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The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20
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Paris has SO,OOO liquor selling estah- iishments.
 The army is experimenting win transmitting bugle calls for long d1s- tances with the aid of the megaphOne
 In the time of King Canute, the eleventh century, there was law pro hibiting English parents from selling their children to the Irish for slaves
 The Arabic mission of the Reformed Church in America has obtained per mission to erect hospital at Basso rah, near the Persian gulf, according to Consul-General Harris at Smyrna
 Mime. Anna Rogstad, the first won- an member of the Storthing, which IS the lower house in the Norwegian paE- liament. was a teacher in one of the primary grades of the public schools in Christiania when elected.
 An Alma girl who is considered as belonging to the high-brow crowd WAS the object of a serenade the other night, and in telling friend about It. said: T don't think there is nothing more nicer than to be woken up at night with vocal singing. Aims (Kas.) Signal.
 Of all the strange stories going the rounds about Sidis. the boy mathe- nautical marvel at Harvard, the stranE est, and one that is vouched for, is that he has no sense of location and has to be led from place to place He goes from building to building at liar yard, but it is said he can not go from one town to another without com panion-Boston Record.
 Living at the present time near Manchester, England, is a family Of eight sisters and a brother whose united ages reaches the stupendous total of GOT years The members of the family, named Stevenson, are- Caroline, 77; Jane, "A; Margaret, 72- Ann, 69; Robert, e; Betsy, 65; Alice 63: Emma, 61, and Sarah, 59. Five of the sisters and the brother are mar ried.
 The French end of the Corniche road is kept in perfect repair by a road gang that is always on patrol The men live in a big green van, which is hauled along by the steam roller. that also acts as a traction engine. Crushed stone is ready at hand. It is spread by manual labor and rolled in by the heavy machine. In this way the roads never go to wreck and the cost of repairing is kept small.
 Bull con-" a slang phrase which means to f1atter, to praise with ulterior motives, had it's origin in the west years ago. When the gold brick game was started the bunko men sprang a fine, high sounding combination of words upon the simple farmers They called it an investment in bullion consolidated" Years after the words were cut down to "bull con-" and came to mean any graft that depended upon the gift of gab. Still later it was used to describe the method of flattery.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

the first big shipment of which I have had knowledge. Other ships will bring heavy consignments of smokes till the furry is over and some costly cargoes of manufactured tobacco may be ex- pected in vessels that leave the islands about this time
 Last voyage I paid the equivalent of cents apiece for the best cigars to be had in Manila don't know what the same brand will fetch in the United States, but the American mar ket is bound to be well stocked with the genuine article.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

A Georgia man who has for a num- Der of years been experimenting in floral culture has succeeded in produc- ing a black rose, and. more wonderful still, he claims that by mixing three inexpensive and common chemicals he is able to grow black cotton. His achievement is hailed as boon by peo- pie who are capable of recognizing boons when they appear. With black cotton it will no longer be necessary to use dyes that are often damaging to the wearing qualities of the fabrics to which they are applied. Socks made of black cotton are expected to be much more durable than are those which now trickIe through the chan make black cotton well worth while And if we can have black cotton, what is to prevent the experimenter from producing red and blue cotton? The time may be near when we cap have calico that has never gene through tae print mills. As scon as this shall have teeD brought to pass. perhaps Burbank or some other wlDing experimenter can be induced to get ostriches to con- sume food that will result in the grow ing of feathers Of variouc brilliant hues, and from that 1t will be but a step to the Easter egg which shall be beautifully colored when the hen has done her part. We face a future that ss full of promise.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

tered into so heartily that every post of any size has its organization, which backs its track team, it's football eleven of its baseball nine This is just what the war department wants them to do. as it has organized a bureau of the encouragement of ath- letics.
 Nearly every garrison has its con- mittee, consisting of at least one con- missioned officer in addition to non- commissioned officers and privates, to arrange programs for field days, or ganiZe teams and pick out the star men of the command to represent it in the various events. Washington Herald
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

The treasurer of Pittsburg church recently embedded $2S,OOO. We say without fear of successful contradic- tion that a man who does a thing of that kind would not hesitate to put a counterfeit quarter in the contribu- ton box
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

At least one American railway has Q record to be proud of. In ten years it has carried one hundred and ninety four million passengers without caus- ing the death of one of them. That is a higher distinction than the road could gain by running its express trains a mile or two an hour faster than those of its rivals.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20
Doctors Fault.

Judge-I am led to understand you stole the watch of the doctor who had just written prescription for you at the free dispensary. What have you to say to this charge?
 Prisoner-Well, your honor, found myself in a desperate quandary His prescription said "a spoonful every hour" and I had no timepiece.-Flie gende Blatter
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Most gratifying progress has been made by the movement for children's playgrounds in the large cities. Of the nine hundred cities in the country which have a population of five thou sand or more, over ne-third-includ- ing most of the largest, where the need is the greatest-are now maintaining supervised playgrounds.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20
No Excuse for It.

q suppose" said a sympathetic neighbor, that you will erect hand some monument ot your husbands memory" ITO his memory" echoed the fearful widow. Why, poor John hadn't any. I was sorting over some of his clothes today and I found the pockets full of letters had given him to post."-Human Life.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20
Instructive ser,pons.

"Ah, sir, we do enjoy your sermons. remarked an old lady to a new curate They are so instructive. We never knew what sin was until you came tc the parish. h.''-Sacred Heart Review.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

If King Albert of the BeIgians tries to turn over the Congo country to Great Britain, we may discover why the Germans have been so fierce about ! building a navy.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20
Breaking It Gently.

Sir, your son has just joined a col- lege fraternity. These college fraterni ties"
 Never mind breaking it gently What hospital is he at%'-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Peary and Cook have demonstrated that the principal products of the Arc, tic regions are meteorites and gold bricks.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Down in Mexico they have sentenced an American railroad conductor for contributory negligence. Let's send them an American baggageman.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

The salary of general in the Nica- raguan army is 20 cents day. That is one of the disagreeable results of having an army composed entirely of generals.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Wives who palmed of foundling ba- bies on their husbands would be angry if the husbands tried to deceive them that way.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

One of the troubles about getting along without meat is that there are so few other things to eat, if one doesn't like prunes.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

It is reported that eggs are smaller than they used to be. This makes more work for the Investigating com -nittee. Let no guilty hen escape.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Hip and bust lines are coming into style again. says one of the 'authori- ties on fashions Stout ladies will agree that the world is growing better and brighter.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

'1s it possible for the course of true love to run smooth?" asks a woman writer. Not in the fiction we read.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

One of the fortunate features in the case of Paris is that nobody will be justified in saying the city is rising Phenix-like from it's ashes"
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Again it has been demonstrated that a wireless telegraph outfit is an in valuable thing to have on a sinking shin
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

There are no Americans moving out as a result of Senator Poirier's dis covery that Alaska is Canada's by right
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Germany vans to borrow $12o.OOO,- GOO. But is she sure that will be enough?
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

The kind of luck they have is sui. ficient to keep most hunters from be Game Hogs.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

self to a girl with a millionaire ia ther.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Some politicians had better practice the s O s.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Many successful business has been overthrown by side issue.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

Living launguaGes grow and change by usage, so that the solesisms of one
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20
Hope.

All is over between us,'' said the emotional youth. "She despises me"
 Has she sent back your letters?"
 Yes"
 Then cheer up. If she really de spised you she would hold onto your letters to be read in court or used for the amusement of her friends. Wash. ington Star.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-20

There is probably no greater hand icaD than vanity
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27

There is one thing I am proud O.
and that is city council has decided
TO give the street force a vacation
Everyhard working person deserved
and should have a rest. It seems to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
WHAT IS THE CAUSE?

We notice that at a meeting of the as
sociation of cotton mills or rather of
the executive committee it was
decided to curtail production by clos
ing down the mills for one week dur
ing October. The situation seems to
US to be anomalous. 1t is very queer
that with increased population aid
necessarily increased consumption aid
demand for cloth and with short COT
ton crop that the price of cloth should
remain below the cost of manufac-
ture. The situation does not seem tc
be natural and no one has yet under
taken to give reason for it. There
are those who predict that the price OF
cotton will go even higher than it is
now and we know that the crop last
year was below normal and the pros.
pect for a short yield this year is ell.
couraging and yet We are told 'na1
the mills will run at a loss with pres.
ent prices for the manufactured arti.
Gle if the raw material costs then
above - cents the pound. There mus
be something out Of joint or the pee
ple of the world are not using a sNf
fcient amount Of cotton goods to sup
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET.

Invitations have been issued from
the Spartanburg chamber Of COM
merce to the leading business men of
Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson,
Laurens, Union, Cherokee and York
counties to meet in Spartanburg on
the 11th of October to discuss "0ur
Needs and How to Remedy Them" :"
This meeting if we'll attended, ought
to result in accomplishing great deal
of good for this section, but we do not
see why Greenwood and Abbeville
were not invited to or included in this
conference.
It is a very god thing for the busi-
ness men of community even to get
together and talk about the needs Of
that community and it is better for
several communities to get together
and exchange ideas as to what is best
for their respective communities and
to receive new ideas. In fact, it is a
good thing for the business man to
get out from his own business and 70
learn that there are other people in
business.
This is great section of the world
and nature has done everything that
is to the advantage of man and it is
only left for man to make the best Of
his natural advantages to make this
really the most prosperous and happy
section Of the globe.
We hope the meeting that is called
will be we'll attended and we expect
if it is to see great results follow
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27

There is one thing the taxpayers of
the city ought to demand before they
permit another cent Of their money
spent on the streets and that is that
city council employ civil engineer to
direct the work of the streets, and all
permanent improvements. We have
wasted a sufficient amount Of money
in Newberry during the past 20 years
on streets to have paved all OF the
principal streets and to have provided
proper drainage and today the streets
are no better than they were 80 years
ago, and the same will be true 80 years
hence under the same policy we are
now pursuing, whereas with lntelll-
gent foresight applied 80 years ago We
would have had something of which
we would today be proud. Our paved
sidewalks would have been much bet
ter if We had had some one in charge
who would have had them properly
laid. But this is none Of my business
and personally it does not affect me in
the least. I don't pay any tax and I
don't go out much and at night not at
all, so I can get along, but I do pride
myself on the possession Of just a
little civic pride. This town has lost
a. number of fine opportunities because
of nearsightedness.
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27

Mr.. Peepul that he knows a thing
or two and that he believes in a
square deal and fair treatment and
that he means to rebuke any other
methods. I say that il the way it
looks to nae, Now it is square up to
Mr.. Blease to justify the rebuke givel.
by Mr.. Peepul. VIII he do it? It is
square up to him. 1t takes a little
germ Of greatness to keep in the mid
die Of the road in the face Of all that
has been printed and written. 1t is a
crisis test. I hope he will justify Mr.
Peepul. But I am no politician.
am a statesman, and this is not the
era Of statesmen. Still I could moi
help making an observation or two al
I passed along.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27

Now that the election is over the
people Of Newberry ought to get to-
gether and demonstrate the fact that
it is really the city that does things
One of the important thslgs to do is
to see to it that the market here is as
high for cotton and cotton seed as
any market in the State, certainly as
high as any market in the neighbor-
hood of Newberry. The farmers who
have these products to sell keep post
ed and they are going to sell in that
market which gives them the best
price for their products. Wherever
they do sell they will do some busi-
ness and if cotton and cotton seed that
ought to come to NeWberry sell IL
some other market, the NewberrJ
merchants will lose trade thereby. We
do not know that the Newberry mar
ket is lower than other markets but i
certainly should be the duty of ou,
merchants to cooperate and see to i
that Newberry pays as high price fo
cotton and cotton seed as any market
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
Pie As You Like 1t.

A traveller who stopped for a few
days in a village in Maine put up at
its only hotel. At dinner he was waited
on by the landlords daughter. After
he had finished the early course, she
asked him if he didn't want some pie
TO his inquiries as to what varieties
she had she replied: well, we got
three kinds O. pie-open-faced, cross
barred and kivered, all apple"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27

There was a fire in Manning, S. c.,
the other day at which people wept
because the department extinguished
the blaze. 1t was valuable because
it swept away certain old frame build
ings which had long been eye-sores,
but it was prevented from making a
finished pob. If sworn, we think it
possible that we might diVulge the
name of another town which would
bear up cheerfully under a similar
visitation.-Charlotte Observer.
If we we're put on oath to tell the
whole truth we might be forced tC
name even another town that We be-
lieve would bear up cheerfully under
a similar visitation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
THE IDLER.

I reckon the newspapers and the
politicians have now about had their
day, for a season at least, on the sub
ject of politics and the people are
willing to have something sane and
sensible. If not they ought to have it
any way. Therefore I am going to
venture out again. I have so many
things I want to say and that ought
to be said that 1 scarcely know what
to say first, and if I don't say it to
suit you 7 am sorry, but can't help it.
Talking about the newspapers and
politics I have noticed that the people
Of the State didn't vote in the recen;
primary just as a majority of the
newspapers directed. I do not be-
lieve that the result in South Carolina
this year means that the newspapers
have lost influence, but it seemed 70
me that they had almost formed a
combination dead set on the defeat OF
a candidate by any means whatsoever
and the result is a reminder by old
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons holding demands
AGAINST the estate Of Edw. R. Hipp, de-
ceased, are notified to render an ac-
count thereof, duly attested, to the"
undersigned for payment; and all
persons indebted to the estate OF SAID
deceased will make payment to the
undersigned, or to J. T. McCrackln
or Miss Louise Hipp OF the store ac-
counts at the store, who are autnor-
lied to give receipts.
Mrs. Mary E. Hipp, :
Jno. C. Hipp,
Geo. B. Cromer,
Executors Of the Estate Of Edw. R.,
Him =
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
Tuesday, September p, 1J-0.
A THIRD TRAIN.

We find in the Daily Piedmont of
Greenville of last week a statement
from Captain A ". Anderson, super
intendent of the C. & W. C. railroad, to
the effect that beginning next Sunday,
October 2, a third passenger train will
be operated on this road between
Greenvi1le and Laurens- AS We under
stand the schedule now, there is q
train on this road between Greenville
and Laurens which makes Connection
with the through freight on the c., n.
& L. passing Newberry at 5.19 in the
morning for Greenville and with the
same train passing Newberry at $50
in the evening from Greenville. This
gives an opportunity to the people
from Columbia to go to Greenville in
the morning, spend the day and re-
turn in the evening. Of course, the
midday train runs through from
Charleston to Greenville. This new
train will leave Greenvil1e in the
morning and return to Greenville in
the evening. If it could be arranged
so it would leave Greenville in time
to make connection at Laurens with
the c., n. & L. train which low
leaves Laurens about 7 o'clock and
then connect with it in the evening,
leaving Laurens about o'clock, it
would give three passenger trains
day from Columbia to Greenville.
1t is stated by the Piedmont that
u1ttain Anderson is trying to make
the necessary arrangements to t0f
the train through to Columbia. The
'Newberry peopi9 Would be very glad
to have this train run through to Co.
lumbia provided it would not inter-
fere with the present schedule Of the
c., N. & L. This morning train to
Columbia and the afternoon train from
Columbia on the c., n. & L. has been
operated since the road was completed
60 Newberry and it is now an estab-
lished train and suits the convenience
of all the people between Columbia
and Laurens and We hope no arrange
ments will be made and no adjust
ments of schedule agreed to which
will in any way interfere with the
present schedule Of this train. It
would be a great convenience to the
people beyond Laurens to have the
schedule of this train extended to
GreenVille.
In order to make the connection at
Laurens, the train would have to leave
Greenville about $50 in the morning
and would return to Greenville about
1890 at night. Such arrangement o.
schedule would give the people O.
Greenville an opportunity to sperf
the day in Columbia and return a
night. To make the leaving time from
Greenville later, would put two train
for Columbia leaving there at practi
cally the same hour and if it change
the schedule from Laurens to Colunl
bia would be Objectionable to the pee
pie from Laurens to Columbia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
State of South Carolina County of

State of South CaroIina-County Of
NeWberry, SIS.
Before me came W. A. Counts, cash.
ier of the above named bank, who be-
ing duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true con-,
dition of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
". A. Counts.
Sworn to and subscribed before me-
this 26th day Of September, 1910.
J. B. Addy, ~
Notary Public for S. c.
Correct Attest:
J. NJ. Sease,
J. B. Derrick,
J. H. Wise,
Directors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
Div their actual necessities.

We do not believe that cotton Will
sell below present prices and every
thing points to higher prices and ye;
we are told by the manufacturers that
at present prices for cloth they are
losing money if the cotton sells abov*
IL cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27

You know it is mighty difficult not
to dabble just little in current poll
tics. Speaking of Mr.. Blease and his
O portunity I can not restrain just an
other observation. I don't know
whether he will read this or not and l
don't care, but I do confess a little
interest-in fact a considerable inter-
est in him, because he is NeWberry
boy and we are all interested-and
that observation is that it is vitality
| important to his administration that
he select wise advisers and men who
do not talk through their mouth too
much. I notice from the papers that
a young mani know he is a young
man because if he we're not he would
not have been intervieWed-down in
Columbia has given out two or three
interviews to the effect that he has
been rendered the position Of private
secretary and that he has the matter
under serious consideration. Now,
this is a bad start for man who is
fitted for the position of private Sec
retary. You will note that the word
private comes before secretary and Is
meast to describe and define the office
and if there is to be any talking the
chief must do it. And then | notice
that another young man by the name
Geo. Rembert gives out the statement
that he has been requested to act as
administration floor leader in the
house-he is member of the legis-
lature from Richland. He must be q
fresh Young man, too, and desirous o1
Gripping his influence in the house
You will pardon me, dear reader,
didn't intend to say it but it is SAID
and the editor can print it or not as
he likes. I am not an actor in the al
fairs Of men but just an observer Of
long and varied experience, and onf
who speaks as he thinks always trying
70 sneak hat which he thinks is best
There is one thing I am proud O.
and that is city council has decided
TO give the street force a vacation
, Eyervhard working person deserved
and should have rest. It seems K
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27

me, however, that it is time for the
vacation to end, and I hope the force
may get back. to work by the first OF
October. There arc a few things that
are beginning to need attention.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-27
STATEMENT

OF the condition of the Farmers and
Merchants bank, located at Little
Mountain, S. c., at the close of busi-
ness September %, 1910.