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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-24
BROKERS FOUGHT.
TO BUY COTTON
NEW HIGH RECORD MADE FOR
THE SEASON.
Will Bull Movement on Ginners' Re-
port-Market Advanced Nearly
One Cent Pound, Closing at
7o to 50 Points Higher.

New York. November 2I.-There
was wild ball movement in cotton
following the giving out of the gin
ners report. The May option ad-,
vanced 81 points or almost cent
pound in few minutes There was
Jump Of 40 points between two sales.
There was an excited scene on the
floor of the exchange as the brokers
fought one another to buy.
Estimates as to the showing of the
report had averaged close to 8,ooo, 900
bales. and when the actual figures
were published the rush to buy fol-.
lowed
New high records for the season
were soon made: The confusion was
so great that different prices were
being quoted at the same time at
different points around the ring and
in some instances there were gains of
lotto 20 points between sales. Before
the advance was checked March sold.
at 1I.76 and May at 11.o5 or Ito to
I2o points above the low level of yes
terday and about ten to twenty points
above the previous high level of the
season on November TO- Around
these figures there was heavy realiz-
ing and prices eased off about twenty
points from the top but showed con-
tinued excitement and nervousness. q
The market continued very active
and the close was officially described
as excited, and irregular at a net adj
vance of 7o to 81 points. Total sales:
were estimated at 100000 bales, Of
which fully zoo, 600 bales were traded
IN during the last hour, sszS.
- =. The New Orleans Market.
New Orleans; November 2L-The$s
announcement Of the, ginners report:
on the cotton exchange; was followed
by considerable excitement, pseesS
quickly advancing IS to 81 points.
The futures market was Steady DUR
ing the morning, but when the gov
ernment report was read at one
o'clock prices jumped up quickly jan
uary, went from 1911 to rLos; March
gained 81 points, going from 1906
to 1850: The reading Of the report
created intense excitement and prices
continued to advance.
December gained 81 points at 1885,
January 81 points at IT.58; March 81
points at 1880 and May 81 points at
1I.o4. The general expectation was.
that the ginners' report would show
about S,ooo.ooo bales ginned up 20
November.|I4
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-24
OUR PROSPERITY LETTER.
Pastor Kreps Installed-Signing the
Pledge to Hold Cotton for IS
Cents-The Dog Was not
Mad.

Prosperity, November 23.-Mr
Jas. Luther. of Columbia, S. c.. was
up on visit to his parents last Sum
day. /
Miss 10 Langford ran up to see her
sister, Mrs. J. D. Quattlebaum Satur-
day returning to Swansea Sunday
night
Miss Lucy Wheeler spent Satur,
day at home with her parents return
ing to her school at Tabernacle on
Monday morning -. :.
Mr.: and Mrs. c. F. Latham, ofrLittle
Mountain came up Sunday TO be pres
ent at the Installation of Rev. NJ. O.
J. Kreps.
We learn that DR.. J. F. Reames has
resigned. his position as pharmacist
with the Prosperity Drug Co.
Mrs. Malinda Higgins, of Newberry,
is visiting Mrs. J. D. Quattlebaum. .
Mr.. Mark Rankin one Of our St.
Luke's young men has gone TO Flor
ida on a happy MISSION: He: will take
unto himself a bride. We do not
know if he. will return to S. c: or re-
side in Florida,
=, Sunday was great day for Grace
church. Such a sight as three minis
ters in their robes was never. seen in
this church. Rev. w. H. Greever, OF
Columbia, pastor of St. Paul's church
and editor in chief of the Lutheran
Church Visitor; Rev. J. A. B. Scherer,
Ph. D., Ill. D., president of Newber-
ry college were present to install the
pastor, Rev. NJ. O. J. Kreps.
Rev. Greever delivered. the charge
to the pastor, outlining his duties to
the great head of the church, the syn
Cd and the congregation. DR.. Scherer
delivered the charge to the people and
if the congregation will but half way
live up to their duties as pointed out,
it will be rich in all good works and
we feel sure that they will try 70
measure up to the point set for them.
Rev. Greever preached at 7:3o P. m.
from the text, "THe effectual, fervent
prayer of a righteous man availeth
much" Ii was mastery presenta-
ton Of power of prayer. No one can
listen to such sermons without feel
ing the Better for it.
The bells are ringing and from all
accounts will continue to ring for
many moons, and that many gallant
swain will double his joys and divide
his sorrows before the cherry bios
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-24

of "a week with friends and relatives,
has returned to her home in Lees
Vile.
DR.. Horace; Crosson paid a flying
visit to our burg on Sunday and Mon
day
Judge Hair made a flying visit to
:Abbeville Tuesday. We suppose his
trip was a fruitful one and that he
caught his game.
Mr.. Herman Werts having resign
ed his position with the Prosperity
Stock company has accepted the gen
eral agency Of The Herald and News
and will look after collections. So
treat him gently when he calls and be
sure to let him write you a receipt.
A petition is in circulation here
pledging holders Of cotton to hold a
given number Of bales of what they
have on hand. When your cores
pondent saw it il was being signed by
all to whom it was presented. What
wonderful difference This will make
to the cotton planters of the south.
We do hope that it will be such les
son to our farmers that they will nev-
er again have an over production and
that they will control the output each
year as well as the acreage. A TO-
100000 bale crop will bring more
money and cost less 70 make, gather
and market than will a 100000 bale
crop. Why then should we raise even
1000, 900? -.
Mr.. R. T. c. Hunter was in town
Wednesday. He is enthusiastic and
says, by all means hold your cotton
for IS cents. ...... .#|>..s =. !:
Our farmers are sowing a consid-
erable Quantity Of grain this year.
We stated in Our letter last week
that Rev: c. NJ. Boyd would attend
the Moody Bi ble institute in Chicago.
We learn thar since he has been call
ed to the church in Anderson he will
defer this trip and only. visit his par
ents in Mississippi. .......: ~
The children are charmed with the
new school building and we feel as
sured that " the teachers are also
Again we congratulate them. -. .
Dr.. C. T. Wyche-h has opened up
one of she largest stock of Christmas
goods ever brought to our town.. Mrs.
Wyche is;in charge of this department
and will be. pleased to show you
through the stosk..E r
Cap says. A. " just cant help it.
That it is, natural wi1h him Cap says
he will be delighted to answer any
questions. -.
The Cotton Growers association OF
No. 9 are urgently and earnestly re-
quested to meet OH December 2. and
elect delegates TO the county associa7
ton on the 9th. The chairman OF No.
g, Dr.. Hunter, urges all interested to
meet in the city hail on Saturday the
end at 3 p. m, .....
Mr.. Bowers has received letter
from the Pasteur institute in Atlanta
which is said: Il take pleasure in no.
tifying you that the rabbits inoculat-
ed from the brain of rie dog you sent
are still we'll and hearty confirming
our opinion previously sent you thai
the dog was not rabid The inocu-
lation test is absolutely conclusive
We are glad indeed to know this
and all will rejoice with the parents
of the children who were bitten.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-24

Mr.. Fred O. Koon to Miss Bertha
Mills. Rev. Z. w. Bedenbaugh per-
formed the ceremony.
The Sorosis will be entertained on
Thanksgiving by Mrs. D. w. Bo1and.
Subject study: Miscellaneous prose
writer's" CD OF the North-Mrs. C. T.
Wyche. (2) OF the south
Quotations.
MOTTO: "Some books are t6 be tast-
ed, others to be swallowed and some
to be chewed and digested."
The next number of the Lyceum
course will be given on the night OF
the Goth of December
Rev. J. c. Wessinger, owing to the
fact that there was no house available
in Prosperity, has temporarily moved
to Little Mountain and will serve the
St. Philips pastorate from there. Why
don't some one supply this need Of
houses in Our town.
Miss Lilly Mae Russell will enter
tain the ,Jolley Dozen on Thanksgiv-
ing evening.
/ Instead of the Sorosis having their
| meeting as announced on Thanksgiv-
ing it will be on Friday, the 24th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wise have gone
to Atlanta.
Our magistrate sent his constable,
Mr.. George S. Merchant, to Fountain
Inn for person from Saluda county.
Coy Duffy who had violated some of
the many statutes of the state.
Mrs. Stoudef1nayer. the mother OF
Mr.. R. l., Stoudenmayer, of our town,
was buried Thursday. She was one
of the oldest inhabitants and was
ninety or more years old. She was
laid to rest in St. Johns church Of
which she was life long member.
Mr.. NJ. G. Jeans, of 'Laurens, S. c..
is visiting Col. J. B. Bedenbaugh. Mr..
Jeans represents the, State Mutual
Life Insurance company of Rome, Ga.
The St. Paups school opened last
Monday with Miss Martha tombstone
as teacher This historic old school
building has been refitted with new
and modern school desks and does not
seem to be the same building in which
I learned my a b c and was made to
stand behind the old blackboard for
punishment
The Prosperity Stock company is
expecting a car load of hogs in day
| or so. This is finea weather for hog
killing.
Miss Maude Hopkins. of Seneca. S.
c., is expected to visit Mrs. J. S.
Wheeler today.
Mrs. Nora Holman, of Sumter, is
visiting Mrs. Dr.. Wheeler.
Miss Juriat Hunter, Of St. Luke's,
has been visiting Mrs A. H. Hawkins.
Mr.. D. F. Ridgell, Of Batesburg,
has been on visit of a couple of days
to his aunt, Mrs. A. NJ. Lester. Mr..
| Ridgell is now knight of the grip
and more pleasant young man we
have never met. He is son Of DR.. E.
C. Ridgeli former resident Of Pros
perity.
Miss Fred Cleveland, Of Greenvflle.
is visiting Mrs. ]. S. Wheeler this
week.
Miss Mamie Hunter. of St. Luke's,
has been on visit to her sister, Mrs.
Rhoda Hawkins.
Mrs. F. B. Kibler is visiting her
sister, Mrs Suber, at Whitmire.;
Miss Lula Hunter. of St. Luke's. is
visiting Mrs. A. H. Hawkins.
Mrs. F. F. Schumpert is visiting
relatives in Newberry this week.
Mrs. Burr Martin is visiting her
mother, Mrs. H. S. Boozer.
Master Kenneth Baker is visiting
his grandpa (Gen. S. c. Barre) this
week
G. Mike Counts is visiting his moth
| er We are glad to see him out again.
He has had quite long illness.
Miss Novice Brown is visiting the
Misses Thompson
Dr.. J. B. Simpson will go to Paco-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-24

Destiny has turned many a man
down while he was waiting for some
thing to turn up.-Success Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
Lieutenant Governor Mcdonald
lnausurated Governor
ADAMS HAS BEEN OUTRAGED
Says He 10 Going Back to His Home
and Business in Pueblo--Refuses TO
Hold tho Office by Force, as sug.
eested by Some OF the Democrats,

Denver, March 1.-THE resignation
OF Governor Peabody. governor OF Col,
orado, was tiled with the secretary OF
state today, and the same was ac.
ccTed Teh leglslatiev assembly was
notified that there was vacancy In
the Office Of governor of Colorado, and
that body Immediately elected Lieu
tenant Governor Mcdonald. and hi
was inaugurated. the oath of Office
being administered by the chief JUS
tlce OF the supreme court,
Il am going back home ana to my
business In Pueblo" said Alva Adams,
at the same time he added: Il feel
that have been outraged, and feel
the resentment natural. Howver II
the people can endure II, can. Some
of my friends, whose loyalty was SUI
preme wanted me to hold the office
by force, but never for a moment
had any Idea Of accepting such ad-
vice. am for law and order In the
true and real meaning and sense OF
the phrase. l simply submitted to an
outrage that could not be prevented
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH.
viii Go to Buda Pest Sunday on Po
itical Crisis.

Vienna, March 17.--The official an
nouncement made here today that
Emperor Francis Joseph will go tC
Buda Pest on Sunday awakens hope
that the long drawn out political crisis
in Hungary. lasting since January 20
and the solution of which apparently
was in no wise advanced by the EN-
perors recent interview with 16 Hun
garian political leaders is soon to enter
upon its last stages. If a solution is
at hand the ways and means thereto
are at present unknown. Neither the
crown nor Hungary has shown any
to withdraw from its posi-,
tion, as previously described ip these
dispatches. ....
The emperor's presence in Hungary
however. doubtless will have good
effect on the Hungarians and 1t is
believed he will not go thither un-
less h& We're positive of materially
improving the situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
OFFICERS CAPTURED.
Officers From British Steamers Cap.
tured by Japanese.

San Francisco, March 17.--Oficers
from five British freight steamers
that were captured by the japanese
while trying to run the blockade In
Vladiyostok. have arrived on the
steamer China from Yokohama. The
number includes l2 men from the
British steamers Rosalie. Lettering,
ton. Oakley and Bawdry, all bound
from Great Britain for the Siberian
port when they were captured. and the
NJ s. Dollar. which was bound from
this city. The total amount Of the
coal cargoes falling into the hands OF
the japanese reached nearly $1,000
tons. The captains Of all these YES.
sells remained behind In Japan with
their vessels awaiting final decision in
the matter of the captures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
Royalty Entertained by the Sons
OF the Beautiful Emer.
aid Isle
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
Received by the Patriotic organiza,
tion in New York nd Was Received
by Guests Standing, All Of Whom
Joined in Singing America.

New York, March 17.--PresiJen
Roosevelt was the guest of honor to.
night at the 12lst annual dinner of this
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He was
roundly cheered BY more than 500
members OF the society and it's guests
He delivered speech bfore the so
ciety, closing a full day of friendly
greetings, during which he gave his
niece, Miss Elanor Roosevelt in mar
riage to her cousin, Franklin Roose.
Welt, son of Mrs. James Roosevelt.
After the conclusion OF his address
AT Delmonico's tonight, President
Roosevelt went to a banquet of the
Sons OF the American Revolution at
Hotel Astor. He was received by the
guests standing. America was sung
and then the president was presented
with badge of the society. which he
himself pinned on. President Roose.
Welt said:
We rank as one of the greatest
naval powers on earth and we rank
first as power for peace. The navy
is the arm of all the support on which
this nation must depend to defend It
against all foreign aggressors. I wan,
TO increase the number of our battle>
ships becaues they are preventatives
of war with other nations"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
So Says Professor Jordon. Strych-
nine Poison Say the
Doctors
NO ONE IS NOW ACCUSED
Honolulu Physicians and Pharmacists
Adhere TO the 8tryehnine Poison
Theory, Theory. While Doctors Claim
Not Sufficient 10 Produce Death.

Honolulu. March iT,--Ed Shorey
chemist OF the United States Agricul'
tural station. and Drs. Wood Murray
and Humphrles have signed a state
msnt replying 10 Professor Jordan and
Timothy Hopkins. who recently an
nounccd their conclusion that the
natural causes They characterize the
statement Of these gentlemen al as
tonlHhing, and recitc their finding that
stryehnnc was the caus. Of the death,
They say that the publication OF the
Jordan Hopkins opinion makes II In
cumbcnt upon them TO reply, and they
give the following reasons why the
death must have resulted from strych.
nine poisoning:
First Mrs stanford died during a
characteristic strychninc convulsion
which was seen by Or. Humphrles and
Murray.
"Second-A post -mortem rlgidly
identical with that peculiar To cases OF
this class Of poisoning.
"TNd--Thc Epst- -mortrm revealed
no other caues of death, from any at'
fectlon of the stomach or inteslines
They contained no undIgested food and
were In healthy condition.
"Four,h-The post -mortem con,
firmed In every respect the evidence
Of authenticated cases Of atrychninc
poisoning, and these combined with
the fact that strychnInc was found In
the bicnrbonate Of soda, which was
[used by the deceased, furnish a chain
OF evidence that will withstand the
iiercest assaults"
Continuing, the statement goes on to
discuss the testimony OF Miss Berner
MrsStanford's secretary.of May Hunt,
her main, and that Of Drs, Humphres
and Murray, Quotes medical authorl.
ties regarding the symptoms of pols-
onlng by strychnine and reaffirms the
positive opinion that strychning pols-
onIng caused the death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
BATTLE WITH LUNATIc.
John White Of Bay City Has Dssper-
ate Fight.

Bay City Mich, March f7.-John
White, an employe at the Norta
American Chemical Companys plant,
discovered unconscious and bleeding
near his work Wednesday night, on
recovering consciousness. TOLD a SEN
sational tale of half hours battle
with an unknown masked lunatic who
attacked him with butcher knife.
White states that the masked man
entered the room where he was work.
Ing and told him plainly that he was
going to kill him. He then produced a
butcher knife and took after him.
White jumped over the large potash
pans, followed by his pursuer. Three
times the weapon was brought down
on the fugitive, once on the flesh part
of his right leg, another time across
the left arm and a third stroke cut a
large hole in nis cap.
White finally made a dash for the
door. closely pursued. The man with
the mask followed him three hundred
yards and then skunk away in the
darkness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
Sea Continues to Eat Into the
Ocean Beach
GREAT HOTEL THREATRNDD
The Boulevard Has Been Eaten Away
and Several Dwellings Are Threat.
ened, Among Them the Brick Resi-.
denee That Cannot BE Moved.

San Diego, March 1.-THE sea con-
tinues to eat into the Coronado beach
and much alarm is felt. The great
summer resort hotel loacted on the
beach is threatened and a large force
of men are at work night and day
dropping bags of sand in front of the
devastating waves. The boulevard has
been eaten away entirely and sew
eral dwellings, are threatened. Tn,
wooden dwellings OF DR., Meadlep
United States army surgeon, assigned
to Fort Rosencrans, and George Gay
are being moved. The fine brick res
idences of Graham, Babcock and Bart
less Richards cannot be moved Seven
thousand bags of sand have been
tumbled over the bluff and 10000 more
are ready TO be used. The highest tide
is yet to come. Sunday being the
six feet and three inches.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
Emperor Refuses TO Entertain
Any Propositions for Peace
With Japan
MOBILIZATION Is DIFFICULT
Preparations Are Being aMde TO Mobi
Iize Another Army Of 100000 Soldiers
nd Send Them to Manehuria With
the Hope Of Crushing Japanese.

ST. Petersburg Marcn l7.--With the
Japanese hanging on the heels and
Hanks Of the remnants OF the broken,
defeated Russian army General Kuro-
patkin. the old idol OF the private sol,
dler. has been dismissed and disgracsd,
and General Linievltch. commander Of
the first army Is appointed TO succeed
him In command OF all the Russian
land and sea forces operating against
Japan. The word disgrace" Is writ
ten In large letters In the laconic i'm
perinl order gazetted. which contains
not single word Of praise. and also
dsposes OF the rlmor that Kuropat-
kin had asked to be relieved. The
Russian military annals contain no
more bitter imperial rebuke.
While II was known that the wal
council had already decided to sup
plant Kuropatkin after the Mukden
disaster, the decision TO confer the
task OF. saving, the remainder of the
army on Linievitch In the very midst
OF It's fight, although bruited last
night, was not anticipated. 1t trans
plres that Emperor Nicholas, on the
advice OF General Dragomiroff and
War Minister SaEharofr, determined
that the step was necessary when It
became apparent yesterday morning
that Kuropatkin. while concentrating
for stand at Tie Pass, seemed un.
aware that the Japanese nad worked
around westward, and again practical.
ly allowed himself to be surprised, Old
reports brought by General Gripen'
berg regarding Kuropatkins falling
mentally also had influence.
But even in the face of the possi-
bllity OF the complete loss OF the army
and the admitted fact that Vladivo-
stok is already possibly lost the EN-.
peror still shows no signs of yielding
Preparations for continuing the wan
on a larger scale than ever are pro.
ceeding. The dictum has gone forth
that another army of 100000 is to be
dispatched to the far east, and In or
der to avoid delay II has been decided.
instead of sending only reserve men,
to form new armies, largely of regular
units leaving the reserves to replace
the regulars in garrison duty at home.
Throughout the war many military
men have contended that II was q
fatal mistake to send reserve men to
the far east, A division of the i'm.
perial guard will be sent to the front. |
II is not improbable that some of this |
years conscripts will be sent. Sepa,
rate armies are to be organized under
Generals Grodekoff, Gripenberg and
Even in the most optimistic quar-
.ers however II is realized that gen,
eral mobilization is likely to be ac-
by widespread disorders
Unless the composition and functions
IF the popular representation under
he imperial rescript are more satis-
'actory than now appears probable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
Hope and Prosperity Prevalent in
Emerald Isle
ACCOUNT OF BRITISH POLICY
Large Estates to Be Divided Up and
Land Will Be Sold to the Peasantry,
Something They Have Fought to
Accomplish for Several eYars. .

New York, March 17.-Ireland has
awakened to new life and hope Of
prosperity since the British govern
ment adopted the policy of buying in
big estates and selling the land to the
tenantry, according to Admiral Lord
Charles Beret'ford, who has arrived
here on vacation tour which he win
extend to Mexico and later to Flo
rida.
There is no doubt that the new
scheme for Ireland has proved great
boon for the country" said Lord
Charles Bearsford: Il was recently
there and saw evidences Of prosperity
on every side. The people have money
in ths banks and it all comes from the
products of the country. Conditions
are getting better all the time.
Numerous estates have been sold
and many people nave been benefited.
If they get back thir manufactures
future prosperity would be assured"
Lord Charles was asked what he
thought of their frequently recurring
controversy over the usefulness of
battleships.
"The battleship must settle the uti-
mate issue in war, no matter what we
build" he replied "Battleships are
cheaper than war, They are a sort of
insurance, If we have sufficient and
efficient for peace. If we two nations,
America and Britain get together
there is no doubt We will control the
peace of the world"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-18
REFORM SCHOOL.
For FilIipinO Boys Located at Luron
Island,

For Filipino Boys Located at Luxon
island.
Ithaca, n. v. March i7.-W. II.
George. manager OF the George Junior
Republic at Freevllle. N. T.. has been
aprssoachtd by Governor Wrignt OF
the philippine islands with the view
of establishing reform school for
Filipino boys at Camp Gregg. Luzon
island. recently abandoned as an army
post. Governor Wright desires TO con-
duct the proposed school along the
lines OF the institution at Frseville
where wayward children are taught 10
he good citizens. take courses in man.
ual training and are self governed
MIR. George has about decided 10
undertake the mission and viii col,
icct Il number OF former citizens In
the Freevilld republic. who viii be
placed at the heads OF different de-
nartmeuts Of the Philippine islands
institution II the plan materializes.