Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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E VETERANS ELECT GEN. EVANS I |Hf Memphis is Chosen Over Atlanta as \ the Next Place for Holding the/ t Next Reunion. h Birmingham, Ala., June 10.?With v the selection ol' Memphis as the place for the next reunion anil the eleclion of (Son. Clement A. Evans, of {\ Georgia, as commander-in-chief to succeed the late Gen. Stephen I). H Lee, I lie Cnited Confederate Veter . ans adjourned their annual convenlion late (his afternoon. jV The selection of the place of meet- |, ing aroused great rivalry between Memphis and Atlanta, these two n > cities being the only ones put in uom- e R illation. Strong speeches were made j KM for each place, but when Virginia K@ came over to the side of Memphis the ? * Atlanta supporters realized that the (j K fight .was lost. : Gen. Clement A. Evans, the new j H commander-in-chiof. is one of the < most loved men in the army, lie is si Mm native <>l' (ieorgia and was born of \ North Carolina and Virginia parenHH (age. lie was a graduate of (lie (| Georgia Law School and began the practice of law at ID years of age. lie was elected Judge of the count v BB cou11 at -- and State senator at 2o. ^ |W The civil war commenced while be was senator, and although lie was 5^H exempt from military service be HH joined a company in bis county in January. 1801. and began bis mili- ' BjjH tary career, lie was lirst elected ma- '' mmi jor of (lie .'Hst (ieorgia regiment, and " H^Bithen promoted to' colonel. (Jen. Ev- s j^H' :111s succeeded Gordon when be was '* M promoted major general and again " succeedod Gordon iu command of tbe n ||H divison. Ili< service was In the Army 1 gjjHi of Northern Virginia, and he parti- 1 Se^E cipated in all the battles fought 011 5S the soil of Virginia, Maryland and n Pennsylvania. In command of bis aN^kdi vision at Appomattox, he ma do the v K^Unst fight of the war, after the sur- ^ ^^flR'ctider, because he had not. received ^^^Hiotice the lie has been active in the Cnited K^^Bonfederate Veterans, having attend- , I) H a reunions except one. lie was fW?mmaiidor of the Georgia divison K ffgwelve years, with rank of major * j^leneral succeeding Lieut. Gen. Gor- j i 'bcI111 as ('?mmander of the army of . , Mgnnessee depart me**. L tmTIic entertainment feature of to- f ! "" fflP'y was the floral parade. which BmjJfe'Used every visitor to applause () '11 :l''<>n* " was moro I hail | (w,f miles long and was planned and j, 'fit ex?vutcd by Hinnin>?atn people for j pA.v t he\entert nininent of tbe Veterans. ;1 A mounted troop of Forrest's cavalry \ K| 21 < ted ya**honorary escort. The par- j> M ade farmed on the South Highlands j H and marched north, disbanding after H passing the grand stand around the s H Capitol I'ark. lland-?-mo prizes had SK been offered for the most attractive vehicles id* the various kinds and the ^ B result was all that could be wished. MS Notable exhibits were automobiles built to represent the varidus fighting ships of the Confederacy. A kh| number of bands of music were in mp9 line, amonsf them being Memolie's. n of Birmingham; (?th regiment. Cape j Girardeau; Alabama Polytechnic, j |io Auburn, Ala.; Hoys* Industrial , m School of East Lake. Tyler. Texas; , & :f Kidd Band. Carbonhill, Ala., band \ 1'jf and, in addition, the big fire and j, drum corps of Memphis. j, j The crowds in the city continued t ' M to increase today. Kcunions of var- | M ions regiments, brigades and com- s mands were had in all parts of the n " city. One of the most notable o? }) !!these was that of the Forrest caval- p ry corps, which re-elected Gen. IT. s A. Tyler, of Tennessee, as comman- %> An interesting feature of the con- p vent ion was the inauguration of the tl movement to buy the birthplace of ? Jefferson Davis. The Kentucky di- p vision announced that they had been d working to this end for some tim.? a and asked the Veterans to take steps n to acquire the property. A commit- p tee of fifteen was named to invos- I* tigate the feasibility of the project o and report back next year. The si home is located near lTopkinsville. 11 The Sons of Veterans adjourned n for the day this morning. without 'I taking up any important business, r Another session will be held toniorThe scene on the down-town streets ' of Birniiiigbam this afternoon was I: one of the most inspiring imaginable. A When the floral parade passed s] through the streets, which were lin- o ed with Veterans, and the bands successively struck up "Dixie" and the nirs best loved in the South, the applause was deafening and the tear-. N ' amed down the eyes of hundreds 'ie remnant of Forrest's cavalry ?-e was t'lie greatest excitement 11 convention hall this afternoon g be time, came to elect a com- v\ iuer-in-cliief. After Gen. Irviinv ti alkor had taken the chair Gen. ei Jennet II. Young nominated Gen. jvnns in a glowing speech. Gen. Vithers nominated (Jen. Cabell and he vote resulted: Evans, .1,232; Ca oil, 1,08-1. In the contest for the lauo for the next meeting the result kas Memphis, 1,190; Atlanta, 1,120. Upon assuming command Gen. Evils isued the following general orer No. 1 : ''In obedience to the mandates of ly beloved comrades as expressed in j onvention this day, 1 assume comland of the United Con fed rate Vetruns. Comrade Wm. E. Miekle is lerebv appointed adjutant general lid chief of staff, with the rank of lajor general, lie will immediately liter upon the discharge of his diiies and will be obeyed and respect d accordingly." !'ollowing the election of cominatierin-in-cliief, Gen. .lohn W. Gordon fas elected cotiiuiaudcr of the do artment ol lonnossoo, (<? succeed ion. Evans; Gen. Irvine Walker wa;; ( elected commander of the army <?P j sort horn Virginia and Gen. Cabell ommander of the I rans-Mississippi | opart ment. I he morning session of the condition was devoted chiefly to meuirial exercises with Gen. Evans as lie principal speaker. Adj. Gen. Miekle also presented his eportTomorrow will be the last day of he reunion, which will bo brought i a close with the annual parade, in "liich all the Veterans who are pliviesilly able will take part. This is onsidered one of the chief features; I' the reunion. The different oonilands carry their tattered battle lags which are heartily cheered by ho crowds lining the streets. The arado will be reviewed by (!eu. Ev-! ns and I he department commanders. I The annual reunion id' the Survi ors df the Confederate Slates Naval i "eterans, was hold today. Judge O. '. Wright, of Jacksonville, Fin., was I eeloctcd commander, and W. F "laytun. of Florence, S. C., elected ( ( rotary. A number of new mentors joined the organization today. Death "Was On His Heels. Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Va., ad a close call in the spring of lOOfi fe says: "An attack of pneumonia 'ft me so weak and with such a fearul cough that my friends declared oi'.suniption had nio, and death was n my heels. Then 1 was persuaded > try Dr. King's Now Discovery. Tt j elped me immediately, and after j :iking two and a half bottles 1 was well man again. T found out that | sew Discovery is the best remodv j or coughs and lung disease in all lie world.'' Sold under guarantee' t W. E. Pclhnm and Son's drug tore. f)0c and $1.00. Trial bottle roe. ADVERTISING FOR FEDERAL BUILDING SITES. Treasury Department, Ollieo of the Secretary, Washington, D. C? June ' >, 1008. Proposals will be received, to be pened at 2 o'clock p. m., July 10. 008, for the sale or donation to the nitod States of a suitable site, conrall.v and conveniently located for he Federal building to be erected in <owherry, South Carolina. A corner of (approximately) 120x1.'10 feet, ? required. Each proposal must give he price, the character of foundaions obtainable, the proximitv to treet cars, sewer, gas, and water inins, etc., and must be accompanied y a diagram indicating the princial street, the north point, the dimenions and grades of the land, the 'idths and paving of adjacent streets nd alleys, whether the alleys are nblic or private, and whether or not lie city owns land occupied by sidewalks. The vendor must pay all oxonses connected with furnishing eviences of title and deeds of eonveynce. Improvements on the property lust bo reserved by the vendor; but lending the commencement, of the Yderal building t bey may remain n the land upon payment of a reamablo ground rent. The grantor lust, however, remove all improvelonts on thirty days' notice so to do. ho right, to reject any proposal is osorved. Each proposal must be 'aled. marked "Proposal for Feder1 building site at Nt'wborrv, South 'arolina," and mailed to the Secrelry ol the 'froasnry (Supervising irchitoct), Washington. I). C. No pecial form of proposal is required r provided. Cleo. P>. Cortelvou, Secretary. rOTICE OF MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS FOR REORGANIZATION. Notice is hereby given to all Demcratic. Clubs which failed to reoranize on the fourth Saturday in pril, as rof|uired by the Const Union, that the said Clubs will meet on it her the 20th or 27th day of June. < whichever day may bo most convenient, for the purpose of the said reorganization. Pursuant to the resolution of (lie County Convention aud of the County Democratic Fxeentive Committee, the Democrats of the town of Newberry are hereby required to organize themselves into Ward Clubs. The meetings for the said reorganization will be held ;is follows: The Democratic voters of Ward One will meet at ti :-'><) o'clock, in the afternoon, June 2tith, 1908. at the Opera House. The Oemorcatic voters of Ward Two will meet at the New Court Mouse on the same date and hour. The Deocratie voters of Ward Three, Club, Number 1. will meet at the Old Court House on the same date and hour. The Democratic voters of Ward Three, Club Number - (Mollohon) will meet on Saturday. .June 27th, 1!)08, ;i) 7.:?) o'clock, p. ni., at Timiiicrinau?s store. Tlio Demon at ic v'ors o!' Ward Four will meet at t>.:>0 o'clock in the afternoon, .lime 2t!th,. 1!H>S. at the rooms of I he Chamber of Commerce. The Democratic voters of Ward Five, will meet on Saturday, .lime 27. inns, at 7.:>M o'clock, p. in.. at the usual place of meet in**' of the l'"actorv Club, the school house. At these meet inus. there shall be tirst elected a Chairman and Secretary of the meet inc. Then those present shall be en. oiled as members of the respective Clubs. They will then proceed to the adoption of a set of by-laws and then to the election of officers of the Club. These oilicers will be a president, one or more vicepresidents. a member of the County Democratic Rxectitvie Committee, i secretary and treasurer, an executive committee, registration committee and such other commit tees as may be designated by your by-laws. The secretary of each club will report the names of oilicers, etc.. to the county chairman at the earliest pract icable moment. Fred. IT. Dominiek, 15. H. Lcitzsev. County Cliairan. Secretary. JUST RECEIVED?A nice line of tablets and pound paper; can give you something new in Initial Tablets. Rroaddus & Ruff. nBanninLnaannamgmBaDinBoi I JONES' C S, B. Jonei DEM STAPLE & FANCY Gl Confectioneries, Frui Phone 2/2. New Dear Madam Housekeepi W tention to our stock o groceries and solicit your potronage during We feel safe in sayi the most complete that that we can serve you ner. We will ever keep in portant points: qualit vice modorate prices. If you are not alrea< we would be pleased to list of satisfied cust We wish 1908 to be oi you join us in making , Yours fo Ho Got What Ho Needed. 1 ''Nine yours ago it looked as if my 1 lime had come," says Mr. C. Earth- I ing, of Mill Creek, Ind. Tor. ''I was I so run down that life hung on a R very slender thread. It was then my I druggist recommended Electric, Hit- 3 ters. 1 bought a bottle and 1 got what 1 needed?strength. 1 had one foot in the grave, but Electric Hitters put it back on the turf again, and I've been well ever since." Sold under guarantee at \V. E. I'elhatn & Son's. A Twenty Year Sentence. "I have just completed a twenty year health sentence, imposed by Hucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured me of blooding piles just twenty years ago." writes O. S. Woolever, of La| Waysville. N. V. Hucklen's Arnica i Salve heals the worst sores, boils, I burns, wounds and cuts in the short| est I hue. 'J.V. at W. E. I'elham & I i TEACHERS EXAMINATION. ? j The examination of applicants for j certificates to loach in the public I j -schools will be hehl in my office at Newberrv on Eridav. Mav 15th. beginning at nine o'clock a. m. Appli- J cants must bring pencils and paper. S. Wheeler. Sun'I. Ed'.i. Newberrv Count v. ^ j 1_ * hNOTICE. * i All persons holding demands P ; auainst the estate of William C.! < j Tyree. deceased. are hereby notified ^ to render an account of thir demands, duly attested, to Mr. Joseph K. Norj wood, at the Newberry Savings Hank, j j Newberry. S. C.. on or before the 15th i ^ 'day of Juno. UOS. John 1'. Tyree. Administrator tXre., of William C. Tyree, deceased. 5-15-1 taw-ot. ^ S NOTICE. I All executors, administrators and * other fiduciaries of any estate remaining in their care or custory are C urgently requested to make their an- j-j nual return on such estate, of the recepits and expenditures the preceding ^ calendar year, as required by law, before the first day of July of each year. Frank M. Schumpert, " i Mav 11. 190S. J. 1>. N. C. J E I 1ROCERV, ?, Proprietor. LP.R IN ?OCERIES, PRODUCE, t, Cigars and Tobaccos. i /berry, S. Jan, 17, 18. sr: e wish to call your at- 1 f Fancy and Staple < at least a portion of this year. tig that our stock is is offered here and J in a satisfactory manI ( mind three very imy of goods prompt ser-j?? :iy a customer of ours add you to our long omors. ir banner year. Will it so? b r business, j Jones' Grocery. 8 A it i I j j i 20T c 01SC0UN For two weeks only v every dollar for cash. E^ monds and Sterling Silver Now is the time to buy GRADUATING Watch our windows foi in Graduating Presents. Daniels \ W Jewelers and 1 National bank of lag | 1 ? 1 "AIN'T NO USE, BILL, IT' A repository in which yoi losited, and maybe your vali trong enough to resist the intrust them to us. They Vith an account opened wi heck, thereby insuring accu nethods of keeping account onvenience and safeguard fc DIRECT* 1. A. Carlisle. H. C. Mo . A. Blackwelder. Robt. No I. C. Matthews. S. B. Aul! WeLend TC Buy H We provide easy terms We enable borrowers t \r\ Monthly Installments, allowed to meet obligatio It is cheaper than payin to save money to buy a h Contract. If you want to save rnoi take a Security Contract. Call on A. J. Gibson, A? Treasurer, at office, corn streets, next door to Cop SECURITY LOAN AND Free! With every thousand ought of me at $8.00 [ive absolutely free one 2 Piece Dinner Set. Do unity. MAYES' BOO WU JLJII TOR 'ibOFF. re will give 20c. off of ferything except Dia' Flat Ware. PRESENTS. exceptional bargains illianison, Opticians. | _ I NEWBERRY S. CS BURGLAR PROOF." i have your money denables stored, should be J attacks of the burglar. will be absolutely safe. th us you can pay by racy and system in your s. There is no greater >r handling money than ^ootthstt. ORS: seley. T. B. Carlisle, rris. Geo. Johnstone. ' Jos. H. Hunter. Money > omesl i of payment. o accumulate a fund on which interest Is ns at maturity. ig rent. If you want ome take a Security noy for any purpose It pays. *stant Secretary and er Boyce and Adams eland Brothers. INVESTMENT CO. Free! Comic Post Cards per thousand I will beautiful Decorated n t miss this opporK STORE.