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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-30
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that | will
make final settlement us Administra-
tor OF the Estate of Ben Herd, de-
ceased. in the Office Of the Judge Of
Probate for Ncwbcrry County, South
Carolina. on the 7th day Of July, 1908,
at IL O'Clock Il. H.. and will immc-
diatcly thereafter mako application
for Il discharge as said Administered
tor.
All persons holding claims against
said estate will present them, duly at
tested. I" my attorney, Eugene S.
Bleasc, Ncwbcrry, $. c., on or before
said date: and all parties indebted to
said estate will likewise make pay
mcnt.
LEWIS HERD.
Qualified Administrator.
1t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-30
WINTHROP COLLEGE.
Scholarship and. Entrance EXamina
tiOn

Scholarship and. Entrance EXamina-
tion
The examination for the award Of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop col
lcge and for the admission of new stu
dents will be held at the County Court
House on Friday, July 3. at Q a. m.
Applicants must be not less than fif-
teen years Of are. When Scholar
ships are vacant after July 8 they will
be awarded to those making the high
est average at this examination. pro-
vidcd they meet the conditions GOV
crnin" the award. Applicants for
Scholarship should write to President
johnson before the examination for
Scholarship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 1G. 1908. For furth-
or Information AMI catalogue, address
Pres. ID. b. Johnson. Rock Hill, S. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-30
llt.
Clemson Agricultural College Exam


ination.
The examination for the award oC
scholarships in Clemson Agricultural
college will be held in the county
court house on Friday. July 3rl. at
Q Il. m. Applicants must fill out pro-
per forms. to be secured from the
County Superintendent of Education.
before they will be allowed to stand
the examinations. For detailed in-
formation apply To the supclintcnd-
cnt Of education or TO the president
of Clemson college.
Applicants for admission to the
college. who are not scckin" for the
scholarships, will also stand en-
trance examinations at the court
house July 3rd.
The scholarships are worth $100
and free tuition.
The next session Of thc college
opens Sept. 9. 1908.
For catalogues and information np-
ply I" p. II. Nell,
President
6-12-Gt. 2taw-5-30.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-30

His vigorous assertion Of the Monroe
doctrine in the Venezuelan boundary
case. even to the extent of inviting
war with Great Britain, swept away
partisan prrjudiccS for the time and
made President Cleveland nationn!
hero.
"A public office Is Il public trust" IN
seven words. IS Mr.. Clcvcland's noblcst
literary creation.
Time softcnS even political asDcri-
ties. 1t is yet too early for unbiased
history 10 be written around the ClcvC-
land administrations, hut one NAV
venture the prediction that, when the
scroll Of history IS lNadc up. on the list
of the greater American presidents
Will be the name of Grover Clcvrlnnd
"uc most DISTINGUISHED private cit.
izcn in the world" for many years to.
ward the end of the nineteenth and at
the beginning Of the twentieth cen.
tury.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-30

ton. Yet he was not always devoid
Of humor.
1t White House reception some
how Il sccdy looking tramp got in line.
lie WAS Immediately behind one DR..
Lucky. who was introduced TO the pres
iucnt. Nobody w;lS acquainted with
the tramp. Both he and Mr.. Cleveland
seemed embarrassed for the moment,
but the president rose to the occasion,
NclraSinE the hand Of DR.. Lucky, he
grhsp%d that of the tramp and said cor
dially:
"And you. | suppose. are Dr.. IN
lucky"
Messages to Congress Penncd by Himself.
1t is said that all the presidents to-
gcthcr up to Mr.. Clevelund's time did
not leave so many state papers In their
own handwriting rs did this hard
worker Mr.. Cleveland insisted upon
attending personally to many affairs
which other presidents turned over to
their secretaries. His mind worked
best through his arm and his finger
tips. Ills messages to congress he
wrote with his own hand, us, in fact,
all his important state papers. Thus
nobody could charge him with bcin" a
dictator.
President Clcvcland'S severe concep-
ton Of dignity was indicated ly his
quarrel with Colonel Henry Watterson
the famous Kentucky editor. Once the
president was too busy to go to the
theatcr when young Mrs. Cleveland
expressed a desire to hear Clara Nor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-30
BARBECUE NOTICE.

We will furnish IL first class barbc-
cue al Mount Pleasant, Campaign
Day. Wednesday, July 30.
II. S. Graham.
NJ. J. Smith,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-30
By ROBERTUS LOVE.
.NHE most distinguished private
citizen in the world" said a
celebrated Republican eX -scnn-

II
s% citizen in the world," said
celebrated Republican eX-scnn-
tor, Introducing Grover Clcvc-
land at the dedication ceremonies Of
the st. Louis worlds fair In 1903.
Nobody disputed the characteriza-
tion Mr.. Cleveland had spent two full
terms in the White House, divided by
nn interim Of private citizenship, and
he had survived his retirement for
years He was not like an oulinary
ex-prcsidcnt, who retires from one
term or from two terms served con-
secutively. This man Ind suffered de-
feat after victory and had won vic
tory after defeat That record Is
unique in our history. 1t added to that
high distinction which inhcrcS in any
man who has held the greatest cleo
tive Office in the gift Of the worlds
nations. 1t made him lndisputably the
Hmost distinguished private citizen in
n world.
t the ex-senator mentioned had
further justification. Ever since
~ president retired to the classic
Princeton his distinction has
US man, as q parsonage,
say as Il "claracter' in the
~ sf that term when it needs
kparks to qualify Its mean
=; li;::'?s $: a; $;:;:;:;: :;:;::: :;;:;'s: Is:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Bank Statement.
AVERAGE



Three hundred billion bees made enough
honey last year to fill a train of cars long
enough to reach from New ! ork to Buff
falO At the low wholesale rate of 10
cents pound 1t was worth 81. 600 900,
and If the 100000 bee keepers of the coun-
try had worked as industriously and skill
fully as did the bees the weight of the
output would have been three times as
great and the value $75. 600. 600. Not only
did the little workers contribute that
vast supply of a pure and delicious food
product to the nation, but as they made
II they treated it antiseptically with for
mic acid. thus preventing impurities or
decay.
In one year the bee hives sent to mar
ket product worth nearly as much as
the barley crop; three times as much as
the buckwheat crop; 100000 greater
than the rye crop and nearly 5000 OOO
greater than the rice crop All Of the
rice and buckwheat grown on an axgre-
gated area of 2.1261s square miles did
not reach to the value of the honey by
Sl51 30. To appreciate these results one
must necessarily strive also to appreciate
the number of insects at work. That is
rather difficult. for three hundred billion
stretches long way beyond intelligent
human comprehension. The human mind
doesn't work we'll in anything mathe-
matically greater than thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08

the fiercer and the geptler moods OF na-
ture are expressed in such striking con-
trast. The eagles and the hawks that
soar in the narrow skyline directly above
your heads and encirc}e the rugged and
irregular peaks that rise on either side
look down upon an exhibition OF wild
flowers that was never surpassed. Their
colors seem to be more brilliant than else
where.
People always ask, how did they come
there-these blotches Of scarlet end pur-
pie and pink and blue and goii against
the dark gray surface of the rock" The
wind was the landscape gardener here,
and a wonderful artist he is Tbt dust
that gradually accumulated IN the crew
ices and scars OF This mountain wall was
carried atom by atom from soms dry
spot upon the wings of the wind. Ana
the same messenger carried the seeds per-
haps for many miles, and dropped them
in the nest that he had already provided.
where the sun and the rain could reach
them and they could terminate and their
souls awaken. The germs of life thet lay
hidden in their tiny cells there reached
out for aid and began to grow and bloom
and illuminte this stern and gloomy cam
yOn with their smiles. AS the journey
passes the gorge grows wilder, the walls
higher and the vegetation less, except in
the turf beside the roadway where The
violets, the fOrgetme-nots, the balated
shamrock and that other modest little
flower called London PRIDE sing silent
song of praise to Heaven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
IDLE GOLD IN BANKS.
Plan for Dealing With Unclaimed
English Millions.

From the London Mail.
The house Of commons gave a first read
ing yesterday to Mr.. Bottomley's bill to
make banks give a return to the state of
unclaimed balances and valuables which
have been undisturbed in their possession
for six years or more and hand them over
to the public trustee.
1.-The object" he said, SIS to bring into
the possession and control OF the state the
vast amount OF wealth which is at pres
ent lying dormant and entirely unproduc-
tive in the vaults and strong rooms Of the
various banking institutions of the United
kingdom
Banks would have to make a return Of
the money, securities, jewelry and plate
which had been in their possession un-
claimed for six years. and which were the
property of persons who had not operate ed
their accounts during that period. They
would also have to account to the state
for all old bank notes or other obligations
which there was reason 10 believe had by
the effluxion Of time become obsolete.
The theory of the bill swas that these
banks had from various causes-deaths
removals abroad, the extinction of fami-
lies and the carelessness of testators-ac-
cumulated vast sums and had been in the
habit every six years of writing or
these dormant balances.
There is over a million pounds today"
said Mr.. Bottomley, lin the shape of un-
paid dividends In the possession OF the
joint stock banks.
There was joint stock bank which a
few years ago had as a customer an &C.
centric old lady who had 22S.O 600 in the
bank. Once every year she would drive up
to the bank. ask for the manager. draw a
check for the entire sum, count the notes.
check the interest and then pay IL I'm
again and disappear for another twelve
months"
For seven years past that lady had not
been seen. That E2S.00O with its accumu-
lated interest was still lying in the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
| tots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia. 10
west Virginia and southwest Virginia
17a1S; Tennessee II.
BUTTER Creamery, fancy, 23a24
Western firsts. 81 u a22: seconds, 1921
Process. fancy, 19a2O; fair to good, 19a
90. Store-packed. fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. New York state factory
new, large, 13a14.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring, per h.
15a16: hens: per h.. 12ka13; roosters
hens. per h., ID; turkeys. toms, per ID.
10; ducks. per h.. 1Oa13.
DRESSED POULTRY.--Hens. choice
per h., 14a15; ROSTERS, per h., 8; chick
ems, per h.. 1Sa20; ducks, per IL. 11a13
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes, new. per
bbl., No. 1. 2.5Oa3.0O: potatoes. No. 2. pei
bbl.. 1.O0a1.25; sweet potatoes. per bbl
3.5Oa4.OO; yams. per bbl., 3.OOa325, Gu
cumbers, per basket. 50a1.O0: onions,
per box, rs: peppers, per carrier, 75a1 90
cabbage. per bbl. 1.5Oa2.OO; eggplant
per bbl. 200; per doz. 3Oa50; squash
5Oa75; per Dbl, 1.OOa2.OO: new beets
per bunch, 2a3; lettuce, per basket, 1.0C
a2.25; tomatoes, per box, 75a1.3O; rad
ishes, per 100. 1.OOa1.25; green corn, per
doz.. 12a2O; celery. per bunch. 40a50.
GREEN FRu1Ts-Apples. new. per
bu basket 5Oa75; oranges, Cal, per box
3OOa4.OO: grape fruit, per crate. 3.OOa
400; pineapples, Fla. per crate: 2:o0a
275; peaches. per crate, Local. 70
plums, per crate. 5Oa1OO: cantaloupes
per crate. 75a1.75; watermelons each
15a25; pears. per Dbl, 3.5Oa45O: pei
basket, 1.OOa1.75.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay, western
No. 1, 135Oa14.OO; No. 2, 12OOa12 so;
mixed, 11.0Oa12.OO. Straw. rye, bundle
M M
1850: wheat. 60Oa6.50; oat straw. per
ton. 9OOa9.5O.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle, extra, per cwt
5.OOa5.25; medium, per cwt, 4.OOa4. so
ordinary, per cwt., 2.OOa3.O0; Eogs, per
cwt, gross. 65Oa6.75. Sheep, per h.
3; spring lambs, choice, per h., 6k
medium, per h., 6. Calves. choice, per
h., tx aS; medium, per h., Z.
BEEF CUTS-Ribs, No. 1. per h., IA:
No. 2. IL: No. 3, TO- Rounds, No. 1. per
h. 10; No. 2. 8; No. 3, Z. Loins, No. 1.
per lb. IA; No. 2, IL; No. 3, TO- Chucks.
No. /, per lb.. 8: No. 2. Z; No. 8. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool. washed,
free Of burrs per H., 19a21; unwashed,
per To-, 20. Hides, green. per h.. 8; dry
per lb., 9a10. Sheepskins. green, each
5Oa75; dry. each. 25a60 Calfskins, green
each, 1OOa1.25. Dry flint hides. per h.
9; dry sailed hides per h., 8.
GRAIN.-Wheat, per bu., s5a94. Corn
shelled. new, per bu., 35a90; ear, 4.25a
$50. Oats. western white. No. 2. PEI
bu. 6Oa65: mixed, 59a63. Bran. per ton
80. 00a32.0o. Middlings. per ton. S2.0Oa
34.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Has Memorized 10000 Dates.
From Tit-Rits.

f.. c. Laston. who has just issued a
challenge to the world for the memory
championship. although only young man
of twenty-three years, is veritable
walking encyclopedia, for he has menu
orized forty thousand dates of the princi-
pal events In the worlds history since the
creation. 1t was quite by accident that
he discovered that he had an exceptional
gift of memory. He was being trained
as an army officer. when an attack of
rheumatic fever dispelled his hopes in
that direction. At that time he happened
TO meet the Zancigs in India, who MOTTO
ing what remarkable memory he had
for dates. advised him to cultivate it. He
then purchased a copy of Haydns Die
tionary of Dates" and sought to commit
to memory the dateN Of the most impor-
tant events in the worlds history by writ
ing fifty to a hundred dates on a piece
of paper. and rewriting them three or four
times until he had fully grasped them
with the result that he has a repertoire of
thousands of dates. and can give the cor
rect answers without the slightest hesita-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Money at $50
LOANED ON DC. REAL ESrArs.
Heiskell & McLeran,
noN0-ff 14O3 n st

He could give the name OF the bank
to the chancellor of the excheuuer. Was
there a doubt that the old lady had ceased
to exist? What about the poor depend
ents Of the old lady who were deprived OF
the money?
A wealthy personal friend with money
on deposit in various banks was killed IN
a railway accident. The family were now
living in absolute want because they were
unable to find out where the money was.
They had gone from bank to bank and
the banks had said they could give no in
formation.
Mr.. Bottomley made himself responsible
for the statement that there was one pri-
vate bank i'm London which admittedly
had over two millions OF dormant securi.
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
The "Happy Burman."

From the London Standard.
The Burmese are remarkable for con-
tentedness and happiness Of temperament.
Probably they are the gayest and most
light hearted people in all the world, but
they are also abnormally proud-Euro-
peans will say ridiculously conceited-in
one respect. They are Buddhists, and
their faith teaches them that for that
reason alone they are far above all other
races They have also a very strong in
herent conviction about their own supe-
riority. AS a matter of fact the Bur-
mese have many grave defects Of char
acter. They are incorrigibly idle and SLOW.
emily and improvident. and they are inVet-
crate gamblers; but there is something in
their natural lrbanity which always
claims for them the kindly sympathy OF
Europeans. With Tommy Atkins in
particular Jack Burman'' is great
favorite. Among the many virtues that
the Burmese possess are courtesy, toler-
ance, gentleness and a certain public
spirit which, In the past. has permitted
the native rulers of the country to feave
many public works. such as the construc-
ton of the roads and bridges. etc, to the
care Of private individuals imbued with
q spirit of self-sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Women as Chemists.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail
''It is inexpedient publicly to encourage
women to adopt chemistry as profess
sonal pursuit."
In this concise way is expressed the
view of those members of the Chemical
Society of Great Britain who disapprove
Of the proposal to allow women to be-
come members.
Out of 3,4OO papers read on personal
researches during the last thirty-five
years only twenty-three have been con-
tributed by women alone. There is a
growing desire. however. on the part of
many Of our leading scientists to admit
women chemists to membership. and. as
the wish has met with the strongest OPP
position from other members, the question
is being put to ballot.
Mime. Curie Is at present the only wom-
an member. and she has been made
merely an honorary fellow" with neither
voting powers nor eligibility for Office on
the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08

The upward tendency of prices in the
New York market and the continued firm
ness and steadiness of that market ir
such a course find something of coun
terpart in the local market, where during
the past week some substantial gain:
have been made in the figures through
out practically the entire range of the
more active securities on the list.
1t is the opinion that this movement is
going to continue, and much higher levels
are predicted for most of the securities in
question. This gain is looked upon as a
natural rebound from the depression
caused by the late panic, and in most
instances the better figures are also
justified on the ground of increased re-
ceipts and improved prospects.
At the recent annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Potomac Insurance
elected: w. H. Acker, John Taylor Arms
j. H. Bradley, George w. Brown, E. F.
Caverly, John Cook, H. Bradley Davidson
John Joy Edison, Charles w. Fairfax. w
Hood, r. E. Pairo. c. F. Norment, c. B
Rheem, George w. F. Swartzell. b. H
Warner. w. H. Walker, George w. White
The newly elected directors have elected
John Taylor Arms president. George w
Brown vice president and George w F.
Swartzel second vice president Alexan.
der X. Phillips and H. p. Howard. jr.
continue as secretary and assistant secre
tary respectively.
The process of taking apart the mosaic
of street railway lines operated by thu
Metropolitan Railway Company of New
York city is going on under the direction
of the receivers of that concern. 1t |!
stated that what is being done in get
ting rid Of lines that are Improbable. ow
ing to high rentals and transfer privileges
is highly satisfactory to the holders Of
the securities of the Metropolitan com
pany.
The lines that have thus far been sep
arated from the main system find that thu
returns from an independent bushes:
are not adequate to meet operating ant
fixed charges.
In consequence large financial lOsse!
have been incurred, it is stated, by tn,
holders of the securities of these sub
sidiary lines.
1t is believed that the process of cutting
| Off these lines Is to be continued. TIL,
method of acquiring control of the road!
when the big company was formed wa!
| by leasing them instead of by the pur
chase Of all or a controlling interest in tn,
| was from IL per cent upon the capita
stock Of the leased road to Is per cent
Some fifteen lines came into the cOmbi
nation under leases On the 81 zoo, O0
capital stock of the Sth avenue line II
| per cent was paid each year. while on tn
capital stock of $74S.OOO of the 42d ant
Grand street ferries Is per cent wa
paid. An annual rental Of 10 per cen
was paid on the 81 100, 600 stock of tn,
| Broadway and 7th avenue line and IS Pc
cent was the rate on the capital of $500,
coo of the I'D street line. On the s.. 900,
600 stock of the 9th avenue line pc
cent was the rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Ruskin's Long Sentences.
-

Ruskin, it is said, has written more
sentences of inordinate length than any
other classic writer of modern English
prose. Frederic Harrison some years ago
counted the words in a number of typical
sentences, finding that in the earlier books
it was no uncommon thing for Ruskin to
run beyond the page before permitting
himself and his readers the relief Of a
full stop. But in every case the sense
is as clear as day. Wordsworth's poem
on the Character of Happy Warrior" is
a notable example of sustained connec-
tions. Apart from the opening and clos
ing couplets, the poem consists of two
very long compound sentences almost en-
tirely comprised of adjectival clauses. The
longer Of the two sentences contains fifty
seven decasyllabic lines. This is prob
ably q record in English verse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
Prices Ruled Well Above Yes
terday's Closing Levels.
MOVEMENTS IRREGULAR
Dealings Were in Rather Reduced
Volume.
READING LED THE RAILWAYS
Fluctuations Wide and Erratic.
Local Traction Issues Showed
Conspicuous Activity.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, August S.-The stock mar
ket moved irregularly this morning, but
prices still ruled we'll above yesterday s
closing levels. 1t was evident that yes
terday's furry in the market had pro-
duced a somewhat disturbing effect upon
speculative sentiment, and the dealings
were in rather reduced volume. There
was little or no news of a financial char
acter over night bearing upon the gen.
eral market or particular stocks.
The weekly reports of the mercantile
agencies upon the state OF the country s
trade were encouraging exhibits.
The announcement of the failure of a
very large milling concern in the west
made with the course of the morning had
little effect, as 1t was assumed that the
troubles of the concern were caused by
injudicious speculation in grain.
Americans Irregular in London.
American stocks were quoted at ir-
regular changes in the London market,
in comparison with New York's closing
figures of yesterday, but the foreign ar
bitrage prices abstained from active deal
ing in the local market. In the railway
list Reading was the leading feature in
point of strength and activity, but the
fluctuations even in that instance were
wide and erratic. Other active railway
shares were Baltimore and Ohio, Union
and Southern Pacific and st. Paul.
The local traction issues showed greater
animation than for long time, and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was notably
strong.
The industrial and miscellaneous shares
moved In more orderly fashion than on
yesterday, with the dealings still largest
In American Smelling, National Lead,
Amalgamated Copper and the United
States Steel shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08

saves much hard work-for beating eggs
is no childs play-but 1t does the job
better and much more expeditlousiy than
it can be done by hand. Like most cleo
tricai devices. it is a case of you press
the button and the machine does the rest.
The beaten consists of a vertical support,
with an arm holding the egg beaten shaft.
Below this is an adjustable bracket, pro-
vided with a bowl. in which the eggs are
placed. BY pressing the button the beater
revolves swiftly in the bowl and as the
power and speed of the stroke does not
vary the eggs are beaten with unusual
consistency