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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Low Tax Rate.

Low lax Kate.
The total levy is
For State purposes .. .. q IL malls.
For Constitutional School,. 3 mills.
For County .. 80. ..5 mills
For City Purposes =. 8 mills
For Graded School :. =. :. 5 mills
For Court House :. .. .. .. IL mill.
For Water and Lights :. 2 l-2 mills.
For Sewerage :. =. L mill
For Opera House >. :. .. 3-4 mill
For R. R. Bonds for Township 2 mills.
For R. R. Bonds Expenses
Refunding '. :. :. 9-2O mills.
Total for Town and County 26 7-lO.
While this rate may seem q little
high, it should be borne in mind that
the assessed valuation for taxation is
very low, being not more than 4O
Der cent Of actual value in most cases.
The total for 1906 was 81, 1,986,26 Ev-
en- with this low valuation and the
restrictions Of our state constitution
asto bonded indebtedness, there is
room for the issue of additional bonds
for public improvements. The constltu-
ton limits the bonded indebtedness OF
any municipality to 8 per cent OF its
assessed value. And with this low
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20

process of erection and will be COM
pleted during this year.
City Government.
The city owns large and commo-
dious opera house which was built
some years ago at cost Of $4,000.
The city government is in safe and
conservative hands and at present is
composed of A. T. Brown, mayor; P.
F. Baxter, J. R. Green, L. W. Floyd,
J. J. Langford and E. L. Rodlesper-
ger, as aldermen, and Eugene S.
Werts as clerk and treasurer.
The bonded Indebtedness is as fol-
lows:
Opera House :. % go. -. .$M,Ooo
Graded School .. .. .. .. :. l2,5OO
Water Works .. -. =. go. $4,000
Sewerage .. .. ...... 20 OuU
New Bonds =. >. :. .. ..... 22,O0O
This is provided for in the aceumu-
lation of a sinking fund.
Of these bonds the Commissioners
of Public Works have already accum-
ulated sinking fund Of something
over thirteen thousand dollars,
which is hlotfdeerhrd eETs-yl tn on
which is held for the redemption OF
the fortv-two thousand issue. 1t has
been impossible to obtain any OF
these bonds, as the parties who have
them took item as an investment and
do not care to have investment
changed. Of the twelve thousand
five hundred dollars in bonds for the
Graded school, the sinking fund
which is held for the redemption OF
these bonds nvw amounts to sever,
-. cn1 lol'a:-:.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20

Particular Diner-This fish, wait
Truthful Waiter (promptly)-Was
killed this morning, sir.
Particular Diner (approvingly)-
You did quite right to kill it, because
it had been OH shore so long that 1t
must have forgotten how to SWIM,
and would have been drowned it 1t
had ever gone to sea again
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Secret Orders.

The secret orders are we'll repres
ented in Newberry and have strong
and active organizations here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Fire Department.

C.AcGSSlFS.
Fire Department.
In connection with the excellent
system of water works, which we
have, there is also a very efficient
fl department., t,whichiisequipped with
the latest improvements in extinguish-
ing fires, and while the department
is voluntary, a hose wagon is kept in
charge Of the driver day and night.
Street Railway.
The city has already granted a
franchise for a street railway system
the promoters being among our local
people with a restriction, that the
system is to be in operation, within
two years. There is abundance Of un-
developed water power within easy
reach of Newberry, some Of which
it is intended to harness in the neal
future. In fact, that on Broad river,
which is the boundary line Of the
county on the east, companies are al
ready at work to develope several
thousand horse power.
Newspapers.
Two newspapers, both semi-weekly,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
LADIES |

Are always welcome at our Bank, and we ex-
tend a special invitation to them to open
Savings or Checking account. If at any time
the counsel of the officers of the Bank should
be needed il will be given freely. A special
room, table and window has been provided
for the hundreds of ladies who now, and who
may hereafter favor US with their banking
business.
The Place YOn Are Welcome.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Railroads..

The three large railway systems OF
the south-the Southern, Seaboard
Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line
touch. this point and the railroad "a
cilities are very goou.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Litt1eton Female College.

Splendid Electric lights and other
improvements boarding pupils last High standard scholar
in College, Bible, and normal
Health record the health and social
deaeopmen each ppui public occasions
VERY LOW.
begin September 18th catalogue address
... REV. J. NJ RHODES, President. I
Litteton, n G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Telegraph and Telephone.

The Western Union Telegraph
Company has Offices in Newberry and
the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company owns the tele-
phone system, and this gives us long
distance as we'll as telephone COM
munication With nearly all parts Of
the county.
A handsome and modern county
court house costing $4,000 is now in
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Newspapers.

Two newspapers, both semi-weekly
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Time It Was Killed.

Particular Diner-This fish, wa
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
Religious Denominations.

ALI Of the religious denominations
are represented in the town and the
following have handsome modern
church buildings with local pastors IN
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
GOVERNMENT
CRUISERS WILL
RACE TO FRANCE

A race across the ocean TO France, a
distance OF about 5000 miles, will be held
between the two cruisers, Tennessee and
Washington, which will represent the
United States government at the exposi-
tion in Bordeaux, France, next month 70
celebrate the Tooth anniversary of the in
itiation OF steam navigation.
The boats arrived at Newport yesterday
morning to receive a supply OF coal and
to ship a draft OF apprentices before sail
ing for France The work of coaling the
ships was begun during the afternoon and
was finished this afternoon at Bradford
after which both vessels returned TO New
port harbor, where they will remain until
Saturday afternoon. when at o'clock
the cruisers will begin their long voyage
across the Atlantic.
The special squadron is under the COM
mand OF Rear Admiral Charles III. Stock
ton, L. s. N, former president OF the ma
val college at Newport. The speed of the
cruisers is about the same, averaging 10
knots Besides visiting Bordeaux, the
boats will touch at Cherbourg, Brest,
Kiel and an English port before returning
home.
Yesterday afternoon a draft Of 400 sea-
men apprentices from the training station
was divided between the two ships.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
THE CASE OF OKLAHOMA.

On the part of coterie of narrow-minded Re-
publican politicians persistent effort has been and
is still being made to keep Oklahoma out of the Sis
terhood of states until after the next presidential
election The movement is partisan and selfish and
ought to fail.
Assuredly it will fail if the voice OF the people
of Oklahoma is heard and needed at Washington.
At the Democratic primaries held in that territory
few days ago, c. N. Haskell of Muskogee
made the nominee for governor He is the man
who has been the most potent factor in framing the
proposed constitution, against which the Repubi-
can politicians rail so bitterly, and which they de-
nounce as radical and undemocratic
Mr.. Haskell was the leader from the opening
10 the close Of the constitutional convention and
returns from primaries held in counties constituting
more than half the territory make it plain beyond
the possibility of doubt that he has been nominated
for the office of governor
The plain meaning of this result is that the people
as body believe in the wisdom and adequacy Of
the draft of constitution made by the convention,
in which Mr. Haskell was so influential. Further
more it foreshadows the approval of that consttu-
ton when it is submitted to the people.
OF course, it is within the power Of the presi-
dent to override the popular verdict and reject the
constitution. Such action on his part is hardly to
only to satisfy few designing politicians and
would do grave injustice to the million and half
citizens of Oklahoma who want, and entitled to
have the full rights Of statehood for their
wealth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
GREAT POSSIBILITIES.

1t is a regrettabe fact that the work OF the
bureau of American republics is given so little at
tention nasmuch as the institution is likely to have
important effects upon future industrial and even
political developments. They are few, indeed, who
realize the vast stores of valuable wealth in the
South American republics, or the industrial mpor-
tance that will come to those regions when these
stores are developed.
Brazil is already showing evidence of new life
and commercial activity, and this condition is hav-
ing favorable effect neighboring republics.
These countries, taken together, contain an area
greater in extent than that of the United States.
The area of the valley of the Amazon is twice as
large as that of the valley of the Mississippi while
that of the La Plata is nearly as large.
The country iself is vast and so appears to be
its latent wealth. Brazilian rubber and coffee are
now very important factors in the worlds COM
merce while mineral wealth is abundant and the
soil particularly fertile 1t is predicted that Peru
within few years will show remarkable develop
ment while prosperity to await the other re-
publcs as soon as they able TO develop the
natural wealth with which nature has richly en-
dowed them
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
LAWN PARTY GIVEN
BY TWO CHURCH CLUBS

A lawn party was given by the Kikusha
klub and the Christian Character club.
organizations OF young women and young
men connected with the Cranston Street
Baptist church. last evening on the
grounds in the rear OF the home OF Dr.
Henson, pastor of the church, 81 Parade
street.
Tables for refreshments and fancy arti-
cles were presided over by the young
folks while a graphophone kept the air
filled with musical selections.
Miss Ella Gardner read the palms with
unfailng accuracy.
The arrangements were made by joint
committee of ~. OF which w III. Fiske
was the chairman. Mr.. Fiske and Enoch
Noble were I'm "rube" costume and at
tracted much attention.
The tables were presided over az fol-
lows: Fancy table. Miss May Glover;
candy table Miss Prudence Fish; cake
table. Miss Gertrude Hudson: photos and
postals, l.. w. Thurston; lemonade. Win
throp Saunders; ice cream, Mrs. w IL.
Fiske. Misses Isabel Fish. Vera Sweet,
Daisy James and Myra James.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
RECITAL BY PUPILS
OF MRS. FISCHER

A recital was given by the vocal and
piano pupils OF Mrs. Ernst Fischer at
Association hall In the Young Womens s
Christian association building. A chorus
Of 2S young women assisted in the first
and last numbers. The program was as
follows:
Opening chorus: piano solo by Miss Kit
tie McWeeney; vocal solo, Mrs. Emma
Foote Thompson: piano solo, Miss Ger
trude Joseffy; song, Miss Eva Miner;
Schmidt Calder, Mrs. Fischer. Miss Metz
ger; vocal solo, Miss Florence Carpenter
piano solo, Miss Ottilie Metzger; singing
Miss Ora Lenhard Dodge; singing, Misses
Howland, Hanrahan, Pemberton. Love,
Carpenter and Lenhart, Mrs. Greegor and
Mrs. Thompson; soprano solo, Miss Eva
Miner: singing Miss Nellie Love; piano
solo. Miss Clara Schmidt; singing, Mrs
Leverett Belle Greegor: piano solo. Miss
Frances calder: overture for eight hands.
Misses Schmidt, Calder, Metzger and Mrs.
Fischer: singing, Miss Eva Miner; clos
ing chorus
The members of the chorus were Misses
Getchen Bonat, Francis Calder. Ida Carl
gan. Mary Costello. Florence Carpenter,
Mary Clarken. Susan Dodge, Ora Dodge.
Annie Goldring. Esther Goldring, Sadie
Howland. Bertha Hanrahan, Emma Jack
son. Nellie Love Gertrude Milliken, Eva
Miner. Nettie Muir. Emma Murtha, Kit
tie McWeeney, Jessie Mclaughlin. Ja-
kobi Norgaard Eliza Pine. Violetta Penn
berton. Cleta Smith, Gertrude Tenbrink,
Mary Reilly, Mrs. l.. Il. Greegor and Mrs.
Emma Thompson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
CAPRON MAKES
SPREAD-EhGLE
Def IN HAWAII

Representative Adm y. Capron made a
spread-eagle speechs at dinner to the
congressional party at the Moona hotel.
Honolulu, on May 27. that aroused great
enthusiasm, according to a report i'm the
Pacific Commercial Advertiser OF Homo
lulu which refers to Mr.. Capron as 1.-The
popular representative from Rhode ISL
and" Mr.. Capron, in responding To the
toast, Foreign Affairs" said in part:
I'm the life of American citizens. in
every phase OF IL. we are literally inter-
ested in foreign affairs. We know perfect
ly we'll that the United States has no fear
OF anything foreign on the face OF Gods
world.
MY friends, refer to Mr. Ballou, an
acquaintance OF mine and n person whom
most all OF you know The other day
when | was travelling with Mr. Ballou
in his large White automobile, dog
came out and challenged the machine
with a bark. What do you think would be-
come OF that dog had Mr.. Balou turned
the machine into his path? The same
would happen. fear, TO any foreign ma
tion that barks at our automobile. don't
think that / am overoptimstic when l say
that the best safety we have in the United
States is in a proper navy. as complete
navy as a navy can be. Our foreign rela-
tions are assured so long as we are able
to secure a proper and suitable relation
with our foreign neighbors.
IL have no fear now, nor in the future.
OF any complications with those who are
looking for trouble.
You know. / have never thought for
one moment that the United States had
anything to fear from any cause and from
any direction, because we are ready
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
SENATOR MORGAN.

There seems to be general desire to give ade-
uuate praise to the and character of the late
Senator John T. Morgan. Press comment is pitched
in the key that would have given greatest salts
faction TO an honest and independent man, such as
the late senator undoubtedly was. There can be
no doubt the state of Alabama, because of his con-
spicious ability, held a commanding place in the
counsels of the nation. Senator Morgan's life
was long and magnifcently useful Whatever his
faults there is doubt his personal virtues and his
public work completely overshadowed them.
He was advanced in years when the final sum-
mons came, yet his intellect was uncouded No
one could have decently suggested that he owed it
to his state to give way to younger man. In a
time when public men were less closely judged than
they are at present his public services were such
that no standard of public morality could be too
high to overtop his stature.
Senator Morgans greatest public service was
probably rendered in behalf OF great inter-oceanc
waterway That he preferred and sturdily con-
tended for another route than that at Panama was
simply the honest mistake of judgment of sincere
man, and it did not shadow his previous earnest
work for measure be believed would be OF in
estmable value to the citizens of this nation and to
the world.
He champoned the plan of great canal when
the railroads were striving in every way possible
to defeat the idea. because they believed their own
Interests would be seriously affected. That the
Panama canal is now well under way is due more
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
AFTER THE COAL TRUST.

Consumers who have for years suffered so
grievousy from the exactons and extortions of the
coal barons will find some degree of cheer i'll the
prosecution of the anthracite combine, which has
been instituted by the government at Philadelphia.
The complaint filed alleges anthracite mon
opoly exists and that the Reading, Jersey Central,
Lehgh, Lackawanna and New YORK, Susquehanna
and Western control practically "all the means of
transportation between the anthracite mines and
tidewater
These companies, it is charged, transport about
78 per cent. of the anthracite tonnage, control 90
per cent of the anthracite deposits and produce
approximately Is per cent. of the supply. On the
other hand it is shown that independent operators
produce about 20 per cent OF the supply, which
would be sold in competition with the output OF
the defendants were it not for the restraints i'm
posed by the latter"
The principal charge made against the rail-
roads is that they have conspired to suppress COM
petition and to prevent the sale of the output OF
Independent mines in competition with their own,
by uniting competing railroads under "a common
source of control"
What the government asks in its complaint
Is an Injunction that will destroy the coal combina-
tion dissolve its contracts and terminate the mer-
gers between railroad and coal companies 1T
would seem the government ought not experience
much difficulty in substantiating every one of its
charges, or in proving that the practices of the
coal combine are in restraint of trade and against
public policy.
The offences charged constitute the suppress
sion of competition by secret agreements, and by
crushing independent operators through the con-
troll of transportation facilities. The fundamental
wrong is that when public carriers become pro-
ducers they find excuses for denying to other pro-
ducers those facilities for marketing their output
that should be at the free and equal command of
all.
1t is not to be assumed however, that in the
battle to break up the coal combine the federal
authorities will have easy task. The anthra-
cite trust is nearly as powerful as the Standard
Oil trust, and it has achieved power by the same
reprehensble method-the illegal and oppressive
control of transportation facilities, that pre-
sumed to be open TO all on basis of equality
Nevertheless, the vigor with which the
prosecution of these two gigantic organizations is
being pushed gives hope that ultimately and in
spite of the skill of resourcefu attorneys and of
the delays the law permits, justice will finally be
secured in the crushing of the most grasping soul
less and lawless monopoes that exist anywhere on
the globe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

to his fight for the big waterway than to the work
of any other man.
Senator Morgan one of the most eloquent
orators in congress. Though some of his addresses
were very long and made to defeat what he
considered undesirable legislation, others were
marked by fuency and felicity of phrase and con-
vincing logic. He did splendid work as member
of the senate committee on foreign relations, and
senator more thoroughly understood the policies
best for our governments in dealing with other ma
tions than did this able representative of Alabama,
whose long life has just come to an end at Wash
ngton
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

kEvTU's-"Glittering Gloria"
ENPIRE-"The Christian"
IuPERIAIs-"Eileen ARoon.'
LYRlC-Movipg Pictures and Vsude-
Vile.
VANITY FAIR-Band Concert, Open
Air Circus and other Attractions.
SCENIC TEMPLE--MoVing flHtures'
iIiustrated Songs and Vaudeville.
NICKEIs-Moving Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
MINsTER-Moving Ptct Tres ana
illustrated Songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13
BORDEN CLEANS UP THE
PRINT CLOTH MARKET

NJ. c. y. Borden OF Fall River has
cleaned UP everything in the print cloth
market, having acquired 10000 pieces OF
cloth which the h. b. & X. Knight COM
pany had in store.
The sale was made through H. B.
Clafin 4 Co. The price obtained was "a
cents per yard. or one cent higher than
the price OF a year ago last FEBRUARY
The sale will have a tendency TO In
crease the market quotations. One Of
1915 las since been made, and II Is ex-
pect II. that five cents will soon be reached.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

IT, as he saws he was forced into his position
as presidential candidate by the newspaper men,
Secretary Taft might induce them to force him out
of it if he finds it uncomfortable or unpromisng.
They are certainly equal to the job.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

Ambassador Bryce has been having some fun
with the presidential booms, but not with all OF
them for some so small as to escape the notice
of even such a keen observer as King Edwards
representative at Washington.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

Just fourteen days remain for registration, and
there are still much than 10000 citizens whose
names are not on the list. Those who want to in
sure themselves ballot at the election next No
vember will register at once and avoid the peril of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

No more Cinnamon will be permitted to con-
duct restaurants in Brockton hereafter. Wonder
f this restriction will lead to international COM
plication and threat of war?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

How is il that the artists engaged in making
sketches on the spot of Orchard disagree as to
whether or not he wears moustache!
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

The American people required no formal an
nouncement that Cardinal Gibbons colors are the
Stars and Stripes. They already knew 1t.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

Mr. Meen has something to say about ANA
teur liars" but he hasn't established an Ananas
club Of his own yet
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

rvIEPHoNES: Providence Office. 1877 Union; Oneyvhls
Branch Telephone 40 West
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-23

society hereby desire to express their
sense of bereavement and grief at the
loss of so bright and CHEEKY member
of orr social and community life.
Resolved, that we sincerely sympa-
thize with the relatives and friends
and that we respectfully commend
them for consolation TO Divine Provi-
dence, who, though sometimes inscrut-
able in His dispensation, yet doeth all
things well, feeling snre that to them,
as to us, there is comfort in the know
ledge that the deceased has gone to a
home of eternal happiness
Resolved that the secretary Of this
meeting be instructed to send copy Of
these resolutions to the parents of the
deceased as testimony of our grief
and sympathy; and further that the
same be published in the Webster
papers and copy be spread upon the
records of the lodge.
Signed by committee.
}. III. Hetley.
Frank Sears.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-23
Sum NIT Meets Defeat.

Last Saturday afternoon the Summit
high school ball team meet bad defeat
at the hands of the Webster high school
boys at the ball park in this city. 1t
was nice game from the start and up
to the eighth inning, it was here that
the Summit boys acted more like
delegation from the primary room than
from high school. This brave bunch
of high school boys packed their bats
and pulled off the diamond for a cause
which needed no rule book to beside.
The story of the trouble is this: Web.
ster was at the bat and with two men
on bases fly was batted which was
caught and then thrown to third for a
double play. When the fly was caught
it broke the force run and the runner
returned to second. Just how the visi-
tors figured they had kick coming on
Webster we can not see but the best we
could learn from them was that they
wanted the umpire to call three men
out. The score stood z to l at that
time and the umpire called the game
with score of 9 too.
McKeown and Cooper was the local
battery.