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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
HAND CAR HIT WAGON
NO ONE WAS HURT. HOWEVER
AS THEY ALL JUMPED.

Yesterday morning hand car ran
into delivery wagon Of the Jake
Biederman Grocery Co., at the east
crossing ON Tennessee street and slight
ly damaged the wagon. The hand
car was being propelled by section Ia
borers and was going pretty fast when
the wagon appeared in sight. The la
borers thought the driver intended to
stop and the driver evidently thought
the hand car would be stopped, so a
collision resulted. The laborers
jumped and were uninjured. This is
the crossing most dangerous to the Pc
destrian and vehicle driver, and II
was only Monday night that the coun-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
A BLACK SHEEP.
KILLED IN ST. LOUIS WHILE
BREAKING INTO A HOUSE.

Luther Farmer, a grown son Of Mr..
Steve Farmer, a prominent citizen of
Martin. Tenn was shot and killed in
st. Louis while breasing into the res
idence Of we'll known family there
says the Fulton Leader.
Young Farmer was a notorious char
acter. n black sheep in . good family,
and has been in many serious Difficult
ties, wreoking the moderate fortune
OF his father who has aided him in
clearing him of all trouble. Mr.. Steve
Farmer and Bogue Farmer were there
today enroute to st. Louis to bring
the remains Of young Farmer to Mar.
tin for burial
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
ASSISTANCE NEEDED.
FAMILY DESERTED BY HUS.
BAND DEPENDENT ON CHAR
TABLE PEOPLE.

The attention Of charitable people
is called to the case Of Mrs. q. W.
Moray and her young child, who are
in destitute circumstances, at the res
idence Of Mrs. Mary Sebree, ct Sixth
and Madison streets. Mrs. Moray
husband deserted her few days ago,
and she is entirely without means Of
subsistence. The Charity Club are
giving her what assistance they cal
and would be glad of donations to ait
them in doing so.
Anything for her relief will be re
ceived at the residence Of Miss Faitl
Langstaff, on Kentucky avenue.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
PHONOPLEX OUT
THE COMPOSITE WIRE NOW AN
swERS THE PURPOSE.

The phonoplex at the dispatohers'
Office has been taken out of use. the
composite wire being substituted. The
pnonoplex was not used great deal.
being constantly out of repair, and so
much better is the dual service Of the
composite wire that the phonoplex
was discontinued permanently. The
phonoplex made it possible to send
several messages over one wire at the
same time and the composite wire can
be used for telephone and telegraph
alike at the same time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
Text of the Law Prepared by
Commissioner Yerkes.
Will Benefit the Tobacco Grower of
Kentucky As Well As Growers
OF All other States.
BE REPORTED THIS AFTERNOON

The bill prepared by Commissioners
Yerkes eliminating the six cents .
pound tax on tobacco 10 rs follows:
BE it enacted by the senate and
house Of Representatives of the United
States Of America. In Congress assem-
bled, that subdivision 9,section 3,264
OF the United States Revised Statutes,
ss amended by section so Of the act
approved August 30. 1894, IL hereby
further amended so as 10 read o. fol
lowe:
Every person whose business 1t Is
TO manufacture tobacco or snuff whe-
Their such manufacture be by cutting,
pressing. grinding. crushing or rub
hing Of any raw leaf tobacoo.o or 9th
erwise preparing raw or leaf tobacco
or man ufactured or partially manu-
featured tobacco or snuff. or tho put.
ting up for use Of consumption Of
scraps. waste, clippings. stems. or
deposits Of tobacco resulting from
the process OF handling tobacco, or
by the working or preparation of
leaf tobacco, tobacco stems, scraps,
clippings, or waste, by sitting, twist
log. screening or other process, shall
be- regarded as manufacturer OF TO-
bacco; provided, that unstemmed to-
baoco In the natural leaf and no,
manufactured or altered in any man
ner, shall not be subject to any inter
nal revenue tax or charge of any kind
whatsoever; and,
cit shall be unlawful forf any per
son to buy and sell such unstemmed
tobacco In the leaf without payment
OF tax OF an, kind" provided further
that any person who sells natural Leaf
tobacco TO manufacture OF tobacco,
snun OF cigars shall be deemed and
considered o dealer In leaf tobacco
and become subject to all the provis
ions. rules and regulations Of sub-sec'
ton 9 Of section 3.24a, United States
Revised Statutes. ~ amended by sec
ton "a. act OF March 1, 1879, and
also ~ Amended by the act OF March
s. 1888. and further shall be subject
TO all the provisions Of section $500
United States Revised Statutes, Al
amended by section "a, act Of March
I. 1879. and OF sections $500 and 8,
SOL. limited States Revised Statutes
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06

and provided further that farmers and
growers Of tobacco may sell leaf tobac
co OF their own growth and raising to
manufacturers Of tobacco, snuff or Oh.
gsrs without being considered leaf
growers or manufacturers Of tobacco
and shall not be subject to the Sec
tions Of tho law and amendments
thereof above named"
The bill will be reported by the
whole committee today, Wednesday,
and will undoubtedly be enacted in to
law this session.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
LEAVES PADUCAH
MR.. ]. 1. LANGSTON ACCEP rs
AN AGENCY IN CHATTA-
NOOGA, TENN.

Mr.. J I. Lsngston leaves on the
Chattanooga today for Chattanooga
Tenn, to accept the agency for the
Vince Ter Wilson Sewing Machine com
pany. with headquarters ct that place.
Mr.. Lsngston is one OF the best known
aud most popular men here, and has
had considerable experience In the
business Mrs. Langston will leave
in two or three weeks for Chattsnoo.
"a to Join him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
MAYFIELD ON A BOOM.

Mayfield, KY, April e.-Msyfisld
is now entitled to Government build
ing and free city delivery. postal car
riers the cash receipts having exceed
ed $4,000 for the last four revenue
quarters. and we have entered an ap-
plication for these great public service
addition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
FUGIrIvEs IN HIDING.

Bardweii. Ky, April s-John Carl
and John Dolan, who escaped Jail a
few weeks ago are said TO be In the
river bottoms heavily armed. Efforts
will be made to capture them and a
fight 10 expected
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06

I: Capt Alb Gould has resigned as com
mauder Of the W. W. o'Neil. and
Capt William Stewart. OF the Cruis-
or. succeeds him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06

CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION FRIDAY
The Carni val Association will hold
its next meeting Friday night to con-
slider q number of matters Of import
ance. The chairman of all sub-com-
mittees will likely be on hand to make
reports.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06
WAS ACQUITTED.
JAMES COFFEY KILLED ENGI-
NEER FARRELL BY ACCIDENT.

James Coffey, who stabbed to death
Martin Farrell, engineer on the Mary
Michael at Cairo, was exonerated by
the coroner's jury. The evidence
showed the cutting was accidental. a
crowd while oarousing around having
a few boxing matches, and Farrell be-
ing cut accidentally.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06

Waxahachie, Tex-Elmo Smith, a
young farmer, fell off the platform of
O railroad coach and was killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06

Gil decided to change the location Of
the gate from the west crossing to che
east crossing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-06

knew could do big thing but couldn't bodily health and
Hn1h nd ngh he nd
ofpaashtn tretoew out nnand neresT
food
al thai ommon compmnt Starch Indigestion
dmwh
barley emehan edgredu b w h get from of n
met He
~ first and d and far
When epmG Son temra tn physicians
and 3emifcch m san now
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
PROSPERITY NEWS.
The Congressional Campaign Meet
ing-The Lutheran Synod
Personal.

Prosperity, August 4.-Our con-
gressional candidates Messrs. Wyatt
Aiken and I. H. McCalla. came here
Tuesday evening from Pomara and
spoke here in the town hall Wednes-
day to some IS or 100 voters. No
special interest seems to be centered
in this race, but our people seem to
be rather warming TIP. as the sum-
mer proceeds. to the race Of county
officers. A month more may raise
to white heart.
Mr.. 4. G. Wise, after attending the
sessions of the United Synod in Vlr-
ginia, returned Tue sday. He talks
enthusiastically. entertainingly. and
encourageingly of what was accom-
plished and the outlook for the fiji
ture
Mr.. \. H. Kohn also attended the
sessions of Synod and after visiting
Washington and other points Or in
terest north he will spend some time
with his brother. Rev. f. H. kohn, in
North Carolina.
Miss Matte Osborne. OF Spartan
burg. is visiting the Misses Fellers.
Mrs. G.S. Beard and little daughter.
of Columbia. are with her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. R. L. Luther.
DR.. \. F. Langford and Miss } oe
I>angford are home from trip to
Charlotte. \. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Osborne. of Co.
lumbia. visited in town this week.
Miss Lulie Hunt, of Newberry. is
spending some time with relatives
and friends in this city.
Mr.. Hart Kohn came up from his
Columbia home to spend vacation
with the home folk.
Mr.. C. NJ. Harmon has gone to
Greenvile on business
Mr.. S. S. Birge is off to the big
show in St. Louis. He will visit Mrs.
Mamie S. Birge. of Oklahoma, be-
fore his return.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.
A Number of Cases Have Been Dis
posed of-Tht Two Murde
Cases-Other Natters.

There were no cases ready tor trial
when the general sessions court con-
vened on Tuesday morning and ap-
peals from magistrates courts were
taken up and disposed OF during the
morning. The jurors were dismiss
ed until "Wednesday morning. Con-
sideration OF the appeals from mag
istrates' courts was concluded before
noon. and the court adjourned until
Wednesday morning. The grand
Jury returned no bills in two dis
pensary cases. viz: State vs.. Bob
Potertield, charged with violation Of
the dispensary law. and the state VS..
Press. Quiller and Tom Rice, charg-
ed with violation OF the dispensary
| law.
On Wednesday morning the case
against Becky Neel, colored. charged
with murder. was taken up. The
state was represented by Solicitor
Thos. S. Sease and the defense by
Cole. L. Blease. Esq. 1t was agreed
that the defendant should plead
guilty 70 manslaughter. and ver-
dict was published accordingly.
The case OF the state VS.. Tom
Wheeler. colcred. charged with as
sault with intent to ravish, was then
taken up. the defense being repre-
sented by Hunt. Hunt & Hunter.
, In this case verdict Of guilty OF
assault was agreed upon and Wheel
er was sentenced to pay a fine OF
| SIS or to serve thirty days. He
paid the fine.
The grand jury made its final pre-
sentiment, which is published in full
in another column.
On Wednesday afternoon the case
against John Reeder. charged with
murder, was taken up. The case was
not finished on Wednesday afternoon
and the taking of testimony was con-
tinued yesterday morning.
The case consumed all Of yester-
day, the arguments of the attorneys
being made yesterday afternoon. The
state was represented by Solicitor
Thomas S. Sease. assisted by Cole.
L. Blease, Esq, and the defence by
Messrs. Johnstone & Cromer-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
MI. Mclean Leaves.

Mr.. S. H. Mclean left on Tuesday
night for Union to take charge of
the agency of the Southern railway
there. This change is distinct pro-
motion for Mr. Mclean. the business
OF the railway being heavier at Union
on account OF the larger number OF
cotton mills there Everybody in
Newberry who has had dealings with
the railway during Mr.. Mclean 5
term as agent regretted very much to
see him leave Newberry. Mr.. ]. A.
Burton has taken charge, but says
this is only a temporary arrange
ment Nothing definite has yet been
given out as TO what permanent ar
rangements will be made for the Of
=fce here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Negro IN No. 8 Township Killed in
Peculiar Manner-Was Struck
In Stomach at Play.

Coroner +. NJ. Lindsay was called
to No. 6 Township Tuesday morning
to investigate the death OF young
negro. Jim Davis. which occurred
on Mr.. Sim Abrams place at 1880
o'clock on Monday night. The
coroner reached verdict OF acci-
dental death.
From the testimony taken at the
coroner's inquest it appears that the
dead negero was one Of a crowd OF
six negroes who were playing dice on
Sunday afternoon. That Davis was on
his knees by the side of tree when
John Findlay, one OF the negroes.
grabbed Jim Miller and gave him
':crow hop" Miller's heels hitting
Davis in the bowels and inflicting in
i1rics from which Davis died on Mon
dav night at a halt-past ten o'clock.
1t seems that Davis told his brother
before he died that everything was in
play. and all the othe-- testimony was
to this effect.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
NEWBERRY COLLEGE.
Number of Needed Improvements
Being Made-Steam Heat
And Plumbing.

improvements which have been
needed for number OF years are now
being made at Newberry college.
\ steam heating apparatus is being
placed in Holland hall. the new build
ing recently erected on the campus
and which is used for recitation
rooms and society halls. Plumbing is
being put in the three stories of the
dormitory building, Smeltzer hall. and
a shower bath in the basement. The
work is being done by the l.. B..
Dozier company, OF Columbia.
Important work of classifying the
books is also being done in the IL
brary. Miss Mazyck, Of Charleston,
who is an expert in this line of work,
was in Newberry last week and start
ed the work, which is being continued
by Mrs. Pauline Holland. Mrs. Hol-
land, as assistant librarian, will have
charge of the library throughout the
next session. She is still engaged
in the work OF classifying the books.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Met Serious Accident.

DR.. Asa F. Langford, of Prosperity
met with a serious accident Wednes-
day. as result of which his leg
was broken and he is today in ser
ious condition. Dr.. Langford had
come up from Prosperity to Mrs.
. Jane Longs several miles from Pros
perity. between Prosperity and New
berry. on a visit He was going up
the front steps when he stumbled and
fell, breaking his leg.
Dr.. 0. B. Mayer was called in and
Dr. Langford was given medical at
tention. Owing to his advanced age,
: he is in a serious condition.
Dr.. Langford has long been one OF
the most prominent and respected
citizens of the county, and his hosts
->of friends throughout the county and
state sincerely hope for his speedy
recovery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Little Mountain Reunion.

The annual reunion OF the alumni.
students and friends of Newbery col
lece will be held at Little Mountain
today. The prospects are for big
crowd and one of the most successful
reunions in a long number OF years.
Addresses will be delivered by DR..
George B. Cromer and Dr.. James a
B Scherer. The Columbia. Newber-
~ and Laurens road has offered low
rates from all points along its line.
The rate from Newbery for the round
trip is fifty cents The first train
leaves this morning at $40 o'clock
and another this afternoon at $40,
Ample coaches will be provided tor
the accommodation of all.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Death of Mrs. St.Amand.

Mrs. Corrie St.Amand died at the
home of her sister. Mrs. 7. G. Will
liams. at Helena,abou 3 clock Tues
day afternoon. She had been confined
to her bed with serious illness for
some time, and the end was not en-
tirely unexpected.
Mrs. St.Amand was about forty-tlve
years of age. She was daughter
OF the late H. H. Blease and a widow
of the late J. Eugene St.Amand. She
leaves two sons. Mr.. Emile S1.Amand,
who is at present private secretary
to Congressman R. B. Scarborough,
and Mr. Raimond StAmand. who is
travelling salesman for Brown and
Son, King street. Charleston. She
leaves several brothers and sisters to
mourn her departure. and all of whom
have the deep sympathy OF the'entlre
community in their bereavement.
The funeral services were held yes
terdav morning at the home OF Mr..
T c. Williams, at Helena. and were
followed Immediately by interment III
Rosemont cemetery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
HIGH WATER.
Horse Drowned in Streets of Ponaria
Yesterday Acknowledge
Had Narrow Escape.

There were heavy rains III the low
er part of the county yesterday after
moon. and at Pomaria the little creek
in The town which crosses under the
tracks Of the Southern railway, was
high out of it's banks \ negro, John
Wicker. lost horse in the attempt to
drive across the creek yesterday at
ternoon. He was driving the horse to
a buggy and the horse was carried
bv the current down TO the treStle and
there drowned The negro himself
had narrow escaped.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

At the Primary and Junior union
this afternoon. Miss McClintock will
teach. Exercises commence prompt
ly at $50 o'clock, in Central Metho-
dist church. All interested are in
vited to be present.
Mr.. T. O. Stewart spent Wednes-
day night in Columbia in the interest
of the proposed rife company for New
berry. Mr.. Stewart had talk with
.Adjutant General Frost in regard to
the matter and Mr.. Frost stated that
he would probably be able to let the
promoters OF the Newberry company
know something definite by the 10th
of 18th OF this month. He talked
very encouragingly to Mr.. Stewart
in regard to the matter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Alligator on Bush River.

There was an old negro in Newber-
ry who told of an alligator he
Killed on Bush river this week. He
says the alligator was just above
Lindsay's bridge. and was fully seven
feet long. He first saw him stretch
ed out on the bank. and let him have
some barrel of a shot gun. The alll-
gator. the story runneth. then jump
ed into the river, and about this time
the negro let him have the other bar
rel He is confident that he hit
him both times and that the second
shot finished him, and he says he
would have got him and taken him
home but he could not get any help
and when he went back to the river
a day later it was up.
There is no reason in the world
to doubt the old mans story. But
an alligator seven feet long is some
thing new for small streams around
Newberry. The negro's name is
Summer Lark.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Newbery Real Estate Co.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Newbery Real Estate
company was held in city council
chambers Tuesday night. The old
board OF directors Yves reelected. as
follows: John NJ Kinard, Oh. Mayer.
I. H. Hunt. F. C. Owens of Green
Vile. J. Y. McFall. J. H. Summer. J.
N. Mclaughlin. H. J. Haynesworth
of Greenville
The board of directors met after
the adjournment of the stockholders
meeting and reelected the follow
ing officers:
President-O. B. Mayer.
Nice-president-H. J. Haynes
worth. OF Greenville.
Secretary and Treasurer-John NJ.
Kinard.
Attorneys-Hunt. Hunt and Hunt
= Sr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
"Citizens" Want Them to State Their
Position On The Original
Brice Bill.

Editor Herald and News: This IS
to give notice to all candidates that
intend to offer for the house OF rep
resentatives and for the state senate,
that the voters around Prosperity
will expec1 them to state clearly on
next Tuesday their position as re-
CARDS the "Brice bill as first intro
duced In other words. will you vote
to remove the tax feature OF the bill
as it now stands: The Rrice bill as
it now stands. provides thar if town
or county wishes to- vote dispen-
sary out, it is taxed one-halt OF a mill
extra We want t'le candidates to
say Yes or No. as 10 whether they
will vote and work 70 kill this tax
feature. -.: ....
Citizens
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Cheap Rates via c., N. & L.

The Columbia, Newberry and Lau-
rens railroad offers the following
cheap rates to the Worlds Fair, St.
Louis, Mo.
The following rates from Newber-
~ for IS days from date OF sale,
s25. 90; for Sixty days, $1,000; for sea-
son. good to return until December
18th, $37.15.
We offer the quickest route to the
great fair via Atlanta, leaving New
berry at 12:43 p. m, arrive St. Louis
the following afternoon at 7:3o p.
m
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Campaign Barbecues.

7. w. Richardson and Bros. will
give barbecue on campaign day at
Jolly Street. Friday, the 10Th OF Au-
gust. 4 hrst-class dinner is guar
anteed. The prices will be 80 and
10 cents.
Messrs. J. 4. Graham and h. \.
Wicker will give a frst-class bar0e-
cue at Pomaria on campaign day,
August 18th. Dinner will be cooked
bv an expert 'cueist and everybody
is invited. The usual prices Will
prevail.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Congressional Campaign.

Following is the schedule Of cam
paign meetings which have been ar
ranged for this county for the candl-
dates for congress and solicitor:
Pon1aria-Tuesday, August 2.
Prosperity-We Wednesday, August 3.
Newberry-Wednesday night, All
gust 5.
Longshore-Thursday, August 4.
Whitmire- Saturday afternoon, All
gust g.
The county campaign opens again
at Prosperity on August Q.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Barbecue at Spearman's Spring.

The barbecue at Spearmans
Spring on county campaign day there,
August 10th. will be given by James
Dunbar. \ special invitation is eN-
tended the ladies to be present, as
the dinner will be prepared especially
with view to their enjoyment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-05
Mr.. Cabaniss' Father Dead.

Mr.. F. Cabaniss' returned on Mon
day night from Shelby, n. c., where
he went to attend the funeral of his
father. Mr.. H. Cabaniss. whose death
occurred at his home at Shelby on
Sunday. Mr. Cabaniss' many friends
sympathize with him in his bereave-
ment