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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New- . berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. t Friday. October 2, 1908. LAWMAKERS, GREAT AND SMALL. t It is quite plain that the country at I large does not relish the idea of a . United States senator or member of r, congress being a paid attorney of cor- f porations that may be affected by a federal legislation. The wholesale condemnation of a Senator Foraker because of his con- n nection with the Standard Oil com- tj pany is the most recent proof of this o sentiment. a Here in South Carolina it is not uL common for members of the State t, legislature to be paid attorneys of r railroads, telegraph companies, banks, 3 cotton mills, fertilizer factories, etc. e -=all of which are more or less af fected by State legislation. b It is not only not uncommon, but t( it is not regarded as improper. Noith- e ing is thought of it at all. li There is no adverse criticism when a, a man occupies the dual position of a t, member of the legislature-elected by ti the people, to look after the peoples' a: interest-and attorney for corpora- t< tions that will be affected by what ever the legislature does. Have the people of the country at large a higher standard of ethies, as regards lawmakers, than the people of South Carolina? 0 Or have the people of South Car- t( olina more confidence in the members P of the State legislature than the peo- e: ple of the country at large have in f the members of the federal congress h Or is the matter worth worrying a about?-Anderson Mail. d Carried to its last analysis this e argument would bar everybody out of e. the legislature except the man who had no business at all and then he . might be charged with leaning in b favor of the leisure class. The merchant would favor the mer cantile business, the doetors and the awyers, and the editors their pro fessions, and so it would go. We be- I lieve there are honest men who rep resent corporations and who owni and control corporations jagt as there are honest metn in other p1tofessions and a it is the man we want in public officeh d rather than the profession or calling ~he follows.t We do believe, however, that the t constitution should be obeyed by. 4 those who swear to uphold it and 'when it says no member .of the gen- 1 eral assembly shall hold any other f< position under this State or the Unit- f~ ed States it means what it says. a OUR SCHOOLS. -g On Tuesday The Herald and News 1 received through the mail the article tc of Mr. J. H. Wicker in reply to ''Pat- o~ ron,'' which was printed in the Ob- " server Friday. We thought it had got gi in the wrong place and that it was ~ intended for the Observer as Mr. Wicker did not explain that he had sent a copy to both papers, and, therefore, we returned it to Mr. in Wicker. It was not returned because I we refused publication but because we did not understand that it was in tended- for The Herald and News. Mr. Wicker writes that he intended his article to be printed in both pa pers. This by way of explanation. a It would scarceiy be fair to "Pat ron'' to print a reply to his article without printing his ar.ticle, and, -od therefore, we copy. "Patron's'' arti- e' ele from the Observer and print Mr. re Wicker's article in reply. We do Li1 not know, of course, who "Patron'" is but it is assumed that he is re- o sponsible and a patron of the school -H and interested in its success or his t( article would not appear in the Ob- la server. e We are inclined to think that there t.' is some good ground for the protesb i which is made by "Patron.'' There e' is too frequent change of school pi books and yet there is constant im provement in the making of school as books as other things. and the schools bi to keep up with the procession must keep up with the improvements. In ol this connection we might state that ti the book seller was making com- h plaint the other day of some of the ~ schools in that he had been told to si order books as contained in the cata logue, and the list which was furnish- ti ed, and after the schools opened he hi was informed that it had been decid ed not to use these books but to use others. Along with '"Patron'' the bocok seller has a c'omplaint to make et arnd we think justly. Wec have hear~d e, GWderable corn- v' ~plaint of ouir schooIII~l) ut it is natural o for p.eople to complain. We have no fi doubt those in charge of the school ol ar doing the best that they can, and e c its, ll I11' 0 0n1 tmiu iiti t 1 ei1rti . nt rm I%]hat j i'i . hIu l)C. \\-11;14 w oetd. hw-xel. is for overvbl in th< oi n1un1itV l 1 get i ogeih''r t[ lakh what it should be and if ebanr re neces4sarv to aceomplIish that enc > insist on those ehan:1es being made Ave do not know mu11c about tht ehool of our own knowledge. an( ave made it a rule when we ha: hildren in the selo d ti renuire ihm hey should obey the rules' of th1 1hool. and have always insisted thal le children should obey the rules ani aculations of the teacher. We know rom experience that the teacher ha5 pretty hard lot at best. In regard to Mr Wicker'sstatemeni bout an answer to his former com munication in regard to the action of 2e legislature, we desire to say thai ar recollection is that he did receivE n answer to his questions which an Rver -was directed to Mr. Otto Klet ier, a member of the board and see ,tary of the board from Senatoi lease, and that answer was publish i in The Herald and News. The town needs more room and ne-w uildings and more money in ordez > pay better salaries to the teachers, ad then the very best talent in that ne of work should be secured; but we have said we need to give hear T support and encouragement to iose who are in charge of the school, ad who are conscientiously laboring give the very best service in their awer. A Young Man and His Mother. A young man, graduate of one of r leading universities, put an end > his life last Tuesday in a Philadel blia lodging house. He had no mon 7 and was out of work. A letter )und beside his body, -addressed to is mother, begged her forgiveness ad God's for a wasted life. The news ispatch laconically says, "His moth was informed of his death and is cpeeted from New York tonight.' Instead of writing that letter to his other and giving his wrecked life ick to the merey of God, that young an should have prayed to God and me home to his mother. He mar are had no money and no work-he d his mother. As long as he had er he had incalculable riches. HE ay have drifited, vagrant and dere et, down to the gates of hell; her otherlove would follow after him ad find him there. Filled with the asks that swine rejected, a tatter emalion, returning from a far coun --she would have welcomed--not ie prodigal son. but her son, the son E her loving life and living love. A son may forget that his mother yes him, but his mother does not rget. She will go as far as to the ot of the gallo,ws tree with him, ad after that 'will intereede with saven. For sh'e went to the very~ te of death for him when he came to the world--Land when he comes die, 'however shameful in the eyes man may be his exit from the orld, her soul goes with him as he >es, and speaks to God for him. hiladelphia Ledger. The Last Ma. It being ascertained that there was .the whole country a citizen in hid g who had boasted in an idle mo ent that he had never applied for a msion, a body of patriots started it in search of him. When finally apprehended, the man peared dogged and defiant. "I am the possessor.'' he declared, of a robust constitution, and none my ancestors, so far as I know, er took part in the war of the belion. Why should I rob the pob Streasury?''" "And is this,'' exclaimed the head the party, "your only excuse? ave you no regard, sir, for the cus mns and traditions of. your sacred nd ? Don't you know that for years ery lawyer and every political par -in the country, from motives of 1re p)atriotism, has la.bored to get er inn. woman and ehild on the msion list ?'' The culp)rit hung his head in shame the full enormity of his offense irst upon him. "'Now that I recall the fact,'' he >served with a ennning smile. "my ird great aunt on my niother 's side ad a stepfather who caught the grip hile shingling a house on the out irts of tjhe battle of Gettysburg." "We thought as much,'' exclaimed te crowd triumphantly, hurrying m on to Washington.-Smart Set. Hardly Appropriate. A great, big, husky. good-natured rb b)roker, who only recently earn Sfame on the colleige gtridiron. was ~ry mnuchi pertIIrh)ed the other day 'ee a aintily enive loped noie fresh om. a New\ York girl wvintering at ne of the Florida resorts. He show Furniture Speciah For This Week. It is to be a great weeI not only in the stove de partment but in all ou1 other departments as well Here are a few of the real bargains we are offering: DINING TABLE; pedestal rich golden oak, full six feet, ele gant finish, "a reai bargain thi: week -. s.Q. SIDEBOARD; golden oak, a new and beautiful design, swel front, French bevel glass only $12.00 to $40.00 DINING CHAIRS; golden oak fine leather seat, splendid de sign, strong and substantial each . . 90c. to $3.15 BEDROOM SUITE; rich gold en oak, handsomely carved, ele gant design, special, for thit week only . $20.00 ROYAL WILTON R UG S 9x 12, new designs, we bough these elegant rugs at such a bargain we are able to offei them for . . $1e.50 and asked him if he understood it.] The latter read the letter aloud: ''Thanks for your thoughtful pres-] ent, but did you ever hear why Sat an never used his?'' "What did you send the girl?'' asked the other chap. "Pair of ice skates2-beauties, too.' SALE oP PERSONAL PROPERTY. By order of the Probate Court we will sell at the court 'house at New berry, S. C., October 17, 1908, at 10 o'clock, the personal property of the estate of T. S. Duncan, deceased, con sisting of parlor furniture, bedding, bedroom fufrniture, trunks, writing desk, books, etc. Terms: Cash. W. A. Dunn, S. M. Duncan, Administrators. No. 6994. REPORT Of the condition of the Peoples National Bank, at Prosperity in the State of South Carolina, at the close I of business, September 23rd, 1908. Resources. I Loans and discounts $123,871.51 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1,670.12 17. S. bonds to secure cir Icul ation ' 6,250.00 Premiums on U. S. bonds 437.50 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 3,429.09 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) 3,607.76 Due from State banks and Ibankers 453.29 Due from approved reserve agents 5.5T1 .88 Cheeks and other cash items 2.147.941 INotes of other national banks 300.00 Fr'actional Ipaper currene. niiekels.. and cenlts 254.fl Lawful money reserve in bank, 1 viz: E Every NH H|one, sh a "Buck's' Raqlge-$ week. What sterling i Isaving, labor-sa arnd beautiful "E Ranges are to sto' Let us tell yol Ioffer and these and ranges today SHELLEY I 1317 Mai aegal-tender notes 4,140.00- 8,595.81 ledemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 312.51 Ttal $156,902.l1 Liabilities. ~apital stock paid in $ 25,000.0' surplus fund 7,000.0' Jndivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 1,4724 aional bank notes out standing 6,250.04 )ue to other national banks 317.91 )ue to State banks and bankers 697.91 )ividends unpaid 30.5' [ndividual deposits sub jet to check 96,133.21 ills payable, including certificates of deposit for money borrowed 20,000.0 Total $15rJ,902.1 TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBER.RY, ss: I, W. W. Wheeler, eashier of th bove named ban.k, do solemnly wear that the above statementi rue to the best of my knowledge an W. W. Wheeler, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to b)efore mn ;his 30th day of Sept., 1908. T. A. Dominick. Notary Publ'e. or~ect Attest: R. L. Luther, Wi. A. Moseley, 1. '. Becwers, Directors. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND. Unless sold -at private sale befor hat time, I will offer for sale a \ewherry, S. C.. at public auction o1 :a(lv, the set-ond of Novemnbei aiiii th le 1gal lio urs oft Sale thle fol iV1ii descibed lands. near Jala pa . C., to wit: ltat ra+t om.f land in Newberr: CK Your 01 ould have ha ha reg 1.00 Each sig on] AF lea sec - we on] BC s to silver, the fuel- eqi ving, long-lasting gol uck's" Stoves and fee dot res. i about ('his great rl exceptior.al stoves car U spr SUMMER, n Street. n THR The word "thrift" naturally associ idea of owning a home. Take the example of the Germani thrifty people in the world. They at home of their own. And after they: begin laying up to invest in another They apply the income from one inver See if you wish to make a profitabl< Here-are a few: SEight room residence and large lot nient to business. The right price. SSeven room residence on Harringto cation. A new five room cottage on Bounda Leave11. Six room cottage on Calhoun street SAlso some conveniently located lots. 278 acres land 12 miles from Newbe known as the John A. Cromer home i dence on it. One three room cottage and seven 14 street. This is an extra nice place. county, State of South Carolina, con- h tanunin .hee hundred fifty -two (352)m -ees, mre 01 less, bounded by lands 1] of Hay ne Chialmers. D. A. Kleekley. E Butler Lever, Ernest 3lerchant, S. B.I Aull and other's. Also all that tract in the county rr and State aforesaid, containing one b hundred twenty-five (125) acres, ts moe or less, bounded by lands of D. t* A. Kleekley, Batler Lever, ei Sease and Ernest Merchant. n SAlso all that tract in the county a.nd Starte aforesaid, containing two a: hndr ed and foirty-four (244) acres, ,bh , more or less. b)ounded by lands of H., d - 3M Minver. . P. Crotwll. and S. B. a .Aull. Also all that tract in the county 1 a Sat+e aresa ontaining one 0 ake advantage of rcredit system. Vou can have no idea w helpful it is until you ve investigated it. ! nd our prices are as isonable as our terms liberal. DN BED; beautiful in de n, rich in color and orna ntation, this week y . " - $9.25 MN CHAIR; mahogany with ther seat, beautiful design, :ured at so low a figure that are able to sell them for y .. . . $13.95 )0K CASE; here is an un ialled bargain. It's in rich den oak, five shelves, four >rs --. .1 $I. ik ew andvbantful ofigs yr eit sys.tem.,0 ,of whom theave no mre w elpflsitisi until yownu yeaivesgtd adrit te piece our prierty are sn sotaen toad aoutherms N BneD;meutiful home. n,rc nclradon - g Taiois thing lae. ry stet adonn $.25 Y rry CHAIR; Ahoganery road, >ther eat, beautifulee den,Dayo mdred atnd lwt-w(2 a cfg res, re orles tounel the fadso ayne ChASE;mers, isAlek and rnled brhan.t'si.rc dens, fivei portonvtobe seure nte lo wth buceau gasso rest frdamfe bterat ful gt CUrTINS; eranur payabean Th ew puaser bfeatiful desgs,o laet isanod dh, thi wk require who ptr are o monre llare bog and paidc ofood ith pic tof propery,iandsoidn Jtetoadath .Suer. ~ nveteto.ahoe