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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

against said estate will file the same
forthwith with my attorney, Eugene
S. Blease. Newberry, S. C.
James G. Reeder,
Qualified Executor
NeWberry, S. c.. March 13. 1911.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04
THE IDLER.

was meditating again the other
night. I was thinking about NeWher-
ry and her people, and the oprortuni-
ties that have come to her and the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

ho1iovo it. is The Herald and News
which says that Newberry is the Guy
+hat does things, and does them rlgnt
now.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

don't you wake up, walk around and
look at things? When I was in New
berry not long since, the L1therans
had decidedly the best looking and
best kept church lawn in town, John
Mayes's and the Method!st's to the
contrary Notwithstanding. I don't be-
lieve you have seen the Lutheran lawn
since the summer solstice of 1909.
Ex-Newberrian.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

don't see much doing towards The
Idler's park. Wonder if the people OF
Newberry are going to Let this oppor-
tunity go by the board. 1t would be
an awful calamity it rney do. I have
done my part. 1t is up to you.
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

Now, may be these other towns are
like the lightrin they went on tend
ed to the business Of developing and
growing while Newberry stood around
like the thunder and groWled about 1t.
And isn't there, row and then, a
symptom of the thunder around here
even in these days Of progress. and
growth and lightning. Don't we stand
around and grewl just wee bit too
much. Aren't we just a wee bit too
much inclined to be envious and Jeal-
Gus and narrow minded and selfish,
and aren't all these hindrances to that
growth which makes live up-to-date
community. We need to be a little
like the lightning and not stand
around and growl.
Newberry probably has the Oldest
mill in the country operated exclu-
sively by steam and I have been told
that when it started it was considered
an experiment. 1t has been success
ful, but we waited too long to start
any other. Then why didn't We go
out and get some more railroads. 1t
seems to me We still have the oppor-
tunity to get some railroads, but W.
must get up and take our bed ano
walk after these railroads. Some Dao-
ple are born great and some achieve
greatness, but mighty few have great
ness thrust upon them. Same is true
about towns and cities. You must
get up and go after what you get.
read the papers now and tnen
when | can get them, and If l am no
mistaken, Rock Hill, Andersen, arc
some other small towns are employ
ing paid secretaries of their chamber;
of commerce. And Newberry held
meeting and talked about it and ap
pointed a committee to raise tn
money and | reckon thew have alread'
raised it and that they are now look
, ing for a man for tho r'""" Ro""''>
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

when the colonel was fined for
speeding, he thought that was the end
Of the matter, and was preparing TO
depart when the mayor said:
s'There is yet another charge against
vou-that of attempting to climb the
steeple of the Baptist church in your
auto, which resulted in scraping about
$40 worth of fresh paint from the
building. You seemed possessed W1Cn
the idea that you were a tlrst-class
aviator. in charge of flying machine
and you got too high-minded, all OF
sudden. Your explanation that the
March wind blew you onto the steeple
is too lame. It's the general opinion
that that auto of yours is secretly
equipped with wings; anyway It's TOO
blamed ambitious for this conserVa-
tive community"
7 was down town the other day, ana
I noticed that Jno. Mayes had had the
clover on the Methodist lawn moved.
I was just wondering if a similar per-
formance had taken place at the Bap-
tist church lawn. These two coulo
be made mighty pretty lawns, but 1t
takes work to have a pretty lawn. And
the Lurherans could, also5 have a
pretty lawn. I have not seen 1t Tor
some time and it may be all 0. K. In
Augusta last I, must nave beer say
ing something nice about jno. Mayes
and the Methodist lawn for [ received
the following note from New York
The condition may be as eX-NeWDaC-
rian says for all I know, and still Il
would not be much Of a compliment
to the Lutheran lawn:
Mr.. Idler: You old hayse7o: why
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

ADVANTAGES she has had, and | was
wondering if she had risen to the
full measure Of these opportunities
and advantages. And if, in my num-
bic opinion, she had not was 1t all
for the best, on the theory that what
ever is is best. And then [ mused
and medidated, and I asked myself II
all this was any business OF mine and
what I had to do with it. What diff
ernence does it make to me whether
you biuld parks, or railroads, or cot
ton ?lills, or whether you
pave your streets, or let the
grass grow in them. l have no
property, and will myself soon pass
out. Why, I ask myself, should be
concerned? No profit to me to have
all these things. I could come as
near as any one living to myself. No
doubt there are some people who
think T am meddling when I try to
awake the community. And they are
the very ones who would reap the
greatest benefit Then why should l
be concerned? I'll tell you. I've
been here in this town for a thousand
years or more, and I've learned to
love it and I want to see it the ideal
community. know what you ought to
do and what will help you and I'm 60
ing to tell you, I don't care whether
YOU like it or not. Money and wealth
are not what I am after. There are
not now and never have been any rich
people in Newberry. We can. have
clean streets, beautiful lawns, ideal
parks, good roads, and good society,
and congenial spirits moving together
without riches or rich people.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

That automobile stopping ordinance
no, T will not mention it again at
this time, but J. read in the Atlanta
PAPERS the other day about perfect
1adv-a Miss Kellerman-WhoW was up
before the recorder for speeding ana
in her sighs and sobs she protested
that she wouldn't kill a chicken
the recorder, stern man that he was,
said the law must be enforced and II
must be obeyed and those who Violate
# must suffer the penalty, and so
she had to pay S25 and costs-thls
beautiful perfect lady-but that WASH
in Nevberry. You see, in Atlanta they
have killed several innocent children
and crippled others because t2ey
didn't have sense enough to get out
If the way, and the officers, having
aves didn't see the violation OF the
ordinance, and until after these cAil-
dren had been killed and crippled
and we haven't killed any in New
berry-yet. When we kill or cripple
some here then we will enfor;> II:
ordinance. The officers will 5e totd
"You have eyes, see."
read the following somewhere, no
long ago. It could not have been II
reference to Newberry, because no
body who owns car ever speeus II
Newberry, and if he does nobody eve
sees him. though it is true that tner
ore several ,oIonols who operate thes'
~iro me Crni''"r
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

Newberry is an old town. One OF
the old towns of this section of the
State. At one time she was possibly
the most important from a commercial
standpoint in this part of the State.
Greenwood was nero hamlet. Laur-
ems was small town and the same
was true of Greenville and Spartan
burg and Anderson. The building OF
cotton mills and manufacturing en-
terprises made Greenville, Anderson
and Spartanburg. ?*ae getting of rail-
roads gave Greenwood her bounce and
she keeps on getting them. Is it bet
ter for Newberry to let all these
things go-or that she did let them
go-or are we to admit that We did
not have the opportunity. Are we to
remain satisfied. I have very fre-
quently expressed my opinion about
the town or the individual that was
satisfied.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04

This reminds we Of some LOG Cab
in Sayings" which I read some time
ago in Frank Stanton's column in the
Atlanta Constitution and while all OF
them may not be entirely apropos still
they are worth passing on.
= Log Cabin Sayings.
Some folks are like the lightnin'-
dey gifts dar an tends ter business
whilst de thunder is growlin' bout it.
Eff we wuz all satisfied, we'd quit
sawin' wood an surprisin' de worI.
People what got de idee dat de place
whar Satan live et. is too fur away,
pears ter think dey orter give imita-
ton of itlhere.
Dar's folks what don't want ter be
angels, fer fear deEll have ter fly so
high dey'll lose de landmarks an light
in de place whar der wings'll be sing
ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
EIGHT CENTS A DAY.
WerSsrs' Pay In England When Board
Mas ShiIlinu Week.

There was n time when a workman
IA England received 8 cents Il day ne
m ordinary wage, when skilled ar
tfsHn.y commanded 10 cents n day and
When women worked in the field al
Such casks as reaping straw. hoeing.
planting beans and washing sheen
for . cents day. and a wise studcut
Of the subject has expressed the opa
Ion ihat the British workman of chat
dny was better off than he has ever
been since then.
TGai sounds paradoXical. But the
Sxpranation is this: The workman
who sctd his services for s cents y
day sorsf1 buy good beef or mu',uA ~;
~ eerts pound. Wheat cost him on
the average only Is cents buSh2l
He eSsnld get board for - to Is cents
WeeS- The pay he would receive for
ffteen weeks services would suffice
to Paseaase q SUPPLY Of suitable tor'!-
styttfss- according to the standard nf ElS
tire consisting Of wheat. malt AVID
oafy,raiA. to mails'aih his family fur
an eTtFgw year.
TsGes shese circumstances S eents 81
day Ersc feastd 10 l2-fCetss III harvest
tiD1s~-ws%. = fair wage anG ',iwe-
wg-,. soed fer tie 9vera&e Workman
-Moclure's Mas~a2..u".
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24

-'g'fse bare Clara Novello in her rc'T7t
Risr@1ecty se!.s low Malibrae n:tce ny.
pcsa. liza s.s;soaA,nbu!aH uitiiou; IL
tezitym a notc 81 haG taken cn!l
anAg mas prevented from singing =;
the Asss rsomcnt, though crowds ot
easfy corners already filed he house,
"Cn she. manager telling her, ia de-
EaaiS. sf1at. besides loss of money,
there Disappointed people would be
dangerous she said. 4 cant speak
above usy breath; | should have to do
It In dumb show! Bum at once
caugns at this outburst as If seriously
meant and ON his knees begged her
TO try tAis, ana she, fired by the nov
city, did So The grateful public raw
ed I'm praise of this surprising tour de
force, and the sensation 1t made filled
the papers,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
BURNT CORK.
The Paste Used by Minstrel Perform
ers When "Blacking Up"

The popular impression as to the ap-
plication OF burnt cork by minstrel
performers and actors in general is
that it is rubbed on the face and hands
of the player from q cork whose end rs
charred in q convenient gas jet. This
impression is. however. Incorrect. The
burnt cork used by MINISTRIES and
others is the product Of the theatrical
paint factories" just as is any other
cosmetic or pigment employed by the
profession.
One house makes it in the following
manner. The corks are placed in three
tin vessels. resembling wash boilers,
with holes punched in their sides and
bottom Alcohol is sprinkled over the
corks. and they they are fired" When
the corks have been properly charrcd
they are placed In muslin sacks. which
are kneaded in barrels of water. This
operation forces the powdered charcoal
through the sacks into the water.
When all the charred corhs have
been worked through the sacks into
the water in this way the water is
drained through close canvas sack.
and what remains in that sack is
ready for the performers. The stuff
Is put up in cans. from which. when
the minstrel is ready to "black up he
takes little of the black paste in his
hands and applies 1t to his face, neck
| and sometimes his handS.-New York
Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
OUR NATURAL SAVAGERY.
It Will at Times Freak Through the
Veneer of Civilization.

It Will at Times Freak Through the
Veneer of Civilization.
It's a mighty short step from modern
civilization to the natural impulses OF
ancient savagery If you don't believe
1t just watch some time, and you II
see small boy-or grown mnn-dls-
cover a rabbit.
The first thought that comes into his
mind is to kill the rabbit Quickly he
searches his mind to see where
weapon can be found.
The second thought is to secure
rock to throw at it, just as some cave
man might.
A man finds snake cooled in the
road. It may be harmless snake.
but it's a snake, and therefore his
primitive instinct calls upon him to
kill it.
weapon, He seeks about for
club. just as his ancient, skin clothed
ancestors would have done, and, har-
ing secured the club. he dispatches
the snake, his soul singing with tri-
umph.
Modern civilization probably would
have urged the man to cut a forked
stick and catch the snake by the neck
with 1t, then to secure 10 cents worth
OF chloroform and kill it swiftly and
painlessly But he goes after the club
1lst as naturally as if he had never
seen Il steam heated fat or ridden on
r trnl!cr car or seen an automobile
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
A CUP OF TEA.
Il Plays a Curious Part In Chinese
Business Etiquette.

When a salesman or person seeking
business interview presents his card
at the entrance to a Chinese mer-
chants place of business the posi-
bility of an audience depends alto
gether upon how he deports himself
while awaiting the return of the card
bearer Should he be so indiscreet as
to put one foot over the twelve inch
railing that intervenes between the
step and the doorway no manner of
persuasion can prevail upon the mer-
chant to grant him an interview.
In case he waits patiently in the
space allotted to unknown callers this
fact is noted, and he is usually ush-
cred in.
Once In, there is still more delicate
matter to be disposed of, and in case
the newcomer is ignorant of the GUS
tom he fares i'll with his errand. I'm
mediately upon the callers entering
and taking q seat a servant brings a
serving of tea, which includes a small
cup for each person present. The
point of etiquette demands that this
tea shall not be touched until the guest
is ready to depart, in case the inter
view has been a pleasant one, in which
case the caller is supposed TO take up
and drink his tea at parting, and at
this signal all the others do likewise.
! However, should it so happen that the
/ Chinaman is not pleased with his call
er and is in any way annoyed by him
the merchant takes up the tea and be-
gins to drink ut once, which act is a
direct and decided hint that the in
| tervicw is ended and has not been to
the pleasure of the merchant. The
caller is then expected to take his i'm
mediate departure.
When Il caller has become we'll ac-
| quainted some Of the formality is bro
! ken by the Chinese, and on Il cold
day n cup of tea is served immediate
/ ~ to the guest in social way. But
! the formal" tea is still to be observ-
ed and partaken of at parting, ire
! spective of the cup given to warm and
greet the caller on his arrival. This,
1 however. is done only after many Wis
it's. when the business dealings have
been of such Il nature as to warrant
friendship and pitality.-Youth' g
Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
!Ic ,e--n-ic r9o2s.

When tho scheme was first broachna
fierce opposition developed to the es
tablishinent Of T.ontion's metropolitan
police i'll September. 1929. Police to
patrol tie streets of London? Such &
scheme was ''repugnant to the spirit OF
English law and to the theory of free
government" according to an editorial
in the Standard of the day. GAS sys-
tenn of clandcstine intelligence the
thing is complete" it went on "rhe
low constable is instructed to make
himself acquainted with the inhabit-
ants of every house within his beat.
And how is this information to be OBJ
tanned but by the pumping Of the serv
antsY
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
Natural Gas.

The natural gas of Pennsylvania 10
o,l1rlcas. It's presence cannot be de
tertod Is smell. That is the explana-
ton OF many of the disastrous eXplo-
SONS which OCCUR The gradual leak
age from Il natural gas pipe may fill a
cciiar or IL ROOM This leakage may
occur directly from the pipe or the
gas MAJ. travel some distance through
Il sewer pipe Then when a light is
brought into the cellar or room a ter
rife c.:nl &ian occurs, often destroying
t',c building and sometimes tearing up
The street in front. - Philadelphia
Nnr.h Ameriran
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
Cpais.
Herald.


Opals are SO sensitive that their
beauty Is frequently destroyed by their
wearer's proximity to an open fire.
The luStcr of this stone is caused by
the presence It inYfiadS of little tis-
sures, which defect the light into the
Characteristic prismatic color of the
gam. The tiniest Of these assures Is
likely at any moment to destroy the
zone
Backache, Rheumatism Sleeplessness
Result from disordered kidneys.
Foley Kidney Pills have helped 9th
ers, they will help you. Mrs. J. B.
Miller, Syracuse, N. Y, says, "For a
long time I suffered with kidney
trouble and rheumatism / had Sc
we're backaches and felt all played
out. After taking two bottles of Fo-
ley Kidney Pills my backache is gone
and where l used to lie awake with
rheumatic pains I now sleep in COM
fort. Foley Kidney Pills did won
derful things for me- Try them
now. w. L. Dewoody & Co.
Chse0eO0 0TH
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-24
tn1DoSSiaie.

EeWitt-.Lcuu he ,scui ears.
Je&.e.;-l tat: .'sN .e&t my head
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets do not sicken or
grippe, and may be taken with
perfect safety by the most deli
cate woman or the youngest
child. The old and feeble will
also find them a most suitable
remedy for aiding and strength
ening their weakened digestion
and for regulating the bowels.
For sale by all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Many people who in the spring
time enter with enthusiasm into
the raising of poultry are now
counting their losses and gains.
And some of them are realizing
to their sorrow that while any
body can keep poultry it Is not
everybody that poultry will keep.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

We don't know the goose bone
is, nor how thick is the husk on
the corn; neither do we know if
the squirrels have laid in a big
supply of feed for the winter, but
we do know the weather the lat
ter part of last week was the
right kind to make the fuel men
smile,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

If some of those politicians
who are said to know their bible
so much will only apply a little
more of its teachings to their
daily life the political atrnos-
phere will be brighter and
Sweeter,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
To Exchange.

One of the incest residence
properties in this city, with plen-
ty of ground, to exchange for
land. Will assume remembrance,
or will pay cash difference for
good land. Call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

If the boys in the farm home
more oftsn had a financial share
in the farm instead of being
treated like hired help there
would be a greater desire to
stick to the farm. But when a
boy is not consulted or taken into
his fathers confidence it is no
wonder that he has but little in
terest in the farm and makes NJ
his mind to 60 to the city as soon
a. nnr,ible.-Fx.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

1t is very clear that DR., Wiley
is the man on top: This gives
JOY to the consumer and anguish
of heart to the unscrupulous
manufacturer and trader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

The chains of habit are gener-
ally too strong to be felt until
they are too strong to be broken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

The man who is marked by
straightforward morality and
every day righteousness stands
higher in the estimation of his
fellows than the man who is just
made up of emotion and dogma
fiRfn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Round Trip
Winter
Tourist Rates
From Baxter
via
11zsl

to various destinations in Ala.
bama, Cuba, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mexico, Mississippi.
New Mexico, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas.
Tickets on sale daily Oct. IS,
1911, to April 80, 1912, to most
points.
Tickets to Mexico, New Mex
leo and Texas on sale daily Nov.
1 to April 80, final limits Of tick
cts June 1, 1912, except to Ha-
vana, Cuba, limit will be six
months from date Of sale.
See the undersigned for full in
formation regarding rates, routes,
etc.
J. E. VINCENT,
AGENT FRISCO LINE,
Phone 46. Baxter Springs, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
$40 REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bax.
ter Telephone Company, by break
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
E.W. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

For Sale-A seven-passenger
Cadillac touring car for sale.
Complete except top. l want to
dispose of this machine so l can
buy an automobile truck for my
freight business. Ed. Convey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

The bath tub trust has been
dissolved. If the same fate
would only overtake the bathtub
or bathroom politician what a
blessing it would be.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Hard words and hail stones
are alike in their ability to do a
lot of harm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Make the Soil
Yield More.

One way 10 reduce tue COST Ol
living is to make the ground
produce larger crops. Too many
farmers are more intent on add
ing to the size of their farms
than in getting bigger returns
from the land they already own.
1t is we'll known that in some
! European countries where con-
ditions of soil and climate are
scarcely as good as they are in
this country the yield per acre
of crops is much greater than
with us. Germany produces
twice as many bushels of wheat
to the acre and England does
even better.
We see similar contrasts even
in our own land, and the strange
thing about it is that states poss-
essing the richest soil sometimes
show the poorest relative returns
in yield. Illinois, for instance,
ranks high in soil fertility while
the soil of Connecticut and Maine
is naturally poorer, yet Connec-
ticut gets IS per cent more of
corn off an acre than Illinois
does, and in wheat Maine gets
twice as much. A similar con-
dition prevails as to potatoes,
oats and some other crops, and
this difference in yield is, of
course, due to the difference be-
tween intensive and scientific
farming and that which to a /
large extent is superficial.
1t stands to reason that if al
man is q benefactor to his race
who makes two blades of grass
grow where but one grew for
merly, so also is the man who on
a given amount of ground doubles
the yield of corn, wheat and
other crops-and the thing can
be done.
That this would benefit the
consumer goes without saying,
but it would also benefit the far
mer. True there would be
slight extra cost for labor and
perhaps a somewhat smaller
price for his products, but the
much larger crop would more
than balance this. Then, too,
it must be remembered that it re-
quires no more building, tools
and fencing for a hundred acre
farm producing thirty bushels of
wheat to the acre than for the
same size farm that yields but
half the amount. And this fact
is equally true as to other crops.