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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03

posed by the Town Council o:
said Town. without first having
taken ont license therefor, shall, TIP
on conviction, be each fined in a suqr
not exceeding one hundred dollars,
Or imprisoned with or without hare
labor upon the streets or other pubic
works of said Town for a period not
exceeding thirty days, at the di.1re-
ton of the court.
Sec. s. That each day any person
or persons, firm or corporation, shall
violate this ordinance or any part
thereof, by reason of any failure or
refusal to take out any license herein
provided for, shall constitute sep
arate ofense, and such offender Or
offenders, shall be for each days Of
Tense subject to the penalties herein
provided.
Sec 9. That this ordinance shalt
not operate as repeal of any ord
nance of said Town now of force
imposing a license or privilege tax
upon any calling, trade, business, o.
cupation or profession except suak.
part or parts only, of said ordinance
or ordinances now of force as may
impose a license upon any calling,
business, occupation or profession
force and effect on and after the sixth.
day of January, 1906.
Done and ratified under the corpor-
ate seal of the Town Of New
Il. S. berry, in the State of South.
Carolina, this 4th day Of JAM
uary, A. D. 1905.
GEO. B. CROMER,
Mayor Of Newberry, S. c.
Attest
THOs. O. STEWART, );
C.. & T. T. G. N.
herein specifically named Or ent1ner-
ated.
Sec 10. This ordinance shall be Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03
A Negro Cotton Planter.

Washington Post.
There is a colored man living meas
Kinfghsher, Okla, who has the bes6
cotton farm in the country, and: tsss
10 acres planted He will doubtless
make over 50 bales and his iassEpe:
from the sale of his cotton viii BE-,
nearly all profit, for he utilized Oh hiss
place the labor of 16 children, all!hisr
own.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03

limits OF this State =. =. 100 90
Telephone Companies, for
business done exclusively
within the Town OF New
berry. and not including
any business done for the
United States Government
or any business done to or
from points beyond the
limits of this State :. >. 100 90
u.
Umbrella repairer, $1oo per
day or per annum =. .... S 90
Undertakers or Embalmers,
either or both .. =. :. -. 8 90
w.
Warehouse for storage by
the public :. :. >. >. .. :. rs 90
Wood yard :. :. :. .. >. :. S 90
Sec. 2. That for any calling,
trade, business, occupation, or pro-
fession not enumerated or provided
for in this ordinance or any other
ordinance of said Town now of force,
the license shall be regulated and
imposed by the Town Council Of said
Town at any meeting of the same.
Sec. 3. That the Town Council of
said Town hereby reserves the right
to refuse or revoke any license for
any cause which may seem to it just.
Sec. 4. That any person, firm or
corporation making any false or
fraudulent return, where return is
necessary or required under this or
dinance, shall, upon conviction, be
punished as hereinafter provided, for
the violation of this ordinance or any
part thereof
Sec. 5. That whenever in this Or
dinance the term "dealer" is used
the same shall include not only the
principal, but in his, her or their ab-
sence shall include any agent, clerk
or employee managing the business
respectively referred to; and general
1y, where license is herein imposed
upon any business and the same is
carried on or conducted by an agent,
clerk or employee, such agent, clerk
or employee, shall be subject to the
penalties imposed in this ordinance
for it's violation, should the said bus
mess be carried on without taking
out such license in the same manner
as if he, she, or they were the pro-
prietor or proprietors of said busi-
ness.
Sec. f. Any violation OF this ordi-
nance Or any part thereof shall sub
ject the offender or offenders each
to fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars, or to Imprisonment with OF
without hard labor upon the streets
Or other public works of said Town
for a period not exceeding thirty
days, at the discretion of the court.
Sec. =. That any person or per-
sons, firm or corporation, or the
agent, clerk, or employee in charge
of Or managing the same, who shall
engage in, prosecute Or carry on any
calling, trade, business, occupation.
or profession upon which license OF
privilege tax may hereafter be i'm
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03

Returns of the traffic receipts OF
the six great railroads in France
showing an aggregate loss Of $685.
20 in nine months Of the present year
with total Of $148,oo6,6oo.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03

vs. Nc-N eANNSA NttAS W VAN
following schedule Of gross
sales (cash and credit) and
upon sworn returns the
gross sales for the fiscal
year ending December 81,
1904. shall be TIE basis upon
which said license or priv
ilege tax shall be computed
and paid:
Sales amounting to $1,000 or
under .. :. -. 5
Sales over 81 1000 and under
$1,000 10
Sales amounting to $1,000 and
under 5000 3. >. :. :. .. IL
Sales amounting to 5000
and under $4,000 >. =. .. IS
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under $4,000 .. .. =. 20
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under 10000 =. &C.. IS
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under $4,000 :. .. =. 80
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under $4,000 =. -. =. IS
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under 5000 =. .. :. 40
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under $4,000 >. .... As
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under $780, 900 .. :. 50
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under 5000 :. .. =. IS
Sales amounting to 100000
and under 100000 =. :. 90
Sales amounting to 100000
and under $4,000 >. =. =. IS
Sales amounting to $4,000
and under $4,000 .. .. :. Is
Sales amounting to $4,000
and over :. :. .. :. .. -. IS
Merchants: All merchants
who may not come within
any of the foregoing classes
by reason of their not hav-
ing been in business during
the whole of the fiscal year
ending December 3Ist, 1904,
but have been in business
in said town during part of
said year, shall pay license
or privilege tax upon their
estimated gross sales for
the year, said estimate to be
made OF computed upon the
basis Of gross sales, upon
sworn statements, for the
time such merchant or mer-
chants have been engaged in
business in said town during
the fiscal year ending De-
cember 21st, 1904, the rate
or license shall be the same
as that fixed in the forego-
ing schedule for merchants.
Merchants: And all mer-
chants not embraced in any
of the foregoing classes who
may begin business in said
town on or after the first
day of January, A. D. 1905,
shall pay license or priv
ilege tax Of >. :. =. =. >. IS
M.
Manufacturers of cofflns =. :. rs
N.
Newspapers, each :. :. =. S
Newsboys, selling papers on
streets, each .. :. .. .. I
0.
Occulist or optician, per week
$500, per year :. rs
P.
Printing office, job :. :. .. S
Piano and organ tuner or re-
pairer, per month $500, per
year
Photographers, for each place
Of business :. .. .. 90. S
Photographers, itinerant, per
week
Physicians shall pay on their
income according to scale
of rates fixed for mer-
chants.
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tallOrS) 2 so
Coal dealers. (alone or in con-
nection with other business) 5 90
Contractors or builders, (for
contracts under 5000 >. .. $ 90
Contractors or builders, for
contracts over $500 and not
exceeding $4,000 =. =. :. .. 10 90
Contractors or builders for
contracts over $500 and
not exceeding $1,000 .. :. IS 90
Contractors or builders for
contracts over $1,000 =. rs 90
Commission merchants or
commission brokers, each
or each firm and for each
place of business .. :. Is 90
Cotton mills or factories, for
each $4,000, or fractional
part thereof of it's capital
stock =. :. =. :. :. >. :. II so
Cotton seed oil mills >. :. 50 90
Cotton seed oil mills that
manufacture fertilizers =. 90 90
Cotton gin and press, to 5
gins inclusive. >. .. :. :. 10 oo
Cotton gin and press, over S
gins, for each additional gin
over 5 =. 90
Cotton buyer, for each place
OF business .. 10 90
Cotton seed buyer :. >. -. :. S 90
Cotton weigher .. :. .. .. S 90
Conveyancer, drawing deeds,
mortgages or contracts for
compensation (other than
licensed lawyers) =. .. -. S 90
D.
Dentists, or tooth extractors
eacn 5 90
Dogs, upon each and every
dog the owner or person
upon whose premises the
same is kept shall pay the
sum Of .. =. >. .. =. .. .. 50
Druggists, licensed as mer-
chants
Exchange, bucket shops (hrm,
individual OF corporation)
carrying on the business
of dealing in options and fu-
lures in cotton, grain, pro-
visions, or other supplies,
on margins or otherwise. 50 90
Express companies, each, for
business done within the
town of Newberry, and not
including business done for
the United States Govern
ment, Or any business done
to and from points beyond
the limits of this State .. 50 90
Flying jenny .. :. :. .. .: 50 90
Flying jenny for less time
than year at the rate of
$1,000 per week >. >. :. =.
Harness Shop >. >. :. :. :. 5 90
Fresh Fish =. >. :. =. :. :. 10 90
G.
Gun shop, etc, .. .. >. .... 5 90
H.
Hotels, each :. .. >. .. :. =. IS 90
Horse or mule traders (other
than licensed sale stables) IS 90
Horse or Mule trader, tran
sient, per week =. :. :. :. E 90
Ice dealers, retail, each house
or place OF business :. .. 5 90
Insurance companies, each,
life, fire Or accident :. >. =. 10 90
Junk shop. or scrap iron deal
er >. =. :. .. .. .. >. :. >. 5 90
jewelers., included as mer-
chants =. .. E. :. .. :. ..
Z.
Kerosine oil companies or
agencies having no station
ary or portable tanks, but
selling in original pack
ages, each :. :. =. >. .. 50 90
Kerosipe, or other oil COM
panies, having an agency,
Or Office in the Tnmn Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03
LICENSE ORDINANCE.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
THE TOWN OF NEWBERRY.
For the purpose of meeting in part
the current expenses Of the Town
government of the Town of New
berry, in the State of South Caro-
lima, for the fiscal year beginning
January 1st, 1905, and to meet in part
such other indebtedness of said
Town as may become due in said
fiscal wear; Therefore, be it Or
ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men of the Town of Newberry, in
said State, in council assembled and
by authority Of the same:
Section I. That no person OR per-
sons, firm, corporation or corpora
tions, shall engage in, prosecute or
carry on any calling, trade, business,
occupation or profession, hereinafter
mentioned within the corporate
limits of said Town at any time dur
ing said year after the publication OF
this ordinance without having first
paid to said Town license or priv
iege tax therefor as follows, to wit:
Agents for, or dealers in ferti-
lizer for sale :. =. =. :. IS 20 o.
Agents for, or dealers in
pianos and organs (either
or both 10 90
Agent for, or dealers in sew
ing machines CONNECTED
with ether business or
alone) .. .. =. .. .. .. >. 20 90
Agents for, or dealers in light
ening rods =. =. .. :. :. - IS 90
Agents for, or dealers in coal S 90
Agents for, or dealers in
maps, books, newspapers,
periodicals and other like
articles (otis- than licensed
merchants who deal in
same) per day $500 or per
year 20 %
Agents for enlarging pictures
per day $500, or per year =. 20 90
Agents for retailing goods
per day $500, Or per year 100 90
Agents or dealers selling
mules, or horses, or cattle,
either or all three, at public
auction only, per day $25.oo,
Or per year 50 90
Agents or dealers (other
than licensed sales stables)
selling mules or horses,
either or both, per week,
$500, or per year :. .. :. IS 90
Agents or dealers in fruit
trees per week $500, or per
year 10 %
Agents for, or dealers in real
estate; selling or renting
(other than licensed law
yers) =. - .. .. S 90
RdkSIlSS w
Ball, public (when admission
fee is charged per night 90
Banks, capitalized at $4,000,
or less .. =. =. .. :. :. :. so 600
Banks, for every $4,000 cap
ital in excess of $4,000 =. 10 90
Barber, for each shop .. :. S 90
Biacksmiths, for each shop :. 5 90
Slll poster ~
Bootblacks, in barber shops,
hotels or elsewhere, each .. 90
Boot or Shoe shop, making OF
repairing .. :. 90
Bottling works, soda water
or otherwise .. :. .. .. >. 10 90
Building and Loan Associa-
tons; savings or invest
ment companies, and all
companies or corporations
(except licensed banks) en-
gagged in the sale or pur-
chase of real estate, or
loaning money on real es-
tate or otherwise .. .. :. IS 90
Boarding house, public .. .. S oo
Book stores, licensed as
merchants :. .. .. .. .. ..
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C.. & T. T. G. N.
herein specifically named Or enu1ner-
ated.
Sec 10. This ordinance shall be Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-03

shall pay a license or privi-
lege tax according to the
following schedule of gross
sales (cash and credit) and
upon sworn returns the
gross sales for the fiscal
year ending December 81,
1904, shall be the basis upon
which said license or priv
ilege tax shall be computed
and paid:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.

If any democrat is disposed to take a
gloomy view of the future let him find
encouragement in a review OF the last
few years. The demand for the popular
election of senators has grown. The
proposition never received endorsement
in congress until thirteen years ago.
Since that time the proposed amendment
has carried in the house of representa-
tives four times. 1t has been endorsed
by two-thirdS of the states and by two
democratic national platforms. 1t will
come. The protective tariff is making it
more apparent that the manufacturers
are extracting from the people at home
while they sell abroad in competition
with the world. Tariff reform will come.
And the deficit during the last fiscal
year suggests the advisabillty of an in
come tax. The trusts are exciting more
and more opposition as their methods
become known. private monopolies are
i~ndefensible and intolerable" and all of
them must sooner or later be eNterminat-
ed. The growth of municipal owner
ship has been phenomenal and men of
all parties are supporting that plan in all
the cities. The railroads have had their
W. way. They have watered their
stock and Disseminated between per-
SON. and places: but they will be brought
under government control. The Philip
pine situation is proving the correctness
of the democratic position. The islands
are a burden in peace and a weakness in
war. A colonial policy provides at all
times a reputation of our theory of
government, and ultimate independence
is the only solution. The labor question
demands settlement along democratic
lines and each years delay emphasizes
the necessity for relief. The quantities
theory of money has been established
and the benefit of a large volume of cur
rency has been demonstrated. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's popularity has been
Won by the advocacy of democratic poll
cies and will be lost if he fails to make
good. Why should democrats not find
encouragement in the situation: The
outlook surely grows brighter day by
day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24
n Story Fresh From Darkest Africa.

The death recently at Zanzibar of an
old man of seventy whom the explorer
Stanley called the finest gentleman
he met among the Arabs of the dark
continent has been followed by the
publication of the true story of the
most striking character to be met in
all the literature Of African eNplora-
ton. This was Hamidi bin Muham-
mad, or Tippoo lib. The character Of
the man is best shown by the origin
Of his nickname. One of Hamidi's
wild tribe with shotguns. Il weapon
new to the natives. The noise of the
guns they initiated as "tip, tip" and
the name spread all over the interior
Of Africa as the cognomen Of the pow
erful Arab trader with whom the trav-
elers from Cameron to Stanley were
obliged to make terms before they
could proceed.
Stanley describes Tippoo Tib as a tall.
black bearded man Of ''negroid COM
pleXion," in the prime of life, straight
and quick Of movement and a picture
Of energy and strength. He had Il fine.
intelligent face, with a nervouS witch
ing Of the eyes and cleaning white,
perfectly formed teeth. The trader was
accompanied by a retinue of young
Arabs and a large following Of ma
lives. whom he led thousands Of miles
through Africa. Tippoo lib amassed a
fortune in his adventures, which began
Mt the age Of sixteen, and passed the
last years Of his life writing the story
which q German has translated from
the original manuscript.
Stanley says that he astounded Tippoo
lib with the repeating rifle quite as
much as the trader had astonished the
natives with the s%hotguns. Tippoo lib
also tells a story of Stanley to the eff
feet that the explorer promised to send
him from Europe $1,000 and a gold
watch and put him off with $4,000 and
a photograph. Tippoo Tbs narrative
also tells how he succored Livingstone
and helped the pioneer explorer, Cam
eron, on his way.
Tippoo lib was an oppressor and
slave raider and took advantage Of the
ignorance of the natives. But it was
not his shotgun policy which made him
rich and a power in central Africa.
His fortunes We're advanced by the
reputation he held of always keeping
bis word in matters of business. Start
ing as a poor boy, in ten years his cred
it was boundless among the Bombay
merchants, and his name was one Of
extraordinary power among the black
tribes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24

The state board of equalization has
finished its labors. and while the rail
road companies and other corporations
certainly have no cause to complain, the
farmers and others who own real estate
will discover when they come to pay
their taxes next year that their assess
ment is higher than it has ever been be
fore. Real estate values, as returned by
the county boards of equalization, we're
SlG,OOO,OOO this year as compared
with 593,OOO,0O the year previous. This
IS an increase of about s9,OOO,0OO. which
is accounted for by the settlement and
improvement of the state. The state
board raised these figures to 5l13,OOO,OOO
an addition of s20,0OO,OO to the valua.
ton of the taxable property of the state
as compared with the previous year
The burden of increase bears directly
upon the owners of real estate, whether
farm lane or city property. The rail
roads are doing more business, their pro
perty is more valuable, but no change
was made in their rate of assessment
In fact, their taxes have been lowered
The increase in the value of lands en-.
ables the state board to raise sufficient
revenue by a slightly lower tax levy
Because OF the increased assessment the
farmers will pay a little more taxes thar
they did a year ago, Notwithstanding the
fact that the tax levy has been lowered
Because their assessment was notchang
ed, and tax levy was lowered, the rail
roads pay less taxes than they did a yeal
ago. 1t is a beautiful arrangement3anc
rebounds to the credit of the representa-
tlves OF the railroads who hold Eofficia
positions at Bismarck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24
No Land Assemblies In Rnssia

ANO LULU f1SSclUUICS III TSuSSlas
There is no foundation in fact for
calling the provincial assemblies in
Russia "zemstvos,' representatives of
the land, according to the Daily Russ
of st. Petersburg. This paper says
that the idea has gained ground that
the zemsky sober is intended to call
together members who would be elect
ed somewhat according to the system
Of existent land elections. But at the
present time there is no such system
as land election. The zemstvo Of 1890
was no representation of the land, but
Of the local nobility supplemented with
peasants, according to the order of the
land officials and tax exemptees."
The Daily Russ cites the instances Of
three provincial assemblies to back up
its argument and shows that the noble
men in each case have a big majority
over all other classes. 1t says that
such a system Of elections is but a
poor foundation for the zemsky sober
Qand assembly,, which must have a
moral authority in the esteem of the
Inhabitants of the land. This paper
calls for the re-establishment Of the
old zemstvo Of 1864 as "the one only
system Of true, actual land elections
and which was superseded by the pres
ent system, in which the nobility has
from five-eighths to three-ffths of the
representation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24

Inspired by the success of the Sim
plon tunnel, France has q scheme for
multiplying rail communications with
Switzerland and Italy and by shorter
routes than now exist. Her plan is to
tunnel a pass between DIXON and Ge-
neva, then bore under famous Mont
Blanc, to connect with the Italian rail
way system at Aosta. This last feat
is a staggering proposition, even in
these days Of engineering marvels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24

A new white paint made from lime
has been patented in Germany and is
said to be superior to white lead and
other similar products in fneness, per-
manence and cheapness. Other ad-
vantages claimed for the new paint is
hat it dries quickly without driers,
hardens like enamel, does not blister
u the u and retains it's original
smoothness after washing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24

Cy Perkins, the millionaire farmer
who died recently, showed that a man
a get on in this age without the
eternal "hustling" 80 much talked up
by theorists. He never drove anything
raster than a yoke Of oxen and was In
eocent OF travel by steam and electric
cars. The simple life made him rich
and happy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24
Fall Meetings of the Merchants Excursions

OH ACCOUNT OF The Fail Meetings Of the
Merchants Association to be held at
Duluth. August 18th to oath, August
3lst to September 7th and October 26th,
to November Ind, the Great Northern
Railway is making reduced rates. This
Will enable you to see the City at the
head OF the Great Lakes, view the i'm,
mense grain elevators. the aerial bridge
the coal docks and other places OF inter,
est at the head OF the famous inland
sea. For rates and detailed information
CAL on your local agent, "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24
EVEN though North Dakota is a

EVEN though North Dakota is a very
young state and its territory was con-
sidered but a few years ago as fit only
for Indians, the fact remains that in
many respects We lead many of the old
er states. Take for instance, the attend
ance at the Portland fair. The records
there show that North Dakota furnishes
the highest percentage of attendance of
any state in the Union,an it takes money
to travel. This money comes out of the
-pil
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24

The census returns show that Iowa
has lost $1,000 in five years. North Da-
kota pleads guilty. We have 'em-and
they are pretty good people, too. We
have also transferred a large amount of
the money from Iowa banks to our
Golfers and-it's good also.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-24
Hon. R. ]. Turner. former

Hon. R. ]. Turner. former commits
sioner of agriculture of North Dakota,
says: North Dakota will have the biggest
grain crop this year in the history of the
state. From 100000 to 100000
bushels of wheat is considered a big
crop for North Dakota, but this year the
yield ought to reach SO,0OO,0OO. The
fax output will probably reach 23,OOO,-
600. Barley, oats and rye are equally
good. and indications are that farmers,
business men and people generally are
about to enjoy a period of great pros
perity."