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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Strange Case of Poisoning

From the London Daily Mall.
 A very strange case under the works mems compensation act was decided by Judge Smyly at Bow yesterday. Abraham Robinson. an employe of the Gas Light and Coke company, died from metallic poisoning contracted while collecting s bronze coins from penny-in-the-slot me- ters. Many of the pennies had verdgris. At the inquest it was explained that he had frequently twisted his mustache ends with fingers which had handled thea coins. and the poison was in that way ab- sorbed into his system. Judge Smyly said he must decline to make an award. At what particular time and place the man absorbed the fatal dose of poison had not been shown. Judgment for the respon- dent, and at their request, with costs. as the case might go to the house of lords.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
No Sinecure
rrom uarner's waaEiv

money all the timer demanded old Closeflst. as his son begged for few dollars extra why don't you go out somewhere and work for it?'
 Gee. dad" replied the boy. lis there any harder work anywhere than get ting dollar out of you?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Milton H. Smith.

ton of the country where an abun- dance of proper food exists and there are large trees suitable for nesting
 sites furnishes good breeding place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

average mileage within the State during such period, but it is the total of the miles of railroad passing into insolvency. some twice. some even three and four times. Following is a list of the forty-hve cor porations, all bankrupt:
 Abbeville 6 Waycross
 Atlanta 6 Florida R. R.
 Atlanta & Florida Ky.
 Atlantic Short Line
 Augusta, Gibson 6 Sandersvtrle Augusta Southern
 Brunswick 6 Albany R R.
 Blue Ridge 6 Atlantic
 Boston & Albany (Ga.)
 Brunswick & Birmingham R R. Central K. R. & Banking Go. of 0a. Chattanooga, Rome 6 Columbus Chattanooga Southern
 Chickamauga 6 Durham
 Columbus Southern
 Covington 6 Macon (186T1
 Covington 6 Macon (1690(
 Cuyler 6 Woodburn
 Dover 0 Statesboro
 East & West of Alabama
 East Tennessee, Virginia and Geors1a N H East Tennessee Virginia 6 Georgia RA Empire Dublin
 Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Georgia Midland 6 Gulf
 Georgia Pacific & Georgia Southern FloridA
 HartweH
 Indian Springs 6 Flovirla
 Macon & Atlantic
 Macon & Birmingham
 Macon & Northern
 Marietta 6 North Georg19
 Northeastern (Ga.) 1s93
 Northeastern (Ga) 1897
 Port Royal & Augusta
 Port Royal 6 w. Carolina
 Richmond 6 West Point Terminal Rome & Carrollton
 Savannah & Atlantic
 Savannah & Tybee
 Savannah & Western
 Savannah Americus & Montgomery Savannah, Griffin & N. Alabama Sylvania R. R.
 The only two instances where foreign capital has been invested in building rail- roads in Georgia since 1879 are the build- inc of Georgia, Carolina 6 Northern R. R. and connecting line to Birmingham, Ala, now part of the Seaboard Air Line System, and the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad, neither of which has been successful financially, the Seaboard having been reorganized and the A. B. & A. now being operated by receivers.
 May not the inference be fairly drawn that the enactment by the legislature of Georgia, of the law creating commission with mandatory powers, prevented foreign capital from being invested in securities of railroads built or to be built in the State, thus forcing it's citizens to furnish capital which was lost, and that the rates and regulations enforced by the commission had much to do with, if they did not cause, the disastrous result of operating the To- cal roads that were built with local capital?
 Milton H. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

average mileage within the State during such period, but it is the total of the miles of railroad passing into insolvency, some twice, some even three and four times. Following is list of the forty-five cor- porations, all bankrupt:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
"Worst Road in tn, C0anty. ,

Editor The Herald and News: l see
that "The Roadster" says that the road
from Helena to Bush River is the
worst in the county.
This is surely a mistake. I do not
see how it could be possible for any
road to be worse than the road travel
ed by the carrier on Rural Route No. 1.
From the rocks near the LeWie place
to the Arthur Wilson place is nothing
but a series of holes From the rocks
to Henderson's pines is in the same
condition. At Henry Rikard's place is
bad hole. Going up to Langford's
place is in bad shape. From Trinity
to w. A. Hills place was not touched
by the overseer last year. From D.
r. Senn's mail box to Longshores
store has not had a lick of work in two
years. Then from the store past DR..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
News Of Little Mountain.

Little Mountain, July 1S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ebert Shealy and little daughter,
of Anderson, are visiting the formers
parents here this week.
Mr.. A. K Kinard, of Clinton, spent
Monday night with his parents here on
his way home from a visit to his broth
er, Mr.. J. C. Kinard, of Rock Hill.
Mrs. L. M. Calhoun, of Barnwell, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Latham.
Miss Julia and little Miss Emma Liz
zie Shealy were visitors in Columbia
On Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Feagle is at home for a
few days.
Miss Evangeline Shealy, of Pied
mont, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. w. Shealy.
Mr.. W. B. Wise has returned from a
fishing trip to Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Farr and chill
dren, of Fountain Inn, are visiting
their many friends and relatives in
town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Counts spent
Wednesday with Mr., and Mrs. B. H.
Miller.
Miss Martha Latham is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Lula Merchant, of Colum-
bia.
Mr.. w. B. Harris, of Salisbury, N.
c., is spending this week in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Boland and chill
dren, of Ware Shoals, are the guests
of the formers parents for few days,
after which they will visit Savannah,
Ca, and Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. B. L. Miller, of slighs, was a
business visitor in town on Wednes-
day.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Newberry Girl Weds in Columbia.

There was a near-surprise marriage
in Columbia last Sunday week in
which a young lady from Newberry
figured. The marriage was not exactly
a surprise to some, but it was little
at the time. Miss Sara P.
Hayes and Mr.. Ivy Cornwell were mar
ried at the home of the, officiating
minister at the Presbyterian manse in
that city and left On bridal tour for
Charleston. and the Isle of Palms. They
will spend the weekend in Columbia
with her aunt, Mrs. s.. B. Bolick, thence
going to their home at Edgemont, N.
c., the home place of the groom. The
bride is the second daughter of Mrs.
Winnie Boozer Hayes and is an at
tractive young lady of pleasant and
agreeable manners, therefore having
many frinds to wish her we'll.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
DIR. JONES BEGINS PASTORATE.
Preached First Sermon as Pastor of
First Baptist Church On Sum-
day Morning.

DR.. E. Pendleton Jones, recently Of
Hampton, Va, preached his first ser
mon as pastor of the First Baptist
church, of this city, to which he was
recently called, on Sunday morning. A
large congregation filled the church,
and heard DR.. Jones with a great deal
of interest and pleasure.
DR.. Jones is an eloquent divine, and
his sermon on Sunday morning was
appropriate to the occasion. and in
spring to his congregation. He chose
his text from Acts 1929: Therefore
came I unto you without gainsaying,
as soon as I was sent for: ask there
fore for what intent ye have sent for
me?"
DR.. Jones' pastorate begins under
most auspicious conditions, and fine
work is prophecied for him in Newber-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Mr.. Jno. F. Wheeler is announced
for county commissioner.
1t would be a good idea to have the
old town graveyard fenced in and some
goats let in to eat the weeds.
Mr.. Ossie Stewart is announced as
a candidate for magistrate Nos. 1 and
8 townships.
Mr.. John C. Aull has rcsnt.y been
elected cashier of the Bank of Pomar-
ia, Pomaria, S. c., to succeed Mr.. V. L..
Smith.
: At the services at the Lutheran
Church of the Redeemer next Sunday
at Ills, Rev. Edward Fulenwider will
preach a special sermon on the sub
ject of debt"
The senatorial campaign party will
be in Newberry next Monday. But the
big, live State campaign party that will
draw the crowds will not be here until
the 18th of August.
Wilbur Rushton, 12-year-old white
boy who was under charge of stealing
So from Mr.. Lavender's moving picture
Office last week was taken by his faith
er to the State reformatory.
A unique advertisement appears in
today's paper. T. O. Stewart, of the
firm of Coward & Co., calls for votes
in his ad. T. Oswald Stewart is his
private name. His pulic name is
Ossie.
Because mother sings to her baby
is no sign that it is the mother bird
singing to it's little brides when an old
bird sings to the youngest member OF
| it's family. 1t is the male that counts
in everything excsSt the human race.
Can Teddy come back? Is Harry
insane? Will Coley win? What is
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Large Tomatoes.

Willie D. Davis, colored, lays the
reporter under obligation to him for
five big tomatoes of the pirate va
riety. Asked what variety they were,
Willie said he didn't know, he just
scattered the seed. They are here
classed in the pirate denomination be-
cause they grew up to De the pirates in
Willie's sea of vegetables, running
over everything and taking possession
of everything in their way. Everybody
knows Willie D. Davis. The D is there
because there are other Willie Davises,
or Willies Davis if that could be cor
rect. Anyhow this Willie Davis is the
man Recorder Earhardt brought over
with him from Lexington long years
before he ever thought of being re-
corder, and while Recorder Earhardt
is now holding down two good jobs,
Willie D. Davis is holding On to his
job of doing more things and being at
more places at one and the same time
than any other one man, white or
black, in Newberry or Lexington coun-
ty. He is a rounder and knows lots
about the press rooms of The Herald
and News where he works at making
pigs" for, the linotype machine, etc.,
and managing his other irons in the
fire when not working tomatoes.
These tomatoes he leaves at the Office
weigh in pounds as follows: 1 1-2,
Il IA, 1 IA, 1 1-16, l, before they are
cooked and eaten, or served in raw
state.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Senn's to the Cleland place is nearly
imnassahle now From the L. w.

Senn's to the Cleland place is nearly
impossible now. From the L. w.
Floyd place to NJ. NJ. Satterwhites
place is in bad condition This road
in places is just five feet wide and one
of the farmers, every time he ploughs
his crop, ploughs up one-half of that
five feet In fact, the road from Sat
terwhite's to town is in horrid condi-
tion. There is a bridge near N. ]. Mar
tins that is a hole with a few pieces
Of plank thrown across it. A bridge
near T. c.. Pitts Johnstone place is in
bad condition. A small bridge near
V. C. Wilson's has been broken in for
a year. The bridge between T. P.
Pitts place and w. A. Hills has been
dangerous for year. A bridge near
Mike Counts place is dangerous in.
deed. Mr.. V. C. Wilson's mule fell
through it nearly year ago and threw
Mr.. Wilson off and left his life-size
picture in the ditch for some time. The
bridge between Smyrna church and
the chupp hill has been broken in for
several weeks, and is dangerous in
deed. %
1t is now the 18th of July and no
order has been issued by the SUPER
visor to have any of the roads work
ed. If something is not done R. R. No.
l will have to be closed up this winter.
These roads and bridges have been
reported to the supervisor time and
again, and he has made no effort to
have them fixed up.
What will be done:
The money paid out for repairs of
harness, single-trees and wheels last
winter would have nearly paid for
fixing the roads. Now, Brother Road
ster, just keep your month closed
about your road and take a trip on
Route No. and see what bad road
looks Like. Mud.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Death of Former Newberrian.

Mrs. Margaret L. Wertz died short
ly after midnight of Wednesday last,
at her home in Spartanburg. She was
81 years old. The funeral services
were conducted from her late resi-
dence on Friday afternoon at $50.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Blease, of Newberry,
attended the funeral.
The deceased was the widow of the
late J. Belton Wertz, of Newberry, and
had been living in Spartanburg for a
number of years.
The Spartanburg Journal says that
the news of the death of Mrs. Wertz
was received with much sorrow by
her many friends throughout the city.
She had been in ill health for several
months, but was dangerously i'll for
only a few days. Mrs Wertz, who
was Miss Maggie Brown before her
marriage, was the widow of the late
J. B. Wertz and is survived by three
children, Misses Margaret and Rosa
Wertz, and Brown Wertz, and one Sis
ter, Mrs. E. B. Powell, of Asheville,
N. C.
Mrs. Wertz was an unusually de-
voted mother and the friends of the
family deeply sympathize with the
heart-broken children. Loyal to her
friends, kind-hearted and sincere, she
was beloved by all those with whom
she came in touch. Until her health
began to fail, Mrs. Wertz was an ac-
tive member of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, the Christian temperance
workers, her church societies and 9TH
er organizations She was faithful
member of Central Methodist church.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
WOMAN DETECTIVE HERE?
Or Has the Imagination of Handsome
Young Anderson Editor Been
UnduIy Active?

During all this "dictagraphing" IN
South Carolina, was there handsome
woman detective in Newberry, trying
to see what she could see and find out
what she could find out?
Or is this woman detective simply
creature of the imagination of the
handsome young editor Of the Ander-
son Intelligencer-himself some time
ago a detective by appointment OF
Governor Blease, which appointment
was given considerable publicity in
the press Of the State?
The last issue of the Anderson Intel
ligencer contains "story" by Victor
B. Cheshire, giving an alleged inter-
view with Leon M. Green, in which
Leon M. Green tells of being on a
Southern passenger train through
Newberry going towards Greenville,
when at Newberry "a stunning young
woman got aboard the train," and
Green says he managed to engage this
stunning young woman in conversa-
tion," and then his suspicious became
aroused that she was detective; that
when he got off the train at Belton he
gave her the detective sign whatever
that is-when she smiled sweetly out
of the window-how she smiled "out of
the window'is not stated-and said:
Look me up when you lext come to
Cincinnati" (William ]. Burns oper-
ates out of Cincinnati, the story says).
An excerpt from the alleged co1 1er-
sation between Green and the "stun-
ming young woman" (thece seems to
have been no dictagraph present. is as
follows:
Green: "You have been iii New
berry you say for the last few months,
l believe that is fhere our governors
home is"
Stunning Young Woman: Eyes,
know him quite well; DO you know
his brothers,
Green: eyes, I know several Of his
brothers quite WELL
The governors brothers in Newber-
ry fail to recall having seen any
stunning young woman" in Newberry
recently who meets the description
given by Leon Green.
If this stunning young woman" is
as pretty as Leon Green describes her,
it is very much hoped that she will
visit Newberry again. Much could be
forgiven young woman SO beautiful
as she is pictured, and Newberry al
ways delights in the visits of beautiful
women, no matter if they are detec-
tives.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Newberrian Marries in Kansas City.

The Herald and News has received
the announcement of the marriage of
Mr.. R. Clifford Banks, formerly of
Newberry, to Miss Jessie Odell, of
Kansas City. Mr.. Banks is now locat-
ed in Kansas City, where he is at the
head of the Banks Inspection Service,
which is large and steadily growing
business. His friends in NeWberry
send him their hearty congratulations
and best wishes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Death at Oakland.

Mr.. B. M. Jackson died at his home
at Oakland mills, Thursday evening
at Z o'clock and was buried at Rose
mont cemetery on Friday afternoon at
$50, service by the ReYs. D. P. Boyd
and ]. E. Carlisle. I
This was very sad occasion owing
to the fact that Mrs. Jackson was in
Columbia at hospital having under
gone operation during the fatal illness
of her husband.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
THE PAVING WORK.
Additional Subscriptions of Property
Holders Aiding in Work of the
City.

The following additional amounts
have been subscribed by property hold
ers in aid of the street paving work
in the neighborhood of the public
square, now engaged in by the city:
DR.. E. H. Kibler, S.; Glider & Weeks,
IS; D. R. Layender's picture show, $25;
National bank, $50; R. C. Perry, 81.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23

Tom catching from the firing line on
the edge of "broke loose" Georgia.,
are some of the questions before the
public.
W. T. Livingston and J. H. Willing
ham, two heavyweights Of about $50
pounds each, rode Mr.. Livingston's
Harley-Davidson motorcycle to Pros
perity and back Saturday afternoon.
The only dismounts they made were
to let teams get by.
P. F. Baxter & Son are well fixed
for drinking water at their place of
business. 1t is a fine arrangement
they have and great accommodation
to their friends, who appreciate the
favor of a cold drink Of fresh water,
and no ice necessary.
The negro Jeter who is serving on
the county chaingang for taking as a
clothes presser, made 'near-escape"
Tuesday, but Guard John Suber saw
him in time to overtake him before he
could get away. .Jeter, who wants to
be a colored Bill Miner, says he will
get away.
On Monday morning before Recorder
Earhardt Mr.. R. C. Boyleston pleaded
guilty to the charge of fighting and
was fined SO. DR.. J. w. Sha p failed
to appear in answer to the same
charge and forfeited a IS bond. The
fight was not due to politics but re-
suited from business transaction.
Ruff, who formerly played with New.
berry college, is receiving for Winns-
boro this summer and is the mainstay
of the team, as demonstrated in the
three games played this week. Bat
teries, Desportes and Ruff, Slaughter
and Smith.-Winnsboro cor. News and
Courier, goth.
The county campaign opens on
Tuesday, at Mt. Pleasant. On that
day the State campaign party will be
in Lexington and the senatorial party
in Beaufort. The latter is creating
no great interest owing to Tillman's
absence, chief interest being centred
in the State campaign party.
The Batesburg correspondent of the
Columbia State of the 21st instant in
describing a reception to house par
ty of which Miss Pauline Glider was a
member, says: 'The reception Misses
Elise and Edna Bates gave the men,
bers of their house party Tuesday
evening at their spacious suburban
home was beautiful in every detail"
After an all-night session, the board
of trustees of Chicora college decided
not to move the institution from
Greenville to Laurens. A formal reso-
luton to this effect was adopted at
o'clock. Twenty-six members of the
board were present. DR.. Pelham was
present and voted in favor of Green
vile.
Get ready to hear the county cam
paigners. There are eleven candidates
for county commissioner, eight for the
house of representatives and seven for
probate judge. The number of candi-
dates for the various other Offices is
not so large but that you can see at
glance. Altogether, though, they f.
gure up considerably, there being 50
of them in the bunch.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Assurance agents. Will be gone until

Assurance agents. Will be gone until
Friday.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. ]. B. Hol-
man entertained in honor of her
house guests, Miss Glider, of Newber-
ry, and Miss La Coste, Of Charleston.
-Batesburg cor. The State, 21st
Miss Helen White has returned
home after spending several weeks in
Chester and Newberry with friends
and relatives.-Abbeville Medium,
18th.
Mrs. Charlie Watkins, lee Miss An
ME Bell Hinson, who has been visiting
Mrs. Hendricks, has returned to her
home in Newberry.-Camden Chroni-
Gle, 18th.
Mr.. Julian H. Kinard, of Augusta,
commercial agent of che c. & w. C.
railway, is visiting his relatives at
Mr.. ]. B. Waltons. He is accompanied
by his wife and little son.
Miss Ida Leopard, of Newbery, has
moved here to her sisters, Mrs. Palm
DeLoach, where she will make her fu-
ture home.-Chappells cor. Saluda
Standard.
Misses Beulah and Edyth Folk, for
merly of Newberry, but now OF Co.
lumbia, are the charming guests of
Miss Alice Smoak.-Bamberg Herald,
18th.
Misses Padgett and Miss Parks, left
Saturday for the weekend at the Isle
of Palms. Mrs. Cousins expected to
be joined by some of her st. Matthews
and st. George friends. They antici-
pated very pleasant time.
Misses Margaret Burton and Kate
Summer, of NewbeTy, Sara Perrin, of
AbbevilIe, and Elizabeth Auld, of FL
berton, are. the attractive guests of
Miss Essie Hagood this week.-Easley
cor. Greenville News, 21st.
Mrs. ]. F. Cromer, of Newberry, ac-
companied by her daughter, came to
Saluda last Sunday, where she will
spend several days with her daugh-
'ters, Mrs. G. B. Shockley and Mrs. J.
C. Foy.-Saluda Standard, 18th.
Mrs. D. S. Satterwhite, Mrs. F. M.
satterwhite, and children, left last
Wednesday for stay of two weeks in
Hendersonville with their relatives,
Miss Mamie Mangum and the family
of the late Thos. P. Lane.
In the crowd at Columbia State cam
pdlSu Udy anu ulSnI HOAO MOSoAo. o'
C. Sample, P. E. Scott, R. c Boylston,
Eugene S. Blease, Cannon G. Blease,
Fred. H. Dominick, H. W. Dominick,
E. H. Aull, H. C. Boukaight, S. M.
Duncan, H. H. Evans, B. 3. Reid, Robt.
Norris, Clarence Hutchinson, E. l..
Bales, julius R. Eison, Sam W. Young,
Andrew Shealy, Pierce Derrick.
Prof. H. H. Haltiwanger, of Chaplin,
was elected superintendent of the
Chesterfield high school at a meeting
of the board of trustees On the goth.
The Chesterfield correspondent of the
News and Courier says: "Prof. H. H.
Haltiwanger is an A. B. graduate of
Newberry college and has been engag-
ed in teaching for the past eight years.
He and his assistants come highly rec
commended It is presumed a very
successful session under the manage
ment of Prof. Haltiwanger and his able
accistontc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Death Of q Little Child.

Lucy, the four-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. w. Davenport, of
Belfast, died Thursday night and was
buried Friday afternoon at Trinity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
Miss Erin Kohn Elected.

Miss Erin Kohn, of Columbia, has
been elected teacher in the new Lu-
theran girls college at Summerlapd.
Miss Kohn is highly qualified for the
work
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23
SALE UNDER CHATTEL MORTGAGE

SALE UNUEh CdAIEEL MUkIGA6E
By virtue of the power given in a
chattel mortgage, executed by the
Prosperity Wholesale company, to W..
P. Counts, dated the 9Th day of Feb
ruary, 1912, the conditions Of which
have been broken, will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the ware.
house of the Prosperity Wholesale
company, at Prosperity, s. c., on the
3rd day of August, 1912, at 10 o'clock
a. m, all of the stock of goods of the
said Prosperity Wholesale Company,
consisting of groceries, articles Of
merchandise, ETC., an inventory Of
which amounts to s5SS.74, which i'm
ventory nay be seen by calling at the
Office If the nndersigp. Il; also. tn i
building of The SAID Prospe.itv Whole
sale Company, valued at $4,000. pur-.
chaser Oh said building to have thirty
(S0) days in which to move the same
OFF of lot, and the procee Is Of same
will be applied to the payment of the
mortgage debt.
Eugene S. Blsass.