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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
ThreShing' Cotton BOIlS.

Houston, Texas, Jan. II.-~.Thc
method recently discovered where
by partly opened bolls Of cotton may
be run through :; threshcr and the
lint obtained has proved such d
success that it is being adopted
generally in Northern Texas. It
is HOW too late for many farmers to
take advantage Of it, but in future
years the cotton crop Of the State
will be materially increased by the
process.
About so per cent of the bolls
open through the action Of the sun
after they reach maturity, and the
lint is obtained by picking. Ten
per cent of them open by action
of the frost late in the fall, if the
cold is sharp enough and is not ac-
companicd b heavy sogging rains.
The remaining ten per cent has
heretofore been loss. BY the new
process nearly all of these are made
available, only those so immature
as to show no sign Of cracking being
useless.
After being run through the
thresher the hulls are knocked off
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
PROBATE COURT.

ByJno G Wilson, Esq, Probate Judge.
NATHEREAS. Toney Boyce hath
w made suit to me to grant him
Letters Of Administration of the
estate and effects Of Augustus Boyce,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all nud singular the kindred
and creditors OF the said Augustus
BOycc, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court OF Pro-
na:e. to be held at Ncwberry Court
HOnsc, S. G., on the l9th January
next after publication thereof, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, TO show cause,
if any they have, why the said Admin
istratiOn should not br granted.
Given under my hand, this the 18th day
LIS. Of January. Ammo DOmini, 1904.
JNO. c. WILSON, j. +. y. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
Congratulations.

Mr.. John H. Cullom, Editor of the
Garland, Texas News, has written a
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One good feature Of this remedy is that
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15

The meeting had enough inforna-
ton before it. Why not act? All
that could be accomplished by
waiting would be to get possibly
exact figures. The result would
be the same. The expenditures
exceeded the revenues The float
ing debt amounted to about $4,000
and it would take 16A mills to pay
it at once. 1t was his idea to fund
it and let it run through period
Of, say, ten years The bonded
indebtedness was plain. Any body
could understand that.
The meeting had gone far beyond
its scope. 1t was called at first to
consider the license ordinance and
had then gone into these other
matters. He moved as an amend
ment to the substitute that the
committee meet with the town
council and memorialize the legis-
lature to authorize special tax to
meet this floating debt.
Col. George Johnstone wanted to
know what they were going to do
with the deficit--lct it go on piling
up:
DR.. i. b. Settler favored Mr..
Alan JohnStole's motion. Another
meeting was needed AND the citizens
should be willing to come here
another timn to accomplish some.
thing. An intellig ent note could
not be taken unless it was known
whether or not there could be found
better method than the license
tax. He would vote for a license
tax only as last resort.
Mr.. Alan Johnstone replied to
Mr.. Wallace. The first meeting
had no information, the second had
a little more information, the third
little more, and the next meeting
would have still more Information.
He hoped no one would lose interest
but if they did it was their own
fault. The question ought to be
settled
MIR. w. II. Wallace thought six
mills enough to run the town. lie
and Cot. Johnstoue were not old
men and they remembered when
the town WAS run on two mills.
Six mills would run the town if
the hoating Indebtedness was out
Of the way.
MIR. Alan Iohnstonc's substitute
was adopted aud the meeting ad-
journcd subject to the call of the
chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15

a. man working by the day is paid
for the time he puts in at work, but
when that man saves dollar for his
days labor it works for him nights,
as we'll rs days; never lays off on &C
count Of bad weather and never gets
sick, but goes right on earning him
an income. It's nice thing to work
for money, but it's much nicer to
have money working for you. Try
it-open savings account with us
and get some money working for you.
Make deposit in the Savings de,
partment today and let it begin to
work for you. Interest computed ut
4 per cent January 1 and July 1 of
each year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
= Office 70 Creditors.

A LII PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS
~ against the estate Of James II.
Hendrix, deceased, will present same
duly attested to the undersigned, or my
Attorneys Mcssrs Hunt, Hunt & Hunt
er, on or before February 18th 1904.
JOHN w. HENDRIX.
dirk, deceased.
January 4th 1904.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
LAND FOR SALE.

UNOUR LOTS CONTAINING 28
N acres, and three containing DO
acres, on eastern SIDE Of town just out
side corporate limits. Desirable loca-
ton for building purposes. These lots
may be bought at bargain.
T.. w. HIGGINS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15

poses. and the debt would simply
pile up. Let rs have a more econ
omlCal, not parSinonious, adminis-
tration. and it will furnish this Ss,-
! 500.
Mr.. Alan Johnstone said the
troublesome floating debt must be
dealt with heroically. 1t was
patent that So, 500 year, part of
which was to be applied to some
thing else, would do little towards
liquidating debt of SD, 900 with
intereat running at the rate Of $2,-
900 year. He moved as a substi-
tute for the motion before the house
that committee, composed Of the
seven gentlemen heretofore appoint
ed by the citizens meeting to obtain
information in regard to the floating
indebtedness and the current
expenses, with the addition
OF the chairman Of the
meeting, he appointed TO confer with
council and, a(te due dcliberation,
to report some measure for funding
thc floating indebtedness Of tho
town also a 'ucASurc other than
4 license system by which the cur.
rent expenses OF tI1c town, reduced
to an economical basis, MAY be met
ont Of the present revenues Q. tile
town.
Mr.. +. II. Dominick thought
that to adopt the Substitute would
be practically to go back to the
starting point. A committee had
been appointed to look into the
towns finances and had reported.
Why should not the matter be taken
up and settled right here? It might
take long time to pay the debt Of
the town with $500 a year, but
n start must be made. He thought
the best thing for the meeting to
do was to take up any inequalities
which might be in the ordinance
and adjust them. He didn't un.
derStand how any real estate owner
could object to the license tax. If
it did not help the real estate owner,
he would like to know whom it
did help. The 6 mill tax brought
i'll about $4,000 The license tax,
as estimated would bring in about
IS, 500. When this income paid
the debt it was obliged TO reduce
the property tax if the government
was economically administered.
DR.. w. T.. Pelham spoke i'll favor
Of Mr.. Alan Johnstonc's substitute.
The government had to hc sup.
ported, but ne thought an cCOnO-
mlCal administration was most to
be desired. He did not think the
.~2ting i'll possession of adequate
information to vote Oh the question
whether q license was desired and
desirable.
Mr. DominiCk wanted to know
ii DR.. Pelham wanted to withdraw
the maj ity report of the commit
tee, of which he was chairman,
submitted at the last meeting.
DR.. Pelham said he had no au-
thority to withdraw the report.
He spoke here simply as an individ-
ual and as man who always paid
his taxes.
| Col. George Johnstone supported
MIR. Alan tombstone motion. 7 le
license tax was nothing but a tax
on the laboring man. 1t a man
came mere and prospercd he would
buy property and pay property
tax. He earnestly believed the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
Savings Bank Ncwberry (Notc)
Due I2-I5-o3 Is per cent. ).... 500 90

S24o33 50
80 What amount is it estimated that
the present license ordinance recently
passed will bring into the treasury?
Councils estimate is.............S $500 oo
(4) TO what purposes is il proposed to
apply the amounts realized under the
present recently passed license ordinance?
TO supply the present deficiency be-
tween receipts and disbursements and the
balance, if any is left to the most pressing
debts
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IL
the present license ordinance recently
passed will bring into the trcas,rry?
Councils estimate is............S $500 %
(4) TO what purposes is il proposed to
apply the amounts realized under the
present recently passed license ordinance?
TO supply the present deficiency be-
tween receipts and disbursements and the
balance, if any is lcftto the most pressing
debts
AN EXPLANATION.
Col. tombstone, by request of the
city clerk stated that the amount
Of street duty collected showed All
increase of about $500, that the
present administration had nearly
doubled the license as collected un-
der the old system, that the fines
in the mayors court had been
nearly doubled, that SIoo was still
due on rents, and that the dispen-
sary profits showed slight decrease
due, the city clerk thought, TO the
establishment Of the Prosperity dis
penSary.
Mr.. T. II. Dominick stated that
the city clcrl; asked him to state to
the meeting that the financial state.
ment Of the town had not been
made public on account of the fact
that the sheriff had delayed report
ing on certain tax executions.
The report Of the committee was
received as information and the
thanks OF the meeting were eXten-
ded council for it's prompt and full
report.
The report of the committee
made at the previous meeting sub
mitting that license tax such as
was in question was desirable and
giving a schedule Of licenses was
then before the house.
Mr.. +. H. Doninick moved the
adoption of the first part Of the
committee report submitting that
the license tax was desired and
desirable.
ALI. THE MORE CONVINCED.
Col. tombstone was all the more
convinced, since seeing the state
mcnt of council, that the motion
ought not to prevail. He believed
in improving the condition of the
town and in the Improvement that
had been made, but he believed the
taxes nov being paid were sufficient
to carry "a the government and
were all that ought to bc paid
NcWbcrry, he said, was a country
community, Of about 5000 inhab-
itantS, with littlc disorder. Couldn t
its government be maintained with
S25,ooo He believed it ought to
be maintained with this amount
and still make progress. Yhc cour-
teous clerk had given information
that SIS 900 was not all the rcvc-
nue. now now in accordance with
the explanation he had already
made. Not all those who liz ed in
the city were yet paying street
duty, Why not rightly enforce
the laws we have? The income
from license had not all been col
lected previously. Why not go OH
and collect the balance of it? Re-
turns had not been made from all
tax executions turned oAer to the
sheriff. these executions would no
doubt be collected. The fines If
the mayors court had been mate
rally increased why not go fur
ther? Why not double the burdens
of the criminals iuSted of 1icencj,,o,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27
A SEPTEMBER ATTRACTION.

Monday, Sept. 12-Opening day.
In the evening addresses will he
made by prominent men of the state
on up-to-date topics.
Tuesday, Sept. 13-Woodmen of
the World day. This entire day
will be devoted to the Woodmen
and their sister order the Ladies of
Woodcraft in their drills and sports.
1t is expected that at least dozen
drill teams will be present in uni
form to sontest for the $500 In priz-
es.
Wednesday, Sept. 14-salem
day. This will be great day for
Salem. Business is practically sus-
pended and everybody goes to the
Fair. This will also be the day for
the Greater Salem Stake, $4,000
purse for 2:15 PAGERS in which
there are 81 entries.
Thursday, Sept. 15-Portland
day. Usually the biggest day of
the Fair as the S. P. R. runs an ex-
cursion from Portland, and $1.5o
cents pays a round trip and admis.
sion to everything on the Fair
grounds that the board has any
thing to do with. On this day will
come off the Lewis and Clark Stake
for $4,000 purse for 2:17 trotters.
Friday, Sept. 16-Childrsn's day
|, When all the children in Marion
county, including the Indian Train
ing School at Chemawa, the Reform
t School and school children, will be
i admitted free.
Saturday, Sept. 17-Closing day
! The Rural Spirit Stake $1,000 fol
2:11 trootters; also the consolation
race in Lewis and Clark Stake will
be run off. Premiums will be pai6
and in the evening a good program
) will be on in the pavilion.
McElroy's band of Salem, ha:
} been engaged and good music is as
, sured.
The evening entertainment dur
) ing the week will be the best mon
3 ey can purchase and good time il
: guaranteed all who may attend.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27

Chefoo, Aug. 23.-According to
advices brought here from Port Ar
thur by a Junk, the japanese were
holly pressing the Russian center
along the railway and the Russian
right in the vicinity Of Golden Hill.
These advices are brought by Chi
nese who departed from Taipangtse,
which is one mile from the city
near Golden Hill, between the city
and and the forts Of the Russian
right wing. The Chinese declare
that the Japanese occpied Tai.
pangtse and penetrated alorg the
railway to General Stoessel's resi-
dence on August 81, which was
shattered by shells, which were
thrown from a position obtained
by the Japanese between Golden
Hill and the town Sunday.
As this report would indicate
that Port Arthur had all but fallen
the Japanese expert attached TO the
local consulate received the inform.
alton with great reserve. The in
formation ia accepted, however, al
confirmation Of previous report:
that the Russians have been driven
from Itzshan. and that the Japan
ese are very close to the southern
forts aud the eastern defenses. Th'
local japanese, under the leader,
ship of their consul, are subscrib
Ing money and preparing to eele
brate the expected fall of the fer
tress.
The Chinese who arrived toda,
further report that Russian war
ship was hit by shell recently an
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27
CORVALLIS, OREGON. AUGUST 81. 1904

in each case was brief and stated
THAT word to, the wise was suffi-
cient, etc. Ia each case the re-
ceipt of the letter was speedily fol-
lowed By the cattlemen insuring
his hay, which is now for ths most
part in the stack, and offers very
easy method Of revenge.
The fact that last season witness
ed incendiary work as a result of
the range troubles, together with the
bad conditions that would result
from such acts, has caused great
deal of apprehension, for in the
comparatively rigid winters Of Cen
tra1 Oregon, stockman who had
suffered the loss of his hay would
be in an equally bad position with
the sheepman who sees his herd
melt away before the withering fire
of masked mob.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27
sunk ia the harbor.

sunk ia the harbor.
So confident are the Japanese
sympathisers at Chefoo that the
days of Port Arthur are numbered
that plans are under way for the
celebration of its downfall. Huge
stands with gorgeous decorations
are being erected and lantern stats
arranged along many thorough
fares.
But little interest seems to be
taken in the Shanghai neutrality af-
fair, other than that shown by the
newspaper correspondents and con-
suls. The people in general ap-
4parently regard China's neutrality
as matter of butsmall moment and
would undoubtedly accept call to
war as holiday. Confidence In
japanese prowess is maintained and
predictions are made that with the
downfall of Port Arthur peace will
follow.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27

Toxic, Aug. %, 9 a. m.-Two
Russian Torpedo-boat destroyers
struck mines at the entrance of
Port Arthur last evening. The lar
ger one of the destroyers, a four
funneled one, was sunk. The names
of the vessels and the number of
lives lost are unknown.
The final assault on Port Arthur
is imminent. Hundreds of Japan
ese guns continue to pour q de-
structive fire into the city and har-
Dor, along the lines of forts and en-
trenchments, preparatory for the
infantry assault. 1t is evident that
the Russian lines have been weak
ened, and partly penetrated in the
vicinity of Antszshan and Etseshan
forts. The entire line of Russian
defenses Immediately about the har-
Dor are within range of the Japan
ese guns.
A number of Russian forts and
batteries continue to be vigorous.
The japanese death roll will be
heavily increased before they are
captured. The direction of the Jap
anese attack creates the impression
here that the city and defenses on
either side of the harbor entrance
will fall first.
The final stand will be made at
Liaotieshan. japanese official chan
nels of information remain closed,
and the navy department announce
meat of the striking of a mine by
| the the battleship Sevastopoi and the
firing upon the Russian forts by
the cruisers Nisshin and kasaga
yesterday are the only disclosures
made for several days.
It is believed here that both sides
have suffered heavy losses, and that
the final record will make the siege
the bloodiest since Sedan. The Jap.
anese are supremely confident ol
the ultimate result. The leaders oil
the government await the outcome
in calm assurance. Thes:people are
everywhere decorating streets and
houses and erecting arches and flag
lstaffs In preparation for a national
celebration of the expected victory
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27

Tien Tsin, Ang. 23.-Lloyd's
agent at Niu Ch"aDg r-ports as fol-
lows:
"The Russians are OBTAINING pro-
duce from the interior. Liao Yang
is expected to fall shortly. Niu
Chwang and the country under
Japanese jurisdiction are progress
ing wonderfully. The consuls get
every assistance from. the adminis-
tration.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27

London, Aug. 23.-The Evening
News dispatch from Chefoo is simp-
ply a repetition ofthe announcement
Of the capture of Itshan or Essesban
known as "Chair Fort"
Etseshan Fort, according to the
available maps of Port Arthur, is
almost in the center of the chain of
forts, of which it forms one defend
ing Port Arthur, from which it is
only mile aud half distant. 1t
occupies a commanding position,
and possibly is only second in i'm
portance to the Golden Hill Fort.
It was announced from Chefoo Mon.
day that the Japanese had swept
the Russians from Pigeon Bay and
had captured the northernmost fort
of the Western line of inner defen.
seq, though Antszshon Fort. about
mile nor theast of Etseshan Fort
might also be classed as the north.
erDmost fort of the western line d
inner defenses at Port Arthur.
A junk heard firing until mid.
night of August %. Scarcely 9
building in Port Arthur remains
undamaged. The town hall, which
was used as a magazine, has beer
destroyed.
Four large warships, unable te
fight, are at Port Arthur. Only one
ship, a vessel with two masts anc
two fannels, has guns on board.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27
G. r. FARRA,
Physician & Surgeon,

Office up stairs back of Graham &
Wells drug store. Residence on the
corner of Madison and Seventh. Tele-
phone at residence, Io4.
AL calls attended promptly.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27

London, Aug, 23-The evening
News this afternoon published a
dispatch from Chefoo, under today's
date, announcing that the japanese
captured ''Chair Fort" of the Port
Arthur defenses. yesterday after a
tremendous attack.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-27
THE EEASTERNWAR
AT CHEFOO SAY
PORT ARTHUR FORTRESS
HAS ALL BUT FALLEN.

One of Most Important of Port Ar
thurs Defenses Captured-Lo-
Gated in Center of Inner
Chain of Fortresses.
Liao Yang About
toFall-Other
News.