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rESONAL AND OTHERWISE. Movements of Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry and Oth er Happenings. Prof. and Mrs. G. Fred Long have as their guests two unusually bright and pretty young girls, nieces of Prof. Long. One is Miss Ruby Gog gans, of Newberry, daughter of Mr. John Goggans, clerk of court of New berry county. The other is Miss Haz el Long, of Dallas, Tex., daughter of Prof. J. L. Long, who for the past 15 years has been superintendent of the city schools of Dallas-Edgefield cor. Colutnbia State. Mayor J. J. Langford and Chief of Police Jno. C. Adams went to Hen dersonville, N. C., on Saturday to spend a few days. Dr. L. A. Riser, who has been vis iting his sister in Pickens,-has return ed to Newberry. Dr. Riser has recent ly successfully passed the examina tion required by the State medical board. Mr. Jas. A. Mimnaugh has return ed from the Northern markets. Prof. and Mrs. Burr H. Johnstone, who have been visiting relatives in the city, returned to their home at Clemson college yesterday. Mr. John Maybin, of Columbia, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Fletcher Boyd, of New York, is in Newberry this week. The Calender of Central church will meet at Mrs. Dr. Welch's on Wednesday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. Dr. Robert Land, Sr., father of Mrs. John M. Kinard, returned to his 'home in Augusta today. Dr. Land's stock of drugs was almost completely destroyed by the recem Augusta floods. Mrs. Ben Hardy and Mrs. Lida Whitney and several o'hers of the Maybinton section were in the city yesterday. They report having ex perienced much difficulty in' crossing Keitt's bridge, as they had to place planks on same before a crossing could be secured. Dr. Charles R. Gaillard. of Spar tanburg, is visiting relatives in the city. Dr. J. W. Wolling is expected in the city on Tuesday from Northfield, * Mass. Mrs. R. D. Wright returned homes last week after an'~absence of ten days. Miss .Sue Dean, who has been visit ing Miss Annie Ruff, returned to Laurens on Snday.. Mr. 0. McR. Holmes has returned to the city. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Kibler have re turned home after an extinded visit to Virginia and other points. Miss Minnie C. Gist, who expected to leave Newberry on last Wednes day, was unable to do so on account of the recent rains .and damage to 'the railroads. She left on yesterday. Mrs. C. iT. Boyd is expected to ar rive in the city this week after a vis it to relatives in Union. Cradle Roll. Invitations 'have been issued for a Cradle Roll rally on Tuesday, Sep. tember 1, between the hours of five and seven, on~ the lawn of the Ass.. ciate Reformed Presbyterian church. Refreshments will be served. Concert in Opera House. On the 10th of September a con cert will be given in the city opera house, under the auspices of the Yo ang Ladies' Benevolent society of the Aveleigh Presbyterian chureh. The best talent the city affords will be engaged. A full programme will be printed* in next issue. Admission, 50, 35 and 25 cents. Mrs. Bobertson's Music Class. Mrs. Alice Robertson regrets that because of unavoidable circumstances she cannnot open her Music Studio .today, Sept. 1, as advertised. Her present residence is at 901 Caldwell stree,t phone. 28, where she will be glad to arrange with any pupils who desire to study with her. Death of Mrs. Belle Rogers. Mrs. Bell Bouknight Rogers, wife of Mr. Edward Rogers. died of heart failure at her home near Jalapa on Sunday, the 23rd of August, in the 23rd year of her age. She had for a number of years been a consistent member of 0O'Neall Street Methodist church, and was buried from that church on Tuesday, the 25th inst. The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J. T. Miller, after which her body was interred in West End cemetery to await the resurrection. She leaves a husband and two small children, one of whom is a babe of three weeks. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Bouknight family, so well and favor al known ini Newberry. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. President Z. F. Wright Makes State ment and Announces Com mittees. President Z. F. Wright. of the chamber of commerce. makes a state ment urging all the business men to identi-fy themselves with the chamber of commerce. What the chamber of commerce needs is a live, wide-awake secretary who will exploit the doings of the body and keep the committees busy. The following is the statement of President Wright: ''Every live town has an organized body of some kind which looks after the interests of the town and county. The chamber of commerce of New berry was organized for this purpose and has done good work. There is yet a great deal to be done and every good citizen should be interested in this work. We cannot afford to sit still and wait for something to turn up. "The recent floods have been very disastrous and entailed considerable loss on the county as well as indivi duals. The fall season is upon us, and now is the time to bestir ourselves and do something. "Let every good citizen join the chamber of commerce and work for the development of our town and county. "Below you will find a list of com mittees for the guidance of the mem bers of the chamber of commerce. "If anything comes to your notice which you think requires attention, notify the chairman of the proper committee or one of the officers. C 'Z. F. Wright, | -'President." | Following are the committees: S Manufactures. | James A. Burton, Chairman. N 0. MeR. Holmes. s Alan Johnstone. J. M. Davis. 51 W. K. Sligh. | Transportation. - George W. Summer, Chairman. E. M. L ans. I M. L. Spearman. T. C. Pool. John B. Mayes. Public Improvements.] E. R. Hipp, Chairman. F. H. Dominick. . I A. T. Brown..| F. R. Hunter. | Dr. J. M. Kibler.| Conventions.I F. H. Dominick, Chairman J. Y. McFall. I. H. Hunt. J A. Peterson. C Robert Norris. Public Entertainment. i George ,S. Mower, Chairmnan. F. N. Martin. E H. Aull. T. K. Johnstone. H. T. Cannon. | Commerce. |t John M. Kinard, Chairman. J. A. Blackwelder. 0. B. Mayer. C. D. Weeks. | C. T. Summer.|( Education. i George B. Cromer, Chairman. j' W. H. Wallace. - . W. A. Stuckey.|t Arthur Kibler. c J. B. Hunter. Finance.If M. L Spearman, Chairman. j P. E. Scott. t R. H. Wright. i Advertising. c C. J. Purcell, Chairman. . RI. C. Williams. I W. S. Langford. J. H. West. |t C. E. Summer.I Statistics and Information. Dr. James McIntosh, Chairman. G. F. Long.I John C. Goggans. Legislation. J. D. Davenport, Chairman.. George B. Cromer. W. H. Hunt. Geo. S. Mower. C Nat Gist. Rules. L. W. Jone-s, Chairman. Robert Mayes. James N. McCaughrin.4 E. S. Werts. Frank D. Mower. Information Wanted. Mr. W. G. Peterson, chairman of the pension board for Newberry coun ty, has received a letter from the4 widow of Henry J. Wesson, Arkadel phia, Ark., requesting information in regard to the war record of Mr. Wes son. She desires to know especially to what company he belonged and what regiment. If any one can .*irtM> this lo'for mation, please hand it to Mr. W. G. Peterson, and he will take pleasure in forwarding that information to ANOTHER HOMICIDE. Richard Gallman Dies From Wounds -Seven Killings in Eight Weeks. On the 25tht of August \Vill iu ,ers, ml,Iered,. ZIhot Richlard ( lhtnaut. al. t 1 c" lored, n Mri. HI. H. Evan-' K iiiardt lace. talhian lingered until Satur lay night when he died from the ef teets of the gun shot wound. The coroner held an inquest Sun lay morning and the testimony at the inquest is given. Rogers was arrested at Mr. Evans' )lace on Sunday morning ond is now .n jail. The statement of Gallman, made after the -hooting when told 1 hat the wound was probably fatal, is to the effect that there was no ill reeling between the two and no in :ention to murder. This makes seven homicides in New >erry county since the 29th of June, 1early an average of one a week. The following is the testimony be ore the coroner: Dr. C. E. Stephenson sworn says: lugust 25 had hurried call to come to ir. E cans' Kinard place in Newber- 1 :y county, S. C. Richard Gallman 1ad got shot in abdomen. Reached ;here, found him sitting on step )leeding. After close examination I old him his wound would prove fatal. [e made statement to me then and here which I have here in writing Exhibit A). Richard Gallman died l0 o'clock Saturday night, August !9, 1908. C. E. Stephenson, M. D. Merchant Means sworn says: Tues- e lay, 25 August, was on Mi. Evans' finard place at Marshall Burgess' ouse. We were sitting there, Mar hali was in at dinner. Richard Gall- e aan was there. When he came we rere sitting in Marshall's house. He aid, "Boys, I've got you all now." Lt that time the gun fired. Did not ee who fired the gun. Willie Rogers t iad the gun. Richard said, "Oh, boy o ou shot me.'' Richard then said, 'Boys do something for me." Mar hall went, out and phoned for Dr. ;tephenson. Saw deck that day-that s one had been there We were in t touse. They play with it sometimes. o playing that day. Hadn't seen tieh since Sunday before. Rich play d cards sometimes. Marshall plays, trthur don't play. Did not see Rich row hand back as if to get pistoL. ad not seen him until gun was nired, ohn Young's gun. Willie Rogers ~ as next the gun. As soon as 'he shot E te said he had no idea the gun was S aded. Cards were up over the win7 5 ow. Shooti'ng was in kitchen. Cross: r To gambling that day, no hard feel- ~ ngs between the two. Will Rogers 1 ambles sometimes-none that day. a law no shooting as back was turned C mt Will had the gun. No malice nor nger that I know of. Will never aid a word. Marshall phoned for he doctor. his Merchant x Means. . mark. Arthur Greer sworn says: Tuesday, v ugust 25, was on Mr. Evans' place h Kinard place), in Newberry county. r Vas there. Lived in house with Mar- t all Burgess. Six of us were there. s arshall w~as eating. We were all sit- I ing there talking with him. Rich t ame along and knocked at the door a nd said, "Boys, I have a warrant a or you all,'' Will Rogers laid gun y cross t'he table and it went off. Rich r hen said, "You shot me.'' All were r r kitchen. *No gambling there that ~ .ay. Saw no cards. After shooting a Villie ran over to his brother's. ;Said t e was sorry he did it. t Cross: No ill -feeling between two hat I know of. Was during dinner tour that shooting happened. John ~oung's gun-he brought it there. 'old Rich he was sorry of what had appened. Rich said he had never Lad any cross words with him. his Arthur x ~Greer. mark. 2 Marshall Burgess sworn says: Live ~ n Mr. Evans' Kinard place in New ierry county. S. C. Was there Tues Lay, August 25th. At dinner I wase mt table, t'hen others came in. I was Lt table eating. Means said, "Here ~ home Richard Gallman.'' I said, ~ 'Where is he.'' He walked through j iouse and came into stove roo'yi a here we were. Rich said to Means, 'I've got you.'' Means said, "You' tin 't got me.'' Then the gun fired. Till Rogers had the gun in his hand. Iun was in the corner and he picked5 t up as Rich spoke the words: "Con iider yourselves under arrest.'' Didi iot see thue gun on the table at all. Will was standing up when gun fir- I ad. No gambling there that day. ards were up over window but I :here had- been no gambling there :hat day. Will said when gin fired, "Lord. I didn't know this gun was .oaded.'' Knew of no ill feelings be ill ran ot. his Marshall x Burgess. mark. WVil ' oul.; svorn says: WVas at NIr. Evan' Kinard prae on Tue-day. 1itnt 2)h1. Wn-to 3Mar.-hall hu- u5' luse 1het ween: ten and elev t rI'lok. Was sittin,, there talk \Vl a. j Min I,ir=hall about teii nu the mnle tirew him. Marshall ,aid. "Come in let's eat dinner.' We 11l went in kitchen aind sat down. someone said, "I see Rich Gallman oin!. Rich stepped on porch and alked to my mother-in-law. He came )n tlhroL),h house to kitchen and :aid: "Hey there Mr. Means. I'll ake down your name. Consider your ,elf under arrest.' Means said. 'Don't take down my name. We 1 in't doing nothin.' Pointing at I Vill Rogers lie said. ''Hey there. you tre Mr. Evans' wage hands. I'll take lown your name." Will reached )ack and picked up the gun and fir d. After shooting he said he didn't mow gun was loaded. He ran oft hen hollering and crying. Some ,ards up over the door, no playin, i here that I saw. No ill feeling be- i ween parties that I ever heard of. his Will x Young. mark. John Young sworn says: August 25, .uesday, was at Mr. Evans' Kinard dace. Newberry county, S. C. Mar- t hall was in house eating dinner. Two >f us were rabbit hunting and went >y. ,Got there about fen minutes to welve o'clock. Marshall was in kitch- f n eating and we were all sitting in c here talking with 'him. Didn't see liehard Gallman coming. Richard xallman came through house to kitch n. He came to door and said, "Con- s ider yourselves under arrest. ' Will 1 rabbed for the gun. It was my gun I ,nd when I put the gun in the corner took the load :Jut and put if on the I able. -Who put it back in the gun, t can't tell. The gun fired while Will r cas standing up and had it in his s ands. Will walked out of the house. f Vill said he didn't know the un was loaded. No ill feeling be- i ween them as I know. Been friendly e .s long as I have known them. t his I John x Young. mark. Sheriff M. M. Buford sworn says: 'Saturday night about 12 o'clock I f ras told that Richard Galiman had I ied. I went out to arrest Will Rog-, rs. and he said Rich came along and s tepped up where crowd was and aid, "Consider yourselves under ar est,'' taking out paper and pencil I s if to put down names, and throw ag hand back as if to draw pistol, S nd said he picked up gun and it went if. Said it was accidental as he e idn 't suppose he had a paper for im.'n M. M. Buford. n Exhibit A. Newberry, S. C., August 26, 1908. ' On August 25th, about noon, I went I 'ith one of Mr. Turner Hipp 's 1' ands by the name of Sam (his last t ame I do not remember) over to. U Lie house of Marshall Burgess, wb>o tays on Mr. Evans' Kinard place. As reached the house I saw through i Lie open door several men sitting at .0 table. I then stepped in the door i nd said, "Men,I have a warrant for ou, consider yourselves under ar est.'' At that moment Will Roger3 t eached and got a shot gun and shot e ie. I asked him why did he shoot ie, and he said that he didI ;ot in end shooting me as he did :;ot knowv bat the gan was loaded Ricebar.l Gallman. 2 Witnessea: Bennie Gary. 4 Henry Galln-an. George Young. Luev GaIlmanr. This statement was taken by C. E. ~ t.ephenson.t Richard Gallman died on August' 9 and Coroner Lind:,.y held an in uest on August 30. After taking the testimony above iven the jury of inquest fynnd 'That said Richard Gallman came to is death from a gun shot v:ound in- . lieted by Will Rogers on~ the 25th ~av of August, 1908, fr-m which said tihard Gallman. died on Augast 29, 90.' A CARD. 'o the Voters of Newberry County: I take this means of thanking the . >ublic for the suppo,rt given mae in ~ 'uesday's primary. The time befr-reo he second primary is so short that I namy not be able to see a' of my 'riends personally, but T desire to as ure'all that if elected I will use my -erv best endeavors for the welfare cf C %ewerr's people - incerelv. h . Simpson D2miniek. ELKS' CHA,RITY BAZAAR. * * * ** * * * ** Il( }lk-. dl('sire ti) thac k those uiler :inJit- 1t11 Iave -o kilidiV '"ive! a ist 1,1' lit!!aes. t'r in wiluIU tlley plir Gla t- 2011" askilr'. eolttll I)ntiotls for he Elk. 1lazaar. whiii will be held ome time in October. Th.ose mer ,hants who have not been asked for a ist up to this time, will be called on lurii this week and it is trusted hey will see fit to grant same. Be ow is a list of goods already re -eived on letters sent out. Ewart-Perrv Co.-Maxim hat, 'abinet hat, pair trousers. 44 shirts, >air trousers. pair shoes, cash $2.00, >air trousers, fancy vest. two pairs ilk. pajamas. suit clothes. three pairs rousers, one suit clothes. Daniels & Williamson-Two jewel oxes. Summer Bros.-Suit clothes, over oat, suit clothes, five pairs shoes, ix "Eclipse" shirts, suit clothes, 'ain coat, pair trousers, four dozen ieek wear, carving set, suit clothes, illette razor, 30 pounds teas, pair hoes, suit clothes, Stetson hat. Clary Bros.-Shipment sweet rackers. A. H. Montieth & Co.-Five pounds 3rown's Log Cabin. Cartoon Refined obacco. Cartoon Prince Albert tobac o. box cigars. 10 pounds Duke's fixture. box cigars, box toabcco cig rettes. 25 pounds Pride Reidsville, ive pounds Old English Curve Cut, ne pound New English Curve Cut. Newberry Hardware Co.-Newel ost. keg 10D wire nails. J. W. Kibler & Co.-Case A. & H. oda. cash $5.00, cash $5.00, five pounds Ogburn's choice, 15 pounds tieh & Waxey, eight sacks Flour-Su reme. two cases Parrot & Monkey aking powder, 100 Havana cigars, wo dozen Blue Ribbon extracts. ship aent Blue Ribbon candy, case Wes on Cooking Oil. 6 sacks Capitola lower, shipment paper. Shelley & Summer.-Carrol smok ng set, Carrol Towel case. Elk wat r set, pair bronze statues, bedside able, stove, rug, rocker, mirror 16-20, 2 inch cut glass.bowl, chiffonier . G. S. Mower Co-Lady's~ hat. Epting & 'Werts-Six tables. E. M. Evans & Co.-Shipment aney groceries, .pair shoes, box -Red vye tobacco. Win. Johnson-Set Atkins' hand aws. Jas. Mimnaugh-Lady 's hat. Newberry Electric Co.-Electrie ortable, newel light. Joe. Mann-One dozen s'how knit ocks. S. B. Jones-Six pounds Blanke 's offee, 10 pounds crackers. Gilder & Weeks-One dozen Inter ational Stock Food, shipment Nun ally's candy. W. E. Pelham & Son-29 boxes Ehittemore polishes, shipment Pratts 'ood, case Mariehino cherries, 12m aper bags, No. 2 cooking oil stove, wo cases paints, electric portable, box talted milk, two Merschaum pipes, alf dozen tooth brushes, three boxes pearmint gum, case white grape iice, six bottles Antiseptic wash, ne dozen Euthymol paste, one dozen uthymol cream, one dozen Euthymol )entifrice, box Meu".mns talcum. iipment Wampoles antiseptic solu on, one case Harris carbonated wat r, three cases Harris lithia water. Boyd & Lane-100 pounds ship ent, two boxes Kola Papsin gum, 0 pounds crackers, shipment fancy rackers, 16 sack Pinnacle flour, 0,000 bazaar bags, two rolls 12 inch aper,ecaseNHeinz assorted condiments, 0 1-pound cans Morara coffee, two -pound cans Morara coffee, 36 -pound cans Duchess coffee, one doz n handy enamel brooms. R. D. Smith-Three cases Glenn prings water, one case coffees and eas. Ladies Helping. The bazaar managjers wish to thank hose ladies who have maiied out the ircular letters given them. If there re any ladies, who desire to help by ailin.g these letters, kindly call at V. E. Pelhiam & Son, where C. P. ~elham will give you as many as can e used. The Elks will gla'dly receive .11 contributions of any description, rhich may be donated by the ladies f Newberry. Hartford 7; Saluda 4. Hartford defeated Saluda on Sat traay afternoon in a game of ball by score of 7 to 4. ]artford .. .... ...-.--..... I ;aluda .... ...-.... ..461 Batteries: Hartford. Neal and seal: Saluda. Bedenbaugh and Bed nhaugh. Struck out: by Neal 7: by Beden laugh 7. Tim ongme 1.30. EXECUTIVE COMMITEE. Mr. J. S. Dominick in Second Race With Godfrey Harmon--Mr. F. W. Fant Enters Protest. At tiw1" adjouii rnled inte et'ing of the executivc couittee which wwas held oul last Fridav in order to consider tim. mal*t'eir of prlit111ting Mr. J. S. Dominick to enter ,ie second pri mary inasmuch as his expense ac count had not been filed, it was de cided to declare Mr. Dominick in the second primary. It seems that be mailed his expense account at Chappells on Tuesday afternoon but owing to high water no mails reachea Newberry from Chappells. and Mr. Dominiek- was unable to get here on Wednesday. Mr. F. W. Fant has entered a pro test against counting the votes for Mr. R. M. Aughtry, his opponent for magistrate in number four township. The grounds for this protest are stated in the paper published in this eonnection. The protest only reach ed the county chairman yesterday and of course no action has been taken. The committee on Friday declared Mr. Aughtry recommended for ap pointment for magistrate. It might be stated in this connection that Mr. B. B. Leitzsey says he was authoriz ed by Mr. Aughtry to sign the pledge which he did and that h: also paid the assessment and that this was done before the opening of the campaign and in accordance with the rules of the party. The following is the protest filed by Mr. Fant: To the Democratic Executive Com mittee, for Newberry County--Gentle men: F. W. Fant, who was a candi late for magistrate, in the Democrat ie primary election, held on the 25th inst in No. 4 Township of the county aforesaid, hereby protests against the action of your committee in de flaring R. M. Aughtry, the opponent of the said F. W. Fant, elected, said protest being based upon the follow ing grounds, towit: 1. That the said R. M. Aughtry nev r paid his assessment until the 23rd f August, 1908. 2. That the said R. M. Aughtry never signed the pledge, as required by the rules of the Democratic pri aiary until some time after the ex piration of the time limited therefor, and until the said 23rd day of Au rust, 1908. 3. That the said R. M. Aughtryr, iever qualified as a candidate in said ,rimary,*by reason of the facts above et forth, and was not entitled to be some a candidate therein. F. W. Fant, By G. G. Sale, Attorney. A CARD. G. G1. Sale, lawyer, will practice in ll the courts. Money' to lend on ;en years time at 6 per cent. For a time, may be fonnd at Mas er's office.. SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 CENT A WORD. NIo advertisement taken for ess than 25 cents. BUY you a kit of fresh mackerel at Summer Bros. Co. EOR SALE-Bran new Standard and New Home sewing machines, Au tomaticlift, Drop Heads $30 and $35. Were $40 and $45. Good sec ond hand machines $5.00 up. - J. L. Bowlee Co. BUY you a kit of fresh mackerel at Summer Bros. Co. GOST-On street between D. A. Liv ingston store and Mr. Mont Wil liams, black silk eton jacket, finder will please return to D. A. Living ston. BUY you a kit of fresh mackerel at Summer Bros. Co. POR SALE-Jewel stoves and ranges (there are no better made) $10.00 off on ranges and .$5.00 off . on stores for ten days. 3 'J. L. Bowles Co. DOAL-.Why pay more for inferior coal when you can buy Blue Gem Jellico at $5.00 per ton-August delivery. John Scott. A. W. JONES, THE PLUMBER, has o.p'ned shop just back of post offi'ee. I stimates furnished on application. Repair work given prompt atten tion. [6 YARDS PRETTY WALL paper ing at 15e. Broaddus & Ruff. ENCLE REMUS'S MAGAZIN~E for Agut at Broadus & Ruf's.