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COTTON MARKET Corrected by Nat Gist. -r T.. Good Middling . . .14% E Strict Middling...14% B Middling .t. . ..a e By Robt. JCC. HEOlmes. or....57to65 Good Middling . . .14%/5 Strict Middling . ..14%M Middling .. .. .. ...14S Cotton seed 37% cents. ' VOLUME XLVIM. NUMBER . NEWBERYL SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 6 1910.E. IU[ETUNG CITY COUN%CIL. Tark to be Made Coppock Grove. Everybody to Pay for Water and Lights. The city council at its meeting on t[uesday night considered several matters of importance to the city among which was to equip the Cop pock grove for a park. The city, Of -course, should take steps to own its own park, but if one is operated for two years properly the demand for a permanent park will be so strong that arrangements will be made. The Coppock grove will make a .very desirable park and from this point it could very easily be extend ed up either side of Scott's creek with a nice boulevard and the people who own the land along the creek .could very easily afford' to donate it foi this purpose on condition that the boulevard be built because it would greatly increase the value of. real ,estate fronting on the boulevard which would make very desirable residence lots. Another important action by coun cil was the resolution repealing a resolution of city coincil some years ago granting the commissioners of :public works free water and lights. The proceedings of council are given in detail. Regular meeting of city council was held on Tuesday evening. All the members were present. Mr. M., L. Spearman, chairman of the board of commissioners of public -works and Mr. H. 0. IFellers book keeper for the commission, were both present in response to a request from 'council to be present. Mr. Spearman on the invitalon of Alderman Baxter. The commission also filed written re on the matters about which had made inquiry. Spearman had another en t the reports of the commiS e taken up first. Blease read the itemized ex ecounts for several months ked as to the variance in cer e. Mr. Fellers explained e salary account in the report, ed to the weekly pay roll of the rintendent, bookkeeper, plumber, eman, fireman, engineer and so on, d that plant expense referred to bons, oils, etc. T]he office expense ccount was then reaa. One charge against the city for a loset stood, January $10.33, February $5.22, March $1.12. It was explain that there was a leak in the closet ndthe water had been going through or several months and of course reg tered on the meter and that is the -g that counts, but that had been 'paired. Mr. Baxter said he had found the closet ~out of repair and t it had been running full for twelve months. One large item of $565 on account included monthly bills and monthly account of Newberry cotton mill to efund money borrowed from mill and oney refunded city for advance on ngine. Mr. Spearman stated that when the oard of commissioners took t is when he went oni it was found that there tedness of, $13,500 which * W rited and they had been * ~AIcing that To ~.,e .the importance of the people being more careful in the use of water and the importance and nec essity of another pump, Alderman Baxter stated that on Monday night there hed been used in the town 92, 000 gallons of water. Mayor Blease explained that two of the commissioners and a citizen had been summoned to appear before the -ayor on the charge of using a bib or sprinkling yards when they did not have a meter. The case was not called and when the city attorney looked up the law there was no ordinance against it. It seems that there are a great many consumers of water who are on a fiat rate, but if they use the water for* sprinkling -or any other purpose there is no ordinance to prohibit. The only thing in such case is to force the use of a meter. The report requested by council some .time ago as to the names of those who were using water and, light without paying was then sub nitted. The following is the free list: The Free List Newberry, -S. C., May 3, 1910. Hon. Mayor and Town Council, New berry, S. C. In pursuance of a resolution passed by you April 14th, 1910, a copy of which was sent the commissioners of public works and their superintend ent requesting that they furnish you a list of all parties who have been, and are now receiving water and lights free of cost, we herewith enclose you the list. This is the entire list known to us or shown by the records. M. L. Spearman, C. E. Summer. W. F. Ewart. H. W. Schumpert. P. J. Voss, water and lights resi den6e, June 1, 1899, to July 31, 1901. 'Jas. McIntosh, commissioner, wat er and lights residence,. Sept., 1901, to Dec., 1908. Jas. McIntosh, commissioner, water, tenant house Sept., 1901, to Dec., 1908. T. C. Pool, commissioner, water and lights, residence, Sept., 1901, to July, 1903. C. E. Summer, commissioner, wat er and lights, residence, Sept., 1901, to present date. W. F. Ewart, commissioner, water .nd lights, residen z, Aug :. 1902, to present date. F. M. Boyd, superintendent, water and lights residence, Aug. 1, 1902, to Aug., 1907. Floyd Bradley, bookkeeper, water and lights, residence, Aug., 1903, to June, 1908. Floyd Bradley, bookkeeper, water and lights, residence, Jan., 1906, to June 1908. J. 0. Dunston, lineman, water and lights, residence, June, 1907, to pres ent date. W. T. Jackson, plumber, water and lights, residence, Nov., 1904, to pres ent date. H. W. Schumpert, superintendent, water and lights, residence, Aug., 1907, to present date. J. A. Thornton, engineer, water and lights, residence, Sept., 1907, to Feb., 1910. H. 0. Fellers, bookkeeper, water and lights, residence; July, 1908, to present date. M. L. Spearman, commissioner, wat r and lights, residence, Jan., 1909, to present date. E. S. Werts, clerk for co'mmission ers. water and lights, residence, Nov., 907, to Jan., 1909. A. T. Brown, mayor, water and lights, resi'dence, Jan., 1906, to Jan., 908. J. J. Langford, mayor, water and lights, residence, Jan., 1908, to Dec., 909. J. R. Green, alderman, water, .Mar., 907, to December, 1909. J. R. Greene, alderman, current for sewing machine motor, March, 1907, to Dec., 1909.I City council, lights at mayor's of ice, council room and city clerk's of ice, from beginning of plant to pres et date. City council, water and lights at fire department, from beginning of plant to present date. City council, water at public trough,! rom beginning of plant to present ate. City council, water at stables and losets, 9pril, 1910, topresent date. Boundary Street school, water for ent of ground stand pipe, from be-I ginning of plant to present date. Letter was read stating that tha irst semi-annual payment of interest: on the $40,000 sewerage extension onds was due on May 1, and payable in New York on that date. The munt is $900. This amount was or-* ered paid. A statement from the commission ers of public works was also read showing that the town was due the sinking fund for retiring $42,000 bond issue, $1,000 for 1908, and a similar mount for 1909, with interest. Un der the act authorizing the bond is sue it is provided that $1,000 annual y be put aside to retire these bonds t muturity. Payment of these amounts was held over to a subse quent meeting. A deed from Mr. J. A. Burton for five feet of land on Wilson street (Continued on Page Three.) THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. The Chanber of Commerce Actlve. Miss Erin Kohn Not to Return. Memorial Exercises. Prosperity, May 5.-The delegates to the Pythian convention have gone and while the town is again down to its usual form of business, still there remains kind remembrances of the happy faces, and kind words of the "Pythian Knight." Mrs. Walter Williams, of Allendale, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.. B. B. Hair, for a few days. Mrs. Lizzie Boinest and Mr. Bow man Boinest were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Counts. Miss Lucy Wheeler, of Augusta, is visiting at the home of her father, T. L. Wheeler'. Messrs. A. H., Hart and Sam Kohn, of Columbia, were guests at the Wise hotel Sunday. Metts Fant, of Newberry college, spent the week-end with W. J. Wise. Rev. and Mrs. Y. Von A. Riser were the guests Sunday of Mrs. J. B. Scott. Mrs. Maggie Fellers and daughter, Mabel, of Newberry, spent several days this week as the guests of Miss Nannie Simpson. Mrs. H. P. Counts, after spending a few days with Mrs. E. 0. Counts and Mrs. Janie Reagin, left Thursday for her home in Rural Retreat, Va., 'ac companied by Mrs. Reagin and daugh ter, Grace. Miss Myrtle Epting, of Pomaria, re turned to her home Monday after a visit to her aunt, Mrs. G. M. Able. Mr. T. L. Hyde, of Columbia, spent Saturday and Sunday with Dr. J. S. Wheeler. Mrs. William Johnson and Maggie Reagin, of Newberry, were the guests Sunday of Mrs. J. A. Simpson. Dr. E. N. Kibler spent several days this week in Columbia. Miss Rosa Ridgell, of Batesburg, is the guest this week of Miss Lena Lester. R. H. Hipp, of Pomaria, was in town Tuesday, shaking hands with his criends. The Literary Sorosis will be enter tained Friday afternoon by Mrs. J. D. Qauttlebaum. It is.with much regret that we learn that Miss Erin Kohn will not return next year and be a factor in our so cial and educational world. For four years she has acceptably filled the position of primary teacher in our school. Miss Kohn was a most active member of the Literary Sorosis and tier Sunday school class of tiny tots has become a. feature of Grace Sun day school. In losing her, we say simply, but sincerely, that she will be missed not only by the children who were so fond of her, but also by the rest of us, as well. Mrs. J. A. Hodges has as her guests Mrs. W. S. Harshman, of Annapolis, Md., and Mrs. Dr. Sims, of Columbia. Misses Lola and Leona Lowman have returned to Mt. 'Olive after a visit to Miss Mary Dudley. Cant. W. S. Langford, accompanied by Route Agents S. J. Park and G. W. York, of the Southern Express com pany, passed through town Monday en route to Newberry. .Mrs. E. E. Young and Master George Wise have gone to Columbia to spend a week with Mrs. A. H. Kohn. Messrs. Lykes and Rawl have re turned to Lykesland after a visit to Mvrs. M. C. Morris. The-many friends of Mrs. H. S. Can non, of Columbia, will be sorry to hear of her death. She was formerly Miss Francesi Iola Wheeler, of Pros perity. We extend sympathy to the bereaved husband and family. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. M. H.! Boozer, Mr. Frank Bobb, Mr. J. S. Kohn, Mrs. S. M. Mathis and Miss Ger-, trude Bobb attended in Columbia thed funeral of Mrs. H. S. Cannon. Mr. A. L. Black spent a few days; aere this week with his brother, L. A. Black, on his way home from Charles ton Medical college. Miss Frances Summer, of Pomaria, was in town Tuesday shopping. Prof. F. A. Black left Tuesday orC ils home at Wards, S. C., after clos ng a most successfulo'term in Pros perity high school. Prof. Black has made many warm friends while here truly hope to have him with us again next session. A. G. Wise spent Tuesday in Co lumbia. We are glad to note the good for tune of Dr. Oscar B. Simpson, who takes his M. D. degree in Charleston Medical college this week. He Is popular in his home town, as well as elsewhere, and we rejoice with him in his success, and wish for him only those things that will add to his life work-victory. The U. D. C. meet Wednesday after noon with Mrs. G. Y. Hunter.. .. Memorial exercises will be held in town hall Tuesday, May 10th. Ad dress by Dr. A. J. Bowers, of New berry. Mrs. W. A. Moseley is visiting in Newberry for a few days. Mrs. Kelly, of Bishopville, who has been visiting her daughter, Miss Allie Kelly, left Thursday for Asheville, N. C. Prosperity. chamber of commerce held their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, and discussed the condi tions of the railroad cros.sings near by; also the' capital to county road proposition was brought up and was decided to ask the cooperation of the neighboring towns. The following very important com mittees were appointed at this meet ing by the board of governors: Commerce-J. D. Quattlebaum, J. C. Schuppert and B. B. Schumpert. Transportation-R. C. Counts, T. A. Dominick and J. F. Browne. Manufacture-Dr. G. Y. Hunter, W. W. Wheeler and P. C. Singley. Public Improvement-W. T. Gibson, J. L. Wise and L. C. Merchant. Entertainment-Dr. C. T. Wyche, A. G. Wise and Rev. I. S. Caldwell. Finance-W. W. Wheeler, P. L. Langford and A. M. Lester. 1Rulis-T. A. Dominick, Rev. I. S. Caliwell and R. C. Counts. Hon. Geq. S. Mower, of Newberry, will meet *ith the Ilocal lodge, A. F. M., No. 115, Friday evening. Big Tires Wear Longest. The longevity of tires, a most vi tal problem with the automobile owner, has recently been put to sev ere tests by experts in the employ of Thomas B. Jeffery & Co., makers of the Rambler. These experiments have, rev.ealed a remarkable difference in wearing uiualities between tires varying only slightly in size. Many cars, equipped with 36 by i 1-2 inch tires, were tested against others equipped with tires two inches smaller in diameter and one half smaller in width. The larger tires lasted just twice as long. Th.e larger wheels, as well, showed greater power of resistance against strains, being stronger than smaller ones because of their greater weight. The marked difference between a tire of large size and a smaller tire is accounted for by the fact that smaller wheels drop into holes in the roadway, adding greatly to the wear on tires as well as to the dis comfort of the occupants of the car. Big wheels and tires glide lightly over depressions, providing wider cushioning surface and thus adding to comfort as well as to tire economy. As to the Federal Building at New berry. Under date of Washington, D. C., April 29, the assistant secretary of the treasury department wrote a let ter to Hon. Wyatt Aiken acknowl edging the receipt of his letter rela ive to his bill "providing for an in crease in the limit of cost authorized for a Federal building at Newberry, S. C." The letter concludes with the statement that "a request has been m.ade by the committee on public buildings and grounds of the house of representatives for a report on the bill in question, and this department bas called for the necessary data as :o the requirements of the service at Newberry, and as soon as same has 3eenu received an estimate will be pre par ed and a report submitted there The above is important and very interesting. Postmaster Purcell is. working hard to push the building of ;he new nnstoffice ISSUES STATEMENT. Adjutant and Inspector General Is. sues Another Statement-Says Amounts Are Tangled. Greenville News. Columbia, May 4.-Adjutant and In spector General J. C. Boyd tonight issued a statement severely criticis ing the expenditures of his assistant, Colonel Brock, in his rounds over the State on ins,. tion trips. Colonel Brock when told of the charges declared they were untrue. A court of inquiry will probably be called to settle the trouble between these two officers. General Boyd's statement follows: "To the people of South Carolina: "W. T. Brock, my assistant, during the past several years has spent sev eral hundred diollars more than was necessary in making the inspections of the State militia. "He has wantonly wasted the State's money and I hereby call upon him to give proof that he spent $12 and $33.50 for two day's pay for ho tel bills at any hotel in South Caro lina. - ,j "The United States army officer lo cated in my office has made the In spections of the State militia for the past several years. His expenses traveling over the same route as Col. Brock was as follows: 1907, $140,00; 1908, $144.00; 1909, $156.62. The frst 'year that Col. Brock made the inspec tions of the State militia he spent $225. The second year he spent $400. Last year he spent $420. This year he drew out $500. His accounts on the surface appear to be In tangled condition. "I would like for him to explain the matter of lending the United States army officer which accompa nied him the sum of $180. By what right did the State of South Carolina have to defray the expenses of a reg ular United States army officer? "His itemized accounts show that he claimed to have purchased four mileage books. I would like for him to show to the public of South Caro lina where he travelled'4,000 miles in making the inspections. "He has extravagantly spent the money of the State and his itemized statements of expense will not bear investigation. "I hereby call upon Governor Ansel to appoint a court of inquiry to make an investigation of the expense ac counts and other accounts of CoL. Brock while in the service of the State as assistant adjutant general." A QUEEE PROFESSIOJ. Man With Contract For Five Tons of Battlesnakes. Rattlesnake Bill, with orders* -in his pocket for five tons of diamond back rattlesnakes, has gone to South Dakota as the one best place on earth where 10,000 pounds of live rattlers can be secured, and *as soon as the warm spring sun bi'ings the snakes from their wmnter homes Bill will begin the harvest. 'Rattlesnake Bill is a professional snake hnuter. it's not a matter of sentiment, nor pride, nor revenge that causes him to risk his life 1,000 .times every day. It is simply a business matter. Bill finds it easier to make money by fac ing a terrible death..every minute of his life than by working. Therefore, he turned snake-hunter, and now has the distinction of handling more live rattlers than any other man in the world. Five tons of rattlesnakes not dead ones, but every one alive and virile, ready, anxious and spoiling for trouble. These are the kind that Rattlesnake Bill goes after. Bill has his eye on the famous1 Rattlesnake canyon of the Grand riv er, some twenty-five miles west of Pierre, and here it is that he expects1 to pass the entire summer catching rattlesnakes for dealers in different parts of the country. Rattlesnake canyon is so full of snakes that no man ever goes near it. The canyon is a deep slash in the limestone hills,. through which the Grand river makes it way. When the hot sun shines into the gorge the snakes crawl from their holes and coil themselves together in great ballsI on the floor of the canyon. Hardy hunters who have risked wandering snakes and have made their way to the brink of chasm say there are tens of thousands of rattlesnakA there-say that the ground Is literal ly alive with bakes. "What does a fellow want with five tons of live rattlers?" was ask ed the unique character. "I want them to sell to the side shows and other attractions of that nature," was the reply. "They are in great demand-he rattlesnak market is never glutted. They are very deli cate and usually live only a few weeks after they -are captured, it their fangs are' removed, - as they usually are. How do we remove the fangs? Well, we force about six inches of broom handle down a* snake's throat That opens its mouth, and of course, prevents its closing it. Then, with a pair at pliers we simply pull out the .angs. There are never enough rattle snakes to supply the demand, and they can always be sold at a good price. Almost any big snake dealer will contract for all the snakes one can catch." When Bill goes into a den of rat tinakm he's dressed in a suit of heavy leather over a suit of cordu roy. In his feet he wears felt boots drawn over a pair of ordinary heavy boots. 'Two pairs of thick gloves, a fur cap and with a cape which coi ers . his shoulders and breast and protects his entire face, and a pair of goggles for the eyes complete his - armor. Dressed in this manner,'he may with impunity step right- into a bunch of rattlesnakes, confident .that not a single fang can reach him. -At such times he carries a live-foot :forked stick with a wire nose at .tachment. With this fork -he pins a snake to the floor, 'and the Moose, which slips over the reptile's head, chokes it into slabmission. The. snake fs then transferred to a basket and later to a specially constructe;d wag on, which he keeps near.- When the day's catch is finished and the wa gon driven to a safer place the snakes are defanged.-Chicago Rec ord-Herald. ARE MEN GRAFTERS BY BIRTH.-- - Or Are They Dishonest by Circum stance and Environment Are men -liars, thieves, swindlers and grafters by birth, or by circum stance and environment? .Still fur ther-are all men born dishonest, so that honest ones are simply those that have had the taste for swindling trained out of them? An editorial writer in American Medicine looking at it from a scientific standpoint con cludes that the whole problem is yet unsolved. He denies that the rais ing of such a qunestion implies' p4s-- ~ s,mism, or as an evidence of dislion est tendencies. More than one think ing man, he says, who is brought In close contact with other men and their affairs, will occasionally ask -himself, "what Is honesty.'' He goes on: "Is it education ajid training, or is .it a product of civilization~ that a man has evolved for the- protection . or nimself and his belongings? Let those answer who can. The whole matter is relative, for the values are es variabla as people. Standards are constanti)r changing.- and the honest deeds -of yesterday may be the dishonest 4.cts of tomorrow. No better illustra' on could be brought forward than t .e sober statement of an honorable gentleman concerning the recent grave scandals at Albany, He never denied the giving and tak ing of bribes to kill legislative bils, but simply said 'it was the custom at that time, and nobody looked at it as we do nowadays. Charles T. Jeffery who, for 16 years, was a partner with his father, the late Thomas B. Jeffery in the firm of Thomas B. Jeffery & Co., now assumes complete control of the manufacture and sale of Rambler automobiles. Mr. Jeffery is widely known in the trade, having contributed much to the development of the automobile In dustry since its inception. It Is announced that the business of Thomas ~B. Jeffery & Company will continued without change in policy.