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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10
NO INCREASE~IN THE ACREAGE
Manufacturers Records View of the
Cotton Crop.

Baltimore, April 6.-Summarizine
fifteen pages Of letters on the cotton
acreage outlook from several hundred
bankers in North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennes-
see, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas:
Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory, the states practically embracing
thee otton belt Of the South, the Man
ufacturers' Record says this week:
"The replies indicate a tendency
toward a slight increase in acreage
for the cotton belt as whole, an in
crease, however, not overcoming the
decrease in 1905 from the acreage of
1904, and tendency to be restrained
by certain natural factors. The re-
plies shows steady advance in diversi-
fcation of crops, a frmer purpose
than ever on the part Of bankers and
farmers to stand together for the
common good and a greater degree of
comfort among the growers.
"There is a general purpose all
along the line for the bankers and the
growers to continue, even with great
er zeal, the policy of cooperation
which worked ont so successfully dur
mo the past season. This does not,
of course, imply less acreage as a
whole in 1906 than in 1905, although
such reduction is promised in
number Of localities. Nor does it
imply that the acreage in some states
will not be increased. New lands in
Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
and Arkansas, and, indeed, in such
older states as Georgia, South Caro-
lima and Mississippi, are being open
ed up and are going into cotton. In
sections like the Delta of Mississippi,
where no fertilizers is yet used, or
where it is really cheaper to buy sup
plies than to raise them with cotton
at 10 or IL cents, moderate increase
in acreage may be expected and many
individuals will plant from 5 to 10
per cent wider than last year. But in
the main the bankers are not encour-
aging any great expansion, but, on
the other hand. are standing by the
wisdom Of the past twelve months
and are receiving from the farmers
hearty support. Some farmers are
still holding, not because they expect
much better prices, but because they
do not need the money. and those who
NAV not be satisfied with the price
at the time they gin the coming crop
are assured that they will have no
difficulty in obtaining accommoda-
tions from the banks and merchants
who are backing up the growers in le-
sitimate plans to make their crop a
paying one. At the same time a
voice of caution is raised against any
combination to get really excessive
prices, that being held as censurable
as are efforts of Wall street bears to
depres prices.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10
SCHOOL DISTRICT
In Marlboro County Refuses Money
From The Dispensary.

Bennettsville, April Gone Of the
school districts in this county has alb
solutely refused to receive and,
through the trustees, and by vote of
the patrons, rejected the public funds
due them accruing from the dispen-
sary or sale Of liquor. The question
has been discussed in that section for
a long time, which ultimately termi-
mated as above stated. This is an ex-
ample worthy of imitation, set by
these conscientious, Christian gentle
men as they pledged to make good
with their own private funds all such
money thus rendered and rejected.
It is Willis school district which
has decided not to accept any more
Of the dispensary money for the
school in that district. The trustees
took vote on the proposition last
Friday and decided by a majority Of
two not to accept any more Of the dis
pensary school money. Any defeien-
cy will be made up voluntarily by the
eight trustees who voted in favor Of
the idea.
The action Of this school district is
rather unusual and especially so in
view Of the fact that Marlboro is a
prohibition county and has been re-
ceiving several thousand dollars
year from the dispensary in the shape
Of profits. The county superintendent
Of education has been notified Of the
action and as it is not likely that
proceedings Will ever be brought to
force a school district to take money
that is not wanted the legality Of the
proceeding will probably never be
tested.
Willis school has for a long time
been one Of the very best in the coun-
ty. It was among the very first to
levy special tax, and it has taken
advantage Of every opportunity for
progress and Improvement. The peo-
pie of that district are intelligent, re-
fined, educated and law-abiding. Mr..
Lane, the chairman Of the board Of
trustees, is known as one Of the very
best farmers and citizens in the coun-
ty. He is graduate Of Wake Forest
college, and took a post graduate
course at the South Carolina college,
before settling down to his life work
as a scientific farmer.
The information as to the action Of
the Willis district has been officially
received by the county superintendent
Of education in the following letter
from Mr.. J. J. Lane:
Clio, S. c., March 80, 1906.
Mr.. ". L. Stanton, County Superin-
tendent Of Education,
Bennettsville, S. c..
Dear Sir:-After full discussion
this afternoon, the patrons Of Willis
school district No. Is decided not to
use the dispensary funds appropriated
to the district for this year, and also
to refrain from the use Of such funds
in the future. The vote was to 6.
In order that no one should be injur-
ed by our action, more than enough |
money was voluntarily contributed to
reimburse the district.
Respectfully,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10

for the sake Of common GOOD Of the
country. and respect for yourselves
stop abusin" others for not helping
you, when YOU will not try to help
yourselves. Put up the stuff. or hush
up and 90 way back and sit down and
behave yourselves like good modern
slaves should do.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10

If others can organize a cotton Dus-
mess by picking up your own men at
vour own door and workin" them To
the advantage Of the specializing
crowd there is no reason on earth
why cotton growers cannot do the
same thing for their interest and even
better if they will only continue their
power in similar business organlza-
tions like the gang does that takes
our profits away from the farmer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10

Thousands Of acres for cotton is
now being plowed too wet. This
means a very large reduction in the
number of bales next fall.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10

A sensible girl draws the line at
the poetic youth who deals in un-
kissed kissers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10

MCommunications intended for this
department should be addressed to J. C
Stribling, Pendleton, S. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10
Farmers Union Bureau of
Information.

Conducted by the
South Carolina Farmers Eduea-
ti0nal and Cooperation Union.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10

It would be easy to get rich If it
was as useful as the small pox.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10

A mans head is like his pocket
book; it not the outside appearance.
but what it contains that counts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10
Cotton Warehouse or the Poorhouse-
Which Do You Prefer?


For many years cotton producers
have been producing money making
cotton crops, but in placing the cot
ton upon the market all others in the
cotton business have become rich
while the southern cotton producers,
as rule, have remained poor.
There is but the one course for this,
and here it is: Most any common
clod-hopper can produce a good crop
of cotton, but it takes different kind
of work to place this cotton on, the
market so as to retain the profits in
the hands Of the producers, where it
justly belongs.
Most any common cotton farmer
can, single-handed, independently and
alone produce a profitable crop OF
cotton, but it takes the combined ef-
forts of many thousand cotton pro
ducers to keep the old crowd Of cot
ton spectators from reaping all the
profits.
These spectators have applied a
code of business rules and methods or
system in handling your cotton crops
that producers have failed to do tor
themselves. These men have supplied
the cotton warehouses and the bust
ness organizations for the purpose OF
distributing your cotton among cot
ton manufacturer and have, as might
be expected, reaped their profits IN
money while the producers Of cotton
have stood aloof from concert OF ac-
ton and took their profits out IN
grumbling and eursins the specula-
tors.
The Remedy.
There is but one remedy FOR this
evil, and that is the cotton producers
must supply the facilities for hand
ling their own crops, until the cotton
is placed into the hands of consumers
at a reasonable profit to tie produc-
ers. or the cotton farmer will remain
in his present hazardous position.
Cotton farmers, you must organize
and put your cotton in bulk, and then
place your best men in charge Of YOUR
business or the speculator will con-
tinue to do this thing for you! You
cotton growers must build your own
warehouses to protect your business
or the same old crowd will continue
to do this for you, and continue to
levy a tariff for this job to suit their
idea about this work and not to suit
your idea!
Farmers, prepare for war in time
Of peace. Several warehouses are now
on the way, not yet completed.
Some farmers claim that they ap-
prove of the warehouse plans, but
they can't raise the money for the
stock; we'll, now, I deny this. In
many cases this is not true. We know
good and we'll that if some would try,
they could get. up this warehouse
stock Just as we'll as they get up other
things that are not so important.
Finally, we wish to say to all ye
calamity howlers and fault-fnders
that you cannot build warehouses
with your tongues, it takes the cash!
And another thing, too, that if you
will not try to help yourselves when
the way is open for you to do it, do
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
ROBBERS LABOR Vain
Holds Up Fifteen Passengers on q
Train In Missouri.
CAUGHT AND JAILED
Masked and Armed, a Lone Bandit
Was Doing a Land Office Busi-
ness, but Outwitted by q
station Agent.

Kansas City. Nov. ga lone rob
Der. masked and armed. robbed III.
teen passengers on an eastbound CHI
czGo and Alton train near Glasgow.
No. Just after midnight this morn
ing.
The robbed train Is known as the
Early Bird" II left Kansa City at
Q O'Clock Sunday night. and was due
st l2:22 Monday mornig. At Slater
the robber. wearing a mask over his
eyes. boarded the train as II was pull.
ing out. After the train had gained
speed the man. revolver in hand, en-
tered a car and began a systematic
robbery Of the passengers. Fifteen Of
them were made 10 disgorge. As the
train passed through Glasgow, at
which point II does not stop. the man
was seen 10 work by the station agent.
VINO wired the chief dispatcher Of the
fact. Armstrong. the next station
east OF Glasgow, was notified and OF.
ficers were az the station there TO meet
the train when II pulled In No stop Is
made ordinarily at Armstrong. and the
robber. evidently satisfied In the be.
lief that he was secure for this rea-
son, suspected no harm wher that
point was reached. When the train
stopped at Armstrong. on orders. and
the officers boarded Il. they caught
the robber ed-handed.
The officers believe that the man
who committed this robbery is the
same who went through a Rock Island
earlier in the month When the rob
Der was arrested he had gone through
three cars Of the Alton train.
The robber was held at Armstrong
until the noxt train was due. when he
was taken 10 Glasgow for safe-keeping.
He refused 10 give his name. and de-
MED that h had anything 10 do with
MED that he had anything TO do with
the robbery.
rhe train robbed Is a combination
Chicago and Alton and Chicago. Bur
lington and Quincy passenger. From
Kansas City 10 Mexico. Mo. II Is run
over the Alton tracks. At Mexico the
train is cut In two. the Alton portion
cintinuing on the Chicago. and the
Burlington portion going 20 ST. Louis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
NAMED TRUEHART.
Engineer Says He Is the Man Who
Robbed Another Train.

Kansas City. Nov. 26.-The robber
who held up and robbed single.handed
twenty passengers In three cars OF the
fast eastbound train OF the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy. and who after.
ward was captured. turns out TO be
named Truehart He says he is from
California. The engineer OF the train
says he Is the man who on Nov. Q. in
an exactly similar manner and NJ the
same place held up and went through
the rear sleeper OF an eastbound Rock
Island and Pacific Overland train.
The train reached Slater at mid.
night. and when Il started out of that
place FIVE minutes later Truehart
boarded the smoking car. His eyes
were covered by mask. Leveling a
revolver az two passengers In a seat
nearest the door he ordered them 10
pass over their money and valuables
and 10 do II quickly. The men com.
piled, and when Truehart placed the
booty beneath his belt and proceeded
20 give the command In a loud voice
car. full OF passengers. was fully
aroused and ready TO comply. When
the robber systematically robbed the
passengers In the smoker OF their be-
longings he passed 10 the door. keep.
Ing them covered. II Is twcnty.four
minutes run from Slater 10 Glasgow.
As the train stopped az Glasgow he
swung on and boarded the chair car
as II rushed by moment later
Through the chair car the robbers
tactics in the smoker were repeated.
He next entered the sleeper and be.
gan again his command 20 the luckless
passengers TO surrender their valua.
bles. Conductor Haywood appeared
on the scene here. and Truehart. with
the command. Throw up your hands,"
pointed his revolver az the conductors
breast. Instead OF complying. the
conductor. quick as a fash. knocked
the revolver from the robbers hand
threw himself on the man and more
him OF the car floor The two men
struggled ferceiy while the passen.
gers were instantly In a panic Final.
~ dozen passengers In the car came
20 the conductors aid and the robber
was literally pinned 10 the floor
When Armstrong was reached az
1880 o'clock Monday morning the
marshal boarded the train and True
hart was tied hand and foot and taken
into the station. He refused 10 talk.
except TO berate the passengers for
their cowardice and 20 declare Hey.
wood was the only Dervy man among
them Money and iewelry was taken
from him.
Truehart was taken 20 Glasgow and
put In jail. lie appears 20 be thirty
two years old lie Is FIVE feet Ave
inches N height and weighs 1856
pounds. Ills description tallies with
that OF the Rock Island robbef.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
CRUEL and COW ARDLY
Bride Of Three Months Taeated In
Shameful Manner.
BOUND BY BURGLAR
After Being Chloroformed and Robbed
and Tied Hand and Foot Thief
Left Young Married Lady
In Helpless State.

New York. Nov. 26.- Mrs. Nellis
Munson. a bride OF three months. was
chloroformed and bound hand and foot
IN her home at Harlem early Monday
BY a burglar. The thief secured a
small amount Of money and some Jew
elry and fed. leaving the woman help
less. When Mrs. Hunson revived she
managed to free an arm. and. beating
on the wall. succeeded In attracting
people In a neighboring fat. who dis
covered her plight and released her.
Joseph Wolostein. who was acting sus-
pieiously in the neighborhood. was ar.
rested. He declared he was innocent
and asserted he could prove an alibi.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
LEWIS AND GILBERT.
Governor Appoints Them Special As
soelate Justices Of Fifth District.

Austin. Nov. 26-The governor has
appointed Yancey Lewis and J. +. Gil.
bert Of Dallas as special associate jus
tlces Of the court Of civil appeals '1T
the Fifth district al Dallas. vice Join
Bookhout and J. NJ Talbot dlsqua'li.
fed. 10 try the case of the Red r yer
National Bank Of Clarksville agains,
Kate Deberry. now pending Ia that
court on appeal from district court OF
Red River county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
COMMENDED BY BAILEY.
Senator Says PresIdent Would Have
Treated All Soldiers Alike.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Bal.
ley commends the action Of the presi-
den, in dismissing from the army those
negro soldiers who participated IN the
Brownsville riot He said he was sat
isfied President Roosevelt would have
applied the same heroic treatment TO
white offenders. Said Mr.. Bailey:
with a secretary Of war who Is a
great lawyer. a secretary OF state who
is a great lawyer and an attorney gen.
eral who Is sufficiently great as an in.
terpreter OF the law. assume that
President Roosevelt was fully and cor.
rectly advised as 70 what he might
lawfully do"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
GUILTY CONDEMNED.
Action Of President In Diseharslne En-
tire battalion DepIored.

Seattle. Nov. 90. As a result OF
President Roosevelt's recent action In
discharging negro soldiers OF the
Twenty-hfth infantry for riotous con
duct az Brownsville. Tex. the negroes
OF Seattle Sunday passed resolutions
condemning the course OF those who
were guilty. but deploring the presi-
dents action In discharging the entire
battalion without ascertaining who the
gsilty ones were. II was resolved 20
petition congress 20 exonerete those
soldiers who did not participate In the
riot and restore them 10 the service.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
Robher owns UP.

ST Louis. Nov. 26-Conductor Ev.
erett b. Haywood. who singlehanded.
overcame a train robber on an Alton.
Burlington fast train. has reached St
Louis He said the man admitted 10
him that he robbed the Rock Island
passenger train at almost the same
place about a month ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
FINNEV TO RETIRE.

President Of missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway Has Resigned.
New York. Nov. 26.-F. y. Finney,
president OF the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railway company, has resign.
ed. owing TO old age and failing
heath. He has been connected with
the company many years. Mr.. Fin.
ney. who Is a native OF Boston. began
railroad life in 1854 as a rodman on
the Cincinnati. Harrisburg and Indian
apolis Short line In December. 1854.
he became superintendent OF con.
struction for the Katy and member oi
the executive committee. and In 1904
was elected president
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27
DISPUTE Over Board Bill.

Knoxville. Nov. ga dispute over
q board bill which James Herrell said
James Upton owed him brought about
a difficulty near Cumberland Gap.
Tenn. In which Upton was killed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-27

81. Louis. Nov. 26.-Cognelius Har.
rison was probably fatally injured and
his wife seriously hurt by their au.
tomobile being cut In two by a street
car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

the fixed purpose of meeting the general outside demand to be stimulated by the seasonable relaxation Of the money mar ket at the end of the year.
 The influence in today's money markeF was the response to s-.e decided relaNa- ton abroad. Discounts eased both in Lon don, Paris and Berlin, and London ex- change moved up briskly in Paris. This operated to prevent the exacted profit on an engagement of gold in New York TOT export to Paris In spite of the further rise in foreign exchange in New York. Later gold exports are still looked for. Another item in the situation was the recovery in the price of silver at which gold was previously sent to Mexico to take Mexican coin out of circulation, Chi- cago exchange on New York also shows a tendency to decline again. The suspen- sion of a Cleveland firm with stock exchange connection had some disturbing effect The annual meeting of the Ameri- can Sugar Refining company brought dis appointment to some spectators who had counted on an extra distribution Of profits The Canadian Pacific group made very conspicuous gains, and Kansas and Texas continued to be affected by the rumors of absorption for carrying out combination. Amalgamated copper made good headway against the weight of the selling. There were various other points of strength amongst the. railroads ana specialties These proved their sustaining power throughout but prices gravitated to lower level in spite of frequent ral- lies The closing was easy after one or these rallies and with some stocks at the lowest.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value $2,8S5OOO.
 United States 2s, coupon, declined B per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
MORE CONTRACTION
 IN STOCK DEALING Profit Taking is Conducted in
 Systematic Manner PRICES OPENED VERY HIGH This Was a Striking Demonstration of the Continued Power of the Or
 eanized Speculation to Sustain Prices.
PRICES OPENED VERY HIGH

New York, January 1o-There was a fur ther contraction in the activity of the dealings in stocks today, and the dispo- sition to take profits were even more clearly manifested than yesterday. The profit-taking. however, was conducted in very orderly and systematic manner, and without creating any serious disturb Apces of values. The market still showed itself under effective control, so that the realizing was conducted with excellent success. Prices opened high all around the upward squirt at the beginning ex- tending to a wide margin in some cases.
 This was evidently for the purpose of affording better basis for selling stocks and process was immediately begun. This was a striking demonstration of the con- tinued power of the organized specula- tion to sustain prices. The same force was perceptible during the day in the continued sustaining of the marking up of several stocks which served as break on the downward course of the general market under the process of realizing. The selling to realize profits seemed in pur- susnce of the fixed plan of opposition en- tered upon in the early stages of the movement by the powerful speculative combination ruling the market. That is to say, stocks were taken and held with ob- stinate determination even through the if5 per cent money rate of December, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Daily Cotton Movement.

Calveston-Easy; middling Il 9-16; net receipts SOS6; gross receipts SO86 sales 139; stock 17o,5Os exports-continent H. 427
 New orleans-Steady; mddling il s-16; net receipts 7657; gross receipts s725; sales 4150 stock 319,s90.
 Mobale-Easy; middlng 11A; net re- ceipts 2OS1; gross receipts 2OSl; sales 4oo' stock 4s390; exports-coastwise lO6O.
 Savannah-Nominali-m -middling llA; net receipts 2086: gross receipts 2OS6 sales BPS; stock 112,66O; exports-France s6S7; continent 1902; coastwise 16S.
 arleston-Nominal; middling not quot ed: net receipts 100; gross receipts 100; stock 4O,363; exports-coastwise 29l.
 wiImlngton-Net receipts 14S; gross re- ceipts 143; stock 2372.
 Norfolk-Duil; middling 111k; net receipts 161e; gross receipts l6l6 sales ll2; stock 50 PA: exports-coastwise 109S.
 Baltimore-ouiet; middling IFS; gross receipts 754 stock 12,SS7; exports-coast- wise 1250.
 Boston-Quiet; middling 11.T; net re- ceipts 539; gross receipts 6031.
 Philadelphia-Stea midling 12c; net receipts 50; gross receipts 50 stock S4l5
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts 2S; gross re- ceipts 2S.
 Port Townsend-Gross receipts 1913; ex-
 
 Pensacola-Gross receipts 120oO; exports Great Britain, 12.000.
 Port Arthur and Sabine Pass-Net re- ceipts 6405; gross receipts 6406; exports continent 6405.
 Jaeksonville-Net receipts n; gross re- ceipts Il; exports-coastwise Il.
 New York-Quiet; middling n.75; net receipts 30; gross receipts 6525 sales 3O0 stock 223.843; exports-Great Britain 1632; continent 3s0.
 Total today, at all ports net-42,S25; ex- pcrts-Great Britain, 1882 France 20,637; continent, 1s224; Japan 1913; Mexico 200; stock 1014 120.
 Consolidated at all ports, net-l11, ,6S2; exports--Great Britain, 6O,6S3; France 35,- T93 continent 52,Ss5; Japan 1913; Mexico 200.
 Total since September 1. at all ports, net-2S10, 419 exports-Great Britain, l. 731 .6O4; France 516990; continent 1.407, ,129; Japan 36, 40; Mexico 1184