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VOL XLIV NO 99 NEWBERRY, S. O., FRIDAY' YOVEMBER 2 1907. JUDGEB ALDRICH RESIGNS. Tenders Resignation on Account of Hesith-Oldest Circuit Judge in the State. Columbia, Nov. 26.--Gov. Ansel to day received the resignation of Judge James Aldrich, which, he explains, was tendered on the advice of his .physicians on account of his failing health. He is tihe -oldest judge on the circuit bench and succeeded his un cle, Judge A. P. Aldrich. The leg islature will elect his successor. The State of Wednesday has the following to say of Judge Aldrich: James Aldrich, for 1S years a cir cuit judge and one of the ablest law yers of the old school, yesterdiay sent to Gov. .nsel his resignation, be eause of continued ill health. The resignation means that an election will have to be held-at the coming session 'of the general assembly to fill the vacancy in the second judi cial circuit. The resignation of James Aldricei and his retirement from the bench will be received with universal regret y every lawyer in the state and not only by the members of the profes sion, butt by laymen as well. Those, who have come in contact with him remember his uniform courtesy, his knowledge of the law and his con scientious devotion, to duty and jus tiee. Judge Aldrich is a brilliant conversationlisit and has a wonderful store of anecdotes. For 'he past 12 months he has been _ a 2dsm weeks ago 1hagee e asked that a substitute be appointed - temporarily. When it - became evi dent that he would be unable to re .sume work at the beginning of the comipg year he wrote Gov. Ansel a letter of resignation. stating that the arduous ;duties of the bench would not, in his present condition, permit im to continue and he therefore wished to create a vacancy before the coming session of the general as sembly in order that it might be fill ed without delay. Jud re Aldrich is of a family of distinguished lawyers. He is in his 58th year and his father before him was one of the leading attorneys of the Aiken--Barnwell section. He - graduated at Washington and Lee university in 1872 and served in the house of representatives from .1878 to 1881 and from 1883 to 1889. In that year he was elected judge of the sec ond circuit and has served continual ly since then, being the oldest -in,~ service among the circuit judges. Judge Aldtrieh suceeded his uncle, Alfred P. Aldrich, and donned the robe at eourt in Anderson. At that time Gov. Ansel was solicitor and, as meptioned by his excellency yes terday, arrangements had been made to carry over one criminal case in or der that the new judge might take, .as it were. "his first degree.'' In company with the retiring judge, the sheriff and Solicitor Ansel, Judge Aldrich went to the court house and after a brief introductory and con gratulatiory speech, the new judge took charge and heard the first case. Civil conrt was convened on the same day ard since the-n there hiave been very few cases in the circuit of James Aldrich that he did not h-ear. Therefore when the news of his re sigation was made publie yester day thre was universal re<gret not only by the local bar, but by the vis itinz members, who are here for su preme euurt. It was agreed that his successor will have a high standard to ma.intain an.d in selecting him the genr1 asembly will bear this in mind. It Surprised He!. "When my hu;hand was in Spain last year.'' s:id Mrs. Swellmnan, "he succeeded in huyinc in go-ite a lot of tihe K(in<'s wines.'' rih. "the idee o' buyin' second Women would eat health food if wa- labeled beauty restorer. THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Business Changes-The Sorosis-U. D. C.-Our Correspondent Wants New Court House. Prosperity, Nov. 27.-Owing to the fact that we lost our note book last week your correspondent failed to get in several items that were giv en him. Among them Rev. Mr. Whit taker's appointment for his last Sun day before conference and the no tice of the sale of Mr. J. A. C. Kib ler of his interest to Mr. J. A. Bak er. There vwere others but we do not new recall them. We regret it but the best laid plans some time "aft gang aglee." Liss Lilly Luther has returned from her trip to Winston, N. C. She was accompanied on her return by Mrs. Geo. S. Bearden who will spend some time with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R .L. Luther. Arbor day will be observed by the graded school just as soon as the trees and shrubbery ordered arrive. The Literary Sorosis has elected as its officers for the ensuing year the following ladies: Miss Erin Kohn, president; Miss Lula Moseley, 'trst vice president; Mrs. F. E. Schunpert; second vice president; Mrs. C. T. Wyche. secre tary; Mrs. M. C. Morris, corres'ond ing secretary; 'Mrs. D. W. Bolifnd, treasurer. Don't forget the oyster supper on the 29th given by the T. D. C.'s. The president of the chapter, Mrs. G. Y. Hinter urgently requests all the members to attend the meeting at 2 o'elock Friday afternoon to pre 1eor the -good 4hings -to follow: that evening. Don't" forget that the funny man, Hon. W.. W. Lumkin, will make the address and will instruet as well as amuse you. Misses Grady Gaggans, Myrtle Dennis and Marie Lathan are visiting Mrs. C. M. Harmon. Miss Sara Scott, of Tre'by, is visit 1ing Miss Erin Kohn. Hart Kohn and Paul Fellers, of Columbia, spend Thanksgiving With your correspondent. We learn that a baby show will be held in our city in the near future. Particulars given Ilater. We wonder who will be judge. Mr. M. B. Bedenbaugh had the misfortune to lose about '1.0,00 feet of lumber that he was kiln drying for his new house. His loss will be $150 and will delay the work on his new home. The Prosperity Drug Co. is having a new front put in their store. This will make our town look more citified. Now if we had a business league or cham:ber of commecree. or really we would be satisfied with .a eotton mill. IWe wonder whiceh of the three will be realized first. Echo answers which.. The entrance to thre lodge rooms over the hardware store has been hanged from the rear to the front. The ante room.s have been changed to tihe front entrance. The rear Istairway will be left for "billy's" exclusive tise as he goes to play with the new "jiners.'' As we are going to have a new count house we certainly hope it will be ready for aceupaney before the next court convenes. The present one should be condemned as unsani tary and the old matting on the floor Ishould be taken out and burned. Give us the new count house and do it now. Don 't forget the thanksgiving ser vice in city hail on Thursday at 11 a. n., and bring a nice contribution for the orphans. Re. M. 0. J. Kreps will preach Iin St. John 's church, Charleston, on S.day a~t 11. and will p'resent the misionl cause of the S. C. synod. Rev. W. H. Whittaker is attend ig the annual conference at Gaffney this week. We trust that he mnay be retued to this circuit another year. We saw on Monday morning a~ .na that weighed 2!R oances, one a d hreerquarter pounds. It was ~ed by Mrs. J. P. Bowe?' of our twn. It was the kind that the boys w"oud call a "whiopper." Our folks are making preparation for a good time Thursda.y. It will be a gratdianointmnent if your hum ble servant don't get through "court ing" in time for some of the good things. We note that Mr. J. A. Baker will not only become a citizen of our town but will be one of our business men. He has bought the interest of Mr. J. A. C. Kibler in Kinard & Kibler, and has already begun his work in the store. Mr. Kibler will give his a:tention to his large farming inter ests which will require all of his time. No Joke. o Anderson Mail. The State is not a member o'f the Latimer publicity syndicate.--Colum bia State. The Lord. love you! The State devotes more space to Senator Latimer than any two newspapers in South Ca/rolina, and ever and always to that geitleman's advantage. *EiTES 19 THE TROPICS. Contrary to Theory, the Caucasian Can Stand the Climate. The opinion of some authorities that white races swill never succeed in obtaining a permanent foothold in tropical countries does not seem to be shared by a writer in the Journal of the American Medical association. As quoted in Science (New York), he says: "The recently expressed opinion of Colonel W. T. Gorgas that within the next 'two or three centuries the tro pical 'countries, which offer a much greater return for man's labor than do the temperate zones will be settled by the white races, and that the cen tres of population and civilization be transferred to the equatorial regions, may not prove a strictly correct pro phecy; but its possibility cannot be denied, a priori, as once it would have been. The discovery of the malaria germ. and of the -transmission of it and of that of yellow fever by mos, quitoes has abolished the prineipal drawbacks of the habitability of these regions by the white races to a very great extent and opened for the use of civilized man large por tions of the earth's surface that were formerly practically forbidden to him. The question, of course, still remains to be setJtledi whether the white man can retain his physical stamina and energy 'through resid enee in 'the tropics of many genera tions, and whether the mere conquest of pathologic germs is all that is re quired. The productiveness of tropi cal regions is of itself a drawback. The average man works on y from necessity, and what renders mere ex istence the easier does not necessar ily tend to the higher development of the r'ace.'' Sir Charles Dilke, the writer re minds us, once the banana was call ed the curse of the tropics, and held that where it abounded, human pro ress and ambition disappeared. There is enough truth in this to make it unlikely that the tropics will be the leading centres of civilization in the future. The temnperaite zones, where the struggle for existence brings out the higher afbilities of man, will always dominate, the writ er thinks, and it is not improbable that the tropics will be the recourse of the yellow races rather than of the white. To quote the conclusion: "There is every prospect that with our almost certain conquest of the pathologic conditions that exist in those regions, their utility to man kind will be vastly increased and that higher civilizations than now occupy those lands will he developed. We may not be able to look on the tro pis as a permanent home for the best oif the ruling white races, even tw or three cent.uries hence, but there is hardly any question that they wil be much more hatbitable and useful t'han they have been in the past.'' The Only Way. De.ser--ft's no use for me to pre scribe medicine for you. What you eed is absolute quiet. Patient--Tbhen. doc tor, you'll have to fin sme way of 'sending my wife ANOTHER SPECIAL JUDGE. Jos. A. McCullough May be Named by Chief Justice. The State. At a meeting of the bar associar tion held yesterday at noon a com mittee of three was appointed to con fer with Chief Justice Pope in regard to the appointing of a special judge to take the place of George John stone of Newberry, who is presiding now at the fall term of the court of common pleas. The commission of Judge John stone expires Dec. 2, and the onbeome of the conference will be to suggest the appointing of Joseph A. McCul lough of Greenville to finish the term of court after the 2nd of December. SHOWING OFF A GUEST. The Inkeeper Was Determined Fes senden Should Appear. One night while ex-Secretary of the Treasury Fessenden was on s po litical mission to the niorthern part of 'maine he stopped at a small ho te. In the center ,of the house was a big stove that warmed two rooms. In one of the apartments Judge Fes senden established himself and pre pared to take proper comfort dur ing the evening. Just as he had got well located with a 'book the landlord, a six foot French Cana dian, came in. "Excuse me, 'seir," said he, "but Mr. Ed Wiggone of Maysville, she be -de odder room, an' she wan' te Mr. Fessendeen." "Tell Mr. Wiggit I'll be in a lit tle later," said Judge Fessenden, "turning another leaf in his book. rthe landlord went out. He re turned in a moment. "Mr. Wiggone she send his compliments, an' she say dat she wan' Mr. Fessendeen right away." The interruption just at that .mo ment rather nettled the judge, who was in no way accustomed to dicta-. torship. He sent back such A. sharp replyfthat it was easily seen that the landlord was cut by his asperity. In just thirty seconds the landlord was back. Judge Fessenden raised his eyes to find the man staring at him. with a look of desperate resolve. With su:ppresed excitement in his tones the t'all landlord spoke. "Mr.- Wiggone say she wan' see Mr. Fessendeen quick, an' she gues' o' de house, an' I say she goin' to see him.'' Forthwith the big landlord swooP ed down on the astonished gentle man, seized him, tucked him under his arm and strode across into the room of the peremptory gentleman *from Maysville. "Mr. Wiggones,'' calmly said the landlord, as matter of fact as though he had just delivered a pitch er of ice water, "here be Mr. Fes sendeen.'" He set the indignant ."caller'Z down on a chair and retir ed.smilingly. The Power of Habit. New York Sun. The power of habit was strikingly illustrated not long ago in a shirt waist factory. One woman who had done nothing but sew up the seams of sleeves for four years was taken off that particular job and was ask ed to run up seams in the body of the waists. She complained that the hange, would make her so nervous that she could not woirk. "But what is the differen'ce?'' asked -the foreman. "There is noth in but a straight seam here, just the same as you have been used to.'' "1know,' replied the wo.man Iwith t.rue feminine logic, "but it isn't sleeves.'' ~.And 't did prove to be a fact that uwinz to her four year's of steady wok on sleeves it took her .fully that many wee'ks to overcome her nervousness sufficiently to run the machine at her aecuatomned speed rwhen sewing another part of tie IThe way to keep your friends is ot to put thm to a test. A CALL FROM THE LAYMEN. Meeting of Baptist in Orangeburg With State Convention. Tae following call to the Baptist laymen of South Carolina has been issued: In the name of our Master, we ask your earnest ,prayerful consideration of this call to attend our laymen's mass meeting, iSunday afternoon, Dec. 8, during the meeting of the Baptist state convention in -Orangeburg. The meeting is called by the undersignfed Baptist laymen, to promote the lay men's missionary movement in South Carolina in line with what is being planned throughout the south. We believe this is one of the most inspiring and promising of the re cent movements for the extension of Christ's Kingdom. Its Christlike spirit, its comprehensive purpose and its pra'etical plans have won both the enthusiastic approval and hearty co operation of many of our consecrated business men, and we believe that many others will expresis as hearty endorsement when the plans are pre sented to them. The movement has been. defined Is an "arwakening'of Christian laymen to the urgency of the Great Commis ion; an honest effort on the part of laymen to fulfill in the next 25 years their Lord's command to preach the' Gospel to every creature. Its aim is to induce the Christian layman to employ his influence. his money and his time in his religion in the same practical, common-sense way that he does in his b':siness or profession." The' force of this appeal to Baptist laymen was seen in the enthusiasm with wMieh it was greeted in- the-re! cent Southern Baptist convention at Richmond. South Carolina Baptists ace known as a strong missionary body but we have not yet realized our strength or fully recognized our obligation nor will we do so urrtil more of our lay men consecrate their strength to this grea.t work of the kingdom. Earnestly hoping that you will at tend the meeting and that you will -nlist other laymen, your coworkers in His kingdom. E. G. 'Quattlebaum, Columbia; F. P. Covington, Florence; T. 0. Law tn. Jr., Greenville; R. B. Watson, Ridge Soring: 't'. B. Anderson, Char leston; George H. Edwards, Darlinig ton: William Goldsmith, Greenville; Zimmerman Davis, -Charleston; Brooks Rutledge, Florence;- R. 0. Sams, Gaffney; B. H. .Yarborough, Jenkineville; S. A. Epps. Fort Mill; D. M. Dew. Latta; A. L Lessesne, Silver; T. 0. Mabtry, Rock Hill; C. P. Wray, Ridgeway;, 0. B. Ma.rtin, Columbia; J. J. Watars, Roek Hill; Orlando Sheippard, Edgefield; E. C. Ridgell. Batesbui're: C. E. Robinson, Piken3; Bartow Walsh, Samter; R. E. Rivers, Chesterfield; J. B. Smith, Spring:' D. J. Knotts, Swansea; J. 3. Lane. Olio: J. J. Gentry. Spantan brg: W. R. Rah?'. Winnehoro; J. P. Kinard. Rock Hill: F. N. Bailey, Edgefteld; C. B. Bobo, Laurens; Charles A. Smiith Timmonsville; R. M. Mixon, Williston: Sam M. Grist. Yorkville; John M. Geer, Easley: C. K. Henderson. Aiken: W. B. West. Columbia; P. L. Coogler, Chester; J. W. Quattlebaum, Andersoni; . B. E. Geer. Greenville; E. L. Wilkins, Manning; J. M. Quatthdbaum Colum hia: S. M. Bagavell, Spartanburg; J. B. White Cameron; B. M. Shuman, Greenville; W. W. Keys, Greenville: J. P. Dernh'am. G4reenville: H. L. Bo mar, Spartanburg. Once when Judge Gray of Chicago "e t'rying a case. so savs an ex ehaze. he was disturbed by a young man who kept moving about in the re:r of the room. lifting chairs and "Young man.'' Judge Gray cald 't. "yout are making a creat deal of n'ieary noise. What are you ''' h"or.'' replied the youne - T. h're a t my' e'vercoat an,: * '~-'v ~ find it.'' -'Well,' the venerpble ,iurit. "ncor2e oftei1 lose whole suits in nere without making all that distur THE NEWS of WHIR.RB Miss Kate Margrove Appointed Post master-People Who Come and People Who Go. Whitmire, Nov. 27.-Miss Mary Wright is visiting relatives in New berry. Mr. E. E. Child spent a few days of last week with his sister, Miss Eli zabeth Child. Messrs. William Coleman, M. E. Abrams and W. E. EYlmore are in Newberry attending court. Mr. Dan May spent a day of last week with Mr. John McCarley and . r family. Miss Kate Hargrove has been ap pointed postmistress here, Miss Har grove is a very estimabl'e young lady. She has served as assistant daring the term of Mr. W. E. E1hnore. We rejoice with her over this appoint ment and wish her success in the dis charge af her new duties. Mr. James Young and family have moved into their new home on Broaa street next door to Mr. David Dun can's. The Sunday schools of the Meth odist and Baptist churches will unite_ and give a Christmas tree and inter tainment in the Methodist church during the holidays.. Mr. William Rasor and family are at Mrs. Chas. Tidmarsh. Mrs. Annie Oxner and son visited Mrs. J. E. Co6.eld last week. A" - A w? 'k occurred near Henno Sa5 urday aying the north bound train for many hours and one Sunday morning near Ada delaying the south boun'd. Mr Russell Tidmarsh w0etumed t the South Oarolina cdllege today. He has been at home for several days in connection with the settleae t, the estate of his father th Yat1 Charles Tidmarsh. The infant daughter of r. a Mrs. Barney Heron died at ?heir-~ home here Saturday evening and was buried the following day at -Dn j cans' Creek 'grave yat:d. -' Cards are out announcing the n fp riaae of Mr. William Sidney Porter of New York and Miss 'Sara Cole man. This happy event will take place at i1er home in Asheville N. C., Wdnesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Porter, us ig the non de plume O'Henry, has gained an enviable reputation as a writer and Miss Sara has also writ ten many beautiful pieces. Miss Sara d oleman has spenit some months here visiting her sister, Mrs. Williami Cole man, and has made many frioids who wish her much happiness. Mr. Baseombe Courtney, of Lan caster, is clerking for Mr. B. F. Hor rMiss Hthel .Speer is visiting ier brother Rev. Foster Speer. Story of a Find. "aa - a queer adventure -once at - the seaside,' remarked the man~ s th mouse-colored whiskers..* "About twenty years ago I was one ay -walking alene~ the bech *hei I sighted a greenish-lookinlg object loating a few hundred feet of shore. 'As luck would have it, I had just been reading about ambergris nd. how valuable it is, and that very eek I had coming due a note for $3,000 I didn't know how I was. ever goin to meet.''" "Then you got excited, eh?' "You bet~ I did. Ambergnis, you ow is valuable stuff. A small ennk of it is worth all kinds of money, and this greenish-looking ob je't seened as big as a keg. I got a boat and rowed out to it. By the way, do you think Taft would make a5rood candidate?" "Ner mind abhout Taft. What was that greenish-looking object?'' -Nuthin' but a decayed water "Nuthir, but a decayed water "How abou-t the note for $3, "Outlawed long ago. Say, some ties I think Taft would make a srong candidate; and then again, I dunno