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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-11
President Heads PeYce League.

The Peace and Arbitration LEAGUE
which was the outcome of the North Car
olina Congress has made President Roose-
welt its honorary president. The program
includes the building of an adequate arm
ament. Senator James b. McCreary Of
Kentucky is the active president of the
league. Another peace organization has
just been formed at New York known as
the League of Peace. 1t proposes TO
unite the nations of the world in a great
federation, with the permanent internal
sional Hague court as the judicial depart
ment of a world government, with the
interparliamentary union composed of
members of all the natioxal parliamcnts
as the legislative department and with a
world executive having the title of peace
maker. To choose this executive they
propose TO have an electoral college made
up OF about 100000 OF the intellectual
leaders OF the world. the votes 10 be sent
by mail and TO be opened and counted by
the first session of the full parliament fol-
lowing the meeting of the Interparlia-
uentary Union at Berlin next September.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-11

that which gives happiness peace. and
prosperity, is just this cpcnness Of
heart. this thoughtfulness OF others
that wins and makes friends.
The hospltahle home Is the one where
people have tane TO know you, where
there Is always a place by the hearth
side and an ear To listen. where tho
love Light CLOVIS frcm face TO face. We
0 forget what we have had or eaten
In the homes we have visited bat we
never lose what cur friends have given
as af themselves.
The house that has the great treas
ure may BE- one where there iS no plate
70 he stolen. but where hearts are rhch
through habits Of soul communion. The
weary man lifts himself with renewed
vlsor as he looks along the read 10 the
home where love waits. where eyes viii
look deep into his the n knows
not the toll aud drusigery ot the day.
work Tor tie thought If the fellow
ship With the Sc she loves,
Many are making Martia's mistake.
n~iiSsiie, the riches of friendships In the
machinery and mtnistrationS og ha~pl-
tality VIC are - anxious to entertain
our friends that we drive thesa away /.
we are 80 anxious Ia feed them that
we starve their ~issarts, Whatever else
people rant this they want gnost of all
and first of all. Jus; To know people.
just 10 have the os~n way into our real
lives.
No matter how much work q man
may do he will do nothing worthy II
he Is too busy To make friends. The
value ~ our Investment In the world
depends largely on the manner In which
our own self Is drawn out and en-
rlched through the touch of other lives.
No man can be great by himself alone
all greatness In a gathering In TO our
selves Of other beings.
He who chooses tn find friends has
that better part. The snare OF Out
modern living Is that we are M busy
here and there doing many things. mos,
| OF them perhaps good things In them
selves but rad when they stand before
| the better and higher things we are
So full Of business that we miss iife's
real blessings.
lie who chooses friendship chooses
, hat which he can never lose. No man
can take from you the memory ~ sou'
friend none can rob you OF the enrich
ing OF mind. the enlarging OF heart and
sympathy that anne as you lay witt
him by the camp fire under the far on
stars or sat by the hearthside In tn,
home. Friends become ~lnseparabls
soul possessions.
So IL you would show true hospitalit,
to any, let your first concern be tina
his heart IL fed. He who ome Il
your home wants you more Than h.
wants your bread and butter. YOU
dainties and guest d~elieaeies. There Il
a feast wherever friendship frecl,
flows: there liz emptiness and hunger
no matter how the board may be laden
where hearts are closed to one another
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-11
CHICAGO.

Trade generally exhibits q uaor~ che<eA
sul ioae under the ~stinalns OF sustained
Improving conditions. 1ae returns 40
To volume Of payments through the hanks
and business f~allures show close ~compari-
ssgas. Recovery becomes mare distinct
IN she BEADING industries, outputs being
Increased and new demands larger. Iron
MD sseel tEanedse~ SgVuresi important or
asrs this week. and there were also nosa-
Bile of~sratlnus In Wholesale staples.
Contracts for freight and passenger
cars, light rails and structural shagss russo
10 the best aggregate for some time. Much
IT the new business involves EARLY delsv.
efies. and thls a~sernalts additions to ma
chlnery and hands employed.
1he building interests hare naneh work
la sight, and this iaycsts further strength
to dealings IN lumber, Mill STUFF and
quarry material Structures for m~resa.
tlle purposes are plannsd IN larger cssss
than At this time last year.
Dastrihntive demands have advanced ia
the expected sea sonahle proportions, ont'
sisie hu,rFs assembled in greater nafah~rs
than a year ago and, although many yet
pursue cautious methods. the bookings
make a gratifying total in dry goods. APP
fsrei. millinery and snad prsiasss. Coz
l~ectisns show more ~prornptnsSs In tbs
West and South. and credits occasion bat
little d~lthsulty where the Aars~sts have
been good.
Corn growth continues TO Pc s~asIsfae
tory. live stock IN in better supply and sas
sarkeis for breadssuTs and provlsians arr
mainly higher.
Rank c~iearlnws, Sol .6ia,a !! are ~
per cent under those Of the corresponding
week in 1sNfs.
Failures reported In the Chisago dis
trlet number -. against - last vsssa ans
- d year aga. These with liabilities eyri
5000 number 5. against q last wssk ans
! In lsNsT .~~Dun's Review.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-11
A AND INDUSTRY.

ALASKA viii snip At least ss.tssl.OO in
gold TO the United States mint this yea4..
The Upper Mississippi River Improve
ment Association is due to meet at Gin
ton. Iowa. Sept. 22-ai. to formulate de-
mands 10 be made al the next session Of
Congress.
As a result OF the board Of review rails
ing the value Of their property from $SS,.
OO to $2.O.0oo the Eau Claire, Wis,
Gas Light Company is up in arms and
viii fight any such assessment.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-11
Negro Celebration Forbidden.

Race riots were barely prevented ut
New Orleans when Mayor Eehrman. in
response 10 popular sentiment as reflect
ed In several Of the daily papers. refused
n permit for the holding OF a meeting By
negro citizens. who wished to do honor 10
the negro girl. Marie Bolden, who won
oyer all white competitors n the national
spelling contest during the recent ses-
sions of the National Educational Asso-
citation at Cleveland. Prominent negroes
interfered and induced the promoters of
the meeting not TO insist.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-11

The army airship board decided that
Capt. Raldwin's dirigible balloon had
met all conditions emitting him to the
amount agreed upon for its purchase.
The board calculated that the airship
had maintained al average speed OF
1875 miles per hour while In the air
2 hours | minute and 80 seconds, this
speed being slightly more than the re-
quired 20 per cen Of the maximum
speed of 1861 miles per hour. Capt.
Baldwin will receive S .737.50.
-
Sculptor Bremen ''as beer called into
consultation with the President to de-
sign a medal bearing the profile of Mr..
Roosevelt, to be presented to all en-
ployes who e one year OF more Of
continuous service on the Panama
Canal. 1t will be about the size OF a
$40 gold piece and will be Cast In
bronze. On one side will be a picture
Of a ship passing through the canal and
the words, Presented by the Presi-
dent" with space left for the name OF
the recipient
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
By Chester F. Baird.

seize upon-and cut him down just beyond the big
yellow pine that struck by lightning last fall"
Adonijah rubbed his hands gleefully.
"Then by hockey there ought to be two ghosts!
And if /"
Hold your tongue, Adonijah,' shriy inter
rupted old Greta, bringing the hot cornbread
which she had planned for breakfast surprise
your bacon and fried potatoes is awaitin' for
you out in the She'd and the quicker it's eaten the
quicker you'll get back to your wood choppng"
"Gee-whillikinsi" muttered Adonijah "why
didn't l never hear these ghost stories before?
mean to watch the window over the porch the
very first moonlight night"
AS spring dawned slowly over the land Adoni-
jah's blunt perception awakened to facts
than
in sore need of money; second, that there was
talk of selling the old house, and that Squire
Parlett had offered three thousand dollars for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

"And for all can he is likely to have every
thing his own way" sighed Becky "Oh, look
there, Lill who's that?"
"An artist sketching the place." said Lill, frown-
ing. Sitting the wall exactly as If he owned it.
Send Adonijah to order him off"
mo, don't" interposed gentle Becky. THE old
house is picturesque, suppose against the March
sunset"
But there another there this morning,
Miss" said Adonijah "and two women asking at
the swing gate if this ere was the Haunted
House."
ITS getting deal too much talked about to
suit me- growled old Greta. Most everybodys
got something to say about it every time | go to
the village. They saw for sartin there's two or
three the ghost"
Let them talk" said Becky. Talk does no
harm"
But talk" naturally produced sensation-and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

hear to it; and the newspaper man tried to give
dollar, but l throwed it back in his face
But | seen the ghost-yes, l did"
And she shivered and threw an apron over her
head.
Scarcely a week had elapsed when two gentle
men knocked at the door and requested to
Becky and Lill Darling.
They were the identical newspaper man, whose
subsidy had been scorned, and the artist from the
New York Sunday paper, and they offered the two
sisters the of six thousand dollars in cash for
the old place on Juniper Mountain.
Not that it's worth that" exclaimed Mr. Joyce,
"but it has become rather prominent of late-a
sort of Mecca for superstitious people. And there
is something rather strange about that porch win
dow-the light on the little window panes, or the
refraction of the moonbeams, curious eff
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

tits only tumbe-down ruin" said the Squire
"Over hundred years DID, and nothing solid
about it but the chimbly and only few Of
stony mountain land. Nobody else won't give
that for it,"
"Three thousand dollars!" exclaimed Lii. Why
the wants to swindle us!
But can't stay here and starve," sighed
Becky. "Of course the place is worth than
that; but there is market for real estate on
Juniper Mountain. We must sell out at some price
and get nearer New York or Boston"
"Oh, Becky, how very hard the world isl" sighed
Lill.
''If could only raise a clear sum of three
thousand dollars, we might run a summer board
ing house CLASSY Lake" said calculating Becky
But the squire wants half the money to remain
mortgage"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

IERCE and wild the March wind
whisted the Revolution. The
brook was frozen tight, the ridges
of snow lay along the mountain
gorges, and old Greta hastened
into the house, her head tied up
in a wooden shawl, like a ship
scudding before a gale.
"Miss Becky! Miss Becky"
she screamed, "the weasels has
got into the henhouse and killed
every solitary fowl! Bled 'em to
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

regular string of sight
seers, who nearly drove
old Greta distracted by
asking for glasses of
water and crocus blooms.
and propounding Intern
Unable questions.
Il wish the ghost was
In Jericho" scolded
Greta.
But one night she
came scampering in from
a visit to a crony down
the road.
i've seen it." she
cried. "I've seen it with
these eyes! The ghost
a-standin' at the win.
dow. And I warn't the
only one as seen It.
nyther! There was three
or four others staring
down by the hemlock
tree a newspaper man
and the picture-maker of
a New York paper-and
we only see 1t one min.
ute. Call Adonijah up,
Let him tell them fools
to go about their bust.
ness! It's bad enough to
be scared out O. ones
w is without befn'
mobed by a set of curios.
ity hunters. And Adoni.
Jah's no business to go
to b ed before nine
o'clock"
"Adonijah works hard
daytimes, and needs his
sleep" said Becky. "TRo
people will go away in
time. It's rather annoy
ing, but"
They actually asked
leave to go through the
house." said Greta, "and
[ told 'em Won wouldn't
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04

In every town there are persons
who, if they do not actually feel like
kicking the printcr--thc newspaper
man--at any rate do 10! of kicking
at the way he conducts his paper.
Please don't kick the printer; he is
doing the best he can.
And what he does for the town and
community, despite his occasional
mistakes, may be great deal more
than the kickers themselves are doing.
Did that ever occur to you?
We are all ncighbors in this town.
What helps one helps the others.
What hurts one hurts others. Every
community is mutual benefit asso-
citation, whether organized or Just rum
ming wild. The printer is charter
member.
If You had no printer-no news
paper-how would you like that7 Do
You know what happens to towns that
don't support newspaper Nothing
happens.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
A CARD.

TO the Democratic Voters of New
berry County: 7 desire to thank the
people of Newberry county for the
Kindness they have shown me in my
canvass. and for the handsome vote
they gave me on The 25th Of August,
which puts me in the second race.
And now | leave myself in the hands
OF the people and if they see fit to
elect me one Of their commissioners, 7
will serve them to The best Of NV
ability. and 7 will thank them for
Whatever they may do for me in the
second primary election
j.. c. Livingstone
0}cttcr known as Charlton)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
A CARD.

| have sold my ire stock Of fur
nlturr, mattin"S, art squares. rugs,
white quilts, bed comforts, window
shades, Lace curtains, go-carts, china
toilet sets. crockcry. Standard and
New Home Sewing Machines, also a
lot OF used sewing machines, together
with all my entire large stock of cv-
cry description except, bnc@ics, har-
ness and White Sewing Machines. to
AIR. j. l.. HowlcS, Of Augusta, Ga. II
affords me pleasure to commend Mr..
RowlcS to the public. T feel sure
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
Common Pleas Court.

~ meeting of the Ncwbcrry bar
was held on Wednesday afternoon to
arrange Il roster Of eases ~ be tried
III the common pleas court which
convcncs in Ncwbcrry on the 14th of
this month.
There could have been two weeks
OF civil court for jury cases at this
time but no jury was drawn for the
second week. and it was too late YES
tcrday to get the jury i'm time. Quite
Il number Of cases were arranged for
trial. but il is very probable that only
a few Of them will be heard.
Judge Il. w. Mcmminger will pre-
side at this term Of the court, this
being his second visit to Ncwbcrry.
His first court after being elected
judge was held at Ncwberry, nearly
two years ago.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
Pretending to Know.

1t is Il curious fact that it is nearly
always the most ignnraul people. who
are so afraid Of their ignorance being
discovered. If you commence talking
to these people on some subject about
| which they know practically nothing,
| they are not honest enough to at once
let TINS become apparent, SO that one
may tactiully turn the conversation
INTO other channels. and thus find out
probably. what they do knnw and can
easily talk about: but they rod thcir
heads cmphatically. acquirScing in
everything you say. jus; RS if that
were the conclusion that they also had
come to after long and minute invcs-
tlgatl"n Of the subject. And it is on
~ the brwildcrcd and harasscG look
which after a while crccps into their
eyes that lets YOU into Tie secret
they have been playing at pretending
I" understand all the iim,. and what
Tnn have been saying j.. in reality,
so much Greek or "doublr DutchD
to them.
On, the hollowncss and sham Of if
all! Why not have openly avowcd
their lack of knowledge. and incn. e
they still wished to hear something
more about what You were <ayiuy,
they could have added, "But it is n
sAbject that has always had a special
fascination for me- or 'srca.lv in
tercsts me- and then frankly settle
themselves to listen, throwing out q
remark or asking question here and
thtrc.
a good listener is bound to gather
together Il certain amount of know
ledge. or at least pick nn Il "ood deal
OF useful information. whether &c will
or not.
And IL ii is said that one GOOD lis
trncr l. in more demand than two
takers. persons whose knowlcdN is
strictly limited should lav themselves
out to become the former Thcv will
never find themselves in the way. for
the good convcrsationalist--and, be it
said. the cmpty-hraded bore too-is
always on the lookout for the god
listener, be he ignorant or otherwise.
And thus everyone is pleased.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
THE COUNTY RETURNS.

The Herald and News desires to
thank the managers Of election for
their promptncss in sending in the
election returns on last Tuesday
night. With their cooperation The
Herald and News and the Observer
were able to issue extras, which in
rlndcd every box except two and
which gave the result of every race,
before II O'Clock on Tuesday night
This was done, notwithstanding the
rains on Tuesday afternoon and Tues
day night. We ask the cooperation
Of the managers again on next Tues
day night, in order that wr may Sc
cure returns from the second primary
promptly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
Candidate and Law.

The late Albert Pcll, conservative
member Of parliament, who devoted
his life to The bcttermcnt Of agricul-
turc. the prevention of cattle disease
and The administration of the poor
law, was a man of ready wit.
1t is stated in a recently published
volume Of "reminiscences of Mr.. Pcll
that during an election he was asked
it he was not the member who had
made the law which commanded poor
men to support their parents.
"No.' he raped out; "that is an
older law. 1t was written by God AL
mighty on two tables of stone and
brought down by Moses from Mount
Sinai; and as far as I can make out,
Thomas. it is the stone and not the
law that has GOT into your heart. -
Youths Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
Smith and Wearn,

Mr.. Frank G. Wcarn, of the firm
OF Smith and Wearn representing The
Globe Tailoring company, Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio. will be in Ncwbcrry next
week. September 7 and 8, for the pur-
pose of taking orders for tailor made
suits.
Mr.. Wcarn has been with this COM
pany for Il number Of years and has
always given satisfaction in fitting
and quality, and will be pleased to
have his friends remember his date
and call and examine his line Of SAM
pies and leave their orders for their
winter clothing
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04

that he will treat every one right who
will give him their patronage. You
can get goods on time or for cash,
don't hesitate to call on Mr.. Bowles
and make your wants known. l wish
to say here that Mr.. Bowles has had
tmrty-onc years experience in the fur
nlturc business and therefore is fully
in position to give you all the advan-
tagc possible by the fact of his long
and practical experience.
| will continue in the buggy, har-
ness and White Sewing Machine bust
ness. Am in the corner store Of Whit
taker Concrete Building, formerly oc-
cupied by Messrs. Hayes & Whittak-
er, when you can make it convenient
call to see my stock. I still sell on
time or for cash.
have retained all my accounts and
books. All who are indebted to me
will please see me at the proper time.
thank all for their liberal patron,
age in the past and now ask you for
your consideration along the lines I
will now put before you. Come to see
me ut my new store. With thanks
and best wishes ] beg to remain yours
faithfully,
R. c. Williams.
NcwbcrrV s. c. Sent | 10O9
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04

We notice that Mr.. Rhctt has tclc-
craphcd his congratulations to Mr..
F.. d. Smith on the handsome vote
which he received in the primary for
United States senator, and it is stated
from Spartanbur" in the Columbia
State that Mr.. JohnStonc was in that
city and went direct tn the home Of
Gov. Evans. We presume that this
means that Mr.. Rhctt favors the clcc-
tion Of Mr.. Smith and that Mr.. john
stone is friendly to the candidacy Of
Mr.. Evans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
BARBECUE AT JOLLY STREET.

We. the undersigned, will furnish a
first class barbecue at Jolly Street on
Saturday, September -, 1908.
The Rev. j. \. Sligh ana Prof. r..
0. Counts will be present and speak
to the farmers on the cotton union.
These men have had great expert
encc in farming as we'll us in educa-
tional work. Everybody is most
heartily invited to come and enjoy
the day. 4 good dinner and good
speeches and a pleasant day promis-
cd to all who attend this barbecue.
Admission to the table will be 10
cents for ladies and IS for gentlemen.
II. d. Richardson.
j. Walter Richardson
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04

Ihe State supreme court has de-
ridrd that it is as much violation of
law t" sell ice on Sunday as cigars
or anything else. That the scllinu of
zee and meat is moi Il work Of ncccs-
S'tH. Our good and law-abidinr
rrirndS will have to call in their ice
wagons ON Sunday and close the doors
OF the It." house and those who want
I" keep cool on Sunday must law in
the cool supply on Saturday. The
"r'n'"N = published in full in another
column. Thr decision Is Founded in
good reason.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04

The News and Courier say Gov.
Ansrl "will regard faithfully his
oath "to exercise the duties of the
Ollie" I" which | have been elected,
and that will, to the best of NV
ability. discharge ihc duties thereof,
and preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution Of this State and Of the
United StatcS.'
'Wr think that we may promise
that much for him; and his most low
al supporters in the contest, which
has just closed with so great credit
t" him. will be satisfied with nothing
clSc.''
That is what all others should do
Not only the governor hut all others
elected should regard the constitu-
tl"nal oath, "to uphold and defend
the constitution. When thcv do
not and the people say it amounts to
httir, how arc You going to expect
observance Of lawf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
NEWBERRY SCHOOLS TO OPEN

The next session of the Ncwberrv
Graded Schools will begin on Mon
day, September 81, 1908. The schools
Will open promptly at nine O'Clock.
The pupils who were not present ON
account of sickness last June and also
new pupils will report for cxamina-
tlon and classification at the Office of
the superintendent on Thursday, Fri
day. and Saturday, September II. IS,
and 10, for the purpose Of regarding.
W. \. Stuckcy,
superintendent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
Friday, September 4, 1908.

The Columbia correspondent of the
News and Courier says that there will
be vanrancy on the State board of
education in the event "Mr. w. j.
Montgomery is elected to The senate
from Marion county, he cannot hold
the two positions.' Mr.. Mont gomcry
ought to come to Ncwbcrry county
and then it would not be necessary for
him to resign any Of them but he
could hold not only two positions but
he could hold three.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04
Ncwberry, S. c.. Sept. /, 1908.
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
books of registration for the town Of
Newbcrry, S. c., will be open on Tues
day, September 9Th, 1908, and the un-
dcrslgncd as Supervisor of Registra-
tlon for the said town, will keep said
books open every day from nine A..
NJ. until five P. M. (Sunday cxceptcd)
including the first day of December,
1908.
Eugene S. Werts,
Supervisor of Registration.
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