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r. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry. S. C., as and class matter. Tuesday, January 22, 1907. The many patrons of the C., N. & L. railroad will regret the death of Capt. Blair. lie was always pleasant and accommodating and one of the most efileient conductors who ran on the road. The manner of his taking off is exceedingly sad. DISPENSARY INVESTIGATIONS. We take considerable space to prit the report t Mr. J. lE. MeDonald, special attorney. employed to look into( the purchases by the old board. We do not see wherein it amounts to a great deal or where it throws any light on the subject and it certainly did not. debalr the present board from making larger purchases than any of its predecessors. Never before in the history of the dispensary have there been so large purchases as those made by the present. board. Every available space in the warehouses filled with liquor and thirty-six car loads on tie sidet-10ra:s upon which is being paid deniurrage beeause there is nio place to store the sitff. Tn re.-ard to the stock of the dis pCnsa,rv it will be recalled that some years -ago eveN before the investigat ing committee of two year-s ago a coliliitee was appoiite(d to inquire wly tie law was not complied with as tI not ('arvinu over j00.000) Alvk Ind the i i as :t tha i t i e IInst i ttuted tated plainly im1t it would he impssible Il redutice the slock and do tle bisilness aid that they would make no effort to coniply with the law. As to tle manner of advertising for bids the plan followed by what is termed the old board is the rule that. has been practiced almost if not en tirely from the beginning of the in slitution. Tile relsol given for it, whether a good one or not. was that it wa desired to fix the staniard for the different i grades denoninated as x, xx. an(] s(i i and the puiI)ose was to have all the sailpliles come iu) to tile proof'. As to the records which Mr. Me Dlonald refe'rs to as not being on file we have ol'ten wondered why time inl vest igatig committee did not as one .O its Iir.st acts sumnion tlie board of direc(tors and examine (hem causing them to prodcee their. recor'ls. but they did not even <irin- the entire inlve-fi.mtioll and not havinl.g dlone so it is scarelV fair to that biu:n1A to spe.1k 4.1, 111('111'11 114,N\-is fol dlid Ilot lie 'eiilllitee ge downl amid take hl4.ase''liin lI t he iieou',ds tlieimselv'es a d r o ly they I lle A hav e lt e . . The ha rge purchas made in 1904 was ''nlyv wvhia the' board termed an "esiiitonate purc'hiase to lbe oridteed out as it muighi he needed before the next r'egular' mieetinug. The large piur chaise made in 1906 seems to have been a real purchaliise as the goods are actunally in I Coluia. Thne niew~ legislativle comin it tee will -look into these matltrs at the state inst itult ion and will give thme facts wit hout pre,judice. Tt would hiave been betterci if thle otherci commit tee had -t arted with the state institution anid thle records and mianagpumenit t here. R. F. D. DEPARTMENT. (To-. l'. W\icker, e'ditor. One wvordu toe the pallrons1 of ourii i'tes('. W heni you read Illis deimr it - mnit t hrough amid do not see aniy thmi-t 'romu you' aier,'('' go out to mee't h,iim on his nlext t rip tand tell hinm he muist tall into line or skidoo for anotIher ~job. Its , ['ine thing toi have good p)at roiis and ini this respect No. 3i from Newhery is second to none. Thie faet is, so far .as good treatment is con eicned we had rathei' h)e a lmail ear' rier on R. F. 1). No. 3, than to ho a Methodist pr'eachier. We know b3 experience wvhiat exquisite pleasure it gives and how yonur eyes shed tear's of joy as big as teacups to drive up to ai box mnd fitnd it filled with soft luseious peaches. Or perhaps, if it sntpeaches, yufind yourself corn pelled to alight and help your pat. ron to eat a great big watermelon and then when you are ready to go lie tells John to get a nice melon and -put it in your buggy, Oh what s struggle it takea to tell hin~i not tc bthter .for fear that he wont, sur< enough,. If our dear old lincle should decid< K . to gise our salary fifteen dollars ot1 W titeiozitlI, it 4vould pnk a sort of in. ky,.delible esnile on our faces that all thu sandpaper in the universe epuldn't rub off. In reply to our friend Pomaria, No. I with regard to our mail w14gon and his automobile (?), we will say that, if our horse should got frightened and run away, we could unfasten the door as the back and cut a summer saul.t. backwards into the road and get ip all in on lum1p; but if that au tomnobile should stop suddenly in the middle of the road and immediately proceed, without form or ceremony, to blow itself into ten thousand little pieces, our friend would find himself scattered broadcast over his patrons fields and along the roadside and hanging in lit tle bits from the tops of tle moaning-pines. Ie would have a time getting himself together again and when he did, tihe l patchwork would look like a erazy ' quilt. And then suppose he slhould get, a few pieces fastened on at the wrong place ! My, my, wouldn't. he be a sight! The chingang is now. doing some good- work on our route near Bush river ehurch. Good ditches are being cut on each side of the road and the dirt thrown to the centre forming a shed that will allow the water to run off instead standing in puddles and making mudholes. We think, how ever, that the hill just beyond Mr. Dick Satterwhites should have been more thorom-ldy worked. The hill is short hit steel) and of a deep, stiicky pipeei. so that in bad weath er a horse will mire to his knees and at times it is difficult for a team tol pull a1 wa,'onl dowin it, Imiehl less to pull upl) it. A few loads of gravel Would have put the hill in a good c1miitiiin1 thait wo'1ihv l have been per-i 111nnunt41 . 'Tie lill is ihor-t an1 it WoUhin 't have taken muclh longer norI very much more w'irk to have fixed it rhtT.E. W. Poniaria- No. 1. Fditor R. F. D. Depairtient: Conmplying with your request, T will drop you a line. I see you are the first one to take the Protection De gI'ee b)y Igetting a coinjvass covered wa g'on to joteet yolurself from blurglars am1l( aitnr Iatronis and old mnaids who look for letters everY dav. Now whlen o')uI see No. 1 of Pomariai riding. the st reets of Jerusalem aid entering the old Buncomb leading to his destina tion, deliveri'ing malil to every body everY day inl his aultoilobile-I mean whien the .roads are like they are nlow, hald but not good--your rig will le a thing of the past. Now are of the most impoirtant thinurs to work for is ,.ood roads, as some of you have alrieady said and you are correet. 'it is siIIp'sed that lIe Sam's boys ate [ ui of d te ri.lt kinld of stuff, but I tell you when. omeimes, our h v weels dip dowi ill holes that ekme to 1he axle ind nearily throw" IehIli1i. NOW t editor has -eferred to me as thet candIefly withi ' 'long htoseis '' amnd if' vou fellows donit (10 your' duty' you will soon1 hove those "twen. piereciing eyes'' iupon y'ou. I will ('omie againi soon. W. S. S., Pomiai'ia No. 1. From Uncle Pete. M'. EdXitor: I am tiuly gladi that you have open edl a lh -al: Let teir Parrtier''s D)epairt ment11 ini Th'e Heriald and News. We caieri(is shou)ild appireciate thle kind ness if The lHeraldl and( News in giv wants known. R~oute No. 1 is a longr onei( antd one1 oh thle bIest patrmoiized routs ('o.f thle en mty. But thleire is a lie rn,out es. A few of1 thle botxes ate put t' wa'y sonic of t,he boxes arie placed is a disgrace to the patron. How any patro can (i exipect a cairrier' to get out of his huiggy to unlock ai ho.\ to put the( mai~il ini is a1 mysIery~ to met. Now. patrn iofi (t No. 1, hitch upl your' hioirse to youir buggy, get ini, diviie up to youir box, take your' key and see if you ean unlock your b)ox without thriowing back our 1lap robe iur put ting' youir foot out. of the buggy, if you (cain the~n y'our box is all right, but if you can't, then get a hump on you. Place your' post on a level place, let your post be 54 inches high let a piece extend out from the post. 18 inches, place your box at the end of this piece, then your box will be all 0. K., then meet me at the box and let me give you a good hand shake. Then there is another matter you should look after, that is the condi tion of the roads. A large portion of my roads are in splendid condition, but there are some bad places and it is your business to have them fixed up. Tf aii overseer refuses to put in his~ time, go to him and insist that ho does his duty, if lhe refuses to dQ his duty go to the. supervisor' and .insist .that:li take ae,tiot in tJi ttey. I intend to give you good seMree anld tratins will admit. Now Bro. No. 2, if- s you are correct. The Lettexi .,Co., does beat a thanksgiving r t, but show about the Now Yea p'0pt? What. is the matter wIBro. Hen derson of Brpad river, o cani't you join our association? N9 is Whit mire getting alongl Let -4-hear from you Bro. Is there aiy t.F. D. car riers at Chappells? We thOught there were some carriers at that place, but there no names of carriers froli Chappells on our roll. We expect ev ery carrier in the county to join our association by the 30th day of May. How is Pomaria I Let us know how Nos. 1, 2 and 3 tre getting along. Little Mountain, conie up and join the association. Uncle Pete. The Brakemans Dream. One night a brakeman dreamed a dream, and dreaming dreamed lie died, And straightway to the pearly gates his sin-stained spirit hied. And there before the saints he stood with downcast head and brow, "My record's pretty rank," lie said, "I guess I'm bound below. City Opei EARHARDT & WELLS, LE SATURDA) The Comedy Triumph A MESSA( MAI As M1 3 Years in London NOTABLE ACTING ELABORATE SCEN A FLAY THAT IAlW Prices: $1.50, $1 Our Sen Of Fall ar ALL OUR SUF All Men's, Boy's, 25 per cent, off c day. And you h~ either Suit or ( Here is I Men's Suits anc $20.00 Suits and Overcoats t 18.00 Suits and Overcoats I 16.50 Suits and Overcoats r 15.00 Suits and Overcoats ri 12.50 Suits and Overcoats n 10.00 Suits and Overcoats r 7.50 Suits and Overcoats r Also 25 Pe New Arrivals broid eries, Come DL 138 Ile k oi lot, confeseLit all I, 4 Aud flirted, too, ahd tbe. bades, Great Heaveui,, ho' I've. euss ed " The good St. Penter 14oked at hiin with kindly, smilling. eyes, But shook his hefd. "Don't ask;" lie said, "a mansion in the skids. But lot ind ask- some questions, sir: Are you a railroad nan?" The sinne: bowed, and in this strain the aged saint began: You've had your letters sent astray, chased the train. all day, Amid the train wheels pounding up the dust along the way. And then you've found as usual, your time card rights had gone. You've chased the train both night and day, should have been in at. dawn. You've taken some gay lady out and spent a ten or more And then you calmly tell the boys you ne'er did this before. You've spent your life at bad hotels, and eaten still worse meals, With oleo and waiter girls, all run down at the heois. You've had your leters sent astray, your trunks have wandered too; 7a House SSEES AND MANAGERS. ', JAN. 26. of Two Continents. IE FROM Rs. ay"ed Two Years in New York COMPANY IC INVESTITURE 1S ALL HEARTS .00, 50c., 25c. ii=Annua id Winter C1c IS. AND OVERCOA1 Youths' and Chil >n reliable merci wve January, Fet )vercoat and al [ow You Save a I Overcoats. 'ow - - $15.00 'ow - .- 13.50 ow - - 12.35 ow - - 11.25 ow - - 9.35 ow - - 7.50 ow - - 5.65 r Ct. Reduc Every Day~ Laces, WhitE ~ect to C< rgains in Yours For ( t6vin, you're h Aid O nO6 ah.nthO bs e your wife nwp tell me'is.it so?" it is," replied the brakeman, as h "took his hat to go; "Ah, well," said good old St. Petei and opened 'the portals wide; I'm very glad to meet you, jus kindly step inside. We'll try and make you hapyy here we'll do. the best we can. You've se4od your time- in hell, fo you've been a railroad man. JANUAF 'White Goods Lawns, Damask, Doilies L.mb Re Creatl- Red Come Now! 1 Cleara thing at a S IS AT 25 PER CE [dren's Suits and andise is not ruary and Mar< so the coming Lt 25 Per Cent I Boys' and hilIdten $7.50 Suits and Overco .6.50 Suits and Overco 5.00 Suits and Overco 4.50 Suits and Overco 3.50 Suits and Overco 3',00 Suits and Ovcrco 2.50 Suits and Overco 2.00 Suits and Overco tion on All A Big Lineal1 Goods, Ging )pe land I Every In lood Values, I .-The' Klinker Pulled in the Tron Traril. In S\vedon some of the station 3 waitiQg rooms are provided with couches for passengers, and porter6,/ , call the travelers 10 minutes beford the arrival of trains. A statistician .calculates that there iare i Europe at this- moment 9,500, 000 men under arms. If they were all. r lined up the line wiould be 1,5000 miles long. SAL )F roideries, i.dy-amade Inderwear, Etc., Etc. uced Prices. Come Often! 10WEllCO nce Sale CRIFICE ,NT DISCOUNT. Overcoats MUST GO. >icked up every :h, 1907, to use winter months. teduction. a Suits a nd Overcoats. its now - - $4.95 Lts flow - - 4 75 its now - - 3.75 its flow -. - 3.45 I Lts now - - 2.65 its now - - 2.25 its now - -- 1.87 Lts now - - 1.50 Odd Pants. SPretty Em ~hams, Etc. kros. Po ~ne.