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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
Court Dwarfs.
PearSon's.

Until about little more than a cen
tury ago dwarfs were frequently kept
as court toys: Records Of Them might
be multiplied almost Indefinitely.
Bebe, the dwarf of Stanislaus, king
Of Poland, lived to be ninety years OF
age, dying in Paris in 1858, and is va
riously described as having measured
thirty-fve inches and \twenty-three
inches. Julia, niece Of Augustus, had
two dwarfs, each twenty-eight inches
in height, and Henrietta Maria had
two whose joint height was seven feet
two inches. The Emperor Augustus
had a dwarf named Lucius whose
height was two feet and weight sew
enteen pounds. The last court dwarf
In England was Coppernin. who be-
longed to the Princess Of Wales, moth.
er Of George Ill.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
INCOME TAX RETURNS.

All persons liable to an income tax
are hereby notified that the time for
making returns Of such incomes has
been extended to May /. After that
date the penalty Of fifty per cent.
must attach upon all who have then
failed or refused to make such re-
turns.
Under instructions from the comp
troller general, who is required under
the statute laws Of this State to trans
NIT instructions as to the provisions
of the tax laws, I am directed "In
case any person refuses or fails to
file Or swear to said returns to pro-
ceed to assess the amount of their
income upon information and belief
and add thereto penalty Of fifty per
cent, and charge the aggregate upon
the tax duplicate. Blanks for max
ing these returns may be had upon
application and those liable to this
tax will please secure blanks and
make returns before May /.
Eug. S. Werts,
County Auditor.
4.2-09-1taw-4t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
An Isle Of Man Oath.

What is regarded as the quaintest
oath still in use is that taken by tie
high court judges in the Isle Of Man,
the terms Of which are as follows: by
this book and the contents thereof
and by the wonderful works that God
hath miraculously wrought in the
heaven above and the earth beneath in
six days and six nights l do swear
that l will, without respect of favor
or friendship. loss or gain, consanguin-
ity or affinity, envy or malice, execute
the laws Of this isle justly between
party and party. as indifferently as the
herring backbone doth lie in the midst
Of the fish. So help ME God ard the
contents Of this book"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
EXCLUSION RATES VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
To Charleston, S. c., Columbia, s.
c., Spartanburg, S. c., and
Washington d. G.

To Charleston and return :-Ac-
count Meeting of Shriners the South
ern Railway announces very low
round trip rates. Tickets will be
sold April 21 and % limited for re-
turn, leaving Charleston not later
than midnight, April %, 1909.
To Columbia and return Account
Musical Festival very low round trip
tickets will be sold April q, % and
% limited for return, leaving Colum-
bia not later than midnight April
n, 1909.
10 Spartanburg and return:-Ac-
count South Atlantic States Musical
Festival very cheap round trip tick
cts will be sold, April l9, 20, q, and
% for trains scheduled to arrive IN
Spartanburg before noon April %,
1909. Limited for return, leaving
Spartanburg not later than midnight
April 9th, 1909.
ITO Washington, D. c., and re-
turn :-AccounA Annual Meeting
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, Washington, D. c., very low
round trip tickets will be on sale Apr.
l. and Is only, from all stations,
limited for return, leaving Washing
ton up to and including, but not later
than midnight, April 28th, 1909.
For detailed information, tickets,
et:.. apply to Southern Railway tick
ct agents Or address,
J L. Meek,
Asst. General Passenger Agent,
: Atlanta, Ga.
j. c. Lusk,
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. &.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
Court Of Common Pleas.
Mary A. Spehl, Plaintiff,

Against
Theodore H. Spehl, ct a., Defend
ants.
By virture of an order Of the court
herein, I will sell at public auction
at Newberry' Court House S. c., with
in the legal hours Of sale, on Monday,
April 9Th, 1909, all that lot Of land
lying and being situate in the county
of Newberry and State aforesaid,
about one and one-half miles east OF
the town of Newberry, S. c., same be-
ing lot No. s Of the lands Of Theo-
dore Spehl, deceased, containing lO7
feet by 150 feet, and bounded by lots
Nos. 9 and 7 of said estate and 40
# street and Johnstone street. -,
! Terms of sale: One-half cash and
thh balance in IL months with interest
on credit portion to be secured the
bond of the purchaser and mort
gage of the premises sold, with leave
to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers and recording Of same.
I II. II. Rikard, Master. &,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
STEALING A SIGN.
That Was the Policeman's Charge, but
Ii Was Not Sustained.

That Was the Poiceman's Charge, but
1t Was Not Sustained.
Stealthily the policeman stole out
from behind the side door of the sa-
loon and quickly pounced on some Co.
lumbia college boys who were carry
ing a long board sign that had hung
over some tobacconist's shop. The
youths protested against the officers
Interference, but be told them that
they would find it hard job to turn
| little old New York into a college
town, and off to the lookup they went.
college boys, sign and all.
whats the charger asked the SER
geant as he looked out at the aggrega-
tion of the coming great men Of learn
ing.
'Stealing a sign," answered the cop
as some of the boys bumped it into
the station house, where it reposed
against the wall.
Eve did not steal it." spoke up one
Of the youths; I'VE only borrowed II"
! The sergeant turned to the cop and
told him to call up the owner and find
out what the true state Of the case
was. The policeman read the sign
slowly and then turned to the tele-
phone book to look up the owner.
"Hello! Did you lose a sign? And
the answer made the policeman
scratch his head.
what did he say" asked the wait
Inc sergeant. The reserves were be-
ginning to grin, and the policeman
looked very uncomfortable.
'sIt is all right" he said, scowling at
the youths. '"The owner says they
rented the sign for the night and are
to return it tomorrow morning when
he is ready to do business again.
A shout went up from the youths as
they were ordered out Of the station,
and they took up their triumphal
march and sought out some other un-
suspecting cop to dupe. and far down
the street came back their triumphal
| yell:
"C-o-l-u-m-b-i-aw
The cop laughed to himself as he
started out again on his beat, and a
friend at his side asked him the cause
Of his merriment.
''The owner Of the sign was mad all
the way through and wanted me to
hold the sign. He had rented it all
right, but he said that was the third
time he had been called out of bed to-
night, for the boys had been pulled in
in three other precincts, but as long as
was a goat for him thought
would let the rah-rah boys have some
more fun with some other cop and
sent them on their way."-New York
! Press
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
Tongue Charms.

The tongues o.c animals have been
and are still in some parts Of the
world favorite amulets. A tongue cut
from a living fox is said to ward of
disease Of all kinds, but as the person
carrying one will surely die if he hap
pens to meet a fox at any crossroads
the charm is seldom used. The tongue
Of the vulture plucked out with iron
and hung about q mans neck in new
cloth will bring him what he desires,
and some East Indians believe that II
they do not bite off the tip Of the
tongue Of any wild animal they kill
they will not have good luck in hunt
iuy.-Lordon Tit-BitS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
CHARACTERISTIC CHARGE
BY JUDGE MACKEY.
Reasoning by Which He Decided
that "Buttermilk Wallace
Should Pay $4,000 for Having
His Biography Written.

To the Editor of The News and
Courier: The late Walter S. Mon
teith, of Columbia, was gifted as a
raconteur. One day, several years ago,
he gave me the following account Of a
celebrated lawsuit and Of Judge
Thomas Jefferson Mackey's extraor-
dinary charge to the jury. It would
be interesting to discover how the
case terminated. I think Mr.. Monteith
told me that there was an appeal, and
that $500, or thereabout, was recov-
cred. Y. S.
Columbia, March 81, 1909.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
AN UNSOClABLE LOT.
What Mr.. Thomas Thought OF the
Crowd In New York.

Crowd In Ne" YORK.
Mr.. Thomas crammed a fresh stick
Of birch into his little stove and closed
the door, which John Arnold had left
aiar Oh his entrance The tiny shoe
shop thus became air tight. Then the
proprietor replied to Johns question
of what he thought Of New York
"I can tell ye in 'li.azing few words"
be said. "lt's considerable Of place.
Lots doing an splendid big buildings
an schools an churches an all that.
They think they're some punkins too.
An l. amt saying that there amt
plenty Of real smart ones there. Spite
Of all that, though. call 'em kind O.
ignorant, besides being cold In their
manners"
81 want to know!' commented John,
visibIy impressed by this recital.
'T'l tell ye," continued Mr.. Thomas.
Brother Toms boys Office Is down
near the big Brooklyn bridge, and l
used to go down there and set a good
deal while my wife visited with his
wife up in Harlem.
when it come what they call rush
hour ! used to 60 down an stand on
the bridge an watch 'em passing by,
hundreds Of 'em, on their way home,
an got to feel real friendly an to
know lots Of. 'em by sight. Butt
Mr.. Thomas paused impressively-
"but, although I didn't miss an aft
noon whilst was there, an that was
two weeks. nary one O them men ever
give me a single glance Of recognition.
"lt want my place to speak first, me
being a stranger an they home, 80 to
speak. ! want going to push myself;
but, l tell ye what, John, two or three
times I had to hold On to myself to
keep from telling Of 'em just what ]
thought Of such onfriendly ways.
"'Why,' says ] to Brother Toms
boy, how long do you s'pose one o
them would be at Tunk kett Corners be-
fore we knew him we'll enough to nod
to an found cut his name? "-Youth's
Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
SelTshneSS.

Jones worked so hard and denied
himself so much in order to pay his
life insurance that he had neither the
time nor the means to be sick, and he
outlived all the bene6ciaries, who were
meanwhile engaged in the relatively
unhealthy business of lying back and
waiting for him to die. Moreover, in
thinking of the matter he became con-
vinced that he had a good deal Of fun.
after all-more fun, indeed, than most.
I'm a terribly selfish fellow" ex-
claimed Jones cuiltily.-l'uck.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
THE MIRAGE.
Conditions That Make Possible This
Beautiful Illusion.

Beautiful Illusion.
About that natural phenomenon, the
mirage, much mysterS' clung in days
Of old, but science explains it as read
lily as the rainbow.
The fata morgana of the strait Of
Messina and the specter Of the Brock
en- were nothing more in sober reality
than mere mirage.
A mirage may occur at any place
where the denser stratum Of air Is
placed above the lighter stratum. thus
refracting the rays Of light, the COM
ing as mirror.
In looming nirages distant objects
show an extrayagant increase in YER
tical height without alteration in
breadth. Distant bummocks Of ice are
thus magnifed into immense towers
and pinnacles and a ship IS sometimes
abnormally drawn out until 1t appears
twelve or thirteen times as high as 1t
IS long. Rocks are seen drawn up to
ten or twelve times their proper
height. Houses as we'll as human be-
ings and animals appear in like exag-
gerated shape. =.
Another form Of mirage is when a
ship or some other object near the
water seems greatly elongated and a
second inverted image meets 1t from
above.
Sometimes the proper image Of the
object is elevated far above the sea.
while the second image strangely ap-
pears inverted beneath it, the whole
surrounded by sheet Of sky which Is
mirrored an(1 epeated within it.
In 1882 in the arctic region Captain
Scoresby recognized by its Inverted
image in the air his fathers ship, the
Fame, which afterward proved to be
seventeen miles beyond the visible no.
rizon Of his observation.
One August evening In 1905 DR..
Vince saw from Ramsgate. at which
place only the tops Of Dover castle
towers are usually visible. the whole
of the castle. It appeared as though
lifted up and bodily placed on the near
side Of the intervening hill. So per-
feet was this illusion that the hill it.
self actually could not be seen through
the figure.
Some forms Of mirage are lateral as
we'll as vertical, arising from unequal
density Of two contiguous vertical bod
l.. - oir rTh11c on TeEn Geneva q
boat has been seen double, the two
images some distance apart.
Persons have been duplicated in the
same way. ANY one on a hot day by
placing his eye near to heated wall
NAV see lateral mirages Of objects at
distance and nearly on a line with
the wall
Mirages are very frequent on des-
erts or the large sandy plains which
abound in the southwestern states anG
territories. Many a painting wagon
train has pushed on in joyous haste
at the sight Of a green grove or limpid
lake, only to be cruelty disappointed at
the fading away Of the vision. Is 1t
any wonder that the natives and In
dams regard the phenomenon as the
work of evil and tantalizing spirits!
Lake Ontario is famous for beauti-
full and wonderful mirages, during
which the opposite shore Of the lake
Is plainly visible from either side
Pearson's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
4.2-09-1taw-4t.

As qualified executor Of II. S. Booz-
er, deceased, I wall sell the personal
property of which the said deceased
died, seized, and possessed, on April
IA, 1909, as follows:
At his late residence in Newberry, S
c., at ten o'clock A. M, one COW, a
calf, farming implements, and buggy !;
also at Prosperity, S. C., on the same
day at three P. NJ. one iron safe, and
office furniture. Terms of sale cash.
j. P. Wheeler,
Qualified Executor.
3-3O-O9-1tw-3t. g.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
A Mean Man.

Tommy-Pop, Il man is a bachelor
until he gets married, isn't be? Tom
my's Pop-Yes, my son. Tommy-And
what does he call himself afterWard?
Tommy Pop's-I'd hate to tell you. my
Record.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
Politely Bounced.

A good example of the extremely
courteous in public correspondence
was the notice sent to Charles James
Fox that he was no longer member
of the government of George III. 1t
lead thus: His gracious majesty has
been pleased to issue a new commits
sion in which your name does not
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13

"Does not run on Sunday
This time table shows the times at
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
ont notice.
Il. l.. Robinson,
Station Master
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
A A-styp-to-dyn.

The best known remedy for burns,
cuts, bruises or sores Of any kind on
man or beast. For sale at
Mayes' Drug Store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
A styp :to-dyn.

Has cured itch magically for others
in Newberry and will cure for you.
For sale at
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
NEWBERRY UNION STATION.

Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains-Efective 12.03 a. M.
Sunday, June 7th, 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
In the Ark.

"Tradition has it that Nnah's faith
full dog was the last animal to board
the ark
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13

Southern Railway:
No. Is for Greenville .. ..8.57a.m
No. Is for Columbia :. ..1.40 pm.
No. Ii for Greenville .. ..3.20 pm.
No. 16 for Columbia go. .8.47 pm.
c., N. & L. RV
mo. % for Columbia .. ..8.A am.
No. 50 for Greenville .. 1856 pm.
No. So for Columbia E. ..3.20 pm.
mo. 81 for Laurens =. ..7.25 pm.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAR
OLINA RY.

OAAkA N4.
Schedule in effect May 81, 1908.
Lv. Newberry(C N & l. 1856 pm.
Ar. Laurens 2:02 pm.
Lv. Laurens &C & " c. 2:35 pm.
Ar. Greenville 400 pm.
Lv. Laurens 2:32 pm.
Ar. Spartanburg 4:O5 pm.
Lv. Spartanburg $50. Ry.) 500 pm.
Ar. Hendersonville 7:45 pm.
Ar. Asheville $3.50 pm.
Lv. Laurens &C & W c. 2:32 pm.
Ar. Greenwood 1892 pm.
Ar. Mccormick 1888 pm.
Ar. Augusta 6:15 pm.
Tri-Weekly Parlar Car line be-
tween Augusta and Asheville. Trains
Nos. 1 and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, leave
Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
Note: The above arrivals and de-
partures, as well as connections with
other companies, are given as infor-
nation, and are not guaranteed.
Ernest Williams,
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
- Augusta, Ga
Geo. T. Bryan.
GreenvilAe, S. C.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-16
METHOD TO MARKET CROP.
New Orleans Cotton Dealer Has
New Plan.

A dispatch from New Orleans says
w. B. Thompson, president of the
New Orleans cotton exchange and
head of the cotton firm of w. B.
Thompson G Co., of that city, has
issued a circular letter to farmers,
wherein he offers a new plan for
the marketing of the cotton crop.
He urges farmers to market their
crops at the rate of 10 per cent a
month. According to Mr.. Thompson
this would create stable market
for both buyer and selier.
Mr.. Thompson says in part:
Let the producer of cotton mar
ket 10, per cent of his crop each
month for 10 months. An instant
of reflection will convince any
thoughtful man that whether the
crop on the market be large or small
and whether hundred planters or
hundred thousand employ the
method, the result will be better
than if the crop, were sold at once
or the attempt made to hold it all.
If the plan is good for one planter,
it is good for all, and if all or any
great number of planters adopt it.,
the problem of marketing the crop
is solved
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-16
WANTS HIS NECK BROKEN.
A White Fiend Attacks a Young
Negro Girl Twice.

A special to The News and Courier
from Spartanburg says an unknown
white man attempted to make a
criminal assault on young colored
girl at East Spartanburg Saturday
afternoon. He was caught by the
father of the girl and given a
severe whipping and then released
and told to leave the country. 1t
is said that this is the second at
tempt of the kind by the man, and
the white people of the community
regret that the girls father let him
get away, claiming that he should
have been turned over to the au-
thorities. The assault caused the
report to be circulated in the city
that a race riot was on, and the
deputy sheriff and large crowd of
citizens hurried out to East Spartan
burg to prevent trouble.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-16
CITY MARSHALL KILLED
BY Blow From Young Man He
Had Put Under Arrest.

At Jesup, Ga, Marshal G. B. Pope,
was killed Saturday afternoon by
a blow over his heart in desper-
ate struggle with Edward Tyre,
Brantly Tyre and James Tyre, promi-
nent young white men, whom he was
attempting to arrest.
1t is not known which one of the
Tyres inflicted the fatal blow. All
were arrested as they attempted to
escape, and lodged in Wayne coun-
ty Jail.
Intense feeling exists against the
young men. The officer was attempt
ing to arrest them on charges of
disorderly conduct.
Brantly Tyre and James Tyre are
sons of County Commissioner Geo.
Tyre. Edward Tyre is their cousin.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-16
Hasn't DIR. Cooks Records.

dispatch from New York says
the following wireless and cable
message has been received in that
city:
Battle Harbor, Labrador, via Cape
Ray, n. F., September y.
81 have no knowledge of DR..
Cooks having given Mr.. Whitney
any records. There are no Cook
records on the Roosevelt.
(Signed) "Peary."
In Copenhagen, DR.. Frederick A.
Cook declared that he had given to
Harry Whitney, the wealthy young
big game hunter, part Of the records
of his observations on his return
from the North Pole to Etah, Green
land. Dr.. Cook asserted that tIr.
Whitney would bring the records
to this country.
Commander Robert E. ,Peary on
his return from the Pole, year
subsequent to that of DR.. Cook,
picked up Mr.. Whitney at Etah, and
was bringing him south on the
Roosevelt when they met the relief
ship JEANNE, to which Mr.. Whitney
was transferred to continue his
hunting for a few weeks in Baftln
bay.
1t was confdentally expected by
DIR. Cooks supporters here that Mr..
:, hitney had turned these records
over to Commander Peary, and that
the latter would bring them to this
country with him.
While it is certain that Command
or Peary will receive a notable re-
ception on his arrival in New York
City. all plans are merely tentative,
as nothing definite is yet known as
to when he will reach that city. One
report states that the Roosevelt Will
be able TO leave Battle Harbor be-
fore the end of this week, while
another states that it can hardly de-
part from there before the end OF
the month.
In any event. New York antici-
pates the livliest few weeks in many
years, when the rival explorers do
come DR.. Cook is due on September
p, and four days later the Hudson
Fulton celebration begins, and in
this. it is expected, that Polar argu-
ment will be forced to a conspicuous
position. The illfeeling between the
more ardent supporters of Command
er Peary and DR.. Cook is character
lied by much bitterness and harsh
language. Many of them are urg-
ing the publication of accusations
arG recriminations and the fight
promises TO create much enduring
unplca$antness.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-16
RUNNING DUEL IN STREET.
Fugitives and Policemen Exchange
ShOtS.-TwO Hats Are Pierced.

A dispatch from Newport, Ky,
says running duel between fugi-
tives and a policeman created wild
excitement there a few days ago.
Detective Jeff Norton called at
the hotel to arrest r. ". Leroy and
Isaac Brewer on the charge OF de-
tanning fourteen-year-old Florence
Gray. The men fled after Leroy
had fired three shots from re-
volver.
One bullet grazcd the head of De-
tective jeff Morton. Another pierc-
ed the hats of Tony Gastright and
James Taylor, spectators. Another
clipped the ear of Chris Albert, the
city jailor
y policeman joined in the pur-
Suit. and running battle ensued for
several blocks.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-16
LEAP TO ESCAPE FLAMES
HUNDRED HAVE CLOSE CALL
WHEN HOTEL BURNED.
Entire Ground Floor is Ablaze Wien
Flames Are Discovered - None
Hurt Seriously in Jumping.

Hurt Seriously In jumping.
A dispatch from Edgemere, Long
Island, says in fire which destroyed
the Holmeshurst Inn there before
daylight Monday morning seventy
five guests and twenty employees ex-
perienced exciting and narrow es-
capes.
The fire, which the proprietor
said, was OF incendiary origin, start
ed in the basen ent and worked up
through the frame structure so rap
idly that the entire first floor was
ablaze before the guests were given
the alarm.
While most of the guests were
able to leave by stairways, half a
dozen, among them two women, leap
ed from a second-story balcony, but
were not seriously hurt.
The guests were cared for in
neighborins; cottages. The hotel
building was valued at $4,000.
William Holmes, son of the owner,
ran to his mothers room on the
second floor and found his escape
cut off by wall of flames. They
were forced to jump, but were not
hurt. An elevator boy ran his car
until the flames stopped the car.