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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People : Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. 3Irt. Jno. 1. Kinard entertained on \\Ed:_esnav in honoor of Mrs. Franlk Fea.le. of Greenville. who is visitin, her sister. Mrs. C. "J. Purcell. Mliss M'ry Ola Pope. of Columbia, visited Mrs. N. B. Weir last week. The new plate glass front to the drugstore Gilder and Weeks is a decided improvement to the ap pearance of the store. Rev. J. W. Wolling. the new min ister of Central Methodist church will arrive today and will resume his regular appointments on Sunday, preaching at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to all the services. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Presbyterians will hold service in the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer. The se'rvice will be con ducted and the sermon preached by the Rev. S. L. Wilson. There will be preaching at the Lu theran Church of the Redeemer on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. Dr. A. J. Bowers of Newberry college. Mr. E. 0. Lake of No. S. son of Dr. W. E. Lake of Newberry, killed a hog of his own raising last week which netted 4S0 pounds. Why should we not raise hogs in this country. Mr. W. M. Werts, of Mountville, was in the city on Tuesday. Mr. J. L. Aull, of Dyson, was in the city on Wednesday. Revs. G. A. Wright, J. T. McGill and Messrs. R. Y. Leavell, J. H. West. W. H. Hunt, John M. Kinard are in attendance upon the State Baptist association, which is in ses sion this week at Orangeburg. Rev. B. P. Mitchell has moved from Newberry to the Fairview section of this county and will continue to serve the same churches with the exception of West End. Have you observed the new cross ings which have been put down out of vitrified brick on the street lead ing from the' opera house to Mayes Drug store. The brick are fine and it does 'seem to be a shame to usei them in this way when they were] bought for paving. Of course these and many more crossings need at tention but why not have the brick laid straight and smooth. It would cost but little more. Miss Della Riser, of Greenville, is visiting Miss Lena Riser. Miss Willie Riser is spending some time with relatives in the city. On Wednesday for several hours snow -fell in Newberry but it melted almost -as soon as it touched the ground. In some places, however, and on the houses there was evidence I of thme snow yesterday. Ne t I Col. C. J. Purcell and Master NdI Purcell went to Savannah yesterday.< Master Ned goes for hospital treat ment. Dr. George B. Cromer was electedt permanent president and Mr. W. P.t Houseal permanent secretary of the conference of Lutheran laymen, which was held in Columbia this week. Both of these gentlemen are< from Newberry, though Mr. Houseal is at present making his home i Co lumbia. Mr. W. P. Caine, who *died ini Laurens, after being given a dose ofi antitoxine, married Miss Virginia MEoorman, adughter of the late Robert Moorman, formerly of New berry. Meteorological Record, Nov. 1907.' Temperature. Mean miximum. 59.9. Mean minimum, 40.4. Mean, 50.1. Maximum, 77; date, 9th. 1 Minimum, 26; date 14th. Greatest daily range 33. Numbet of days with .01 or more precipitation 13; clear 12; fair 5; cloudy 13. Dates of killing frost 4, 14. 15, 16. 17, 2.5. 26. Thunder storm 21st. W. G. Peterson, 'Cooperative Observer. St.' uke's Chu.rch. Rev. W. E. Callender, Rector. 1st < Sunday in iidvent, 8th Dec., 1907. 11 a. mn. morning prayer and sermon. 4 p. '-m. evening prayer and address. 1 All are welcome. Cook-Dominick. Mr. George W. Dominick and Miss Nannie G. Cook were married at the Lutheran parsonage at St.' Luke's, on last Wednesday; by the Rev. S.1 P. Koon. It would be very difficult to secure! space next to "'pure reading matter"! in the Congressional Record.-News 1 and Courier. 0OMMITTEE SUBMITS REPORT. Recommendations Made as Result of Their Visit to Washington Expert to Come. City council held its regular meet n1I on \Wed.esday night. At this neetin h' lie report of the conmnittee rom *:tl-il. the board of health and tie conm1isiolers of public works. xhich went to Washington to investi ;ate different systems of sewerage, submitted their report. The report was received as iaformation. The report is published in full in this onnection. The mayor was authorized to cor 'espolld with Mr. McCombe and get [in to come to Newberry in order -hat he might investigate in person { mr sewerage system, and make the I iecessarv survey and recommenda :ions as to just what is necessary to >e done in order to perfect our sys :em of sewerage. Mr. .Chas. Moore, an expert ac ountant, was engaged to check up :he books of the city clerk and :reasurer. Mr. Moore is a Newberry )oy and has been in the city for sev ?ral days. H- will begin work in -hecking up the books on Monday. This is a proper step by the city 'ouncil. It is a matter which should >e attended to every year or probab y twice per year and the report of :he accountant should be printed. [he city council should also arrange :o have the books and accounts of :he treasurer of the commissioners )f public works audited. These offi 4als handle large sums of the peo le's money and there can be no ob ection to having the accounts audit ?d. and also to having the report of he auditor published for the infor nation of the public. Mr. McCombe is an expert engin- t ?er of the city of Washington and ndicated to the committee that he ?ould be willing to come to New )errv and make investigation. 'The following is the report of the sommittee mentioned above: Newbery. S. C.. Nov. 30. 1907. ro the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Newberry. S. C. 1entlemen: Having been appointed a commit :ee to visit the City of Washington, D. C., to obtain such information as vould be beneficial in reference to ispsing of the town sewage, we eg leave to submit: Upon arriving in Washington we .rst visited the War Department, nd was there referred to the Quar ter Master General Departmaent.; vhat information we could :obtain through that source was, thats the eptie tank system had passed the experimental stage and was being us id at several military posts through ut the United States. We were also nformed by this department that here was another successful method >y filtration through large sand-beds f an acre or more each; though this vas not practicable except where the and was five or six feet deep; that he septic tank method had proven o be best, if properly constructed nd looked after. This department Iso stated that the length of the ewer line added to the benefit of iissolving the sewage before it -eaches the septic tank. After this we were referred to Mr. ). E. McComb, superintendent of he sewers of the City of Washing, on. who has spent several months uring the present year in Europe tudying the different methods of lispsing of sewage. He also stated, hat septic tanks had gone beyond :he experimental stage, and spoke of :he methods of constructing septic anks; the necessity of having them f sufficient size, to enable them to ispose of the sewage properly, as ell as the care and attention requis te to keep them in good working con lition; and was of the opinion that :he septic tank system was the most idvisable one for the city. Upon visiting Baltimore, where ;hey are instituting t:he largest sew 3ge filtration plant system on &his ~ontinent to purify he City's sew ge before it is emptied into the wa :ers of the Chesapeake Bay. We found that according to :the eport of the Advisory Board of En ~ineers. approving the reports of the ~hief engineer of the city, a copy of hich accompanies this report; that ill these Engineers after carefully ~onsidering the three most approved >ans, recommend the septic tank ;ystem, as will be- seen from the fol owing extracts: "Methods of Sewage Disposal." " The principal methods of dis osing of sewage, generally speak ng, are as follows: (1) Dilution by discharge into* arge bodies of water. (2) Chemical precipitation for the emoval of suspended matters and ateria and of a limited portion of ioed1ar org-anic matter. (3) Intermittent filtration through natural beds of sand. (4) Intermittent filtration through artificial sand beds. (5) Filtration of partially clarified sewage at relatively high rates through filters of coarse grained ma terial. ('aliled, aeccordiii rc the meth od (t" ol)c'ration., spriiiklin2' filters or contact filters.' Resume and Conclusions. We were soon able to eliminate all but three such methods; the characteristic feature one being in termittent filtration through natur al sand beds; that of the second be ing intermittent filtration through artificial sand beds, and that of the third being the sprinkling of the sewage upon beds of small broken :tone.'' "We are aware of the fact that works of the type we have propos :d have not yet been operated in -ur e:u1try on a large scale, altbougr importar,t experimental work has here been done. We are' also aware that the works proposed at Balti more constitute by far the largest undertaking of sewage purification in this country. However, enough plants of this type have been operat ed in Europe to furnish the neces sary satisfactory precedents. After carefully weighing all of;;the evi dence we are entirely satisfied that not one essential feature of the work is an experiment; that good, manage ment and. operation . will secure the desired results, and that these will be obtained at a less cost than with any of the older methods." And upon visiting experimental tank station, where they are using all the latest improvements and have given the system a thorough test, we were impressed with its *dvantages. We also visited Roland Park, a sub urb of Baltimore. which owns its own water, light and sewerage plant, where the 2nd plan. that of intermit ten filtration through artificial sand beds is used. This system seemed to be a perfect success. But for a town of 2000 in habitants, the filter has alone cost $13.S15.00 with an a:nnual expense account of $2000.00 to keep them in condi-tion. The expense of the system, makes it in our opinion unadvisable for. the city, while the economical 'cost of t'he septic tank system makes it in our opiaion the available system. In as much as Mr. D. E. McComb is thoroughly familiar with the sub ject from every standpoint, wer sug gest that the town council invite~ Mr. MeComb to visit Newberry, ant make a :preliminary survey and give us such further information as: he thinks advisaible after having looked over the situatiion and become imore fully acquainted with the surround ings. Mr. McComb also stated that he would come for a reasonable amount. L. W. Floyd. James K. Gilder. James McIn.tosh. Sunshine. The International Sunshine iSocie ty which began 'with a group of edi tors and reporters '"passing on'' their 'Christmas cards and thus shar ing their good-cheer, has resulted. in eleven years, in the founding of homes for the aged,- for cripples, the blind, for consumptives, for convales cents; in the establishment of fresh air work, flower depots, vacation homes, hospital cribs, sailers' li braries, miners libraries, play grounds for children, wheellehair cirles for cripples, newsboys' clubs, traveling libraries: letters are writ ten to shut-ins, Christmas treats are provided for those in distant places out of the way of such enjoyments, Prom Ailaska (to Japan, through New Zealand. across the Dominion of Canada, down into Mexico, over the ocean to the British Isles, throug'a Europe, away to the Philippine Is lands, back again to the United Sta tes, the sunshine idea travels. In every place you will find people liv ing by the mottoes "Have you. had a kindness shown'? Pass it on,'' and "Do something for somebody, quick'' with as little red tape and 'fuses as possible. The kindness may be for a 'king or queen, and it may be for the humble tenant at your door. The only claim they have upon you is that something kind could be done for them and you hap pen to be the one to do it.' The society's general headquarters are at 96 Fifth Avenue, New York 'City, and anyone wishing to join and desiring to help is asked to write to that address and hear whatever they wish to kniow about the work of the rreat organiza.tion whc.se rule is to "do and say the kindest thing in the kindest way.'' G. Carte:. Riser'. County Organizer. JOHN MITCHELL SURRENDERS. He Killed Herbert Livingston-The Testimony as Taken at the iCor oner's Inquest. leiitiou was made in The Herald :1.11 N ws o(t' Tu d5(tav of the killing of li!.rl)e1t Livingst(;ne by .Join Milehell on Col. P. -. Sniti's place, ill uin )er siX towlliS11i), oil Sunday. The colri: 2i held ;he i:iquest on Monday and the testimony taken at j the inquest is given herewith. It was siated in Tuesday 's paper that Mitchell had escaped. That seems to be a mistake. Sheriff Buford author ized Mr. John Felker to act for him at tie inquest and Mitchell came for ward and gave himself up, and wa: brought to the city by Mr. Felker, and is now in jail on the charge of murder. In the difficulty which re sulted from a game of cards and bad whiskey. on Sunday, Mitchell himself received a wound in the arm. The following is the testimony taken at the coroner's inquest: Bob Golden testified: Was at Alex Anderson 's house, on P. C. Smith's place. Dec. 1, 1907. Hub Livingston pulled out a card and said, "Run red hot." At that time John Mitchell shot a pistol at Hub Livingstone. Then Hub shot at John Mitchell. Then John Mitchell snot several times more. Hugh Hunter testilied: Was at Alex Aaderson's house. Did not see the shooting. First I knew of it was clown on my knees and Hub, Living stone said- "Run Fedhot now, John Mitchell." The pistols commenced cracking. Saw Drake Bates with pistol; saw Bob Golden with pistol; saw Alex Anderson with pistol; saw Shiel Burton with pistol. Shiel Bur ton was threatening as if he was going to shoot John Mitchell. Jonas Kinard testified: Was at Alex Anderson's. Saw the shooting. Hub pulled out his pistol and pointed it at John Mitchell, and he went tc put his pistol back in his pocket and said to John Mitchell, ''I was just saying that," and John Mitchell went ) pnt kl pistol back, and John went to coming on back up to the crowd. Hub took and went and shot John Mitchell, and Mitchell wenl to step back after Livingstone shol him, and as he did so he commenced shooting; and Hub he was the firsi one that. made a shot. And that is all I know about.it. Hub shot once is all I know of. Hub hit John-. Don 'I know exactly how mariy times John shot, but more than once; but I did not count them. Saw Alex .Anderspo: with a pistol; saw Shiel I}urton with a pistol, but' he did not comet out ol the house. Manuel Robertson testified: Was at Alex Anderson's house Sunday evening and heard John Mitchell tell .Hab Livingstone to ''run redhot,' Then John Mitchell stepped back anid said, "''-d- you, I'll run redhot,'' pulling a pistol from his hip pooket, and got his pistol and fired at Hub. Hub pulled his pistol and fired at 'John Mitehell. Hut and John Mitchell were playing cards. Rich Roberts testifidd: Was at AIes Anderson's house and heard Hut Livingstone say, ''Run red-hot.' Then John Mitchell jumped up and said. ''G- d- it, I will run red hot.'' At that time Jno. Mitchell fired his pistol, hitting Hub Livingstone. .Then Hub got up and started toward the house and shot back at Jno. Mit chell. Six shots were fired-one by Hub, and John Mitchell five. Saia no one else shooting at the time. Both were our in the yard. Drake Bates testinfed: Saw noth ing of the shooting between Johr Mitchell and Hub Livingstone. Was in house on bed. -Alex Anderson testified: Was al Alex Anderson's house, on P. tC Smith's place, on Dec. 1st. Hub Liv ingstone said to John Mitchell, ''Rut redhot this one.'' Mitchell got ur and walked baek and said, G- d you, I will run i-edhot.'' Then Joh: Mitchell pulled his pistol and fired that being the first shot fired at Hut Livingstone. Heard Hub Livingsto.r say, ''Mitch, what do you mean?' Mitchell said nothing, continuing th~ firing. -Mitchell shot at Hub twice when Hub pulled his pistol and fir ed at John Mitchell. Bachelor Maids. There will be a business meeting of the Bachelor Maids Tuesday af ternoon at 4 o'clock in the chamber of commerce rooms. 2t Yes. Carriegent, suitable holiday gifts for your Georgia cousins arc fo:- sle at all d.ipensaries. '' News and Courier. Were CM!. G;raves a member of congress the session would be unan mous.-NwS and Courier. SUBER-ELMORE. Pretty Home Wedding of Miss .Luc3 Suber to Mr. W. C. Elmore Pleasant Gathering. At the .,nburban hone of Mr. anc Ir-. J. B. Subter was solemnized tin un i.:e "1' t heir dii gh ter. Lucy. ti \V. t'. Eln>re. on Wednesdav even in at seven thirty o'clock. The home was fitly suited for the occasion-set as it is amidst the shrubbery. and from its window; many candles flitted their lights making it a fairy land of beauty. On enterin.z. the eye rested on thi decorati(;n of lark green and rei with here and there pots of Christ mas cactus in full bloom. The parlor was beautiful in brida white and green. The ceremony wa: performed beneath a cluster of whit bells suspended from a ribboi shower, behind which was banked pyramid of ferns from whose greel foliage peeped out the lights of can dies. Frpm the parlor door wer fastened ribbons to form an aisli for the bridal party. The first to eater were the ribbor girls. Misses Frances and Myrtl< Suber. The groom entered upon th4 arm of his best man, Mr. T. W. Cole man. and the bride came in with he: dame of honor, Mrs. James C. Dun can. The bride was becomingli gowned in a dress of Rajah silk witl trimming s of Irish Point lace ani touches of soft chiffon. The vei was worn off the face and wa caught up with a spray of orang blossoms. She carried a shower bou quet of lilies of the valley tied wit] ,atin streamers. The dame of hono: wore a stylish dress of ecru net ove: pink silk with trimmings of lac, ba;ds :;nd soft satin. In her hair sh w<.,r. a tiara of pink rose buds an( carried a bouquet of shaded pin] carnations and asparagus ferns. The ceremony was performed b: Dr. A. J. Bowers, in which was use( the rin2. The guests were then in vit.- : to the dining room where ai elegant course supper was served This room was finished in red an white. The bride's -table was lovel; with its rich Battenberg pieces ove red, silver candelabra, and . suspen sions of red ribbons and bells. The presents were displayed in th living room which was quite prett; in its color scheme of orange an< yellow. The happy couple left on Thurs day. for the home of Mr. and Mrs John M. Saber, where a large recep tion was given .them that pvenids after which they will be at home t< their friends at W hitmire, S. C. I~t was a great pleasure to. the edi tor to attend th4is home wedding an< to mingle with so many friends. Th night was just a lit:tle 0old and th snow lay in spots through the fielde but this made' the bright fires aal good 0heer inside all the brighter and more cheerful if that were possibk Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Suber are nos~ where they were when they bega life's journey together. Two son and three daughters have set u] castles of their own and only Mr. an< Mrs. -Suber remain at the old home stead. The castles are all near b however, and the family, reunion may be fre'quent. The Herald and News wishes th happy young couple who began th jouirnay of life together on Wednes day may live loug and prosper. -Mr. W. C. Elmore, the groom, is young man of sterling'eharacter, an holds a good position at Whitmirn The bride is a graduate of Newberr; college and will prove a good an worthy helpmate. Bachman Chapel Church Council. The church council of Bachma Chapel Lutheran church, is requeste to meet at the church next Sund: promptly at one o 'clock, for the pux pose of organizing the council. Bea inmind that the regular preachin; service will begin at two o'cloeli and it is therefore important that. a] of them be present promptly at th hour named. The Baptist Supper. The Ladies Aid Society of th First Baptist church, will have a ho supper on Friday night, 6th Decet ber, in the vacant store of the Scot building. The supper will consist of 'p'ossul roast, pig, turkoey, ham and othe good things, all of which will be serv ed by the Ready Workers. The A~ ti ye Juniors will have fresh home made candies for sale also and ther will b'e an attractive fancy war ooth. The fancy york v:ill be on sale a three o'clock and supper will b ready at dark. ELGIN Watches $5.00 up. Daniels & Williamson. HIS LICENSE REVOKED.U Will E:ff Leaves his Hack in Street -Horse Runs Off-Collides With Buggy. Ii is a;"ainst the ordinance for a iafk driver to leave his horse and hack alone on the . treet without fasteninz or hitching the horse. On Wed;iesday afternoon regardless of the law Will Ruff. left his horse in Na%ce street near the Central hotel. In some way the horse became fright ened and ran down the street to wards the opera house. As the run in' horse approached th intersec tion of Nance street wit Harring t. n.. Mrs. I. Z. Abrams and her lit. tie daughter came down Harriugton into Nance. They saw the running horse to the hack and endeavored to turn out of the way but were unable to do so and a collision resulted tear iug up the buggy of Mr. Abrams and throwing Mrs. Abrams and the little girl out to the ground. Fortunately they were not seriously injured. Will Ruff was before the mayor on Thursday. Mayor Brown fined him $7.50 and revoked permi.ssion for Ruff to have charge or drive any hack in the town at least during the administration of Mr. Brown. The Local Market. Meat .. .. .. .. .. .... to 12 Hams .. .. .... .... .. 16 to 18 Best Lard .. .... ...... 13 Best N. O. Molasses .. ... 60 to 70 Good M. O. Molasses .... 35 to 40 Corn .. .. .. ......... 85 Meal .. .. .. ......... .. 85 Mixed Chicken Food .... 90 Hay .. .... .... ....1.35 to 1.50 1Ist Patent Flour .. ....5.00 to 5.25 2nd Patent Flour .. ....4.50 to 4.75 r Good Ordinary Flour.... .3.50 to 4.00 Sugar .... .... .... .. .5 1-2 Rice .. .. .......... 5to8 1-3 Coffee Roasted .... .. .. 15 Coffee, Green .. .. ..... 10 to 20 Cotton Seed meal .. .. .. 1.40 Eggs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Poultry :. .. .. .. .. 10e. lb. Newberry Cotton Market. Corrected By Nat Gist. Middling .. .. ......... 11 Good Middling .... .. ... 1I 1-8 Strict Middling,. . ... ...... U1-4 SPECIAL NOTICES.. I CENT A WORD. No advertisement taken for les than 25 cents. have a large assortment of Xmas cards and calendars. Mayes' Book Store. WANTED-Position by a lady as bookkeeper, has' a iknowledge of s,tenography. Not afraid of work. 'Address G, 1828 &nnter St., -Co lumbia, S. C. . 12-3-3t. 'CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED Experience unnecessary. $10(} per month and expenses. Peerless Ci gar 'Co., Toledo, Ohio. P OR SALB-600 or~ 700 bushels pure rust proof red oats-griwn by Thos. M. Neel. Apply .H. H. Abrams or Nat Gist, Newberry, S. C. -4t WANTED-4fo buy several milehi cows with young calves. Apply at this office. 11-15-tf - GUNS AN4D BICYCLES repaired, nin brellas re-covered, and keys fitted. Work done promptly and guaran teed. John T. Cromer, * At W.. P. Smith's old stand. SSOLiD GOL') cuff buttons $2.50 up. Solid gold brooches $1.00 up. Solid. gold children's rings 50ec. up. Solid gold ladies' rings $1.50 up. Solid gold signet rings $1.50 up. Solid 'gold scarf pins. $1.00 up. Solid polid jchild's neckolbains $2.00 up. Solid gold ladies t neekehains 22 inches long $3.50 up. Solid gold locke $4.00 up. Solid gold bracelets $5.0 up. Daniels & Williamson, t Jewelers. ASK,FOR THE SIMPLOFTT.TER at $1.50. Daniels & Williemson. - L1ADIES or GENTS solid gold Elgin -watches $25.00 up. . Daniels & Williamson. SMONEY SAVERS.. : Clothing off 25 per cent. Plows 4 cents pound. : Calico 6 and 6 1-4 cents yard. SOating 5 cents. Homespun 5 cents. Shoes pair 99 cents. S. S. Birge Co.,