The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-05-13
CIVILIZATION
By Squibs.

! Some people breathe easier since
the census men have been around.
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The State Democratic convention
meets in Columbia on the 18th in
! slant.
Cold wet May, barn full Of hay
Clinton Chronicle. Hot, dry June,
hay'll go toe soon.
Broad river will be damned by
several companies. And people will
be damned by others no matter what
they do.
Those who saw Mr.. ALI. Dorroh's
nose just after that mule kicked it
and who see it now know that DR.. ".
D. Sem knows how to save a nose
Some young ladies have the habit
of biting off their words. One young
lady who is so accustomed to it pho.
ed, "Is this The Hell and News Of
fce?"
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It. sounds funny to hear the ques-
fion ~ n &rr> yoor NII hohxy 80 yoor-
ried or single. But the only way the
government has Of proving it is to
ask and write it down.
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"Noser" is a new name for a
newspaper reporter. 1t is appro-
pirate and acceptable, as a reporter
is a sort of a "~buttinsky." Noser
originated in Newberry and is one
of the harryisms of the times.
: After these memorial exercises
and the coming of the comet, let's
turn attention to the approaching
State convention of the Epworth
league. After which will be the
State convention of the r. F. DIS.
There's never any rest for the weary.
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These refreshing showers with
which we are being blessed should
make ALL denominations unite in the
beautiful petition of the Litany:
THAT it may please Thee to give and
preserve to our use the kindly fruits
of the earth, so that in due time we
may enjoy them"
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Several beautiful and charming
young ladies have lately beseeched
the reporter to disclose to them
secretly. the identity of The Idler.
Each said she would and could keep
it secret from her best friend. The
.idler will hot give his consent-says
he does not want it to "get out"
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Tie Clinton Gazette in it's last
issue announced that a certain school
picnic would be held at "Buzzard's
Roost" in Laurens county. That may
be a good place for chocolate cake
and lemon pie, as a rose by any other
name would smell as sweet, but the
suggestion would be enough to turn
some people away. !
At this critical juncture it is i'm
portant to repeat that the postoffce
department at Washington "has call
ed for the necessary data as to the
requirements of the service at New |
berry," speaking Of the contemplate
ed new federal building for this city.
This is the time for united action on
the part Of u ~citizensa There should
be no contrary pulling of forces.
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Remember "the 18th of May is the
great day-the day of. the transit and
the day of the earth's plunge through
the comets tall" The head of the
comet will transit the face of the sui
between seven o'clock in the evening
of the 18th and one o'clock in the
morning Of the 18th, eastern time.
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ST Hopkins, of the county, was in
town last Tuesday. This old vet was
looking well-and doing we'll at the
dinner in the old court house.
Messrs. J. H. Summer and W. L. |
Reighley each took a notion to
brighten up" his residence in East
Main street, and the consequence is
that both residences are looking so
much handsomer. Other homes need
to brighten up"
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Did you observe the designs of the
now advertisements in tho cnooioI