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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06

We observe that the Farmers Un-
ion at the national convention at Lit
tie Rock, Ark, has fixed the minimum
price of cotton at 13 cents for Sep
tember, and one-fomth of cent to
be added each succeeding month. The
addition, it is said, is for the purpose
of paying the cost of storage. The
Cotton association of this state, as
stated in Tuesdays paper. has fixed
the minimum price at l3 cents. Pres
!drnt Smith. we understand, adviccd
10 cents as the minimum. II would
seem /" rs that it would be better e
''rSr two organizations could agree
upon some one price. or course. there
Is no conflict. but ii does seem to MS
That II the Cotton aSSuciation puts a
price below that fixed by the Far
merS Union. that il will weaken The
force OF the minimum fixed by the
union, We are inclined to the opin-
ION that the minimum fixed by the
Cotton association is the wiser posi-
ton. or course. we would be wlad to
see the Farmers get Is cents for their
cotton. but we fear that there will
not be sufficient number who will
stand tor this price to make it effcc-
tive.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06

concluded tha: the acme Of convent.
cncc III transportation had been
reached.
Next to the president Of the rail
road The most important runcliona-
rlGs were the engineer and conductor.
1t was q question whether or not the
head of the line was considered sub
sidiary official in popular estimation
to the men who ran the train; but
Robert Fogg, who pulled the tkro!tl,.
and John Wolf, who collected fares,
won the Difference Of the public be-
cause Of their high and responsible
duties.
Fogg, an Englishman, had all the
tenacity Of opinion of his race; Wolf,
an American, had the ingenuity of
the Yankee, and seeing the need Of
some method by which he could com
mnnicate with the engineer, devised
scheme of running cord through
the ears TO the locomotive. AS the en-
CINE was a wood burner, Wolf fas-
tened one end Of the cord to a log,
which was placed on the engineers
seat and was pulled to the floor when
the conductor desired to signal for Il
stop.
Fogg resented what he considered
an intcrefercnce with his rights on
the platform Of the locomotive, and
on the first run out with the new de-
vice paid no heed to the displacement
Of the log from the seat when tho
conductor desired to take on a pas
senger from farm near Gray's Fer
ry, but sped on over the bridge and
did not dcign to bring his engine to
stop until Blue Bell station, on the
youth side of the SchuS kill, had been
reached. Then he demanded to know
Of Wolf why he had been Jerking that
log all about the locomotive.
Wolf hotly declared that he had
>ignallcd to stop, but Fosg retor,cd
hat he would stop when and where
he pleased, and that, too, without any
reference to orders from the conduc-
or, whom he did not regard as his
lpcrlor in the management Of the
ain. The alteration grew very
.eated, and Wolf invited the cngi-
,ccr from his cab to settle the mat
cr, and the challenge was quickly
lcccptcd.
Passengers and Il group Of men
who mad gathered at the station 10
see the train come in formed a rim"
lbout the combatants, but the fight
lld not last long, as Wolf proved by
ar the superior artist with his fists,
md with a few blows made it almost
impossible for the engineer to see
sufficiently to complete his run: but
Togg admitted that he had been fair
y beaten, and the supremacy of the
conductor on railroad tain was set
tied.
AS the log signal was crude and in
effective, Wolf devised the use of a
bell on the locomotive, and this meth
cd was soon adopted by al! Of the
American railroads. TheE code oE
signals was adopted, and these .r-
main practically to this day. The on
ly change in the bell cord = that By
use Of the air from the brak. system
Il whistle has superSeG> Il the bell in
the locomotive cab.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
Barbecue.

We, the undersigned. will give a
first class barbecue in the Jones
Grove. in front Of the residence of
X. g. Maybin, on Saturday, Septem-
Der 9Th. Everybody i respectfully
II rltrd and good dinner is ,suaran-
trrd to all. McSsrS. Kiblcr L. half
acre will do The cooking. and You
know TINS means Il good dinner.
Dinner: Ladies' :}j cents, gentlemen
40 cents.
ID. E. Halfacre.
II. G. Maybin.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
TEACHER WANTED.

For the Maybinton school. One who
can teach music preferred. Salary
T3o per m"n;:!. :,."ool to run 6 or 7
months "r nrhaps longer. Those
wishing +" apply for the school will
please SEED thc:. application to the
;'udcrSi.nrd Trustees.
VI. =. Whitney. clerk.
3. II. Maybin.
j. l.. Thomas,
Hlairs, r. T.. ID. No. |.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
WANTED
OLD PIANOS AND ORGANS

for which We will allow tie highest
prices towards now Instruments No
Club rates to offer, but we Pledge
better Instruments for he same o,
less money. .!f"n those at club rate
offers.
Write Malores Music House, CO.
lumbia, 5. G., for spcclal prices and
terms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06

HnFF To women for collecting
hk& . names and selling our novel
s1ks ties, we give Big Premiums.
Send your name to-day for our new plan
of Big Profits with little work. Write
to-day. Address c. T. MOSELEY Pre-
MUM department, 81 F.. 23d Street,
New York. City.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
CHEAP RATES

Via Southern Railway. jamestown
Tcr-Centennial Exposition, Norfolk,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
CHARLESTON & WESTERN OAR
OLINA RY.

Schedule in effect June 9th, 1907.
Lv. Newberry(C N & L.) IL :46 p. m
Ar. Laurens 1862 o. m,
Lv. Laurens &C. & W. C.) 2:15 D. m.
Ar. Greenville $40 D. m.
Lv. Laurens 1853 D. m.
Ar. Spartanburg $3.50 p. m.
Lv. Srartanburg $50. Ry.) $40 p. m.
Ar. Hendersonville 6:25 D. m.
Ar. Asheville 1880 D. m.
Lv. Laurens &C. & W. c. 200 p. m.
Ar. Greenwood 1855 p. m.
Ar. Mccormick 1855 D. m.
Ar, Augusta $40 D. m.
Pullman Chair Cars between Au-
gusta, Laurens and Asheville, tri-
weekly. Leave Augusta Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays ;ieave Ashe-
vile Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days.
Note: The above arrivals and de-
partures, as we'll as connections with
other companies, are given as infor-
nation, and are not guaranteed.
Ernest Williams,
Cen. Pass. Agt.,
Augusta, Ga.
Geo. T. Bryan,
Greenville, S. {.
Gen. Agt,,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

Rates from Newberry S. c., as fol-
lows:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06

Arrival and Departure OF Trains.
Schedules of passenger trains i'll
and out Of the Union Station, New
berry, S. c..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06

Newberrv. R. +. D. No. 5.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-29
TAKEN TO SOUTH FLORIDA
Officer Came for o. Lancaster. Wanted
In DeSoto County.

Deputy sheriff T. W Harvard Of
Arcadia, DcSoto county, who came a..
ter O, Lancaster, arrested 10y Deputy
Sheriff j. I."c Stokes near Tacoma
Friday upou instructions from the
authorize OF DcSotn county, has re-
turned tu Arcadia with his prisoner
Lancaster Is charged in DcSoto
county with the larceny Of a domestic
animal u COW lie was reared In
this section Of the country and is
well known especially IN tn" south
western section of the county, where
NJ spent man, year, lie left this
section however going to South
Florida and uuh returned few
week. a"u
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-29
THE LOCAL MARKET
IS ALL TO PIECES
So Declares a Prominent Alachua
County Business Man.
WALL STREET is TO BLAME
The Financial Panic in New York
Has Been Carried to Such an Extent
That It is Being Felt as Far South
as the Sea Island Belt.

There Is no use talking, the pres
-ent financial panic In Wall Street has
certainly affected the cotton market
to such an extent that the condition
is sorely felt here" remarked Chas.
w. Bauknight OF Archer, one OF the
sshrewdest business men in this sec.
ton Of the State Monday. "Th" mar
ket has gone all TO pieces, with IN"
result that buyers are not making any
offers at all for the present
Mr.. Bauknlght utters plain truth
when he states that the market has
"'gone all to pieces" especially with
reference to this section. Ten DAYS
ago the staple found a ready market
at seven cents q pound in tn" seed.
and growers had no trouble in dis
posing Of all they could bring to mar.
ket.
On Saturday Of the past week a
certain buyer Of this city who has pur.
chased large quantities Of cotton this
season at seven cents, was only offer.
ing Ave, and was not anxious TO buy
at that figure. one grower, Il colored
man, who had been offered seven
cents for his product week before.
but who failed to bring It In, was
very badly disappointed when this
buyer informed him on Saturday that
the thousand pounds he had brought
on that day would hay" To be dis
posed of at five cents. The owner Of
the cotton refused to accept this price
and hauled his cotton back to the
farm.
The market throughout the county
is disrupted in fact it is stated there
are no offers at all now, aud will prob
ably not be until the situation In New
York Is settled
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-29
THE COMING STATE FAIR,
Intoxicating Liquors Not TO Be Sold on
or Near Fair Grounds.

! Tampa. Fla. oct 2N.--Throushout
! the entire State satisfaction is cN-
pressed at a.. Gac that Ill" Florida
state Fair f. to ice held ia Tampa
from February 9TH 10 22nd-when the
! tourist season is at its fullest height
! instead Of i'm November. Thousands
of tourists will then attend the fair,
making the number Of visitors from
other States five or ten times larger
than that Of former fairs.
State fairs held in Tampa for three
years past have proved to be grand
successes in every particular, and es-
pccially in attracting homeeekers TO
various sections Of the State. That
of February will be on an infinitely
larger scale however; the attendance
Of hOmeseekers and prospective in.
ypstOrs will be much largenFa large
number of counties and individuals
will be- represented in the various
departments OF exhibition, and the
horse races and other amuspmcnts
will be OF a higher class. The d..
rrctors Of the fair will positively al.
low no attraction Of a cheap character
ON the grounds
General satisfaction has been cN.
pressed at the fact that the directors
will not allow the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors on or near the fair grounds.
all directors being unanimously Op.
posed TO such sales. The Tampa city
Council which has the legal right to
prevent saloons being placed any
where near the grounds, stands cm.
phatcally with the directors on this
subject. 80 III results have been re-.
ported from the sale Of intoXicants
on the grounds in former years, but
the directors. out OF Difference to the
views Of thousands Of Floridans-
men, women and children will under
no circumstances couutcnancc the
sale
Enthused over the prospects for
good TO Florida, the railroads have de-.
Cidcd to grant low rates from all sec.
tions on account Of the fair. This
they will do in spite of the fact that
the granting of such fares will affect
their tourist business. Many promi'
ucnt men are expected to attend the
fair. including William Jennings
Bryan. Governor Hokc Smith Of Geor.
gia, Governor Folk Of Missouri and
others.
Every county in Florida should be-
represented
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-29
Back from Convention.

Rev. :. Is. Rogers and wife and j. l..
DcLOaCh have returned from Hamp-
ton where they have been reprCsent-
ing the local church At the convention
of the Santa Fr River BAPTIST Assoc
citation, which was In session with
Tn" Hampton BAPTIST church from Fri.
day until Sunday inclusive.
llr. Rogers reports very enjoyable
and beneficial session in every way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
He GAVE ONE LOAD
TO- EACH BROTHER
Ayres, Arrested in Floyd, Tells
About Shooting Brown and
Amos Sutphin.
q AM GOING TO KILL YOU"
4 AM GOING TO KILL YoU'
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

E-.5H lSpeclal 10 Inc I.IneS-Dlspatcn-I
FLOYD. VA. December 2s.-T. A.
Ayres was brought to the courthouse
to-day and lodged in jail, suffering
with .3S-calibre bullet in the right
hip, the result of a Christmas row
at the store OF John Burnett, near
Quoits. some fifteen miles from this
place.
Ayres claims he went to the store
with his wagon to make some pur-
chases, taking his boy and double
barrel shotgun with him. and when
he reached there Brown Sutphin met
him with pistol In hts hand, and
said: II am going to kin you" and
fired. the ball striking him In the hip.
Ayres reached for his gun and returns
Of the whole load. Ayres says he
crawled away some distance. and,
while. in the corner of a fence, he
saw Amos Sutphin. a brother Of Brown,
hunting for him with a pistol in his
hand. He pulled down and gave him
the other BARREL Amos Sutphin fell,
and he thought he had killed him.
Ayres managed to get away. and,
thinking. he had dangerously. wounded
gave himself up. and was brought here
and lodged in jail. where his wound
was afterwards dressed, which is a
painful one, but not serious.
The Sutphin boys, although we'll
sprinkled with shot, are not hurt seri-.
ously, from an account of the affair
which was received from there this
for their arrests.
whole affair. The sutphin boys have
participated In more than one scrape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
ng to Washington an event Of more

ing to Washngto an event Of more
than usual interest.
Bryan is all right" said Harry St.
George Tucker to-day. II taught him
law at Washington and Lee. He was a
man of unusual brightness and Of fine
character. He married Miss Janet AL,
len, of Lexington, daughte ter of the
late Colonel William Allen. OF the vir-
ginia Military Institute. WheH Bryan
left the university I told him he must
go to the Senate from Florida. told
him believed he could do it and that
he would reflect honor upon his people
and the South, as well as upon his alma.
mater. He told me he would do it,.
He has done it,
The fact that the two William +.
Bryans were once in the same town
was once the cause of embarrassment
William j. Bryan, OF Nebras ska, visited
Jacksonville few years ago and
spent several days there. During his
stay he, was delivered several letters
which should have gone to the young
district attorney of the same name. tt
was while District Attorney Bryan was
paying court to the young woman who
afterwards became his wife, and among
the letters wrongly delivered were sew
era from her. OF course such letters
are always kept from every eye but
those of the person for whom they are
written. 1t did not take Nebraska VIII
liam j. but moment to discover he
had got somebody else's mail, and the
letters were turned over to the one
for whom intended. The mistake of
the carrier was the subject of consid-
cradle chatting on the part of Nebraska
William. aimed at his Southern name
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
-
OSCAR S|SK IN JAIL;
YET T0MAKE CHARGE
Taken Before Commissioner and
Hearing Fixed for
January 9th.
DENIES SHOOTING DEPUTY
Says He Can Prove He Was Not
in Neighborliood- delivered
Up by Brot11ers-ill-Law.
DENIES SHOOTING DEPUTY
Especial TO The rims,-1,I,natch

special TO The Times Dlspatch.1
GREENSBORO, N. c., December. as
Oscar Sisk, arrested yesterday near
his home, ten miles from Dnnbury, in
stokes county, was brought here to-
day by Sheriff j. r. Petree and two
United States deputy marshals and
placed in Jail
Sisk was first taken before United
States Commissioners Wolfe under a
charge OF Illicit distilling, and held
for preliminary examination on Jam
uary 9Th. The bond of $4,000 fixed
by the commissioner, not being given,
Sisk was committed to JAIL
Sisk had no attorney, being brought
Immediately from the train before the
commissioner. He was handcuffed and
his arms We're tied behind his back
with new Manila rope. Before the
commissioner he lowered above ali
present, being a magnificent specimen
of physical manhood, six feet two,
weighing exactly 202 pounds.
No Murder Cllnrge Yet.
Arrested under a reward OF $1,000
by the government for the delivery OF
the murderers Of Revenue Officer Hem
bricks. it was expected that Sick
would be committed, charged with this
crime, but as yet no warrant charging
murder has been issued.
Sisk stoutly denies any completely
In the attack on the revenue officers,
and say:s he can prove that he was
not in the neighborhood last Friday
when some one shot down and IN
,stantly killed a brave revenue officer,
in a hundred feet of his Illicit still.
brought by DrotIlcrs-in-Lnw.
There was mystery about Sisk's cap
ture that put the officers peculiarly on
their guard. Sheriff Petree. who
brought him here to-day. says that
yesterday while fifteen miles from
.Danbury in search of the parties want
ed tor Christmas murder, he got no.
tice that Sisk had been brought to
,Danbury by Jim and Cephas Nelson,
and they had him in the courthouse.
but refused to deliver him to an officer
until the $1,000 cash. offered as re-.
ward. was put in their hands.
They could not be budged from this
the sheriff assuring them
by phone that It would be all right.
He had 10 travel to Danbury over the
rough mountain roads, and finding the
party there, the Nelson's with guns
and Sisk unarmed, he again tried to
parley. Finding the men obdurate.
and declaring they would turn Sisk
loose. the sheriff summoned sufficient
force to prevent attempt at resistance,
had Sisk marched to jail, and then he
counted out $1,000 in cash to the two
men. who were not only brothers-in-
law to Sisk. But one of them Is said
to be a partner with Sisk In the liquor
business Another brother, David Nell
son, is now serving term in the peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta for blockading In
half a mile Of Ssk's place.
Heavily guarding the jail last night.
the prisoner was: tAlsen out this morn
ing with a Heavy escort across the
country, fourteen miles, to Walnut
Coves where athe train was boarded,
eachng Greensboro without further
INCIDENT at 1 o'clock. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
At west End Chrlstian Church.

West End Christian Church held Its
Sunday school Christmas celebration
on Friday night. The program was
an excellent one and was very much
enjoyed by large audience. The
principal and most enjoyable feature
OF the entertainment was tableau
representing the Cradle Roll. Follow
ing this was a pantomime.. in which
six little girls in their night robes
and Jack Frost and his fairy sisters
took part.
At the conclusion Santa Claus APP
peared and presented to each member
of the school present and read many
pleasing letters The school presented
to Carter Ruskell q football as re-
ward for having been present every
day for eight years. The house was
crowded with friends and relatives Of
the children. and all were unstfnted tr
their praise OF the entertainment. The
school is in a most prosperous condi-
tion. and hopes soon to be able tc
move into its new quarters on Allen
and Hanover Avenues, work on which
will be commenced early in the new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
ne,shborhooa present Tho opening exe,-

neighborhood present The opening sxes-
cises were conducted by the members of the
primary class Randolph Cosby. aged SIX
years. repeating the opening passage OF
scripture. The whole school Joined in sing
ing Joy TO the World" after which there
was responsive reading, led by the superln-
tendent, Mr.. W. G. Cosby.
All acrostic song by Miss Carrie Robert
sons infant class was greatly enjoyed. Rec.
itations were given by Helen Duel. Pearl
Tiher, Helen sIpp. Randolph Cosby. Miss
Ruth Glinn.E and solo was sung by Mrs. C.
E Kuyk, MISC Ada kuyk being the accom-
PIANIST.
The address OF the evening was made by
the Rev. A l.. Phillips, d. D.. of Richmond
after which Santa Claus appeared and dis.
nlantled the brilliant Christmas tree OF
cardy. oranges and all manner of good
things for the children. there being about a
hundred on his roll. Santa Claus. who was
represented by Mr.. ". Reginald Walker. OF
Richmond. found presents on the tree toi
the pastor Of the church. Mr.. r. G. White:
OF Union Theological Seminary. who received
pair OF gold CUT buttons and a handsome
umbrella. The Superintendent. Mr.. w. g.
Cosby. was also remembered oy the Ladies
Aid Society with assortment OF gloves and
lhahdkerchefs. The ladies' class presented
to their teacher, Mrs Clayton. handsome
silver bowl, A number of friends -of the
Sunday. School were present. and the occa-
sion was greatly enjoyed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
JAMES IN sTAUNToN JAIL
Arrested for Drunkenness and Not
Able to Pay Fine.
N rSpecial ito The Tlmes-pispatch. /

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
I STANTON, VA, December Csc.
Fl. James, the school teacher wanted in
North Carolina for alleged bigamy and
for the abduction OF Lilly NIldyett,
of Manteo, N. G., is in jail here. and
will probably be held for the Tarheel
authorities
He is charged with drunkenness. AS
he was unable to raise the money for
a fine of $5.35, he was remanded to
Jail.
James's release from Jail at shen-
andoah was secured by Lawyer
Charles A. Hammer, OF Harrisonburg,
after which James came Immediately
to Stanton, and has been twice locked
up for drunkenness and disorder. Soon
after he left Shenandoah telegram
came from the Mayor Of Manteo. N.
c., asking to hold him, but no one
knew whittier he had gone a man
from Manteo was In Harrisonbprg last
night hunting for him. accompanied
by D. G. Powell. of Shenandoah. No
message has come from them nor
from any officer OF Virginia or North
Carolina In reference to holding him.
There Is plenty of time, as James has
twenty days to serve on the chain-
gang for drunkenness. lie Is In q Very
bad condition physically, owing to his
debauch, He has no money, but has
been trying to communicate With his
lawyer at Harrisonburg and his peo-
pie In North Carolina to get money,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
GIRL WITH JAMES
POSED AS HIS WIFE
Joined Him at Shenandoah Soon
After He Had Started
Private School.
PASSED AS PROF. HORACE
PASSED AS PROF. HORACE
Especial 10 The Tlmes.DIspa,cb


SHENANDOAH. VA, December Is
In October last man purporting to be
Professor j. c. Horace came to Shen-
3andoah and organized a class in pen
manship and other business branches,
and was given a room In the public
school building. He soon gained the
confidence of many OF the best people
of the town. In November his sup
posed wife appeared on the scene, and
both secured rooms at the Mines Ho-
tel.
Last week Horace got on protract-
ed drunk, and during that time abused
the woman. who called in physician
and confessed to him that she was
not his wife, and asked that she be
sent home, giving her name and adj
dress as Miss Lilly Midyett Manteo.
N. C. Her. people were wired, and in
a few days Mr.. Raleigh, Mayor of
Manteo. N. c., arrived in Shenandoah
and left the next morning with Miss
Midyett for North Carolina, and in
structed the authorities to hold Horace.
whose real name was c. II. James. and
who had wife still living In North
Carolina.
James was sent to the Jail at Luray
to await the action of the grand jury
on a charge of misdemeanor. The au-
thorties there claimed that they had
~ Jul AouASt4oiA IL lAo Sdse, di1l ilefsW1 .
sent back here for trial. So early this
week the Mayor dismissed the case, and
the man left for parts unknown. 5s5
The sheriff from Manteo arrived here
yesterday with requisition papers, but
the bird had flown. He, however. went
on in search Of him. James was last
heard from at staunton. Mr.. Harris.
proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, having
received telegram Friday night from
Horace, or James. at Staunton, asking
| for $1,000.