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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Couldn't Spit on His Hands

From Harper's Weekly.
A ship builder tells OF an lrlshman VINO
sought employment as diver IN the
service of one of the shipbuilding compa-
nies.
The first Job to which the Irishman was
assigned was to be performed In COM
naratively shallow water He was pro-
vided with a pick and told to use 1t on
a ledge below.
Mike was put into divers suit and
with his pick was sent down to tackle
tba ledge For about Is minutes nothing
was heard from him. Then came a
strong. determined. deliberate pull on the
signal rope. indicating that Mike had a
decided wish to come to the top. The
assistant hastily pulled him TO the raft
and removed his helmet.
"Take off the rist of it, said Mike.
"Why. what's the matter?" asked they
..Take off the rist of it," doggedly re-
iterated Mike. 'I'll wur-rk no longer on
= lob where I can't spit on me hands"
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We are told that he followed with 600
chariots-"a11 the chariots of Egypt"
according to the Bible statement
Horses were so scarce event then that
each Egyptian chariot had only two
horses and all these were destroyed in
the Red sea.
And now in our day and country,
certain progressive" Americans sug-
gest that though there may have been
Arab horses. and they may have been
good enough a long time ago, they are
not such as would be suited to our
modern conditions and American eli
mate. The greater part of such people
probably never saw an Arab horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Are You Subject
to Constipation
Here is a Simple Way Of Cor
recting Instantly Before
it Becomes Chronic

Very few people go through life with
out some time or other being troubled
with constipation. Thousands injure
themselves by the use of strong ca
thartics salt mineral waters, pills and
similar things They have temporary
value in some cases, 1t is true, but the
good effect is soon lost, and the more
one takes of them the less effective they
become
physic or purgative is seldom neces-
sary, and much better and more per-
manent results can be obtained by using
a scientific remedy like DR.. Caldwell s
Syrup Pepsin. 1t does not hide behind
a high sounding nam4 but is what 1t is
represented to be. a mild laxative medi-
cine. 1t Is SO mild that thousands OF
mothers give II to tiny infants, and yet
It Is so compounded, and contains such
definite ingredients that It will have
equally good effect when used by per-
son suffering from the worst chronic
constipation. In fact. among the great
est endorsers of Syrup Pepsin are eld-
erly people who have suffered for years
and found nothing to benefit them until
they took Syrup Pepsin.
1t Is a fact that millions of families
have Syrup Pepsin constantly in the
house, homes like those of Mrs. G. b.
Pruitt, Berea, KY, who used DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin as a laxative tonic.
Mrs. Pruitt writes that 1t so strength
ened and cleansed her system that she
was quickly relieved of a severe cough
which had troubled her for months. The
special value of this grand laxative
tonic is that 1t is suited to the needs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
A Mark Twain Joke
From an Exchange.


When Mark Twain was living in Hart
ford, Conn.,, where Dr. Doane, now bishop
or Albany, was rector of an Episcopal
church, he went to hear one of the CLERGY
mans best sermons. After 1t was over
Mark approached the doctor and said DO
litely:
Il have enjoyed your sermon this morn
ing | welcomed it as 1 would an old
friend. I have a book at home in nv
library that contains every word of it,"
Why, that can't be, Mr.. Clemens" re-
Piled the rector
'All the same, it is so,' said Twain.
well, I certainly should like to see
that book rejoined the rector with dig
nifty.
"All right" replied Mark; "you shall
nave It," And the next morning DR..
Doane received with Mark Twain's com
pliments dictionary.
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Col. Spencer Borden in Our Dumb AMI
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every member of the family. It Is pleas
ant-tasting. mild and non-griping. Un-
like harsh physics II works gradually
and in very brief time tho stomach
and bowel muscles are trained to do
their work naturally again. when all
medicines can be dispensed with.
You can obtain bottle at any drug
store for fifty cents or one dollar. Tho
latter size Is usually bought by families
who already know its value Results
are always guaranteed or money will be
refunded.
If no member Of your family has ever
used Syrup Pepsin and you would like
to make a personal trial of it before
buying 1t in the regular way of a drug
gist, send your address, postal will
do-to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, AIT Wash
ington ST., Monticello, Ill. and a free
sample bottle Will be mailed you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Wasn't an Umbrella

Jane said Bobby, at the breakfa ST
table, did Mr.. julius take any of the
umbrellas or hats from the rack when
he went home last night?"
WHY, of course not, Bobby" laughed
Jane; why should hep"
That's Just what I'd like to know, .
said Bobby. because when he went out
neard him say: I'm going to steal Just
Jane?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
HISTORIC NAVAL
BATTLE RECALLED
How Perry Won the Fight
on Lake Erie
A GREAT CONTRAST
Was Insignificant Ship That Played
Momentous Part in American
History-Perry Had More
Ships, But Lighter Guns
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
The tides of battle have been turned
by many small circumstance 1t was
pebble in the hand of David that
stayed the Philistines. 1t was the i'm
perfection by one quarter of an inch
of Cleopatra's nose that determined the
beauty of her countenance. 1t was in
digestion that lost Napoleon to France.
And so 1t was an insignificant wood
tn ship, hastily put together of planxs
SO dewy with forests moisture that
1t lived for little more than day; a
snip so small that cruiser of the At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Wouldn't Take the Risk

T fOnl an Exchange.
clerk-"1m afraid can't let you have
that drug. SIR"
| Customer--"Why not? Do ! look like
man who would kill MYSELF"
cierk-'I wouldn't go so far as to say
be tempted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Hard Luck

From the New York World.
Say. Weary, didn't see you sawin'
wood yesterday
yes Dat was one OF dem sad occa-
sions when a man what's lazy finds he
can't afford to refuse
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lantic squadron could annihilate 1t in a
puff of smoke that played Its part IN
American destinies.
That ship was the Niagara, and the
man whip on Its quarterback. achieved
victory on Lake Eries fateful day oil
September 10. 1913. was oliver Hazard
Perry.
A Wonderful Contrast
The crowds that watch the launching
of modern dreadnaught may thrill
with visions of that monsters future
trlumphs. But to none of them has come
thrill like that which stirred the small
crowd of half frozen spectators who on
March 6 of this year witnessed through
the drifting snow of one of the wors,
ards of the year the resurrection OF
the Niagara from the Icy waters OF
Lake Erie, upon whose bottom It had
rested for nearly 100 years; who In
tlngling silence viewed the wooder
hujk 110 feet long, and gazed upon the
Weeded and ungunned portfolios thai
had once flashed fire and death.
The old Niagara Is to have another
glimpse of glory, for at FIT. Erie, Penn.
she is to be overhauled preparatory to
her last cruise along the lake ports
from Erie to Duluth during the Perry
Centennial celebration next summer
Multitudes will smile at her diminu-
bveness, and then uncover as they re-
member that it was from her quarter
deck Perry sent his record of America
greatest naval battle a message scrib-
bled in pencil on the back of an en-
velope amid the smoke of victory, the
cheers of the wounded and the Silence
OF the dead
1--WE have met the enemy and they
are ours--two ships, two brigs, one
schooner and one sloop."
Perry was only 27 years old when he
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nous horse breeding establishment Ia
the plains near Mount Corone. From
this source alone Darius drew 10000
horses to oppose the Macedonian fnya-
sion, and still left $4,000 In the pastures
which Alexander saw in his march
through the country
It would appear safe to claim, there
fore, that there were horses in Arabia
before they were sent there from
Lydia. 1t is not more probable that
the horses of Lydia were some left in
that country by Cambyses, son of Cy-
rus. who conquered Egypt and Lydia
and Ethiopia to add to the possessions
left him by Cyrus?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Memorial Day Exercises To BE Held.
The Literary SOrOSis-PerSOnal
And Otherwise.
pecial to The Herald and News.

Special to The Herald and News.
Prosperity, May 5.-Miss Bessie
Bowers has gone to Clemson college
to visit her sister, Mrs ]. E. Hunter.
Mrs. C. T. Wyche and Miss Cairo
spent Saturday in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. E. Ridgell and lit
tie daughter, Christine, are visiting
in Batesburg.
Mesdames B. B., Fannie and Jane
Schumpert left this week for Atlanta
to visit their sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Stockman and
children spent the weekend in Co.
lumbia
Mr. John Pat Wise has returned to
Ridgeland after a short visit to his
father, Mr.. A. G. Wise
Mr.. Hart Kohn, of Columbia, spent
Friday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Wise, Messrs. A.
B., W. J. and George Wise, spent Sun
day Il Columbia, making the trip in
Mr.. Wise's new Studebaker car.
Memorial exercises will be held May
9 at five o'clock at the town hall The
stores will close and public invited.
The program is as follows:
Master of ceremonies-Dr. G. Y.
Hunter
Prayer by Rev. E. W. Leslie.
Hymn, Nearer My God to Thee" by
Chapter
Address by Rev. O. G. Davis.
Music, Dixie by Mrs. ]. F. Browne.
Reading, GA Tribute to Our Sacred
Dead" by Miss Cairo Wyche.
Quartette, Garland These Graves"
by Mesdames J. D. Quattlebaum, G. W.
Harmon, Mr.. ]. D. Quattlebaum, DR..
J. S. Wheeler.
Benediction by Rev. H. P. Counts.
The Literary Sorosis will meet Sat
urday afternoon, May 10, with Miss
Gertrude Bobb.
Messrs. E. L. Wheeler, A. L. Bed
enbaugh, ]. W. Long and Harry Long
spent Sunday at Parr Shoals.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
GRADED SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Trustees Elect Teachers For Next
Session of City SchOOlS-Sey-
eral Changes.

The board of trustees of the city
schools met Thursday night to elect
teachers for the next session.
The election resulted as follows:
High school,. B. O'Neall Hollo-
way, principal; Miss Elizabeth Dom
mick, Miss Mayme Swittenberg.
Boundary Street school-Miss Linda
Welch, principal; Misses Gertrude
Reeder, Mary L. Burton, Annie By
mum, Nina Gibson, Lucille Wallace and
Ruby Holloway.
Speers street school-Miss Rosalyn
Summer, principal: Misses Pearl
West, Mary Wall, Mary o. Harper of
Virginia and Besse Burton of New
berry.
West End school-Miss Bernice
Martin, principal; Miss Ethel Bow
ers, Mrs. G. W. Connor.
A number of the teachers did not
apply for reelection.
The election of teachers for the ne
gro schools was postponed.
Ernest Anderson, now principal of
schools at North Augusta, has been
elected superintendent Of the schools.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06

words as follow: A. B. 1861 A. J.
II. A. 5435.
Miss Emily Schockley, who will
leave early next week to spend the
summer in Columbia, S. c., was given
surprise party on Wednesday even
ing at her home on North Boulevard
by number of her young friends.-
Atlanta Journal, End.
The escape of the yeggman John
son teaches US that it is easier to
get out of the governors Office than
it is to get in.-Dillon Herald. That
it the brightest of the paragraph; yet
perpetrated on the public by means
of the yeggmau's get away.
Mrs. Wilbur K Sigh, formerly OF
Newberry, now of Jacksonville, Fla,
is a vice-president of the South Car
olina Federation d4Women's clubs, to
meet in Florence on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week. The
Newberry delegates are Mrs. P. E
Scott and Miss Elizabeth Dominick
DR.. 1. E Grimm has only until Sat
urday evening to remain in Newberry.
AS the time is short it would be we'll
for each one having business with DIP.
Grimm to see him at once. Delays
are dangerous and in an important
matter like this there is not moment
to spare in idleness, neglect or pro-
crastination.
A wide-awake citizen of this place
(but it doesn't tale so very much of
wideawake citizen to see what, can't
be missed seeing,) says the Herald and
News must call attention to the con-
dition of the street leading from Mr.. T..
Y. Morris to thu bottoms. lie thinks
the bottoms should BE- cleaned, and if
they can't be beautifed that they oughs
to be satisfied" looking.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06

Dime Day For Arlington Monument.
Every individual member of the
United Daughters of Confederacy be-
ing urged to help raise the funds
lacking, necessary to complete the
Confederate monument at Arlington,
the cornerstone of which was laid last
fall, the Drayton Rutherford Chapter
has decided to observe Memorial Day
as dime day fer that purpose. Small
boxes will be placed on convenient
corners in charge of members Of
children's chapters and it is hoped
none will pass by without dropping in
a dime for such a worthy cause.
While our hearts are full of love
and cheers for those dear ones whom
we will honor that day, let us not for
get the ones, who for so many, many
years have kept their silent watch
under the stars in unmarked mounds
at Arlington.
''This Spartan band, who wore the grey
In summers blaze or winters SHOWS,
They keep the true at Arlington
We feel that this is all that will be
necessary for every true son and
daughter will deem it a privilege to
have even small part in erecting this
monument. Let everybody remember
the day and drop in dime
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Wbitmire School

The closing exercises of the COM
mon school at Whitmfre vill be held
on Friday night of this week.
On Sunday night the annual SER
mon before the school will be preached
by DR.. j. Henry Harms of SeWberry
college, and on Monday night the clos
ing exercises OF the High school will
take place with the literary address
by Hon. Mendel L. Smith, of Camden.
Superintendent S. J. Wall and the fac
ulty extend an invitation to all to at
tend these exercises.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Mimnaugh's May sac.

Mimnaugh's May sales are annual
events which the people of Newber-
ry and surrounding country look for
ward to, because of the many rare
bargains they can secure then. Read
Mimnaugh's May sale advertisement
in The Herald and News today. In it
will be found some genuine bargains
lin fact everything is offered at q
bargain during this sale.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Glepa.LoWry Wins.

Whitmire, May 3.-The Presbyterian
college was shut out by Glenn-LoVrry
this afternoon to the tune of s to4 o
Gillian was master Of the situation at
all times, allowing only one eollegIan
to reach third base and .retiTing 1S
by the strikeout route. He allowed
only four hits.
Batteries: Glenn-Lowry, Gillian and
Millwood; Presbyterians, Perrin and
AicCutcheon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
School Rally and Barbecue.

The patrons and friends of the ST.
Paul school will give barbecue at the
church on July for the benefit of the.
school. The district has recently yot-
ed a two mills tax and it is proposed
to erect new building and otherwise
improve the school. Everybody is in
vited to come.
Speeches on education will be made
by Prof. S. j. Derrick, DR.. C. T. Wy..he
and others.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Whilhite.L e.Leitner.

Anderson, May 3.-The wedding Of
Miss Lydia Wilhite and George Lett
ner on Wednesday evening was the
most brilliant social event that has
occurred in Anderson in some time.
Miss Wilhite was attended on her we'd
ding evening by Mrs Harrington God
frey, Mrs. Leon Rice, Miss Anna Ross
Cunningham, Miss Margaret Geer of
Greenyille, Miss Felicia Murray and
Miss Grace Spencer The best man
was J.eF. Leitner, of Wilmington, n.
C. The wedding took place at the
home of the brides parents, Dr. and
Mrs. ]. o. White, which was made
specially attractive by large branches
of bamboo and masses of ferns and
roses. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev John F. Hines, pastor of
the First Baptist church. In the din
ing room where an elaborate supper
was served, pink carnations in tall
vases were used; the same flowers
were used in7the coffee room. In the
corridors upstairs a vast collection of
beautiful presents were shown. Mr..
Leitner is the superintendent of a
large mill in Whitnire, and this will
be their home after a hoAeymoon
trip.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
FOlk.LOng.

FOIk.LOng.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Folk and
Mr.. James Robert Long, of Newberry
county, was an event of unusual inter
est owing to the large family connec-
| tions of both families in this and ad-
jacent counties where they are prom
inent in business and social life The
bride is daughter Of Dr. and Mrs J.
VIM. Folk, charming and accomplish
ed young lady. who is the delight OF
her home and society. The groom is
young man whom the community
respects for character and good citiz-
ensbip. The marriage ceremony was
solemnized by the Rev. J. J. Long,
the elder brother of the groom in the
new Methodist church recently built
in Jalapa and this, the first marriage
in the church was an occasion that
brought forth congratulations and an
audience that oyerfowed the edifce
and the grove surrounding it.
The church was decorated with taste
and fitness for this happy occasion. The
interior being white and green, with
white carpet on aisles and chancel
and similar tweed on ground OF
white around organ and chancel rail-
ing. White candles cleaned like stars
amid the green, and white roses filled
the air with fragrance.
The brides gown was lovely crea-
ton of white satin with rich lace and
[rosettes of satin. The tulle veil drap-
ed her form as misty June morning
does the rose waiting for the glory
of the day. A shower bouquet of white
carnations finished this costume Of
girlish beauty.
The wedding march was rendered
with exquisite touch and feeling by
Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh, of Po-
maria, a graduate of music,
The brides maids wore gowns of
pink satin with garniture of pink rib
bons and lace and carried pink carna-
tions.
The brides maids were as follows:
Miss Edyth Folk, of Columbia; Miss
Richburg, of Columbia; Miss Lola
Folk, of Denmark; Miss Estelle Chap
pell, of Newberry; maid of honor, Miss
Beulah Folk, of Newberry; ring bear
er, Miss Ellen Raymond Folk; flower
girls, Misseses Mildred Perry, of New
berry; Mildred Glasgow, Of Jalapa;
ushers, Samuel Butler Evans, Willie
Campbell, Of Kinards; groomsmen,
Conner Campbell, of Kinard; Marvin
Summer, Earl Bullock, Junius Long,
Rufus Long, of Newberry,
The reception at home was an old
time feast of salads, turkey, ham,
olives, pickles, ice cream and cake and
tie multitude were served by fair
and generous matrons that overfowed
the house and filed the grove.
The out of town guests whom we
met were: Mr.. and Mrs. E, G. Cook,
of Columbia; Mrs. Eta Stevens, Col.
and Mrs. P. O. Roberts, of Columbia;
Miss Lola Folk, of Denmark; Mrs.
Bedenbaugh and family, Of Prosperi-
ty; Mrs. Mike Hope, of Pomaria; Mrs.
Russell Tfdmarsh, Mr.. and Mrs. R. {.
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Summer, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs NJ. B. Evans,
Of Newberry.
The wedding gifts were valuable
and far too numerous to mention. Cut
glass, china, silver, linen, bric-a-brac
ornaments. filed several tables and at
tested tho high regard which is felt
by relatives, neighbors and far away
friends whose prayers are that Heav-
ems benediction may rest on them
through the journey of life.
NJ B. E.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
NeHherr1 Defeats watts.

Newberry defeated Watts, Of LAIR
ems, on the latter's diamond SATURDAY.
in ten inning game by score Of SS
to 8. Culbertson was batted out OF.
the box in the fourth and was replaced
by Hill who Jared little better.
Following is the box score:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Bank Will Be Closed Friday.

We are requested to announce that
all the banks in the city will be closed
on Friday on account of the Memorial
Gay exercises to be held here then.
The banks vii, remain closed through
out the day.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Death of an Infant.

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Me-
Henry Franklin, of. West End, died on
Saturday afternoon and was buried at
Rcsemont cemetery on Sunday after
noon at 8 O'Clock, service by the Rev.
A. NJ. Gardner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Hold Train From Clinton.

The c., N. & L. train leaving Clinton
at 5.35 D. m, will today be held over
until 6.15 TO accommodate the base
ball players and fans from Newberry.
This will allow the players and their
friends to return today after the ball
game.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06

talnmentS on Saturday nlgnt.
The two chapters of Children of the
Confederacy are requested to meet al
4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. O. L. Schumpert, to
assist in making wreaths for Memorial
day.
The Laurens pictures will be shown
at the Theato on Monday and also on
Friday. These are good pictures. Re-
member the place-old court house.
The old soldiers are invited free of
charge
The Newberry and Laurens scenes
will be shown again at the Theato, old
court house, on Friday, afternoon and
night, for the Old soldiers The vet
erans should be sure to see these in
teresting scenes.
Salesday amounted to very little.
There was only one sale by Master H.
H. Rikard, case of Julius ]. Langford
against Cornelia Wright and others
one-half acre Of land to ]. J. Langford
for $175, all other withdrawn.
Go tonight, Monday, while the going
is good and see the local views at
the old court house. Mr.. Lavender
ought to be rewarded, as he has gone
to heavy expense in getting views of
Newberry. 1t is a pity everybody
couldn't see the entire lot.
Mr.. ]. Fred. Schumpert has sam
pie of oats and vetch exhibited in
window of Summer Bros. grocery store
from his 15-acre patch of same. 1t is
fine and the beauty of it is that Mr..
Schumpert used no fertilizer on the
patch and it thin land at that That's
Utopia dirt.
Mr.. A. L. Rikard has organized a
minstrel troupe, real negro minstrels.
He hopes to be able to start out on
the road with them by fall. We hope
he will and that he will succeed, as
he has good material for such show
and no doubt will succeed in his un-
dertaking.
The photographs of the old veterans
taken by Otwey and Miss Lizzie Salter
will decorate the show window Of
Johnson's hardware store on memorial
day. The old vets and others are ex-
pected to view these pictures. If
there are any of the cid veterans who
haven't had their photo taken Mr.. and
Miss Salter will give them a sitting.
Go in time to be in the picture at the
window on Friday.
Newberry college has friend in
The Herald and News. The Herald
and News has friend in Newberry
college. When The Herald and News
said vacation time was one of the bsst
times of the year in Newberry it meant
that the return of the absent students
made it so. The reporter didn't think
how it would sound as to Newberry
college "opens for the season" Times
here are not near as bright when the
college closes.
Dentist Doctor j. N. Taylor had a
gun returned to him in an unusual
manner. The gun had been stolen, or
borrowed without permission, and DR..
Taylor thought it was lost to him.
One day last week he saw the barrel
of it sticking out from under the
lounge in his sitting room, where the
Borrower" had put it. Mr.. Taylor got
the gun and examined it. when he dis
covered that the barrel was clogged.
AS the borrower" couldn't clean it he
returned it,