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BOY FI TS Ol'T FIKE. i Son of M. P. Lake Gets Flames, Which j Threatened Dwelling, Under Control. f ? A letter to The Herald and News i from Trinity says: Whil? M. P. Lake's two oldest sons and three daughters were gone to th? Sunday school convention at Trinity, ------ - ?, ^on May 7, M. F. LaKe ana wne, ?uu youngest son and grandson, went into the dining room to eat dinner. Reese, the youngest son, heard a roaring in ? the dining room, and went in there and called his parents. He saw the big flames going up from the overhead ceiling under the shingles at a considerable rate. The father hollered for j Mp and tried to knock off the ceiling i with a chair, while the mother and Reese ran and got the ladder, and put it up against the house. They called for an axe and water. Both were given Reese on the houstop in less than half a minute, two 14-auart buckets of wat . er just having been brought from the well, and a tub 'being under the drip of the house. Reese knocked the singles off while the fire was burning, and got it under control just before Mr. E. L. Hayes and son, Mr. Conkle's two sons and Mr. B. B. Boozer came up. Mr. Lake had just re** -i. ^ --V-. XT'V* i /-> Vl co\erea ms siovg ruum, nuivu joins tlie main dwelling?a very large and high 'building?with new heart plank. Had it caught the building would have made a big fire. Get on the Band Wagon. Band Master W. A. Wherry is confi% dently expecting the hearty co-operation of the public in his efforts to raise a handsome sum for the Newberry Concert band. There will be a canvass by the band to secure funds with which to buy those 'beautiful in struments, alluded to in The Herald and News. It is to be hoped that the band's expectations will be fully realized. The Newberry Concert band is ^ the leading amateur band in the State, 0 composed of a fine set of young men and able musicians, always accommo dating and ready in serving the public. Their patriotism should be rewarded with the willing and liberal contributions of the people of Newberry. The Herald and News feels that the responses to the call will be unanimous and that Newberry will sustain her proud reputation of promptly acknowl J ~ ~ -nrrtrthv uDOn juot auu uv* v?v v-v. her financial and industrial integrity. Get on the band wagon and put the boys where they can help make the Chautauqua a grand success and be well fixed for other future occasions. auajiw The Belfast Road. Editor Herald and News: I see in your issue of May 7 the following: "One of the most important roads, so far as Newberry is concerned, and one of t,he worst roads in the county, is the one leading from Newberry to the steel bridge over Saluda river at Kinards ferry. "It is understood that Supervisor Feagle has moved his entire working force on this road and is now putting it in fine condition." I know that the Kinard ferry road is an important road to Newberry, and more especially to Silverstreet, but it is not .the worst road in Newberry by a long shot. The Belfast road is in a horrible condition. One of the rural carriers in another State tells the following story: "I was floundering along one day trying to deliver my mail, looking ahead t I saw a man sitting in a buggy in a mud hole, quietly smoking a good cigar. I drove up and stopped and asked the man if I could help him any way? He said, Xo, I wanted to smoke and the roads are so rough that if I try to smoke going along all the Havana will be shaken out of the cigar. ? "Say, Carrier, do you make you route ? Vn wviv nnt' Rpoause tJVCIJ' uaj . i.u; if I went any faster all the print would be shaken off the papers or at least it would be a blurred mass and by patrons could not read it. So I take two days to make the ttip." Now, Mr. Editor, my roads are not quite so baa as that, but I have two mud volvanoes and several places that have started to China, and more mud holes to the mile than any carrier in the county except McDuffie Metz, carrier from "VVhitmire. I have * - * ^trt r>nrri?i nvor asKea uit? ??vi ^ . Macedonia and help. He promised to come. He came, took two bites at a cherry, and left in disgust I know the farmers have not time to give the roads a good working, but with the proper management the holes could have been filled up and the working given in the summer time. W. G. Peterson. Not to Speak Of. "Has anything ever been discovered J n" ^ + nf QC. I on venus: asiveu uic oiuu^ul tronomy.. "No," replied the old professor, whose mind had slipped a cog and transported hiin into mythological fields; "not If the pictures of her are authentic."?Chicago News. Free of Tn Tlin Vnh IV 1UG TGll ONE OF OUR CABINE1 Come to C 0. & I E SAI EAST END m and sit for your photo and w one of OUR NICE CABINET ! the Old Soldiers wearing ci only. <$> <s> <$> MARCOM. <S> <$> <$> Still a youngster, with the best part of his life before him, is Guglielmo Marconi, the wizard of the wireless, for he was bom in Bologna, Italy, 38 years ago April 25, 1874. While his father was Italian, the mother o' him was Irish, the second wife of Joseph. Marcmii, a well-to-do citizen of Bologna. Gugliemlo, which is Italian for wiiHom tunc eiven an excellent edu cation by private tutors and at Leghorn and the University of Bologna. He early became interested in chemical and electrical problems and by the time he was 15 his family were convinced that ittle Willie was a genius ?a conviction they have had no reason to change. W? like to think, although doubtless it is seldom true, that there is a critical moment in the life of every man which determines his whole future career. So it is told that one day Signor Marconi, while a student at the University of Bologna, cast a pebble, or heaved a rock, into a .mill pond, lake, or other body of water. Little waves widened in circles all around, as little waves have ever had a habit nf doinar. But the phenomenon set Gug- \ lielmo to thinking. If one flings a | sound into the air, he mused, will I there not he waves in the atmosphere J corresponding to the waves on the wat- j er? He surmised that there might be, I and so erected a pole, with a Morse ! key on top of it, in his father's vineyard. A similar pole, 10 miles way, 1 caught the message, and then and there the impossible was accomplish ed and wireless teiegrapny Decame au , accomplished fact Marconi was then 21. At 24 he sent' a message across the English channel, j and the world gasped with amazement. At 27 he flung a message across the Atlantic. Now the miracle of yesterday has become the common-place of j today. The accomplishments of the1 Italian-Irish inventor during the last: decade would fill several volumes, j What he purposes to do is more in- j teresting. I rvf tJi/-. Muronni nrftio/?to that U1IC V/l WUCT iUtW VWWl vuwv will soon become a reality is the es- j tablishment of a direct wireless sys- j tern between London and New York. A.t present transatlantic messages are sent between the stations at Clifden, Ireland, and Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Under the new arrangement highpowered stations will be erected in thQ cuhurhfi nf New York and London for the direct transmission of wireless messages between the greatest cities of the new and old worlds. Signor Marconi predicts'that this system will be in operation by the first of next year. Even more ambitious is the arrangement between Marconi's company and the British government to establish an "all-red" wireless route connecting Great Britain with Canada, Australia, Charge irans Todav r photographs! )ur Studioj HnHHHHGHHHHHHHI; LTER'S STUDIO AIN STREET ; o? i . f e will make you a present or SIZE. This offer is only for rosses, and holds good today I j i South Africa, India and, in fact, every part of the empire. By such a scheme,, with high-powered stations scattered throughout the world, the British gov- | 1 1 J ? ITA ! ernment wouia evemua,n.y uaumc mdependent of cables. The preliminary ; plans provide for stations at London, j Egypt, Bangalore, Pretoria, South At-j rica and Singapore. Although a resident of London, and I a patriotic citizen of ihie adopted land, Signor Marconi remains loyal to his native country, and at the beginning! - - . . * X of the Italian-Turkisn war ne weuij to Tripoli to superintend the erection' of wireless stations for military use. While there he mace a number of trips on the army aeroplanes, and thus became interested in the science of aviation. He is now understood to be ; working on inventions for the improvement of flying machines, but has refused to make any announcement asj to his projects in that direction. j A DEED OF DARING. 1 How Mad Anthony Wayne Stormed; Stony Point One of the most marvelous achieve- j' ments credited to American bravery! and strategy was that of the capture of Stony Point by Mad Anthony Wayne, 1 who was one of the most picturesque; figures of the American Revolution, j When he was superseded in command.I o : the Pennsylvania line, even after j his brilliant success at Monmouth on i J'ine 28. 1778, a less ambitious and:' patriotic man would have resigned his j; commission. It seemed the irony of fate that the setback in his career should follow so | closely the official encomiums for his work at Monmouth, but that very setback gave him Stony Point?the greatest opportunity of his life?and he made goodThere were two important factors, discipline and valor, that entered into this remarkable achievement, the cap- j ture of a fortress on the Hudson held by the British and considered almost impregnable. Stony Point was an island and the fortress was built on a rock which was precipitous and rougn. It was guarded by three redoubts and protected by a double abatis of logs that extended across the peninsula. The post was garrisoned by 607 men who felt so secure in their position that they were wont to refer to the post a? the "Little Gibra' V On July 14 General Wayne assem- j bled all his troops at Sandy Beach, and at that moment none of his soldiers knew the plans of their commander. The following day the march began ver a wilderness trail and in perfect silence. Not a man was allowed to leave the column under penalty of death. By 8 o'clock that night they j were within one and one-half miles of | j the. British fortress. Then the men j ! ~ 1 -J - C ,J ^ I I Ht;ie LUiu ui mtJ utJs>puifiie wuin dircau | of tliem and the battle order road, j Xo man fras allowed to load his musj ket, and the battle was to be won or ! lost with the bayonet alone. One por! 1 rPHE peo II pleased RailivQ fttn Iing at put fifty cents I to give be class of g to show t Saluda on here, in I bankrupt i goods are $7.00, silk: cut to abt ness abou and get th Agent. " I want a want to \ no matter I not you 1 from old r you will r I cut down tion of the order provided that any man. found retreating a single foot was to be put to aeatn at once. Close to midnight the order to advance was given. The fort was to be j attacked from all sides. Once in mo- j tion General Wayne lost no time. The i British opened fire with guns, both j grealt and small. Seventeen of the! twenty men in one advance guard were ' shot down, but the companies in the rear eagerly pressed on. General: Wayne himself, struck in the head with a musket ball,' fell stunned. He recovered in a moment and, rising on j one knee, shouted: "March on! March! i on!" Then, turning to his aids he J begged (them to take him into the fort! so that if his wound was mortal he would die at the head of his column. General Wayne's wound drove his followers to a frenzy. They dashed up the hill and battered down all opposition. Colonel Fleury, a French officer in the American service, at the head of his determined band rorcea-i his way up the redoubt and as the soldiers poured into the fort grasped the British flag and lowered it. The victory was complete. The British lost 53 killed, and 543 taken prisoners, of whom 70 were wounded. The Ameri1o.ot IF; had 83 Wfmndftd XV?J 1/ -LW *? *** VVl M.UV4 It was one of the moslt daring and desperate incidents of any war. From every point of view the storming of Stony Point was a remarkable feat of arms, but back of the success of that night was a story of prepared+ho whirh has. alwavs been IILOO, t"V/ Vl*UW\/ ?T ?WW w ? - overshadowed by the brilliancy of the result. General Wayne had trained his men, stimulated their pride, enforced rigid discipline, had them at the point of attack at the right moment and then with inspiring valor led them. The victory at Stony Point naturally aroused a tremendous enthusiasm, and it came at the right time. The country was depressed if not quite discouraged, and Stony Point was like a tonic. It gave the people more strength, more courage and at a time when they sadly needed it. Not only did General "Wayne receive official recognition, but he was in receipt of hundreds of congratulatory letters expressing popular and professional opinion.?Chicago News. Not a LucKy wora. "It is not a lucky word, this same Impossible; no good comes to those that have It so often in their mouth." ?Carlyle. pie of Newberry and Salu< I to know that I have be ck of Dry Goods, Shoes a >lic auction, at a small frac ; on the dollar, which will e tter goods, better prices, an< oods than it was ever my o the good people of Newt the two occasions that I rs 888 and 1899. I will add t stocks to the present Bailes of the highest class, shoes ; s as high as $1.75 yard, but >ut half price. I will open t the last of next week, wi e genuine bargains from D. Always the Leader of Low ill of the people to come to 'rasp their honest hands 01 whether you want to buy will be sure of a hearty nan Flynn. Wait for my o egret it when you see the w the prices. FLYNN. Concerning Service. Exchange. Very often an advertisement appears in one of the daily papers as follows: "Wanted?A cook. Any price if service is good." Now why should a pathetic appeal like this be charged the usual rates? Why shouldn't the service be good? If in the business of cooking, why not render good service? If in the book-producing business, why not write one of the six best sellers? If a member of the baseball team in one of the leagues, why not lead in the batting averages? "Answer easy," as Togo would say. Everybody can not be a leader. Correct, but the service should be good. Why should it be necessary to advertise for j good service, in a cook or uie gwiciai manager of the largest trust on earth? Imagine this: "Wanted.?Manager of trust controlling all flour, eggs and meat. Any price paid if service is good." Would there be any replies? There would. Now the cook lady, the writer of one of the six best sellers or the manager of the trust are all on the same plane. The best service is demanded, or should be demanded, and then there is no question as to terms. It follows that if the best service is given, the best pay will conje. All of which is to show that whether cooking, writing or managing a trust, the man or woman who gives the ser vice does not have to advertise ability. \ What Was in Her Hsart. "Tell me," he sighei?"tell me, beautiful maiden, what is in your heart?" The girl gave him a look of icy disdain, ttsd then vouchsafed th? monosyllable, "Blood!" SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Schedules Effective December 3, 1911. Arrivals and Departures Jieirberry, S. C. (N. B.?These schedule figures are shown as information only and are not guaranteed.) 8:51 a. m.?No. 15, daily from Columbia to Greenville. Pullman sleeping car between Charleston and Greenville. 11:50 a. m.?No. 18, daily, from Green ville to Columbia. Arrives Columbia 1:35 p. m., Augusta 8:35 p. m. Charleston. 8:15 p. m. 9:05 p. m.?No. 16, daily, from Green Ja will be mght the nd Clothtion over >nable me i a higher privilege # >erry and an a store :wo large stock, all is high as all goods for busiait for me C. Flynn, Prices" I see me, I ice again, * goods or welcome pening or ay I have ; . - i *'i " 1 * 2:45 p. m.?No. 17, daily, from Columbia to Greenville. ville to Columbia. Pullman sleeping car Greenville to Charleston. Arrives Charleston 8:15 a. m. Arrive Savannah 4:15 a. m. Jacksonville 8:30 a. m. ' Four further" information call on 1 ? tti TT Tr TJ UCiteL ageuus, ur Sh. n. ^vaymaxi, ?. X. & G. M., Washington, D. C.; J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A, Atlanta, Ga., or F. L. Jenkins, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. . 4&% A Columbia, Newberry & Laoreas B. B. Schedule in effect October 6, 1910Subject to chanre without notice. schedules indicated are not guaranteed: A. C. L. 52. 53. Lv. Charleston 6.10am 10.00pm Lv. Sumter 9.41am 6.20pm CM N. & L. Lv. Columbia 11.15am 4.55pm Lv. Prosperity 12.42pm 3.34pm Lv. Newberry 12.56pm 2.20pm Lv. Clinton 1.50pm 2.35pm Lv. Laurena 2.35pm 2.12pm c. & w. c. Ar. Greenville. . 1. 4.00pm 12.20pm. Ar. Spartanburg. .. 4.05pm 12.20pist: S. A. L. Ar. Abbeville .. .. 3.55pm 1.02pm, Ar. Greenwood.. .. 3.27pm 1.33pm, Ar. Athens 6.05pm 10.30am. Ar. Atlanta 8.45pm 8.00am v A C. L. * 54. 55. Lv. Columbia 5.00pm 11.15am Lv. Prosnerity 6.26pm 9.50am. Lv. Newberry 6.44pm 9.32am Lv. Clinton 7.35pm 8.44am Lv. Laurens 7.55pm 8.20am C. & W. C. Ar. Greenville.. ... 910pm 7.00aai & . ft T - .3 - jr Ar. Greenwood.. iT.2.2$ani l3$am At. Abbeville 2.56am 2.08am Ar. Athens . . 5.04am 11.59i>in At. Atlanta.. .. 7.15am 9.55pmNos. 52 and 53 arrive and depart from Union Station, Columbia, daily, and run through between Charleston and Greenville. Nob. 54 and 5b arrive and depart Gervais street, Columbia. daiK o-. cept Sunday, and run through between Columbia and Greenville. For Information ask agents or writ*. W. J. Craig, P. T. M., Wilmington, N. C. i. b\ Livingston, b. A., Columbia, 8. GL \