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The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Gus growth and could. If necessary.
stand alone.
Another indication OF Mr.. Drops
business initiative was the establish
ment over forty years ago Of the FIRST
steamship cable office IN the city Al
that time ocean travel was ught,
steamship companies wore IN their IN
fancy, and the wireless telegraph had
not been heard Of. hut Mr. DrOop
made contracts with tie leading COM
panies for cable news and through all
The years the DTOOp music store has
been hea quarters for those desiring
news OF parting and incoming steam
ships Of 'actically every large trans
Atlantic company
The place has also always been a
gathering place for the muslcally IN
Clined whether local or foreign stars.
Mr. DroOps personality, his knowledge
OF things musical. and the excellence
of the DrOOp products have all COM
bined to make his establishment a Nee
ca for those who love music and AL
the name implies.
Collected Priceless Autographs.
As Mr. Droop began to draw around
him some Of the leading men OF the
city, he conceived the idea Of collecting
little souvenirs of their visits Among
his priceless possessions was a little aU-
tCgraph book containing the names OF
some Of the most noted planists and
musical artists OF the world. Among
some Of the names which appear I'm
this priceless little book appear the sig
natures of Paderewskl, j. J. ISaye, the
famous vIolinist: Joseph Hoffman. Fritz
kTeisler, Nine Gadski, and others. Sir
Julian PauHCefOt. Alexander r. Shep-
herd. and Richard Wallach the last
mayor OF the District Of Columbia, were
among the celebrities whose names We're
recorded.
Mr.. Dr0op was a member Of all the
leading musical orsa, 'tzations of the Dis
JrIct OF COlumbia-GeTman as well as
American-since their Incorporation lie
was a Mason, being a charter member
OF ATmenius Lodge, No. Is, a director
Of the traders National Bank. CorcOrau
t1re Insurance Company, Metropolitan
Fire II sUralce Company, and the Wash
ington safe Deposit Company and was
vice president Of the American Sanitary
Company Mr.. DTOOp was q member OF
the Lutheran Church and for years in
teresteC himself in all church and char
table affairs.
He was q public-spirited citizen al
ways, aud had often been identified with
movements looking 10 the future wei
rare q Washington. While Alexander
X. shepherd was governor of the Dis
Lrlct M Droop was an intimate asso-
claJe, and his influence was felt in
many industrial movements.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Opened Baltimore Branch.

Another evidence Of the growth Of
the establishment was the necessity Of
opening q branch store in Baltimore
several years ago. This branch has,
like the parent concern. showed marvel
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Anty Drudge and the Postman.

Po8toan-"Well, Anty; pretty soon I'll have to get
push cart
Anty Drudge" Sakes alvel They're writing to me
from everywhere wanting to know how to clean this,
that and the other thing with Fels-Naptha. Seems
though they're just finding out that Fels-Naptha
is good for other things besides washing clothes.
But answer them every one. Just say: 'Anty
Drudge, Philadelphia, Pa
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
from slipping when released.

from slipping when released.
"Now, fer the grand merry go
round!' announced the twister. and
standing away from the colts heels
he pulled the riuta taut until the ami
NAL was bent nearly double. "Keep
turnin' till l say you kin stop,' he
commanded, and in fact the bewilder-
ed creature was revolving like top
and painfully learning the old lesson
of his race that mans will is law for
the horse.
We sat in the shade Of a mesquite,
watching him for twenty minutes or
50 when the bronco twster decided
that the stiff neck was sufficiently
Timber. When he mounted ne dis
covered his error; the frightened
horse pranccd and buckcd with him
and finally tried to roll over the rid
or, who spran" from the saddle Just
in the nick Of time.
But his patience WAS by no means
exhausted.
'llrr2'S Il shore way to make 'cm
limbrr.' he announced. and picking
up Il large flat stone he tapped the
horse ) neck for few minutes stead
lily. but moi with sufficient force to
hirt him. ellen feel that pcrty soon
am find il easier to turn than brace
his tender neck a~in the rcins.''
When the pony had been reversed
-that is. tied head and tail on Tie
Opposite Sidc--and allowed to rotate
another half hour. he WAS ,lrippin"
with sweat and completely subdued.
The bronco twiSter mounted and the
colt allowed himself to be ridden
about The flat until he tangled in his
trailin" riata and fell, the rider still
on top.
"Now. wen turn him loose am sec
how ne behaves himself,' remarkc
the trainer, and mSlin"inY' the ropes
he again mounted and rode the NOW
| traciablr horse in circles and figura
| ci"ht>. Wheeling and turning at will!
AS The lrainin" concluded. ord Il
heap sooner tWiS this critters neck
with Il rope than have aim break his
back an mine too over yondcr cliff. -
Which was the justification Of
"Bronc 80 hard lcsson.-Out West.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Gen. Walker Issues General Orders
Regarding Meeting in Birming-
ham.

Lieut.. Gen. G.. Irvine Walker, CON-
manding Army of Northern Virginia,
department L. C. v, has recently is
sued the following general orders re-
lative to the approaching Reunion in
Birmingham, and also on the work Of
the Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
citation, Of New Orleans:
Headquarters
Army Northern Virginia Department,
Charleston, S. c., April /, 1908.
General Orders No. /.
!. The lieutenant general command
ING hereby desienates Miss Jane Car
.olinc Fl. Boyden, Of Salisbury, n. c.,
as sponsor for this department at the
approaching U. G. Y. Reunion in
Birmingham, Ala.
II. Miss Mary Henderson, of Sails
bury. N. c.. is hereby designated as
maid of honor to Miss Boyden.
TIT. Col. Harrison Watts is hereby
sdetacned from other service and ap-
spointcd special escort for the occas-
ion to the ladies above designated, and
; he will assume the duties incident to
such position without further orders.
by order of
Lieut.. Gen. G. Irvine Walker,
Commanding.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
TWISTING A BRONCO,
How Colts Are Put Through the
Grand Merry Go Round,

lie was Il big black beauty of Il
colt. and just rs mean as he was
handsome. 'I}ronc' had never been
thoroughly broken by his former own
er. and when | first saw him he was
III the hands of the best horse break
er III camp. who was putting the fin
lshin" touches 10 his education.
"They called this pony a. outlaw
aforc | took a-holt Of him. remark
ed The bronco twister. "Snucks |!
Nowadays cr hoss bucks his saddle
blankets off'n him the boys say
'Outlaw Bad bronco. Guess I'll
ride that old hoss over yondcr.'
"I've sweated most of The uglincss
outen him a'rcady.' continued the
trainer. "IIe amt got but one mean
habit left, an today I'm going to
larn him to fcrgit it,"
The mean habi: referred to was
tnis-when "Bronc' decided to go
straight ahead, he'd" go. Over rocks
and down the steep banks of a wash,
through cactus and thc well named
cats claw; and if the chollas prick
cd him, or the curved claws Of the
brush snaiched at his flanks. he
would throw in some fancy bucking
FOR good measure as he tore along.
But turn? Never. q
The trainer took his RATA from the
saddle horn and tied one end to the
rope bride or hackamorc, fastening
it securely under the jaw. Then he
petted Che colt, working toward its
flanks, until the animal allowed nim
to each the tail and fasten a loop Of
rope in its heavy strands.
The free end of the riata was pass
ed through the loop in a way which
would bring the horses head and tail
together when frightened, and by pass
ing the riata once more through both
hackamore and loop it was prevented
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
THE SENIOR SENATOR
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
Tillman Realizes That He Needs Com
pleate Rest and Has Cancelled
All Lecture Dates.
The State.

The Siai,.
Atlanta. April 14-Scn,tor T;ll-
man continues to imnrovc IN stranuib
but realizes his condition * ono
where continued rest i, n,coSs,rv to
the building ND Of his shattered ncryr
forces. Now that y, i sIo,n;no
we'll ho feels IN much ho,,or sn;,;,S
lie talked to newspaper man today
for the first time since he has been
herr' diScussln" national politics and
local affairs. ANON" other things he
Sald: 'll li"kc Smith is defeated
l"r L second term after the trcmcn-
"""S victory he achieved in his first
race II Will be Il new page III Ameri-
'''' t'''''''". "'S'o'!'
10" VIII lo' lecture inns summer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
LOW RATE MILEAGE TICKETS
ON SALE BY SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

800 Mile State Family Tickets
.2j-t;uod over the Southern Rail
way in South Carolina for The head
or dependent members Of family.
Limited one year from date Of sale.
1000 Miles interchangeable Indivi-
dual Tickets $20.00-Good over the
Southern railway and thirty other
roads in the Southeast aggreyating
10000 miles. Limited one year from
date Of sale.
2OOO Mile interchangeable Firm
Ticket I0.00-Good over the South
ern Railway and thirty other roads in
the Southeast aggrcgatin% 10000
miles for Il manager. the head Of a
firm or employee. Limited to five but
good for only one Of such persons al
one time. Limited one year from date
of sale
1000 Mile interchangeable Tndivi-
dual Ticket f25.00--Good over the
Southern Railway and seventy five
other roads in the Southeast ag"regat-
in" 1 900 miles. Limited one year
from date Of sale.
On and after April 1st. 1905, all
mileage tickets will not be hunorcd
for passage on trains nor in check
ing baggage except from non-agency
stations and stations not open for the
sale Of tickets, but must be presented
at ticket Offices and there exchanged
for continuous ticket.
Money saved in passage fare by
purchasing tickets from Southern
Railway agents. Fares paid on trains
will be at higher rate.
Can on Southern Railway Ticket
Agents for mileage tickets. passage
tickets and detailed information.
j. G.. Lusk,
Division Passenger Agent.
II. W. Hunt. Charleston. s. {.
Assistant General PASSENGER Agent
Atlanta, Ga.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
Richard B. Davis,
Briadier General and Adjutant Gen
eral.

Headquarters,
Army Northern Virginia Department,
Charleston, S. G., April /, 1908.
General Orders No. 2.
The general commanding cannot re-
frain from calling the attention of the
department to the circular being sent
out by the Jefferson Davis Monument
Association, Of New Orleans, and ne
hereby directs the major generals to
promul%ate such orders as may make
clear TO their divisions the cordial ell
dorsement Of the work Of the Associa-
ton. a uniform and general response
to This modest call on the camps will
be the best answer to the persistent
efforts being made to detract from the
greatness Of our Chief Executive,
whose devotion was without bounds
and whose only reward was the loss
Of all save honor.
BY order OF
1,iuct. Gen. &. IRVINE Walker.
Commanding.
Richard b. Davis,
Bri"adicr Gen. and Adjutant General.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that I will
make a final settlement on the estate
OF Annie Leitzscy, a minor, in the Of
fee Of the Judge Of Probate for Now
berry county, on the twenty tnird day
Of April, 1908, at II O'Clock in the
forenoon and will Immediately there
after apply for letters Of discharge as
such guardian.
John Davis,
Guardian.
Newberry, s. c., March 10, 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
Once
Used
Always
on
Hand
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons inlcbtcd TO tnc rs
OF DR.. j. II. VI. Ruff, deceased L"
notified to make payment &C the -.
Persons holding claims against /
estate will present them duly att, -
Claims may be presented to Jn VI
Kinard, at the Commercial Bank
he will also receipt for any amt ::
due said estate.
Lizzie J. Ruff,
Minnie L. Caldwe
Administrators J. II. NJ. Ruff,
ceased.
4t-1taw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
Dry Goods, Shoes and Clothing. t!h!!!n!lg

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PROSPERITY, S G.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-08

anti-injunction plank which is declar.
 cd to have been drawn by Samuel Gompers himself and which formed a part of the tentative platform put forth
 by the New York delegation. Lewis Nixon WIS chairman of the subcom
 mittee of the New York delegation that brought this about.
 It is the boast of the delegation that they have coneillated the radical. con- servative and labor interests all at once and that they have put forth a strong bid for the far western vote by advocating a sufficient increase in the naval establishment to maintain a fleet on both coasts. A number of the state conventions in the west advocated such plank in the platforms of both par ties, but the New York people say the west was ignored in this respect by the silence of the Republicans, Altogether the New York delegation displays a feeling of contentment with its posi-. tion at the convention despite the criti- cism that has been uttered because of its failure to, express preference as to the presidency. It is said that fourth caucus may be held after the nomination of presidential candidate to decide where the support of the 1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-08

presidential nomination. The old say. ing, As goes New York so goes the nation." is frequently heard. It is re. membered by both Bryan and anti. Bryan men that there are seventy. eight delegates from New York and that the direction in which these votes are cast on the first ballot may have a material bearing on the result of the voting.
 The New York delegation will hold its third caucus of convention week this afternoon to reach a decision as to which candidate for the presiden. tial nomination shall receive the seven weight votes. The caucus has been called by Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall and chairman of the delegation. The adherents of Mir Bryan stin say that New York will vote for the Nebraskan. while the op. posing forces are hopeful that the de. cision may help them in their effort tc block nomination on the first ballot MT. Murphy maintains the same sphinx-like silence which has charac. terized his attitude ever since his ar. rival in Denver.
 Parker Fer Injunction Plank.
 A spirit of conciliation. it is said still pervades the Tammapy delega. tion. As an evidence of this it is pointed out that Judge Aston B. Par. ker. who was reported as coming tc Denver as the representative of New York state in fight against the adop. ton of an anti-iniunction plank. went Into the session of the convention com. mittee on resolutions to advocate an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-08
WILL HOLD A CAUCUS.

Attitude of New Workers cn Nomina- \ tion Will Be Discussed This After
 noon-opposition to Bryan Trying to
 Gain Sympathy Through Turning
 Over of Colonel Guffey to Credentials
 Committee - Cleveland Resolution
 Offered by Bryan Man Adopted After
 Parker Reads His views-commit-
 tees at Work.
 Denver. July S.-With the perma- nent organization of the Democratic national convention decided upon and everything put in readiness for the second days session by the work of the various committees. the delegates reassembled today in the Auditorium.
 The galleries are again well filled, al- though there is naturally some abate- ment of the interest manifested in the first days session.
 The convention will be called to or der today by Temporary Chairman Bell. who will speedily yield his place to the permanent chairman selected by the committee on permanent or ganization. Representative Henry D. Clayton of Alabama. The convention will thereupon listen to MT. Clayton's address extolling the record of his party. proceeding thereafter to hear the reports of the committees.
 Interest eenters now in the attitude of the New York delegation toward the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-08

nya Dsascrss vat a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26
SOME POINTS ABOUT SPLIT
LOG DRAG.

Don't make the drag too heavy. 1t
should be light enough for one man to
lift and for two horses to pull with ease.
1t should be made of an 8 to 12 inch log,
split in half and securely braced so one
face is 80 to So inches behind the other.
Cedar, elm, walnut and maple logs
make good drags. In making plank
drag use 2 or inch planks braced
along the back with piece of 2x4.
The road should be well crowned
before dragging. Ii badly rutted it is
well to drag once or twice when the
road is slushy. Don't drag when the
road is nearly dried out. Drag the dirt
toward the center little at time.
The drag is not meant to displsce the
road machine. Many make the mis-
take of trying to make the road in one
trial. 1t is essential for dragging sue
cess that only q light coating be smeared
on the surface each time.
1t the drag is properly and conscien-
tiously used it will keep dirt roads in
smooth and hard condition at less ex-
pense than any other tool yet discov-
cred. Don't despise the drag because
it is simple and cheap. The universal
success which has met its use makes it
well worth investigation. Send to the
Highway Division, Madison, for copy
OF road pamphlet No. 9, and learn more
about il.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26
LIGHTNING'S FRANKS.

During the thunder storm of Thurs
day night the home of Fred Radke, who
resides north cf Jim Moore creek near
the city limits, was struck by lightning
and severely damaged. 1t will cost
about 5000 to make repairs That is
not ali the loss he suffered TIE same
bolt killed one of his cows in the
pasture, and pet fox kept in an en-
closure climbed the golden stairway.
His son. Paul, had retired for the night
and was Knocked out of bed, but
suffered no injury aside from being
dazed. That was powerful bolt and
extended over great deal of territory,
or else it had several twin brothers. A
man of the name of Voight, This front
handle we are unable to learn) living
in the town of Hamburg, had two
horses killed. 1t is reported that the
nail holes were blown out of their
shoes into the ground, but this is an
untruth. The Norwegian Lutheran
church on Mcclellan street was struck
at the top of the steeple and large
portion of the shingles ripped off. AT
Aug. Shieffelbein's farm in the town
of Easton the lightning ran along a
wire fence, burning the wire through
in places and killing several calves
lying in pasture near by. 1t is said
that bolt that night knocked the bot
tom out of the price of potatoes, but
we know this not to be fact, for we
have invested in "murphies" since
then
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26
SUPERINT ENOENT'S REPORT.

The annual report of Supt. Harry
Jackson of the water department, COW
ering a period from April 80, 1907, to
the the same day of the month in 1908,
shows that the receipts Of his depart
ment amounted to S24 ,672. IL, nearly
$21 900 of which was for water rentals.
The expenditures amounted to SO, ,200.76,
the greatest portion of which was for
salaries. During the year the total
number of consumers was increased by
92 and 81 new service pipes were laid.
At the same time II, ,726 feet or over two
miles of mains were laid, the largest
job being the East hill extension. The
total length of mains in service is given
at 1872, 100 feet of over BOZ miles An
inventory of the plant showed it to be
worth $780, sol 33 with $1,000 09 worth
of material on hand. Consumers are
supplied from 2,006 service pipes.
There are at present about 1000 consum
ers. )There are 1876 fire hydrants to protect
property. The total number of gallons
of water pumped was 597, ,921 300 or
:, ,062, 800 gallons more than the year be-
fore. This is an average of 1888, 140
gallons per day. A comparison of the
two years is given by months which is in
teresting and shows great variance in
months. For instance,
in the previous year the three heaviest
drafts upon the water system were
made in the months of May, September
and January, while during the past
year the engines pumped the most
water in the months of November,
and March. The hot months
Of July and August, supposedly hard
months on the water supply, were the
past year very light, the daily average
being 1,545, ,447 gallons, or 92, 693 gallons
less each day than the total average
Of the year. In February the daily
average was over 100000 gallons.
This large consumption was due to
consumers allowing their water to run
nights to prevent freezing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF INTEREST WHICH WERE PUBLISHED
IN WAUSAU OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO

ing every preparation for ratings that
Wausau has the most valuable water
power in Wisconsin. Within one-fourth
of a mile is descent of "A feet In the
river, with rock banks on which can be
made the best of foundations for build
ings. Not fourth of the water is now
used, but enough is appropriated to
manufacture 2O,0O0,0OO feet of lumber;
that the mills are undergoing extern
sive repairs; that extensive prepara-
tions are being made for building in
the city.
Under the head of news items is
noted, that a band of Sioux warriors
massacred five families, forty persons,
near Fort Dodge, Ia; that the village
of Plover had subscribed $4,000 to the
Milwaukee & Horizon Ry. Co.; that
railroad was to be built from Appleton
to Wausau via New London.
Flour was worth s4.OO per 100 pounds.
Oats 81. .25 per bushel.
Potatoes 15c per bushei.
Pork $500 per barrel.
Eggs 80 cents per dozen.
Butter 3S cents per pound.
Wood SO 90 per cord.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-26
SURE, MIKE.

1t is not il the course of construction
but an electric railroad is talked of to
connect Wausau and Amigo. How far
the talk will 60 toward building the
road is yet TO be seen. That such a
road is practicable is without question
and it will in time be reality. There
are water powers along the route pro-
posed that can te utilized to generate
the electricity. and the road would run
through a section that would furnish
plenty of business. Amigo will heartily
encourage the project and there is no
doubt but what it would meet with fav-
orable encouragement from the busi-
ness men of Wausau.-Antigo Journal.