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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
GRANT AND MARK TWAIN.
When the Humorist Took the Stump
For the General.

The year 1880 was presidential one
Mark Twain was for General Garfield
and made a number Of remarka BILE
speeches in his favor General Grant
came to Hartford during the campaign,
and Mark Twain was chosen 10 make
the address Of welcome. Perhaps no
such address Of welcome was ever
made before He began:
IL am among those deputed TO wei
come you 70 the sincere aud ,ordia
hosp;taliticS of I!"r;;co"d. the city of
the historic and revered Charter Oak
of which most OF the town is built.
He seemed 10 be at loss what to
say next and. leaning over. pretended
to whisper to Grant Then. as if he
had been prompted by the great soldier.
he Strengthened up and poured out a
fervid eulogy on Grants victories. add
ing in an aside as he finished. I near
ly forgot that part Of my speech. to
the roaring delight Of his hearers.
while Grant himself grimly smiled.
He then spoke Of the general being
now out Of public employment. Of how
grateful to him his country was. and
how it stood ready to reward him "in
every conceivab ble-ineXpensive way"
Grant had smiled more than once
during the speech. and when this sen
tence came out at the end bis COM
posure broke up altogether while the
throng shouted approval. Clemens
made another speech that night at the
opera house-a speech long remember.
ed in Hartford as one Of the great
efforts Of his life.
A very warm friendship had grown
up between Mark Twain and General
Grant. A year earlier. on the famous
soldiers return from his trip around
the world. a great birthday banquet
had been given him in Chicago at
which Mark 'Twain's speech had been
the event Of the evening. The colonel
who long before had chased the young
pilot soldier through the Missouri bot
toms had become his conquering hero.
and Grants admiration for Americas 9
foremost humorist was most hearty
Albert Bigelow Paine in St Nicholas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26

House September IS. In this picture
Miss Kink and Mr.. Ashley appear n
by far to the best advantage Of their
motion picture careers. The story
deals with rich young girl who goes.
down South to spend the winter, plays
the role of a mischievous young ooun-
try girl, falls in love with an artist
poor but honest.
AS success crowns the efforts OF
the latter, he seeks Mary, his coun-
try girl Idol, only to find that she has
gone to the city. From the laundress
where Mary stopped, the artist learns
her identity, and how she had ont
witted. Succeeding in getting her
address, seeks her out, and after
thrilling courtship, makes her MS
wife.
The production was directed en-
tirely by Edwin August, and the
beautiful spring and summer scenes
amid the daisy patches and running
brooks were taken ct Asheville, North
Carolina. The story was written oy
L. ". Jefferson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
WILSON OPPOSED
TO MILITARISM
President Declares He Is in Favor OF
Adequate Defense of the Country
And No More. Miiitarism Is
Abominabie.

New York, Sept. pa letter from
President Wilson declaring that the
spirit and principle of militarism was
abominable to him, was made public
here today by The Student Pacihst,
ar organization which is arranging an
anti-militarist demonstration on
September 80 in opposition to the ne"
state legislation requiring military
training in public schools. The presl-
dent after declining an invitation to
speak, wrote:
There need be no misunderstand-
ing as to my opinion. l have again
and again made it as plain as Ian
euage can make it. l am in favor of
ADEQUATE defense and no more. The
whole spirit and principle of mill
tarism is abominable to me, and do
not think that anything has been done
in the n1ilitaristic spirit. 1t has on
the contrary been conceived and car
ried out with the single purpose OF
rendering the country safe against
extortional dangers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26

Jacob S. Coxey, of Masslllon, o.
who more than twenty years ago led
"Coxey's Army" Of unemployed on q
long march to Washington, filed pa
pers with the secretary of state as an
iodependent candidate for United
States senator. In 1894 he led $50
rarged, dirty, hungry, thirsty, weary
men down historic Pennsylvania ave-
nue. amid the shouts and jeers OF a
great multitude of Washington's citi,
zens. The marching men composed
the "Army of the Commonwealth OF
Christ" The march was the close OF
the long tramp which began at Mas
sillon, O.. five weeks before. 1t end
ed at the steps of the capitol OF the
United States in washington. The
soldiers of the army carried slaves for
weapons and all sorts Of things for
banners When they attempted as an
army to march into the capitol
grounds they were dubbed back by
policemen. In May, 1914, he attempt
ed another march. He reached the
capitol, but only with about nine
men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
A "BIT" OF MONEY.

The Use of the Term to Designate a
Small Coin Is Very Old.
There is more than one theory as to
the origin Of the term two bits and
It's multiples Of -four bits etc.. as ap-
piled to money.
But according to writer in the New
York Sun the use Of the word "bit' in
the sense of a small coin is very an
cient. The Colonial Records Of Penn
sylvania'' aver that at council held
at Philadelphia I'VE oath Of the 8th
month, 1883. under the presidency of
VIM. Penn. Prop. and Gov"
The Govr. telleth Ch. Pickering & Saml
Buckley Of their abuse to ye Govermt in
Quoning Of Spanish Bits and Boston mon
ey to the Great Damage and abuse to ye
Subjects thereof......
They confess they have put out some Of
these new bits.
and in three other parts Of the report
of said council. the word "bitt" occurs
again.
But as a matter OF fact for whole
generations before that time "bit'' or
"bitt' was as common synonym for
a small coin in the slang of thieves in
England as were the variants "boung,"
"bung" and "pung" for purse. In
1907 Thomas Decker gaid in his TESTS
to Make Merie:''
If they once knew WHARF the bung and
bit is
And further back In 1892 Harman in
his Defence Of Coneycatching" said:
Some would venture all the byte in their
bung at dice.
What the real origin Of the slangy
''bit'' Is does not appear to be known,
but 1t seems plausible that it is nothing
more than the common every day "bit''
In the sense Of something small.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
THE LACRENS COUNTY CLOVER
CLUB.

Spartanburg Herald.
The Herald commended the other
morning the Laurens County Clover
club, pointing out the significance of
tic movement. We are net surprised
to find Editor Clarence Pc, Of The
Progressive Farmer, taking notice Of
the achievement and endorsing IL in
terms that should cause the men WHO
Iaye made it possible to feel that their
labors have already brought tae:r
county most valuable notice and
will commend them to the agricul-
turalists of the country, as having
done a great work Ger the cause and
for the county.
Tie Laurens Advertiser, the news
Paper that has fo2te7eG the Movement
from the beginning, contributing
greatly to it's success, tells of Mr.
Poe's interest in the plan. The Ad-
vertiser says:
g. he editor # The Advertiser is n
receipt of a letter from Clarence Poe,
editor of The Progressive Farmer, in
which he says: Your Laurens County
Glover club is one Of the most inter
esting things I have run against in
long time Tie Letter was prompted
Jy a few clippings from The AdVer-
tiser which we sent to the clover club
Mr.. Poe thinks so much of the club
that he has requested Farm Demon
strator Moore to contribute special
article On it to The Progressive Farm.
er. To Mr.. Moore he wrote: I think
the farmers all over the South ought
to know about this club Laurens
county farmers are gong to get into
the limei;silt as result Of this clover
agitation and We want to see them
make good. If they will follow the
instructions given by the experts, we
believe they will. Doubtless they
would if they did not heed the farm
demonstration, but we believe it will
be best for all to work in unison and
come out on top together"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
FROST PREDICTED
FOR EARLY DATE
Dutch weather Prophet Fixes Time
for First Freeze Middle OF
October.

Killing frost for the section Of the
State along the 34th parallel will &C
cur this year with October IS as the
central date, predicts ". P. Houseal,
the Dutch weather prophet in yester-
DAYS State. Severe frost at this date,
he saws will be the earliest within IL
years. Killing frost II years aso oc-
Cured October II, 1904, as the earliest
date for that year and all other years
since that time. Indications during
the periods of low temperatures also
make slight frost probable about Oct
ober Z, he thinks.
AT least two SHOWS of large pro-
portione are Indicated for the section
south and east of the Blue Ridge" he
continues. winter temperatures will
be lower than last year. and more
frequent in occurrence.
THE probability Of a West India
SIOfm along lue SOuLH AAe-AA1AS NS
has been dissipated by the preVa-
lence of the South Atlantic hurricane
of July Is. Observation Of West In
dia hurricanes show that such distur-
Dances usually occur during a season
in groups, and the first storm OF the
group is seldom followed in the same
path by subsequent storm OF the
same origin. The storm of July 10
absorbed all the resources on the
Land upon which such storms mani
tain their intensity and destructive
character. In this respect, therefore,
nothing in atmospheric conditions
has remained upon which a west
India disturbances can subsist and the
recent disturbance which Was reported
as having originated in the Caribbean
sea was dissipated as soon as it enter
ed the interior of Florida"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
Not So Easy as Il Seemed.

Twelve persons decided to lunch to-
gether every day and agreed not to sit
twice In the same order. One Of the
number, a mathematician, surprised
his associates by informing them that
their decision meant that one and one
third million years must elapse before
they would again be seated in the
original order. Two men can sit to-
gether only in two different ways. three
in six ways. four in twentyfour. five
in 12O, six in 72O, seven in 5.040. eight
In 4O,32O, nine in 362,S 1888. ten in 3.62S.-
300, eleven in 39,916,SOO and twelve in
479, 9,1OO.6OO-Buch fur Allie.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
A REMARKABLE GATHERING.
Pres and Banner.


It's like will not soon happen again,
We think. On Saturday there galaeccd
at the home of Chief Justice Gary
three classmates, all we'll over eighty
years of age They were, Mrs. NJ. C..
Gary, mother Of the Chief Justice,
Mrs A'ic> Henderson, Of Coron Ca,
and Mrs. Jane Gary, Of Kinards. Ms.
M. C. Gary is SO, and the other two
ladies are 81
Nearly three quarters Of century
ago they were classmates at Lime
stone College. Mrs. NJ. C. Gary vas
Miss Caroline Tompkns soon after
county; Mrs. Jane Gary was Miss
jane Craigf. of the same county; and
Mrs. Henderson was Miss Allie Sims,
of Union county. They were girls then
and like girls, they talked of tnelr
sweethearts and of their plans for
the future. They graduated in 1851,
and went to their respective home.
miss Caroline Tompkins son alter
Yards became the wife Of DR.. F. +.
Gary of All eville, and she has lived
lin this county since her marriage.
Miss Jane Craig became the wife OF
Mr.. Dorsey l.. Gary, of KinardS,
first cousin of DR.. Gary. Sac made
her home in that vicinity, since her
marriage. Miss Alice Sims became
the wife of Mr.. w. T. Henderson, OF
iCoronaca, and lived too in AbbeVille
county.
The classmates had not seen each
other for many years though tney
lived so near to each other. They
dislike to travel on the trains, so mrs.
Jane Gary invested in a Maxwell
touring car, went by Coronaca tor
Mrs. Henderson and the two cane on
To Abbeville to spend the day with
the other girlhcod friend. They talk
ed not so much of the future as they
did in the years gone by. They talk
ed more of the days in the long ago,
band of the accomplishments OF the
past. They looked hopefully to the
future, not for themselves but for
those who are to come after them.
MANY wears await them here yet we
hope and believe, but whether the
years be long or short, it was pleas
Adre to see the girls" Of the forties
together again, and to read in their
faces the story of well spent lives.
devoted not to themselves but to their
homes and to the community.
On Sabbath Mrs. Marshall spent
the day with the three classmates.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
Cost of Discovering America.

The discovery Of America cost a lit
tie more than $1,000. at least so say
some documents that were found in the
archives of Genoa. These documents
give the value Of Columbus feet as
$4,000. The great admiral was paid a
salary of $500 year. the two captains
who accompanied him received sal
ary Of 5000 each. and the members Of
the crew were paid at the rate Of $3.50
a month each.-American Boy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
Next Tuesday.

'The Summer Girl fantastical
farce comedy, directed by Edwin
August, with Mollie King and Arthur
Ashley in the leading roles, will be
the attraction coming at the Opera
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
Her First Day In Church

The two trustees in the church took
up the collection in the middle aisle,
then began in front again and worked
the side aisles.
~ should think" whispered the small
girl to her father. "they would have
four walters. one for each AISLE
Newark News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
One Wav TO View I.

"'Distance lends enchantment to the
view,' some poet says,
"That's right. At any rate it's easier
to admire girl when she's we'll or
Boston Transcript.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
Courage.

What one needs to cultivate Is
tenacity Of purpose that will not quail
nor turn aside, courage that in emer-
gencies dares to separate from the
crowd, that never recognizes defeat
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26

She IS 81 also. 1t was a remarkable
gathering, and no school girls ever
enjoyed day together more. Perhaps
no where else on this continent can
three classmate~ be found Of this
good old age
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26
cures old Sores, othsr Rsmsdss Won't Sue.

The worst cases. no matter of how long sta ding.
are cu-ed by sf1e wonderful, old reliable DR..
Poter's Antiseptie Healing Oil. It yeiieves
aa:A end Heals at the same time ~. SoS' SA'E
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26

Mrs. NJ. C. Gary was Miss Caroline
and not Miss TomDkino.
Ed. H. and n
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-09-26

tnvlgoratlng 10 the Pale and sicsG9
The Old Standard general Strengthening torie.
GROVE,S TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives ous
MaIara enriche IT ae blood and builds np sys-
Sern. A true toun For adults ard Children. SO
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16

Dear Santa l want some books that are interesting. l want coaster break bicycle. 1 want a doll, set of furniture Then 1 want some fruit and firecrackers. Be sure don't forget the poor children. 1 have been good this year; I will also be good next year. l am in the fourth grade. am ten years old. My Sunday school teacher is Miss Beulah Hesterly.
 From your little friend,
 Willie Tagart.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: l want you to please bring me new warm coat, doll and a bed for it. little piano, a violin, a big box of candy and some nuts. will try to be a good little girl between now and Christmas. I am in the fourth grade. Please bring my little brother bicycle
 From your little friend,
 Dorothy Flower.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:
Albert Jones.

Please don't forget me; mamm. said l have been a good little bov hn. grandpa thinks am pretty bad hut please bring me a little wagon a horn, a little dog and fire wagon with some men on it and a little rockirr chair, some fireworks, some candy apples, oranges and all kinds of nuts don't forget my little sister Vivian. bring her doll and some rattlers
 Your little boy,
 Adolphus Colten,
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mr. Santa Claus, Iceland,

Dear Santa: am a good little girl, I want you to bring me cowgirl suit, I want a doll and doll buggy, if you please, Dear Santa, bring me a bicy- cle, and some fruit and some fire works too. 1 am nine years of age. I am in the fourth grade. Be sure that you bring Miss Beulah Hesterly something nice.
 From your little friend,
 Alien billiard
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Racheal Gordon.

Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: Will you please bring me pump gun, steam engine, bicycle, dry battery train, and (one) $1.00 to spend for Christmas, and also a watch, some candy, fireworks of all kinds. l will ge a good boy and go to bed early. You will find me in the fourth grade. Lots of love to Dear Santa. From your little friend,
 Douglas Knox.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mr. Santa Claus, Iceland.


 Dear Santa: I want a big baby doll at the Variety Store, doll buggy at Hesterly's Drug Store and doll bed at Buchanan's Drug Stode. I want box of doll furniture at Buch- anan's Drug Store, and story book at Hesterly's Drug Store. 1 want a gold watch at MT. Sitzman's Jewelry Store, gold ring and bracelet, want a sack of oranges at MT. Haltom's store, sack of apples and a sack of bananas. I want a set of dishes and a little doll table. I am in the fourth grade. From your little friend,
 Pauline Sullivan.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.
Hazel H. Hill.

MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: 1 want you to please bring me some oranges, apples, nuts candies, a paper cap pistol, some fire crackers and little box of caps. want you to bring my father some thing and give my teacher a present l am in the fourth grade.
 From your little friend,
 Ivan Hill.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Hazel Cornelius.

MT. Santa Claus. Iceland.
 Dear Santa: Please bring me a shot gun, a boy scout suit, book, a base ball mitt, fire crackers, apples oranges, candy and all kinds of nuts. I am in the fourth grade and try to be good. Please don't forget little William Hornbeck.
 Your little friend,
 Beveridge Aiker.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Dear Santa: I want a big baby doll; I want doll buggy and little piano. Santa, l want doll cradle, want a lavelliere and ring with a red set in it, l want a set of doll dishes Santa, 1 want some oranges, nuts, candy and some apples. Santa want baby doll with nipple in it's mouth. l want a little doll chair. I am in the fourth grade. I am eight years old. Santa, want you to bring Miss Jessie Akers and mother something nice.
 From your little friend,
 Jessie Myers.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Dear Santa: want you to bring me a little doll with black curly hair and it to shut and open it's eyes. 1 want you to bring me all kinds of fruit. am a little girl 9 years old and I'm in the fourth grade. want you to bring my little brother a toy pistol and some fire crackers. We'll, that is all I want for this Christmas. He is a good little boy and Pm good little girl. My little brother is five years old.
 From your little friend,
 Lois Holloway.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Mir Santa Claus, Iceland
 Dear Santa: l want a manicure set, some doll clothes and story book. 1 want all kinds of fruit and nuts. Don't forget to bring my teacher and all my little friends some nice things too. am in the fourth grade and will be a nice little girl.
 Your little friend,
 Racheal Gordon.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mr. Santa Claus. Iceland.

Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: l want you to bring me a bicycle, fire crackers, apples, oranges, candy, and all kinds of nuts. l have been a good boy. I am in the fourth grade I want you to bring my brother an airgun, knife, tool box and two punches of frecrackers. From your little friend,
 Wayne Anderson
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.
Lois Holloway.

MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: 1 want parachute, cowboy suit, boy scout suit, and any kind of toys, two pairs of boxing gloves, cap pistol, and fireworks. Lots of nuts, apples, oranges, candy and all kinds of fruits and nuts. Bring mother lots, daddy lots, and all of my little friends and cousins and my sister. From your little friend,
 John Thomas McRae.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

l want you to bring me a cowboy suit, train, little cash register to put my pennies in, bunch of fire crackers, a dozen Roman candles. Don't forget to bring me lots of fruit, and nuts. will be good boy.
 Your little friend,
 Lillard Harris
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

NIT. oanId ClduSi lcelanu.
 Dear Santa: thought would write you few lines to let you know what want for Christmas. I want a bicycle, ring, bracelet, and all kinds of fruit and nuts and that is all I want. l am in the fourth grade l want you to bring my sister and brother a rocking horse.
 From your little friend,
 Nora Hamilton.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: l want you to please bring me Testament, and some hair ribbon, a dress and that will be all I want you to bring me this Christmas. Dear Santa, 1 will try to be a good little girl. l am in the fourth grade. From your little friend,
 Della V. Hill.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Ir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Mr. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: want baby doll, and bicycle and a little bed for me, and a few nuts, apples, and a few oranges and some candy. I am in the fourth grade and have been a good girl. Please bring my mother some thing, and please give Miss Jessie Akers something for Christmas.
 From your little friend,
 Mary Vickers.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

want a set of little dishes, baby doll that will open it's eyes and shut them; want an interesting story book to me. and little ring. I am in the fourth grade and want all kinds of nuts and fruit.
 From your little friend,
 Cleddie Fac Fox
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mr. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Dear Santa: l want a bow and arrow, parachute, some books, knife, a paint box, an automatic sand pile driver, some Busy Bee candy, with cocoanuts, caramels, marshmallows, and oranges, apples, firecrackers, tor pedoes. l am in the fourth grade. Please send my sister Mary Bemis, a baby doll.
 From your little friend,
 Horace Erastus Bemis.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Mr. Santa Claus, Iceland. 1 want you to bring me dress and some hair ribbon and little Bible, and toothbrush and that's all. Santa, I will be a good little girl. l am in the fourth grade.
 I am your friend,
 Hazel H. Hill.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mr. Santa Claus, Iceland.

+'II tItRIIOtf NlIttUN HNNItIINI'
 Dear Santa l want a doll and a ring, a set of furniture, a doll buggy, little piano, a sewing machine and some nuts. l am in the fourth grade. Please don't forget my little nephew in Lamesa, Texas. He is two years old. From your little friend,
 Hazel Cornelius.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring me doll bed. table, dishes, cook stove, rocking horse. cir GUS train, candy, apples, oranges, nuts, bananas. washstand, blackboard, doll house, and please bring Jessie lots of nice things Your little boy,
 Damuel Davis Dickinson.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.


 Dear Santa: 1 want a violin and a bow with the case. 1 want a boy scout suit and fruit and all kinds of fire works. I am in the fourth grade. I am nine years old.
 From your little friend,
 William Owen Arnold.