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PART ONE Pages ito 8. ,VOL XLIV NO 100 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY% DECEMBER 13. 1907. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR ROOSEVELT ENDS THIRD TERI TALK PRESIDENT REPEATS HIS ELEC TION NIGHT UTERANCE All Doubt Dispelled as to His Atti tude -Bryan Says he is not Surprised. Wshington, December 11.-Presi dent Roosevelt will not bra a candi date for a third term. All doubt on this point was dispelled today by the authoized statement from the White House that Mr. Rosevelt still adher ed to the declaration made three years ago. In the statement issued tonight President Roosevelt says he 'has not changed and shall not change the decision communicated to the public in 1904. It appears that the president has been awaiting the call for the Re publican National Convention tokaf ford the proper opportunity for mak ing his position clear and unmistaka ble, and thus leave the field clear for Fairbanks, Taft, Cannon, Knox, Foraker and other declared. or re ceptive candidates for the Republi can nomination. The president's statement follows: "On the night after 'the election I made the following annonoement: 'I am deeply sensible of the honor done m by the American pebple in thus expressing their confidence in what I have tried to do. I appre -eiate to the full the- solemn responsi bility this confidence imposes upon me and I shall do all that in my po er lies not to forfeit it. On the fourth of March next I shall have .sered three and a half years, and this three and a half years eonstitutz my first term. The wise estom, Swhich. limits the -president to two terms regards the s- a1n $, and mot the form. and under no tireum sta ces will I be a eandidate for or seeept another ne ton "I have not ehWigel and:shall not change the decision thus gaounoed." yOO A o yn Fo rj i res before the * rman people sE "1i Deutsch ?ran," with her husband %i,tmend bNg to his subjeets the saeton of wives who wigl follow the exemyile of tiiir lihpress and devote their lives, as she has done, to the stuidy of "the three K's-KRirChe, Kinder and Kutehen"-((hroe, children and cookery)-the Gerumen Empress makes quite a dsg figre She is described as tall, fair and comely, and bears herself with a royal pres ence and demeanor. Moreover, her face is continually wreathed in smiles; she is always tastefully attir ed, on state occasions resplendent in dress, and is a deshine horsewoman, never looking better that when rid ing in her white uniform. Altogeth er the Emperor and the people of Germany are fortunate in a mother of royal family who fills the role to such perfection, accomplishred as she is in all domestie oeeupa,tions, and1 devoted to her six sons and one daughter. Politics she lets severely alone, but not the social questions, and she is believed to have been be ~hind the recent searching .investiga tions into conditions of the sweated workers of Germany. To be serene and placid ,without being dull is .a most 'happy combination for her in offset for the temperament of her strenuous husband. Such has been the outcome of the love-match the Kaiser made as a very young man' 'with the Princess Augusta of Sehles wig-holstein. No, Mr. Roosevelt would not ac cept a third term. The length of the mesage proves that he expects few more chances to write to congress. A coldness is reported to exist be tween the vice president and Sena tor Lodtre, neither of whom is regard a furnaee.-News and Courier. IWithout T'exas steers, what of mocra tic minority in the senate? w and Courier. ADDS TWO MILLIONS. 'arnegie Swells Endowment Fund of His Institute-Gift Announced by Letter. Washington, Dec. 10.-Andrew Darnegie has added the sum of $2, )00,000 to the $10,000,000 endow nent fund- of the Carnegie institute. Announcement of the fact was made at a dinner tonight at the New Wil ard of the board of trustees of the institute to which had been invited D number of scientists and men pro minent in public affairs. The din ner followed a business meeting held earlier in the' day at the institution's offices attended by John S. Billings, chairman; John L. Cadwaliader, Cleveland H. Dodge, William N. Frew, Lyman J. Gage, Henry L. Higginson, Charles L. Hutchison, Seth Low, S. Weir Mitchell, Wiliiam W. Morrow, Henry S. Pritchard, Eiihu Root, Charles D. Walcott, Wil liam H. Welch, Andrew White, Car roll D. Wright and Robert S. Wood ward, president of the institution. The report of the trustees showed that much important scientific work had been -done during the past year and upon their recommendation ,a large sum, the exact figures being $529,940, was allotted for the prose cution of this work on scientific in quiry nex-t year. The trustees also decided to ereet a suitable building at the corner of Sixteenth and P streets, N. W., for the accommodation of the admiuis trative officers of the institution in place of the present rented quarters. Ex-Gov. Andrew J. Montague of irginia and William Barelay Par sons of New York were eleeted trus tees to fill vacancies. Mr. Carnegie was unable to at tend today's meeting and dinner, but sent notice of his donation in the following letter: New York, Dee. 4, 19(7. Dear Sir: I have watened the progress of the institttion under your charge and am delighted to tel you that it has been such as to lead me to add $2,000,000 more to its en dowment. It has borne good fruit and the truStes are to be highly con/atu lated. In their hands and yours I am perfetly satisfied it is going to 'ealize not only our expecetations, but 'oar fondest hopes, and I take this opportunity to thank one and all who have so zealously labored from its ineeption. Very truly yours, (Signed) - Ade Carnegie. [Dr. R. S. Woodward, President Carnegie Institute *Wshington, D. C . In reply to this letter, .the trustees passed the following resolution: "Resoived, That the trustees of the Carnegie institute of Washing ton express to Mr. Carnegie the ap preciation and thanks of the board upon his generous gift of $2,000,000 additional endownment for the insti tution. "'.Fhe trustees are deeply sensible f this mark of confidence which they will endeavor to justify by their urther administration 6f the great fund provided by the broad philan thropy of Mr. Carnegie." Not Reassuring. A farmer, on a frosty autumn af ternoon, went out into his turnip deld and began to gather turnips. The early sun sank in the west, and as the bluish dusk came on the farmer perieved at the other end of the ild two men, who, laying down a . began to dig with frantic haste. The farmer watched the pair in some perplexity. What could they be doing? And he was just putting his hand to his cheek to shout and ask them their business when one of them rose up and yelled loudly and -easuringly: "Don't let us disturb you; we are :rly prigging a few ourselves." Washington Star. The man whom Mrs. Bradley kill ed of the pu.nishment.SHRQ[LYPU ed and his wife appear to have re eived mo'st of the punishment. Nrw an Couri r. WILL SF:LL UOTTO TO THE SPINNERS. Agent of the Farmers' Union Re turns From Europe-A Saving of $1 Per Bald. The State. Greenville, Dec. 11.-Mr. W. C. Moore, fi;ancial agent for the Far mars' Union, returned to Greenville today froti a trip to Europe. Mr. Moore went to England and Ger many for the purpose of conferring with the spinners about making di rect sales of cotton. Ie made a close study of the situation and as a re sult agencies have been established at Manchester, England, and also in Germany through whioh Farmers' u:non cotton will be sold direct to the spinners. Mr. Moore is enthus iastic over the plan and declares it will result in saving at least a dol lar a bale on cotton thus handled. H predicts sensational priceas la ter in the season, when the consum er finally realizes the size of the crop and the fact that the' farmer is not willing to take less than 15 cents. Old Ned's Dream. Old Ned's hair is white as cotton, Feeble is his step and slow, But his mind unclouded travels To the days of long ago, 'Ere the war trump hushed the musie Of the birds of Dixie Lamd, And the songs of peace and plenty Echoed in a ehorus grand. "Yas; my mind in faney trabbles To de days befo' de wah, W'en .ole Marse fust bought dis nig ..ger, -W'en I fust the quatahs saw; En I heah de banjers trummin' Dat quaint ole plantation air, En de niggers lazy hummin', Free ez birds from pain en care. tEn I see de niggers. lightly a'tti ' b. de pigeon wing; Fer re 'musement oh de qua'ty, 6aufflin' on de niggers swing. En I smel. de fat hams, drippin' To de swayin' ob de crane, iW'ile ole Mammy beats de biskits, Croonin' low some- ole refrain. Cyant 'I see dem ole high-eteppe- s Pranein' 'fo' de kerry-all, En dis nigger'.haid hel' bigher Den a peacock's 'fo' de fell,. Ez he reins dem in fer Mistis To alight befo' de do' W'en she turn en praise de dribin', T'et dis ole haid bust fer sho'. T see de piekerainnies Grinnin' ez dey ope de gates,. Makiin' faces at de white trash (Me Marse knowed, .he'd break dar Cant I see Je Christmas party Coniu' up de kerridge drive ? Cyant I see oLa Ma*se en Mistis Smilin' welcome as dey 'rive, Standin' on de front verander, Jes outside de spaehus hall, W'ile de snow flakes in de twilig'ht Noiselessly aroun' demn fall? En lii Miss, de white-robed angel, Flit,tin' doe'n de boxwood walk, :l h1ebr curls aroun' her flyin', Laughin' gaily at der talk. Gawd ! I see de shinin' holly, Eu de sassy mistletoe, IBanin' on de chandelier, 'Bove de yule log's stiddy glow, En de timid maidens shyly Slippin' 'nes.f de mistletoe, W'ile de young bucks boldly elamer Fer der kisses long ago. D'n dat supper ! Lawd. die nigger Smacked his lips 'way long befo ' I hain't gwine to tell erbout it, Kaze my ole mouf waters so. En d.a dance dat foilered atter Lil Miss' foots ez light ez deer's, Skimmin' roun' de slipp'ry floor, Polished by de wear ob years, 'All de angel shinin' brightly In dea bonny, putty face, Proud Marse Hugh a-holdin' lightly Ronn' de slinder, supple wais,' Tek jes jak he' owned a kingdom, :Lak he wanted nuffin 'tall, B"e to hol' lii Miss fereber, %1' her dar fer good 'en all. Den de nlex' day kums de huntin' En to hounds, ole Marge muns' ride,; Wid -de gemmens en de ladres 1Spurrin' hard to keep his side. Lil Miss mounted on "Black Beau -ty,'' Takes de ditch 'fo' anyone, All her yaller curls .a-shinin', Lak dey kotch en hol' de sun, Young Mars Thigh -a-makin' atter, Lawd! he rid lak he wuz mad Neber seed so fair a maiden Neber seed so brave a lad. Den de wai 'fo' Gawd, my' heart bleeds, W'en I t'ink on dem dark days Ole Marse died w'en Lee surrendered, Couldn't stan' de Yankees' ways. Marse Hugh died a-fightin' Yankees, Praise de Lawd, befo' he fell, Killed a score ob dem ole Yankees Sent dam-well, we needn't tell. Po' ole Mistis los' her reason, Couldn't b'ar de misery score, En young Mistis, wid her needle, Kep' de wolf frum out de dore. Me en Mammy staid right by dem Sometimes jes one crus' fer four, But ole Miss en lil Miss got it We jes "tended lak der's more. Ole Miss fust give up de battle, En we laid her way to res', En to~ comfort po' lii Missy, Me en Mammy done our bes', But she faded lak a primrose, W'en we foun' her wuk wuz done, Gently by de ole folks laid her, At de settin' ob de sun. Some po' white trash got de mansion, By de "Confiseashum Act", Atter dat ole debble Sherman All de cribs en barnyards sacked. Now de gates hang on der hinges, En de boxwoods air laid low, Gawd.a-ighty! how I t'ank dee Dat ole Marse kin neber know. t2 de bluegrass on de front lawn, Choked plum out ob sight wid weeds Arbor vitae, oak, crepe myrtle,. Fallen by deam Yankees deeds. Whar now Mistis' flower gyarden, Pride ob all de neighborhood, Wid its bordered walks en hedges, En its arbors of boxwood? Whar de pansies en de roses? 'Whar dd larkspur, vi'lets blue, Dat lil Miss made inter posies Fer her sweetheart, young Marse Hugh t Wlar de lillies-ob-de-vailey, E~n de scyartet eolumbine ? All dat's lef'-a weed grown gyarden, *iM-tted'wid de keerless vine. Long ago dem flowers faded, Leag ago -der leabes been dead, Dead en withered-wantin' 'tention, Lak dis po' ole nigger Ned. Long en tiresome been my trabble Homesick, weary en heaitsore, 'Pears dis nigger's heart is breakin' Fer de times dat is no more. Hear tiem callin.' ole Ned higher Lawd, hab pity! fer his sake, En de soul ob die ole nigger Baek, to Marse en Mistis take." ;Mae~ Lucile Smith. Snow and Ice Sports in Cana~da "'It is not wi,thout reason that dwellers in milder climates look for ward with a thrill to some time 'spending a winter in Canada' and 'sharing the picturesque sports which, inherited. from the Indian, the Scob or the Scandinavian, have been cast in their present form by the vigor and high spirits of t:he C:mnadian people,'' thus says a writer in the January number of the New Idea Woman's Magazine in discussing those winter pastimes which must ap peal to all lovers of outdoors. Few people know to what extent tobog ganing, snow shoeing, hockey and even ice-boating are entered into by both men and women in these north ern elimates; and their social influ ene in bringing people together for a common pleasure and purpose is another attraetive side for whieh oth er localities offer no substitutes. The photoraphs are excellent; they are full of action and life, and show var ious clubs on their runs at their con Congress will not be guided pro perly until after the South Carolina General Assembly convenes in Jan ,-y-ews and Courier. CHRISTMS DUUD3 YU THE HOLIDAY TRADE NEWBBERY MEROHANTS HAVE COMPLBTB LINBS. They Anticipate a Big Trade And Announce Their Bargains in The Herald and News. The merehants of Newberry are prepared for the heavy Christmas trade which is always done in New berry during, the two weeks preced ing Christmas. It is probable that never before in the history of New berry have such large stocks of Christmas goods been purchased in anticipation of the holiday trade. This is but natural, because Newber ry has grown along material lin-as, and the merchants of Newberry have increased their purchases in propor tion to Newberry's rapid growth. The financial stringency of the past few months ha3 not played any part in the calculations of N-awber ry merchants in buying Christmas goods. It is not to be denied that money has been scarce, but with it all and through it all the fact re mains that the south is. more pros perous than at any time before since the War Between the States, and the merchants knew that with Newber ry's growth, the Chirstmas trade this year would be the biggest in tne history of the city. Christmas is the children's festi val, because, it was on Christmas morn that the Babe who was to- be the Savior of the world lay in Beth lehem's manger. -It has come to be, and rightly so, that one of the great objects of Christmas is to make the children happy. Santa Claus comes to them and in the bestowal of pres ents teaches them the great Christ mas iesson,- upon the. truth of whiCh. the salvation of the. wo worl d - pends. At Christmas time the stores always remind one of "toy land,. lit. tie girl and;hoy lan&" But. for-hi .Chritmas in Newberry, not only hav3. the toy- stores, the ehildren's- stores,. laid in large stoeksi for: the Chris mas trade. but the clothing stores and the hardware stores and tha: groery , stores. and the drug stores and - all the stores-iot only those vhich handle the toys for the chil Mreua-hut also those which handle the neessities of life-have purchased goods which should demand the at tetion of Christmnas shoppers. The Herald and News today prints sixteen pages, in which are includedI the announcements of the Newberry merchants to the holiday trade. Their advertisements should reeeive the attention of those trading in New. berry. In a business-like mannurr they- tell what they have for sale ani invite the patronage of those who wish to purchase goods. Before the days of large newvspaper creuabion it was a. rule that any oneN wishing to purhase goods mus't go to the stores and~ look in each to see whlieh hand led .the goods the purchaser wanted at the. price the purehaser desired. to pay. That time has passed. It is a safe rule that when a merehant has bargains to offer to the public ii is going to let the public know of them, and tl e merchant knows thait the best mediumn is the newspaper. It is the logical conclusion that if ne wishes to yurchase Ohristmas goods this ye~ar the safest way to make a choice is to read the adver tisements of the merchants in the. newspapers, and to go to those mer hants who Nave advertised their wares. In this issue of The Herald and News many of the merchants of Nwberry have offered bargaias. The Mower Company. One of the. principal lines to which the Mower Company desires! to call the attention of Christmas shoppers is millinery, which is now Ibeing offered at cost prices. Wihen the Mfower Company advertises cost, iv anas cost, and when they say ey are going to close out their mil-j j-linery a.t cost, it means that tireir patrons are going to get hats at cost. "Miss Burk is now serving her second season with the Mower Company, and hat she has ability and taste in the; Df Newberry and the whole county. In addition to millinery and in ad dition to their regular line of dry goods and shoes, the Mower Com pany are calling special attention to furs, fancy collars in separate Christ mas boxes, umbrellas and handker ehiefs. This is one of the oldest and most reliable firms in Newberry. The Ewart-Perry Company. On August 1 of this year the Ewart-Perry rompany was formed is Newberry. Mr. W. F. Ewart and Mr. R. C. Perry, and Mr. Richard Swit tenberg, who compose the firm, have been in the clothing and fur nishing business for many years, and it is probable that there are few fa milies in Newberry county who have not purchased goods from one or the other of these gentlemen. They have a modern and up-to-date clothing arnd furnishing store, sueh as would be exreeted from their combined experience in their line of business. In addition to their large stock of clothing, \hoes' and hats, they call attention to their Chrit mas stock of bath robes, smoking jackets, silk mufflers, neck-wear, hosiery and suspenders. They have a large line of tan shoes for ladies and gentlemen. One of their best makes of shoes is the Blueher, which is standard. With the great demand in Newberry during the past several months for tan shoes, it should be to the interest of Christmas shoppers, to inspect the big stock of the Ewart Perry Company. Summer Brothers. Among the largest firms in the state is that of Summer Brothers. They have three distinct stores in Newberry in which they handle cloth ing and dry goods, furnishings, gro cries, and hardware, and in, addi tion to these three stores they have a warehouse in which is stored one of the prettiest line of buge and wqem ever brougicta ihe woul be a ta o.mn a4 t., dal attention to: any lini 2 in their gr.Yy an&iabrlaigest In the elothites e 'attentioIt . the:holiday traem is ie^iteddea -largea ine of ta -shoesw for- whiek . has: been. a great demand in New ben.y Tey have-:Q.ae Qualit shoes fo-ladi-sin every eonedvab shape, st1e-and: eolr and: shade o" - color, 'and a big line of shoes for men with the same variety. 'They have ties ranging in price from twen ty-five -eents- to $1.25 and silk muf flers -which would make beautiful Christmas presents. Daniels and Wmllamson. Daniels &' Williamson have one of the prettiest jeweiry stores in the state,. and it is said by those who ~ appreeiate a pretty jewelry store that, for. the size of the city, it will compare favorably with any-stora of - ' its kind in the south. Their main line, of course, is 'watches, ~jewelry and silver ware. nil the jewelry line they have five hundred kinds of rings, and in addition to their dia mond rings and plain gold rings and every other kind of rings, they are calling special attention to their 1in of peari rings, which range in prie from $10 to $85. Loekets and chains they have, of course, and they -are never out of date. Diamond brooches ange in price from $15 to $200, and solid gold brooches from one dollar up. Watch fobs, both gold filled and solid gold, range in price ffom one dollar to $25. Cuff but'tons, hat pins, comb, brush and mirror sets, and maniure sets are suitable for Christ mas presents, and their line of Gor ham's sterling silver, and triple plat ed ilver, guaranteed for twenty-five years, is the most complete ever brought to Newberry. Their line of knives, forks, spoons, etc., is also eomplete. One who appreciates jew alry wo'uld be well repaid by look ing over the stock whether he desires to ,purchase or not. Fellers & Morgan. Some three months ago Mr. Rufus G. Fellers, and- Mr.' J. B. Morgan formed a partnership under the firm name of Fellers & Morgan, and since its formation the firm~has' been sue essful. They carry a Large line of shoes, bats and furnishing goods, in eluding Boyden 's shoes for men, E. P. Reed' shons for womnn. the Nu