxistsncs to
this feeling and 10 the need Of con
tact with reality. A further step was
taken when some twenty OF these clubs
banded together into an intercollegiate
Civic League, whose function 1t 10 to
procure papers for the clubs, stimulate
DISCUSSION, carry on an active CORE
spondence, start clubs whore thsy DO
not as yet exist, and bring Them ali
into affiliation with itself. A number
of papers by wsll-known writers and
workers have been secured u the
league and printed In the college pa,
pera They have dealt with such ques
lions as municipal franchises. graft ant
how to fight 1t, machines and rcpulaI
rule, etc Among the contributors have
been DIR. Lyman Abbott. Jacob Riis
William Kent, Of Chicago, DIR. Lindsay
| of the Federal Child Labor Commit
tee, and the solicitor for the Depart
ment Of State, Mr.. Scott. Such activi
ties and methods are the result Of tn
Improved instruction that Is now givel
in the colleges on problems of polite
and government, and they will in turl
react on such instruction and tend +
improve 1t still further.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-28
MARKED FISH IN THE SEA.

Thousands Caught, Numbered and
Put Back in British Channel
cetching fish, measuring and mark
ing them and then returning them 10
the sea with the chance Of retakins
them later Is part Of the work carried
on by the Marine Biological Associa-
ton of Great Britain.
BY means Of a steam trawlsr the
fish are caught in the usual way. Each
haul is carefully recorded, tho nsh are
counted and measured and all "details
Of locality, time, number. species, sex
and size are put down. together with
accurate observations on the water, the
depth and bottom of tho sea. the kinds
and quantity Of food available. etc.
These data are subsequently tabulated
and charted.
The method Of marking the fish IL
interesting and has been attended with
valuable results. The ash chiefly used
during the few years the experiment
has been In progress have been plalce,
because the proposals which have been
made to interfere with the catching OF
them were based ON inadequate knowi.
edge.
The fish are marked on the dorsal
surface with very thin convex met
al disk bearing a number. This Is ut
tached to nne silver wire which IL
passed through the thinner part OF the
fish near tho fin and secured on the un
per side by small bone button. The
fish do not appear to suffer inconven
fence and their growth 10 not inter
fered with In any way.
The thoroughness with which the
North Sea Is swept by the nets Of the
fishing fleets Is demonstrated, says Die
covery, by the fact that out Of 5.oSs
marked plaice Of all sizes 997 were re
captured within year. This repre-
sents 1877 per cent, or nearly onenfth
but for the medium-sized Ash the 1g
ures are far higher, ranging from 2a4
to 30 per cent for the whole Of ths
North Sea and to 4S per cent In III.
more northern portions
The men OF the regular fishins fies'
cooperate by forwarding TO the labora
tory of the association at Lowestoft al
the marked fish they catch. At the lab
oratory reference to the records sasil,
establishes how much the fish has gain
ed in size and weight since tho previ
Gus catching. Moreover. the dIstanc'
between the spot where 1t was released
and the place where Il was agar
caught gives an idea as DO its move
ments
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-28

called into being for-instead OF being perverted %
base ends to become the tool of selfish politicians In ad
vancng interests and thereby preyng upon the
people.
The university college graduate knows that honesty
in politics quite in the other walks OF
life The dead-beat IL here he Is In trade. To get
living without paying for it. which means possessing
snecure the role Of the worthless hangeron In poll
tics. His presence Is proof that graft holds strong
hand in the game and that the taxpayers are being
feeced by dishonest guardians of the public funds
To drive these ought to appeal to the
welleducaed leaving his books to make record be-
fore By voice and pen he add In the overthrow
of conscienceess officials 1t il noble work to engage
in To do good in the community ought to be the aim
Of every and In the sterner field Of politics
need for all the watchfuness and possible
to prevent incompetent and dishonest Office holding
After finding place in the community where he can
assured Of honorable living the next step In the
of the educated il to dedicate himself to the
of the people and to it that far bis ncu
extends the taxpayers not imposed upon by
officials intent solely upon their enrichment-Utca
Globe
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-28

doctor this morning and he told me of
three cases he had. That's bad
thing, scarlet fever. Whooping cough
isn't pleasant, l know, but It's some
thing all children have some time"
And our cook has left right in the
middle Of It," said the lugubrious in.
dividual. didn't give US a word OF
warning. Packed her trunk and then
came downstairs with her hat and
jacket on and said that her family
wanted her back and would we please
pay her wages and let the expressmnr
take her baggage when he called"
"We had a girl played US q worse
trick than that" said the good-naturet
man.
"Then don't tell me about It,
snapped the lugubrious individual. "l
don't want to hear It"
II didn't mean to be unsympa
thetic," said the good-natured man. e.
was only trying to show you tina
things might be great deal worse"
"But you don't seem to realize tina
they might be a darned sight better.
said the lugubrious individual. THAT
what makes me sore."-Chicago Daily
News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-28

Cheer up" advised the good
natured man. "You look a. II you
didn't have a dollar or friend on
earth. What's the matter with your
"Oh. nothing much" replied the lu-
subrious individual .I've got lit
tie neuralgia that's kept me in agony
for the last few days and It's just
coming ON again. That's all.
well, WELL" said the good-natured
man. alphabetically. 'Too bad! In
termittent. Ell, It's good thing II
isn't troubling you all the time. That
would be even worse. Ell? Lucky 1t
isn't toothache, too. I generally find
that neuralgia yields to treatment, but
there's no cure for toothache. Don't
encourage 1t by looking dismal, any
way. 1t may pass of. thought when
I saw you that something had been
going wrong with your business"
Something's been going wrong
with It for a time" said the lugu.
brious Individual ''It's going to the
dickens. Where we sold a carload
about ten years ago we aren't selling
a couple Of crates today"
You save on freight then, don't
your" said the good-natured man
jocularly. 81 guess you're making Il
out little worse than 1t Is. But you
know what goes UP comes down and
you may be doing business on a car
load basis again In month or two
There wouldn't DO much in II II
we were," said the ngubrious indi
vidual. Competitions too keen. Tt's
cutthroat. by links! But we've got tc
meet It II we don't make expenses
Talk about competition being the life
Of business! It's going to be the death
Of NINE"
Anybody in your lines doing
mighty we'll II he does pay expenses.'
said the good-natured man. II know
two or three aren't doing that and
wlcks has gone into the hands Of Q
receiver. How'd you like thatf
guess you'd have some excuse fol
kicking IL you had got Into that shape
Brace up, old man. Sell your crates
and be thankful. How's your fam
uyr
''wlfe's SICK" replied the lugubriou,
Individual. She's been threatened
with nervous prostration for the last
year and she's killing herself now
nursing our little girl through th'
whooping cough"
There's scarlet fever In our neigh
oorhood." said the good-natured man
You're fortunate that the little one
hasn't got that Yes, sir. I met oul