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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-04
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that the young man was going home
with her.
"Woll,' declared cnc deacon, ct
almost envy him Tire treat that is in
store for him.' rlren to the tramp,
essay my boy, ask as special ia
ror that you cal enough Of her good
christmas rations for you and me
both, will you?'
81 feel shat it would be easy to
grant the favor, sir, but the lady
might obj2ct,' smiled the tramp.
T'm drradfulIy hungry, mysclf,'
declared .hc little woman, quick TO
sec dhat The Noua~ man was really
in mrcd of food. "and if you'll come
home with us, deacon, You shall nave
the cahnrn Of another supper to-
night. for | am going straight to- the
tablc.'
'rhr prcarhlr rrnlcrSlood and
smiled his approval. Tine old deacon
nodded his head two or three ines
cmphatically, happy over the prac-
teal turn nr had "ivon Tire CONVEX
Sation. then replied:
"Thank vu,,, my sister B., but
can't go. Am sorry. My time
will be ont now in about ten minutes
and | must hurry on to my duties
at the Mill.' It was early. only
Q o'clock when they reached the
home Of Mrs. B.; the tramp in
The meantime, had told ha.. t1at his
name WAS Charlie Baxter. and That
his homr was in Florida. lie was
kindly introduced io the family,
which consisted Of Winnie. a-ch IS.
Taudr. a"rcd 1G and nephew, Dick
Osborne. A"rd - and jolly GOOD
fellow, full OF fun and f,Wlir, yet
kind auml tender hearted. There
was ur,izziral light in his lau"hil"
eyes and IN expression on his genial
face that Mrs. b. plainly unhrr-
stood. H. was longing for IN OPP
pnriumitN [" tease MS aunt about
her escort.
Mr.. Banter WIS ut our prayer
meeting toni~hi. ani is Il stranger
in the place. 50 begged him 10 come
honm with me. hoping |" make him
enjoy Christmas. she said, layin"
aside her wrap and raStin" sly
look of cntrca'y ai her nephew. |
hope someone will be kind to my
al,Srn boy tnniwht.' and her voice
irrmhlrd. THAT settled Dick and he
vowed thai his aunt sh"u!d moi out
ln him nv Kindness t." The STRANGER,
ruuuiu" oyer in hi, luiId til" thi"..'
hr intended /" ln Coz him. Alilc vs.,
bio heart thruhh",i iuNnu-'N nV,', tive
happy Christmas innuyniS that Tiled
it,
,,horI;r MAS made In feel ot home
onl welcome, and >onl Mrs. B..
led ,hr wn> in IN, ljnip,. room, .lr-
cloriu. Iho, She Wo,; .n;,u"ry a> 4
her ral another Snrpcr.
VN,r snow, cover WAS removed and
Charlie saw u rabl, heavily lalcn
with GOOD rhin.S. 80 like h.. had SEN
al home in Years cone h>. that a
n,rd of tender ,urmuri,.- >nrurl over
Mis- soul ami I've turned his head to
hide his cmu,inn, There was a nice
ham, haI>rd = ,L ,to,,,d the same way
with hlarl pcrn,r: ill.,. ,nrNcv vaS
,hc >an,, Acliratr hrnwu: t,,r cakes
too. were iced and urrililv dressed in
.,,l;... ,hr ,,;r. ,uL rnst,rls
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-04
ID. mci OF it all and wish it
e 1lot:ed from my memory.
SO my experience will benefit

was oil curiosity to out 7.ddu
was all curiosity and almost expected
to learn that ne was a prince i'm d.
guisc. Charlie bowed anl smiled his
thanks to Winnie, continuing: Gone
thing certain, you are not entertain
ing an angel" Drawing deep
breath he commenced the painful
recital, pausing occasionally to coil
troll his trembling voice:
"My father is wealthy orange
grower living in Florida. / am the
youngest Uf four children and at
the age Of II had never worked q
day in my life, What time I was
not in school + was loafing with
other idlc"s AMI Of course fell into
bad company. learned TO smoke
cigarettes, took an occasional drink
with my companions, and often play
rd cards. or course my parents
never dreamed that hal fallen 50
low. Those with whom I aSSocia-
ted were all Of respectable families.
and mona Of the members Of our
""nH-' knew how desperately wick
cd we had grown. My mother is IL
sweet gentle woman AMI n devoted
Christian: father. too, is Il Christian.
lint very stern and unrompromisin".
never vcryin" one iota from what
he considers his duty, and when
once his mind is made up nothing
on earth can change him. I inhcri-
ted from him a very nigh temper
and passionate nature.
''Onc Sunday afternoon VIC boys
were having Il regular meeting in
the wonlS; We had bccn reading
".Icssir james, ~ "Libcty Boys Of
'1G.' aah other trashy literature
calculated to send rrany 10 dcStruc-
tion. and had thrown tham aside
for 4 "amc of cards. We were deep
~ interested in Il game Of "scvrn
np' whcl my father appeared on
the scene with large switch in his
hand. irrkcd M, from the ground
and started to give me II thrashinw,
there in the presence of nv com
panionS, who stood dumb-foun,led
before his wrath.
"IIr o,vc mo on, lick c,nw,t
the switch and wr,nchcl !, from his
hand throwing it far from me. Then
in =, rur;nns bursi ,r n,..;,n r,,l-
ing tnat WAS diSwrarcd in tn, ewes
of my companions. c!clchcd my
fists and dared him to lay his hands
m me again, declaring | would fight
him to the ,lcath,' pauSing in deep
emotion.
"Faihrr paused, folded his arms
arruss his breast Hrl lonl;,l me
-trlrlv in live racr fer ! loan. ,;u,r
brr,rr hr spoke: ihrn hr said: Char.
!ir. =" home and tell Your mother
gnnd,yr. then leave The roof thot
has sheltered and protected v,u from
yoHr infancy. Go rlicklv ere. lose
crut.rl ur mvSrlr. Don't ever write
- u> an dom dare to da~k.n nv
,lrrr~ AGAIN "mtil you can come pre-
pared ,o take III, punishment Won
npw resent. Fnr warn vnu that
even lhou"h vou hav, rrochrI thr
a2r of mMlho"d. if still live. Won
will take Il whipping before Won en-
Ter my house nr sit at my table
a"ain!'
...Th,nt, wan sir will ,o,or ro
mru.' | declared hn,lv .,,, AVIAN r.
Won w.rr ,r ,..ur ! ,,,I, L., ,L
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-04
NCTNCE OF PIMA, SETTLEMENT

! vii! :lake final settlement in
ih' estate Of w. II. Harris, deceased,
IN &c probate unr for Newberrv
'"H1'E "n Thnrs' ay, Fobrary 20,
':jHS. 1T II o'cloc., in the forenoon.
an ! will immcdia!cl ely thereafter ap-
ni TO the said court 20: letters dis
m:S<"rr. ali persons indebted to
sail estate will make payment on or
before said date and all persons
having claims againS: said estate will
present them duly attcsted.
Annie r.. Harris,
ADMINISTRATORS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-04
LICENSE TAX DUE.

Notice is hereby given that city
Licenses for !he year 1908 are now
due and must be paid at once.
by order Of city council. -.
j. J. Langford,
Eugene S. Werts, Mayor.
Clerk and Treasurer.
HAVE JUST GOTTEN N . pretty
line Of Glass Ware, cheap, at ; and
ZOE.
Rroatl,lus & Ruff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

general lookout order was sent to
every district In the precinct, and by
nIghtfall there was not a dog on the
streets of Washington. In the collec-
tion held for identification was every
species Of canine from a NANCY mastini
to a fiea-bltten fee, but none answered
to the name of Lemon.
Various motives. If a doE may have
a motive. may be assigned to Lemons
abrupt departure from the Roosevelt
household. He might have had a
vision Of small bull pup swinging to
the port side OF a Hon in the wilds of
Africa. and his masters voice shout
ing sic 'em Lemon"
Again. he might have dreaded the
time when he would reach the proper
age to be harnessed to one Of Master
Archie's carts. or be matched in a
main with the household cat, OF wear
an empty can attached to his tail.
However. Lemons motive for running
away is purely speculative. for It is
not given in the police report, and his
mistress can attribute no cause for
the rash act"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
DO YOU FEAR GROWING oLDr
Remain Lovable and Keep the Mind
Alert to the Times.

The future is not half so creepy to
the girl standing with unwilling feet
where the brook and river meet" as
1t is to that same girl when she
reaches "the between age" and finds
age staring her in the face.
Every woman hates to grow old, and
the more vital has been her life, the
more filled with joy and popularity,
the greater that hatred.
It is not pleasant to picture oneself
friendless. lonely and not wanted
around; to feel ones hair and eyes
and teeth get the worse for wear, and
know that however tight your grip,
youth refuses to be held.
An old woman who is lovable never
yet lacked love; the trouble is that so
many of us forget to keep lovable. We
grow sour or discontented or captious
and then blame our lack of friends on
our years.
The woman who need not fear grow
ing old is the woman who keeps alive
20 the times, whose mind is alert to
the best in the world to-day rather
than raking over the past; who does
not worry, therefore does not fuss, -
whose aim is young heart and in
achieving it forgets to fret over
wrinkles and bodily age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

III HEN It comes to diplomatic
W maneuyering to accomplish their
designs the officers OF the navy can
give pointers to the Russians and the
Japanese. AS an instance the case of
the hospital ship Relief may be cited
II will be remembered that last win
ter President Roosevelt made an or
der that the Relief should be COM
manded by a medical officer. The men
at the Ravy department were amazed
that doctor should be given com
mand Of vessel. but there was no
appeal from Mr.. Roosevelt's order.
The Relief was detailed to accompany
the feet on its trip around the world
Letters from men who are with the
feet have been received here telling
of the sad experiences of the hospital
ship and her commander. In describ-
ing these experiences one writer pref
aced his letter as follows: The Re-
lief is the most unpopular institution
in the navy. There is no exception.
The Relief has everything else beaten"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
HARD PILLOWS ON DwAN.
Should Be Arranged So as to Support
the Softer Ones.

Every one does not know that
wide divan is made more comfortable
by having at its back two huge, hard
pillows that w.n support the softer
ones.
1t is usual to heap mp great variety
of these extra soft ones on a large
divan SO that anyone sitting or reclin-
ing may arrange them according TO
ones comfort.
These are needed, it is true, but
they also need a support The wall Is
usually too far back from the front
edge of the divan to serve. The two
large pillows made of the material
which covers the divan are not only
comfortable, but artistic.
They may be stuffed with excelsior
into coarse muslin or ticking, then
covered with the chosen fabric. They
look better with a heavy cord around
the edging.
If the end of the divan is against the
wall as well as its side, third pillow
may be added to give an added frame
work to the little pillows.
This is not an expensive trick, but
If a housewife ever tries 1t she Will
never let the divan go without this
part Of its equipment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Weather Kiosk to Be Placed on Street

the daily weather charts, forecasts is
sued by the weather bureau, maxi
mum thermometer and theronograph
for recording temperature and rain
gauge. There viii be no barometer
for 1t is the wish of the department
that only meteorological facts In their
simplest form shall be shown.
officials of the weather bureau be-
lieve there will be great public inter
est in their new scheme. II their
hopes are realized similar kiosks will
be erected in about Is cities in the
course of the next five or six months.
Among other things expected Of
these hosks is that they will ruin the
regulations held by many cities Of the
United States. especially Washington.
for excessive summer heat, many rec
ords Of this kind having been estab-
lished by inaccurate thermometers be-
ing hung outside stores and other
buildings not conducive to correct
readings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Gray and Pink Wells.

Even on Indictment days the girl of
to-day wants to look her best. She
does not wear any old hat and frock
for fear of rain. but she dresses her
self from head to foot in a costume
built for the weather
1t is now her custom to save her
good and expensive fish net wells for
dry weather, so op wet days she wears
a close face veil of deep rose pink
chiffon and over this a thin veil Of
gray sewing silk
These are snugly pinned over her
hat, covering the trimming, aud neatly
tucked into place at the nape Of the
neck and at the top.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Amazing Increase in Divorce Is Shown

population was 81 In 1870 and 200 in
1890. This comparison" says the
bulletin, Indicates that divorce is at
present two and one-half times as
common, compared with married
population. as II was 40 years ago"
The Dakotas. which have a national
reputation as divorce states, prove, on
analysis Of the tables, to be nowhere,
either In total number of divorces
granted or number OF divorces per
100000 OF population. as against other
states.
In discussing the relation OF divorce
TO population. the bulletin says: IAN
increase OF 30 per cent. in population
between the years 1870 10 1880 was
accompanied by an Increase Of 70 per
cent, in the number Of divorces granted
In the next decade. 1880 to 1890. the
population increased rs per cent. and
divorces 70 per cent, and in the fol-
lowing decade, 1890 to 1900, an in
crease OF 21 per cent. in population
was accompanied by an increase OF
90 per cent. In the number or divorces.
In the six years from 1900 to 1906,
population, as estimated. Increased
1O.s per cent. and divorces 29.3 per
cent.
IT thus appears that at the end OF
the 40-year period divorces we're In
creasing about three times as fast as
population, while in the first decade
(lS70 TO 18s0l they increased only
about two and two-thirds as fast.
Divorce rates appear to be much
higher In the United States than in
any OF the foreign countries for which
statistics relating to this subject have
been obtained"
Two-thirds OF the total number Of
divorces granted in the 20-yeaF period
covered by this investigation we're
granted to the wife. Children were re-
ported in 1913 per cent. OF the total
number OF divorce cases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Hint for Washing Hair.

To avoid tangling the hair when
washing 1t, first separate it into two
parts by running the comb from the
forehead straight down the back on
the head. Then divide each Of these
parts into two and make four small
braids instead Of one large one. When
the washing is done, if each braid is
taken out and combed by itself there
will be few, if any, tangles. This is an
especially good idea in washing a
childs hair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Naval Officers Experts in Diplomacy

TLa story is that the Relief has been
burdened with woe ever since the
cruise began. and that every officer Of
the navy. except the doctors, is
tickled to death that this Is so. The
line officers who didn't approve having
doctor as their commander have
found many ways. the story goes, Of
making life miserable to the men In
charge of the hospital ship. OF course
the suggestion of service conspiracy
to this end would be resented and
could not be proven, but there Ia a
sub rosa intimation that something
very like cabal has been formed
with the purpose of proving how much
a doctor doesn't know about running
ship.
Wherever the fleet has been the Re
lief has usually limped along behind
the procession. She has had trouble
getting supplies. getting coal. getting
consideration Of all kinds. 1t always
just happened this way and nobody
in particular was to blame. Il Is
hinted that when the fleet returns sug-
gestions will be made in many quar-
ters that the cruise has demonstrated
that nobody is competent to manage
war vessel who is not an accredited
officer of the navy. In other words,
that the experience of the Relief. with
medical officer In command, has
been q homeless failure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

THE strenuous life Is not for Lemon,
a small bull pup, whose habitat,
until recently. was the White House.
Lemon noticed 4 door aiar the other
morning while roaming the White
House. looking for excitement. and has
not returned.
Though his name might not indicate
It. Lemon is a puppy OF class and
caste. But for all that he's dog and
the sight of his vagabond brothers
romping in the streets. lodging auto
mobiles and swapping at horses heels
disgusted the Lemon with being the
first dog in the land and he beat It.
Lemon Is the property of Miss Ethel
Roosevelt. debutante elect. who report
ed her loss to the police. Instanter a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

VIZ AsHINGTON.-It was generally
w known that divorces In the
United States we're getting more
numerous each year, but nobody was
prepared for the surprising statement
made in census bureau report that
one marriage out OF every twelve IN
the country terminates in divorce.
Yet such is the case, as shown by the
bureaus figures.
The statistics are the result OF care
full gathering Of figures in every state
in the union. the period covered being
from 1887 TO 1906. The last set of
national statistics on marriage and
divorce covered the period from 1867
TO 1886 The present set OF statistics,
taken In conjunction with the former
one. therefore. gives a view OF the
marriage and divorce question for the
past 40 years.
The total number OF marriages re-
corded for the 20-year period from
1887 to 1906 was 12.s32,044. The total
number OF divorces for the period was
945,e25.
For the period OF the first investiga-
ton OF the subject, from 1867 to 1885.
the total number OF divorces was $685.
ZIG. AT the beginning OF the 40-year
period covered by both investigations
there were in this country 10000 d.
vorces annually; at the end OF the
period there were $4,000 annually.
The divorce rate per 100000 popula.
tion increased from 20 in 1897 to So
In 1905. The rate per 100 600 married
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

These little affairs are made ike
pillow covers, with flap at the ton
that overlaps the front and closes with
a small button. The flap is scalioped.
embroidered aud also finished with !
monogram. The other portion is Ieft
quite plain. or simulated hem 4
outlined with white briar stitch
Being made in this shape 1t can con-
veniently be used at times to ho.d
small articles Of infant clothing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

An interesting experiment is about
- to be conducted in Washington. II
II meets with success 1t will be ex-
tended to other cities. In the course
OF few days there will be opened at
one Of the busiest points on Pennsyl-
vania avenue weather kiosk similar
to those now in use in Berlin and
other places In Germany The object
Iof the agricultural department In
bringing about this innovation is to
supply meteorological information in
popular form. Behind the curtained
windows Of the kiosk win be copies Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
What Il Means 70 Be Smart,

Dress is the keynote Of the situation
ct country house parties. A smart
woman is expected to make as many
alterations as quick-change artist at
music hail. She wants taiIor-made
gowns, shooting and motoring suits,
smart frocks for luncheons. dainty
dresses for tea and splendid costumes
for dinner; and no gown, whether day
OF evening, hlst make a second ap-
pearance. The Tattler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26
Domestic crene Rlouses.

Since the popularity of white cotton
crepe for every day blouses a domestic
cotton crepe for is cents a yard has
been brought out. 1t is not nearly as
good style as the Japanese article. but.
as the other is expensive, this serves
as good substitute. 1t washes well
and can be trimmed with little cot
ton lace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

Soft has empire
skirt 'front.'
brodered gaoon;
inches then ends the
bodice of
outlined with the
the o
skirt drawn through a gold buckle side OF front
q inches wild
The is wthla
on the bodice is trimmed with insertion and has tucker
with of
edged with ball fringe dped round the the hghwaed
behind
20 inches wide fringe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

In this Illustration is shown the new
and fashionable arrangement Of the
hair. 1t is slightly parted in the front
and drawn softly to the back, where
there is loose psyche knot formed of
puffs and around which is fastened a
band of velvet or satin ribbon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-26

The smartest Of broadcloth princess
gowns are being shown for business
wear. They are made perfectly plain.
buttoned all the wey down the front
ana have long buttoned sleeves.
Douglas Island news., 1908-04-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tues day, April 7th, 1908, general election will be held for the purpose of electing seven CD councilmen for the city of Douglas, Alaska, to serve for one CD year, and one Treasurer of the Douglas School District, to serve for three (3) years.
 The polling place will be in the City Hall, on Second Street. The polls will be open from 1Oo'clock a. u. to s o'clock p. m. of said day.
 The qualifications of an elector for councilman are as follows: He shall be a male citizen of the United States, or one who has declared his intention to become such, of the age of twenty-one years and shall have been a boni fide resident of Alaska for one year, and of the City of Douglas for six months next preceding the date of such election, and shall have registered in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Douglas. Those qualified to vote for member of the School Boord are as follows: All adults who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their intention to become such who shall have been residents of the Doug las School District for six months next preceding the date of such election.
 JOHN HENSON,
 City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1908-04-01
Mss MooNEY'S ROOM.

Last Monday report cards were given out for the third quarter, and we find that the work has been brought up to a very satisfactory standard.
 The seventh and eighth grades have completed a thorough review in history and have written and illustrated their own text books.
 The Seventh Grade is planning a geo. graphy review and will make physical maps and charts to illustrate their work.
 LosT:-lWe think borrowed.) One picture of Abraham Lincoln belonging to the Seventh and Eighth Grades of our room. Finder please return and receive reward.
 IRENE MCDONALD, Reporter