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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
silk and Lace Lend Themselves Best
to Characterization.

Electric lights can wear pretty
homemade shades Just as the old
kerosene and gas lamps used to, and
there are many simple ways Of max.
ing them. It is easier to plan the
shade for the electric, for there is nc
danger Of seeing your handiwork &C
up in flames.
An ordinary nickel standard, to
which the dsp light Is attached, ma.
be fitted up with an ordinary wire
frame, such as were used on the kero.
sene lamps.
A shade Of filet lace made up over
a foundation of white or colored taf
teta silk is artistic and simple to
make. Purchase good wire frame Of
the size desired and cover the rims
with silk binding tape.
The necessary amount of silk Is
known by measuring the distance
around the lower rim Of the frame and
then allowing just a little extra, SC
that the silk will not be too scant, al
though 1t should not be actually gath
cred below.
After the silk is measured carefully
for the correct width Of the frame il
must be cut in long strips and Joined
neatly together, leaving enough ma
terial for full four-inch rufie and fol
a fiat lining for the little top band Of
the frame.
A frame should be bought with this
top piece, as plain ruffle at the tor
will not look well.
| The silk Is then sewed neatly on the
lower rim and drawn up and pinned
tightly at the top to keep 1t firm anC
In place before It is sewed.
After this IL done the silk is GOV
cred with an inexpensive filet lace
which 10 very wide, 80 that It can b.
cut between the squares Of the pat
tern and Joined together without thu
seam showing.
Husband Was Steamboat Captain.
Mrs. Rebecca R. Nelson, widow Of
George R. Nelson, a steamboat captain
Of the early days Of Wyandotte, died
at the home Of her grandsons, George
and Fred Murphy, In Kansas City
Mrs. Nelson was "a years old. She
came west with her husband from
Upper Sandusky, o. They settled II
old Wyandotte and for several year
when steamboats, piled the Kaw and
Missouri rivers. Mr.. Nelson served. Al
q captain. It was said that ne com
manded the last steamboat that -
csnded the Kav river TO Topeka
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
=. s. Jackson's Father Dead.

Martin Van Buren, Jackson, father
Of Fred s. Jackson, the Kansas at
torney general, died at his home at
Eureka recently. He had been iii for
long time. Mr.. Jackson came to-
Kansas from northern Missouri and
settled near Osswatomie. He was a
follower Of John Brown and aided him
In his troubles In Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
kaw Valley Potatoes Short.

The June floods this year cut short
the potato crop In the Kaw valley
fully so per cent There will be only
about 800 carloads in the valley, in
stead Of 1000 or more carloads, as
was expected at planting time last
spring. The shippers here and else.
-,>-- '"ed ehnnt l50 bushels In a car.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06

Satisfied
get best goods for the money
compare different different lines OF goods We take down our
catalogue and see how them outside OF 0u o ~ %
why the time with the country to give you better
deal than elsewhere and buying several stores large quantities. we are
uog% Don't believe it? the following comparative prizes eoo
anu e goods we keep e III our
mouse all the time and would with anybody "eu @ sen
not expect All want to show you that
en 90 Remember when buy also your time 10 s s
stamps envelopes and the cost money orders lou a " w
o this We and you Guy " US you
~ see what you are buying Hit represented you cn os A
We take comparison the atestca CATALOGUES
special catalogue ' regn
from factory here 435 quality and same size S'o'e n
B2SOO saving you 1O6
Catalogue price Windsor at factory 2s total 5 Our
price on Signal kind stove saving IS cnsl
Look atther Windsor freight 1885, total 1870 "" nave 'n0
YAK and a better tov for saving of cents
Catalogue Laundry $500 freight cents We have
the same for Loo, saving to you of 90 cents
On Dishes will find they they will snip SCI
dishes from Ohio for $40 freight will make them to you or S0
course freight and take the risk Gaage
Ii you ship from them the risk
On dishes set for 1900 Make
your comparisons
On 1877 catalogue they you Thobug clothes wnge Tor
40 you to pay the freight We will give better Wr lot 4oO
deliver it here
On 1853 they you 0s and the freight would
make them lSO per SET We sell them pers
On 1854 $2s5 to $3.50 The
freight would several dollars the out v doll
cheaper They put you foot freight 27S total put
it in for 20O saving you
The best ubuor added We the
they charge hanging lamps be added We
can safe you freight n
On lamps We would be glad to
duplicate the goods and
On will the
Tor 4 and the freight 2OS for boys steel
wagons We will sell the treght
On ia they charge 625 for mant clocks We WILDE glad sell
these clocks delivered break for the price,
On page IA they special laid down We will duplicate
the same buggy for $500 We der
gs not always the cheapest goods that after People want togt
their worth by getting both cheap and high
grade goods
Portable at crib 500 bushels busS $780, which their
Eastern shipping point We
On 2O they hovng board and dump end
gate at Kansas City Wwif sell cents and freight
Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
A BATTLE FOR THE NATIONS
LIFE.

In Il p"Wcriul address in favor Of
temperance legislation in ENGLAND.
Alexander Marlarcn. The noted Enr-
l~h clergyman, thus q. omizc> the
battle against the drink curse:
"Wr might fight 10 the death for
the life Of the nation: for it is Eitlc
else than that which i nt Stake now.
W" have an enemy 10 fight whose
power is bounded by no Scruplcs. !
was gong to say Of any kind. We
have an enemy who can be only brid-
led and conquered by enthusiasm bas-
ed npr, Christian principles. and
what we need 10 carry this contest
L" triumphant close, which ! for
on" will not fail 10 anticipate. is thr
old "nihu~ia ~m. which finds lis >rrrc,
and Ms power IN thr cross. ! appeal
T." y"u 10 stand firm and aS One
against In" vitupcraiion, the violence.
the simulated violence, and thc ar~u
mcnts which those who present them
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
BURBANK ON RUM AND TOBAC-
co.

Luther Burbank, the "plant Wiz
ard of Santa Rosa. Cal, and prob
ably the most famous hurticulturist
in the world. has some positive con-
victionS on the rum and tobacco
question. From recent interview
with Champc S. Andrews, published
in the New York Times Of August ).
covering ii whole page of that paper,
we clip the following:
"Do You think that whiskcy and
tobacco impair the faculty for
work?' | asked. He replied:
eff I answered your question sim.
ply by saying that ] never use tobac-
go and alcohol in any form, and very
rarely either coffee or tea, von r1iult
say that was Il personal preference
and proved nothing. But | can prove
to You most conclusivcly that even
the mild use Of StimulantS is incom-
patlblc with work requiring accurate
attention and definite concentration
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09

To assist me in my work Of budding
| work that is as accurate and rxacting
as watch-making-I have Il force Of
some twenty mcn-l discharge men
from this force at the first show Of
Incompetence. Some time ago my
foreman asked me IT, | took prin, 10
inquire into the personal habits Of
my men. On being answered in the
negative, he surprised me by SAYING
that the men / found unable to do
the de!,catc work Of budding invar-
lably turned out to be smokers and
drinkers. These men, while able TO
do the rough work of farming, call
budding and other delicate work
puttcrin@, and have to give if up
owing > m inability TO concentrate
their nerve force. Even men who
smoke one cigar day cannot en-
trust with some Of my delicate work.
Cigarettes are even more dama~in"
than cigars, and their use by young
boys is little short Of criminal.N
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
A Suggested Compromise.

At IL convivial party, recently, a
gentleman who had returned from n
heightened tour in the east was rclat-
my some of the wonderful things he
had seen on his travels.
The yarns he spun were decidedly
steep,' but the guests politely ac-
ceptcd his statements as true.
Encouraged by the reception ac-
corded to his tallest stories, he ven
turcd to state that he had seen at the
foot of the Himalayas Il tiger forty
feet Ion" from the tip of the nose
to the tip Of the tail. This was too
much, and everybody kept silence. un-
tll a gentleman from Oban dryly re-
marked:
ION, yes, the works o Nature
are very wonderful and very large
Whatever. Just last week | saw a
skate brought ashore at Obm which
covered Il quarter Of an acre Of
ground'
Nobody spoke, and amid thc silence
the eastern traveller left the ro,.m.
The host, perceivig that something
was amlss, rose and followed him.
is there anything wrong?N be
asked
81 have been msultcd," said the
traveller. "That Scotch gentleman has
dealt blow at my veracity. aul I
cannot return until he apologizes.n
Anxious that harmony should pre-
vail among his guests, the host re-
turned TO the room and, explaining
n.atters to the company, asked the
Highlander to make an apology, if
merely for forms sake.
WELL" said he, "Irl no. Just
apologize; but tell him to come back
and take a few feet off the teegur,
and we'll see what can be done VII
'the skate. '-Tit-Bits.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
SALE.

L will sell at my home on Saturday,
October 24th, at public auction, the
following personal property: mules,
wagons, buggics, corn, fodder, hay,
farming implements, household and
kitchen furniture, and numerous 9TH
er articles. Sale begins at 10 'clock
a. m. Terms cash.
John L. Hunter.
Oct. 3, 1908.
1taw-3t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09

special FOR this week. only $3.50.
All Mems $3.50 Suits got in E. L.
l>alles' bankrupt stock at $4.95 and
5000; all $1,000 Suits at $685. and
$3.50; all 5000 Suits at $500: all
5000 and 5000 Suits to 90 at S3.75
and S4.25.
Boys Knee Pants Suits, the $2. 90
kind, at S1.5O.
All $500 and $4.Oo Boys Knee
Pants Suits al s1.98 and $3.50.
ODD PANTS!
200 Jeans pants. worth 1925 and
Tl.oo, our special price SO cents.
y pair Mems Black Pants, with
side buckle. worth 800 and So %.
at special the pair $3.50.
One lot Of Men $ heavy Blue Serge
and neat Brown Stripe. worth every
where $3.50 and *40O, our special
price, per pair $3.50.
Mems fine Pants from S1.98 to
$500.
Mems Flecccd lined Underwear in
ll-ponnd goods at 45 cents each or 80
cents pair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!

Mems Neat Brown Suits, worth
$500. our regular price $780, spec
ial price for this week, only $3.50.
Mems New Shade Green Suits,
worth $3.50, special for this week,
only at $3.50.
Mems New Style Suits, worth
$3.50. our regular price $1,000,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
POST CARDS that sold FOR 2 for s
cents at | cent. Broaddus e. Ruff.
NOTICE..

All rural schools that expect to
r"mrrt" for the prizes which are Of
''rrd by the Rural School 1mprovc-
m"nt Association will please notify
tn" superintendent Of education bv
'hr 10Th Of October.
J. S. Wheeler,
County Superintendent Of Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
Just Exactly Right.

have used DR.. Kings New Life
iIIl~ for several years. and rinG .hcm
ln>' "X1"''Y ri@ht,' says Mr.. \. 4.
F"Ii"n' Of IlarriSvilIr. n. y. New
hi" Pills relieve withnut The least
I''"m'o'l. Best remedy for co.!sti-
Pa'loh' b'I'onSncSs and malaria. Csc.
at W. f. Pelham g. Sons durs store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
NOTICE..

We, the undersigned, will furnish
a first class barbecue at Fork school
house Saturday, October 10th.
Caldwell Ruff.
Fl. F.. Counts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
AND LASTS 7 DAYS ONLY.
GLASS WARE.

25c. Large Tumblers, set of s. 14c.
zoe. Butter Dishes ..1oc.
4oc. Heavy Goblets, set of 3oc.
2oc. Water Pitcher, each ..I2c.
SOC. Tumblers, set Of s. .3Sc.
SOC. Tumblers, bell shape Ice
Tea size, set of 6 .3Sc.
ooc. Water Pitcher, each ...45c.
soc. Heavy Pitcher, each. SIC.
soc. Lamps, each. 4oc.
4oc.. Lamps, each. ........ 33c.
soc. Lamps, each. .22c.
25c. Lamps, each. ..I9c.
SI.oo Lemonade Set, 6 glasses
and pitcher, set. .......7oc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
BLANKETS.

100 pairs 1914 White Wool Blan-
kcts, worth in most stores $3 per pair,
but we bought them from forced
sale, our price per pair $175.
Big assortment Of Cotton Blankets,
worth $1.50 per pair, our price $1.00.
Finer Blankets at $3.50 and $3.50.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
lf You Wish

70 buy the best goods at 10 to
70 per cent. less than you buy
them at most stores, visit this
store. We've only been here for
a few months, but our reputation
Tor selling goods for less has al
ready been established.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
FOR 8 CENTS YARD.

Big lot short lengths Bleaching,
length from ) to 20 yards, same as
fruit of the loom Bleaching, at only
per yard cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
FOR S CENTS YARD.

5000 yards 3G inch Bleaching,
worth at most stores, ID cents, our
price > cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
ANAL White G,m,sn, d Merit.

VI Hss11U
Presenting an entire New High
Grade Programme with the
Finest Electric First Part Set
ting ever seen on the NeWberry
Stage, guaranteeing your mo-
neys worth or your money
back.
Seats on sale Monday Oc-
tober II, at Newberry Hard
ware Co.
PRlCEs-$l.OO, rs, SO & 25c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
ENAMEL WARE, All FirstS.

4oc. White Lined Boiler. zoe.
2oc. sgt. Pudding Pan, grey. .12c.
l5c' 4-qt. Pudding Pan, grey .loc.
csc, o-qt. Milk Pan, grey. ....lac.
'5c. --Gt. Milk Pan. grey. ....1oc.
55c. 14-qt. Dish Pan, grey >. csc.
SOC. I7-qt. Dish Pan, grey :. 35c.
csc. Io-qt. Dish Pan, grey. .loc.
Sc. lo-ql. Bucket, grey. .25c.
4oc. 6-qt Boiler, grey. 33c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09

Large shipment Sweet
Crackers added to our
line at 10 cents pound.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
KILLS MAN AND
ENDS HIS LIFE
YOUNG BUSINESS MAN COMMITS
DOUBLE CRIME FOLLOWING
WHISKY AND CARDS.

FRANKFORT, Ind, July 19-Early
today the town of Hillsburg, ter
miles east of here, was thrown into
Juror of excitment by murder and
suicide. Clarence Jones, young bus
mess man, shot and instantly killed
Claude Pruitt, young and well-known
farmer, and then almost Immediately
afterwards sent a bullet from the
same revolver into his own brain and
fell dead within fifty feet of where
his victim lay.
The men had been drinking and it
is alleged the shooting was the result
Of an argument over a card game.
Pruitt was 20 years old and only re-
Gently married. Jones is % years old
and leaves a wife and daughter. The
shooting created great excitement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
pavlIa Saws rs I'm over.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-President
Davila, of Honduras, has issued no
tice according to official information
which has reached here declaring that
the revolution in that country is
quelled. Official confirmation comes
of the press report that the Govern
ment on July II recaptured Nacaome,
in the Southern part of Honduras,
which had been taken by the rebels
after they have evacuated Cholar-
teca The Honduran force is under
command of the Minister of War. The
revolutionary leaders retreated across
the Salvadorean border, where they
were arrested by order Of the Govern
ment of that country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
MRS. LANDRlTH HAS
APOPLEXY STROKE
WIFE OF WELL-KNOWN MINISTER
AND LECTURER SERIOUSLY
ILL IN CALIFORNIA.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 22.-
News was received in Nashville
Tuesday morning that Mrs. Ira Land
rith had been stricken with apoplexy
on Monday afternoon in Los Angeles,
Cal, but had rallied from its effects,
and was believed to be out Of danger.
In company with her husband, DR..
Ira Landrith, and Miss Hood and Miss
Heron, lady principals of Belmont
College, Mrs. Landrith was making a
tour of the West, while Dr. Landrith
was filling some lecture engagements.
Her health has been as good as usual
lately, and her friends here hope that
her constitution will rally from the
stroke, and it will leave no perma-
nent bad effects. kilograms were re-
ceived from DR.. Landrith Tuesday
night saying she continued to i'm
pIrye. The party was expected on
July 2S.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
PRIEST LEADS
GRACIAS FIGHT
REBELS HELD THE TOWN TEN
DAYS. BUT WERE FORCED
TO ABANDON 1T.

PUERTO CoRTEZ. July IS. via New
orleans, Us 2O.-Details of the cap
ture and abandonment u Gracias, one
OF the first towns taken in the present
Instruction in Honduras, have
reaohsd here. A priest. according to
these reports, led in the revolt at
Gracias inducing many of his eongre-
CATION to take arms. His force cap
tured the plaza and public offices and
held these places for ten days. ex-
pecting similar uprisings throughout
Honduras, When. however, no such
outbreaks occurred, and when Gov
eminent troops marched on Gracias,
the priest led many of his followers
across the border into Salvador. leav-
ing Gracias to be recaptured without
fight.
Evidence continues to pile up that
uprisings had been planned to occur
simultaneously in all parts of the
country.
At present there is little military
activity worthy the names Of a revolu-
ton in Honduras, but business con
tinues to be as badly paralyzed as
though there really were war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
EAT OR THIRST
In PELICAN STATE
CAN'T DRINK OUT OF YOUR OWN
FLASKS ON TRAINS IN
LOUISIANA NOW.

NEW ORLEANS, July 20.-Drink,
ing, even out of one owns flash on
railroad passenger trains in Louisiana,
constitutes a misdemeanor punish
able by fine or Imprisonment, or both.
This law which was passed by the
last Legislature, went into effect to-
day Heretofore there has been no
law to prevent a man from stocking
his grip in a wet" town and imbibing
to his hearts content, whether the
train happened to be running in dry
or damp" territory The evils re-
sulting therefrom have not been es>
pecially felt in South Louisiana, where,
until recently, prohibition had OBJ
tanned but feeble foothold.
The law is sweeping In its charac-
ter. 1t makes 1t unlawful for any per-
son to drink intoxicating liquors Of
any kind in or on any railway pas
senger train or coach, or closet, or
vestibule, Or platform, except in case
of actual sickness After a hard
fight section was added which makes
the law inapnlicable to stimulants
taken with meals in regular dining
car. Trainmen are vested with au.
.hority as police officers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
GOV. Conner CALLS
OUT THE CAVALRY
TWO HUNDRED HELD IN READl-
NESS TO QUELL ANY OUT
BREAK AT BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 20.-Gov
B. 3. Conner today ordered the Ala.
bama cavalry troops in camp at Mont
gomery to proceed to Birmingham at
once and the men, 200 strong, arrived
| tonight The action of the Governor
was precautionary and the men will
be here in readiness for distribution
to various points in the county in
case of further trouble as result of
the miners strike.
Reports from the various mining
camps early tonight are to the effect
that everything has been quiet today
There is not only considerable de-
sultory shooting in various sections
but feeling of unrest prevails in all
the camps but no outbreak has been
reported.
Sheriff Long, of Walker county, was
called to Cordova this afternoon be-
cause of report that an attempt
would be made to burn the big FrIs-
co Railroad bridge there tonight. Re-
ports from there tonight are that
while many people are on the streets
and various rumors are heard, the
Sheriff believes no violence will be
Coroner Paris has not yet COM
pleted his investigation of the killing |
of ]. D. Aderhold, the night watch
man, last week near Lewisburg. The
two deputy sheriffs held in connection |
with the case were released on bond
today.
The Alabama cavalrymen were to
nave gone into Camp at Chickamauga
Thursday, but Gov Conner decided
hat unless the situation improves be.
ore that time the men will be here
n camp at Birmingham.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
$40 ACreFarm for Sale

will sell on Thursday, July the Goth
at 10 o'clock a. m. the farm known as
the Tom Sparkman place, containing
140 acres, more or less, This farm
is located on the head waters of
Carter's Creek in Williamson
County, 21a miles north of Theta
About half tillable and half woodland.
1t is well improved, with dwelling con-
tanning rooms, barn, outhouses and
well watered with good springs on
the place. The sale will take place
on the farm and Is made for division.
Terms, y cash, balance on time of
and years.-ROSS SPARKMAN,
Agent. Bell Phone No. 1913. 3jul4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
TEDDY TO 20. K"
SPEECH OF TAFT
PRESIDENT WILL GO OVER IN.
PoRTANT DELIVERANcE OF
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.

HOT SPRINGS, July 21.-President
Roosevelt is to review in advance the
speech Judge Taft will deliver in Gin
cinnati next Tuesday.
4 have decided TO make this speech
what may be my most important ut
terance of the campaign. / have the
highest regard for the Presidents
judgment regarding the subjects 10
be dealt with, and keen appreciation
of his wonderful ability for foreign
expression. want his judgment ana
his criticism, and this can not be sat
isfactorily obtained at long range so l
have decided to go to Oyster Bay"
This statement made today by Mr..
Taft indicates his viewpoint regard
ing the announcement of his intend
ed trip, which he says is to be taken
on his own and not the Presidents
initiative.
He will leave here with Mr. Car
penter, his Secretary, tomorrow night
ON reaching Jersey City, Thursday
afternoon, he will enter an automo-
bile, which will take him through
New York City and to Sycamore Hill
without delay. Mr.. Taft has been in
yited to spend the night as the guest
of the President, but if he finds il
possible to get his.speech in the hands
of the printer in New York before
Friday he will return to that city and |
occupy quarters reserved for him at
the Manhattan Hotel. In any event he
will leave New York for Cincinnati
Friday afternoon. This, he says, will
give him two days there before the
notification ceremonies are upon him
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-24
WOMAN'S HEAD WAS
ENTIRELY SEVERED
SHOCKING AFFAIR PUZZLES THE
POLICE OF NEW ORLEANS.
SUSPECTS TALE.

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 21.-Po
lice investigation today into the death
of Annie LAWN, the young woman
whose thoat was cut last night in a
Japanese restaurant showed that she
had been cut three times, one of the
wounds alinost severing her head from
her body In. addition, her left hand
was badly cut. George Cassaniva,
the only person in the room with her
at the time, said that the young woman
cut her own throat, holding the razor
in her left hand Members of the
young woman's family today told the
police that so far as they knew she
was not left-handed.