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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-28

Of vertical and horizontal lines num-
bered at the top and side. At the in
~tersections of the lines were placed
the letters of the alphabet. Any let
ter could then be located by two
numbers. 1t was more like a ships
chart than anything else, a letter
representing the ship whose location
the observer indicates by the inter-
sections of the lines of longitude and
latitude.
Will you be so good said the
Baron to me, without mentioning my
name, mind you, as to approach the
horse? | did so.
Now, Hans said the Baron,
what is this gentleman's name?
Hans stamped once, and then, at
ter a pause, four times. At the inter-
section OF the first vertical and the
fourth horizontal lines was written
the letter H By the same methods
the stallion went on, without hesita-
ton, to indicate the letters e. I and
n This was, sure enough, my name,
the substitution of + for y being ex-
planned by The statement that Hans
had been brought up to spell phoneti-
cally."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-28
Do Animals Think

All Germany, just now. is excited
over the accomplishments OF a Won
d,rful horse which its owner sincere
IL believes is as we'll equipped men
tallv, as any school boy of the same
age.
Scientists. public men, the high
AID low of Berlin have visited the
Ii tie stable-yard where the Baron
0 Osten and his young stallion,
Eans. hold private audiences. All
a:e agreed that the horse does things
never before accomplished by any
n ,mber OF brute creation. The point
is. how
The story of this wonderful horse
is told in the May McClure's. His
o"ner has spent four years on Hans
education (not training, mind you.
nothing offends the Baron more than
t. have il said that Hans is train
ed'), using the same processes that
are applied to the young children in
tile Prussian schools. Hans could
pass any primary grade examination
in the "three RS" at least; for this
eiyht-year-old Orlof stallion is
seemingly far higher in the scale Of
if elect anG education than most OF
tie inhabitants of the far away Rus
Sun province from which he comes.
Commissions have studied him in
tie painstaking Teutonic way. and
dough unanimously agreed that
fraud has no part in Hans perform
atces, they have not held identical
views on the great question Of the
hnrse's mental processes. Whether
he thinks or merely memories is
still undecided. Edward c. Heyn
who writes about Hans made his
acquaintance formally in Berlin
On the day I first saw Hans" he
says II was formally presented to
hin. the Baron leading him up to me
ard saying distinctly:
Hans, this is Mr.. Heyn!
Very happy to meet you, said
|, but a glance at the grave face OF
the Baron assured me that it was no
joke to kim. Consequently | did not
dcif my hat as | had intended.
"Twenty-iour hours later ! saw
the beast again, and on that occasion
tn. Baron called the class in spelling.
\. large blackboard. On which was
drawn an alphabetical and numerical
chart was placed before the horse.
T]is chart was constructed by means
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-28

The editor of The Herald and News
was in the city OF Sumter tor a few
hours one evening this week. 1t nad
been some time since we had stopped
there and we were surprised to note
the growth of the city in the last few
wears. There are some stores there
that would do credit to any city IN
South Carolina and we know OF none
that surpasses them. The county
needs a new court house and we oo-
serve that steps are being taken to
build one.
It is said that one of the causes OF
the rapid and substantial growth OF
this citv is that the business men pull
rooether for the material growth OF
the community and a great many
small industries have been erected
there which, employ skilled labor and
thew are all successful. We would
mich rather see a number OF small
industries started here that would re-
quire expert help than to see the
erection of another cotton mill
though both would help US.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-28
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Mr.. 7. L. Kiett Says That All Alleged
Gains Must be Proved.
T., the Editor of The State:

t. the Editor of The State:
The decision Of the supreme cou1i
dismissing the appeal from Judge
Cars c-.=>, directing tn master OF
R;ch1r.d / III , C advertise -: cr":-
itors and stockholders OF the Farm
ers' Alliance exchange, appears to be
based upon a question Of tact raised
by my testimony that there arc no
creditors of the exchange, and the
statement of Messrs. NJ. /. Donald
c and J. c. Colts attorney, who
declined to submit proof of the aAes-
ed claims while Mr.. Donaldson was
present at the reference.
I desire. for the benefit OF the stock
holders. who are numerous through
out the state. to refer to the follow
ing extracts OF the report Of the COM
mittee on litigation to the county
trustees.
"The directors cannot recognize
the claims OF Donaldson and Colt as
valid. and no Others have been pre-
sented. The directors have no
desire to dishonor the exchange by
an effort to avoid payment of any just
claim. On the 10th Of May testl-
monv was taken by Mr.. John S. Yer
ner. master of Richland county.
Mr.. NJ. L. Donaldson was present,
but much to our regret and dlsap-
Dointment he did not undertake to
prove his claim. we say to you
gentlemen that there are no creditors
of the Farmers Alliance exchange,
and we will defeat any claims that
are presented. We care not where
or when alleged claimants file their
claims, the courts are open to them,
but in justice to ourselves. in justice
to you, and in protection Of the bene-
hciaries you represent, we protesa
against the stockholders fling their
claims with the MASTER
4: full meeting OF the county trus-
tees, to whom this report was made,
adopted th> following resolution
unanimously:
"Resolved, third. In compliance
with the request OF the committee, we
pledge ourselves lot to file any claim
in court unless it becomes necessary
after final adjudication
The master OF Richland county ad-
vertised for claims. notwithstanding
the appeal, but we have had no no
tice that Messrs. Donaldson and Colt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-28
Plans to Get Rich

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia or constipation.
Brace up and take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They take out the ma
terials which are clogging your ener-
gies, and give you a new start. Cure
headache and dizziness too. At W. E.
Pelham & Sons drug store; Is cents,
guaranteed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-28

wish to undertake to prove their
claims. Their failure to meet the is
sue is the real obstruction. We are
ready at all times to welcome and
meet these alleged claims when an
opportunity is offered but we will re-
sist ar attempt to smuggle them
through the court.
Jos. L. Keitt.
Pomaria, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-28
Now Much Can You Earn?

If every man had to depend upon nIs w
earning bower there would be no mlllionares
in the world. 1t is the earning power OF money
that makes men wealthy. Your earning aolIty
be limited but you can SAVE, and your
savings if placed in this bank will earn you r.
per cent. compound interest and be aosolute'y
safe.
THE COMMERCIAL BANK
Of NeWberry, S. @.
JNO. M. KlNARD, President.
O.B. MAYER. Vice-President.
Z.F. WRIGHT, Cashier.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
General.

Jerry Simpson, former congressman
and nationally familiar AS "Sockless
Jerry" of Kansas, is seriously i'll at
his home at Roswell, N. Mex, having
ruptured one of the bloodvessels OF
his heart.
The appraisal Of the estate of FRANK
Croker, who was killed in an automo.
bile accident, was filed in the Office OF
the surrogate in New York. He died
intestate, his father thereby getting
the whole estate, valued at $635,17s.
Several Independent foundrymen
have signed the wage contract pre-.
sented by the Ironmolders' union OF
Pittsburg. 1t is probable that strikes
will be called in all the manufactur.
ers' association plants on Friday morn
ing.
Through the recent death of Mrs
Jane Martin of Nevada, Ia, Miss Pearl
Martin, an adopted daughter, has fall.
en- heir to fortune Of $165,OOO. Miss
Martin is sixteen years of age. She
was adopted early in life, her parents
being poor.
Acting on suggestion recently
made several citizens of Philadelphia
have started lone dollar" fund to
help Mayor Weaver defray the heavy
expense he is under in fighting for
the city's rights against the contract
combination and the gang.
After years illness, William An
derson, a veteran newspaper man OF
Pittsburg and until his retirement
three years ago, for sixty years mem.
Der of the editorial force of the Pitts.
burg Gazette, died at his home in Will.
kinsburg, seventy-eight years old.
In the presence of his family ano
many men high in public and private
life, including former President Grow
er Cleveland, simple funeral services
were conducted over the body of for
mer Secretary of War Daniel S La
mont at Milbrook, N. Y. Immediately
after the ceremonies the body was
transferred to special funeral train
to New York. Interment was made in
Woodlawn cemetery.
William w. Cotton, with a commits
sion already in his pocket, has con.
cluded to decline the appointment as
United States judge for the district OF
Oregon, to succeed the late Judge
Bellinger. 1t is believed inducements
have been offered him by the Harri.
man system that make it worth while
for him to decline the bench and re.
main where he is as general counsel
of the Hartman Northwestern lines,
The cruiser Chicago, the flagship OF
the Pacific squadron, with Admiral
Goodrich and staff aboard, arrived at
San Diego, Cal. The admiral immedi.
ately appointed a board to investigate
the Bennington explosion.
At two-hours' session Of the di.
rectors Of the Equitable Life AS.
surance society the designations OF
former President James w. Alexander
and Nevada N. Strahahan, as direct.
ors, were accepted. Paul Morton was
elected president of the society. re.
tanning, it is understood, the chair
manship as well.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
Resume 81 TIE news.
Foreign,


The sultan of Morocco has signed .
contract for the construction by Ger.
man firm of a stone pier at Tangier.
A band of mountaineers, disguised
as militia, attacked Kizeliar, North
Caucasia, and murdered several per.
sons.
A formal intimation was received by
the Danish court of Emperor William
intention to visit King Christian at an
early date.
The steamer Mexico with president
R. Shonts of the Panama canal com.
mission and Chief Engineer Stevens
arrived at Colon from New York.
Anoeher bloody encounter between
bands of Bulgarians and Servians &C.
CURED near Prisat, Macedonia. Sew
enteen Bulgarians, including Donche,
the leader, and seven Servians were
killed.
1t is rumored that the naval court OF
Chile has resolved to recommend to
congress the reconstruction of the
AAs~' w OSo1A Will IuS uulldAAS5 ~
Great Britain of four ironclads of 49,.
600 tons each.
George Meredith, Sir George New.
ness, Sir Gilbert Parker, Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle and other we'll known
persons in the literary world have
formed committee to raise fund in
behalf of the late Bret Harte's daugh.
ter Ethel, whose health has become
seriously undermined.
The steamer Roosevelt, with Com
mander R. E. Peary on board, started
from North Sydney, c. B., on the voy.
age toward the North Pole. The nee.
essary repairs to the pumps of the yes.
sci were completed during the night
and in the forenoon the last supplies
were taken on board. Mrs. Peary and
her daughter have left for New York.
The hearing of the divorce suit OF
Maud Come, known as the Irish Joan
dare, against Maj Mcbride, formerly
of the Boer artillery, was opened be-
fore the civil tribunal of the Seine al
Paris. Maitre Grippe severely de
nounced Maj. McBride's unfaithfulness
and denied that the husbands charge
that his wife was not of genuine Irish
birth.
A mutiny took place among the pc
lice force Of Panama but it is was queL
almost at the beginning by Santiago
de la Guardia, secretary of war, who
faced the mutineers with drawn re.
volver. The principal leaders were Sc.
verely chastised by the secrtary, and
tn other mutineers were placed in
irons. Politics had nothing to do with
the mutiny.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
RUsslA's CROP IN !, ! DANGER.
Transportation eioekade and Famine
Have Dlsastrous Eject, Nj

Transportation eioekade and Famine
Have DISASTROUS Effect.
London, Aug. g.. From an authentic
source it is reported that owing tc
lack of transportation and storage ia.
cilities IN Russia, the grain shipping
situation is in a precariousg condition
This spring transportation at ST. Pc.
tersburg was blocked. At all times
tens of thousands of cars were at Q
standstill. Recently a large number
of cars were received at st. Peters.
burg in fermented condition and
were condemned to be burned. The
blockade not only affects the grain
now in storage and in transportation,
whereby thousands of car loads will
be lost, but the safety of the present
crop is also jeopardized, as the outlook
at present is that the way cannot be
cleared to handle the new crop.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
MANY TOWNS WANT HocH.


Chicago BIuebeard Has No Chance to
Gain Freedom for Years to Come.
Chicago, Aug. with the POSSIBLE
ity OF Johann Hoch, reprieved wife
murderer, securing a retrial and &C.
quittal on the charge of numbering
Mrs. Marie Welcker Hoch, the authori
ties of Cincinnati and st. Louis have
been in communication with Assistant
States Attorney Olson relative to
crimes of bigamy and murder that
Hoch is said to have committed in
these cities. Even in the event of the
indicted man escaping the sentence
already passed on him, it is said that
enough prosecutions in Cook county
and elsewhere confront him to con.
sumo several years time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
Criminal.

Five prisoners escaped Jail at Gosh
octon, Ohio A posse was Immediately
formed and started in pursuit.
Charles Fundy, charged with horse
thefts in Peru. Ind, and in other towns
in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan
has been arrested at Milwaukee.
A daring burglary was brought to
light when circulars describing $4,000
worth Of stolen jewelry was sent out
to all the pawnbrokers in New York
city. A wealthy man is the victim.
The coroner eXonerated Carrie
Dooley, fourteen years old. stepdaush-
ter of B. D. Gibson of Hinton, w. Va,
whom she killed after he had locked
her i'll a room and threatened assault,
At Union Hail. Franklin county, Vir-
ginia, United States Deputy Marshal
Z. T. Wade was shot and killed by
a negro named Zephas Poindexter, an
alleged whisky dfstiller. Wade went
to arrest PoindeXter and the negro
fired on him with a shotgun. The ne
gro then made his escape.
John Mueller, of Chicago. charged
with killing his wife and child, makes
the novel plea of epileptic somnnam-
bulism. Mueller declares there was
no motive; that he slew his wife in
his sleep, and that his actions were
due to blow on the head received
during a labor riot two years ago. He
is conducting his own defense. Muel.
Ter killed his wife and child by shoot
ing them and then hacking them with
an AK.
Police officers of Erie. Pa, rescued
John Puskus from mob that had al.
ready placed rope around his neck
and appeared ready to lynch him. The
crowd was led by John Semple, father
of nine-year-old girl whom Puskus
is said 10 have attempted to assault.
but was driven away by the girls
mother and elder sister. The mob re.
fused to give him up until convinced
that he would be severely punished
by due process of law.
Ernest Starr, nephew of Congress-
man Williamson and an important gov
eminent witness in the Williamson.
GessnerBiggs trial at Portland, Ore.
is missing. 1t is stated that when
Starr found the Williamson jury was
likely to disagree he left Portland
going to Eugene, Ore, where he struck
out into the mountains. The secret
service agent, assisted by local officers,
are in pursuit.
A young girl, about twenty-five, who
wore diamonds and was well dressed
was found in the river at Muscatine
Iowa, with her throat cut. The coro
ner's jury brought in verdict of muir.
der.
Judge Henry c. Fox of the WAYNE
county, Ind, circuit court has instruct.
ed the grand jury to make complete
investigation of the wrecking of the
Commercial bank at Hagerstown
whose cashier, John Bowman. recently
killed himself. The court stated that
II Bowman had aiders and abettors
they should be brought to justice.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
Hurt by EXPLOSION.

Iowa Falls, Iowa, Aug 2. - BY the
premature explosion of dynamite at
the Ellsworth Stone companys plant
Saturday, Manager Jones and a work
man named Cole were badly injured
They were placing three sticks OF
dynamite for blast in drilled hole. A
piece of stone rolled in, and, in lamp.
ing, sufficient conclusion resulted to
set off the blast, striking both men in
the face. They were taken to the
Ellsworth hospital. It is thought
Jones will lose the sight of both eyes
Cole is less seriously injured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
shopIifter.u.e. knit.

4 Boston, Aug. 2.--While two women
detectives were trying to arrest two.
women shoplifters in a department
store here yesterday, one Of the sus-5
poets stabbed Miss Edith Thompson.
one of the detectives, with. a butcher
knife. The woman also accidentally
wounded herself with the same weap,
on. The alleged shoplitters were az
rested is38s .a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
Wealthy, Pioneer pies

Madison, Wis, Aug. 20. B. Shale,
a wealthy pioneer, died at his home in
Mount Horeb yesterday, aged eighty.
two. He was born in Norway and
was California gold miner of '49,
crossing the plains with oxen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
Sent To Prison.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 2. - Thomas
Bramfield, who assaulted William
Slater with knife. cutting off
couple of ribs, pleaded guilty and was
given seven years in states prison
Slater is in the hospital and may vet
die.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

The man who thinks it is incousist.
ent with his dignity ever to use pos.
tai card will naturally feel depressed
when he reads that 110,O0O,O00 postal
cards were shipped from the factory
down in Maine during the month OF
June. .5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

You can't persuade the fireworks
men that the $15,O00,O00 which it is
estimated was spent for fireworks for
the celebration of independence day
was Eisapplied.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

The old bachelor who declared he
would have nothing to do with women
because they are deceiving and hard
to see through lived before the days Of
the peekaboo waists.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
Passenger Steamer Wrecked

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 2.-The passen-
ger steamer Argyle is on the rocks
near Oshawa and probably will go to
pieces. The $50 excursionists on
board were taken off without difficulty.
The Argyle is valued at $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
Creamery is Burned.

Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. @. Thirty
Thousand pounds of butter and large
stock OF cream were destroyed by fire
IN the burning Of the creamery at Cor.
rectionville. iowa, yesterday morning.
LOSS. $4,000; insured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

The Pennsylvania Judge who decid.
ed that a woman is the ruler of the
kitchen wisely refrained from specify.
ing whether he meant the mistress
of the house or the hired girl.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

Juni Aho, the Finnish poet, has
been granted a pension of $3.50 year.
If he has any spunk that will hardly
be enough to keep him from writing
poetry.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
FIVE HURT IN WRECK.
Rock Island Passenger Train Crashes
into Work Train Near Joliet.

noSN 'S'ouO VdSSSuSSF tram STdSUSS
into Work Train Near Joliet.
Joliet, ILL.,, Aug. 2. - Five persons
were injured in an accident to an east.
bound passenger train on the Rock
Island railroad yesterday about mile
west of Joliet. 1t is thought none OF
the injured will die. The train was a
second section, due in Chicago at 1925
a. m. The accident occurred at a
switch which had been opened for a
work train at a gravel pit. The pas.
senger train ran on the sidetrack,
striking the work train. A section OF
the Pullman sleeper was torn out
Physicians from Joliet were sum.
moned and the injured were brought
to the city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
RIVER TAKES SUDDEN RISE.
LowIands Submerged and Corn Dam
AGED to Amount of S25O.OO

Eldon, Mo-, Aug. "A sudden rise
Of twenty-five feet of water. in the
Usage river through Miller county, be
ginning Friday evening and reaching
a climax Sunday night caused much
alarm among river farmers and tie
men. The lowlands were submerged
to a depth of three to five feet and the
growing corn on these lands, roughly
estimated at value of $25O,000, will
be total loss.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

Abdul Hamid, Sultan of Turkey, is
reported to be in critical condition
The case wouldn't be so bad if the sui
tan could only feel sure that the doc.
tor wasn't trying to poison him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

The Massachusetts Supreme Court
has decided that man must be in
good health when he takes out a pol.
icy. Hence the large number of men
who are in the insurance business fol-
their health.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

Paul Morton has cut the salary OF
Gage E. Tarbell's stenographer from
$4,000 to $4,000 year. Mr. Morton
may as well be given to understand
now that he will from this time on be
regarded as real mean.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

The Chicago man who has adver,
tised for stenographer, requesting
that she state her age," will doubt.
less be surprised to learn that all lady
stenographers are between the ages
of IS and %.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

Both Germany and France claim to
be victorious in the Moroccan affair.
Wouldn't this be splendid old world
if all quarrels could end in that lovely
way?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
San Jose Scale Appears.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. D. The San Jose
scale has invaded this section for the
first time, and fruit trees are suffering
Peach and plum trees particularly are
affected, and in some instances the
trees are dying. ID Z. ). I.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

A shortage in the Maine spruce gum
crop is reported. otherwise the af
fairs of the nation seem to be going
as smoothly as could be expected al
this time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

The crown prince of Portugal, who
broke down while taking the queen
and two young princes automobilins,
has at any rate learned the great truth
that the obstinate sparkling plug fear.
eth not royalty. nor the leaky valve
the headsman. a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

A London literary man has had the
MSS of his latest look burned twice.
1t was history of Venice, but he
must have made it dreadful dry. He
made four drafts OF it, but evidently
forgot to open the damper.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04

Miss Abbie Taggart of California
has killed seven bears and noun
tain lion, but she candidly admits tina.
She has never scrubbed the kitchen
door.