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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-27
THE TELEPOsT
Some of the Wonders of the New Tel
egraphfc System.

| The communicating or transmission of
language to a distance is of very re-
mote origin. The word 'teiegraphy,
strictly defined, means writing afar off. .
AS practised today, however, 1t has a
wider and broader meaning, signifying
the sending of messages to a distance by
| any means excepting speech.
| The method of transmitting messages
| by sight signals is perhaps one of the
| earliest known. The sending up of col
umns of smoke from the top of high
hills and mountains was one method used
by the Indians of this country for many
years, and flag and torch signaling, or
'wigwasing," as 1t 10 called, Is still used
by the army and navy to certain ex-
tent.
Signaling by sound such as blowing a
whistle and ringing of bells. is used gen.
orally throughout the world; while the
electric telegraph, an invention of COM
paratively recent years, Is the most I'M
portant and most used of all. An inter-
esting and instructive article could be
written upon each of these different
methods. But in the present article we
shall confine ourselves to the electrical
method.
There were various methods of electric
signaling used to a limited extent up to
the time of the wonderful invention of
morse ana the pfdctlcal WORKING OF MS
system. good deal of credit was due
to Joseph Henry. who, as the inventor
of the practical electromagnetic, made the
invention of Professor Morse possible and
practical.
The Morse system, which In one form
or another has been in use from the time
It was originally devised down to the
present day. was invented about 1887, and
in its earlier form consisted of a key, re-
lay and register, the message being re-
corded in dots and dashes. 'denting''
a paper tape as 1t passed the register
the reading by sound not coming into gen.
eral use until about 1856 to 1850. after
which the "sounder'' was used In place
of the register.
From the time when reading by sound
instead of by register tape was adopted
generally. until the present day, there
| has been very little Improvement in meth
| cd or speed that has been put to practi-
cal use in this country. with the excep-
| ton of the ''quadruplex."
| 1t has long been recognized by ex-
perts and scientists that a practical sys-
tenn of machine telegraphy was necessary
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Silk Pettfcoats S2.08

Another lot of silk Petticoats, each bearing a
guarantee to wear for three months. These are
big values and sell regularly for $500, and they
are attraetively made-are cut very full through
hips and founce-in all colors and blacks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-27

From the London Chronicle.
"HERE will appear in week or
two a decidedly fascinating and
1 entertaining book by Carl Hagen
beck Everyone. of course, knows Mr..
HagenbeclS. His book is nothing less
than the story of his life.
There are few living men who have
such a wonderful story to tell as Mr..
Hagenbeck. BY dnt of hard work
and perseverance he has created gil
gantic and unique business. Just out
side Hamburg, at a little place called
stellingen, he has founded a great ami
NAL exchange, at which you can pur-
chase any animal you care to name, from
Q white mouse to a double-horned rhinoc-
eros. Then there is the famous zoologi-
cal park, an ostrich farm, training
school for wild beasts, and host of other
concerns appertaining to the wild beast
trade.
Today the proprietor is So years of age,
but strong and healthy and as nimble
In his movements man half his
years. TINS is all the more remarkable
from the fact that he has had hard
uphill life. His father was a poor fish
dealer, and how he became an animal
dealer Is told in his book, advance
sheets of which the writer was permit
ted to see through the courtesy of the
author.
Il suppose writes the dealer, at
would be right to say that the business
grew out an an accident. My father
was a fish dealer living in st. PAUL, one
Of the most thickly populated districts
Of Hamburg. One day a fisherman who
supplied him with fish, brought him some
seals which he had caught.
my father bought them and sold them
to a travelling Snowman. He made 0
good profit on the transaction, so told
all the fishermen he knew to bring hin
al the seals they could catch.
when l was s years old a Greenland
traveller arrived in Hamburg WA a live
polar bear. My father bought it, and
] believe that l am right in saying thai
this was the first polar bear ever seer
in Europe. We were all delighted witt
this snowy-white creature from the fal
north, and after family council we de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-27
CAREER OF HAGENBECK

cided to rent a small shop in Spielbuden-
platz, in st. PAUL., and exhibit it.
Il can well recall the sign over the
window: The Great Polar Bear from
Greenland We charged feurpence for
admission, and with the proceeds bought
other animals and birds from sailors who
brought them home in their ships"
1t was certainly an humble beginning,
and In those far-of days the future
dealer little dreamed that he would one
day possess the finest geological gardens
ence. and be recipient of honors from
the leading scientific societies and insti-
tutions of the world.
When young Carl was Is years of age
his father handed over to him the man.
agement of the little shop menagerie.
At that time the capital value of the
stock of the shop was e120. Today the
value of the wild beasts alone in Ha-
genbeck's Tierpark at Hamburg Is set
down at $4,000 At q the future dealer
took over the whole concern from his
father and decided to launch out and
become the leading wild animal merchant
of the day.
Naturally the main thing was to Sc
cure the animals. and periodically the
youthful merchant would leave home, tc
| turn up again a few months later with
| I'LL SUITS VI Win cicdtuics optdiucQ ITOlI
| distant parts. AS the business grew he
engaged hunters to catch the animals fol-
| him, being careful to select competent
men. The animal hunter has to possess
muscles of iron, a heart of oak, the di
| gestion of an ostrich, and know how t.
handle the human savage as well az
the savage beast
In the service of Mr.. Hagenbeck these
daring men have ventured into the darl
forests of Africa, traversed dreary des
erts, and visited the jungles of India
and the wastes of Siberia.
| One day hunter named Casanova sen
the dealer telegram from Suez saying
that he was Ill. and asking Hagenbecl
to come and take charge of his animals
when l arrived at the hotel in Suez
where the hunter was staying. / saw
| curious sight says the dealer. "Ele
| plants, giraffes. antelopes and buffaloe
were in the courtyard tied to palm trees
Among them 16 ostriches ran about un
| fetered, while in some 60 large packing
] cases were lions, leopards, pantheps
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THAT'S what ma wants to know
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Swiss Newspapers.

From Consular Reports.
A peculiar condition relative to the
press obtains In Switzerland that is to be
found in no other country in Europe, and
perhaps In no other in the world, and
that is the fact that papers and periodi-
Gals are printed in four languages-Ger-
man. French, Italian and Romansch. The
fact that Switzerland has no national
language and that 1t is Influenced in Ian
guage and custonae by the several coun-
tries with which IT. is surrounded, pro-
duces the result that many Swiss speak
two or more languages. The territory
comprising the federation being small,
the people of all sections of the country
are brought into frequent contact with
each other. and the fourth fact that the
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to meet the increased demand for rapid
telegraphy. After many years of patient
study and arduous labor this has been
accomplished by the veteran inventor
and worker in the neld of telegraphy
Mr.. Patrick B. Delany.
A new telegraph company, the Tele-
post, about year ago introduced this
Delany rapid system, by which from 1oot
to 1000 words per minute are being trans
mitted over one wire every day CONNER
cially. with perfect ease and accuracy.
This system may be properly called
machine biography" as most OF Its
operations are either electromeehanical
or electrochemical or both.
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fused In an art gallery upon moral
grounds or measured by the yardstlck Of
aristocracy
Garfield began to collect the works of
Whistler soon after he graduated from
Harvard. His private quarters at 500
Madison avenue are filled with these art
treasures.
Lately Garfield has been travelling with
John W. Gates, who is a fast friend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-27

The Seaboard now operates
on 38, leaving Birmingham 3
p. m. for Atlanta, an elegant
Pullman parlor car and broil-
err; nothing quite so comforta-
h1o
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Ask Father.

From Uncle Remus's Magazine.
A teacher was trying to explain the
meaning of the word "recuperate'' to
one of the pupils. 4
Nov, WILLIE said she, eff your ia
Their worked hard all day long, he would
be tired and worn out, wouldn't her
''Yes'm.'
.trhen, when night comes and his
works over for the day, what does he
dor
"Thats what ma wants to know
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papers are printed in differenet lam
guafes makes a knowledge Of languages
almost a necessity.
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DOES NOT REVERE
The NAME OF OTIS
Boston's Patriotic Pride Re-
ceives Severe Shock
HoOKWoRM IS JOLTED
Another Man From The Infected Belt
Goes to New York and Captures
Good PosItion--"Tcil 1t
to Gaynor"
HooKWoRM IS JoLTED

| New York, February 6.-(Special. J.
The patriotic societies of New England
had not fully recovered from the shock
of the charges made by James II. Stark
that practically all of New England's
revolutionary heroes were grafters or
worse when they received another jolt
that makes the sacred Goldfish up at the
state house in Boston fairly squirm The
blow has been administered by down
trodden, graft-governed American living
in Brookline," who attacks the memory
of James Otis, whose phrase. mo taxa
ton without representation was used
as the rallying cry of the Boston patriots
Brookline is the wealthiest town, accord
ing to size. in Massachusetts and is al
most surrounded by Boston, which has
vainly tried to annex 1t, and the assail-
ant of Otis fair fame Is one of its rich
est residents. He is a descendant of Otis,
of whom he says in a letter subscribing
for stark's book: IF that damned up
start of an ancestor of mine had only
been hung in 17s0 we might all have been
dukes In our family by this time-instead
of miserable United States citizens"
For fear that even Boston might be
aroused to the pitch of indulging in
vulgar lynching. the name of the degen-
crate descendant Of James Otis is kept
secret.
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Another jolt to the hookworm theorists
has been administered by the naming Of
Belyidere Brooks to be general manager
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. Mr.. Brooks Is, as he says himself.
.long-horn," a native OF Texas. and
has worked himself up by sheer force OF
character and ability from messenger in
q little Texas town to the highest place
In the service. It's queer how these boys
from the hookworm belt come to New
York and get the best places in the big
town.
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For possibly the second time since 1t
was presented TO Jefferson Davis during
his incumbency as president of the Con-
federaoy, shortly after 1t was struck on
in the New Orleans mint in the latter
part of the year 1861. a rare 50-cent piece
of the Confederate States of America
was exhibited by the owner, Mr.. Adams
of Brooklyn, at an informal dinner of
the Numismatic club, the other night.
Mr. Adams, who recently purchased the
coin in Philadelphia, values 1t at about
$500.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
LARGE Whisky SEIZURE.
Sheriff Buford and Constable vii.
Eams Get Fourteen Gal
Ions.

Sheriff NJ. M. Buford and Con-
stable T G.. Williams have recently
been complained to by citizens Of Po-
maria that they believed whiskey was
being handled illicitly in that neigh
borhood. Upon receipt of reliable
word that contraIband whiskey was
being stored and sold in Pomaria,
Constable Williams swore out search
warrants and placed them in the
hands Of the sheriff on Monday, when
Sheriff Buford, accompanied by Con-
stable Williams and Mr.. Y. P. Work
man, chief Of police of Prosperity,
went to Pomaria and made search,
finding about fourteen and a half
gallons of whiskey, seizing the stuff
and arresting Mr.. C. II. Counts and
a negro, George Renwick, also Con-
ductor C. W. Fant, carrying them be-
fore Magistrate E. B. Kibler, at Pros
perity, before whom the accused gave
bond. They have asked for a pre-
liminary, to be held Friday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
Organized in This County Ofcers
:Eected-Arrangements for
Corn Exposition.

In response to the call issued by
Mr.. S. NJ. Dunacn, county agent for
the demonstration work, a meeting
was held in the court house on Sat-
urday, at which the organization Of
corn growers association in Newber-
ry county was effected. The sug-
gestion came through Ira ". VIII
liams. State agent, and was printed
in The Herald and News Of last
Tuesday.
There were about twenty-five per-
sons present who joined the asso-
citation. The object was stated by
Mr.. S. NJ Duncan and DR.. W. c.
Brown was elected president and Mr..
S. NJ. Duncan, secretary.
Mr.. J. S. Wheeler, county superin-
tendent of education, was present
and stated that he would be pleased
to have this association and the boys
club to cooperate. This association
will also cooperate with the Farmers
union in arranging for the corn ex-
position at Newberry during the fall,
probably early in November.
A committee composed of R. 7. C.
Hunter, ". I. Herbert and A. D.
Hudson was appointed to take up this
matter with the superintendent of
education ard the Farmers union
and arrange the details for corn ex-
position in NeWberry during the ear
ly part Of November.
Mr.. A. D. Hudson, president Of the
Corn Breeders association of South
Carolina, was present and gave the
schedule of prizes to be offered in the
Corn Breeders association. A num-
Der Of prizes will be given in New
berry county and it is very gratify-
ing to see the interest which the far
mers Of this county are now taking
in the growing Of corn.
The association adjourned to meet
again on the second Saturday Of May.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
C. A. Bowman, K. R. S.
Zoar High School.

Zoar high school closes the most
prosperous term in its history, hav-
ing had the highest enrolment, best
attendance and accomplished more
work. The commencement exercises
will be held from April 29 to May l..
Four medals are offered, two in the
high school department, and two in
the intermediate grades, two to be
given for defamation, and two for
recitation.
There will be a big barbecue on
April 80, and prominent speakers are
to be present.
Music by fine band will be fur
nished at each gathering.
Rev. G.. A. Wright, pastor of the
First Baptist church Of Newberry,
will preach the commencement SER
mon on May l at II o'clock a. m.
T. E. Dorm, Supt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
Mayor Blease.

Mayor Cole L. Blease, Of New
berry, who represents his county On
the State Democratic committee,
stated while here that he will be
in the race fo governor this year
from the start to the finish. He was
the only opponent of Governor Anssl
in the campaign two years ago, and
at that time had to face the preced-
ent Of giving the governor two terms.
Mayor Blease says that his position
on the liquor question will be the
same as it was two years ago, local
option for the counties with the
choice Of dispensary, prohibition or
high license. He thinks, however,
that the people Of the State, are
well satisfied with the situation at
present and it is not the people but
some of the politicians that are now
excited about the liquor issue. He
will accordingly devote his efforts to
another line, discussing mainly the
fiscal affairs Of the State, which he
considers a vital issue at present.
Columbia Record.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
AN ESCAPE CAPTURED.
Simp Sanders Who Escaped First
March Delivered to Sheriff by
Father-in-La

In The Herald and News Of
March 1, was given an account Of the
escape from the Newberry Jail of
!Simp Sanders and John Crouch, two
white men, who with Frank Crouch, a
brother Of Johns, are indicted for
grand larceny, the charge being the
stealing Of $500 in money and
some $4,000 in deposit slips from
Bob Anon, a Syrian, who married
Simp Sanders sister and who was
visiting his wife's family at Whit
mire at the time Of the alleged theft,
during the Christmas holidays.
Since the escape Of Sanders and
Crouch, Sheriff Buford has been very
active in his efforts to recapture them
and has frequently been on track Of
them, but never near enough to have
them captured.
A few days ago Simp Sanders paid
a visit to his wife, who is living with
her father, Mr.. I. P. Palmer, at Uu-
ion. Mr.. Palmer. the father-in-law Of
Sanders, had him arrested and
brought him over in person to New
berry on Saturday afternoon and de-
livered him to Sheriff Buford. San
ders says that he separated from
Crouch near Lynchburg, Va They,
with another pal, were riding the
rods and: as the train on which they
were travelling entered Lynohburg,
Crouch and the other jumped and
Sanders Went on into the town. He
says that he has not seen Crouch
since. t. i. a:4rS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
MAYORS MATINEE.
Mayor Blease Eeld a Big Monday
Court-Several DRINKS and
Fights and Disorderlies.

Mayor Blease held good size ma
tinee on Monday morning disposing
of a number of Saturday night cases.
A young man was up for riding his
bicycle on the sidewalk and given 80
cents aud an admonition not to do
so again.
Joe Rook was convicted on two
charges; one on creating a distur-
bance for which he was given $1OO,
or thirty days, and the other for
carrying pistol ard attempting IL
draw it for which he was given $25
or thirty days. He took the days
in both cases. He claims not to have
any recollection Of having been gull
ty of any Of the charges against him
having taken a little too much of
that which deadens memory.
Charley Dembo was convicted OF
cutting one Williams with knife
and he was given $100 or thirty days.
He took the days. :.
James Jeter pleaded guilty Of be-
ing drunk and disorderly and was
given $l.00 which he paid.
Joe Tucker was up for selling ice
cream, out as he stated be did not
knew it was violation. of the ordl-
nance IN suct case made and provld-
ed, his case was dismissed.
Henry Wnl1e and Ida Rutherford
were charged with fighting and were
sentenced $500 each, which was
paid.
Four young white men from Mol
lohon engaged in the sport Of shoot
ing ducks in the cistern at Mollohon
mill on Saturday afternoon and when
brought before the mayor admitted
I having done so and were fined "a
cents each
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
STORES TO CLOSE.
Everybody to Attend the Erskine.
NewberTy Game on Thursday,
April 81.


Uhe business houses generally IN
Newberry have agreed to close their
stores from a. 70 E o'eloek on Thurs-
5 oe+onoon of +b;a uoo1 ~ ordo-
70 le' all u 'ne eAnp4oyeee "''eD
the game OF ball between ErsHne ano
Newberry, which will be played that
q afternoon IN the colleea diamond.
M III % +ho,o vbo
'Ane A01lo"1us - 0 N'' ~ 'A'0S0 ~
nave agreed TO close:
NeMDerry hardware oo'
=. W. Wnl1e'
5. 3. Bones.
H. L. balles: .;5>:,
Fe1ers q Morgan
Daniels q Williamson.
II. Il. Summer.
b. NJ. Lane & 20.
Caldwell q Haltl"anger
BWart-Perry 70.
II. u. Euoanks.
=. L. Denn1s. J.
W. y. wilson.
The SDalley-Wheeler 20.
The j. l.. BoWles 20.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
VOLUME XLVI1. NUMBER 8
GETTING TOGETHER.
Prosperity Organizing a Chamber OF
rommerce-Stores to Close and
Everybody to Get Together.

psperity, April 18.-A meeting
citizens of Prosperity was held
riday afternoon, at which pre-
larv steps we're taken looking to
Denomination Of chamber OF
4erce.
G. Y. Hunter presided over the
pg, and Mr.. R. c. Counts acted
,retary. It was very gratifying
the large number Of our busl-
nen who were present at that
he, and much interest was tax
organizing a commercial body
y look after the interests of the
community and to push our town
forward. A committee ON rules and
bylaws, was appointed, and also a
committee on membership.
Another meeting will be held
Tuesday afternoon at the auditorium
at six O'Clock, at which time It Is
intended to perfect the organization.
T. is understood that all Of the busl-
ness houses will close Tuesday after
noon, so, that the business men and
The clerks and everybody else may
attend this meeting. It means a
great deal for the advancement OF
our town and by united effort We
can accomplish a great deal, and the
spirit Of such effort seems now to
permeate the atmosphere.
We have been asked to urge every
business man of the town to be pres
ent-and we hereby cordially DO so.
This means much for our little city
so much in fact that We can't esti-
mate the value until it has really ex-
listed. for, say a year. So all you
men who know how to do great things
and do them be. sure to hunt your
hat and repair to the appointed place
at the appointed hour.
There will be Lyceum attraction
at the auditorium WEDNESDAY even
ing his wonted rocker on the piazza
this lecture.
Mr.. J. NJ. Wheeler one of our old
est citizens sustained another stroke
of paralysis Tuesday afternoon. We
are glad to say today that he is
greatly improved and is able to move
a little and talk a little. We trust
that soon again he will be occupy
ing his woned rocker on the piazza
and greeting his many friends as
they pass to and fro.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-19
Mayer Memorial.

Rev. N. D. Bodies preached at
Mavpr Memorial church last Sunday
night. From now on there will be
services at this church on every
first. second an third Sunday morn
ings at II o'clock and on the fourth
Sunday evenings at 7.45 o'clock.
Thpre will be Sunday school every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Services Will be held at the Mollo-
hon mill church every second Sunday
night and fourth SUNDAY morning.
Rev. J. D. Shealy,
Pastor,