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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-10
MAY HOLD LYON FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT
PRITCHARD MAY TAKE NOTICE
OF HIS STRUCTURES.
a Sensation Has Been Caused in
Ashevillc--Judge Pritchard De-
clines to Make Statement
in Regard TO Matter.

AShevillc, \. c., March S.--rhc at
tack made on Judge pritcharl by At
tnrn2y General Lyon at Augusta, Ga,
last night and published by the morn
ing papers. wherein the attorney gen
cral severely criticized the action Of
the judge in appointing permanent
receivers for the South Carolina dis
pensary fund, created Il profound
sensation in this city, the judge 5
home. 1t is stated tonight that rep
resentativeS Of the suitors will call
the attention Of the court to Mr. Ly-
ON $ attack. and will ask Judge Prit-
chard 10 attach him, the attorney
general. for conlempt Of court. on the
ground that while reflections on the
judge : personal character are not
contempt. the advice Of Attorney
disregard the orders or the federal
court directing The delivcrance Of the
liSpcnsary fund Of 100000 TO the re-
ceivcrS does III itself constitute con-
tempt. in that it tends TO actually in
trrferr with the administration Of
the court and 10 mullify its powers.
Judge Priichard. who left this af-
tornoon for Richmond. with Il stop
over 1T Washington. declined to make
aay 2ment before leaving. saying
that il was not his practice to dis
cusS rnS,S in his rouri
Liquor Lawyers Active.
Two local attorneys who represent
,istiling companies in the suits
against the South Carolina dispcn-
Sary commission issued Il statement
to thc press. wherein they handled
Attorney Gcnrral Lyon without glow
rs. rcscntin~ what they termed ga
great injustice done 10 Judge Prit-
char,l.' They also declare that Mr..
Lyons statements arc "wide Of The
trnth.'
Status of Case.
The present status of the diSpcn-
sary ease is as follows:
When the dispensury commission
created by The South Carolina lcgisla-
turc to wind up the affairs of The dis
pcnsary failed to agree with creditors
WHO sol;l liquor to the dispensary, as
to amounts due. charging swindling
bv creditors. George B. Lester Of
New York, attorney for Flcischmann
company. came TO AShcvillc a month
ago, filed with Judge Pritchard Of
the United States circuit court bill
in equity. asking rcceivership for the
fund Of $S00.000 left by the diSpcn-
sary, and few days later, Frank
Garter Of Ashcvilc and r. Moultri,
Mor,lerai Of Charleston filed bill
fer the Wilson DiStillin" company
and others, ON which Judge Pritch-
ard issued Il temporary restrainin"
order. forbidding The commission
from disposin" of the fund or turn
ing it into The State treasury.
Three weeks ago both cases were
argued. the judge then declining rc-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-10

aad Il hearing be had either at Green
vile or Spartanbur%.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
WAGE CUT IN
COTTON MILLS

Lowell, Mass, March 3O.-Twen-
ty thousands workers, men and
women, are affected by the 10 per
cent. reduction put into effect TODAY
by the cotton mills of Lowell. II
is expected that similar action will
be taken by all the cotton mills OF
New England, unless conditions
soon show a decided Improvement
The mills in Lowell are owned by
the Appleton, Boot, Lawrence
Massachusetts,. Merrimac. Hamilton
and Suffolk corporations. All man
ufacture cloth except the Lawrence
Manufacturing Company, which
makes hosiery and underwear.
Manufacturers give as reason for
the change I'm wages the depression
in the cloth market, the high cost
OF cotton and lower prices for
goods. They also say that existing
wage schedules are the highes. paid
since the civil war. Many OF the
mills will continue to curtan pro-
duction until business improves.
The cotton mills in New Eneland
number $40 out OF 1000 IN the
United States. OF 100000 cotton
operatives in the country the Now
England mills employ at the present
time about 10000, a slight rcddc-
ton from the number at worl; last
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
MARCH 10, 1908.


leave S;26 a. m. for Roanoke.
SorIoik and all points on the shen-
nhuoah division. rullman Sleener
noahoke TO New York, via Hagern-
,oWn, tullman Parlor Car Roanoke
~; 10 a, m. for Roanoke. Rich
nonu, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper
DlnlhS Car to Roanoke. Parior Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
1'o5 p. m. for Roanoke and Lynch
ours and intermediate stations and
me shenandoah Valley. philadelphia
ana New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phIa' Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
9:4S p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
Durs' Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Roanoke and Pullman
sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk.
Leave Blueeld $40 D. m. for Ken
oVa' columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
S;l5 a. m. Pullman Sleeper fer
columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
i.eae 9:O3 n. m. and 2:25 n. m.
ually for Tazewell. Norton and All
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch Valley division at 2:IO d,
IN. ana 7:40 p. IN.
Leave q: 10 n. m. for Kenova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave q; 8 n. m. and 2:4O u. m
Tor Welch and intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
ern hallway for tickets, maps and
additional Information.
w. i. BEVILL, @. p. A.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
VIRGINIA
FINEST
COMPANY COMPOSED PRINCi.
PALLY OF COLUMBUS MEN
HAS CONTROL OF $4,000
ACRES ALONG n. y w.

II Is known TO but few that the
finest quality OF onyx Is among the
treasures buried In the soil OF West
Virginia. But such Ms the truth
and a company was organized more
than a year ago TO dig this valuable
product out of the ground and mar
ket II.
BY means of options and outright
purchases company. composed
principally OF Columbus CO.. mon.
has managed to secure control OF
about $4,000 acres OF land In Me-
Dowell, Logan and Mlngo counties
along the Norfolk & Western rail-
way, and Is already preparing to in
stall machinery on Its holdings. En-
gineers made quiet investigation
of the territory and the promoters.
equally as quietly. got control of
every acre OF land which IL Ia be-
lieved will produce onyx before any
announcement was made OF the dis
covery. But now, having nothing
TO lose by publicity and having sold
every share OF its stock. Il has no
further desire to keep the find n
secret.
Among those who managed TO get
some OF the stock was Mr.. Thomas.
a representative OF the Central Ohio
Paper Company. who was I'm
Charleston yesterday MIR. Thomas
was enthusiastic over the company's
prospects. He is confident that
there Is onyx enough on the 10000
acres to keep large force mining
for fifty years.
The onyx Ia found embedded In
solid sandstone, and It's colorlng is
said to be remarkable. Samples
have been taken to the large dealers
In New York and Boston and all
or them pronounced Il better than
the Mexican product.
Contracts have already been
made to dispose OF the entire prod
uct OF the mines. The company Is
congratulating itself on It's coup In
securing control OF what Il believes
to be all the onyx land" I'm this
section of the country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENr--Tour office rooms.
centrally located. Apply to G. J.
kinzer or II. b. kits. 1-2s-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30

OF silence fraught with the highest
art chung about 1t all.
Then came my opportunity to go
upon the stage, and | turned from Il
in horror, for / believed myself
called to higher things. Then I
presume some saner counsel pre-
vailed, for | began to think that
perhaps there might be something
In the stage, for might he brought
In contact with poets and artists.
Tor they always seemed to associate
with players. / was offered a part
In Pinero's play, "The School Mis-
tress, which was to be given at the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
S10O REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that thcre is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in ali
IT'S stages, and that is Catarrh. HAIR
Catarrh Cure is the only posiilva
cure known to the medical fratcrni-
~. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure "a
taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
or the system, thereby dcstroying
the foundation OF the disease. oud
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisl
Ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith IN
its curative powers that they oTer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that IL fails 20 cure. Send for list
OF testimonials
Address:
+. j. CHENEY G CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 7Jc.
Take Hairs Family Pills for con
stipatiOn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
IN "Sl4sdn in Search OF a Husband"

richly furnished room with incense
burning in a little censor before
some great masterpiece, and myself
In fiuny laces and silks OF the neg
iigee order, writing beautiful
thoughts on daintily perfumed pa
per, and outside in my hall a clam
orous horde OF publishers waiting
anXiously to pay me fabulous sums
Tor my work. That was one vision.
and the other was a somewhat sim
llar dream of a beautiful studio and
myself, ideally beautiful and
dreamy, putting soft colors on a
great canvas while an atmosphere
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30

standard theater in New York, and
! took 1t. Somehow ] don't quite
know how, the dreams OF art and
poetry began to fade, and com
menced to see visions OF still great
er triumphs before the footlights.
In some respects my vision was the
same, but this time 1t seemed to
have more substance about It. and
] became an actress quite by acct
dent. / have never regretted my
choice. though, and have come TO
love my work to even a greater ex-
tent than my childish dreams of art
and poetry amounted to-"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
NOTICE To TAKE DISPOSITIONS
70 William b. Greenwood:

To William b. Greenwood:
Take notice that on the 18th day
of April. 1908. at the office OF ID.
NJ. Easley. In the City OF Bluefeld,
IN the County OF Mercer and State
OF West Virginia, between the hours
ot o'clock a. m. and o'clock p.
m. of that day, shall proceed to
lake dispositions OF myself and 9th
ers' to be read in evidence in my
oehaif in a certain suit In equity
pending in the Circuit Court OF said
county In which am plaIntin and
you are defendant; and, IL from any
cause the taking OF the said deposI-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
BRYAN At
BIG BANQUET

Kansas City. Mo-, March "a
William Jennings Bryan will d, tho
guest or honor and principal sneak
er tonight at what the .pronat ara
declare VIII be 1.-The biggest politl
cal banquet ever held In the United
states Several other Democrats
or national prominence from ether
states VIII speak Kansas City's In.
convention hall, one OF the Iarses.
In the country. will be the scene Of
the great feed, and over 1 900 Dom
oc@ts Will gather about the tab,es
Arrangements for the event havo
been In charge OF the Missouri
Young Mems Democratic Club and
nave been carried to successful
completion.
me speeches at the banquet are
to be along national lines exclusive.
ly, IL Is hoped that several great
democrats, representing the marty
In nearly every section OF the coun-
try, can find 10 convenient to re-
~ '''"' ~ IL pIOpoScu TO
make welcome in Kansas City Dem
ocrats from all the surroundInc
states and the AFFAIR Ia expected to
be the most important political
event in the west during the cam
paign.
IL is not expected that any Mis-
sourian will he given n place upon
the program. Missouri's place Is
that OF host and every Democrat in
the state, big or little, Is invited 10
come If he can beat the other fellow
to a ticket.
ON the platform will be n number
or prominent Democrats from Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Oklahoma, Texas and
Nebraska. All OF the Democratic
candidates for state Offices are i'm.
Vited as guests, but not to sneak
The program will be filled up with
national figures and the numerous
famous men which the Missouri
Democracy boasts will play the part
OF entertainers
Senator Stone, Governor Folk.
the various candidates for the Cub
ernatorial nomination and for other
places on the state ticket. are all
invited, together with other men
who have been or party service
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30

FOR RENT--Three store-rooms ON
Raleigh street. @. O'Leary q
Son. a-stf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
FIR E,,E,!

THEY ARE NOT MERE TOYS.
but something that can be used
each day in the year. With one
OF them the work is SO E-Z. Every
lady will want one, which she
can have for only the asking.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30
PRODUCES
QUALITY OF ONYX

lions be not commenced on that day.
or. II commenced &c they be not COM
pie'ed ON that day. the taking OF the
said dispositions will be adjourned
from day TO day mt the same n,.cs
and between the same hours until
they are completed.
CARRYE A. GREENWOOD.
SANDERS & CROCKETT.
u. M. EAsLEY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30

Fan River has 10000 operatives
Lowell $4,000. New Bedford 10000
Manchester, n. H.. $4,000. Rhode
island 10000 and Lewiston. Ne.
$500.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30

Under the banner OF Leibler e. Co.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Miss Ele-
nor Robson, Miss Viola Allen, Mr..
VIM. Faversham, Nat Goodwin, Ar
mold DAILY. VIII T. Hodge.
"The Man From Home" Walker
Whiteside and Isabelle Irving.
soc, 75c, $1.oo, $3.50
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30

Fate" said Isabel Irving. who
is to appear in Susan in Seach of
Husband" at the Elks theater to-
night, lis responsible for my APP
pearance upon the stage. / had no
wish to adopt the theatrical profess
sion, but had a mad desire to adopt
the lofty career of poetry and paint
ing. could conceive of no higher
or more lofty calling than this. /
used to picture myself seated in a
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-30

NO MORE PEARL BUTTONS.
New York, March 30.--As n re
SUIT OF the failure In the supply OF
fresh water mussels the "pearl,,
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
PLANS MADE FOR
AUTO ROAD RACE
Local Enthusiasts Will Try to
Find Highway Suitable for
Two Days Meet
By x. K. PHOmmedieu

There is a strong movement on foot
among automobile men favoring a road
race in the early part of spring. Among
those who favor road racing are e. p.
Brinegar of the Pioneer automobile
company, Ii. l.. Owesney of the Win
ton company, Charles B. Shanks of
the Stearns company, A. E. Hunter of
the Mitchell company; A. B. Costigan.
agent for the Stevens-Duryea cars; C.
H. Howard of the Buick agency and
the White company, Norman de Vaux
of the Auburn agency, H. l.. Pelton OF
the Auto vehicle company. A. D. Plug
hoff of ]. W. Leavitt & Co. and r. J.
Marx.
The movement has gone so far that
a car viii leave the city on Sunday or
Monday in search of course that will
be suitable for such a contest The
scheme is to hold a two days meet
The first day to be given over to the
smaller cars and on the second day the
high powered vehicles will compete.
Only stock cars will be allowed in the
contests
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
YOUNG WOMEN TO
RAISE BOOK FUND
SOdaIity Will Give Entertain
ment in Puckett's Hall
October II
Good Program Planned for Af-
fair Which Will Aid
Church Library

The Young Ladies' sodaIty of the
Church OF the Most Holy Redeemer
VIII give an entertainment in Pucketts
CotiIIon hall Thursday evening, Octo-
Der p. at o'clock
The object of the entertainment is to
secure funds with which to purchase a
first installment of books for the
library which the sodality has decided
TO establish for the use of its mem
bers.
good program is assured and the
numbers will include a violin solo by
Miss n. Elizabeth Dolan. a vocal solo
by Miss Anna II. Dolder and Messrs.
Leo Baldwin and James Leddy and a
one act farce. entitled Mrs. Millions
Munificence," which will be presented
by the following young women, who are
members of the sodality:
Miss Kate Smith. Miss Lucy Keane,
Miss Loretto A Barr, Miss Cecilia
Smith. Miss Edna Grove. Miss Helen
Mccarthy and Miss Marie Tierney.
Miss Harriet NJ. Gallagher is presi-
dent of the sodality and the committee
in charge of the affair includes Miss
Carrie McCann (chairman). Miss Mary
f. Moran. Miss Isabelle Mcdonald. Miss
NJ Frances Smith. Miss Olive J. Harri-
gan and Miss Julia Quinn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
sTUDEBAKER PATH FINDER

J. H. Eagal, manager of the automobile de-
psrtment Of the Studehaker Brothers OF Calitor-
mia, has received word from the home office that
Donald Mcintosh Of Cleveland and Fred L. Estey
of Chicago left Chicago recently for Minneapolis
with a Studebaker Thirty" for the purpose of
securing the northwest for a suitable route for
next years Glidden tour. Both are familiar with
the Gldden necessities and will make a close
study of road conditions, hotel possibilities and
other phases of the requirements From Mime
spolis the tourists Will continue to Duluth and
possibly TO Winnipeg Canada Recently both
Mcintosh and Estey covered the route from Chi
cago to Denver-the path frequently discussed
for next years Glidden-and all five Studebakers
In their train negotiated the entire route without
adjustment. They believe the route is too easy
for Gliddeu purposes. They will give the north
west roads close inspection, with the hope OF
finding pathway which will be difficult enough
for the modern American automobilist. All in
formation obtained will be placed at the disposal
of the touring committee of the American auto
mobile association and other clubs and organiza
tions throughout the country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
Personal Mention

S. T. Edwards of Kentucky is at the
St. James.
]. H. Rohr of New York is at the
Baltimore.
John Miller of New York is at the
Dorchester.
Charles Fahranbent of New York is
a, the Jefferson.
Rufus C. Thayer OF Goldfeld is
guest at the st. Francis.
j. P. Thompson and wife of Boston.
Mass, are at the Majestic.
Mrs A. J. Runyon of Courtland reg
istered yesterday at the st. Francis.
E. S. Orr, mine operator of Valdez.
Alaska, Is a guest at the st. Francis.
Fred W. West. a Sacramento bust
nessman, is guest at the st. Francis.
c. c. Wright OF Los Angeles and ].
Meyers of New York are at the Manx.
DR.. Irwin N Frasse of Los Angeles
registered yesterday at the st. Fran
els.
Robert L. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman
of Burlingame are guests at the Fair
mont.
c. L. Nelson and wife of Woodland
and j. s. Mckay of Pittsburg are at
the Savoy.
Among the late arrivals at the Fair.
mont is Mrs. Georgiana V. Polhemus of
San Diego.
f. c. Whittimore of Guaymas, Mex.
and j. $. Durlln or Los Angeles are dt
the Holland.
j. r. Tizeley OF Morrison, Ill, and c.
H. Christensen and wife of Chicago are
at the Imperial.
Lewis p. Shackelford. a mining man
of juneau, Alaska, registered yesterday
at the ST. Francis.
State Senator Ben B. Cartwright OF
Alhambra, accompanied by his wife,
are staying at the st. Francis
Among recent arrivals at the Hemlin
are F. c. Dunlop and wife of Portland
and c. w. Beverton of Pacific Grove
Former Mayor w. s. Clark of Eureka
and Robert ]. Kellen, contractor or
that city, are guests at the Stewart
Mrs. A. D. Carpenter of Ukiah and
Lewis Pierce and Mrs. Pierce or Sui
sun are among the recent arrivals at
the F'airmont.
Mrs. J. J.. Morey and Mrs. I. H. Tut
tle prominent members of the Eastern
Star. arrived yesterday at the Fair
mont from their homes in Watsonyille.
Among recent arrivals at the Ar
gonaut are j. w. Justice Craig and
wife of Dawson, H., w. knickerbocker
OF Rawhide, New, and II. j. Hurlbert
of Chicago.
Among recent arrivals at the Stewart
are Captain and Mrs A. Cranston, u.
S. A. w. f. Purnell and Mrs. Purnei
of Sacramento and Mrs. l.. j. White of
Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
PICTURES DELIGHTS OF
ORIENT AND WEST INDIES
Hamburg-American Line Issues
Booklet Describing Many
Winter Cruises

Winter voyages-To the Orient-To
the West Indies" is the title of a
pamphlet just issued by the Hamburg
American line picturing the delights of
winter cruises to the orient. the ka-
leidoscopic scenes along the Mediterra-
as the tropical beauties of the West
Indies.
The scenes of historical interest. the
beauties of art and nature, are de-
the excellent illustrations in half tone
throughout the book are SO well chosen
and clear that the book will be kept as
an interesting and valuable work of In :
formation on travel.
The traveller who is disposed to visit
the countries described is readily inn
which the desire can be accomplished
when he consults the programs of
cruises and tours which the Hamburg
American line has arranged for the
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
MAN WHO BURNED HOME
OF WOMAN FACES PRISON
William Spencer to Be Sem
fenced Saturday for Setting
Fire to House

William Spencer. who was arrested
August "a on the charge of arson,
pleaded guilty before Judge Cook yes
terday and Will be brought up for SEN
tence next Saturday.
Spencer was charged with having
burned down a small dwelling house at
Eighteenth street and San Bruno ave-
nue. just prior to the date of his arrest
At.the time of the fire there were in
the house Mrs. Joseph Sheridan. Miss
Annie Conley and Mrs. Sheridan's baby
Spencer had quarreled with Mrs. Sheri
dan and had declared that he would re-
venge himself on her.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
DENIES RUMoRED ENGAGEMENT

GUTHRIE. Okla. Oct. 1s.-Miss
Frances Haskell this morning denied
the truth of the story telling OF her
alleged engagement to Samuel Bowles
Jr., son of Samuel BowSes, editor of the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican. Miss
Haskell intimated that she was en-
gagged to marry Leslie G. Niblack of
Guthrie, editor OF the Guthrie Leader.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
BoRsos, CAsE CoNTINUEp

The case of Michael Borsos, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Augusta
Towle of the Brown Palace hotel, go
O'Farrell street. Saturday morning. was
called in Police Judge Shortall's court
Yesterday and was continued till Sat
urday. Borsos is under treatment for
his wounds at the Lane hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-20
GIRLS PRACTICE BASKET Rail-

FOrty-One girls OF the Polytechnic
high school under the captaincy and
coaching OF Lillian Heinze have been
practicing Tor the coming league bas-
ket ball games. The girls have been
playing al the Young Mems Hebrew
associations gymnasium in Page street
near Suanyon- Among the prominent
players OF past seasons who have
turned out fO- this seasons team are
Miss Heinze. Miss Msrgery Robinson
and Miss Il. kendrick. One Of the
most promising OF the candidates is
Miss Gretta Mcdowell. a freshman who
Is trying for the position OF forward
on the team.