The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-06
The Prosperity department
Of The Herald and News
a, ,E EoEI1I. Manager
Mr.. George Clark.
a, Fl %oEIN, N6anager

| missioner OF Pennsylvania, has made
a startling discovery regarding the
cheap grades of whiskey sold all over
the state. He says:
Il have discovered by analysis that
most Of the cheap whiskey sold in
Pennsylvania is manufactured from
wood-alcohol and red or Indian pep
per, the latter element giving the
deadly dose the desired snap l was
astounded when the chemists inform
ed me of the findings in number of
cases. and Immediately had over one
thousand samples taken up all over
the state. Ninety-fve per cent. Of
the samples so far examined have
shown the presence OF wood-alcohol
in poisonous quantities. along with
the pepper Some samples contain
ed arsenic, turpentine and traces of
prussic acid"
Doctor Warren said he had institu-
ted proceedings in over one hundred
cases where the deadly stuff had been
sold. From present indications the
total number will exceed one thous-
and, and before the investigation is
completed may reach five thousand
"No WONDER" said the doctor. "that
our asylums are full!"-Exchange
We wonder if Our moral institution
is giving lis any better goods. II not.
one needs to be copper lined and
clipper built or the end is near if he
indulges.
1T is never too late to mend a
broken gate leaky roof, or poor
house" Try it.
"Peter Tu1nbledown thinks the
plow or old wagon in the shed or a
leafless tree are good enough for his
chickens to roost on during the wiM~
ter. since he will not need them next
SPRING" His fowls will be half
frozen. and no eggs at time N;len
prices are highest. Are YOU like P
: T.. or have you provided shelter for
your faithful egg producers?
Say. Mr. Editor, would it not be a
good idea for Our legislature to pass
, a law requiring railroads to pay de-
murrage to shippers when they do
not deliver goods promptly. They
; require shippers to unload promptly
and it is poor rule that will not
work both ways. What is sauce for
the goose should be sauce ior the
gander. This respectfully referred
to our delegation for consideration.
Just think how long some times they
! keep a shipment out and it makes
no difference what the losses may
be there is no redress. What do
you say. gentlemen?
A comparison of six crops: corn.
| wheat. oats, potatoes, cotton and to-
| bacco for six years. corn for 1906
1908. wheat 1So9-l0o4. oats 1Soo-1oo5,
potatoes 1So6-1oo5, cotton 1SoS-1oo4.
tobacco 1Soo-1oo4, shows for the
crops of 1903 and 1904 an increase in
value Of one billion, one hundred and
seventy-four million, two hundred
and thirty-two thousand, nine hun
dred and hfty-three dollars. Gee
whiz, what a big sum. Who says
farming doesn't pay? The only kind
Of farming that don't pay is the Peter
| Tumbledown sort. The cotton crop
of 1oo3-Ioo4 will be in round num-
bers about 100000 bales, worth
about S254,532,o5o. Just think Of it!
All this crop is raised in the South,
and all the;profts should go into the
| pockets : of Southern farmers, but,
alas, the Wall Street speculator too
often gets the lions share This
should not be so.
Live Oak Camp Woodmen of the
| World elected officers last Thursday
night:
c. George Brown.
P. c. C.-J. Sidney Wheeler.
Clerk-T. \. Domirick.
\. L.-AIagnes Kempson.