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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08

Some people like to trade with E.
NJ. Lane & Co. to have packages sent
in that handsome delivery wagon on
ly recently replacing the old one
The Ladies Aid society of the Luth-
eran Church of the Redeemer vii
meet Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'cloon.
with Mrs. Jno. w. Kibler.
The chief feature of the barbecue
next Saturday at J. P. Wicker's in No.
2 township, will be the address max
ing by Senator Sminth, Congressman
Aiken and probably Governor Blease.
Important business meeting Of Wo-
mans Christian Uniou will be held at
residence Of Mrs. ]. w. White Friday
afternoon at o'clock. All members
are urged to attend.
Invocation by the Rev. E. Pendle-
ton Jones, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Newberry.-From program
for meeting of South Carolina Bank
er's association at Lake Toxaway
July 1912.
The late cool breezes gave relief
from the recent oppressive heat. 1t
was the hottest, longest spell some
of us ever experienced, to the con-
trary and Notwithstanding what any
cid :nbabitant may hav4 to say on
the subject.
George Presley, well known color
ed man died suddenly Thursday night.
He had gone to sleep on the porch
and was found dead Friday morning,
his pipe lying beside him on the floor
where it had dropped from his mouth
upon his going to sleep. Presley had
not been in good health since a recent
paralytic stroke which left a side of
his face drawn.
Having noticed former mention of
the fact that DR., J. NJ. Kibler and Mr..
Jno. H. Wicker had something to be
proud of in the graduation of $50
many children" at the same time, a
reader says Mr. R. C. Sigh is in that
class. One daughter and one son
graduated from Newberry college this
year and one daughter at the grammar
school.
Newberry has the distinction of
producing citizen who denounces the
moving picture shows, of being one
town in the United States that has
an inhabitant who is opposed to this
form of amusement. Newberry is in
a class to herself. The dali news
papers all over the land, and people
everywhere, uphold and endorse NOV
ing pictures.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
Officers Pulaski Lodge.

At the regular meeting last Friday
night of Pulaski lodge, No. 20, l. O.
o. F., the following officers were elect
ed for the next six months:
Past Noble Grand. H. Baxter.
Noble Grand-Jas. l.. Aull.
Vice Grand-J. D. Wicker.
Secretary-W. G. Peterson.
Treasurer-Theo. Danielsen.
The installation of officers will take
place next Friday night. All members
are urged to be present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
Moving Picture Shows ALI Right

Moving Picture Shows All Right.
Columbia Record.
roming almost underalded and ak
ing possession of the amusement pub
lie without any flourish of trumpets,
to speak of, the moving picture show
has scored the most remarkable re-
volution of the kind in the history of
the world. The transition from high
priced theatrical entertainments to
popular performances by which the
masses could benefit from and en-
Joy the most magnificent representa-
tions of some of the greatest dramatic
and other creations, both of history
and of literature, for and 10 cents
was as sudden as it was marvellous
and has not only created NEWBORN
of amusement, but it has given new
stimulus and impetus to the stage and
the players profession which were
seemingly in their decline and had
reached the lowest esS in the annals
at the drama.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
On Terra Firma.

A Dutchman was relating his mar
velous escape from drowning when
13 of his companions were lost by the
upsetting of a boat and he alone was
saved.
81 It'd not co in te pote,'' was the
Dutchman's placid answer.-NeW
York Globe.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
Death Near SilYerstreet.

Miss Lydia Ward go years old, died
at ber home with Mr.. E. B. Martin,
near Silverstreet, on Saturday evening
at nine o'clock, and was shipped Mon
day morning on the Cannon Ball for
Moore's, Spartanburg county Miss
Ward was an aunt of Mrs. J. H. West,
of this city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
Dancing Glasses.

I have opened classes at Thalian
Hall in Dancing, Grace and Deport-
ment. Glasses for ladies and children
at 4.30 p. m, and gentlemen at $50.
All the latest and up-to-date waltzing
will be instructed; thorough, profes-
sional work will be given. Parents
are invited to the hall with children
4.3O y. m. Gentlemen wishing to be-
come proficient in dancing are request
ed to meet with the class Monday
night.
w. H. All:non.
Advt 1t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
A Great Success.

tMimnaugh's sales are aggregating
the greatest kind of a success. There
is nothing like it. The results are
maximum in the extreme. Honest ad-
vertising pays. Everybody likes to be
on the winning side when the majority
is right. If you want to have hand
in it at the grand climax get in now.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
At The TheatO.
(Old Court House.

Thursday, July 10th, four reel
feature picturing a complete circus
from start to finish Showing street
parade and all trapeze, perform lg
clowns antics, etc. Just think dol
lar show for sc. and 10c.-Adv.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
Paragon of a Parent.

Customer-But is he a good bird?
1 mean, hope he doesn't use dreadful
language.
Dealer-'E's a saint, lady; sings
hymns beautiful. 'ah some parrots
wot used to swear something awful,
but, if you'll believe me, lady, this 'ers
bird. converted the lot.-The Bystand-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
To Students of Newberry High School

In order to get some information
that is needed before your work can
be intelligently planned, we are ask
ing that all students, who were pro-
NOTED to the tenth grade and all
those who will be candidates for that
grade in September, meet for few
minutes at the high school building
exactly at six o'clock today, Tuesday,
July 8. Teachers and patrols will be
welcome ALSO
Yours respectfully,
Ernest Anderson,
Superintendent
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
AdVt.
Anxious to be Firm.

"Now, Rufus, I hope l have con-
vinced you that there are no such
things as ghosts"
"Yassuh. You has convinced me-"
"You are absolutely sure?"
"Yassuh. An all 1 hopes is dat no
ghos am gineter come along on force
me to change my mind.-Washington
Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08

her life had been before sorrow came
how loving, first as a daughter she
had been, then as a wife and ever
since as mother. To the surviving
children who have lost a mother are
extended the sympataies of the public,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People, New.
berrians, and Those Who visit
NeWberry.


NeWberry.
DR.. ]. Henry Harms last week re-
turned from Black Mountain.
Miss Emma shockley, of Atlanta, is
visiting relatives in Newberry.
Miss Alice Hornsby Is visiting in
Atlanta.
Mr.. J. H. ogden, after three
weeks illness, is able to be out again.
Mr.. R. P. Cromer, of Pomaria coun-
Iry. was in the city on Saturday.
Mr.. ]. P. Kinard was in the city on
Friday from Prosperity No. 6.
Miss Ella Bell Duncan, of Jalapa,
has as her guests Misses Irma Duck
EFT, OF Greenwood, Irene Workman.
Miss Mary Wallace, of Old Town, is
cisiting her brother, Clarence Wallace,
in Jalapa.
C. C. Davis and Edward Davis of
Newberry were at the Jerome yester-
day.-The State, 4th.
Mr.. ]. C. Turner, of Columbia, spent
portion of 4th of July day in New
berry on Friday.
Mr.. Duane Livingston, of Newberry,
is visitor in the city.-Union Times,
4th.
Miss Mabel Bryant, of spartanburg,
is visiting Mrs. Clarence Smith, in
Kinards
Rev. ]. D. Klnard went to Newber-
ry yesterday-Greepwood Journal,
5th.
Rev. w. P. Meadors went to New
berry this morning.-Grsenw Jour
nal, 5th.
Miss Bertha Morris is visiting her
brother, Rev. S. C. Morris, in Pros
perity.-Lake City cor the State, 9Th.
Miss Anita Davidson, of NeWberry,
is visiting Mrs. H. NJ. Mathis.-Black-
VILE cor. Sunday News, 9Th.
aAIrs. H. B. Wells and the two little
boys are visiting her uncle Mr.. w. F.
Epting at Pomaria.
Mrs. o. Wells and Mrs. 1. w. Wal
ter left Monday for weeks stay on
Sullivan's Island.
Mr.. Weeks and family returned to
Clinton Monday after visiting at Oak
land.
Miss Louise Jones, after visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. c. schenck, has return
ed to Spartanburg.
Mrs. c. A. Renneker, of Orangeburg,
is visiting her father, Mr.. ]. A. Bur-
ton.
Miss Carrie Greneker has returned
from an extended visit to the Misses
Mazyck in Charleston and on Sulli-
vans Island.
Miss Lollie Wyse returned to Co.
lumbia yesterday after spending sev-
eral days with Mrs. H. L. APR in
Newberry.-The State, 4th.
DR.. Roy E. Thomas of Newberry
was among the visitors in Columbia
yesterday, stopping at the Jefferson
The State, 4th.
K NJ. Gregory has accepted po-
sition in the machine shop at the
Glenn-Lowry Mill, Whitmire, S. c.
Southern Textile Bulletin, 3rd.
Mr.. W. w. Bullock. of Newberry,
was among the guests at the Com
mercial hotel yesterday.-Gaffney Led
ger, 4th
Miss Nina Gibson, who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned
to her home at Newberry-Bishopville
Leader and Vindicator, 3rd.
Mrs. T. ]. Duckett. of Clinton, came
to Newberry to be with her daughter,
Mrs. Duncan Johnson, during Mr.
Duckett's visit to Gettysburg.
Misses Harriet and Ruth Easterby,
of Laurens, and Irene Workmen, OF
Kinards, are the guests of Miss Mat
tie Glasgow, in Jalapa.
Mr.. Fred Wicker, of the Southern
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08
ALFALFA GROWERS.
How About An Alfalfa Growers AssO-
ciatiOn?-Mr. A. G.. Smith Will
Help Organize and Instruct.

1O6 S. Romine ST., Urbana, ILL.,, July 2.
S. NJ. Duncan, Newberry S. C.-Dear
Sir: l have yours of recent date con-
corning the meeting at Pomaria.
l would be glad to be with you and
talk alfalfa but l will not be back in
South Carolina until July 25th. How
about organizing an alfalfa growers
association in Newberry county? If
you will get 20 men who are growing,
or vii agree to grow an acre of alfal-
ia, l will organize the association, and
visit with you, the farm Of each mem
Der and give them full directions as
to how to proceed.
Yours truly,
A. G. Smith,
Agriculturist.
The above letter is in reply to an in
vitation given some time ago to Mr..
A. G. Smith to be at Messrs. H. M.
and ]. P. Wicker's cue on the 18th
inst and talk alfalfa. How about the
alfalfa club? If you are interested,
let me hear from you at once.
S. NJ. Duncan,
Special Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08

Sunday was one of the hottest OF
the hot spell.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Fruit Rates Are High,

HELENA, May ia sweeping or.
der to oil railroad companies operat-
ing In this state of much importance
TO the fruit and vegetable growers OF
Montana as we'll ~ the consumers,
has been Issued by the Montana board
OF railroad commissioners, with q
view to lowering of intrastate ship
ping rates on these products, which
the board from its own observ ations,
results of investig ations and COM
plants made to the board, believes to
be excessive.
The order directs the Great North.
ern, Northern Pacific, Chicago, Mil.
waukee ST. Paul and the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy to show cause
June 10 why rates on fruit and veRe.
tables from the orchards and fields OF
this state to the market points within
the state should not be reduced.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 49,
Senator Myers has offered an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill
authorizing the secretary of the in
terror to expend 5000. 900 OF the Black.
feet tritsl funds now In the treasury
for the purchase of livestock, seed,
farm implements. ETC., for the benefit
OF the Blackfeet Indians; also an am
endment appropristing s25, 200 for the
support of Rocky Boys band of Chip.
pewas on the Blackfeet reserv alton.
Montana congressman have applied
for assignments on committees hand.
ling western matters. Representative
Stout has expressed first preference
for public lands and failing to get
that has asked for public buildings
or irrigation. Representative Evans
seeks place on the Indian committee
or mines and mining.
The postoaace department. turned
down the request OF Representative
Evans to permit the Helena postoface to
use . special canceling die advertis.
ing tho Montana state fair.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Will Pool Wool Clips.

MILES CITY, May l9.-In order that
they may have the advantage Of or.
gsnizstion In the disposal OF their
wool under some form of mutual az.
reement, some OF the priscipal pro.
ducers OF wool In eastern Montana
got together during the recent conven.
tion OF Eastern Montana Wool Grow.
ers and original the Montana Wool
Sellers association by the terms of
their agreement to consent to place g
the selling OF their wool clip of the
year 1913 In the hands of q selling
committee.
This committee and those subse.
quently signing the agreement bind
themselves TO stand by the decisions Of
the committee and agree to hold their
wool for 60 days from June /, 1913, II
the committee decides that the prices
offered are not satisfactory. Wool
sold on consignment is not subject to
the agreement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
High Cost Of Steel Products.

New YORK, May l4.-James A.
Farrell, PRECEDENT of the United States
Steel corporation, continued his testi.
mony In the governments suit to dis.
solve the corporation. He pictured
the corporation % IN individual ben.
efsctor. A. IN example he said, that
were 1t not for the policy Of tho COR
porstion ITO do . general business re-.
gsrdless of conditions," the cotton
crop of the United States this year
could not be marketed.
The cost Of production of steel wss
greater in America!thsn in European
countries. Mr.. Farrell testified. he
said the wages paid abroad we're 81 to
80 per cent lower than here; freight
rates were lower and shipping facil.
ties for export trade were better.
Pig iron could be manufactured In
India and laid down in Calcutts at
S5.ss ton, he added, aud there was
now under way ia sailing vessel
from that port to San Francisco the
first cargo of Indian pig iron ever
brought to this country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Comparison Of Wage Costs.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-In q re-
port prepared At the instance of
Chairman Underwood OF the house
ways and means committee the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce
says that a comparison OF II indus.
tries In Great Britain aud the United
States shows that the manufacturing
Embellishments i9I this country have
higher eficieucy3 3nd that two and one
halt times as N any wage earners and
that one-sixth more power is needed
in the United Kingdom than in the
United States to produce q net output
of equal value.
Average wages IN the II industries,
the report adds, was only half as high
in Great Britain as here, although
the wage cost to obtain an equal value
of net output was 10 per cent higher.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
WILL SIGN ALIEN BILL
Governor johnson Makes Reply To
Secretary Bryan.


Secretary Bryan.
SACRAMENTO, May 14.-After work.
Ing all morning on his replyito Secre-
tary Bryan, egarding the alien land
act, Governor Hiram johnson an
nounced shortly after noon;today that
he would sign tn. bill which was sent
to him II days ago with almost unan-
imous approval Of both houses of the
California Legislature.
According to the text of his reply,
which was made public here a. soon
as it was dispatched, Governor John.
son feels 1t his duty to approve the
action of the Legislature. His mes.
sage to the secretary sofistate not only
affirms the right Of the state to enact
laws barring Asia.ics from ownership
in land, but it also iefends the public
policy of such a measure, citing the
vote on the Webb bill as proof of the
dema and for such an act in California.
With the sendingsof the telegram to-
day, the controversy over the bill 10
at an end 80 far Is the California ad-
ministr alton is concerned. Governor
johnson has until June Ii In which 10
sign the act, and;in the normal course
OF events it will become law at the
expiration OF 80 days from the closing
of the legislature.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
The Biggest Wheat Farm.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, May TO-
Henry Vincent, the Eureka Flat
wheat grower, who harvested $4,000
acres last year. has increased his
holdings to $4,000 acres in spring and
fall wheat, the largest wheat farm In
one piece of land 10 the United States.
Automobiles. auto trucks and modern
steam machinery are used freely on
the wheat farm and stone Office
building houses the force OF clerks
who attend the mail, pay rolls and
other expenditures.
To seed this extensive wheat farm
there were used 80 drills, ~ harrows
and steam plows each with q ca.
pscity of 60 acres per day turned over
last year stubble. On the farm are
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
importing Australian Meats.

SAN FRANCISCO. Msy15.-Four hun.
dred thousand pounds of frozen
Australian beef and mutton-the first
shipment of its kind to the Pacific
cosst-were landed here today from
the steamer Tshita. The meat was
sold In Australia with the underst and.
Ink that only . nominal profit should
be made here. II the agreement 10
violated. Australia will ship direct,
eliminating the middleman's profit
and assuming all the risk.
An immediate fall in prices is ex.
pected. Pacific coast states eat meat
raised west OF the Rocky mountains
and compar alive tables chow that the
average of prices is higher here than
In Chicago. In an effort to reduce
prices independent dealers arranged
for the Australian shipment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Stolen Money Recovered.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Almost 800, 600
Of the o271,000 in Canadian money
stolen from the branch of the Bank OF
Montreal at New Westminster, B. c.,
has been exchanged for United States
currency by Chicago saloonkeepers
according to the assertion of the sup.
erintendent OF . detective agency
made last night. Michael J. Flana.
gan proprietor of q saloon was ar-
rested early yestsrd ~ morning, when
two men accused him of giving them
Can adian money to exchange.
Three of the robbers who tunneled
into the vault of the Westminster
bank are in prison awaiting trial.
The fourth member of the gang 10 hid
ing In Chicago, detectives say, and It
is from him Flanagan is said to have
obtained the money, which WAS given
to Lswlor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Town Wrecked 8y Tornado.

SEWARD, Neb.. May 14.-A tor
nado which took Q toll OF eleven lives
injured thirty.odd persons and des.
troyed more than . third of the town,
occurred shortly before six O'Clock
this evening. Twenty-Five residences,
including some OF the best in town,
were destroyed, and many more were
partly wrecked, but the business
portion did not suffer greatly.
Several persons are yet to be &C.
counted for, but 1t was believed to.
night that the casually list would not
be increased to an apprecisble ex.
tent. The tornado did not pass
through the most thiokly populated
part OF the CITY. Otherwise the death
toll probably would have been much
greater,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Settlers May Bring Suit.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - Sugges.
tions that suits might be brought to
determine whether settlers upon re.
clsmation projects should be required
to pay the actual cost Of construction
or merely the estima ated costs and that
the government fix the minimum price
at which private lands irrigated by
the government could be sold were
made At the closing session of the re-
clamation conference.
These suggestions were the result of
criticism of the government's reclama a.
tion policy, particularly from the set.
tiers on the Salt river project in Ari-
zona. Rival organizations from the
Arizona project faced one another At
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON, May 15.-The continued
decline in values is the feature OF the
domestic wool market. The situation
is regarded as ally compile ated, i,
as dealers hesitate to purchase heavily
OF the new crop with the tariff bill
still an uncertainty, while the growers
are threatening to make consignments
unless bids are received. Unwsshed
Ohio delaine sold recently at % cents,
the lowest In many years, while q lot
of Montana halt blood was transfer
red at 2lc. More attention ia being
paid to Texas woods and q good sale
was made of eight months at Is cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Senator Myers Stands Pat.

WASHINGTON, May IL Senator
Henry L. Myers read in the senate q
telegram received from the CONNER.
cial club of Moore Mont, as follows:
"Standing pat for the proper pro.
lection Of wool and sugar industries
will be appreciated BY your constitu-
tuents In this vicinity"
Senator Myers then read to the sen.
ate his reply to this telegram, ss fol-
lows:
II assure you that I am standing
pat, but am standing pat for the
people, great masses of struggling
people who enjoy no special privi-
leges at the hands Of the government
they toll to help support. I must res.
pectfully decline to stand pat for the
protection OF wool or the sugar indus.
try. or any other special privileges
for the benefit of the few st the ex-
pense OF the many. do not consider
that I was elected to the senate to
stand pat for the wool and the sugar
industries Of Montana, but to repre-
cent Ill the people of the whole state
of Montana and to legislate for tho
greatest good to the greatest number.
II your views differ from these
regret It, but cannot help it. 1 will
not surrender my convictions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
6OO span OF hOrses aud muIee, $50 men,
~ women aud 30 boys and girls. At
harvest time the force 10 tripled.
Taft Dislikes Primary

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May H.
Statewide prim aries are "extreme
measures for political reform" and q
national primary for the election OF .
president and other national officers
10 "almost beyond thought" to for
mer presidents William II. Taft, who
delivered ct Yale another lecture on
"Some problems of modern govern.
mens."
Professor Taft said the primary was
. means Of electing good local ofici.
als. but the state and national con.
ventions "Rive an opportunity for
moro m ature deliber alton than 10 pos.
stble At the polls.''
IA vital objection to the statewide
primary" said Mr.. Taft, "is the
great advantage that men Of wealth
and great ambition have over merely
good men. Such men are willing to
spend money to obtain advertising
and votes, while the we'll qualified
men are unwilling or have not the
means to spend"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
Would Discourage Monopoly.

WASHINGTON, May l9.-An amend.
ment to the tariff bill introduced to.
day by Senate Kenyon proposed that
when any corporation or concern was
adjudeed monopoly its products
should automatically go on the free
list. Mr.. Kenyon has hope that the
finance committee may favorably con-
slider the amendment, but IT not, he
will press it on the floor. The pro.
posal has almost unlimited possibil-
tiles for overturning schedules.
The question of whether products of
concerns reorg gauizsd since the su-
preme court held them to be monopo-
lies, might still be under monopolis.
tic control, also would enter into the
spplicat of the law should the Ken.
yon amendment be incorporated.