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The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-07-14

and through holes punched in the
sheet iron, or it may be more
cheaply made by securely mailing
the iron to one side of a single
thicker strip of wood, like a piece
of scantling. These metal dams are
made of different sizes according to
the ditch in which they are to be
used, their diameter being a little
more than the width of the ditch,
as the edges must be pushed down a
little way into the earth of the
ditch banks and bottom. They
are placed in the ditch at or near
the point where it is desired to turn
out the water.
These metal dams are also used
in the openings in the banks of
bitches either to close them when
the checks are full, or to partly
close them and still permit part of
the stream to enter the check so as
to offset the soaking away. They
are made with sliding gates to be
used when part of the stream is to
be allowed to pass through for any
purpose
The colored American., 1904-09-10
NEGRO'S PART IN MUSIC.

Time was when "coon songs" whe-
ther of the old plantation variety or
the modern ragtime kind, were writ
ten by white men, but great change
has come about in the last few years,
says a writer in the New York Sun.
The Negro composer has now almost
a monopoly Of rag time and is reach
ing out into more classical work, and
there has hardly been a musical play
in the last two or three years which
hasn't contained one or more songs
of Negroes
Some OF this work is done by Negro
sketch teams, who write their own
songs on the road, making them popu-
lar and collect the royalties when they
are published. But most OF it comes
from the Negro quarter of New York,
where dozen composers make their
headquarters.
Most of these men are musicians
Of education and high musical ideals.
If pinned down to it, they admit that
they write rag time not so much for
the love Of the thing as because it
pays.
Take Cole and Johnson brothers,
for example. They have on their
The colored American., 1904-09-10

Five-COl.-Am. m Wm.JuCmedrfb
came to New York with the manu-
script under his arm.
I'VE didn't sell it," says James John
son, "at least" not then; we have
been selling it in stove lengths ever
since. We've got the lfbretto yet, and
we'r thinking of putting in a new set
Of songs and trying it again"
Cole and the Johnson brothers now
have a bank account, OF which won
derful stories are told in the Negro
quarter. They are taking care of their
parents, and two Johnson sisters are
in college now, ali on the proceeds of
rag time.
AT its commencement last June,
Atlanta University conferred upon
James Johnson the honorary degree
The colored American., 1904-09-10
went

Then one day his father went
broke. Thrown upon his own resour-
ces, the youngster began to write rag
time. He has gone in for whole
scores rather than single songs. The
scores of "The Southerners," most
of the songs in "The Casino Girl"
and "Chlorinda, or the origin of the
Cake walk are all his He is an
other composer who has made it pay
On the other extreme is Al. Johns,
who hasn't any musical education at
all, but a wonderful memory and ear
He composes his songs, gets them
fixed in his head, and then plays them
to some other musician, who puts the
score on paper. While Rosemond
Johnson, the scholarly musician,
writes rag time, John, the natural
The colored American., 1904-09-10

list long string Of ragtime successes.
Yet Of the three authors two are uni
versity men-one of them a master
of arts-and the third is a finished
student of music.
The Johnson brothers came from
Florida Sons OF a Baptist minis
ter, they entered Atlanta University
to work their way through. Rosa
mond Johnson had the musical bee
in his bonnet, so he cut loose after a
time and entered the New England
Conservatory Of Music, where he stud
led for three years.
James Johnson stayed with his
books and was graduated with hon
ors. He became principal of the Col
ored High School in Jacksonville,
Fla, and in his odd moments he wrote
for various publications and has had
poems and short stories in the big
magazines.
Cole was also at Atlanta Univer-
sity, where in the college glee club
he learned that he had talent for the
stage. He drifted into a minstrel
show, and from there into the Black
Patti TroubadCurs All that time he
hau been struggling with composition,
but he was handicapped by lack OF
technical knowledge.
One day in Boston he ran against
Rosamond Johnson, who had decided
The colored American., 1904-09-10

that he had had about enough Of the
Conservatory. Together they patched
up a song or two, threw an act togeth-
er, and played the vaudeville circuit
for two or three years. Then, one
summer, Rosamond Johnson went
South for a vacation and found his
brother James working on the lib
retto of a comic opera
Rosamond liked the idea and set the
music to it. James became so. enthus-
iastic that he threw up his job and
The colored American., 1904-09-10

Oh master of arts. This was not in
recognition Of his achievements in
ragtime. but OF his articles in the
negro publications. Last year he en-
tered Columbia University, where he
is working for Phi. D. degree in COM
parative literature.
Another Negro composer is VIII
Marion Cook, who has been in Lon
aon with In Dahomey," for which he
The colored American., 1904-09-10

wrote most Of the songs. He comes
from Washington. His father was a
prosperous man. The boy showed an
early bent for music and was given
a thorough education in it. He stud
ied the violin and harmony under
Dvorak, and finished off with a course
under Joachim.
The colored American., 1904-09-10
OF MUSIC
as an accompaniment.

as an accompaniment.
Take your last sail on the water
with the Hyacinth when you Will be
sure to meet eongeniaI acquintances
and return overjoyed at your pleasant
evening. Do not forget the date, Sept
10, 1904. Moonlight to Indian Head
landing at Motley Hall to spend . few
hours in terpichorean amusement
(dancing.J
The colored American., 1904-09-10
HYACINTH SOCIAL CLUB.

Don't miss the Annual Outing of the
Hyacinth Social Club to Indian Head,
Saturday evening, September 10, 1904.
Remember, this is the only Club OF
year and who will, by request,
The colored American., 1904-09-10
REPEAT THE TRIP

on above date. Go with the Hyacinth
Social Club to Indian Head, Sept. 10,
1904. Be in time to hear the mem
bers of this, the leading female club,
sing their parody on Navajo" whilst
the Monumentals watt soft musical
strains
The colored American., 1904-09-10

musician, goes in for the classical
His reputation rests mostly on hal
lads like 'The Afterwhile" and "The
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24

.anQ tnen WIN the gracious ditS"S' ~
his transcendent service locked in ms
loyal heart, come back to die among
the people he had served Filter still
that as he walked in the final triumph
through the streets of his beloved
city he should have caught upon his
kingly brow that wreath of southern
roses-richer jewels than Victoria
wears-plucked by the hands Of
Georgia men and flung about him
with tenderness which crowned
him for his burial-that in the un-
speakeble fragrance OF GeorgiaS full
and sweet APPROVAL he might wrap
the drapery OF his couch about him
and lie down to pleasant dreams!
Ii should seek to touch the core
OF all his greatness. would lay my
hand upon his heart. Oh, bril-
liant and incompatible Grady We
lay for a season thy precious dust
beneath The soil that bore and cher
;shed thee. BIZ. we fling back against
all or frightened skies the thought
less speech that calls thee dead. Coo
reisns and his purpose lives: and a.
though these brave lips are silent
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24

here. the seeds sown in thy incarnate
eloquence will sprinkle patriots
through the years to come and per
petuate thy living in race of nobfel
men, | have seen the light
that cleaned at midnight from the
headlight OF some great engine rush
ing onward through the darkness,
needless OF opposition. fearless OF
danger: and | thought ii was grand.
have seen the light come from over
The eastern hills in glory. driving the
law darkness like mist before a
sea-born gale. ill icat and tree ana
blade Of grass Sparklcd III the myriad
diamonds OF the morning ray: ana
: though; il was grand | have seen
the light that lcaped At midnight
across the st"rn>wept sky. shIvcrlng
over chaotic clouds. mid bowling
winds. till cloud aid darkness and the
.ladnw haunted earth flashed INTO
midday Splendor: and knew it was
grand. BIT the granGcst thing. mex,
20 the radiance that flows from the
Almighty throne is the ligh, OF a
noble and beautiful lie wrapping
ITSELF in bencdiction around the deS-
:inies OF men and hnding its home
IN the blessed bosom OF everlasting
God
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24
Winthrop College
Scholarship & Entrance
Examination.

The Examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop COL
!ege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 9Th, at
9 A. M Applicants must not be less
than fifteen years Of age. When schol-
arships are vacated after July s, they
will be awarded to those making the
highest average at this examination.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September 81, 1904 For further in
formation and catalogue address
Pres. D. B. johnson, Rock Hill, S. C..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24

Railroad Superintendent-Ies |
have decided to open a bureau OF in
formation for the accommodation OF
passengers who wish to know about
trains. ard I am looking for good
man to rur it.
Applcant-Well. sir. | have been d
ticket agent for q good many years
Superntenicnt-Then You won't
do. want q man who is accustomed
to giving information.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24
DIVORCE IN JAPAN.
Nearly One Marriage Out OF Four a
Failure in the Husbands
Opinion.

! New York Sun.
! In a recent issue of Japanese
! statistical pamphlet in Japanese and
French reveals some curious facts
of a social character.
: According TO this report there
were in Japan in the year 1850
! eo7.4oS marriages. The age or mar
riage seems to be nearer that COM
monty prevailing in Europe and
America than most persons suppose.
Oh men only FIVE married under the
age OF IS, and only 10 under the age
OF 16. Nearly 500 married between
: the ages OF I6 and IS. The number
OF marriages increased rapidly up to
the ages OF 10 to 4o, though a few
more than 10000. After that age
fewer and fewer men married and
less than a thousand married between
the ages of 4 to 40. though few
men married in extreme old age.
In the case OF girls there were only
fifty-eight marriages under the age
of Il and the age at which the great
est number of marriages was reported
was between 20 and 81. Only about
900 women were reported as marry
ing between the ages OF 40 and Al,
but perhaps Japanese women are
prone, like their Western sisters. to
cease having birthdays after they
pass 30. There were few marriages
of very old women, up to and beyond
The age of 80. The civil state OF the
woman marrying is significant.
More than 247.ooo OF the whole n,tIn-
Der are reported maidens, and nearly
$500 are widows. while nearly $500
were divorced women. Astonishing
are the divorce statistics of Japan.
! In this report it is shown that with
fewer than 100000 marriages reported
in the year. there were more than
10000 divorces. The proportion OF
divorces to marriage was about to
j. The fact is that Japanese clvill-
cation is most conspicously weak III
the matter of the status OF women.
Divorce is easy.
In fact the sever causes laid down
by Confucius are allowed. One OF
these permits a man to divorce his
wife for talking too much. Among
the lower classes divorce is extremely
frequent. 1t is less so among the
upper classes. mainly because con-
cubnage is common. The divorced
wife patiently endures her lot. and
leaves the house of her lord with
blessing for him upon her lips. 1t is
a rare thing for woman in Japan to
seek divorce. though husbands fire.
quently give sufficient cause. The
fact that the care Of the children
would fall upon the wife should she
obtain a divorce is sufficient deterrent
TO the mothers who arc poor. and the
condition of extreme subsection sui
fered by nearly all Japanese women
probably deterS wealthy wives from
seeking divorce.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!

200 Suits for Men. Nobby and New.
worth $500, Our price S1o.so.
$50 Suits for Men. Nobby and New,
worth $500. our price $1,000
100 Suits for Men. Nobby and New,
worth $1,000. our price $3.50.
100 Suits for Men, Nobby and New.
worth $50. Our price $500.
100 Mems two-piece Suits, Flannel,
worth $50. Our price $500.
100 Mems two-piece Suits, Flannel,
worth $1,000. Our price $3.50.
$50 Boys two-piece Suits. worth
ST. 50. our price S1.oo.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24

HATS! HATS! HATS! HATS!
All kinds OF Hats OF the latest and
best Styles-Stif. Soft and Straws
from Is cents to $500
HOSIERY! HOSIERY! HOSIERY.
Best Dyes and Brands that are
Manufactured. to sell for 10, I2 I-2,
IS. IS and 50 cents pair.
100 Doz. Cotton Towels. worth
10 cents. our price 5 cents.
100 dozen large Cotton Huck Tow
els, worth IS cents, our price 10 cents
so dozen Linen Huck Towels
worth IS cents, Our price 10 cents.
80 dozen large Damask Towels.
Hem Stitched or Knotted Fringe
ior IS cents.
The biggest line OF Ribbons. En-
broider;es. Laces. Handerchiefs,
Gloves. Corsets, Umbrellas and Para
9ols. Trunks and Vaiisess that is shown
in Newberry.
500 Bolts all Silk Taffeta Ribbon,
all shades, worth IS cents. our price
10 cents.
500 Bolts Taffeta and Liberty Satin
Ribbon, all shades, worth rs cents,
our price IS and 20 cents.
5000 yards, all widths, embroderies,
worth up to IS cents yard, our price
10 cents,
5000 yds all width of Embroider-
les, worth up to 10 cents a yard,
ouT price 5 cents.
SHOES AND SLIPPERS.
IS cases Ladies Shoes and Slip
pers, worth S1.oo per pair, going at
Is cents.
IS cases Ladies Shoes and Slip
pers. worth S1.25 per pair, going at
SIoo per pair.
Is cases Ladies' Shoes and Slip
pers, worth Us per pair. going at
S1.e5 per pair.
IS cases Ladies' Shoes and Slip
pers, worth s2oo per pair. going at
SI.so per pair.
Is cases Ladies Shoes and Slip
pcrs. worth $3.50 per pair. going az
$500 per pair.
25 cases Ladies Shoes and Slip
pers. worth $3.50 per pair. going at
s. 80 per pair.
p cases Children's Oxfords ana
Sandals, going at 50 cents. = cents.
and S1.oo per pair.
.tbout 100 cases Of Mems OxfordS
and Shoes. latest styles. and Toes III
all the serviceable and stylish leath-
ers. Patent Vici Kid. Velours and
Calf. and Patent Colts. all guaranteed
to give good wear at SI.5o. S2.oo.
S.. 50, $500, $3.50. $500. The same
shoes are sold at other stores ior 1-.3
more money.
I25 Boys two-piece Suits. all wcoi.
worth Seoo, Our price, $1.so
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24
DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS!
Everything That is New in Dress
Goods and Silks-We Have 1t. 4.

POO pieces Colorcd Dress Goods.
worth 10 cents, cur price Is cents.
200 pieces Black Goods. Voiles.
! Examines. Scrgcs. MohairS and Alba
troSS. worth Is cents. our price 45c.
100 pieces finer Black Goods, worth
ST co. our price 50 cents
5 pieces 36 inch Black Taffeta Silk
worth SIoo, our price So cents.
; pieces 36 inch Black Taffeta Silk,
worth SI.25 our price 81 cents.
Is pieces 2S inch China Silk, all
shades, worth Is cents, Our price SOC.
200 Silk Waist Patterns-"No two
.alike'-1oo4 styles at actual cost,
About 5000 yards Colored Lawns
and Dimities Worth 10 cents, Our
price 5 cents.
About $500 yards Colored Lawns,
Dimities and Swisses, worth IS cents,
Our price 10 cents.
About 1000 yards Cotton Voiles
and Suitings. worth IS cents and 20
cents. our price 12I-2 cents.
About so pieces Silk Mulls-plain
and fancy-"Chanpagne" and all
shades. worth IS cents, our price IS
and 20 cents.
200 pieces fine India Linens, worth
IS cents, or price 10 cents.
200 pieces fine India Linens, worth
20 cents, our price 1919 cents.
100 pieces fine India Linens, worth
10 cents. our price 61-4 cents.
100 pieces fine India Linens, worth
IS cents, our price IS cents.
1000 yards Short Lengths, 30 inch
White Lawn for 5 cents.
$500 yards A. F. c. Ginghams,
worth 10 cents, our price 81-2 cents. ,
1000 yards 36 inch Percales, worth
10 cents, Our price 8I-5 cents.
Two cases Shirting Prints, worth
GA cents, our price 41-2 cents.
Five bales good Sea Island, worth
6 Ia cents, our price 5 cents.
Five bales good Checked Homspun,
worth E 1-2 cents our price 5 cents.
5000 yds Androscoggin Bleaching,
worth 10 cents. Our price S1-5 cents.
IS pieces Cannon Cloth, worth
T,I-e cents. our price cents.
50 pieces Heavy Double and Twist
ed Cotton-adeS. worth 20 cents, oul
price I2 1-2 cents.
500 yards White Pique. worth 10
cents. ou- price ) cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24
n 6 EASONABLE
"A ~ u GGESTICN

Soda water is always i'll season
Wh*ther taken hot or cold it is q
wholesome be- erage, unless ren-
dered deleterious to health by be
ing loaded with impure artificial
havorings and poor syrups.
Cold Soda drawn from
Our Sanitary fountain
Lacks nothing that could be
Desired by the most
Sensitive palats. We use
Only pure juices made
Direct from fresh fruits
Aud can give any favor.
Our ''Cold Soda is
always cold.
THE PROSPERITY DRUG CO.
Prosperity, S, c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24
Speciio| vo|ue for Muy
Lowest Prices

Dress Goods Silks Trimmings Notions Etc., Clothing Shoes Hats,
you have ever bought at this seasoa. WeWant
10 make this store the trading place for the
peopIe of NeWberry city and County and where
they can come and alWay find gOoc stock
of New Clean Merchandise at Lowest Prices
consistent with quality.
We do not cheaper our goods to lower the
prices.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-24

= Drzcn Boys hucr Paints, worth
. cc::>. our price : cc';;S.
: dozen Boys Knee pau,-. wort!:
$ cents. our price 50 cents.
200 Pairs OF Mems Odd Pants. any
izc Tor SI.oo. SI.25. sI.5o. S2.oo, $500.
and $500. Any pair worth doube
elsewhere.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-07
Bryan To Speak

William Jennings Bryan will speak
in Indiana from Oct. II to % and the
democratic state committee is plan
ming to make his appearance an i'm
portant factor i'll the whirlwind to
close the campaign in this state. The
committe expects to get thirty speech
es from MIR. Bryan in ten days. The
state committee received the follow.
ing telegram from Il. Taggart, nation.
al chairman. "IIave arranged for
Bryan to speak in Indiana from oct.
- to % inclusive. Have arrange
ments made accordingly" Chairman
Ryan Of the speakers bureau is at
work on Bryan's itinerary. The only
date fixed so far is for the P,ru bar.
becue, on Oc.. u.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-07

After % years Of active practive, laboratory
experiment and scientific study, l, DIR. ]. New
ton Hathaway, appear befor.youa, the ori ,;im,-
tor Of n new sl stem of curing disease, compris-
ing noteworthv discover .cs that have II bear
lug ON every form of chronic disease of both
sexes and which have already done much to
revolutionize the old-style practice of med-
cine rs followed by most doctors. BY this
new system | am cnablcd to cure disease 80
per cent quicker than was heretofore thought
possible: am enabled to cure diseases that
other doctors have given up Us incurable; am
better able by this system to locate the
cause OF the disease, better able to compound
n treatment that will banish it, better able to
50 vitalize the treatment that il w.ll not on V
cure the disease but all complications MS we'll
and give you purer blood, stronger muscles,
steadier nerves, better appetit', sounder sleep
";! more i;c:fcc: functions o! heart, stomach.
and kidneys. l have this system to such II
point of perfection that c,n accomplish the
cure quail thoroughly by correspond nee
rs when the patient comes to my Office, and in
proof of this l am prepared to send you copies
of letters from people who were cured in this
way.
What want you to do right now is to send
me II description of how you suffer that
can have time to compound n treatment to
cure you. Not only this but will study youl
letter carefully aud write you letter from Il
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-07
Negroes ItoIli,ce,i.

At Richmond, Va, all the negro
messengers in the employ Of the West.
ern Union Telegraph Company have
been discharged and their places filled
with white boys. A year ago the
company was employing white mes.
sengers, but their pay was reduced
and all of them went OH strike. Their
places were promptly filled by ne
groes at reduced wages, Immediately
a great cutlery was rais by the pa.
irons of the lire, and the company
suffered a partial boyc Tt. The com
pany, however, decided TO give the
negroes thorough tlial. This has
now been done, and they are pro-
nounced worthless for the purpose.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-07
A Careless Miner

Carrying a naked lamp into one OF
the old workings Of Mount Jesseup col.
liery, near Peckvi.le, Pa, Wednesday,
Paul Skovera caused an explosion OF
gas which caught a dOzpn men at
work in the shaft, resulting in the
death OF himself and JoHb Manoski,
and the serious bura,as Nof- nine
others. Five OF the latter are so bad.
ly injured that their recovery is
doubtful. The explosion was terrific,
hurting the men along the gangway
and enveloping them in the flames
that followed the explosion. Great
excitement was caused, the first re-
ports having d, zen men XII led. All
the injured were sent to hospitals
here
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-07
Entail Accident.

A special from Valdosta, Ga, says
the young son Of George c.. Carter, a
farmer living about three miles west
of Lake Park, lost his life in most
peculiar manner yesterday. The boy
who was IL years old was playing
around an old fashioned steelyard
u ed for weighing cotton and other
farm products and, in some unex-
planned manner caught himself on
the hook at the end of the beam, and
was strangled to death. IL is sup
posed that the boys were trying to
weigh themselves on the steel yard
but the younger child was unable to
give an intelligent account of the af-
fair. He ran CT ing to his mother
and when she reached the scene she
found the older boy hanging by his
shirt collar to the hook on the end Of
the beam, his feet dangling few
inches above the ii)or. She hurried y
released him and sent fer a physician,
! but, life was extinct
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-07
Grover speak.

a Democratic mass meeting will be
held in Madison Square Garden New
York city abJut the middle of Octo-
ber, at which it is the intention to
have as speakers former President
Grover Cleveland, and a number OF
the foremost Democrats OF the coun-
try. The date has not been fixed
definitely beyond agreeing that the
meeting shall be some time between
October . and 20. | his health will
permit the former president will pre-
side. The speakers are TO be Richard
Olney, OF Massachusetts,; John G..
Carlisle, Of Kentucky: Patrick A. Col
lins, OF Boston, and Martha w. Little
ton, OF BROOKLYN.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-07
Shot HIMSELF

At Charleston William G. Horlbe ok
well known young man OF promin
ent family, committed suicide Friday
afternoon by shooting himself in the
head with pistol at his residence or
Rutledge avenue. Ilorlbeck had been
in poor health recently and it is
thought that in moment OF tenn.
porary alteration of the mind he com.
mitted the rash act. The suicide is
said, however, to have been very de.
liberately planned, Horlbcck using a
hand mirror to better direct the bull
let into his brain. Horlbeck was alone
in the house.