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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
VISOOUNT AOKI TAKES LEAVE
Indicates Reasons Why Japan and
the United States Should be
Friendly.

Washington, Dee. 30."-We shall
take back nome with us TO Japan on
ly the kindlicst feeling for America
and for her people and the highest
regard for her institutions," said
Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambas-
sador, today to an Associated Press
representative just prior to his de-
parture for San Francisco, with
Viscounlcss Aoki, from which place
they will sail Oil Jan. 7 for home.
The ambassador returns to Japan at
the instance of his govcrnm emit,
which desires to consult with him
freely regarding conditions affect
ing Japanese interests in America,
notably those relating to the quas-
ton of japanese emigration to the
United States. Viscount Aoki has
represented Japan as ambassador 20
the United States for about year
and half end during that time has
manifested the utmost activity and
interest in matters affecting his coun-
trymen. He was the first ambassa-
dor accredited to the United States
from Japan. He said today that his
relations with the American govern
ment always had been Of most
agreeable and pleasant character.
"l am confident that an amicable
understanding will be reached in this
immigration questionable only one
of any consequence that is now agi-
tating the people Of the two coun-
trics,' said Ambassador Aoki. "I
am certain that Japan will make ev-
cry honorable concession within
bounds and I feel equally confident
that the American government will
not insist upon anything mreason-
able or that in any way will COM
promise the dignity or the honor Of
the Japanese government. Both gov
2rnments are striving to reach an
honorable solution of the immigra.
ton question and the latest advices
That we have received from our gov
erlmcnt indicate that the way is
,, gradually being paved with that end
in view. AS I have said again aid
again there is every reason in the
world why both countries should
have the most complete understand
ing and continue in most amicable
relations. Japan is anxious to be at
peace with the world and to no coun-
try does this apply with greater force
than TO tnc United States, to whom
, in a large measure is due Japan S
great rise and progress among the
nations of the world. It will be my
earnest effort to advance and strcng-
then the existing friendly relations
in every way that lies in my power.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
MR.. AIKEN'S BILL.
TO Take Shipments of Liquor Into a
Prohibition State Out of the
Protection Of Inter-S State
Commerce.

Hon. Wyatt Aiken has introduced
the following bill in the national
house, the bill being referred to the
judiciary committee:
\ BILL to limit The effect Of the
regulation Of commerce between the
scvcrals states and territories, as TO
certain commodities:
BE it enacted by The Senate and
House Of Representatives, Of the
United States Of America in Con-
grcSs assembled That all Intoxicating
liquors, including ale, wine. and beer,
shipped from one state or territory
into another state or territory SHALL
immediately after crossing the boun-
Diary line Of the state or territory in
which its destination is located, and
before delivery to the consignce, be-
come subject, in every respect, to
the laws Of such state or territory
which have been enacted therein il
the exercise Of police powers, just as
though said liquors had been produc-
cd in said state or territory; and the
intcrStMte G commerce character Of
such shipments Of Intoxicating liqu-
ors shall terminate Immediately af-
ter such liquors have passed into
said state or territory of their desti-
nation; and no exemption shall be
made or original packages Of intoxi-
eating liquors shipped in any form
or manner: Provided, That liquors
shipped entirely across q state or ter
ritory. that arc not to be delivered
therein. shall not be subject to the
provisions of this Act, nor shall this
Act affect the right Of common car
ricrs to transport Intoxicating liqu-
ors from points without State or
territory to any point within that
state or erritory.
Sec. .. That any railroad company,
express company, or other common
carrier, or other person who shall, in
connection with the transportation
Of spirituous, vinous, malt, and in
toxicating liquors Of all kinds from
one state or territory into another
state or territory, collect on, before,
! or after delivery, from the coasisnee
or other person. the purchase price,
or any part thereof of such liquors,
or who shall in any manner at as
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
TOMB IS UNLOCKED.
Witnesses Had Testified Coffin Con.
tanned Lead-Body Had Been
Buried Forty-Three Years.

London, Jan. 2.-|The body of
Thomas Druce, in High Gate come
terry, was exhumed Monday morning,
just 43 years today after its burial
The coffin was found to contain the
remains Of a human body, thus ex-
plodiHg the romantic tale told by Ro-
bert c. Caldwell and others during
the recent hearing Of the Druce per-
jury case that it cantained roll of
leal.
Tie official statement given out by
the home Office and others officially
present @t the exhumation seems ef-
fec;ively to prove that the body bur
led il 1864 was actually that of r.
G. Druce. The authorized statement
follows:
'Thc coffin was opened and found
to contain the body of an aged,
bearded man; the plate on the coffin
bore the name, Thomas Charles
Drucc."
The scene at High Gate cemetery
when The vault was opened was re-
markablc. All the entrances to the
cemetery were surrounded by cor
aona of police. Only those persons
who mad passes from the home office
were admitted to the grounds. George
Hollamby Druce, who claims lie is
the rightful heir to the Portland
dukedom and to its vast estate, tried
unsuccessfully twice to get into the
cemetery.
The operations began at daybreak
with the removal of the topmost cof-
fins in the vault, containing the bod
les of the wife and a son Of T. c..
Druce. 1t was nearly half past IL
before the coffin was brought ready
for opening and inspection. The top
was quickly unscrewcd and the in
her casing Of lead cut open. There
Wa no need for the dictum of the
eminent surgeon, Augustus j. Pep
per, to assure all present that human
remains lay in the coffin.
The Druce vault has thus given up
its secret after 10 years Of legal pro-
ccciings, which have cost a consider
able fortune. A large part Of this
money was obtained from servant
girls aad other workers who were in
duccd to buy shares in company
formed to prosecute the claims Of
GoorSc f1o,lamby Drucc against the
estate Of the Duke of Portland
The charge Of perjury against Her
bert Druce is effectively disposed Of
and those persons who have sworn to
Tire placing Of lead instead of hui
man body i'll the coffin have been dis
credited.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
Sunshine,

With the passing Of another Yule-
tide, [ take this medium Of express
ing my heartfelt thanks to all who
by kindly thought and remembrance ;
by loving messages and chccry greet
ing, helped in making this the hap
piest Christmas I have ever known.
Looking back over the year now
fast drawing to close. am filed
with gratitude and thankfulness for
opportunities and blessings the year
has brought. An especial object of
thankfulness is the gratifying growth
Of sunshine sentiment everywhere
and the thought perchancc there has
been given me mite in The work so
blcSt Of brightness and cheer.
Approaching a new year I watt to
all brightest greetings AID every
good wish for peaceful prosperous
and happy year.
Speaking personally, the New Year
is faced in larger hope and firmer
reliance on the sustaining power OF
"thc everlasting >arms,'
"I know not where His islands tiff
Their fronded palms in air;
1 only know I cannot drift
Beyond His love and care"
G. Carter Riser.
Whitmire, Dec. %.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03


NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
We will make final settlement on
the estate Of Mrs. Elizabeth Gamer
on, deceased, in the probate court for
Newberry county on Friday. the sew
enteenth day Of January, 1908, at
IL o'clock in the forenoon, and i'm
mediately thereafter apply TO the
said court for letters dismissory. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment on or before said date
and all persons having claims against
said estate will present taem duly
att3sted.
II. w. Cameron,
T. L. Cameron,
Executors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
Notice..

The regular quarterly meeting of
the County Farmers Union will be
hcld on the first Saturday (4) of
January, 1908. This is an important
meeting and we urge full dclega-
ton from each local.
j. B. O'Ncall Holloway,
w. Z. Brown, Secretary.
President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
CHARLESTON Il WESTERN GAR.
OLINA RY.

Schedule in effect November 3rd, 1907
Lv. NewberrytC N & ~ 1916 y. m,
Ar Laurens 1852 q. m.
Lv. Lauens &C. & W. c. 2:15 D. m.
Ar. Grcenville $40 n. m.
Lv. Laurcns 2:07 D. m.
Ar Srartaaburg 3.35 p. m.
Lv. Srartanburg $50. Ry.0 $40 D. m.
ar Hendersonville 6:25 D. m.
Ar. Asheville 7:3O D. M.
Lv. l'aurens &C. e. W. c. 200 p. hi.
Ar. Greenwood 2:5G p. m.
ar. Mccormick 1856 p. III.
Ar. Augusta $40 D. N.
Note: The above arrivals AMI ne
partures, as we'll rs connections wl1l.
other companies. are given as lnfor-
nation, and are not guaranteed.
Ernest Williams.
Cen. Pass. Agt..
Augusta, Ga
Geo. T. Rryan.
Greeuvi!lc, s. (
Gen. A"t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
Small Percentage Die.

The death of Elmer Trogler,
near Mercersburg, a short time
ago, and the subsequent sending
of another of the two citizens
since bitten by dogs 10 Mercers-
burg, has awakened a deep local
interest in the subject of hydro
phobia, and the treatment of
wounds caused by rabld ANIMALS.
The pasteur method as practiced
in the City Hospital, Baltimore,
Md, has been attended with
such satisfactory results, that we
give the following from d recent
report of a thousand cases treat
ed in that institution.
Of the thousand patients treat.
ed, 7l9 were males aud 2S1 fe-
males. Eight hundred fifty we're
from the rural districts. The
wounds were inflicted by dogs in
874 cases; IN 65 cases by cats; in
l by a calf; |, by pet pig; Z, by
cows; 8, by horses; and 4 by hu-
man beings. But two persons
of the thousand died.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
GENEROUS OFFER.
Rich Iowa Merchant Offers Prizes 10
Boys Who Take Pledge 10 Abstain
from the Use Of Liquor and


To every boy in the state of
Iowa who will take a pledge to
use neither tobacco nor liquor,
Samuel Saucerman, resident
of Des MONIES, who is reputed to
be worth a million and half of
dollars, will on Christmas day
give one dollar. He will also
give cent day for three years,
and another dollar at the end of
that time. At the same time he
urges the boys who accept his
proposition to save the nickels
and dimes they would otherwise
have spent for tobacco and alco
holic drink and put them with
their account. He has figured
out that If the boys will do tins
none will arrive at the age of 81
without having enough to take
them through college or give
them a good start in life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Tobias Glazier, of Ayr
township, placed seven hogs In a
pen. The seven porkers averag.
ed S5 lbs. apiece in weight when
placed IN The pen. He sold them
to A. D. Holman, butcher, on
Monday, and found that In the
lO7 days he had them In the pen,
they bad gained l,545 lbs, an av-
erage gain OF more than two
pounds a day for each hog for
the time they were In the pen. Ii
any feeder can show any more
rapid progress in changing feed
INTO pork than this, we would be
glad to have him say SO through
the News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
NEEDM0RE.

We are having delightful win,
ter weather.
Mr.. John Barber who had
been visiting his relatives and
many friends in this vicinity, re.
turned to his home in Indiana
last week.
Every body is making prepara-
tions for Christmas.
Mrs. j. j. Palmer who has
been sick several days, we are
glad to say, Is reported better.
The Needmore Sunday school
presented the p. o. S. of A..
order, window shades for the
whole building.
There will be Christmas en-
tertalnment at Pleasant Grove
next Saturday evening.
DR.. d. E. Fisher AID son Ed.
ward spent day or two In Mar
tlnsburg, W. Va, recently.
Lest it be forgotten" 1t NAV
be added that a bridge is much
needed across Tonoloway creek
at the fordlng east of Needmore.
This may not be considered the
latest news from Needmore, but
it is matter that nightly con-
Germs the large number of citl-
zens of the lower end of the Coun
ty, who have occasion to cross
the creek at that fordlng or trav-
el miles out of their way to reach
another. 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that the new board of Com
missioners will have some red
blood in their veins and not follow
In the footsteps of the moss backs
that are just now about to retire
from that office. If saving at the
splgot and letting 1t run out at
the bunghole Is virtue, then the
gentlemen who have had the hon.
or of hlllng the office of County
Com missioner during the last
few years should be covered with
glory. The public buildings have
been allowed to run into Slip
shod condition, and needed i'm
provements have been neglected
all that they might have the
name of running the affairs of the |
County with little expense. |
There is not man among them
who would manage his own pri-
vate business IN the same way
that he manages the business of
the public. Get busy and build
the bridge at Needmor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
MORE APPLES NEEDED.
Radical Changes Called for in the Man.
agement OF Orchards.

Radical changes are necessary
IN the culture of apples on this
continent, says horticulture, or
the United States and Canada
Will be forced IN a few years to
import apples instead of export.
ing them. If it had not been for
the enormous crops IN the or
chards of the Pacific and North.
western States and provinces
this year an apple famine would
have resulted.
Many of the middle Western
and Eastern States repoi ted
small yields this season, due to
failures in numerous instances,
but generally because of pests.
Orchards have been neglected.
and in scores of places the trees
have been permitted to die be.
cause of the lack of even ordinary
attention.
In 1896 the total product of the
crop of the country was 69,O7O.-
600 barrels, or 177,675,OOO bush.
els. Since then hundreds of
thousands of acres have been
added and methods of fruit grow.
ing have improved, yet the Gov.
ernment reports show that the
aggregate crop in all the States
of the Union was not more than
25,OOO,0O0 barrels, or 62,5Oo. 900
bushels, in'190S.
There will always be markets
for apples. There never can be
an overproduction of first class
stock. 1t is IN fact impossible at
the present time to produce the
quantity OF good apples requisite
to meet the demand. This is
evidenced by the fact that Eng.
land, Germany. France, Den
mark, Australia and the Orient
are already drawing upon the
orchards IN Washington, Idaho,
Oregon and British Columbia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
Educational Meeting.

The seventh educational meet
ing of Ayr township was held at
Rock Hill, Friday evening, De-
cember 18th. The meeting was
called to order by the teacher,
Miss Rhoda Kendall, who appoint
ed Russell Nelson, president.
The subjects were, 1. Individual
ity Of the Child. 2. Reading !:
What? How Taught? 8. Devel-
opment of the Esthetic Nature
of the Child.
There were but few of the
township teachers present, but
there were present some @. V. IS.
N. S. students and ex-teachers,
who gave some interesting talks
on the subjects. The pupils rem.
dered moer of songs and
recitations IN very credltable
manner. Olive Kendall, sec'y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
Local Institute.

The fourth educational meeting
Of Belfast township was held at
Morton's Point, Decem Der 18th.
The house was called to order by
the teacher Miss Bessie Morton,
and A. M. Garland was appoint
ed president.
The following topics were dis
cussed: l. How do you teach
reading9 2. How can we arouse
more interest in our schools? 3.
Incentives to school work.
Teachers present; Nellie Nor
ton, Blanche Smith, Bessie Nor
ton, Pearl Garland and Miss
Mary Mellott from LicklngC O. eek;
Mrs. j. w. Lake was present and
took an active part in the discus
slons.
A very interesting program
was well rendered by the school.
Pearl Garland, Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
CLEAR RIDGE.

Mrs. Wm. Henry has been on
the sick list, but we are glad to
say she Is recovering.
Daniel Cunningham and E. J..
Jaquish, of Wells Valley, spent
Saturday evening and Sunday
here.
Mrs. Wilson Fields is spending
sometime in Altoona.
Mrs. Elizabeth Henry spent the
past week In the home of Frank
Madden at Maddensville.
Miss Bess 3. Fields spent Sat.
urday night at the County Seat
and attended the entertainment
given by the Band.
The sale of the household goods
of j. K. Woodcock took place on
Tuesday.
Protracted meeting begins
Tuesday night.
@. r. Shore and sister Miss
Myrtle Gertrude, expect to leave
for Tennessee, ILL.,, about the 28tb
of this month. We are sorry to
see them leave and trust they
may find their new home pleas
ant.
Mrs. Ephraim Mead spentSun-
day with her mother Mrs. Tay.
lor, at Hustohtown. Mrs. Tay-
lor has been i'll.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
BURNT CABINS.
Listen for wedding bells I!

Listen for wedding bells
Willis Wiser, OF NossvlIle.
spent Saturday night with bis
sister, Mrs. Blaine Welch.
Walter Haas, after having spent
the summer here, has returned
to his home in Pittsburg.
VIII Horton and brother Ed
ward were at McConnellsburg
last Friday on business.
Wallace McGeehe spent the
time from Thursday until Mon
day with relatives In Chambers
burg.
John kerlin, of Clear Ridge.
was in our town transactlng bash
ness last Thursday.
Quite number OF the people
attended the dedication of the p
Q. 5. Of A. Hall at Neelyton last
Friday.
Miss Katie Waters is visiting,
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Cisney, Ia Tyrone.
The Sunday school of The Msth
od'st church will nave q Ohfies
mas ENTERTAINMENT on Ixidoy
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24

years he removed with his par.
ents to Clay township, Hunting
don county, Pa, near Cherry
Grove, IN which community he
has always lived.
He enlisted In Co. g, 143 Regl-
ment 2. ", in the Civil War, and
was mustered out in 1865. He is
survived by two sons and one
daughter, namely, B. F., of
Houtzdale, Pa; Miss Anna, at
home, and @. L., of Iowa; also, by
three brothers and one sister,
Daniel G., of Gracey, this county;
John, of Illinois; David, of Color
ado. and Mrs. Isaiah Weaver, of
Kansas.
Mrs. Rinehart had preceded
her husband to the grave some
26 years, having died in 1882.
B. f. STECKMAN.
Mr.. B. Frank Steckman died
at his home in Buck Valley, Ful-
ton county, Decem ber 8, 1908. He
was son of Andrew and Gather
Inc Steckman (both deceased),
and.was born near the Bethel
church in Monroe township, Bed.
ford county, June 27, 1849, hence
was aged SO years, months and
l2 days. When young man he
found companion In Miss Mary
e Pennel, this union resulting in
three children, two of whom died
10 infancy. One son, Russell. to
gether with his mother, survives.
Deceased is also survived by Two
brothers, Alfred and Henry
Steckman, and two SISTERS, Mrs.
Mary O'Neal, of Hyndman, and
Mrs. Amanda Bennett.
The funeral sci vice took place
at the Bethel Reformed church
In Monroe township, on Decem-
ber IL, al 8 p. M, and was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Daniel G. Het-
rick. Interment was made IN
the graveyard at the church, this
beng SPECIAL request of the de.
parted father before his death.
RICHARDS.
James Harvey, son OF Edward
Ii, and Martha Biyens Richards,
died at the home on his parents
In Ayr township, on the 9TH INST,
Of pneumonia aged 2 years, 2
months, and l6 days. Iuterment
III the Union cemetery on the 7th.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
NUMBER ~
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
snapshots at Their comings and Goings
Here for Vacation, or Away
for Restfu Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Harry Comerer, left Saturday
noon for Pittsburg, where he ex.
poets to get employment with the
pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Everts.
OF Dickeys Mountain, were IN town
Monday. Mr.. Everts owns and
operates the Hesses Mil proper
ty.
jessie and Goldie Mason, and
Joanna Morton, students at the
Indiana State Normal school are
home spending the holiday vaca.
tion.
John Spangler, State College
student, Is spending his holiday
vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 9. r. Spangler on North
Second street.
Misses Minnie and Anna Refs
ner, OF Homestead, Pa, came
nome this morning to spend the
holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G.. Reisner.
Miss Bessie Taylor, a student
at Penn Hall, Chambersburg. is
home for the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
M. Taylor East Water Street,
John H. Reisner and Edward
ID. Reisner, students of Yale col
lege, New Haven, Conn, are
spending their holiday vacation
In the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Relsner, of this
place.
Mr.. Philip Strait spent a few
hours In town Monday. He lives
with his mother about two miles
south of Saluvla, and although
she is ninetv-four years of age
does all the house work and is
hale and hearty.
Hattie Kendall, Mary Jane
Johnston, Maude RinedolIar.
Martha Kendall, Helen Johnston,
Grace Sinner, Lucy PelghteI,
Mary Houston, Russell Nelson.
Hayes Markley, and John Clutch
at the Cum bertrand
Valley State Normal, at Shippens
burg, are home for their holiday
vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. E. W. Smlthe-
man returned to their home IN
Philadelphia yesterday, after hav
ing spent two weeks very pleas .
antly IN the home of the latter's
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Con-
rad, in the Cove. During that
time, the Doctor took a little trip
west for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Houck,
of Ooleta, ILL.,, are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephralm Houck, in the Cove,
md other relatives and friends.
Jharhe has been in Illinois nine
years, and like many other Full
on county boys who have gone
way from their home county Is
making good. He says the farm
RS of Illinois are not affected by
ne panic, and that everybody is
prosperous.