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VoLUmE XLVL NUXBER 99. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLThA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 9,1910. TWC A WK1 A a Newberry Le Prizes Most Prominent County A dent, Mr. A. D. I Number of I In another column in this issue oi The Herald and News will be seen thb bst of the prizes awarded at the Soutt Atlantic States Corn exposition, nov -i progress in Columbia, and it takef only a casual glance at the list to se tat Newberry easily carries off thi tonors. A great deall of the credit, and i' ket, the main credit for the success oi his exposition is due to Mr. A. D Rudson, of this county, who is presi dent of the association. It was large Ty through his untiring efforts that thf exposition was launched, and has beem successfully carried through. Mr. Hudson has a modal farm bimself, and ikis displays of corn *on ny of the rizes at the exposition. In the grand sweepstakes for North O%roalna, South Carolina and Georgia, Ve first prize for the best single ear Tariety, vthite corn, 10 ears, was 4-wazded Mr. A. D. Hudson, of New 4 erry. The Augusta Chronicle loving cup was awarded Mr. Hudson. This cup was for the best exhibition in western Aouth calima. In the grand hcampon sweepstakes .ontest, the silvier cup, given by T. W. Woods & Some, of Richmond, wa awrded to Mr. A. D. Hudson, and for the beat fifty ears Mr. A. D. Hudson was the wIiner. In the Third district the prize-win meis from Newberry were: Best ten *,^ . S * *- * * S * * * * * FARXERS' SAPLES. S * * Clemson Extension Work-Arti- * cle 27. ************ * It is section 1540 of the law (act 1909)' which provides "That any pur chaser of fertilizers may have the same analyzed by taking a sample within 15 days after <delivery, from at Teast ten per cent. of the lot, in the 1eresence of at least two disinterested witnesses, 'who shall have six days previous notice, and sealed in the presence of a third disinterested party, accompanied by a certificate that it was so drawn in accordance with this aet." The manufacturers of fertilizers, with many thousands of dollars in Tested in their costly plants and ex penslve machinery, are entitled under the law to protection and safe guard of their rights, but we have thought 'that section 1540 might be further simplified without impairing its effi eiency or protection to both parties. Hfowever, it is not tha co(llege but the alegislature which makes these laws, atid we are bound to obey or be held reBponsible for the analysis of illegal gamnples which we had no right to make. In our directions to farmers for sending these samples, we do not ask~ them to tell us who made the ferti lizer or how much of each is guaran teed, but only to tell us whether it contains phosphoric acid, ammonia or potash, or all three of them. I am sometimes asked if these farmers analyses could not be made without kinowing the names of the ingrediants! I reply, yes, but the rearan we ask~ 'dese names is t6 economize time and expense in their analysis; in this way, if the chemists are told to look for phosphoric acid, they make a solution and analyze for this only; if told it contains potash and phos acid, ther they are told to examine for these twro, or if told it contains ammonia phosphoric acid and potash, then they are told to examine for all three. 11 we were told nothing, every sample containing odily one ingredient wouk hiave to be examnined for all three, and thus consume4 time and expense with oat any additional security or advan -age to the farmer. This department 'with its inspectiori miethods and analysis, will ever stand for the protection of farmers by in* sisting m'at they shall get what thei -.t- tb aen timne for honier 2ds in Corn At Exposition ot Only in Having the Presi= fudson, But in the 3rizes Taken. ers yellow corn, A. M. Miller, New- ( berry; H. B. Hendrix, Newberry; J. C. Stephens, Newberry. Best single ear, A. D. Hudson, Newberry. Best ten ears white corn, A. D. Hudson, New- 1 berry. Best ten ears white corn, A. D. Hudson, Newberiry; J. A. Sligh, Sliighs. For Newberry county the prizes were as fol'lows: lst prize, $10-S M. Duncan. 2d prize, $5.00-J. A. Sligh, Slighs. 3d prize, $3.00-J. H. Eargle, Po 4th prize, $2.00-I. X. Smith, Kin ards. That Newberry is the banner county < in this corn expositon, both in havingj2 the president and in the number of prizes taken, is peculiarly gratifying, I and shows the stand which the people of Newberry county are taking for di versiffed farming, and for a. greater z county, a greater State and a greater c South. While the world's record for corn production to the acre is held by South Carolina, this honor has not yet come to Newberry county, but the1f great stimulus which this exposition bs given the growing of corn in this county, taken in consideration with the energy of Newberry people, makes it not impossilyle that in the not far futur Newberry county will have a record second to none. At least, a that is the ideal which has been se. t manufacturers by protecting them I from competition with others less serupulous. Those samples found de- 3 ficient below tha very reasonable mar gin allowed by law, are published in s our bulletin in capital letters, and with black index hand pointing to i the name of the company, thus giving c notice to buyers of the rebate in pric2 T to which such deficiency entitles them. In response to an inquiry to manu- is facturers and farmers whether or not such rebates were being demanded,t two of the former testified that they , had paid them in pretty large sums; e and we presume that 'buyers generally , avail themselves of these rebates. c Any one wishing further proof that every statement herein made is cor- t rect, is respectfully invited to visit our office and the laboratory here, wvhere e records and evidence will be submit ted in proof of each. c H. M. Stackhouse, Secretary Board. Fatber of Linotype Dead. t Jamne OgMlvie Clophone, known as the "father of the linotype," and 'wide ly known for his pioneer work in the typewriter industry, died last Thurs- I day, following a stroke of apoplexy, aged 68. It was his encouragement and financal support that enabled Mergenthal'er to perfect the machina which bears ihis name. Death of Judge Griffin. Greenwood, Dec. 6.-Vincent Griffin; judge of probate of Greenwood coun ty, died at is home here yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. His deaTh had been expected for some time. He had a slight stroke of paralysis two years aeo and about tihre weeks ago he had another, and af-ter that time his con dition was crtiaJ. Confederate General Dead. Tuscaloosa, Ata., Deeeer 7.-Gen. Geo. D. Johinstone, aged 78 years, one Ste1t surviving generals of the War Between the States, died ait his ~home in this city today. He was bon 'n HilIgsboro, N. C., and came to Ala-i ha~ma with 'his r'arents in 1q34. AtI the onthreak of tWe war he served as lieutenant and -rose ranidly to a brid adia'r -eenen1, s'erving in TPrnav hat to~ and bein genv4 ma tima- t A fter reoee ws rierlared he raturnedt home and practiced law. President Harrison appointed him 1 a meTher of the civil service comis-( 'NEWS OF PROSPEITY. Lddress by Dr Mitchell to School Chil dren-Personal and Other wis, Prosperity, Dec. 8.-Rev. S. C. Mor is is attending the annual conf arence >f the Methodist church in Charleston his week. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Wheeler bave re arned from a short visit to friOnds in )olumbia. Rev. I. S. Caldwell was a visitor at he orphanage at Clinton this week. Mrs. A. G Wise is visting in Clum Aa. Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the Jinivrsty of South Carolina, on the nvitation of our progressive suPer ntemdent, Prof. G. D. Brown, deliver !d an able addrass to the sdhool obil Iren on Tuesday at 12 o'clock, In the Aty hali. This lecture WM a iare aeat In itself, and the good work that Prof. Browne is dcing along this line, fhould commend it not only to the 10 al patrons, but -to other schools. Our ;ownspeple feel indebted to Dr. Mit bell and hope he will soon return Lmong us. Miss Cothran, of Wbnsboro, is the muest of Miss Susie Langford. Mr. Bettis, a student of Uie Theolo ical seminary at Due West, delivered un addres at the A. R. P. church Sun bay nigh-t. The Young People' society of Yrace church will meet Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. N. L-. Black, of Saluda, :pent a flew days at Mr. A. L. Black's. Mr. J. A. Baker retu,rned Tuesday rom Tennessee, where he purchased o oar of nice hogs, wbdch are now dmost sold out. Dr. G. Y. Hunter, Mesr. H. J. law.s, A. B. Wiea, W. E. Dominick, ress Fellers and E. M. Cook were isitors at corn exposition in Colum Prof. F. 0. Black, of Little Moun ain, was up' on a flying trip one day hs week. Mr. C. F. Lathan, of Little MoumWin vus up on a visit to our town. Mrs. Thos. Setzler, of Pomaria, was hopping here this week. Good del1 of interest is being ta-ken n The Herald and News contest It ertainly speaks well for our county >aper to be so progressire. Messrs. Geo. and Jim Slice, of Chap n, were visitors in town this week. Our commercial league is very ac iye and pogressive now along the rork of good roiads, and we wish to oimmend this good work to our read tre. Leit's get the entire population1 > No. 9 to pull together for good roads. Mr. F. A. Goforth, of Cherokee coun y, isvisiting Mr. J. B.T. Scott. He4 -epor'ts fine crops aid1 extira good" ~orn crop. A few of our citizens shipped about ine hundied bushels of peas to Vir iirla this week. Chrismna shopping bal now corn nenced, and every thing is beginni.ng o assuma a holiday attire. NEGEO COLLEGE FOE IRNO. 1 larbison Will Rebuild in Lexington County-Wins Over Other Places. Jolumbia Record. The Harb.ison college, designed for he education of young negroes, which ras burned at Abbevile last winter, ill be rebuilt now in a shon't time. since the burning of the college Mr. arbison, a wealthy Northern gentle nan and the man after whom the ~chool is named, with a committee of :olored Presbyterian ministers, has ieen looking around for a suitable lace at which to rebuild the college. [he following places have been con idared: Greenville, Spartanburg, Cc unbia and Sumter. At le.st they have ound a suitable place. They have Iecided to put the college at Irmo, S. 3. This is an ideal place for a col ege for colored people. Some time ago Dr. Quattlebaum4 mrorhased from Rev. Richard Carroll L number of acres of land and has old to Mr. Harbison and the commit-4 ee enough for a college site. Iules of The Herald and News Contest Rule 1. Subscribers are cautionedi o take a receipt for all money given o contestants. Rule 2. All money for subscription nust be paid to Mrs. Edna Morris. Tontest Manager. Re 3. Con.ts Manager's slgnature nust be affixed to votes before same tre of value in contest. Rule 4. Ballots can not be bought. 7otes can only be obtained by secur ng subscriptions, prepaid, or by cut :ng the nominating coupon, or frea roting coupon from each paper. Rule 5. No employee of The Herald ind News or a member of his family wi be permitted to participate as a rotar in the contest Rule 6. Candidates will not be re tricted In securing subscriptions to my territory, but may secure them n any place in the world. Rule 7. Contestants or nominators nay secure as many free Voting cou pons as possible and vote them each week. Rule 8. Only one nominating coupon 2ntitling each contestant to 1,000 votes will be altowed. Rule 9. No votes will be allowed on ;ubscriptions held out more than one week after being secured by contest int Subscriptions must be turned in promptly, together with money col ected for them. Votes will be Issued hen subscriptions are received, but yontestants may retain votes and cast ;hem whenever they wish. Rule 10. Votes once Issued can "Ot )e transferred to another contestaRt. Rule 11. To all who enter this con :est Is guaranteed fair treatment. No partiality will be shown to any cona :ettant. Rule 12. For any information call on )r write the "Contest Manager," and U nformation will be gladly furnished. u Rule 13. No information concerning :he 'standing of contestants shall be ix iven except through the printed list 1 n the paper. Respectfully yours, Contest Manager. v ?ASSINKG OF THE DIME MUSEUM. o .- s lireus Freaks Have Given Way to the tc Moving Picture Shows., o Much has been written of the a hanges in the theatrical world by the tA mtrance of the popular moving-Pic- c ure show, but the disastrous effect of -A his cheap amusement on the cass of mtertain-ers known to the public as 'freaks" is not generally known. But a few years ago, so short a time. n fact, that young men and women of c 5 and 30 years can not help but re nember them, the dime museums of g a ;e country were heavily patronized. h ~Iost of the amusement seekers of to- t lay can remember when their home c ;own held such a "palace" of enter- C ainment where they could inspect the nost alarming looking examples of mman life, look over a bewildaring :ollection of wax works, and 1sten tot vaudeville show all for the sum of .0 cents. Who among us of mature rears has forgotten the wonderful glass' blower always to be found in0 bose days in a corner of the museum. >r the marvalous product of his skill1 whch sold as "souvenirs?"I With the increasing popularity of he moving-picture houses. these nuseums have, year by year, become c ss in favor. The armless wonder o longer attracts. The daring sword a wallower can not even interest the t >oys, and the jovial fat lady with her t ackage of photographs has become a lecided back number. Outside of the circus tents few hu- r nan curiosities are now exhibited. a ['here has been a great slump in the v reak business. -b The popularity of nature freaks as b mublic entertainers was at its height thout 15 years ago. L Then the living pin cushion, the hu- ti nan frog and others of like ilk trav- g led over a circuit of museums two or f nore times during -a season. TPhey tl ommmanded salaries that would com- Ii >are favorably with the remuneration si riven now to some of our foremost e h'eatrical stars. Now the human frog V s glad to hop about a fifty-foot tent d or $15 a week, and the living pin ushion has to stand lots of "painful" a ests for not more than $20. t Twenty years ago the famous Bow- u ry, in New York, was lined with dime g nuseum. Now there is not one of si .here houses in Greater New York. In 01 st. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, B3os- Ci on and other large cities conditions 1e tre apidly assuming the same aspect. That the moving-picture show has si un2~sed the downfall of the fre::- is a1 'ceded by theatrical men gene-ally. b I''he ever-ening variety of entertainl- a rnterest Grow. Popularity I let Busy and Nominate Yo and News Great I The Nominees. Newberry. Miss Annie Laurie Lominick. Miss Eula Darby. Miss Annie Bouknight. Newberry, R. F. D. 2. Miss Joe Caldwell. Pomarla. Miss Lurleen Aull. Miss Annie Koon. Chappells. Miss Julia Smith. inards. Mrs. W. Pink Smith. Prosperity. Miss Ellen Werts. Whitmire Miss Kate Hargrove. Miss Sarah Scott. Miss Sarah Shannon. Silverstreet. Miss Mae Lake. Miss Ida Coleman. Before the field is entirely covered Bd in the nominaiton blank cut from ie last issue of 'Te Heraild and ews, then push and boast, from now nt1 the Olose, and reward smiles both pon you and her. Now is the dhande to make the Btart )insure winning at the finish. The erad and News popularity contest now on, and the earlier the contest nts get busy, the better chemee for Wtoy: Each day adds new contestants. No ne is handicapped, the contest is only a.Tted aid every young lady eligiba-e ) enter has an equal chance wfith any ther to win. The prize arranged for by The Her k1 and News ias no precedent for in >rest, and the management of tbis untest is one sure to please. The merican Music company, of Jackson the reason. It was at ibe Gaiety Museun in eew York. which long since has b ' losed, that ',..aatFur night" T- ori iated. Sixteen years ago roughness d horse-play and cries- of "Get the ok!" were not associated with ama ur nights. The amateurs who went 2 were the genuine articdle. Stage bruck girls from the factories, sing g and whistling newsboys and young lumbers or clerks in Bowery stores !ho fully believed they were destined be Herimanns or Kelars went on the did amateur nights at the Gaiety. Amateur nights at the Gaiety was ly once a week, but the froaks were hand all the tine. There wore me more popular than others who d drawing power and foillowing all eir own. There were the Murray iplets, for instance, three good-look ig young men,' dwarfed, . who dare .refully chaperoned by their mother. The fond and watchful mother kept child's toy bank on the platform at e feet of the best-looking of the iplets. When any particularly bold forward young girl pressed for !ard too dlosely, watchful Mrs. Mur .y would say: "If you think so much Tommy, put a dime in his bank." It ras surpr.isng how many dimes would forthcoming in the course ofa usy day and evening. One of the prime favorites in St. ouis museums was Emma Schaler, ie ossified girl. She was a bright r and pretty so far as eyes and satures were concerned. She entered e ranks of human curiosities as "the ving skeleton debutante," and as such Larred over the dime museum circuit ast and west and north and south rith James Coffee, "the skeleton Eli Rowen, the armless wonder, was man of handsome face and stalwart )rso. He was well educated and was 2doubtedSiy one of the most intelli nt of freaks. He did acrobatic unts, wrote visiting cards and was hberwise a capable entertainer. Oc sionally he edified the museum aud ncs with song and story. Before the days of Jack Johnson'sI iccess as wit and repartee as well ; fistic endeavor, George, the turtle y, was most famno"s among his race a wit. The ourth boy had flipper:; ing in the Aoting Contest vr Candidate in The Herald lopularity Contest vile, Fla., as in the person of MrM Edna Morris a most exceU- ent cooteo manager. The conest is wbolly 1i her hands and being an entirely die nterested person, every oe may fed perfectly sure of getting lmpard treatment. A "square deal to all." Enroll at once, watch the steW stream of ballots. A contest in pope 1arity Is the basis. All you need a ambditon. The prize Is yours for th 0triving. It -will be a sphmdid rb ward for energy and ambtion. If in doubt on any point caN w phone the contest mmager. It wi2 be to your advantage to do so. Readk out and grasp the opportufty to be, the prize winner. Remember, there Is no favViritIsM shown. Its up to you to win the ris, by work, pluck and energy. Owing to a number of the conest ants not being able to get this voft in on time, our next Issue w byav compaete returns. Rebate Certifiates. 'T Rebate Certificates given is prizes are acceptable as part psymbSt on a -piano like the firet prize given.f ths contest, and will be accepted ak their full face value by the Amieria Music company, of Jacksonvin4a, 1M. In other words if a aUll win the second prize of a two 'hundeA and twenty-five dollars - certiafte, this dertificate shall entiWle the pw cbaser to a four bundred and twenty five dollars piano at two hundred aad twenty-five dollars. The certificata are transferable, and not more tsa two hundred and twenty fv'e doltm worth of certiMcates sal1 be, aMowed to apply on the pur<%iase price of Se pano. graphs he was represented as crawl ing along with a hard-shelled baek. This last particularly was an exagger ation. George always had a cheerful word for everybody and in his hours of ease delighted in shooting craps or playing pool. As skillful as George, the turtle boy, was with the cue, La Loo, the Hindu marvel, was equally expert ca the green table. La Loo was the freak with two bodies and one head. Before the museum opened and after it closed, when playing the same lates, the turtle boy and the Hindu marvel could be found in the nearest poolroom playing pool. Those who played with the turtle boy had to con ent to what he called "his ground rules." These were that he was to be permitted to walk around the edge >f the table, a feat of equlilibrium hat was wonderful to see. TILLXAN COKIN GHOXE. Leaves Washington Today-Expects to Return In January. Wesrnnto'n, D. C., December 7. Senator and Mrs. Tilman will leave : Wasington for Sonth Oarolina eo morrow. The sen~ator tbinks tbat as tere will be littile legislation of Im portance transacted 'here before the holdays, he will put in the interven ing time est borne. He exuect sto re turn to Washington in January. W are gravely informed that Mr. Roosevelt's silence "Is busted." Wel, he is.-News and Courier. A man recently got med because 1!is bees wonld not work -te way he wait ed them to. It seems they had taken him for a flower.--News and Courier. Nothing succeeds like success, ex cept cotton planting in South Cairo lina.-News and Courier. The iie of ro*."1 9e2S s qg"T'ral. j .ew York, but somie of the choruses are just as rotten.-News and Courier. It will be nE~d that President Taft deliveredl a message, noit orders, to r--Ye.-. -N vs :md Coii.ier.