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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-25
MR.. DIXON'S WORKSHOP.
Word Picture of Playwright Who
Wrote 3The Sins of the
Father"

In the upper part of New York City,
near the Hispanic Museum and the
park where the naturalist Audubon
made the first collection Of American
birds, is a roadway leading off into
green fields. On a crest overlooking
the Hudson river to the west and fac
ing a tangle of wild woodland to the
east, stands the home of Thomas
Dixon. Here he wrote "The Sins OF
the Father" which will be produced
at the opera house on Friday, October
"a.
It is characteristic Of the Southern
authors love of Nature that he chose
so un-cityfed a spot for his dwelling.
Only three blocks away are the bee
hives of New York, the great apart
ment houses accommodating fifty to
a hundred families to a building. The
under ground trains roar and rumble
just out of hearing. To the midnight
worker on the lone hilltop the only
sounds are the night voices of owls
and crickets or the occasional blast of
tug and steamboat passing up or
down the river.
Mr.. Dixon gets home at 6 o'clock in
the evening. After dinner he pilots
his high-power limousine for a fif-
teen-mile spin along the Riverside
Drive. At 8 p. m. he is at his desk.
Mrs. Harriet Bussey Dixon, a devoted
Lelpmeet,is his amanuensis. There is
no time limit to the labor of compost
ton. When Mrs. Dixon becomes
sleepy or fatigued, she retires to her
room; but the playwright works on
and on forging into words the brain
images that demand expression until
a goodly pile of manuscript has been
heaped up and the graying dawn gives
the signal for bed.
The author sleeps soundly until 10
o'clock, has breakfast, reads his mail.
and then goes to his downtown studio
which he reaches at noon. The studio
IS as characteristically Southern as
the home. 1t consists of two large
rooms atop an old-fashioned office
building, in the publishing house dis
trict. They face South, and the sun
floods them light and cheer on bright
afternoons. Here Mr.. Dixon receives
visitors, correc-s the manuscript of
the night before, and plans out the
subsequent scenes of the play.
Endowed with rugged constitu-
ton and requiring no stimulant of
narcotic or liquor to drive him, the
playwright works twelve or fourteen
hours daily. He, formed the habit of
night writing while pastor Of the
Peoples Baptist church across the
way from his present studio. In the
mood, Mr. Dixon is capable Of ex
tremely rapid composition. For ex-
ample, the first draft of "The Sins of
the Father" was completed in twelve
days. Weeks and months were after
wards occupied in the labor of polish
ing and revision, but the entire
scheme of the play came, as it were.
by inspiration.
In appearance Mr.. Dixon has chang
ed very little from the tall, striking
figure, with strongly chiselled fea-
lures and steel-gray hair, that South
ern audiences know so we'll. As his
tasks have piled up and the dema Ids
of publishers and theatrical managers
for his plays and novels have beca!ne
anceasing, he is seen less frequently
in public than he was few years ago.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-25

further argue that nearly all the an
archists, and "blackmailers" are from
| foreign countries.
While these thing may be true, why
not look at the other side Of the ques-
ton? Some of the very best and
noblest men have sprung up from
foreign ancestors such as Scotch,
Irish, German, etc.
Why not put certain restrictions on
the immigrants coming into this
country? By these the undesirable
element would be cut out. Statistics
have shown that a large part of the
foreigners in this country has been
civilized and Christianized as we'll as
the Americans have been and are now
enjoying all the privileges of a citizen
of the United States.
The recent census taken by the gov
ernment shows a great increase in
the population of our largest cities
since the last census of 1900.
The population of New York was
found to be over 100000. Chicago
ranks second with a population Of 2
1928; New Bedford, Mass, 96,652.
and Birmingham, Ala, 132,685. This
remarkable increase in the population
of the United States shows that the
people are appreciating more and
more the advantages of the city over
the farm. There are various reason
for this:
/. The city has better educational
institutions than the rural districts.
2. The railroads entering city fur
nish means of conveyance to a;nd
from the city.
8. There are better streets in the
city than the rough roads through
the country.
The growth of the American cities,
though very rapid does not injure the
best interests and welfare Of the
American people. This is what is
needed more than anything else to
make our United States the grandest
and most powerful nation on the
face of the globe.
The temperance unions, the civic
associations, and various other reli-
gious organizations are making our
cities standards of purity and cleanli-
ness which could be very we'll copied
by some of the European nations.
Our cities are growing annually in
wealth, power and commercial indus
tries.
If all the. citizens would get to-
gether and pull together what a great
nation we would be! It's plan we'll
worth trying and the first step toward
it is to better the city's interests as
we'll as the country's.
The Herald and News will be de-
lighted to print items from both OF
the societies of the high school and
is ready and willing to encourage
both societies in every way possible.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-25
Agreed at Last.

Tom-Had any scraps with your
girl lately?
Dick-No, we're great friends now.
Tom-How's that?
Dick-We've broken off our engage
ment-Catholic Stanard and Times.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-25
Took Big Chances.

after all, a man who marries takes
big chance" you're right. l nave
a friend who contracted a severe case
Of hay fever Immediately after be had
married a grass widow.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-24
HAWAIlANS FOR
SURVEY ship
Their Work With Steamer
Kukui Pronounced
Satisfactory.

There Is a possibility that the Unit.
ed States Coast and GeOdetic survey
steamer Explorer may soon be manned
by crew of Hawaiians, at least as
far as the fireroom Is concerned.
The Federal lighthouse tender Ku
kui has been operated with SINH.
lar crew for considerable period and
the work performed by the Hawaiians
Is pronounced as highly satisfactory.
The Explorer continues to occupy a
berth at the Eva side OF Alakea
wharf. This vessel is here with Off
GERS who will take up the survey and
recharting Of the coast lines surround,
ing the several Islands within the
Hawaiian group,
The Explorer Is being made ready
for the four TO six months cruise
about the island waters,
II Is the present intention to first
take up the work in the waters about
the island Oh Oahu and then follow
with recharting and surveying along
the shores of Molokai, Maui and La
mai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-24
RAIL WAYS PREPARE
TO INSURE BAGGAGE

CHICAGO, Oct. THE woes OF
that part of the travelling public
which occasionally loses its baggage
soon will be decreased, for the rail-
roads are planning to put into eff
feet system OF insuring baggage
valued at not more than 500 free
of charge, and for small fee II
worth more than 800. This Is one
of the features of set OF rules pre-
pared here yesterday, with a view
toward uniform baggage regula-
tions. The joint committee which
worked out the rules will present
them to all passenger associations
for adoption. In order to take adj
vantage of the proposed insurance,
the passenger will be required to
declare the value of his baggage be
fore starting on his journey, In the
event of value above Sf00, the pas
senger will be required to pay APP
prOximately 1G per cent. of the eX-
cess baggage rate, Should the pms
senger carry, for example, $1,000
worth OF baggage, an additional
charge Of 1.G per cent. Of the pas
acngcr rate will he made.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-24
SMART WORK
BY M'DUFFIE
Man Who Robbed NeWy-Made
Friend Is Sent Up In
Quick Order.

Harry Benson put up something of
a &c cord in the WAY of crime re
CARDS tinie-from The moment he
stepped on the Mauna Kea on Satur.
day. till this morning when he depart.
cd for onep years sOoiurn at Aschs
celebrated sanitarium.
Harry is an ungrateful fellow TO say
the least of him. and the way he
robbed newly made friend who had
taken him in and given him shelter.
Disguised the detective department
and the magistrate before whom he
appeared.
From the evidence. It appears that
Benson happened to meet Clarke. and
pitched him hard luck story. Clarke.
himself malihini offered to help Ben.
son. and took him to his room after
buying food for him. Clarke even
offered to pay Benson's steerage pass.
age to San Francisco. so that the lat.
ter could get something to do there.
The pair adjourned to Clark's room;
and towards midnight. Benson Said
that he did not like crowding his
friend and that he would go and stay
with another man he knew. Clarke
was very sleepy and thought nothing
more Of the matter til next morning
when he found that he had been rob
bed of si6O. $50
The matter was reported TO Chief
McDuffie. and ms he knew that the
money, which was in Travellers
checks, could only be cashed at Ger.
tain places, he started on hunt.
| McDufiic found out that man had
registered at one of the big hotels
and that he had cashcd one of the
checks there. A description Of the
man was obtained and then the CHIEF
made the rounds looking for the thief
At the Waikiki beach he saw Benson
sitting on bench and. walking NJ
behind him, yelled out: "Clarke!
Benson sprang to his feet and Me
Due saw that the man In every way
filed the description of the wanted
Individual .E.. ....
| Upon being confronted with Clarke
at the police station, Benson confessed
everything, and he was thereupon
charged with larceny. This morning
he pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to one year In jail.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-24
LAD IS KILLED
BY AUTOMOBILE
Big Machine Goes Slowly
But Chauffeur Fails to
Stop II.

Especial Bulletin Correspondence
WAILUKU, Maui. Oct. 2i--Joaquin
do Rego. chauffeur. ran over nine
year old japanese lad at Lahaina last
evening with his automobile. The
boy died this morning from injuries
received. Deputy Sheriff @. II. Lind
sey is holding an inquest now over
the remains. From the evidence OF
eye witnesses, 1t seems that the acct,
dent was unavoidable. The auto was
going slowly when the big machine
struck the lad and Knocked him sense,
less on the ground, The auto Is own
ed by John do Rego, of Wailuku, who
Is also father of the chauffeur.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-24

weekly Bulletin 81 per year
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-24

Once more we are growing skep-
teal of the penitentiary rs n reform
ing agency, Abe Ilummcl says he In
going to write a'bOok.--ncnycr Re
publican. H.srf van.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
The Price of Butter

The discussion given to the subject
of the cost of living has directed
more or less attention To the federal
oleomargarine tax and the price of
butter. People who are i'm favor of re-
pealing the present oleomargarine law
have taken advantage of the situation
TO loudly condemn as "undemocratic
and un-American" this burdensome
tax on pure, wholesome and nutritious
food product. -
They conveniently forget TO ex-
plain that over 81 per cent of the
oleo put upon the market is tax ed at
only one fourth cent per pound. They
do not explain that only that oloomar-
garine that is artifcially colored is
taxed at ten cents pound.
Even if il were all taxed at ten
cents per pound it would have abso-
lutely nothing TO do with the price of
butter after the latter reches thirty
cents a pound retail. lt costs about
fourteen cents pound To produce the
very best grade of oleomargarinc.
Add TO this ten cent tax and the
cost of production would be twenty
four cents. The product could be re-
tailed at thirty cents at handsome
profit to manufactures and retailer.
Looking at the question from any
view point il is clearly seen that the
oleomargarinc law has absolutely
nothing To do with the price OF but
ter.
The dairy interests of the country
are not enjoying any benefit through
eleomargarine legislation except as
the integrity OF the industry ia main
tanned. He should also understand
that the effort put forth by the manu-
facturers of oleo TO secure legislation
which will make il easy for men To
commit fraud in selling oleo is not in
spired by love for the 'poor man
who wants "A cheap substitute for but
ter
The whole proposition may be thus
summed up: Oleomargarinc liz now
made To taste and smell something
like butter. The manufactures and
few retail dealers want the privi-
lege of putting upon the market
30 that it will look like butter, thus
making it easy to commit fraud.
Every good citizen should be inter
ested in effective pure food legisla-
tion and the oleomargarine law is just
such legislation--no more no less
From the National Dairy Union, st.
Paul, MINI.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
Where Is Henry LinkOus?

We will get out the necessary pa
pers and place them in the hands of
Thos. HARRISON, the constable, and
have Henry Linkous brought to town
to answer before the proper authori-
ties why he has failed to come to
time as usual with the winter supply
of molasses. Here his customers are,
with plenty of nice buckwheat, snow
on the ground, Christmas at hand
nd no molasses. Henry must come to
the book and show cause, and if ne
fails there will be something doin'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
Red Cross Symbol Is Declar-
ed A Gem OF Art

Purchasers of Red Cross Christmas
seals are much delighted with the
beauty of the design and praised it
very loudly at the various places
where seals are being sold. Many de-
clared the simple Red Cross, with
the surrounding message and foliage,
far prettier than any of the more
elaborate Christmas seals which are
on sale in the stores.
Many questions regarding the seals
have been asked the local agents and
many have been surprised to learn
that the design for the seals is all
American artists. When the Red
Cross Society determined to issue
these seals, it called on all artists of
note to submit designs. The artists,
realizing the Importance of the work
symbolized by the seals, were quick
to submit their designs, and more
than 1000 were passed on by the So
ciety. The seal for 1909, which was
extremely beautiful, is, however, de-
clared inferior to the present one,
which is certainly gem of art.
1t is urged by the committee in
charge that would-be purchasers of
seals do not delay, as there is a
chance that the supply of seals avail
able for local use may not be suffi-
cient to meet the demand during the
last few days of the sale
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
Patients Arriving Rapidly

Catawaba, Va, November 3d.
Patients are arriving here on every
train, following the opening of the
new buildings at the State Tubercu-
losis Sanitorium last Saturday. As
soon as they reach the Sanitorium.
patients are examined, and if their
condition is satisfactory. are at once
admitted and assigned to beds in the
new pavilion.
The resident physician of the sani-
torium expects that the waiting list
will practically be exhausted by the
new admissions and anticipates that
the Sanitorium will be able to re-
ceive new patients upon short notice
during the next few weeks. 1t is
stated at the Sanitorium that the i'm
preston has gone abroad that the
waiting list was very long and that
no applications could be received for
many months. This is denied, and the
Sanitorium authorities believe that
reasonable number of applicants can
be received at the Sanitorium with
out long delays in the future.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
ELECTION FRAUDS
DIDN'T SHOW UP
Grand Jury Makes the Usual
Searching Investigation, But
Without Results.

Circuit Court opened on Monday.
with docket both civil and crimi-
nal. that is smaller than usual. which
Will probably not consume as much
time rs is usually the case. Judge
kegley arrived from Bland on Mon
day, and opened court with a number
Iot visiting lawyers. The first day of
the court was taken up with divorce
cases, and several decrees were enter
cd granting absolute divorce. Among
the number were: Mamie V. Bird
from Irwin w. Bird: Bessie j. Kee-
see from Albert j. Kecsee.
The following jurors were in at
tendance upon this term of court: c.
f.. Kinzer. Grover c. Butt. w. II.
Munsey. William Baugh. ID. w.
Lynch. M. J. Hankins, w. f..
Steele. c. i. Beavers. M. IL. Kiser
John c. Bailey. John |. Hit, Chas.
Il. Keister, A. w. Griffith, l.. X.
Nixon, j. L. Holmes, ID. M. Cable.
X. J. Ward.
Grand Jury-W. l.. Moore. Fore
man; J. IL. Thompson. j. f. Kelley.
j. II. Lewis. j. w. Buchanan. w.
+. Brown. Jas. u. Patton.
The grand jury made AN exhaustive
search into the reported violations of
the Pure Election Laws" but all
the witnesses who appeared before
that august body were dumb as oys-
ters. Positively nothing doing at
ALL, was the information CLEANED
from the said witnesses
The visiting lawyers here are John
Roberts and V. l.. Sexton. of Poca-
hontas; w. M. Mintcr, Of Roanoke,
j. w. Hicks. of Graham. and II.
Kemp Morton, of Graham. MIR. John
M. Newton, the we'll known Pocahon-
tas insurance man. was here as Il
court attendant this week. The an
nouncement of the recent Pythian
memorial service at Pocahontas,
which was mailed us by Bro. New
ton, was lost in the election excite
ment, and we are willing TO make al
mots any apology that will be accept
ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
Taft Tells Joke

An Associaed Press dispatch from
Washington says: ''President Taft
has been exceedingly busy the last
ew days working on his message to
Congress. In the few leisure moments
he has had, however, he has been
telling story on himself. 1t hap
pended in Richmond the other day.
81 always enjoy going to Rich
mond, " said the President. "They
have way of making you feel per-
fectly at home, and it is simply be-
cause they have the greatest respect
for the Presidency, and the man who
happens for the time being to fill the
office. There isn't bit OF politics In
the reception they give you. know
this absolutely.
In substiantation of this, Mr.. Taft
then proceeded to relate a story told
him by Major J. C. Hemphill, editor
of the Richmond Times Dispatch.
A Democratic guest at the Taft
banquet sitting next to the major be-
came enthusiastic about the Presi-
dent.
Taft is simply bully fellow, "
declared the guest. "He is the kind
of man you love-"
"You bet he is," remarked the
major. "But by the way, are you go.
ing to vote for him next timer
"Vote for him? vote for him?
exclaimed the astonished guest; "I't
see him in h first.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
Spent Thanksgiving Here

Mr.. William A. Carr, and Mrs.
Carr, of Pittsburg, were the guests
in Tazewell last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Preston, having come
here to spend Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston. Mr.. Carr is
manager of the varied interests of
Henry c. Frick, the millionaire Pitts
burg business man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr were also guests on Friday
evening in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. st. Clair. They returned to
Pittsburg on Saturday evening. Ac-
companied by Messrs. Henry Preston,
A. G. Russell and Henry Preston, jr. A.,
Mr.. Carr visited the site of the new
railroad on Indian Creek, which pen
etrates the great boundary of Goa
lands owned by Henry C. Frick, anC
the Farraday Coal & Coke Co. o.
which Mr.. A. Cummins is Presiden
and Mr.. Carr is secretary and Treas
urer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr were delighte,
with the hospitality of Tazewell peo
pie, which is of the pure Virginia va
riety.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
SteelSburg

Steelsburg, Dec. Rev. S. H.
Hall filled his regular appointment
here Sunday.
Mr.. T. F. Ferrell, formerly of
this place, but now of Hereford,
Texas, is visiting friends here now
He speaks highly of his Texas home.
Mary, the little four year old
daughter of Mr.. Mrs. Sam Brown,
was buried here on Tuesday.
Mr.. Grover White and Arle Ugh
Vencill, of Belfast, were visitors at
the Burg on Sunday.
Miss Grace Williams spent Friday
to Monday with her sister here.
Mr.. S. S. Steele, of Union, W.
Va, has been visiting his father
here the past week. Mr.. Steele has
sold his farm in West Virginia, and
bought fine farm in Fauquier Coun-
ty, near Catlett.
Mr.. A. w. Griffiths is serving as
juror at the court house this week.
Mrs. c.. r. Brown, of Bluefeld,
was visiting relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. John Whit is clerking in the
store here now for his brother, w.
S. Witt, of Paint Lick.
Mrs. Jane Steele and Mr.. Marion
Davis were married at the home OF
Rev. Ezra Linkous at Indian last
Thursday.
The school here, which is being
taught by Miss Lucille Williams, il
progressing nicely. Every one give
her great praise as a teacher anC
hope to have her here again next yea
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02
Pounding Mill

Pounding Mill, November 3d.
Mrs. r. X. Gillespie left on No. IL
yesterday for North Fork, where to-
day she will attend the wedding of
her brother, James O'Keeffe.
Mrs. C.. G. Hurt, of Indian, spent
Friday of last week visiting her rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Hurt,
and did some shopping while here.
Mr.. Frank Wilson and Miss Mar
garet Mcneil, of Fayetteville, N. c.,
accompanied by the formers sister,
Miss Cora, left on No. II Monday to
be married, and are expected home
this morning on No. s.. The bride is
an attractive daughter of DR.. j. w.
McNiel, a prominent physician in
Fayetteville, and the groom is son
of j. P. Wilson, agent and operator
at this place, and is himself an agent
and operator of the N. & w. Their
friends here wish them much happi-
ness. The bride was visiting the
Misses Wilson, and was under age,
hence the elopement.
Mr.. James E. Mcclure, of Cedar
Bluff, visited her sister, Mrs
Steele, on Wednesday afternoon o.
last week.
Mrs. Norman Turner and children
after pleasant visit to relatives ant
friends here, and to her sister, Mrs
Charles Griffith, at Red Ash, return
ed on No. II Monday to her home a
Ada, w. Va.
Mrs. w. B. Steele spent Friday o
last week visiting her mother, Mrs
J. Marion Mcclure, at Cedar Bluff
Miss Nellie Witt spent last nigh
visiting the home OF her uncle, w
B. Steele, on her way from Taze
well, where she had been shopping
Miss Pearl Mcclure and Mrs. M
j. Sturgill spent Friday night an
Saturday at Bluefield, interviewin
the dentists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-12-02

take such steps as might bring both
wings of the Democratic party, Read.
Justers and Funders, together and to
take such other and further steps as
might be deemed advisable. One pa.
per after another Joined in the call,
and finally the convention was as
sembled ut Lynchburg. After a wild
but harmonious session. this conven-
tion adopted platform in almost
accord with the original call in the
Clinch Valley News, of which the
writer of this history was editor.
From that movement Malone 8
strangled hold on the State was brok-
en-, and the great majority of the
white men of Virginia formed rule
not to be broken again. That this
ruling party may continue To rule for
the good of the whole people.
We need another convention of
white Democrats to formulate a par
ty to meet changed conditions, to
repeal or amend the primary system,
to correct patent evils of the party
and bring the State in line with other
which have turned
their faces To the morning. -Poca-
hontas Headlight.