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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

Once more We desire to call to the
attention Of the voters Of Newberry
that those who desire to vote in the
primary election, which will be held
next Tuesday, will have to secure
their registration certificates not la
ter than Thursday Of this week. At
ter that date the registration books
will be open for the general election,
but certificates secured after the 18th
will not permit one to vote in the
primary.
The supervisor Of registration sta
ted yesterday that a good many OF
the voters had been registering during
the past few days, though he could
not give the number who had regis
tered.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
We understand that John Wheele

We understand that John Wheeler,
who shot up. negro, at barbecue in
No: 9 Township some weeks ago, is
still at large in the township, and has
been seen by number Of the citizens
Of the community in which the shoot
ing was done. His brother, Thee
Wheeler, who is charged as accessory
to the murder, has been arrested
but John is still at large.
We do not know what efforts have
been made to bring John to justice,
but the citizens of No. 9 Township
say that he is frequently seen in and
about the place where the murder
was committed.
The governor has not offered any
reward for his arrest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

cumstances and this being home in
stitution the directors might have
done what these other members are
suggesting, submit the matter to the
members and let the contributions be
voluntary, if you please. Mr.. Chap
pell had been a paying member for
eight or nine years. The Farmers
Mutual is good organization and
We take pride in its success and de-
sire that it shall remain strong.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

It is a. matter which should have
the attention of our young men es-
pecially. They should realize that
the opportunity for comfortable liv-
ing and independent living is greater
on the farm than in any other pro-
fession. Everything that We eat and
everything that We wear comes ulti-
mately out Of the farm.
With improved methods and the
application Of intelligent direction,
the farm can be made more remun-
erative than most any other profess
sion. What this country needs now
more than anything else is, the i'm
provement Of our rural homes and
the application Of improved methods
in the cultivation of the soil. We
need these more than we need manu-
featuring enterprises or increased
population in our towns and cities.
With rural delivery, telephone con-
nections and goods roads, we can
have all Of the conveniences of the
city. together with the advantages of
country life.
Our young men should be encour-
aged to remain on the farms, and to
that end is our excuse for printing
this editorial from the Atlanta Con-
stitution, and the quotations from
President Taft and Mr.. Hill.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
THE CIVIC ASSOCIATION.

The Herald and News regrets that
the members Of the Civic Association
have apparently lost interest in this
organization. We are told that there
were only three members out to the
meeting called for last Friday, at
which time the election Of officers for
the ensuing year was to have been
held:
There has not been from the be-
ginning that enthusiasm on the part
of our citizens in this organization
which it deserved.
Unfortunately the president was
unable to come to the meeting on Fri
day, on account Of sickness in her
family, but the other members should
have turned out.
This organization has accomplished
a great deal during the past year,
even though it has not had the sup
port of the community that it de-
served. We hope that hose who have
been faithful will not be discouraged
but will continue their efforts. All
movements of this kind may expect
to have their periods of discourage
ment and even active opposition, and
it is only by the self-denying ef-
forts of a faithful few that results
are ever accomplished.
There is great work for such an or
ganization IN a community the size OF
Newberry, and especially is that so of
Newberry. If there is one thing we
are behind in, it is civic beauty. We
have, in many respects most ex-
ceilent community, but We are lack
ing in interest in beautifying and
adorning, not only the streets and
public places, but in many instances
the private yards Of our citizens
could be improved.
We hope that another meeting will
be called and that there will be a
full attendance Of the members and
that those who have not joined, Will
come forward and lend their coop
Grafton and influence in this most
laudable work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of NeWberry.

Court Of Common Pleas.
Burr Lake, and others, Plalntltfs.
Against
Bennie Lake, and others, Defendants.
Sale for Partition.
By order Of the Court herein, l
Will sell at public outcry to the high
est bidder at Newberry Court House,
on Salesday, Monday, December 9th,
1909, during the legal hours OF sale,
the following described real estate;
All that tract or plantation OF
land, lying and being situate in the
County and State aforesaid, contain
ing ffty-eight and three-tourths
(58 3-4) acres, more or less, bounded
bv lands Of Mayer Havird, Mrs. Fan
ME Maffett, B. L. Domlnick, and oth-
ers, the same being the tract OF land
belonging to the minor heirs-at-law OF
Henry Lake. deceased.
Terms of Sale: Cash, Purchaser 10
pay for papers.
H. H. Rikard,
Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

The Southern Railway is at work
laying heavy new steel rails on the
C. & G. division. A force Of hands
has been at work in this community
and a great part of the road between
Aston and Greenville has either been
laid with new rail, or the rail has
been placed along the road prepara-
tory to laying.
It is said by some that this is the
first time in the history Of this road
that new rails have been put On it.
When the new rail is laid the South
ern can then use its large engines on
this division and will be enabled to
shorten the schedule.
The new schedule which went into
effect on Sunday is very satisfactory
to Newberry, and cannot be objec,
tionable to any other communities.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

We publish in another column an
article from the Barnwell People,
written by Editor John W. Holmes.
This is, as he states, written in re-
sponse to numerous requests which
we have made Of him to prepare a
similar paper for the annual meet
ing Of the State Press Association.
We would be glad if the secretary
would incorporate this article in the
minutes along with the other articles
Of the older members, giving. their
recolleetions Of the early days Of
journalism in South Carolina.
Brother Holmes has not been to a
meeting of the State Press Associa-
ton since 1893, and he told us on a
recent trip to Barnweu that he had
not been to Columbia since that time.
In fact, he has rarely left his sane
tum.
We would be glad if he would
write an article incorporating a lit
tie more Of his personal experience in
connection with his own publication
in the good old town Of BarnweH.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

Owing to the demand for adver-
tising space The Herald and News
was late last night and could not be
delivered until this morning. We had
to print II page paper and did not
know it would be necessary until yes
terday, but we never permit our
reading matter to suffer to insert ad-
vertisements. We print the news.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
That Tired Feeling.

John G. johnson, Philadelphia s
famous lawyer, was dicussing drunk
enness from the legal point Of view
in the smokeroom Of the Rotterdam.
"No,", said Mr.. johnson smiling,
'sthe law doesn't take the eccentric
view Of drunkenness that prevails
among hard drinkers.
"a hard drinkers view Of drunk
enness is very odd. I once knew a
man who had been seen by several
witnesses snoring over a large beer
and a small whiskey in a saloon. This
man, though, swore he was not drunk.
" Il was only he said, 'fatigued
with drinkin'. '."-Chicago Journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

AS We printed Senator Tillman's 5
letter We print Mr.. W. E. Gonzales
statement as to the Taft luncheon.
It is unfortunate. that this matter
has been given the publicity it has
but the saying Of hard things by
these gentlemen, Senator Tillman and
Mr.. Gonzales, does not make the mat
ter any better. Best to pass II over
and close the record.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

The Herald and News has no quar-
rel with the Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Association nor with Mr.. Keitt.
In fact we agree with him thai any
business to be successful must be run
on business principles. As we under
stand Mr. Chappell's case this was
only enough additional insurance put
on the house to permit him to take
insurance on the contents The in
crease was very small. Of course,
however small. it came in conflict
with that clause. But under the cir
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
Whv He Came.

DR.. Dryasdust-My dear sir, have
noticed you in our. church for the
last few weeks, but you are a stran-
ger to me. Have you just joined us?
Stranger-No, sir. I came on the
advice of my doctor, who is treating
me for insomnia, and who is a mem
ber of your congregation.
American. .:.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

That was a most notable address at
Central Methodist church on Sunday
morning by Grand Chancellor A. G..
Rembert. The pity is that every citi-
zen of Newberry could not have heard
it. No report Of it can do the speak
er justice.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

on Salesday, Monday, December 9th,
1909, during the legal hours Of sale,
the following described real estate:
All that tract or plantation OF land,N
lying and being situate in the Goun-
ty and State aforesaid, containing
forty-two acres, more or less, bound
ed BY lands of Mrs. A. Y. W. Gymph,
E. L. Glymph, R. W. Glymph. and
others, the same being the tract OF
land Of which David Glymph died
seized and possessed.
Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
e. II. Rikard,
Master. ;
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
IF TIE FARM FAILS-THEN
THE DELUGE.

"The truth is, if I were advising
a young man in this country as to his
future profession, I should say to
him that there was probably great
er opportunity for real reward in the
profession Of agriculture than in any
other profession this country af-
fords. ''-President Taft, at Jackson,
Miss.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Newberry.
Court of Common Pleas.

F. A. Puckett, Lizzie Ellis, Pearl
Wright, David Glymph, Benson
Glymph, Plaintiffs,
Against
MeCreery Glymph, W: H. Rowlet1'
Annie MAY Griffith, William Row
lett, Defendants.
PARTITION.
Bv order Of the Court herein, l
will sell at public outery to the high
est bidder a, Newberry Court House,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

"When the forests are all cut
down and the mines are nothing but
empty holes in the ground, the farm
lands of the country will remain
capable Of renewing cir bounty
forever. -. Here lies the true secret
Of our anxious interest in agricul-
tural methods; because, in the long
run, they mean life or death to fu-
ture millions, who are no strangers
or invaders, but our own children s
children, and who will pass judg-
ment upon us according to what we
have made of the world in which our
lot is to be\cast. flames j. Hill, IN
"World's Work. :"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16
TREsPAss NOTICE:

The undersigned hereby forbid
trespassing upon their lands either
by hunting, fishing, or in any other
manner. This also applies to stock
running at large.
Mrs. ". F. Ruff,
Mrs. John F. Banks,
J. W. Lominiek,
G. H. Sigh,
R. C. Sigh,
P. R. Hallman,
W. F. Koon.
Mrs. Anna Shealy.
Sale Of Personal Property.
I will sell, on Tuesday, November
80, beginning at 10 A. NJ, at the late
residence Of Jas. S. MeCarley, the fol-
lowing personal property:
mules.
l mare.
IL hogs.
25 sheep.
2 wagons.
2 buggies.
l mower.
l disc harrow. -"
Corn, fodder, hay, peas, Cooks
cotton seed, and all farming nipple
ments.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
Inez McCarley.
Nov. 13, 1909
l1-16-09-4t.-ltaw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-16

run, they mean life or death to fu-
ture millions, who are no strangers
or invaders, but our own children s
children, and who will pass judg-
nent upon US according to what we
have made of the world in. which our
lot is to be>cast. flames j. Hill, in
"World's Work"
These two expressions are from
men with the broadest conceivable
Opportunities for accurate observa-
zion and reasoning.
Conformity, they sum up the ques-
, tion of agricultural education and of
the issue, "back to the farm,' with
a big simplicity Ineligible to the
most casual student Of our present
and Of our national destiny.
= MIR. Hill's summary climaxes q
remarkable article. In it, he merci-
lessly analyses the drift from the
farm to the city, the folly Of spend
thrift cultural methods, the wanton-
ness of soil depletion and shows that
unless checked, the end Of all this is,
as inevitably as sunrise, national and
individual .decadence, national and
individual bankruptcy.
There is no middle course; no
pleasant invoking Of the complaint
"some more convenient season" plea
for delay; no waving away Of the in
sdictment as the product of hysterla
or of faddism.
-. The process has already set in. 1t
is testified in ruinously high cost Of
living, in increasing poverty of farm
labor, in city congestion and rural
scarcity.
: And if the farm failS-then the
deluge. For the fertility Of the
farm is the. keystone to the nations
greatness, it's very existence; it is
impossible to name single indus
trial, economic or social activity that
does not, in the final analysis, depend
for it's lifeblood upon the partner
ship Of the man and the generous
acres.
Into the startling picture painted
by Hill, comes the more inspiring
light Of President Taft's statement.
Men are going:'back to the farm.
Slowly, perhaps in insufficient num-
bers, but still they are going.
Not in the history Of the nation
has the ingenuity Of man worked
with a greater mathematical precls-
ion to reach a situation Of real men
ace. Improved cultural methods,
raral free delivery, good roads; the
railroad, the trolley, the telephone,
high prices for produets-all these
have combined to diminish rural iso-
lation, to place the man in the
country more upon an equality with
the man in the city and to remove
the leading factors in the ,urbanwlse
raovemer: and the enhancing prob
lem Of simple sustenance.
"Reform' movements ad nauseam
have risen and dwindled in this coun-
.ry. Paramount to them all, great
er than any of the political issues
with which demagogues lash passion,
is the primary one of the endanger-
ed American farm.-Atlanta Constl-
tuition.
We quote this editorial in order to
call especial attention to the state
ment of President Taft. In. fact, we
think we have quoted substantially
this same paragraph Of his speech on
another occasion. Mr.. Hill, who
says practically the same thing, as
President Taft, is man we'll IN
formed Of conditions.
It is a matter worthy the serious
consideration of our people. We have
not heretofore, at least, given that
.ooc;Jor. t;o,, RI tho farm which If de-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11
RAILROADFACTSA AM
 RCMORS GOOD|
Chairman Loree Says Contracts Hav. Been Approved That Give K. C. $ More Traffic Mena & Eastern
 Absorbed By H. S.0.& Nj.

News comes direct from l.. F Loree, chairman of the executive board ot the Kansas City South. ern railroad, that at a recer, special meeting of that boaId contracts had been approved thai made the Kansas City Southern a through line for freight b,. tween tbe Uniou Pacific, South. ern Pacific and the Morgan Steamship Company and subsldi. ary lines in the territory on Or west of the Mississippi river and between points in what is kuowu as seaboard territory.
 This IS a full and final con6r. matiou of the report published a few weeks ago relating to this matter, and which states that the arrangements would mean a nil. lion dollars year ID added uusi. ness for the Southern.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11
CONSOLIDATING INTERESTS
M. & E. A. Sells to H. 5. & o. M.-
 Real Estate Agents Busy

Hot Springs, Feb. o.-A con. tract or sale whereby the Mena g. Eastern Arkansas Railroad Company sells all its holdings and rights to the Hot Springs, Ouachita & Mena Railroad Company, was filed with the circuit clerk here Saturday.
 The consideration is Sl and S09 shares of stock in the la ter road.
 The action is taken here as signifyiug a movement to unite the various small franchise hold. CTS in this section toward the end of the western outlet from Hot Springa to the Kansas City Southern at Mena.
 Surveying par iss have just come in from the western pre- posed route and real estate meu are sending agents to the coun- try 10 secure option with all haste.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11
BIG GARDENING AT LAYTON
N. L. Harvey Expects to Cultivate 50 to 70 Acres Much Attention to
 Potatoes and Onions.

J. 6. Johns and N. L. Harvey were up from Hatton Saturday, enjoying real city life in Mena.
 MT. Harvey, who has recently been connected with the adveriis. ing department of the Kansas City Southern, and whose home formerly was in Springfield, H., has begun the biggest garden enterprise ever started in Polk county, which will in a way be of an experimental nature on large scale. He says be will, if able to secure enough ,fiicleut labor, put in between % to 70 acres of all sorts of garden truck. Of this a good deal will be de. voted 10 potatoes and. onions, particularly the latter.
 Mir. Harvey has with him his wife and daughter and is fixing up for bis occupancy the old country house where Mir. Johns has long lived.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11
Trouble for tho Editor.

Some time ago man called at this office and loaned the editor a newspaper, saying it contained a good many things that might be of
 interest. The editor has hundreds of newspapers that he has no time to look at, but the mans action was so polite that the paper was received with thanks. and lost. In week or two the man called for his paper. The editor said he would look for it. The paper could not be found. The man called again and was somewhat provoked. Then he called again. saying that he would not take SlO for the paper. The next time he called he said the paper was worth a hundred dollars to him. The last time he called he said he would not have taken a thousand dollars for the paper. There is some truth in the statement that the paper is worth thousand dollars: the editor has had so much trouble about it that he would give thousand dollars to replace it. but his trouble is not over. It is certain the man will call regularly once every month for the paper as long as he lives. -Atchison lKas.) Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11

has perfect right to try and get it. None can be blamed for the effort. As it is now the one with the strong est political pull gets it and the people get nothing. Under the proposed law any of the three, and some in smaller Polk county towns, would have a right to bid for a part or all of the deposits. The one offering the highest interest with proper security would get the money. Politics would not have anything to do with it.
 That course would, according to estimates, give the county Sl ,500 to $2,000 year revenue; would with draw the banks from politics as they would have no especial reason to work for men whom they expected to favor them with the deposits.
 They would all get square deal
 So would the people.
 This is the whole thing, unless, perhaps. that the people will be in- terested in the future in the poli- ticians who are against their inter- ests in this matter.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11
BASEBALL IS DIFFERENT;

In Kansas a baseball player was arrested for playing the game on Sunday and was convicted in the lower court. The case was carried to the Suprume court where the decision was reversed and the player released. After declaring that there is no law in Kansas against Sunday baseball, the court has the following to say regarding this popular sport:
 It's freedom from all immoral tenden- cies has made il the acknowledged national sport, q game the popular interest in which continues unvaPying ieyeling all class distinctions.
 The opinion further says that the legislature can stop the playing of Sunday baseball, but to do so it must pass law on the subject and not make it part of law which pro- hibits horse racing, cock fighting or card playing.
 That is A wholesome doc. c.rine. Baseball should not be classed with gambling games. It is healthful
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11
GOOD NEWS FOR MENA.

Railroad news of kind that seems good to Mena is abroad these days. First, Chairman Loree of the directors of the Kansas City South ern, announces that the contracts have been approved that make this road the connecting link for traffic between the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific roads. This means an increased addition to the traffic of the Kansas City Southern and u at many hundreds of the railroad men will be given full employment that have been only partly employed since the panic.
 And the Mena & Eastern Arkansas Railroad Company, which under Colonel Goldman started the road to Hot Springs from Mena over three years ago, has turned over all its rights to the Hot Springs, Ouachita < Mena Company, which seems to indicate a revival of the idea that construction on this road will soon be begun.
 All of which will mean added prosperity for Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-11
SAFE WAS BLOWN
In the De Queen & Eastern Depot at Lockesburg White Men Sup
 posed to Have Done the Job.

De Queen, Feb. 5. Safe bow CTS blew open the safe of the De Queen & Eastern Railway at Lockesburg about midnight Thursday night, but secured uo money for their trouble.
 Owing to the fact that an at tempt had been made recently 10 crack the safe, no funds were kept in the safe and the cracks men had their trouble for no h. ing.
 Two strange white men were seen at Lockesourg Thursday and 1t Is supposed they did the work. Both men are missing this morning al d it is thought they made their way towards the Kansas City Southern and es- capped on some freight traiE be- fore day.