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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
GROWING PEANUTS.
How They Are Planted, Harvested and
Prepared For Market.

TIE culture Of the peanut is not at
tended with much difficulty. Land
suited To the raising of corn or melons
Is generally selected. and care is taken
that there is nothing in the soil that
would stain the shells. Planting be-
gins when the danger from frost has
passed. The ground is plowed five or
six inches deep and then narrowed.
The nuts are taken from the pod with
out breaking their skins and are plant
ed two or three together in rows about
three feet apart and twenty inches
from hill to hill, being covered with
two inches Of earth.
In October. when the nuts are ripe,
the farmer loosenS the earth and pulls
up the vines, to which. the nuts adhere.
and turns them over to dry. He per-
forms this task only in pleasant wealth
er and when the ground is dry. When
the vines have lain in the sun for
day, which is sufficient time for them
to dry, the grower stacks them around
a stake about five feet high.
The vines remain in stack from three
to FIVE weeks. after which the nuts are
picked off, placed in sacks and shipped
to market. A vine under favorable con-
ditions often bears more than 100 nuts,
and the yield per acre exceeds forty
bushels.
To polish the peanuts and to remove
the earth and stems the nuts are scour-
ed in large metal cylinders, from which
they pass through blast fans, in which
strong current Of air separates the
fully developed nuts having sound ker-
nels from those imperfectly filed and
from empty pods. The sound nuts fall
through the fan upon sorting tables,
where those that are discolored are
taken out and the bright ones are pass
ed on into sacks that will each hold
about 100 pounds Of nuts. Each sack
is marked with the brand that indi-
Gates the grade Of its contents.-Wash-
ington Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
FORGETFUL LESCHETlZKY.
fhe Great Pianist Was One of the Most
Absentminded of Men.

That famous pianist and Still more
famous teacher of music. Theodore
Leschetizky. w;S one Of the most abb
sentminIed of men.
One day. hlviilS experienced slight
symptom he thous hi he would visit his
doctor and provide against repeti-
ton. The day WAS cloudy. and ne
started forth umbrella in hand. Be
fore reaching the neaicSt avenue 1t be-
gan to sprinkle. and lie hal:ed pass
ing street car. Settled comfortably i'll
a corner, he sank into meditation and
was lost to material circumstances TN
til the conductor announced: END OF
route Passengers will please descend y
.Obediently the musician descended.
He had passed the doctors house long
ago, besides. he had forgotten where
be was going. A friend who happened
to pass a few moments later. found
him standing on the curbstone-his
umbrella up. although it was no longer
raining-glowering intently at the
brimming gutter as be tried to remem-
Der his errano. Explanations followed,
and the friend laughingly advised him
to return home.
"Also, you will have my company all
the way" he added genially. That is
to say, if you do not mini stopping a
moment at DR.. So-and-sos, where 1
have promised to call for prescrip-
ton for my wife
"Not at all; not at ALL" cried Les
chetizky, beaming.. "My dear fellow,
you have told me my destination. 1,
too, was going to DR.. So-and-so for a
prescription
The friends proceeded to the doctors
and obtained the two prescriptions.
They left together, and on the top step
the sun was now shining brilliantly
the musician paused absentmindedly
once more to put up his umbrella.
"But, my good friend, you do not
need your umbrella" demonstrated his
friend. 'The rain ceased an hour ago."
At that moment the spring with
which Leschetizky had been fumbling
yielded, and the umbrella sprang open.
His friend broke into shout Of laugh
ter.
"True, the umbrella you have is more
suitable to the weather than, your own.
but am afraid the doctors little
daughter might not be satisfied with
the exchange. fear we must go back,
Leschetizky, for there will be trouble"
Leschetizky lowered the supposed
umbrella and looked at it. 1t was a
blue parasol of dimunitive size, much
berufled and gayly strewn with bro
-caded, pink roses.
ayes" he agreed, 1--WE must go back
and exchange umbrellas. Besides, |
must get my prescription. L put it
into my purse but do not feel any
purse in my pocket. l think l must
have left it on the doctors table"
"Leschetizky," inquired his friend,
'sare you quite sure you did not leave
yourself behind in the car and that
am not walking with your twin"-
Youths Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
More soan and Less Water.

Because they use too much water
and too little soap women do not get
the same dazzling whiteness in their
washed clothes as do the United States
marines, a sergeant of the marine
corps told a party of society women
visiting battleship.
"The eye paining brilliancy OF eur
white clothes is due to the fact that
we wash with our heads as we'll as our
hands, and We let soap do>its proper
share of the work.
"Just enough water to thoroughly
wet the wash is sufficient" the sergeant
continued. land the less water and
more soap one uses the whittier the
washing will turn out.
The visitors seemed greatly impress
ed with the lesson given them in an
art that is dear to every woman's
heart.-Philadelph Record.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
RUsSIA'S GREAT RAILWAY.
IL Runs From Moscow to Vladivostok,
Distance of 5000 Miles.

1t was Alexander III. who first real
lied the possibility of making a rail
way across the whole lenaSh Of the
continent. and in the year 1892 his son.
Car Nicholas H., laid the first stone at
Vladivostok This was done in order
to guard the newly acquired territories
of the valleys of the Amur and Ussuri
from the inroads of other nations; the
railways would thus facilitate the
transport of troops if necessary. 1t
covers a distance of G000 miles from
Moscow to Vladivostok. The Russian
government voted f40,0COO00 for its
construction, and it was completed III
eleven years
1t takes three days to reach Zlatoust,
in the Ural mountains. There is to be
seen the famous "stone Of parting"
Could it speak. what number Of
heartrending tales it could tell. When
criminals and political prisoners were
sent to Siberia that great lone land"
Of the east, their friends usually Dade
them goodby in the presence of the
cold stone.
From Zlatoust the main line proceeds
to Omsk, whence it reaches the shores
of Lake Baikal. one Of the largest
fresh water lakes in the world. Some
times the Russians term it ''the holy
sea-" because an island in the lake
was believed to be the abode Of an
evil spirit. who continually had to be
appeased with sacrifices. Seals and
beautiful sponges abound in the lake.
Previous to 1905 the whole train was
transferred by means Of a wonderful
movable platform, where it rested on
rails, on to the steamer on Lake Bal
kal. This steamer was built at New
castle, and was fitted with powerful
screws, which could be driven through
ice four feet thick. Now the railway
is continued round the south Of Lake
Baikal.-Pearson's Weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
ROMANCE AND THE SADDLE.
Chatter Of Hoofs and Jingle of Spurs
Fire the Imagination.

Fire the Imagination.
Romance likes to come on horseback.
The jingling spurs and bride irons
chant a happy paean in his ears, and
from the saddle, as from the throne,
he looks out over the workaday world.
Romance always has been linked with
riding. In the .playroom, mounted on a
gallant rocking chair. youth rides into
a land Of golden deeds; later he swings
In long gallops on the faithful hobby
horse into spicy and fugitive adventure.
To the page on prancing palfrey and
to the cavalryman in khaki the lure OF
romance is the: same The rhythm OF
galloping hoofs thuds, always in the
imagination, the lady's favor on the
lance and the. Quiv ering scarlet guidon
futter alike a mysterious and eternal
challenge to the spirit Of youth. ITO
horse and away" and all the world 5
before one.
Stevenson always wanted to write .
story about a man galloping up to an
inn at night, and the very suggestion
brings a tingle to the Imagination.
BY on the highway low and loud.
BY at the gallop goes he.
He heard him in the Sleepless mid,
nights of his childhood. and. indeed,
the sound of ,hudding hoofs always
makes the heart beat faster. The so
ciable Gathering of single footer Gil
asphalt, the cracking OF twigs and
leaves on the quiet autumn trails, the
mufaed rhythm of a canter on the turf
its resonance On bridge-all these
make music in the ears and bring the
very smell of adventure. To him who
rides there is always something lost
behind the ranges"-and his heart
yearns for it.-Scribner's Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
TRAITS OF THE MONKEY.
The Most Prominent Are Affection, Gu
riosity and Sympathy.

Monkeys have excellent memories
and keen observation and are able to
recognize their friends in i crowd even
after long absence. They are exceed,
ingly sensitive and sympathetic in their
natures. Sympathy and curiosity. the
two most prominent traits il the mon
key psychology. are significantly the
two most important facts in the psy
chol6gy Of man.
Monkeys are the most affectionate. OF
all animals. excepting dogs and men.
This affection reaches it's elimination.
as among men. in the love Of the
mother for her child. The mother
monkeys little one is the object of her
constant care and affection. She. nurses
and bathes it. licks it and cleans Its
coat and folds it in her arms and rocks
itas:if to lull:it to sleep. just as human
mammas do She divides every bite
with her little one, but does not hesi-
tate to: chastise it with slaps and
pinches when it is rude. The monkey
child Is generally very obedient,
The affection of monkeys Is not con-
fined to the love Of the mother for her
child, but exists among the different
members Of the same tribe and extends
even to human beings, especially to
those who make any pretensions to do
to them as they would themselves be
done by.-Exchange.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Maxine Honiny a Lost Art.

That the making of hominy is lost
art Is the conclusion come to by the
editor Of the Guide to Nature and
quoted By the Literary Digest. He
has spent several years and many post
age stamps in q vain effort to discover
somewhere in the United States mill
that can grind corn into the hominy
that was known by our grandparents.
Some think they have it, but it always
turns out to be nothing but hulled corn
or the so called hominy grits. neither
of which would have made the classic
"bowl Of samp and milk" sung by
Whittier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
GMiss Petticoats."

"I want to make beautiful pic
ture," said one of our directors,
picture that will appeal to the heart
in a very tender way-carrying along
with it's theme, finer moments in
which we can think with gentleness
of past failures, and with JOY OF
achievements to come; a picture that
makes US want to feel we have pre-
served certain relish for the rich
of all thought, and pleasure in
innocence; INSTALLATION of some
message that will make serens our
present voyaging and give us keen
eyes to discern the coast-lights OF
the future" >"
I'VE started him on miss Petit
coats When the picture was finish
ed he came back smiling" have it
done-a most lovable story-Niss
Petticoats.' ,"
To tell you the story would be like
taking away from childhood the
ioys of "Alice in Wonderland" ani
from middle-age, "The Rosary" and
able sweetheart of the screen, who
besides Miss Alice Brady, the ador-
STARS in this extraordinary sweet
story. should be sufficient proof Of it's
high merit.
Opera House, Tusday September
18th. Price 10 and s cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Made the Cannon Balls Fit.

The first battle Of the war Of 1872
was fought at Sacketts Harbor, July 9,
1912. and consisted of an attack made
upon the village. The inhabitants had
but one gun. of sufficient size and
strength to infict damage, thirty-two
FOUNDER, for which they had no shot
This difficulty was overcome by the
patriotism of the housewives. who tore
up carpets from the floors and with
strips wound the small balls to fit the
cannon
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
TORE UP THE CONTRACT.
And 1t Called For a Salary Of Million
Dollars Year.

Only one man in the world ever tore
up $1,0O0,0O0 a year salary contract.
When the Steel corporation took over
the Carnegie company it acquired as
one of it's liabilities-it really was an
asset-a contract to pay Charles NJ.
Schwab that unheard of.sum annually.
]. P. Morgan didn't know what to do
about it. The highest salary on record
was 100000. He was in quandary.
Finally, he summoned Schwab. show
ed him the contract and hesitatingly
asked what could be done about it.
'This," said Schwab.
He tore it UP.
That contract had netted Schwab
S1,3OO,0O0 the previous year. -
81 didn't care what salary they paid
me. | was not animated by money
motives. believed in what | was
trying to do, and wanted to see it
brought about. l cancelled that con-
tract without moments hesitation" "
Thus did Mr. Schwab explain his ac-
ton to me.
There was a sequel. Morgan later
told Carnegie how magnanimously
Schwab had acted. Carnegie remark
ell, Charlie is the only man | know
who would have done that"
And he promptly sent Schwab in
bonds the full amount of the contract.
Carnegie declared publicly, 81 owe
my fortune chiefly to two men, Bill
Jones and Charlie Schwab."
Schwab. let me add. fol. years picked
all the Carnegie partners. Corey was
a laborer when the eagle eyed Schwab
first spotted and promoted him. The
only man to whom the canny Scot ever
gave carte blanche was Schwab.-B.
G.. Forbes in Leslie's Weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Chinese Music.

The notes Of Chinese music read, like
the written characters, from right to
left, and the intervals Of the scale are
different from those Of the scale adopt
ed by the nations of the west. The
music is not very harmonious and
sounds meaningless and jangling to
western ears, but it has pretty musi-
cal cadence that makes it attractive
and interesting in spite OF its frequent
discordS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
She Was RIGHT.

How effusively sweet that Mrs.
Blondey is to you, Jonesey,' said With
eren. What's up? Any tender little
romance there?"
NO indeed. Why. that woman hates
me- said Jonesev.
she doesn't show it" said Wetherell
mo. but she knows that know how
old she is. We were both born on the
same day" said Jonesey. 'and she's
afraid I'll tell somebody"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
The oranoa In Spain.

1t is considered very healthful
thing to eat an orange before break
fast. But who can eat an orange
well?' One must go to Spain to see
that done. The senorita cuts off the
rind with her silver knife; then, put
ting her fork into the peeled fruit, she
detaches every morsel with her pearly
teeth and continues to eat the orange
without losing a drop of the juice and
lays down the core with the fork still
in it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Two War Sonqs.

Carlyle said that "Scots Wha Hae"'
was the finest war song ever penned
by: man. 1t was composed on horse
back while Robert Burns was crossing
a wild moor in thunderstorm. But it
has never become a real war song like
the "Marseillaise, which has had pow
er'to fire the French to a white heat
of patriotism for more than century
and which still retains its hold upon
the nation.-London Answers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12

z1NDERGARTEN-Mrs. H. o. Fellers
xill open the kindergarten at her
residence, 1921 Wheeler street,
September 1S. In order to have the
proper equipment and SUI plies on
on hand she will be glad 10 confer
a, 3nce with any one thinking OF
sending children. S-2l-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Ewes Out.

Two ladies were hurrying down the
street in the rain, carrying their UNI
brellas low for protection. In turn
ing corner sharply the point of one
umbrella struck a passerby in the fore
head.
"Goodness!' gasped the woman. "1'll
keep an eye out in the future"
"Begorra" exclaimed the man. "Ie
nearly had one out in the prisint!'-
London Answers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Chemical Misnomers.

"Copperas'' is conspicuous example
of chemical misnomers, being sulphate
of iron, not copper. Another is "salt
of lemon" which has nothing what
ever to do with the fruit Of the lemon
tree, but is potassium binoxalate or
potash treated with oxalic acid.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
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Feminine Perceptions.

"What shall do at the meeting
when want to make a speech and
some others try to head me off,"
"Why, get the chairman to recog-
nize you
ooh, that is easy enough. l was in
troduced to her last week at Mrs.
Pinkie's tea."-Baltimor American.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Much Better Scheme.

Darling. l love you so much would
gladly die for you
That's very nice of you, George, but
it wouldn't do me any good. I'd so
much rather you'd make good living
for me than a glad dying."-Baltimore
American.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Lame Ducks.

What is a lame duck anyhow
asked the man from back home.
ga lame duck" responded Congress-
man Hammfatt. lis statesman who
has been urged by his constituents to
take his feet out Of the trough
Richmand Times Dispatch.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Silent BARRIERS.

BARRIERS in the early days of the
Christian era were not permitted to
talk while shaving a patron. Indeed
silence was so much appreciated by
persons while under the BARRIERS hands
that mutes were preferred for this
service
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Early Rising.

'You say you owe your success In
business almost entirely to early ris-
ing?a'
eyes. I'm a manufacturer of alarm
clocks."- ."-Washingto Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Consistent.

"Professor, I have made some money,
and want to do something for my old
college. I don't remember what stud
les excelled in, if any"
''In my classes you slept most Of the
time"
"Um! Well, I'll endow dormitory."
Chicago Journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Nhenevee You Need General ToaS;
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains ti1s
we'll known tonic properties of QUlNlNE
aysl IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
eat Malaria, Euriches the Blood an0
Bnilds 40 the w ole Svstern. 81 cents
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Mean Cat!

"Algernon called on me yesterday
afternoon"
eyes; he told me he had some time
to kin"-Kansas City Journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12

Like quills upon the fretful porcu-
pine" does not always apply. Cuba
has quill-less porcupine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12
Mot = Soft Answer.

She during the spat)-You should
have married some stupid, credulous
girl. He-Well, my dear, did the best
I could.-Boston Transcript.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12

There is no cutting Of the Gordian
Knots of life. Each must be smflingly
nnrayeled.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12

Man is creations masterpiece. But
who says so? Man.-Ga7arni.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-12

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REPORT OF COUNTY SUPERVISOR
FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1915


FOR MONTH AUGUST, 1915 go N % "a ~ it 80
W. AXIS ~ ~
Fowler 4 -
E iS9 r. T. Abrams ConlaS 0Vs
s75 q shea1v Com Tax 90 T. Adams
s7s Gillian Com Tax IN Tax 255
T. S9 W. F. Chappel Chalngans
s7s 7 W 1ominick Com Tax 4e1i (Com. 525
s79 D s satterwhte Com $685. j. O. Johnson,
Tax 25O A.C. Kiber, Com. Tax $50
F. 45O S'oJ j. hlo Com lax ~
90, :, - 49, cow rox zo 9O. G. D. Boand. Com. Tax. 25e
oo w. " " 800 9' cho;.a 9O2 P B Tax =. 145s
Co., % " ~ ~ Tax. 1925
Com TAX 9oo Albert Nance 52s
Miller Chaingang 9o5 p H Wilson Com Tax Ss7
(com TAX 4oVo 9o B. l. Bishop Tax. 25e
SS4. T Changing 9O J. H. Koon Com Tax.
(Com Tax 1000 4S9
49, J.. Miller Chaingang 9O9 Jno Bedenbaugh Com
Com 400O 475
R. Campbell, Chain 91O E. c. Crome Com Tax 2VS
gang (Com. TAX $3.50 GIL B. w oxne Com TsT 2o'
S7 Ebert Galnan, 1900 9l2 j. e. Sample CO. sup
$685. w. w. Wicker, Com. Tax 800 1922
$780, j. A Krele, 200 }. g. sample,
$780, Wicker Tax $50 H. C. Holloway 10 supervisor
Jones, Com Tax. 3eo 0iefA GU"
Statement showng conditions of appropriations for the
~ 1o7e m anneared the end Of the 1916.
y ~ " Appropriated Paid.
l'e 10 ,,. +u ofBoors sS665 90 s644 o4 s222s. .ss
For salaries constables fees 0ooo 4lo
g. For county pensioners 100000 ol 20
Fc- roads bridges, leoOoDo oop
- 49, lS1.aonn 100000 5s7.23
g. repairs public buildings '00'0V ~. 30
+ stationery printing f9o.VV o'''0- N'
g. For contingent expenses and supplies ~ .
for buildings 2o0VV l4zo''4 ''1"00
~ ~ ~ ,vsicons i, 10000 1860
10 For county board o education 4o.O0 40V9 ~" w
court expenses '''' oo eo 10 "A
- For beard of $4,000 Ssoo liz'4e
13 For cheR4ietiag pcidenals 10000 1914 '7''
A. For post mnatics 4Oo.So 4tnSo 49,, ~
10 -, Ut III ..s+ ~ oans w 100000 s15.24
II For contingent miscellaneous 2o0OoV $3.50 80
49, comnutaton z0o4'VV Li4i'.o- .'N
H. C. Holloway, . ~ 49,,
Clerk etc. '
Appoved
J B.
County Auditor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-11
MRS. EDWARD LENo.

Mrs Edward Leno died at the hone
of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Pratt, on
Saturday evening, after long illness
from tuberculosis, at the age OF 81
wears. Mrs. Leno was twice marrlrd'
her former husband being George Her
OF this union the following children
survive: William of Benson, Mrs. Free
Rock, Mrs. Hattie Pratt and Mrs
Samuel Hale of this place, Albert Of
Waltham, Elmer of Rutland, Arthur OF
johnson, Mrs. Harry Sprague OF Brls-
toll, Edgar L., of Slingerland, NJ T.
Three sisters, Mrs. George W. Hewitt
Mrs. N. B. Decker of this village, Mrs
George w. Abbott Of Bristol and
Charles Chapman, a brother, survive
About Is years ago she married Ed
ward Leno who died about five years
ago. The deceased was life long
member of this vicinity, a member OF
the M. E. church, and leaves large
circle of friends to mourn their
loss. The out of town friends To
attend the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
William HER and sons and Mr.. Walker
of Benson, Mrs. Harry Sprague OF
Bristol Edward L. HER of Singer
lands. N. Y, Miss Hazel HER of Dor
chester, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Day of Ripton. Funeral services were
held at the late home of the deceased
on Tuesday afternoon at clock, Rev.
F. H. Bidwell officiating. The bearers
were W. W. Turner, Noble Fem, H.
M. Lee, Milo j. Day, Henry E. Day
and E. M. Day. The interment was in
the family lot in Prospect cemetery.
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers.