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<&]& mi |jto E. H. AULL. EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at NewHern*. S. C., as 2nd class matter. Tuesday, December 24, 1907. THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. The Christmas message to the world, above all others the sweetest, and among all the most important and most practical, is (he message of peace; ti<>( only of that peace bottween man and his God, of which the theologian speaks, but peace between man and man, peace among the nations'. Ho. whose birthday is celebrated at ('hrjstmas, is preeminently Prince of Peace, and it is a wondrotisly (significant fact of history that I ho angels' song of "Peace mi earth" perfectly described 'lie condition of the world ;ii the time of I lis coining'. Then over nil the earth was pence. I lie vales ol tlii* temple of danus, ;it Koine, were (dosed, there being as lire l'.ni|tire supposed no need of the presence of their god to lead their conquering armies in victorious battle. " No roar of bat l le sound Was heard the world around, The idle spear and shield were high uphung, The hooked chariot stood Unstained with hostile blood, 1 he trumpet spake not to the arme 1 throng, And kings sat still, with awful "eye, As if they surely knew Their sovran Ivord was by; And peaceful was the. night Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon 111-.' earth began. As then, so at this Christmastide, there is peace among (he nations. Nowhere in all the earth arc nations as nations eugaired in warfare. In tin* year l!)(N), Minister Wn, of China, made an address in New Lock. o:i Confucianism, in which he declared that the principles of peace enunciated by the Pounder of the Christian tclivien are visionary and impossible of attainment. Tims,-, to whom that old. old ( hrist imis story is not a invlli, but th grandest event in (he worl l's bi<t?,rv. do not believe that these princip es are "impossible of attainment." Once war and compiest was the tidiest ambition ;.j' the nations. Now. wherever men have heard the I hi i-1 mas luessnyv, <var is no longer the ruling passion. Where men have Mi the power <?I" the Prince of Peace, there is n<i longer war fo:* wm; s sake. I'oday, a state of war is the exception ami no| |!i.? rule. AI.mi Ihink of armies ami the. horrors of war with dread. Loud c ami louder grows the demand for peaceful arbi'. a'io.! df ;?|| dispute-;, Kven '.hv? Central American Republics will celebrate (his Christinas the agreement for the establishment of a tribunal for I he sctil'inent of differences, that immyIoIdcc could be letermined onlv by Hie arbitrament of war. Another -e;n of the age is seen i.i tiiis lac', t!.al one > the whole recor 1 of all nat ions in days ot mil was made up td pages ( | deeds >I bioon. Then the victor bad no mercy for the vanipwdied. It was always war to the death. Now. on ||,e tiel.i of battle, even wounded enemy becomes :i bro 'i. r. wiios wo 'nd;. ii ade bv t'f.; haul i i war. a;\> i t be healed with tee > iii?l ol l.tve, ?*. hi', over everv camp floats 'lie flag of the Red ( loss, ih" hann.T f mercy, and on ' e.y tiring line, gentle women a I'd >1, illed su.'geous, angels of mercy, minis.'t r alike to friend and foeiuan. Nv>; alone ,he p:\?ie?sc !?i t the ever > icrcMsing luH'illmenl brings the as'siiranc > that: "Ho the days aiy hastening on I?.V prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years (,"].)(>c back the age ol gold. Win n peace shall over all the earth Its blessed banner fling, And. "lie w iiolc world send back the song, WMc'? now the angels sing," 'ne above is Iroiii the Westminster, Md., Sentinel and is written by the Uev. W. I*. Seabrook, well known in Newberry where he lias many I'rie.i Is. The 1 Tern Id and News has thought it would be fitting to appropriate Ibis Christ ma s message with the proper acknowledgment, of course, to I ii)e author and thus give its readers a Christmas greeting from one who is remembered and loved by many of our readers. "Peace on earth" is the pean which should resound throughout t'lic world at this happy season. Not only peace among the nations but peace among individuals. The Herald au l News extends the compliments of the season to all of its readers and wishes (hat there may be peace and happiness around all their firesides. We cannot close Ibis mo sige, how ever, without - ini in .. ? wlii 'l{,\*' pallet; miu ; ... co iua\ be soino firesides in (ii< ir viciuagv nii'd within their roach whore soim little token I roil) those who have it properly bestowed would bring1 Imp piness and good ebeer to some little hearts wiiero without it Chri.stma,will not be Christinas. Kemembei always this is the gift bearing seasor and in order to be Imppy you inns! make others happy. "It is more bless ed to give than to receive." ONKJE MORE. it is hard to part with old friends even when you have evidence whicli almost convinces you Hint they nc longer care for you. We have notified all <el our out-of-lhe-eouuty suliscritiers t!?:?| I hose who gave no heed t?i our request would lie taken from out li>t alter the first of January. || is painful In have to admit it. lint vcrv few have taken any heed I > our request. Sonic of the names on this list were there before the present editor look charge and iiave been there >i'lice. \\ (. t la I lered ourselves thai I hey eaied for in and appreciated "in vidts luil alas "Friendship's hut a name" "'id when il ,-oses to ||,e show ,|,,u " I here is not even the name, and scarcely the shadow. It takes money to print a pap/>r and Hiose who do not care enough for it to pay, occasionally will not longer receive The Herald and News. 'Some of these names we have carried too long already. We are sorry to cease our visits but sitter the next issue if you are more than one year in arrears'and have no{ remitted anything this fall your name will be taken from the list where it has been for probably a quarter of a century. We wish you a happy Christinas and a prosperous New Year. SOME OBSERVATIONS. A lew observations on a recent trip to Washington may not be uninteresting to ||,(. readers of The Herald and News. It was purely a business trip and necessarily very hurried. II might be said in the beginning, also, t'hat it was without political significance a<ud with :io purpose or desire !o secure poitical oltiee of any kind. ^ W e tra\ el Ted over the Southern. I' rom Newberry we had the pleasure of the company of Mr, Rdwiii C. Ifa.y, ol New \ ork, who had been on a visi: to friends i.i Newberry, and at Columbia we were joined by Cenei.il \\ ilie .Jones, who was going to New York to attend a meeting of the lioard of directors of Olvmpia cotton mills. The Southern put us into Charlotte practically on time. From Charlotte to Washington the train was delayel and when we reached Washington it was nearly three hours late. The same idling was true on the return trip and we reached Charlotte some ''" n- hours late. This train is known as (he fast mail and express and since the railroad war with I'he stale in North Carolina and Yiringia as to passenger rates it has been required to do local work from Chariot te to Danville and the loeal train lias been discontinued. A sa result it is usually from !w0 to three hours lata. I pon arrival in Washington we sought the residence of Congressman Lever and spent our time principally wilh hi in. He is a busy and a very active member of congress from this stale and has been very highly complimented in being selected to lead I nc light in the house for I'he Appalachian Forest Reserve. Mr. Lever lives a quiet home life, having rooms iear the Capitol with a private family. lie savs lie finds more time to devot,. to his duties than he woul 1 have il lie lived in M hotei. lieing a member of the committee on agriculture he has been able to do a great deal for his district and for the stale in having experimental and demo istration work done for the henelM of the farmers. I did not get to see all of our con..ltssnien. but I met Congressman Aiken, ol c> urse. from our district ami had the pleasure of his company along with Congressman Patterson on the return trip. I also had a very pleasant interview with Congressman Klicrbe. I did no! see the other congressmen or did I have opportunity to meet Hie senators, though 1 heard Senator Tillman's speech or the greater part of it, on the financial question which he delivered in the senate la?l Monday. Through the courtesy of Zack MeCee and Pat McOowan, of th'2 State and News and Courier, respectively, I was given access to the press gallery of the House and Senate, ami this gave an excellent opportunity to see and hear what was going on. lie House was in session only a few minutes but the Senate seemed to be :U work. W iien it was given out on Monday that Senator Tiilman would speak >; there was a demand for all tlu? room in the galleries and all of the sen5 ale galleries were filled for some 3 time lrofore Senator Tillman begun his speech a;id llioy remained and were stiil in their seats when ] left. 3 It is said that the galleries always ? fill when it is known that Senator r Tillman is to speak. i You can usual!., hear more politics i in \\ ashington about your own state - than you can at home, but on this trip T hear very little politics. Some one did state that in addition to those Who have already made positive announcement of their intention to run ! for Senator Dailimcr's place that Ex, Governor John Gary Evans would [ certainly be in the race. f also heard a very interesting dis! cussion between two of our congress, men as to presidential nominations I'or the Democratic parly. Both of them are great admirers of Wiliam J. Bryan and one of them insisted that by all means Bryan was the man for tlu> democratic nomination, rill' oilier is a strong Governor Johnson man whom he declares represents |lie views an<l |ti'iuciples of Mr. Bryan and who can, in his opinion, carry a great portion of that Norwegian vole I'hrouyhoul (lie Northwest. Governor .lo'hiison has not had the pivstige of two unsuccessful campaigns, and he also insisted i-t made little difference whether Mr. .Johnson was known or not, that he believed t'hat he was the man for the Democrats to nominate if they desired victory in the campaign of 1007. The Bryanite insisted that Mr. Bryan was the greatest man in tire I parly and that he was the man for the Democrats to nominate, tihough strange to say he would admit very frankly that he did not iiiink w*th | Mr. Bryan as a nominee the Demo|era Is could win. 11 is a little strange that ail those I who insist that Mr. Bryan should be I nominated and who adinil that he | will be nominated will also at the same time tell you that they do not think he has any chance of winning. .That being I he case il would seem i I'ae proper thing to select some other I standard bearer like Governor John-1 son, unless the Democratic parly dosires lo go before the country with the admission thai it has only one man in the parly who measures up i I to the presidential candidate standard. 1 have found in Washington-.pretty i strong sentiment Which i> growing in favor of Governor Johnson as tlv.'' candidate for the Demoe'railic nomination. He was in Washington only a few days before my visit and attended llie. Grid Iron Club. His j speech on that occasion was very 1 highly spoken of, and there can be no doubt t'hat he is growing in favj or with the Democratic party for tli2 j presidential nomination as he be| comes belter known, for as the Johnson advocate, mentioned above, suggested in the discussion with the Bryan advocate if Mr. Bryan woul 1 go to the Democratic convention I next summer and make a speech placing Governor .Johnson in nomination and declining the uomiation hiniseif and then give him hearty support in the campaign we believe the Democratic party would have good prospect of success. As 1 always do when in Washington, 1 called at the treasury department to see our Newberry people who work there and when I asked for Mr. .lames F. Kilgore, was greatly sur! prised to be told that he was dead. ; lie was buried on the Tuesday bcj fore I reached Washington. He had not been well for some time and on j Friday before his death had been I taken lo the hospital where an opcra! tion was performed for some stomach | trouble, and on Monday following he died. Mr. Kilgore will be vory j pleasantly remembered by many of i the older people in Newberry, at j least. For many years lie assisted j the clerk of court and live other olVij eers in this county in recording papers and about ten or fifteen years ago he secured an appointment in | the auditing department of the ! treasury at Washington and has been ; in that department since, mitii his death. | I saw Mr. Fred Weber who is in ;tiie same department and who holds a good position, and with him we i won! to call on Mi's. Boag who is ali so in that department, but she was ( not in the office on this day. I did not get to sec I he other Ncw| bernans who live in Washington, r.s I my time was very br'nvf. j The new Central passenger station j has been put in use thorn?}) it is not j completed. T| is a very handsome i building and is on the onpnsiple side j of the Capitol from the Pennsylvania station. This is said to be j!ie handi somest union station in the w.-rld. It wili cost, when eom'dr'ed aV ui 00(1,000, (I've million ?*r ?-l?Jeii was appropriated by congress. E. II. A. TO DRAW JURY. j Notice is hereby given that we, the i undersigned jury commissioners for Newberry County, S. C., will at 9 o'clock a. m., January 9, 1908, in the office of t'lie Clerk of Court for said Coivnty and S'tate, openly and publicly draw the names of twelve persons who shall serve as grand juroivs for the year 1008, and that we will ai I the same time and place, openly and publicly, draw the natives of thirtysix persons who shall serve at petit jurors for the Court of General Sessions, which will convene at Newberry Court House, S. C., on January 27, 1008, and continue for on3 week. J no. L. Kpps, Win. W. Cromer, Jno. (!. Ooggans, Jury Commissioners for Newberrv County, S. ('. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Nctice is hereby given that the Town Council ?f Newberry, S. O., will hoiil an (-lection on Monday December .{(), !!)()<, nt seven o'clock p. in., I<>r the following officers: Clerk ami treasurer al a salary of $(> ">.0(1 per month. Chief of Police, at ;t salary of $">">.00 per month. Five Policemen. each, at a salary ?>l $45.00 per month. One Street Overseer at a salarv of $15.00 per month. 'Lamplighter and Janitor at a sal- ] arv of $25.00 per month. / Two Hose Wagon Drivers, each, at a salary of $20.00 per month. The clerk and treasurer will bo required to give a bond for the faithful performance of his duties in the 1 sum of $5,000.00, the chief of police in the sum of $1,000.00 and each policeman in the sum of $.">00. Applications must be in the handwriting of the applicants, except < that of the lamplighter and janitor, I and liled with the clerk and treasurer ' by 12 o'clock noon, December .'10th, < 1007. For any further information apply to the clerk and treasurer. J. J. Langford, Kuir. S. Wcrts, Mayor. 'Clerk and Treasurer. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given that all per- ? sons holding claims against the estate of Will \V. Spearman, deceased, will present the same, duly a?ttested, I to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate will make pay- , [ ment to the undersigned. M. A. Carlisle. John C. (Joggans, 2w Kxecutors. AUDITORS NOTICE. Assessment of Personal Property i For 1908. j. I. or an authorized agent, will be at j' the following named places for the | purpose oif taking retur s of perso.: - I al properly for 1008: ( At Newberry Jan. 1st to 10. j1 At Chappells Jan. 20. At Longshore Jan. 21. At Walton Jan. 22. Vt (llvmpliville Jan 2.'5. A i Mayoinion .Tan ? I At Wh'inire Ja-i. 2">. vi Pjmv..Jan. 27. At Little Mountain Jan. 28. At O'NcaHs Jan. 20. At. St. Lukes Jan. 110. At Jolly Street Jan. 31. At Prosperity FeFbv. and -1. And at Newberry until February 20th, after which time the 50 per cent penalty will be added according to la w. The law require-' a tax on all note*, iu< nuages and moneys a "to an income tax on gross incomes of $2500.00 and upwards. A capitation tax of 50 cents is assessed on all dogs, the proceeds to be expended for school purposes. Taxpayers or their agents should be < careful to assess all dogs and avoid having same listed by the school trustees and township assessors. All male persons between the age!, of 21 and (i0 years (except Con fed- i eiate soldiers, or those persons un- ' aMe to earn a support m any ' cause), are liable to poll tax. No return will be accepted unless sworn to by taxpayer or some person j j authorized to make same. | Persons changing residence from i one township to another should so Male to assessor and avoid having their names entered in two townships. | Farmers and others in making returns for their hjmds should pay special attention to this. Heal estn'te is not assessed this year, 'but he careful to not on lax rej turn each transfer of land or lots ! (bought or sold) since last- return. While on the rounds throughout the ' eounly the books of assessment will , be onened each morning at 10 o'clock , and closed a't 4. TKe oWce at New- i berry will b" mien ,10 eich dav. W. W. Cromev. i i AndUor Newlierrv Conn!v. gl?THATTHe ( 1 W JUDGtD BY I |$ AYou makc on f (ViTTH Youft c B iBeiwc mpw ffi (Yoursclf: Don I] HToR. PREjeNT^ M *mCAr^ Buy i BUSTEfi ffi' W?* ?T) JSfi COPV R'&HT l<?Oto7?^7l Ou?l# 0*OWN CO "H SENSIBLE PRE.SENT.S A .SENSIBLE PEOPLE To ( MEN LoVE To GET' THIN* YOU NOT GET THE BE.ST A MEN'.S .STORE? WE E LADIES or THI.S CITY Tc BEAUTIFUL PRESENT NE( PENDER.S, PRESENT HO.S ING JACKETS, AND PRE.5 CAN BUY ToR THEIR .STORE. AND THEN IN MAKE YOUR LITTLE BL THAN BY GIVING. HIM CL0THE.S OR A GOOD oVE .SEE THE.SE THINGS BEF' CoME AND LooK AT Th PRICED. COME TO THE ' RESPECT cor. w 2*B*w^/YT7?arA2Sifina?MmraaBHH*w3iieeaaHgHeeeHaeea[ KLET Mokes Every!) XmGs gifts j 1 O. KLE1 The Man Who Ho """""""Tumnm? r i,luuaa___ i, REP< To the State Bank Examiner of bank of Newberry, S C., at ber 16th, 1907. (CONDE RESOUI Loans and discounts Overdrafts Furniture and fixtures Cash and Exchange LIAB1LI Capital stock Undivided profits, netZT ZZ Unp id dividends Cashier's Checks ZZZ" D- s Banks D* i'dividual.. i th!e ZIZZ' HERS HAPPV {I W IFTS~ /^ND ffl iE5S Un/TO V |f T BUYtrashm JS i r S^.r- o^^Jrm ] I re good things roR 3IVE .SENSIBLE PEOPLE. js To WEAR AND CAN PRESENT5 tor MEN AT I SPECIALLY INVITE THE J 3 come AND .SEE WHAT d :KTIE^, PRESENT 3VS- 1 IERY, PRESENT .SMoKIENT EVERYTHING THEY MEN FRIENDS AT OUR WHAT WAY YOU CAN '.STER BRoWN HAPPIER A NICE NEW .SUIT OP ? :rcoat? you wuh to ore You buy them, So I IEM AND THEN GET OUR 1 'QUALITY .STORE." 1 FULLY, EWART-PERRY Co., IAIN AND'CoLLEGE STS., TIMER k ody Happy! ( [or Everybody! Every department has been replenished and every article j marked at Low Water Mark. Clothing and Dry Goods, " Hats and Shoes, all will be i sold at and below New York cost. Our immense line of Glass and Crockery we are closing out at 50c. on the dollar. Here is your chance to buy your Christmas present at half price. Come, we can and will save you money on every purchase. I fTNER/l es H is Own Row. /W 3RT . the condition of The Exchange I the close of business Decern nsed) |b rces: A ties: ' usm 1 i .072 44?1 13.852