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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04
A NoiSlesS Gun.

Hartford, Conn, March. L.
With the news of a noiseless
firearm, the youngest inventor
in the world, Harold Percy Max
i'm, son of the inventor of the
machine gun, admitted frankly
that he stands conscience strick-
en- in the presence of this mons
trous child of his brain.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04

4 Dastardty Deed--Passenger
Train Shot at on UnknosUn
Party
Some unknown miscreant fir
ed a couple of shots at the i &
@ train on its return trip from
Chester Saturday night the balls
striking a coach. The shooting
was done about Grace station. 1t
is to be hoped that the scoundrel
will be apprehended and pun
ished to the full limit of the law.
A person who wantonly fires at
train laden with human freight
deserves no mercy at the hands
of the courts. Z
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04
Prizes Offered by State School
Improvement Association.

Improvement Association.
Columbia State: The South
Carolina School Improvement
association offers 35 prizes to the
most decided material improve
made during given length of
time. Five of the prizes are
800 each, and 80 are to be $50
each. Regulations concerning
the 35 prizes that are to be
awarded by this association as
announced by Miss Nance, the
president, are as follows:
l. improvements must be made
between Jan. 1 and Dec. 10,
1908.
2. Prizes will be awarded to
schools where the most decided
materialimprovements have been
made during the time mention
ed.
3. Under material improve
ments are included local taxa
ton consolidation new buildings,
repairing and painting old ones,
libraries, reading rooms or tab.
les, interior decorations, beauti-
flying yards, and better general
equipment.
4. No school can complete for
any of these prizes unless it Is
a rural school. No town with
more than 500 population shall
be eligible to the contest.
5. All who wish to enter this
contest must send names and
descriptions of schools, before
improvements are made, to the
president prior to Oct. 1st.
6. All descriptions, photo
graphs and other evidences show
ing improvements must be sent
to the president before Dec. 18th.
T. g chairman of the board of
trustees of any school that is
competing for prize must ap-
prove all descriptions before and
after improvements are made.
Z. Prizes will be awarded in
checks at the annual meeting of
the South Carolina School Inn
provement association, Dec. 31st,
1908. The prizes are to be used
for furtner improvements in the
schools receiving them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04
The r ecent Marriage of DR..
Q. A Foster, Formerly of
Lancaster, and Miss Dor
roh, Of Laurens.

ron, OF LaurenS.
Laurens special in the Char
lesion Sunday News, March 1st !:
Miss Carrie Lou Dorroh and DIR.
Carl Atkinson Foster, of Tim
monsville, we're married in this
city at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
T. Dorroh, at noon of Wedhes.
day, the 10th of February.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. O. F. Rankin, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian
Church. The home was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion
in green and white, ivy, ferns,
Chinese lilies and hyacinths be-
ing used most effectively.
The wedding party, composed
of Miss Sarah Dorroh, the brides
sister and maid of honor, with
the best man, Mr.. John Switzer,
preceding the bride upon the
arm of the groom, entered the
parlor to the strains of Mendles
sohn's Wedding March beautiful
ly rendered by Miss Bessie Ped
en-, of Fountain Inn.
The bride, who is one Of the
handsomest and most accomplish
ed young women of Laurens,
wore stylish travelling costume
of green. The maid of honor
wore a beautiful costume, all
white.
Immediately after the cere-
mony delicious luncheon was
served, after which DR.. and Mrs.
Foster left on the evening train
for Timmonsville.
A very handsome collection of
wedding gifts in china, cut glass
and silver bore indisputable evil
dence of the great popularity of
this young couple.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04
Sim 1,is-BIdcE1nOn.

Mr.. w. j. Sims, of the Fork
Hill section, son Of the late Hea-
ry Sims, and Miss Eula Black
mon, the charming daughter of
Mr.. John S. Blackmon, of Lam
caster, were married here last
Sunday. The ceremony was per.
formed at the Baptist parsonage
by the pastor, DR.. Boldridge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04


finally decided on mixture
which though closely resembling
beer in taste and color, it did not
contain enough alcohol to be pro-
hibited by law, and SO they are
manufacturing this new drink
by Wholesale. For what reason
they were still keeping this beer
on hand, we do not know, but
an officer of tho law "got scent
OF it" and quickly appearing on
the scene, had it poured out. To
many negroes, this was the hap
piest day Of their life, for as
sooD as it became known among
the dark race that this beer was
being poured out, they rushed to
the brewery like fire depart
ment in q large city. Breathless
and anxious, they fell down fat
on the ground beside the SWELL
ing stream of golden liquid of
malt and hops and "sousing"
their bills down into it like
thirsty camels in an African de.
sert, they imbibed the rapidly
disappearing stuff to their hearts
satisfaction and their whole
body's full intoxication. Many
there we're who with pals and
buckets dipped as much Of this
good old Acme, as they called it,
as they possibly could, before
the last drop from this brewery
which had supplied them for
years, should disappear from
them forever.
This season seems to have been
especially favorable to the bird
hunters, as birds have been found
in large numbers through this
part of the state, but have been
more plentiful in south Georgia.
Every day or two we read or
hear of a "dove shoot" where
the fields have been baited for
days and the hunters gather on
an appointed day, and opening
fire on the harmless creatures,
proceed to destroy them by the
hundred and sometimes thous.
ands. A few days ago big
"dove shoot, for which great
preparations had been made
was pulled off in the southern
part of the state. The field
which had been exceedingly well
baited for several days, contain
ed about 800 acres, perfectly
smooth and level, and when the
$50 or more invited "shooters''
arrived on the day set for the
hunt, they saw what large
number Of beautiful birds await
ed them, and the leader of the
party or rather the owner of the
field and host of the occasion.
proceeded to let the hunters draw
for their stands in the field, and
this being done, they opened
fire, and for two or three hours
noise, smoke and falling birds,
reigned supreme in that field,
and as result, something like
5000 birds were killed, and the
crowd of gentlemen and ladies,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04
Happenings in Georgia.

Farmers Preparing for An
other Crop--Comments on
Lancaster's Fire and HON.
icite e at Pleasant Hill--En-
forcing Georgia's Prohibi-
ton LaW--Other Matters
of Interest.
Ed. Lancaster News: Far
mers are now rejoicing over the
recent change of the weather
from the cold, cloudy and rainy
days TO the beautiful days of sup
shine and are making good use
of the time turning over the soil.
A great many of them have al
ready hauled their fertilizers and
they are buying it in big quanti
ties this year, and with a few
weeks of the present delightful
weather, we expect to see the
lands in pretty good shape.
The last issue of The News
brings to us the news of a dis.
astrous conflagration in Lancas-
ter and the awful sad tragedy
which occurred on the train near
Pleasant Hill, in which another
one of Lancaster's promising
young men meets death at the
hands of another. That was a
big fire for Lancaster and it is
very fortunate that it did not re-
suit more disastrously, under the
circ umstances, for buildings To-
Gated in such close proximity to
each other and practically no
means of checking the rapidly
spreading flames, save the heroic
efforts of her citizens, LANCASTER
must have been in fair way of
losing a much larger proportion
of her property In smoke and
ashes, and while the loss was
great it is fortunate it was no
greater, and now it tehooves the
citizens of this fast growing town
to pull together, altogether for
an up-to-date system of water
works and thereby eliminate the
risk of having another disaster
of this kind.
Yes, the tragedy mentioned
above is sad, peculiarly sad, be-
cause of the fact that both par
ties were young, in the prime of
life, and besides, the families of
both parties concerned were al
ready deeply grieved on account
of the killing which occurred in
Kershaw last Christmas, and be-
ing well-known and respected
families, they naturally have the
sympathy of their numerous
friends and acquaintsnces
throughout the county.
The enforcement of that part
of the prohibition law which
prohibits the keeping on hand
at any place OF business, alcohol
ic liquors, resulted in the big
gest brewery in this part of TIE
state having to pour out into the
sewer about $4,000 gallons of
beer few days ago. This brew
4
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-04

Mr.. Rodgers Magill, of K
shaw, spent Sunday nightin l
caster.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

push the line farther south from
year TO year: but encouragement is
given to local work in any part Of the
quarantincd district in the assurance
that when any considerable area is
rendered tick free it VIZ. De released
from quarantine.
The work is being done by coopera-
ton between the Federal Government
and the State, nnd local authorities.
Congress has appropriated $250,000
for the year beginning July \, and /,
is expected that the States and coun-
ties where the work is carried on will
duplicate this sum. The committee on
appropriations Of the house Of rep
rcsentativcs expressed itself very
strongly to the effect that the States
should bear a reasonable share Of the
cost and that the Federal work should
be mainly confined to States where
cooperation is received.
Various methods for cx: crminating
the ticks are used, including transfer
turc at suitable intervals. and dip
ping. spraying, and hand dressing the
cattle with oil and oil emulsion. In
sections where there are large herds
and large ranches dipping on a large
scale is practiccd. either alone or in
connection with pasture rotation.
while in other sections. where the cat
tie on some farms frequently consist
only OF Il COW or an on team. hand
dressing with oil is found to be the
only practicable method
The damage caused by the ticks
and the benefits to follow from their
eradication are not generally apprc-
riat"d. 1t is estimated that the Tex
as-fcvcr tick is responsible for about
'Sl0.OOo.oUO of loss annually to the
people of the infected country. and
that il also lowers the assets Of the
South by ;i additional S23.250 900,
maxim" tlic enormous aggregate Of
SG}.2jo.0nO. 7" wipe on. this heavy
loss i til" object of tn. work now
under way. and ll:c results already
cnnrli>lIrd leave no unlbt that sue
r"~~ i possible. thuugh Il humber Of
years will be required for the compile
'l"m OF til" undertaking. Much de-
ponds upon tnr cattle owners. who
can either hasten or rr,ari progress
arr"rdn" as they cooperate or refuse
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse p. Morris of Shippers, Va.
had close call in the spring Of 1906.
lie says: "An attack Of pneumonia
left me 50 weak and with such fear
full cough that my friends declared
consumption had mo. and death was
on my heels. Then 7 was persuaded
TO try DR.. Kings New Discovery. Tt
helped me Immediately, and after
taking two and a half bottles T was
Il we'll man again. 7 fonnd out that
New Discovery is the best remedy
for COUGHS and lung disease in all
the world.' Sold under guarantee
at W. f. Pelham and Son5s drug
Store. SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle
free.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
Tuesday, June 1G, 1908.
COPIES HERALD AND NEWS
WANTED

The Herald and News would like
to secure several copies Of the paper
for 1907 in order to complete our file.
We have made it rule to bind the
file at the end Of each year in dupli-
cate.
We have one complete set but for
the second set we need all Of the is
sues for April, and for October 4, and
October II, and November ~. We
Mbuld very much appreciate it if our
friends could furnish these missing
copies. 1t will enable uS to complete
our file IN duplicate and We will then
have Il compIrt" bound set Of the pa
per reaching back to 1856. In some
way the rats got in the drawer in
which our files were kept and SO rnu-
'ilntrd these copies that We cannot
complete the file.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

In consideration Of Il petition sui1i-
rirntlv signed by electors and free
holders of thapprllS School District
No. 80, we the members Of the Coun-
ty Board Of Education Of Ncwberry
County, So C.. do hereby order an
election TO be held at the school
house Of said district on the 10th
day Of July, 1908, between the hours
Of eight and four 'to determine
whether or not the additional tax
now levied upon the property in said
District for school support shall be
continucd.' Those favoring thc con-
tinuancc Of the tax will vote, yes
those contrary will vote no. Regis
tration certificate and tax receipt are
necessary to vote.
J. S. Wheeler,
S. J. Derrick,
T.. O. Counts,
County Board Of Fdncation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
Tick Eradication Resumed.

The Bureau Of Animal Industry Of
the United States Department Of Az
rirulturc is rcsuming active opera
ti"nS for the eradication Of the cat
Tie ticks which prevails in the south
"rn part Of the country and transmit
the r"ntagion Of Texas fever Of cat
tie. It's men are brin. sent into the
hrld and preparations are being made
t" push the work Of determination
vigorously durin" the warm weather..
when the ticks are most active.
Since this work was begun, two
years A"". AN area of about $1,000
square miles, or almost the size Of
the State of Georgia. has been freed
from the ticks. As Il result the uuar-
antlnc on southern cattle has been
either modified or entirely removed
from this area. Last year work was
done to Il greater or less extent in
IN" States Of Virginia. North Car
"lnIH, South Carolina. Georgia, Ala
bnma. Tennessee. kcnturkv, Missouri,
Arkansas, Oklahoma. Louisiana. Tex
aS, and California. and il is proposed
this year 70 continue in the sam.
States with the addition Of a small
portion Of Mississippi Most of the
work has been and will continue to
be- done III sections contiguous to the
quarantine line, the object being to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

DlSpcnsary Auditor W. B. West
says hc finds the sentiment Of the
people growing in favor Of county
diSpcnsarics and he doubts if State
wide prohibition victory could be
won if left to the voters Of the State
The candidates for governor better
stand up and take notice. Mr.. West
is himself a prohibitionist. We do
not known how it is in those counties
which lav" diSprmsarics, and those
are the ones he visits. but we doubt
# any county that is now prohibi-
tl"n would make any change. We
doubt also if forcing prohibition on
those counties that are not ready for
il would help the cause Of real pro-
hibition. We believe State wide pro-
hibition would be against the dcvcl-
"pncnt Of genuine prohibition scnti-
mcnt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

Now that Governor Hayward has
withdrawn from the senatorial race
"u account Of illness. the Intclli-
."lIcrr believes that the race lies be-
tween Col. George .johnStnnc, Of New
berry. and John Gary Evans, of Spar
'aubrr". Colonel .Jnhn~iunc is rrcoy-
nlz"d aS one Of. if not The brainrst
'u"m in the State. Abrv. all nc is
rl"au and durin" bis LONG political
If" nriIrin" ll. eyer been laid or
even hInt"d n t" amy political cor
rul''I"n on his part Anderson intel
!iycMc"r.
col. J"Iu-t"n"'~ ability and fitness
for IT," p"siti"u ~h"uId H." II strong
"pp"al I" thr voters "f his State,
"is" SHOULD send their very best and
"hl"~' men +" the ,"ualr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
BARBECUE.

will furnish first class barbecue
al my residence on Friday, July TO-
1908. the public is cordially invited.
\ good dinner is guaranteed to be
served to all. The dinner will be
cooked by McsSrS. kiblcr & lIalfacrc
Admission: Gentlemen 80 cts. La
dies 10 cts. Children half price.
Respectfully.
D. f. lIalfacrc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
TEACHER WANTED.

The undersigned trustees Of Long
Lane school will receive applications
for teacher Of said school for next
term.
NJ. 4. Rcnwick,
r. II. Brock.
S. \. Rikard.
Trustees.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

We note that Comptroller General
a. W. Jones is to have opposition.
This IS to be regretted. lie is one Of
the hardest working and most COM
pctcnt comptroller generals the State
has ever had and should be reelected.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

II - stated that hc friends Of Cul
-. =. Henderson ar" ur..ing him to
rrrnt"r the race for the luitrd States
senate, but he has made all arrange
rn"ntS I" spend the summer in Eu-
rope and will scarcely abandon the
trip Tor IN" uncertainties OF politics.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

the convicts in the State pcnitentiary
should be doing duty Oh the public
roads instead Of farming.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

The supervisor Of Anderson county
has secured some cunvcilS from Ihc
State pcnitcntiary to supplement The
county force. These arc to be put
upon the roads Of the county. All
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16

J. r. Sterling.
+. B. Martin,
Route |, Ncwbcrry, S. c.,
l.. {. Sinclcy,
Route ,, Ncwbcrry, S. c.
W until 18th.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-10
NOT READY FOR ACTION.
Council Again Defers Question Of EIe
waited Tank.

waited TANK.
Chairman Clark, of the water works
committee of the council, introduced
a resolution Monday night instructing
the mayor to advertise for bids for
the construction Of a new steel water
tank. Devine raised the point Of the
city's present Indebtedness. and
whether or not the income from the
water department from the coming
fiscal year, would care for the expendi-
ture. Devine said he would favor the
Improvement if he felt sure the city
had the means and it was within it's
province to build.
The water works chairman pointed
to the fact that the income from the
department would be around $4,000
next year. Half Of this sum he believed
would only be necessary for fixed
charges. The department already has
81, 900, and the $4,000 would more than
pay for the Improvement, the chair
man believed.
City Solicitor Northup was not
ready to state just what he believed
the city's position should be. He said
it was hard to estimate an income
above contingencies unless that in
come were derived from taxation. He
was not sure that the city should I'M
dertake the expense In view of it's
present indebtedness.
Herman moved to defer until the
next regular meeting and this was
done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-10
WOULD REGULATE
DANCES AND Kinks
Councilman Young's Ordinance
Prohibits Attendance of Per-
sons Under 10
MUST CLOSE BY MIDNIGHT
Violations Are cIassed as Misdemean-
ors and Are Punishable by Fine or
Imprisonment - No Action Taken
Except to Formally Adopt the Or
dinance - Psenicka Opposes It.

For the better and stricter regulation
of public dance halls and skating Kinks
Councilman Young, of the Fifth ward,
introduced an ordinance before the city
council Monday night which he believes
will result In good. The principal point
covered Is the prohibiting of all per-
sons under is years of age. males or
females, from attending any public
dance or skating rink unless personally
attended by parent or guardian.
Public dances are defined in the or
dinances to mean dances where an ad-
mission fee Is charged. The proprietors
of all halls where such amusements
are conducted must provide separate
toilet rooms for men and women, and
see that both are properly ventilated.
All intoxicated persons are forbidden to
enter or remain in the room. Viola
tons of the ordinance are classed as
misdemeanors and failure to comply
with the provisions Of the ordinance
will be punishable by fine of not
less than S. or more than $50, or a
Jail sentence or not more than thirty
days.
The ordinance was formally adopted,
Psenicka alone voting nay. Psenicka's
objection was that there was no cause
for the ordinance, as the mayor was
able to properly regulate the places
mentioned MIR. Young made no fur
Their attempt to push the ordinance to
final hearing. because he had not
talked with any OF the members about
1t.
Mr.. Young says that the ordinance
is not aimed at any one person in par
ticular, but every place in general. He
says that too many young people. mere
children, attend public dances and fill
the streets late at night. He says that
proprietors of dance halls are not in
sympathy with children attending
dances, but they claim they are not
able to prevent their presence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-10

But they do not can not, VIII not, save
people from their sins. They are not
organized for this purpose, this is not
their function; they cannot be expect
ed to save people, and they never Will
This one thing is what the church is
organized for. and this one thing 1t
must do or nullify the whole object OF
its existence.
In church and in each of its
members, there is nothing which can
take the place of the sadness of true
spirituality The power of a church
docs not depend upon its numbers or
its wealth or Its intellectually or So
liability. These features may all eX-
list. and yet the church be spiritually
dead. Each individual is to be the
salt. or preserving power in his par
ticular sphere. and this responsibility
rests not alone on the preachers, MEM
bers of official boards or teachers In
the Sunday school, but upon each
member of the church"
| a. strong appeal was made to each
one to see and appreciate this respon-
| sibilty and opportunity In the present
life of Marshaltown and its vicinity.
The manner of DR.. Buckner is such
as to impress his hearers with conf
dence; his style IL simple, direct, force
full The singing by the large chorus
choir under the leadership of MIR.
Gilmore is attracting comment. The
Song service begins at 1880 each eve
mir q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-10
breaches TO CHURCH MEMBERS
Dr.. Buckner Sees Good in Many Insti
tutions, But Church Above All.

tutions, But Church Above All.
Another large and interested audi
ence was present at the Methodist
church last night to hear Rev. A. B.
Buckner, whose sermon was addressed
especially to members of the church.
The text was taken from the Sermon
on the Mount: Eye are the salt of the
earth; but if the salt have lost Its
SAVIOR wherewith shall it be sailed? 2"
He said in part:
"The force of this metaphor is in
the we'll known attribute of salt as a
preserving and saving agent, as we'll
as vital element in life. These words
of Jesus were addressed in the first
instance to his disciples, who were, as
is we'll known, band of very ordinary
men. 1t was true, as applied to them,
because to them was given the gift
of the Holy Spirit, power from on high,
on account of which they had such
marvellous courage and enthusiasm and
success in spreading the gospel. The
speaker pointed out that whenever in
any age a church becomes possessed
Of this sadness of vital spirituality, it
straightway becomes a mighty power
in it's sphere of action.
There are many good and ineces-
sary institutions which are praisewor-
thy-the banks. mercantile establish
ments railroads. newspapers, public
schools-all good and indispensable.