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The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Let's Stop Scuttling.

With a yield of 1853, 732 bushels OF
corn and 6,167.0OO bales of cotton;
with mills going everywhere; after
the best summers trade most OF
the cities have ever known; in the
prospect Of record holiday sales
it ought 30 be idle to talk of hard
times It is worse than idle. It is
the one thing likely to make the
times hard. Strange to say, the
only men who are talking of them
are the very men who have most to
lose by them-merchants and
bankers.
If you can't see better times
ahead, keep still If no one you
know has any money, don't tell it
to everybody you meet! Instead, ask
questions of the men you run across
and learn that their friends are
better of, and then-when you have
lifted your eyes of the little bare
spot at your feet-look out into the
fiourishing field of business and
take heart.
The other day in a bank not a
thousand miles away from Washing
ton man proposed drawing $500
10 make an investment No one
who knew Of it doubted the sound
ness of the enterprise. But a young
official land young men ought to be
among the last to take fright
slipped up to the depositor and
whispered: IF were you I'd either
keep my money in the bank or put
it in the vaults. TIN be worth more
in few days than it is now"
No need for a newspaper to specify
what such a bank official deserves.
A bystander said it straight out:
''That boy has done more harm in
weakening that depositor's conf
dence than he can mend in a month
of talking"
What a contrast this course offers
with that of business men wide
awake! Here is a letter from a
firm that manufactures varnish:
Dear Sir:
Now is the time for us all to be opti-
mistic cheerful, and ever ready with
the glad hand Of confidence for those
who are weak-hearted and pessImistic.
There never was a time when doubt and
lack Of confidence had so little cause
for existence as now The nation is
blessed with good harVests and high
prices prevail for al its products. Gold
is flowing in from abroad to pay for
these, and everything points to con-
tinued prosperity In the business world.
II we will only prove unwaVering be-
lief IN ourselves, our country and our
destiny, we can be the means OF spread
ing the spirit Of confidence wherever
our men 90.
All this country needs at the present
moment Is a few thousand men who
believe. who refuse to lay down, and
who are willing to try and make others
feel the same way.
There Is absolutely nothing the matter
WITH business, as there was in 1895
Preach confidence and prOsperity-first,
last. and all the time-and ask every
body you meet to do the same
Yours very truly,
BERRY BROS. ntd).
Alfred Hooper, General Manager.
What about that? If you had
particularly hard JOB TO execute
whose advice would you ask first
that of an Alfred Hooper or the
young man in the bank? If the
business of the country depended
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Oklahoma comes into the Union with
half as many people as made up the
thirteen colonies during the Revolution.
She mas more wealth in proportion TO
population than the colonists had. She
has a constitution that looks about as
progressive as the governmental ideas
for which the colonists fought for eight
years. Oklahoma is the biggest State
ever added to the Union. in population
and wealth She is certain TO be one
Of the biggest States in future.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

UPERINTENDENT of Schools
Chancellor is one of the greatest
"fresh-air fends" in the city.
When I went into his office the
other day the wind was bowling through
the tree-tops with a rush that made me
shiver to hear it. was glad 10 get
into the building
But DR., Chancellor had every window
ia his big office pulled far down from
the top. His stenographer looked az If
she was cold and afraid to say so.
bgetoned Up my overcoat tightly about
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
SEEK IEwELRY THEE.

Central Office detectives are looking
for a thief who, since November 8, has
stolen quantity of jewelry from the
room occupied by DR.. Dudley J. Morton
ard Dr. Merton Twogood on the first
floor Of the Homeopathic Hospital The
physicians reported articles valued At
about 500 missing.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
WITH HER STILL.

is It sorrow: Here's a song.
With the country still.
With the uigsilt, and with the wrong
In the paths where dangers tnrOng;
Singing all the way along;
With the country stil!!"
II.
Gloom or giory-'tis the same:
With the country stilr'
In LIES beauty. OF its shame
In its praise and in it's blame
Love writes on each heart his name,
with the COUNTY, still"
From the Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
CAR COUPLER INJURED.

While cOupling\ cars in the BaItiuore
and Ohio freight yards lest night,
Clarence Capper, thirty-seven years old,
of 312 Delaware avenue northeast. had
his left hand badly mashed. He was
taken TO the Casually Hospital.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Vice President Fairbanks has a son
at Yale and another at Princeton. Yes
terday they played a close football
game. Query; How can man lose
who is 80 sure to be on the right side
as that?
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

An Irish woman was selected for the
model OF the head on the new SO gold
pieces. This shows what the down
trodden Emerald Isle can do when It
has the chance in free Ameriea-
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Some OF our "favorite sonsF are as far
from the Presidential nomination as
Mercury Is from the moon.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Tennessee is fast crowding ftsC'r into
the place additionally assigned to IN
diana, as the storm center Of nid-con-
tinent politics.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

The city OF Chicago has discovered
that it owns sl5,OO0,OOO worth Of property
that 1t had forgotten all about Now.
if It can figure a way to turn the dis
covery into currency 1t will have encom-
passed a national benefit.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Il is impossible longer to hide the
truth-Abraham Lincoln ohfer d to swap
Jobs with Jefferson Davis.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

At the same time. it must be noted
that DR.. Chancellor does not entirely
agree with these assurances that he is
10 be ousted without delay.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

We are TREMENDOUSLY apprehending q
dramatization Of the recent panic.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

King Edward might present the GULL
nan diamond TO some New York hotel
clerk.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

More than one "favorfte SON. has
third term nightmares
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
81 HAVE an Inspiration" said the
long-haired reporter with the
flowing neckue, as ne rushed to
The CITY rHitnr,r .1r-1-

flowing necktle, as ne rushed to
the city EDITORS desk.
'''Vhewv calculated the c. Z. in
anlazement "WiH wonders never cease?
Out with It. Quick"
You know it's cold" said the re
porter.
Yes. Sort of bllzzardy." agreed the
c. E.
We'll began the scribe. 7 have
mental telepathy message from the
polar bear at the Zoo telling ms this is
the first day in five years that he has
been comfortable Ia like TO interview
niIn on the subject"
Capital idea" said the c. F.. draw
ing forth the assignment book. ct guess
you can interview a polar bear as well
as YOU can do anything else. Get the
interview. That's your assignment"
The story was written and printed. It
cccasioned much mirth and widespread
comment in newspaperdOm the next
morning. The managing editor liked the
story ard suggested that others of a
similar character be written. When
Fakeum Strong and his flowing necktic
entered the Office the next afternoon he
was given the glad hand by everyone,
including the c. E.
Mr.. Strong" said the c. Z. The
boss liked that polar bear interview and
wants one with the buffalo for tomor-
rows paper"
Fakeum Strong's brows cIouded. His
shoulders twitched.
Really, Mr.. Harddriver," protested
FakeUm, Il had an inspiration for that
polar bear story, but haven't u
shadow OF an inspiration for a buffalo
interview today"
You want 10 dig up an inspiration
somewhere between now and press
time" said the c. z. sternly That's
your assignment for today" and he
forthwith wrote FakeUms name oppo-
site the interview.
FakeUm was worried. He sat at his
desk holding his chin in his hand and
looked into space, but no buffalo in
spiratlOn found lodEment in his brain
cells. He complained to all the scribes
about being given an interview when
he had no inspiration. Then he went
70 dinner read the evening papers, and
went back to his desk
About s o'clock the c. E. entered the
Office and glanced over the copy on his
desk Something was missing. lie
looked toward Strong ana asked.
where's that buffalo interview. Mr.
StrOng2
7 couldn't find an inspiration for that
stoty, Mr.. Harddsiver," said Fakeum IL
a husky voice.
Did you maze a good search ?''- asked
Harddriver with a smile
Yes" replied the scribe.
well, you needn't look for the inspira-
ton any longer. Try yoJr luck at find
ing a tol
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

How could cruel Salt Lake City so
unfeelingly kick the polygamous HER
archy out into the Utah Desert?
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

A Washington coiored man was killed
by a beer mug. 1t was the outside that
bit him, too.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Now is the time TO buy Christmas
gifts. Later the things you want win
be all sold out. or maybe-awful con-
templationi-you will not have tie price.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

A professor in some little backwoods
college has nominated Chancellor Day
for the Presidency. Hoorayi Hooray!
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

II found not guilty Caleb Powers
should get life pension from Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

The correspondents intend to make the
Utes fight.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Must be something wrong with the
steering gear Of the Hughes band
wagon.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Mr.. Bryan clings to that halo Ike a
woman to a new Paris hat
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

DAY or TWO ago ] was standing
" near the west entrance to fhe
| ~ Census Bureau when a wild
eyed. eccentric looking man
came dashing out.
He wore a dirty, shabby suit OF
"hand-me-downs," that had the appear
ance OF having been purchased az a
bargain counter sale at some one OF
Washington's enterprising secondhand
stores. A dilapidated SLOUGH hat lent
a finishing touch TO tout and scram-
ble.'' as our French cousins would not
say-an effect at once unique and inn
| pressive.
He performed three or four fancy
steps as though he were practicing for
a schotische, grabbed a bicycle from Il
rack standing near, jumped into the
seat and peddled of down the street
as II his lite depended upon his efforts.
Leaning against the building close
by. smoking a short. stumpy pipe. was
a short stumpy clerk Of whom I asked :
WHO is that?"
The stumpy clerk removed his stumpy
pipe, blew a cloud of smoke about the
size of balloon into the air and re-
piled. as I thought, somewhat faceuous-
ly:
He might be Julius Caesar, Carrie
Nation. or a North American hobo but
ne isn't either. He is the lightning
calculator Of the bureau. He can add
up column of figures while standing
on his head quicker than you or I could
II seated at our desks.
His costumes are not exactly en- re-
gle-(stumDv evidently understands nv
prediction for pure Partisan French) /;
.cccentricity OF genius. you know; but he
Is h. on 'dggers.'''
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
NAMES RECEIVERS
FOR SIX BANKS.
FIND OVERLOANS
Financial Circles Startled
by District Attor-
ney'S Action.
jenkins Trust Company
Said to Be Guilty of
Gross Violation.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Charging that
the president OF the Jenkins Trust Com
paHy, OF Brooklyn, borrowed sos. 90
| illegally from that Institution and tEat
evidence of civil and criminal LIABILITY
had beel found in Jhe Borough Bank
Of Brooklyn as well. Attorney General
Jackson startled jaded financial circles
late this afternoon By obtaining tenn
porGry receivers for six suspended
banks and trust companies.
He announced that disclosures BY. ex-
perts viii oe placed before the grand
jury. only two of the institutions have
been inspected, bat all the State ir-ti-
tutioDs which have shown signs os
trouble viii be subjected to a close
scrutiny.
0verioans Charged.
Attorney General jackson says:
In the jenkins Trust Company there
has been found evidence Of illegal over
loans. For instance. the records show
overloans 10 the president aggregating
$4,000. The banking law. prohibits
loans TO any officer CT director OF more
than 10 per cent Of the capital STOCK
and SURPRISES and also prohibits any
loan TO an officer or director without
the approval Of a majority Of the trlls-
tees. The capital stock Of the Jenkins
Trust Company is but $500 OO5, and its
surplus $4,000. It Is claimed by the trgs-
tees that they knew nothing about these
loans 10 The president"
Temporary receivers were appointed
at Kingston today. rs follows:
Williamsburg Trust Company, Frank
l.. Papst, president OF the Buffalo
Dredging Company. bond. 100000.
brooklyn Bank, Bruin Has0rOuck. Of
New Piatz. bond. $4,000.
Hamilton Bank OF New York, Frank
White, Of Albany, bond, s20O000
Jenkins Trust Company, Of Brooklyn.
John Mulhall, Of New York. bond.
500 600.
Borough Bank Of Brooklyn, Henri. :.
Powell, OF Brooklyn, OF Isaac n. Cox,
Of EIlenville; bends. s100 &c each.
international Trust Company OF the
Borough Of Manhattan. Goodwin
Brown. Of New York; bond, 10000.
Cases Set for November 80.
Orders 10 show cause why permanent
receivers should not be appointed were
issued returnable before Justice Beets,
in Albany, November 30
- " AiAE IlfuilElal CTfS1S. John @.
jenkins, IT., was president of the Bor-
ough Bank Of Brooklyn. Both resigned
when the institution closed.
Last Thursday Superintendent WI
iams, OF the state Banking Depart
ment, reported 20 the Attorney General
THAT the institutions were unable 10
meet the situation, and suggested that
receivers be appointed at once. Jack
son then appointed experts to examine
the books with todays result
The Attorney Generals statement. in
part says:
Evidence Of both criminal and civil
liability. in the opinion OF the Attorney
General. has been unearthed. The in
vestigation thus far has been confined
to the Borough Bank Of Brooklyn and
the Jenkins Trust Company OF Brook
Ign.
In the Borough Bank OF BROOKLYN
there has been found evidence Of ILLEGAL
overloans, overdrafts, forged paper.
and other criminal transactions. ali OF
which viii be presented to the grand
jury"
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
J6e TALKof16e TOWN
BY TIE TOWN TALKER

my neck and wrapped It securely about
my legs. Even then was far from
warm.
The doctor sal back in hrs chair and
threw open his coat and came pretty
near to unbuttoning his vest. After I
had watched him a moment in silent
admiration. ] said;
You like fresh air; don't you. doc
tor7'
Il certainly do" he replied with en-
phasis. Fresh air is good for every
body. 1 encourage II in the schools"
When the interview was over, went
out into the hall and wasted FIVE min
utes standing over a radiator.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

you at the play and tells her
companion how to appreciate
the points brought out upon the stage.
No audience would be complete with
out this parsonage concealed some
where. Sometimes there are several Of
them conveniently distributed about the
house. all OF them giving information
they evidently believe possessed by no
other Individual
These persons are particularly plea sed
With the play that contains humorous
lines. It affords them ample opportuni-
~ to explain the jokes for the bene6t
Of all those around them. Another spe-
cles OF the trouble-makers consists Of
those who have seen the show before
and insist upon telling their neighbor just
how IL is going TO end. I say her be-
cause 1 am forced TO admit that It 5
generally a woman who keeps busy do
ing the "rubberneck wagon lecture
stunt" during the play. OF course. she
doesn't mean any harm, but she's there
all the same and there are more dis
gruntled individuals who trudge home
that night In bad humor on account
OF her presence. than she could imagine.
I notice that 4 number of prominent
gentlemen have recently come TO the
relief OF the much abused ''end-seat-
hos" but have not yet heard anyone
say a complimentary word about the
kIOw-it-all creature who doesn't enjoy
the show herself OF allow anyone else
to do so. She's irresponsible. flourish
ing like a green bay tree at anything
from a One-rlng circus to Shakespeare
or G. Bernard Shaw. You might write
a book and yet not tell what a nuisance
he or she really is. You've met her
though-that Is. if you are old enough
to 20 TO the theater. Awful. isn't she?
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

What about that? If you had a
particularly hard JOB Co execute
whose advice would you ask first
that of an Alfred Hooper or the
young man in the bank? If the
business Of the country depended
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-10
New Stores.

Copeland Brothers have awarded
the contract to Mr.. P. r. Baxter for
the building of three handsome brick
stores fronting in Pratt street, two
stories high, and for one brick store
fronting in Adams street to be one
story high. These will be modern and
up-to-date store buildings and work
will be commenced on them just as
soon as material can be gotten in
place. The foundations are now be-
ing dug out and it is hoped to have
these stores reody for occupancy by
fall.
Mr. Baxter also has a contract for
the building of brick store for Mr..
c. J. McWhirter, where the old Geo.
McWhiter store now stands and which
is at present occupied by Mr.. G. j.
McWhirter.
Mr.. r. C. Williams will build a
three story building on his lot on
the corner for use as his furniture
store. He will put in an electric
elevator. He will in the first story
place a balcony all around on all of
the walls, and when completed will
have probably the largest furniture
store in this section of the state.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-10
TICKET OFFICE ROBBED. Z
Entrance Made Through Window
Silver and Gold Not Disturbed
H . -$131 Stolen. ..i ...'

On Saturday night about eight
o'clock the passenger station at New
berry was entered by some party un-
known, and the money drawer was
robbed OF one hundred and thirty
one dollars. The entrance was made
by breaking the pane Of glass 50 that
the arm might enter and remove the
lock to the sash, thus raising the
window.
Mr.. Robinson, who is the agent,
takes the money home with him at
night. but, having to come back for
the $50 train and knowing that there
were always II great many people
passing around the depot up to the
arrival of that train, felt that it
would be safer in the money drawer
than it would be carried back and
forth III his pocket. The money that
was stolen was in one dollar and ten
dollar bills, aud though there were
twenty-five dollars in silver and ten
in gold in the drawer, it was not
molested.
Am effort was made few days
a'Eo to enter the depot, and a slot
machine, which stands on the out
side. was broken open, but very little
money was realized from this at
tempt.
The entrance on Saturday night
must have been made about the time
of the heavy rain when there was no
one around the depot. The robbery
was evidently the act Of some one
who was familiar with conditions at
the depot. Mr.. Robinson came down
for the night train few minutes
after nine o'clock. and at that time
discovered the robbery.
There is no clue as to the guilty
party up to this time, though the
rHlicc and special detectives have
been put to work on the case. Mr.
Robinson only took charge us Sta
tinn Master of both the Southern,
Columbia Newberry and Laurens
Railways on the first Of the month.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-10
REGULAR PULLMAN SERVICE
Inaugurated Between Columbia and
Walhalla-Oapt Smiths First
Experience In Pullman.

The "Tasmania,' the first regular
Pullman to be operated on road
passing through Newberry, made its
first trip on Sunday, attached to
Southern train No. 10, westbound,
passing Newberry at 1.25. A Pull
man will be operated regularly be-
tween Columbia and Walhalla, on
Southern trains Nos. Is and 10, pass
ing Ncwberry at 2.05 p. IN. eastbound
and at 1.25 p. m. west-bound.
The "Tasmania" is an elegant
chair ear and one Of the latest sent
out from the Pullman works. It
made its first "trip from Columbia to
Walhalla on Sunday in charge of
Conductor Il. l.. Tosh, who is n pleas
ant gentleman. On board were Col.
r. W. Hunt, of Charleston, the gen.
ial division passenger agent of the
Southern. who has friends every
where. and also Mr.. Simpson, super
intendcnt Of this division of the
Southern, who is doing all in his
power to improve the service on his
division.
The Pullman fare is only Is cents
from Columbia to Walhalla, and the
ear ought to be well patronzed
The additional security in Pullman,
leaving ont of consideration the con-
vcnicnccS and the comforts, is worth
the additional fare.
Capt. Meredith was conductor Of
the train which pulled the "TaS-
mania' Sunday. Capt. Billy
Smith waS conductor of the east
bound passenger Sunday, and
brought another Pullman out Of Co.
lumbia yesterday. giving each train
one. \ party from Newberry rode
to SILVER Street on the Pullman on
its first trip Sunday, and came back
with Capt. Billy Smith. Capt. Smith
is the oldest conductor in point of
service, on the Southern system. He
wears nine gold bands on his sleeve,
each of them indicating five years of
service. and he has three and one
half years to his credit on another
one. making his whole period of ser
vice about forty-ninc years. During
all these years he has served as n
railroad conductor. he was ever,
until yesterday. inside a Pullman
car. on business or otherwise Capt.
Smith was proud of the fact. He
said he never would permit himself
to 60 in Pullman. for reasons of
his own. which he frankly gave
He brought the Pullman ont
"f Columbia yesterday, however, and
his duties called him in the ear, and
wherever duty has called Capt.
Smith, there he has ever been found.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-10
Jurors for Second Week.

The jurors for the second week Of
the Common Pleas Court, which is
to convene Oh the Oath, were drawn
on Friday, and are as follows:
p. ID. Metts, David L. Halfacre,
John A. Nichols, w. H. Kibler, J. A.
Kinard, E. c. Dominick, C. C. Davis,
J. c. Abrams, J. H. Crisp, B. f. Nor
row, I, H. Compton, f. B. Feagle,
W. P. Smith, Joe Fl. Baker, w. f.
Schumpert, M. j. Smith, r. C. May
bin, G. c. Fellers, 0. H. Duncan, w.
II. Sanders, f. P. Lake, c. Cromer,
]. H. Ringer, C. D. Hunter, E. j.
Bedenbaugh, D. J. Williams, NJ. G.
Shealy, Jesse B. Adams, E. NJ. Evans,
It. J. Sem, p. c. Singley, S. J. Kohn,
A. l.. Shealy, Will B. Wise, T. e.
Hentz, j. M. Ward.