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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25

WAS ~ miles below Newcastle. In
nine hours it had destroyed belt Of
forest 50 miles long and 25 miles
wide. Over more than two and one
half million acres, almost every living
thing was killed. Even the fish were
afterwards found dead in heaps on
the river banks. Five hundred and
ninety buildings were burned, and a
number Of towns, including Newcas-
tie, Catham, and Douglastown, were
destroyed. One hundred and sixty
persons perished, and nearly thous-
and head Of stock. The loss from the
Miramichi fire is estimated al $780,
900 not including the value Of the
timber.
In the majority Of such forest fires
as this the destruction of the timber
is more serious loss, by far, than
that of the cattle and buildings, for it
carries with it the impoverishment Of
whole region for tens or even hun
dreds Of years afterwards. The loss
of the stumpage value Of the timber
at the time Of the fire is but small
part Of the damage to the neighbor-
hood. The vages that would have
been earned in numbering, added to
the val'se Of the produce and would
have been purchased to supply the
lumber camps, and the taxes that
would have been devoted to roads
and other public improvements, fur
nish a much truer measure Of how
much, sooner or later, it costs re-
gion when it's forests are destroyed
by fire.
The Peshtigo fire Of October, 1871,
was still more severe than the Miram-
ichi. It covered an area Of more
than 1900 square miles in Wisconsin,
and involved a loss in timber and 9TH
er property, Of many millions Of dol
lars. Between 1000 and ] 800 persons
perished, including nearly half the po-
pulation Of Peshtigo, at that time
town Of 1900 inhabitants. Other
fires Of about the same time we're
most destructive in Michigan. A
strip about 40 miles wide and l80
miles long, extending across the cen
tral part of the State, from Lake
Michigan to Lake Huron, was de-
vastated. The estimated loss in
timber was about 4,O00,0O0,O00 feet
broad measure, and in money over
$10.000.000. Several hundred persons
perished.
In the early part of September,
1881, great fires covered more than
1900 square miles in various parts Of
Michigan. The estimated loss, in
property, in addition to many hun
dred thousand acres Of valuable tim
Der, was more than $2,300,0O0. Over
5000 persons we're made destitute,
and the number Of lives lost is var
iously estimated at from $50 to 500.
The most destructive fire Of more
recent years was that which started
near Hinekley, Minnesota, September
l, 1894. While the area burned over
was less than in some other great
fires, the loss of life and property
was very heavy. Hinckley and six
other towns we're destroyed, about
500 lives were lost, more than 1900
persons were left destitute, and the
estimated loss in property of various
kinds was $25,OO0,O00. Except for
the heroic conduct of locomotive en-
gineers and other railroad men loss
of life would have been much greater.
This fire was all the more deplora
BILE, because it was wholly unneces-
sary. For many days before the
high wind came and drove it into un-
controllable fury, it was burning
slowly close to the town Of Hinckley,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25
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Il have used DR.. Kings New Life
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%'"!'cn. Of FarriSville. y. y. New
life Pills relieve witAr:;t ;Ae least
II.'p!A:o"t. Best remedy for consti-
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25

No. Is for Greenville .. ..8.57a.m.
No. Is for Columbia .. ..1.40 pm.
No. II for Greenville .. ..3.20 pm.
No. 16 for Columbia go. .8.H pm.
c., N. & L. Ry.
mo IS for Laurens .. .5.19 am.
mo. % for Columbia .. ..8.47 am.
No. So for Greenville .. 1856 pm.
No. So for Columbia =. ..3.2O pm.
*No. 21 for Laurens .. ..7.25 pm.
mo. 81 for Columbia .. :.S.36 pm.
docs not run on Sunday
This time table shows the times at
which trains may be expected to de-
part from this station, but their de-
parture is not guaranteed and the
time shown is subject to change with
out notice.
6. L. Robinson,
Station Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25
DR.. HU1ET's All-Healing L1niment,
the best household remedy on the
market, try it and. be convinced.
Mayes' Drug Store.
CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAR
OLINA RY.

Schedule in effect May 81, 1908.
Lv. Newberry(C N & l. 1856 pm.
Ar. Laurens 2:02 pm.
Lv. Laurens &C & " c. 2:35 pm.
Ar. Greenville 400 pm.
Lv. Laurens 2:32 pm.
Ar. Spartanburg 4:05 pm.
Lv. Spartanburg $50. Ry.) 500 pm.
Ar. Hendersonville 7:45 pm.
Ar. Asheville $50 pm.
Lv. Laurens &C & " c. 2.52 pm.
Ar. Greenwood 1892 pm.
Ar. Mccormick 1888 pm.
Ar. Augusta 6:l3 pm.
Tri-Weeklv Parlar Car line be-
tween Augusta and Asheville. Trains
Nos. and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, leave
Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
Note: The above arrivals and de-
partures, as we'll as connections with
other companies, ere given as infor-
nation, and are not guaranteed.
Ernest Williams.
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Augusta, Ga.
Geo. 7. Bryan,
Greenville. s. c.,
Gen. Agt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25
NEWBERRY UNION STATION.

Arrival and Departure Of Passenger
Trains-Efective 1901 A. n.
Sunday, June 9TH, 1908.
Southern Railway:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
HEARD IN PASSING.

The 5000 Spanish war veterans In parade at Boston were gay look
 ing boys compared with the 16,0O0
 civil war veterans in parade at To-
 ledo, not one of whom was less than
 60.-Norwich Bulletin.
 Mayor Thoms appears to have de-
 feated the anti-administration forces
 in Waterbury, although in one ward
 the fourth, his opponents, headed by
 William J. Spain, a former member of the New Britain common council, his supporters suffered defeat. Wa terbury is busy political center, there is usually fight on there and when 1t isn't against Mayor Thoms it is against some one else. They seem to like it, too, otherwise they wouldn't keep at it.-New Britain Herald.
 The reports of holdups and rob- berries, assaults and thefts from ali parts of the state come with regu- larity and persistence. What was 1t we used to hear about the land of steady habits? Is that famous phrase to be interpreted in the sense of tho individual who proudly announced that his conduct was extremely reg ular inasmuch as he was drunk every night? If robberies increase much more it will be necessary to distribute the militia about the state as farmhouse guards.-Bristol Press.
 In view of the universal opinion of the late Russell Sage's invest ments, all of which are supposed to be of the gilt edged variety, it is nothing short of humorous to find since the settlement of the estate, that more than $1,000,000 worthless securities were bought by the noted financier. Sage had reputation for shrewdness, which in the popular mind precluded the idea of him be- ing duped by anybody, big or little. But 1t seems he was just like a good many other men-so anxious to make money that he occasionally snapped up the wrong proposition Meriden Record.
 Considerable discussion has been aroused over the statements of Ath- letic Director Ehler of the Cleveland schools that so many women teach CTS are making the schoolboys effem- mate and detracting from their in- terest in many sports. Authorities seem to differ, as usual on such ques- tions. There is something, perhaps, to be said on both sides. The boys l need the softening influence of the ,ultered woman teacher, who can bring them a refining influence often ! lacking in their homes, but there is | to emulation of good l qualities in manly man teacher New London Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

To punish or not to punish? Tn
 the home this question is often as |anxiously weighed as is state prob- lem in legislative halls says a writer in Uncle Remus' Magazine. It is in- deed hard to decide when to punish and what kind and degree of penalty to infiict. Children's natures are so diverse. Punishment renders some children hard and defiant-a spirit that the angry parent mistakenly un- dertakes to break" there being a traditional belief that you must never stop punishing a child until you have conquered" it. When the child is exhausted with pain and struggle, the parent congratulates himself that the rebellious spirit is vanquished. In reality 1t has only sunk in and deepened in bitterness. Fear, indeed, has been engendered, but fear is the parent of deception, and there is an end of the frank, loy- ing confidence that should exist be- tween child and parent. Gentleness forbearance, dignified remonstrance and reasoning with child, will often do more to subdue rebellious im- pulses than harsh measures can ef- feet,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

block to be erected on the corner of Bank and West Porter streets for John L. Fernandez. It will be four stories high, 46xS5 feet. of brick and limestone, and will contain two large stores and 14 tenements. There will be gravel roof, metal cornices, iron beams, plate glass store fronts, two metal ceilings, gas and electric lights, etc.
 w. Foster Wright is completing the third house he has erected at Warren park this summer. Tho houses are arranged for one family residences to sell and are modern in every way. MT Wright has tho foundation completed for one house and the cellar exeavated for another which he will build at once. Both will be one-family houses, with fur mace heat, modern plumbing, cleo tric lights, hardwood finish and floor- ing, etc.
 M. A. Dulac has been awarded the contract to build new block on the corner of East Main and Silver streets for Charles Tocchio. The plans were drawn by Architect Jo seph T. Smith, and provide for q four story brick block, with granite and limestone trim, 42x45 feet, ar ranged for one store and seven apart ments of five rooms each There will be steam heat, gas and electric lights, tar and gravel roofing, iron verandas and beams, metal ceiling and cornices, plate glass store front, tiled entrance, etc. D E. Cronin has the contract for the mason work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
THE BUILDING BUSINESS.
Architects and Contractors Have
 Penty of Work Ahead

Building Inspector Chatfield issued 12 permits during the last week, at
 an estimated cost of s77,500.
 Tafel & Shapiro have the contract for remodeling a two family house
 on Fairyiew street into three fam fly house for K. Goluboff.
 1 D. F. Mccarthy is completing $
 new Taylor Old Style roof on Mrs 1 Catherine Holohan's block on South
 Main street. He is also remodeling 1 the plumbing an dinstalling gas in
 Mrs Mitchell's house on East Main street.
 George Ouellette has been award- ed the contract for new house to be erected on Keefe street for Mrs
 John Lynch. The plans were drawn by Architect J. B. Duhaime, and pro~ vide for a frame house, 46x25 feet, arranged for three families, with
 modern conveniences.
 E. D. Fitzgerald has been award
 ed the contract for a new house on Highland avenue for Peter FitzHen- ". It will be of frame construction.
 27x36 feet, with furnace or steam heat, modern plumbing, electric lights, and all improvements. The foundation work is being done by Joseph Calabro.
 Architect E. E. Benedict is com pleting plans for a factory building to be erected On Pond street for the Waterbury Clock Company. It will be an addition to the building just completed and will be 175x40 feet, five stories high, Estimates will be received at once but work will prob- ably not be started until next spring.
 Bids have been received by Miss Julia Kennaugh for the new block to be erected on Bishop street, but the plans will be altered and then refgured. The plans wera drawn by Architect Joseph T. Smith, and call for four story block, AXIS feet, arranged for three stores and six tenements, of pressed brick and lime stone.
 Architects Freney & Jackson have plans out for figures for new street for Pellegrino Dileo. It will De or DTlth WlIl limestone tEln- mings, 34x55 feet. arranged for one store and five tenements, with a tin roof, iron beams, modern plumbing 1 gas and electric lights and iron ve- randas.
 Chauncey seeley & Co have Miss Emily Cornells's new house in Vol | colt about ready to plaster D. c. 1 Lee has the contract for the paint l ing. They also have Mrs Emma ] Sido's new house on Grown street l ready to finish. ". T. Corcoran & | Sons did the plumbing, D. E. Cronin i the mason work and D. c. Lee the painting.
 The Eastern Bridge and Structural Co of Worcester has been awarded he contract for the wrought iron work for the new factory building Q be erected on South Main street 'or Steele G Johnson. The Tracy Bros Co are the contractors and the George s. Chatfield Co have the ma> lon work. Griggs & Hunt are the architects.
 Architect c. Jerome Bailey has plans out for figures for neNl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
Mimic War Engage. 7o.ooo Men

St Johann, Germany, Sept. T.-The grand maneuvers of the German i'm perial army began today Long before daybreak vast masses of horse, foot and artillery moved up and down the steep slopes of Alsace-Lorraine, the bodies engaged being the Fifteenth army corps, stationed at Strassburg, and the Sixteenth army corps, station ed at Metz. The commanders of these corps are respectively General Ritter von Gilgenheimb and General von Prittwitz und Gaffron. The total num- Der of troops engaged is more than 10000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1908.
For President. WILLIAM J. BRYAN OF NEBRASKA
For Vice-President. JOHN W. KERN OF INDIANA.
Sept. 8 In History.

156-Amy Robsart, wife of the Earl of Leices- ter, murdered by his order.
 1694-The Count of Paris, head of the French royal family, died in London; born 1888. The Count of Paris was one of the Or leans nrincos who
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
Jackson Takes Back H. Story.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 7.-Jesse Jackson, who was pushing the rolling chair in which Roberts was riding with Mrs. W. S. c. Williams of Baltimore when shot, was taken before Chief of Police Woodruff. when he reiterated his statement that the shooting of Roberts was the result of holdup. Jackson admitted having made a state ment published over his signature in which he says the bullet which struck Roberts had been fired from inside the chair. but declared that statement to be false. He said he had been induced to make it under promise of reward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

tory of many elections has proved that the greatest surprises have oc- cured at the polls and directly ac- credltable to the laboring vote which was supposed to be lined up for an opposite result. Men choose their po- litical parties in much the same way as they choose their employment for a livelihood or their religion and the serious worthy. organized labor unionist possesses too much good common sense to dissipate his Ameri- can rights merely at the suggestion of an ill-advised action of the presi- dent of his labor organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

The October disaster found ou,
 merchandise markets free from
 overproduction, this alone averting
 the demoralization of business which
 has often delayed recuperation after
 upheaval, says Banker Clews in his
 weekly letter. Then the credit sit.
 uation, which was chiefly responsi-
 ble for the crisis, has wonderfully improved; and this not only prevent ed further disaster, but enabled many crippled concerns to fully re- establish themselves. But far ana beyond all these elements in recov- cry has been the great abundance and cheapness of money. Here is the magic power which in the short space of 10 months has added near ly s350, 100000 to the value of our securities in spite of unfavor- able conditions. A hopeful spirit; markets free of surplus products; an credit situation and good crop prospects would have done won> ders toward recovery of themselves; still cheap money and plenty of it them all in forcing the advance. Were it not for this fact it would be perfectly safe to assume that prices are now too high. al; things considered, and are liable soon 10 descend to a lower level; but as ong as the money market remains n its present condition, it will prob ably be difficult to bring about an, very important reaction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
PENMANSF7IP.
 PROFESSOR HOLLEY

teaches every pupil to write fine rapid, business hand, in course of l6 private lessons, and no failures All kinds of ren work executed in the highest de- gree of art. l67 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

Speaking of the strength of the
 labor vote, and for whom it will be
 cast one writer says that from a
 careful compilation of statistics based
 upon the vote of previous elections it is eonvincingly evident that the tendency of the vote of organized labor may be properly classed as in- dependent, and free from the dicta- tion or the influence of the American Federation of Labor, except in iso- lated cases. Time and again radical party leaders, with platforms more radical than themselves, have att tempted to corral the organized labor vote in unit by holding out ficti- tious promises, but in each case where such conditions arose in na- tional politics the labor vote has made poor showing. Arguing from the standpoint of gotes cast in previous elections it is Impossible to determine any appreeiabNe influence of any so-called labor vot, In the very states where labor orlanization lines are most strictly drawnA the his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

try . Democrat waat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
csnnon's pistric. Invaded bv comD.r,

Danville. H., Sept 7.-Samuel Gom- pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, invaded the Eight eenth congressional district of Illinois today for the avowed purpose of bring ing about the defeat of Joseph c. Can non. speaker of the national house of representatives. who is making his nineteenth campaign for a seat in con gress. Mr. Gompers made an address at the Labor day celebration here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

A stern, grave face may demand our respect, but 1t is the smile that wins our love. Cultivate the smile. "It is love that makes the world go around" Have a bag of IT..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
BROWNS QUICkFIRE
 CHARCOAL

handy in the morning to make the fire and have a smile of optimism all day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

leans princes who Paris.
 served on the staff of General Mo Clellan on the peninsula in 1862. 190O-The city of Galveston devastat- ed by hurricane; 1000 deaths and a property loss of $25, GOO ,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
 Sun sets Cir, rises 5:30; moon sets 4:04 a. m.; moons age 13 days: at sun set the year 5669 of Jewish era begins.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
SCOTT COUNTY POLITICS
Exciting Campaign Coming on With Democrats, Republicans and Soc
 ialists in the Field.

Waldrou, Ark, July 13- Politics is warming up in Scott county, as there are three tickets in the field. The Socialists met here yesterday and nominated the following ticket: Representative, A. H. Brankiny; County Clerk, J. E. Cox; sheriff, w. A. Ford; assessor. NJ. F. Travis. The socialist. vote about 400 in the county and will probaly indorse II. w. Smith, the independent candidate for county judge, and say they will not vote for state senator.
 Just as they adjourned, the Republicans met in session and nominated the following ticket; Representative. w. NJ. Gilmore; county judge. William Brown; county ceark, J. F.. Farmer; sheriff: J. V. Lawrence; assessor, C. c. Richmond; coroner, l. K. Leming, NJ. D.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Horticultural Meeting.

The Horticultural Society of Polk county met at the court house Saturday evening July II. A. l.. Durham vice-president pre- sided. Quite number were pres ent and discussed the peach borer question as to how to get rid of the borer and stop the pear blight. It was suggested that each one present would invite others who are interested in fruit to he pres ent at our next meeting.
 Mir. K. Osborn was appointed to read paper at our next meet ing which will be the second Sat urday i'd August at } o'clock at court house.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
New Old Can Weekly City Weekly

price of cotton down and to de- prive the cotton grower of what he is justly entitled, IS the specu lating in cotton futures. A few men in Wall street who never raised bale of cotton or owned ore have for years controlled the price of cotton, and the farmers of the country having long since dispared of getting any relieffrom a Republican congress toward eradicating this evil, decided to seek relief from the legislatures of the different Southern states, by having a law passed closing up the bucket shops which were the offices used for the purpose of selling futures. The Farmers Union of this state backed by all the cotton growers who were not members of the Union, had bill introduced in the last legislature known as the Moore and Heart. sell Anti-Bucket shop bill. They did everything they could to pass 1t, and 1t did finally pass, but the farmers may be interested in knowing why you walked out of the Senate and would not vote for it.
 There are many other matters of political interest to the people that can be discussed in a cam paign of pubic discussion, and l ask that you meet me with a friend or two at some time in the near future to be ageed upon and lay out or map out certain mum. Der of appointments in Polk and Scott counties so that the people may be given an opportunity to decide whether they want to re- turn you to the senate or whether they should be represented by a Democrat.
 Awaiting your prompt reply, l remain very truly yours,
 Jno. F. Logan.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Practically all the Underbrush Cleared Away and Loose Rock Piled in
 Low Places.
As Soon as Rain Comes Flows and Scrapers Will Begin Grading for
 Ball Grounds.
FORCE NOW BUILDING ROAD
Construction of Building for Grand Stand and Exhibition Hall to Begin
 Next Week We'll Cleaned.

Despite the hot, dry weather Of the past weeks the public spirited men and boys of Mena have given many days of hard work toward clearing up and preparing the new fair grounds for the annual celebration this fall. While few days ago much of the land was covered with brush, loose rocks, stumps and rubbish, 1t now presents decidedly smooth ap- pearance, the brush I:aving been all cut, the loose stones piled in the low places aad the stumps blown up with dynamite. As soou as a rain comes to soften the ground teams with blows and scrapers will begin the work of leveling the grounds, when all will be rolled hard and smooth with the big steam roller. This, of course, applies to the land that IS being prepared for ball grounds and buildings.
 The we'll on the premises has been cleaned out and IS said to be a good one.
 It is expected that work on the building to be used this year for the grand stand and exhibition hall will begin next week.