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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
A Little Learning.

From the Boston Transcript.
Earnest Female-Professor. / hear you
are a great ornithologist
Professor-I am an ornithologist madam.
Earnest Female-Then could you kindly
tell me the botanical name for q whale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
HELP FOR SUFFERERS.

Subscriptions to the fund
for the relief of the Italian
earthquake sufferers will be
received by The Star for dis
tribution through the Red
Cross, all such subscriptions
being acknowledged daily
through the news columns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
Caught on the Fly.
From Life

The Little Bird-That's an ugly lung
you have on your neck.
The Big Bird-What can you expect
with all these wireless messages flying
around?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
BATTLESHIPS AT NAPLES.
Storm Prevents Admiral Sperry
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Relief Plans.

NAPLES, January flowing to a storm
Rear Admiral Sperry has not landed from
the United States battleship Connecticut,
which arrived here yesterday. AS the
-battleship entered the harbor Admiral
Moreno. commander of the naval depart
ment here. who knew Admiral Sperry at
the time of the Spanish American war,
sent him a wireless message congratu-
lating him on the fleets successful cir
COMMUNICATION of the world. Admiral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11

The Columbia river is the second river
in size, measured by volume, in the Unit
ed States, its maximum flow of 100000
second-feet being only slightly exceeded
by that OF the Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11

The Order of Railroad Telegra pliers is
endeavoring to secure some legislation to
prevent the dispatching of trains by tele-
phone, denouncing it as unsafe, unreli-
able and a menace to the public.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
POPULARITY CONTEST
TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK.
This Time A Trip to the State Fair
Will be the Honor to be
Sought

The last popularity contest conducted by the Kenua which
four ladies the jamestown Exposition August 1907 the
undertaking the kind newspaper
this part of the state the trip and
the peantest arranged by the city the
ladies who the contests indeed worthy the
by the large that each of them Incl
denay remarked that all but of them than
eighteen after the closed will good
have another other
popular young ladies' 1t will be several Kentucky
Fair Louisville in September all expenses paid No effort will be
spared make pleasant outing for the ladies who
coveted honor Aside from the fair itself there attractions
in Louisville that well worth being visited.
The details will be arranged few days and the formal
will be Kentukan Tuesday The will
begin June and close Wednesday, September l,
There will be six districts the of Hopknvle three in
Christian county and one in Trieg county.
by of dividing the limits
city All portion of the outside of the city and north
pike and the c. Railroad will be district and the
other two districts will be divided by the T. c. Railroad
plan will heretofore adopted with few minor
changes place for each five this time
will be given Each subscription of $500
be entitled and each from the
will be worth five votes
All coupons during the month which they
issued.
Candidates Is of and must live in the
districts in which their names are entered
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29

E. B. LONG, President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
MRS. MARY QUICKER
Dies of Heart Failure, Aged
70 Years.

Mrs. Mary S. Ducker, widow Of
the late w. N. Quicker died at the
home of her son.in.law, Mr.. G. B
Underwood Thursday morning from
an attack Of heart failure. She was
born in this city-Jan. 10, 1881, and
had for many years been a member
of the Methodist church. She
leaves five daughters, four of whom
were with her. They are Mrs Cisko.
of st. Louis, Mrs. Underwood, Mrs.
j. B. Munkle of Louisville. Miss
jimmie Quicker of Nashville, Tenn.
and Miss Annie Quicker of Louisville.
The funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock
by Rev. Geo. H. Means. and the in
torment took place in Riverside.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
About Five Hundred Cases on
Hand For the Five
Weeks Term.
SEVERAL DAMAGE SUITS
Pembroke Citizens Sue L.
& N. on Account of Fire
Last Fall.

Yesterday was the last day for
filing suits for the June term of
circuit court. There are about 500
cases on the docket, including those
continued from the last term. Court
begins Monday, June 7, for a session
of four weeks. There are many
damage suits on the docket and the
divorce suits number about thirty,
twenty of which were brought by
colored people and ten by whites.
Among the damage suits filed in
the past two days is one against the
L. & N, Railroad Company for $2O,,
900. The plaintiff in this action is
Mrs. Rosetta Cobb, whose husband
was killed at Crofton about month
ago by a passenger train.
Thirteen suits have been filed
against the L. & N. railroad com.
pany by Pembroke citizens, who lost
property in the big confagration of
October rs last, damages asked, in
the aggregate, amounting to $751;
ZIG. The plaintiffs and amounts
prayed for are as follows: J.B.
Carter, surviving partner of A. o.
Dority & Co., $500; H. C. Whitlow,
81 ,494; William Gordon, 1900; W,
V. Dickinson, $4,000; C. w. Gum
1912; Miss Nellie Smith, So, 800; E
B. Ledford, $500; Reeves & Wines
5000; W. 7. Buckner, $500; C. c.
Ramsey, $3.50; S. A. Powell, $500
Pembroke Light, Power & Water
Co., 5000. The Niagara Fire Insur,
ance Co. sues for $4,000 and prays g
consolidation of their suit with that
of j. B. Carter, surviving partner
of A. o. Dority & Co.
Plaintiffs allege that the fire was
caused by spark from a locomo.
tive which fell on the roof of one OF
the buildings, that the conhagratior
was directly due to the carelessnesi
and negligence of the company
employees in not having the engin,
properly equipped with spark ar
roster and that the locomotive wa
improperly handled.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
DAVIS CELEBRATION.
PROGRAM FOR JUNE 3.

1:30-Opening prayer by Rev. Mr..
Moody, of Peewee Valley, Confed-
crate soldier.
INSTRUMENTATION speech by Col.
Bennett H. Young. who will pre-
sent the grounds for the park to the
Davis Memorial Association, about
20 acres including part of the old
homestead and the Memorial Church
decided by Mrs. Hayes.
2:45-Address by Capt. VIM. 7.
Ellis, of Greensboro.
Standardization and Aud Lang
Syne.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29

Morning trains arrive on l.. q N.
at 600, $50 and 1910 a. m, on |. G.
at 1000 and 11:20 a. m.
Hack line will convey visitors to
Fairview and return, distance OF
ten miles, for $l.OO for round trip.
Turnpike all the way. The Pembroke
Brass Band will be in attendance.
Pembroke will send float with l3
young ladies, one for each of the
Confederate States.
1900 m. Basket dinner on the
grounds for all who attend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
Cape Extractors.

Hallowell's patent cape extractor,
for removing cape worms from the
windpipes of young chickens, for
sale at this office at 10 cents each.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-29
Many Fine Sales of Cattle
Were Made During
the Day.
BIG CROWD PRESENT.
Everybody Enjoyed a Fine
Dinner With the Hospit-
able Changers.

The 9th annual sale of the Church
Hill Grange was held yesterday.
The crowd was large and the
weather ideal after shower in the
forenoon.
The sales were very satisfactory
and larger than usual.
The members of the grange pro-
vided the usual bountiful dinner for
all who attended, with plenty of ice
water on the grounds.
Igleheart, of Union county, was
the auctioneer.
The sales in full appear below:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
PRISONER JUMPS FROM TRAIN.
White Man Throws Himself From
Platform of Rear Car.

Anderson. May 19.-Robert Sans.
a white man about 48 years old and
wanted for assault with intent to COM
nit rape, jumped from a fast South
ern train near Greenville, while be-
ing brought to this city by Special Of
fcer C. F. Power, from Waynesville,
Y. c.. and as a result is in a most
serious condition and under the care
of a physician here. Sans had tried
TO get the officer to allow him to 60
to the rear of the train all the way
from Asheville to Spartanburg. but
this Mr.. Power would not do. When
they changed to the fast train Power
allowed him to 60, and he deliberately
threw open the door of the vestibuled
train and leaped out against an en-
bankment. The train was backed up
and the unconscious man taken to
Greenville. His face was mass of
bruises and the nose was entirely
split and several stitches had to be
taken. The man, who is charged with
attempted rape on small white child,
will hardly be able to come to trial
at the term of sessions court. which
coqvened here yesterday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
THE NEWS OF SILVER STREET.
Crops Not so Good-School Has
Closed-Health Good-Personal
Mention.

Silver Street, May 20.-Crops in
this section are very small: cotton is
a bad stand and heart bugs are kill
ing the corn.
The health of the community is
very good now, with the exception of
a few cases Of measles.
Miss Minnie Crouch has returned
home after few days visit to friends
in Saluda: she took III the closing eX-
ercises Of Zoar high school.
Miss Lavinia Lominick, Of Mt.
Bethel community, is spending some
time with her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Steph-
ems.
Mrs. Emma Shealy and children, of
the St. Phillips section, visited the
family of Mr.. D. J. Dehart Saturday
night and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Blair, of Utopia, IS
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. D. G.. Livingstone, at the Dead
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Summer, Mrs.
A. P. Werts, and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
". F. Alewine and Mr.. J. NJ. Ale
wine attended the funeral Of Mr.. }.
Q. Whitman on Monday at Ebenezer.
Mr.. Whitman Was a resident of our
neighborhood before moving to the
city three years ago.
Miss Marian Schumpert has gone
to Mt. Willing where she Will spend
some time with her sister, Mrs. R. E.
Bouknight.
Mr.. Homer Stephens. who has been
in Saluda for several months. has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Jos. ". Alevine, Of Pomaria,
spent few hours with his home folks
on Sunday.
Mr.. Summer, of Lexington, spent
several days this week with Mr.. NJ.
G.. Sheppard.
Mr.. D. B. Werts and daughter. Miss
Lula. of the city, spent Tuesday with
Mr.. R. S. Boozer and family.
Mrs. Kate Berry has been spending
some time in Saluda with her mother,
Mrs. c.. Swindler. who is seriously i'll.
Miss Jessie Vaughn, of Utopia. is
spending a while with her srandmoth-
er. Mrs. Lucinda Pitts.
Master Edward Vaughn IS spend
ing this week with Mr.. J. P. Blair
in the Utopia section.
The school at this place has closed
and the teacher, Miss Frayne Fulmer,
is spending some time visiting friends
and relatives here and in Newberry
before returning to her home IN
Batesburg. \.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
ROBBERS RIFLE EXPRESS.
Bandits Board Southern Train in
Aiken-Secure Only About
5000.

Augusta. Ga, May lS.--Two rob-
bers boarded Passenger Train No. II,
at Warrenville, S. c., ten miles out
tonight. got the drop on Express Mesa
Senger Thomas L. Hutto, knocked him
senseless with a piece of rubber hose,
pinioned his arms behind his back,
took his keys, threw him into an
empty express chest, locked him
therein and ransacked at will. The
train makes up at Branchville, and
carries through express and mail from
Charleston and Columbia to Augusta.
E. C. Burrell, agent of the Southern
Express Company at Augusta, states
that the records show that the rob-
bers secured about 5000. This is the
first time on record that the express
has been of such small amount. The
average currency express thereon IS
$500 to $4,000.
The robbers rode into Augusta and
left the train on Broad street. IN
center Of the city. No one on the
train knew of the incident, and the
robbery was not discovered until the
messenger was liberated at the union
station. negro porters who we're to
engage in unloading the express hay
ing located the imprisoned man by
his vigorous kicking within the box.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
The News of Excelsior.

Excelsior. May 20.-Farm work Is
moving on nicely in this section and
a good portion Of the cotton will be
thinned this week.
Our Sunday school will meet Sun
dav aftel noon at 3 O'Clock. At 4
o'clock we will have preaching by
Rev. Ira S. Caldwell. Public cordial
" invited to the services.
Some few Of our people attended
the picnic and closing exercises OF the
Utopia school on Saturday.
Gov. N. F. Ansel made an interest
inc and appropriate address at the
kold folks day services at Grace
Echnrch on Sunday morning. Mr.. An
sci is a good speaker and his address
was helpful to old and young.
Mr. J. I. Wheeler, Of Columbia. has
hkheen on visit to his brother, Mr.. l.
Il. Wheeler.
Miss Rosalee Wheeler, student al
Nevbarrv college. spent Saturday and
Fsrndov with the home folks down
Mere. o,
II Miss sudie Mae Boulware has been
Reelected as principal to teach tx
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
FairvieW Items.

This section is getting very dry. A
good shower would be very accepta-
bic. The crops through this commun-
ity are very poor, but the farmers are
still hoping for a good crop year. The
grain crop is very short also.
Mr.. Burr Mills and wife spent last
Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. B. ". Stock
mans.
Mr.. John Epting and wife visited
} Mr.. Marion Longs family last Sun
eday.
Miss Lola Bedenbaugh has been
spending several days at Mr.. jim
RWise's. Of the O'Neall section.
4 Mr.. Berly Fulmer and family, VS.
@ted Nh. Bachman Stockman and wife
kn last Sabbath.
Mr.. Allan Ham has removed his
Fgsw mill on his plantation near here.
Messrs. Boland Bros. are still saw
ing on Mr.. Tennyson, Stoekman 5
place near Fairview school house.
/ Mr.. J. NJ. Morris, of Newberry, re-
kurned to his post Of duty Monday,
Waiter spending Sunday and Sunday
Rnight under the parental roof.
Mrs. ". P. Fulmer visited Mr.. l..
&D. Morris family last Thursday.
Il We learn Miss Algie Taylor is quite
#sick at this writing, but we hope she
RGill soon be convalescent.
Mr.. Wiley Stockm&n and WIFE, OF
Newberry. came down last week and
spent several days with friends
around Fairview.
We were very sorry to hear MI
Warren Bedenbaugh lost his house
and contents by fire. We sympathlze
with any one who happens to sucn
misfortune.
Mr.. L. D. Morris went to Little
Mountain on last Monday.
Success to all. l.. NJ. NJ
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21

derson at 1915 a. m, for connection
at Bolton with Southern Railway for
No. 20, leaves Anderson at 2.20
p. NJ, for connections at Bolton with
Southern Railway for Greenville.
No. 8, daily except Sunday, from
Walhalla arrives Anderson 6.24 2.
m. with connections at Seneca with
Southern Railway from points south.
No. 10, from Walhalla, leaves An
derson at 4.57 p. NJ, for connections
at Belton with Southern Railway for
Greenville and Columbia.
Westbound.
No. II, arrives at Anderson at 7.5o
a. M, from Belton with connections
from Greenville.
No. 9, arrives at Anderson at 1924
p. m, from Belton with connections
from Greenville and Columbia. Goes
to Walhalla.
No. l9, arrives at Anderson at $40
p. m, from Belton with connections
from Greenville.
No. II, arrives at Andersen at
6.29 p. M, from Belton with con-
nections from Greenville and Colum-
bia. Goes to Walhalla.
No. 7, daily except Sunday, leaves
Anderson at 9.20 a. M, for Walhalla,
with connections at Seneca for local
points south.
Nos. II, IS, l9, and 20 are mixed
trains between Anderson and Belton.
Nos. 7 and 8 are local freight
trains, carrying passengers, between
Anderson and Walhalla and between
Walhalla ane Anderson
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
EDITORS TARGET.
Eollingsworth Hears Uncomplimen
naA tary References-Not Permitted
To Speak.

H. Washington, May 17-"An ass Of
the first magnitude:" ''pcrhapS one
Of Sherman buns who robbed de-
fenSelcss men and women:" ICON
1enptible little whelp:' "a political
nononititl from Ohio:'' "a pale faced
lnminary;'' "a pusillanimous pigmy
from Ohic.''
! These were some of the characterl-
zations Of Mr.. HollingSworth Of Ohio,
ir editorials which he had read in the
house today as the basis Of question
Of privilege affecting his resolution
recently offered protesting against
the portrait of Jefferson Davis on the
silver service to the battleship Missis-
sippi. These editorials accused him
Of "waving the bloody Shirt and
appeared in The Daily Clarion-Ledg-
er of Jackson. Miss, April so; The
Southern Seminal, Ripley, Miss,
May 6; the Shreveport Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, May 4, and one other
paper, name not given.
The reading Of the editorials caus-
ed a great commotion and at times
moved the members to great laughter.
Finally Messrs. Bartlett (Ga.) and
Fitzgerald IN. W objected to furth-
er numbering up the record" and
demanded that the speaker rule on
the question of privilege.
In an elaborate opinion Speaker
Cannon held that Mr.. Hollingsworth
had not been attacked in his represen-
tative capacity and he was not per-
mitted to proceed further.
Later Mr.. Hollingsworth sought
unanimous consent first to print a
speech on the subject or else to ad-
dress the house for 80 minutes.
Mr.. Harrison N. W objected,
whereupon Mr.: Hollingswort wanted
the speaker to tell him why the OBJ
lection was made.
1.-THE chair can not tell the
speaker said suavely, ''what moved
the gentleman to object because he is
not mind reader.'
This sally convulsed the house with
Laughter. Interest in the proceeding
Sas heightened by the fact that Bur
kon Harrison was secretary to Jeffer-
& bn Davis during four years of the
s ar.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
TOOK BEER FROM CONSTABLE.
-Four Marines, on Paris Island, Sen
fenced to Serve Three Years
and One Month in Prison.

Beaufort, May 14.-On April 3 B.
H. Hayes, chief constable for Beau
fort county, seized two barrels Of beer
while in transit. consigned to Thomas
Eaton. of Paris Island. His place Of
business is just outside Of the gov
ernment reservation. This man. and
others near the same locality. are al
legged to have caused considerable
trouble to the county constabIes.
Thomas Eaton. hearing Of this, fur
nished. it is said, a gun to four
United States marines, telling them
they could have as much Of the beer
as they could drink if they would res
cue the beer from Hayes. which they
did at the point of a double-barreled
shotgun. They then opened the beer
on the bank Of the river and proceed
ed to enjoy themselves.
Col. Cole. who is in command at the
United States School Of Instruction.
being informed Of the affair. had the
men arrested and tried by court-mar-
tial. They we're convicted and sen-
fenced to serve three years and one
month in a government prison. They
will be sent to Portsmouth in few
days to commence serving the SEN
tence. Thomas Eaton IS now under
indictment. and will be tried by the
State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21

ceI>ior school anojher year and she
has accepted. We con":&tNla1e tn"
patrons in again securing ne services
as teacher as She is a Christian lady
and 4 good teacher.
Rev. J. L. Hodges will not preach
?!ere again any time soon as he has
accepted of work that occupies al Of
his time al home. He will preach here
again at some future time. Mr..
Hodges has many friends in this seq
ton WHO wish him Success in his New
field of labor. Sigma.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21

AN ORDINANCE ORDERING sPE-
CIAL ELECTION IN TOWN OF
NEWBERRY FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF ISSUING BONDS TO
THE AMOUNT OF FORTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND
EXTENDING TIE SEWERAGE
AND WATERWORKS OF THE
TOWN OF NEWBERRY.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
Pin Money.
the Purple Cow.

The Purple Cow.
"Father,'' inquired the lady,
"Father." inquired the lad, sharp
". "what is pin money9'
"My boy answered the parent,
pointedly, slipping his hand into his
pocket, "pin money is what you
stick people for"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
GEORGIA GIRL A HEROINE.
Letter to Gov. Smith Tells Of Young
Girls Gallant Efforts During
Recent Tornado.

Atlanta, May 17.-Gov. Smith TO-
dav received letter detailing an un-
usual instance Of heroiSn.
During the recent tornado which
swept portions Of the South. Ada
Price. II years old. living near Bodcn.
Ga. found her mother dead under
the ruins of her home, and her father
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-21
NEWBERRY UNION STATION.
Arrival and Departure Of Passenger
Trains-Efective 1901 A. III.
Sunday, June 7th, 1908.

Southern Railway:
No. Is for Greenville .. ..S.57a.m.
No. 18 for Columbia .. ..l.4O pm.
No. II for Greenville .. ..3.20 pm.
No. Is for Columbia, ...- .9.A pm.
c., N. & L. RV
"No. % for Columbia .. ..8.A am
No. 50 for Greenville .. 1856 pm
No. 53 for Columbia =. ..3.2O pm
mo. 21 for Laurens :. ..725 pm
*Does not run on Sunday
This time table shows the times a!
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.