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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-12

est Epworth Leagues in the State
meets every Sunday. The prayer
meetings on Thursday evenings are
usually largely attended.
The present pastor is The Rev. J.
i. Miller. who is now serving his Soc
ond year. He holds services in the
church three Sunday mornings in
each month and th.~, Sunday even
in%S.
N"whcrry mill furnishes Il comfur-
table SlN-,nom cottaSr aGJnining the
church for the home Of the pastor.
The following are the pastors who
have served the church since its or.
ganiZation. II should be stated that
! when the congregation was first or
ganiZcd services were conducted in
what was known as - union church
building on the mill hill.
The first pastor was Rev. S. 4.
Nrttlcs. at present cEitor of the
Southern Christian Advocate. who
served for six months. Rev. w. b.
Ncrdin succeeded Mr. NcttlcS and
and served for six months. Rev. J..
W. Sprakc WAS ,hc pastor For three
wears and six months and il was dur
inc his pastoratc that the first
church building WAS erected
Rev. b. d. Lucas succeeded Mr..
Sr"nkc end served for six months
and he was succeeded by Rev. f. T..
Adams. who was pastor for six
months. Rev. G. f. Edwards then
served the congregation for four
years and he was succeeded by Rev.
j. II. Graves. who WAS pastor for
tW" years. Rev. J. b. kil"ore was
pastor for one year and was sue
rrrdcd By the present pastor, the
Rev. j. L. Miller. now in his second
year.
The f"llowin" is the program for
the dedication services Sunday morn
ing:
Saturday evening 8 o clock preach
ing by Rev. J. II. Graves. a former
pastor.
Sunday Morning.
9..i5 Sunday schnpi (Sh"rt session.
1918 Address to school hv Mr.
Geo. c. Hodges. of Greenwood. an
experienced Sunday school worker.
Il. m. Dcdicatorv sermon by Rev.
Wa!.rr |. Herbert. followed by the
dedication Of the church.
BIB p. ~. Song service followed by
address, of Nr. Geo. {. I!ud-c< and
trr. J. II. Graves l:nfnrr thr F.pwort h
League.
8 i. ~. Sermon by Rev. W. |. Her.
hrr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-12

Total 8. .&24 .S3I IA
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Ncwbcrry,
Before me came J. +. Norwood.
cashier Of the above named bank.
who, bcin" duly sworn. SAYS that the
above and foregoing statement is il
true condition of said bank, as
shown by The books Of said bank.
j. E. Norwood,
Cashier.
sworn I" and subscribed before
me, this eleventh day Of June 1905.
=. FAINT Glider,
\. p. for s. G.
Correct Attest:
James Mcintosh.
James *. Glider.
b. {. Matthews.
Directors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-12
Plenty Of Trouble

Is caused by staGnation Of the liver
and bowels. TO @ci rid uf il and
headache and biliou>ncSS and the
poison chat brings .iaundirc take Dr..
Kings New Life Pills the reliable
purifiers that do thc work without
grinding or gripping. 25c. at W. r.
Pelham & Son 5 drug store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-12
STATEMENT

OF the condition of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank, located at Lit
tie Mountain, S. C., at the close of
business June 4th. 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-12
Resources.

Resources.
Loans and discounts :. ..$l4,7l9.38
demand loans :. :. >. :. 100000
OFerdra1tS :. :. $500
Banking house -. :. >. :. l,487 .88
FURNITURE and fixtures -. l,0l7.25
Due from banks and bank
crS 80. :. 2,493.G0
Currency -. -. 49,. 10000
'"ld 1000
Silver, nlckrls and pennies 1903
---
I"tal :. :. 81 ,G05.04
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in ....$ 9,S50.00
ndlv'drd profits. less cur
rent expenses and taxes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
BAD BREAK IN ERIE
 CANAL AT ROCHESTER
Parts of City Flooded and
 Street Cars Stopped.

Rochester, N. r., Nov. IT. = The worst break in the Erie canal ever known in this section has occurred between locks GA and 65.
 A large area in the eastern part of the city was flooded with from two to four feet of water Every cellar and basement was flooded, sewer work in Park avenue was stopped and the rtn- ming of street cars was indefinitely suspended.
 A wagon loaded with lumber which was being driven ill East avenue was overturned. but no one was in injured by the sweep of the waters through the streets. The damage to property, the expense to be incurred in repairing the break in the canal bank and the losses sustained by boatmen will be very heavy
 The canal level between locks 64 and 65 is about quarter of mile, the shortest level within many miles of Rochester. Where the break oc cured the bank is nine feet above the land below.
 A force of men and teams was as work at the break today, and it is ex. pected that it will be closed within two days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
RuEF's TRIAL GOES ON.
Extensive Precautions Taken to Guard
 the Courtroom.


 San Frnncisco, Nov. 1.-The trial of Abraham Ruef on the charge of bribery, the progress of which was in- terrupted by the attempted assassina- tion of Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney. was resumed here.
 Never before have such extensive police precautions been taken to safe guard n court of justice as when Ruef was brought to the bar of Judge Law lor's court. Scores of policemen. mounted and on foot, were on guard in front of the courtroom, and inside the courtroom dozen detectives were placed.
 Assistant District Attorney John O'Gara took the place of Francis J. Heney, who was shot by Haas.
 Prosecutor Heney underwent an ops eration for the removal of the bullet, which had lodged in the left lower maxillary. The operation was most successful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
FORGED DEEDS
 FOR A MILLION
Real Estate Man Confesses
 Years of Crime.
CHICAGO IS ASTOUNDED.

Supposed Wealthy PhiIanthropist and
 Member of Leading Clubs Discovered
 to Be Daring Criminal and Convicted
 and Sentenced Within a Few Hours.
 TslIs In Court of His Ingenious Plan
 of Making Fac Sinnilss of Documents.
 Chicago, Nov. 17.-Although he con- fesses to have stolen only $700,000, investigation shows that the daring forgeries of which Real Estate Broker Peter Van Vllssingen is guilty aggre- gate much more than $1,0OO000.
 As leading real estate dealer he was intrusted with mortgages and trust deeds. each of which he forged two or three times oyer, obtaining thousands of dollars on each forgery.
 Van Vlissingen was sent to state prison today to serve an indeterminate term of fourteen years.
 The arrest, the indictment, the con- fession and the sentence were the work of less than four hours. Taken in the midst of business from his of Ace desk at 172 Washington street, Van Vlissengen appeared before the court and in tears confessed that for from eighteen to twenty years he had been securing money through the sale of forged documents and that, though he had bought back many of these spurious instruments without detec- ton, at least twenty-five people would lose more than $700,O00 through the paper which he has not yet redeemed. In forging notes, he declared, he had perfected an unique device. This con sisted of a plate glass desk top so ar ranged that by an electric light thrown up from beneath he could readily trace from originals forged signatures on worthless paper.
 When Van Vlissingen was brought before Judge Windes the latter asked : Tn what manner was the forgery committed by you?"
 'I did it by tracing said Van Wis singen.
 
 traced the instrument"
 T laid one paper on the other and had an electric light underneath, made it transparent that way and traced it."
 That is the electric light which was underneath the table?'
 ''Yes, sir; small hole in the table" Was it glass table?"
 No, sir, wood" How would the light reflect through the tableT'
 "A small opening through the wood a small opening with the light right under it."
 And there was a glass over that, was there?"
 Yes, sir"
 'In this case did you have . genuine trust deed?'
 Yes, sir"
 And took the genuine papers and traced them over?"
 Yes, sir"
 How long have you been engaged in forgeries of that nature?'
 About eighteen years"
 Where has the money gone to!' Paid back in interest and lost in business"
 How often have you duplicated a genuine instrument?"
 Sometimes twice or thrice"
 That is, in some instances you have sold three mortgages where there was only one genuine mortgage"
 That is right"
 Van Vlissengen was married Feb 4, 1907 to Mrs. Jessie Roosevelt Blend, distant relative of President Roose- welt. The bride was daughter of Milton c. Blend.
 Van Vlissengen had been a bache- or, living at the Calumet club. He was known as being of philanthropic disposition, giving special attention to the welfare of boys. Some years ago he took under his protection Julius Wiltrax, ten years old, whose father had been accused of murder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
MARQUIS UP IN AIRSHlP.
Wilbur Wright Makes . Magnificent
 Spiral Descent.

Le Mans. France, Nov. 17.-Wilbuf Wright gave half hour lessons in the handling of his aeroplane to Count de Lambert and Captain Lucas Girard- vile.
 He then took up Marquis Aviana. King Alfonso's master of the horse, concluding with a flight alone. in which he made magnificent long spiral descent, showing perfect con trol of the machine and evoking the enthusiastic applause of the specta- tors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
DRoWNs WITH DAUGHTER.
Veteran Mariner vainly Tries ts Save
 Ycunr Widow.

New York. Nov. 1I.-Captain Henry Rice. who had passed most of his sev- enty-eight years on the water, was drowned in splendid attempt to res cue his daughter. Mrs. Helen Bloch. A widow. who was to be married on Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs. Bloch fell Into the North liver while about to visit the old captain on his ship. Instantly in the pitch dark ness her father jumped after her Both were iost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
HIsGEN QUITS POLITICS.
Independence Party Candidate Fol
 President So Announces.

Springfield. Mass, Nov. 17.-Thomaa L. Hisgen, Independence party can. didate for president. announces that he Is out of politics for good.
 The campaign is all over, so far aA ! am concerned" Mir. Hisgen said. "The tour across the country cost ma . lot of money and the loss of tims has been detrimental to my businesa I do not feel that can afford to keep before the public eye as politician, and am out of politics for good
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
MIME. sEMBRIcH RETlREs.

Famous Soprano Ends operatic carssr
 of Twenty five Years.
 New York, Nov. 17.--Mme. Marcells Sembrich. favorite prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera House and conced. ed to be one of the worlds great oolorature sopranos, announces her <eming retirement in February.
 Mme Sembrich made her first ap pearsnce at the Metropolitan Opera House on Wednesday, Oct. A, 1882, and her last appearance will be the end of an operatic career of quarter of century
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
BALLOONS ALARM FRANCE.
Fear That German Aerenauts Are rso
 Persistent.

Paris. Nov. 11.-The French govern ment is alarmed at the increasing number of balloons manned by Ger man officers which have been making descents in France recently and has been making diplomatic representa- tons to Berlin on this subject.
 These representatio so far have proved in vain. and France is consid- ering the question of taking rigorous steps to stop what is termed "a verita- ble peril"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
DR. BULL OUT OF DANGER.
Shows Marked Improvement Since
 Mime. CaIve Sang to Him.

Mime. Calve Sang to Him.
 New York, Nov. IT. After being given up by all his fellow surgeons, Dr. William T. Bull is now reported to be on the sure way to recovery. A surprising improvement in the condi- tion of the famous operating surgeon has occurred since Mime. Emma Calvs, the prima donna. sang to him.
 Dr. Bull has been at the Hotel Plaza for several weeks suffering from can cer. He heard some one mention the name of the opera singer and express ed desire to hear her sing. Mime. Calve has long been a friend of Dr. and Mrs. Bull and when the latter told her of the surgeons request she agreed to go to the hotel and sing foI him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
crae. Bryan . srid.sm.Id.

Roanoke. Va, Nov. 17.-Miss Grace Bryan, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, was bridesmaid at the we'd ding of Miss Belle Norwood Tyler, daughter of former Governor ]. Hegs Tyler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
RECEPTION TO PRELATES.
hundreds of Catholics Kiss Hands Of ... Papal Delegate.

Sfs' SS'SSAAS.
 Chicago. Nov. 17.-A brilliant scene brought to close the second days session of the First American Catholic missionary congress.
 Under a bower of flowers and wait ed upon by members of the Catholic Womsn's League of America, the dis tinguished prelates were given a re- ception at the Auditorium Annex.
 Archbishop Dromede Fsfconio, apos- toiic delegate to the United States; Archbishop Quigley and scores of eth CT prominent men fin the church form cd in long line, while hundreds of visitors passed in front, kissing the hands of the delegate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
Sheep Shearer Attempts to Dispose Of
Another Mans Property at Diokin-
son and Is Arrested.

Dickinson Post: Frank Smith, a
sheep shearer by profession, last Sat-
urday morning hired rig at the o. K.
livery stable, saying that he was going
fifteen miles south of town. Because
Saturday afternoon found him at Me-
dora acting queerly. Smith is now an
inmate of the county Jail. awaiting
trial on the charge of horse stealing.
Smith made - appearance in Me-
dora Saturday afternoon and, It is
alleged. Immediately tried to dispose
of the team in that city. He appeared
so eager to get rid of the property that
Justice OF the Peace Nels Nichols got
in connection with long distance and
made inquiries among the various liv-
cry stables Of this city. The o. X.
stables identified the rig. and Smith
was held by Sheriff Charley Wills,
pending the arrival of Sheriff Hartung.
The Stark county sheriff placed Smith
under arrest Sunday morning and
brought him to the city on No. 4.
The local authorities believe they
can weave strong chain of evidence
around Smith that will connect him
with the holdups at Mandan recent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
Boilers Of Steamer Leland Explode
nCarp Lake; 3 Dead, Number Drowned
HARMONY EXISTS
in SOUTH DAKOTA
Members Of G. O. P. Harmon
ize at Meeting

Aberdeen. S. D.. Aug. 1L-Harmony
is to be the keynote in the republican
party so far as the northern tier OF
counties in this state is concerned. At
a meeting Of the state central commit
tee with chairmen OF the various
county committees, the whole situa-
tion was gone over.
Governor Crawford was present and
delivered a short address in which he
called attention to the fact that in
other parts Of the state the recent
bitter political campaign is being for
gotten and that both factions are
coming together in the common OBJ
Ject of lighting the democratic Parry
which, he said. is getting entirely too
active. The meeting was an import
ant one and the results will bring
about harmony and q united party
at the fall election.
Committeeman c. J. Mcleod Of
Brown county, F. J. Ham and w. w.
Wilson of Edmunds, John Hepperle
of Mcpherson, Edward Mcbride
of Walworth, William Toomey
OF Potter, Frank NJ. Byrne of Faux.
z. L. Murray Of Grant and e. N. Ner-
ger and Frank Anderson Of Day, were
present, as well as party leaders from
every county in northern South Da-
kota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
VIII Go On Retired List Tomorrow

Mohonk Lake N. II, Aug. 17.-on
Tuesday evening Rear Admiral Robley
D. Evans. Fighting Bob viii have
concluded forty 9 ght years of service
In the United States navy and being
then at the age Of 81 he viii go on
the retired list The admiral and his
family are spending the summer at
the Lake Mohonk House. The guests
of the hotel are planning celebration
betting the Official close OF remark
able naval career Elaborate exer-
cises have been planned for the oc-
casion
J. Edward Simmons, president Of
the New York chamber OF connerce,
will preside and deliver an address.
and Andrew s. Draper, commissioner
of education Of the state OF New York.
on behalf or the guests, will present
to Admiral Evans magnificent loving
cup provided by popular subscription.
Letters from the president OF the
United states. many admirals OF the
navy, and other distinguished nnen
will be read. The hotel viii be att
traotive and III the paxlor where the
exercises viii ee held win Be tive
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
The Passengers Become Panic
Stricken at First Report
MANY Are BADLY SCALDED
SCORES OF PASSENGERS JUNE
INTO WATERS OF LAKE AMI
ARE DROWNED BEFORE AS
sIsTANcE CAN BE RENDERED.
AN OLD EXCURSION TUB.

Traverse City, Mich, Aug H.
Three are known to be dead, a dozen
or more are missing and supposed ia
be drowned, two are fatally injured
and number are seriously hurt, as a
result Of the blowing up of the boilers
of the steamer Leland on Carp Lake
today
The steamer, which plies between
the resorts on Carp lake, was on its
way from Leland to Fouche on it's
early morning trip, and between thirty
and forty passengers were on board.
At 1880 o'clock the boilers of thu
steamer blew up, hurting many into
the lake and scalding others. The
upper works of the steamer were en-
tirely blown to pieces.
Known dead:
MRS ISABEL LABONTA, aged 4s
years, sister of Captain Mosier.
SALESWONIAN of Traverse city.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS.
Fatally injured:
Mrs. Ralph Hastings, Traverse City,
A. B. Cook, Traverse City.
Badly injured:
Richard Stession and John Harting,
both Of Leland
Among the missing are Mr.. and
Mrs. August Getzer
panic followed the explosion and
for time little help could be given
those who were thrown into the water.
II is thought that a number per-
ished by drowning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
Plan
RETALIATION
Heirs Of Lynched Men to De-
mand $4,000 Of State

Chicago. Aug. IA concerted
movement by the negro residents all
over the state to retaliate for the at
tack on the negroes IN Springfield was
begun tonight. With It came a state
ment from Assistant States Attorney
F. Barnett, negro, severely CRITICS.
ing the pulpit, the press and law en-
forcing institutions, charging that lack
of interest shown by them is RESPONSE
BILE for repeated lynchings and the es-
cape from punishment of the particle
pants
For the first time since the passage
OF law in 1905 providing for the pay
ing of $4,000 to the heirs Of any per-
son lynched, this law is to be taken
advantage Of
The heirs of the men killed in the
Springfield riot and the heirs of those
who may die as result OF injuries
will be entitled. according to the law,
to $4,000.
This act was passed by the iegisla-
ture in 1905, having been introduced
by Representative Edward H. Green,
negro representative from the Ninth
district. 1t is known as the anti
lynching statute and never before has
been applied.
Richardson, the negro who narrowly
escaped lynching, has been an imbecile
since he was IL years old. When a
boy he Is said to have been stabbed by
companion. He is also said to be a
member of the Flowerville family, one
of the most prominent negro families
in the state, whose wealth is said to be
more than 100000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
RIOTING IS
BELIEVED
TOBEOVER
Troops Have Situation Well
In Hand
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
JUDGE CREIGHTON WILL CAUSE
A RIGID INVESTIGATION TO BE
MADE OF RECENT RACE WAR
RIOTS SOLDIERS STILL CON-
TRoL THE STATE CAPITAL.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 1.-THE race
war which began here last Friday
night is believed to be a thing Of the
past. Last night passed without un-
toward incidents and it was confident
ly asserted today by those in charge
of the situation that no mob of any
size Will form from now on Sporadic
cases Of disorderly conduct may and
probably will claim the attention of
the militia, but it is not anticipated
that the troops will be confronted by
any serious task.
Springfield today entered upon the
second stage Of the riots, and the his
tory and investigation of the out
RACES and arrest of the guilty will be
probed. A special grand jury was
summoned this morning by Judge
James A Creighton. of the Singannon
county circuit court as result Of a
conference held yesterday afternoon
between Governor Charles S. Deneen
and States Attorney Frank Hatch.
Both Of these officials are of the opin-
ion that this step should be taken.
The grand Jury viii be held in ses-
sion as long as mob violence is
threatened.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
DANISH VESSEL
WEATHERS STORM

New Work. Aug l7.-capt c. A.
Nelson, sturdy Danish skipper yes
terday brought to an anchorage OFF
Clifton. Staten Island, his bark, Emile
SCARED from her encounter with re-
cent West India hurricanes and nearer
q wreck than any vessel that has come
through the NarroWs in the last ten
years
A stump OF the foremast from which
single yardarm seemed to barely
hang, and the jury rigged mizzen mast
and bow spirit and jib boom was ali
that was left or the towering masts
ana spars which with their maze OF
rigging were swept from the bark in
an hours time on the afternoon of
August i
Nelson came on shore to bargain
Tor spare that would enable the Emilie
to go on 10 Havre, France. with her
cargo Of mahogany logs
Below the decks Of the bark il il
as tight IL on the day that she was
bulk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
OLDEST MONTANAN
ANSWERS The CALL

Butte, Mont. Aug. Thames Boner.
aged 101, the oldest man - the state
of Montana, was found dead in S~sd at
his home near Virginia City. Boner
was one of the familiar characters of
the early days in Montana. He was
one OF the teamsters of General Johns
tons memorable expedition to Utah in
1857. Boner came to Montana in 1853
with Joseph Alfred Stade. who was
later hanged by the vigilantes because
he had cut off the ears of man, had
shot him full of holes. and offered the
ears in jest as payment for drinks.
Edmund Coleman, a we'll known
resident of Deer Lodge, has returned
from Alaska with information OF tts
absolute abandonment of Copper Gem
ter. once the hourishing camp of the
Klondike. OF a. thousand buildings
there, not one was occupied nor was
there a single person in the town. Fol-
lowing the failure of the gold deposits,
there was a general exodus of the In
habitants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-17
DASH
FOR SOUTH POLE
BEGUN AT HAVRE

Havre, Aug. 17.--Acclairaed by a
great crowd. including representa- tives
Of the government. the steamer Pour
quoi Pas left here today on q voyage
of discovery to the south pole.
The expedition is private one and
is headed by DR.. Jean Charcot, who
led similar voyage in 1905 In add
tton to several young scientists there
is crew Of twenty eight on beard the
PourQuoi Pas
M charcot plans TO explore and de-
fne the southern limits Of the Pacific
ocean and to determine accurately
Whether or not there is a vast con
tinent extending as far south as the
pole itself
The expedition is fitted out for three
years, but the members expect to live
largely on the result OF their hunting
and fishing in the Antarctic.
An interesting feature OF the OUT
fit Is several Ice automobiles with which
the explorers hope to push over the
ice fields. These machines have been
successfully tried out amid the snow
and the ice d the Alps.