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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
The Mere the Nerrier.

Who Is that old fellow who SAYS
everybody oogot to own home
That's old Mr Grssp'L I leaI he 5
talking from a s.lhSa motive"
Yes
~ne holds q mortgage on more
homes than any Sther man in town,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

snd constant use will burn cut the
talp Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing
and darken, in the natural way those
ugly, grizzly hairs Price, sl.0o.-Adv,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

For;ys,x million lunches of bananas
came into this country last YEAR
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

II someiimes happens that man is
married to his boss
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

Washington ID C women have
taken to carving canes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14
A Collection of Old Relics.

Mr.. J. w. Henderson has in his pos
session a collection of relics which
are valuable with ancestral history
Among his possessions are pistol and
dirk which belonged to his grand
father an6 a thimble of his grand
mothers.
The pistol is an expensive and hand
some piece of work and could not very
well be duplicated even in our day OF
modern inventions. The engraVings
are very unique and rare Mr.. W. NJ
Gregg of Columbia, S. c., who was an
expert engraver and gunner Tor gun
maker), made the weapon. The wea-
pom, having been made in South Caro-
lima, by South Carolina gunsmith
and having South Carolina walnut
hand engraved by GTegg-for the
stock material, makes the weapon a
very valuable heirloom.
The makers name appears twice Oh
the weapon; on top Of the barrel en-
graved in the steel is this inscription:
Made by W. tA. Gregg, Columbia. So
Carr, and then on a silver plate near
the lock, his name appears second
time, but again without date.
ALL the mountings are of silver and
are richly engraved.
Like many old firearms, it loads with
powder, ball and percussion cap and
is still in perfect working order.
In the handle is an opening for car
rying extra caps. This opening has
tiny hinged door of silver-also en-
graved-that opens and closes with a
spring.
The dirk, which is equally rich in
history, was probably made by Buntii
G. Bait, as the lettering at the base Of
the blade, which is ten and a half
inches long, reads "2S57-Buntli G..
Bait Steel Co." This company probably
was a manufacturer of military Wea-
pons.
The blade, as above stated, IS about
ten and one-half inches in length and
is of steel. The handle is of horn, is
about four and one-half inches long
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14
subscription.

The time for pay city taxes ex-
pires on the 18th without the penalty
1t is little strange that the present
city council does not publish the
license ordinance. We suppose it is
not done in order to save few dol
lars, and then if you want to know the
changes that are made you can go to
the city clerk and find out. Every other
town that we know of that has such
an ordinance and a newspaper pub
lished therein publishes the ordinance.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

We want to call your attention once
more to the great combination offer
We are making by which you get The
Herald and News, the Progressive
Farmer and the Housewife, all for one
year for only $198. The Herald and
News is s1.5O, the Progressive Farmer
is $1.OO, the Housewife is so cents;
So worth of papers all for only $1.9S.
Every one knows the Progressive
Fermer, but The Herald and News
has arranged to have each subscriber
sent copy of the Progressive Farmer
and the Housewife. You will receive
these two papers now very soon, and
we want you to look them over care
fully and then come around to The
Herald and News Office and renew your
subscription.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14
Tuesday, December "A, 1915.
REJOICING.

Because, it is argued by many, that
mankind reaches that point, at one
time or another, when there mus be
some exhaust, an avenue of exhilara-
ton, some provision for safety valve,
so to speak, the idea is advanced that
Christmas time ought to be the time
and fireworks the method whereby
his, at least in g mesure, might be
consummated.
But the rule OF another regime has
been instituted and those who think
differently have chosen to place a ban
On fireworks in Augusta. 1t is well.
The dreadful toll Of life, in suffering
and property loss, is enough argument
to forever Danish the thought Of having
6reworks at Christmas or any other
time. The best regulated plans OF
handling fireworks introduces an ele-
men of danger to life and limb, to
property and everything that counts.
There is no reason in such course as
that pursued when fireworks are used
indiscriminately in a city Of smaller
size, even a town or village, to say
nothing of a city the size Of Augusta,
Consequently, there is rejoicing at
home and abroad because there IS to
be none of this in Augusta this year
Augusta Chronicle.
Wonder if we will be able to rejoice
in Newberry for the same cause. We
hope so. We remember one Christmas
eve in Newberry the shooting Of fire.
crackers and other explosives was so
terrific that it was really dangerous to
walk the streets. And one negro boy
was killed by cracker that was start
ed almost a square from where the
boy was walking. They are dangerous
things. If there are those who must
blow of or "bust" let them get out in
an old field and do all the work OF
that kind they want all to their own
enjoyment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

and mounted in silver. There is a
spring in the handle, which, when
pressed, causes the blade to open and
close like a pocket knife The main
spring was broken in years gone By
and was bound with leather band
by Mr.. ]. NJ. Henderson, grandfather
of Mr.. J. w. Henderson.
| This dirk was used by Mr.. ]. NJ. Hen
derson when Mr. Henderson was in
the Florida war. The shield, which is
of silver, is not tarnished although it
has not been in use for many years.
The thimble which Mr.. Henderson
has in his possession belonged to Mr..
J. M. Henderson's first wife, who died
just before the beginning of the Civil
war. At her death her son, Mr.. J. A.
Henderson, took possession of the
thimble his mother had wornand which
was made by his father in his father S
blacksmith shop. This little keepsake
was very dear to him and during the
Civil war, through which he fought
four long and weary years, he never
parted with it for a moment.
This thimble is made Of steel and
has a seam from the "open top" to
the base showing that it was first a
fiat sheet, before it was made into the
circular band. The indentations are
large and rather irregular and near
the seam they are hardly more than
marks.
CMr. Henderson prizes these things
very highly and We are glad there are
those in this county who take an in
terest in those things which without
care, will soon be entirely forgotten.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14
enjoyment.

We notice that in Spartanburg they
have adopted an ordinance to regulate
the driving of vehicles on the streets
of the city. 1t is good regulation
The published ordinance shows how
turns must be made at the street
crossings, and that all vehicles must
stay to the right, and you must stop
your vehicle on the right side of the
street in the direction you are going,
We hope this city will adopt some such
ordinance. 1t has really been re-
markable that no one has been hurt
or killed here in Newberry. No at
tention is paid to the rule to keep to
the right and when you try to pass
a vehicle you never know whether the
driver is going to turn to the right or
left.
And as to the signs to slow down to
four miles the hour at certain street
crossings it would be better to take
them down. No one pays any atten-
ton to them and even the streets are
crossed without any signal at the ap-
proach.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

There should be some system OF fire
alarm for the town. In the two small
fires during the past week great many
Of the fremen did not know of the fire
until they saw the wagon out. In one
Chief Wells, who was in his buggy in
the street did not know there was a
fire until he saw the wagon. Then
there should be some way to induce
the owners of automobiles not to rush
to the scene as recklessly as they do.
They endanger life of people on the
streets and are of no service in stop
ping the fire after they arrive.
1t is terrible the way they drive
when they find out there has been an
alarm of fire. And it is dangerous.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

We agree with Senator Tillman that
there should be no stamp placed on
chacks. A great many Of US write too
many and there are some who have
money who should write more, but
this thing of having to lick a stamp
every time you wrote a check would
make you feel like cussing the Demo
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14
This is fine time to drag the roads.

The present cotton crop, though
some four million bales below last
year, is bringing the grower some
$95,OOO,O0o more than did the crop
last year. Then why not continue to
grow what you need to eat and make
cotton your surplus and get as much
money for less cotton and make more
money.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

Tha Piedmont highway to Columbia
was in fine condition before the recent
rains, and if the road is dragged now
it will be in good condition still We
made trip to Columbia Friday after
noon in our little Ford and the road
was fine You could keep a steady
gait all the time without ever going
in low gear. In fact We made the run
of II miles in less than two and hat
hours, which is fine running for US
Of course, that is not fast running
but usually it takes Us three hours to
run it at our speed, If there will jas;
be sonoe arraag meat fer dragging Ia
road 1t cen b 'lo.t in fine condit:o
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

cratic party or whoever was respon-
sible for the act. 1t is enough on the
poor man to have to pay for them on
the notes he gives.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

The seasons have been much more
favorable for the sowing of small grain
this fall than they were last year. Do
not fail to plant plenty of wheat and
oats.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14
lTflIman is .Arerse to Licking Stamps.

iTillman is ATerse to Licking Stamps.
Washington, Dec. 11.-"Every time
a man wrote a bank check he would
have to lick a stamp and curse the
Democratic party" declared Senator
Tillman, Democrat, today announcing
he proposed to fight President Wilson s
suggestion that stamp on bank
checks be included in the war revenue
law.
81 prefer an increased graduate in
come tax and whenever a man has an
income Of one million dollars I would
take all in excess Of that" Senator
Tillman added. "a million year is
enough for any man and the govern
ment needs the money"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14
Death OF Mrs. Emma Buzhardt.


Mrs. Emma Buzhardt died at her
home about four miles from Newberry
on Friday morning at o'clock, after
long illness and was buried at Col
ony church on Saturday at noon.
Mrs BuZhardt was woman of many
good parts and was highly esteemed in
the community. She was about 65
years old and is survived by two broth
ers, Lawson and Benjamin Paysinger
and the following children: Ben, Olin
and Walter Buzhardt and Mrs. e. Lee
Hayes, mrs. Will Hornsby and Mrs.
Eugene Werts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

The more men talk the more they
may have to pay for the privilege.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

Some women never appreciate a
neighbor until thtey have fuss.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-14

Pigs for Sale-Apply to W. A. Grad.
dick, R. F, D. 3. Newberry. 12-14-2t
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24

Already it is noticeable that thou
sands of Italians have evaporated
from this country since Italy has en-
tered the war with the allies. Els.
pecially is this evidenced when we
glance at the section crews and the
work generally, in the lower grades,
which was, up to a month or SO ago
performed principally by this class
of labor. Their exit makes room
for others and necessarily the wages
of this class of labor will increase,
especially al this time of year, when
the harvest is so near at hand. The
Italians are very loyal people to
their fatherland, and while they are
not the most desirable citizens we i'm
port from foreign lands, they are
hard workers, they spend little, and
invest little here. Most of their
earnings are slowed away in banks
operated in this country by their
countrymen or shipped across the
pond to be used or taken care of by
their families or kin. It goes with
out saying thousands who we're here
will never again return.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24

The Herald goes to press several
hours earlier than usual to allow its
devils and angels a chance 70 mingle
with the large crowd of celebrators
at the ANIMAL fair and stock show,
which from the present outlook will
be the biggest affair of like nature
ever pulled off here. We hope every
visitor will have good time, and
when feeling so disposed pull at the
Herald's latch string as often as you
please. We welcome you one and
all.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24
HE r A IL .
Items That Are Not Intended to Hit
Or Miss Anyone But Just to Tell You

That you just can't keep a good
town down.
That there is no one kicking about
Nezperce being dull town.
That the weather thus far during
June has saved us much of the labor
of swatting the fly.
That since all the college crowd
has returned home, the old town
takes on new life and animation.
That many people who use religion
as cloak, only wear it when it
suits their case and cause the best.
That it's only ten days until the
glorious Fourth, and we'll bet you
don't know yet where you'll cele-
brate.
That the foreign experts say our
16-inch guns are too big. That is
just what we want them to think of
our guns.
That the king Of Greece is re-
ported to be very near death, and
there may be others soon who wish
they were.
That there are few if anything
we get more enjoyment cut of
than our little bandits small, but
a heap big noise.
That everything may come to the
man who waits, but the surest way
to get a thing it has been our ex-
p.rience to 60 after it.
That if you are not a booster for
/ better and bigger Nezperce, please
all to the rear and let some man
axe your place on the firing line.
That the merry-go-round made its
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24

Exhibits recently made by New
York sculptors depicting war in all
its horrors may not rank very high
as samples of art but they convey
the real American idea so forcibly
expressed by Gen. Sherman. And
the war in Europe is even more hor-
rible than that great general knew
it. War is an abominable thing
with nothing heroic or glorious about
Il
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24
Roosevelt Endorses the Pres

Roosevelt Endorses the Presi-
dent p is the headline of an eastern
daily that greeted our eyes the 9TH
er day. What he endorses the pres
ident upon, or about, doesn't matter
so much; but what wouldn't that fell
low, "Teddy with the terrible tusks"
turn topsy turvy, to get on to
the front pages of the country's big
papers?
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24

appearance here last week, and nov
John and Mary 60 round ant
round and round again and again.
| That whatever you may say abou
Billy Bryan, no one can question hi
honesty, his sincerity, and his unset
| fish devotion 10 the cause of humanity
That we, nor you either, know o.
country that can stand more dry OF
more wet weather and never miss a
good crop than our very own, deal
/ Lewis.
That the Morrowtown roundup
is said to have been rip-snorter,
and they do say that those west
enders are going to stake another
next year.
That if the election we're to take
place next week, Woodrow Wilson
would get the largest majority for a
second term, every received by any
presidential candidate.
That since the new passenger car
has received its new coat of paint, 1t
is liable to detract from the sutomo-
bile service. Many people dote very
heavily on gorgeous colors.
That Minneapolis ordinance pro-
hibits couples from riding side by
side in a canoe on the lakes in that
city; whether to prevent drowning or
we are not quite sure.
That the public drinking fountain
which will soon be erected at the cor
lor of the Farmers State Bank is a
hing of beauty and will wet your
aw forever, if you are patronizer
hereof.
That the more we tell others of
ur aches and pains, the harder they
.em to bear. Some people can't
ave a cold sore but what they think
ley have the patience of Job beat
1 to a FRAGILE.
That the potato bug family evil
,ntly has instinct or common sense.
wing to the high price and scarcity
spuds, probably, the pest in many {
ish lemon orchards have made no +
'pcarance. Gloria ! t
That the Germans are still get
e the best of it, although there is
rdly anyone who can conceive but n
at they will get trounced to d
lzzle before it is all over--yes, 9
d SO will the other fellows. .
That all men with a crouch should t
herded together in order that s.
y may enjoy themselves and dis S
b none of the other brand, who oc- |
;ionally see little ray of bright d
IS, somewhere on this huge ball tt
mud. n
That Hatlifting Heights lady in u
through some of her old II
f the other day, discovered a
st that she had worn about ff- W
! years ago, and from the two al
yes was able to make dress for VI
two youngest eirlies. re
hat We heard stranger remark ~
:ntly, "Why, this town has lot =
ood-looking young ladies, has emit W
Yes, it has; and good-looking 81
die aged, and old ladies, too, Sc
they are just as good as they on
good looking, also. ou
an
hat it is alright to use strangers oe,
,iends so long as you don't turn an
all your earthly possessions to N,
care. If you do, the chances b.,
hat you will surrender all your inf,
he hereafter" interests in an =
| to recall the former. o,o
lat the weather man has prom
to give US and is giving us num-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24

Der one weather for our fair and
stock show. There will be some
narrow-minds, perhaps, not over a
dozen miles from Nezperce who will
accuse US and the county commits
sioners of grating the weather man.
That the boys who have been at
tending school should find a lob on
the farm and take a course in ma
lures school, and your education
will be wider, more liberal, more
practical and more complete. A
three months course blends very
we'll with nine months course in
the class room-view the world on
both sides.
That the Nez Perez county com
missioners are having their share of
trouble. Recently they made an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the Lewis
ton Stock Show, and now a bunch of
"economizers" are aiming to stop
the payment of this amount to the
association. Bring your bloomin'
stock show to Nezperce, gentlemen
well swing 'eI round and round fer
ye.
That an editor really, seldom
knows at what high angle he is
looked up at in the fnncial world,
until some one circulates a subscrip-
ton paper for boost for some big
doings, and is asked to make long
string of figures at the top of the list.
Then he swells up, feels of his purse,
and then swells down again. Verify,
he editor has coolies of spondulics,
md the way he gets it, is still
mystery to many.
That ground squirrels are very
plentiful this year, but not quite so
as the hunters. These
title pests do great deal of dam
ge every year, and the sporting
of this city alone invests
everal hundred dollars in this sort
ammunition, alone, and. it is very
oubtful whether any farmer, or any,
ne else has any idea that this is !
'ue, or whether anyone would 90
, the trouble of thanking these bene- 9
lctors.
That Billy Sunday stopped a :
,wsboy in Philadelphia one day q
lring his revival services in that 9
ty and inquired the way to the 4
'stofice. Sup one block, and turn :
the right" said the boy. "You g
EN- to be bright little fellow" 3
i'd Sunday. edo you know who :
amp" "Nope !" 'sI'm Billy Sun y.
y, and if you come to my meeting :
night, I'll show you the way to
aven.' cav, 60 on" answered
: youngster; "you didn't even
ow the way to the postofice.
That Dad Miner gives US this one
ich looks plausible, for the Her
Is columns, and We. suggest that
j put it to the test, as he has al
.dy done: tFlies, Xix. all insects
! birds are attracted by light
ke and make two small boxes of
e screen with small hole on one
e. Make two small holes in the
cen of the kitchen door. Hang
box inside and the other on the
side, so that the hole in the screen
the hole in the box come to-
her. When you darken the kitch-
flies try to get out and get into
box. At night, leave light
ming, and they will try to get
the box-so you have them COM
and going. The holes should be
e to the screen"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-01
LIFE IN HIGHEST ATTITUDES
Hard for Newcomer to Adapt Himself
to Conditions Prevailing on "Roof
of the Continent"

Prof. Alsworth Ross Of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, in an article in
the Century Magazine entitled Peru,
the Roof of the Continent" tells Of
the difficulty of merely sustaining life
in the higher attitudes among the
Andes. He says:
Life at Cerro de Pasco, nearly a
league up, is as trying as life under a
diving bell at the bottom Of the ocean.
The newcomer gasps for air like a
stranded fish, and wakes up at night
gulping mouthfuls out of the thin at
mosphere. Three quick steps put you
out Of breath, and after climbing a
fight of stairs you must sit down for a
rest. II know" painted a tender
foot" how I'll feel when I'm eighty"
No employee is sent up by the COM
pany unless he has passed physi-
cal examination, but occasionally one
gets blue in the face and has to be
sent down forthwith. Thus the Inca
Chronicle often has such items as
Jake L.. who returned here last April.
has been sent home with his heart
machinery in bad shape"
The young fellows play tennis and
ball, and even indulge in track ath-
letics; but the pace must be very
slow. Singing is not popular, for you
cannot get the breath to hold a note.
Pneumonia is sure death here with
in As hours, so that the sufferer must
be rushed down to the sea level in
special train that costs the COM
pany $500. The typhoid patient, too,
must fee, and the northern women
must descend to Lima to bear their
babies.
The mining company's Americans
are usually big, athletic, deep-chested
men, strong of jaw, sinewy of grip,
and masterful Of manner. They are
well paid and looked after. but too
many of them squander money and
vitality in fighting OF the demon OF
loneliness.