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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
A Tart Old Lady.
Tn Indiana a GOOD many

In Indiana a good many years ago
a certain old lady, summoned as a
witness, came into court wearing a
large poke bonnet, such as was then
much affected by rural folks. Her
answers to the questions put to her
being rather indistinct, the court re-
quested her to speak louder, though
without much success.
1.-THE court cannot hear word
you say, my good woman,' said the
Judge. "Please take off that huge
bonnet of yours.'
"Sir." she said composedly and
distinctly enough his time, "the
court has perfect right to bid a
gentleman take off his hat, but it
has no right to make lady remove
her bonnet. "
"Madam,' replied the judge, "you
seem 50 we'll acquainted with the law
that I think you had better come up
and take a seat with us on the
bench.
II thank your honor kindIy,' she
responded. dropping low courtesy
to the court, "but there are old wo-
men enough there already. "-Law
Notes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
TO SAVE CHILD
THREW IT IN WATER.
When Horse Made Wild Dash Mrs
Moore Threw Infant from Car
riage Into Ditch Nobody
Injured.
Augusta Chronicle.

Augusta Chronicle.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. 31.-The Hor-
ry Herald tells Of thrilling escape
from death Miss Mary T. Nance,
president of the school Improvement
association, had this week while out
on all expedition preaching the doc
tr;ne o: country school Improvement.
Miss Nance had just spoken to large
gathering at Conway and was on her
way to another point in carriage
with County Superintendent ". A.
Prince, Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. Moore,
and Mrs. Moore's infant, when the
horses got beyond control Of Mr..
Moore and made a wild dash, threat
ening smashup every minute. AS the
vehicle was passing a ditch full of
muddy water, Mrs. Moore threw her
infant into the water and plunged
out of the carriage after it, Miss
Nance diving in after her. The pmnge
into the water, however, proved un-
necessary, although it was the wisest
thing apparently to be done at the
time. A few carriage lengths fur
ther on MI. Moore brought the horses
to a standstill and the three helpless
ones were rescued from the water be-
fore any great damage was done to
them.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
Applv the Test to Yourself.

Have you ever applied the test to
yourself to see if you are good Far
mers Union member or not? If you
have not, better start out on a test by
first sticking pin in your own hide
just to see if you are at home or not,
and then apply all the stirring test
that you have accused the other fel-
low with to your own case and It
none Of these or others as bad sting,
you, then go out among your breth~
rem and see if you can't find some
good in them and be sure to tell them
about the good you see in them; tnen
you will be on the winning side for
better things.
If you go about looking for bad
things and bad people all the while
you are sure to find what you are
looking for according to your opin-
ion. Then why not go out after the
good things and good people?Lopk
and work for good i'll mankind and
smile as you 60 after these and be
happy.
If all the good people tell the far
mers that they have something to
stick to this time and that they are
going to stick then they will stick.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
SOME NOTABLE RET0RTS.
Two Stories of Ante-Bellum Tennes-
seeans- -BrownloW and
Henry.

Tennessee bred two great orators
in the olden days-Andrew johnson,
Democrat, once president Of the
United States, and Gustayus A. Hen
ry, a Wing, known as the "Eagle
Orator Of the SOUTH - They ran
against each other for governor, and
when a long series Of joint debates
had reached its close, johnson ad-
dressed the Wings in the audience:
As1 have spoken with the boast-eagle
orator from the Mississippi to the
Unaka mountains, ana as yet l see
no flesh in his talons nor blood on
his beak." Quick as a flash Henry
was on his feet, saying: ''The Amer
lean eagle is a proud bird and feeds
not on carrion.'
One of the best retorts in history
occurred when Parson Brownlow was
war governor Of Tennessee. On one
of his journeys he attended service
al a small Methodist church In the
upper part Of the state. The parson
was a devout Methodist, and seldom
allowed his political rancor to inter-
fere with the charity Of his religious
faith. On this occasion, being Wis
iting clergyman, hew as placed IN
the "Amen Corner" near the pulpit.
The local minister was as ardently
Democratic in his views as Governor
Brownlow was Republican. In the
PRAYER which followed the ilengthy
sermon the minister began to call on
the Lord for grace for his favorltes.
s'God bless Felix Grundy,' he began.
Parson Brownlow moved uneasily IN
his seat, but responded with con-
scientious "amen." "God bless Rob-
ert E. Lee," continued the speaker.
A fainter ''amen from Parson Brown
low. "God bless the whole Democrat
ic party,' cried the preacher, waxing:
in fervor as he progressed. This was
too much for the governor. With a
bound he was on his feet and shout
inc Cod forbid. 1t would bank
rupt divine grace and exhaust the
whole plan of salvation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
MR.. ALAN TOMBSTONE
WILL NOT RETIRE
Sees No Conflict in Being President Of
Board and Member Of Legis-
lature.
The State.

The State.
Mr.. Alan Johnstone, who was here
yesterday attending special meet
ing of a committee Of the board OF
trustees of Clemson college, stated
that he will not resign his seat as a
member Of the general assembly from
Newberry county, on account OF his
having been elected president Of the
board Of trustees of Clemson.
A Newberry paper, as reported in
the State Friday, in commenting up
on the fact that Mr.. Johnstone had
been elected president of the board,
declared that this would remove Mr..
Johnstone from the legislative delega-
ton. Mr.. Johnstone, is no lawyer,
but is very practical man and can
construe the constitution of the state
quite we'll himself. He announced
Friday to q reporter Of the State
that he has no intention to resign.
He is not one Of the trustees elect
ed by the legislature, but one Of the
majority trustees representing the le-
gacy of Mr.. Clemson. His election
as president adds no new office to
him, any more than electing speak
er of the house Of representatives re-
moves that man from his Office as
representative because of his official
connection with the house.
Mr.. Johnstone stated furthermore
that he did not seek to be elected to
the legislature, but his friends
brought him out and as he was elect
ed by such a complimentary vote he
feels that the people Of Newberry are
entitled to his services and there IS
nothing to disqualify him from serv-
ing.
The committee which met here yes
terdav was the fertilizer board,
which consists of Mr.. Johnstone, Mr..
G. Duncan B7llinger, Mr.. j. E. Wan
namaker and Mr.. W. Dewitt Evans.
The committee discussed the collec-
ton of some guano tax which has not
been paid and decided upon the ma
chinery for inspecting cotton seed
meal as provided by the act of 1906.
This committee usually meets in Co.
lumbia as it is more convenient for
the members. The collection Of the
tax claims was left to the boards at
torneys.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
THE CEEAf: Cyl:-- rs.
Vagaries of the Streams TIT Begin
and End In the Sea.

There are as many vagaries in the
water as in the wind. Why, for in
stance, should three great ocean cur
rents send their warm waters across
the wide Pacirlc, Atlantic and across
the Cape of Good Hope? Many theo-
ries have been advanced to solve the
problem Of their origin, but all have
proved fallacious.
Other and equally mysterious cur
rents exist in we'll night all parts OF
the world. The tides are so erratlc
in different parts of the world that
one hesitates to accept the ;:::2oiy
that the moon coH:rrls tim in all
cases, says Wissen H. lie. 1t Is on
record that the sea has run for weeks
ont Of the Java sea through the strait
of Cunda and thence back again for
like period without any perceptible
rise or fall during those times.
Then there is the equatorial cur
rent that flows into the Caribbean
sea, the overflowing current to the
eastward around Cape Horn, the cold
stream flowing from the icy regions
of the north past Newfoundland and
Nova Scotia and along the American
coast to the extreme end Of Florlda,:
the continual current running with
velocity of from four to five knots
an hour through the strait Of Gibrai-
tar into the Mediterranean sea, the
swift current running across the
rocks and shoals Of the end. OF Bal
liton island, which apparently starts
from nowhere and ends somewhere
in the vicinity of tie same place, and
the current which, starting halfway
up the China sea, runs from two to
three knots an hour to the north and
finally ends abruptly at the north Of
Luzon.
Then we have those tidal vagarles
known the world over as bores. Res
idents along the North sea are famll+
lar with them and can see them run
from side to side in a zigzag shape
until they reach their limit, often
tearing the ships from their anchor
age. They originate nobody knows
whare.
The rush Of waters in the bay OF
Fundv is nothing but huge bore
sweeping all before it up to the head
of the bay until the western waters
have risen to the height Of fifty or
sixty feet. Off Southampton, in Eng
land. there are the double tides, while
in SINGAPORE, it las been observed
for days at a time that there has
been bat one rise and fall IN the
twentv-four hours. The tides may
he and very often appear as though
thew were ''moonstruck.' but they
are certainly not controlled with
lard and fast rules by that or any
other body.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
IS COMING HOME.
Senator Latimer Will Arrive Soon
and Make Tour of the South
Studying immigration.
The State Bureau,
1417 G Street, n. w.,

Washington, Aug. 81.
Senator Latimer is coming home.
The good ship Cedric will bring the
six members of the immi grafton COM
mission, including Senator Latimer,
with several members Of their famil-
les and sundry secretaries, steno-
graphers, ct al, into the port Of New
York next Thursday.
After having seen every important
sight in Europe, these three months
past, hobnobbed with princes and
raupers and collected a large number
Of souvenirs these six who went
abroad Will meet the three who went
not abroad and talk over the situa-
!'"!,: l,en they w t,'aa another trip
through the Secthern states, where
t;,s,.w,i' pursue their s.rdie: in i'm
mlsratit.n. shake hands N':;. the peo-
pie and I'll! them about Europe. When
it is all over they will proceed to their
homes and the secretaries and stenog-
raphers will proceed to write the re-
ports.
1t is expected that some members
of the commission, if not all Of them,
will make the trip through the South
during the months Of October and No.
vember.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
Hush! Be Still and Listen for the
Minimum Prices set by the Far
mers Union September 3rd to 9Th.

mers Union September 3rd to 9Th.
When the wires begin to ring out
the Farmers Union minimum prices
for cotton let everybody join in a
regular swan song to stand for the
minimum price and all will be We'll
for the good Of the whole south.
Before you offer resolution that
is likely to revolutionize things to
any considerable extent ask yourself
if it is right. And then the second
thought-can it be done9
Just so sure as there is good
time and place to begin, there is a
good time and place to stop in every
thing. It is stated that the good wife
of a South Carolina Farmers Union
man gave birth to three sons in one
day. At the next meeting Of his local
union a committee was appointed to
enquire Of the brother if he meant to
90 out and possess the earth for him
self and family, or did he intend this
three at a time act as mild protest
against the importation of foreign
immigrants? At last account the COM
mittee was not in shape to make re-
port.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
THE CADI'S JUSTICE.
How He Taught His Sovereign Val
liable and Lasting LES
son.

The following story is told Of one
of the Arabian caliphs Of Cordova:
El Hacchem, the son and Successor Of
Abderahman III, desiring to enlarge
his palace, proposed to purchase from
a poor woman a piece Of ground that
lay contiguous to it, and when she
could not be prevailed on to part with
the inheritance Of her ancestors the
caliph's officers took by force what
thew could not otherwise obtain.
The poor woman applied to lbu-
Bechin, the cadi, or chief magistrate,
of Cordova, for justice. The case was
a delicate and dangerous one to med
die with, but the cadi resolved, even
at the sacrifice of his life, to recall to
his masters recollection truth that
the best of rulers will sometimes for
get. He mounted his ass and, taking
a large sack with him, rode to the
palace of the cahph. The prince hap
pened to be sitting in a pavilion that
had been erected in. the poor woman 5
garden,
"Prinee of the faithful," said Be-
chin, prostrtting himkelf; ~ have
come to ask permission Of thee to fill
this sack with the earth upon which
thou standest.".
Hacchem, although considerably
surprised at such request, cheerful
ly allowed him to fill his sack. When
this was done the eadi besought his
sovereign to crown his. goodness by
aiding him to loading his ass with
the burden. This extraordinary re-
quest surprised the cahph still more,
|. I'd to the cadi's entreaty
and attempted to raise the sack. 1t
was so heavy, however, that he could
scarcely lift it.
"How thinkest thou that [ can lift
such a burden?" asked Hacchem,
laughing.
"Prince Of believers" replied Be-
chin, with impressive gravity, "this
sack, which thou findest so heavy to
bear, contains but a small part Of the
ground that you took by violence
from the riehtfui owner. How, then,
shall you be able at the day of judg-
ment to support the weight Of the
whole?"
The caliph, struck with his address,
embraced the cadi, thanked him, ac-
knowledged his fault and Immediate
" restored to the poor woman the
field Of which she had been despoiled,
to~ethcr with the pavilion and every
thin" it contained.
The praise due to a despotic sover-
eiyn capable Of such action is infer
ior only to that which should be ac-
corded to the cadi who induced him
to perform it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03

Oh, no! When your local was Or
eanized the thing was not finished.
You were not organized for the
purpose Of passing a few strong reso-
lutions to bluff the other fellow! But
10 cooperate with each other for the
good Of all.
Organization without cooperation
is something like spending lot Of
time putting on style, and losing lots
of sleep and other things too tedious
to mention to win your position, and
then for the lack Of grit and pluck,
let some other fellow take the prize.
External vigilance is the price Of
liberty" You need not fool yurself
by thinking that since you have
knocked out the Bucket Shops, bully
ragged the cotton speculator, bluffed
the New York Cotton Exchange and
fly-blown the Government Cotton re-
ports, that you can now retire to
your homes in peace and plenty; you
must keep at it all the while looking
out for the same old enemies to. poke
out their heads in new place. Keep
your organizations strong and ready
to. deal deadly blow to these snake
heads, every time they peep out of
the boV below.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
Selling Cotton Before it is Made Is
Taking Chances at the Other
Fellows Game.

When you sell your cotton crop be-
fore it is made at the other fellow s
price it is selling your gun and am
munition to your enemies that will
surely be used on your fellow cotton
growers this year and on YOU next
year.
This cotton you have sold has been
hcught to keep the mills going while
cotton bears hammer down the prices
Of your poor neighbors' cotton that
have not the sense to take care OF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
The Pledge of Baron Won Pills.
Washington. August 80.

washington. august oU:
Mayor Rhett, Charleston, S. c.:
Here, on the line between South and
North, l feel the necessity Of express
ing my deep feeling Of sincere graft
tude for the typical Southern hospi-
tality and the splendid reception
which I enjoyed in your city. I want
YOU to feel sure that I shall devote all
nv influence and time for helping
the Port Of Charleston to prosperous
development.
Frederick Won Pills.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03

r@Communications intended for this
department should be addressed to ]. C
Stribling, Pendleton, s. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-03
Farmer s Union Bureau of
Information

Conducted by the
South Carolina Farmers Educa-
rional and Cooperation Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-12
RAID AT SALIVA.
The Officers Find at Least
$1,000 Worth of Liquor.
Nine Barrels Of whisky, Wine
and Gin at One Place.
1T WAS A DAYS WORK.
The Joints Were Supposed to
Have Been Closed.
Big Revival Meeting in the Town
at Same Time.
TT WAS A DAYS WORK.

Ealina, Kan, Feb. 12.-Thirty Of
hcers raided several joints here Mon
day and got more wet goods than on
any other raid. They commenced early
in the morning, but the climax came
late in the evening when they search
ed the premises of W. J. McDaniels,
when they got about nine barrels of
whisky, wine and gin. The value OF
this raid amounts to about one thou
sand dollars.
A week ago the joints all closed for
some reason and it was rumored that
they had closed out of respect to the
big revival meetings being held here,
but that they would open again Mon
day. The police were on the alert and
commenced the raids early. The first
raid was the capture of a wagon load
of wet goods just before it was unload
ed. r,-a<,Fsl Z
The revival meetings here are being
attended by the public in general and
It is thought that the effect will be
the absolute closing of all the joints.
There was a rumor early last week
that the closing of the joints was
brought about by an arrangement be-
tween the jointists and the mayor but
this report has. been discredited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-12
IT'S EVERYBODY'S FIGHT.
Senator Beveridge Discusses tn
Church Trouble of Franco.

Washington, Feb. 12.-In discussing the
controversy between the French govern
ment and the vatican, Senator Beveridge
of Indiana in speech at Carroll institute
last night said in parting
with the purely governmental contro-
Versy between any nation and Its citizens
or subjects we Americans as a nation,
have nothing to do. On such questions We
Americans individuals may have our
personal opinion, but not an official opfn-
ion. But when any government on earth
grounds it's policy in an attack on religion
itself, then 1t is time for all men who be-
lieve in the gospel to speak out in protest
For such an attack. is the beginning of a
movement against all religion and its end
is to dethrone the Saviour of the world
as the sovereign of the spiritual and moral
spire of mankind. Tt affects all churches
equally
IT wonder If men who talk so boldly of
DISCRIMINATING, our faith understand what
would happen If that faith were dethroned.
How long do you suppose the republic
would last If all the churches were turned
into factories and all the preachers and
priests-ministers of the same gospel
ceased forever their holy vacations? How
long would society itself endure? Men
have rebelled against the intolerance of
dogma; men should no less rebel against
the intolerance of politics. Men have re-
sisted intolerance of the church. both
protestant and Catholic; men should no
less than resist the intolerance of the
state, whether Republican or monarchi-
cal.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-12
SHOTS FROM THE TOWN
Sergeant Sanders Testifes Regarding
the Brownsville Affair. %

Washington, Feb. 12-The Shooting
up of Brownsville, Texas, was in the
form of an attack upon the garrison
at Fort Brown, according to the testf-
mony given by Mingo Sanders, former
first sergeant of Company B of the
Twenty-f1fth infantry, before the SEN
ate committee on military affairs.
Sanders said that while running from
after being awakened by the firing on
the night of August 10, the shooting
was going on and it came from the
town and was toward the hospital on
the military, reservation. This Is the
first direct testimony given by any of
the discharged negro soldiers that the
fire came from the town.
He said that he had nothing to do
with the shooting, did not know anyone
who had, did not suspect anyone, and
had made a diligent inquiry among the
has been unable to get any information
He declared that there was no con-
spiracy of silence.
Sanders was cross examined by SEN
ator Warren. He repeated that many
of the shots came from the town, and
that he had reported this fact to Major
Penrose, although it did not appear in
his evidence taken by Captain Lyons.
He had not stated this to anyone, as
he had not been asked about it and did
not volunteer information. IT am
cooking after Sanders first said he.
Sanders stated that there were about
nine guns out of the company racks on
the night of the shooting, but they were
all accounted for. Sanders evidence
was not concluded when the court adj
journed until today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-12
Jack Sullivan Posts $500 That
He Will Be Decent
In His Battle With Jim Flynn
Of Pueblo, Tonight.
THEIR THIRD MEETING.
In Second Contest Jack Used
Foul Tactics Repeatedly.
This Bout Promises to Be a
Fast and Furious One.

Los Angeles. Feb. 12.-Much inter-
est is manifested in the coming battle
between Jack ("Twin'') Sullivan and
Jim Flynn of Pueblo. scheduled to go
twenty rounds Tuesday night. This Is
the third meeting between these two
men. The first battle resulted in a
draw and in the second encounter
Flynn received the decision AFTER
twenty of the most furiously- contested
rounds ever witnessed in the local
arena between any two fighters.
During this contest Sullivan repeat
eddy used rough and foul tactics. and
was warned by the referee unless ne
desisted the foul fighting would be
held against him. So incensed We're
the spectators against Sullivan that
Manager McCarey announced that
never again would Sullivan be allowed
to fight before his club. But Sullivan
promised that If given return matcn
he would fight fair and would deposit
$500 as a guaranty that he. would bat
Both men at present are in perfect
condition and have eased UP in their
training. Sullivan rules favorite at
10 to Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-12
SUES CITY OF FIT. SCOTT.
Small Boy Wants $4,000 Damages for
Injury on Sidewalk

attorneys ]. I. Sheppard and ]. M
Humphrey. J. E. Hensley as guardian
for little Joseph Hensley has fled suit
against the city for 5000 for personal
damages for injuries received by Jo-
the city.
The petition alleges that on April
"a. 1906, as Joseph Hensley who is 7
years of age was on his way to school,
he stumbled in hole in the side walk
near the corner of Sixth and Crawford
and fell, breaking both bones in his
left fore arm. The arm is now stiff
and the physicians claim it will always
be that way, and he asks for damages
on account of it.