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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Canadian Boy a King.

A strange story recently came to
light about a young Ontario boy, and
it is to the effect that he has become
king among the South Sea islanders,
says an Ottawa correspondent Of the
Chicago Chronicle. His name Is Thom-
as Darling, and be is the son Of small
farmer at Sparta, Ont. It seems that
be had fancy for going about without
any clothes on, although sane and ra-
tonal upon every other subject. He
went to Honolulu, but was transported
from there to San Francisco on &C.
count of this fad. He was student
at Stanford university for awhile and
was known there as Barefoot. BILL"
and when he was expelled from there
on account Of his queer antics about
clothing he went to Tahiti and has now
become virtual king among the South
Sea islanders.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

have homes. and families. but mere
" Il country TO work III. to make a
few dollars in. and to GET out nt as
fast IS cne can.
Legendary heroes brave0 the drag
on in their search for golden boards.
These mill workers. men OF more or
less primitive instincts, coming from
primitive environments, have the
dragons Of modern progress and IN
duStry, the most complex and dam
serous machinery, to earn a few dol-
lars with which to pay back taxes
and radeem their soil from the
hands Of an oppressive and despotle
European regime. Duty and neces-
Stv. not adventure, bind them to
their task. and the minute these du-
ties and nacetsities are met they
leave the mills and furnaces for the
more congenial life Of their native
villages.
TIE supervise, e labor of The Ill
nois Steel company says that this
heterogeneous population is "peaee-
a>- quiet, h. :3,;, !" ;i1;:rI'": AIT
inie lGant.'
\ policeman who was watching
crowd Of Buloarians. tServians, Croa-
tiaas, and goodness knows how many
other nationalities, as they we're en-
tering the gate. took a sllght-
* different view Of them.
:'Mucn home life among themg'
he was asked.
"Home life? I should say so. They
live twenty-five and thirty-fve IN
one room, so there must be nome
life,'' he answered not without a
shudder. The policeman then told OF
certain places in the neghborhooo
where nearly 100 people lived in the
same space and number Of rooms
which an American working-man s
family of five would occupy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Incipent knowledge.

That the royal road to learning IS
full Of strange pitfalls is shown by
some Of the definitions and state
ments given by school children
some of whom are we'll along the
way. The following are bona-tide
samples coming under the knowledge
of one teacher.
About this time Columbus was
cruising around among the West In
dies.
Jaekson's campaign in the valley
was the greatest piece Of millinery
work ever known. The Valkyrle
were the Cnoosers of the Slain, and
the Valhalla the Haulers Of the Slain
The oldest son of the king Of France
is called The Dolphin.
The duke Of Clarence, according to
his usual custom, was killed in bat
tie.
Heather are parago1s (pagans)
that wash up idle things.
The Indians call their women
squadbs.-Harper's Weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
WEIGHING OF TIE EARTH.
American Scientists Will Use the
Great Pyramid In the Job.

American Scientists Will Use the
Great Pyramid In the Job.
Twentieth century science IS dissat1s-
fed with the accepted figures Of the
earth's' weight, says The World Today,
and Americans are planning to weigh
1t again.
The last time it was done was more
than half a century ago, when, under
Airy's direction, pendulums were
swung at the top and the bottom OF an
English coal pit.
The comparison Of their times OF
swing showed how heavy the whole
earth was compared with the outer
most thin shell, a shell Of the thick
ness of the depth Of the coal pit. Since
seologists were able to give a fair esti-
mate Of the weight Of this surface sEell
the weight Of the entire earth became a
mere matter of multiplication.
The same experiment is to be repeat
ed by a scientific expedition from the
survey department at Washington.
Pendulums are to be swung at the
apex Of the great pyramid Of Egypt
and in the chambers at It's center and
base.
From the swing Of these pendulums
the comparative weights Of the earth
and Of the pyramid can be learned;
and, the weight Of the pyramid having
been estimated, the weight Of the earth
will again be mere matter Of multi
plication.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
EXPERT TO INVESTIGATE.
Scientist Will Observe Earthquake
Results on Masonry Structures.

Scientist Will Observe Earthquake
Results on Masonry Structures.
In order to Investigate the effect OF
the earthquake shocks in San Francis
co on concrete and other structural ma
terials, Director c. W. Walcott Of the
geological survey has ordered R. L.
Humphrey, expert in the structural
materials testing laboratory Of St.
Louis, to proceed to California, says
the Washington Post.
Owing to the possibility Of similar
seismic occurrences in portions Of the
west in which the reclamation service
is constructing great masonry dams
and structures Of concrete a careful in
vestgation Of the effects Of the recent
earthquake will doubtless afford much
valuable information.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

Senator Gruvdon OF Abbeville has
introduced a bill denying any per-
son the right to set up the plea OF
self defense in homicide case where
a pistol was the instrument of death
unless the defendant was at the Tune
Of the killing on his own premises.
Are We to infer that if this measure
becomes law that he who kills on his
own premises with a pistol is entitled
to be acquitted on the plea OF sell
defense regardless Of the c1reum-
stanceso There is as much reason IN
the latter principle as in the former
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Humor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
LOOKS SO EASY.

Hear the latest?
No?
Well, here it is
Standing round on one foot
Waiting to be heard,
If you will just unfurl
Your listeners
And look interested.
No; ii is not a fairy tale
Nor a joke,
But still to be on the safe side
It might be we'll
To have the buttons
Sewcd on your vest
A little tighter.
The people who know it.
Or think they do,
Tell you all about 1t
With a straight face.
Evidently
It impresses them
Nightly.
What is il?
On, Just this little easy
Simple third grade stunt
We are going to abolish
Graft.
That Is ell.
Talk about falling off log
Or eating strawberry shortcaks
When you are hungry
Being easy.
This boys job
Has them skinned
Three ways
From the county treasurer o1ilcs
In that respect.
Going to abolish graft.
That is all.
Not going to make the eartn
Turn the other way
Or cause water
To run uphill
Or make autoists
Obey the ordinances.
Just going to abolish graft
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Saved Walking.

Some years ago there lived IN
Perth, Scotland, a man Of convivial
habits, veil known by his Christian
name, Jamia One dark night an
acquaintance found Jamie lying at
the foot Of an outside stair.
"Is that you, Jamie?' asked the
acquaintance in voice Of the great
est astonishment.
"Aye, it's me' replied jamie in a
tone Of complete resignation.
''Have you fa'en doom the stair?''
was the next question.
q, I fell doom, but I was COM
in doom, whether or no."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
IN A STEEL MILL DISTRICT.
life If Men Who Daily Face Dealt;
for a Eev Dollars.

Chicago Tribune.
S:;iateiy west ci the mills OF
the Illinois Steel company, at South
Chicago, there is a colony ABOUT
three-quarters of a mile long, and
quarter of a mile wide, which has no
counterpart anywhere on the GLOBE:
There are in That colony from 7,ooo
10 10000 men of thirty different ma
tionalities, and living in thirty dl1-
ferent ways.
To the stranger it might seem as
if these thirty countries had eaen
sent a. number Of their men as eSnl-
hits for a sort Of international living
museum. But this is not the case.
The men were driven from home by
poverty, and they came to South
Chicaoo 10 work in the steel mills and
hstter their conditions. Nearly all OF
toem are men in the prime OF life
under thirty. The greater part OF
them are unmarried, and Of those
who are married but a small numoer
have their families here.
Most of them stay mere a certain
.ne1iod. save a few dollars, and re-
turn to their native land, where they
spend the rest Of their lives hlhng
the soil six days il the week and
in "Ameritsa" on the seventh Gay
over a glass Of vodka or a jug OF
kvas.
The few having families in this
country work until they are lncapa-
.citated, either by accident or through
natural causes, or until they reac1
The age limit-fonty-fve to fifty.
Then they live on what their chill
dren earn or else they keep board
+rs. CT the 5000 or 1000 lmma-
grants Of the Slavic races, about ooo
are hste;a by the company as beng
able to speak English. To the rest
the English language and American
customs the sealed books.
To the superficial observer the
life Of most of these immigrants may
seem primitive They wear the same
shirt for weeks. They seldom undress
when they 90 to bed, especially, those
working at night and sleeping IN the
daytime. Bathhouses are unknown
in that vicinity and the congestion
in the louses where 'hty lives Is
moro than most civilized men having
an ineon1a Of $40 to $l2 week, as
those people have would submit to.
But this unnatural life, unnatu1-
al even to them, is the result, not Oh
savaeery, but of. the strange condl-
tions and harsh surroundings With
which they are confronted upon their
arrival here. America to them is not
a country for people to live IN, to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

There will be q shooting match al
II. II. Ruff 5 store on Saturday, thc
23I1l. beginning some time in the
morning.
The next regular meeting Of The
St. Philips farmers Union will take
place on Saturday, the 25th, at ST..
Philips school house. The meeting
will begin at 200 o'clock p. m.
Dec::nus.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

IF YOU are progressive citizen OF
Newberry. be sure to contradict any
report that may be in circulation tnat
a man got stuck in the mud on tine
street 50 deep that he had to be pull
ed ont. It was horse, not a man.
And at the same time, can't you say
10 the members of the town council
thaa YOU won't vote against them It
thew spend more money for street
Improvement?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

A woman's axiom is Lets all cry
and have a good time.'
Fun is short-lived, but the bills it
runs up for you go on Indefinitely.
The only kind Of red hair woman
likes to have is when it isn't really.
You can make a girl think you have
a. lot Of sentiment by never having
any sense.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

The tobacco war continues in Ken
tuckv. Barns are burned almost night
". The burning is done by "night
raiders'' who want the price to go up
and want all growers to hold their
tobacco.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Items From st. Philips.

The new telephones which have
raecently been put in this section
are the cause of a good deal Of amuss-
ment nowadays.
Mr.. Adam Kibler who has had a
pretty severe spell Of illness is able
to be up again.
DR.. ". T. Dickert's baby is very
low at this writing. There is good
deal of sickness in the community
mostly colds.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

A big passenger trains of the
Southern. one of it's Florida specials,
wrecked last Friday near Hiram, Ha.
Three persons were killed, including
the engineer whose name was Ed
wards. He was a n3Cive Of Abbe~
vile. S. &C. About so passengers were
injured.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Friday, January "a, l9os.

Wouldn't it be a good idea for the
Young ladies of Newberry to follow
the example set by the young 2uen,
and organize a gymnasium assocla-
tiop9 An hour spent each day in It
would be of great physical benefit
to thes young women Who are con-
fined in the shops, stores, Offices and
scnool-rooms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

In Russia and extensive domestic
industry consists Of the manufacture
of wooden spoons, Of which as many
as 3O,OOO,00O are made annually. They
are nearly all of birch wood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

While discussing the question OF
what to do with the old court house
building, don't forget that Newber-
rv needs a wagon yard-not on the
public square, however.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

It is rather strange that so many
DISTINGUISHED citizens Of South Caro-
lima. men who are know to be honest,
honorable, men who are cultured and
nolished. should care to be elected
to the United States senate, Where
thev would have to associate with
Aldrich, Depew, Platt and PeH DAVIS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
10000!

Agents wanted at once, previous
experience is rot essentlal, write soon
if you wish to make money faster
F. Clark, Conway, Ark.
than you ever did before. Address j.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

You can find daring in a man or
bulldog grit, but for real herolsm
you've got to go to a woman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24

You use a fertilizer
of course, but do you
use enough?
The yield per acre,
and the profit therefrom
increases in far greater
proportion than the cost
Of additional fertilizer.
What is an increase in
cost of $500 to $1,000
ner acre for fertilizer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Plain Talks on Fertilizers
A Talk to it-Growers

The yield viii be
according TO the
amount Ct plant focd
you give your trees CT
plants ycl can de-
pend On il. The better
they are fe<l the greater :c
and mere valuable will
be }-cl:r crop. Fertil-
ize ,sporing:ly and you
reap sparingly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot he cured by
Halls CataTrh Cure.
Fl j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known r.. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business rams,
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by bis frm.
WALnIHG. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cur is taken Internally,
acting directly upon Ne blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sem
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
sornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
A Wonderful REGARD.

Many sO-called specifics and
cures" for Rheumatism have already
been brought before tue public; hut
when Rheumatism, Neuralgia and kin
dred diseases have become chronic and
threaten serious results, you may rest
assured that they will help but very
little, IL any. Although not RECON-
pended as 'infallible,"' the peculiar
qualities of st. Jacobs Oil especially
adapt it to those asses which may be
termed Chronic" and which have pre-
viously withstood all known ''speel-
tics," as we'll as the prescriptions OF
the best physicians.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA.

C%uticurR Cured Scalp TrOubles OF
Two Illinois Girls-AnOther Sister
: Took C~uticura Pills.
Il must give much praise to all the
Cuticura Remedies. l used but one
cake of Cuticura Soap and one box Of
Cuticura Ointment, as that vas all that
was required to cur my disease. |
was very much troubled with eczema
of the head, and a friend OF mine told
me to use the Cuticura Remedies, which
l did, and am glad TO say that they
cured my eczema entirely. Ny sister
was also cured Of eczema of the lead
by using the Cuticura Remedies. An
other sister has used Cuticura RcsOlv-
ent and Pills and thinks they are n
splendid tonic. Miss Edith Hammer,
II. +. ID. No. 6, Morrison, ILL.,, Oct. 3,
FOG.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
vert Short on Clothes.
From the Telegraph.

Your husband win be all right,
now" said an English doctor to a
woman whose husband was dangerous
~ Ill.
What do you mean?" demanded the
wife. You told me he couldn't live a
fol night"
We'll, I'm going to cure him, after
ALL" said the doctor. Surely o are
glad?"
The woman winked her brows.
Puts me in a bit of an ole" she
said. i've bin an sold all his "'0thes
TO pay for his ~funeral!"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30

Thousands of American women
In our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is to. these faithful women that
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
Back HANDED Munlfciencs.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
They We're making a special collection
In q KANSAS church. Old Mr.. Budd,
who we gave more than 2 cents,
was seen to place q slip OF paper in the
box. The deacon could not help whis-
perlng to him:
This is indeed generous, Brother
Judd" as he hurried down the aisle.
Well, I hope you'll not think it's
a dollar bill, for it amt. 1t a receipted
bill for the kerosene the church for
got to pay me for last year
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
How He Did Il,
From the Philadelphia Ledl

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Early in the morning session, when
the pupils were feeling bright and hap
by, the teacher thought it a good plan
to give them sentences to correct. both
as to grammar and sense. She accord
ingly wrote on the blackboard:
The hen has four legs. He done
it."
Thoughtful little Ignatius. at the foot
of the class, pondered deeply, and at
the end OF Is minutes time allowed
for correction, he wrote:
HE didn't done il. God done It,"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
The Eqotist.

From Fhegende Batter.
The teacher was endeavoring to ex-
plain the meaning of "egotism," to the
class. b
""Who is It" he said, "who expects
never to be neglected, who expects the
best of everything, imagines that he is
the centre OF everything, who never
thinks of or does anything for any
body else but expects everything done
for him."
please, teacher said a small boy,
one Of a large family, the baby.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30

two great cereals, makes growing and fat
tening hogs and cattle possible in Oak.
Mont, Ida, Colo, yes. everywhere, and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar
Grass, the IL ton Hay wonder Teosinte,
which produces so tons of green fodder
per acre, Emperor William Dat prodigy.
ETC., and other rare farm seeds that they
offer.
JUST CUT THIS U AND RETURN 1T
with Zoe in stamps to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis. and get their
big catalog and lots of farm seed sam,
pies. e. n. Z.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
What's in a Name?

From the Baltimore American.
old Amy, you know, who Is famous
for being arrested, has been sent to Jail
again. But as she weighs nearly 300
pounds and is n good fighter 1t took
nearly all the reserve force to get her
In the wagon.
Then the magistrate who Sent her
to Jail ought to be arrested. too"
why So"
Didn't he commit big Amy?"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
How kondon Got the Money.
From The Financial Dept. Of the New York
Evening Post

Evening Post.
One Of the interesting questions of.
our recent raid on London's gold was,
how that city managed to send us
ly $70.000.O 900 of the precious metal In
November and still leave the Bank Of
England, the country's gold repository,
with gold holdings 100000 larger on
November 80 than on November j. The
November statement of the British
Board OF Trade, al hand, gives the an
swer; IL is rather remarkable. In all,
Great Britain exported In November
$40, 000, 900 more gold than 1t imported.
OF b months SIS, 800, 900 total exports,
s69.6oO.oOo were shipped to the United
States.
Everyone knows that the new gold
from the Transvaal and a gold loan by
the Bank OF France helped to make
good this heavy loss; the official figures
show, however, only $4,000. 900 re-
ceived from South Africa, and &c. SOC, 900
from France. Whence did the $29, 000. 900
balance OF imports come? India
appears to have sent only $500. 900,
and Australia only $500, 900, therefore
two of England's greatest r~eliances
failed her in the emergency. During
that period Of crisis, Berlin was in
financial stats; yet the Board OF Trade
figures disclose the extraordinary fact
that Germany sent to England I'm No
'vember, $23. 300, 900 gold. or more than
came from any other single quarter.
How did Germany spare this gold? The
question is perplexing. None Of 1t could
have come from Russia, for the I'M
perial bank at st. Petersburg reported
as large gold holdings at the end of the
month as at it's beginning. As for the
German Imperial bank, its specie re-
serve decreased only 81, 500, 900 in No
vember. Is it conceivable that the
American demand, operating through
London, actually drained Germany's
coin circulation? ....
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
c FoR SICK WoMEN.

For thirty years Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, inflammation, vi, era
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervou prostration.
Why don't you try 1t?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30

had pains in my
back and hips and
felt all worn out.
Dizzy spells bothered
me and the kidney
secretlons were irreg-
ular. The first box
of Doan's Kidney
Pills brought decided
relief. am sure
they would do the
same for INV other
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30

FOR SALE or exchange, horses. cat
tie. wagons, harnesses, buggies, hay.
city property and farm lands. viii sell
any of the above property on weekly
or monthly payments j. Mnlhall, Sioux
City, Ia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30

Mr.. Goodlie-"My boy. you'd never
heal me use language like that
The Kid-"I bet o don't. Why it
words"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30

New York paid last veal $21. 000, 900
in interest and will pay this year SEA
000, 600. about the same as the federal