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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
TO CHANGE INAUGURATION DATE.

NNT EMORIES of the frightful weather which attended several
IWN presidential inaugurations are likely at last to bear fruit
in a change of date. 1t will require a constitutional
amendment to do this, and Representative Henry's resolution pro-
posing the last Thursday in April for the induction of a president
has been approved in committee and is likely to pass at this SEES
sion of Congress. If the amendment is adopted, the change will
take effect in 1916. Congress will then meet on the second Tues
day in January and the short session be abolished, so that no cleo
tions of representatives will come between Congresses. The pro-
posed plan is one of plain common sense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

ing Creek. Although
north of Mason and
Dixon's line, the
books refer to it as
the battle of Mill
Springs, and south of
that line the peoplS
do not like to allude
to II at all. You can
gather from this
which side won, but
the chief damage to
the Confederaoy by
tha haft1e nrohahlY
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
Criminal Negligence.

Tommy Twaddles-Jinlny, be busted
new slate.
Ma Twaddles-That bad boy! What
had you been doing to him?
Tornmy-Nothin'. I was a-swipin' at
his head with it just for fun, ana the
last time I did It he didn't. dodge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
PEePLEs
P'R3sIEoN

The STAR extends the privilege
Of these columns TO the public and
invites signed communications OF
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

POCmiH 10 bUEH.
Mr.. Poeticus--This poem win set the
world af1ame.
Mrs. Poetious-Well, you'd better
start on the kitchen fire. We're out
OF kindlins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

was the loss Of the gallant commander
General Felix Zollicoffer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
rnoa fnr the Flamc..

Where's the lref'
TN the next building. It's going to
be a big one, too" =.
"How do you know"
"rt's In a f~reproof building"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
Sidewalks. should he Cleaned.

Sidewalks should he Cleaned.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
1t seems to me that the police de-
partment has not lone its full duty In
compelling house owners to clear their
sidewalks of and ice. There have
been a number of mild days in which
the snow could easily have been re-
moved. 1t is about time that the po-
lice woke up to their duty and enforced
the law. There have been many
broken legs because of the non-enforce-
ment of this law and the police are at
fault. B.. @. q.
Wants Snow Cleaned From streets.
To the Editor of the Evening star:
Dear Sir-As a citizen of the city of
Newark 1 would like to ask the reason
why our streets. in time of heavy snow,
are not cleaned. The immediate clean
ing of the streets would ave a great
deal of trouble. For instance, at the
present time, the snow which has lain
in piles for the last few days. Il 1t were
cleaned off immediately, would not
make the streets as filthy as they are
at the present time.
A. picture of the true condition Of
the streets is the corner of Eighteenth
avenue and Tenth street, where, in
order TO cross the gutter must
sink a foot into the mud, which is
formed by the snow left from the
previous fall.
Now couldn't there be some system
Of immediate cleaning of streets after
a snow fall?
II the citizens of Newark wish to
make their city a "City Beautifuf' one
of the a to improve the present
state of it Is "the immediate street
cleaning system" G. 8.
Conductors Should BE Confederate.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Cannot something be lone to compel
some conductors on the trolley cars
to be a little more considerable Of old
people, especially women, during the
winter months?
1t very often happens hat the steps
on the cars are partly covered with
ice, which make them rather hard to
get a foothold, and knowing that, you
hear the conductor shout: Come
hurry up; step lively; we can't wait
all day for you" OBSERVER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

He's so bashful that he'd never Pro-
pose to q woman"
"oh, I guess not. He's married, you
know"
Eyes, but he married a widow, didn't
hep"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
TODAY IN HISTORY.

January 10, 1862, just fifty years s
today, was fought the battle Of Fish
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
Cause and Effect.

Mrs. Jawback-You always make me-
walk or take a street car. Before wa
We're married o failed to oali a
carriage.
Mr.. Jawback-That's the answer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
A Hot One.

'My dog can do everything but talk.
you're g. good team. You can't dc
anything else"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
Bad Case.

Hes the worst fszle at business I
ever knew"
Never succeeds at anything, eh?"
"I should say not. Even when he
fails he makes a failure Of It,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Gordon, Of 27s
Scotland road, South Orange, are spend
ing the remainder of the winter in the
South.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

ABoUT MENT
<eUTNYoM

Police Judge Simon Hahn rays 1t is
very hard for him at times to deter
mine what to do with parents who
neglect to send their children to
school, because 1t often develops that
it is a case Of necessity that CAUSES the
children to be away Sornetirnes II Is
q widow with small children who In
compelled to Keep the eldest child at
home while she goes out to work:
then again It is a case Of sick mother.
When the room of tho SECOND Pre-
oinct Police Court was moved TO the
assembly room. the papers and docu-
ments relating to tina work Of the court
were put into the private room used by
Judge Herr. Acting Judge Oehring
found one of the oops making himself
comfortable in this room, 80 that when
he found q stray bulldog in the street
he caught him, tied him In this room
and put up a sign, Beware Of the
Dog"
"a little girl of my Acquaintance"
said Charles M. butcher, well-known
in the mercantile field, gays her pray
ers every night as all good children
should. In her family there are three
Williams for whom she prsys every
night. There is Uncle William. Cousin
william and a friend William. The
little girl eve forsets 20 pray FOR
them.
The other night she was very. very
sleepy and could hardly hold her eyes
open while praying. In order to ex-
pedite matters she said: May COD
please bless all our Williams"
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Hi. Species.

1T near you called me g beast, Miss
Tobasco."
What kind of a beast, ma ] ask"
"a wolf. 7 imagine, You are 50 hard
to keep from the door"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George Diliwyn Cook,
of 50 Reynolds terrace. East Orange,
will entertain the Ne~ighborhood Bridge
Club tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

The Modesto Altschuler Glass will
meet on Monday morning at the resi-
dence of Miss Mary Bradshaw, 81
Ridge street, Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19
SOCIAL NOTES
Of Newark and The Suburbs

Ladies' Auxiliary of the Babies Hos
pital a charity ball will be held this
evening in Berkeley Hall. The COM
mittee in charge are: Mrs. F.. II.
Benjamin, Mrs. Roy Hugh Smith and
the Misses Ethel Beardsley, Marion
Moore and Madeline Hill. Mrs. Fred
ericlS f. Guild, Mrs. J. ID. Battin, Mrs.
H. C. Doremus and Mrs. w. NJ. KIM
ball will be the p%atronesses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

Mrs. John e. Dix and Miss Shelton,
both of East Orange, will go South
early next month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

The Ray Palmer Club win be enter
tanned this afternoon by Mrs. Henry
S. LOWE, Of 10 Heller parkway. this
city. The current topics committee, of
which Mrs. Lowie-is chairman, Will be
in charge of the afternoon. and the
program will include a paper on 1.-THE
Trend Of the Times by Mrs. Francis
Pell, readings by. Miss Ethel Brundage
and vocal solos by Mrs. Edith Ten
Brock Krick. Mrs. Seth r. Adams
will preside.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-19

Mrs William Thayer Brown, Of Pros
pect street, East Orange, has returned
home from New Haven, Conn, where
she has been spending a short time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
County Auditor.

The duties of County Auditor safe
guard the interests Of the community
as a whole and the taxpayer as an in
dividual by keeping complete rec
ord of all claims for and against the
county, making up the tax books and
checking up the county finances. So
that the position is important and is
surrounded with great responsibility,
to be assumed only by men of estab-
lished integrity, ability and reliability.
Newberry county's present county
auditor, Eugene S. Werts, possesses
the above named qualifications to a
pronounced degree and as result the
Office is conducted in a highly satisfac-
tory manner, and with service that is
intelligent, courteous and that is al
ways accommodating.
Mr.. Werts is a native Of Newberry
county, having been born near Silver
street on March 28, 1876. In his ear
lier lie he attended the rural school
ir his neighborhood, afterwards en-
tering Newberry college and following
this up with a business course at Ashe-
vile, N. C. Returning to his home he
taught school two years in Lexington
county and four years in NeWberry
county. Recognizing his superior
qualifications his fellow citizens elect
ed him superintendent of education for
Newberry county in 1900, which posi-
ton he held four years. In 1905 he
was elected city clerk and treasurer
of Newberry. With the passing years
his popularity grew apace and his
name was frequently mentioned for
county auditor by his friends and
through their efforts, combined with
personal qualifications, which justified
their preference, he was elected to the
position in 1908. In this position he
has in, every respect justified the wis
dom of their selection, discharging all
the duties of the Office with character
istic fidelity and ability and always
with due regard for the interests Of the
public. AS a public officer he has made
many friends in the community, in
creasing his popularity through direct
personal relations with the people OF
the county and by methods in his OF
fee that create and foster esteem and
confidence.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19

therefore fresh and pure. The rooms,
of which there are quite number,
uoAIce,.4l cIeau and refreshing beIS. the
linen being changed daily in rooms oc-
cupied by transients, and al sleeping
apartments are we'll lighted and ven
tilated and otherwise present the very
healthiest of living advantages. The
hotel is equipped with inside closets
and bath rooms, and in this respect the
most modern conyeuiences are always
at hand.
]. w. Leake, who has managed the
Crotwell hotel since last November,
was formerly located in the hotel busl-
ness at Bolton, S. c., building up an
acquaintance among the travelling pub
lie and acquiring an experience which
were to him valuable advantages when
he took hold of the Crotwell hotel To
the needs of his guests Mr.. Leake gives
personal attention and supervision, be-
ing efficiently assisted by Mrs. Leake,
who is ever alert to see that everything
is in readiness for the reception and
entertainment of guests. Mr.. Crot-
well, the owner of the hotel, is native
of Newberry, and is one of that group
of men who can always be relied upon
to support every measure which bene-
fits the city or the people.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
COWARD & COMPANY.
Staple and Fancy Gr1terieS, Meats,
FISH and Oysters.

Too much credit can not be given to
those individuals who maintain from
day to day reliable supply Of fresh
meats, for OF all 1ooGs this department
is the most important, because Of the
a.ertness, diligence and experience re-
quired TO render at all times a salts
factory service. From the store Of
Coward & Company great many fam
lies residing in and around NeWberry
secure their supplies of fresh meats,
fish and oysters, because this store eX-
eIcises every effort to handle only
such goods as are fresh and pure and
possess the important qualities Of
sweetness and tenderness. A large re-
frigerator is a feature Of the equip
ment, having ample capacity for the
storage Of meats, fish and oysters,
thereby insuring to patrons reliable
service even in the Warmest weather.
Only home-killed meats are carried in
stock for the firm does its oWr slaugh-
tering of native cattle. Coward & Co.
carry a select line Of fancy groceries
in canned and bottled goods, bakers
light 2 >ds, confections, etc, and does
a nice business in cigars, tobacco and
fruits, and have an electric bone cut
ter for grinding bone for chicken'feed.
C. w. Coward and Thomas o. Stewart
compose the o-partnership, which re-
Gently took over the business OF Pay
singer & Coward. The new firm is to
be commended for their successful ef-
forts in maintaining the most favor
able market conditions in one Of the
most difficult lines to handle in the en-
tire range of all retail interests, for it
can be said that cleanliness is the
first consideration at the Coward
store, and cleanliness and sanitation
form the keystone to health always.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
O. KJETTNER.
Head.tO-FOot Outfitters for Men, WO-
men and Children.

Hustling qualities, combined with
business ability and reliable methods,
can always secure results, and the Ill
dividual endowed with these character
istics and stimulated by an ambition to
be both aggressive and progressive
can not fail of achieving success. The
foregoing observation is at once sug-
gested by a glance at the career OF the
business conducted by o. Klettner, and
which has been in existence thirty
years. Establishing in 1882 a small
mercantile business, Mr.. Klettner mas
continually built up and added to until
today he provides everything in wear
ing apparel needed by men, women and
children, besides maintaining depart
ment for supplying heavy groceries.
in the dry goods department, Wnlch
has been in charge Of Miss Henriette
Leonheirth for ten years, Mr.. Klettner
carries a splendid line, embracing the
latest novelties in dress goods, LADIES
coat suits, hosiery, notions, etc., and
has the exclusive agency for the ia
nous McCalls patterns. In the men S
department a speciality is made OF
made-to-measure trousers at $3.9S, eY-
cry fiber of the cloth being guaranteed
wool The shoe department is made
an important branch Of the business,
for Mr.. Klettner offers only honest
values, carrying in stock such lines as
the Keith & Pratt shoes for men, the
w. H. Miles shoe for ladies and the
Genesee brand for children. Then
there is the grocery department, IN
charge of Silas J. Klettner, son OF
the proprietor, china and glassware
and hundreds of other articles OF daily
use in the household.
Mr.. Klettner is one of those business
men who has made good by living up
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19

in the Molohon section, conducted by
the late Thomas Ducket, and gradual
ing in 1876 from Furman University at
GreenvilIe, S. c. Returning to his
home he engaged in farming up to
1890, when he moved to NeWDerry TO
educate his children, engaging in mer-
canti}e lines until 1900, when he was
elected c!erk of tie court, relingulsh-
ing the office Of clerk and treasur +
of the city of NeWberry to accept that
position. Mr.. Goggans is a consistent
member of the Lutheran Church and
for se.aral years has been treasurer
of the Church of the Redeemer.
His iEcumbeacy OF the office OF clerk
of the court, to which he was first
elected in 1900, as has been stated, has
been successful, for at every succeed
ing election since that time he has re-
cpived the endorsement Ot his fellow
citizens in a reelection. He is one Of
NewberIy coUnty's most popular men,
being among the representative citiz
ems of the community and enjoying full
ly the good will and confidence Of the
people OF Newberry county, whose in
te.ests he has so faithfully served as
a public official.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19

generally point with pride, for he has
lever yet allowed a prisoner to get
away from him. If one has escaped
he has always been recaptured. He
has taken into custody more noted
criminals than any other officer in
South Carolina and has brought more
prisoners back from other States than
any other man in the service. For
this reason he is, to the laW-breaker,
the most dreaded official of this day to
Ge found in the South. In handling the
criminal element he is positive, yet
Eind and considerate. Capt. NJ. NJ. Bu-
ford is one Of those officials who has
always made good. He is popular and
progressive and belongs to that group
of men who can always be relied on to
support any measure OF proposition
which has in it the merit OF advancing
I,ne interests of the community, wheth-
er this b good roads, better educa-
t4onal facilities, or bette methods Of
farming. All such subjects receive his
hearty endorsement and active intiu-
cnce. 1t means that kind OF progress
which is benefit to all Of the people
and promotes the interests Of the en-
tire community.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
H. H. REkARD.
Master i'll Equity for Newberry COun-
ty.

Walking eight miles a day to and
from school when a very small child
and during the cold winter months;
acquiring an education through his
own efforts; graduating from Newber-
ry college; a highly honored public Of
fetal, and popular citizen.
This, in brief, tells the life story Of
H. H. Rikard a self-educated man, a
popular official and citizen and pro
gressive farmer. 1t is a record of
which any man can justly be proud,
showing, as it does, indomitable pluck,
energy and perseverance.
The subject of this sketch was born
near Pomaria, in this county, on De-
cember q, 1864, and his first school
ing was received in the neighborhood
of his home, later attending Bethel
academy. His. next step was to attend
the school connected with ST. Pauls
church, which was also four miles
from his home, :. nere by hard work he
obtained the nucleus for the broader
knowledge which he later acquired at
the Prosperity high school, at Erskine
college, and at Newberry college, from
which institution he graduated in
1887. The requirement Of knowledge,
however, was not without it shard-
ships, for the money to pay for his edu-
cation was earned by clerking in
country store at intervals and by
teaching school, which latter profess
sion he followed for IA years after his
graduation. In 1901 his ability was
recognized by his election to the Of
flee of Master of Equity for Newberry
County, position which he still holds
by reason of his sound judgment, and
the duties of which he fills with honor
and credit to himself and in a manner
highly satisfactory to the court, for he
has the honor of being one of the few
Masters in Equity in the State whose
decisions are never reversed. He also
operates farm.
H. H. Rikard has always been among
the active workers in everything haV-
ing tendency to build up the town of
Newberry and Newberry county. AS
a citizen and official he is among the
distinguished citizens Of the commu-
nifty, combining ever and always the
qualities Of integrity and reliability in
all his relations, and as a result Win
ming and cherishing popular conf
dence and esteem.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
JOHN c. GOGGANS.
Clerk of the Court.

No public official can produce bet
ter record than is contained in con-
tinuous reelection term after term,
and this has been the experience Of
John C. Goggans, clerk Of the court of
NeWberry county. This repeated re-
election is the peoples endorsement Of
the services maintained and is a rec
ognition of efficiency and fidelity in
the discharge of the duties of the
position. These duties are Of a highly
important character, for the omission
of date, the misspelling Of a name,
the oversight even of an initial or
wrong figure inserted in the descrip-
tions of property have in the past in
validated titles and legal instruments
generally and resulted in expensive
law suits and their costly delays. So
that alertness, accuracy and rellaDlllty
must be the features of a successful
service in the clerk of courts position
and these features have ever prevailed
during the incumbency OF Mr.. Goggans,
I as the lawyers of this section gener-
ously and Justly admit, for they are
constantly referring to and examining
the records in their daily practice.
A native of Newberry county, haV-
ing been born in what is known as
New Chapel section in 1858, the sub
! ject of this sketch grew up On his
fathers farm, receiving such educa-
tional training as he could at the old
/ field school near his home and at
Mount Zion, and New Chapel, after
wards attending preparatory school