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PURELY PERSONAL. Tlio Movomonts of Many Pooplo Nowborrians and Those Who Visit Nowbcrry. "I'llv* ;il! ractive .Misses Minnie a:id <'??i ric I im Ifmird, ill' Newberry, l.-i't for I -!? "?r home Wednesday, alto spending MVeral pleasant days w i11 friend. in the i-ily, v.h > are al\va,\.s glad v;? : ! tin-in. Laurens llerTlv W. C. T. I", will modi Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, .January !). with Mr;-.. I! ji i moil. M\ : !< !'. :i U>::i:i. of Balltiiiiiuc, is visiting his tti >lher and other relative in N wh "it. .Mr. A. I.. Kni ilil, of Columbia, was in ||i,> ciiy last week. Slcni;.:'rat her .lol'ii Is. Anil is a!lendinv court ia I,allien-; litis w >ek. '!( >. !<. 11utcliisnn. after spending the holidays nl koine. left yesterday lor lite South Carolina Medical college. dI' riiaiilesldii. Miss Mai l ie Adams is spending a lew days willi her'brother, .Mr. d. II. Adams, in ('olnmhia. Mr. (Wyclie, i?f Prosperity, was in I own Saturday. Miss Mat lie Roebuck lias returned So ('? h] it in l?i a. after spending the holidays willi relatives in Newberry. Mis. (>lin Bane is <|tiile ill at her borne. Mr. I1!. S. W'arliek lias decided to local > ;i| PcII'msI, S. fur the practice nl' medecin . Will he ready to answer calls after I-~>tb .lanuary. For t'l'c in < '. | plume messages or calls ?*an be made iliroicrli the phone of Ah. T. d. I) a venport. I'liere will tie communion service at St. Philips church, Rev. d. ('. \\ es-iii-.-cr pastor, on '2nd Sunday ."I II o 'dock, willi preaching on Saturdav aflerioon previous at d o'clock. K-'v. ('. W. Crcighlou, of (iree iwoimI. edifor of Hie Christian Appeal. was in Newberry Friday of last week on business connected with Iiis paper. Rutherford I'liioii will meet Saturday evening, the lltli. at 2 o'elock al I lie usual place. CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH. ! First Sunday of Now Year Beautiful and Bright?Large Congregation ?Fouteen Names Added to the Roll. I'he services at l!ie (''mtral Methodist church on Sunday were full of interest and largely attended. The subject disc Missed by Dr. Willing was The Premises showing that 1o secure llie promises of (Soil I hero must lie o.i our pari a spirit of ' loieiMvness, and of obedience and of pnrily of life. This communion was very laryelv at tended. During the first month of I lie new ]>astor:ite fourteen persons had been received into this eonyreyalion. The list is as follows: Mrs. N. Cornelia Wicker. Miss F. (Jertrude Wicker. Mr. ('land T. Boyd, Mrs. S|. Bawrence Boyd, Mr. P. B. I Ashill. Mrs. T. Asbill. Miss Mabel Asbill. Mr. Fugen.' S. Wertz, Air. James Moruai, Mr. .1. T. Cromer, Mrs. Fannie II. Cromer, Mr. .John 11. Baxter. Mr. .1. Spencer Wolling, Miss Fthcl Russell. At night the congregation was la rye and the services iuleivsliny. 'The singing was beautiful, especially a solo rendered by Mrs. Lola Bake Connor, who was at home on a brief visit to her mother and family. The subject discussed was The t Kingdom, (lie subjects and the Ruler. LAND SALES. Even With Money Scared Newberry County Lands Sell High. Master M. II, Rikard only sold one tract of land yesterday, a tract of !)(? acres, sold for partition in the case of Bulla Frnesline Bominick, e.t al. vs. Roberta Bominick. el al. Mr. d. "W. Bominick was (die purchaser at the sum of $2,010.0(1. Three tracts belonyiny to the estate of the late Daniel Stuart were sold by it lie heirs of the estate for .partition. Tract No. 1, was sold to R. C. Perry for $1(500,00: No. 2, to Mrs. Ida Boozer for $l,02">.00; No. iH, to Mrs, fda Boozer, for $2">00.00. .Nine shares of National Bank wtock were sold at auction Monday, five of the shares bringing 100 each, nnd the other four bringing 10.1 1-2. Nowbcrry 'Circuit. The first quarterly conference for Newberry circuit will be held the 11 and 12 of January instead of 18 ami 10 as first announced. Tt will be held nf New Chapel instead of -Trinity. There will be preaching Saturday and Sunday 11 a. m. at'New Chapel ait Trinity 3.30 p. ni. A. IT. Best, P. C. December 30, .11)07. tMf fit 7 { ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED. The Pistol Was Handy and Was Us- r, ed?Apparently No Cause for tho Killing. On last Friday, near Pomaria, Sain S(-i/|cr shot and killed Clarence j|, halts, both colored. The testimony |., taken at I'll?; coroner's inquest is giv- jn en in this connection. The inquest was held on Saturday. The coronor .,| was accompanied by the sheriff, who V( arrested iSet/Jler and brought him to w jail. wfliere 'Ii*i? now is. ... It does not appear from the testi- vi tnony that there was any particular m imitive for the killing*. The two neg- w ro boys had been blurting during t!ie <lay and some of tu'10 'witnesses say, were friends. There is a little evi- j? deuce that they were both in love e( .villi tiie same girl, but the differeuce in their love affair did not seem .r to have been sullicienl 1 o warrant killing. ('( 01 It is unlortunato'ly true Mia t nios; ot tin1 negroes in this eonntry carry <}, pistols and that they have very lit- !lf lie regard tcr the life of their fellows and seem to be under tin; im- ,,, pre-sion, wlhiicb is true, that the only us,' to which a pistol can lie put is to . kill their fellow beings. ^.1 The following is the testimony as taken before the coroner. , Stall1 of South Carolina, j' County of Newberry. j K lim Mays being sworn savs: Do " not know any I liing about killing. 1 I leard shot about half mile away. 111 I ' less than ten minutes I was there. When I got tliere saw nothing but nan lying on I lie floor. Saw no | pistol, hooked for it. I was there M* when he was moved. Couldn't see to him good enough to see pistol. Don't ! know who moved body. Wall Davis lias Clarence Dates' pistol. his s, dim x Mays. n| mark. ... D'\ T. Dinner sworn savs: I ex- 1: aniined the dead body of Clarence ,,, Dates, removing Die skull cap and m find a bullet lodged in right and >( front iialf cf brain. Dullet entered (t( just above lit" right eye piercing tlie.-j' skull and injuring the brain tissue ^ causing death. Dr. T. Dinner. Charle Martin being sworn says: I jj helped to move body of Clarence Dates. Did :io| s(>e pistol lying un- p., der body. About three hours after 1 i? shooting before T gol here. Clarence ((. Bates was lying flat of his back when I <.'">t here. Marie Dates being sworn savs: Clarence is my brother. I was not ^ here. I know that Sam and Clarence j, were going to see Martha Robinson. Clarence said Sam drew pislo] on ^ him at D. Taylor's parly. Sam did not like Clarence. Dave Taylor took Clarence out from his party to kee.p ,j from getting shot. They iiad been j ^ friendly before they started at Mar- 1 . 5 tha Robinson. Sam asked for Clarence yesterday morning and they 'jj had been hunt in*; together before Christmas and were out hunting again yesterday. Several weeks since they fell out about Martha Robinson. They ^ appeared friendly to me. Xo fight- 1 ing at Dave Taylor's as I know. p Signed, Marrice Hales. w Henry Wideman being sworn says: w I was here yesterday when shooting n) look place. Sam started to play with j;, me with broken lamp shade and Un. told him to go away T didn't feel |() like playing then. Clarence said jH something to Sam. T didn't know \\] what. ITiad no pistol when playing sj with me. When they tftarton to play m with each other T saw both their q gun.*. I don't know who pulled first gun. Immediately on pulling guns ^ one fired. Was in yard when gun fired. When 1 got in house T said, Sain, you killed Clarence. T didn't 01 see pistal after the shot fired. Do ^ not know anything about fuss be- 01 tiwecn Sam and Clarence. They seemed friendly yesterday. Had been hunting together. We all three got S1 together at K1 Hoard's house. ^vl Signed. his Henry x Wideman. mark. , Pearl Hoard being sworn says: T ls was in crib shucking corn when shot lied. Me and Carrie came to door 01 O . and Geneva came running down to 1 us and said come here quick, Sam u has killed Clarence. Just glimpsed pistol lying off from Clarence and Si when Clarence was moved pistol was | ni under him. T asked Sam why did I1' he shoot Clarence, and Sam said T did not go to do it. Always appeared friendly to me. Had heard some- C thing about Martha Robinson kicking 1 Clarence for Sam at the hall. S Signed, Pirl Hoard. a Geneva Hoard being sworn says:i Place?Ike Suber's place?1 was here j |r when shooting took place. Deceas- j ? ed was here about ten minutes, lie ashed me to go on back porch. He 1 'asked was I going up to Mr. Dawkins. I told him I was not. Sam Seta- E COUNTY FARMER'S UNION. b solutions Passed Favoring Reduction of Cotton Acreage and Repeal of Lien Law. TI?o regular quarterly meeting of i 0 County Warmers' I'uion was held si Saturday and considering the cleinewt weatlier there was n good tendance of delegates, very nearly 1 tlu< local unions l?oirepresent I. Considerable routine business as attended to and much interest as shown in t?he discussions of Iho irious matters that came bePoYe the ice ting. The fallowing' resolution jis adopted: In view of the financial stringency id the scarcity if labor and the creased cost in the production ol dtoii, Resolved, That we as a Fanners' niuii favor a reduction of .'JO per nl in cotton acreage, and request ir delegates to I'lle state convention i bring this matter to its attennn: we likewise favor that this reau'e be devoted to food crops. Also1 the following resolution was iianimously adopted: Resolved. That in the opinion of is County Union the repeal of the ;n law now upon the statute books (Mild be a direct benefit t(? at least irce-fourlhs of our citizens, and lieving this, we hereby earnestly quest our members of the legislate I<> use their in-fluence to elTeci ie same. The following were elected delelies lo the state convention which octs in Columbia January 22: W. C. jown, d. B. O'N'eall lltdloway. Alan ihustone ami ?T. A. Sligh. The Williamson Plan. Mr. .1. P. Wicker, one of the most iceessful and substantial farmers f Mie Broad liver section, tried an re of corn last year under the Wilamsi n plan. Tliis land whitfli he iltivaled about seven years ago ?tle on a twenty acre. Held about ) bushels of corn and two bales ol ?tto:i and one load of c-?orn lops. Ik- acre which -lie cultivated under n? Williamsrn plan Hie past year us probably Ulie poorest of the field, r. Wicker gathered from this acre bushels of good corn, lie used in lis cultivation about $7 worth of rtili/er. Of course if he works lis land a little more he will incase the yield. r asked for some bread. 1 came it on front side and was standing icre and while 1 was standing a mp shade was broken. Sam told e I told you you would break that iado last night and Henry \\ idemau lid to Sam 1 was .just joking him, id Sam Setzler picked up broken lade and wJnt towards Henry "idemau and Henry Wideman said i Sam Setz.ler, go away 1 have told >u about playing with me and that me Clarence Hates run to me and lid let me get out of the way and un Setzler came in behind him ith pistol in hand and by that tinv?? larence Bates came with pistol in s hand. No pistol was seen when larence said let me get out ot the av. At this time Clarence Bates as at room door and Sam about six ei?>hl feet away o:i porch. About lis point the pistol of Sam Setzler ;ed. 1 sivw both plainly. Both pisils were pointed at each other. They Mb were in a good humor. Seemed |<c they were playing. When .Sam lot Clarence fell back. Henry Wideau said, "Sam, you have killed larence Bates. Clarence' pi.itnl fell by his side on ie floor. PistoJ was found in between Clarice Bates' leg when he was moved, o not know whether or not Clarice' pistol was cocked. Ho not low who picked pistol up. Bo not lOiW who moved pistol from Bates de and put between loirs. T)o not low of any unfriendly feeling beicen Sam and Clarence. They have >th been going to see same girl, nvo seen Clarence's picture at Bobon girl's house. Don't know if >th were flying around her. Only ie shot fired and by Sam Setzler. nm made no threats. Do not know hen Sam took out his, but when he irned around to follow Clarence T iw pistol. When Clarence t'urned round T saw his pistol. Both were ;>intcd at each other. Signed, flenever Hoard. The verdict of the jury is that larence Bates came to his death by un shot wound in the hands of Sam etzler. on the third day of .Tanury, 1008. Ben M. Setzler, Foreman; K. B. 'eagle, H. H. Hipp, H. M. Mayfteld, Q ITipp, G. B. Halfacre, .1. C. eybt, O. T. Wicker, T. 0. Bundrick, . J. Hentz, W. B. Counts, ?T. B. loon. NORTH DAKOTA CAROLINIAN. Returns to Visit tlio Scones of His Jo! Yuth?Frank Batiks Once Thought Dead Has Prospered. I .as 1 Saturday uiJlu there was a ''Mist ai t'J .*>? I*' rode rick Hotel who to \va< in many ways an interesting na iIonian. Tweniy-L't'ur years ago ;tl In1 left what is now Saluda county, ' ! Fdgolicld, and a ft or a year in j r. *.s?. located in far oft" Dak'oita, close | to Oxiiit the Montana and Canadian j lines. amonu- the Indians and beasts of I In* plains, lie has lived all fire ; Iil*o of I'Itit '{real country which has | ,rowu fiv ni a trackless desert to ho E n 10 of the greatest regions of the 1 American Republic. The Wed man i j fas In .'ii his close friend; lie has I been in the round up with Teddy 1 Foosevell ; for eight days he has " fought "the terrible* prairie Eire. In February, 1SH-I, without a word to any rue, Frank Hanks quit She haunts of his boyhood, near old Butler church, in Kd-lolidld county. For thirteen years kith nor kin had no j word from him. Finally, he wroL1 nlhat ho whom t'hoy thoughd to be (lead was in the land of tilic living. lb (To the . urpriso of his brother, Mr. ag Sam Hanks who lives near Mount 'or I \ViI!:i:iir. in Saluda county, a few m< (lays since Frank Hanks came to vis- t'b j it him. came to look once more upon 'the v.raves of his beloved parents. VV: | With i/im came bis wife, a lady of l'1 t Canadian birth, win-, locked for the ''' j lirsl t int * upon pine 'trees, cotton and j'" ni.-gors." in; it wa a pleasure to t'ho-o a.t the ! Frederick Saturday night to hear ls (Mr. Hanks speak of his life in l.iic jvr.'at Northwest, and to hear his rej marks cr.neovning ilie oha iv.es which " had taken place in Newberry and Salnda since 'bis departure nearlv a (! fi (quarter ol a century ago. lie spoke i of the growth of this town as rej markable. for when he last saw it s' j Newberry was a more village. Mr. Hanks has been engaged in the raising of hoirses and cattle in his , new 'home. and. as usual wiii'.h the I pioneers of the plains, has prospered. , i Land that he bought for a little more ^ than a dollar.per acre ds now worth I went y times that sum; just a short while back be refused thinly dollars per acre for a tract of two thousand a ores that cost him less than five , dollars pev acre. m '^es, I love old South Carolina j yet," said Mr. Hanks, "but I have. I lived up in North Dakota so long ]( thai 'it feels a little like home to me now; I mi?liil come bafk here to live, ij but you see we would have to bo visitim?: back there all thvj time, for my (,| wife's folks are aill there." llowev- n er, Mrs. Hanks expressed heiself as ... being del lull I ed with this country, S( especially the mild climate, for in o Nortlh Dakota Hie t'horinometor often j(, remasters sixty below zero. Although in a country where the |i] great majority of the voters are He- o-j publicans, Mr. Hanks has remained a (.< Demoeral. In 189(5, however, be H wouldn't vote at all, for lie couldn't <| swallow Bryan's free silver ideas, || lie voted for Parker in the last elee- w t ion a gains I Roosevelt, although Teddy and he had slept together often when the president was enjoying the life of a cow puncher. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks left here Suh- ^ day morning, going to Greenwood, r where Mr. Hanks' little niece, an in- j] maite of the Connie Maxwell orphan- ^ age, joined them, the little lady going to make her homo with her aunt p and uncle, w'lilo have no children. iMr. Sam Hanks, who accompanied his brother to New-henry, returned to his home Sunday, after seeing the latter depart for his five days' rid3 , 1o Stroud, North Dakota. There was ' a tear streaming down Sam's cheek, ' as he expressed thevhope, when he clasped his baby brother's hand good-bye, that ft would not be twenty-four ycairs ere t>!voy should meet again, "for if you wait that long, Frank," said good old Sam, "you won't see nro." And Frank promised a 'that he would come ibaek in a much ii shorter time than that. b , a Dea.th of Mrs. Gregg Evana, Mrs. II a tit io Evans, wife of Mr. n Gregg C. Evans, died at her home in West End, on Sunday, after a protracted illness. She is survived by lver husband ? and two children. Hefore her marriage she was Miss Il'atlie Cromer. Sllie was buried yesterday after- ' noon in West End cemetery. i Death of Mr. Boyco R, Mendonhall. Mr. Hoyce H. Mendonhall died in Charleston on last Friday aflernoon after a briof illness from pneumonia. Mr. Mcndenhall was a travelling man and very frequently came to I I Newberry. He had many friends in Newberry who regret to learn of his death. COUNCIL ELECTS. Mvif hn tC. Adams Chief Police?I. O. jfai Burton Reelected?W. T. Jack- j50s son Street. Overseer. l$cs _ Got City (M iiiH'i! ;! ! n Friday niv-'ii-i complete !. ( !. :: i:s '.,r suhordi- \f>. ! i' otiiceis. ! I wii! .1' i ? ;!! It'll t Imt ^jj, l!u' iv",nb?>y ri'.poiji.u.1 time for |f.j John ('. Adams, Chief Police. , N 0.se elect ions councrl failed to fk Tee on chief of police, street ov seer aiul one policeman and the meting Friday ni-'int was to (ill these P( ree posMions. Jno. ('. Adams, who is been a policeman for some time 1.> cno.-en cniel el poMce defeat iny e incnnif en I (\ \\\ Bishop, who led the 'position la-l year. Mr. ilams made a very ollicionl police- w iin and will |j]| |;>e position of '*' '11 satisfactory manner, lie :i man of cool judgment and unicst ioned courage. Mr. I. (). Purtnn wlho has been po enian lor the past two years was elected. He has niaule a good ollir and will |j|| ihv? position with efciencv. Mi. W. 1. .Jackson was elected reel overseer hut it is understood ' ui" not accept. lie was not an L >p 1 ica:it for the position. Crosses of Honor. Inst oT Crosses of Honor to be heowed Jan. 20th, (the lfJth heins? on iinday), 1008, l,y Drayton Rut-herii<1 ( hapter, at Newberry opera >use. The hour and program will J ,iiive.il later. M. 10, Coleman, J. S. Derrick, Jno. . TCnlow, D. L. Rpting, W. I). na?._ p ion, \V. J. Holloway, William Koon, H. Latham j Hie above crosses have heeii on I and for sometime and veterans will lj lease he present at tilie appointed me as the rules governing the |>eowal of crosses will prohibit the lapter from keeping tiicm longer. here are also 3 crosses on hand that >H be given to the oldest lineal de- N endanls or widows of Georuv B. oozer. f|. M. Monfs, Simeon MilAccordino. to Rule V., Section n> above three crosses can onlv be ivcn as "Keep Sakes" under no mditions can they be worn. Rule 1, ection 2. the oldest living lineal f< escendant. or widow musf prove icir identity. These llnree crosses ill lie returned also after Jan. 20, iiless bestowed on that dav. a,The following is Hhe list applied >r and one expected for the 20tfi. J- II. Dennis, Perry Ifalfncre, , dam Kiblor, J). W. Ivinard, P. B. ever, II. M. Ma.ver, TO. IT. Puuh, roorman Puff, J. A. SIMi 7 W C mill). " ' Mrs. Janres A. Burton. resident Drayton Rutherford Chaptor, U, 1). C., Newberry, S. C. <j> Quarterly Conference. P The first quarterly conference of jrospority cineuit win be held at' ion church Saturday and Sunday, 3th and 10th, instead of 11th and 2th. II. W. Whitaker. ' ~ G NOT3CE. J earnestly request the business ?ont of every local Farmers' union i the county to moot me in the court rmse next Saturday .fust after the djournment. of the County Teaehrs' Association. This is' import tit business to us. J. P. O'Neal I Holloway, County Business Agent. | 'ED RUST-PROOF SEED OATS for sale. Grown by T. M. Neel. J, Two three hundred bushels left. Abrams & Gist. -r, U\ 'OR RENT or work on shares, two ' 'one horse farms 3 miles from ' Prosperity, S. C. Apply to S. D. Duncan, Prosperity, S C 21 ' F SIOYCLE STOLEN?'From in front of Herald and News ofTee Friday night. Suilabje reward if returned to this office. The Local Market. iJHj lt 8 to 10 1-2 f|| ns"> 10 to 18 ||| t N 0. Molasses 00 to 70 B >d M. O. Molasses .... 35 to 40 j|jp <(>(! Chicken Food 00 1.25 to 1.40 Put out Flour 5.50 to 0.00 | I l>:itc?;it' Flour 5.00 to 5.50 1 oil Ordinary Flour ... .4.50 to 4.75 $ oat ' 51-2 ;7t, 5 to 8 1-3 4"lee Boasted ffee, Green 10 to 20 it ton Seed meal Newberry Cotton Market. ||| Corrected By Nat Gist. >od Middling .... ric| Middling ..10 1-2 iddling 10 3-4 SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 CENT A WORD. i 0 advertisement taken for less an 25 cents. 'J )ULTRY FOR SALE?White Leghorn and Kliodo Island Red Cockri'il.s. Terms reasonable. Apply 1800 Johnstone Si root, 1*. O. Box 233 or phone 151. It ANTED?40voryl)ody to know that .jfflj 1 have bought Mio undertaking busings ol' the late L. M. Speers. 1 am prepared to serve the public. 1'. F. Baxter. m OTICE?4l'ave your bicycles, guns, sewing machines, clocks, umbrellas repaired at J. B. Harmon's. All work first class. ? Prosperity, S. C. I OST?On Saturday morning, be- ji t'woen the residence of. Mr. George C. 11ip)> and iho Ashley Manufacturing company, a Brown Leather Pockolbook, containing Gold Medal. German prize, engraved "M. A. Swit tenberg, 1007"; gold 'bracelet; gold necklace; five dollar bill ? and some silver change. Liberal reward it' returned to Goo. C. llipp. OR RENT?Old MeWhirter or Stewart house, corner Wilson and Johnstone si root. 10 rooms, Apply to E. II. Leslie, ^ Best Apple Vinegar 25c. a gallon at The Parks Co. OW IS THE TIME TO ORDER brick for repairing. Best brrck, best facilities, beat deliveries. Ship anywhere in the stale. Write today for prices. , Sumter Brick Works. } \l ' c Ki?t'ular 15c. can, choice tomatoes >r 10c. at The Parks Co. Pickle Pig feet. Larue inackeral id fresh sausage at The Parks Co. >-31 -41 " 1 i On conditions 20 lbs. sirjar for $1 The Parks Co. ARLOAD OF HOGS this week. Call upon W. II. Lorainock, Jas. F. Todd or .T. C. Sample. HE ELITE PHOTO STUDIO is now situated in the new Copeland uilding Eost End Main St. We have the vory thing you want for Christmas presents in the now Low Tarre Sepia Portraits. Call to 6ee our photo display. Otway Salter & Miss T. E. Salter. UNS AND BICYCLES repaired, umbreilas re-covered, and keys fitted. Work done promptly and guaranteed. John T. Cromer, At W. P. Smith's old stand. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. A regular communication of Amity odge, No. 87, A. F. M., will be held r*xt Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock i Fraternity Hall. Visiting breth n cordially welcomed. Van Smith, VV. M. , H. M. Kinard, Secretary. EPAIR SHOP?I have my furniture repair shop in the old colored colored Baptist church in college street. Wesley Means. OR RENT?The old Spearman 1 Homestead near Silver Street, recently occupied by W. W. Speai'man. Will rent all or part of tho place. Apply for further information to W. S. Spearman, Newberry ,S. C.