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, 1908-10-23
Anniversary OF
THE 1907 PANIC
FIRST YEAR FINDS BUSINESS RAP.
IDLY REeUMINo NORMAL
CONDITIONS.
OF Fifteen Small New York Concern,
Forced to Close Doors, All But
One Have Resumed or Paid De-
positors in Full and That One Has
Paid Nearly All Its Liabilities.

New York, Oct. 23.-It is Just n
year ago yesterday that the financial
furry Of 1907 struck New York and
business men are talking Of the won
derful recovery made since the de.
preston which followed.
Fifteen Failures.
During the furry fifteen banks In
New York, a majority of them small
institutions, were forced to c.ose their
doors.
All But One Square.
In the year just passed all but one
of these banks have either reopened
for business or have paid their de-
p%ositors In full. That bank has al.
ready paid So per CEN of its deposits
and will make another payment of 5
per cent within ten days.
, 1908-10-23
WALSH Is

Sergeant John Walsh, a former mem
Der Of the Second United States cav
airy, arrived in Omaha Wednesday
morning, atoot from Boston on a round
trip tour across the continent. He left
an Francisco May %. and completed
the trip to Boston In schedule time
and is now on his way back. expecting
to again 1tsit Laramie on the return
trip. The wager is for $4,000 and is
being undertaken under the auspices
Of several army officers at San Fran.
cisco as a test Of physical endurance.
Two men are making the trip. Ser.
geant Walsh is now 800 miles ahead Of
schedule time. his competitor being at
Davenport, Ia
, 1908-10-23
SOUTHERN KANSAS STILL sUF
FERINo FROM SURPLUS OF
WATER AND STREAMS
ARE STILL RISING.
verdicts Within Foot Of High Mark Of
1904, Which VA Highest in Quar-
ter Of centruy-suburban Resi-
dents Forced to Leave Homes and
Seek Higher -Ground-Raln and
sleet Covering Two States.

C~offeyville, Oct. 23.-The flood situa-
ton in southern Kansas is no improv-
ed. North Of Cofeyville the Verdigris
river continues to rise and this morn
ing lacked only a foot Of the 1904
mark, which was the highest in TWEEN.
ty-ive years.
Homes Abandoned.
Many persons were compelled to
leave their homes in the suburbs of
C~offeyville. All the way from Need
esha AMI Independence south to Cot
feyville the Verdigris has spread out.
covering thousands of acres Of corn
and doing vas damage.
Roads Tied Up.
The Missouri Pacific was the only
railroad able to bring a train into Cot.
feyvil Q this morning, the other roads
being tied up. The river ia still rising
and more serious conditions r e1-
pected.
, 1908-10-23
Nest Is ALI RIqht.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt held a long conference
with Senator Dixon of Montana, chair
man Of the republican speakers bu-
eau at Chicago. Senator Dixon gave
the president some glowing optimistic
reports for the campaign in the west
and told him Judge Taft would carry
that section, with the possible excep-
lions Of Colorado and Nevada. Sen
ator Dixon left last night for Montana,
, 1908-10-23
still Ralnlno At rui.,.

Tulsa, Okla. Oct. 23.-Rain is still!
falling here today, marking the fifth
consecutive day Of almost incessant
rain. The Arkansas river here fell two
feet from Elk last night to midnight,
but today has raised again to the
highest point reached yesterday. and
at 100 WIS still coming UP.
FourRoom House Ahoat.
Much debris has passed here in the
Arkansas. A four-room house went by
this morning. All trains ure delayed,
with some annul'ed.
, 1908-10-23
Railroad Rridae DAMAGED.
Gas Main Broken.

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. 23.-Twenty
thousand persons shivered in a cold
north wind in Muskogee this morning
without breakfast or fire, owing to the
washout Of the gas main across the
Arkansas river here.
Long Period Of Rain.
There has teen a steady downpour
of rain for thirty-six hours and this
morning It was still raining. Several
railroad bridges have been washed
away and many passenger trains are
stalled near here.
, 1908-10-23

Mrs. ]. F. johnson, who was in
charge of the suppers given by the
ladies of the Catholic church during
their fair which closed last night, re-
tce'ved the thanks of those who had
anything to do with the excellent sup
pers. The m were pleasing and
the service excellent, the pleased peo-
o1e said
, 1908-10-23
INTEREST
ON HIS INDIANA TRIP

talks by Vice President Fairbanks
Congressman Overstreet.
kern's Son May Recover.
The young son of Candidate Kern,
who is suffering from nerve paralysis
and acute indigestion, Is still in a
critical condition today. 1t was feared
last night that he would not live until
morning. but today it is said there is
a slight change for his ultimate re-
coyery.
, 1908-10-23
WIN Law steel Monday.

8. j. Kent states that the laying Of
steel on the Denver. Laramie and
Northwestern will begin Monday. For
ty miles OF grade has been completed.
MI. Kent left this afternoon with a
party from the east to Elk mountain
In the special car Yellowstone.
, 1908-10-23
Taft at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 23.-Upon
the arrival OF Taft in Indianapolis to-
night, it Is planned to have a great
demonstration, which will include a
parade. All nearby cities have ar
ranged to send a large delegation, and
Indianapolis republicans are expected
to turn out in great numbers.
Fairbanks VIII Take Part.
Taft will probably make three
speeches and will be Joined in b
, 1908-10-23
Money Made in Year.

Washington, D. c., Oct. ga total
Of $1.297.2 63,420 in new money was
printed an5 circulated bv the bureau
Of engraving and printing during the
last fiscal year, according to the an
nual report of Director Ra phi.
Largest in History.
The director Of the bureau says that
the output was larger than in any pre-
Vious year in its history. notwithstsrd-
ing the performance of the work under
adverse circumstances. The bureau
also prepared and delivered rs, 666 ,9SS
sheets of postage stamps.
, 1908-10-23
o o o o o o o o O 0 G
Offciale Notified.

Acting Coroner Hugh Hynds, Coun'
ty Attorney Downey and DR.. R L. Teb-
bitt left this city in Al automobile this
morning. bound Cor the Manners 4
Befgren grading camp. ten miles south
Of Centennial. and Between the Nc
Nealsy ranch and Mountain Home.
, 1908-10-23
ROCK SPRINGS WINS
THE SILVER CHAlIcE

Father Cummiskey. who eoe we'd
the vote, last night awarded to the
Catholic church at Rock Springs the
handsome silver chalice voted for by
the Catholic churches, Rock Springs
and Cheyenne being the contestants.
Rock Springs rec we'd 1900 votes to
$500 for Cheyenne.
, 1908-10-23
GOOD CROWD PRESENT
AT CLOSlNC NIGHT,

The Catholic fair closed last night
with the largest crowd CT the week
and Lively interest to tho very last
hour. There was an excellent supper
and many guests. and the dancing and
other events kept people going until
after midnight. The ladies are very
well satisfied with the outcome Of the
four nights fair. :
, 1908-10-23

FLOOD SITUATION IS
NOT IMPROVED TODAY

hours and the rain continued today
with no promise Of abatement.
Texas Getting Rain.
Similar conditions prevailed in the
vicinity of Fort Worth. Tex, where
slightly over two inches have fallen
since yesterday morning.
, 1908-10-23

before 10 o'clock, resulting in the
death OF two men and the injuring of
three others, the extent of their in
juries being not known here this after
noon.
Telephone Not Working.
At first the telephone to the Ask
ms ranch, near the scene of the &C.
cident. was In commiss on. but later
the operators here we're unable to
get the ranch and the names Of the
two men could not be learned. One
of them is a nephew Of Mr.. Bergren,
one of the contractors. Mr.. Charles
I. Manners of Pueblo, another Of the
contractors, was among the injured.
Superintendent at Centennial.
R. D. Stewart, superintendent OF
the road, vas at Centennial during
the forenoon, and was able to eve
but a meagre account of the affair,
adding little that was not known
here earlier in the forenoon. He left
Centennial by his motor car, and had
not reached this city at $3.50 this af-
%ternoon. Efforts to reach either the
Askins or the Hixon ranch, were un-
availing.
Automobile Abandoned.
A telephone message from Centen-
NAL late this afternoon stated that
the acting coroner and his party were
compelled to abandon their automobile
at the Wright ranch at 2 O'Clock, TAX
ing team from there. which would pre-
vent their reaching the scene of the
accident until later In the afternoon.
Mr.. Downy had a commission to place
himself in communication with this
office the moment he reached a tele
phone with information, but at 3:45
no word had come from him.
Many Men EMPLOYED.
Manners & Bergren have a large
number of men at work on their con
tract. Just how the accident happen,
ed was not known, nor the extent OF
the property damage suffered by the
contractors.
, 1908-10-23
Intense Political Interest.

Like yesterday, the day began with
indications Of intense political interest.
At Z o'clock the crowd at Brazil num-
bered many hundreds and Taft ex-
pressed gratitude at seeing so many at
such an early hour.
, 1908-10-23
Rain and sIeet In Two States.

Rain and sleet In Two States.
Kansas City. Mo-, Oct. ga cold
rain, mixed with sect, fell here this
morning and the precipitation was gen.
eral throughout southwest Missouri
and southeastern Kansa<.
Heavy Rainfall In Oklahoma.
In Oklahoma City, where the rain
fall has been exceedingly heavy for the
past week, sos inches Of rain has
fallen during the past twenty-four
, 1908-10-23
TALENTED READER At
UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM

Tonight Miss Floss.e Lyon, who has
been winning all kinds Of commenda-
ton and praise al over the state will
appear at the university auditorium
In a splendid program Of readings and
musical numbers. Admission only SOC.
, 1908-10-23
Nebraskan Slept Late.
Small Crowd Disappointed.

Washington. D. c., Oct. GA small
crowd was greatly disappointed at not
being able to see Bryan. who passed
through here early today, en- route to
New York Bryan was asleep while
the train was here.
, 1908-10-23
FIRST STREET FIRE
EARLY THIS MORNING

A burning shed and ashpit on first
street. In the rear Of the Boucher
property. called the chemical engine
At . O'Clock this morning. The ffe
wa extinsuishsd with little ioss,
, 1908-10-23

Friederichshafen. Oct. 2s.-Count
Zeppelin In his reconstructed balloon
made = successful ascent this aftee
noon.
, 1908-10-23
VERY LITTLE SNOW

VERY LITTLE SNOW
EAST or SIDNEY
A. W. Augspurgsr, who returned
yesterday afternoon from Chicago,
found no snow Of any consequence
east o. S'd-e~ Neb.. and little more
there than fell here.
, 1908-10-23
@ @ @ O @ G Q o O o c
Q LOUIS LARSON SHOT c

Q AT GLOBE HOTEL TODAY. c
@ Louis Larson, son of the propri- C
@ etor of the Globe hotel. on First c
o street, shot himself this after c
Q noon with a 80 calibre revolver, G
Q the bullet striking him in the c
G. temple. His father says the c
Q wound was inflicted accidentally. G
Q Young Larson is believed to be c
O not dangerously wounded. c
Q o o Q O o o o o O o o Q o o Q G
, 1908-10-23

Cattle from Centennial.
Mads Wolbol loaded five cars Of ca
ue and Neh Ensen. two cars Of cattle
I. centennial today for the eastern
merkets. and the shipment VIII reach
tnis city this afternoon.
, 1908-10-23
Stock At tho Yards

oeUCk X tn0 YarUo
Tnere was bat n shipment of stock
al the yards this morning, the LeBargc
stock company having three cars Of
sreep from Opal, wyo.. to South Om-
, 1908-10-23

J. Bell will load eight cars Of
,neep q Aillbrook tomorrow. for Nj.
go OF Greeley, who VIII take them TO
'n1 point for feeding this winter.
, 1908-10-23
caney still Rising.

Sahey otHi h's'h9.
B~artlesville, Okla, Get. 23.-Caney
river was today two feet higher than
at any time since 1885 Rain has fall.
en- along its valley almost constantly
for sevnty-two hours. Bartlesv lie
is cut off from communication with
the outside world except by i%nterurban
line.
Railroad Bridge Damaged.
The railroad bridge used by the San
ia Fe and Missouri. Kansas and Texas
was greatly damaged. North Bartles-
vile is under four feet of water.
, 1908-10-23
NOW AT FATHERS

NOW AT FATHERS
BEDSIDE IN ILLINOIS.
w. B. Mills, Jr, a barber in this city,
who was called q few days ago to Chi.
cago by the serious Illness OF his
father. writes that the father q little
better and that the date of his HON"
coming Is indefinite.
, 1908-10-23
TAFT ADDRESSES LARGE CROWDS
IN HIS BETTING TRIP AROUND
THE CAPITAL OF HOO.
SER STATE.
Up at Six O'Clock and Addressing As
sembled Hundreds, Heading for
indianapolis, Where Monster Rally
viii Be Held Tonight-Bryan
Tried to Speak But Crowd Wanted
Wife to Appear on Platform.

Charlottesville. Ind, Oct. 23.-Taft
is today making a compete circuit or
Indianapolis, about fifty miles distant
at all times, and tonight VIII go there
as the attraction for a monster rally.
Up With the Larks,
, 1908-10-23
GONE TO THE RANCH

AFTER A CITY VISIT.
D. c. Titus Miss Efie Lnnd and Fay
Brooks left this morning for Woods
landing. having been visiting here for
. few days.
, 1908-10-23

Repeated cheers for Mrs. Bryan
caused her to appear on the Platform
a second time. Bryan was here about
twelve minutes and talked on the la.
Dor question.
, 1908-10-23
Mrs. Bryan the Attraction.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. ga large
crowd, including many railway EN-.
ployes, greeted Bryan at the West
Philadelphia station of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad today. Bryan addressed
the crowd and was interrupted by calls
for Mrs. Bryan. When she appeared
on the platform there were cries of
"Hurrah for the next first lady of the
land"
, 1908-10-23

To carry out the heavy itinerary, 1t
was necessary for the candidate to be
up at 6 o'c.ock this morning. At that
time the train was on a siding in a
quiet field about five miles from Bra
, 1908-10-23

Wilmington, Del, Oct. pa large
crowd at the Pennsylvania station
greeted Bryan this morning. The
train was late and Bryan only had
time to make a few brief remarks.
Nebraskan Slept Late.
Bryan is today en- route to New Jer.
sey. where he will deliver numerous
speeches. He did not awaKen until 10
O'Clock.
, 1908-10-23

SOME HEAVY DRIFTS
ON ROAD TO LESLIE
+. p Baker arrived from Leslie
this afternoon, bringing word that
sofne heavy snowdrifts were ancount-
cred On the road ACROSS the range.
Mrs. swiEArt came IN with the mail.
, 1908-10-23

where an explosion occurred a little
before 10 o'clock. resulting in the
death OF two men and the injuring of
three others, the extent Of their in
juries being not known here this after
noon.
, 1908-10-23

train on the Walden extension. the
track being sAid four and one-half
miles beyond Centennial.
, 1908-10-23

b Historical Department; Cheyenne, Wyoming
Daily picayune., 1908-08-14
SEvENTY-SEVEN YEARS OLD,

Last evening a number of the relatives of Francis Newth gath cred at his home in celebration of his seventy-seveDth birthday. There were twenty one present in all. The relatives were con- ducted to the dining room where most elegant table was spread, including all kinds of refresh ments. Music was rendered by some of the guests, after which they departed for their homes, hoping to gather again to cele- brate another happy birth day with Grandfather Newth.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-14
4 NEAT LITTLE SUM.

The ladies of the Methodist Church realized about $28 on their auction sale last evening at the residence of Sam T. White. Aside from the financial side of it everybody had a good time.
 Many articles were sold and a great deal of merriment went along with the sales. A. M. Els worth conducted the sale.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-14
THE sINeINe CONVENTION

The Nevada County Singing Convention will meet in a one day session at Bluff Springs, Sunday, Sept. 9th. Everybody come early as their is a great deal of important business to come before the convention. I recommend that each class in the county furnish their delegates with written credentials.
 ]. A. BAILEY, President.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-14
1@E HOWARD TERRY I'VE Phone 200. Saturday night at the Thea. torium--.Edst Lynne.

|
 toriuM--.East Lynne.
 Company M" will meet for drill Friday night, August 21st. By order of A. c. Winslow, Capt.
 Good Ice Cream delivered quick from Howard .Terry's, Phone 200.
 The Woodmen will unviel the monument of Sovereign Joseph Britt at Providence the 5th Sun- day in August.
 For sale or trade A lot of fine Bermuda hay. P. F. Phill- ps, Emmet. R. F. D. 2.
 R. F. Lewis of Pittsburg. Tex. returned to his home this morn ing, after a few days visit to his brother, bio Lewis.
 For Picnic Lunches cakes. fruits, sandwiches and canned goods at Howard Terry's. Phone 200.
 Willard Walthall and wife re- turned to their home in Fordyce this morning. They were accom- panied by Mrs. Walthall's sister, Mrs. Linnie Moore.
 Rev. Boycan will begin a pro- tracted meeting at Artesian, Friday before the 5th Sunday in Sept. and continue as long as expedient.
 Chas. N. Riddle has returned from an extended trip in Louisi- ana. When seen by Picayune he was looking for the president of the Sons of Rest to moke his report.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-14
l@E HOWARD TERRY u~. Phone 200.

Miss Ollie Robinson of Bierne is visiting Miss Lula Harrell.
 Representative Wanted-We want representative to handle FORD automobiles in Prescott and vicinity. Live hustler, with or without previous experience, can easily clear S2,OOO.OO in a season. Write with references at once. Ford Motor Company, Dept. H., Detroit, Mich.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-14
|(k Local News. Interesting Happenings and Around Town.
I@E HOWARD TERRY OE Phone 200.

fnOnG ZOO. Saturday night at the Thea torium---East Lynne.
 Ed Hood Is in Emmet today.
 Rev. P. H. Jam IS visiting in Gilman.
 Mrs. Roberts left this morning for Newport to visit several weeks.
 For Sale, fine young Jersy COW with young calf. Cheap for cash. Geo. A. Hale
 Mrs. Pink McMillian came in yesterday from Lufkin, Texas, to visit her mother, Mrs. Tom Lavender out on Route 1.
 For Sale Heart or sap shin- gles in any quantity. LA. Husk- key, Prescott. Ark. RED. 6.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-14
n0rIct TO rat PUBLIC.

N0TICt TO rAt PUBLIC
 Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any individual, firm or corporation appear ing in The Picayune will be promptly corrected if brought to the attention of the publisher Statements of facts. however will not be retracted
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-20

limn. We reproduce it today. except
the exhibits. which are composed of
Il great mass uf figures that would
MI tins newspaper several times ov-
cr. Suffice it to say that in the clcv-
Ell years Nhc commission has been in
existence, handling over one hundred
and forty thousand dollars, he finds
the sum Of. $55.35 unaccounted for.
"AIq. Moore criticises severely the
commissions bookkeeping; but, af-
Ter all. the criticism simply means
that il Is more or less incxpcrt-as
most bookkeeping is. Only Il few
concerns Nrc able to employ an expert
ho~"kkrcper, for MS salary would !
lis high as that Of n superintendent
himself, if not higher. OF course the
bookkeeping ought to be such as to
make everything show up clearly and
be an effective cheek against any
thin" like graft or speculation.
"lf the city council, or anyone
else interested and capable Of doing
so. will take these voluminous tex
lllbits' and translate them into plain,
everyday facts and figures, bringing
the statement into IL reasonable limit.
we will be glad to publish them; but
it is out of the question for IT'S to I'M
dcrtake to print them as prepared by
the expert accountant.
"At Il joint meeting Of The city
council and the board Of public works
on Friday night the question Of plrb-
EiShin" the report came up for con
Sidcraiion. The board offered no OBJ
lection to publishing the report it.
self beyond the fact that they did
not think that the structures of the
expert accountant should be publish
ed unless the council would nave the
structures of the same accountant
with reference TO the city's book
Keeping published also. 70 the pub
fishing Of the facts and figures en-
braced in the report they offered no
objection whatcver."
The letter from the commissioners
of public works, referred to by Mr..
Moore. appeared in The Herald and
News and in the Observer Of March
II.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-20

ed a seat in the last row near Sena-
tor Owen, of Oklahoma, and Whyte,
of Maryland, and was then South
Cardinals full fledged junior II
tor.
Senator Gary arrived in Washing.
ton Saturday night and has since
been in tow of the members of the
South Carolina delegation in congress
who have been showing him arounG
the capitol. He has been assigned to
all of Senator Latimer's committee
places except to the committee Of
agriculture. He mas also been placed
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-20
VIM. A. COURTENAY DEAD.
Distinguished Son of South Carolina
Died Tuesday Night-Loss to
the Entire State.
Columbia State, 18th.

Columbia State, 18th.
William Ashmead ECourtcnay, ome
Of the best known Of the sons Of
South Carolina, died last night at mis-
residence Oh Pendleton street at 1915
O'Clock, after an illness Of only a few
days. The immediate cause of mis-
death was a olot of blood which form
ed on the brain within Sc hours Of
his death. The funeral arrangements
will be- announced later by the family.
Perhaps there is no better known
South Calolinian Of the old school
than this patron Of art and literature
and leader in all that tended to the
betterment Of the Aesthetic tastes of
South Carolina than William A.
Courtenay. Although a resident Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-20
SENATOR GARY TAKES OATH
Latimer's Successor Takes His Seat
In Upper Branch Of Congress.

Washington, March 16.-Today';
double bill in ting senate, Senator
Tillman's bitter attack on President
Roosevelt and the republican party,
and the taking of the oath Of Office
by Standardized Gary drew thous-
ands Of people TO the capitol. Long
before the moor hour had arrived all
the public gallarics were well filed
and the private galleries contained
many friends of The South Carolina
senator's. Among the members Of the
two senator's families and their
friends we're: Mrs. Gary, Miss Marie
Gary, Miss Iona Truman, Mrs. Nc
Gowan, Mrs. James M. Baker and
others.
Mr.. Gary, arm in arm with Sena-
tor Tillman, appeared before the desk
Of the president Of the senate i'm
mcdiately after the reading of the
journal Of that body had been COM
plcted, the former presenting his ere
dentials from Governor Ansel and
signing his name to tho senate roll.
He then walked back down tho aisle
with Senator Tillman and was assign
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-20

t"lumbia for only Il few Years. having
lived in Charleston and at Newry dur
inr the rest of his life, his active par
tlclpation in the municipal affairs Of
Columbia did much to make him
known TO every class Of citizen.
lie was Il great admircr Of Colum-
bias poet. Henry Timrod, and spent
Il large amount Of money to preserve
these poetic writings.
Capt. Courtenay was practically
the founder Of the South Carolina his
inrlcal commission and up to a few
months ago he was the leader in the
work for preserving the historical re-
ordS OF the State. It was due to him
that The department was finally rec
o@nized by the general assembly and
an Office established in the State cap:.
Tot. y short time 90 he resigned
from this position and was at once APP.
pointed by Gov. Anscf on the commits
sion on State house and grounds,
where he did much in offering sug.
gestions for identifying the capitol
square.
His active work in affairs in Column
bia and Charleston lid not cease until
Il few days Of his death. He has re-
Gently presented to the Washington
Light infantry Of Charleston several
valuable historical records and IL few
days later presented to the historical
commission some valuable data con-
c%erning the history Of the State. Thi
was Capt. C~ourtenay's aim in life
to impress upon the people the nee
cSsity for IL. better conception Of the
wonderful achievements of South
Carolina. There was no more loyal
son and his devotion to the cause to
(which he devoted himself was an
example to other South CaroIinians.
Capt. Courtcnuy is survived by his
wife and six children.