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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

want to answer another of "Wire
Grass's'' questions at this time. He
asks: "Who owns the old court house
square? The city or the county? If
the county owns it, as I heard a mer-
chant say the other day, that the
county owned it, that being true, how
can anyone prevent the farmers and
others from using it as a stopping
place for their wagons, buggies, etc. ?
I don't hear Of the merchants kick
ing about it. +"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

BY the way. | haven heard any
thing vet from the candidates for mu-
nicipal honors as to their positions on
street improvements and other i'm
provements that ought to be made in
the city. Probably it is little too
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

T haven't any sympathy. and never
did have any, with the fellow that is
content with things simply because
they were good enough for ages past
and cone. The world is moving and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

Now, I am not much Of a lawyer,
and I wouldn't undertake to untan-
gle any intricate legal web. But I
have always understood that law was
not something made by man, but SIM
ply an embodiment into certain rules
of conduct Of what has always been
right from the beginning Of creation.
In other words, as I understand it.,
it is simply a statement by him Of
something that always was. If that
isn't what it is, that is what it ought
to be.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

Well, now, applying "Wire
Grass's" reasoning, if the Methodist
church congregation should decide to
keep a pen of hogs on it's vacant lot,
the city ordinance against keeping
hogs in the city could not be enforced
because the Methodist church lot be-
longs to the Methodist congregation
and not to the city.
No, "Wire Grass" while. as I I'M
derstand, the county does own the old
court house lot, yet while it is in the
city limits it is subject to police pro-
lection and control. IF that is not
right, l would be glad to have some
lawyer correct me.
And, talking about the old court
house square and the wagon yard, l
noticed a team of mules the other
day calmly eating watermelon rind
in front Of the court house on the
brick approacb-or whatever you call
it mean the part underneath the
upper veranda-just beneath Judge
Of Probate Schumpert s windows. The
rinds were all nicely cut up for the
mules, and the mules we're having
jolly good time. Of course, it would
be a great pity to disturb this hitch
ing and feeding place for horses and
mules, and this watermelon eating
place for negroes on these hot summer
days, but Newberry has outgrown
this kind Of thing, and the wagon
yard ought to be relegated to the rear.
Speaking of feeding stock, I no..
ticed drove Of horses grazing on the
verdant. pasturage on one Of our
principal streets on Sunday. It's an
i'll wind that blows nobody good, as
thousands Of people have said before,
and an glad that something is bene-
flied by all this grass on the streets.
Bv the way. | haven t heard any
thing vet from the candidates for mu-
nicipal honors as to their positions on
street improvements and other I'M
provements that ought to be made in
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
GLOVES AND MlTTENs.

Mems best grade yarn Mittens
and Gloves, regular 75c goods. at
45G.
Mems Buckskin wool lined Nit.
tens, with long knitted wristlets.
also Buckskin Gloves, wool lined.
$3.50 kind. at $1.1O.
Mems good study Mittens. well
lined, will give excellent satisfac-
tion in the wear; $1.00 values. at
75c. t.-~ -t
Mems Horsehide or Reindeer
Gloves. in wrist or gauntlet. welted
seams. s1.25 grades. at csc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
SILKS and DRESS GOODS

36-inch Black Taffeta Silk. extra
good quality. never sold for less
than sl.5o. at $1.1O.
l9-inch Taffeta silk In Black and
Colors; you pay anywhere and ev-
erywhere $l.O0 yard. at 70f.
36.inch Covert Cloths. In = va.
riety of colors. strictly all wool.
regular price Toe yard. at 371kE.
GENUINE CORK LiNoLEUM,
$3.50 Grade. at $1.1O.
Two yards wide. no remnants.
but cut from roll.
soc ALL WOOL INGRAM CAR.
PETS, AT 6712f vD.
In fine variety Of patterns and
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
MEMS HOSIERY.

MEMS HOSIERY.
Mems Heavy All Wood Hose. also
fine all-wool cashmere hose. 35c
and 4oc Hose. at 25c.
Mems Fancy Hose, Black Hose.
Brown Hose. some SILK Embroider-
ed. as good as you pay 40c and soc
for. at 25c.
Mems Hose, high spliced heel, In
Brown only, the kind you pay l5c
for at S1sf.
Mems Rockford Sox. always sell
for 12hc. at 614c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

and warranted to wear well; sold At,
2Sc' at 15c.
SIPS AND $3.50 WRAPPERS, At
95f.
These are fine heavy Flanneistts,
in neat patterns. medium and dark,
The best wrapper ever offered to.
you at SLIPS and $3.50, at 05tGp
MISSES AND cHILpRENs
WINTER ERWEAR At
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
Standard 7c Calico
Sc
yard

24-inch Black Crepe De Chene.
$1.25 grade. at 7Sc.
4U-inch Superior French Panama,
in Black only. sold at $1.50 yard,
at 05f.
75c and $1.OO Imported Wasting,
at 45f.
A most beautiful assortment to
choose from. Strictly all wool,
some silk and wool.
colors. Surely 4 record breaker.
5000 PRoRRussELs ART.
SQUARES, AT $3.50
Sizes 9x12; double faced. extra
heavy. handsome Oriental designs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
Gigantic Values in Mems FURNISHINGS
SAVE THIRD ALMOST EVERY

Mems Sweater Coats, In Black
and Navy Blue; sold at $3.50. at
SEAS.
Mems Sweater Goats, In Black
and Seal Brown. sold at $3.50, at
$1.45.
Mene's All Wool Sweaters, in
fancy stripes. sold up to $500. at
$1.S5.
Mems Heavy Winter Flannel
Shirts, with collar attached in Blue
and Brown, cold at $500. at 81. .35
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
LADIES' FURNISHINGS

75c LADIES' uNpEhWEAR, AT
45c.
Jersey Ribbed, fleece lined, in
white only. Complete line of sizes.
Csc LADIES' HOSE, AT 15c.
In Black only, high spliced heel
and warranted to be fast Black,
sold at 25c. at 15c.
MISSES AND BOYS SCHOOL.
HOSE.
Medium heavy ribbed, fast Bl lck,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11

Laces and Trimmings
AT coNslDERABLY LESS THAN
THE REGULAR WHOLESALE
COST.
1t will pay you to anticipate your
future wants. and lay in a supply
Of Laces and Trimmings for your
Summer Dresses and Underwear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
TAFT'S FIRST PAY DAY.
Did Not Work Full Month and Wa.
Dockod.

April was the presidents pay day
And 1t wasn't an April FOOLS pay day.
either II was the real thing TO the tune
OF 81, ,025. .Ol.
shortly after o o'clock n treasury mes-
senger journcyed from the money house
to the executive mansion and gave Sccre-
tary Carpenter the warrant for Mr.. Taft's
salary.
The compensation Of tho president of
the United States is now S75, 900. but
the 5000 for travelling expenses is cut
out. This gives tho chief executive SO, $50
every month, but last month he did not
begin working for the government until
noon on March I, 10 that what lac got
was only S5,02j. His earnings every day
are sos. .S3.
The president Is the only government
Official at the White House who gets his
pay once month. The others get il I'm
bimonthly installments
There is no doubt ut the White House
that the president earns his salary tia
worth the price to listen TO all tho tales
oil woe which are brought TO him, not ,o
mention the requests for pretty much
everything from an ambassadorship TO n
donation for the country church
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
Uses OF Adyers,ty

"Grogan,' said the head of the DEPART
mcnt store, cycling him sharply, you We
quit drinking, haven't your"
eyes, sor," answered the red-headed
lIibernian, who worked in the packing
department II haven't taken dhrink
av anything stronger thin iced tay Pr
three months"
''I avn glad 10 hear it, Groqan. I'd
make it an object 10 stay quit. But how
did you break yourself Of the habit?"
BE hittin' me thumb nail wild ham
mcr whin I was packin' box Of goods. -
~ don't see how that could cure you. -
We'll, Misther Barker IL was this way.
II I'd been sober, dye moind, I'd niver
have done II, but / wasn't. Whin /
whacked me thumb instead av the nail /
was tryin' TO dhiive IL made black spot
at the root av me thumb nail. ] saws %
mysilf 'Grogan, I'll punish yc Pr that
We shan't have q dhrink av beer 'rwhus.
Ky until that black spot has gone.
We'll, sor, it was two months bofure
it had growed ont 20 the end o. me thumb
an ! end cut il of, an be that I'd lost
all me appetite fr beer and whusky.
Thin / says 20 mosclf. 'Grogan, TIL
reward yc fr that Yc'rc a sober man
now, and yen stay sober. That the whole
story, sor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
WHERE 1T S LEGAL TO SLUG.
Public Has No Redress for Assaults
by Private Deteetives.

II while You are in a railway station
awaiting the arrival Of your train, on q
perfectly legitimate GRAND, detective or
guard in the employ Of such railroad cor
poration doesn't like the style of your
nccktic aud mnniicst- his dislike by beat
ing you mp and throwing you out Of the
building. and continues to repeat said
operation should yon ever again try 10 go
upon said train wearing said ditasteful
necktic, you might have the nglt to cause
the arrest Of tlic guard, but You cannot
collect penny in damage from the rail
road company Tor failing to protect you
while you were lcgitiuatcly upon its prop
crty, says thc Wheeling Ncws. This H.
not joke; it is the law of Wct virginia
~ explained by the supreme court in the
case ot McKain vs.. Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad Company appealed from Marion
county
The supreme court b. not to blame for
such y nionstrous state of affairs. 10 j.
thc natural outgrOwth of an infamous law
passed about ten year. ago, which make.
such private guards and dctcctiycs public
officer, but gives thc public authorities
40 control over them Under this act
the governor commissions guards a. tho
instance Of corporations. aud therefore a.
person so commissioned ''is prima iacic 70
public officer Tor Whose wrongful acts such
company j. not liable" This rule OBJ.
tains though such guarisSarc hired and
paid 10y the corporations
The grave defect oi such q law is that
thcsc fellows arr not required 10 give bond
--On the contrary arc wholly irrcsponsi.
bic, able to do rs they please, and there
is no redress for any person aggricycd by
any wrongful act they may commit. OF
course invariably they are men Of no
property or financial status Of any sort
and therefore IL would bc useless for their
victims 10 Sue them 70 is an evil state
oi affairs.
The state has always bccu careful to
exact bond even from petty cou-tablcs
and from shcrihs and police officers, men
regularly constituted officers who are ms
ually personally responsible, but under
this malodorous piece Of legislative mi.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
TEACHERS MUST BE FARMERS.
All Are Required to Pass an Examine
ton In Agriculture.


The recent legislature just adjourned
passed law of great interest to those who
expect to apply for a teacher : certificate
this year Each applicant for a teachers
certificate must now pass an examination
on the subject of agriculture. The law is
supplemental to Il law passed 10y a special
session of the West Virginia legislature
about one year ago to the effect that agri-
culture was TO bc taught in the public
schools. Owing 10 the fact that no exami-
nation of the teachers was provided for by
this law on the subject of agriculture. very
little attention was being given to it and
the subject was practically ignored Teach
ers were not qualified 10 teach il and for
this reason the matter was neglected.
Prof. NJ. 7. Shawkcy, state supcrin-
tendent of schools, is sending out a letter
tothc teachers of thes state, in which he says:
In response to your inquiry permit
me to say that by an act of the recent
session OF the legislature all applicants
hereafter will be required to pass an ex-
animation OH elementary agriculture. APP
pllcants for the renewal of first grade GER
tificates under the uniform system are
required to pass OH this branch The APP
plicants for renewal will take the exami-
nation in agriculture along with the other
applicants in the regular examination.
The subject of agriculture is Of vital i'm
terest TO the state, as our agricultural in
terests arc exceedingly wide and varied
and on the proper cultivation of our farms
depends to great extent the prosperity
OF the state. 1t is 10 be hoped that the
teaching OF this subject will he helpful 10
the states best interests and there is but
little doubt that this subject will prove
one OF the most interesting and attractive
that has ever been in our school curricu-
lum. Teachers who feel the need of prep
aration in order TO pass the uniform ex-
animation on this subject Of agriculture
Will find in Prof. A. IL. Nolan's Gone
Hundred Lessons in Elementary Agricul-
ture' the most helpful and practical book
that has yet been published on this sub
ject. 1t is well adapted TO the needs of
teachers who wish 10 prepare themselves
to teach this subject and is equally well
adapted to the needs Of the schools them
selves. This book is easily mastered by
the teachers and pupils and the lessons
are so arranged as 10 be exceedingly in
terestng and attractive. Mr.. Nolan is
professor OF horticulture and forestry at
the West Virginia university at Morgan
town, and was formerly superintendent
of schools at Lima, Ind. The materials
for his book was worked outin the school
room and every lesson in the book has
been put TO practical test in actual
school work.
Teachers Of this county who feel the
need Of such book can secure copies of
IT at 65c each, postpaid, from the Acme
Publishing Company, Morgantown, who
are the publishers Of the book
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

and held under bond TO await the action
oil the Z. ;. grand jury in Pittsburg.
At first defiant, Lieb at last weakened
asd confessed TO the opening Of the dccoy
letter and admitted that he had been
robbing the mails for months. He de-
scribed his outfit ON the mountain. hut
steadfastly refused TO tell where he OBJ
tanned the key which opened the pouches.
inspector Allen was called TO F,irmont
on other business. In discussing the case
Inc said in all of his experience he had
never seen slicker youngstcr than I.ieb.
lie describes him as AN ungainly looking
youth, bnt his shrcwdncss is seldom
equaled.
According to the Inspector Licb is the
Inst star route carrier i'm the service that
ever robbed a registered letter.
Near certain location ON the old ma
tional pike lives a pretty school teacher
who is dead in love with the prisoner
When searched it was found that Iich
was carrying twenty letters from her
They were of the most intelligent kind
and the writing was model in its per
iectness. In one she asked the carrier TO
buy her garment in Fairchancc, saying
that she could not get what She wanted
nearer home
Lieb evidently did not think much of
the affections of the young lady, for IN
another pocket was found an envelope
full Of 'lewd and most indecent Ahoto-
graphs of women.
This arrest was the second one of Inn
portanoc during this year, for in January
he was directly responsible for the arrest
and conviction of All Anderson, formerly
OF Morgantown, Harry Rogers, and John
Dolan, trio which terrorizcd the peo-
pie of Mineral and Hampshire counties
by robbing stores, postofiices. and break
ing into freight cans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
uPeulLDING THE TOWN
BY Advertising In Barometer Of Local
Industry, the NevYspaper.

IA member Of yonr family died, would
you print the resolutions on billboard?
II your wife entertained, would you send
an account Of IL to the thcator program
man?
II you were going to enlarge your bust
ness, would you advertise it in hotel
register?
II you were going to have wedding.
in your family, would you get ont a hand
bill?
You would send such items 10 q news
paper, wouldn't you?
Then why don't you put your adycr-
tising in a newspaper?
Every man who uscs billboard il add
ing 10 nature taking.
Every dollar sIrnt IN thcater program.
in register, in directory, or in q hand.
bill isa legitimate dollar taken away from
the newspapers Of your town.
The newspapers build up your town.
Why not help build up the newspapers?
There is no better advertisement in the
world for a town than good newspaper
a newspaper j. thc barometer Of the
towns industry. Show us a good news.
paper, full OF advertising, and We will
show YOU good town, full Of live mcr-
chants.
Billboards are avs cyesorc; handbill- are
nuisance; theatcr programs are worth
less; hotel registers, from an advertising
standpoint, are ridiculous.
Newspapers arc town buildcrs, town
advertisers, fortune makers, news dis
seminators, sermon dclivercrs, prosperity
forecasters They arc a necessity, not q
luxury. They must b. maintained. With
ont them We woulG rctrogradc 10 the me
diaeval days.
Don't patronizc them from a charitable
standpoint. Patronize them bccauso they
deliver the goOds--that h., II they are the
right kind
Cut out thc fOolishncss and work iog
the upbuilding Of your town aud state by
upbuilding your newspapers Minncap-
oils (MinnJ star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
Memorial Day at Morssntov,n .

Plans are under way for monster ccle.
bration in Morgantown TO be held May ~.
celebrating Decoration Day, which comes
on Sunday this year. On that day the
new bridge across the MonOngahela river
will be dedicated. Gov. Glasscock prom
isos to be home for the occasion and he
will make an address, as will other prorni-
nent men Tho day will be celebrated In
royal style and will attract crowds from
miles about
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
RAILROAD PROJECTED
To Connect Petersburg and MooreHeId
IN North Branch Valley.

public meeting Of citizens OF South
Fork and Moorcfcld districts. Hardy
county, was held IN the courthouse at
MOoreficld TO discuss the matter Of cx-
tending aid ia the building Of the pro-
posed railroad from Moorefeld 90 Peters.
burg, Grant county through the South
Branch valley Of the Potomac. The coun.
try il very rich in timber, minerals, and
- noted as a grazing center, but has no
railroad. Both Moorcfield and Petersburg
are reached by stage.
Former State Senator John j .Cornwell,
who was the Democratic nominee for gov
crnor Of West Virginia in 1901, stated
that arrangements had been made where.
by the construction money could be sc.
cured conditioned upon $3.50, 900 Of the
bonds being underwritten or guaranteed.
IL was decided to submit tO the voters Of
the two districts whereby each district
would guarantee $50, 600 Of the bonds.
AZ meeting at Petersburg a similar
proposition was made. The proposed
bonds arc frst mortgage, bearing q per
cent interest.
The people Of the South Branch valley
arc much in favor Of the project and arc
in high hopes that it will b. conam-
mated. Two years ago the matter was
up, but owing 10 the financial panic il
was dropped for the time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
WAR TAX JOKER.
Coat Tobacco Users Many Million.
During Last Seven Years.

WAsuINoroN, April GA 'jokcrv that
cost the consumers Of tobacco Si5. .OO0. ooo
was found in tho existing revenue laws by
Representative Dawson, OF Iowa, who in.
troduccd bill to correct the error.
Under tho Dinglcy tariff law the o.ounce
packages of tobacco sell 10 tho consumer
mt cents each and the I-ounce nackacos
Tor 10 cents In 1898 war revenue tax
oi cents pound additional was levied
on tobacco. At tho same time in order to
serve the convenience of the trado authori-
Sation was given for the reduction of tho
size OF the packages from =, 3, and 4
ounces TO lSl 2's, and 3js ounces. thus
enabling the smoker TO procure a 5.ocnt
and lO-ccnt package OF tobacco cat the
store"
In due time the war revenue tax was
repealed. Somebody forgot, Mr. Dawson
believes, to restore the packages of 10.
hacco TO the original sizes. and honcc.
ever since 1902, the consumer Of tobacco
mas been paying the equivalent of the
war revenue tax TO the manufacturers of
tobacco.
According to the figures obtained from
inc commissioners Of internal revenue over
thirty-two billion lsS-ounce packages
have been sold during tho last six wears
ana over twelve billion packages of the
S'S-onncc size. Representative Dawson
hgnrcs out that the purchaser of each
small package has been mulcted out of
cent AMI the purchaser of the larger of >
cents, and hence the joker has cost tho
consumer Si5, 200, 900.
Mr. Dawson's bill proposes TO restore
the packages 10 tho original sizes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
ANYTHING to Sell7

lavcyou anythingt to sell in your stores?
If so, try an al in these columns. Have
you anything in mind you want TO buy?
IL Is equally as effective to place an ad
here and let the readers of this section
know what you have to dispose of and
what you want TO buy. There is no rea-
son Tor idlencss in your store if you will
place an attractive ad in these columns
and then get up and push and help along.
Are you discouraged with the business
outlook? Wake up and let the people
know that you arc in business yet and
that you have wares for sale. Try IL a
few weeks and watch the results.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

BONNEVILLE, April 3.
Editor Argus.
There are parties here who have circu-
lated ialsehood regarding me which
wish to state TO the public is not true.
Two parties-one who draws pay from the
government and the other am old bache-
lor--hayc stated around Howesville that
made oath before the last grand jury that
two bottles Of malt beer would make a
man drunk. positively made oath 10
no such thing. The shoe seems 10 fit the
parties little too tight
WALTER MYERS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
Jackson In Town

Maurice l.. Jackson, better known ~
"Buckwheat" Jackson, editor OF the
Preston News, published at Kingwood.
was IN the city today on business visit.
BuckwheaV is one Of the star twirlcrs
IN this section Of the country and for
time last season he was manager Of the
Grafton team in the Pawva league. In
addition to his diamond and quill accom-
plishments he Is a musician Of excellent
ability. Saturday Grafton Sentinel.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

II is reported that the management Of
the Baltimore q Ohio railroad is figuring
on bnying an immense amount of equip
ment expenditures Oh this account being
estimated a. high a. ten million dollars.
tentative plans have been prepared Which
call for from 5000 to 10000 steel freight
carr Of various types and large number
Of heavy locomotives
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

quity known a. the private guard law il
makes possible the formation Of a system
Of legalizcd thuggcry. The wonder is not
50 much that a state Of affair exists by
which men are vested with the power TO
arrest without being held accountable b.
any public authority or their employers
held responsible for their trcspass upon
the rights Of others, but rather that any
civilized community should tolerate it..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

should ic a ft representative Of your
business, which means The high grade,
artistic kind. That's the kind We do. An
excellent assortment of tyre, good presses,
aud typographical artists. These repre-
sent our facilities for doing the Kind of
printing that will please You. The prices
are right, and prompt delivery tie in
variable rule at this Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08

Scott White, chief Of police at Whit
mer who was shot by Joe Brown, has
been discharged from the hospital at IL
kins, having about recovered from his
wounds. Brown was lynchcd for shoot
ing White, whose wounds at the time
were looked upon az fatal.