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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17
CONDUCTS LOBBY
IN The CAPITAL
BEET SUGAR INTERESTS ARE
REPRESENTED.
Oxnard, One of Prominent Men, ADJ
mits Spending $4,000 Year
In Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Henry L.
Oxnard, the millionaire vice president
of the American Beet Sugar company
testified today before the senate lobby
committee that he estimated he had
spent on an average of $4,000 a year
in Washington for the last % years in
behalf of the beet sugar industry.
He declared not cent had been
spent illegally. Each year when ne
was at his home in Washington, he
declared, he came to the capitol to
watch legislation and see his friends
among the senators.
Senator Reed demanded that the
witness give the name of senators who
were his friends.
~Most all the senators" replied Mr.,
Oxnard
You need not include me in that
list" declared Senator Reed.
well, I call Senator Overman one
of my friends and Senator Cummins,
there, and Il 1T know so much about
Senator Nelson" said the witness.
Senator Overman promptly asked
Mr.. Cxnard if he had ever called upon
him at his Office or house, or if he had
ever attended Mr.. Oxnard's entertain
ments
Mr.. Oxnard replied in the negative.
The committee adjourned until Mon
day without finishing the examina-
ton.
Mr.. Cxnard informed the commit
tee that "Havemeyer or some other
person connected with the sugar
trust" informed him that the sugar
trust spent $750,OOO in the Cuban re-
ciprocity fight. Mr.. Oxnard suggested
some, of it may have been spent on
substituting newspapers
AnSel Void, the senate pruning
clerk, testified about the orders for
printing Sugar at Gli nee" an an
ti-free sugar document prepared by
Truman G. Palmer, representing beet
sugar interested and circulated free un-
der the franking privilege of Senator
Lodge. The committee has developed
testimony on whether Palmer was
permitted to change the document af-
ter the senate had ordered it printed.
Turning to Senator Overman, Void
referred to previous conversation
about the incident and added: 81 tsaS
you then somebody had been monkey
ing with orders here and 1 still think
so''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17
Rev. ]. D. BOwles in City.
Greenwood Journal, 18th.

Greenwood Journal, 18th.
The Rev. J. D Bowles, of Corona
ca, was in Greenwood today. This
is the first time that he has been able
to be out in five weeks having been
confined to his home by sickness. Mr..
Bowles is 81 years old He is a
Lutheran minister and has been en-
gagged in the work of the ministry
for ffty-one years. Mr.. Bowles'
many friends are glad to see him up
again and hope for his speedy restor-
alton to health.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17
Death Notice.

Just before the hour for going to
press The Herald and News learns of
the death in Spartanburg today of
Mr.. Lambert Caldwell, formerly Of
this county. This will be sad new to
his relatives and friends in Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17
Satisfying the Customer.

'EI found fly in the cake l bought
here the other day.
'ePring it back, madam, and we will
give you raisin for it."-Journal
Amusant.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17
EDITOR INDICTED FOR
An INCENDLARY ARTICLE
United States Court Deals With Writ
er of Article Headed "Blease
Ought to be Shot"

Special to The Herald and News.
Columbia, June 16.-The following
letter is self-explanatory:
Department of Justice.
Office Of
United States Attorney.
Eastern District of North Carolina.
Raleigh.
June y, 1913.
Hon. Cole L. Blease, Governor, Co.
lumbia, South Carolina. Dear Sir
You are advised that On complaint
from your Office to the post Office de-
partment, l have prepared and ssnt
and the grand jury have returned a
true bill of indictment against
w. o. Saunders, of Eliza
beth City, for publishing and
mailing "The Down Homer" contain
ing an article headed "Cole. L. Blease
Ought to be Shot
This Indictment has been transfer
red to Elizabeth City for trial at Oc-
tober term, 1913. 1t will not be nee
essary for you to be present at the
trial, but this is written for your in
formation.
Respectfully,
(Signed) H. +. SeaWell,
United States Attorney.
The publication in question was
sent by the governors secretary to
the chief post Office inspector during
the past February.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17
CHATTER IS IMPORTANT"
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON
Replies to Letter From Governor
Blsase in Reference to Federal
Revenue Licenses.

Special to The Herald and News.
Columbia, June 16.-Gov. Blease
has received from President Wilson
the following lstter in TTeeH1@ to the
letter by the governor asking the pres
ident to order stopped the issue Of
revenue licenses in this State to those
violating the tSate liquor laws:
The White House
Washington
June 12, 1913.
My Dear Governor Blease: The mat
ter to which you call my attention
in your letter of July ninth is most
important. l shall with pleasure
take it up at once with the proper
officials here, and shall request that
they advise me in the matter immed-
ia.ely.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson
Hon. C. L. Blease,
Columbia South Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17

No one can wire-pull himself to
success on the farm.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17

At the request of a number of peo-
pie who attended the exercises at the
opera house on Friday evening, "The
History of the Flag" as read, is print
ed in full herewith.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-17
History of the Flag.

The history of the American flag
began with the landing of the May
flower in 1920. The first colonial flag
was known as the Kings Colors, ="
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
kANSkN FARES WELL.
Senator Thompson Given Important
Committee Assignments.

Washington, March 1S.-The long es-
tablished rule of seniority was 'ad-
hered to in the distribution of commit
tees in the senate, the older senators
in point of service being assigned to the
more important committees. For a new
member Senator Thompson Jared ex-
ceedingly well, for he received the
craftsmanship of the committee on ex-
penditures in the departments of COM
merce and labor, and secured a place
on the following influential commit
tees: Interstate commerce, agriculture
and forestry, privileges and elections,
public lands. conservation of national
resources, irrigation and reclamation
Of arid lands, Indian affairs, census.
These committees are we'll selected
from the standpoint of a representative
of Kansas. The interstate commerce
committee, one of the most important
in the senate, is of the most Importance
to the people of Kansas, as it controls
the operation of the Webb law. pro-
hibiting the shipment of intoxicating
a prohibition state. The committees
on public lands and irrigation and re-
clamatjon of arid lands are of a great
deal of consequence to Senator Thomp
sons home people in the western part
of the state, and the committee on
agriculture has direct bearing on all
sections of Kansas. Senator Thomp-
son was given the important place held
by Senator Curtis on the committee
on Indian affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
BUSY AT NORTON
Northwestern Town COntem-
plating Many Improvements.
Light Plant Costing $4,000
Has Been Installed.

Norton, Kan, March 1S.-This town
is waking up this spring with her usual
vim and push. If the wheat turns out
as now promised active improvements
will be noticeable all over town. Last
fall Norton voted 900 to construct
a municipal lighting plant Dynamos,
gas engines and a f1rst-class equipment
throughout have been installed. AND
not to be behind Topeka, this city has
just completed the white way of light
ing around the principal business part
of the town. Our mayor, N. L. john
son, having served Norton so we'll in
seeing these new improvements brought
to a successful finish, will be renomi-
mated and elected without opposition
for his reward
The Norton Social club and the
Commercial club have consolidated.
and is now known as the Norton
Commercial club. The membership is
about $50, and is growing in numbers,
M. F. Clarity was elected president,
and ]. E. Gleason, secretary. The Of
ficers of the two clubs favored con-
solidation on account of so much active
work in sight, and by pulling together
more good can and will be accomplish
ed. The new organization will main
tain a suite of rooms in the auditorium,
and will maintain open headquarters,
to which they invite visitors. Several
matters of great Importance to Norton
are already booked for consideration.
Nortonites are making good. Lewis
M. Sawyer, born here in 1890, is a
graduate of Yale college with honors.
He has been appointed to a position
in the Fidelity Trust company of Kan
sas City, Mo. His father is Chas. M.
Sawyer, recently appointed state bank
examiner. by Governor Hodges.
c. T. Newell was the last census
supervisor of the Sixth district. He
has been chosen cashier of the First
National bank, at Edmond, Norton
county.
George Moulton made money here in
business. He thought there was some
thing better for him in Oregon. He
tried it two or three years. He has
returned to Norton, and may engage
in business here.
The Norton boosters are pushing for
good roads. The Norton County Au-
tomobile and Good Roads association
are keeping the east and west roads
out of town hot in their endeavor to
make it a success. They have elected
w. J. Gray president, and DIR. c. w.
Cole secretary The route via Nor
ton will be 80 miles shorter from the
Missouri river to Denver than any 9TH
er line, and will be known as the Rock
Island trail. The work of logging the
route has been going on some time,
and is meeting with deserved success.
When it comes to make a success of a
movement of this kind, the Norton
boosters say they won't take a back
seat but will climb onto the band
wagon soon as thew can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
SUIT over LIGHTS
Garden City Case Comes Up
Tuesday, March 20.
No Arrangements for Lights
After April Z.

Garden City, Kan, March 1S.-Fin-
al termination of the fight in the fed
eral court between the city and the
light company has been postponed till
March 25. c. E. Marsh, manager of
the light company, Edgar Foster, his
attorney, and w. r. Hopkins city at
torney, have returned from Wichita,
where the motion of the defense for a
dismissal of the case was argued be-
fore Judge Pollock. A decision on the
motion will be announced March 25
at which time the case will either be
dismissed or tried
The contract between the city and
the light company for street illumina-
ton expires April Z. No arrangements
have been made for temporary ser
vice, in case the suit is not decided by
that time and it is feared the city will
be in darkness. The probability of
having the streets lighted by the moon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
ONLY "CASACRETS"
If CONSTIPATED
Salna, CaIomeI and Cathartic Pills Arc
Vfolent-They Act on Bowels as
Pepper Acts in NoStrilS.

Take a Cascaret tonight and thor
oughly cleanse your Liver, Stomach
and Bowels, and you will surely feel
great by morning. You men and wo-
men who have headache, coated
tongue, can't sleep, are bilious, ner-
vous and upset, bothered with a sick,
gassy, dfsordered stomach, or have
backache and feel all worn out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing
passageway every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil? This is
important.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting FOOD
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry off the con-
etipated waste matter and poison
from the intestines and bowels.
Remember, a Cascaret tonight viii
straighten you out by morning. A
1o-cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action; a clear head
and cheerfulness for months. Don't
&pfge& the chi1dren~Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
Climate Failed;
Medicine Effective

1t has been absolutely shown that rest
fresh air and good food do help many
persons suffering from tuberculosis. But
it must be admitted that the disease is
seldom more than arrested something
more is needed.
Eckman's Alternative is a medicine made
for the treatment of Tuberculosis. 1t has
conquered this disease again and aga
Often these benefits have been enecteG
where the surroundings were not ideal
yet recoveries resulted. Now we argue
that Eckman's Alternative should be uscG
in every case of tuberculosis, in ADDITION
to good( nourishing food and fresh ar
which we all need. remarkable case
follows: Weldon, III
tive 1 have been saved from prematul e
grave. On December a. 1904. 1 was taken
with Typhoid Pneumonia My lungs be-
examined and Tuberculosis Bacilh were
found. On ebruary q, 1906. I was al =
there an abscess in my right lung broke
and discharged. L grew worse, and became
very much ernaciated- My physician IN
formed me that l must go to Colorado
as quickly as possible. left Texas, June
/ and arrived in Canon City, June 3, very
feeble. After being there two weeks, my
physician informed me that my case was
hopeless. Three weeks later I returned
home, weighing 1oS pounds, the doctor
having given me no assurance of reach
ing there alive.
"On July IA. 1905. I began taking Eek
mans wonderful remedy for Consump
ton. Today 1 weigh I5S pounds. 1 am
work about my grain elevator / have
not ache pain in my lungs, eat
well, sleep well. and never felt better.
(Sworn afidavit) ARTHUR WEBB
Eckman's. Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis Asthma Hay Fever Throat
and Lung Troubles. and in upbuild1ng the
system Does not contain poisons, opiateS
or habit-forrning drugs. For sale BY GeI.
w Stansfield, 632 Kansas ave, and other
leading druggists Ask for booklet teIl1n;,
of recoveries. and write to Eckman Labo-
ratory. Philadelphia, Pa, for additional
evidence.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
BUCKET BRIGADE TO RESCUE.
Saves Meade From Disastrous Results
of Prairie Fire.

Meade, Kan, March 1S.-The en-
tire southeast part of this city was
saved from destruction by fire by the
efforts of the old bucket brigade.
Meade's fire protection before the or
ganization of the city fire departm emit
A large prairie fire started southeast
of town and, favored by a strong
wind from that direction. swept down
on the southeast residence district.
When the alarm was given the flames
were but a quarter of a mile from the
outskirts of town. AS the fire depart
ment had to be gathered together, the
old bucket brigade organized hurried
ly, and with the aid of women and
children, the fire was held in check
until the fire department arrived and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
Convention at Scott Citv.

Scott City, Kan, March 1S.-For-
NAL announcement of the 1913 conven-
ton of the Christian churches of the
tenth district, to be held here April
14-16, has been made. From advance
information, it appears this years
gathering will be a record breaker in
attendance and the church here is
making extensive preparations to ac-
commodate the delegates. Speakers
of national reputation will appear on
the program. The convention last
year was held at Hoisington, and
Scott City won the 1913 convention
from numerous applicants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
CANDIDATES ARE SCARCE.
MayOralty and Council Jobs Not
Sought in Spearville

Spearville, Kan, March IS
Though the city election is drawing
near, no Candidates for councilmen or
mayor have appeared, and it is feared
men will have to be drafted to fill the
places. On April Z, the city is due to
elect mayor and five councilmen.
The present incumbents refuse to run
again. but there is plan on foot that
if no other available material appears,
the present officials will be petitioned
to hold over and the election called
off. In this way, the present occu-
pants would be forced by law to re-
tain their seats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
Taft Resigns Trusteeship.

New Haven. Conn, March 1S-At
the March meeting of the Yale cor
poration yesterday, the resignation of
former President Taft as a member
of the corporation was accepted with
regret. Mr.. Taft, who is now Kent
professor of law in Yale, sent in his
resignation March 8, saying: 81 do
this because 1 do not deem it in the
interest of the university that a mem
Der of the corporation should at the
same time be n professor under its
appointment and in its employment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
Horner Wins in Suit.

Garden City, Kan, March 1S.-S. w.
section, won as defendent in a damage
suit here for $1,000, brought by a
cattleman named Drussel. Drusse1
sued for damage to stock alleged to
have been caused by a dip prescribed
by Horner in the discharge of his
duties. The evidence showed the dip
prescribed by Horner did not cause
the injuries but that the damage was
done by old dip remaining in the
Drussel tanks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18

Dodge City, Kan, March 1S.-The
state case against Raymond c. C1app
Comanche county to Ford county from
justice court on a change of venue.
The change was secured on the
grounds that Clapp cannot obtain jus
will be held here at the next session
OF the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18

alone has caused much criticism of
the city's attitude. as the light COM
pany stands ready to furnish service
at what is considered an equitable
rate, pending the result of the fight
in the courts over the permanent rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18

extinguished the flames The last
flames were extinguished but a few
feet from the first residences in their
path. 1t is admitted that had the
bucket brigade been disorganized long
enough to have been ineffective a
third of the town would be in ashes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES

Ex-Congressman I. D. Young and
family have returned from Washington
and taken up their residence in Beloit,
where they have resided for many
years Mr.. Young will resume his law
profession. Besides he will keep tab on
politics in the Sixth district and state
affairs. If it occurs to him that the
Republicans will again ride in the sad
die in his district, he will be a candidate
in 1914 for the seat he vacated, to make
room for John Connolly, his Democratic
successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
Are You Constipated?

If SO, get a box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, take them regularly and your trou-
BILE will quickly disappear. They will
stimulate the liver. improve your d.ges-
ton and get rid of al the poisons f pm
your system. They will surely get you
well again. CSC at Campbell Drug CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18

The Rock Island town of Clayton is
unfortunate First it lost its newspaper
suspended for want of patronage, and
now a fire has burned up most of the
business houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18

Hays Lyons, for six years manager
of the Peoples Lumber Co, of Athol,
Smith county town, has resigned his
connection with this business. In this
time he sold in round figures $150,000
worth of building material, and lost
only three accounts. aggregating s13. 1t
indicates that the Smith county farmers
are making good money, and that AthoI
is in the center of a rich farming dis
trict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
Our March Furniture Sale
A Greater Success Than Ever

The this
people this sae others have
in othe Furnitu n
If you have entire home furnish buy
Crosbs
Gum Sectional Bookcases and s Mattresses entire stock
metal BEDS ega
reductions
originally priced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
The Bunker Hill people have set their
fall festival dates for Oct. 2 and 8.

F NJ. Duvall editor and owner of the
Norton Courier since 1886, claims he is
the oldest person who has made Nor
ton his home continuously. now living
on the townsite. He has lived here
since 1877. He says in his paper that
t.any rate he has seen Norton grow
from it's earliest days, and stands up
to say that the city is as clean morally,
and that its citizenship is made up of
as intelligent, upright and law abiding
people as will be found in any COM
munity of its size
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18

Around Henderson, the town that
State Senator Malone comes from there
is something doing most of the time.
The Barenberg Bros. are operating four
gang pIows at this time, cows are
bought by he stock buyer paying these
prices. and her grist mill, in which Sen
ator Malone is part owner, has kept
busy while he was in Topeka this win
ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18

The Cedar Bluffs Booster hears that
the B. & M. road is making a survey
from ST. Francis to Hudson. Col. which,
if the extension is made, the paper ex-
poets to see that town made a division.
ST. Francis is the county seat of
Cheyenne county and the terminus of
the Orleans, Neb., branch of the B.
& M.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
Here Are SO Price Examples

Was Now
Ladies' Desk, Golden Oak 5000 $6.75
Ladies' Desk, Cir. Walnut 1850 S.95
Mahogany Music Cabinet ..11.O0 7.45
Fumed Oak Library Table. 1850 $50
Golden Oak Rocker. ...... Ats 3.25
Golden Oak Rocker. ....... 900 6.95
Golden Oak Rocker. $500 1925
Willow Rocker Nat. finish. 1850 9.65
Willow Chair Nat. finish. 1880 S.95
Wicker Chair fumed finish 5000 $3.50
Wicker Chair fumed finish $3.50 1880
Wicker Rocker fumed fin. 1900 1925
Wicker Stand fumed finish 1900 9.25
Mahogany Pedestal 49,. 1000 1895
Golden Oak Pedestal $500 400 2.95
Mahogany Sewing Table ..17.5O 1880
Golden Oak Dining Table 1850 1895
Golden Oak China Closet 1000 1895
Golden Oak Buffet .22.5O 1925
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-09

J. M. Nall, who was injured some me ago by being thrown from a horse, has recovered and is able to be out again.
 Mr. and M S. l.. M. iensleo visit ed at Shaw, Saline county, a few ys this week.
 Miss Floy Paxton, of Prattsville, visited her sister, Mrs. I. w. Wor- hen, here this week.
 J. D. Koon, Jr., left Thursday for Phoenix, Arz., where he will live.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Wadlell have returned from a sit with their son, J. E. Waddell, at Roe, Ark.
 Ms. Walker Douglas and children have returned to their home at Eudora, Ark, after a visit with D. E. WaGdell and family here.