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JF OW -.A V t3El S. C tis. VOL XLIV W,83. NEWERRY S. 0., TUESUAY' SEPiIEMBER 24 197 TIEA WEEK. $1.50 A YA NE~WS jiOm WH[TxmrE. Fine Opening of the School-Pret Wedding of Mr. Eugene Tentz and Miss Ella Setzler. Other Items. Whitmire , September 23.-Re Foster Speer has returned from t] Jantestown exposition. Dr. J. K. Gilder was at Mr. Jol P. Fant's Saturday. Dr. R. R. Jeter's and Mr. Willia Coleman's families are home agai after spending some weeks in t] mountains of North Carolina in ax around Asheville. Mr. J. E. Cofield spent two weel with his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Howi in Greenville. He is at home again. Mrs. Annie Jeter and children a. at the home of her father, Mr. J. ] Cofield. Messrs. J. L. Epps, Hayne I Abrams and James A. Burton were town last week. Mr. Burton was lool ing after some of Whitmire's vall able real estate. 'Misses Myrtle Suber, Willie M and Sarah Shannon are boarding he: and attending the graded school. Mrs. Marvin Abrams and Mi, Winnie Henderson have returnm from a pleasant visit to relatives Santuck and Maybinton. Mr. Lloyd Osborne, who has be( cashier of the bank here for a nut ber of years, has accepted a simili position in a bank in Richmond, V He and his family will move the, soon. Both Mr. and ,Mrs. Osborl iave made many friends here who r gret their going away. The school here opened on the 16t Seventy-five pupils were enrolled t) first day and others are coming. M John B. Derriek teaches the highs rades. He is a graduate of Newbern college, was for four years superi teudent of education in Lexingt< eoufity and has had five years expe ience in the school-room. Mrs. Ann Jeter has charge of the intermedia -elasses. She is a pupil of the Di West Female college and a gradua: of Winthrop. She has taught succes fully for ten years. Miss Elizabei Child is a graduate of a Georgia ec lege and was the popular teacher < the .primary department last yM Whitmire has a fine school buildii equipped with e4ery .copvemniee. A pretty wedding was solemnizi at the home of Mrs. Mary Setzlerc Wednesday the 18th at 7.30 p. in., ti contracting parties being Miss El Setzler, and Mr. Eug. Henitz, of P maria. The house was tastefully d eora'ted with white and green. T1 wedding mareh was sweetly rende -ed by Mrs. Franees Young, of P maria. TJie~attendants were Mr. Feajele and Miss Mattie Young, M Tom Duncan and Miss Marie MoMi lan,, Mr. Hallman Setzler and Mi Eva Dean, Mr. J'ason Ringer at Miss Ella Duncan. * They were married bibeath arch from- which was suspended wedding bell. The bride wore a bea tiful dress of white Persian lawn, hi going away gown being a handsoi tailor made coat suit of brown Pan ma with pattern hat to watch. T brides-maids were dressed in whi with blue girdles. Immediately aft the. ceremony an elegant supper w served. The happy couple were ma ried by Rev. Foster Speer assist, by Rev. J. J. Long. The wide circ of loving friends and relatives we evidenced in the large and handsor display of gifts. The out of town guests were 1 and Mrs. Tom Owens. of Clinto Mr. and Mrs. James Young, of Re no; Rev. J. J. Long and Mrs. Fra ces Young, of Pomaria, and Mr. Pos Copeland, of Clinton. The day folio ing a rception was given at t home of the groom near Pomaria. *Mrs. J. E. Cofield is suffering frc -a fall received soi time ago 'which she sp4ained her arm ye badly ,and broke her nose. Nita. The total coal resources oft Southern states are estimated 600,000,000,000 tons, or more th one-fourth the estimated coal reset of the entire country. SAYS KEEP PHILIPPINS. by Dewey Thinks We Will Need Them In the Future-Hero of Manilla Bay Discusses the . Talk About Selling the Phil ippine Islands. V. 1e Washington, September 21.-Ad miral Dewey strongly resents the pro Ln position that has been discussed in a more orless academic manner to sur m render the Phillippines, which, of, all n, men, he was a leading factor in bring ie ing under the American flag. In an td interview today the Admiral .set out clearly the reasons which impel him cs to insist upon the retention of the e, islands. Singularly enough, in view of the fact that the Admiral is a man re of war by trade, the strong point of . his argument is not based upon the military or naval importance of the L archipelago, but almost altogether up in on the great value, present and pros k- pective, of the Philippines to Amer a- iea in the extension of our trade with the Orient, which he regards as hold ie ing out the best promise of commer re cial expansion. The Admiral says: ''Abandon the Phillippines! I don't ss think our country will ever do that. d lCertainly it should be because it has At altogether too much at stake. It is only our control of the Philippines n I that makes' it possible for us to in I- sist apon the open door in the East, ir toward which our diplomacy has been a- directed for a number of years. We re want our share of the enormous com le merce of the East and we cannot keep e- the door open for it unless we hold the islands. h "Why did Spain for two hundred ie years dominate the commerce .of the r. Orient? Just because she had the bay 1r and har.bor of Manilla as a great com 'I mercial and naval base. That can be I- just as useful to us commercially as nI it was to Spain. For the past ten r- years every strong European nation e has been trying to get a foothold for te commercial and naval purposes in ie Eastern waters-Germany, England, te France and Russia. Through the s- forces of war the United States ob h tained, rightfully and without chican - I ery, the best and most stragetic posi I tion possible, giving us superior nay *r. al and commercial advantages over gthe other nations. What sort of common sense would it be for us to agive up such a position? rn "Suppse we should dispose of the 1 Philippines and Japan should ac lquire them. See how the islands "streteh along the coast? Here are the e Japanese islands, here is Formosa, 1which Japan owns, and then come the r- Phillippines. If Japari had them she _would command every gateway to .the Orient and the United States would be completely shut out. s"Every one concedes that the d Orient is the future great field for the principal commercial nations of the Uworld. We ought to be the leaders, but we must at least have a share in the enterprise, and in order to do so rwe must maintain the positions we ehave occupied through force of circumstances in that region. I am etalking now of the purely commercial te phase of the question, and I think it er is' plain that we must have a com asercial base of operation such as aManilla furnishes. And then in or d der to protect our commerce we must le have a naval base and at Subig Bay esuch a base is now bO*ng developed. eCongress has recogniz~1 our needs in the Philippines and has appropriat r ed liberalJy for fortifying thg is .lands. Modern guns are being mount ed, in large dry dock has been located inSubig Bay, trops are stationed in the Island of Luzon, and in every way congress has shown its desire to he protect the islands from foreign ag gression and also to establish a base for possible military operations. in "It has been frequently said that ry the United States has assumed res ponsibilities in the Philippines which it cannot pass over to other hands. I do not care to discuss this phase of he the situation, except to say that I an eieve the American people will enever shrink from such responsibil ites as wereassumed for them when the United States took over the Philippines. "I want to emphasze my belief that the United States as a world Power will always have commercial and diplomatic interests in the far East and cannot maintain itself pro perly without a base of operations. The United States cannot withdraw from its present enterprise in the East, but must go forward seeking its share of the advantages and sus taining its share of the responsibili ties." CONVICTED IN LAURENS. Wash Young alias John DUllard Ar rested from Chain Gang in New berry for Murderl1onvicted. The readers of The Herald and News will recall the arrest of Wash Young, alias John Dillard, by Sheriff Buford some months ago. Young was at the time working ov the chain gang in Newberry. At the Laurens term of the court last week he was convicted of murder, but ree ommended to merey, whieh gave him a life sentence in the penitentiary. The following aceount from the Laurensville Herald of last week, in regard to the case, will, not doubt4 be of interest to the readers of The Herald and News: On Thursday morning Wash Young alias John Dillard was placed on trial charged with murder, it being alleg ed that he killed old Dan Fuller, near Mountville, in December, 1904. Young was arrested in Newberry county where he went by the name of Dillard, by Sheriff Buford. He was on the chain gang in Newberry county, and Sheriff Buford, alwayd vigilant, learned that he had made statements to other members of the chain gang which connected him witid the murder of Fuller. Sheriff Buford investigated the ease and secured the statements of those who said that Younz had talked to them. He wrote Sherif Ducket in regard to the kill ing, and the information he recei7ed from Sheriff Duckett corroborated the statements alleged to have been made by Young, and Sheriff Buford a!'rested Young and turned him over to the Laurens authorities. Dan Ful ler, an old negro, was found dead in 'his home at Mountville, on Christ mas day, 1904. His home was locked, and it was necessary- to break in. Prior to that time he had not been seen since a week from the Friday before, and the supposition was that he had been dead about ten days when his body was found. He head been brained with an axe, and his throal cut with a knife. On the night he was supposed tc have been killed, the testimony de. veloped that it rained and froze, and that during the latter part of' the night some little snow fell. ,'The testimony of the State devel~ oped that Wash Young had lived in that community prior to the killing and the witnesses did not recolleet having seen him in that community afterwards. Witnesses from Newber ry who had been on the chain gang there with Young said that Young had told them he had killed a man i Laurens county; that he got the mar to make him a wash board, and thai when he went for it he struck hin with an axe- The testimony was thai Wash Young made wash boards. One of the witnesses said Young who had assumed the namre of Johr Dillard in Newberry, told him thai the man he killed was Dan Fuller and one of the witnesses also said that Young alias Dillard had told him that the reason he couldn't be tracked on the night of the killing was because it snowed. Sheriff Bu ford testified that when he arrested Young Young told him that he knew who gave him away, naming Johi Brown, one of the State's witnesses The credit for the arrest is due t< Sheriff M. M. Buford, of Newberry one of the most capable sheriffs ir South Carolina. The murder of oli Dan Fuller was brutal. the theory being that the motive was robbery IMany efforts have been made to lo cate the guilty party, but heretofort the efforts had been unsuccessful. A GOOD SUGGESTION. It Is Suggested That the Reeder Lands be Cut Into Small Tracts. Mr. Editor: We are living in a day of prosperity in material things, and I have a few thoughts that, with your permission, I will offer. 1. I want to say that I am truly glad to hear that the heirs-at-law have agreed to settle Mr. Reeder's estate by themselves. This is wise, and shows splendid judgment. Now, there are several large bodies of land which in their present bounds could only be bought by wealthy men; but if these lands are cut up into tracts running from 50 to 150 acres, not a few splendid young men, with growing families around them, could and would buy homes for them selves. The labor question has pretty well solved itself-in that it cannot be depended on any more; but these young farmers would make the -des erts blossom as the rose, and instead of negro quarters we would have prosperous white communities. Many of these young men pay enough rent in a few years to buy a place and have a home for their families. Take, for instance, the Reeder home place, known as Gary's Lane. Where is a prettier location for a town? If these legatees would en hanee this property, let them go there and lay off several wide streets and cross streets and cut up the land in a good number of lots con-taining one-half, three-fourths and one acre each, and sell at auction to all good white people and let no other bids be accepted-4nd in a very short time you would see a thriving little town goig up: This would build up a nice high school; churches would go up, and stores would ber built; and then open public roads wherever ad vantageous to the public, and you would see things prospering. As it is, most of these lands are negro quar ters, with now and then a white man as an overseer. At Gary's we have already a depot, side track, and a store now run by a clever bachelor, who would no doubt build himself a nice home and possibly ask the hand of some clever lady to keep it for him. People who have not a good chance of money can't own lots in an estab lished town or city;.real estate is too high. It takes most of one's readly cash to buy a' lot, and then he has no house. Take most of our railway sta tions on this line, and you cannot get a lot-the owners won't sell. Wihy ? Because they want it to farm o:1; but Gary's Lane has a fine opening be fore her if the legatees can see it, and will act. There is no lack of wood and water;, plenty of both in easy reach, and plenty of building timber near at hand. But some one says, Come to New berry. Well,' we weould go there to purchase our celothing, shoes and wpning hate, etc., 'and many other things we would need; but* some of us can't own homes there, or even rent, but we could build up a nice town for ourselves. It would be a good while before we would ask for a court house to be built. Ieriously, it occurs to me the above suggestions might be helpful. So here goes. I make no charge for this. Yours truly, I * * * W. N. Glymph Graduates in PharmacY Progress is in receipt of an invita tion from. Mr. Walter N. Glymph to the commencement exercises of the Southern Co)lte of Pharngacy of Atlanta, Ga., to be held in the Grand Opera House, Saturday evening, Sep tember 28th. Mr. Glymph is one 9 a class of twenty-seven. He is well known in Union, where he resided for a number of years, and has a wide circle of friends here. An inter esting feature of the commmencement exercises will be the address deliv ered by Hon. Thos. E. Watson.-Un ion Progress. It takes only a stamp to get an al lotment of cheap New York four-and one-half per cents, but it isn't every body that has the stamp. AN AFAVAUM U W& uJV Mr. Zach McGhee to Marry Miss I en Irwin of Spartan burg. The State. Suartanburg, Sept. 20.-The gagement of Miss Helen Irwin Spartanburg to Mr. Zach McGhea Washington, is announced here toc The wedding will take- place at A Irwin's home on Hampton avel Monday evening, Sept. 30, Bis: Bratton officiating. Miss Irwin is one of the u eharming members of Spartanb society, and with many accompl rgnts possesses remarkable beai Mr. McGhee is a South Carolin but is in Washington as correspo ent for The State and other lead Southern newspapers. John A. Eddy. John, son of W. H. and Susan dy, was born in Newberry cou about forty years ago. When quit youth he joined the Methodist &v and made a public profession Christ. While young he entered i business life and by his hone faithfulnes and piety, he soon won himself an enviable reputation. About three years ago he was b pily married to Miss Lilla Cromer. them was born a son, and with s pleasant surroundings, his life fair to be long and happy, but j when the prospects were most flat ing God sent his messenger-deat and -ealled him to his upper and I ter home. "The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his frais He fell, but felt no fear. Hi sword was in "his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready each moment at command, Through rock and steel to smit "At midnight came the cry, -To meet thy God prepare, , woke and caught his captains Then, strong in faith alad praye His spirit with a bound, Left its encumbering clay, His tent at sunrise on the grot A darkened ruin lay." Johnnie Eddie was - no ordin man. To my mind he was one Newberry 's noblest young men. dutiful son. a devoted brother, an fetionate husband and father, above all a Christian. His loved c sorrow not as those who have no h4 Peace to his ashes, and rest to soul. A Frien< Mrs. Win. T. Buford. Katie Eddy, wife of Willie Buf< was born in Newberry county, al 35 years ago. She too, like John was born of pious parents, and in early girlhood days joined the M< dist church and made a public fession of Christ. Her life was adorned by m traits that go to make up a true man. About eleven years ago she happily married to Willie Buford. them were born five children, tw< whom preceded- her to the grave. She was an affectionate daugh a devoted sister and a true wife mother. She was called away very nm petedly by her friends, but all knew her believed she was ready the summon, and although she unconscious for the last few houri her life, we have every reason to lieve she is at rest in heaven. We laid her remains in the cht yard at Fairview, there to await resurrection morning. May a kind and loving father tan, bijoken-hearted husband, watch tenderly over the mother little ones and make this sore beret Iment a blessing to them. And may sustain the dear aged- parents a days longer, and then they will ni Johnnie and Katie again. "Go to thy grave in all thy g ious rest, In full activity of zeal and pov A Christian cannot die before time, IST .LLV JLJ.L% .7 fikj%, W -W vant s hour. Eel "Go to thy grave, at noon from la bor cease, Rest on thy sheaves, thy harvest en- work is done; of Come from the heat~of battle, and in of peace, ay. Sister, go home, with thee the [iss fight is won." me, A Friend. iop To the Memory of Jno. A. Edy and ost Katie Buford. mrg Our dear Johnnie and sweet Katie, Lh- Children of thy parents dear, Ity. Have been called to realms of glory, Lan, And each others presence share. nd ing Once they played and prattled round us, Making glad our hearts and home, With their cheerful childish nature, Ed- But now they are forever gone. ty e a Johinie was a boy of promise, reh Possessing traits of goodnes rae, ,61 Always ready to do duty, Dto And help others -theirs to shaM. for He was kind to everybody, An4 made friends where'er he ap- went, To For he never had contention, ch Nor would he a wrong resent. bid ust Just as he was now beginning, er- In his business to succeed, i- He was called from earth to heaven, et- For him'.his blesed Lord had nee& He left a wife and a sweet baby, And their hearts are wrung wit, 8 But if she is true and faithful, They shall, surely meet again. Katie too, has joined-her brother. Who loved her with a tender tie, e." Fr she too, left her "Will" ad children, God decreed that she must die. eye nhe fulfilled a mother's station, , Acted well the noble wife, But now she is beyond: the power, Of satan, sin and eatthy strife. nd, She has there two precious children, ary Who went on a while before, of And with Johnnie and her dea1 ones A She awaits us on that shore., af nd ow fond parents cease your mourn nes ing, pe. They are safe in heaven above. his And are basking in the sunlight, Of God's glory and his love. You will both soon go to join themr. Never more to .part again; t rd, But in that eternal city, ut Of our God, you shall remain. me, her Will the others God has given, t;h- Be as true as these have been? ro- If so, all will surely enter, And united be again. anyt wo. To the widow of dear Johnnie, Teach thy boy to love his God; was Walking daily in the pathway, To That his sainted father trod. ofi Teach thy boy to shun the vices, ter, That his father daily shunned; and And his.life will be a blessing, When his earthy course is done. who To the husband of dear Katie, for A double load you have to bear; was Willie, God is good and gracious, of And will take you in his care. You will often think of Katie, rh As she sees you from the sky, the And may sometimes flit about you, When she hears her children cry. and God has spoken to you, Willie, less Louder than in thunder tone; hve- And by this he would entreat you, few To sit down about His throne. May God bless this greatest trial, To your soul's eternal peace, lor- And to heaven safely bring you, Where all earthly cares shall cease, her Affectionately by A Friend.