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GOVERNOR TAKES A HAND, j yJf Says County Boards Must Revise tlio | Registration Books. I ( I'lic condition of the resistralfon ; books in those counties in which (lis- 1 pensary elections have1 been denied i A, will be Mioroughly investigated, it ap~ poars. The appeals that have been < |^^Atfnade to Governor Ansel have met ( ^^^^Kith a prompt response and .iu one I JPP||e he has instructed the solicitor to I Hnnvc*}'"a'c eonditions and to put the t CJ1SC Rtfi the hands of tilie grand jury. [ This l'SlMes 1? complaints made as to 1 con?litio\s in Ham well coiui'ty.* In t reply to a\u inquiry from Hie super- i visor of ivJiuvnvoll county Governor j. Ansel lias also\wiutten at length his \ u3 interpretation iff the law regulating I j|9 i lu> revision of I lie regist ra t ion books and the go vendor's interpretation is t m very ;t]>t to b?s good law. This let- I 4 * To Mr. d. H. Morris, Supervisor, ' Harnwell. S. ('.,? Dear .Sir: Your * telegram of t-his date with reference H to lIn- revision of registration books 1 M and asking me to advise you if the h present board of commissioners may i |M employ some one to revise same, is tols in 11|n> i win say mal. ttoc-j 99 ti<xi 1S7 <?l* llic Code <? 1" Laws of 1D02, j t Bg Volume 1, reads as follows: ii " 'The hoard of registration shall r revise (lie list of registered electors J' at least ten days preceding each olee- ' tion, and shall erase (herefrom ('he * pi names <>f all registered electors who i1 I may have become disqualified, or J' who, upon satisfactory evidence, may ' B ap)tear to have died or removed from j( B (heir respective counties, or who may ( B have !)een illegally or fraudulently 11 restored: Provided, (h'at any one who j ^ A may deem himself injured by such an ' act may have the same right of ap- * peal to the Court of Common Pleas W or any Judge thereof, as heretofore I' jW provided for persons who have been ? B denied registration.' 1 "You will see from this that il re- ( H quires the board of registration to ' do this work and il does not provide f B for anybody to do it for I hem. My B opinion, therefore, is that the work 1 I must be done by the board thomsel- s vos, because in the registration of vo-1' K Icrs 'they are nlade quasi judges as to J < n whether a regi si ration ticket shall be |' issued, and I. do no*t think that any!' one can revise the lis*t as provided in ' uSf Section 178 except the hoard of reg- M , istration. The law is plain that it|; pIm ^oes no* soem ?o me till ere can he any, 1 P$f||| question ahout it. I n t his stale the i ' Kmp| board of registration is a very im K?|<:' port an t one and all tihe work. I here-1. fi?? 's required to he done hy iheni " -fflr a"d must he done hy them personal- * JaRM ly, and not hy somebody else for them. { X.'Vvj Yours very truly, i illli "^1. F. Ansel, (lovernor." ^ \m The (lovernor also wrote a letter |W ''l0 supervisor of Williamsburg lifts' county, which is straight to the point, I ami speaks for itself. It follows: < "Columbia, July JO, 15)07.?To i County Supervisor, Williamsburg County, Kings-tree, 8. C.?Dear Sir: j# Complaint has been made t'o me that ( a petition was filed in your office, , asking for an election upon the ques-). % ti..n It-- ??!? *' ...... ... ...V .NHV III IMJIIIM 111 your county. tin* petition having been l'il- ' I'd before the first of May la*t, ami t that nothinir has been done by yon | with rcferonce to 'the same. Yon will please advise this ollice when the petitions were filed with yon and what 1 disposition yon have made of them. < If no action has been taken at all you , will please explain why this is the case. "An early and full answer will 1 oblige, yonrs very -truly, "M. F. Ansel, Governor." { ? "Murderous Law." Richmond News-Leader. i Suppose some man in Virginia with a mnrderonr heart had a grudge against Judge Bnrksdale, who prcsid- 1 ed at the Loving trial? As we understand the law ait. present in Virginia, the man could walk into the court room at Houston, empty two loads of buckshot into Judge Barksdale's body and when arrested could have one of \ m his woman relatives to swear that she - \ told him that she had been grossly injsulted or wronged by the judge. It would make no difference that Judge Barksdale's whole life and character contradicted the possibility of his committing such an offense. His j friends might have evidence at hand I to show that he was a thousand miles j away when the alleged wrong was i /l A?1/> 'PK/itf J- i 11 uuuvi mo; wuuiu nor. oe allowed to | offer the evidence. Tlic case would go to the jury as that of an injured y.)i relative protecting tho honor and avenging the wrongs of a woman of v.ft his family. There would be no possibility of vindication for the dead man. | ITe would lie in his grave with the records standin against his name convicting him of an act which his own character and the conditions aliko We have no word of censure for Judge ISarksdale. Criticism ??I* a man "I liis posit ion. standing ami attain-1 incuts by a layman would lx? unbecoming in almost any case. We have no doubt that he acted conscientiously Hid with (dear understanding and dial what he declared to he the law lS <the law. We do not know that the jury is to he blamed. It must, be re'ollected that a jury must act on the videnee presented in court and so far as this jury knew, here was ft 'ather whose daughter'had been indue d to drink, drugged to insensibility ind mistreated. Of course under the aw as written' even these circumstan es did not justify the deliberate Idling of the man supposed to have been inilty. In Virginia, however, we alvavs have regarded what is known as ilie "unwritten fyiw" applying to aich cases. F.ven with that we should hink the jury would have hesitated ong before acquit t ing a man who tills another with deadly deliberation ml does not take the time or pains 0 he sure of his facts. The practical, concrete fact of the >rexc*ii't is Iliad with t'lie law as it ( tauds life is unsafe, the law against inirder is almost nullified and the 1 .. * . - - J 1 uiit- i> 111 iih' i.nnoininmis position of icing unable lo proleet her own citi/. ns. The practical thing t<> do is to orreet tlu> law at tin? earliest possible moment. The newspapers and lie leaders of thought and act-ion in lie jjlate should direot public at tenion to the subject- and arouse setitinent so that the very day the legisature meets measures will be introluced which will make recurrence of 'onditioiis like those of the Loving | ase impossible. This will not only >rovide .safeguards for t-lie future, >ut will express, in one way possible, lie feediny; and opinion of t'lie people ui the result of this trial. Some time ago we urged that the. 'unwritten law" should be written >ii the statutes with the conditions ivhirh shall justify an appeal to it dearly set forth. Many conservaive and Uiouirht fuj people in the ;late regard this as a radical and dangerous proposition. However that nay bij. certainly we should have iome provision which will make the aking' of a human life in any cir umstanccs rait ho r more of a serious natter than the shooting of a vagrant log. Our statutes should require hat a man who undertakes the responsibility of taking human life shall, it least, be abundantly sure of his provocation and know beyond doubt hat wrong has been done him or his ~ I ?i?hi i * w + m ? : Rice! : Ri( ^ Special sale of I ? days, or as long as ? 8 l-3c. grade 15 1 6 l-4c. grade 20 1 ? We keep everyt ? staple Groceries. ^ ar?/4 ' ? t uuu j^iccii) irom pound. Teas, Mi Young Hyson, Ool 80c. the pound. ^ Phone us your o ^ for everything "go ; Jones' ( % Fant'sOl e i riu. 111'.KAl.U t ^unily land (that reparation is refused or impossible. TEACHER WANTED. The patrons of Forks school (lis-1 trict No. 55 will meet at the school house on Saturday, July 27, 1007, at three o'clock for tho purpose of electing a teacher. The term will last six months ami the salary is .f35 a month. Lady preferred. Applications may be sent to W. CI. Melts, Slighs, S: C., \\. F. 1). No. 1. I). T. Wicker, Pomnrin, S. C., R. F. I). Q. M. Kinarcl, Poniaria, S. C., K. F. D. NOTICE. Vacancies in the State Scholarships in South Carolina Military Academy to be filled by competitive eaminations cist in Newberry County, to-wit; Newberry (1). Application blanks may be obtained by applying to County Superintendent of Education or to Col. C. S. Gadsden, Chairman of Board of Visitors Plinrlnclnn W ^ > ... vy. These applications carefully filled out must be revived by the Chairman of Hoard of Visitors by 21st, July, 1007. Barbecue. We will give a first class barbceuo at the residence of D. E. ITalfacre, near St. Philips church, July 18th. Music will be furnished by the Jolly Street String Band. The public is cordially invited to attend and enjoy a good 'cue. D. E. Halfacre. J. D. II. Kibler. Jam own Exposition, Norfolk, Va. For the above occasion the Charand Western Carolina railway will sol! cheap round trip tir-Ucls. For rates, etc., see lie-let .".'rent or write Ernest William*'. G. P. A., Augusta, G!a. CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA RY. Schedule in effect June 9th, 1907. TiV. Newberry(C N & L.) 12:4(5 p. m. Ar. Laurens 1 :f>2 n. m. liV. Laurens (C. & W. C.) '2:15 p. m. Ar. Greenville 3:40 p. m. Lv. Lnurcns 1:5S p. m. Ar. Spartanburg 3:30 p. m. Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 3:40 p. m. Ar. Hendersonville 6:25 p. m. <$> a * ;e! : Rice! | lice for next ten ? the'lot lasts. ^ bs. for $1.00. bs for $1.00. ? Vlitnor in f o noir b ??? AU11V, J W1 ^ Coffee, parched ? 10c. to 35c. the ^ 0 txed Gunpowder, ^ long from 40c. to % $ >rders. Phone 212 ^ od to eat." ? irocery, | d Stand- 5 ' / , $.vAHi - M \N19 X FAY'S. Ar. Aslii'vilU' 7:3() p. jn. Lv. Lauivns (C. & W. C.) 2:00 p. m. Ar. Givcnwood 2:50 p. in. | Ar. M^Connick 3:55 p. in. j Ar. Augusta 5:40 p. m. | Pullmnn Chair Cars between Augusta, Laurens and Asheville, ' triweekly. Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays ;leavo Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Note: The ahove arrivals and departures, as well as connections with other companies, are given as information, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, Con. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. Geo. T. Bryan, Greenville, S. C. Gen. Ag?., NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notico is hereby given that we will make a settlement o.n the persona1 estate of George M. Bowers, deceased j in the Probate Court for Newberrj County, at eleven o'clock A. M. or i Thursday, the 25th day of July, 1907 | and will immediately thereafter ap ! ply f?>r letters of discharge as Executors of the last will and testament of the said George M. Bowers, de1 ceased. George M. Bowers, II. B. Domhrick, Executors. ltaw 4t. CHEAP RATES # Via Southern Railway. Jamcstowi Ter-Cf'nIonnial Exposition, Norfolk Va. On account of the above occasioi i the following instructions will gov ern the s;ilc of round trip tickets t( Norfolk, Va. from Ntwherry, S. C. Season ticket?$10.55. This tieke will he sold daily April 10th to anc including November 30th, 1007, fina date to leave Norflok returning De comber 15th, 1007. GO day ticket?$10.30. This ticke will ho sold daily April 10th to an? including November 30th, 1007, fina date to leave Norfolk returning six ty (00) days from (Kite of sale am Analytical Vi Greatest Combination 1 Gomplete Common i Greatest Cash and P Insurance Company. i Protect! Afforde< o a Non53 Forfeiti O Privileg 03 C Maturit O -ill DWlllUIIl S o : U I ' Special Privileg i i i ? Policies Continuir '| on whole Life, limi Pacific Mutu i It will pay you to call to I before taking out. a policy. >( Office over o'd Post Office. . i, <, <, TITTCF.fi ... ^ not latod than decemher loth, 1007. ticket is not jjod in sleeping, Pnlli Fifteen day ticket?-.-jM -1.30. This man, or Parlor cars, and will ho sold i ' ; ticket nvll ho sold daily April I0th>on Tuesday *>f each week durin.u porto and 'inelndiny: Noveinher 30th, iod of the exposition, final date to 1007, final date to leave Norfolk re- leave Norfolk returning ton (10) turning fifteen (15) days from date days from date of sale. of sale. i For routes, stop-overs, etc., writo Coach Kxeusmn ticket?jfS.oo. This or call on ns. Money Saved! A person buying two pieces of Sheet Music will receive one piece free, making three pieces for the cost of two. China and Glassware. I [ Don't buy seconds when you can get the first i quality at the same price. ; I have 500 paper and cloth bound Books i going very cheap; also have a large stock of 1 Stationery and Crepe Paper at the very low; est price. If you are looking for Post Cards ! the Book Store is the only place in town that you can find all of the newest things out. Look elsewhere and then come to the Book Store and see if I can't save you money. Y -I _ A - _ 1 < + : LiiiTieton remaie college. . Splendid location. Health resort. Hot water Ileal, Klcetrie lights and other modern improvements. 240 hoarding pupils last year. 11i>?h standard of seholar1 ship, culture and social life. Conservatory advantages in Music. Advance course ] ill Art and Klocntion. lUssiness College, bible, and normal courses. Health record not surpassed Close personal attention to the health and social de.\elopnienl of each ppuil. Uniform worn on all public occasions. C11A R(j KS VliRY I.OW. 26U1 Annual Session will begin 011 September iSth, 1907. Kor catalogue address 1 REV. J. M. RHODES, President, j Littleton, N. C. iew of the Combination Policy i of strong Insurance Feature Ever Devised. Sense, Practical Policy for ii.j Insured with the 'aid up Values Written in the Policy of Any Life People's Peerless Policy. . 1. Cash Weekly Income, if Totally or Partially disabled by Accident (52 weeks). 2. Cash Weekly Income, if Totally or Partially disabled by Sickness (52 weeks). 3. Cash Annual Income, if Totally or Permanently disabled by Any Cause (Ten Years), i. 4. Cash Payment, Face of Pocicy, upon death of insured. 5. Cash Annual Income?Old age benefit after maturity of policy. 1. Paid-Up Insurance, after third }ear. 2. Extended Insurance, after third year. 3. Liberal Cash Loans, after second year. 4. Automatic Extension of Insurance, fully particioating. bv aDDlvinp- reserve, tn na vmpnt rvf nvo_. , U- J r c V O " 'w v-" K1 ^ miUmS' ? 5. Change of Occupation, automatically adjusted, indemnity being paid accordingly. 1. Paid-Up Participating Insurance and Cash Dividend. y 2. Paid-Up Participating Insurance, for entire . Value (Reserve and Dividend). enis 3 Reserve an^ Dividend Values in Cash. 4. Life Annuity. 1. Incontestable after first year. 2. Automatically Non-Lapsing, after third year. 3. Policy Re-Instated, within one year after date of laosing. 4. Change of Beneficiary on request of insured. 5. Policy Transferable for Assignment. 6. Thirty Days Grace allowed for premium payment. 7. Mode of Paying Premiums changed on request. ?0 S O ^ *? /\ ia n 5 a v* ^ lf^ 1 2 a ?- f ? i - -il 1 ' ' o. vuiivoraiuu ui runuy into otner lite or endowment forms allowed. 9. Policy (Death Benefit) payable in one sum or in annual installments. 10. Cost Reduced to minimum by liberal dividends, annual or deferred. ig all of the above excellent features issued \ ited pay or endowment plan, exclusively by the \ lal Life Insurance Company ROBERT NORRIS, Gen. Agt. for South Carolina. * . *