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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
MR.. E. W. DABBS WRITES
Of His Trip to Newberry.-Good Au-
dience.-Good Work Being Done
by the Newberry Union.

Mr.. E. W. Dabbs, vice president Of
the State Farmers Union, who was
in Newberry about ten days ago and
made an address before the quarterly
meeting of the Farmers Union Of
this county, writes the following to
the Sumter Waterman. Of his visit
to Newberry:
"ThaIt evening the writer went to
Newberry, via Sumter and Columbia.
At Newberry the audience was larger
than at either Of the other places and
your editor was the only speaker at
the public meeting. His remarks ON
the Importance Of education before
any true progress is possible, were re-
eeived with marked approval. When
the routine business was finished and
officers elected for the next year; it
was resolved to have an essay at each
meeting on some topic Of farm econ
omy. The subject for the November
meeting was selected and Brother Jos.
L. Keitt was appointed to write the
essay The subject: Proclamation Of
WORKOUT Lands' shows that New
ry Union is starting at the bottom to
| lay the foundation good and strong
for success in every other effort. A
very interesting feature Of the meet
ing was the report from various mem
bers of their efforts in systematic
campaign Of education that covered
every point in the county where there
is union or prospects of organizing
one. One of the ideas they reported
that they had to combat was that if
one joined the Union he had 70 hold
his cotton for Is cents, whether he
could or not. or whether his judg-
ment thought it advisable. All we're
agreed THAT the adoption Of "impos-
sible" resolutions, ("Longranged res
olutions" the writer has named them)
had done more to discredit the Un-
ion than anything else. In conclu-
sion: I want 70 impress upon my
readers that the Union is in better
shape now in the counties named
above than it has ever been-the
weak kneed, the visionary, the i'm
practical. have gradually dropped out.
Those who remain are among the best
Of our farmers thoroughly imbued
with the ideas of education, self
help and neighborly cooperation.
Not the leaA: Of the pleasures Of these
trips were the meeting Of old friends
on the trains and at the meetings, re-
newing old acquaintance. forming
new ones. and finding among the
great diversity Of interests, the COM
mon aim of placing farming in the
front rank Of the learned profess
ions. I trust to have at future meet
ing Of Sumter County Union some Of
the men who are making the Union
90 in these other counties. >
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
EDUCATING NURSES.
Free Scholarships Available.

Philadelphia, the City of Brother
ly Love, has an exhibition of prae-
teal benevolence in the work Of the
Philadelphia School for Nurses which
is Of surprising interest to every one
interested in the care Of the sick, the
education of nurses and the promo
ton of public health and sanitation
The annual report showed that
during the past year, ten thousand,
two hundred and seventy-fve patients
we're supplied with nurses, who other
wise could not have secured skilled
nursing care. Four-ffths Of this
service was rendered gratuitously. It
was shown also that in teaching facih-
ties, available workers and number
Of students, the School ranks as the
largest school for nurses in the
world.
Clara Barton, the world renowned
nurse and manager Of field hospital
work, and organizer Of the Red Cross
Society, having for many years Oh
served the work and its efficiency, Of
the Philadelphia school for Nurses,
recently invited DR.. Eugene Under
hill, founder of the institution, to
visit her and be present at confer
enee in her summer home in Oxford,
Mass, for the purpose Of considering
the advisability Of reproducing the
work in the larger New England
cities.
At a public reception, representa-
tives from Lowell, Salem, Worcester,
Springfield, Bridgeport, New Haven,
Providence and other manufacturing
centers, called attention to the need
of this service for their respective
cities.
Several large classes of students
| are about to be enrolled in the Phil
adelphia School for Nurses, who Will,
doubtless, witness the extension Of
the work of the institution in ac-
cordance with plans now developing
as a result Of the recent New Eng
land conferences. A large number Of
free Two Year scholarships are avail
able to young women throughout the
entire country, preference being given
TO those living in the smaller towns
and cities, and the rural districts.
These scholarships include room,:
board, laundering, uniforms, all nee
essary instruction, and railroad fare
paid to the student s home town upon
the completion Of the Course. A pre-
parabory Home Study Course and 1
Short Resident Course are also avail
able to those who desire to quickly
prepare themselves for self-support,
but are unable to devote two years Of
study. Any reader Of this paper who
may be interested in the general sub
ject can, by addressing the school at
22l9 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Pa%Sget full details Of the work, and
the scholarships now available.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
OPINION BY CITY ATTORNEY.
Holds That Election in Municipal
ties Does Not Call for Closing
Of Registration Books.

The Herald and News takes pleas
ure in presenting the opinion of City
Attorney Cromer, on the matter of
the sewerage election bonds. This
opinion does not touch the point
raised by The Herald and News but
City Attorney Cromer says that the
section Of the constitution quoted in
regard to closing registration books
does not apply to municipal elections.
October 7, 1909.
Hon. J. J. Langford, Mayor,
NeWberry, S. C.
Dear Sir: I have your inquiry
whether it is necessary to open spe-
cial books of registration for the spe-
cial bond election to be held in No
vember. As I understand it, the books
of registration are now open for the
registration Of all qualified electors
for the regular election to be held
in December, and the question IS
whether it is necessary also to open
books for the special election OF the
bond issue.
An act of the legislature, approved
Feb. 26, 1908, contains the following
requirements:
"That twenty days prior to any
special election to be held as afore-
said the books of registration shall be
opened for the registration of the
names Of the qualified electors there
in, and shall remain open for period
! of ten days"
This provision is added to the law
requiring the books to be opened by a
supervisor appointed for that pur-
pose ninety days before a regular
election.
It is my opinion that you should d.
rect the supervisor Of registration to
open books for the registration of
electors for the special bond election,
that these books should be kept open
ten days as required by law, and that
notice should be published to this
effect. It is not clear that this is ac-
tually necessary in view Of the fact
that the books Of registration Of the
town are already open for the regular
election, but it is my opinion that it
would be wise to carry out this spe-
cial requirement Of the act.
Yours very truly.
Geo. B. iCromer.
City Attorney.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
Many Men Sail in Them.

"And your husband is a yachts
man?'
Yes. indeed, and awfully enthus-
iastic about it. He has nice boat
of his own.
"Is it a centreboard boat?'
"N-no. From what I hear it must
be sideboard boat. ''-Cleveland
Leader.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

gested before there ought to be a
force of hands kept in each ward to
do the repair work and the cleaning
and then there ought to be Il force to
do the permanent work. And most Of
the money ought to be spent on per-
manent work. But these things will
come in time. We shall labor and
wait.
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
Winners.

District Visitor-I've just had a
letter from my son Arthlrr.> saying he
has won a scholarship. | can't tell
You how pleased [ am.
Rustic Partv-I can understand
YER feelin' 5. mum. I felt just the
same with our pi" Won medal at
the agricultural fair >how.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

I am willing to stop this subject al
together. I don't know. but when [
see things that ought to be done: and
things done that ought not to be done,
l just can't help calling attention to
them. I am not kicker I am a
booster. I am a talker for the prog
ress Of Newberry. I want to see the
people get together for the betterment
Of the town. And for their own good
as we'll.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
THE IDLER-

That must be a curious city coun-
Gil they have over in Spartanburg. l
saw copy Of Spartanburg paper
the other day and il made the state
meut that it had refused to license a
circus. Just think Of it. Not license
a circus. Why a circus is the great
est institution that ever came to
town. I am still young enough to want
to 60 to circus. It is a great edu-
Gator. And yet this same city council,
this paper states, grants a license to a
Hypnotic comedy company to show
inside the city for whole week and
to pararde the streets every day with
noisy band that produces nothing
but discordS. That must be a carnl-
va. And that city council must have
peculiar tastes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
Clever Man.

BIobbs-Henpeck thinks YOU are
the finest fellow in the world. How
did YOU manage to make such an IN
preston?
Slobbs-Oh, I pretended to be sur
pri=ed when he told me he was .
maroiel man.-Philadelphia Record.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12
Hard Hearted Parent.

"Here is a telegram from papa,
says The eloping bride. He says for
Us to come right home and live with
him and mamma.
Il didn't think he would be so
vindictive as all that" sighs the
elopine bridegroom.-Llfe.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

Il would like to help you. my poor
man. but | haven + much work to give
YOU.
"Thut II suit me down to the
ground. ma am. don't want much.
-Sourire.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

tllnSS done tnal ought not 10 De QOHe,
l just can't help calling attention to
them. I am not a kicker. [ am
booster I am talker for the prog
ress Of Newberry. I want to see the
people get together for the bettement
Of the town. And for their own good
as we'll.
Just think for a moment Of the
many valuable suggestions I have
made to city council and the civic as
sociajion and the health officer. and
that it has not cost the taxpayers one
cent, and how these officials have act
ed upon those suggestions, and calcu-
late if you can the great benefit l
have been to this community. And
there are many things yet that need
to be done, and Will be done, if the
attention Of these officials is simply
called to them. There is that beauti-
full bridge in college street, there IS
that wagon yard that Mayor Lang
ford is arranging in the rear Of the
opera house, there is the one man
cart sweeping our paved streets ev-
cry day and taking up the trash, there
is the Methodist church dawn beau
tifully moved every week, there is the
beautiful crop of peas on the Baptist
church lawn-or preparatory to a
beautiful lawn-there is that park
! that we are going to have along either
bank Of SCOTS creek-and-What s
the use to enumerate further. These
are some Of the things that have ac-
complished in a very short time, and
there is no telling the many things
that will yet result from my wise and
timely suggestions. This is not ego
tism-I believe that is the word-for
I am the humBiest and most modest
and timid of human beings and my
work is purely and simply a labor
Of love and patriotism for my adopted
home in which I have great pride.
Now, I want every lover Of this town
to come along and help me make
some other improvements. That park
for instance. That calls for more than
talk. It will take mopey and muscle.
I have got the muscle if somebody
will furnish the money. | want seven
men to get together and form park
association. and then get busy to raise
the coin to buy the land. Then we
Will have some organized body to re-
ceive the money. I am sure the reason
no contributions have been received is
that the rich men are afraid to put
their money in it, unless there is an
organized head. It is great scheme
and it will take but short time to
have beautiful park. Look at Will
towbrook, how quick it was made. It
takes determination 20 do it. Lets
al determine. Then it 5 done.
-o-
Orr.n;,o+;on rns +ha+,s tho uord
Organize and pull together And those
that can't pull can push. That is the
way to accomplish results. Did you
ever notice team of mules when all
Of them pulled together how easy it
was for them to carry tho load And
than foam whore tboro wac oven
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

] believe that we are to have a
carnival in Newberry some time soon.
Now, don't know much about earn
ivals, but I believe our town would
be much better off if the carnival did
not come. I have seen one Or two car
nivals in Newberry and never saw
anything elevating or uplifting in any
Of them yet, and I can not see how
they benefit the town financially.
Maybe they do. I am pretty sure THE
carnival wiki not get any of my money.
That is, of course. taking 1t TOR
granted that l will have some about
that time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

In this same SparIanburg paper
above referred to I saw the following
paragraph which I think ought to b''
printed here in Newberry. I would
suggest that the two editors in New =
berry stand up and take notice:
A Missouri editor refused to pub
lish the death notice Of a non-:ub-
scriber. ''People who don't take the
home paper he said. ''never We
alive, and their passing away has no
news value.'
I can scarcely conceive Of live
man in this age who does not take
his home paper. He must already be
dead and his obituary ought to be
written before he actually passes
away. It is like trying to run h1s
iness without advertising. 1t cant be
done successfully. It seems 20 me
that evry man in the county Of New
berry ought to take the county paper.
The cost is insinifcaut. What would
YOU think of town the size of New
berry. and county Of the wealth and
intelligence Of Newberry, that did not
have paper, and yet if every one did
like those who do not take any pa
per why there would be none publish
ed. But this is none Of my business.
The editor warned me the other
day that some Of his subscribers had
come 20 him and told him that he
must stop me from knocking and I
really thought the editor was afraid
he might lose some subscriber unless
he warned me. Well. ii is all mis-
taken idea. | am not kicker | am
only nov and then trying to call at
1ention to some things that [ OBJ
serve as I stroll around but if the ed
::or thinks it viii hurt his business, s,why
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

Talking about the circus, tnlnk
saw in some paper where there IS to
be real circus in Newberrv now
some time soon. I hope it is true. And
I want the performance to be IN
town. too. for I can't walk very far
and cannot afford to hire hack. We
all want to 90 and take the children.
Some of my most pleasant recollee-
tions Of my childhood are in connec-
tion with the circus. It was great
ever for the country boy or girl IN
those days. You know I was reared
in the country and [ nope some day
to return. In these days, however,
when the youth are so much ahead OF
the youth Of those days. and have so
many more opportunities of seeing
things and Of learning. it may not be
50 much of an event. Why, after we
wen: to the circus, which always came
once a year, We had something to talk
about for months. And then for
months before the circus came we talk
ed about its coming. Ithelped to orelieve
the monotony of the country. Then
We got to see the real live animals
that we had read about in our school
books and whose pictures we had seea
so often. Yes. Let the circus come and
he s1lre TO take all the children, eS-
neciallY the country children.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

I knew this would be done as soon
as the matter was called to the at
tention Of the authorities. The fact
is Monroe Wicker IS one of the best
street overseers we have had in this
town. He knows how and he is do
ing permanent work. Tie trouble is
he has not force enough to do the
work that is to be done. | believe
our streets will compare favorably
with those OF any other town. | know
they viii: for the force tina, is en-
pIoye2 1t is impossible to do amy
permanent work au,i pretend TO keep
ii repair ihe large street mileage We
have III NewbeGHv with the force We
lave 20 DO the work. As I have sug-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-12

Get together, that's the slogan to
:use. And then pull together and
push together as we'll. Then you can
see this town grow and it's business
increase.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
kEok,,k NOTES.

August 1G h at Union Lodge Hall
was celebrated the forty-third ami
yersory of the founding Of color. d ma.
sonry in Iowa. The celebration was
given by the honary members to show
their appreciation was fit ing one
and sitter refreshments were served
the remainder Of the u me was taken
up with speeches, those having charge
of the affair were Bros A. A. Bland,
Orange Fields, Hampton Woodward,
Ptof. W. d. Jones, Mesdames A. a,
Bland, w. H. Jones, o zelda and Miss
Arttsha Fields. To these Is due the
credit Of the success OF the en- tertain.
ment. A. A. Bland in his opening ad-
dress told OF the early days Of the
lodge when dry goods boxes were used
as furniture and the jewels were tin.
Hampton Woodland gave spendid
talk on the early days Of masonry,
Orange Fields talked Of the prospe rity
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
GALEsBURG, ILL.

Miss Fay Edwards OF Springfield is
spending the week with her father Mr..
Dave Edwards @
Misses Parker and Mayer Of Abba
spent Sundayin Galesburg.
The fourth quarterly meeting OF the
year was held at the A. M. E church.
Rev. r. j. Phillips was present and
preached the afternoon sermon assist
ed by Revs. $. NJ: Mcdowell and S. b.
Waite. 3
Miss Addie Holder entertained Tues
day evening at the home of her sister
on Madison street The evening was
pleasantly spent and ass late hour
dainty refreshments served.
Mrs. R. N. Beckiey entertained at
dinner Wednesday in honor OF Miss
Stella Carter who recently returned
from Austin, Tex. and Miss Eva Car.
ter who leaves soon for Denver. n
The Misses Allen entertained q par.
y Of thirty-tive young people in hon,
or Of Miss Gladys Anderson OF Mt.
Pleasant who has been their house
guest for two weeks. Miss Anderson
left for her home Monday.
Mr.. Ralph Burnaugh ot Kewanee
spent Sunday here with friends.
The members OF the Helping Hand
are planning : picnic to be held Sept,
18th, ~ the home of Mrs. r. Cash.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
FORT MADISON NOTES.

The lawn social given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henry by the
members of the Baptist Sunday school
was quite success.
Mr.. Harry Yeiser has gone to Strea-
tor, Ill.,, where ne has secured po.
sition. We wish him success,
Miss Lulu Williams entertained at
dinner few Of her friends in honor
Of Miss Eleanor Young OF Ottumwa
who is visiting in the city.
Mr.. Harry King Of Burlington is ex'
peeted in the city to visit with friends.
Messrs w. r. Rush and Cyrus BOYD
of Keokuk were visitors in the city
Sunday. !.
The many friends OF Miss Edit
Millen will be pleased to learn OF hel
having secured ! position as teacher
in the schools Of Douglass Arizona
Miss Millen will be remem bered as thu
young lady who visited with Miss An
da Harper during the summer. While
here she won host of friends by hel
charming personality. She is q young
lady Of intelligence and we'll deserv
ing OF the success which comes to her
Mrs. Julia Gilllspie Of st. Loui
spent Thursday in the city enroute u
Chicago. While here she was tn,
guest Of Mrs. George Harper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Abba NEWS.

Mr.. Edward w. Thompson, collector
and solicitor for the Bystander was in
Abba on Tuesdry and Friday of last
week on business.
The Sewing Circle Club met at the
home of Mrs. E. Grayson this week.
Messrs John Thomas, Ed. Butler,
William Benning. Willie Grayson and
Mr.. Jeffers. Madam Grayson, Benning,
Butler, Thomas and Messrs John White
Cornelous Miller and Miss Ida Harris
were Buxton visitors over Sunday.
Mr.. Clarkson who resided in our
town a few years ago is again in our
city und contemplates remaining for
some time.
Rev. Rhineharte spent Sunday in
Abba.
Mr.. Carthy Of Hiteman was in Abba
this week.
Quite few strangers were in town
this week.
Mr.. Alfred Grayson living out near
Hiteman has been very sick for the
past two weeks. Mrs.E. Grayson and
Miss Hattie were out Friday and said
he was but little better. AZ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

This week is busy one in society,
even though the weather is yet warm,
and Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. ].
B. Rush of l547 Twentieth street gave
a party in honor of Mrs. E. A. Tiggs
and daughter of Parsons, Kans., and
Miss Jennie McClain Of Cherokee,
Kansas. About forty were present to
spend the evening at the cozy home.
The hostess said it was the first time
they had ever entertained, yet they
seemed very adept in learning, for
everything was arranged very nicely.
They had plenty of chairs on the lawn
and lighted japanese lanterns aided the
moon in adding beauty to the lawn.
The Misses Roxana burden and Vina
Tiding assisted in receiving and serving
Near midnight the guests bid adieu
trusting that the host and hostess
would not wait 50 long ere entertaining
again.