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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
eeXVyHo's that boy over there.
Frank" asked .,ss Mrs.
Stronach. lie looks

ctXVyHO'S that boy over there.
NJ Frank" asked Mrs.
W Stronach. "IIe looks
moro interesting than most!"
Teversham put down his coffee
cup, turned round, and let his eyes
follow Mrs. Stronach's glance. They
rested on man with an unusually
strong chin and clcar.cut features
who was sitting half dozen tables
away.
That's young Petersen. the
climber-who wrote that Elton novel
the other day. Awfully clever anc
still more eccentric-bit Of bar.
barian but plenty Of brains"
II know Mrs. Stronach's eyes
twinkled. The one who Is always
attacking what poor old John writes
about his climbs!"
That's 1t. Petersen is one OF the
new generation. 1t has vast con.
tempt for It's elders-and. OF course,
youth will be served. Poor old John.
He comes in for come hard knocks!"
Teversham ceased, half laughing;
Mrs. Stronach nodded smusedly, lift
ed her cup and drank. They sat ST.
lent, little. looking from the crowd
around them at the gorgeous splendor
OF the Alps.
It was the Palace Hotel at Tilmatt.
The month was August: the terrace
was crowded; the lounge behind it
was full. 1t was very Tower OF
Babel: there were French, Italians
and Germans: there were English,
Dutchmen, Danes. In and out, be-
tween the wicker chairs and tables,
fitted walters, carrying trays. The
sun shone In cloudless heaven; the
green slopes opposite were emerald;
the snow-capped mountains sparkled
In the haze. And a band was playing
gay light music, somewhere hidden
from view.
Now and then Teyersham and Mrs.
Stronach gave each other glances
which suggested. revealed. betrayed.
She was little woman, beautifully
proportioned, with straight features.
large dark eyes, and eyebrows that
trespassed wilfuliy above the small
straight nose. She was the type. par
excellence. to be idolized by a big,
sincere. and not too quck-wi,ted
man. Tevcrsham was OF middle
height and we'll proportional: his
mustache was we'll nourished; his
teeth we're perfect: he was just
touch too good looking, and his
clothes were thought too new. He
had something of the aaneur about
him--and OF the hunter OF women
good deal more.
Suddcnly-tired OF silence-Mrs.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Regrettable, if True.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
The reported discovery that Japa-
nese syndicate has acquired some 1900
acres of land adjacent to the principle
plant of the Du Pont de Nemours Pow
der Company, in New Jersey, is inter
esting if true. While the alleged pur-
chase does not justify the inference
drawn by sensation-mongers, it would
have been better if it had not hap
pened.
The New York American quotes an
officer of the powder company as say
ing that, if the japanese wanted to,
<@they could mount a few guns and
throw shells that could put us out of
business" 1t is stated that the Unit
ed States government is wholly de-
pendent upon the DUPONT mills for ord
nance powder and that, if the Jer-
sey plant were destroyed, the army
and navy would be for a time help
Jess.
1t is. of course, well nigh incredible
that the japanese, syndicate, which is
said to have bought the property next
to the powder mill, did so with the
purpose of mounting cannon there and
blowing up the plant, Their purpose
is probably an absolutely innocent
one. Nevertheless, if it is true that
the japanese own land, it IS not a
fact conducive to a comfortable frame
of mind. 1t may be, and probably is,
entirely accidental that the tract they
are said to have selected is next to
the powder mill on which our army
and navy depend, but it is an unfor-
tunate accident.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06

fuel furnaces for practical purposes is
between 100 and 1900 degrees cent?
grade. and at such heat fire clay and
porcelain are melted. Then we come to
the fame fed with coal gas; by these
means a temperature of 1000 degrees
centigrade may be obtained.
A new industry solely dependent
upon the employment of great heat is
that of melting quartz. This mineral,
fused by the oxy-hydrogen fame, is
converted into tubes and TASKS and
other vessels for chemical purposes.
These vessels are absolutely inert,
and may be heated hundreds of degrees
higher than is possible with glass;
they may also be plunged at such heat
into cold water without injury.
1t has been discovered that by whirl-
ing a centrifugal wheel at high veloci-
ty in the combustion chamber of a
furnace the nitrogen is cast to one
side, while the oxygen is concentrated,
and in this way brighter fame and
greater heat are obtained. A similar
appliance used during the combustion
of coal in furnace enables a firm Of
paper-makers to save q per cent of
their coal by the elimination of by
drogen gas formed in combustion.
But most remarkable Of ali the
phases of the Utilization Of extreme
heat is the discovery of the welding
material known as thermit. The in
ventor discovered that aluminium is
very much attached to oxygen, and
holds it closer than brother. There
fore he mixed granulated aluminium
with oxide of iron, for the lighter met
al wants oxygen. and the quantity of
magnesium filings was placed on top
of the mixture and storn-match ap-
piled, and Immediately mass of mol
ten iron was seen boiling at temper
ature of 5000 degrees centigrade-
much higher than any temperature in
ordinary uSe
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
USE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN WAR.
Important Part DirigibIe and Aero
plane Will Play in Battles of the
Future

The far-reaching results of success
full reconnaissance in war were fit
tingly summed up by Frederick the
Great. 'If," said he, eve had exact
information of our enemy's disposi-
tons we should beat him every min
ute" Nowadays every commander in
the field hopes to obtain this ''exact in
formation" by means of his flying
corps. Until recently a general relied
mainly on his cavalry for intelligence
duties, but the reformation he obtain
ed from this source invariably related
to events several hours old. The great
speed of air craft has changed all
this. His flying squadrons can also be
used by him for purposes of offense-
namely, bomb-droppiug; for conlmu-
nication by means of wireless, or sig
mailing between the, widely extended
wings of his army; and last, but by no
means least, for observation OF artll-
lery fire. Darkness, fog and perhaps
very stormy weather, these alone will
prevent his air vessels from viewing
every disposition and movement of his
adversary.
During the war in Tripoli the italian
aeroplanes made reconnaissance daily,
and the materials for the map of the
Tripolitan region we're mainly obtain
ed from photographs taken from diri-
gibles by Italian observers. The
Italian government, evidently appre-
ciates very fully the value of air craft
in war. for it intends to form before
the end of this year twelve squadrons
of aeroplanes, and has already or"
dered three new dirigibles.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06

ton. Operating income for each
mile OF line averaged $766 for each
day in January 1913. This average
for January 1912 was 500
The corresponding average per mile
for the last fiscal year was 1919, for
the previous fiscal year 1882, for
the seven months Of the current fiscal
year s11.45. Comparison with these
longer periods averages the effect of
fluctuations Of the weather and shows
that last January as usual was re-
latively a poor month for railway traf-
fc.
The fact that this operating income
per mile of line per day averaged S12.-
13 in November, $1O16 in December,
and $7.66 in January shows that as
usual this was month during which
traffic diminished.
Operating income is the amount, af-
ter the payment of operating expenses
and taxes, available to the railways
for rentals, interest on bonds, appro-
priations for betterments, improve
ments, and new construction, and for
dividends. In the aggregate it averag-
ed per mile of line for the month
s375 for the railways of the East; 1924
for the railways of the South, and SIT
for the railways of the West.
These figures are from the summary
of earnings and expenses of steam rail-
ways operating about 80 per cent. of
the mileage of the country, made by
the bureau of Railway Economics
from the reports of these railways to
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
BY Adoption.

A short while ago there was started
a movement tolhave the kits Of GER
tain one Of the British Highland
regiments discarded in favor Of ordf-
nary trousers. 1t was objected that
the men would be discontented at this
change, and the colonel ordered that
a census of the regiment be taken in
order to ascertain the wishes Of the
men themselves. The colonel is the
de~cGld&nt OF a long line of Scotch
la:rds and strives earnestly to uphold
the old traditions.
The sergeant who took the census of
the regiment finally appeared with his
report.
"All the men, with the exception Of
three, are in favor of the change, sir"
he said.
"Indeed!" the colonel said. "Tell me
the names of these three true clans
men. They should be promoted
The sergeant read from his list:
''They are, sir" he said. Patrick
Doolan, Hans Steinsbrenner and Moses
Ikenstein. "-Harper's Weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
The Presidents Salary.

The question as to the salary which
is received by a president of the Uni
ted States is one of which there IS
always talk every four years, and
along with this is the question of the
amount of salary which has been re-
ceived by various presidents since
the formation of the United States.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot has
lately received letter making inquiry
as to the figures OF the salary, and 1t
has taken the opportunity to do some
historical researching. What it says
is this:
General Washington upon his elec-
ton to the presidency, notified his fell
low citizens that he desired no salary.
But the constitution having declared
that the president should receive COM
pensation for his services, the first
congress promptly took up that COM
pensation. The limits then suggested
ranged from $4,000 to $4,000 and
the salary was finally placed at $25,-
900. This was the amount received
by George Washington, and it remain
I'd the compensation until President
Grants second term March, 1879,
when it was increased to $4,000. In
1907 congress passed an act approv-
ing $4,000 for travelling expenses of
the president of the United States, to
be expended at his discretion and ac-
counted for by his discretion solely.
This was, of course, in addition to the
regular salary of $4,000. At the Sec
ond session of the sixtieth congress
(1908-1909) the question of increas-
ing the presidents salary was again
considered, and it was decided that
the compensation should be fixed at
$4,000 a year. This was the amount
drawn by President Taft, and it will
also be the salary of President VIII
son"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
The Woman's Tonic

Z Mrs. Lula Walden, of 4
Gralnlin, S. c., followed
this advice. Read her let
ter: Il was so weak,
when | first began to take
Cardui, that it tired me to
walk just a little. Now, |
can do all the general
housework, for a family of
g." Try Cardui for your
troubles. It may be the
very remedy you need.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
WILL MAKE IRON BOIL.
Scientific Men Succeed in Producing
Fierce Heat.

For some years past, scientific men
nave been striving to produce heat
fiercer than any temperature of which
we have experience in ordinary life.
The greatest heat ever developed by
the agency Of man was obtained by
Sir Andrew Noble, who exploded cord
lte In closed vessels, so that pressure
of so tons to the square inch was reg
1stered and degree of heat never pre-
viously recorded.
The highest temperature reached in
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
AN ELOQUENT SILENCE.
A Case Where Audience Was Loyal to
Principle.

A man of brilliant ability once
showed himself wilfully immoral. He
suffered a brief season of unpleasant
notoriety in the newspapers, and then
he returned to his home city and
prospered. 1t almost seemed that
his open defiance 81 the nora. aad
religious convictions of the communi-
ty had been good advertising for his
business.
In his city, a few years later there
was public meeting of men. The
principle speaker was a man of ma
tional eminence. He began by refer
ring to the man of whom this story
is written. He said he was proud to
pay tribute to the achievement of
one whose brilliant talent and con-
structive imagination were recognized
throughout the country, and even
across the sea. He spoke warmly,
eloquently. Then he paused for ap-
plause.
You might have heard pin drop
No one clapped. There were no his
ses. There was simply an eloquent
silence
Two men walked away from the
meeting together. One of them,
young man. expressed his surprise.
eff it had been a religious meet
ing, or if women had been present, l
should not have wondered" said he,
"but 1 thought such an audience
would have Disseminated between the
mans genius and his private char
acter. Was it jealously?
'No," said the other, ''it was not
jealousy. If the speaker had been a
Justice of the supreme court, and had
paid such q tribute to Judge Colman,
what then?"
Every man would have applauded."
eyes. And if the postmaster gen
eral had been the speaker, and had
spoken so of our postmaster; or if
famous surgeon had spoken of one OF
our physicians; or if a great architect
had complimented one of our archi-
tects?
'Tt would have been the same"
"If it had been a man who had
broken down under strong tempta-
tions, and who was making an honest
effort to do right?"
q think they would have applaud
ed him even more
They certainly would. There was
no conspiracy of silence. There could
not be, for no one knew in advance
what was to be said But in that
moment, not a man felt in his heart
impelied to clap his hands"
Still l have heard it said that he
is making more money now than ever
before"
"That may be true. But how much
money would you have given, if you
had been in his place, to change that
accusing silence into some indication
of friendliness and approval?'-
Youths Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Special Rates and Through Cars ioE
the Baptists Attending Southern
Baptist Convention, st Louis :

The Southern Railway has been Sc
Tested as the Official Route" to st.
Louis, Mo-, for the Baptists Of. the
State attending the Southern Baptist
Convention may 14th to 21st, 1913.
The trip will be made on the "Caroli-
IA Special" Monday, May 18th arriv-
ing st. Louis 7.3O p. m. Tuesday, May
18th. The route will be via Ashville,
Knoxville, Lexington and Louisville.
Special Pullman sleeping cars will
be provided from Columbia and Green
vile for the accommodation of dele
gates and others. The Pullman car
from Greenville will be handled to
Spartanburg on train No. u leaving
Greenville 1.50 p. M, May 18th and be
attached to the Carolina Special al
spartanburg. By this arrangement
the Baptists may leave their homes in
the morning from almost any part of
the State and catch this train at either
Columbia or Spartanburg. The,
schedule is as follows: Leave Charles
ton 900 a. m.; Columbia 1. p. m. Car
Isle 2.45 p m.,; Union 3.13 pm; Spar
tanburg AIS p. m.; Asheyille 7.50 p.
m, arrive Lexington 7.O5 m.,; Louis.
vile lilo a. NJ, and st Louis 7.30
p. m. The round trip from Newberry,
S. c., will be Spills. -
Proportionately low rates from all
other points.
Tickets on sale May 9th to .14th in
elusive, limited for returning to reach
destination not later than midnight
May 9th, 1913. =
Pullman fare from Columbia $4.75
and spartanburg $3.50 per lower
berth, upper berth 20 per cent less. If
desired two persons may occupy one
berth without additional cost.
Have local agent wire for reserYa-
tion, or write S. H. Mclean, D. P. A..
Columbia, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Railway Business for January.

The mild weather that prevailed
throughout the United States during
January and the good condition OF
business in general caused the re-
turns of the railways to show large
increases over January of 1912,
month that was characterized by Sc
we're weather impeding railway opera
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
Shealey's Statement.

Shealey testified that the negroes OF
the neighborhood were at an egg
cracking" on the night of Mr.. Lewis's
murder, and that between the hours of
10 and il Dave Davis and the woman
withdrew, the latter tapping him
{Shealey) on the knee as the two were
going out of the door and telling him
not to mention the fact that she had
gone
When confronted by the woman,
Shealey stuck to his statement, though
bitterly denounced by the woman, and
later his statement was verified by two
young negro girls who said they had
Overheard the remark
Coroner J, Henry GLADDEN. is sum-
n1oninga all of the witnesses in the case
and the inquest will be resumed at the
court house tomorrow morning. An
immense crowd will probably be on
hand. as the county is highly exercised
over the crime.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-06
CHARGE WITH MURDER.
Dave and Anna Lewis Lodged in Jail
at Chester.-Result OF lnvestI-
CATION.

Chester, May 1.-Dave and Anna
Davis, colored were committed to
iail this morning, charged with the
murder of the aged and well-to-do
farmer and Confederate Veteran, John
Q. Lewis, in the Cornwell section last
Thursday night, and Buster Shealey, a
young negro man, was also arrested
and brought along as a material wit
ness in the case.
For several days Sheriff Colvin, Dep
uty Sheriff w. w. Pudeman and two
detectives sent here by Governor
Blease have been working on a clue
that was developed Monday in Rock
Hill by Mr.. Bindeman, and last night
the trap was sprung and the arrests
made.
Think Evidence Strong.
While the evidence against the ac-
cused is purely circumstantial thus
far, the authorities regard it as ex-
ceptionally strong and believe that
certain lines along which they are
working will result in the finding of
other valuable evidence even stronger
than that now in hand
AS indications of the Davis negroes
guilt, the officers last night seized GER
tain grips, in which the accused had
packed certain of their belongings
and which they had carefully hid
away in an empty house, as if making
ready to fee upon the slightest premo-
nition of danger. Last night Mr.. Binde-
man crawled into his house, seized the
grips and shortly afterward Davis and
the woman were taken into custody
They were IN their house asleep, but
the fact that their grips were packed
and in the vacant cabin some distance
away would tend, say the officers, to
show that they were in readiness to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
ORDERS MRS. TAFT'S GIFT
Miss Boardman Selecting $40
900 Necklace.
from The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Feb l6.-Miss Mabel Board
man has gone to New York to select
the magnificent gift which the leaders
OF Washington's smart set are 10 bestow
on Mrs TAFT before she takes leave OF
the White House and her Washington
friends. 4 meeting was held al the home
Of Miss BoaYdmsn on SATURDAY. and IL
was then decided what the gift was %
be and what II would cost.
4 conservative guess at the cost OF the
diamond necklace on which they all dc-
cided is placed at about $1,000. To pre-
vent its being a duplicate In shape and
style OF the necklace which Mrs. Taft al
ready owns. a photographer last week
made picture Of the necklace which Mrs.
Taft has worn at state functions and
other events since her husband became
President. This photograph was carried
to the jewellers I'm New York.
Regret is everywhere heard thai the
secret could not have been kept until
Mrs. Taft received the present. so, that
the donors might share her surprise.
Having given her order TO New York
jewellers for the necklace. even submitting
a design for Il, Miss Boardman will re-
turn to Washington tomorrow to -e-
sumo her duties at the ONCE OF the Amer
lean Red Cross. where she spends every
morning. She allows nothing TO interfere
with her work for this organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
FIRE FOL! 0WS EXPLOSION
Ammonia Tank Blow. Up
Wrecks Brewery Building.

4 terrific explosion or large am
moDia tank on the fourth floor Of the
Clsusen-F Flanagan Brewery a, No 80 10
AZ West 18th street which occurred about
O'Clock Yesterday morning. shattered
windows. alarmed the negnbornood and
caused a stubborn fire resulting m a loss
Of about $1,000. owing to the ammonia
fumes the firemen we're hiniered in their
work. and second alarm had TO be
turned in before the fire could be brought
under control
. The brewery occupies nearly whoi.
block. The tank was located on the top
floor and the explosion wrecked almost
one entire building. Although the fire
was raging in the upper story. the fircmen
were at first driven back repeatedly by
the ammonia fumes and were able 10
reach only the second floor.
A. the second alarm chief kenlon re-
,pondcd and took command OF the situa-
ton. After several more Intellectual at
tempts To reach the upper moor. he or
dered the roof to he torn on. so as to
was done the men were able 10 reach
the heart OF the conhasraton and soon
mad II under control.
Deputy chief Martin was obg en 10 keep
q third Of the force In reserve to rescue
those overcome by the ammonia fumes
In the basement were $50 horses They
were rescued with great difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON
Descendants of Revolutionists
Attend Special Service.

The Sons of the Revolution attended q
PRAYER and thanksgiving service yester-
day afternoon at the Brick Presbyterian
Church. Fifth avenue and 37th street. in
commemoration of the birth OF George
Washington. Members OF the organiza-
ton, their friends and relatives occupied
pews reserved for them in the centre OF
the church, and a guard of honor from
the Veteran Corps OF Artillery sat at the
right OF the pulpit.
DR.. William Pierson Merrill preached
the sermon. He said, in part:
The Sons OF the Revolution are not
gathered mere to-day in the idle hope Of
hearing anything new said about our
hero. Washington. There was little or
nothing OF the brilliancy OF genius about
him. He grew with his work. having had
TO start with no superior advantage Of
training or education.
The real greatness OF Washington may
be expressed when we say that he was a
well balanced northumberland lie was a
conservative radical lie achieved q
greatness higher than that Of Napoleon.
higher than that Of Cromwell lie was a
man Of great passion, and we all know
of the terrible oaths he swOre at Mon
mouth, in which we take just pride 10
this day We all know of his declara-
ton az time when there was sore need
Of supplies For the army. that he would
like to hang every Spectator in bread
stuffs on a gallows higher than that of
Haman-a remark that has the flavor OF
ancient times, but which might well be
considered applicable 10 some OF the
characters Of the present day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
ARTIST AND MODEL HELD
Girl with Pistol, Minus Bail; He
Shy So Fine.

pretty Young woman. waving 3 small
revolver about her head, and her escort
were arrested near l45th street and Lenox
avenue at an early hour Yesterday morn
ing Later in the day they were arraiGnei
In the Harlem court. where the girl said
she was Madeline Bede. an artists model,
Of No 50 Beck street The Bronx. She
was held by Magistrate Corrigan in $500
bail for violating the Sullivan law. In
default OF bail she was remanded to Jail
10 await further hearing
Her companion owned up 10 being
Sasaskis Koschichero. an artist. with a
studio at ll6th street and Convent avenue
where the detained model had posed. The
court ordered him to pay fine OF 3 for
being intoxicated. Lacking the money. he
joined his model In Jail Miss Bede de-
clared Koschichero had given her the re-
volver for inspection only moment be-
fore she was arrested. and that she had
no intention OF firing il.