The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, March 20, 1908, Page EIGHT, Image 8
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Movements of Newberrians and Thoao
Who Visit Newberry and Other
Happenings.
I'he next :i11radion in iIk> college
lyceitin course will be ('apt. Jack
,('imw"!*ii;*i 1. I he poet-seout, who will
lecture mi March Li I.
.Mir. ; n.i Mrs. li. I,. M'tirrell, of
Peak, M-ler and brutiier-iii-law o|' Mr.
V. If n-r1!; M i ; I ,illic May Uussell.
ol I'in-jicrily. Mi*. b'ussell's niece;
M ! ! 'in.;i I I offnian, of ('ulmnbia,
Mr. Iiii-m-II's ;11111 .Me, Ma\i<liinzy.
ii! Atlanta, came to Xiwberrv
on Wednesday afternoon to attend
the 11?i!? r;iI df lit 11 dennim:*, Wlii;,'
Itussell.
The I!:.,-!i, !.,, \ I i. I - will !
lain ;i: tin' 11 ?11;? < !' Mi- ! >la m-'ie
I); i \' i 11 > 11; i ii, \! | < i ' s < I1 \ ;i !'t crn. . in at
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17.
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f :i. M < a- ,| !., >! ,!; with
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MI I .a ina r l-'ca .;!. arrived in
Ho' fit>' la-t I n. -?la\ limn Spartan1'iir^-.
Mi. ! *<:; !. will In- district
inana-f r . , liic i 'uJ,:i t ise |n mram
colli I ?;| i:y. ;m ! will 111 a ! '. ' lis ||eidrf11
ili:- lie; e.
I llf enroll r 's I IK I I -r :. \< Ii 'I'll eel
a'4'ain mi Wednesday In invest i.ya I e
( lie ileal Ii ol the nei>ro, Albert DeW*n
11, in I 'rosj teri I y u'as not able to
see u re any additional in format ion,
and t lie vertli?*t was Mmf lie cnino fo
I'is death at tlie hands oT unknown
pa i t ies.
FJ HE MASTERS' REPORT.
Heavier Horses, Four Men at Headquarters
and Better Fire Alarm
System Needed.
At t lie incelin^' of cil.y council on
Wednesday iriulil, trie following report
wa> received from Hie board oil
lire masters :
New berry. S. March IS, |DOS.
'I'" I lie llonorabfe ('i?1v ('ounci',
New berry. South ('amlinn. (ientle-j
men: I In1 board of fire masters heir |
leave to make (lie following report :
and reconiinendaI ions :
I It is I In' opinion of t Ii,> boar 1 !
that tlie horse> now owned bv the i
city and used for the pnrpo.se of!
hauliiiv!- the hose w a:;on are entirely)
too liirht for that purpose, and re- i
sjmm-I I'iiIly ami iir-ie that I
horses ol heavier weight be purchas-j
I'd tor t lie lis,, n| the fire department. :
- ' 'n account of riliii iiiciea.se ,?i* :
population ami the number of new
stores and dwellings that have been
built within the last lew years, the!
board recommends that four men be I
reii'iilarly employed 'wlmse duty it will
be to stay at the hose wan'on house
ni??'ht and day and iro out with Ihcj
lioso wagon at each alarm of fire.
v o. It is (In- opinion of the board I
'that it is necessary to'have a thorough j
and ci inplete fire-alarm syslein in I
Newberry, ami respect fully recomri^
mend that the chairman of the fire
I deparfmeut committee of the council J
5 and a ineiinhcr ol' the board of fire !
\J masters be authorized ami directed to
examine and investiiiale the fire5
alarm s\>,icni no?v in use in Sumter. I
Oraniii'bui^ ami other towns in Ibis
Slate and report their findings to the I
oils e umcil.
The board ne.-piM-l fullv isks earnes!
1 ' I
and preaip.t conshleralmn of above
recommendalions, as they are impoei-J
ant and look to the bdlcr fire protection
of the citizens of Xewherry.
.Kesped fully,
rr. Weils, i
Chief R. V. M. X. \<\ 0. i
I. 11. Hunt.
Secretary 1?. F. M. X.J'\ D.
Fire in Dean's Furniture Store.
Fire was discovered in the cellar
of Mi. d. d. Dean's furniture store
on M'onday uiu'iit, at alhout II o'clock.
The alarm was turned in andthe de- ;
partment responded and did elVeetive i
ivork. but a larue part of Mr, Dean's!
slock was seriously damaged by fire !
and water.
The damage by fire and water was
fully covered by insurance.
Meeting of the County Board of
Equalization.
The County Board of l-'quializntion
will meet at the office <yf county auditor
on Tuesday, March 2-lth, at lb j
o'clock a. in. to hear all complnints
arising from valuations fixed by the
town and township assessors.
Tire County Board of Equalization
is composed of the chairmen of 1'ue
several (own and township hoards of
assessors and every member is required
to be present.
W. W. Cromer,
County Auditor.
JENNINGS WHITE RUSSELL.
Manly Litlo Fellow Dies In Atlanta
From Effects of Bite Of
Mad Dog.
.(miliums While. hie lit lie .son of
Mr. and .Mrs. I-Ye.l J. Rnssell, of this
city, d;??i| nt Ilic> Wesley Memorial hospi'al,
in A llanta, on I tiesdav nioru>
iny al o'clock, Trom (he effects
"I !'v' hilo o| ji 111;i<I doy received
nearly three weeks hel'ore.
-leii'iiii-js wa- Uiti.-n -mi Wednesday,
j I" eSrnary L?(?. by a bull d<?y beloicjiny
i In Mr. Rodyers, a next-door noiylij
bor of Mr. Russell. Al the lime lie
j was a,I lacked by l.lie .loy the little
I iVIlow was slandinir on the stivet in
| 1 "I 'bis father's home. The
I wmiiiils lei | by lh<a doy were severe,
jyashes beiny made i>ii cither side of
j 1 In* face, and liie lip beiny also bitten.
Hr. W. 'i. Monacal was called and
I took several stitches in the face
'Hinds.
Mr. Russell left for Atlanta imi
mediately with denninys, and placed
, Mm under the treatment of the skilled
si-ientiists in |he I'aslenr instilnle.
| in that city, denninys yielded readily
j I" the I re a I men I. and until late last
| Saturday afternoon, . onfidont hopes
were entertained of his complete re- ,
j cowry in a short time. Ifis condition
u:l> rayiny thai M'r. Unssell
hail returned to Newberry. Mrs. Russell.
however, haviiiy .50110 to Atlanta i
and taken I be place al denninys' bed- i
side.
' hi Saturday afternoon danyorous
>>inptous beyan to appear and the
physicians in attendance fell certain
lie cmild no| live more than a fow
lays. The father was 'phoned and
wcni hack to Atlanta on Sunday.
W'hen it was concluded that hydrophobia
had developed, and that life '
was only a mnller ol a few days,
denninys was removed to the Wesley
Memorial hospital, where on Tuesday
nioruiny he died.
Il|iriny his illness liille lenninus
suffered intensely, but he was a
biave little boy, and his endurance
was remarkable tor one of Ikis aye.
His sulloriny eeased some lime before
be died, and the last few hours he 1
spent with his earllilv parents were
peace I ill. \\ ith his last hreat<h ho
folded his arms across his breast and i'
died without a cry. his features in 1
as calm repose as thouyh he had fallen
asleep alter a lony day's play
with his toys. i
The remains were broii.yhl to New- '
berry on Wednesday afternoon, reach- ! '
i'.iy the city on the Coast Line at .'1.20. ! '
I he luneral services were held in Con- i !
I * a 1 Methodist church, after which I
the interment took place in Rose-!'
niont come I cry, the pall-bearers beiny i '
Messrs. C. <1. I (lease W. (J. Mayes, 1<. j!
0. l'itls. and II. B. Wells. The funor-j .
al services in the church wore eondncloil
by tliCipastor. Dr. d. W. Wol- '
liny, who paid tender and loviny tribute
to the memory of the little boy
wln> had returned so early lo his '
home eternal. The servioos were larye. .
ly attended.
No sadder death of a child has
occurred in Newberry in recent years
than that of little Jennings, lie had
reached his sixth birth-day in January,
and lie was a sturdy, briyhl,
manly little fellow, the pride and the '
joy ol ji mother's heart. His disposition
was briyhl and sunny.
I!V had not reached sufficient ayo
for other than love to have entered
I his soul, and lie was as happy with
his little* play-mates and his toys as
the days were lony. Those who know
him and have seen him at play in
the neighborhood will lony and tenderly
remember little Jennings While
with his golden curls.
Mr. and Mr-\ Russell have the profound
nil i brai l-felt sympathy of all
t?*?A r"?>nl.? rf Newt , rrv .??? the terrible
( nfllietion which has befallen them. In
| tho shadow of a sorrow such as is
i theirs today, words of sympathy, howI
ever loving and sinccre, can in no
REVENUES AND EXPENSES
Of the Water and Light Plant Since
1897, Including Sewer Maintenance.
_ ()|i Hi" second pane of this issue of
The Herald and News, are published
i'? I'n 11 Exhibits Xos. I and 2 of Ex
per! Accountant ('. J. MUore\s report
of his audit o!' the books of t-he
commissioners of public wnrks, Exhibit
I showoiig the revenue for each
year since tile inauguration of lie
water and Iii?lit plant, and fhe sources
.?f revenue and Exhibit 2 sln.wia-j
the disbursements f,.,- S:nne period
and t!ie items for which the disl.uisv.
men Is were made.
A -nmmary of Mi. .M.:,\ i.^l'iv
'"I ' 'I u ' ; U'i\eii ill .'lie ivsiic > !
I he 11< raid ami Xc*;s, Ihi' for the In
formal nui of lite eili/.ens of X< ,v'i? i
?'% exhibits .ire printed i:i full
I bey :;:;i:<.' ;i lull :t11< 1 comprchen-ive
^11 o",\ o| | !i; operations o' I '|(
I - : i'- inception, and i!ie int
' f?i :i::": which liiev contain i > iu:
' -!!!'.. ami \ aluahlc.
I' > - red to direct | he -.p.via!
: -t <'i' the ivadcrs of Tlie I ler
:t!:d \'cw> |o the*c exhibit.-, wnicb
i:: :abular t'l.rni on paw '.2.
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Several Matters of Importance Considered
at Meeting on Wednesday
Night.
AI a meeting of city council on
Wednesday ,ii?-ht. several mailers of
importance came up for consideration.
I tie resignation of Alderman E. I,.
Itodelsperger, of Ward was received
and accepted and an election ordered
to he held on March ill to
choose his successor,Council
has been in a deadlock for
some lime on the election of an assistant
street overseer, and at the meeting
on Wednesday night the action
was resricmlcd whereby the office was
created.
Superintendent Homer W. Schunipert.
of the water works and electric
limit plant, asked council to sign
notes to I lie aunount of $d.00() for the
purpose of installing ne?w machinery.
Mr. Sehumpert was requested to put
himself in communication with different
companies and secure prices and
terms.
A letter from Mr. D. E. McComb,
i>f Washington, who some tvme ago
I'ame to Newberry to inspect the septic
tanks, stated that he must have
additional surveys and recommended
that A. I). 1 Slack, of Washington, be
secured to make these surveys. Council
will place itself in communication
with XTr. I Slack in regard to the matter.
Action was deferred on the report
of I lie fire masters, which appears in
another cohmnn.
AS TO DOGS.
They Must Not Run at Large on The
Streets Unless They Are Securely
Muzzled. |
At its meeting on Wednesday
nig'ht, city council decided to give notice
that the ordinance of the city of 1
Xe wherry in relation to dogs will be
strictly enforced. The ordinance is as
follows :
Sec. 42 (General Ordinances. pa-re
>") of the printed Laws. Charter and j
Ordinances of the Town N*ew>errvL
It shall be unlawful for anv I
loir to run at la rue in the streets of j
he l'own of X'ewberrv ..:iK%?s .such i
log is securely muz/led. at.d anv dog
found running at la rue without such j
nu/.zle shall he impounded tive days, j
uid unless the owner shall claim said j
log and pay into the trea.-ury of the |
Town of XeAvberry a fine of five dol- i
lars said dog shall he killed. Any I
nvuer or owners of a doc < r do'j.s who I
*hall permit lliem to run at I a rue in
violation of the provisions of this
section shall upon conviction theretor
be fined not more than live dollars
or to he imprisoned for not more
I ban t hirty days for each offence.
Will Meet With Mrs. Hipp.
Tl- > Woman's Missionsrv society of
the Lutheran Church of tin? ItedeemiM
will meet at the home of Mis. E.
'* ll'PP on Monday afternoon,
March 2d, at I..'SO o'clock. Topic:
(<T'*> Idea! Missionary Life." LeadM",
Mrs. ,J. A. Blactowclder. The, Rev
Mr. Knlchwidcr will be present and
will make an address. All the ladies
of lire congregation are more than
welcome.
wise assuage the pain,, but they have
consolation in the knowledge that li;tle
Jennings has gone to a brighter
and a better world where there comes
no grief nor any sorrow, and where
he is under the loving care of Him
who has said: "Suffer little children
to come undo me, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven."
NEWB
II. II. Fran-lin. I. O
M. B. CI
Tli.: Herald and News presents a I)
Ni> city has a more efficient polic
that lias its v'lV.'cl upon law breakers.
:i11<I t he meir'jcis ?d' the force are h?
A GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Mr. E. H. Aull Will Represent Chamber
of Commerce in Presenting
Newberry's Claims.
Anioni* the ,i>overnnient building
hills introduced in congress, and now
pending, is one providing lor the erection
of a government building in
Newberry at a cost of $100,000. Til ?
chamber of commerce has appointed
a committee to lake up he matter
and to lend every 'aid ;yossible to
tihosi* in charge of the bill to secure
its .passage.
It was thought by the chamber of
commerce that a committee from
Xewherrv eould render valuable aid
bv furnishing facts and figures
showing tluvt Newberry is entitled 'to
a public huildiit'.r, and it was also
thi-UM-'.il th.i-. the propi r interest
sh';wn nere would In- an Micentive to
th.' uu'st earnest efforts of tho<e in
charge of -the hill.
Mr. F. II. Aull. wtlii!- went to Washington
on Tuesday afternoon, will
represent the chamber of commerce
in the matter, and will make a lvpor'.
upon his return io Newberry on Saturday.
A Handsome Token of Esteem.
At a recent mcetiny of Amity lodge,
X-.. s7. a. F. M.. Past Master Fred
If. Iittminick was presented a past
m;'<t.T's .jewel. ITie jewel was pre- |
sen'.ed to Mh\ Domiriick as a token of
the esteem of the lodge and of its
appreciation of his earnest and zeal
w :k tVivieg 'ii< successful administration.
Tlie .jewel, which is of gold. was
especially designed, and was made in
Columbia by Sylvan Hrotliers. The
to]; " n is one of the handsomest ever
presented by tfie lodge to its past
masters. Tt is appropriately engraved.
The Jewel was presented, on behalf
of th- N d:e. bv Junior Warden W. K.
Sli^h. Mr. Dcminick thanked the
lodge in a few well-chosen words.
Card of Thanks.
We take this method of returni.iar
thanks to the people of Newberry for
their extreme kindness to us in the
sad affliction that befell our little son
Jennings and his subsequent death.
We appreciate this kindness more
tihan words can express.
We also desire to return our
shanks to the physicians and nurses
of the Wesley an Memorial hospital,
Atlanta, who were so kind and attentive
to him.
Mr. and "Mrs. F. J. Russell.
County Board of Equalization. ,
Auditor W. W. ("Vomer is sending
out notices this week to all taxpayers
whose assessments have been increas^
cd $100.00 or over by the boards of
assessors.
The county board of equalization
ii\eets on Tuesday, March 24, to Jicar
complaints arising from tlva increased
assessments.
iERR Y'S POLICE F
Burton. K. N. Austin. Iv. P. 1
lalmers. Jno. C. Adams.
(Chief)
< vc a photograph of Newberry's policeme
e .force than Newberry. They en fore.' tii
fhe?'0 is no fi'iclion in Hie department.
; a I to ('hie I! Adams.
NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURiOH.
First Services Will Be Held ?>n G
March 29?Rev. Mr. Sta.cy De- S
clines J3all. ^
1 he first .services in 1110 new Presbyterian
church will be held oil Sunday.
March '29, the first anniversary
of the disastrous fire which destroy- ^
ed the building which Hie new build- 1.]
imr replaces. The services will be
conducted by the Rev. <\ P. Parker. ~
of Marion. F
I lie Rev. C. 1. Stacy, of Klberton.
0a., who was recently exfended ;i call
by 1 he congregation, has declined.
Rev. Mr. Stacy slated tliaf his congri.nation
had underraken to build a
new church in Klberton and be did
not feel that lie should leave at this
time. * 21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Annual Meeting to be Held 011 Monday
Night?-Full Attendance
Urged.
T.ie annual meeting of the New- p
berry chamber of commerce will
be held 011 Monday night, March
2:5. at S o'clock. Important masters
will come u}> for consideration, in- 9,
eluding the election of officers for the
ensuing year and it is important that
every -member who can attend he ?
present.
The chamber of commerce was organized
1 wo years ago. Thirintr the
short period of its exist Mice it ha**
done much for the advancement of
Newberry, and by united effort and
beauty co-opt.mtion on the part of i!\
members-, its good work will continue
and increase. f
As President' Z. P. Wrisrlit says in
the letter which ho has addressed t<"
the members railing attention tn the
meeting on Mlonday night, "it has
been demonstrated !lint the chamber
of commerce is iin important factor
iti developing the town and county.
Its future success depends upon III?
efforts of each individual member."
And not only sjinuld there be earnest
endeavor and hearty co-operation Ot
on the part of tire members of the
chamber of commerce foir Newberry V. | S'
advancement, but the chamber if''
commerce should have more members.
It is earnestly desired that there
should Ik* a full attendance at the annual
meeting on 'Monday night.
St. Luke's Church, Rev. Edward Calender,
Rector F
The following will be the services
for the next two weeks: tf
Thursday, 4.30 p. m.?Litany and
Penitenf'nl Office. T]
Sunday, 22nd March, Third Sunday
in I.rent.?11.00 a. m., Morning
Prayer. Sermon and Celebration of
the Holy Communion: 4.00 p. m.,
''veiling Prayer and Address. ' T1
The Rector and Vestry extend a
coidial 'nvitafum to you to be present
and worship with 113. All seats
free.
Edward Callender, Rector,
ORCE.
iradley. T. P. Adams.
J. C. Lee.
11, in their handsome mow uniforms,
e city's ordnances in a quiet way
'( hief Ada ins is loyal lo ilie oily ^
Newberry Cotton Market. '
Corrected By Nat Gist.
lood Middling ]0 3.4
triot Middling ]q 7.^
liddliiig JO 1-2 j
SPECIAL NOTICES.
1 CENT A WORD. . !
to advertisement taken for less. 1
nan 25 cents.
IRE INSURANCE?AYe represent
some (?t tliv.* best old line companies
and will nprreriale (be patronage j
"I i hi.-,' seeking fire insurance. I
l?. L. Jones, and I
-Miss ,Ioe I/. Jones, 1
Agents.
3 DOZ. WHITE AND BLACK long I
silk gloves, .j:1.7;) value, special $1.30
pair. 2.1 doz. lisle tlnvid Ion<>gloves,
.fl.00 value, color white and ,
black, special (>Sc. at
The BEE HI VE.
1.217 Main street.
OR^THIS WEEK?-Buck" shad GOto
t;>e_ each. Extra large Roe shad:
$1.00 each. Will have large quantity
Saturday.
"st- James P. Todd. j
rDS WANTED for contract for 10,- j
000 feet of cement paving, paving;
to b* five feet wide. Contract wiiT
be let at Newberry Wednesday
mght, March 24, 1.90S. Plans and:
specifications can be had by apply- '
ing to Eugene S. Worts, city davit
and treasurer, Newberry, S.
0 AIL CONCERNED?lie if l >wn
t'at iitt notes, checks and papers
1 a,,y k'nd or. any verbaL agreements
with any executor relative
to my father's estate, nob bearing
niy signature or zny agentsignattue
or my written appv&val are
unlawful and are subject to further
or future obligations to said
estate.
(Signed) t.M. Noel, Jr.
TRAYED A smntl mouse colored'
mare mule, on last Thursday, from
Mr. A ntine Bt^hardt's plaoe, near
l?p county home. Had on a now 4
bridle and a rope around neck. If
aken up ptcaso notify Summer
mothers,
,SALE~0,fl baptist church 4
building. Apply to R. Y. Leavoll. >
EtY THE "RIBBON WINNER,"
Best pencil perforated tablet on
io markof, for 5c, Broaddns & v
Kuflr.
&Y HUIET'S All-Healing Liniment
or i beum at ism, soreness, neuralgia,
sore throat, sprains, bruises. /j
asthma, headache, toothache, J
coughs, colds and colic. Sold at 1
Mayes' Drug Stor<>. .1
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