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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-18
He is Known Here.
Clinton Gazette, 10th.

Clinton Gazette, 1Oth.
Our big fat friend, Mr.. George c.
Hopkins, of the Hopewell section, re-
ports that from about rs acres sown,
he threshed out a little over 500 bush
els of wheat; and that his oat crop
was good, panning out over 2,0O(
bushels threshed, besides lot still in
the sheaf for feeding purposes. Tel
YOU what, old Laurens county, South
Carolina, can't be beat.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-18

There will be a settlement picnic
at the Werber place, Mr.. N. P. Lakes
home, about five miles from the city,
on Saturday, August 19. The public is
cordially invited to attend this picnic
sno bring we'll Hlled baskets. Cold
drinks will be sold on the grounds.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-18

wretch inside the walls, who ought to
be outside, and pray God that he may
use every diligence to discover such
cases, and unlock those dismal doors
and tell them, as Jesus told the erring
woman-"Go, and sir no more"
have often been urged by ten or
fifteen of my personal friends to run
for governor, and assured of their
combined vote, but I hardly think I
will ever do so. I fear that I might
possibly make mistake that would
injure the State. Along about Christ
mas times, when all the world is
chouting "Glory to God in the highest,
peace on earth, to men good wilI'-.
when I remembered the poor, helpless
wretches who were locked up behind
those big steel doors, and felt how ut
terly dark and dismal the world ap-
peared to them-I am afraid l might
be tempted to send the superintend-
ents at Ruck and Huntsville the fol-
lowing telegram:
unlock every cell in the prison. Pa
role every man and woman and send
them home, and tell them to sin no
more. T wish them all a merry Christ
mas.
(Signed) TX. Lamity Bonner.
"Governor of Texas"
| If I did this-and I am pretty GER
tain would don't think would run
for reelection I would have all the
glory I wanted, and would be willing
to quit. Of course, would expect to
find a few of my paroled prisoners
back at the same old stand the next
/ Christmas, but I'll guarantee large
majority would never be guilty OF an
other wilful violation of law, and
would stake my life that my house
cleaning" would encourage, reform
and renew the lives of many men, and
be of far more benefit to society than
keeping those unfortunates confined
inside those dismal and hope-killing
walls.
Feeling as do, it's only. natural
that I endorse Gov. Colquitt's action
every time he turns loose one of these
helpless, hopeless prisoners. Away
back yonder, 76O years before the Mes
senger of Peace was born, a prophet
of God, in delivering message froml
the Creator to sinful men, said:
Learn to do well; seek judgment,
relieve the oppressed, judge the faith
erless, plead for the widow. Come now
and let US reason together, saith the
Lord; though your sins be as scarlet
they shall be as white as snow; though
they be red like crimson, they shall
be as wool.'-Isaiah 1:17-l8.
Nearly 800 years later, Jesus Christ
himself, in speaking to his disciples.
said:
"Forgive and ye shall be forgiven;
give and it shall be given unto you;
good measure, pressed down aad shak-
en- together and running over shall
men give into your bosom. For with
the same measure that ye mete Withal,
it shall be measured to you again
Luke 6:37-3S. Therefore, if the very
God in heaven forgives men OF their
vilest sins, what is man, that he should
presume to be a more just and a more
severe Judge?
For these reasons, am inclined to
believe that his critics must discover
a more vulnerable point for complaint
against Gov. Colqnitt. than the fact
that, believing the man has suffered
enough, he has pardoned some poor,
helpless, hopeless, friendless convict
and given him one more show to be-
come good citizen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-18

to say this in quoting the following
excellent editorial from the Charlotte
Observer, the study Of which can not
but be helpful:
"Will you let me back there? /
never was in a printing store," said a
gentlman Monday. We told the old
fellow to help himself, and gazed upon
him enviously. We have often wished
that We had never seen inside of one.
But there's some sort of fascination
about the darned business that you
can't shake off, with all of its vexa-
tions and multifaric,>. mixups, which
have sent so many men to the bug
house.. the boozehouse and sometimes
to the poorhouse.-Murray KY, Gaz-
cite.
"Twas ever thus. In the golden
davs when Horace Flacci imbibed
Falernian for inspiration, tWanged his
melodious Tyre and composed stove
lenth verse that has been the bane of
every sophomore's existence, it was
noted that the philosopher sighed to
be a soldier, the statesman wished to
retire to a Sabine farm, and the man
of letters envied the tradesman his
gainful occupation. AS it was then,
so it is today and will ever be, for man
is ne'er contenteh with his lot.
"Just as the flies on the inside of
the window are breaking their lecks
to get out, and those outside are
bursting their heads to get in, so the
residents of the country are strivin~ =
to get to town and the denizens of the
city are longing for the sweet fields of
Eden Immediately beyond the electric
lights brain-baking glow. There is
hardly an editor of country weekly
on earth who does not want employ
ment on daily, nor a daily grad-grind
who wouldn't swap his job and half
his hopes of immortal life for a small
pica weekly in section where the
bulging jersey stands bosom deep in
the lush grass, the fat and foolish
Berkshire has the freedom of the city,
and the watch-dog's bark is an alarm
clock to advertise the presence within
hundred yards of a stranger.
"The laborer whose toll is from Mon
day morning until Saturday night
wishes he could make living by
wearing good clothes, dining on the
delicacies of the land, and preaching
twice on Sunday-the minister posi-
bly, wishes that also. The patient
nursing physician would like to swap
places with the corporation lawyer
who pockets good fees for bad advice.
The crisis-fearing banker looks with
envy at the vine-clad cottage, where
apprehension is unknown and con-
tentment is a member of the family.
The trainman desires pool room or
a dairy, and the farmer boy wishes be
could carry a policeman's bat Every
man thinks the other fellow has a
sinecure and that unkind circumstance
chose for him a vocation that is a dogs
life.
"Just as the Kentucky editors says,
there is a fascination about the news
paper business that is irresistible af-
ter the fingers are once stained with
ink, though nine-tenths of the editors
honestly believe that they could have
abeen more successful at most any
other calling. Once launched and in
the journalistic channel, they general
" stick until the boat is wrecked or
the stream empties into the ocean OF
eternity"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-18

What I started out to do was to quote
an article read in some paper on the
subject, "They blame the governor" J."
It is credited to K. Lamity's Harpoon
and is as follows, and I commend it to
those who have been criticizing Gov.
Blease:
When man really wants to finG
fault with his neighbor, it's astonish-
ing how many he can find. They are
thick as blackberries in fence corner.
I recently saw a criticism in an ex-
change on Gov. Colquitt because of
the fact that he had pardoned out
quite a number of convicts from the
penitentiary-men who had committed
sins against society, had been convict
ed, humiliated and had patiently serV-
ed long, weary years in those dreary
walls in making restitution for their
former faults.
I am not at all familiar with each
individual case in which Gov. Colqultt
has used the pardoning power. He
may have turned loose upon society
some bad man. He is the sole judge
of that, and I am not at all interested
or concerned about the matter. /
only hope he has not left some poor,
triendless, helpless, heartbroken
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-18

Some of these streets in Newberry
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
washed down from the higher lands

washed down from the higher lands
10 the covering Of farms under cul.
tivation. The virgin soil does not
wash of. The commission, therefore,
takes the position that all the soil in
the rivers 10 q loss to the state, either
- land actually destroyed OF good
land ruihSd by water scraping. Eight
thousand acres are equal to 100 90
Acre farms. which, at . value Of 500
per acre. equal $500. oo0. md the com:
mission figures this % an annual
dfain UPON the resources Of the state.
The legislature viii be asked to con.
tinue the investigation In this field
with a view 10 discover ways and
means Of preventing this loss.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
MISSOURI WATERWAY COMMA
SION CALLS ATTENTION TO
NEED OF LEGISLATION.
STATE IS WELL ADVANCED
Has Shown FA Msrs tfSeress Than
Many Other states In Solving
vitai preblems-Mueh Vet
to % Done.

That this session a. The legislature
viii bfbd6ee some highly progressive
legislation o. The subject Of water in
its varioue aspects IL the opinion OF
many q he Legislators Of bBth parties
In each house.
The report Of the Missouri Water.
wav Commission has called attention
to tbs growing problems within the
state. and II 10 apparent that the law.
makers ars TO keep up the standard
which they have already set for this
state,
Missouri Is one Of the few states to
have . waterway commission. and the
report Of that commission shows a
careful and thorough study Of the con.
dittons In the state. and that the state
is itself far In advance of others in
the Intelligent handling of these prob
lens.
It is thought that the life Of the
commission will be indefinitely ex.
tended under an increased approprta-
ton IN order that these subjects may
be mor fully investigated. and the
facts found made the basis Of intelii.
gent action.
The subjects to be investigated are:
The community water supply and its
relation TO the public health; the dis;
posal Of sewage SO as to prevent con-
taminauon OF water supply; the main.
tenance Of the ground water level and
the low Of streams and springs
through improved agriculture and for.
estry. and the prevention Of floods and
bank erosion; the navigation of the
waters: the conditions and benefits of
drainage and levees and levee build:
ing; and the development OF the water
power of the state.
Each Of these subjects is OF vital
importance and intimately concerns u
vast number Of people in the state. SO
that 1t is thought that investigation on
the~e lines will be welcomed. and II 10
certain that Legislators witt endear
themselves to their constituents by
the continuance Of this work.
The general water law will probably
provide for state supervision in the
matter OF disposal of power sites and
water supply privileges, and encour
age the drainage and levee work, and
the much needed r~eforestation. with
the view Of preventing foods and the
washing of the fertile surface soil OF
the farms.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
Lem Tompkins Spoiled The Fun
How Old Time Missourians Turned
Prize Fights Into Picnics.


Prize fights in Northern Missouri
as they we're fought forty years ago,
long before the Marquis of Queens
berry rules were known in the West.
would be a striking spectacle today.
A Chicagoan who lived in Andover,
NO., in those days, recently told how
such affairs were run.
Although the fights were bloody
and sometimes lasted half a day, there
was no animosity between the partici-
pants. This battle was always ar
ranged as a result of the boast Of one
that he could lick the other. The
combats, which usually took place on
Saturday afternoon, we're called
'.toughts' by the farmers. When
ever it was announced that two young
men would try their muscular superb
ority. the wives and daughters of the
farmers ior twenty-five miles around
would prepare for the went. Pies
and cakes of all kinds would be
baked, chickens and pigs roasted and
fancy salads concocted.
A, the appointed time the farmers
with their families would gather at a
clearing in the woods, and then the
merrymaking would begin. Games
were played and everybody partook
al the good food except the youths
who we're to test ,helr pugilistic abil-
sizes. They remained away until
nearly time for the battle.
Stripped to the waist and with bare
fists the bl,,iers would 60 at il.
There were few rules. Each man
had d secoli and it was ...Nays
agreed that il one Of the participants
should not appear the seconds were
to do battle. The fight was not
divided into rounds. There could
ne only n ending and that was a
complete k%nockout. biting, kicking,
ciincheS aud but,ing oi heads we're
r-ohibited.
y, II occasion Lem Tompkins
aud Sam L."achman got into an argu-
men, in which they failed to agree as
io which one vas the stronger. Both
were between 23 and % years old
snd were about 8 feet 3 inches tai.
They decided that a ''focsht'' would
le the best way 10 find ont. The
news Sas heraided through the coun-
trv Nv n rider on horseback. + e
n,gnt heiur' the fight wyx to take
liace q LaIA vn horseback rode
inrough thr neishlurh,md telling the
tarm<rs. hat sh>~hAtur xSs Of. At
s'o plaur be aroused members Of q
6,WsMy vh,, sere ~ ed by knocking
g., Ii: door s..A = bty club that r,
.mried tor the tarpos., As the farm
g. wife Z inc to the door he s!orted:
"i'he iJuShl's of. E.,m Temp
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02

MISSOURI PACIFIC TIME CARD.
No. 645 arrives $50 a. m. departs
1000 a. M.
No. 633 arrives 1925 p. m. departs
l2:45 p. m.
No. CAT arrives 4:l0 p. M. departs
i:20 p. nj.
No. 653 daily passenger carries ex.
press and baggage.
Nos. GAS and 647 daily, except Sunday.
Mixed train carries no baggage, no ex.
press.
L. L. SNoDpY, Agt.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
100 FARMS FALL
INTO RIVER YEARLY
CASH VALUE OF LOST so,L 10
OVER 100000:
Missouri Waterway Commission Die
cover That Missouri River Alone
Steals 5000 Acres.

According to figures presented by
the Missouri Waterway Commission In
ito report to the legislature more
than 5000 acres of the states area
is each year Tipped of by the rivers
Of the state, and as an asset Is for.
ever lost.
The conclusion Of the Commission
is arrived at by calculations from of.
fetal figures of what the tons of mud
and silt of the rivers equal in acres.
The United States government figures
for the weight of sand. mud and silt,
IN solution and suspension, In the
Missouri river alone are ABS. 900, 900
tons annually (Which. by the way. Is
from twenty to thirty times the an:
nnal production from ali the farms,
mines, Quarries, sand banks and clap
pits Of the state). The average depth
Of the cutting Of the Missouri river 10
about twenty-five feet, as 1t cuts both
above and below the ordinary water
level. An acre Of land Is feet thick
weighs ESTIMATED at 100 pounds to
the cubic foot) 54.450 tons, hence
the average loss to the state each
year Is 5000 acres. or from Is to 7S
acres per mile Of the Missouri's
length In the state.
Allowances are made by the Com.
mission for the sand and soil In the
liyers, which come from surface wash.
and are therefore not among the
acres really DESTROYED by falling into
the rivers. However. this soil u really
o valuable than that which
slOughs OF into the rivers. for the
larger part OF the land which the
rivers gnaw away IL not under cult
vatioA: but almost all OF tho soil
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
W. G.. T. u. Column.

Through this courtesy Of the REPUBLicAN thi'
.,.cc il reserved for the W. c. T. U. II Is edited
rs It's representatives who are responsible fol
AZ statements which appear in its columns.
@CTG-watchwords: Organize. Educate
asita,e. L Principles: Tota, Abstinence,
r-,hihitior Of the liquor ira fhc: One standard Of
morals for ynsn and women: Home protection
= ,usl suffrage, and the teschins Of sc+ertint
Temperance ia the public schools
There is thing you q say for
&oid John B~afleycort," writes Deacon
Walker in his Osborne Farmer. "He
pia,x no favorites. Old John doesn',
4tana On the street corner and pick out
his victim. as they pass by. Whose
c.es ~iii may come The rich, the poor,
the high and the low; the strong and the
weak, they all look alike to Old John.
He has no more respect for the king on
his throne than he has for the unlettered
Mexican ,oiling in the ditch. Old John
never forsakes those who stand by him
He will follow them into their place Of
business; he will 20 with them to their
happy home; he will be at their heels
wiien they journey to distant cities. In
the closing days when povery stalks in
40 the home and strength and beauty
have fed, Old John will be there to
repienish the fire and keep the fever
running high. Drive Old John from
your dcor and he will stay away just so
long as you refute to recognize him.
Hut give him one faint smile and he will
return 10 his old place and treat you as
warm a. he did in the days before YOU
Stunned him. Old John never in the
world lost a patient that played with
him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school principal.
Chas. B. Allen, of Sylvanin. Ca, is thus
told by him. FOR more Than three
years. he writes, II suffered indies, RI
bsble torture from rheumatism, liver ami
stomach trouble and diseased kidneys.
All remedies failed till l used Electric
Bitters, but four bottles Of this wonder
full remedy cured me completely" Such
results are common. Thousands bless
them far curing stomach trouble. female
complaints, kidney disorders, biiionsness,
and for new health and vigor. Try them.
Only Soc at Karlell Drug Co.'S
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
DIRECTORY.
TINES or HOLDING counf.

TINES OF BoLDrNG coun9
Circuit court-3rd Monday In April and md Mon.
day In August and December.
Probate court--2nd Monday In February. May and
November. and Ath Monday In August.
County court-First Monday In February. May.
August and November.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02

N. K ). Church. south Preaching every Sunusy a
n a. m. and 1850 y. M. sunday schooi 1t $50 u. IN
Prayer meeting "wednesday evening.
REV. w. G. BEwsLY. fsstor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school ss $50 every Sunday morning.
II. !. ABsLL, supi.
IiapkSss Churrh-Preaching every sun
DAY a II .. M. and TO p. m. Brsiness meeting OIL
Saturday before the eth sunday Mt 7;s0 p. M sun
DAY sehool at $50 \. IN. and n. Y I. =. u. at ao p. m
svery Sunday. kEv. A. X. FosTEn' Pastor.
Christian Church-sunday school every Sunday n
J3oA.n. WRAI Witty. Superintendent.
q. Paai.s n. Z. Church 0~'olored) -Preachine d
II .. IN. aud 80 p. IN. LIST and Srd sundays In each
monih. Pnyss meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday schoal st S:sO .. N. every SUNDAY.
REV. RIoAnaD RusH. Pastor
Colorsd baptist Church-Preaching at II a. m. anc
T:So p. ~. every and and 4th sunday In each mont
=. Y. p. U. every wednesday evening at Tsso. Sun
day school at 91o p. m. every Sunday.
Rxv. q. W.. wArrs. Pastor
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02

HERBINE cures constipation and re.
establishes regular bowel movements.
Price OOc. Sold bv Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02
Hes Millions Of Friends.

H0A MILLIONS oil Friends.
How would you like to number your
friends by millions as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve does9 Its astounding cures in the
past forty years made them, Its the best
Salve in the world for sores, ulcers, ecze-
ma, burns, boils, scalds, cuts, corns, sore
eyes, sprains, swellimgs, bruises, cold
sores. Has no equal for piles.\ 25c at
Kardell Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02

k'ns cut his big toe of chopin
wood" He also told them that be-
cause the seconds were so unevenly
matched there would be no kind Of
fight.
"'Weii we'll. What do you think
Of thati" asked the woman. "Here
we've been bakin' for three days and
gitten' ready ter 60 an have er good
time," she constituted. "An' now
that fool Lem Tompkins goes and
makes a miscue with his AK. He's
gone and spoilt all our fun. Chi.
cago News.
Missouri, Boys Corn Growing Con.
test.
In 1906 the Missouri Corn Growers As.
ISOLATION IN cooperation with the College
of Agriculture aud the State Board Of
Agriculture organized the Boys Corn
Growing Contest for the purpose of in.
teresting Missouri farm boys in growing
more and better corn and to show them
of the opportunities offered by intelligent
farming.
One Of the main reasons why our boys
are leaving the farm is because they have
never been given an incentive 10 stay on
the farm nor shown the opportunities
that farm life affords. There are many
ways to interest the boy in the farm and
one of the best is to have him join tn.
Boys Corn Growing Contest and grow
some corn under the directions of the
College of Agriculture.
1t is planned to organize local corn
growing contests all over the state.
through the cooperation of County Sup
e~rintendents. teachers, farmers clubs,
commercial clubs, newspapers, bankers
and other enterprising men OF business.
The College Of Agriculture will SEMI
directions for growing corn, covering
such phrses as blowing and preparing
the seedbed, planting and cult,vating the
corn and selecting and caring for seed
corn. Every member of these local con.
tests becomes q member of the State Con.
test as soon as his name, age and ad.
dress is received by the College of Agri.
culture.
Where there is no local contest boys
JOIN the state contest by writing to
c. B. Hutchison, Columbia, Mo-, and
their age aud postofice address.
Upon receipt Of this application you will
Ike enrolled and the directions for corn
sent you.
Next fall corn shows will he held in
with the local contests, at
which prizes will be offered for the best
samples Of corn exhibited by boys. Al
he State Fair at Sedalia and the State
Corn Show at Columbia liberal prizes
sill he offered for boys coru. Last wear
the State Corn Show the prizes won BY
'ne boy i'll the contest amounted to $50
Isn't that worth working for?
There are no rules or requirements of
my sort and every Missouri farm b.,
the ages of ten and twenty is
to membership in the Boys Corn
Contest. Tnere will be two
one for boys between the ages of
en- and fifteen and one for young ulen
sixteen and twenty.
Join the contest today and get some
information on corr growing.
Boys who do no have good se, d shorll
write for information as to where il can
had. Fol any further information de-
sired, address,
{. B HUTCHINSON,
Secy. Mo. Corn Growing Association.
College of Agriculture,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-02

SOCIETIES.
A. F. A. NJ. Versailles Lodge, No. 1T. regular
communication tho LIST and srd Friday nights each
mouth. visiting brethren invited and cordially
welcomed.
ELwYs PRICE. W. Al.
". W.. KIsLocH. Secretary.
VERSAILLES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. u.
Meets every 2nd Friday night in each month
at ~. Visiting Companions welcome.
p. c WOODS, II. p.
JAS. NJ. CLIFTON, Secretary.
10. O. F.-versaiIles Lodge. No. 2Sl. regular
meetings every Tuesday night.
j.. BERKsrnxssER, n. G.
A. PoPPER, Secretary.
E.o p Versailles Lodge. No. ~. meets every
Thursday might. J.W. NOE, c. G.
I. w HUDscu, X. ef r. 4 S.
g. w. k-versaiiles Camp. No. 2N2. meets the
End and ith Friday nights In each month.
j. F. BkuKsrREssEn. Clerk. J.E. BEARD. Consul
Versailles Camp No. $500, ROYAL Neighbors Of
America. meets every LIST and ord Friday
nights in each month at Oddfellow Hall.
Mrs. 6. l.. o%oLDRID Oracle.
JESSIE l.. SIMS Recorder.
10 II. n. lin Ha T,nEa Tribe, No. Iii. meets
every Wednesday Sleep.
W. A. DRoAooLD. sschem.
G. ". n. HUDSON c. of X.
W. o. w.-verssiiies Camp, No. al2, meets
every LIST and 3rd Monday nights In each month.
A. PorPER. c. NJ.
JHMRs DUDLEY. Clerk.
LOdgeAo. 1913. Modern Brotherhood Of America
Regular meetings the srd saturday night In each
month. WIN. GIBSON. President.
JAcon y. ScHMIrrER. Secretary.
W. c. +. U.-Meets every Wednesday after
noon at 2:,o O'Clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
ended to all. Miss MKLLIk BUCK. Pres.
Miss LILLE M0oRR. Rec. Secy.