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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06

Having strong convictions that the
right must sooner or later prevail, and
being of Scotch descent, [ was there
fore deficient in that tact which would
enable me to please all men. Lack
ing the disposition to set my sails to
catch the popular breeze, have often
brought storms against myself.
I have often thought that my char
acter and my motives we're misunder-
stood, and that for this reason injus-
tice has occasionally been done to me,
but for all that the general average
of kindness has been largely in my
favor. But my life has been as an
open book, the pages of which were
accessible to all. With the passing
years the incidents of a laborious life
have been inscribed on its pages. My
zeal for the church into which [ was
born, and whose members stood to
me in the years Of my youth, has led
me to the indiscretion Of so acting as
to incur the displeasure of few Of
the clergy. The paper into whose Of
flee T, as little boy, left the home of
my parents to learn the printing busi-
ness having turned on me and having
sought to ruin me and to preach me
into hades even while still alive, l
know not whether a Christian burial
will be accorded to me by that peo-
pie. But I have a clear conscience in
trying to open the eyes Of the people
| to the fact that an imposition has been
palmed off upon them. IF I shall op-
en- their eyes to the fact that they are
contributing money to Mexico that
should 90 to buy shoes and clothes
for their own little children, I shall
be satisfied. I shall have discharged
my duty as I see it. My responsible
ity will then be ended. AS I have
striven to live honestly, so I hope that
that great sleep, into which I must
soon enter, may be one of peace.
In these fifty years the Press and
Banner has recorded the death or re-
moval from the city Of nearly every
man and woman who lived in Able
Vile in 1859. A large per cent. of the
citizens Of that time went to the war,
never to return. Since the war, the
others, one by one, have crossed the
river. Among those who survive l
note: R. E. Hill, ]. ". Sign, 7. c.
Seal, L. H. Russell, George White, Il.
T. Tusten, John T. Owen.
Of the old citizens Of Due West
who took an active part in the affairs
Of the town in 1859, Prof. J. F. Lee
alone survives.
Of the subscribers to the Press and
Banner at the time Of my coming into
the office, I can now recall the names
of only four who survive, namely:
DR.. ]. D. Neel, Of Troy, and Prof. }.
F. Lee, of Anderson, W. C. Moore, of
Due West, John T. Owen, Of Geor-
gia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
A Royal Legacy.
Tit-Bits.

Ilt-BltS.
A poor woman's act of kindness has
brought her an unexpected reward
under a rmantic legacy which a king
of England granted to a subject over
250 years ago.
The story Of the legacy's origin is
famous. Flying from the battle Of
Worchester, in 1861, King Charles II,
was hidden from the pursuing soldiers
amid the foliage Of IN oak tree by a
farmer named Richard Penderel.
The kings gratitude took the form
of six perpetual legaeies, granted to
Richard Penderel and other members
of, his family. Two we're Of slOO a
year, the other of slightly over ESQ.
These legacies have come down
through many generations, links BE-
ing lost here and there, heirs occa-
sionally disappearing.
Some time ago Mrs. Cassin, the
wife Of London cab driver, appear
ed at the office of Messrs. Petch &
Co., solicitors, having read of Pen
derel legacy last July. Nine years
ago, she said, her brother, John Pen
derel, a fruit porter, died, leaving a
little daughter four years old unpro-
vided for.
Although she had no childrens of
her own and it was a struggle to
make both ends meet, Mrs. Cassin
adopted the little girl to save her
from the workhouse. Her brother,
she said, had spoken of an annuity
which had come down to him from
King Charles H., but her impression
was that the pension ceased at his
death.
Application to the courts and to
trustees followed, and recently the
dead man s little daughter was held
to be legal successor to her fathers
pension. which amounts to nearly l
pound a week.
Mrs. Cassin's kindness to her lit
tie niece was rewarded by a sum OF
over 200 pounds, which had accrued
in the hands of the trustees. In ad-
dition she was created the guardian Of
the child.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONTEST.
Greenwood People Preparing to Con-
duct Big Competition in April.
Bureau of Information.

The State.
Greenwood, April IA meeting Of
the local arrangement committee to
make initial preparations for the com
ing oratorical contest has just been
held. This contest comes off this year
on Friday evening, April 80. The To-
cal committee always begins early to
make preparations for this, one Of the
biggest events of the year in Green
wood. Mr.. R. P. Blake is chairman of
the local committee on arrangements.
At the meeting last Friday Mr.. Geo.
". Hart and Prof. I. E. Curry Of Lam
der college were elected members Of
the local committee. The following
is the full committe: r. P. Blake,
chairman; H. L. Watson, secretary;
DR.. R. B. Epting, Mayor Baker, G.
VIII Gardner, J. S. Bailey, Geo. W.
Hart and Prof. I. E. Curry.
Heretofore there has been some
trouble in securing homes for the diff
ferent visitors, delegates, etc. Mr.. r.
]. Brinson, proprietor of the Oregon
hotel, reported through Mr.. Blake that
he could only promise to take charge
Of the college boys, the members of
the executive committee and the
speakers. The committee decided to
ORGANIZE a bureau of information to
solicit homes and have the man in
charge of the bureau at some central
point Friday, so as to help visitors in
getting lodging places. The commit
tee has secured Mr.. J. W. Garfield
for this purpose. He will have Gen.
trail location on the day Of the contest
and before that day he will make a
canvass to secure a list of homes,
prices to be charged, etc., so that he
will be prepared to assign the visi-
tors when they apply for rooms.
The price of the tickets of admis-
sion will be the same as last year, Is
cents for reserved seats, 50 cents for
general admission. There will be
more reserved seats this year than
last. Mr.. Geo. W. Hart will have
charge of the sale Of tickets and will
have a diagram at Sheridan & Hart's
store. The proceeds of this sale will
be devoted to the pipe organ fund Of
Lander college or to other purpose
more expedient to the college author
ities. The music this year Will be
furnished by Lander college and is
bound to be a most important feature.
Oratorical contest day is one of the
biggest days in the whole year here,
and the Greenwood people know it. It
behooves every one to join in to make
the day this year the biggest success
Of any yet held.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06

No. 20, leaves Anderson at 2.20
p. m, for connections at Belton with
Southern Railway for Greenville.
No. 8. daily except Sunday, from
Walhalla arrives Anderson 6.24 P.
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 Bolton with Southern Railway for
Greenville and Columbia.
Westbound.
No. II, arrives at Anderson at 7.5D
a. M, from Belton with connections
from Greenville.
No. 9, arrives at Anderson at !2.24
p. m, from Belton with connections
from Greenville and Columbia. Goes
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
FIFTY YEARS.
Col. Hugh Wilson Celebrates Golden
Anniversary as Editor and Owner
of Abbeville Press and Banner.

Hugh Wilson in Abbeville Press &
Banner.
On April l, 1859, the editor Of the
Press and Banner bought from Wnl.
H. Wilson one-half. interest in the
independent Press. r. 1869 that pa
per was consolidated with the Abe
vile Banner. With this issue I have,
therefore, completed half a century
as owner and editor Of this paper.
While I had been employed in the
Banner office as printer for nearly
year before I bought an interest in
the Independent Press, I date my half
century, in the Office from April l,
1859. A little less than five years
ago 7 sold the office to Messrs. Brad
lev. but my name as editor is still at
the head Of the paper.
In the conduct of the paper for half
century I have not, knowingly print
ed vulgar word, or any combination
of words that would suggest unutter-
able things.
However much I may have failed ]
have striven for the higher and the
better standards.
I have sought the uplift Of charac-
ter. While I have criticised particu-
lar acts Of individuals, I have assail-
ed no mans character. s.
During all these years I have been
blessed in many ways. I have had
good health, for which I am thankful
to all overruling Providence.
I have enjoyed the friendship and
the good will Of many Of the best
people Of the city and county of Alb
beville.
When I look back Ifeel that no man
ever had greater reason to be CRATE
| full to any people than have to love
the people of Abbeville county. ]
think they are the best in the world.
Entering as I did, upon an educated
or learned pursuit, it is but natural
that I should sometimes have made
mistakes. But Notwithstanding al
this. 7 have had the sustaining help
and the encouraging sympathy OF
'many good people.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06

to Walhalla.
No. l9, arrives at Anderson at $40;
.. m, from Belton with connections
from Greenville. ..... -
No. II, arrives at Anderson at
6.29 p. m, from Belton with con-
nections from Greenville and Colum1
bia. Goes to Walhalla.
No. Z, daily except Sunday, leaves
Anderson at 9.20 a. M, for Walhalla]
With connections at Seneca for local
points south.
Nos. II, lS, 1s, and 20 are mixed
trains between Anderson and Beltonc
Nos. 7 and 8 are local freight
trains, carrying passengers, between
Anderson and Walhalla and between
Walhalla an6 Anderson
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL SITES
INVITED.

All persons desiring to offer sites
for the proposed new school build
ings and grounds of Newberry School
District will please file their propos-
ais, including a ninety day option On
the property offered, with the under
signed on or before noon Thursday.
April 8, 1909. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
J. NJ. Davis,
42-09-2t. Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06

Quick! Mr.. Druggist-Quick
box of Bucklen's Arniea Salve--
Here's quarter-For the love of
Moses, hurry! Baby's burned him
self, terribly-Johnnie cut his foot
with the axe-Mamie' scalded-Pa
can't walk from piles-Billie has
boils-and my corns ache. She got it
and soon cured all the family. It's
the greatest healer on earth. Sold
by ". E. Pelham & Son, Newberry,
IS. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06

in the second charge and that evi-
dence or the whole being insufficient
to convict the defendant, and that the
verdict should have been set aside, be-
cause of the affdavits telling Of the
expressed opinions of the jurors pre-
ceding the trial.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
Seeing is Believing.
THE Sketch.

The Sketch.
Mrs. Brown Ito the new maid)-
Well. Nora, I hope We shall get along
very nicely; I am not at all difficult
to please.
Nora-No. mum: that 5 just what [
thought the very minute I set my eve
On the master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
BLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES.
Eastbound.

No. e, leaves Anderson at $50 a.
H.. for connection at Belton With
Southern for Greenville.
No. l2, from Walhalla. leaves Ar
Cerson at lO.l5 a. m, for connection
a. Bolton with Southern Railway for
Columbia and Greenville.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that I viii
make a final settlement of the estate
Of Lucinda E. Jones in the court of
probate for Newberry county on
Thursday, April %, 1909, at elevn
o'clock in the forenoon, and immed-
lately thereafter apply for letters
dismissory as administrator Of said
deceased.
J. Y. Jones,
Administrator.
3-23-o9-1taw4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27

They must now go through life with
the device ASK Me-" written across
their heads by natures indelible hand.
unless they possessed the courage to
have it removed hair by hair by the
electric needle, or-ignoble resort
shaved their heads frequently, like so
many Cinnamon.
One'of their number-the wit-sud-
denly arose and left the room where
they had gathered to discuss the stu.
alton. A few minutes later 1t was re-
called that he had boosted of having
In his possession a vial of the precious
hair restorative, and his six friends
arose and hurried after him.
But the wit had aroused his strap
ping wife and boys to the exigencies
OF the situation, and safely, behind
barred doors, he coolly applied to his
scalp liberal quantity of the marvel.
Gus hair producing fluid.
From his window he could see his
late Observation-Disclosures gath
cred on the sidewalk looking wistfully
and enviously at his door and he
pitied them from the bottom of his
heart. But there remained only suf.
ficient restorative to grow one full
head of hair, and II any one needed
hair he did.
He rubbed into his scalp the
precious drops of golden liquid and
wiped his fingers on his chin.
Friends can always be had" he
meditated thoughtfully, "but hair once
gone returns no more."
One by one his late companions dis.
persed, as they realized the utter flu
ulity OF protest or appeal under the
circumstances, and the wit remained
locked In his room for a week, at the
end of which period he sailed forth
with luxurious growth of silky red
hair, such as he had not possessed
even as boy.
But he found his friends lighter
hearted and more forgiving than he
had expected, They had discovered
that by letting the device ASK Me"
grow to a good length 1t could be skill,
fully brushed and parted to represent
full head of hair, and this discovery
had softened their hearts toward their
more fortunate companion,
The discoverer of the formula is at
the present time being tenderly
watched and guarded by secret
league of baldheaded men, for his in
terest is also their interest, and in the
, words of the president of the league:
IF memory should again re-light her
eXtinguished torch in the mind of this
genius, fame and fortune will find
their way to his lodge, though it were
in a trackless wilderness"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Carrying Water In Bags.

Water is a precious article In the
upper Rio Grande region of Texas. The
Rio Grande itself contains an ample
supply for the Me cans and the few
Americans who live In this remote
region. but 1t sometimes is difficult
matter to transport and distribute a
supply. In the villages and goat
ranches situated back from the river
the water problem is one Of the most
difficult that the people have to con-
tend with. Many months may pass
without rain. The country becomes
dry and parched. The hardy desert
plants are the only species OF vegeta.
ton that are able 10 go through the
long droughts. Water frequently has to
be transported long distances from the
Rio Grande. Where the country is
Z ountainous and rough water carts
O .nnot be used, and the water is car.
ried In water bags which fit over the
back Of a horse. These bags are even.
ly balanced upon the back OF the
horse, and carry from 10 to IL gallons
when filled. The bags are made OF
stout canvas and are fitted with tin
tunnels. Il IL not uncommon to see
a dozen or more Of these water.pack
h,rsss In q single train vending their
vsy To o. IRON the river, all In charge
of q Mexican drivsr.-Kansas City
Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
MENACES CATTLE AND SHEEP
Larkspur Poisoning One of Serious
Problems Western Raneher
Has TO Face.

Larkspur In my neighborhood here
on the Laramie plains does not seem
to be disastrous TO either sheep or
horse raising interests but proves a
serious menace to cattle interests
every spring until all the plants have
finished towering Cattle seem par.
ticularly fond OF the weed as IL Is al.
most the first new green forage of the
season and while the loss from this
cause in native cattle is frequently
negligible 1t is apt to lead to the death
of entire herds that are shipped in
from other regions where the weed
is not abundant. says r. f. Cox. in
Denver Field and Farm. Larkspur
seems to flourish best in sandy soil
or on flats in preference to the hills,
Whenever possible keep the cattle
on the hills and away from sandy
pastures until after the weed has bios.
somed, Cattle poisoned by larkspur
bloat rapidly, become unable to re.
main on their feet and unless attended
to promptly are soon beyond aid
In mild cases clipping an ear so that
the blood flows freely is frequently all
the action necessary for a cure. In
more aggravated cases raise the ami
mails tail and cut the vein on the UNI
derside near its roots. When convent.
ent small handful OF baking soda or
GalArntMS thrnnvp INF 10
throat and half pint of vinegar
poured in while holding the head up
causes enough fermentation to relieve
the gaseous pressure upon the stom.
ach.
In extreme eases the trocar and ca
nula seems to be the only remedy but
it should be used only as a last re
sort save in the hands of an expert
enced person. \ well vouched for pre-.
scription for either larkspur or death
camas cases is the following Thirty
grains Of potassium permanganate and
so grains of aluminium sulphate dis
solved In quart OF water. 1t is a mis-
take to presume that alkali water is
the cause of death in cases of this
kind. The reason for this presump
ton is due in large degree to the fact
that whenever animals are poisoned
from various weeds they Immediately
strike out for water and are found
after death lying adjacent to water
, holes, springs and accessible streams
The danger however was done with
the eating of the poison plants ant
the journey to water is only the nat
ural impulse of the afflicted animal,
when they feel their temperature ris
ing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Let the FLAG Alone.

The proposal to recast the pattern Of
the United States flag is a good one to
send to limbo. The scheme as now
laid before congress is to rearrange
the stars in the union into a pattern
resembling perhaps a winged gyras-
cutus more than anything else on the
earth. the heavens above or the wa
tiers beneath. says the New York
Tribune. Here is the prescription:
The stars shall be arranged uniform
In distance from one another, in FIVE
arcs in combination, the centers Of the
arcs to be the apices of a regular pen
tagon. The radius of the arcs shall be
equal to one side OF the pentagon, and
the radius OF the stars shall be equal
to one-fourth the distance from center
to center. Isn't that lovely? Like
wise, isn't It clearer than mud? Every
body, from that lucid word-painting.
can see exactly how II would look. and
every schoolboy can instantly draw
1t upon his slate. II really is wonder
that We have been able to worry along
for so many years without such COM
bination. Why, there isn't problem in
Euclid that can touch 1t for simplicity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27

Seattle set good example in its
planning of the Alaska. Yukon. Pacific
exposition, which is to be held during
the coming summer. Instead of tear
ing down the buildings after the big
show Is over, and undoing the costly
typographical work, 100000 worth of
buildings will be turned over to the
University of Washington. together
with the water, lighting and sewerage
systems, which will be useful In fu.
ture development of the states educa.
tional institution 1t may therefore be
truthfully claimed that the Alaska.Yu
kon-Pacific exposition is educational in
double sense.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27

They have a summary way OF deal
ing with abductors In New Mexico
Two men who kidnapped two young
girls were overtaken by a posse of pur.
suers and at once shot to death. This
is rather drastic, even in a pioneer re-
gion. The law should be allowed to
take its course in any event But the
intense feeling aroused over recent kid.
naping affairs has much justification
and should result in prompt and ex-
emplary legal punishment for the Of
tenders whenever the case is proved
against them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
American Women Lead World.

New York, May.-"The American
woman is the most chummable wo-
man in the world" says Alfred East,
ergo she is the most charming"
Mr.. East Is president OF the Royal
Society OF British Artists, and was
appointed the British member OF the
International jury which made
awards for pictures In the interns
tional exhibition held recently at
Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg.
81 believe the American women
make altogether, the best and most
interesting companions for men,"
was Mr.. East's frank declaration
"They are the most chummable, II l
must use the word, and 80, oicourse,
the most charming.
Understand, do not for one mo-
ment Wish to seem to disparage En-
glish women, my country women.
They are adorable. But the women
Of this country have q certain splen-
did seli.reliance, an independence OF
body and mind that can be found
nowhere else In the world"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Amputated Leg Hurts Victim.

New York, May 23,-Complalning
that pains In the toes OF his right
loot, which Is In "a grave, with the
remain Ter OF his ley, will prevent his
complete recovery until relieved,
Ernest Frye, OF No. $50 West Fifty.
sixth street, is spending much time
arguing with his physician,
He WIS injured In an automobile
crash In Central Park, on April 10,
when two OF lis companions were
killed.
Frye's right Lex was cut of close
to the hip few days after he was
taken to Flower Hospital His con.
iisiol was improving steadily up 80
two weeks ago when he iels severe
pains, which, be insisted, were In the
toes he had lost. Since that time he
has been tortured by what he says Is
the crampIng Of the toes.
Physicians say # Is not uncommon
to have a patient complain OF pains
in an amputated member, but the
extremely depressing effect the phe-
nomenon exerts on Frye is unusual,
they assert.
The agony Frye suffers at times
has reduced his vitality, Is is said,
and is retarding his recovery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
NOW HE HAS FOUND OUT.
Solution Of a Mystery That Bothered
the Middle Aged Man In His Youth.

when was a boy" said the mid
die aged man. I'VE used to come across
a pear tree occasionally that had pears
so hard you couldn't bite EN-. Maybe
you've seen EN-.
"They were a chunky built pear al
most spherical in shape, very dark
green, almost black, in color and OF
about the same specific gravity as
cast iron. You threw one of those
pears against a rock and it might
chip the rock but it would have no eff
feet on the pear. These pears never
got ripe; they always remained OF
just that same hardness. There were
no apples that we could not bite into
but those hard pears were proof even
against the teeth of our youth.
81 used to wonder sometimes why
those pears grew, what they were for
and what became of them. Now
know. | came across some yesterday
preserved.
There they were in the dish, two
pieces of one pear, two hemispheres
of pear, looking strangely familiar
when in my mind | had reconstructed
them to make one pear; and when
after barely escaping shooting the
piece | tried out of the dish onto the
table in my repeated endeavors to
penetrate 1t; when, say. had final
ly managed to shave silver off this
piece | felt morally certain, and when
had tasted it any lingering doubt
might have had was removed; 1t was
tasteless. They were beyond all ques'
ton the same old pears.
Boiling and steaming had softened
them a little on the surface, but not
much, and despite all treatment they
still remained as they had ever been
without taste. They were the pears
all right-the petrified pears of our
youth. and while we couldn't eat them
we smiled as we thought We had
solved at last that long standing mys
terry of what they did with them-they
can EN-"