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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

THE GIRLS OF THE CONFEDERACY
by the members Of the Calvin Croz-
ier chapter, at the opera house
March l. In addition to the play
there will be some catchy songs
and tableaux by the children. ..-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

shop opened in Whit
mire by David Williams. Do wood
work, iron work, and general re-
pairing, and overhauling buggies.
Guarantee all work. New shop right
in front of the old wagon lot. Bring
your. work along. I will, do it at
once and won't keep you waiting.
David Williams. .., 2-20-1t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20
COTTON MARKET.
Newberrys
Corrected by Nat Gist)

Corrected by Nat Gist).
Strict good middling -. 80. ...10R
Good middling -. -. -. ...1O%
Strict middling -. -. ... ...1OA
(By Robt. McC. Holmes).
Strict good middling -. %. ..1012
Good middling -. -. -. ...10%
Strict middling -. -. -. 10Y
(By Summer Bros. Co..
Cotton seed -. -. %. -. ...28
Prosperity.
Cotton. ..1U38
Cotton seed... -. -. -. -. .277a
POmaria.
cotton -. -. 80. .....1V12
Cotton seed... .....,... -. ...25k
Chappei]s.
Cotton seed. -. -. -. -. ...oO
Little Mountain. ..
Cotton. >. -. .. -. .10A to- 1888
Cotton seed... -. %. .... ....SV
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

PEAS, PEAS, for sale, by J. ]. Epting,
Pomaria, S. C. 2-2072t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

THOSE desiring stenographic work
will please apply at The Herald and
News Office. - ~.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20
PURELY Personal.
The Movements of Many People
NeWberrians, and Those Who
Visit NeWberry.

Dr. ChaS. Il. Gallldiu was oll q '1oA'
Friday to his mother, who is i'll.
Mrs. Jacob w. Long, of Slighs No. l,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. E. H. Longshore is putting up
at Graniteville for awhile.
Mr.. W. J. Duncan, of Whitmire, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. j., Longshore, of Chappells'
vas in the city Saturday.
Nh. S. w. Wessinger, of Prosperity
No. I, was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. E. B. Eargle has changed from
Pomaria to Newberry No. 3.
DR.. J. W. Folk, of Jalapa, was in
the city Saturday.
Mrs. J. P. Wheeler, of Prosperity IS
visiting Mrs. H. L. Parr.
Mr.. E. B. Feagle has changed from
Pomaria to Newberry No. 2.
Mr.. S. W. Kinard, of Prosperity, No.
J. was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. J, A. Blackwelder was a busl-
ness visitor at Laurens Monday.
Mr.. Jno. W. Scott, of Whitmire, was
in the city Monday.
Mr.. W. W. Bradley, Of AbbeVllle'
private secretary of Congressman Ak
en-, was in the city on Monday.
Miss Eva Gary returned last week
from Columbia very much improved
after undergoing hospital treatment
Mr..E. A. Carlisle is in the city,
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
A. Carlisle.
Col. Johnstone is expected home on
Tuesday. His friends will be glad of
his return.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hunter, of Pendleton, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. P. G. Gall
lard.
Rev. J. E. James, former pastor OF
Aveleigh Presbyterian church. is in
the city.
Mr.. Jason Ringer, of Pomaria, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. G. B. Sigh,
in Church street.-Union Times, 18th.
Mrs. T. C. Sumerel is spending sew
eral days in Newberry.-Clinton
Chronicle, 18th.
Mr.. Joe Holland will leave soon to
coach the Newberry college base ball
team -Edgefeld Chronicle, 18th.
Mr.. T. T. Perry, of Silverstreet
route l, was in town on Monday.-Sa-
]uda Standard, 18th.
Miss Myrtle Roberts, Of Columbia
college, spent the weekend with Nj:
Ouida Summer.
Mr.. A. J. S. Langford, Mrs. L. G:
Eskridge and little ladson left Mon
day for a trip to Florida.
DR.. and Mrs. P. G. Ellesor left Mon
day for Philadelphia, DR.. Ellesor to
undergo hospital treatment.
Mrs. J. H. Summer, who has been
desperately i'll in Columbia, is on the
road to recovery. This is very cheer
ing news to her many friends.
Mr.. W. B. Kinard, of Slighs, No. l,
Mr.. B. E. Waits, of Prosperity, No. l,
and Mr.. C. L. Graham, of Pomaria No.
l, were in the city Monday.
Misses Perry and Miss Hayes, all Of
Newberry, visited at the home of Mr..
". S. Glenn this week.-Saluda Stand
ard, 18th.
G. H. Scruggs was in Newberry
Monday, attending to business
Fountain Inn cor Greenville Pied.
mont, 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Black, of Pros
perity, were among the guests at the
Crystal wedding Friday night.-Lees-
vile News-Advocate, 18th.
MI Roy R. Cannon, of Newberry,
IS in Greenville Thursday, guest of
the Blue -Greenville Piedmont,
1t5h. ~~. !:
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Bcland, OF
Greenville, made a few days visit last
week to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. a. Boland near Slighs.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

ANY ONE desiring a Singer sewing
machine, terms cash or credit, can
get one by calling on J. c. Sample.
1-19-tf. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

THE SALTER HOME PLACE at Hell
ena for rent on March 1st. Nine
room house and an acre of yard and
garden. Plenty Of fruit trees. Ap-
ply at either of Salters' Studios.
2-16-3t-1taw.! ......
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

MONEY TO LEND Money to lend Oh
real estate. Long time and easy
payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter.
9-19-tf ="
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

SHAD, trout and blacks this week.
Don't forget US when you want
fresh fish and oysters. E. NJ. Lane
& Co. Phones 10 and PIP.
2-2O-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-20

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
WHAT is A DAFFYDh7
'If Pat Put an New suit
OF Clothes, WOuId Mic
Robot"

Yes, gentle reader, the daffydn has
come TO stay. He has. because you are
his creator, and you want him, Just as
you want your morning newspaper. Time
was when this little literary waf was
sooffed at by professional jokesmiths, be-
cause he wasn't the product of their type
writer's. OF course. all newcomers with a
mission In life are treated that way. But
somehow they creep into our affections,
and the chances are they stay there,
when their clamor for recognition merits
II like little mir. Daffydl.
Now you may not realize IT, but the
daffydll may be made 60 occupy an equal
Interest I'm your daily affairs with the
price OF food and the question how TO
raise the wherewlthal TO augment the
family coalbln. Fact is, when you join
the family at breakfast, and open your
morning newspaper, II you fail to find
your neighbours daffydin inscribed there
somehow you don't relish your ham and
eggs. And there's a reason for thls-and
reason also for the grave-faced editor :
desire to get the daffydn copy down into
type early. The daffydll's mission In life
whatever his other faults may be, is TO
tighten the burdens OF and drive gloom
from am otherwise sad, old world.
what Is a daffydnG' certain OF the
unaeQuanted have asked In recent letters
to The Bees daftydn editor. who. by th'
way. agrees with you that tho dRfrydi
brand OF humor can afford 20 give odds
aplenty TO all entrants 20 the joker't
handicap, Here's a sample safe enough
for fireside reading-try Il on grand
father. and note his chuekle:
III Pat put on a new suit OF clothes
would micrObe?"
sim snother-which. by the way, wa
handed TO the office boy yesterday by |
high-browed. thoughtful-looking man TO
sembling college professor--follows;
1T Miss Genee wanted 20 lengthen heI
name. would she Adelineg'
Perhaps Miss Genee would not. bul
that's beside the question In view Of
your opportunity TO become a daffydiliaT
and pick up some valuable prizes BY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02

exception Of $1,000, which goes TO the
College settlements association. She was
only % years old. At the time Of hei
death she was making a tour Of .nspec-
ton as a state labor inspector In the
bureau OF industry and immigration.
p. v. Cromwell left So. oO) 20 the TINT
vergity OF California and a like amount
was left by Emmet Densmore Of New
York to Tuskegee institute. Mrs Mary
Lothrop, widow OF Colonel oliver Pea
body, left $4,000 % several churches and
charitable institutions. Mrs Whitelaw
Reid, wife Of the ambassador 90 the
court OF ST. James, gave 100000 fer d
hospital-St. Lukes-in san Francisco. In
memory OF her father, the late II ogden
Mills Cornelius Callahan OF New York
city left S525.OOO to Roman Catholic chari-
ties. churches and institutions.
Among those who gave $4,000 this year
is Jacob Schiff. who donated that sum to
found a university at Frankfort ON Main,
Germany. his birthplace. Mr.. Schif was
the founder Of the Semitic museum at
Harvard university and the first presi-
dent OF Barnard college.
Anna Wilson. who died in Omaha last
month, left $4,000 10 charity. She dis
appeared from Memphis In 1861, and for
forty-four years lived IN Omaha under an
assumed name. Mrs. Thomas J. Emory
OF Cincinnati gave SJ0OOoJ 90 the Me-
chanics' institute OF Cincinnati, which
will give instruction 10 electricians,
courses In photography, interior decora-
tion, wood carving, etc. Mrs. Elizabeth
W. Garrett OF Philadelphia gave $4,000 to
an institution IN Delaware county, Penn
sylvana, to be n home for poor women
and children. Morton w. Rundel, an
obscure art dealer of Rochester, left $500,
COO to the city for an art gallery, library
and museum TO be called the Rundell Me-
mortal building brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
TAFT is PRAISED IN PARIS
Efforts in Behalf of Peace Treaties
Complimented by Fallieres.
ARBITRATION REAL PROBLEM
Corps Largely Attended with
Robert Bacon, American
Ambassador. Present.

PARIS, Jan. president Tafts effort
TO secure the ratification of arbitration
treaties with France and Great Britain
was the special theme OF an official
speech made today by President Fallieres
at the New Years reception to the diplo-
matte corps at the Eiysee palace There
was large attendance Of diplomats at
the function among them being Robert
Bacon, the American ambassador.
Sir Francis l.. BERTHE, the British am
bassador, and dean OF the diplomatic
corps presented to the French executive
the New Year Fluctuations OF the for
eign representatives. Hc declared he and
the other members fthe corps felt GER
tain that France would continue to be
a powerful aid I'm every work having in
view the progress OF civilization. He
tdded this permitted the hope that the
generous initiative OF the president Of
the United States I'm favor Of the extern
sion OF arbitration to international ques-
lions would be productive OF larger re-
suits during the coming year.
The countries we represent" con-
tinued Sir Francis, know they are sure
to find France a powerful auxiliary Will
which TO obtain these results"
Responding, President Falleries assured
the diplomats that France would labor
always in behalf OF progress.
France, lie said. already could with
modesty claim its part in the initiatives
that have been taken and from which
civilization is reaping benefits.
/ Like you. Mr.. Ambassador" the pres
ident continued, I'VE congratulate our
selves that we have seen during the las
year the president of the United state
give his precious adhesion to the princi
| Pile Of arbitration. 1t may be repeated
that the application of this principle vii
determine for men and things a decisive
method for the pacific solution OF inter
national differences"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
WISCONSIN is PROSPEROUS
tcontInued froln FIrst Pagel

CONTINUED from First Page)
when the electric utilities in the single
year Of 1910, after two years OF regula-
ton by the state, made bona fide new in
vestments Of So per cent greater than
1909
tJ'All of this remarkable development
has gone steadily forward notwithstand-
Ing the railroad commission has reduced
the rates charged In the state by public
utilities $4,000 a year, and has required
improvements in the quality OF the serv-
ice, costing these public utilities $l2S,OOO
a year, a total saving to the consumers
OF gas, water and electricity Of $4,000
year And this is but the beginning.
"A single example will show the
methods and results attained by the COM
mission in it's control OF public utilities
In April, 1910, following two years OF
careful investigation, the railroad COM
mission, after improving the quality of
service. reduced the maximum price OF
electricity in the city OF Madison from
10 TO IA Gems per kllowat hour and ad-
hsted the other rates on a lower basis.
The result was that the sales of cleo
tricity increased 16 per cent. the net
earnings increased "a per cent the COM
pany Increased It's investment % per cent,
and the saving 20 consumers, comparing
the new rates with the old rates. was
slS.9O8 year.
I'm July, 1911, fifteen months later, after
such an Increase in profits following the
reduction OF rates. the company accepted
without protest another reduction to Il
cents This made a reduction OF from
l6 TO i2 cents per kilowat hour. OF re-
duction Of % per cent in rates TO consum-
| ers
! Thus the state commission is demon
strating the value OF its supervision and
control, not only to the public, but to the
business OF the corporation as well. WIS.,
! consin Ia teaching the lesson that both
the people and the investors in public
utilities may be benefited by our system
OF regulation. This is so simply because
the regulation is thorough and scientific
watered stock and balloon bonds get nc
consideration. And. as the commission
knows the costs, IL knows exactly the
lowest point below which rates can b.
reduced. 1t even raises rates when they
are below the cost line, including reason
able profit.
Senator La Toilette also discussed II
detail various other phases OF state gov
eminent"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
PROFIT IN BOTTLE OF BOOZE
How the Custom of Treating Fat
tens the Bnrkceps' Percentage
OF Profits.

Tell me-" said the man who was toying
with the ice in the glass to the gray
haired bartender, "how many drinks of
whisky do you get on an average out
quart bottle?"' t
1T depends" answered the bartender,
ION the place. but l should say in first
class hotel or saloon where business is
brisk about eighteen.
I'm surprised" said the man with the
glass in front of him. 81 sat down with
three friends the other night and when
we had finished each had taken three
drinks and the quart bottle was empty,
making twelve drinks to the bottle.
That's different explained the bar
tender. when a man sits around his
home or at n friends table he takes a
larger drink than he would at bar
That's not quite it either Here's how
1t works out in favor of the man who
runs a bar:
you come in with three or flour
friends along in the afternoon 1t Is
| pretty certain that each is going to buy
| drink. That means, Wen say, four
| drinks for each.
You know that just before dinner you
are going to have in addition cocktail
: or two. At dinner 1t is your custom to
drink something, and after dinner you
| probably hwif have something more.
! That's about the plan OF campaign OF
the average New Yorker
! well, each OF the quartet is goin to
/ do about the same thing. His first drink
may be of the average size. Keep in
mind, too, that the three finger drink is
no longer the thing. 1t is nearer two
| fingers; maybe less.
After the first drink you begin to
shave. on the fourth drink. which is
taken not because anybody wants IL. but
because it is the fool custom that every
body must buy or count himself tight
wad, very likely only the bottom Of each
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
suffered TWeIIy-One YeQTS-
FIRQIly Found Relief.

Iiaving suffered for twenty-one years
with pain IN my side. l finally have
found relief IN Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root.
The physicians called Il Mothers Pain"
and injections OF morphine were my only
relief for short periods OF time. be-
came 30 sick that l had TO undergo a sur
glcal operation In New Orleans. which
benefited me for two years, When the
same pain came back one day ! was so
sick that ! gave up hopes OF living. A
friend advised me 90 try your swamp
Root and / at once commenced using Il,
rho first bottle did me so much good that
] purchased two more bottles. l am now
on my second bottle and am feeling like
a new woman. l passed a gravel stone
as large a. a big red bean and several
small ones, have not had the least
feeling OF pain since taking your swamp
Root and / feel It my duty 10 recommend
this great medicine 90 all suffering hu
manity. Gratefully yours.
MRS. JOSEPH CONSTANCE,
Afoyelles Par. Marksville, la
Personally appeared before me. thii
18th day OF July. 1911, Mrs. Joseph Con
stance. who subscribed the above state
msnt and made oath that the same Is tru'
ia substance and in fact.
WA. MORROW. Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02

glass is moistened by the whisky. On
the fourth round, therefore, the four
together do not take more than one fair
sized drink
so you can see that when this happens
often that quart bottle can hold many
drinks, and IL you figure it out you viii
see that sixteen drinks to a bottle Is a
certainty and eighteen should be common.
AT Is cents a drink that't nice profit,
you say. Indeed, yes. The whisky
doesn't cost over 60 cents a bottle, X
that much. Multiply is by fifteen, sub
tract 60, and you've got the answer in
dollars and cents."-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02

few strokes Of your pen. spencerian or
vertical. II matters not
Because OF the widespread interest In
these daffydn creations. The Bee has
started this contest TO develop your orig
inality as q maker Of daffydils. Try one
or two and see how easy 1t u.s. 4 little
labor today may give you one Of the
prizes offered by the advertisers and
The Bee I'm this interesting contest
Prizes to eighteen persons who send in
the best original daffydils will be
awarded.
The contest Is open to everybody. II
costs nothing whatever TO enter. Every
daffydil sent IN must contain the name
OF an advertiser listed on the Daffydil
Contest page, published in Sundays Bee,
or the goods ne sells.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02

Of Ottosen, Humboldt county, who was
candidate for railroad commissioner
two years ago, will again become can
dldate this year He has not given a
definite statement, but is considering the
matter. The term Of n. s. Ketchum Is
out at the next time and he will also
be a. candidate for a third term.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II 1t fails
each box. 25c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
WORLDS GREATEST GTVER
American Philanthropists Make New
Record in Charity Donations.
MILLIONS FOR HELPFUL WORKS
Distribution OF Mighty Fortunes
Makes = Remarkable showing
Of Generosity Wen
Directed.

Nearly S26O.OOo.O0 has been donated Ia
philanthropIc and charitable work in the
United States this year. The announce
ment that this is the greatest sum ever
given in one year in this country and
probably In the world, PONIES at fit
ting time in this season OF the holidays
when the heo-ts OF al men are softened
and a universal spirit OF brotherhood pre-
vans.
The distribution Of these mighty for
tunes has been extensive. The money has
covered all fields OF endeavor. II may
,eems 20 the layman like an easy matter
% give away money, but when one has
determined 20 give away millions and
give them away judiciousiy. the PROPOSE
ion becomes a science. Experience has
taught the aimoners that the art OF Civ
Ing generously, wisely and well Is the
greatest blessing Of the philanthropist.
on every side where one may turn In
this country are evidences OF the free
hand OF the givers. Magnificent libraries,
colleges. schools. hospitals and public in
stitutions, donated and maintained by
generous Americans, appear In many oil
the cities and towns. Millions are eX-
pended in providing for the poor by
private means, outside ~ the regular
work OF the state and municipal govern
ments. Schools for special and technical
instruction. institutions for scientific re-
search. homes for the blind, for the deaf
and dumb, for the crippled. for the aged
for orphans-for all classes, all condl-
tions-are maintained; museums OF art
OF education. of natural history. are
founded; missionaries are sent 10 al
PARTS Of the globe; churches and cathe'
drals are built and I'm every conceivable
way that money can be donated It u
given freely. eagerly.
Nearly every wealthy philanthropist haI
his own method OF giving. There are met
like Carnegie and Rockefeller who plai
out one grand philanthropic scheme an'
then unload their millions in blocks o
half million or more. There are others
like Jacob Il. schlff. who go into the de
tails OF charities and seek TO make thei
donations varied as well as efficient
And II II these different methods-th
personnel Of these magnificent givers-
which form one OF the most interesting
chapters In the worlds history OF phil
anthropy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02
DEATH RECORD

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. san. 1.-The Rev.
j. w Monser, chairman OF the board
Of elders of the Independence Boulevard
Christian church of this city and q wide
~ known minister. died at his home here
early today, aged %.
The Rev. Mr. Monser had been pastor
at churches In Atlanta, Ga, Des Moines,
la. and Topeka. Kan. lie was for ten
years librarian I'm the University Of
Missouri at Columbia Mo He was the
author OF several theological works. 4
widow aud five sons survive. The sons
are: Charles c., and Edward. Buffalo,
n. Y: Frank. Higginsville. n Y; the
Rev. Harold Monser Champaign, H.,
and George. Kansas ciSy.
Mrs. Margaret A. Grace.
LEAD, s. D.. Jan. Especial AFTER
lingering illness, Mrs. Margaret A.
Grace. a widow aged IS, passed away at
her home here. Mrs. Grace, with her
family has resided In the hills over
twenty years. She was a daughter OF
General NJ. A. Hagan OF union army
fame and her husband was a cousin OF
Archbishop Grace. Mrs. Grace Is sur
yiyed by a son and daughter here.
DIR. Henry g. Pelton.
| IOWA CITY. Ia. Jan. i.-(speeial rele-
graph -Dr. Henry c. Pelton, professor
OF the orthodOnthie dental faculty OF
the University Of Iowa, died at the uni
vsrsity hospital today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-02

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