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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06

school system of which any commun-
ity her size might we'll be proud, Pros
perity has advanced not alone along
material lines, but the culture and
the high moral tone which have ever
been characteristic of her citizens is
maintained and strengthened.
The climate is healthy. 1t has been
said, and it is true, that where local
conditions do not interfere, there is
no healthier climate anywhere than
this section Of South Carolina. The
winters are seldom severe--in fact,
comparatively, are always mild, the
thermometer in rare instances drop
ping to the zero mark. The heat of
the midsummer is not oppressive, and
nowhere can be found more delightful
seasons than the spring and fall.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06

Reformed Presbyterians, the Luther
ans, the Methodists and the Baptists.
The Rev. 1. S. Caldwell is pastor of
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church, the Rev. NJ. 0. j. Kreps pas
tor of Grace Lutheran church, the
Rev. H. w. Whitaker pastor of the
Methodist church, and the Rev. -
Caldwell pastor of the Baptist church,
Prosperity is a strong religious cen
tire, and her churches are well support
ed and have earnest pastors.
Some of the Business Done.
There are about twenty-four well
established bus mess firms in Prosper
ity, all Of which are spoken Of more
fully in another column.
1t would be well-nigh impossible
to estimate the amount of business
done annually, but it is large and
steadily increasing.
The cotton receipts last season were
about eight thousand bales, and will
probably exceed that during the COM
ing season. Mr.. w. T. Gibson is cot
ton weigher, and these figures are TAX
EN- from his books. Mr.. Gibson was
first elected by the Alliance Ware
house company about six years ago,
and has been the public cotton weigh
or for the town since.
Prosperity is also Il stock market
of no mean proportions. The Pros
perity Stock company sold about one
hundred and fifty mules in the county
last season, and Quattlebaum and
Langford about seventy-fve, making a
total of about two hundred and twcn-
ty-fve mules brought to Prosperity
from the stock markets and sold TO
people from every section Of the coun-
ty.
About two thousand tons of fcrtiIi-
zer were sold last season by the Pros
perity firms handling it, in addition
to what was shipped to independent
purchasers.
Two Banks.
The Bank Of Prosperity and the
Peoples National Bank Of Prosperity
are both well established institutions,
each with capital stock of $25. 900
and with steadily increasing deposits
and profits. They were organized by
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06

Many persons are dcbarred from
dining out OWN" to their liability to
contract hiccou"h during meal. AS
il rule when caused by food ii comes
on at once. and equally as rule the
food causing it is hot. Soups are
more likely to provoke hiccouyh than
solids are. 1t is n good plan to forcgo
soup, which can be done without caus-
ing remark, says Hcmc Notes. Or one
may eat little bread before taking it.
a third plan is to drink a little cold
water and to take the soup in very
small sips.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06

of Prosperity's graded school system!
The graduates Of the school are well
equipped to enter college, should they
desire higher training, OF to take up
the active duties Of life. ..,H s,WF
The school building is admirably lo4
Gated, and is a modern structure, and
a credit to the town. 1t was erected
as the result Of an election held under
special act Of the legislature upon
the question of voting bonds.
The Churches.
Four denomination have houses of
worship in Prosperity, the Associate
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06

energetic business men who were able
to give them all the financial backing
necessary, and they have been ably
managed.
;. The Prosperity Cotton Oil mill is
another institution which deserves
special mention here. A glance at the
figures showing the amount of busi-
ness it does gives an idea Of its sue
cess since it started.
A Good Hotel.
The Wise hotel has been conducted
by Mr.. A. G. Wise for many years.
1t is centrally located and easy of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06
MANY SUCCESSFUL
PROSPERITY FIRMS
SOMETHING OF THE BUSINESS
THEY DO.
All of Them on Solid Business Toun-
dation and Steadily Increasing
With tho Growth Of Prosperity.

The business houses Of the town Of
Prosperity are twenty four in number.
Moseley Brothers.
The present firm Of Moseley Bros.
was originally the firm Of Wheeler
and Moseley. They began business
in 1886 and continued so far IS
years. In 1891 Mr.. j. M. Wheeler
sold out his interest to Moseley Broth
ers, II. c. and w. A. Moseley, and
hey have continued the business to
the present. They handle a general
line.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06

tions with every section of the coun-
try.
The City Government.
Prosperity is governed by an intcn-
dant and four wardens, who are elect
ed annually by the people. The coun-
Gil holds monthly meetings in the city
hall, handsome structure recently
erected at cost of several thousand
dollars.
Education.
During the past scholastic year was
put, into use new brick school build
ing, erected at cost Of Ave thousand
dollars. The principal of the school
is Prof. E. O. Counts, who is an able
educator, and who, with the assistance
Of earnest teachers, has steadily in
creased the standing and the efficiency
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06
F. Bobb.

+. Bobb began business in 1860. lie
Is the second oldest firm here. Mr..
B"bb was one of the merchants who,
after the fire in 1871, bought and built
in "new town." He moved to his
present place of business in 1880.
Mr.. Bobb handles principally furni-
turc and house furnishing goods.
Hawkins Brothers.
Hawkins Brothers are Successors to
Luther and Hawkins. This firm was
started originally by Luther and DOM
mick. Hawkins Brothers succeeded
the firm of Luther and Hawkins in
1897. They do a large advancing
business and considerable iobbing
business. They are agents for the
packing house of Kingan and Co. The
firm consists of Messrs. G. H. and A.
Fl. Hawkins. They also sell fertili-
Zers. "A
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06
lrOsperity's Progress
I8s2a s Steady and Substantial
Ier Natural Advantages. and Re-
SsOurces and the Energy of Her
Citizens Made Possible Her
3.%" Remarkable Growth.

In the centre of rich agricultural
community, located on two railway
lines. Prosperity is built on a solid'
business foundation and her material
advancement is keeping pace with the
rapid upbuilding which is now making
the south the wealthest section of the
United States.
With four churches and graded
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06
VindicNve.

Naggus-What are you going to do
with the hero and heroine Of that
magazine story your running now7
Marry them9 Bo"as-, T., iainly. They
will b. r'srrl": i" !hr last chapter.
Naggus-' II "i,l ne s. It will se-,.
II EN- righ' --Tit-Eits.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06
The Location.

The Location.
Prosperity is located OH the Colum-
bia and Greenville divisions of the
Southern railway and Oh the Colum-
bia, Newberry and Laurens railway,
about thirty-six miles above Colum-
bia, and about seven miles below New
berry. These lines of railway give her
quick freight and passenger connec-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06

the new life which has been taken on
in the very recent past.
This progress is still making. With
faith III the south and with faith in
the community in which they live, the
people of Prosperity are determined
that along with tho rest Of the south,
Prosperity shall grow larger and bet
ter with each succeeding year. And
their determination they are putting
into effect. That the goal Of today
shall be the starting point Of tomor-
row, is the motto which they have
adopted.
Handsome Residences.
There are many handsome residence
es in Prosperity. The people take
pride in their homes, and their homes
show it. Modern dwellings, and we'll
kept lawns are characteristic of the
town.
Another beauty Of the town is its
shade trees, which are preserved both
in the business and residence sections.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-06
access frcm the two dcpots.
The Surrounding Community.


The Surrounding Community.
Rich farming lands surround Pros
perity on every hand, giving her that
support which is necessary for solid
and healthy growth. AS the south
has become more prosperous the value
of lands in Newberry county has in
creased wonderfully. And with the
increase in values has come an i'm
provcmcnt in the lands. The owners
of lands have been encouraged. The
faith which the southern people have
steadily maintained in the south and
in her future has borne lis fruits. In
the lands surrounding Prosperity di-
vcrsified and intensified farming is
becoming more and more the order of
the day. AS the surrounding country
increases in wealth, so increases the
business of the town in its centre, and
such has been the case with Prosper
ity.
The People of Prosperity.
But, after all, town is the people
who compose it. Prosperity's largest
asset is the character and the energy
Of her citizens. Public-spirited men
have made Prosperity what Prosperi-
ty is today, and are today making
Prosperity's future brighter.
The hospitality Of Prosperity's peo-
pie is proverbial, and the stranger
within her gates always finds a hear
ty welcome. The town is largely com
posed of people who claim Ncwberry
county as their home, but much new
blood has been infused, and many pco-
pie from other sections, attracted by
the towns resources and her future,
have made it their home. They have
succeeded and others are being at
tracted by their success.
All these things have made possible
the remarkable progress which has
been made during the past decade.
For several years past Prosperity has
been growing rapidly, and the growth
has been solid and healthy.
A glance at the business done by
the new enterprises established with
in the past decade, and within the
past four or five years and the mod
ern brick structures erected, shows
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
SAND CREEK ITEMS.
[Cef rred.l3

lief rred.l3
Everything in this vicinity is booming.
Coal hauling is in progress.
Settlers are rapidly coming in.
Charles Freemow got tired q. haching
and went t Minnesota and brought
home a wife.
Carl Sence of Greenwich ranch will
60 to Dickinson Saturday 10 meet his
brother Frank, of Fairfield, Iowa, who
expects to visit and hunt for a time.
]. L. Heaton's place will be known as
Pyramid ranch, instead OF Plain View.
Mr.. Martin is drilling a we'll on his
ranch.
Fred Vermillion has gone TO Mime.
sofa for a visit with his relatives.
Carl Sence is in Bel6eld for siding for
his house.
Charles Stuart is hauling posts from
the Bad Lands to fence his place. Hill.
side ranch.
Will Wright, who has a homestead
here, received a telegram recently tina,
his sister, Miss Nellie Wright, Of Fair
field, Iowa, was very i'll with append.
citis. He left immediately for home.
Mrs. Dell Griffith is in Dickinson
trading.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
EN- OUCH COAL FOR 400 YEARS.

EN- OUOH IOAk FON 400 n Nd.
The Royal Commission of experts on
British coal supplies reports sufficient
coal unmined to last about 400 years at
the present rate of consumption, SO
that there is no need to worry about the
fuel question. There is also no need to
worry when the appetite is poor, the
nerves unstrung, sleep restless and the
bowels constipated. Just get a bottle
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters from
your druggist and take a dose before
meals and at bedtime and see how
quickly your ailments will disappear.
You'll wonder why you suffered so long
when the medicine to cure you was al
ways within your reach. 1t always
cures poor appetite, belching, %1atulency,
insomnia, nervousness, constipation,
dyspepsia, indigestion, female ills,
biliousness, liver and kidney ills or
malaria, fever and ague. Try it today.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
News.

Optician Sullivan Of Fargo will be at
the st. Charles hotel, Dickinson. again
Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9Th and 9th.
Glasses fitted. 10 13.3t
Mrs. J. E. Dyer returned Saturday
from Ontario, Can, where she had been
visiting for a month.
~. McCu.chan recently sold half Of
section % 1850 to Mr.. Wilkowshe of
W%arrentown, Mimi; also the nH Of sec
ton o-l37-oo to Mr.. Myers of Logan, Ia,
for Sl2.5o per acre.
E. A. Monroe went to Wibaux Satur-
day.
Rev. Mr.. Smith held services at the
school house Sunday. Rev w. r. Bal
bridge of Iowa will preach mex Sunday.
Tom Evans was in town Monday.
w. F. Ehrle is erecting a nice cottage.
The Heaton Lumber Co. is moving to
the north side Of the track, the railroad
company refusing % grant it a site at its
present location. Mr.. Heaton also ex-
poets to begin work soon on a dwelling
house near the Hezzelwood cottage.
Frank Roberts came in from the
ranch Monday.
Paul Gross returned Tuesday from
Minnesota, where he had been called on
account Of the sickness OF his sister.
His niece accompanied him on his re-
turn.
Supt. RAIDER visited the school We'd
nesday.
The Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. Es-
ticks Thursday of next week.
T. y. Ramsland is in Minnesota this
week, looking after business interests.
Clyde Leonard left recently for Grip
pie Greek, Col.
Five immigrant cars is the record for
this week.
Mrs. Shellenberger left Tuesday for a
visit with friends in Montana.
! Mrs. Henry Kits, Gus. Colson and
Miss Julia Ecklund returned Tuesday
from Minnesota. Mrs. R. c. Davis, who
accompanied them on their trip, re-
NAMED for a more extended visit.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
AN AWFUL u CURED.

"Two years ago our little girl had a
touch. Of pneumonia, which left her with
an awful cough. She had spells Of
coughing. just like one with The whoop-
ing cough and some thought she would
not get we'll at all. We got a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. which
acted like a charm. She stopped cough
ing and got stout and fat" writes Mrs.
Ora Bussard, Brubaker, Ill. This
remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20

is his first winter in North Dakota, be
having lately arrived from Germany,
and he intends to take no chances.
The Misses Alice and Nina Camp.
bell and r. D. Lyle, chaperoned BY
Mrs. Clyde Campbell, came out on the
stage Monday and were met at Fayette
by T. G. Saunders. who conveyed them
to his ranch, and is taking them on a
sightseeing trip through the Bad Lands
this week. Mr.. Saunders h%ousekeeper
also came Monday from Dickinson,
where she had been to file on a home.
stead.
F. A. Little drove to Dickinson Thurs.
day to meet a party Of landseekers.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
COUNTY NEWS.
lfAyEITt NEWS.
Deferred ]

Nassett and liner Of Taylor were in
charge Of six loads Of land seekers in
our ncighborhood this week.
Anton Kary has bought 600 sheep Of
Paul Koch. paying s2.25 for lambs and
1915 for yearlings and two-year-olds.
Joe Kary has purchased a bunch Of
cattle instead Of investing in sheep
again.
Wallie and Arthur George passed
Knife river last Tuesday with a ship
ment of cattle. Arthur is here from
Idaho visiting his mother and has been
staying with his brother. Layton. in the
Bad Lands for the past two weeks. He
is recovering from a siege of typhoid
fever and finds himself improving rap
idly.
A party of Knife river people drove to
Paul Tygum's northwest of Oakdale last
Saturday and STAYED over Sunday to
pick bullberries.
Miss Ivy Boyd is assisting with the
household duties at Mr.. Eger's until
| Fife is we'll again. Mr.. and Mrs. Eyer
are living on their homestead.
F. A. Little has sold his cattle to Mr..
Snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoades and Mr.. and
Mrs. Balm spent Wednesday night at
| Fayette on their way home from Dick.
F., %inson. where they had been a week mix.
ing business with pleasure.
Mrs. F. A. Little and Miss Ruth Rudi
selle called on Mrs. Dan Schlangen las,
Sunday.
Those living in the immediate vicin.
ity of Mary, the new postofice about s.
miles northwest of Fayette, take turns
in carrying the mail once a week I and
from Fayette until the office is fully es'
tablished and a permanent carrier in
stalled. Mrs. Crist acted as mail carrier
last mail day. A mail center in tina,
section will be greatly appreciated as
quite a number of the ranchers have had
over forty miles to come to Fayette after
their mail.
The Misses Anna Fisher and Alma
Mckinney called on Mrs. Harry Anneal
a week ago Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. M
M. Cone also drove up the same day
Mr.. Cone brought his Camera and Sc
cured several good pictures of the ranch
and surroundings.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Hughes OF Iowa
are among the late arrivals to locate
near here. They are very busy erecting
a sod house on their claim to live in thi!
winter.
Mr.. Dawson is going to have an old
fashioned moving bee Friday when al
his nearest neighbors will gather to hell
him move the old circle H house on
new stone foundation which he has pre-
pared for it on his claim. This will b
the first bee of this kind held in tn
neighborhood.
Mrs. Mooney is at home or her home
stead again after staying with Mrs
Harry Annear until permanent hell
was secured. Helen Hull of Oakdal'
will stay with Mrs. Annear until she i
able to be up again.
Mrs. M. M. Cone and Miss Fife Eye
drove up to our burg Tuesday.
Mr.. Tiedemann is having his nev
f house sodded up for the winter. Thi
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
Saturday, Oct. 20, 1906.

THE man who wrote up Hettln-
ger county history for the North
Dakota Magazine locates New
England on the Milwaukee sur
vey, and several other inaccura-
cies indicate that the article was
either prepared at very long
range or by some one who had
visited but one part of the county.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20

l.. v. Smalley and family Of Indiana
homestead near four.mile butte. -"
Miss Mary O'Connor and brother.
Willie, arrived Wednesday from Rem.
willie, MINI. Miss O'Connor will act as
bookkeeper in the Bel6eld State bank
and Mr.. O'Connor has a position with
the Lesuer Hardware Co.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20

With IS x % feet added to my shop
and the mos, modern machinery installed
l am now in position TO handle work
more rapidly than heretofore. have
also secured the services Of three more
blacksmi,hs, / pay top wages and TINS
enables me to secure skilled 'workmen.
l inspect every job Of work done in my
shop and guarantee everything to be
finished in a workmanlike manner. l
also carry a full line of everything usn'
ally kept in a tirst-class blacksmith shop,
such as iron, steel, wagon and buggy
materials OF all kinds; two, three and
four horse eveners, singletrees, buggy
and wagon neck yokes and centers, log
chains, picket chains, clevises, wagon
wrenches, king bolts, mallables OF all
kinds, wagon and buggy brakes, cush'
ions and dashes. picks and handles. pillow
shares, beams, handles, coulters. gauge
wheels, wagon seat springs, files and
rasps, drill bits, h%orseshoes of all kinds,
rubber pads, axle stubs, wagon boxes
/ made to order.
Mail orders filled same day as received.
My prices are based on a small protlt,
call and be convinced of this fact.
Yours for business,
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
Coal Orders Promptly filled.

I will deliver Consolidated Coal Co.
determined coal on short notice You
can order by telephone, No. 81. have
to paw cash and must receive cash on
delivery of COAL.
2-4.tf !. A.. VAUGHN Agent.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
Clean up Before Winter.

am prepared to do team hauling by
the load or day on short notice and at
reasonable rates. Can also furnish
sand in quantities to suit. Give me a
call. E. LENNEv1LLE. Phone 1888.
1916 If
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-20
Notice.

For the convenience of parties desir-
ing to purchase lots in Dickinson, the
Empire Real Estate & Mortgage Co. OF
Minneapolis has made arrangements
with w. F. Burnett to act as sales agent.
Call on Mr.. Burnett for price list and
terms of sale or write to
CHARLES ]. ANDERSON, 7o5 Guaranty
Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI. o-8-tf
Can Sell Your Stock.
If you have any cattle, sheep or horses
for sale write J. D. Pierson & Son, Dick
inson, No. Oak. 7-I4-tt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-30

i-. insiders in Standard ou may NOT
s.An- t.oir Stock. hut tho ltlo fish
'n l''' 'rt-t9. ..e lu .u awful panic. and
t.. securities Of tho grauarara 90 IN fra
'-t"i'i are p-mll.- .a and down like
mercury. barometer before, a. ,,.lona
f.s break OF 30 points in STANDARD ON
stock oa tur clr9 has, week-t.at security
- n.E.r asked admission 90 tl- Stock
i-ND-anse. anna JUS price is always made
-'"m iIr iroaa street sidewalk followed
H NfraN ut is points tlr week before. IN.
l'e r-urln- week. Ot last january DO sold
ai ''. % h-d reached much higher
li.. 800 otHet recent years--5u for iu-
sIiA''. iu january. 1885, Its course this
-r BIAS shown "a peculiar sensltivcness.
-r tir AIti deficit week. 10 got down
~ '@., Oh. san Francisco week sent it
down 81 f
Dn May lth President Roosevelt sent to
'onff hi@ special message on standard
't Hta other trusts. announcing that the
Depart. emit 90 Justice will take up the
question ~ iustitaIUg prosecutions iu nj
i..-t certain OF these cases. the stock
hloEe instantly nearly l9 points. 20 5e0. it
recovered. and was quoted above that
rf|.r "4 lntrlv as the uiIdle ~ November
Tho filing ~ the governments suit on NO.
F.mu.r Itn has been followed by TIE
,h-rruert break 90 -t5.
This -~-po ut hreak within q year is
perhaps the heaviest decline or tho stock s.
r,.nr1 To broke 800 points iu III. first
s.naI. day o.. panic May @. 1901. bot re-
0N..lr Dn-HeQ iu each case before thfs
reats record WAS ualAl-led. It's swing
has h-.n nIar- it was at So in 1901. and
around 500 in 1901, but even so. It's pres
.nt rr..r is t.o lowest 500 seven Years.
Et.n t.e roeh-rihhol tar.ff protected
I TRUSTS haNe uoir troubles. and the stand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-30
The Man with the Shovel

We sold % 1905 says a Boston MANN
facturer 5000 dozen shovels and dc-
hFered thon TO railroads. mining conn
ponies and other large users one might
think so many shovels would be enough
tor o. time but this year our sales Will
amount to 10000 dozen. or "a little less
than 10000 shovels."
Every phase OF activity entering into
tho unhounded prosperity OF the coun-
try has been commented upon until fl
would soern that there is no feature en-
tirey new yet the production OF shovels.
certainly a fine index. has not heon
much thought about. Five million shovel.
must mean great labor in imnrovem ut
nnd uror0ratiOn for new railroad and
other building and much nov wealth
taeen ont OF the earth. Monetary records.
now showings in imports and exports.
manufacturing totals not before reached
and ncv nigh bank clearings have au bcor
considered MS representative ~ the pros
pcrity row enjoyed. yet nothing could Doc
s7 truly sirrificant az the Illustration her
afforded This ~ the year 81 the man witl,
pho shovel Nothing more basic could d.
found and an apt ard expressive name
for Tie period would be the year ~ tho
five million shovels. Minneapolis Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-30
Railroad Earnings and Expenses.

Tn spite Of the unparalleled prosperity
and great growth in business OF all sorts
I'm the South. the railroads have not
made proportonate increase in not
earnings. Whether the cost Of labor or
material or maintenance be the cause,
or whether the volume OF freight is SO
great ;hat it cannot be economically
handled. the fact remains that the cost
of operation ON Southern roads is incrcas-
ing far more rapidly than the gross
earnings. This condition is well shown
by the suhjoined table, which gives in
percentages the increase OK gross earn
inss ana operating expenses for the prin-
cpal Southern railroads from March TO
July.
The first figures for each month refer
to the gross earnings and the second 20
q ff