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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05

tending.
The descent Of the presidential
party from the private rooms to the
blue room was one of the most pic
turesque features Of inc Gay. AS the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt started
down the staircase, followed by 9TH
ers Of the receiving party, a flare OF
trumpets resounded throughout the
mansion. The Marine band, uniform
ed in brilliant scarlet. was stationed
in the stately hall. The strains Of
"Hail to the Chief'' greeted the
president as he reached the main floor
and turned to enter the blue room.
The announcement Of the callers was
made to the president by Charles S.
Bromwell, U. S. A., and to Mrs.
Roosevelt by Capt. A. ". Butt, mill
tary aide to the president.
Chief Justice Fuller and the asso~
ciate justices of the supreme court Of
the United States led the entire judi
ciary, after which came senators and
representatives in congress.
Army and Navy.
Brig. J. Franklin Bell, chief Of
staff, led the army, which was Voiy
fully represented, all Of the officers
being in full dress uniform. The navy
also was we'll represented.
The officials Of the government,
representing all important bureaus cf
the various departments, wer? follow
ed by representatives of various pat
riotic societies, which had been given
places Of honor in the line.
Mrs. Fairbanks and ladies Of the
cabinet circle assisted Mrs Roose-
velt. 4 large number of ladies were
invited to the blue room, including
Mrs. Robert Bacon, IL! :. Robert j.
|. Wynne. Miss Ida Wynne, Mrs. W.
Emlvn Roosevelt, Miss Robert Shaw
Oliver. Mrs. H. L. Satterlee, the Mis-
ses Meyer. Mrs. Elkins, Miss Rather
inc Elkins, Mrs. Foraker, Mrs. Long
worth. Mrs. J. Franklin Bell, Mrs.
Huntington Wilson and Miss Cannor.
Owing to the ideal weather condi-
tions, the attendance Of the general
public was remarkably large. Scat
tered among them were few dozen
negroes. The president enthusiast
cally greeted the public and not d
single New Year wish was extended
to him that was not returned. He es-
pecially welcomed group of Quak-
eresses who appeared in their tidy
caps and gowns.
The exact number attending the re-
ception was announced by the auto
matte counter to have been 6,053.
There were receptions also at the
home Of Vice President Fairbanks,
Speaker Cannon, the members OF the
cabinet, and at hundreds Of private
homes and institutions there were re-
ceptions and other social functions.
President Roosevelt, after receiving
at the White House, took long
cross-country horseback ride.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that I, as
the qualified administrator Of B. d.
Amick, deceased, will make final
settlement Of the estate Of said B. r..
Amick, deceased, in the Court of Pro-
bate for Newberry county, on We'd
nesday, January 18th, 1909, and i'm
mediately thereafter apply to the
said court for letters dismissory as
administrator of said deceased. All
persons holding claims against said
estate will present the same duly at
tested on or before that date, and all
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment.
J. j.. Anick,
Qualified Administrator.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05

trains. and late trains. It has actual
ly meant flying and swimming, in
some cases; the studying Of the work
in season and out Of season; in a
word, it has meant self-sacrifice and
love and this association wishes to
express its appreciation of the SER
vices of our retiring president, Miss
Mary T. Nance. I now take great
pleasure in presenting this cup.'
Miss Nance, in accepting this tes-
timonial, spoke as follows:
"All that T can say is but to re-
peat the words to which you have
just listened. God bless you, may
God bless you every one.'
II could have done nothing with
out your help. You deserve praise
and honor, and the credit for it all.
T do not wish the praise; I do not
wish the honor; [ do not wish the
credit. All I want is your love and
this shows that I have that.
'Some one has said Life is mir
ror. Give the world the best you
have, and the best will come back to
you.' I have given, in my humble,
feeble, way, the best ability [ have.
T have given my physical strength
and my heart; I have given my soul;
I have given my love to the boys and
girls of South Carolina for the past
three years. and the little accomplish
ed has been through your support
and cooperation, sympathy and love.
I love you every one and now as |
part from you today. as your presi-
dent, I wish you God-speed in every
part of your work, for the better
mert OF the public schools of South
Carolina. will work as if I were
president, but without the place. Al
ways my heart will be with you, and
the boys and girls Of South Carolina.
May God bless you every one.'
The cup, which was Of beautiful
design, a siver cup, set on an ebony
pedestal, was purchased from Charles
F. Sentz and will be on display in
his windows for several days. The
cup bore the following inscription:
Presented
Miss Mary T. Nance,
President,
by
The Members Of the South Carolina
Rural School Improvement
Association
January l, 1909.
In token of their affectionate regard
for her and their appreciation of
her work for education in
the State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
NEW YEAR AT WHITE HOUSE.
Thousands Exchange Seasonable
Greetings With President-Annu-
al State Reception.

Washington, Jan. 1.-President
Roosevelt and over 5000 people, rep
resenting every land and every State
and territory in the Union, today
exchanged happy New Year greet
ings at the White House. For three
and half hours the president stood
receiving his guests and when the. re-
ception was ended last years record
of attendance had been broken by
over 700. Many men and women dis
tinguished in the official and social
life in Washington we're present.
The brilliant court dress Of mem
bers of the diplomatic corps gave a
picturesque aspect to the annual
function, which throughout was mark
ed by an absence Of formality. The
number Of small children who were
brought by their parents to shake
hands with the president was un-
precedented.
Contrary to the custom Of recent
wears. Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladies
Of the cabinet remained in the red
room throughout the function.
A shadow Of sadness was cast over
the company by the recent terrible
calamity which has fallen upon the
Italian people, whose ambassador
was present as the dean Of the dlplo-
matte corps, and by the absence of
the representative Of the emperor Of
China. who is wearing badge OF
mourning for the late emperor and
dowager empress Of MS country.
First Greetings of the Day.
The first greetings of the day were
extended to the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt by the vice president,
members IF the cabinet and their la
dies. These felicitations were ex-
changed in the private rooms on the
second floor Of the mansion.
When the presidential party was
gathering above there was another
assenlblage in the state dining room
on the first floor There, in the pre-
scribed attire Of their respective
courts. were the diplomatic repres-
entatives. The central figure in this
company was Baron Edmondo Mayol
des Planches. the Italian ambassador.
When. at the head Of the line Of
diplomats, he passed into the blue
room. President Roosevelt shook his
hand aud assured him Of the sincere
sympathy IF the American people fol
his stricken rountrvmen. The mourn
inc which also kent SNeriAl Ambassa
dor Tong away prevented WI Tine
Fang, the Chinese minister, from at
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
Dec. %, 1908.
NOTICE.

The policy holders of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance association Of
Newberry county will meet at lie
court house on Saturday, January
9th. 1909. at II o'clock a. NJ. All
policy holders or agents for othsrs
are expected to be present as matters
of interest to each will be brought
before the meeting. All policy hold
ers have a vote.
R. T. G.. Hunter,
L. I. Epting, President.
Secretary. IT
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05

SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
I will sell at the late residence of
J. NJ. Wicker, deceased, near Prosper
ity, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1909, at 10
o'clock, the personal property Of said
deceased, consisting Of two mules, two
wagons, two buggies, farming imple-
ments, etc. Terms cash.
Sallie Wicker,
Administrators.
Jan. 1, 8, Is.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Commercial Bank of
Newberry, S. c., will be held at their
Banking House on Wednesday, the
18th of January, 1909, at II O'Clock
m., for the election Of directors and
transaction Of any other business
that may be brought before the meet
ing.
J. Y. McFall,
Cashier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
MISS MARY NANCE RESIGNS.
Efficient Head of Improvement As
sociation Resigns-Members
Urge Her to Reconsider.
Columbia State, End.

Columbia State, End.
Miss Mary T. Nance yesterday an
neunced her resignation as president
of the South Carolina School I'm
prevement association. The announce
ment came as a surprise and shock
to not only the members Of the asso-
citation but to the educators who had
gathered in the senate chamber to
attend the business session Of the as
soeiation. Miss Nance announced
that on account Of personal reasons
necessitating her presence at her
home she would be compelled to give
up the active work connected with
the presidency. and although twice
nominated for the place over her pro-
tests the members Of the association
finally saw that she would not again
assume charge Of the work. Miss
Nance's record in this department is
too we'll known to those who have
followed educational work to need re-
viewing. She has constantly pushed
the rural school work and school i'm
provement work and as a result, with
the assistance of many who took SIM
liar interest, she has organized every
county in the State and there is hard
" a district in which improvement
has not been shown as result Of her
efforts. After the resignation OF
Miss Nance had been received the
following officers we're elected f the
year:
Miss Theodore Dargan, Stateburg,
president; Miss D. N. Walker OF
. Thomas, vice president; Miss Lizzie
Rogers, Bennettsville, recording Sec
retary; Miss Laura Bethea, Latta,
corresponding secretary; Miss Elise
Rudd, Saluda, treasurer.
S. It was decided to assess each eoun-
.ty association 81 per annum for the
benefit of the association. The fol-
lowing resolution was then adopted
before adjournment:
M 'sResolved, That the thanks Of the
South Carolina School Improvement
association be rendered the officers
and executive committee and espe-
: eially our president, Miss Mary 7.
Nance, for their unselfish devotion
to the work of this association; to our
retiring State superintendent of edu-
cation, O. B. Martin, for his help
and encouragement throughout his
term of ofG~e, and to his excellency
Gov. -Ansel for his interest and pres
sence; to the local executive commit
tee and Misses Nance and Selby for
. arranging so pleasing and instructive
) a. programme; to the speakers who
50 readily responded to the invitation
]. Of the executive committee, thus con-
& tributing so greatly to the success of
the meeting, and to all who added
pleasure with their delightful music;
to the sergeant-at-arms for his cour-
tesies;: to Mr.. Smithdeal and Miss
Smithdeal for use of pianos an Or
ehestral music: to Mr.. Stork for use
OF plants and flowers, and to all who
assisted in the decorations; to DR..
Griffith for his help and use OF
I. teams; to the chamber Of commerce
and to Dir. and Mrs. A. C. Moore for
the delightful reception rendered the
|. association; to the newspaper men for
their. courtesies and the generous use
of. their columns in helping to make
the meeting the most successful IN the
! history Of the association.
'"Elise G.. Rudd,
"Caroline L. Dickinson,
''Elizaheth Dominick. "
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
A-stYp-to-dyn.

Cough remedy for colds and coughs,
pile ointment for piles, pneumonia and
Group salve for pneumonia or Group.
For sale at Mayes' Drug Store.
12-11-08-1taw-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

1211-08-1taw-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05
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.
12-11-08-1taw-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-05

W. D.
Office Hours 9 to1 to 10 a. a. M. M.
l.. A. Riser, M. d.
OFFICE with DR.. HouSeal.
Office Hour: e. : !: q ?; F ~ :; y p. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Only a Limited Num-
Der Will Be Sold

DeenlOoOd farms 1Ujn never
be a drug on the market. In
this sale only a limited number
WN be sold, and If you want
one it WM be necessary to act
quickly. Three hundred ten
acre, $50 tWenty-dcre and IS
fOrty-acre farms are all that
are Offered IN this sale. 1t uUiN
not take long to sell these. and
then the price Uin go up, Can
you understand that $50 per-
sons cunning land IN DeenUood
farms WiH make it more Ualuable than
lUith one person cunning it? More than
fifty haze been sold the first week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Price and Terms

The uniform price of Deenwood
farms is $4,000 an acre and $3.50 an
acre additional for road fund, this to
be used solely for road purposes. The
tern1s are $1.OO an dcre cash and so
zen an acre per month until paid for.
1O-acre farm, $40 cash and SIS a
month.
2O-acre farm, $40 cash and $40
month.
4O-acre farm, $40 cash and $40
month.
No person ,Uin be allo1Ued to buy
oUer forty acres. He me- buy addi-
tional farms for members of his fam
lily or friends, next to his otUn or else
Where, but cannot buy more than forty
acres for himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
A VELVET BEAN PATCH ON A BRENTWOOD FARM.

These fTsw whip produce hOt any vegetable and fruit that grows elsewhere Oef tho Lmt nh
growers North Georgia now sa trNJ@rOdp peach orhrd within sever miles fW NUrssf from which he
expects to gather large @pn @ spring He finds at can market pahs in South Georgia one wk to
farms wlp produce as wei Neh letters from reliable farmers to show, 400 pounds of seal island cotton Der an
5Op pounds of ukndc cotton per acre Th 100 hhes @m2 $50 400 bmesof sweet pdaMsN mto nL
hm6 cane sa three four tons of peWne hay frO sly tm6 vdtt beam hay and 40 so bushels of
Os pGHme Besides crop of OATS an additional crop of either corn cotton or hay NAV he nndmd IN Tho
same gOunlH thu same year Beef pork mutton poultry and esa are in great demand locally mfW which n
@ya M economically raised in this section
CLIMATE AND HEALTH CoNDIIoNs
Thee climate of the South Gemga country is e gifts hfc hmmn.U heh hast the naTom+ uhnaaf
Dst has the darhmg elements of neither The aged and. deqit of both the North and south find
cngnl conditions ew mIt they Gtf ind elsewhere it snethrt too tnrt md and holmvmn
mbos nohmgt that produces germs tits too porous to raise the Lohomsn MOSQUITO for wmrc can nNrsnd
hge enough to hmta
w e WAN YOU WITH U.s.
81 don't hesitate to ask for hmhM information outlining in dH this ouutnhv6 of Hhtne hM nf
which will never be presented to you again
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Nov. 1s, 1909.

Nov. 10, l9O9.
Deem Realty and Improvement Co.,
Waycross, Ga.
Gentlemen:
In answer to your inquiry as to my cit
izenship in Waycross, beg to say I have
been a citizen of Waycross for about 20
years. l came from Pennsylvania.
have been well pleased here, and lave
found the weather pleasant and the people
agreeable. The opportunities and resources
are much greater here, 1 consider, than in
the North.
do not hesitate to recommend this eli.
mate and your farm lands to people in my
native state, or other states of the North
and West, where winters are cold and the
seasons for production so short.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) d. b. FINN.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Waycross, Ga,
Nov. IS, 1909.

Waycross, Ga,
Nov. Is, 1909.
Deem Realty and Improvement Co.,
WaycrOss, Ga.
Gentlemen
In answer to your inquiry, beg to state
that | have lived in Waycross and Ware
county for the past thirty years. left my
native state Of New Jersey in 1879, / have
raised a large family here, and wouldn't
think of exchanging my residence here for
one in the North.
The land here is more productive. and
the climate more agreeable than that of the
North. Yours very truly,
(Signed) H.MURPHY.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
MAYORS OFFICE
City of Waycross,

City of Wayoross,
This c~ertifies that l have known Mr.. G.
w. Deem for a number of years and lave
every confidence in his business ability,
honesty and integrity. He would not know
ingly misrepresent anything. MIR. Deem is
Vice President of the First National Bank
of Waycross and State Senator from this
district.
(Signed) a. M. KNIGHT, Mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Waycross, Ga,
Nov. Is, 1909.

Waycross, Ga,
Nov. 18, 1909.
Mr.. Geo. w. Deem, Waycross, Ga:
Dear Sir-In reply to yours of the 18th
instant requesting my views on peach cul-
ture in this section, will say, that 1 do not
believe that there is IA better peach section
in the state than this. We are six to ten
days ahead Of the Middle Georgia crop.
and are - hours nearer the Northern
markets. In my opinion, this is an ideal
peach country. | am expecting 10000
crates from my four-year-old orchard next
year. Yours very truly,
(Signed) A. f. MOOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
DEENWOOD FARM

DeenwoOd Farms are in the very heart of the South Georgia country, and arc
the absolute type of the section. For these and many other reasons you viii
in love with DeenWOOd Farms and if ever you hope to own a home we car
think of no other section, no other community, and no other time to fit t.
bring you full Contentment as DeenUoOd Farms, and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

Senator George W. Deem, of WayCroSS, Ga, in his ambition to deV
wonderful and unexceled resources of the<South particularly South
Is offering a heretofore unheard of opportunity on a basis that will enl
oner even though he be employed at a nominal salary, to own
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
"Wroth silyer.r

Soon after daybreak yesterday
around curious stone trough which
crowns a small hillock just off the
great London to Holyhead road, mid
way between Dunchurch-the meet
ing place of the Gunpowder Conspira-
tors and Coventry, crowd, repre-
sentative of several Midland shires.
assembled to participate in that
quaint and picturesque, ceremony
known as the collection of wroth sill
yer. 1t is a. custom which had its
origin anterior to the Norman in
vasion, and through ten centuries ii
has been religiously observed by the
people of Warwickshire. "Wroth sill.
ver' is sort of old tax for the re.
pair of the highways, and the Duke
of Buccleuch, as lord of the manor
has power to levy the same upon
twenty-seven parishes, the individual
amounts varying from rs. to Id. In
the old days the representatives of de.
faulting parishes were expected to
pay Eos. for every Id, or "white
bull with red ears and red nose" Az
proved by yesterdays proceedings
the ancient custom has lost none Of
its interest for the population of the
countryside. London Standard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
ROSY AND PLUMP
Good Health From Right Food.

Its not new food to me- re-
marked Va. man, ia speaking OF
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health. could not
keep anything on her stomach. The
Doctor recommended milk half water.
but It was not sufficiently nourishing.
A friend OF mine told me one day
to try Grape-Nuts and cream. The
result was really marvellous. MY
wife soon regained her usual strength
and to-day Is as rosy and plump as
when a girl OF sixteen.
These are plain facts. and nothing
] could say In praise OF Grape-Nuts
would exaggerate In the least sthe
value OF this great food"
Name given BY Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich, Read. THE Road 10
Wellville, In pkgs There's a Req
son.
Ever rcnd the above letter. Anew
one appears from time to time. They
ARE genuine, true, aud full o. human
interest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
FATAL EXPLOSION IN
THE LETTER NINE
Zeigler, III, the Scene Of Dread
full Accident.
BLACK FIRE DAMP lGNITED
Old Blaze in Model Mine Supposed to
Have Caused Disaster-List Of
Those Whose Bodies Were Re-
covered

Have Caused U1SaSter--L1St OF
Those Whose Bodies We're Re-
covered.
zeigler. Ill-Nineteen men were
killed in an explosion in Joseph
Letters coal mine here, Several 9TH
ers, who were in the mine at the time
Of the explosion, are missing.
The mine has been called the
model mine in the world 1t is
equipped with the most modern ma
.chinery Of all kinds and with every
known device tt secure protection to
the men working there
The cause of the explosion is not
known. One theory is that the ex-
plosion followed the ignition of black
damp which escaped from portions of
the mine which had been sealed be-
cause of a fire that had been blazing
in the shaft for several weeks.
Mr.. Letter, who had spent the day
in rescue work, offered no theory
The night shift had been in the
mine but a few hours when the blast
came Twenty-six are known to have
gone into the shaft. Of this number
two men were taken oub>. seriously
injured and nineteen bodies recov-
cred.
The names of the dead follow:
A. Andrejoff, ] D. Evans, Arome
Canyon, Thomas Hubbard, Stephen
Ivanoff, Gale Jones, John Kassay,
Obert Kerr, Fred Morgan, Seeber
Pickett, John Phillips, James Phil
lips, Joseph Richardson, Charles
Smothers, Joseph Tate, Omas Wal
lace. Three men, names not ascer-
tanned.
The mine had been closed for sew
eral weeks on account of a serious
fire in the working places, until Mr..
Z Letter came down from Chicago and
took charge of the work of extin-
gushing the flames.
So effective was this work that the
blaze was confined and sealed in a
small portion Of the workings Then
the debris was cleared away and
everything made ready to resume
operations. Active mining was re-
sumed on a small scale, and it was
the intention of the management to
put on the full force of miners.
The explosion was remarkable in
that no noise or rumbling was felt
by the residents of Zeigler, and the
only warning that anything wrong
had happened was small gust of
black smoke emerging from the main
shaft.
When this was seen the engineer
summoned assistance, and men were
sent down. They found that the in
terror of the mine was not damaged,
nor was any of the top works. There
is scarcely any trace of the explosion.
Mr.. Letter was told of the disaster
and he Immediately took charge Of
the rescue work Mrs. Letter spent
the entire day in assisting the rescue
work and nursing the injured.