The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, June 04, 1909, Page FIVE, Image 5
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RURAL ROUTE NO. 1.
More Than 18,000 Pieces of Mail Mat
ter Handled by Mr. Peterson
In Three Months.
Mr. W. G. Peterson, carrier on ru
ral route No. 1 from Newberry, ha%,
under instructions from the govern
ment, been counting the pieces car
ried out and brought back during the
past three months. His count began
with March 1 and ended with the last
trip in May, the count being required
for only that length of time.
A comparison of the figures show
ing the amount of mail now handled
o1 this route -with those showing the
amount handled when the route was
first started, shows how the rural
routes throughout the country have
built up, and also how they have aid
ed in the development of the country
which they traverse.
Rural route No. 1 was established
in Newberry county nearly eight
ycars ago. At the time of its estab
lishment only about 1,200 pieces of
mail matter -were handled per month.
During the three months just passed
18,294 pieces of matter were handled,
an average of more than six thousand
per month, or more than five times as
muc h matter as was handled when the
route wsestablished.
It may be interesting to give some
what in detail the number of pieces
of different kinds of matter now han
dled.
During the month of March, going
out from Newberry, Mr. Peterson car
ried 4 registered letters, 1272 letters,
357 post cards, 3348 papers, 901 cir
culars, and 94 packages, making a to
tal of 5976 pieces. Coming back to
Newberry during the same month he
carried 2 registered letters, 631 letters
183 post cards, 3 papers, and 15 pack
ages, making a total of 834 pieees.
During the month of April, going
out from Newberry, he carried 2 reg
istered letters, 987 letters, - 405 post
cards, 2586 papers, 829 circula.rs, and
116 packages, making a total of 4925.
During the same month coming in to
Newberry he handled 1 registered let
ter, 566 letters, 262 post cards, 4
papers, 387 eirculars. 17 packages,
making a total of 1247.
During the month of May, going
out from Newberry, he handled 5 reg
stered letters, 908 letters. 317 post
cards, 2466 papers, 655 eirculars, 90
packages. making a total of 4441. On
the return trips during this month he
handled I registered letter, 497 let
Sters. 234 post cards. 123 eirenlars, 16
packages. making a total of 871.
Making a grand total for the three
months of 18.294 pieces of matter
handled on the route.
During the three months Mr. Peter
son cancelled stamps to the amount
of $48.61, and sold stamps to the
amount of $66.77.
PECr. "W. S. PETERSON.
Oageburg Collegiatk Institute, , of
Which He is President, Closes
Most Successful Session.
The Orangeburg News of- May 26.
contains an interesting account of the
commencement exercises of the Or
angeburg Collegiate institute, of
which Prof. W. S. Peterson, son of
Mr. W. G. Peterson, of Newberry, is
president. It is stated that, while
President Peterson has received some
flattering offers from other places,
he will in all probability remain in
Orangbug.
The many friends of Prof. Peter
son in Newberry will be interested
in the following extracts from the re
port of the commencement exercises
of the institute:
"With the presentation of the di
plomas at t1he Orangeburg Collegiate
institute last evening the commence
ment exercises of that school we're
brought to a close, and another year
in the history of the institute was
ended. The annual address before
the graduating class was delivered by
he Rev. J. L. McLees, and was his
-ie to miI mazah inteet by the
rtered
:y law to swear to an
esin e F, re +r
I National Ban
ing bus ness we offer y
:ly, plenty of our own r
Natio
esident.
large audience that was present. N<
only were the students and paren:
of the students at this closing exe:
cise, but there were numerous outsi<
ers who are interested in the schoo
who were present to see the you-n
ladies and gentlemen get their d
plomas.
"At the completion of the annu,
address Prof. W. S. Peterson ma
a short talk to the graduating clas
in which he spoke to t:hem of the 'r
sponsibility whieh rested on them
they went out in the world to fig]
the battle of life. He said that I
hoped that they would always loo
back on the days spent at the 0. C.
with no little pleasuretnd pride. B
then introduced the Rev. B. M. For
man. chairman of the board of tru:
tees, who presented to the graduatin
class their diplomas.
"Prof. Peterson announced la
evening that it was almost settlE
that he would beretained as presider
of the institution for another yea:
It was announced yesterday thE
Prof. Bailey would not be with ti
sthool as published some months ag
Prof. Peterson has also received som
flattering offers from other school
but for reasons best known to hin
self, it is more than probable the
he will remain in Orangeburg an
will remain at the head of the scho
another year.
"Tihere are some improvemeni
which are very much needed at th
school, and it is .the opinion of
great many that the school has n<
received the support in Orangebur
that should have been accordedi
The school turns loose a big sumc
money in Orangeburg each year. TI
students as well as the faeulty speni
a good sum of money here, and as
business proposition. the institutie
it is thought, should be better suj
port ed. An effort will be made
have the buildings all connected wit
the sewerage by the time .that tihe sei
sion opens, and this will be a gree
advantage to the patrons. The scho<
has been very successful this yea
and Prof. Peterson says that it he
been far better than any year sin<
he has been at the head of the inst
tution, and she expects to make it eve
better next year.''
Newberry College Societies.
The literary societies of Newberi
college haive elected their officers f<
the first term of next year. Followin
are the officers of the Excelsior Li
erary society: President. C. J. She
ly; vice president, J. A. Bu.rton, Jr
recording seeretary, J. L. Reustyerns
treasurer; A. G. Weiters; prosecutin
ritic, C. P. Barre; chaplain, J. X'
Shealy.
IThe following have been elected b
the Phrenakosmian Literary societ)
President, H. B. Seh.aeffer; vice pres
ident, P. J. Bamne; recording seert
tary, G. E. Fink; treasurer, H.
Lubs; prosecuting eritic, W. E. Rol
ers; ebaplain, C. B. Epting.
COTTON ACREAGE REDUCED.
Decrease Pla.ced at 3.5 Per Cent b
Journal of Commerce.
New York, June 2.-In its month]
etton report toworrow the Journalc
{(mmer~ce will show that, compare
wi: !~ ast year. c8tton averages hav
been reduced 3.3 per cent., accor<
in to over L.SO0 reports from spciL
corrspondents of an average datec
Mv 25. This is approximately th
same result as given in last month
report, when the consensus of opinic
indicated a reduction of 4 per cen
On the basis of the revised area plau:
ed in 1908 of 33,370,000 acres. t.l
present season starts off with 32,206
000 acres. The reduction has bee
largely brought through the 'hig
prices of provisions causing more lan
to be thrown into corn and sma
grains at the expense of cotton. Fes
of the boll weevil in Louisiana an:
Mississippi. especially in the forme
caused heavy curtailment. being 26.
and 5.7 per cent less, respect-ively. A
No.
>y theIP
pu ish statem ents o
horoughIy s xam;n ed b)
k Examiners
ou the very best form o
noney in the business.
nal Ba
R. D SMIT
)t Texa-s, Tennessee and Florida. I
Ls increase of 4.5 per cent in Texas
r- due principally to drought, which
I- stroyed grain crops. This acre
1, went into cotton.
:g Pereentage condition is 82.1, w:b
i- compares with 79.0 in 1908, 69.0
,1907 and 82.1 in 1906.
il Compared with last year cott
le starts off with better prospects, i
S, soil being well prepared and compa
ively free from grass. The seas
ts ranges from one to two weeks Ia
it owing to low temperatures a
le drought in Texas. General rains h
k relieved this condition, and planti
L is being rapidly pushed to completi4
-e Stands are generally good, and w
- warmer weather prospects are expe
- ed to reatlv improve. No inse
g have appeared, except the boll wee,
but these are not yet in suffieit
t numbers to ae seriously considei
d Complaints of scarciyof labor are f
it and cultivation can be well taken c,
r. of unless rains become excessive.
t Since the date of these reports p,
e tions of Mississippi, Alabama a
.Louisiana have been visited by hea
e wind and rain sto=s, and the damo
6, caused is not reflected in this repo
t Meteorological Record.
d July, 1909.
A Temperature.
Mean maximum, 81.4; Mean mi
s mum, 57.8; Mean, 69.6; Maximum,
e date 29th; Minimum, 38, dait 2r
a Greatest daily range, 36.
t Precipitation.
g Total, 59.98 inches. Greatest in
tL hours, 4.23; date 20th; number
f days with .01 inch or more precipi
e tion 9.
d Clear, 9; fair, 13; cloudy, 9.
a| Thunderstorms, 9, 19, 20, 28, 29,
n 31.
SLight frost on 2, 3, and 4.
oOn .the 20th it rained 2.00 inc!
h in 2 hours.
-R ainfall 5 months, 20.96 inches.
t W. G. Peterson,
1 Co-operative Obse'rver
Ls PRIMARY AT SPARTANBURG
3 . B. Lee Nominated For Mayor (
n er J. P. Fielder.
ISpartanburg, June 1.--In the y
mary election here today J. B. I
ywas nominated for mayor over J.
r Fielder by a vote of 1.224 to 570.
.g the aldermanic race W. Johnson v
rominated in the first ward over R.
-Jordan; in the second ward .
Ramsey and A. M. Law will run <
-; er; Chas. Christmas defeated i
gGriesharber in the third ward; Bi:
op Isomn and 0. T. Galmon wil-l 1
over in the fourth ward; H. H. Hy
y defe.ated K. W. Bennett in the fi:
ward ; J. T. Cothran was elected
-the sixth without opposition. 'I
elect,ion was quiet and orderly.
.NEWBE~RRY UNION STATIOli
Arrival and Departure of Passeni
Trains-Effective 12.01 A. M.
Su.nday May 30, 1909.
Southern Railway:
No. 15 for 'Greenville .. .. 8.57a.
No 1 for Columbia .. . .1.40 p.
No. 11 for Greenville .. ...43 p.
No. 16 for Columbia .... .8.47 p.
C., N. & L. R
*No. 22 for Columbia .. . .8.47 a.
ml No. 52 for Greenville .. 12.56 p.
Yo. cM, for Columboia .. . .3.20 p.
e No. 21 for Laurens .. . .7.25 p.
s* Does not run on Sunday
n TWii !ime table shows the times
t. wich trains may be expected to
. part from this station, but their 4
e parture is not guaranteed and I
-time shown is subject to change wil
n out notice.
h G. L. Rohinson,
d Station Master.
rSouth Carolina Great State.
d "Hyperbole is a figure of speech
, which the orator has been wont
8 indulge from time immemorial. E
1 we doubt of either the legislat:
Shallsor m.the poliial .hustings ha
1844.
4ational
f This entire Safety F
. cent. In placinR an ac
con-sideration. Then
to care for your legitirr
our Ability, we have re
This immeinse amounl
Igitimate and deser"f
willingness, we refer y
ink of
H, Cashier.
'he ever evolved the equal of this out
is burst of eloquence from an enraptur
Ie- ed public speaker on the other side
ge of the Savannah river," says the At
lant-a Georgia. "It discounts any
ch Fourth of July oration we ever heard.
in Exclaims the wonderful bugler:
"Has it every occured to you, Mr.
on Chairman, that the cotton cloth made
;he in South Carolina annually would
ra- make a sheet big enough to cover the
on entire face of America and Europe
te, and lap over on the toes of Asial Or,
nd if all the cattle raised in each year
ve were one cow, she could browse on
ng the tropical vegetation along the
n. equator, while her tail switched icicles
ith off the North Pole and that her milk
et- could float 'a ship load of her butter
ets and cheese from Charleston to New
il,' York? Or, if all the mules we market
mt each yea,r \were one mule. it would
d. consume the entire annual corn crop
ew of North Carolina at one meal, and
tre kick the spots off the sun without
swelling its sides or shaking its tail?
r- Or. if the hogs we raise annually were
nd one hog, that animal would dig the
vy Panama canal in three roots, without
-ge grunting, and its squal would be loud
rt. enough to jar the cocoanuts off trees
in Central America?"
The Witty Warden.
Lippincott's.
ni- "You'd hardly expect to find a
,sense of humor in prison officials,"
*d; sa.ys an American representative on
the international prison com.mission,
"but duri-ng an inspection made, by
24 some Americans interested in penal
of matter's of a penitentiary in England
ta- one of us was t.hus surprised.
"'I pres-ume,' observe the Ameri
can, 'that here, as ~elsewhere, you
30, prison officials find existence painful
Ienough.'
" 'I think you may fairly say so,
ies sir,' respondede~ the warden, with a
grim smile, 'seeing the number of
felon3 we have on our hands.' ''
His Pathetic Appeal.
Lippincott 's.
. In Kansas City not long ago two
fiinds were .talking over the good
)V fortune of a mutual acquaintance who
had succeeded in gaining the hand
of a Chicago heiress.
ri "'I didin't think Bill had it in him,''
ee said one friend. "It must have taken
P. a lot of diplomacy on his part to win
In out in that venture.''
ras 'Oh, I don 't know,'' responded the
H. other. ''As a matter of fact, I hap
B. pen to know that he told her the sim
n ple truth."
Foe 'You don't say so!''
sh- 'Yes; lhe told her he couldn 't live
'un without her.''
att________ _
th The Tech.nical Waiter.
n Washington Star.
'he Discussing in Anoka a certain bat
tle of the civil war P. G. Woodward,
commander of the Minnesota depart
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
public, said:
er "That general reminded me of a.
waiter in Minneapolis. The general
was too scientific. He was too busy
with eauses and effects, with technical
moves and what not, to get results
m. that is, to win battles.
'' So with my Minneapolis waiter.
m. In a restaurant I said to him:
n. " 'Lo at the color of this water.
Why, it 's not fit to drink!'
m. "But the waiter, instead of rushing
~ome crystal pure water to me, took
up my goblet, studied it carefully,
m shook his head and said:
"'No, sir. You 're deceiving your
at self, sir. The water's perfectly all
e right, sir. It's only the glass what 's
~dirty.'"
h- A Great Request.
Tit-Bits.
The curate had just arrived. He
was young, handsome and single, and
consequently veryv popular with the
ladies of the parish, whose apprecia
in tion took the usual 'form of worked
to slippers. Recently the following epi
ut sode occurred:
e Fair Caller-You see, I wanted to
ye ake Mr Cesa a naraslees
governm
und must be lost before
,count with a Bank safE
tou should investigate a
iate wants and its willin
sources of over HALF
t of money enables us I
,d wants of this entire c
ou to any of our custorr
Newbi
H. T. CANN
f'ir
'p R. B.V
SPECIAL REPRESEl
C A f
PIANO C
ARRIVED IN
Tuesdae
TO REJAIN A F
He will be pleased
prospective
OUR
CL EA RII
IS NO'
If you want tc
'Furniture, Matt
Squares, now is
GREAT BARGAINSir
RANGES. Don't fail tc
for $31560. A dollar si
Come and let us show 3
TheJLl I
1316=1318 NV
and I thought you might lend me one
of his old shoes to get the size.
Curate's Landlady-Law, miss, the
shoes is all a-given out four days ago!
And it was only yesterday morning
a lady as had heard Ihis shoes was
all bespoke came fhere a-imploring of
me to let 'her measure the wet'foot
marks in the reverend gentleman's.
bath room immediately he had gone
out.
"How's your son getting along at
ent.
a Depositor can lose a -
ty should be your first
Ls to that Bank's ability
gness to do so. As to
MILLION DOLLARS.
o easily care for all the
ommunity. As to our
ers. :
.rry.
ON, Assistant Cashier
Vafface
ITATIVE OF THE
OMPANY
NEWBERRY
r, June 1
EW DAYS ONLY
to ADVISE with
customers.
JUNE*
GSALE
W ON.
save money in
ing, Rugs, Art
your chance.
JEWEL STOVES and
see our $40.00 Range
wed is a dollar made.
~ou.
lowles Co.,
lain Street.
''I doni't know. He writes me that
he 'has a condition to work off. Faee
ulty won't allow him to attend reei
tainsebr lectures until he makes up
PROSPERITY OIL MILL 00.
The .annual meeting of the stock
holders of t.he Prosperity Cotton Oil
Mill Co., will be held in their office at
Prosperity, S. C., Tuesday, June the
'15th, 1909, at 10:30 a. m.
H. J. RawI,