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_-V .. A3LL, RDITo4. Entered at the Postoffice at New 4erry, S. C., as and class matter. Friday, June 8, 1906. The city council gives notice that the Sunday laws will be enforced. Better buy your cigars on Saturday. President Childs is at work on the track, we presume preparatory to aranging for the union ticket office. Every Newberrian should see to it that all the visitors here next week get a pleasant impression of New berry. Make them welcome and let them go away saying pleasant things of Newberry. The retirement of Hion. M. L. Smith from the race for governor in tle approaching campaign will change the situation somewhat and it should create a rise in Manning stock. Mr. Smith's friends throughout the state will ret'ret the necessity of his deelinin1 to run. What has become of the journals of the senate and house for the last session t There is really no reason for the printing of these journals to be delayed as is usually the case. The campaigns will soon be open ing and sonic candidate for re-elec tion might want to refer to his ree ord and then some fellow who is op posing him might want to refer to this same record. The printing is all practically completed when the legislature adjourns. Gov. Heyward in ordering the at torney general to proceed against the dispensary board will give them an opportunity to be heard. The evi dence before the committee is ex parte and largely hearsay and ru mors and can only strengthen the suspicions which people already had and yet it is scarcely fair to these men to raise suspicion and to con vict them before the bar of public opinion on such evidence, but it is about the only kind the committee can secure. The commencement orator has' been in evidence now for several days and will hold the boards for another week. We suppose he is a necessity of our American life and we hope lie does some grood. We do not agree with a recent article which we read on the subject which in veirhs against this American insti tution,. known a., the connmencement. orator. 1et him continle to amuse and entertain and instrtict. There is no tellinm tihe %aves of !ood in fiuences lie starits .'n the ''yeana of time anid they may and no doubht will w iden thle scope . f their in tI enee .d theya o on ' i athering strenctlh. SENA'"OR RESIGNS. Resignatoon of J. R. Burton to Take Effect at Once. Topeka. Kan.. .June 4.-United States Senator .Joseph R. Burton of Abilene, after a conference here this morning with several close friends, placed his resignation in the hands of Governor Hoek. The resignation, which wvas sent to the governor short ly before noon. was extremely brief and read: June 4, 106. To His Excellency, Gov. E. W. Hock: Sir: I hereby resign as a United States senator for the State of Kan sas, to take effect immediately. Very respect fully, Joseph R. Burton. Govenor Hock ap)pointed F. D. Co burn senator to succeed Burton. Sooni after receiving the resigna tion, Governor Hock sent a telegr-am to Vice President Fairbanks, notify ing him as the presiding officer of the senate, of Senator's resignation and its acceptance. Senator Burton called upon Govern or Hock early today. After an hour's conference with the governor, Senator Burton returned to his hotel and i mediately entered to conference with his attorneys and friends. The con ference lasted over an~ hour. When it was concluded, B. P. Waggener and R. P. Hackney, two of the senator's attorneys who had been prominent in the trials of the case against the Kan san, went to the State house and con ferred briefly with the governor. Messrs. Waggener and Hackney were in the governor's~ office but a few moments. When they emerged Gov ernor Hock informed the waiting nev'speper men that he had Senator Burton's resignation in his pocket.' MR L. W. PARKER. TESTIFIS. t s His Testimony All Hearsay-Was a Put Under Arres He Refused ti At FIrs h 'd Columbia, June 6.--The dispensary v committee is getting down to mar row these days. To-day was a record- tl day. t< 'Mr. Lewis W. Parker declined to e repeat what he remarked as private n conversation with Mr. Samuel J. v Lanahan, the senior member of the firm' of Lanphan & Son, of Balti- it more. In less than six hours the Su- d preme Court decided that Mr. Par- I ker must answer the questions. The p story of this notable tilt is told else- o where, and how Mr. Parker exhaust- f< ed every honorable means to keep from repeating what he regarded as a purely personal statement. The r Supreme Court heard the arguments, t< and, without leaving the bench, w Justices Pope, Jones and Wood re- T fused the writ and held the evidence ti competent. Then Mr. Parker went e< before the committee and related the N conversations he had with Mr. Sam- ti liel .J. Lanalan. Mr. Parker, as tl everyone knows. is a careful man, al and is at the head of millions of 1) dollars of invested capital in his vari- 1 ous cot ton mills, and his whole course G and purpose apparently was to be ol cautious and conservative. m11 Mr. Lanahan is at the head of one m of the largest and best known liquor li houses in America. He. too, is a can- fi tious business man, and has made his ti millions. Mr. Lanalan has sold the H1 dispensary more liquor in the aggre- P; gate than perhaps any other one ol firm.s Therefore it is to be appreciated that the conversations about which tI evidence was forced, were between two entirely reliable and prudent men. a Mr. Lanahan to Mr. Parker. L Now what did Mr. Lanahan say to ir Mr. Parker? d He saiid that he was convinced ti that it took more than the merit of; bi the liquors to d-- business with the w State dispensary. He said that the ai dispensary bought cheap, mean li quor. He said that it cost money to do business with the board in 1904'e and 1905, and he could not afford to o pay what had to be paid. a He told Mr. Parker enouigh to itl make him say that the conversations ai implied that rebates were paid to S get orders. o He told Mr. Parker that " At the a last letting of contracts. which had i just passed. there was in it for the members of the board of control not s less than .5.000. Later on Mr. Par- a ker explained that Mr. Lanahan si said that the re'-uilation rebate ap- q peared to he $5, a barrel on orders. n and lie was not a competitor with his tl od, 'n t hat basis. MIr. Lanllaan is qjuotedl as lhaving n o'ffered t a se'lh the dispenisary liquor w at fronm 15 to20 cents less per' gal- ti Ion t han it was huying. at, if lie did s< no ave to give up a nyt hin.r. and ('hairmnan I'vanis told him that itf lhe did niot like the form ofi hids oft the hoard that lie need not hid at all.a Worsted t.he S. C. Man with a Pull. s, Mir. Lanuahain trtied repleate toi li et e Mr. Parker to suggrtest some South t'arolina mn with a1 pull to repre- o senlt him. atnd finally secured some o ne whota held ani ili'ciatl posit ion to r'epr'esent him. Mr. Parker declined to give the name of this representative, and the commit tee, by a vote of 4 to 3. (de elined to order him to give the name. Some suggested lhe wvas a member of the General Assembly. Mr'. Parker a thought this representative w.as paid 1 $2,000, hut had never learned wheth- s er sutch a representative had evert got tenm orders or not for Lanahian & 6 Son. Had Arranged With Mr. Boykin. Mr. Laniahan is quoted as havingi told Mr. Parker that ''le had ar- J ranged with Mir. Boykin, one of the members of' t he hoard of cottrol, for IMr. Boykin to be his representative on the board of' control, and to see j to it that he got his share of the business.' ' He (lid not get the new Ia business, andh Mr. Boykin is quoted( as hav'ing said that ''le had not got- . ten a more satisfactory offer from others, but thuat others were p)rov'id ing for other members of the family< than himself, amnd blood was thicker than water, and that a certain other liquor house employed a brother-in law of Mr. Boykin as special repre sentative or something of the sort, and that the other house was -doing equally as well by him as Mr. Lana han." Mr. Evans is alleged to have said that there was an agreement by which members .would order from certain houses, and that the agree menut was for Mr. Boykin to see to Mr. Laniahan 's business. A "System of Corruption." Mr. Parker spoke of what lie nn deoodnto e a "asste of cr.p ion," and that' seemed, to Niav Daked down -deep into 'his thought fter the repeated convers'tions 4-it he cautious Sam J. Laxiahani;.wh ad done hundreds of thqusan4s o ollars worth of business hinsel rith the system. Mr. Parker said: "I eannot sa hat the term febate was died, bi rins' Wat finplied rebates; just gei ral statements as to- having agr tents with members of the board b ,hich they were to get it.'" Mr. Lanahan .made it very plai i his repeated conversations that h id not for an instant think that th ispensary orders were xnade on cou etitive bids. He had voluntaril ffered to reduce prices, and the of -r was rejected. Read Mr. Parker's Testimony. Every citizen ought to carefull; Dad the testimony of Mr. Parke iday even if he has not kept up wit! 'hat has developed from day to day he people can no doubt appreciat ie terrific uphill work of the sub immittee. Messrs. Fraser Lyon an iels Christensen. Jr.. as well a teir detective, Mr. Klingenberg. I lere were not very much to sa; Jout today's proceedings, it woul, well to give the argumnents o [es-rs. T. B. Fraser and Arti aston. of the committee, in sippor the position of the con ittee tial Mr. Parker should 1) ade to repeat the conversation 1h id with Mr. Lanahan. They di< iely. and the Court promptly tool ie side of the committee, Mi aynesworth. who represented Mi trker, strenuously denied the rigi the committee to force any anl rers to these questions. He tool )od ground, but the committee hal ings its way. A Name That Should be Known. During the afternoon Mr. Parke zain declined to answer who Mi anahan had employed as his agen this State. on the ground that i id not know that this represente ve had ever sought or done an Asiness and lie might do him a gros rong. Messrs. Blease, Hay, Frase Ad Gaston upheld Mr. Parker, an [essrs. Lyon, Spivey and Christei mn voted in] tile minority in tlei fort to force a reply as to the nan r this special agent, and they wet pparently all the more eager fo ie name wien Mr. Parker said thi rent held an official position in th tate, not all executive position no tie evnnected with the dispensari nd further that there were otie, i the same class of officers. This set some to thinking that pof ibly it was a member of the Genei I Assembly. but Mr. Parker pet sted in refusing to answer the ir Ary unless iade to do so. and ti 1ajority of the colmiiittee did ic link tle question pertillent. I as lot brotuglit out in the test as a member of the Assemly, bu 11t seem-ed to be an1 interence the 'attelred aro'und. SUNDAY OBSERVANCE. Notice is hereh)v eiven that hler( ftter thte laws applyingr to the ol ervancee of' Stunday will lit rigridi aftored( ill the Town of Newherr' .11 sellingr is positively fo'rbidde ni Suniday except medicines ruglt stor~es and1( ice. ~tiest: A. T. Brownm. Eng. E. Wecrts. Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. NOTICE. Littleton College, Littleton, N. ( nd Louise Cottage Willoughby, Beae at., will both be opened June 15 t tmmer hotels. The fall term of Lia leton college will begin Sept. 1I summer work at the College, at Loi se Cottage or at hlome will be offere o 20 young women whvlo make imme( ate application. Address J. h Uiodes, Littleton, N. C. DOG TAX. All personls owning, keeping or ha' ng a (log or (logs within the corporal imits of the Town of Newberry ai ereby notified to pay to tile 'Tow 'lerk and Treasurer tIle sum of fift ents for a ladge or license for eat log on or before the 15th (lay of Jun 906. After tha.t date all dogs witi unt badges will be taken lup. A. T. Birown, Lttest: Myr Eng. S. Werts, Myr Clerk and Treasurer. MxoC.V2sVZ AGca. Bsaumar Condensed Pain and endowed him with spelal knowi eeof rSht paint and rigt paintlnj mtosw ittogreatly enhano and promote 1your local prosperity. This he wiinpart to you withhi own voice. F.H Hamm Pint Compan a?. URna =MO. e Years f Have t e CAMERIIi A Pil Ma t THE Barbecue. We will furnish a first class bar becue at the residence of Mr. D, F r Halfacre, Saturday, July 14th, 190( near St. Philips church. The publi is cordially invited to attend and w v will expect the joyous candidates t - be with us on that day. D. E. Halfacre, s J. D. H. Kibler. I NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that I wil r make final settlement in the Pro e bate Court for Newberry County, oi e the 30th day of June. 1906, as guar r. dian of the estate of Bennie M. Chap s man and immediately thereafter ap e ply to said court for letters dismis r sory as guardian of said estate. George S. Swygert, Guardian. HTHE HOME OF Good Clothing t We are offering th< most attractive line o IHats, Pants, Shirts, Collars & Cuffs Neckwear, Suspenders, Underwear, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, IDress Suit Cases and other seas 8sonable M en ' :Furnishing SGoods -* that we have ever shown to th trade, all new and of the be make andlatest styles. The price aetelowest, and we want y -to take adventage of the bargali e that are offered at our store ever -e day in the week. Our aim ist n buy the best of everything and t. y sell them at the lowest cash prices SDown Town Store We are now ready to welcomi you at our down town store wit a splendid line of Clothing, Shoed and Men's Furnishing Goods. W have the best lighted store in towr aw.d our purpose is to make. it th borne of bargains for our friends P 'Come and see us andi you will fin that your money will buy a litti 1 more for you than it will buy any where else, and that we will alway have something of special value t< offer you, A.C. JONS. Newberry, S.9 Ain My 18, 1906 of Work Mnd Ph Combined to Mal AN LADY' Corset of Streng tbility and Beau le to Fit The F( S. MOW SLADIES' S NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned not to tresspass on the lands of either of ( jhe undersigned. All persons tress- t passing upon the lands of either par ties will be purnished to the full ex- i tent of the law. Mrs. R. F. Connelly, B. H. Amick. NOTICE. All parties are hereby notified that - Henry Long is hired to work for me during the remainder of the year '06. . Any person or persons enticing him in - any manner to violate his contract - will be prosecuted to the full extent - of the law. M. D. Derrick. TEACHER WANTED. . The trustees of Garmony District No. 27, will receive applications for a teacher until June 16. on which day at 9 o'clock a. in., the patrons are re quested to meet and elect a teacher. T. B. Leitzsey, J. J. H. Brown, Trustees. f Address: Newberry. R. F. D. 2. FRANK R. HUNTI We Link Co-Operati 9 Buyer and Sellel OF Any Lands, ~ ~ j eaa Any Where, i iL i Any Price. NEWBERE We offer the following city ai Two one-acre building lots on Pratt street. Lot on Langford Avenue containing 6510 acres. Lot on Langford Avenue containing , 87-100 acres. ) One 8-room house, 3-4 acre lot on Adams street. - One 5-acre tract of land, with cot-' tage and outbuildings. S 5-room cottage on Calhoun street. 5 -room cottage near Farmers' Oil I Mill with three acre lot. One tract of land containing 17 acres I ln,with nice dwelling, within city One 7-room house near Farmers' Oil! e Mill, fitted with electric lights, water, etc. A bargain. ,t One tract of land containing 861 acres Sland, known as the Garrett place, threer umesfrom Kinards, S. C. The above is only a partial list of props o office and make your wants known. Posi o been trying to get. Yours tr - FRANK R. LET USPLI e Give us your Laundry Sdoing. Gloss or Domesi We use nothing but ti ;that car be bought. Exi ing help. Our motto, go *delivery. Telephone us. Yours to s< The Newberry i ce theJ4t CORSE th, ty. )rm. ER CO. TORE. NOTIOE. The County Democratic Executive 'ommittee is hereby called to meet at lie court house in Newberry, S. C., on 3aturday, June 9th, 1906 at 11 o'clock i. M., for the purpose of fixing the as. ;essments of candidties for county >filces, preparing a campaign sched fle, appointment of managers of elec ion and for such other business as nay properly come before it. A full attendance is desired, as it s expected that all matters in con iection with the approaching cam >aign and election can be decided up mn at this meeting and thus avoid (lditional ones. ittest: Fred. H. Dominick, 3. B. Leitzsey, Co. Chair.. Secretary. BARBECUE. We will give a first-class barbecue >n the Fourth of July at the resi lence of D. A. Kleckley. Come one, 141me all and enjoy a good dinner and ;)end a pleasant day. D. A. Kleckley, John A. Cromer. R & COMPANY, ve Sellers Money Loaned on DaAmAmiaa ~Improved Farm alrv~,M' Stock and Bonds tY, S. C. Bought and Sold. id county property for sale: Tract of land containing 418 acres of and in Greenwood county, three miles :rom Coranaca. S. C. A parcel of land, 107 acres, near Dr. W. C.B Brown's residence. 25 acre farm near Chapin, S. 0., mnown as "The Sol Martin Place." 88 acre farm near Pomaria, S. C., mnown as "The Rikard Place." Well improved farm on Bush River. A. bargain. 76 acres land within two miles of city imits, suitable for a truck farm. . 8 acres original forest Will sell umber or saw on shares. 176 acres well Improved land, with nodern improvement at Silver Street. Two Iota on lower ialn Street. Five Iota in "Grairel Town." Six lots on McKinley Heights. 4-acre lot with 11 cottages, in good ep air. Three nice residences close in. ~rty that we have for sale Call at my 1ibly I have the place that you have uly, H UNT ER, Manager. EASE YOU! work, as others are Ic finish. e very best supplies )ert and accommodat od work and prompt arve, tean LpundrV.