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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29

closed and window lights exnguhed in order that
might influence abang the intense interest of the
1t be forgotten in Logan Mercantile records
universal verdict approval the lips the hrong
Mr. Tuness and Mr. Wright proud testimonial to the apprecat
this mighty gathering their great and splendid cheveme
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14
EVANS-MOBLEY FIGHT.
The Statements of Messrs. Evans and
Mobley

In connection with the difficulty
between Messrs. ". Boyd Evans and
John G. Mobley this statement has
been prepared for publication:
As to the difficulty had yesterday
with John G.. Moblcy l wish to give
a simple statement OF the affair.
left my home on the morning OF
June Q (Thursday) and walked lels-
urelv along down towards my office,
and turning the corner on Sumter
and Washington streets looked up
and saw, about ten steps from me. Mr..
John G. Mobley walking towards me.
accompanied by one Of the guards at
the penitentiary, whom he introduced
as his cousin, Mr.. Mobley.
MIR. John G. Mobley addressed me
with these words: "Good morning.
this is my cousin. Mr.. Mobley."
I told him that I knew Mr.. Mob
ley.
He then said: "Where are those
papers?"
I asked him what papers he referred
to.
His reply was: what have You
said about me?"
My answer was: Nothing except
as to the requisition papers in the
governors Office for forgery"
He then repeated: "Where arc
those papers,"
said: "P1obably if you will look
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14

Col, T. B. Crews. the veteran edl-
tor OF the Laurens Herald celebrated
his 72d birthday on June 7. by tan'-
" reunion at the home OF his son-in'
law, Mr.. John F. Bolt His children
and grandchildren were present. We
wish him many more returns OF birth
days and happy reunions and abun'
dant success. He has been in the
newspaper business for more than a
half century.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14

The Greenwood Journal. prohibl-
ton newspaper. insists that the voters
of that county require candidates Tor
legislative positions TO declare them
selves on the dispensary question. 1t
adds:
We trust that the subject will be
taken up by every county in South
Carolina, and that the good people
of the state will see to it that we have
a Sc of lawmakers in Columbia who
will not connive at nor make any com
promise with this iniquitous business
The time has come when the Palmetto
state should no longer bear the dis
grace that has been placed upon her
bv forcing her into the liquor busi-
ness"
There can be no objection to a dis
cussion OF this question or any other
question for that matter. 1t has been
fought out in every campaign for gov
ernor since the law was enacted until
two years ago. when all the candidates
were on the dispensary side. 1t has
won every time. The place to test 1t
however. is in the legislative branch
AS between prohibition and the dis
pensary, the dispensary is preferable
unless you had reached that point III
human progress where men would
not care for whiskey. Prohibition IS
a theoretical dream Of the idealist. So
far as we have been able to gather
information, prohibition does not pro
hibit and though Greenwood is pro-
hibition county about as much liquor
is sold and drunk there as in New
berry and the prohibitory law is SIM
ply encouraging and inviting viola
ton of law.
There are some things about the dis
pensary laws which we do not and
never have endorsed. but looking at
practical results we must conclude so
Jar as this community is concerned
it is much better than the old barroom
system and we believe better thar;
prohibition by statute would be.
In this matter we believe the best
plan is to take the lesser OF the two
evils.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14

His manner was as cowardly as his
course had been in the whole matter,
| endeavored in this way to intilct
upon him the severest punishment for
the unjustihable assault he has made
upon my character.
John G. Mobley.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14

Sir Henry Irving announces that
he will retire from the stage. but adds
prudentiy that he will make a fare
we'll American tour.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14

glad to make the Improvements IN the
law. but do not charge :hem with be-
ing Indifferent to the interests OF the
farmers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14
Limited.

Atlanta Constitution.
%S:What do you think OF this world,
anyhow" .:..., 49,.
BLESS God. l amt got time 70
think! Six chillun,: house rent, en- de
grocery bill, takes up all my spare
time!" 49,.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14

II the world owes every man hT-
ing some men might have a marc tlIsle
proving it to jury.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-14

at lHe ploPol paw
them
With that he raised something that
he had concealed behind him wrapped
in paper and struck at me across the
!head.
I warded off the blow with my LETT
hand. catching it on my shoulder and
loose part OF my coat. striking him
in the face with my right hand with
all the force I had.
We Immediately clinched. | caught
the whip he had and threw it on the
ground. all the while he attempting
to gougc me in the eyes.
Immediately we were separated by
bystanders, who were attracted by
Mr.. Mobley's loud expressions.
Some one in the crowd said: Turn
them loose" which they did. and as
we went together again l struck him
a iull blow in the face.
At that time the sheriff arrived. and
caught me by the arm and said:
Come on to your Office"
Someone caught Mr.. Mobley and
took him to the sheriff's Office.
Shortly afterwards / was placed
under a peace bond At the recorders
court the next morning I was dis
charged and Mr.. Mobley. was fined.
These are the facts, to be weighed
by the public.
w. Boyd Evans.
Mr.. Mobley in Reply.
To the Editor of the Sunday News:
I have read the statement made by
! w. Boyd Evans, as to the difficulty
between him and myself and pro-
nounce it to be absolutely false. as
, will be shown by statements Of we'll
known and reputable gentlemen
statements to the difficulty itself and
to the records of the false charges
made against ne. which records have
in some way been improperly obtain
ed by Mr.. Evans.
A number of years ago, ior the pur-
poses of revenge. requisition for me
was issued from Georgia. This mat
!; ter was thoroughly investigated by
the courts of this state and I have
been completely vindicated by the
courts.
The reouis:tion referred to was re-
Gently seen by gentlemen of the high
est standing in the hands Of w. Boyd
Evans, who was showing it secretly,
attempting to create false impress
sion and concealing the truth.
When I became aware Of his das-
tardly conduct determined to pun
! ish him severely and purchased
cowhide for the purpose. I went to
him unarmed and demanded the
papers, which he at first denied any
knowledge OF. and then became eva
sive in his answers. | then applied
the cowhide to his person number
of times and continued to use it on
him uutil it became twisted and untt
for use. and threw it on the ground.
He did not strike me blow, but
commenced backing off from me as
struck him with the cowhide and con-
tinued to do so after | threw down
the cowhide and was striking with
my fists.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06
A Local Entertainment.

A newcomer from the metropOns
feeling sure that the people OF tne "
tie mountain settlement in the ouu,
berlands would be interested 10 AnO'
in advance the date of certain eseu+
asked permission to place the iO'O% !.
ing clipping from his daily paps' a.
the window of the little postofnce' :
total lunar eclipse will take place
morrow between 8 and 8 p. M. ;
Not long after there was khO'A !
the door of his cottage near DS
half-grown girl stood there iDu ~,
triously twisting the corner u
ragged apron. .,.dr
please SIR" she began, nuii, - i
mother wants to know II us U = "A
the chapel or the school house. 4,
may be doorkeeper? KEEP Il ~ s,dnt
waxworks last year, and tners M
a soul get past me 'thout pu'uH
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

sional addenda printed and distribut-
ed, and in the photographic Office a
draughtsman is almost constantly en-
ployed erasing phantoms which have
been unveiled, and putting down new
islands" which may in turn prove to
be fabulous. Within the last four
years more than twenty i've mytholop-
ical land spots in the Pacific have been
taken OF the charts, and about as
many more have been added.
One of the latest reports received
by the Office is dated Bremen, April
10. 1t is given as a specimen of the
fragmentary way in which these re-
ports are received: The Prinz Wal
demar Waltmas, on the voyage from
Banda to Berlinhafen, reports at $40
a. N. on Dec. H. in latitude l degree
% minutes south, longitude 100 de-
grees 80 minutes east, saw a reef un-
der water estimated to extend half a
sea mile from S. S. w. to n n. E.,
about 100 meters broad Straight
way this is entered on the records
and placed on the chart, for If II re-
ally does exist it Is a menace to nayi-
CATION. 1t is something to be on the
lookout for, yet in year or two it
may be reported as myth, or in a
different position.
The question naturally arises, How
comes 1t that NEUROLOGICAL islands are
reported? How can any one see an
island that has no eXistpnce2" To
the lands man it appears inexplicable,
but to the sailor the explanation is
simplicity Itself.
At times there appear in the sea
long. dark patches or bright, yellow
ish patches, which at a distance Oiva
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

England and France and in various
parts of the Mediterranean a cable to
connect both sides of the Atlantic was
naturally considered
The stretch was about 1900 miles,
and there was doubt as to the prac-
ucability of the scheme.\ While the
discussion was going on, in the later
4Os, the proposition was put forward
that by making a landing on Jacquet
Island, good deal Of difficulty could
be avoided. Jacquet Island then came
In for good deal of prominence. and
that was its undoing. A little investi-
CATION proved Jacquet Island to be a
myth and the Atlantic cable was laid
on the bottom of the ocean from one
continent to the other without the re-
lay intended. Notwithstanding this
terrible fall from power the mythical
spot remained on many maps until
comparatively recent date.
SO numerous became recently dis
covered islands, reefs and shoals in
the Pacific that in 1857 the United
States photographic Office prepared a
register chart of these dangers to
navigation" The reason they were
so called was because of the uncer-
tainty of the existence of many of
them. Having been reported they
were presumed to exist, and, although
some Of them were never again visi-
BILE, they remained on the chart, for
were they genuine and not noted on
the navigation charts a vessel might
strike one at night or on a misty day
and go to the bottom. That many of
the islands do exist seems to be evil
dent from the fact that every little
while ship is lost and never after
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

part of his body, concealing 1t from
view underneath his neck. Next tie q
piece of black thread about ten Inches
long to a convenient buttonhole The
end of the thread terminates In loop
Fix the loop In the hook, Tightening
the thread, and put the mouse upon
the back Of your left hand. II you
move the hand back from the Dody
the mouse, which does not move al AL
seems to glide across the back OF tns
hand, and at the moment 1t Is apOu'
to fall when 1t reaches the thumb IlF
right hand passed below arrives 70
catch 1t near the little finger, and rrOu
there by the same previous movement
it appears to travel to the thumb
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

ward heard of. The presumption is
that she has gone on one Of the hidden
reefs that are not yet marked or are
incorrectly charted.
1t was not long after the chart OF
the reported dangers to navigation in
the Pacific had been Issued before
more information was brought, In one
Office, and by 1856 this information
had increased to such an extent that
the chart became almost valueless,
and 1t also showed the impracticabili-
ty Of issuing another chart. A volume
was then published giving all the de-
tails that had come to the knowledge
Of the office. In Ave years a new edi-
ton, taking note only of the North
Pacific, was published.
In this volume there are described
nearly 1,2O0 dangers" reported in the
Pacific north of the equator, and the
greater number of the dangers" are
mentioned as islands" of which sub
sequent inquiry has shown that the
majority are as fabulous as the ISL
and of Antillia or as Jacquet Island.
The South Pacific was the subject
Of volume issued In 1879, in which
1900 dangers were reported. AS in
the former case, most of these were
islands, and opposite their names were
the words, in bold-faced type Position
Doubtful" or Existence Doubtful"
There had been by 1891 sufficient new
reports to fill a good-sized supplement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

The photographic Department OF
the British Admiralty recently erased
from the charts a group in the South
Pacific known as the Royal Company's
Islands Every one of those large pro-
1ections OF the world showing the
boundlessness of the British Empire
contains the name Royal Company S
Islands attached to several dots south
of Tasmania. Not only Is the name
there, but to prevent any misunder-
standing or covetousness there is usual
ly printed under the name a thick red
line to indicate that the territory Is
British But they are not British, or
American, or anything else but fic-
ton, and hereafter the big empire will
be smaller by the loss of several ISL
ands.
About the same time the British
were removing the Royal Company's
Islands with penknife. the United
States was sending out the cruiser Ia
coma to search, during the practice
cruise to Hawaii, for another island
which is charted on the tracks be-
tween San Francisco and the Sand
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06
PHANTOM ISLES OF THE PACIFIC
Hundreds of Illusions Charted as Land.

was not thoroughly destroyed until the
eighteenth century; another was Bra
I'll Island, which did not appear to
have any fixed habitation. 1t seemed
to be a perfect derelict, when finally,
about forty years ago, the British Ad-
miralty removed it from the hydro
graphic charts.
or all the tabled Atlantic islands
the most curious instance of persist
ent survival Is to be found in Jacquet
Island which first made It's appear
ance on the maps during the Middle
Ages. On the old charts it is shown
off the Newfoundland coast at about
AZ degrees north and about 43 east.
The map reproduced on this page is
from large atlas published by one
of the best map publishers in 1855.
Not only was it charted, but there
was widespread belief in It's exist
ence, owing, no doubt, to the fact that
it was shown in devery large atlas of
the time. In spite of this belief there
was no record of any ship having
seen the lonely island When the sub
marine cable had been laid between
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06
M#w

witch Islands, but which, there seems
every reason to believe. is as much
phantom as the Royal Company ISL
ands.
These are only two recent incidents
connected with the fictitious islands
of the Pacific, which ocean seems to
be the favorite with those shippers
who see land in the broad expanse of
water which is never again seen, al
though the Atlantic in earlier years
furnished perhaps as many examples
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06
CLIMBING fAME's Lappr.

Lawrence b. strinxer. n.
Nominee for Governor Of T,,,0atis
Lawrence B. Stringer ~.
cratic 10 nominee for governor Of ,l Ueno'
IN 80 years old and has been n ',llnOls
NE since he was %, when ~ puzzle
elected to tho general asssmh, ne was
Is son of a Methodist ministo. de
Perth Amboy, N. j., and began us Of
printers devil at La Harna "ie as
when he was Is years old Ha III,
enough to work his way Through b'u ae,
iege and graduated from Lincoln c col
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

OF illusions, being jotted down In
ships logs as islands, reefs and
shoals. 1t is largely on account of
these reports of fabulous spots of land
sprinkled over oceans that hydro
graphic departments are very neces-
sary part of the government Of every
maritime nation.
The Atlantic, being the first great
ocean highway frequently used and
also being of lesser extent than the
Pacific, was the first to have it's fabu-
lous islands dlssipated The Island of
Antillia. called Heptapolis by Merca-
tor century later. chung on TO the
maps with great tenacity almost down
to the nineteenth century. Antillia.
or the seven cities, was not only mt
down as an established material fact
but II was given a population. Ac-
cording to the stories then believed
the Spanish, driven out by the Moors.
mad taken possession. II the island
ever had an existence, there is moth
Ing now TO prove It There were also
several other equally popular and
equally fabulous islands In the Allan.
dc, which nayigators after the Middle
Ages proved to be existing only In the
nVely Imagination OF a darker tina.
one or these was the island OF the
lrisb Saint Brandon. belief In which
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06
THE PERFORMING MOUSE.

First carve cork into the form Of
mouse as well as you can. Thon cut
away the under part of the body 50 II
will lie perfectly fat; two ears are
now added by means of cardboard and
little glue, and the tail is formed by
attaching piece of cord In the place
where it should be. Blacken Mr.
Mouse in the fame Of a candle and
then insert a tiny hook In the front
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06
BOB WHITE VALUABLE.
Probably Most Useful and Abundant
Species on Farms.


The ornithologists of the Depart
ment of Agriculture have been making
an investigation of the economy value
of the Bob White, as result Of which
1t is announced that the bird is prob
ably the most useful abundant species
on the farms"
Field observations, experiments and
examinations show that it consumes
large quantities of weed seeds and de-
stroys many of the worst insect pests
with which farmers contend, and yet
1t does not injure grain, fruit, or any
other crop.
1t Is figured that from Sept. l to
April 30 annually In Virginia alone the
total consumption of weed seed by
Bob Whites amounts to 573 tons Some
of the pests which 1t habitually de-
stroys, the report says, are the Mexi-
can cotton boil weevil, which damages
the cotton crop to the extent Of more
than $15,0O0,0O0 a year; the potato
beetle. which cuts off $4,000, 600 from
the value OF the potato crop; the cot
ton worms, which have been known to
cause $30,0o0,O0O loss In a year: the
chinch bug and the Rocky Mountain
locust, scourges which leave desolation
in their path and have caused losses
aggregating $1OO.OOOOOO In some
years.
The report urges measures to secure
the preservation of the Bob Whites IN
this country.-New York Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06
Just as Young an Ever

Young-Come, now; own W. ,ouud
you find 1t little harder to se' -,
than you did Eve or ten year =, /
Elder-Not a bit. I assure w. n,ts
have noticed. however, that 'ne! hit
stairs sleeper than they useu ..ter-
that, of course, IL anotnei
Boston Transcript
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

lege, where he achieved distinction
as a speaker, In 1888 he began ad.
dressing political meetings and in 1S0O
was elected to the general assembly
He was reelected in 1892 and wa,
chairman of the committee on educa.
ton. In 1900 he was elected to tb4
state Senate and was minority leader
upon the floor. Meantime he had been
admitted to the bar and now has
lucrative law practice at Lincoln,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

Here Is what happens when ,,roudly
vite a friend to supper y eur gar
show the first radishes from ~! - Vii
den: "why, that's nothing. :. ssrds1
say, ST had radishes ITO"
two weeks ago" -.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

II has been demonstrate -. tbi
you cannot treat with con.' ssugbi
which human experience nA'
DO true.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-06

Many people mistake longing to be
rich and great for evidence Of soul.
HUNGER.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
GETTING BACK AT US
Cuban Tariff Favors Europe at
Expense of Americans.

HAVANA, Feb. 5-President PAL
mas decree increasing the rates OF
customs duties In accordance with the
authority given him by congress was
promulgated today and takes effect to-
morrow.
The new rates are considered mora
favorable to European importers than
TO American. The latter hoped that a 30
per cent increase, which is the maxi
mum rate allowed by congress. would
nave been placed on goods like linens
which the United States cannot manu-
facture in competition with Europe.
out which 1t could hope to substitute
70 some extent with cotton. The Amer
leans also hoped for more radical in
crease In the duties on cottons. which
would have enabled goods from the
United States to compete with the ad
vantage Of reciprocity against British
ana European cottons.
The presidents decree fixes in the
increase on linens, silks and wooIens
az 10 per cent and that on cottons at 20
per cent. The senate's tariff bin. which
Ialed TO pass, granted so to 100 per
cent Increase on linens. Under Presf
dent Paima's decree the maximum in
creases Of 80 per cent are placed on All
the main food imports from the United
States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-06
TRADE REPORTS
ARE A BIT SPOTTY
Western and Southern I'M
proVement Not Shared by
the East.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say: Sensational fluctuations in
the great staples were the features of
the week, cotton and coffee attaining
new high records for the season, but
subsequently declining sharply, while
grain advanced.
Trade reports are irregular, improve
ment at the South and West finding lit
tie response at the large Eastern cities.
Persistent low temperature is provid-
Ing good demand for heavy wearing
apparel and increasing the difficulties
of transportation. Spring buyers are
arriving in large numbers, with note
worthy eagerness to secure cotton
goods even at the enhanced prices
Railway earnings for January averaged
z per cent larger than in 1903
Progress is slow In the iron and steel
industry, new business coming for
ward reluctantly. Several dispatches
regarding large contracts cannot be
confirmed and it is usually found the
statements refer to old orders, while
the figures of tonnage prove much
smaller than indicated.
Conditions continue quiet prospective
purchases procrastinating in the hope
of securing better terms. In several
lines it has not proved possible TO
maintain price agreements, some pro-
ducers making special rates and the
season opens with the prospects that
there will be an open market for cot
ton ties.
A better outlook is reported for
structural steel
Just when buyers of cotton goods
We're beginning to exhibit a pronounc-
ed disposition to place more liberal
orders the collapse in the raw material
produced hesitation. Consumers have
reduced supplies in the hands of deal
ers to point that necessitated re-
plenishing and the inquiries for prompt
ipment were expanding, but 1t is
natural that the market should become
uncertain, when the prices for goods
are very high and raw cotton declines
Sc bale in a single day Notwith-
standing this interruption better vol
ume of trade is in progress, and it is
reported that goods were by no means