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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
WEATHER IN AUGUST.
Report Of Voluntary Observer w. G..
Peterson.

The following is the Meteorological
record for the month of August 1904:
Temperature.
Mean maxium, 87.o.
Mean minimum, 67.5.
Mean, III.
Maximum, 90; date, 22.
Minimum 81; date, 28.
Precipitation; total, 6.78 inches.
Greatest in "a hours, $50; date 7.
Number of days with OF inch or
more precipitation 16.
Clear 8; part cloudy II; cloudy II.
Thunderstorms, 5, 9, 10, II, II, IS,
23, 26, 81.
10 night, quite number of shooting
stars.
w. G. Peterson,
Voluntary Observer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
At Manassas.

Headquarters, First Division, Ma
masses, Va, Sept. 5.-The Second
S. c. regiment got into camp about
4 o'clock, delay being caused by the
congestion of trains on the Southern
from Orange, Va. Trains were in
sight of each other for miles. Over
a hundred specials have passed Ma
nassas Junction. Our boys arrived
tired but ali safe and sound
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
TERRIBLE ELECTION BET.
St. Louis Man Will Forfeit His Life
If Roosevelt is Defeated.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald
Mr.. Amerie Bates, of St. Louis, has
solennly pledged himself to commit
suicide by jumping from the East
bridge in case Roosevelt is defeated.
The pledge is given to all who may
see the announcement of his intention,
but more particularly to one Of his
political acquaintance who under
takes to add S. to Bates fortune if
his life is saved by the votes of his
countrymen.
This is truly a novelty in election
bets, and it invites some curious in
quiries. Why should Mr.. Bates Sup
pose that all TO whom these pres
ents" may come will hold his promise
like a consideration in a contract?
There will be no general satisfaction
in demanding his life. The only per-
son who has selfish interest in the
matter is his colored brother who
sraked the S.. He might look with
some degree of complancy on the
corpse as he recovered possession of
his capital, or might resent the con-
tinued existence of his emotions. 1t
does not even know whether Mr..
Bates life is worth S. or 5 cents.
But perhaps he did not intend to
stun the world with a sense Of pos
sible calamity. He may have desired
merely to express the certainty of his
convictions in a striking way. We
have known men in the pride Of opin-
ion to wager their valued heads
against lump of dirt on this or that
proposition. This, however, is a
vaingorious proceeding and lacking
in real honesty because it is always
based upon what is supposed to be
an absolutely sure thing.
There is another possibility, and
| CldI IS lNdl tllS DCl SdlHS llOlll @ A$NA
ing that life would not be worth llv-
ing without Roosevelt in the white
house. This brings us to the gen.
uine enthusiasm Of your true partisan
and hero worshipper, something that
is beautiful to see for very limited
periods.
How pleasant is the thought that
the country is not put to the strain
OF witness the spectacle continuously,
nor is this thought disturbed by Mr..
Mates exuberance. If we were bet
ting lives or heads we should feel
cutie safe to take chance on that
gentleman, no matter what the result
of the elections may be.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
ARMY CORPS WIPED OUT.
Divisions Under Stakelberg Fall Be-
fore Japanese Bayonets.

London, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to the
Central News, from Rome. states
that General Stakelberg's army. num-
heTing twenty-five thousand r:en.
which was reported to have been cut
of while attempting to form juno
ton with the forces of Kuropatkin,
las been completely wiped out.
\ dispatch 10 the Exchange Tele-
graph company, at Rome, states that
General Krropatkin had two horses
shot from under him during the re-
treat from Lao Yang.
Guns Abandoned.
London, September 5.-The St.
Petersburg correspondent of the
Reuters Telegram company wires
that despite the denial by war Of
hcials there is persistant report cur
rent that General Kuropatkin was
obliged to abandon two hundred guns
at Lao Yang.
There is r1mored in St. Pet
ersburg that General Linievitch, with
troops for the relief of Kuropatkin,
has arrived at a point not far from
Mukden.
At Port Arthur.
London, September 5.-The Ex-
change correspondent at Rome wires
that telegram has been received
from Toxic reporting the success Of
the Japanese at Port Arthur.
The Japanese, according to the dis
patch, made desperate attack on the
line forts. from Anseshan to KeeyJivan.
AID after bloody bayonet charge, &C
cupied the heights Of Langscha;ow.
From this point OF vantage the Mi
kado's soldiers began a terrific bonn
bardment of the town and also dam
aged ships in the inner tarbor, one
of which was already disabled
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
Reflections of a Soinster.

Who can say that the age is unim-
aginative after noting what a good
time the average person has at the
seashore making a choice collection
of mosquito bites.
After a girls nose has peeled three
times she begins to get so dispirited
that she feels qualified to write essays
upon the subject "Is Life Worth Liv-
ing?"
Some men get so much pleasure out
of giving people orders that they
don't stop to bother about whether
or not they are obeyed.
A great many men tell fibs to Wo-
men as if they were making a con-
cession to the inferior intellect of the
weaker sex by not taking them with
the hardships of truth.
When mans wife does thing the
way he thinks it ought not to be
done, he can never quite forgive her
when it turns out all right.
One great comfort about being
poor is that we can do so much gos-
siping about the wickedness of the
wealthy.
A man hirts as j. he was doing
something smart, but he always
think it awfully foolish of the girl,
and perhaps his estimate is right.
When you hear a man complaining
about not being appreciated at home
you may be pretty safe in wagering
that he doesn't deserve to be.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
Likes The Exhibit.

Chicago Journal.
Abdul Hamid evidently is not i'm
pressed by the sample Of warships
sent by Mr.. Hay for his inspection,
and he may insist upon looking over
our entire stock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
To Future Voters.

Boston Transcript.
A good deal of political matter
that is being printed just now appears
to be addressed to the kindergarten
school of voters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
THE ScUPPERNONG GRAPE.
Special Investigation Ordered by
U. S. DEPARTMENT of
Agriculture.

The United States department of
agricultural is investigating the Soup
pernong grape with view to deter
mining the best varieties, methods of
culture, pruning, training, ETC., as we'll
as the uses to which the fruit can be
put. One of the features of this in
vestigation which is considered Of
particular importance is the locating
of vines of this type, either wild or in
cultivation, that are known to excel
in productiveness, size, color or quail
ty of fruit, or in some other impor-
tant particular.
In this connection, the Viticulturist
of the bureau of plant industry, who
has the work in charge, will be glad
to receive reports of such vines from
persons who know of their existence,
stating the facts regarding them and
the points of special merit that have
been observed in them.
Correspondence regarding such
vines should be addressed to Geo. c.
Husmann, Viticulturist, bureau of
plant industry, U. S. department OF
agriculture, Washington, D. c.
The department will, upon applica-
ton, furnish special mailing boxes and
franks with which specimens of
choice varieties can be forwarded to
the Viticulturist for examination,
without cost to the sender.
In view of the fact that Newberry
county has always been famous for
the quality of its scuppernong grapes
it may be seen that this determination
Of the government is of more than
passing interest to the people of this
section.
Point That Counts.
Detroit Free Press.
Newspaper comments on the news
that small hats will be fashionable
this winter are all inspired b. consid-
erations OF the probable price, and
not by the facility that vii! be afford
ed by seeing the preacher from any
Of the pews
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
THE CANDIDATES.
How Yesterday Was Spent at Rose
mount and Esopus.

Rosemount, Esopus. n. Y, Septem-
Der 5.-Judge Parker spent a quiet
day at home today. He received no
visitors and devoted the day to rest
and recreation.
He went riding for short time and
on his return to Rosemount he an
swered several letters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06
At Oyster Bay.

Sycamore Hill, September 5.-La-
Dor day was celebrated at the presi-
dents home principally by the at
tendance on baseball game Every
thing in the town is closed.
The president is spending the day
practically the same as any other day.
There are no visitors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

A blooming idiot isn't necessarily
the flower of the family.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-06

A hobo dentist is touring Ohio. His
speciality is inserting teeth in pies.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
COULD SEE IN THE DARK.
AlbinO Nan illustrates Peculias
Power Of Vision Of All
His Kind.

at was CHASTITY" said the IN
dertaker to a Kansas City INDIE
pendent man. Gas we returned
to our cabs from the cemetery in
the black darkness Of the evening
the man read out loud to his wifea
the same as if it had been day
light.
II sat opposite him. 1t was in
tensely dark. | could see the
mans face, a vague whiteneSs,
and I could see the book he held
on his knee. Everything else
pitch black. And humble, mum
BILE, went his voice. He read 6u
emily. Cold shivers ran up and
down my spine. Finally l inter
rupted.
Pardon me- said 1, Il am the
undertaken. Would you mind
telling me if you really read in a
light like this?'
- certainly cam said he. j
can see more clearly in this dark
ness than in the sunlight
Then he explained the matter
to me. He said men every now
and then we're born with cat eyes
that worked better by night than
by day. He said Julius Caesar
had been one of these men. Cae'
sar had been able to read in the
dark up to the age of %; then tbs
gift had left him. Joseph scahg.
er had also had the gift. He said
all pure albinos saw clearly in the
dark, but in the sunlight THEN
eyes grew dim and painful.
'Then the cab stopped and we
got out. AS the man passed un'
der the arc lamp l saw that his
, hair and his eyebrows and his
skin were white and horrible, and
his eyes we're pinker than coral
l had never seen an albinO so per
feet"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
Market Letter.

Kansas City, Mo-, Wednesday, Nov.
8, 1904. Cattle receipts for three days
this week are about one third as heavy
as same days in recent weeks account
Of the election. The market has
steadily advanced on nearly everything
since Tuesday Of last week, and is 20
to 40 cents higher than then. All
kinds sold strong yesterday and to-day
except beef steers, which are 10 to 10
cents lower today. However, top to-
day is Sc. 25. best price in two weeks.
Kansas grazed Texas steers sell at
1925 to 1892, wintered ma
westerns and natives up to $4.76.
Colorado steers 1850 to 1900 pounds
bring sS. so to s4.26. Grass cow and
Gamers are 25 to IS cents higher than
a week ago, and killing she stuff atove
Gamers range from $2.35 to So 80.
One drove Of fancy fed heifers sold at
s5.16 last week. Veal calves bring up
to $5. 75, stock calves show 20 advance,
and most sales are at $3.50 to 1925.
There has been quite a call for fleshy
feeders and some Of these have sold at
1896 to "a 90, but the majority Of
feeders sell at $50 to 81. go, stockerr
g.. rs TO 1915. With the present con.
dition of the beef mai et as C. criterion,
it would seem that a successful season
was ahead Of those who have had
nerve enough to go against the feed
ing game.
Hog men are coming to the belief
that we have very nearly reached the
turning point in the hog market,
So. 10 Is the low mark here for tops and
this was reached twice last week and
again Monday of this week. Today
the market is 10 cents higher than
Monday, top $500, bulk s4.8 IS TO IS Is,
Prices here are out OF line with
markets farther east, being only 2H
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12

they went to S.. Louis that evening and
expect to remain about one week.
Willy Roy Of Kansas City was the
guest Of the family Of Marx Bedford
near hire n or two days early in the
week.
j. b. Mann Of Leadville Colorado,
arrived Wednesday evening and will
probably remsin with relatives here
until January 1st next.
Mrs. J H. Duffendack and children
who have been visiting 10 the eastern
part Of the state fer several months got
home Wednesday evening.
Joseph Peet started Sunday morning
and after a short stay at the fair in St.
Louis will go to Port Huron and join
the L {. DAVIS Comedy Co., and
make the winter tour with thst show.
% Wednesday November 9th at
Bethel @ APPEL in Egypt bottom Mr.
William H Casieele and Miss Ida
daughter of Mrs, Nancy E Strickler,
j A. Lockhart ESQ.,, officiating. May
fair fortune and a host of friends ever
attend and spread joy and gladness
along the future pathway of all Of
them.
In 1885 the Wellington precinct vote
was $50 Republican and 246 Democrats.
10 1896 at the Democratic Primary
232, and at the General election in the
fall 46S votes. In 1898, 244 at the
rimary, and 436 in the fall; 10 1900,
1862 at the primary and 400 in fall; in
1902, 1877 at the primary and 277 in
the fall: in 1904, 2l2 at the primary
and 428 10 fall, There must be some.
thing wrong either in the desire OF
ability of u voters for the population
Is certainly on the increase.
When an article is published to th,
world advertising that the authoi
thereof CLAIMS to be a gentleman anC
endeavors to treat all men with du.
respect and courtesy and ~ins.uuate
that some n is a skunk Immediate,
following, there can be no cause 70
surprise if those who read come to tn
conclusion that very likely the frs
claim is as false as all recognize th'
second to be. and that some such al
lodged gentlemen doubtless would d.
better service for the public and them
selves to be in some of the states in
stitutions for reform than one can d
running from place to publishing sue
compositions.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
FOUNDATIONS IN RUSSIA.
Ground So Soft That Piling for Big
Buildings Cannot Be Made
Solid. :

"St. Petersburg was once
swamp" says a recent writes.
"and so rotten is the ground that
it would be quite possible for q
monolith dixie the 60-fOOt columns
for st. Isaac's) to sink out of sight
and never more be heard of To
provide against such cOntihgan'
cies a forest of piles was driver
into the earth at the cost of 81,
000, 900 as the foundation of St
Isaac's, and yet the cathedr&
sinks. Like causes render the
roads of st. Petersburg the worst
in Europe; winter f%rosts, which
penetrate several feet below the
surface, seize on the imprisoned
waters and tear up the streets.
The surface thus broken is so de-
structive to wheels that | have
known an Englishman who,
though he kept four carriages,
had not one in a condition to use.
The jolting on the roads is so
great as to make it wise for a
traveller to hold on fast, and when
a lady and gentleman ride side by
side it is usual for the gentleman
to protect the lady by throwing
his arm round his companions
waist. This delicate attention Is
80 much Of a unitarian necessity
as in no way to imply further
obligations"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
BAKING POWDER

Hoenwald attended the German
League Conference in Lexington
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Hattie aud Olive Peoples
went to Blackburn Wednesday morn.
ing for a visit to Mrs. Richard
Jackson.
MIR. and Mrs. r. T. VauMeter. Mr..
and Mrs. Will Fleet, Mr.. j. Fl. Frerkiue
and Miss Ada Price attended the basket
dinner II Aulvllle Sunday.
Mr.. Carl Pellet of Blackburn IS now
our day operator, Arthur Branscur
having gone Va. his home In Alma for
visit before going to work for thu
Santa Fe.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
Wellington and Vicinity.
(BY LEAIMA)

OBJ LEAIMA)
Fritz Biune is in St. LOUIS this
week.
Alex BAN spen, Sunday in Iudepeu-
dence.
Ed Crews was up from Lexington
Sunday,
Claud vedel and wife visited friends
in Lexington Sunday.
Thos. Pollard OF Lexington town
ship was here Saturday.
H. F. Blackwell was up from Lex
ingtcn 90 business Thursday.
W. W. Course and E. NJ. Thomas
we're here Monday snd Tuesday.
Jack Mrice spent the day with
friends in Independence Sunday.
Mr.. Stacer and wife got home
after a visit with old friends in Indiana.
7. G. Waller and daughters, Misses
Lucy, Lelah and Mary are in St. Louis
this week
Mrs Jelt Hines from near Sunshine
spent the day with the Misses Slade
Wednesday,
Misses Grace Slade and Stella Dueb-
Der, visited Miss Mollie Limburg il
Lexington Sunday.
Mrs. J w. Garnbart lett Sunday
morning for a stay OF several days with
relatives in Jackson county.
Miss Maud Wright came up forr
Lexington Saturday evening and re
mslned with Mrs. Leslie Grif1u.
j. F. LarkIn, F. W. Mann, Edgar
poke, Alex. Denton and E. NJ. Thorn
as was 10 Lexington Wednesday,
Ora Burgess of Warren county cam.
in Thursday morning for a few day
stay with cid friends and relatives here
Married in Odessa on Sunday
November 9th, 1904, Miss ClarI
Colwin Of near that place and Mr.
Richard A. Stnckler OF Egypt bottor
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12

ard 3 cents below S.. Louis and
Chicago respectively both yesterday
and Monday TO. top hogs.
W. G. Wllmot of Lexington, Mo-,
was on the market the 2nd,, with three
carloads OF feeders. In speaking of
the hog conditions in that part OF the
county IN which he resides, Mr. Will
mot says, " | look for about the usual
number OF hogs TO be ready for the
market along IN the winter, We had
a good crop Of spring and summer
pigs, and we have been free from hog
cholera IN that country for some time.
The farmers are well stocked up or
small hogs aud they are healthy and
ready to be fed up for the winter
market.
f. W. Bvand, OF Aulville, Mo-,
brought in a carload Of sheeb the lst.,
and then looked around tor a carload
of stockers to take back.
]. R. Potts of Lexington, Mo-,
brought in SO head of feeders, the 4th.
that sold at $3.50.
j. A. RICKART,
l.. S. Correspondent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
CURED CONSUMPTION.
~ 80 AsANhAhAt
l.. S. Correspondent

Mrs. B, W, Evans, Clearwater,
Kan, whites; "My husband lay sick
for three months. The doctors said
that he had quick mption We
procured a bottle OF Billiards.
Horehound Syrup, and 1t cured him
That was six years ago. Since then
we have always kept a bottle in the
house. We cannot do without it.
For coughs and colds 1t has no equal.
25c, SOC, s1.00. Sold by Crenshaw &
Young, Druggists. 11-5m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
5lRTHDAY-ANNiVERSARY
Difference Of a Year in a Persons Age
Between One and tbs
Other.

How old is a boy on his twelfth
birthday Twelve years old, Of
course, you will answer; but put
on your thinking cap and seeif you
don't find that answer wrong, says
the New York Herald. We know
that it is the usual way of express
Ing it, as, for example, when we
say that a man becomes of age
on his twenty-irst birthday, butt
ia just as we'll to be right about
these things, and, as a matter Of
fact, a man becomes of age on his
twenty-second birthday.
A boy, therefore, is not II, but
II years old on his twelfth birth
day. 1t is simply q matter Of
counting. His first birthday is the
day he is born his second birthday
is the day he is one year old, and
so on, until on his twelfth birth
day he is II years old, the age
keeping one year behind the mum.
Der Of the birthday.
1t would be different if we used
the word anniversary" insteadO OF
Birthday" for the first anniver.
Sary Of the boys birth comes Ons
year after that event, the second
anniversary two years after, an
% forth.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
PERILS OF LAND AND SEA,
Captain Willnef's Remarkable Escape
Shows What to do in Time
Of Trouble

bhOWo UAhu w w ~ AAulC
of Trouble.
For many years, Captain Willnef,
says the Times Of Gloucester, Mass.
was one Of the best known seamen in
the Gloucester Fleet. The catarrhal
troubles with which he suffered for
fifteen years made him dread the
nights at sea, being unable to lie down
and sleep on account of the constant
catarrhal dropping.
Captain Willnef went to two differ
emit hospitals for treatment, but could
get no lasting benefit. He constantly
raised yellow and green phlegm and
his trouble became so unbearable and
na~useating that he was ashamed to
go outin company. When despairing
Of ever getting relief, his wife pur-
chased a Hyomei outfit for him, and
trying it before going to bed, he en-
joyed the first whole nights sleep for
ten years. Captain Willnef says II
have used less than two bottles OF
Hyomei and have been cured by the
remedy. This kills the germs OF
catarrh and makes lasting and per-
manent cures. Chas. w. Loomis sells
Hyomei under his personal guarantee
to refund the money Il it does not give
quick relief.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-11-12
COrder Items.

Hugh Hackley Sundayed with home.
folks.
C. G. Corbin is spending this week
10 Town.
Conductor Mead was in our city
Monday.
Mrs. Hefter was in Higginsville
Tuesday.
Ed and Hub VIM of Dover we're
in Corder Sunday.
Stiles Beal returned Sunday from a
weeks stay in st. Louis.
Henry Biesmyer transacted business
in Higginsville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Tieman of AL.
ma was IN Corder Tuesday.
DR.. Lewis Carthrae made a flying
trip to Higginsville Sunday.
W. G. Carlton and Jno. Wollenman
were IL Higginsville Tuesday.
Mrs. R. L. Gaines and t. Hackiey
visited friends in Aulville Sunday.
Arthur Frerking spent Sunday in
Odessa, the guest Of a school friend
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Price spent
Sunday with the family Of Jno Price
Mrs. Thornton of Nelson, Mo-, il
here visiting her sister Mrs. McAllster,
Misses Lille Ward and Ann Wriglt
we're shopping iu HiGginsville WeGnes
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Lewis spent Sun.
day with Mrs. Ramey of Prairie neigh
borhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Giesman OF Alma
spent Sunday with Mr.. aud Mrs. Jno
Smith Sr.
Miss JodiS Groves Of Central Col
lege spent Sunday and Monday with
homeiolks.
Mrs. S. P. Kelly spent Tuesday
with Mrs. w. Summers FIVE miles
south of town.
Misses Chambers and Slusher o
Lexington we're here Sunday, thu
guests Of C. @. Slusher.
Mrs. Fletcher Bray Of Hodge anC
Mrs. Harris Bray Of this city wer'
shopping IN Hgginsville Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Schultz, Mre, Rosa Knip
meyer, and Mrs. @. j. Frerking dineC
with Mrs. Ben Hefter Wednesday.
Mrs. @. H. Killian left Monday fol
her home in Sedalia after visit Will
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Price
Chas. Watts left Tuesday for Hig
ginsville where he was joined by hi
brother and then went to the World
Fair.
Rev. ~Stuckenman, Misses Ella Haas
Bertha Schaepenkoetter, Flora Lelse
Lula WahrenbrOCk, and Mary Whit
ers and MesSrs. .Chas. and Rober