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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
BY GEORGE II. PICARD,

HOHN WORTH KERN. the man
+ who has been chosen by the
VC Denver convention to be the run
ming mate of William J. Bryan,
lis known rs one of the most valiant
igchamplons Of Democracy tn tho Hoo.
S3Bier Statc. 1t Is true that in the ma
Sjority Of the political contests In which
] he has figured he has been ON tho los
Ing side, but that has not had the ef-
feet Of lessentng his popularity or
relegatlng him into the obScurity
which Is the usual fate Of tho oft de-
feated candidate for political horors.
1t Is admitted by nll Of those who
are ut all conversnnt with tho political
situation in Indiana that Mr.. Kern Is
far and away the most popular Demo
crat in the state. This fact has been
made apparent Oh numerous occasions
He has been twice honorcd by his par
ty with the nomination for governor
and has also boon tho Democratic can
didate for United States senator.
1t is not by his political associates
alone that Mr.. Kern IS held IN high
reputc Men Of all political crceds
have learned to like him and to ap-
preciate his sterling worth Although
ever since his entry into political life
he has been accounted al extreme par
ty man, he has never permitted him
self even during the heat Of q political
campaign to indulge In personalities
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
Sohootboys' Weather Observations


An interesting method Of instructlng
boys IN that part Of nature study per-
tanning 10 the atmosphere has been de-
vised by John Reid. the ileadfmaster Of
the Iu.cfilcford Council school at Yeo-
VII, In England Each day Of the
school week several boys arc sent to
tho corporation gas works to copy the
records OF barometer movements and
rainfall there kept, ono OK two less ex-
perienced lads accompanying them.
Meanwhile other boys note tho dirsc-
ton Of tho wind and record tho TEN.
perature from readings OF thermom.
eters hung In tho open On tho north
and south sides Of the school. The
teacher OF the class then enters the
particulars on sheet and ENCOURAGES
tho scholars to make deductions from
tho collected data. Tho boys copy tho
results, and every Friday they write
an account OF thcir observations In tho
form Of general remarks" on tho
weeks weather
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
EXCURSION
Laurens to Columbia and Return
July 18th. 1909.

The c., N. & l.. will run al excur-
sion Laurens to Columbia Wcdncs-
day, July Is, train No. % ;ussrng
Ncwberry at 8.47 Il. m. Tickets good
returning on all regular trains up to
and including train No. 81 Thursday,
July 10th, leaving Columbia at $50
p. III.
Kate Laurcns TO Clinton 1925
Goldville to Ncwbcrry inclusive 100
Prosperity to 1T. Mountain rs
Fhapins to Irmo inclusive 80
For further information, call on
any G., n. & L. agent, or write J. f..
Livingston. :. A., Co,.nh'r, s. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21

was so opposed to him TN political
views, and he accepted the situation
and devoted himself to the task Of
building up his business. 1t was not
long until he had arrived at legal
emincnce which seemed to him sutfi-
Client to warrant q flight into tho polit-
fcal field. With this end in view he
came out as candidate for the Lepis-
laturo ond at once entered on O vieor-
GUS campaign. Although the circ,n,-
stances OF the case did not scom to MS
ufy tho experiment and MI his friends,
We're opposed to tho venture, he ac-
tually cnmo within few votes Of se-
curing tho election Fle carriod the
city In which lie lived but could not
secure the country districts It was
actually great triumph for tho young
Democratic lawyer, and It added i'm
mensely to hts reputation as O man of
nerve without IN any way detHacting
from hts character.
In 1913 Kern was e&ected city attoy-
ney Of Ko3couso and when his term
expired he was accoNted reelection.
While serving in this capacity he made
an excellent record During his two
terms law and order we're Dominant.
and Il becn1ne curpe1st eaytng In Ko-
komo that there wae no nocessity to
bolt the dooz as hong as Kern waa on
the watch.
III tho state election of 1884 Mr..
Kern was elected reporter Of the
supreme court on the Democratic tick
Ct In this responsible position he
proved most efficient and conscientious
and won many powerful friends. At
the close Of his term be settled in In
dianapolis and soon became closely
identified with the business Interests
and policies Of that growing capital
He wns elected to tho state eenate in
1892 and did admirable service In the
Legislature. From 1897 to 1901 Nr.
Kern was city attorney Of indianapolis
under Mayor Tom Tnggart, tho nation
al chairman Of tho Democratic party.
He took very prominent part in the
great political battle Of 1896 and was
identified with the fortunes Of Mr..
Bryan In tho state OF Indiana.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21

or descended to tho abuse Of any of
Ills political antagonists. lie Is os-
steemcd throughout the state ns a man
or high ideals and pure motives
In 1900 Mr.. Kern received tho noun
nation for governor, but he went down
to defeat with Mr.. Bryan Again in
nifty. but the sorry political fortune Of
the previous campaign WIS repeated.
Although he WIS regarded as one of
Mr.. Brynn's stnnchcst friends, he WINS
tho first Indiana man Of any especial
prominence to como out for Judge Al
ton B. Parker, whom he supported 10y
oily without IN any way cndnngertng
his friendship for tho man from Nc
braska. Thus 1t Is that he Is today one
Of Mr.. Bryan's closest friends and ad-
mirers.
Mr.. Kern Is native 500 Of tho
Hoosier State born In Howard county.
near Koisomo, In 1910. He Is OF south
ern extraction, his father having emi.
grated from Virginia in 1886 and be-
coming one Of the pioneers OF Howard
county, where he practiced medicine
for several years. When John was
NNO 1eudS Os HHo uLS ENlenJS ueClQeO
to remove to Iowa, aud tho family re-
NAMED IN that state until tho lad WIS
fifteen. Soon after the Ksrns had
returned to their old home their son
entered the State Normal school and
after short period Of preparation be-
came district school teacher in How
ard county. After he had succeeded
In saving q little money no entered
tho University Of Michigan as q men,
ber Of tho freshman class.
His means were not sufficient to ad.
INIT Of regular attendance at tho unt-
versity, and be was obliged to take
several long intermissions TN order to
earn the, money necessary to complete
bis course. But he was resulute in
the determination to obtain an educa.
tion, and he permitted no hardship to
turn him from his purpose. When he
was graduated ho carried Off a1l the
honors tn which he was eligible, and
his record was most gratifying OF any
member of the class.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
Redhot Campaiqner.

The g'bcrnatorial campaign Of 1904.
Into which Mr. Kern was practically
drafted hy party demands, Left him IN
an impaired physical condition, and no
was obliged TO rcllnnuish his business
activities for somo timo and 20 away
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES.
Account Fourth Of July Celebrations
via Southern RAILWAY

via Southern Railway.
Greatly reduced rates will be il,
effect between all points ON The
Southern railway on account Fourth
limit July 8th, 1908.
July celebrations. Tickets will be on
sal" July 2nd, Bird and Attn. with final
iIGit July, Sth, 1905.
For details. rates, etc.. apply tr
Southern Railway Agents or
j. G. IuSk.
Division Passenger Agent.
Charleston, S. G.
j. l.. Meek,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
BARBECUE NOTICE.

| will give II first-class barbecue at
Williams, campaign day, July 2S.
Special attention to ladies and chill
drcn. The public is invited.
j. w. Sanders.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21

The undersigned will furnish Il
first class barbecue at Mt. Bethel
academy in No. 2 township, July 21,
campaign day.
S. j. Cromer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
THE HERALD AND NEWS.

from home to recupernte. ITc con-
Quoted whirlwind campaign that
year, making Il great number OF
speeches and travelling over Il greater
part of the state. He IS regarded as Il
redhot campaigneR and is un orator Of
force olm eloqucnce. IIc was the
friend Of Hendricks and Voorhees, and
served With those great political lights
in many we'll fought battles.
Mr.. Ke4n IL above tho middle height,
Of slight build and active nervous
temperament. An nbae constitutional
lawyer. he Hrr,tgns the present Re
publican administration severely for
usurpation Of power and the stnte ad-
mintstIntion for It's euactmcnt Of the
30 called ripper" bill, whicl, he claims
was used for partisan purposes by the
Republican governor. Mr.. Kern Is
dark haired and has crop OF flowing
whiskers and Is n most impressive per-
SOualfty renprally
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
Successful at an EarN Aue.

at a very carly age Kern had de.
cldcd to enter the legal profession, and
whom he returned homo from college
he set about the achievement OF HE
hearts desire without delay. As soon
as he WAS admitted to tho bar he hung
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
A Man Of Nerve.

This prcponderunoe ct Republican
sentiment IN his Immediate vicinity,
however did not discourage him. He
realized that he was fortunate In hav-
ing established q reputation for ability
and uprightress IN oosnmunfty which
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
Family Socially Prominent.

The Kern family rs prominent So
cial1y In Indinn4pol1s- Mrs. Kern Is a
brilliant woman. endowed with live
ly wit, und the Kern home is the cen
ter Of refined cilrlo composed of the
most intellectual people Of tho notably
intellectual capital OF Indiana.
1t Is no eecret that the Kern boom
has been the particularly pct hobby Of
the Democratic chairDMn. Tom Tag
gart, who announced tn his friends on
the eve Of his departure for Denver
that he should never return unless
John Kern were given tho nomination
for tho vice presidency. 1t has long
bccn known in Indiana political circles
that Tnggart has always considered
his friend TO lp first class presidential
timber, and he saw no especial reason
why he should no& he given first place
on the ticket If tho Nebraska man
failed to make good TAggnrt's deter
mination to promote the advancement
Of his fricnd was tho cause Of much
mcrrtment ut Denver. although those
who arc personally acquainted with
the nd1ninoo nfc OF the opinion that
Kern Is big enough to Justify the
chafrmaIfs admiration
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-21
When His Aim Was Poor.

y story illustrative Of Kcrn's dispo.
sftion to grow restivc under disap-
pointmcnt comes from Indianapolis
When no was member OF the state
Legislature he introduced bill which
WAS defcnted. IT was il mnttcr IN
which he felt g1rat personal Interest,
and when the veto was counted against
it he rose In his place accused the
speaker II DO uplccided terms Of kill.
ing his bill, and, hurllng bulky type
written copy Of the measure ut tho
head OF tho presiding officer, shouted,
"1f you won't pass it. eat tt!' For
tulntcly for everybody the iratc lcgis-
lators atm was defective and the pon-
dcrots missile went wido of the mark.
The speaker saw tho hulnor OF the sit
uation and was disposed TO make
joke m it SO 1t happened that the
hasty legislator did not suffer from
the consequences OF his indiscretion
1t IS altogether to his credit that Il
short time for reelection convinced him
that ho had been al offender and he
| lost no time IN making the proper
apology.
The friendship between Tngsglrt and
Kern IS really something out OF the Or
dinary. At the ST. Louis convention
the latter might have been considered
seriously as Il vice presidential candi-
date but for his determination to put
no osrstsc,o In tho way Of Tnr,arts
candidacy for tho national chairman
| ship. When the party leaders went tn
Kern and almost imr0rtuncd him to
| permit them to uso his namo In con
noction with tho vico presidency hc de-
| clnYed ihnt he would nOt bo mentioned
| for tho pLloo because ho wanted IIl-
diana's share Of tho glory to go to Tag
gAlt, who was man that deserved all
ho could get. Tie even went to New
York to urge Judge Parker to stand
for TagS<lrt for tho chatrmanship- lie
obtained proxy from q western mem
her Of tho committee and he 1t was
who placed Tnggnlt IN nomination at
the 1nortilAg In New Yoafz ut which his
friend WAS made chairman.
A Free Silver Champion.
Perhaps tho most telling charge
which VIII be made against Kern IN
tho coming campaign Is his more or
4
advocate Of gold coinage into cham
pton of free silver at lG to I. 1t viii
be remembered that at the outset Inc
was a gold advocate, speaking Mt O
puDla meeting in Indianapolis In 1895
against What he then termed the '.free
silver cxa8a" Tho leaders Of the gold
movement remembered Kern's "dcser-
tion," as they wcre pleased to term it,
and when he ran for governor they
withheld fpom him many Of the votes
which ho might otherwise have COD.
trolled.
But In spite OF TITS somewhat mixed
political tendencies Mr.. Kern Is cer-
tain TO find many warm friends In In
diana among the members OF all par
tics. Personally he rs liked by al
most everybody.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
A Modern Raleigh.
Isl. James Gazette.)

Queen Victoria, with the Prince
Consort, was visiting Cambridge
many years ago, and the undergrad
yates were drawn up in readiness tt
receive her. Rain had been falling
heavily, and the queen, before get
ting cut of her carriage, looked Wi Il
~ry face at the wet and mudd,
ground. Instantly an undergraduate
stepped forward, dotted his gown
and spread it as a carpet for the
sovereign's feet. Others followed
suit, and the queen walked dryshoc
into the hall, as Elizabeth might have
done. The modern Raleigh was vii.
liam Washington, the famous Cam.
bridge oarsman. Every varsity
crew is supposed to contain a poten.
tial bishop or judge. Only one of
those crews. however, has given US
statesman of France, an ambass ador
from that country to ours. That
ambassador was Washington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
Cur Great PGStOffiCe.
(Young People.)

When it comes to the value and
the Importance Of the little things
in this busy old world of ours the
postage-stamp must be considered,
for it is little thing that adds i'm
mensely to the revenue Of our coun-
try. How many postage stamps do
you think Uncle Sam sold during the
last year of the Postoffice Depart
ment of our country? No less than
800, 600, O00!, The total postal rev.
enue for the fiscal year of 1906
shows an increase Of more than $15.-
G00,O over that of the year 1905.
It is singular fact that during last
year the Postoffice Department real
lied little more than $4,000 from
the sale Of unclaimed articles sent
to the dead-letter division of the
postoffice, it being impossible to fine
any owner for these articles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
HOW TO CUEE RHEUMATISM.
II Is an Internal Disease End Re.
CURES I'm IntgFna! BeInedy.

The c-usc Ct Eheuma+ism md Kindred diseases
Is excess Of aric acid IL the bod. TO cure this
terrible disease this acid must b. c&e!cd and the
system so regua ed that ACID viii Dc foTD1
ed IN excessive quantities. Rheumatism Is aa in
taIl1al disease and requires into nal remedy
RUBBING with Oils and I.iniinents WILL NOT
CURE, affords only temporary relief at best, causes
you 10 delay the proper treatment. and allows the
r1aIady to get iirsner hold on you. L:niments
may ease the pain, but they viii no more cure
Rheumatism than pains will change the fibre Of
rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered a perfect ard
complete cure which is called ''RHEUMACIDE'
Tested in hundreds of cases, it has affected the
most marvellous cures: we believe it will cure you.
RHEUMACIDE gets at the joints from the in
side" sweeps the poisons cut OF the system tones
up tho stomach, regulates the liver and kidneys
and makes you well all over. RHEUMACIDE
strikes the root Of the disease and removes its
causes This splendid rerndey is sold by drug
gists and dealers generally at zoe and 81 bottle
In tablet form 25c. and soc. Get bottle today;
delays are dangerous. For sale by E. 7. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
Luck"
(Eben E. ReSford.)

Eben E. Rexford)
The boy who's always wishing
That this or that might be,
Bat never tries his TettIe,
Is the boy that's bound to see
His plans all come to failure,
His hopes end in defeat;
For that's what comes when wishing
And working fail to meet.
The boy who wishes this thing
Or that thing with will
That spurs him on to action,
And keeps him trying still,
When effort meets with failure,
Will some day surely win;
For he works out what he wishes,
And that's where luck" comes in.
The ''luck" that | believe in
Is that which comes with work;
And no one ever finds it
Who's content to wish and shlrk.
The men the world calls lucky"
Will tell you, every one,
That success comes not with wishing,
But by hard work, bravely done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
WRITTEN FROM CAiLio, PERU.

We left Punta Arenas, Chill, Oh
time. This is town of about so, 0CC
inhabitants and about 500 saloons.
The principal industry seems to be
sheep raising. In fact all Patagonia
is great sheep and cattle country.
Contrary to my expectation it is a
very civilized place-electric lights,
theatre, good looking stores, and
even automobiles. The only COM
munication besides the cable is by
steamer, and as they are English
owned the town is pretty much Eng
lish in character. Everything is
quoted in either English, American
or Gillian money, and neither Eng
fish nor Spanish is spoken here.
The scenery in the straits is simply
gorgeous. Although it is midsum.
mer all the mountains were covered
with snow and glaciers showed up al
around US. The region bordering the
straits is about as desolate as could
be. When seen from the water il
makes a beautiful scene. The wealth.
er is bad nearly all the time. 1t is
said to be the stormiest spot in the
world. The wind blows hard nearly
all the time and it rains nearly every
day that it does not snow.
Punta Arenas is the Southernmost
city in the world and | don't see any
reason for building one any further
South in that region.
We passed in review at Valparaiso
where the President of Chilli was out
to see US. We did not stop, merely
fired salute and passed on, but
was glad to see the place anyway.
saw the volcano Of Aconcagua, 23, 900
feet high. The Andes are in plain
sight from Callao. The Aroya rail
road starts from Lima, Peru, which
is only seven miles from here. This
road rises from a little above sea
level to about 1900 feet high il
1870 miles.
We arrived at Callao to-day, bat
have not been ashore yet. Expect
to go tomorrow and attend Tx
many receptions they give us, among
which is a grand bull fight on thu
26th in our honor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
DEATH WAS ON HIS HEELS.

Jesse P. Norris, OF Shippers, Va, had
a close call in the spring Of 1896. He
says: An attack OF pneumonia left
re so weak and with such fearful
cough that my friends declared con
sumption had ne, and death was or
my heels, Then I was persuaded &C
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. II
helped me Immediately, and after
taking two and hall bottles I was q
well man again. I found out that
New Discovery is the best remedy fol
coughs and lung disease III all the
world" Sold under guarantee at L.
I. Whitehead Company's drug store
soc and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
HE GOT WHAT HE NEEDED

Nine years ago it looked as if my
time had come, says Mr.. c. Farthine
of Mill Greek, Ind. Ter. Il was SC
run down that life hung on a very
slender thread. 1t was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bitters.
bought a bottle and ] got what l need
ed-strength. I had one foot III the
grave, but Electric Bitters put it back
on the turf again, and I've been vel
ever since" Sold under guarantee at
E. I. Whitehead ComEany's dru2
store. SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
The exposition being arranged for
1912 at Toxic will cover 292 acres.

At times when you don't feel just
right, when you have bad stomach,
take something right away that will as
siat digestion; not something that will
stimulate for a time, but something
that will positively do the very work
that the stomach performs under or
binary and normal conditions, some
thing that will make the food digest.
TIC do this you must take a natural d.
gestant like Kodol for Dyspepsia. Ko-
dol is a scientific preparation of vege-
table acids with natural digcstants and
contains the same juices found in a
healthy stomach. Each dose will digest
more than 5000 grains OF food. It is
sure to afford prompt relief; it digests
what you eat and is pleasant to take
Sold by e. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02

Five thousand dollars a year e
the sum that q considerable number
Of women in New York spend fc1
face creams, lotions, perfumes, pain
and toilet powders, according to
druggist who has a smart clientele
YES" said he, Il know oifhand
of at least twenty women who spend
fully $4,000 year on toilet articles
such as perfumes, face creams,
tonics, toilet and bath powders. and
this is entirely exclusive OF toilet
articles such as powder boxes, balh
sponges, manicue articles, &c.
This may sound like an exas
geration, but when l tell you that
we have perfume costing $50 a
bottle that is bought by rich women
by the dozen bottles and that pow
ders, boll bath and toilet, with the
same scent are equally costly, you
can perhaps see how so much money
could be spent in this way.
AN interesting fad Of rich women
to-day is to have a certain perfume
made for them exclusively. 1t is
naturally an expensive operation,
but anything to be Individual.
1T is productive OF some funny
episodes at times. Women are like
sheep. They follow one another,
and if one woman gets something
new or unusual they all want the
same thing.
They will come to me and say,
casually: THAT is rather good per
fume that Mrs Blank uses. Do you
know what it is?" That is trade
secret, or rather a matter between
my customer and myself, so l merely
say: 1T is made to Mrs. Blanks
order If she is willing that you
should know I'll be very glad to tell
you or make it up for you, as the
case may be-
That settles it, for Mrs. Blank
has no intention of divulging the
secret. She means, if possible, to
be individual and have things that
every other woman she knows
doesn't have.
ITO show how this thing
works one CT my customers with no
end of money came in the other day,
saying: Can't you get me up q
special perfume? I have asked two
Or three other big houses to DO SO,
but wouldn't dream OF using the
concoctions they sent me. l want
something delicate and lasting ami
one that is decidedly distinctive"
g Come in q couple of weeks and
it will be re.dy for you,' / replied.
Il set my chemist to work and had
3 variety OF doors made up, one OF
which my Customer decided on. 1t
has violet as q body, bat is combired
with other delightful eyanescent
odors. she was SO pleased with 1t
that she took not only the extract,
but had toilet water, bath and toilet
powders made up with the same
odor and has since used nothing
else.
Most of these women of whom |
speak think no more Of spending
several hundred dollars On toilet
things at one time than they do OF
buying a postage stamp. However,
I happen to know that they spend
ten times that amount i'll philan-
thropic ways, which surely does mitf-
gate their seeming offenses in othe-
lines. New York Sun