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S#- mi j?>tws li. II. AUIAj, KDITOK. Entered at tlie lJostofliec at Newberry, S. C\, as 2nd class matter. Friday, August 14, 1908. "ANSWERING AN INQUIRY." In reply I?? ;i recenl in'|iiiry which we directed to tin- Observer. the Observer reprints I he editorial which called I'orih I he inquiry. From the lone ol | lie editorial in question we Iniil :n I erred licit lelt Observer was airainsl a ny candidate for reelection 1o the "eiicral assembly who had served in tlnit body who advocated eeoiioniiciil appropriat ions in his campaign tor reelection. We aslced tlie Observer it' this in Terence was correct. In reply the Observer reprints its original editorial, and we assume that t his means that our question is answered in the aff'irmalive. The Observer's argument is, as to those candidates who ha\e served in ^ the L'eneral assembly, and who are I ndvocal in<; economical appropriat ions I in their campaign for re(dection, that if they did not vote and work for economical appropriations when serving in the general assembly, that they are now sccliiiiy to fool the people. In this the Observer is correct, and we airree with our cotemporary that the statements ol" these candidates Oiiirhl lo he borne out by I lie record.' lint, says the Observer, if they did! vote ;tnd work fur economical appro- | priation>. the fact that I lie leifisla- j tore was extravagant shows that j t best men had no influence in I lie ; leirMal nre, and I hey oiiirhl not to be J ret uriied. The editor of the Observer knows j that it i- impossible for any one man to carry the whole legislature with him on every vote, ('arried to its logical conclusion, the argument of the Observer would amount to savins; that Newberry's representatives in the ire n era I assembly were unworthy of tin1 trust which had been reposed iu I hem if they did md exercise a cont rolling influence ovc llie whole boily. carrying the tnenibi ; s from 111 * olher lorlv-oue counties, or a ma* jority of iheni, with (hem on every vole. I he editor o| I he ()bserver knows as well as any man in Newberry county or in I he Slate that this position is absurd. W e want men in the legislature who are able l?> evert some influence in thai body. Inn n is |oo miicli to expect of any one mortal that he carry the whole hod\ with him. If lie is risrht. I he whole body onirht to be willi hi iu. There is no doubt of thai. Hut, surely, if a man advocates the riirld. and worts for the riirlit as he sees it. he has done his duty. Hul the Observer's argument is directed airainsl the people win have worked for the riirht, even as the Observer ses it, because the wrouir, even as ihe (Observer sees | he w rmi',', has prevailed. We make inis .statement on Ihe assumption I hat I he onserver favors now, as ii lias favored in the past, ccouomv and not extravagance in the adiuiuistration of ?overniucnr. If we are permilled to ask another question. ue Would like |o know what particular candidates I lie Observer's utterances are directed against. Ihe Observer > edilorial is public hi d ui I u 11 in a iii11 her c<duinu. REGISTER. Il is estimated that there are about five hundred while voters in Newberry county who have not yet registered. I inler the law ii is necessarv lo have a new reuist ral ion ? crliticate (his year in order to vote in the irencral election. It is the duly ot every citizen to vole, and those who have not yet registered are urired to do so without delay. It is important that every citi/en qualified to vote iu Newberry county should be registered. About 100 names have already been placed on ihe reyist ra I ion books this vear. A lew o| these are netrroes, Willi five huuderd more vet to i e>; i s| er, the vol in- streu?lh of New berry count v is somelhiii" like 2.000. The supervisors o| registration will be in Newberry until the first of September, alter which time they will v i si | ihe various townships, spending one day in each. There is no need, however, for most of those who have not yet registered to wait until the supervisors come to their respective townships. Most of them will be in New berry before the first of September, and it will lake only a minute for Ihei - to call at i he office, formerly occupied bv the supervisor, in the old court house, where the supervisors of" registration are in session, and secure their certificates. It is nn important matter, and one I which our citizens should not neglect W'illiam .Jennings Bryan was 01 Wednesday officially notified of hinominal ion for I Ik* presidency by tin Democratic party. This is (lie third time Mr. Bryan has been officially notified of a nomination. We liopi | I hat alter the votes are counted 11 | November it will lie in order to not) I ly him officially o|' his eh'ction. Thi>I country need- a Democratic prcsil dent. We believe | hat .Mr. Bryan V . prospects are brighter than they wen i in either ol his firevious campaigns, I Senator Ti'J.uan does not believi the t'niled Stales will elect a man president who goes to Oyster Bay l( have Mr. Roosevelt read and correct land revise his speech of acceplauct jot the Republican nomination. Wi j agree with Senator Tillman that tin country ought not to elect sneh ;i I man president. Answering an Inquiry. Newberry ()hservei'. " I* roni the lout' of some of its recent editorials, it might appear that the Newberry Observer is against anv candidate lor reelection to the general assembly who has served in that bod\ who advocates economical appropriations in his campaign for reelection. We desire to inquire of tin Observer if ibis is correct."?Herald and News. I he Observer cannot answer the inquiry better than by repeating what it lias said on I bis sub ject : A man who has not been a legislator might consistently complain about hi'.'li laves, fur such an one had no hand in I lie liberal appropriaI ions to the colleges; no hand in I lie increase u| salaries; no hand in the creal ion of new ollices. ''What about |h<? mm who was :i member of i!,(. legislature when al j these things u| which he coinplainwere done .' I'sn'l lie comlemning him sell ! lie is a part of I he only bod\ that can increase or lower laves. ?uf. I'" t'a"t'. I " fought agains i I'iiili laves. I'erhaps he did for honu J consiintpi i..ti ma\ be ? At any rate hi i did uo| succeed in prevenI in-.r lh< i high la.ves that he denounces so much | ')''1 " > very hard Or did lie jus ' "|:'l<e a lit I le for home eon ! sumption and to keep the recor. j siraighl ' .' Whatever lie did, or whvever h ; 'lid it, his etforls were unsuccessful according to bis own admission. Wh then -end him back again I f lie hai jli'tle in I hn-iti-1- ihcii. why siippos i lie will have any more the m-vf lime j I le eil her did not have inl'liienc Hiiotigh lo keep down la.ves, or liaviui 'I"' Hi I lueiice be did not use j j ],? i hiin lake eiiber horn of the dilcm I ma. It seems I.. us thai thai is sufficient j l> e.vplicii. || ii i^ |M,| w,. might ,-nli | thai a member of the legislature win J goes in I,,,- reeled ion with an outer' j against high approprialions ought f< ; be able lo show, in i he first placi l'i,"iu i he journals ,,iher sources jlhal lie made some very positive ef - |nl!s ?? prevent the high appropria j Hons, and also why he failed: and i Hie second place, lie should be abl. I lo show some substantial reasons fo j believing that lie will have greater in j I lueiice and be more successful i sent back. I I act i-,, in short. I n:if " econ jomv and reform" ought lo receive j more al lent ion in 11,(. legislat ivo scs j sions, w here soiiiet 11i11-_r pradica ">i-.:hi be accomplished, and uol >, j in IK' 11 in political campaigns, when ; 11 amounts to little else than "ho air." POLITICAL PHRASES. How Some of the Common Terms ii Use Originated. While many believe that Ben.jamii Fi anklin was the author ef the pin-is "an axe to grind" and the writer o the little slory which was utilized h show its significance, there is gooi reason lo believe that lit riginalo ol ii was Charles Miner and that i j first appeared in one of IVnusvl vania's counlrv newspapers in th year 1S11. "Mending his fences" originate! in IShO, when John Sherman was ; candidate for the Republican presi dent ia I nominal ion. Shorllv be for the convent ion Sherman dropped on <->f the senate's activities and went t< his farm in Ohio, lie was followec j b\ a teporler, who came upon thl j senator while be. with his hrolher-in jlnw. was renewing the wornout rail j that inclosed his estate. The repor i tei asked how Mr. Sherman was em j ploying his time, and the hi >iher-in j Ifw. laughing said: 'Why. don't yo. Me is mending his fev.ces. " I tpe la\i<;g was a term whicl l,,r .'ears signified fraud a l["' l'"ll^- Ii developed during tlx New (?rk campaign in Tin j Whigs were charged with trying t< . import a larjre number of voters i'i Philadelphia, ;nnl to prove this ;i 1 *_t:it i?m letters Were int rodneed > which it was sought to show (hat ; illegal voters were referred to as I many yards of pipe. This form > employed, it was said, because 1 Imildiiiir of the (Yoton water pi i was then i nder way. While men w indicted, I hey were ae(|uitted, yet ; phrase was in common use for m: years. Nowadays ii has yiven v : to more specific terms, such as ' pealin.iT," "ballot ho.\ stnffiny,'' i . "(Jerrymander," which means (<> arrange the houndaries of senatoi and legislative districts of a Slate i suil Ihe needs of I lie dominant. |; > ty. is sometimes i|uite puz/.linj; lo person who tries In figure out its I'inilion without consult inn a dicli ary. In I,SI I, when Klbrid.ne (Je was elected governor of Massac. i sells by the Democrats, who also control of both houses of the leirii tare, it was thought advisable (hem lo so redistrid (he Slate t their power would he permanent. When Ihe map of ihe Slate six inn the new districts was shown (iilherl Stuart be remarked that looked like a salamander. "Hilt', really a nei'ryniander." retorted wit. ''I acknowledge the corn'' was initially a political term, but it nowadays found useful in many ot circles as a willy way of makim necessary relracli/?ii. During a c irressioiiaI debate in IK'JS. Audi Siuarl made the assertion Ihai ()l Keuluckv and Indiana sen; their h 1 slacks, cornfields ami fodder to I* adelphia ami I<> New York to be st ; fhis statement was no| literal enoi I" suit t'oiiijressniaii Wicklifl'e, ; lie rose to deny it. declaring thai Stairs sent "horses, mules, cattle ; i lio-s." I "\cs; you put 1 hilly bushels ' corn inio l lie shape o| a lion J made it walk oil to -in eastern in; ' el." retorted Stewart. And ll seeing what his adversaty was d ' inn al, Mr. Wicklifl'e, with a sav ' ."race of humor, covered !iis r.'h I by say in-j', "Mr. Speaker, I ackn 1 | if. I;je I lie corn . '' " To m ike up a -laI '' is belie 1 j (o have orininatde lhron?h an e; - j custom of usitiK a slate when a I I el \\;i< beinu arratined. so thai changes could be easily made in ot ' lo arrive al a harmonious resul I. Philadelphia I'ress, I NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECT] ! STA'I ! : UK Si it Til ( A |;< t LI N A ? "t via uk ni:wi;i:ki;v. ' In accordance with the rules of ~ Democratic party, a primary elee I is hereby called to be held in N - berry county on Tuesday, Am ?-?111. 1WS. for the following' ofl'ii I nil ed St a I es Sena lor. I <i'ovcriio;\ " Lieutenant (lovernor. v Secretary of Slate. I ' "on11>l roller (iencral. S| ale Treasurer. '* I A d.jii t a in ami Inspector (lenera Stale Superintendent of Educat A t lorney (leneral. b'ailroad ('otmnissiouei'. '' P"i' <'onirress Third District. r Slate Senator. Mouse of Represent al ives. f Slier it?. ' lerk of ('ourl. i ' on ii t y Supervisor. '' , ' 'ouut.v Superintendent of K.di " ! I ion. ' i A'iditor. ' freasurer. Poroncr. ' Magistrates in respective to ('ouuly ('ommissioners. No vote lot 11 on si of Represei lives shall be counted unless it < II tains as many as three names. The managers of election shall n 1 tho polls al 8 a. m. and shall c ' * them at I p. m. The following n f aircrs have been appointed to corn n t he said elect ion : Township No. 1. r W ai d I S. S. Punuiiurhntn. W I Shelley, M. M. Saflerwhite. Ward 2? Marry W. Pominick, J Walton. J. C. Wilson. Ward :i. No. I W. A. McKall, I Sinnlelon. A. .1. (libson. II Ward No. 'J?,1. |{. Rivers, |,i - er Darby, J. .f. Porler. p Ward I ?A. .1, S. Lanirford, J. I Rowers. A. L. Davis. [) Ward ?'81ms. P>. Rerry, (Irene 1 Evans, R. 1 j. Kodelspernor. Is* Helena?R. F. Oosrcrans, R. E. - lien. North Pills. Hartford?P. iVT. Hawkins, J. - Schninperl, fieorne l.alhrop. Johnstone Academy?P. P,. Ha ins, \\ iliie Neal. Wilson Mints, 1 Township No. 2. Carmany?J. S. 1,'nlY. T. ],. i Epps, u. |f. 1 ,ane. Ml. Ret he] -.Toe M. Rrown, Pel 1 Raker. Eugene Rrowji. Mulberry?J. A. Sense, Joe Ada ) Jno. P. Wicker. / '?>'? Township No. S. Iill ?.1. 15. Adams, (i. in >:iiiI !i, -)<>!> |{inger. the _M.-ivliinton? W. B. Whitney, B. so Mavbin, J. Ij, Thomas. Township No. 4. the Whit mire?Z. Wright, P. R. Ode pes West Jones. vie Longlane?T. F. Chandler, S. 1 (lie Derrick-, S. I J. McCarley. "iy Township No. 5. ray -lalapa--S. M. Duncan, \V. re- Merchant. W. S. Dobbins. l'u'- K inar<l< I. A. Dominick. <!. re- Speak. W. 1'. Smith. I'ii'l Township No. 6. l<j Longshore?D. W. Wilson, D. ?ar- Senn, |{. M. Martin, (lie Trinity?). S. Longshore, J. ilc- I letiilrix, liobl. I lemlrix. on- !*ee<!crville?M. M. Livingstone, rry IL Dnrroh. I). S. Salterwhite. hu- Township No. 7. got Salmla?J. J. St illwell. IT. R. Lit da- say, J. L. Fellers, by Chappells?A. P. Coleman, W. hat Kei<l. R. W. Wafkins. N'iinuhnville?I,. 11. Senn, M. ?w- Smith. C. A. 14rooks, to Township No. 8. it l lopia?J. M. Nichols, (}. T. Blji it's J. A. Foy. :i Dead Fall?J. F. Stephens, A. Werts, W. T. Blair. or_- Fast Riverside?W. L. Buzhar js W?bt. Pavsinger, Willis Sehnmpert her Township No. 9. X a Prosperity?.M. B. Boozer, AIoi nil- Bedenbaugh. F. W. Werts. e\v St. Lukes?X. F. Taylor. C. Iiio, Nichols, T. (r. 1 lav,kins, ay- Saluda?.1. B. Dominick. Jacob hi I- Bowers, W. P. Leapheart. O'NeaJl -W. P. Puirh, .1. A. Wi ".^1' Jr.. O. (). Shealy. 111,1 Swill.,n L. .1. SIi>'h, F. F. Sli: L:iurei:ce Kcmpson. 111,1 j Liberty- S. <'. Minick, N. 10. Ill j Ier. .1. 'I'. I lunter. nf | Monlicello?W. L. Boozer. J. ;""1 i Bedenbaugh, P. W. Counts. ir'v" j Little Mountain?,1. K. Derri A. ('. Wheeler. B. II. Miller. Vv" Township No. 10. mg I'nion?M. L. I.ong, F. M. Fnh C. L. Strauss. ,,w- -lolly St reel ?T. A. Fllesor, F. i Wert-:. < T. Werts. vri' ! S|- I'-iiL T. A. Fpt invr, !. B. B " '.v j enb-mvli. .1. .1. Kibler. "''H ?D. c. Bitudrick. B. "x* j Wicke:-. D. vi 1 K,.,.n. Township No. 11. /ion?.Ino. W. Kiuard, W. L. (i ham, Felix A. (iraliam. Si. Philips?W. F. Koim, M. -ON j \\ t j jM1 i Walton -I. P. iVo.iks |{. ,\|. s j er. (leo. I irown. |I|<1 Pomaria?II. F. Counts. J. (.'. Lo Ceo. Wilson. ('w" | The (|ii;ilit'icalions for voting si i lie as follows: The voter ?.ha11 ('('s: twenty-one years of age or shall i comic so before the succeeding g oral election, and be a white Dei crat or a negro who voted for Cei ;il ll.uuplon in IH7(! and has vo l lie Democratic ticket continuou since; Provided, thai no white n i >hall l?e ex<diided I ron) participat "'" in I lie Democratic primary who si lake I lie pledge rei|iiired by the n ol i he I )emocral ic part v. No person shall be permit fed | vole unless lie has been enrolled i tlie club list at least five days bef j i in- sa id primary elect ion. After tabulating l lie results of s election the managers shall eert i ' hi' same and forward t be ballot h l?"l! Ii-Is and all other papers rel j nig to such election to the chairu I wit hin loriy-eighl hours after j close of i lie polls. wn" j Managers will call for the bal I boxes on and after August 22. at ollice form?r!v occupied by the sup da visor, in the old court bouse, wh on- they will receive same, ballots j full instructions. '10n Fred IT. Dominick, County Chairraar B. B. Leitzsey, Secretary. NOTICE OF DRAWING JUR\ D-i Notice is hereby given that on ?' lh day of August at f) o'e'oek a. i I he ofhee ol the clerk of court Ihe undersigned .jury commission j will openly and publicly draw names ut thirty-six men who si nfh- serve as petit jurors for the court I common pleas which will convene M. I Newberry ('. ||? S. <'.. ,,n the 1 lib < of September and eontiuue for C. I week. Iiio. L. Fpps, Win. W. Cromer, Jn o. ('. fJoggans, J- Jury Commissioners for Newbe rounly, S. C. wk- Aug. 1 nt h. 1 !M)8. BARBECUE AT FORK. P>. j We will furnisli a first class bar cue at Fork school house on canipa tins jda.v, August 12. Let every hi come and enjoy the day. J IT. F. Counts. \ Caldwell Ruflf. U H Refreshing^ t'o. 'A.r ; WHOLESOME AND ? j It Relieves Headache gET T II 3U ui :? BOTTLEI n The Newberry Coca> ,r WE BOTTLE THE FOLL( Deep Rock Ginger Ale. ( Jack Frost, the beer drink <u' Jersey Cream. Cherry Phosphate. 1^0 Lemon Sour, s. Lemon, plain. a. Call and see the quality ] new up-to-date plant in ^' occupied by The Newbei LrI>. and clean as a new pin. m_ Call on us when in need :|TEE CMttt >\V. I cut p ' ' J AH ;J Mower .Mill In all styles ? I Ladies' $3.5C | $2.50. Z11 Patent, Kids, :??|| T'es, etc. ;;;;;; f Men's $4.00 '^1 Patent and G tiic | Hot the orI Cents and The interest we give begins wit lars. It is a small beginning trill about this final result. Figure h< week for a number of years and t interest. It will be interesting?; mind to do it?most profitable. 1 51 Four Per Cent On Si I Our institution is under the si ()Me | examined by the State Bank Kxn ? The Bank of | Pt osperit i| DR. GKO. V. I-IUNTKR, ho- i S President, urn!! J. K. HROWNli, uiv a Cashier. Ivxhi la rating 1 HTSTjENiiNB and Aids Digestion. genuine flj ) BY Cola Bottling Co. J| 3WING SODAS ALSO: ainger Ale, plain. mBM Cream Soda. Strawberry. HE Sarsaparilla. H| Orange. H0 Peach* BSE / of our goods and our the building formerly ^|| rry Observer, as bright S| of anything in our line. flj BOTTLING CO. 1 RICES 1 of Oxfords. 9 I ) and $3.00 at I I Pumps, Sailor I 1 at $2.98. 1 I un Metal. | 1 Dollars. I h cents and ends with dol- I y, but there is no question I )w much you can save each i lien add to it four per cent. E find if you make up your ? U We will welcome you. H aviogs Deposits. I ipcrvision of and regularly [;1 .miner. g ^ ' Prosperity, I y, S. c. I DR. J. s. WHKKUCR, j'j V. President. ! f J. A. COUNTS, ! Assistant Cashier. i