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E. R. AULL. EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffiice at Nev kerry. S. C., as 2nd class matter. Friday, January 3, 1908. GOVERNMENT FORCES CASH-I ADVANCE SYSTEM. It was not our purpose for t] present at least to refer again to t] matter of our subscription list. recent ruling of the post office d partment, however, as will appe, from the extracts whieh we 'gi' herewith, makes it necessary. We are frank to admit that 'v have been very much worried recen ly in regard to the best policy f+ us to pursue, and in view of the fa, that many of those whom we hai indulged and to whom we sent tl paper, in some cases for many yea: without payment, when a statemei is seait them and a request is mai that they ought to pay something < what they are due, they become : fended and make in some cases e: cuses that they never ordered tl paper or that they ordered it sto] ped and therefore do not intend 1 pay for it, had very strongly ii elined us to adopt the cash in ai vance system. Since this ruling 1: the department it now becomes ne essary that we shall do so. We have not received any instru tions from the post office furthi than the extracts which we give b low from the daily papers. We r gret to admit that when we cut c all of those who are in arrears th; it will very materially . reduce o1 list,.but we will th-en know ju: what the list is worth and will ali find out whether those who ha' been indulged for many years a preciate what we have done for the by the way in which they come fo ward and pay for tie paper in ord, to have it continued to their addre; Of course 'we shall expect those wl are in arrears to pay what is due ai if they are not in position to pay 2 of it at present, we shall be forc to ask that they pay at least som thing which we can aate from t1 first of January on the advance su scription and we will let part of tl past dure remain until arrangema can be made for its payment. We trust, however, that those wi are in arrears will be able to gi wha-'t is due- in order that the pap may be continued to them and al the subscription for 1908. The latt is necessary in order that we may -l permitted to send thre paper. I 'will be se'en from the ruling of ti post . office department at Washi:a ton we are prohibited from sendir the paper without the advance pa; ment. We would be glad if the ru would not be put in force for a li tie while so that our subscribers ma have opportunity to get their sul .seriptions arranged. We have no dou'bt that this a: rangement will be more satisfactor to all parties concerned. We do n< see, however, what business it. is I the government whether we exten ..credit to those who desire. t.he pape or not, but it is their decision the we shall not and of course unles we conform to this decision we ca not send the paper through the mai We trust that all of our subscrit .ers will apprecia:te the situation an will make arrangements so that the - wil not miss any issue of the pape: 'Since writing the above the pos -offiee at Newberry has given us copy of the instructions which the have received, and under these ir struction we are given until -the firs of Apr.il, 1908, to place the paper o 'a cash in advance system. Under this ruling of the deparl menit we will be~ forced at that tim to cut off all of those who are in a: rears. We beg our sub'scrib'ers I bear this in mind and come forwar ~between this date and the first < A'mil and renew their subscription -ot>erwise their names will have i be taken from our list. W~e shall r .gret to part with any of those wi have been subscribers and reade: of The Herald and News for mar years but there is no option left the editor and on the first of Apr all who are not paid up will have be dropped from the mailing list. The department at Washingt< wants to enforce this rule so th -elass of papers which are not legii mate newspapers may be denied ti privileges which are granted to les timate ewspaper publishers, and the end we are convinced that it w: -work to the advantage of the su scriber as well as the publisher. The enn then he no' questionl of the di fre2nce of accounts. We are no'v sendingi each of o1 subseribers a statement Cf indebte ness up to the first of January a: on the lir.t of March we will again i notify each subscriber how his sub scription stands and call his atten tion to the fact that if he has not r- paid in advance by the first of April his name will be dropped from the list. After that date we will endeav or to have our mailing list corrected monthly. We again ask that you bear the facts stated in mind and that you will make your arrangements to pay for The Herald and News and not force e us to take your name from the list. A If paid each year the amount is very _ small and will be much easier to each 1 Lr subscriber than to let it accumulate . for several years. The following from the Columbia .e Record is the first intimation that we had of this ruling by the depart >r ment and again in yesterday's spe t eial to the State from Washington the following appeared. The subscribers to The Herald and News will therefore see that there is no option left for the publisher. if The postoffice department has is - sued an order to the effect that here after newspaper suibscribers must be Le collected in advance. The order is ) dated December 4, and goes into ef ,o feet January 1. It is provided in -_ the order that no delinquent sub ., scriber shall be .earried longer than y three months. The reason for the - order is found in the fact that the government allows a very low rate on newspapers postage, assuming r the postage to be only for the bene fit of .bona fide subscribers and real _ newspapers. It is not intended tihat f any advertising schemes shall share I Lt in the benefits. By limiting the mail ir privileges to. actual subscribers, the g government will save money on its mail contracts. >- Henry B. Varner of Lexington, N. m C., president of the National Edi r- toial association, is in Washington er to urge the postoffice department to s. postpone for six months the new rul to ing of the department in regard to td lasped subs i-iptions to newspapers 71 and periodicals. ,d An order promulgated on Dec. 4, a- denies to publishers the privilege of 1e sending copies to subscribers as such b-| after a specified term following the ie expiration ofJ1a uibarpti:on. 'This M-niig'~ecomnes a law today. Hereaf ter publishers of weekly newspapers to can not carry subscrib'ers in arrears 'y more than one year, semiPweeklies ermore Vhan nine months, triaweeklies o longer thani six months, and dailies ar|longer than three months. For each >e violation the publishers will be fined s .1 cent for each four ounces. Since e : he average news,paper weighs four1 -ounces or less, each paper sent to a isubseriber in arrears for a longer & period than indicated will cost the 'publishers I cent fine. 'This law t- will not affect the big dailies veryI ymaterially, but it will make a change Sin the management of weeklies and semi-weeklies. - Mr. Varner, who is proprietor of Y. tihe Lexington Dispatch, says -'the it newspaper publishers do not object 0 to the.law, but simply wish more time d to prepare themselves and their sub r scribers for its aetual operation. He t will see Postmaster General Meyer s tomorrow and urge an extension for n six months. He declares few news -paper .publishers know of the law an-i Sfewer newspaper subscribers. d -Zadh MeGhee. "REV. JAMES H. THORN WELL. In th'e death of Rev. James H. t Thornwell, D. D., not only his family a and the church and the seeret orders Y to which he belonged and in which She did so much good, have lost a t friend and a good worker, but thej state of S'out'h Carolina has lost one of its noblest citizens and grandest men. He was an eminent example of e t'he divine and the 'human and this 7combiation made him not only a pow 0 er in his church and in his denomina 'd tion but his influence for good was af scarcely excelled by any~ citizen of s, t'his state. In the community in ; which he spent more than a quarter 3- of a century of his vigorous manhood to he was. honored and beloved by er-I L's erv one from the little child to the y old gray-haired veteran and they all :0 felt that in his death they had lost i a friend. He was truly a noble to hearted gentleman. n GIVE US A REST. dt Why not now let us have a respite' j- from reforms. investigations, fads, 1e cults, and doctrinalisms. Tire coin 'i- trr is footsore and weary of having n 'its attention distracted perforce from 11 the ordinary vocations of a Chris b- tian life and of being required to re ive heed to and waste time ara'uing f- with short-haired wom'en and long haired men. Thre last long period of ir prosperity bred an unusual crop of :- restless beings who preach'ed the doe wvron1. Thse have ever particular ily and vehemantly emphasized their opinions that the men who provided work for those who wanted to work and have maintained the pay roll re gularly are enemies of manhood and ought to be exterminated. Not one of the professional agitators has ev er maintained a pay roll or earned half the money they have received when their names have been on one. iLet us go back now to the good old rule touching the "sweat of the face" instead of heeding so much the work of the jaw.--Greenville News. We wonder if (usr cotemporary has given any thought to what is to become of the jaw workers if we' should go baek to the good old days of which it speaks. True it would be an ideal situation if we could get back to the times when people mind ed their own business and there were not so many would be philanthropists who were ever ready to stand spon sor and who were always trying to ereate dissatisfaction. The. trouble is there are too many people trying to avoid the good old way of earning a living "in the sweat of "the face" and so long as there are people who are willing to be duped there are going to be those prepared to do the job. The "County Chairman." The "County Chairman" will be presented at the Newberry opera house on January 23. The following in regard to to a recent presentation of the play in Louisville is from the &ouisville Times: When an attraction like George tAde's "Oounty Chairman,'"' well staged and produced by a splendid #company, is seen at popular prices it deserves large patronage and it is tsafe to say that the Masonic Theater nwill do big business this week. "The County Chairman," which opened a nweek's engagement there 'last even ing, is without a doubt one of the very 'best bills ever seen in a popular tprice theater. It is the same play, swith many of the same cast, seen 'here and elsewhere at the higher priced houses. The story of "The County Chair ian" is an interesting exposition of 'practical politics. a "Tfhe County Chairman'' deals nvith the ,bitter rivalry- of Jim Mack ler, the County Chairman, and 'Elia:s sRigby, his old rival in love and poli ties. The scenes are laid in Ind.iana. Rigby is the opposition candidate for iProsecuting Attorney, and Mackler enters his partner, Tiford Wheeler, stainst him. Wheeler is in love with 'Rigby's daughter, and it is with dif dfieulty that Hackler persuades him to accept the nomination, which came to him unsought, and make the race. He finially accepts and -Hack 'er manages hris campaign su'ccess fully. Wheeler wins not only the of ice, but the girl he lovis. Tree Falls On House. During the heavy wind on 1Monday evening a large tree -was blown on ~Mr. F. J. Russell's home on IN-ignd street, crushing in the roof of he kitchen. No one was hurt. The house, which is' thO ptoperty. of. Mr. Will Watts,. was datnaged: to ~the extait of byetween $100 and $200. MIr. Russell's kitchien furniture was damaged to the 'extend of about $25. Deacoa Fowlt-.Happy Thanks ;ibbin' ter you'. Parson Coops Same ter yo.' We should all have somethin' ter feel thankful fo. '-Dea oi Fowls-Yais. I's gwine aftah ne, too.--Fun. Ee-Jones says in his letter that Wis car is 50-hdrsepower. She-That i3 not so. I saw- two horses hauling it along the street the other day.-Illustrated Bits. Crop prediction for 1908: The lee ture harvest will be prodigious. News and Courier. REEPAIR SHOP-I have my furni Sture repair shop in the old colored Scolored Baptist church in college -street. Wesley Means. rOR EBNT-The old Spearman Hlomestead near Silver Street, re cently occupied by W. W. S'pear man. Will rent all or part of. the place. Apply for further informa tion to W. S. Spearman, Newber ry ,S. C. TEACHBES EXAMINATION. Notice is hereby given that an ex amination will be held in my offies at Newberry oni Friday. January 17, 1903, of persons desiring certificates to teach in the public schools. J. S. Wheeler, Co. Supt. Ed 'n. Dec. 17. 1907. 1+a, td THE WEEK OF PRAYER. It Will Be Observed by the Newberry Churches, Beginning With Sun day, January 5. The custom of having a week of prayer, now in practice in a.l Chris tian lands, will be observed in the churches of Newberry in the follow ing order: On Sunday, January 5, 1908, the services will be at 11 o'clock a. m. in the respective churches. However, beginning with Monday, January 6, the services will be at 7.30 at night, obeying the following order: Baptist chureh Monday night, Lutheran church Tuesday night, Methodist church Wednesday nighit; then re turning in the same order to close on Saturday night at the Central Meth odist church. Let the friends keep at hand the papers with this notice so as to be sure, during the week, where to go. The following is the list of topics for the week of prayer, as suggested by the Evangelical Alliance for the United States: Sunday, Jan. 5. 1908-Sermons: "The Promises of God." "For how many soever be the promises of Go -, in Him (Jesus Christ) is the yea; wherefore through Him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us." 2 Cor. 1:20. "And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you. ' Luke 11:9. Monday, Jan. 6-'"Things Unseen and Eternal.".' Tuesday, Jan. 7-"The Triumphs of. Faith." Wednesday, Jan. 8-' 'The Church Made Trnly Glorious." Thursday, Jan. 9--''Missions, Home and Foreign." Friday, Jan. 10-''Intemperance the Master Social Curse." Saturday, Jan. 11-.''Christian Un ity." Sunday, Jan. 12-Sermons: "God Revealed." "God hath spoken once, t.wice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God; also unto Thee, 0 Lord, belongeth lovingkindness, for Thou renderest to every man accord ing to his work.' '--sa. 62: 11-12. "God having of old time spoken un to the fathers in the prophets by di vers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken u:xto us in His Son.''-Heb. 1:1, 2. NOTICE. The undersigned will apply to th'e secretary of state for a charter to the Newberry club, a social organ ization, on the 6th day of January, 1908. J. R. Eison. J. W. Henderson. AVALUABLE PLANTATION FOR RENT. We will rent for the year 1908, the farm oif 338 acres of land situated about one mile east of ,Silver -Street, and- owvned fby the estate of Win. W. Spearman. There is open upon the place about a four horse contract and made this year 50 bales of cottoa. The .place will be rented either for money or bales of cotton. Apply to th undersigned. M. A. Carlisle, John C. Gog'gans, Executors of Wan. W. Spearman. Newberi-y, S. C., Dec. 31, 1907. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING. The annual mee'ting of the stock holders of the National Bank of New berry,,S. C., will be held at t'he office of the President at the bank, on Tuesday, the 14th day of January, A. .; 1908, for the eleetion of di reetors of the said bank. Jos. H. Hunt-er, -Cashier. Newberry, S. C., Jan. 2, 1908. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MaRKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Anyone sending a sketch nd description ma qickly"scinetian ou oi"lln.n"nionfe*wehra Patt taen thrugh* 'u'"'co.reeie special icc, without charge, in the Stitutlik Jhnertcau. year : fonr months, $1. Sold by an niewsdealers. MUNN &Co.-New York Branch Ofie. 625 F St,Washington, D.C. WHISKEY Habits cured at my sanatorium in a few weeks. You can return to your home in 30 days well, free and happy. I have made these habits a specialty for 25ysand cre4t"x.s.nd. REE Address DR- B. N. WOOELEY', 10o21 F ryer Stret Atlaa.~ Ele Queen Under whil COME MO! Skirts, Corset Gowns Embroideries 40.in. Lingerie 40 in. Sheer La White Waisting Nottingham an Curtains 68c Linen Damask, Napkins to rr NEW YEAR Our Sales in 1907 Ex WE START 'I with better and broader sustain o1 Selling the Best 6 Not "old out of date," I tomers know our meth< interests by remaining 1k extend our sincere thai say,~honest, fair and squ Every Article Guara As a rule you will find t] elsewhere. You cani "Our Word is Our Born 0. KLE The Fair ai MC THE S\ Has moved their stoc Williams' new store where they have a lai Dry Goods, Shoes, He and will sell tIBem atI is short profits and < their customers for given them in the pa~ best to please them prosperous year. The Si Exeln hpe.IAfl sz ngr ile mediu sie., late than EJrey ICabae accompany your order; otherwise plants Prcs ?o. . Youngs sland, S. C.: anI 5efr1OO 9 to20.000 at $.00 per 1,4 Gibson mailed free on application. Chte C. M4. GIBSON. Muslins lead the :e sale. WAY EARLY. Covers, Drawers, and Sets. 25c. yd. Cloth 16c. yd. Lwns . . 14c. yd. s 25 and 121-2c. yd. d Irish Point Lace to $7,5O pr. pair. neat designs, with iatch. MOWER 00. GREETINO .908 ''3n ceeded Our Expectations. HE NEW YEAR facilities than ever before to ir reputation of oods at Lower Prices. ut The Very Best. Old cus ~ds and are loyal to their own )yal to us. To all those we ks. To new customers we are dealing awaits you. nteed or Money leturned. 1at our prices are not equaled lepend on our guarantee as I., :TT NER, d Square Dealer. - )VEDI 11T H CO. k of Dry Goods to- T. -A. just above J.. L. Burns', ~ge and selected stock cf ts, Notions and Clothing, ow prices. Tneir motto uck sates. They thank the business they haire t y car, and will do their this year. Hoping all a ilith Co. ougs Iln, .C