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sald x4i #=0 IL H. AULL. EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New Serry. S. C., as 2nd class matter. Friday, September 27, 1907. GAMBI.R AND GROWER-WHICH WINS? Speaking about brazen robbery: Spot cotton declined 30 points, or $1.66 a bale, in New York on Mon iy-or about twenty-one and a half million dollars on a crop of 13,000, 000 bales. What was the reason given? "Because the equinoctial storm .did not do much damage!" That comes pretty near being the limit of audacity. According to the logic of this ex euse, for the two weeks preceding the autumnal equinox, the price of cot ton should have advanced, in antici pation of the dreaded storm. But in stead of advancing, the speoulators steadily and consistently depressed cotton during that period. They fore ed down the market price about $6.50 a bale. The day before the equinox, when storm signals were displayed along the gulf coast, what happened in New York? By every rule of argument and consistency cotton should have advanced; but it went down five points. And on Monday, when .the storm passed without damag, the depression was 30 points more. That is a fair sample of the meth od of dealings in New York. There was as much need for raw cotton on Monday as on Saturday. All that there is will not be sufficient to meet the world's demands. The mills throughout the world are running on full time; there is an assured market for every yard of cloth that is woven. Yet, because much cotton was not destroyed, the speculators use that as a pretext to hammer the price still lower. That method is little better than highway robbery; the only difference is that the farmers have not got to stand and deliver. If all of them Will K have the nerve to quietly sit and wait baek shout $8 a bale. But to accomplish that great result the grovwers must stand together, from one end of the eetton belt to the other. And merchants and bankers, and business men generally, should dissuade the small farmer -from turning loose his little crop; and, if possible, help him to hold it for a short while. Every bale market ed now weakens the so'uth. This is the crucial test; the next few weeks will determine ;w'hether the gambler or the grower shall win.-The State. The a.boye is the line taken by The Herald and News some ten days a,o and we t'ake pleasure in copying it in this connection and in endorsing the position of the State. As we stat1ed in a former issue of .The Herald and News, we are glad to see the papers like the Columbia State and the Atlanta Journal taking the position which is taken in thel above in regard to the fight which is now on between the cotton grower and the money center. As we see it, there is absolutely no reason for the decline in the price of cotton ex ecept that it is an effort of the gamblers in the great staple product of the southern farmer to whip him in 'The fight, which he has been making' through the two organizations of the farmers for a living price for his~ staple crop. We would be glad to see not a bale of cotton put on the market~ for twen ty days, and we believe that the State is correct when it says that if this - were done, "cotton would climb back $8 a bale.'' In order to accom plish this. however, it is absolutely necessary that .'The farmers should st-and togethe. They have the key to the situation, but it requires united effort. We are very anxious that.they .should win in this fight. The state colleges are full. That is. wrell, but thiere is nothing remark able about it. If there were free gro eery stores or free dry goods stores open they would be full also. The state .uannot possibly accommodate everybody who wants a good thing. Newberry Observer. Yet many people seem to think that there is something remarkable about it, are troubled about so many being turned away and demand that ac commodation be. made for all which would mean drawing away the pat ronage of other colleges. It is a * great mistake to suppose that the applicants who are turned away are denied an education. They simply go! K to other colleges, where they get as! satisfaction of knowing that nobody was taxed to pay for it.-Chester Lantern. The tuition amounts to a very small matter in any of our colleges. In view of the very small number of those who attend our state schools being able to pay the tuition we have about come to the conclusion that it would be best to abolish tuition char ges and at the same time abolish all scholarships. Say to the young man who desired to attend the state school, here it is, we furnish you the school and the tuition but you must do the rest. These free scholarships and this farce at charging tuition, both, are resulting in too many parents certi fying to what is not true in order to save a few dollars. And what about the influence on the boy who knows that his parent has saved the small amount of tuition by false statement. The same is true to large extent at Winthrop. The free tuition in the state col leges has no effect on the denomina tional schools. We once thought it did but when Winthrop and Clemson were established the demoninational and private colleges had more pupils than before. There is an awakening for higher education but it should not be given free. Well, well, the engagement of Zaea McGhee-the original and only Zach -hA4 been announced. There is yet hope for Ed. Normnent and Ed. De Camp.-- EidgefieLl Advertiser. The above is respectfully and gent ly referred to Mrs. DeCamp. In the death of Mx. D. A. Smith, of the Keowee Courier, the press of this state has lost one of its oldest and most highly honored members. In his early life he was a printer on the Press and. Banner, along with Mr. Hugh Wilson, the veteran editor of that paper. According to the Press and Banner Mr. Wilson is now the only printer, who is living, who was connected with the Press and Banner at the time Mr. Smith was. Mr. Smith, in addition to his con nection with the newspaper business, had been honored by the people of his county in the election of probate judge, and held thiat position at the time of his death. The Herald and News is very much gratified that the movement lookirig to the establishment of a hospital in Newberry is meeting with such hiearty' response from the people. It ought to be a very easy matter for the committee with the assistance and co-operation of the twenty-nine physicians in this county to raise the necessary amount for the erection of the hospital. According to the notice of the committee published in another part of this paper a subscription F has been furnished to each physician, and if he. will take the interest in it, which he ought, it will take but; very little stock from each one to raise the necessary amount. This is a very important movement and the people of Newberry county annot afford to let it fail, and the time to do the work is now. SOUTHERN IS NOT RETALIATING Washington, September 24.--Presi ent Finley, of the Southern Railway, today issued a statement as to the reasons for the recent stoppage of onstruction work and reductions in hop forces, in which he said: "In some quarters it has been rep esented that work has been stopped nd forces reduced as a measure of etaliation against adverse state leg slation. In no case has this been rue\ This company has not beena governed, in any case, by any but ound business considerations; such s must govern a railway as well as very business enterprise. Current railway income is insufficient to pro ide funds for improvements and bet erments. These can only be provid d for now, as in .t'he past, by ob aining new capital. Present financial onditions and the present attitude f investors toward railroad securi ies are such that it is~ imposible for he moment to sell railroad securi ies on a basis that any business con sernn, managed in accordance wiith ound business principles, would be ustified in accepting. It has, there fore, been necessary to postpone many mportant projects for improvement. nly those will be pushed to com letion at this time 'on which work as progressed so far that the pub ic and the railway can receive the enefit of their completion at an ear y date. Other projects have not hoen thandoned, but will be carried out ust as soon as conditions are such hat the necessary capital can be se :ured." MILLINERY OPENINGS. The Several Establishments Vie With One Another in Generous Rival ry-Many Pretty Crfations. The usual opening, which is held semi-annually by the several millinery establishments in Newberry, took place yesterday. Everything seemed to conspire to make it one of the most delightful openings in the his. tory of these opening days in New berry. During the night of Wednes day the weather turned cooler and yesterday morning a good, fresh northeast wind was blowing, and everything had the appearane4 of fall, which, of course, made the. la dies more interested in lo.oking at the different styles and patterns of fall and winte hats than they would have been if the hot weather of the past several days had continued. The several establishments in Newberry all vied with one another in making the most elaborate and beautiful dis play. This reporter of course would not undertake to make comparisons. They are always odious and would be especially so if he undertook to com pare the display of one establishment' with that of another. Suffice it to say that they all were uu to date and the several ladies in charge were busy showing their latest creations in millinery apparel and the seeker and purchaser of a fall hat may easily be satisfied at any one of these estab lishments. The prevailing colors for this sea son are brick brown, royal purple, Robin Hood blue and .many pretty greens. Mower Company. The Mower Company, which has been in business in Newberry for many, many years, was up-to-date in the latest styles and shapes and pret ty designs and trimmings, and Miss, Mayme Burke and her assistants were c very busy during the entire day show ing these beautiful hats to the best advantage. The following are a few of the many pretty creations: Green Manilla Sailor in shaded ef fects with elegant heavy pompon trimmings. Gorgeous purple Mushroom hat witli handsome morning glory trimm'ings. Derby crown Mushroom hat in lovely shades of brown, with high pomipon, a beautiful- ereation. . Brown Pan Sailor trimmed it very handsome plumes; This hat was a lovely creation of five shades -o brown, very effective.4 The Marlboro, of black a'nd shell pink. A hat that causes one to linig er to enjoy its charming beauty. Also some very exilusiva designs in the famous 'Gage hats. In evening shades, the shell pink, light ,blue and white predominate and are beautiful indeed in their ostrich trimmings. Valdwell and Haltiwanger. This establishment is always up to date in every line of dress goods and ladies furnishings and has a most elaborate and elegant display of mnil- 1 linery. This department is in charge of Miss Sena Riser, who spent about six weeks in the centers of fashion a.t the opening of this season and has brought the very late'st and most beautiful designs; which were plac ed on exhibition yesterday. Among the numerous exquisite creations weI can only mention a few, which are as follows: .c Mushroom shape made of 'i-oyal purple velvet and trimmed with ex-, quisite purpsle morning glories and huge. long pTumes, very swell. Large black velvet hat, trimmed with handsome gold lace, long black4 plumes and large pink morning glor ies. Stylish brown uncut velvet trim med with handsome pink feather .. oar, with ends hanging off the brim. -Soft light blue ,felt, trimmed with lue and purple violets. Lovely white felt, rolled front, rimmed with huge white plumes anid one large white rose in the front. Large high crown brown sailor, rimmed in elaborate embroidered apanese band, fancy pins and leather1 wings, very effective.I Dark green silk hat, trimmed with green velvet, green roses arid coque.J The decorations were of beautiful ferns, ivy, palms and draperies of fancy ribbons in the leading shades. Mimnaugh. Mimnaugh in his new store recently verhauled, had a most beautiful dis- t lay not only in millinery goods, but ; n all the latest patterns in ladies ress goods. In his millinery depart ent Miss Keefaufer who has just ome from Baltimore, and who 'has ad large experience, displayed quite a number of very elegant hats trim- - ed in the latest shades and patterns s the following description of a fewI f them will indicate: LaT roo eneing brim brown hat, trimmed with shaded roses, brown bird and fancy pins. Pretty Tortoise shape garnet hat made of velvet and trimmed with garnet ribbon and fancy wings. Brown flat felt, cut and draped and trimmed with two shades of brown plumes, brown roses and green fol iage. Large black velvet hat, trimmed with long black plumes and black velvet ribbon and fancy pins, very stylish. Large Black lace and Velvet hat, with handsome long p1imes and vel vet ribbon and fancy pins. Black and velvet hat, trimmed with roses .and rossettes and coque, large crown sailor effect. White felt, cut and strung with white satin ribbon, trimmed with white silk and white sash, very daii, ty. Royal purple felt, trimmed with morning-glqries, velvet and ribbon, Roosevelt shape. Decorations of golden rod and ev ergreens. Hair and Havird. Hair and Havird, who conJact the Right Price Store in west Main -treet, were from morning until late -n the evening waiting upon the la lies of. the community, who were ad niring the. many beautifully trimmed ind elaborate hats and bonnets, which were on display at this estab ishment.. Mrs. Hair and Miss Kat,h yne Flourney spent several weeks n Baltimore and New York and re ,urned to Newberry just in time for in exhibition of their latest designs, vhich were in evidence at this estab ishment yesterday. We have space or the mention of only a few of the nany beadtiful and elaborate hats tnd bonnets in all the latest shades tnd patterns, which may be seen at Eair and Havird's, as follows: Garnet velvet, .with silk crown and hirred facing of silk, trimmed with owes and long coque. Nile green hat trimmed with leath r colored folds, ecrue lace, brown laisies and chanrpagne wings, very ;tylish. Large black vlvet hat 'trimmed with black maline, fancy buckle and iandsome long plumes. Plum colored felt, with different ,hades of wings.and ribbon. Green hat trimmed with green and white sailor. .Brown felt, trimmed, with sweep-. ng eigrette, leather-shades, and fancy mekle. Pretty white velvet, ,tri.mmed with &irred white silk and long white >lumes. A new device for delivering orders ;o passenger and freight trainmen on :he Pennsylvania has been adopted. ~ 'o obviate the necesity for stopping ] ;rains the trainmen will receive their i >rders while going. top speed. The or- d lers will be attached to hoops, the i roops placed on poles outside the tele-t raph towers, and as the train shoots > the engineer or conductor will run is arm, through the hoop containing 11 orders and take it along. ,The r uoops are to be turned in at the round i: uouse at the end 'of the run. ( Q.FE. D. t "What do you think of this 'Little 3right Eyes' case in New York?' "It just demonstrates the old the rem." "What old theorem?" "That some men ought not to be ~ lowed to have money.''" t SPERA HOUSE EARHARDT & WELLS, a Lessees and Managerse Tuesday, October 1st. ['he Never Failing Delight W. E NANKEVILLE'S SStory From Life Presented In Dramatic Form ~bounding in Humanity, Bub ing over with Joyous Comey hrilling and Realistic Situa- 1 tions Arouse the Spectator to the Highest Pitch of Enthusiasm Seat sale at Newberry Hardware Co. rices $1.00, 15, 50 and 25 Phone 61. Tj4AT tT-i FEELINCA-7 KNOWING oCUeLY TI MORN IN49. toov*Ttoo % .....o ...Ivef ,, SLEEP IS NoT REPRESI FHE MoRNIN6 .5JNSHIN LEST WELL AND YoU AE CAN SELL YOU Cl )UTER AND UNDER, W So WELL YOU WILL HA. AkND WHEN YOU PUT THI fVoU WILL NoT BE ASHAM1 A CoNTENT MAKIN6.... A SHAME DErYIN G..... A PRIDE IN.PIRIN .. Ak CoNTENT MAKIN6... A SHAME DErYING .. A PRIDE INSPIRIN6.. RESPECTrULLY, THE UP-To-THE-I Great Deporl -:0 * MOSELE' WHAT IS E Econo'my isla frugal and judiious r'hich spends money to advantage. ~reat bargain sales. We have just returned from the)2 he market and securing many excel or the public to inspect our immel tore. We have the new things, t1 >rints from 5C. up, White Homesptr tp, complete line of Dry Goods and Louble width, at 5oc. is a great barg rouths' $2.50 to $xo.oo,. Boys' from bings in Hats and Caps. Prettiest tave ever had. Our experienced N< rom the North, and our immense st eady for inspection, embracing the: nmense line of Furniture is new re 'roceries, Hardware, CrockNryware Snow complete. We have added a ers, and the bargains contained on I le wonder how we can sell goodsso 8 lbs. best Granulated Sugar $r .oo. fachine $25.0o, new Defender MacI >r 20 years. We have only two Or iake special offer, $42.50, elegant t< Lie old reliable Iron King and Elmo est on the market. For every five hoice on our bafgain counter. Just received our 33d car, making nd while it lasts goes for best pater very barrel guaranteed to give satis. Prosperity, S. C. NOW IS THE T -: TH Jamestown It is complete in ever N/ar Path-Air Shi iill interest and instruct you. eautifully illustrated folder conts st of hotels, etc., write V. J. CRAIG, P. T. M., Wilmington, N, C. ATLANTIC C The Short Thro 'SOLVED S SUC14 A DELICHTFU. b 6o To DED ATNIGHT THAT YOU HAVE SOME -iNCS To PU-r ot4fNTHE ONE FEELS50 CONFl6ENT FORTABL BUSTER BRO" ca.ea... A DELs0tFul. F-ELue iING UNLESS WE KNOW E WILL BRING US eJOY. WILL WoRK BETTER. ..oTHES, ALL KINDS-ow HICH WILL PLEASE YOU rE To TAKE THEM orr :M ON IN THE MORNINC E1D To 6o To YoUR WORK _..UIT roR $1.oo ..... sUIT " $15.00 ...S UIT " $22.00 ......OVERCoAT roR $7.50 .oVERCoAT " $or.00 .oVERCoAT "$16.50 IINUTE DEALERSy EWART-PERRY Co. tmeqt Store F: BROS.. ~CONOMY? use of money-that management Economy is best exemplifiefin ou'r forthern 'nyark$ after searching lent bargains. We are now ready ise stock in our great department ie nice things, the cheap'th2ings. ii 5c. up, Checked Homespun 3c. notions. Our Imperial Broadcloth, ain. Men's Suits $3.50 to $15-oo, 75c. to .$6.oo. New and nobby line of Rugs and Art 'Squares we >rthernl Milliner has just returned ock of fashionable Millinery is now ciew and upto date things. Our Ldy for inspection. Our stock of Trunks, Valises and Woollenware new feature in roc. and 25c. comi - hem is creating a sensation. Peo cheap. We mention a few specials. New drop head Domestic8Sewing tine, drop heed, $17-93, guaranteed gans left, and to close them out we >nes, oak and walnut. We bJandle Cooking Stove, beyond doubt the dollars you trade we give free one 3,655 bbls. Choice Tennessee Flour, it $5.25, best half patent $4.65, action. Get the habit of coming to 3S., THEY SELL~ FOR LESS. IME TO VISIT. Exposition. r department. The p-Naval Display Do not fall to go at once. For Lining maps, descriptive matter, T. C. WHITE, Gen. Pass. Agt. ~OAST LINE ugh Car Line.