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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
WATER WORKS ASKS Is YEARS
CONTRACT FROM CITY RICHMOND

to manufacturers for fire protection
only, the service pipe to be laid by us
at cost to the consumer.
We will install and maintain me-
ter at our expense. except when the
meter is damaged by negligence OF
the consumer, on the service pipe OF
any consumer and charge for water
in accordance with the schedule OF
rates herewith set forth, and without
charge for meter rent.
Schedule Of Meter Rates.
For an average daily consumption
Of 100 gallons or less, twenty-five (25)
cents per thousand gallons.
For an average daily consumption
Of 100 to 500 gallons, twenty-five and
one-half (22h) cents per thousand
gallons.
For an average daily consumption
OF 500 to 1000 gallons. twenty 600
cents per thousand gallons.
For an average daily consumption
Of 1000 to $500 gallons, fifteen 15)
cents per thousand gallons.
For an average daily consumption
Of $500 to 5000 gallons, twelve and
one-half (12A) cents per thousand
gallons.
For an average daily consumption
Of 5000 to 10000 gallons, ten (10)
cents per thousand gallons.
For an average daily consumption
Of 10000 to 10000 gallons. nine (9)
cents per thousand gallons.
For an average daily consumption
Of 10000 to $4,000 gallons, eight (s)
cents per thousand gallons.
For an average daily consumption
Of $4,000 to $4,000 gallons. seven (7)
cents per thousand gallons.
For an average daily consumption
over $4,000 gallons, six (6) cents per
thousand gallons.
We will make the minimum charge
per month for water used by meters
s and y inch meters. ....$ rs
I inch meters ............. 100
11s inch meters ........... 200
inch meters .......... 800
) 1ncn meters .............. 300
We will test the meter OF any con.
sumer, upon his request, and If the
meter tests incorrectly, no charge will
be made; but II the meter tests cor
rectly, a charge of fifty cents will be
made.
We will make the charge for bath
tubs $500 per annum.
We will make the above improve
ments. extensions. and changes in
rates in consideration of the rental by
the City of Richmond for period of
twenty-five years from the date of
contract, of 225 hydrants at an annual
rental of $500 for each hydrant, and
of So hydrants as installed under the
ordinance Of September 81, 1892, and
for each hydrant installed hereafter
under the provisions of said ordinance
at an annual rental of $40. 90 for each
hydrant, payments to be made semi
annually on the first of April and Sep
tember of each year.
Respectfully submitted.
Richmond City Water Works,
E. G. Hibberd, Sec'y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
Won PEIN AS HOST.

City oficials and reporters were
fasting today and also promised each
other to continue the fast until 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at which
time they are invited to assemble a.
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Won Pein. Mr.. Won Pein Is going to
entertain the officials In ! fashion
which few Of them understand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
WILL Be COMPLETED

The executive committee In charge
Of the arrangements for the Method
list centennial to be observed August
- at the chautauQua assembly
grounds will meet tomorrow afternooo
and complete arrangements. The
churches Of the county which were
not officially visited last Sunday and
announcement made Of the centennial
celebration. viii be visited tomofrow.
Similar announcements win be made
in the Methodist churches this city.
Centennial BADGES win be disnSbuted
IN all Methodist churches tomorrow.
which are supposed to be woen untu
the celebratjou.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
IN PRINTING BUSINESS.

Theodore and Daniel Hunt have op
ened up a printing establishment on
South Eleventh street, first square.
They will make a speciality of novelty
printing. Theodore Hunt was until
recently connected with the undertak-
ing firm of H. c. Downing & Son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
BEALL PAPA AGAIN

Cash Beall, the resident both Of a
town and Of a city, New Castle and
Richmond. respectively, is a proud
father again. A baby girl was born
to Mr., and Mrs. Beall at their home,
on South Eighth street recently. Both
mother and child are doing well. Mr..
Beall lives in this city and has a
clothing business in New Castle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
A FRAUD ORDER.

According to the daily bulletin Of
the postal department published un-
der the supervision OF Frank Hitch
cock. postmaster general. a fraud ord
er has been issued against DR.. Ben
7amin F. Bye. Sanitarium. Indiahapo-
lis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
nItihoMD FAVORED

Richmond is one of the cities of the
state favored by the delegates to the
state convention Of the colored Mas
ons. which will be held at Kokomo
next week. for the 1910 convention.
The following members of the local
lodge have been selected as delegates
to the convention: George Conrad.
William Arnold. w. A. Coggins and
James Ferguson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
HEADQUARTERS

The headquarters of George l.
Goodwin. secretary of the chautauuua
assembly will be removed from the
Y. NJ. c. A. building Monday morning.
Thereafter until the conclusion of the
assembly. the headquarters will be at
the chautauqua grounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
HAVE BABY GIRL,

Rev. and Mrs E. J. Harold, Of wor.
cester. Mass. are the parents Of q
baby girl. She has been named Mar
jorie- The Rev. Harold il q son Of
DIR. I. s. Harold, formerly Of this city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Joseph Ratliff. one Of the oldest cit
izens OF Wayne county has been re-
moved to Reid Memorial Hospital ow-
ing to the infirmities Of old age It
is not believed that his illness is crit
ical. Mr.. Ratliff is past eighty years
Of age and weighs more than 200
pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14

N Copy Of Contract Desired by Corporation and Given
TO the Board Of Public Works This Morning, That Prop
ositon Was Submitted, But Will Be Met With Deter
mined Opposition as the Citizens Are Opposed to Such
Long Time Working Agreements With Public Service
Companies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14

Lake Superior - the largest uau a
fresh vaser in the world, beings
equal to he1nnA = area
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

lN0lANA-continued cloudy and pro-
babie thunderstorms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
Easter at Colony.

The Colony congregation had what
it seemed to them a good day on
Easter. There was preaching at II
O clock and the Holy Communion was
administered. Dr. A. J. Bowers, the
pastor, preached and he received into
the church by letter one applicant
and four by confirmation. $1,000 was
raised for synodical purposes at this
service.
At three p. m. the Sunday school
exercises consisting Of recitations
and songs by the children we're held
and very much enjoyed by a full
house and nearly $1,000 was collected
for Japan.
Dr.. Bowers preached a splendid
sermon on this Easter Sunday and
made many remarks that will doubt
less rebound to the good Of his lsten-
ers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
The S. D. Club.

The S. D. Club met on April 9th,
with Miss Margaret Burton. Two new
members we've initiated; and the new
ly-elected officers were installed. After
all business had been transacted and
the meeting had adjourned, the re-
mainder of the evening was given
over to pleasure.
The boys of the Club had a hat
trimming contest and two prizes
were awarded; one for the most sty-
lish hat, and one for the tackiest. The
girls entertained the boys during the
hat-trimming process. Another mode
of entertainment was a conversation
contest. The topics of conversation
were written on Easter cards; each
boy having a topic with every girl.
Votes we're then taken on the best
ccnversationalist. After the contests
most delicious refreshments were
served and the members dispersed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
SOCIAL.

* X x * x y = X x . = = . - - y
The Drayton rutherford Chapter
of the U. D. C. was most delightfully."-
entertained on Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. T. C. Pool. Some business was
attended to and a very pleasant dis
cussjon was had on topics of interest
to the members. Mrs. P. C. Gaillard
read an interesting account Of the
Battle of Shiloh, that day being the
forty-seventh anniversary Of the bat
tie. Miss Elizabeth Dominick also
read a very interesting paper on an
important historical event. At the
close of the evening ice tea, coffee
and fruit cake. ~. ~@
The Wednesday Morning Club was
most charmingly entertained by Miss
Carrie Pool. A lively sewing contest
was entered into and dainty little
powder puffs were made out Of silk
and chamois skin. Besides the regu-
lar members present were Mrs. Geo.
White, of Abbeville, Misses Florence
Bowman and Adaline Johnstone and
Myra Mower Miss Pool served ice
cream and cake and mints.
Little Miss Mildred, Purcell was
given a beautiful birthday party by
her mother, Mrs: c.. J. Purcell, at the
lovely home IF Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell
in east Main street. A large crowd
of happy, pretty children enjoyed lit
tie Miss Helen s hospitality.
Mrs. Herman Wright in her gra-
cious manner entertained the Wo-
mans Club at her home at its regular
meeting this week.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
THE AMUS-U-THEATRE.
A Good Week.-"Bub" Epting, the
Manager, Is Taking to the
Stage.

Mr.. Epting says that last week was
a most successful one at his popular
little vaudeville house. In fact they
are holding greater crowds than ever,
having large crowds every night.
Those who attended last night could
plainly see that Mr.. Epting is en-
deavoring to give the people some
thing they like.
The triplets, who appeared last
night, were far above the average per
former, and they were "eatehy' and
pleasing and were appreciated by the
immense crowds that assembled dur
ing the evenings.
Miss Louise Grace and Master Rob-
ert Miller were at their best, receiv-
ing at every show generous applause.
Miss Grace's song "Baby-Doll'
made great hit, and she was COM
PEELED to answer encores at. every
performance.
The latest feature is Manager
Epting. On Friday night he made his
appearance as a black-comedian. 1t
is not necessary to say to what de-
gree of success he attained. lie was
a "howling' success from the begin
ming, his trombone stunt being a
corker. .
It is reported, in fact it is under
stood, that Mr.. Epting will appear in.
this role again soon, and the public is
looking forward to another great
treat and big laugh.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
CIVIC ASSOCIATION.
Regular Meeting Postponed. to Next
Monday.-E7erybody Interested
In the Town Should Be a
Member.

The regular meeting Of the Civic
association which was to have been
held on Wednesday Of this week has
been postponed to Monday afternoon,
April 18th, at .4:3O o'clock. The
meeting will be held in the chamber
Of commerce and it is urged that eV-
cry member of the association BE-
present at this meeting and bring
with them one or two or three or as
many new members as possible.
Everybody in Newberry ought to
join this association and work along
the lines mapped out by it, and if
this result should be accomplished
we would soon have one Of the pretti-
est and neatest and best kept cities
in South Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
Program Of Newberry Conference.

The Newbery Conference Of the S.
C. Synod will meet at Betheden Ell.
church, Rev. J. D. Shealy, pastor, on
Friday before the 4th Sunday Of this
month. (April) at 10 o'clock: A. n.
The following is the program:
Friday 10. o'clock A. NJ, Prayer,
Rev. P. II. E. Derrick.
II O'Clock, a. m, sermon, Rev. 1.
B. Epting.
Friday afternoon-The Sins Of the
church and her people, Rev. 0. B.
Shearouse. ..
2. What is meant by command
"Walk in love" (Eph. 5:2) Rev. J.
j. Long.
Saturday morning Giving Of self
to God. Rev. A. J. Bowers, D. D.
!. IL O'Clock A. NJ, sermon, Rev. E.
Fulenweider.
Saturday afternoon. Duties in
the Home, Rev. W. K. Sligh.
2. Missions-Rev. NJ. G. j. Kreps.
Sunday II o'clock A. NJ, Sermon,
Rev. J. II. Harms.
Sunday Afternoon, Sunday School
Addresses, Rev. 2. W. Bedentaugh;
Dr.. Geo. B. Cromer.
Rev. S. P. Koon,
J. A. C. Kibler,
Committee.
Jno. J. Long, Sec.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
DEERH0RN IN TROUBLE.
he Was Prosecuting Witness In
Case Against Shropshire, Tried
At Newberry Court.

It will be Interesting to noie that
! the Deerhorn mentioned III the fcl-
lowing dispatch is the Deerhorn who
was a member Of the Smith Carnival
company, while it was recently in
Newberry, and who during the term
of court here that week was the pros
eeuting witness in the case against
James Shropshire, another member
of the company, S9 9ropshire being:
charged with breach Of trust. Deer
horn alleged that Shropshire wilfully
failed to turn over to him diamond
ring he had loaned him while the
; carnival company was at Prosperity
in January. It will be recalled that
Shropshire was acquitted.
The dispatch from Blacksburg fol-
lows:
Blacksburg, April 10-Blacks-
burg has had sensational bear
hunt. While making his rounds
some time after midnight the watch
| man Of the J. R. Smith Carnival
Shows found that two young bears
had escaped from their cages, and he
at once called for assistance to hunt
the bears. Dogs were secured and
easily trailed some distance but sud-
denly lost them. After daylight,
when it became known that the bears
were out, children stayed indoors and
every one was on the lookout for
bruin. About nine o'clock Chief Dun
can got clue and it led him to Gaff-
| ney, where he found that man had
hired team, come to BlacEsburg,
secured the bears and returned to
Gafney, where he hired another team
and drove to Pacolet. There he, with
the bears, caught train for Carlisle
and from there he went to Whitmlre.
Chief Duncan had a message at
Whitmire .ahead Of the alleged bear
thief and The police arrested him and
the bears.
Magistrate Ligon dispatched his
constable J. H. Allison, for them,, who
brought back one George Deerhorn,
alias Indian George, of Niagara Falls.
Deerhorn claims to be an Indian and
he was accompanied by his wife, a
very handsome young white woman
lie was committed to iail in default
of $500 bail.
Magistrate Ligon says he has given
death blow to bear stealing in the
State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. w. Wolling, D. D. Pastor.

Though little cold, Easter morn
ing was beautiful and clear, and
Sunday full Of interesting exercises
at Central church. The decorations
we're profuse and beautiful, the
chancel being covered with ferns and
lilies, and other plants, while a beau
tiful floral cross pung over the choir.
The singing was very impressive, a
couple of anthems being we'll render
ed, and DR.. Whit Connor sang as a
solo, "Jerusalem, the beautiful -
To the communion Of the church a
few names were received by letter
and fine class Of some ten or twelve
young people admitted by profession.
DR.. Wolling, after giving some ex-
plantations of the meaning of Easter,
spoke of the three gardens, Of Eden,
Of Gethsamane and Of the garden OF
the resurrection and Of Jesus as the
heavenly gardener.
At the hour marked for the night
services which was to be an Easter
celebration by the Sunday school all
the available space in the entire
house was we'll filed. The selections
chosen for the occasion were very
appropriate and to say that the chill
dren did beautifully would be small
praise. The singing was really beau-
tiful, the recitations we'll spoken and
the entire exercises were perfectly
rende~~d. Many words Of praise we're
spoken of the care and devotion
shown by the ladies who had prepared
the occasion, as also of Mrs. Connor,
who presided so efficiently at the
piano. It is truly pleasing to find
the exercises in the Sanctuary so
lively and so interesting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
Death of An Infant.

The many friends of Rev. C. Lewis
Fowler, pastor of the First Baptist
church, of Clinton, will be sorry to
learn of the recent death of his in
FAINT son. Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler we're
nearly prostrated over the death Of
their little one. The funeral exercises
were conducted by Rev. C. W. Hid
den, pastor of Bush River church,
and Rev. S. R. Brock, pastor Of the
Second Baptist church of Clinton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
He WORE A RED SHIRT.
deaf George A Colored Man of
Prosperity Who Wore Red Shirt
In 1876.

Prosperity, April las there is
so much being said and done con-
! corning the veterans of the War Be-
tween the States, We think it not un-
! timely to relate little local incident
not Of a veteran who proudly wore
the Gray or carried the Stars and
Bars, but the last remaining colored
wearer Of the Red Shirt of '76,George
Treest, more commonly called deaf
George"
This old darkey is entirely alone
in the world. No one seems to be
even nominally interested in him
Having no ties whatever, he simply
will have something live to call his
own and care for.
On a certain prominent corner is
a stable apparently as dilapidated
and ancient as deaf GeorgeR him.
self. Daily he is seen going into
this building, with an armful of sas-
sasfras branches, grass or anything
else edible he may chance to find. This
generous portion is for the main
tenance of sorrel horse and a black
mule, either Of which would vie with
the famous horse in "Mrs. Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch" in age and the
SURPRISING amount of flesh on their
frames. Every morn ing when the
weather was colder he would straggle
up and down the streets with a tin
bucket and a long pole gathering
china berries to take the place of a
breakfast cereal, presumably:
Several days ago he sat by the
roadside 4 hours watching and guard
ing these ambling skeletons as they
nibbled the short grass in a cotton
field. When questioned as to his rea-
son for being in the stock business
he will tell you that these animals
will make his crop this year. Several
years ago, a twin animal in appear
ance to the sorrel, died. George la
mented his loss, saying that his ".hoss
jist got too heavy fur his laigs" and
caused it's death. This reminds us
of the fellow who trained his horse
to live upon straw and as soon as he
got him trained in this art the horse
proceeded to die.
If George earns a dollar a week
the larger portion goes for feed for
his pets. It is even rumored that he
often sleeps in the same stable with
his steeds.
! When one thinks about this and
about him, it is really pitiful. We
wonder if he is so aloof because Of
the position he took years ago, or if
he is a thing apart from choice. Sev-
eral years ago when Hampton's Mon
ument was unveiled George forgot to
be taciturn and grew enthusiastic.
Some public spirited citizens gave
him a ticket and some change. A
member Of the y. D. c. made a gay
red shirt and off to the Capital he
went. This day was a red letter as
we'll as a red shirt day with George,
and no doubt gives him many pleas
ant thoughts as he goes about the
| duties of his uneventful existence.
When George dies a small stone
will be placed over his grave, that is
| if he fares as others have Jared. This
is all we'll and good. But, il the
meantime, whatF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
Price Of Coal.
Youth s Companion.

Youths Companion.
"How much,' began the lady to
Baxter, in temporary charge of the
coal yard; chow much is stove coal
now?"
"That depends,'' said Baxter, with
whom language is often a vehicle of
confusion. "a la carte, it's seven an
a half, Cul-de-sac, it'll cost you 50
cents extry.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13
EARLY CLOSING.
Beginning May 8 the Merchants Of
Newberry Will Inaugurate Early
Closing.

The merchants Of Newberry have
signed a petition agreeing to clost
their stores, Saturdays excepted, be,
ginning May 3, at six o'clock. A few
have put the hour at $50 and still
few others at seven O'Clock. The
following is list of those who have
already signed:
Edw. R. Hipp.
E. A. Griffin and Go.
The Exchange Bank.
William Johnson.
Blease and Dominick.
Herald and News.
Summer Bros. Co.
Nat Gist.
C. C. Cooper, Jr.
Ewart-Perry Co.
A. G.. Thomasson.
Livingston and Lominick.
r. C. Williams, Jr.
Purcell and Scott.
John T. Cromer.
Daniels and Williamson.
G. NJ. B. Epting.
E. NJ. Evans and Co.
Observer Printing Co.
R. D. Smith and Son.
j. w. Kibler and Co.
To close at $50:
Caldwell and Haltiwanger.
Shelley and Summer.
copeland Bros.
c.. and G.. S: Mower Co. >
Fellers and Morgan.
Summer Bros, clothing.
Newberry Hdw. Co.
Boyd and Lane.
Hill and Sigh.
The J. L. Bowles Co.
J. 7. Dennis.
To close at ZOO:
Anderson Ten Cent Store.
Jones Grocery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-13

suppressed irritation, my companion
comprehended not word. The thing
that rendered the situation all the
more trying was that he spoke with
such a splendid accent that the per-
sons whom he addressed were led to
suppose him thoroughly familiar with
the language:
Throughout the whole dinner,
which was irreproachably served, he
continued to make him$4lf ridicui
lous. At one moment it was, "This
knife is too dull; bring me another. -
At the next it was ''Bring US some
fresh bread, this IS too stale" " With
these outlandish demands, the har-
assed waiter gravely complied, and
only once, after the incident Of the
wine did he permit himself to pro-
test. It was in response to a request
for a better quality of olive oil with
the salads:
"This oil came from Aix-en-Prov-
ence, Signore, There is no better in
the world.'
Among the dialogues this paragon
of linguists had learned by heart was
a droll little passage, which appear
ed originally, I believe in the ."Ital-
ian Conversation of Vergani,' and
which has since crept into nearly all
the modern grammars.
The stage setting is a cafe; the
dramatis personae are two gentle
men, Messrs. A. and B., and wait
er.
Mr.. A. begins: Waiter, two cofees
and two small glasses Of cognac.
Waiter VOLTA, gentlemen, will you
! take cream?
A. Yes, thank you.
B. Waiter, pour me out a great
deal of coffee; pres tly l will tell
you why. Now pour me out a great
deal of cream; l will explain my re-
quest presently. All, thank you.
Turning away from the waiter) And
now dear Nj. A., permit me to en-
Fquire after the health of your inter-
esting family. (Then to waiter)
Well, what are you standing there
for, like block of wood? We don It
need anything.
Waiter (Apologetically) You prom
ised to tell me, sir, why you asked
especially for great deal of coffee
and a great deal of cream.
B-Yes, so I did, we'll this is the
secret; it was in order to help my
self to a great deal of sugar. (Tab-
leau: B triumphant, W. discounted,
and A filed with admiration for his
dear friend.)
Probably every Englishman or
American, who has studied italian,
has run across this truly remarkable
witticism, and he with whom [ was
dining was no exception. Only, he
swallowed it without digesting it,
and when the moment for coffee and
cigarettes arrived |he commenced
with sheepish grin Of anticipated
triumph.
"Waiter pour me a great deal Of
coffee, etc., etc., etc., but the waiter,
who had never studied Vergani 5
manual, and who was, furthermore, a
model servant, naturally "missed the
cue" and spoiled the comedy by re-
tiring discreetly without expressing
the slightest curiosity to know why
"Mr. B" wanted an extra-generous
supply of coffee and cream. He SIM
ply contented himself by making a
double charge on the bill.