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*Aid an two X. H.AULL,EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1905 The "Clansman." We .have read with a great deal of interest the discussion in many news papers of the effect of 'the presenta tion on the s-tage in the south of Mr. Dixon's -book, the "Clansman." The opposition to Mr. Dixon and his play seems to be led by the Columbia State, and the Greenwood Index and other newspapers have joined in the chorus, all of them prophesying that a condition of lawlessness and hatred and ill-treatment of the negro will fol low the presentation of the play. Probably they have not put it in words so strong, but the interesl which they are taking in the matter would lead to the conclusion that such is the burden of their thought. This is an extreme view. Did these same newspapers take The other extreme when "Uncle Tom's Cabin" wa:s pre sented in the south several years ago? not at the time when the sections were arrayed one against the other, b6t long after the country had been reunited. True, the, companies which have presented "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in the south in recent years have not ibeen as large as the company now presenting the "Clansman," nor have they excited as much comment. But the play has been presented, neverthe less. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" represent ed nothing that was true in. the old south before the war. Its presenta 4tion in the new south following the war has excited little comment, for the reason that the southern people are too courageous and too loyal to be influenced by idle vaporings. The "Clansman" is true to history, in that it portrays conditions as -They were-and is there anything in that history of which the southern people need be ashamed? Is there anything in that history which they would de sire to forget?. Is -there anything in that history which they would desire that their children should .not- learn? It is true that the- scenes are stir ring. But if the southern people with 'stood -the stirring scenes of which the book is a portrayal, would the State and the Greenwood :Index and other southern newspapers contend that thiey can not withstand a presentation of the play? Surely not. A merry row seems to be brewing among the prohibition forces of the state and lengthy newspaper inter views and .communications oare being utilized to 'set forth the merits of the respective sides. A. C. Jones, a New ~berry prohibitionist who for soyne rea so imagines that 'he is running for governor, is sore on the effort -to get Jos. A. McCullough of Greenv-ille to make the race. Mr. Jones ~also has a grievance of some sort against W. H. Wallace of Newberry, a prominent prohibitionist who was largely instru ''mental in securing the votih'g out of the disp'ensary from Newberry coun ty. He also at-tacks Joel E. Brunson, another prominent prohibi'rionist lead er. All these parties are hitting back atMr. Jones and lively times are the order in prohibition circles. All of which is not doing the prohibition movement any good.-Spartanburg ~:Journal. 'Mr. Jones .will let them know next summer whether his race is imaginary ~:or not, and some of trhose people who really Think they are running, may find that there is more reality in Mr. Jones' race than in their own. There seems to be some difference of opin ion among the prohibitionists, but we presume they ,will bury the hatchet and get togetcher before the cam paign opens next year. It is probable. however, that a great many prohibi tionists 'have fooled themselves into believing that t'he vote against the dispensary in the several counties which .have votred it out is a vote for prohibition. They may wake up next Syear to find that that opinion was a vain imagination. The esteemed 'Anderson Mail is en tirely mistaken when it imagines that The Herald and News is indignant over the opinion of Assistant Attor ney General Youmans in regard 'to Mr. Youmans is simply recounting what the supreme court has held to be the proper interpretation of the pro hibition feature of the dispensary law. We are not at all indignant, but we do say as we have on sev-ral occa sions, that the effort now is too much towards trying to regulate the con duct of the citizens of this state. We do not believe and never have that you can make people moral and tem perate by prohibition legislation. We hold that if a man desires to have a little whiskey in his house for medicine or to be used as a bever age, that he should have a perfect right to do so without asking permis sion of any one so long as he does not interfere with the rights, privileges, property or happiness of his neighbor, and that government is overstepping itself when it undertakes to regulate his conduct. Mr. R. W. Simpson, Jr.,. who for the last two years has been the. editor of the Greenville News, has resigned to accep-t a similar position on the Even ing News in Raleigh, N. C. Mr. Simpson is a newspaper man of marked ability, and we regret that he is co leave Sou<th Carolina, but wish him much success in his new field. FOR MAYOR. A T. Brown is hereby nominated for the -office of mayor and pledged to abide the result of the democraic nomination. Dr. Van Smith is hereby announced as a candidate for mayor and is pledg ed to abide the result of the primary election. FOR ALDERMAN. J. H. Hair is hereby nominated as a candidate for alderman from Ward One and will abide result of demo cratic primary. (ihos. B. Wicker is hereby .,nnoun ced .s a candidate for alderman from 5 Ward i and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. J. Langford is hereby announced for alderman from Ward 4 and will C abide result of Democratic primary. M. L. Snearman is .announced as alderman from Ward 2 and is pledged to abide result of Democratic primary. --- 1 J. B. Leonard is hereby nominated as a candidate ,for alderman from c Ward 4 and is pledged to abide re suit of the Democratic primary. f L. W. Floyd is hereby announced ~ for alderman from Ward 3 anid pledg ed to abide result of Democraric pri mary. Dispensary Director Joelvn Bell Towill is authority for the statement I that the board is bending every ef fort 'to get the stock reduced to the C minimum anid hopes to have it down i: to albout $40o,0oo, at the expiration of their terms next 'March. The stock, at present in tihie state dispensary ~ amounts- to abou't $40o,000, and not c only is this to be redu-ced but the stocks in the sub-dspensaries are to be kept down as low as possible. OPERA HOUSE fi Earhardt, Stewart & Wells, Mgrs, i, COMiNG! a a OCTOBER 30 Humpty Dumpty SPECTACULAR PANTOMIME DIRECT FROM NEW YORK ONE NIGHT ONLY E0. H. ADAMS' BIG COMPANY ACTORS, ACTRESSES, SINGERS, o DANCERS, t HANDSOME COSTUMES, C GORGEOUS SCENERY. r BUSTER BROWN. ti ALSO New York's Greatest Sensation, The Creation of Woman out of Nothing. The most startling and unexplainable act ever given on the American stage. Prices 25c., 50c. and 75c. Ticet now on sale. NEW[f All of the Latest an Our Dress mings sh( tion. We patronagi berry, Cii be convinced the C. & Q. fHE STATE FAIR )f course you are going Then I have the things you want to it you out from head to foot, if you aven't already bought your FALL UIT, OVERCOAT or RAIN COAT our SHOES, HATS AND FURN SHING, I have the best line I have ver shown and the prices are the ywest. DRESS SUIT CASES .nd TRAVELLIN'G BAGS. A new e justL opened up anticipating that ur friends might ::eed them before ~oing t~o the Fair and then your out t will not be complete until you have1 upplied your self with a pair of nice* ;loves, som,e good shirts, Collars and uffs and Neckwear all of these I ave in the latest styles and of the hes mal:es. Remember I hiave ex lusive control for Newberry of Bali- I ~ter's Fine shoes for men , Uty & unn's Ladies' fine shoes, The Ham ton Brown Shoe Co's. lines which in lude "The American Gentleman" and 1 The American Ledy." Hawes' $3.00 Hats and the largest ealer in John B. Stetson 2nd Co's.~ ne Hats of any dealer in the style a place of this size and am working 1 the time ,to get the best things thatU e made for the people of Newberry :ounty and nothing is too good for i riem. Come and see me often. Tell g our friends about my store. A. C. JONES. Newberry, S. C., Oct. 23, 1905- r e NOTICE. A meeting of the Democratic Party rn fthe Town of Newberry, South Car- a ina, is hereby called to be held in r! ie Council *Chamber on Tuesday, p ~ctober 31st, 19o5, at 7.30 o'clock p. b i., for the purpose of providing for y ie nomination- of municipal officers tl )r the next ensuing year, and for t< ich: other business as may be prioper- ti brough~t before it. *g By order of the Executive Commit 0. B. Mayer,0 I. H. Hunt, Chairman. *Soeeeee@@e6 I4ALL( Latest Wea) d Stylish Dre Material a: )w rare taste appreciate t 3 of the ladie :y and Coun it we are Right on Quo S. MOV Statement of td rhe Commercial Bai At the Close of Busine RESOURCES. intes discounted. .....$299,790.71 'urniture and fixtures . . . 3,051.93 )ue from Banks . . . . . .. 93,741.96 )verdrafts. ......... 2,887.68 lash and cash items. . .. 29,212.81 $428,685.09 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBEBRY. I, J. Y. McFall, Cashier of the abc tatement is true to the best of my knc Sworn to before me this 2nd day of 3orrect-Attest: Jno. M. Kinard. L. W. Floyd. W. H. Hunt. Just ,mhen you were a boy at sc oy who, by a superior sort of I ll games, sport, etc.? and 'th< tong and soon demonstrated h ~crap "rings" all around the c r Ised the prowess of the ney ion, what was his explanation? rhis has always been the argt he other fellow has outdone raking rir gs around my compi lassware, leaving them with nt MAYES' BO ,ITTERS OF ADMINISTRATION tate of South Carolina, County of Newberry. y Jhn C. Wilson, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, Ella U. Derrick hath -jade suit to me, to grant her Letters f Administration of the Estate of and ffects of Jas. WV. Derrick. These are therefore to cite and ad wnish all and singular the kindred nd creditors of the said Jas. WV. Der ck, deceased, that they be and ap ear before me, in .the Court of Pro ae, to be held at Newberry on No ember rxth next after publication iereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, ,show cause, if any they have, why ie said Administration should not be ranted. Given under my hand, this 26th day FOctober Anno Domini, 1905. J. C. Wilson, T P. N.C. 100DS tes in the ss Goods nd Trim of selec he liberal s of New= ty. Call and ality and Prices VER CO. 10000000000*@ e Coudition of ik of Newberry S. C. ss, September 30, 1905. LIABILMES. Capital stock. .......$50,000.00' Profits (Less Expenses Paid) 34,398.64 Dividends unpaid. ...... 686.00 Rediscounts.. .....15,000.00 Individual deposits. . ....328,600.45 $428,685.09 ve named Bank, swear that the above wiedge and- belief. J. Y.a , McFALL, Cashier. October, 1905. JNO. C. GOGGANS, c. c. c. P. Wait! :hool wasn't there always one luff, assumed the leadership in m soon some other fellow came* s ability to run, jump, swim and ther fellow. Then's when you Scorner before the fallen chain Huh! It's easy! You just wait .ment of the popular idol when him. That's what I am doing, ~titors in prices on China and thing to say but "Just Wait." OK STORE. OPERA HOUSE . Earhardt, Stewart & Wells, Mgrs SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28. Donnelly & Hatfield IMAGNIFICENT MINSTRELS. Direction of Al. G. Field THE SCENIC SPECTACLE The Evolution of Minstrelsy THE FAMOUS TOLEDOS TUSCANO BROTHERS CRAWFORD & FINNING, HAR RY C. SHUNK. THE DARKTOWN CIRCUS. Superb Panorama of1 Events "While Old Glory Waves" The Best of all That is Good and Nothing too Good for our Patrons. Prices $1.00, 75, 5o and 25 cents. Tick ets on Sale Friday Morning at Gilder,