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.. V > \ I ' X t J I ' s 0 \ VOL XLIV NO 97 NEWBERRY. S. O.. TUESDAY' DECEMBER 3. 1907. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR \ NEW CITY COUNCIL. Many Mattors of Importance to En " gago Their Attention?Sewer^ age?Paved Streets. W The 1 li'rolil ami News presents ii Pi this connection the new city council I which wis.-; n<-minnicri last week ii I the pi ituaries ami which will be elect eil next Tuesday to serve the towi i dnvinir .1JJ0H. There are many things which this !, / .). .). Ij.VX'fiFOUl). f n.M ici! may i!>-. and which would 1) tn !In1 benefit of (he city, and whicl would make iVr them monuments ii its lbs' hearts of our pro?restive eiti/.em I{$ The nuestion i-.will the city connci t'JIf do ihese things that arc so badl; '1 needed. S< rue of 11? m a; least wil V have to ho done. The work that i |;'^ \\ 1>\ HAXTIvH. r r mves<;nry t i per fee-! the sirvenvj \ ' sy lv-in i-> i;ti] .malive, beeause ii in j ^ voives the lieahh of the citizens o i/( this community. The paving of on streets is almost as imperative, cor tainly for the progress and jrrowtl of thp city. It i< absolutely neeos i "A S;, -v i'craianent work b .W M 1 c it.? .1 . .') streets ami that th lr m Kiilev of '" ?; '..inv; ! e abandoned. I Ri _ : In. ft, U(iii^n>ni, int.- ium\ m clt> boon alderman from ward lumber of terms, and is fainil |) !he finances and affairs o I. and wo arc cons!rained t< 111)at ho will have the po-oner ktho board of alderme:? in tli pertaining1 to the welfare o Xbimiiiy. F. Baxter is re-elected fron liis ward for another term, which is | an endorsement of his faithfulness - ' to the interest of Uint ward. Mr. .J. R. (treen is also re-elected from ward 2, having served one I . .. ? "1 S. K. liUrivNKJHT. term tail III ullv. I Mr. S. K. lit>11k.it, who is elected from ward 15. is not oil the presi eul council, hut some years ayo servJ ed as an alderman from ward f>. I Mr. I'Moyd did not stand for re-elec^.tion fr<^ ^ A. SICNNT. In ward -I Mr. .John A. Senn, a I ~ II * v 1 111 ll.?l 11 II?I7> uuuil J olii'soti ;s tlic ronro '.( ;!tntivil from th;?: ward. I-:. L. HO I >1M SIM'UiOK'R. i In ward .? Mr. Kil 1 . I{nil]i>sni>i'irni' ? - i'~ * is reelected with.>u; opposition, which is ii compliment to his fai'tht'ul service. i Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the post office at Newberry, S. (\, for week ending November .'50, 1007. A?Amanda Anderson, Kemper Alherit ton. Mrs. Ma-rjrie lirnwn. Mr. J. M. I V.rlon. C?Mr. Jcanus Cannon. K?Mr. Kd. Kllison. (!? Mi? ; Kllen (iraliam, Mrs. W. Ii. (Ih'ir.i. Mrs. M.itlie Creen, Miss Ola (Joodwin. 11--Miss Mary Harrison, Mrs. Ward Hunter. V 1/?1?\ T. Lane. ^ c M?Mrs. Kattie M*$iv.raw, Cliarlov Atolls. Mrs. Ciirrie Mi' - Jenio Mills. I P-?Mrs. Alice Peterson. It?Mr. I/. II. Reeder, Mrs. Laura t" Kcovi'i, Miss Kiln Ruff, Will I? 11 IT. :> iS?Mr. P. C. Smnlly, Mr*. Mary - Shop. i! Persons callimr I'or I rese letters f will please say thai :iiey were advertised. n Clins, J. Purccll, P. M. THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. U. D. 0. Delegates to Chester? Thanksgiving Visitor^?The Sorosis. Prosperity, Dec. 2.?iMiss Gertrude Simpson spent Thanks??,ivin?r with the home folks. Mis.-es Toy a:ul Marie Lalhau, of Little Mountain, spent Thursday with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. A. (J. Wise. Misses IAila Moseley, Mary Lee Harry and Lucy Fellers are delegates from the Win. Lester Chapter of the r. i). M\'s to t he stale convent ion | at Chester this week. ('apt. U. 11. Russell. of (lie S. A. L., spent Thanksiiivinji' with the home folks. Mrs. S. ! '. Wheeler, of Columbia, spent a couple days with Mrs. Jacob S. Wheeler. Mr. Kurtnan Sheely, of Whitmire, is at home for a day or two. Mrs. Black, of Atlanta, spent a !i i l. .*ii. > r.. . i > coupic nay* ias[ weeu wiui ivii.s. n. C. Counts. T. I), and Mrs. Copela:ul, of Clinton, spend Thanks?iivini>- with Mrs. Copeland's parents. Miss Annie M oseley of the Colleue for Women, Columbia, spent Tlianksjyivinjy at home. Misses Jessie and Lnla Moseley and Mr. W. K. Moseley attended the Bowman-Walter weddinsr la si Tuesday. Mrs. M. O. .1. Kreps entertained the Sorosis on Tuesday afternoon in a very novel and picturesque way. lOach member trimmed a hat or headwear for another. Some ve;\v amusi !< sights were seen. Miss Luey llill. of Newberry, visited Miss .Julia Schumpert durinir Thanksgiving. The Win. Lester Chapter of the 1*. 1^. C.'s will meet on Wednesday at .'L'50 p. m. with Mrs. A. O. Wise. Miss Leuueit, Mrs. C. M. Harmon and Jno. Pat Wise spent Thanksriving in Little Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stockman, of Pomaria, and Miss MeWhirter, visited Mrs. I"). M. Cromer on Thanksgiving. Mr. (J. F. Frick, of Newberry college visited Clifton Kreps Saturday. Mr. J. 1. Wheeler, of Columbia, is in town on bis way up country. In 'be absence of Pastor Kreps. Mrs. Kreps gave a very interesting Mini instructive talk to the congregation on Sunday morning. Rev. S. P. Ivoon preached a most edifying sermon at 7.30 from the subject of sin. justification and sanctifvcation. Mrs. Calmes attended the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swy'.yert, of Trino, on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. F. W. Luther, of Columbia, visited Dr. and Mrs. Luther in town on Sunday. Miss Mary/ Willis spout a couple days visiti 11 <r friends at Kiblers' Bridge. (Jrace Sunday School will have ( hrisinins exercises about the 2;> or 12(>t li December. 'Several laymen fnom Prosperity, will attend the Laymen's Conference in Columbia this week. The oyster supper of the U. D. C.'s was a decided success. Col. Lumkin's address was closely listened l<> and was enjoyed by all present. Owinjy to the inclement weather there was ;jot as la rye an attendance as could l)o desired. Those present made up in enthusiasm for the lack of number and then Col. Tmmkin is always interestimr. I'rof \V. II. Hand, of Columbia, paid Prosperity a visit last week in the interest of the traded school. We learn the baby show will he held on Thursday after Christmas. Friendly Advicc. "I was n'oinu' to <rivo Jinks a little friendly ndvieo Ibis morning." "And didn't yon?" "No: lie started to tell mo how to ! run mv affairs, and that's something |1 tolerate from no man." | j I'm boss of my house!" t>\"clniins John Driddell. of Philadelphia. TCith; er his babies have all grown np, or j he never had any. * THE NEWS OF POMARIA. Melvin Singley Arrested 011 Chargo < Barn Burning?Cotton Eleven Cents?Personals. Pomaria, Dee. 2.-?fl'lie stores in Pomaria wore (dosed on Thanksjfiv- I in?? day. and a number ol' (lie mor- t chants celebrated the day in hunt- ] in??. We have not heard thai they 1 did mutdi injury to the i?ame in this i seetion, however. 1 .Mrs. T. .1. llayes. ol' Newberry, came down last Wednesday, and spent Thanksyiviny day with her sister. Mrs. (!. B. Anil. 1 Mrs. !>r. K. 0/I lent/. is spending a ' week with relatives in Spartanburg. 1 She is expected home the lirst part > of this week. 1 Melvin Sinyley, colored, was arrested here hist week 011 suspicion of haviny set fire to the barn and sta- ; hies of Thos. Koou, colored, on Mr. Jno. H. I b'denbauyh's place, opposite 1 Isot net Academy. I he case was worked up 1 >y Doeteetive 11. C. llolloway. of Columbia. Singley was carried 1o jail last Wednesday. Mrs. M. K. Lake and Miss Lola ' Lake, of Newberry, spent Tltanksiiivinir at Mrs. Jus P. Set bier's. Mrs. .1. .1. Llenly, and Mr. and Mrs. Liui'one 11,mi/, left on last Thursday for a week's visit to Mrs. Mary Sot/.ler and other relatives in Laurens 1 county, near Whitmire. Cotton was sellinii' at il cents in I'omaria <m Saturday, and the rise in price is making the farmers feel more cheerful. There is a irood ileal of unsold cotton in this community, and it is t<> be hoped that the upward trend in the price will eon- i tinue. The market for lon<4-slapl.> continues to be very unsatisfactory, however. Messrs. T. A. and .T. 1'. Set/.ler went to Spartanburg last Tuesday on legal business. They were witnesses in a suit brought by The Set/.ler Company against an insurance company, and were given a verdict for the whole amount of the policy, tog-ether with interest. "Miss Jennie Martin, the popular teacher at Zion Academy. took advantage of the Thanksgiving holidays to pay a brief visit to her altna mater. Winthrop college. Mr. das. It. (irahajn's mother spent a couple days with him I his last week. K. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. Uncle Joe Renominated as Speaker ?Peter A. Porter Refused a Seat. Washington, Nov. .'10.?In a caucus of the Republican congressmen held today Speaker Cannon was renominated. All tlu! old members of the house were also renominated. The caucus refused a seat to Peter A. Porter, of the Thirty-fourth New lorn district, who was eiccion as an independent. Tainted Times. Louisville Courier-Journal. Tainted money, Tainted stocks, Tainted ways of Cietting rocks; Tainted garments. Tainted shoes, Tainted food And tainted hoo/e. Tainted morals. Tainted sports; Tainted cases In I he courts. Tainted voles And tainted I ricks ! Inthe world of polilics. ?.i ........i.. I <11III I'll II" ' I I~? j Tnint c*?l plays, I Occupy our I Niulits and days, Tainted husbands, Tainted wives? Ciee, but ours are Tainted lives. While we would not describe the | weather yesterday as unpleasant, it j J must be confessed that it was not a I typical Oiiarleston day.?News a i.t I Courier. COCK FIGHTS WERE GOOD. 1 Contest Near Florence the Best Ever " Seen at tho Pit. S'ews and Courier. Florence, November 20.?Tiie s] litrhl between North and South Car- si dina traine chickens mil at the cock a pit yesterday a.id today proved to ti tie the greatest battles between birds ji of tlie two Carolina* that lias ever t< l>een foutrht at that place. I' Yesterday birds of Dr. Claude K. a Kin.tr, of Mayesville, S. C., and Mr. <1 Morrisev, of Clinton, X. C., had a il desperate battle. There were twelve p battles ami wlien the twelfth one was b [ onipleteil it was decided a draw, as ?> each side had won six battles. To- tl day birds of Mr. .1. \Y. ISertrer, ot tl this place, and those of Mr. -lack- " son. of Salisbury. X. C? were pitted ^ n.iil ai the close of the eleventh bat- :i tie the main was derided as haviu.tr - necn won i?y irvunii i aronna. Air. Merger's birds having won seven ami ? Mr. Jackson's four fights. The <*. fights were for thirty .lollars each s and the main was for three hundred si ilollars. f A very large crowd of sports from 1< Florence and other nciir-hy towns \\ was present to witness the battle. t The weather yesterday was just | right for fighting, hut today it rained at intervals throughout the day. e WILLIAMS AGAIN MINORITY LEADER. < Washington. Nov. !10.?John Sharp v Williams was unanimously elected 1 leader of the Democratic minority at s u caucus <tf the. Democratic congress- ? men late today. v Wepresentative Clayton of Ala- i l)am;\ presided. 1 Wepresentative Thomas ?>f North o Carolina nominated Mr. Williams in i a highly eulogistic speech, declaring r "Von will find him fair to all, yet conservative, tvoieul of a Southern < ?>*cnt lcmnn and a democracy which I believes iti Jeffersonianism, and who t believes in special riyhts 1<> all and ?' special privileges to none; which op- \ poses monopoly, stands for strict : construction, and stands always for i the rijrhts of the people and states. 1 Those who know Williams best love : him must, and regard him the peer t i t many respects of any ma.i ever i ehnseu the leader of Democracy, lie is the most tactful, skillful, resource- ! ful leader Democracy ever bad, and j I hope tit see him continue the lead- i er until he takes his place as Sena- i tor from Mississippi." ! Mr. Williams was absent when the nominalio.t was made. When es- i eorted to the caucus room, he thank- < ed his fellow congressmen and urir- < ed them to stand together and sup- ; port the parly principles, sayinjr it 1 was most important this time that I the Democrats have team work. < GEN. BUTLER IN WASHINGTON. I Will Probably Remain for Opening of Congress. , I Xews and Courier. 1 Washington, 1). November 2!).- Senator M. ('. lintler of Rdyelield, arrived in Washington today, and 1 will probably remain over to I lie ' openiiur of eonyrPss. lie lias bocn ; the font re of interested ? roups ' arom il all the hotels, lie is ;i yen- | eral favorite iierc and s.ddom fails i ' to draw a en w.l. ami will probably ? have somethiny inler'Stiny to yive . ' !>11'. on the present political si t na I io;i 1 ' dnriny the next day <>r two, beiny j ' |'<i i' . I u < I . t ii! Delaware,]' fur president. J VERDICT AGAINST SOUTHERN. ' Spartaiil)ur-r. November !50. T11*? . biir.nesl wrdiet ever rendered by a ( jury in (his county against a rail ) wsi llirl tuclny ayninsl (he !> '! i ' '! i\i t;i 11. ill 111 e ( ;(<(' i?(' 'I . |{. I Tiimniirr, adiniriistralor of (lie esfale I t?l' .J. ' \V. Allison, w ho wjis killed ( about ;i year aw, wliile in (lie employ dC (lie read. Suil was brought for d,*:i ^es in the sum of' fil'ly 1 lions- \ : )<!. .i)"d a v.?rdiel was rendered for < : ' n thousand ei?ht hundred. ( REE THAT DEVOURS WOMEN. 'Carnivorous" Tree in the Depths of the Indian Jungle. Writing from Marseilles, a corre)omlenl of The Weekly Nos Loisirs imuIs fo his journal I he following ma/.int;- story of a l<carnivorous ree" in (lie depths of the Indian imrle. whit'll he states was related ? liiin by Mile. Marguerite Leeomto. his lady has just, reached Franco fler a lengthy journey through lnia a?i*l other Asiatic countries, and f her other adventures are o.i a ar with this one Nos Loisirs probaly is correct i.i describinn her as ne of the most remarkable heroines liat exist. It is slated, by the way, liat. a previous reference to the 'carnivorous tree"' described by Ille. liccoiute was made recently by n I'hi^lish major in a report to his ovcriimc.ii. A* * ?*l"?lilli>' l<> her story. Mill'. 1 .eomte. wild was I favi*liii<r will) her uusin, a war correspondent, was aleep (iiw ni.uht in a Ii'iiI on the outkirls ol" a forest. Tlioy hail lit lni.ire ires in a circle round (lie camp to ccp oIV wild heasts, and two natives ere set to keep watch and to irive lie alarm it' anything untoward hapiiMH'd. In spite of these precautions, liowver, whether for want of proper iatchiiitr or on account of complicity in the part of the natives, Mile. I,eonilc awoke i.i the mobile of the liirht to find on her face a wet mask vliicli stifled her cries and caused ler ti? faint. When she came to lierelf site found herself iu the midst f a I mop of fanatic Indians, who ^ ore yelling and hra.idishiny their inns ahont her. She was .-I retched mi iicr naek. her Ii1111?s hciiud with ords, a:id she di.-'in.nuished near her I'l'tlier white uirl similarly hound nid uticniwioii.-.. The dav.n broke. The Indians ranir '1 fhemse'vc-- in a jrroup, seized the wo L'iils and carried I hem, chanting' he while a monotonous sort of fun'ral chant, to the foot of a uianl live vilhont leaves and whose forbidding i-pect struck terror into the heart if Mile. Looomte. It had o.ily two (ranches. still' like outstretched inns, and its summit was I'iui-hcd in lie form of a larjv bowl Prom which Irinped :i white sap like milk. Mile, l.ecnnite says that she saw ' em seize her companion and ibpi'j'e her into this howl up In her l.M'k. .mil suddenly, just as the lirst ays of the sun fell on the live, a m rrible thing h.tpp": ed. The t roe .-cemed < Mctowed with sudled life. The oducs of the huwl Irew tovrc'her. si rany'ing the girl, ivh-.ise lace reflected ?he agonies of i !'isi:hll;il death. T.liore were some !e. rible i lacking uc-im's, the whole /< d\' <eeir.( ii p. mm.li t! up under I he iV ir I ; l.e -id - ? I 11: l r?'e. a ml a i;.?,r 1.1,,.i >>,,i iej>an i<> ylide down Ihc carnivorous ivc fhen with 'Maniacal cries Ihc In1 i a n > approached. and catchimr this -.itrrihlc litiuid wooden cups, drank I. their Vi's sliininv wilh eestacv. M'le. I .( ('1.1111c, perceiving I lie fate \v!i it'll awaited her, thought she vould tro mad every moment. Fortunately the arrival of her cousin ind a t r<>?>|> of Knirlishmen well arm d dispersed I he criminal families. Many were killed on the spot, the rec was cnl down and it threw up a <pout of pinkisii water with the force if a water spout. The wretched vieiin had los| all human form. This lorrihle adventure decided Mile. I.e'omle to leave India, a.id she has j111 ;irfiv.m 1 :it Marseilles. Sin- >avs c w ; 1 mi;i.tv ilu* cousin w 11<? saved ler life. "Incle Joe" Catiniiu will resume overt) in"" next week.- News and 'ourier. The (Jeoriria delegation will carv twenty-two hales of financial reform plans lo co;i?ress- News and 'mirier. We do not believe thai the worst ,vill he over until travellers heirin to ret seasick in air ships.?-News and 'ourier.