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11+ E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. TUESDAY, JULY II, 19o5. As to Registered Voters. T -Attorney General Gunter was asked yesterday what he thought of the proposition advanced in Newber ry county to the effect that the op ponents of the dispensary should have on their petitions for an election the names of one-fourth of all voters who had registered since the inauguration of the new system of registration un der the constitution of 1895. Mr. Gun 'ter in an unofficial -capacity replied 1 that he thought the proposition un warranted by law. for many k.f the 1 voters who have died. been convicted I or moved away. and he construes the law to mean tha: the petitio ns shall be signed by one-fourth of the voters residing in the county at the time. voters eligible to cast their ballots in case an election should be held. The above is from the local columns of the State n Sunday. We did not know that the question had been dis cussed at any great length. Gen. Gunter is right that only those eli gible to vote who are residents or the county and who have been regiscered could or should be allowed to vote. But when there are names on the books and legally put there and noth ing to indicate whether the parties are dead or moved away who is to decide the question. We should think it would be a rather difficult matter tor the hoard even to decide on all these names. The manner in which the question was raised in this county was by those in charge of the fight against 'the dispensary insisting on an early election and if the books should be turned over tt the county supervisor he would have ni authority to do any thing except to go by the names on the books. However. it has now been decided that the supervisors <f registration shall first revise their books. It would make very little difference any way for there can be no doubt of one fourth of the voters of the county having signed the petition and we want a full and fair expression at the peop)le andl if they wvant to retain the dispensary or want to vote it out let them do it. but it should be a fair eiection with all1 the light possible before the people. No good can come from trying to keep any fact *r any arguments from the people. We cannot understand just why the committee should insist so strenuous ly on Mr. A. C. Jones declining to rnake any speeches in the county. WVe understand That they have also urged Mr. Arthur Kibler to decline some in vitations. It would not require any funds to reimburse these (:entlemen for we presume t.hey would have paid their own expenses and certainly they should be given the opportunity to use their own judgrnent to accept or de cine invitations to attend barbecues and make speeches if the people care to hear them without the charge of havmgi perso'nal ineet at~ take to b. re. M\r.i'Jine- wr' te t a there are a 1.: *'f g 'ad M es: c:tizens in this county who wrulti -ie to he rid of ligcnor and :he :vils which: follow n its trail. who are just as good citi zens as any members of the commit 'ree. who are asking themselves and asking it honestly, if wve vote out the dispensary what are vou going to give us. The answer is there will 'be no< legal method by whic-h liqurcnbi sold. but they want to kmnow how ynn are going to enforce that law They < d. nt need( to be taught how~ to vote' )u ther- di want to hear somte dis cuson and uinless they are satisfied that dtin wi elle irove in There is to be a series of barbecues1 n Newber-y county, at which the dis ,ensary will be discussed. Wonder ,ho is giving the barbecues? Surely -Iub Evans could not afford such lux Eries out of his S400 salary.-Pee Dee Wdvo,cate. Whv. bless your soul. we have bar >ecues in this county every year. and he boys give them for the fun tl-fy an have and the money they can nake. They are not free barbecues. f vou have never eaten of barbecue nutton and pork and hash you do not :now what you have missed. Come iver and we will take you out to two or three. The editor left last night for the linual meeting of the State Press tssociation at \Vhite Stone Spring. )uring his absence this week the >ftice will he in charge of \is; Lenore 3r,.addus who will serve von if yonu iave any business with the otfce. From the Charlotte News it is earned that ex-Governor Charles B. \vcock has been employed by Dr. A. . McKelway to prosecute his suit for lamagcs against Mr. J. P. Caldwell, ditor of the Charlotte Observer and he Observer company. It -s not stat 'd how much damages will be claimed. Mr. B. A. Morgan. of Greenville aVy that he will not be a candidate or congress against Mr. Johnson. He ad thought of making the race some ime ago. but he s:ates now that he vill not. We have heard it stated. on authori :y. not from Mr. Morgan however. hat he would be a c- ndidcte f.r re lectioi for legislature next year. id a candidate for the speaker of the iouse of representatives. to succeed he Hon. M. L. Smith. The town of Darlington had a ..ooo,ooo failure las week. The In ependent Cotton Oil comtpany went nto the hands of a receiver. and this vas followed by the cl.sing of the Darlington- Trust company. The In lependent company was :aptalized at t.oo03.o0o. and the stock sold only a ew days ag, as high as seven-(y-ve rue liabilities will approximate $5oo. )oo. They operated twenty-one plants t different points. .The Darlington lrust company was organized April i of this year. with authorized capi :ai of $aoo.OOo and it is stated that :hev'loaned the Independent Oil corn aiy 58o.o00. These loans were call el for and could1 not be met. It is ;tated that the depositors and stock .olders in the Trust company will be paid in full at once. Mr. Ansel is Non-Committal. The H-on. Martin F. Ansel, of Greenville, is in the city attending :ourt. Several months ago he- gave :o the aily Mail his first authorized anouncement for Governor to suc :eed Governcr Heyward at the end of as present term. says the Ande-'n M!ail. Mr. Ansel about his candida~cy :o-day said that lie had every reason :o feel good. anid that lie was finding iew friends every day. He was asked he direct qjuestion: "Mr. Ansel, wvhat vor positionl (n theC dispensary n h crass a thy e incU; :'l: i"ek is i: wou'ld he miuch better." -Det roit lfrbune. oseph Penniman's Two Prayers. 3stoni Herald. he Rev. Joseph Penniman, wvhile tettled in Bedford, acquired no little -eutation for xwhat the historian als his "irreverent way of offering nfrmlationi to the . mniscxent." Dur ng a season of drought he prayed lloquen l that the Lord wvould 'v..ch.afe that the bottles of 'heaxven nay be uncorked andi their refreshing vater pouxredI uxpo t he ph' me.r a he .. jle2 l haven, but we eit not that thou sh xn!dst throw~ His Good Fortune. "Speaking of windfalls." said the man in the mackintosh. according to the Chicago Tribune. "1'm a clean fifty better off for a bit of luck that happened ti' me last week." "Find it in the street? asked the man who had his feet on the table. "How do yon know it was clean: demanded the man with the baggy kneeded trousers. "Couldn't find the owner ot it. per haps." suggested the man who ,was smoking the cheap cigar. "Or watched y'our chance, fell down in a street car, and compromised your claim with the company," hazarded the man with the bulbouse nose. The man in the machintosh turned on the la:t speaker. -You remember von wanted to bor: ru \w a dollar from me the other day. he said. 1 think I remember it faintly." "Well. 1 remember it distinctly. I 1,ad onl. a half (,;: ar. and I let you have that. That's why I'm fifty ahead.' Then silence f!ll upr.n the grot'p, bL-.ken only by th yelis and exerca tions of the peaceable, pickets. who were enraged in educational Wrdk at the str(-t corner a block below. Teacher Wanted. The trustees of the Helena school will elect a teacher on July 28. Sala ry $35 or $40 per month. School opens the first Monday in October and continues eight months. All ap plications should be addressed to G. P. Hill. Clerk of Board. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE. N. tice is hereby given that I will, as administrator of the estate of Ellen Sumter. deceased. make a fnnal settle men on the estate of said deceased in the Probate Court for Newberr County. on Thursday. August to. Igo and immediately thereafter apply to said court for letters dismissory as ad ministartor of said estate. All per sons holding claims against said es tate will present the same. duty at tested. by that date. H. E. Todd. Administrator. Notice To Contractors. Bids will. be received by the under signed at his office up to noon of July 13. 1905, for the construction of a tree story b)rick building with base m~nt for the Newberry Fraternity Hall company. according to plans and spcifications on file in my office. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. ~ Ge.o. S. Mower, .President and Treasurer. Newberry, S. C., july 6, 1903. EXCURSION NE WOERRY TO ASHEV IL LE, Wednesdy, July 12 Via Southern Railway. $2.25 Round Trip. Leave Newberry 3.00 a. m. Arrive Asheville 2.45 p. m. Returning, Leave Asheville, Thursday, July 13, 6 o'clock This is Mahon & March bank's third excursion of the season to Asheville and "The Land of the Sky." SDecial Coaches for Colored Tickets on sale at J.. H. Hair's Barber Shop. .... TH. WaIlk-Ov Easily walks petitors in st comfort and Its superiority e over all other Sh leader of foot-wea WALKING M when you wear th Shoes and Oxfoi because every < bones in the foc fortable resting p Shoes- and Oxford ioned to fit every them-at REASOIN C.& G.S. A THE PLACE FOR R STATEl Of the condition of The Newberry, S. C., at the c 3th, 1905. Published A ct of the General Asser RESOURCES. Notes discounted .. .. .. $267,427 48 C Furniture and fistures ... 3,051 93 Due from Banks.... .. .. 38,597.56t Overdrafts... . .... . ..---- 902.18 Cash and cash items .. . . 18,094 54 R 8328,073 66 Personally appeared before me Z. named bank who swears that the abos of his knowledge and belief. Sworn to betore me this 30th day Attest;: Jno. M. Kinard. L 1. W. Floydl. W.H. Hutt. ISEVETH CA! Choice Tenni Expect IARRIVE TIE While it lasts it goes for: Best Patent, Cotton, Best Half Patent, Cott< Best Straight - - We are having a big rur to remind the public we and summer goods, havi nice new effects. Don't be inisled by loud adverti and red hot prices, and a compa Moseley Bros. are in the lead, an the lace to trade Some are cui off. They are just about getting:i MOSEL E.... or Shoe over com yle, shape, economy. tnd popularity oes makes it a r for everybody ADE EASY e perfect fitting ds sold by the lower Co., ne of the 26 >t finds a com lace. We have s cleverly fash foot, and sell ABLE PRICES. lower Co ELIADLE GOODS MENT Commercial Bank of lose of business June n conformity with an nbly. LIBLILITIES. ~eposits... ....... 19,830 5 interest paid)......d..3,47831 e-Discounts.. .. .. ....45,000 00 $328,073. 66 F. Wright, Cashier of the above e statement is correct to the best Z. F. Wright, Cashier. of June 1905. J. Y. McFall, Notary Public. t OF THAT assec Flour ed to. [IS WEEK. - - - $5,60 >n, - -4.75 - - - 4,65 i on Flour. We want are leading in spring ng full line, knobby, sements, we have the goods rison will convince you that for an all round bill, and is tting prices 10 to 25 per ct n line with our prices then. ~EY BROS.