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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08
CLEVELAND ON WATSON.
The Ex-President Says He Never At
Any Time Dined Negro.

In the name of the democracy OF
Virginia. w. E. Abernethy, an admir-
er OF Mr. Cleveland, living at Chase
City. Va. wrote to Ex-President
Cleveland few days ago making in
quiries in his attitude on the negro
question. Under date. Princeton.
March Fl. the following reply has
been received:
Dear Sir: My attention has been
several times called to the statements
of Mr.. Tom Z. Watson to the effect
that Fred Douglass was invited to
my wedding reception. that while
Governor | signed bill providing for
mixed schools. l have already writ
ten two or three letters denying these
allegations. and do not propose to
spend any more time denying state
ments so absurd and emanating from
so impossible scource.
Each and every one OF MIR. Wat
sons charges, (if they can be so
calied,) as they have been presented
to me, is false. They are about as far
from the truth as they can be; and
they were made, have no doubt,
without the least reason to believe
them to be true, and certainly in a
spirit of which Mr.. Watson ought to
be ashamed. Yours very truly,
Grover Cleveland"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08
1t Was Not a Dog.

The woman boarded an elevated
train at an uptown station. 1t was
a cold day and she had on a heavy
wrap. AS she passed the guard pc
culiar sound emanated from the
wrap. and when she sat down he ap-
preached her:
you can't ride in this car. ma'am. -
he said briefly.
why can't II" she asked indig-
nantly.
You'll have to get off at the next
station. ma'am,' he replied
What for. Id like to know she
said.
you can't bring a dog in here,
ma am," he asserted.
Il haven't got any dog she insist
ed.
You can't give me any hot air like
that. ma Didn't I hear it bark
as you came IN:
"Oh, did you?" she shifted, throw
ing back the wrap. is that dog?
1t was not. 1t was live baby and
the vigilant guard hastened back to
the platform, the woman glaring at
him.
At the next station the man sitting
next TO the woman got out.
"Oh. | say, guard" he remarked in
passing, did you hear it BARK
Tell with you" responded the
guard. and the man laughed at him
cheerfully.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08
COTTON FAILURE IN N. Y.
w. 3. Mack & Co. Make an Assign
mcnt.

New York, April 4-The brokerage
firm of w. B. Mack & Co., has su-
spended. The firm traded in cotton
and had a stock exchange member
ship. 1t had a mercantile rating OF
from s125,ooo to 100000. The fail
ure of Mack & Co., was announced on
both the Stock and Cotton Exchang-
es. The firm was formed in May, 1901,
and was composed OF Willard B.
Mack. Thos. S. Smith and Edward S.
Long.
very important, and it was reported
that the firm would probably be able
to resume business. 1t is understood
that Mack g. Co.. were creditors OF
D. J.-Sully & Co., to the extent OF
$4,000 to $4,000. They made an
assignment to Philip J. Britt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08

4 severe windstorm in Whitesboro.
Ky. last Thursday picked up hive OF
bees and dashed it through a farm
house window. The hive was demol-
ished. and the liberated bees soon
made it so uncomfortable for the hu
man occupants OF the house that they
were compelled to vacate it and rush
out in the storm Lightning struck a
tree in the orchard under which were
several other hives, and all the bees
were shocked to death and the honey
in one hive melted by the heat Of the
electric discharge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08
FIRE IN WEST TAMPA.
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
Worth of Property Destroyed.

Tampa. Fla. April As near as
can be ascertained the fire which
swept West Tampa this afternoon, but
which at f o'clock was practically un-
der control, caused a loss which will
exceed the $1,000 mark.
The only death loss so far known is
that OF one Cuban baby, which was
burned in one of the cigar factories.
A panic was created NJ the forty
factories located in the town when the
fire began to spread. Hundreds Of
men, women and children fed from
the factories, but none were killed. or,
as far as known. injured.
The factories of Sante Ella & Co.,
Sam Caro- g. Co., both of Chicago, J.
NJ. Martinez and L. Sanchez of Tam
pa, were the heaviest losers.
The Santa Ella Company lost
S125.ooo worth of tobacco, besides a
large number of fine cigars.
Fifteen blocks of business houses
and nearly 200 tenements were de-
Stroyed.
West Tampa has only small wa
ter. plant. and, as a consequence, the
water supply gave out. The Tampa
fire department responded to the call
for help and rendered all possible as
sistance.
Hundreds of families OF cigarnak
erS are homeless.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08
BOGUS CROSSES OF HONOR.
Disreputable Dealers Are Selling
Them to Disreputable People.
Columbia Record.

Columbia Record
Confederate veterans all over the
south are interested in the announce
ment made by the. Atlanta, Ga. camp
that bogus crosses of honor were be-
ing Sent south.
The announcement that the Allan
ia camp had Indignantly denounced
this practice has had the effect OF call
ing the matter to the attention OF
members OF the Wade Hampton camp.
The Confederate cross Of honor IS
OF die which can be easily dupll-
Gated. 1t has recently come to light
that parties in the north are making
bogus crosses, and sending them into
the south. Here they are offered for
sale to any who wish them. and it is
stated that many OF them have found
their way into the south. None have
yet been discovered in Columbia,
though it is regarded as only a matter
of time when they will reach here
The matter is one which it will be
hard to. combat. a united fight will
be made against it by the veterans:
sons of veterans, and the daughters Of
the Confederacy. The value of the
cross is purely due to what it repre-
sents. and if conditions are such that
any one can obtain them, this value is
DESTROYED, and the distinctive mark Of
honor given to Confederate soldier
is practically lost.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
prominent member stated:
LAS the matter is a very hard one
to fight, and as our condemnation Of
the practice would have little or no
effect with those manufacturing them,
there is but one way in which | think
the matter can be fought effectively.
I think the names of those entitled to
wear the cross of honor should be
published each year in each district.
The districts are comparatively
small, and nearly every person who
is resident of the district would
know the great majority of those
whose names were published. In this
way the man who wore cross when
once pointed out as a fraud. and sem
timent would compel him to cease
wearing the badge In this way the
sale of the crosses would be in time
effectively stopped, and the northern
parties would at once cease manu-
featuring them"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08

1t is reported from Edgeheld that
Mr.. Charlie Dean. an aged ConfedeC-
ate veteran living in the county, was
called upon by boys, under the in
f!uence of whiskey, who after haras,
sing him in other ways proceeded to
slash his coat with knives and then
to rock his house and tear off part
OF the roofing. The incident excited
storm Of indignation and meeting
of the white citizens was called, to be
held on Wednesday, when some kind
of action was to be taken.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08

thought in some sections of the dis
trict.
The second campaign meeting was
held at Edgeheld yesterday.
Meeting at Johnston.
An extra campaign meeting was
held at Johnston on Wednesday night.
NJ new matters were brought out, ex-
ccpt that Mr.. l.. J. Williams spoke on
the race question and announced that
he was against the whole scheme Of
the education OF the negro. He urged
that from the standpoint of the negro
that it was best that he remain a
toiler and laborer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08

4 series OF riots have followed a
strike at the American Can company's
plant. in Chicago, and one man lost
his lite on Tuesday night by bullet
fired from a train on which were a
number of non-union men being taken
back to the city after the conclusion
OF the days work
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-08

In an election held in Chicago on
Tuesday it was decided by an over
whelming vote that the city should
at once assume control of all street
railways.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31
Old English Customs.

The strangest of ancient English
customs were those of lifting or heav.
ing which the women did one day.
Easter Monday, and then men on the
next. And strangely enough 1t was
supposed to represent the resurrec-
ton. In the heaving chair was
used, sometimes deliberately decorat-
ed. and the victim was raised above
the heads of those lifting. In the lift
ing the man or woman was seized by
the legs and arms and lifted up ver-
tically. So far were these tit for tat
performances carried that it is said
that men used to whip their wives on
Easter Sunday and the wives returned
the compliment on Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31

els during the next two weeks know
you can manage this anthem" He
picked sheet up from a pile of
music and handed 1t to the Child.
Wen pay you well for this" he
added. "and after Easter engage you
permanently
Said the Child with solemn gaze
ixed upon him:
Il wouldn't like to take money for
singing. Mother said the other day
that perhaps II could sing in church
on Easter God would let the angels
carry the song to father"
Your father" began the Organist.
softly.
/ us dead. sir" finished the Child
the tears rushing to his eyes. That's
why had to come here to-day by my.
self. And you'll let me sing without
money!"
my dear boy" the Organist said.
drawing him toward him. you can
give your services II you wish: but
would it be wise? All the boys are
paid; it's the way many of them get
their clothes. Isn't there something
you want money for?"
Lots" answered the Child wlstful-
ly. But most of all, want song to
60 to fether."
The Child was duly entered as a
chorister on the choirmaster's book.
and opposite his name were written
the words. Services free"
The other boys liked the little fell
low In spite OF being cripple, or
perhaps because of 1t. he was brave
and good tempered. They never
dreamed of inficting on him the
tricks generally tried on newcomers.
Even the toughest boy there would
have been the champion of "the little
choristers" as they called him, had
there been occasion.
Well. Easter came at last. The
Child was too excited to eat any break
fast. and he started for church early.
1t was bitter disappointment to him
that his mother was i'll and unable to
go with him. 1t seemed to him that
the time before service would never
pass. He felt I'll, weak His head
hurt. The boys were beginning to
robe; so he. too, slipped the white
Gotta over his head and stood With
tho rest
The choristers reached their stats,
and the service began-a long service.
and a long sermon. More than once the
Child's golden head nodded. He had
only a confused idea OF the marble
altar, bright with its myriad of can
dies and exquisite with its multitude
of flowers. Somehow it all formed
part of a distant-a very distant
picture.
Had it not been for the organist the
Child could never have held out. Often
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31
Her marvellous voice rang OUT

the man glanced from his seat at the
organ toward the Child and always
the look brought encouragement with
it. At last came the offertory.
Softly and low the organ gave out
the hush of the vast church-a child's
voice. sweet and distinct:
20 Death where is thy sting?
o Gravel where Is thy victory?"
Breathlessly the congregation listen
ed. The little chorister stood with
uplifted head. a deathlike paleness on
his face while one ray of sunlight
from the high yellow window illumined
his pure brow and beautiful hair.
Now came the interlude A horrible
falntness blinded him. In a moment
the interlude would be over. and he
must sing the second part Of the an
them. Dear God" he whispered, pull
ing himself together, help me to
sing"
Again the marvellous voice rang out !:
on. on, floating out on the carved
arches, where the marble angels
touched their silent harps to the
groined roof Ahl who knows how
Hucn iurthef Oh IL nodteu' TefnapS
even to the blue vault over all. where
the living angels dwell.
Many heads were bowed many eyes
wet. One mother sobbed aloud. More
than one heart in that fashionable,
worldly congregation was softened and
raised to higher things by that child
ish voice singing the note of triumph
over the grave and death.
A silence followed. With the solemn
words. Let us pray the congrega-
tion dropped on its knees. When the
organ played the recessional hymn
they could not rouse the Child to
march out with them. The little
chorister was dead.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31

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No reason why any reader
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Mrs. Almira A. Jackson, of East
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/ used seven boxes of Doan's Kidney
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A FREE TRIAL OF this great kid
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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31

DO you need any new choir boys?"
expression in the Child's face; he did
not understand the choirmaster's joy.
But. above all, there was delighted
expression.
"Really?" he half breathed-'.may
really sing in your choir?"
All. | should think so,'' assured
the organist vehemently. laying his
hand on the golden head. You'll be
greet addition to the choir, my boy.
And If you come regularly to rehcars-
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because it
never sticks 10 the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in £ pack
ages, and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz. package it is because he has
n stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time anu
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31

v any new choir boys?"
certain pathos in the childish face
touched the Organist's heart, but the
irritation of a long, tedious choir prac-
tee had not altogether subsided. and
there was a touch of it in his voice
as he replied;
No, not We're rushed to death
with Easter work. Can't be bothered
with new boy. Anyhow. you're too
young"
Slowly. without word the Child
turned away from the big organ. AS
he went down the long aisle the choir
master noticed tnat he was slightly
crippled. His quick ear caught the
sound of a smothered sob.
Come back. boy" he called "I'll
try your voice. now you're here II
1t suits. I'll remember you when we
need new voices"
The Child came back, the hot blood
surging over his face. and stood with
expectant eyes while the Organist ran
his fingers over the keys.
Here, take this note" he said in a
second.
AS the Child took it exactly, with a
iuii, iiSh ioue' ne louheu at Hlm quick
ly. Now strike this" he said, run
ming his sngers up and down the scale.
''and this
The organist made no comment. but
he asked eagerly: Can you sing-a
hymn. for instance?"
Father taught me Rock of Ages
will that do?"
With bent head the organist listen
ed 10 the tiny singer until the last
note was reached: then, throwing his
arm round him. he exclaimed excit.
edly:
why your voice is perfect. Harry
Grant, one of the choir boys is sick;
you can have his solo on Easter
morning."
Not unnaturally. there was puzzled
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31
A chance for Good Farmers.

We are settling tract of 10000 acres of
land in the San Luis valley, where there
are good water rights. good land. no al
kali. good markets. all the land on a
broad gauge railway. We want a few
do To men who have tools. stock and
cash enough to make start. we will sell
land on especially easy terms. provided
they will go down and begin work this
spring. Write to-day and tell us what
payment you can make down on 80 to 1s0
acres. Prices range from SIS to $40 per
acre. The Colorado Bureau of Immgra-
ton. Zeph Chas. Felt. president. 616 Ma
jtstic building. Denver. Colo.
Fish may be all right as n brain food II
a man isn't born a fool to start with.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31
Denver Directory
You take no

You take no
chance when
buying a har-
ness from US.
Every set war
ransed TO be as
represen nted-
T his double
team harness
complete with
collars a n d
breec HIN ga
Concord style.
Pin. traces. for
$3.50. Sold sv-
erywiiero for
Of saddles and
$. The Fred
, Ill3-l9 L.arimer
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31

The coffee trust has advanced prices
again. and the housewife feels she has
grounds for Indignation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31
HAPPY WOMEN.

w o IL l dn't
a n y woman
be happy.
After years
of backache
suffering.
D VS. of
m | 8 e r y.
nights OF un-
rest.
T h e di s.
tress of uri-
n airy trou-
bles,
s h e finds
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31
The Child
and the
Organist

Said the Child. turning on
the Organist two grave eyes
looking disproportionately
large in his small. pale
face: please, do you need
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-31

She-Which one is likely TO get marrie
1rst-the pretty girl or the intelligen
girl? He-The one who's asked iirst.
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teachers college DR.. Frank P.
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University Of Washington, and DR.. J.
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college, were later called to the faculty .
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Connecticut Likes Parker.

Judge Robert E. DeForest, chairman
OF the recent Connecticut democratic
state convention said; Judge Parker is
the strongest candidate who could have
been selected. l especially admire him
for bis refusal to abandon his appropn.
ate and dignIied silence 10 advance OF
the action of the convention The office
has sought The man, not the man the
Office. 1t Is refreshing contrast to the
conduct of the present executive. II
there is any sense of decency left in the
American mind this difference alone in
the character of he two candidates will
go far to secure Judge Parker's election
Born, at Mayhem, Thursday, Jul
I, TO the wife of L. 0. Rechterman, a
girl,