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The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
HAD AN EYE TO BUSINESS,
Romance Clearly Had Little to Do
with sIIas' Marriage.

Preston Kendall. the actor. tells q
story Of a ne'er-do-well In little New
England town. where he has often
spent his summers. II was walking
down the main street one day." said
Kendall. when saw old Silas grin
ming from ear to ear. hardly thought
that he was that glad to see me. So.
after speaking to him, said: Why
the smile that won't come off, Silas!
What has happened to make you so
happy this morning?' I've been a-git-
tin married this morning. was the un-
expected reply. Married! You? I
exclaimed. Why. Silas. what on earth
have you done that for? You know
you can't even support yourself as it
is Wall said Silas. you see, it's
this way: ken purity near support
myself. an l kind of figured out that
she could finish up the Job"
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
HANDS RAW AND scALY.
Itehed and Burned TerribIy-coulo
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
crackin9-Sleep impossible.
cuticura Soon Cured His Eczema.

IAN itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when l scratched, the
surface would be covered with blis-
ters and then get raw. The eczema
got SO bad that could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
I went to my doctor, but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
l suffered SO fearfully that l could not
sleep. 1 could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and was fairly worn
out. At last got the Cuticura Rene
dies and in a month was cured. Wal
ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset ST., Boston,
Mass, Sept. rs, 1908"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Solo Props, Boston.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
Waiting for His Little AirshIp.

Waiting for His Little Airshlp.
The birds were flying south. Pres
emily they espied q lone robin perched
on lofty limb.
Come on" they cried. "and join the
bunch"
But the robin perked his head on
one side and shook 1t vigorously.
What are you waiting for?" they
cried.
I'm waiting" replied the robin.
"for one of these daffy little airship
chappies to blow along and then meb-
by l can sneak a ride"
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
Tho Unexpected.

The judge was about to pass sen.
tence upon the condemned man.
In view Of certain contingent cir
cumstances." he said, I'm inclined to
treat you with leniency."
A yelled woman who was sitting at
. little distance suddenly burst into
tears.
Are you the prisoners wife?" his
honor inquired.
The woman could only nod.
II think that In view OF all these
mitigating Influences" the judge re-
sumed, II will fix three years"
The veiled woman suddenly gasped.
TT amt half enough, Judge; 1t amt
half enough" she wildly shrieked.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

most six months, but my case seemed
hopeless. The urine passed involun-
tarily. Two months ago began TAX
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and the I'M
provement has been wonderful. Four
boxes have done me more good than
all the doctoring of seven years. I
gained SO much that my friends won
der at It,"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
It's Different Now.

my little girl is two years old. and
yet she can't speak word
Don't, worry about that. My wife
tells me she didn't learn to talk until
she was three years old. and now"
(Here the speakers voice was choked
with SobS)
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
RATIONAL CURE FOR ECZEMA
No More Dosing the stomaeh-curs
the Skin Through the Skin.

When you have a scratch on your
hand you wash 1t out and cleanse 1t and
then the skin cures itself. You do not
take blood medicine to cure festered
wound.
The best skin specialists today are
agreed that the only way to cure the
skin Is through the skin. II the eczema
patients were really suffering from an
inward malady. the entire body and not
You can prove Immediately the relief
of n true skin cure by using oil of win
Prescription.
This liquid attacks the disease germs.
numbing them while building up the
healthy tissue of the skin. Druggists
everywhere sell and recommend D.
ID. ID.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
An Eve Opener.

DIR. MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE is
white in appearance, odorless. A pos
tive and ready cure for sore, weak, in
famed, swollen, smarting eyes and
granulated lids. Just apply to the eye
lids and rub in well. At all stores.
Price 25 cents.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last IS years believe him perfectly hon
orabls In all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
wALpING. KINSAS d MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
Never Gives Up.

II Just had to marry him; he told
me he never gave up anything he
loved"
We'll, it's good to have husband
who loves one"
Yes. but l have learned that he
loves money. also"
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

Diogenes was a wise man for de
spising little worldly customs, but a
fool for showing it. Be wiser than
other people If you can, but do not
tell them so.-Lord Chesterfield.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

When a man tells you he intends to
follow your advice, it's unnecessary to
call him a liar, but you may think
what you please.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

says: In a railroad
collision my kidneys
must have been hurt,
as 1 passed bloody
urine with pain for a
long time after, was
weak and thin and
SO I could not work.
Two years after I
went to the hos
pital and remained al
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
HIS IDEA OF GETTING WORK.

Kind Old Lady-Have you ever
made an effort to get work?
Beggar-Yes. ma'am. Last month l
got work for two members of my fam.
lily, but neither of them would take 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
Like an Army.

Patience-She keeps an army Of do
mestics, doesn't she?
Patrice-Well, yes; they seem like
an army; they're always fightng!-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

1t is better to desire the things that
we have, than to have the things that
we desire.-Henry van Dyke.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
Even and Odd.

There! I've made my expense ac-
count come out just even with what I
spent"
Just even? That's odd."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
Good Work.

His brains earn him his living"
Rats! I've read his stun In all the
magazines, and there's no sense in any
of It,"
II know It, but think how smart he
is to get it in all the magaZines?
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE''
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUfNINE. Look fof
the signature OF II, W. GRovE. Used tno World
over to Cure Cold in one Day. 25c.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
The Ruling Passion

The Late Conner (anxlously)-
far have they got with the program?
Maj Styme (an ardent golfer)-Sev-
en- up and two to play.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to nny s,
Of Itching Blind, bleeding protruding Piles II
to IL days money refunded. &c.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

Long before a woman acquires any
jewels she likes to worry for fear they
may be stolen.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

You may be just as happy as you
like to see anybody else.-Robert
Burns.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

You may guess what q woman Is
but that's your limit.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

Feet Ache-Uso Aliens Foot-Ease
Over 10 100 testimonials. Refuse limitations. Send for
free trial package. A. :. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

The girl who smacks OF freshness
gets a good many smacks.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
IN SELF DEFENSE.

"Why, professor! Why are you
wearing ear muffs on the street on a
hot day like this?"
20, forgot to take them of! Our
baby makes such a noise all the time
at home!"
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08

It's always the open season for hunt
Ing trouble.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
Quick as Wink,

If your eyes ache with smarting. burn
ing sensation use PETTI'TS EYE SALVE.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
HURT IN A WRECK.
Kidneys Badly Injured and Health se-
riously Impaired.

William White, r. R. man. 201 Con-
c.antine Street, Three Rivers, Mich,
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
"cALLlNe" THE PITCHER.

The captain-See here, you've give
ieventeen men bases on balls! Dis
iere's a ball game, not no six-day
.walkin' match -
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-08
A PUZZLE FOR PA.

Tommy-Papa. what did the dead
sea die Of?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

Hence you see that at the close Of
business December 18th, 1909, your
city treasurer had on hand, Cash,
$13,4454.74; URoollected Taxes, $3,-
; i.08; Evidence of Debt or Balls
Receivable, Checks, $12a57, aggre-
eating e7;Dks9, to which you might
aud the 10 per cent. unaccrued pen
atty due after the 21st on $3,536.08
rncolected taxes, $353.61, making a
total Of ST., ,468.00.
The Bills Payable aocounS shows
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

This owniea Carl every way like the biggest Of the big caan
kind gasoline fed the engine like develops
accepted design the best today The designer the Browna
grade building infancy and the Brownkar he has
that have made the we'll known American famous.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

$23,000.00 due to be paid within the
next 90 days, to wit:
100000 Germania Savings Bank.
I understand this IS an old note and
has been renewed from time to time.
100000 Germania Savings Bank,
Dec. 81, 1909.
$3,OOO.OO Bank of Charleston, Jan.
10, 1909.
$1,5OO.Oo Commercial Bank, New
berry, Dec. 80, 1909.
$1,500.00 Commercial Bank, New
berry, Dec. 80, 1909.
See Exhibit B 2, hereto annexed
and made ta form a part Of this re-
port.
Bonds.
The bonded Indebtedness Of the
town is $153, 100000, as shown by
memorandum account Of your treas
srer, to WIT:
Water Works and Elee-
trio Light Bonds, 4l-2
per cent. :. =. :. .. IS $4,000 90
Sewerage Bonds, 41-2 per.
per cent. =. =. =. >. >. $4,000 90
Refunding Bonds, 41-2
per cent. .. .. 80. .. N,O0e w
Opera House Bonds 6 per
cent =. $4,000 90
Water Works and Sew
erage Extension Bonds,
Alp per cent. .. :. :. 4O,OO0 w
Total =. .. 80. $4,000 90
Interest is due semi-annually.
There Is no proper record Of these
bonds or Bills Payable in the Office.
I would suggest that your treasurer
open and keep Bills Payable book,
and that a complete record Of the
Bonds be made showing Number,
Series, For What Purpose Issued,
When Due, Amount, Number Of Cou-
pons on each Bond, When and by
Whom Cancelled. Regular books are
made for this purpose. Such sugges-
lions may not appear timely, but l
have had considerable experience In
checking up "Bonded Indebtedness"
and I would not be doing your hon
CRADLE body or myself justice were I
not to direct your attention to this
matter. 'Tdere is nothing so con-
vincing as the record itsel3."
The total disbursements Of the Of
fee from January LIST toesDecember
10th, 1909, inclusive, aggregate $780,
64T:75. Of this amount Mr.. Werts,
got credit For $12,-
947.73; Mr. Buzhardt, treasurer, pre-
duced vouchers for $37,70G.02, and
they were paid out in detail as fol-
lows:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13
OperacIIones de azdear

Aver. en- el almaccn de los senores
Palacios Co.. han tcnido lugar las
siguientes opcraeioneS:
Central "Constancia," Toa-Baja 2743
sacoS.
Central "Juanita". Bayam6n, 200e
Saoos.
"Lus;," (Monscrrate) Manati 500
sacos.
Compradores, Fritze Lundt y Co.,
a $3-7l
Esperanza" (Quintero Co. Ltd
Manati 1000 sacos.
"Palenque," (Paz,iela) Manati, 400
saros.
Compradores, Plazuela Sugar Co.
a $3-U
"Esperam5a puesta bordo vap. en
Naguabo 1900 sacos.
Merccdlta' puesta 4 bordo vap.
en- Yatmcua 200O saroS
Compradores, Frinze Lundt y Co,
4 1872
Central Merccdita" puesta d boG-
do en- Yabucoa $500 SacoS.
Compradores, A. S. Lascelles y Co.,
1912.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13

UNA MEDIDA DEL GOBIERNO

Nueva York jueves Han sido despedidos 228 elegra-
stas por e gobierno de Paris para contrarrestar la in
uencia de los hueguistas La suacion c0nsider un
POGO mas favorable al resabecmiento de normalidad
Ell vista de Ia Intervention acertada concadora del
gobierno.
La hueIga contnia auR causando los CONSEQUENCES Y
cuantosos perucio que deprenden del paro del
vicio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13

LA pIEDAD DEL. SULTAN

Nueva York jueves Los despachos recibidos de Cons
tantinopla dicen que los deseo del Sultan han
uero ahorcados veintcuaro sodados senenciados por
La Corte Marcal la horrible ejecucion seguran oras
varias
El gobierno dice que necesta ezta ejemparidad pa
r airmar paz ell orden en- Ell RENO tan sacramento
csmprometdos la actualidad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13
Horr0r0sa explosion
en- Albany
VEINTINUEVE MUERTOS

Nueva York, jueves Llegan de Albany noticas de
siniestro gravismo. Una explosion de dinamta ha
matado % personas Las vctmas han quedado otalmen
he destrozadrs.
Ell siniesro reviste proporcones conderables Ell for
midable estampdo Sc oyo gran distancia
FL enterro de las victmas ha sido acto mponente
Dicese que ell sinestro ha sido intentional
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13
AOtas De Ia P0|icIa

Servieios prestados por la fIerza dc Ia
Policia lnsular del Distrito de San Juan
dnrante las iiItmas "a horas:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13
Sesvltie Especial dei Boie1in Mefeaaiii
GABLEGRAMAS.
Ia loteria naciona0
en- Cuba
Ell CoNGRESO APROBO LA LEY

Nueva York. jueves.-El Congreso cubano ha aprobado
la ley creando la lotera nacona Ell crerio del gobier
es favorable al establecmiento de la lotera 10 mis-
l de la mayora del Senado que va sabe confor
La prensa general aplaude la medda que evita-
que salga ell dnero cubano para los puebos que tie
loterias, la actuadad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13
Ia prensa comenta
el mensaje
LAS pECLARACIoNEs DE MUNoZ Y BARBosA

Nueva York jueves La prensa de esta Giudad comen-
fando e mensae del presdene Taft dice que es natural
efecto declaraciones de Munoz Rivera barhosa
los jefes de los dos partidos politicos de la lsla
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13
Don Manuel Garcia Linpra

Elemos recibido la agradablo vista
del virtuoso y diStinguid" satcrrd"te
don Manuel Garcia IineTa, quinn hace
aIgunas Stmanas lIego De ESpaila.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13
FL Kaiser en Italia
ENTREvIsTA DE LOS soBERANos

Nueva York jueves IA llegado Roma, donde ha 81
do obieto de un recibmiento delirane ell Kaiser Cutler
mo de Alanania
La entrevista de los soberanos IN sdo oordialisma
FL Kaiser desnueg de su vista q Italia ira Viena a
cSnferenciar con Francisco Jose.
En- Europa hay gran expectation
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13

III pasire llnHra ~ un sscer,lOte
ejemrlar que - ha captado las Sils-
patias por sus fndiscutibles meritos
personaies.
Reciba maestro ospec,al s'iludo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-05-13

Sc empez breve dc 20 de
mado de m valor de 5000 5000 dollars ncuyedo el solar
Condolences de pago 2Ooo de conado vel esto amorz
BILE de 10 amos, por mensuaddes ncuyendo capital
Pueden escoer desde aora sito plano de gso dc
comprador:
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
RATHER PAY TITAN SERVE.
Citizen Soldiers Unique Idea Of the
Duties Of a Sentry.

Australians still tell stories OF the
c. l.. VS.. although the war is a far
memory. One, member of the Stock
Exchange. was left one wet and miser-
able night to guard wagonload of
goods
He shivered in the unsheltered place
for some hours bordering many things,
and then bright thought struck him
just as the colonel came around on
his tour of inspection.
Colonel" he asked, how much is
this wagon worth?'
Il don't know" was the answer.
Much or little, we can't afford to lose
it."
We'll, but colonel persisted the
amateur soldier you might give me a
rough idea of the value"
About G20O,' said the Colonel
testify.
Very WE'LL" was the answer. Il
will come down to the camp and give
you check for the amount. Then I'll
turn in. | wouldn't catch my death of
cold for twice that much
What the colonel said is not re-
observation-disclosures Times.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

than he himself had and he was much
pleased The adage reads: Necessity is the
mother of invention" but in his case That tired
feeling was the mother of the scarecrow"
Every theatergoer remembers the Wizard of o."
since nicknamed the "Gizard of Was" George Stone.
an oldtime athlete of marked ability capered about
as the scarecrow in that musical comedy and his
movements were typical ofthe silent buffer" Stone
is doublejonted, and in his part resembed scare
crow SO much that the rstpart of the play in which
he stands immovabe and limp for period of IS
minutes, it was often thought that he piece
OF scenery, adjusted by the property man"
Stone was the first imitator of the scarecrow
and that show embodied the only character which
ever tried to look like the mnion of the cornfeld.
He was so timber that his twice-a-day stunt was
to fall down staircase his face which he
did regularly without denting the stairs.
Cal Holland, former Chicagoan but to-day
prosperous farmer, located three miles from Ben
ton Harbor Mich, is the one and only, first and
original scarecrow expert His farm is a veriable
scarecrow convention. They stare at you from
the front yard from back of the chicken run, from
the back door of the farmhouse and the fields
are dotted with them.
And Mr.. Hollands scarecrows scare
crows. He has boy scarecrows men scarecrows,
girl and women scarecrowesses. the latter being
equipped with Photographic apparatus to make
them realistic He is now working dog
scarecrow which. when complete, will make the
brindle bull pups of the fiercest mien wind their
tails between their legs and trace their steps
thther.
OF local color in Mr.. Hollands scarecrows. there
is no end Imagine equipped with neatly
ironed pocket handkerchief, cigar stub in the
place generally supposed to contain its physiogno-
N.Y. hat set rakishly the left side of its head,
Mr. Hollands wornout trousers neatly creased,
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
CONGENIAL WORK
And Strength to Perform It.

A person in good health is likely
to have genial disposition, ambition,
and enjoy work.
On the other hand, il the digestive
organs have been upset by wrong
food, work becomes drudgery.
Until recently" writes Washing
ton girl, Il was railroad stenog-
rapher, which means full work every
day.
Like many other girls alone in
large city, I lived at boarding house.
For breakfast it was muSh. greasy
meat, soggy cakes. black coffee, etc.
After few months of this diet
used to feel sleepy and heavy in the
mornings. My work seemed a ter
rible effort, and | thought the work was
to blame-tOo arduous.
AT home I had heard my father
speak of a young fellow who went
long distances in the cold on Grape
Nuts and cream and nothing more for
breakfast.
Il concluded if it would tide him
over mornings heavy work it might
help me, so on my way home one
morning l had GrapeNuts and milk
for breakfast.
Il stuck to Grape-Nuts, and in less
than two weeks | noticed improve
ment. I can't Just tell how well
felt, but / remember l used to walk
the ~ blocks to business and knew
how good it was simply to live.
'As to my work-well, did you eve.'
feel the delight of having congenial
work and the strength to perform it?
That's how | felt. l truly believe
there's life and vigor in every grain of
Grape Nuts"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
lntereHt.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
.IVIZo20l1H SCNRECR0N mn MN1WSfzpW A17HchMZNI

mon the scarecrow the better it scares we'll let
it go at that.
A from Chicago recently visited MIS-
Holland and commented favoraby upon the farm
except for those rubes in the back yard who are
continually staring at person.
Usually the agriculturist has use for every gar
ment They made over for the children and
the Oldest son, rule, retreats into the fathers
discards at least while doing the work about the
farm. When the clothes have passed the period OF
usefulness they handed to the silent sent
mel where the elements play with them until there
is little to remind the farmer of his eN.apparel
That is, the elements play with them If the
knights of the side door Pullman don't happen up
the and dvest the scarecrow of its cloth
ing before storm and wind do
There are dozens and dozens of farm stories
about invasions of hoboes and their art of eff
fecting sealthy clothing trades with the guards OF
the cornfelds in which case the friends OF the
crows always come off second best and far more
tattered.
In such cases it takes the scavengers of the air
some time to make the acquaintance of the re-
vamped sentinel anew and thus the farmer is aided
despite the fact that he and his dog hate the BIO.
But the scarecrow is absolutely and positively
to make his final appearance soon it is said and
modern methods of saving the crops taking
away of the most picturesque features of the
American farm, the poets murmur
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
Mlqht Look for Recovery.

The following was told of the pa.
tient of well-known New York ply
sician:
The patient, an elderly gentleman,
became quite i'll while the doctor was
absent upon vacation, the indisposi'
ton being the result of too frequent
potations. A female nurse was at once
engaged to care for him in his hotel.
A lady, residing In the same hotel
became aware of his illness, and in
terested herself to the extent of one
morning inquiring concerning his CON
dition of the chambermaid.
'Shure. ma'am,' replied Maggie,
AN | think he do be getting along
very well. The nurse was sittin' on
his lap this mornin'!"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
DO you INrn,, ~" nuY \ PIANO.

II so. write q, , The l<uI ghl-
Campbell Nusin Company. lG2j-3l Call
fornia st. Dcpver. ten thcm about what
style of piano YOU want about what
price YOU want to nav ana what terms,
ana receive SUICIDAL proposition BY re-
turn mail W. huv orr new pituos
from The factories direct FOR cash and
In carload luts. and guarantee 10 save
You money. II n slight iysuacd' piano At -
big saving would interest you. we unve
just received In trade = number Of Tine
makes, almost new. which We VIII close
ont in n hurry 1T uhrri half prt"p and
on special terms. Write at once for
particulars.
Buy your piano of n reiinhlc lnnSe
We have been doing business in colo
RADIO constantly sine" 1874. and refer
you to any banking Institution in III"
state as to our responsibility. or TO
anyone who has had dealings VIII US