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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Chicago. July lT-George b. Swift,
former mayor OF Chicago. left an es-
tate OF 100000 it was revealed Mon
dav when his win was fled in the pro-
hate court clerks ofiee. Mrs. Lucy L.
swift is sole beneficiary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
arerror. shIp Is AuthorIzed.

Washington, July IS.-The senate
passed the terror battleship" resolu-
ton by Senator Tillman Tuesday, pro
posing that the United States build
the greatest warship possible under
modern naval conditions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
House Passes labor Sill.

Washington. July 19.--The house on
Wednesday passed the bill to estab-
psh department Of labor. the seere-
tary of which will have a place in the
cabinet The measure long has been
pressed by organiEed labor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Cav. 10000 70 Democrats.

Washington. July 1S.-August Bel
mont. testifying Tuesday before the
senate committee investigating cam
paign contributions, gave S250,000 as
his contribution to the Democratic ma,
tional campaign in 1904,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
chlnsse kln 1.ooo Tihetans.

Picking. China. J.,ly I9.-The Tihetan
forces, which retregted from Taisienlu
before the reinforced Chinese army,
were defeated IN battle near Litang.
in Szeehuau province. Wednesday. los
ing LEGO men killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Are Against Cut Rates.

New York. July 1.-THE express
rates prescribed in the report OF the
interstate commerce commission will
not produce enough revenue to cover
the cost of business. according TO a
statement made by officials.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
WILL NOTIFY TAFT ON AUG. !
Committee VIII Wait Upon the Nom,
inee at White House.

inee at White House.
Washington, July President
Taft will be officially notified of his
nomination at the White House on
August l. This was decided by Chair.
man Hilles of the Republican national
committee and Senator Root. chair
man of the committee of notification
appointed at Chicago.
II was President Taft's wish that
the ceremony Of notification be per
formed in Wa aington. because of the
ease with which members of the com.
mittee could get here and because of
his desire TO entertain them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Paris. July t9--Henri Poincare, the
famous French mathematician and
member OF the Academy of Sciences
and the Academy Franchise. died here
on Wednesday morning in a san,.
tRrium.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Man Chained for Twenty Wears.

Pittsburg. Pa. July 1S.-A prisoner
In chains for twenty years. with his
parents his tailers is said to be the
experience OF an insane man who was
received a; the Dixment asylum Tues
day from Indiana. Ps
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

A statistieian has figured out that
In 1900 years more every man will
answer to the name OF Smith. He
must think that plague is going to
wipe out the Rohinsons and Jones.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
vanInsn,s sodv Is Fcund.

Atlantic City. n. Y, July l7,-Fed.
eraI life guards found the bodies q
Melvin vaniman. commander Of the i'll
fsted dirlgible Akron. which exploded
while cruising in the air over Absecon
inlet on July 3. and Fred AimSs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

New York women have gone in Tor
economy. They are purchasing their
provisions personally and ca~-~inr
them home 10 ;axicabs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Constantinople. Turkey. July 10
The Turkish cabinet resigned Wednes-
day in consequence OF the extended
revolt in the Turkish army against the
methods Of the committee OF union
SuA progress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Paris, July lS.-Hubert Latham, the
famous AngIo-French airman and one
of the pioneers of heavier than air avi.
alton was Killed by Wild buffalo In
the chart river. practically In the cen
ter OF the French Sudan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Apneals From Bate Rullnn.

Washington, July i6.--The Prairie
on and Gas company, one of the oil
pipe lines ordered by the commerce
commission TO file rates as n common
carrier, asked the commerce cerrt for
an injunction against that order,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Racine.-The use of dynamite
in filling agricultural ground
will be demonstrated In an expert
ment to be conducted by the G. W.
Gunther company next fall pc
culiar strata of soil on the coIapany's
farm has resisted the plow and the.
use of the explosive is expected to
prove successful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Bind veteran kills SELF

Wisconsin Veterans Home.-Peter
AIKEN, a member of this home. COM
mitted suicide by cutting his throat
He was blind and had been waiting
to go to Milwaukee for an operation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

1t is quite unnecessary TO put the
Chicago date line over the story that
a woman physician praises big feet
as Indicating big ;ntellects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Ienrnot ,n Rnn 49,

Madison. CONGRESSMAN Lenroot
of superior has filed nomination pa
pers, seeking the republican nominal
ton as representative from. che Elev-
enth congressional district. His pc
tition cor tained $50 signatures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Armor plate is like cheese. accord.
ing to Hudson Maxim. This is the
first time We have heard Andy Carne.
gle referred TO as cheese magnate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

The new Chinese government will
be called the Ching Hwa Republic.
But the irreverent will probably call
1t the Chink Republic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

A brieklayer was uailed by detec-
tives through being fastldious in his
tastes, Probably he handled trowel
with the little finger extended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

A man in Berlin has been sent to
prison for five years for selling diluted
alcohol as beverage In some places
they send such men to the city eoun.
Gil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
oarl,nr,on Aeopts General chsr,er

Darlington-By a special election
Darlington adopted the general char
ter in place Of the special charter en-
acted by the legislature in 1878. The
vote was 10T to So.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

a Boston preacher says that society
women wear too many clothes. He
must have made his calls In the morn.
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
SEEN AND HEARD
In WISCONSIN

Fond du Lac-John Shea. be
lieved TO be one hundred and four
is dead at his home in the town of
Forest after residence of sixty-hve
years in this county Mr.. Shea is
survived by a widow. eighty-fIve years
of age. by four daughters, Mrs. John
Richardson. Dotyville; Mrs bohn Gal
lagher, Greenbush; Nora of Chicago
and katherine, residing at home; also
by three sons. Anthony of Portland,
Ore; James of Milwaukee and John
F.. Jr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Ashland.-Five workers we're seri-
ously injured and others received
minor injuries when tr.sin on the 8.
q s. z. logging road out Of Grand View
was derailed. At least one, Mike Ryan.
VIII die.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Madison-Mine royalties are tax
able as income after allowing for de-
probation. The decision by the state
tax commission is the cuimina-
ton of series of hearings in which
mine owners from all sections OF Wis
consin appeared before the commits
sion claiming that royalties We're not
income taxable under the income tax
law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Ashland.-In a railroad accident
near Grandview, Charles Bolter and
J. Millingia were seriously In
jured, while Albert Anderson had a
rib broken and several others were
injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Marinette = Crop conditions in
Marinette county indicate the larg-
est yield in the history Of the agri-
cultural community. An increase OF
IS per cent. is expected in the po-
tato crop over last year and dairy
products viii show a large advance.
through the operation of several new
creameries recently placed on the
productive list.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Evansville. A tramp fell or
Jumped off a passenger train north
of here and was fatally injured A
note book was found on him with the
following: I'm case of accident notify
Novak & Novak, attorneys at law,
West Pullman, ILL.," In another place
it stated his name was Frank Sladky.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Superior-Carl Erickson, the three
year-old son of Andrew K Erick-
son, was drowned in Spirit lake,
The child's body was found after a
twelve hour search near the summer
cottage of which his parents are care.
takers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Appleton.-The army mule is
doomed, according to Capt e. A.
Williams. quartermaster, United
States army, who had charge of the
auto trucks recently tested He said
the animal which has been as inn
portant to the army as ammunition
in the past is to be eventually sup
planted sby the auto truck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Merrill. William t. King, an
old resident, was found drowned
in the Wisconsin river. Mr.. King has
been a resident of the Wisconsin
River valley for over forty years, go
ing to Grand Rapids after the Civil
war and removing to Merrill. He
was a member of the local G. A. R.
post. He was interested in the Mer-
rill railway and lighting company. as
we'll as other institutions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Barsbooo.-Harry Johnson and Bur
ME Phillips, farmers of Richland
county, were bitten by ecw sup
posed to have been Injected with
rabies The head OF the animal was
sent to Madison for examination and
the men plobably will take the Pas
teur treatment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTFD.
Governor, Unable 80 Attend Dedication
Saratoga Battle Monument. De-
tailed Col. Babb.

Governor Cole. L. Blease, Of South
Carolina, received an invitation to at
tend the dedication Of the Saratoga
battle monument at Schnylerville, \.
Y, on October IS, 1912 He was re-
quested to bring or send the State flag,
accompanied with proper military es-
cort.
The governor being unable TO at
tend detailed Col. Oscar ". Baob. OF
the adjutant generals department. as
military representative from South
Carolina, and it is needless to state
that South Carolina's State flag (cae
of the original thirteen) was placed cn
the base of the magnificent monument
on the very ground occupied by Bur
goyre's army during the last days pre-
,ceding the surrender.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
\ Catastrophe.

"A woman in one of the wards in the
Rhode Island hospital was Informed
she had appendicitis and would have
% be operated on at once, says Mack's S
National Monthly. Much frightened,
she reluctantly consented, and was
conveyed to the operating room. One
Vi the doctors had commenced to ad-
minister the ether and her eyes were
closing languidly when he discovered
he had forgotten to inquire if she had
false t eth. He quickly removed the
rubber cap and, shaking her slightly,
ne said: Have you anything loose IN
your MOUTH" Then, as he made move
to put his hand in her mouth, she
opaned her eyes wildly and exclaimed:
Nothing but my tongue, doctor, and
for Gods sake, don't cut that out, too .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
.sILyERSTREET S. S. ORGANIZED.
The People Much Interested-Attend'
.ance of Teachers and Pupils
Good.

Silverstreet, Oct. 24.-Sometime dur
ing the latter part of September this
year number of the people here call
ed a meeting for the purpose OF Or
ganizing a Methodist Sunday school.
The school was organized and super
intendent and teachers were elected to
serve.
The first Sunday school service was
held October / with sixty-three sehol-
.ars and teachers present On last
Sunday the number present was eigh-
ty-three with three new scholars. The
hour of service is fixed at 1880 O'CLOCK
every Sunday morning, rain or shine.
The attendance is good and the
boys and girls seem to he interested
in this work. The teachers seem to be
very much interested and are very en-
thusiastic. New books and a new Or
gan have been purchased and we mean
to have a real live Sunday school here.
The services are held every Sunday
morning in the hall over the bank.
We extend welcome to every one
to meet with us.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedules Effective December 8, 1911.
Arrivals and Departures New
berry, s. C.

IN. B.-These schedule figures are
shown as information only and are not
guaranteed.)
1851 a. m.-No. Is, daily from Co
lumbia to Greenville. Pullman
sleeping car between Charleston
and Greenville.
1880 a. m.-No. 1S, daily, from Green
Vile to Columbia. Arrives Colum-
bia 1875 p. NJ, Augusta 1885 p. m
Charleston S:15 .. N.
2:45 o. m.-No. II. daily, from Colum-
bia to Greenville.
9:O5 o. m.-No. Is, daily, from Green
vile to Columbia. Pullman sleep
ing car Greenvi1le to Charleston
Arrives Charleston S:15 a. m. Ar
rive Savannah 4:15 a. m. Jack
sonville $3.50 a. N.
Four further information call oD
ticket agents, or E. H. Coapman. V. P
& G. NJ, Washington, D. c.; J. l.
Meek. A. G. p. A., Atlanta, Ca, or +
T. Jenkins, T. P. A., Augusta, Ca
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
Fixing the Evangelists.

An English clergyman visiting this
country tells of a bishop in England
who. when a new church in his diocese
was to be consecrated, received many
letters complaining that the architect
had dishgured the interior with useless
decoration.
The bishop decided to make an in
spection of the new building, and ac-
.cordingly summoned the architect to
meet him there.
The bishop could find nothing wrong
until, just as he reached the chancel'
he CHANGED to catch sight Of four
wooden images apparently guarding
the pulpit.
what do those figures representa-"
he asked.
1.-The four evangelists.'
"They appear to be asleep"
do you think 500"
az certainly do
Whereupon the architect called out
to man who was at work on one OF
the pews:
Henry, bring your chisel and open
the eyes of the evangelists. ."-Lippin-
colts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
Desfh of Mr.. Wade Settler.

Mr.. Wade H. Settler died at 5
o'clock on Tuesday morning at his
home near Pomaria and was buried
on Wednesday morning at II O'Clock
at Bethlehem, service by the Kew. D.
&. Linn.
Mr.. Settler was an old Confederate
veteran. having served all through the
war. He was twice married, and
leaves a widow and five children, two
BY his first marriage, namely Mrs j.
A. Sigh, of Columbia, and Mrs B. b
Richardson, of the Pomaria section.
The surviving children of the second
marriage are Ethel, Bowles and Mary
Clementine. He is also survived oy
one brother, DR. G. A. Settler, of Po-
maria.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
DreW'S BarbarOuS Tale.

John Drew has always been noted
tor his clever retorts, says the Chicago
Inter-Ocean. His latest, which is cred
tied with having occurred in Broad
way barber shop, somewhat dumb
founded the tosUrial artist.
Mr.. Drew has very fine and silky
brown hair. 1t looks little thin when
it is uneombed, but properly arranged
it shows. itself to be very thick and
comely.
AS the barber laid his moist, cool
palm on the actors skull he said:
you are somewhat bald, sir. Have
you tried our special tonic?"
"Yes," returned Mr. Drew But that
wasn't what made my hair fall out
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
Sounded Like Him.

They tell story out my way about
Kansan who, in the old days when
Mark Hanna was prominent, went to
church, took his seat in rear pew
and went to sleep When he woke up
lie awoEe with a start, and he nas.
have thought himself at political
meeting.
The minister had just thundeTed:
ITO him that hath shall be given and
to him that hath not shall be taken
away even that which he hath.
who said that?" asked the bewil-
dered politician who had just awaken
ed.
The minister stopped, looked at the
sleepy interrupter and then said la
conically Mark"
WELL" said the politician, "it sounds
like Hanna. Judge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
The State of Lunacy.

During the balloting at the Balti-
more convention the bulletins were be-
ing read in a political headquarters
in western state, says the Saturday
Evening Post.
There was always good crowd Of
the stay-at-home politicians there. One
afternoon a bulletin read: cat this,
bedlam broke loose"-and later: Bed
lam again broke loose"
They ought to throw bedlam out, "
ioked the man who was reading the
bulletins.
Sure they had, ezcitely assented a
local politician. I've been Watchin
that feller-hes a disturber. What
state is he from?'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
ROOSEVELT SEES FEW
Admitted Visitors Report Much APP
parent Imprevement.-ColOnel
Anxious to Work.

Oyster Bay, Oct. 23.-The barrier
between Sycamore Hill and the rest
of the world was up today and noth-
ing was to be seen of Col. Roosevelt.
A few visitors, however, succeeded IN
getting past, and through them the
news filtered out that the colonel was
steadily improving from the wounds
inflicted by John Schrank in MlIWau-
kee. At g o'clock tonight after his
nhvsicians had examined his wound,
they gave out this bulletin;
"Col. Roosevelt has been resting IN
bed since his return home and is dis
tinctB better. The wound shows that
the healthy healing processes are
going on.
'FDr. Joseph A. Blanke.
"Dr. George Brewer.
'Dr, Alexander Lambers.
"Dr. George w. Fuller
Col. Roosevelt took dip into poll
tics once more today One OF his Vlsl-
tors was George W. Perkins Of New
York, who, with Senator Dixon OF
Montana, has charge of the colonels
campaign. Col. Roosevelt had been
impatient to see Mr.. Perkins and to
get in touch with the political situa--
ton again, after being out of the fight
for the presidency for more than
week. ..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
The Editors GueSS,

A leading citizen in a small town
was suddenly stricken with apendi it's
and an operation became necessary,
The editor of the local paper heard
of it and printed this note about it:
Our esteemed fellow-citizen, James
L. Brown, will go to the hospital to-
morrow to be operated upon for the re-
moval of his appendix by. Doctor Jones.
he viii leave a wife and two children
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25

| find him a gentleman in every re-
spect, and wouldn't have you think
my coming to you with these valuables
is to be taken-er-er-as any ret1ec-
ton On him.. The purser interrupted
him with broad smile, and said, oh,
it's all right, sir; your friend has come
to me with some valuables of his own,
and he said precisely the same about
YOURSELF ."-Presbyterian Witness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
Against His Principles.

Frad Kelly-not that he needed it
asked a. citizen of supposedly dry lit
tie Ohio town if a. stranger could
get drink there On Sunday.
"Oh, no" replied the native. who was
approached. There's only one man
here who sells it at all, and he's such a
churchgoer he wouldn't sell a drink on
the sabbath no matter how much was
offered for it,"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
4 SilkMOrm Solo,

Two men were sitting in the court
of the Palace hotel discussing Luther
Burbank and his work with the spine
less cacti. Suddenly mischiev6us
looking youth appeared from behind
the sofa on which tIey were seated
Gentlemen" he said, nave you
heard OF Burbank's very latest crea-
ton? He IS teaching the silkworms to
sing cocoon ong's"-Exchange
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
SOTTH CAROLINA DAY.
Newaerry and Other Cities Asked to
Participate in State Celebration
During Corn Exposition.

A gala day for South lCarolinians has
been announced as one of the distinc-
tive. features of the Fifth National
Corn exposition, which opens at Co.
lumbia on January q. South Caro-
lima Day" viii take place during the
early part of the first week, according
to plans announced, and assurances
of cooperation which the exposition
management has already received from
leading cities and towns Of the State
indicate that this will be one OF the
mcst interesting days Of the entire
week bon for South Carolinians and
for visitors from other States.
Several leading features which have
heen already we'll arranged for Will
combine to make South Carolina day
a feature of the exposition to be long
remembered by all visitors. One of
these will be a monster parade, in
which each city and town Of import
ance will be represented by distinc-
tive float, brass band, delegations OF
citizens uniquely attired, or in some
other interesting and attractive man
ner. Another prominent event Will
be a pageant of significant and spec
tacular nature at the exposition
grounds during the late afternoon. Ar
rangements are being perfected Tor
this event, and details will be an
nounced in the near future. Various
other incidental features will lend
strength and color to this portion OF
the exposition program.
Immediately following the parade
through the streets of the city, the
visitors will be given an opportunity
to visit the exposition and devote sew
,eral hours a close and careful study
of the educational agricultural exhi-
bits. gathered together from all parts
of the union, and displayed for the
first time in the South. After this,
the other events of the day will take
nlace at the exposition grounds, &C
cording to plans so far formulated.
Officials and members of the cham
ber of commerce of Orangeburg, Flor
ence. Sumter, Chester, Rock Hill, I'm
ion, Spartanburg, Newberry, Green
wood. Anderson and Greenville nave
been interviewed with reference to the
South Carolina day by a personal rep
resentative of the exposition, and in
practically all cases assurances of CO.
operation have been received, pending
an official decision by the organiza-
ton. The matter is being placed oe-
fore the commercial bodies Of other
towns of South Carolina, and indica-
tions are that the several events which
are being arranged for this day Will
, be thoroughly representative OF the
Palmetto State, and hence Of special
interest to South Carolinians.
: Special trains and special equip
ment will be operated by the railroads
wherever necessary to handle the
crowds on South Carolina day. Low
rates have been announced to Colum-
bia and return by the roads, and condl-
tons are favorable to large numbers OF
visitors in Columbia both from this
and adjoining States. By reason OF the
several feature days of interest the
first week will be highly attractive
one throughout.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-25
From the Jaws of Victory

"And Hcarst-what part dii EH1rst
play at Baltimore?" asked mai. jus
returned from Europe.
Great" said man who had bee"
at the convention. "He&rst cane tier,
for Clark who was the popular cho.ce;
and by a series of mastery maaeuvers
Hearst snatched defeat from the jaws
Of Victory!"