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JC. H. Aur.L,EFDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New bery, S. C., as second class matter. To Stop Shortages. The governor and the comptroller general are trying to devise some plan to recommend to the legislature for enactment into law whereby there will be more efficiency and less care lessness in ;the ohandling of public funds. Certainly -there is need that something be done. We cannot be lieve that the many shortages are the result of intentional wrong doing but ratier the result of carelessness or in efficiency or the system of bookkeep ing which is used in our county offices, Under the present system we believe it is possible to bring almost any county treasurer out short, however, honest he may be, unless he was there to explain every entry. The plan of having auditors and treasurers taken out of the primary will not be -of much avail. If we had some sort of civil service examination and allow only those.who are compe tent to enter for the positions it would be a long step 'cowards secur ing at least efficiency. We have no doubt -many a good and honest man has aspired to the position of county auditor -or county treasurer who was unable fo keep a simple set of books and who would never have dreamed of applying to any business house or private corporation for a posi tion as bookkeeper and yet 1he honest ly felt he could keep the -books of the county and receive and disburse tfousands of dollars and make calcu lations of taxes. It is a wrong notion and often results in apparent shor.t ages which come from inefficiency rather than from wrong intentions. But with the civil service examina ion to start with and -&en the ap pointment of expert accountants to check up -these books somewhat after the manner of postoffice inspectors and bank examiners there -would be - little chance for going wrong. "But whatr about the management of county affairs apart from the auditor's and treasurer's part of it. Too fre quently the people are not careful enough in the selection of their coun ty supervisor. 'And yet in two of the ~counfies where it was generally un derstood they h-ad the best supe'rvis ors in the state the investigating comn ~-.~-mittees now report very large short ages. The expert accountant would wor.k 'a check on -tIlgese offices. He oughlt not, 'however, .to be ap pointed by the -comptroller general or have anything whatever to do with his office except to check it up just as he does the county offices. In fact, to .check up all offices in the state handling the state's money from the * governor's down. And as we said on a former occaision it would be no re flection on the hones-ty of any official to have -his books checked up. Sunday Observance. We pr'int from the Sunday News and Courier a most excellent article on Sunday observance. That there is 'too much disregard of the Sabbath 'tere can be litt-le doubt. Whether * we view it from -a religious standpointc or not -there is something in nature 'whichb says there must be some time for rest. Quoting from the Bishop of New York as quoted in this art.icle it is true as he says: "From the bot tomi.to the top nature has proclaimed the law of periodic rest in tones which * cannot 'be mistaken. Whiether it 'be a car 'wheel or -a human brain, some Thing of ab's'olute and supreme -au thority must give it pause; -and there is no people on earth who so sorely need to recognize ti.is fact as we fev - ered and overworked Americans. Everythiing in the conditions of our 'life, the characteris'tics of our climate, the sharp competitions of our busi ness, the national restlessness and passion for change, all make rest im perative .for us; and al-l the 'time the -law remains to bear *witness to the fact that we cannot trifle with ta divine principle, written-first of all in our own members.'' It makes little difference whether 'we work our 'heads ior our hands there should be a ti-me for, rest or 'the ma chine will run down. In addition to this it is one of- the commandments the seventh day belongs to the Lord, and in it we are forbidden to do any work. It has been gradually Mfringed upon initil a great many do not know tfhe Sabbath from any other day. In a recent rip away from home we saw men reaping and binding and thresh ing grain on the Sabbath. It looked queer !nd yet was th-at any more a violation of the proper observance of the day than running a passenger train. If we are not to follow a striot ob servence of the law where are the lines .to be drawn. In Columbia the police commission has undertaken 'to enforce a more strict observance of the day by forbidding the selling of cigars, fruits and soda water. It will be a very difficult matter to enforce the observance of the day by I-aws for there will be found many ways in wh.ich to eva-de the laws. It is one of those Things which must be instilled by proper training and teaching. That there is need of training and teaching along this line there can be little doubt. That Road From Saluda. Is Newberry to have that railroad from Saluda or does she expect to wait and pursue the policy that she did some years ago and let it go to Green wood and then regret it. We see that the people -are .now talking about a road to Greenwood' .Newberry busi ness men seem indifferent. We -are sure t1he Salu'da people would coop erate in the building of -a road to New-berry and our. people ought to get together and show them that we want them to come and get closer -to us. We could build this road if our people would get together and act to gether. It -will 'be a great mistake if we should let this opportunity pass. We need a chamber of commerce or a board of trade or some commercial organization <Which could and would take up matters of this kind which are for the general welfare of the commu nity but in tihe absence of suclh an or ganization we might get together on a matter of so much -importance as this. Will not some of our enterpris ing bus.iness men take hold of this matter. To Our Subscribers. As 'has been our custom for many years 'we are sending out an annual statement to each subscriber whose name appears on our list in arrears, if only for a month. It is not a "dun" in the offensive sense which some people look upon that term. W(e cannot af ford to send a collector to each man who owes nor can we go ourself and this notice will be tihe only collector we wi.fl send 'and it should besufficient. Now and -then-we find a subscriber.who gets offended beenu~se we send him what he calls a "dun." We regre't this 'ut in the course of a business where you deal with so many it woul.d be re markabl<e if some one did not find fault. it is not 'meant to offend but to let you know how you stand on our books and to request you to pay us. We need the -mbney and we feel you can pay thids year and that it is your purpose to ido so and that you will do -it promptly so soon as your atten 'tion is called to it. If every one would pay us what he owes how happy 'we would 'be because we could then pay those we owe. It is a sm-all matter to each subscriber and we believe the re sponse is going to -be promptr. No 'one will appreciate it more than this editor. TPhe three Lancaster papers 'have been consolidated into one called the News and will be issued twice a week. One paper in a town and county the size of Lancaster should be a good investment and should:be a'ble to give tihe people a paper worthy of their support. We wish the new paper much success. The News and Courier is entirely mistaken. We read the editorial col umns of our cotemporary regularly now. They are bright and up-to-date. When it is said the suggestion now to be made :that -dhe state could con vert the dispensary into old time 'bar rooms "will perhaps seems startling" we naturally concluded it -was of the opinion that it was giving the public something new and that had never been suggested before. Then the re NEW All of tl Latest a Our Dre mIngs S tion. patrona .berry, ( be convinced .&QG se atels eray trln Hoevr itmksn difee Ou ol prps no w oasur eafteest erary to satatn : are very bright and we enjoy .then I.t is getting about time for the nicipal political pot to begin boil Everything is so distressingly q1 hat we.fear the outbreak of a sto No one even suggested for mayor for aldermen and it only a few we until the eleot-ion. There can be objection to the quietude but it is portant that t:he city have a g< strong citcy council. It is ~always important m.artter. The price of cotton is still bel 'en cents and the people are not 5 ting any on th'e market. This is case not only in Newberry throughout the cotton belt. If producers will just stand firm th will be little doubt they will win This country needs in public p< tion a few peerless patriots who h principle above party, manhood ab< roney, character above cash, and triotismi above place. To the Anderson Mail-The very f that we read your editorial columnr the !higiiest cornpliment rwe can you. 'It is always bright and giyes ;leasant recreation. If mosquitoes carry malaria are the cause of it why should wei get rid of the mosquito. EXECUTORS' SALE OF PERSO AL PROPERTY. At the late residence of Hei Sheely, deceased, near Lit-tle Moi ain, we the unders-igned executors said deceased will on the 1o day November, 1905 at 1o o'clock a. sell the iperson-al property of w.h said deceased died se.ized and posse Terms: Cash. B. F. Sheely, J. A. Sheely, I00DS tes in the ss Goods rd Trim of selec he liberal s of New= ty. Call and ality and Prices VER Co. FAIR ILE OF THE STATE. co NCLUSIVE. ROWDS A ATES. Good Clothing. I want to call your attention to mny clothing department. I have talked to you often about our Shoes and Hats, and have sold many of you already this fall some of them. The fact is I have sold more Banister's Fine Shoes and Stetson Hats in the past three weeks than ever before in the same length of time, and the prospects are that this will be a great season in these lines, but I want you to know about our good cloth Ing as well. I have a splendid stock for men, boys, and chil dren, all new and stylish, and made of the best materials, and when you are ready to lay aside your summer suit and get some good warm clothing for your self and the boys for fall and winter, I want you to see what I have and what I can do to save you money. I get the best there is made, and am satisfied with a small profit. Underwear and Hosiery! I have a large stock of good Underwear and Hosiery to show you, also Wool Sweaters and Overshirts, Overalls and Jackets, Wright's Health Un derwear for men and boys. F.L.TS. I control for this market the Crown Tailor-made Trousers, and have in addition ~to these a large assortment of Pants at from 50c. to $6.00 a pair. S-u:Lt Cases. I have a new stock of Suit Cases, Traveling Bags and Valises, the best I have shown, and hope to supply you with what you need. Come and see us often. Tell your friends about my store. A. C. JONES. swerry S C, October 1tih. 1905. PALL( ie Latest Weai Lnd Stylish Dre ss Material ai how rare taste re appreciate t ge of the ladie 3ity and Coun that we are Right on Qui .S.MOV WVRY1iY IS GOING TC STATE GATHEPJNG OF THE PE01 COLUMBIA, S. I 24th to .27th 1 'E MERRY C CHEAPEST RA.ROAD P e. MASTER'S SALE. ce. State of Sout~h Carolina, the County of Newberry, the In -the Common. Pleas. eat 3. M. Schumpert and W. C. Shealy, as 2ey administrators of Mary Ann Montcs, dec eased; Jane R. Schumpert a-nd Frances E. S'healy, Plaintiffs. flu- Against ng. Connie Ophel-ia Derrick and Mary iet Etihel Derrick, Defendants. m. By virtue of an' order hereifi. I will or sell before thie courthouse at New'ber eks ry on Saleday in November, .within no the legal hours of 'sale, to the 'highest im- bidder, the following tract or parcel od of land lying in No. Ten 'coownship, an contain-ing Seve*nty-two (72) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of W. C. Shealy, W. A. Counts, J. M. ow Sease and Jacob Shealy. ut Terms of sale: One-third of the the purchase money -to be paid in cash, but the balance on a credit of one and two the years in equal annual installments, ere with interest from day of sale. Pur chaser to pay for papers.. IH. H. Rikard, Master. s-- Master's Office, -Oct. 10, 1905. >v NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES a- 1 TATE OF THE PROSPERITY HIGH SCHOOL ASSO CIATION. a'Pursuant .to and by authority of a s 'resolution passed by the stockholders eyof the Prosperity H:ig'h School As us sociat-ion on the 5tIh day of September, 1905, we, the undersigned committee; will offer for sale at public auction before 'the Cour.t House at .Newberry, nd South Carolina, on Saleday .inl Novem otbdr between the Jegal 'hours of sale .the 'lot of the Prosperity High School Association in -the Town of Prosper N. ity, Sout'h Carolina, whidhl said lot :will 'be divided -into four lots, plats of ry 'which can be seen at the Bank of in- Prosperity on or af.ter the 23rd day of of October, 1905, an~d 'will be exhibited of on t'he day of sale: sa:id lot being the m. one on whicih the old Prosperity ch High .ScIhool 'building stands. s- T-erms of sale: Cash'. Purchaser co pay for papers. Dr. J. S. Wheeler, L. S. Bowers, W. A. Moseley, A. G. Wise, Committee. 1