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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
To Avoid Delinquency

Quick action was necessary by the
council yesterday to keep the park de-
partment from going delinquent on an
assessment for street improvements.
The park department is assessed
$S49.56 and s20sS73 for street work
done on Lookout Drive along park
frontage. The council appropriated
the sum from the general expense fund
and placed it to the credit Of the park
denartrnent to pay. the assessment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUYS AoUEDuCT SUPPLIES

With an air of nonchalance as though
it was simply ordering the purchase oi
a sack of peanuts, the board of pubic
works bought four steam shovels yes
terday for use on the aqueduct. These
shovels will cost $4,000. ~
Monday it purchased fifty of the 40C
mules wanted, paying 1920 each, deliv-
cred at Mojave. President Hubbard
says they are the best lot Of mules
ever gathered in this vicinity and
while the price is high. it is not toe
high considering the market price ano
the quality of the animals secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
EXPLOSION Injuries Several

PETALUMA, March 9.-An explosion
of gas occurred tonight in a room on
the top floor Of the Mutual Relief
building. Samuel Goodwin was seri-
ously injured and several others suf-
fered minor hurts. The explosion took
place in a small antechamber off the
main lodge room of the Red Men,
where the lodge members were about
to convene in their weekly meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
PRINTERS NOT ANXIOUS TO
BID ON JOBS FROM CITY

AS result of some of their de-
mands being held up by the city
auditor some of the printers nave
grown discouraged and are not anxious
for city work. This was shown by the
report of the city clerk to The council
yesterday.
The clerk advertised for bids for
printing the monthly bulletin of the
board of health, but not one proposal
was submitted. The council authorized
the clerk to again advertise and to
take the matter up personally with
DrinterS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
U. s. Cruisers Arrive

GUATEMALA CITY. Guatemala,
March 9.-The United States cruisers
West Virginia and Maryland, Rear Adj
miral Swinburne commanding, arrived
at San Jose yeterday. The admiral and
his staff were received by a committee
and brought to the capital on a spe-
ciaI train,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Identified as SLAYER

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9-Vin-
cent Briscoe, alias Frank Bennett, who
is under sentence of one year in the
San Quentin penitentiary for robbery
committed here, has been identified by
the local police as the man wanted in
Chicago for the murder of Policeman
Patrick M. Duffy who was shot and
killed in February, 1872, while endeav-
oring to handcuff a prisoner named
RiIeV.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Seek Writ of Mandamus

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March O.
The coal and coke railroad, among
whose heavy stockholders are Senator
S. B. Elkins and former Senator Henry
e. Davis. has applied for writ of
mandamus to prevent the Kanawha.
county officials from enforcing the q
cent fare rate law against that road,
claiming it is confiscatory.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
To Discuss Rate Decision

CHICAGO, March "a meeting of
the executive committee of the Western
Passenger association will be held here
tomorrow to formulate plan of action
in view of the Missouri 2-cent rate de-
cision. A meeting of the executive
officials of the western roads will be
held soon with a view to concerted
action against all 2-cent passenger
laws
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Killed by Street Car

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-Mrs.
Dolly Gray. who resided at Ingleside,
was struck by street car as she was
crossing the track at Fair avenue and
Mission streets last night and thrown
heavily TO the ground. She was taken
to ST. Luke's hospital, where she died
TODAY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Western Pioneer Dies

UTICA, N. Y, March 9.-John But
terrified, who was one of the party of
seven who outlined and established the
first overland mail route to the Pacific
coast in 1858, later adopted by the
American Express company died at his
home here tonight, aged 50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Adopt Bank Guaranty Bill

LINCOLN, Neb.. March 9.-The as
sembly today passed the bank deposit
guaranty bill framed by joint COM
mittee of the two houses The meas
ure is one of the issues which w. j.
Bryan declared to be paramount in the
Nebraska campaign last fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
To pIav LEADING Role

PARIS, March 9.--It has been an
nounced definitely that Lucien Guitry
will play the principal role in Rostand' $
"ChanticIeer." which is to be produced
at the Theater Portre st. Martin with
the opening of the fall season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Leaves to Defend Mexieans

Attorney Job Hartman was sum-
moned by telegram yesterday to
Tucson, where he will take part in the
defense of the Mexican liberal leaders
who were confined so long in the Los
| Angeles county Jail and were recently
taken to Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Six Killed by Tornado

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March Six
dead and eight injured are reported to-
day in this vicinity as the result of the
tornado Among the dead are three
brothers
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
Pre- ". S. PETERSON.
Orangeburg Collegiate Institute, OF
Which He is President, Closes
Most Successful Session.

The Orangeburg News of, May 70,
contains an interesting account OF the
commencement exercises of the Or
aneeburg Collegiate institute, OF
which Prof. ". S. Peterson, son OF
Mr.. W. G. Peterson. Of Newberry, Is
president. It is stated that, while
President Peterson has received some
flattering offers from other places,
he will in all probability remain IN
Orangeburg.
The many friends of Prof. Peter
son in Newberry Will be interested
in the following extracts from the re-
port of the commencement exercises
of the institute:
"With the presentation Of the d.
plomas at the Orangeburg Collegiate
Institute last evening the commence
ment exercises Of that school were
brought to close, and another year
in the history Of the institute was
ended. The annual address before
the graduating class was delivered by
kthe Rev. J. L. McLees, and was lis
@eaea to. With. aaaeh interest by the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04

large audience that was present. Not
only were the students and parents
Of the students at this closing exer-
else. but there were numerous outsld-
ers who are interested in the school,
who were present to see the young
ladies and gentlemen get their d.
plomas.
"At the completion of the annual
address Prof. W. S. Peterson made
short talk to the graduating class,
in which he spoke to them of the rc-
sponsibility which rested on them as
they went out in the world to fight
the battle of life. He said that he
hoped that they would always look
back on the days spent at the 0. c. l.
with no little pleasure and pride. He
then introduced the Rev. B. NJ. Fore
man, chairman of the board OF trus-
tees, who presented to the graduating
class their diplomas.
"Prof. Peterson announced last
evening that it was almost settled
that he would be eretained as president
Of the institution for another year.
It was announced yesterday that
Prof. Bailey would not be with the
school as published some months ago.
Prof. Peterson has also received some
flattering offers from other schools,
but for reasons best known to HIM
self, it is more than probable that
he will remain in Orangeburg and
will remain at the head of the school
another year.
''There are some Improvements
which are very much needed at the
school, and it is the opinion Of a
great many that the school has not
received the support in Orangeburg
that should have been accorded IT..
The school turns loose big sum OF
money in Orangeburg each year. The
students as we'll as the faculty spend
good sum Of money here, and as a
business proposition, the institution
it is thought, should be better sup
ported. An effort will be made to
have the buildings all connected with
the sewerage by the time that the ses-
sion opens, and this will be a great
advantage to the patrons. The school
has been very successful this year,
and Prof. Peterson says that it has
/ been far better than any year since
he has been at the head of the insti-
tuition, and he expects to make it even
better next year."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
COTTON ACREAGE REDUCED.
Decrease Placed at 3.5 Per Cent by
Journal of Commerce.

New York, June 2.-ln its monthly
cotton report towOrrOw the journal OF
Commerce will show that, compared
with last year. cotton averages have
been reduced 3.5 per cent, accord
ing to over 1900 reports from special
correspondents Of an average date Of
May 25. This is approximately the
same result as given in last months
report, when the consensus Of opinion
indicated a reduction Of 4 per cent.
On the basis Of the revised area plant
ed in 1908 Of 33,370,000 acres, the
present season starts off with 30, 2,206,~
600 acres. The reduction has been
largely brought through the high
prices Of provisions causing more land
to be thrown into corn and small
grains at the expense Of cotton. Fear
,of the boil weevil in Louisiana and
Mississippi, especially in the former,
caused heavy curtailment, being 26.0
and ST per cent less, respectively. All
other States show declines except
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
The Technical Waiter.

Washington Star.
Discussing in Anoka certain bat
tie of the civil war P. G. Woodward
commander of the Minnesota depart
ment of the Grand Army OF the re-
public, said:
"That general reminded me OF q
waiter in Minneapolis. The genera
was too scientific. He was too busy
with causes and effects, with technical
moves and what not, to get results
that is, to win battles.
$50 with my Minneapolis waiter
Tn a restaurant I said to him:
"'Look at the color Of this water
Whv, it's not fit to drink!
"But the waiter, instead Of rushing
some crystal pure water to me, took
No my goblet, studied it carefully:
shook his head and said:
emo, sir. You're deceiving your
self. sir. The waters perfectly all
right, sir. It's only the glass what S
dirtv.''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
Newberry College Societies.

The literary societies Of Newberry
college have elected their officers for
the first term Of next year. Following
are the officers Of the Excelsior Lit
erary society: President, c. J. Shea
ly: vice president, ]. A. Burton, Jr.;
recording secretary, J. L. Reustyerna;
treasurer; A. G. Weiters; prosecuting
critic, C. P. Barre; chaplain, J. ".
Shealy.
The following have been elected by
the Phrenakosmian Literary society:
President, H. B. Schaeffer; vice pres
ident, P. J. Bame; recording secre-
tary, G. E. Fink; treasurer, H. A.
Lubs; prosecuting critic, W. E. Rob-
ers; chaplain, C. B. Epting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
PRIMARY AT SPARTANBURG.
+. 3. Lee Nominated For Mayor 0V
er J. P. Fielder.

Spartanburg, June lin the pr
mary election here today J. B. Lee
was nominated for mayor over J. P.
Fielder by vote Of 1924 to $40. In
the aldermanic race ". johnson was
nominated in the first ward over R. H.
Jordan; in the second ward }. B.
Ramsey and A. NJ. Law will run ov-
er; Chas. Christmas defeated Joe
Griesharber in the third ward; Blsh-
op Isom and O. T. Galmon will run
over in the fourth ward; H. H. Hyatt
defeated K. W. Bennett in the fifth
ward; J. T. Cothran was elected IN
the sixth without opposition. The
election was quiet and orderly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
RURAL ROUTE NO. l.
More Than $4,000 Pieces of Mail Mat
ter Handled by Mr.. Peterson
In Three Months.

Mr.. W. G. Peterson, carrier on ru-
raj route No. l from Newberry, has,
under instructions from the govern
ment, been counting the pieces car
ried out and brought back during the
past three months. His count began
with March l and ended with the last
trip in May, the count being required
for only that length Of time.
A comparison Of the figures show
inc the amount Of mail now handled
Oh this route with those showing the
amount handled when the route was
first started, shows how the rural
routes throughout the country have
built up, and also how they have aid
ed in the development Of the country
which they traverse.
Rural route No. was established
in Newberry county nearly eight
wears ago. At the time of its estab-
ishment only about 1900 pieces OF
mail matter were handled per month.
During the three months just passed
1924 pieces of matter were handled,
an average Of more than SIX thousand
per month, or more than FIVE times as
much matter as was handled when the
route was established.
It may be interesting to give some
what in detail the number Of pieces
of different kinds Of matter now ham
died.
During the month Of March, going
out from Newberry, Mr.. Peterson car
ried registered letters, 1872 letters,
357 post cards, 3346 papers, 901 cir
culars, and "a packages, making to-
tai Of 1915 pieces. Coming back to
Newberry during the same month he
carried registered letters, 63l letters
1873 post cards, 3 papers, and 10 pack
ages, making total Of S34 pieces
During the month Of April, going
out from Newberry, he carried reg
istered letters, 997 letters, 405 post
cards, 1856 papers, 529 circulars, and
l16 packages, making total Of 1928.
During the same month coming in to
Newberry he handled registered let
ter, 566 letters, 262 post cards, I
papers, 3S7 circulars, II packages,
making total Of l247.
During the month Of May, going
out from Newberry, he handled ) reg
istered letters, 9OS letters, 3l7 post
cards, 2466 papers, 655 circulars, W
packages, making total OF 444l. On
the return trips during this month he
handled I registered letter, 491 let
ters. 234 post cards, l23 circulars, 10
packages. making a total Of 61l.
Making a grand totaf for the three
months Of 1924 pieces Of matter
handled on the route.
During the three months Mr.. Peter
son cancelled stamps to the amount
of S48.61, and sold stamps to the
amount of $66.T.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04

Texas, Tennessee and Florida. The
increase Of 4.5 per cent in Texas is
due principally to drought, which de-
stroyed grain crops. This acreage
went into cotton.
Percentage condition is 82.1, which
compares with 100 in 1908, 800 in
1907 and 82.1 in 1906.
Compared with last year cotton
starts off with better prospects, the
soil being we'll prepared and compara-
lively free from grass. The season
ranges from one to two weeks late,
owing to low temperatures and
drought in Texas. General rains have
relieved this condition, and planting
is being rapidly pushed to completion.
Stands are generally good, and with
warmer weather prospects are expect
ed to greatly improve. No insects
have appeared, except the boil weevll,
but these are not yet in sufficient
numbers to be seriously considered.
Complaints of scarciy Of labor are few
and cultivation can be we'll taken care
of unless rains become excessive.
Since the date Of these reports por-
tions Of Mississippi, Alabama and
Louisiana have been visited by heavy
wind and rain stoGms, and the damage
caused is not reflected in this report.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
Meteorological Record.
July, 1909.
Temperature.


Mean maximum, 81.4; Mean mini
mum, 57.8; Mean, 696; Maximum, 95,
date 29th; Minimum, 39, date End;
Greatest daily range, 80.
Precipitation.
Total. 1898 inches. Greatest in "a
hours, 4.23; date Goth; number of
days with oil inch or more preclplta-
ton 3.
Clear, g; fair, l3; cloudy, 9.
Thundersto1ms, 9, 10, 20, %, %, 80,
81.
Light frost on ?, 3, and 4.
On the 10th it rained 200 inches
in , hours.
Rainfall ) months, 2O.96 inches.
W. G. Peterson,
Cooperative Observer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04

ever evolved the equal Of this out
burst of eloquence from an enraptur-
ed public speaker on the other side
of the Savannah river,' says the At
lanta Georgia. "It discounts any
Fourth of July oration we ever heard
Exclaims the wonderful bugler:
"Has it every occurred to you, Mr.
Chairman, that the cotton cloth made
in South Carolina annually would
make a sheet big enough to cover the
entire face Of America and Europe
and lap over on the toes of Asia? Or,
if all the cattle raised in each year
were one COW, she could browse on
the tropical vegetation along the
equator, while her tail switched iclcles
off the North Pole and that her milk
could float ship load Of her butter
and cheese from Charleston to New
York? Or, if all the mules we market
each year were one mule. 1t would
consume the entire annual corn crop
of North Carolina at one meal, and
kick the spots off the sun without
swelling its sides or shaking its tail?
Or. if the hogs we raise annually were
one hog, that animal would dig the
Panama canal in three roots, without
grunting, and it's squal would be loud
enough to jar the cocoanuts off trees
in Central American"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04

and I thought you might lend me one
of his old shoes to get the size.
Curate's Landlady- Law, miss, the
shoes is all a-given out four days ago!
And it was only yesterday morning
a lady as had heard his shoes was
all bespoke came here a-imploring Of
me to let her measure the wet foot
marks in the reverend gentleman s
bath room Immediately he had gone
out.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
His Pathetic Appeal.

Lippincott's.
In Kansas City not long ago two
friends were talking over the good
fortune of a mutual acquaintance who
had succeeded in gaining the hand
of Chicago heiress.
II didn't think Bill had it in him, y
said one friend. ut must have taken
a lot Of diplomacy on his part to win
out in that venture. "
"Oh, I don't know" responded the
other. "As a matter Of fact, | hap
pen to know that he told her the sim
pie truth. .
"You don't say so!'
Eyes; he told her he couldn't live
without her..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
The Witty Warden.

"You'd hardly expect to find a
sense Of humor in prison officials, y
says an American representative on
the international prison commission,
'but during an inspection made, by
some Americans interested in penal
matters Of a penitentiary in England
one Of us was thus surprised.
"'I presume observe the Amerl-
can, that here, as elsewhere, you
prison officials find existence painful
enough
"'I think you may fairly say so,
SIR responded the warden, with a
grim smile, 'seeing the number OF
felons we have on our hands. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
A Great Request.
Tit-Bits.

The curate had just arrived. lie
was young, handsome and single, and
consequently very popular with the
ladies Of the parish, whose apprecla-
ton took the usual form Of worked
slippers. Recently the following cpl
sode occurred:
Fair Caller-You see, I wanted to
make Mr.. Chasable pair Of slippers,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
Sonth Carolina Great State.
8. L. Robinson.
Station Master.

"HyperboIe is figure of speech in
which the orator has been wont to
indulge from time immemorial. But
we doubt Of either the legislative
halls or the political hustings have
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04

81 don t know. He writes me that
he has condition to work off. Fac
ulty won't allow him to attend recd-
tatlons or lectures until he makes up
his baseball.''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
PROSPERITY OIL MILL co

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Prosperity Cotton Oil
Mill Co., will be held in their office at
Prosperity, S. c., Tuesday, June the
10th, 1909, at 1890 a. m.
q. j. Rawl,
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04

'How's your son getting along at
college? Going to graduate?"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
NEWBERRY UNION STATION
Arrival and Departure Of Passenger
Trains-Efective 1901 A. M.
Sunday May 80, 1909.
Southern Railway:

Southern Railway:
No. Is for Greenville =. ..8.57a.m.
No. is for Columbia .. ..l.4O pm
No. II for Greenville 3. ..2.43 pm
No. l6 for Columbia ...- .S.4 pm
c., N. & L. RV
no. % for Columbia .. ..8.47 am
No. 81 for Greenville .. 1856 pm
No. D; for Columoia .. ..3.20 pm
No. 81 for Laurens .. ..7.25 pm
docs not run on Sunday
This time table shows the times al
which trains may be expected to de-
part from this station, but their de-
parture is not guaranteed and the
time shown is subject to change with
out notice.
g. L. Robinson.
Station Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
Chartered by the National Government.

Safety be lost before
In placing account with Bank safety should be first
consideration Then should investigate
legitimate wants and it's willingness
ability have of HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
legitimate deserved wants of this entire community
refer to of customers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
The ordar of the Bath.

The last Knights of the Bath made
according to the ancient forms were at
the coronation of Charles H., when
various rites and ceremonies. one Of
which was bathing, were enforced.
According to Froissart, the court
barber prepared bath, and the can
didate for membership in the order,
having been undressed by his esquires,
was thereupon placed in the bath, his
clothes and collars being the perqui-
sites OF the barber. He was then re-
moved from the water to the WORDS
MAY this be an honorable bath to
you" and was placed In plain BED
quite wet and naked to dry. AS soon
as he was quite dry he was removed
from the bed, dressed in new and ricn
apparel and conducted by his sponsors
to the chapel, where he offered taper
to the honor of God and penny piece
to the honor of the king. Then ne
went to the monarch and, kneeling
before him. received from the royal
sword a tap on the shoulder, the king
exclaiming. arise. Sir -" and then
embraced him, saying. BE thou good
knight, and true."-Londop Strand
Magazine "
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
The shiIIinn Renuest.

The wealthy auctioneer who reduced
the inheritance of daughter to an
annuity of f104 because she had be-
come a Socialist reminds one of the
old fashioned cutting off with shll-
ling" Why shilling rather than moth
ing? Blackstone explains. The ko-
mans used to set aside wills as de-
tcient In natural duty If they disin-
herited or totally passed by any child
of the testator But the smallest leg
acy was accepted as evidence that the
testator had not lost his reason or MS
memory. as the law otherwise as
sumed he had: hence the groundless
belief in England that father could
not disinherit his child without q
shilling, although the English law
knows no presumption Of insanity OF
forgetfulness in such case. Or Snerl'
dan and his son Tom land Of other "a
theirs and sonsl the story is told: "Fa'
ther-PI cut you off with shilling
son-rd rather have it now, dad."-St'
James Gazette.