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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-18
RURAL SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
So Far Only Four Schools In Newberry
County Have Raised Necessary Amount
to Secure Libraries.

Only four schools III Newberrv
county have 50 far raised the neceS-
sarv amount OF $40 to take advan-
tage OF the liberal terms of the Act
passed By the recent legislature to
encourage the establishment OF ru-
raj school libraries. The Act has
been printed and referred to num-
Der of times and its terms are very
generally understood.
Superintendent OF Education +.
5. Werts is very anxious that
twelve schools in Newberry should
take advantage ofthe Act at very
early date. 1t will be remembered
that only twelve schools in each
county may secure libraries in any
one year. Superintendent Werts
has addressed the following letter
to the various teachers of the
schools in the county which are un-
der the General School Act:
Il desire to call to your atten-
ton the Act passed by the last
legislature to encourage the estab-
l;shment OF libraries in the rural
school districts of the various coun-
ties of the state. The law provides
that when the patrons or friends of
school. with the consent of the
board of trustees. have raised the
amount of $40 for the establishment
OF a library, that school shall be
entitled to $40 of the county funds
belonging to the district in which
it is located and to an additional $40
to be appropriated by the state. The
law also provides that only twelve
schools in each county may re-
ceive the benefits. OF the measure in
any one year.
Il desire to urge upon the teach
ers Of Newberrv county the lmpor-
tance Of twelve schools in Newber-
~ county taking advantage of this
law at as early date as possible. In
many of the counties of the state
twelve schools have already raised
the $40 required of them, and
should not lag behind in matter
of such far--reaching Importance
as providing suitable reading mat
ter for the children of the public
schools when libraries may be Sc
cured under such advantageous
terms.
7 very much hope to have appli-
cations from twelve of the schools
in this county during the next few
days.
Yours respectfully,
e. S. Werts.
Go. Supt. Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-18
Best Remedy For Constipation.

The finest remedy for constipation
ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says Mr.. Eli But
Ter OF Frankville n. Y. They act
gently and without any unpleasant
effect. and leave the bowels in per-
fectly natural condition." Sold by
Smith Drug Co., Newberry and Pros
perity Drug Co., Prosperity,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-18
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that I will
have books of registration for the
tow Of Pomaria open at r'y office
cry M2r|1t from now u1iiil t.
18th day of May, 1904.
Jno. G.. Aull,
S':.,ervisor Regi>tiation
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-18

Here is the place for
Everybody wanting the
Right kind Of cigars
And finest stationery,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Don't YOU forget it.
A fresh supply Of
New goods III these lines
Down 10 the lowest mark.
Now is the time that
Each one of you
Who wants to buy
Some of these things
Ought to come,
For they are going
Fast and give satisfaction.
It is settled fact.
Come and see for yourself.
E. H. Aull,
Proprietor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-21

self and TO the fatherland and hope
Russia will, as heretofore in her his
tory. emerge from her grievous trial
with honor and strengthened both at
home and abroad, and again devote
herself to the arts of peace, SO dear to
my heart and so necessary to the
fatherland."
The Emperor has accepted the offer
of the knightly orders to equip a medi-
cal corps for services at the front.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 13.-The AS
sociated Press is authorized to deny the
report that Japanese troops had landed
at Port Arthur with the loss Of two
regiments. Nothing is known here Off
cially regarding the movements of the
Vladivostok squadron, but the reports
that it had sunk japanese transports off
Won San and destroyed Hakodate are
generally discredited, it being pointed
out that it is impossible for the squad
simultaneously. A naval expert says
that if the Hakodate story is true, Ad-
miral Stackelberg Qn command of the
Vladivostok squadron) Will be able to
Japan and cause enormous havoc along
the shore and to shipping and ultimate
ly effect a juncture with Admiral Wire
nus squadron on it's way TO the Far
East from Europe.
Viceroy' Alexieff's silence about the
VIadivostok squadron is explained as
follows:
For strategic reasons the Viceroy, as
commander-in-chief, is empowered TO .
dispose of the ships and men without
headquarters. The enumerse-
ion of the Russian ships engaged at
Port Arthur was purposely omitted in
he official report, as it would have Civ
n a valuable clew to the enemy. A
-rivate telegram has been received from
resident of Port Arthur in which the
ender claims he saw one japanese
Varship sink. The fact that no men
ion was made of this in the Viceroy's
ispatches does not disprove the story,
ecause the Viceroy is careful not to
nnounce anything outside of personal
: established facts. 1t is pointed out
n high authority that the japanese are
OF likely to admit such a loss, and it
recalled that during the Chinese war
ley We're most secretive about the
asualties. The telegraph line between
ort Arthur and the Yalu river is be-
eyed to be broken, which explains the
osence of direct news regarding the
avail engagement off Chemulpo. How I
-er little doubt is entertained here as e
the fate of the Variag and Korietz. c
The blowing up of the Russian tor c
do transport Yenisi, as result Of T
striking a mine at Port s
rthur. was telegraphed here yester- t
~. but the news was not given out a
It'll the names of the officers killed Il
ere known, so as to avoid needless Z
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-21
RUSSIANS HUNT COVER.

HAYS CITY, Kas., Feb. 13.-As a re-
suit of the war in the Orient the Dis
trict Court here is besieged with appli-
cants for citizenship. There are hun
dreds of Russians in this country who
now seek naturalization papers to
avoid taking any chances of being
compelled to return to their native
| land to be drafted in the army. They
are not posted on what could be done
in such cases, but are determined to
aArange matters so that there will not
be the slightest doubt as to their fu-
ture.
GERMANY'S PROBABLE COURSE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Possible ac-
ton by Germany is regarded here as a
factor in the Far Eastern situation and
is causing some apprehension, cables
the London correspondent of the Her
aid. The ST. Petersburg correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph, already quoted
as having cabled that he had informa
ton on "unimpeachable authority for
stating that if the fortunes of war prove
averse to Russia diversion which may
lead to far-reaching results is con-
fidently expected from Germany" fur
ther says:
ALREADY proposals are affirmed to
have been made by the chief of that
state, which, if accepted, will consid-
erably complicate matters.
THE German Government will sup
port Russia automatically in any ac-
ton taken to bring the alleged evacu-
alton of wei-Hai-Wei before The
Hague tribunal.
''Germany's fixed resolution is to win
back Russia's friendship" the dispatch
concludes, "but the proposals which
have emanated from Berlin are def
mite and concrete and if accepted are
likely to interest Europe more keenly
in the Far Eastern war
LOYAL ADDRESS TO CzAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ia 10y |
al address from the Council of the
Empire was presented to Emperor
Nicholas yesterday. His Majesty, re-
1lying to the deputation presenting the
document, said:
..I appreciate the expression Of your
sentiments and hope. with you, that
Gods help will be with US in these
lines so serious to US. I count now,
IS always, upon your devotion to my
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-21
Gu|MPSES OF WAR
IN THE ORIENT
(Mail Special to Advertiser

(Mail Special to Advertiser.)
LONDON, Feb. 13-Russia's Baltic
fleet, which started for the Far East
is still icebound at Cronstadt.
1.-THE Berlin dispatch saying that the
fleet was passing through the Kaiser
: Wilhelm canal was dated Feb. III
y THE BLACK SEA FLEET.
CONsTANTINOPLE, Feb. 13.-Rus-
sia has renewed her request for per-
mission to send her Black Sea fleet
through the DardanelIes.
BLOCKADE AT VLADIvOsToK.
ROME, Feb. 13.-Oficial adviees re-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-21
ASSASSIN ON
BONILLA'S
TRACK
Albanians and the
Turks Again
Fight.
Fourteen Burnt to Death
in a CeIfuIoid
Factory.

Factory.
!. ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2I.-
! As the result of an attempt to as
sassinate President Bonilla of
Honduras, that republic has been
put under martial law.
TURKS AND
ALBANIANS FIGHT.
SALONICA, Feb. 2r.-In a
battle in the north of Albania, the
Albanians were defeated with the
loss of 500. The Turkish loss was
also heavy.
U. S. CRUISERS
MOVE.
Z MANILA, Feb. 2I.-The u. S.
cruisers Cincinnati and Albany
have gone to Shanghai.
PERRY HEATH'S
SUCCESSOR.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-
Elmer Dover will succeed Perry
Heath as secretary of the Repub-
lican National Committee.
FOURTEEN FIRE
VICTIMS.
PARIS, Feb. 2I.-Fourteen
persons were burned to death in
fire which destroyed cellu1oid
factory.
O~O~O~O~O~O~O~C~o.O~O.O~O
anxiety to the relatives of the surviving.
officers.
According to the Novoe Vremya. the
Yenisi was lying at the mines at the
of TalienW Wan bay, with the
object of closing it against attack from
the sea. Observing that one of the
mines had risen to the surface, the
Yenisi approached for the purpose of
lifting it up, when the vessel came in
contact with another mine, which ex-
ploded and caused the disaster.
The first feeling Of depression is dis
appearing and entire confidence ex-
pressed in the ultimate success of the
russian arms. A distinguished Russian
'aid:
THE slight reverses which we sustain
ID at the outset have had good effect.
'he Russians no longer despise the enc
ny. That was a mistake which we
made. The Japanese certainly are ex-
client fighters, who will be treated
With the respect they deserve"
ZEN. MILES ON THE FIGHTING.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-speak-
ng of the naval fight at Port Arthur,
len. Miles says: In a calm sea and
mild climate the battleship or cruiser
ught to destroy the torpedo boat long
efore it could reach striking distance
{ the warships, but where one, as was
ne case with the Russian ships, is in
rolling sea. amid severely cold blasts
: winter, with her decks and rigging
overed with ice OF snow, and every
an who was exposed to the rigor Of
le tempest probably benumbed and
lilled, the task of handling effectively
e rapid-fire and machine guns ana
that are about equally in
spensable to the destruction Of the
rpedo boats, must be most difficult,
not impractfcable. The attack Of
g torpedo boats upon our fleet dur
g the Spanish war in summer
Gather and in broad daylight re-
lied in their immediate destruction,
lereas the bold, desperate attack by
2 japanese torpedo boats under COW
Of night in rough sea and in a
mate of pitiless severity, the chan
} of success were far greater and the
suit more disastrous. Stin, one
allow does not make a summer, and
. ingenuity of the Jap is matched
ainst the fortitude and tenacity OF
. Russian in war of great magni-
ie and possibilities.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-21
Raising Them to
Defend Port
Arthur.
Gar CareWorn But the
Army Work is
Pushed.
tAssociated Press cablegrams.)

(Associated Press Cablegrams.)
PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 2I.-
Volunteers are being raised to de
fend the fortress. 1t is believed
Japan designs to compel capitula-
ton by siege.
GREAT MILITARY
PREPARATIONS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Fl.
The Gar is careworn in his ap-
pearance. There is great military
activity throughout the empire
and 100, 900 additional troops will
go forward in a fortnight. Cen
era1 Kuropatkin has been apoint-
ed commander-in-cllief.
BANKER COMING
TO AMERICA.
TOXIC, Feb. 2I-Takahira,
vice president of the Bank of
Japan, goes to America on We'd
nesday on an important mission.
AFTERNOON
REPORT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20
A general advance IN -four and
wheat is one of the results of the
war. Flour has advanced twenty
cents barrel and wheat today
touched SI.5o.
TOXIC, Feb. 2o.-The nation
al war loan has been twice cover
ed by popular subscriptions. The !
loan was 100000 at o5, bear {
ing s per cent.
PARIS, Feb. 2o.-The terms of !,
Russia's last reply have been t
made public. The Russian Gov
ernment agreed to recognize the
neutrality of China, but declines t
to give up Manchuria. II
PARIS, Feb. ao.-The war + +
sscares resulted in panic on the .
Bourse today. No failures were o
caused. The panicky conditions a
are the results of war prepara- II
tions of Great Britain and other . =
nations. le
PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 90 fl
A force of Cossacks has attacked II
the Japanese force on Korean ter
ritory and won victory. A num- :, =
Der of prisoners were taken as E,
well as maps and military papers
of the japanese officers. p'
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ceived here state that Japan having
blockaded the Russian feet in v1adi-
vostok, the report of the bombardment
of Hakodate was consequently un-
founded.
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ASSOCIATED Press cablegrams.)

ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2I.-
As the result of an attempt to as
sassinate President Bonilla of
Honduras, that republic has been
put under martial law.
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BANKER COMING
TO AMERICA.

TOXIC, Feb. 2I.-Takahira,
vice president of the Bank of
Japan, goes to America on We'd
nesday on an important mission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-11
Is There a Fire Germ?

Is there fire germ in the land? is
the pertinent inquiry of The Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune. The froquois hor~
ror, the Baltimore fire, the fire which de-
stroyed the State House of Iowa, at Des
Moines; the Rochester fire and the fire
which has destroyed Wisconsin's State
House, might be looked upon as giving
an affirmative answer, to say nothing
of the numerous small fires with losses
of mere half million or so. The closing
months of the old year and the open
ing months of the new have, beyond a
parallel, been months of disaster afloat
and ashore, with fire playing the most
destructive and most heartrending part.
Not content, like other disasters, with
running in triplets, fires are running in
bankruptcies, and human appliances, even
of the best, do not seem tO be able to
cope with the modern fire when it gets
good and ready to start on IT'S work OF
destruction. Science has been busy, of
late years, in supplying germ for every
possible form of disease and ills to which
flesh is heir, and it might take time to
investigate the question whether there
is lire germ abroad in the land and the
best methods of surprising hims-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-11

Mrs. VIM. JaccBy was given pleas
ant farewell surprise party att her home
at The corner Of Broad and Warren
streets last evening by forty or fifty
members of the. Woman's Relief corps.
Mrs. Jacoby viii move to Lake Crystal
in a week or two, much to The regret of
herr many friends in this city. 1t was
particularly appropriate that the Relief
corps should give her farewell, as she
was its first president, sixteen years ago.
The evening" was spent in, conversation,
and at the proper time the party pro-
dueed "dainW and delicious refresh
ments," which were much enjoyed. On
behalf of the party, Mrs. Lavina Os-
borne, a life long friendhof Mrs. Jacoby,
presented her. with a handsome gold
brooch, with few we'll chosen words.
Mrs. Jacoby was taken completely by
surprise again, but was able to respond
and express the thoughts which the. in
eident insaired. The entire evening was a
memorable one for the corps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-11
Should Gust SmoOt.

Investigation of Reed Shoots case has
revealed Just about what The Free, Press
expected While Saoot himself is no
doubt exempt from the charge Cd living
in polygamy, it is learned to a certain
ty that the head of the Norman church
is a polygamist, and he seems to be
proud of his record. The old fellow was
barefaced in making his confession 30
the trial board This is indeed pretty
state of affairs for civilized and Chris-
tan nation. Here is a man elected to
the United States senate who belongs to-
so-called church-God save the mark
that teaches polygamy and holds that
it is honorable. Here we have collee-
ton of individuals that openly advocate
the violation of the law. Smoot on the
other hand took an oath on entering the
senate that he would assist in upholding
the laws of this country. Is he doing
so? Hardly. The Mormons should not
be recognized by the United States SEN
ate as religious body. In that case
should they GUST Smoot it will not be
interfering with religious liberty. To al
low Smoot to occupy seat in the sen
ate, after what has been shown up by
the inquiry, would be disgrace to the
nation. Out upon the -Mormons. and
their degrading practices. Smoot is a
Mormon and one of the twelve apostles,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-11
Institute Another inquiry.

For number of years the Mankdto
markets have been the subject of much
discussion on the part of the board of
trade and the business men, and tIIus
far nothing has been offered in the way
of satisfactory explanation why the
prices paid for farm products are higher
in surrounding towns than those in tins
city. Very frequently the attention of
the newspapers has been called to the
difference n the quotations, and the
newspapers have passed the matter up to
the commercial bodies with the request
that those organizations institute an in
vestigation. 1t Will be recalled that a
number of months ago both the board of
trade and the Business. Mems association.
appointed joint committee which made
an inquiry into the conditions of the.
markets here and elsewhere, and the re
port returned by that committee was in
effect that the local market should not
be subject of. criticism. The report,
was quite lengthy, going into detail, and
the newspapers took pleasure in publish
ing it. Notwithstanding the statements;
set forth in this report we are very Oft
en- confronted with the information that
the prices prevailing here are not as
high as elsewhere Often it is that CORES
pondents. of The Free Press refer to the
fact that farmers have been paid more.
for their products in neighboring cities.
and villages than they could have gotten
for them in Mankato. Where there is
some smoke there must be some fire:
The Free Press would suggest that this
question of markets be again looked intos
and if necessary let committee from
the commercial bodies extend their in
vestigation to the point of paying visit
to neighboring towns, also that farmers
be interviewed and that as much in
formation as it is possible to obtain
on the subject be secured. Mankato
should have a market second to none in
Minnesota. Every indueement should: be
made to the end that farmers dispose
of their products in this city. Some
thing should be done to put a stop to- the
charge that products of the farm cannot
secure as high q price in this. cs$y as
elsewhere in southern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-11

The efforts being put forth by some of
the Democratic papers, and which have,
their echoese~through certain Republican
papers, to make it appear that the CUB
ernatorial question will cut good deal
of figure in the selecsipn of delegates to-
the national Republican, convention. is
somewhat aE-fetched At least this is.
so insofar as Judge. Collins and Mr..
Eddy are concerned These gentlemen
and their supporters, so far as we can
learn, are keeping hands off and are tax
ing no Partisan part IN the choosing of
Delegates TO the Chicago convention, but
per contra are willing to support any
proper person or persons whose position
in the party will warrant their selection.
The only interest that is felt on the
part of the mass of Minnesota Repubi-
cans is that the delegation shall be
made up of representative Republicans
who will cast their votes and use their
influence for Roosevelt for president.
Any other kind OF Republican will not
be sent to Chicago, and it makes little
difference who lie may favor for COVER
nor. The convention to select a. candi-
date for governor will be held later,
and q has no part or place in the con-
vent ION to be held on the Nth of March.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-11
Opposing the Rural Mail Delivery.

f, Ihe commercial organization at Long
Prairie, Todd county, has placed itself
on record as being opposed to the estab-
lishment of rural mail delivery routes
out of that village. A request has been
sent to the representative in congress
that no move be made to lay out the
routes. 1t is presumed that the mer-
chants of Long Prairie are fearful that
the patrons of the rural routes will re-
frain from visiting their village as fire.
( quently as they are now forced to do,
and also that they will be more apt to
patronize the catalogue houses in the
city. However that may be, the rural
routes have come to stay, and it is safe
to say that the protest of the Long
Prairie merchants will be of no avail;
that the farmers wish will have more
influence with the congressman than that
of the dealers.
! 1t must be admitted that the cata-
logue houses in the cities have reaped a
rich harvest from those who live ON the
rural routes, but it is a question wheth-
er this condition of affairs shall al
ways exist. Sooner or later the patrons
of these concerns will learn to their sor
row that they have been "bilked," that
had they traded with the merchants in
the villages and towns near by they
Ia "a H. u,
logue houses will play themselves out; in
stead of being able to nurse good thing,
they will over-reach themselves and their
disguised patrons will quit them for all
time
One advantage gained by the cata-
logue houses is that they are extensive
advertisers and they possess that excel
lent faculty of placing before the pub
lie the prices in an attractive fOrm-so
attractive in fact that the buyers do not
stop to consider what sort of an article
they are purchasing or whether they can
buy better grade of goods from their
home merchants at less figure.
There are instances in this vicinity
of persons who have purchased articles,
from the catalogue houses at prices be-
yond what the dealers in this city would
have charged, and it is a fact that the
articles would have been much better in
quality.
But the catalogue houses will not be
able to STOOL all of the people all of
the time"
There is no use of townspeople oppos-
ing the establishment of rural routes.
The rural free mail delivery service is
in line with the progressive spirit of the
age One might with just as good rea
son object to the free delivery service in
the cities as to try to prevent the inau-
guration of the rural delivery. 1t has
come to stay.