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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30
Sicily and Southern
Italy Devastated.
RUIN AT MESSINA.
Hundreds of Houses Are
Wrecked. inmates Buried.
TOWN OF CATANIA INUNDATED.

King Victor Emmanuel, Who Was on
a Huntins Trip, Goes to the Scene,
and the italian Government Takes
Steps to Give Relief-Upheaval of
the Land Followed by an thrush of
the Waters of the GuIf-Ships Driv-
en- Ashore and Sunk-Many Towns
Cut OF From Communication.
Rome. Dec. 29.-yiolent shocks of
earthquake continued today in south
ern Italy and Sicily. causing enormous
loss of life and property.
At least $500 persons have been
killed, and the damage to buildings
will mount up into tens of millions.
King Victor Emmanuel, who was on
a shooting trip near Naples when the
first news of the disaster arrived. has
started in person for the scene.
The three provinces OF CosenZa, Ca
tanzaro and Reggie di Calabria, COM
prising the department OF Calabria.
which forms the southwestern eXtrem-
ity of Italy, or the toe OF the boot, :"
were devastated
The town of Messina, In Sicily. was
two-thirds destroyed, and Catania was
inundated
The fate of entire regions within the
zone OF the earthquake is unknown,
but reports received here up to noon
today indicate that the destruction to
life and property has been more terri
ble than Italy has ever experienced
All reports show that the present
catastrophe embraces a larger area
than the earthquake in 1905. A tidal
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30

Sentsnesd For Smuggling Chinese.
Los Angeles. Cal- Dec. 28.-SalVa-
dor Armenta, Ygnacio BarriOs and
Francisco Charves, convicted Of SNUG
Cling Chinese into this country from
Mexico. were sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30

DENNIS" inquired Mr.. Hogan,
glancing up over the door of the post
office building, what is the meanin' of
thin letters, MDCCCXCVIu'Y'
They mean eighteen hundred an
ninety eight"
dennis, don't it sthrike you thot they
are carrying this shpellin' reform en-
toirely too far?"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30
Tossed and Killed BY . Bull.

Rockville. Conn, Dec. 29.-HOrace S.
Lyman, a farmer. was tossed and killed
by a bull which turned on him and
trampled on him
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30

A lotOf Ladies' cloth capes to close out
at MESNER & Co.'s at very low prices.
4lei7
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30
Bow of aeventeen Hanas himseIf.

WeIlsVille. n. ". Dec. 29.-Warren
Metcalf. a seventeen-year-Old boy, COM
mItted suicide by hanging here be
cause he failed in his studies.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30
Weather Probabilities.

Snow; moderate temperature; Varta-
Ole winds.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31
NEW COUNTY ELECTION. VALID
Calhoun County Promoters Win Vic
tory in Supreme Court.

The Calhoun comfy election is valid.
The supreme court has said so.
The court dismissed the writ Of
certiorari, which was argued last
week, and thus upholds the validity
of the election. The Judgment OF
the Court is unanimous. The Courts
decision is not given in full and the
reasons Will be filed later. but the
decision is handed down promptly
perhaps for the reason that the court
realizes that to delay would be to
prevent the matter being passed on
by the general assembly at this ses-
sion. A bill establishing the new
county. as required by the constitu-
ton, will now be introduced and
passed. and Calhoun county Will be
verify. st. Matthews Will be :
county seat and all the Calhoun coun-
tv adherents will be happy. May they
live long and prosper. They have
won a good fight.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31
NEWS FROM EXCELSIOR.
New and Large School Building to
Replace at Once Building
Which was Burned.

Excelsior January 3o.-Mr. Az
thur Lee Wheeler, who IS clerklng at
Newberry, spent Sunday with his faith
er's family in this section.
Mr.. A. NJ. Counts is building a ten
ant house on the public road.
Mr.. Ira Mates, Of Columbia, spent
Sunday with his fathers family, Mr.
A. A. Mates.
Our teacher, Miss Sudie Boulware,
will spend her short vacation with
her fathers family.
Our new Sunday school organ IS
expected to come in any day.
As was mentioned in Tuesdays S
Herald and News. Excelsior school
house was burned down early Monday
morning. Nh. J. D. Stone, who lives
near. was the first to discover the
fire, and when he reached
the building he found the fire
house. Mr.. Stone and his son entered
the house and got out the library, the
teachers chair and desk. and one
stove. The other contents were con-
sumed in the fire. There were Sun
dav school. and preaching service by
the Rev. Ira S. Caldwell On Sunday
afternoon.
The building was insured for $500.
The trustees and patrons of the school
called a meeting on Monday night, and
at this meeting it was decided to re-
place the house at once, and lumber
will be placed on the ground this
week and work will soon commence.
1t is the plan Of the trustees and pat
rons to put up much larger build
inc than the old one, and also to
build the new house facing the public
road. The trustees and patrons OF
the school return thanks to the
Prosperity graded school for their
kind invitation to use one Of their
rooms until they could rebuild, but
this invitation and one or two others
were found too invoncenient for tae
smaller children, and at the meet
ing Monday night it was decided tc
shut down the school until the new
building could be put up. 1t tn:
weather is not too rough it is ex'
pected and hoped the new school
house will be ready for school to re-
open at home again in two or thre5
weeks time.
SIGMA.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31

to be hoped that Mr.. Srhnmprrt will
make Prosperity hiS home once AGAIN.
Mr.. jno. {. Go@"an> was in Pros
peritv for short time Tuesday.
Mr.. Alonzo Boozer. the manager Of
the saw mill Of Mr.. II. II. Evans. had
the misfortune to have his hand
caught in the saw and had his hand
and wrist badly cut up. He will lose
all the fingers Of his hand except the
middle finger He bled seriously
and the attendin" physicians, Drs.
Hunter and Wheeler, had some trou-
bic to get the flow IF blood stopped.
He is very weak from the loss of
blood. It is thought that he will get
along all right now. He had quite
a close call. Your correspondent lid
not learn tie cause of the accident
DR.. j. J. Dominick has been on a
visit to his brother, Prof. Boinest
Dominick. at Fountain Inn. in Green
vile county.
DR.. Wvche returned to his leeisla-
tive duties Tuesday morning.
N1essrs. W. E. Moseley, Arthur
Pugh, S. B. Bowers, and Forrest Bed
enbaueh attended the "Heir to the
Hoorah' Wednesday evening.
The Bank of Prosperity is put
ting in a nice new oak AMI plate glass
front. This will certainly be an I'M
provement over the old one. and will
make it one Of the handsomest bank
buildings in the county. New furni-
ture will be installed and the general
appearance will be greatly improved.
Mr.. L. A. Black, of Leesville, was
in town on Monday and it is reported
that he will 90 into the mercantile
business here.
Rev. M. O. J. Kreps and Mr.. A. H.
Kohn will 60 to Charleston on Satur-
day to present the mission work Of
the South Carolina Synod to St. An
drews and st. Matthews churches, on
Sunday. Pastor Kreps' pulpit will be
filed by Rev. z. ". Bedenbaugh.
Mr.. J. A. Blackwelder, of Newber
ry, was in town for few hours We'd
nesday.
He says he is not going to move to
Columbia, as was reported he would
do when he found the pot of gold.
Having already found the gold, there
is nothing further to be desired, and
he says Newberry is good enough for
him.
DR.. and Mrs. C. K. Lippard. mis-
sionaries Of the Lutheran church in
Japan, are spending this week with
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31

Rev. and Ms. krrl'S. at ihr para"'
age. DR.. Lipiari made Il very inter-
eSln-. Instructive and entertaining
lecture. lie told about conditions So
ciaIlv and otherwise; how preaching
is done under disadvantages; the
flimsv construction Of tie houses; the
advancement that is being made, and
the needs, especially of the childre.l.
He urges the strengthening of the
kindergarten work and school faclli-
ties for the younger children before
they arc old enough to enter the gov
ernment schools.
Mrs. W. \. Moselcy and Mrs. F. E.
Schumpert returned from visit to
Columbia today.
Again the marriage bells have run@
ont. pealiny forth the glad news that
Two more young voyagers have start
ed ont on life's voyage ;"Nards the
haven of marital bliss. Married in
Columbia by Rev. c. A. Freed, Miss
Eva Lester, daughter Of Mr. A. N.
Lester. and Mr.. JAS. D. Quattlebaum,
Of the firm of Quattlebaum and Lang
ford. These Young people are gener-
al favoriteS and many are the. con-
gratulations they are receiving from
their many friends. The Herald and
News would add it's congratulations to
the others and wish them bon voyage.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31
COTHRAN AND CAREY CLASH
Disagree Before Supreme Court as
to Interpretation of Law They
Jointly Drafted.
Columbia Record.

Columbia Record.
It is not always that Messrs. Carey
and Cothran work in perfect unison.
Whild they worked together for
MANY moons and evolved the now
celebrated CareuCoth:an law, they
do not agree entirely on the con-
structio1 Of their handiwork.
This was demonstrated yesterday
in the discussion of the case Of the
state vs.. J. R. Small, in the supreme
court. This was case started orig
inallv in the mayors court Of Eas-
ley, where the appellant was indicted
for violation Of the Carey-Cothran
law. He was defended by the :irm
of Cothran, Dean & Cothran, of
Greenwich The case went against
the defendant and was appealed first
to the circuit court and then to the
supreme court. iTlrA town aut1on-
ties employed J. P. Carey, Esq, to
prosecute the case and yesterday al
the bar of the supreme court these
famous legislators strove mantuIly
to impress their Interpretation OF
their law unon the supreme trlou-
nal of the state. Mr.. Justice Jones
was at once impressed with the pc
.culiaritv Of the case and called at
tention to the fact that these authors
were contrary minded. as to the con-
struction of their own law.
'It is said house divided against
itself cannot stand,' promptly re-
piled Mr.. Cothran. "aad I hope it
won't stand in this case.'
It will he interesting to watch the
outcome of this case, just to see
which one of the fathers of this bill
will triumph in his interpretations
placed upon it in this case
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31
Mind Your Business!

If you don't nobody will. 1t is
vour business to keep out of all the
tronble Won can and you can and will
loon ont Of liver ana bowel trouble
IF Won take Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills. They keep bi!iousness' malaria
and iau7dice out Of your system, Zoe.
at ". E. Pelham and Sons drug
store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31
NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Mr. Alonzo Boozer Suffers Accident
in Saw Mill-Marrlage-
Personal.

Prosperity. Jan. 3o.-Alr. }. {.
.Schumpert. of Atlanta, is visiting his
brother, Mr.. F. E. schumpert. 1t IS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31

except Sunday.
The above schedule is given only
as information, is not guaranteed ana
is subject to change without notice.
G.. L. Robinson,
Station Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31
Change Of Schedules.

Effective 1901 a. N. Sunday Jan'
5th, 1908, the following is the time
Of departure Of all passenger trains
leaving Newberry Union station;
Southern Railway:
No. Is for Greenville ..9.5|a'm'
No. is for Columbia :. LIS pm
No. II for Greenville .. ..4.l7 pm.
No. 16 for Columbia 80. .o.4| pm.
c., N. & L. Ry.
No. S5 for Laurens .. ....o.l9 am
No, % for Columbia ....9.47 am.
No. 50 for Greenville >. l2'46 pm
No. So for Columbia >. ..3.1o p'm'
No. 21 for Laureas =. ....1.2o p'm'
No. 81 for Columbia. .. S.3o pm
Nos. 81. S5, p, and p run daily
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

to pay debts a92regatine S.. 1854 ~
OF this amount. sS1.5S9.S, was owed Ia
the mother Of her former husband and
also the parent of the complainant in
the suit.
During 1908. / and ., Mrs. Sennett
says she LOST large sums of money
in conducting the affairs OF the place
her loss being due to unreasonable
weather and other causes bevond her
control. Nor withstanding this. how
ever, she says she has paid all debts
against the estate
Mrs. Sennett admits thar her first
husband left her 100000 life insur-
ance, which she collected. 1t was
made payable to her individually and
she denies that it was for the use of
herself and children. as charged in the
petition Of Mr. Walker. She declares
that this money is her individual prop
erty, says the defendant, the policies
were taken OUT after her husband had
made his will. They were delivered
10 her, she says, by her husband and
he told her that they We're hers and
that She was the sole beneficiary.
AS guardian of her children. Mrs.
Sennett says she is willing to join with
the plaintiff to have the will construed
and the rights of all parties therein
properly established. The Walker es-
tate is valued at more than a hundred
thousand dollars
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

I'VE are extremely anxious that ev-
cry one fully understand that there is
no feeling in this matter so far as
Helena is concerned It's simply a
business proposition and We do not
wish to be rushed into the season
before We are thoroughly prepared :"
Helena does not feel that it has in
the least wise been arbitrary Helena
thoroughly understood its position
when the first meeting was called,
and at that meeting it was agreed
that the opening date should be May
10, after which is was changed to
April u. rs it arbitrary on our
part?' asks an officer of the club, ''if
we object to being forced to start
play at an earlier date than our
physicl condition will permit. We are
in no way breaking any agreement,
in fact we have offered a compromise
to May |. and even this date will
probably cause us serious inconven-
fence Our grouds are still under
water, with a rise yesterday of about
? inches
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
Ass MEETING
FOR CLEAN STREETS.

A call has been issued for mass
letting to be held at the Y. NJ. c. A
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
III is issued for the purpose OF per
ctlnS plans for the clean street
lmpaisn which is to be carried out
? April 6. 1t follows:
You are requested to meet at the
NJ. c. A. Friday afternoon, March
at 2:3o o'clock.
Inc school children have been en-
sted in the work and citizenship is
ping stirred for civic cleanliness. 4
VIC Improvement league has been
rmed in the Grove street school in
emphls with this motto: Let all
e ends thou aimest at be thy eoun'
s. thy Gods and truths Why
Pould children not do something
orthy OF the love and respect of the
Immunity and build up our schools
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
BEAR PRESSURE
IN EVIDENCE
Liverpool Was Good Wednesday. But
New York Broke Short, Under
Selling Pre>>urc-Spot Brokers' Re-
port Offerings Slow and Business
Dull.

New Orleans, La, March 25.-Bear
pressure in New York is still the
dominating factor. Liverpool was
good and about three better than due
but New York broke sharply soon al
ter the opening and tore all markets
with it. Traders here did not know
What was up and followed blindly.
Some believe that the big operator
who is said to intend going TO Europe
for his health has still a batch OF May
longs TO liquidate, and that this caus-
ed the break May here dropped to
9.72, and Liverpool lost points in
side of - minutes. Such markets,
after the cleaning out they have had
Gerous now to blindly follow these
bear operations as ii proved unprotit
able 20 follow the bun manipulation
some time ago.
Except for heavy rains in the At
lantic coast districts precipitation was
scattered and light. Generally fair
weather is promised for the eastern
! half cloudy in the northern and west
! ern belt.
Spot brokers report good looking
around. but offerings awfully poor.
Not much done so far, quotations are
insisted on by factors
Futures are nervous, owing to the
disappointing weakness in New York,
but RECEIVERS when that market shows
crops below the value justified by the
situation, but there is not enough pub
lie speculation III opposition to the
present professional control on the
| bear side
HAYWARD & CLARKE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
MRS. SEMMETT FILES
ANSWER IN SUIT
declares That Her Husband Left $4,000 Insurance
Money to Her and That It Is Her Individual Prop
erty-Is Willing to Have Will of Her First Husband
Construed and Property Rights of Heirs Established

Through her counsel. White and Al
thinner, Mrs. Benlah Walker Sennett
yesterday filed an answer in the Joffer
son Chancery Court 10 the suit brought
against her and others some weeks
ago by r. W. Walker, of Little Rock,
in which he prays for the appointment
OF trustee Of the estate OF her former
husband, J. W. Walker. to act for the
minor heirs. and TO recover from Mrs.
Sennett three-fourtl1s of the entire es-
tate including 100000 life insurance
money, which was collected by Mrs.
Walker after her husbands death. An
accounting was also asked for. The
suit was filed by the brother of the
deceased and was prompted. it is said,
because Of Mrs Walkers second mar
rage few months ago, to John +.
Sennett, we'll known planter OF this
county.
In her answer Mrs. Senne1t, who is
Administrative of the estate, admits
minor allegations of the complaint
She declares, however that she did not
know her husband left a will, until
she discovered it among his effects
after his death. She never filed an
inventory of the estate. She says, be-
cause She thought it unnecessary, all
of the property being bequeathed to
her. For three years after his DEATH
says the defendant. she operated the
Walker plantation left her. expecting
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
THREE PLAYERS
ARRIVED WEDNESDAY,
Three OF the Pine BIuif Team Lads
Are Here and More Will Arriy"
This Weck-Practice to Begin I'M.
mediateIy Ordered.

Three members OF the Pine Bluff
state league baseball team arrived IN
the city Yesterday, and viii, With
others who will arrive during the
week begin practice Friday at For
est Park They are r. S. Taylor of
Senatobia, Miss, a shortstop; r. H.
Wood of Mason, Tenn, a pitcher. and
G. Martin, OF Stuttgart, who is also
regarded as a good 1wirler. Trans
portation will be sent TO the other
players this morning by Manager
eral days. making all preparations
for the opening Of the season here.
The uniforms for the local team will
be ordered today also.
Manager Beaver stated yesterday
that Pine Bluff would be ready when
the bell rings at Forest Park April
over the circuit And furthermore,
said Beaver, our boys will be there
with bells on. We are going to have
a fast little team, notwithstanding the
small salary limit, but We expect to
live up to the limit and will demand
that all other clubs do likewise.
am experiencing some trouble in find
ing boarding houses for my men, but
will probably get them all located
before the end of the week. Actual
practice will begin in earnest Mon
day
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
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SOCIETY.
Telephone Social Items TO Ole
Phone 800.
EhiSt With Mrs. Marx.

Mrs. Henry Marx entertained a
pw friends Wednesday afternoon, in
onor of Miss Lillian Moses DALLAS,
hid Miss Helen Saunders little
lock-, and Mrs. Raphael Levy Git
lie Rock. White carnations and
! aims beautitied the home and a
)harming afternoon at whist was en-
Dyed. Mrs. Leo kastor Won the
rize fox the highest number OF
oints, a pretty belt pin. The prize
pr the highest number OF games was
on by Miss Yoses. This was a
5hite lace fan. Mrs. +. Baer and
FRS. Raphael Levy assisted Mrs. Marx
! the entertainment OF her guests. \
elicious three course luncheon was
erved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
IOBT. L. TODD DIES
AT COLUMBUS, GA

Telegram was received in this
[g Yesterday announcing the death
robert l.. Todd in Columbus, Ga.
|ls death was the result of an oper-
|ion Tor appendicitis. Mr.. Todd was
Gil known in this city, where he re-
'aed many years. and had scores OF
'iends, who will be shocked to learn
= MS untimely death. He leaves
sister, Mrs. C. W. Pierson of Far
Pll' who was at his bedside at the
ne of his death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
HELENA MANAGER
SIGNING PLAYERS

Helena. March 25,-(Specia]. ALI
is hustle arund baseball headquarters
these days, letters and applications
pouring in. The management has
lines on "a number Of what they be-
lieve to be fast men, but until they
obtain signatures to contracts, are
Withholding names.
The manager has been signed, and
he has gone to Indiana and Illinois
to sign players. Vice President Rider
says:
I'VE are making arrangements to
play ball as fast as possible, and ex-
pect within ten days to have a bunch
of players in Helena that will cause
other points to sit up and take
notice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
A CARD OF THANKS.

desire by this means to return
inks to the many friends, both OF
be Bluff and Sheriff., who so kind
rendered aid and symathy during
recent bereavement. Their many
d deeds and kindly sympathy will
long remembered and Apr eel ted.
,.r MRS. A. r.. SHERRILL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
(athOnteS Club.

| Mrs. e. B. Houston was hostess f0r
be Mathontes Club Wednesday al
frnoon at her home ON West Twelfth
Venue. The afternoon was an eX-
eedingly enjoyable one, although the
fogram was rendered somewhat
horter than usual owing 10 the ab-
ence OF those to whom duties had
ZEN assigned, the papers and mu-
cal numbers rendered were mos in
resting and enter tanning
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

Asking for cooperation in IA cause
which is for the general good c. the
CITY can not be called interfering in
other peoples business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

Thomas A. Brewster and daughter,
Miss Eva Brewster, have returned to
their home at Ridgefield, n. j., after
a pleasant visit here with A. Brewster
and family 5,..