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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
ACCIDENT AT THE LAKE
Lester DerWent Mcmillan Loses His Bal
ance and Falls Into the Water While
With Playmate.
The Body ReScured Shortly After the Ac-
cident but Attempts at ReSuscita-
ton Proved FruitlesS.

Lester Derwent Mcmillan, the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. O. W..
Mcmillan, was drowned in Lake
Redwood, near the boat club docks,
shortly after one o'clock last Sat-
urday afternoon.
Lester and Dana Schmahl, two
boy chums, wandered away from
the home Of the latter few minutes
after 1870 o'clock. They went d.
rect to the boat house, stopping
only once on their way to get a
comrade, who happened to be away
from home. At the boat house they
seated themselves on the dock and
commenced playing boat with a
board floating on the lake. Each of
the two boys had sticky in their
possession and were reaching for
the board. Lester reached out too
far, lost his balance and fell into
the lake.
Dana, seeing his plight, threw
board for his friend to catch hold of,
but the latter failed to grasp it.
Dana witnessed Lester struggling
in the water for few seconds, sup
posing that he was trying to swim,
but was unable to touch him. When
Lester went down the last time
Dana realized what had happened
and rushed up the steps towards
the city to tell of the accident. He
met Joe Corbett, the superintend-
ent of the boat company, told him
what had happened and Joe con-
yeyed the information to the First
National Bank by telephone, and
commenced searching for the body.
Soon there was an excited crowd
present, and in less than Is mir
utes after the drowning Fl. A. Bald
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES.

Next Friday evening the Sunday
school will give a social at the
church. 1t is the treat given to the
Reds by the Blues, who lost in the
contest for the new members in the
Sunday school. All the Reds and
all the Blues are invited to attend.
Refreshments will be served free to
members of the Sunday school.
Mr.. Davis, the pastor, went to
Clarkfeld again this week, where
he preached Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings. He organized Sun
day school two weeks ago, when up
there, and expects to organize a
church during the coming summer.
The subject next Lords Day
morning will be Goods Motor Pow
err with special song service. II
the evening the theme will be,
"From the Pig-pen to the Parlor," "
illustrated by large chart. Every
young man in town ought ITO hear
this. DR.. A. D. French will sing
a solo at this service and other
good music will be rendered.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
GRANITE BLOCK ADDITION
A Large Department Store Planned for an
Addition to the GOld-Hitch-
cOck-BOwerS Block.
The Building Will be Two Stories High,
u Feet Long and will Extend
Back 60 Feet.
The old town will boom again

The old town will boom again
this year.
A new business block, designed
for a department store, is already
assured, while residences and other
evidences of prosperity will be go
ing up on every side.
The largest investment, of capital
in this city for a number of years
will be the building now contem-
plated by the Granite Block people,
for which plans have already been
ordered, and for which the owners
have already secured renters.
The promoters of the enterprise
have for some time past been nego
tiating for the block just east of the
Granite block, with the view of con-
STRUGGLING an L shaped building that
would be the means of putting four
departments into the contemplated
building, but it appears that after
the promoters had met every price
for which the lot was offered the
offer was finally withdrawn alto
gether, and consequently one de-
partment will be cut out OF the
building, and the city will lose a
portion of a contemplated big i'm
provement.
That portion of the structure
which is assured, and which will
cost in the neigh borhood of SIS, 900,
will extend south from the present
Granite block on Washington ave-
nue. to the alley, distance of y
feet. It will extend backward a
depth of 60 feet. the present depth
of the Granite block. The structure
will be two stories high, and the
architecture will be on the style of
the present building, North Redwood
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
THE COURT HELD UP.
Judge Weber and Court Reporter Eek
stein Missed the Train.

The April term of the district
court was booked to convene at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. It did
not convene, however, and Sheriff
Schueller didn get his announce
ment in until late in the afternoon,
This was due to the fact that the
train from New UIm west was late.
owing to some accident alono tho
line, and the train for Redwood ralfs
left Sleepy Eye without waiting for
the court and the court reporter,
Judge Weber being on the train
running west from New Ulm that
was delayed.
The morning train yesterday bro t
in group of attorneys, and when
they learned that Judge Weber
did not arrive the night before they
realized, along with other attorneys
that had previously arrived, the
court officers and the grand jurors,
that the wheels of justice we're 60
ing to be delayed several hours, the
first time for many years in the his
tory of Redwood county law prac-
tice.
The legal lights present were
numerous. Aside from the local
bar there were present Frank
Clague and Albert H. Emerson
Lamberton, E. E. Harriott and AL
bert W, Mueller of Wabasso and AL
bert Hauser of Morgan. George
W. Somerville and l. M. Olsen we're
up from Sleepy Eye, Attorney D..
A. Stuart was here from Window,
A. j. Finnegan was up from Mime
apolis, M. B. Seward and M. d..
Matthews were here from Marshall,
John A. Dalzell was up from Nor
ton, Wilson Borst was here from
Slayton, the firm of Daily & Barnard
of Renville was represented, as was
also the St. Paul law firms of G. D.
and Thos. D. O'Brien and Bangs.
O'Reilly & Burns, Einar Hoidale of
New Ulm, Chas W. Main of Tracy
and j. A. Eckstein of New Ulm we're
among those present.
There were 80 cases on the calen
dar, six more than at the last term.
Four of these cases are proceedings
to collect real estate deIinouent
taxes for 1889 and subsequent years
against the Winona & St. Peter
railroad company, and we're con-
tinued. The other cases we're set
for trial, either by jury, or by court.
There were five criminal cases
carried over from last term, all of
them for violation of the excise laws.
three OF the number being against
Paul Schumacher and the other two
against Robert Reichel. The five
cases originated in Milroy or Lu-
can, or both, where the parties
were selling liquor without a IL
cense. In case the defendants do
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Capt. W. P. Huntington returned

Capt. W. P. Huntington returned
home from several days stay in
St. Paul and Minneapolis last Sat-
urday evening. Miss Julia Dun
nington, who went to Minneapolis
with him, has entered as an ap-
prentice in one of the largest dress
making establishments in that city,
and expects to remain until SIZE
has fully acquired every detail of
the art of turning out handsome
gowns.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29

Judge Weber has decided in
favor of the defendonts in the case
of Jane A. Philips and Robert D.
Philips VS.. K. E. Mo ct al. The
case involved the ownership of $50
acres of land in Springfield town
ship. When the original transfer
was made the land was worth $780,
To-day it is worth at least 10000,
and the verdict is a big victory for
the Mos, residing in Sleepy Eye.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

Brooks, Maj. c. A. Fleetwood,
E. Cooper, Prof. J. w. Cromwell,
Mr.. Jas. F. Aston, Mr.. w. S.
Smoot, Mr.. w. ]. Abrams, Mr..
Mr.. Thos. L. Jones, and others.
Mr.. Dear Friends:
[ am in receipt of your kind fa-
vor informing me of your dispo-
sition to tender me a testimonial,
etc, etc.
[ seriously doubt whether any
effort of mine is entitled to such
recognition as you propose.
However, [ am very grateful to
you for such consideration.
L expect to be in the city until
August 10th, and should YOU de-
sire tC offer me such an unusual
attention as is proposed, permit
me to suggest that you kindly ar
range the event to occur before
the date mentioned above.
Accept my most sincere thanks
for the proposed attention, and
[ shall hope always to merit your
The colored American., 1903-08-01
A WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHES.

The alleged editor of the Chicago
Conservator is a man reasonably on
terms of speaking and writing cordial
itv with truth and an advocate or falr
dealing for all men. At least, that is
our estimate of him as man anq
journalist. How comes it, then, that
be allows his editorial columns to be
used as a channel for the propagation
of faIsehood and malice about the Ma
tionaI Afro-American Council and
President Fortune? The voice is his
all right. but the hand that directs the
venom is that of Esau, who has the
assassin's base heart without ms cow
ardIy nerve. Or do we mistake the
situation in the Conservator director
ate? Is Editor Wilkins only scare
crow, while some one higher up bait
brave in seclusion pays him to father
lies that tester and malice that stlnks
We want to know.-New York Age.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
TESTIMONIAL TO MIR.
LEWIS.
Mr.. Henry Lewis,

Mr.. Henry Lewis,
Room 20, Sun Bunlding, Wash
ington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
In appreciation of your sterling
worth and enterprise in all mat
ters that tend to contribute toward
the elevation and entertainment of
our citizens generally, the under
signed propose you a testimonial,
which will take the form of an
Outing by water, at such time
and place as you may seem best to
select. An early response will be
very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
The Amphion Glee Club, the
The colored American., 1903-08-01

The latest project for translating
Booker T. Washington's autobiogra-
ply, up from Slavery" has been un-
dertaken by Cleopas Kunene, in Natal,
South Africa. He has applied to the
American publishers for the right to
translate it into the Zulu language for
the benefit of those who read the Ian
guage and are trying to better the con-
dition of the masses of their country
men, who, the author says, ''are still
loIling and weltering in darkness and
ignorance and poverty"
The colored American., 1903-08-01
1T IS RUMORED

That the River Queen is losing
money.
That Gov. P. B, S. Pinchback wears
his honors easily.
That Lawyer L. M. King will soon
become benedict.
That MI H P Slaughter is the
prince of entertainers.
That knockers are nuisances in ev-
cry thriving community.
That Lincoln Brown is the Apollo
of the Metropole Club.
That men who criticise the most are
the men who do the least.
That there will be no strike at the
Government Printing Office.
That the sage of Tuskegee has an
other surprise up his sleeve.
That the Cook, White, Cook Brick
yard Co. is bowling success.
That the True Reformers will open
a bank in this city at an early date.
That the race is not to the swift,
but to him that endureth to the end.
That the mills of the gods grind
slow but they grind exceedingly fine.
That arrangements are being made
for a colored opera house in this city.
L hat he SOIOTSu
tains its lead over all race newspapers.
That Recorder John c. Dancy is
ubiquitous, omniscient and omnipres-
ent.
That Attorney Reuben S. Smith has
found few gold nuggets in his pro
essiOn of hate.
That the colored trustees of the pub
ic schools are giving entire satisfac-
ton.
That Mr. Will L. Houston is laying
awake of nights planning how best to
dispose of that SIS 900.
That Register John w. Lyons is pre-
pairing a plank to put in the next Ma
iOnal Republican platform.
That colored men are slow in taking
advantage of the business OppOrtunl-
lies offered them in this city.
That the law department of Howard
University will open this fall with the
largest attendance in the history of the
school.
That the Jane Mosley has outstrip-
ped all competitors and is doing the
biggest excursion business down the
Potomac.
That Judge Robert B. Richardson, of
MOnroVia, Liberia, was greatly i'm
pressed with Washington and Wash
ingtOnians.
That Prof VIM. H. H. Hart will es-
taablish an athletic and boxing depart
ment in connection with the Hart
Farm School.
That intelligent Negroes everywhere
are wasting their energies by not act
ing together and by their persistence
in fighting each other.
That Prof Kelly Millers series OF
lectures at Tuskegee Institute were the
most interesting and most instructive
of any that has ever been delivered at
that institute.
That President Roosevelt made him.
self solid with the people of the coun-
try by his manly stand in the case of
William A Miller, of the Government
Printing Office.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

Mr.. J. Ottaway Holmes, proprietor
Of the Holmes Hotel, at 333 Va. Ave-,
S. w, is leader in that section of the
city. Through his successful business
management he has acquired consider
able reality, owning a nice block Of
houses and is Familiarity called by his
friends, King Holmes.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

Asbury Church Choir, Prof. VIM,
II. Richards, Mr.. A. F. Hilyer,
Mr.. Jerome a. Johnson, Mr.. E.
w. l.. Pollard, Mr.. Daniel Muir
ray, Prof. John 7. Layton, Capt.
E. L. Webster, Maj. Arthur
Brooks, Major Chris. A. Fleet
wood, Lieut.. S. A. Ward, Lieut..
w. A. Toomey, Rev. M. w. Clair,
Ph. d., Rev. A. c. Garner, Rev.
E. w. Scott, Mr.. Henry White,
Mr. Percy Foster, Mr.. G. C. Corn
we'll, Mr.. P. Krutskowitch, Mr..
NJ. McNulty, Mr.. f. Murray, Mr..
w. Z. L. Sanford, DR.. 2. B.
Brooks, Mr.. w. 7. Menard, Thos.
L. Jones, Esq.
Monday, July IS, 1908.
The Amphion Glee Club, The
Asbury Church Choir, Prof.
w. H. Richards, Maj. Arthur
The colored American., 1903-08-01

esteem. Will be glad to confer
with you later regarding particu-
lars.
Very truly yours,
(Signed.l
7. HENRY LEWIS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
pht Merala and Sle>rs
IT SHOULD DE KILLED.
T.. II. Aul.L, EDITOR.

There are many reasons why the Bill
introduced in the House last week pro-
viding an appropriation of $25, 900 for
an exhibit from this State at the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition should not
pass.
In the first instance a creditable eX-
hibit cannot be made for $25, 900, and
any exhibit which would not truly rep
resent the State, displaying her great
resources to the best advantage, would
be worse than no exhibit at all. If
South Carolina is to have IL place in
the picture that will do her justice, she
must eXpend Il larger sum than $25, ,000
In the present condition of the State 8
finances, however, we believe that any
appropriation for this purpose would be
Il mistake. We can find much better
uses for our money just now. There is
no doubt that eXpositions are Of great
benefit and that those we have had
have done the sections in which they
were held and the country at large un-
told good. But taking the States
financial condition into consideration, it
is quite too soon after our own eXposi-
ton held in Charleston to appropriate
money for South Carolina exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The General Assembly did large
amount of work last week, and some
very important legislation was pushed
forward. The present Senate is prov
ing itself the most aggressive we have
had in some years. and if it continues
along the same lines which it has been
pursuing, until the end Of the session,
and the House will fall in line, South
Carolina will find herself in much better
condition to meet the demands Of the
present age and generation.
We are glad to see that among the
measures passed by the Senate is one
providing for the attendance Of all the
children upon the common schools fer N
certain length of time each year and
one prohibiting the labor Of children in
the mills. Neither measure is as StronE
rs it might have been. but perhaps it is
better not to attempt to do too much at
the start. The Compulsory Education
Bill requires that every child in the
State. between the ages of eight and
twelve years. attend school for at least
eight consecutive weeks during each
year. The Child Labor Bill is the one
introduced early in the session by Mr..
Marshall. Its main provisions are that
after May |. 1898, no child under lC
years Of age shall he employed in any
factory: aftov May \. 1904. no chile
under the age Of II. and after May l,
1908. no child under y Years age. Pro
vision is made for children of widowed
mothers or disabled fathers or those en-
trcly dependent upon their own work
for support.
Both Bills are good as far rs they 90.
Ii labor in the mills will be injurious tc
children under twelve years of age
after May |, 1908. however. we cant
see why it will not be injurious to chill
drcn under twelve years of ape after
May |, 1903. And if it is injurious we
can see no reason why it should con-
tinuc for two years. Certainly it will
not require two years in order that the
mills and the operatives may become
reconciled to changed conditions.
AS we have said. however, both meas
ures are in the right direction, and if
they become laws will be of untold ben
fit to the State and to all her people.
Action of some kind has become a
necessity, and we hope to see the House
pass both Bills, unless it can find bet
ter ones to which the Senate will agree.
They supplement each other and should
go through together.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
tfE NEWBERRY HERALD NEWS FEBRUARY q ly[13
MAYBINTON DOTS.
An Interesting News Budget from the
Maybint0n Section.

Mr.. Editor: Having not seen anything
from this part of the country, tax.
this opportunity to let the outside worc
know that we are still alive and enjoy
ing our own hog and hominy. We have
been abundantly blessed the past yeal
in good crops, and begin the new one
with good resolutions and hope that
we may have Il prosperous year.
This part of the country labors undel
many disadvantages, in that we have nc
| railroads, telegraphic or telephone com.
! munications with the outside world, but
we manage by the aid of the mails tc
keep in line with the rest of the coun.
try.
We were shocked to learn of the sad
tragedy enacted in Columbia a few
weeks hence, in the killing of Mr.. Con
zales.
The Maybinton school has reopened
under the efficient tutorship of Miss
Lena Smith, of Charlotte, N. C. We
hope we will have good weather and
thereby good attendance at school.
The Methodists have preaching twice
a month this year, on the first Sunday
evening preaching by Rev. Gault, and
on the third Sunday morning preaching
by Rev. J. f. Anderson.
Mr. Norton, from New York, is on a
visit to Mr.. j. b. Richards, and it is
needless to say that they are enjoying
themselves hunting partl idges.
We are glad to learn of the improve
mcnt in Mr.. d. A. Thomas condition,
and hope that he may fully recover his
health soon
We are also gratifed to know that
Mrs. w. V. Lyles and Miss Sallie have
recovered from a severe attack of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. G. w. Frost. Of Columbia, re-
turned home after spending the holidays
with friends and relatives in this com
munity.
Mr.. George l.. Epps. of Newbcrry,
after spending few days with rela-
tivcs returned home. accompanied by
MIR. j. ID. Epps. Jr.
Miss Georgie Coleman, of Fairfield
County, paid flying visit to friends
here Saturday.
Miss Nettie Moore, of Columbia, who
has been spending some time with hcl
auntS. the Misses Douglass, retm ned tc
Columbia, accompanied by Misses Heller
Hardy and Fannie Epps.
McSsrs. w. V. Lyles and Frank Hard,
spent few days in your city lest week
| Messrs. Henderson & Cash have a To-
OF fine mules at Whitmire, just from
Kansas. City, Mo. .->
lncognita.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
w :: T; d :

Consumption is human
weed tlouriShin% best in weak
lungs. Like ether weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
wien old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
Scott's Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
mcnt you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, cat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
Advertised BctterS.

Remaining in the Post Office for the
week ending January 81, 1903.
Mrs. Hattie Adams.
Mrs Sallie G. Bescow, Miss Fannie
BraXter, ]. G. Boggs.
M. A Foster.
Mrs. G. f. Hill.
Mrs. Lizzie Jiles, Miss Lonnie Jones,
|. J. Johnson.
Miss Bertha Kimp
j. M. Long.
Mammal Miller, Prof. r. X. Moon.
Maud Nance.
Rev. w. M. Pinson, James Pardy.
w. M. Simpkins.
Mrs. Henritta Wallace, Chas. Wal
lace, COL, Walton NJ. White.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised.
G.. j. Purcell, =. M.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY

b. c. Wilso", ESQ Probate Judpe
NTHEREAS, JOHN J LONG Has
w made suit 10 me to grant him Let.
ters OF Administration Of the estate of
and effects OF Mrs Mamie J. I,rnp,
deceased.
Thee are therefore TO cite and ad.
m"nish all ard singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Mrs Mamie ].
Long, DECD, that they be and appear be.
tort me. in the Court of Probate 10 he
nrIu at Newherry Court HCuse, 8 G. on
the l7'h day OF February inst, nftcr nuh.
li""tian thereof. r. ii o'cl. ck i'm tho forc.
ro'r, TO show cause. il any they have.
why the said Administration should
not he granted.
Given under my hand, this Ito
l. S. 2nd day OF February, Ammo
Domini, 1903
j G. WILSON, j. =. NC.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
A ROllicking' Comedy.

While 'The Folks up Willow Creek"
is a roaring, rollicking comedy, its hu-
NOR is clean, harmless, innocent and
refreshing, the kind all refined, sensible
people enjoy and approve. Ladies may
attend confident that there will not be
coarse or questionable spot in the
entire performance. At the Opera
House Thursday night.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
Progressive Finch.

Newberry, S. c., Jan 81. Miss Ger
trudc Carwile entertained II of her
friends at progressive finch Wednes-
day afternoon. The ladies present were
Misses Dagget, Azillic Pool, Myrtle
Schumpert, Nina Carlisle, Winnie Mae
Wilson, Margaret Byrnct, Bernce and
Douschka Martin and Nan Mclaughlin.
The prize was won by Miss Dagget.
Dainty refreshments were served. -.
Special to the STAGE. End.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
Examination for I'GaClGrS certificates,

VNHE EXAMINATION FOR TEACH
a ers' Certificates will be held in
MN,ewberry. on Friday, February goth.
The examination viii begin promptly at
nine o'clock a. m., and close at five
p. m. No teacher is entitled to receive
any, of the public funds who does not
hold a certificate.
Respectfully,
EUG. S. WERi,S,
Co. Supt. Education.
Newbcrry, Jan. 20, 1903.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-03
Miss Carlisle EntertainS Bachelor Maids.

Miss Nina Carlisle entertained the
Bachelor Maids at her home on Tuesday
afternoon from 4 to 6 p. NJ.
The meeting was a most delightful
occasion and enjoyed by all. Divided
quotations We're given each, and when
the quotations were completed all were
ready for the contest of "The Battles
of the War Between the States" The
prize was awarded to Miss Douschku
Martin. A salad course with coffee was
served to the guests at the conclusion
Of the contest