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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-12-09
case OF WaE" i"

case Of war"
The estimates for the organized
militia are larger by many millions
than in previous years. Sums of ST.
$4,000 for field camps Of instruction,
s4O4,25O for equipment of coast ar
tillery armories, s2,1O0,OOO for field
artillery material and $3,0O0,000 for
ammunition for such artillery for
militia are asked.
For armament in fortifcation the
estimate is $5,SO6,8OO, an increase Of
more than $3,eoo,oOO over last year.
9Eds $asAsAsase 1s b be esEeaaes II
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-12-09
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
MORE THAN A BILLION
According to Estimates Submitted by
Secretary of Treasury S1,l0S,- g.
6S1,777 is Required.

washington, Dec. I-ConSIeSS ID
asked to appropriate just $1,lO8,68l,-
TIT to operate the government OF the
United States during the fiscal year
1915, according to estimates prepared
by each department and sent to the
house today by Secretary McAdoo OF
the treasury.
With this vast sum the government
will maintain the battleships and
forts and the armies in the States and
in the countries that border the seven
seas; it will keep the scales of justice
balanced; endeavor to retain the
friendship of foreign nations, look
after domestic prosperity and seek at
intervals to discover new ways in
which to better health, improve l1V-
ing conditions and investigate the
merits of the thousand new things in
industry and commerce that come to
it's attention.
more money N00Nous
The estimates submitted today are
s22,864.67 in excess Of the ap-
propriations for the last fiscal year,
but their total falls s39,255,066 below
the estimates for that year. Exclu-
sive of the postofnce the estimates are
as follows: Legislative establishment,
s7,533, ,331; executive establishment,
S3O,809,268; judicial establishment
s1,242,11O; department Of agriculture,
s19.O61,332; foreign intercourse, 81
447,O42; military establishment, $1O5,-
1854; naval establishment, Sl39.-
831, ,959; Indian affairs, $10,20S,S65;
pensions, $169,150OOO; public works,
s97,917,592; miscellaneous, $94,393,-
213; permanent annual appropria-
tions, S131, ,196,4O7; postofice depart
ment, including the parcel post, $685.
>953,117.
For the preservation and completion
of vessels already in commission or
authorized the navy department wants
s8,25O,O0; for the hulls and machin-
ery of the two battelships and eight
torpedo boat destroyers, which Secre-
tarv Daniels wishes to build in the
fiscal year 1914-1915, $7,SO0,OO0; for
armor and armament of vessels au-
thorized. S1O,091 90. The sum OF
100000 is wanted for naval defense,
mines and appliances; $15O,OO0 for ex-
detrimental york in high explosives;
$4,000 for the naval station at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, and $75O,00O for
additions to facilities and for the pur-
chase of additional ground at the naval
proving ground, Indian Head, Nd,
lust below Washington. To extend
the naval gun factory in Washington
100000 is asked.
Increase for Army.
Many increases are sought for the
army. OF these a large number are
explained in the estimates by the
statement that the army itself is
larger than it has been heretofore.
One of the principal military items is
s3oO,0 900 for military aeronautics, of
which $150,OOO is to be spent for Is
aeroplanes, declared to be necessary
if the United States is to keep abreast
in this science and 'Fbe prepared to
csPo With eEas1 Rrst class powers R
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-12-09

precipitation 4; clear 18; fair 4;
cloudy 5; dates of killing frost l, e.
3, 10, II, 12, 13, 18, rs, 26. Thunder
storms, 8th.
A splendid month for farm work.
". G. Peterson,
C. o.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-12-09
More for Canal.

Although the Panama canal proba-
bly, will be in operation long before
the close Of the fiscal year 1915, the
var department estimates that $685.
2}6,9S5 must be appropriated for the
canal that year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-12-09

the purchase, manufacture and test
and siege cannon and large part Of
the remainder is to be used in alter
ing old style field and coast artillery
guns.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-12-09
FRANK NELSON.
GALL STONES CURED.

had suffered for years with gall
stones. No one but one similarly
affected can imagine the suffering
produced by this disease. was treat
ed by family doctors. They called in
consultation and finally decided l
must go to the city and be operated
upon. One Of my physicians went
with me to a hospital, where l was
examined by the surgeons and told
an operation was all that would save
my life. In the meantime learned
of the Atomo-Radio Doctors, and pre-
ferring death at home with my chill
dren to death in hospital away from
them (for 1 felt death would result
from the operation), went to these
specialists. In twenty-four hours the
gall stones had been removed and
without pain and confinement to bed. I
got relief from my suffering in few
hours. 1t has been over four months
now, and I have gained in weight and
appetite, gool, and feel we'll and
strong, doing my own work.
am very grateful to be saved for
my family of small children, and urge
all sufferers to try this wonderful
treatment.
MRS. CHRIST UNDERWOOD,
MRS. NJ. l.. POPE'S LETTER.
Dear Doctor-Your letter asking
me for a statement ito be given to the
public at hand. OF course, will make
a statement, but l can not express in
words my feeling. I am shedding
tears of gratitude even now, when l
think of your kindness and sympathy
After l had been given up to die by
my family doctor, now you cured me
of that awful fstula and female dis
ease and restored me to my children,
whom l thought I would never see
again. When l went to you for treat
ment I really never expected to come
home alive, but. thank God, now l am
as we'll as l ever was, thanks to you
and that great saver of human lives,
Atomo-Radio.
(Signed) Mrs. M. l.. POPE.
uccessfully treated by this advanced
Gout, Paralysis, Lumbago, Neural
IND, OOuSuupC4Ou \Lu CohAJ . NS0'('
xternal Cancer, Lupus, Piles, Fistu-
ry Troubles, Blood and Skin Dis
all Stones, Constipation, Indigestion,
liberation, Laceration, Peculiar
} the Female Sex Treated
ssary Examination; Enlarged Pros
Ieakness; in fact, many Chronic
all to reach Can be Cured to Stay
no Radio Experts with offices
Of Columbia, can be consult
December 18th. He
s, enabling sufferers in this
ment as those who visit the
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Wesley Glass of O,Nean Street.

The Wesley Adult Bible class OF
O'Neall Street Methodist church neld
its regular monthly meeting at the
hone Of Nr. James Bouknight s1
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-12-09

the air as the advance sounds of the
approaching season are heard in the
land Of nights.
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Meteorological Record, November, 1918

Meteorological Record, November, 1913
Temperature: Mean maximum
65.4. mean minimum 1873, mean 51.8,
maximum 78, date 23d, minimum 23,
date 18th, greatest daily range Al.
Precipitation: Total 2.85 inches;
greatest in "a hours 2.68; date 9Th;
sprinkled snow on the 9th and 10th.
s7unbep e Sass V4gh 81 11G3 % mere
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Coming to Newberry
Dr. A. N. Taley, Chief Examiner for the Atomo Radio
Experts will be at Newberry Hotel Tuesday, Dc 18TH
EXAMINATION FREE
Convincing Evidence that AronoRadio Experts Do Cure
After Others Fail.
READ THE PROOF

REMEMBER that many patients had suffered for and
been declared hopelessy able but well
No what be your
disease or condition treatments have taken and no
yourself
specialists up
friendly lou
nothing may life
Full addresses giving testimonials at the Office
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sAsss Is = sss1i1s u G1ratE4s IA
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CI1AS. bO hhE
A MINISTER WHITES.

| would have been dead by now WIN
tuberculosis had it not been for that
great resurrector Of disei sed flesh,
Atomo- Radio. AS you we'll renember,
1 gained Is pounds Of good solid flesh
the first month. l an proud to say
that l have steadily improved ever
since, and can do lny work how with
all the vigor of old. 1t is a blessing
to mankind. l only hope that they
will take advantage Of i.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06

In an Interview with Mr.. Pat
terson, one of the State Tax Com
missioners, he stated that the Tax
Commissioners have been invosti-
eating the conditions in the vari-
GUS counties of the Stale for quite
a while now. We have visited
thirty-nine counties, and will COW
er the remaining territory as early
as possible to ascertain the condi-
tions and to find where the great
est inequalities exist. We have
found quite difference in yalua-
tions--in fact it looks as If every
county had entered into a "tcbog-
gam race race, presumably to
zee which could strike bottom
first, and, as matter Of course,
some of the counties have been
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06
In the Interest of Birds

will cooperate with DIR. Swope in
every possible way. Please send
me any suggestions which may
occur to yon as to his itinerary
and work; talk to your neighbors
and write to your local newspa-
per about him, and receive him
cordially if he goes to your town,
announce his coming in the church
es and schools, personally "drum
up" audiences for his lectures,
Esd follow up his work in every
possible way.
Let US try to make this in all
ways the most successful year in
the history Of the society.
Cordially yours,
w. 4. BLACKMAN, Pres.
Rollins College, Oct. %, 1918.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06
FULLER'S EARTH
Florida Principal Producer - The
Use Usually Made Of II

A report on fuller's earth, by
Jefferson Middleton of the United
States Geological Survey, has
been published as an advanced
chapter from Mineral Resources
for 1912, and copies will be sent
to interested persons free. on APP
plication to the Director Of the
Survey at Washington, d. G..
The value Of the fnller's earth
mined in 1912 in the United States
was 1906, 522, and Florida was
the principal producer.
The principal use of fuller's
earth in this country is in the
bleaching, clarifying, or filtering
of fats, greases, and oils. The
common practice with mineral oils
lis to dry the earth carefully after it
has been ground to 80 to 60meshand
run it into long cylinders, through
which the crude, black mineral
oils are allowed to percolate slow
lv. As a result the oil that first
comes out is perfectly water white
and much thinner than that which
follows. The oil is allowed to
continue percolating through the
earth until the color reaches q cer-
tain maximum shade.
With the vegetable oils the pro-
cess is radically different. The
oil is heated beyo the boiling
point Of water in large tanks,
from 5 to 10 per cent. OF its weight
of fuller's earth is then added, and
the mixture is vigorously stirred
and then filtered off through bag
filters. The colurino matter re-
mains with the earth, the filtered
oil being Of d pale straw-color,
provided the operation has been
conducted with sufficient care.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06
ARTESIAN WELLS
Some Incorrect Ideas Relating There.
Waters Move Slowly

Artesian basins, or the under
ground water supply which furn-
ishes artesian wells with their
constantly flowing streams, some
times spouting to a considerable
height above the surface, are Of
ten popularity referred to as "sub-
terranean rivers" which are be-
lieyed to flow at great depths,
eventually finding their way to
the surface to feed some visible
stream. Or they are thought to
exist as great caverns or reservoirs
deep down in the earth, which, if
tapped by the drill, furnish the
tremendous flows of water which
characterize some of our largest
artesian wells-Several hundred
thousand -and even in some cases
half a million gallons day.
1t is true that artesian waters
are stored up in underground res
ervoirs, but they are not of this
character. Most artesian water
supplies consist simply of water
filed strata of sandstone or other
porous rock material, through
which the water very slowly per-
colates confined from above and
below by other strata Of impervi-
GUS rock or clay. Through this
inclosed layerof porous rock the
water works its way with infinite
slowness, following the dip or
slant of the rock and where tapped
coming 10 the surface il the sur
face ut this point he below the
source Of supply. Coarse sand
stone is capable Of holding great
quantity Of water. NJ much as six
quarters per cubic foot; bat the
rate Of its movement through this
rock is so slow us to be almost in
appreciable.
To illustrate how slowly the
water travels; Many arte-ian or
flowing wells are found along the
Potomac river ut Colonial beach
and other points in. Virginia about
sixty miles from Washington.
This water is obtained by drilling
into sandstone formation which
extends along the Potomac valley
and into Maryland aud outcrops
near Frederick, Md, some fifty
miles north of Washington. 1t
takes about 100 years for the wa
ter of this s'subterranean river"
to fiow that distance--that is, the
rains falling upon the exposed
portions of the porous rocks near
Frederick sink in and move south
ward at the rate Of about one
mile year. The water issuing
from the wells at Colonial beach
today fell as rain on the upIands
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06
STUDYING THE
CYPRESS TREE
United STATES Forestry Service
Making Investigations in
Florida and Other
Southern STATES

w. R. Matoon, forest exami-
ner, has just left Washington to
study cypress in the south.
Cypress grows along the Allan
tic Coast and Gulf of Mexico from
Maryland to Texas, and in the
Mississippi River valley it extends
as far north as Cairo, Illinois, at
the junction of the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers. 1t is distinctly a
tree of the swamps, and more
than 80 per cent of il is found at
an elevation of less than 100 feet
above sea level. Extensive cy-
press forests occur in the delta of
the Mississippi, covering several
thousand square miles. and alsoin
some of the large swamps Of Geor !
gia and Florida, such as the Oke-
fenokee and the great cypress
swamps fringing the Everglades.
In some places it occurs where the
soil is covered with water for
weeks or months at a time, and in
few places the base of the trunk
is submerged throughout the year.
Usually the lower part of the
trunk is heavily buttressed and
numerous projections, or knees"
are sent up from the roots, proba-
bly, as an aid in securing air.
Cypress wood has great dnra-
bility, which adapts it to many
purposes for which some other
species are unsuited. Census
statistics show that in 1911 over
9S1, 100000 feet Of it we're used
for lumber, lath, and. shingles,
and that in point of annual con-
sumption it stands seventh among
the various soft woods, or conf
erous trees. 1t is one OF the few
conifers which shed their leaves
each winter. 1t is used for a
great variety Of purposes, such as
tanks, cisterns, columns, exterior
and interior finish, railroad ties,
poles and wharf piling. 1t is cd
pecially valuable for greenhouse
construction.
While cypress wood has SO
many good qualities, the tree it,
self presents many problems to
the forester. Its rate of growth
they say, is extremely slow, so
that the cost Of producing large
sized timber is great as compared
with that Of producing wood from
other more rapid-growing trees.
Furthermore, it does not readily
reproduce itself, and there is
some doubt as to whether mature
stands will replace themselves nf-
ter being cut. It is an open
question, according to the authori-
ties, whether it will pay to main
tain the species in localities where
it now occurs. Much of the land
upon which it grows is capable Of
high agricultural development
when drained. Even where it
might be reproduced, it is not
known how this reproduction may
be brought about. 1t is with al
view to throwing light on these
important problems that Mr.. Mat
toon is undertaking the present
study.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06

and mountains Of Maryland around
about the time that Washington
was president Of the young Amer
ican republic. Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06
To Remedy the Matter

run over and bear the maj ks Of
conflict. We find that in some
counties cattle are valued as low
as $3 per head, some $5. some $6,
land in one county as high as SO
per head. You can readily see
the inequality of this. Horses
land mules are valued from $50 to
1900 per head. Wc also find b
very great inequality in the assess
ment of banks; some assessed as
low as 12s per cent. and others az
high as 663 per cent, but in a
great many counties the assess-
lnent is made on the basis Of 25
per cent of tie capital stock, no
assessment being made on surplus
and undivided profits. This con-
dition, as you can readily see, Is
the prime cause Of the high tax
rate in this State, and in the va
rious counties.
We have assurances from such
Of the assessors and county COM
missioners as we have had the
pleasure to meet, that they will
attend the convention called to
meet here in Tallahassee on Nov.
20. They seem to fully realize
that it is time to do something to
relieve the people of the burden
some tax rate under which we
have been struggling for so many
years, and we are looking for
much good to result from this
convention.
| The tax assessors, it seems, by
common consent and in order to
protect their own people, assessed
the property in absolute violation
of law. | am not finding fault
with the assessors, as I fully real
ize the position they are in, hav-
been an assessor myself for quite
number Of years. The law has
been violated in self defense, and
it is the intention Of the Tax Com
mission to remedy this. The as
SCISSORS vision is bounded by the
limits Of his county. He does
not know what the man in the
next county is doing, and, if he
did know, he has no authority to
WELD over the other man; and
this is where the commission can
do much good, as we have the an-
thority to adjust the valuations be-
tween The counties. This within
itself, If strictly adhered to, will
amply justify the existence Of the
Tax Commission, because we will
then have equality in V lnations.
thing we have never before had.
1t is the intention of the com
mission to dig up much properly
and put it on the rolls, which has
never been assessed, although the
law now requires it to be assessed.
We believe that, with some little
legislation, we will he able to put
enough ON the roll, not now being
taxed, to practically eliminate the
State levy, except the State school
tax of one mill and one half Of one
mill for the board Of health; this
will also make possible Il much
lower rnte in each of the counties.
The commission INVITING the CO.
operation Of every public spirited
citizen and every officer III the
State, to the end that the much
desired reduction Of taxes will be-
come reality, and when this con-
dition is . fact the commission
will see to 1t that no backward
steps are taken by any county,
but will keep them on an equal
footing and the ssburden'' Of
State taxes will cease to be q bur-
den. Tallahassee True Democrat.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06

TO the members of the Florida
Audubon Society, and all bird
lovers:
The cause of bird protection In
Florida has made more progress
during the past year perhaps,
than in any dozen or score of pre-
vious years.
The legislature enacted o law
protecting robins.
1t created a fish ard game COM
mission, and provi ed for the APP
pointment of state commissioner
and county wardens.
1t provided for shorter shoot
ing season for game birds, and
prohibited all use of traps and
snares, made hunting ut night IL
legal, and fixed careful system
of gun licenses.
Two long steps forward were
taken also by the federal govern
ment. The first was the law pass
ed by Congress protecting all
migratory and insectivorous birds;
and the second was the law pro-
hibiting the importation of bird
skins and feathers.
As bird lovers we are entitled
to congratulate ourselves; the
country, and our feathered friends
on these fine achievements.
1t is now our business to see
that these good laws are enforced.
The first essential to their en-
forcement is general and intel
ligent conviction on the part of
the public that they ought TO be
enforced, and demand that they
shall be enforced.
1t is the present business of the
Florida Audubon Society TO as
sist in the creation of such a pub
.ic opinion. Now is the ssnick of
time," while the laws are new and
discussion is on, to mold the pub
lie mind, and make effective what
laws we have, and prepare for
further advances.
/ ask the officers and members
of the Florida Audubon Society
to quadruple their efforts this
winter. Five things we ought to
do, every one of us:
i. Secure new members of the
society. We ought to be ten times
as largeas weare, for effective work.
2. Attend the annual meeting,
notice Of which will be given later.
3. Let the State Commissioner,
Hon. Il. Z. Jones, feel that we
are behind him in the enforce
ment of the new laws.
4. Stand behind the wardens
in our several counties, encourage
them, thank them, criticise them,
report them if ineffective.
5. Help prepare the way for
the work of DIR. Eugene Swope of
Cincinnati, who is to act as field
agent in this state for the Florida
Audubon Society and the National
Association of Audubon Societies.
during the months of December
January, February and March.
DR.. Swope will undertake to re-
suscitate and encourage the Jun
ior Glasses formed last year, and
form new ones; secure members
for the society; give addresses and
steropticon lectures; secure the
cooperation of the schools, the
Women's Clubs, the newspapers,
and other organs of public opin-
ion, in our work; and solicit con-
tributions for the work Of our So
ciety and that Of the National AS
sociation.
/ hope that the members Of the
Society and other lovers Of birds
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06

Gainesville Sum An editor can
no more pay his bills unless pat
ronspay him than any other busi-
ness man can meet his obligations
unless those to whom be sells goods
pay him. The editor and publ.
sher prints newspaper, not
greenbacks or national bank notes.
Pay your subscription and have d
clear conscience.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-06

Lakeland Telegram: Never
send dollar away from home
when the article the dollar will
purchase can oe obtained at home.
Money is the financial blood Of
the community. It's circulation
keeps the business body alive.
Bleed that body by sending mon.
ey away and business will soon
put on Il look Of lethargy. Home
merchants pay rent and taxes and
are entitled to home support.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-15

get the stuff they want at the time
they want it, they order it from the
commission men, who in their turn
ship it in from a distance, and in
this way the local ranchers have no
reliable market in the stores and are
forced to either peddle their wares
from door to door or take what the
commission men are willing to pay,
if they do not dump the stuff; and
they prefer to deal with ranchers
from distance, as these must ship
to them, while the local ranchers sell
most of their stutf without paying
them any tribute. In this way the
local ranchers find no market for
good deal of their fruit and vegetables
and those from a distance find an
improbable market, through freight
rates and dealers profits.
Thus the producers find no market
or only an Improbable one while the
consumers cannot consume the fruit
and vegetables because OF their high
price and the deteriorated condition
in which they get them.
AUGUST STORME.