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HAMMETT MAKES REPORT. Says Law Is Violated In Newberry Gov. Heyward Will Not Place Constables for the Present. Chief Constable Hamme:t has made report to Governor Heyward as a re sult of his visit to Newberry. He says the law is being violated in this coun 'Ey and thinks it advisable to send con stables here. Governor Heyward, however, will hold the matter up for a few days to see .what the law and or der league and the local authorities will do about it. Governor Heyward has been puz zled to know what to do with the en forcement of the dispensary law in counties which had voted out the dis pensary. At first his disposition was 'to remove the constables and to trust to the people of the county to keep -down the illicit sale of liquor. Complaints having come from Pick ens and Newberry counties, Chief Constable Hammett was sent to those districts to investigate. Upon -is showing that the officials of Pickens admit that the officials of Pickens force the law, Governor Heyward or dered constables to be placed 'there, but :the Newberry situation was not disposed of pending the action of the Law and Order league of that county. The constables in Pickens will bt paid,out of the proceeds of a special levy of a half mill in that county. Mr. Hammett's report is as follows, ad dressed to the governor: "At your request I paid a visit to -Newberry and Pickens counties last week, and endeavored to gather such information as would enable me to make to you an impartial report of the actual situation with reference to the enforcement of the law, which report I trust will prove satisfactory. "At Newberry I conferred with a nmber of the most prominent peo ple, both for and against the dispen sary, and from a careful review of w1hat was told ,me I am led to 'believe that :the local officials and the better element of the citizens desire the en forcement of the law, -and are en deavoring to compel it in the city, ~but at the same time I am forced to the conclusion thatr it is being viola ted in certain parts of the county out side of the town, and I would recom mend that constables be placed in the county where .it is necessary to pre vent the traffic in whiskey as long as it may deemed advisable. "From Newberry I went to Pick ens, where I founei about the same conditions existing, with 'the excep tion that I satisfied myself that liquor is being sold in the towns as well as in the country. Here, too, I inter viewed a number of substantial and -well-'posted citizens, eliciting from them sufficient information to war rant the above opinion. I learn that the distillers are again active, an.d that most of the whiskey being used is blockade. "In view of t:he above facts, I rec ommend that constables be placed in Pickens county where necessary." 'Governor ,Heyward in a letter to Mr. D. R. Coker of Darlington on the 15th of July stated his position on the matter. He will give the people of a county a fair trial before appointing constaibles. J. E. SPEEGLE DEAD. The Cases Against Him Are Ended So Far As He Is Concerned. Greenville, S. C., October 17.-Un der bail' with, several indictments for misappropriation of the county funds hanging over him, former County Su pervisor J. E. Speegle, died of heart diseases and Wright's disease, at i1 o'clock this morning at the 'home of his daughter, Mfrs. Walter E. Hunt, on Westfield street. He was 46 years of age, and leaves his second wife and eight children. He will 'be buried to morrow at Springwood cemaery un der the auspices of the Odd Fellows' and t.he Woodmen 'of the World. He had not left his bed since his return from Hendersonvilile under arrest and for the past few days has been uncon scious. While he lay dying the legis lative investigating committee was probing his involved accounts. According to the report of the state superintendent of education, there have been five hunderd and twenty one rural Ihbraries established in this state since the passage of the law in 1904 SOUTI CAROLINA NEWS. Items of More or Less Interest Con densed Throughout the State. The Anderson Banking & Trust C-) with $200,000 capital is being organ ized. The Woodmen of the World of An Iderson have given $5oo to the Ander son hospital. The report that E. W. Robertson the new president of the Union and Buffalo cotton mills, would resign ic Idenied at Union. George Hill, the colored porter ol the jewelry store in Greenville, has been arrested, charged with stealing large quantities of rings from 'his em ployers. S. P. Harvey, late cashier of the Atlantic Coast Line at Charleston, has been acquitted of the charge ol embezzlement. This was his second trial, the first having resulted in a dis agreement because, it is said, one of the jurors stood out for conviction. Policeman Corn has been arrested in Greenvi4le on the charge of betting on a crap game. Governor General Luke E. Wright of the Philippines, by reason of what appears *to be a dissatisfaction with the situation, will retire about the Eirst of December, and return to the United States. 'A fire at Bamiberg on Friday even ing, des'troyed the southern depot and platform, six cars and their contents, and two hundred and ten bales ol coton. The total loss is from $4o,ooc to $5o,ooo. It is supposed that the fire -was started by rats. Secretary of War Boneparte has promised to visit Charleston on the occasion of the presentation of a mag nificent punch bowl to The protecte' cruiser, "Charleston," which is about to be placed in commission. An election has been ordered in Anderson county to vote on the ques tion of retaining the dispensary sys tem. Mr. Julian Wilson, a highly resyect ed white citizen of Indian Town neighborhood of Wiliamsburg coun ty, who was employed by W. P. Coop er & Co., a mercantile firm, was found dead behind the counter in the store on,Saturday. He was struck on the back of the head with some blunt in strument. He was about fifty years old, and has a large family. He was the only~ man working in the store, and slept in the building. G. Raymond Berry, who was at one time superintendent of education in Marion county, and who was wanted there for embezzlement, has been ar rested in Tampa, Florida. He was liv ing there with h1is wife and three children under the name of R. W. Mc intyre, and was a respected citizen of that community, and his arrest caused a sensation. He widl be brought to Marion for trial.. The Emperor of Russia and the Emperor of Japan, on 'Saturday, sign ed their respective copies of the peace treaty, thus officially ending the war. There have tbeen two more 'hold-ups in Columbia. Mr. William Halhiwang er was held up in north Codumbia, and robbed of two theater tckets, and some small change. 'Mr. W. P. Helms was held up near the Presbyterian college, and relieved of about $6.oo. Death of Mr. John Shepard. M.r. John Sheppard dies1 at the 'home i hi's daughter, Mr's. G. E. Connelly, nea.r Chappells on the 17th aged 81 yer and 2 days. He was 'buried at St. 1.ukes church near Prosperity on 16h3 18th, the funeral being conduct ed by Revs. A. J. Bowers and S' P. Koon. Mr. Sheppard lived for many years at Helena. He leaves three children-one son and two daugh'ters-Mrs. G. E. Con nelly, Mrs. J. Z. Salter of this county -and Rev. J. W. S. Sheppard of Vir ginia. His Fingers Cut. Mr. -Geo. Wicker who works at t'he Carolina Manufacturing company got the ends of his fingers sawed in one of the machines this week. The wound wvas painful but he will no'r lose any of hi-s fin'gers. It was dressed by Dr. WV. E. Pelham, Jr. Helloween Party. A special in.vitation is extended to all the ladies to come to the Hallow een ppffy to be given by the ladies of Ceritral Methodist church on the night .of October 31st., and if they are are not acquainted with.the "heartless 'man'' they will be introduced to him. ,his dctermin,atiw,n of tihc cot, n grow er- and only urge a continuance :i this spirit. Daniel J. Sully, the great Wall street operator, says the cotton mills can make money with 13 cen:s cot:lon. Cheap Excursion Rates Via Southern Railway. On account Charleston's Annual Gala Week and Coast Fair associa tion, November 6-11, 1905, Southern railway will sell tickets from all points within the state of South Carolina, including Augusta, Georgia, at rate of one first class fare plus 25 cents for *che round trip, tickets sold November 4th, to ioth., inclusive and for tra'is arriving in Charleston before noon November 11th., with final limit No vember 13th., 1905. Southern railray will provide extra coaches on all trains into Charleston November 5th., to 12th., inclusive and all who wish to Take advantage of the exceedingly low rates can do so and feel assured that plenty of room will be provided. For additional information, call on the ticket agents, or address R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. You may lead a fool to talk, but you cannot make him think. . After .reaching a certain age a man begins -to make up this mind and a woman begins to make up her face. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. You will take notice that the un&r signed as Executor of the last will and testament of Ned Whitter, deceased, will make a final settlement of he said estate in te Probate Court on November 15, 1905. All persons holding claims againsc said estate must present same duly attested to the undersigned on or 'before said date. Charles 3. Purcell Executor of the last will and testa ment of Ned Whfitter, deceased. Newberry, S. C., Oct. 12, 1905. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina. County of Newberry, In tihe Common Pleas. William P. B. Harmon and John P. Harmon as executors, etc., of Wil liam Pierce Harmon, deceased, Plaintiffs Against Keziah Harmon et al, Defendants. By order of the court herein, I will sell to the highest bidder, before the court house at Newberry, S. C., on salesday in Novem'ber, 1905, within th e lega-l hours of sale, the following described property, to wit: /So much of the following described lands as may be necessary to pay off and -discharge such proportion of the debts and costcs herein as are charg able against the same; plats of which will be on file in the master's office, viz: all that tract of land known as the B.en Nix place whereon William Pierce Harmon resided at the time of ihis death, containing one hundred and seventy-five (175) acres, more or .less, and bounded by lands of, or formerly of, Henry M Dominick, 3. Burr Stock.man and the Maverick place. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in cash and the 'bal ance on a credit of twelve months with interest from the day of sale to be secured by a bond of purchaser and a mortgage of the premises -sold, with leave 'to purchasers to anticipate payment in wihole or part. Purchas er to pay for papers and recording of same. H. H. Rikard, Master. Master's Office, October 12, 1905. EXECUTORS' SALE OF PERSON AL PROPERTY. At the late residence of Henry Sheely, deceased, near Little Moun tain, we the undersigned executors of said deceased will on tfhte 1o day of November, 1905 at 1o o'clock a. m. sell the personal property of which said deceased died se.ized and possess -ed. Terms: Cash. B. F. Sheely. J. A. Sheely,4 MASTER'S SALE. In rhe Connmion Pleai. J. M. Schumpert and V. C. Shealy. as administrators of Marv Ann Monts. deceased: Jane R. Schumpert and Frances E. Shealy, Plaintiffs. Against Connie Ophelia Derrick and Mary E6h,el Derrick, Defendants. By virtue of an order herein I will sell before tthe courthouse at Newber ry on Saleday in November, within the legal hours of sale, to the hghest bidder, the following tract or parcel of land lying in No. Ten 'ownship, containing Seventy-two (72) acres, more or less, and -bounded by lands of W. C. Shealy, W. A. Counts, J. M. Sease and Jacob S(healy. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money -to be paid in cash, the balance on a credit of one and two years in equal annual installments, with interest from day of sale. Pur chaser to pay for papers. H. H. Rikard, Master' Master's Offi.ce, Oct. 10, 1905. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES TATE OF THE PROSPERITY HIGH SCHOOL ASSO CIATION. Pursuant to and by authority of a resolution passed by the stockholders of the Prosperity High School As sociation on the 5t1hi day of September, 1905, we, the undersigned committee, will offer for sale at public auction before the Court House at Newberry, South Carolina, on Salcday in Novem ber between the legal hours of sale the lot of the Prosperity High School Association in the Town of Prosfber ity, South Carolina, whidh said lot will 'be 'divided into four lots, plats of which can be seen at the Bank of Prosperity on or after the 23rd day of October, 19o5, and will be exhibited on the day of sale: said lot being the one on which the old Prosperity High Sdhiool building stands. Terms -of sale: Cash. Purchaser 'o pay for papers. Dr. J. S. Wheeler, L. S. Bowers, W. A. Moseley, A. G. Wise, - Committee. There is one th always Count Onl nished by us, anc Our Furniture is the Our Stiles ? Our Prit Now is your time tc new stock. We have moved our E to the double granite fr iams, on upper Main opening the most corn ever opened in Newber he celebrated H amilto ShcIIcg 3ranite Front, . OPERA HOUSE Earhardt, Stewart & Wells, ?Jgrs One Night Only MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1905, F. W. GRIDLEY COMPANY, PRE SENTING MR. SAM B. HARDY AS THE FAMOUS CHARAC TER, SHERLOCK HOLMES, IN THE "The Sign of The Four." Direct from its long and successful. run in Ncw York City, with a splen did cast and scenic production. Prices: $1.oo, 75, 50 and 25 cents. Tickets on ,sale Friday morning at usual place. 'WORK BY A HOME ENTE*RPRISE Newberry Steam Laundry Co. in thtyoPa b. Inpetou%bg inethe hines fFurniur that is aCmreatsfo nOis Areth Lorgas. bummnpetori.