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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

Nh the law and find that It provides
/ that the engineers salary shall be nN-
| oil by the Board OF Commissioners. ana
that the same shall be paid out OF the
general revenue fund. We hasten 10
make this correction in justice aud
fairness to all concerned.
This alteration I'm the contention
made as to how the disbursement Of
the commissioners should have been
made does not alter the sum total Of
the errors that were pointed out as be-
ing made. Il merely showing that the
engineers salary should have been
mid ont of the general revenue fund.
prnviling. however. that the board had
levied sufficient funds to cover the
amount of the engineers salary, which
Il did not de. and therefore the amount
rgid the engineer when constituting an
ovprdraft was a violation Of the law.
The changing Of the engineers salary
from PAYMENT ont Of the road fund to
payment out 81 the general revenue
fund doe, not alter the sum total II
the oycrdraft amounting to more than
S1G.OUu. OO ON the general revenue
frud which was a violation Of the
hourd, authority under the law.
The state comptroller also contends
that the cost Of upkccp of the couyictS
while being used ON the roads should
Boz ont uf the road fund. We have
locked this matter up also, and find
that upon this point the law Is silent:
however IL may be correctly concluded
that an bills cmanating from road
work. unless otherwise specified.
should ice paid ont Of the road fund.
aud we are confident that such would
De- the decision If test case were
necessary tu determine this fact. But
it would appear that the old Board
If Commissioners In some way COLI
trlycd the authority to make law or
a rule of action to govern this point
which Is fully explained In the follow
ing extract from the boards resOlu-
ton:
Prom the general revenue fund
shall be paid: Clothing. shoes. bedding,
medical attendance and medicine for
convicts. etc"
These items were for road work. and
should have been charge against the
rad fund Of the several districts
where the conyiCtS are In use. This
discrepancy accounts for the overduft
on the general revenue fund, ana will
serve rs further explanation Of the
funds present condition.
In conformity with the above resu.
luton we find that the first warrant
issued on the general revenue fund in
1915 was Ia paupcr, and the next
three. to.wit: No. 1915. 81 so; No.
1876. $l1.O2: and No. 1877, 500 30,
making total Of $1l2. 32, were for
supplies to convictS on roads in dis
trict No. I. Mr.. Surrency's district.
The accounts were made out against
"DeSoto County. District No. l." ..
X "a 10y ID. $. McHae captain Of con
yictS in district No. /, and were paid
out of the general revenue fund. This
was among the last Of the official acts
Of the old Board of Commissioners,
and is Il further explanation Of the
boards errors i'm disbursements
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04
AN AFTERMATH.

In our former articles exploiting
the financial report If the Board Of
County Commissioners. and our edito.
rial comment on the same. we pointed
out that the engineers salary should
have been paid ont Of the road fund
instead of the general revenue fund.
our Information being based upon FIRE.
quent communications Of the state
tcomptroller In which this contention
was made. Desiring to he more Ger.
tain upon this point, we have looked
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04
RATHER BE THE LIMB.

In the last weeks issue Of the Enter
prise under the title "IIammerins
Away" that paper proceeds to hammer
away at the News because OF our pub.
LEGATION Of former articles relative Ia
the disbursement Of funds by the for.
mer Board Of Commissioners.
The Enterprise, in its vituperative
strain. seeks TO reflect upon the meri.
torious achievement OF our articles
and undertakes. by misleading state.
ments and inuendoes. to justify the
actions Of the old Board OF Commits.
sioners. when in point OF fact. a fact
admitted by the Enterprise I'm its 9th.
erwise Infamous article, our articles on
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

The creation Of the drainage district
east Of Arcadia and embracing all Of
the territory between Peace river and
Joshua creek and extending north for
two or three miles north Of Arcadia,
will prove to I've the greatest move in
development that has ever been inSti.
tuted i'm this section.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

Now since the correct idea has been
given ont as to the nature II the en-
tertainnent Of that Rotary meet to
which the editors Of south Florida
have been invited, there will most
likely lie less number to attend. We
are confident that some expected that
1t would he more than a pink tea az.
fair.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

The contest for congressional hon
ors from the first district between
Senator Drane and Governor Tram
nell has all Of the appearances Of he
ing a scrap to the finish, and just think
of it; they are citizens Of the same
TOWN
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

Just because a newspaper is desiG-
mated as the official organ Of Board
Of County Commissioners it is not re.
guired to swear by all that its board
might do, the implied opinion Of the
Enterprise TO the contrary notwith,
standing
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

1t has long since been recognized rs
poor taste To either capitalize or print
IN bold faced type words or phrases in
editorial articles, but the ethics Of good
form Is being frequently and constant
IL violated by editors near-ahout.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

The fact that Orange. Seminole, Polk
and many other progressive" counties
In south Florida are either holding or
are TO hold a county fair this year, re-
minds us Of DeSoto's refrigeration I'm
This particular.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

Senator Fletcher is fairly demon
ftrating the fact that he is not only
one Of the big men 81 the state Of
Florida. hut that lie is one uf the h!"
men Of the United States senate and
of the nation.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

If the democratic party l. able in
the face IF the many threatened di>as.
tiers that continue 10 haunt the Amer
lean people To pull the public interests
Of the people through IN good shape.
ii will certainly deserve the alteration
and esteem Of the entire people II the
nation, without regard to party affi'-
iatiOn.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

The reason why some folks in arsu-
ing a given subject refuse - analyzc
the subject is because the subject won't
stand an analysis.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

After much ado the British have
finally admitted that they did lose
one ship in the North Sea battle.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

The East and West Coast Railroad
will be- welcome visitor 10 Arcadia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

What becomes Of the oil on sand
oil roads,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

Don't forget that drainage district
project.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

wonder II that Gasparil'L carnival
will be- as fierce rs IL lOOksf
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

II they are yet In need Of presi-
dent in Mexico, why not import Billy
Sunday
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

General Gilchri>t has announced his
intention To become a candidate for
nouncement has been expected all the
while. Frank Clark will likely ho a
candidate for the same position, and
I'm which case there will be no room
whatever for the repeated aspirations
for Nathaniel-Nathanicl will he left
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-04

The Lakeland Telegram is all
wrought up because a sanford editor
has stated that Orlando Is the very
best inland town in the state. Don't
take that matter seriously. for coming
from he source II does II is most like
ly case Of irony being mixed with
satire. We feel that this is the correct
solution, or otherwise Arcadia would
have been pointed out rs the town.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Japan's Good Roads.

Japan is peculiarly well off in re-
spect Of good highways. The Tokaido.
which runs from Kioto to Tokyo: is
over 300 miles in length and, as the
writer can testify, is admirably con-
structed. There is also the Nakasendo.
which is even longer and passes
through some Of the finest scenery in
the world. The reason of Japan's ex-
cellence in the matter of roads is that
in the old days. not SO very long ago,
the daimios, or territorial mobiles, had
to journey to Tokyo once year in or
der to pay their respects to the SOW
ereign. They Travelled by road, with
great retinues, and if the highways
were not in perfect condition. feudal
justice was meted out to the delin-
quents.-London Spectator.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Colored Revival in Manning.

Manning Times.
The Rev. w. D. King, of Newberry,
is here conducting the spring revival
now in progress at tie colored Metho-
dist church. For week the services
have been going on. So far 20 COM
municants have been added to the
church roll and hundreds I3aVe prom
ised to seek religion. Rev. King is one
of the best revival preachers in the
negro race in South Carolina, and
great crowds attend wnen he's booked
to preach, Over five hundred people
attend the services in the colored
church here each night. The meeting
will be in progress all the week and is
creating unusual interest among tie
colored people of the town. Rev. W.
D. King is now pastor of the A NJ E.
church in NeWberry. He has pastored
several large churches in tie State
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
THE HOME CIRCLE
.sing Evening Reveres-A Column Dedicated to
Tired Mothers as They Join the Home
Circle at Evening Tide.

Of all the love affairs in the word,
none can surpass the true love OF a
big boy for his mother 1t is pure and
noble, honorable to the highest degree
in both. We di not mean merely a
dutifuI affection. We mean love that
makes a boy gallant and courteous to
his mother, saying to everybody plain
" that he is fairly in love with her.
Next to t1e love of a husband, nothing
so crowns woman's life WITT honor
as this second love, this devotion Of
son to her. We never yet knew a boy
to turn out bad who began by falling
in love with his mother. Any man
may fall in love With fresa-raced girl,
and the man VII is gallant with the
girl may cruelty neglect his worn and
weary wife, but the boy WHO is a lover
of his mother in Ter middle age is a
true knight, who will love his wife as
much in her sere-leafed autumn as he
did in the daisied springtime.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Some Reasons Why.

why doesn't Henry Wells run seri-
ais in his motion picture tneater?"
The film companies solicit his coop
Grafton therein, but he will not know
ingIy take up anything that might
cause disappointment or an
noyance to the public. His con-
tract for the opera house calls for
college commencement and other ex-
ercises. 1t could happen that the time
for one of these entertainments would
be the time for the eleventh episode
of the Everlasting Evolution of EX-
pounding Evelyn" and episodes, like
time and tide, cant wait-they must
travel on to tae next station in the
circuit. Then, sometimes, for some
cause or other, an episode fails to ar
rive And then, again, sometimes they
are cut out altogether before the con-
clusion.
Now, Manager Wells llrows all tais,
and considers the interest of the pub
tic. He will not force his patrons to
see his pictures through the "to be
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
PLANETS AND OUR WEATHER.
Despite Popular Belief There Is No
Connection Between Them.

Connection Between Them.
That the planets and the moon have
an effect upon the weather on the
earth is common belief. This belief
is baseless, for all changes of weather
depend upon differences in tempera-
ture.
Rainfall is due to the accumulation
of water in the atmosphere. This wa
ter can accumulate only by being evap-
grated from the surface Of the earth.
And evaporation requires heat. Winds
also are due to heat-greater warmth
in one place than in another causing
the air to rush toward where the warm
air is rising.
If the moon and the planets could
furnish heat they might affect the
weather. But the heat they furnish is
so infnitesimally small that it is not
enough to change the temperature an
appreciable fraction Of degree. The
amount of heat they send US has actu-
ally been measured. but it needed the
most delicately sensitive of instrd-
ments to perceive it.
Another proof that neither the plan
cts nor the moon have any effect upon
our weather is that careful comparl-
sons of the weather with the positions
of the planets and the moon show that
there is no relation between them. If
there were we should have the same
weather when the planets were in the
same position. which is not the case
New York World.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Good COMPANY,

AS friends. and companions, as teach
ers and CONSIDERS, as recreators and
amusers, books are always with US and
always ready to respond to our wants.
We can take them with us in our wan
derings or gather them around US at
our fresides. in the lonely wilderness
and the crowded city their spirit will
be with US. giving a meaning to the
seemingly confused movements of hui
manity and peopling the desert with
their own bright creations.-John Al
fred Langford
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11

sheriff; B. NJ. Love, auditor; H. E.
Neil, treasurer; join E. Carroll, su-
perintendent of education; ]. A. Tate,
clerk of the court; Thomas W. Boyd,
supervisor; L. R. Williams, probate
judge; W. W. Lewis, j. S. Brice, Thos.
F. McDow, J. R. Hart, j, A. Marion,
members of the bar; H. I. McCaw,
court stenographer; J. L. Moss and
Geo. wv Williams, deacons of the Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian church.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Remarkable Tribute to York Negro.

YorkYille Enquirer.
Hannibal Beatty, the old negro,
whose death was recorded in the last
issue of the Enquirer, was buried from
the Associate Reformed Church last
Saturday afternoon, in accordance
with his previously expressed wish,
and his funeral in some respects was
the most remarkable that has ever
been given to a negro in Yorkville or
South Carolina, if not in the South.
Tie services were conducted by the
Rev. j. L. Oakes, pastor Of the Asso-
ciate Reformed church, Of which Han
nibal had been the faithful servant for
for many years, assisted by the Rev.
N. S. Smith, pastor Of the colored
Methodist church, of which the de-
ceased was a member. The attendance
included about 400 people, whites and
black in about equal numbers, and was
about as thoroughly representative a
gathering as has ever been seen in
Yorkville on a funeral occasion. Of
ficers of the church, the county and
members of tie bar acted as pallbear-
ers. There were numerous floral trIb-
utes from both white and colored, and
whites joined the negroes in laying
the body away in the grave.
The sole significance of this un-
usual tribute to negro was the COM
pelling power Of character, worth,
faithfulness, as exemplifed in a long
life of humble but honest service. Han
nibaI was probably the best known
negro in York county He was born
FULL OF YEARS AND HONOR
a master and mistress who were the
best products of ante bellum civiliza-
ton, and who had no children of their
own. He was humble, courteous, alert,
intelligent and obliging, and if he ever
Intentionally gave offence to whites or
blacks, the circumstance is not of rec
ord. He passed through periods of in
tense racial friction, without ever in
curing the suspicion of i'll will of
either whites or blacks, and so far as
is known has never been absent from
his post of duty except by reason Of
serious illness.
Hannibal was sexton Of the Associ-
ate Reformed church of Yorkvill from
1859, and was janitor of the court
house from 1874.
The pallbearers we're as follows: H.
G. Brown, sheriff; F. E. Quinn, deputy
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that I will
sell on Saturday, May 10, 1915, to the
highest bidder for cash, tie tools and
supplies of the shop of J. NJ. sWindler,
according to invoice rendered to me,
to satisfy claim for rent, the balance
to be applied to creditors in order of
priority of claim Sale to be at II
o'clock a. m. at the store formerly oc-
cupied by J. NJ. Swindler, at 910 Main
street. J. ]. Langford.
SILT
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
THE NATIONS CAPITOL.
Man Dimensions of Our Beautifu:
Building In Washington.


Our national capitol at Washington
is Il beautiful and impressive building.
1t fronts east and stands on a plateau
eighty eight feet above the level of the
Potomac The entire length Of the
building from north TO south is lJl feet
4 inches. and its gre;aest dimension
from east to west is so feet. The area
covered by the building is lob, l.
square feet.
The dome Of the original central
building WAS constructed Of wood, COW
cred with copper. This was replaced in
1886 by the present structure of cast
iron. 1t WAS completed in lSG1. The
entire weight of iron used is S,909,20G
pounds The dome is crowned by Il
bronze statue Of Freedom. which is ~
feet & inches high ana weighs l4,9SJ
pounds.
The height Of the dome above the
base line Of the east front is 2S7 feet
) inches. The heisht from the top of
the baluSuade Of the building is 211
feet II inches The greatest diameter
at the base is I'D feet inches. The
rotunda is 81 feet 6 inches in diameter
ana its height from the floor to the top
Of the canopy is $50 feet 3 inches.
The senate chamber is 113 feet 3
inches in length by So feet 3 inches in
width and So feet in heisilt. The gal
leries will accommodate 1000 persons.
The representatives hall is l39 feet in
length by 90 feet in width and 36 feet
in height.-Philadelph Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
(iWOMAN'S LOVE.

a positive c5 5eerfulness that
ned to look upon tae -brigat
through whatever discour-
present themselves. 1t is
for the house mother and
husband and aer cnilGren when
y Possessed of an actively cheer
'Bful disposition. 1t is a sign Of a kind
heart and firm determination to make
others happy as we'll as to be happy
herself The cheerful woman will find
a dozen causes for congratulatiop in
events ~ II to others have a sinister
look. A week Of rain keeps her at
home from a long-anticipated visit, but
sae will tell you, aud she undoubtedly
makes herself believe it, that it is for
tunate, for tie season Of quiet mas
given her a chance to finish guam
tity of sewing or to do some special
preserving ste was anxious to have
off her mind. The loyeligbt is in h-i
eye, whether days be dark or bright.
She smooths all paths and conquers
tie most obdurate grumblers. She has
Aa kindly word to say to every one.
Gossip pains her, and she often man
ages by that admirable tact, which is
So often part of her gifts, TO turn the
conversation into more kindly chan
mel of thought there are emergencies
in every household which call for a dis
play of a statesman's skill. The cheer
ful woman is pre-eminent on such oc-
casions. She conquers tie grim uncle
or the dyspeptic cousin with her in
fectiye cheerfulness, and her servants
recognize her as their friend and ally
in all matters that are essential to
their welfare. Tie length of time sac
tactful woman is not afflicted with
derment to her less fortunate friends,
but the secret of it is ner own Win
some disposition. She soothes the
tired worker with word of kind COM
mendation where another might make
a querulous complaint. When direc-
ton is needed she delivers it in sucn
gentle, albeit firm manner, that it
has no sting of reproof, This gentle,
same cneerfulness of disposition. There
work that is from sun to sun, or that
is never done. sl3e does not moralize
much, perhaps, but by some means she
manages to accomplish a great deal
of work and have plenty of time at
her command. 1t is by means OF that
same cherfulness of disposition. There
is less delay in executing Ter COM
mands, and she possesses the gift of
timing her turns so that sometimes it
seems as if the fairies did help her.
And the fairies of gentle breeding and
kind heart do help her. Heaven bless
the G.. eerful woman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11

+. Some women are Intellectually
bright in spite of t-eir environments,
and because of t2em. The broader and
higher the life, the more there is in it.
But from other women, how early in
life we often see tie lustre and bright
ness fading away; and it is these
mothers who are weighted down vita
household and maternal duties, and
have resigned themselves to receive
their pleasure and advancement at Sec
ond l-and, through their sons and
daughters. First of all, do not allow
yourselves to think you are growing
old, for thinking is being on this sub
ject. Those who try to remain young
in certain sense succeed in doing
so. So be generous to yourself.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Lutheran Young People.

The annual meeting of the Newberry
conference Of Lutheran Young Peo-
pies societies will be neId in st.
Luke's church, near Prosperity, Sun
day, May 9. Each society in the coun-
ty is requested to send its president
and two other delegates. At the morn
ing session the conference will be ad-
dressed by DR.. George B. Cromer The
afternoon session will be devoted to
business. An offering will be taken.
Elberta Sease,
Secretary EX. Com.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Smoked CeiIinqs.

Smoke from lamp or gas often soils
ceiling in the one particular spot,
while the rest remains beautifully
white. 1t is useful to know that solled
ceilings caused by lamp and gas will
be rendered less conspicuous if rubbed
over with dry whiting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Cheap,

4sMrs. Gabby just loves to indulge in
cheap talk"
Then let her try little conversation
on the line between New York and San
Francisco."-NeW York Times.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
lust What He Meant.

SIS the rain still keeping up?"
"Why. what dye mean? 1 haven't
seen any rain"
"That's what l asked you, if it was
still keeping Un?'-Exchange.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Rescued by Nature.

"Were you ever lost in the woods?
almost"
"Who rescued your
Mature"
what do you mean?"
''The wind was blowing so hard that
the girl didn't hear me when pro-
posed. ."-London Standard.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

3 OF 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever. Colda
&; LaGrippe: it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
4ripe or sicken. Price Csc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
0niy one s'BROMO OUINlNg,-

70 get the genuine, call for full name, LAxA,
TIVE BROMC 0UININE. Look fer signature Of
E. W. GkOVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops
>"''o'' -" NNsdache. and works of cold 2ac
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11
Children of Today.

"If you don't give me piece Of your
chocolate, Edith, I'll tell mamma that
you are secretly engaged. ."-Fliegende
Blatter (Munich).
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-11

continued act. He aims to have eacn
entertainment complete and wants
the people to visit the opera house
wien it suits their convenience.