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The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
A New Kansas Trolley Line.

A mortgage for $12,000,O00 was filed
in the office of the register of deeds
of Wyandotte county, Kansas, by w.
Laming of Tonganoxie, Kan, presi-
dent of the Kansas City & Southwest.
ern Railroad company. 1t is to pro-
vide funds for the construction of
electric trolley lines between Kansas
City and Topeka by way of Tonga
noXie and Lawrence to independence,
Kan. The mortgage will be filed in
all the counties through which the
proposed line will run.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, Is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result Of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new,
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Salina viii Not Vote.

Salina will not vote on the propo.
sition for a commission form of gov.
eminent just now, the city council at
its regular meeting, having rejected
the petition praying for special cleo
ton, because it did not contain suf-
fcient number of names.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Oldest Iron Shin.

In a paper read before the Society
OF Naval Architects and Marine En-
gineers Henry Penton states that the
Oldest iron ship in the world is the
United States warship Michigan, the
material for whose construction was
dragged across the mountains from
Pittsburg to Lake Erie" where the
ship was built, as long as &C years
ago.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

The White House win have another
debutante. A pretty and lively young
girl enjoying herself with youthful
companions, will be feature Of the
national mansion that will engage the
hearty interest Of all sections and par.
Ties alike. for the American young girl
Ia BY common consent the pet Of the
undivided nation
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
K. U. Among the BID Ones.

Chancellor Frank Strong has re-
ceived word that the University of
Kansas was admitted to the Associa-
ton of American Universities at its
annual meeting at Ithaca, N. Y. The
action was taken as a means Of recog-
nizing the standards of the work done
in the Kansas school. The association
Is an organization Of the leading uni
versities and colleges of the country,
and is dominated largely by the east
ern schools.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
River Survey to Cost $1,000.

The government engineer has sent
notices to Abilene that it will cost
$1,000 to survey the Smoky Hill bot
toms through that section to deter
mine what can be done to prevent
foods. Until that Is done the recon-
mendations will not be made, as there
is nothing definite as a basis.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

SPOHN'S DTSTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
Of all ages, and prevents all Others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
10 mfrs. so cents and Sl00 bottle. Agents
wanted, Free book Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
An EmporIa Daily suspends.

The Emporia Daily Journal, morn
ing paper, established last May by F.
S. Mickey, has suspended publication,
Mr.. Mickey gives as his reasons for
suspension that the paper did not re-
ceive sufficient support to warrant its
further publication and that he had
lost considerable money in it. Mr..
Mickey will continue to publish a
weekly.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Limited Understanding.
SOLD BY LEADING DRUGGISTS N'AB01lf

ut does seem strange" remarked
the party who seemed to be thinking
aloud
What seems stranger" queried the
innocent bystander.
THAT after getting man in hot
water woman can't understand why
he should boil over" explained the
noisy thinker.-Chicago Daily News.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Ptomalne in Canned com.

Erwin and Albert Affensten, aged
II months and 4 years, respectively,
Of Wichita, are dangerously Ill from
ptomaine poisoning, the result of eat
ing canned corn. The younger of the
boys Is not expected to live. They
are the children Of William Alien
stein, fireman at the central station
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Reached the Century Mark.

Mrs. E. Driscoll, who resides with
her son, John Driscoll, of the west
part of Dickinson county was 100
years old the other day and had
celebration of the event. She is as
well and bright as 20 years ago.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
A Leavenworth Theater Burned.

The Orpheum theater, located in the
heart of the business district of Leav-
enworth, was Quilted by fire the other
night. The loss is estimated at $751;
900, about half the total value of the
building.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
nrlckIavers Form State godv.

Bricklayers from over the state met
In Wichita for the purpose of form
ing a state conference to promote
the cause of union workmen.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
HIS FATE.

Mr.. Dude-I was thinking how much
! resemble your carpet-always at
your feet, you know.
Miss Sly--Yes, very much like my
carpet I'm going to shake 1t soon.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
q Pioneer Dead.

Thomas R. Wheelan, who home
steaded the land Of which Cherryyale
was built, died IN that city the other
day. He was 50 years old
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

Strong drug cathartics simply aggravate
the condition-the true remedy for consti-
patton and liver trouble is found in Gar
field Tea, the mild Herb laxative.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

Man gives every reason for his con.
duct save one; every excuse for his
crime save one; every plea for his
Safety save one, and that is cowardice.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

The Wright brothers lire to take
tie aifsbip TO italy Somewhere OF
ths ground seems % b the safest
place III that d0uqfyY pow
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

Lewis Single Binder straight &c. Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
The New Kansas Tax Rate.

J. M. Nation, state auditor, has fin
ished the tabulation Of the tax fig
ures for the state for 1908. The table
shows that the average rate OF tax
alton in Kansas Is $0.856 on each 500
Of valuation. In 1907 the rate was
$467. The total taxes levied in Kan
sas in 1908 was 21,217,979.27 while
in 1907 the total was $2O,497 s03.33.
Leavenworth county has the highest
tax rate, $1.509 on each 500, while Re-
public county is the lowest with a
rate of $O.56 on each 500 valuation
Wyandotte county collects the highest
amount of taxes, S1,314,2S9.49, and
Morton county collects the lowest
amount, $12,262.6S. The following
table shows the total taxes levied for
the different funds in 1908.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
wouIdn,t rake Hin serIousIv.

He--But | need you in order to be
happy.
Shell couldn't think Of marrying .
needy person.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

In 1907 property was assessed on a
valuation of about one-third of its real
money value. In 1908 the property
was assessed at its actual cash value.
AS a result the rate of taxation was
divided by five and the valuation was
increased to about five times the
value in 1907.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

And the pretty girl usually has plain,
sailing.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28

Water from the River Styx should
be fine for preparing mucilage.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
AN lMPRoVEM EMIT.

A new Halloween game, in which a
peach is used instead of an apple.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Western Canada the Pennant Winner
Best W est

The government OF
Canada now givef
to every actual set.
tier l6O acres of
wheat.growind
land free and an
additional. LEO acres
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
INTEREST IN CONTEST: =: j.
INCREASES EACH. DAY
CONTESTANTS ARE STEADILY
P1ING UP THEIR VOTES.
But the End is Nearly Two Months
Off and the Winner May Not
Yet Be Even Entered.

The votes in The Herald and
News contest have been coming IN
steadily and rapidly. The next count
will be on Wednesday afternoon at
six o'clock, and will be announced IN
Fridays issue.
The contest is open to any boy or
girl in Newberry county, Of. good
repute, under the age of eighteen
years. The rules and all the condl-
tions for entrance are published else
where in this issue Of The Herald
and News.
The contestants and their friends
are working, and the contest becomes
more exciting each day. 1t costs
nothing to enter, and all the workers
in the contest are winners.
It is the greatest contest of its
kind ever inaugurated in Newberry
county
Everybody wins. .
Read the rules and enter your con
testant. If your candidate is al.
ready in the race, work for him OF
her. ! -
If not, nesniaate your candidate.
The contestants already entered
are running mp their totals, but 1t =
not lot too late to enter and catch them
Read. the rules. They appear on
page sixteen Of IF this issue, With fusi
details as to the contest
Remember that the contest Is open
/ to any boy or girl in the county
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
Under-Price Sale.

L. Morris Store has extended Its
nnder price sale for ten days. For
the past ten days, they say, the sales
have mole than come up to expecta-
tions, and the eager buyers have
been pleased, and the sale has been
extended for the reason that SO
mansalof their custom rs la re- ASK:
t'.emV1a extend it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
Pointed Paragraphs.

Chicago News.
The greatest necessity IN a Wo-
mans life is love.
Manv an heiress buys a gold brick
in the form of husband:
The less a man knows about women
the more he thinks he knows.
Some men get up with the lark to
take a swallow before breakfast.
Married men imagine that heaven
is 2 place where there is no house
cleaning.
What has become Of the old-fash-
toned bow who would rather stay at
bomo and work than go to school!
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
ASSIGNMENT Sale.

Mr.. o. Klettner is advertising an
a. assignment sale-all goods assigned
'"to pay what we owe,' be says, be-
cause "we NUT hay, tie money! He
says that his goods must be converted
into cash, and that money at his
store now will purchase bargains
discount itself.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
No Autos There.

"Scientists have decided that Me-
thuselah was only 70 years old.
"That is more like it. It is absurd
to suppose that any man could have
lived to the age Of 969 years. "
WOh. 7 don't know-there were no
automobiles in those days. '-Hous-
ton Post.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
Thoughtful Algy.

"Algy, did you cali on Miss Peach :,
lev last evening as you intended?|
'"I went as far as the front door,
dear boy, but I was so Thoroughly !,
drenched by a sudden storm that had
come up that I merely asked the SER
want for a rain check and came
away. ."-Chicago Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30

This prize was offered for the best
written reports showing preparation
of land, fertilizers used, and cultl-
walton of crop, the report to give
value of crop, the expense Of making
crop, and the profit. The commit
tee considered simply the mechanl-
cal get-up Of the reports.
In this contest the prizes were
awarded as follows:
First prize of $500 to Freddie ).
Cromer, Newberry.
Second prize Of $500 to- Carol
Leitzsey, Pomaria.
Third prize Of $500 to }. 5.
Wheeler, Jr., Prosperity.
The judges were Col. J. B. O'Neal
Holloway and Prof. S. J. Derrick.
The contestants were the same as the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
NEWBERRY'S WELCOME
hearty AND SINCERE
STATE CONVENTION y. D. G.
ASSEMBLIES HERE TO-DAY.
Meeting Promises To Be the Best IN
the History of the S. G. Division
The Program.

The fourteenth annual convention
of the South Carolina Division Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy'
will be held. in Newberry this week,
beginning with the opening session
in the opera hor~- this evening at
$50 O'Clock, and continuing through
Friday morning.
The session promises to be the
best in the history Of the division. A
warm welcome, and a welcome which
springs deep from the heart, will be
extended the delegates when they ar
tive in Newberry to-day, and no et-
fort will be spared to make their
stay m Newberry pleasant.
Many Of the places Of business IN
xhe city are attraetively decorated in
the eolors Of the Confederacy.
The attendance is expected to be
large, inelaaing delegates from every
section Of South Carolina"
In. addition to the business ses-
sions, attractive programs have been
arranged for the *Pablis sessions
which will be held in the opera house
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, and memorial services will
be held in the court house at 1880
o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
The business sessions will be held
in the court house. All Of the sessions
Of the convention viii be open to the
public, but the public is especially IN
Yited to the evening sessions.
On Wednesday and Thursday the
deegates will be served luncheon IN
McCaughrin hail. by the Drayton
Rutherford chapter, of this city, and
on Thursday evening, from 9 to IL
O'Clock, they will be rendered a re-
ception by Col. and Mrs. George
Johnstone, at their home in College
street.
The officers of the South Carolina
Division are: President, Mrs. Robert
D. Wright; lst Viee-president, Mrs.
Julia K. Campbell; End Vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Thos. W. Keitt; 3rd Vice
president, Mrs. John c. Davis; 4th
Vice-president, Mrs NJ. L. Gasque;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. I: h.
Dreher; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. S. B. Aull; Treasurer, Mrs. NJ
j. Perry; Registrar, Mrs. c.. E. Gra-
ham; Recorder Of Crosses, Mrs: W.
H. Fowler; Auditor, Mrs. \ Lucy
Thompson.
The officers Of the Drayton Ruther-
ford chapter, this city, are: Presl-
dent, Mrs. J. A. Burton; lst Vice
president, Mrs. A. 7. Brown; End
Vice-president, Mrs. T. c. Pool; Sec
retary, Mrs. 0. L. Schumpert; Treas
urer. Miss Elizabeth Dominick; His
torians, Mesdames S. B. Aull and f.
H. Aull; Cleaner, Mrs. J. E. Nor,
wood.
The pianist during the convention
will be Miss Hattie McIver LeavelI
The pages have been selected from
the members Of the Calvin Crozlel
chapter, this city, and Mrs. r. Her,
man Wright is chairman of the pages
The convention will be called to or.
der by the president of the division
in the opera house this evening a,
$50 o'clock. Prayer will be Offered
bv President J. H. Harms, of New
berry college, which will be followed
nv tableau, "Welcome from thu
Drayton Rutherford Chapter Dixie
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30

After acquiring all the knowledge
he can from books, many man
takes a postgraduate course by mar
rving widow.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
THE IDLER.
+ y K X X K x x X x x X X X i

Did. you know that Christmas
would soon be here again? Have you
ever seen a more beautiful fall?
Do you reaFne: that you live in one
of the most beautiful: corners in this
whole world? Are you thankful for
the many blessings which you en-
joy? Do you love your neighbor as
yourself, and do you know who your
neighbor is? Do you speak kindly of
him, or do you say harsh and un-
kind things every time you open
your mouth? I don't want you to
answer me these questions, but
some Of them you will have to an
swer some time. =:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30
Daugl1ters OF ConfederaCY:
Are NeWberry's Guests.

De Ot1lf dS 1O1IO"S.
City of Newberry-Dr. Geo. B.
Cromer.
James D. Nance Camp, U. C. "
Major J. FL. Caldwell.
John NJ. Kinard Camp, U. S. c..
Wool. W. H. Hunt.
Chamber of Commerce-Mr. q. F.
Wright.
The response for the ::division will
be made by Mrs. J. W. Doar..
The remainder Of the program for
the evening is as follows:
Vocal Solo, Rev. G.. A. Wright.
Greetings: Hon. Arthur L. Castor,
Commandant S. C. Division, U. S.
&C.. V.
Vocal Solo-Du Bist Mein Allies
Bradsky, Miss Genevieve Evans.
Greetings from Florida: Sister
Esther Carlotta, President Florida
Division.
Announcements.
Chorus: Use Gwine Back to Dixie.
The division will meet in business
session in the court house On Wedpes-
day morning ut 10 o'clock. at ssaaiesh
time the xarions reports OF officers,
committees, and reports from chap
ters will be received.
|: After luncheon at I o'cleek, the
business session will eonyene at 2 80.
On Wednesday evening, beginning
at 8 o'clock, a historical session viii
be held in the opera house, for which
the following attractive program has
been arranged: ,.. .,~
Chorus: Auld Lang Syne. ::
Report of Historical Committee S.
c.. Division, U. D. c., Mrs. Harriet
P. Lynch, Chairman. ~
l. Poem: "TCalvin Crozier Hero,'
Written by Xii CORTLAND, Dixie
Chapter, Anderson. Read by Miss
nellie Cochran, Of same Chapter.
Solo: La Serenata, Miss Pauline
Glider.
Paper: Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, writ
ten by Mrs. T. A. Ratlife, R. b.
Lee Chapter, Anderson. Read by Au-
thor.
Character Song: Old Black Joe,
Mr.. Ruff.
Poem: lode to the New South. -
Written by Miss Lenore Neville Long,
Moffatt' Grier Chapter. Read by Mrs.
W. K. Sigh, of the Drayton Ruther-
ford Chapter.
Southern Melodies: Violin. and
Piano-Mr. ]. A. Burton, Jr., and
Miss Clark. .s
Talk by Sister Esther Carlotta,
President Florida Division, on His
t torical Work in Her Division. -:
Presentation Of the Flag: OF the
Claremont Rifles to South Carolina,
through the S. C. Division, .. D. g.,
by Captain Carson, of Sumter.
Chorus: Dixie.
Thursdays business session Will
begin in the court house at 10 a. M,
and will continue until 1890 p. m,
when memorial services will be held
| The following program has been ar
ranged for the memorial services:
Praver-Rev. Edward Fulenwlder
Minutes.
Hvmn-Blest Be TIE Tie That
Binds.
Resolutions in memory Of deceased
memberships. Milling, Chairman
Memorial committee.
Roll-call of chapters, answered oS
lists Of deceased members, read by
chapter representative.
Hvmn-How Firm Foundation.
Benediction.
After luncheon at l p. NJ, the al
ternoon business session will be call
ed to order at 2:3O.
The final business session Will of
held in the court house, beginning OF
Friday morning, at $50 O'Clock, a
which time the annual election o:
ofacers will take place. and the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-30

II bushels on one-haf acre entities
him to share the second honor and
award with Master Carol Leitzsey.
This exhibition by the young boys on
last Saturday was an inspiring spec
taele, and we. hope to see the num-
Der Of contestants in the commend
able work largely increased the next
season. This kind of effort should
be encouraged. Let US all shout, Al
honor to the anti-pellagra brigade,
the heroes of the corn field, the bread
makers!
~. B. O'Neall Holloway, :.
'For the Committee.
Those who entered in this contest
were: D. L. Boozer, Freddie. J. Gro
mer, Carol Leitzsey, J. S. Wheeler,
Jr., Thomas Hayes, Freddie Cook,
iSammie Cook, Clyde Epting, Berly
Cromer.
Bankers Prize-$1Q.00. =
$500 for best group Of twenty
ears, awarded to j. S. Wheeler, Jr.,
Prosperity.
$500 for second best group Of
twenty ears, awarded to ~Sammie
Cook, Prosperity ...
$500 for third best group Of
twenty ears, awarded to Freddie
Cook, Prosperity -
The judges were Messrs. Ira W.
Williams and A. G. Smith.
The contestants were: Sammis
Cook, Freddie Cook, J. S. Wheeler,
Jr., Luther Dobbins.
Lawyers Prize.-$1o.00.
F. $500 for best group Of ten ears,
awarded to Thomas Hayes, Newber-
~.
$500 for second best group of. ten
ears, awarded to T. Blair Boozer,
Silver Street. -.
$500 for third best group Of ten.
ears; awarded to Andrew Cook, Pros
perity.. ~. -,
Judges: Messrs. Ira ": Williams ljla1le'.
EandcA G.. Smith. ss..; - !. = = =.
Contestants: Sammy Cook, Ans.
drew Cook, Freddie Cook, Freddie*J
FCromer, Thomas Hayes Earl Beozer,
j. S: Wheeler, Jr., Carol LetizseF,
Luther Dobbins, T. Blair BoezeE.
Summer Bros Prize. $1,000:
$500 for, best group of five ears,
awarded to J. S. Wheeler, Jr., Pros
perity. +:
$500 for second best group Of FIVE
ears, awarder to Sammie Cook, Pros
perity.
$500 for third best group Of FIVE
ears, awarded to C:rK. Epting, Sighs.
Judges: Messrs. Ira W. Williams
and A. G.. Smith. ..
PRIZES FOR COTTON.
Blease & DoQ1inick Prize.-$5.OO. !
This prize was offered for the lar
gest yield of cotton. It being too
early to make the final decision IN
this contest, final decision was post
poned until December Is. The boys
taking part in this contest are re-
ouested to send in their reports to
County Superintendent of Education
J. S. Wheeler before that date.
County Officers Prize-S10.00.
$500 for best stalk with evidence
of fruit on it, awarded to Henry
Hentz, Pomaria. ~
$500 for second best stalk with
evidence Of fruit on it, awarded to
H.. A. Feagle, Newberry.:
$500 for third best stalk with eVl-
dence of fruit on it,: awarded to Hugh
Epting, Slighs.
Judges: Messrs. Ira W. Williams
and A. G.. Smith.
Contestants: H. A. lFeagle, William
Nc. Lester, Henry Hentz, Sam Neal,
Hugh Epting.
PRIZE FOR BEST WRITTEN RE-
PORT.
Merchants Prize.-$10.00.
This prize was offered for the best
written reports showing preparation
of land, fertilizers used, and cultl-
| walton of crop, the report to give
value of crop, the expense of making
crop, and the profit. The commit
tee considered simply the mechanl-
cal get-up of the reports.
In this contest the prizes were
awarded as follows: e
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