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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Columbian Takes Poison and, Then
~ Stabs Himself-Had Recently
Left Columbia.

Athol II. Miller, q representative
of the +. S. Royster Guano company,
Norfolk, Va, committed suicide at
the Flillsboro hotel, Tampa, Fla, ear
. ly on Friday mornin@, taking about
/. 100 grains Of morphine an,Llater stab
bing himself three times near the
heart with a six-inch pearl-handled
1 dagger.
When the discovery was made Fri
day morning Miller WAS still living,
dying at II :25. Two physicians
worked vainly to save his life.
Miller left two letters, one to his
wife at Camden, S. c., his home, and
8anothcr to j. f.. Black Of the Prairie
&Pcbble Phosphate company at Null
Cherry, Fla. In the letter to his wife
%NIillcr stated that lie had no cause
4 for the suicide, but felt an uncontrol-
Il able impulse which he could not con-
pucr.
The letter to Black related to
business matters.
Miller had been in Tampa two
weeks, stopping at the Tampa Bay
hotel until Thursday,
Before coming to Tampa he spent
three weeks at the Prairie Pebble
Phosphate plant in the interest Of his
employers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24
Cotton.

The biggest r,d 1n BEEN ON The
maikr i TN" rntlun .rr'rrr-lumprr.
who rr' .luc"> more cotton than he
can control.
.trr y"u ""in% /" control your
cotton crop this sea '"N. or will you"
cotton central yrur whole farm and
raNrily?
llrnrv Grady Sair. "Cntlnn is Il
fool. Don't follow fool and then
blame Wall street or cotton exchanges
for getting ynu into trouble.
Prices for cotton SHIRTS are usually
The sam" yesterday. to-day ihr the
whole season. But cotton gamblers
chips push prices Of cotton mp or
down rs thou"h the real value Of raw
cotton was worth moro or less in tho
morning or evening Of the same day.
Quicksilver is used by miners TO
Gather in ihc small particles Of gold.
There is more rood in three inches Of
the top soil of the south than Ill tire
mine Of the world contain. but 1le
cotton growers fiat are di~"in" down
into n"thrr earth for This hidden
treasure mus! use home crown food
stuff to collect or r"!n the gold en-
narlcd from southern soil through
cotton crops.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24
AS THE INDIAN SEES 1T.
a. Point of View That the Palefacc
Fails to Take.

"Ah. wcll-whitc people do not
imcan to harm u>---may br.' SAYS
Hiparnpai. an Indian. "But you do
not understand my people. and" sh.
added slowly, "you never even try.
You want now to divide for us the
little land that we may still call our
own. Yuu never ask us what we
would not like. We are ruled by your
laws and you never try TO make plain
to lis what these laws mean. White
people came upon our iaud and built
Il chapel for us there. Did they pay
us for the land? Perhaps We would
rather have had the land fer our
farms. They want us to have their
religion. Would il not be faircr if
they built their chapel on their own
land and asked us then to come to
lit? You want our children to 90 to
schools that you have for us. Do yn,,
come 90 lis old people first and tell
us about the schools. and explain to
us what the schools are for. so that
we may understand? We Indians on
~ know that schools will make our
children like white people. ana some
of lis" She paused. then said
quietly, "some Of us do not like
white people and their ways.
"Of course I know that schools
are good and that white people mean
them to help my people. Schools are
good; it is right for every one. Bu:
white people should be more gentle
with the older Indians if we cam
not quickly understand. Our lives
arc sad-and we love our children. | T.
| came 10 take your children TO some
strange place TO learn things Of which
You knew nothing. would you like il
l'f !. an Indian woman. took your
children TO The desert to make them
grow like Indians, would YOU like it ?
We Indians have The same love for
our brown children that You have for
your white ones. Explain TO MS all th,
new things that you mean for our
good; take the trouble TO know us "A
little if you really want to help and
teach lis. You DO not understand the
way we think and feel. \ white
man laughed when he asked me why
Ne cared when the white people
Shcarrh us like sheep. Are we not
men. too? Should not each man think
and dress as suits his lifco We like
long hair. Is il not beautiful? Why
have We not right to what is ours ?
We never inlcrfcrcI with YOU until
you intcr?rrcd with us. How does
onr long hair harm YOU? Your men
wear stiff clothes and hard collars.
("nr dress seems foolish and uncom-
l"rlahlr I" us. aS ours may 10 you.
Vet You would not like it if We took
your collars off. '-philadclphia Led
ger.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24
STATE S. S. CONVENTION.
President Jones Tells of Meeting
Every Worker Should be
There.
To the Pastors, }Supcrintcnlcnts,
Teachers of Sabbath Schools:

To the Pastors, Supcrintcnlcnts,
Teachers of Sabbath Schools:
Dear Friends: 1t i, said that thir-
teen Ships compriSin" nearly one
fifth Of the total tonnage Of the navy.
and manned BY one fourth The entire
naval force OF the uhUcd States. are
used lis scholarships, where young men
may he trained for their great work
OF defending the fla" upon The sea.
Our government evidently does no:
believe that sailors are made by
chance. and that anybody that may be
picked up will do to be trusted VITA
the honor and defense Of the country
in naval battles. Our beloved State is
puShin" Misunderstanding to the limit
of nrr resources. that the public
schools may have thoroughly equip
ped teachers. If the church of Jesus
Christ has any teaching to do. if it
has any cuMl'idcnrr in its Text Book
if i, has any love for lis children. if
il has amy care for lis preservation.
[" say nrihinm Of lis extension
should il not be conspicuous among
!hr Interests of our carer are. in Tn,
equipment of those t" whom it in
trusts its dearest possessions?
The thirly-tir annual convention
of the South Carolina S. s. ASsoria-
tion will be held AT Union. S.C..April
l-:}. zoos. Mr.. W. {. Pcarrc. tnc ln-
trrnational Adult DcpaXmcnt Sup
rrintcndrnt will be with uS.,IIis world
wide experience makes him able to
solve Sunday school problems. IF You
have any bring them with You 10 the
convention.
Mrs. Wnndbrdwe Barnes tn. Inter-
national Elementary superintendent,
will conduct three PRIMARY CONFER
rnrrS dmin" the convention. Every
primary teacher in the county ought
to hear her DR. y. L. Phillips. Of
Richmun,l. Va. His long experience
will make MS addresses Of special IN
icrcSt to teachers anu officers. DR..
Phillips is specialist OF intrrnntinn-
i'll reputation. II is useless to tell of
the splendid talent from our own
State. You knuw them all. Splendid
speakers irrm all denominations. such
aS DR.. Jas. y. b. Srherer Of Nrwbcr-
rv college. DR.. O. j. Bonner. Du}
West: DR.. f.. NJ. Polcat, Of Furman
University: Rev. Waiter I. Herbert
and-wrll just haven't the space :r
tell ynu all about it. How can yo,l
stay away! There will be more dele
gates attend this convention. than
ever before in lis history. If YOU
!lavc not appointed delegates. do 50
at once. Then talk, work, pray, push
pull and gel on full head Of steam
for our coming meeting. | may write
you again. but lest do not, cut
this ont. paste ii up somewhere. where
you will see il every day. and 'hrn
plan TO come to th2 greatest Sunday
school convention YOU have ever seen
All delegates >h"uA write to Mr.
Geo. IT. OrizcI. chairman Of commit
tea ON entertainment. Union. s. c.
Railroads have granted rate of
"nr and one third fare plus twenty
! FIVE cents.
Yours.
) T.. c. Jones.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24
His Neighbours Cat.

. y Cleveland lawyer tells Of man
livin" in il suburb of that city whose
sleep mas been disturbed nightly by
The bowling on his own back fence Of
his nei2hbor's cat, Says 1ippincott 5.
At last, in despair, he consulted his
lawyer
"There sits that cat every nigh; oh
our fence" explained the unhappy
man. "and hc yowls and yowlS and
y"wlS. Now, | don It want to have any
trcuble with This ncighbor. but The
thing has gone far enough. and |
want YOU to suggest rcmcdy.'
Nhc lawyer looked solemn and said
Aot a word.
81 am well within my rights if 7
Shont the cat am | not - asked the
sufferer.
~ would hardly say that.' replied
the legal light "Tha cat does not be-
len" 10 You. aS | understand it,
"No.'
and the fence does? 20
"Nc>.'
"Thrn.' concluded the lawyer. "I
think il safe to say that YOU have Il
perfect right to tear down thc fence. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24

\ clergyman known 10 Il PhiladrI-
phia Record reporter credits y nIrr-
ricd college Girl with an original and
practical idea.
"RrccntIy.' thc clergyman said,
81 clIristcnrd her first baby. Now. ba.
bi"S usually cry while they are being
chr;Slrncd. hu this one was rs quiet
* Il lamb. Thr"u"h"ur ihc ceremony
= smiled up beautifully into my face.
Madan..' said to the Young
mother al The chriStcnin@'S end. i
mast, congratulate YOU on your little
ones behavior. | have rhriStcmcI
more than 1000 babies. but never
before christcmcd one that behaved :"
we'll aS yours
1" No wonder he behaved well.
the y"un~ mother said. Smilin" de
murr!y. His father and |. with a pail
of water. have been practicin@ rhrlN-
laninG on him for the last ten days. y
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24
Family and Friends Shocked.

Camden. March 20.-Nhc news of
the death of Mr.. Athol Miller was a
great shock to the members of his
family and his friends here, where he
was well known and very POPULAR
Mr.. Miller married Miss Margaret
Garrison, daughter of Mayor II. G.
Garrison, in April, 1904. Besides his
widow, who is residin" here, lie leaves
one son. about three years old.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24

The reason that The Norfolk Land
mark n""Ircts 10 answer the question.
- How many spare ribs has hog?'
IS that Virginia hogs are all Virginia
ham.--Ncws and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24

y large percentage of The proicc-
!ilrS OF CONGRESSMAN ITardwick Of
Georgia may have landed on thc pres
id'nt. hnt apparently tncy did not
mike deep dcnts.-Ncws and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24

\ number Of prwlcss wandcr'r.
excited srmpathyin Charleston yes
tcr(Iay.-NcwS and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24

Should the people Of Mars cstah-
lish comunicatiop with This country.
Charleston would he their entry port.
News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24

Tt was had enough for "Bu"s' 10
leave Charleston. %ut he has landed
in IIouSiOn.--,Ncws and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24

It Is AT least "ratiryin" that the
iW" Russian generals did not fight
their duel with mobs. .--.Ncws and Con-
ricr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-24
FARMERS UNION BUREAU
--Conductep by the
South Carolina Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperation Union.

~ !" Communications intended for this
department should hc addressed toJ. C.
Stribling, Pendicton. s. G..
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
TEACHER ACCUSES
GIRLS OF CHEATING

BERKELEY. May s.-A sensation was
created on the University of California
campus today when the report was her
aided broadcast that five coeds in the
Romantic language course had been
'-cinched" in a course known as 'Dante's
Divine Comedy" for cheating.
Similarity of the examination papers
turned in led Professor J. T. Clarke.
who was conducting the test, to report
unsatisfactory on their papers pend
ing action of the faculty students af-
fairs committee. which will meet Mon
day to discuss the alleged case of Crib
bing'
Miss Ethel Lucy of s21 Page street.
San Francisco; Miss Carrie Winter of
217 Cole street. San Francisco; Miss
Viola Ahlers and two other goods are
said to be involved in the accusation
made by Professor Clarke and will be
verse report is the outcome of the stu
dents affairs committee meeting next
week.
The young women, all of whom are
prominent-Miss Winters being a MEM
Der of the Phi Beta Kappa, the highest
scholarship society on the campus, and
Miss Ahlers affiliated with the Alpha
Omicrom Pi sorority-were given the
final test in the course by Professor
of their regular instructor. J. A. Child
Although Professor Clarke refuses to
discuss the matter. he is said to have
received the examination papers and
noted the similarity of the contents Of
each of the five goods involved. He al
once reported that the goods had failed
in the course, and is said to have taken
the matter TO the students affairs com
mittee at once for action
Recorder James Sutton said today
that the young women had each re-
ceived a five" in the course. the lowest
mark possible. But investigation By
the faculty committee was out of hi:
department he said. and he knew moth
ing of such proceedings.
Friends OF the young women are in.
dignant over the action of Professor
Clarke They are defended for the sim,
ilarity in their examination papers b,
the fact that each studied Dante's "Di,
vine Comedy" out OF the same tex
book and that the translation required
was identical for that reason.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
CALIFORNIA NEGROES
PLAN A RACE EXHIBIT
New Society Will Exploit .Ac-
complishments of CoI-
ored People

OAKLAND, May s.-Delegates of the
negro race from all parts of the state
met this morning in convention in
Foresters' hall, Thirteenth and Clay
streets, and organized the California
negro promotion and industrial confer
ence. Officers We're elected and plans
made to carry on over the whole state
negro advancement campaign.
The functions Of the new society will
be conducted in each section of the
state by an appointed agent. who is to
gather for exhibition specimens of the
handiwork, the art. and the needle
work of negro men and women. These
products of the race will be placed on
agricultural fair. then taken to the
Yukon and Alaska exposition. The Of
ficers OF the society will work In CO.
operation with the state agricultural
society.
The meeting this morning was ar
ranged by j. Gordon Macpherson, edi-
tor of the San Jose Forum. The prin-
cipal speaker was j. A. Fiicher per-
sonal representative of Governor Gil
lett, and secretary of the state aEri-
cultural society Rev. L. A. Brown
presided. The officers Of the organiza-
tion chosen today are:
Rev. L. A. Brown. Oakland j. Cor
don Macpherson. San Jose, general Sec
retary; executive committee, Rev A
Lewis, San Jose; A. w. Cook. Oakland
C. Henry Tinsley, San Francisco, ana
G. E. Watkins, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
NAVAL WEDDING
A SOCIETY EVENT

OAKLAND, May S.-The most bril-
liant naval wedding of the summer
will be the marriage of Lieutenant
Arthur Crist, u. S. N, and Miss Kath-
crime Kutz, daughter of Admiral Kutz,
retired, and Mrs. Kutz. in st. PauPs
Episcopal Church in this city on Satur-
day evening. More than 500 guests
will witness the impressive, ceremony,
which will be read by Rev. Alexander
Allen. rector of st. Pauls. A charming
arrangement of ferns and white bios
SONS viii form the background for the
wedding party. Miss Gertrude Russell
has been named as maid of honor, two
close friends .of the bride. Miss Edna
Orr and Miss Elinor Phelps, serving as
bridesmaids The gowns are said to be
most exquisite, the attendants wearing
beautiful robes of pale pink. Lieu
tenant Crist will be assisted by En-
sign Frank Mcmillan, y. S. N, as best
man. Ensign Mcmillan is attached to
the Colorado. The ushers VIII be
Lieutenant Fred Barker of the marine
corps, stationed at Mare island, and
Lieutenant Coldwell Thomas Turner.
attached to the California.
Miss Kutz is a beautiful girl who has
been exceedingly popular among the
younger officers. Since the announce
ment of her engagement, which came
as a complete. surprise to all save her
closest friends fortnight ago, she
has been extensively feted. Lieutenant
Crist, who is with the Wisconsin, ar
rived on Wednesday with the fleet,
He comes of fine Washington fam
lily, who will be glad to welcome the
sons charming California bride. The
romance which has its elimination in
the ceremony of Saturday evening be-
gan when the bridegroom was guest
in Mare island, where he met Miss
KutZ, who is a familiar figure in the
social affairs of the yard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
SAYS He ASSAULTED
THE WHOLE FAMILY

In warrant issued yesterday to Miss
Matte Lowry and her mother, Mrs T.
b. Lowry, living at 500 Castro street.
Sam Jones, carpenter. was charged
with having on Saturday night beaten
Mrs. Lowry, attacked her daughter. and
thrown her husband down stairs, frac-
turing his leg and injuring him inter-
nally- Lowry Is at st. Mary's hospital,
where he has been since the assault oc-
CURED. Jones is believed to have fed
to Oakland. where he Is In hiding.
A blackened eye and discolorations on
her arms and neck bore mute evidence
to the violence with which Jones had
handled Mrs. Lowry. A dislocated
shoulder and finger marks on Miss
Lowry's throat were the evidences of
an attack she displayed.
According to the story told the police
Jones until Saturday night was a room
er t.ie Lowry home On Saturday
night Miss Lowry, who was the leading
complainant. said Jones came home in
toxieated and on being requested to
give up his room made vicious attack
on her father. Jones is young man.
while Lowry is 60 years old. Jones
threw Lowry down the front stairway
and when Miss Lowry and her mother.
the only other persons in the house.
attempted to interfere Jones attacked
tiiti. 3SciBH HuofS cduie running into the
house on hearing the screams of the
two women and Jones fed. Lowry was
taken to hospital and physician was
called in to treat the two women.
At the time of the trouble the police
were notified and quiet search for
Jones was begun. 1t was thought for
a time that Lowry's condition might
warrant placing a more serious charge
against his assailant than one of simple
assault and accordingly the warrant
was not sworn to until yesterday, when
all doubt of his recovery was removed.
The warrant was placed In the hands of
Detectives Moltke and Gallagher for
serving The police OF Oakland. where
Jones Is known to have spent one or
two days since Saturday night. were
also notified
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
NEWS OF TIE COUNTIES BORDERING san FRANCSC0BAY
Oakland Is Ready for Big Reception to
The Men of The Atlantic Fleet
Program of Events on
Oakland Day

10 a. m.---Grand parade of. civic,
naval and military bodies starts
from the foof OF Broadway. The
line of march viii be up Broad
way to Eighth street; west In
Eighth to Washington; north in
Washington 10 Fourteenth; west
in Fourteenth TO clayi north in
Clay to SAN Pablo avenue; along
san Pablo avenue TO Broadway;
south in the west side of Broad-
way 90 Seventh street, counter
marching in the east side of
Broadway nast the reviewing
stand at sixteenth and Broadway,
second; east fn T'senty-second TO
webster; TO GRIND avenue, TO
Adams point.
AZ m.--Review of the parade by
Secretary NMetcaIf, the visiting
naval ofEcerx, Governor GIIIett and
Mayor Mott from the reviewing
stand AT SiXtecnth ana BrOddW0y.
1880 p. m.-Giant barbecue at
Adams point for the enlisted men.
Japanese day fireworks.
1880 u. m.--LuneheOn to naval
officers at ArbOr villa.
p. m.-Automobiie drive over
FoothiII boulevard for naval OFF,
GERS.
4,3O p. m.-May fete In honor of
naval officers at Arbor villa.
$3.50 p. m.-Reception TO naval
officers at Athenian, Niles, Elkx
and Claremont country clubs.
p. m.-Reception aud banquet
at IdOra park In honor of secre-
tary Metca1f and the officers of
the navy.
Afternoon and evening - Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs' reception
TO Odd Fellows of the feet at
IdOra park.
The grand charity fete at Arbor
villa, Eighth avenue and East
Twentieth street, will be open to
the public I'm the afternoon and
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
CADET YOST TO HAVE
RANK OF COLONEL
Awarded Highest Honors in
Military Department OF
University

BERKELEY. May s.--Paul &. Yost
OF the graduating class has been
awarded the highest honors in the mil
itary department of the university ana
next Wednesday at the commencement
exercises will be given coleneIs COM
mission in the national guard. His
name and the names of John NJ. Mont
gomery. appointed lieutenant colonel.
and that OF Thomas Steers. senior ma
jor of the cadet corps Of the university,
will be forwarded to Washington, p.
c., for inscription on the great army
register of the war department.
Lewis X Underhill and Thomas G.
Meilers were also appointed majors
commanding battalions. The captains
OF companies of cadets appointed who
will receive their commissions Wednes-
day are: E. M. Peixotto, G. #. Ashley,
r. E. Johnson. A. S. Peake, Jesse Rob-
inson. James P. Shaw. Il. A. Spauiding,
Roy Reid, H. r. Gaines. j. r. Scott.
Sayre Macneil, r. f. Colin. w. B. Mel
D. ]. Smith. E. l. Roberts, z. +. Smith
and IT. K Sweesy.
The following appointments Tor next
year are announced by Captain John
I. Nance. commandant of cadets: stan
Captain and adjutant. .R. N. Fitch;
captain and quartermaster, {. A
Leighton; first lieutenant and inspector
of rife practice, E. o. White; first lieu
tenant and battalion adjutant, A. Lex
RAIDER, Herman Fischer and w. IL.
Stern; sergeant major, r. E. Pennoyer.
Company appointments follow: First
battalion-Company A, captain, w. z,
Johnson; lieutenants. G. A. Hunt and
l.. Rosenstein, company B, captain, A
r. Kilgore; lieutenants, A r. Morgan
and w. c. Mcdonald; company c. cap
tainc c. c. de Wolf; iieutenants. Max
Stone and r. E. Marsh; company d
captain. H. C. Wuerth; lieutenants, r
L. Flannery and ]. f. Jeffery.
Second battalion--Company E, cap
tain. H. A. Hussey; lieutenants, F. Q
Stanton and H. N. Young; company f.
captain. C. B. Crossfield; lieutenants
II. w. Erskine and o. S. Newman; COM
pany G, captain. r. w. Pinger, lieuten-
ants, .. Mayo and G.. L, Lang; company
H. captain, Gail Cleiand; leutenants
w, B. Parker and B. D. Moses.
Third battalion--Company !, captain
c. s. McLenegan; lieptenants. w, II
Pilisbury and L. i. Wilson: company
K, captain, w. I. G3rms; lteutenants
E. N Twogood and Page Monteagle
company l., captain. g. A. Marwedel
lieutenant. H. b. Stephenson. Band
Chief musician, D. r. Crane.
The cadets OF. the university viii
wear gray uniforms next year. accord
ing to the orders issued by Captain
John T. Nance, commandant of cadets
today. The cadet officers will wear
the same style OF uniform as the pri,
Yates. with shoulder strap loops OF ths
same material as the blouse. The non
commissioned officer will wear black
chevrons.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
ADMIRAL THOMAS WILL
BE SPEAKER AT RALLY
Patriotic Meeting to Be Held
Sunday at First Presby-
terian Church

OAKLAND. May 8.-Rear Admiral
Thomas. second in command In the At
lantic feet, is to be the speaker sun
day afternoon at the First Presbyter-
ian church, where a patriotic rally is
to be held by the Young Mems Chris
tian association. The meeting will be
open to all men,
The program is to begin at 7:3o
o'clock. the doors to be thrown, open
q half hour earlier The exercises are
as follows:
patriotic song. Alexander T. Stewart. leader:
selection. Oakland Orpheus club Edwin Dnanar
CraHdnil diTectori devotional, Rev. George G.
White, ID. D.; selection. Oakland OrphetIs club,
address, Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas u.
8 4; sole. Ny Own United States" Clement
r Rorfands: address. II. J. McCoy. general
secretary Young Mems Christian association,
San Francisco: patriotic song; benediction, Rev.
". II. Reedy-