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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-24
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosopher

There lives mighty giant within
his noisome hall, and he is strong and
plant, and he is
THE broad and tall; as
dreadful as a dra-
O6NG gon, he gurgles
and he groans, and
lifts his trimming hagon, there in his
Hall of Bones. Alas, the floor is laden
with skeletons. all bare; and knight
and winsome maiden, and sage were
murdered there. The floor is always
slipping with heart blood through the
years; and from the roof is dripping
a rain of bitter tears; no cheerful
sound is wanted within that giants
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-24
The Direct
Legislation
Amendments

Nc are toWered 20 enact or repeal The referendum
chapter gives them the power to veto any ordinance that would
confer franchise corporation Mr. Wa1cott writes
The referendum is presented in especially know
that the big problem before
rights IN the Market street Suffer and other
fall
issued the roads built under Them Capitalization
S20O000O0 ~ - Peeu iol
When these franchises fall in they will be
unless the charter amended with the
to
supervisors 100000 and still
The amendment in this relation provides for comnu1so
referendum the OF public utility franchises and ths i
undoubtedly useful feature automatically relieves private
citizens of the burden and expense getting ND petitions for
reference popular
The experience of other shown that the PRIVILEGE 81
referendum often used for trivial purposes delav
the enactment OF laws designed to regulate special while
the other hand people often
powerful influences by taking the initiative movement 70
shut of the grant OF public without
adequate compensation therefor The proposed amendment bv
dng for automatic reference these franchise grants obvaes
this difficulty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-24

election These are intended to protect the
people against any legislation or grant of fran
chises that they disapprove
The initiative chapter gives them the
right to enact or repeal any ordinance that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-24

| A WALCOTT, member of the conference committee {
carte amendments writes in explanation OF the direct eg
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-24

HE significance of Hiram Johnsons nomination for governor
OF great national for the regeneration of
republican party emancipation reactionary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-24
That
Extraordinary
Inspired Letter

Of bribery by patronage.
1t may easily be that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30
HART SCHAF ifNER& MARX

most perfect products, in fine array of new
and pleasing fabrics, colors and patterns;
you appreciate how good these clothes
are without seeing them; there are no words
we can use 10 convey to you the beauty OF
the fabrics, the smartness of the styles, the
perfection OF the tailoring.
Our stock OF suits offers very remarka
bic variety OF fine colorings and patterns.
You will nOC SEE any similar goods any-
where else; patterns used by Hart Schaffne
& Marx are theirs exclusively; and our ex-
CIusiyeIy.
New ideas in Scotch cheviots in heather
shades, new, fine English and American
worSteds; Irish tweeds; grays, browns, blues,
in all sorts Of handsome patterns, stripes,
pIaijs, checks, plain coIors; smooth and
rough weaves. Prices on these suits are
from $3.50 up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30
DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST ROOSEVELT
Almost a Riot Raised By
His Speech.


London, March ga news agency
dispatch, received from Cairo, says
this evening everal thousand Ma
tionalists made hostile demonstration
in front of Shepperd's Hotel where
Theodore Roosevelt has been staying
while in Cairo. The NationalIsts are
at fever heat over the former presi-
dents condemnation of them in his
speech before the University. March,
ing to and fro before the hotel the
Nattonalists and constitutionalists
cried: Down with the British!"
Down With Tyranny" and "We de-
this evening several thousand Ma
the hubbub was intense. The scene
was little short of riot. Roosevelt
appeared mistaken by the demonstra-
tioL, although his guards became un-
usually yigilant. Many of the guesta
of the hotel took refuge on the YER
anda. An extra force of police was
rushed to the scene.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30
MAY BRING STREET
PAVIN(s5TO NIGHT
Reported Council Will Dis
CuSS Issuing the Bonds.

1t is reported, on what seems to be
good authority, that the matter OF
street paving VIII be brought up at
the meeting of the city council TO-
night
This is a matter of great public in
terest that las been allowed to slum-
Der for matter of nearly two years
already.
The necessity for forward steps in
all directions is so keenly felt by the
business men, and citizens generally,
that, it is reported, council is apt
to have the matter again before it to-
night of ordering the issuing of the
bonds for the Improvement of the
streets in the business section.
No work of internal improvement
would do more to move Americus for
ward as city and stimulate it's busi-
ness development than this paving Of
the business section with vitrified
BRICK, or some other equally as salts
factory material.
The people almost unanimously
voted three years ago for an issue of
bonds to the extent of $4,000 for this
purpose. Nothing has since been done
in that direction, although public
opinion as to the Importance and ad-
visibility of the work has not changed
in the slightest since then.
If the matter is brought up tonight
it is probable that there will be some
interesting discussion as to why the
streets should be paved. No apparent
reasons are known to the contrary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30
RANKS OF SHRINERS IN
PARADE OF CITY
o
Comic Feature of Meeting
Yesterday.
Shriners and Camels
in Pageant Move in
Front Water Wagon

II the Shrinefest during the morning
hours afforded pleasure for the fez
Wearers, the grotesque street parade
at o'clock added interest to the stirr-
ing events of the day, and Americus
turned out en- mass to enjoy the fun OF
the frolicsome fellows and watt them
a welcome here.
1t was the most successful parade
marking any similar session of the
Sons of the Soudan, and fairly bristled
with startling features, such as only
the real article Shrineric could possi-
bly, devise.
And through the crowded streets the
glftering pageant wended its way for
a mile or more.
District Potentate Crawford Wheat
ley, upon a white charger, led the
Mobiles, as he has often done on like
festive occasions, while to the stirring
strains of Guttenberger's Band the
tez wearers in conventional costume
IOIIoWeu on TO victory.
In luxurious car of Orientah
beauty rode Illustrious Potentate E
A. Cults and the high officers and
scribes of Alec Temple.
Gaily decked automobiles filled with
Shriners were next in line, followed
by the prison van holding the thirty
'unregenerates."
This was the hit of the season, and
easily divided honors with Sam Pruitt's
bullymobile.
A steel cage, used in transporting
convicts over the county was secured
and into this the thirty pieces OF
fresh meat" each attired in a long
white shirt, were crowded and the
door locked. Six stout mules, driven
by negro cony;cts, pulled the wheeled
den and it's victims
All along the line the appearance of
the prisoners" was greeted with roars
of laughter and applause.
Behind this came "Scorcher" Pruitr
in his own private car, a homemade
auto drawn by a red bull, the motorist
steering the rig with an old wagon
wheel.
The water wagon" loaded down
with Shriners, was in the line, preced-
ed by the camels, and following this
came the fire trucks, similarly freight
ed. The fire department was not
called to duty, however, as none of
the Mobiles monkeyed with the water
wagon, beyond just looking at it.
The parade moved over a dozen
streets and disbanded in front of the
hotel to give the Mobiles a bit of rest
ere they were called on to escort the
thirsty candidates over the "hot sands"
and inf Ct other tortnras
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30
AGASSIZ, THE NOTED
NATURALIST, DIES AT SEA
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to Times -Recorder)
Cambridge, Mass, March 29.-AleX-
ander Agassiz, the naturalist, and pres
ident of the Camulet and Hecla Milling
Company, died yesterday on the steam
er Adriatic, from South Hampton 70
New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30
TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED
SHIP SUBSIDY LOBBY
CSpecal to Tmes-Recorder.)

Washington, D. c., March 29.-The
house today passed a resolution for
investigating the charges that lobby
was maintained in Washington by the
shipping interests to corruptly infiue-
ence members of the house in favor
of ship subsidy legislation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30

The small boy held down the back
lot yesterday, and in a game between
the Little Potatoes" and Cherokees.
the former team won by a score Of
13 to II. Batteries-Smith and Pan
tone, Stallings and Macarthur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30
The Candidates Put Through.

Get your friends to work. Have
them save coupons for you. Take that
fortnighfs vacation trip North next
'Ju.-e.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-30

ised land. Backing it up was an
other dainty lunch that appealed tc
appetites revived by the ride. 1t was
a pleasant social session of an hour,
sixty minutes of laughing converse,
of renewals of old acquaintanceships
1t was a bunch of jolly good fellows
that could not be surpassed. And
they seemed to have jolly good time,
rs the7 val deserved.
The Street Parade Feature.
Back to the hotel, at 1870 arriving
there, and then the preparation for
the street parade that was pulled off
at O'Clock and was easily the most
unique feature of the day, so far as
the public at large is aware. There
was a great gathering around the
Temple and in the business section to
see the victims and their guards, to
study the camels and their drivers
and to speculate as to what really
would happen to the brave men who
ASVN o5i OCN W I1hO Lu0 1ulL1dLUOn ~
6 o'clock. The candidates tried hard
to look happy. They did their level
best in that direction. But, their
smiles didn't seem like the genuine
article They didn't seem to be just
exactly the same sort of smiles that
the fez wearers allowed to spread
from ear to ear as they looked upon
the prisoners in a sort of ghoulish
glee.
The Candidates Put Through.
Those initiated last night were Ell
mer Eugene, Thomas Fleming Flour
noy, Joseph Polhill Heard, James
i Monroe Long, ...... Mathis, Edward
Lee Pyron, David Coleman, Walter
Ambrose Swallow, John William Wool
folk, James Sanford Adams, Isaac
Perry Cooke, William Etheridge
Thomas SAMUEL Howes, Samuel A
Daniels, Boutwell, Emerson Turner
NeAl A. Fay, w. E. Hamilton, S. A
Jennings w. H. Bowers, E. D. Pat
terson, w. c. Phillips, the last eigh
Americus men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

The State says in its local depart
ment: can examination Of the book
containing commissioned officers kept
by the secretary of State shows that
many Of those named for trustees
Of State colleges have failed to Sc
cure their commissions in the past
several years. That is easily ex-
planned. They want to hold on to
some other job, member Of the Leg
islature for instance, and they try
to persuade themselves if they re-
fuse to take commission as trustee
they avoid the constitutional inhibl-
tion as to a member of the legisla-
ture holding on to any other job. If
the members of the legislature had
the right kind Of backbone they
would declare the seats Of some of
these members vacant who are 60
ing in the face Of the constitution
they are sworn to uphold. But all
things will come right because right
and justice will prevail.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
More Names in Stock.

The school census taker stopped
at little hut in the mountains of
Kentucky, and addressing the moth
er of an unusually large flock of
children said: J
"Madam, I am taking the school
census. How many children have
you between the ages Of six and''-
"Lemme see,'' she broke in;
there's Katy an Mary, an Annie
an Lucy, an Carrie an Rob, an
Jake, an VIII, an Harry, an
Jim. ''-She paused for breath and
her caller made haste to say:
"Now, madam, if you could just
give me the number
"Number!'' she snapped; ''num-
Der! We AIM commenced numberin
yet, thank ye. We amt run out o.
names. ''-Cleveland Leader.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

the other day came a couple the
sight Of whom caused citizens who
saw them to admit to themselves
that there might be, after all, some
basis Of truth in the ''Uncle JOSH
jokes Of the allegedly funny papers.
The old man grasped his carpet bag
and bulging green umbrella firmly,
and looked up and down the street,
his mouth agape.
"There's a heap o sights in New
York, I guess, Maria,' he said. ~
misdoubt if we see them ALL"
The old lady's mouth set grimly.
"Wen, Silas," she replied, and
her manner was more than signif-
cant, "bein' as I'm with you, there's
some, I expect, that you amt going
to see!''-Lippincott's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

The Herald and News has never
been able to see the equity in requir-
ing the Newberry cotton mill, or the
Mollohon mill, to pay for police pro
lection. AS we understand the ac-
tion Of city council, the council elects
a policeman for the Newberry cotton
mill, and one for the Mollohon mill,
half the salaries Of these officers are
paid by the mills, respectively. All
of the village Of the Newberry cot
tom mill is within the corporate lin
its Of the city, and large portion
Of the Mollohon village is also
within the corporate limits, and both
Of the institutions are not only large
taxpayers, but We, should think they
have contributed very largely to the
street duty fund and there is no
reason in equity, that We can see,
why they should be expected to pay
extra for police protection.
The fact is, the two policemen who
are elected for the two mills should
be part Of the city force, and
should receive the same pay as other
policemen and be subject to the same
mills but the section Of the two mills
rules and regulations, and should
mot be especially detailed to the two
included in the corporate lin
its should be covered by all the po-
licemen, as the other portions Of the
city.
It would be better for the discip-
line Of the force and for the pres
ervation Of law and order in the
whole town, besides being right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
How to Know Twins.

The Beverly twins, Fred and
Frank, were such exact eounterparts
of each other that none of the neigh
bors could tell them apart, and even
their mother sometimes had her
doubts. The resemblance is aeeen-
tuated by the fact that they are
dressed exactly alike.
CHOW in the world can you your
self tell which is which, Mrs. Bever-
ly?" asked a caller one day.
F'To tell the truth,' she answered,
"I can't always; but if I ear a
noise in the pantry and I call out,
Fired. is that vou9' and he saws,
ives, mamma know it's Frank,
and that he's in some kind Of mis-
chief. ''-Youth's 3 Companion. .,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
Style.

"The late Richard Watson Gil
der,'' said New York poet, "al-
ways opposed the reading Of light
literature. A poet, he said, could
not read such literature without cor
ruptirg his literary style.
"He once told me that the poet,
in this respect, was like Brown s
parrot.
Brown bought parrot for $40
from a pet stock dealer, and a week
or two later returned to the shop
and insisted that the bird be taken
back.
"What's the matter with it?''
the dealer asked.
" 'W-w-why,' said Brown, 'th G.
c-critter st-stutters. "-Washington
Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
Stepmother and Foreigners.
Children's answers to histor

Children's answers to historical
questions are somtimes Illuminating,
The girl who, when asked for a
character Of Queen Mary, replied
"She w2s as wilful as 2 girl and
cruel as ! V Irj uni: but VIVA: can you
expect 1 on pe";on Who had five
stepmoH rs?''. slowed logical
mind. Sometimes they allow their
patriotic feelings unduly to bias
them. This was the case with ~an
American boy who, called upon to
name the first man, answered,
"Washington." When reminded Of
Adam, he protested: "Oh, we don't
count foreigners. .''-London Chron-
icle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

lady hurrying to keep an appoint
ment, who thrust her head from the
carriage window to demonstrate with
him over the delay.
II Gamma let you pass, ma am, -
answered the mann of the baton.
"But, sir, you do not know who l
am. I am the wife Of cabinet min
ister.''
"It lisna MAX na difference
ma 'am.'' he answered. II couldna
let YOU pass if you were the wife OF
a Presbyterian minister. ."-Ex.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
Clock Suffered, Too.

A droll sort of a fellow, given to
suffering, met an old college ehum
on the street. They had some hours
together and other things. AS the
tardy one stealthily ascended the
stairs on reaching home, out of the
darkness came his wife's voice:
"What time is it?' she asked,
sternly.
cit is j-j-j-j-just l." he stammered.
The words were scarcely uttered
when the. old fashioned clock on the
landing gave four laborious strokes.
"Do you hear that?" she asked,
sharply.
"But my d-d-dear," he rejoined
pleasantly, ''y-you mustn't mind
that c-c-clock. It's l-l-l-like me. -
Success Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

The jubilee edition Of the News
and Courier was great journalistic
feat. The matter was we'll gotten
up and arranged and gave fine ex-
hibit of the resources of the State.
The News and Courier is great
newspaper and is published in a
great town. Charleston IS beginning
to come into its own. It is destined
soou to. be, the greatest city on the
Atlantic coast. It has the finest nat
ural advantages.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

The little county Of Greenville in
tie supply bill agreed upon by the
members of the legislature provides
$4,000 for roads and bridges and
besides $4,000 for maintenance of
conv..cts ard road working organiza-
tion. A chain gang and $4,000 for
maintenance will do a good deal of
road building if intelligently di-
rected.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

An effort is being made to pur-
chase an automobile for Supervisor
Langford Of Lexington. We wish
some one would buy an automobile
for the Newberry supervisor. Maybe
then he would realize the Importance
of putting the changing on perma-
nent work and We would get a few
miles each year Of good roads.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
No Favored Ones.

There joined the police force of
London a young Scotchman but re-
Gently arrived from his native land.
Being detailed one day to block the
traffic on certain thoroughfare
where members Of royalty were ex-
peeted to pass, he was aceosted by
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

In giving the list Of trustees of
the State colleges the name Of Mr..
Arthur Kibler appears in the daily
papers as a member of the board Of
the Colored college, This is mis-
take for Mr.. Kibler resigned as soon
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
''Horrid -

He had just completed the reading
Of her letter in which she returned
his ring and requested the return of
her gifts.
'FAll that you have given me,
which seems of any value, is the lock
Of hair I am inclosing and which
will serve you as souvenir Of the
time you were a blonde. "-Ex-
change.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
O'Neau Dots.

| O'Neall, Jan. 10.-The students of
O'Neall school 'njoyed a merry
christmas and happy new year.
Messrs. George Harmon and Jimmie
Fields, Of Lexington county,, enjoyed
the tree at this school house with US.
Miss Myrtle Shealy, Of Lexington
county, spent the holidays with Miss
Lola and Miss Leona Lowman.
Miss Hattie Wise, of this section,
spent a few days near Lexington city
during Christmas with friends and
relatives.
Misses Lola and Leona Lowman,
Myrtle Shealy and Mr., Oscar. Wes-
singer spent a few days with Mr..
Luke Robertson and family during
Christmas.
Messrs. George and Rudolph Har-
mon, of near Lexington Court House,
spent few days, including new
year, with friends and relatives Of
this section.
Misses Katie Eleazer, Birdie Clark
and Mr.. Rhett Clark spent a few
days with Misses Lola and Leona
/ Lowman, Of this section.
Mr.. C. L. Craig, who was pastor of
Bethel church, preached his farewell
sermon the fourth Sunday in De-
cember, 1909. Rev. Mr.. Dudley, Of
Georgia, will now take his place as
pastor of Bethel, Prosperity and
Eastside Baptist churches. He has
moved to Prosperity. "
Prof. G. T. Pugh, of Columbia Fe-
male college, spent the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. P.
Pugh, of this section.
Mrs. I. J. Lowman and little son
spent a few days with her parents,
of Saluda county, during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody Bedenbaugh
spent the day at Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Harmon's last Sunday, January 2,
1910.
Mr.. Henry Wessinger visited rel
atives at Ballentine, and Columbia,
the first few days Of Christmas.
Mr.. Norman and Mr.. Voigt Wes-
singer visited Mr.. I. '. Wessinger
and family near Lexington, during {
Christmas.
Mr.. Cole Wessinger visited a
friend near Hagood, S. c., Sumter
county. -
Little Wilbur and Ethel IVES
singer visited friends and |relatives
at Newberry.
We were glad to have Miss Ger
trude Simpson, the missionary who
is going to visit every Lutheran
church in South Carolina, with us
at Mt. Olivet last Sunday. She gave
rs a fine talk on the true spirit OF
Christmas.
Mr.. Nal. Shealy and family moved
to Mr.. P. W. Shealy's place last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Claude B. Mills, who is study
ing medicine at Charleston, spent
several days with relatives around
O'Neall, Christmas. Come again,
Doc. ..
Several Of the young folks Of
O'Neall came very near having a Sc
rious accident while out buggy rid
irg New Years day. While they
we're returning home, laughing, talk
ing and having a good time in gen.:
eral, one Of the mules happened to
look back, got scared, Il don't know
what at) and began to run. The
driver did not try to stop the mule, !
but threw the lines at him and
Joined the frog tribe At least they
say they jumped, but according to
the evidence Of an eye witness they
just rolled out Of those buggies,
some against telephones posts, some
in mud holes. Such a tangle up as
they did have! but when they all
pulled themselves out and raked of
some Of the mud, they found that all
had escaped serious injury; nothing
more than a few lost buttons and
skinned noses and torn up buggles.
But my! how scared they we're.
"Students.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

how it has been increased. When
you can assure US Of that then we
will agree with Mr.. Jones on an ac-
tual cash valuation basis but until
then suppose we make tho basis a
twenty-five per cent. valuation.
What do you say, MIR. Jones?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11
Why Complain?
Chicago Record-Herald.

EDO you know, Mary, that we
are spending every cent I earn9''
"Well, I don't see why you should
complain. All the other people. in
our set are spending a good deal
more than they earn. What's the
use being so penurious
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-11

as he was elected a member Of the
legislature, thus obeying the State
constitution against a member of
the legislature holding any other
position.