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The Detroit times., 1908-10-19
BY PAUL II. eRusKE.

Had Tyrus Cobb, the Georgia Peach
beyond question now the king of the
American league ball players. been IA
vored with Official measuring and tim
ing In the sensational stunts which
he pulled OF at the Cub-Tiger field
day In Chicago yesterday, he would
today be the unquestioned possesor
OF one worlds record, would have tied
another and would probably. SO far
ss reasonable data goes. have proven
his right TO "a third.
In capturing all three Of the
running events in staggering time,
In spite Of banquet the night be-
fore and q long railroad Jump that
nipht, Cobb stamped himself as
the fieetest base runner who ever
donned baseball spikes. az we'll as
showing ability Of a most unex-
pected character In simple dash
work.
Cobb also settled an argument which
has long ragged In local fan circles
when he defeated Davy Jones. esteem
ed the fastest Splinter in the American
league, In q dash over distance n
legged to be 100 yards.
1T Is A DOUBTFUL MATTER
HOWEVER, IF COBB'S PERFORM
ANCES WILL BE OFFICIALLY
RECOGNIZED AS WORLDS REC
ORDS.
The National commission has taken
baseball records under its wing and
will probably be very slow 10 accept
performances In which they have not
measured the distances and appoint
ed the timers. Nevertheless. II is I'm.
possible to dim the credit of Cobb S
achievement. He defeated q field. the
fastest that could probably be picked
from any two teams In big league ball
and beat the American leagues sup
posed star Splinter in the bargain.
In the bunting contest. followed
with the dash to frst. Cobb dumped
down the ball and crossed first base
in Just 3 1-5 seconds. The auther-
ticated worlds record for the distance
Is held by Jack Thoney. OF the Boston
The Detroit times., 1908-10-19
o the numerous whirlers

the numerous whirlers
That have eavorted by!
the good we might have done
Lost without n sigh!
Love that we might once have saved
nv a single word.
Thoughts conceived but never penned.
PerishinR unheard.
Take the proverb to thy heart
Take. o hold 70 FAST
Herman" Will never get on
with the fair ball that has passed.
Three strikes and out" I'm the ball
game corresponds 10 three score and
ten" In the game OF life, Both enpha-
size the preciousness OF opportunity.
Let the batsman bend TO his task for
the ball spins over the plate but thrice
az therefore, there be any Kindness
can show or any good thing I can do.
let me do u now" cried CARLYLE; "iet
me not defer n nor neglect II, for I
shall not pass this way again"
IL there were more strikes and more
years Il would lessen the Importance OF
the strikes and the years we now have.
No IT'S tho shortness or the game
Tt1Hr- gives fife tts golden meaning.
Sometimes br reason OF strength ~
goes into extra innings, hut ~ the best
tho years nv like n weaver's shuttle
vcrv soon they are as story that IL
told
|. The Psalnist stands az the plate as
lifc's sun - setting. In tho daY when
the Keepers OF the heuae shall tremb1c
ana the doors shall bc shut In the
streets md the sound OF tho grinding
In low and QUIETLY says Three score
and ten--vou're out"
mond. protestations and the rending 81
ones garments. or the casting NJ ones
glove upon the face OF the earth, avail
eth not
The Detroit times., 1908-10-19

Sob Printing done right Times Print
Tag Co., is John R.-st. Phone 1888
The Detroit times., 1908-10-19

hinder to the Tigers OF city's ap-
probation of their prowess In the base
ball world
Some idea OF the splendid facilities
of the Martin Maier factory can b.
gained when II Is stated that the order
for the 23 bags was given Wednesday
morning, last week, and all were CON-
pleted and ready for delivery Friday
afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-19
Additional Sport On
Page Seven....
HERE'S SAMPLE OF THE TALK THEY HANDED
THE VICTORIOUS TIGERS AT THE BIG BANQUET

Golden years are floating by.
Youth IL passing, too.
Learn to make the most OF life,
Lose no happy days
Time viii never bring thee back
Chances swept away.
Leave no tender word unsaid
Love while love shall last
ga mmy" never will get on
With the fair ball that has passed.
Work hard while the daylight shines.
Tiger eager and elate,
Never let the curver fly
Useless by the plate.
Wait not TIL tomorrows sun
Beams upon thy way,
All that thon canst call thine own
Live in thy today.
Power, intellect and health
May not. cannot last.
''Tyrus" will never get on
With the fair ball that has passed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02

500 Mile State Family Tickets $11.-
25.-Good over the Atlantic Coast
Line in each State for the head or de-
pendent members Of a family. Limit
ed to one year from date Of sale.
1000 Mile interchangeable Indivi-
dual Ticket $20.00.-Good over the
in the Southeast aggregating 10000
miles. Limited to one year from data
Of sale.
1000 Mile Firm Ticket $4,000
Good over the Atlantic Coast Line
and 80 other lines in the Southeast
aggregating $4,000 miles; for man
ager or head Of firm and employees IL
lines in the Southeast aggregating A.
mited to five. but good for only one
Of such persons at time. Limited to
Atlantic Coast Line and 80 other lines
one year from date Of sale.
1000 Mile Southern interchangeable
Individual Ticket $25.00.-Good over
the Atlantic Coast Line and Is other
900 miles. Limited to one year from
date # sale.
All mileage tickets sold on and af-
ter April 1st, 1908, will not be honor
ed for passage on trains, nor in
checking baggage Except from non
agency stations and stations not
open for the sal eof tickets) but must
be presented at ticket Offices and there
exchanged for continuous tickets.
Is cents saved in passage fare by
purchasing local ticket from our
agents.
Atlantic Coast Line.
T. C. White,
General Passenger Agent.
W. J. Craig,
Passenger Traffic Manager,
Wilmington, N. c..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
BLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES.
Eastbound.

No. g, leaves Anderson at $50 a.
M, for connection at Belton with
Southern for Greenville.
No. IL, from Walhalla. leaves Ar
derson at 1O.15 a. m, for connection
at Belton with Southern Railway for
Columbia and Greenville.
No. 20, leaves Anderson at 2.20
p. m, for connections at Bolton with
Southern Railway for Greenville.
No. s, daily except Sunday, from
Walhalla arrives Anderson 6.24 p.
M, with connections at Seneca with
Southern Railway from points south.
No. 10, from Walhalla, leaves An
derson at 4.57 p. m, for connections
at Belton with Southern Railway for
Greenville and Columbia.
Westbound.
No. II, arrives at Anderson at $50
a. m, from Belton with connections
from Greenville.
No. 9, arrives at Anderson at 1924
p. M, from Belton with connections
from Greenville and Columbia. Goes
to Walhalla.
No. ~, arrives at Anderson at $40
p. m., from Belton, with connections
from Greenville.
No. II, arrives at Anderson at
6.29 p. m, from Belton with con-
nections from Greenville and Colum-
bia. Goes to Walhalla.
No. 7, daily except Sunday, leaves
Anderson at 9.2O a. M, for Walhalla,
with connections at Seneca for local
points south.
Nos. II, 18, 19, and 20 are mixed
trains betN cen Anderson and Belton.
Nos. 7 and 8 are local freight
trains, carrying passengers, between
Anderson and Walhalla and between
Walhalla an6 Anderson
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
Fear of the Lord.

A group Of aeronauts were telling
balloon stories in the smoking room
of Chicago hotel. Capt. II. E. Hon
eyweH, who with the "Fielding-An-
tonia' balloon was later to break all
long-distance speed records, laughed
and said:
"The great Elyot made balloon
ascent from Charleston one hot sum-
mer afternoon. A thunderstorm came
up. Elyot, amid buckets Of rain, the
roar Of thunder and the flash of light
ming was blown about like thistle
down. On toward midnight he found
himself over a plantation and threw
out his anchor-a grapnel at the end
Of long rope.
"It happened that negro had died
in one Of the huts Of this plantation.
The funeral was to take place in the
morning. A dozen friends Of the dead
man sat in the soft summer night be-
fore the hut telling ghost stories.
"Suddenly, in the darkness above
them. they heard strange noises-a
flapping as Of great wings, menac-
! ing cries. And they saw dimly a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02

the faithful performance of his duty,
the amount of said bond to be not less
than his bid. Until said day of meet
ing said plans and specifications may
be seen at the Offices of the respec-
tive supervisors. Said bids shall be
sealed and delivered to said supervis-
ors not later than il o'clock, a. NJ,
18th Oct, 1908, and said Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. The time in which said
work shall be completed, and the time
of payment, shall be announced Oh
the day of letting.
J. Monroe Wicker,
Supervisor Saluda County, S. C.
B. T. Mack,
supervisor Saluda County, S. C.
Attest:
H. C. Holloway,
Clerk County Board Commissioners,
Newberry County.
B. F. Sample, Sr.,
Clerk County Board Commissioners,
'Salnda Count.
Sept. 2Sth, 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
NOTICE OF LETTING BRIDGE.

Notice is hereby gwen that the sup
ervisors and County cards Of Com
misioners for Newberry and Saluda
Counties, South Carolina, will be at
Chappells depot, Newberry County, on
Friday, the 18th day of October, 1908,
at II o'clock in the forenoon of said
dav, with suitable plans and speclfi-
cations. then and there to let out to the
lowest responsible bidder the build
ing and erecting Of new bridge over
saluda river, at that point, between
said Counties, and to take from the
successful bidder suh6cien. bond for
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02

fnrmless black shape.
''All but one man ran. This one
man, as he covered on his stool, had
the i'll luck TO be seized by the crap
mel.
"The grapnel, going at a great
pace, whirled him up four Or five feet
in the air and jerked him along at
the rate Of fifteen miles or so an hour.
" 'Oh, massa, massa,' he yelled,
squirming and kicking in that strange
flight, Use not de one! Use not de
cawpse. Dicks in de house dab! In
de house dahl '-Washington Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMEE1
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that I will
make a final settlement Of the per-
sonal estate Of Benjamin F. Nichols,
deceased, in'the Probate Court Tor
Newberry county on October l2tn,
1908, at II o'clock a. m, and im-
mediately thereafter apply for let
ters dismissory. All creditors Of
said estate will render their claims
properly proven to the undersigned
on. or before said 18TH day Of Oc-
t;.ber, 1908.
Laura C. Nichols,
Administrators Of the personal estate
Of Benjamin F. Nichols, deceased.
4t-1taw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
Best the World Affords.

"It gives me unbounded pleasure
to recommend Bucklen's Arnica
Salve,;' says J. ". jenkins, Of Chapel
Hill, n. c.. IT am convinced it's thel
best salve the world affords. l. c,;r-
ed felon on my thumb, and it never
fails to heal every sore, burn or
wound to which it is applied. 25'. at
". E. Pelham and Sons durg store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
Attest:
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
Clerk and Treasurer.

The partnership heretofore existing
with H. O. Long. B. L. Dominick and
D. B. Werts, under the name Of Long,
Dominick & Werts. has been dissolv-
ed bv mutual consent, Mr.. Long hav-
inc sold his interest therein to Messrs.
Dominick & Werts, who assume all
liabilities Of the late firm, and to
whom any payments due the firm
must be paid.
1taw-3t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
NOTICE..

Bids will be received for the Old
Kings Creek church until Cnt. 9th
by any Of the following named parties
with right to reject any or all bids.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the committee
will meet at Kings Creek to dispose
of the old building.
DR.. NJ. A. Renwick,
Bernard Carlisle,
Petus Baker.
W. G.. Brown.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02
AN ORDINANCE,

SAN 0GeA44N114NNos
Fixing the rate and prescribing the
,, time for the payment Of town taxes
for the year 1908.
BE IT ORDAINED by the mayor
and aldermen Of the Town of New
berry, S. c., in council assembled and
by authority of the same:
That for the purpose of raising a
revenue and in the exercise Of the
taxing power Of said town, the fol-
lowing taxes are hereby levied for
the fiscal year ending December 3lst,
1908, upon all real and personal pro-
perty within the corporate limits of
said Town Except such as is exempt
from taxation under the constitution
and laws Of this State) upon the
valuation thereof as assessed for tax
alton for county and State purposes =;
viz:
Section 1. That a tax Of sixty cents
on each one hundred dollars Of real
and personal property within the cor
porate limits of the Town Of New
berry in the State Of South Caro-
lima Except such as is exempt from
taxation under the constitution and
laws of this State) is hereby levied
for the purpose Of raising revenue
to defray the ordinary expenses of
said Town for the fiscal year end
ing December 31st, 1908.
Section 2. That tax Of three
fourths Of a mill on each dollars
worth Of real and personal property
within the corporate limits Of the
Town Of Newberry Except such as
is exempt from taxation under the
Constitution and laws Of this State)
is hereby levied for the purpose Of
raising revenue to defray the bond
ed Indebtedness Of said Town for the
Opera House.
Section 3. That tax of two and a
half mills on each dollars worth Of
real and personal property within
the corporate limits Of the Town Of
Newberry Except such as is exempt
from taxation under the Constitution
and laws Of this State) is hereby le-
wed for the purpose Of raising a
revenue to pay the interest on and
create a sinking fund for the bonded
indebtedness Of said Town for the
Water Works and Electric Light
Plant.
Section 4. That tax Of one mill
on each dollars worth Of real and
personal property within the corpor-
ate limits of the Town Of Newberry
Except such as is exempt from taxa
ton under the Constitution and laws
of this State) is hereby levied for the
purpose Of raising a revenue to pay
the interest of the bonded indebted
ness Of said Town for the Sewerage
System.
Section 5. That all taxes herein
imposed or levied shall be paid to
the said Town Of Newberry in law
full money Of the United States, be-
tween the fifteenth day Of October,
1908, and the fifteenth day of No
vember, 1908, and a penalty of ten
per cent is hereby imposed upon and
shall be added to all taxes in arrears.
Section 6. That execution issue ac-
cording to law for the collection Of
all taxes, fines or penalties past due
and unpaid for fifteen days, and the
cost of said execution.
Done and ratified under the cor
porate seal of the Town Of NeWberry,
in the State of South Carolina, this
the second day Of September, A. D.,
1908.
J. J. Langfofd,
Attest: Mayor.
Eug. S. Werts,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-10-22

election or elections. Any constitu-
tional amendment or other measure
referred to the people shall take effect
when it is approved by q majority of
the votes cast thereon and not other
wise, and shall be in force from the
date of the official declaration of the
vote. The enacung clause of all
initiative bills shall be BE it enacted
by the people Of the state Of North
Dakota" This section shall not be
construed to deprive any member OF
the Legislative assembly OF the right
to introduce any measure. The whole
number OF votes cast for justice Of the
supreme court at the regular election
last preceding the fling Of any pc
tition for the initiative or for the
referendum shall be the basis on
which the number Of legal voters
necessary to sign such petition shall
be counted. Petitions and orders for
the initiative and for the referendum
shall be fled with the secretary of
state. and in submitting the same to
the people he and all other officers
shall be guided by the general laws
and the act submitting this amend.
ment until legislation shall be es-
pecially provided therefor. This
amendment shall be self-executing,
but legislation may be enacted espe'
cially to facilitate its operation.
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Proposed Amendment.

That section ZIG of the constitution
of the state of North Dakota be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. ZIG. The following named pub
lie institutions are hereby permanent
ly located as hereinafter provided,
each to have so much of the remain
thousand acres of land made by the
United States for 'other educational
and charitable institutions" as is al
loted by law, namely:
First. A soldiers home, when
located, or such other charitable in
stitution as the legislative assembly
may determine, at Lisbon, il the coun-
ty of Ransom, with a grant Of forty
thousand acres of land.
Second. A blind asylum, or such
other institution as the legislative as
sembly may determine, at such place
in the county of Pembina as the
qualified electors of said county may
determine at an election to be held
as prescribed by the legislative as
sembly, with a grant of thirty thou
sand acres.
Third. An industrial school and
school for manual training, or such
other educational or charitable institu-
lion as the legislative assembly may
provide, at the town of Glendale, in
che county Of Dickey, with a grant OF
forty thousand acres.
Fourth. A school Of forestry, or
such other institution as the legisla-
tive assembly may determine, at such
place in one Of the counties Of Nc.
denry, Ward, Bottineau or Rolette as
The electors of said counties may
determine by an election for that pur.
pose, to be held as provided by the
legislative assembly.
Fifth. A scientific school, or such
| other educational or charitable insti'
tuition as the legislative assembly may
prescribe, at the city of Wahpeton,
county of Richland, with a grant OF
forty thousand acres.
Sixth. A state normal schol at the
city Of Minot, in the county of Ward;
provided, that no other institution OF
character similar to any one of those
located by this article shall be es
%tablished or maintained without a re
vision of this constitution.
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Proposed Amendment.

That section 176- Of the constitution
of the state of North Dakota be
amended SO ais to read as follows
Sec. i176. Laws shall be passed tax
ing by uniform rule all property 40
5cording to its true value in money,
and the legislature may pass laws tax
ing incomes, but the property OF the
United States and the state, county
and municipal corporations, both real
and personal, shall be exempt from
taxation, and the legislative assembly.
shall by a general law exempt from
taxation property used exclusively for
school, religious, fraternal, cemetery
or charitable purposes, public hos
pitfalls under the control of religious;
or charitable societies, used wholly or
in part for public charity, and per-
sonal property to any amount not ex-
ceeding In value two hundred dollars
for each individual liable to taxation;
but the legislative assembly may, by
law, provide for the payment of q per
centum of gross earnings Of railroad
companies to be paid in lieu Of all
state, county, township and school
taxes on property exclusively used In
and about the prosecution Of the bust.
ness Of such companies as common
carriers, but no real estate of said
corporations shall be exempted from
taxation in the same manner and on
the same basis as other real estate Is
taxed, except MISUNDERSTANDING,
shops and buildings, used exclusively
in the business as common carriers,
and whenever, and so long as such
law providing for the payment of q
per centum IN earnings shall be in
force, that part Of section 179 of this
article relating to assessment of rail
road property shall cease to- be II
!! force.
ALFRED BLAISDELL,
Secretary of State.
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Proposed Amendment.

That section 1853 Of the constitution
Of the state of North Dakota be
amended SO as to read as follows:
Sec. 1853. No land shall be sold for
less than the appraised value and in
no Ease for less than ten dollars per
acre. The purchaser shall pay one
fifth of the price in cash and the re-
naming four-f1fths as follows: One
fifth in five years, one-fifth on or be-
fore the expiration Of ten years, one
fifth on or before the expiration of ff-
teen years, and one-fifth on or be-
fore the expiration of twenty years,
with interest at the rate of not less
than five per cent per annum payable
annually in advance; provided, that
when payments are made before due
they shall be made at an interest pay
ing date, and n years interest in
advance shall be paid on all moneys
so paid. All sales shall be held at
the county seat of the county in
which the land to be sold is situated,
and all be at public auction and to
the highest bidder after sixty days
advertisement of the se-Ie in q news.
paper in general circulation in the
vicinity Of the land to be sold, and
also published in a newspaper pub
lished at the county seat and also in
a newspaper published at the seat of
the government. Such lands as shall
not have been especially subdivided
shall be offered in tracts Of one quar-
ter section and those subdivided in
the smallest subdivision. All lands
designated for sale and not sold with.
in two years after appraisal shall be
r%eappraised before they are sold. No
grant or patent for such lands shall
issue until payment Is made for the
same; provided, that the lands con-
tracted to be sold by the state shall
be subject to taxation from the date
of such contract. In case the taxes
assessed against any of said lands for
any year remain unpaid until the first
Monday in October of the following
year, then and %thereupon the contract
Of sale for such lands shall, II the
board Of university and school lands
20 determine. become null and void.
Any lands under the provisions OF
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-10-22
Proposed Amendments
To The Constitution.

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the state of
North Dakota, having passed the
Tenth Legislative Assembly, will be
submitted to the Eleventh Legislative
Assembly for approval or rejection.
Proposed Amendment
That section 140 Of the constitution
Of the state Of North Dakota is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 40. Amendment. Railroad
corporations and common carriers re-
Quired to keep othce in the state and
make reports. Every railroad cor.
poration and common carrier organized
in, or doing business in this state.
under the laws OF authority thereof,
shall have and maintain q public Office
or place in the state for the transac-
ton OF its business where a"record OF
the transfers of its stock shall be
made and in which shall be kept for
public inspection, books in which shall
be recorded the amount Of capital
stock subscribed and by whom, the
names Of the owners of the stock and
the amount owned by them respec-
lively, the amount Of stock paid In
and by whom and the transfers Of
said stock; the amount OF Its assets
and liabilities and the names and
place OF residence Of its officers. The
directors Of every railroad corporation
and OF every common carrier doing
business in this state shall annually
make a report, under oath, to the
auditor Of public accounts, or some
officer or oncers to be designated by
law, of all their acts and doings. which
report shall include such matters
relating to railroads and common car.
riers as may be prescribed by law.
Similar reports shall be made to such
other officers and at such times and
places as may be required by law and
the legislative assembly shall pass
laws enforcing by suitable penalties
the provisions of this section.
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section 1853 of the constitution Of ne
state ofsNorth. Dakota that have7here.
itofore been sold may be paid for. tsI-
cept as to interest, as provided hert-
I'M; provided further, that any school
or institution lands that may be r.
qufred for townsite purposes may be-
paid for at any time, and patent issued
therefor.