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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-19
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. B. Allen, of Sylvania. Ca, is thus
told by him. "For more than three
years." he writes, "I suffered indescri-
bable torture from rheumatism, liver
and stomach trouble and diseased kid
neys. All remedies failed till used
Electric Bitters, but four bottles Of
this wonderful remedy cured me COM
pletely." Such results are common.
Thousands bless them for curing stom-
ach trouble, female complaints, kid
ney disorders, billiousness, and for
new health and vigor. Try them. Only
SOC. at W. E. Pelham's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-19
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE
BAR MEETING SEPT. II, 1911.
.-.,--:.s3. ~

Resolved, That the CLERK OF Court
he requested to notify the jurors that
their services will not be needed at the
approaching term of court, az there
will be no cases for jury trial.
Resolved further, that Judge Gage
be notified of this action by the chair
man of this meeting, giving the rea-
sons therefor and that Judge Gage be
requested to pass such order as he
deems proper to call off tho court.
(Signed) B. '. Chapman
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-19
NOTICE TO JURORS.

In obedience to a resolution Of the
Newberry Bar, adopted September II,
1911, Jurors drawn to attend our
court September 18, 1911, are hereby
notified that their services VIII not be
needed, as no jury cases will be tried
at said court.
Jno. G.. Goggans,
September IL, 1911. G. c. G. Z.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-19
4 woman scrkRming as Though i

a woman screRping as Though in
great pain. The screaming, she says,
gradually changed to means, which
finally died away In the stiffness of
the night.
Frank Brown, negro, living near
Lake Osceola, declares that he heard
a woman screaming about midnight
Thursday of last week, and will so
testify at the inquest Monday after
noon.
A Mrs. Winter, of Lakeview Inn,
near the lake, is another person who
heard a woman's loud cries on We'd
nesday night.
Conflicting Testimony.
The authorities find much difficulty
in making the connecting statements
dovetail,. as there are witnesses who
will swear that they saw Myrtle Haw-
kins on Thursday afternoon of last
week.
No warrants have yet been served
in connection with the case, but the
authorities feel more confident of tan
gible results.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-19
Bv-LaWS.

The executive committee shall have
authority TO make such bylaws Tor
the government of the ssociation as
it may deem necessary, and which
shall not, cordict with the constitution.
Committee on Read Administration
This committee should ascertain the
laws upon which the road adninistrar
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-19
Inquest Monday.
Detective Wants More Time.

Hendersonville, N. c., Sept. 16.-
Upon the question whether it was on
Wednesday or Thursday night Of last
week that woman's piercing screams
echoed and re-echoed across the wat
ers Of Lake Osceola, depend, it is said,
developments Of far-reaching nature
in the Myrtle Hawkins mystery. II
was the discovery Of evidence along
this line which caused an adjournment
of the inquest this morning at the re-
quest of Morgan Bradford Jr.' the
Washington detective who is working
on the case.>
Woman Heard Screams.
Mrs. Reuben White told an Assoclat-
ed Press representative this morning
that last Wednesday night she heard
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Premature Obituaries.

The privilege of reading the lauda.
tory obituary notices which the pre-
mature report Of their deaths called
forth has fallen to many distinguished
men. Emir Pasha's death provided
excellent copy for the evening papers
long before the sad event took place,
and more than once during his Jour
ney across the Dark Continent Stan
ley was placed among the immortals.
No statesman of modern times has
dared to initiate the trick Of Lord
Brougham, who circulated the story of
his own death simply in order to see
in what estimation he was held by the
public.
Among modern authors Mr.. s. Bar
ing-Gould was able to read his own
obituary notices when his cousin died
at sea. But an equally remarkable
case was that of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy.
During the time he was associated
with the London Daily News a report
of his death was issued one night
from Leeds. 1t reached the office
while Mr.. Mccarthy was writing a
leader.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Prehistoric Hairplns.

Eve probably caught up her tresses
when engaged in housekeeping with
long thorns, easily obtainable from the
bushes and trees in her front yard.
Thornlike pins carved from lockwood,
ivory and horn have been found in
excavations dating back to the time
of the Caesars; and also queer, clum
sy combs made of the same materials
In the days of the Caesars, Roman
maids wore their hair in exceedingly
simple fashion, but styles for matrons
exceeded in ornateness anything seen
in our day The Roman lady about
the house wore her hair caught up un-
der a reticulum or heavy net of col
ored cords; but for great occasions
her locks were dressed by a profes.
sional handler of the curling irons.
and not only were bangs. braids and
rats In high favor. but false hair was
much used, captive German maids be
ing denuded of their fiaxen braids for
the enhancement of Roman charms.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Rockefeller Enjoys This.

When he was motoring Mr.. Rookie.
Teller was random story-teller and
Joker. He once told me that If he
could not tell stories and could not
Joke he would have been dead 40
years ago To illustrate his taste in
stories and fun, let me recall few.
Here Is one Mr.. Rockefeller credited
to one Of his New York lawyers:
A farmer was driving a team of
horses with heavy load up a steep
hill. Down the hin came a man in a
little buggy and cried out: IF
you do not turn out for me | will serve
you the same as l did another man |
passed back yonder."
At this the farmer with the heavy
load turned out When the other man
had passed the farmer stopped his
horses and called after him: Hey,
what did you do to the other fellow
back there?"
oh was the answer, Il turned out
for him" This story OF a successful
blum seemed to tickle Mr.. Rockefeller
ugely-American Magazine
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Grasshopper and the Ant,

When the cold weather began the
grasshopper called at the home of the
ant.
Go right away from here" said
the ant. you needn't come around
begging us for food All summer
while we were laying up our supplies
you were dancing as If you hadn't a
care in the world"
MY dear Mrs. Ant" said the grass.
hopper, making a profound bow, you
mistake the purpose of my call Know.
ing that your family has amassed a
comfortable fortune, I realized that II
is time you should take your rightfu.
place in society. AS a master of the
terpsichorean art, | am prepared to
give Won instructions in that graceful
accomplishment in exchange for board
and lodging. How can you expect to
mingle with eur best people II you
and your daughters are unfamiliar
with the newest steps?"
And he sent for his trunk that after.
noon.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
WALL OF BROKEN CHINA
Detroit Woman Constructs Unique
Mosaic, Very Patchwork OF Porce-
lain, In Her Home.

Mrs. Denler, wif- of Capt John Dem
Ter, OF Garfield avenue police station.
has built wall of china in her resi-
dence. 300 Dragon avenue, and it Is
question in the minds OF her neigh
bors whether her feat does not rival
that of building the Chinese wall.
Old smashed chinal Laid in kaleid-
oscopic patterns. with a keen view to
color effects and size. A very patch
work of porcelain, bisque and glass.
Heads of Dresden shepherdesses. ex
ecuted in some catastrophe of dust
Ing; triangular scraps of white and
ruby glass. emerald and amber bits of
lemonade jugs long gone to perdition;
heads OF powdered marquises once the
proud center OF plate, now diademed
with glazed crowns that once did hum
bier duty as breakfast cup; umbrel-
la knobs and broken coffee pots are
imbedded in this wonderful wall.
among a hundred other things Every
thing lost is saved"
Mrs. Denler looked at her work
with satisfaction, as, pointing with
Just pride to the highly enameled
metal ceiling of her unparalleled sun
parlor and the neatly boarded varnish-
ed floor, she said; Il did 1t myself.
Laid the floor. put four coats Of paint
on the ceiling, lathed the walls. put
on the hard wall'-did everything.
II have saved old china for years"
explained this pattern of housewives.
Some OF 1t because 1t was a house
hold treasure and the rest because
meant to do something with the pieces
| really valued some day didn't
know what. Finally. this idea came
to me, and got all my friends col
lecting, too"
The chlna-walled conservatory Ia
lined with Towering plants and
palms, heated to the same tempera-
ture in winter as 1t gets In summer
from Its southern exposure and
equipped with arm-chairs and a phono-
graph. Over 1t fly snow-white pigeons.
Hnd behind 1t tiny chickens peck
Many piece. In its slow and pain
full formation, has a family history for
which II stands immutable. Not an
angle protrudes from the sleek coat OF
plaster that meets carefully with ev-
cry jagged edge; the colors have been
harmonized with the care of jewell
maker Il used to put the pieces un-
der water to decide how to lay them. .
said Mrs. Denler. They look pref
tier that way. and you get the effect
better. It's funny the way people
stand outside the house and watch
When l play my pianola l can collect
an audience IN two minutes any night
And l don't mind bit. Any one who
wants to come and see my wall ia
welcome. Detroit Free Press
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Oysters Al Gratin.

Now that oysters are in season
the recipe for oysters au gratin will
be helpful hint to the cook who has
never prepared them in that way.
This recipe is enough for six people.
Eighteen oysters, eighteen mush-
rooms, one-half teaspoon salt, one
eighth teaspoon red pepper, one cup
white sauce. Melt two tablespoons
butter in the frying pan and fry the
mushrooms in 1t until they are deli
cate brown. Put three oysters on an
oyster shell with three mushrooms
and pour over them some white sauce
Sprinkle cheese and cracker crumbs
over them and bake until brown
Serve hot. In case it Is not possible
to obtain the oyster shells use the
shells which may be bought In the
stores for about Is cents a dozen.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
A 0elf-BurnlnQ Letter.

One unique suggestion coming to
the patent office recently is for a self
burning letter. Though the commits
sioners tried to keep the process Sc.
cret the story soon leaked out and the
suggestion was offered as a defense
70 the ardent swain who pours forth
his soul in endearing and eloquent
correspondence in a breach Of promise
suit or In the divorce court helps to
swell the alimony and excite popular
derision.
Love letters have always played a
conspicuous part In the affairs of ma
lions, and still more momentous role
In the history Of hearts, but they gen,
orally possess peculiar features that
make them impossible In cold type.
OF course, much depends upon the
eyes that read them. but no matter
how romantic the reader, If the elo-
quence is not intended particularly
for him or her. the sentiments appear
"stilted," Silly" or "disgustingly SEN
timental" Hence the advantage of
the self-burning letter; SO far as has
been learned, however, the novel con-
trivance" Is but a sheet to which a
certain brand Of very fiat match is at.
tached for a suggestion.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Sugar From OahIlas.

Although the dahlia is grown solely
for its beautiful flowers 1t is not i'm.
possible that one day 1t may be cult.
waited for the production OF sugar. In
its tubers, and also in the roots OF
chicory, there is from s to II per
cent. of the starch called inulin, the
only raw material from which levul
Csc, the little known fruit sugar, can
be produced economically in consider
able quantities. At present the cos,
Of production is SO great that levulose
sells for a dollar pound Levulose
10 not only sweeter than ordinary
sugar. but 1t is safe food for diabetes
AS a matter of fact 1t was as food prod.
ct that the dahlia first was brough.
J1t of Mexico. It was thought that
;attle would eat the tubers. but they
'efused point blank. So the dahlia
got into the flower garden.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Modern Marrlao es.

Modern conditions and modern ideas
and in particular the intenser and
subtler perceptions of modern life
press more and more heavily upon
marriage tie whose fashion comes
from an earlier and less discriminat
Ing time. When the wife was her hus
bands subordinate, meeting him sim.
ply and uncritically for simple ends
when marriage was a purely domestic
relationship, leaving thought and the
vivid things OF life almost entirely to
the unincumbered man, mental and
temperamental incompatibilities. mat
tered comparatively little. But now
the wife and particularly the childless
wife, makes unpremeditatedly a relept.
less demand for a complete associa.
ton, and the husband exacts un.
thought of delicacies of understanding
and cooperation. People not only
think more fully and deliberately
about life than they ever did before,
but marriage obliges us to make that
evermore accidented progress a three.
legged race of carelessly assorted
couples.-H. G.. Wells in the Forum.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
With Red Peppera.

Sweet red peppers are an improve
ment to the meat stew, pie or rag
out, to creamoA fish dishes and to
other entrees. Some persons use
them with the canned corn which one
must go back to for the winter. The
peppers should be Invested of their
seeds and be shredded fine. They do
not need long cooking. Some persons
who use them In salads shred them
In sailed water for three or four min
utes to make them a little more ten
der than If they are used uncooked.
With cabbage salad they are delicious
chopped fine without cooking. Stuffed
with seasoned bread crumbs or rice
and meat and baked they are at their
best.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
DUEL TURNED INTO JOKE
Ridiculous Affair That Made DuelInu
Much Less Honorable Than
Il Once Was.

In the swashbuckling days Of the
early part of the nineteenth century
the dueling hero in France was Mar
quls Merle de Sainte Marie. whose at
fairs OF honor were almost incessant.
One OF these Is said to have been so
ridiculous that 1t helped to set In
motion the current of feeling that has
since made dueling so much less hon.
orable than 1t once was.
1t appears that one day there called
upon the marquis one Pierrot dIsaac,
himself famous duelist Now. in
French, pierrot means sparrow and
merle means blackbird.
Olsaac struck himself on the chest
with emphatic dignity. Marquis, "
said he, Il am a Bonapartist and you
are royalist. Moreover, l am the
Sparrow and you are the Blackbird.
1t seems to me that there IL one bird
OF us too many"
Il quite agree with you, monsieur
politely replied the marquis, "and my
choice is pistols, and. as Is appropri-
ate for birds of our species, let VI
fight In the trees!"
Pierrot d'Isaac was agreeable to
this suggestion, and, as, II it were not
a sufficiently ridiculous thing that one
man should challenge another be-
cause his name was Sparrow and the
other Blackbird, the due. was actuall.
fought from trees. The seconds stood
on the ground below
At a given signal the pistols were
fired and there was q rustling among
the leaves Of one of the chestnut
trees. Pierrot dIsaac came tumbline
to the ground like a ripe chestnut,
as one OF Sainte-Marie, In a facetious
mood, began to chirp triumphantly, in
imitation of the song of the blackbird
DIsaac waited till he had recovered
from his wound and then challenged
Sainte-Marie for the chirp
This time there was nothing anus
Ing about the encounter. 1t was fought
with swords, and Sainte-Marie was
badly wounded. The sparrow had
avenged himself on the blackbird
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
FOR FRlCASEE OF FOWL
Directions by Which You Can Pro
duce Dish That viii Make
Hit With Father.

Take a fowl as plump and tender
as you can get, clean 1t thoroughly
and wash inside and out in saleratus
water. Wipe dry. rub inside and out
with dry saleratus. not too much, and
let lay over night The next morning
wash of the soda, cut up, taking
pains to disjoint 1t properly, put into
Kettle and nearly cover with cold
water. Rub first with salt. pepper
and little sage. Bring to a boil.
then set back, closely covered, where
It will just simmer until it is done.
When 1t Is very tender remove the
chicken from the broth. keeping hot
Skim off all the fat from the liquor,
set 1t where 1t will boil up we'll Sea-
son more II needed, and add one pint
Of cream II possible, or rich milk.
Let come to boil. then draw to
back of the stove and stir in quickly
the well beaten yolk Of an egg and a
tablespoon of chopped parsley. Have
the chicken arranged upon a platter,
leaving hollow in the center. Take
hot cream of tartar biscuits. split and
lay in the hollow upon the platter.
and then pour the cream and egg
gravy over chicken and biscuits and
serve at once. A little rice may be
added to the gravy, cooking we'll in
the liquor before adding cream and
egg. When this is done make crisp
delicately Drowned triangles of toast
and, serve In place of the biscuits.
Sometimes, when using the toast in
place Of the biscuita fry thin, lean
slices of bacon until they are crisp
and golden brown, then arrange the
toast upon the serving dish, place the
bacon upon the toast and the chicken
upon that. then pour the gravy over
all, as usual.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Why Men Are Not MONKEYS.

Another eminent scientist is devot-
ing his talent and industry to the task
Of associating mankind with the mon
key tribe or tribes. and of proving
that, If the monkey is not man. he
is at least near relative. With all
due respect for the noted scientist in
question, we beg to suggest that per
haps the study of monkeys and the
effort to connect them with the hui
man race can be carried a little too
far. 1t is not isputed-perhaps 1t is
beyond dispute-that the monkey is
physically related to mankind; but in
the soul, the divinity of mind and In
tellect. the monkey seems to be just
es distant from men, Just as far be-
low human beings. as most of the
fourfooted animals. Indeed, some in
sects--the ant for example-show far
more intelligence than the monkey. 1t
is simply the fact that the monkey ia
a hideous caricature of man that
makes 1t interesting-but 1t is nothing
more than carlcature-Henry Mann
in the Columbian.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
Land of RattIesnakcS.

The North Carolina State Museum
now contains the largest rattlesnake.
mounted, In any collection in the
world. 1t may not be generally
known, but 1t is true that in North
Carolina the largest rattlers are
found. The United States snake ex-
perts are the authority for this state
ment
This snake Is feet IL inches in
length, IL inches in girth, and weighs
pounds 10 ounces. 1t has 10 rattles.
The width OF It's body, lying fiat. Is
AZ inches. The length of tail from
vent to rattles, but not including the
latter, is only Az inches. The head Ia
3A inches wide. The snake is of the
diamond variety. 1t is mounted near.
ly at full length. 1t was killed with
one blow on the head with a small
stick, SO that not even the skin was
broken. He took this care 80 as to
secure for the museum In perfect con,
dition snake which was the largest
he had ever seen.
The bite Of the rattler does not ap-
pear to affect other snakes. In the
North Carolina State Museum a rat
tier bit kingsnake so deep that
] blood flowed quite freely, but there
wss no further damage. This RATHER
a.. ~.st utth as result
olt another rattier, -. ~.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-01-20
is GRAVE OF DEAD HOPES
Patent Office, That Intentional Cham
Der Of Horrors, Soon to Receive
Milllorth Patent

In July the United States patent OF
nee will at the present rate Issue the
one-millionth patent. July 81. 1890
the first patent was issued to Samuel
Hopkins for a device for making pear
ana pot ashes. Since then one pateni
has been issued for about every 15t
adult American men and women who
have lived or are now living.
The patent Office Is an inventiona
chamber OF horrors. 1t is a grave Of
dead hopes. 1t is tragedy and com
edy; 1t stores and guards the valuabl,
Ideas of men whose brain children
have been stolen by ruthless capital
and the crazy concepts of cranks. Il
Is no place for an optimist
Patents are largely indicative of 10
cal temperament; the Inventive
Yankee" is not himself an invention
South Carolina in 1908 took out IS pat
ents; with smaller population; Con
necticut, the home Of the wooden nut
meg, called for 1856. Texas. with
many more people than Massachu
sets. gives the patent Office only /,
quarter as much work Kansas, TEEN
Ing with ideas, gets less than one
| tenth as many of them patented a.
New York. But Oklahoma nearl,
equals Virginia. Western and south
ern inventors turn rather to social and
political than to mechanical inven
lions.
' 1t Is cheap and easy to get a patent
but often difficult and expensive t,
fight infringement suits. That Ia on,
reason way inventors SO often yielt
valuable Ideas to mere capitalists, and
after benefittng the world, die miser
ably In garrets. 1t has been claim
ed that the ease of obtaining patent,
has worked to the advantage of tn,
United States as compared with Eu
rope, where the process is much les
easy, but the system is not ideal
Every patent is privilege. The NOR,
valuable the patent the greater the mo
nopoly; nor does 1t die with the ex
piry OF the II year term. All the ba
sic patents of the telephone monopol,
are now free to any one, but the me
nopoly endures. The basic steel-mak
Ing patents are common property, Blu
capital protects itself and absorbs new
improvements In manufacture.
Instead of monopoly creating pat
ent 1t Is sometimes suggested tina
every device should be open to an
user who will pay the inventor SINAI
royalty. Probably no such chang
could prevent monopoly so long as tn
avs which forbid monopolistic con
binations are negligently enforced
New York World