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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-05

A minister had call from a
country parish to a large and
wealthy one in a big city. He
asked time for prayer and consider
alton. Finally some one met his
youngest son OH the st .eet. How
is it, Josiah, )" said a neighbor, lis
your father going to B?" "Well,"
answered the boy, judiciously,
paw is still prayin for light, but
most of the things is packed"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-05
Ghe NeralA and gews
Mr.. Raj bit Explains.


Mr.. Jack Rabbit and his friends
were out for all airing. The Hoi
low Tree people were along, and
Mr.. Turtle, as usual. By and b\
they came to log under a large
tree and sat down for a smoke and
talk. They talked about the wealth.
er at first, and other things, till
somebody mentioned Easter. They
all had something to say about that
"What I object to-" said NJ.
Rabbit, when it came his turn to
talk, els this thing OF people al
ways saying that the Easter eggs
belong to me-
"Oh, but that's JUS; 4 Joke.
said Mr.. Coon. laughing.
Il know it's just a joke OF course
but it's pretty Old yoke, ana II.
tired Of it," said Jack Rabbit,
How did it get started, any
way: asked Mr.. Postum.
Then Mr.. Rabbit took his pipe
out of his mouth and leaned for
ward little so he could talk bet
ter.
"lll tell you how it GOT started, "
he said, land after that | don I
want to hear any more OF it. This
is how it happcned
"Oncc upon time, as much as
twenty grandnothers back, should
think, there was very nice family
Of Rabbits that lived in grassy
place on hillside back Of big
farmyard. There was quite hole
i'll the ground there and they had a
cozy home i'll it and a soft bed for
their little folk.
Now, every bright morning
father and mother Rabbit used to
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-05
Don't Be Too Certain "

.I"-n, where is the hammero'
J, IS IN the corn house"
}, j, is not there. ! have been
looking there"
Well, know i is there. saw
il there not half an hour ago"
Ii YOU saw it there. it must be
there, Of course. Suppose YOU go
and fetch it.
John goes TO the corn house, and
presently returns Nth small axe
in his hand.
"Oh, it was the axe I saw. The
handle was sticking out from a half
bushel measure. I thought it was
the hammer.
"Well don't be too certain an
other time"
Yes, father, but I really did
think | saw it, or should not have
said So"
but you said positively that you
did see it, not that you thought you
saw it. There is great difference
between the two answers. Do not
permit yourself to make positive
statement. even about small mat.
ters, unless you are quite sure; for
if you do, you will find the habit
growing upon you, and by and by
you will begin to make loose re,
plies to questions of great impor
tance. Don't be too certain"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-05

w J. CRAIG
G"neral Passenger Agent
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-05
a aANNER BARGAIN week!

Thousands Of yards of Black aud Colored
Dre-s Goods. Don't forget MIMNAUGH has
YOUR Easter outfit.
oo dozen Corsets just opened, long, medium and
-hnrt
100 dozen Ladies Kid Gloves, all the new
shapes the 90 kind, the price is 74c, ask to see
th+ NJ
20 dozAn Belts al at one half the price at other
sores R"membrr our Belts correct. Military
Gold and Silver B .nds
100 dozen Ladies Hose, drop stitch all colors
and black
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-05
JUST TO START THE BALL ROLLING !
EM MBR0lDEf les

A forty foot display. can
show you more Embroideries
than all other Dry Goods Stores
Combined. Don't buy yard
until you see our line, they are
worth double
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-05
NlL.L-I N cry!

Miss Mary Martin Of BaIti-
more has arrived and will take
charge Of this department. We
will show you the finest line of
Millinery this spring ever shown
in NeWberry. Don't buy your
hat until you see our line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
the WIND STORM
A Very Big Drop in Thsrmom-
etsr Yesterday Afternoon.

The somewhat sultry weather Of yes
terday came TO an abrupt and very sud
den end and about 4 o'clock yesterday az
ternoon. and between $3.50 o'clock and 4
O'Clock there was a fan from Sc degrees
TO SO degrees.
Then came clouds of dust, whirling pa
per. 4 regular hurry ana scurry Of people,
and uuitea wind storm swept over the city
Signs ratified and blinds banged and for
Few minutes II looked like minia-
turc cyclone.
Then came some rain. hat it was not
until nearly y o'clock that there down
pour, which was accompanied by thunder
and lightning. and there was quite a
storm until about 10 O'Clock.
The heavy winds did moro or less dam
age among the boats in pawtuNet cove.
and some OF the smaller craft drifted
away but were picked up by an oyster
schooner.
r W. Hartwells new boat dragged
her anchor and foulcd with the Cornelia
and then both ripped up the bottom with
their mud hooks while they were driven
against thc mooring of the Hadassah.
but they were later eNtrlcatcd with no
serious results
Henp Randalls SHOP went ashore IN
The ro,e and Two othsr boats. names un-
known. mCt Tie samo fate. The Dor
avs also wen ashore and Is leaking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
ALL ARE
SIGNS OF
DEGENERACY
Parting Hair in the Middle,
Wearing Of Shirt Waists and
TatIoolng Of tho Body.

Chicago. May 25.--According to Prof
Frederick Starr the noted anthropologist
OF tho University OF Chicago man who
parts his hair In the middle displays un-
mistakable evidence OF degenerate in
stinct
The professor made his declaration 10
his class at the university in a lecture
in which he warned the students against
latter-day fads, such a wearing shirt
waists and tattooing their persons.
Parting the hair in the middle. the
-shirt-waist men-and tattoOing
are evidence OF the alarming and grow
ing degeneracy OF our modern civiliza-
ton said the professor. mo normal
person will indulge In any OF these habits.
These things are not criminal In them
selves" he continued serenely oblivious
TO the expressions OF the faces of "A large
part OF his. audience. but II "A person
parts his hair Ia the middle or tattoos
his body or wears one OF these new shirt
waists Il is pretty good evidence that
there is a degenerate streak I'm his nature.
Among normal individuals one never
finds a person who tattoos himself The
same thing may be- said of other Gus
toms analogous 20 the two / have mem
toned "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
STARK WEATHER & SHePLeY.

As an insurance concern the Stark
weather & shepley company stands with
out a peer in this city. lt is one of The
best known firms not only In Rhode ISL
and but throughout New England.
Its location on Custom House street is
exceedingly central and It's offices and ap-
pointments are unsurpassed by any sim
liar concern I'm New England. The policy
OF the firm Is a very oroad one and "
tranacts an extensive business In fire.
marine, hurricane. plate glass, and other
kinds OF insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
Moytgagee's Sale

Will be sold az public auction on We'd
ncsday. May 29. 1891. at 4 o'clock pm on
the premises. by virtue Of the power OF
sale contained in that certain mortgage
deed made and executed by Eugene
Magnant and Malvina Magnant, his wife.
dated January 20. 1893 and recorded In
the office OF the Recorder Of Deeds IN the
city of Providence. r. L.. I'm real estate
mortgage book No iGl at Page Il.
That certain lot 1f land. with the
buildings and improvements thereon, sit-
uate i'm the CITY OF Providence. In said
State OF Rhode Island. designated as Lot
number Two Hundred Fifty-Three t253l,
on that plat entitled Union Plat No. 3
by j. a Latham, December, 1856 on rec
ord in the land records of said City I'm
Plat Book No. s. page IA. and also on
Plat Card No 5S4. and according To said
Plat contains 2lSS 50. feet reference To
said plat being hereby Had. BEING tho
same premises conveyed Go said Eugene
and MaVina Magnant by deed dated jan
uary 20 1893 and recorded IA said Re-
CUrdcr's Office
Notice is hereby given OF the iniention
of the mortgage TO bid upon The owe
described property at the sale thereof or
at any postponement or adjournment OF
the same.
rs order of the Mortgage.
Providence. May y 1901
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
MRS. CASS DEAD. PLANT LEASED.
Model Rubber COmplny's Works
al W0OnsoCkei to Start Up.

The representatives of the Empire Rub
Der Shoe company, corporation now In
process OF formation. under the laws OF
Delaware. We're In Woonsocket yesterday
afternoon, making final arrangements for
the lease of the Model Rubber company's
plant.
The deal was formally concluded at 7:20
o'clock last evening. Mcssrs Herman
Clarke president; Charles u. Russell, sec
retary, and c. v. n. Radcliffe. treasurer.
representing the Empire company.
The new concern proposes to make rub
Der shoes, rubber boots and also make,
IL necessary To keep the mill running,
other grades or coating. proofing, etc.
Mr. Russells the secretary viii attend
20 the selling Of the goods, Mr. Radcliffe
viii be the treauscr and will remain at
the factory. and Mr. Clarke will be the
presideat and general manager. All three
intend 10 live in Woonsocket
Il is also proposed to have Boston
selling agent. The new concern Is capi-
talizcd at $4,000.
Messrs. Patrick j. Wrenn and Fred
Hatfield the two stockholders OF the
Model Rubber company. who have been
IN charge of the manufacturing end Of
the concern. have boon engaged tp per
form Tho same dJtics for the new con-
Germ which VIII employ 10 hands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF Rtal ESTATE.

VIII be sold at public auction. on tho
premises hereinafter described. on SAT
URDAY. May % 1901, az y o'clock nonn.
by virtue ana IN exercise Cl the niI fnrity
vested I'm the Undersigned as adin tr-
tor. with the will annexed. OF the ,sfase
OF FTcebOrn Johnson, lgte OF Prov iurnce.
r. L. deceased. by deSfcc OF the Appel
late Division Of the supreme Court. within
and for the county OF Providence. State
of Rhode Island. duly entered or the ele-
Venth day OF March. y ID 1891. IN equity
cause No J4li Richard w Jennings. adj
ministrator. vs.. Della Johnson et al
All the right. ttlc aud interest which
the said Frccborn johnson had at lhe
time of his d,ctasc tsibiect 90 thp l!fa
estate OF his widow. Elizabeth T. John.
SON under the last viii aud testament %
said Frccborn JohusOnl iu aud 90 a ccr-
tain piece or parcel of land situate In
said Providence. and laid out and Ne
scribcd as fellows viz: B aiming on the
northcrly line of Sumter street nt -uint
one hundred U0nl feet distant from he
northedsterlv corner Of lmprSnn street
aud Sumter street: theucc taSter't rr he
northerly line OF sumter stratt fftt ,aN
feet: thence northerly at fiElt arE'e
one hundre 4 li0O feet. thence Nnafofi ?
parallel 20 Sumter street fiftt o. fett.
thence southerly one hundred u f-et
10 the place OF beginning Since fit 1.if.
OF the entry of said decree snid p. p beth
Il. Johnson has deceased so ihHf th on.
tire estate will hf sold and the snls MI
be absolute without rsstINr.
RICHARD " IFNNt%tfS
Administration with zoe Nin AtcNfl
a3n ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25

gether with Lady Macdonald We tried,
but unsuccessfully, to prevent ln the
palace W. met the wire Of an American
diplomat ACCOMPANIED Dy an American
curio dealer. We suggested that the re-
ception was exclusively for the members
of the Diplomatic Corps. but she persisted
I'm taking the curio dealer. whose expert
opinion she wanted upon some OF the
Empress ornuments.
HAD CUPBOARD PRIED OPEN.
Reaching the pavilion, the curio dealer
said.
Here. | am Informed. most valuable
porcelain Is concealed
SIN spite OF the protests Of Lady Mac
donald and ourselves. the wife Of the
American diplomat tried 10 open the
cupboards. Finally she called an Amer
lean soldier. who pried n cupboard open
with his bayonet. whereupon. not wish-
ing TO assist az a scene we could not
prevent. we withdrew
The American representative at the
meeting made 10 reply but IL T. con-
fdently expected that he or the husband
of the accused lady will demand retrac-
tiOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
S.P.COLT CHOSEN
Nov The Head Of United States
Rubber Company.

Col Samuel T.. Colt OF this city and
Bristol was yesterday by the board of
directors OF the United States Rubber
company elected president OF the corpora
ton. and other officers were also chosen
in New York.
The list IL as follows: President Sam
uel T. Colt Of Providence; first vice presi-
dent. James y. Ford of New York: second
vice president, Lester Leland of Boston,
treasurer. Charles r Flint OF New York,
general manager Char.es l.. Johnson of
New Haven; assistant treasurer, II. NJ.
sadler of New York; secretary, Samuel
Norris, Jr OF Bristol; executive commit
tee. Mcssrs. colt, Ford, leland Flint and
Johnson,
Thc$position OF president Of the United
states Rubber company when Joseph
Banigan held IL paid salary of $4,000.
but now, II Is said, IL Is $4,000.
There are a number of new officers I'm
the list printed above. col. Colt Is new 20
the pre- ,idency, Mr.. Leland Is a new vice
president Mr. Johnson. who has been
manager OF sales. has been made general
manager. position that has been vacant
for some time and which is promotion
for Mar Johnston.
The three Rhode island men I'm the
list OF the big corporations officials are
Samuel = colt Samuel Norris, Jr., and
Frederick e. Sayles,
col Colt was born In Paterson, ". j.,
in 1852 but his boyhood was passed In
Hartford. conn. He went to Rhode ISL
and In 1896
lie was graduated from the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology and later
from the Columbia Law school in New
York.
He was a member of the Rhode Island
legislature for three years. and I'm lSS2
was elected attorney general. holding the
office for three years lie then went 10
Europe. and. returning, organized the In
dustrial Trust company OF Providence.
OF which he became president.
He was also president and treasurer
OF the National India Rubber company
of Bristol. and later secretary OF the
United States Rubber company
Col Colt Is also the president OF the
National Eagle bank and vice president
OF the First National bank OF Bristol. Is
president OF the Woonsocket Rubber com
pany. president of the Goodyear Metallic
Rubber Shoe company OF NaugatuCk.
Conn; director Of the Boston Rubber
Shoe company, member OF the executive
committee OF the Proritirurr- frtcr1t1orr
company. president OF the Bristol County
Gas and Electric company, director of
the Bristol County Savings bank OF
Bristol. ana Is interested In various other
corporations and financial institutions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
Aged WoonSockGi Lady passss
Away Very Suddenly.

Mrs. Fanny Freeman Cass. wife Of
Jarvis Cass and mother OF Postmaster
John w Cass OF Woonsocket died very
suddenly in that city last evening. Up TO
yesterday morning she was apparently
as well as usual, and her son went TO
Boston.
During the afternoon she had pains IN
the heart and Dr. Frank III. Jenckes was
called. At o'clock last evening she felt
the pains coming again and Dr. Jenckes
was again summoned She received relief
but few minutes later died OF neuralgia
OF the heart.
Mrs. Cass was - years old. She leaves
n husband and one son. The aged woman
and her husband celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary recently. Mrs Cass
was very well known and much respected.
and the news of her death was a shock TO
her friends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
Lady Macdonald EXOnerated and
the Wife of American DiplO-
mat Charged With Taking
POrCelainS at Pekin.

pekin. MAY 25.--Like Banquos ghost
The loot question will not be stilled The
last general meeting OF the diplomatic
corps was the scene or a more acute
phase Of the controversy.
The question was raised by diplomats
friendly to Lady Macdonald, who think a
great injustice was done her by the sup
posed reference 20 her IN one OF General
Chaffees loot letters.
The question being on the carpet, min
listers OF two European countries rose
successfully and made statements as to
Lady Macdonalds behavior on the day OF
the first visit of the allies 10 the For
bidden City, which were practically iden-
tical.
TOOK ONLY A YELLOW ROSE.
They were with her throughout the DAY
and declared that she left the palace
without any plumber except a yellow rose
plucked I'm the Empress garden.
But" they said. I'VE did. however,
witness one scene of looting, which to-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE or RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANT ATIoS.

Providence Sc.
By yiirne aud 81 pursuance 81, ~
Execution Number 10 G1 ISSUED vut ~ tet
common Pleas DIVISION ~ ~ m'
Court. holden AT Providence. khOss ie,-
ana, within and FOR the colntt - l'iNNl~
dcnce. on the fourth day of March. y -
September 4th, A. ID. 1901. upon a luds-
ment rendered by said Court Oi the niue
1sSn9n 1syar OF gay E,mdtbe 90 bEeorgsr nS a a. Fsn M
in the County Of BrlStol ana common
wealth OF Massachuse It's. 1inlnNhs A'-t
against Lawrence ROuley Of Crahslon, ii.
said County OF Providence and STATE 81,
Rhode Island defendant. l have tliif Hnl.
az 70 minutes past eight o'clock a. u-i
levied the said execution on all ihf riblt,
title ana interest, which tho said u.-
fendant had on the 1th day Of beccin-
ber, A. ID. 1901, AT % minutes past nlht
o'clock a. m Cthe time OF the ntfachmcus
on the original writ) IN and to the lollow-
ing described real estate, VIZ. certain
tracts Of land. with All the buildings ai,t
improvements thereon. situated on the
southerlN side al Hartford Avcpnc ~
that portion OF the city OF Providence r.
vcentiy annexed from the Town ~ J'hn-
sion. laid ont and described as lots num-
hered from twelve to twenty-une both in~
elusive. lOts numbered from - To - boln
inclusive and lots numbered -. 30, ~, ~.
house lots belonging TO the heirs Of Sterry
Sweet on Hartford avenue Johnston-
r. L., by II. ;. Mowry, March. 1877. which
plat is recorded In the records Of land
ston. and also in the records of land EVIL
d@1ac for said city Of Providence. Also
tract Of land. with all the improve
mentS thereon, bounded easterly upon lo.t
street, upon which IL measures about
hfty feet (iNJ. suuthefN on CruwninsnlelU
street. upon which 81 measures about
ninety feet ,9Di. westerly upon lot pum-
bered - on said plat. Oh which is meas
ures about nifty feet tJO and northerly
upon land now or formerly belonging TO
Joseph PelegarsN II being the sontherly
portion OF lots 80 and 40 on said plat.
Notice Is hereby given that ! VIII sell
the said attached and levied on estate at
a Public Auction. TO be held in the Sher-
ins Office. ian the Providence county
Court House. IN said City OF Providence.
IN said County of Providence. on Satuf-
day, the fifteenth G5th) day of June.
a H. 1901. al - o'clock m. for the satis-
faction OF said execution. debt. interest
on the same, costs of suit. ny own fees
and all contingent expenses. IL sufficient.
ALBERT q. COATES.
my23-3n. i61a Deputy Sheriff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
DISAPPEARS
WITH HER
COACHMAN
Woman Formerly Prominent in
Cleveland Society Living on a
Farm With Former EmplOye

Cleveland. Ohio. May 25-Clevelands
100" has had another severe shock. This
time "a Is the disappearance of Mrs. Kirk
-. Bishop and her cOachman.
Mrs. Bishop a year ago obtained - de-
cree OF divorce from her husband, a
prominent manufacturers, on the grounds
of drunkenness and cruelty.
She was awarded nlimony IN the sum
OF $3.50 per month during life Mr.. Bishop
placed on deposit with a trust company
100000 in stocks and bonds to secure
payment.
Mrs. Bishop recently secured the SER
vices OF Edward klucker as coachman
and "A few days ago both leit the city.
fhcy were located today by a reporter
on a farm rear Kent. Ohio.
The farm whore the parties reside was
decided on Monday 10 n. h.. and H. d.
Niucker. the price being Ni0o con-
tract was let for remodelling the house
and a landscape gardener began bcauti-
fying the grounds.
Mrs Edward Clucker. Of No. l4S Chest
nut street. this city. wife of the missing
coachman. when told that her husband
and woman who called herself Mrs.
H. r. Klucker" were in Kent. said:
II know all about a. My husband Is
Edward CluCkcr For two weeks he has
been going under the name Of IL. l..
Ia kluckerH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
IN CONSTANT MISERY.
Relief Comes at Last to a Prov
idence Citizen.

After years and Years Of constant
misery from backache and the many an
moving complications hat accompany
sick kidneys. a citizen OF Providence finds
relief and cure. The public statement
which follows will help many reader;
Mrs Thomas A. Tabale of % East street
says: For four or Ave years | was sub
ject to frequent attacks Of dizziness and
pain through my back and shoulders.
AT times I could hardly SIT I'm chair
or make any sudden movement without
causing pain and the dizziness was so
bad at times I could scarcely see. Read
ing about Doans kidney pills in one Of
our papers ! went TO drug store and
got them They helped me from the first
dose, and four boxes rid me of the back
ache and dizziness, There have been
SLIGHT occurrences since, but Doans Kid
ney pills never failed TO relieve the at
tacks"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents.
Foster Mnburn Co. Buffalo, y y, sole
agents for the United states
Remember the name DoANs and take
No afbcv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
0LNeYVILLE.

Yesterday noon there was rejoicing at
Lymausviie fo~ joan Troy. who has
been ASSISTING Duclc Sam il subduing the
Philippines rguch'd his home ana as he
g. svcN Known and very popular young
fellow there was uulte crowd Of his
CORNER chum8 ON hand to greet him. Ills
coming has bccu looked for since S1tur-
day last By his mother and sister
Mrs. Mary Lanigau. an aged woman.
living at i1} Valley street stumbled and
fen upon t stove in the Kitchen Of ifrr
home. Dr i>euu was called ~ required
nine stitches tO close the wound.
The you1p mchF gUid connected with
the Taberuaci. M. j. church. held we'll
attenlca eufrrniIWrpt boo Mechanics
hall iast creuinu
THiq sectl.1 UNl bc lafg By represented
tn th, horse parade ou Memorial day
'fumurruw ,trilnE the members oi
Manufacturers lodev. of odd Follows
slli attend srtircs 1t abe a. boInaeles